BIOGRAPHICAL THOMAS J. DAVIS, JR. Grand Master, 1971-72 Thomas J. Davis, Jr., the 126th Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted :Masons of Missouri was born at Knobel, Arkansas, December 5, 1919, the third of eight children of Thomas J. and Georgia Davis. The family moved to Missouri when Tom was seven. After graduation from the public schools, he entered business as a groceryman. At the beginning of \Vorld "Var IT, Tom's desire to serve in the United States Air Force prompted him to meet the extensive tests and examinations necessary in lieu of the two-year college requirement. He earned his wings as a pilot and was commissioned in 1942. He flew a variety of aircraft, but his tour of combat duty was spent as a pilot of a HI? While stationed in Africa and Italy he received several medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Completing his tour of duty with the rank of Captain, he returned to civilian life as a pilot with Eastern Airlines. On May 3, 1914, he was married to "Vanda Lee Matkin of Piedmont, Missouri. They are the parents of two children. Born in 1915, Sharon, now Mrs. Larry Leonard, is presently teaching in St. Louis County. A son, Alon, born in 1952, is attending the University of Missouri at Columbia. The Davises enjoyed Tom's flight work in the eastern part of the United States, but there was a strong tug in their hearts-a love for the Ozark hills of Missouri. The beck and call of home won out, and in 1946 they returned to Piedmont, where Tom launched his own insurance agency, a firm of which he now is presiden t. Piedmont and the surrounding area have made great use of the talents and abilities of Tom Davis. He is a past president of the Piedmont Chamber of Commerce and served as its secretary for several years. He also is a past president of the Rotary Club, a former board member, and veteran chairman of many of Rotary's youth related programs. He served a term on the Piedmont school board, as commander of the American Legion Post, and as chairman for many years of its annual homecoming activities. In recognition of his service, in 1961 the Piedmont Junior Chamber of Commerce named him "Boss of the Year." Boy Scouts and DeMolay are two among the many youth-related organizations which have benefited from Tom's leadership. He served as chairman of the local Boy Scout troop committee and as a member of the advancement committee of the Osage District. He serves the Southeast Missouri Council Boy Scouts of America as a member of the Eagle Hoard of Review, as a hoard memb~r, and on the advisory committee of the executive board. He was recognized for his many contributions to scouting in 1967 by the Southeast Missouri Council which bestowed on him the Order of Merit. Tom helped organize the Clearwater Chapter, Order of DeMolay, and served as its first chairman of the Advisory Committee, and in 1966 was the recipient of the Honorary Legion of Honor.
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He has chaired various committees, programs and projects for the First Baptist Church in Piedmont, of which he and his family are active members. He served as chairman of the building committee during the planning and completion of the new sanctuary and education building. lVIASONIC RECORD
M.W. Brother Davis began his Masonic life shortly after returning to Piedmont in 1946. He received the degrees in Wayne Lodge No. 526, was Master in 1953, District Deputy Grand Lecturer of the 52nd Masonic District from 1955-60, and served as a member of the Grand Lodge Ways and Means Committee from 1959-62. He was appointed to the progressive line of the Grand Lodge in 1962 by M.W. Bro. Martin B. Dickinson, was regularly advanced while serving with distinction in many assignments and on various committees. He was President of the Masonic Home of Missouri, 1970-71, and was elected Grand Master September 27, 1971 during the 150th annual communicat.ion of the Grand Lodge in St. Louis. M.W. Brother Davis also is a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis, and is an officer in the Lodge of Perfection. He was decorated a Knight Commander of t.he Court. of Honor in 1965, and was coroneted an Inspector General Honorary of the Thirty-Third Degree on October 21, 1971, by t.he Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Scollish Rite. He is a member of the York Rite: Poplar Bluff Chapter No. 141, Royal Arch Masons; Centralia Council No. 34, Royal and Select Masters; Poplar Bluff Commandery No. 67, Knights Templar. He also is a member of Piedmont Chapter No. 347, Order of Eastern Star; :'vfoolah Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of St. Louis, and on Sept.ember 25, 1972 was appointed to the advancing line of the Missouri Lodge of Research.
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Official Proceedings One Hundred Fifty-First Annual Communication •
September 25 and 26, 1972, A.L. 5972
OFFICERS
Grand Lodge of Missouri 1971-1972 M.W. Grand Master
THOMAS J. DAVIS. JR. Box 217. Piedmo,nt 63957
W. HUGH McLAUGHLIN : Deputy Grand Master 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106 WALTER L. W ALKE.R Senior Grand Warden P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850 HERMAN A. O'RLICK Junior Grand' Warden 999 Mansionhill Dr., Woodsmill Village, Ballwin 63011 WILLIAM H. UTZ, JR. Grand, Treasurer 1208 Corby Bldg., St. Joseph 64501 FRANK A. ARNOLD Grand, Secretary 3681 Lindell Blvd•• St. Louis. Mis,souri 63108 FREELON K. HADLEY Grand Lecturer 3412 Duncan St., St. Joseph 64507 LEWIS C. WES COOK Senior Grand Deacon 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116 FIELDING A. POE, JR. Junior Grand Deacon 6616 Pepperidge Dr., St. Louis 63134 JAMES A. NOLAND, JR Senior Grand Steward Osage Beach 65065 The Rev. J. C. MONTGO'MERY, JR Junior Grand Steward 511 N. Carleton, Farmington 63640 GUS O. NATIONS, JR , Senior Grand Marshal 525 Mason Ave., Webster Groves 63119 LEONARD LANGENECKERT Junior Grand Marshal 6670 Cottingham La., Florissant 63033 ROY W. McGHEE, SR. Grand Sword Bearer 122 S. Main St., Piedmont 63957 Dr. HUGH V. ASHLEY, JR Grand Pursuivant 234 N. Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau 63701 HERBERT E. DUNCAN Grand Chaplain 439 W. 58th St., Kansas City 64113 Dr. MYRON M. MEYER Grand Chaplain 9A Crestview Village, St. Joseph 64506 CECIL H. HURT Grand Chaplain 2510 Clifton Ave., St. Louis 63139CARL L. RADFORD Grand Chaplain 2201 W. Walnut St., Springfield 65806 Grand Chaplain TO'NEY R. LEWIS P.O. Box 276, Ellington 63638 Dr. FRANK B. KELLOGG Grand' Chaplain Missouri Baptist College, Hannibal-LaGrange Campus, Hannibal 63401 Dr. THO'MAS S. MESSER Grand Chaplain 909 Normal Ave., Cape Girardeau 63701 WALTER C. PLOESER Grand Orator 3633 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108 C. R. CARPENTER .... ;........................................ Grand Tiler Route No.2, Piedmont 63957 For Name-Address Roster of Officers of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1972-1973, see page 135 and the back cover of this PROCEEDINGS.
One Hundred Fifty-First Annual Communication The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in the one hundred fifty-first Annual Communication on Monday, September 25, 1972 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3633 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri. M."V. Past Grand Master Martin B. Dickinson called the Grand Lodge to order for the presentation of the Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr. The Grand Master greeted the fine crowd of members of the Grand Lodge in attendance. He introduced Past Grand Master Martin B. Dickinson who served the Grand Lodge ten years ago and who had presented him an office in the Grand Lodge. Grand Master Davis thanked M.W. Brother Dickinson for the pleasure of serving the Grand Lodge as he progressed regularly through the advancing line. The Grand Master presented the Grand Lodge Officers, each of whom entered the auditorium and assumed his place as his name and station were announced. PRESENT
W. Hugh McLaughlin, Deputy Grand Master Walter L. Walker, Senior Grand Warden Herman A. Orlick, Junior Grand Warden William H. Utz, Jr., Grand Treasurer Frank A. Arnold, Grand Secretary Freelon K. Hadley, Grand Lecturer Lewis C. Wes Cook, Senior Grand Deacon Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Junior Grand Deacon James A. Noland, Jr., Senior Grand Steward The Rev. J. C. Montgomery, Jr., Junior Grand Steward Gus O. Nations, Jr., Senior Grand Marshal Leonard Langeneckert, Junior Grand Marshal Roy W. McGhee, Sr., Grand Sword Bearer Dr. Hugh V. Ashley, Jr., Grand Pursuivant* Dr. Myron M. Meyer, Grand Chaplain* Cecil H. Hurt, Grand Chaplain Carl L. Radford, Grand Chaplain Toney R. Lewis, Grand Chaplain Dr. Frank B. Kellogg, Grand Chaplain "" Dr. Thomas S. Messer, Grand Chaplain Walter C. PIoeser, Grand Orator C. R. Carpenter, Grand Tiler
M.W. Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, Jr. with the Officers of the Grand Lodge opened the Annual Communication in accordance with Missouri • Not present.
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ritual. Bro. Frank A. Lewis led the brethren in the opening ode. R.vV. Bro. Toney R. Lewis, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE-INTERIM REPORT
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Credentials begs to report that a constitutional number of subordinate lodges are represented. VVn.LIAiVI W. GRAY, Chairman. MESSAGES
The Grand Secretary read the messages of good wishes and fraternal greetings from the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel and from the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star. INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS
R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook, Senior Grand Deacon, introduced the Past Grand Masters of Missouri who were present: Forrest C. Donnell (1942-13) Morris E. Ewing (1947-48) Homer L. Ferguson (1951-52) Richard O. Rumer (1952-53) James M. Sellers (1953-54) Orestes Mitchell, Jr. (1954-5!Âť Harold M. Jayne (1956-57)
Harold O. Grauel (1959-60) Martin B. Dickinson (1962-63) George F. Morrison (1964-65) Russell E. Murray (1966-67) Elvis A. Mooney (1968-69) J. Morgan Donelson (1969-70) William H Chapman (1970-71)
Grand Master Davis expressed his pleasure to the Past Grand Masters for their attendance at this Communication, his appreciation of their continued interest in the Grand Lodge, and his thanks for their suggestions and recommendations during the year. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND MASTERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS OF OTHER GRAND LODGES
R.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Junior Grand Deacon, presented the Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions: M."\'. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W.
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Charles C. Howard, Grand Master of Iowa Richard D. Kelsey, Grand Master of Kansas Frank L. Roe, Grand Master of South Dakota Joseph C. Mobley, Grand Master of Tennessee Joseph Batchelor, Past Grand Master of Indiana H. Jackson Staton, Past Grand Master of Kansas
The Grand Master greeted the distinguished leaders of other jurisdictions and expressed the sincere hope that all would feel at home in Missouri. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND OFFICERS OF OTHER GRAND LODGES
R.W. Bro. .J. C. Montgomery, Jr., Junior Grand Steward, introduced Grand Lodge Officers of other jurisdictions: R.W. Bro. Albert W. Gylden, Senior Grand Warden of Illinois R.W. Bro. Charles T. Jackson, Grand Secretary of Iowa
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Bro. J. Fred Williamson, Deputy Grand Master of Kansas Bro. Donald R. Swanson, Senior Grand Warden of Nebraska Bro. Charles S. Ward, Grand Marshal of Ohio Bro. C. W. Reese, Grand Secretary of Oklahoma
The Grand Master welcomed the distinguished visitors. INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS
R.W. Rro. Gus O. Nations, Jr., Senior Grand Marshal, presented the representatives of Appendant Bodies of Missouri: Right Eminent Sir Knight Leslie R. Cox, Jr., Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Missouri Excellent Companion Edward McMurry, Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri Most Illustrious Companion Harold L. Lowe, Past Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Missouri W. Rro. Ronald M. Compton, Executive Officer of the Order of DeMolay for Missouri and Executive Secretary of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of St. Louis Bro. William M. Stone, Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star R.\V. Bro. Walter C. Ploeser, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, Orient of Missouri and Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge
The Grand Master thanked these leaders for the work of the Appendant Bodies in the interest of Freemasonry in general. INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
R.W. Bro. James A. Noland, Jr., Senior Grand Steward, presented the District Deputy Grand Masters. The Grand Master, with pleasure, greeted the District Deputy Grand Masters. He identified the personal representatives of the Grand :Master in the 60 Districts as those who do the work for an effective administration of the business of the Grand Lodge. He commended the District Deputy Grand Masters and expressed his gratitude for their service. INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS
R.W. Bro. Fredon K. Hadley, Grand Lecturer, presented the District Deputy Grand Lecturers. Grand Master Davis spoke to R.W. Brother Hadley of the honor that was his to present the brothers who had served with him during the year. He thanked the District Deputy Grand Lecturers for their work with the District Deputy Grand Masters as the team of two in each. district who move Masonry in Missouri in the desired direction. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS OF MASONIC HOME BOARD
R.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, Deputy Grand Master and President of the Masonic Home Board, introduced the members of the Masonic Home Board of Directors:
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E. Allen Kohler James A. Noland, J r. Vern H. Schneider Russell L. Wilcox
He also introduced the Administrator of the Masonic Home, Max E. Wood; the Assistant Administrator, Howard E. Ward; and the Co-ordinator of Fraternal Relations, Lewis C. Robertson. Board Members John F. Nangle and Charles C. Oliver, Jr. were not present. ANNUAL ADDREsS OF GRAND MASTER
M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Grand Master, read portions of his report to the Grand Lodge. The annual message in full follows:
Address of the Grand Master To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: It is with sincere humility and a feeling of pride to stand before you this morning at the opening session of the 15lst Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. It is a pleasure to welcome you, the members of this Grand Lodge and leaders of our Masonic fraternity throughout the state of Missouri. We meet here, on the common level of humanity and as brothers, to conduct the business of the craft in this annual communication. The other Grand Lodge Officers and I wish to extend a hearty welcome to those who have come to be with us from other Grand Jurisdictions; we hope that your visit with us will be a pleasant one, just as our visits to your Grand .J urisdictions have been most enjoyable. Our desire is to extend the hospitality of the State of Missouri to each of you, but should we fail in pursuing this goal, we wish to apologize now. However hard we may try to extend the hand of friendship and brotherly love, we sometimes find ourselves failing, regardless of our sincere effort, as men are imperfect. We hope that each of you can remain with us throughout this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri so that we may hear from you at some convenient time during this session. It is a pleasure to see so many of our Past Grand Masters in attendance, but I realize that the number would be greater if it were not for a conflict with other important meetings that prevent a goodly number from being present. I am pleased to greet you on this occasion and to express my appreciation for your help during the year, as often it has been necessary to call upon you for guidance. Your wisdom and understanding of my problems have given me strength through your suggestions and recommendations on every occasion. A special welcome is extended to all the District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers. To each of you I extend my heartiest appreciation for your services to our craft throughout this year. I shall have more to say to you in a different portion of this address. We now come to the time for me to address you as set forth in our Grand Lodge By-laws under Section 2.010 (i), (j), (n); whereby the Grand Master is charged with the responsibility of presenting to the Grand Lodge Session an account of his official acts during recess and of the state and condition of Freemasonry in the state, with recommendations for such measures as he considers to be expedient and necessary. He must also give an official account of his decisions for approval or disapproval of the members of this Grand Lodge. I am pleased to report at this time that the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and of the Grand Secretary have been audited by a Certified Public Accountant, a report that will be presented to you in detail during the business session of this assembly.
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This year, for the most part, has held many rewarding experiences; however, some frustrations have appeared upon the horizon, but I shall report them all to you to the best of my ability, as directed by our By-laws and in accordance with the obligations assumed by me when you, the brethren of this Grand Lodge, bestowed upon me the honor of serving as your Grand Master. An old maxim, "Time waits for no one," I find not only to be a general truth but also an actual truth, as it seems like only yesterday that you allowed me to assume the honorable position of serving your Grand Lodge as its presiding officer. Yet we find that later on today we shall elect one to assume these duties for the ensuing year. It has been my goal and ambition to fulfill the wishes of the craft of the Grand Lodge of Missouri to the fullest of my ability. The time necessary to fulfill the obligations and duties of this office are arduous; however, I hope that you will accept this report as an indication of a sincere effort to carry out your wishes. STATE OF THE CRAFT Brethren, as I began to review subject matter for this portion of my address, I approached it from an apprehensive point of view; however, in reviewing the statistics and in recalling the enthusiasm of the subordinate lodge officers throughout each of our area meetings, I became encouraged and now feel like I can report to you that the condition of Freemasonry in the state of Missouri has a very optimistic future. In checking the statistics of the reports of the subordinate lodges, all of which have been received at the time of this report with the exception of ten, I find that the loss in membership has stabilized because the number of deaths has leveled off, the number of suspensions for nonpayment of dues has decreased, and the number of 50-year buttons presented has decreased considerably from the past few years. Our loss in membership remains at about the same figure as of the last Grand Lodge year. Upon close study, it is my personal opinion that the bottom of our decline has been reached and that a level or low point in our membership is almost here; therefore, I can see a reverse in the trend of our membership in the foreseeable future. During the very first few visitations which I made throughout the state, I was encouraged by the desire of the brethren to receive recommendations and suggestions by which they may foster the principles of Freemasonry. I was soon convinced of their sincerity and their enthusiasm for the opportunity of working in the vineyards for the purpose of enhancing the reputation and the acceptance of our fraternity by the community, the state, and the nation. In view of the evidence which was indicative of the interest of the grass roots of Freemasonry, those members and officers of our subordinate lodges, I soon realized that the future of the craft in the state of Missouri is bright. It was most encouraging when we explained the programs as outlined by the Grand Lodge Officers for the ensuing year when meeting with the District Deputy Grand Masters and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers in the conferences held with them in the eastern and the western sections of the state. Their acceptance of these programs, their indication of unanimous support, and their complete cooperation in transmitting the purposes and
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objectives which we had laid before them to the subordinate lodges on their official visits led me to believe that the grass roots of Freemasonry was ready to grow again in spirit and in principle and to become fresh and healthy with the exuberance of new, like old grass when well fertilized and watered, which all of you know brings forth the bloom and beauty when the elements are supplied by our Supreme Architect of the Universe. The time is now, not tomorrow, for us to take advantage of the enthusiasm of our members and to supply them with the elements for which they are looking, the elements with which they may make Freemasonry bloom with the spirit and principles of brotherhood. So, brethren, I commend to you the thought that "Too much time cannot be spent in a task that is to endure for centuries." If we as leaders of this fraternity will supply these elements, then the state of our craft in Missouri will regain the momentum, and we will even be more proud to say, "I am a Freemason." GRAND SECRETARY AND GRAND LECTURER A Grand Master could never find two more dedicated brethren to serve with him in these important positions than the two I have been privileged to serve with during this year, none other than R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold, our Grand Secretary, and R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley, our Grand Lecturer. These brethren have consistently been at my side, or at least ready to come forth when beckoned, to assist with the program or the problem which might be at hand. So to each of them I express my most sincere appreciation. Bro. Arnold worked at his job consistently, and I use that word without reservation. You can usually find him on the job both day and night, if not at the office, somewhere within our jurisdiction doing service to the craft in a subordinate lodge or in one of the appendant bodies, as he is truly a Freemason at work. Bro. Hadley, after serving this Grand Lodge for 21 years, has decided that he should retire and enjoy life. My question to him, however, is "Freelon, do you want to fish every day instead of every other day?" If this is what it takes to enjoy life, I feel that here is a brother worthy of doing whatever he enjoys, as he has spent many long years in the service of our Grand Lodge and is leaving the ritual of .Missouri in the finest condition for which we could hope. I feel sure that each of you has already read the summer edition of The Freemason, and I find myself inadequate to improve upon the fine tribute paid to our Grand Lecturer in this, the official publication of the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Missouri. If you have not read of the life and work of this dedicated Freemason, I urge you to look up the summer edition, which was just delivered to you in July, and read what the editor has to say about R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley. In tribute to this brother, I request that the article on pages 72-74, concerning our Grand Lecturer, be made a part of the proceedings of this annual communication and furthermore that it be inserted near this section of the Grand Master's Address. It has been my privilege to serve with and for Bro. Hadley during the past 15 years. In this period of time I have found no one more willing to give of his time and talent toward furthering the interest of Freemasonry
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than did R.W. Bro. l"reelon K. Hadley. I wish for him a most enjoyable retirement. FREELON K. HADLEY, GRAND LECTURER Freclon K. Hadley, without pretense or ostentation, soft-spoken, patient, but firm, in 21 years has given Missouri one of the strongest bastions of ritual preservation enjoyed by any Grand Lodge anywhere in the world. He began preparing for the task while advancing through the line of St. Joseph Lodge No. 78. After serving as Master in 1942 he was appointed District Deputy Grand Lecturer and travelled widely throughout northwest Missouri assisting wherever needed. He continued in the office of District Deputy Grand Lecturer until September of 1951 when he was appointed Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the state of Missouri during the ] 30th annual communication. He became only the 14th man to assume the major responsibility for maintaining a "uniform mode of working" in the ritual. Under his quiet hut persistent direction and leadership the DDGL system has become truly a cornerstone in exemplifying and teaching those unique forms and ceremonies which have set Freemasonry apart and sustained it above all other fraternities, societies and orders. THE J\fAN
Now 64, R.\V. Brother Hadley's physical appearance has altered only slightly since he first assumed the duties of Grand Lecturer. His face and hands are sun- and windburned from hours spent on the banks of streams throughout the state in his favorite pastime of fishing or tramping fields with a shotgun in search of quail, pheasant or other game in season. A man of about 160 pounds, S-feet-IO-inches tall, his weight probably has not varied more than five pounds through the years despite enjoying thousands of banquet night dinners, potlucks and other tempting refreshments as he visited and worked with the brethren. Thousands of Freemasons have shared in a wann, enduring friendship with Freelon, friendships launched on the floor of some of the nearly 600 lodges in the state as he observed and instructed in the ritual. Friendships built not only by work within the lodge, but also by his interest and sharing in the hopes and aspirations of the Mason and his family. He has visited with them in their fields, their homes, their offices and places of business and on occasion has stepped in to give a "helping hand" as a brother worked. Quick to smile and laugh, he enjoys a "tall tale" and delights in sharing them with others. He is deliberate and thoughtful when his counsel is sought, always attempting to balance his advice or suggestions for the best interests of the individual. In matters pertaining to the ritual, seldom is he at a loss for an explanation well grounded in the practice, traditions and history of the Fraternity in Missouri. The answers are prompt and without frills. Married to L. Lucille Glass in 1933, the Hadleys have maintained their
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home in St. Joseph. They will observe their 10th wedding anniversary in 1973. COMMUNICATION
In each of the area meetings, I have taken the opportunity to point out that after so many years Grand Lodge is finally taking "a leaf" from Free1on's book by going into the lodges and meeting with the Masters, Wardens and Secretaries. And every Grand Master has recognized that the Grand Lecturer is in reality the only Grand Lodge officer who regularly visits and establishes a working relationship with the brethren throughout the state. His travels and visitations have made him the chief public relations officer for the Fraternity among our own members. TIlE RITUAL
As the supervIsIOn of the ritual is about to be passed from the hands of R.W. Brother Hadley into those of another, perhaps once again it is well to review from when'ce it came in Missouri. The ritual as it was practiced in a number of jurisdictions undoubtedly was reflected in the teachings and practices adopted in Missouri between 1808 and 1843. The strong influences were Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, New York and Indiana. Then came the Baltimore Convention of May 8-17, 1843, called to consider the problems of ritual variation from state to state. Two representatives from Missouri, Stephen W. B. Carnegy and Joseph Foster, were favorably impressed with the "mode of work" recommended by the convention. Carnegy and Foster exemplified the work before the annual communication of the Missouri Grand Lodge on October 13 and 14, in St. Louis and it was adopted in its entirety on October 16 of 1843. The changes since then have been few. Brother Hadley says the only major change occurred in the late 1800s when the duties of the officers were eliminated in the opening of the second and third degrees. Other changes included the elimination of a couple of paragraphs in the second degree lecture, the deletion of the closing charge under certain conditions but the conditions were later disallowed, three slight changes in the floor work adopted in 1955, the addition of two words and the deletion of one in the degree work, and adoption of a formal ritual on ballotin?;. Thus the ritual has been handed down from "mouth to ear" in Missouri and nowhere in the archives of the Grand Lodge is there even one single official written copy of the work. PROFICIENCY
How can it be that a ritual adopted by "mouth to ear III 1843 can have survived to this day with so few changes? It has been through the work of Grand Lecturers George Henry Curzo~ l\Ielody, Foster, Carnegy, Alexander T. Douglass, William Hurley, Charles Levy, Anthony O'Sullivan, John F. Huston, Thomas E. Garrett, J. A. H. Lampton, Allan McDowell, James R. McLachlin, Anthony F. Ittner, and Freelon Kimberlon Hadley.
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These men together with thousands and thousands of other interested brethren have preserved and maintained the uniformity of work as a proud tradition. Following adoption of the DDGL system, these men together with the Grand Lecturer have constantly reviewed the ritual work of the lodges. Schools of instruction extending over a period of several weeks arc held at least once a year in some districts while others have schools once a week. In addition, the Grand Lecturer annually conducts 16 regional schools for his District Deputies and at least one school of instruction is held annually in each district throughout the state under the direction of the Grand Lecturer. CONCLUSION
As Brother Hadley nears the end of his final "official summer on the road," each of us should give thanks for men of such character and integrity. He has devoted a huge chunk of his life to an ideal, a cornerstone from which each of us have drawn inspiration and hope for the present and the future, a cornerstone of unparalleled beauty embodying in its traditions those fundamental principles by which men must learn to work and live if a Brotherhood of men under the Fatherhood of God is ever to be achieved. Thanks, Fredon. "Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again!" DISTRICT DEPUTIES I salute this group of dedicated Freemasons, who for the most part, have spent many years of service to the fraternity in fulfilling their duties as District Deputy Grand Masters or District Deputy Grand Lecturers. It is my sincere belief that no finer group of leaders could have been gathered together for appointment to these important positions in our fraternity to serve for this Grand Lodge Year of 1971-1972. It was my pleasure to call two conferences of the District Deputy Grand Masters and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers. One was held on October 17, 1971, for those District Deputies serving the western half of the state, and the other was held on October 31, 1971, for those District Deputies serving the eastern half of the state. I find that only a few of them failed to attend either one of the conferences. Naturally, this was a meeting primarily for the purpose of discussing the duties and responsibilities of the District Deputy Grand Masters and to explain the program which the Grand Lodge Officers and I hoped to accomplish for the Grand Lodge year. Realizing that the District Deputy Grand Masters and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers always work hand in hand with each other, complementing and supporting each in their particular phase of Masonic work, it was only natural for us to invite both the District Deputy Grand Masters and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers to these conferences. After several hours of discussion concerning the normal duties of the District Deputies as outlined in our Grand Lodge By-laws and explaining to them that the District Deputy Grand Master is the official representative of the Grand Master in his district and that the District Deputy Grand Lecturer is the official representative of the Grand Lecturer in his district, we suggested to them that they include in their messages to the lodges that all
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matters pertaining to Masonic law should be referred to the District Deputy Grand Master and those matters of the ritual, to the District Deputy Grand Lecturer. In closing, I asked each of them to give their wholehearted support to three programs that were recommended by the Grand Lodge Officers. First, we asked them to explain to all of the lodges the program of The Freemason, whereby it was being sent to all members of Missouri lodges during this Grand Lodge year without cost to the individual member, with the exception that the Grand Lodge was spending approximately $,12,000 of their reserve funds in order to make this magazine available to each Master Mason of Missouri lodges. We asked them to further explain to the brethren that there was a resolution presented to amend the by-laws of the Grand Lodge whereby a per capita tax increase of 50 cents was being asked in order to continue publication of The Freemason. It was the suggestion of your Grand Master and the other Grand Lodge Officers that the explanation of this program be made in detail, however without recommendation, but to impress on the members of the subordinate lodges that this would be a decision for them to make when they came to this, the 151 st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Secondly, we explained to them a new program of encouraging additional contributions to the Masonic Home and asked that they take this message to the subordinate lodges on their visitations. The Masonic Home, having access to the mailing list of each Master Mason of Missouri lodges, was to use this list by making a mailing to each member including information concerning the Home and a personal appeal from the Grand Master urging each of us to make an extra annual contribution to the Home, as it is our feeling that charity begins only after the obligation has been fulfilled. Since the Masonic Home of Missouri is our charity, tax deductible as far as our gifts are concerned, then we should include this worthy cause in our annual contributions to charitable organizations. Thirdly, we explained to the District Deputies the program adopted by the Grand Lodge Officers to hold 15 area meetings throughout the state, to which we would invite the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, and Secretary of each lodge to meet with the Grand Lodge Officers, the District Deputy Grand Masters, and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers. Since you will hear more about these meetings in a different portion of this report, I shall only comment at this time that the District Deputy Grand Masters and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers gave this program, as well as the other two, their wholehearted support which helped make this year one of the most rewarding in my Masonic career. It is with regret that I include in this report that it was necessary for two District Deputy Grand Masters to resign from their positions. The first was R.W. Bro. O. Richard Sanders of the 15th Masonic District who resigned on December 14, 1971; however, it was a pleasure to appoint R.W. Bro. Emmett A. Johnson of Craft Lodge No. 287 as District Deputy Grand Master of the 15th Masonic District, replacing Bro. Sanders. The second resignation was from R.W.. Bro. John W. Mayo of the 4th Masonic District, who resigned on February 22, 1972; however, we were very fortunate in obtaining the services of R.W. Bro. Leo G. Whitaker of Trenton Lodge No. Ill;
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therefore, it was my pleasure to appoint R.W. Bro. Whitaker as District Deputy Grand Master of the 4th Masonic District. One District Deputy Grand Master was called to his great reward by the Grand Architect of the Universe; this was R.W. Bro. Hershel Levin of the 9th Masonic District, and I feel sure you will hear of his great Masonic record through the Committee on Necrology. On August 8, 1972, I appointed R.W. Bro. Eric W. Bodenhausen of Cosby Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master of the 9th Masonic District. A tribute, by words alone, is not sufficient for me to express the display of dedication and service which this group of District Deputies have rendered unto me and the Grand Lodge Officers throughout this year. I hope that each of them will understand how deeply I appreciate the services they have rendered to the fraternity and to the programs which we have tried to promote; as without them, the small success which we have attained could never have been accomplished. DECISIONS I Pomegranate Lodge No. 95 inquired of the Grand Secretary if they could continue to use forms which they had on hand, even though they did not conform to the new forms which have been approved and printed by the Grand Lodge. The Grand Secretary asked me for a ruling on this request, as it had been the practice of the subordinate lodges to continue using old forms which they had on hand until their present supply was exhausted. Due to the experience with several subordinate lodges during this Grand Lodge year and the difficulty they experienced by using out-dated forms, thus causing the Grand Master to order a reballot on certain petitions which had been received on non-standard forms and thus processed improperly according to the Grand Lodge By-laws, I found it necessary to rule as follows: I find no alternative other than to require that all subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri discontinue using any form other than the present form which has been approved under Section 2.040 (m) and Section 13.010. It is my decision, therefore, that Pomegranate Lodge No. 95 can no longer use their old stock of petitions, or any other form but the present prescribed form as approved under the two sections listed above. II
R.W. Bro. Layman A. Allgood, District Deputy Grand Master of the 49th Masonic District, inquired on behalf of the Cape Girardeau Masonic Temple Association for a ruling concerning the placing of business ads in the recreational area of the temple building. R.W. Bro. Allgood inquired as follows: "I have been requested by the Cape Girardeau Masonic Temple Association for a determination on the proposal to allow, or rather for a fee to permit business ads to be placed in the recreational area of the temple. I assume these would be painted signs, the usual nature promoting the specific product or_ service of the advertiser. I do not know of any schedule of charges, and I have no idea of the amount of money that could be realized in this manner."
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After reviewing this request carefully and considering the present tax exemption which we enjoy because of our charitable organization, I felt that it would be detrimental to the fraternity and to the Cape Girardeau Masonic Temple Association to permit business ads to be placed in the recreational area of the temple. It was my decision that advertising of this nature should not be allowed within the Masonic Temple or on the temple grounds, as I feel it would be in violation of Section 25.110 of the Grand Lodge By-laws A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri. III I was requested by W. Bro. E. Allen Kohler, a Past Master of Huntsville Lodge No. 30, for a ruling concerning the use of the Masonic emblem (square and compass) on printed checks. It was my decision that the Masonic emblem (square and compass), if used in any manner other than on checks printed for a Masonic lodge, would be in violation of Section 25.110.
IV The Grand Secretary had been requested to print the lodge secretary's name on the annual dues receipt cards. The Grand Secretary asked me for a decision, even though a ruling had been made by the Grand Master in 1950 and again in 1951, because on the basis of those two points the directive to the printer did not call for the printing of the signature of the lodge secretary, as requested. I ruled that we had a previous ruling, which was approved by the Grand Lodge and was so noted under Section 2.040 (1), which precludes the printing of a lodge secretary's name on the dues cards for their lodge and which states that the receipt for lodge dues must be signed personally by the secretary of the lodge. This being the law, we have no authority to change it; therefore, the dues cards cannot be furnished with the lodg~ secretary's name already printed on them. V
The Grand Secretary reported that another subordinate lodge had requested that their annual dues receipt cards be printed with the lodge seal. I ruled that the request for the lodge seal to be printed in the lower left corner of the dues cards could not be done, as it is my decision that the lodge seal should be in the custody of the lodge secretary and each official document of the lodge should have the seal affixed personally by the lodge secretary.
VI Bro. Gerald W. Burnworth, secretary of Freedom Lodge No. 636, Mehlville, wrote the Grand Secretary as follows: "As you know, we now have a lodge located at Arnold. Looking at a map of the various jurisdictions in the state of Missouri, it appears that there is a jurisdictional boundary line in between the counties of St. Louis and Jefferson, St. Louis County being the 57th District and Jefferson County being in the 40th District. The Meramee River forms a county line from near Pacific to a point at Times Beach.
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A surveyor's line runs from that point to the river just east of Fenton. Then the river forms a boundary line from there to the Mississippi River. "We, at Freedom Lodge No. 636, have received petitions from many in the past who lived in the Arnold area. There has never been any ruling on 'the waivers of jurisdiction.' As a matter of fact, perhaps no one ever thought of it. "All things being as they are, I earnestly request that a firm ruling be made on this and something in writing be given to each Freedom Lodge and Arnold Lodge, as the 57th and the 40th Districts are not concurrent." As a matter of explanation, the territorial jurisdiction as stated in Section 21.010, which pertains to the question raised by Freedom Lodge No. 636, is as follows: "The jurisdiction extends beyond the corporate limits to a point equidistant between the corporate limits of cities and towns where other lodges are located; or if a lodge is not located within the corporate limits of the city or town, to a point equidistant between the corporate limits and the hall of the lodge, or if the lodges are not located within the corporate limits of the city or town, to a point equidistant between the halls of the lodges. Within an area outside the corporate limits of any city or town, approximately one mile on either side of the established line between territories, the jurisdiction of the lodges is concurrent." It is my decision, as based on the territorial jurisdiction as defined above, that the territorial jurisdiction of Arnold Lodge extends from the city limits of Arnold to a point half way between the city limits of Mehlville. As in the particular case involving Freedom Lodge No. 636, such territorial jurisdiction would also apply to any other lodges in the 57th District to which Arnold Lodge may have jurisdictional rights within the territory of the 57th District, such as Forest Park Lodge and Fenton Lodge, but notwithstanding any other. This decision also holds that Freedom Lodge No. 636 would continue their jurisdiction only within that territory as defined above, to an established line half way between the city limits of Mehlville and Arnold. The same boundaries of territory would be in effect for the other lodges surrounding Arnold Lodge. You will pay particular attention to the fact that territorial jurisdiction does not involve district boundary lines, as explained in Sections 21.010 and 21.020. Therefore district lines are not to be construed as being involved in the territorial jurisdiction of the lodges.
VII St. Louis Lodge No. 20, now meeting in Harmony Masonic Temple, 4621 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri (33rd District), voted on July 21, ] 972, to move their meeting place to Rose Hill Masonic Temple, ] 1122 Olive Street Road, Creve Couer, Missouri (57th District). St. Louis Lodge No. 20 immediately ,vrote to each lodge located in the 57th District, requesting their consent to move to Rose Hill Masonic Temple. This was done in order to comply with previous rulings concerning Section 7.190 of the Grand Lodge By-laws. It was reported to me that Gardenville Lodge No. 655 requested a ruling as to whether this request could be acted upon, which would mean a determination as to whether this would be reconsideration of an old item of
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business or whether it is a new item of business. I assume that they were referring to Section 7.110, "any other motion or action which has not gone into effect may be reconsidered once." I ruled on this matter in the following manner: It is my decision that since the brethren of St. Louis Lodge No. 20 have taken up the issue concerning a move of their lodge meeting place by a new resolution, after proper notice to the membership had been given in accordance with the bylaws of the Grand Lodge, and have thus voted to move from Harmony Temple to Rose Hill Temple, that the matter would be a new piece of business and thus must be acted upon by the lodges of the 57th District. MASONIC CHARGES AND TRIALS In the process of the operation of our fraternity according to the Ancient Charges and Landmarks, as well as the obligations assumed by each of us upon receiving the honor of becoming a Master Mason, we would assume that it would never be necessary to process complaints and charges against a brother of the fraternity as provided in our trial code. Man is frail, however, and not endowed with the perfection of our Creator; therefore, we find a few of our brethren who allow themselves to display qualities which are unmasonic; therefore, in order to guard the reputation of our fraternity, it becomes necessary for unmasonic charges to be filed by some of our lodges against one or more of their members. In each instance, it is regrettable when a member by his actions and words allows himself to perform those acts which might disgrace the fraternity. Unfortunately, when this does occur, it becomes the obligation of the lodge to protect the influential and enviable position and reputation of the fraternity which we have gained through centuries of growth and development. It was therefore necessary for Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 to conclude the trial of a brother on whom charges of un masonic conduct had been filed prior to the beginning of this Grand Lodge Year. A trial commission was appointed and after due process as provided in our trial code, a verdict of reprimand and the cost of the trial was judged to be the proper punishment for this brother. Charges were filed against two brethren of Naphtali Lodge No. 25, with a trial by jury rendering a verdict of not guilty in the case of one of the brethren; however, the accuser filed an appeal with the lodge and this case was referred to the Committee of Appeals and Grievances and, no doubt, you will hear a report of this from that committee during this Grand Lodge session. The charges against the other brother are still pending in Naphtali Lodge No. 25, as they requested a trial commission; this trial commission has been appointed and if the results of this trial are known prior to the annual communication a report of the verdict rendered by the trial commission will be reported in a supplemental report. It is my understanding that Samaritan Lodge No. 424 of Bonne Terre finds it necessary to file a complaint against a brother of their lodge and plans to start proper proceedings according to the trial code of the Grand Lodge at its next regular meeting on September 7, 1972. No doubt, the time required in carrying out the exact procedure of our trial code will extend beyond the term of this Grand Lodge year.
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Saxton Lodge No. 508 of St. Joseph received a complaint against a member of that lodge and after due process and strict adherence to the trial code of our Grand Lodge, the brother pleaded guilty to the charge and requested expulsion. Proper action was taken by the lodge and the brother was expelled. On March 7, 1972, I received a letter filing a complaint against the Worshipful Master of Naphtali Lodge No. 25. The complaint was filed charging the Worshipful Master with general misconduct under Section 28.030 of the Grand Lodge By-laws. I received this complaint in accordance with Section 29.200 and caused a thorough investigation of the complaint to be made by a special committee. Prior to receiving the final report of the investigating committee, the complaint was withdrawn by the accuser by letter dated May 20, 1972. By virtue of the letter received from the accuser and the preliminary report of the investigating committee, I found the complaint to be without foundation and therefore dismissed the complaint against the Worshipful Master of Naphtali Lodge No. 25. AREA MEETINGS The wisdom of your Grand Lodge Officers during the past few years and those of today have led us into a new program which I am most happy to heartily endorse and to urge that it be continued for many years to come. The state was divided into 15 different areas, and a meeting was held in each of them at a central location to which the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, and Secretary of all of the subordinate lodges within that area were invited to meet with the Grand Lodge Officers for dinner and a meeting of the workshop type, whereby Masonry, as it pertained to your own Grand Jurisdiction, was discussed with the principal officers of your subordinate lodges. I feel confident that each of you has read a resume of the area meetings as published in the summer edition of The Freemason. In this summary of the area meetings, which was so ably reported by the editor of The Freemason) you notice that we covered three subjects which the Masonic Education Committee felt were of vital importance to the subordinate lodges for the progress of the Grand Lodge. These subjects were administration, communications, and leadership-a basis on which we could begin to build a program by which the principal officers of your lodges could find a foundation on which to administer the business of their lodges, to communicate with their membership, and to provide the leadership of today and tomOrrow. This being done, every subordinate lodge throughout this Grand Jurisdiction can begin a revival of Masonic Education and rebuild our fraternity from the grass roots. It was our desire to re-establish the foundation of Freemasonry and to secure the cornerstone on which we are to build this fraternity in Missouri with the cooperation of every subordinate lodge officer. To accomplish this, we suggested that the Worshipful Master and his Wardens weld a team of officers together, so they may all become acquainted with the administrative duties of the lodge. This could best be done through communication between the officers and the members of their own lodge, and thus we hope that the leadership of tomorrow will be oriented in these requirements which are necessary for a successful subordinate lodge and Grand Lodge.
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It was my pleasure to preside at 13 of these area meetings; however, due to my inability to attend to the duties of the Grand Master at the area meetings held in Edina and Trenton, I wish to express my appreciation to R.W. Bro. Herman A. Orlick for his cooperation in assuming my duties and presiding over these two meetings. Your Grand Lodge Officers and I are overwhelmed by your attention to these Masonic occasions. In my opinion, it proves that you, the leaders of our fraternity, are anxious to do your best for your lodge and its members and that you are ready and willing to build a bigger and stronger Masonic fraternity in this jurisdiction. YOJlr officers are bursting with enthusiasm, as we are most happy to report that only 23 lodges of the 579 lodges chartered within this Grand Jurisdiction failed to have representation at anyone of the 15 area meetings. We feel like this is quite an accomplishment on your part; however, we regret that those 23 lodges who failed to receive the messages planned for them will not have the benefit of these communications. Other figures, of which we are very proud, show that out of the 2,3 I 6 lodge officers invited, 1,828 attended or 79 per cent. Out of the 2,443 lodge officers and deputies invited, 1,950 attended or 79.82 per cent. In other words, brethren, of those who were supposed to attend the area meetings with your Grand Lodge Officers, almost 80 per cent of the brethren were in attendance. We are proud of you for your attention to the business of the craft. If you are as happy with this program of area meetings as your Grand Lodge Officers are, I urge you to let them know that you are enthusiastic and feel that the program should be continued and that you will dedicate yourselves to improving on the marvelous attendance figures which we have already accomplished for this year. If I were to acknowledge appreciation to all of those who were involved in the planning, the promotion, and the success of these area meetings, I no doubt would overlook someone as so many did so much for this one program. However, I must express my appreciation to the area co-ordinators, the District Deputy Grand Masters, the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, and our hard-working Grand Secretary for their constant attention in promoting the area meetings and in urging the attendance of those officers invited to attend. In addition, I must pay tribute to a young man from the Order of DeMolay for his many, many hours in gathering data concerning the membership of each lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction and then in compiling the information of those lodges in each area in order that we may have a true picture of the trend of membership within that area, which to me is indicative of the activity and enthusiasm which prevails within the subordinate lodges of that area. My special thanks goes to Mike Blankenship, member of the Order of DeMolay in St. Louis. THE FREEMASON The program adopted by you, members of this Grand Lodge, at the last annual communication whereby The Freemason would be published and sent to each Master Mason who was a member of a Missouri lodge is, I feel, to have been a tremendous success. This publication has offered us a means of communication, an opportunity of contact, and a reminder to all Master
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Masons of this great jurisdiction that Freemasonry is alive and filled with enthusiasm. These truths have been reported to me on many occasions by notes of appreciation by brethren not only domiciled in our own state of Missouri, but also throughout the world. Their appreciation for receiving The Freemason, as expressed to me over and over again, has made me proud of our Grand Lodge and the leaders who instituted this program. We are indebted to the Masonic Education Committee to whom is charged the responsibility of publishing The Freemason. Naturally there are those within the committee who have more responsibility in connection with this magazine than others and to name but one, as he assumes the1 burden of seeing that this magazine is edited on behalf of the Masonic Education Committee, I speak solely of R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook and express to him the thanks of this Grand Lodge for his efforts. Bro. Cook has always produced one of the best and most exciting Masonic publications offered by any Grand Jurisdiction. I commend him for his untiring efforts and urge each of you to show your appreciation to Bro. Cook for a job well done. HEALINGS There are times within the administrative duties of the lodge when the 'V'orshipful Master or the secretary will be in error and thus will allow the subordinate lodge to confer, or to have conferred through courtesy work, one of the degrees illegally. Seldom, if ever, is it the fault of the candidate or the brother; therefore, the Grand Master has within his power, under Section 13. 140, the authority to issue a healing order when through investigation he has detennined that the irregularity has been committed without fault of the candidate. It was necessary for me to issue some orders healing the candidates of our lodges, which was done after a thorough investigation and the acquiring of adequate knowledge, which I thought was sufficient to justify the healing order in each case. You will find a listing of these actions in the Grand Secretary's report, which I commend to you for your review. MASONIC YOUTH GROUPS The understanding of our youth should not be so difficult for us as we were once just lads ourselves, and older and wiser brethren understood and guided our lives into what we believe to be ones of useful purpose. So let us repay our debt to society and those older and wiser brethren by supporting our Masonic Youth Groups-Order of DeMolay, Job's Daughters, and Rainbow Girls. You will note from my calendar and visitations that I have tried to pay attention to these Masonic Youth Groups on every possible occasion. It is my firm conviction that they want us to recognize and support them with our presence on every feasible occasion. However, I apologize to the Rainbow Girls and the Job's Daughters for being unable to attend their state assemblies; I assure you that it was not according to my wishes, as I had looked forward with much anticipation to these visits. It was natural for me to attend many more functions of the Order of DeMolay because of my special interest in these young men, not only because I am proud to have a son active in the Order but also because I have
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served in advisory capacities with this young men's organization. I was flattere~ when the DeMolay chapters of Kansas City held their first class in honor of the position of Grand Master; then, of course, the thrill of attending the Annual Grand Master's Class of DeMolay, which was held at the Scottish Rite Temple in St. Louis just yesterday afternoon, was an experience I shall never forget. The young men on both occasions exemplified youth at its finest. We are an organization which recognizes man in his youth, manhood, and age; therefore, I urge us to give our fullest cooperation to this youthful organization. Your Grand Lodge authorizes the subordinate lodges to sponsor anyone or all three of these Masonic Youth Groups. No finer contribution could be made by you as individuals or by you in lodge activities than by exhibiting your influence and guidance for the sponsoring of at least one of these youth organizations. If we are to approach the future with the knowledge that leaders of tomorrow are being trained today, then let us set our tasks by offering our time, talents, and finances to the support of our youth. I suggest to each of you as leaders of your lodges that you do not delay any longer in convincing your lodge that now is the time for us to give consideration to the youth of our country and immediately to sponsor these Masonic Youth Groups. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS We have before us several proposed amendments to our by-laws and a few resolutions which are to be considered and acted upon at this Grand Lodge Communication. The Grand Lodge Officers have discussed these proposed amendments and resolutions in detail in their Grand Lodge Officers Conferences and have made their views known to the chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee. The proposed amendments to our by-laws have been published in the "Proceedings of the 1971 Grand Lodge Communication" and again in the pocket part of the "Grand Lodge Constitution and By-laws." These publications have been distributed to each subordinate lodge and to several individual members who hold a copy of the Grand Lodge By-laws. I feel sure that everyone present at this Grand Lodge Communication has studied these proposed amendments very carefully and has discussed them with the members of his own lodge. During the course of business at this communication, the Jurisprudence Committee will report to you their findings and recommendations of the proposed amendments and resolutions; however, it is your responsibility as a member of this Grand Lodge to judge each proposal on its merit and to vote in accordance with your own belief as to what is best for the fraternity. MASONIC HOME It has been a very rewarding privilege and pleasure for me to have served on the Masonic Home Board for the past four years; however, I apologize to you and to the members of the Masonic Home Board for failing to attend Masonic Home Board meetings as often as I should have during this Grand Lodge year.
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Your president of the Masonic Home Board, R.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, will file the annual report on the activities concerning the Masonic Home. It will be enlightening and in complete detail; therefore, I shall commend his report to your attention for the activities of the Masonic Home of Missouri. I have the pleasure, however, of reporting to you on the program of forwarding communications to our brethren, members of a Missouri lodge, in which we hope to make them aware of their great charity and the services of their Masonic Home. We urge each of you to consider your Masonic Home in making additional contributions to charitable organizations and to make this one of your charities which you support on an annual basis. I am most happy to report that your response to the two communications forwarded to you this year has been very generous. As this report goes to press, we find that there have been 8,813 donors, totaling $92,811.76. May God bless you for your generous considerations. Some of you may be curious as to why these donors' names are not listed in The F1'eemason or in the Masonic Home report. It is my firm conviction that Masonic charity need not be publicized. One of the very first lessons taught in Freemasonry is charity, and Freemasons should not seek recognition in doing that duty which they have assumed. MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS It is with a spirit of very deep sincerity when I report to you that my concern for the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis and the great edifice which they own, just two doors west of where we are meeting today, has been a burden on my heart for the entire year. This association has for years reported that their financial condition was such that the budget was requiring all of their income for the maintenance and operation of the building, thus leaving nothing for the reserve fund or for needed improvements. I understand their problem and sympathize with their needs; however, I felt it to be in the best interest of Freemasonry to issue the following order. St. Louis Lodge No. 20, just prior to the last Grand Lodge Communication, had discontinued meeting in the building of the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis. After a thorough discussion of this move by St. Louis No. 20 with the Grand Lodge Officers, I wrote both the president of the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis and the WorshipfUl Master of St. Louis Lodge No. 20 as follows: "As Grand Master of Masons of Missouri, I direct that should a controversy arise, that no litigation be instituted in the civil courts by either party until the provisions of Section 5.080 of the Grand Lodge By-laws, relating to the settlement of disputes between lodges and building associations, have been exhausted and then only by permission of the Grand Master." This directive was given under the authority given the Grand Master by Section 2.010 (k) of the Grand Lodge By-laws. As you will note listed in "Grand Master's Calendar and Visitation," several meetings have been held with representatives of the Masonic Temple Association Board; the last one having been on September 12, 1972, by invitation of the president of the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis to
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attend a special board meeting of the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis and other interested members of the bodies who meet in that great edifice. It is my firm belief, and my sole purpose for the above directive, that we, as brethren of this Masonic fraternity who meet upon the level as brethren with one common goal, can settle our difficulties through conferences and discussions and reach an equitable settlement of our differences and disputes without airing them in the civil courts, as we are capable of judging for ourselves and of accepting our own verdicts. In my opinion, I have offered many suggestions to the Masonic Temple Association, and I have every confidence in their judgments and their skills to accept these recommendations or suggestions and to proceed with an air of enthusiasm and confidence to develop a plan which will be workable in enhancing the beauty and attractiveness of this Masonic temple and thus preserve one of the landmarks of Masonry for time immemorial. APPENDANT BODIES It docs my heart good to report on the Masonic Family, for unity exists in all of the appendant bodies, and I find the leaders of these organizations eager and willing to serve their Grand Lodge at every opportunity. In order to make Freemasonry a dynamic force among our members we need to encourage the greatest possible cooperation between and among all Masonic organizations. We need to extend the broad mantle of Masonry over all appendant Masonic bodies and to recognize that the family of Masonry is important and needs a helping hand of brotherly love. All organizations basing their membership upon Masonic affiliation and all youth organizations sponsored by any Masonic group deserve our fullest cooperation. We are in an enviable position in this period of Masonry, as we find no bickering in our Masonic household. Tonight, we are pleased to present on this stage a program exhibiting this unity, as we will have representation from all Masonic-oriented organizations on the stage and a program will be given for us by units of the appendant bodies representing all phases of Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. NECROLOGY "One by one they pass away, the brothers of our adoption, the companions of our choice." Certainly we must all recognize this phrase, as most assuredly we realize that the Grand Architect of the Universe has not placed us on this earth for eternity. Each year Freemasonry suffers from the loss of talented members, those who work vigorously in the vineyards for the progress of Masonry; however, we realize that our brother, whose hand we have clasped in the bounds of fraternal fellowship even though he has passed from our sight, we shall meet on earth no more, but in that house, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The Committee on Necrology will make a complete report on the departed members of our fraternity; thus I commend for your reading and attention the report of our Committee on Necrology.
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CONSOLIDATION OF LODGES In the report of the Grand Secretary you will note his report of the voluntary consolidation of Frankford Lodge No. 192 with New London Lodge No. 307 and also of the voluntary consolidation of Osborne Lodge No. 317 with Vincil Lodge No. 62. It was my unpleasant duty to order the charter of Elmer Lodge No. 648 forfeited as provided under Section 7.230 of the Grand Lodge By-laws. Upon learning of the conditions existing in Elmer Lodge No. 648, I contacted R.W. Bro. Jackie L. Hearrold, District Deputy Grand Master of the 14th Masonic District in which Elmer Lodge No. 648 was located, and requested that he make a full investigation and report to me concerning the conditions of this lodge. Bro. Hearrold was most cooperative and reported the facts as he found them; therefore, upon finding that Elmer Lodge No. 648 had failed to open a stated communication within a period of 12 consecutive months, I determined that they had forfeited their charter in accordance with the section of our Grand Lodge By-laws as mentioned above. I commend Bro. Hearrold for his untiring efforts in concluding the business of Elmer Lodge No. 648 and the assistance he so ably afforded our Grand Secretary, when both of them took upon themselves the obligation of seeing that every member of Elmer Lodge No. 648 was accounted for and given an opportunity to affiliate with some other lodge. I am pleased to report that due to the excellent performance of Bro. Hearrold and our Grand Secretary, the brethren of Elmer Lodge No. 648 were accounted for and did affiliate with another lodge, thus preserving the membership of these fine brethren. CORNERSTONES AND DEDICATIONS Either one of these functions is among the more important ceremonies conducted for any subordinate lodge. It is seldom, except on those occasions where a catastrophe has occurred, that the membership of the lodge will be interested in erecting more than one Masonic temple for their lodge home until another generation has moved into the leadership of the Masonic fraternity of that community. You will find the listing of these ceremonies, which were conducted by someone other than the Grand Master, in separate categories and reported in the Grand Secretary's report. Those which were performed by me will be found in the "Grand Master's Calendar and Visitations." PERMISSIONS AND DISPENSATIONS GRANTED There are several actions of our subordinate lodges, which require the permission of the Grand Master, such as the request for the issuance of duplicate charters, the waiver of jurisdiction over a petitioner from their jurisdiction to the jurisdiction of another state or the receipt of a petition from one living outside their jurisdiction and in the jurisdiction of another state, making or receiving fraternal visits from other jurisdictions when a degree is to be conferred either on their own candidate or the candidate from the other jurisdictional lodge, and permission to hold the ceremony of a Table Lodge. Special dispensations are required from the Grand Mas-
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ter in many instances involving one of our subordinate lodges, such as the laying of cornerstones, the dedication of Masonic Temples, a temporary change in their meeting place, the conferral of degrees on physically handicapped candidates, when necessary to reballot on a petition, when necessary to hold an election of officers at a time other than provided for in the subordinate lodge by-laws and the Grand Lodge By-laws, and others as specified in our Grand Lodge By-laws. Many of these requests have been presented during this Grand Lodge year; in each case they were given considerate attention and either permission was granted or disapproved in accordance with what I thought was best for the fraternity. The report of the Grand Secretary lists the dispensations granted. LODGES ON PROBATION In the Grand Master's Report of 1970-71 by M.W. Bro. William H Chapman, he reported under the heading of "Discipline" that he had encountered difficulty and irregularity of operation of three subordinate lodges; two of which he proceeded to place under suspension, these being Winona Lodge No. 430 and Joppa Lodge No. 411. In the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, they recommended that Winona Lodge No. 430 and Joppa Lodge No. 411 be placed on probation; that the Grand Master appoint a special deputy to oversee and supervise the lodge during its period of probation; that such condition of probation remain in full force and effect until such time as the lodge shows good and sufficient cause for its determination; that should further irregularities of this same nature occur, that the charter of the lodge be arrested. It is with a great deal of pleasure that I am in position to report to you that Winona Lodge No. 430, Winona, has faced the task of correcting the problems and irregularities of their lodge while under the direct supervision of R.'t\!. Bro. James D. Hackworth, who had been appointed my special deputy to oversee and supervise the lodge during its period of probation; therefore, after receiving a full and satisfactory report and upon the recommendation of R.W. Bro. James D. Hackworth, I removed Winona Lodge No. 430 from probation on August 16, 1972, and restored to them full authority for the operation of their own lodge. It is an unhappy occasion, however, that I must report to you that Joppa Lodge No. 411 has not faced up to the task of improving the irregularities of their lodge. R.W. Bro. J. Edward Blinn was appointed as my special deputy to oversee the work of Joppa Lodge No. 411 while under probation. He reported that Joppa Lodge No. 411 was improving to some extent; however, he did not recommend that they be relieved of their probationary period and neither did he recommend that the charter be arrested; however, he suggested that they remain on probation for a longer period of time. Following his recommendation and after receiving the information of their irregularities of the request and courtesy work done by a lodge in Germany without going through regular channels, I notified Joppa Lodge No. 411 that I would not remove them from probation; therefore, they would remain under the probation as set forth in the Grand Lodge Proceedings of ]971.
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EVENTS You will notice from the following "Grand Master's Calendar and Visitations" that this has been a very busy year for your Grand Lodge and its officers. Each visitation and/or attendance at a Masonic occasion listed below was a pleasant and enjoyable occasion for me and, most of the time, for Mrs. Davis, who accompanied me on many of these journeys. There are some of these events which need additional explanation, and to this cause I shall devote a portion of this report. Arnold Lodge: On October 21, 1971, M.W. Bro. William H Chapmanrepresen ted me and opened a specific communication of the Grand Lodge in the hall of Arnold Lodge for the purpose of constituting and consecrating Arnold Lodge and the installation of its officers. Arnold Lodge had been formed under dispensation during the Grand Lodge year of M.W. Bro. Chapman and, on the evening mentioned, he delivered the charter of Arnold Lodge, which had been granted at the 1971 Annual Communication, and proceeded with the business of setting this lodge to work under their own charter. Bro. George Saunders: It was my privilege to present Bro. Saunders with his 50-year button as a Master Mason on the evening of November 20, 1971, at Sheffield Lodge in Kansas City. Bro. Saunders is the Imperial Recorder, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and also secretary of the International Order of DeMolay. Midwest Conference on Masonic Education: It was my pleasure, along with other members of the Masonic Education Committee, to attend the 23rd Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, held in Columbus, Ohio. To this august group of Masonic educators and writers, I was honored to present a paper entitled "The Image of Freemasonry-Public Relations Demonstrated." The benefit of attending this conference further convinced me of the necessity of encouraging the study of Freemasonry throughout our subordinate lodges. Costa Rica Trip: From November 21-30, 1971, Wanda and I, along with Judge and Mrs. Roy W. McGhee, visited our Grand Orator, the Hon. Walter C. Ploeser, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Costa Rica, and Mrs. Ploeser at the embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica. The timing of this visit was by no means a coincidence, as I had been invited to visit the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica on Friday evening, November 26, 1971. On that evening, R.W. Bro. Ploeser, R.W. Bro. McGhee, and I visited the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica where we were received in a most courteous and dignified manner. It was very interesting and certainly a wonderful experience to be able to extend the hand of brotherly love across the seas, which made me realize that we have friends and brothers throughout most of this world of ours where we might give or receive help, aid, and assistance in bringing peace to a free world. After the business session, most of which I could not understand because of the Spanish language, but I was kept advised through the courtesy of an interpreter of the business transactions which were taking place, I retired for a formal introduction. I was received and afforded the courtesy which we afford those visiting Grand Masters to our jurisdiction and spoke to them through an interpreter. I confess that this is a different way in which to give an address, but an experience that I shall always remember. I appreciate this opportunity and express my gratitude to the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for allowing me to visit the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica. Table Lodge at Cape Girardeau: On August 31, 1972, the brethren of St. Mark's Lodge and of Harold O. Grauel Lodge held a Table Lodge in honor of the Grand Master. This was my first visit to a Table Lodge, and I find it to be a very inspiring ceremony, one which can be recommended for a function of any lodge
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which might bring enthusiasm and interest to the brethren of your lodge. My thanks to those who were responsible for this ceremony of a Table Lodge in my honor. Order of Eastern Star: It was my pleasure to attend the Annual Session of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in Kansas City on October 18-19, 1971. The recognition they afforded me as Grand Master was evidence of their recognition to our fraternity and of their desire to continue our cordial relations. I find it hard to use words which would adequately praise the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, for their assistance in the operation of our Masonic Home. I only hope that I conveyed this message to them in some small way during my address to their Grand Chapter meeting in Kansas City. Tuscan Lodge No. 360: On the occasion of my visit to Tuscan Lodge No. 360 on January 18, 1972, W. Bro. Lester Shultz presented to the Grand Lodge through' me a seal presumed to have been the official seal of the Grand Master of Missouri. Ihis seal, as he explained, had been found in a junk yard in Arkansas and finally came into the hands of a good Mason who saw that it was delivered to Tuscan Lodge for presentation to the Grand Lodge of Missouri. This seal is now in the hands of the Grand Secretary. Anchor Lodge No. 443: On the evening of February 9, 1972, I visited Anchor Lodge, the home lodge of our Junior Grand Warden, R.W. Bro. Herman A. Orlick. This visit began their centennial year celebration. On this occasion I was most happy to accept a check in the amount of $1,000 for the Masonic Home Building Fund. Perseverance Lodge No. 92: On November 6, 1971, the Annual Grand Master's Breakfast was held in Louisiana at the hall of Perseverance Lodge. Lodge was opened at 4:00 a.m., after which breakfast was served to a large number of brethren in attendance. As usual the cost of the occasion was borne by Perseverance Lodge, and all proceeds were given to the Masonic Home of Missouri.
GRAND MASTER'S CALENDAR AND VISITATIONS Sept. 28-0rganizational meeting of the Masonic Home Board of Directors. Oct. 2-0fficial visit to Wayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont, and presented 50-year button to W. Bro. John W. Hixson. Oct. 9-Participated in the dedication of the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City. Oct. 100Visited Leadwood Lodge No. 598, when W. Bro. Ronald M. Compton, Executive Secretary for the Scottish Rite in the Valley of St. Louis and Executive Officer in the State of Missouri for the Order of DeMolay, was installed as WorshipfUl Master of Leadwood Lodge No. 598. Oct. II-Travelled to Kirksville. Oct. 12-10:00 a.m.-Presided over the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the new hospital at Kirksville Osteopathic School of Medicine, Kirksville. 7:00 p.m.-Attended centennial dinner meeting of Christian Lodge No. 392, Oak Grove. Oct. 13-Attended dinner meeting, honoring the 100th anniversary of Joplin Lodge No. 335 and the 101st anniversary of Fellowship Lodge No. 345, both of Joplin. Oct. 14-Visited Stella Lodge No. 538, home lodge of our Senior Grand Warden, R.W. Bro. Walter L. Walker. Oct. IS-Attended dinner meeting at Buffalo, celebrating the centennial year of Western Light Lodge No. 396 of Louisburg and Riddick Lodge No. 361 of Buffalo. Oct. 16-Attended dinner meeting, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Polar Star Lodge No. 79, St. Louis. Oct. 17-Met in Kansas City with the District Deputy Grand Masters and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers.
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Oct. 18-19-Attended the annual session of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Kansas City. Oct. 20-Travelled to Washington, D.C. Oct. 21-Was honored by the Supreme Council of the Thirty-third and Last Degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, by being coroneted an Inspector General Honorary of the Thirty-third Degree. Oct. 22-Tra veIled to Piedmon t. Oct. 23-12:00 noon-Grand Lodge Officers Conference, Piedmont. 7:00 p.m.-Attended dinner and reception given in my honor by the brethren of Wayne Lodge No. 526 and the 52nd Masonic District in Clearwater High School Gymnasium, Piedmont. Oct. 30-Morning and evening sessionS-Scottish Rite Reunion, St. Louis. I :00 p.m.-Masonic Education Committee meeting. Oct. 31-Met in St. Charles with the District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers. Nov. I-Spent the entire day with the Grand Secretary in his office, St. Louis. Nov. 5-Travelled to Louisiana. Nov. 6-4:00 a.m.-Attended the Annual Grand Master's Breakfast of Perseverance Lodge No. 92, Louisiana. 1:00 p.m.-Attended Scottish Rite Reunion in Joptin, honoring the Grand Lodge of Missouri and its 150th anniversary. Nov. 7-DeMolay Class honoring the Grand Master, in Kansas City. Nov. 12-Attended the Investiture of the Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, St. Louis. Nov. 13-Wayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont, conferred the Entered Apprentice Degree on our son-in-law, Mr. Larry E. Leonard. Nov. 17-Attended dinner meeting of the 49th Masonic District in the hall of Zalma Lodge No. 545, Zalma. Nov. 20-9:00 a.m.-Masonic Home Board meeting. 9:00 p.m.-Presented 50-year button to Bro. George M. Saunders, Sheffield Lodge No. 625, Kansas City. Nov. 21-22-Travelled to Costa Rica by way of Miami, Florida. Nov. 23-27-Visited the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Costa Rica. Dec. 4-Installation of officers of Greenville Lodge No. 107, Greenville. Dec. 7-Attended fish fry and district meeting of the 32nd Masonic District at Sullivan Lodge No. 69, Sullivan. Dec. 9-Scottish Rite meeting, S1. Louis. Dec. 10-Meeting of the elected Grand Lodge Officers with Data Science Corporation, St. Louis. Dec. 11-9:00 a.m.-Grand Lodge Officers Conference, Masonic Home. 8:00 p.m.-Visited Wayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont. Dec. 13-Visited Piedmont Rainbow Assembly No. 92, Piedmont. Dec. 17-Installation of officers of Wayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont. Dec. 18-Attended the Scottish Rite meeting for the Orient of Missouri, on the occasion of the coroneting as Inspectors General Honorary the new 33 Scottish Rite Masons. Jan. I-Installation of officers of Barnesville Lodge No. 353, Ellington. Jan. 8-Installation of officers of Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, Poplar Bluff. Jan. 10-Installation of officers of Lodge of Perfection of the Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis. Jan. 13-Scottish Rite meeting, St. Louis. Jan. 14-2:00 p.m.-Meeting of the elected Grand Lodge Officers, St. Louis. 6:30 p.m.-Masonic Home Board meeting. Jan. 15-9:00 a.m.-Masonic Home Board meeting. 7:30 p.m.-Installation of officers of Composite Lodge No. 369, Donjphan. 0
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Jan. 17-Met with chairman of Grand Lodge Entertainment Committee to plan for Grand Lodge Session. Jan. IS-Visited Tuscan Lodge No. 360, St. Louis. Jan. 20-0fficial visit of Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Jessie Gilpin, Order of Eastern Star, 52nd District, Piedmont. Jan. 21-Attended meeting of 52nd Masonic District with R.W. Bro. Fredon K. Hadley in Naylor. Jan. 22-vVayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont, conferred Fellowcraft Degree on O\ll' son-in-law, Bro. Larry F. Leonard. Jan. 23-Attended Grand Lecturer's quarterly meeting, Poplar Bluff. Jan. 26-Attended dinner meeting of the 26th Masonic District Ritual Club in the hall of the Twilight Lodge No. 114, Columbia. Jan. 29-Attended dinner meeting honoring several 25-ycar members of Potosi Lodge No. 131, Potosi. Feb. 2-Attended 59th Masonic District school of instruction and diJlTlcr at Mount Washington Lodge No. 611, Independence. Feb. S-6-Grand Lodge Officers Conference, Columbia. Feb. 9-Visited Anchor Lodge No. 443 for the heginning of their centennial year celebration, University City. Feb. II-Attended dinner meeting of Delphian Lodge No. 137, Birch Tree. Feb. 12-Installation of officers of Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672, Cape Girardeau. Feb. I1-Attended dinner meeting of 38th Masonic District, arranged by Laclede Lodge No. 83, Lebanon. Feb. 15-Attended annual Masonic dinner of Cooper Lodge No. 36, Boonville. Feb. 19-24-Grand Masters' Conference of North America and other meetings during Masonic Week in Washington, D.C. Feb. 26-\Vayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont, conferred Master Mason Degree on our son-in-law, Bro. Larry E. Leonard. Feb. 29-Executive Committee meeting of Scottish Rite, St. Louis. March 4-Visited St. Francois Lodge No. 234 and presented 50-year buttons, Libertyville. March 6-Attended dinner and lodge at Ionic Lodge No. 154, the home of om Junior Grand Steward, R.W. Bro. J. C. Montgomery, Jr., Desloge. March 9-1O-Grand Lodge of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas. March Il-Afternoon-Attended and spoke to the Scottish Rite Class, Valley of Kansas City, which was honoring the Grand Master. Evening-Held meeting of Area IV in the hall of Liberty Lodge No. 31, Liberty. March 17-Held meeting of Area XI in the hall of Clinton Lodge No. 548, Clinton. March 18-Held meeting of Area VII in the hall of Montgomery Lodge No. 216, Montgomery City. March 19-Attended the Grand Lecturer's quarterly meeting for the northeast section of the state, ''''infield. March 24-I-Ield meeting of Area IX at the hall of Elvins Lodge No. 599, Flat River. March 25-Hcld meeting of Area XV in the hall of Sikeston Lodge No. 310, Sikeston. March 27-Received the degrees of the Council of York Rite Masonry in Centralia Council No. 34, Boonville. March 30-Attended ~faundy Thursday services held hy Wayne County Scottish Rite Club, Piedmont. April 3-Attended dinner meeting at the country club in Trenton, arranged by M.W. Bro. William R. Denslow, for a meeting of the 4th Masonic District. April 4-Visited the 3rdMasonic District, which was held in the hall of UniOIlville Lodge No. 210, Unionville. April 5-Visited the 13th Masonic District, which was held in the hall of Brookfield Lodge No. 86, Brookfield.
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April 6-Visited the 2nd Masonic District, which was held in the hall of Edina Lodge No. 291, Edina. April 7-Visited the 19th Masonic District, which was arranged by Eureka Lodge No. 73, Brunswick. April 8-Grand Master's Dinner, held annually by the Masters and Wardens Association of the 22nd Masonic District in Kansas City, honoring the Grand Master and the Grand Lecturer. April 9-Attended the Grand Lecturer's quarterly meeting of the northwest area of the state, Cameron. April 14-Held the meeting of Area VI in the hall of Jefferson Lodge No. 43, Jefferson City. April 15-Noon-Met with Building Supervisory Board in Rolla. Evening-Held the meeting of Area X in the hall of Rolla Lodge No, 213, Rolla. April 16-Attended the installation of officers of Advance Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Advance. April 17-Conferred the Master Mason Degree on Garland Abernathy in Pendleton Lodge No. 551, Doe Run. April I8-Visited Jennings Lodge No, 640, Jennings. April 19-Noon-Spoke to Scottish Rite Club of St. Louis, on the occasion of their Grand Lodge Day. 7:00 p.m.-Attended and spoke at the Annual Ham Dinner, held by the Northeast Missouri Scottish Rite Club, Vandalia. April 21-Held the meeting of Area XII in the hall of Carthage Lodge No, 197, Carthage. April 22-Held the meeting of Area XIII in the hall of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422, Springfield. April 27-29-Midwest Conference of Masonic Education at Columbus, Ohio. April 29-Afternoon-Conducted panel discussion with M.W. Bro. Bruce H. Hunt, R.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, and R.W. Bro. Herman A. Orlick on the subject of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri at the Scottish Rite Symposium, St. Louis. Evening-Grand Lodge Officers Conference and dinner with Judge Phillip B. Gilliam, speaker for the Grand Master's Breakfast. April 30-Grand Master's Breakfast in the Khorassan Room of the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel with over 1500 Master Masons in attendance. May IO-Visited Magnolia Lodge No. 626, on the occasion of their honoring R.W. Bro. Leonard Langeneckert, St. Louis. May I2-Hcld the meeting of Area XIV in the hall of Mount Zion Lodge No. 327, West Plains. May I3-Attended reception honoring M.E. Companion Olin S. f-.fcDaniel, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri, held in the school cafeteria at Bonne Terre. May I5-I7-Grand Lodge of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana. May 18-Attended meeting of the 9th Masonic District held at the hall of King Hill Lodge No. 376, St. Joseph. May 19-20-11lth Annual Conclave, Grand COIIunandery, Knights Templar of the State of Missouri, Kansas City. May 19-Held the meeting of Area V in Carrollton. May 20-Held the meeting of Area III in the Scottish Rite Temple at St. Joseph. May 23-Visited Webster Groves Lodge No. 84. the home lodge of our Junior Past Grand Master, M.W. Bro. William H Chapman. May 25-Visited Meridian Lodge No.2, St. Louis. May 26-Attended dinner and celebration of the ]] Oth anniversary of Salem Lodge No. 225. Salem.
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May 31-Hcld the meeting of Area VIII in the Scottish Rite Temple, St. Louis. June 8-10-Grand Lodge of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska. June lO-Attended the banquet of the Centennial Assembly of the Red Cross of Constantine, Alameda Plaza Hotel, Kansas City. June I I-Performed the ceremonies of laying the cornerstone and dedicating the building for Wakanda Lodge No. 52, Carrollton. June I7-Masonic Home Board meeting. June 18-Performed the ceremony of laying the cornerstolle for Webster Lodge No. 98, Marshfield. June 21-ALtended Shrine meeting of Moolah Temple, St. Louis. June 22-Visited DeSoto Lodge No. 119, DeSoto. June 23-Attended reception for Sister Gladys Hess, District Deputy Grand Matron of the 52nd District, Piedmont. June 24-Wayne Lodge No. 526, Piedmont, examined our son-in-law, Bro. Larry E. Leonard, in his third degree proficiency. June 30-Participated in the Moolah Shrine Circus Parade, St. Louis. July I-Attended Moolah Shrine Circus, St. Louis. July 2-Wanda and I met with R.W. Bro. Herman Orlick, Irene Orlick, R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold, and Ruth Arnold for further planning for the Annual Grand Lodge Session. July II-Visited Clearwater Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Piedmont. July 14-Grand. Lodge Officers Conference at the Masonic Home. July 15-Masonic Home Board meeting. July 21-Attended Leadership Training Camp, Order of DeMolay, Potosi. July 23-Attended Grand Lecturer's quarterly meeting for southeast area of the State, Sikeston. July 30-1 I :00 a.m.-Met with the Ways and Means Committee in the Grand Secretary's office. 3:00 p.m.-Held a meeting with the elected Grand Lodge Officers in the Grand Secretary's office. July 31-Met with Bro. Dewoskin, legal representative for the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis. Aug. I-Visited Clearwater Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Piedmont. Aug. 8-Visited Clearwater Chapter, Order of DeMolay, degree conferrals, Piedmont. Aug. IO-ll-Attended and spoke to the State Conclave, Order of DeMolay, Springfield. Aug. 12-Attended dinner meeting honoring the 100th anniversary of Belton Lodge No. 450, Belton. Aug. 13-9:00 a.m.-Auended the Grand Lecturer's quarterly school of instruction for the central section of the state, Otterville. 5:00 p.m.-Participated in the family picnic of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, honoring the centennial of Shrinedom, Springfield. Aug. 19-Masonic Home Board meeting. Aug. 20-Attended the Grand Lecturer's quarterly school of instruction for the southwest section of the state, Springfield. Aug. 25-27-Grand Lodge Officers' Conference, Kimberling City. Aug. 27-Attended installation of officers for Clearwater Chapter, Order of DeMolay, Piedmont. Aug. 31-Attended the first Table Lodge held in the eastern portion of Missouri in the Masonic Temple of Cape Girardeau. Sept. 3-Performed the ceremonies of laying the cornerstone and dedicating the building for l\:reramec Lodge No. 313, Eureka. Sept. 7-Visiled Bloomfield Lodge No. 153, the home lodge of Past Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Elvis Mooney, Bloomfield.
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Sept. 9-Attended dinner meeting honoring the 100th anniversary of Mount Olive Lodge No, 139, Fordland. Sept. 10-Met with the Ways and Means Committee and the Jurisprudence Committee. Sept. 12-0n invitation, met with Board of Directors of the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis. Sept. l5-Io-Attended the Great Lakes Shrine Association Ceremonial Session, St. Louis. Sept. 17-Attended mortgage burning ceremony for Dexter Lodge No. 532, Dexter. Sept. I9-Visited Puxico Lodge No. 596, Puxico. Sept. 2I-Performed ceremonies of laying the cornerstone and dedicating the building for Hopewell Lodge No. 239, Lesterville. Sept. 23-Masonic Home Board meeting. Sept. 24-10:00 a.m.-Attended Grand Lodge Officers Conference. 12:30 p.m.-Attended Grand Master's Class of the Order of DeMolay. Sept. 24-26-Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of the State of Missouri, St. Louis.
GRAND MASTERS' CONFERENCE-''''ASHINGTON, D.C. Each year in February, the birthday of distinguished Bro. George Washington, the Grand Masters' Conference of North America is held in Washington, D.C. In addition to the Grand Masters' Conference, there are the Masonic Service Association of the United States, the George Washington National Memorial Association, the Conference of Grand Secretaries, and various other allied groups, meeting during what is commonly known as Masonic Week. This year these organizations met during the week of February 21, and your Grand Lodge was represented by those authorized to attend in resolution adopted by this Grand Lodge. It was my pleasure to serve as Chaplain of the Grand Masters' Conference, an experience that I shall always cherish and feel that the honor came to me only because of the great work of Masonry in Missouri. One of the most interesting portions of the conference was that dealing with discussion groups and their consideration of different topics relating to the good of Freemasonry. This year the conference considered four topics as listed: "The Relationship of Freemasonry to the Religious Community," "The Transient Mason," "How Universal Should Our Masonic Charity Be?" and "Is Nationalism and Masonry the Same?" It was my pleasure to serve on the panel discussing the topic "The Transient Mason" and to deliver a paper on the subject of "What Can Masonry Do to Encourage the Sojourning Mason to Visit Lodges in Other Areas?" The other members of your Grand Lodge in attendance visited the other discussion groups, and I am confident from their remarks that they gained as much from these groups as I did from participating in the one on "The Transient Mason." It is my sincere belief that much good is derived from our participation in this conference of Grand Masters of North America, as the exchange of ideas and the discussion of problems which are common to all of our Grand Jurisdictions with the leaders of the fraternity throughout North America will bring much good to our own programs whereby we try to benefit our order in Missouri. During Masonic Week in Washington, D.C., your representatives attended the 33rd annual meeting of the Masonic Service Association of the United
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States, which Missouri supports in a most generous manner; however, let us not fail to strive for greater support of this very useful and serviceable organization. It was the privilege of your Grand Master to serve as a member of the 1972 Committee on Publications and Educational Activities of the Masonic Service Association of the United States. GRAND MASTER'S BREAKFAST The 20th Annual Grand Master's Breakfast was held on Sunday, April 30, 1972, in the Khorassan Room of the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis. The committee for this most important occasion again exceeded all expectations. They first provided for us the privilege of attending religious services which had been arranged for Masons only at The Evangelical Church of the Redeemer, where Rev. Bro. Willis M. Alspach is a minister; at Temple Israel, where Rev. Bro. Alvan D. Rubin is a rabbi; and at the Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist, where R.W. Bro. Alfred M. Frager is a first reader. Following religious services all returned to the Khorassan Room for breakfast, after which a most timely address entitled "A Time to Weep and a Time to Laugh" was delivered by Han. Bro. Phillip B. Gilliam, Judge of the Juvenile Court in Denver, Colorado. It was a most exciting occasion, first for the opportunity to break bread with our brethren at the religious services; second, to enjoy the food prepared for us; third, to enjoy a serious, but yet amusing and entertaining address by Judge Gilliam; and finally, to have the privilege to preside over a meeting of approximately 1,600 Master Masons. APPRECIATION Again, I come to a portion of this report which I must regard with apprehension because so many have done so much toward making this year one of a wonderful experience and one which cannot be redone, but one which shall forever be relived in remembering the many kindnesses and courtesies which you, my brothers, have extended to ''''anda and me through your many acts of support, your inspiring words, your warm smiles and hand clasps which exhibited to us your sincere appreciation and gratitude for our efforts toward Freemasonry. So, in fear of forgetting someone by name, let me say to each of you that we sincerely express to you our grateful thanks for your kindness and courtesy. To the brethren of Wayne Lodge No. 526 and the 52nd Masonic District, my own lodge and my own district, and of course to the many loyal friends and acquaintances which I have cherished for many years during my Masonic career, I want them to know how much we appreciate their loyalty and support. Especially do ,ve thank them for the honor they conferred upon us last October 23, when they gathered some 500-GOO of our friends and Masonic brethren together for a reception in our honor at the Clearwater High School Gymnasium. We appreciate their many kind remarks and gifts of the evening which were accepted with humility and with the realization that there would never be a way in which to repay these brethren for this wonderful tribute.
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On many occasions I have expressed my appreciation to M.W. Bro. Martin n. Dickinson for his faith in my ability to fulfill the duty of this important trust, by appointing me in the progressive line of this Grand Lodge. However, I wish to publicly acknowledge and make a permanent record, reaffirming my appreciation to him. I am fearful, however, that I have not been able to lead the craft in the same efficient manner as he did during his term as Grand Master. But to you, Martin, I say that I have tried to serve and carry out your trust to the fullest extent of my capabilities. To my wife, Wanda, who has been my constant companion on most of my trips this year, and who sat at home on many lonely nights looking after the children and the horne during the years of my progression through the Grand Lodge Line, I express my thanks with all my love and affection. It was only by her thoughtfulness, understanding, and help that it was possible for me to en joy these years of service to the Grand Lodge. To our daughter, Sherry, and her husband, Bro. Larry Leonard, and our son, Alon, we express our appreciation for their understanding and their devotion, when our schedule prevented us from attending one of the special occasions in their lives. I thank M.W. Bro. Elvis A. Mooney for his guiding hand throughout my entire tenure in Grand Lodge Office, but especially for those early formative years of my career in this august group of Grand Lodge Officers. Lois and Elvis, we sincerely appreciate your continued support and your many courtesies extended to us throughout this year. It is impossible to express the feeling I have for those Grand Lodge Officers with whom I have served during this ten-year period. Those who have gone before me left an enviable record, one which I am glad to recognize, but also one which I realize I could not equal or surpass. Those following me are the finest group of officers with whom a Grand Master could ever hope to serve. Each one has been in attendance and has entered into the discussion of our problems, when ,ve held the meetings of our Grand Lodge Officers. This gave me direction and support in the decisions and activities necessary to perform the duties of this honorable office. They have not only given me direction, but have also established some programs to which they are committed. As a result, our fraternity has a bright future, as each will be a great leader for our Grand Lodge. No doubt, you will install R.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin as your next Grand Master tomorrow. I predict he will overshadow many of us who have gone before with his leadership and his enthusiasm for the craft. I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the contribution made by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis, [or the use of this beautiful building during our annual communication. Our appreciation is extended to the Executive Committee, the Executive Secretary, W. Bro. Ronald M. Compton, and the Sovereign Grand Inspector General, R.W. Bro. Walter C. PI oeser, for their continued support of the Grand Lodge by making these facilities available to us without cost. OUR FUTURE Our future lies within the heart of each of us-you and me. If our hearts should guide us to continue our work in the vineyard for the principles of Freemasonry, then surely our future is one of success.
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Success or failure is measurcd in two words--minimum and maximum. If we do just what we have to do and nothing more, thcn we have followed not our hearts, but the minimum necessary to get by, and our fraternity will probably be one of failure. It is my belief that each of us will give a maximum effort, truly from the heart, and success will prevail. Therefore, I am not afraid to point out some of the obstacles the future holds for us and to which we need to give consideration: I. A thorough study of our lodges should be made by the Grand Lodge Officers or a special committee, looking toward consolidation of some, in order to have more depth in youth and in leadership. 2. Our fraternity, through the subordinate lodges and building associations, is being asked frequently during recent years for information from different taxing authorities. Our lodges and our members are at times misinformed on how they should handle these inquiries. A good beginning has been started on this subject by your incoming Grand Master, and I urge him to share his findings with the craft. Realizing that the tax subject, in all probability, will become more frequent and complex in the future, I believe we should have a special committee appointed for the purpose of continuing the study of our tax responsibility, if any. It is, therefore, my suggestion that the incoming Grand Master appoint a special Tax Committee in order to have continuity of information, and then direction can be given our lodges and members. In making this suggestion, I realize that R.W. Bro. McLaughlin can be of invaluable assistance to this committee in setting up their files, their purpose, and their guidelines for an efficient operation. 3. You brethren, as officers of our constituent lodges, have witnessed a series of area meetings. I trust you believe as I do that some good for the present has come from these meetings. I also think that you believe as I do that a continuing program of these meetings will be good for our fraternity. It is, therefore, my suggestion that the program of area meetings, as begun this year, be adopted as a continuing program of this Grand Lodge. 4. The statistics you will find presented during this Communication suggest to me that our Grand Lodge is nearing the bottom of our drop in membership. We do not judge our fraternity by numbers; however, a change in direction will lead to renewed vitality and thus enhance our enthusiasm. A study of these statistics points to a bright future. In view of these statistics and of the opportunity we are now afforded because of the great percentage of our population being in the age group which is more attracted to our fraternity, I challenge each of us to: be Masons in principle as well as members; be active and encourage others to be actively engaged in the activities of our fraternity; be regular in our attendance at lodge; be prepared to explain the misconceptions of our fraternity to the uninformed. By meeting these challenges with enthusiasm and maximum effort, we as individuals will be promoting our beliefs and our fraternity. Brethren, our past is gone; however, the work of our forefathers left a solid foundation on which to build. Indifference to our challenges fails to
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light the path. The working tools indicate work, and through this medium, we will continue [0 build on that solid foundation; thus, we will secure the future of Freemasonry. CONCLUSION Brethren, in closing let me bring you the words of Benjamin Franklin: "Masonic labor is purely a labor of love. He who seeks to draw Masonic wages in gold or silver will be disappointed. The wages of a Mason are earned and paid with their dealings with one another; sympathy begets sympathy, kindness begets kindness, helpfulness begets helpfulness, and these are thc wages of a Mason." I trust that I have earned my wages in this spirit while serving as your Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS J. DAVIS, JR., Gmnd Master R.W. Bro. VV. HUGH McLAUGHLIN: Most "Worshipful Grand Master, the response you have seen exemplified here is certainly the reward for your effort. I am happy to refer the Grand Master's Address to the Committee on Grand Master's Address, composed of all Past Grand Masters of this Grand Jurisdiction who are present, for its recommendation and action. NOMINATIONS FOR MASONIC HOME BOARD
The following were placed in nomination for the two four-year terms as members of the Masonic Home Board: P. G. Parrish of Jefferson City, nominated by M.W. Bro. Harold M. Jayne William E. Orarn of Kansas City, nominated by War. Bro. William J. Hill
Therc were no other nominations and the Grand Master directed Grand Secretary to cast the ballot of the Grand Lodge. Thercupon Grand Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of the Grand Lodge for election of Bro. P. G. Parrish and Bro. William E. Oram [or positions the Masonic Home Board of "Missouri.
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CALL FROM LABOR
The Grand Lodge was called from labor at 12: 15 p.m. R.W. Bro. Cecil H. Hurt, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer.
Monday Afternoon 1:45 p.m.
CALL TO LABOR
The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 1:45 p.m. R.W. Bro. Thomas S. Messer, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer. REPORT OF MASONIC HOME BOARD
R.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, President, presented the report of the Masonic Home Board as printed and distributed. R.W. Brother McLaughlin made the following additional statement: Brethren, the report is on a fiscal year basis. In other words, the events which occur at the Masonic Home reported here at this annual communication cover the period from July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972. On that particular portion of the report, I am assuming here that all of you who are interested in the report will have a copy, and if you have a copy and sufficient interest I assume you wiII read it. In an effort to conserve as much time as possible 1 shall not make any direct reference to that portion of the report which is printed. However, in each situation like this we have events which do occur, matters of importance which are transacted by the Board of Directors and by the management that require bringing to your attention so that you may be current. This wiII, of necessity, require an overlapping in reports when the report is made for the ensuing year. Since June 30, 1972, there has been approval by the Board of Directors of a schematic design and building plan for the first structure to he erected upon the new site for our future Masonic Home location. This particular structure, the plans of which were approved at a special meeting, is a three-tier job that will house about 42 people in separate one-room quarters and also provide quarters for adult supervisors. It is so designed it may be utilized not only for children. And speaking of children, we have fewer now than we have had for some time, and we have no way of determining whether or not in a more attractive location we would have more children. Consequently, this brought about some very serious and thorough discussions-and this is the way it should be-but the conclusion reached was to approve of the plans, because the particular building that it is anticipated we will build at an early date is one that is so designed that it has great utility for diverse purposes. In a home such as ours where we care for both those who are tender in years and those who are very old and infirm, it is necessary to divide them into certain categories, from the hospital section down, depending on their ability to wait upon and take care of their personal needs, on the one hand, and those who desire to assist in some of the chores of the Home on the other hand. This is also true to some extent as far as our youth are concerned. At the present time I believe we have only 15 children. So it was the consensus of opinion of the Board of Directors that the first structure be erected in accordance with what we feel would be sufficient for the requirements of those children and to take care of all their needs by way of dining and food preparation and food serving, and to have them available in a location where schools are close and to get away from some of the dangers and some of the hazards and some of the risks which we have at the present time, as well as some of the expense.
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In addition to the approval of the plans as submitted by our architect, to whom I make reference in this report, at our meeting on September 23 the Board of Directors authorized our architect to have bids submitted for construction. If we are to assume that those bids will be submitted within the range anticipated by way of cost in the plans and schematic design, there seems to be no barrier to proceeding at an early date with the groundbrcaking, making the full basement, putting in the sewers and supplying all the utilities and the completion of the first structure at the site. Out of necessity this will stimulate, or should stimulate, interest in the ultimate plan to remove the entire facility. In the interim, if the children are moved, there is a possibility that a portion of the area-some five acres occupied by us at the present time on Delmar-may be sold or disposed of and only that portion which is needed for the adults retained. I might say also that the architect of this wonderful plan that he has devised for the erection of this first structure has also made it adaptable for almost any purpose that we might need at a future time. As you and I know, we cannot in these times project our future too well. Most Worshipful Sir, and My Brethren, it has been my pleasure and privilege to serve as President of the Masonic Home Board. This type of body brings one into contact with men who are skilled in different and varied walks of life. I was delighted to see the election, just before we recessed for lunch, of the two fine gentlemen to go on the Masonic Home Board. If you will read the report, you will see that I have no recommendation to make, only my expression of appreciation and my statement of my personal opinion. I hope you will believe what I say when I say to you that as far as I am concerned T am happy to trust the future of the Masonic Home with those fine board members and with the members of the administration of our home: Our fine Administrator, Assistant Administrator and staff, and our former Administrator, now our Co-ordinator of Fraternal Relations. Gentlemen, may I, to the best of my ability, assure you that the Masonic Home of Missouri, even at our present location, is in excellent hands.
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OFFICERS W. Hugh McLaughlin, President Leonard Langeneckert, Vice-President
Max E. Wood, Secretary Herman A. Orlick, Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Grand Master, Piedmont W. Hugh McLaughlin, Deputy Grand Master, Kansas City Leonard Langeneckert, St. Louis \Valter L. \Valker, Senior Grand \Varden, Neosho Herman A. Orlick, Junior Grand 'Varden, St. Louis
J. Dorr Ewing, Maryville E. Allen Kohler, Huntsville John F. Nangle, St. Louis James A. Noland, Jr., Osage Beach Charles C. Oliver, Jr., Kansas City Vern H. Schneider, St. Louis Russell L. Wilcox, Springfield
ADVISORY BOARD-ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Mrs. Marjorie De Mott, President, Hopkins Mrs. Mayme Sansom, Secretary, Kansas City
Mrs. Vera Sappington, Treasurer, St. Louis M1's. Juanita Mauss, Emeritus, Grapevine, Texas
STAFF OF HOME Max E. Wood, Administrator Howard E. Ward, Assistant Administrator Mrs. Helen R. Monfort, Administrative Staff Aide Mrs. Jane Eudaley, Receptionist Mrs. Flora Mesloh, Bookkeeper Mrs. Erla Shea, Secretary Mrs. Edith N. vVerz, Accountant Walter A. Brucker, Chief Engineer Emil E. Corte, Steward
Mrs. Betty R. Holtz, Director of Occupational Therapy Mrs. June M. Rolf, Matron of Adult Memhers of Home Family Mrs. Leatha M. Smith, Executive Housekeeper Roy B. Whitley, l'ood Service :\1anager David R. Hensley, Legal Counsel Lewis C. Robertson, Co-ordinator of Fraternal Rdations
MEDICAL STAFF Dr. Harold E. Walters, M.D., Medical Director Dr. Charles Kilo, Staff Physician
Dr. Louis F. Howe, Charge of Clinic Mrs. Dorothy Tweedy, R.N., Chief of Nursing Service
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Mary Elizabeth Morris, M.D., Gynecology E. H. Paulsmeyer, D.D.S., Dentistry Martyn Schattyn, M.D., Genitourinary Surgery Frederick O. Schwartz, M.D., Ophthalmology .E. O. Shoulders, D.O., Optometry A. J. Steiner, M.D., Cardiology George R. Swartz, M.D., Neuropsychiatry Henry P. Thym, M.D., Surgery Roy A. Walther, Jr., M.D., Gynecology
P. Altheide, M.D., Genitourinary Surgery A. H. Conrad, Jr., M.D., Dermatology Ralph Cook, M.D., Pediatrics Carl T. Eber, M.D., Ophthalmology Lee A. Hall, M.D:, Gynecology Oscar P. Hampton, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery Frank W. Jaeger, D.D.S., Dentistry Phillip S. Luedde, M.D., Ophthalmology Sidney B. Maughs, M.D., Neurology
Report of the Masonic Home To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: In compliance with the requirement of the Grand Lodge it is my pleasure and privilege to bring you this report of our Masonic Home. The report, being required in writing, must of a necessity be prepared well in advance of the Grand Lodge Session. Consequently, there may be important events which occur after the end of our fiscal year on June 30. This statement is necessary to explain to those who may be concerned about important events which do not herein appear. Our brethren are primarily interested in statistics and financial reports. This is as it should be. They are also interested in the condition of the premises, the treatment of our guests and our expectations for the future. In the short space provided, this report will summarize what I consider to be of greatest concern to all of you.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS As stated in the 1971 report, the 12 members of the Board of Directors are composed of eight elected by the Grand Lodge and four Grand Lodge officers who serve by virtue of their offices, all of whom arc voting and active members. There is much work to be done at the Masonic Home and for the purpose of seeing that it is done it is necessary to appoint the working committees. Those serving at this time are: Executive Committee-W. Hugh McLaughlin, Chairman, and all members of the Board of Directors. Administration Committee-Leonard Langeneckert, Chairman, E. Allen Kohler, James A. Noland, Jr., Vern H. Schneider, Russell L. Wilcox. Admissions and Discipline Committee-Herman A. Orlick, Chairman, and all members of the Board of Directors. Finance Committee-Charles C. Oliver, Jr., Chairman, Thomas J. Davis, Jr., ÂŁ. Allen Kohler, J. Dorr Ewing. Legal Committee-Walter L. Walker, Chairman, Vern H. Schneider, John I: .. Nangle. Special Committees Building and Improvement Committee-Leonard Langeneckert, Chairman, J. Dorr Ewing. Vern H. Schneider. Advisory Committee to the Building and Improvement Committee-Anton J. Tomasek, Chairman, Walter U. Bolliger, Harry H. Hildebrand, Earl Dille, Lester M. Heckman, Edward A. Lang. Gifts, Wills and Bequests-E. Allen Kohler, Chairman, J. Dorr Ewing, John F. Nangle.
It will be observed that the Special Advisory Committee listed above, which was selected by M. W. Bro. Thomas .J. Davis, Jr., has been retained to this date. It is rendering valuable assistance to the Building and Improvement Committee, particularly in an effort to utilize the new site so generously contributed by Bro. William F. J. Fineup. Our architect, Bro. Walter
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Kromm, a member of that Committee, has presented, through the Building and Improvement Committee, plans for the first structure proposed to be erected. Special recognition and thanks should be given to R.'V'. Bro. Gus O. Nations, Jr., for his legal work in acquiring appropriate zoning through the St. Louis County channels. We are very grateful to him for the masterful way in which he conducted the applications and for his cooperation with our,architect in presenting them to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
POLICY TOWARD MALE EMPLOYEES The Board adopted a new policy to eliminate the practice of male hourly employees' making their home on the premises. Consequently, the men's dormitory was razed. This will provide additional space for playgrounds and .parking and has also eliminated some overhead expense involved in the former practice.
LEGAL COUNSEL Because of. so many intricate matters aflsmg in connection with gifts, devises and bequests, the Board deemed it expedient to coordinate the files under the direction of David R. Hensley and to designate him our legal,counsel, thereby creating a new staff official. This has proved to be most beneficial. All matters pending, whether by court action or otherwise, are now immediately available to us as he very effectively and efficiently keeps them current.
CO-ORDINATOR OF FRATERNAL RELATIONS It will be observed that the title of R.vV. Bro. Lewis C. Robertson has been changed as indicated in the caption above. This is in keeping with the duties, responsibilities and functions assumed by him. As he goes about the state informing our brethren of the functions of our Masonic Home and our future plans, we realize that we have in him, as our recent Horne Administrator, a man who has the facts, one who is known throughout the state and highly respected. It is recommended that you give him your assistance by helping set up appointments for him with all groups interested in our children and adults residing in the Home.
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR RESIGNS R.W. Bro. Carl 1. Stein resigned and on January 3, 1972, accepted the assignment as administrator of Memorial Horne, Inc. The void created by his resignation at that time, we are confident, has been a gain to the Memorial Home which is located at 2609 S. Grand Boulevard in St. Louis. Appropriate commendations were expressed by the Board to R.'V'. Brother Stein and all of us wish him success in his new venture.
NEW ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR "VOl'. Bro. Howard E. Ward was recommended by the Administration Committee as our new Assistant Administrator and was recently employed with the approval of the Board. Brother vVard is Past Master of George Washington Lodge No.9 in St. Louis and is now its treasurer. He is a native of St. Louis and obtained his higher education in the U.S. Air Force, reach-
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ing the rank of first lieutenant. He and his wife, Juanita, will live on the premises. They arc the parents of three married children (one boy and two girls), and also have four grandchildren. His lifetime employment, except for military service, has been with Korvettes' Stores and he last served them as personnel manager. He will be happy to make your acquaintance.
NEW ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AIDE A former child resident of the Masonic Home, Mrs. Ruth Monfort, now occupies the position captioned above. She had returned to the Home as an employee and was serving as a capable and efTIcient secretary. The newly created position will provide closer co-ordination between the Administrator and other members of the staff and also better serve the personal interests and needs of all our guests. It is evident that this newly created position is an exceptionally desirable one.
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR-ADVISORY BOARD The functions of the Advisory Board are by no means limited to their selected projects and financial contributions. The Board members, together with other Grand Chapter officers, when their time permits, meet four times each year at the quarterly meetings. They display a keen awareness of the Masonic Home business and share with us our joys and our problems. Needless to say, they also add the delightful zest so typical of fine ladies of their character and enthusiasm. Members of the Advisory Board and the Grand Chapter are working closely with the Home Board on our future plans. Their financial contributions to this date are listed in another section of this report. Such contributions as are made between this date and the communication of our Grand Lodge will appear in the] 973 report. Both the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the Advisory Board deserve our praise, our thanks and our special recognition for their many contributions.
GRAND MASTER'S FALL AND SPRING LETTER Our Grand Master, in keeping with his own recommendations, when President of the Board, has sent two letters on behalf of the Home to all Master Masons of this state. The results are most gratifying and a special vote of thanks is now ofTIcially given him. Except for the costs of printing the name of each contributor, which would take many pages and cause the Grand Lodge (which pays for this report) to incur considerable expense, every contributor's name and amount contributed would be published. Consequently, it was the opinion of the Grand Lodge officers, regrettably reached, that the names should not be published in this report. The summary of the number of contributions and the total amount received is as follows: Fall Letter-6,073 donations in the amount of $61,251.76. Spring Letter-2,566 donations in the amount of $28,625.75 (as of June 30, 19n) .
OUR VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS \!\T e can never adec!uately praise the many persons who have- individually contributed their time and talents on behalf of our guests. There arc so
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many individuals that we cannot list them all. Not only do the volunteer workers add to the comforts and pleasure of our children and adults, but they also ease our financial burden. Some of those to which we are so greatly indebted I am pleased to specially recognize, as follows: DeMolay Chapters-Local and out-state. Jobs Daughters Bethels-Local and out-state. Masonic Home Cheer Committee-33rd and 57th Districts. Masonic Lodges-Out-state. Moolah Shrine. O.E.S. Chapters and Districts-Out-state. O.E.S. Volunteers-33rd and 57th Districts. Rainbow Girls Assemblies-Local and out-state. Representative Groups of other appendant bodies. Wardens' and Masters' Clubs-33rd and 57th Districts.
ELIMINATION OF NAMES OF OTHER CONTRIBUTORS By action of the Board of Directors of the 1\1asonic Home, subsequent to this fiscal year but retroactive to include this report, the names of other contributors for all purposes are also omitted. This is done to reduce the cost of printing. The number of contributors has increased substantially. Each contributor received a personal acknowledgement and an expression of thanks from the Secretary on behalf of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the name of each contributor, regardless of the amount, is permanently recorded in the file of the Masonic Home. The exceptions are the direct reports received by the Secretary from the Advisory Board of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and the Masonic Home Cheer Committee.
APPRECIATION It has been an honor to me personally to serve as President of the Masonic Home Board of Directors. Here I have worked with some of the finest persons I have ever known. To each member of the Board who has contributed so much to this year, to our administrator and all staff personnel, I express my personal thanks. They are capable, sincere and devoted. By reason of the high caliber of persons who serve our Masonic Home, I make no recommendations for their future action. Suffice it to say I trust them implicitly to do what is best and to reach the proper decisions on all matters for future consideration. Respectfully submitted, \'\T.
HUGH McLAUGHLIN)
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MASONIC HOME CHEER COMMITTEE July L 1971-June 3D, 1972 July 31, 1972 Mr. W. Hugh McLaughlin, President Masonic Home of Missouri Dear R.W. Brother McLaughlin: Attached is a report of the activities of the Masonic Home Cheer Committee and a complete listing of its receipts and disbursements for the past year.
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As usual, we hope that our programs have added to the joy and comfort of our "Home Folks" and have met with the approval of the officers and directors of the Home. The attendance at the four religious services, including the Annual S1. John's Day Service sponsored by the Masonic Service Bureau was 703 for an average attendance of 175 at each service. We are again grateful to the various bodies that sponsor these services, and to the ministers, organists and choirs who volunteer their services to help make these services enjoyable to our guests at the Home. This year, we would call your attention to our closing cash balance in comparison to the last two preceding years. We can this year enter into our fall activities without fear of being in want of the necessary funds. This is the result of concentrated efforts on the part of several of our dedicated and devoted representatives, both in the Masonic lodges and in the Eastern Star chapters. vVe realize that it is impossible to mention everyone by name and that if such is attempted, someone is invariably forgotten. However, we feel that we would be remiss in our duties if we didn't mention one name, that one name being Bro. Harlan Owens, Secretary of Tuscan Lodge No. 360 and a long-time devoted member of this Committee. As the list of receipts will indicate, Brother Owens waged a campaign at Tuscan Lodge in behalf of the Committee. The individual donations amounted to $374. Well done, our Brother, you are truly a devoted representative. Others, too, have put forth an effort for this Committee, and to each, a big "Thank You." Again a hearty thanks to the workers and entertainers, who provided their services without remuneration. Finally, the success of this committee would not be possible without the wholehearted cooperation of Wor. Bro. Max Wood, Administrator, and his staff. To all of them, 'we say, "Thanks so much." Fraternally, HARRY B. SMITH, President. Following is our financial and activities report for the fiscal year August I, ]971 thru July 31, ]972: Balance in Bank July 3], 1972 Petty Cash
$ 742.35 30.22
Total Cash on Hand and in the Bank Receipts ]971-1972 (per list)
$ 772.57 4,110.00
Disbursements ]971-1972 (per list)
$5,182.57 3,034.98
Advance Check for ]972 Boat Excursion
$2,147.59 100.00
Balance on Hand July 31, 1972
$2,047.59
Recapitulation: Balance in Mercantile Trust Balance in Petty Cash
$1,864.76 182.83
Balance in all funds
$2,047.59
RECEIPTS AND DEPOSITS Missouri Lodge No.1 $ Meridian Lodge No.2 . Beacon Lodge No.3 . George Washington Lodge No.9. St. Louis Lodge No. 20 . Naphtali Lodge No. 25 . .. Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 . Webster Groves No. 84 . Pomegranite Lodge No. 95 . Occidental Lodge No. 163 •...... Pride of the West Lodge No. 179 . Good Hope Lodge No. 218 . Keystone Lodge No. 243 . Cornerstone Lodge No. 323 . American Lodge No. 347 . Tuscan Lodge No. 360 . Anchor Lodge No. 443. . . Westgate Lodge No. 445 . Lambskin Lodge No. 460 . Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 . Harmony Lodge No. 499 . Euclid Lodge No. 505 . Clifton Heights No. 520 . Apollo Lodge No. 529 . Ferguson Lodge No. 542 . Algabil Lodge No. 544 . Maplewood Lodge No. 566 . Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 . Forest Park Lodge No. 578 . Wellston Lodge No. 613 . Brentwood Lodge No. 616 . Magnolia Lodge No. 626 . Tower Grove Lodge No. 631 . Freedom Lodge No. 636 . Triangle Lodge No. 63R . Mizpah Lodge No. 639 . Jennings Lodge No. 640 . Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642. Shaveh Lodge No. 646 . Pilgrim Lodge No. 652 . Commonwealth Lodge No. 654 .. Gardenville Lodge No. 655 . Progress Lodge No. 657 . Purity Lodge No. 658 . Berkeley Lodge No. 667 . Cache Lodge No. 416 (In memory of Widows) . Scottish Rite Bodies . Moolah Shrine . The Square Club . St. Charles Chapter No. Ill, RA.M. Welston Chapter No. 138, RA.M. . Cabany Chapter No. 140, RA.M. . Hiram Council No. I, R. & S.M. . St. Louis Commandery No. I, K.T.. Ivanhoe Commandery No.8, K.T. . St. Aldemar Commandery No. 18, K.T•......•.................... Tuscan Chapter No. 68, O.E.S. . . Bellefontaine Chapter No. 69. O.E.S....•........•............ Crestwood Chapter No. 82, O.E.S. . Polar Star Chapter No. 134, O.E.S. Fenton Chapter No. 152, O.E.S. . Venus Chapter No. 153, O.E.S. . . Florissant Chapter No. 161, O.E.S.. Friendship Chapter No. 214, O.E.S. Hope Chapter No. 265, O.E.S. . . Bridgeton Chapter No. 266, O.E.S.. Clayton Chapter No. 304, O.E.S. . Meramec Chapter No. 317, O.E.S. . Guynell Chapter No. 326, O.E.S. . . Rob Morris Chapter No. 328, O.E.S. Rose Croix Chapter No. 372, O.E.S. Algabil Chapter No. 409, O.E.S. . Meridian Chapter No. 442, O.E.S. . Trinity Chapter No. 443, O.E.S. . Constancy Chapter No. 452, O.E.S .. Southhampton Chapter No. 459, O.E.S . Poinsetta Chapter No. 472, O.E.S.. Pilgrim Chapter No, 473, O.E.S. .
25.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 25.<l0 35.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 125.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 35.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 30.00 25.0{) 25.00 20.00 25.00 75.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 20.00 50.00 10.00 30.00 25.00 10.00 40.00 10.00 150.00 500.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 65.00 10.00 8.00 100.00 100.0f) 15.00 5.00 25.00 20.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 5.00 25.M 154.50
Berkeley Chapter No. 503, O.E.S. . Iota Chapter No. 506, O.E.S. . ... Golden Link Chapter No. 512, O.E.S.......•.................. Gardenville Chapter No. 513, O.E.S. Progress Chapter No. 522, O.E.S. . Crown Chapter No. 535, O.E.S. . Anchor Chapter No. 540, O.E.S. . Masonic Home Advisory Board .. Marion Turner's Guys & Dolls •. Venus Chapter No. 153, P.M.'s & P.P.'s (in memory of LeRoy Lunte) . Rob Morris Chapter No. 328 (various members) .
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INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
W. Bro. R. H. Giltner, Member Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 . Members-Tuscan Lodge No. 360 Bro. Leo O. Bradley . Bro. Conway B. Briscoe . Bro. Charles E. Bushawn . Bro. Richard G. Carney . Bro. Harold P. Davison . Bro. William Z. Davison . W. Bro. Robert Deppe . Bro. George R. Dobler . M.W. Bro. Forrest C. Donnell . Bro. Leonard H. Duerbeck . Bro. Gary J. Ellis . Bro. Glenn E. Emig . W. Bro. Carl F. Gast . Bro. Grover Godwin . Bro. Fred W. Grabenschroer .. Bro. John C. Gregory . Bro. David H. Griffin . Bro. Edgar M. Hayward . W. Bro. Forrest E. Head . Bro. Theodore Klaiber . Bro. William Klaiber . Bro. McMillan Lewis . Bro. Randolph J. Lorch . Bro. John T. Lone .. Bro. Charles D. Long . Bro. John Allan Love . Bro. James MacNaughtan, Jr. . Bro. Errett C. McCorkle . Bro. Marriott T. Morrison . Bro. Grove I·'. Newhard, Jr . Bro. Harlan B. Owens . Bro. Shelton E. Phillips . Bro. Charles L. Pratt . Bro. Howard E. Ridgway . W. Bro. Charles G. Schott, Jr. . Bro. Col. O. A. Schoreter . Bro. Paul E. Slaten . Bro. Guy A. Turner, Jr......• Bro. Arnold R. Von Lehsten ., Misc. Cash . Bro. William Krenning, Member Westgate Lodge No. 445 . Members-Berkeley Lodge No. 667 W. Bro. Eugene Colvin . Bro. John G. Fischer . Bro. Terry G. Hatridge ...•... Bro. Everett L. Jackson . Bro. Glennon R. Kourik . W. Bro. and Mrs. George W. Whitworth (in memory of Lee and Martha Orten) Ella Dressel, Member Erwin Chapter No. 194, O.E.S. . ... Dorothy Campbell, Dorothy Tobias Malcolm and Pauline McArthur, Members, Maplewood Chapter No. 264, O.E.S . Dorothy Light, Member, Poinsetta Chapter 472, O.E.S. . . Marie Jacobs .
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Oct. 21 Dec. 3 Dec. 17
Dec. 18 1972 Mar. 26 Apr. 23 May 13 May 28 June 6 June 17 July IS July 29
Excursion on Steamer Admiral (W. Bro. George W. Whitworth, Chairman) $ 363.63 Children's Outing to Portage de Sioux Boat Harbor-Boat Ride and Lunch, as guests of W. Bro. Herbert Krumrey, Member, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 Religious Service, International Order of Job's Daughters Bus Transportation to I'ox Theater .. 30.00 Christmas Party, Sister Enzie Stoessel, Chairman-Entertainment, Refreshments, Gifts for Children, Santa Claus, Music (Provided by Bro. Ben St. Onge and his Orchestra) 174.32 Christmas Cash Distribution . 576.00 Religious Services, Greater St. Louis DeMolay Chapters Religious Service, Masonic Service Bureau Mother's Day Cash Distribution Religious Services, The Square Club Moolah Temple Band Concert . . Father's Day Cash Distribution . Letter Carriers Band Concert . Outing to Bridgeton Fish Fry-Dinner for Senior Citizens, Children, Nurses and Matrons. Transportation provided free by Representatives and Lodge Members Printing, Postage, Cards, Floral Offerings, etc.
680.00 68.35 668.00 102.35
141.25 231.08 $3,034.98
The above July 31, 1972.
IS
in balance with the check book and bank statement as of HARRY
B.
SMITH)
President.
Attest: George W. Whitworth, Secretary.
APPENDIX APPLICATIONS 15
Carried over from previous year ... Received during year ..... • Application approved fiscal year 1971 Admitted to the Home during the year Rejected because of ineligibility . Died before application passed on by Board Died after application passed on by Board Withdrawn by Lodge/Chapter before action of Board Withdrawn by Lodge/Chapter after action of Board ·Withdrawn after action of the Board Pending 6/30172 .
107 1
123 73 27
o
. . .
5 2 3 1
12 123
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MEMBER STATISTICS Members in Home July I, 1971 .. Arrived during year
Women Men Boys 276 46 10 54 13 0
.
Girls 16
0 16 0
330 44
59
10
Died during year
II
0
286 2
48 I
10 2
16
Discharged during year
284
47
8
II
5
MASONIC HOME HOSPITAL Total Total Total Total Total Total Total
number number number number number number number
of of of of of of of
patients in the Hospital-July I, 1971 patients admitted during the year patients discharged during the year .. ' patients in the Hospital per day during year deaths during year . operations performed in other Hospitals patients in the Hospital July I, 1972
183 306 248 185.6 53 32 190
OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT Number Number Number Average
of patients seen by Dr. Howe of patients treated in Clinic of treatments (including shots) . number of baths given per month
. .
980 , 12,026 14,766 1,126
.
.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHRISTMAS AND ENTERTAINMENT FUND July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972 338 Lodges Contributed 50 Other Organizations and Individuals Contributed
$
7,176.30 4,070.29
$ 11,246.59
ADDITIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972 82 Donors Contributed (Includes those who contributed to the Endowment-Promotional Fund) . .. $100,653.35
ADDITIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972 56 Donors Contributed (Includes those who contributed to the Promotional-Building Fund) $ 31,729.00
ADDITIONS TO THE RESERVE FUND July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972 840 Donors Contributed (Includes Tribute, Promotional Fund)
those
who
contributed
to .
the " $322,306.67
50
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
GIFTS FROM THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR August 1, 1971-July 31. 1972 $24,670.68-Children's New Facilities 200.00-Plaque for Children's Facilities 2,616.87-Adult Christmas 360.37-Children's Christmas 640.00-Children 35.00-Adult Guests l,080.75-Children's Camp 41.30-Beauty Parlor 493.28-Volunteer Program 10.00-General l,048.05-Snack Parlor l,520.26-Visual Tek 1 Box of Apples 1 Apron 39 Children's Birthday Gifts 4 Blankets 12 Bags for Wheel Chairs 1 Child's Book 1 Clothes Brush 1 Box of Belts Cardboard Tubing for Therapy 36 Lbs. Homemade Cookies Christmas & Misc. Cards & Stamps 1 Bottle Cleaner 4 Dish Towels 32 Decks of Cards 1 Pl'. Earrings 1 Crate of Eggs 350 Christmas Favors 175 Lbs. Fruit Cake Father's Day Favors
1 l{l5 2 13 8 2 1 2 1 40 1 9 1 24 19 2 1 3 3 3 7 71 257 40 138 1 25 61 1 1
Bottle Elmer's Glue Men's and Ladies' Hankies Chinese Checkers Games Hospital Gowns Cases Jelly Jacks and Ball Games Box Jewelry for Therapy Boxes Kleenex Kitchen Set Lap Robes Box Oran~cs Pl'. Pillow Cases Gold Pin Pencils Quilts Children's Quilts Rug Boxes Remnant Material Bars of Soap Sheets Sweaters Table Cloths-Hemmed Napkins-Hemmed Bath Towels Hand Towels Toy Telephone Wash Cloths Walker Packets Walker Skein Yarn
MISCELLANEOUS Clothing-Men's, Ladies' and Children's Books, Valentine Treats, Candy and Oranges
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY July 1. 1971 to June 3D. 1972 GENERAL FUND
Income
$ 234,649.51 39,849.50
Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax Grand Chapter, O.E.S. Per Capita Tax
$ 274,499.01 4,169.15
Interest Income-General Fund Securities Dividends on Endowment Fund Stocks Interest on Endowment Fund Bonds Interest on Real Estate Notes-Endowment Fund Royalty Income-Endowment Fund
Members of Home Family . Pensions . Miscellaneous Income Income from Special Fund Income from Gussie L. Grenner Estate Income from Reserve Fund Income Rental Property-5335-37 Delmar GENERAL FUND-INCOME
$ 192,955.16
272,668.06 693.95 467.05
. . . .
466,784.22 170,017.22 427,887.05 2,478.32 53,738.01 20,431.10 156,258.04 67.83 $1,576,329.95
1972
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Expenses Wages and Salaries Food Service . Dry Goods and Clothing . Dry Cleaning and Shoe Repair Laundry . Fuel . Repairs and Maintenance Supplies . Electricity . Water and Sewer Tax .. Insurance . Barber and Beauty Shop Snack Parlor Outside Medical Service Medical Supplies Directors' Meetings Social Security Taxes Education . Children's Allowances . Carfare . Telephone . Legal and Auditing . Printing, Postage and Stationery Inspection Fees and Taxes Hauling Want Ads ... Newspapers Dues and Subscriptions Safe Deposit Box Piano Tuning Miscellaneous Administrative Travel Expenses Credit Reports . Burial Expenses Security . Pension Plan . Convention Expense . Promotional Expense . Razing Building and Improving Area
.~
858,635.33 234,188.69 8,944.00 2,113.50 6,607.68 32,675.30 51,766.88 20,825.15 30,333.19 4,620.19 24,377.98 498.37 54.61 21,229.43 47,190.07 5,174.83 44,074.07 14,1I6.99 219.50 1I3.10 3,446.1 9 7,068.87 5,002.05 1,749.66 2,009.62 309.09 3,219.12 237.00 18.00 140.00 4,089.60 ],388.78 15.00 17,618.66 21,342.29 12,378.00 1,227.58 33,953.56 11,233.88
$1,534,205.81
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES Other Expenses Taxes and Expenses on Estates Trustee's Collection :Fees Payroll Charges . Equipment Purchases-Net
$
374.27 14,004.02 1,703.80 7,139.43
23,221..52 1,557,427.33
Excess of Income Over Expenditures Add Balance in General Fund, July I, 1971 Balance, June 30,
1972
.
$
.
18,902.62 231,393.78
. .
$ 250,296.40
52
1972
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BUILDING FUND
Income Bequests and Donations ... Interest on Bonds
$
31,729.00 3,815.73
$
35,541:.73
Expenses II 4.48
Collection Fees on Agency Account Excess of Income Over Expense Add-Balance, July I, 1971
.
Balance. June 30, 1972 ...
$
35,430.25 50.817.72
$
86,277.97
$
56.843.44
SPECIAL FUND
Income Interest on Securities
Expenses Collection Fees on Agency Account Income Transferred to General Fund ..
.
$
3,105.43 53,738.01 56,843.44
Excess of Income Over Expenses Add-Balance July I, 1971
.
$
.
-째.
922,1I5.29
Balance, June 30, 1972
$ 922,1l5.29 RESERVE FUND
Income Dividends on Stocks . . Interest on Bonds Grand Lodge Initiation Fees Bequests and Donations ....
.
$
.
81,539.85 80,365.29 26,750.00 322,306.67
$ 510,961.81
Expenses Agency Collection Fees . Income Transferred to General Fund .
. .. $
5,647.10 156.258.04 161,905.14
Excess of Income Over Expenses Add-Balance, July 1, 1971
. .
Balance, June 30, 1972
$ 349,056.67 3,771,819.10 $4,120,875.77
ENDOWMENT FUND
Income Bequests and Gifts .. ,
$ 100,653.35
Income for Twelve Months Ended June 30, 1972
$ 100,653.35
1972
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6,785,678.19
Add-Balance, July 1, 1971 .. '
$6,886,331.54
Balance, June 30, 1972 CHRISTMAS AND ENTERTAINMENT FUND Income Contributions
$
.
1l,246.59
Expenses 9,399.60
Entertainment and Gifts .... Excess of Income Over Expenses Balance, July 1, 1971
. .
Balance, June 30, 1972
$
1,846.99 5,105.01
$
6,952.00
REPORT OF AUDITOR August 8, 1972 To the Board of Directors Masonic Home of Missouri Saint Louis, Missouri GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to engagement, I have prepared this report preliminary to my formal report of the Masonic Home of Missouri, to be submitted to the Board of Directors at a later date. I examined the books and records of the secretary for the period July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972. The examination covered the General Fund, Building Fund, Special Fund, Reserve Fund, Endowment Fund and Christmas and Entertainment Fund. Following arc summaries of the assets and liabilities of the various funds at June 30, 1972. GENERAL FUND Assets Cash in Mercantile Trust Company .... Cash in Mercantile-Commerce Trust Co.Payroll Account . Cash in Petty Cash Fund .
Inventories-Supplies Investments . Due from St. Louis Union Trust Co. Trustee Gussie L. Grenner Estate Unexpired Insurance . Inventory-Cemetery Lots New Site .
$105,1l5.69 6,000.00 200.00 $111,315.69 25,431.37 158,478.71 5,241.50 18,925.00 429.00 31,663.65 $351,484.92
Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes
$ 30,134.65 691.92
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Accrued Payroll Taxes and Deductions . Accrued Payroll Suspense Account-Donations Not Allocated . Due to Endowment Fund Due to Reserve Fund .
4,217.47 33,761.68
.
5,624.34 6,758.46 20,000.00 101,188.52 $250,296.40
Balance in General Fund .. , BUILDING FUND
3,678.60 80,044.38 2,554.99
Cash in Mercantile Trust Company . Securities-At Cost . Due from Mercantile Trust Company, Agent
$
Balance in Building Fund
$ 86,277.97 SPECIAL FUND 418.44 921,696.85
Due from Mercantile Trust Company, Agent Securities .
$
Balance in Special Account
$922,115.29
. RESERVE FUND
Due from Mercantile Trust Company, Agent Due from General Fund . Securities . Balance in Reserve Fund
$
.
7,547.49 20,000.00 4,093,328.28
$4,120,875.77
. ENDOWMENT FUND
Assets Due from Tower Grove Bank & Trust Company, Agent United States Bonds Other Bonds . Real Estate Loans . Stocks . Due from General Fund
4,739.54 230,462.65 4,302,599.78 17,019.41 2,883,022.70 6,758.46
$
. . .
.
$7,444,602.54
Liabilities Reserve for Loss on Investments Wm. F. Kuhn Library Fund ..
$556,074.71 2,196.29 558,271.00
Balance in Endowment Fund
$6,886,33] .54
CHRISTMAS AND ENTERTAINMENT FUND Cash in Boatmen's National Bank
$
6,952.00
The bank balances appearing in these funds were confirmed by reconciling certificates, received directly from the depositaries, with the stated book balances.
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The secuntlcs in the General Fund were examined. On the other funds, statements were examined as of June 30, 1972 from the Mercantile Trust Company and the Tower Grove Bank and Trust Company, Agents. The inventories of provisions and suppies are stated as shown on the inventory sheets prepared by the management. Securities acquired prior to June 30, 1971 are stated at values listed in the report for June 30, 1971. Securities acquired during the current fiscal year are listed at cost on purchases and market value at date of acquisition by bequests, etc. The cemetery lots we listed at $1.00 per grave. If you desire any additional information relative to this report, I shall be pleased to have you call upon me. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT C. WAGENER, CeTtified Public Accountant R.W. Brother McLaughlin moved that the report of the Masonic Home be accepted and filed and included in the PROCEEDINGS of this Grand Lodge. The motion was seconded and carried by vote of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master presented Bro. P. G. Parrish, the newly elected member of the Masonic Home Board. REPORT OF MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH
Wor. Bro. John Rude, Master of Missouri Lodge of Research, presented the report of the Lodge of Research and moved its acceptance. The motion was seconded and carried by vote of the Grand Lodge. To the Most W01"shipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: MOST \VORSHIPFUL SIR AND BRETHREN: The Missouri Lodge of Research continues to grow in numbers and in the quality of its work. Chartered in May of 1941 hy the then Grand Master Harry S Truman, we began with )ess than 300 members. Today our membership is approaching 2,000. We hope to pass that goal in the immediate months ahead. In 31 years the Missouri Lodge of Research has produced, with two volumes now at the printer, 29 volumes of enjoyable, entertaining and informative works by a number of research students and authors. In addition, there have been three bonus books-The Risto?"y of Saline Count)', The Rist01)' of Pettis County, and The Masonic World of Ray V. Denslow. As Master of the MLR for 1971-72, I deeply regret the delay in the delivery of the regular Transactions. Our Editor assumes full responsibility for the delay and extends his apologies. However, both the 1971 and the 1972 Transactions are at the printer now. One volume will be delivered around the first week in November. It is entitled: A Masonic Thought fOl" Each Day of the Year and was compiled by Bro. Alphonze Cerza, author of one of our most popular works, Anti-Masonry. The second volume at the printer is entitled, Masonic Portraits and is a compilation of a number of vignettes on l'reemasons and Freemasonry written by the late Past Grand Master Ray V. Denslow. The printer assures us that we should have delivery on this particular work by the Christmas season. In addition to the regular Transactions, each member of the Missouri Lodge of Research continues to receive annually the review of Masonic happenings throughout the world prepared by Past Grand Master Bruce H. Hunt. Once again we anticipate that a bonus work will be made available by early spring. The 1973
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Transactions will be a volume of highly entertaining and unusual Masonic essays by California attorney Henry Wilson Coil, Sr. The MLR held its semiannual meeting in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Grand Chapter and Grand Council this past spring in Jefferson City. And two special treats are in store for the members during this annual communication. This afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in McKinney Hall of the St. Louis Masonic Temple, in addition to our regular business of electing officers, we will have as our featured guest, Past Grand Master Joseph Batchelor of Indiana, who will speak to us briefly on Masonic research work. At 7:30 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in the dining room of the Scottish Rite, we invite all to share in the Missouri Lodge of Research Breakfast where we will be entertained by the skillful work of Artist Jack Abshier of the Kansas City StaT. Brethren, the Missouri Lodge of Research is your organization. Its growth, its future, its productivity depend on your support. \Ve urge you to become a member and to share in its works and its fellowship. Just image that within the next few years these members will be receiving beautiful hard-bound volumes of research work on Past Grand Master and former President Truman; on one of the oldest lodges in the United States, Sts. John Lodge No. I at Portsmouth, New Hampshire; on Colonial Freemasonry to help us as Freemasons observe and celebrate our nation's 200th birthday; on Freemasonry and the Mormons; and a reader's guide to the best of Masonic literature including biographies, poetry, essays, historical surveys. Now is the time to become a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research. Most Worshipful Grand Master, to you, to your officers and to this Grand Lodge we again extend our deepest appreciation for the encouragement and support that has been extended to us. We are pleased and proud to inform you that the Missouri Lodge of Research through the efforts of each of you is now the second largest in the world and we sincerely believe that year-in and year-out the material produced by this body far exceeds the quality and quantity of the work produced by any similar organization. Respectfully submitted, JOHN BURLE,
Master. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE
The Grand Secretary presented, in the name of M.W. Bro. Bruce H. Hunt, the report of the Committee on Correspondence printed and distributed in the booklet "A Masonic Review." He moved that the report be accepted and printed in the annual PROCEEDINGS (see page Ic). The motion was seconded and carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS
M."W'. Bro. Martin B. Dickinson, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on By-Laws, as printed in the pamphlet. He moved that the report be accepted. The motion was seconded and carried. The Committee on By-Laws reports that after the 1971 Annual Communication it prepared the fourteenth annual pocket part to the 1958 Annotated Constitution and By-Laws. This supplement contained all amendments, standing resolutions, and annotations of approved decisions and other actions of the Grand Lodge subsequent to those included in the bound volume. The 1971 actions of the Grand Lodge on matters of law were
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summarized, and the several proposals to amend the By-Laws were set out. At the direction of the Grand Master the pocket part contained the complete directory of the Grand Lodge, for easy current reference. The pocket part also contained biographical sketches and pictures of the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master. The Chairman of the Committee regrets that by reason of his personal disability and compelling personal obligations completion and distribution of the 1971 Pocket Part was unreasonably delayed, and he particularly regrets whatever inconvenience his delay caused the officers and members of the Grand Lodge. ORESTES MITCHELL, JR., DEWEY A. ROUTH, JAMES K. RILEY, RONALD M. BELT, MARTIN B. DICKINSON, Chairman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION
R.W. Bro. Edwin Bennett, Jr., Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation. He moved the adoption of the report. The motion was seconded and carried.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. if A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: There have been no new lodges started or formed during the last year and no other matter has been referred to your committee's attention. Respectfully submitted, EDWIN BENNETT, JR., Chairman) E. G. SWEAZEA, P. VINCENT KINKEAD, WILLARD E. CHILTON, C. C. NEELY. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Grand Secretary announced R.W. Bro. Leonard Langeneckert to be Chairman of Tellers and selected District Deputy Grand Masters to be tellers for the election of officers. The tellers distributed and collected ballots for the election of officers of the Grand Lodge. t' REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. JOSEPH BATCHELOR
M.'''''. Past Grand Master Joseph Batchelor of the Grand Lodge of Indiana brought the greetings of Grand Master of Masons of Indiana John H. Jena and the 170,000 members of that state. He presented a description of the Masonic Fraternity, using the Biblical scene of the Garden of Gethsemane as the theme. Masons do ,many things in common with all men, but then draw apart to meet and draw inspiration from each other; some separate themselves even further to accomplish specific tasks. Masons have made a covenant with themselves for self-improvement and must go on a little further to live as good men who will become better men through the lessons learned from Masonic ritual. Freemasonry is not something to be memorized; Freemasonry is something to be lived.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REMARKS OF R.W. BRO. C. W. REESE
R.vV. Bro. C. W. Reese, Grand Secretary of Oklahoma, spoke of the image of Masonry. He asked Masons to show themselves as Masons, to do for Masonry, and to make the light of Masonry shine. REMARKS OF R.W. BRO. ALBERT W. GYLDEN
R.W. Bro. Albert W. Gylden, Senior Grand 'Varden of Illinois, brought greetings from the Grand Master of the State of Illinois and all Illinois Masons. REMARKS OF R.W. BRO. CHARLES S. WARD
R.W. Bro. Charles S. '''''ard, Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, expressed his pleasure of the opportunity to represent the Grand Master of Ohio and the Grand Lodge of Ohio. He conveyed the fraternal good wishes of the 2.50,000 Masons of Ohio to the Grand Lodge of Missouri. REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. FRANK L. ROE
M.'V. Grand Master Frank L. Roe of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota brought fraternal greetings from the Masons of South Dakota. He thanked the Grand Lodge for all the courtesies shown him and Mrs. Roe. He took the opportunity to thank all Grand Lodge jurisdictions represented and all constituent lodges for contributions to help the unfortunate brothers who were the victims of the great disaster at Rapid City, South Dakota. REMARKS OF R.W. BRO. DONALD R. SWANSON
R.W. Bro. Donald R. Swanson, Senior Grand ""arden of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, expressed his pleasure of being invited to attend the 15lst Annual Communication. He brought the regrets of the Grand Master of Nebraska. He said that the Grand Lodge of Nebraska stresses the service of the recognized youth groups. He urged all Masons to do more with the young people of our country in every organization with which they are involved so that there may be adequate leadership developed among them to provide for the future. ~ REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. H. JACKSON STATON
M.W. Bro. H. Jackson Staton, Past Grand Master of Kansas, spoke of his close attachment to the state of Missouri because he grew up in Missouri. He thanked the Grand Lodge for the invitation to attend, for the hospitality, and for the all-around good time that he and Mrs. Staton had enjoyed. He also stated that he is the Grand Representative of Missouri in Kansas. REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. CHARLES
C.
HOWARD
M."". Grand Master Charles C. Howard of the Grand Lodge of Iowa spoke of his feeling of attending the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the first time, and of the experience of learning from the operation of the Grand Master. He reviewed the close tics, historically, of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He expressed the greetings of the Grand Officers and brothers of Iowa.
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RESULT OF ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
The Grand Secretary read the report of the Tellers. M.\'\1. Grand Master Davis announced the election of the following officers to serve the Grand Lodge of ?vrissouri for the year 1972-73: W. Hugh McLaughlin Walter L. Walker . Herman A. Orlick Lewis C. 'Wes Cook William H. Utz, Jr. Frank A. Arnold
Grand 1'\1 aster Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden .Junior Grand HI arden Gmnd Treasw'er Grand Secretary
Each elected Grand Lodge Officer expressed his acceptance with words of thanks and appreciation. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES
R.W. Bro. Lloyd L. Schainker, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances and moved that the report be adopted in its entirety. The motion was seconded and carried by vote of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master declared the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances adopted. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. ot Missouri: The Committee on Appeals and Grievances submits herewith its report covering its actions during the year 1971-72. I. Your Committee is pleased to report that during the past year it received no grievances or petitions for restoration for its consideration under the provisions of Section 5.060 of the 1958 Constitution and By-Laws, as amended. 2. Your Committee further reports, however, that it did receive for its consideration an appeal from the verdict and finding of the jury in the trial of the matter of Naphtali Lodge ~o. 25. A.F. & A.M. vs. Bro. Joseph N. Matthews, a member of that lodge, which trial took place on May 18-19, 1972 at the Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, S1. Louis, Missouri. The trial was on two charges of alleg'ed Masonic misconduct. The transcript of the proceedings at the trial reveals that the verdict. and judgment of the jury was as follows: "'We, the jury, find Bro. Joe Matthews not guilty." It was signed by all members of the jury. The said verdict and judgment. of the jury was duly read in Naphtali Lodge No. 25, in open lodge, on May 25, 1972 in accordance with Section 30.220 of the 1958 Constitution and By-Laws, as amended. The record shows that both Naphtali Lodge No. 25, through its Junior Warden, and the accused, Joseph N. Matthews, were represented at the trial by counsel of their own choosing, both of whom were Master Masons in good standing. The record further reveals that there is also pending at this time another case arising out of the same incident that occasioned the filing of charges against Brother Matthews, said matter being styled Naphtali Lodge No. 25 A.F. & A.M. vs. Bro. Kenneth W. Smith, Sr. This case is still pending and awaits trial before a Trial Commission. An appeal from the said verdict and judgment of the jury ,,'as duly and timely flied by the accusing witness in the case, Bro. Kenneth ''\T. Smith, Sr., under the provisions of Section 31.020 of the Trial Code. All pertinent papers and docllments involved in the matter and a complete transcript of the proceedings, including the testimony at the trial, were received by the Committee on Appeals and Grievances in due course. The notice of appeal was filed by an attorney at law on behalf of the accusing-
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witness, Bro. Kenneth W. Smith, Sr., listing the grounds upon which the appeal was hased, and to which was attached a certificate of service revealing service of same upon the lodge and also upon the attorney for the accused. The said attorney for the accusing witness then requested an opportunity to submit on behalf of the appellant to this Committee for its consideration a written brief and also requested an opportunity for oral argument of his position, all as provided in Sedon 31.050 of the Trial Code. As a result, all parties involved were given the opportunity of oral argument and of filing typewritten briefs by your Committee. Thereupon, both the accusing witness and the accused filed typewritten briefs to support their positions in regard to the matter. No brief was received from the attorney for the plaintiff, Naphtali Lodge No. 25, although he had been afforded ample opportunity to submit one for consideration, if he so desired. A hearing on the pending appeal was held in a room adjoining the Office of the Grand Secretary, Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, S1. Louis, Missouri on Saturday morning, September 16, 1972, starting at 9:30 a.m. All members of the Committee were present in response to a special call by the Chairman for the purpose of this hearing. Also present were Bro. James E. Dearing, Jr., counsel for the accused, and Bro. James A. Stemmler, counsel for the accusing witnessappellant, Bro. Kenneth W. Smith, Sr. Counsel for the plaintiff, Naphtali Lodge No. 25, did not appear in person but did telephone the Chairman of this Committee just prior to the hearing on the morning of September 16, 1972 with the information that since he had not heard from Naphtali Lodge No. 25 with any indication that the Lodge desired to pursue the matter further, that he would not appear at the hearing. The attorneys representing the appellant and the accused were each granted a reasonable length of time in accordance with accepted legal standards in which to argue their clients' respective positions in the matter. Both are to be commended for their professional demeanor before this Committee. At the conclusion of the arguments, counsel were excused and your Committee then deliberated and came to a decision as to its findings and recommendations. The members of this Committee were unanimous in their findings and recommendations which are as follows: FlNDINCS AND RECO;\IMENDATIO"S 1. That although there may have been some mere technical irregularities and a few technical violations of the rules of evidence during the course of the trial, no injustice was committed as a result thereof. 2. That no substantial error was committed by the Presiding Officer in his handling of the trial of this matter. 3. That the verdict and the finding' of the jury was not against the law and the evidence. Therefore, it is respectfully recommended to the Grand Lodge that the judgment in the lodge be affirmed. Fraternally and respectfully submitted, LLOYD L. SCHAINKER, Chairman, ELMER J. ROHR, NOEL S. BURROWS, JAMES D. Su'nON, Koss W. BLO~IEYER.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS IN WRITING
The Grand Secretary read a Resolution relating to the making of charitable contributions in the event of local and national emergencies and disasters.
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CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Be It Resolved, That lodges may, and are encouraged to, make charitable contributions to needy persons other than Freemasons and to agencies functioning to administer emergency or temporary relief due to national and local emergencies and disasters, whether the recipients be Masonically affiliated or not. Contributions, special fund-raising projects and solicitations of donations from their membership may be made for the foregoing purposes, but no lodge shall expend any of its other funds nor assess dues therefor. Funds received for any of the foregoing purposes shall be kept in an account separate and apart from other lodge accounts but shall be subject to like reporting, recording and accounting procedures. Such funds may be administered in accordance with the by-laws of the respective lodges hereafter enacted by them. l\;othing in this resolution contained shall authorize a lodge to make contributions to established non-Masonic charitable agencies for their general purposes nor for the support of any political or religious activity. . FRANK A. ARNOLD, 'V ALTER L. \V ALKER, JAMES A. NOLAND, JR., FIELDING A. POE, JR., HERMAN A. ORLICK,
LEWIS C. WES COOK, FREELON K. HADLEY, 'VILLIA;'o.1 H. UTZ, JR., THOMAS J. DAVIS, JR., 'V. HUGH McLAUGHLIN.
RESOLUTION: MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF OF ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY
The Grand Secretary read a resolution submitted by the Masonic Board of Relief of St. Louis and St. Louis County. The Grand Master advised that the subject involved a change of the By-Laws and should be presented as a proposed amendment. RESOLUTION: GRAND LECTURER EMERITUS
The Grand Secretary read the Resolution providing that R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley be invested with the title "Grand Lecturer Emeritus." WHEREAS, Freelon K. Hadley has served as Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge for the state of Missouri for the past 21 years; and WHEREAS, Brother Hadley served with dignity and distinction, and has earned the respect and admiration of all Freemasons of Missouri; and WHEREAS, Brother Hadley has not only worked for the improvement of the ritual for the Fraternity, but has given special concern and service to each brother who needed a helping hand, and WHEREAS, Brother Hadley will be deeply missed in his official capacity, but will continue to be deeply revered by his fellow brethren in the years to come; now therefore Be It Resolved, That, in recognition of the many contributions made to Masonry in this Jurisdiction by R.W. Brother Hadley as Grand Lecturer, he be invested with the title of Grand Lecturer Emeritus, and Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to R.'V. Bro. Fredon K. Hadley, 3412 Duncan Street, St. Joseph, Missouri. Signed by: JAMES A. NOLAND, JR., LEWIS C. 'VES COOK, J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR., FIELDING A. POE, JR., HER;\1AN A. ORLICK, Gus O. NATIONS, JR., 'V. HUGH McLAUGHLIN, W. H. UTZ, JR., FRANK A. ARNOLD. THOMAS J. DAVIS, JR., WALTER L. WALKER,
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The Grand Master stated that the two resolutions, the one on Charitable Contributions and the other on Grand Lecturer Emeritus, were received and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES
The Grand Secretary stated that the Committee on Chartered Lodges had submitted no report. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS
M.W. Bro. William H Chapman, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Grand 'Master's Address. He moved the adoption of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most WorshiPful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: The Committee on the Grand Master's Address commends the Grand Master on the clarity and depth of detail of his account of his official acts during recess of the Grand Lodge, his analysis of the state and condition of Freemasonry in the state and his suggestions for such measures he considers to be expedient and necessary. Our Grand Master has had a busy and fruitful year and he has carried out the duties of his office with dignity and a genuine feeling of friendliness. His businesslike approach and timely attention to the many details and duties of the office of Grand Master have made his term of oflice an exemplary one. The time and effort expended in planning the thought-provoking area meetings inaugurated by the Grand l\faster deserve particular praise. \Ve feel that his efforts will do much to strengthen Freemasonry throughout the state and to est.ablish a stronger and more healthy relationship between the Grand Lodge and the constituent lodges, and to inspire constituent lodge officers to better prepare themselves to he the leaders our lodges need. In addit.ion, we feel that his devotion to and support of the Masonic Home of Missouri and his consistent urging that the Masons of the State of Missouri make the Masonic Home the subject of regular periodic gifts will do much to strengthen the financial base of the Home in the future. The term of office of our Grand Master was not without sadness. \Ve extend to the Grand Master our sincere sympathy and condolences in the loss of his father and brother during this past year. Those portions of the Grand Master's Address which are applicable, we refer to the several appropriate committees for disposition as provided in our By-laws. Our Grand Master has worked hard, long, diligently and effectively for the Masons of the state of Missouri. We congratulate him 011 a job well done. We hope that the Grand Lodge will benefit for many years from his experience and counsel. \Vell done, Tom. Fraternally submitted, \VILLIAM II CHAPMAN, MORRIS E. EWING, ELVIS A. MOONEY, J. ~1. SELLERS, HAROLD M. JAYNE, H. O. GRAUEL, MARTI:'Ii B. l)ICKINSO:-.l, l MORGAN DONELSON, RUSSELL E. :\lURRAY, FORREST C. DONNELL, HOMER L. FERCUSON, GEORGE F. MORRISON.
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GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR
The Grand Lodge was called from labor at 4:00 p.m. R.W. Bro. Thomas S. Messer, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer. MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH
Missouri Lodge of Research held the Annual Communication in McKinney Hall of the Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, after the close of the session of the Grand Lodge. MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 25. 1972 6:30 P.M. Grand Lodge Dinner for all Master Masons and their Ladies was held in the dining rOom of Scottish Rite Cathedral. 7:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Or~an
Selections in Auditorium, Emil }". Cortc 8:00 P.M.
Open Meeting-Scottish Rite Cathedral, M.W. Grand Mastcr Thomas Jr., presiding. Program: "THE MASONIC FAMILY"
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The Grand Master presented the leaders of the organizations which comprise the Masonic Family of Missouri. Knights Templar of the Commanderies of St. Louis formed the parallel lines of the honor guard for the presentation and introduction of the following: International Order of DeMolay of Missouri Daniel F. Cole, State Master Councilor Ronald M. Compton, Executive Officcr International Order of Job's Daughters of Missouri Miss Laura Beth Fisher, Grand Bethel Honored Queen International Order of the Rainbow for Girls of Missouri Miss Karin Burnham, Grand '''''orthy Advisor Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri Edward McMurry, Grand Scribe Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Missouri Harold L. Lowe, Past Grand Illustrious Master Grand Commandery of Kni~hts Templar of 路Missouri Leslie R. Cox, Jr., Grand Commander Grand Chapter of :\1issouri, Order of the Eastern Star Virginia Roberson, Associate Grand Matron Robert G. Bird, Grand Sentinel Ancient Arabic Order of ~obles of the Mystic Shrine Samuel C. Kraus, Jr., Potentate of Moolah Temple, St. Louis Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Orient of Missouri Walter C. Ploeser, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri The Officers of the Grand Lodge and their Ladies
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the wife of the Grand Master, escorted by their son,
The Scottish Rite Choir of the Valley of St. Louis and the Shrine Band of Moolah Temple entertained with a program of varied musical numhers. Most Worshipful Grand Master Davis gratefully acknowledged the presence and participation of all whose interests in matters I\lasonic are ncar and dear. The success of the important and significant program-"The Masonic Family"was the favorahle effect of the fraternal attitude of cooperation and support. A high degree of attention was given to the leaders of Appendant and Adoptive Organizations, to the Knights Templar escort of greater St. Louis representing the York Rite of Masonry, to the singers of the Choir of the Valley of St. Louis representing the Scottish Rite of Masonry, to the musicians of the hand of Moolah Temple of St. Louis representing the Nohles of Shrinedom-The Masonic Family of Missouri.
Tuesday Morning September 26. 1972 CALL TO LABOR
The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 9:00 a.m. Bro. Frank A. Lewis led the singing of the opening ode. R.W. Bro. Carl L. Radford, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY
M.W. Bro. George F. Morrison, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Necrology. After the reading of the report, he suggested that the Grand Lodge be raised to stand in silent tribute to the deceased brothers. M.W. Brother Morrison moved that the report be received. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most W01"ShipfUI Grand Lodge, A.F. &- A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee has been charged with the solemn duty of reporting to this Grand Lodge that 2,982 faithful members have passed to their eternal reward. R.W. Bro. Artemus Houston Harwell was a member of Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, having been Raised November 9, 1926. His lodge elected him to its highest office, and he served as WorshipfUl Master in ]946. The following year, 1946-47, he was appointed and served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 20th Masonic District of Missouri. He died February 8, 1972. Wor. Bro. Edward Glenn Sheaves was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Moberly Lodge No. 344, November 7, 1949. At the time of his death, February 20,1972 he was the Worshipful Master of Moberly Lodge. He was killed when his single engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the General Omar M. Bradley Airport. Brother Sheaves was a Methodist, Past High Priest of Royal Arch Chapter 79, Moberly, a member of all the York Rite Bodies, the Scottish Rite and Ararat Temple, Kansas City. He was 57 years old. R.W. Bro. Fred O. Wade was Raised in Webb City Lodge No. 512, February 13, 1919 and Affiliated with Friend Lodge No. 352, January 11, 1930 and served as Worshipful Master in 1940. Thereafter, he rendered outstanding and lengthy service to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as District Deputy Grand Master of the 54th Masonic District from 1941 to 1946. He again served from 1950 to 1953. In addition to these duties he was the District Deputy Grand Lecturer of the 54th District from 1941 to 1955. He was a member of the Committee on Credentials of the Grand Lodge 1956-67. He passed to his reward on April 11, 1972. R. W. Bro. He1"Shel Levin, District Deputy Grand Master of the 9th :\fasonic District, collapsed and died Tuesday evening, June 6, 1972, while addressing a meeting of the Eastern Star chapters in St. Joseph, Missouri. His wife was in attendance with him. The 52-year-old Brother Levin was a happy, outgoing individual who enjoyed life to the fullest. Being the incumbent District Deputy Grand Master, he had three weeks earlier arranged for the visit of the Grand Master, M.\"'. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr. Previously Brother Levin had made suitable arrangements for the Area III meeting on May 20, ] 972. R. W. Bro. Leslie Loren Williamson received Masonic Light and Knowledge in
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Prairie Home Lodge No. 503, Prairie Horne, Missouri, in 1925. He presided as \Vorshipful Master in 1928. In 1945 he hecame a member of Cooper Lodge No. 36 by Affiliation. He was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 25th District for t.he years 1952-53, 1953-54. Having expressed the desire to preside in Cooper Lodge-the time and circumstances being right-Brother Williamson was elected and installed Worshipful Master for the year 1955. He served as Secretary of Cooper Lodge No. 36, (rom 1966 ui'ltil his death June 19, 1972. \Vithin the complete sphere of Masonry, Brother 'WiIliamson earned the wages of proud titles: Brother, Companion, Frat.er and Noble. He labored for the welfare and prosperit.y of our Order; he gave fraternal attention t.o the cares and needs of brethren; he performed varied roles of ritual and ceremony, always with that prime objective of creating a favorable and lasting impression on candidates and members; he worked long with willingness, with diligence, with brotherly love for one another. Cooper Lodge, the Twenty-Fifth Masonic District, and the Grand Lodge of Missouri gratefully acknowledged the service and social companionship of R.\V. Bro. Leslie Loren \ViIliamson with the final tribute of respect: The Masonic Funeral Service conducted at the graveside by R.\V. Bro. Frank A. Arnold on Wednesday, June 21, 1972. R.W. Bro. John M. Dalton died on Friday, July 7, 1972, after an illness of several weeks. He was Raised in Acacia Lodge No. 602, March 27, 1923, and affiliated with Senath Lodge No. 513 on March 17, 1925. At the time of his death he was a member of Kennett Lodge No. 68, having become a member by Affiliation on February 1, 1929. He was the 44th Governor of Missouri, elected in 1960. Prior to that he was the Attorney General for Missouri, having served two four-year terms. He was a Thirty-Third Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Shrine. He was the Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in 1960-61. Brother Dalton was not only an exemplary citizen of the state, but he was an honored ;lIld capable state official. Eulogies for his influence and service were many. R.W. Bro. Ralph E. Brown was Raised in Webb City Lodge No. 512, December 4, 1917 and was recognized as a 50-year memher on December 4, 1967. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 44th Masonic District 1953-58. It was learned during the Masonic Home Board of Directors meeting August 19 that Brother Brown had gone to his reward on July 12, 1972. He had heen elected to the Board of Directors in 1956 and served through September 1960. He was dedicated to the work of our Home, was regular in his attendance, and served as Chairman of the Hospital Committee and the Admissions and Discipline Committee. He also served on the Grand Lodge Committee on Relief and Charity. R.W. Bro. ATth1.lr M. Jacobs, one of our Past Grand Tilers, passed away on July 17, 1972. Brother Jacobs was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, November 8, 191i. He served as \\'orsbipful Master of 'rower Grove Lodge No. 631 for the year 1926. He was appointed Grand Tiler in October 1952 hy M.W. Bro. Richard O. Rumer and was an active Mason for 55 years. n.H/. Bro. Samuel l.ewis Jewell was a man of steadfast will-patient, courageous, strong, and true. His vision was clear; his mind was equipped to learn all manner of things Masonic. He received the degrees in Cooper Lodge No. 36, Boonville, in 1925-26 and, subsequently, joined Appendant Organizations. His interest and attitude toward all of 1\lasonry led him to serve the several Bodies as presiding officer and to be always ready and willing to give instruction to candidates hy participating in the conferral of ril.llal work. Much did he see and knO\v of communications of brothers, and convocations, assemblies, conclaves, ceremonials, meetings. S. L. Jewett was Master of Cooper
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Lodge in 1932. He held the Grand Lodge appointments of District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer for the years 1934-46, of member of the Committee on \Vays and Means in 1954-56. He presided as Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Missouri in 1963-64. Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City, in recognition of extensive contributions and services, held the "S. L. Jewett Ceremonial" and named the class in his honor on Saturday, August 12, 1972. Masonic brothers from across the state paid the final tribute of respect to Samuel Lewis Jewett with the Knights Templar Funeral Service conducted by the Grand Commandery on September 18, 1972. KW. Bro. Herbert Ewing Duncan, our Senior Grand Chaplain, passed away September 15, 1972. It was reported that Brother Duncan had been in his office the early part of the week, and because of problems entered the hospital on September 14, 1972. We respectfully acknowledge The Reverend Duncan, a brother and companion of our choice, for his many services to Freemasonry and for the social associations we have enjoyed. He did, truly, give much of his time, energy and many talents in devotion to the cause of Freemasonry. He was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Kansas City Lodge No. 220, on August 23, 1926, which lodge he served as Worshipful Master in 1934. At the time of his death he was a member of Country Club Lodge No. 656, having affiliated with said lodge on December 21, 1943. Brother Duncan was an architect by profession and also a Reverend Minister of the Congregational Church. He was appointed Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge in 1948 by M.W. Bro. Harry Sunderland. His first appointment as Grand Chaplain was made hy M.W. Bro. 'V. F. Woodruff in 1943; he served in this office continuously until his death. He also served as a Grand Chaplain of the International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay. He received the DeMolay Legion of Honor, was an active member of all York Rite Bodies and a memher of Ararat Shrine. Reverend Brother Duncan was truly a Man of God and a loyal servant of our heloved Fraternity. There is no death! The stars go down To rise upon some other shore, and bright in heaven's jeweled crown They shine forevermore.
Fraternally submitted, GFORGE F. MORRISON, Chail'man, FRANK P. BRIGGS,
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MORGAN DONELSON,
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M. BRADFORD, E. MURRAY.
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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
The Grand Secretary stated that the report of the Committee on the Georg-e Washington National Memorial Association is printed and moved that the report be accepted as printed. The motion was seconded and carried.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. 6- A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: The sixty-second annual convention of the George Washington
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Masonic National Memorial Association was held in the Memorial at Alexandria, Virginia, commencing at 10:00 a.m., February 21, 1972. Missouri wa~ represented by Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Grand Master; W. Hugh McLaughlin, Deputy Grand Master; Frank A. Arnold, Grand Secretary; Freelon K. Hadley, Grand Lecturer; Bruce H. Hunt, P.G.M., Director of Association. The meeting was called to order by President John H. Hessey, P.G.M. of Maryland, and an invocation was pronounced by M.W. Bro. John H. Jefferson, of Indiana. There followed the usual welcome by the Grand Master of Virginia and the Worshipful Master of Alexandria-Washington Lodge. A great number of distinguished guests, both domestic and foreign, were presented and recognized. The Directors of the Association were also recognized. President Hessey gave a report of the Board of Directors which included all of the activities of the past year. He informed the brethren that air conditioning had been installed in the replica room at a cost of $11,768. The National Guard and Police Department of Alexandria requested per. mission to make a staging area on our property for the movement of troops in the event of emergencies. The Association was also asked to make the Memorial grounds available for the billeting of troops and the landing of helicopters under emergency situations. Approval of these requests was held in abeyance until an emergency was an actuality, and probably would be given at that time. Perhaps it should be noted that the insurance on the Memorial property was increased from $16,070,000 to $17,607,500, with no increase in premium rates. Landscaping is continuing as funds become available. Vandalism continues to be a problem and manifests itself in the form of tree topping and fence cutting, and other senseless acts of this nature. As a matter of protection, as well as to afford a better display of the Memorial, a program of lighting the tower has begun. A contribution of $15,000 from the Grand Lodge of New York enabled the Association to install lighting from the seventh floor to the apex. Approximately this much more will be required to complete the lighting of the entire building. The largest single matter to come before the Association this year was the exterior granite work to complete the building. Estimates had ranged as high as $800,000 for this work which seemed alto~ether unreasonable. In July of 1971, a local firm prepared an estimate of $200,000 excluding architect's fees to complete the work. On the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the Association approved the borrowing of an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Endowment Fund to complete this work. The Endowment Fund will be paid a reasonable rate of interest, probably 5 per cent, and the entire amount borrowed will be returned within five years. The general maintenance and operation of the building are being handled in a satisfactory manner and the Endowment Fund continues to grow. M.W. Brother Davis presented the Association a check from Missouri in the amount of $2,675. This brought the total contributions of Missouri to $283,681.99, or an amount equal $2.54 per member. Through the years, Missouri has been active in the support of the Memorial which many regard as the most outstanding Masonic shrine in the world. It points its lofty spire heavenward from atop Shooters Hill for all to see who
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approach our nation's Capitol from that direction. The hope is expressed that we may continue to do so in the future. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE H. HUNT, Chairman, MORRIS E. EWING, HARRY S TRUMAN, JAMES M. SELLERS, HOMER L. FERGUSON, HAROLD M. JAYNE. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FORMS AND CEREMONIES
R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold, Chairman, stated that the Committee on Forms and Ceremonies had no report. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES
The Grand Secretary stated that the report of the Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges is printed. He moved that the report be received as printed. The motion ,vas seconded and carried.
To the Most Worshipful Gmnd Lodge, A.F. & A.l\:I. of Missouri: We have two matters for your action at this communication of 1972. 1. We recommend that the "Grand Lodge of Iran, A.F. & A.M." be recognized as a regular Grand Lodge by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Regular Freemasonry has existed in that country since 1918. The present Grand Lodge consists of 34 lodges derived from the following constitutions: Scottish, National Grand Lodge of France and the United Grand Lodges of Germany. As of last year 71 Grand Lodges throughout the world were in comity with this Grand Lodge. We are of the opinion that Missouri should add its name to the growing lists who recognize the Grand Lodge of Iran. 2. We recommend also that recognition be extended to the "Grande Loja do Estado de Guias of Macons Antigos, Livres e Aceitos (Grand Lodge of the State of Guias (Brazil) A.F. & A.M.)." They have 29 symbolic lodges under their jurisdiction; were chartered by the Grand Lodge of the State of Sao Paulo; are recognized by all other Brazilian Grand Lodges as well as 14 U.S. grand lodges; are members of the Interamerican Masonic Confederation, and conform in all respects to the ancient landmarks of Freemasonry as we recognize them. :Fraternally submitted, FRANK A. ARNOLD, Gmnd Secretary, WILLIAM R. DENSLOW, PGM, Chairman, JOHN BLACK VROOMAN. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS
The Grand Secretary moved that the report of the representatives to the Masonic Temple Association be received as printed. The motion was seconded and carried.
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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. &- A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your special Grand Lodge Committee for the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis respectfully reports as follows: This committee report is an attempt to set forth the financial problems of The Masonic Temple Association, and how those problems relate to those Lodges which are members of that Association. Last year's report of this committee stated that the matter of occupancy was, in their opinion, the paramount problem of the Temple Association. That problem still exists and occupancy continues to decline. Another lodge has left the Temple and the membership of the other lodges continues to diminish. The location of the Temple and the high crime conditions in the area have been stated as the primary reasons that some of the lodges and individual members have departed. The stringent economics of the Temple Association preclude meeting the costs of adequate security personnel, if such are really required. These may be sound reasons; and perhaps the center city will, or has become, a highly dangerous area. If such is or will be the case and no correction is possible, then vacating the Temple at the earliest possible date would seem advisable, if not imperative. The geographical location of the Temple does not seem to be a particularly sound reason. When 1-44 is completed in the near future, the Temple can be reached by automobile in approximately thirty minutes from almost any place in the city and county of St. Louis. When in his car, ten or fifteen additional minutes of driving time should hardly prove a deterrent, if the member really wishes to attend his lodge. This committee has not found that their location causes any appreciable lack of attendance at either Moolah Temple or the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Although it is usually avoided, the matter of per capita costs of operation and maintenance of the Temple is, in this committee's opinion, a definitely contributing factor. These charges continue to increase or, at best, stay close to the same amount. As occupancy declines, the financial charges per member will continue to rise; and this condition will tend to accelerate the reduction in occupancy. The Temple Association has had financial deficits in seven of the last nine years-1963 through 1971. The total of the deficits less the two surplus years equals $,38,977.57. This figure would be greater, if approximately $26,000, which comprises the sums received from gifts, bequests, and the sale of parking lots, had not been included as income. The deficit for last year (1971) was $19,571.19. A deficit is expected for the current year. Just how long this situation can continue and the Temple Association remain solvent is a serious question. A Ways and Means Committee of the Temple Association is planning to make an appeal for voluntary contributions from the individual members of the member bodies of the Association. If successful, this appeal could avert a deficit for the current year; but this committee doubts that such an appeal can continue to meet the financial problems of the Association in subsequent years. The Temple Association is planning to institute a suit in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis. The purpose of this suit is to determine the rights and responsibilities of the member bodies of the association. What will be accomplished by this action is problematical at this time.
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The Masonic Temple Building, the Masonic Temple Association, the Lodges which are members of that Association, and Freemasonry in Missouri, will to a greater or lesser degree be affected by the decisions and actions of this M.W. Grand Lodge or a dedicated group of financially capable brethren who are willing to assist in the solving of this problem. To do nothing, and expect the remaining member bodies of the Association to carry a burden which some lodges and brethren will, in all probability, consider intolerable, can hardly result in anything less than a continuing decline in occupancy, eventual dissolution of the association, and the offering of the building for sale. This noble structure has stood for 45 years as one of, if not the outstanding symbols of the fraternity in our state. The departure from, the loss of and the possible demolition of the Temple can hardly fail to affect the morale and pride of many of our members. This is particularly regrettable, when occupancy has been almost from its inception the primary problem; and, in spite of whatever excuses may be offered, could have been and still could be a shining illustration of our pride in our most worthy order. There are those who state that Freemasonry does not consist of buildings. They are quite correct; but, be that as it may, many of our brethren of the period 1910 through 1927 strongly fclt the need to express their pride in and regard for their lodges, chapters, councils and commanderies. They gave of their substance and time to erect a lasting physical structure, which we have inherited. Perhaps their vision was too great, their plans too vast, and their hopes too high. Perhaps we have smaller vision, inability to see or understand vast plans and hope only for mediocrity or utility. Respectfully submitted, J. EDWARD McILVAINE, WALTER J. SIMON, ELMER W. WAGNER, Chairman. REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY
GRAND SECRETARY: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, the report of the Grand Secretary is printed in the booklet "Reports of Officers and Committees." So far as I know it is a complete report of the business transacted in the Grand Lodge Office by the Grand Secretary and the Grand Lodge Office Staff. There is one section that is not written: My appreciation to M.W. Grand Master, Thoma~ J. Davis, Jr., for his interest and for his concern and for his understanding exhibited during this year; to those brothers with whom I have been closely associated for their attention to all requests, all matters of inquiry, and correspondence; and to all brothers of this Grand Lodge for the opportunity to serve as Grand Secretary. M.W. Grand Master, I move that the report of the Grand Secretary as printed be received. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: You have entrusted me with the responsibilities of keeping records, taking care of correspondence, acting as the means of communication among all elements of the Fraternity, receiving all moneys due, and per-
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forming services of every nature for subordinate lodges and brothers and those who with good reason make inquiries. I present for your information the report of the business of the Grand Lodge transacted by the Grand Secretary and the staff of the Grand Lodge office toward the accomplishment of the extensive duties prescribed by law. SPECIAL ORDERS OF HEALING
Non Pareil Lodge No. 372 at East Lynne The lodge violated Section 15.020 of Grand Lodge law in that at the communication of October 12, 1971 Bro. Jack William Johnson and Bro. Larry Joseph Dillenschnider, proficient Entered Apprentices, were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft. Without any fault of Brother Johnson and Brother Dillenschnider, Non PareH Lodge No. 372 failed to give the lecture and charge to complete the Degree. 'Vhen informed of the irregularity in the conferring of the Second Degree on Brother Johnson and Brother Dillenschnider, M.W. Grand Master Davis requested the District Deputy Grand Master of the 34th District, R.W. Bro. Elmo L. Stump, to make investigation and to give a complete report of the case. Satisfied that the degrees had been improperly conferred by 1\'on PareH Lodge No. 372 without the fault of the two candidates, the Grand Master issued the Order of Healing on March 23, 19i2, as to the irregularity in the Conferral of the Fellow Craft Degree on Bro. Jack William Johnson and Bro. Larry Joseph Dillenschnider in accordance with Section 13.140 and ordered the lodge to give the lecture and charge of the Fellow Craft Degree to these two brothers immediately.
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Lodge No. 411 at Hartville The American-Canadian Grosse Landesloge of Germany, through the Land Grand Secretary Jess Minton, informed that Unity Lodge No. 851 at Munich, Germany had conferred the Master Mason Degree on Fellow Craft Thomas William Schrivener on June 26, 1972, as courtesy to Joppa Lodge No. 411, without the official authorization of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the American-Canadian Grosse Landesloge of Germany. Brother Schrivener had received the Second Degree of Masonry in 1916. Grand Master Davis, having determined that the conferral of the l\'laster Mason Degree on Bro. Thomas William Schrivener by Unity Lodge No. 851, notwithstanding his failure to petition Joppa Lodge No. 411 for advancement, was without the fault of Brother Schrivener, and issued the Order of Healing on August 15, 1972 and declared Brother Schrivener to be a Master Mason of Joppa Lodge No. 411 in good standing, provided his dues have been paid. COMMISSIONS TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
Commissions were issued to 66 District Deputy Grand Masters, three of whom replaced those originally appointed-two vacancies were by resignation and one by death. CERTIFICATES TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS
Certificates of appointment were issued to 64 District Deputy Grand Lecturers. IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Identification cards for the year 1971-72 were issued to Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers. DUPLICATE CHARTERS
By order of the Grand Master and with the payment of the fee of $5.00, duplicate charters were issued to the following lodges:
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Joachim Lodge No. 164 at Hillsboro Locklvood Lodge No. 521 at Lockwood Macks Creek Lodge No. 433 at Macks Creek CONSOLIDATION OF LODGES
Osborn Lodge No. 317, Osborn, consolidated with Vincil Lodge No. 62, Cameron, on September 20, 1971. l'rankford Lodge No. 192, Frankford, consolidated with New London Lodge No. 307, New London, on February 11, 1972. The respective charters have been received by the Grand Secretary. The 1972 annual returns of Vincil Lodge and of New London Lodge report and account for all members of the two former lodges. FORFEITURE OF CHARTER
Elmer Lodge No. 618, Elmer, forfeited its charter on December 21, 1971. The books, papers, jewels, funds, charter, and seal were received by the Grand Secretary. By personal communication with Master Masons in good standing at the time of forfeiture, with the diligent assistance of R.W. Bro. Jackie L. Hearrold, D.D.G.M., 14th District, and through the 1972 annual returns of several lodges, the present affiliation of the former members of Elmer Lodge has been established. The hall of Elmer Lodge was conveyed to two brothers with the approval of Grand Lodge Officers. The payment for the property was received by the Grand Secretary, together with proper document [or the transaction. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
M.W. Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, Jr. appointed Grand Representatives of Missouri near other Grand Lodges, in accordance with recommendation of the respective Grand Masters. Certificates of commission were issued to: Dominican RepUblic-Hector B. Penson Israel-Zeev Cohen Maranhao (Brazil) -Joaquim Elias Filho New Jersey-John T. Koedderich Washington-Clyde M. Mix West Virginia-Ellwood Thomas Young
Grand Master Davis recommended that the following brothers be commissioned Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Thomas C. Hurt-East Gate Lodge No. 630, Kansas City-Maranhao (Brazil) Edwin W. Parker-Stella Lodge No. 638, Stella-Dominican Republic DlSPF.NSATIONS
By order of M.W. Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, Jr. dispensations were issued for the dedication of halls and sites for Masonic use and for the laying of cornerstones as follows: September 28, 1972, to W. Hugh McLaughlin, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, for laying the cornerstone of Technical High School at Warrensburg on Sunday afternoon, October 3, 1971 at 2:00 p.m., in accordance with Section 2.010 (d) .
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October 7, 1971, to M.W. Brother William H Chapman, P.G.M., for constitution and consecration of Arnold Lodge at Arnold, Jefferson County, Missouri, and to install the officers on Thursday evening, October 21, 1971. October 21, 1971, to George Davidson, District Deputy Grand Master of the First Masonic District, for dedication of hall of Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Memphis, Missouri, for Masonic uses. November 1, 1971, to R.W. Bro. Floyd Sutton, District Deputy Grand Master of the 40th District, for dedication of the gymnasium of Hillsboro High School for Masonic usc, whereby Joachim Lodge No. 164 may hold installation of officers therein on November 27, 1971. December 3, 1971, to Dr. J. Edward Blinn, District Deputy Grand Master of the 4.~th Masonic District, for dedication of hall of Independent Order of Odd l<ellows at Marshfield, Missouri, for Masonic use as a meeting place for 路Webster Lodge No. 98. January 4, 1972, to Hubert P. Bruner, District Deputy Grand Master of the 53rd Masonic District, for dedication of the new lodge hall of Koshkonong Lodge No. 582 at Koshkonong, Missouri, on Saturday evening, January 15, 1972. April 29, 1972, to W. Hugh McLaughlin, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, for laying the cornerstone and for dedicating the new Masonic Temple of Higginsville Lodge No. 364 at Higginsville on Sunday, May 20, 1972. May 4, 1972, to Robert J. Crede, District Deputy Grand Master of the 31st Masonic District, for dedication of the new hall of Clarksburg Lodge No. 553, Clarksburg, Missouri, on May 15, 1972. May II, 1972, to Dr. J. Edward Blinn, District Deputy Grand Master of the 45th Masonic District, for dedication of outdoor site on farm of Tom Comstock for Masonic uses-the site where Strafford Lodge No. 608 will confer the Third Degree on June 17, 1972. May 23, 1972, to Ernest C. Cottle, District Deputy Grand Master of the 26th Masonic District, for dedication of new hall of Acacia Lodge No. 602 at Columbia, Missouri, for Masonic uses on Friday, May 26, 1972. May 23, 1972, to J. Clyde Currington, District Deputy Grand Master of the 48th Masonic District, for dedication of site at Bonne Terre Mine for Masonic use for the Special Communication of Elvins Lodge No. 599 to be held on Saturday, June 3, 1972 when the Third Degree will be conferred. June I, 1972, to Ervan E. Estes, District Deputy Grand Master of the 50th Masonic District, for dedication of site on farm of M.W. Bro. Elvis Mooney for Masonic use where Bloomfield Lodge proposes to hold Special Communication on Saturday, June 10 and confer the Third Degree. July 20, 1972, to Jack L. Chambers, District Deputy Grand Master of the 36th Masonic District, for dedication of gymnasium of Smith Cotton High School at Sedalia, Missouri for Masonic use. July 20, 1972, to William E. Hull, District Deputy Grand Master of the 54th Masonic District, for dedication of Memorial Fieldhouse of School of the Ozarks at Point Pleasant, Missouri for Masonic use. August 10, 1972, to William H. Utz, Jr., Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer, Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri, for dedication of the new hall of Continental Lodge No. 454 at Stewartsville, Missouri, for Masonic use on Saturday afternoon, August 26, 1972. August 30, 1972, to A. Basey Vanlandingham, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master, for dedication of new hall of Howard Lodge No. 4 at New Franklin for Masonic use on Saturday, September 16, 1972.
By order of Grand Master Davis, other dispensations were issued as follows: October 21, 1971, to Worshipful Master of Memphis Lodge No. 16 at Memphis, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications of Memphis Lodge No. 16
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in the 100F Hall at Memphis, Missouri, for the period of time ending December 31, 1971. October 29, 1971, to Byron J. Crecelius, Worshipful Master of St.. Louis Lodge No. 20, for holding Stated and Special Communications of St. Louis Lodge No. 20 at Rose Hill Temple for a period of 60 days from October 31 until midnight December 30, 1971, thereby providing time to comply with Section 7.190 of the Constitution and By-l.aws. November I, 1971, to the Worshipful Master of Ferguson Lodge No. 542 for conferral of degrees of Masonry upon Lonnie Murl Adkisson under direction of the Grand Lecturer or a Master Mason specially deputed by Grand Lecturer, in accordance with Section 13.110. November I, 1971, to Worshipful Master of Joachim Lodge No. 164 at Hillsboro, Missouri, for installation of officers of Joachim Lodge No. 164 on Saturday evening, November 27, 1971 in the gymnasium of Hillshoro High School, after said gymnasium has been dedicated for Masonic use. November 16, 1971, to Worshipful Master of Cache Lodge No. 416, St. Louis, Missouri, for holding Special Communication of Cache Lodge No. 416 for the purpose of public installation of officers at Pomegranate Temple on Saturday evening, December II, 1971. December 3, 1971, to Dr. J. Edward Blinn, Secretary, Webster Lodge No. 98, Marshfield, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications in the 1001' Hall at Marshfield for a period of six months, dispensation to be in effect until June 1, 1972. December 8, 1971, to Worshipful Master of Unionville Lodge No. 210 at Unionville, Missouri, for conferral of degrees of Masonry upon Donald E. \Vhite in accordance with Section 13.1I0 of the Constitution and By-Laws. December 30, 1971, to Worshipful Master of Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520, St.. Louis, Missouri, for holding installation of officers at Maplewood Masonic Temple on Saturday, January I, 1972. January 12, 1972, to Worshipful Master of Wakanda Lodge No. 52 at Carrollton, Missouri, for election of memhers of Wakanda Lodge to Carroll County Masonic Temple Association Board at Stated Communication of January 27, 1972. January 24, 1972, to PIes Gambill, Worshipful Master of Naylor Lodge No. 568, Naylor, Missouri, for election of officers at Stated Communication of Thursday, February 3, 1972 in conformity to Section 8.080 for the purpose of electing Worshipful Master and Senior Warden. February II, 1972, to Wesley W. Clark, Worshipful Master, Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40, St. Louis, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications at Clayton Temple for a period of sixty (60) days, beginning March 1, 1972 and ending April 30, 1972. March 8, 1972, to A. Melvin Mathis, Worshipful Master of Overland Lodge No. 623, for conferral of Master Mason Degree on Brother Afton R. Moore under direction of Grand Lecturer or of a Master :Mason specially deputed by Grand Lecturer in accordance with Section 13.110. March 8, 1972, to Charles N. Osborn, Worshipful Master of Stanberry Lodge No. 109, for conferral of degrees of Masonry on Richard Wayne Harkrider under direction of Grand Lecturer or of a Master Mason specially deputed by Grand Lecturer in accordance with Section 13.110. March 8, 1972, to Bobby Lee Brannum, Worshipful Master of Meramec Lodge No. 313, for reballot on the petition of Cam Curtis Adams at the Stated Communication of March 17, 1972 in accordance with Section 14.100. April 3, 1972, to Harvey Littleton, Worshipful Master of Archie Lodge No. 633 at Archie, Missouri, for election of officers at the Stated Communication to be held on Tuesday, April II, 1972. April 20, 1972, to Worshipful Master of Fair Play Lodge No. 44 at Fair Play,
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Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications in the Hall of Bolivar Lodge No. 195 at Bolivar, Missouri for one year: May 20, 1972-May 20, 1973. April 29, 1972, to Worshipful Master of Brentwood Lodge No. 616, Brentwood, Missouri, for conferral of Third Degree of Masonry on Brother John Eugene Detert under direction of Grand Lecturer or of a Master Mason deputed by Grand Lecturer in accordance with Section 13.110. April 29, 1972, to Worshipful Master of Strafford Lodge No. 608 at Strafford, Missouri, for conferral of Third Degree of Masonry at an outdoor meeting site on the farm of W. Bro. Tom Comstock on June 17, 1972, at 6:00 p.m. May 10, 1972, to Edward A. Watkins, Worshipful Master of Ferguson Lodge No. 542, for visitation to Franklin Lodge No. 25 at Alton, Illinois, and conferral of Master Mason Degree, according to Missouri Ritual on a proficient Fellowcraft of Ferguson Lodge on June 15, 1972. May 23, 1972, to Joseph D. Holloway, Worshipful Master of Elvins Lodge No. 599 at Flat River, Missouri, for holding a Special Communication of Elvins Lodge No. 599 at Bonne Terre Mine on Saturday, June 3, 1972 for conferral of Master. Mason Degree. June 1, 1972, to Billy D. Lee, Worshipful Master of Bloomfield Lodge No. 153, Bloomfield, Missouri, for holding a Special Communication of Bloomfield Lodge on Saturday, June 10 at the dedicated site on the farm of M.W. Bro. Elvis Mooney and conferring the Third Degree of Masonry on a proficient Fellowcraft. June 7, 1972, to Paul L. Gillam, Worshipful Master of Webster Lodge No. 98 at Marshfield, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications in the IOOF Hall of Marshfield for a period of six months. This dispensation supersedes the one that expired June 1, 1972 and will be in effect until December I, 1972. July ]2, 1972, to John E. Cantrell, Worshipful Master of Southwest Lodge No. 466 at Southwest City, for holding a Special Communication of Southwest Lodge No. 466 at an outdoor place which has been previously inspected, approved and dedicated for Masonic use on August 5, 1972. Rogers Lodge No. 160, Rogers, Arkansas, will confer the Master Mason Degree. July 20, 1972, to Robert W. Stauffer, Worshipful Master of Branson Lodge No. 587 at Branson, Missouri, for holding a Special Communication of Branson Lodge in Memorial Fieldhouse of the School of the Ozarks at Point Pleasant, Missouri on Monday, July 31, 1972. July 20, 1972, to Perry B. Welkey, Worshipful Master of Sedalia Lodge No. 236, Sedalia, Missouri, for holding a joint Special Communication with Granite Lodge No. 272 in the Smith Cotton High School Gymnasium at Sedalia, Missouri, on Saturday, July 29, 1972 when the Indian Degree Team of Oklahoma will confer the Third Degree. July 20, 1972, to Earl B. McConnell, Worshipful Master of Granite Lodge No. 272 at Sedalia, Missouri, for holding a joint Special Communication with Sedalia Lodge No. 236 in the Smith Cotton High School, Sedalia, Missouri, on Saturday, July 29, 1972 when the Indian Degree Team of Oklahoma will confer the Third Degree. August 10, 1972, to Bobby Lee Brannum, Worshipful Master of Meramec Lodge No. 313 at Eureka, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications of Meramec Lodge No. 313 in the hall of Columbia Lodge No. 534 at Pacific, Missouri, during the month of September 1972. PERMISSIONS
Law of the Grand Lodge of Missouri requires the Grand Master to give his consent on several variant propositions and requests pertaining to the operations and the activities of subordinate lodges. Grand Master Davis expressed approval and granted his consent to lodges of Missouri for:
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Lodges of Missouri to visit lodges outside the state and confer the Third Degree on their own candidate. Lodges of Missouri to visit lodges outside the state and confer the Third Degree on candidates of the host lodge, according to Missouri ritual. Lodges of Missouri to visit lodges outside the state and the conferral of the Third Degree on Missouri candidates by the host lodges, in accordance with the ritual of the respective Grand Jurisdictions. Lodges of Missouri to host lodges of other states and confer the Third Degree on candidates of the guest lodges. Lodges of Missouri to host lodges of other states and the conferral of the Third Degree by the guest lodges on their candidates. Lodges of Missouri to host lodges of other states and the conferral of the Third Degree by the guest lodge on candidates of the Missouri lodges. Lodges of Missouri to receive petitions for degrees of nonresidents when jurisdic路 tion was waived by the Grand Lodge and the suhordinate lodge of the place of residence of the petitioner. Lodges of Missouri to waive jurisdiction over petitioners who reside in their jurisdiction. Lodges of Missouri to hold Table Lodge of Instruction. COURTESIES
Subordinate lodges of Missouri made 49 requests of lodges of other Grand Lodges, through the respective Grand Secretaries, for fraternal courtesies: Conferrals of degrees, investigations to determine fitness of petitioners for reinstatement, assistance with preparation of applications for admission to the Masonic Home, presentation of SO路Year Buttons, inquiries to locate "lost" brothers, etc. Lodges of Missouri courteously accommodated 32 lodges of Sister Grand Jurisdictions and performed fraternal services. In addition, authorizations were given and received for Masonic Funeral Services and requests for infonnation on Masonic history and record were exchanged and processed. 50-YEAR BUTTON PRESENTATIONS JULY
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The Grand Lodge of Missouri has honored 939 veteran brothers with the award of the 50-Year Button in recognition of their faithful interest in matters Masonic as Master Masons in good standing for 50 years. Subordinate lodges authorized the awards and submitted lVIasonic histories as entered in the lodge records, which were verified by the Grand Secretary. The Grand Master approved the presentations on the date when 50 years of good standing as Master Mason was accomplished. Acacia No. 602-Lawrence H. Sapp, Percy A. Hogan, Paul W. McCormick, Elmer C. Hill, Orion F. Roeyer, Marcus Pinson Neal, Joseph S. Milburn, Richard A. Dinwiddie Adair No. 366-Charles H. Truitt, Claud D. Davis, Ray P. Gardner, Ralph O. Stickler Agency No. 10-Ernest D. Riley Albert Pike No. 219-John C. Blair, Maurice Allendoerfer, Joseph Earl Clark, Henry E. Jankus, Roy A. Skonberg, Walter M. Blake, George W. Brown, Frederick B. Herschherger, Warren P. Keck Algabil No. 544-Milton Arthur Frahm, John James Hutchings, Walter Can Vogel America No. 347-William H. Von Drehlc, Jacob T. Sinn, Frank Geist
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Anchor No. 443-George William Curran, George C. Foster, William Joseph Oonk Ancient Craft No. 377-Rosslyn W. Munson Anderson No. 62I-Mclvin Reece Parsons Apollo No. 529-Ernest L. Lee Appleton City No. 4I2-Leslie L. McEvan Ashland No. I56-Loyd Virgil Rippeto Athens No. I27-Jack F. Stapleton, Eldon T. Freed Aurora No. 267----Samuel C. Hamilton, John C. Hoppe, Fred Vicrrether, Blaine Biggers, John H. Rodgers Ava No. 26-James Elmer Curry Barbee No. 217-William Edward Wylie Barnes No. 116-Byron E. Coates Beacon No.3-Leo M. Heim, Ervin Huenke, John W. Meyer, Alfred W. Poenickc, Fred G. W. Zimmerer, Harry G. Deckert, Walter Doelling, William Schmidt, Edward J. Ball, Jack Carlie, Arthur K. Helgenberg, Milton H. Strauss, Gussie Willig, Milton F. Boemer, Edward C. Werner, Wilford Hilderbrand, George L. Eastman, Carl Lupfer, Edward M. Layton Belle No. 373-Edwin L. Ingram Benjamin Franklin No. 642-l'red Epstein, Carl Tarkow, Adolph Zavack Berkeley No. 667-John Loy Mortland, Charles Paul Allen Bethany No. 97-Aubry R. Cushman Bloomington No. 102----Stanley Jones Bogard No. 101-William D. Skinner Bolivar No. I95-Zenas W. Hutcheson Bonhomme No. 45-George W. Buermann, George M. Boaz, Leslie Orr Franklin, Oliver }'. Grotpeter, Frederick L. Wulf Branson No. 587-Ernest E. DeVall, Salim C. Saad Braymer No. 135-George Grayson Reisch, Daniel Richard Braymer Breckenridge No. 334-Joseph Reed Peck Brentwood No. 6I6-Eugene Albert Hoefle Bridgeton No. 80-Albert W. Noel, Arthur A. Crocker, Samuel C. Gossom, Jr., David W. Jones Brookfield No. 86-Beulis Williard Exline, Charles Earnest Wood, Rollins H. Brownlee Brumley No. 20J-Kirt K. Gott Cache No. 4I6-Joseph William Blackwell, Oscar E. Stengel, George J. Wulfmeyer, Fred W. Roy Cainsville No. 328-Cecil G. McDaniel, Earl S. Giegerich California No. 18J-T. O. Hauf Callao No. 38-lvy H. Summers Cambridge No. 6J-Archie O. Conrad, Jerome F. Smith, Allen H. Pledge, Benjamin R. Pemberton Camden Point No. 169-Claude Benner Canopy No. 284-Charles W. Werdein, Arley Brown Cardwell No. 2Jl----Simon Steinberg Carl Junction No. 549-Clarence H. Riseling Carthage No. I97-James Leslie Allison, Carl Wood Irwin, Williamson Henry Liggett, I'rank M. Hibbs Caruthersville No. 461-James Harvey Van Ausdall, James V. Oats, John L. Stiles, Solomon J. Torin, Samuel Riley Castleberry Cecile Da)'light No. 305-Virgil E. Weeks, Ralph E. Hahn, Horace M. Foster, Russell R. Ransdell Censer No. I72-Lamoine C. F. Miller, Waller O. Wiggins, Forrest McCullough Centertown No. 611-Jesse D. Wood
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Centralia No. 59-John L. Hall, John H. Ploesser, Dale H. Hamilton Chamois No. I85-Frank Stonner Charity No. 33I-Milfred L. Legg, Raymond A. Stephens, Andrew J. Schrieber, Frank L. Carson, Harry W. Tilden, Max Kaufman, John R. Steele, Lavern J. McMahon, John W. Bachman, Amos L. Utz, Eugene C. Tynes, Charles L. Van Gorkom, Vier L. Clary, Guy E. Kirkman, Gilbert T. Brag, Kenton H. Clarke, Alfred W. Crump, William O. Smith Charleston No. 407-Thomas A. Byrd, Harold Dailey, Paul Handy Moore Christian No. 392-James A. Church Clarence No. 662-Thomas Earl Starke Clarksburg No. 553-Walter Gray Pennington Clayton No. 60I-Leon Cool, John T. Hammock, Otto H. Hoefclmann, Camillo F. Jacobsmeyer Clifton No. 463-Samuel Wesley Wooldridge Clifton Heights No. 520-George E. Dierks, George Dewey Brooks, John W. Kubel, John W. Eggeman, Richard Butler, Julius W. Schwaig, James E. Winterton Clinton No. 548-Albert J. Van Cleave, Chester Arthur La Hue,Uel Shobe Coldwater No. 485-Allen Henry Pfost Commonwealth No. 654-William G. Meeks, William H. Kattleman Compass No. 120-Frank W. Luthy, Harvey H. Scanland Composite No. 369-R. Cecil Hoefer, Robert Lee Bell, Albert Demont Sheppard Cooper No. 36-Perry P. Taylor, Porter R. Harbour Corinthian No. 265-Charles Samuel Baston, Noel B. Grinstead, Ralph M. Robertson Cornerstone No. 323-Morris H. Rosen, Anthony Neher, John C. Kekeris, Jesse G. Kramer, Clarence W. Miller Cosby No. 600-J. Byron Sigrist, James B. Howell Cosmos No. 282-Nathan J. Berger, Joseph Silverstein, Herbert S. Schiele, Sol B. Kaiser, Maurice James Kopelowitz, Sidney Schakter, Charles Siegel, Robert William Kaercher, Albert Shipper Country Club No. 656-Rufus Crosby Kemper, Harry H. DeVault Craft No. 287-Alexander F. Stephenson, Herbert O. Sawdy Crescent Hill No. 368-Leslie D. Harper, Robert Glenn Adams Criterion No. 586-Hawley E. Gilbert Daggett No. 492-Fred H. Wehmeyer Doric No. 300-Willis Everett Davison Earl No. 285-0tto H. White East Gate No. 630-Fred D. Morris, William J. B. Frazier, Charles E. Stearns, JamesH. Holmes, Sidney E. Jennings, Raymond H. Clark, John Felix Compton, Ernest Ellis Brown, William David Rowland, Giuseppe Cassatta, William Leslie Wyant, Paul Kovar, Joseph Wachtel, Thomas W. Avery, William Fred Wamsley, Omer N. Wilson, Dewey H. Briggs, Garrison C. Scott, Henry C. Finnell Edina No. 29I-Newton Ray Hatfield Eldomdo No. 3I8-William Carter Elvins No. 599-Kenneth Keith Kirkland, Edgar Holley, Melvin J. Shell, Clarence Ernest Mauk, Francis W. Zuspan Eminence No. 607-Friend B. Green Equality No. 497-John Black Vrooman, Roy Southern, Emil A. Kramme, Clarence D. Ward Erwin No. 121-Carl J. Moritz, Erwin A. Werremeyer, Oliver D. Hoelzeman, John F. Fett, Edward P. Voegelia, William E. Dueing, Oliver W. Gerhard, Raymond W. Poertner Euclid No. 505-Sigmund Brauch, Norman E. Kerth, Louis Lieb, Richard Henry Fischer
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Eureka No. 73-Romeo H. Sasse, Forrest 1.. Simpson Excello No. 332-James G. Linn Farmington No. JJ2-Lovell 1.. Turley, Floyd W. Davis, Clarence W. \1erryman, Richard J. Williams, Daniel II. Haldaman Fayette No. 47-Halton O. Lemon Fellowship No. 345-Squire N. Douglas, Clifford C. Overfelt, Richard Charles Demaray, George C. Richardson Fenton No. 28I-Gustave Frank Beier, Leonard M. Harlow, Henry Eugene Reynolds, Roswell Tyler Hampton Fidelity No. JJ9-Wallace J. Farley, William C. Poss Forest City No. 214-Thomas V. Teare Forest Park No. 578-Adolph M. Richert Forsyth No. 453-Hobart F. Owen Freedom No. 636-Fred Brodbeck Friend No. 352-William B. Woody Friendship No. 89-John M. Denny, John Franklin Bochner, Frank E. Fisher, Walter A. Cash Fulton No. 48-LeRoy H. Diekroeger, C. Emmett Pearre Galena No. 5I5-Lawrence Denton Gardenville No. 655-Adolph H. Weber, Walter Eirich Gate City No. 522-Joseph B. Forgerson, Pearl E. Gosser, Harold F. Graves, Hale H. Heiney, Carl L. Mutschler, Israel S. Bordman,Clifford Otto Gile, Solomon S. Tarson, Walter E. Smith, Garrett L. Smalley, Edward R. Belford, Ralph n. Johnson, William M. Leiser Gate of the Temple No. 422-Leo E. Haskett, James M. Cotter, Clarence Lamont Millikin, David S. Atwell, Charles Stokes, Ammon D. Schaefer Gentryville No. I25-EdWampler George Washington No.9-Albert Wilfred Berglund, Clarence Karr, Truman Lytle Rakerd, Charles Redle, Elmer Louis Heede, Harold Oscar Bogasch, August Herman Lange Glenwood No. 427-Harry J. Bailey, James Anthony Hoover Good Hope No. 2I8-William A. Arbuckle, George Henry Mueller, Erwin A. Paquet, James Russell Plank, Charles 1.. Reinhardt, Elmer W. Ruffin, Edwin E. Schaum, George Henry Vollertsen, Wendell J. Phillips, Eugene R. Maass, William J. Yungbluth, Ramon Ureta, John H. Chapin, Alfred W. Cullman, Melville D. Dawson, Alfred J. Guth, Harry F. VonDerAu, Frederick 1.. WefferIing, Gustav O. R. Heinicke, Walter George Steinhauser Gorin No. 72-George J. Monroe Gower No. 397-.1ohn T. Beery, Floyd Clarence Holmes Grandin No. 579-Harry Turley Littrell, Richard J. Shoat, Allen Louis Bedell, Frank Silger McDermott Grandview No. 618-Rolla 1.. Reed, Archie Marcus Granite No. 272-James Atkinson Grant City No. 66-Paul J. Sanders Gray Summit No. I73-Neil Elgin Wood G"een Ridge No. 425-Charles Andrew Wisdom Griswold No. 178-Ralph R. Milligan Hamilton No. 224-.1ohn H. Woolsey, James H. Beaven, Albert Mayes Hannibal No. 188-Leo W. Sultzman Hardin No. 322-Charles W. Alcorn Harmony No. 499-Eugene P. W. Bauer, Edward Xavier Bocschenstein, J. R. Reyner Hart/ouI No. 171-Bernard H. Smith Hebron No. 354-Raymond J. Maxwell
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Hennann No. 123-Edgar Charles Obenhaus Hermitage No. 288-Ray M. Coon Hermon No. 187-John Thomas Troughton Heroine No. l04-Waldo Daurant, Demitros Catchichis, Irwin Dubinsky, Julian N. Feir, Joseph M. Miller, Nathan Rosenberg, Ira Rosenblum, Ben Solomon, Abraham J. Fine Hicko1'Y Hill No. 211-John E. Dooley Higbee No. 527-Calvin C. Dougherty Hiram No. 362-Hugh H. Brereton Hogles Creek No. 279-Roy L. Holland Holt Lodge No. 49-Irl R. Dykes Hope Lodge No. 251-Erwin Trautwein Hornersville No. 215-William Van Grantham Howard No.4-Everett E. Murphy, Sr. Hume No. nO-Raymond P. Miller Humphreys No. 32-Fred L. Hamilton, A. Harold Kent, Elmo A. Martin Iberia No. 41O-Miles Jennings Davidson Illmo No. 581-0wney W. Hartner, John Curtis Tucker, George C. Reed, Fred Wemple Martin, David Stanley Hair Independence No. 76-Marvin H. Jamison, Howard B. Sharp, William Fred Akers, Clay Alexander Hudson, Elwin W. Witthar, John August Striebel Ingomar No. 536-Glenwood Myers Ionia No. 381-Fred Lee Smith, Earl S. Amos, Fred D. Whitlock Ivanhoe No. 446-Carman Church, Brent Creps, Carroll A. Robertson, C. Hubert Roberts, Paul M. Arnall, Vernon Garnett Cox, James Irvin Penny, Alfred D. Roberts, George Elmer Smithley, Roy Lee Vickery, Maurice C. Butterfield, Erbin Verne Dorsett, Eugene Vernon Becker, George Henry Penner, Byron Theodore Shutz, Leonard Curtis Kenyon, Albert H. Miller, John T. Rector, Charles Stewart Stevenson, Lewis P. Kell, John Raymond Houston, James H. Timmons, Roy A. Nitsche, Landon Byron Cheal, Arthur William Dods, Lawrence Milton Norton, Charles F. Thompson, 'William Gustave Keehn, Milton Warner, William Harold Corke, Edward Eugene Marquis, Will Henry Wittig, Jay Edward Stout, Julian Sylvester Snow jackson No. 82-Irvin K. Brown jacksonville No. 541-Herman G. Kidd jamesport No. 564-Byron Maharg, John Franklin Gildow, Robert K. Hill jefferson No. 43-Austin E. Huston jennings No. 640-William H. Porter, Roy W. Miller, Jay Hugh Jones jerusalem No. 315.,....-Lon W. Mitchell, John W. Farmer jewel No. 480-George R. Thomas joplin No. 335-Cloyd Byron James, Raymond Axel, Owen Ray Smith, Charles Samuel Paddock Kansas City No. 220-William E. Hall, Albert R. Griffith, A. B. Vinick, Roscoe C. Rains, James Arthur Keller Kennett No. 68-John E. Pryor, Elbert L. Ford Keystone No. 243-Edward C. Lepp, Roy Webb, Frederic E. Brown, Robert J. Rayburn, Howard A. Izard, Erwin H. Weisz, G. Harold Suelthaus King Hill No. 376-George H. Meyer Kirksville No. l05-Edwin D. Sinsabaugh, Wallace Kreigbaum Kirkwood No. 484-William C. H. Grateke, Harold Ray Milner, Sardius Van Dam, Frank M. Cochran, Raymond M. Henley, Robert H. Bovie, Lloyd A. Horton La Belle No. 222-Harold R. Gordinier Laclede No. 8)-Victor G. Bushman Lambskin No. 460-Julius L. DeMay
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Lanes Prairie No. 53I-Edward R. Neidert La Plata No. 237-Albert M. Whaley La Russell No. 592-William C. Langston, Joseph C. Fisher Latimer No. 145-Arthur Brown, Harry P. Wells Lebanon No. 77-Maurice Edward Cooper Lewistown No. 494-Edward A. Kempe Lexington No. 149-hank W. Brown, Col. James McBrayer Sellers, John F. Strothman Liberty No. 31-Harry M. Labar, Sr., Rue Finley Mason Lincoln No.l38-Glenn Wade Linn No. 326-Louis A. Verdot Lock Springs No. 488-Virgil D. Ragan Lodge of Light No. 257-Ralph C. Phipps Lodge of Love No. 259-Thomas Emmett Mitchell Lorraine No. 128-Joseph Leo Mirgon Lowry City No. 403-James R. Naylor McDonald No. 324-Thomas William Oldham Magnolia No. 626-Edwin Henry Lischer, William R. Layman, Otto R. Gassner, Victor Jacquemin, Jr., Earl F. Schmidt, Francis P. Craig. Herbert W. Fernow, Eugene W. Heckert, William R. Huebner, William J. Talbot, Ralph A. Heisel, George L. Doelling, Edwin J. Kuhn, August J. Vogler, Sr., Edward W. Hoge, Prescott Rogers, Harry W. Gibson, Joseph L. Hauck, Oliver G. Withlin Malden No. 406-L. O. Wisecarver Maplewood No. 566-Ira A. Willerton, Harold Orlando Webb, William F. Schreiner, Arthur W. Dahlberg, George L. Doerbaum, Elmer F. Premsey Marceline No. 481-Edgar Myers, Tracy W. Lancaster Marlborough No. 569-0llie B. Welch Mechanicsville No. 260-0tto W. Driebholz Melville No. 458-George D. Casey, Mount Etna Morris, Robert Paul Myers Memphis No. I6-Hubert Turner Mercer No. 35-John R. Weaver Meridian No.2-Carl W. Bierdeman, Hans Hofman, Aaron Orchard, George Powitzky, Arthur H. Vogler, Joseph F. Schmidt, Dave Kanterman, Alfred William Kleppsattel Miller No. 567-Francis Humphreys Babbs Mineral No. 471-Roy R. Buckingham Missouri No. I-DeWitt E. West, William F. Frenger, Alfred Henry Sanders, Earl William Hitz, Vivien Horace Emmer, Louis Adam Ott, Waller Heyde Mizpah No. 639-Leslie hed Grothman, Ernest A. Mock Moberly No. 344-Herbert Martin, Thomas A. Baker, Charles G. Wisman. Thomas A. Baker Modern No. 144-T. D. McCracken Monett No. I29-Lester E. Davis, Charles L. Matthews, William Vance Davis, Lyle E. Burt Moniteau No. 295-Thomas E. Clay, Otto E. Fullrich Montevallo No. 490-G. Dewey Palmer Montgomery No. 246-Charles S. Cardwell, Elmer H. Duebbert, A. C. Schroeder Morely No. 184-Lawson Otto Williams Moscow No. 558-Walker Powelson Mount Moriah No. 40-August D. Niederluecke, David Sakowsky, Irvin William Schlengmann, Hugh McBain, Henry H. Haffner, William Ernest Alsmeyer, Albert J. Karston, Gustav Adolph Matz, Arthur Frank Allers, George Julius Wagner, Earl Robert Young, Edwin John Fusch, August Carl Lueders, Fred Frank Reise!, Alvin F. Buechner, Elmer J. Luder
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Mt. Vernon No. 99-Harold F. Kerns Mt. Washington No. 614-Rupert Stuart, William T. Krudop, George A. Sumner, Norman L. Kilby, Matt C. Mansfield, Walter S. Harriman Mt. Zion No. 327-Lee R. Dudley Mystic Tie No. 221-Chalmer M. Conrad, Julius B. Snider Naphtali No. 25-Charles Pohlman Naylor No. 568-Seavers L. Miller Neosho No. 247-Anthony Browning, Earl S. Cornish, John R. Kirsch, William L. Morrison New Hampton No. 510-J. Elmer Scott New London No. J07-Henry S. Glascock New Madrid No. 429-Scott M. Julian New Salem No. 270-Homer J. Park Nodaway No. nO-James P. Cummings Northeast No. 64J-Harry S. Davis, Arthur A. Raymond, Samuel E. Root, Carl J. Scheu, Harold A. Hantz, Robert E. Sullivan, Herschel B. Medlock, Aldo H. Loos, Joseph D. Kouerman Occidental No. I6J-Edward William Dreckschmidt, Clifford W. McClure, Jules Henry Dierkroeger, William S. Dodd, Jr. Olive Branch No. 576-Herman Albert Wahlbrink, Mathew Schulz, Adolph F. Simon, Albert Sidney Johnson, Herman A. Wahlbrink Orient No. 546-Fred H. Richmond, Clyde O. Crebbs, Arthur H. McCullough, William Foley, Albert H. Ulrich, Melvin R. Grubb, Loyd A. Johnson, Claude Morris, Justin Enloe, Charles Roy Cortelyou, Floyd B. Nichols Oriental No. 5I8-L1oyd Winn Osage No. 303-Emmet G. Teel, Carl N. Chapman Osborn No. J17-Jake Tiller Overland No. 62J-Fred C. Rieves Owensville No. 624-Earl M. Pfeiffer, Hiram Grover Sorrell Palestine No. 241-Adolph Langstadt, Elmer L. Conner, Walter H. Withoelter Palmyra No. I8-Martin Muldrow Parma No. 650-George B. Lucy Parrott No. J08-Henry A. Kolb, George W. Steeby Pauldingville No. ll-Emmons F. Niehurg Perryville No. 670-Rudi C. Milster Perseverance No. 92-Claude E. Stevens Phoenix No. 136-Flaveous Camper, Jr. Pilgrim No. 652-Terry H. Woods, Charles A. Beck, George C. Roscoe, Edward L. Disharoon . Plattsburg No. I13-Charles E. Jones, Jr., Richard G. Humphries, Walter Edgar Campbell Polar Star No. 79-Edmund L. Rovin, Lawton J. Levy, Milos Rogovich, George W. Nenzel Pomegranate No. 95-Raymond E. Harden, George J. Wodicka, John Carl Stahl, John Hatina, Edward John Meyer Poplar Bluff No. 209-Cecil Everett Saxon, Norman Gamblin, Alvin T. Stewart, Sr. Potosi No. 13I-Lee R. Goddard Pmirie Home No. 50J-Floyd Henry Reavis Pride of the West No. 179-West Earl Needham, Robert A. Lennerton Progress No. 657-Arnold John Hoffman, Lloyd Cline Kinkaid, Carl Wilmert Knapp Putnam No. I90-Milo E. Grimes Pyramid No. I80-Grover W. Copeland, Leroy E. Poth, Donald C. Margerum, Harry M. Rogers, Herman Arthur Vogler, Harrison Martin
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Pythagoras No. 383-Robert Clifford Oswald Ray No. 223-Kirk V. Jackson Raytown No. 391-Jesse Roy Huckstep, Orville J. Owen Richland No. 385-Walter D. Scarborough Richmond No. 57-Charles O. Mansur, Jr. Riddick No. 361-Fred Flanagan Rockhill No. 663-Max Eichenberg, Isidore Frank Rope, Joseph Kopin Rolla No. 213-William Preston Dunlap, William Lee Martin, Albert Ollar, Arla Ketchum, George A. Zeller Rose Hill No. 550-John Bryan Love, Earl Henry Pleitsch, Edward G. F. Kleine, Thales Wilson Bail', Alexander W. Walther Rural No. 316-Edward C. Price St. Clair No. 273-Sidney Parker, Jr. St. Fmncois No. 234-James C. Nations, Gladden N. Kinkead St. John's No. 28-Erie Scott James, Othello G. Sargent St. Joseph No. 78-Harry E. Proctor, George W. Spengler, Albert E. H. Vaughan, Robert E. Wilkinson, P. G. Winkler, Charles Leo Brown, Hartley Ores Davis St. Louis No. 20-Jacob B. Orenstein, Samuel W. Milton, William Robiner, Edward Fox, Harry Hordek, Harry Steiner, Abraham Morris Drazen, Harold Linsky, Clarence H. Heitman St. Mark's No. 93-U. G. Pettegrew, Paul E. Kaiser, Albert William Brinkman, Ernest W. Moore Salem No. 225-William E. Carty, Buell E. Skouby Salisbury No. 208-Almond C. Bentley, Jordan L. Bentley, Lawrence N. Brummall Samaritan No. 424-Thomas McDaniel Santa Fe No. 462-Philander H. Stuart Savannah No. 71-U. Neal Gee Saxton No. 508-Carl F. Whitson Sedalia No. 36-George S. Wilderman, Edwin W. Kettlesen Shammck No. 585-Robert Leo King Shaveh No. 646-Frank Albert Rolle, Russell A. Schroeder, Fred W. Marx Sheffield No. 625-Jesse M. Markwell, James A. Searcy Shekinah No. 256-Ernest A. Schwab, Clarence N. Colin, Lewis Lucas Shelbina No. 228-Daniel E. Taylor Sheldon No. 371-Frank L. Ferry, William E. Kabler Sikeston No. 310-Merritt S. Gwinn, Herman C. Henry, Earl H. Allen Silex No. 75-0rva Z. Lovell Skidmore No. 511-Frank W. Collins Solomon No. 271-John H. G. Cooper, Joseph H. Draper, Walter O. Hassig, J. Montgomery Schneider, Homer D. Forgey, Dwight L. Bardes, Earl A. Bohner South Gate No. 547-Jay Willard Lothian, Chester H. Sugg, Carl Thomas Scott, John J. Carroll, Samuel Ader, Warren Algire, Edward Franklin Jackley, Harry A. Hodgins Sullivan No. 69-Clarence L. Johnson, Charles L. Martin, Hugh M. Peterson, Edward A. Schuler Summit No. 263-Emory Washington, Lawrence William Kunkel Swope Park No. 617-George W. McNally, Ralph M. Kelly, Homer M. Kunz Tebbetts No. 565-Walter B. Branstetter Temple No. 299-Walter W. Russell, Samuel Taylor, Mark F. Weiser, William E. Oldham, Nathan B. Langford, William McKinley Young, Schultz Clayman, Robert Leslie Johnson, James A. Railey, Sol Moe Solton Theodore Roosevelt No. 661-Fred H. Rebenshied
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Tipton No. 56-Ernest R. Proctor, Estil G. Crawford Tower Grove No. 631-Frederick H. L. Stieglitz, Richard S. Skillman, Francis X. Muffler, Oliver J. Gausmann, George W. Yeager Trenton No. Ill-Charles E. Kelso, Julian D. Pyatt Triangle No. 638-Paul W. VanKamen, Lawrence Phillip Thesen, Elmer F. Kenick, Oscar A. Chambers, Fred Eugene Hewitt Trilumina No. 205-William T. Bellamy, Sr., John W. Adams Troy No. 34-Joseph Hayden Foster, Owen Gilbert Turnbull, Copher Howell Tuscan No. 360-Ray E. Bolin, Walter R. Mayne, Herman Al Schnure, Leonard R. Woods, Park F. Kirk, Chester J. McPheeters, William H. Cunliff, Harry D. Gaines, George E. Mellow, William W. Gaterman, Harold C. Altmansberger Twilight No. ll4-Bishop W. Shemwell Unionville No. 21O-Warden B. Sprout United No.5-Walter Siplinger, Abraham B. Jaquith, Verne S. Dillon, Ray ~l. Bell, Howard Emile Anderson, Thomas D. Parnell, Lucian G. Bennett, Morris E. Ewing Unity No. 495-H. E. White, Clifford H. Newland University No. 619-Willis W. Benson, Karl Wackman, Eli Frederickson Rottman, Joseph S. Wesley Valley No. 413-James DeWitt Bolin Valley Park No. 629-George E. Comstock Van Buren No. 509-Karl Schupp, Glenn McDowell Vandalia No. 491-John M. Farnsworth, Stanley H. Caldwell, Earl L. Pearson, Otis S. Williams, Roy V. Sulgrove Versaille~ No. 320-James A. Vance Wakanda No. 52-Harold W. Magee, J. Harry Miller, Clair Whittekind, Martin Berning,. Ernest A. Korb, Walter R. Lewellen, Sr. Warren No. 74-George J. Dameron Warrenton No. 609-H. Joseph Godbey, Frank H. Hollman Washington No. 87-Howard G. McConnell, Oren Elsworth Russell, Rollo Crofford Morris, LIoyd Albert Finley Wayne No. 526-John W. Hixson, Leonard C. Lucy, Charles L. Ellinghouse Webster No. 98-Lester H. Garst Webster Groves No. 84-Burton G. Daw, Louis C. Bacher, Rolf M. Amli, Paul Schwarz, Hans J. Lemcke, Carl B. Benner Wellington No. 22-Eugene F. Shouse Wellston No. 613-James M. Dowell, Fred Nack, Jr., Ernest J. Evans, George E. Daft, Alfred A. HouUe, Walter J. Gray, Aud M. Erwin, Vola Bryant Gragg, Adolph K. Feinberg, Lee O. Chestnut, Edward A. Eckhoff Wellsville No. 194-Charles Craighead Western Star No. 15-Alfred A. Dunlap West Gate No. 445-Walter Kaiser, Fred Harris Blades, Walter W. Reps, Edward Faville Siever, Joseph Wolff, Henry William Vornbrook, Ralph Elsworth Coffee Westport No. 340-Julius H. Levin, Raymond D. Robinson, Victor Slone, Otto H. Lipp, Richard A. Coons Whitesville No. 162-Frank Carter, Fisher Potts Winigan No. 540-Hubcrt C. Thrasher Wyconda No. 24-Arthur L. Ford Xenia No. 50-Floyd Lynn Rickard, Earl W. Miller Y01'k No. 563-Frank Wooldridge, Frank AUen Thomas Zeredatha No. 189-Everett B. Richardson, Theodore O. Gabriel, Meyer Herman, John E. Mullet, Earl A. Stuber, John W. Corn, Benjamin Herman, William Martin, John Palmer, Otto Brunner, Paul N. Innis, Raymond E. Mueller, Jerry R. Whitsell, Joe M. Poirier, Roy R. Hunt, Charles L. Rice, Martin N. Thomas
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COMPUTER PRINT-OUTS OF MASTER MASONS-ADDRESSES
The distribution of quarterly issues of The Freemason and of Masonic Home correspondence brought to light defects which prevented the accomplishment of the important project, "100 per cent Direct Personal Contact With All Master Masons of Missouri Lodges." In the effort to more nearly achieve the goal, the Grand Lodge submitted to each subordinate lodge two copies of the print-out of members and addresses as recorded on computer tape by Data Science Corporation, with the request that every entry be closely checked: Name by name, element of address by element of address. The purpose was to make true the statement: "You are now entitled to all the rights and privileges." Brother Master Masons, by their status of good standing as members of subordinate lodges of Missouri, merit due attention to every just claim in accordance with practice and law. The print-outs were mailed to lodges in June for updating. More than 500 lodges have responded with revisions of member-address rosters. Corrections were entered; names of new Master Masons and affiliates, with mailing addresses, were added; names were removed for the reasons of death, dimission, suspension. More than 75,000 correction forms have been prepared from updated lodge print-outs and delivered to Data Science for processing. The work of check and update of the print-out has produced benefits for brothers, for the lodges, and for the Grand Lodge. Discrepancies in numbers of members, and in records of members, became evident on the basis of the labor performed to accomplish the goal of 100 per cent direct and personal communication with Master Masons. Lodges and the Grand Lodge cooperate to have on record all data of the Masonic history of every Master Mason and his complete mailing address. The Grand Lodge sincerely apreciates the attention given by lodge secretaries and other officers to the request for the rigorous review and update of the print-out of Master Masons-Addresses. AREA MEETINGS
The program of Area Meetings provided me the opportunity to meet with most of the secretaries of subordinate lodges. Each one of the 15 Area Meetings was special because the attendance was made up of those with whom my contacts had been by written communication and telephone conversation. I enjoyed the occasions to meet and greet my brothers. The general plan of each Area Meeting called for a separate session of lodge secretaries, under the direction of the Grand Secretary. The theme of the discussion was: "Things Proper to Be Written." The annual return, the primary source of the facts and figures which become the elements of the Masonic records of brothers and the calculations which determine net membership and the amount due Grand Lodge, was reviewed section by section. Questions were answered; explanations were made. Further, attention was given to the materials contained in the "Blue" Reference Manual: Samples of prescribed forms, the Masonic Home, the Building Supervisory Board, publicity and public relations, Masonic education, etc. One copy of the Reference Manual was presented to each subordinate lodge to be the source of information for officers and members in the operation of the lodge. The over-all plans call for the addition of new materials as rules and guides in the Masonic education of brothers and lodges.
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The evaluation of the Area Meeting project, a means of Masonic Education. has been satisfactory and successful. As Freemasonry is termed a progressive science, so is Masonic Education acquired by an orderly sequence of sessions when instruction and explanation of law and practice are given. The Area Meetings of 1972 were introductions, the first steps, the initiations. More Masonic knowledge will be passed to lodge officers through a series of Area Meetings held annually, the objective being to raise the level of understanding of what is proper, of what is permissible, of what is available for the regular and successful operation of a lodge. GRAND LODGE OFFICE STAFF
The Grand Secretary relies greatly on the cooperation and conscientious attention to duties of the members of the Grand Lodge office staff for the satisfactory accomplishment of all works. I sincerely appreciate the service and very favorable attitude toward every responsibility demonstrated by each one of the staff, who willingly perform all regular assignments and are ready to join in special projects. Bro. Gary E. Sullivan, a Master Mason, joined the staff on February 1, 1972. He has involved himself effectively with every element of the labors in the Grand Lodge office. His interest, his ability, his eagerness for knowledge of Masonic law and practice have made him a valuable asset among the office staff. Mrs. John Guibor (Norma Guibor), bookkeeper, has maintained complete and accurate financial records and has served well to keep all related matters of record properly. Mrs. George H. Oppermann (Eugenia Oppermann), clerk and stenographer, fills orders for supplies, prepares 50-Year Button records and letters, does research on Masonic histories, and has other general and special pieces of work. I am grateful to the members of the Grand Lodge office staff for their many acts of service and for the cheerful and social companionship which bring enjoymen t to all. Further, I respectfully acknowledge three former members of the Grand Lodge office staff, who have retired, for the faithful and efficient contributions toward the operation of the office: Mrs. C. A. Entzeroth, Mrs. Alexis Stocker, Mrs. Charles C. Schild. Law of the Grand Lodge obligates the Grand Secretary to serve, to perform, to comply appropriately with adopted approval and authorization. Points of these regulations have been carried to completion as follows: Money due the Grand Lodge was received and deposited in the name of the Grand Lodge in the general fund at Commercial Bank of St. Joseph, Missouri. Receipts from sales of forms, Constitution and By-Laws) etc., were deposited in the revolving fund account at Mercantile-Commerce Trust Company at St. Louis, Missouri. Payments for these items, which are not truly expenses to the Grand Lodge, were made from this revolving fund. Money received on subscriptions for The Freemason from interested persons was deposited in The Freemason account at Mercantile-Commerce. The records of receipts and disbursements have been submitted to the auditor for examination. The report of the auditor verifies the accounts and records. Duplicate blanks for the 1972 Annual Return were mailed to the secre-
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taries of all subordinate lodges on June 15, 1972. The preliminary review of the returns has been made; the audit of the reports is now in progress. The booklet "Looking Toward the East" was distributed to the Senior Wardens through the Worshipful Masters, as a project of the Committee on Masonic Education. The Grand Master and other elective officers reviewed the matters of the operation and the budget of the Grand Lodge Office with the Grand Secretary in January and July in accordance with Section 2.040 (q). The Official Proceedings of the One Hundred Fiftieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri were printed and the copies were sent as specified in Section 2.040 (h): One to each lodge, to each officer of the Grand Lodge, to each Past Grand Master, and to each grand lodge recognized by this Grand Lodge. In December, 1971 distribution was made of nearly 6,000 checks, refund payments on unexpired subscriptions for The Fl"eemaSOn, to members of Missouri lodges. Most of the checks were cashed; many were paid over to the Masonic Home as contributions. The special Freemason Refund Account was closed in April, and the balance of the fund was returned to the General Fund. STATISTICAL 109,722 Adjusted Net Membership-july I, 1971 Additions: Affiliations 749 Initiated .................. 2,692 Passed ... .................... 2,183 Raised ... .. .. .... 2,092 Reinstated ........................... 1,095 3,936
Unadjusted Total Additions
113,658
Unadjusted Gross Membership-June 30, 1972 Subtractions: Suspended Non-Payment of Dues Died Dimitted . Suspended per Section 15.066 Expelled
1,899 2,968 638 16 2 5,523
Unadjusted Total Suhtractions UNADJUSTED Net I\femhcrship-June 30, 1972 UNADJUSTED Loss
108,135 1,587
Fraternally submitted, FRANK A. ARNOLD, Grand Secretary. REPORT OF AUDITOR
The Grand Secretary moved that the report of the Auditor be received as printed in the booklet and be made a part of the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.
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To the Grand Lodge, A.F. 6' A.M. of Missouri: GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to engagement, I have examined the books and records of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri for the period from July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972, also the Masonic Home Initiation Fund, the George Washington Memorial Fund, the Joseph S. McIntyre Library Fund, The Freemason Magazine, and the Revolving Fund for the same period and respectfully present the following report: GENERAL FUND-PER GRAND SECRETARY'S BOOKS STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS JULY
1, 1971
TO JUNE
30, 1972
Cash Receipts $443,178.50 Per Capita Tax . 26,920.00 . Masonic Home Initiation Fees 2,692.00 George Washington Memorial Association Fees . 453.00 . Sale of Manuals 932.00 . Sale of Sesquicentennial Pins 2,418.59 Dues Receipt Cards Sale of Grand Lodge Forms and Books: Constitution and By-laws $ 158.40 Grand Lodge Forms 182.10 476.50 Freemason, Proceedings, etc. 136.00 Interest and Dividends on Investments: Permanent Fund (Less Agency Fee $474.96) $ 9,024.24 General Fund (Less Agency Fee $631.40) 11 ,995.64 21,019.88 Miscellaneous 1,779.74 Visits-D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L. 5,670.00 Total Income Receipts .......... $505,540.21 Transfers from Agency Account ............ 135,739.28 Total Receipts ......... $641,279.49 Disbursements-Per Schedule Attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 644,014.93 $ 2,735.44 Excess of Disbursements over Receipts Balance, July 1, 1971 . . . . . . . . . . .. . 13,197.53 Balance, June 30, 1972 $ 10,462.09 Consisting of Balance in Commerce Bank of St. Joseph, Missouri $ 10,225.88 Balance in Mercantile-Commerce Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri -Imprest Fund ---:----::_2.,...,3:-::-6_.2~1 Balance in Banks-General Fund, June 30, 1972 $ 10,462.09 Italics denote red figure. CRAND LODGE A.F. I<: A.M. OF MISSOURI GENERAL FUND STATE!\IENT OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS JULY
1,1971
TO JUNE
By Direct Appropriation of Grand Lodge Salary-Grand Secretary Salary-Grand Lecturer . Salary-Grand Treasurer Retirement Expense . Masonic Service Association-Per Capita ..
30, 1972 . .
$ 11,377.48 9,300.00 500.00 . 6,000.00 2,307.68
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Masonic Service-Hospital Visitation . Contributions to Masonic Temple Association for MaintenanceGrand Lodge Quarters . . Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges Bicentennial Celebration .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . By Requisition Grand Master Expenses-Grand Master .. Expenses-Grand Lecturer . Expenses-Grand Lodge Officers and Committee Conference of Grand Lodge Officers Conference of D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L Washington, D.C., Meeting . Auditing '.' Grand Master's Contingent Fund Expenses of Grand Lodge Session Sesquicentennial Committee Regional Meetings of Lodge Officers
5,000.00 3,300.00 100.00 1,100.00 $ 38,985.16
5,850.00 5,286.16 2,341.21 3,468.70 2,981.32 1,891.00 250.00 . 4,316.72 9,617.89 47.19 8,084.81 $ 44,135.00 $
. . . . . . . . .
By Requisition of Grand Secretary Salaries-Grand Lodge Office . $ 22,687.50 Employees' Tax Expense-Social Security and Federal Unemployment 2,507.68 Insurance . 910.80 Insurance . Operation of Grand Lodge Office: 6,278.70 A-Printing, Postage and Stationery . 2,192.38 B-Telephone and Telegrams . C-Office Equipment . 2,240.35 1,009.31 D-Office Supplies . E-Incidental Office Expenses. . . . . . . . 360.92 Grand Master's Regalia . . . . 773.72 2,882.99 Fifty-Year Veterans Buttons . 14,186.94 Printing Proceedings .......... . . $ 56,031.29 By Requisition 750.00 Committee on Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 1,904.68 Committee on Masonic Education . Committee on Ritual . 88.40 Committee on Relief and Charity . . 2,500.00 Committee on Mileage and Per Diem . 40,822.20 Freemason Magazine . 22,280.32 $ 68,345.60 Total Grand Lodge Operating Expenses $207,497.05 Masonic Home-Per Capita Tax Masonic Home Initiation Fund
.........
George Washington Memorial Association Total Expenses . Payments-D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L. Visits Freemason Refund Account Transfers to Agency Account
. . . .
" $234,649.51 26,750.00 2,675.00 $264,074.51 $471,571.56 5,670.00 6,500.00 150,000.00
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Transfer to Revolving Fund Payroll Tax Adjustment
10,000.00 291.04 $644,032.60
Deduct: Discount-Missouri Withholding Tax ... Discount-St. Louis Earnings Tax
. ..... $12.26 5.41
Total Disbursements
.
17.67 $644,014.93
SECURITIES-PERMANENT FUND
I did not examine the securities, which are held by the First National Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, as agent, but checked their statement dated June 30, 1972 as to charges and credits with the previous statement dated June 30, 1971. United States Treasury Bonds
Par Value
Carrying Value
Market Value .Tune 30, 1972
5,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 16,000.00 10,000.00 29,000.00 $138,000.00
$
5,000.00 25,000.00 10,025.00 42,590.00 15,915.00 10,000.00 29,000.00 $137,530.00
4,985.00 24,783.00 9,815.00 37,444.00 12,579.00 7,860.00 22,800.00 $120,266.00
$ 51,098.75
$ 53,672.00
$ 17,299.90 10,741.40 12,222.59 $ 40,263.89 ... $228,892.64
$ 17,100.00 10,800.00 12,334.00 $ 40,234.00 $214,172.00
Interest Rate Maturity
PER CENT
$
9/15/67/72 12/15/67/72 5/15/74 2/15/80 2/15/90 2/15/95 II /15/98
United States Treasury Notes $ 51,000.00 8/15/76 7 Y2 Common Stocks 400 Shares-American Telephone and Telegraph Co. 400 Shares-Empire District Electric Co . 700 Shares-United Telecommunications, Inc . Total Securities Uninvested Cash in Principal Account First National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri Total. . . . ,
.
. .
$
209.82 $229,102.46
SECURITIES--GENERAL FUND
United States Treasury Notes
Interest Rate Maturity 8fl5/72 2/15/78
PER CENT
5 6~
Ford Motor Credit Company Notes ..... Common Stocks 300 Shares-Empire District Electric Co.
Market Value .Tune 30, 1972
Par Value
Carrying Value
$ 90,000.00 75,000.00 $165,000.00
$ 90,000.00 75,257.81 $165,257.81
75,465.00 $166,005.00
$ 18,000.00
$ 18,000.00
$ 18,000.00
$ 8,614.51
$ 8,100.00
$ 90,540.00
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225 Shares-Marathon Oil Co. . 225 Shares-McGraw Edison Co. . 175 Shares-Nabisco Inc.
. . .
.
Total Securities . Uninvested Cash in Principal Account First National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri . Total , .
8,319.29 9,196.01 8,919.98 $ 35,049.79 $210,307.60
7,413.00 9,506.00 9,756.00 $ 34,775.00 $218,780.00
.00 $218,307.60
Following is a summary of the changes in the principal account of the Permanent Fund during the year under review: Uninvested Cash, July 1, 1971 . Receipts United States Treasury Notes Matured $ 2,000.00 40,000.00 United States Treasury Bond Matured Disbursements United States Treasury Notes 70?% due 8/15/76 $ 2,153.75 17,299.90 400 Shares-American Telephone and Telegraph Co. 10,741.40 400 Shares-Empire District Electric Co. 12,222.59 700 Shares--United Telecommunications, Inc. Uninvested Cash, June 30, 1972 . .
$
627.46
12,000.00
$
42,417.64 209.82
I also checked the statement of income and expenses and submit the following summary: Balance, July I, 1971 Income Interest Income, July 1, 1971 to June 30, 1972: United States Treasury Bonds United States Treasury Notes .
$
. $ .
.00
5,770.00 3,729.20
$ 9,499.20 Expense Agent's Collection Fee
474.96 $ 9,024.24
Net Interest Income Transferred to General Fund Balance, June 30, 1972 Balance, July 1, 1971
. .
$
9,024.24
$ $
.00 .00
Following is a summary of the changes and credits in the Principal Account of the General Fund: Transferred from Grand Lodge General Fund . Receipts $150,000.00 General Electric Credit Corporate Notes Redeemed $150,000.00 $135,000.00 Ford Motor Credit Company Notes Redeemed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 135,000.00 $ 50,000.00 U.S.A. Treasury Notes 40/.4% due 2/15/72 Matured 50,046.88 Disbursements General Electric Credit Corporate Notes ...
$150,000.00
150,000,00
335,046.88 $485,046.88
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89,000.00 75,257.81 8,614.51 8,319.29 9,196.01 8,919.98 135,739.28
Ford Motor Credit Company Notes . U.S.A. Treasury Notes 6y.t% due 2/15/78 at $100.11/32 300 Shares-Empire District Electric Co. (Common) .. 225 Shares-Marathon Oil Co. (Common) . 225 Shares-McGraw Edison Co. (Common) . 175 Shares-Nabisco Inc. (Common) . Transfers to General Bank Account . . Balance June 30, 1972
$
485,046.88 .00
$
.00
AGENCY INCOME ACCOUNT---GENERAL FUND
Balance July I, 1971 Income Interest Received: U.S. Treasury Bills and Notes Ford Motor Credit Co. Notes General Electric Credit Co. Notes Dividends Received ...
. ............ $
Expense Agent's Collection Fee Transfers to General Bank Account Balance June 30,1972
7,844.57 2,917.48 744.23 1,121.75
12,628.03 $ 12,628.03
$
.
632.39 11,995.64 -.- - - -
$
12,628.03 .00
MASONIC HOME INITIATION FUND
. Balance July I, 1971 .. Received from Lodges, July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972 . Disbursements-Paid to Masonic Home Balance June 30, 1972-due to Masonic Home
.
. .
150.00 26,920.00 $ 26,770.00 26,750.00 20.00 $
$
GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL FUND
Balance due July I, 1971 Received from Lodges, July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972
.
Disbursement-Paid to George Washington Memorial Association, February 18, 1972 . Balance June 30, 1972-Due to George Washington Memorial Association . . JOSEPH
s.
15.00 2,692.00 $ 2,677.00
$
2,675.00 $
2.00
$
1,275.40
MCINTYRE LIBRARY FUND
Balance July I, 1971 Receipt Interest on Savings Account . Balance in Mercantile Trust Company-Savings Account, June 30, 1972 .
55.84 $
1,331.24
THE FREEMASON MAGAZINE
Balance July I, 1971 Receipts Disbursements Balance June 30, 1972
5,633.05 724.75 $ 6,357.80 5,549.91 807.89 $ $
. .
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Transfer from General Fund Receipts
$ 10,000.00 6,138.65 $ 16,183.65 13,994.08 $ 2,189.57
Disbursements Balance June 30, 1972 MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMMITfEE
Deposit from General Fund, September 29, 1971 Mileage and Per Diem Checks Paid
.
Refund to General Fund Balance June 30, 1972
$ 41,050.80 40,745.60 $ 305.20 305.20 $ .00
The 1971 Mileage and Per Diem Committee report and cancelled checks were examined during the course of the examination. The various items in the foregoing report have been taken from the books and records of the Grand Secretary and reflect the recorded cash transactions of the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri from July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972. All checks issued were examined in support of the disbursements. In checking the per capita tax received and the per capita tax paid to the Masonic Home, I found a balance of $13.51 due to the Masonic Home at June 30, 1972. Approved invoices were examined for substantially all items. Payroll records and tax returns were also inspected. The bank balances shown in the report were confirmed directly by the deposi taries. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT C. WAGENER, Certified Public Accountant. REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER
GRAND TREASURER: Most '-Vorshipful Grand Master, the Treasurer's report is written and in the hands of the Secretary. The figures are, of course, reHected in the Auditor's report. For the help of the brethren, J might say, if you look in your PROCEEDINGS, the Treasurer's report is really only the summary of the gross receipts and the gross expenditures of the Grand Lodge for a given year. If you want to see whether the Grand Lodge did or did not operate within its dues structure or its current income structure, you should look at the report of the Committee on Ways and Means. The Grand Treasurer collects something in excess, at the present rate, of $400,000 in dues-more than half of which goes to the Masonic Home. You will notice one figure-$135,000-transferred from the general fund to the operating fund. That comes about because in July and August, when dues money is collected, as much as possible is transferred to the general fund for short term investment; then as money is required for operation it is transferred back. THE
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This year, [or the first year, you will find a slight deficit. The report of the \,yays and .Means Committee ",ill reflect ",-,hether the deficit was an actual operating deficit. That deficit was a differential of about $2,000 in gross receipts and gross disbursements. Also, for the first time this year, you will find in the list of investments a few common stocks. Several years ago the By-Laws were amended to permit some of the funds, not to exceed 40 percent, to be invested in common stocks as well as in government bonds and securities guaranteed by the United States government. Those investments are listed in the report. I move that the report be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. This report covers the period from July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972. Total income receipts Transfers from agency account
$505,540.21 135,739.28
Total receipts Total authorized disbursements
$641,279.49 644.. 014.93
Excess of dishursement over receipts Balance .J uly 1, 1971
($
2,735.44)
$ 13,19753
Balance June 30, 1972 Consisting of: Balance in Commerce Bank of St. Joseph, Missouri Balance in Mercantile-Commerce Trust Company, St. Louis (Imp rest I'unll)
$ 10,225.88
Balance in Banks-General Fund, June 30, 1972
.$ 10,462.09
SECURITIES--GENI::RAL
$ 10,462.09
236.21
FU~D
United States Treasury Notes
Interest Rate Maturity 8/15/72 2/15/72
Par Value $ 90,000.00 75,000,00
PER CENT
5 6y.!
Carrying Value $ 90,000.00 7S,257.81
Market Value June 30,
1972 $ 90,540.00
75,465.00
--------
$165,000.00 $ 18,000.00
Ford Motor Credit Company Notes Common Stocks No. of Shares 300 Empire District Electric Co. 22S Marathon Oil Co. 225 McGraw Edison Co. 175 Nabisco Inc.
$
"
,
8,614.51 8,319.29 9,196.01 8,919.98
$ 35,019.79 $210,307.60 .00
Total Securities-General Fund Uninvested Cash in Principal Account Total
$165,257.81 $ 18,000.00
.
$218,780.00
$166,005.00 .$ 18,000.00
.$
8,100.00 7,413.00 9,506.00 9,756.00
.$ 34,775.00 $218,780.00
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECURITJES--PERMANENT FUND
Interest Rate
Maturity 9/]5/67-72 ]2/15/67-72 5/15/74 2/]5/80 2/15/90 2/15/95 II /15/98
PER CENT
2~ 2~
4JA 4
3~
3 3~
United States Treasury Notes 8/]5/76 7~
Par Value $ 5,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 43,000.00 16,000.00 10,000.00 29,000.00
Carrying Value $ 5,000.00 25,000.00 10,025.00 42,590.00 15,915.00 10,000.00 29,000.00
Markel Value June 30, 1972 $ 4,985.00 24,783.00 9,815.00 37,444.00 12,579.00 7,860.00 22,800.00
$138,000.00
$137,530.00
$120,266.00
$ 5],000.00
$ 51,098.75
$ 53,672.00
$ ]7,299.90 10,741.40 12,222.59
$ 17,100.00
$ 40,263.89
$ 10,234.00
$228,892.64 $ 209.82
$214,172.00
Common Stocks No. of Shares
400 American Telephone and Telegraph Co. 400 Empire District Electric Co. 700 United Telecommunications, Inc... Total Securities Uninvested Cash-Principal Account Total
10,800.00 ]2,334.00
$229,102.16 Respectfully submitted, WM. H. Un, JR., Grand Treasurer. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL
R.W. Hro. Freelon K. Hadley, Chairman, presentcd the report of the Committee on Ritual. He dirccted particular attention to the change of the timing and cuc words for the movement of the stewards which had been unanimously approved by the Committee. Brother Hadley moved that the report be received as printed. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most WorshijJful Gmnd Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Mis.souri: BRETHREN: We submit herewith our report of the Committee on Ritual. The Committee met in Springfield, July 30 with all present. R.W. Bro. Stanton T. Brown was invited to attend and take part in the meeting. In order to familiarize R.W. Brother Brown with the work of the Committee, a discussion was held on what had been done in the past and the reason for doing it. We also discussed the outlook for the future. The primary purpose of the meeting was to revise the rules and regulations governing the examination of Subdivision I of the "Certificate Plan." This was completed and the new rules will be printed on the back of the application as is now being done in Subdivision II. The timing of the stewards returning to the preparation room at the conclusion of the degree was discussed at length. It was the unanimous opinion
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of the Committee that the cues for the stewards at this point should be the same as those of the senior deacon. This has been put in practice. The names of the brethren who have received certificates under Subdivi· sions I and II of the "Certificate Plan" the past year will be added as a part of this report. Fraternally submitted, RONNIE L. HOUSE, WILLIAM F. JACKSON, 'VILLIAM WILLIAM MERLE
B.
FREELON
V MCCOLLUM, \V. FORRESTER, GRAHAM,
K.
HADLEY,
Chairman
SUBDIVISION l-ORIGINALS
4618 Clarence Boyd Cox. Independence No. 76 4619 Jerald R. Parker, Shaveh No. 646 4620 William Parker, Jr., Shaveh No. 646 4621 Owen Willtrout, Jr., Shaveh No. 646 4622 C. Huebert Hull, Granite No. 272 4623 Stanton '.rhayer Brown, II, Buckner No. 501 4624 Jerry Lee Yost, Fellowship No. 345 4625 C. Wayne Leach, Arnold No. 673 4626 Robert Lee Hoaglin, Gate of the Temple No. 422 4627 Cecil Yvonne Isaac, Palestine No. 241 4628 John L. Erfurdt, Jr., Hope No. 251 4629 James R. Craig, Summersville No. 555 4630 Ralph E. Dickson, Comfort No. 533 4631 Vernon L. Nichols, Gate of the Temple No. 422 4632 Fred James Weissmann, Cache No. 416 4633 J. Dwight McDonald, Barnett No. 591 4634 William Robert Riley, Gate of the Temple No. 422 4635 Gean Paul Porter, Trenton No. 111 4636 Ferial Alexander Findley, Poplar Bluff No. 209 4637 Edmund L. Detering, Webster Groves No. 84 4638 William H. Korhammer, Webster Groves No. 84 4639 Dale Evertt Snodgrass, Gate of the Temple No. 422 4640 John F. Arnold, Raytown No. 391 4641 Charles Leslie Nimmo, Gate of the Temple No. 422 4642 Bobby Gene Nelson, East Gate No. 630 4643 Floyd E. Dodson, Troy No. 34 4644 John Chester Allen, Pleasant Grove No. 142 4645 Philip Horn, Sr., Alpha No. 659 4646 Stephanas Leon Daniels, Hazelwood No. 459 4647 Lloyd M. Kimsey, Northeast No. 643 4648 Gail Brown, Mendon No. 628 4649 Bobby Gene Armstrong, Cache No. 416 4650 Wayne Eugene McClain, Cache No. 416 4651 Jerry Dean Spencer, Cache No. 416 4652 Larry D. Smoot, Orient No. 546 4653 Arthur L. McCune, Granite No. 272 4654 Cecil O. Frazier, Marcus No. 110 4655 Roscoe S. McKinley, Comfort No. 533 4656 Larry Luther Looney, Summitt No. 263 4657 Arthur Dean Slaughter, Grandview No. 618 4668 Clarence Wendell Woodruff, Columbia No. 534 4659 Welton Lee Barrow, Joachim No. 164 4660 Gary Dean Presley, Hope No. 251 4661 Ronnie H. Hyde, Arnold No. 673 4662 Ellroy M. Marty, Jr., Arnold No. 673
4663 Joseph Russell Bowlin~, Arnold No. 673 4664 George Richard Cobb, Xenia No. 50 4665 John Farrell Amos, Swope Park No. 617 4666 James Wesley Hooper, Summit No. 263 4667 Harold Junior Ross, Jr.• La Russell No. 592 4668 Clifford Calvin Conway, La Russell No. 592 4669 William Walter Wells, Sr., Lambskin No. 460 4670 Robert Lee Thomas, Grandview No. 618 4671 Jerry R. Tucker, Sullivan No. 69 4672 Samuel L. Harvkey, Jewel No. 480 4673 Johnnie R. Asher, Forest Park No. 678 4674 Robert Russell Arick, Sr., Independence No. 76 4675 Norman Jack Stevenson, Alpha No. 659 4676 Darrel Lee Plemmons, Iberia No. 410 4677 Gerald James Kunold, Fenton No. 281 4678 William James Clapson, Fellowship No. 345 4679 George E. Hotz, Swope Park No. 617 4680 Arthur O. Andrews, East Gate No. 630 4681 John Lester McCafferty, Orient No. 546 4682 Lynnie L. Martin, Jr., Belton No. 450 4683 Steven Mead Brown, Liberty No. 81 4684 Robert Taylor, Forsyth No. 453 4685 Harold Francis Bliss, Independence No. 76 4686 William Leonard Conley, Plato No. 469 4687 Ronald D. Lain, Marceline No. 481 4688 Elmer L. Stanley, Jr., Marceline No. 481 4689 Lowell Thomas Davis, Marcus No. no 4690 Roy Irvin Sandefur, Columbia No. 534 4691 Samuel Chetta, Algabil No. 544 4692 Billy Dean Laffoon, Cleveland No. 661 4693 Charles E. Snapp, Zeredatha No. 189 4694 Woodford L. Tilley, Jr., Plato No. 469 4695 Louis William Stroer, Raytown No. 391 4696 Ernest Eugene Holmes, Alpha No. 659 4697 Larry Dean Mundorff, Alpha No. 659 4698 Galen Leo Wheeler, Summit No. 263 4699 Gerald Vernon Noble, Ivanhoe No. 446 4700 Earl D. Todd. Easter No. 575 4701 Arthur C. Gaebler, Hermann No. 123 4702 Leslie B. Landwehr, Linn No. 326 4703 Jerry Lee Boyd, Butler No. 254 4704 Terry Dee Boyd, Butler No. 254 4705 Leslie Robert Crouch, Canopy No. 284 4706 Danny Eugene McKinley, Canopy No. 284 4707 Joseph F. Hon, Temperance No. 438 4708 Dempsey Allen Lamb, Fenton No. 281 4709 Robert Eugene McNeill, Summit No. 263 4710 James Nelson Hamilton, Fellowship No. 345
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
4711 Jackson Walker Nie, Paul Revere No. 330 4712 Howard Long Shirley, Lick Creek No. 302 4713 George Edwin Dull, Alpha No. 659 4714 Albert Morgan Lewis, Freedom No. 636 4715 Paul Parrett, Lambskin No. 460 4716 Milton Edwin Skaer, Rose Hill No. 550 4717 Cecil Bernard Lawson, Sr., Irondale No. 143 4718 Ralph Claude Primo, Maplewood No. 566 4719 Charles Leon Johnson, Fellowship No. 345 4720 John Paul Goss, Paul Revere No. 330 4721 Oscar John Luelf, Warrenton No. 609
]972
4722 Lanorris Dale Crutchfield, New Bloomfield No. 60 4723 Bruce George Aschwege, Galena No. 515 4724 Robert Orville Wagner, Brotherhood No. 269 4725 Paul Franklin Hamilton, Webster No. 98 4726 Lester G. Conrad, Joachim No. 164 4727 Edward Ellis Mayhall, Maplewood No. 566 4728 Allen Virgil Donaldson, Saxton No. 508 4729 Vernon E. Smith, Sr., Cass No. 147 4730 Gary Nels Andersen, Alpha No. 659 4731 Hans O. Lenie, Orient No. 546 4732 Glen O. Matheny, Bridgeton No. 80 4733 James H. Masterson, Jr., Orient No. 546
SUBDIVISION I-FIRST RENEWALS
A2054 Curtis B. Gibson, Jr., Paul Revere No. 330 A2055 Roy C. Knierim, Rising Sun No. 13 A2056 Walter S. Huntley, Ivanhoe No. 446 A2057 Robert A. McMenemy, Ivanhoe No. 446 A2058 Arthur A. Mantle, Chamois No. 185 A2059 Roger James Davis, Acacia No. 602 A2060 Dewey A. Holst, Sheffield No. 625 A2061 Stephen Ray Haile, Rieh Hill No. 479 A2062 Chelsea Loren Stewart, Pale>tine No. 241 A2063 Billy Lee Owens, Risin~ Sun No. 13 A2064 William E. Goggin, Ferguson No, 542 A2065 Melvin Leslie Buck, Fraternal No. 363 A2066 Charles G. Krebs, Paul Revel'e No. 330 A2067 Boyd E. Hanes, Jr., Trilumina No. 205 A2068 Thomas A. Meads, Trilumina No. 205 A2069 Elwood Joseph Chancellor, Buckner No. 501 A2070 Earl L. Momberg, Plea.<;ant Grove No. 142 A2071 Carroll J. Phillips, Joachim No. 164 A2072 Harley E. Thomas, Cecile Daylight No. 305 A2073 Lloyd D. Tucker, Sullivan No. 69 A2074 Jessie C. Thompson, Forest Park No. 578 A2075 Albert Junior Crandell, Brotherhood No. 269 A2076 Bob Dixon, Branson No. 587 A2077 Charles B. KIehl', Forest Park No. 578 A2078 Carl Weston Hoerath, King Hill No. 376
A2079 Rufus Kent Gilbert. Brentwood No. 616 A2080 John B. "Red" Jones, Forsyth No. 453 A208l Roger Dale Hanson, Kin~ Hill No. 376 A2082 James P. Merchant, Trilumina No. 205 A2083 Billy Gerald Haddock, Kansas City No. 220 A2084 Robert Glenn Adams, Crescent Hill No. 368 A2085 Earl G. McConnell, Granite No. 272 A2086 Homer Guffey, Jr., Equality No. 497 A2087 Robert R. Phillips, Easter No. 575 A2088 Donald R. Grieshaber, Pendleton No. 551 A2089 Delcia O. Head, Forest Park No. 578 A2090 Daniel Edward Dodson, Liberty No. 31 A209l Barney Lee Goddard, Liberty No. 31 A2092 William E. "Bill" Davis, Forsyth No. 453 A2093 George A. Collins, Pilot Knob No. 182 A2094 Eldon Gordon Weston, Brotherhood No. 269 A2095 Michael Edward Sanders, Raytown No. 391 A2096 Van Ray Whiting, Galena No. 515 A2097 Euell Jesse Sweeten, Wentzville No. 46 A2098 William E. Irwin, Ivanhoe No. 446 A2099 Raymon E. Dees, Paul Revere No. 330 A2l00 Edward J. Borgard, Bridgeton No. 80
SUBDIVISION I-SECOND RENEWALS
Bl083 BI084 Bl085 Bl086 Bl087 Bl088 Bl089 Bl090 BI091 Bl092 B1093 B1094 BI095 B1096 B1097 Bl098 BI099 BllOO BllOI
Dalhart R. Foster, Grandview No. 618 Don M. Viers, Grandview No. 618 Earl F. Bowman, Gate City No. 522 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba No. 312 Joseph Kaullen, Chamois No. 185 Moses W. Townley, Chamois No. 185 Merle Wayne Croy, Alpha No. 61)9 Otto Jesse Gumm, Alpha No. 659 Dominik L. Seeler, Meridian No.2 Dewey R. Coffelt, Ferguson No. 542 Stanley Earl Massey, Competition No. 432 Oren Dee Bailey, Kirksville No. 105 Floyd Lester Marshall, Kirksville No. 105 William Wilmer Martin, Kirksville No. 105 Virden L. Daugherty, Cass No. 147 John L. Ritter, Elvins No. 599 Billy K. Thomas, Cass No. 147 Charles R. Sava~e, Shaveh No. 646 Robert Eugene Mason, Alpha No. 659
Bll02 Bll03 Bll04 Bll05 Bll06 Bll07 Bll08 Bll09 BlllO Bllll Blll2 Blll3 Bl1l4 Bl1l5 Bll16 Bll17
Howard F. Moser, Fellowship No. 345 Rufus C. Eichler, Braymer No. 135 Glen W. Johnson, Branson No. 587 Dale A. Ludwig, Ah~abil No. 544 Don V. Gunset, St. James No. 230 James C. Allison, 'I?rilumina No. 205 Nathan Margulis, St. Louis No. 20 William James Ferguson, Overland No. 623 Robert H. Whan, Parrott No. 308 Harold Gentry Cooper, New London No. 307 James William Stephens, New London No. 307 Elvis Russell Poff, King Hill No. 376 Charles James Noland, Cass No. 147 Jessie William Dodson, Liberty No. 31 Elmer PueUmann, Paul Revere No. 330 Fred L. Vermillion, Independence No. 76
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SUBDIVISION I-THIRD RENEWALS
C618 Charles E. Wisdom, Ivanhoe No. 446 C619 George A. Duey, Branson No. 587 C620 Melvin S. Gordon, Gray Summit No. 173 C621 Paul William Myers, Hazelwood No. 459 C622 Melvin F. Stephens, Independence No. 76 C623 Robert L. Leeper, Trilumina No. 205 C624 Joseph R. Smetana, Granite No. 272 C625 Alvin V. McClain, Lebanon No. 77 C626 Norman C. Lamb, Tuscan No. 360 C627 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek No. 302 C628 Wilbur L. Hains, Miami No. 85
C629 George Hamilton Strother, Vandalia No. 491 C630 Frederick H. Neal, Morley No. 184 C631 Clarence Lee Alumbaugh, Buckner No. C632 501 G~~~e Hubert Stancil, Branson No. C633 Larry W. Flanery, Cass No. 147 C634 Harley W. Craig, Ionia No. 381 C635 Arthur S. Wehmeyer, Paul Revere No. 330 C636 Victor Hugo Rooks, Trenton No. 111 C637 George Whitmore Barnicle, Shaveh No. 646 C638 Lloyd Raymond Kerans, Galena No. 515
SUBDIVISION I-FOURTH RENEWALS
D355 D356 D357 D358 D359 D360 D361 D362 D363 D364 D365
Edward Solomon, St. Louis No. 20 Albert Hugh Miller, Wentzville No. 46 Frank E. Harr, Ingomar No. 536 Arbera B. Van Sandt, California No. 183 Arnold John Millner, Ferguson No. 542 Harold Kenneth Campbell, Hazelwood No. 459 Robert L. Hoemann, Union No. 593 Thomas C. Hurt, East Gate No. 630 William L. Bear, York No. 563 Norris W. Hensley, Bosworth No. 597 Basil E. Lewis, Cass No. 147
D366 Amiel Ennis Spillman, King Hill No. 376 D367 James Henry Bloom, King Hill No. 376 D368 John Edwin Bogue, New London No. 307 D369 Joseph O. McKinstry, Twilight No. 114 D370 Willis R. Hunt, Alpha No. 659 D371 Merl M. Harryman, Alpha No. 659 D372 Glen Gerald Ferguson, Joplin No. 335 D373 Leslie Bagley, Adair No. 366 D374 Dale E. Heath, Ancient Craft No. 377 D375 Dennis Elton Smith, Salem No. 225 D376 Robert Gene Powell, Saxton No. 508
SUBDIVISION I-FIFTH RENEWALS
E202 E203 E204 E205 E206 E207 E208 E209 E210 E211 E212 E213 E214 E215 E216 E217
Calvin J. Livingston, Ivanhoe No. 446 Charles R. Snidow, Ivanhoe No. 446 Chester M. Turley, Ivanhoe No. 446 Lowell Monroe Ridgway, Centralia No. 59 Kenneth R. Baker, Ionic No. 154 Oliver Croquart, Overland No. 623 Clyde C. King, Webster No. 98 James Carl Jones, Union No. 593 Robert Emmett Keerns, Mt. Washington No. 614 Frederick P. Rodecker, Savannah No. 71 Paul Edward Kelly, York No. 563 Ch2~rJes Elvin Divine, Poplar Bluff No. Alfred Whitfield Griffith, Fulton No. 48 Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., Fulton No. 48 William H. Luttrell, Brentwood No. 616 James Wilson Brewer, Alpha No. 659
E218 Roy Alvin Kurrelmeyer, Brentwood No. 616 E219 Jewel William Pike, King Hill No. 376 E220 Arnold Jasper Weeks, Crescent Hill No. 368 E221 Clarence Owen Shepherd, King Hill No. 376 E222 Clayton D. Bruce, Unionville No. 210 E223 Morris S. Sheeks, Triangle No. 638 E224 Edward Paul Hutson, Shaveh No. 646 E225 Benjamin Edward Lollar Western Star No 15 ' â&#x20AC;˘ E226 FI~~d James Lollar, Western Star No. E227 Franklin Dow Whiting, Galena No. 515 E228 Charles Everett Foster, Jr., Charity No. 331 E229 Alva Charles Cuneio, Sullivan No. 69 E230 Ronald Martin Land, Sullivan No. 69 E231 Merle Bryce Graham, Hiram No. 362
SUBDIVISION I-SIXnl RENEWALS
F109 Duane Eiserman, Branson No. 587 FllO Adelbert E. Blackwood, Ingomar No. 536 FIll Emmet L. Bunton, Hermon No. 187 FIl2 Howard Thomas Smith, Centralia No. 59 FIl3 Kenneth A. Williams, Sikeston No. 31{) F114 John Thomas Steele, Independence No. 76
F115 F116 F117 F1l8 F119 F120 F121 F122 F123
Darrell G. Elam, Brentwood No. 616 1. Ray Sumpter, King Hill No. 376 Andrew T. Dorsey, Twilight No. 114 Arthur R. Cullor, Unionville No. 210 John S. Stillwell, Putnam No. 190 Tom Brown Prettyman, Cass No. 147 Farron Atkins, Laclede No. 83 Alva Udell Kenner, Branson No. 587 Harold M. Jayne, Memphis No. 16
SUBDIVISION I-SEVF.NTH RENEWALS
G59 G60 G61 G62
Jewel Walter Pike, King Hill No. 376 Glenn V. Bulla, Ancient Craft No. 377 Jesse S. Cass, Ivanhoe No. 446 Roy Alfred Rusk, Carthage No. 197
G63 George 1. Downing, Wakanda No. 52 G64 Chester A. McAfee, Marceline No. 481 G65 Fred n. Manes, Richland No. 385
SUBDIVISION ] -EIGHTH RENEWALS
H26 Willard Marvin Van Horn, Versailles No. 320 H27 Avery Wilson Griffey, Maplewood No. 566 H28 Othal D. McFarland, Ionic No. 154
H29 L. Marshall Hollenbeck, Sikeston No. 310 H30 Ralph B. Trussell, Bogard No. 101 H31 Francis A. Ely, Monroe No. 64 H32 Gazawell H. Cline, Sikeston No. 310
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1972
SUBDIVISION I-NINTH RENEWALS
17 Alfred A. Mitchell, Hebron No. 354 18 Everett W. Torreyson, Hebron No. 354
19 Alonzo A. Harrison, Sikeston No. 310
SUBDIVISION 2-0RIGINALS PART
173 174 175 176 177 178
Jimmie Lee Moreland, Neosho No. 247 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek No. 302 William E. Goggin, Ferguson No. 542 Owen Will trout, Jr., Shaveh No. 646 Lloyd D. Tucker, Sullivan No. 69 Eldon Gordon Weston, Brotherhood No. 269 179 Victor Loren Ford, Raytown No. 391 180 Bobby Gene Armstrong, Cache No. 416
1 181 182 183 184
John A. Souris, Crestwood No. 669 Vernon L. Nichols, United No.5 Buford Owen Pennington, Plato No. 469 Max Erich Bretschneider, Temple No. 299 185 Fred James Weissmann, Cache No. 416 186 John Paul Goss, Paul Revere No. 330 187 Raymond Arlen Phipps. Jennin~ No. 640
SUBDIVISION 2-FIRST RENEWALS PART
AUR AU9 A120 A121 A122 A123 A124 A125 A126 A127
Otto J. Gumm, Alpha No. 659 John T. Beavers. Fraternal No. 363 Stephen Ray Haile, Rich Hill No. 479 Albert Hugh Miller, Wentzville No. 46 Thomas Gordon Stuart, Alpha No. 659 Stanton T. Brown, Buckner No. 501 Paul Turner. Solomon No. 271 Delicia O. Head, Forest Park No. 578 Charles N. Alcorn, Wentzville No. 46 Don Vernon Gunset, St. James No. 230
1 A128 Edward Paul Hutson, Shaveh No. 646 A129 Edgar Franklin Coonrod, Florissant No. 668 A130 Henry W. Busch, Jennings No. 640 A131 Curtis B. Gibson, Jr., Paul Revere No. 330 A132 Elliot S. Cohen, Benjamin Franklin No. 642 A133 Carl Eugene Herbert. Maplewood No. 566
SUBDIVISION 2-SECONO RENEWALS PART
E80 BR1 B82 B83
Claude F. Stephens, Advance No. 590 Earl F. Bowman, Gate City No. 522 Herbert Dale DeWeese, Eureka No. 73 Dwight L. Pickinpaugh. Raytown No. 391 B84 Dominik L. Seeler, Meridian No.2 B85 Dale A. Ludwig, Algabil No. 544 B86 Cyril Eup;ene Meredith, Webster Groves No. 84
1 B87 Floyd Lester Marshall, Kirksville No. 105 BR8 Raymond E. Lee, Acacia No. 602 BR9 Charles R. Savage, Shaveh No. 646 B90 R. Franklin Avery, Berkeley No. 667 B91 Ralph William DeVaul, Northeast No. 643
SUBDIVISION 2-THIRD RENEWALS PART
1 C73 Thomas Claybourn Hurt, East Gate No. 630
C72 Elmer W. Mueller, Magnolia No. 626
SUBDIVISION 2-FOURTH RENEWALS PART
D52 James D. Shepard. Union No. 593 D53 William C. Gruber, Joachim No. 164 D54 James R. Chalfant. Gate of the Temple No. 422 D55 Glenn V. Bulla, Ancient Craft No. 377
1 D56 Wilburn Scott Christie, New Hampton No. 510 D57 Ernest Clyde Richardson, Lodge of Light No. 257 D58 Francis A. Ely, Monroe Lodge No. 64
SUBDIVISION 2-FIFTH RENEWAL<; PART
I E40 Lonnie Kelley, Joplin, No. 335
E39 J. Earl Landes, Shekinah No. 256
SUBDIVISION 2-SIXTH RENEWALS PART
I
F15 Alonzo A. Harrison, Sikeston No. 310 SUBDIVISION 2-SEVENTH RENEWALS PART
G4 Jacob Bierman, Cosmos No. 282 G5 Lloyd C. Kennon, Granite No. 272 G6 Robert E. Michael, Joachim No. 164
1 G7 Avery Wilson Griffey, Maplewood No. 566 G8 Russell J. Rowe, Perseverance No. 92
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HI Freelon K. Hadley, St. Joseph No. 78 SUBDIVISION 2-0RIGINALS PART 2
169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176
William E. Martin, Swope Park No. 617 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek No. 302 Arthur F. Pristel, Jr., Anchor No. 443 Thomas Gordon Stuart, Alpha No. 659 J. Edward Blinn, Webster No. 98 Stephen Louis Allison, York No. 563 Lloyd D. Tucker, Sullivan No. 69 Thomas F. Boyer, Cache No. 416
177 William B. Reed, Rose Hill No. 550 178 John Anastasios Souris, Crestwood No. 669 179 Don Vernon Gunset, St. James No. 230 180 Max Erich Bretschneider, Temple No. 299 181 J 0 Maurice Fisher, Raytown No. 391
SUBDIVISION 2-FIRST RENEWALS PART
A99 A100 A101 AI02 A103 A104
John Douglas Atkins, Anchor No. 443 George Dale Sheppard, Alpha No. 659 Michael P. Singer, Arnold No. 673 William W. Martin, Kirksville No. 105 Albert J. Crandell, Brotherhood No. 269 Dennis C. McGuire, Farmington No. 132
2 A105 John William McBride, Twilight No. 114
AIM Charles Edward Scheurich, Acacia No. 602 A107 Raymond Clinton Wofford, Shaveh No. 646 A108 Edward Paul Hutson, Shaveh No. 646
SUBDIVISION 2-SECO/'l;D RENEWALS PART 2
B82 B83 B84 B85
Claude F. Stephens, Advance No. 590 Earl F. Bownan, Gate City No. 522 Herbert Dale DeWeese, Eureka No. 73 Dwight L. Pickinpaugh, Raytown No. 391 B86 Charles R. Savage, Shaveh No. 646
Earl C. Daughetee, Joachim No. 164 R. Franklin Avery, Berkeley No. 667 Dominik Louis Seeler, Meridian No.2 Floyd Lester Marshall, Kirksville No. 105 B91 Harold F. Cooper, Maplewood No. 566
B87 B88 B89 B90
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C68 Richard George Keeling, Berkeley No. 667 SUBDIVISION 2-FOURTH RENEWALS PART
D50 William C. Gruber, Joachim No. 164 D51 Thomas Joseph Lehmann, Paul Revere No. 330 D52 Glenn V. Bulla, Ancient Craft No. 377 D53 Wilburn Scott Christie, New Hampton No. 510
2 D54 Ernest Clyde Richardson, Lodge Light No. 257 D55 Harold G. McQuitty, Howard No.4 D56 William F. Jackson, Shaveh No. 646
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E38 Leonard Virgil Bowers, United No.5 E39 Morris S. Sheeks, Triangle No. 638
E36 Lonnie Kelley, Joplin No. 335 E37 Arthur R. Cullor, Unionville No. 210
SUBDIVISION 2--SIXTH RENEWALS PART 2
F1S Everett W. Torreyson, Hebron No. 354
F14 Alonzo A. Harrison, Sikeston No. 310
SUBDIVISION 2-SEVENTH RENEWALS PART 2
G6 Avery Wilson Griffey, Maplewood No. 566 G7 Russell J. Rowe, Perseverance No. 92
G4 Jacob Bierman, Cosmos No. 282 G5 Robert E. Michael, Joachim No. 164
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HI Freelon K. Hadley, St. Joseph No. 78
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155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169
Paul K. Kawakamie, Heroine No. 104 Norvin Jack Wehner, Alpha No. 659 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek No. 302 Clarence Leo Busch, Sullivan No. 69 Lloyd D. Tucker, Sullivan No. 69 Harry Kublin, Cornerstone No. 323 J. Edward Blinn, Webster No. 98 Donald Edwin Hayes, O'Sullivan No.7 Edward R. Windle, Cuba No. 312 Wilfrid C. Rivard, Overland No. 623 Jimmie Lee Moreland, Neosho No. 247 John A. Souris, Crestwood No. 669 Michael P. Singer, Arnold No. 673 Paul Edward Welton, Carthage No. 197 Jo Maurice Fisher, Raytown No. 391
3 170 Eldon Gordon Weston, Brotherhood No. 269 171 Thomas Gordon Stuart, Alpha No. 659 172 Charles M. Benedict, Wellston No. 613 173 James Dale Dennison, Aurora No. 267 174 Marion Lafayette Ross, Cache No. 416 175 Lewis L. Krehmeyer, Meridian No.2 176 Max Erich Bretschneider, Temple No. 299 177 Clarence W. Estabrooks, Jr., Lexington No. 149 178 Johnnie R. Asher, Forest Park No. 578 179 Bobby Gene Armstrong, Cache No. 416 180 Paul Turner, Solomon No. 271 181 Delcia O. Head, Forest Park No. 578
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A107 Emmett Broombaugh, Jr., Brentwood No. 616 A1D8 Joseph D. Rayfield, Hopewell No. 239 A109 Henry W. Busch, Jennings No. 640 AIlO Stephen Ray Haile, Rich Hill No. 479 A111 Cyril Eugene Meredith, Webster Groves No. 84 AIl2 Albert J. Crandell. Brotherhood No. 269 AIl3 Marvin Gene Shull, Rising Sun No. 13 A1l4 William W. Martin, Kirksville No. 105
3 A1l5 John William McBride, Twilight No. 114 AIl6 William James Ferguson, Overland No. 623 A1l7 Jessie Carl Thompson, Forest Park No. 578 AIl8 Ralph William DeVaul, Northeast No. 643 AIl9 Floyd R. Blackwell, Shaveh No. 646 A120 Dale Albert Ludwig, Algabil No. 544
SUBDIVISION 2-SECOND RENEWALS PART
B78 Earl F. Bowman, Gate City Lodge No. 622 B79 Herbert Dale DeWeese, Eureka No. 73 B80 Thomas C. Hurt, East Gate No. 630 B81 Arthur S. Wehmeyer, Paul Revere No. 330 B82 Harold Fulton Cooper, Maplewood No. 566
3 B83 Walter C. Niehaus, Paul Revere No. 330 B84 Dwight L. Pickinpaugh, Raytown No. 391 B85 Charles Edward Scheurich, Acacia No. 602 B86 George H. Strother, Vandalia No. 491
SUBDIVISION 2-THIRD RENEWALS PART
C69 Carroll R. Moorman, Easter No. 575
3 C70 Dale C. Motter, Adair No. 366
SUBDIVISION 2-FOURTH RENEWALS PART
D48 James R. Chalfant, Gate of the Temple No. 422 D49 William C. Gruber, Joachim No. 164 D50 Glenn V. Bulla, Ancient Craft No. 377 D51 Wilburn Scott Christie, New Hampton No. 510
3 D52 Ernest Clyde Richardson, Lodge of Light No. 257 D53 Thomas Joseph Lehmann, Paul Revere No. 330 D54 Tom J. Collier, Brotherhood No. 269 D55 Edward Paul Hutson, Shaveh No. 646
SUBDIVISION 2-FIFTH RENEWALS PART
3 E40 Lonnie Kelley, Joplin No. 335
E39 William V McCollum, Solomon No. 271
SUBDIVISION 2-SIXTH RENEWALS PART
F15 Alonzo A. Harrison, Sikeston No. 310
3 F16 Everett W. Torreyson, Hebron No. 354
SUBDIVISION 2-SEVENTH RENEWALS PART
G4 Jacob Bierman, Cosmos No. 282 G5 Robert E. Michael, Joachim No. 164
3 G6 Avery Wilson Griffey, Maplewood No. 566 G7 Russell J. Rowe, Perseverance No. 92
SUBDIVISION 2-EIGHTH RENEWALS PART
HI Freelon K. Hadley, St. Joseph No. 78
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REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER
R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley, Grand Lecturer, presented the report as printed and moved that it be received. The motion was seconded and carried. Brother Hadley thanked the brethren for all the courtesies shown him as Grand Lecturer during the 21 years of his service. The Grand Lodge expressed its appreciation of the good work of the Grand Lecturer, Bro. Freelon K. Hadley, with heartfelt applause.
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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Is is with mixed emotions that I submit my 21st and last annual report as your Grand Lecturer. During the past year it has been my privilege to visit each of the 60 districts in the state as I have done in each of the preceding years during my tenure of office. The purpose of these visits is to check the condition of the ritual generally and to hold schools of instruction for the officers of the lodges and all other brethren who have an interest in the ritual. The total attendance at these schools reached an all-time high while I have been Grand Lecturer. One of the reasons for the large attendance I have no doubt was because it was my last official visit to the districts. The disappointing fact is that the number of lodge officers attending was below normal. The area meetings being held by the Grand Master may improve this situation in the future. The ritual, statewide, is in excellent condition. This is the way I hoped I could leave it when I took over 21 years ago. My successor will not face many of the problems that confronted me but he will have others that I never encountered. The condition of the ritual would not be where it is today had it not been for the brethren who have served and those now serving this Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Lecturers. It is almost unbelievable when you figure the number of hours they devote and the thousands of miles they travel each year with only one thought in mind-to improve the ritual in their respective districts. "\;Vhat success I may have had is due to the: hard work and loyal support of this fine group of brethren. It has been an itispiration just to have had the opportunity to work with them and so long as the Grand Lodge has a group of dedicated District Deputy Grand Lecturers, as we now have, our ritual will remain on the high level it enjoys today. It was my privilege and pleasure to have known M.W. Bro. Tolma,n W. Cotton of Van Buren and Bro. John R. Bridges of Kahoka. These brethren were excellent ritualists and had the work just as it is being taught today. Each told me that he perfected his work under Bro. Allan McDowell who served this Grand Lodge as Grand Lecturer from 1870 until 1906 and that there had been only a few minor changes, and these authorized by the Grand Lodge, of which we have a record, during their time. This takes the history of our ritual back over 100 years to my satisfaction and adds another link to the chain connecting the Missouri work with the work prescribed by the Baltimore Convention. It is disappointing to me that I am unable to thank each brother: individually for the many favors and courtesies shown me over the years. I appreciate everything that has been done in my behalf and wish to thank you, one and all.
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It is now time to turn the reins of this office over to a younger man. Stanton T. Brown is one of the finest brethren I have ever known. I pledge to him my full support and cooperation and wish for him the happiness and enjoyment I have had. Knowing the brethren as I do, I feel sure his tenure of office will be a pleasant and profitable one. No one could have been better to a retiring individual than our Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr. has been to me. He has been a pillar of strength as well as making my path smoother and my sky brighter. This Grand Lodge is stronger because he has served as Grand Master! My personal thanks to him for all the things he has done for me. My associations with the brethren and the friends I have made the past 21 years make me the richest man on earth. May God bless all of you. Fraternally submitted, FREELON
K. HADLEY, Grand Lecturer.
REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD
R.W. Bro. Claude T. Wood, Chairman, moved that the report of the Building Supervisory Board be accepted as printed. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. 6' A.M. Of Missouri: Your Building Supervisory Board submits herewith its report of activities and decisions of the past Masonic year. The Board is indebted to our Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr., for his continuing aid and support. A closer working relationship has been established with the subordinate lodges. The Board formulated, and there was distributed to all lodges, a booklet containing the suggested procedure for submission of applications by lodges to the Board in order to aid it in the expeditious processing of all requests for Board approval of plans. It is hoped that more lodges will make use of this very helpful procedural booklet. Over 30 lodges contacted and received advice and counsel from the Board on plans, including those for incorporation of Temple Associations, acquisition of property and remodeling of buildings. The Board reviewed financing plans and made appropriate suggestions to the applicants for all the foregoing. All cases brought before the Board have received its action. A list of cases and the action taken thereon is attached to this report. The Board has attempted to conscientiously attend to all matters coming before it. Through these efforts, and more especially through those of our Grand Master, a closer liaison has been established with the lodges. It is our fervent hope that our lodges will continue to flourish and grow and that our great institution will be forever preserved. All members of the Board have greatly enjoyed their opportunity to serve our Grand Lodge this. past year. Fraternally, HARRY GERSHENSON, JR.) JOSEPH
A. GRANT, T. WOOD, Chairman.
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Listed below are all cases received and considered by your Building Supervisory Board (not necessarily in the order of reception or approval), for the year 197172. Unless otherwise indicated, the action taken had the unanimous approval of the members of the Board.
Barbee Lodge No. 217 Application approved to purchase building and remodel in accordance with plans submitted with the application. Barnes Lodge No. 116 Application approved to improve and remodel front of building without incurrence of debt. Beacon Lodge No. J-Beacon Masonic Temple Association Application approved to enter into contract to purchase property located at 2400 Gardner Drive, Moline Acres, Missouri, without incurrence of debt. Blackwell Lodge No. 535 The Board still awaits further information from the lodge as to its proposed plans. Continental Lodge No. 454-Stewartsville Temple ComjJany, Inc. The Board approved the proposed amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Temple Company, subject to adoption by the lodge. Crestwood Lodge No. 669-Crestwood Masonic Temple Association The Board awaits approval by the District Deputy Grand Master of financing and building plans. DeSoto Lodge No. JI9 Advised Lodge of Board requirements for approval of proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of proposed Temple Association. Fairplay Lodge No. 44 The Board approved application of lodge to purchase property to be used for a temple site without incurrence of debt. Future application to be made to Board if a debt is to be incurred. Fenton Masonic Temple Association , Board suggested that should the lodge wish to issue limited notes to its members to raise money for huilding plans, the Board would approve an application' therefore, provided said financing plans were approved by the District Deputy Grand Master. Fraternal Lodge No. 363-Members Temple Association No. 363 The Board awaits proposed amended Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws from the lodge, to be submitted along with approval of the District Deputy Grand Master. Fulton Lodge No. 18-Fulton Masonic Temple Association The Board approved application of the Association to remodel lodge hall and to procure limited loan therefor. Helena Lodge No. 117 The Board approved purchase by the lodge of lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 in town of Helena without incurrence of debt. Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 The Board approved application to acquire, by gift from a member of the ;lodge, property in the town of Eugene, Missouri, to construct a new temple on the land per plans submitted, and to obtain a limited loan.
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Howmod Lodge No.4 The Board approved application for re-Iocation of its lodge hall. Ingomar Lodge No. 536 Application of lodge to purchase property for the sum of $1,7!JO without incurrence of debt. Jameson Lodge No. 500 The Board awaits revised proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Jefferson Lodge No. 43 The Board approved application to purchase property without incurrence of debt. Meramec Lodge No. 3l3-Eureka Masonic Temple Association The Board approved the application of the Association to incur a limited deht to finish construction of the temple. Northwest Lodge No. 358-Tmokio Masonic Building Corporation The Board granted permission to the lodge to purchase lots in Tarkio, TVlissouri, and to incur a limited debt for remodeling of the building thereof. Puxico Lodge No. 596 The Board approved the plans for remodeling and financing of the temple and to incur a bank loan in a limited amount. Raytown Lodge No. 391-Raytown Masonic Building Company The Board approved the proposed Articles of Acceptance. Richhill l,odge No. 479 The Board awaits report of District Deputy Grand Master of action of lodge with respect to new building and remodeling plans. Richland Lodge No. 385-Richland Masonic Temple Association The Board approved plans for construction and financing of a new Masonic temple and to incur a limited debt. Rutledge Lodge No. 572 The Board approved remodeling plans of the lodge without incurrence of debt. Tuscan Lodge No. 360 The Board approved the lodge's acquisition of property for a future new temple site. Walwnda Lodge No. 52-Carrolton Masonic Temple Association The Board approved application for permission to complete improvements of the lodge hall and to incur indebtedness. Webster Lodge No. 98 The Board approved plans for construction of the new temple building at Marshfield, Missouri, without incurrence of debt. Wellston Lodge No. 613-Wellston Masonic Temple Association The Board approved acquisition by gift of property in St. Louis County, Missouri, as the site of a proposed new temple. The lodge has just received approval of a required change of zoning from the St. Louis County Council. Williamstown Lodge No. 390 The Board awaits approval of the District Deputy Grand Master of the proposed lodge site.
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REPORT OF REVIEW AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE
M.W. Bro. William H Chapman, Chairman, stated that the Committee report, which consists mostly of proposed amendments and resolutions to be received and laid over for action at the next Annual Communication, has been printed. He also presented the amendmems and resolutions as separate and individual proposals, all signed by the members of the Committee. M.W. Bro. Chapman moved that the Report of the Committee on Review and Evaluation and the proposed amendments to the By-Laws and resolutions be received. The motion was seconded and carried.
To the Most Wonhipful Grand Lodge, A.F. &- A.M. of A1issouri: BRETHREN: The Committee on Review and Evaluation met and detertnined that its first order of business would be to review the report of the Committee of Review and Evaluation given at the Grand Lodge session in 1971. After review the current Committee decided to prepare resolutions to implement, for the most part, the recommendations made by the previous Committee. Following are the resolutions, under several headings, along with a new resolution deemed by the current Committee to be beneficial. EXEMPTION FROM DUES
Be It Resolved, That Section 18.050 (Exemption From Dues) be repealed and a new Section, 18,051, be added as follows: Section 18.051. Exemption From Dues. No lodge may exempt any member from payment of dues for any reason after December 31, 1973. Nothing in this paragraph is construed to prevent a lodge from remitting the dues of a member under Section 18.020 (for inability to pay) nor to continue to exempt members from payment of dues under former Section 18.050 (a) or (b) provided such exemption was granted prior to December 31,1973. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
Be It Resolved, That Article 21 be amended to read as follows: Section 21.010. Territorial Jurisdiction. Lodges in the state of Missouri have concurrent jurisdiction over the state of Missouri. Section 21.020 is repealed. Section 21.020 (formerly 21.030) . A lodge may receive the petition for the degrees of any otherwise eligible petitioner who lives within the state of Missouri. Section 21.040 is repealed. Section 21.050 is repealed. Section 21.060 is repealed. Section 21.030 (formerly 21.070) . The failure of a lodge to obtain the consent of the lodge located outside the state of Missouri, which lodge has territorial jurisdiction over an applicant to a Missouri lodge, does not affect the membership status of the person made a Freemason under the petition. Section 21.080 is re-enacted as Section 21.050. Section 21.090 is repealed. Section 21.100 is re-enacted as Section 21.070. Section 21.080. The term "concurrent jurisdiction" is used herein inclusively and not in its restrictive sense. It is intended that concurrent jurisdiction shall include the jurisdiction over petitions, removal of lodges from one location to another without being required to obtain the consent of one or more lodges, and for "administrative matters."
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Be It Resolved, That at any stated or special communication, lodges may open on the highest degree in which they have ritual work or business. Be It Resolved, That upon the conferral of the First Degree, if there are two or more candidates, that the Working Tools may be presented to each at the same time. Be It Resolved, That the Ritual Committee gives serious thought to the modernization of the Curtain Lectures; specifically to eliminate repetition and redundancies and to shorten the lectures. Fraternally submitted,
O. GRAUEL, B. DICKINSON, WILLIAM R. DENSLOW, Roy H. SANDER,
HAROLD MARTIN
WILLIAM H
CHAPMAN,
Chairman.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF BY路LAWS EXEMPTION FROM DUl,S
Be It Resolved, That Section 18.050 (Exemption From Dues) be repealed and a new Section, 18.051, be added as follows: Section 18.051. Exemption :From Dues. No longer may exempt any member from payment of dues for any reason after December 31, 1973. Nothing in this paragraph is construed to prevent a lodge from remitting the dues of a member under Section 18.020 (for inability to pay) nor to continue to exempt members from payment of dues under former Section 18.050 (a) or (b) provided such exemption was granted prior to December 31, 1973. Fraternally submitted, MARTIN B. DICKINSON, H. O. GRAUEL, Roy H. SANDER, VV. H CHAPMAN. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
Be It Resolved, That Article 21 be amended to read as follows: Section 21.010. Territorial Jurisdiction. Lodges in the state of Missouri have concurrent jurisdiction over the state of Missouri. Section 21.020 is repealed. Section 21.020 (formerly 21.030) . A lodge may receive the petition for the degrees of any otherwise eligible petitioner who lives within the state of Missouri. Section 21.040 is repealed. Section 21.050 is repealed. Section 21.060 is repealed. Section 21.030 (formerly 21.(70) . The failure of a lodge to obtain the consent of the lodge located outside the state of Missouri, which lodge has territorial jurisdiction over an applicant to a Missouri lodge, does not affect the membership status of the person made a Freemason under the petition. Section 21.080 is re-enacted as Section 21.050. Section 21.090 is repealed. Section 21.100 is re-enacted as Section 21.070. Section 21.080. The term "concurrent jurisdiction" is used herein inclusively and not in its restrictive sense. It is intended that concurrent jurisdiction shall include the jurisdiction over petitions, removal of lodges from one location to another
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without being required to obtain the consent of one or more lodges, and for "administrative matters." Fraternally submitted, H. O. GRAUEL, Roy H. SANDER,
'V.
H
CHAPMAN.
RITUAL
Be It Resolved, That at any stated or special communication, lodges may open on the highest degree in which they have ritual work or business. Be It Resolved, That upon the conferral of the Erst Degree, if there are two or more candidates, that the \'\lorking Tools may be presented to each at the same time. Be It Resolved, That the Ritual Committee gives serious thought to the modernization of the Curtain Lectures; specifically to eliminate repetition and redundancies and to shorten the lectures. Fraternally submitted, MARTIN
O.
H.
n.
DICKINSON,
GRAUEL,
Roy H. SANDER, W. H CHAPMAN.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF BY-LAWS
The Grand Secretary presented an amendment to Section 1.080 to include Past Grand Lecturers and Past Grand Secretaries among those entitled to payments of mileage and per diem for attendance upon annual communication of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master stated that the proposed amendment wa~ received to lie over to the next annual communication. AMENDMENT TO SECTION
1.080.
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM
Resolved by the Undersigned Officers of the Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. in meeting assembled this 14th day of July, 1972 that Section 1.080 of the By-Laws shall he amended to read as follows and such shall be proferred in writing to the next annual communication. Section 1.080. Mileage and Per Diem The Officers of the Grand Lodge, the Past Grand Masters, Past Grand Lecwrers, Past Grand Secretaries, the District Deputy Grand Masters, the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, the members of the Committees on Credentials, Appeal and Grievances, Jurisprudence, Ways and Means, Mileage and Per Diem, and }'vlasonic Education, and the Building Supervisory Board, the chairman of all other standing committees, and one representative from each chartered lodge and each lodge U.D. are paid 15 dollars for each day they are in actual attendance upon the路 annual communication of the Grand Lodge, and ten cents per mile for each mile necessarily travelled in going to and returning therefrom. No one may receive more than one payment for the same attendance or travel. A. POE, JR.,
W. HUCH McLAUCHLIN,
1;IELDINr.
Gus
C. 'YES COOK, l'RANK A. ARNOLD, WALTER L. WALKER.
O. NATIONS, JR.,
A. ORLICK, A. NOLAND, JR" H. UTt, JR.,
HERI\'IAN JAMES WM.
LEWIS
The Grand Secretary read a two-part proposal relative to Masonic Employment Bureau: the amendment of Section ,~.lOO and the repeal of Section
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23.030. The Grand Master announced that the propositions were received to lie over for consideration at the next annual communication. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.100 AND REPEAL OF SECTION 23.030.
E~rPLOYMEi':T
lIUREAU
To the Grand Lodge, A .F. & A.M. of the State of Missow'i: 'Ve, the undersigned, respectfully offer for the consideration of this Grand Lodge the following Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted :Masolls of the State of Missouri, as miginally adopted and as amended prior to the I5Ist annual communication of this Grand Lodge: AMEND, Article 5, Section 5.100. Boards of Relief, by striking therefrom the phrase "and Masonic Employment Bureaus" so that Article 5, Section 5.100 when amended shall read: "The Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief receives detailed reports from all Masonic Boards of Relief, maintains general supervision over their affahs, issues rules and regulations for their operation, and adjusts controversies between them and the lodges." REPEAL, Article 23, Section 23.030. Employment Bureau. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD McMURRY, GERVIS H. TIlURl\IAi':, STAi':LF.Y C. CADWALLADER, CECIL J. BOSWELL.
The Grand Secretary read a proposal to amend the By-Laws with relation to Section 25.160. The Grand Master stated that the proposed amendment was received to lie over to the next annual communication. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 25.1 60. LIQUOR lIUSINESS PROHIBITED To the Grand Lodge, A.F. &- A.M. of the State of MissOUTi: It is hereby proposed that Section 25.160 of Article 25, Chapter IV, of the ByLaws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted 'Masons of the State of Missouri he amended by adding the words "Improper Conduct of" before the present title of said Section and by deleting the last sentence of said Section so that after amendment said Section shall read as follows: Section 25.160. Improper Conduct of Liquor Business Prohibited. Any direct or indirect connection with the manufacture, sale (whether retail or wholesale) or handling of intoxicating liquor which tends, or which occurs in a manner or under a surrounding which tends, to impair the good name of the Masonic institution or its usefulness, or to cause scandal, or to degrade it in public estimation, or which is in anywise contrary to its principles, obligations or teachings is prohibited to l'reemasons; and no petition may be received from any person who is so connected. Respectfully proposed by, JIM LOVELAND, HAROLD .T. TONER.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
R.W. Bro. Walter C. Ploeser, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Public Schools. He moved the acceptance of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Gmnd Lodge, A.F. &- A.M. of the State of M.issouri: It is the pleasure of your Public School Committee to report: Our whole public education system is facing a great crisis. For the first time in our history. the legislature has passed a number of bills giving public tax aid to parochial and private schools. We believe this is a most flagrant violation or breach of constitutional separation of church and state.
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Our public education system is in great need of public tax funds. If it has to share tax funds with private and parochial schools, it will be in greater financial trouble. This could lead to the crippling or destruction of our great public education system which is so typically American. Our public school system has rightfully been called the melting pot of America. We call it the citadel of our freedom. It will no longer he that if it has to share its tax income with private and parochial school systems. The last Missouri legislature passed a bill for the use of tax funds to pur.chase textbooks for private and parochial schools. It also passed a bill for the use of tax funds for scholarships for private and church related schools. Many years ago the Supreme Court of Missouri declared a scholarship law for the state university of Missouri to be unconstitutional. The legislature also passed a bill for student aid to private ane! church-related colleges. There are now a Humber of lawsuits pending which challenge the constitutionality of these laws. Masonry has in the United States always stood for free public schools and free public education. The Grand Lodge of Missouri is on record to that effect. Your Public School Committee recommends that all l\fissouri Masons individually interest themselves in the cause of free public schools. There have been a good number of court cases in the last few years which have dealt with the use of tax funds for private and parochial schools. The great majority of these cases have held such laws to be unconstitutional. As Masons let us all work to keep America free. It is our very sad duty to report the passing of a most distinguished American and, of course, Missourian, the Illustrious John Dalton, former Governor of Missouri, and for several years an active member of this Committee. A.
BASEY VANLANDINGHAM,
CLARENCE SI-IAON, HARRY AVERY, \VALTER
C.
PLOESER,
Chairman.
REPORT OF THE COMMI'il'EE ON MASONIC EDUCATION
R.W. Bro. J. C. Montgomery, Jr., Chairman, stated that the report of the Committee was printed and distributed in the booklet of reports. I-Ic rcmarked that Masonic education must take place in the local subordInate lodge with assistance of the members of the Masonic Education Committee. Real Masonic education t.akes place at the grass roots where brethren are assembled, where they live and exemplify Freemasonry. The end of Masonic education is the man-the quality of man who holds Masonic membership and exemplifies thc ideals of the Fraternity-not Masonic knowledge,: not intellectual knowledge, not alone the fraternal spirit. Brother Montgomery commended R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook for his outstanding services in connection with the editorial work on The Freemason and for the excellent quality of the magazine. Brother Montgomery moved that the report of the Committee on Masonic Education be accepted. The motion was seconded and carried.
To the Alost Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. b A.l\I. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee had the happy privilege of furnishing resource leadership in the 15 Area meetings conducted the past year under the leadership of our Grand Master and Grand Secretary, together with other G:rand Lodge officers. Particular emphasis was given by all to the work of Masonic education, and we feel that this was an unparalleled opportunity to reach the key lcadership of each Blue Lodge. We feel that these meetings opened up new vistas of understanding as well as providing significant help for each
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local lodge. We look forward to subsequent meetings and pledge our cooperation to our incoming Grand Master in his plans. Another outstanding venture in Masonic education has been the distribution of The Freemason the past year to every Missouri Mason. Many favorable comments have been received about this fine magazine not only from across the jurisdiction but from all parts of the country. However, the future of this publication is in the hands of the Grand Lodge. The Committee feels that it is a unique tool not only for the dissemination of publicity about Missouri Freemasonry but also as a means of Masonic education. 'Ve wholeheartedly support the raise in per capita which would make the continued distribution of the magazine possible and believe that this would bear fruit in years to come in the quality of Masonic work through the state. Your Committee urges each Blue Lodge to make the fullest use of the candidate booklets and "The Lodge System of Masonic Education," which are available through the office of Grand Secretary. These are aids in an invaluable system of education as the candidate progresses through the degrees. They are likewise of assistance to those who instruct them. Their use is the responsibility of the Worshipful Master and those who assist him in the governance of the lodge. Once again "Looking toward the East" has been made available for Senior Wardens. This booklet is specifically designed to help those officers in preparation for their anticipated high office of Worshipful Master. The Committee on Masonic Education has developed other materials of an educational and/or entertainment nature. These include a ritual for the "Table Lodge" and lists of suggested programs. Your Committee would be glad to assist you in developing special programs which would bring Masonic education as well as information and entertainment to the local lodge. We urge the officers of each lodge to keep available and up to date the Reference Manual provided at the area meetings this spring and to familiarize themselves with its contents. Particularly we would like to emphasize the section on public relations for lodges. From time to time additional materials will be added. Your Committee was well represented at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education this spring and pleased that the Grand Master could be in attendance also. Missouri Freemasonry was honored by R.W. Brother Cook's chairmanship of the program and by our Most Worshipful Grand Master presenting a paper on public relations for lodges. This meeting provides a sharing of significant programs of Masonic education in the jurisdictions represented and across the nation. Your suggestions and requests are always welcome. We desire to serve the Craft. Thus we are grateful for the help of the Grand Master, the Grand Secretary and other Grand Lodge officers, as well as the countless brethren across the state who believe that Masonic education counts. Fraternally submitted, FRANK P. BRIGGS, LEWIS C. WES COOK, PRESSLEY L. CRUMMY, C. NOLEN MILLER, MAURICE VOTAW,
.T.
C.
MONTGOMERY, JR.,
Chairman.
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REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. RICHARD D. KELSEY
M.W. Bro. Richard D. Kelsey, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, spoke of the close associations of the two Grand Lodges from the points of view of the historical beginnings, the ritual, the exchange of waivers of jurisdiction. He gave stress to the idea that any man, of favorable report, should be permitted to be a Mason without regard to the limits of Grand Lodge jurisdiction and state boundary lines. He expressed thanks for the opportunity to be a part of the Grand Lodge Communication and for the courtesies shown to him, his wife, and the others of the Kansas delegation. REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. JOSEPH C. MOBLEY
M.W. Bro. Joseph C. Mobley, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, expressed his pleasure of the opportunity to visit the Grand Lodge of Missouri. He brought the greetings of the 96,000 Master Masons of Tennessee. He commented that the Grand Master of Missouri and the Grand Master of Tennessee shared a common place in the histories of the two Grand Lodges: both had been preceded by Presidents of the United StatesHarry S Truman and Andrew Jackson, respectively. Dr. Mobley chose, as a motto for the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, "Freemasons with God and principle" with Old Hickory, the great Mason and the great patriot in mind. He described the greatness of Andrew Jackson as a patriot and Mason. The Grand Master presented R.'V. Bro. W. Hugh l'vicLaughlin, who had been elected to serve the Grand Lodge as Grand Master, and invited him to address the delegates. REMARKS OF GRAND MASTER-ELECT McLAUGHLIN
R.W. BROTHER McLAUGHLIN: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, you afford me a distinct and unique privilege in calling upon me at this time. I may say simply these few things. Those things which are of most vital importance will be first considered to the fullest extent which the Grand Lodge officers deem necessary. W~ are not unaware that there are some matters of vital concern that affect us all. We shall not shirk our duty and our responsibility to you in that regar~. I would call your attention to the fact-and this I want you all to know comes from the bottom of my heart and from the heart of those who' will serve with me as Grand Lodge officers-we intend to continue to do everything we can to promote this fellowship, personal communication, and association among our brethren in the 15 area meetings which our present Grand Master has initiated with such great effectiveness. In so doing we shall call upon-and this I can say to you with the permission of the new Grand Lecturer-to-be-we shall call upon the District Deputy Grand Masters, the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, and the Grand Lodge Officers for their entire support in setting up those meetings and making them work. The program will be new; it will be different; and it will not be my program alone. Another thing which we must, as we view it, of a necessity, not only
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express by word of mouth, but put into force and operation-not next year but now-is the matter of charity. You know we talk of faith, hope and charity, and we say that the greatest of these is charity. It is not an expression of charity which produces results and which makes us favorable in the sight of the uninitiated, but those acts of charity which ,ve perform. Most Worshipful Sir, I am going to do something-inasmuch as you have been so generous and so kind to me: Rather than wait until we have fewer of our brethren left, because I have seen installations of officers before and I have seen many vacant seats when they are installed, I would like to call upon this Grand Lodge to give a standing ovation in appropriate appreciation for two great Masons. One of them, of course, is our retiring Grand Master and the other, of course, is our retiring Grand Lecturer. Before ,ve do this may I, with your permission, sir, ask that R.vV. Brother Hadley please approach the East. (Brother Freelon K. Hadley steps forward. Applause) In the past we have done the very best that we could to show our deep appreciation and affection to brethren who have labored long and hard for us in the quarries of Masonry. But in so many of these instances we have had the sad experience of seeing that many of our brethren were not here to join in that appreciation. Most Worshipful Sir, thank you very much for the privilege of expressing myself in this regard and especially for the privilege of thanking you and Freelon for your wonderful work on behalf of all the Grand Lodge officers and all of our Masonic brethren, members of the Grand Lodge here assembled. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
R.W. Bro. Herman A. Orlick, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests and moved its acceptance. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most WonhiPful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: The Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests is delighted to report the attendance of the following representatives from our sister jurisdictions: M.W. Bro. Richard D. Kelsey, Grand Master of Kansas M.W. Bro. Joseph C. Mobley, Grand Master of Tennessee M.W. Bro. Frank L. Roe, Grand Master of South Dakota R.\V. Bro. J. Fred Williamson, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kansas M.W. Bro. H. Jackson Staton, Past Grand Master of Kansas M.'V. Bro. Joseph Batchelor, Past Grand Master of Indiana R.'V. Bro. Donald R. Swanson, Grand Senior 'Varden of Nebraska R.W. Bro. Charles S. Ward, Grand Marshal of Ohio R.W. Bro. Albert W. Gylden, Senior Grand Warden of Illinois R.W. Bro. Charles C. Howard, Grand Master of Iowa R.W. Bro. Charles T. Jackson, Grand Secretary of Iowa R.W. Bro. C. W. Reese, Grand Secretary of Oklahoma In addition, the dignitaries of York Rite Masonry, Scottish Rite, Shrine, the Order of Eastern Star and DeMolay have favored us by their presence. Added to these groups are our own loyal Past Grand Masters to add to the importance of this our 15lst Annual Communication.
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Due to the conflicting dates of the Triennial Sessions of the General Grand Sessions of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, International, and the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, International, a number of our distinguished guests are unable to be with us-they are missed. To ALL our brethren in attendance, we offer the warm welcome and hospitality of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and welcome your return. Fraternally submitted, LEWIS C. '\lES COOK, Gus O. NATIONS, JR., LEWIS C. ROBERTSON, FIELDING A. POE, JR.,
J.
C. MONTGOMERY, JR.,
JAMES
A.
NOLAND, JR.,
HARRY C. PLOETZE, HERMAN
A.
ORLICK,
Chairman.
REPORT OF SPECIAL YOUTH COMMITTEE
Wor. Bro. Ronald M. Compton, Chairman, submitted the report of the Youth Committee as printed in the booklet. He made comments on the Order of DeMolay for the information of the Grand Lodge. DeMolay in Missouri during the past two years has made a significant overall gain in membership, due to the tremendous cooperation and outstanding efforts of subordinate lodges and Master Masons. He expressed thanks to the Masonic Fraternity for the cooperation and the support of the Order of DeMolay. Missouri ranks third in DeMolay of the world. This year Missouri is leading so far as membership gain is concerned. Brother Compton moved that the report be accepted. The motion was seconded and carried. The support of our Blue Lodge for the Masonic-affiliated youth organizations continues to be most helpful. The Order of DeMolay in Missouri had one of the highest increases in membership in the world. Since our nation's youth are the leaders of tomorrow, we submit the following report and move it be received. 1. The Youth Committee recommends that Master Masons serve actively on advisory boards of DeMolay, Job's Daughters, and Order of Rainbow. 2. The Youth Committee recommends that each Blue Lodge hold a youth recognition night during the year for DeMolay, Job's Daughters, and Order of Rainbow in order that both groups can learn more about each other. 3. The Youth Committee recommends that lodges consider joint sponsorship of DeMolay chapters. 4. If a Blue Lodge feels that the boys and girls of DeMolay, Job's Daughters, and Order of Rainbow should provide financial support to help maintain a temple, it should be a minimum amount in keeping with the financial capabilities of the Chapter, Bethel, or Assembly. 5. The Youth Committee recommends that an in-depth study be macie to determine if subordinate lodges should be allowed, on a local option, to assist other worthy youth groups which are not part of the Masonic family. 6. Each local lodge is encouraged to sponsor one or more DeMolays to Leadership Camp. Respectfully submitted, RONALD M. COMPTON, Chairman, DON BAKER,
GUYE C. BLAINE, PAUL ADKISSON, NOAH
P.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RELIEF AND CHARITY
The Grand Secretary presented the printed report of the Committee on Relief and Charity and moved that it be received. The motion was seconded and carried.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. 6- A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Relief and Charity submits the following report of its activities. This Committee meets regularly each month at the Masonic Home of Missouri to consider all applications for relief. In most of these applications the lodge either has or is contributing substantially to the assistance of the brothers and, after all factors are considered, if possible, the local lodge shares in the relief so that this assistance is afforded more people and, further, the local lodge, knowing the local conditions, will be more personal in its considerations, thus giving in most cases both approval and assistance by the local lodge as well as the Grand Lodge. This Committee asked for and received a budget increase over previous years. As the needs of worthy distressed brothers increases, the allotments must, of necessity, be larger. The Ways and Means Committee reviewed the request of the Relief and Charity Committee in accordance to previous budgets and needs and then there are funds set aside for use during the year. This year there was received from the Grand Lodge $2,500 which, with the balance of July 1, 1971, constituted funds for use. Cases continued from previous year . 5 Cases discontinued during the year . 2 . New cases commenced in 1972 2 Cases continuing 1972-73 . 5 Lodge assisted and total amount recommended by each: . East Gate Lodge No. 630 $ 660.00 Erwin Lodge No. 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 300.00 Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 . 792.00 Saline Lodge No. 226 . 400.00 Paul Revere Lodge No. 330 . 65.00 Sheffield Lodge No. 625 . 450.00 South Gate Lodge No. 547 . 540.00 Total expenditures to lodges . $3,207.00 Summary of funds received and disbursed during fiscal year: Balance July 1, 1971 $1,551.82 Received from Grand Lodge ..... 2,500.00 Algabil Lodge-Check returned .. . . 133.00 Total . $4,184.82 Less Disbursements . 3,207.00 . Balance June 30, 1972 $ 977.82 Respectfully submitted, J. DORR EWING, Chairman, JOHN F. NAGLE, JAMES A. NOLAND, JR. RUSSELL WILCOX, EDWARD ALLEN KOHLER, CARL I. STEIN, Secretary.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
Wor. Bro. LeRoy Snodgrass, Chairman, presented the report of the Jurisprudence Committee. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. &- A.M. of the State of Missouri: Your Jurisprudence Committee respectfully reports as follows: I-1EALINGS
Your Committee has considered all healings granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master and hereby approves the same. Your Committee recommends the approval of this portion of its report, and I so move.
The motion was seconded amI carried. DISPENSATIONS
Your Committee has considered all dispensations granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master. Since these are completely discretionary, we respectfully approve the same. Your Committee recommends the approval of this portion of its report, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. DECISIONS
In construing Section 2.40. (m) Grand Secretary, at page 19, and Section 13.010. Petitions, at page 50, Constitution and By-Laws, the Most Worshipful Grand Master has ruled that all subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge discontinue using any forms other than the present forms which have been approved under the above sections. Your Committee recommends not only the approval of this decision, hut suggests that all forms, petitions or other forms not presently prescribed and approved by the Grand Lodge be destroyed by burning or complete mutilation by all subordinate lodges in compliance with the decision of the Grand Master. Your Committee recommends the approval of this portion of its report,and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The decision was approved. II
In construing Section 25.110. Commercial Use Prohibited, at page 74, Constitution and By-Laws, the Most Worshipful Grand Master has ruled that to permit business ads to be placed in the recreational area, within the Masonic Temple, or on the Temple grounds, for a fee or otherwise, would be a violation of said section. The Committee recommends approval of the decision of the Grand Master, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The decision l"as approved. III
The Most Worshipful Grand Master was asked for a ruling concerning the use of the Masonic Emblem (square and compass) on printed checks, and he ruled that such printing upon checks other than for a Masonic lodge would be a .violation of Section 25.110. .
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The Committee recommends approval of the decision of the Grand Master, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The decision was approved. IV
The Grand Secretary was requested to print the lodge secretary's name on the annual dues receipt cards and requested the Grand Master for a decision. The Most 'Worshipful Grand Master ruled that the dues card cannot be furnished with the lodge secretary's name already printed on them, sustaining previous ruling, which was approved by the Grand Lodge, in construing Section 2.040 (1), at page 19, Constitution and By-Laws. The Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand :\faster, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The decision was approved. v
The Grand Secretary was requested to print dues receipt cards and referred this request for The Most Worshipful Grand Master ruled that the lodge seal should be in the custody of the document of the lodge should have the seal secretary.
the lodge seal upon the annual a decision by the Grand Master. this could not be done in that lodge secretary and each official affixed personally by the lodge
The Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The decision was approved. VI
Inquiry was made by Freedom Lodge No. 636, Mehlville, Missouri, requesting decision by the Grand Master concerning territorial jurisdiction with respect to Arnold Lodge No. 673, Arnold, Missouri. Freedom Lodge of the 57th District in the past has received many petitions from the Arnold area and "waivers of jurisdiction" were never considered. The Most Worshipful Grand Master decided, "that the territorial jurisdiction of Arnold Lodge extends from the city limits of Arnold to a point halfway between the city limits of Mehlville. As in the particular case involving Freedom Lodge No. 636, such territorial jurisdiction would also apply to any other lodges in the 57th District to which Arnold Lodge may have jurisdictional rights within the territory of the 57th District, such as Forest Park Lodge and Fenton Lodge, hut notwithstanding any other. This decision also holds that Freedom Lodge No. 636 would continue their jurisdiction only within that territory as defined ahove, to an established line halfway between the city limits of Mehville and Arnold. The same boundaries of territory would be in effect for the other lodges surrounding Arnold Lodge." The decision of the Grand Master correctly sets out territorial jurisdiction of the lodges involved upon the assumption that all were located within incorporated areas. Arnold Lodge No. 673 is situated in Arnold, Missouri, which became incorporated after the Grand Master's decision. The territorial jurisdiction of a lodge in an incorporated area and an unincorporated area is as follows: The jurisdiction of a lodge within an incorporated city or town extends beyond the corporate limits to a point equidistant between the corporate limits and
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the hall of the lodge located within an unincorporated city or town. The jurisdiction as thus determined is concurrent for a distance of approximately one mile on either side of the established line. The Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master as modified, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The decision as modified was approved. VII
The Most Worshipful Grand Master ruled that where St. Louis Lodge No. 20. now meeting in Harmony Masonic Temple, 4621 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri (33rd District) , voted on July 21, 1972, to move their meeting place to Rose Hill Masonic Temple, 11122 Olive Street Road, Creve Couer, Missouri (57th District), had written each lodge located in the 57th District requesting consent in compliance with Section 7.190 and Gardenville Lodge No. 655 requested a ruling as to whether this request could be acted upon, calling for a decision of whether this would be reconsideration of an old item of business or a new item of business, reference Section 7.110, that the matter would be a new piece of business and thus must be acted upon by the lodges of the 57th District. The Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master, and I so move.
The motion 'was seconded and carried. The decision was approved. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS A
Proposal has been made to add new Section 5.210. Awards and Recognition. This new section would create a new committee to implement another proposed new section, Section 25.170. Medal of Honor. Your Grand Lodge Officers have indicated that these propositions should be held in abeyance for another year for further study. Your Committee recommends that the proposition layover for further study and consideration at the 1973 Annual Communication, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The recommendation was accepted. B
Proposal has been made to add new Section 25.170. Medal of Honor, which is closely related to the foregoing proposed new Section 5.210. Your Grand Lodge Officers have indicated that these propositions should be held in abeyance for another year for further study. Your Committee recommends that the proposition layover for further study and consideration at the 1973 Annual Communication, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The recommendation was accepted. c As to Section 7.070. Special Communications, a proposed amendment has been offered which would permit conduct of any type of business at special communication, on notice, subject only to time requirements of the By-Laws of the lodge or of the Grand Lodge. Upon careful consideration, and to accomplish the results intended by the proposed amendment, your Committee believes that in
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order to conform to the preamble of the proposal (1971 PROCEEDINGS, page 157) as noted by your Committee on By-Laws, and to provide needed clarification, such proposed amendment should read as follows: Section 7.070. Special Communications. Special communications are called at the discretion of the master, with notice by newspaper advertisement not later than the day before the meeting, or notice by mail to all resident members not less than three nor more than ten days before the meeting, or announcement at the next preceding stated communication duly recorded in the minutes of such meeting. A lodge may conduct any business at a special communication the nature of which is clearly stated in the notice or announcement of such meeting, except action upon any business which is required by its By-Laws or the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge to layover for a specified period of time. If the special communication is for funeral purposes only, and no daily newspaper is published in the community where the lodge is located, notice is not required. Your Committee recommends adoption of the foregoing, and I so move. The motion was seconded and carried. The amendment was adopted. D
As to Section 10.040. Grand Lodge Dues, a proposed amendment has been offered to increase dues :>0 cents, and to provide that the payment includes a subscription to The Freemason magazine, as follows: Each lodge pays four dollars and seventy-five cents to the Grand Lodge for each Master Mason (except those whose dues have been remitted and those exempted under subsection (a) of Section 18.0:>0) reported in the annual return which includes a subscription to The Freemason magazine. The Grand Lodge, promptly as collected, pays two dollars and twenty-five cents for each Master Mason to the Masonic Home of Missouri. The Committee believes that the proposed amendment needs clarification by the insertion of the word "dues" after the word "which" first used in the proposed amendment. The proposed substitute, as thus amended, would read as follows: Each lodge pays four dollars and seventy-five cents to the Grand Lodge for each Master Mason (except those whose dues have been remitted and those exempted under subsection (a) of Section 18.050) reported in the annual return which dues includes a subscription to The Freemason magazine. The Grand Lodge, promptly as collected, pays two dollars and twenty-five cents for each Master Mason to the Masonic Home of Missouri. Your Committee recommends the adoption of the foregoing, and I so move. The motion was seconded and carried. The amendment was adopted. E
With reference to the proposed new Section 21.025. Jurisdiction for All Purposes, the Committee is of the opinion that this proposed new section was intended to deal with, and clarify, the subject matter of Sections 7.180 and 7.190, at page 37, Constitution and By-Laws. In lieu of new Section 21.025 as proposed, amend Section 7.180 by striking from line two the words "its jurisdiction" and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
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"the territory in which it has exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction to receive petitions for the Degrees," so that Section 7.180 as amended shall read as follows: Section 7.180. A lodge may it has exclusive two-thirds vote removal is not dedicated.
Lodge Removal. remove from one hall to another within the territory in which or concurrent jurisdiction to receive petitions for the degrees by at a stated communication, after notice to all members. The effective until the new hall has been inspected, approved, and
In lieu of new Section 21.025 as proposed, further amend Section 7.190 by striking from line two the words "its jurisdiction" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "the territory in which it has exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction to receive petitions for the degrees," and by adding the following sentence: "The removal is not effective until the new hall has been inspected, approved, and dedicated," so that Section 7.190 as amended shall read as follows: Section 7.190. Removals Outside Jurisdiction. A lodge may remove from one hall to another outside the territory in which it has exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction to receive petitions for the degrees by complying with Section 7.180 and obtaining the consent of all the lodges which have jurisdiction over the place to which removal is proposed. The removal is not effective until the new hall has been inspected, approved, and dedicated. Your Committee approves the foregoing as to form only. The Committee realizes that at no prior time has it been called to the attention of the Grand Lodge that these proposals would in fact have the effect of amending Section 7.180 and Section 7.190. Section 35.020 provides that when a section of the By-Laws is sought to be amended the proposed amendment must be presented to the Grand Lodge and be referred to this Committee and then layover for one year before any action can be taken thereon. Your Committee is of the opinion that the subject matter presented by these two proposed amendments was contained in new Section 21,025 as presented to the Grand Lodge last year at the close of the annual communication. Therefore, the Grand Lodge may act on the proposed amendments at this time if it cares to do so. M.W. BROll-lER DICKINSON: Is it in order to move the adoption of this section of the Committee report and the amendment, the substitute amendment proposed therein? THE GRAND MASTER: Yes. M.W. BROTHER DICKINSON: I so move. The motion was seconded. THE GRAND MASTER: Brethren, you have heard this portion of the ~eport of the Jurisprudence Committee. There was a motion that it be adopted and a second. W. BRO. 'VILLIAM WESLEY KNIBB (Gardenville Lodge): Most Worshipful Grand Master, I move that this portion of the report be laid over for further study and action until the next Grand Lodge communication. ' THE GRAND MASTER: Worshipful Brother Knibb, we have a motion on the floor. We have a motion pending on the floor and we can't entertain another motion until we dispose of the first one.
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W. BROTHER KNIBB: I make the substitute motion that this portion of the report be held over until the next Grand Lodge session. THE GRAND MASTER: I shall call on R.\J\T. Bro. Bill Hill. Brethren, the motion on the floor is for the adoption of the amendment to the By-Laws. The motion is properly made and seconded. An amended motion has been made-I don't believe a substitute motion can be made until this motion is disposed of. R.W. BRO. \J\TILLIAM HILL: Most vVorshipful Grand Master and brethren, I believe what the brother is attempting to do is to oppose the motion as it has been presented; I believe that he is against the motion. I also believe that under parliamentary procedure that the motion at this time that would be in order would be to table and not to amend in the manner in which he is doing. W. BROTHER KNIBB: Most Worshipful, 1 make a motion to table. M.W. BRO. MARTIN DICKINSON: Most \J\Torshipful Grand Master, may inquire if the brother doesn't mean to table until the next annual communication? W. BROTHER J{]'I;IBB: I do, sir. THE GRAND MASTER: Do I have a second? The motion was seconded by an unidentified brother. The standing vote of the Grand Lodge favored the substitute motion to table the amendment until the next annual communication, the count being 368 in favor of the substitute motion and 157 opposed. The Grand l"laster declared the motion to table the amendment until the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri carried. F
As to Section 23.030. Employment Bureau, a proposed amendment has been offered to amend said section by increasing the annual assessment from 40 cents to 60 cents. The Committee recommends that the proposition layover for further consideration at the 1973 Annual Communication, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The recommendation was accepted. G
Proposal has been made to amend Section 23.040. Masonic Home Board, by adding new provision to the first sentence thereof, to make the Senior Grand Deacon a member of the Board, and the Grand Master honorary chairman of the Board, so that said first sentence as amended shall read an follows: The Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri consists of the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, who is President, the Senior Grand 'Varden, the Junior Grand \Varden, and the Senior Grand Deacon, together with eight Master Masons, members in good standing of Missouri lodges who are elected by the Grand Lodge for terms of four years, with the terms of two members expiring each year. The Grand Master is honorary chairman of the Board. The Committee recommends the approval of the proposed amendment, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The amendment ,vas adopted.
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A resolution as to charitable contributions was introduced and read in the Grand Lodge on Monday, September 25, 1972, reading as follows: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Be It Resolved, That lodges may, and are encouraged to, make charitable contributions to needy persons other than Freemasons and to agencies functioning to administer emergency or temporary relief due to national and local emergencies and disasters, whether the recipients be Masonically affiliated or not. Contributions, special fund-raising projects and solicitations of donations from their membership may be made for the foregoing purposes, but no lodge shall expend any of its other funds nor assess dues therefor. Funds received for any of the foregoing purposes shall be kept in an account separate and apart from other lodge accounts but shall be subject to like reporting, recording and accounting procedures. Such funds may be administered in accordance with the By-Laws of the respective lodges hereafter enacted by them. Nothing in this resolution contained shall authorize a lodge to make contributions to established non-Masonic charitable agencies for their general purposes nor for the support of any political or religious activity. FRANK A. ARNOLD, W ALTER L. 'VALKER, JAMES P. NOLAND, FIELDINC A. POE, HERMAN A. ORLICK,
LEWIS C. WF.S COOK, FREELON K. HADLEY, WILLIAl\I H. UTZ, JR., THOMAS J. DAVIS, JR., 'V. HUGII McLAUGHLIN.
The Committee recommends the adoption thereof, and I so move. The motion was seconded and carried. The resolution was adopted. B
A resolution concerning Grand Lecturer Emeritus: 'VJIlcREAS, Fredon K. Hadley has served as Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge for the State of Missouri for the past 21 years; and WHEREAS, Brother Hadley served with dignity and distinction, and has earned the respect and admiration of all Freemasons of Missouri; and 'VHEREAS, Brother Hadley has not only worked for the improvement of the ritual for the Fraternity, but has given special concern and service to each brother who needed a helping hand; and WHEREAS, Brother Hadley will be deeply missed in his official capacity, but will continue to be deeply revered by his fellow brethren in the years to come; now therefOl"e Be It Resolved, That, in recognition of the many contributions made to Masonry in this Jurisdiction by R.\'V. Brother Hadley as Grand Lecturer, he be invested with the title of Grand Lecturer Emeritus; and Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to Right Worshipful Brother Freclon K. Hadley, 3412 DUlIcan Street, St. Joseph, Missouri. JAMES A. NOLAN, JR., C. MONTGOMERY, JR., HERMAN A. ORLICK, W. HUGlI McLAUGHLIN, THOMAS.J. DAVIS, JR., 'VALTER "V ALKER,
J.
LEWIS C. Wfcs COOK, FIELDING A. POE, Gus O. NATIONS, JR., W. H. UTZ, JR., FRANK A. ARNOLD.
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The Committee recommends the adoption thereof, and I so move.
The motion was seconded and carried. The resolution was adopted. Fraternally submitted, HARRY GERSHENSON, Roy W. MCGHEE, ROBERT LEE CAMPBELL, WILLIAM
J.
HILL,
LERoy SNODGRASS,
Chairman.
Brother Snodgrass moved that the report of the Jurisprudence Committee in its entirety be approved, except for Proposed Amendment E which was tabled by vote of the Grand Lodge for action at the next annual communication. The motion was seconded, the report was approved. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF
''''or. Bro. George R. Spindler, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded and carried.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. b A.M. of Missouri: The five Boards of Masonic Relief and the Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis report the activities in their areas from July I, 1971 to June 30, 1972. The review of the reports from our area boards, namely Springfield, Joplin, St. Joseph and St. Louis, discloses complete and devoted service, a number of requests for the fraternal courtesy of conducting the Masonic Funeral Service as the final tribute of respect. The Grand Lodge Officers are indeed grateful for services rendered during the past year on the Masonic Boards and the Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis. During the year W. Bro. Willi W. Wahnung, who had served as president of the Masonic Board of Relief in the St. Louis area for many years, asked to be relieved of those duties. He had served with great devotion. Due to the vacancy, the representatives of the lodges of St. Louis and St. Louis County met on June 15, 1972 to hold election of officers; 25 delegates were present. Bro. Leonard Ballman, a member and the representative of Meridian Lodge No.2, was elected president. From his experience of the last year, the Chairman suggests that the incoming Masters select active Brethren who can and will attend meetings of their boards, since regular attendance and participation cause awareness and interest in Masonry. Complete reports of the Masonic Boards of Relief from the designated areas and the Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis constitute the report of this committee and are attached. Fraternally submitted, ELVIS R. POFF, ''''ILLIAM
N ALL,
JOE HUBBARD, STANTON BROWN, GEORGE R. SPINDLER,
Chairman.
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Springfield The Springfield Board of Relief has had no appeals in the nature of finances during the past year. It is nice to know that our Brethren are faring pretty well in that respect. 'Ve have provided II courtesy funerals during the past year. FINANCIAL STATEMENT
... $427.18 Cash on Hand, Deposited in Commerce Bank of Springfield 500.00 Government Bond, Maturing December 1972 .. $927.18 Total Assets . . Fraternally yours, W. E. FIELDER, Secretary. Joplin FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Bank Balance as of June 30, 1971 . Expenses: Oct. 4, 1971. Purchase List of Regular Lodges. Feb. 10, 1972. Accumulated Misc. Exp. Phone, etc.
$49.82 $1.75 6.55 8.30 $41.52
Bank Balance as of July I, 1972 SOJOURNER FUNERALS
Aug. 23, 1971-Funeral Rites by Joplin Lodge No. 335 for Clyde O. Smith, memo ber of Euclid Lodge No. 58, Great Falls, Montana. Mar. 17, 1972-Funeral Rites by Fellowship Lodge No. 345 for Howard E. Rarton, mcmber of Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433, Wichita, Kansas. May 3, 1972-Funeral Rites by Joplin Lodge No. 335 for Floyd S. Scott, member of Ottawa Lodgc No. 478, Picher, Oklahoma. Aug. 10, 1972-Funeral Rites by Fellowship Lodge No. 345 for Roy B. Hilliard, member of Forest Hill Lodge No. 254, Forest Hill, Louisiana. Truly yours, WALTER R. PICKERING. Seaeta1")', JOE E. HUBBARD. St. Joseph To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: The following reflects the activities of the St. Joseph, Missouri Masonic Board of Relicf for the year July 1, 1971 to June 30, 1972. The S1. Joseph Masonic Board of Relief serves as the clearing house for all Masonic matters pcrtaining to funeral services, questions of membership and the assisting of worthy Brethren throughout the area. We serve as a liaison with all Masonic organizations in the community in referring requests to the proper areas for aid and assistance. All funds for the operation of the Board are derived by assessment on the participating Lodges which are St. Joseph Lodge No. 78, Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, Brotherhood Lodge No. 269, Charity Lodge No. 331, King Hill Lodge No. 376 and Saxton Lodge No. 508. The annual meeting of the Board was held on January 25, 1972 and the following officers were elccted: Clyde Miles, King Hill No. 376, President; Hershel Levin, Zeredatha Lodge 189, Vice President, Kenneth McNeal, Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, Secretary; L. C. Seaman, Zeredatha Lodge 189, Treasurer.
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The financial statement of the Board reflects a balance of $344.66 as of this date. The Board has received numerous requests for various Masonic courtesies from throughout the country and these have been handled with dispatch. Respectfully suhmitted, KENNETH L. McNEAL, Secretary.
St. Louis and St. Louis County To the Most WorshiPful Grand Lodge, A.F. 6- A.M. of Missouri: Due to the former president expressing a desire to relinquish the post, and no candidate appearing for the position, the former president carried on as Acting President until June 15. On that date, by order of the M.W. Grand Master, an extraordinary meeting of the Masonic Board of Relief of St. Louis and St. Louis County was convened by the four district deputy Grand Masters of the 33rd and 57th Masonic Districts, with R.W. Bro. Harold C. Smith presiding and new officers were elected. The former president stating he had been president only from July I, 1971 to January I, 1972 (although acting President until June 15) refused to make this annual report, and its preparation has fallen 011 the new officers who had been in office only two weeks prior to June 30, 1972, the end of the fiscal year. We must therefore respect.fully apologize for its possible incompleteness as we perforce depended upon the records turned over to us by the former president. 'Ve new officers shall strive to do the work of this Board of Relief in such a manner as to bring pride to it, and engender mutual co-operation with the various lodges in its jurisdiction. vVe shall at all times in our meetings with those desiring relief or having other related problems act in a dignified, friendly and mutually cooperative manner. There will be no assessment levied against the lodges for the current fiscal year. Fraternally and respectfully, LEONARD H. BALLMAN, President, FRED SANDECREN, Vice president, C. HORWITZ, Secretary, CHARLES R. COLEMAN, Treasurer. ACTIVITIES FROM JULY
I, 1971
TO JUNE
30, 1972
No. of Cases Sub-total Relief: Monetary· Non-Monetary* Not Granted* . Hospital Visits . Sick Room Equipment: Loaned . Returned . Unable to Comply . Funerals: Arranged With St. Louis Lodges Arranged With State of Missouri Lodges Arranged With Lodges of Other States Flowers Only-No Funeral Service Requested But Not Complied With Application to Masonic Home: • None shown in minutes.
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State of Missouri ....................................... ] Other States 0 tnquiries: Re: Masonic Home 6 Of Various Nature 3 9 Investigations: For St. Louis Lodges 1 For Out of Town Lodges 5 6 Pallbearers: Requests Received 0 Masonic Services Attended by Board Members ..............? 0 Total 89 Above compiled from minutes and records turned over by former president. MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF, STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM JULY
I, ]971
TO JUNE
Receipts: Lodge Assessments 1971-72 Interest on U.S. Bonds Interest on Certificates of Deposit Gifts (5) Total Disbursemen ts: Relief Sickroom Equipment and Repairs Telephone Postage Printing Safe Deposit Box Rent Misc. Expense Meeting Notice Advertising Total Balance , Balance in bank 6/30/71 ............ Balance in bank 6/30/72 Recapitulation: Balance, Checking Account 6/30/72 United States Bonds (5) 路Certificates of Deposit (2) Total Assets
30, 1972
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. $ .00 . 134.53 . 597.52 325.00 . $ 1,056.05 . $ .00 . 181.88 . 169.61 30.80 33.54 . . 6.00 . 38.01 . 6.30 . . . .
$
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589.91 886.38
$ 1,477.29
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$13,977.29
2,500.00 10,000.00
'" Community Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Masonic Employment Bureau To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. <If A.M. of Missouri: The Masonic Employment Bureau of S1. Louis and St. Louis County presents the following report for the year ending June 30, 1972. Total registrations for employment, new and reviewed, were 814. Total place. ments were 201. One out of every four applicants was placed. The age of those placed was from 17 to 77 years. The breakdown of the placements was in this wise: 56 Master Masons, 10 wives, 2g sons, 32 daughters, 5 widows and 70 non路 affiliates, most of whom were relatives.
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Monthly salaries paid to those placed were from $140.00 for part-time pensioners. to $725.00 for machinist. The average monthly salary was $378.40. The total monthly salaries of all those placed were $76,059.36. If you will figure 70 per cent of the total monthly salaries paid to those placed, you will find that it would have cost them $53,241.51 if these same positions were obtained through paid employment agencies. We, the officers of the Bureau, feel that a Fraternal need has been accomplished and earnestly solicit the participation of all the 65 lodges in the 33rd and 57th Masonic Districts who support this work financially, to take an active part in this great institution of Freemasonry, The Masonic Employment Bureau, Freemasonry's most practical agency. Faithfully submitted, JAMES V. McINTIRE, President. MASONIC EMPLOYMENT 'BUREAU, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, JUNE
30, 1972 $
340.17 6,000.00 9,749.94 $16,090.1J
Balance in Bank July I, 1971 . Money Transferred From Investment to Regular Fund Receipts (Per Capita Tax) . Disbursements: Office Rent Telephone ... Salaries Printing, Postage & Supplies Directors Expense Insurance .. Organizations Miscellaneous Social Security Refreshments
$
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Balance in Bank June 30, 1972 .. I nvcstmen ts: Three $500 Time Certificates at 5% Roosevelt Federal Savings & Loan Washington Federal Savings & Loan One Time Certificate at 5~ % for 1 yr.
960.00 925.03 8,880.88 565.22 140.00 388.40 95.00 234.99 464.31 41.66 $12,695.49 3,000.00 $15,695.49 $15,695.49 $ 394.62
$ 1,795.74 201.55 2,460.93 1,700.00 $ 6,158.22
$ 6,158.22 Total Cash & Investment June 30, 1972
$ 6,552.84
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
R.W. Bro. Walter H. Baird, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, the budget for the operation of the Grand Lodge for the year October 15, 1972-0ctober 14, 1973, and moved that it be adopted. The motion was seconded and carried. The report of the Committee on Ways and Means was adopted.
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To the Most Worshipful Grand f,odge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: The Ways and Means Committee reviewed the disbursements for the current budget year and the items that have been exceeded are: Acct. Nos. 30 42 43 (c) 49 54
$3,017.42 618.80 205.00 1,133.57 354.08
Regional Meetings of Lodge Officers Insurance . Office Equipment . Printing Proceedings . Committee on By-Laws (Pocket Part)
Prior approval for the excess expenditures was obtained as provided by the by-laws. The Revenue available for budgeting is $216,391.00. The following budget is presented to cover the budget year from October 15, 1972 to October 14, 1973. BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE Acct. Nos. I. Salary-Grand Secretary . . 2. Salary-Grand Lecturer 3. Salary-Grand Treasurer 4. Retirement Expense . . .. 5. Masonic Service Association Per Capita 6. Masonic Service Association Hospital Visit Fund 7. Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis .
9. Committee on Recognition of Foreign Lodges 10. Freemason Magazine路 BY
REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER
30. Regional Meetings of Lodge Officers
40. 41. 42. 43.
. $ 12,500.00 10,000.00 . 500.00 14,800.00 2,400.00 5,000.00 3,600.00 100.00 42,000.00
.
20. Expenses-Grand Master . 21. Expenses-Grand Lecturer . 22. Expenses Grand Lodge Officers and Committee 22-A. Special Expenses of Deputy Grand Master . 23. Conferences of Grand Lodge Officers . . 24. Conference of DDGM and DDGL 25. Washington Meetings . 26. Auditing . 27. Grand Master's Contingent Fund 28. Expenses of Grand Lodge Session .
BY
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.
6,000.00 5,400.00 3,000.00 500.00 4,000.00 3,200.00 2,000.00 250.00 1,000.00 8,500.00 8,000.00
REQUISITION OF GRAND SECRETARY
Salaries-Grand Lodge Office including Assistant Grand Secretary Employees' Tax Expense Insurance . Operation of 'Grand Lodge Office . (a) Printing, Postage, Stationery . (b) Telephone and Telegraph (c) Office Equipment .
22,000.00 2,500.00 550.00 7,000.00 2,400.00 2,000.00
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(d) Office Supplies . (e) Incidental Office Expenses (f) Grand Lodge Office Improvement 44. Incidental and travel expense-Grand Secretary's Office 45. Grand Master's Regalia .....
1,200.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 1,200.00 1,100.00
48. Fifty-Year Veteran Buttons 49. Printing PROCEEDINGS
3,000.00 7,500.00
. .
BY REQUISITION OF COMMITTEES 50. Committee 51. Committee 52. Committee 53. Committee 54. Committee 55. Committee
on on on on on on
Correspondence .... Masonic Education Ritual Relief and Charity By-Laws (Pocket Part) Mileage and Per Diem
.
750.00 6,000.00 800.00 5,000.00 1,600.00 43,000.00 $246,850.00
We recommend that the item marked with an asterisk budgeted above for Freemason Magazine be appropriated from the General Fund. W. H. UTZ, JR., LLOYD S. MORGAN, JR., ROBERT C. TAYLOR, EnWARD McMURRY, WALTER H. BAIRD. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
Wort Bro. William W. Gray, Chairman, presented the report of the Credentials Committee and moved its adoption, subject to any corrections that may be necessary. The motion was seconded and carried. The report was adopted. To the Most Worshipful Gmnd I.odge, A.F. &- A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Credentials submits the following I路eport. At the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, there are represented 460 Subordinate Lodges and there are present: Grand Lodge Officers Past Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Past Masters Worshipful Masters Senior Wardens Junior Wardens . Chairman of Committees Distinguished Visitors
. . .
19 14 57 57 378 423 150 86
14 .
Total . Actual attendance without duplication
4
1,204 1,039
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Assistant Tilers Lodges without representation
8 .......... ............ 119 Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM W. GRAY, Chainnan, GERALD W. BURNWORTH, FLOYD H. BUCKNER, HENRY F. BURKHEAD, CARL E. ETZ, JR.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM
Wor. Bro. John W. Adams, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded and carried. The report was adopted. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this, the one hundred fifty-first, Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge held in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, September 25 and 26, 1972 as follows: Grand Lodge Officers Past Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Committees Appeals and Grievances Building Supervisory Board Credentials Jurisprudence Masonic Education Mileage and Per Diem . Ways and Means . Chairmen of Other Standing Committees
.
.
. . .
$ 1,063.00 859.40 3,789.20 3,848.40 $242.20 140.00 313.00 335.40 126.00 240.00 277.40 60.00 1,734.00
. Assistant Grand Tilers Representatives of Chartered Lodges . Representatives of Lodges Under Dispensation Total
264.00 29,883.20 00.00
.
$41,441.20 l'raternally submitted, CHARLES S. HICKS, EDWARD A. LANG, ALFRED H. ZEIDLER, ALTON BRAY.
PRESENTATION OF WOR. BRO. RONALD M. COMPTON
The Grand Master introduced Wor. Bro. Ronald M. Compton, Executive Secretary of the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis which operates the Scottish Rite Cathedral, owns the building, and has been the host of the Grand Lodge for the Annual Communication. He expressed the thanks of the Grand Lodge to the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis for the invitation to
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hold the Communication in the Cathedral and to the very efficient corps of men for their many services and their time. He requested that the appreciation of the Grand Lodge be expressed to the Executive Committee and to the Sovereign Grand Inspector General for all the courtesies extended. INVITATION OF SCOTTISH RITE
War. Bro. Ronald M. Compton spoke of his privilege to serve the Masonic Fraternity and to offer the Cathedral for the use of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Master-Elect. On behalf of the Executive Committee and the Sovereign Grand Inspector General, he invited the Grand Lodge to hold the next Annual Communication in the Scottish Rite Cathedral. R.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin responded that the Grand Lodge would be delighted to accept the invitation. REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. WILLIAM H CHAPMAN
Past Grand Master William H Chapman praised the editor of The FTeemason, Rt. War. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook, for his excellent work in the publishing of the official magazine of the Grand Lodge. He also commended the delegates for the favorable vote on the amendment to increase the dues in order that the distribution of the publication to all Master Masons may be continued. Because Brother Cook had not been present earlier when the Grand Lodge showed appreciation, Brother Chapman asked the Grand Lodge to recognize the fine work of editing and publishing The Freemason done by Brother Cook with a hearty applause. REMARKS OF GRAND MASTER THOMAS
1. DAVIS, lR.
THE GRAND MASTER: Thank you, Brethren, for the opportunity of serving you as Grand Master this year. Your cooperation has been tremendous. No one could ask for more in the way of help. Anytime that you were called upon to assist the Grand Lodge officers and me in performing those duties which were necessary, you did so. I am sure you will give the same consideration to each Grand Master as he comes along, particularly to R.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin as he continues for the ensuing year. ENCOMIUM FOR R.W. BRO. FREELON K. HADLEY
M.W. Past Grand Master Harold M. Jayne paid tribute to R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley who was retiring after serving the Grand Lodge as Grand Lecturer for 21 years. He praised Brother Hadley for his diligence to the duty of instruction in the ritual and for his interest in all matters Masonic for the well-being of brothers and lodges and Grand Lodge. M.W. Brother Jayne used the several elements depicted on the seal of the Grand Lodge to describe the life, the character, the service, the purpose, and the achievements of Grand Lecturer Hadley. As an expression of love and respect, R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley received a certificate for a color television and a check, the gift contributions of Grand Lodge officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers, Master Masons who had seen him and known him and
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worked with him through the years of his service as Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge demonstrated its respect and admiration for R.W. Brother Hadley with a standing ovation. Brother Hadley expressed his heartful thanks and appreciation for the recognition and the gifts and the very meaningful manner of the presentation by M.W. Brother Jayne. He thanked all the Grand Lodge for the pleasures he had enjoyed during the years of his service as Grand Lecturer. APPOINTMENTS
The Grand Secretary read the appointments made by Grand Master-Elect W. Hugh McLaughlin for the year 1972-73: Appointive Grand Lodge Officers. District Deputy Grand Masters. Members of Standing Committees, Special Committees, and other appointments.
The Grand Secretary read the appointments of District Deputy Grand Lecturers for the year ]972-73 made by R.W. Bro. Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer. INSTALLATION
Installing Officer . ... Installing Marshal. Installing Chaplain
M.W. Bro. Elvis A. Mooney . M.W. Bro. Martin B. Dickinson .. R.W. Bro. Cecil H. Hurt
THE GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1972-1973
Grand Master. . W. Hugh McLaughlin Deputy Grand Master. . ..... Walter L. Walker Senior Grand Warden. . . Herman A. Orlick Junior Grand Warden. . .. . . Lewis C. Wes Cook Grand Treasurer.... . William H. Utz, Jr. Grand Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank A. Arnold Grand Lecturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stanton T. Brown Senior Grand Deacon ., Fielding A. Poe, JT. Junior Grand Deacon. .......... . .... James A. Noland, Jr. Senior Grand Steward. J. C. Montgomery, Jr. Junior Grand Steward. ......... . .. Gus O. Nations, Jr. Senior Grand Marshal ............ . Dr. J. Edward Blinn Junior Grand Marshal. . . . . . . . . . . William W . Forrester Grand Sword Bearer. . . Dr. Richard W. Calvert Grand Pursuivant. . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . Morris Salwinsky Grand Chaplain. . Alvan D. Rubin Grand Chaplain... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Myron M. Meyer Grand Chaplain .................... . Cecil H. Hurt Grand Chaplain. ............... . Carl L. Radford Grand Chaplain. . Merton J. Hirsch, III Grand Chaplain. . . . .............. . Dr. Thomas S. Messer Grand Chaplain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Dr. Frank B. Kellogg Grand Orator Hon. William J. Randall Grand Tiler Frank A. Brandt
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PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. GRAND MASTER W. HUGH McLAUGHLIN
M.W. Bro. Forrest C. Donnell presented the Grand Master's Jewel on behalf of the Grand Lodge. M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr. presented the Grand Master's Apron. R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold presented the Grand Master's gold identification card. Brethren of East Gate Lodge No. 630 at Kansas City presented the Grand Master's lapel pin, a gavel made by a Past Master of the Lodge, and a monetary gift. Grand Master McLaughlin responded to each presentation with appropriate words of thanks and appreciation. PRESENTATION TO M.W. BRO. THOMAS J. DAVIS. JR.
The Grand Secretary presented Past Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, Jr. a leather-bound book containing his report as Grand Master, his report as President of the Masonic Horne Board, the reports of Officers and Committees, the four issues of The FTcemason published during the year 1971-72, and the program of the 151st Annual Communication as the momento of appreciation of his year of service to the Grand Lodge. CLOSING
The One Hundred Fifty-First Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was closed until the next Annual Communication-The One Hundred Fifty-Secondon Monday, September 24, 1973. R.vV. Bro. Thomas S. Messer pronounced the benediction.
Grand Master.
Grand Secretar)).
OFFICERS
Grand Lodge of Missouri 1972-1973 M.W. Grand Master W. HUGH McLAUGHLIN 222 Bryant Bldq.. 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106 WALTER L. WALKER Deputy Gmnd Master P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850 HERMAN Ao ORLICK Senior Grand Warden 999 Mansionhill Dr., Woodsmill Village, Ballwin 63011 LEWIS C. WES COOK . . . . . . . .. . junior Grand Warden 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116 WILLIAM H. UTZ, JR. Grand Treasurer 1208 Corby Building, St. Joseph 64501 FRANK A. ARNOLD Grand Secretary 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Rt. J, Box J06, Buckner 64016 FIELDING A. POE, JR. Senior Grand Deacon 6616 Peppcridgc Dr., St. Louis 63134 . junior Grand Deacon JAMES A. NOLAND, JR. Osage Beach 65065 J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR.. , .... Senior Grand Steward 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265 GUS O. NATIONS, JR. .. junior Grand Steward 525 Mason Ave., Webster Groves 63]]9 DR . .1. EDWARD BLINN Senior Grand Matshal Box 14, Marshfield 65706 junior Grand Marshal WILLIAM W. FORRESTER . Rt. 2, Box 193, Blue Springs 64015 Grand Sword Bea1'el' DR. RICHARD W. CALVERT .. 6822 N.W. Kerns Dr., Parkville 64152 . .. Grand Pursuivant MORRIS SALWINSKY . 5050 Oak, Apt. 825, Kansas City 61112 Grand Chaplain ALVAN D. RUBIN 512 S. Meramec, St. Louis 63105 Grand Chaplain DR. MYRON M. MEYER . 9A Crestview Village, St. Joseph 64506 Grand Chaplain CECIL H. HURT 2510 Clifton Ave., St. Louis 63139 CARL L. RADFORD Grand Chaplain 2201 W. Walnut St., Springfield 65806 MERTON .J. HIRSCH, III Grand Chaplain 71 IO Highway 9, NoW., Kansas City 61152 DR. THOMAS S. MESSER Grand Chaplain 909 Normal Ave., Cape Girardeau 63701 DR. FRANK B. KELLOGG ............... Grand Chaplain Missouri Baptist College, Hannibal-LaGrange Campus, Hannibal 63401 WILLIAM J. RANDALL Grand Orator 201 S. Pleasant, Independence 64050 FRANK A. BRANDT o' Grand Tiler 527 Hampshire Ct., Webster Groves 63119 0
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Appeals and Grievances-Lloyd L. Schainker, Chairman, 722 Chestnut St., Suite 1000, St. Louis 63101; Noel S. Burrows, Van Buren 63965; Kossuth W. Blomeyer, Bloomfield 63825; James D. Sutton, Box 217, Piedmont 63957; Elmer J. Rohr, 5251 Tholozan, St. Louis 63109. Building SupenJisory Board-Harry Gershenson, Jr. (1), Chairman, 7733 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1144, St. Louis 63105; J. Morgan Donelson (3), Box 211, Princeton 64673; Harold E. Thornton (2), 916 Walnut St., Kansas City 64106. By-Laws-Martin B. Dickinson, Chairman, 15 W. Tenth St., Kansas City 64105; Orestes Mitchell, Jr., 2202 N.E. Parkway, St. Joseph 64506; Dewey A. Routh, 214 Ramsey Bldg., Rolla 65401; James K. Riley, 8 Ivanhoe Woods, Kirkwood 63]22; Rona]d M. Belt, Macon 63552. Chartered Lodges-A. Eldon Hoover, Chairman, Box 309, Chillicothe 64601; Don E. Adams, 219 S. Clark St., St. Louis 63135; Don Gibbs, Bloomfield 63825; John T. Lutz, Paris 65275; William J. Tobler, 3847 Broadway, Kansas City 64111. Correspondence-Bruce H. Hunt, Box 188, Kirksville 63501. Credentials-William W. Gray, Chairman, 5511 Lydia Ave., Kansas City 64] ]0; Gerald W. Burnworth, 700 Karlsruhe Pl., St. Louis 63125; Floyd H. Buckner, 2]2 W. Main St., Flat River 6360]; Carl E. Etz, Jr., No.1 Treewood Ct., Ballwin 630] 1; Harold A. McAdow, Box 2, Platte City 64079. Entertainment of Distinguished Guests-Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Chairman, 66]6 Pepperidge Dr., St. Louis 63134; J. C. Montgomery, Jr., 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265; James A. Noland, Jr., Osage Beach 65065; Gus O. Nations, Jr., 525 Mason Ave., Webster Groves 63119; Lewis C. Robertson, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112; Harry C. Ploetze, 8751 Villa Crest Dr., Crestwood 63126. Forms and Ceremonies-Frank A. Arnold, Chairman, 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; Cletis Henson, Bell City 63735; Lou C. Rose, 6644 Washington Blvd., St. Louis 63]30; Gene Shain, Fisk 63940; Dean Cooper, Bloomfield 63825; Stanton T. Brown (Ex-Officio), Rt. I, Box 106, Buckner 64016. Grand Masters' Address-Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Chairman, Box 217, Piedmont 63957; and all Past Grand Masters in attendance. Jurisprudence-LeRoy Snodgrass, Chairman, Courthouse, Tuscumbia 65082; William J. Hill, 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106; Roy W. McGhee, Sr., 122 S. Main St., Piedmont 63957; Robert Lee Campbell, 4]7 Summit Ave., Webster Groves 63119; Warren R. Maichel, 407 N. 8th St., Room 808, St. Louis 63101. Lodges Under Dispensation-Edwin Bennett, Jr., Chairman, 3520 Birchbark Dr., Florissant 63033; E. G. Sweazea, 313 N. Main, Piedmont 63957; P. Vincent Kinkead, Rt. 2, Farmington 63640; Willard E. Chilton, Ellington 63638; C. C. Neely, 406 Carleton, Caruthersville 63630. Masonic Boards of Relief-George R. Spindler, Chairman, 5531 Eichelberger Ave., St. Louis 63109; Elvis R. Poff, 5601 S. Fourth St., St. Joseph 64504; William NaIl, 1068 S. Weaver Ave., Springfield 65804; Joe Hubbard, 3201 Minnesota Ave., Joplin 64801; Lonnie Kelley, 614 W. 6th St., Joplin 64801. Masonic Education-Thomas J. Davis, Jr., (3), Chairman, Box 2]7, Piedmont 63957; J. C. Montgomery, Jr. (]), 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265; Maurice E. Votaw (2), 114 S. Garth, Columbia 65201; C. Nolen Miller (2), c/o Jefferson C-6 Schools, Arnold 63010; Earl K. Dille (3), 310 Woodside Dr., St. Louis 63122; Frank P. Briggs (1), 1132 N. Jackson St., Macon 63552; W. Hugh McLaughlin (Ex-Officio), 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106; Walter L. Walker (ExOfficio) , P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850; Herman A. Orlick (Ex-Officio), 999 Mansion-
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hill Dr., Woodsmill Village, Ballwin 63011; Lewis C. Wes Cook (Ex-Officio), 3233 N.E. Chippewa Drive, Kansas City 64II6. Mileage and Per Diem-John W. Adams, Chairman, 253 Farmers Savings Bank, Marshall 65340; Alfred H. Zeidler, 4064 Fairview Ave., St. Louis 63116; Edward A. Lang, 10258 Driver Ave., St. Louis 63II4; Charles Hicks, Monroe City 63456; Alton Bray, 508 Alta Vista, Cape Girardeau 63701. Necrology-George F. Morrison, Chairman, 7436 Cromwell Dr., St. Louis 63105; Frank P. Briggs, 1132 N. Jackson St., Macon 63552; J. Morgan Donelson, Box 211, Princeton 64673; James M. Bradford, 4165a Shaw Ave., St. Louis 63110; Russell E. Murray, 1717 June Dr., St. Louis 63138. Relief and Charity-J. Dorr Ewing, Chairman, Court House, Maryville 64468; John F. Nangle, 110 S. Central, Clayton 63105; Russell L. Wilcox, 1519 E. Elm St., Springfield 65802; Edward Allen Kohler, 424 Oak St., Huntsville 65259; Howard E. Ward, Secretary, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112. Ritl1al--Stanton T. Brown, Chairman, Rt. 1, Box 106, Buckner 64016; William V McCollum, 800 W. Pershing St., Springfield 65806; Merle B. Graham, 358 W. Maple Ave., Kahoka 63445; William F. Jackson, 8033 Audrain Dr., St. Louis 63121; William W. Forrester, Rt. 2, Box ]93, Blue Springs 64015; Freelon K. Hadley, 3412 Duncan St., St. Joseph 64507. Ways and Means-Walter H. Baird, Chairman (2), 234 E. Parkway Dr., Columbia 65201; Lloyd S. Morgan, Jr. (2), Box 93, Advance 63730; Edward McMurry (1), ]233 Quantock Dr., St. Louis 63125; Robert C. Taylor (3), 209 Grover, Warrensburg 64093; Edward Allen Kohler (3), 424 Oak St., Huntsville 65259; William H. Utz, Jr., 1208 Corby Building, St. Joseph 64501. SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Awards and Recognition Committee-William R. Denslow, Chairman, Box 529, Trenton 64683; Forrest C. Donnell, 245 Union Blvd., St. Louis 63108; J. Morgan Donelson, Box 211, Princeton 64673. George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association-Bruce H. Hunt, Chairman, Box 188, Kirksville 63501; Morris E. Ewing, Morrisville 65701; James M. Sellers, Lexington 64067; Homer L. Ferguson, 1927 N. Circle Dr., Jefferson City 65101; Harold M. Jayne, Memphis 63555. Grand Master's Breakfast Committee (St. LOl1is)-Richard O. Rumer, Chairman, 6600 Oleatha St., St. Louis 63139; Harry C. Ploetze, 8751 Villa Crest Dr., Crestwood 63126; Alfred M. Frager, 12724 Shady Creek Ln., St. Louis 63141; William H Chapman, 20 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119. Public Schools-Walter C. Ploeser, Chairman, 3633 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; Forrest G. Lowe, 8412 E. 49th St., Kansas City 64129; Harry C. Avery, 705 Olive St., St. Louis 63101; Clarence L. Shaon, Box 394, Bowling Green 63334; Elvis A. Mooney, 117 N. Prairie St., Bloomfield 63825. Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges-William R. Denslow, Chairman, Box 529, Trenton 64683; :Frank A. Arnold, 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; John Black Vrooman, Box 402, St. Louis 63166. Review and Evaluation-William H Chapman, Chairman, 20 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119; Harold O. Grauel, Box 389, Cape Girardeau 63701; Martin B. Dickinson, 15 W. Tenth St., Kansas City 64105; William R. Denslow, Box 529, Trenton 64683; Roy H. Sander, 5091 Claybridge Dr., Bldg. 6,Apt. 314, St. Louis 63129. Youth Committee-Ronald M. Compton, Chairman, 3633 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; Donald E. Baker, 1029 W. Main St., Branson 65616; Guye C. Blaine, 18306 R. D. Mize Road, Independence 64050; Paul Adkisson, Rt. 3, Charleston 63834; Noah P. Key, 3829 Sunrise Way Dr., St. Louis 63125.
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OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Au.dit-Robert C. Wagener, Certified Public Accountant, 7810 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis 63105. Representatives to Masonic Temple Association of Sf. Louis-Elmer '-\T. Wagner, Chairman, 506 Redondo Dr., Ballwin 63011; Walter J. Simon, 100 Heatherwood Dr., St. Louis 63123; Harold F. Simmons, 7304 Sutherland Ave., St. Louis 63119. LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THIS JURISDICTION
Name and Location Forrest C. Donnell, 245 Union Blvd., Apt. 320, St. Louis 63108 Morris E. Ewing, Morrisville 65701 . James M. Bradford, 4165a Shaw Avenue, St. Louis 63110 Homer L. Ferguson, 1927 N. Circle Drive, Jefferson City 65101 Richard O. Rumer, 6600 01eatha Avenue, St. Louis 63139 James M. Sellers, Lexington 64067 . Orestes Mitchell, Jr., 2202 N. E. Parkway, St. Joseph 64506 Harold M. Jayne, Memphis 63555 . Frank P. Briggs, 1132 N. Jackson Street, Macon 63552 . Harold O. Grauel, Box 389, Cape Girardeau 63701 Bruce H. Hunt, Box 188, Kirksville 63501 . Martin B. Dickinson, 15 West Tenth St., Kansas City 64105 George F. Morrison, 7436 Cromwell Drive, St. Louis 63105 . A. Basey Vanlandingham, Box 711, Columbia 65201 . Russell E. Murray, 1717 June Drive, St. Louis 63138 William R. Denslow, Box 529, Trenton 64683 . Elvis A. Mooney, 117 N. Prairie Street, Bloomfield 63825 J. Morgan Donelson, Box 211, Princeton 64673 William H Chapman, 20 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119. Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Box 217, Piedmont 63957 .....
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Year of Service 1942-43 .1947-48 .1949-50 .1951-52 1952-1'3 1953-54 ... 1954-55 1956-57 .. 1957-58 1959-60 . .1960-61 1962-63 1964-6.5 1965-66 .1966-67 .1967-68 1968-69 .1969-70 1970-71 . ... 1971-72
PAST GRAND SECRETARY Elmer W. Wagner, 506 Redondo Dr., Ballwin 63011.
PAST GRAND LECTURER Heelon K. Hadley, 3412 Duncan St., St. Joseph 64507.
MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI OFFICERS 1972-1973 Honorary Chairman, W. Hugh McLaughlin, 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106; President, Walter L. Walker, P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850; Vice-President, Leonard Langeneckert, 6670 Cottingham La., Florissant 63033; Treasurer, Herman A. Orlick, 999 Mansionhill Dr., Woodsmill Village, Ballwin 63011; Secretary, Max E. Wood, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112; Assistant Secretary, Howard E. Ward, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112.
DmECTORS Lewis C. Wes Cook, 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116; J. Don Ewing (1973), 302 E. Seventh, Maryville 64468; E. Allen Kohler (1974), P.O. Box 168, Huntsville 65259; Leonard Langeneckert (1974), 6670 Cottingham La., Florissant 63033; W. Hugh McLaughlin, 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106; John F. Nangle (1973), 110 S. Central, Clayton 63105; William E.
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Oram (1976), 1119 Walnut St., Kansas City 64106; Herman A. Orlick, 999 Mansionhill Dr., Woodsmill Village, Ballwin 63011; Presley G. Parrish (1976), 130 Forest Hill, Jefferson City 65101; Fielding A. Poe, Jr., 6616 Pepperidge, Berkeley 63134; Vern H. Schneider (1975), 700 Boatmen's Bank Bldg., 314 N. Broadway, St. Louis 63102; Walter L. Walker, P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850; Russell L. Wilcox (J975) , 1519 E. Elm, Springfield 65803. ADMINISTRATOR
Max E. Wood, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
Howard E. Ward, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AIDE
Helen R. Monfort. 1605 Thoroughbred, Florissant 63033. LEGAL COUNSEL
David R. Hensley, 7912 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton 63105. FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Harry Theis, 4475 West Pine Blvd., Apt. 402, St. Louis 63108.) CO-ORDINATOR OF FRATERNAL RELATIONS
Lewis C. Robertson, 411 Cloisters Walk, Kirkwood 63122. MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH
'Worshipful Master, Paul D. Hess, 115 N. Rollins, Macon 63552; SecretaryTreasurer, A. W. "Whit" Griffith, 301 W. 5th St., Fulton 65251. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS
1972路1973
1972.1973
1. Donald J. Kerner, 847 W. Thomp-
1. Merle B. Graham, 358 W. Maple Ave., Kahoka, Mo. 63445 2. Leo B. Kennedy, Edina, Mo. 63537
son, Kahoka, Mo. 63455 2. Roy L. Fortney. 108 N. Franklin St.. Kirksville, Mo. 63501 3. Emery H. Welsh, Box 36, Unionville, Mo. 63565 4. Leo G. Whitaker, 303 E. 8th St.. Trenton, Mo. 64683 5. Ned McLain, Rt. I, Box 42. Hatfield. Mo. 64458 6. Dale Heath, 115 S. Young, King City, Mo. 64463 7. Walter E. Smith, 136 S. Vine St.. Maryville, Mo. 64468 8. K. Roger Pennel, Box 366, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 9. Erich W. Bodenhausen, Cosby, Mo. 64436 10. Kenneth C. Kordes, 502 W. Richardson, Gallatin, Mo. 64640 II. Garnett, L. Clevenger, Route 2, Lawson, Mo. 64062
3. Ronald E. Smith, Rt. 6, Unionville, Mo. 63.565 4. Gean P. Porter, 604 Rural St., Trenton, Mo. 64683 5. 'Vilburn Scott Christie, New Hampton, Mo. 64471 6. Glenn V. Bulla, 112 Martin St.. King City, Mo. 64463 7. Clyde M. Roberts. 703 S. Main St., Maryville, Mo. 64468 8. Darrell L. Jones, Rt. 2, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 9. F. Powell Rodecker, 2602 Buehler Ave., St. Joseph, Mo. 64506 10. Warren L. Gallinger, Union Star, Mo. 64494 11. Charles M. Jurgens, 17 N. E. 1I4th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64155
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12. Dale A. Oldfield, Hamilton, Mo. 64644 )3. Aubrey M. Gooch, Box 235, Mead路 ville, Mo. 64659 14. Jackie L. Hearrold, 907 E. Vine St., Macon, Mo. 63552 15. Emmett A. Johnson, 705 Madison, Canton, Mo. 63435 J6. Leonard Pounds, 721 North Carolina St., Louisiana, Mo. 63353 J7. John E. Bogue, Rt. 1, New London, Mo. 63459 18. Lloyd M. Taylor, P.O. Box 2, Cairo, Mo. 65239 19. Clay Barnett, Route No.2, Mendon, Mo. 64660 20. Holton H. Eschenbach, Rt. 3, Norborne, Mo. 64668 21. Ralph P. Bunnell, Rt. 22, Box 142, Kansas City, Mo. 64J53 22A. Max E. Bretschneider, 1915 E. 71st Ter., Kansas City, Mo. 64132 22B. Warder M. Shotwell, P.O. Box 1I691, Kansas City, Mo. 61] 38 23. Howard I. Tobin, Rt. 2, Box 236, Higginsville, Mo. 64037 24. Raymond R. Hartman, 104 S. Elm St., Sweet Springs, Mo'. 65351 25. Willie R. Koelling, 107 Boggs St., New Franklin, Mo. 65274 26. Ernest C. Cottle, 1409 Stone St., Columbia, Mo. 65201 27. Erwin H. Witthaus, Steedman, Mo. 65077 28: Calvin D. Schroff, Box 3, Montgomery City, Mo. 63361 29. T. Eugene Thurmon, 9 Fair COlirt Dr., Troy, Mo. 63379 30. George Gerdeman, 501 E. Banner, Warrenton, Mo. 63383 31. Robert J. Crede, Rt. 2, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101 32. R. Woodrow Caldwell, 1310 E. Sixth St., Washington, Mo. 63090 33A. Norman N. Andonoff, 4322 Holly Hills Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63116 33B. Lou C. Rose, 6644 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63130
34. Elmo L. Stump, 1I0 Manor Dr., Belton, Mo. 64012 35. Walter Stanfill, Route No. I, Box 150, Amsterdam, Mo. 64723
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12. Ray Carpenter, Route 1, Chillicothe, Mo. 64601 13. Edwin L. Smith, 615 E. California St., Marceline, Mo. 64658 14. George E. Grubb, 201 Third St., Monroe City, Mo. 63456 15. Lee B. Turner, 4907 Prospect Ave., Hannibal, Mo. 63401 16. Russell J. Rowe, Route 2, Louisiana, Mo. 63353 ]7. Ledl Ulry, Rt. I, Perry, Mo. 63462 18. Edwin B. Ha\vkins, Box 125, Higbe.e, Mo. 65257 19. H. Dale DeWeese, Rt. 2, Box 61, Brunswick, Mo. 65236 20. Norris Hensley, Rt. 2, Bosworth, Mo. 64623 21. Opie D. Hatfield, Rt. 1, Box 87, Winston, Mo. 64689 22A. Earl F. Bowman, 340 E. Nettleton, Independence, Mo. 64050 22B. Henry L. McDaniel, 3510 Kingshighway, Independence, Mo. 64055 23. H. Eugene Parkes, Box 191, Richmond, Mo. 64085 24. Wilbur L. Hains, Rt. I, Miami, Mo. 65344 25. Arthur L. Collins, 205 N. Missouri, New Franklin, Mo. 65274 26. John W. McBride, 1406 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, Mo. 65201 27. William A. Gamblian, 615 E. Park St., Vandalia, Mo. 63382 2R. George H. Strother, 705 S. j\'fain St., Vandalia, Mo. 63382 29. noyd E. Dodson, Rt. I, Box 384, Winfield, Mo. 63389 30. Charles N. Alcorn, Rt. I, Box 378, O'Fallon, Mo. 63366 31. Arbera B. Van Sandt, 404 Russell St., California, Mo. 65018 32. Elvis L. Winchester, 622 Delmar, Union, Mo. 63084 33A. Arthur S. Wehmeyer, 9228 Catalina Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63136 33B. T. Lynn Dawson, 3253 Texas Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63118 33C. Dale A. Ludwig, 8226 Marvale Ln., Affton, Mo. 63123 34. Basil E. Lewis, 1501 Butler Dr., Harrisonville, Mo. 64701 35. Stephen R. Haile, 205 E. Oak St., Rich Hill, Mo. 64779
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36. Lloyd C. Kennon, 1523 S. Harrison Ave., Sedalia, Mo. 65301 37. Philip D. Trainer, 106 E. Tebo St., Clinton, Mo. 64735 38. Hoyt Young, Macks Creek, Mo. 65786
36. Jack L. Chambers, 2227 W. 1st St. Ter., Sedalia, Mo. 65301 37. Wayne U. Thomas, Box 49, Deepwater, Mo. 64740 38. M. Dale Summerford, Box 251, Crocker, Mo. 65452 39. Clyde E. Headrick, 303 W. First St., Salem, Mo. 65560 40. Floyd Sutton, 517 Sunshine Dr., Festus, Mo. 63028 41. Forrest M. Dorman, Box II, Louisburg, Mo. 65685 42. Christopher C. McLemore, Route No. I, South Greenfield, Mo. 65752 43. Roy R. Clements, Rt. 4, Box 158, Lamar, Mo. 64759 44. Joseph A. Norris, Box 36, Avilla, Mo. 64833 45. Emmett M. Burk, 1918 S. Luster, Springfield, Mo. 65804 46. Woodford L. Tilley, Jr., P.O. Box 37, Plato, Mo. 65552 47. James D. Hackworth, Route No.2, Box 80, Ellington, Mo. 63638 48. J. Clyde Currington, Box 45, Flat River, Mo. 63601
39. Robert H. Stewart, 612 Oak St., Cuba, Mo. 65453 40. Vernon K. Abel, P.O. Box 64, Hillsboro, Mo. 63050 41. Bernard K. Swingle, 519 N. Springfield St., Bolivar, Mo. 65613 42. Lacey Stapp, Box 12, Greenfield, Mo. 65661 43. Eugene "Pat" McFarland, Box 146, Liberal, Mo. 64762 44. James Edward Brown, 305 N. Moffet Ave., Joplin, Mo. 64801 45. Ray Hilton, 2929 S. Barnes, Spring. field, Mo. 65804 46. Cleon C. Thompson, Box 109, Mountain Grove, Mo. 6571 I 47. James E. Newton" P.O. Box 135, Van Buren, Mo. ~ 63965 48. Burette B. Shannon, 600 Fifth St., Flat River, Mo. 63603
49. Lee Dalton, Rt. 1, Box 6, Sturdivant, Mo. 63782 50. Ervan E. Estes, 907 W. Bain St., Dexter, Mo. 63841 51. Woodrow W. Akins, Box 201, New Madrid, Mo. 63869 52. W. Marion Luna, c/o Bank of Piedmont, Piedmont, Mo. 63957 53. Barney Douglas, Gainesville, Mo. 65655 54. William E. Hull, 2054 Brighton Dr., Springfield, Mo. 65804 55. Chester B. Royer, Route No. ], Purdy, Mo. 65734 56. Kenneth W. Greninger, 1430 Oak Ridge Dr., Neosho, Mo. 64850 57A. Robert D. Terry, Rt. 3, Box 100, Silex, Mo. 63377
49. Robert Goza, Jr., 215 E. Monroe St., Jackson, Mo. 63755 50. Claude F. Stephens, Box 42, Advance, Mo. 63730 51. J. John Shipman, 402 Carleton Ave., Caruthersville, Mo. 63830 52. Ferial A. Findley, 1807 Barron Rd., Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 53. George A. Collins, 1465 W. Fifth St., West Plains, Mo. 65775 54. Dwayne N. Hook, 602 W. Church, Ozark, Mo. 65721 55. J. Robert Mullins, 1010 Sunset St., Aurora, Mo. 65605 56. Jack C. Link, Box 188, Goodman, Mo. 64843 57A. Charles R. Savage, 4125 Pont Dr., Bridgeton, Mo. 63042
57B. Dr. Albert L. Howe, 31 York Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63144 58. Claude W. Dunnaway, Versailles, Mo. 65084 59. Henry W. Poertner, P.O. Box 9383, Raytown, Mo. 64J33 60. Carson Jean, P.O. Box 425, Kennett, Mo. 63857
57B. Edward T. Neely, Jr., 10191 Cloverdale, St. Louis, Mo. 63136 58. J. Dwight McDonald, Barnett, Mo. 65011 59. Clarence L. Alumbaugh, Rt. I, Box 2ID路2A, Buckner, Mo. 64016 60. Glen Patton, 207 Barry Dr., Kennett, Mo. 63857
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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES WITH DISTRICT NUMBERS
District
No.
Name
602 444 366 355 590 10 219 544 198 659 255 347
Acacia Ada Adair Adelphi Advance Agency Albert Pike Algabil Allensville Alpha Alton America ,. Amsterdam Anchor Ancient Craft Ancient Landmark Anderson Angerona Apollo . Appleton City Arcana Archie Arlington Armstrong Arnold Arrow Rock Ash Grove Ashland Ashlar Athens Aurora Ava
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377 356 621 193 529 412 389 633 346 70 673 55 100
156 306 127 267 26
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B 217 353 591 116
367 365
3 393 632 373 450 170 642 667 378 573 97 537
Barbee , . Barnesville Barnett Barnes Barry , .. Bayou , . Beacon ,. Bee Hive Belgrade . Belle . Belton . Benevolence Benjamin Franklin .. , Berkeley . Berlin . Bernie , Bethany Bethel
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24 47
58 46 55 53 33-A 11 40 39 34 12 33-B 57-A 10
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379 150 41 535 153 102 337 101 195 45 597 587 135 334 616 80 86 269 203 233 501 442 254
Billings................... Birming Bismarck Blackwell Bloomfield........ Bloomington Blue Springs .... Bogard Bolivar Bonhomme Bosworth Branson Braymer . . . . . . . . . . .. Breckenridge Brentwood Bridgeton '" Brookfield .,. Brotherhood Brumley Bucklin Buckner Burlington Butler....
416 328 486 552 183 38 63 169 284 23 I 549 249 40 I 197 461 147 305 172 61I 59 615 185 331 407 487 392 342 662 610 553
Cache Cainsville ............. Cairo...... Calhoun California ........... Callao Cambridge..... Camden Point .... Canopy.. Cardwell Carl Junction Carroll ..... Carterville Carthage ..... Caruthersville.. Cass......... Cecile Daylight Censer Centertown Centralia Chaffee................... Chamois....... Charity............ ., Charleston Chilhowee .,. Christian Circle Clarence Clark Clarksburg .,. .
54 9 48 40 50 14 59 20 41 57-A 20 54 12 12 57-A 57-B 13 9
38 13 59 7 35
C 33-A 5 18 37 .31 14 24 21 55 60 44 20 44 44 51 34 22-A 14 31 26 49 31 9 50 36 59 37 14 18 31
See "Lodge Directory by' Districts," pages 162-184, for location: Town and County
1972 No.
Name
District
559 Clarksdale 17 Clarksville 645
207 601
507 651 463
520 161
548 482 274 485 595 168
534 533 654 120
432 369 464 454 528 36
265 323 600 282 656 561 287 606 519 368 669 586 312 525 227
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Cbdwn Clay .. . Clayton Clearmont Cleveland Clifton Clifton Heights Clifton Hill Clinton Clintonville Cold Spring Coldwater Cole Camp Colony Columbia Comfort Commonwealth Compass Competition Composite Concordia Continental Conway Cooper Corinthian Cornerstone Cosby Cosmos Country Club Cowgill Craft Craig Crane " Crescent Hill Crestwood . Criterion . Cuba Cunningham Cypress
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22-B 50
575 291 318 599 607 14
497 121 278 505 73 27 405 577 332 441
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. 32 . 2 . 1 . 48 . 47 . 16 . 39 . 33-B . 50 . 57-A , .. 19 . 32 . 42 . 15 . 14 . 49
F Fairfax . l;airroont " Fair Play . Farmingwn " Fayette . Fellowship . Fenton , . Ferguson ., , .. 339 Fidelity , .. , . 23 Florida . 668 Florissant . 214 Forest City , .. 578 forest Park .........,..... 453 Forsyth ,. 554 Foster , . 212 Four Mile . 363 Fraternal , .. 636 Freedom , 352 Friend 89 Friendship . 48 Fulton
483 290 44 132 47 345 281 542
G Galena Gallatin 423 Galt 655 Gardenville 522 Gate City , .. , 422 Gate of the Temple 125 Gentryville 9 George Washington 427 Glenwood 218 Good Hope ' , 72 Gorin., 397 Gower . 289 Graham , .. 644 Grain Valley 514 Granby 579 Grandin ' 276 Grand River ., 618 Grandview 515 106
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272 Granite................ 66
Grant City ........ Gray Summit Green City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Ridge .. . . . . . . . Greensburg 635 Greentop 107 Greenville 178 Griswold
173 159 425 414
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224
188 322 499
672 171
21 571
459
354 117 37 477
338 123
288 187 104 211
527 364 362
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262 660 49 251 239 215 4
130 32 415 30
Hale City Hallsville Hamilton . Hannibal Hardin... . Harmony Harold O. Grauel . Hartford . Havana Hayti Hazelwood . Hebron . Helena . Hemple . Henderson Herculaneum . Hermann . Hermitage . Hermon . Heroine Hickory Hill Higbee Higginsville Hiram Hogles Creek Holden . Holliday Holt Hope Hopewell . Hornersville . Howard Hume . Humphreys Hunnewell Huntsville
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76 Independence 54 Index 536
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1972 No.
4:88 257 259 268 128
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Lock Springs Lodge of Light Lodge of Love Lodge of Truth Lorraine Louisville . Lowry City
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
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Name
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Pleasant Grove Pleasant Hope Point Pleasant Polar Star v Pollock Polo Pomegranate.............. Poplar Bluff Potosi Pl'airie '. '/' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Home Pride of the West. . . . . . . .. Progress Purity.................... Putnam Puxico Pyramid.................. Pythagoras . . . . . . . . ..
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Salem . . . . . . . . . .. Saline Salisbury Samaritan Sampson........... Santa Fe . . . . .. Sarcoxie
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1972 No.
Name
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Union .. Union Star Unionville United Unity .. University Urbana
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Name of Lodge and Number and Date of Charter 490 491 492 494 495 496 497 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 518 519 520 521 522 524 525 526 627 528 629 531
Montevallo (10-15-1874) Vandalia (10-12-1876) Daggett (10-12-1876) Lewistown (10-12-1876) Unity (10-17-1895) Robert Burns (10-11-1877) . Equality (9-27-1906) Harmony (9-19-1917) Jameson (10-11-1877) Buckner (10-11-1877) (10-11-1877) .. PraIrIe Home (10-13-1881) ., Platte City (10-12-1881) .. , Euclid (9-21-1917) Lathrop (10-12-1882) Clearmont 00-12-1882) Saxton (10-12-1882) Van Buren (10-12-1882) New Hampton 00-28-1925). (10-12-1882) Webb CIty 00-12-1882) Senath (10-22-1902) Granby (10-22-1902) Galena (10-12-1882) Oriental (10-11-1883) Crane 00-22-1896) Clifton Heights 00-10-1894) Lockw~d (10-11-1883) Gate CIty (10-11-1883) Spick~rdsville (10-16-1886). Cunmngham (10-16-1886) .. Wayne (10-15-1885) Higbee (10-15-1885) Conway (10-15-1885) Apollo (9-18-1918) Lanes Prairie (10-15-1885) .
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FIRST DISTRICT-DONALD KERNER. D.D.G.M•• 847 W. Thompson. Kahoka. Mo. 63455
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No. I Location 290iWyaconda 318 Luray ..•.•.•... 362 Kahoka 588 Wayland 16 Memphis ..•..... 72 Gorin ..•••..•... 572 Rutledge .••..•.. 2441Downing ..•..... 259 Lancast:r ..•.... 380 Queen CIty ....• , I Glenwood......•. 427IGlenwood.••.... Greentop........ 635 Greentop ..•.....
Master I Secretary-Name and Address Homer E. Rogers i Chester L. Smith, Box 66, Wyaconda, Mo. 63474 Leroy F. Frazier David Folk, Route 1, Arbela, Mo. 63432 John S. Hume....... E. C. Dinger, 362 N. Morgan, Kahoka, Mo. 63445 .. Mathew Clifford Eder. N. S. Brammer, Sr., Rt. 1, Alexandria, Mo. 63430. Millard W. BeCraft.. Pearl L. Stivers, Rt. 5, Memphis, Mo. 63555 Wilber Earl Daniels .. Archie S. Baltzell, Gorin, Mo. 63543 Lawrence Berges Hillis McCabe, Box 4, Rutledge, Mo. 63563 Forrest Harris Homer Hobart Lewis, Rt. 1, Downing, Mo. 63536 .. William Jerry West .. Colonel W. Bunch, Sr., Lancaster, Mo. 63548 Ronald Snider. . . . . .. Eugene Slaughter, Jr., Box 73. Queen City, Mo. 63561. • . . • . . • • • . • • . . • • • • • • . .. Melvin R. Lancaster .. Walter H. Croskey, Glenwood, Mo. 63541. Jack Erwin Bryan F. Arnold, Box 85. Greentop, Mo. 63546
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Secretary-Name and Address . Stanley W. Stubblefield, 403 E. Cass, Rock Port, Mo. 64482 ........•................ I . Willis L. Barnhart, Watson, Mo. 64496 . 200 Watson . Charles L. Garst . Richard A. Halliday, Box 294, Tarkio, Mo. 64491.. 358 Tarkio .••....... Lloyd N. Brown . Newell D. Green, Box 127, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 ... 483 Fairfax . Alva V. Stones . Fred H. Davidson, Maitland, Mo. 64466 ........• . Louis I. Rother 112 Maitland . . Willard I. Kurtz, Box 143, Oregon, Mo. 64473 139 Oregon . Avon C. Coffman . 214 Forest City . Orbyn Hughes, Jr . Allen E. Buetzer. Forest City, Mo. 64461. . C. McCormack, III . Silas P. Allen, 408 Nebraska St., 294 Mound City Mound City, Mo. 64470 •.••••..••••••••••••••. . 606ICraig 1 James E. Kerns, Jr . Elmer A. Allan, Main St., Craig, Mo. 64437
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Merritt G. Damrell, Rt. I, Box 15, Liberty, Mo. 64068 . Marvin Leon Mautino, Sr., Holt, Mo. 64048 . C. W. Brown, Box 184, Missouri City, Mo. 6407:1. . Christian Overman. 228 Waller, Excelsior Springs, Mo. 64024 •................ James W. Munkirs. Kearney, Mo. 64060 . Buford B. Dean, Box 245, Smithville, Mo. 64089 .. Glenn F. Bower, Hemple, Mo. 64460 ...........•. O. Rex Orr, Rt. 3, Cameron, Mo. 64429 . Rex V. Cook, 307 Broadway. Plattsburg, Mo. 64477 . B. Keith Harris. Gower, Mo. 64454 •...••••....•. James L. Taylor. Box 441, Lathrop, Mo. 64465 . . R. Wayne Briant, Rt. 2, Lawson. Mo. 64062
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Secretary-Name and Address . Ronald E. Bradley, Linneus. Mo. 64653 .........•. . George Watson Clements, 218 N. Main St., Brookfield, Mo. 64628 .......................•• I Cypress .......•. , 227 iLaclede ••..•.•.. Charles L. Steele . Russell A. Neeley, Laclede, Mo. 64651 . Bucklin .••.•.•... 2331 Bucklin .•....... Eugene S. Johnson . Reginald Eisert Pettit, Box 127, 30 Oak St., Bucklin, Mo. 64631 ...............• . M. W. Templeman . Jack E. Friesner, Rt. I, Meadville, Mo. 64659 ....• Dockery ....••••. 3251·Meadville Marceline ..•.•••. 481 "1Marceline....•.. Earl Gene Hays . Chester Allen McAfee, 527 W. Lake St., Marceline, Mo. 64658 .......................•. I
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David T. James, Jr.. , Robert M. Cross . Jerry L. Marquith . Curtis Gene Bunch . John Aubrey Petre . Everett Andrews . Lynn M. Douglass . Marvin W. Thomas .. Bruce W. Meek . Donald E. Steffen . John E. Burkhardt .
Gerald Thomas, Box 26, New Cambria, Mo. 63558. Delbert L. Kitchen, Bevier, Mo. 63532 ..•........• R. M. Waller, 517 Sunset Dr., Macon, Mo. 63552 ... S. B. Hendren, 218 W. Clark, La Plata, Mo. 63549. C. P. Thompson, Rt. 1, Atlanta, Mo. 63530 ......•. Orville Wilson, Rt. 1, Excello, Mo. 65247 ......•• Wm. E. Tarbet, Box 208, Shelbyville, Mo. 63469 .•. H. H. Rice, 209 W. Spruce, Shelbina, Mo. 63468 ..• John A. Lyell, Hunnewell, Mo. 63443 ..........••. Hartley B. Mann, Leonard, Mo. 63451. . Thomas E. Starke, Box 457, Clarence, Mo. 63437 ••
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G. J. Robs, 307 Jackson St., La Grange, Mo. 63448 William Burnell Smith, Monticello, Mo. 63457 ...•. David S. Bagby, La Belle. Mo. 63447 ..•..•......• A. Clyde Stork. 709 Lewis St., Canton, Mo. 63435 .. Norman Tucker, Rt. 1, Williamstown, Mo. 63478 .. James A. Coder. Lewistown, Mo. 63452 ..•..•...•. Earl W. Doscher, Jr., Ewing. Mo. 63440 ........•• Howard J. Gardhouse. 220 W. Ross St., Palmyra, Mo. 63461 ........................•• I St. John's •••...•. 281 Hannibal. •••.•. Kenneth B. James ... Clifford Albert Robbearts, 708 Pine St., Hannibal, Mo. 63401 .......................••. I . David Nelson Ward .. J. T. Kretzer. 602 Flora Ave., Hannibal, Mo. 63401 HannibaL ....••. 188 1Hannibal. . Tommie E. Glascock .. T. J. Bleigh, Box 93, Philadelphia, Mo. 63463 ....• Philadelphia ..... 502: Philadelphia
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. .. Charles E. Mendonsa. Eolia, Mo. 63344 14\Eolia . A. D. Smith 17 Clarksville ...•.. Jess W. McCleery ..•. L. Garland Miller, 722 N. Carolina St., Louisiana, Mo. 63353 ..•...•.•.............. " I . . 921 Louisiana . Leonard C. Waite . Russell J. Rowe, Rt. 2, Louisiana, Mo. 63353 . R. C. Henry, Box 125, Bowling Green, Mo. 63334 .. . 136 Bowling Green . Lonnie Shepard . James W. Stevens, 205 E. Main St., . 3991 Curryville•...... Burton Myers Curryville, Mo. 63339 . I . .
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SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT-JOHN E. BOGUE, D.D.G.M., R. 1, New London, Mo. 63459 . Floyd Ewell Lawson .. A. H. Sladek, 317 N. Main St., Paris, Mo. 65275 ... . A. Dee Hollingsworth. Boyd Wilmarth, Perry, Mo. 63462 ..•............. . Earl W. Massey Robert M. Ely, 208 E. Dover St., Monroe City, Mo. 63456 ....................•. 91IMadison ......•. Jay H. Beauchamp ... Johnnie A. Summers, Rt. 2, Madison, Mo. 65263 ... Madison . Santa Fe ....•... 4621Santa Fe .....•.. J. H. Vanlandingham Joe B. Kerr, Rt. 4, Mexico, Mo. 65265 ...•....... . Elton L. Morgan Paul K. Callison, Box 7097, Holliday, Mo. 65258. Holliday ..•...... 660lHuiiiday Douglas W. Lieurance, Box 212, Center, Mo. 63436 . Ralls ..•.•..... Ralls 33ICenter ......•... Robert L. Bowles . Lewis C. Ragland.... Lecil Ulry. Route 1, Perry, Mo. 63462 . Lick Creek . 302 Perry . Clifford F. Barr New London . 307 New London James Robert White, Rt. I, Hannibal, Mo. 63401..
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TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT (a)-MAX E. BRETSCHNEIDER, D.D.G.M., 1915 E. 7lsl Terr.. Kansas City, Mo. 64132 J ac~son ..•.••. 1 ~ansas City ...... 220lKansas City ..... William E. Sullivan .. Carl G. Brown, 4509 E. Terrace, K. C. 64137 ...... Temple .......... 299 IKansas City ..... Richard E. Ross ...... Edward B. Conwell, Jr., 2415 Oakley St., Kansas City, Mo. 64127 ...•..... " ............ Cecile Daylight ••. 305\Kansas City ..... John K. Smith ....... Herbert Durand Garber, 903 Harrison, Kansas City, Mo. 64106 ....................... RuraL ...•••••.. 316 1Kansas City .••.. Owen Lester Zeigler .. Howard B. Blanchard, 3339 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64109 •.•....•...•........... I Gate City ........ 522 1Kansas City ..... Paul L. Hammontree. Fred H. Knight, 903 Harrison St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106 ....................... I Orient ........... 5461 Kansas City •••.. Edward A. Hill ...... A. L. Hall, 903 Harrison, Kansas City, Mo. 64106 .. South Gate ....... 5471Kansas City ..... Bert A. Baker ....... Ben C. Eisman, 7327 Harrison St., Kansas City, Mo. 64131. .....................• I Sheffield ......... 625/Kansas City ..... Hugh E. Shubert ..... Harry M. Thompson, 6235 Peery Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64126 .....•..•••••.......... Northeast ....... 643\Kansas City..... Joseph Tom Wathen. Lee Marion Campbell, 6001 E. 8th, Kansas City, Mo. 64125 .................... '" Clay .......... 1 Alpha ........... 6591N. Kansas City .. George D. Sheppard .. Willis R. Hunt, 5817 Barnes St., NE, I I Kansas City, Mo. 64119 .....•..•.....•........
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FORTY·FIFTH DISTRICT-EMMETT M. BURK, D.D.G.M., 1918 S. Lester, Sprinqfield, Mo. 65804 Secretary-Name and Address Master Location NO·1 5ISpringfield..••.. Gerald F. Churchill ... Paul L. Beazley, 2410 E. Seminole, Springfield, Mo. 65804 ........................ i O'Sullivan .••...• 7)Walnut Grove ... James E. Bridwell. ... R. J. King, Box 151, Walnut Grove, Mo. 65770 .. Ash Grove••..••. 100 Ash Grove .••••.. Howard L. Thieman .. Tim Newton, Box 265, Ash Grove, Mo. 65604 ..•... Solomon ....•.... 271ISpringfield ..•... George William Bush. Raymond R. Sanders, Jr., 510 S. Scenic Ave., Gate of The Springfield, Mo. 65802 ........................ I Temple •••••••. 422 \Springfield ...... Elmer L. McGregor .. James H. Brewer. 525 S. Hilton, Springfield, Mo. 65804 ........................ Republic ......•.. 570lRepublic ...••... Oral Dean Benskin ... Frank J. Comisky, 410 W. Anderson Ave., Republic, Mo. 65738 .......................... I Strafford .••••.•• 608lStrafford .....•.. Henry J. Conner ..... Charles M. Edmondson, 920 Sayer St., Springfield, Mo. 65803 ..................•.•••. I Willard .••.•••... 620IWillard ......•.. Eddie Spoon ......... Jack W. Farmer, Box 56, Willard, Mo. 65781. .... 98lMarshfield ..•.... Paul L. Gillam ....... J. Edward Glinn, Box 14, Marshfield, Mo. 65706 ..• We~ster······1'#o~~~~~~.::::::::. 300 Elkland ......•.. John William Price .. Joe D. Huffman, Rt. 1, Elkland, Mo. 65644 .•...• Mount Olive ..••• 439 Rogersville, RR. 3 Morris J. Faulkner ... Bradley Burr, Rt. 2, Fordland, Mo. 65652 .......•. Hazelwood.....• , 459 Seymour ...••.•. Paul W. Meyers ...... Louis R. Miller, Route 4, Seymour, Mo. 65746 ..•. Henderson ....... 477IRogersville ...... J. Donald Holland. '" L. F. Housman. Box 184, Rogersville, Mo. 65742 ...
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Clarence Frank Leol.'l Paul C. Pitts, 210-8th St., P.O. Box 184, Monett, Mo. 65708 . Frank Armstrong. Washburn, Mo. 65772 . A. D. Smithers, Star Rt., Cassville, Mo. 65625 . Chester B. R?gers, Rt. I, Purdy, Mo. 65734 . V. W. BaldWin, Rt. 3, Mt. Vernon, Mo. 65712 . W. H. Lloyd, 310 Madison Ave., Aurora. Mo.65605. M. V. Morris, Rt. I, Pierce City, Mo. 65723 . Thomas F. Webb. Rt. 2. Miller, Mo. 65707 .
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A MASONIC REVIEW By BRUCE H. HUNT. P.G.M. Freemasons today are concerned about many things. Even those not actively engaged in the administrative affairs of their lodges are deeply concerned with the welfare of the nation, state and community in which they live, labor, and love their fellowman. They are concerned with the future of the world, and all it means to posterity. As Freemasons they must be concerned men. Those who divide their talents with the fraternity, and permit Freemasonry to share their concern for things present and in the future, find their way of life threatened by outside forces. They are especially concerned with the future of a fraternity dedicated to a belief in the Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God. They find indifference and apathy on every hand. They find men professing to believe in tenets other than those established by our founding fathers. The administrative heads of Masonry find a desire on the part of some to lower the age of admission into the oldest of all fraternities to 18, 19 or 20 years. They find a tendency on the part of some to lower the moral and spiritual requirements of those who would join with us. The doctrine of perfect youth is almost a thing of the past in some areas. We must agree that perfection of mind is more to be desired than perfection of physical stature. There is concern for attendance, and for growth in membership, or the lack of it. The Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Bro. James Morris, included in his oration to the Grand Lodge some beautiful thoughts on the subject of Brotherhood and Freedom, which we would like to use in opening this review of things Masonic around the world: I would direct your consideration to two of the foundation stones of Freemasonry -brotherhood and freedom. I consider them together because they lie side by side in the foundation of our Order. Both the Old and New Testaments teach that we are the creation of God-the children of God. We believe that, and we believe in the Brotherhood of Man. Brotherhood has become one of our basic tenets. 'Vith us, Brotherhood is not a status in which we sit or stand with our arms folded against our chests and watch the world go by. It is an activity which has three reaches, each in a different direction. We reach down with helping hands to lift and steady a faltering brother. \Ve reach out on the level to extend the hand of fellowship, and welcome a friend and brother to join us in worthy endeavors and accomplishments that will make this world a better place in which to live, and thus benefit all mankind. As the Apostle Paul told the Philippians: "Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before." Our third reach is upward. In our moments of weakness, stumbling and confusion we reach toward the heavens for strength to rise and go forward along the path of righteousness. The golden rule is the rule of Brotherhood. It has been committed to memory by countless generations. It has been remembered, forgotten, and then remembered again. It has been recited in school, in the pulpit, and in the forum. Governments
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must be made the organs of fraternity. Evil will continue to grow and violence to spread across the earth, and despotism ruthlessly rule its people, unless we learn and apply the lessons of universal Brotherhood. Here, in America, we arc striving to do away with national and racial prejudice. May that effort spread around the world and bring Unity and Brotherhood to all mankind. The poet, Edwin Markham, put it this way: "The crest and crowning of all good, Life's final star, is Brotherhood; For it will bring again to earth Her long-lost Poesy and Mirth; Will send new light on every face, A kingly power upon the race. And till it comes, we men are slaves, And travel downward to the dust of graves. Come, clear the way, then clear the way: Blind creeds and kings have had their day. Break the dead branches from the path; Our hope is in the aftermathOur hope is in heroic men, Star-led to build the world again. To this event the ages ran: Make way for Brotherhood-make way for Man!" Brother Morris addressed the assembled brethren on Freedom, and concluded with these words: Several years ago a friend asked me to write a concise definition of freedom for publication in a book he was assembling. This is what I wrote: "Freedom is our right to think and to act, either individually or in concert with our fellowmen. It may be acquired by effort, endowment or inheritance but it can only be retained by those who have the will to defend it. Its sole limitation is the equal freedom of others." Freedom and Brotherhood are firmly fixed in place in the foundations of our nation and our Order. May we, in our minds, join the spirit of Katherine Lee Bates in the closing lines of her poem and song: ..America, America, God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good, with Brotherhood, From sea to shining sea." During the past year proceedings and publications have been received from all jurisdictions in the United States of America, from the north of us and the south of us, and from the jurisdictions beyond the seas. There is a continued fluctuation of membership as well as other activities, but with all, the state of the Masonic Fraternity is good-very good. \lVe must be concerned about numbers, but we must also be more concerned about the rea] welfare of Freemasonry. Its wheels turn slowly and in traditional form. We will see many changes made in the method of conducting its affairs, but none, we trust, in its basic tenets-ever. We have selected topics as they came to our attention and hope they may prove interesting and helpful to those students of the Craft who read them.
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ACACIA FRATERNITY DISBANDS AT UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ARIZONA: The Grand Lodge heard the following report of the Acacia Fraternity at the University of Arizona: In his monthly letter to the lodges, dated August 22, 1968, the then Most 'Vorshipful Grand Master, K. D. Anderson, called attention to the fact that Acacia was in arrears to the amount of several thousand dollars to Tucson merchants. The response of lodges and individual brethren was very gratifying and outstanding. The amount received was approximately $4,700. This was used to retire the indebtedness to local merchants. In the fall of 1970 the chapter determined that it was not economically feasible or practical for it to continue operation. Many of the college fraternities are find路 ing this to be true. Thanks to the efforts of Arizona lodges and brethren the chapter was able to disband in honorable fashion with no unpaid obligations to Tucson merchants.
Many college fraternities are experiencing difficulty with operational expense. Conditions today are much different for fraternities than they were a number of years ago.
ACTUAL PAST MASTER DEGREE INDIANA: The Grand Lodge of Indiana requires the Worshipful :Master of a lodge to be in possession of the secrets of the Actual Degree of Past Master. The following was a part of a report of this work: For the second consecutive year the Grand Master established strict guidelines for the conferring of the Actual Past Master Degree upon Worshipful Masters elect which is required by Grand Lodge Regulations prior to their installation. Each lodge was required to report its plans for (1) convening of a Convocation of Actual Past Masters with no more than three lodges participating, (2) participating in a Convocation of Actual Past Masters with another lodge as host, or (3) the election of an Actual Past Master as Worshipful Master, making the conferring of the degree unnecessary.
AGE OF GRAND OFFICERS MICHIGAN: The Grand Lodge of Michigan adopted the following which limits the age of officers of the Grand Lodge: No one otherwise qualified for election as an officer of this Grand Lodge shall be eligible for election to such office if he shall have reached the age of 70 years prior to such election. Reason: The Grand Lodge needs the services of its Past Grand Masters and will be deprived of their services if they are too old to serve further on completion of their year as Grand Master. The present pressures on the Grand Officers, and the demands upon their time and strength are such that it is unfair and unwise to expect men past the age provided to carry the expected work load.
ALDRIN NEW YORK: The Grand Lodge of New York presented its Grand Lodge Medal to Colonel Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., at its annual communication. The presentation was eventually made by the 1\L\V. Grand Master, but the
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ceremony leading up to the actual presentation covered several pages in the proceedings. All of it is most interesting, but the following quotes may be of special interest: Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. first landed on the earthon January 20, 1930. Significantly, his late mother's maiden name was "Moon." She became Marion Moon Aldrin on her marriage to his father, Edwin E. Aldrin, Sr., a noted aviator in the 1920s, colonel in the United States Air Force, now retired, and a 50-year member of Morning Star Lodge, Worcester, Massachusetts. Edwin, JI. grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, with blond hair, blue eyes, attained a height of 5'10" and weighs 165 pounds. He was graduated from Montclair High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1951, third in his class; his Doctor of Science degree in astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963, and honorary degrees from at least a half dozen other colleges and universities. "Buzz" Aldrin, as he is familiarly called, received his wings at Bryant, Texas, the year after his graduation from West Point. He flew 66 combat missions in F-86 aircraft while on duty in Korea with the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, and was credited with destroying two MIG-IS aircraft.
His record of achievement continues, and then the following: Colonel Aldrin's outstanding achievement was his service as lunar module pilot for the historical Apollo XI-July 16-24, 1969-the first manned lunar landing mission. He followed Neil Armstrong onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969, and completing a two-hour and IS-minute lunar EVA, he assisted in the collection of lunar surface samples, the deployment of lunar surface experiments, and an extensive evaluation of the life supporting extravehicular mobility unit. Completing man's first ascent from the lunar surface, Brother Aldrin and Neil Armstrong maneuvered their lunar module to a rendezvous with command module pilot Michael Collins, who had remained in lunar orbit in the command module. Colonel Aldrin has logged 289 hours and 53 minutes in space and holds the individual record for total EVA time with 7 hours and 52 minutes. Throughout their celestial journey, millions all over the earth of every faith prayed for their safe return. He is thus the first Mason and one of the first two human beings who walked on another celestial body, the moon, thereby opening the limitless frontiers of universal space. Upon his return to earth, he said: "It was one of my proudest moments to help plant the (U.S.) flag and to stand back and give it a quick salute." Our brother has made more meaningful to us the familiar phrase: "As the sun rules the day and the moon governs the night."
Brother Aldrin's Masonic record adds meaning to the ceremony: Colonel Aldrin has indeed been an active Mason. Raised in Montclair Lodge 144 (New Jersey) in 1956 he subsequently acquired in Texas membership in Will N. Kidd Chapter 424, R.A.M.; San Jacento Council 347, R. & S.M.; Ruthven Commandery 2, K.T.; Arabic Shrine Temple; and was coroneted an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33째 (S.M.].).
The Grand Lodge Medal was then presented by the Grand Master.
AMERICANISM MINNESOTA: A committee made the following as part of its report to the Grand Lodge, urging brethren to be more active in the affairs of government so that the wishes of right-thinking men everywhere will be heard.
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Our legislators are constantly being bombarded by devious schemes to circumvent the law and unless those that disagree make their thoughts known, those who represent us must surely feel that we agree with the proposals. ''''e give our approval by doing nothing as surely as by coming out for these aClions that are slowly chipping away at our hard-won constitlltional freedoms. Masons are admonished in the 26th landmark, "that no subject of sectarian or political character can be discussed in a lodge"; and in the second landmark that, "obedience to law and civil government is the rule and guide of every Mason to which strict conformity is required." Your committee feels that almost all actions of man can be termed political in some sense. It also feels, however, that support of our duly constituted government is a must if we are to retain those freedoms that our forefathers fought and died for and that we as Masons stand for. 'We recommend that all Masons make themselves thoroughly familiar with the various plans being proposed to siphon off public tax funds for non-public schools contrary to the intent of our state and national constitutions. We must then as individual citizens make our wishes known to those that represent us in government. Let us not become indifferent to our responsibility for promoting good pu blic school education for all Americans.
A MODERN FABLE "What's the difference between an oyster and an eagle? Here's an answer that shouldn't be forgotten. 'When God made the oyster, He gave him economic and social security. He built the oyster a shell house to protect him from his enemies. He fixed it so that when the oyster gets hungry, he simply opens his shell and food rushes in, but when God made the eagle, He arranged things differently. He made the eagle build a house for himself. He fixed it so that for food the eagle must fly miles, through rain, wind and snow-he has to work for his living. The eagle-not the oyster-is the emblem of America. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
ANDREW JACKSON TRIBUTE The Ways and Means Committee of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee made the following recommendation to the Grand Lodge, which was adopted: One hundred and fifty years ago this year, our Illustrious Brother Andrew Jackson served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. During the years this Grand Lodge has not furnished funds honoring this Distinguished Mason who served this nation so brilliantly and who graced the Office of President of the United States. The home of Bro. Andrew Jackson and his beloved family, which he called "The Hermitage," is located here in Middle Tennessee. Presently the responsibility and the operation of "The Hermitage" is under the auspices of the Ladies Hermitage Association. At this time much needed improvements are planned and are being made at "The Hermitage" which will cost many, many thousands of dollars. We recommend that the Grand Lodge of Tennessee make a contribution of $2,000 to the Ladies Hermitage Association in honor of this Great American, Devoted Mason, Beloved Past Grand Master, and Distinguished President of the United States.
ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN OREGON: The Grand Lodge of Oregon has a fund from which it draws to assist worthy children in schools across the state. The report of the committee contained the following information:
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We take great pride in having been able to assist a total of 77 children during the year, coming from 39 families. The amount of the assistance ranged from a low of $25.00 to a maximum of $85.00 per child per month for the nine school months. These children came from 37 lodges, four of which had assistance granted to two separate families. The total income from the Educational Fund of $i46,465.58 amounted to $41,988.86. Of this amount a total of $36,025 was expended in assisting these children and administration costs were $2,607.64, leaving a balance of $3,356.22 to be added to the irreducible fund.
ATTENDANCE Attendance at lodge meetings has served as a subject for discussion at many gatherings of the Craft. We are inclined to doubt that poor attendance is due to indifference on the part of the brethren. \Vhile it is true that many brethren are "out of the habit" of attending lodge, we are persuaded to think that if the meetings were carefully planned, and proper invitations extended, we would see more of these poor attenders present. Again, the whole problem resolves itself into leadership. Some jurisdictions have officer training programs in an effort to certify brethren to become wardens and wardens to become masters. This is excellent, if it can be made to work. vVe believe that a large attendance should not be expected or sought when it is strictly a matter of business for consideration at a particular meeting. On the other hand, when the officers have gone to considerable trouble to plan an unusual and interesting meeting, they have every right to expect a good crowd. ARIZONA: The Grand Master of Arizona reported one of his efforts to increase attendance at a certain lodge: In one lodge where I found poor attendance, I arranged to have knowledgeable Masons from surrounding areas come in each month with interesting programs. The officers of this lodge expressed their appreciation to the Grand Master for his efforts to stimulate interest in their lodge meetings.
ATTENDANCE AT GRAND LODGE vVASHINGTON: The following amendment designed to improve lodge representation at Grand Lodge was presented, but held over until next year for action: Lodges must be represented in Grand Lodge. Each chartered and duly constituted lodge shall be represented in Grand Lodge at every Annual Communication by its Master and Wardens, or their dilly appointed proxies; hut no such appointment shall be valid until the written or printed certificate of the Master or Warden making such appointment shall have been filed with the Grand Secretary; nor shall any person serve as a proxy in the Grand Lodge unless he is a member of the lodge for which he seeks to act. Any lodge which neglects, without prior approval of the Grand Master, to be properly represented at the Annual Communication of the Most 'Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington shall have its Worshipful Master removed from office because of his failure to fulfill his obligation to comply with the Constitution and Regulations of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, and the W'orshipful Master so removed shall lose all privileges as a Past Master henceforth.
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TASMANIA: The Grand Lodge of Tasmania with 8,457 members in some 86 lodges found all but one lodge to be accounted for in the annual communication. This is far better devotion to cause and dedication to purpose than we find in most of the jurisdictions in this country.
A WARNING MINNESOTA: The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota opened his address to the Grand Lodge with an admonition to be mindful of the blessings that are ours as Americans and as Masons. He cautioned that we too often take these great blessings for granted. Let us consider his words: Let us be mindful of the blessings that are ours as Amcricans, as Masons. Too often we take these blessings for granted. vVe haven't had to make any real personal sacrifices to enjoy the privilege of being here. We haven't had to live in fear becausc of being Masons. vVe don't have to assemblc in secret. \Ve meet here with the Holy Bible open on the altar before us. "Ve are able to worship God, the Grand Architect, according to the way our conscience directs, without fear of ridicule or imprisonment. We can speak freely of our political beliefs and vote as our conscience directs. "Ve need not fear the secret police. A man's vote, regardless of his race, color, creed, or personal wealth, has equal power. There are no walls of steel and concrete, guarded by machine guns and bayoncts separating us from seeing our relatives or loved ones, and preventing us from exchanging our affections and expressing our thoughts regarding our political or religious beliefs. We can travel throughout the length and breadth of this great land of ours without being harassed or harboring the slightest thought of fear. Yes, my Brothers, we can even cross the borders to the north of us to enjoy the fellowship and warm hospitality of our Canadian neighbors, with only a question of who we are and whither wc are traveling. Again I say, wc in America, because you and I have always had these privileges, accept and assume them without a second thought of how fortunate we are and how grateful we should be. But usually with blessings, someone has paid the price or made the sacrifice. Those of us who profess to be Christians, believe that .Jcsus Christ died on the Cross of Calvary, to give life and freedom from death. History relates of many others who gave their lives {or beliefs and principles for which they stood. The freedoms we have and enjoy as Americans, as Masons, were not gained without a tremendous price being paid. Our history books today tell little of the sacrifice made of family, home, possessions and self, made by our forefathers, for the freedoms we enjoy. And of course they do not in any way relate that Masons or Masonry played any part at all in the achievement of these freedoms. We must never forget, nor should we let others forget, that Masons and Masonry had much to do in gaining and preserving our freedoms for us. Let us be mindful of the fact that our Masonic forefathers were willing to pledge their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor that they, but more especially those that were to follow, might enjoy those freedoms we claim are ours today. At a time like this it is well that we do take time to reflect and pay our respects to those who have gone before us-those who have laid the foundation that has made it possible for us to meet together here today. Although we are all aware that the freedoms we enjoy are denied to the majority of this world's inhabitants, too many of us assume that we in America can't lose them. But there have been and there are forces at work all about us, and particularly among our college youth, with only one object in view-that of destroying this great. country we call America.
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Listen to this, my Brothers: Mr. George A. Brautigan, State Attorney for the State of Florida, secured the following Rules for Revolution from a known member of the Communist Party. In May of 1919 at Dusseldorf, Germany, the Allied Forces obtained the same copy. As you can see over 50 years later the Reds are still following these same rules. As you listen and read the list, think about the present-day situation, what has happened in Minnesota and all around our great Nation. I quote from the Red Rules. A. Corrupt the young; get them away from religion. Get them interested in sex. Make them superficial; destroy their ruggedness. B. Get control of all means of publicity, thereby: I. Get people's minds of[ their government by focusing their attention on athletics, sexy books, plays and other trivialities. 2. Divide the people into hostile groups by constantly harping on controversial matters of no importance. 3. Destroy the people's faith in their natural leaders by holding the latter up to contempt, ridicule, obloquy (defamatory language) . 4. Always preach true democracy, but seize power as fast and as ruthlessly as possible. 5. By encouraging government extravagance, destroy its credit, produce fear of inflation with rising prices and general discontent. 6. Promote unnecessary strikes in vital industries, encourage civil disorders and foster a lenient and soft attitude on the part of government toward such disorders. 7. By specious argument cause the breakdown of the old moral virtues, honesty, sobriety, continence, faith in the pledged word and ruggedness. C. Cause the registration of all firearms on some pretext with a view to confiscating them and leaving the population helpless. This is quite a list, isn't it? Now stop and think how many of these rules are being carried out in the nation today? How can any thinking person truthfully say that the Communists do not have any part in the chaos that is upsetting our nation today? We Americans, because of the sacrifice of our forefathers, inherited the blessings and privileges of this great land of ours. It is our responsibility to see that our children inherit a country of opportunity, and free of domination by either church or state. At this moment there are other forces at work that can also undermine and destroy the freedoms we have enjoyed. One of the principles that has made America the great democracy it is, has been that of complete separation of church and state where no religion dominates. Masonry has always advocated this. Our country's Constitution written by our Masonic forefathers clearly defines it. Masonry has realized the necessity of free public schools. But today in our own State Capitol on the hilI, and in many other state capitols throughout these United States, our free public schools system is being attacked in a most dangerous and sinister manner. Like so many of the criminal cases today, the criminal isn't tried on the basis of whether or not he's guilty, but his freedom is often gained on some technicality of the law. And the same approach is being made to use public tax monies for parochial and private schools. If this approach succeeds, it will mean the beginning of the end, not only of our free public schools, but of our democracy as well. My Brothers, let us not fail in our duties to those who follow us-to our children and children's children. Let us be militant in upholding the principles we have inherited and have been taught at our altars. 'Ve must stand fast. 'Ve cannot compromise them. We must uphold them.
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BLIND APPLICANTS ACCEPTABLE ALABAMA: The Grand Lodge of Alabama adopted a resolution which would modify its long-standing position relative to the "Doctrine of Perfect Youth." More and more we find that Masonry is interested in moral and spiritual perfection, rather than physical excellence. WHEREAS, Many Masons have gone blind after becoming members of the fraternity, yet they have continued to protect the secrets and labor for the fraternity; and WHEREAS, Many maimed persons have become Masons with handicaps which prohibit certain actions which are normally required, and blindness is but one form of maiming; and WHEREAS, Speculative Masonry seeks men perfect in their spiritual development, while operative masonry sought men of physical perfection; and blindness does not defect one's spiritual development. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, That, Edict No. 222 is revised to read as follows: "A blind man is eligible to be made a Mason provided he complies with Article VI, Section 7, of the Constitution."
BROTHERHOOD CONNECTICUT: The Committee on Brotherhood began its report the Grand Lodge of Connecticut with this statement:
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During the past year, joint meetings of the lodges in the vicinity of Hartford, Norwich, Waterbury, and Bridgeport, with the Knights of Columbus, B'nai B'rith, and Prince Hall Masons, have been held. The results of these meetings have been a greater cooperation of the various fraternities, a deeper sense of Brotherhood, and a working together towards a common goal. I am pleased to say that the majority of our lodges have participated in the Brotherhood Program, and the cooperation of the lodges has been most gratifying and inspirational. The many projects having been developed and brought to a successful conclusion bodes well for the future of Brotherhood amongst the several fraternities.
NEVADA: The Grand Master of Nevada is greatly encouraged with the workings of certain of his lodges. He states some of his findings and describes how success was attained in one location: During my visitations to the various subordinate lodges and on becoming acquainted with the masters and wardens, I was impressed with the interest and quality of leadership represented by them. I was also pleased to note that most of the junior officers are younger and display an interest that indicates a promising pool of effective leadership. Good fellowship and fraternalism prevail throughout the jurisdiction with few complaints of overt acts of misunderstandings. I was happy to find that some of the lodges that have been considered almost deceased are now doing very well and are receiving a surprising number of petitions. Some of this success and rejuvenation is due, in a large measure, to trying new ideas and by including the family and concordant bodies wherever possible in social events and in fraternal work. For instance, in St. John Lodge at Pioche, the lodge meets on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.; after their meeting they enjoy a beautiful family dinner, followed by a meeting of the Order of Eastern Star. As most of the members travel from Las Vegas, this accounts for a full lodge and chapter room each meeting.
BUILD A BETTER FRATERNITY VICTORIA: The Grand Inspector of vVorkings in the Grand Lodge of Victoria gives his impression of a pattern to follow if we wish to build a better fraternity. We like his approach and the language employed:
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In our recent publication, "What We Can Tell a Prospective Candidate," the concluding paragraph states: "Men rightly judge any human institution by what they think of its members, especially its leading members, known to them personally or by repute. Freemasonry is no exception nor is there any reason why it should be." Where then is the proving ground to make this institution better and better? It is 'within our temples; that hallowed ground where masters and their teams exhibit such wide variation in their approach to work and teaching. I would, and do, exhort every master and his invested oflicers to give greater importance to all ritual. Indeed there i~ no better introduction nor inspiration for the degree ceremony to follow than an Opening of the Lodge performed with dignity and with due regard to its meaning. It is noted that the keen and astute wardens are using the Opening and Closing to enhance the prospect of better mastership. Masters of lodges, and are you ambassadors of your lodges while visiting? Or, are you joining the minority group who pass sweets around on the dais, and then bccome innovators in the south by rising en masse when your spokesman is called upon to respond? And are you unwittingly becoming the promoter of gimmickry as you plan your last night? Please change your ways and become the leader described in your obligation.
BURIAL REQUEST BOOK DELA'\TARE: The Grand Lodge of Delaware adopted the following standing resolution relative to burial requests made by brethren prior to their deaths: Standing Resolution No. 24: That each constituent lodge secure and maintain a "Requcst Book" wherein shall be recorded all requests of Master Masons who may desire a Masonic burial service or a Masonic memorial funeral service. MAINE: The Grand Master of Maine believes that a list of lodges stating what each authorizes in the way of flowers, etc., for funerals would be a good thing. He said: Often we have long-distance telephone calls from other jurisdictions reporting deaths of our members. These originate mostly from Grand Secretaries' offices, but in many instances through Boards of Masonic Relief. Although we authorize a Masonic funeral or memorial service, first determining the good standing of the deceased, it has been embarrassing that we cannot authorize floral pieces. Our constituent lodges are mostly rural, and many do not have the available funds. Some lodges consider only past masters, others to all Master Masons. The office is not authorized to commit Grand Lodge or the lodges to such expense. It would be greatly appreciated if we could have a listing from each lodge as to its desire. NEVADA: The Committee on Policy, Education and Affairs reported to the Grand Lodge of Nevada on the subject of dues paid and reinstatement effected after the death of a brother so that a Masonic Service could be held: Member under suspension, N.P.D., at time of death. It has happened that upon the death of such a member, some friend has paid the delinquent dues to enable the deceascd to have a Masonic funeral. \Ve believc this action to be questionable and possibly in violation of Section 6.080 of the Revised Code. Rcfer to Section 6.080 and Annotated Decision No. Ill.
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BYRD MADE A MASON-AT-SIGHT VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of Virginia recounts the making of a Mason-at-Sight. The subject was the Honorable Harry Flood Byrd, distinguished citizen and patriot of the "Old Dominion." The Grand Master said: Perhaps no act of this Grand Master has caused as much comment as that which was performed at my direction in Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21, at Winchester, Virginia, on May 9, 1970, when Harry Flood Byrd, Jr., was made a Mason-at-Sight. There are many who have asked where the Grand Master derived the authority and power to make a Mason thus. In the Eleventh Edition of the Virginia Methodical Digest, published by the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Virginia, in 1920, is to be found a section entitled The Landmarks of Masonry as recognized by the Grand Lodge of Virginia. The ninth such landmark thus published reads thus. "The prerogative of the Grand Master to make Masons at sight is a landmark which is closely connected with the preceding one (to grant dispensations to form and open a new lodge and to make Masons therein) . There has been much misapprehension in relation to this landmark, which misapprehension has sometimes led to a denial of its existence in jurisdictions where the Grand Master was, perhaps, at the time substantially exercising the prerogative without the slightest remark or opposition." Harry Flood Byrd, Jr. had expressed an interest in and desire to become a Freemason to one of our Grand Lodge Officers in 1969. '\Then he discovered the time required to do so and to prepare through the memorizat.ion of the catechisms, he had some douot as to his ability to find the required time. In company with M.W. Brother Webber and R.W. Rrother Vaughan, I called on Senator Byrd while in Washington attending the Conference of Grand l\lasters and offered to use this landmark for his benefit. He accepted gratefully and the ceremony was impressively performed by his neighbors who were members of Treadwell Lodge in Berryville, Spurmont Lodge in Strasburg, and Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21. A team from each of these lodges conferred one of the degrees. This ceremony of conferring the degrees was witnessed by several of our Past Grand Masters together with one Past Grand Master from West Virginia and one from the District of Columhia. Everyone was impressed with the earnestness which was displayed by our candidate and his acute comprehension of the ceremonies. He has been elected to membership in Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 and we are happy to have him as a distinguished Mason by reason of his public service to his state and his nation.
CENTENNIAL BRITISH COLUMBIA: The Grand Lodge of British Columbia celebrated its lOOth anniversary in 1971. The following was said of a history prepared for the occasion: This is a magnificent volume of 653 pages profusely illustrated and indeed worthy of a place in every Masonic home. \Ve would therefore urge each member of this Grand Lodge to make plans to purchase one or more of these books while copies of the "First Edition" are still available. It is most fitting that upon this the IOOth Anniversary of Grand Lodge that we should gather here, in this beautiful City of Victoria, a place which will always he
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associated with the beginning of things in the history and development of Freemasonry within this Grand Jurisdiction. It is here too that your committee, who have had the responsibility over the past four years for this centennial, now lays down its tools.
It was then reported that slides had been made available to the lodges to assist them to better observe the centennial of their Grand Lodge: W. Brother Colby, on behalf of the Publicity Subcommittee of the Special Centennial Committee under the chairmanship of M.W. Bro. Wallace McRae, prepared 12 carousels of colored slides, regarding the History of Grand Lodge. These slides illustrate some of the actual pictures used in the volume of history. These carousels have been distributed on the basis of one for each two Masonic districts in the Province, for the district deputy grand masters to usc on their visits to the constituent lodges in their districts. They also contain some slides taken on the campus of the University of Victoria, where the IOOth Annual Communication of Grand Lodge is being held in June 1971.
CHARITY AND RELIEF VERMONT: The Committee on Charity and Relief reported to the Grand Lodge of Vermont some very considered and appropriate thoughts concerning its work. Our local, national, and world-wide conditions continue to change from day to day; and Masonic Charity no longer means putting wood in the shed, donating a bushel of potatoes at harvest time, or helping a sick brother with his farm chores. While in today's more complicated society such activities have not entirely disappeared, our Masonic Charity is now more often concerned with helping our needy to obtain the help which is available from national and local government agencies. \Ve can and do help our needy brothers solve their own problems. And we know of instances where completing a charity application has brought a surviving spouse to realize they are not destitute and that life can continue with dignity although not always in the accustomed or desired manner. Your committee has approved all worthy cases submitted by subordinate lodges and will reimburse all lodges when relief expenses exceed the $1.00 per capita. We do require investigation by the lodges to insure that there is no other help available and that there is actual need.
VICTORIA: The Grand Lodge of Victoria (Australia) has a very active Board of Benevolence. It meets monthly and usually has a rather lengthy docket to consider. The report to the Grand Lodge contained these facts which show that it is practicing a real fine brand of Freemasonry: The usual monthly meetings of the board were held on the second \Vednesday in each month and 31 cases were considered in the period under review. Grants were made in all but three cases, and totalled $9,069.78. An interest-free loan of $1,000 was made available to a petitioner, and secured by a mortgage on his resident property. During the three months, 66 masters attended as ex-officio members of the board. The board collaborated with the Grand Lodges of England, Western Australia and New South \Vales during the quarter in arranging relief for brethren of these sister consti tu tions.
ALBERTA: The Board of Benevolence expends thousands of dollars annually, in grants, gifts and loans. It. may all be summed up in this st.atement by M.'V". Brother Ireland:
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You will notice from the report that with the change amongst the youth of today we have expanded and extended the work of the Board of Benevolence to the extent, that, where we can be of any assistance to the youth in helping them along the road, we have done so. Assistance by way of grants, to attend college. and loans to those who need it, we fecI that We are very much up to date and that the Benevolent Board has, down through the years, made tremendous changes and is happy to be able to extend its work [rom time to time.
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL IOWA: The annual report of the Trustees of the Masonic Charitable Educational Corporation of the Grand Lodge of Iowa contained the following information in its report:
As you are no doubt aware, the activities of the corporation include the trusteeship of the Charles Linderman Memorial Trust and the Grand Lodge Scholarship Trust in addition to the routine duties of the corporation in providing educational loans to qualified young men and women \"ho are in need of financial assistance to secure a college education. Reporting first on educational loans, the record shows that nearly 50 requests for information were received during the year, and each one received a prompt reply. Two special meetings were held at which time 17 applications for loans were approved and necessary arrangements were made in the amount of $15,200. A number of applications are currently in the processing stages and will be finalized soon. The total amount of educational loans outstanding at the close of the fiscal year, August 31, 1971, was $59,802.40. It should also be reported here that 12 students are paying on their loans and their remittances amounted to $4,566.65 against the principal amount of their loans and $754.40 in interest payments. NEW ZEALAND: The Grand Lodge of New Zealand has as a part of its henevolent work "Kirkpatrick House," which will accommodate 21 girls. It was reported that the costs of operating the house are increasing and these figures were given: The expenditure for the year exceeded the income by $5,665. This is somewhat higher than in the previous year and is attrihutahle mainly to an increase of almost $1,300 in the direct costs of maintenance of the children. This arises from the greater number in residence and from higher costs generally. Donations for the year were lower than in the previous year by some $:;00. The total costs of running the House were $16,751 or on the basis of 21 girls a cost of $798 per girl. A breakdown of these costs shows: Food, heat and light, laundry, and crockery ......... Clothing, education, medical, dental, pocket money, fares and prizes 'Wages and superannuation ... Repairs and replacement of equipment Garden, telephone, insurance, advertising and administration .. ,
$200 138 288
86 86 $798
NEW BRUNSWICK: The Board of Benevolence reported in part to the Grand Lodge as follows: Your committee administering the Fund of Benevolence are pleased to report that they have received and considered favorably grants in the amount of $2,735, to assist brethern in circumstances which were favorably considered by the committee.
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In addition, six scholarships were allowed to the sum of $3,000 to assist students in the university courses.
CHINESE MASONRY IDAHO: The Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, Brother Kenneth J. Elliott, gave a very scholarly report on the subject of Chinese Masonry. He quoted many well-informed and creditable authors on a number of phases of the Chinese secret societies. The parallels are many between the known secret societies and Freemasonry. Some of the meeting houses are called "Masonic Lodge Halls," he said. Let us quote one paragraph which may prove enlightening: The capacity of the the Chinese for the organization of secret societies has long been noted and we find frequent references to their clans, guilds, tongs and joss houses, even Masonic Lodges. etc. Although the activity of these organizations have for the most part been clothed in obscurity, considerable information has gradually come to light.
Brother Elliott goes on to cite numerous instances where these groups have been called ".Masonic." However, he does not attempt to offer proof of really being "Masonic." He suggests a number of interesting analogies found in the work of one translator: The numbers 3, ;) and 7 were of great significance in the league. The number 3 alluded to the three lights, three bonds, three kinds of sacrifices and three virtues; the number 5 to five conditions, five cardinal points, five tastes, five colors and five elements. The number 7 was significant of a number of things, including death. On every page of the book the member is reminded of the object, "Obey Heaven and act righteously."
He concludes his rather lengthy, but intensely interesting search for true J\1asonic meaning in the various Chinese societies, by quoting from William R. Denslow's "Freemasonry and the American Indian." He reaches the same conclusion that this book attempted to convey: The American Indians were never acquainted with Freemasonry until sometime after the advent of the white man.
COLOR QUESTION MASSACHUSETTS: The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts reported at length on the matter of negro membership in the Order of Rainbow for Girls. He learned that trouble seemed to be in the making, and undertook to curb it in the beginning. He reported the following: In my remarks of September 9, 1970 at the Quarterly Communication of this Grand Lodge, I reported my concern that the Order of the Rainbow for Girls had withdrawn recognition of the Auburn, Massachusetts, Assembly of Rainbow in October of 1969 because the assembly had accepted a negro young lady as a member. I told of my contacts with the .Jurisprudence Committee of the Supreme Assemhly, International Order of the Rainhow for Girls made in the hope that at least in Massachusetts the Order would follow the lead of our Grand Lodge with respect to the eligibility of negroes for memhership. T stated that I had written on August 1~, 1970 to Judge Laverne Fishel, Supreme
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Parliamentarian, and a member of the Jurisprudence Committee of Rainbow, expressing the hope that I might learn what action had been taken at the Supreme Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls on the occasion of their biennial meeting in late July and said that as of our meeting date, September 9, 1970, I had not received a reply. Judge Fishel wrote on September 17, 1970 that "the Supreme Assembly had resolved that the policy and guidelines of admittance to membership as regards race, creed and color in the Order of the Rainbow for Girls would be as pronounced in the decisions of the General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star." Further, said he, "it was resolved that any Assembly failing to comply with this policy and guideline is subject to having its charter revoked and recognition withdrawn by Supreme Assembly." On September 21, 1970 I asked him if he would tell me "what is the policy and what are the guidelines as pronounced in the decisions of the General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star" to which his September 17 letter referred. The judge's September 30, 1970 reply reads as follows: "Pursuant to your request of September 21,1970, the following is submitted. "Contained in the Decisions of the General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 1876-1955, page 12, the following language appears: "'ETHIOPIAN IlLOOD
"'1. No persons with any percentage of Ethiopian blood can be elected or initiated to membership. M.W.G.M. Chapin 1922, page 48.' "It is my understanding that this question is on the Agenda at General Grand Chapter this year in Wisconsin."
The Grand Master expressed grave concern over this matter, and stated flatly that it was his desire to maintain a close rapport between the Grand Lodge and the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. The Grand Master then commented on the interjurisdictional correspondence provisions in the Massachusetts code, which reads: Interjurisdictional correspondence shall in all cases he conducted through the office of the Grand Master, except as he may otherwise order. The Grand Master stated that he became aware that one of his lodges proposed to vote on a motion that one or more Prince Hall Freemasons be invited to seek admission to a subsequent communication of the lodge. If the Prince Hall members satisfactorily passed the examination, they would be admitted to the regular meeting of the lodge. The Grand Master reported the following action: The Grand Secretary of our Grand Lodge, upon learning of the proposed action, notified the secretary of the lodge that if the brethren should take affirmative action on the vote proposed at their meeting, such action would be void and have no effect in view of the fact that the admission of visitors not having a duly authorized uniform card was in direct violation of Section 501 of the Constitutions and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts. At my direction the ''''orshipful Master did not allow the proposed vote to be taken. In confirming this directive in a letter dated October 6, 1970, I expressed my reluctance to conclude that the action was taken in deliberate violation of the Grand Constitutions and Masonic common law, although there were a number of past masters of the lodge in the meeting room. His attention was called to that portion of my remarks included in the Grand Master's address of September 10,
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1969, which I have just read. I added that in view of the then present situation and to dispel any possible doubt in his mind or in the minds of his officers and members who might succeed him as master I was enjoining him and his successors in office as master of his lodge from presenting to the lodge for action the proposed vote or any vote of similar purport at any time in the future unless and until the injunction should have been removed by me or by one of my successors in office. I ordered that the master and his members individually and collectively as a lodge were perpetually enjoined from engaging in Masonic conversation or Masonic intercourse of any nature whatsoever, either personally or officially with any person not a member of a lodge under the jurisdiction of a regular Grand Lodge recognized as such by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. It is fundamental Masonic law of long standing that such communications be conducted by the respective Grand Lodges. Although I do not at this time change the wording of my admonition of September, 19fi9, and although I will continue the use of the word "request" rather than "enjoin," similar action in the future by any Massachusetts lodge or member tbereof will be dealt with as though it were a violation of a Grand Master's edict.
The Grand Master of Massachusetts reported on the acceptance of an invitation to luncheon with Prince Hall leaders: You will recall my report to you of attendance at a pleasant luncheon as a guest of 'Villiam Reed, the Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons in Massachusetts, in August, at the Parker House on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of Grand Masters of Prince Hall Masonry. I described it as a completely informal luncheon. It was not during their conference sessions. The invitation read: "Please accept this special invitation to be with us and many friends on August 14, 1970 at the Parker House between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a high social gathering."
He commented that because of erroneous newspaper reports of his attendance at the luncheon, that his actions have been grossly misunderstood by Masonic leaders across the country. He noted that they had expressed varying reactions, from mild curiosity to great concern. He then explained: My statement to them has been that my appearance on the occasion of the 1970 Conference of Grand Masters, Prince Hall Masons, which was held in Boston, as it is once every ten years, was not at a meeting of their conference. It was a completely informal luncheon. I did not meet with them during their deliberations, nor participate in their conference work.
After making other remarks indicating his desire to promote under路 standing and good will among men, he gave the following facts: PRINCE HALL MASONRY
On August 28, 1969, I was requested by William E. Reed, Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, jurisdiction of Massachusetts, to lay before our Grand Lodge their petition for a re-affirmation of the resolution of our Grand Lodge in 1947 relating to the regularity of origin of Prince Hall Masonry when tested by the Masonic laws and customs prevailing in the 1780's. This resolution was rescinded by our Grand Lodge in 1949 and there still exist differences of opinion as to the correctness of the conclusions in the 1947 resolution. I am not questioning the legitimacy of African Lodge No. 459 which was constituted by a charter issued to Prince Hall by the Grand Lodge of England, al-
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though that charter dated September 29, 1784, was considered by the Grand Lodge of England in 1813 to have become ineffective. Prince Hall was working under a warrant from the Grand Lodge of England. He promised to be governed by the laws of that Grand Lodge. R.W. James W. Stubbs, the Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England, has written that he knows of no instance of an English lodge assuming the right to constitute other lodges. Within the past year, that position has been restated by Brother Stuhbs in the following letter to the Grand Secretary dated December II, 1969: "Further to your letters of 28th November, the receipt of which I acknowledged On 4th December, the position with regard to the Prince Hall organisation as seen by the United Grand Lodge of England is that it claims descent from the 'Warrant issued on the 29th September, 1784 in favour of fifteen men of colour residing in Boston, Massachusetts, to form a Lodge (then No. 159) on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of England. 'rhat Warrant, which was like any other 'Warrant issued to a private Lodge, gave no power to the Masons of that Lodge to form other Lodges. "So far as the Grand Lodge of England is concerned, the brief history of the matter is that the Lodge in Boston, which was known as African Lodge, became inactive for one reason or another (no dues or communications received from it since the late 1790s) and it was erased from the Roll of our Grand Lodge in 1813, whereupon the Warrant became ineffective. This '\Tarrant may still be in the possession of the Prince Hall Masons in the United States but had it come back into our possession, as strictly speaking it should have done, it would have endorsed as cancelled and retained for the records in our archives. "From the English Masonic point of view, therefore, the Prince Hall movement has been acting unconstitutionally by assuming the functions of a Grand Lodge and issuing 'Warrants to form other Lodges. African Lodge was formed as a Lodge under the Grand Lodge of England and therefore it remained an English Lodge throughout the period of its existence: the Lodge and members were subject to the regulations of the Grand Lodge of England and they had no authority to use or act on the English Warrant by way of forming other Lodges and then forming themselves into a Grand Lodge. "I hope your Grand Master will find the information helpful in the consideration of the matter by your Grand Lodge." On the basis of an information currently available to me as to the laws and customs of the mother Grand Lodge of England, and without prejudice, I feel that no useful purpose would be served by placing the above request before our Grand Lodge at this time. Nonetheless, I want you to know that I have the greatest respect for those Prince Hall Masons whom I have come to know. I only wish that there were more areas than appear to exist in which we might exhibit our admiration for the work that they are doing.
COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of Virginia believed that many committees had outlived their purpose, and that many new committees were indicated to properly care for the demands of modern-day Freemasonry in Virginia. We heartily agree with him, and suggest that this same type of thinking could be considered in other areas as well. He said: Recognizing that much of the work in the Grand Lodge is dependent upon the several committees I instituted a study of the committee system, the tenure of office
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of the many members, and the results obtained. As a result of his study 1 did not appoint some committees whose purpose seemed to have been accomplished. I instituted new committees; and I made every effort to relieve those who had long and faithfully served the Craft and now merited some rest from their labors. As a result there were approximately 180 changes made in committee memberships. These changes have not only given rest to the weary, but they have brought new blood into places of leadership. Much more in this field needs to be done. A Committee on Lodge Properties, Locations, and Administration was established under the direction of Rt. Wor. Phil Sheppard of Arlington to study our population trends and to formulate guidelines for our downtown, urban and rural lodges in these shifting and changing times in our population. A Committee on Advanced Planning, Research and Construction was formed to make studies for a new office building for consideration of our delegates and members of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Their report \vill be submitted along with the other reports of our Grand Lodge officers and committees. The Committee on General Purposes was formed to make studies on re-districting of our Masonic districts, the office of Grand Master. the Annual Communication, the 50-year pin, all under the direction of R.W. Leighton E. Harrell. A Committee on Youth was established under the direction of Wor. John P. Jordon,J1'.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION ARKANSAS: The matter of statewide or concurrent jurisdiction was considered by the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, and was defeated. It was the considered opinion of the Committee on Jurisprudence that each lodge was the best judge of the materials it received. We might comment that concurrent jurisdiction has worked satisfactorily in some jurisdictions. It does one thing-if there is a weak lodge, another can accept petitions if there are worthy men desirous of petitioning Freemasonry. INDIANA: The Grand Lodge of Indiana will have concurrent jurisdiction on a trial basis until the annual communication in 1972. At which time the results of the effort will be reviewed. At the last annual meeting of Grand Lodge the Grand Master was authorized to formulate a plan whereby statewide concurrent jurisdiction would become effective for a trial period. to begin no earlier than September I, 1970, no later than January I, 1971, and to end at the annual meeting of Grand Lodge in 1972. Temporary rules were formulated in accordance with the report of the Jurisprudence Committee which had been adopted, and a trial period became effective November 2, 1970. The action taken last May specified that the Grand Master should make report to the Grand Lodge meetings in 1971 and 1972 concerning the results and experiences of lodges during the trial period. I have no report to make at this time, because nothing has been submitted to me. The experiences of your lodges are essential in formulating a report. Prior to the 1972 annual meeting it will be necessary for the Grand Secretary's office to compile the results of your experiences. In order to do this, he may request that certain specific types of information be submitted. It is hoped that you might cooperate and assist in making sure that the results which are reported are representative of actual experiences.
CUBAN FLAG FLORIDA: The Grand Lodge of Florida ruled that the flag of Cuba could not be displayed in a lodge room in Florida:
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We construe the display of the American Flag in our lodges to he a token and symbol of the authority of the nation in which we reside and of which we as Masons are bound to he law-abiding citizens. The display of the flag of another nation would be inconsistent with the purposes for which the American Flag is displayed and therefore recommend that the action of the Grand Master in granting permission to display the flag of Cuba be disapproved and the brethren of Luz de America Lodge No. 255 be requested to remove the flag of Cuba from the lodge room. We recognize the pride of the brethren of LUl de America Lodge in their great heritage and their love for the country of their birth and their desire that this pride and love be symbolized by display of the flag of that nation, and we believe it would be entirely appropriate that such Hag be displayed in the ante-room of the lodge building.
DEATH OF A GRAND MASTER VERMONT: Seldom do we hear of the death of a Grand Master in office. Such was the case in Vermont, when on March 18, 1971 the brethren assembled at the Boutwell Memorial Masonic Temple in Montpelier for the purpose of conducting the Masonic Funeral Rites for l\L\V. Rro. Alexander Martinus Huntsman, who was but three-fourths through his year as Grand Master.
DEMOLAY OHIO: The Grand Master of DeMolay is M.W. Bro. Chester Hodges of Ohio. The Grand Lodge of Ohio, believing in the principles of DeMolay, and desiring to give support to their own Past Grand Master, voted in 1969 to support DeMolay with a three cent per capita. The Masonic DeMolay Committee reported to the Grand Lodge how this money was expended. The report stated in part: I do have a report of July 31. The money was spent for postage, printing, printing of DeMolay news, insurance, promotion for membership, telephone for the promotion of R.D., state officers' travel expense (boys only) , State Sweetheart travel expense, and freight on equipment donated. Total disbursement at that time was $6,567.64. The expenditure as of September 30 was $6,!J43.46-they were about $1,300 under what we appropriated. So it is quite apparent they are not wasting the money, because they did not spend as much as we gave them. So, I wanted you to know what the DeMolay is spending your money for, and I would like to also include in this report that the 1969 Proceedings, while not saying it was on a continuing basis, that an addition was made to this report-that the committee recommends that this per capita o( three cents be approved on a continuing basis with the DeMolay continuing to make an annual report of what the money is spent for.
vVYOMING: "'\Vyoming has a very fine DcMolay Trust Fund, which reported to the Grand Lodge in these words: The Russell B. Davis Del'vIolay Association, Inc. was incorporated in Wyoming in 1966 for the purpose of assisting Wyoming DeMolays in furthering their education, providing they attend a Wyoming high school or college. A Trust Fund was left for the Association by our late brother, Russell B. Davis, with the provision that only the interest earned from the Trust Fund could be used. During 1968 and 1969, five scholarships were granted for a total amount of $1,200. In 1970, six were granted for a total amount of $1,700. This year, 1971, eight were granted for a total amount of $2.250.
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Any Wyoming DeMolay may apply for a scholarship by simply filling out the application form which is available through his DeMolay chapter. Any DeMolay may request a renewal of his scholarship the following year, providing he makes the request in writing along with a transcript of his grades the preceding year. The Association is governed by a board of trustees. At the present time there are eight trustees on the board.
NE\V BRUNSWICK: The Grand Master of New Brunswick was friendly toward DeMolay. In these modern times of greater emphasis on youth, the Order of DeMolay plays a vital role in offering young men a healthy outlook for developing their leadership skills and abilities. Theodore Roosevelt once said, "If you arc going to do anything permanent for the average man, you have got to begin before he is a man. The chances of success lie in working with the boy and not the man." The Order of DeMolay is one of the finest character-building youth organizations in the world today and I would again strongly urge that more time and attention be given to DeMolay by all Master Masons. Arrange to visit DeMolay chapters, invite them to give programs at your Masonic education meetings, consider the possibilities of establishing and sponsoring chapters where none exist and volunteer your services as advisors. Somewhere in their program, I believe, is a statement that goes something like this: "A DeMolay shall never fail: As a leader, as a citizen, and as a man." Brethren, let us not fail to assist our youth of today in preparing for the manhood of tomorrow.
DIFFERENT FEES-NOT ADOPTED NEW JERSEY: The Grand Lodge of New Jersey refused to adopt a resolution to amend the law which would in effect provide for different fees for different classes of petitioners. The proposed resolution was: Lodges are not permitted to have different initiation fees for different classes of petitioners, except as herein set forth. Lodges may, in their By-Laws, fix a different initiation fee applicable solely to all those petitioners who were memhers in good standing of the Order of DeMolay at the time of attaining their majority providing that the application of each such petitioner shall be received by the lodge within five years from the date when he attained his majority. The initiation fee shall not, in any case, be less than the minimum initiation fee prescribed in our General Regulations, plus all Grand Lodge assessments.
DUES CARD INDIANA: The Grand Lodge of Indiana requires a dues card to bear the actual seal of the lodge and the actual signature of the secretary. NEW MEXICO: The secretaries of New Mexico reported to the Grand Lodge on the various topics discussed at their annual breakfast. Among these was the following, which in our judgment would prove interesting if not especially valuable: Use of a decal on dues cards showing the number of years of accredited membership was discussed. Seven lodges represented at the meeting use them.
RHODE ISLAND: The Grand Master of Rhode Island issued the following edict for reasons which appear obvious. Many other Grand Masters have probably wanted to do likewise.
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All Blue Lodge Secretaries Secretaries of Concordant Bodies 1. This edict applies to all concordant Masonic bodies whose membership is dependent on symbolic lodge membership. 2. No Masonic concordant body shall admit to any of its assemblies a member unless he presents a symbolic lodge dues card showing that his dues have been paid in full to within one year from the date of presentation, or that he has been exempted from the payment of dues to a date within one year from date of presentation and in any case that all assessments are paid at the date of issue. 3. This edict shall take effect on April I, 1971 and it is requested that all members be informed of this edict as soon as possible.
EDUCATION Masonic education is not well understood by many brethren. Education is a term with which we are all familiar, but as applied to a specific issue or in this case, the Masonic fraternity, it may not be as well understood. Most jurisdictions have some form of Masonic education, but it varies widely, according to its interpretation. NORTH CAROLINA: In an effort to implement their program of Masonic education, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina has named an officer for this purpose: In order that the responsihility on the local level might be definitely pinpointed, a new officer was created to be known as the District Education Officer, or as he is known by his initials: DEC. These new officials were to be responsible for the implementation of the education program in every lodge in each district, the DEC acting in cooperation with the DDGM and the DDGL.
The Grand Master commented on the success of the program in these words: In early September 1970 our program of Masonic education had progressed to the point that it was in the hands of the brethren on the local level. The reports received from its progress were so encouraging that this led us to believe that we should develop a program that would create a greater feeling of interdependence among all Masonic and Masonic-allied organizations. This should be an allinclusive program on Unity. This would be a solidifying force in all our Masonic activities, thereby stimulating more interest and better attendance in our Masonic organizations. By presenting a united front we can make Masonry recognized, not only by Masons themselves, but also by the non-Masonic public as a tremendous force for good. We requested our Education Committee, which was chaired by M.W. Robert L. Pugh, to devise a program on the topic of Unity to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Masonic Temple, January 16, 1971. As usual M.W. Brother Pugh did an outstanding job. The program began at 2:30 p.m. with various Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shrine and DeMolay officials leading discussions on topics relating to our Masonic image, growing out of a more unified approach to the challenge confronting us. The program was concluded with a 6:00 dinner, followed by an inspirational address by Ill. and M.W. Henry C. Clausen, 33째, Sovereign Grand Commander, The Supreme Council, A. & A.S.R., Southern Jurisdiction. This event was truly the climax of my year as your Grand Master.
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ONTARIO: The Grand Lodge of Ontario assists worthy students: You will learn from it what the Foundation's present objectives are. While the Foundation is empowered to engage in almost any form of charitahle endeavor, the directors have felt that the greatest contribution the Foundation can presently make is the granting of non-repayable bursaries to worthy students attending Ontario universities, or colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, who find themselves in financial difficulties and unahle to complete or continue their education without financial assistance. It may well be described as a "crisis" plan. The majority of the bursaries awarded have been in the range of $150 to $500. Last year 34 students, from 13 universities, were helped to tbe extent of $7,220.
NOVA SCOTIA: The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia heard from its Committee on Education. These words were contained in the report which de路 scribe their efforts: Two meetings of the Board of Masonic Education were held during the past year. '\Tork during- the year was chiefly confined to preparing a hooklet "Knock and It Shall Be Opened" for the information of non-Masons who express an interest in the Craft and instruction hooklets on the three degrees. The booklet for non-Masons has now been approved by tbe board and quotations have been called on 2,000 copies. Members of the board have been supplied with drafts of the instruction booklets for study and revision.
OHIO: The Grand Lodge of Ohio appears to be doing an exceptionally fine piece of Masonic work with its Committee on Education and Information. The following statistics will give some idea of the effort being expended for it: During the inspection period, lodge education officers submitted their reports on the program. From these reports we are able to give the following information regarding the numher of brethren involved in the program. Grand Lodge committee members District education officers Lodge education officers Candidate counselors reported Total
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The reports also show that the lodg-es reporting had held 1,851 educational meetings and were scheduling 1,903 other programs. The committee commends these lodges and their lodge education officers for their active participation in the program, which cannot help hut increase the interest of their members. The committee recognizes that much work is still t.o be done, and we appreciate t.he comments and suggestions which ,,,ere part of the reports. As we continue working together to improve the progr<Jm we again ask that suggestions be included with t.he coming year's reports.
ENTERED APPRENTICES' HOUR ''''ESTERN AUSTRALIA: From "down under" in vVestern Aust.ralia comes a very interesting bit of information, which might be employed in one way or another in this country to interest new members. It has been said that "first impressions are often lasting."
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The Entered Apprentices' Hour has been evolved in an endeavor to enable newly initiated brethren to become more acquaintcd with the socicty into which they have just been acccpted, to visit its headquarters in Western Australia and to meet the Grand Master and Senior Officers of the day. All the apprentices for each month will be invited to such a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month following their initiation. The host party comprises the Grand Master, Past Grand Masters, Deputy Grand Mastcr, Grand \Vardens, Grand Secretary and Grand Dircctor of Ceremonics. The program includes a short talk on the Institution by the Grand Master. The party is then conductcd ovcr the building and invited to partake of refreshmcnts in the Grand Master's Room. The inaugural function was held on March 25 which was acclaimed a very successful meeting and it was felt that when the ncw members left the building they did so with a greater appreciation of their involvement in the Brotherhood Freemasonry.
FEDERAL AID MISSISSIPPI: The Grand Lodge of Mississippi heard the following question and answer from its Jurisprudence Committee on the subject of Federal aid: QUESTION
Can our lodge apply for and accept Federal aid, in remodeling the lower floor of our building for use as a "lobby for the elderly people," and if so, would we have to accept into that part of our building anyone who wants in? ANSWER
In the first place, we do not know tha t Federal aid could be granted to a lodge, but there is no direct Masonic law in Mississippi regarding such a matter. However, under Section 19, Rules and Regulations, Digest and Judicial Decisions, we find, "Masonic lodges do not refuse cooperation in any good work, but experience has taught that in the use of its property, and in financial transactions, it is hcttcr for the lodge to go alone, and to avoid any entanglement of its financial affairs with those of any other order or organization, or with those of any individual." Also, see Section 43 of the By-Laws. We are admonished against "entangling aland meddling by a lodge in the affairs of any other organization or liances society " It is definitely our opinion that if this project is carried out tl1cn the lower floor of your lodge building would have to be open to "all comers." Thc acccptance of Fcderal funds automatically carries with it the adherence to Federal laws, rules and regulations.
FINANCIAL COLORADO: The Grand Master made the following recommendation as a result of the need for new buildings by certain lodges: As a result of our many meetings and discussions of how to best provide funds for buildings, it was proposed that a fund of $10,000 be established on February I, 1971 from the Contingent Fund Reserve of the Grand Lodge, as an initial source for a building fund. Further, that each Masonic year for the next ten years, a sum equal to 20 cents per capita member be added to this fund, or until a reserve of $100,000 be credited to the fund. This money would be made available to lodges for loans at a reasonable interest charge upon recommendation of the .committee on Lodge Buildings and Their :Financing and approved by the elected Grand
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Lodge officers. This would provide an immediate source of revenue for building loans.
ARKANSAS: The Grand Lodge of Arkansas increased its mileage and per diem for delegates to Grand Lodge to ten cents per mile each way, and $10.00 per diem. We think this is more in line with traveling costs, but we also believe it will not materially increase attendance.
FREEDOMS FOUNDATION TEXAS: The Grand Lodge of Texas heard about Freedoms Foundation from its Past Grand Master Lee Lockwood. In his introduction of one who would show a film on the subject of the Foundation, he said: As a trustee of Freedoms Foundation, I want to express our deep appreciation for being permitted to participate in this portion of our Grand Lodge program by presenting a film which we think will be most interesting and inspiring to each of you. Freedoms Foundation was founded at Valley Forge in 1949 to undergird our Constitutional Republic and combat the increasing threat of socialistic communism to the American way of life. Freedoms Foundation is dedicated to the fundamental principles that freedom belongs to all the people and that only by thoughts and acts in their everyday lives can the American people preserve and extend their liberty under the law. It is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan and non-political organization. The Foundation's sole purpose is to encourage all Americans to understand and defend the rights, freedoms and responsibilities that they enjoy as Americans under our Constitutional Democratic Form of government. Under its charter Freedoms Foundation exists to create and build an understanding of the spirit and philosophy of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and our indivisible political and economic freedom inherent in them; to inspire a love of freedom and to support the spiritual unity borne of the belief that man is a dignified human being created in the image of his Maker and by that fact possessor of certain inalienable rights. To this end, Freedoms Foundation acts to encourage all citizens to speak up for freedom. I quote from Bro. J. Edgar Hoover. "The nation can be thankful for Freedoms Foundation, which stands as a sentinel as did our revolutionary freedom fighters here at Valley Forge."
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL NEW YORK: All Masons are familiar with the greatest of all Masonic Shrines, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. At least they should be familiar with it. The Grand Lodge of New York heard these words about it and its namesake: The unblemished biography of the Father of Our Country stands unquestioned at a time when other institutions are being disrespectfully slandered and labeled irrelevant. The essence of the original concepts of the United States, as founded in strength, bravery and justice, are personified in the name of our First President. It was with great wisdom and foresight that this Masonic memorial to Brother George Washington was contemplated and finally achieved as a permanent landmark. It shall proudly stand as a visual acknowledgement by our Fraternity, a recognition of the highest principles of this constitutional democracy. I am personally honored to be associated with this wise foresight and unswerving patriotism.
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GIFT NEW YORK: The Grand High Priest of New York presented a gift to the Medical Foundation of the Grand Lodge. He said in part: We have a fund in the Crand Chapter, which was originally set up a number of years ago, for the relief of tubercular Royal Arch Masons and families. It was narrowly restricted to that, but as you heard from the report of your Foundation for Medical Research, tuberculosis is no longer the scourge that it was in those days. The fund is no longer needed for the original purpose, but it is difficult to change legally the expression of desires of those who set up a fund of this nature. But anyway, we were successful in converting this fund for use in other medical purposes, including research. We are all Masons, Royal Arch Masons. We are not an independent organization. We owe our allegiance to the Grand Lodge of New York and to the Most Worshipful Grand Master. And as Masons we are also justly proud of the work which our medical foundation is doing, and it is with great pleasure, Most Worshipful Sir, that I present to you this check from the Royal Arch Masons of the State of New York for that purpose in the amount of $10,000.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES The actual value of Grand Representatives has long been questioned by many students of the plan of Freemasonry. At least two jurisdictions in this country do not exchange representatives with other jurisdictions. Usually, the appointment and commissioning of a Grand Representative of a Grand Lodge, ncar another Grand Lodge, is made upon the recommendation of the Grand Master of the jurisdiction in which he resides and holds membership. However, it must also be remembered that the appointment was made by a sister jurisdiction and not by the jurisdiction in which he resides and holds membership. Therefore, his Grand Master has no control over the appointment, so long as he remains in good Masonic standing and is not under charges. He can recommend that he be replaced, but he should have good reason. Good reason does not usually consist. of a clash of personalities or the desire to give the appointment to a close friend. The mere fact that a brother has held the appointment for a number of years is not, in our opinion, just cause for replacing him. However, this is a matter for each Grand Lodge to decide. CONNECTICUT: The Grand Lodge of Connecticut adopted the following: Your committee feels that with the speed of modern communications and transportation, that the original need for Grand Representatives has suhstantially lessened. We do, however, feel that these positions should be retained by our Grand Lodge if for no other reason than to show brotherly love and concern fot our sister Grand Jurisdictions. We therefore recommend as follows: that the position of Grand Representative be retained and used to honor a brother and that the term of office be from three to five years. And that Grand Lodge officers be prohibited from holding these positions. WEST VIRGINIA: M.W. Br. William B. Stansbury, Jr., PGM of Maryland, was invited to address the Grand Representatives after the roll had
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been called and they had assembled at the altar. W'e regard this as one of the most interesting addresses of its kind we have ever re'ad: Most Worshipful Grand Master, distinguished guests, my brethren and particularly the Grand Representatives who stand here tonight, selected by West Virginia. I was given the honor by your Grand Master to respond or to speak to you as Grand Represesentatives. All of you together represent, in the United States four million Masons. In the world, you represent collectively six million Masons. In looking about you individually, I note that the Grand Representative of New York, for example, represents 1,025 lodges and 247,000 Masons. Illinois, 828 lodges and 195,000 Masons. Texas, 968 lodges, 236,000 Masons. Pennsylvania, 610 lodges, 245,000 Masons, and Ohio, just to cover five large ones, 678 lodges and 263,000 Masons. The average of these lodges that are represented here in the first three, is around 240 members a lodge and the last two is 400 members a lodge. Nmv we have small lodges represented here tonight. Rhode Island, with 47 lodges and 16,500 Masons. You have Delaware with 29 lodges and 9,227 Masons. The District of Columbia with 50 lodges and 17,000 Masons. You have sister jurisdictions outside of the United States represented here. Ontario has 635 lodges with 124,000 Masons, and an average membership of 200. If you go over to England, under the Grand Lodge of England, you find in London alone 2,500 lodges and in all of England, 7,480 lodges with 600,000 Masons with an average of 80 men per lodge. And so it is all over the world. You go to Bombay, to Singapore, and Buenos Aires and Japan and Victoria, 'West Australia and Calcutta and in all these places you find Masons for "in every clime are Masons to be found." So we talk about the size of Masonry, the large and the small. Sometimes we talk about religious differences, but we find that in all of these lodges a belief in a Supreme Being is necessary because "no atheist can be made a Mason." To men of all races, all of this points out the universality of Masonry. You find also that all these Grand Lodges have a different mode of operation, sometimes in its election of officers, in its type of line that they have, in their nominating procedure. All of these things that we talk about, size, make-up, operational procedure, just makes up the trappings which form a Grand Lodge but each Grand Lodge is the same in one important way and that is, each is possessed of a magic ingredient running throughout known as meeting" on the leveL" This means to every man who came here tonight-you are a member of this Grand Lodge, you are a member and attend your own local lodge because you want to be there. You are not forced to be there and you are not interested in that so-and-so beside you is a great man in the community. You want to be there because you want to be with him and so we find that with each man we have in Masonry, the class distinction becomes unimportant and we like to be there to be with a fellow Mason. I sometimes use the story of a lodge in Maryland at Odenton outside Camp Meade where a very few years ago the master of the lodge was a private, and it wasn't unusual to have the Commanding General of Fort Meade come up to the altar and ask that private's permission to leave. That doesn't happen in everyday life, but believe me, Brethren, that illustrates what I am talking about. But tonight I do have another illustration which I think covers this better than anything I've ever used. The Past Grand Master of Massachusetts, Thomas Sherrard Roy, in the Indiana Freemason had an article called "Freemasonry and Literature." In this he speaks about Rudyard Kipling who was a government em路 ployee and traveled all over the Far East and India and who in 1885 was made a Freemason by dispensation in Hope and Perseverance Lodge No. 782 in Lahone, Punjab, India. You see, he was 20 years and six months old at the time and the night he was raised he was elected secretary. He said that he was elected under age because the lodge needed a good secretary, which they did not get, at least that's what he said. He also said that in this lodge he met Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, members of the Araya and Brahmo Samaj, and the lodge had a Jewish tyler who
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was priest and butcher to a little community in the city. He said, "So another world was opened to me which I needed. He wrote a poem which I'll close with and this poem was called, "The Mother Lodge," and it demonstrates what I'm talking about. You see, in that lodge there were all these various sects and on the altar they had holy books representing four creeds. For instance, there was the Bible which represented the Christian and the Jew; there was on the altar something for the Hindu and for the Mohammedan. He said he was entered by a Hindu, passed by a Mohammedan and raised by an Englishman under the caste system which was of course, in existence over there. This prevented them from having many banquets because with the caste system operating, you had to have the food served in different ways so they just didn't have banquets. Now, you listen to these words and see if it doesn't bring out my point. This is "The Mother Lodge." Outsi<;le-"Sergeantl Sir! Salute! Salaam!" Inside-"Brother," an' it doesn't do no 'arm. We met upon the level an' we parted on the square. An' I was Junior Deacon in my Mother Lodge out there! We 'adn't good regalia, An' our lodge was old an' bare, But we knew the Ancient Landmarks An' we kep' 'em to a hair; An' lookin' on it backwards It often strikes me thus, There, ain't such things as infidels, Excep', perhaps, it's us. For monthly, after Labour, We'd all sit down and smoke, (We dursn't give no banquits, Lest a Brother's caste were broke) An' man an' man got talkin' Religion an' the rest, An' every man comparin' Of the God 'e knew the best. So man an' man got talkin', An' not a brother stirred Till mornin' waked the parrots An' that dam' brain-fever-bird; We'd say 'twas 'ighly curious, An' we'd all right 'orne to bed. With Mo'ammed, God, and Shiva Changin' pickets in our 'ead. Full oft on Guv'ment service This rovin foot 'ath pressed, An' bore fraternal greetin's To the Lodges east an' west, Accordin' as commanded From Kohat to Singapore, But I wish that I might see them In my Mother Lodge once more! Outside-"Sergeant! Sir! Salute! Salaam!" Inside-"Brother," an' it doesn't do no 'arm. We met upon the Level an' we parted on the Square. An' I was Junior Deacon in my Mother Lodge Ollt there!
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So you stand here tonight as representatives of all these Masons all over the world and are proud in the knowledge as to whom and what we represent; proud to be part of an organization like no other on the earth. And I, like you, am proud to be a part of it. Thank you.
The response by M.W. Bro. Glenwood Brown was very appropriate and followed a similar line of thought which includes Kipling: Most Worshipful Grand Master, our distinguished guests, my brother representatives and brethren all, as we listened to the magnitude of the tasks that we face, the responsibilities we bear, it is almost incomprehensible to a Craft Mason in West Virginia. As we listened to the figures that our honored, distinguished guest has listed for us, we are dwarfed by that magnitude. I would be permitted a personal remark in that regard because I don't believe that over the years that I was a Mason, until I became a member of Uncle Sam's Armed Forces that I realized how great and universal was Freemasonry throughout the world, but as I visited lodges over the world, I began to realize that this universality of Masonry we talk about has many facets and it was a great and wonderful experience for me. I know it is a great and wonderful experience for these representatives of those Grand Lodges. I recall a part of an address made by our distinguished guest, Brother Hinshaw, when he was Grand Master in Ohio, in which he pointed out to the representatives of his Grand Lodge some of their responsibilities. I remember that one of the suggestions was a very small thing that we could do to correspond with each other and bring to our own Grand Lodges those things we learned in correspondence with our like numbers in their Grand Jurisdiction. But I think there is another common denominator as has been mentioned by one of my distinguished predecessors in the Grand Lodge of West Vir6rinia, the common denominator that we strive as Master Masons in the purpose of Freemasonry and that is to attain the quality of excellence in whatever we do and as we do strive to attain that quality, we bear in mind some more lines by Rudyard Kipling in which he said in the last lines of one of his poems, "Only the Master shall praise us and only the Master shall blame and no one shall work for money, no one shall work for fame, but each in the glory of the working and each in his separate star, shall draw the thing as he sees it for the God of things as they are." Thank you, Most Worshipful Grand Master.
WISCONSIN: The Grand Master of Wisconsin recommends that the Grand Representative system be dropped by his Grand Lodge. 'Ve are forced to agree with him that there are many instances where it appears that no good purpose has been served by the appointment of these fine brethren: The system of Grand Representatives has existed for over 130 years in United States Grand Lodges. Under this system the Grand Lodge of W'isconsin exchanges representatives with the Grand Lodges with which we are "in amity." As Grand . Master I may appoint Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin "near" other recognized Grand Lodges. Likewise, we may receive and accredit Grand Representatives of other recognized Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. With the present methods of communication between Grand Secretaries, this system has long since outgrown its usefulness. I recommend that it be dropped. It involves a tremendous amount of correspondence. It serves no purpose. During the past year I have made no such appointments. At the request of the Grand Masters of sister jurisdictions, I appointed Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin near the Grand Lodges of Michigan, New York, the Philippines, Peru and Piaui (Brazil). A commission of appointment was mailed
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for each appointee. I further recommend that ~e not only cease exchanging representatives but that we publish no list of Grand Representatives either of other Grand Lodges near Wisconsin or of Wisconsin near other Grand Lodges.
HAT FLORIDA: The Grand Master of Florida made a recommendation relative to the Master's hat, which we believe should be of interest to all lodges. It should be noted that the hat is not an indispensable part of the Worshipful Master's regalia in all jurisdictions throughout the world. We believe it is in all lodges in this country. The Grand Master recommended: In the Lodge System of Education booklet "Masonic Etiquette," which was adopted by the Grand Lodge under Regulation 37.18, we are supposed to learn among other things as a newly Raised Mason what kind of a hat a Worshipful Master should wear. On page 32 we learn that: "The kind of hat a master should wear is determined wholly by good taste. A cap or stiff straw hat is always inappropriate. The only governing principle is good taste, and in deference to that a master will never wish to wear any style of hat that will attract attention out of oddity or will derogate from the dignity of his office." In my travels throughout Florida, I have seen some ridiculous headpieces. I sincerely believe that the hat should be in keeping with the dress. As I have pointed out on many occasions, I feel that one should not wear anything in the East that he would not be willing to wear walking up Central Avenue or Main Street. I recommend that this should be spelled out in the Digest of Masonic Law as the brethren may pay attention if it is contained in our law book, because they pay little attention to it in the Masonic Etiquette booklet. After all, the contents of the booklet were approved by the Grand Lodge of Florida.
HISTORICAL NEW YORK: Dr. William G. Peacher, Grand Historian for the Grand Lodge of New York, gives a very interesting account of the first lodge in New Orleans, chartered by the Grand Lodge of New York: Louisiana Lodge No.1 was warranted by New York at New Orleans on September 2, 1807. It was one of the two lodges in the state of Louisiana that kept its records in English prior to 1826 (the other was Harmony Lodge No. 122 warranted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on November 19, 1810). The fact is further suggested by reading the roster of its members (1806-1808) appended to a surviving copy of its By-Laws. It seems likely that this was a direct result of American immigration consequent to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Its first master, one of the most distinguished jurists of his day, Edward Livington, fell into this category. The lodge is listed in our New York Grand Lodge Proceedings 1817-1819 with the date of organization, but the matter of dues was not reported. No records have survived in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana except one letter. This was written by Louisiana Lodge No.1 on May 16, 1812 to the committee of the several lodges preparatory to forming a Grand Lodge in Louisiana declining participation at that time. The following documents are on file at our Grand Lodge: The By-Laws adopted on April 16, 1808, which include a complete list of the Charter officers and Brethren (38) and additions (17) through the date of the By-Laws; seven letters were written between 1811 and 1812; two were written by the lodge to our Grand Lodge relating to the loss of the warrant requesting replacement; the others: one to our
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Grand Lodge from the Lodge and the remainder between the lodge and La Parfaite Union Lodge No. 29 (New Orleans, Louisiana), all related to the expulsion of Edmund Forestall by the latter lodge following a fatal duel with Jean Marie Poidebard on December 2, 1811. Twelve lodges were warranted in Louisiana prior to the organization of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana in 1812. Although both Louisiana and Harmony Lodges were present at the organizational meeting, they later withdrew, felt to be due to racial, rather than any difference in the rites. The evidence available indicates Louisiana Lodge No. I was dissolved by 1815. The suggestion that its members formed Washington Lodge No. 99 through the Grand Lodge of Virginia in the same year has not been verified. ALABAMA: The Grand Lodge of Alabama published a history of its first 150 years, as a part of its sesquicentennial observance. Copies were made available through the office of the Grand Secretary at a modest cost. NORTH CAROLINA: The Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina carne across this unusual custom in one of the early lodges of 150 years ago: According to a motion adopted March 30, 1821, it was the duty of the tyler to ring the bell at 7:00 o'clock on the evenings the lodge was to meet. A penalty of 20 cents was imposed for the failure to perform this duty. A similar penalty was imposed upon members who failed to be present in the lodge within 15 minutes after the ringing of the bell. CONNECTICUT: Col. James R. Case, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, speaking of lodges that had anniversaries coming up in the near future, made the following comments: Marking such anniversaries is an accepted and commendable practice. Not only does it promote morale within the lodge it provides an opportunity to obtain favorable public attention in the press. The history of the lodge should be brought up to date for the occasion and copies sent in to be added to the files for the benefit of later Masonic generations. On request of the Grand Lodge Committee on Observance of the Bi-Centennial of the American Revolution, a series of annexes to Grand Lodge Proceedings is in preparation which will relate the activities of Connecticut Masons during the war year by year. The account for 1775 appeared in last year's publication. What Connecticut men did at Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill and during the invasion of Canada in 1775 was a prelude to the signing of the Declaration of Independence adopted in 1776, thereby making that a significant date, but not the only one of interest to Connecticut Masonry. SOUTH CAROLINA: Probably the most important contribution to the history of Freemasonry in the United States in recent years was made in South Carolina this past year. The Grand Master recounts in detail his discovery that there was an Encyclical Letter, written by a Grand Master of South Carolina in 1862, who was at the time but 33 years of age. Through the assistance of the Masonic Service Association, the Grand Lodge Library of Iowa and the Grand Lodge of the State of Maine, a copy of the letter was produced. His account will be far more interesting than mine. These are the words of Grand Master Herbert L. Middleton, Jr.: I would like to share with you an interesting experience that began for me last August while I was preparing an address for the occasion of a lodge centennial
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celebration. During the months that followed, I became increasingly interested in a document of particular significance to our Masonic heritage in South Carolina. In our Grand Lodge Library, I read with interest H. L. Haywood's Well-Springs of American Freemasonry. This book, published by the Masonic Service Association in 1953, gives a colorful and flowing account of Masonry's beginning in each of the United States. In his account of the early history of the fraternity in South Carolina, Brother Haywood referred to an Encyclical Letter, written to the Masons of South Carolina in 1862 by their Grand Master, David Ramsay, This letter, written during the bitterness of the Civil 'War, was designed to knit Masons North and South into a closer union than ever before, and was described by Haywood as "one of the noblest utterances in the whole history of the ancient fraternity." A search for a copy of this letter through our Grand Lodge Library proved fruitless, but with the assistance of M.vV. Bro. Conrad Hahn, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, and the librarian of the Grand Lodge Library in Iowa, a portion of the letter, published in The Bu.ilde?', a Virginia Masonic bulletin, was found. From this we learned that Grand Master Ramsay's letter had been immediately circulated in 1862 by the Grand Master of Masons of the state of Maine, into whose hands by some accident it came, and in printed form was ordered hung on the wall of every Masonic lodge in that state. In February of this year, at the Grand Masters' Conference in 'Washington, the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Maine presented me with a photocopy of this priceless document. He had located one copy still hanging on the wall of a small lodge in that jurisdiction. Grand Master Ramsay at the time was just 33 years old. His Encyclical Letter reminded the brethren that Masonry is universal in its application, and independent of political, personal or sectional conditions. He admonished the brethren to, "Walk circumspectly in the present evil times, ever mindful of solemn undertakings on your part in the presence of Almighty God. If you do good to those who do good unto you, what more do you than other men? , , ," In pointing out the meaning of Brotherhood, he urged them to practice the Charity we teach "that overlooks the faults and weaknesses of one another." In spite of the fact that the Civil War began here in South Carolina and for four years it burned here, as if by some miracle, "there was not at any time during the war any war among Masons."
This is the wording of the letter published.in the South Carolina proceedings: AN ENCYCLICAL LETTER TO THE MASONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA WISDOM-UNION-STRENCTH
From the Grand East of Charleston, this twenty-first day of March, in the Year of Light, five thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, The Most Worshipful Grand Master in South Carolina to all under his jurisdiction, Masters, Fellow Crafts and Entered Apprentices, SENDS GREETINGS: Brethren: The Grand Lodge, anxious for your prosperity and desirous, that as members of the Great Mystic Family,. you should preserve in unfaded brightness the Light of Masonry which had been entrusted to your keeping,-did heretofore address an Encyclical Letter of Advice and Admonition. In the last Grand Communication, moved by like feeling, it made request of me to direct another letter unto the same purpose. "I republish and affirm the former letter for your guidance in all respects
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therein set forth; as to other general doctrines, My Brethren, the Masters of Lodges will admonish you; it is your duty, and should be your pleasure, to harken diligently and observe their precepts. Special matters remain concerning which, I have to charge you. Walk circumspectly in the present evil times, ever mindful of solemn undertakings on your part in the presence of Almighty God: be faithful in observance thereof toward all and singular the Brethren, whether these be met in Lodges dedicate, or only known to you by divers means, in darkness or light; in health or sickness; in wealth or want; in peril or safety; in prison, escape, or freedom; in charity or evil-mindedness; armed or unarmed; friend or seeming foe, and as to these, most certainly as towards Brethren, when Masonically met on, by or with all due and regular intercommunication and intelligence. You have registered words which cannot he unspoken or recalled, antedating as they will survive all disturbances among men and turmoils in State; words which in fullest force and meaning should he ever present unto you in thought, utterance and deed. Time with its affairs will soon to everyone be past. We are at labor for a short while only in the work of Him who hath no respect of persons, building us, if meet, into another and an enduring Temple; if vouchsafed unto us to be so edified, it will never be regret to remember any good deed done in the name of a common Master and Father to whatsoever Brother, even him who the profane would call an enemy. If we do good to those who love us and do good unto us, what more do we than other men? I charge everyone of you, in the name of our Supreme and Universal Master, to be mindful now you are bound in certain duties whereunto you have called Him to witnes.'i your obligations and performance who will hereafter judge. I charge you, in his Great Name and in view of his final day, suffer not the disputes and broils of men to impair the harmony which has existed and will exist throughout the Fraternity; for whether or not you put to shame the teachings of our Craft, they cannot he annulled; nor despite evil members who may pain us, can the body of our faithful Brotherhood be annihilated or destroyed, or even so much as paralyzed. "Let us not hear among us that there is War, that strife and dissension prevail; as Masons it concerns us not. "Speak no ill of your Brethren; if you have aught against one, suffer not your anger to get the mastery of your troth. If any, deeming that their personal desires of advancement or gain have been hindered hy a Brother, clamor unto you, heed them not when they speak apart: consider that it were unmasonic and unmanly to take amends by back-biting and slandering; harken not to such, nor be covinous, joining together and complotting whereby Brethren unheard and undefended may be injured. There are such among you, of such make no further observation than to shun their errors. Except unto themselves, blame them not for speaking; nor blame those of whom it is spoken: listen not to one, nor repeat to the other; let the great Searcher of Hearts alone decide on right or wrong. Judge not when but one accuses and the other is absent. You do gravest wrong as men not even called Masons, should you act on partial judgments severally formed. Nevertheless, should this wrong he done unto you, forgive even when misjudged, forgive as you hope to be forgiven. Above all things, give no cause of offense; see that your Brother has no just complaint against you; walk erect and upright, in fact as well as appearance, Masons. Remember, wherein to be zealous to give aid, counsel, protection; lend attentive ear, preserve a faithful breast, having withal a ready and true heart. If it be ill to speak evil, by how much more is it to do evil. "It were useless to write unto you save to remind you of these things, and but for my office-sake, I should not warn or counsel or commend; for speaking without vain humility, I best know how much I have of error and regret, how much I have to learn and listen; I was constrained to write, and that not as one having authority of himself, but such as was placed in his hands to write doctrine approved among us at all times.
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"I laud and honor you, Brethren, for any things, and chiefly for as much as you have been diligent in your work of faith, hope and charity. You have been and are constant in well-doing; some among us have gone astray, but even these wandered from our fold, and erred not within its sacred bounds: their condemnation is of themselves and not of us. You may say without boastfulness that you have fulfilled your undertakings in your Lodges unto all whencesoever coming in our common name. So continue, and not for praise of men, but looking forward to the time when your example will confirm future good deeds in good or evil days, and also looking forward beyond all times to the well-done of our Master who is in Heaven. "And may the Supreme Grand Architect of the Universe ever have you in his holy keeping. May Brotherly Love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement you in the bonds of peace and fellowship. "DAVID RAI\ISAY,
Grand Master of Masons."
HUMOR FLORIDA: From the Florida York Rite Light we find the following bit of humor, or is it? "WHY VOTE?"
The word "idiot" comes from a Greek word meaning "the man who did not vote!" There is no excuse for indifference on Election Day. Men have struggled through centuries to acquire the right to vote. Today there are many nations whose people have no voice in their government. A recent study shows the voting habits of these groups: Per Cent
Tavern Keepers Gamblers and Employees . Knights of Columbus . Catholic Priests . Women's civic club members Jewish Rabbis .. . . Protestant laymen ... MASONS Protestant ministers ............. Housewives
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'Ve as Masons refrain from organizational intrusion into the arena of partisan politics. But this does not mean indifference. For, as individuals we can discuss politics, we can write public officials, and we can participate in running the machinery of politics.
INSTALLATION-GUIDE FOR OPEN NEW JERSEY: The Grand Lodge of New Jersey approved an outline for open installation of officers. With the exception of Nos. 12, 22 and 24, the following was adopted. Being aware of the various questions that may arise in planning an open installation of officers, we consider this a good move. May we also say that a good open installation of officers with the families present can do much to cement good relations between the lodge and the families of its members. Here is the New Jersey outline: 1. An open installation of lodge officers is permissible only if the members of the lodge shall have voted therefor and the District Deputy Grand Master of the district shall have authorized the same.
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2. The District Deputy Grand Master shall authorize open installation only after he shall have thoroughly satisfied himself that the installation will be conducted in a dignified and commendable manner. 3. The District Deputy Grand Master of the district or any other qualified person designated by him, shall attend personally, and the installation shall at all times be under the supervision of the District Deputy Grand Master or his authorized representative. 4. The secretary shall keep a record of the meeting, and of the installation, and such record of attendance as he deems advisable, which record shall be read at the next regular communication of the lodge. 5. Open installation of officers must be in the lodge room where the lodge regularly meets or is authorized to meet. 6. The open installation of officers shall not be conducted while a lodge is open or on refreshment. 7. The letter HG" shall be lighted and the three Great Lights shall be arranged, and the three Lesser Lights lighted, all informally, before the guests are admitted to the lodge room. 8. Aprons and collars shall be worn by all lodge (and Grand Lodge) officers, and aprons by all members of the fraternity during the installation. 9. No 1\1asonic signs shall be given at any time during the installation ceremony. 10. There shall be no vouching for Masonic visitors during the installation ceremony. II. The outer door shall be kept closed during the installation and when opened by permission or authorization of the Worshipful Master to admit persons, no knocks shall be given. 12. The installation shall be in accordance with the ritual as prescribed for such occasion. 13. Except for the prayers and the Ancient Charges, which may be read, the entire installation ceremony must be delivered from memory. 14. No more than five Masons shall participate as installing officers in the entire ceremony of installation. 15. A Worshipful Master-elect shall be qualified in his own lodge, at a regular or emergent communication thereof. 16. The Master-elect must be installed by a \Vorshipful Master or a Past Master. All other officers may be installed by any qualified Mason. 17. Non-Masons shall not participate in the installation ceremony in any way. 18. Only members of the fraternity and their invited female and male relatives and friends, including children shall be admitted. 19. The Worshipful Master shall have complete authority, and he alone, to determine who shall be excluded from the lodge room. 20. The 'Worshipful Master may permit presentations while the Great and Lesser Lights are lighted, but only by Masons and items of appropriate Masonic Signifi. cance, such as a gavel, apron, jewel, etc. 21. Trestleboards may include a reference to the open installation but must include a statement that admission will be limited to members and invited relatives and friends. 22. No newspaper release or other public notice, prior or subsequent to the event, shall include a reference 1.0 the open installation. 23. The letter HG" and the three Lesser Lights shall be extinguished, and the three Great Lights disarranged informally after the installation. 24. Presentations after the disarranging of the Great and Lesser Lights may be made by any person who shall have obtained the prior consent of the Worshipful Master. 25. In a building in which an open installation of officers is held, no alcoholic beverages shall he served to, or consumed by, any of those in attendance thereat, either hefore or during the installation ceremony.
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INTER-LODGE VISITATION \VISCONSIN: The Grand Master of \Visconsin had this to say about his program of Inter-Lodge Visitations. It appears to be a means of accomplishing a great deal of interest among lodges. ' The Inter-Lodge Visitation Program is new this year. Basically it requires a meeting of the Area Administrator with all Worshipful Masters in his area in September. A schedule is established. Each lodge is host to all other lodges in the area at a stated communication once during the year. One Inter-Lodge Visitation Meeting is held in every area each month from October to June. The host lodge has a short business meeting followed by a well-planned and interesting program. Refreshment and good fraternal fellowship conclude the evening. The program should be continued. Our brethren should be encouraged to visit and sit in other lodges. It promotes a spirit of friendship and better understanding. Officers have a chance to exchange ideas. Members can observe how other lodges function. Interest and attendance improves.
IRISH GIRLS' SCHOOL The Masonic Girls' School sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Ireland, has been going downhill for the past several years. This year it was determined to close it at the end of June 1972. The school, which had a capacity for 105 girls, was down to but 57 students in 1971, and the costs were continually rising-almost a third higher than three years ago. The deficit was also increasing annually. There seemed to be no alternative but to close it. However, problems remain. V\lhat will they do with the property and supplies, and what will happen to the faithful teachers who had been there so long. These and other problems will have to be worked out.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EXTEND GREETINGS NE\V YORK: The State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus for the State of New York was the honored guest at a Grand Lodge banquet. Among his remarks he said: Mr. Toastmaster, your honored guest the Most Worshipful Grand Master and my friend, Bill Knapp, distinguished Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters on the dais, distinguished members on the dais, my fraternal friends in the audience, and, most important, the lovely ladies in the balcony, my greetings to you. It once again gives me a special kind of pleasure to stand before you and bring to you and to your Grand Master, Bill Knapp, first my personal congratulations-and a sense of affection, too, Bill-and the official congratulations and good wishes of the New York State Council of the Knights of Columbus, along with the greetings of His Eminence, Terence Cardinal Cooke, who is our honorary state chaplain. I stood before you last year as a relatively new State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus, thinking that I knew what it was all about; and yet, of course, as we all know, I had a great deal to learn. And so I learned. One of my greatest experiences, sincerely, has been the association that has developed between your Grand Master, Bill Knapp, and myself. I am indebted to him for his courtesies and kindnesses to me. You mayor may not know it, but we are planning to go into show business very soon. (Reference to a TV appearance announcing the annual baseball Fraternal Night sponsored jointly by the Masons and the Knights of Columbus.) As I stood here last year I wondered, "What do I say to such a distinguished
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group?" I seriously feel in my heart that you are a distinguished group. I said, "What do I say as the leader of these Catholic men in the State of New York to my fraternal friends in Masonry?" And then I was struck by the very similar attitudes that we both share-pledge of allegiance to our flag at the beginning of your program as well as the invoking of God's grace upon the bread which We ate. So it was pretty clear to me then that we had a great deal in common. And since I have travelled this state during this past year, having the opportunity to speak at a great many Masonic affairs, I find that there indeed is very little difference.
LAWFUL AGE MINNESOTA: A brother makes a good case for lowering the age when a man becomes a man, and eligible to petition for the mysteries of Freemasonry: I refer to the traditional age at which a young man may petition for membership in Freemasonry. Out of habit, or whatever it has been, we have steadfastly kept that age at 21 years, I suppose because our Cipher states, "Being a man, freeborn, of lawful age, and well-recommended." Lawful age has been interpreted to be 21 years. Ancient Landmark Number Nine, in our Minnesota Masonic Code, says a candidate must be, "A man of mature age, free born, etc." But, my Brethren, nowhere in any of our Masonic printings, that I am aware of, does it state that a man must specifically be 21 years of age. Despite some of the things we see in our country today, a young man reaches a "mature age," my Brethren, sooner than you and I did. The increased pace of learning, our advanced travel methods, and the availability of much more informa路 tion to young men of today, puts them way ahead of what we were at their age, whether we like to admit it or not. My feeling is that we need to get ourselves in gear, and get with the times in which we live. The Ancient Landmarks and the teachings of our profession, I most certainly want to stay with, but the Landmark does not say "21." Young men of today, at 18, can now vote in national elections, and undoubtedly will soon vote in all elections. They are old enough to register for defense of our country and its great ideals, and why shouldn't they also be afforded the privileges that you and I enjoy in our great Fraternity? Perhaps you might say that they are too frivolous and flighty to absorb the responsibilities that go along with membership in Masonry. I think notl I daresay that most of us, when we first went into Masonry, were very inactive for some time after being raised. BUT, if the ritual was properly performed and the lessons properly taught, we eventually came back to the lodge and became active. Then too, our Masonic membership total is declining, but I am not concerned with mere numbers. I would much rather have 40,000 active, interested Masons in our state than 62,000, and half of them inactive or disinterested, or both. My main thought is with you brethren here assembled, and thousands of other brothers in this state, who have sons who complete high school, and then are off to trade school, college, or what have you, and by the time they reach age 21, we, as Masonic fathers, have lost them to our Fraternity. Once they leave the nest, no matter how influential we have been to them, Masonically, they become involved in their own lives and we lose them, in most cases, forever. Whatever influence we may have had upon them disintegrates. What I am trying to say to you is this: My respectful request of you would be that you go back to the members of your lodge, talk this over several times during the coming year, and then come hack to next year's Annual Communication and vote your, or your lodge's, desire.
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MAINE: The Grand Lodge of Maine discussed rather thoroughly the prOpOSItIOn to lower the age for petitioning Freemasonry to 20 years. The Grand Lodge rejected it.
LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA: The Lodge Leadership Committee reported in part as follows to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota: Another year has passed in which your Lodge Leadership Committee was charged with developing and maintaining good leadership in our constituent lodges. During the past year this committee has been present at all Grand Lodge Area Conferences to present and further lodge leadership. The committee presented three (3) Leadership Seminars under the direction of two professional management consultants who are leaders in the field of leadership principles. Masonry is in need of good sound leadership principles which are continually applied and found in today's successful industries. To communicate and motivate people, to understand human behavior, and to work with individuals and committees, in order to get the best out of any individual that a job may be well done, are some of the principles presented. To date the leadership seminars have been presented to brethren from eight out of nine of the regions and 18 out of 30 of the districts.
CONNECTICUT: The Grand Lodge of Connecticut has a Senior Deacons' Workshop, a Junior Wardens' Seminar and a Senior Wardens' Conference. These are calculated to provide progressive leadership training for lodge officers. It should produce good results. LOUISIANA: The Grand Master of Louisiana believes the leadership in some lodges is improving. He said in part: It would appear in some areas that we are beginning to attract to membership leaders in our communities who had in other times turned their attention more to the service clubs. I believe this can be attributed in large measure to their concern with the direction of the civil disohedience movement and our position in relation to law and order. Should this be true it may well mark the beginning of a return of the pendulum and a saving of our Republic.
RHODE ISLAND: The Jurisprudence Committee of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island recommended to the Grand Lodge that the leadership training program of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota be studied. It said: We do recommend that the officers of Grand Lodge and also subordinate officers take time out to study a publication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota entitled "Leadership Training." We can all profit from this excellent Masonic pu bli ca tion.
SOUTH DAKOTA: The Fraternal Correspondent, Bro. Warren N. Stoner, also applauds the "Leadership Training" publication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. He made the following interesting comments about it, and with which we heartily agree: In my opinion, one of the most significant publications of the Masonic Service Association was "Leadership Training (A Report From Minnesota)." We are fortunate that the Masons of Minnesota were willing to share their experience in this program through this publication. Unfortunately, there is not time here to
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thoroughly review this presentation. It may suffice to say that it gives, in broad outline, the salient points on leadership and leadership development as analyzed by professional management consultants. They al-e seeing positive results in Minnesota from the applications of this program in only two yean! Success is important, but to me a more salient message is found in an implication in the information contained in Appendix I of this paper. This appendix on "Demographics and the effect of its findings on Masonry" indicates 43 per cent of our population growth (1l,000,000 persons) between 1968 and 1975 will be in the 18 to 24 age group. Only three per cent (1,200,000) increase will be in the 25 to 45 age group during the same period. It is obvious from these figures alone, where we must look fot" the Masons of tomon"ow! I ask you brothers to consider the closing statement of this appendix. "It would certainly appear that the A.F. & A.M. should reevaluate and revise the social activities of the l'raternity in order to present a more attractive stimulus for participation on the part of incoming, new brothers."
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS KANSAS: The Grand Master of Kansas states his views on the subject of life memberships. We certainly agree that the practice can be overdone. In my travels about this state many things thrill a Grand Master concerning the conduct of our lodges. I have also found other items that disappoint me very much. I have found that many lodges are giving lifetime membership cards, some because some good brother has given the lodge a sum of money, others because our members have paid dues for a total of 50 years, some use 40 years membership as the correct time to present a brother with a lifetime membership card. I have in my possession emblems which have been presented at various times for 20 years and 40 years of service. My own lodge has discontinued the presentation of lifetime memberships. My lodge cannot afford to do this and I doubt that very many lodges can afford to grant any member of the privilege of non-payment of dues. If they feel that they can alford to do so, I commend them, but I personally feel that our Masonry is so much a part of our lives that all should continue to support it in anyway possible. The above concerns our brothers' desire to support their own local lodge. I have been pleased to present almost 400 50-year emblems this year to the most wonderful and dedicated Masons we have ever known, many are worth millions, some are only worth one-half million, some do need for their lodge to forgive their dues. I am sure that no lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction will ever suspend a 50-year member, if it becomes a hardship for him to pay his dues. Many have, this year refused a life membership card as they wanted to still help in their small way to support our fraternity. Now, are we going to set a certain amount of years for a man to serve and support our fraternity? I personally believe that as long as we live we should do everything within our power to support Masonry in Kansas. I will continue to do so.
OREGON: The Grand Lodge of Oregon handles life membership in a slightly different manner than most Grand Lodges where they are permitted. The following contained in the report of the Grand Secretary indicates how it is put to good use. However, the total number of life memberships now is equal to more than one fourth of the entire membership of today. Three hundred fifty-six life membership certificates were issued during the fiscal year, bringing the total to 10,245. The Life Membership Fund was increased by $46,746.20, bringing the total for life memberships to $1,314,013.27.
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UQUOR QUESTION The handling and selling of liquors continue to present problems in Grand Lodges. Seldom do we hear of any problem concerning those who use the product as a beverage. FLORIDA: The Grand Master of Florida set aside a suspension and ordered a brother reinstated on the basis of a questionable liquor violation: In 1965 lodge threatened to try Bro. William L. Wheeler for unmasonic conduct because he served wine and beer in his establishment. Rather than try the brother, they accepted a written resignation from him and suspended him for non-payment of dues. Since the sale of intoxicating beverages has not been unmasonic since 1962 Grand Lodge; and since the District Deputy Grand Master reported that he was running a decent establishment, I set aside the suspension of the brother, permitted him to pay his dues, and ordered the secretary to issue him a paid-up dues card. GEORGIA: The Grand Master of Georgia desired to clarify and to some extent liberalize the beverage alcohol laws in his Grand Lodge. Some of his recommendations were adopted and some were not. He offered the following: I come to you Wilh some proposal that would give some relief to our membership, those employed in the area of supermarkets, operation and maintenance of a common carrier, employment in a place serving food, operation ofa bonded ware路 house, but in no case to actually personally serve beverage alcohol to anyone, I recommend that persons as set forth above be exempt from Masonic discipline, and that all who have been expelled for above association be permitted to repeti. tion for membership. MICHIGAN: The Grand Lodge of Michigan heard a very interesting discussion of a technical point on the liquor question. Among other things the brother said: This committee studied the book very carefully, and nowhere, and I stand with learned brothers that are certainly more learned than I, and are in full agreement, that I don't find the word "abstinence" as part of our Masonic principle. Abstinence is not a Masonic principle. It is a personal conviction based on religion or other motives. Obviously, no Mason should reflect his personal conviction, only the principles of Masonry. MISSISSIPPI: The Grand Lodge of Mississippi again considered the liquor question. We feel that some very wise statements were made, and should be given serious consideration here and elsewhere. The J urisprudence Committee said: The opinion continues to be quite prevalent that because the state has legalized the sale of whiskey and related alcoholic beverages, that all Mississippi Masonic laws in contravention of state laws are null and void and of no effect. The committee feels that it would be derelict in its duty if it did not once again reiterate, by quoting some of our laws and by commenting in language that no one should misunderstand, that "making, selling, or habitually buying intoxicating liquor to be used as a beverage is Masonically unlawful" in Mississippi. The committee then continued with the following, which deserves our careful consideration:
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"Mississippi has changed its civil law regarding whiskey. Such change in the civil law in no way affects Mississippi Masonic law. For many years it has been Masonically unlawful in Mississippi for a iodge to admit to, or retain in, membership any person who makes, sells, or habitually buys intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage. It is still Masonically unlawful. It will always remain Masonically unlawful in this Grand Jurisdiction unless and until the Grand Lodge of Mississippi changes its own law." "Civil law does not repeal Masonic law." Members of this Grand Lodge and Mississippi Masons generally simply must face up to the facts. Neither the Grand Lodge nor individual Masons can be half right and half wrong; neither can we afford to be hypocritical. It is an inescapable fact that our Masonic laws pertaining to the selling of whiskey are being too frequently winked at, ignored and violated. Perhaps we could with Fortitude and Prudence proceed toward the application of Justice in better fashion if we placed more emphasis on the first cardinal virtue of Temperance. If our laws are wrong, let us change them. If our laws are right, let us enforce them. Continued indecision and delay further weakens the moral fiber of the Institution of Freemasonry in Mississippi.
LODGE ROOM USE INDIANA: The Grand Lodge of Indiana refused to enlarge the list of approved Masonic affiliated bodies to use lodge rooms. Those now permitted to use lodge rooms, preparation room, tyler's room and property room are: Order of the Eastern Star Order of Rainbow for Girls Order of Job's Daughters, and Order of DeMolay The Committee on Jurisprudence said of conditions: In recent years the increase of Masonic work and membership and the high cost of building construction has resulted in crowded conditions in most of the lodges in the state. Especially is this true in temples and lodge rooms where meetings are held by Chapters R.A.M., Councils R. & S.M., and Commanderies K.T., and by the Order of the Eastern Star. In many lodge rooms it has been difficult to arrange meetings for the Grand Lecturer without conflicting with other scheduled meetings. Such crowded conditions definitely prevent any further use of the lodge rooms in most of the lodges in the state. But even if this crowded condition did not exist, this committee would doubt the advisability of, and hesitate to recommend that any other order whose membership qualifications are the same or similar to the Order of the Eastern Star, should be given privileges equal to or comparable with that order, which has for so many years contributed so much to Masonry in this state.
MARKING GRAVES OF PAST GRAND MASTERS NEW MEXICO: The Grand Lodge of New Mexico has a Committee on Marking Graves of Past Grand Masters. This is something many Grand Lodges do little or nothing about until some of the graves are extremely difficult to locate. It is a good practice and we salute the Grand Lodge of New Mexico for looking after this Masonic program. The committee reported as follows on one of its projects:
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We, your committee, are pleased to report that through the courtesy of Bro. Durwood Kimbrough, Past Master of Clovis Lodge No. 40, the grave of M.W. Bro. William H. Duckworth has been examined. Brother Duckworth's grave is located in Block No. 26, Section No.2, Space No. 8 of the Mission Gardens Cemetery at Clovis, New Mexico. The grave is properly marked with a tombstone that gives a part of the history and accomplishments of Brother Duckworth.
MASONIC HOMES MARYLAND: Maryland, like certain others, believes that outside assistance is better for the brother, or his family, and much less expensive for the fraternity. On this subject the Grand Master said: Geriatric treatment is at its best when a man can stay in his own community for the maximum time and live there with his friends and neighbors. He or she is not forced to make the decision to apply for admission at about age 65. If he feels like it, he can apply then, or wait until later. It is his decision, and ordinary physical impairment coming after age 65 will not defeat his chances. Some who come in are over the age of 90 years. In view of this mandate from the Craft, and faced with the fact that our present infirmary is now filled to capacity, your Board of Trustees for the first time has to cope with a waiting list in the Infirmary. So far as ambulatory guests are concerned, we have plenty of space. This is the result of a trend, almost universal among homes throughout the United States, and is expected to continue in such a manner in the future. On the subject of costs the Grand Master said: Operating costs of the homes are continuing to rise at an alarming rate and of course our responsibility and dedication to the homes continues to demand our immediate attention as to how we will raise the necessary funds to operate the homes in the future. At the present time it is costing us $90.00 per week for an ambulatory guest and $135 per week for an infirmary guest. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: The District of Columbia reported a reduction of food costs at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home: The Cleaves Food Service is doing a real fine job and a recent survey made by the Visiting Committee tells us the guests are well pleased. There will always be a few complaints as have been through the years. The Superintendent's work has been greatly reduced. He no longer has to worry about ordering food, menus, food bills, sanitary conditions, etc., and he is also relieved of most of our labor problems, which were primarily with kitchen and dining room help. Cleaves estimated an annual savings to the Home of approximately $40,000. The Accountant informs me that the savings so far for this year has averaged $4,603 per month. Our savings for seven months that Cleaves has been in charge of food service is $32,221. FLORIDA: The Grand Master recommended that a more thorough investigation of applicants for the Masonic Home be made. This was based on a personal interview by either the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent, who would then make recommendations to the Admissions Committee. This sounds like a wonderful idea for those homes who do not now perform this type of interview. The recommendation was: I recommend that the Superintendent of the Masonic Home, or his Assistant, interview every applicant for admission to the Masonic Home and make report to the Admissions Committee and the Board of Trustees whether or not, in his opinion, the applicant is one that would adjust to the mode of living at the Ma-
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sonic Home and not become a serious problem. We have had problems in the past that could have been eliminated if this practice had been followed because the Superintendent and his Assistant, being educated in the problems of geriatrics, would know what to look for. After discussing the problems with members of the Masonic Homes Executives Association of North America, we find that this is the practice of all homes except those who maintain a full-time investigator. Even Texas flew their Superintendent to Jacksonville to interview an applicant. I do not feel that extreme is necessary, but certainly the Superintendent would know whether he could live with the applicant; and after all, the expenses would be small because nearly one-third of the guests of our Masonic Home today come from the 19th and 20th Districts.
ILLINOIS: The Illinois Masonic Home report contained some interesting facts about the operation of the Home: At the close of the year there was a total of 288 members in the Home. This included 116 members who were being cared for in the nursing facilities. Our membership as of that date was made up of 157 women and 131 men. The average age of the members continues to be 81. During the past fiscal year a total of $1,113,076.07 was spent for the operation and improvement of the Home. This total was broken down as follows: General operating expenses of Home .. General operating expenses of Farm .. Special improvements-Home Building program
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. ..... $987,275.06 30,250.29 64,734.08 30,816.64
The daily per capita cost for the past fiscal year was $9.76. This represents an increase of 6.5 per cent over the previous year. During the past fiscal year we had 66 admissions to the Home, which represents an increase of 14 over the previous year. There were 49 deaths, six withdrawals and one member was discharged by the Home. At the end of the fiscal year there were 65 persons on the waiting list. The average waiting time for persons who can be admitted to the domicilary portion of the Home is five months and the average waiting time for those requiring nursing care is 10 to 12 months. Of those on the waiting list approximately two-thirds will require nursing care.
IOWA: The Iowa Nursing Home reported the following facts about its operation: The Nursing Home has, this past year, rendered a great service to Iowa Master Masons, their wives, widows, and certain adult dependents. One way to determine this service is by recording the number of patient days of care to needy brothers and their dependents. There were 54 patients in the Nursing Home at the beginning of the 1970-71 fiscal year. During the year, 19 patients were admitted, and 15 patients died, leaving 58 patients at the end of the 1970-71 fiscal year. Your Nursing Home served a total of 73 patients during the last fiscal year, and these 73 patients received a total of 20,471 days of patient care. This compares to 18,098 days of patient care for the previous year. The patient day figure of 20,471 results in an average of 56.08 patients per day, or 1,706 per month, for the 1970-71 fiscal year as compared to 49.6 for fiscal year 1969-70. This is an increase of 11.56 per cent. The population at the end of the year was 58 as compared to 54 at the beginning of the year, an increase of 7.3 per cent. We might remind you that the Iowa Masonic Nursing Home was opened on March 31, 1927, as the Masonic Sanitarium. The name was changed last year at the Grand Lodge Communication to the Iowa Masonic Nursing Home. The average cost per patient per day for 1970-71 was $15.98.
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MICHIGAN: The Grand Master of Michigan reports harmony with the Order of the Eastern Star regarding the Masonic Home: The amendment calling for $1.00 per capita contribution from the Order of Eastern Star, which was referred to the incoming Grand Master at the 1970 Annual Communication of Grand Lodge was taken to the Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star where the Grand Master suggested that a committee be appointed by the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star to study the matter of financial assistance to our Michigan Masonic Home. The Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star being so disposed granted the Most \Vorshipful Grand Master's wish and I am pleased to state that this committee is in operation and further reports will be forthcoming.
MONTANA: Two rather unusual items appear in the Masonic Home Report to the Grand Lodge of Montana: The first shows a need for applicants: In order for the Home to fulfill its intended purpose, and to operate efficiently it needs to be occupied. Right now, it is only about two-thirds full, which means there are rooms availahle for about 30 more guests.
The second deals with the assets of a guest: Occasionally the Board receives information that a Mason or Eastern Star is reluctant to enter the Home as they do not want to part with their assets, preferring to bequeath them to their survivors. The Board policy is such that beneficiaries may be named by the guest upon entering the Home. At the demise of the member, his or her estate is divided equally between the Masonic Home and the heirs, after an amount is deducted for the guest's care while at the Home, and for burial expenses.
A breakdown of income and expense at the Montana Masonic Home in terms of percentage is as follows: INCOME
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I. 38.6 per cent consists of memberguest contributions such as their Social Security checks, annuities, pensions, etc. Also that which is given to the Home at the time of their admission. This includes savings accounts, savings, cash, etc. 2. 25.8 per cent per-capita income consisting of $2.25 per member from Grand Lodge, and 50 cents from Grand Chapter, OES, also the $10 candidates' fees (rom each Masonic application for degrees. This income is earmarked for the building fund at the Home. 3.. 18.3 per cent income from investments. This includes stock dividends, interest from investments and real estate contracts. 4. 17.3 per cent miscellaneous, such as memorial gifts, estates, sale of assets, gifts, employee reimbursement for meals and lodging, royalties, rentals, lease income, etc.
1. 64.63 per cent administration. Includes salaries, Social Security, industrial accident, employees' group insurance, legal, audit, telephone, travel, office supplies, printing, taxes, interest expense on rentals. 2. 18.8 per cent building and improvements. Includes such as household furnishings, building repairs, cleaning supplies, kitchen furnishings, insurance, machinery repairs, transportation, auto expense and plumbing repairs. 3. 11.55 per cent members' comfort and welfare, groceries, meat, milk, doctor, dentist, drugs, insurance premiums on members' policies, personal supplies, burial services. 4. 3.24 per cent utilities such as light, power and fuel.
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NORTH CAROLINA: The costs have continued to rise in North Carolina as shown by the following statement: From the above statistics we are startled to realize that the cost of operating the Home has doubled since 1964. More than a million dollars has been spent on new facilities during these ten years while during the same period we paid out more than two and one quarter million dollars in operating expense.
OHIO: The following appeared in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ohio as expressive of the attitude of most of the residents of that institution: I AM THANKFUL
I am thankful for the little things That come to me each day, And to be at the Masonic Home, Where I have a place to stay. They give you food and lodging, And a place to sit and rest, So you can feel at home And be among the blest. The doctors and the nurses, They take good care of you, So you should be very thankful For what they try to do. Everyone who comes here Is not an able-bodied man, So they will try and help you In every way they can. So we should all be thankful That they do so much for you, And still they ask no favors, Just be careful what you do. Composed by Brother Al Smith Residen t of Oh io Masonic Home Member of Victory Lodge No. 647 Akron, Ohio
VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of Virginia has some interesting suggestions as to the future of our elderly people who are still physically healthy: Science reveals that while our eyes reach peak efficiency at age ten, our hearing at 20 and our physical strength at 30, we do not attain our mental zenith until 60 or 70. It is something of an irony, then, that a man should be asked to "retire" his intelligence at a time when it has reached maximum efficiency, so that young men, at their peak in physical strength, can take over the thinking jobs. In many respects, the future belongs more properly to the aged than to youth. The brawn which was once so necessary to industry is slowly being replaced by brain. The complexity of today's world calls not for physical strength, but for judgement, for the ability to organize, analyze and draw clear, intelligent conclusions. Our problem is not to "take care of" the aged but to see that they are given an opportunity to contribute their experience and knowledge and good judgment for the benefit of us all.
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We need to form a corporation to provide a home and place of activity for Masonic brethren who want to pay for their keep so that they might find a place to live in their declining years.
He also gave some thought-provoking statements regarding future buildings for children, which had been tentatively approved the year previous. ly. For only 12 children who would soon be grown and gone, it seemed like a rather large expenditure, unless the Grand Lodge wished to extend their facilities to Masonically unrelated children. Many of the present 12 had the rules waived to get in. WASHINGTON: The following proposed amendment was offered to the Grand Lodge of Washington because of rising costs of the Home operation: Each lodge with a membership of 140 or more shall also pay into the Masonic Home Fund the sum of $3.00 per month for each guest recommended by it now in the Home, or hereafter admitted; and each lodge with a membership of less than 140 shall pay into said Fund at the rate of 25 cents per capita per annum on the same basis; provided, that each chapter of the Order of Eastern Star shall pay on like basis for wives, widows or widowed mothers of Master Masons in this Jurisdiction who are eligible for admission to the Home because of such status; provided, further, that each chapter of the Order of Eastern Star shall pay into the Masonic Home Fund for each of its members now in the Home, or hereafter admitted, who do not have the status of wife, widow or widowed mother of such Master Masons in this Jurisdiction, monthly, the cost of maintaining such member in the Home as from time to time determined by the office of the Grand Secretary; and no other charges or fees shall be required of any lodge or chapter, excepting as above provided in Chapter 9.05 and in Chapters 26.02 and 26.03.
This amendment was held over for consideration next year. The thinking behind some of this may be expressed in the following: \Ve are, at the present time, caring for approximately 172 guests, about two-thirds are ladies, a large part of them are sponsored by the Order of Eastern Star who have no Masonic connection in this Grand Jurisdiction. At this time we are caring for 16 of their members in that class, others who do have some Masonic connection. They have their own Home for which they charge a monthly fee of about $350.00, they pay us $3.00 per month per member. Our actual costs as per trustees' report is approximately $300 per month, with no allowance for depreciation and upkeep. The infirmary has boosted the costs to a great degree, the outside care expense has not decreased with the infirmary, it has expanded to huge proportions. The Grand Jurisdiction of Florida, this past year, had in their Home about the same proportion of guests as to Masons and ladies, but fewer in numbers, with a smaller budget than ours. They assessed the OES $143,884.38 for their members.
MEMBERSHIP LISTS NEBRASKA: The Grand Master ruled that a lodge cannot sell membership lists: A Masters' and \Vardens' Club ordered a Directory of Master Masons within the county and through an error 5,000 copies were printed instead of the 1,200 ordered. In order that the publisher would not sustain a financial loss as a result of the transaction, they asked for permission to allow the printer to ~elI the excess
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copies for an amount over his cost which would possibly also provide some return to the Club. My reply was that Sec. 2-704 prohibited my giving them permission as requested and that all Masons were bound by this section of the Grand Lodge Law.
SOUTH CAROLINA: When we think of membership we cannot over路 look certain states like Tennessee and South Carolina, as well as a few others. The Grand Master of South Carolina stated to the Grand Lodge with justifiable pride: Masonry has continued to grow in our Grand Jurisdiction during the past year. Our total memhership increased by 731, as our membership reached 65,960, as of December 31, 1970.
Would that all states could report the same. Another indication of the sincere interest in new members is manifest in the practice of the Grand Master to write a personal letter to each newly raised Master Mason. He said of this fine effort: I have continued the practice of writing personal letters to newly raised Master Masons whose names have been furnished to me by the lodge secretaries. My sincere thanks to the secretaries for their promptness and continued diligence in supplying the names of our newly raised Master Masons to the Grand Master.
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONS FLORIDA: In Florida there are Memorial Lodges and Memorial Associations. The name would imply that they are organized exclusively for funerals. The report to the Grand Lodge indicated a slightly different and enlarged activity. We will quote only a part of the entire report: Memorial Associations started in Sunshine Lodge No. 288 about 20 years ago. It was the "brainstorm" of the secretary when he attended a Masonic funeral and
only three of the brethren showed up. So, a Memorial Association was organized. All members of the lodge were asked to join. The dues were a minimum of $1.00, with two classes of memberships: A regular member who joined and helped support the Association with his donation, and the active member-he being one who attended 50 per cent of the funerals and performed other duties when called upon. The active member was designated by having the word "active" stamped across the face of the Dues Card. This class of membership served another purpose: When the lodge invited the Association to attend a dinner (Sunshine gives several a year which includes the wives) only active members receive invitations. This affords the Worshipful Master and other officers an opportunity to thank the Memorial Association for their outstanding work they are doing or Masonry and the lodge. Another reason for the two types of membership, it affords all Masons an opportunity to extend financial help even though they cannot take off from work to attend funerals. Also, each active member wears a blue blazer or coat with a Masonic Emblem on the breast pocket. A funeral performed by such a clean-looking group helps our image. One must be an active member to receive the coat. A Memorial Association means much more than just funerals. They are a great help to the secretary. The By-Laws of the Association under "purposes" reads as follows: "To hury the Masonic dead, to call on the Masonic sick, and to do all in our power to advance the interest of Masonry in general and Sunshine Lodge in particular." _
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MISSOURIANS IN THE HEADLINES MONTANA: The Grand Master of Montana was born in Marceline, Missouri, on May 20, 1907, and spent the first 21 years of his life in his native state. Clarence E. Sportsman received his education in the public schools of Marceline and at the University of Missouri at Columbia. Brother Sportsman was a farmer, groceryman, Sears Store manager, and served in the Pacific Theater with the United States Army for five years during World War II. After this varied experience, he returned to ci路 vilian life and engaged in farming and ranching, where he continues to this time. He served the Grand Lodge of Montana as Grand Master in 1970-71, after working in various coordinate Masonic bodies for many years previously. Of the Grand Master the biographer said: His year as Grand Master has been one of dedicated and devoted service to the craft. Brother Sportsman believes firmly in Masonry and the best interests of the fraternity have been advanced by his membership and service.
MOZART Much has been written about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the great composer, the Freemason, but still there remains much mystery about what actually happened to him nearly two centuries ago. Bro. F. H. Hicks, of Virginia, prepared a detailed paper about the famous composer and his Masonic beliefs for the "Virginia College" of the "Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis." \Ve believe that excerpts from it will prove interesting and informative to those who read this review. The paper was originally presented to the Sarasota Club on December 31, 1962. Among other things he said of Mozart: The death of our great Brother Mozart is shrouded with controversy and mystery -enough, indeed, to do justice to a melodrama of the 1890s. To this day, one can read in a Freemasonic work of distinction, published only in 1957, that Mozart was poisoned and died while on a journey to Berlin! His death is misted with deliberate falsifications, slanted views and legends. Melodrama and mystery? Yes, indeed-there is even a mysterious stranger in gray who appears on the scene. Because of the legends and fantasy that appear in the wealth of literature on Mozart, and the loss of contemporary records, it is doubtful if anyone will be able to answer these questions completely to his satisfaction. After going through some 50 sources however, it is safe to say that the mystery has no place in reality, although the tragedy, and much of the melodrama, remain. You may ask "why bother?" What does it matter how he died? He has achieved immortality through his music. My answer would be that any facet of the life of an immortal is of interest. Further, let us not forget that forces opposed to our Craft, continually use Mozart's death as an example of Freemasonic hypocrisy. Here, for example, is an excerpt from a lecture hy P. A. Forstner, S.J., printed in a 400-page book of vicious anti-Masonic content. Father Forstner writes (1897): "The most illuminating illustration of the Masonic morality shows up at Mozart's death. Mozart's corpse was dispatched without a single companion following, and was so casually tumbled into the earth, that even today no one knows
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where his grave is located. That Monostatos and his mmIOn would not be there is understandable, but where was Sarastro and his multitude of priests?" My Brothers, where indeed? To find the answer to this and to the other problems, let us review the last weeks of Brother Mozart's life. Perhaps some of these "great unanswered questions" may find a solution. Let me usher you back to the Vienna of 1791. The Mozart family lived in the Rauhensteingasse, where they settled in 1790. For Wolfgang, it was the last of many moves. In May he had received the appointment of "Kapellmeister" to Saint Stephens Cathedral. On July 26, only four months before his death, his second son, Franz X. Wolfgang, was born. Vienna in 1791! It is important to remember that the liberal Emperor, Josef II, a protector of our Craft, had died in February of the previous year. Freemasonry was forbidden by the church of Rome, and the new Emperor Leopold was the antithesis of his brother. The entire Freemasonic movement was under a cloud of suspicion, and indeed, in little more than a year hence, was to be forbidden in most of the Hapsburg realms. Freemasons were as cautious then as they are in Austria today. The family, living in Rauhensteingasse 8, was, as usual, in desperate financial straits. Mozart's letters at this time to Bro. Michael Puchberg, point this out preeminently. What was the reason? The answer to this lies in an understanding of both Mozart and his wife, Constanze. Like so many creative people, Mozart had absolutely no concept or talent in handling money. When he had some at hand, he gave it freely to others. He allowed himself to be milked and cheated by any poor musician who came his way. Constanze was even worse. She was a woman who never understood her husband's genius, and was, by nature, self-centered. 'While even Leopold Mozart, who had little enthusiasm for his daughter-in-law, writes that she kept an economic household, her constant "illnesses" kept draining the family treasury, as she hastened from spa to spa, taking the cure. Into this household of a musician, who, though at the height of his powers, is faced with financial ruin and steadily increasing physical decay, appears one day a man in gray, who orders the composition of a mass for the dead. He deliberately surrounds with the greatest secrecy, not only the name of the person who has asked him to bear the message, but also the object of the commission. This mysterious stranger came to Mozart shortly before the completion of "Titus" and "die Zauberflote." The composer stated that he would carry out the task for a fee of 50 ducates. Soon afterward, he received this amount and was promised a further fee after the completion "on the understanding, however, that he was never to attempt to discover the name of his client." Because of his work on "Titus" and "The Magic Flute," Mozart kept postponing the work on this Requiem. When he and his wife were about to get into the carriage, which was to take thcm to Prague for the pcrformance of "Titus," the stranger again appeared like a conscicnce, reminding him. Struck by the mysterious bchavior, Mozart agreed to start work on the Requiem immediately after his return. The mystery distressed Mozart greatly. In early September, we find him wntmg to DaPone in London; "I feel stunned, I reaSOn with difficulty, and cannot get rid of the vision of this unknown man. I see him perpetually; he entreats me, presscs me, and impatiently demands the work. . . . I know from what I suffer, that the hour has come; I am at the point of death; I have come to an end before having had the enjoyment of my talent. Life was indeed so beautiful, my career began under such fortunate auspices; but one cannot change onc's own destiny. No one can measure his own days, one must resign oneself, it will be as Providence wills, and so I finish my death song; I must not leave it incomplete." The idea that he was writing the Requiem for himself became more and more
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firmly fixed in Mozart's mind, and on his return from Prague where "Titus" had its premiere on September 6, he worked at it feverishly. It was in Prague that his final illness began. He was pale and depressed, and constantly taking medicines. The family returned to Vienna in the middle of September. Mozart became increasingly preoccupied with death. On one of the rare occasions that he took time off from his work, he made the remark that resulted in so much speculation that he was poisoned by Salieri. Strolling in the Prater with Constanze, he said to her: "I know it well. I won't live much longer. Surely someone has given me poison. I can't free myself from this thought." The last happy occasion of the weeks left him, occurred on September 30 when "The Magic Flute" had its premiere, with Mozart conducting, and Schikaneder singing the role of Papageno. Its immediate success filled his heart with joy. Later when he was bed-ridden, he used to follow the performance, consulting his watch and remarking what scenes were currently on stage. As Kurt Pahlen says of this greatest of Masonic works: "The music of 'The Magic Flute' is so full of graciousness and wisdom, of wit and human feeling, that it seems like a self-portrait of Mozart." In the beginning of October, Constanze herself was sick, and on October 7, she went with the two children to take the cure at Baden. Mozart was alone until her return in the middle of November. Wolfgang worked from 6:00 a.m. until long after midnight on the Requiem. When Constanze returned, she was appalled at the change. Swelling of his hands and feet had commenced. The house physician, Dr. Nikolaus Closset, was called. Wolfgang was ordered to bed, and Constanze had the score of the Requiem taken from him by force. After a day or two in bed, he felt much better. On November 15, he took time off from his Requiem, to compose his last completed work. His love for Freemasonry was with him to the end, for this work was K 623, "A Little Freemasonic Cantata," set to a text by Schikaneder, which begins "Lasst uns mit geschlungenen Handen." It is today, the National Anthem of the Republic of Austria. "Brothers, let us end this work with songs of juhilation. Let us link our hands and may this embrace this holy place as well as the whole world. Let us give thanks to our Creator, whose omnipotence we delight in. Look, the consecration is ended, if only we had also finished our work, to which our hearts are dedicated. Our first duty be to honor humanity and virtue, to teach love to oneself and others. Then, not only in the East, then not only in the West, but also in the North and South the light will shine." On November 18, there was a Festival at Mozart's Lodge "Neugekronte Hoffnung." The brothers dedicated a new Temple and Mozart was present. "The Little Freemasonic Cantata" was sung for the first time under his direction. It was his last time in lodge. He returned home in good spirits, and was even mischievous. He teased to have his Requiem back. Constanze never looked beyond the surface appearance of anything. She thought Wolfgang so much better! She gave him his unfinished score. From then on he used all his energies on it. Ready for death, and sure it was not far away, he wrote his death song in a passionate race for the greatest of all stakes-a tiny measure of life after the span is up. He lost, but his little pupil, Stissmayr, made a faithful effort to fill the gap. November 19 was the last time he was out of the house. He went in to the gasthaus, owned by his staunch friend and Masonic brother, Josef Deiner. Suddenly he fcIt a great chill. He said to Deiner, "I feel the music is ending. There is a cold coming over me that I can't explain. Deiner, finish my wine, and come to my house tomorrow morning to help us. Here it is winter already and we need wood." He hardly made the flight of stairs to his rooms. His sister-in-law, Sophie Haibl was there with Constanze and they put him quickly to bed. He was feverish, began to vomit, and the swelling of his hands and feet had reappeared markedly. When Deiner called the next morning, he found Dr. Closset and an apothecary
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in attendance. Wolfgang said to him: "Not today, Josef. Today we have to do with doctors and apothecaries." From November 20 on, he was bcd-ridden. Constanze and Sophie nursed him faithfully during these last days. Sussmayr was daily there and could hardly be induced to leave the bedside. Wolfgang was now much too ill to write, but he was only interested in talking of music, and he gave Slissmayr directions for scoring and orchestration. The sheets of the Requiem were scattered all over the bed, and members of Schikaneder's company came often to sing parts that were already finished. His mother-in-law visited frequently and fashioned a woolen robe for him which could be removed without moving him, for now movement caused great pain. On November 28, Dr. Closset caIled in Dr. Mathias, EdlerIvon Sailaba, one of the best physicians of the day and chief of the aIlgemeines Krankenhaus. Sallaba diagnosed "hitziges Frieselfieber," a term used in those days for practicaIly any fever associated with a rash. (With the great advances in modern medicine, we have a much more scientific term for use in cases that defy diagnosis. They are precisely labeled "idiopathic.") Both doctors now informed Constanze that there was no hope. For news of the last hours, we have to rely mostly on Sophie's account. Un路 fortunately, she is not very detailed, and indeed, did not put it into writing until 1825, when she related the events to her brother-in-law, Nissen. On December 3, Mozart was a little better. He even apologized to Cacilia Weber for having forgotten to congratulate her on her "name day" (November 22). On December 4, at 2:00 in the afternoon, he took the Requiem in hand. He was busy with it in his mind until the last. Three singers from Schikaneder's Theatre arrived, and they went through the Requiem. Mozart sang the alto part himself, Schack (the first Tamino), soprano; Hofer (Mozart's brother-in-law), tenor and Gerl (the first Sarastro) , bass. 'Vhen they reached the "Lacrimosa" Mozart became depressed and broke into tears. Siissmayr and Johann Roser von Reiter, the KapeH. meister from Schikaneder's Theatre, were also there at this time. Mozart began to hum Papgeno's song from "The Magic Flute," and expressed the wish to hear it once again. Roser von Reiter sang it for him, accompanying himself on the piano. It gave Mozart great pleasure. In the early evening Sophie arrived. Constanze met her, and was in a state bordering on collapse. "Thank God, you are here. Last night he was so bad that I thought he would not last the day," she said. At the bedside, Mozart greeted his sister-in-law: "Ah, dear Sophie, good that you are here. You must stay overnight and see me die. I already have the taste of death on my tongue, and who wiII support my dearest Constanze if you don't stay?" Mozart was highly feverish and complaining of intolerable headache. Sophie left to find a priest. It was weIl known that Mozart was a Freemason, and there is confusion surrounding the issue of the last rites. Normally the Stephansdom would supply the priest for Mozart's home, and it may be that Sophie was refused there. There is no doubt, however, that a priest from St. Peter's Church did come, and Mozart received the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church. On Sophie's return, she found Mozart busy ,vith Siissmayr planning for the completion of the Requiem. He was instructing him how to finish it. Wolfgang realized that he had lost his race against fate. He said to Sussmayr: "Did I not say that I was composing this Requiem for myself?" His last recorded words were to Constanze. He asked her to keep his death secret until Albrechtsberger had been informed. (Johan Georg Albrechtsberger, ]736路1809, was in line to receive the appointment of Kapellmeister to St. Stephens.) This last wish was fulfilled. Dr. Closset had been sent for, but was attending the theatre, and came at the end of the play. Closset took Siissmayr aside, after examining the patient, and told him there was no hope. He ordered cold compresses to be applied to his head. This was done; he began at once to shudder violently, and shortly after sank into
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unconsciousness. Two hours later he was dead. Except for these two hours. Mozart's mind was clear to the last. Even during the period of unconsciousness, the watchers once saw him raise his hands as if holding something, and puff out his cheek~trying to blow the trombone of the "Tuba Mirum" part of the Requiem. Towards midnight he raised himself in bed for the last time, stared round the room and then feIl back with his face turned to the wall. He died at ]2:55 a.m., December 5, 1791. Who was at the death bed? One can only be sure of three persons-his wife, his sister-in-law, and Siissmayr. It is probable that the two boys had already been sent to stay with Bro. Michael Puchberg. It is also possible that the singers from Schikaneders were there, but it is unlikely, no matter how much one admires Kaulbach's idealized painting of the scene, or that by Henry Nelson O'Neill.. Soon after death, Graf Deym came and took a death mask. It no longer exists, Constanze had one in her home, which was destroyed much later. Constanze lost her head completely, and was only calmed when Bro. Gottfried van Swielen arrived. It was van Swieten who ordered the funeral arrangements in her name. Constanze had to be taken to friends because of a complete nervous collapse. Mozart's body was taken into the parlor and laid near the piano. In the morning the good Josef Deiner came and placed a Masonic death emblem on the corpse. Brother van Sieten ordered a third-class funeral, at a cost of eight Gulden 36 Kreutzer plus three Gulden for a hearse. It is easy now to look back in anger, bllt several non-Masonic sources that I have consulted, point out that he was aware of Constanze's financial situation, and in the "Josefinische" days, it was normal to be sparing in the matter of funerals. Costly burials were only commonly practiced by the aristocracy. According to Sophie's 1825 account, on December 6, "streams of people" came to the Rauhensteingasse to lament and pay their respects. It is difficult to adjust this statement to what took place in the afternoon. The weather of December 6 is everywhere described as cold, and with downpours of rain and sleet. The sleet beat down on a pitious procession. The body in its board box, was taken to the Crucifix Chapel of Saint Stephens Cathedral, where it was blessed in the open air. Following the hearse were Baron Gottfried van Swieten, Freemason and diplomat; Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, musician; Mozart's ancient rival, the musician, Salieri; his beloved pupil, Siissmayr; Roser von Reiter, the Kapellmcister from Schikaneder's Theatre; Josef Dciner, Freemason and protector of the Mozart family; Orsler, a violin-cellist from the Opern-theatre; and Mozart's two brothers-in-law, Hofer and Lange. By the time the procession reached the Schulerstrasse, only Siissmayr, von Reiter and Orsler remained, and at the Stubentor, these last three gave up. The hearse proceeded alone to St. Marx Cemetery. On December 7, the body was dumped into a mass pauper's grave. It was 17 years before Constal1le visited the graveyard. This was in 1808, just a year before her second marriage. The site of Brother Mozart's grave had long been lost. Bro. Josef Deiner had spoken to Constanze about erecting a cross, but Constanze thought that this was the responsibility of the cemetery authorities and was covered by the cost of the funeral. As early as 1799, the location was already lost forever, for \Vieland writes that it could not be identified, the caretaker of St. Marx having died in the interval. Not until 1859 was any sort of monument raised. In that year, the sculpture by Gasser was erected. This was moved to the Central Cemetery in 189], and was replaced by a simple stone. The first public announcement of Mozart's death appeared on the day after the funeral. The "Wiener Zeitung" of December 7, ran the following: "In the night from the fourth-fifth of this month, died here the Imperial and Royal court musician, Wolfgang Mozart. From his childhood on he was known to all Europe because of his rare musical talent. He climbed the stairway to the greatest masters through
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the fortunate development of his excellent natural gifts and through stubborn use of them. His universally acclaimed and beloved works are a testament of him, and these works give the measure of the irrevocable loss which the summit of music has suffered through his death."
The author admits that even in the light of the foregoing account of the last weeks of the life of Mozart, there are a number of things still in need of clarification. One of these is the exact cause of death. Various accounts range from heart failure to meningitis, he says, but he feels that it is safe to reject them all. The author also feels that in the light of an early illness at the age of six years, termed erythema nodosum, he undoubtedly died of some type of kidney disease. The author believes it is only a fable that Mozart's good friend, Antonio Salieri, poisoned him. Salieri was one of the nine in the forlorn funeral procession. However, in his delirious ravings on his deathbed, he cried out that he had poisoned Mozart. This belief that he was not poisoned is supported by the deduction that he met a different end in the above paragraph. Reputable authorities seem to reject the theory of poison. The author also believes that the mysterious stranger in gray was Anton von Lietgeb, a neighbor of the eccentric Count Franz von \Valsegg zu Stuppach, who was fond of passing himself off as an author. Neither was there a shadow of a doubt about the love that existed between Constanze and 1Volfgang. The author says that their love for one another continued throughout their lives. Mozart was always in grave financial difficulties. He died owing various lenders large sums of money. Of Freemasonry and Mozart's death, the author says: This is the most difficult question to assess. Mozart was a Freemason, not in name only, but a brother who cherished our Craft. He took time ont from his work to compose a l\:fasonic composition and personally led its singing ill his lodge only two weeks before his death. His Masonic affiliations have already been set forth in the pages of our Bulletin and there is no need to recapitulate. It should only be remarked that nowhere have I found evidence that be progressed from the second to the third degree. Since he was initiated in December, 1781, it was likely that he did, but one must recall that he was associated with three Viennese lodges, and the brothers normally worked in the first degree. His father, who was initiated in the presence of his SOIl, received his third degree April 22, 1785. It may be that ''''olfgang was raised at the same time. To the end, he was a faithful Freemason. How then to satisfy ourselves with an answer to this question. 01' course, one can point out that this was an age without radio and television, and the first public news of Mozart's death came on December 7, after his corpse had been tumbled into an unmarked grave. Nevertheless there were Freemasons who knew of his mortal illness, and indeed, were on the scene. A memorial meeting for Mozart was held at his lodge, the "New Crowned Hope," early in 1792. The theatre-poet, Friedrich Hensler, gave the oration in memory of our great brother. This oration was printed by Alberti, and the only extant copy is in the mllsic collection of the Austrian National J.jbrary. On January 25, 1792, the Austrian brothers published the "Little Freemasonic Cantata," and the proceeds went to Constanze.
The following is the translation of a poem, which the author states was composed and read by Brother Hensler, at the Lodge Memorial Service:
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His life was worthy, generous and kind; A perfect Mason, wise and trucDarling of M usie-for h is lofty mind Led us to realms of though t anew The bond is now dissolved-with him shall go The Mason's blessing, dauntless, grand, And our fraternal love shall guide him so To the Divine, harmonious land. Quietly we followcd whcre he led before, To seek for that which fate has taken; Oft to the widow in her home he bore Uncounted gifts, by all forsaken. He built his fame upon the orphan's love, To naked poverty his cloak he gave; For no reward except from God above, Which travelled with him to his grave. The angels sang when our \VoIfgang was bam, Their skill alone he could outspan: But more to him meant thanks of men forlorn; He ne'er forgot-he too was man!
NEW LODGES WISCONSIN: The Grand Master of Wisconsin reported the institution of a new lodge and made the following interesting comments about new lodges. vVe wonder if there are not other jurisdictions that might be able to make a similar statement. Could this be part of the reason for a decrease in membership? No new lodge has been chartered in ''''isconsin since Brown Deer Lodge No. 357 received its charter on June 12, 1962. Only ten new lodges have received chm'ters since 1929. There were no new lodges whatever formed in 'Wisconsin during the decades of the 1930s or the I 94{)s. U.S. Census figures for 1970 indicate that significant population changes have occurred. Many heavily populated suburban areas should have new lodges. On April 19, 1971, I received a petition for a dispensation to form and open a new lodge to be known as Day-Lite Lodge and located in Milwaukee. This petition was signed by 42 Master Masons and was recommended by Excelsior Lodge No. 175, LaFayette Lodge No. 265 and Kenwood Lodge No. 30'3. In response to this petition, it was my privilege on May 10, 1971, to grant a dispensation to form this new lodge.
OLDEST LIVING FREEMASONS The Masonic Service Association of the United States issues annually a list of all Freemasons known to be 70-year Master Masons, or older. This list covers all known Freemasons in this age category from around the world. The ]972 list contains some 218 names. Of special interest to Missouri brethren will be the knowledge that Numbers 8, 9, 34 and 81 on the list are members of Missouri Lodges. They are No.8, Bro. Chaffin U. Murray, made a Master Mason June ]2, ]894; No.9, Bro. Warren Jones, made a Master Mason July 21, 1894; No. 34, Bro.
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Robert N. Crews, made a Master Mason October 9, 1897; and No. 81, Bro. Elmo P. Kirby made a Master Mason November 23, 1899.
OUTDOOR MEETINGS OREGON: The Grand Master of Oregon reported on attendance at the following outdoor meetings: It was my pleasure during the months of July and August last year to attend four of the "Outdoor" meetings: The Salem Area on July 18. The one at Crater Lake on August 1. The one sponsored by Mary's River Lodge on August 15. The one at Malheur Cave by Burns Lodge No. 97. These meetings have much to offer to the brethren. The settings should inspire us to appreciate the beauties of Nature, and the message our Creator is trying to convey. We just might learn yet another lessonl
Any unusual meeting attracts interest and inspires the brethren. We recall meetings being called for one minute past midnight, and the can路 ferring of third degrees by selected teams until breakfast. The brethren came and went, but the hall was always full路 and the breakfast table overcrowded. Many meetings are held at the unbelievable hour of 4:00 a.m., and these for some unaccountahle reason are always well attended. Meetings in caves, on high hills and in rock quarries are also well received by the brethren.
PRIVATE SCHOOL DONATION MISSlSSIPPI: The Grand Lodge of Mississippi heard the following ruling in answer to the question posed: QUESTION
The purpose of this letter is to request the Grand Lodge to clarify regarding lodge donation to a private school which has recently exemption status. . . . (The) Lodge would like to be able to help . . .. Education Foundation, as many of our children attend school, but we arc unsure of Masonic law.
Masonic law lost its tax the. this private
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There is no prohibition in Mississippi Masonic law against a lodge making a donation to a private school. In this matter, as in all others concerning the activities of a lodge, the membership should be made aware that harmony must be preserved in the lodge. In making such contributions, however, lodges might well consider that the tax exemption status of the institution may also he placed in jeopardy by the very same forces that removed the tax exemption slatus from the private schools in the first place.
PATRIOTISM TEXAS: The Grand Lodge of Texas was treated to one of the most stirring addresses we have yet read on the subject of patriotism. The Rev. Bro. L. L. Morris, Grand Chaplain, included the following to demonstrate the rapid advance of human knowledge: Did you know that from the time of Christ to 1750 all human knowledge doubled? From 1750 to 1900 it doubled again, 150 years. Did yOIl know from 1900
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to 1950 the bank of human knowledge doubled again? Fifty years. And then from 1950 to 1960, ten years, it doubled again. And I am told that at the present rate all human knowledge is doubling at the rate of every two and a half years; and at that present rate hy 1975 all human knowledge will he doubling at the rate of two and a half months. No one but our Worshipful Master could ever keep up with knowledge like that. He said of America: America is not just rich in material things, an industrial giant, a mighty military power, America is the country schoolhouse, the village church, the town meeting, the humble farmhouse, the rhythmic poetry of peaceful countryside. America is the birth and laughter of its children, the charity, the generosity, the compassion of its people. America is the triumph of merit and diligence over famine. America is the freedom of choice which God intended all men to have; the right to do; to speak; to worship; to dissent; to dream; to build; to fail; and to succeed. America is the marriage of liberty with authority, of individual freedom of social organizations. America is the best discovery yet of a full and honorable way of life. We are rich in all of the things that decent people yearn for. It is our task to live up to these values and to make them known to every nation, friend or foe. For on us has fallen the challenge to lead the free. Let us not remove the old landmark of Patriotism.
PROFILE OF A GRAND MASTER VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of Virginia, M.vV. Bro. William T. Watkins, in a very informal manner, gave the best definition of the office of Grand Master we have ever heard. It could well be applied to any Masonic office: The theme of 1970, "The serve the subordinate lodge for existence. The delegates and not to honor my name and effort.
Time for Masonry Is Now" had all systems geared to and its leadership, else the Grand Lodge has no need of Virginia Freemasonry elected me to serve the Craft or position in life. To this end I have spent my time
PROXIES The unwise use of proxies can work to the detriment of the lodge. However, it also seems unwise not to allow at least one proxy, so that none can say a lodge was denied the right of representation. NEBRASKA: The Grand Master of Nebraska made a good discussion of the proxy situation that may prove interesting to others: I believe the easy and liheral Use of proxies which replace the masters' and wardens' prerogatives and responsibilities at Grand Lodge not only lessens attendance of these officers at Grand Lodge but that it also affects the validity of the vote contrary to the intent of the Grand Lodge. Because the masters and wardens of each constitutent lodge are made responsible for the government of their respective lodges and they are also directed to represent their respective lodges at Grand Lodge, it would seem that the intent .0ÂŁ the Grand Lodge, with regard to proxies, is that the use of many proxies, now constituting up to 40 percent of the entire potential vote, tends to defeat the reason for them. Grand Lodge Law dictates that each lodge be represented at Grand Lodge. In the event that none of the three highest ranking officers of a lodge are able to
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attend a Grand Lodge Communication, this then, I believe, should be the one reason for the use of a proxy by the master of that lodge. There are a number of reasons why all the three highest ranking officers of each lodge cannot attend every Grand Lodge Communication and rare instances when none will be able to attend. However, I believe it is infinitely fairer to those officers who attend if their votes cannot be nullified by a preponderance of votes exercised through the usc of proxies. A more limited use of proxies would, I believe, be a continuous encouragement and inducemcnt to masters and wardens to represent their lodges in person and fulfill their responsibilities as officers of their respective lodges. I further see no reason why a more limited lise of proxies will lessen the attendance of the sincere brethren who make the effort to attcnd Grand Lodge. My position on this mattcr in no way casts any reflections on those good brethren, who in a fine spirit of helpfulness to their lodges have made it possible for them to he represented. I therefore make the recommcndation: \Vhen it is ascertained none of the three highest ranking officers of a lodge will be present at the next Grand Lodge Communication, one proxy only will he issued by the master of the lodge to a qualified member of his choice, or in the case of his inability to do so, by the senior wardcn or then the junior warden, acting for the master. The adoption of this recommendation would affect Sec. 1-102 and Scc. 1-103 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws as it will limit each lodge to one proxy instead of three and then only if none of the three highest ranking officers of the lodge attend the Grand Lodge Communication. It docs not affect the duty of the lodge to issue one proxy in the event that none of the three highest ranking officers are available to issue the master's proxy. It also limits the number of votes of each lodge to the one of three of its highest ranking officers present or to the one vote of the holder of the master's proxy or that of the lodge.
PUBLIC RELATIONS Freemasonry needs public relations men to work for it. Freemasonry must lay before the public its high ideals, its aims and its purposes if it is to continue to be the largest and most highly respected fraternity in the world. OHIO: The Grand Lodge of Ohio is doing one of the finest jobs in this field of any Grand Lodge we know anything about. The following appeared in the last Proceedings under the heading of "Public Relations Committee": A news release was sent to all 100 daily and 200 weekly newspapers in Ohio following Grand Lodge last year. Not all papers published our story, but I know that it was published in many newspapers that had never had Masonic news in them before. One paper in sOllthern Ohio had the picture of our Grand Master covering the whole front page. A member of our committee worked with the Masonic Showcase Committee in Cleveland to help publish the Rotogravure Section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sunday, October 25, 1970. This section carried stories of all Masonic Organizations, Our Grand Master, The Ohio Masonic Home, A History of Masonry in Ohio, Frcemasonry-A Way of Life and our Fraternal Benevolences. The circulation of this paper is 550,000. The following week 1,500 people stood in lines to purchase another 1,900 copies of this section. This was undoubtedly the most successful public relations endeavor in the history of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. \Ve congratulate the many Masons who made it possible.
The Rotogravure Section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, was outstanding. It has been mentioned in a number of Grand Lodges we have reviewed.
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Several Grand Masters have recommended that their jurisdictions attempt to work with a similar newspaper in their area on a similar story. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat) on more than one occasion, has printed the verbal and pictorial story of Freemasonry in Missouri.
PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEK ARIZONA: Several jurisdictions sponsor what they are pleased to term "Public School Week." In some jurisdictions this has more chance of sur路 vival than in others. The Committee in Arizona gave a rather lengthy report to the Grand Lodge of its activities. It seems that other groups are doing similar work there, and poses certain problems for Grand Lodge in the form of larger prizes for essay contests, etc. However, the committee reported excellent coverage of the activity by the news media. It concluded its report with the following recommendations for the following year: 1. That this Grand Lodge continue to lend its prestige and support to the observance of Public Schools Week as a worthwhile Masonic project. 2. That the Grand Master appoint a committee of not less than five to coordinate the activities of the lodges in this jurisdiction, and that at least one member be named from each of the metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson. 3. That the Grand Master issue a proclamation to all Masons through their various lodges urging them: a. To give their individual support to the objectives of the Public School Committee of the local lodge by serving in whatever capacity they may be called upon. b. That the master and wardens, by joint action, appoint a Public Schools Committee in such time that they may plan with the local school officials for the observance of PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK for 1972. c. That special meetings of lodges not be held during PUBLIC SCHOOLS WE,EK of 1972 except on order of the Grand Master, or for a funeral, or for a meeting whose main topic shall deal with public schools. 4. That an essay contest (or sllch other contest as may be designated) be held before PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK on a statewide basis. That duplicate prizes of $10.00, $5.00, and $1.00 be offered the winners selected by the Public Schools Committee from the local winners selected by each lodge. 5. That this Grand Lodge reimburse each lodge for one-half the expenses incurred in promoting and observing PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: however, no amount of reimbursement to anyone lodge shall exceed the sum of $25.00. 6. That $300 be budgeted to this committee (or general expense, $400 to be used as contest prizes and $1,000 be allotted for reimbursement to individual lodges to be paid directly from the Grand Treasurer's office.
RESIDENCE KANSAS: The Grand Lodge of Kansas reduced the residence requirements for petitioning Freemasonry from one year to six months. The amendment was to that of the Constitution and was referred to the lodges for consideration. The vote was 405 for and seven against, with five failing to respond to the call.
RETIREMENT HOMES NEW JERSEY: The Grand Lodge of New Jersey approved a plan for a retirement home complex. More and more interest is being shown in re-
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tirement homes. This may be because of the more affluent circumstances in which our members find themselves at the time of retirement. At any rate, Freemasonry is in an excellent position to make these desirable homcs become a reality. Here are excerpts from the New Jcrscy report: On the basis of the information and the preliminary plans presented to the FHA by the Retirement Homes Committee in December, 1970, the FHA advised the corporation that the feasibility of the project had been approved and that the funds for the mortgage were available. The project which received feasibility approval will consist of 12 buildings of brick and wood construction, each building two stories high. The entire complex will consist of 32 efficiency apartments, 94 one-bedroom apartments and 40 twobedroom apartments, for a total of 166 units. The type of units were established by the FHA as well as an estimated rental schedule which is as follows: Efficiency apartments One-bedroom apartments Two-bedroom apartments .,
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$106.00 per month 114.75 per month , 122.00 to $126.75 per month
The project is being authorized and built under Section 236 of the Federal Housing Act, under which all interest cost over 1 percent is subsidized by the government. The FHA because of this subsidy limits the eligible tenants to those who arc at least 62 years of age and whose incomes fall within the following range: One person Two persons .. Three persons Four persons
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The rental schedule and the income limits are based on present-day economic conditions and are subject to adjustment by the FHA. We are now awaiting the oflicial feasibility papers, which we understand should be in our hand momentarily. Our architect is preparing additional drawings and construction information required by the FHA for final approval. Furthermore as the construction figures for the project were prepared in December 1970, the architect is reviewing all the estimates for possible increased costs that are constantly with us in an inflationary market. In the event the costs have increased materially, we will apply to the FHA for an additional commitment. Upon receipt of the official feasibility approval documents, which will include the approval of the plans, we will enter into final contract negotiations with the FHA and the mortgage with the Associated-East Mortgage Company of Camden, New Jersey. At the time of these final negotiations we will have the low construction bid, which must be within the estimated construction costs and presented by a contractor who can supply a lOa percent performance and completion bond. The FHA requires an application fee of $3.00 per $1,000 at the time we receive final approval, which will total $6,000. At the closing of the mortgage with the Associated-East Mortgage Company, we must pay the FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium of 1 percent of the total mortgage, which totals $20,486. We will have additional architect and legal fees prior to the closing of the mortgage and we will present a resolution to this Grand Lodge for an advance not to exceed $35,000 for our preliminary expenses. These expenses plus the money already spent in the development of this project wiII be reimbursed from the mortgage funds, which we expect to repay in 90 days. We have now reached the next stage of our retirement home project, which involves the construction and completion of the complex and it is our hope that construction will begin in mid-summer and that we will be ready for the tenants some time in 1972.
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RITUAL COLORADO: The Jurisprudence Committee recommended the disapproval of what it thought was a decision of the Grand Master, but which he stated was only permission. The following was reported: The Committee on Jurisprudence have been called upon to consider a Dispensation which was apparently granted hut not reported in the Grand Master's Address. This particular Dispensation or Decision relates to permission having been granted by the Grand Master to a Mason to usc that part of the Apron Lecture printed in the Colorado Craftsman in an Assembly of Rainbow for Girls. We recommend that this Decision or Dispensation be NOT approved. Adopted.
The Grand Master is also quoted: The Grand Master replied that the Jurisprudence Committee assumed incorrectly that he had issued a dispensation to a Mason to give the Apron Lecture. He stated, however, that he was asked if it would be permissible and that he said that since it was printed in the Craftsman he could see no reason why it could not be given.
KENTUCKY: The Grand Lodge of Kentucky has a Freemason's Monitor, which presumably contains certain exoteric portions of the work of that jurisdiction. The Committee on Ritual reponed the following to the Grand Lodge on the Printed Work itself: It is the happy pleasure of your Committee on Ritual to make the long-lookedforward-to announcement that the arrangement of the Kentucky Ritual has been completed and will soon be ready for distribution. What remains to be done is for the printer to complete the steps for mass production of copies and have them bound. We realize that this Ritual has been long in preparation, but hope the resultant accuracy and quality will warrant the long wait. As quality is important in everything Masonic, we have felt that quality should not be sacrificed for the sake of speed.
NEBRASKA: The Grand Master of Nebraska ruled that a brother must turn in his proficiency on the Third Degree before he could petition any other Masonic body: A lodge requested some help by way of clarification of the law regarding a brother who was raised in 1952 but who had not become proficient in the third degree. The brother had petitioned an appendant body who informed the lodge that there was no requirement for his proving up before he could petition them. I simply confirmed that the lodge had correctly interpreted the law, it being mandatory that the brother prove up in the third degree before he could petition any other Masonic orders.
NEBRASKA: The Grand Master of Nebraska also found it necessary to rule on the handling of the Bible in his jurisdiction: After much discussion of this subject, with many interested brethren, I believe a safe conclusion can be made, that having the Bible carried to and from the altar at each lodge opening, calling off, calling on and closing serves nO purpose. However, it does consume time and permits, at times, some rather awkward handling which could be automatically eliminated if the Bible, with Square and
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Compass, was placed on the altar before lodge is opened and remain there until it is returned to its place of keeping. The handling of the Bible by our lodges is done, I believe, with more finesse presently than at any' previous period. However, it appears that the altar itself Olltranks any other place in the lodge room as the most proper place for the closed Bible ,vhen lodge is not at labor. I therefore recommend that the Bible and the Square and Compass always be placed on the altar before lodge is opened and left there until being returned to its place of keeping after lodge is closed.
ARIZONA: The Grand Master reported an effort on his part to improve ritualistic ability and increase interest among the brethren: Under the direction of the Grand Lecturer, the Grand Lodge this year sponsored a statewide competition in a mock conferral of the first degree. I was pleased to be able to personally attend all but three of these meetings and I feel that this activity was generally very well received over the state and fostered much study and interest among the brethren. The Grand Lecturer will give a complete report on this activity.
ILLINOIS: The Grand Lodge of Illinois held over for further consideration the following amendment concerning costumed degree teams for the third degree: Lodges shall not appoint certain nights, naming them special nights for any particular profession, trade or organization. No degree shall be conferred in the uniform or dress of any such organization or trade. This shall not be deemed to limit the right of any individual lodge to costume participants in the second section of the third degree appropriate to the character which they are portraying.
INDIANA: Under certain circumstances the Grand Lodge of Indiana will approve the passing of proficiency examinations with only the master and two wardens present: Lodges desiring to enter into a voluntary program of special meetings for the presentation of lectures and educational discussion were authorized to give the leeHnes of the three degrees at educational meetings after the degree has been conferred, but only when such lodges agree to conditions of the voluntary program as specified by the Grand Master. Candidates receiving degrees under the voluntary program will pass their proficiency examination in open lodge unless, in exceptional cases, the \Vorshipful Master permits the examination to be given in the presence of himself and the two wardens.
INDIANA: From time to time the unfortunate and regrettable work of overly enthusiastic brethren to take matters into their own hands and confer the ritual according to their own inclinations comes to light. One such incident occurred in an Indiana lodge with the Grand Master in attendance. He reported as follows: During the conferring of the Master Mason degree by members of a lodge from one of our sister jurisdictions in the hall of an Indiana lodge, for which the Grand Master had given permission and which the Grand Master attended on invitation from the Indiana lodge. an incident occurred which was contrary to the principles and teachings of Freemasonry and detrimental to the welfare of the candidate.
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Your Grand Master interrupted the proceedings and, by virtue of his authority, suspended any unfinished conferral of the ritual of the degree and declared the host lodge closed. After the lodge room had been cleared your Grand Master sought out the candidate who had been subjected to this unfortunate incident, offered apologies on behalf of both Grand Lodges, and assured him that the conferral of the degree in this manner was neither sanctioned nor would it be tolerated. The maller was then reported to the Grand Master of the sister jurisdiction.
MAINE: The Committee on Ritual speaks out rather frankly and critically against those who would burlesque a portion of the ritual of the third degree: One further matter should be made a matter of record. This committee is seriously concerned with manner in which the second section of the third degree is exemplified in some lodges. Reports reaching this committee are very disturbing, for the high aim and purpose of the legend are completely distorted and destroyed by those who consider this fundamental part of the ritual to be solely for the entertainment of the brethren. This Grand Lodge and the Grand Master must insist upon full compliance with the intent and spirit of the ritual and that the exemplification of the legend comport with the propriety, dignity and solemnity of the lesson taught therein. We suggest the Grand Master assert his full authority and impose disciplinary action to assure proper compliance by those offending lodges and Worshipful Masters.
MONTANA: The following was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Montana as optional work in the first degree, immediately following the three questions and the S.D. has returned to the lodge room. In the preparation room: The institution of which you are to become a member is one by no means of a light and trifling nature, but of high importance and of deep solemnity. Masonry consists of ancient hieroglyphical and moral teachings, taught according to their ancient usages by emblems and allegoric figures. Even the manner of your gaining admission within these walls is emblematical of an event which all must sooner or later experience, it being emblematic of your final exit from this world to that world to come. You are doubtless aware that whatever a man may possess here on earth, whether it be titles, honor or his own reputation, will not gain him admission to that Celestial Lodge above; but that, previous to his admission there, he must become poor and penniless, blind and entirely dependent upon the sovereign will of our Supreme Grand Master. In order to more forcefully impress these truths upon your mind, it is necessary that you be divested of your outer wearing apparel and clothed in a garment furnished by the lodge. Are you willing to submit to these regulations? Then we wiII prepare you in a suitable manner for your initiation, as all have been prepared who have gone this way before you.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: We heartily agree with a decision of the Grand Master of New Hampshire relative to giving the lesson of the first degree from memory: I was asked for an 0plI1IOn by a lodge which stated that it had a number of Entered Apprentices who claimed that they did not have time or else were unable
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to commit the Entered Apprentice lesson to memory in order that they might be passed to the degree of Fellowcraft. The Master asked if it would be satisfactory if they simply "read" the lesson in open lodge. I ruled that since Article XVI, Section 1, page 64 states that a candidate should "repeat the whole of the first section of the lesson," the actual intent of the phrase was to REPEAT FROM MEMORY-otherwise it would have specifically stated that it could be "read" in open lodge. NEW MEXICO: The Grand Lodge of New Mexico adopted an informal closing of a lodge for public installation of officers: That to "Close Lodge Without Form" portion of the third degree, omitting any signs be permitted following Public Installations only, as follows: (W.M. arises and calls up the lodge with three raps of the gavel) W.M.: "Brethren, waiving all signs and ceremonies, I now declare Lodge No. - - - closed. Brother Senior Deacon attend at the Altar." (S.D. goes to the altar in the regular manner, no sign is made, closes the Bible, extinguishes the tapers, S.\V.E. and returns to his station. W.M. dismisses the brethren with one rap of the gavel.) SOUTH CAROLINA: The Grand Master of South Carolina ruled on a question of ritual that has often been discussed relative to those whose faith docs not permit them to "swear." He ruled: In order to comply with the Code, the Ritual must be adhered to as it is written; therefore, the words (or affirm) cannot be inserted in the Obligation in the last two degrees. UTAH: The Committee on Ritual reported certain irregularities it believes to exist in that jurisdiction: It is reported that in certain lodges past masters have practically taken over the work of delivering the several lectures to the detriment of the education of lodge officers. Such action, of course, prevents officers from becoming proficient in the lectures, and in some cases senior wardens have been unable to secure a Certificate of Proficiency thus preventing their installation as masters. Another irregularity which continues to exist is the loose and careless manner in which the Grand Lodge cipher is being handled by some of our officers so far as keeping a proper record of such ciphers is concerned. Section 3-8-11 of the Grand Lodge Code is very clear and must be followed in all instances.
WASHINGTON: The Grand Lodge of vVashington adopted the following amendment allowing return of fees to a candidate desiring them. Before adoption the word "present" was added after "lodge members." The reason being that seldom if ever were there a majority of the lodge members present. At any time prior to delivery of the Preparatory Lecture of the First Degree, but following favorable ballot on the petition, and provided that the lodge secretary has not submitted to the Grand Secretary the fees for the Masonic Home Fund and for the Endowment I'lInd of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial ~Foundalion, a majority of the lodge members may vote at a stated communication to return all fees to the petitioner upon receipt of a request in writing by the petitioner for the return of the fees submitted with his petition. WYOMING: The Chief Instructor of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming, who is also the Grand Secretary, included in his report some decisions of the instructors, which they deemed wise to stress:
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It is a proper courtesy for a Worshipful Master of a Lodge to invite a visiting past master to a scat in the East, when he is introduced in that lodge for the first time. When the master or a warden receives a salute it should ALWAYS be returned. It is recommended that the officer stand to receive as well as to return the salute. When in line with rods crossed, in bringing to light, stewards should stand facing each other, not facing the 'Vest. 'Vords which sound alike often have quite different meanings. Make sure the correct word is used. A couple of examples: "IMMINENT which means IMPENDING-said especially of danger or peril," and "EMI~ENT which means LOFTY, DISTINGUISHED or NOTABLE." Also, "IMMORTALITY meaning UNENDING EXISTENCE or FAME," and "IMMORALITY which means VICE or WICKEDNESS."
ROAD SIGNS OKLAHOMA: For the past ten years the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma has seen Masonic road signs appear along its highways. The Masonic Education Committee reported on this phase of its assignment: At the Masonic Area Institute held at Ada in 1962, it was suggested by one of the brethren who was a salesman, that the Masonic Education Committee should sponsor Masonic roadside signs so that people might know that a Masonic lodge was in the town and its location, also, the night on which it holds its meetings. He said that he felt these signs had been beneficial to other organizations and would be beneficial to Masonry. This matter was discussed with the Grand Master who gave his permission to us sponsoring such a program, and the first roadside sign was ordered in July 1963, and we now have Masonic signs throughout the stale, and the reaction has been most favorable.
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE ARIZONA: Under the heading of "Extra Activities" the Grand Secretary of Arizona reported the following: As usual, we had again with us the question of separation of church and state; those who wish to send their children to private or parochial schools and have the taxpayers of Arizona pay for their education. This year we had Bro. 1- B. Sutton propound a series of questions on how the legislators could legally distribute the money if they did pass a law to grant financial assistance to private and parochial schools. This questionnaire was sent to each member of the Legislature with a letter asking them to ponder well these questions. This office also sent a letter to each lodge together with a list of the member~ of the Legislature and the district that they represent with a request that all Masons contact their representatives in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SAIGON PHILIPPINES: The Grand Lodge of the Philippines granted a charter to its U.D. Lodge in Saigon, South Vietnam, as Saigon Lodge No. ]88.
SHOULD FREEMASONRY BE MODERNIZED? SOUTH DAKOTA: The Grand Lodge of South Dakota conducted a very interesting workshop, which brought forth some very interesting answers to some equally profound questions we hear discussed today.
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We believe our readers will find both the affirmative and negative sides of interest. At the risk of being a bit lengthy in this discussion we offer both sides: SHOUl.D OUR FRATERNITY ll{Y TO KEEP rACE WITH THE MODERN CHANGING WORI.D?
Affirmative: I believe it is definitely time that Masonry makes some changes. Our fraternity is losing membership in almost every jurisdiction because people want modernization. As adults we are living differently than our forefathers. Our youth arc living in a different world than we did as youngsters. Everyone of us arc witnessing automation. About 60 years ago the Wright Brothers ftew the first aircraft and now we have pictures of men walking on the moon. We cannot stand still in Masonry without changing the image we have created to the non-Mason. Our churches are modernizing; our school system is accelerated and education is essential for our youth. Our farms are increasing in size, industry is expanding, transportation is no problem. Everything is changing, yet Masonry does not want to keep pace with the change. Every Fraternal Order solicits membership; yet Masonry says it is wrong to do so. I believe we should be careful who we ask, but that we are going to have to solicit or go out of existence. I believe every 50-year medal or 60- or 70-year palm should be an open meeting with a dinner or either refreshments after the presentation. After all, the brother has been going to meetings all these years and now it is time his family and friends should share in this celebration or commemoration. I believe it is time to realize our meetings are too long, because in our busy society we just don't have time for lengthy meetings. A member retires from his profession and is looking for something to occupy his time, so he comes to lodge and finds insignificant matters discussed and he cannot wait for the communication to end, never to return. Our opening and closing should be shortened. No meeting should ever be over an hour in length. The secretary reads the minutes, then the bills and we know in advance that we are going to pay these bills. The minutes are always too long and become boring. \Ve should have a professional narrator give all the lectures and every lodge should have a projector with the film, so they can be properly narrated to the candidate. We have brothers giving lectures that cannot impress the candidate. \Ve expect our canclidates to learn far too much memory work after each c1egrec. \Ve should read the question and let him read the answer. The non-Mason knows he has to commit to memory hours of lessons, so consequently he is afraid to petition our fraternity. \Ve are not permitted to publish the names of the candiclates so it is apparent to me that we are ashamed that we have a member joining our fraternity. Let's be proud and advertise this person's name. Our By-Laws state that any man who is dismembered cannot become a Mason. This was a good law back in the days when we had operative 1\1asons, but in this world of automation with all the modern machinery, corn pickers and such, this law should be deleted. We are keeping good men from becoming Masons. We can easily assume that he is doing what all others arc doing, in regards to signs, etc. There is no question that we are selling Masonry too cheap. The fees charged by the lodges and the dues have not changed in most of them for many years. Some lodges are only getting six dollars per year for dues. The appendant bodies, at least some, raise their dues and they do not lose any members, yet our symbolic lodges are afraid to raise their dues. I cannot think of anything any of us do
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that does not cost more money than it did a few years ago. Many people who belong to other fraternal organizations spend more in one stag night than their Masonic dues for the year. If the lodge would ask more dues, they could have many more activities. I firmly believe every lodge should raise their fees and dues. Many temples could clean and paint their temples and erect a Masonic sign in front of their building if they had more money. SHOULD OUR FRATERNITY TRY TO KEEP PACE WITH THE MODERN CHANGING WORLD?
Negative: I firmly believe that Masonry does not need to change with other organizations and with our changing world. \Vithout any doubt the most important part of Masonry is its antiquity. I look forward to attending a lodge meeting knowing that it is going to remain the same as it was when I entered my petition. It is truly a great feeling to appreciate that I am going to lodge and meet on the same level with my brothers and have the spirit of Brotherly Love prevail and fill the atmosphere in my temple after working all day with people where these teachings were not prevalent. It is an opportune time for complete relaxation from the outside busy and confused society. \Ve hear it advocated repeatedly that Masonry is the strongest and beyond doubt the greatest fraternal organization in existence, so I see absolutely no need for change of any consequence. In rebuttal to the beliefs of my worthy opponent: I don't agree that we should lower or degrade our fraternity by soliciting membership. If we live up to and practice the profound teachings of Masonry we will create an image to the non-Mason and he will be eager to join of his own free will and accord. 'Vhen we don't solicit we are certain to receive better men. I will agree that it is all right to present medals openly if the recipient wants it that way, but if we have a dinner for one we should not show partiality because the Mason has bcen more active than the other. Our meetings are not too long. If anything they are too short because we are not using the Golden Book like many of us want. We should have more films on wildlife after our business is completed and films about Masonry. I look forward to watching the opening and closing of lodge and if we look at our watches we wiII discover that it only takes about five minutes for each and I am certain that each of us can spare tcn minutes out of 21 hours, once or twice a month. We can't dispense with the reading of the minutes because many brothers are interested in what transpired at the last meeting and were perhaps out of town when the meeting took place. We can't have a professional narrator because in one of our obligations we specifically state that we will not say anything in writing or put the same on anything capable of receiving the least impression, etc. We would have to change the ritual and this we should never do. I believe one 路of thc finest phases of Masonry is the memory work. Nothing we do in life is any good if it doesn't require time and effort. \!\Then we have proved proficiency we are all proud of the effort put forth for this accomplishment and the good fellowship that prevailed with our instructors and perhaps other class members and the teachings we committed to memory are indelibly imprinted in our hearts and minds. Sure it is a challenge but once conquered we are all grateful. The only reason J see for not publishing names of candidates is possibly because we might establish discrimination hy publishing the name of one and not the other. I am fully aware that some lodges have a complete roster of their members after they have been Raised which anyone can avail themselves to. I will have to agree that our By-Laws should be changed on dismemberment.
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We are not selling Masonry too cheap. There is nothing requiring Us to join any appendant body at their high fees and if a man feels they are too high he can always remain a Symbolic Mason. \Ve have many of our older members who are living on Social Security and just cannot afford a raise in dues and they are too proud to ask the lodge to help them out financially. I feel that as long as the lodges are making it, we do not need more money and until they have financial problems, let's leave the dues the same as they are.
SIXTY-YEAR WREATH NEW JERSEY: In addition to 50-year pins, and diamond-studded 75year tokens, the Grand Lodge of New Jersey now grants 60-year wreaths: SIXTY-YEAR GOLD WREATHS
This being the first year that the 6O-year wreath was presented by Grand Lodge, there were close to 500 members who were eligible to receive them. It was my desire to present these wreaths, but the number of members eligible, and the many other factors involved made this impossible. However, I was able to present quite a few of these wreaths, and it was a privilege and a pleasure to have this honor. SEVENTY-FIVE YEAR TOKEN
On May 29, 1970, I had the rare privilege of presenting Bro. Jacob Morris Cramer, of Hope Lodge No. 124, F. & A.M., with his diamond-studded 75-year token.
SWISS GRAND LODGE ALPINA Many Grand Lodges have followed the lead of the United Grand Lodge of England which withdrew recognition of the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina on March 10, 1971. The basic reasons seem to be that "it failed to conform to the Basic Principles of Freemasonry." This seemed to be the failure of Swiss Alpina to prevent the attendance of clandestine visitors to its lodges. ALABAMA: The Grand Lodge of Alabama acted upon the following recommendation: Accordingly, your committee believing it to be highly desirable that this Grand Lodge give prompt and effective support to the Mother Grand Lodge in her defense of Masonic regularity, we therefore recommend that our fraternal recognition of the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina be withdrawn.
SOUTH CAROLINA: In recent months a number of Grand Lodges have withdrawn recognition of the Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland, because the United Grand Lodge of England had determined that it was not now observing the basic principles of Freemasonry. South Carolina heard the following report on the subject and then determined to withhold any action until more information is received: A communication dated March 15, 1971 was received by our Grand Secretary from the Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England containing the following message which had been forwarded to the Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland: "Further to my letter of 22nd of February to your M.W. Grand Master, I have to inform you that at the Quarterly Communication of The United Grand Lodge
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of England held on the 10th instant the following resolution was moved by the Grand Registrar and seconded by the President of the Board of General Purposes: 'That, in view of The Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland failing to conform to the Basic Principles of Freemasonry, recognition be withdrawn from that Grand Lodge.' 'It was adopted without any dissentient vote.' 'From the date, March 10, 1971, therefore, all relations between the respective Jurisdictions ceased and Representatives were withdrawn.' " Attempts to determine what circumstances brought about this action by the United Grand Lodge of England were to no avail. It is believed that the Grand Lodge, A. & F.M. of South Carolina may wish to take similar action at this communication, however, not having facts at hand it is recommended that action be withheld at the present time. The course taken by South Carolina proved wise because of the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England, held on June 3, 1972, the following action was taken and the two Grand Lodges are once more in good fraternal relations with one another: That the resolution of March la, 1971, withdrawing recognition of the Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland, be rescinded.
TAXATION The subject of taxes, real and personal, state and federal, sales and income, have been a source of concern to the leaders of Freemasonry on everincreasing occasions. The Grand Secretaries' Conference of North America even had an afternoon session devoted to this subject in \-Vashington, D.C., in February, 1972. vVhile few understand exactly what is taking place, all can be reasonably certain that the shadow of taxation will envelop us more completely as time passes. MINNESOTA: The Grand Master of Minnesota said: Minnesota is one of the very few states in which Masonic lodge property is taxed. Because of this fact alone I fear that other lodges will eventually have to surrender their charters. I should mention here that where a lodge surrenders its charter, and doesn't consolidate with another lodge, we try to encourage every member to immediately affiliate with the lodge of his choice so as not to disrupt his record of continuous membership. ONTARIO: The Grand Lodge of Ontario may be faced with heavy taxation because of a 1968-69 tax assessment act passed by the government. An effort is being made to have each lodge answer a questionnaire about the actual value of their property. This is difficult to do because of misunderstanding as to how to answer the questions. Certain lodges made an effort to have local real estate people make an appraisal of their properties. This they did not want to do because the construction of most temples and buildings did not lend themselves to anything except storage if not used for Masonic purposes. I am sure they will work out the problem, but it may be expensive. QUEBEC: The Grand Lodge of Quebec heard this welcome statement about progress being made on the tax situation:
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The progress of the committee formed to represent all Masonic bodies of Canada was regularly reported to the Board. It now appears that the Masonic Order will be considered in a nontaxable category under Section 62 (1) (h) of the Income Tax Act.
TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY Our nation will observe its 200th anniversary in 1976. Some jurisdictions are making elaborate plans for the occasion. Others are making plans, but all jurisdictions we know about plan some sort of observance. NE\V JERSEY: The Grand Master of New Jersey recommended that his Grand Lodge set aside the sum of $750 per year to underwrite the costs of adequate programs. ALABAMA: The Grand Lodge of Alabama has begun its move to ob路 serve the bicentennial of our country: I recommend that $730.18 of Sesquicentennial Funds balance be set aside and earmarked for future remittance to the proper authorities as our financial participation in the OBSERVANCE OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE in Philadelphia in 1976. The Conference of Grand Masters (of the United States in particular) has projected plans and has a committee working toward an elaborate program and it is agreed by this group that 1 cent per member from the 49 Grand Jurisdictions of the States would be an appropriate amount to underwrite the program. INDIANA: The Grand Lodge of Indiana plans a rather elaborate observance of the bicentennial of American independence in 1976. The following is a brief resume of that program: A proposed 20-point program for Freemasonry's observance of the 200th anniversary of American Independence was adopted with everyone of Indiana's 551 lodges shown as a sponsor. Provision for annual appropriations in the Grand Lodge budget, starting in 1971 and continuing through 1975, was made to finance the celebration, and the Grand Lodge Historical Commission was authorized to proceed with the plans outlined.
UNUSUAL MARYLAND: Under the heading of "unusual" Maryland may head the list with one entitled: CORN-HUSKING-HARVEST HOME DAY BONNIE BLINK
On October 24, 1970, a beautiful day with the temperature in the 70s, we again held our Annual Corn-Husking and Harvest Home Day at Bonnie Blink. The affair was under the general chairmanship of M.W. Past Grand Master, Bro. Charles H. Cover, who was assisted by the same very efficient and experienced committee. There were six acres of corn to husk and this phase of our celebration was revived. Our speaker was the Honorable Henry C. Clausen, Sovereign Grand Commander, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. and Most Worshipful Past Grand Master of California. The actual attendance by count at 10:00 o'clock, was 7,324:, the end of the registration although it was estimated that the total number present was about 8,000.
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Of the total counted at 10:00 a.m., 501 were from 39 other states and 14 other countries were represented by 22. I think these figures are certainly outstanding and something to be extremely proud of. The lodge having the greatest number of members present was Glen Burnie Lodge No. 213 with 587; Patapsco Lodge No. 183 had the second greatest number present with 430. Hiram Lodge No. 103, Westernport, Maryland, had II members present, having traveled the longest distance, 175 miles. Evergreen Lodge No. 153 located in Berlin, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore, had 12 members present, having traveled 149 miles. Jephthah Lodge No. 222, with a total membership of 839, had 328 members present representing 39.20 per cent of the total membership. Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 229, with a total membership of 469, had 182 members present representing 38.85 per cent. These lodges are to be congratulated. This affair is unique in Maryland and in the words of our speaker "had to be seen to be believed." Those who took the Homes tour received a special badge and coin and numbered about 1,700.
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KANSAS: The Superintendent of the Masonic Home of Kansas gave the following study on aging as a part of his report to the Grand Lodge: The following information has been released by (he United States Government from a study on aging and older people.
Growth of the Older Population From about 3,250,000 persons in 1900, the older population has grown to about 19,500,000 in 1970. It is anticipated that by 1990, the older population will be approximately 28,000,000. Life Expectancy In 1900 life expectancy at birth was 15 years for males and 48 for females. In 1967 this figure had increased to 69 years for males and 74 for females. Concentration by States The states with the largest relative concentration of older people in 1968 (11.6%) were Florida, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota. The states with the lowest relative concentration (under 7.67) were Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Sex Out of every 100 older persons in the United States, 57 are women and 43 are men. Most older men are married; most older women are widows. There are almost four times as many widows as widowers. Living Anangements Seven of every ten older persons live in families. About 25 per cent live alone or with non-relatives. Only one in 20 lives in an institution. Education Half of the older people had only elementary education. However a total of five men and seven women Ollt of every 100 had some college training. Labor Force Participation In 1900 about 66% per cent of the men 65 and over were in the labor market. In 1970 about 25 per cent are in the labor market. The rate drops sharply after age 70. We can draw conclusions from these figures. They do tell an interesting story. Projections for the future are of special interest.
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VISITATION BY THE NEWLY RAISED NEW JERSEY: Visitation by the newly raised has always posed problems. This assumes that he attempts to visit prior to receiving adequate instruction. New Jersey hopes to relieve this situation with the following: "Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Masons (and Master Masons prior to passing satisfactorily the examination required by this Grand Lodge) shall not visit any lodges other than their own. However, Master Masons, prior to passing such examination, when properly vouched for, may attend a Grand Lodge of Instruction or a District Lodge of Instruction or an Evening of Instruction in any Masonic District."
WAIVER OF TIME NEVADA: The Grand Master of Nevada cited two instances in which he granted a dispensation to waive the required time between degrees, and between the time a brother could petition a body predicated on Freemasonry: April 15, 1971-Received a request from a brother in Oasis Lodge No. 41 for a waiver. This brother lacked five days of being a Master Mason for a year and was anxious to petition the Scottish Rite. Lacking only five days, I granted a dispensation for the waiving of the remaining five days. March 29, 1971-Received a request for a waiver to join the Scottish Rite from a brother who was lacking approximately two months of being a Master Mason one year. Expressed regret, but dispensation denied.
YOUTH FLORIDA: The following statement was gleaned from Florida: The youth of America is so unsettled; they are either on their way to war or holding their breath waiting to be drafted. It is suggested that when we settle down, we will have another increase in membership all over the Unit.ed States. Let's hope their diagnosis is correct.
RHODE ISLAND: The Masonic Youth Foundation, Inc., of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island appears to be accomplishing a great deal to keep the name of Masonry before the youth of our country in a favorable light. We were impressed with portions of the report of the committee. It said: The Center at Buttonwoods plays an important part in our program with its excellent facilities and the wonderful condition in which it is maintained. Vandalism at the Center continues to plague us as it has in the past, but our Director Brother Hall assures us that all will be in readiness for the opening day. We again show an increase in the activities and attendance. During the past year a total of 50,746 took part, a gain of over 1,200 from last year. Looking back over the past five years we show an increase of over 10,000. Although we continue to show progress in our over all attendance, adult leadership is still very much needed. The young men of DeMolay are all prospective members for Masonry and much depends on our associations with them. There is no better way to show them what Masonry stands for than to have them witness our actions as men and Masons in our homes, churches and communities. It isn't necessary for us to run their programs because I assure you these young people are most capable of running their own, but our presence and advice is what they need.
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The committee then gave several pages of facts and figures based on the following statistics: 1970
STATISTICS
DeMolay Basketball League N.E. DeMolay Basketball Tourney .. Rainbow-DeMolay Duck Pin Tourney DeMolay Ten Pin Tourney .. DeMolay Softball League Rainbow Softball League Masonic Youth Recreation Center DeMolay Volleyball League Rainbow Volleyball League DeMolay Summer Basketball League Canteen Masonic Youth Activities Committee Vocational Guidance Committee Meetings
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4,502 1,232 402 105 2,307 2,912 35,337 449 446 502 1,921 191 12 338
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50,746
Executive Secretary Visits to Chapters and Assemblies Individual Counseling Career Job Placement .
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36 109 9
All of this appears to have been accomplished, salaries and all, for $35,645.72.
CONCLUSION We have often wished we could close our review of things Masonic as we see them through the pages of the various proceedings, periodicals, letters and other forms of communication, with some profound conclusion. This is difficult to contemplate, let alone try to accomplish. We read the conclusion of the M.W. Grand Master of Virginia, and feel that it may more nearly fit the pattern we have had in mind bUl not expressed in words. We hope M.W. Brother Watkins will not mind lending his words at this point: The past is prologue.:....-the shouting and the tumult dies. Should you and I have been present when our first parents were driven from the Garden of Eden I suppose the first words Adam spoke unto Eve were "Darling, we are living in difficult times" and then probably went on to say that "we are at the crossroads." I do not believe that we are at the crossroads, and we have always lived in difficult times, but greatness is ours in America and certainly in Virginia. Indeed, America has been sauntering through her resources and through the mazes ,of her politics with easy nonchalance; but the time has come when we have foul1;d ourselves grown a bit old, we are crowded, perplexed and soon will have to fall back on our Conservatism, pull ourselves together, adopt a new regimen of life, husband our resources, concentrate our strength, steady our methods, sober our views, restrict our vagaries, and trust our best and not our average members. We must learn a bit of economic wisdom as it relates to our millions in invest-
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ments and Masonic property that nothing in our material world can come from nowhere or go nowhere, nor can it be free: everything in our economic life has a source, a destination and a cost that must be paid. Government is never a source of goods. Everything produced is produced by the people, and everything that government gives to the people, it must first take from the people. Then further we must learn that if you plant for one year you should plant wheat. If you plant for ten years, you plant trees. If you plant for a lifetime, invest in others. This indeed is our task. \Vhen we look about us in today's market we find two major problems, one being finding a place to park and the other challenges our imagination as to what to do with our garbage.
STATISTICAL ARKANSAS: The Grand Lodge of Arkansas reported the following interesting facts on the statistical condition in the United States: Did you know that only eight Grand Lodges in the United States had an increase in membership during the year 1970? The eight Grand Lodges showing a net gain were: South Carolina North Carolina Florida . Tennessee Arizona Nevada ..... Delaware .. Rhode Island 1970: Total membership in U.S. Grand Lodges 1970: Total net gains in 8 Grand Lodges 1970: Total net losses in 11 Grand Lodges ... 1970: NET LOSS .
731 608 489 439 .............. 142 79 42 I
3,763,213 2,531 57,164 54,633
STATISTICAL--l 972 ALABAMA: One Hundred Fifty-First Annual Communication; Montgomery, November 16, 1971; 433 Lodges; 1,7.10 Raised; 73,018 Members; 650 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Marvin P. Linn, Grand Master presiding; Paul E. Bradford, Grano Master elect; Next Annual, Montgomery, November 21, 1972. ARIZONA: Eighty-Ninth Annual Communication; Willcox, May 17, 1971; 66 Lodges; 338 Raised; 14,416 Memhers; 146 net gain; Jack D. Spikes, Grano Master presiding; Herbert G. Greer, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Phoenix, May 15, 1972. ARKANSAS: One Hundred Thirtieth Annual Communication; Little Rock, November 16, 1971; 373 Lodges; 1,068 Raised; 50,912 Members; 443 net loss; Missouri was represented; Claude M. Collie, Grand Master presiding; Paul C. Bush, Grand Master elect; Kext Annual, Little Rock, November 21, 1972. COLORADO: One Hundred Tenth Annual Communication; Denver, January 25, 1971; 170 Lodges; 632 Raised; 43,149 Members; 756 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Galen E. Swank, Grand Master presiding; Dean C. Mabry, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Denver, January 24, 1972. CONNECTICUT: One Hundred Eighty-Third Annual Communication; Hartford, April 7, 1971; 136 Lodges; 700 Raised; 43,001 Members; 681 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Carl O. Carlson, Grand Master presiding; Merle P. Tapley, Grand Master elect.
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DELAWARE: One Hundred Sixty-Sixth Annual Communication; Wilmington, October 6, 1971; 29 Lodges; 259 Raised; 9,244 Members; 17 net gain; Missouri was represented; LouseH S. Jeuell, Grand Master presiding; Walter E. Nelson, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Wilmington, October 4, 1972. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: One Hundred Sixty-First Annual Communication; Washington, D.C., December 15, 1971; 49 Lodges; 91 Raised; 16,599 Members; 581 net loss; Missouri was represented; Robert F. Sutphin, Grand Master presiding; N. Norman Engleberg, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Washington, D.C. FLORIDA: One Hundred Forty-Second Annual Communication; Jacksonville, April 27, 1971; 315 Lodges; 2,210 Raised; 77,416 Members; 489 net gain; Missouri was not represented; David H. Wilkison, Grand Master presiding; Wilbur W. Masters, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, April 25, 1972. GEORGIA: One Hundred Eighty-Fifth Annual Communication; Macon, October 26, 1971; 473 Lodges; 2,850 Raised; 96,745 Members; 124 net gain; Missouri was represented; Ralph C. James, Grand Master presiding; J. Gordon McKenney, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Macon, October 24, 1972. IDAHO: One Hundred Fourth Annual Communication; Pocatello, September 21, 1971; 84 Lodges; 186 Raised; 13,216 Members; 259 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Bowman Vertrees, Grand Master presiding; George W. Knoff, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, McCall, September 19, 1972. ILLINOIS: On Hundred Thirty-Second Annual Communication; Chicago, October 8, 1971; 827 Lodges; 2,967 Raised; 191,427 Members; 4,514 net loss; Clinton H. Lang, Grand Master presiding; John R. Murphy, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Chicago, October 6, 1972. INDIANA: One Hundred Fifty-Fourth Annual Communication; Indianapolis, May 18, 1971; 551 Lodges; 3,035 Raised; 167,475 Members; 4,005 net loss; Missouri was represented; Richard E. Hickam, Grand Master presiding; Charles R. Brown, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 16, 1972. IOWA: One Hundred Twenty-Seventh Annual Communication; Davenport, September 15, 1971; 530 Lodges; 1,137 Raised; 80,4]8 Members; 1,640 net loss; Theodore G. Zacharias, Grand Master presiding; Woodrow W. Morris, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Des Moines, September 20, 1972. KANSAS: One Hundred Fifteenth Annual Communication; Wichita, March 12, 1971; 417 Lodges; 1,182 Raised; 85,067 Members; ],486 net loss; Missouri was represented; H. Jackson Staton, Grand Master presiding; Robert D. Caplinger, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Topeka, March 1], 1972. KENTUCKY: One Hundred Seventy-Second Annual Communication; Louisville, October 19, 1971; 468 Lodges; 2,556 Raised; 99,101 Members; 174 net loss; Missouri was represented; George R. Effinger, Grand Master presiding; R. Cliff Wilder, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Louisville, October 17, 1972. LOUISIANA: One Hundred Sixtieth Annual Communication; New Orleans, February 1, 197]; 288 Lodges; 1,072 Raised; 49,649 Members; 827 net loss; Missouri was represented; Thomas B. McIntosh, Jr., Grand Master presiding; Grover L. Covington, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, New Orleans, February 7, 1972. MAINE: One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication; Bangor, May 4, 1971; 205 Lodges; 719 Raised: 44,214 Members; 513 net loss; Missouri was represented; Roger I. White, Grand Master presiding; Roger I. White, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Portland, May 2, 1972. MARYLAND: One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Annual Communication; Baltimore, November 17, 1970; 130 Lodges; 314 Raised; 46,754 Members; 475 net loss; William B. Stansbury, Grand Master presiding; John R. Fogle, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Baltimore, November 16, 1971. MASSACHUSETTS: Annual Communication, Boston, December 28, 1970; 333 Lodges; 1,728 Raised; 120,219 Members; 2,519 net loss; Missouri was not repre-
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sented; Herbert H. Jaynes, Grand Master presiding; Herbert H. Jaynes, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Boston, December 28, 1971. MICHIGAN: One Hundred Forty-Fifth Annual Communication; Detroit, May 25, 1971; 540 Lodges; 2,449 Raised; 153,348 Members; 3,184 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Charles Solmo, Grand Master presiding; Raymond A. McPhee, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Detroit, May 23, 1972. MINNESOTA: One Hundred Eighteenth Annual Communication; St. Paul, April 1, 1971; 274 Lodges; 868 Raised; 61,515 Members; 1,361 net loss; Missouri was represented; Donald L. Barnes, Grand Master presiding; William W. Widstrand, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, St. Paul, April 13, 1972. MISSISSIPPI: One Hundred Fifty-Third Annual Communication; Jackson, February 9, 1971; 307 Lodges; 1,207 Raised; 48,827 Members; 366 net loss; Missouri was represented; Grady H. Barnhill, Grand Master presiding; A. Haywood Hooker, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Jackson, February 15, 1972. MONTANA: One Hundred Fifth Annual Communication; Billirigs, June 25, 1971; 140 Lodges; 271 Raised; 21,135 Members; 578 net loss; Clarence E. Sportsman, Grand Master presiding; Arnold G. Beusen, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Bozeman, June 23, 1972. NEBRASKA: One Hundred Fourteenth Annual Communication; Omaha, June II, 1971; 255 Lodges; 508 Raised; 40,864 Members; 876 net loss; Missouri was represented; John H. Brown, Grand Master presiding; Russell L. Fickes, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Omaha, June 9, 1972. NEVADA: One Hundred Seventh Annual Communication; Boulder City, November 8, 1971; 38 Lodges; 202 Raised; 7,646 Members; 38 net gain; Missouri was represented; Harry M. Overbey, Grand Master presiding; Lloyd J. Gibson, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Henderson, November 13, 1972. NEW HAMPSHIRE: One Hundred Eighty-Second Annual Communication; Manchester, May 15, 1971; 82 Lodges; 257 Raised; 15,998 Members; 173 net loss; Missouri was represented; Stanley A. Johnson, Grand Master presiding; Stanley A. Johnson, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Manchester, May 20, 1972. NEW MEXICO: Ninety-Fourth Annual Communication; Albuquerque, March 22, 1971; 65 Lodges; 256 Raised; 14,386 Members; 216 net loss; Missouri was not represented; B. Mell Grissom, Grand Master presiding; W. Carlos Powell, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Santa Fe, March 20, 1972. NEW JERSEY: One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Annual Communication; Atlantic City, April 28, 1971; 275 Lodges; 1,247 Raised; 91,315 Members; 2,184 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Edward Rainey, Grand Master presiding; Thomas R. Dougherty, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Atlantic City, April 26, 1972. NEW YORK: One Hundred Ninetieth Annual Communication; New York City, May 4, 1971; 1,017 Lodges; 3,367 Raised; 239,673 Members; 7,884 net loss; William R. Knapp, Grand Master presiding; William R. Knapp, Grand Master elect. NORTH CAROLINA: One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Annual Communication; Raleigh, April 20, 1971; 383 Lodges; 2,182 Raised; 68,637 Members; 632 net gain; Maurice E. Walsh, Grand Master presiding; William W. Mims, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Raleigh, April 18, 1972. NORTH DAKOTA: Eighty-Second Annual Communication; Bismarck, June 14, 1971; Il7 Lodges; 145 Raised; Il,313 Members; 364 net loss; Reuben J. Bloedau; Grand Master presiding; Gordon H. Hansen, Grand Master Elect; Next Annual, Jamestown, June 12, 1972. OHIO: One Hundred Sixty-Second Annual Communication; Cleveland, October 22, 1971; 678 Lodges; 5,343 Raised; 260,669 Members; 2,747 net loss; Missouri was represented; Donald M. Thomson, Grand Master presiding; Fay L. Gullion, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Columbus, October 20, 1972. OKLAHOMA: Sixty-Third Annual Communication; Guthrie, February 9, 1971; 359 Lodges; 1,154 Raised; 74,860 Members; 1,169 net loss; Missouri was represented;
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Howard R. Harold, Deputy Grand Master presiding; Howard R. Harold, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Guthrie, February 8, 1972. OREGON: One Hundred Twenty-First Annual Communication; Eugene, June 9, 1971; 190 Lodges; 450 Raised; 37,839 Members; 820 net loss; Missouri was not represented; B. Dot Dotson, Grand Master presiding; Martin S. Sickel, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Portland, June 14, 1972. RHODE ISLAND: One Hundred Eightieth Annual Communication; Providence, May 17, 1971; 47 Lodges; 269 Raised; 16,222 Members; 329 net loss; S. Everett Wilkins, Grand Master presiding; Arthur R. Medley, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Providence, May 15, 1972. SOUTH CAROLINA: Two Hundred Thirty-Fourth Annual Communication; Greenville, April 22, 1971; 320 Lodges; 2,703 Raised; 65,960 Members; 731 net gain; Herbert L. Middleton, Jr. Grand Master presiding; Herbert L. Middleton, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Myrtle Beach, April 27, 1972. SOUTH DAKOTA: Ninety-Seventh Annual Communication; Sioux Falls, June 8, 1971; 160 Lodges; 191 Raised; 16,867 Members; 464 net loss; Missouri was represented; Paul B. Slocum, Grand Master presiding; Charles E. Clay, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Hot Springs, June 13, 1972. TENNESSEE: One Hundred Fiftieth Annual Communication; Nashville, March 22, 1972; 389 Lodges; 2,604 Raised; 95,717 Members; 418 net gain; Missouri was represented; Charles Burton Jones, Jr., Grand Master presiding; Dr. Joseph C. Mobley, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Nashville, March 28, 1973. TEXAS: One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Annual Communication; Waco, December 2, 1970; 968 Lodges; 4,373 Raised; 236,513 Members; 2,027 net loss; Missouri wa~ represented; Hal Burnett, Grand Master presiding; Joe W. Steed, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Waco, December 1, 1972. UTAH: Ninety-Ninth Annual Communication; Salt Lake City, February I, 1971; 32 Lodgcs; 88 Raised; 6,175 Members; 140 nct loss; Missouri was not reprcsented; Hugh E. Riley, Grand Master presiding; Aaron Hey, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 31, 1972. VERMONT: One Hundred Seventy-Eighth Annual Communication; Burlington, Junc 9, 1971; 100 Lodgcs; 323 Raised; 15,753 Members; 226 net loss, Missouri was not represented; Ralph E. Berry, Grand Master presiding; Ralph E. Berry, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Burlington, June 14, 1972. VIRGINIA: One Hundred Ninety-Third Annual Communication; Richmond, February 9, 1971; 344 Lodges; 1,530 Raised; 70,977 Members; 43 net loss; William T. Watkins, Grand Master presiding; Charles F. Shuler, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Richmond, February 8, 1972. WASHINGTON: One Hundred Fourteenth Annual Communication; Bellingham, June 15, 1971; 286 Lodges; 989 Raised; 59,636 Members; 1,102 net loss; Wayne J. Deming, Grand Master presiding; Milton V. Poe, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Seattle, June 20, 1972. WEST VIRGINIA: One Hundred Seventh Annual Communication; Charlcston, October 11, 1971; 160 Lodges; 965 Raised; 16,323 Members; 395 net loss; Missouri was represented; Clint W. Stallard, Sr., Grand Master presiding; C. Vincent Townsend, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Clarksburg, October 9, 1972. WISCONSIN: One Hundred Twenty-Seventh Annual Communication; Milwaukee, June 9, 1971; 293 Lodges; 762 Raised; 51,372 Members; 1,408 net loss; Charles E. White, Grand Master presiding; Denman G. Kramer, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 13, 1972. WYOMING: Ninety-Seventh Annual Communication; Cheyenne, August 23, 1971; 55 Lodges; 163 Raised; 11,931 Members; 212 net loss; Kirby H. Olds, Grand Master presiding; Clark Perry, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Casper, August 28, 1972.
INDEX Acacia Fraternity: 5c Age limit: 5c Alahama: blind applicants, 11c; statistical, 74c Alberta: charity, I4c Aldrin, Col. Edwin E.: 5c Americanism: 6c Andrew Jackson Tribute: 7c Arizona: Acacia Fraternity disbands, 5c; attendance, 8c; statistical, 74c Arkansas: considers concurrent jurisdiction, 20c; mileage and per diem, 26c; statistical, 74c Attendance: 8c Blind Applicants Acceptance: lIc British Columbia: centennial, l3c Brotherhood: 3c, Ilc Burial: 12c Byrd, Harry Flood: Mason at sight, 13c Charity: 14c Chinese Masonry: 16c Church anel State: 65c Color Question: 16c Colorado: financial, 25c; statistical, 74c Committee Reorganization: 19c Concurrent Jurisdiction: 20c Connecticut: brotherhood, Ilc; statistical, 74c Corn Husking-Harvest Day: 70c Cu ban Flag: ZOc Delaware: burial request book, 12c; statistical, 75c DeMolay: 21c District of Columbia: statistical, 7Sc Dues Card: 22c Education: 23c Encyclical Letter: 33c Federal Aid: 2Sc l~inancial: 25c Florida: not display Cuban flag, 20c; sta tistical, 75c Freedoms Foundation: 26c Freemasonry Modernized: 65c Georgia: statistical, 75c George 'Washington Memorial: 26c Gr. Rep.: 27c Grave Markers: 42c
Hat: 31c Historical: 3lc Humor: 35c Idaho: Chinese Masonry, 16c; statistical, 7Sc Illinois: statistical, 75c Indiana: Requires P.M. Degree, Sc; concurrent jurisdiction on trial, 20c; statistical, 75c Installation Guide: 3Sc Interlodge Visitation: 37c Iowa: charity and educational, 15c; statistical, 75c Irish Girl's School: 37c Kansas: statistical, 75c Ken tuck y: statistical, 75c Knights of Columhus Greetings: 37c Lawful Age: 38c Leadership: 39c Life Membership: 40c Liquor Question: 11c Lodge Room Use: 42c Louisiana: statistical, 75c Maine: Funeral authority, 12c; statistical, 75c Maryland: statistical, 75c Masonic Blessings: 9c Masonic Homes: 43c iVlassachusetts: Negro Masonry, 16c; statistical, 75c Medical Foundation Gift: 27c Membership List: 47c Memorial Association: 48c Michigan: age limit, 5c; statistical, 76c Minnesota: Americanism report, 7c; Masonic admonition, 9c; statistical, 76c Mississippi: statistical, 76c Missourian in the News: 49c Montana: statistical, 76c Mozart: 49c Nebraska: statistical, 76c Nevada: brotherhood, 1] c; burial for S.N.P.D., ]2c; statistical, 7Gc New Brunswick: charity, 15c New Hampshire: statistical, 76c New Jersey: installation guide, 35c; statistical, 7Gc New Lodges: 5Sc
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New Mexico: statistical, 76c New York: Medal to Col. Aldrin, 5c; Medical Foundation gift, 27c; statistical, 76c New Zealand: educational, 15c North Carolina: educational program, 23c; statistical, 76c North Dakota: Gr. Orator comments, 3c; statistical, 76c Nova Scotia: education, 24c Ohio: educational activity, 21c; statistical, 76c Oklahoma: statistical, 76c Oldest Masons: 55c Ontario: assists students, 24c Oregon: school assistance, 7c; statistical, 77c Ou tdoor Meetings: 56c Oyster and Eagle: 7c Past Master Degree: 5c Patriotism: 56c Private School: 56c Profile of GoM.: 5Ic Proxies: 57c Public Relations: 58c Pu blic Schools: 59c Residence: 59c Retirement Homes: 59c Rhode Island: statistical, 77c Ritual: 6Ic Road Signs: 65c
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Saigon: 65c School Assistance: 7c Sixty-Year \Vreath: 68e South Carolina: statistical, 77c South Dakota: statistical, 77e Statistical: 74c Study on Aging: 7Ie Swiss Grand Lodge: 68c Tasmania: attendance, ge Taxation: 6ge Tennessee: tribute to Jackson, 7c; statistical, 77c Texas: Freedoms Foundation, 26c; statistical, 77c Two Hundredth Anniversary: 70c Utah: statistical, 77c Vermont: charity, 14c; GoM. dies, 21c; statistical, 77c Victoria: build a better Fraternity, lIc; charity, l4e Virginia: Mason at sight, 13c; committee reorganization, 19c; statistical, 77e Visitation by Newly Raised: 72c \Vashington: attendance, 8e; statistical, 77e West Australia: EoA. hour, 24c West Virginia: statistical, 77c Wisconsin: statistical, 77e Wyoming: statistical, 77e Youth: 72e
INDEX TO THE 1972 PROCEEDINGS 9 Address of Grand Master 25 Appendant Bodies 35 Appreciation 20 Area Meetings 26 Consolidation of Lodges 26 Cornerstones and Dedications 16, 117 Decisions . 14 District Deputies . 28 E~n~ . . 12 I'reelon K. Hadley, Grand Lecturer 2] The Freemason 29 Grand Master's Calendar and Visitations 34 Grand Masters' Conference-vVashington, D.C. 35 Grand Mastcr's Breakfast ]] Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer 22, 117 Healings 27 Lodges on Probation 19 Masonic Charges and Trials Masonic Home . 23 24 Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis 22 Masonic Youth Groups 25 Necrology Our Future 36 Permissions and Dispensations Granted 26, 117 Proposed Amendments 23 State of Craft 10 Alphabetical List of Lodges 142 Amendments to By-Laws Adopted by Grand Lodge at 1972 Annual Communication In re Section 7.070. Special Communications 119 In re Section 10.040. Grand Lodge Dues 120 In re Section 23.040. Masonic Home Board 122 Held over for Action at ]973 Annual Communication 1]9 In re new Section 5.210. Committee on Awards and Recognition In re new Section 25.170. Medal of Honor 119 In re Section 2] .050. .Jurisdiction for All Purposes 120 In re Section 23.030. Employment Bureau ]22 Proposed for Action at 1973 Annual Communication In re Section 1.080. Mileage and Per Diem 109 In re Article 21. Concurrent Jurisdiction .. 108 In re Ritual 109 In re Section 18.050. Exem ption from Dues 108 In re Section 5.100. Boards of Relief and Section 23.030. Employment Bureau. . . 110 In re Section 25.160. Liquor Busincss Prohibited 110 Appointments (1972-1973) 133 Appointive Grand Officers 133, ]3!J, Cover IV District Deputy Grand Lecturers ]33, ]39 District Deputy Grand Masters .. 133, 139 Special Committees 137 Standing Committees 136 Other Appointments 138
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Biographical Sketch of Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, Jr. .. Board of Directors of Masonic Home (1971-1912) Board of Directors of Masonic Home (1972-1973)
i 41 138
38, 63 39, 65 134 .... 131, 132
Call from Labor Call to Labor ... Closing Compton, Ronald M. Davis, Thomas J., Jr.-Grand Master 1971-1972 Address Biographical Sketch I)hotogra ph Recognition Remarks Welcomes . Dickinson, Martin B. . . District Deputy Grand Lecturers (1972-1973) District Deputy Grand Masters (1972-1973) Elected Grand Officers (1971-1972) .... Elected Grand Officers (1972-1973) Election of Masonic Home Directors Election of Officers Entertainment
9 i hontispiece 114 63, 61, 132 5, 6, 7 5, 121, 133 139 139, IG2
3 133, 135, Cover IV 38 57, 59 64
Fifty-Year Buttons Presented during Year 1971-1972
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Gift Presentations to M.W. Brother Thomas J. Davis, Jr. Gift Presentation to R.W. Brother Freelon K. Hadley Gift Presentations to M.W. Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin Grand Representatives to and from Missouri . Grand Secretary's Tabular Statement .
134 132 134 185 148
Hadley, Freelon K.-Grand Lecturer 1951-1973 Encomium . Recognition .. Report HilI, William J.
12 132 114 103 122
Installa tion: Installing Officers . 133 Grand Officers for 1972-1973 133 Introductions: District Deputy Grand Lecturers 7 District Deputy Grand Masters .. 7 Grand Lodge Officers 1971-1972 5, 63 Grand Masters and Past. Grand Masters of Ot.her Grand Lodges 6 Members of Masonic Ilome Board, Administrator, Assistant Administ.ra tor, Co-Ordinator of Fraternal Relations . 7 Past Grand Masters of Missouri . . 6 Representatives of Other Masonic Organizations of Missouri 7, 63 Invitation of Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis . 132 Jayne, Harold M.
132
Knibb, Wesley vV.
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List of District Deputy Grand Lecturers List of District Deputy Grand Masters List of :Fifty- Year Rutton Recipients List of Grand Representatives List of Living Past Grand Masters of Missouri List of Lodges (alphabetical) List of Proficiency Certificates and Cards lssued Lodge Directory by Districts
139 139 77 185 138 142 97 162
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McLaughlin, W. Hugh-Grand Master 1972-1973 Photogra ph . ltelnarks . Report of Masonic Home "The Masonic Family" Masonic Home Administrative Staff Aide . Administrator . Advisory Board-Order of the Eastern Star Assistant Administrator . Board of Directors . Co-Ordinator of Fraternal Relations . Financial Advisor . Legal Counsel . Medical Staff . Nominations for Masonic Home Board Officers of Board Report of Auditor . lteport of Masonic Home Cheer Committee Report of President of Masonic Home Board Report of Secretary of Masonic Home Board ~ff . . "A Masonic Review" . Messages Missouri Lodge of Research Annual Communication Officers 1972-1973 Report Mooney, Elvis A.
189 38, 39, 113, 134 42 63 139 139 41 139 41, 138 139 139 139 41 38 41, 138 53
45 42 50 41 1c 6 63 139 55 133
Nominations for Masonic Home Board Officers of Officers of Officers of Officers of Opening
Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1971-1972 Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1972-]973 Masonic Home, 1971-1972 Masonic Home, 1972-1973 .
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3, 5 ] 33, 135, Cover IV 41 138 5
]>ast Grand Lecturer Past Grand Masters of Missouri, Living Past Grand Secretary Photograph of Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, J1'. (1971-1972) Photograph of Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin (1972-1973) Photograph of Grand Officers (1971-1972) . Presentation to M.VV. Past Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, Jr. Presentations to M.W. Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin .... Proficiency Certificates and Cards . Proposed Amendments to By-Laws for Action in 1973 ...
138 138 138 Frontispiece 189
4 134 134 97 108
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Remarks: M.W. Brother Joseph Batchelor of Indiana R.W. Brother C. W. Reese of Oklahoma ... R.W. Brother Albert W. Gylden of Illinois R.W. Brother Charles S. Ward of Ohio M.W. Brother Frank L. Roe of South Dakota R.\V. Brother Donald R. Swanson of Nebraska M.vV. Brother H. Jackson Staton of Kansas M.W. Brother Charles C. Howard of Iowa R.'V. Brother William H. Utz, Jr., Grand Treasurer M.W. Brother Richard D. Kelsey of Kansas . M.W. Brother Joseph C. Mobley of Tennessee M.W. Brother William H Chapman R.W. Brother Freelon K. Hadley Report of Auditor .. Report of Grand Lecturer Report of Grand Secretary Report of Grand Treasurer Report of Masonic Home Board Report of Missouri Lodge of Research Reports of Committees: Appeals and Grievances Building Supervisory Board By-Laws Credentials . Entertainment of Distinguished Guests Fraternal Correspondence George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association Grand Master's Address Jurisprudence . Lodges Under Dispensation Masonic Boards of Relief .. Masonic Education . Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis Mileage and Per Diem Necrology . Public Schools . Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges Relief and Charity Review and Evaluation Ritual . Certificates and Cards of Proficiency Issued Ways and Means (Budget for Year 1972-1973) Youth . Resolutions Presented and Adopted at ]972 Annual Communication In re Charitable Contributions In re Grand Lecturer Emeritus Result of Election of Directors of Masonic Home Board Result of Election of Grand Lodge Officers Special Committees, 1972-1973 Standing Committees, 1972-1973 Youth Organizations ...
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1972 57 58 58 :'58 !J8
58 58 58 94
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II3 ]32 103, 133
88 ]03 56 94
42 55 59 104 71 6, 130 111
56, Ic 67
62 II7 !J7
]24 II] 69 131 65 ]]0
69 116
107 96 97 ]28 11.1 61, 123 6], ]23 38
59
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omCEBS Grand LOdge of Missouri 1872·1878 W. HUGH M.c:lJI.lJ'GBl.IR •••••••••••••••••••••••••• II.W. Graad NaIler 222 BIfCIIIt BIcI9.. 1102 GlaDd A B:auaa atJ MI. WALTER L WALKER. Deyuty Gnm4 Master P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850 HERMAN A. ORUCK Smior Grand Wardm 999 MaDBionhill Dr., Woodsmill VJ1lage, BaDwin 63011 LEWIS C. WES COOK ......................•... Junior Grund WtJf'dm 1123!1 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116 WILLIAM H. UTZ, JR. Grand Treasurer 1208 Corby Bldg., St. Joseph 64501 FJUl1'Q[ JL ABNOID GraacI s.a.eart 8881 LIDdell Blvd.. Sf. 1.0111& 88108 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Rt. I, Box 106, Buckner 64016 FIELDING A. POE, JR. Senior Grand DeeoiI 6616 Pepperidge Dr., St. Louis 63IH JAMES A. NOLAND, JR. Junior Grand Deacon Osage Beach 65065 J. C. MONTGOMEllY, JR. Senior Grand Stftltlrtt 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265 GUS O. NATIONS. JR. Junior Grand SleFI1tU"d 525 Mason Ave., Webiter Groves 63119 J. EDWARD BLINN Smior Grund MarsIW Box 14, Marshfield 65706 WIu.IAM W. F01lR.ESTER .. JUflior Gransl Marl1ulf'1 Rt. 2, Box 1911, Blue Springs 64015 RICHARD W. CALVERT Grand Sword Bearer 6822 N.W. Kerns Dr., Parkville 64152 MORRIS SALWINSKY .................•.......... Grand Pursuiotmt 5050 Oak, Apt. 825, Kansas City 64112 ALVAN D. RUBIN Grand Chaplain 512 S. Meramec, St. Louis 611105 DR. MYRON M. MEYEll Grand Chaflltrin 9A Crestview Village, St. Joseph 64506 CECIL H. HURT Grand Cha".,. 2510 Clifton Ave., St. Louis 631119 CARL L. RADFORD .. Grund ChaiJ¥in 2201 W. Walnut St., Springfield 65806 MERTO J. HIllSCH, m Gr_ Chaplain 7110 Highway 9, .W., Kansas City 64 52 DR. THOMAS S. MESSER Grand Chaplain 909 Normal Ave., Cape Girardeau 68701 DR. FRANK B. KELLOGG . Grand Chaplain Missouri Baptist College. Hannibal·LaGrange Campus, Hannibal Gll401 WILLIAM J. RANDALL .. Grand Orlleor 201 S. Pleasant, Independence 64050 FRANK. A. BRANDT Grand Tiler 527 Hampshire Ct., Webster Groves 68119 The 15200 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge will be held in St. Louis on Monday, september 24 and Tuesday, september 25, 1973.