1973 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons of the State of Missouri •

Official Proceedings One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication

• SAINT LOUIS

September 24 and 25.1973. A.L. 5973

BIOGRAPHICAL w.

HUGH McLAUGHLIN

G'rand Maste,r, 1972-73 W. Hugh McLaughlin, installed Grand Master at the 151st Annual Communication September 26, 1972, is a Kansas City attorney who resides in Independence. He was born December 2, 1910, at Bald Knob, Arkansas, the fourth in a family of 11 children. He moved to Kansas City in 1932, after having worked for a law firm at Searcy, following his graduation from High School at Bald Knob. On August 18, 1934, he was married to Sarah Frances Hastain of Searcy, whom he met while working there. They have one daughter, Kathleen, now Mrs. Randall L. Vest, who has blessed them with two grandsons, Hugh Scott, eight years old, and David Randall, four. Hugh holds a certificate of Commerce and Finance from Rockhurst University and the Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Missouri Law School at Kansas City. For 15 years he was an evening instructor at Rockhurst University and the American Institute of Banking. Other highlights of our Grand Master's interests, activities, and associations are as follows: Professional: Admitted to Missouri Bar in 1937; American Judicature Society; American Bar Association; Missouri Bar Association; all local bar associations; was Chairman, Probate & Trust Committee, Missouri Bar Association 1966-1968; promoted Missouri Small Estate Law Reforms, 1967; Author "Missouri Probate Laws Relative to Small Estates," Missouri Bar Journal~' member, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Civic and Others: Former Government Appeal Agent, Selective Service; Staff Counsel, Council of Clubs of Greater Kansas City; Van Horn Chapter, American Field Service; former Director, Whatsoever Community House; Honorary Director, Rockhurst College; Missouri Historical Society; President, Chapter 36, National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, 1971-1972. Religious: Member, Elder, and Legal Counsel, Independence Boulevard Christian Church; President of its Board of Directors 1963-6.7; Bible teacher and lay religious speaker for 14 years; Past director, Christian Conference Foundation. Hobbies and Special Interests: Collecting and restoring old clocks, fishing and public speaking. MASONIC RECORD

Past Master, East Gate Lodge, No. 630; Past President, East Gate Masonic Building Company; East Gate Travelers' Club; Missouri Lodge of Research; Jurisprudence Committee, Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. 1968-1969; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Kansas City, 32째, K.C.C.H.; East Gate Chapter No. 136, R.A.M.; East Gate Council No. 51, R. & S.M.; East Gate Commandery No. 70, K.T.; Red Cross of Constantine (Mary Conclave); Honorary Legion of Honor of DeMolay; East Gate Chapter No. 367, 0.E.8.; Ararat Shrine Temple, Kansas City; President, Masonic Home Board of Directors 1971-72.

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Official Proceedings One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication •

September 24 and 25, 1973, A.L. 5973

OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 1972-1973 W. HUGH McLAU'GHLIN M.W. Grand Master 222 Bryant Bldq., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106 WALTER L. WALKER Deputy Grand Master P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850 HERMAN A. ORLICK .. , " Senior Grand Warden 999 Mansionhill Dr., Ballwin 63011 LEWIS W. WES COOK , , Junior Grand Warden 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116 WILLIAM H. UTZ, JR. Grand Treasurer 1208 Corby Bldg., St. Joseph 64501 Grand Secretary FRANK A. ARNOLD 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Rt. 1, Box 106, Buckner 64015 FIELDING A. POE, JR. Senior Grand Deacon 6616 Pepperidge Dr., St. Louis 63134 JAMES A. NOLAND, JR Junior Grand Deacon Osage Beach 65065 .J. C. MONT'GOMERY, JR. Senior Grand Steward 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265 GUS O. NATIONS, JR Junior Grand Steward 525 Mason Ave., Webster Groves 63119DR. J. EDWARD BLINN Senior Grand Marshal Box 14, Marshfield 65706 WILLIAM W. FORREST'ER Junior Grand Marshal Rt. 2, Box 193, Blue Springs 64015 DR. RICHARD W. CALVERT Grand Sword Bearer 6822 N.W. Kerns Dr., Parkville 64152 MORRIS SALWINSKY Grand Pursuivant 5050 Oak, Apt. 825, Kansas City 64112 ALVAN D. RUBIN Grand Chaplain 512 S. Meramec, St. Louis 63105 DR. MYRON M. MEYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Grand Chaplain 9A Crestview Village, St. Joseph 64506 CECIL H. HURT " ., " , , Grand Chaplain 1545 Orchid Ave., St. Louis 63147 CARL L. RADFORD ,............. Grand Chaplain 2201 W. Walnut St., Springfield 65806 MERTON J. HIRSCH, III ' Grand Chaplain 7110 Highway 9, N.W., Kansas City 64152 DR. THOMAS S. MESSER ,....... Grand Chaplain 909 Normal Ave., Cape Girardeau 63701 DR. FRANK B. KELLOGG Grand Chaplain 304 Claymount Dr., Ballwin, Mo. 63011 WILLIAM J. RANDALL , ," " " Grand Orator 201 S. Pleasant, Independence 64050 FRANK A. BRANDT Grand Tiler 527 Hampshire Ct., Webster Groves 63119 For Name-Address Roster of Officers of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, see page 129 and the back cover of this PROCEEDINGS.

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One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in the 152nd Annual Communication on Monday, September 24, 1973 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3633 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri. M.W. Past Grand Master Thomas J. Davis, Jr. called the Grand Lodge to order for the presentation of the Grand Master, M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin. R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley, Past Grand Lecturer, led the Grand Lodge in according the Grand Honors to Grand Master McLaughlin. The Grand Master expressed his appreciation of the welcome and the courtesy extended him. He thanked M.W. Brother Davis for calling the Grand Lodge to order and for the introduction. He then presented M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Junior Past Grand Master. Grand Master McLaughlin presented the Grand Lodge Officers, each of whom entered the auditorium and assumed his place as his name, home town, and station were announced. PRESENT THE GRAND O'FFICERS FOR 1972-1973

Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Pursuivant Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain., Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain ' Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Orator Grand Tiler "" Not Present.

W. Hugh McLaughlin Walter L. Walker Herman A. Orlick Lewis C. Wes Cook William H. Utz, Jr. Frank A. Arnold Stanton T. Brown Fielding A. Poe, Jr. James A. Noland, Jr. J. C. Montgomery, Jr. Gus O. Nations, Jr. Dr. J. Edward Blinn William W. Forrester Dr. Richard W. Calvert Morris Salwinsky Alvan D. Rubin"" Dr. Myron M. Meyer"" Cecil H. Hurt Carl L. Radford Merton J. Hirsch, III"" D,r. Thomas S. Messer ; . . Dr. Frank B. Kellogg Hon. William J. Randall Frank A. Brandt

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M.W. Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin with the officers of the Grand Lodge opened the Annual Communication in accordance with Missouri ritual. Bro. Frank A. Lewis led the brethren in the opening ode. R.W. Bro. Thomas S. Messer, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE-INTERIM REPO'RT

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. 6' A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Comlnittee on Credentials begs to report that a constitutional number of subordinate lodges are represented. WILLIAM W. GRAY, Chainnan. INTRODUCTION O'F PAST GRAND MASTERS

R.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Senior Grand Deacon, introduced the Past Grand Masters of Missouri who were present: Forrest C. Donnell (1942-43) Morris E. Ewing (1947-48) Homer L. Ferguson (1951-52) Orestes Mitchell, Jr. (1954-55) Harold M. Jayne (1956-57) Frank P. Briggs (1957-58) Harold O. Grauel (1959-60) Bruce H. Hunt (1960-61)

Martin B. Dickinson (1962-63) George F. Morrison (1964-65) Russell E. Murray (1966-67) William R. Denslow (1967-68) Elvis A. Mooney (1968-69) J. Morgan Donelson (1969-70) William H Chapman (1970-71 Thomas J. Davis, Jr. (1971-72)

The Grand Master expressed the indebtedness of the Grand Lodge to the Past Grand Masters for their assistance, for their counsel, and for their service. He spoke of his pleasure in having them present for this Annual Communication and of the opportunities for further association and continued friendship. The Past Grand Masters were conducted to the East where they were greeted by the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND MASTERS O'F OTHER GRAND LOD'GES

R.W. Bro. James A. Noland, Jr., Junior Grand Deacon, introduced the Grand Masters of other Grand Lodges: M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W.

Bro. Charles P. Weatherman, Grand Master of Japan Bro. John R. Murphy, Grand Master of Illinois Bro. J. Fred Williamson, Grand Master of Kansas Bro. Joseph Z. Marks, Grand Master of Iowa

The Grand Master extended the greetings of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, which was honored 'by their presence. INTRODUCTIO'N O'F GRAND OFFICERS OF OTHER GRAND LODGES

R.W. Bro. J. C. Montgomery, Jr., Senior Grand Steward, introduced the Grand Officers of other Grand Lodges: R.W. Bro. Donald R. Swanson, Deputy Grand Master of Nebraska R.W. Bro. J. Castro Smith, Deputy Grand Master of Tennessee R.W. Bro. Charles T. Jackson, Grand Secretary of Iowa

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Grand Master McLaughlin welcomed the distinguished VIsItors and expressed the hope that they would enjoy their stay at the Grand Lodge of Missouri. INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER MASONIC ORGANIZATION'S

R.W. Bro. Gus O. Nations, Jr., Junior Grand Steward, introduced the representatives of the Appendant Bodies of Missouri: R.W. Bro. Walter C. Ploeser, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, Orient of Missouri. R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the路 State of Missouri. W. Bro. Clyde M. McCrea, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of Missouri. Bro. Marion L. Dollison, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights T'emplar of the State of Missouri. Bro. Henry Andrews, Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star. W. Bro. Ronald M. Compton, Executive Officer of the State of Missouri, International Order of DeMolay.

On behalf of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, the Grand Master welcomed the leaders of the Appendant Bodies. He spoke of the very fine working relations among the 14 organizations of Masonry in this State. INTRODUCTIO'N OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

R.W. Bro. J. Edward Blinn, Senior Grand Marshal, presented the District Deputy Grand Masters. Grand Master McLaughlin expressed sincere appreciation of the efforts and accomplishments of the District Deputy Grand Masters. He thanked them for their works, not only in the ordinary lines of duty but also and especially in the assignments of assistance in the plans and arrangements of Area Meetings. INTRODUCTION O'F DIST'RICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS

R.W. Bro. Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer, presented the District Deputy Grand Lecturers. The Grand Master expressed appreciation for the assistance of the District Deputy Grand Lecturers and of the Grand Lecturer in the ritual demonstrations at Area Meetings. He thanked them for their many services and cooperation. INTRO'DUCTION OF BO'ARD OF DIRECTO'RS, O,FFICERS" AND PERSONNEL OF THE MASONIC HO'ME OF MISSOURI

R.W. Bro. Walter L. Walker, Deputy Grand Master and President of the Masonic Home Board, introduced the members of the Board~ together with the Officers and Personnel. W. Bro. E. Allen Kohler W. Bro. Leonard Langeneckert, Vice W. Bro. Vern H. Schneider

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W. Bro. Russell L. Wilcox W. Bro. J. Dorr Ewing R.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Senior Grand Deacon R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook, Junior Grand Warden R.W. Bro. Herman A. Orlick, Senior Grand Warden and Treasurer M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, Grand Master and Honorary Chairman W. Bro. Max E. Wood, Administrator of the Home and Secretary of the Board W. Bro. Howard E. Ward, Assistant Administrator and Assistant Secretary of the Board R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Robertson, Co-Ordinator of Fraternal Relations Bro. David H. Hensley, Legal Counsel Bro. Richard D. Jacobs, Sr., Financial Advisor R.W. Bro. Louis F. Howe, Staff Physician

The following were not in attendance: Board Members--John F. Nangle, William E. Oram, Presley G. Parrish; Medical Director-Dr. Harold E. Walters; Staff Physician-Dr. Charles Kilo. 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. RECOGNITION O路F MEMBERS OF EAST GATE LODGE NO. 630

THE GRAND MASTER: Brethren, we have now reached that stage in our proceedings as far as agenda is concerned, where the Grand Master's address is due. I would like to ask, before I turn the Chair over to our Deputy Grand Master, that I be granted the privilege to have some special recognition of members of my home Lodge East Gate No. 630. I am sure this is an unusual proceeding. I understand that they came down by busload this morning. (At this point a group of brethren rose and applause was given.) ANNUAL ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER

M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, Grand Master, read portions of his report to the Grand Lodge. The full text of the annual message follows:

Address of the Grand Master To the Grand Lodge of Ancient) Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: The time is at hand for me to render an accounting of my stewardship as your Grand Master in the form of an address. This is incumbent upon me by virtue of Section 2.010 of our Grand Lodge By-Laws. We heartily welcome our distinguished guests from the Grand Jurisdictions of other states and representatives from other appendant organizations in Missouri. Thank you for honoring us with your presence. We also express our thanks to you for your invitations and wonderful hospitality extended to us when visiting you this year. Our efforts will be exerted to make your presence comfortable and enjoyable. To the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of St. Louis for their generosity in providing us with this wonderful hall, as their guests, we are greatly indebted. We shall express our appreciation in a more distinct and formal way during this Communication. To all Grand Lodge officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers, Committee Members and Subordinate Lodge officers I express my thanks for your untiring efforts in behalf of our great fraternity and for the faithful performances of your appointed tasks.

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI He who now sits in the Grand Master's chair will soon make a report to you on our Masonic Home. I do not presume to infringe upon the prerogatives of our capable Deputy Grand Master, Walter L. Walker. I am sure you are aware that he is concluding his term as President of the Board and you now have a preview of him in the groomed position to serve as my successor. Nevertheless, this will be my only opportunity to say officially a few things which I am confident will be pleasing to you. It was my privilege to write two letters to all Master Masons of our great state in each of which I made pleas for support of the Home by direct contributions. My information at the time my remarks went to press was that contributions in response thereto approximate $135,000.00. This is evidence of the interest of our brethren in our greatest charity. Many fine, free services are rendered to our guests at the Home by our local lodges, Eastern Star Chapters, other appendant organizations and concerned friends. They have become traditional and a vibrant part of the life to which our guests have long been accustomed. How wonderful it is to see our local benefactors working in the beauty shop, serving at the snack bar, providing birthday parties, holiday entertainment, summer picnics and outings, furnishing transportation to the Municipal Opera and, finally, supervising therapy work shops and talent promotion. Tonight we shall be entertained in this Hall by our senior guests. You

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will be thrilled to see this one display of what our friends in St. Louis accomplish to make our guests happy ones. GRAND MASTER'S BREAKFAST We of the Grand Lodge express our thanks and appreciation to the Committee on Grand Master's Breakfast (St. Louis) for the Twenty-First Annual Grand- Master's Breakfast, held on Sunday, April 29 in the Khorassan Room of the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel. As usual, it was superbly planned and attended by an overflow crowd. By coincidence, the Honorable Wilbur D. Mills, our speaker, and I were reared in the same county in Arkansas. This gave us the unique opportunity to reminisce for the first time in many years. For that privilege I am also grateful. OUR MASONIC FAMILY Each Grand Master has at least one pet project. Mine was to bring together at the summit level in a fellowship conference official representatives of the fourteen organizations to which we affectionately refer as our Masonic Family. The details of that conference are ably set out by Right Worshipful Brother Cook in the 1973 Summer Freemason magazine, a copy of which. was mailed to each of you. CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS AND GRAND SECRETARIES IN NORTH AMERICA From February 17 to 21, 1973, my wife and I were privileged to attend the conference above designated, which was held in Washington, D.C. We were accompanied by Right WorshipfUl Brother Walker, Right Worshipful Brother and Mrs. Orlick, and Right Worshipful Brother and Mrs. Arnold. Our Grand Jurisdiction played an active role in the proceedings. Right Worshipful Brother Arnold led a vital program dealing with problems of interstate membership transfers. It was my privilege to se~e as Chaplain of the Conference, to present a Resolution on behalf of the late Most Worshipful Brother Truman and to light a candle in his memory at the Memorial Services conducted by The Masonic Service Association. Our contribution to the George Washington Memorial in the sum of $2,700.00 was presented, and it compared very favorably with others. You will be pleased to know that Deputy Grand Master Walker was selected to serve as a member of the important program committee next year. HEALING ORDER Carthage Lodge No. 197 held a special communication September 25, 1972, for degree work and conferred the Entered Apprentice degree on a petitioner. At that time the Grand Lodge of this state was in session. I issued a healing order since the newly made brother was not at fault. I also admonished the lodge to abide in the future with the Standing Resolution prohibiting convening of a Subordinate Lodge while the Grand Lodge is in session.

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OFFICIAL DECISIONS Following is a report of my official decisions on which the Jurisprudence Committee will make its report. Request of Lambskin Lodge No. 460 to cancel a regular stated communication provided by its own By-Laws and to hold a Table Lodge in lieu thereof was denied. See Sections 2.010,7.040 and 7.060. A non-proficient Master Mason who failed to pass his proficiency within the required time is controlled exclusively by Sections 15.060 to 15.068, as reenacted and amended. He must first petition for reinstatement. If he receives a two-thirds favorable vote by paper ballot he is reinstated and may then be instructed, but not before. If reinstated, the time for passing his proficiency and other qualifications thereof are the same as were first imposed. Under above By-Laws it is no longer a Masonic offense to fail to pass a third degree proficiency. A non-affiliated Master Mason holding a dimit from a Colorado Lodge was rejected by Cainsville Lodge No. 328 upon his petition for affiliation. He then petitioned Lodge of Light No. 257 for affiliation. Since he was not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any lodge by virtue of Section 16.030, he may petition any other lodge in Missouri as provided by Section 16.090. No one year prohibition applies to him. At request of King Hill Lodge No. 376 for a ruling, I held, regrettably, that the short time during which a Master Mason was suspended for non-payment of dues must be subtracted in calculation of time served to qualify him for a 50 year button, although the dues, on reinstatement, were paid in full. See 1966 decision of Grand Lodge, 1972 Pocket Part, page 56, by which I was required to be governed. Naphtali Lodge No. 25 was presented a petition for the degrees by a bartender. I ruled a lodge may not lawfully receive the petition of a bartender. See Section 25.160. The lodge which did receive it was required to refund the fee paid, to endorse its action thereon and take no further action. See Section 13.060. A non-proficient Entered Apprentice of Hermitage Lodge No. 288, in good standing as such, had failed to advance within one year. He moved out of the jurisdiction of his lodge, requested a certificate of good standing and it was granted. He did not avail himself of its benefits within 90 days. Thereafter, he sought another like certificate to affiliate with another lodge in whose jurisdiction he resided. I ruled he was entitled to the certificate. See Sections 20.080 and 20.010. Also see Sections 16.050 and 20.040. If elected by another lodge he must first pass a suitable proficiency and then again petition that lodge for advancement. An Entered Apprentice who was a member of a Florida Lodge, the Grand Jurisdiction of which issues no Certificates of Good Standing, petitioned Laclede Lodge No. 83 for affiliation. His petition was accompanied by a customary Waiver of Jurisdiction. Through the Grand Lodge of Florida it was learned that the required dues had been paid and that no charges against him were pending or contemplated. Vote of the lodge was by ballot box and he was rejected. I ruled that the procedure was void. He was entitled to a paper ballot and if he received a two-thirds favorable vote would be elected. Otherwise, there would be discrimination without a reasonable basis for distinction. The valid information was equivalent to a Certificate of Good Standing. See Section 13.070 (b), as amended in 1967. Nodaway Lodge No. 470 expelled a brother Master Mason for unMasonic conduct in 1950. In June, 1972, he petitioned for restoration. The lodge complied with all requirements of Sections 32.010, 32.020 and 32.030. On August 21, 1972, after favorable report by a committee of investigation, vote was by paper ballot and was unanimous in his favor. I ruled that under Section 32.040 he was restored to membership in his lodge. Since his lodge had not recognized him as a member, I ordered a membership card, dated September 21, 1972, be issued to him and

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also a current card upon payment of dues for the remainder of the year. Other orders were required to be made, holding his subsequent petition for membership and its withdrawal were of no effect. I further ruled that a recent request for a dimit to affiliate with another lodge not be issued but, in lieu thereof, a Certificate of Good Standing, provided he meets all requirements of Section 20.010 and Section 20.030. He may also withdraw his request for a dimit if he desires to do so after being informed of his present status of membership. A member of Shawnee' Lodge No. 54, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, residing there and holding a Certificate of Good Standing, petitioned Alton Lodge No. 255 for affiliation and was elected before a waiver of jurisdiction was granted. I held his purported election to be illegal.

VISITS, OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AND APPEARANCES OF GRAND MASTER Submitted for your perusal is the following outline of my official and fraternal visits and functions as Grand Master, a number of which are omitted for they were not confirmed when we went to press. 1972 9-27-100th Birthday Celebration, W. Bro. Warren Jones, Maryville (78 year Master Mason) . 9-30-East Gate No. 630, 3rd Degree, Illinois Ritual, by travel team, Granite City Lodge No. 877. 1O-I-District Meeting, Job's Daughters, honoring Annetta Stumpf, Supreme Guardian International Order, Independence Lodge No. 76. 10-7-Celebration 100th Anniversary, Pythagoras Lodge No. 383, Cassville. 10-S-Worthy Grand Matron's & Worthy Grand Patron's Banquet, St. Louis. IO-9-Meeting with W. Brother Smyrniotis, Chairman Board of Directors-Masonic Temple Association of S1. Louis, review of financial records and tour of Temple. 10-IO-Address 98th Annual Session, Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, St. Louis. IO-I4-IOOth Anniversary Celebration, Gate of Temple Lodge No. 422, Springfield. IO-I9-Annual "Masonic Family" Banquet, Raytown Lodge No. 391, Raytown. 10-2I-Annual 4 a.m. Session and 5 a.m. Breakfast, benefit of Masonic Home, Perseverance Lodge No. 92, Louisiana. IO-2I-iOOth Anniversary, Samaritan Lodge No. 424, Bonne Terre. 10-22-Annual meeting, Eastern Section of state, Grand Lodge officers, District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers, S1. Charles. 1O-24-Annual Dinner, Christian Lodge No. 392, Oak Grove. 1O-26-0fficial visit, Kennett Lodge No. 68, Kennett, and tentative plans for Grand Lodge Officers' Meeting and banquet. 10-29-Annual meeting, Western Section of state, Grand Lodge officers, District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers, North Kansas City. 11-4-Grand Lodge Officers' Meeting, Independence. 1I-4-Grand Master's recognition party, Scottish Rite Temple, Kansas City, auspices of East Gate Lodge No. 630. Il-5-Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, East Gate Chapter 367, O.E.S., Kansas City. II-II-Annual Holiday Dinner, St. Chrysostom Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, guest of Grand Secretary, Arrow Rock. II-12-DeMolay Class honoring Grand Master, Kansas City Mother Chapter and other Chapter participants. II-13-0fficial visit Independence Lodge No. 76, election of officers and presentation of 50 year pins to Bro. Jason White and Bro. John A. StriebeI.

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1I -18-JOOth Anniversary Celebration, Gower Lodge No. 397, Gower. 11 (19-22) -Visit Grand Lodge Communication of Arkansas at Little Rock. 11-25-5hrine Class, Ararat, Kansas City, named for Grand Master. 11-29-5wope Park Lodge No. 617, Masonic Family representatives' night, Kansas City. 12-2-5t. John's Lodge No. 28, Hannibal, installation of officers, banquet and presentation of 50 year pin to R.W. Bro. Raymond Usher. 12-4-Annual Christmas party, Mary Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Kansas City. 12-5-W. Brother Lauderdale Family Reunion Night, First W.M. East Gate No. 630, presentation to lodge of his jewel, photo and commemorative plaque. 12-14-0fficial visit Gate City Lodge No. 522, Stated meeting and open installation of officers. 12-29-Installation of officers, East Gate No. 630. 1973

loS-Guest, Westport Chapter No. 134, RAM, meeting and installation of officers. 1-20-Masonic Home Board of Directors, quarterly meeting, St. Louis. 1-20-Wardens & Masters Association, St. Louis, annual meeting and banquet, election of officers. 1-21-Annual installation officers-all Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Kansas City. 1-24-Meeting Masters & Wardens-26th Masonic District, Twilight Lodge No. 114, Coluinbia. 1-26-Meeting Masters & Wardens-34th Masonic District, Jewel Lodge No. 480, Pleasant Hill (Coon dinner) . 1-31-Masonic Funeral Services, R.W. Bro. Robert McKinney, Kirksville. 2-2-Annual Past Master's banquet, East Gate No. 630, Gold Buffet, North Kansas City. 2-3-Conference of Grand Lodge Officers, Boonville. 2-6-0fficial visit D.D.G.L. Henry McDaniel, 22nd Masonic District, East Gate No. 630. 2-7-0fficial visit Grand Lecturer Stanton T. Brown-59th Masonic District Lodge of Instruction, Grandview Lodge No. 618. 2-1O-0fficial .visit and tour V.A. Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, Philip Pollard recognition Masonic Service Association. 2-II-Guest speaker, special occasion, United Methodist Church, Lee's Summit. 2-13-Guest speaker Masonic Family organization-Annual covered dish banquet, Cooper Lodge No. 36, Boonville. 2-14-0fficial visit Grand Lecturer Stanton T. Brown, 22nd Masonic District Lodge of Instruction, 903 Harrison, Kansas City. 2-15-0fficial visit, guest speaker, 34th District, Harrisonville, host of Cass Lodge No. 147. 2-17 to 2-21-Representative Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri at Conference of Grand Masters of North America, Washington, D.C. 2-23-Area XI meeting at Clinton. 2-24-Area XII meeting at Carthage. 3-2-Area X meeting at Waynesville. 3-3-Scottish Rite Grand Master's Class, Valley of Kansas City. 3-8 to 3-9-0fficial visit Grand Lodge Communication of Kansas. 3-9-Area IX meeting, Flat River. 3-IO-Area XV meeting, Dexter. 3-15-Shrine get acquainted conference, Lexington. 3-16-Area V meeting, Carrollton. 3-17-Area VII meetirIg, Montgomery City.

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3-IS-Dedicated New Lodge Hall, Helena Lodge No. 117, Helena. 3-19-Regular meeting Red Cross of Constantine, Mary Conclave, Kansas City. 3-24-Area I Meeting, Edina. 3-26-Chapter No. 367, O.E.S., East Gate Official Reception. 3-30-Area II Meeting, Chillicothe. 3-31-Annual D.D.G.L. Meeting, 21st District, Edgerton. 3-31-Area VI Meeting, Jefferson City. 4-I-Dedicated newly reconstructed Hall, Rich Hill Lodge No. 479. 4-3-0fficial visit East Gate Lodge No. 630, Past Master's night. 4-6-Area IV Meeting, Masonic Temple, Independence. 4-7-Area III Meeting, St. Joseph, Scottish Rite Temple. 4-Il-Noon Luncheon Scottish Rite, St. Louis. 4-Il-Official visit Anchor Lodge No. 443, University City. 4-12-Veterans Administration Hospital, Jefferson Barracks. 4-13~Area XIII Meeting, Gate of Temple, Springfield. 4-14-Masonic Education Committee meeting, St. Louis. 4-14-Area VIII Meeting, Scottish Rite Temple, St. Louis. 4-22-Knight York Cross of Honor Banquet, Guest Speaker-Columbia. 4-23-Grand Council, Columbia. 4-24-Grand Chapter, Columbia. 4-27-100th Birthday-Dr. (Brother) Ernest P. Smith. 4-28-Quarterly Meeting Masonic Home Board, St. Louis. 4-2S-Grand Lodge Officers' Conference, St. Louis. 4-2S-Review, Grand Secretary's Functions, St. Louis. 4-29-Grand Master's Breakfast, St. Louis. 4-30-International Convention, White Shrine (Guest Speaker), Kansas City. Sol-Helen L. Johnson Banquet, International White Shrine, Kansas City. 5-12-Annual 22nd Masonic District Party for Grand Master and Grand Lecturer, 903 Harrison, Kansas City. 5-18-Grand Commandery, Jefferson City. 5-19-Grand Commandery, Jefferson City. 5-26-Grand Master's Masonic Family Conference of 14 organizations, Columbia. 5-27-Annual conference, International Order of DeMolay, St. Louis. 6-I-Annual Fish Fry, Milton Lodge No. 151, Old Milton. 6-3-Speaker, Brunch 22nd District O.E.S.-Kansas City. 6-3-Banquet, 22nd District O.E.S., Kansas City. 6-5-Guest Speaker-High Twelve Club No.3, North Kansas City. 6-8-Moolah Temple Shrine Circus Parade participant, St. Louis. 6-9-Reception R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook as Grand High Priest, Royal Arch, Weston. 6-1O-0pened Grand Lodge, laid cornerstone, dedicated Masonic Hall, Closed lodge new Temple-Richland Lodge No. 385 at Richland. 6-11-0fficial visit, special events and degree work, Kansas City Lodge No. 220. 6-1S-Annual Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls, St. Louis. 6-23-Meeting Grand Lodge officers, Kennett, special program honoring Honorable Arthur U. Goodman, Jr., Kennett Lodge No. 68. 6-28-Annual Assembly Job's Daughters, Kansas City. 6-29-Special program and banquet, Independence Lodge No. 76, honoring W. Bro. Herbert VanSmith, fifty years a Past Master. 7-I-Annual journey Mary Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine and families at Arrow Rock. 7-S-Installation of officers Northeast Chapter DeMolay, Northeast Lodge No. 643, Kansas City. 7-13 & 14-Annual camp and conference, DeMolay at Potosi. 7-21-Annual District Banquet at Clinton Lodge No. 548, Clinton.

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8-S-Laid cornerstone Putnam R-I High School, Unionville, invitation through Unionville Lodge No. 210-joint project Hartford Lodge No. 171 and Somerset Lodge No. 206. 8-9-25th Anniversary party for Mayme Sansom (member Advisory Board Masonic Home) as Past Worthy Grand Matron, O.E.S. York Chapter, Kansas City celebration. 8-11-Governor's Day, Fayette Sesquicentennial-rode in patade, afternoon. 8-II-Annual picnic Legion of Honor, International Order of DeMolay-Harry Gordanier farm, Jackson County, in evening. 8-IS-Buckner Lodge No. 501, annual family picnic, program and presentation of 25 year pins. 8-20-Conference with Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer, regarding IS2nd Grand Lodge Communication, correlation of agenda, practice, timely settings, et cetera. 8-2S-SL Louis to prepare for Ways & Means Committee meeting and to confer with Grand Lodge officer members thereof-also members of Committee on Entertainment, et cetera. 8-26-Early morning meeting scheduled with Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden and Grand Secretary to review operations of Grand Lodge office. 8-26-Meeting with Ways & Means Committee to conclude Grand Lodge year report on finances and expenditures relative to budget and other committee functions. CONSOLIDATIONS-MERGERS Three lodges merged into others during this Masonic year. They are listed below. CENTERTOWN LODGE NO. 611 at Centertown, Missouri, consolidated with and merged into Russellville Lodge No. 90 at Russellville, Missouri. MONTROSE LODGE NO. 408 at Montrose, Missouri, consolidated with and merged into Clinton Lodge No. 548 at Clinton, Missouri. QUITMAN LODGE NO. 196 at Quitman, Missouri, consolidated with and merged into Skidmore Lodge No. 511 at Skidmore, Missouri. JOPPA LODGE NO. 411 The above lodge was placed under suspension by Most Worshipful Brother Chapman in 1971. Right Worshipful Brother J. Edward Blinn was appointed by Most Worshipful Brother Davis as his special deputy last year when the lodge was placed on probation. His assignment was continued by me. On the recommendation of Right WorshipfUl Brother Blinn, who was satisfied that the lodge is now entitled to have the probationary requirements removed, I was pleased to restore the lodge to good standing and full authority on August 17, 1973. We express our thanks and congratulations to Right Worshipful Brother Blinn for his patience, skill and perseverance. MASONIC TRIALS CONCLUDED It became necessary for certain lodges to cause Masonic Trials to be conducted. Some have been concluded and others are in process. One is before the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. Those concluded are as follows: Samaritan Lodge No. 424, Bonne Terre, expelled a member for unmasonic conduct, by trial commission.

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Palestine Lodge No. 241, St. Charles, expelled a member for unmasonic conduct, by jury trial. Naphtali Lodge No. 25, St. Louis, conducted a trial against a member by trial commission but dismissed the charges after evidence was heard and before decision. Gardenville Lodge No. 665, Gardenville, filed charges against a brother who was expelled at his own request in response thereto, without trial.

NECROLOGY Most Worshipful Brother Morrison will report officially on the losses of many of our beloved and esteemed brothers. Most of what I could say would be duplication. However, I do wish to express my sincere thanks to Right Worshipful Brother Walter L. Walker and Most Worshipful Brother Martin B. Dickinson for their appearances and support of me at the funeral services conducted by me for Most Worshipful Brother Harry S Truman. BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION To make advance preparation for our participation in celebration of our great nation I appointed a temporary, committee composed of Right Worshipful Brother Lewis chairman and Most Worshipful Brothers Bruce H. Hunt Denslow. AREA MEETINGS

the bi-centennial special and able C. Wes Cook as and William R.

All fifteen area meetings were held as scheduled and as reported in the Summer Issue of The Freemason. Please refer to it for more details. Fourteen of the meetings were attended by me but the one at West Plains was conducted by Right Worshipful Brother Walker because of an appointment conflict. This year we stressed Ritual, Masonic Education, dressing up exterior of our Halls, charity for emergencies, third degree proficiency, transfers of membership, tax considerations, promotion of closer fellowship and Masonic Home functional policies. All Grand Lodge officers, District Deputies and members of the Committee on Masonic Education rendered valuable assistance. Under the auspices of our Grand Lecturer and his Deputies we were favored with valuable ritual education. SPRINGFIELD MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF By unanimous vote of the three lodges the Springfield Masonic Board of Relief was dissolved. The funds on hand were sent to the Grand Secretary and distributed in equal amounts to the lodges, each of which had made equal contributions. MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS Apparently a very substantial paper loss in membership will be reflected this year. However, many dropped this year should have been dropped before, some of them as long as four years ago. Membership rosters have been reported by some substantially in excess of reality. MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS Last year Most Worshipful Brother Davis reported the concern of the Grand Lodge officers over threatened litigation between the above named

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Association and two of the Subordinate Lodges which had removed from its premises. On June 27, 1973, the Association instituted an action in the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, which is now pending. To comment on the merits of the case would be highly inappropriate. During my term of office until suit was filed I was occupied with efforts to avert it. Since arbitration through the Committee on Ways and Means had already been declined, I tried personal consultation. When that did not produce an amicable solution I submitted the controversy to Right Worshipful Brothers Andonoff and Rose in an effort to use local influence. Their efforts likewise failed. Finally, after suit was filed, under the provisions of Sections 2.010 (k) and 5.080 of our Grand Lodge By-Laws and Article V, Section I (5) of the Grand Lodge Constitution, I submitted the matter to the Committee on ''''ays and Means. Never should we construe the present litigation as indicative of a controversial status of the craft in general in the 33rd District. As regrettable as it is, if the ultimate decision must be made in our courts there is no other judicial forum in the world in which I would put equal confidence. Finally, there is yet hope for a settlement. Many more cases, once filed, are settled than are ever tried. MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS The schedule of work for this Grand Lodge Communication is very heavy. You have been furnished with the agenda. Please cooperate with us by keeping your reports and discussions within bounds of time allotted to us. As your Grand Master I shall not comment on proposed Amendments at this Communication. Not all of our needs and expectations were achieved this year but to the extent they were not the Grand Lodge officers are well informed. To review them now would serve no useful purpose. Generally speaking, this has been a wonderful year. It is comforting to know that the future of our great fraternity is entrusted to my capable successor and other dedicated Grand Lodge officers, District Deputies and committee members who are largely responsible for our accomplishments this year. The state of the craft is comparatively good. Most encouraging is the entrance into our fold of a larger percentage of young men than in several years past. Our future success depends greatly upon the extent to which we work together, not only in our own ranks but with other Grand Jurisdictions and appendant organizations on a reciprocal basis. If we take our obligations seriously and let them be our constant guide we shall demonstrate to others that the honor of membership in the Masonic fraternity surpasses that of any other fraternal organization. CONCLUSION My wife, Sarah, joins me in expressing our genuine appreciation for the way in which you, the Grand Lodge officers, Past Grand Masters, District

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Deputies, Craft lodge officers and hundreds of others spoiled and humored us this year. For the privilege of serving in the most honorable position ever to come to me we shall ever be indebted to all of you. We wish for each of you good health, happiness, an abundance of the necessities and comforts of life and the blessings of Divine Providence. Fraternally submitted, W. HUGH McLAUGHLIN, Grand Master. R.W. BRO. 'VALTER L. WALKER: The address of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, W. Hugh McLaughlin, will be referred to the Committee on Grand Master's Address, and through it such portions, as are necessary, to such committees as are appropriate. NOMINATIONS FOR MASONIC HOME BOARD

The following were placed in nomination for the two four-year terms as members of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri: L. Dale Gardner, nominated by M.W. Bro. Bruce H. Hunt

Roy W. McGhee, Sr., nominated by R.W. Bro. Walter H. Baird Gene Anderick, nominated by M.W. Bro. J. Morgan Donelson Leo W. Riney, nominated by R.W. Bro. William H. Utz, J1'. CALL FROM LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called from labor at II :45 a.m. R.'V. Bro. Frank B. Kellogg, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer.

Monday Afternoon 1:30 p.m.

CALL TO LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 1:30 p.m. Grand Chaplain Thomas S. Messer offered prayer. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Grand Master's Address. He moved the acceptance of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most WOTshipful Gmnd Lodge} A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: BRI-:THREN: The Committee on the Grand Master's Address wishes to express our sincere appreciation to him for a tenure of office which received his ultimate in attention to the details of the business of the Craft during his administration. We commend the Grand Master for the courage and vigor displayed to the many and varied duties of his office. His excellent report covering the details of his administration is indicative of the efficiency of his work and the keen interest he holds for the Fraternity. We l'ecommend that the reported healing and the decisions be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence for its consideration and report to the Grand Lodge. We recommend that those portions of the address requiring further committee action be referred to the appropriate committee for their attention. We particularly commend the Grand Master for his continued attention to the Masonic Home, including his continued urging that the members of this Grand Lodge support their Masonic Home by regular donations. His efforts in continuing the area meetings in supporting the education and communication between the constituent lodges and the Grand Lodge has certainly proved worthwhile. The Grand Master is to be congratulated for his effort in promoting fellowship and understanding between the organizations which are referred to as our Masonic family. We express to the Grand Master in behalf of the brethren of this Grand Lodge our thanks for a job well done. It is our sincere hope that he and his family will enjoy good health, prosperity and happiness in order that he may continue to serve his Fraternity and his church for many years. HAROLD M. JAYNE, GEORGE F. MORRISON, BRUCE H. HUNT, HAROLD O. GRAUEL, FRANK P. BRIGGS, ORESTES MITCHELL, JR., HOMER L. :FERGUSON, M. E. EWING,

RUSSELL E. MURRAY, MARTIN B. DICKINSON, .J. MORGAN DONELSON, FORRfo~ST C. DONNELL, WILLIAM R. DENSLOW, ELVIS A. MOONEY, W. H CHAPMAN, THOMAS J. DAVIS, JR., Chairman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION

M.W. Bro. Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Masonic Education. He stated that the report is printed and

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included in the booklet of reports of officers and committees. He expressed apprecIatIOn to those Grand Lodge Officers who are ex-officio members of the Committee for their help. He gave particular recognition to R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook, editor of The FTeemason) for his continued efforts in seeing to the good publication of the magazine. The editing and publication of The FTeemason is a time-consuming endeavor on the part of R.W. Brother Cook, and the Committee is grateful for his support. M.W. Brother Davis announced that a new pamphlet, "This Is Freemasonry," had been prepared to provide some answers to questions about the Fraternity. The pamphlets were available at the Masonic Education Committee table. Past Grand Master Davis moved the acceptance of the report of the Committee on Masonic Education. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most WOTshipful Gmnd Lodge) A.F. &- A.M. of the State of MissouTi: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Masonic Education met on several occasions during the year in order to carry out the duties imposed upon it by Section 5.160 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Specifically, the Committee is charged with the responsibility of formulating and developing educational programs, superintending the dissemination of Masonic education and providing for and supervising the issuance of The Freemason) which is the official publication of your Grand Lodge. It has again been our privilege to assist the Grand Master and his officers in conducting the area meetings throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. The Committee commends the efforts of our Grand Master in continuing this program of education, communication and transmittal of Masonic information through these meetings, with the four principal officers of the local constituent lodges. It is through these interested, dedicated and willing brethren that we are able to perform a part of the continuing program of disseminating Masonic education and information. We pledge our wholehearted support to the incoming Grand Master in his development and execution of plans for similar meetings. The distribution of The Freemason to all Master Masons in this jurisdiction has now concluded its second year. It is our belief that the program is widely acclaimed and accepted by all our members. Through this process only are we able to reach all of our brethren on a regular basis. It affords your Grand Lodge and this Committee an added opportunity of informin~ you in the areas of our endeavors. The Committee wishes to express our gratitude to R.W. Bro. 'tVes Cook for his continued fine effort in overseeing the editorial work of this fine magazine. It was only with his able assistance that your Committee could present a magazine which has been received so universally, as well as locally, with the acclaim and respect it generously receives. vVe feel special mention should be made of the spring issue which was dedicated to our late Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Harry S Truman. On reviewing the supply of material available for the use of our constitu~nt lodges and the brethren in the field of Masonic education and information, it was found that the number of booklets and pamphlets

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were getting low in supply, and, in some cases, even outdated. We have begun a program of reviewing the material on hand with the idea of supplementing the supply of those publications that are current and being used by our members, and a revision of those which are outdated, with the hope that we can consolidate some, plus the possibility of publishing new material where needed. It was from this action that we found a need for a new booklet entitled, This Is Freemasonry, a booklet designed to assist you in answering those many questions asked of us about our fraternity. We are proud to report the booklet is available for distribution at this Grand Lodge session. In addition, your Committee has authorized two additional publications which are revisions and updating of previous booklets for printing at an early date. Your Committee urges each of the subordinate lodges to continue the use of the candidate's booklets and A Lodge System of Masonic Education in training their new members and in kindling the enthusiasm of their older and wiser brethren. We urge you to contact the office of the Grand Secretary for information concerning these and other available materials. Many suggestions for lodge programs have been made by this Committee in previous years. They are still on file and ideas are published at intervals in The Freemason. We urge the use of these ideas in having interesting and well-planned programs for entertainment as well as education in each of the local lodges. In order to assist you further, we have available a program for loan to the lodges through the Grand Secretary's office on "The George Washington Masonic Memorial." It consists of a set of 50 color slides with a narrative explaining the Memorial as you tour it by viewing the color slides. The Committee found on hand several issues of The Freemason magazine for the years 1954 through 1969 and have these bound in books of 5 years each; namely, 1954 to 1959, 1959 to 1964 and 1964 to 1969. We are happy to report that these bound volumes of "The Freemason" may be purchased at our display. Our Committee members have again consented to open a display of the material availahle through the Grand Lodge office, so each of you may browse around and see first hand those items which your Committee can furnish for your entertainment and education. We urge you to visit the display during Grand Lodge. It would be impossible to thank or acknowledge all who gave assistance to our Committee this year. We are indeed thankful to each of our brethren, the other jurisdictions and our Grand Lodge officers for their help and encouragement. We especially pay tribute to the Ex-Officio members of this Committee; the Grand Master, M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin; the Deputy Grand Master, R.W. Bro. Walter L. Walker; the Senior Grand Warden, R.W. Bro. Herman A. Orlick; the Junior Grand Warden, R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook. They gave of their time and talent. by attending our several commi ttee meetings and assisted greatly in planning the work of this Committee for this and future years. Our work was greatly enhanced by their cooperation, interest

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and enthusiasm for furthering the cause of Masonic education and information. It is with pleasure that we offer this report and express to our Grand Master sincere thanks for the privilege of serving the fraternity and our Grand Lodge in this capacity. FRANK P. BRIGGS, P.G.M. J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR., MAURICE E. VOTA\"',

NOLEN MILLER,

EARL

THOMAS

DILLE,

DAVIS, JR.,

Chairman.

REPORT OF MASONIC HOME BOARD

R.W. Bro. Walter L. Walker, President, presented the report of the Masonic Home Board as printed and distributed.

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OFFICERS Walter L. Walker, President Leonard Langeneckert, Vice-President Herman A. Orlick, Treasurer Max E. Wood, Secretary

Howard E. Ward, Asst. Secretary W. Hugh McLaughlin, Honorary Chairman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS W. Hugh McLaughlin, Grand Master, Kansas City Walter L. Walker, Deputy Grand Master, Neosho Herman A. Orlick, Senior Grand Warden, St. Louis Lewis C. Wes Cook, Junior Grand Warden, Kansas City Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Senior Grand Deacon, St. Louis

Dorr Ewing, Maryville E. Allen Kohler, Huntsville Leonard Langeneckert, St. Louis John F. Nangle, St. Louis William E. Oram, Kansas City Presley G. Parrish, Jefferson 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, StLouis Mrs. Juanita Mauss, Emeritus, Grapevine, Texas

STAFF OF HOME Max E. Wood, Administrator Walter A. Brucker, Engineer Howard E. Ward, Assistant AdminisEmil E. Corte, Steward Mrs. Betty R. Holtz, Director of Occutrator Mrs. Helen R. Monfort, Administrative pational Therapy Staff Aide Mrs. June M. Rolf, Matron Mrs. Erla Shea, Secretary Mrs. Leatha M. Smith, Housekeeper Mrs. Arnie M. Dodson, Accountant Robert Gross, Food Service Manager Mrs. Flora Mesloh, Bookkeeper David R. Hensley, Legal Counsel Mrs. Doris Miller, Asst. Bookkeeper Richard D. Jacobs, Sr., Financial Advisor Mrs. Jane Eudaley, Receptionist Lewis C. Robertson, Co-Ordinator of Fraternal Relations

MEDICAL STAFF Dr. Harold E. Walters, M.D., Medical Director Dr. Charles Kilo, M.D., Staff Physician Dr. Louis F. Howe, M.D., Charge of Clinic Mrs. Dorothy Tweedy, R.N., Chief of Nursing Service Mrs. Dorothy Randazzo, R.N., Charge of Evening Shift Mrs. Helen R. Pigg, R.N., Charge of Night Shift J. P. Altheide, M.D., Genitourinary Surgery A. H. Conrad, Jr., M.D., Dermatology Gerald J. Fivian, 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 Mary Elizabeth Morris, M.D., Gynecology E. H. Paulsmeyer, D.D.S., Dentistry Frederick O. Schwartz, M.D., Ophthalmology 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

Report of the Masonic Home To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: The Grand Lodge By-Laws require a written report by the president of the Home and in compliance with that requirement, I have this report on your Masonic Home. The financial statements are attached hereto and I urge you to read them at your leisure. They show the Masonic Home of Missouri to be on a sound financial basis.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS An amendment of the By-Laws was made in 1972 adding the Senior Grand Deacon as an active member of the Board of Directors. The Grand Master became honorary chairman of the Board; thus, 13 members compose the Board of Directors, 8 elected by the Grand Lodge and 5 Grand Lodge officers who serve by virtue of their offices. The Board of Directors is listed on page 2 hereof and were divided into committees to do the work of the Home, as follows: Executive Committee-Walter L. Walker, Chairman, and all members of the Board of Directors. Administration Committee-Leonard Langeneckert, Chairman, E. Allen Kohler, Vern H. Schneider, Russell L. Wilcox and Herman A. Orlick. Admissions and Discipline Committee-Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Chairman, and all members of the Board of Directors. Finance Committee-J. Dorr EWing, Chairman, E. Allen Kohler, .Presley G. Parrish and William E. Oram. Legal Committee-Vern H. Schneider, Chairman, and John F. Nangle. Gifts, Wills and Bequests Committee-E. Allen Kohler, Chairman, J. Dorr Ewing, John F. Nangle and Lewis C. Wes Cook. Building and Improvement Committee-Leonard C. Langeneckert, Chairman, J. Dorr Ewing and Vern H. Schneider.

The group of men listed above, with the exception of the President, are all experienced, successful businessmen of varied talents and by pooling their knowledge make anyone look good as president. Many problems have come up during the year-this Board of Directors has been equal to the task. Accident insurance was obtained to cover Board members while traveling on Masonic Home business. In case of an accident, we will all be glad we have such insurance.

PROPOSED CHILDREN'S HOME Serious consideration had been given to building a children's home as soon as possible. When the decision was made to build the children's home, we had approximately 39 children in the Harpe; since that time the number of children has dropped to 12. We checked with other states and they are experiencing the same decline in children that we are experiencing. While the number of children declined, the number of elderly increased; thus, it ap-

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pears the need for a children's home had lessened. (Census, last' 44 years, attached.) The bids were let on the children's home and they ranged from $600,000.00 to $800,000.00. The Board decided unanimously not to proceed with the children's building; thus, the Children's Home will not be constructed at this time.

FINANCIAL The management of the Endowment Fund was moved to the Trust Department of the Mercantile Trust Company. This action has resulted in a higher income from the Endowment Fund. We are assured that the Trust Department of Mercantile Trust Company and our Financial Advisor will keep close watch on this fund and insure the highest income possible. The response to the Grand Master's fall and spring letters continues to be good and it appears that the Masonic Home is now on your permanent list of contributions. The Home has 路appreciated all of your assistance.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR Harry Theis of Stifel, Nicolaus and Company, Incorporated, Financial Advisor of the Masonic Home for many years, retired. Richard D. Jacobs, Sr., of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SmIth, Inc., was appointed as Financial Advisor to succeed Harry Theis.

PREl\fiSES OF THE MASONIC HOME The turmoil surrounding the Masonic Home premises has been such that we have been forced to engage security guards with canine assistants to hold to a minimum the vandalism and thievery at the Home. This is a twentyfour hour service and the guards are armed and carry walkie-talkies so they can be contacted by telephone from inside the Home. It is indeed a sad commentary to note that the problems of the inner city so vitally affect us. I know of no solution to this problem except that it be tolerated and effective measures taken to limit the damage. One old building has been demolished and a parking lot constructed in its place. During the past year we have changed the Food Service Company serving the Home. Personnel requirements have been reduced and the food has been better. Complaints about the food have been presented since I have been on the Board. Some of these have been justified and have been corrected. Most have been made by guests on restricted diets. If your Lodge receives a complaint on the food, please check to see that the guest in the Home is not on a special diet. Our doctors supervise the guests and, of course, prescribe for them what they think best. The laundry service has been turned to a commercial contractor. Personnel requirements were reduced by nine people and we have an estimated yearly savings of approximately $30,000.00. The swimming pool is in service, supervised by a lifeguard, and is a joy to the children. The Board of Directors made arrangements to complete the air condition-

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ing of all facilities of the Masonic Home; thus, as soon as possible, all guests will live in an air conditioned atmosphere.

POLICIES OF THE HOME A new funeral-burial policy has been adopted which relieves the Lodge or Chapter from making funeral arrangements unless they want to and also relieves the Lodge or Chapter of the responsibility of paying for the funeral. This responsibility has held some Lodges or Chapters back on sponsoring an application to the Home. For'many years, the written approval from the Lodge or Chapter was required before a guest could be absent from the Home to visit areas outside the City of St. Louis. This resulted in inconveniences to the guest, and the Lodge or Chapter. A new policy路authorizes the Administrator to grant leaves of absence without giving notice to the Lodge or Chapter and receiving their approval for the absence. The application form for admission to the Home has been revised and accompanying each application form is an additional information and instruction sheet which makes it easier for the investigating committee of the Lodge or Chapter to complete the form and results in fewer being returned as incomplete. The Relief and Charity Committee has revised the application form for financial assistance. The old form was extremely embarrassing and required information that in my opinion was un-Masonic. The Honorable J. Dorr Ewing, Chairman of the Committee, spent many hours in the preparation of this application and you will find it much easier to work with than the old one. (A copy is attached.)

GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSOURI Missouri .. 19 To the RELIEF AND CHARITY COMMITTEE, I fraternally request financial assistance from the Relief and Charity Fund of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri, and in support of my application I submit the following: Name" .. , . Address Member of . Lodge No. ., of , Missouri .... 1 .. since Age Occupation ... , Name of wife and all children with ages or other dependents living at home:

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Are you now suffering from any disorder or disease which makes you unemployable: State whether confined to home, to hospital, or in nursing home by reason of illness

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Give the nature of the illness, the nature of the disability and probable duration of the disease . Are you now receiving or are you entitled to receive contributions or benefits from: (a) social security . (b) insurance . (c) union benefits . (d) any other sources . Estimate the amount of money necessary in the next 30 days, and if possible, thereafter for your assistance and the manner in which the same is to be expended .................................................................â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘.... Total amount required $

How much per month $ . Fraternally submitted,

Date application received . Date presented to committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Lodge No. . .. , A.F. &: A.M. . . . . . . , Missouri, , 19 We recommend that the relief requested above be granted. We believe $ " per month for months is required for this application. We will notify the Relief and Charity Committee of any change in the financial conditions of the applicant. This lodge is now rendering assistance to this and other members as follows: Name $ per month Name $ per month Fraternally submitted, (Seal of Lodge) ....................................... ,W.M. ....................................... , S.W.

....................................... , J.W.

. . . . . . . . . ., Secretary DIRECTIONS 1. All requests for relief from Relief and Charity Funds must come through the officers of the lodge of which the applicant is a member, and must be signed by the Master and 'Vardens and bear the Lodge seal and signature of the Secretary. The Master and Wardens are the Standing Committee on Relief and Charity of the Lodge (see Section 11 of the By-Laws) , and as such it is their duty to inform themselves fully regarding any requests for assistance and to make such recommendations as the needs of each case may require; and the Secretary, as the recording officer, must make record of requests for aid in order that any relief granted may be properly disbursed. 2. Any funds allowed from the Relief and Charity Fund will be sent to the Lodge, to be disbursed under supervision of the lodge for the purpose for which it is allowed. â&#x20AC;˘ 3. The officers of the lodge are charged with the duty of reporting to the Relief and Charity Committee any change in the financial condition of the applicant for relief. 4. Please see that applicant or Lodge explains further reasons for need in narrative form (use extra sheet if necessary) . 5. Send all applications to the Chairman, Masonic Relief and Charity Committee, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63112.

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ORDER OF EASTERN STAR AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS The representatives of the Eastern Star have been called upon this past year to assist in solving the many complex problems of the Home. They have proved themselves to be very astute businesswomen. Their financial contributions have been appreciated and are listed in the statistical section of this report. I want to make mention of one. When the decision was made to complete the air conditioning, the Eastern Star, without being asked, volunteered enough money to substantially complete the job. This initial contribution was in excess of $60,000.00. Many organizations which are Masonically oriented have contributed many hours of assistance at the Home. I have sent a letter of appreciation to these people, but mention their help to inform you that there are many people concerned about the Home.

ADMINISTRATOR Being Administrator of your Home is as difficult a job as any I know of. Our Administrator, Max E. Wood, has performed extremely well in many difficult circumstances and has proved himself路 to be the most capable Administrator of the Home I have known. I hope we will not exhaust his patience with petty grievances and complaints.

PURPOSE OF THE MASONIC HOME On June 23, 1956, at the age of five, Donna Sue Treece arrived at the Home. In May of this year she completed her education at Forest Park Community College as a dental hygienist and is now employed in Columbia, Missouri. When Donna left the Home we instructed her that if she needed assistance to let us know. We all felt as if one of our own daughters had moved out. I received a letter from this young lady which is printed in its entirety. Expressions such as this convey the purpose of our Masonic charity better than any words your President could use. Dear Mr. Walter L. Walker, President, and Members of the Board, I can't put into words the appreciation I have for all the nice and loving things I've known throughout the past 16 years. I guess there are not too many people who have been as lucky to have a family as big or as kind hearted as mine has been. It's really going to seem funny not to have to climb four flights of steps every day. I sure hope I don't get fat. Hal Hal Anyhow, don't think you're getting rid of me so easily. I'll be back often to see all of you and the others living at the Home. Thank you so much for helping me to have a wonderful childhood and for giving me a great start on life. Your loving daughter, sl Donna Treece

RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING LOCATION OF THE NEW MASONIC HOME It is my recommendation that serious consideration be given to deeding back the land at the proposed new Masonic Home site to the donor and

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finding another. This site is unsuited for an elderly home due to the fact it is extremely hilly. So hilly, in fact, that the proposed building, if located on the best part of the site, would have an extra story on one side of it to compensate for the rough terrain. The many problems connected with it include the lack of public transportation; finding qualified employees at that location; higher wages; obtaining services necessary to the Home and high construction costs. Serious thought should be given to locating the Home in the center of the State. With travel what it is, the new Home would be an hour or two (rom the metropolitan areas of St. Louis and Kansas City and equally avail路 able to the out-state guests. I hesitate to spend several million dollars so close to a metropolitan area for the reason that in a few shon years, the premises will be in the same inner city turmoil they are in now. I realize this recommendation will be heatedly contested by many. I think it is time we put personal prejudice aside and consider this matter from the viewpoint of the Masonic fraternity as a whole. If we find we are on the wrong road, we turn around and start over.

APPRECIATION Nine years ago, George F. Morrison, P.G.M., appointed me into the Grand Lodge line. On the day of each Board meeting and at other times, he met with me at eight thirty each morning to give me the benefit of his experience and knowledge. I consider him to be one of the most dedicated men the Masonic fraternity contains today. Herman A. Orlick, Senior Grand Warden, and Lewis C. Wes Cook, Junior Grand Warden, also arrived early to consult with us concerning the affairs of the Masonic Home. If the actions of your President have met with your approval in any way this past year, it is due to the influence of these three men. I found the work of being president of the Masonic Home far from pleasant on many occasions. The office is constantly beset with problems and decisions. I honestly found it satisfying when the problems were solved. Everyone on the Home Staff, members o( the Board of Directors and my friend, George F. Morrison, have cooperated and worked extremely hard for me and with this talent all situations were resolved. Respectfully submitted, WALTER L. WALKER, President.

CENSUS AS OF JUNE 30, 1930-1973 Yem'

1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 ]937

Adults

Children

Year

Adults

Children

280 300 297 303 263 266 208 264

129 142 151 148 132 132 122 97

1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

257 263 246 258 255 247 271 240

104 99 88 81 74 63 47 41

.........

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1946 1947 1948 1948 1950 1951 .. 1952 1953 . . . . . . . . . . . 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 , 1959 . . . . . . ..

239 242 241 231 234 . . . . 224 216 233 243 274 276 290 289 317

31 35 36 38 37 34 28 29 27 24 25 18 21 28

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 .. 1971 1972 1973

316 . . . . 335 350 332 335 355 357 351 345 340 331 322 331 330

29 27 28 27 27 28 35 34 30 27 31 26 19 12

APPENDIX APPLICATIONS

Carried over from previous year Received during year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Applications approved fiscal year 1972

.. . . . .. . ..... .... ... ... .......... .........

12 105 2 119

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 6/30/73 .

64 19 4 5 3 5 2 17 119

MEMBER STATISTICS Members in Home July I, 1972 Arrived during year Died during year Discharged during year

Women Men Boys 8 284 47 44 24 o

. .

'. .

328 51

71 15

277 I

56 2

276

Girls 11

MASONIC HOME HOSPITAL

Total Total Total Total Total Total Total

number number number number number number number

of patients in the Hospital-July 1, 1972 of patients admitted during the year. . ......... of patients discharged during the year. . . . . . . . . of patients in the Hospital per day during year of deaths during year . . ............. of operations performed in other Hospitals of patients in the Hospital July I, 1973 . . . . . . . . . . .

190 300 241 188.5 66 21 187

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OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT Number of patients seen by Dr. Howe. . . . . Number of patients treated in Clinic Number of Treatments (including Shots) Average number of baths given per month. . . . ..

1,128 6,309 8,0) 7 116

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHRISTMAS AND ENTERTAINMENT FUND July L 1972-June 301 1973 Donors 124 Contributions Response to November '72 Grand Master Letter: 249 Lodges 362 Individuals and Other Organizations

. .

4,560.57 4,937.25 $ 12,709.82

735

3,212.00

ADDITIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND July L 1972-June 301 1973 36 Contributions . 14 Promotional Tributes . 2 Response to November '72 Grand Master Letter ....

9,180.06 260.00 115,00

9,555.09

ADDITIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND July L 1972-June 301 1973 115 Contributions 5 Promotional Tributes Response to Grand Master's Letters: 19 November '72 __ 5 April '73

.$ 8,663.50

10,331.51

. . $ .

588.50 150.00

738.50

$ 19,733.51

144

ADDITIONS TO THE RESERVE FUND July 11 1972-June 301 1973 672 Tributes . 19 Undesignated Contributions . 93 Promotional Tributes . Response to Grand Master's Letters: 240 Balance of April '72 $ 4,014.55 6,674 November '72 62,246.65 1,009.00 52 April '73 Tributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.386 April '73 Undesignated 59,451.41 13,136

$232,418.20 115,087.07 9,367.85

126,721.61 $483,594.70

GIFTS FROM THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Auqust 1. 1972-July 31. 1973 $ 1,208.00 5.00 71.22 408.00

for for for for

Adults Air Conditioner Beauty Parlor Camp

1,168.82 128.00 32.00 1,889.90

for for for for

Children Christmas Commode Chairs General Fund

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1,677.66 for Snack Bar 1,626.47 for Visual Tek. 390.86 for Volunteer Program 12 Gal. Applesauce 1 Case Apples Plastie Bottles 11 Blankets 8 Children's Birthday Gifts 10 Tote Bags 9 Walker Bags Crochet Thread Cards 34 Decorated Cup Cakes Clothing of Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Foster, Sr. Combs 20 Lbs. Homemade Cookies 6 Canisters Stick Candy Children's Clothing Valentine Candy & Cookies for Children Clothing for Men & Ladies 4 Cases Candy 60 1 Lb. Fruit Cakes 14 Handmade Pixie Dolls 35 Hospital Gowns

64 Christmas Gifts 41 Handbags 54 Hankies Jewelry for O. T. 11 Cases Jelly 11 Jars Jelly 57 Lap Robes Misc. Items for O. T. 350 Napkins Hemmed Nylon Hosiery for O. T. 1 Box Oranges 1 Case Oranges 20 Pro Pillow Cases 1 Box Dusting Powder 400 Ball Point Pens 30 Quilts Stationery 15 Bath Towels 12 Hand Towels Sewing-Table Cloths 1 Ind. Embroidery Sewing Machine Thread 17 Wash Cloths 35 Walker Pockets Yarn

MASONIC HOME CHEER COMMITTEE August L 1972-July 31, 1973 July 31, 1973 Mr. Walter Walker, President Masonic Home of Missouri Dear Rt. Wor. Bro. Walker: Once again the time has arrived for the Officers of the Masonic Home Cheer Committee to report on its activities and once again we want to take this opportunity to tell the membership as a whole what a privilege we think is ours, being able in our small way to bring joy and gladness to the "Masonic Home Family." Their cheery smiles and "thank you's" tell us that our efforts have not been in vain. The attendance at the four religious services was about 650 for an average attendance of 162. We again want to thank the Jobs Daughters, DeMolay and Square Club for their participation and welcome the Alhambra Grotto into the participating groups. They sponsored the service this year that has been sponsored by the Masonic Service Bureau in路 the past. The ministers, choirs, vocalists and organists who gave of their time to make these services a success are also greatly appreciated. A list of the contributors to this Committee is attached and becomes a part of this report. We have attempted to acknowledge every contribution as it comes in, but if, because of sickness or pressure of business, some one or some organization has been overlooked, we want to take this opportunity to say "Thank you" to everyone. Last year we singled out one individual for his efforts on behalf of the Cheer Committee. 'Ve feel compelled to mention him again. Bro. Harlan Owens, Secretary of Tuscan Lodge No. 360, again instituted a campaign and received a total of $375.62 from the individual members of that lodge. Thanks again, Harlan! Finally, the success of the efforts of this Committee depends on the co-

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operation it receives from the Administrator and his staff. War. Bro. Wood, War. Bro. Ward, and all the staff with whom we have had contact, have been most cooperative. Fraternally, HARRY B. SMITH, President. Following is our Financial and Activities Report of the Masonic Home Cheer Committee for the fiscal year August ], 1972 through Ju]y 31, ]973: Balance in Bank July 31, 1972 ............. Petty Cash on Hand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,864.76 182.83

Total Cash on Hand and in the Bank ...... Receipts Per List Attached. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disbursements 1972-1973 (Per List Attached) Balance on Hand July 31, 1973 " Recapitulation: Balance in Mercantile Trust Co Balance in Petty Cash Fund Balance in All Funds

..........

$2,047.59 3,504.82 $5,552.41 3,819.11

$1,733.30

$1,615.94 117.36

. . .

$1,733.30

RECEIPTS AND DEPOSITS Missouri Lodge No.1 ..•.......... $ 25.00 50.00 Meridian Lodge No.2 . 50.00 Beacon Lodge No.3 ...•........... 75.00 George Washington Lodge No.9 •... 25.00 St. Louis Lodge No. 20 . 25.00 Naphtali Lodge No. 25 . 100.00 Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 . 25.00 Occidental Lodge No. 163 . 35.00 Pride of West Lodge No. 179 . 50.00 Keystone Lodge No. 243 . 25.00 America Lodge No. 347 . 100.00 Tuscan Lodge No. 360 . 50.00 Anchor Lodge No. 443 .. 50.00 Westgate Lodge No. 445 . 50.00 Harmony Lodge No. 499 . 25.00 Euclid Lodge No. 505 . 50.00 Apollo Lodge No. 529 . 50.00 Ferguson Lodge No. 542 . 50.00 Maplewood Lodge No. 566 . 30.00 Forest Park Lodge No. 578 . 25.00 Wellston Lodge No. 613 . 20.00 Magnolia Lodge No. 626 . 25.00 Tower Grove Lodge No. 631 . 75.00 Freedom Lodge No. 636 . 50.00 Triangle Lodge No. 638 . 25.00 Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 .. 20.00 Shaveh Lodge No. 646 . 50.00 Pilgrim Lodge No. 652 . 30.00 Gardenville Lodge No. 655 . 25.00 Progress Lodge No. 657 . 10.00 Purity Lodge No. 658 . 40.00 Berkeley Lodge No. 667 . 25.00 Crestwood LodKe No. 669 . 150.00 Scottish Rite Bodies . 500.00 Moolah Shrine . 50.00 The Square Club . 10.00 Missouri Chapter No. I, R.A.M . 10.00 Shechinah Chapter No. 132, R.A.M. . 25.00 Cabany Chapter No. 140, R.A.M. " 20.00 Hiram Council No.1, R. & S.M....

St. Louis Commandery No.1, K.T. . Ivanhoe Commandery No.8, K.T. . . St. Aldemar Commandery No. 18, K.T . Anchor Chapter No. 54, O.E.S.•... Webster Groves Chapter No. 64, O.E.S........................•.. Tuscan Chapter No. 68, 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 . Mehlville Chapter No. 187, O.E.S . Martharae Chapter No. 221, O.E.S. . Oriental Chapter No. 228, O.E.S. . . Maplewood Chapter No. 264, O.E.S.. Bridgeton Chapter No. 266, O.E.S. . Clayton Chapter No. 304, O.E.S. . . Rob Morris Chapter No. 328, O.E.S .. Algabil Chapter No. 409, O.E.S . Eucliu Chapter No. 425, O.E.S . Poinsetta Chapter No. 472, O.E.S. . Gardenville Chapter No. 513, O.E.S.. Progress Chapter No. 522, O.E.S. . . Venus Chapter No. 153, O.E.S. (In memory of Sisters Francis Wyatt, Frances Fuhrmann) . Rose Croix Chapter No. 372 (In memory of Bro. Roy May) . Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club of Clayton Chapter No. 304, O.E.S. (In memory of Sislers Rose Hill and Augusta Orth) . Bro. and Mrs. Earl Boyd, Maplewood Chapter No. 264, O.E.S . Bro. and Mrs. Edward Worthington, Maplewood Chapter No. 264, O.E.S. Sis. Doris Saffell . Members St. Louis Lodge No. 20 ..

50.00 25.00 100.00 20.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 5.00 50.00 5.00 50.00 100.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 13.50 10.00

10.00 20.00 1.00 10.00 16.00

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War. Bro. Harold Giltner, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 . Members of Pomegranate Lodge No. 94 ..............•..............• Members of Tuscan Lodge No. 360: Bro. Channing A. Bond . Bro. Othello E. Bruton . Bro. Charles E. Busbawn . Bro. Robert S. Craig . Bro. William Z. Davison . N.W.B. Forrest C. Donnell . Bro. G. J. Ellis ......•........... Bro. Glenn E. Emig . Bro. David H. Griffin . Bro. Frank J. Grindler . W.B. Forrest E. Head . Bro. Armand A. Hofstetter . Bro. Theodore Klaiber . Bro. William Klaiber . Bro. McMillan Lewis . Bro. Otis Light . Bro. John A. Love . Bro. Len A. Maune . Bro. George H. Merryman . Bro. Marriott T. Morrison . Bro. William F. Nolker . Bro. Harlan B. Owens . Bro. T. S. Patrick . Bro. Richard J. Reisel . Bro. Howard E. Ridgway . Bro. Albert W. Roth . W. B. Charles G. Schott, Jr . Bro. Harley E. Schwering . Br<l. Paul E. Slaten . Bro. William R. Stevens . Bro. GUY A. Turner, Jr•......... War. Bro. William E. Krenning, Westgate Lodge No. 445

25.00 12.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 25.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5,00 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 3.62 10.00 20.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 10.00 50.00

Bro. Harvey Smith, Euclid Lodge No. 505 . War. Bro. Earl Dille, Clayton Lodge No. 601 . LaVerne Overby-Refund Christmas Exp.........••.................. Jack Stoessel-Refund 1971 Christmas Exp•............................ In memory of War. Bro. C. P. Allen: Mrs. Emma Gene Volmer . War. Bro. and Mrs. Geo. W. Whitworth . In memory of War. Bro. Paul K. Schmidt: War. Bro. and Mrs. Geo. W. Whitworth . In memory of Sis. Enzie Stoessel: Harris B. Frye and family . Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Landgraf .. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mazdas . Mrs. Rose Reinhart . Mrs. Eda Sackman . South Side Blitz Players . Jack Stoessel . Mrs. Beulah Wimer . In memory of Chas. R. Whitworth: Berkeley Trowel Club . Mrs. Jane Eudaley ..•........... Mrs. Virginia Eudaley . Friends, neighbors and business associates of George and Violet .... In memory of Bro. Robert Zager: Mrs. J. Gerichten and Eunice . Mrs. Alva Goetz . Mrs. Dora Golike . Mrs. Betty Newton . 1961 Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club .

35 5.00 50.00 23.20 33.00 5.00 5.00

5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 33.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 7.50

ACTIVITIES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE MASONIC HOME CHEER COMMITTEE August Aug. 9, 1972 Oct. 22, 1972 Nov. 18, 1972 Dec. 16, 1972 Dec. 22, 1972

Mar. 25, 1973 Apr. 15, 1973 May 12, 1973 May 20, 1973 June 26, 1973 June 16, 1973 July 24, 1973 July 28, 1973

1972 to July 31. 1973

Excursion on Steamer Admiral . $ 218.40 Religious Services, International Order of Jobs Daughters 672.00 Thanksgiving Cash Distribution . Christmas Cash Distribution . 650.00 Christmas Party, Sister LaVerne Overby, Chairperson, Entertainment, Refreshments, Gifts for Children, Santa Claus, Music (Provided by Bro. Ben St. Onge and his ~~m~ . . 270.82 Religious Services, Greater St. Louis DeMolay Chapters Religious Services, Alhambra Grotto 652.00 Mother's Day Cash Distribution ... Religious Services, The Square Club 30.00 Moolah Temple Band Concert Father's Day Cash Distribution. . . . . . . . . . 662.00 Letter Carriers Band Concert . . 24.00 Outing to Bridgeton Temple Association Fish Fry-Dinner 112.50 for Senior Citizens, Children, Nurses and Matrons Transportation Purchased, Bi-State $82.00 Ale Payable

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July 14, 1973

125.00 402.39

Advance Check for 1973 Boat Excursion. Printing, Postage, Cards, Floral Offerings, etc.

$3,819.11 The above is in balance with the check book and bank statement as of July 31, 1973. HARRY

Attest: George

'Y'.

SMITH,

President.

Whitworth, Secretary.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973 GENERAL FUND Income Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax . Grand Chapter, O.E.S. Per Capita Tax

$ 230,243.41 39,227.00 ... $ 209,296.16 283.430.06 578.40 355.43

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

493,654.05 184,653.53 526,305.42 2,653.37 58,072.41 19,932.21 170,360.71 (275.95)

. . . . . .

$1,732,327.11

GENERAL FUND-INCOME

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

$ 269,470.41 7,500.95

Interest Income-General Fund Securities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 810,066.34 259,954.11 9,298.15 1,846.82 8,344.99 38,943.38 46,531.95 13,767.42 31,989.98 4,485.93 25,332.81 551.56 255.14 19,640.30 51,902.32 4,844.55 47,616.96

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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 Burial Expenses Security Group Life Insurance Pension Plan Convention Expense Promotional Expense Razing Building and Improving Area

8,530.44 158.50 104.37 4,083.91 4,989.05 5,662.48 658.00 1,991.95 183.06 2,522.42 122.00 18.00 143.00 4,127.92 3,224.36 21,462.02 36,526.96 1,519.62 12,862.96 1,504.75 34,810.29 2,846.55

$1,523.425.32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

Other Expenses

Taxes and Expenses on Estates Unemployment Taxes Trustee's Collection Fees Payroll Charges Equipment Purchases-Net

. . . .

117.76 1,071.05 14,690.16 1,620.61 4,297.35 21,796.93 1,545,222.25

Excess of Income Over Expenditures Add Balance in General Fund, July I, 1972

$ 187,104.86 250,296.40

Balance, June 30, 1973

$ 437,401.26

BUILDING FUND

Income Bequests and Donations Interest on Bonds Loss on Sale of Bonds .

19,733.51 4,426.64 (584.75)

23,575.40

132.81 23,442.59 86,277.97

Expenses Collection Fees on Agency Account Excess of Income Over Expense Add-Balance, July 1, 1972 Balance, June 30, 1973

. . . .

$ 109,720.56

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

SPECIAL FUND

Income Interest on Securities .....

56,777.48

Expenses Collection Fees on Agency Account Income Transferred to General Fund ..

(1,294.93) 58,072.41 56,777.48

Excess of Income Over Expenses Add-Balance July I, 1972

. .

Balance, June 30, 1973 . . . . . . . . .

-0922,115.29

$ 922,115.29

RESERVE FUND

Income Dividends on Stocks lnterest on Bonds Grand Lodge Initiation Fees Bequests and Donations Gain on Sale of Bonds . . . . . .

82,810.73 93,778.32 27,000.00 483,594.70 42,591.45

. . . .

$ 729,775.20

Expenses Agency Collection Fees Income Transferred to General Fund

6,228.64 170,360.71 176,589.35

Excess of Income Over Expenses Add-Balance, July 1, 1972

. .

$ 553,185.85 4,120,875.77

Balance, June 30, 1973

$4,674,061.62

ENDOWMENT FUND

Income Bequests and Gifts

9,555.09

Income for Twelve Months Ended June 30, 1973 Add-Balance, July 1, 1972

9,555.09 6,886,331.54

Balance, June 30, 1973

$6,895,886.63

CHRISTMAS AND ENTERTAINMENT FUND

Income Contributions

12,709.82

Expenses Entertainment and Gifts

9,839.31

Excess of Income Over Expenses Balance, July I, 1972 .

2,870.51 6,952.00

Balance, June 30, 1973

9,822.51

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REPORT OF AUDITOR August 8, 1973 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. r examined the books and records of the secretary for the period July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. The examination covered the General Fund, Building Fund, Special Fund, Reserve Fund, Endowment Fund and Christmas and Entertainment Fund. Following are summaries of the assets and liabilities of the various funds at June 30, 1973. GENERAL FUND Assets Cash in Mercantile Trust Company Cash in Mercantile-Commerce Trust Co.Payroll Account . Cash in Petty Cash Fund .

$290,206.75 6,000.00 200.00

$ 296,406.75 Inventories-Supplies Investments Due from St. Louis Union Trust Co. Trustee Gussie L. Grenner Estate '" Unexpired Insurance .Inventory-Cemetery Lots New Site

28,691.25 159,426.73

5,218.14 15,431.90 428.00 31,663.65

. . .

$ 537,266.42 Liabilities Accounts Payable . Accrued Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Accrued Payroll Taxes and Deductions Accrued Payroll . . Suspense Account-Donations Not Allocated. Due to Endowment Fund

$ 27,577.14 359.55 724.28 32,730.77 38,370.98 102.44 99,865.16

Balance in General Fund

$ 437,401.26

BUILDING FUND Cash in Mercantile Trust Company Securities-At Cost Due from Mercantile Trust Company, Agent Balance in Building Fund

$ . .

8,412.11 94,915.63 6,392.82

$ 109,720.56

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SPECIAL FUND Due from Mercantile Trust Company, Agent Securities

. .

1,190.81 920,924.48

$ 922,115.29

Balance in Special Account RESERVE FUND Due from Mercantile Trust Company, Agent Securities

. .

656.67 4,673,404.95

$4,674,061.62

Balance in Reserve Fund ENDOWMENT FUND Assets Due from Mercantile Trust Company, Agent United States Bonds Other Bonds . Real Estate Loans Stocks . Due from General Fund

. . . .

2,609.40 226,538.13 4,316,341.88 15,762.68 3,016,765.15 102.44

$7,578,119.68

Liabilities Reserve for Loss on Investments Wm. F. Kuhn Library Fund

$679,901.47 2,331.58

682,233.05

Balance in Endowment Fund

$6,895,886.63

CHRISTMAS AND ENTERTAINMENT FUND Cash in Boatmen's National Bank

9,822.51

The bank balances appearing in these funds were confirmed by reconciling certificates, received directly from the depositaries, with the stated book balances. The securities in the General Fund were examined. On the other funds, statements were examined as of June 30, 1973 from the Mercantile Trust Company, Agent. The inventories of provisions and supplies are stated as shown on the inventory sheets prepared by the management. Securities acquired prior to June 30, 1972 are stated at values listed in the report for June 30, 1972. 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, Certified Public Accountant

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At the conclusion of the presentation of ~he printed report, R.\V. Brother Walker made the following remarks: In a few moments I am going to recommend that this report be adopted and approved by this Grand Lodge. Section 23.040, the last paragraph, states as follows: "The Board"-referring to the Masonic Home Board-"administers the affairs of the Home in a manner not inconsistent with the policies adopted or approved by the Grand Lodge." I think it is time this Grand Lodge took a stand and told your Masonic Home Board whether you want this Home relocated in the center of the state or whether you want it relocated here. If you take a stand on it the Home Board would have to administer it not inconsistent with your desires; at least it would solve the problem for us. I think if you adopt this report it would indicate you agree with deeding this land back which is located just outside Metropolitan St. Louis. It would indicate to your Board of Directors they need to look elsewhere, to the center of the state for some location. M.W. Grand Master, I move this report be approved and adopted by this Grand Lodge. Motion seconded: GRAND MASTER: Brethren, this路 becomes a very vital situation as far as your Grand Master is concerned and as far as this Grand Lodge is concerned. That portion of the recommendation of R.W. Brother \Valker concerning the location of the new Masonic Home is represented by him to you to be his personal opinion. It is not reflected in any way to be the opinion of the Board of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Coming as it does with the recommendation that this report be adopted, I would call your attention to the fact that this is the personal opinion of R.\V. Brother Walker, and if we were to open this Grand Lodge session for the purpose of disposing of business in this manner, what we would have would be an unofficial meeting of the Masonic Home Board. What we actually have here is a situation which is not, in my opinion, properly before this Grand Lodge in this manner. The reason that I say it is not properly before this Grand Lodge for its adoption forthwith is that I am sure most of you are aware that a majority of the Masonic Home Board has voted officially to the contrary, and certain actions have been taken in that regard. I am sure that we should not get involved in lengthy parliamentary procedure. I regret very much that the opinion of R.W. Brother Walker-who is a very good personal friend of mine-would be presented under the auspices of a report of the Masonic Home, when, indeed, his personal opinion has not been authorized by the Masonic Home Board, nor has it been up for discussion before the Grand Lodge officers. Therefore, as regrettable as it is, I rule that in the form as presented by R.W. Brother Walker, the motion to adopt his report is out of order. So far as the remainder of the report of R.W. Brother Walker is concerned-I am speaking now of the portion which has no reference whatsoever to the location of the site of the Masonic Home-it is up to this Grand Body to deter-

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mine whether or not you will adopt it. Insofar as I am personally concerned I think it is a wonderful report. Things do happen in the Grand Lodge and to the Grand Master which must be regretted. But, nevertheless, R.W. Brother Walker certainly has a right to his personal opinion. But, as he said, the Masonic Home Board is composed of 13 members, five of them being Grand Lodge officers, and those brethren would have a right to their opinions. Consequently, if we were to throw this session open to a discussion of personal opinions we would probably have a number of the members of our Board of Directors who would take issue with R.W. Brother Walker, not on one or two things which he said, but on virtually all of them. I say this because they have done so in the past. So, Brethren, the location of the Masonic Home is primarily the business of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home, and if it comes before this Grand Body on a proper recommendation from that Board, it should be considered, but not at this I S2nd Annual Communication. Now, absent any further discussion, the report of the Deputy Grand Master will be received and filed in the PROCEEDINGS, and that portion of R.W. Brother Walker's report dealing with the location of the New Masonic Home will be treated as his personal opinion. BRO. HOWARD F. KIZER (Hebron Lodge): Worshipful Sir, I would like to have it clarified before this is approved as so stated, whether the present new location for the Home will be re-deeded to the other owner and the efforts to build a new home out there abandoned. GRAND MASTER: I am sorry, but this question which you ask is not properly before us at this time. The report will be limited to the various things you have received. Over a three-year period of time a study was made as to where the Masonic Home should be located in this area. I don't want to get into a discussion of it, because I do not like to pre-empt anybody or give anybody any advantage at all, but the question as to whether or not the site is acceptable is a question of fact on which Brother Walker has expressed his opinion and on which there are contrary opinions. It was determined by a vote of the Masonic Home Board that it would be to the best interests of our guests and the best interests of our Fraternity that it should be located generally in the St. Louis County area. I am not going into the reasons, because this would get us into a political situation. We are not conducting a Masonic Home Board meeting. It was determined after investigation and on recommendation of the architect that it was a suitable site. BRO. KIZER: In other words, you are striking out. ... GRAND MASTER: I am not striking out anything. BRO. KIZER: ... a portion of his report because in his report he has made that recommendation? GRAND MASTER: The report of the Deputy Grand Master is a report of the Masonic Home, not a personal report. PARTIAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE

R.W. Bro. Roy W. McGhee, Sr., Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented a partial report as follows:

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At the olltset, your Committee wishes to express its deep regrets at the loss of our Chairman, W. Bro. Judge LeRoy Snodgrass, who was called by our Creator during the year to the Grand Lodge above. We wish to acknowledge our sincere appreciation for all of his labors on behalf of the Committee during the year.

To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: Your Jurisprudence Committee respectfully reports as follows: HULING

On September 25, 1972, a day when the Grand Lodge was in session, Carthage Lodge No. 197 held a special communication for the purpose of conferring the Entered Apprentice degree on a candidate. The Grand Master issued a Healing Order since the newly made brother was not at fault. The Healing Order is approved as being entirely within the discretion of the Grand Master. DECISIONS I

Request was made of the Grand Master by Lambskin Lodge No. 460 for permission to cancel a regular stated communication required by the Lodge By-Laws to be held on December 26, 1972, and for permission to hold a "Tahle Lodge" on that date in lieu thereof. The Grand Master ruled that the stated communication had to be held at the time fixed by the Lodge By-Laws, and that he has no authority to suspend the Lodge By-Laws. Sections 2.010 (k) , 7.040 and 7.060, 1927-17; 1944-22. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand 1\1 aster be approved. The motion was carried. II

An inquiry was made of the Grand Master by Commonwealth Lodge No. 654 concerning the proper procedure for reinstatement and instruction of a Master Mason who was suspended for failure to pass a proficiency examination. The Grand Master ruled that the procedure is controlled exclusively by Sections 15.060 to 15.068, inclusive. The suspended Master Mason must first petition the lodge for reinstatement. If he receives a two-thirds favorable vote by paper ballot he is reinstated and may then be instructed, but not before. If reinstated, the time for passing his proficiency and other qualifications thereof are the same as were first imposed. Under these By-Laws it is no longer a Masonic offense to fail to pass a third-degree proficiency. If the petition for reinstatement is rejected, the Master Mason may again petition the lodge at any time. Section 19.080. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. III

A non-affiliated Master Mason holding a dimit from a Colorado lodge was rejected by Cainsville Lodge No. 328 upon his petition for affiliation. He then petitioned Lodge of Light No. 257 for affiliation. An inquiry was made to the Grand Master by Lodge of Light to determine whether it could pass on the petition for affiliation without waiting one year. The Grand Master ruled that since the non-

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affiliated Master Mason did not reside in the exclusive jurisdiction of the lodge to which he belongs, by virtue of Section 16.030 and Section 16.090, he may apply for affiliation to any lodge in Missouri at any time after rejection. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. IV

Upon inquiry to the Grand Master by King Hill Lodge No. 376, the Grand Master ruled that the short time during which a Master Mason was suspended for non-payment of dues must be subtracted in calculation of time served to qualify him for a 50-year button, although the dues, on reinstatement, were paid in full . .Standing Resolution 1934-49, Page 105, as amended in 1960-130, 134, 1972 Pocket Part Page 56, with annotation of Grand Lodge Decision 1966-148. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Mast.er.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. v Upon inquiry by Napthali Lodge No. 25 to the Grand Master concerning disposition to be made of a petition for the degrees presented by a bartender, the .Grand Master ruled that a lodge may not lawfully receive the petition of a bartender by virtue of Section 25.160, and, that a lodge lvhich did receive it was required to refund the fee paid, to endorse its action on the petition, and take no further action as provided in Section 13.060. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. VI

A non-proficient Entel-ed Apprentice of Hermitage Lodge No. 288, in good standing as such, had failed to advance within one year. He moved out of the jurisdiction of his lodge, requested a Certificate of Good Standing and it was granted. He did not avail himself of its benefits within 90 days. Thereafter, he sought another like Certificate to affiliate with another lodge in whose jurisdiction he resided. Upon inquiry to the Grand Master by Hermitage Lodge for a ruling as to the status and rights of the non-proficient Entered Apprentice, the Grand Master made the following rulings: First, a non-proficient Entered Apprentice who has failed to advance is in good standing in his lodge and is entitled to a Certificate of Good Standing upon application therefor, and it is not necessary that he first become proficient and be advanced. Second, when an Entered Apprentice, who does not reside within the exclusive jurisdiction of his lodge, applies in writing or in person at a stated communication for a Certificate of Good Standing, the Secretary is required to issue and forward it promptly to the Entered Apprentice, unless, at the time the application is presented, charges are pending, or a brother of the lodge objects and prefers charges, or gives notice that he will do so at the next stated communication. Third, upon issuance of the Certificate of Good Standing, the non-proficient

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Entered Apprentice may apply for affiliation to any lodge in whose jurisdiction he resides, provided he does so within 90 days after the date of the Certificate of Good Standing. Sections 16.050, 20.080 and 20.040. Fourth, the fact that the non-proficient Entered Apprentice did not apply for affiliation within 90 days from the date of the Certificate of Good Standing does not justify Hermitage Lodge in refusing to issue another Certificate of Good Standing upon proper application. Fifth, if the non-proficient Entered Apprentice is elected by another lodge, he must first pass a suitable proficiency and then again petition that lodge for advancement. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. VII

An Entered Apprentice who was a member of a Florida lodge, and who had been living for approximately four years in the jurisdiction of Laclede Lodge No. 83, presented his petition for affiliation, accompanied by a Waiver of Jurisdiction from the Florida lodge of which he was a member. The grand jurisdiction of Florida does not issue Certificates of Good Standing. The vote by Laclede Lodge was by ballot box and the result was a rejection. Through the Grand Lodge of Florida it was learned that the petitioner had paid his dues and that no charges were pending against him nor were any contemplated. Upon request to the Grand Master by Laclede Lodge concerning the status of the petitioner, the Grand Master made the following rulings: First, the Waiver of Jurisdiction from Florida with the accompanying statement that his dues were paid by petitioner and no charges against him were pending or contemplated, constituted the equivalent of a Certificate of Good Standing. Second, that the vote by ballot box was void for the reason that the petitioner was entitled to a paper ballot. Third, that the petition be promptly re-submitted at a regular communication for a paper ballot and that a two-thirds favorable vote would elect the petitioner to membership. Section 13.070 (b) . Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. VIII

Nodaway Lodge No. 470 expelled a brother Master Mason for unMasonic conduct in 1950. In June, 1972, he petitioned for restoration. After compliance with Sections 32.010 and 32.020, on August 21, 1972, vote by paper ballot was unan路 imous in petitioner's favor, and notice of the result of the ballot was given in compliance with Section 32.030. Thereafter, the brother petitioned the lodge for membership, which petition was subsequently withdrawn and a dimit was requested. Upon request to the Grand Master by Nodaway Lodge as to the status of the petitioner, the Grand Master made the following rulings: First, that under Section 32.040, the brother was restored to full membership in his lodge, effective 30 days after the vote was taken. Second, that the subsequent petition for membership and its withdrawal were of no legal effect.

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Third, that a full copy of the ruling be made available to the restored brother to inform him of his present status of membership. Fourth, that the restored brother may withdraw his request for a dimit if he so desires. Fifth, that if the restored brother so desires, he may apply and receive a Certificate of Good Standing, provided he meets all requirements of Sections 20.010 and 20.030. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. IX

IBquiry was made to the Grand Master by Alton Lodge No. 255 concerning the status of a member of Shawnee Lodge No. 54, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, residing there and holding a Certificate of Good Standing, who had petitioned Alton Lodge for affiliation and had been elected to membership before a Waiver of Jurisdiction was granted. The Grand Master ruled that the election was illegal. Section 21.100; 1959-107. Your Committee recommends the approval of the decision of the Grand Master.

The motion was made and seconded that the decision of the Grand Master be approved. The motion was carried. R.W. Brother McGhee moved that the entire portion of the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence relative to the Order of Healing and the nine Decisions of the Grand Master be adopted. The motion was seconded and carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

M.W. Grand Master McLaughlin announced the appointment of R.W. Bro. Warder M. Shotwell, District Deputy Grand Master of the 22nd Dis路 trict, Section B, as the Chairman of Tellers, and District Deputy Grand Masters as tellers for the election of officers and members of the Masonic Home Board. The tellers distributed and collected the two ballots. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

R.W. Bro. Walter C. PIoeser, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Public Schools and moved the acceptance of the report. The Motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: It is the pleasure of your Puhlic School Committee to report: Our whole public education system is in crisis. Our private educational faci1itie~ are suffering great additional expenses and in the parochial part of the private education field, they have been suffering a loss of students which has an added tendency to increase their per student costs, and has put emphasis on the efIort to get public funds to replace or augment private funds. In connection with this report, one should really read the report of 1972 of this Committee to the Grand Lodge because it deals specifically with Missouri problems which are acute. Monday, Jun~ 25, 197;3, W!iS a great and important day tor religious liberty and

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church-state separation in the United States of America. The Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional foul' New York State plans for providing aid to parochial schools; tax credits to reimburse parents for parochial school tuition, cash grants to reimburse parents for parochial tuition, grants to parochial schools for building maintenance and repair, and grants to pay for testing and record keeping in parochial schools. The Court also affirmed a U.S. District Court decision in Pennsylvania which struck down a parochial tuition reimbursement scheme in that state. Finally, the Court affirmed a lower federal court decision in Ohio which struck down tax credit parochaid in that state. In the principal decision, Pearl v. Nyquist, the Court ruled unconstitutional three parochaid plans passed by the New York legislature in 1972. A lower federal court had ruled out the $50.00 per pupil tuition reimbursement grants and the .$30.00 and $40.00 per pupil parochial school maintenance and repair grants while upholding tax credit reimbursements, disguised as tax deductions, of up to $50.00 per pupil. But the Supreme Court found all three plans to be in violation of the First Amendment. The 6-3 ruling (with Chief Justice Burger and Justices Rehnquist and White dissenting), Justice Lewis F. Powell, writing for the majority, stated that the maintenance and repair provisions of the New York statute "violate the Establishment Clause because their effect, inevitably, is to subsidize and advance the religious mission of sectarian schools." Striking down the tuition reimbursement scheme, the Court stated: "There can be no question that these grants could not, consistently with the Establishment Clause, be given directly to sectarian schools, since they would suffer from the same deficiency that renders invalid the grants for maintenance and repair." And: "The fact that the grants are delivered to parents rather and schools is (not) of such significance as to compel a contrary result." The most significant and farreaching part of the ruling, the Court held that providing income tax credit or benefits to parents of children attending New York's parochial schools also violates the Establishment Clause because, like the tuition reimbursement program, it is not "sufficiently restricted to assure that it will not have the impermissible effect of advancing the sectarian activities of religious schools." In the Pennsylvania case, Sloan v. Lemon, the Court affirmed, by 6-3, a 1972 three-judge U.S. District Court decision declaring unconstitutional the state's 1971 Parent Reimbursement Act for Nonpublic Education, which was an across-theboard tuition reimbursement plan for parents of parochial school pupilS. The Supreme Court stated that, "For purposes of determining whether the Pennsylvania tuition reimbursement program has the impermissible effect of advancing religion, we find no constitutionally significant distinctions between this law and the one declared invalid today in Nyquist. Each authorizes the state to use tax-raised funds for tuition reimbursements payable to parents who send their children to nonpublic schools." The Court also ruled out any question of severing aid for secular private schools from aid for sectarian schools, stating that the Act is not severable, but even if it "were clearly severable, valid aid to nonpublic, non-sectarian schools would provide no lever for aid to their sectarian counterparts. The Equal Protection Clause has never been regarded as a bludgeon with which to compel a state to violate other provisions of the Constitution." In the third decision on June 25, [,evitt v Pearl, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that New York State's 1970 Mandated Services Act, which allocated $28 million per year to parochial and private schools for examination

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and record-keeping purposes, was unconstitutional. The Mandate Services Act was in effect for two years until it was struck down as a violation of the First Amendment in April of 1972 by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The suit was on appeal by New York State to the Supreme Court. In Levitt v. Pearl the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 (with Justice Byron White the only dissenter) that the statute constitutes "an impermissible aid to religion," since no attempt is made and no means are available to assure that "the state-supported activity is not being used for religious indoctrination." The inquiry is not whether the state should be permitted to pay for any mandated activity, but "whether the challenged state aid has the primary purpose or efIect of advancing religion or religious education or whether it leads to excessive entanglement by the State in the affairs of the religious institution." In the final parochaid ruling, the Court affirmed 8-1, but without written opinion, the December 29, 1972, Ohio federal court ruling in Kosydar v. Wolman, knocking down Ohio's tax credit parochaid scheme as unconstitutional. This Committee would not have anyone assume for a moment, that these Supreme Court decisions will close the question. The parochial schools in particular are determined to obtain tax support by whatever road, so we must continue to be vigilant; never relaxing our constitutional defense and our guardianship of the public schools. It is our very sad duty to report the passing of a very distinguished American, the Ill. Harry Avery, who probably more than any other single Missourian fought the battle of the preservation of the constitutional provision separating church and state and he fought it in behalf of the churches and in behalf of the public school system. He served as a member of this committee for a number of years. FORREST G. LoWE, CLARENCE L. SHAON, ELVIS A. MOONEY, WALTER C. PLOESER, Chairman, RESOLUTION

The Grand Secretary read the following Resolution:

To the Most Worshipful Grand [,odge, A.F. & A.M., of the State of Missouri: We, the undersigned Master Masons, respectfully move that the Standing Resolution appearing on page 103 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge pertaining to Square and Compasses: Emblem of Freemasonry be amended to read as follows: The Square and Compasses with the letter <lG" in the center is the emblem of Freemasonry, and may be worn only by a Master Mason in good standing, his wife, widow, mother, sister, or daughter. Fraternally submitted, MEYER OXMAN, W.M. Rockhill Lodge No. 663 JAMES C. WALDEN, P.M. Rockhill Lodge No. 663 MILTON LOEFFLER, P.M. Rockhill Lodge No. 663 SAM A. HOUSE, P.M. Rockhill Lodge No. 663 The Grand Secretary moved that the Resolution be received and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. The motion was seconded and carried.

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R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold presented the report of the Grand Secretary as printed and included in the booklet "Reports of Officers and Committees" and distributed. BEPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient) Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: Law and practice of the Grand Lodge of Missouri obligates the Grand Secretary to communicate-to give and receive information, instructions, orders, messages, reports, requests-with everyone who serves as a part of the whole of the Masonic Fraternity. Freemasonry of the present day is quite a complex arrangement of the persons and bodies whose lives and labors are meant to exemplify the essential characteristics of the Order, those qualities of good men with knowledge and understanding of the principles symbolically represented by LEVEL, PLUMB, and SQUARE. The constituents of Masonry are: Brothers, Officers, Lodges, Clubs, Districts, Committees, Grand Lodge Officers, Grand Master. The following sections are the account of Communication with the components of the Grand Lodge of Missouri during the Year 1972-1973.

COMMISSIONS TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS Commissions were issued to 63 District Deputy Grand Masters, the appointments of Grand Master ,,y. Hugh McLaughlin. CERTIFICATES TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS Certificates of appoinment were issued to 64 District Deputy Grand Lecturers. IDENTIFICATION CARDS Identification cards for the year 1972-1973 were issued to Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, and District Deputy Grand Lecturers. RITUAL CARDS AND CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY In accordance with the reports of Examining Commissions, cards and certificates as Authorized Instructors in the Proficiency or Candidates' Lecturers (Subdivision I) and cards as Authorized Instructors in Subdivision II of the Certificate Plan were issued. The report of the Committee on Ritual includes the names of the Master Masons whose applications were approved during the year July 1, 1972-June 30, 1973. DUPLICATE CHARTERS By order of the Grand Master and with the payment ~f the fee of $5.00, duplicate charters were issued to the following Lodges: Blackwell Lodge No. 535 at Blackwell Swope Park Lodge No. 617 at Kansas City

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CONSOLIDATION AND MERGER OF LODGES

Montrose Lodge No. 408, Montrose, Missouri consolidated with and merged into Clinton Lodge No. 548 at Clinton. Montrose Lodge voted on the proposition on March 26, 1973; Clinton Lodge on May 8, 1973. The Seal of Montrose Lodge was received in the Grand Lodge Office. Centertown Lodge No. 611 at Centertown consolidated with and merged into Russellville Lodge No. 90, Russellville. Centertown Lodge voted favorably on the proposition on April 24, 1973; and Russellville Lodge voted on April 13, 1973. The Charter and the Seal of Centertown Lodge have been received in the Grand Lodge Office. Quitman Lodge No. 196 at Quitman consolidated with and merged into Skidmore Lodge No. 511 at Skidmore. Quitman Lodge voted on the proposition on March 19, 1973; Skidmore Lodge on April 23, 1973. The Charter of Quitman Lodge has been received in the Grand Lodge Office. The 1973 Annual Returns of Clinton Lodge No. 548, of Russellville Lodge No. 90, and of Skidmore Lodge No. 61 I, respectively, report and account for all members of the three former Lodges. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

M.vV. Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin accepted the recommendations of the respective Grand 'Masters and appointed Grand Representatives of Missouri near other Grand Lodges. Certificates of Commission were issued to: Alabama-J. B. Robinson Goias (Brazil) -Osmar Gomes Furtado North Carolina-Robert P. Dudley Vermont-Cedric L. Smith

Grand Master McLaughlin recommended that Master Masons of Missouri Lodges be commissioned Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri, as follows: Orrin Lundy-Stella Lodge No. 538 at Stella-Belgium Arlie A. Hall-Stella Lodge No. 538 at SteIIa-Goias (Brazil) Joe Gailey-United Lodge No.5 at Springfield-Rio Grande do SuI (Brazil) Joseph W. Nickle-Mountain Grove Lodge No. 158 at Mountain Grove-Sao Paulo (Brazil) Gervis H. Thurman-Maplewood Lodge No. 566 at Maplewood-El Salvador Harold C. Smith-West Gate Lodge No. 445 at" St. Louis-Greece Howard F. Kizer-Hebron Lodge No. 354 at Mexico-Iran Anton J. Tomasek-Lambskin Lodge No. 460 at St. Louis-Israel Robert R. Bradshaw-Cooper Lodge No. 36 at Boonville-Massachusetts Bernard M. Meeker-\Veston Lodge No. 53 at Weston-l\'ucvo Leon (Mexico) Stanton T. Brown-Buckner Lodge No. 501 at Buckner-Panama Gus O. Nations, Jr.-Purity Lodge No. 658 at Creve Coeur-Prince Edward Island J. Edward Blinn-Webster Lodge No. 98 at Marshfield-Scotland

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DISPENSATIONS

By order of M .W. Grand Master McLaughlin, dispensations were issued for the dedication of halls and sites for Masonic use and for the laying of cornerstones, as follows: October 2, 1972, to Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master, 27th District, for Dedication of LO.O.F. Hall at Fulton, Missouri, for Masonic uses as the meeting place of Fulton Lodge No. 48 during the months of October and November, 1972. November 1, 1972, to Harold M. Jayne, M.W. Past Grand Master, Memphis, Missouri, for Dedication of structure newly acquired by Rutledge Lodge No. 572 at Rutledge, Missouri, for Masonic use on Sunday, November 5, 1972. November 15, 1972, to James A. Noland, Jr., R.W. Junior Grand Deacon, for Dedication of new Hall of Webster Lodge No. 98 at Marshfield, Missouri, for Masonic use on Sunday, November 19, 1972. December 8, 1972, to Robert J. Crede, District Deputy Grand Master, 31st District for Dedication of new Hall of Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 at Eugene, Missouri, for Masonic use on Sunday, December 17, 1972. January 25, 1973, to Robert G. Saunders, Worshipful Master of lair Play Lodge No. 44 at Fair Play, Missouri, for Dedication of new Hall of Fair Play Lodge No. 44 for Masonic use on Sunday, February 4, 1973. Ceremony to be conducted by M.W. Morris E. Ewing. January 25, 1973, to M.W. Bro. Morris E. Ewing, Past Grand Master, for Dedication of new Hall of Fair Play Lodge No. 44, Fair Play, Missouri, for Masonic use on Sunday, February 4, 1973. February 6, 1973, to Herman A. Orlick, R.W. Senior Grand Warden, for Dedication of new Hall of Silex Lodge No. 75 at Silex, Missouri, for Masonic use on Sunday, March 4, 1973. February 6, 1973, to Fred A. Street, Worshipful Master of Silex Lodge No. 75 at Silex, Missouri, for holding the Dedication of the new Hall of Silex Lodge No. 75 at Silex, Missouri, for Masonic use on Sunday, March 4, 1973. February 27, 1973, to Lee Dalton, District Deputy Grand Master, 49th District, for Consecration and Dedication of the outdoor site on the farm of Hubert C. Bollinger for Masonic use where Mystic Tie Lodge No. 221 will hold a Special Communication on Saturday, June 9, 1973, beginning at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of conferring the Third Degree of Masonry.

By order of Grand Master McLaughlin dispensations pertinent to the transaction of specific matters of Lodge business were issued, as follows: October 2, 1972, to Joe D. Holt, Worshipful Master of Fulton Lodge No. 48 at Fulton, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications of Fulton Lodge No. 48 in the LO.O.F. Hall during the months of October and November, after said Hall has been regularly dedicated for Masonic use. October 15, 1972, to William A. Gillam, Worshipful Master of Samaritan Lodge No. 424 at Bonne Terre, Missouri, for march from Lodge Hall to cemetery to place floral emblem on grave of First Worshipful Master on Saturday, October 21, 1972. Members to wear aprons on march to cemetery. March from Hall to be continuous and by most direct, satisfactory route. March to be approved in advance by proper authority of City of Bonne Terre. March shall not interfere with pedestrian. or motor traffic, unless escorted by police. After ceremony aprons shall be removed and Brothers shall return to Lodge Hall informally. October 31, 1972, to Byron J. Crecelius, Worshipful Master of Sr. Louis Lodge

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No. 20, St. Louis, Missouri, for Special Communication of St. Louis Lodge No. 20 at Rose Hill Temple, Creve Coeur, for the purpose of Open Installation on Saturday Evening, November 4, 1972. November 6, 1972, to Stanley C. Cadwallader, Worshipful Master of Cache Lodge No. 416, St. Louis, Missouri, for holding Special Communication of Cache Lodge No. 416 at the Hall of Magnolia Lodge on Saturday, December 9, 1972 for Open Installation of Officers. November 6, 1972, to Bobby L. Skaggs, Worshipful Master of Joachim Lodge No. 164 at Hillsboro, Missouri, for Holding Special Communication of Joachim Lodge No. 164 for Installation of Officers on Saturday, November 11, 1972 in the Auditorium of Hillsboro High School, which place has been previously dedicated for Masonic use. December 15, 1972, to Lloyd D. Weir, Worshipful Master of Pickering Lodge No. 472 at Pickering, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications in the Hall of Xenia Lodge No; 50 at Hopkins, Missouri, for the period of time necessary to restore Hall which was damaged by fire on December 5, 1972. The Dispensation is dependent on official invitation extended by Xenia Lodge and official acceptance by Pickering Lodge. The Charter of Pickering Lodge is to be present during all communications, but may be removed from Hall when the Lodge is not meeting. December 15, 19n, to John M. Sneed, Worshipful Master of Good Hope Lodge No. 218 at St. Louis, Missouri, for Conferral of Degrees of Masonry on Charles Clarence Stoltze, who has been duly elected, in accordance with Constitution and By-Laws, Section 13.1 10. Grand Lecturer, or Master Mason deputed by him, will determine necessity for use of appliance and nature of assistance by Officers and Brothers to effect satisfactory Conferral of Ritual. December 19, 1972, to Loren D. Pyles, Worshipful Master of Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520, St. Louis, Missouri, for holding Special Communication of Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520 on Saturday, January 6, 1973 in Maplewood Masonic Temple for purpose of Open Installation of Officers. December 20, 1972, to Paul K. Kawakami, Worshipful Master of Heroine Lodge No. 104 at Kansas City, Kansas, for Conferral of Degrees of Masonry upon Charles Oliver Jaggars, in accordance with Section 13.110 and under the supervision of the Grand Lecturer or of a Master Mason specially deputed by him. December 22, 1972, to Lester C. Allen, Worshipful Master of Branson Lodge No. 587, Branson, Missouri, for Conferral of Degrees of Masonry on Jerry Lee Baker in accordance with Section 13.1 10 and under the personal supervision of the Grand Lecturer or of a Master Mason specially deputed by him. December 29, 1972, to Don Burris, Worshipful Master of Ionia Lodge No. 381 at Eldon, Missouri, for annual election of Officers to be held at Stated Communication of Monday, January 8, 1973. (The election at the special time was necessitated because of inclement weather on the date prescribed by By-Laws. The next Stated Communication fell on Christmas.) January 2, 1973, to Floyd E. Lawson, Worshipful Master of Paris Union Lodge No. 19 at Paris, Missouri, for holding Annual Election of Officers at Stated Communication of Monday, January 1, 1973 in accordance with Section 8.080. January 2, 1973, to Francis L. Johnson, Worshipful Master of Vexsailles Lodge No. 320 for holding Annual Election of Officers of Versailles Lodge No. 320 at the Stated Communication of Monday, January 8, J 973 in accordance with Section 8.080. January 10, 1973, to Lonnie Shepard, Worshipful Master, Phoenix Lodge No. 136 at Bowling Green, Missouri, for holding Annual Election of Officers of Phoenix Lodge No. 136 at the Stated Communication of Tuesday, January 23, 1973 in accordance with Section 8.080.

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January 25, 1973, to Fred A. Street, Worshipful Master of Silex Lodge No. 75 at Silex, Missouri, for Open Installation of Officers on Friday, February 23, 1973 in the building now being re-modeled as the meeting hall of Silex Lodge. January 29, 1973, to Richard H. Webb, Worshipful Master of Beacon Lodge No. 3 at St. Louis, Missouri, for holding Open Installation of Officers of Beacon Lodge No. 3 in the Royal Arch Hall of the New Masonic Temple at 3681 Lindell Boulevard at St. Louis on Saturday, March 21, 1973. January 30, 1973, to Everett Andrews, Worshipful Master of Excello Lodge No. 332 at Excello, Missouri, for holding Annual Election of Officers at the Stated Communication of Wednesday, February 7, 1973 in accordance with Section 8.080 (1971 Pocket Part, page 36). February 27, 1973, to Hubert C. Bollinger, Worshipful Master of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 221 at Oak Ridge, Missouri, for Special Communication of Mystic Tie Lodge No. 221, Oak Ridge, Missouri, on Saturday, June 9, 1973, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the outdoor area on the farm of Hubert C. Bollinger, after the place has been properly consecrated and dedicated for Masonic use by R.W. Bro. Lee Dalton, DDGM-49th District. March 12, 1973, to Francis W. Esely, Worshipful Master of Helena Lodge No. 117 at Rochester, Missouri, for holding Special Communication of Helena Lodge No. 117 on Sunday, March 18, 1973 for the purpose of the Dedication of the new Masonic Temple. March 19, 1973, to Lloyd L. Culver, Jr., Worshipful Master of Rich Hill Lodge No. 479 at Rich Hill, Missouri, for holding a Special Communication of Rich Hill Lodge No. 479 on Sunday, April 1, 1973 for the purpose of the Dedication of the new Hall for Masonic Use. April 2, 1973, to Sam Rosenbaum, Jr., Worshipful Master of Stockton Lodge No. 283 at Stockton, Missouri, for holding Stated and Special Communications of Stockton Lodge in the Hall of Jerusalem Lodge No. 315 at Jerico Springs, provided that Jerusalem Lodge issue proper and official invitation and that the Charter of Stockton Lodge be present at all Communications, Dispensation to be in effect for such time as may be necessary for Stockton Lodge to arrange for a meeting place in Stockton, Missouri. May 25, 1973, to Gary Dean Montgomery, Worshipful Master, Strafford Lodge No. 608, Strafford, Missouri, for Special Communication of Strafford Lodge No. 608 at outdoor site on farm of Brother Tom Comstock on Saturday, June 23, 1973. The site has been dedicated for Masonic use by R.W. Bro. J. Edward Blinn in 1972. June 7, 1973, to Edward Lee Moss, Worshipful Master, Southwest Lodge No. 466 at Southwest City, Missouri, for holding Special Communication of Southwest Lodge No. 466 at an outdoor site which has been previously inspected, approved, and dedicated for Masonic use on Saturday, August 4, 1973. The Oklahoma Indian Degree Team will Confer the Third Degree on a proficient Fellow Craft of Southwest Lodge. June 8, 1973, to Robert L. Flack, Worshipful Master of Zeredatha Lodge No. 189 at S1. Joseph, Missouri, for Conferral of Degrees of Masonry upon Frank Smith, who has been duly elected, under the direction of the Grand Lecturer or of a Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer, in accordance with Section 13.11 O. June 26, 1973, to Burl E. Chapman, Worshipful Master of West Gate Lodge No. 445, S1. Louis, Missouri, for holding Special Communication of West Gate Lodge No. 445 in the Hall of Meridian Lodge No.2 on Thursday, August 23, 1973, when the Master Mason Degree will be conferred on a Proficient Fellow Craft of West Gate Lodge. Meridian Masonic Temple Association has granted permission to. W~s~ Gate Lodge to b.old the Special Communication in Meridian Temple. .

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July 17, 1973, to Emery H. Welsh, District Deputy Grand Master, 3rd District, for Opening the Grand Lodge on the Third Degree of Masonry on August 5, 1973, in preparation for the ceremony of Laying of Cornerstone of the new building of Putnam R-l Schools at Unionville, Missouri. PERMISSIONS

Law of the Grand Lodge of Missouri requires the Grand Master to give his consent on various propositions and requests relative to the operations and activities of subordinate lodges. Grand Master McLaughlin expressed his approval and granted his consent to Lodges of Missouri in the following instances: Nov. 29-To Cowgill Lodge No. 561 to receive the Petition for the Degrees of a non-resident of Missouri. Jan. 12-To King Hill Lodge No. 376 to receive the Petition for the Degrees of a non-resident of Missouri. Jan. 19-To Meridian Lodge No.2 to host Tulsa Lodge No. 71, Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, May 19, 1973. Jan. 29-To Grandview Lodge No. 618 to take action on the request by Topeka Lodge No. 17, Topeka, Kansas, for Waiver of Jurisdiction over a resident of Missouri. Feb. 7-To Alton Lodge No. 255 to receive the Petition for Affiliation of a nonresident of Missouri, after consent was given by Lodge and Grand Lodge having territorial jurisdiction over place of residence. Mar. I-To Aurora Lodge No. 267 to receive the Petition for the Degrees of a non-resident of Missouri. Mar. 6-To Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614 to receive the Petition for the Degrees of a non-resident of Missouri. Mar. 20-To Laclede Lodge No. 83 to host Granite City Lodge No. 877, Granite City, Illinois, on Saturday, March 31. 1973. Mar. 20-To Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 to host O'Fallon Lodge No. 576, O'Fallon, Illinois, on April 5, 1973. Mar. 20-To Shaveh Lodge No. 646 to make a fraternal visit to Horn Lake Lodge No. 617, Horn Lake, Mississippi, on May 5, 1973. Mar. 23-To Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 to take action on the request of Milltown Lodge No. 661, Milltown, Indiana, for Waiver of Jurisdiction over a resident of Missouri. Apr. 3-To Dexter Lodge No. 532 to make a fraternal visit to Roosevelt Lodge No. 510, Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday, April 14, 1973. Apr. 12-To Cornerstone Lodge No. 323 to make a fraternal visit to Cornerstone Lodge No. 875, Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, April 28, 1973. Apr. 13-To Ferguson Lodge No. 542 to host Franklin Lodge No. 25. Alton, Illinois on June 15, 1973. Apr. 19-To Algabil Lodge No. 544 to receive the Petition for the Degrees of a non-resident of Missouri. May II-To Troy Lodge No. 34 to conduct a Table Lodge on Wednesday, May 30, 1973. May 21-To Swope Park Lodge No. 617 to receive the Petition for Affiliation of a non-resident of Missouri. June I-To Alpha Lodge No. 659 to receive the Petition for Affiliation of a nonresident of Missouri. June 28-To Shaveh Lodge No. 646 to host O. K. Houck Lodge No. 707, Memphis, Tennessee, for a fraternal visit on September 22, 1973.

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June 29-'1'0 Appleton City Lodge No. 412 to receive the Petition for Affiliation of a non-resident of Missouri. June 29-To the Grand Secretary to issue a certified statement of the Masonic standing and Waiver of Jurisdiction over Entered Apprentice George M. O'Neal in favor of Hiattville Lodge No. 216 at Hiattville, Kansas. July 20-To Emery H. Welsh, D.D.G.M., 3rd District, for the laying of the cornerstone at the new building of Putnam R-l Schools at Unionville, Missouri. July 23-To Rose Hill Lodge No. 550 to receive the Petition for the Degrees of a non-resident of Missouri. Aug. 16-'1'0 Waynesville Lodge No. 375 to receive the Petition for the Degrees of a non-resident of Missouri. Aug. I&-To Ranson A. Breuer Masonic Association of the 32nd District to host Plain City Lodge No. 449, Paducah, Kentucky, in the hall of Hope Lodge No. 251, Washington, on Saturday evening, September IS, 1973.

Grand Master McLaughlin granted consent in accordance with Grand Lodge law (Sections 15.070, 21.100, 21.110) and with the official approval of the Lodges and the Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions. COURTESIES Subordinate Lodges of Missouri made 171 requests of lodges of other Grand Jurisdictions for fraternal courtesies: Conferrals of Degrees, investigations to determine fitness of Petitioners for the Degrees and for Reinstatement, assistance with the preparation of application for admission to the Masonic Home, presentations of 50-Year Buttons, inquiries to locate "lost" Brothers, etc. Lodges of Missouri courteously accommodated 78 Lodges of other Grand Jurisdictions and performed fraternal services. In addition, authorizations were given and received for Masonic Funeral Services, and many requests for information on Masonic history and record were exchanged and processed. FIFTY-YEAR BUTTON PRESENTATIONS JULY 1, 1972-]UNE 30, 1973 Seven hundred seventy-two Veteran Master Masons of Missouri Lodges achieved the distinguished record of 50 years of membership in Good Standing during the year 1972-1973. The Grand Lodge of Missouri has honored these faithful and interested Brothers with the award of the Fifty-Year Button. The Subordinate Lodges authorized the awards and submitted the Masonic histories as entered in the lodge records; the Grand Secretary verified the facts. M.W. Grand Master McLaughlin approved the presentation of the Button on the date when 50 years of membership in Good Standing as a Master Mason was accomplished. Acacia No. 602-Mack M. Jones, Harvey W. Young, Craig B. Johnson Adair No. 366-Archie W. Truitt Adelphi No. 355-James W. Jordan, Irvin M. Newman Agency No. 10-William L. Miller Albert Pike No. 219-William G. Herschberger, William Earl Anderson, Kenneth Linwood Shipley

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Algabil No. 544-Theodore Francis Koerster, Jr., Irwin Julius Meyer, John Henry Pruess, Jr., George Hatfield Gast Alpha No. 659-Charlcs L. Shippee Alton No. 255-William G. Sipe America No. 347-Edward A. Schuetz, John Paar, Jr. Amsterdam No. 141-E. J. Evens Anch01' No. 4-13-William Siegle, George Y. Hengel', Henry J. Siebke, Sidney George Reader Ancient Landmm'k No. 356-Ralph Price Apollo No. 529-Loren Charles Lyman, Percy H. Underwood, Lester Hill Appleton City No. 412-Clay H. Mains, Cleveland B. Lawson Armstrong No. 70-Nick H. Pyle, Nick Walter Bagby, James O. Huston Ash Grove No. 100-Eugene J. Doss Ashland No. 156-Hall Byron Easley AW'ora No. 267-Fred Farrar, Rudolph W. Mueller, Harold Susman, Harrison C. Muether, Jacob Wohl Barbee No. 217-Howard E. Reavis, Edwin G. Smith, Carl C. Guier, Lawson G. Wheeler Beacon No.3-Oliver C. Fisher, Malcolm Rowe, William H. Goedeke, Arden M. Price, Henry C. Westerman, Harold Diers, Arvid E. Swanson Benjamin Franklin No. 642-David Brilliant, Charles N. Stein, Herman Freeman Berkeley No. 667-John S. Shreffler Billings No. 379-Leonhardt M. Combs Blue Springs No. 337-Elbert J. Campbell Bogard No. 101-William B. Henderson, Ernest C. Minnis, Harry H. Coburn, Winfield R. Walker, Harry J. Glaze, William D. Skinner Bonhomme No. 45-Joseph B. Godair, Fred L. St. Onge Branson No. 587-Virgil Taylor, Guy Walker, George V. Erbes Bmymer No. 135-George Reavis Widmeier Bridgeton No. 80-John F. Wilmes, Edward W. Nielson, Ralph W. Lounsbury Brookfield No. 86-Harris R. Haycraft Brothel'hood No. 269-Everett D. Ellingsworth, Harold K. Albus Buckner No. 501-Thomas O. Ritchey Cache No. 416-Victor J. Kunz, Percy O. Derringer, Joseph H. Levinson, Louis R. Becker, Carl W. Brown, Arthur B. Hoff, Elmer W. Weber, Otto A. Busch, Leo Schober, Theodore Boonshaft Cairo No. 486-Herman H. Wright California No. 183-Richard W. Heck, Alvin S. Rohrbach, Arthur Eugene Mueller, Lewis Carr Stevenson Callao No. 38-Carl B. Gates Canopy No. 284-Lee E. Logan Carterville No. 401-Ernest W. Ely Carthage No. 197-Earl Gilmore Douglas, Robert L. Brown, Raymond G. Cherry Cass No. 147-John T. Willis, Jr., Joel Robert Ewing Censer No. 172-James D. Blankenship Centralia No. 59-Lowell R. Traughber, Floyd W. Nichols Chaffee No. 615-John A. Groseclose Chamois Lodge No. 185-James Kuper Charity No. 331-Charles Ralph Seaman, William Heumader, Marvin B. F. Myers, Dale F. Perry, Sheldon Braude, Frank A. Johnson, Jr., Virgil B. Million, Otto H. Therman, John D. Boyer, Harry W. Brown, Francis O. Marion, Lyman M. Fulkerson, Harry J. Prada Charleston No. 407-William E. Morris

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Chilhowee No. 487-John Clark Stith Clark No. 61O-Ester Green, Frank L. Ornburn Clarksville No. i7-William B. Weakley Clay No. 207-E. Logan McGinnes, Ewel Jackson Payne, Ogden C. Risley Clayton No. 601-Raymond G. Stock, Allan Norman Zacher, Sr. Clearmont No. 507-E. Clark Bancroft Clifton Heights No. 520-Clifford G. Wassell, Arthur A. Schutzius, Joseph M. Walling, William P. Farmer Clinton No. 548-Irving G. Nagle, William E. Kinyon, Floyd L. Sperry, Charles W. Gains Columbia No. 534-Charles Joseph Hoppe Commonwealth No. 654-Frank H. Haarstick, Alfred Carl VOll der Heide Concordia No. 4M-Louis H. Kronsbein Cooper No. 36-Roy V. Eidman C01'inthian No. 265-Joseph E. Horne Cornerstone No. 323-Gustave Lippmann Winstock, Hyman Berman, Samuel Duke, Leo H. Marmor, George L. Markus Cosby No. 600-Jess J. Kelly, Clarence E. Schwalm Cosmos No. 282-Aubrey J. Goldsmith, Edwin C. Horn, Rodney Wells Smith, Jr., Herman I'. M. Stiller, Milton G. Rosenfeld, Richard Jack Stone Count1路y Club No. 656-James J. Bruce, Ernest L. Zimmer, George B. Livesay, Robert J. Wank Craig No. 606-Earnest K. Griffith Crescent Hill No. 368-Richard Griffith, John Milton Dade, Glenn C. Blow, Fred L. Cowgill Cuba No. 312-Rehm E. Thielecke, George K. Walker Cunningham No. 525~James Roy Stoner De Soto No.1 19-Frank Thomas Frey, H. Walker Ames Dexter No. 532-Clyde Vaught, John H. Covington Dockery No. 325-Ralph C. Littrell Earl No. 285-Kenneth C. Miller East Gate No. 630-Earl H. Chiswell, Cecil H. Patrick, George C. Parrish, Silas P. Bittner, Far! M. Cowden, Leslie Edison Milford, Albert M. Burnett, Herschel C. Justus, Oliver A. Shettler, Carl G. Peterson, George G. Stevens, Glenn E. Cooper Eldorado No. 3i8-Arthur Evans Equality No. 497-William Isaac Burgett Erwin No. 121-Edward F. May, Frederick W. Rudolph Euclid No. 505-Walter A. Kaffenberger, Harry C. Freise, Russell Adair Beckham, William C. Riechmann, Alphonse Niemeth, Herbert E. Volz, Ralph Herman Baxter Eureka No. 73-Woodie L. Foote Evergreen No. 27-Guy R. Fager, Robert Edward Bagby Everton No. 405-\,yarren L. Cantrell Excello No. 332-Roy L. Richardson Excelsior Lodge No. 441-Frank V. Caldwell Fairmont No. 290-M. V. Platz Fayette No. 47-Joseph E. Howard, Miles G. Skillman Fellowship No. 345-Milo A. Land, Roy Leslie Creamer, Victor J. Hinton Fenton No. 28i-Clarence H. Blum, Arthur A. Brock, Arthur C. Fink, Elmer J. Rudder Ferguson No. 542-Henry Christian Grimm, Charles Henry Lorenz, Arthur John Bredemeyer Foster No. 554-Theodore C. Cullison Four Mile No. 212-Charles Fredrick Garrison

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Friendship No. 89-John Raymond Evans, Nova Charles Cooper, Cecil A. McIntire Galena No. 515-Kirk R. Kennedy. Samuel W. Conner Gardenville No. 655-George Reim Gate City No. 522-Clifton L. Matteson, Walter L. Merithew, Ralph H. Sarazan, Jack H. Jewell, Ralph W. Queal Gate of the Temple No. 422-Leroy Yockel, James Cummins, Laurence D. Carner Gentryville No. 125-Joseph L. Boley George Washington No.9-Paul Anderson Johnson, Godfrey Emmuel Anderson, William Dow Taylor, Harry Gerald Potthoff, LeRoy George Diepenbrock, Victor Louis Roesberger, Clarence Edward Keller, William Lyon Hausman, Joseph Arthur Ely, Charles Cameron Tapscott Good Hope No. 218-Erwin H. Bircher, Walter H. Rathert, Oliver Kerlh Scheid, Frank F. Sprick, Clifford W. Vaughn, Ernest Arnold, Emil R. Heim, Eugene H. Goefel, John A. Philipp, Arthur A. Schawacker, August A. Schwendener, Richalieu Kranson, Arthur C. Robitsch, Charles Schmid, Alfred C. Obenhaus, Philip Cohn, Jr., Frederick L. Johnston, Edward C. Schmid, Norman J. Willie Grandview No. 618-Gaylon E. Babcock, Fredrick Garrett Montfort Granite No. 272-Emery Kennedy Johnston Grant City No. 66-John L. House Green Ridge No. 425-Lawrence B. Beach, William W. Wisdom Gl'eenville No. 107-Robert Dixon Hale City No. 216-Harvey H. Alderson Hamilton No. 224-Pervis Robert.<;on Hannibal No. 188-Sam Friedman, Leonard F. Rubison Harmony No. 499-Edgar A. Krieger Hebron No. 354-Emmett A. Gibbs, Claude McGinnis Pettus Heroine No. 104-David Hearsh, Lloyd H. Lea, Alphonse Lebrecht, Hymie Milder, Thomas Parness, Paul Z. Rosenzweig, Ike Steinzweig, Raymond H. Wittig, Benjamin H. Leventhal, Sam Baum, !sador Block, Sam Silverstein Hiram No. 326-Kyle R. Peterson Hogle's Creek No. 279-George H. Tilford Holden No. 262-William E. Almond Holt No. 49-John Burris Hope No. 251-August W. Grafrath Independence No. 76-0ttis O. Thompson, Jason C. White, Hobart Shields, John Watt, Lindsay M. Piper, Harvey Harold Lamb Ingomar No. 536-Robert Claybourn Johnson Ivanhoe No. 446-Clarence Albert Randolph, Joseph F. Porter, Jr., Guy Norton, Carl Eldon Bradley, Walter A. Cook, Marion Roscoe George, Andrew Benson Weyer, Jesse N. Gittinger, Arthur A. Blinston, Edmund Gilbert Armstrong, Myron R. Preston, John Victor Sands, Orel Elton Brown, \Valter Charles May, Louis Karl Boegner, Clifford W. Cox, Anders FredoH Anderson, Simon Denuyl, John R. Wahlstedt, Thorne Inman, Howard C. Lindsay, Richard B. Holloway, Walter George Schus, Edwin Leonard Johnson, Kenneth Earl Kryder, James Newton Blair, Ray Carleton Burch, Dayton Furse Glenn, Frederick Henry Knocke, Glen Samuel Slough, James A. Tarwater, Ganes Bohanan Yocum, George Alvan 'Valker, Harold Roe Bartle, David Livingston Barnes, Osborn Louis Brown, Charles B. Chinn, Robert Shelton King, George W. Ryan, Henry August Seller, Winfred W. Sinclair, Harry L. Hawkinson, William Clinton Gray, Ned S. Edwards, Wilfred O. Coney, Howard William Grant, Ernest Edward Hall, Ramon Schumacher Jackson No. 82-Howard V. Furgason, Herman M. Meyer Jameson No. 500-}ohn R. Somerville

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Jamesport No. 564-Joseph Charles Slatten Jefferson No. 43-Charles F. Lindley, Harry L. Griffin, Francis N. Sanders, Virgil B. Saville, Harold S. Fox Jennings No. 640-Russell Howard Eaves, Ferd E. Binsbacher, Earl L. Hockman, Chester Elliott Robertson Jewel No. 480-Fred L. Seevers Jonathan No. 32I-Fred Manion, William 1. Miller Jonesburg No. 457-John Fritz Joplin No. 335-Chester A. Haggart, Cyril G. Boucher, Leonard M. Collins, Lee R. Smith, Wade Melvin McFarland, Joseph B. Kitto Kansas City No. 220-Louis A. Kartsonis, Charles L. Fredricks, Carl Prentice Hall, Harry M. Lewis, Wilmer O. Wood Keystone No. 243-Frank H. Moss, Fred W. Nesley King Hill No. 376-Herbert Owens, James R. Lauder Ki1"ksville No. I05-John M. Spencer, Harvey C. Orth, Glen Adams Kirkwood No. 484-John Cerny, Robert A. Humber, John M. Patterson, Hartwell G. Crain, Vernon Fell Peterson, Walter A. Biesterfcldt Knob Noster No. 245-H. A. Wimer, Charles F. Covey Koshkonong No. 582-Hall V. Cartmell, Robert T. Meek Laclede No. 83-Harold A. Hesley I_addonia No. 115-Alvin Lee Kelly Lamar No. 292-Leland Selvey Lambskin No. 460-Walter A. Nolde, William A. Vogel, Alex W. J. B. Oertle, Louis Henry Jones, Vernon P. Rodgers, John Francis Werber, Walter L. Bruns La Plata No. 237-Earnest Earl Dinsmore, Paul Lyod Ross La Russell No. 592-L. G. Pickens Latimer No. 145-Jacob Bonner Rodgers Leadwood No. 598-Milburn S. Murray Lebanon No. 77-William Raymond Rogers Lewistown No. 494-Paul V. Sellers, Lawrence W. McAfee, James A. Coder, Wayne Spicknall Lexington No. 149-Lester B. Wikoff Liberty No. 3I-Donald Waring Lober, Kenneth F. Middleton Lick Creek No. 302-Thomas Franklin Gill Lincoln No. I38-Charles Lloyd Hall Lockwood No. 52I-Roy A Stout Lodge of Love No. 259-Eugenc E. Shepherd, Jr., Earl :McCullough Lodge of Truth No. 268-Hardy Medlin, Jr. Magnolia No. 626-Clarence C. Cremer Maitland No. Il2-Roy Miller Lilley Malden No. 406-Thomas A. Cooper Maplewood No. 566-William R. Heuschcle, Norvill H. Predock, Arlie F. Underwood, Russell P. Richardson, David Bruce Alger, Herbert M. Geiger Marceline No. 48I-Norris L. Balones, Robert B. Murray, Wordie R. Colyer Marcus No. 110-Elmo Curtis Andrews Mechanicsville No. 260-Edward F. Holt Memphis No. I6-Philip Dexter Payne Meridian No.2-Walter M. Fassel, Alvin A. Johansen, William H. Oliver, Clarence C. Hake, Cecil C. Carr, Philip F. Auer, Julius L. Mueller, Robert Fritschle, Edward C. Behring Middle Fabius No. 244-Henry Reed Miller No. 567-John L. Hobson Missouri No. I-Martin J. Matter, Elmer A. Heideman Mizpah No. 639-Herman H. Gielselmann, Leslie R. Pabst, Oscar H. Wissel,

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Louis A. Fuchs, Benjamin LesLer Sternbeck, Louis R. Fuller, Erwin Scheuermann Moberly No. 344-Charles O. Richardson, Grover C. Wyscarver, William C. McIntosh Modern No. 1N-Monroe A. Fields Monett No. 129-Ira L. Owens, Jr. Monroe No. 64-George Joseph Dirigo, Christy Alexander Gentry Montevallo No. 490-James W. Faith MontgomeTY No. 246-Milton O. Penn, John H. Sleight, Thomas R. Hancock Montrose No. 408-James Ramsey Wilson Moscow No. 558-James Hubert Martin Mount Moriah No. 40-Frederick William Knoll, Nick Bosch, Jr., Frank August Velten, Hubert S. Pruett, Arthur Samuel Givens, Carl Emil Voss, Harry A. Grossmann, Richard H. Biddle, George C. Mayfield, Clifford Cholly Ashby Mt. Olive No. 439-Louis H. Lea Mt. Vernon No. 99-Carl S. Musgrave, Leon Pugh Mt. Washington No. 614-Lowcll E. McCutchan, James R. Collins, Edgar P. Davis, Roy Kenneth Murdock Mystic Tie No. 221-Glenn E. Thompson Naphtali No. 25-Gerald V. Printz, Fred W. Heppe, Abe Barg, William W. Asikainen Neosho No. 247-Vern A. Clark, Allie Moore, William H. Commons, Franklin Forest Henry New Bloomfield No. 60-John W. D. Enloe New Hope No. 199-James Ray Brown New Salem No. 270-Scott Walcott Nodaway No. nO-Silas M. Stanley Noel No. 647-Lloyd W. Peavy Northeast No. 643-Charlcs F. Heel', Harry H. Stephens, William R. Hattem, Charles 'V. Bratton North Star No. 157-Merl Lee Crahtree, Charles W. Gustafon, Glenn C. McNall Norwood No. 622-Thomas Logan Burke Occidental No. 163-William A. Handlan, Jr., Thomas Jarvis, Joseph Lee Walter, Francis Edward Turin Olive Branch No. 576-Earl L. Gottschalk, Walter J. Rudolph, Leonard A. Zottarelle Orient No. 546-Herbert Damon Farmer, Parke Wallis Cochran, Paul Clifton Bogart, Sr., Jess C. Cross, John R. Swihart, Dana R. Yeoman, Ray Thomason, Birch Leland Morris, William L. Acuff, Keith W. Dancy, Charles H. Corbin, John R. Hannon, Frank Karl Bauer Osage No. 303-John P. Kinkead, Frederick George Rombach, Baird Lewis Humble Overland No. 623-Robert P. Carter Owensville No. 624-Russell C. Tackitt Palestine No. 241-Webster F. Karrenbrock Perseverance No. 92-Nclson L. Russell, Donald VanAgee Philadelphia No. 502-Marvin R. Rager Pilgrim No. 652-William H. Hellwege, Walter F. Sewell, Dewey Wilkinson, Raymond C. Johnson, Edwin F. Trunk, William P. Mahne Plato No. 469-Lloyd E. Tracy, Robert Bruce Tilley, Jr. Plattsburg No.1 V-Donald E. Breckenridge Polar Star No. 79-William B. Eickhoff, Harold I. Felgenhauer, Karl O. Bauer, Frank W. Jacobs, Edgar L. Miche, John R. Ries, James Sauerwein, John A. Sieloff, Christ Risch, Jacob Samuel Gollub Pollock No. 349-Clifford David Holliday

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Pomegranate No. 95-Edwin John Giese, Harry W. May, Edward F. Beckerle, Bernard C. Schulte Poplar Bluff No. 209-John G. Walker, Eugene Leonard Simpson, Sr., Frank B. Birkhead Prairie No. 556-Percy A. Miller Prairie Home No. 503-William Bodamer Pride of the West No. 179-William C. Bergmann, Frank Gordon Love Progress No. 657-Edward Thomas Clucas, Nathaniel Franklin Carr, Victor Louis Sommerhauser, William Fredrick Rath, Edwin Eugene Frerichs, Frederick A. Schmidt Purity No. 658-Andrew H. Barnicle, Walter F. Poehler, Talbott G. Shipley, Jr. Pyramid No. l80-Leo Charles Krell, Francis Carrol Wright Republic No. 570-Ernest D. McTaggart, Douglas Gardner Miller Richland No. 385-Holland S. Warren, Edgar V. Bird Riddick No. 361-John N. Abbott Rockhill Lodge No. 663-Morris Elic Rolla No. 213-Walker E. Case, Paul W. Ost, Fred C. Schneeberger, Jr., Delar Kimble, Ernest Barker Perry, William Prescott Gates, Harry Daniel Klein, George L. Argus, Albert Erwin Runge, Augusta Benton Wilkerson, Jr., Glen Joyce Christner, Sanford Walker Kilgore Rose Hill No. 550-Charles Gore Duggan, Irwin Tucker Brown Rosendale No. 404-Cheslie F. Beahm Rural No. 316-John B. Kappos, Joseph Napoli, Ralph A. DePugh, Theodore L. Nuss Rushville No. 238-Roy L. Wells St. James No. 230-George O. Bell St. John's No. 28-William Raymond Usher, John W. Abbott St. Joseph No. 78-Alfred B. McCrary, Ben David Silver, James B. Scott, Elmer P. Ford, John T. Rutherford St. Louis No. 20-Charles Benjamin Siegel, Jerome F. Sichel, Maurice S. Jelenko, Leser Max Jablonow, Abe Leo Silverman St. Mark's No. 93-0scar G. Kaiser, Louis O. McAtee, Claud Raymond Williams Saline No. 226-Thomas Jefferson Lukefahr Salisbw)' No. 208-Charles A. Glassen Sarcoxie No. 293-Paul Vester Martin, Walter Blackburn Savannah No. 7l-Ray Dickson, J. Ray Lambright, Walter C. Gee Saxton No. 508-Francis A. Ewing Sedalia No. 236-Bert Emerson Heacock, William W. Ferrier, Edward B. Hurd Senath No. 513-Virgil V. Harris Shaveh No. 646-Donald K. Smith, William McKinley Ellerbrake Sheffield No. 625-Clarence C. Swenson, William T. Richardson, Harley LeRoy Green Shekinah No. 256-Charles Stis, Warren W. Bradley Shelbina No. 228-Howard Leroy Ragsdale Sheldon No. 37l-Harry L. Burney, Glenn B. Faith Sikeston No. 3JO-William Zimmer Solomon No. 27l-Richard H. Willard, Charles A. Guthrie, Joseph A. Boe, Angus P. Armstrong, Ben Carl Son01'a No. 200-William Haith South Gate No. 547-Arnold Rudolph Schenken, Edgar L. Moore, Hal Abbott, Harry J. Lewis, Charles Morris Hoover, Edward B. Smith Southwest No. 466-John Denman Ward Star of the West No. l33-Edwin J. Codding Stockton No. 283-Harley E. Church

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Sullivan No. 69-0scar P. Kreft, Ralph Waldo Vieman, Francis C. Martin Summit No. 263-Joel R. Clements, James Sidney Rice Swope Park No. 617-Carl J. Koontz, Lawrence L. Flagler Temperance No. 438-Roger B. Coleman Temple No. 299-James William Dickens, Harold Putnam Manovill, Rudolph P. Yellen, John Brouwer, Emil O. Schmidt Texas No. 177-WiIIiam I. Watkins, Squire William Leigh, Jesse B. Edwards Tipton No. 56-Christian Stanley Carpenter, Clarence O. Williams Tower Grove No. 631-Sam Freedman, Frederick P. Zimpfer, George D. Mitchell Trenton No. Ill-Ben William Gallup, O. P. Nisbeth, Ray VanMeter Triangle No. 638-0rrin E. Brigham, Raymond Wilbur Scott Trinity No. 641-Jack Kotner, Rudolph W. Hoffman, Erwin A. Hiffman Tuscan No. 360-Reginald W. Heys, Theodore Klaiber, William A. Klaiber, T. C. Whitmarsh, George A. Green, John C. Gregory, Charles L. Stone, Norman J. Stupp, Frank R. S. Gifford, James J. Godwin, Francis J. Grindler, Morris Nelson Crandell, Henry Palmer Newton, Tobasco S. Patrick, William L. Rose Twilight No. 114-David Elrow Crane Union No. 593-Clemence L. Hein, Franz R. Beinke, Fred B. Hustermann United No. 5-Herschcl M. Rubenstein, George Wesley Parish, Jr., Orville W. McGuire, George Charles Monroe, Hayden S. Duncan Unity No. 495-Lee S. Nicholson Valley Lodge No. 413-Harry D. Barnes, Ressie Wade Valley Park No. 629-Franz George Humphrey Van Buren' No. 509-Edwin J. Watt, Clyde C. Mann Versailles No. 320-Marvin W. Klein Wakanda No. 52-Howard R. Ryker, Ross E. Jones, William Lafayette Parker, Claude Hiram Rhea Warrenton No. 609-Frederick Schroeder, Walter H. Eyerman, Robert A. Lowell Washington No. 87- Jesse E. Hutchinson Waverly No. 6I-Robert E. Snodgrass Waynesville No. 375-Joseph N. Morgan, Roy Scantlin Webb City No. 512-0tto H. Toutz Webster No. 98-0ren L. Cardwell Webster Groves No. 84-Max J. Morton, Earl L. Brand, Frank W. Tirrell, Harold T. Downs, John Edgar Fieldson, Raymond Mueller, Arthur F. Essmueller Wellston No. 613-William M. Ward, William Schaettler, Harold E. Camp, Henry A. Schneider, Walter W. Ward, Jr., John G. Finkbeiner, Jr. Wellsville No. 194-Joseph Rutherford, Rodger Cahall Western Star No. 15-Leo R. Reid West Gate No. 445-William E. Krenning, Edward M. Rollins Weston No. 53-David E. Linville, Roy L. Schaback, Benjamin F. Spratt Westport No. 340-Ralph G. Cunningham, Leon L. Miller, John E. Cochrane, Cosdett P. Elliott, Robert E. Kydd Willard No. 620-Phonso I. Fortner Xenia No. 50-Earl Raymond Alexander York No. 563-James Barnes Nan, Jr., Charles C. Hetzler Zalma No. 545-Roscoe M. McKee Zeredatha No. 189-Theodore Williams, Thomas L. Howden, Ralph R. Addleman, Franklin G. Kerr, John W. McClure, Lloyd W. Barnett, Ora E. Deppen, Franklin E. Keller, Myron C. Blake, George H. Ruwwe CONFERENCE OF GRAND SECRETARIES IN NORTH AMERICA

Each year in February, at the time of the traditional observance of the birth date of George Washington, Grand Secretaries meet in conference

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at Washington, D.C. Some purposes of the conference are: To give mutual assistance in problems relative to the administration of the office of Grand Secretary; to prepare and present papers and discussions on subjects pertinent to such administrations; to promote close social and cordial relations among the members. The Conference Committee on Agenda requested that I prepare and present a paper-the topic "Transfer of Membership": (a) What procedure is common in the majority of Jurisdictions; (b) Establish uniformity, if possible. M.W. Bro. Charles A. Harris, Grand Secretary of North Carolina, led the discussion on the paper. Material for the p~esentation was derived from answers to questions on the laws and practices of other Grand Lodges that effect the transaction of transfer of membership (affiliation). 1. Is the correspondence relative to transfer between Lodges of two States transmitted through the Grand Secretaries? 2. What evidence of good standing is accepted to accompany (to support) the Petition for Affiliation? 3. How is the evidence of good standing obtained by the Lodge into which the Master Mason is transferring? 4. Is a Dimit required to complete the transfer of membership? 5. Is the certification of the Lodge by the Grand Secretary required to make the Certificate of Dimission authentic and accepted? 6. Must the Master Mason who is transferring his membership sign an application for Dimit, personally?

The survey disclosed the multif芦;>rmity among the requirements for the accomplishment of this matter of Lodge business. The facts from all the Grand Lodges, as answers to the above and other questions on transfer, were entered on a chart "TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP: INTERSTATE." The chart was distributed to all in attendance at the conference. And the chart has been given to all Subordinate Lodges of Missouri in the packets distributed at Area Meetings, to be used as a reference source on the requirements of the other Grand Lodges governing the process of trans路 fer of membership. Copies of the chart may be obtained on request to the Grand Lodge Office. The other subjects for discussion at the 1973 Conference were: (a) Courtesy Degrees; (b) Advancement of Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts in Jurisdictions Other Than Their Own; (c) Relationship of Grand Secretaries with Appendant Bodies; (d) Rejected Material. Dr. Carl S. Winters, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was the speaker at the annual banquet. M.W. Grand Master McLaughlin, R.W. Deputy Grand Master Walker, R.W. Senior Grand Warden Orlick attended the banquet as my guests. Other Missourians present were M.W. Past Grand Master Bruce H. Hunt, a member of the Conference, R.W. Brother Walter C. Ploeser, S.G.I.G., and R.W. Brother John Black Vrooman. AREA MEETINGS

Fifteen Area Meetings of Lodge Officers were held during the spring of 1973. Invitations and information for the meetings were sent to four

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Officers of each Subordinate Lodge: ,Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Secretary. The mailing could be accomplished from the facts of names and addresses supplied in the reports of the Installation of Officers. As Grand Secretary, I participated in the program of all Area Meetings, as follows: Roll call of officers, explanation of materials contained in the packet, distribution of a packet to the Master (or ranking officer present), sale of Constitution and By-Laws and "A Lodge System of Masonic Education," answered questions, and discussed problems with Lodge Secretaries. The occasions of the Area Meetings provided me with many pleasant opportunities to have direct contact with the Lodge ,Secretaries and other representatives of the Subordinate Lodges of Missouri. Everyone of the Area Meetings of 1973 was satisfactory and successful in terms of attendance and the interest shown by Officers, all of whom proved their sincere desire to gain a greater degree of understanding for the regular operation of a Lodge. THE MONEYS OF THE GRAND LODGE

The payments of Subordinate Lodges of the "Amount Due Grand Lodge" of per capita dues (Section 10.040) and the fees on initiations for the Masonic Home Fund (Section 10.020) and the George Washington National Masonic Memorial Fund (Section 10.030), interest income on investments, and miscellaneous receipts were deposited in the name of the Grand Lodge in the general fund at Commercial Bank of St. Joseph, Missouri. Receipts from the sales of Constitution and By-Laws, the publications of the Masonic Education Committee, forms prescribed by Grand Lodge 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. The remittances on subscriptions for The Freemason from interested persons were deposited in The Freemason account at Mercantile-Commerce; a withdrawal, payable to the Grand Lodge, was made from this account for each quarterly issue of the magazine at the rate of 25 cents per subscription. ' The records of receipts and disbursements have been submitted to the auditor for examination. The report of the auditor verifies the accounts and records. 1973 ANNUAL RETURNS Duplicate blanks for the 1973 Annual Returns, with instructions, were mailed to the Secretaries of all Subordinate Lodges on June IS, 1973. The 1973 Annual Return is a four-page report, the format having been changed to include sections for the report of Suspension for Failure to Prove Proficiency in the Master Mason Degree (Section 15.066) and for the report of Reinstatement after such Suspensions (Section 15.068) and to provide additional space for the list of 50-Year Members claimed as exemptions from the payment of dues. The 1973 Annual Returns of 523 Lodges were received in the Grand Lodge Office on August I, in accordance with Grand Lodge law; the Returns

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of 53 Lodges were late. After a reasonable grace period, the prescribed penalty of $10.00 for each month, or fraction thereof, of delay was assessed those Lodges whose 1973 Annual Returns were received late. The PRELIMINARY REVIEW of the Returns has been made to validate the figures entered in the determination of Net Membership as of June 30, 1973 and in the calculation of Amount Due Grand Lodge. The review disclosed many discrepancies: The duplication of Degree Conferrals which had been previously reported in Annual Returns, the Suspensions for N on-Payment of Dues when prior suspensions had not been cleared by Reinstatement, the failure to report all transactions for the Year July I, 1972-June 30, 1973, the failure to supply Complete Masonic histories of Affiliates, the inclusion of 1973 50-Year Members as exemptions, the errors in the arithmetic of addition, subtraction, multiplication. Adjustments were made in both copies of the Returns and the second (YELLOW) copy was, subsequently, sent to the Lodge to be retained among the permanent papers for use as a reference source in the future. The audit of the 1973 Annual Returns, the process of writing all that is official into the permanent records of members on file in the Grand Lodge Office, is now in progress. THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF MASTER MASONS

To maintain the up-to-date and complete roster of the mailing addresses of the Master Masons of the 576 Subordinate Lodges of Missouri has been a major activity of the Grand Lodge Office Staff during the past year, as measured by time and effort and money, too. Tens of thousands of names and addresses were recorded on individual information forms, that were delivered to Data Science Corporation for addition to, deletion from, alteration of the computer tape. The primary sources of the information about Master Masons and their mailing addresses are the Lodges. Many Lodge Secretaries diligently notified the Grand Lodge Office of the status of Brothers and their whereabouts by means of reports on "Immediate Information Forms." The U.S. Postal Service Form 3579 (NIXIE) provided changes of addresses. Individual Brothers and their families informed of new places of residence and of the death of members. The responses to the Grand Master's letters on behalf of the Masonic Home account for points of information about mail addressed to Master Masons. . The goal set by the Grand Lodge-IOO per cent direct and individual communication with every Master Mason who holds membership in a Missouri Lodge-has not. been achieved today. The great need for the understanding of this project and for the conscientious endeavors of the Secretaries and other officers of lodges, and of Brother Master Masons themselves, must prevail until the ultimate is accomplished. The facts of the names and addresses on Print-Outs and on Immediate Information Forms serve the sole purpose of mailing the quarterly issues of The Freemason and other important communications to Master Masons, personally. Official data of the Masonic history of Brothers to be recorded in the files of the Grand Lodge are reported in Annual Returns and by

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formal correspondence that deals with such matters. No comparison has been made of the entries on the Computer Print-Out of a Lodge with the official membership card records on file in the Grand Lodge Office. Co-operation and the attitude of fraternal concern are strong factors in the labor toward the objective of "100 per cent communication with every Master Mason of Missouri Lodges." POCKET PART

The 1972 Cumulative Annual Pocket Part, for use during the year 1972-73, was distributed, as follows: One copy to each Subordinate Lodge Additional copies to those Lodges that made special requests One copy each to Grand Lodge Committee Members, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers, Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters One copy to every Master Mason who possesses his personal Constitution and By-Laws, in accordance with information of name and address recorded and on file

The Grand Lodge has agreed to provide the Brother who owns the Constitution and By-Laws with his personal copy of the Pocket Part annually; the understanding holds. Approximately 3,200 Pocket Parts were mailed to individual Brothers at their current addresses. Most of these Master Masons continue to have interest in the laws and practices which regulate Our Fraternity in Missouri. But some may now engage themselves with other phases of their lives. Included with the 1972 Pocket Part was a long, buff-colored card, the top part of which contains explanation and instruction and the bottom section is a "response" card to be filled in and mailed to the Grand Lodge Office. It is intended that the Pocket Part Roster be purged by means of the absence of responses by Brothers themselves, and not by the arbitrary deletions made by the Grand Lodge. Response Cards have been received in rather large numbers. However, there is a remarkable quantity of Brothers who have not indicated the desire to receive their personal Pocket Part in future years by submitting the response card. MISCELLANEOUS PIECES OF BUSINESS

The booklet "Looking Toward The East" was distributed to the Senior Wardens by direct and personal mail from the information of name and address given on the report of Installation of Officers, as a project of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education. The Official Proceedings of the One Hundred Fifty-First Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri were printed and sent as prescribed in Section 2.040 (h) . The Grand Master and other elective officers met with the Grand Secretary on April 28 and August 26 to review the operations of the Grand Lodge Office and to treat the matter of budget, in accordance with Section 2.040 (q) . A survey by questionnaire was made of the Lodges of the 33rd and 57th

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Districts relative to the Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis and St. Louis County. For the Grand Lodge Committee on Relief and Charity, the request was made of other Grand Lodges for samples of forms used in application for financial assistance. The Committee proposed to compose a new and simpler form to be used by Brothers and Lodges of Missouri. GRAND LODGE OFFICE STAFF

The work turned out from the Grand Lodge Office results from the discrete, accurate, obliging, courteous, and sincerely concerned attention to duties of the Members of the Grand Lodge Office Staff. Even though the personnel have specific areas of responsibility, all have demonstrated the very favorable attitude of willingness and co-operation in the performance of any and all assignments. We in the Missouri Grand Lodge Office have "togetherness" in our employments and in our lives. 't\Tith pride and thankful appreciation, I acknowledge the Grand Lodge Office Staff, those permanent and those part time, for their services and for their friendly association with each other and with me. Brother Gary E. Sullivan Mrs. John Guibor (Norma S. Guibor) Mrs. George H. Oppermann (Eugenia S. Oppermann) Mrs. John White (Dorothy O. White) Mrs. Ralph A. Williams (Kathryn I. "Kay" Williams) Miss Meredith Bruner STATISTICS (PER PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF

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ANNUAL RETURNS OF

574

LODGES)

... " 107,857 Adjusted net membership-July I, 1972 Additions: Affiliations , ,,,,,.," 738 2,451 Initiated """""""."'.",,.,. Passed ". ,. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .. 2,065 Raised ,. , " , , , , , , , , . , , ., , , , , , , , , , , , , , . , , , , , , , , , . . . . ",.", 2,038 ., 1,031 Reinstated after suspension N.P.D. ,. Reinstated after suspension (Sec. 15.068) 13 Unadjusted total additions .. , , , , , , , 3,820 II 1,677

Unadjusted gross membership-June 30, 1973 Subtractions: Suspended non-payment of dues "".', .. '",. Suspended per Section 15.066 " " ' .. ' " " " , , , Died".""""""""., .. " " " " . " , ' Dimitted . " " " " . , . " " " " " " " " " " " " . " Suspended unmasonic conduct ",. . .. , . , , , , . Expelled " " " " . " " . " " " " " , . ' . " " " " " Unadjusted total subtractions . , . , , , , , , , ..

1,846 43 3,039 617 1 3 5,549

Unadjusted net membership-June 30, 1973 .,.,. Unad j usted loss "",,' . , , , , , , .. , , , , , , ' . , , , , , , , , , , , . , , ..

106,128 1,729

Fraternally submitted, FRANK A. ARNOLD,

Grand Secretary,

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To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M.

of the State of Missouri:

BRETHREN: I present the following supplement to my report, which relates to the matters occurring since the primary report was written and printed. PERMISSIONS

M.W. Grand Master McLaughlin granted consent to Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 to visit O'Fallon Lodge No. 576, O'Fallon, Illinois, and to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree on a duly elected candidate of Bridgeton Lodge, according to Missouri ritual on September 19, 1973. The Grand Master of Illinois approved the fraternal visit and granted his Dispensation. APPRECIATION

I am grateful to the members of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the opportunity to serve as Grand Secretary. This year has been a pleasant year, under the leadership of M.W. Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin. I have enjoyed great pleasure and much comfort in serving him and you, this Grand Lodge. I appreciate the courtesies extended to me. I wish for M.W. Brother McLaughlin happiness, good health, great pleasure in the years to come. And now I pledge to his successor Walter L. Walker the same loyal service that I have extended to all who have presided over the Grand Lodge of Missouri in the office of Most Worshipful Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, FRANK A. ARNOLD,

Grand Secretary.

The Grand Secretary moved that the printed report and the Supplementary Report of the Grand Secretary be adopted. The motion was seconded and carried. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FORMS AND CEREMONIES

R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Forms and Ceremonies that was printed and distributed. He moved that the report be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: The Committee on Forms and Ceremonies respectfully reports, as follows: The booklet Ceremonies that was prepared, printed, and distributed by the Committee in 1968 and the years following, was reprinted by The Ovid Bell Press, Inc. of Fulton, Missouri. The order was placed for 2,500 copies at the cost of $965.00, plus tax and postage. The booklet Ceremonies is an item stocked in the Grand Lodge Office, available for purchase by lodges and by interested Master Masons. Therefore, the payment of the costs of the job was made from the revolving fund; the receipts from the sales of the booklet are credited to that account. The

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Ceremonies booklet may be obtained by order through the Grand Lodge Office at the cost of $1.00 per copy. Fraternally submitted, CLEATUS HENSON, Lou C. ROSE, GENE SHAIN, DEAN COOPER, STANTON T. BROWN, FRANK A. ARNOLD, Chairman. REPORT OF AUDITOR

The Grand Secretary stated that the report of the Auditor was printed in the booklet. He moved that the report of the Auditor be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS as printed in the booklet. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & 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, 1972 to June 30, 1973, 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

I, 1972

TO JUNE

30, 1973 Amount

Cash Receipts Per Capita Tax Masonic Home Initiation Fees George Washington Memorial Association Fees Sale of Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dues Receipt Cards Sale of Grand Lodge Forms and Books: Freemason Proceedings, etc. . Interest and Dividends on Investments: Permanent Fund (Less Agency Fee $558.72) General Fund (Less Agency Fee -) Miscellaneous Visits-D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L.

$434,715.73 27,020.00 2,702.00 5.00 2,401.70

49.50

. . . .

. .

Total Income Receipts Transfers from Agency Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,615.68 14,846.85 .

25,462.53 276.41 5,690.00

. $498,322.87 . II 1,250.78

Total Receipts Disbursements-Per Schedule Attached

. $609,573.65 . 600,124.19

Excess of Receipts over Disbursements Balance, July I, 1972

. $ 9,449.46 . 10,462.09

Balance, June 30, 1973

$ 19,911.55

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Consisting of Balance in Commerce Bank of St. Joseph, Missouri $ 17,960.35 Balance in Mercantile-Commerce Trust Company, St. Louis, Missouri 1,951.20 -Imprest Fund .

$ 19,911.55

Balance in Banks-General Fund, June 30, 1973 .. GRAND LODCE A.F. & A.M. OF MISSOURI GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS JULY

I, 1972

TO JUNE

30, 1973

Amount By Direct Appropriation of Grand Lodge $ 12,268.50 Salary-Grand Secretary . 10,075.00 Salary-Grand Lecturer . 500.00 Salary-Grand Treasurer . 12,287.50 Retirement Expense 2,289.44 Masonic Service Association-Per Capita . 5,000.00 Masonic Service-Hospital Visitation . Contributions to Masonic Temple Association for Maintenance3,600.00 Grand Lodge Quarters . . 100.00 Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges Freemason Magazine . 46,533.67 $ 92,654.11

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 . Regional Meetings of Lodge Officers .

. .

6,000.00 5,990.42 2,358.81 3,096.52 3,263.09 1,923.50 250.00 2,857.39 7,434.85 7,192.19

$ 40,366.77

By Requisition of Grand Secretary Salaries-Grand Lodge Office Employees' Tax Expense-Social Security and Federal Insurance Insurance Operation of Grand Lodge Office: A-Printing, Postage and Stationery B-Telephone and Telegrams C-Office Equipment . D-Office Supplies E-Incidental Office Expenses . Incidental Travel and Expense of Grand Secretary Grand Master's Regalia Fifty Year Veterans Buttons

. $ 21,995.00 Unemployment . 2,530.98 . 1,289.42 .

. . . .

7,287.55 3,065.86 1,862.00 1,601.15 1,078.00 853.40 901.62 3,090.50

---$ 45,555.48

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By Requisition of Committees Committee on Correspondence Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Ritual Committee on Relief and Charity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee on By-Laws Committee on Mileage and Per Diem

750.00 . $ 3,517.69 . 1,436.49 . 5,000.00 . 1,454.08 . 41,304.40 .

. . .

$ 53,462.66 Total Grand Lodge Operating Expenses

. $232,039.02

Masonic Home-Per Capita Tax Masonic Home Initiation Fund .. . . George Washington Memorial Association

. $230,243.41 . 27,000.00 . 2,700.00

$259,943.41 Total Expenses Payments-D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L. Visits Transfers to Agency Account Transfer to Revolving Fund . Payroll Tax Adjustment

. . .

$491,982.43 5,690.00 . 100,000.00 2,401.70 . . 67.47 $600,141.60

Deduct: Discount-Missouri Withholding. Tax Discount-St. Louis Earnings Tax

$12.55 4.86 17.41 $600,124.1 9

Total Disbursements 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, 1973 as to charges and credits with the previous statement dated June 30, 1972. United States Treasury Bonds

Interest Rate

Market Value June 30,

Par Value .................. $ 10,000.00 43,000.00 ......... 16,000.00 ................ 10,000.00 ................. 29,000.00

Carrying Value $ 10,025.00 42,590.00 15,915.00 10,000.00 29,000.00

$ 9,731.20 36,281.25 11,809.92 7,375.00 21,387.50

$108,000.00 United States Treasury Notes 2/15/76 $ 30,000.00 5% 8/15/76 51,000.00 7~ ..................

$107,530.00

$ 86,584.87

$ 30,080.83 51,098.75

$ 29,100.00 51,605.37

$ 81,000.00

$ 81,179.58

$ 80,705.37

Maturity

PER CENT

5/15/74 2/15/80 2/15/90 2/15/95 IIJ15/98

4 3~

3 3~

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Common Stock Shares 400 American Telephone and Telegraph Co $ 17,299.90 400 Empire District Electric Co. 10,741.40 ........... 12,222.59 700 United Telecommunications, Inc.

$ 20,450.00

$ 40,263.89 $228,973.47

$ 45,162.50 $212,452.74

Total Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uninvested Cash in Principal Account First National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri

10,450.00 14,262.50

- 0-

Total

$228,973.47 SECURITIES---GENERAL FUND

United States Treasury Notes

Interest Rate Matw'ity 2/15/76 2/15/78

PER CENT

5% 6~

Ford Motor Credit Company Notes Common Stocks Shares 300 Empire District Electric Co. 225 Marathon Oil Co. . 225 McGraw Edison Co 175 Nabisco Inc

Par Value $ 90,000.00 75,000.00

Carrying Value $ 89,775.00 75,232.03

Market Value June 30, 1973 $ 87,300.00 73,101.00

$165,000.00 $ 7,000.00

$165,007.03 $ 7,000.00

$160,401.00 $ 7,000.00

8,614.51 8,319.29 9,196.01 8,919.98

$ 7,837.50 6,581.25 6,300.00 7,765.62

$ 35,049.79 . $207,056.82

$ 28,484.37 $195,885.37

. .

Total Securities Uninvested Cash in Principal Account First National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri Total ,

. .

-0$207,056.82

Following is a summary of the changes in the principal account of the Permanent Fund during the year under review: Uninvested Cash, July 1, 1972 Receipts United States Treasury Bonds, Matured

209.82 30,000.00

$ 30,209.82 Disbursements United States Treasury Notes 5%% Due 2/15/76 Uninvested Cash, June 30, 1973

30,080.83 $

128.99

I also checked the statement of income and expenses and submit the following summary: Balance, July I, 1972 . Income Interest Income, July I, 1972 to June 30, 1973: United States Treasury Bonds and Notes Dividend Income .

-08,882.40 2,292.00

$ 1l,174.40

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Expense Agent's Collection Fee

558.72

$ 10,615.68 Net In terest Income Transferred to General Fund Balance, June 30, 1973

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10,615.68

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Following is a summary of the changes and credits in the Principal Account of the General Fund: Balance, July 1, 1972 Transferred from Grand Lodge General Fund Receipts United States Treasury Notes, Matured Ford Motor Credit Company Notes .. 0

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90,000.00 111,000.00 $301,000.00 $301,000.00

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$100,000.00 89,775.00 111,250.78 $301,025.78 25.78

Amortization of Premium-U. S. Notes Balance, June 30, 1973 ..

-0100,000.00

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301,000.00 -0-

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AGENCY INCOME ACCOUNT---GENERAL FUND

Balance, July 1, 1972 . Income Interest Received: U. S. Treasury Notes. Ford Motor Credit Company Notes Dividends Received .. 0

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Transfers to General Bank Account .

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9,796.31 3,497.14 1,553.40 14,846.85 14,846.85

Balance, June 30, 1973

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20.00 27,020.00

MASONIC HOME INITIATION FUND

Balance, July 1, 1972-Due to Masonic Home. Received from Lodges, July I, 1972 to June 30, 1973 0

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$ 27,040.00

Disbursemcnts--Paid to Masonic Home

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Balance, June 30, 1973-Due to Masonic Home.

27,000.00 $

40.00

2.00 2,702.00

2,704.00

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL fOUND

Balance Due, July 1, 1972 Received from Lodges, July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973 . 000.

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2,700.00

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Balance, June 30, 1973-Due to George Washington Memorial Association .

4.00

1,331.24

JOSEPH S. MCINTYRE LIBRARY FUND

Balance, July I, 1972 . Receipt Interest on Savings Account . Balance in Mercantile Trust Company-Savings Account, June 30, 1973 .. , .

55.99 $

1,387.23

807.89 48.00

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Balance, July I, 1972 Receipts , ,

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855.89 97.75

758.14

Disbursements Balance, June 30, 1973 THE REVOLVING FUND

Balance, July I, 1972 Receipts

. .

$ 2,189.57 8,249.35 $ 10,438.92 5,331.03

Disbursements Balance, June 30, 1973

5,107.89

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM COMMITTEE

Deposit from General Fund, September 27, 1972 Mileage and Per Diem Checks Paid Refund to General Fund Balance, June 30, 1973

$ 41,441.20 41,319.40 $

121.80 (121.80)

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The 1972 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 reRect the recorded cash transactions of the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. 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 an overpayment of $61.43 paid to the Masonic Home at June 30, 1973. 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.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER

R.W. Bro. Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer, presented the report of the Grand Lecturer. He moved that the report be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. &- A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: I submit herewith my first annual report as required by the Constitution and By-Laws. The intent of this report is to make known to you as nearly as possible the level of proficiency of the ritual in this grand jurisdiction. First let me state what my goals were for this year and report as to their fruition or failure. At the outset I was determined to visit officially twice in each of the sixty districts: not to set any records, but to become acquainted with as many of you as possible in as short a time as possible. That goal was reached. It was my good fortune to enjoy good health and, along with an accident-free year on the highway, I was enabled to hold to my schedule in its entirety. The visits and schools for the officers and interested brethren were held twice in each of the sixty districts and I have been richly rewarded with the most kind response. The kindness, brotherliness and friendliness that I have received at your hands cannot be from a dying fraternityl Although there are no figures from which to draw regarding attendance in previous years, I can surely say without reservation that I am enthused and encouraged; yes, and even excited about the possibilities of the years ahead. It is not my intention to have you believe that everything is as it should be. We do have some rough spots; we do have our highs and lows. These are reflected in the attendance or lack of attendance at the schools held by your Gralld Lecturer. Where there was good attendance, there was excellent ritual; where attendance was poor, the ritual was poor. This can be improved. Very likely in some of the Districts the District Deputy Grand Lecturers have been unable to create an atmosphere of active response (to set fire in their Districts, so to speak) ; and this, for a number of reasons, is not necessarily inadequacy on the part of the Deputy. This is an area that I shall strive to improve in the coming year. It could be that it was I who was unable to inspire those Deputies to action. At the eastern and western sectional meetings held in conjunction with the Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Masters the sixty-four District Deputy Grand Lecturers were asked to find someone who would be ready at a moment's notice to assume the position of District Lecturer. The aid of the District Deputy Grand Masters in this endeavor was also solicited. This was much easier said than done. A goodly number of those brethren who could and would perfect themselves in the ritual are also quite busy in other community and social activities. They are the leaders. We need them and must find a way to inspire them to join the ranks of active members. How this can be accomplished I don't know, but you may rest assured that we will be working on this project in the coming year.

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1973

The District Deputy Grand Lecturers were challeged to secure one new subdivision I from each Lodge in their Districts. They accepted this challenge and, in some Districts, were successful; the number being reflected in the report of the. committee on ritual wherein we had a gain of sixty over last year in all subdivisions in the certificate plan. We do need to concentrate our efforts more specifically in this vein for this maintains the interest and generates favorable responses in our overall ritual proficiency. Following the plan of my predecessor, R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley, I have conducted 20 Sunday sectional meetings for the benefit of the District Deputy -Grand Lecturers, the officers and interested members of the craft Lodges for the perfecting of their ritual. Those meetings were well attended and the interest of the Deputies indicates their desires to present to their own Districts as perfect our Missouri ritual as is humanly possible. It is regrettable that these Deputy meetings are held on Sundays but there seems to be little choice. Many of the Deputies have vocations that require them to work on Saturdays, such as postal workers, barbers, clerks in stores and even a good many banks are open on Saturdays. If in the future a better day can be found we would be very happy to change. It has become increasingly evident to me that these schools are essential to our deputy system in Missouri. It is a training ground for new Deputies who must replace those who have proved their dedication to the craft by expenditures of time, money and energies. Largely due to these schools one ritual is taught throughout the state. The support the Deputies and Brethren have given these schools is deeply appreciated and a special thanks is due to those Deputies who have served for me and for the Grand Lodge this year. The number of hours they have given and the number of miles they have traveled without remuneration cannot be counted, for truly, this is a "Labor of Love." The District Deputy Grand Masters have been extremely helpful and I want to extend my thanks to them also. To those Deputy Lecturers who have asked to be relieved of their duties as Lecturers I respect their requests and shall attempt to replace them with Brethren who will be a credit ritualistically and personally to the fraternity. I extend my sincere thanks to these retiring Brethren and wish for them continued active years in the Lodge. To R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley, I want to express my thanks for his support this past year. Most of us recognize to some extent the effort expended by him, working with the Deputies and other interested Brethren in achieving the high level of proficiency in the ritual we now enjoy through" out the state. As I traveled this past year in the footsteps of our Grand Lecturer Emeritus there was in each district those who were concerned and asked about the health and happiness of this beloved Brother, proving beyond question their love for the Grand Old Man of the Ritual. To M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, I want to express a special thanks for the confidence he placed in me when appointing me your Grand Lecturer. My prayer is that I will never betray his confidence nor yours. Brother Hugh and his Sarah have a special place in my heart and that of my family because of the love and concern they expressed to us this year whenever

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and wherever our paths met. The opportunity of attending the 15 area meetings and having had a part in each is most sincerely appreciated. In closing, it is my desire to thank the entire line of Grand Lodge Officers for the support and encouragement they have given me. The Grand Lodge Body owes them a debt of gratitude as they give of their time and talents each in his own unique way. Finally, my Brethren, if I have offended anyone as your Grand Lecturer, it has been through ignorance and human frailty and I am truly sorry. I thank you all and particularly the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth for this opportunity to serve as your Grand Lecturer for the year 1972-73. God bless you all. Fraternally & respectfully submitted, STANTON T. BROWN, Grand Lecturer. REPORT OF COMMITI'EE ON RITUAL

R.W. Bro. Stanton T. Brown, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Ritual that was printed and distributed. He moved that the report be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Ritual met on March 17, 1973 at Warrenton. The Committee on Ritual under section 5.120 and by vote of the Grand Lodge Officers at a conference held on February 3, 1973 at Boonville was requested to consider and report on the Resolution on Ritual introduced at the 1972 Grand Lodge session. These were discussed at length and it was agreed that the intent of all three resolutions was to conserve time. We considered each recommendation individually and submitted a report to the Grand Lodge Officers at a conference held in St. Louis on April 28, 1973. The report was as follows: Part No. I: Referring to opening of a lodge on the highest degree in which the lodge has work: It was agreed that the time saved by doing so would not he worth the sacrifice that would be made in lowering the ritual level of proficiency in so many of our rural Lodges that only have work in the third degree and meet only once a month and have work once a year, so they would open on the third degree eleven out of the twelve times they meet. Part No.2: It was felt that the position of the candidate in the northeast corner of the Lodge where this particular part of the ritual is given is a basic and fundamental teaching of Freemasonry and would not lend itself to a group of candidates; This as well as the entire first degree is a personal experience for each individual. Part No.3: The Committee does not feel it would be justifiable to change any part of the curtain lectures at this time.

Also discussed was a question that has been raised before as to the merits of a Degree Team. Unending praise and gratitude should be given the Degree Teams which travel over the state and confer the degrees exactly as they should be done. Work of this caliber stimulates interest within the

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Lodges, but caution should be taken that they do not make innovations in our ritual. Therefore, it was felt that any and all Degree Teams designated as such should be under the general and broad supervision of the Grand Lecturer or someone designated by him. As chairman of the Committee on Ritual by virtue of his office, your Grand Lecturer had many questions directed to him in his visits over the state. Being new in office, there were doubts in his mind of the accuracy of his responses to some of these questions. Therefore, he availed himself of this opportunity to review those parts of the ritual with the Committee to insure freedom from error in teaching the ritual as it has been taught with few exceptions for 130 years. Admittedly, there were some points that needed correction. We are indeed grateful to R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold, our Grand Secretary, for his fine work with the certificate plan. A list of names of the brethren who have received certificates this past year in subdivisions I and II will be in the proceedings as a part of this report. Fraternally submitted, STANTON T. BROWN, Chairman, FREELON K. HADLEY, WILLIAM W. FORRESTER, MERLE

GRAHAM,

WILLIAM

MCCOLLUM,

WILLIAM

JACKSON.

SUBDIVISION I-ORIGINALS

4734 John Robert Mullins, Canopy Lodge No. 284 4735 Hobart Dee Green, Shaveh Lodge No. 646 4736 Nolen Henry Rinne, Linn Lodge No. 326 4737 James E. Scott, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 4738 David R. LeMaster, Belton Lodge No. 450 4739 William Kyle Johnson, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 4740 Frank Houston Davis, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 4741 Ross Allen Rutherford, Saxton Lod~e No. 508 4742 Timothy Louis Jones, Richland Lodge No. 385 4743 Thomas Wayne Anderson, Richland Lodge No. 385 4744 Everett Philpott, Hazelwood Lodge No. 459 4745 James Emerson Newton, Van Buren Lodge No. 509 4746 Ned A. Donovan, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 4747 Ralph Edward Wood, Jr., Canopy Lodge No. 284 4748 William Dale Finke, Monett Lodge No. 129 4749 Floyd Elmer Williams, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 4750 Edward Cummings, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 1751 Lee Roy Grizzt!ll, E~t G~~ Lodge No, 630

4752 Quentin L. Love, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 4753 George W. Fitzgerald, Pendleton Lodge No. 551 4754 Robert Mason Runner, Salem Lodge No. 225 4755 Roger Lee Kaiser, East Gate Lodge No. 630 4756 WiIliam Franklin Graham, Dexter Lodge No. 532 4757 Ray Gene Acreman, Beacon Lodge No. 3 4758 Leon Huffines, Hornersville Lodge No. 215 4759 T. Gordon Williams, Canopy Lodge No. 284 4760 Curtis Junior Walker, Orient Lodge No. 546 4761 OrviIle L. Livingston, Adelphi Lodge No. 355 4762 Roger Ralph Adams, Criterion Lodge No. 586 4763 Gary A. Ferrell, Leadwood Lodge No. 598 4764 Henry O. Wisbrock, Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 4765 John Anastosios Souris, Crestwood Lodge No. 669 4766 Hobart Michael Poyser, Grandview Lodge No. 618 4767 Emmett Edwards, Northeast Lodge No. 643 4768 Charles E;~w~nl Riley. Latimer Lodge No. 145

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4769 Kenneth E. Kennedy, Henderson Lodge No. 477 4770 Kenneth E. Rayner, Grandview Lodge No. 618 4771 Michael Dale Smith, Alpha Lodge No. 659 4772 Roy Joe Perkins, Richland Lodge No. 385 4773 Charles Marvin Benedict, Wellston Lodge No. 613 4774 William Harlow Edwards, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 4775 Donald George Davis, Fraternal Lodge No. 363 4776 Arthur T. Thornton, Fraternal Lodge No. 363 4777 Randal Stephen Huffstutler, Malden Lodge No. 406 4778 James Crisman Ramsey, Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 4779 James R. Brooks, Branson Lodge No. 587 4780 Major Fred Thomas, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 4781 Joseph Allen Norris, La Russell Lodge No. 592 4782 Roy Eugene Drake, Neosho Lodge No. 247 4783 Arley Dean Forsyth, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 4784 Edward Lincoln Copeland III, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 4785 William L. Cresswell, Independence Lodge No. 76 4786 Claude O. Pering, Jr., Galena Lodge No. 515 4787 Jearld Shirkey, Galena Lodge No. 515 4788 Lewis L. Krehmeyer, Meridian Lodge No.2 4789 James Harold Ellegood, Fraternal Lodge No. 575 4790 James Bowman Brooks, Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 4791 Robert Allen Davis, Cuba Lodge No. 312 4792 James B. Burns, Gallatin Lodge No. 106 4793 Conley Eugene DePriest, Pauldingville Lodge No. 11 4794 Carroll Roberts Lollar, East Gate Lodge No. 630 4795 William Kenneth Welch, Platte City Lodge No. 504 4796 William Wesley Corbin, Country Club Lodge No. 656 4797 Allen L. Duncan, Meridian Lodge No.2 4798 Jack Tunny Ehrhart, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 4799 Warren Lenox Taylor, Platte City Lodge No. 504 4800 Doyle Duane Sills, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 4801 Edwin Claude Carpenter, King Hill Lodge No. 376 4802 Rex Raymond Wright, Columbia Lodge No. 534 4803 Charles Alvin Dunning, Owensville Lodge No. 624 4804 Glen E. Hopkins, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 4805 David Lynn Williams, Webb City LOdge No. 512 4806 Larry C. Reynolds, Henderson Lodge No. 477 4807 David Jacobs, Jr.â&#x20AC;˘ Fraternal Lodge No. 363 4808 Richard Ellis Barnes, Neosho Lodge No. 247 4809 Gary L. Oliver, Belle Lodge No. 373

4810 Joe W. Johnson, Pomegranate Lodge No. 95 4811 Lester Workman, Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 4812 John Edward Cox, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 4813 Colin Patrick Owens, Palestine Lodge No. 241 4814 Sandy Matheny, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 4815 Donald Ray Jett, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 4816 Larry Gene Meek, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 4817 Thomas Edward Dawson, St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 4818 Denver Wesley Newton, Van Buren Lodge No. 509 4819 Marshall Autry Blankenship, Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614 4820 Raymond Lester Hodge, Wayne Lodge No. 526 4821 Albert Louis Howe, Brentwood Lodge No. 616 4822 Thomas Loranzo Landreth, Carterville Lodge No. 401 4823 David A. Heriford, Clarksdale Lodge No. 559 4824 Michael Kent Hudnut, Williamstown Lodge No. 370 4825 Raymond L. De Freece. Grandview Lodge No. 618 4826 Theodore Bierly Gauert, Country Club Lodge No. 656 4827 WiIlard Franklin Snell, East Gate Lodge No. 630 4828 John Allen Welch, Ancient Craft Lodge No. 377 4829 Virgil M. Bennett, Jr., Joachim Lodge No. 164 4830 Billy Joe Cox, Friendship Lodge No. 89 4831 Carl Berton Rose, St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 4832 Albert Bryson Sharp, Buckner Lodge No. 501 4833 Edgar William Fidler, East Gate Lodge No. 630 4834 Donald Freeman Neil, Moberly Lodge No. 344 4835 Vern Harry Gordon, Independence Lodge No. 76 4836 John E. Goodson, Irondale Lodge No. 143 4837 Donald Francis Wheeler, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 4838 Charles F. Kincaid, Cache Lodge No. 416 4839 Burnice Lee Johnston, Buckner Lodge No. 501 4840 Gary M. Hinderks, Lathrop Lodge No. 506 4841 Howard James Weitzel, Joachim Lodge No. 164 4842 Robert Earl Hammond, Webb City Lodge No. 512 4843 Virgil Charles Julian, Jr., Independence Lodge No. 76 4844 Edgar Lee Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 4845 Michael L. Offenbacker, Neosho Lodge No. 247 4846 William Michael Stark, Bethany Lodge No. 97 4847 James Willard Terry, Vienna Lodge No. 94 4848 James Alan Westrick, Jr., Charity Lodge No. 331

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4849 Arthur P. Martin, Henderson Lodge No. 477 4850 Richard Sidney Gobble, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 4851 Larry Laverne Diggs, Maitland Lodge No. 112 , 4852 Jack Daniel Sawyer, Kennett Lodge No. 6!:!

1973

4854 Gerald David Vermillion, Bee Hive Lodge No. 393 4855 Richard Howard Johnson, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 4856 Aubrey O. Pittenger, Branson Lodge No. 587 4857 Robert E. Brooks, Farmington Lodge No. 132

4853 Frank J. Danko, Cache Lodge No. 416 SUBDIVISION I-FIRST RENEWALS

A2101 James Nathaniel Allison, Mt. Washington No. 614 A2101 Harold Norman Napier, Gate of the Temple No. 422 A2103 Larry Lynn Lercher, Waynesville No. 375 A2104 Edward Ray Windle, Cuba No. 312 A2105 Eugene Everett Ebright, Fellowship No. 345 A2106 Ernest Lester Weir, Grandview No. 618 A2107 John Haril Davidson, Compass No. 120 A2108 Joseph George Wehner, Grandview No. 618 A2109 Harold Glen Eagan, Friend No. 352 A2ll0 Dwayne N. Hook, Friend No. 352 A2111 Mark Emerson Whitaker, Fellowship No. 345 A2112 Raymond C. Wofford, Shaveh No. 646 A2113 Damon Smith, Adelphi No. 355 A2ll4 Jerrold Kent Clemons, Bismarck No. 41 A2ll5 John Gilbert Rogers, Compass No. 120 A2116 John Sanford McMillin, Gate of the Temple No. 422 A2117 Reid Meloy Swindler, Fairfax路 No. 483 A2118 Donald Earl Scott, Independence No. 76 A2119 Bruce Franklin Donaldson, Overland No. 623 A2120 John Franklin Kime, Carl Junction No. 549 A2121 Wilferd Atchison, Galena No. 515 A2122 William Homer Laws, Lambskin No. 460 A2123 Elvis Winchester, Union No. 593 A2124 Max Emanuel Klinger, Neosho No. 247 A2125 Edwin Lee Smith, Marceline No. 481 A2126 Robert G. Sellards, Marcus No. IHl A2127 Wyatt Wilson Statler, Marcus No. 110 A2128 Harry J. Eckert, Friendship No. 89 A2129 James Clio Hudson, Sr., King Hill No. 376 A2130 Eugene E. Stacy, Mercer No. 35 A2131 Dennis Lee Watson, Alpha No. 659 A2132 William M. Clark, Jr., Gray'Summit No. 173 A2133 Glen McHolland, Crane No. 519 A2134 James F. Atkisson, Linn Creek No. 152 A2135 Sylvester J. Niehaus, Wellston No. 613 A2136 Samuel Lee Coen, Alpha No. 659 A2137 Carol A. Rice, Adelphi No. 355 A2138 Myron Rex Barnett, Bethany No. 97 A2139 Norvin Jack Wehner, Alpha No. 659

A2140 Oscar Cleo Vaughan, Union No. 593 A2141 Jimmie B. Russell, Forsyth No. 453 A2142 George Raymond Losey. Independence No. 76 A2143 Herman Ronald Gilkey, Alpha No. 659 A2144 Donald Roy Wagner, Bridgeton No. 80 A2145 James Garrison Williams, Independence No. 76 A2146 Bobby Carl Hopper, Northeast No. 643 A2147 Luther C. Richeson, East Gate No. 630 A2148 Norman D. Coleman, Bridgeton No. 80 A2149 Howard L. Adkins, Country Club No. 656 A2150 Merrill J. Warner, Bridgeton No. 80 A2151 Samuel J. Short, Sparta No. 296 A2152 Clarence William Estabrooks, Jr., Lexington No. 149 A2153 Richard Ferris Martin, Lexington No. 149 A2154 Leo Edwin Short, Lexington No. 149 A2155 Walter Seldon Carr, Eminence No. 607 A2156 Clifford Leon Feltinberger, Mt. Washington No. 614 A2157 Robert Allen Greer, Crestwood No. 669 A2158 Philip Alden Smith, Crestwood No. 669 A2159 John'F. Garrett, Lambskin No. 460 A2160 Bernard M. W. Sciarone. Cache No. 416 A2161 Elmer Lawrence Thomas, Carterville No. 401 A2162 Max Erich Bretschneider, Temple No. 299 A2163 Jo Maurice Fisher, Raytown No. 391 A2164 Howard C. Brewington, Marcus No. 110 .'\2165 Roy Elton Pigg, Composite No. 369 A2166 Ray Adams, Meridian No.2 A2167 John Quincy Stuart, Salem No. 225 A2168 John Sheron Hume, Hiram No. 362 A2169 Floyd W. Nichols, Centralia No. 59 A2170 Thomas Samuel Orwick, Liberty No. 31 A2171 Charles W. Crolley, Rolla No. 213 A2172 Fredric Otto William Beckmann, Meridian No.2 A2173 Gary Vincent Berns, Gate of the Temple No. 422 A2174 George Ralph Patton, Grandview No. 618 A2175 Charles M. Abel, Raytown No. 391 A2176 Wilfred George Soutiea, Jr., Freedom No. 636 A2177 Darrell R. Mitchell, St. Francois No. 234

SUBDIVISION I-SECOND RENEWALS

B1118 Bll19 B1l20 B1l21 B1l22

John Douglas Atkins, Anchor No. 443 Eugene E. Jaeger, Warren No. 74 Henry C. Patrick, Grandview No. 618 Thomas Gordon Stuart, Alpha No. 659 Dr. J. Edward Blinn, Webster Lodge No. 98 B1l23 Roy Lee Jackson, Bismarck No. 41

B1124 Cyril Eugene Meredith, Webster Groves No. 84 B1125 Darrell R. Shortt, Sparta No. 296 B1126 William H. Short. Overland No. 623 B1127 Walter Raymond Philpott, Rising Sun No. 13

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B1l28 Vernon Raymond Rogers, Rising Sun No. 13 B1129 Marvin Gene Shull, Rising Sun No. 13 B1130 Charles M. Jurgens, Temperance No. 438 B1131 Leslie Fullerton Denney, Webster Groves No. 84 B1132 John T. Masterson, Kennett No. 68 B1I33 Ralph Lowell Rosenhoover, Linn Creek No. 152 B1I34 David Alonzo Watson, Neosho No. 247 B1I35 Bradie LeRoy Paschall, Independence No. 76 B1136 John Robert Esler, Raytown No. 391 B1I37 Charles Keith Wilkinson, Sr., Mt. Washington No. 614 B1I38 Robert Sherman Bailey, Raytown No. 391

B1I39 Paul Turner, Solomon No. 271 B1I40 Frank Patrick Lesinski, Sr., Euclid No. 505 B1l41 Iolyn Jewel Hinkle, Eminence No. 607 B1l42 Gerald Warren Compton, Brotherhood No. 269 B1143 James Daniel Fink, Lambskin No. 460 B1I44 Carol Edwin Simerly, Union Star No. 124 B1l45 Leo Harold Pitts, Hermitage No. 288 B1I46 Elliott S. Cohen, Benjamin Franklin No. 642 B1I47 RolIand W. Caldwell, Hope No. 251 B1148 Edwin Lloyd Cole, Mt. Washington No. 614 B1I49 Harry George Snow, Buckner No. 501 B1I50 John L. Schafer, Salem No. 225

SUBDIVISION I-THIRD RENEWALS

C639 Elmer W. Muller, Magnolia No. 626 C640 Donald Vinson Benson, Fulton No. 48 C641 Cleon C. Thompson, Mountain Grove No. 158 C642 George Dale Sheppard, Alpha No. 659 C643 James Edward Brown, Fellowship No. 345 C644 Russell Morfit Arthur, Overland No. 623 C645 Denzel Lloyd Kaiser, Alpha No. 659 C646 Rex M. Wiiliams, Sparta No. 296 C647 Burette Barber Shannon, Elvins No. 599 C648 Samuel Allen Crookshanks, Rising Sun No. 13 C649 Ralph William De Vaul, Northeast No. 643 C650 James Sylvester Cunningham, Twilight No. 114 C651 William Roosevelt Douglas, Jr., Wayne No. 526 C652 Joe Glenn Spivy, United No.5 C653 Guster R. Madle, Kennett No. 68

C654 Henry Louis McDaniel, East Gate No. 630 C655 William L. House, Maplewood No. 566 C656 Harold Fulton Cooper, Maplewood No. 566 C657 Marion Dale Summerford, Waynesville No. 375 C658 Otto Albert Brunkhorst, Pleasant Grove No. 142 C659 James Harold Hartman, Raytown No. 391 C660 Carl Lawrence Miller, Independence No. 76 C661 Frederick Preston Womack, St. Francois No. 234 C662 Carson D. Jean, Kennett No. 68 C663 Joseph Thomas Miner, Ferguson No. 542 C664 Horace Eugene Parkes, Richmond No. 57

SUBDIVISION I-FOURTH RENEWALS

D377 D378 D379 D380 D381 D382 D383 D384 D385 D386 D387 D388 D389

Number void Gordian J. Mathias, Sullivan No. 69 George E. Shores, Swope Park No. 617 Ernest Clyde Richardson, Lodge of Light No. 257 John W. Larkins, Webster Groves No. 84 OrviIle M. Mash, Webster Groves No. 84 Charles Melvin Bates, Grandview No. 618 Everette V. Belt, New Hampton No. 510 . Bernard Karleen Swingle, Bolivar No. 195 Robert Walter Crow, Grandview No. 618 Marion Porter. Neosho No. 247 Alvin Ernest Tisch, Grandview No. 618 Paul Isaiah Wall. Easter No. 575

D390 Robert C. McIntoch, Bethany No. 97 D391 Olin Francis Barnett, Rising Sun No. 13 D392 Harold Edwin Musteen, Rising Sun No. 13 D393 William Alvin Gamblian, Vandalia No. 491 D394 William Franklin Jackson, Shaveh No. 646 , D395 Harold K. Fretwell, WiIliamstown No. 370 D396 Julius W. Lindauer, Hope No. 251 D397 Richard George Keeling, Berkeley No. 667 D398 Thomas Joseph'Lehmann, Paul Revere No. 330 D399 Sherman Elvis Adkison, Richland No. 385 D400 Ernest Lee Baumgardner, Modern No. 144

SUBDIVISION I-FIFTH RENEWALS

Thomas R. Wilkins, Sikeston No. 310 Floyd Sutton, Shekinah No. 256 Harold Raymer Watson, Alpha No. 659 Floyd E. Eberhart, Prairie No. 556 Clifford Irvin Carter, Swope Park No. 617 E237 Harold Edwin Thorton, Grandview No. 618 E238 Lonnie Kelley, Joplin No. 335 E232 E233 E234 E235 E236

E239 Christopher C. McLemore, Washington No. 87 E240 Ira Lee Taylor, Sikeston No. 310 E241 Jack Curt Link, Anderson No. 621 E242 Buel Raymond Babb, Friendship No. 89 E243 Ray Vernon Carpenter, Friendship No. 89 E244 Herbert R. Kuhn, Pleasant Grove No. 142

PROCEEDI NGS OF THE

E245 Ralph Otto Kolb, Anchor No. 443 E246 Gilbert Ray Rose, Mokane No. 612 E247 Erwin Henry Witthaus, Mokane No. 612 E248 William Ernest Fielder, Solomon No. 271 E249 John Nelson Snyder, Mt. Washington No. 614

1973

E250 David Alexander Leslie, Williamstown No. 370 E251 Rufus Harrison Lane, Fellowship No. 345 E252 Logan E. Wing, Jr., St. Joseph No. 78 E253 Ambro Luther (Bill) Tuck, Gate of the Temple No. 422

SUBDIVISION I-SIXTH RENEWALS

F124 Buell E. Skouby, Salem No. 225 F125 Charles Carlton Neely, Caruthersville No. 461 F126 Joe John Shipman, Caruthersville No. 461 F127 Herbert J. Crosby, New Salem No. 270 F128 John Irwin Williams, Rising Sun No. 13 F129 Harvey Grant Sevits, Kirksville No. 105 F130 Loren Siniker Kirkpatrick, Mountain Grove No. 158 F131 George Moody Longwith, Adair No. 366 F132 Lee B. Turner, Hannibal No. 188 F133 James Woodrow Dougan, Rosendale No. 404 F134 Glenn Ames, De Soto No. 119

F135 Emmett Broombaugh, Jr., Brentwood No. 616 F136 Stanton Thayer Brown, Buckner No. 601 F137 Chester Raymond Carpenter, Wayne No. 526 F138 Leonard Kavanaugh Horne, Wayne No. 526 F139 Olen Paul Erwin, Carthage No. 197 F140 Nathan William Glazer, Benjamin Franklin No. 642 F141 Vernon K. Abel, Joachim No. 164 F142 Sylvanus B. Rinehart, Northeast No. 643 Fl43 Ralph Dale Hall, Composite No. 369 F144 Woodrow Stanley, Richmond No. 57

SUBDIVISION I-SEVENTH RENEWALS

G66 G67 G68 G69

Charles Price Woods, Northeast No. 643 Opie Doel Hatfield, Rising Sun No. 13 William W. Forrester, East Gate No. 630 James D. Shepard, Union No. 593

H33 H34 H35 H36

Edwin B. Hawkins, Higbee No. 627 William Nail, United No. 5 Glenn E. Swails, Brotherhood No. 269 Philip D. Trainer, Clinton No. 648

G70 G71 G72 G73

Charles Gastel Kuhn, Bosworth No. 597 Russell Vanderlicht, Hope No. 251 Melvin Boone Goe, Sr., Centralia No. 59 George H. Merrymon, Tuscan No. 360

SUBDIVISION I-EIGHTH RENEWALS

H37 H38 H39 H40

Russell J. Rowe, Perseverance No. 92 Gervis H. Thurman, Maplewood No. 666 Orville Abernathy, Pythagoras No. 383 Joy L. Ortloff, Carthage No. 197

SUBDIVISION I-NINTH RENEWALS

110 Richard Harry Kerr, RolIa No. 213 III John Henry Hicks, Laclede No. 83 112 John Black Vrooman, Equality No. 497

113 J. Earl Landes, Shekinah No. 256 114 Robert Cecil Hoefer, Composite No. 369

SUBDIVISION I-TENTH RENEWALS

J1 Freelon K. Hadley, St. Joseph No. 78 SUBDIVISION II-PART l--ORIGINALS

188 Elvis Winchester, Union No. 593 189 DarrelI Ray MitchelI, St. Francois No. 234 190 Bobby Gene Nelson, East Gate No. 630 191 Arthur L. Zeis, Jr., Pyramid No. 180 192 James Clio Hudson, Sr., King Hill No. 376 193 Roger Ralph Adams, Criterion No. 586 194 Gayle Don BedelI, FelIowship No. 345 195 Cecil Bernard Lawson, Sr., Irondale No.

202 203 204 206 206 207 208 209

143

196 Eric Clinton George, Jr., East Gate No. 630 197 Arthur L. McCune, Granite No. 272 198 Roy C. Smith, Prairie Home No. 603 199 Stephen Louis Allison, York No. 668 200 Edward Albert Overby, Maplewood No. 666 201 Arthur Orval Andrews, East Gate No. 630

210 211 212 213 214 215 216

Harold F. Bliss, Independence No. 76 Lee Oliver King, Columbia No. 534 Robert Nelson Cox, Overland No. 623 Rupert D. Brewer, Wellston No. 613 James Edward Brown, Fellowship No. 345 Robert Lee Mason, Independence No. 76 Floyd Elmer Williams, Fellowship No. 345 John L. Lorenz, Gate of the Temple No. 422 Norman Clark Jefferies, St. Joseph No. 78 Harold Acil Priest, Belle No. 373 Johnnie R. Asher, Forest Park No. 578 James Emerson Newton, Van Buren No. 509 Marvin D. Coffman, Rolla No. 213 James Willard Terry, Vienna No. 94 James J. Montgomery, Neosho No. 247

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SUBDIVISION II-PART I-FIRST RENEWALS

Al34 Carl Martin Holcomb, Troy No. 34 A135 George W. Fitzgerald, Pendleton No. 551 A136 Harold Norman Napier, Gate of the Temple No. 422 A137 Vernon K. Abel, Joachim No. 164 A138 Leslie Fullerton Denney, Webster Groves No. 84 A139 Horace Eugene Parks, Richmond No. 57 A140 Jessie Carl Thompson, Forest Park No. 578 A141 Damon Smith, Adelphi No. 355 A142 Edward Wilson Whitehead, Algabil No. 544

A143 Peter S. Rodgers, Maplewood No. 566 A144 James Sydney West, Gate of the Temple No. 422 A145 Carl L. Miller, Independence No. 76 A146 Joseph George Wehner, Grandview No. 618 A147 Frederick Preston Womack, St. Francois No. 234 A148 James Nathaniel Allison, Mt. Washing路 ton No. 614 A149 James Richard Sober, Rolla No. 213 A150 Bernard M. W. Sciarone, Cache No. 416

SUBDIVISION II-PART I-SECOND RENEWALS

B92 B93 B94 B95 B96

Floyd Sutton, Shekinah No. 256 Russell Morfit Arthur, Overland No. Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford No. William Wilmer Martin, Kirksville 105 Robert N. Kinkead, St. Francois 234 SUBDIVISION

623 171 No. No.

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B97 B98

Billy J. Crawford, Grain Valley No. 644 Frank Patrick Lesinski, Sr., Euclid No. 505 B99 Robert Horace Stewart, Cuba No. 312 B100 Marvin Gene Shull, Rising Sun No. 13

PART I-THIRD RENEWALS

C74 E. Wayne Milam, Clifton Hill No. 161 C75 Leo Harold Pitts, Hermitage No. 288

C76 Arthur Stanley Wehmeyer, Paul Revere No. 330

SUBDIVISION II-PART I-FOURTH RENFWALS

D59 Claud T. Foster, Four Mile No. 212 SUBDIVISION II-PART I-FIFTH RENEWALS

E41 Thomas R. Wilkins, Sikeston No. 310 E42 Leonard Virgil Bowers, United No.5 E43 Dale C. Motter, Adair No. 366

E44 Otto A. Brunkhorst, Pleasant Grove No. 142 E45 Morris S. Sheeks, Triangle No. 638

SUBDIVISION II-PART I-SIXTH RENEWALS

F16 Jewel Walter Pike, King Hill No. 376 F17 James Woodrow Dougan, Rosendale No. 404 F18 John E. Adams, Ferguson No. 542

F19 Everett W. Torreyson, Hebron No. 354 F20 Edwin Bruce Hawkins, Higbee No. 527 F2l John I. Williams, Rising Sun No. 13

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-0RIGINALS

182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195

Cecil Louis Courtney, Shaveh No. 646 John Paul Goss, Paul Revere No. 330 Gayford Wayne Haymes, Doric No. 300 Jimmie Lee Moreland, Neosho No. 247 John Chester Allen, Pleasant Grove No. 142 Vernon L. Nichols, United No.5 Clarence Lee Alumbaugh, Buckner No. 501 Doyle D. Sills, Ferguson No. 542 James Edward HaJJ, Henderson No. 477 Owen Willtrout, Jr., Shaveh No. 646 Richard Allan Watts, Clifton Heights No. 520 Roger Ralph Adams, Criterion No. 586 Bobby Gene Nelson, East Gate No. 630 James Clio Hudson, Sr., King Hill No. 376

196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210

Arthur L. McCune, Granite No. 272 Arvid Earl Critchfield, Northeast No. 643 Gerald Vernon Noble, Ivanhoe No. 446 Joe Wayne Johnson, Pomegranate No. 95 Arthur L. Zeis, Jr., Pyramid No. 180 Howard E. Killion, Angerona No. 193 John George Turner, Angerona No. 193 Johnnie R. Asher, Forest Park No. 578 Jessie Carl Thompson, Forest Park No. 578 Robert Mason Runner, Salem No. 225 Thomas W. Porter, Heroine No. 104 Albert Bryson Sharp, Buckner No. 5{)1 James Emerson Newton, Van Buren No. 509 Roger Lay Pritchett, Lathrop No. 506 Buford Owen Pennington, Plato No. 469

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1973

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-FIRST RENEWALS

AI09 Floyd Sutton, Shekinah No. 256 AUO George W. Fitzgerald, Pendleton No. 551 A1U Leslie Fullerton Denney, Webster Groves No. 84 A1I2 Carl Martin Holcomb, Troy No. 134 A1I3 Paul Isaiah Wall, Easter No. 675 A114 Harold Norman Napier, Gate of the Temple No. 422 AU5 Dale Albert Ludwig, Algabil No. 544 AU6 Edward R. Windle, Cuba No. 312 AU7 John T. Beavers, Fraternal No. 363 AU8 Carl Eugene Herbert, Maplewood No. 666 AU9 Frederick Preston Womack, St. Francois No. 243

A120 Charles Keith Wilkinson, Sr., Mt. Washington No. 614 A121 Damon Smith, Adelphi No. 356 A122 Henry William Busch, Jennings No. 640 A123 Charles Martin Jurgens, Temperance No. 438 A124 James Nathaniel Allison, Mt. Washington No. 614 A125 Harley Ellsworth Thomas, Cecile Daylight No. 305 A126 Fredric Otto William Beckmann, Meridian No.2

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-SECOND RENEWALS

B92 Jack Curt Link, Anderson No. 621 B93 Russell M. Arthur, Overland No. 623 B94 Charles Marvin Benedict, Wellston No. 613 B95 Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford No. 171

B96 Robert N. Kinkead, St. Francois No. 234 B97 Frank Patrick Lesinski, Sr., Euclid No. 605 B98 Robert Horace Stewart, Cuba No. 312

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-THIRD RENEWALS

C69 Steven D. Lundy, New Hampton No. 510

C70 Maurice Mayberry, Anchor No. 443

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-FOURTH RENEWALS

D57 James R. Chalfant, Gate of the Temple No. 422

D58 Claud T. Foster, Four Mile No. 212

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-FIFTH RENEWALS

E40 Thomas R. Wilkins, Sikeston No. 310 E41 William V McCollum, Solomon No. 271 E42 James Woodrow Dougan, Rosendale No. 404

E43 Dale C. Motter, Adair No. 366 E44 Otto A. Brunkhorst, Pleasant Grove No. 142

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-SIXTH RENEWALS

F16 Jewel Walter Pike, King Hill No. 376 F17 Edwin B. Hawkins, Higbee No. 527

F18 John E. Adams, Ferguson No. 542 F19 John 1. Williams, Rising Sun No. 13

SUBDIVISION II-PART 2-SEVENTH RENEWALS

G8 Lloyd Cecil Kennon, Granite No. 272 SUBDIVISION II-PART 3-0RICINALS

182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192

Roger Walter DYe, Magnolia No. 626 Thomas W. Porter, Heroine No. 104 Arthur L. Zeis, Jr., Pyramid No. 180 William Kyle Johnson, Jefferson No. 43 John Paul Goss, Paul Revere No. 330 Charles Edward Becraft, St. Joseph No. 78 Vernon L. Nichols, United No.5 Floyd Elmer Williams, Fellowship No. 345 James Clio Hudson, Sr., King Hill No. 376 Arthur L. McCune, Granite No. 272 Rufus Kent Gilbert, Brentwood No. 616

193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202

Alvin Virgil McClain. Lebanon No. 77 Gary L. Oliver, Belle No. 373 Charles Clinton Bybee, Solomon No. 271 Theodore Vincent Mottert, Meramec No. 313 Charles Alvin Dunning, Owensville No. 624 Don Vernon Gunset, St. James No. 230 James Emerson Newton, Van Buren No. 509 James Richard Sober, Rolla No. 213 Owen Willtrout, Jr., Shaveh No. 646 Woodford Leroy Tilley, Jr., Plato No. 469

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SUBDIVISION II-PART 3-FIRST RENEWALS

A121 John T. Beavers, Fraternal No. 363 A122 George W. Fitzgerald, Pendleton No. 551 A123 Paul Isaiah Wall, Easter No. 575 A124 Elvis L. Winchester, Union No. 593 A125 Ray Adams, Meridian No.2 A126 Edgar Franklin Coonrad, Florissant No. 668 A127 Harold Norman Napier, Gate of the Temple No. 422 A128 Edward Wilson Whitehead, Algabil No. 544 A129 Damon Smith, Adelphi No. 355

A130 Clarence Lee Alumbaugh, Buckner No. 501 A131 Frederick Preston Womack, St. Francois No. 234 A132 Charles Keith Wilkinson, Sr., Mt. Washington No. 614 A133 Charles Chester Cochran, Owensville No. 624 A134 James Nathaniel Allison, Mt. Washington No. 614 A135 Carl Martin Holcomb, Troy No. 34 A136 Harley Ellsworth Thomas, Cecile Daylight No. 305

SUBDIVISION II-PART 3-SECOND RENEWALS

B87 Russell M. Arthur, Overland No. 623 B88 Stephen D. Lundy, New Hampton No. 510 B89 Dominik L. Seeler, Meridian No.2 B90 Laban Oliver Stahl, Pleasant Grove No. 142 B91 Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford No. 171 B92 John Lee Lorenz, Gate of the Temple No. 422

B93 Leslie Fullerton Denny, Webster Groves No. 84 B94 Raymond R. Sanders, Jr., Solomon No. 271 B95 Frank Patrick Lesinski, Sr., Euclid No. 606 B96 Robert N. Kinkead, St. Francois No. 234 B97 John Douglas Atkins, Anchor No. 443 B98 Robert Horace Stewart, Cuba No. 312

SUJBDlVISION II-PART 3-THIRD RENEWALS

C71 Floyd Sutton, Shekinah No. 266 C72 E. Wayne Milam, Clifton Hill No. 161

C73 William Ernest Fielder, Solomon No. 271 C74 Maurice Mayberry, Anchor No. 443

SUBDIVISION II-PART 3-FOURTH RENEWALS

Do6 Opie Docl Hatfield, Rising Sun No. 13 SUBDIVISION II-PART 3-FIFTH RENEWALS

E41 Thomas R. Wilkins, Sikeston No. 310

E42 Otto A. Brunkhorst, Pleasant Grove No. 142

SUBDIVISION II-PART 3-SIXTII RENEWALS

1"17 Jewel Walter Pike, King Hill No. 376 1"18 John E. Adams, Ferguson No. 542

1"19 Leonard Virgil Bowers, United No. 5 1"20 Edwin Bruce Hawkins, Higbee No. 527

SUBDIVISION II-PART 3-SEVENTH RENEWALS

G8 Lloyd Cecil Kennon, Granite No. 272

REMARKS BY M.W. BRO. JOHN R. MURPHY

M.W. Bro. John R. Murphy, Grand Master of Illinois, expressed his pleasure of attending this Grand Lodge Session, the first opportunity to be present during his term. He closed his remarks with "This I Learned From the Shadow of a Tree. II

REMARKS BY M.W. BRO. JOSEPH Z. MARKS

M.W. Bro. Joseph Z. Marks, Grand Master of Iowa, expressed his gratitude to the Grand Lodge for the generosity and hospitality accorded him. He stated that probably at no time in the history of Our Country have the principles and tenets of Freemasonry and its teachings been more important to our survival. He said that he was pleased to make his first visit after being installed to the Grand Lodge of Missouri.

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RESULT OF ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFnCERS

The Grand Secretary read the report of the Chairman of Tellers on the election of Grand Lodge Officers. M.W. Grand Master McLaughlin announced the election of the following officers to serve the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the year 1973-74: Walter L. Walker Herman A. Orlick Lewis C. Wes Cook. . Fielding A. Poe, Jr. William H. Utz, Jr. Frank A. Arnold

.. . .... ..

. . . . . . . .. Gmnd Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Seaetary

Each elected Grand Lodge Officer expressed his acceptance with words of thanks and appreciation. RESULT OF BALLOTING FOR MEMBERS OF MASONIC HOME BOARD

The Grand Secretary read the report of the tellers on the ballots cast for the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home for the terms ending in 1977. Bro. Roy W. McGhee, Sr. and Leo W. Riney were elected. Brother McGhee accepted election. Grand Master McLaughlin announced the election of Brother Leo vv. Riney to the Masonic Home Board. REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD

W. Bro. Harry Gershenson, Jr., Chairman, moved the adoption of the report of the Building Supervisory Board as printed. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.M. & F.M. of Missouri: Your Building Supervisory Board submits herewith its report of activities and decisions during the past Masonic year. The Board is indebted to our Grand Master, M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, for his great cooperation and support. We are pleased to report that the booklet containing the recommended procedure for submission of applications to the Board, formerly distributed to all Lodges, has apparently been of great help to them. Applications received by the Board this year have been in much better form than in any time in the past and this has permitted the Board to process applications with much greater expedition. Many applications were approved by the Board as filed. Over 25 lodges and Masonic Temple Associations consulted with your Board on various matters. Plans for incorporation of temple associations, acquisition of property, remodelling of buildings, and the financing and building plans therefor were reviewed by the Board. The Board has attempted to give prompt attention to all matters brought before it. We are pleased with the progress of the lodges and temple associations

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and pray that they will continue to flourish and that our great Fraternity will thus be able to grow and exert its uplifting influence on the minds and hearts of men. All members of the Board have greatly enjoyed their opportunity to serve our Grand Lodge this past year. Fraternally, HAROLD

THORNTON,

MORGAN DONELSON,

HARRY GERSHENSON, JR.,

Chail"man.

Listed below are all cases received and considered by your Building Supervisory Board (not necessarily in the order of reception or of action taken) for the year 1972-1973. Unless otherwise indicated, the action taken had the unanimous approval of the members of the Board.

Alpha Lodge No. 659 The Board awaits proposed Articles of Incorporation of a Masonic Temple Association. Arlington Lodge No. 346 The Board approved plans for building a new temple with incurrence of a limited debt. Cleveland Lodge No. 651-Cleveland Masonic Temple Association The Board approved proposed Articles of Incorporation of the Association. Composite Lodge No. 369 The Board awaits financing and remodeling plans for proposed new temple. Crestwood Lodge No. 609-Crestwood Masonic Temple Association The Board awaits the financing plans for construction of a new temple. DeSoto Lodge No. 119-DeSoto Temple Association The Board approved proposed Articles of Incorporation of Temple Association. Eminence Lodge No. 607 The Board approved plans for construction of new temple without incurrence of debt. Fair Play Lodge No. 44 The Board approved remodeling plans of lodge hall without incurrence of debt. Fayette Lodge No. 47 The Board is considering financing and construction plans for a proposed new temple. Fraternal Lodge No. 363-Members Temple Association The Board approved amended Articles of Incorporation of the Association. Helena Lodge No. 117 The Board approved remodeling plans of the Lodge. Hermann Lodge No. 123 The Board was consulted relative to proposed incorporation of a Temple Association and advised the Lodge as to the preliminary steps therefor. jefjenon Lodge No. 43 The Board was consulted relative to preliminary steps for proposed incorporation of a Temple Association by the lodge.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1973

Joachim Lodge No. 164 The Lodge advised the Board of plans to purchase property in the future. Lamar Lodge No. 292 The Board was consulted relative to proposed uses of the lodge hall. Mansfield Lodge No. 543 The Board awaits additional information relative to acquisition of property by the lodge. Modern Lodge No. 144 The Board approved plans for acquisition of property by the lodge without incurrence of debt. Rich Hill Lodge No. 479 The Board received approval of the District Deputy Grand Master of the plans of the Lodge for acquisition of property and remodeling of building thereon. Richland Lodge No. 385-Masonic Temple Association The Board granted approval to incur a limited indebtedness for building purposes. Silex Lodge No. 75 The Board approved acquisition of property and plans for remodeling of building thereon without incurrence of debt. Southend Masonic Temple-Good Hope Lodge No. 218 and Cache Lodge No. 416 The Board approved purchase by Good Hope Lodge No. 218 of the interest of Cache Lodge No. 416 in the Temple Association without incurrence of debt. Stockton Lodge No. 283 The Board awaits revision of proposed Articles of Incorporation of Masonic Temple Association. Vandalia Lodge No. 491-Vandalia Masonic Temple Building Association, Inc. The Board approved purchase of building for new lodge hall without incurrence of debt. Wellston Lodge No. 613-Wellston Temple Association The Board awaits additional information as to detailed plans for construction of a new Masonic temple. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

R.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests. He moved the acceptance of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: Your Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests held two meetings this year to plan and work out the responsibilities of its assignments. We are happy to report that there is a large number of Past Grand Masters of our Grand Lodge in attendance, as well as representatives and dignitaries from the following appendant organizations-DeMolay, Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, York Rite, and the Scottish Rite. In addition, we have been honored by the presence of the following representatives from our sister jurisdictions: M.W. Bro. John R. Murphy, Grand Master of Illinois M.W. Bro. Joseph Z. Marks, Grand Master of Iowa R.W. Bro. Charles T. Jackson, Grand Secretary of Iowa

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MoW. Bro. Charles P. Weatherman, Grand Master of Japan M.W. Bro. J. Fred Williamson, Grand Master of Kansas R.W. Bro. Donald R. Swanson, Deputy Grand Master of Nebraska R.W. Bro. J. Castro Smith, Deputy Grand Master of Tennessee To all brethren in attendance, we extend our warmest greetings, the sincerest hospitality of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and welcome your return. I would be remiss if I did not include my personal appreciation to the members of the Committee and particularly their wives, who have worked so faithfully and are entirely responsible for whatever success it may have had. Fraternally submitted, LEWIS C. ROBERTSON, J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR., HARRY PLOETZE, JAMES A. NOLAND, JR., FIELDING A. POE, Chai1'man Gus O. NATIONS, JR., REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER

R.W. Bro. William H. Utz, Jr. presented the Report of the Grand Treasurer. He made explanation of certain entries in the report. He thanked the Grand Lodge for the opportunity to serve as Grand Treasurer. He concluded by saying that the Grand Lodge is a sound financial operation. He moved that the repon of the Grand Treasurer be adopted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. This report covers the period from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Total income receipts Transfer from agency account o. Total receipts Disbursements o. Excess of receipts and disbursements Balance July 1, 1972 Balance June 30, 1973 Consists of: Balance, Commerce Bank, S1. Joseph, Missouri Balance, Mercantile-Commerce Trust Co., S1. Louis, Missouri Balance in Bank-General Fund, June 30, 1973 0

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$498,322.87 111,250.78 609,573.65 600,124.19 $ 9,449.46 $ 10,462.09 $ 19,911.55 $ 17,960.35

1,951.20

$ 19,911.55

SECURITIES-GENERAL FUND

Interest Rate

Market Value June 30,

Value

Carrying Value

2fl5j76 2/15/78

$ 90,000.00

$ 89,775.00

$ 87,300.00

75,000.00

75,232.03

73,101.00

$16olJ,000.00

$165,007.03

$160,401.00

Ford Motor Credit Company Notes Common Stocks Shares 300 Empire District Electric Co. 225 Marathon Oil Co.

$ 7,000.00

MatU1 ity 0

Pm'

PER CENT

8,614.51 8,319.29

1973

7,000.00

$ 7,837.50 6,581.25

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225 McGraw Edison Co. 175 Nabisco Inc. Total Securities Uninvested Cash in Principal Account First National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri .. , 0

Total

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9,196.01 8,919.98

6,300.00 7,765.62

.$ 35,049.79 $207,056.82

$ 28,484.37 $195,885.37

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$207,056.82

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United States Treasury Bonds

Interest Rate Matw'ity 5/15/74 2/15/80 2/15/90 2/15/95 11/15/98

PER CENT

4 1,{ 4 3Y2

3 3Y2

United States Treasury Noles 2/15/76 5~ 8/15/76 7Y2 Common Stocks Shares 400 American Telephone and Telegraph Co. 400 Empire District Electric Co. 700 United Telecommunications, Inc. Total Securities Uninvested Cash in Principal Account First National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri Total .

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Par Value $ 10,000.00 43,000.00 16,000.00 10,000.00 29,000.00

Carrying Value $ 10,025.00 42,590.00 15,915.00 10,000.00 29,000.00

MaThe! Value June 30, 1973 $ 9,731.20 36,281.25 11,809.92 7,375.00 21,387.50

$108,000.00

$107,530.00

$ 86,584.87

$ 30,000.00 51,000.00

$ 30,080.83 51,098.75

$ 29,100.00 51,605.37

$ 81,000.00

$ 81,179,58

$ 80,705.37

$ 17,299.90 10,741.40 12,222.59

$ 20,450.00 10,450.00 14,262.50 ___0_-

$ 40,263.89

$ 45,162.50

$228,973.47

$212,452.74

.00 $228,973.47 RespectfuIly submitted, WM. H. Un, JR., Grand Treasurer.

REMARKS OF M.W. BRO. CHARLES P. WEATHERMAN

M.W. Bro. Charles P. Weatherman, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Japan, conveyed greetings from the Land of the Rising Sun and the Grand Jurisdiction of Japan. He expressed his pleasure for the opportunity to be present for the 152nd Annual Communication, to meet with the members

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of the Grand Lodge, and to enjoy the fellowship with the representatives of other Grand Lodges. He commented on the fact that Freemasonry is a universal organization, as may be observed by his attendance at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri as the Grand Master of Masons of Japan. GRAND LODGE CALLED FROM LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called from labor at 4:00 p.m. Prayer was offered by R.'V. Bro. Carl L. Radford, Grand Chaplain. MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

Missouri Lodge of Research held the Annual Communication in McKinney Hall of the Masonic Temple, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, afte.r the close of the session of the Grand Lodge. MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24.1973 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.

Organ Selections in Scottish Rite Auditorium, Emil F. Corte. 8:00 P.M.

Open Meeting-Scottish Rite Cathedral Auditorium. M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, Grand Master, presiding. The Grand Master presented the Officers of the Grand Lodge and their Ladies. The Grand Master presented and introduced his wife, Sarah Frances McLaughlin (Mrs. W. Hugh McLaughlin). Entertainment-"THE MASONETTES" Olga Coppers (Mrs. Neal Coppers) , Director O.E.S. Volunteer Betty Holst (Mrs. Michael J. Holst) , in charge of arrangements Occupational Therapist-Masonic Home of Missouri Approximately 40 guests of the Masonic Home of Missouri organized a rhythm band under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist (Mrs. Holst) and with the assistance of interested participants in the O.E.S. Volunteer Program. The group conducted a contest to select the name for the band. The winning entry and the name selected by the group was "THE MASONETTES." "THE MASONETTES" delighted the Grand Lodge audience with a variety show program of band numbers, songs, recitations, and solos. The performances of "THE MASONETTES" impressed the audience deeply with the talents and interests among the guests of the Home, with the valuable work of the Occupational Therapist. and with the contributions of O.E.S. Volunteers.

Tuesday Morning September 25. 1973 CALL TO LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 9:00 a.m. R.W. Bro. Carl L. Radford, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES

R.W. Bro. Lloyd L. Schainker, Chairman, presented the report of the Commitee on Appeals and Grievances. He moved that the report be adopted and published in the printed PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances submits herewith its annual report of its actions during the year 1972-73. 1. Your Committee is again pleased to report that during this past year it did not receive any 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. There was received for consideration, however, an appeal from the verdict of a duly appointed Trial Commission in the trial of the matter of Meridian Lodge No.2, A.F. & A.M. against Bro. John A. Pierce, a member of said lodge. The tr~al took place in the Lodge Hall of Meridian Lodge No.2, A.F. & A.M. at 4500 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on February 15, 1973, before a Trial Commission appointed by the Grand Master for that purpose. The charges which had been filed by the Junior Warden of Meridian Lodge No.2, A.F. & A.M., against Brother Pierce charged: a. That he committed bigamy by marrying another woman on March 9, 1972 while he was still married to his then legal wife; and b. That such act and conduct on his part were willful violations and disregard of the moral, criminal and Masonic laws, and were such that would tend to impair the good name of the Masonic Institution, or its llsefulness, and to cause scandal and to degrade it in public estimation, and which are contrary to its principles, obligations and teachings, and in violation of his duties as a Mason and to the scandal and disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity. The record further reveals that upon due notice to the accused, he was present at the trial, was given the opportunity to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against him and further, testified in his own defense. The transcript of the testimony and other proceedings at the trial filed with this Committee by the appellant reveals that the Trial Commission found Brother Pierce "guilty of bigamy as charged under the charges filed" and set his punishment at one year's suspension from the Fraternity. From the action, finding and judgment of the Trial Commission, Meridian Lodge No.2 duly and timely filed an appeal to the Grand Lodge of Missouri in accordance with the provisions of Section 31.020, et seq. of the Constitution and By-Laws, 1958, of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The appeal, as filed by the lodge,

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was not from the finding of the guilt of the accused of the crime of bigamy, but from the judgment of the Trial Commission in only assessing the accused's penalty as suspension from the Fraternity for a period of one year and contended that the judgment should have been expulsion from the Fraternity. The record reveals no appeal of any kind being filed by the accused from the action of the Trial Commission on February 15, 1973. In the interests of substantial justice, and as a result of a request by the appellant, Meridian Lodge No.2, and under the provisions of Section 31.050 of the Trial Code, this Committee, by special order dated March 27, 1973 granted to both the appellant and the accused, if they so desired, the opportunity of oral argument, and also to present additional evidence, orally, by deposition, or by interrogatories, at the hearing on this appeal. The accused was duly notified of said opportunity by this Committee by letter on March 27, 1973 and again by letter dated April 30, 1973. Subsequently, after due notice by certified mail, all parties, including the accused, were notified that by direction of the Grand Master, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 1973, at the office of the Grand Secretary, 3681 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri, had been set as the hearing time, date, and place for this Committee to hear oral arguments, additional evidence and to consider this pending appeal. All members of this Committee were present at the hearing. Also present were R.\V. Bro. Harry Gershenson, and Wor. Bro. Harry Gershenson, Jr. as counsel for the appellant. The accused did not appear in person at the hearing, nor by counsel, and no communication was ever received from him subsequent to the certified mail notice to him of the hearing date. After determining that due notice had first been given to the accused of the taking of same, a deposition of an absent witness was received into evidence by the Chairman, two additional witnesses were heard by the Committee, and oral argument was then presented by appellant's counsel to support appellant's position. At the conclusion thereof, all present who were not members of this Committee were excused so that the Committee could deliberate and come to its appeal decision. In due time the members of this Committee were unanimous in their findings and recommendations which are as follows: FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That a review of the entire record before this Committee, including the transcript of the testimony of all of the witnesses and of all exhibits produced and made a part of the record, reveals no material deviation from the procedural By-Laws of the Trial Code of this Grand Lodge. 2. That since no appeal was filed from the action, finding and judgment of the Trial Commission that the accused was guilty of bigamy, no issue as to guilt has been preserved for review by this Committee and the judgment of the Trial Commission as to guilt must stand. 3. That the only issue presented to this Committee for review is the adequacy of the sentence of suspension of one year. 4. That bigamy is an act, or course of conduct involving moral turpitude which brings stigma and dishonor to the Fraternity and violates Sections 28.020 and 28.030 of the Trial Code set out in Chapter V of the Constitution and By-Laws of 1958, as amended. 5. That there are ample Masonic legal precedents to the effect that in such cases, any sentence less than expulsion is inadequate.

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Therefore, it is hereby respectfully recommended that the action, finding and judgment of the Trial Commission that the accused be suspended for a period of one year be disregarded and that upon the record of the proceedings, the accused, John A. Pierce, be expelled from the Masonic Fraternity. Respectfully submitted, LLOYD L. SCHAINKER, Chairman, NOEL

BURROWS,

KOSSUTH

\,y.

BLOJ',fEYER,

JAMES

D. SurroN,

ELMER

ROHR.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS

M.W. Bro. Martin B. Dickinson, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on By-Laws. He stressed that the current Pocket Part and the bound volume of the Constitution and By-Laws contain all the laws of the Grand Lodge which arc now in force. He urged the officers and members of Lodges to refer to the bound Volume and the current Pocket Part for the answers to questions and the solutions of problems. M.W. Brother Dickinson moved that the report of the Committee on ByLaws be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. The Committee on By-Laws reports that after the 1972 Annual Communication it prepared the Fifteenth 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 1972 actions of the Grand Lodge on matters of law were summarized, and the several proposals to amend the By-Laws were set out, and certain pending resolutions also 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. DEWEY

ROUTH,

JAMES K. RILEY, RONALD M. BELT, ORESTES MITCHELL, JR., MARTIN

DICKINSON,

ChaiTman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES

W. Bro. A. Eldon Hoover, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges. He moved that the report be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges met in the office of the Grand Secretary, August 22 and 23, 1973, and examined the returns and make the following report.

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Adjusted net membership-July I, 1972 Additions Affiliations .. ' Initiated Passed Raised . Reinstated Unadjusted total additions Unadjusted gross membership June 30, 1973 Subtractions Suspended nonpayment of dues Deaths Dimitted Suspended per section 15.066 Expelled . Unadjusted total subtractions Unadjusted net membership June 30, 1973 Unadjusted loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .

TO JUNE

30, 1973 107.552

738 2,442

2,057 2,028

1,039 3,805 1l1,357 1,836 3,032

615 43 4 5,530

105,827 .

1,725

Your committee was very much concerned with some of the findings in in these reports. As of the date of this report, the Grand Secretary had not received returns from the following l2 lodges: Nos. Ill, 152, 199, 245, 246, 282, 370,380, 467,470,471,647. Out of the 564 lodges reporting, 32 were charging fees for the degrees of less than $31.00. This is in violation of Grand Lodge law under Sections 10.010, 10.020, 10.030. Seventy-eight lodges had no degree work during the year. Twenty-two lodges had no degree work for the last three consecutive years and 17 had no degree work for the past four consecutive years. Your committee was also surprised at the number of reports not properly prepared. Over 75 per cent of these returns were in error. Those who do not prepare the reports properly and get them in on time cause our Grand Secretary extra work because he must communicate with them so that these reports can be correctly prepared before grand lodge session. It is the duty of the Secretary to make out these reports, but it is also the duty of the Master of the lodge to see that the Secretary completes the report properly and gets it sent to the Grand Secretary on time. Also, the following is a report, by districts, for which the Grand Secretary had received no District Deputy Grand Master Report: Fow路th District Galt Lodge No. 423 Fifth District Lodge of Light No. 257 Seventh District Graham Lodge No. 289 Tenth District Continental Lodge No. 456

Twentieth District Hardin Lodge No. 322 Twenty- Third District No Reports Received Twenty-Ninth District Silex Lodge No. 75 Thht)l-Eighth District Laclede Lodge No. 83

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Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 Waynesville Lodge No. 375 Fifty-Fi1'st District No Reports Received Fift)'- ThiTd District Bayou Lodge No. 365

Ingomar Lodge No. 536 Fifty-Seventh District-A Clayton Lodge No. 601 Fifty-Eighth District No Reports Received

You will note from the above that no report was received from District Deputy Grand Masters of the 23rd, the 51st, and the 58th districts. Following is some information concerning the largest and smallest lodges: There are 16 lodges with membership of 700 or more Average membership . . Average annual dues . Average initiation fees . Average attendance

1,072 $12.05 $72.57 35

There are 13 lodges with membership of 30 or less, ranging in membership from 19 to 30. 24.7 Average membership.. . . Dues ranging from $5.00 to $12.00 . $ 8.35 Average annual dues Average initiation fees . $34.85 Attendance ranging from 7 to 10 Average attendance . 8

You will note the average attendance of the smaller lodges was approximately 33 per cent while the average attendance of the larger lodges was only about 3.3 per cent. During the past year, three lodges surrendered their charters and consolidated with existing lodges. Most 'Vorshipful Grand Master, your committee appreciates the opportunity of serving on this committee and also wants to thank the Grand Secretary, R.''''. Bro. Frank A. Arnold, for his cooperation. Respectfully submitted, .J OHN E. ADAMS, DON GIBBS, JOHN

'VILLIAM

A. REMARKS OF M.W. BRO.

LUTZ.

.J.

TOBLER,

ELDON HOOVER,

Chairman.

J. FRED WILLIAMSON

lVI."V. Bro. J. Fred vVilliamson, Grand Master of Kansas, brought the greetings of the Masons of Kansas. He spoke of the effectiveness of Masonry in leading men to live better lives. He related that Masons of Kansas, each year, honor a man for his service to mankind. The past year two Brother Master Masons who had been prisoners of war in Vietnam were honored; they were recognized for their sacrifices toward the welfare of their fellowmen and '\Tere presented plaques inscribed with fitting words of tribute for their services.

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REMARKS OF R.W. BRO. DONALD R. SWANSON

R.W. Bro. Donald R. Swanson, Deputy Grand Master of Nebraska, stated that he was glad to have the second opportunity to visit the Grand Lodge of Missouri and bring the greetings of the Masons of Nebraska and of the Grand Master who was not able to attend. He commented on the fact that the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, founded in 1856, was composed of one lodge chartered by Missouri, one by Iowa, and one by Illinois. He spoke of his very favorable impression of the program presented by "The Masonettes," the guests of the Masonic Home who entertained the Grand Lodge on Monday night. REMARKS OF R.W. BRO. J. CASTRO SMITH

R.W. Bro. J. Castro Smith, Deputy Grand Master of Tennessee, expressed his pleasure to be in attendance to represent the Grand Lodge of Tennessee and the Grand Master. Tennessee is happy for the fine relationship that exists between the Grand Lodge of Tennessee and the Grand Lodge of Missouri. He spoke of the impressive presentation of "The Masonettes" and of the good work of Betty Holst, the Occupational Therapist at the Masonic Home. REMARKS OF R.W. BRO. CHARLES T. JACKSON

R.W. Bro. Charles T. Jackson, Grand Secretary of Iowa, spoke of noticing the report of loss of membership. He expressed his thought that individual Masons and individual lodges are responsible for doing something about membership-gain or loss. He thanked the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge for all courtesies extended him and his wife and for the pleasant time they had en joyed. REPORT OF COMMITIEE ON CORRESPONDENCE

M.W. Bro. Bruce H. Hunt reported that "A Masonic Review" was printed and available at the registration desk. He moved that the report of the Committee on Correspondence be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

M.W. Bro. Bruce H. Hunt, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association and stated that it is printed in the booklet of reports.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.iV!. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Nearly sixty years ago, the Grand Lodge of Missouri adopted the following resolution which continues in full force and effect: The Grand Lodge approved and endorsed the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association and the proposition to erect a Masonic Temple as

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a Memorial to George Washington, the Freemason, in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and enrolled itself as a member of the Association. Res. 1914-129

During the intervening years, the Grand Lodge of Missouri has supported this endeavor with cash contributions of $286,381.90. Nearly every Grand Master has visited the Memorial and endorsed the purposes for which it was erected. Countless brethren from Missouri have also viewed its magnificence and admired its beauty. The Memorial stands alone on top of Shooters Hill in Alexandria, Virginia, only a few miles distant from the nation's Capitol. This great Masonic shrine is so located that it can be viewed by countless thousands of visitors to Washington, D. C. Since the Grand Lodge of New York undertook a tower-lighting project, the building stands out vividly at night. As airliners approach Washington National Airport from the south, the Memorial is visible and seems to stand out prominently among the other lighted structures in the area. This is the one united project of Freemasonry across the country. It deserves all the support we can give it. The Memorial Association has a new president. After serving twelve years in that office, M.W. John H. Hessey, P.G.M. of Maryland, asked that he be relieved of the burden of responsibility. M.W. Bro. Raymond C. Ellis, P.G.M. of New York, was duly elected and installed as his successor. M.''''. Bro. Ellis has served on the Board of Directors for a number of years and is familiar with the inner workings of the Association. Those who know him look forward to his dynamic leadership. On February 19, 1973, Missouri was represented at the Annual Meeting of the Association by W. Hugh McLaughlin, Grand Master; Walter Walker, Deputy Grand Master; Herman A. Orlick, Senior Grand Warden; Frank A. Arnold, Grand Secretary; Bruce H. Hunt, P.G.M., Director of Association; John B. Vrooman. To refresh the memory of Missouri brethren, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Association, M.W. Bro. Marvin E. Fowler, P.G.M. of the District of Columbia, first saw the Light of Masonry in Hebron Lodge No. 354, located at Mexico, Missouri. This provides Missouri with a sentimental feeling of closeness to the Association which might not otherwise exist. Other Missourians, including the Chairman of this Committee, have served on its Board of Directors. We are happy to report that the physical structure of the building is completed. There remains a certain amount of landscaping and work on the outside of the building to be done. However, in general, we may state that at last the building is completed. The most pressing need is for a substantial and adequate endowment fund. A goal of five million dollars has been set, and efforts are being made to reach it. The market value of the securities in this fund, as of December 31, 1972, stood at $3,450,000. If all Grand Lodges would adopt the so-called Pennsylvania plan, to which a goodly number have already subscribed, the endowment fund goal would be reached. The Pennsylvania plan suggests that each Grand Lodge contribute an amount to the Endowment Fund equal to $1.00 per member and $10.00 per lodge. Your Committee does not propose that we undertake the Pennsylvania plan at present, but urges that serious consideration be given to it. When time and conditions seem appropriate, we heartily recommend that Missouri continue to do its part by the adoption of this plan for the Endowment Fund.

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Except for the Endowment Fund, your Committee believes that all financial aspects of the Association are in excellent condition. There will always be problems of maintenance and repair, which must be met annually. There has developed a problem of security. It has been necessary to arrange with a security firm to furnish on short notice men to patrol the grounds. This firm can also furnish K-9 dogs to assist in maintaining security. It seems that vandals fear the bite of a dog more than they do other types of security measures. The Committee desires to assure the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Missouri that they can be proud of the part this Grand Lodge has played in the erection and maintenance of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. If you have not seen it and can arrange a side trip to Alexandria, Virginia, when visiting that area, we urge you to do so. Your Committee will endeavor to maintain contact with the Association and report to you conditions at the Memorial. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE H. HUNT, Chairman) MORRIS E. EWING, JAMES M. SELLERS, HOMER L. FERGUSON, HAROLD M.]AYNE. M.W. Brother Hunt then made the following statement: "There are two or three things I might call to your attention. One is that during the intervening years Missouri has contributed $286,381.90 to the Memorial. I think this is evidence of the support the Grand Lodge of Missouri has always given this great national Masonic Shrine. "The Grand Lodge of Missouri adopted a resolution in 1914 to support this great shrine. The building itself is now complete. It has taken all these years to complete the building. There is a little landscape work and things of this kind to be done, but the building essentially is completed. The big need right now is in the creation of an adequate endowment fund to look after the future needs of the Memorial. The goal at the present time has been set at $5,000,000. As of December 31, 1972, the value of the securi ties in the Endowment Fund is almost three and a half million dollars. This has been raised in large part by those Grand Lodges that have adopted the socalled Pennsylvania Plan, which calls for $1.00 per member and $10.00 per lodge. The Committee does not recommend or suggest the Grand Lodge of Missouri adopt this kind of program, but it is something that is badly needed to complete the endowment fund of the Memorial. If at some time the Grand Lodge would see fit to engage in such a program it would be a worthwhile effort." He moved that the report be received and included in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. COMMITTEE ON LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION

R.W. Bro. Edwin Bennett, Jr., Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation. He moved that the report be

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accepted as given in the booklet and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. &- 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. Respectfully submitted, EDWIN BENNETT, JR., Chairman, E. G. SWEAZEA, P. VINCENT KINKEAD, WILLARD E. CHILTON, C. C. NEELY. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RELIEF AND CHARITY

W. Bro. E. Allen Kohler, member, presented the report of the Committee on Relief and Charity as printed in the booklet and moved that it be received and included in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. &-A.M. of Missow-i: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Relief and Charity submits the following report of its activities for the fiscal year 1972-73. The Committee meets regularly each month at the Masonic Home of Missouri to consider all applications. The application form for Relief and Charity was revised and the new, more simplified form should serve the purpose of applicants stating their needs more easily. Lodges should also be prepared to render assistance when their financial position will allow in addition to making recommendations for assistance through the Committee on Relief and Charity. The Ways and Means Committee reviewed the request of the Relief and Charity Committee for $5,000.00 to meet the needs of our distressed Worthy Brethren and their widows during the year, and set aside this amount. This amount, together with the balance of July 1, 1972 constituted the total funds for use. 5 cases continued from previous year 5 new cases commenced in 1973

7 cases discontinued during year 3 cases continuing in 1973-1974

Lodge assisted and total amount recommended by each: East Gate Lodge No. 630 . Erwin Lodge No. 121 __ Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 . Sheffield Lodge No. 625 _ Wayne Lodge No. 526 ... Friend Lodge No. 352 . Liberty Lodge No. 31 . South Gate Lodge No. 547 . Fenton Lodge No. 281 Northeast Lodge No. 643 _ Total Expenditures to Lodges .

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$ 660.00 300.00 664.00 . 600.00 . 50.00 125.00 600.00 490.00 50.00 100.00 $4,764.00

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Miscellaneous Expense: S. G. Adams 1st National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emmett Sudhoff Grand Total Expenditures Summary of Funds Received and Disbursed During Fiscal Year: Balance July I, 1972 . Received from Grand Lodge Received from Sheffield Lodge .

3.25

6.13 . . 43.25 . $4,816.63

$ 977.82

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Total Less Disbursements

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5,000.00 50.00 $6,027.82 4,816.63 $1,211.19

Balance June 30, 1973

Fraternally submitted, J. DORR EWING, Chairman, JOHN F. NANGLE, E. ALLEN KOHLER,

RUSSELL

WILCOX,

HOWARD E. WARD,

Secretary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

R.\V. Bro. Walter H. Baird, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, the budget for the Grand Lodge Year, October 15, 1973-0ctober 14, 1974. He moved that the report be adopted. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: The Ways and Means Commitee reviewed the disbursements for the current budget year and the items that have been exceeded are: Acct. Nos. I. 2. 21. 24. 42. 43 (B) . 43 (D) . 43 (E) . 45. 48. 54.

Salary-Grand Secretary . $ 55.00 Salary-Grand Lecturer 500.00 Expenses-Grand Lecturer 621.97 63.09 Conferences of DDGM and DDGL Insurance ............ 23.42 Telephone and Telegraph . , 823.92 .................. 7.55 Office Supplies Incidental Office Expense ........................... 54.94 Grand Master's Regalia . 65.75 90.50 Fifty-year Veteran Buttons Committee on By-Laws (Pocket Part) .. 135.28

Prior approval for the excess expenditures was obtained as provided by the bylaws. The revenue available for budget is $264.304. The following budget is presented to cover the budget year from October 15, 1973 to October 14, 1974. BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE

Acct. Nos. 1. Salary-Grand Secretary 2. Salary-Grand Lecturer 3. Salary-Grand Treasurer 4. Retirement Expense

$ 12,750.00

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11,000.00 500.00 14,800.00

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5. Masonic Service Association Per Capita 6. Masonic Service Association Hospital Visit Fund .. , . 7. Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis

2,400.00 5,000.00 3,600.00 .00 100.00 45,000.00

9. Committee on Recognition of Foreign Lodges . 10. The Freemason Magazine

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER 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 29 . 30. Regional Meetings of Lodge Officers .

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6,000.00 5,400.00 3,000.00 500.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 2,600.00 250.00 4,000.00 8,500.00 .00 9,000.00

BY 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 . (d) Office Supplies " (e) Incidental Office Expenses . (f) Grand Lodge Office Improvement . (g) Electrical Data Processing 44. Incidental and Travel Expense-Grand Secretary's Office . 45. Grand Master's Regalia 46. 47 . . 48. Fifty-year Veteran Buttons 49. Printing PROCEEDINGS .

$ 25,000.00 2,750.00 1,250.00

40. 41. 42. 43.

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7,500.00 4,000.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 1,200.00 2,500.00 1,100.00 1,500.00 1,200.00 .00 .00 3,000.00 7,500.00

BY REQUISITION OF COMMITTEES 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee 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 . 7,000.00 . . 1,600.00 . 43,000.00 $263,550.00 LLOYD S. MORGAN, JR., ROBERT C. TAYLOR, EDWARD McMURRY, E. ALLEN KOHLER, WILLIAM H. UTZ, JR., W ALTER H. BAIRD.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES

M.W. Bro. William R. Denslow, Chairman, read the report of the Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges. He moved that the report be printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. 1'0 the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. &- A.M. of the State of Missouri: Your Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges reports that it has not had a request for recognition from a foreign grand lodge during the past year, nor have we seen any necessity to withdraw any recognitions. Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM R. DENSLOW, Chairman) FRANK A. ARNOLD, Grand Secretary) JOHN BLACK VROOMAN. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REVIEW AND EVALUATION

M.W. Bro. William H Chapman, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Review and Evaluation and moved that it be printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. &- A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Review and Evaluation, with the exception of M.W. Bro. Martin B. Dickinson, met and reaffirmed our desire for the resolutions presented at last Grand Lodge session to be voted on by this Grand Lodge. As to the items coming under the general heading of "Ritual" it is our recommendation that the word "Ritual" be eliminated from the first proposition and that each of the separate propositions be voted on individually. It is also our suggestion that this committee be chaired by the Junior Past Grand Master each year. We feel that it is an important committee and that it serves a very definite purpose but we feel that the Chairman should be one who is or has been in close contact with the current operation of Grand Lodge affairs. Fraternally submitted, MARTIN B. DICKSON, WILLIAM R. DENSLOW, HAROLD O. GRAUEL, Roy H. SANDER, W. H. CHAPMAN, Chairman. REPORT OF MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

The Grand Secretary moved that the report of the Missouri Lodge of Research submitted by the Worshipful Master Paul D. Hess be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: By virtue of the untiring efforts of our distinguished editor, R.W. Bro. Wes Cook, and our most conscientious secretary, Bro. Whit Griffith, we are pleased to advise of the following developments concerning the Missouri Lodge of Research.

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Our membership now exceeds 2,000 which development has been our goal for several years. It now is timely that a new goal be established, which should be set at least at 3,000. With your participation and cooperation, this new goal actually could be quickly achieved. The Missouri Lodge of Research semi-annual breakfast meeting at the time of the Convocations of the Grand Council-Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was held this year in Columbia. This breakfast meeting was very well attended, to the extent in fact that many, having failed to secure advance registrations as urged, were unable to be included within the space accommodations then available. Bro. Jerry Marsingill, Grand Principal Conductor of the Work of Grand Council of Iowa, presented a spirited discourse which periodically evoked various participation by his audience. Lodge transactions for 1972-73 included preparation and dissemination to all our members of the Grand Master's Address and "A Masonic Review." Currently a publication entitled Masonic Portraits is being completed for mailing in the immediate future. Publications for release later this year include a most interesting compilation entitled Harry S. Truman and His Fraternity, a Strong Grip. All brethren are requested to join in supporting the most valuable work of this Lodge. In any event all brethren are urged to utilize the educational and research facilities afforded by the outstanding library, tapes, recorders, other materials and devoted staff of this Lodge. All of us necessarily must be most grateful to Brother Cook and Brother Griffith for their many accomplishments. It has been a privilege to serve as Worshipful Master of the Missouri Lodge of Research. Fraternally submitted, PAUL D. HESS, JR., WorshiPful Master.

REMARKS OF GRAND HIGH PRIEST

Lewis C. Wes Cook, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of :Missouri, addressed the Grand Lodge. "I know that you, Hugh, and the members of the Grand Lodge are well aware of the effort you made in recent months and throughout your year to promote the best interests of Freemasonry throughout the state, and in particular the concept of the Masonic Family. On behalf of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch :Masons of the State of Missouri I want you to know we deeply appreciate your efforts. We hope that we will always be a part of the Masonic Family and that we will make a valuable contribution to the development and image of Freemasonry in Missouri. So long as we imitate and walk in the footsteps of the Grand Lodge, I know that Royal Arch Masons of Missouri will always create and develop the honor and reputation of Freemasonry. Worshipful Sir, thank you for this opportunity." REMARKS OF GRAND COMMANDER

Marion L. Dollison, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Missouri, thanked the Grand Master for the opportunity to appear before the Grand Lodge. He urged that effort be made to encourage the attendance of other members at the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge.

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REMARKS OF MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

Clyde M. McCrea, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Missouri, commented that the attendance at the Grand Lodge Session is evidence that Masonry is still on the move. He expressed his thought that every brother present would take back to his lodge a message concerning the good of Freemasonry. REPORT OF YOUTH COMMITTEE

W. Bro. Ronald M. Compton, Chainnan, presented the report of the Committee on Youth. He moved that the report be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. 6' A.M. of Missow'i: The Special Youth Committee is happy to report that two of thc three youth organizations are world leaders in membership. Thc Order of DeMolay and Job's Daughters' membership in Missouri is outranking all other jurisdictions. Final figures for the Rainbow for Girls is not available at this time, but the Committee is aware that the Rainbow is also doing a fine job and perhaps is one of the leaders also. DeMolay in Missouri has risen from third place to first place in all rating categories in the World. The support of our Blue Lodges and the support of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge continues to be most helpful. The youth organizations are so proud of the Masonic family. We submit the following report: 1. The Youth Committee recommends that Master Masons continue to 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 morc ahout 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 made 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 morc DeMolays to Leadership Camp. 7. The Youth Committee recommends that the Grand Master appoint a committee to study lowering the Masonic age in Missouri to 18 years, and report its findings at the next Grand Lodge Session. Respectfully submitted, RONALD M. COMPTON, Chairman, DON BAKER, GUYE

BLAINE,

PAUL ADKISSON, NOAH

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REMARKS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER McLAUGHLIN

M.W. Brother McLaughlin gave recognition to Wor. Bro. Ronald M. Compton, Executive Secretary of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of St. Louis. GRAND MASTER: "On behalf of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri, and in particular on behalf of the Grand Lodge officers, we express our thanks and appreciation to the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of St. Louis, through you-I am sure you will convey the message for their hospitality and the efforts they have made in arranging and providing for the meetings and for their generosity in providing us not only with halls as a meeting place, but for our entertainment. May I ask an expression on behalf of my Brethren at this time." (Applause.) R.W. Bro. Walter L. \Valker, Deputy Grand Master, stated the Scottish Rite had agreed that the Cathedral might be used as the meeting place of the Grand Lodge for the next Annual Communication. He expressed special thanks to those who prepare and serve the meals enjoyed by all who attend. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF

In the absence of the Chairman and members of the Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief, R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook moved that the report be received as printed and included in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: The Masonic Boards of Relief and the Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis and St. Louis County report the activities for the year July I, 1972June 30, 1973. The review of the reports of three Masonic Boards of ReliefSt. Joseph, Joplin, St. Louis-discloses that all have given devoted service when called upon to conduct the Masonic Funeral Ceremony as fraternal courtesy to lodges of other grand jurisdictions and to lodges of other parts of Missouri. During the year the three subordinate lodges located in Springfield voted to dissolve the Springfield Masonic Board of Relief. The opinion was held that the Board had outlived its usefulness. The president of the Board, Russell L. Wilcox, notified M.W. Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin of the decision on May 28, 1973. The Grand Master gave instruction that the balance of the funds in the accounts of the Springfield Masonic Board of Relief should be forwarded to the Grand Lodge through the District Deputy Grand Master of the 45th District for subsequent distribution. A check in the amount of $939.68 was received by the Grand Secretary. The Boards of Relief have expressed the view that the calls to provide sufficient funds for relief of transient applicants are few and that the major services are the requests to arrange courtesy Masonic funerals. The officers of the Boards have had full co-operation of the lodges in the performance of these services. No Masonic Board of Relief made assessment of the lodges for funds during the year.

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Complete reports of the Masonic Boards of Relief in the three designated areas and of the Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis constitute the report of this committee and are attached. Fraternally submitted, ELVIS

POFF,

WILLIAM NALL, JOE HUBBARD, LONNIE KELLEY, GEORGE

SPINDLER,

Chairmall.

St. Joseph To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. 6' A.M. of Missou1'i: The St. Joseph Masonic Board of Relief serves as the clearing house for all inquiries concerning Masonic activities in the city of St. Joseph and the area of Northwest Missouri. We arrange and conduct funeral services, verify questions of membership and aid and assist worthy brethren when called on. We serve as a liaison with all Masonic organizations in the community and in many instances refer requests for aid and assistance to the proper area for action. All funds for the operation of the Board are derived by assessment on the participating lodges in St. Joseph 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 financial statement of the Board reflects a balance of $251.50 as of this date. There have been no assessments on the member lodges during the year. The annual meeting of the Board was held on January 15, 1973. The following were elected to serve as officers for the current year: L. C. Seaman, Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, President; V. E. Donaldson, Saxton Lodge No. 508, Vice President; Kenneth L. McNeal, Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, Secretary-Treasurer. The Board has received numerous requests for various Masonic courtesies during the year from lodges throughout the country. These have all been handled with dispatch. Respectfully submitted, KENNETH L. McNEAL,

Secretary . Joplin This is the annual report of the Joplin Masonic Board of Relief. FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Bank Balance as of July 1, 1972 Expenses to Aug. 1, 1973 Bank Balance as of Aug. 1, 1973

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SOJOURNER FUNERALS

Nov. 16, 1972-Funeral Rites by Joplin Lodge No. 335 for Victor K. Pack, member of Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita, Kansas. No requests for direct relief. Truly yours, WALTER R. PICKERING, Secretary, JOE E. HUBBARD, Chairman.

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St. Louis and St. Louis County To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge) A.F. &- AM. of Missouri: During this year, this Board met every month except July and August. Our attendance averaged about 30 per cent of our membership. All but one of the 65 lodges in the 33rd and 57th Masonic districts, which comprise this Board's jurisdiction, have named members to the Board as required under Section 23.020 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. This was called to the attention of the lodge and to the District Deputy Grand Master, with no response being received from either. During the year we received 17 requests for funeral services for "deceased transient brethren"; as required by Section 24.070 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws we assigned 16 of them to various lodges in order by their lodge number. We were unable to comply with one request due to the short time involved. Cooperation with the lodges assigned these funerals has been excellent. We are indebted to the brethren from these lodges and other lodges who participated in the services. Only one request for relief was received during the year. It was from a brother from Beirut, Lebanon, a member of Syrio-American Lodge No. I of Beirut. He was relieved to the extent of board and lodging for a week until he could arrange for funds and return to his home. There were numerous telephone "feelers" received, but this was the only bona fide request. This Board believes the day of the "transient brother" in need of relief is past, and that the section of the by-laws covering the duties of the Board should be liberalized. We note that the St. Joseph Board in its report in the 1972 proceedings states they "serve as a clearing house for all Masonic matters pertaining to funeral services, questions of membership and the assisting of worthy brethren throughout the area. We serve as liaison with all Masonic organizations in the community in referring requests to the proper areas for aid and assistance." Barring objections or word to the contrary, this Board intends to operate in the same manner. We were again privileged this year to be the recipient of a grant from the Jack Adler Foundation. In 1914 the jurisdiction of the Masonic Grand Lodge Burial Lots in Valhalla and Bellefontaine cemeteries was turned over to this Board. A check with these cemeteries shows: Bellefontaine Cemetery: Lot No. 1282, consisting of 47 graves is full, the first interment taking place on October 2, 1864 and the last on November 26, 1916. Lot No. 2556, consisting of 119 grave spaces, has 35 still unused. The first interment took place on March 13, 1881, and the last on August 9, 1962. Valhalla Cemetery: the lot consists of 247 grave spaces with 130 still unused. The first interment was on May 1, 1915, and the last on November 4, 1970. We received numerous communications from many other Masonic jurisdictions. All were handled as expeditiously as possible, and we hope, to the satisfaction of the enquirers. We would be derelict if we did not express our thanks to the members of the Board who faithfully attended our meetings and were always ready to assist when called on. We also want to express our thanks and appreciation to R.W. Bro. Frank Arnold, Grand Secretary, and his staff for their cooperation, advice and assistance. Since our finances are above the amount indicated in Section 23.020 of the Grand

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Lodge By-Laws, there will be no assessment called against the lodges in the Board's jurisdiction. Respectfully submitted, LEONARD H. BALLMAN, President, FREDERICK P. SANDEGREN, Vice President, CHARLES HORWITZ, Secretary, CHARLES COLEMAN, Treasurer. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM JULY

I, 1972

Balance July 1, 1972 Receipts: Lodge Assessments 1972-73 Interest on U.S. Bonds .. . Interest on Cert. of Deposit Gifts (2) Dept. of unknown origin and purpose

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Disbursements: Relief Donation to Temple Assn Sick-room Equipment and Repairs Telephone Postage Treasurer's Bond Safe Deposit Box, Rent Printing Office Supplies President's Expenses Reca pi tulation: Balance Checking Account 6/30/73 U.S. Bonds (5) Certificate of Deposit (2) Total June 30, 1973

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40.45 100.00 168.81 236.72 105.02 27.00 6.00 31.10 43.41 29.40

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Masonic Employment Bureau To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: The Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri, respectfully submits the following report of its activities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973: The Masonic Employment Bureau of St. Louis has the proud distinction of being the first Masonic Employment Bureau ever organized in the United States, with a record of over 74 years of efficient service, which is being maintained despite the many trials and tests during the past and present recessions, but ever striving to maintain a service to the membership of the Fraternity which enables a Mason to retain his self-respect by reason of being self-supporting instead of an object of charity. Placements made through this agency consist primarily of Master Masons, their wives, widows, children, parents, relatives or friends; Eastern Star, Job's Daughters

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or DeMolay members; but we cannot hesitate to fill a job with a non-affiliate when a qualified affiliate is not available. We must maintain the Bureau's reputation with our employers by keeping a dependable source of supply of efficient help in all job categories available when an employee is requested. Not only is every possible effort made to secure suitable work for all applicants, but much attention is being given to the upbuilding and strengthening of the morale of these applicants who, as a result of protracted unemployment, have lost all hope. Encouraging results along this line have been obtained in many instances, and the new hope engendered has been justified by restoring a number of our discouraged Brethren to useful occupations and a measure of independence. No charge to the applicant or employer is ever made. The services of the Bureau, which often extend beyond the mere placing of applicants in suitable positions is, as always, entirely free. The work of the Masonic Employment Bureau is necessarily highly personalized and, as previously stated, extends beyond the routine duties of any public employment service insofar as it is brought into intimate touch with the applicant's personal as well as his economic problems. Cases, dismissed in a perfunctory manner by a public service, demand and receive a patient and sympathetic hearing at this Bureau. Time is thus consumed and the number of cases handled during a given period may not seem to be so great; it is felt, however, that all of this is justified and compensated for by the comfort it affords distressed Brethren, and also by the consciousness of a solemn obligation faithfully fulfilled. Registrations for employment, applications taken in this office, numbered 1,513 for this past fiscal year. A total of 790 persons were placed in jobs of gainful employment, meaning an increase of 589 placements over the previous year, and also the Bureau's record of over one out of every two persons applying in our office having been placed in jobs. This truly is a record which shows the hard work and dedication of our office staff of whom we are proud. In spite of rising costs in every field, a fact of which we are all well aware, our office expenditures were cut approximately $2,000.00 over the office operational cost of the previous year. The before noted number of job placements, 790, compared to the previous fiscal year's total of 201, would have cost those individuals placed, a total of approximately $592,500.00 had they have been secured through a commercial employment agency. The total cost through the Masonic Employment Bureau was $10,733.71, or approximately $13.50 per individual placement. W'ith the help of faithful representatives chosen carefully by "thinking" and really concerned Lodge Masters, we feel we can do an even better job, and next year realize our goal of at least 75 per cent of our applicants being placed in gainful employment, a goal which could have been attained this past year had every chosen representative and Worshipful Master done his part. Some appointed representatives did not attend the Masonic Employment Bureau monthly meetings, and we say this with kindness, because we know many do not fully realize the importance of the continuance of the Masonic Employment Bureau to help our fellow Brethren in need; an aid in securing a job to spare them the humiliation of having to seek welfare or relief. Our prayer for the coming year is that each appointed representative will take an active part in this great service dedicated to humanity, the Masonic Employment Bureau, Freemasonry's most practical function. Submitted in Fraternal and Brotherly Love, JACK WRIGHT,

President.

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1'lSCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE

394.62 9,279.20 4,000.00 $13,673.82

Balance in Bank July 1, 1972 . Receipts (Per Capita Tax) . Money Transferred from Investment to Operating Fund Expenditures: Office Rent . Telephone .. , . Salaries . Printing, Postage & Supplies Insurance Directors Expense Miscellaneous (Petty Cash) Social Security Refreshments Charity & Donations 0

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Total Cash & Investments as of June 30, 1973 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY

MoW. Bro. George F. Morrison, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Necrology. He commented that M.W. Bro. James M. Bradford, a member of the Committee, has been and is gravely ill. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: The record of the Grand Lodge year ended June 30, 1973 as reported by 574 lodges, reveals that 3,040 faithful Master Masons answered the summons to the Grand Lodge on high. Our Grand Lodge has suffered unusual loss during the past year in the passing of a number of efficient and faithful servants of the Fraternity among whom was a Past Grand Master. Lives of great men all remind us \Ve can make our lives sublime And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.

Longfellow. WARREN F. DRESCHER, JR.

R.W. Bro. Warren F. Drescher, Jr. was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 on May 23, 1942. This marked the beginning

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of an active and effective career in Speculative Masonry as well as in other branches of the Fraternity. R.W. Brother Drescher was Worshipful Master of Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 in 1948-1949. This service led to his appointment by M.W. Bro. James M. Bradford as District Deputy Grand Master of the old 16th Administrative District, now the 57th Masonic District, in 1949-50. He also served the Grand Lod?;e as a member of the Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief from 1963 to 1969. Brother Drescher was a member of Rabboni Chapter No. 131, R.A.M.; St. Louis Commandery No. I, K.T., and Moolah Shrine Temple. Active in the Order of the Eastern Star, he served Shaveh Chapter was Worthy Patron in 1955, 1962 and 1965. R.W. Brother Drescher received his law degrees-LL.B., Masters and J.D.-from Washington University in St. Louis. He was a member of the Missouri Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. In 1967 he retired as General Counsel of the Reliable Life Insurance Company of Webster Groves. EDWARD

v. LONG-I908-1972

Bodley Lodge No. I, Quincy, Illinois Initiated an Entered Apprentice-November 21, 1932 Passed to Fellow Craft-January 16, 1933 Raised to Master Mason-February 6, 1933 Dimitted-June 5, 1939 Phoenix Lodge No. 136, Bowling Green, Missouri Affiliated-May 2, 1939 Worshipful Master-1941-1942 Grand Lodge of Missouri Grand Orator-1962-1963 HARRY S TRUMAN

The funeral services of our deceased Brother were televised from the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri on December 28, 1972 and viewers throughout the world heard and observed our respected Grand Master, M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin, deliver a very appropriate and impressive message. For the sake of future generations the full text of his remarks are as follows: The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri shares the grief and sorrow of Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Daniel and her family, Miss Mary Jane Truman and other family members in the loss of our beloved and cherished native son. This expression comes from the Grand Lodge officers and from more than 108,000 of his Masonic brothers in Missouri. We express our gratitude to the family, to Father Lembcke, and to all other participants for the privilege of sharing in this service. We join, humbly and reverently, in paying lasting tribute to a great American and a renowned world statesman. Masons are taught never to engage in any solemn, great or important undertaking without first invoking the aid and blessing of Deity. Shall we pray? We hail You, Supreme Architect of the Universe. We come to You with spirits bowed low and ask the bounty of Thy grace and mercy in our bereavement. May our deeds be such as to prepare us for entry into Your spiritual kingdom, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Amen! President Truman distinguished himself in many Masonic services, the most laudable of which was that of Grand Master of Masons of this state in 1940 and 1941. At that time he was also a member of the United States Senate. We express our gratitude to Mrs. Truman and Mrs. Daniel for sharing a portion of his exciting, magnificent life with us. He was our brother by adoption. He was our companion by choice.

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The Tenets of a Mason's profession are Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. There abide with us Faith, Hope and Charity. The greatest of these is Charity for it extends through the boundless realms of eternity. Our notable Brother exemplified Charity in a universal way when he directed relief to be administered, on an unprecedented scale, to alleviate human degradation in the aftermath of World War II. The Lambskin or White Leathern Apron is the badge of a Mason, more ancient than the Golden Fleece or Roman Eagle. It is white to admonish us to keep our personal lives pure. Our exalted brother wore it proudly and worthily. The Evergreen symbolizes a Mason's belief in immortality of the soul. It represents that vit.al spark of our spiritual life which shall never be quenched. President Truman expressed that belief. The Beehive is an emblem of a Mason's industry. By it we are taught to be workers in the great hive of nature. Even in his later years our distinguished and beloved citizen practiced that teaching. No more striking example than this great edifice, named for him, in which he performed his last labors, could conceivably be demonstrated to us today. It is, therefore, fitting that we should assemble here to pay this desel'ved tribute. We, as Masons, extol his many virtues, not the least of which was his recognition of the high level of individual dignity. May we emulate him in his simple, sincere, sturdy and forthright conduct. Mayall our good intentions be crowned with success. May Brotherly Love prevail in all the earth and every moral and social virtue cement us. From the Address of Most Worshipful Grand Master Harry S Truman to the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri at the One Hundred and Twenty-First Annual Communication on Tuesday, September 30, 1941:

"I have enjoyed my year as your Grand Master tremendously. I have had some extremely pleasant associations, and experiences, and not a single unpleasant one. "Today, as ne\'er before, our country needs the support and loyalty of all its citizens, and I am sure that as long as there are three million Freemasons in the country, all good men and true, who believe in a system of morals. and the Constitution of the United States, we can safely face the future, no matter what it may hring." ALEX S. DAWSON

R.W. Bro. Alex S. Dawson was Raised in Cornerstone Lodge No. 323 on May 15, 1915. He served as 'Worshipful Master of Cornerstone Lodge in 1926, and as Secretary of his Lodge from 1950-1958. R.lV. Brother Dawson regularly attended all Grand Lodge communications and was active in the affairs of the 33rd Masonic District. He was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 15th Administrative District, Division B, in September J946 by M .\\T. Bro. Solon Cameron. He was honored by the Grand Lodge, receiving his Fifty-Year membership pin in May 1965. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and Moolah Temple and a Past Monarch of Alhambra Grotto. R.W. Brother Dawson passed to his reward on high on January 3, 1973. C. LEONARD GASPER

One of Northwest Missouri's most distinguished and most active Masons laid down his working tools on March II, this year. R.W. Bro. C. Leonard Gasper was 71 years old at the time of his death.

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He was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph and was active in the business and financial world as well as in Masonic circles. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Past Master and Past Secretary of Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, Past High Priest of Mitchell Chapter, Past Master of St. Joseph Council, R. &: S.M., Past Commander of Hugh de Payens Commandery, K.T., and was a member of Moila Shrine and of Areme Chapter of the Eastern Star. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Other memberships included the High Twelve Club, Red Cross of Constantine, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Toltec Rite, Sertoma Club, and served on the Board of Directors of the Missouri Masonic Home. Masonic Services were held at the funeral chapel and religious services followed the next day at the same chapel. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. R.W. Brother Gasper is survived by his wife, one daughter, one son, one brother, one sister, and three grandchildren. ROBERT LOGAN MCKINNEY-1913-1973 R.W. Bro. Robert Logan McKinney died of a heart attack on January 29, 1973, in the halls of the State Capitol in Jefferson City where he collapsed while on official business for the Northeast Missouri State University at Kirksville. Colonel McKinney served the University since 1938 in various capacities. At the time of his death, he was Assistant to the President and head of the Division of Public Relations. Brother McKinney entered military service on October 14, 1940 as an enlisted luan. On February 23, 1941, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. He attained his highest rank of Colonel in 1957. He retired in 1965 with more than twenty years of service in the United States Army. In 1965, Brother McKinney was appointed in the Grand Lodge Line by M.W. Bro. A. Basey Vanlandingham. He advanced progressively through the station of Senior Grand Deacon. It was his decision not to continue any further, and offered his resignation to the Grand Lodge. Although he was no longer associated in an official capacity with the Grand Lodge, he continued to. render valuable service to Freemasonry. Colonel McK'inney was a member of Jacksonville Lodge No. 541 at Jacksonville, Missouri, where he served as Worshipful Master in 1938-39. He was a member of all the YOI'k Rite Bodies in Kirksville, Moila Temple of the Shrine, and a 32nd Degree member of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Columbia. He was never too busy to give of his time and talents to any branch or body of Freemasonry that needed his assistance. R.W. Brother McKinney is survived by his wido\\' , Virginia Frances and two sons, Robert 1.. McKinney, Jr., and Thomas Hal McKinney. The family continues to live in Kirksville. Col. McKinney will be remembered by various local units in Northeastern Missouri, and particularly in Kirksville, where he was a member of the Rotary Club, the Country Club, and the Chamber of Commerce. He served on and headed a number of civic drives in his home community. The service of R.'V. Brother :\1cKinney to Freemasonry will be long remembered. His concerned attitude toward his brethren, coupled with his good judgment concerning matters of the Fraternity, made him seem like the indispensable man. These qualities have endeared him to his many friends and brethren throug'houl the State. His life could well serve as a monument to service and brotherly Jove. WILLIAM BENTON l\IASSEY R.W. Bro. William Benton Massey, whose name for a quarter of a century was synonymous with Scottish Rite Freemasonry in Missouri, was called from earthly

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labors to eternal refreshment on April 1, 1973, at the age of ninety-two. A direct descendant of Chief Justice John Marshall, R.W. Brother Massey was born on a farm in northwestern Missouri in 1881. He graduated from William Jewell College at the age of twenty, receiving the A.n. Degree. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn, who passed away in 1953. The Masseys had no children. Survivors include a brother, Juran Massey of Kearney, Mo., and two nieces. Burial was in Bonne Terre, Mo., on April 5, following religious services there. The Rose Croix Funeral Service was conducted at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in St. Louis the night before with representatives from the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, sharing with local Scottish Rite officials in the service. Although he had been a highly successful businessman with varied financial interests, these achievements made it possible for R.W. Brother Massey to give a fitting stewardship of his time and talents to the service of his fellow men in the practice and leadership of Freemasonry. In 1902 he was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Kearney Lodge No. 311, A.F. and A.M., later transferring to Samaritan Lodge No. 424 at Bonne Terre, where he served as 路Worshipful Master in 1913-14-15. From 1915-25 he served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 48th Masonic District. Other memberships included: Vel Chapter No. 129, R.A.M., Bonne Terre, where he served as High Priest; Bonne Terre Council No. 43, R. and S.M.; De Soto Commandery No. 56, K.T.; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, St. Louis, Moolah Temple; and Mary Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. In addition R.W. Brother Massey was an active member of the Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay, and held the Honorary Legion of Honor. He likewise helonged to the Missouri Lodge of Research. It was in Scottish Rite Freemasonry, however, that R.W. Brother Massey gave his finest leadership. Coroneted with the Thirty-Third Degree, he served as Sovereign Grand Inspector General of Missouri from 1941 to 1966, when he became Sovereign Grand Inspector General Emeritus following a stroke. Although disabled in physical strength in the years after that, his spirit was not dimmed; and his interest in Freemasonry continued undiminished. The years in which R.W. Brother Massey headed Missouri Scottish Rite Freemasonry were indeed fruitful for that branch of the Craft. For example, the halfmillion dollar indebtedness on the Scottish Rite Temple of St. Louis, once in default, was paid in full; and the membership was nearly tripled. Similer progress could be reported in the other Valleys of Missouri. In 1956 when the Valley of St. Louis celebrated its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary, the brethren dedicated an impressive plaque to Brother Massey, which you may see in this Temple. The inscription praised him for "his peerless leadership" and "His inspiring loyal devotion to the Scottish Rite." In making the presentation, the speaker quoted the ancient poet, who said, "To our virtues you have been most kind-to our faults a little blind." In the Rose Croix Service for Brother Massey conducted April 4, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Walter C. Ploeser paid tribute to him as one who had a keen judgement of his brothers and fellows and a deep faith in them. In the funeral oration he was eulogized as never having lost the brotherly touch even while wearing the mantle of high Masonic leadership. R.W. Brother Massey occupies a prominent place on a bright page of the fraternal history of many a Missouri Freemason. To paraphrase the words of the Psalm so dear to Masonic hearts, "How good and how pleasant it was to have such a Brother." FRED H. KNIGHT

The Grand Lodge of Missouri respectfully pays tribute to R.W. Bro. Fred H. Knight, whose labors in the Fraternity made him a distinguished leader. Brother Knight maintained a deep interest in the activities of the Craft over a long period

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of nearly sixty years; he readily gave his time, his thought, his labor to learn and to teach, to attend meetings, to accept the responsibilities of leadership by becoming an officer and a committee worker. Brothers and friends may well rate Fred H. Knight to have been of the highest degree in the qualities appropriate to the character of a Freemason: loyalty, devotion, energy, enthusiasm, willingness to serve others, leadership, wisdom, sympathy, benevolence. A survey of the Masonic history of R.W. Brother Knight provides wellgrounded proof that he served the Fraternity with thoughtful care and in the pursuit of excellence. Gate City Lodge No. 522, Kansas City, Missouri: Initiated an Entered Apprentice-June 27, 1914 Passed to Fellow Craft-July 6, 1914 Raised to Master Mason-July 23, 1914 Worshipful Master-1922 Secretary-l 924-1973 Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: Chairman, Committee on Credentials: 1948-1962 Grand Tiler: 1962-1963 Grand Representative of Sao Paulo-Brazil Appendant Organizations: Orient Chapter No. 102, R.A.M.-Secretary Shekinah Council No. 24, R. and S.M.-Recorder Oriental Commandery No. 35, K.T.-Recorder Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Missouri-Grand Treasurer: 1953-1973 Scottish Rite Bodies of Valley of Kansas City Ararat Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. DAVID D. SIEGELMAN

R.W. Bro. David D. Siegelman was born August 20, 1905 in Cleveland, Ohio, and died June 7, 1973, with interment in Herva Kadisha Cemetery. Brother Siegelman was a devoted member of St. Louis Lodge No. 20. His activities in his mother lodge were most inspiring to all who knew and were associated with him. He was untiring in his efforts to help his lodge and further the welfare of the Masonic Fraternity. Even during the period of his grave illness his thoughts and efforts were for St. Louis Lodge. One evening when he was to present fifty year buttons to some fifty year members, he was unable to leave his sick bed, so he taped a message to the brethren to be recognized so that they could hear his voice and statements. Shortly thereafter our good brother David Siegelman passed away. Shortly after Brother Dave was appointed to the official line of officers he had to move away from St. Louis and was unable to advance as he had hoped for; however, a few years later he returned to the city and was appointed Senior Deacon and then advanced regularly and was in due time elected and installed Worshipful Master of St. Louis Lodge No. 20 and he served the lodge with distinction. Brother Siegelman was Initiated an Entered Apprentice June 14, 1944, Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft July 12, 1944 and was Raised to the Degree of Master Mason on September 13, 1944. He was installed Worshipful Master for the year 1957. His Masonic services were recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri in 1967-68 when he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 33rd District. HARRY W. WALLACE

R.W. Harry W. Wallace, a Master Mason of Cambridge Lodge No. 63 at Slater, passed away on June 10, 1973. Brother Wallace was a good man who first

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entered Cambridge Lodge in 1947 to learn the purposes of Freemasonry and to perform the labors, all the responsibilities, of active membership. He presided as Worshipful Master in 1952, held appointive offices in succeeding years, and served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 24th Masonic District in 1965-1966. The community of Slater, Missouri and the Masonic Fraternity recognize the "speculative" skills in the social, religious, and private life of member Harry W. Wallace. CHARLES LEROY SNODGRASS

W. Bro. Charles LeRoy Snodgrass was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on May 23, 1955 in Ionia Lodge No. 381, Eldon; and he served as Worshipful Master of his Lodge in 1963. He was a Past High Priest of Royal Arch Chapter No. 128, Eldon, and an active member of the Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star. In 1969 he was appointed a member of the Jurisprudence Committee, and in 1971 he became its Chairman, which position he continued to hold until his untimely death. By profession Brother Snodgrass was a lawyer, and he engaged in the general practice of law in Tuscumbia. In 1968, as a Republican, he was elected Circuit Judge of the 26th Judicial Circuit and re-elected in 1970 for a six year term. On June 29, 1973, Brother Snodgrass suffered a heart attack, and was hospitalized. It was believed he was making a successful recovery when he suffered another attack and died on July 16, 1973. Judge Snodgrass was a man of energy with a zest for living. He possessed a keen legal mind which he willingly shared with his Fraternity. R.W. Bro. James A. Noland, Jr. conducted the Masonic Funeral Service on Tuesday, July 17, 1973. At the time of his death, Brother Snodgrass was 50 years old. Respectfully and fraternally submitted, GEORGE F. MORRISON, Chairman, FRANK P. BRIGGS,

MORGAN DONELSON,

JAMES M. BRADFORD, RUSSELL

MURRAY.

R.W. Bro. Cecil H. Hurt, Grand Chaplain, offered a Memorial Prayer. M.W. Brother Morrison moved that the report of the Committee on Necrology be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded, and the report was accepted. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S BREAKFAST (ST. LOUIS)

M.W. Bro. William H Chapman, member, gave an oral report that the Grand Master's Breakfast was held at the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel. The Speaker was Bro. '\Vilbur Mills, the member of Congress from Arkansas who had been a former neighbor and friend of Grand Master McLaughlin. Some 1,500 Master Masons enjoyed the 21st Annual Grand Master's Breakfast after attending worship services at three different churches and synagogues in the St. Louis area. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS

W. Bro. William W. Gray, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Credentials. He moved the adoption of the report, subject to later correction. The motion was seconded and carried.

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri:

BRETHREN: Your Committee on Credentials submits the following report. 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 Chairmen of Committees Distinguished Visitors Total , Actual attendance without duplication Assistant Tilers . Lodges without representation .

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Fraternally submitted, ''''ILLIAM ''''. GRAY,

Chairman,

EUGENE H. OHSIEK, FLOYD H. BUCKNER, HAROLD

McADOW,

CARL E. ETZ, JR. REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS

R.W. Bro. Elmer W. vVagner, Chairman, presented the report of the Representatives to the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis and moved that it be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and carried.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.l\'1. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your special Grand Lodge Committee for the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis respectfully reports as follows: The problems of the Masonic Temple Association still continue to be difficult. The operating deficit for the 1972 calendar year was $14,670.00, which amount did not include any allowance for depreciation of the building and contents. The estimated deficit for 1973 will probably be between $11,000.00 and $12,000.00. The reason that the defici t for 1972 was greater than the estimated 1~73 deficit is due to non-recurring repair costs that occurred during tha t year (1972). Shortly after September 1 of 1972 a request for financial help was sent out to the members and member bodies of the Association; and to the date of this report, September 1, 1973, the sum of $16,138.00 has been received. A card party was held on May 12, 1973 and the net sum of $2,674.00 was raised. A turkey dinner is planned for this fall. The total deficits for the two years (1972-1973) will be $25,670.00 if the

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lower estimated deficit for 1973 is used. It is doubtful that the difference of $9,432.00, which is the excess of the two deficits over the amounts raised to date will be received. Your committee also has reservations as to the ability of the Association to continue to raise like or great amounts during the ensuing years. Previous Masonic Temple Grand Lodge Committees have reported and stressed the fact that the primary problem of the Association is occupancy. The flight from the central city continues; but there are, however, those who believe that the trend will be reversed in the near future. As to the location, the opinion is held by some well-informed persons that being unable to walk to one's lodge or chapter meeting place is not the primary or even secondary reason for failure to attend meetings. Two member bodies have unilaterally left the temple and are refusing to fulfill their obligations to provide their portion of the funds required to support and maintain it. To correct this condition the Board of Directors of the Association have voted to proceed with a suit of law to ascertain the legal responsibility of all member bodies to the Association and to recover those sums they feel are due them from the two bodies who are refusing payment of per capita charges. A similar situation arose some years ago. A member body left the Temple and refused to pay any of the per capita charges. The then Grand Master insisted upon referring- the matter to the Ways and Means Committee, which ruled substantially that the member body, which was a Masonic Lodg-e, could do as they pleased and had no obligations of any kind. After discussion at the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge, the matter was referred to the Jurisprudence Committee. The Jurisprudence Committee reported to the Grand Lodge that a dispute of this type could be properly settled in a court of law, and the Grand Lodge did not question either their refusal to act or their recommendation. This now leads the Association to feel that, in spite of the previously unfortunate outcome of the suit that was then instituted, they would be remiss in their obligations if they did not proceed to take all necessary steps to protect those members' interest. What the results of the suit at law will be are beyond the knowledg-e of your committee; and, if successful, will produce questionable results. There is, however, no question, that unless actions are taken to ease the burden the member bodies of the Association arc carrying, the drop in occupancy will continue. This can hardly fail to result in anything other than the offering of the building for sale and either occupancy by others or its demolition. If such a situation should occur, we will have broken faith with many, many loyal and generous Freemasons and Eastern Stars, both living and dead who gave of their substance and efforts for what to them was a noble vision and a source of just pride. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. SIMMONS, WALTER

SIMON,

ELMER W. WAGNER.

Chairman.

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CONTINUATION OF REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE

R.W. Bro. Roy W. McGhee, Sr., Chairman, proceeded to present the remainder of the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence. RESOLUTIONS AS TO RITUAL MATTERS

I. Opening on Highest Degree.

At any stated or special communication, lodges may open on the highest degree in which they have ritual work or business. Your Committee recommends that the resolution be not adopted.

The motion was made for the adoption of this part of the report. There was a second. The motion was carried. The resolution on Opening on Highest Degree was NOT ADOPTED. 2. First Degree. Working Tools. In the conferral of the First Degree, if there are two or more candidates the Working Tools may be presented to each at the same time. Your Committee recommends that the resolution be not adopted.

Brother McGhee moved that the recommendation be approved. The motion was seconded and carried. The resolution on First Degree Working Tools was NOT ADOPTED. 3. Curtain Lectures. The Ritual Committee (shall) give serious thought to the modernization of the Curtain Lectures; specifically to eliminate repetition and redundancies and to shorten the lectures. Your Committee recommends that the resolution be not adopted.

It was moved and seconded that the Committee recommendation be approved. The motion carried. The resolution on Curtain Lectures was NOT ADOPTED. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

Section 1.080. Mileage and Per Diem. Your Committee has determined that the Committee on Masonic Education was inadvertently omitted from the proposed amendment to Section 1.080 and recommends that this Committee be added so that the proposed Section 1.080 read as follows: Section 1.080. Mileage and Per Diem. The officers of the Grand Lodge, the Past Grand Masters, Past Grand Secretaries, Past Grand Lecturers, the members of the Committees on Credentials, Appeals and Grievances, Jurisprudence, Masonic Education, Ways and Means, and Mileage and Per Diem, and the Building Supervisory Board, the Chairman of all other standing committees and one representative from each chartered lodge and each lodge V.D. are paid fifteen dollars for each day they are in actual attendance upon the annual communication of the Grand Lodge, and ten cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning therefrom. No one may receive more than one payment for the same attendance or travel. Your Committee recommends the adoption of the section as amended, and I so move.

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The motion was seconded and carried. The Section 1.080, as amended, provides that Past Grand Secretaries and Past Grand Lecturers shall be paid mileage and per diem for attendance upon annual communication of the Grand Lodge. Section 21.021. Power to Receive Petitions for Degrees. A lodge may receive the petition for the degrees of any otherwise eligible petitioner who lives within the State of Missouri. In lieu of this proposed amendment your Committee suggests the following: Section 21.200. Power to Receive Petitions for Degrees. For a three-year period beginning November 1, 1973 and ending October 31, 1976, a lodge may receive the petition for degrees of any otherwise eligible petitioner who lives within the State of Missouri notwithstanding the provisions of any existing by-laws inconsistent herewith, including but not limited to Article 21, entitled Jurisdiction, which provisions affecting receipt of petitions only are hereby suspended for the period herein specified. A lodge must send notice as provided by Section 13.020 of the receipt of such petition which notice shall also be sent to the District Deputy Grand Master or District Deputy Grand Masters of the district of petitioner's residence, which notices must be sent at least two weeks before the petition is acted upon. I move the adoption of the proposed amendment. The motion was seconded. The Grand Master called for discussion on the motion to adopt the proposed amendment pertaining to statewide concurrent jurisdiction. R.W. Deputy Grand Master Walter L. Walker and Committee Chairman McGhee gave explanations and interpretations and answered the questions asked by members of several lodges. There being no further discussion, the Grand Master called for the vote on the motion to adopt the proposed amendmen t. There was no decision determinable by the voice vote. The Grand Master called for a "standing" vote. The amendment on statewide jurisdiction was DEFEATED. Section 7.180. Lodge Removals. Section 7.190. Lodge Removals. Repeal Section 7.180 and Section 7.190 and enact one new section in lieu thereof, to read as follows: Section 7.180. Lodge Removals. A lodge may remove from one hall to another within the Masonic District within which it is located by two-thirds vote at a stated communication, after notice to all members. A lodge may remove from one hall to another outside the Masonic District in which it is located by two-thirds vote at a stated communication, after notice to all members, and by obtaining the consent of two-thirds of the lodges within the Masonic District to which removal is sought. Masonic Districts are those established and recognized under Article 4 as from time to time varied in accordance with Article 4. A removal is not effective until the new hall has been inspected, approved, and ~~~.

No legal rights or obligations of lodges, associations, building corporations or other parties arc affected by the adoption of this section. There appears to be some confusion as to what constitutes Masonic Districts, but

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unless and until Section 4.010 is altered by action of this body the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, and Grand Lecturer, or any three of them may vary the boundaries and the number of districts by filing in writing with the Grand Secretary a desired change. This matter has been pending before this body for some two years. Your Com路 mittee recommends the adoption of this section. Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. The amendment of Section 7.180. Lodge Removals, was ADOPTED. Section 23.030. Employment Bureau. (Presented in 1972) . Repeal the section in its entirety. This section concerns the St. Louis area and a recent poll shows that the Bureau should be continued. Your Committee suggests that before considering the amendment to this same section presented in 1971 and held over, that a vote be taken to determine if the section should be repealed. Your Committee recommends that Section 23.030. Employment Bureau, be not repealed. Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the Committee report. The motion was seconded. Bro. James McIntyre, Director of the Masonic Employment Bureau, spoke in favor of the continuation of the operation of the Employment Bureau of St. Louis and St. Louis County and in opposition of the amendment to repeal Section 23.030. By the vote of the Grand Lodge, the amendment to repeal Section 23.030 was NOT ADOPTED. Section 23.030. Employment Bureau. (Presented in 1971.) The only change proposed in the section is to increase from 40 cents to 60 cents the amount paid to the bureau for each Master Mason in the member lodges affected. We approve the proposed amendment as to form only. Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the Committee report. The motion was seconded. Bro. James McIntyre spoke in favor of the amendment. W. Bro. Carl Barthold, Past Master of Erwin Lodge No. 121, spoke on behalf of the lodge in opposition to the proposed increase of the per capita payment. After further discussion the vote was taken. By vote, the motion was carried. The amendment of Section 23.030. Employment Bureau, was ADOPTED, providing for the increase of the per capita payment to the Bureau for each Master Mason in the member lodges from 40 cents to 60 cents. Section 5.100. Boards of Relief. Since the Grand Lodge has by favorable vote refused to repeal Section 23.030 and has retained the Employment Bureau, then the proposed amendment to Section 5.100 Boards of Relief, is wholly unnecessary and your Committee recommends that Section 5.100 as set forth in the proposed amendment be not adopted.

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Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the Committee report. The motion was seconded and carried. The proposed amendment to delete the words "Masonic Employment Bureaus" from Section 5.100 was NOT ADOPTED. Section 25.170. Medal of Honor. Your Committee recommends that the proposed amendment be not adopted. Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. The amendment for the addition of new Section 25.170. Medal of Honor, was NOT ADOPTED. Section 5.210. Awards and Recognition. Since you have just failed to adopt Section 25.170, proposed Section 5.210 is wholly unnecessary and your Committee recommends that Section 5.210. Awards and Recognition, be not adopted. Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. The proposition to add new Section 5.210. Awards and Recognition, was NOT ADOPTED. Section 25.160. Liquor Business Prohibited. Amend the section hy deleting the last sentence, The last sentence of Section 25.160 now reads as follows: "The sale by any Freemason personally of intoxicating liquor at retail for consumption as a heverage on the pi'emiscs where sold is such conduct as impairs the good name of the Masonic institution and its usefulness and degrades it in public estimation." The Committee recommends that the amendment be not adopted. Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. The amendment to delete the last sentence of Section 25.160. Liquor Business Prohibited, was NOT ADOPTED. Section 18.050 and Section 18.051. Exemption from Dues. Your Committee feels that while two sections are presented, actually both should be presented as one matter. We suggest that what was actually intended was to repeal present Section 18.050 and to enact in lieu thereof a new section to read as follows: Section 18.050. Exemption from Dues. After December 31, 1973, no lodge may exempt any member from payment of dues for any reason. This section does not prevent a lodge from remitting the dues of a member under Section 18.020 nor from continuing the exemption of members from payment of dues under former Section 18.050 (a) or (b) granted prior to December 31, 1973. Your Committee recommends that Section 18.050 be not repealed and further recommends that Section 18.051 be not adopted. Brother McGhee moved the adoption of this portion of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. The propositions to amend Grand Lodge law relative to Exemption from Dues (Section 18.050) were NOT ADOPTED. Article 21. ] urisdiction. The many sweeping changes proposed by Article 21 dealing with jurisdiction

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have caused your Committee on Jurisprudence much worry and concern. Some of the proposals appear to have merit and some of them may be questionable. By your action you have just defeated proposed Section 21.200, which, for three years on a trial basis, allows any lodge to receive the petition for degrees by an otherwise eligible petitioner regardless of where he resides within the State of Missouri. Proposed Section 21.121 disregards the trial period of three years and makes permanent what 21.200 allows for a trial period. This mayor may not prove desirable. In view of YOllr Committee's recommendations as to Sections 7.180, 7.190, and 21.200 and what has transpired here today it is felt that Sections 21.010, 21.020, 21.030, 21.040, 21.050, 21.060, 21.070 and 21.090 should not be repealed at this time. We further feel that proposed Sections 21.011, 21.021, 21.031, 21.120, and 21.025 should not be enacted in lieu thereof. Further, we believe that before this body acts on proposed Article 21 as now pending before us, that we need a cal'eful and intensive study and review of the entire question of jurisdiction and we suggest that the incoming Grand Master appoint a five-member committee to study and review and make recommendations to the Committee on Jurisprudence in time for that Committee to study and consider the recommendations prior to the convening of the next session of this Grand Lodge. M.W. BRO. MARTIN B. DICKINSON: I am not going to reverse Brother McGhee. On the contrary I agree with him wholeheartedly. I think this matter deserves careful study. There are a great many sections of the by-laws which are affected by it. This is a proposition which has been debated to a greater or lesser extent in quite a number of Grand Lodges. Therefore, M.W. Grand Master, I move that the entire package which has been read here or referred to with regard to the amendment of various sections of Article 21, be laid over and that the incoming Grand Master be requested to appoint a special committee to report to the Committee on Jurisprudence next year or as soon thereafter as may be desired on this subject of jurisdiction as contained in Article 21 of the Grand Lodge By-laws.

The motion was seconded and carried. R.W. Bro. Walter L. Walker stated that he had talked with the Jurisprudenc~ Committee and with M.\J\T. Brother Dickinson and that he would appoint the committee in accordance with recommendation which had been approved by the Grand Lodge. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT LEE CAMPBELL, J. DORR EWING, WILLIAM J. HILL, \VARREN R. MAICHFL, Roy W. MCGHEE, Acting ChaiT/nan.

R.W. BROTHER McGHEE: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I move the adoption of the report of the Jurisprudence Committee in its entirety as presented and as amended. The motion was seconded and carried.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM

R.W. Bro. .John W. Adams, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem. He moved the adoption of the report. The motion was seconded and carried. To the Most WorshiPful Grand Lodge, A.F. 6' A.M. Of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this, the One Hundred Fifty-Second, Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge held in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, September 24 and 25, 1973 as follows: Grand Lodge Officers . Past Grand Masters and other Past Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Masters ... District Deputy Grand Lecturers Committees Appeals and Grievances . Building Supervisory Board Credentials . . Jurisprudence . Masonic Education Mileage and Per Diem . VVays and Means . Chairmen of Other Standing Committees Assistant Grand Tilers Representatives of Chartered Lodges Representatives of Lodges Under Dispensation Total

$ 1,290.00

1,093.80 3,506.40 3,380.40

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$212.20 111.00 346.00 372.00 118.60 240.00 354.20 137.00 1,891.00 210.00 29,846.40 .00 $41,218.40

. . Fraternally submitted, JOHN VV. ADAMS, Chairman, CHARLES S. HICKS, EDWARD A. LANG, ALFRED H. ZEIDLER, ALTON BRAY.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS IN WRITING

R.W. Bro. Lewis C. Wes Cook presented a resolution relative to the relocation of the Masonic Home. RESOLUTION VVe propose the following resolution, for action in 1974: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge directs the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri to reopen consideration of the relocation of the Home LEWIS C. \VES COOK, E. ALLEN KOHLER, M. E. EWING, vVILLIAM R. DENSLOW, BERT W. CASSELMAN, JAMES A. NOLAND, JR.

The Grand Secretary read the following resolution:

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We, the undersigned, offer the following proposal to amend Section 13.080. Residence: Strike out the phrase in Line 6-"For one year," and substitute the phrase, "For six months." Respectfully, THOMAS G. STUART, OTTO

GUMM,

GEORCE SHEPPARD.

REMARKS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER W. HUGH McLAUGHLIN

M.W. BROTHER McLAUGHLIN: Unless there are other items this concludes the business of this One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication. Brethren, I want to express my personal appreciation for your attendance, your support, and your perseverance. It has been a delightful experience to have served you over this period of time in Grand Lodge Line and it is also delightful to surrender the reins to my successor, R.W. Rro. Walter L. Walker. Thank you very kindly. APPOINTMENTS

The Grand Secretary read the appointments made by Grand Master-Elect ""alter L. Walker for the year 1973-74: Appointive Grand Lodge Officers. District Deputy Grand Masters. Members of Standing Committees, Special Committees, and other appointments.

R.W. Bro. Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer, read the appointments of the District Deputy Grand Lecturers for the year 1973-71. INSTALLATION Installing Officer . ... lnstalling Marshal. lnstalling Chaplain.

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M.W. Bro. George F. Morrison M.W. Bro. J. Morgan Donelson . .. R.W. Bro. Cecil H. Hurt

THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR 1973·1974 Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Senior Grand Warden. Junior Grand Warden. Grand Treasurer . Grand Secretary . Grand Led urel' Senior Gmnd Deacon. Junior Gmnd Deacon. Senior Grand Steward. Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal. Junior Grand Marshal. . .. . Grand Sword Bearer

Walter L. Walker ....... Herman A. Orlick · .. Lewis C. Wes Cook · ... Fielding A. Poe, Jr. . . . . . . . . .. . .. William H. Utz, Jr. · ..... Frank A. Arnold Stanton T. Brown . James A. Noland, Jr. . . The Rev. J. C. Montgomery, Jr. · .. Gus O. Nations, Jr. . · .Dr. J. Edward Blinn · William J. Hill . · . Edward Allen Kohler . . Ray England

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......... .Floyd L. Wolfe ......... The Rev. Carl L. Radford . The Rev. Cecil H. Hurt 路 Dr. Frank B. Kellogg . .Dr. Thomas S. Messer 路 Dr. Myron M. Meyer 路 Rabbi Alvin D. Rubin .The Rev. Merton J. Hirsch, III . J. Curtis Green Alfred E. Spencer

PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. GRAND MASTER WALTER L. WALKER

M.W. Bro. George F. Morrison presented the Grand Master's Jewel. R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley presented the Grand Master's Apron. R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold presented the Grand Master's gold identification card. R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold presented the Grand Master's lapel pin. The Grand Secretary read the telegram of congratulations to M.W. Brother Walker from the Knight Companions of St. Andrews Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. Brothers of Stella Lodge No. 538 at Stella presented the gift of his home Lodge to M.W. Brother Walker. Grand Master Walker responded to each presentation with appropriate words of appreciation and personal thanks. REMARKS OF GRAND MASTER WALTER L. W ALICER

M.W. Bro. Walter L. Walker expressed his respect for the advice and cooperative assistance given him by Past Grand Master George F. Morrison, Deputy Grand Master Herman A. Orlick, and Senior Grand Warden Lewis C. Wes Cook. He said that he would continue to consult them for their help toward the proper and effective operation of the Grand Lodge. He spoke of his high regard for the other Grand Officers of the advancing line. The Grand Master stated that the Area Meetings to be held during the spring of 1974 will be concerned with secrecy, leadership, and the law. PRESENTATION TO M.W. BRO. W. HUGH McLAUGHLIN

The Grand Secretary presented Past Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin a leather-bound book containing his report as Grand Master, his report as President of the Masonic Home Board, the reports of Officers and Committees, the four issues The Freemason published during the year 1972-73, and the program of the One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication as the memento of appreciation of his year of service to the Grand Lodge. CLOSING

The One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was

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closed until the next Annual Communication-the One Hundred Fifty-Third -on Monday, September 30, 1974. R.\V'. Bro. Cecil H. Hurt pronounced the benediction.

Grand Master.

Grand Secretary.

OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 1973·1974 M.W. Grand Master

WALTER L. WALKER P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850

HERMAN A. ORLICK

.. Deputy Grand Master 999 Mansionhill Dr., Ballwin 63011 LEWIS C. WES COOK , , Senior Grand Warden 3233 N.E. Chi ppewa Dr., Kansas Ci ty 64116 FIELDING A. POE, JR. junior Grand Warden 6616 Pepperidge Dr., Berkeley 63134 WILLIAM H. UTZ, JR. ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Grand Treasurer 1208 Corby Bldg., St. Joseph 64501 FRANK A. ARNOLD .............•............................. Grand Secretary 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Rt. I, Box 225, Buckner 64016 Senior Gmnd Deacon JAMES A. NOLAND, JR. Osage Beach 65065 J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR junior Grand Deacon 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265 Senior Grand Steward GUS O. NATIONS, JR. 525 Mason Ave., Webster Groves 63119 DR. J. EDWARD BLINN ......... junior Grand Steward Box 14, Marshfield 65706 WILLIAM J. HILL. . . . . .. Senior Grand Marshal 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106 EDWARD ALLEN KOHLER junior Grand Marshal P.O. Box 168, Huntsville 65259 RAY ENGLAND Grand Sword Bearer 340 Ripley St., Neosho 64850 FLOYD L. WOLFE '" Grand Pursuivant 613 S. College, Neosho 64850 CARL L. RADFORD . . Grand Chaplain 2201 W. Walnut St., Springfield 65806 CECIL H. HURT . Gmnd ChajJlain 1545 Orchid Ave., St. Louis 63147 DR. FRANK B. KELLOGG... . . Grand Chaplain 304 Claymont Dr., Ballwin 63011 DR.THOMAS&ME~ER . . Grand Chaplain 909 Normal Ave., Cape Girardeau 63701 DR. MYRON M. MEYER . . Grand Chaplain 9A Crestview Village, St. Joseph 64506 ALVAN D. RUBIN . Gmnd Chaplain 512 S. Meramec, St. Louis 6310.5 MERTON J. HIRSCH III . Grand Chaplain 7110 Highway 9, N.W., Kansas City 64152 J. CURTIS GREEN . Grand Orator 728 Highland Pl., Neosho 64850 ALFRED E. SPENCER . . . . . . . . . . . .. Grand Tiler P.O. Box 185, St. Louis 63166

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STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1973-1974

Appeals and G1'ievances-Lloyd L. Schainker, Chairman, 722 Chestnut St., Suite 1000, St. Louis 63101; Marvin T. Rainey, 1522 Wayne Dr., St. Joseph 64506; James F. Fitzpatrick, P.O. Box 94, Buckner 64016; Edwin W. Parker, Rt. 4, Box 369, Neosho 64850; James D. Sutton, P.O. Box 217, Piedmont 63957. Building Supervisory Board-Harold E. Thornton (I), Chairman, 916 Walnut St., Kansas City 64106; J. Morgan Donelson (2), P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673; Fred C. Heuermann (3), 11610 Kingsport Dr., St. Louis 63138. By-Laws-Martin B. Dickinson, Chairman, 15 W. Tenth St., Kansas City 64105; Ronald M. Belt, 108 Vine St., Macon 63552; Orestes Mitchell, Jr., 3515 Gene Field Dr., St. Joseph 64506; James K. Riley, 8 Ivanhoe Woods, Kirkwood 63122; Dewey A. Routh, 214 Ramsey Bldg., Rolla 65401. Charte1'ed LOdges-Otis A. Larimore, Chairman, 1104 E. Highland, Carthage 64836; James E. Brown, 304 N. Moffet, Joplin 64801; Nikola M. Jakovac, 1 Hortus Ct., St. Louis 63110; Argyl Kistler, Stella 64867; Robert E. McNeill, 512 W. Second St., Lee's Summit 64063. Correspondence-Bruce H. Hunt, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 6350]. Credentials-William W. Gray, Chairman, 5511 Lydia Ave., Kansas City 64110; Floyd H. Buckner, 212 W. Main St., Flat River 63601; Carl E. Etz, Jr., 4 Treewood Ct., Ballwin 6301]; Harold A. McAdow, P.O. Box 2, Platte City 64079; Eugene H. Ohsiek, 6147 Victoria, St. Louis 63119. Entertainment of Distinguished Guests-Gus O. Nations, Jr., Chairman, 525 Mason Ave., Webster Groves 63119; Frank A. Arnold, 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; J. Edward Blinn, P.O. Box 14, Marshfield 65706; James A. Noland, Jr., Osage Beach 65065; J. C. Montgomery, Jr., 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265; Harry C. Ploetze, 8751 Villa Crest Dr., Crestwood 63126; Lester E. Schultz, 7436 Cromwell Dr., St. Louis 63105; Lewis C. Robertson, 411 Cloisters Walk, Kirkwood 63122. Forms and Ceremonies-Frank A. Arnold, Chairman, 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; Isham E. Gordon, 854 Revere Dr., St. Louis 63141; Melvin F. Stephens, 3009 Hedges, Independence 64052; David A. Watson, 108 E. Hickory, Neosho 64850; Mark E: Whitaker, 2720 Pennsylvania, Joplin 64801; Stanton T. Brown (Ex-Officio), Rt. 1, Box 225, 13uckner 64016. Grand Master's Address-W. Hugh McLaughlin, Chariman, 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106; and all Past Grand Masters in attendance. Jurisprudence-Claude T. Wood, Chairman, 116 W. McClurg, Richland 65556; J. DOff Ewing, 302 E. Seventh St., Maryville 64468; Herbert Hoffman, 2410 Commerce Tower, Kansas City 64106; Warren R. Maichel, 720 Olive St., 24th Floor, St. Louis 63101; Dewey A. Routh, 214 Ramsey Bldg., Rolla 65401. Lodges Under Dispensation-Derrell Buzzard, Chairman, Rt. 2, Seneca 64865; James H. Hartman, 7305 Ditzler, Raytown 64133; Gordon W. Huneke, 2020 Brown Rd., St. Louis 63114; Lawrence J. Perkins, Community Bank, Steelville 65565; Frederick M. Woodruff, 680 Hawbrook Rd., St. Louis 63122. Masonic Boards of Relief-Albert H. Van Gels, Chairman, 24 Spring Dr., Florissant 63031; Ivan G. Ahrahams, 1121 Nectar, St. Louis 63137; Lonnie Kelley, 614 W. Sixth St., Joplin 64801; William NaIl, 1068 S. Weaver Ave., Springfield 65804; Elvis R. Poff, 5601 S. Fourth St., St. Joseph 64504. Masonic Education-Thomas J. Davis, JT. (2), Chairman, P.O. Box 217, Piedmont 63957; C. Nolen Miller (I), c/o Jefferson C-6 Schools, Arnold 63010; Maurice E. Votak (I), 114 S. Garth, Columbia 65201; Farl K. Dille (2), 310 Woodside Dr., St. Louis 63122; Ronald M. Compton (3), 3633 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; Ray Hilton (3), 2929 S. Barnes, Springfield 65804; Walter L. Walker (Ex-Officio), P.O. J30x 487, Neoshq 64850; Herman A. Qrlick (Ex-Offido), 999 Mansionhill Dr.,

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Ballwin 63011; Lewis C. Wes Cook (Ex-Officio), 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116; Fielding A. Poe, Jr. (Ex-Officio), 6616 Pepperidge Dr., Berkeley 63134. Mileage and Per Diem-John W. Adams, Chairman, 255 S. Odell Ave., Marshall 65340; Alton Bray, 508 Alta Vista, Cape Girardeau 63701; Charles Hicks, Monroe City 63456; Edward A. Lang, 10258 Driver Ave., St. Louis 63114; Alfred H. Zeidler, 4064 Fairview Ave., St. Louis 63116. Necrology-George F. Morrison, Chairman, 7526 Buckingham Dr., St. Louis 63105; Frank P. Briggs, 1132 N. Jackson, Macon 63552; William R. Denslow, P.O. Box 529, Trenton 64683; J. Morgan Donelson, P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673. Relief and Charity-Russell L. Wilcox, Chairman, 1519 E. Elm St., Springfield 65802; E. Allen Kohler, P.O. Box 168, Huntsville 65239; James A. Noland, Jr., Osage Beach 65065; Presley G. Parrish, 130 Forest Hill, Jefferson City 65101; Howard E. Ward, Secretary, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112. Ritual-Stanton T. Brown, Chairman, Route 1, Box 225, Buckner 64016; William W. Forrester, Route 2, Box 193, Blue Springs 64015; Merle B. Graham, 358 W. MapIc Ave., Kahoka 63445; Freclon K. Hadley, 3412 Duncan St., St. Joseph 64507; William F. Jackson, 8033 Audrain Dr., St. Louis 63121; William V McCollum, 800 W. Pershing St., Springfield 6,15806. 111ays and Means-Walter H. Baird (I), Chairman, 234 E. Parkway Dr., Columbia 65201; E. Allen Kohler (2), P.O. Box 168, Huntsville 65259; Lloyd S. Morgan, Jr. (I), P.O. Box 93, Advance 63730; Robert C. Taylor (2), 209 Grover, Warrensburg 64093; George F. Morrison (3), 7526 Buckingham Dr., St. Louis 63105; William H. Utz, Jr., Grand Treasurer, 1208 Corby Bldg., St. Joseph 64501. . SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Bi-Centennial (1976)-Lewis C. Wes Cook, Chairman, 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116; William R. Denslow, P.O. Box ,1529, Trenton 64683; Bruce H. Hunt, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501. George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association-Bruce H. Hunt, Chairman, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501; Forrest C. Donnell, 245 Union Blvd., Apt. 320, St. Louis 63108; Morris E. Ewing, Morrisville 65701; Homer L. Ferguson, 1927 N. Circle Dr., Jefferson City 65101; Harold M. Jayne, Memphis 63555; James M. Sellers, Lexington 64067. Grand Master's Breakfast (St. Louis)-Harry C. Ploetze, Chairman, 8751 Villa Crest Dr., Crestwood 63126; William H Chapman, 20 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119; Alfred M. Frager, 12724 Shady Creek La., St. Louis 63141; Richard O. Rumer, 6600 Oleatha St., St. Louis 63139. Public Schools-Walter C. Ploeser, Chairman, 3633 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; Elvis A. Mooney, 117 N. Prairie St., Bloomfield 63825; James A. Noland, Jr., Osage Beach 65065; Emory C. Parks, 413 N. River Blvd., Independence 64050; Clarence L. Shaon, P.O. Box 394, Bowling Green 63334. Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges-William R. Denslow, Chairman, P.O. Box 529, Trenton 64683; Frank A. Arnold, 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; John Black Vrooman, P.O. Box 402, St. Louis 63166. Youth-Ronald M. Compton, Chairman, 3633 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis 63108; Leonard V. Bowers, 1817 E. Broadmoor, Springfield 65804; Jack Rubottom, Diamond 64840; Billy J. Crawford, 1.5907 E. South Ave., Independence 64055; W. Larrance Roc, 1815 Michigan, Joplin 64801. OTHER APPOINTMENTS

Audit-Robert C. Wagener, C.P.A., 7810 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis 63105. Representatives to Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis-Lester E. Schultz, Chairman, 7436 Cromwell Dr., St. Louis 63105; Fred J. Statler, Jr., 1620 Trotterway, Florissant 63033; Fred A. Teply, 947 Abbeville Dr., St. Louis 63130.

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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THIS JURISDICTION

Year of Name and Location Seroice Forrest C. Donnell, 245 Union Blvd., Apt. 320, St. Louis 63108 1942-43 Morris E. Ewing, Morrisville 65701 1947-48 James M. Bradford, 4165a Shaw Avenue, St. Louis 63110 1949-50 Homer L. Ferguson, 1927 N. Circle Drive, Jefferson City 65101 1951-52 Richard O. Rumer, 6600 Oleatha Avenue, St. Louis 63139 1952-53 James M. Sellers, Lexington 64067 . " 1953-54 .1954-55 Orestes Mitchell, Jr., 3515 Gene Field Road, Apt. 7, St. Joseph 64506 Harold M. Jayne, Memphis 63555 . 1956-57 Frank P. Briggs, 1132 N. Jackson Street, Macon 63552 . . . . . . . . . . .. .1957-58 Harold O. Grauel, Box 389, Cape Girardeau 63701 1959-60 Bruce H. Hunt, Box 188, Kirksville 63501 . 1960-61 Martin B. Dickinson, 15 West Tenth St., Kansas City 64105 1962-63 1964-65 George F. Morrison, 7436 Cromwell Drive, St. Louis 63105 A. Basey Vanlandingham, Route No.3, Columbia 65201 1965-66 William R. Denslow, Box 529, Trenton 64683 1967-68 Elvis A. Mooney, 117 N. Prairie Street, Bloomfield 63825 1968-69 J. Morgan Donelson, Box 211, Princeton 64673 19.69-70 William H Chapman, 20 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119 1970-71 Thomas J. Davis, Jr., Box 217, Piedmont 63957 1971-72 W. Hugh McLaughlin, 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106 1972-73 PAST GRAND SECRETARY

Elmer W. Wagner, 506 Redondo Dr., Ballwin 63011. PAST GRAND LECTURER

Freelon K. Hadley, 3412 Duncan St., St. Joseph 64507. MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI OmCERS 1973-1974

Honorary Chairman, Walter L. Walker, P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850; President, Herman A. Orlick, 999 Mansionhill Dr., Ballwin 63011; Vice President, Leonard Langeneckert, 6695 Blossomwood Dr., Florissant 63033; Treasurer, Vern H. Schneider, 700 Boatmen's Bank Bldg., 314 N. Broadway, St. Louis 63102; Secretary, Max E. Wood, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112; Assistant Secretary, Howard E. Ward, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112. DmECTORS

Lewis C. Wcs Cook, 3233 N.ÂŁ. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116; E. Allen Kohler (1974), P.O. Box 168, Huntsville 65259; Leonard Langeneckert (1974), 6695 Blossomwood Dr., Florissant 63033; Roy W. McGhee, Sr. (1977), 122 S. Main St., Piedmont 63957; James A. Noland, Jr., Osage Beach 65065; William E. Oram (1976), 1119 Walnut St., Kansas City 64106; Herman A. Orlick, 999 Mansionhill Dr., Ballwin 63011; Presley G. Parrish (1976), 130 Forest Hill, Jefferson City 65101; Fielding A. Poe, Jr., 6616 Pepperidge Dr., Berkeley 63134; Leo W. Riney (1977) , 3200 Roosevelt, Hannibal 53401; 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 (1975), 1519 East Elm, Springfield 65802.

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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. Wood, 5351 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 63112. LEGAL COUNSEL

David R. Hensley, 7912 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton 63105. CHIEF, MEDICAL SERVICE

Dr. Harold E. Wallers, 3720 Washington, St. Louis 63108. STAFF PHYSICIAN

Dr. Louis F. Howe, 1136 Ridgelynn Dr., St. Louis 63124. FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Richard D. Jacobs, Sr., 7635 Forsyth, St. Louis 63105. CO-ORDINATOR OF FRATERNAL RELATIONS

Lewis C. Robertson, 411 Cloisters Walk, Kirkwood 63122. MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

Worshipful Master, Lewis C. Wes Cook, 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116; Secretary-Treasurer, A. W. Griffilh, 301 West Fifth St., Fulton 65251. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS

1973-1974

1. Donald J. Kerner, 847 W. Thomp-

I. Merle B. Graham, 358 W. Maple Ave., Kahoka, Mo. 63445 2. Leo B. Kennedy, 403 N. Fulton, Edina, Mo. 63537 3. Ronald E. Smith, Rt. 6, Unionville, Mo. 63565 4. Gean P. Porter, 604 Rural St., Trenton, Mo. 64683 5. Wilburn S. Christie, P.O. Box 269, New Hampton, Mo. 64471 6. Glenn V. Bulla, 1I2 Martin St., King City, Mo. 64463 7. Thurlow E. Herrick, Box 72, Sheridan, Mo. 64486 8. Darrell L. Jones, Rt. 2, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 9. Allen W. Smith, 1605 S. 32nd St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 10. Warren L. Gallinger, Union Star, Mo. 64494 II. George R. Johnson, 1I0 S. Fairview, Liberty, Mo. 64068

son, Kahoka, Mo. 63445 2. Roy L. Fortney, 108 N. Franklin St., Kirksville, Mo. 63501 3. Emery H. Welsh, Box 36, Unionville, Mo. 63565 4. Marvin H. Arnote, Princeton, Mo. 64673 5. Ned McLain, Rt. I, Box 42, Hatfield, Mo. 64458 6. Harold J. Richardson, Hatfield, Mo. 64458 7. Eddie Gillihan, R.F.D., Skidmore, Mo. 64487 8. K. Roger Pennel, Box 366, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 9. Elmer E. Jackson, 3213 Messanie St., S1. Joseph, Mo. 64502 10. Kenneth C. Kordes, 502 W. Richardson, Gallatin, Mo. 64640 I I. William Earl Weese, 100 N.E. 102nd TeL, Kansas City 64155

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12. Dale A. Oldfield, Hamilton, Mo.' 64644 13. Earl G. Hays, Rt. 1, Bucklin, Mo. 64631 14. Jackie L. Hearrold, 907 E. Vine St., Macon, Mo. 63552 15. Charles W. Tucker, Rt. 2, Williamstown, Mo. 63473 16. Leonard Pounds, 721 North Carolina St., Louisiana, Mo. 63353 17. John E. Bogue, 304 E. Seventh St., 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. Kenneth W. Bowlen, 705 N. Locust, Carrollton, Mo. 64633 21. Ralph P. Bunnell, Rt. 22, Box 142, Kansas City, Mo. 64153 22A. Max E. Bretschneider, 4619 Jefferson, Apt. 308, Kansas City, Mo. 64110 22B. Jack R. Clark, 9931 McGee, Kansas City, Mo. 64114 23. Howard I. Tobin, Rt. 2, Box 236, Higginsville, Mo. 64037 24. Thomas W. Lingle, 621 N. Franklin, Marshall, Mo. 65340 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. L. Dodson Blackmore, Jr., 221 John St., 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. Lester E. Schultz, 7436 Cromwell Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63105 33B. Fred A. Teply, 947 Abbeville Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63130 34. Elmo L. Stump, 110 Manor Dr., Belton, Mo. 64012 34. Joe D. Sappington (Deceased) 35. Walter Stanfill, Route No.1, 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 17. Ledl Ulry, Rt. 1, Perry, Mo. 63462 18. Edwin B. Hawkins, Box 125, Higbee, Mo. 65257 19.H. Dale DeWeese, Rt. 2, Box 61, Brunswick, Mo. 65236 20. Norris Hensley, Rt. 2, Bosworth, Mo. 64623 21. Orland R. McCoy, 17 W. Seventh St., Parkville, Mo. 64152 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. 1, 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 28. George H. Strother, 705 S. Main St., Vandalia, Mo. 63382 29. Floyd E. Dodson, Rt. 1, Box 384, Winfield, Mo. 63389 30. Charles N. Alcorn, Rt. 1, 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 L. Zeis, Jr., 10707 Winthrop Ct., Affton, Mo. 63123 33B. John D. Atkins, 7360 Hazelcrest Dr., Hazelwood, Mo. 63042 33e. Dale A. Ludwig, 8226 Marvale Ln., Affton, Mo. 63123 34. Billy K. Thomas, 1203 Melinda Ave., Harrisonville, Mo. 64701 35. Stephen R. Haile, 205 E. Oak St., Rich Hill, Mo. 64779

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36. Jack L. Chambers, 2801 Wing St., 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. Darrel W. Girardier, 507 .Jefferson, De Soto, Mo. 63020 41. Forrest M. Dorman, Box 11, Louisburg, Mo. 65685 42. Ronald P. Learning, Rt. 2, Sarcoxie, Mo. 64862 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. P. Vincent Kinkead, Rt. 2, Farmington, Mo. 63610 49. Lee Dalton, Rt. I, Box 6, Sturdivant, Mo. 63782 50. Ervan E. Estes, Rt. 2, Box 59, Dexter, Mo. 63841 51. Woodrow W. Akins, Box 201, New Madrid, Mo. 63869 52. W. Marion Luna, clo 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. I, Purdy, Mo. 65734 56. Kenneth W. Greninger, 1229' Ridgewood Rd., Neosho, Mo. 64850 57A. Fred J. Statler, Jr., 1620 Trotterway, Florissant, Mo. 63033 57B. Harry W. Shapiro, 8924 McNulty Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63114

58. Claude W. Dunnaway, Versailles, Mo. 65084 59. James N. Allison, 1917 S. Willow St., Independence, Mo. 64052 60. Carson Jean, P.O. Box 425, Kennett, Mo. 63857

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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 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. John L. Lorenz, 2123 E. Monroe Ter., Springfield, Mo. 65802 46. Cleon C. Thompson, Box 109, Mountain Grove, Mo. 65711 47. James E. Newton, P.O. Box 135, Van Buren, Mo. 63965 48. Burette B. Shannon, 600 Fifth St., Flat River, Mo. 63603 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, 1707 Barron Rd .â&#x20AC;˘ Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 53. Raymond W. Birdsong, 420 N. Ferguson, Willow Springs, Mo. 65793 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. 63044 57B. Edward T. Neely, Jr., 10191 Cloverdale Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63136 57C. John R. Asher, 6919 Plateau, St. Louis, Mo. 63139 58. J. Dwight McDonald, Rt. 2, Barnett, Mo. 65011 59. Clarence L. Alumbaugh, Box 59, Buckner, Mo. 64016 60. Glen Patton, 207 Barry Dr., Kennett, Mo. 63857

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES WITH DISTRICT NUMBERS

No.

District

Name A

602 444 366 355 590 10 219 544 198 659 255 347 141 443 377 356 621 193 529 412 389 633 346 70 673 55 100 156 306 127 267 26

Acacia.................... 26 Ada...................... 23 Adair 2 Adelphi 21 Advance 50 Agency 9 Albert Pike 22-B Algabil 33-A Allensville 6 Alpha 22-A Alton............... 53 America . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33- B Amsterdam 35 Anchor 33-B Ancient Craft 6 Ancient Landmark. . . . . . . .. 26 Anderson................. 56 Angerona................. 11 Apollo 57-A Appleton City. . . . . . . . . . . .. 37 Arcana 3 Archie.................... 34 Arlington 39 Armstrong 25 Arnold 40 Arrow Rock '" . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Ash Grove 45 Ashland 26 Ashlar.................... 49 Athens 6 Aurora 33-A Ava 46

217 116 353 591 367 365 3 393 632 373 450 170 642 667 378 573 97 537

Barbee Barnes.................... Barnesville................ Barnett................... Barry..................... Bayou Beacon Bee Hive Belgrade.................. Belle Belton.................... Benevolence Benjamin Franklin Berkeley Berlin Bernie.................... Bethany Bethel....................

24 46 47 58 55 53 33-A 11 40 39 34 12 33-B 57-A 10 60 5 14

54 9 . 48 . 40 . 50 . 14 . 59 . 20 . 41 . 57-B . 20 . 54 . 12 . 12 . 57-A . 57-B . 13 9 . 38 . . 13 . 59 . 7 . 35

:~~~~~~ ::::::::::::::::::

379 . 150 41 Bismarck 535 Blackwell 153 Bloomfield 102 Bloomington 337 Blue Springs 101 Bogard 195 Bolivar 45 Bonhomme 597 Bosworth 587 Branson 135 Braymer 334 Breckenridge 616 Brentwood 80 Bridgeton 86 Brookfield 269 Brotherhood 203 Brumley 233 Bucklin 501 Buckner 442 Burlington 254 Butler

c 416 Cache 328 Cainsville 486 Cairo 552 Calhoun 183 California 38 Callao 63 Cambridge 169 Camden Point 284 Canopy 231 Cardwell 549 Carl Junction 249 Carroll 401 Carterville 197 Carthage 461 Caruthersville 147 Cass 30.5 Cecile Daylight 172 Censer 59 Centralia 615 Chaffee 185 Chamois 331 Charity 407 Charleston 487 Chilhowee 392 Christian 342 Circle 662 Clarence 610 Clark 553 Clarksburg 559 Clarksdale

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 路.路 . . . . . . . . . .

33-A

5 18 37 31 14 24 21

55 60 44 20 44 44 51 34 22-A 14 26 49 31 9 50 36 59 37 14 18 31 10

See "Lodge Directory by Districts," pages 156-178, for location: Town and County

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District

No.

Name

17 645 207 601 507 651 463 520 161 548 482 274 485 595 168 534 533 654 120 432 369 464 454 528 36 265 323 600 282 656 561 287 606 519 368 669 586 312 525 227

Clarksville Clarkton Clay Clayton Clearmont Cleveland Clifton Clifton Heights Clifton Hill Clinton Clintonville Cold Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Coldwater Cole Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Colony Columbia Comfort Commonwealth Compass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Com petition Composite Concordia Continental Conway Cooper Corinthian Cornerstone Cosby Cosmos Country Club Cowgill Craft Craig..................... Crane Crescent Hill Crestwood Criterion Cuba..................... Cunningham Cypress..

D 492 Daggett. . . . . .. . 539 Dawn 400 Decatur 88 Defiance 137 Delphian 119 De Soto 532 Dexter 325 Dockery 300 Doric.. .. . .. .

285 630 384

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16 60 11 57-A 7 34 53 33-A 18 37 43 36 34 36

54 35 57-B 44 39 19 13

E Earl ... " .. . .. .. . . .. .. East Gate East Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Easter

Edina Eldorado Elvins Eminence Eolia Equality Erwin Essex Euclid 73 Eureka 27 Evergreen 405 Everton 577 Ewing 332 Excello 441 Excelsior

2 32 55 33-A 21 38 52 23 10 38 25 36 33-B 9 33- B 22-B 12 15

28 12 55

291 318 599 607 14 497 121 278 505

47 40 50 13 45 10 22-B 50 32

. 2 . 1 . 48 . 47 . 16 . 39 . 33-B . 50 . 57-A . 19 . 32 . 42 . 15 . 14 . 49 F

483 Fairfax 290 Fairmont 44 Fair Play 132 Farmington 47 Fayette 345 Fellowship 281 Fenton 542 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

. 8 . 1 . 41 . 48 . 25 . 44 . 57-B . 57-A . 21 . 17 . 57-A . 8 . 57-B . 54 . 35 . 60 . 32 . 57-B . 54 . 12 . 27 G

5]5 106 423

Galena Gallatin 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

. 54 . 10 . 4 . 57-B . 22-A . 45 . 6 . 33-A . 1 . 33-A . 1 . 11

. . . . . .

56 47 34 59

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Name

District

272 Granite.. . , 66 Grant City .............. 173 Gray Summit 159 Green City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Green Ridge , 414 Greensburg 635 Greentop 107 Greenville 178 Griswold..................

36 6 32 3 36 2 I 52 28

H 216 336 224 188 322 499 672 171 21 571 459 354 117 37 477 338 123 288 187 104 2II 527 364 362 279 262 660 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

41 36 17 II 32 47 60 25 35 3 14 18

4]0 581 76 54 536 381 154

Iberia Illmo..................... Independence Index Ingomar.................. Ionia..................... Ionic

38 49 59 34 53 58 48

20 26 12 15 20 33-A 49 3 6 51 45 27 9 II 45 40 32 41 43 22-B 31 18 23 I

143 446

Irondale Ivanhoe

82 541 447 500 564 398 43 640 315 480 164 321 457 335 411

Jackson Jacksonville Jacoby Jameson Jamesport Jasper .Jefferson Jennings Jerusalem Jewel Joachim Jonathan Jonesburg Joplin Joppa

220 3] I 68 243 376 105 484 245 582

Kansas City Kearney Kennett Keystone King Hill Kirksville Kirkwood Knob Noster Koshkonong

40 22-B

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X . . . . . . . . .

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L 222 83 115 489 292 460 574 531 237 253 592 506 145 598 77 494 149 31 302 666 138 326 152 51 521

La Belle Laclede Laddonia Lakeville Lamar Lambskin La Monte Lanes Prairie La Plata Laredo La Russell Lathrop Latimer Leadwood Lebanon Lewistown Lexington Liberty Lick Creek Lilbourn Lincoln Linn Linn Creek Livingston Lockwood

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15 38 27 50 43 33-B 36 39 14 4

44 II 39 48 39 15 23 11

17 51 9 31 38 25 42

See "Lodge Directory by Districts," pages 156-178, for location: Town and County

1973 No.

488

Name

District

Lock Springs

257 Lodge of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Lodge of Love 268 128

409 403

Lodge of Truth. . . . . . . . . .. Lorraine. . . . . . . . . . .. .. Louisville Lowry City

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543 566 481 110

569 324

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Maitland Malden.

~ansfield ~aplewood ~arceline ~arcus ~arlborough ~cDonald ~echanicsville

Melville Memphis.................

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~ercer ~eridian ~iami ~iddle Fabius ~iller

Milton ~ineral ~issouri ~izpah

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612 Mokane 129 ~onett 295 64

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Mystic Tie

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221

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139

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

308 65 11 330

319 551

670 92 502 136

472 399

652 182 469

504 1I3

Palestine Palmyra Paris Union Parma Parrott Pattonsburg Pauldingville Paul Revere Paulville Pendleton Perryville Perseverance Philadelphia Phoenix Pickering Pike Pilgrim Pilot Knob Plato Platte City Plattsburg

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140

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No.

Name

142 467 176 79 349 232 95 209 131 556 503 179 657 658 190 596 180 383

Pleasant Grove Pleasant Hope Point Pleasant Polar Star Pollock Polo Pomegranate Poplar Bluff Potosi Prairie Prairie Home Pride of the West Progress Purity Putnam Puxico Pyramid . Pythagoras

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201 Ravenwood 223 Ray 391 Raytown 570 Republic 479 Rich Hill 385 Richland 57 Richmond 361 Riddick 13 Rising Sun 496 Robert Burns 435 Rockbridge 663 Rockhill 213 Rolla 550 Rose Hill 404 Rosendale 426 Rothville 204 Rowley 316 Rural 238 Rushville 90 Russellville 572 Rutledge

s 225 226 208 424 298 462 293 71

1973

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Salem Saline Salisbury Samaritan Sampson.................. Santa Fe Sarcoxie Savannah

39 48 19 48 53 17 44 9

508 448 126 236 513 585 646 653 625 256 228 371

271 206 200 547 466 296 524 96 273 588 234 230 28 78 20 93 109 419 133 634 538 283 608 174 69 555 263 617

Saxton Schell City Seaman Sedalia Senath Shamrock Shaveh Shawnee Sheffield Shekinah Shelbina Sheldon Sikeston Silex Skidmore Solomon Somerset Sonora South Gate Southwest Sparta Spickardsville S1. Andrews St. Clair S1. Francisville St. Francois St. James St. Johns' S1. Joseph S1. Louis St. Mark's Stanberry Star Star of the West Steele Stella Stockton Strafford Sturgeon Sullivan Summersville Summit Swope Park

565 438 299 177 661 56 III 638 205 641 122 440 34

Tebbetts Temperance Temple Texas Theodore Roosevelt Tipton Trenton Triangle Trilumina Trinity................... Triplett Trowel Troy

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T 27 II 22-A 46 33-B 31 4 33-B 24 33-A 19 49 29

See "Lodge Directory by Districts," pages 156-178, for location: Town and County

1973 No.

Name

360 Tuscan 114 Twilight 12 Tyro

District 33-A

26 .

40 U

593 124 210 5 495 649 421

Union.................... Union Star Unionville United Un~ty :................... University Urbana

32 10 3 45 43 57-A 41

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Valley Valley Park Van Buren Vandalia Versailles Vienna Vinci!

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375 S12 98 8422 613 194 46 4-4-5 103 396 15 53 340

Waynesville Webb City Webster Webster Groves Wellington Wellston WelIsville Wentzville West Gate West View Western Light Western Star Weston.. Westport 162 Whitesville 417 Whitewater . 620 Willard 370 Williamstown 29 Windsor 54-0 Winigan 430 Winona 387 Woodside 24 Wyaconda

Wakanda Walker................... Wallace Wardell Warren Warrenton................ Washington....... Waverly Wayne

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141

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

20 43 25 51 19 30 42 23 52

50 Xenia y

563

22-B

York Z

545 Zalma 189 Zeredatha.................

49 9

See "Lodge Directory by Districts," pages 156-178, for location: Town and County

GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT

Name and Number of Lodge and Date of Charter 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Missouri (10-8-1816) . Meridian (5-6-1852) .......• Beacon (5-10-1849) . Howard (5-6-1852) . United (5-30-1857) O'Sullivan (10-19-1867) Geo. Washington (5-10-1849) Agency (6-1-1866) Pauldingville (5-8-1852) . Tyro (4-7-1825) . Rising Sun (5-6-1852) . Eolia (10-16-1884) Western Star (6-1-1866) . Memphis (5-6-1852) . Clarksville (10-8-1830) . Palmyra (4-25-1831) Paris Union (3-1-1835) . St. Louis (10-24-1836) . Havana (10-16-1879) . Wellington (5-6-1852) . Florida (5-6-1852) . Wyaconda (10-11-1887) . Naphtali (10-14-1839) . Ava (10-13-1887) .. Evergreen (5-26-1864) . St. John's (10-14-1839) . Windsor (6-2-1866) Huntsville 00-8-1840) . Liberty (10-9-1840) Humphreys (10-13-1887) . Ralls (6-9-1853) .. Troy (10-7-1841) . Mercer (6-9-1853) . Cooper (10-9-1841) ........• Hemple (10-18-1900) . Callao (6-2-1866) .

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Mt. Moriah (10-14-1841) .... Bismarck (10-15-1891) •..... Jefferson (11-15-1841) . Fair Play (10-18-1900) . Bonhomme (10-9-1841) . Wentzville (6-2-1866) . Fayette (10-17-1842) . Fulton (10-17-1842) . Holt (5-25-1854) ..•........ Xenia (6-2-1866) . Livingston (10-12-1876) . Wakanda (10-17-1842) . Weston (10-11-1842) . Index (10-16-1884) Arrow Rock (10-11-1842) .. Tipton (6-2-1866) Richmond (10-11-1842) . Monticello (10-12-1842) . Centralia (10-19-1867) New Bloomfield (6-25-1854) Waverly (6-2-1866) . Vinci! (10-19-1867) Cambridge (6-2-1866) . Monroe (6-2-1866) . Pattonsburg (5-29-1854) . Grant City (10-10-1894) . Kennett (10-16-1889) . Sullivan (6-2-1866) Armstrong (5-25-1854) . Savannah (10-28-1844) . Gorin (10-13-1892) . Eureka (10-16-1845) ......• Warren 00-20-1849) . Silex (10-21-1897) ......•... Independence 00-14-1846) .. Lebanon (10-14-1846) St. Joseph (10-14-1846) . Polar Star 00-14-1846) . Bridgeton (10-14-1846) ....• Jackson (10-15-1846) . Laclede (5-25-1854) Webster Groves (10-21-1897) Miami (6-2-1866) ..•......• Brookfield (6-2-1866) Washington (10-12-1847) ..• Defiance (10-17-1878) Friendship 00-12-1847) . Russellville (10-11-1888) .

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Name and Number of Lodge and Date of Charter 91 Madison (10-12-1847) 92 Perseverance (10-12-1847) .. 93 St. Mark's (10-14-1847) •... 94 Vienna (10-17-1878) . 95 Pomegranate (9-21-1916) . 96 St. Andrews (5-10-1848) . 97 Bethany (5-25-1854) 98 Webster (5-28-1858) . 99 Mt. Vernon (10-19-1867) . 100 Ash Grove (10-18-1899) 101 Bogard (10-14-1886) . 102 Bloomington (5-10-1849) . 103 West View (6-2-1866) 104 Heroine (5-10-1849) . 105 Kirksville (5-26-1864) . 106 Gallatin (10-16-1879) . 107 Greenville (10-4-1886) . 109 Stanberry (10-17-1878) . 110 Marcus (5-10-1849) 111 Trenton (5-9-1850) 112 Maitland (10-19-1867) •..... . 113 Plattsburg (5-9-1850) . 114 Twilight (10-19-1867) . 115 Laddonia (10-12-1882) 116 Barnes (10-17-1878) . . 117 Helena (11-8-1924) . 119 De Soto (10-19-1867) . 120 Compass (5-10-1850) 121 Erwin (5-9-1851) . 122 Triplett (10-12-1893) . 123 Hermann (5-10-1850) . 124 Union Star (10-15-1885) . 125 Gentryville (5-10-1850) •••.. 126 Seaman (5-28-1858) ...•.... 127 Athens (5-8-1851) 128 Lorraine (10-17-1878) •.•... 129 Monett (10-15-1890) .

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Hume (10-14-1886) •...•... Potosi (5-28-1851) ........• Farmington (5-10-1851) .... Star of the West (5-5-1851) Braymer (10-17-1889) •...•. Phoenix (5-9-1859) ........• Delphian (10-17-1895) ••..•. Lincoln (6-2-1866) •.•..... Oregon (5-31-1855) Amsterdam (9-27-1906) •... Pleasant Grove (5-31-1855) Irondale (5-26-1864) ..••.... Modern (10-19-1867) Latimer (10·19-1899) ••..... Cass (10-17-1867) ....••.••• Lexington (6-4-1855) . Birming (5-28-1858) ••..•.• Milton (6-11.1855) Linn Creek (10-12-1869) ..• Bloomfield (5-28-1859) ....• Ionic (10-17-1901) ........• Ashland (5-28-1859) North Star (5-29-1856) ..•.. Mountain Grove (10-15-1885) Green City (10-16-1884) •... Clifton Hill (10-15-1858) ..• Whitesville (5-28·1856) .... Occidental (5-29-1856) ....• Joachim (5-31-1856) .....•• Colony (5-26-1864) Camden Point (10-19-1867) Benevolence (5·30-1857) . Hartford (5-30-1857) . Censer (10-14-1875) Gray Summit (10-23-1903) .• Sturgeon (5-30-1857) Point Pleasant (5-30-1857) Texas (10-19-1867) •.....•• Griswold (5-28-1858) Pride of the West (5-28-1858) Pyramid (9-21-1916) Pilot Knob (10-17-1895) •• , California (10-19-1898) ..••• Morley (10-19-1899) •••.••• Chamois (5-28-1859) •...•.• Hermon (10-17-1889) •.•.••

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Montevallo 00-15-1874) . Vandalia 00-12-1876) . 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) Philadelphia 00-11-1877) .. Prairie Home (10-13-1881) .. Platte City (10-12-1881) .. , Euclid (9-21-1917) Lathrop 00-12-1882) •..... Clearmont (10-12-1882) ..... Saxton (10-12-1882) Van Buren (10-12-1882) New Hampton (10-28-1925) Skidmore (10-12-1882) Webb City 00-12-1882) .... Senath 00-22-1902) •.....• Granby (10·22-1902) . Galena (10-12-1882) . Oriental (10-11-1883) ••....• Crane (10-22-1896) Clifton Heights (10-10-1894) Lockwood (10-11-1883) •.... Gate City 00-11-1883) Spickardsville (10-16-1886) Cunningham (10-16-1886) ., Wayne (l0-15-1885) ••..••. Higbee (10-15-1885) ••••..•. Conway (10-15-1885) •.•.... Apollo (9-18-1918) Lanes Prairie (10-15-1885)

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Mendon (10-28-1925) Valley Park 00-2-1913) . East Gate (10-2-1913) . Tower Grove 00-2-1913) . Belgrade (10-1-1914) . Archie (10-1-1914) . Steele (10-1-1914) Greentop (10-22-1924) . Freedom (9-25-1946) Mountain View (9-29-1915) Triangle (9-29-1915) . Mizpah (9-29-1915) . Jennings (9-21-1916) . Trinity (9-21-1916) Benj. Franklin (9-21-1916) Northeast (9-21-1916) Grain Valley (9-21-1916) . Clarkton (12-15-1948) . Shaveh (9-22-1920) . Noel (9-22-1920) . University (9-22-1920) . Parma (9-22-1920) Cleveland (9-22-1920) . Pilgrim (9-21-1921) •....... Shawnee (9-21-1921) Commonwealth (9-21-1921) Gardenville (9-21-1921) Country Club (9-21-1921) .. Progress (9-21-1921) . Purity (9-21-1921) . Alpha (9-21-1921) . Holliday 00-17-1923) Theo. Roosevelt 00-17-1923) Clarence 00-22-1924) . Rockhill (10-28-1925) •...... Wardell (9-27-1951) . Lilbourn (9-30-1952) . Berkeley (9-29-1953) . Florissant (9-30-1959) . Crestwood (9-27-1961) . Perryville (9-26-1962) . Odom (l0-1-1968) . Harold O. Grauel (9-29-1969) Arnold (9-27-1971) ..•.••..• Totals (per 1973 annual returns and adjustments from correspondence)

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS FIRST DISTRICT-DONALD KERNER, D.D.G.M., 847 W. Thompson. Kahoka. Mo. 63445 County CI~rk .•••.....

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Lodges Fairmont •...•... Eldorado ..•••.... Hiram ....•......

St. Francisville ... Scotla;;ci::::: : Memphis .••..... Gorin .•••••..•... Rutledge •.....•.. Sch,';lyler: '. : : : '. Middle Fabius .... ...... Lodge of Love ..•. Queen City .•..... , Glenwood ...•.... 0> ...... Greentop ........ 0>

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Secretary-Name and Address Location Master NO.1 2901 Wyaconda.•..... LeRoy E. Smith ...... Chester L. Smith, Box 66. Wyaconda. Mo. 63474 ... 318 Luray ..•...•.•. Leroy F. Frazier ..... David Folk, Route 1, Arbela, Mo. 63432 ........... 362 Kahoka ......... Elmer Dinger ........ Elmer C. Dinger, 362 N. Morgan, Kahoka, Mo. 63445 .......................... I 5S8lWayland ........ James Hauptmann ... N. S. Brammer, Sr., Rt. 1, Alexandria, Mo. 63430 . 16jMemphis ........ Richard N. Payne .... Pearl L. Stivers. 226 S. WashinlZton. Memphis, Mo. 63555 .................•....... I 72IGorin ....•...... Don D. Tague ........ Lloyd Huckey, Gorin, Mo. 63543 ............... 572 Rutledge ........ Troy R. Smith ....... Hillis McCabe, Box 4, Rutledge, Mo. 63563 ........ 244IDowning........ Donald L. Newcomb .. Paul T. McCune, Box 294, Downing, Mo. 63536 .. 259\ Lancaster ....... James Neagle ........ James H. Neagle, Box 351, Lancaster, Mo. 63548. 380 Queen City ...... Donald D. Pierce ..... L. R. Parsons, Box 152, Queen City, Mo. 63561 .. 427lGlenwood....... Melvin Lancaster .... Walter H. Croskey, Glenwood, Mo. 63641. ....... 635 Greentop ........ Alfred D. Long ...... Bryan F. Arnold, Box 85, Greentop, Mo. 63546 ....

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SECOND DISTRICT-ROY L. FORTNEY, D.D.G.M.. 108 N. Franklin. Kirksville. Mo. 63501 Adair ..•••••.. Kirksville

. 1051 Kirksville. .•..•. Marion W. Rehm •... Jesse C. Blackmon, 1114 N. Luther, Kirksville, Mo. 63501 . I 3661 Kirksville •...... John H. McVay .... Arthur H. Kumm. 12 Grim Court S., Kirksville, Mo. 63501 . I K~,ox. • • • • • • .. Colony ..•.....•.. 1681Knox City..•.••. Martin Gwinn . Leland E. McReynolds, Knox City, Mo. 63446 ..•.. Edina ....•.•.... 291lEdina .....•..... Dallas Perrigo . R. G. Hayden, 309 N. 2nd St., Edina, Mo. 63537 ... Paulville....•.... 319IHurdland Daniel M. Hamer . J. L. Myers, Hurdland, Mo. 63547 ..............•. Greensburg . 414IBaring.... Glen D. Corwin •.... John J. Pearce, 339 Green St., Memphis, Mo. 63555 . I

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THIRD DISTRICT-EMERY H. WELSH, D.D.G.M.. Box 36. Unionville, Mo. 63565 Putnam •••••.. Hartford ........ Somerset ..•..... 0> Unionville....•.. SulHvan .••.... Humphreys •••••. Seaman ...••••.•. to Green City .••••.. Putnam ••.•..•.. "to Pollock .•...••.•. to Arcana..•.•.••.. to Winigan ......•..

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171 IHartford..•..... 206 Powersville ...... 2101 Unionville.•••... 32 Humphreys ..... 126\Milan ......•.... 159 Green City ..•••. 190INewtown.•••••. 349Ipollock •••••.•... 389,Harris ..•.•..... 540lWinigan ........

Ronald D. Newman .. Merval K. McKee ..... Marcus M. Hounsom . Charles C. Bennett ... John R. Kibble ....... Claude H. Higgens ... John S. Stillwell ..... Fred Stutler ......... Velon T. Clem ....... Ronald G. McCollum ..

E. L. Tietsort, Rt. 1, Worthington, Mo. 63567 ..... Everett Bomgardner. Powersville, Mo. 64672 .... Emery H. Welsh, Box 36, Unionville, Mo. 63665 ... John F. Boehner, Box 23, Humphreys, Mo. 64646 .. William E. Harris. 331 S. Main. Milan, Mo. 63556. Melville W. Bennett, Rt. 1. Green City, Mo. 63545 Eugene D. Mallette, Newton, Mo. 64667 .......... John H. Dennis, Route 4, Milan, Mo. 63566 ..•.••. Veldon T. Clem, Rt. 1, Harris, Mo. 64645 ...... Ogden L. Romine, Rt. I, Green Castle, Mo. 63644

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FOURTH DISTRICT-MARVIN H. ARNOTE. D.D.G.M.. Princeton, Mo. 64673 Grundy·······1 Trenton ·1 .. • .•••.. Laredo.......... .. • .•••.. Galt I> • • • • • • • Spickardsville.... Mercer ....•.•. Mercer..........

111 ITrenton·········1 253ILaredo ..•..••.•. 423IGalt ......•••... 524ISpickard ..•.•.•. 35IPrinceton

Eldon B. Denison Norman E. Sager E. W. Browning Jack D. Brown James D. Rongey

1 Delbert R. Gentry, Box 246, Trenton, Mo...•..•...1 1st Th. Calvin Carl Rains, Laredo, Mo. 64652 .•••••..•.•• 1st & 3rd Fri. PaulJ. Porter, Galt, Missouri 64641. 1st Mon. Gaylord E. Shaw, Spickard, Mo. 64679 1st Wed. Marvin H. Arnote, Rt. I, Princeton, Mo. 64673 2nd & 4th Th.

FIFTH DISTRICT-NED MCLAIN, D.D.G.M.. Route 1. Box 42, Hatfield, Mo. 64458 Harrison •....

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Bethany ......... Lorraine ......•. Lodge of Light ... Cainsville ........ New Hampton ... Prairie ..........

971 Bethany •.•.•.•.. 128lRidgeway ....... 257lEagleville ....... 3281 Cainsville ....... 510lNew Hampton ... 5561Gilman City .....

Ronald R. Bielby ..... Joe W. Campbell ..... Clyde Richardson .... George A. Jinks ...... Wilbur L. Groves ..... William A. Hartle ....

SIXTH DISTRICT-HAROLD Ge~.tr1 •••••••. Havana .......•.

........ Stanberry .....•. .... ........ Gen tryviIle ....... ........ Athens .......... .... ........ Ancient Craft ....

Jacoby ....•••.•. Worth •••..... Grant City ..•.... Defiance ..•...... Allensville ..•.... ........ Jonathan ........

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Leland G. Magee, Box 9. Bethany. Mo. 64424 ...... Lloyd A. Elifrits, Rt. 1. Ridgeway. Mo. 64481 ..... Beryl D. Arkle. Box 155, Eagleville, Mo. 64442 .... Howard V. Weeda• Cainsville. Mo. 64632 ....... Steven D. Lundy. New Hampton, Mo. 64471 ...... Floyd E. Eberhart. Gilman City. Mo. 64642 .....

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J. RICHARDSON. D.D.G.M.. Hatfield. Mo. 64458

21IMcFall ...••..... Clair J. Clevenger .... Herbert H. Manring. McFall. Mo. 64657 ....... 109lStanberry ....... Charles N. Osborn ... Beverly P. McClure. 218 W. First, Stanberry, Mo. 64489 ........................ I 125lGentryville...... John :M. Patton ...... B. E. Crawford. Rt. 3. Box 85. Albany, Mo. 64402. 127 Albany ......... John J. McConkey .... L. Frank Smith, Rt. 2, Box 215. Albany, Mo. 64402 3771King City ....... Ronald P. Gard ...... W. Edgar Bacon. Box 214, King City, Mo. 64463 447 iDarIington ...... Bobby G. Brown ..... John G. Swan, Darlington, Mo. 64438 .......... 661Grant City ...... John P. Thompson ... D. Richards. Rt. 1, Box 29. Grant City. Mo. 64456 .. 88lSheridan ........ Duane L. Walker ..... Cleo A. Seckman, Sheridan, Missouri 64486 ....... 1981 Allendale........ Wade H. Dawson ..... Harold J. Richardson, Hatfield. Mo. 64458 ........ 3211 Denver .......... James W. Howard ... Robert E. Rineman, Rt. I, Denver, Mo. 64441. ..

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SEVENTH DISTRICT-EDDIE GILLIHAN, D.D.G.M.. R.F.D.. Skidmore, Mo. 64487 Nodaway ....•

Xenia ...........

...... Ravenwood •..... ...... ...... Graham ......... ...... Burlington .......

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50IHopkins •••••..•

201 1Ravenwood ...... 289lGraham ......... 4421Burlington J ct...

470IMaryVllle ....•...

Pickering ..•••••. 4721 Pickering .....•. Clearmont ....... 507 Clearmont ....... Skidmore ........ 511ISkidmore ........

W. E. Spalding, Jr... Harley I. Whaley. 302 4th St.• Hopkins, Mo. 64461 ......................... Glen W. Baldwin ..... Levi Judson Henry, Ravenwood, Mo. 64479 .....•. Jerry K. Davis ....... Wendell Dwight Dozier, Barnard, Mo. 64423 ...... Herbert J. Case. Jr... Charles W. Bragg, Box 127, Burlington Junction, Mo. 64428 .....••.......• Leroy L. Wedlock .... John W. Mauzey. Jr., 714 W. Thompson, Maryville, Mo. 64468 ........................ Joseph Wyman ...... J. Ervin Neal, Pickering, Mo. 64476 ..•......... Jimmy M. Thompson. R. O. Porterfield, Box 367. Hopkins, Mo. 64461. ... Eddie Gillihan ....... Milo Monk. Rt. 1. Box 106, Skidmore, Mo. 64487 ..

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-ConUnued EIGHTH DISTRICT-K. ROGER PENNEL, DoD.G.M., Box 366, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 Count7 Lodges Atchison •..... North Star

No. I Location Master 157/ROCk Port ••••... Clifford L. Peck

Sonora..... Northwest. .. Fairfax H~lt Maitland ..•••.... •....••... Oregon.......... • • . . . • . . .. Forest City. . . . .. • . . • • . • . .. Mound City. . . . .. . •.

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200IWatson 358 Tarkio 483 Fairfax 112 Maitland 139 Oregon 214 Forest City 294 Mound City

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Secretary-Name and Address . Stanley W. Stubblefield, 403 E. Cass, Rock Port, Mo. 64482. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • • • . .• Richard S. Garst . Willis L. Barnhart, Watson, Mo. 64496 Dale E. Faulkner . Richard A. Halliday, Box 294, Tarkio, Mo. 64491.. Charles G. Scarlett . Newell D. Green, Box 127, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 ... S. B. Christian, IV . Fred H. Davidson, Box 85, Maitland, Mo. 64466. .. Kenneth C. Kurtz . Willard 1. Kurtz, Box 148, Oregon, Mo. 64478 ..... Orbyn Hughes, Jr . George W. Cotten, Box 35, Forest City, Mo. 64451. Herbert J. Nauman .. Carsen McCormick, 811 Savannah St., Mound City, Mo. 64470 Floyd R. Quimby . Elmer A. Allan, Main St., Craig, Mo. 64437

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NINTH DISTRICT-ELMER E. JACKSON, D.D.G.M., 3213 Messanie St.. St. Joseph, Mo. 64502 An~,rew .••.•..

Savannah Helena Lincoln Whitesville Rosendale Valley Cosby

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Buchanan ..•.. Agency........•. " Wellington . St. Joseph . Birming ...•.....

711 Savannah . 117 Rochester ......• 138 Fillmore ....•.•. 162 Whitesville . 404 Rosendale . 413IBolckow . 600 Cosby . I

l°IAgenCy . Gary M. McDonald 22 DeKalb ....•.... Alvin V. Ray 78 St. Joseph . Franklin D. Ross

1501 Faucett

Zeredatha..•..... 189jSt. Joseph Rushville Brotherhood

KingHill

. Emmett Epangler .... . Robert L. Flach

2381 Rushville ..•..... Norman H. Ellis ..... 2691St. Joseph . Gerald W. Compton ..

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. 3311St. Joseph .

Saxton ....•.•...

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Charity

Jerry L. Warner . Francis W. Esely . David L. Logan . James B. Leese . Woodrow Offenbacher Ressie A. Wade . Kenneth H. Vette .

3761St. Joseph

. W. H. Hansen, II

. John E. Carter

. Eldon M. Steipman

5081St. Joseph

M. Hogue, P.O. Box 53, Savannah, Mo. 64485. John D. Huffman, Jr., Rt. 1, Helena, Mo. 64459 . Carl W. Peterson, Rt. I, Fillmore, Mo. 64449 . A. Frank Gray, Rt. 1. Rea, Mo. 64480 ......••.... Chester A. Adkins, Rosendale, Mo. 64483 . Lavelle S. Warren, Rt. 2, Bolckow, Mo. 64427 .. Joe C. Schneider, 1509 Safari Drive, St. Joseph, Mo. 64506 .........••.............. Gary M. McDonald, Box 68, Agency, Mo. 64401. Robert E. Miller, Box 138, De Kalb, Mo. 64440 ... Leslie V. Stites, 2721 S. 20th St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64503 . C. E. "Gene" Babcock, Box 7584, N. Kansas City, Mo. 64116 ......•.....•.....•• Robert D. Wrehe, 2406 Lafayette, St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 ..•........•............. Waller L. Koehler, Rt. 2, Rushville, Mo. 64484 .... Orrin L. Mark, 26020 St. Joseph St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64505 . Leland McKee, Jr., 3413 Seneca St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 ..•..•..•.....•........•. Elvis R. Poff, 5601 S. 4th St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64504 ..............•........•. Virgil E. Donaldson, 3223 Jackson St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 ...............•••.•..•••

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TENTH DISTRICT-KENNETH C. KORDES, D.D.G.M., 502 W. Richardson, Gallatin, Mo. 64640 DeIf,alb ..•.... Union Star.•.... 124lunion Star•..... Aaron E. Morris Parrott ....•..... 308 Maysville....... Roy S. Trussell Berlin Continental.

. 378/Fairport . 454IStewartsviIle 569IClarksdale .••••.. Daviess: : : : : :: ~:~::~lsi~;:::: 15IWinston Pattonsburg..... 65IPattonsburg •.... I Gallatin ..•...... 106IGallatin ..•...... Earl ....•..••.•.. 285 Coffey ......•... Lock Springs ..•. 4881Lock Springs Jameson . 500IJameson Jamesport . 564IJamesport

William B. Miller.... Gary Lee McBride James Farr James D. Lollar Lawrence B. Shrivel'. Ronald James Burns. Larry G. Robertson .. Max A. Eads -. Herald W. Elmore Doyle E. Kime

Emmett A. Tannehill, Union Star, Mo. 64494 .. Howard L. Campbell, P.O. Box 248, Maysville, Mo. 64469........................ Walter E. Miller, Route 1, King City, Mo. 64463 C. G. Waller, Box 84, Stewartsville, Mo. 64490 John E. Cobb, Box 77, Clarksdale, Mo. 64430 ..•... James D. Lollar, Box 190, Winston, Mo. 64689. Lanny D. Searcy, Box 156, Pattonsburg, Mo. 64670 . H. Russell Boulton, Gallatin, Mo. 64640 . S. Wayne Howard, Coffey, Mo. 64636 . Lee Graham, Box 346, Gallatin, Mo. 64640 . John R. Smith, Jameson, Mo. 64647 ..........•. Doyle C. Kime, Rt. 2, Jamesport, Mo. 64648 .

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ELEVENTH DISTRICT-WILLIAM EARL WEESE, D.D .G.M., 100 N.E. l02nd Ter., Kansas City, Mo. 64155 31 ILiberty ......•.. Harold R. Crockett ... Merritt G. Damrell, Rt. 1, Box 15, Liberty, Mo. 64068 ........................•.. I James L. Dykes ...... James Dykes, Holt, Mo. 64048 ................. Charley L. Clubb ..... C. W. Brown, Box 184, Missouri City, Mo. 64072 ... Joseph F. Hurt ...... R. A. Corum, Rt. 3, Excelsior Springs, Mo. 64024 .. David L. Miller ...... James W. Munkirs, Box 45, Kearney, Mo. 64060 .. Richard H. Miller .... Buford B. Dean, Box 245, Smithville, Mo. 64089 .. David E. Heinrichs ... Glen F. Bowen, Rt. I, Hemple Mo. 64460 ......... Jewell T. Gillihan .... William E. McDannold. Sr.. 728 S. Chestnut St.• Cameron, Mo. 64429 .......................•.. I Plattsburg ....... 1131 Plattsburg ...... Delbert L. Stalder .... Rex V. Cook, 307 Broadway, Plattsburg, Mo. 64477 ............ " ..•....... I Gower ........... 397IGower .......... James F. Snyder ..... Byron K. Harris, Rt. 2, Gower, Mo. 64454 ......... Lathrop ......... 506 Lathrop ........ Frank E. Todd ....... Roger L. Pritchett, Box 244, Lathrop, Mo. 64465. Ray .......... Bee Hive: ....... 393ILawson ......... Harvey Ballinger ..... R. Wayne Briant, Rt. 2, Lawson. Mo. 64062 .......

Clay .......... Liberty ....•.....

............. .......... Holt ..•..... .......... Angerona ............. .......... Clay Kearney ......... .......... Temperance ..... .......... Hemple ..........

49IHolt ............ 193 Missouri City .... 2071Excelsior Springs 311 \Kearney .. , ..... 438 Smithville ....... 37IHemple ......... Cli~~n ....... 62lCameron ........ Vincil ...........

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TWELFTH DISTRICT-DALE A. OLDFIELD, D.D.G.M., Hamilton, Mo. 64644 . ..... Braymer Hamilton . Polo ......•...... Breckenridge . Cowgill . LiVi~~t~~·.·.·.'. Friendship . Benevolence ••....

Cal~~ell.

Dawn

135lBraymer . 224IHamilton . .. 232 Polo 3341 Breckenridge . 561ICowgill . 89iChillicothe . 170IUtica.....••••..

539IDawn

Chester N. McBee . John W. O'Dell, Box 265, Braymer, Mo. 64624 ..... Lawrence N. Allen . H. L. Goff, 511 Ardinger, Hamilton, Mo. 64644 ..•. William D. Haight . J. T. Shelton, Rt. 1, Polo, Mo. 64671 ..•..•........ John B. Greenwood . H. F. Woolsey, Box 132, Breckenridge, Mo. 64625 .. Donald L. Pfost . David K. Hatfield. Rt. 1, Cowgill. Mo. 64637 .....•. James W. Miller . Willie Dee Sherrill, Box 89, Chillicothe, Mo. 64601. John A. Stamper . Richard Sidden, 1604 Jennings Pl., Chillicothe, Mo. 64601. ....................•.. . Melvin A. Watkins ... Wanda Dale Wood, Dawn, Mo. 64638 .

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THIRTEENTH DISTRICT-EARL G. HAYS, D.D.G.M" Rt. L Bucklin, Mo. 64631 Couno Lodges No. I Location Linn ..•••••••. Jackson ..•.••.•. 82!Linneus

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:3ecretary-Name and Address . Ronald E. Bradley, 535 E. Jefferson, Linneus, Mo. 64653 . Brookfield •...... 86I B rookfield Arthur B. Bradford .. Cecil C. McGhee, 843 Brookfield Ave., I Brookfield. Mo. 64628 . Cypress ..... " .. 227ILaclede Kenneth V. Bailey . Thomas R. Wade, Box 196, Laclede, Mo. 64651. Bucklin ..•.•••••. 233IBuckIin ....•.... Ronald E. Stanfield . Reginald E. Pettit, 30 Oak St., P.O. Box 127, Bucklin, Mo. 64631 . l Dockery .•....... 3261 Meadville ••..•.. Jerald R. Hood . . Jack E. Friesner, Rt. 1, Meadville, Mo. 64659 Marceline .•••.... 481lMarceline. . .•. .. Elmer L. Stanley, Jr.. Winford A. Willis. 327 E. Lake St.. Marceline, Mo. 64658 . 1 Rolan Gooch, Jr

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FOURTEENTH DISTRICT-JACKIE L. HEARROLD, D.D.G.M., 907 E. Vine, Macon, Mo. 63552 Ma,~on •••••...

Callao ....••.•••• Bloomington •.•..

Censer....••..•.. La Plata ....•..•. Lodge of Truth ... Excello .......... Sh;!by :::: :::: St. Andrews .•••.. Shf:lbina•.••••••• "

Hunnewell •.•••.. BetheL ..... : ... Clarence .........

38ICaJlao ...••••.••. Thomas Cross, Jr..... Gerald Thomas, Box 26, New Cambria, Mo. 63558. 102IBevier....•..... Kenneth L. Tumlin ... Delbert L. Kitchen, 206 Bloomington St., Bevier, Mo. 63532 ............................ I 172IMacon •..••••.•. Jerry W. Collins ..... R. M. Waller, 517 Sunset Dr., Macon, Mo. 635;;2 ... 2371La Plata .••••... Garry L. Petree ...... S. B. Hendren, 218 W. Clark, La Plata, Mo. 63549. 268lAtlanta ..•...•.. John A. Petre ....... David R. Carnahan, Atlanta, Mo. 63530 .......... 3321 Excello ......... Charley Green ....... Orville Wilson, Rt. 1, Excello, Mo. 65247 ........ 961 Shelbyville ...... Lavern E. March ..... Ursa D. Parsons, Box G., Shelbyville, Mo. 63469 ... 2281 Shelbina........ Thomas H. Crawford. Clement G. Gunn, 306 S. Center St., Shelbina, Mo. 63468 ........... " ............ I 415IHunnewell ..•.•. Keith W. Baker ...... John A. Lyell, Hunnewell. Mo. 63443 .•..•....... 537IBethel. ......... Alan D. Wright ...... Hartley B. Mann, Leonard, Mo. 63451 ............ 662lClarence ... Robert G. Cantrell .... Thomas E. Starke, Box 457, Clarence, Mo. 63437 •.

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FIFTEENTH DISTRICT-CHARLES W. TUCKER, D.D.G.M" Rt. 2, Williamstown, Mo. 63473 L~:vis ......••.

241 La Grange .••.•. Wyaconda ..•••.. 581 Monticello •...•.. Monticello ..•.... LaBelle ...•.••.•. 222ILaBelle ••••••••• Craft ..•.•••••••. 287ICanton ......... Williamstown .•.. 370 I Williamstown ...

Kenneth E. Hammons E. O. Geisendorfer ... Ralph T. Harvey ..... J errv L. Davis ....... Charles N. Tucker, ...

Lewistown ...••.. 494lLewistown •..... R. W. Dannenhauer .. Ewing .. ,.· .•..... 577 I Ewing .......... John P. Wallace ..... Mario~·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· Palmyra•••.••... 181 Palmyra , ...•... Lewis L. Lake .......

St. John's ..•...•. HannibaL";" .•••. Philadelphia .....

28lHannibaI. .••... Donald W. Chandler .. I 188 IHannibaI. ..• , .. Darrell L. Rice ....... 5021 Philadelphia ..... Ernest A. Turnbull ...

G. J. Rohs, 307 Jackson St., La Grange. Mo. 63448 William B. Smith, Box 55, Monticello, Mo. 63457 .. Elmo L. Davis, La Belle. Mo. 63447 .............. A. Clyde Stork, 709 Lewis St., Canton, Mo. 63435 .. C. Norman Tucker, Route I, Williamstown, Mo. 63473 ..................•. Willard D. Hetzler. Lewistown. Mo. 63452 ...... Earl W. Doscher, Jr., Rt. 1, Ewing, Mo. 63440 .... Howard J. Gardhouse, 220 W. Ross St., Palmyra. Mo. 63461 ....................•...•. Clifford Albert Robbearts, 708 Pine St., Hannibal, Mo. 63401 ........•..•..••....•.•••. J. T. Kretzer, 602 Flora Ave., Hannibal, Mo. 63401 Thomas J. Bleigh, Philadelphia, Mo. 63463 .......

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SIXTEENTH DISTRICT-LEONARD POUNDS. D.D.G.M., 721 N. Carolina. Louisiana, Mo. 63353 Pike .....•.... Eolia • . . . . . . . .. Clarksville

. Glenn Smith . Charles E. Mendonsa. Eolia, Mo. 63344 Milton F. DuVall. Jr.. L. Garland Miller, 722 N. Carolina St., Louisiana. Mo. 63353 ..•.................•.... . Kenneth E. Ward . Russell J. Rowe, Rt. 2, Louisiana, Mo. 63353 Carr L. Woods . Vernon Vogel, 319 N. High, Bowling Green, Mo. 63334 .................•.. D. B. Myers . J. R. McCune, Rt. 2, Frankford, Mo. 63441 ......•

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SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT-JOHN E. BOGUE, D.D.G.M., 304 E. Seventh St.. New London. Mo. 63459 19!Paris Oscar L. Tawney 23:Florida A. Dee Hollingsworth. 641Monroe City David H. Cornish.... I Madison . 91lMadison. . . . . . . . John D. Gandy Santa Fe ..•..... 4621Santa Fe J. H. Vanlandingham Cloyce W. Menefee Holliday . 660IHoiiiday 3ajCenter John C. Rodgers . Ralls .. :::::::. Ralls Harold C. Fowler Lick Creek . 302 Perry New London . 3071New London James Stephens

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A. H. Sladek, 317 N. Main St.,Paris, Mo. 65275 E. Boyd Wilmarth, Box 236, Perry, Mo. 63462 Francis A. Ely, Rt. 2. Monroe City, Mo. 63456 . Monroe City, Mo. 63456 . Johnnie A. Summers, Rt. 2, Madison, trIo. 65263 . Joe B. Kerr, Rt. 4, Mexico. Mo. 65265 . Paul K. Callison, Box 7097, Holliday, Mo. 65258. John C. Rodgers, Box 37, Center, Mo. 63436 . Lecil Ulry. Route I, Perry, Mo. 63462 . H. G. Cooper, Box 495. New London, Mo. 63459 .

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EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT-LLOYD TAYLOR, D.D.G.M., Box 2. Cairo, Mo. 65239 Randolph. . . .. Huntsville Milton Clifton Hill Moberly

j 30 ,Huntsville I . 151IMilton . 161 Clifton Hill . 344lMoberly

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527lHigbee 5411Jacksonville

Clark ..•......... 610IClark

John P. Burton . B. H. Craft. Jr., 325 N. Main St., Huntsville, Mo. 65259 ' . . Ernest J. Infield ..... Wilton Semones, Rt. 1, Madison, Mo. 65263 . . William L. McAdams. Geor~e K. Hill, Route I, Clifton Hill, Mo. 65244 .. . James H. Oivcr . Fred F. Stuecken, 730 N. Morley, Moberly, Mo. 65270 .................•......... .. Richard L. Brockman Ronald L. Kribbs. Route 2, Box 82, Moberly. Mo. 65270 . . Thomas J. Chism . Edwin B. Hawkins, Box 125, Higbee. Mo. 65257 .. . Harold K. Volle .. ; . Marshall L. Taylor, Route 1. Box 115, Jacksonville, Mo. 65260 . . Joseph H. Dailing .... Raymond R. Swindell, Route 2. Clark, Mo. 65243

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NINETEENTH DISTRICT-CLAY BARNETT. D.D.G.M., Route 2, Mendon. Mo. 64660 Chariton ..•... Eureka Warren Triplett Salisbury Rothville Cunningham Mendon

73lBrunswick . I 741 Keytesville . 122lTriPlett. . 208 Salisbury . I . . 426lRothville . 6251 Sumner ..•...... . . 6281 Mendon .

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Herbert D. DeWeese .. Oswald C. Stroemer, Rt. I, Box 227, Brunswick. Mo. 65236 . Larry R. Peters Hubert A. Remmert, Keytesville, Mo. 65261. . Howard L. Sanders. .. William O. Gaines, Rt. 1, Triplett, Mo. 65286 . Loren D. Huekabey ... Everett J. Kirby, 708 S. Walnut St., Salisbury, Mo. 65281 . Warren E. Brewer. .. Jess R. Smith, Rt. I, Brookfield, Mo. 64628 .....•.. Fred G. Alter. . . . . . .. Marvin F. Lentz, Sumner, Mo. 64681. .......•.... Robert M. Engleman. Cleo V. Kincaid, 407 Wood St., Mendon, Mo. 64660

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Continued TWENTIETH DISTRICT-KENNETH W. BOWLEN. DoD.G.M.. 705 N. Locust St.. Carrollton. Mo. 646433 County Carroll•......

Lodges Location Master Secretary-Name and Address NO.1 Wakanda........ 521 Carrollton ....... Kenneth W. Bowlin .. H. G. Dellinger, 6 W. 16th St., Carrollton, Mo. 64633 ...............•......... I If Bogard .••••..•.. 101IBogard ......... Allen Glenn .......... T. A. Graham, Rt. I, Box 22, Bogard, Mo. 64622 ..• If Hale City ........ 216/Hale............ Harold R. Shatto ..... Robert B. Baker, Rt. 2, Box 90, Hale, Mo. 64643 . Carroll ...•••.... 249 Norborne ••.••.. Robert W. Rodenberg. Robert Hill, 100 E. 3rd St., Norborne, Mo. 64668 Bosworth ........ 697/Bosworth ....... Robert V. Bruce ..... Robert V. Bruce, Bosworth, Mo. 64623 ......... Ray ... ::::::: Hardin .......... 322 Hardin ......... Charles W. Merrifield. Gordon Lentz, W. Elm St., Hardin, Mo. 64036 .....

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TWENTY·FIRST DISTRICT-RALPH P. BUNNELL. D.D.G.M.. Rt. 22. Box 142, Parkville, Mo. 64152 Platte

13/Kansas City •.•.. Jack T. Ehrhart ..... John E. Lederer, 6200 N. Oak. Trfwy., Kansas City, Mo. 64118 . I . Weston.......... 63IWeston Walter J. Searcy . James A. Offutt, Box 166, Weston, Mo. 64098 Compass ....•.... 120 Parkville..•..... Melvin L. Campbell .. H. Busch. 506 Main St., Parkville, Mo. 64152 ..•... Camden Point 1691Camden Point .•. Cecil L. Barton . Russel J. Rickel, Route I, Box 31, Camden Point, Mo. 64018 . Rowley.......... 204IDearborn....... Jimmie L. Paden . Jack D. Hudson, Box 115, Dearborn, Mo. 64439. Fidelity .•....•.•. 339 IFarley .•.••..... Joseph R. Steen . Edward B. McAdam, 6517 N. Twin Springs Rd., Parkville, Mo. 64152 . I Adelphi. 365IEdgerton Damon Smith . Marion Shafer, Rt. I, Edgerton. Mo. 64444 •..... C. S. Umphreys, Box 327, Platte City, Mo. 64079 .. Platte City 504 Platte City J. E. Parr, Jr . Rising Sun.......

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TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT (a)-MAX E. BRETSCHNEIDER. D.D.G.M.. 4619 Jefferson, Apt. 308, Kansas City, Mo. 64112 Jackson ...•••. Kansas City ...... 220lKansas City ..... Billy G. Haddock ..... Carl G. Brown, 4609 E. l1lth Ter., Kansas City, Mo. 64137 ........................ I Temple •••....... 299iKansas City ..... Nodas Lewis ......... Herbert W. Crowder, 903 Harrison St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106 ..................... I Cecile Daylight ••. 305\Kansas City ..... Roger D. Highbarger. John K. Smith. 2705 Sterling. Independence, Mo. 64052 ...................... RuraL ...•.•.... 3161Kansas City ..... Jack W. Comer....•. Howard B. Blanchard, 3339 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64109 ..•..•..••.•.••••...... I . Gate City ........ 5221 Kansas City ..... Lyman 1. Ridgeway .. Claude L. Schenck, 903 Harrison, Kansas City, Mo. 64106 ....................... I Orient ........... 5461Kansas City ..•.. Lewis G. Baker ...... A. L. Hall, 903 Harrison, Kansas City, Mo. 64106 .. Ben C. Eisman, 9805 Locust St., Apt. 303, 5471Kansas City ..... Roland N. Toyos ..... South Gate ..•.... Kansas City. Mo. 64131. ............. " ....... I Harry M. Thompson, 6235 Peery Ave., Sheffield ..•••.... 625/Kansas City ..... Joseph H. Welch, Jr.. Kansas City, Mo. 64126 ........••..•••.•....•. Lee Marion Campbell, 6001 E. 8th, Northeast ..•.... 6431Kansas City ••••• Tony R. Marchio ..... Kansas City, Mo. 64126 ..•...........•........ Clay ••...••... Alpha ........... 6591N. Kansas City .. Otto J. Gumm ....... Willis R. Hunt. 5817 Barnes St., NE, Kansas City, Mo. 64119 .....•................. I

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TWENTY·SECOND DISTRICT (b}-JACK R. CLARK. D.D.G.M.• 9931 McGee. Kansas City. Mo. 64114 Jackson .....• Heroine .........

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Country Club..••. Rockhill. ........

1041Kansas City ..... James M. Loveland ... George Brown, Jr., 7504 East 117th Place, Kansas City. Mo. 64131 ..................... I 2191Kansas City ..... Oda S. Barrow ....... U. S. Smith, 8828 Rainbow Lane, Kansas City, Mo. 64114 ...................... I 340IKansas City ..... Jacob E. Tobler, Jr... C. V. Buchholz, 48 W. 53rd Ter., Kansas City, Mo. 64112 ....................... 446 Kansas City••... Robert A. McMenemy Frank A. Lewis, 3201 Park Ave., Kansas City. Mo. 64109 ..•..............•..... I 5631Kansas City ... .. John A. Dick ........ George H. Bowen, 608 West 86th Terr., I Kansas City. Mo. 64114 •.•••.•....•...••.•.... 569JKansas City •.•.. Melvin J. Sanders .... Charles W. Miller, 8817 Sleepy Hollow Rd., I Kansas City, Mo. 64114 ....................... 6171Kansas City ..... Harry M. Smalley .... Roger W. Parker, 9004 Western Hills Dr., I Kansas City, Mo. 64114 ....................... 630\Kansas City ..•.. Luther C. Richeson ... Louis H. Large, 3516 Blue Ridge Cut-off, Kansas City, Mo. 64133 ....................... 6561Kansas City ••••. Howard L. Adkins ... R. Rex Sandusky, 2017 West B3rd Terrace. Leawood, Kan. 66206 ..••.•.•••••.••..•••••••. I 663 IKansas City ..... Myel' Oxman ........ Hugh Leeb, P.O. Box 5943, Kansas City, Mo. 64111

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TWENTY·THIRD DISTRICT-HOWARD L TOBIN. D.D.G.M.. RI. 2. Box 236. Hiqqinsville. Mo. 64037 Lafe;rette ..•.. Waverly ••••••••. Lexington .••••..

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Concordia ........ MountHope ••••• Richmond ..••••.. R~Y ••••• ::::: Ray ............. .......... Ada .........•...

61 Waverly ........ Elger W. Lageman ... William C. Rowe, Rt. I, Waverly, Mo. 64096 •••..• 149 Lexington ••. ~ ... Herbert Wipperman .. George W. Stewart. 336 S. 13th St., Lexington, Mo. 64067 ..............•.....•..•. 364lHigginsvilIe..••. Frank V. Aufenkamp Howard 1. Tobin, Rt. 2, Box 236, I Higginsville, Mo. 64037 ....................... 464lConcordia..•.••• W. A. Langkraehr ... Allan H. Rohman, Box 500, Concordia, Mo. 64020. 47610dessa ...••••.•. James W. Wilcox .... J. J. Johnston, 402 S. 5th St., Odessa. Mo. 64076 .. 57IRichmond•••.••• Neal McCullough ..... H. Eugene Parkes, Box 191, Richmond, Mo. 64085 223ICamden •••••.••• Wilbur D. Vinyard ... Billy L. O'Dell, Route 2, Orrick. Mo. 64077 ..•... 44410rrick .......... Chesley E. McAfee ... John M. Townsend, Route I, Orrick, Mo. 64077.

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TWENTY·FOURTH DISTRICT-THOMAS W. UNGLE. D.D.G.M.. 621 N. Franklin. Marshall, Mo. 65340 Saline ........

Arrow Rock ...... 551Arrow Rock ..... Cambridge ....••. 63ISlater .....•.•... Miami ....•...... 85IMiami. ..•.•.... Trilumina ..•.••• 205lMarshall ..•••...

Paul Burge.......... James D. Amfahr .... Thomas J. Howery ... Thomas A. Meads ....

W. H. Miller, Box 5, Arrow Rock, Mo. 65320 ...... Leo Donohew, Box 147, Slater, Mo. 65349 ...... Wilbur L. Hains, Rt. 1. Miami, Mo. 65344 ....... Thomas W. Lingle, 621 N. Franklin, I Marshall, Mo. 65340 ....................• , .••. Barbee.••..•..•• 2171Sweet Springs ... R. W. Cartwright .... Emil O. Rippley, 404 Main St., I Sweet Springs, Mo. 65351 ..................... OrientaL ..•••••. 518:Blackburn ...•... Harry W. Rehkop, Jr. George W. Borchers, 615 N. Main, Blackburn, Mo. 65321 ..................... , ... I Nelson ........•• 560/Nelson .......... Eppie D. Jeffress ..... Otto G. Dehn. Rt. 2, Nelson, Mo. 65347 ...........

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Continued TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT-WILLIE R. KOELLING. D.D.G.M.• 107 Boggs. New Franklin. Mo. 65274 Secretary-Name and Address Master Count)Lodges No. I Location 36 ,Boonville ..•..... Edgar N. Sanford .... R. Michael Bridgewater. 4 Morningside Dr., Cooper. • • . . . .. Cooper..•...•... Boonville, Mo. 65233 .................••.••.•.. I Pleasant Grove ... 1421 Otterville . Robert E. Bentzin . Elroy A. Lemke, Smithton, Mo. 65350 A. A. Eichhorn, Rt. 2, Pilot Grove, Mo. 65276 ...•• . Phillip J. Miller . Wallace ....•.•.. 456IBunceton . Jimmy D. Sells, Box 6, Prairie Home, Mo. 65068 603\Prairie Home . Jerry D. Sells Howard: : : : : :: . Tom D. Markland, 113 E. Broadway, 41New Franklin . Daniel C. Ray New Franklin, Mo. 65274 I Fayette.•••.•.•.. 471 Fayette . Donald E. Belcher . Kenneth M. Dougherty, 807 W. Spring, Fayette. Mo. 65248. . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . .. I Livingston . 51IGlasgow . Ralph E. Johnson .... James E. Borders. 611 Howard St., Glasgow, Mo. 65254 .....................••... Armstrong . 701 Armstrong . Glenwood W. Green .. Robert L. Summers, Armstrong. Mo. 65230 .....

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TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT-ERNEST C. COTTLE. D.D.G,M.. 1409 Stone St.. Columbia. Mo. 65201 Hoone.......•

Centralia

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. Russell E. Mansfield, 807 So. Rollins St., Centralia, Mo. 65240 ..................•...... . W. Bush Walden, 4813 St. Charles Road, Columbia, Mo. 65201. ..•.•..•...•.•.......... Kenneth R. Nichols .. James L. Brashear, Rt. I, Hartsburg, Mo. 65039. William C. Winn ..... D. C. White, P.O. Box 345, Sturgeon, Mo. 65284 Raymond G. Lawson. Henry R. McKenzie, Route I, Box 198, Hallsville, Mo. 65255 . Ronald G. Murray . Ralph G. Murray. Star Rt., Sturgeon, Mo. 65284 . George H. Strikney . C. E. Scheurich, Box 457, Columbia, Mo. 65201. .

59 I Centralia ..••.... John T. Stone .

Ashland ...•..... Sturgeon ....•... Hallsville ......•.

156 IAshland . 174ISturgeon .•...... 336IHallsville .••.....

Anc. Landmark .. Acacia .

356IHarrisburg 602 Columbia

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Peter Selovich

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TWENTY·SEVENTH DISTRICT-ERWIN H. WITTHAUS. D.D.G.M.. Steeclman. Mo. 65077 Au~;ain

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Laddonia . 1151 Laddonia..•..... Hebron . 354 Mexico ..•••••... Vandalia .....••. 491IVandalia .••..... I Fulton . 48IFulton . 60 New Bloomfield .. New Bloomfield .. Tebbetts Shamrock Mokane

James R. Gray James R. Pulis Wilbur L. Fowler D. Ned Bashford Almon C. Pearre

. 5651 Tebbetts . Joseph C. Smart . 5851 Auxvasse.....•. Jerry Woodard . 612lMokane . Jack D. Shepherd

. . Alvin L. Kelly, Box 123, Laddonia, Mo. 63352 . C. F. Kehl, 503 E. Monroe St., Mexico Mo. 65265 . . Leonard D. Kennedy, 405 N. Lindell. Vandalia, Mo. 63382 .................•..•..... . William R. Scott, 503 Court St., Fulton, Mo. 65251. . W. Paul Holt, Rt. I, Box 293, Holts Summit, Mo. 65043 . . . Ray R. Farmer, Tebbetts, Mo. 65080 . James L. Jones, Box 242, Auxvasse, Mo. 65231. . . Gilbert R. Rose, Rt. I, Steedman, Mo. 65077

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TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT-CALVIN D. SCHROFF, D.D.G.M., Box 3. Montgomery City. Mo. 63361 Mont~omery

.•. Griswold......... 178IBellflower....... Billy J. Prater. . . . . .. Wellsville........ 194 IWellsville. Gary G. Heim Montgomery ..... 2461Montgomery City Larry J. Begeman I Jonesburg....... 457IJonesburg ..•.... George W. Finke Daggett......... 4921McKittrick Eldon F. Smith

Paul Rodgers, Bellflower, Mo. 63333 R. R. Peveler, Box 47, Wellsville, Mo. 63384 David O. Morrow, 314 N. Harper, Montgomery City, Mo. 63361 Emil L. Meyer, Rt. I, High Hill, Mo. 63350 S. E. Muehl, Box 413, Rhineland, Mo. 65069

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TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT-L. DODSON BLACKMORE, JR.. D.D.G.M., 221 John St.. Troy, Mo. 63379 Lincoln. . • •. •. TrOy ...•........ Silex .....••..... New Hope ..•.... New Salem .

Carl M. Holcomb ..... Martin L. Sentman, 790 Cap-au-Gris St., Troy. Mo. 63379 . W. W. Wommack .... Ralph E. Williams. Box 57, Silex, Mo. 63377 ..•... Dennis L. Hammack. Richard F. Whiteside, Rt. I, Foley, Mo. 63347 ..... Garvin E. Portwood .. Larry J. Kelley, 912 Tilbury Lane, St. Charles, Mo. 63301 ............•.....•..... . Henry A. Hueffuer, Rt. 1. Cyrene, Mo. 63340 ..... . Edmond S. Long William W. Haines, Box 67, Olney, Mo. 63370 ..••• . . Gordon L. Voss . Louis H. Powelson, 1005 St. Charles Ave., . Guy P. Ashley St. Charles, Mo. 63301. .

34ITroy ....•....... I 75lSilex ..•.•.•••••. 199IElsberry...•.... 270IWinfield ...•....

Louisville ..•.•.•. 409I Louisville Nineveh .•.... , .. 47310 I ney Moscow , . 5581Moscow Mills I

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THIRTIETH DISTRICT-GEORGE GERDEMAN, D.D.G.M.• 501 E. Banner. Warrenton. Mo. 63383 . Charles F. Beger, 702 Plantmore Dr., Ferguson, Mo. 63135........................ . Clarence R. Czeschin. 1204 Parkside Dr., St. Charles, Mo. 63301. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Mechanicsville... 260iDefiance........ George W. White . Charles L. Picraux, Defiance, Mo. 63341. . • • . . • • •• Waf-ren: . • . . .. Pauldingville..... 111 Wright City. . . .. Leman Shepherd . Frank Reich, Route 1, Wright City. Mo. 63390. Warrenton 609IWarrenton James M. Stahlman .. R. H. Redeker, Rt. 2. Warrenton, Mo. 63383 .....

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Wentzville.......

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Frank H. Davis

2411St. Charles...... Chelsea L. Stewart

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THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT-ROBERT J. CREDE, D.D.G.M.. Route 2. Jefferson City. Mo. 65101 Cole ..•••..... Jefferson........ Russellville . Hickory Hill . Tipton ...•...... Monit~~~::::: . California . Moniteau . Clarksburg . Osage..•.•.... Chamois......... Linn............

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Paul C. Rich, 1926 E. McCarty, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101. . H. C. Lessel, Rt. I, Box 47, Russellville, Mo. 65074. R. J. Crede, Rt. 2, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101. . Billy D. Broyles. Box 447, Tipton, Mo. 65081. .. A. E. Wilson, 101 S. Oak, California, Mo. 65018 . H. B. Alexander, Box 251, Jamestown, Mo. 65046 .. Carl D. Chambers, Box 142, I Clarksburg, Mo. 65025 ; .. 185IChamois •..••... Marvin E. Witthaus .. August J. Linhardt, Rt. 1, Hwy. 100 E., I Chamois, Mo. 65024 . 326ILinn Clarence V. Mantle Russell E. Tynes, Box 147, Linn, Mo. 65051 .

90IRussellville 21lIEugene 56'jTi P ton 183 California 295IJamestown 553/Clarksburg ..•...

John A. Lewis

Edward E. Shikles Gary K. Spalding Billy D. Broyles , Leslie E. Miller Ralph Wallenmeyer .. Roy L. Borghardt ....

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TffiRTY-SECOND DISTRICT-R. WOODROW CALDWELL. D.D.G.M.. 1310 E. 6th St.. Washington, Mo. 63090 271New Haven John W. Sheible..... Atiel ~ Langendoerfer, Rt. 1, Box 33. I ew aven, Mo. 63068 ..........•..••.... ,... 69iSullivan Lloyd D. Tucker..... Charles H. Schuler, 684 E. Vine St.• I Sullivan, Mo. 63080 .. " " Gray Summit.... 173jGray Summit .... James R. Fanger.: ... Albert G. Cowan. Route 2, Box 480 C, I Gray Summit, Mo. 63039 ....................•. Hope 251IWashington Herbert Withers Carl J. Harshaw. 300 E. Lang Dr., I Washington, Mo. 63090 FraternaL 363jRobertsville..... Clifford J. Buck B. J. Hogue, Rt. 1, Catawissa, Mo. 63015......... Columbia........ 634IPacific Billie L. Sanson A. M. Pritchett, Sr., 520 N. 1st St., I Pacific, Mo. 63069. . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Easter 5751St. Clair Robert N. Phillips R. D. Clayton, Rt. 1, Box 76. St. Clair, Mo. 63077 •. .e..•..•.... HUneriomna·n·n··.·.·.·.·.·.·.·. 593IUnion.......... Robert L. Hoemann .. H. B. G. Maune, Rt. 2, Box 51, Union, Mo. 63084 .. 123iHermann Jack Haney, W. D. Stoenner. 217 W. 6th St., Gasconad I Hermann, Mo. 65041. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . •. Owensville....... 62410wensville Lewis W. Witte Howard E. Brandt. Rosebud. Mo. 63091. Franklin

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Contlnued THIRTY·THIRD DISTRICT (a)-LESTER E. SCHULTZ• .D.G.M.. 7436 Cromwell Dr.• SL Louis. Mo. 63105 County Lodges City of St. Louis.. Meridian

Beacon ....••.... Geo. Washington. St. Louis ..•...... Pomegranate .... Pride of the West. •• I

Secretary-Name and Address Master . Dominik L. Seeler .... Harry C. Ploetze, 8751 Villa Crest Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63126 I 31St. Louis . George D. Drexler .... John L. Gyorvary, 9036 Stansberry Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63134.. . . . . .. . .. . • .. .. . .. . .. ... 9 St. Louis . W. B. Stephenson .... Milton C. Engelhardt, 134 Reading Ave., Maryland Heights, Mo. 63043................. . David H. Victor 201St. Louis . Sam A. Aronoff, 767 LePere Ave., St. Louis. Mo. 63132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I L OUlS . 951St. . William H. Streitz . Arnold E. Juergens, 9243 Lurline Dr., St. Louis. Mo. 63126 I • 1791St. LOuIS ..••.... Bernard G. Stever . Harold F. Simmons, 7304 Sutherland Ave., I Webster Groves, Mo. 63119 .....•.....•..•..•.. 218/St. Louis . John M. Sneed . Willard W. Boenzle, Rt. I, Box 158, Imperial, Mo. 63052. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2671St. Louis .•...... W. F. Flottmann, Jr.. William F. Flottman, Jr., 6935 Fyler, I St. Louis, Mo. 63139 3601St. Louis .•...... GUY A. Turner, Jr . Harlan B. Owens, 4631 Brookroyal Court, I St. Louis, Mo. 63128 416jSt. Louis . Arthur E. Kincaid . Stanley C. Cadwallader, 5405 S. Broadway, I St. Louis. Mo. 63111. 4991St. Louis ..•..... Adolph L. Bendelja ... George J. Giessow, 5649 Tholozan Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63109 ..•........•.............. 520/St. Louis .••..... James L. Westbrook .. James E. Winterton. Jr., 5003 Mardel Ave., I St. Louis. Mo. 63109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5441St. Louis . Richard L. Willis, Jr.. Elmer L. Fowler, 5208 Alabama Ave., I St. Louis, Mo. 63111. 6261St. Louis ....•... Eldred L. Kachle ..... Harry R. Becker, 6943 Mardel Ave., I St. Louis, Mo. 63109 6411St. Louis . Douglas C. Mornin ... Robert G. Gerber. 5263 Camelot Estates Dr., Mehlville. Mo. 63129 . James L. Ownbey .... C. B. Doll, 8011 Crestway, St. Louis, Mo. 63123 6541St. Louis

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liSt. Louis ..•...•. Bill Ray Wann ....... Bill R. Wann, 2455 Sixth Lane, Florissant, Mo. 63031 ................•....... I 25\St. Louis ..••.... James V. McIntire ... Rudolph G. Brock, 2719 Ashby Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63114 ........................ 791St. Louis ........ Donald F. Nemitz .... Fred O. Hahn, 780 Jerome La., Cahokia, Ill. 62206. 1211St. Louis ••...... Clyde Earl Miller ..... Kenneth L. Vogel, 713 Lynn Haven, Hazelwood, Mo. 63042 ....................... 163\St. Louis •....... Bernard O. Marlow .. , Willard D. Rutledge, 4021 Nebraska, St. Louis, Mo. 63118 ......................... 1801St. Louis ........ Leroy A. Schatz ...... Ray B. Alexander, 8609 Litzinger Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63144 ..•........•..•..•........ I 243/St. Louis ........ Clifford W. Wilson ... Lindell G. Rehkop, 9223 Dana Dale Ct., Affton, Mo. 63123 •....•.. " ....•.....•....... I 2821St. Louis •••..... Alan E. DeWoskin ... Leslie D. Osborn, 115 Roderick Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63137 ......................... I 32318t. Louis ..•..... Charles Horwitz ..... Eugene J. Brandemour, 4414 Bonfils Dr., I Bridgeton, Mo. 63044 ........................ 3301St. Louis ..•..... Curtis B. Gibson ..... Roland E. Talmage, 955 Switzer Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63147 ..........•.....•.••..... 1 34718t. Louis .•...... George E. Hinson .... Elmer H. Gerlitz, 4736 Morestead Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63128 ......................... 1 4431University City .. Thomas Wilbur Stout. Jack L. Reams, 206 Timbercrest Rd., 1 St. Louis, Mo. 63122 .................•........ 46018t. Louis .••..... James Daniel Fink ... Arthur E. Bush, 7458 Leadale Dr., I St. Louis, Mo. 63133 ...........•..•........... 57618t. Louis •••.•... Peter J. Papasifakis .. Wilfred H. Endicott, 7210 Devonshire Ave., I St. Louis, Mo. 63119 .......................... 63818t. Louis .•...... Louis R. Anderson ... Raymond C. Scott, 6309 Lucille Ave., I St. Louis, Mo. 63136 ...........•••............ 6421St. Louis ........ Elliott S. Cohen ...... Albert Krause, 6842 Corbitt Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63130 ........•...•.••••.....•. 6611university City .. Arvid S. Payne, Jr.... Newton J. Davis, 9535 Cantwell Dr., Affton, Mo. 63123 ............................ 1

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THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT-ELMO L. STUMP. 110 Manor Dr.• Belton. Mo. 64012 Lodges County Location NO.1 Master Secretary-Name and Address 541Garden City ..... William E. Kint ...... John A. Garrett, Latour, Mo. 64760 ............. C~s ..•.•••... Index ..•...•.... Casso ....••...... 147lHarrisonville..•. George A. Diehl. ..... Walter K. Long, 405 E. Mechanic, i Harrisonville, Mo. 64701. ................•..•. Grand River ..•.. 276IFreeman •...•••. Johnnie O. Mabary ... Johnnie O. Mabary, Box 129, Freeman, Mo. 64746 ......................... I Non Pareil. ...... 372!East Lynne ..•.. Elmer F. Nevils ...... John K. Trainer, Box 131, East Lynne, Mo. 64743. Belton ........•.. 450\Belton ....•.•••. James M. McKneelen . L. D. Laffoon, 416 E. North St., Peculiar, Mo. 64078 ••.••....•...•.••.••.•••••. Jewel ....•.••.... 480lPleasant Hill .... Robert L. George ..... Wm. L. Brown, 418 N. Randolph St., Pleasant Hill, Mo. 64080 ..•........•.....•.... I Coldwater .....•. 4851Drexel. ...•.•.•. Bayard D. Curnutte.. Eugene R. Powell, 201 East Kirk St., Harrisonville. Mo. 64701 ..•.... '" ., ........•. I Archie ........•.. 633jArchie .......... H. D. Christensen .... Robert L. Drury, Box 182, Archie, Mo. 64725 ...... .......... Cleveland ........ 651lCleveland ....... David H. Toomay .... Edwin S. Craycraft, Rt. I, Cleveland, Mo. 64734.

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THIRTY-FIFTH DISTffiCT-WALTER STANFILL. D.D.G.M.. Route I. Box 150. Amsterdam. Mo. 64723 Bates .••••.•.. Hume . Amsterdam ....•. Butler . Crescent Hill . Rich HilL .•.•.... Foster

130jHume .....•..... 141IAmsterdam..... 254 Butler......•... 368IAdrian ....•••... 479 Rich Hill .•••.... I . 554IFoster

John W. Foster Jesse W. Marsh Ralph F. Silvers William D. Brooks Lloyd L. Culver, Jr Max A. Miller

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J. D. Hess, Rt. 1, Box 15, Hume, Mo. 64752 .....•. Ralph O. Fritts. Amsterdam, Mo. 64723 . B. A. Padley, 308 W. Harrison, Butler, Mo. 64703 .. Arnold J. Weeks, Rt. 2, Adrian, Mo. 64720 .•••••.. Marion A. Moreland. 102 W. Walnut. Rich Hill, Mo. 64779 . . . Tommy S. Grinsley, Amoret, Mo. 64722

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THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT-JACK L. CHAMBERS. D.D.G.M.. 2801 Winq Ave.. Sedalia. Mo. 65301 Be~~on .••••..

Cole Camp ....... 5951Cole Camp ....•. Charles L. McFadden. John D. Friedly, Jr., Box 14, Ionia, Mo. 65335 ..... Shawnee ......... 653 Warsaw ....•.... Harry H. Schumacher John Owen, Box 275, Warsaw, Mo. 65355 ...•..•.. Johnso~:::::: Knob Noster ..••. 2451Knob Noster ..... Carnelius J. Brennen. Emmett P. Manning, 109 W. McPherson, I Knob Noster, Mo. 65336 ..................... Holden ......•... 262IHolden .......... Thomas C. Lewis ..... Daniel B. Cast, 407 S. Pine, Holden, Mo. 64040 .... Corinthian ....... 265 Warrensburg .... Stanley R. Sherman .. C. D. Eldridge, Rt. 2, Warrensburg, Mo. 64093 .... Cold Spring ...... 2741 Leeton ......•••. " Chilhowee .•..... 4871 Chilhowee ....... James R. Cobaugh ... Donald E. Bailey, Leeton, Mo. 64761 ........... Pettis ........•....... Sedalia ........•. 236lSedalia .. , .•.... George W. Eppright .. Rodney D. Higgins, Rt. 2, Chilhowee, Mo. 64783. Clifford G. Abney ..... H. J. Gwinn, 667 E. 10th St., Sedalia, Mo. 65301. .. ......... Granite ..•.•.••.. 272 Sedalia....•..... Arthur L. McCune ... Lloyd C. Kennon, 1523 S. Harrison, Sedalia, Mo. 66301. .......•.................•. Green Ridge ..... 425jGreen Ridge ..... Frederick M. Ream ... Leroy C. Ryan, Route 2, Green Ridge, Mo. 65332 LaMonte ......... 574lLaMonte ........ Elmer L. Patterson ... Robert B. Burke, Route 2, La Monte, Mo. 65337 "

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THIRTY·SEVENTH DISTIDCT-WAYNE U. mOMAS, D.D.G.M.. Box 49. Deepwater. Mo. 64740 29jWindsor ..•..... Walter J. Hughes .... Joseph S. Kidwell. 610 S. Windsor St., Windsor, Mo. 65360 ..••.•..•.....•........••. I Paul A. Chenoweth ... H. L. Jerome, 316 N. 5th St., Clinton, Mo. 64735 .. Murrel V. Zollicker ... Donald W. Brashear, Box 176, Calhoun, Mo. 65323 . Harvey E. Griffin ..... Eldon Lawson, Osceola, Mo. 64776 ..•........•..• Danny E. Mastten .... Christan A. Weinlig, P.O. Box 18, Roscoe, Mo. 64781 ........................... I 4031Lowry City .••... Low1'l' City ...... Fred E. Barnes ...... Perry L. Atchison, Lowry City, Mo. 64763 ........ Appleton City •... 4121 Appleton City ... George H. :Meyer ..... John B. Browning, Route 3, Montrose, Mo. 64770 Star ............. 4191 Taberville ....... Virgil Fox ........... Ralph V. Logan, Route 1, Schell City, Mo. 64783.

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THIRTY·EIGHTH DISTRICT-M. DALE SUMMERFORD, D.D.G.M., Box 251, Crocker, Mo. 65452 Camden. . . . • .. Linn Creek

Macks Creek ••••. La~}ede . Laclede ..•.•.••.. Competition ..•.. Conway . M~~ler • : : : : : : : Brumley ••.•..... Iberia ..•...••... Pulaski:::::: : Waynesville .•... Richland .

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. Verle Freisner. . . . . .. John Barienbruch, Star Route B, Box 1-6, Camdenton, Mo. 65020 . John W. Dibbens Glenn T. Wells, Preston, Mo. 65732 . James M. Peters..... Howard Jones, Route I, Lebanon, Mo. 65536 . James H. Lowery Woodrow Claxton, Falcon, Mo. 65470 . Thomas E. Boatz Robert L. Jump, Box 388. Marshfield, Mo. 65706 . Thomas Graves A. Wayne Hensley, Ulman, Mo. 65083 ........•... Farris E. Whittle. . .. Norman D. DeVore, Rt. 2, Iberia, Mo. 65486 . Leslie A. Smith, Box 63, Waynesville, Mo. 65583 . Ulysses E. Davis Wayne Anderson Don Hicks, Rt. 2, Box 91-A, Richland, Mo. 65556 ..

4331Macks Creek .•.•. 83jLebanon ......•. 432 Competition .•... 528 1\COnWay ....•.... 203 Brumley ....•... 410 Iberia . . 376 Waynesville 3851 Richland .

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THIRTY·NINTH DISTRICT-CLYDE E. HEADIDCK. D.D.G.M.. 303 W. First Street, Salem. Mo. 65560 Cra~ford ..•.. Lebanon ..•.•.••. 77\Steelville ..•••••. L. E. Wilkinson ...... L. H. Schrader, Box 366, Steelville, Mo. 65665 ..... Cuba ............ 312 Cuba ........... Leland Houseman .... Edwin W. Hardesty, 404 Cox Dr., Cuba, Mo. 65453 Dent ..•. :::::. Salem ..........• 226 Salem ........... Ronald E. Tucker .... Dennis E. Smith, 202 N. Main St., Salem. Mo. 65560 ............................ I 373IBelle..••..•..... Edwin A. Punge ..... Roy D. Huse, Rt. 3, Box 81, Belle, Mo. 66013 ...... M~~ies ••.••... Belle .....••••••. Lane's Prairie •... 531 Vichy ........... Doyle C. Gray ........ Gerald M. Davis, Rt. 1, Box 30, Vichy, Mo. 65580. H Vienna .••...•.•. 94IVienna .•....... James W. Terry ...... Ralph A. Branson. Route 1, Box 7, Vienna, Mo. 65582 ........................... I Phelps ..•..••. Rolla ....•.•••... 213IRolla•••.•.••... Charles W. Crolley ... Norman E. Ragan, Route 6, Box 144, Rolla, Mo. 65401 ............................ I St. James ........ 230!St. James .••.... James D. Smallwood .. L. R. Vernon, Rt. 1, Box 93, St. James, Mo. 66669. Equality ......... 497 INewburg ..•..... Paul P. Borders ...... Leonard E. Myers, Box 95, Newburg, Mo. 65550. Pulaski::::::: Arlington ........ 346 Dixon ......•.•.. Thomas W. Cross .... Charles E. Baird, Box 149, Dixon, Mo. 65459 •••..• Texas ........ Latimer ......... 145 Licking ......... George G. Boren ..... Dale Miller, Licking, Mo. 65542 ................

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Lodges No. I Location De Sooo ,. 119jDeSoto Joachim......... 164 Hillsboro

Master . Charles H. Turley . Peyton W. White

Shekinah. . •. . . .. Herculaneum....

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Potosi........... Irondale......... Belgrade

Secretary-Name and Address . Glenn Ames, 1003 Rock Road, De Soto, Mo. 63020. . Frank O. Phillips, Rt. I, Box 194, Cedar Hill, Mo. 63016 ......•.................. William A. Longley .. A. W. Lashley, 400 9th St., Crystal City, Mo. 68019 James W. Cannon .... Henry A. Hartoebben, 4319 Sinnwell Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63123 .....•.................... Michael P. Singer .... Michael P. Singer, 2136 Christy Dr., Arnold, Mo. 63010 . Numan Cole . Wintha L. Henry, Rt. 2, Box 108, De Soto, Mo. 63020 ..•..••..•.......•......... Earl Britton . Thomas F. Wright, Box 115, Caledonia, Mo. 63631.

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131 IPotosi. .....•.... Gerald L. Ives....... William H. Turner, Rt. 2, Potosi, Mo. 63664 143IIrondale .•••..... Myrle G. Palmer..... Myrle G. Palmer, Route I, Box 116, Irondale, Mo. 63648. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1st & 3rd Sat. 632IBelgrade Ronald W. Pierce Lewis J. Pierce, Rt.l, Caledonia, Mo. 63631 3rd Sat.

FORTY·FIRST DISTRICT-FORREST M. DORMAN, D.D.G.M., Box 11. Louisburq, Mo. 65685 Dallas .••..... Riddick Western Light Urbana Hic,~o.;y : : : : : : Hogle's Creek Hermitage Polk ..• ::::::: Fair Play Modern Bolivar Pleasant Hope

. 361lBuffalo ...•...... 3961LOUisbUrg .•..... . 421 Urbana . . 279 Wheatland . . 288; Hermitage . . 441Fair Play . . 144 Humansville .

Robert R. Southard . Douglas A. Kakler . Harold R. Reser . Ethelbert T. Chaney .. Thomas R. White . Robert G. Sanders . Merle Z. Swingle .

Harold B. Patterson. Rt. I, Buffalo, Mo. 65622 .... F. M. Dorman, Box 11, Louisburg, Mo. 65685 ....• James R. Fowler, Box 116, Urbana, Mo. 65767 . Jim Chaney, Wheatland, Mo. 65779 . Garrett Bartshe, Hermitage, Mo. 65668 . Marion A. Mitchell, Aldrich, Mo. 65601, . Fred V. Hogan, Rt. I, Box 36, Flemington, Mo. 65650 .....•................. I . 195jBolivar....••... Marvin H. Smith ..... S. B. Brown, III, Box 817, Bolivar, Mo. 65613 ..... . 4671 Pleasant Hope ... John A. Paulson, Jr.. Leonard Throne, 2822 East Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65803 . I .

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FORTY·SECOND DISTRICT-RONALD P. LEAMING, D.D.G.M.. Rt. 2, Sarcoxie. Mo. 64862 Cedar ......... Stockton ......... 2831 Stockton •....... Sam Rosenbaum, Jr..

Walter Leroy Heston, 905 S. Church St., Stockton, Mo. 65785 .................••.•..... I Jerusalem ....... 315jJerico Springs ... Levi Winterowd ..... Francis O. Potts, Jerico Springs, Mo. 64756 ....... Dade.·.·.·:.·.·:.·.· Washington ...... 87 Greenfield ....... Paul Godfrey ........ Melvin L. Murphy, 11 N. Allison, Greenfield, Mo. 65661 .................•....... Everton ........• 405/Everton ..•.••... Willard T. Burton .... David S. Wisehart, Rt. 1, Everton, Mo. 65646 ..... .......... Melville ......•... 458/DadeviIle ..••.... Darrell E. Dodd ...... Joe E. McGee, Rt. I, Everton, Mo. 65646 .......... Lockwood ........ 521 Lockwood ....... Ronald P. Learning ... Clair D. Easson, Box E., Lockwood, Mo. 65682 ..

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187ILiberal......... Donald L. Willers •... F. Maxwell. Sr.• Box 65, Minden Mines. Mo. 64769. 292 Lamar. . . . . . . . •. Ralph L. Howery ..•.. Ray M. Quackenbush, Box 281, Lamar, Mo. 64759. 482 Clintonville.••... John D. Wilson ...... John F. Conway, 117 Winner Rd., EI Dorado Springs, Mo. 64744 ................. 303[Nevada......... Condon E. Story ..... Walter D. Butterfield, Rt. 1, Nevada, Mo. 64772 ... 371 ISheldon ....•.... Edgar E. Mather ..... Edgar E. Mather, Route 3, Nevada, Mo. 64772 .. 4481 Schell City ...... Rayford B. Thomas ... Victor W. Thomas, Schell City, Mo. 64783 ...... 490IMontevallo ...... Bruce Logan ......... Lewis Kennedy. Rt. I, Milo, Mo. 64767 .....•.•... 495 Richards •...••.. Etsil R. Smith ....... C. H. Newland, Box 163, Richards. Mo. 64778 ..•.. 606IWalker ..•...... Grover G. Philips .... Delbert L. Clark, Box 88, Walker, Mo. 64790 ...

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FORTY·FOURTH DISTRICT-JOSEPH NORRIS. D.D.G.M.. Box 36. Avilla, Mo. 46833 197/Carthage ........ Paul E. Welton ...... Paul E. Barber, 1704 Hillcrest Dr., Carthage, Mo. 64836 ..••...................... Herbert F. White .... Ned C. Barkley, Box 186, Sarcoxie, Mo. 64862 ... John L. Santee ..•... R. L. Morrison. Rt. 7, Box 261, Joplin. Mo. 64801. Gayle D. Bedell ....... Mark E. Whitaker. Box 1236, Joplin. Mo. 64801. .. Bryan Willis ..•..•... James W. Carter, Rt. 2, Carthage, Mo. 64836 •.... Joy L. Chandler ...... Thomas L. Landreth, 708 E. Main St., Carterville, Mo. 64836 .••••••••••••••••••••••• I MineraL •.••••.•. 47110ronogo ....•.•. Loyd D. Sill .......... Raymond R. Lawrence, Jr., Rt. 1, Box 390, Joplin, Mo. 64801 ............................ I Webb City....•.. 612jWehb City .••.•.. Earl Wynne, Jr...... Maurice L. Clark, P.O. Box 188, Webb City, Mo. 64870 ......•...•.•.••••••..•. Carl Junction .... 5491Carl Junction .... Jay R. Shaw ......... Earnest O. LeGrande, 203 Temple St., , Carl Junction, Mo. 64834 ...........•..•.. " .. I Criterion •...•.•• 686IAlba ....•.•••.•. Wayne A. Lawson .... Leo C. Clarke, 2320 N. Florida Ave., Joplin, Mo. 64801. ........................... I La Russell ....... 6921La Russell ....... John E. Russow ...... B. G. Campbell. Box 34, La Russell, Mo. 64848 ...

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Sarcoxie .••.•.••. Joplin ....•••.•.. Fellowship ••..•.. Jasper ......•.... Carterville ..••.• ,

293lSarcoxie .••••••• 336roPlin ..•.•.••.. 845 Joplin ....•.•... 898 Jasper .....••... 4011 Carterville......

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Continued FORTY·FIFTH DISTRICT-EMMETT M. BURK, D.D.G.M., 1918 S. Luster, Springfield, Mo. 65804 County Lodges Master No. I Location Greene ..•••••. United ..•••••.•. 5jSpringf1eld.••••. John W. Howell

O'Sullivan .••••.. 71 Walnut Grove... Ash Grove •••..•. 100lAsh Grove .••.... Solomon ....••••• 271ISpringfield ..•... Gate of The I Temple •••••••. 4221 Springfield.•....

David F. Gilkry Howard Theiman. . .. Glenn L. Smitz .. '" .. Bob Riley, Jr

Republic •.••..... 570lRepubhc ...••... Harold D. Maness ....

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Stratford •••.•... 608lStratford ..•.•... Gary D. Montgomery. . Willard •••••••••. 6201 Willard ......•.. Joe Price . 98jMarshfield ..•.... Ivan L. Young Webster •.••..••. . David G. Young . Doric ...••••.•••. 300 Elkland

Mount Olive ...•.. 439 \Rogersville, RR. 8 James E. Jones Hazelwood . 469 Seymour ..•...•. Raymond Matney Henderson . 477 Rogersville . Bill J. Vaughan

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Secretary-Name and Address Paul L. Beazley, 2410 E. Seminole, Springfield, Mo. 65804 ..•....•.•..•.•••.....•. R. J. King, Box 231, Walnut Grove, Mo. 65770 . William E. Jenkins, Ash Grove, Mo. 65604 . Raymond R. Sanders, Jr., 510 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. Mo. 65802 ..............•......... William R. Riley, 3254 N. Barnes Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65803 . Donald S. Maness, Rt. 2, Republic, Mo. 65738 . Charles M. Edmondson, 920 Sayer St., Springfield, Mo. 66803 ........•...•.•.....•.• Jack W. Farmer, Box 56, Willard, Mo. 65781. .... J. Edward Glinn, Box 14, Marshfield, Mo. 65706 ..• William E. Young, Rt. 2, Box 184-C, Marshfield, Mo. 65706 ; . Morris J. Faulkner, Fordland, Mo. 65652 . Donald D. Davidson, Route I, Seymour, Mo. 65746 L. F. Housman. Box 184, Rogersville. Mo. 65742 ...

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FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT---,.WOODFORD L. TILLEY, JR., D.D.G.M., Box 37, Plato, Mo. 65552 DO~Jllas .......

Ava............. 26IAva ............ Pilot Knob .••.... 182 Richville........ Texas ...•..•.. Barnes .•........ 116ICabOOl. ...•..... Texas ..•...•.••. 177 Houston ........ I Plato ..•••...•... 469!Plato ........... Summersville .•.•

Wayne Coats ........ Norman E. Hofforth .. Albert W. Bertram ... Arthur E. Isom ...... Joseph M. Rodriquez.

6651 Summersville .... Ronnie J. Smith .....

Wright ..•••.. Mountain Grove .. 158!Mountam Grove.

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Joppa........... 411\Hartville ..•..... Raymond Wood ...... Mansfield ........ 543 Mansfield ..•.... John R. Butts ....... Norwood ........ 6221 Norwood ........ S. K. Quesenberry ....

Joe Pitts, Box 698, Ava, Mo. 65608 .........•..• James J. Rigger, Route I, Dora, Mo. 65637 ..... Hugh D. Lower, Box 215, Cabool, Mo. 65689 ...... Charles Hartman, Jr., Star Route 8, Box 5, Houston, Mo. 65483 .......................... Harold W. Mayberry, Palace Rt., Plato, Mo. 65552 ............................. Lloyd R. Derryberry. Rt. 1. Box Mi. Summersville, Mo. 65571 ...................... Joe W. Nickle, P.O. Box 387, Mountain Grove, Mo. 65711. .................. Edward R. Grant, Hartville, Mo. 65667 ........... Robert A. Grubbs, Sr., Rt. I, Macomb, Mo. 65702 N. E. Sears, Rt. I, Box lA, Norwood, Mo. 66717 ..•

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FORTY·SEVENTH DISTRICT-JAMES D. HACKWORTH. D.D.G.M., Route 2. Box 80. Ellington, Mo. 63638 Carter •.•.•... Van Buren ....... ii091Van Buren ...... Denver W. Newton ... Bruce F. Elliott, Box 304, Van Buren, Mo. 63965 .. Sat. on or I after Full I Moon Grandin ..••••••. 579IGrandin ......... Billie M. Beardsley ... W. Moore, Rt. 2, Box 160-B, Doniphan, Mo. 63935. 2nd Sat. Reynoi&:.·.·.·.·.·. Hopewell ....•... 239ILesterville ....... ,Lester O. Maize, Jr... Clarence A. Haus, Rt. I, Box 136-B, I Annapolis, Mo. 63620 .....•........•..•....... 4th Sat. Barnesville•••••.. 353IEllington ........ Bill Reeves .......... Bill S. Reeves, Route I, Ellington, Mo. 63638 .... 2nd Sat. Shannon ...... Delphian ......•.. 1371Birch Tree ....•. Edward D. Elmore..• Robert C. Moger, Birch Tree, Mo. 65438 ........ 1st & 3rd Mon. Winona .......•.. 430iWinona ....•.•.. Iven Wolf ........... Robert L. Hale, Winona, Mo. 65588 ..••.•. , ••.•.. 2nd & 4th Tu. Eminence ........ 607IEminence....... Paul Faulkenbury .... Frank W. Jones, Eminence, Mo. 65466 ......... 1st & 3rd Sat.

FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT-P. VINCENT KINKEAD. D.D.G.M•• Rt. 2. Farmington. Mo. 63640 Iron .......... Star of the West .. 133llronton ......... Harold V andergri ff .. , Daniel N. Marsh, Route I, Arcadia, Mo. 63621. . Mosaic .......... 351: Belleview ....... Jasper E. Price ...... Ralph A. Trask, Belleview, Mo. 63623 .......... Madj;~~·.·.·.·.·.·.· Marcus .......... 11 0 IFrederick town ... Cecil Odis D. Frazier. Harold B. Combs, Box 375, Fredericktown, Mo. 63645, ...•••..••••••••••• St. Francois .•. Bismarck ........ 41/Bismarck ....... Jerrold K. Clemons ... Milton C. Brune, 800 Sherwood Dr., I Bismarck, Mo. 63624 ...........•........•.... Farmington .•. , .. 132: Farmington ..... Don A. Lilley ........ Wm. O. Haynes, 9 Short St., I Farmington, Mo. 63640 ...............•••..•.. Ionic .......•... ' 154 I Deslo~e ......... Donald W. Koen ..... James E. Pratte, 802 Elm St., Desloge, Mo. 63601 St. Francois ..... , 2341 Libertyville ...... Glenn T. Sloan ....... Wm. J. Barron, 117 North St., I Farmington, Mo. 63640 .....•...•.....•••..•.. Samaritan ....... 4241Bonne Terre ..... Marvin F. Bess ...... John T. Brenon, 209 N. Division St., I Bonne Terre, Mo. 63628 ..•...•.••.•..•..•.... Pendleton ....•... 5511Doe Run ...•..•. Charles J. Bone ...... William J. Crites, Gen. Del., I Farmington, Mo. 63640 ...................... Leadwood ...• , ... 5981 Leadwood.. , •• ,. Marvin L. Poston .... Thomas A. Hays, 602 N. School St., I Desloge, Mo. 63601 ................. " ... " .. Elvins ..•........ 5991Flat River ....... William D. Holloway. R. F. Rodgers, 110 Hampton, Elvins, Mo. 63639 ... Ste. Genevie~~: Saline ........... 22618t. Mary's ....... Jimmie E. Gaum ..... Dwight Smith, 439 N. West St., I Perryville, Mo. 63775 .........................

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FORTY·N1NTH DISTRICT-LEE DALTON. D.D.G.M., Rt. 1. Box 6, Sturdivant. Mo. 63782 BoJl!~ger.

. . . .. TroweL ......•.. 440lMarble HilL Eldon Woodfin ......• Claude I. Stone, Box 82, Marble Hill, Mo. 63764. ..•... Zalma . 545 Zalma Roswell M. Smith Milton E. Kerr, Box 98, Zalma, Mo. 63787 •..•..•.. CapeG!;ardeau St. Mark's ..•.... 931Cape Girardeau .. Julius W. Roloff Robert W. Harper, 1421 N. Henderson Ave., I Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701. .....•............. West View ....•.. 103\Millersville Bobby G. Roe W. R. Nelson, Box 27, Millersville, Mo. 63766 . Mystic Tie . 221 Oak Ridge •...... Hubert C. Bollinger .. Delos Sebaugh, Box 24, Daisy, Mo. 63743 . Whitewater . 417\Whitewater C. C. Crumbaugh Lloyd J. Proffer, Rt. 1, Whitewater, Mo. 63785 . Excelsior ...•.... 441 Jackson Eddie C. Schriener John A. Savers, 610 N. Georgia St., Jackson. Mo. 63755 . Harold O. Grauel. 6721Cape Girardeau •. E. Otha Wingo Cecil O. Blaylock, 217 S. Louisiana, I Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 ..... " ..........••. Perry. . •. . •.. Perryville..••••.. 670IPerryville .•••••. Roy R. Rudisaile Fred R. Corse, Box 40, Menfro, Mo. 63765 ....•. Scott......... Ashlar ..•.••• , ... 30GlCommerce ••••... Willard R. Shoaf John B. Wise, 202 Jetta Mae Dr., I Scott City, Mo. 63780 . Illmo .....•..•.•. 5811Illmo .•••.••.••. Carl H. Rogers Homer Ray Brazel, Box 275,Illmo, Mo. 63754 . Chaffee ...•...... 615lChaffee..••.•• ,. Charles K. Keller •.... Raymond B. Rowell. 414 Cook St., I Chaffee, Mo. 63740 .

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS-Continued FIFTIETH DISTRICT-ERVAN E. ESTES, D.D.G.M., Rt. 2. Box 59. Dexter. Mo. 63841 Count)'

Lodges Secretary-Name and Address Master Location NO.1 East Prairie ..... 3841East Prairie •.... George W. Allen ..... C. I. McCloskey. Rt. 1, Charleston. Mo. 63834 ...• Charleston ....... 407 \Charleston .••... George Elliott ........ Harry H. Sutherland, Box 232, Charleston, Mo. 63834 ..•..••••.•...•..••....• New Madrid ... Morehouse ....... 6031 Morehouse .••••.. Jim L. Barnett ....... GUY B. Comer, 318 Virginia St., Sikeston. Mo. 63801 ........•.. '" ., ....•..... I 184lMorley..•.•..... James G. Maddox .... Melton Harris, Box 221, Oran. Mo. 63771 ....... S~?tt......... Morley ..•...•... Sikeston ......... 310jSikeston ...... ,. Charles R. Tisdel. .... Elbert Franklin Sloan. 708 E. Gladys St.• Sikeston, Mo. 63801 .....•.••........••.•..... I Sto~?ard...... Bloomfield .••.... 153lBloomfield....... Edsel D. Edwards .... Dail K. Hill. Box 171, Bloomfield, Mo. 63825 .....• Essex ........•... 278IEssex ........•.. Willis H. Woeth ...... Joe G. Mayo, Route 1, Bloomfield, Mo. 63825 .... Lakeville ......•.. 489 IBell City ....•... Joe C. Hager ........ W. M. Bollinger. Box 156. Bell City. Mo. 63735 .... Dexter ......•.... 632 Dexter .......... Edwin A. Wooley .... Dennis D. Rowland. Rt. 3. Dexter. Mo. 63841 ..•... Advance .•...•••. 690lAdvance ........ R. C. Mayberry ...... Raymond L. Mashek, Box 82, Advance, Mo. 63730. Puxico .......... 596lPuxico .......... Leo H. Lowery ....... Leo H. Lowery, Route 2, Puxico, Mo. 63960 ....

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FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT-WOODROW W. AKINS. D.D.G.M.. Box 201. New Madrid. Mo. 63869 New Madrid ... Point Pleasant... New Madrid .•... Parma ...••...... Lilbourn •.••••••• Odorn .•••••.••••. Pemiscot..•... Caruthersville .... Hayti. .•........ Steele ......•.... Wardell .........

176\COnran ....•••.. Donnie R. Smith ..... Robert J. McAlister, Box 393, Portageville, Mo. 63873 .......•...•......•.... 4291New Madrid .••.. James D. Dowd ...... H. A. Sloas. Box 38. New Madrid, Mo. 63869 ...... 650 Parma ..••••.... Harold L. Sapp ...... Julian Miller, Box 92, Risco, Mo. 63874 ......... 666 Lilbourn ....•... James W. Sullenger .. L. V. Stevens, Box 249, Lilbourn. Mo. 63862 ..•... 671!Portageville••••. James D. Grable ..... William E. Foster, 421 West 9th St., Portageville, Mo. 63873 .....•........•........ I . 461lCaruthersville •.. Terrance M. Swinger. John W. Neeley, Box 165, Caruthersville, Mo. 63830 .................... 571\Hay ti. .......... James G. Willsie ..... Theodore T. Martin, 102 E. Washington St., Hayti, Mo. 63851. ......................•..•.. 634 I Steele ........... Venson R. Potts ...... Phillip George Koury, Box G, 300 Missouri St., I Steele, Mo. 63877 ..........................•.. 665lWardell ......... Billie E. Crabtree .... D. L. Potts, 110 Bates, Steele, Mo. 63879 .......

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C. E. Divine, Box 475. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901. ... Ralph D. Hall, Doniphan, Mo. 63935 .•........... Jesse E. Hill, P.O. Box 18, Fairdealing, Mo. 63939 Paul S. Mince. Box 81, Greenville. Mo. 63944 ..•..• Wm. N. Burch, 414 N. Main St., Piedmont, Mo. 63957

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FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT-W. MARION LUNA. D.D.G.M., c/o Bank of Piedmont, Piedmont. Mo. 63957 Butler. • • . . • •. Poplar Bluff Ril?!ey. . . . • . .. Composite Naylor W~rne Greenville Wayne

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435IAlmartha ..•••.. John G. Norris 496lGainesville. .. . .. David Ford

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2nd Wed. 3rd Sat. Sat. on or bef. full moon . Cage B. Hogan, Nottinghill, Mo. 65718 ....••..... 2nd Sat. . Lue A. Hammons, Box 252, Gainesville, Mo. 65655....................... 4th Th.

FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT-WILLIAM E. HULL, D.D.G.M., 2054 Briqhton Dr., Sprinq6eld, Mo. 65804 Christian... .. Sparta ......•.•.

296ISparta •..••..... Sam J. Short........

Friend .....•...• , 3521 Ozark

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Tom L. Neal, Rt. I, Sparta, Mo. 65753 Fri. on or bef. full moon Harold G. Eagan ..... Harold G. Eagan, Route I, Box 259, Nixa, Mo. 65714............................ Sat. on or bef. full moon Gerald G. Caney ' Virgil H. Garbee, Rt. 2, Billings, Mo. 65610 . 1st Th. George Arnold . R. E. Day, Box 932, Kimberling City, Mo. 65686 1st & 3rd Th. William G. Hood . Guy L. Peters. 211 South Highway 13, Crane, Mo. 65633 . 2nd & 4th Tu. William E. Davis . Cletys R. Ackerman. Box 191, Forsyth, Mo. 66653. 2nd & 4th Wed. Lester C. Allen . George A. Duey, Sr., Box 223, Branson, Mo. 65616 . 1st & 3rd Mon.

FIFTY·FIFTH DISTRICT-eHESTER B. ROYER, D.D.G.M., Route I, Purdy, Mo. 65734 Barry •••••••.. Monett •••...•••.

129JMonett •••••••••. Ralph F. Hull ....... , Paul C. Pitts, 210-8th St., P.O. Box 184, Monett, Mo. 65708 ..............•..•.....•..•. I 367IWashburn .••••.. Michael G. Miles ..... Hugh M. Lawrence, Washburn, Mo. 65772 ...... " 383\Cassville........ W. W. Thomason .... ' Thomas E. Akers, 804 Main St., " Cassville, Mo. 65625 ......................... Comfort ..•...•.. 533IWheaton .••••••. Charles F. Keeney .... Charles F. Keeney, Route 2, Purdy, Mo. 65734 .. " V. W. Baldwin, Rt. 3, Mt. Vernon, Mo. 65712 ..... 99jMount Vernon ... Mark Smith ......... La";;ence ..•.. Mount Vernon ... Canopy .••••...•. 284lAurora ..•.••... Ralph E. Wood, Jr.... Leslie R. Crouch, 317 Madison, Aurora, Mo. 65605. Decatur •.•.•.••• 400lPierce City ..•... Jack L. Smerdon ..... M. V. Morris, Rt. 1, Pierce City, Mo. 65723 ..•.... , ..... Miller ........•.. ii67IMiller ........... Dillard D. Whitesell .. Edgar W. Carrington, Route I, Miller, Mo. 65707

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FIFTY·SIXTH DISTRICT-KENNETH W. GRENINGER, D.D.G.MOI 1229 Ridgewood RdOl Neosho, Mo. 64850 McDonald ..... Southwest .••.•.•

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4661Southwest City •. Edward L. Moss .....

621IAnderson .••••.• 647 NoeL ••••••••••• 247INeosho ..•••••... 614 Granby •••••••.. 538lStella ...........

Roy H. Eppard ...... Harry E. Guther ..... John R. Morris ...... D. E. Rubottom, Jr... Larry M. Jones ......

George C. Lackey, Box 27, Southwest City, Mo. 64863 .................... Roy H. Eppard, Box 151, Goodman, Mo. 64843 .. Clinton H. Shaddox, Jr., Box 4, Jane, Mo. 64846 J. W. Murphy, 317 Fain Ave., Neosho, Mo. 64850 R. J. McCrary, Box 164, Granby, Mo. 64844 ....... E. W. Parker, Rt. 4, Box 369, Neosho, Mo. 64850 ..

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J. STATLER, JR.. D.D.G.M.. 1620 Trotterway, Florissant, Mo. 63033

County Lodges Secretary-Name and Address Location Master No.1 St. Louis ...... West Gate ..•..•. 4451 Brentwood...... Burl Elmer Chapman. H. C. Smith, 6432 Colver Ave., Affton, Mo, 63123 .. Euclid ........... 50510verland ..•..... William L. Clarkson .. Charles C. Muskopf, 250 Alma Dr., Hazelwood, Mo. 63042 ........................ I Apollo ........... 5291Creve Coeur .•.•. Donald Gene Martin .. James M. Jones, 80il3 Titchfield Ct., Affton, Mo. 63123 .....•..•...........•....... I Ferguson ........ 5421 Ferguson ....... William F. Wieser ... , Vincent J. Reagan, 130 Sackett Dr., Florissant, Mo. 63033 ....•........•........•. I Rose Hill ........ 550lCreve Coeur ..•.. William B. Reed ..... Harry H. Hildebrand, R. 1. Box 606, Glencoe, Mo. 63038 ...................•.....•. I Clayton .......... 601 !Clayton ......... L. W. Weenick ....... Lawrence F. Nelson, 4412 Nelson Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63121. ......................... Brentwood ....... 616jBrentwood ...... Glenn F. Betz ........ Albert L. Howe, 31 York Drive, I St. Louis, Mo. 63144 .......................••. Overland ........ 623!IOverland ........ William H. Short .... Earl W. Crabtree, 8816 Clifton Ave., Jennings, Mo. 63136 .......................•.. Mizpah .......... 639 iFlorissant....... Curtis Doil Gore ..... , Nelson W. Marner, 563 Glorose Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63137 ........................•. Jennings ..• .... 640!Jennings ........ Henry William Busch, John T. Cassens, 3440 Santiago Dr., I Florissant, Mo. 63033 .... " ............• " ... Shaveh .......... 6461Creve Coeur ..... Richard H. Gearhart. Albert B. Koons, Rt. I, Box 71, House Springs, Mo. '63051. ................... University .... , .. 649I,Clayton ......... Joseph J. Bortnick ... C. Ballard Cone, 1013 Orchard Lakes, St. Louis, Mo. 63141 ......•...........•....•. Pilgrim .......... 6521S1. Louis ........ Charles Alford Moyer. A. Edward Turley, 9 Holly Dr., Webster Groves, Mo. 63119 .................... I Progress ......... 657lFlorissant....... R. L. Stoppelmann ... C. L. Sutter, 4725 Seattle St., St. Louis, Mo. 63121. Berkeley ......... 667lBerkeley ........ Charles J. Couchman. Virgil E. Kolb, 8241 January Ave., I Berkeley, Mo. 63134 .......................... Florissant ..... , . 668 IBerkeley ....... , Edgar F. Coonrod .... Wayne G. Tucker, 11739 Criterion, St. Louis, Mo. 63138 .................... , ..... I

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FIFTY-NINTH DISTRICT-JAMES N. ALLISON, D.D.G.M., 1917 S. Willow St.. Independence, Mo. 64052 76\Indep endence Harold F. Bliss G. C. Blaine, Box 464, Independence, Mo. 64051. .• J aC,~on. . . • . .. Independence..•. Summit •••.•••.•. 263 Lee's Summit•... Donald C. Ashlock ..•. J. Harvey Wilson, 104 O'Brien Rd., Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063 .....•..•...........•. McDonald •••..... 324\Indep endence ..•. George V. McDougall. Charles D. Lemaster, Rt. 2, Box 211, Blue Springs, Mo. 64015 ............•........ Blue Springs .•••. 337:Blue Springs ..•. Chester A. Daile Glenn Ervin Means, 2913 Castle Dr., I Blue Springs, Mo. 64015 , ,. Raytown ..•••••.. 391 IRaytown .••.•.•. D. L. Pickinpaugh .... D. L. Gregory, Box 9391, Raytown, Mo. 64183 . Christian •...•.•. 39210ak Grove ..••... Howard I. Crenshaw. Lee E. Bozarth, 111 N. Austin, I Oak Grove, Mo. 64075 . Buckner ..•••••.. 501\Buckner•.•.••••. Paul H. Schlapper .... Norman M. Husted, Rt. 1, Box 460, Buckner, Mo. 64106 . Mt. Washington .. 614jIndependence •••. Charles R. Toomay ... James Nathan Johnson, 625 S. Ash, Independence, Mo. 64053 , . Ernest L. Weir. 13231 Herrick Ave., Grandview ..••... 618 Grandview •••.•. Ernest L. Weir I Grandview, Mo. 64030 . . Grain Valley ..... 644 IGrain Valley, ... Quinten E. Brown .... Ed Reed, Route I, Grain Valley, Mo. 64029

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES TO AND FROM T HE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI-(Continued) John A. Weiss .....•.•..•... Howard F. Kizer .........•.. Elmer W. Wagner .....•..... Forrest C. Donnell . Anton J. Tomasek . Arthur O. Hodges ....•...•.. Lester Heckman . J. Morgan Donelson . William J. Hill . Frank A. Arnold . Frank P. Briggs . Robert H. Arnold . Roy W. McGhee .. Robert R. Bradshaw ...•..... Hoyt young .........•...... Arthur Nordberg . R. M. Rankin ........•...... Bernard M. Meeker . Claude A. I·'er~uson . Richard W. Calvert . Carl 1. Stein ..•.....••....•. A. H. Van Gels ..••...•.....

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WALTER L. WALKER Grand Master 1973-1974

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A MASONIC REVIEW By BRUCE H. HUNT. P.G.M. This year we have reviewed the proceedings of all the jurisdictions in this country, and some 16 from jurisdictions abroad. The spirit of Freemasonry is as alive and active as ever. A few Grand Lodges report gains in membership, while the majority of them show losses. There seems to be a general leveling off process. There appears to be less concern about gains, or the lack of them. More emphasis is being placed upon moral values and the ability of Freemasonry to raise men to higher levels of morality and usefulness to their fellowmen. We are persuaded to believe that Freemasons of today are very little different from their fraternal ancestors of a century or two ago. We dress a bit differently, our modes of transportation are faster, we eat different foods, and our health habits are somewhat improved. We meet in similar lodge rooms, the attendance is about the same, although the membership is larger, we have comparable standards of intemperance and excess, our moral values are unchanged, the desires of society, basically, are much the same now and then. The tenets of Freemasonry continue to be Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. We gain from our fellowship with one another, we love our fellowman and we believe in the immortality of the soul. The great beauty of our society continues to be its simplicity, embodied in an unfeigned belief in the Supreme Architect of the Universe. How can we fail? We do not believe that the motives of our ancient brethren, or those of a few decades ago, are vastly different from our own. We have a deep and abiding interest in our past, our present and our future. We glory in the accomplishments of our brethren of bygone times, we strive to accomplish the most with our time, and we hope for greater feats of greatness in the future. We encourage our members to be a part of everyday society. We urge them to participate in all the affairs of public life. Yes, Freemasons continue to occupy positions of prominence in all phases of national, state and city governments, and so they should to be good citizens. The Grand Lecturer of Washington, R.W. Bro. Alden H. Jones, uses a quote from President Theodore Roosevelt, that I would like to pass along to thost! who may read this review: It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes up short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither defeat nor victory.

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Traditionally, Free~asons are honest, hard-working men who are unafraid to take their places in society, but modest almost to a fault. They have fought in all our wars. They have defended not only their country against all its enemies, but their homes and their families against all forces that would seek to disrupt or corrupt their way of life. Always there will be need to guard against the attacks of those who would rob us of all that is right and honorable. With advancing new forms of taxation, Freemasons may find it necessary to revert to some of the habits and forms of ceremony employed by our brethren of former years. It may become necessary to divest the Fraternity of so many fine structures of brick and stone, and use the Fraternity's monies for the promotion of good on other fronts. Meetings could be held in dining rooms, around the dinner table. Table lodges are becoming more important all the time. Would this be too bad? Consider the great amount of good that could be done for humanity. Consider the fine arrangements that could be made for regular meetings of your lodge. Whatever the future course of Freemasonry, it will be straight and true. The Fraternity may not always sail before a fair wind, but it will continue on its course, whatever the wind. The Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts read these anonymous words: "You are writing each day a letter to men; Take care that the writing is true; 'Tis the only gospel that some men will read That gospel according to you."

JUST SOME QUOTES OREGON: Gradually, over the years, Freemasonry has become a smoldering campfire. The heat is there, but it needs to be stirred up and new fuel added. There is too much deadwood disguised as yesterday's thinking. In some instances, there isn't any thinking at all. We are nearly four million strong, not counting our families-certainly a potential powerful force not to be lightly dismissed by government leaders. VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of Virginia quoted the Farmers' Almanac of 1823, just 150 years ago, which defined a Freemason: The real Freemason is distinguished from the rest of mankind by the uniform unrestrained rectitude of his conduct. Other men are honest in fear of punjshment which the law might inflict; they are religious in expectation of being rewarded, or in dread of the devil in the next world. A Freemason would be just if there were no laws, human or divine, except those written in his heart by the finger of his Creator. In every climate, under every system of religion, he is the same. He kneels before the universal throne of God in gratitude for the blessings he has received and in humble solicitation for his future protection. He venerates the good men of all religions. He disturbs not the religion of others. He restrains his passions because they cannot be indulged without injuring his neighbor or himself. He gives no offense because he does not choose to be offended. He contracts no debts which he is not certain that he can discharge because he is honest upon principle.

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AGE OF GRAND MASTERS AND A CANE KANSAS: The Grand Master of Kansas, M.W. Bro. Robert D. Caplinger, being 44 years of age, made a bit of research into ages of Kansas Grand Masters. He said of the cane and the age of his predecessors: At my installation, W. Bro. Thomas Jefferson Dunning, Secretary of Washington Lodge No.5 of Atchison, presented me the cane of Jacob Saqui. Many have expressed the thought that my being 44 years of age was young for a Grand Master. Research disclosed that our third Grand Master, M.W. Brother Saqui, who was from Atchison, was 36 when he was first installed as Grand Master. My research also disclosed that the average of the Grand Masters of Kansas during the first 44 years of our Grand Lodge was 44 years of age. In the first 44 years, only two Grand Masters were over 50 years of age. I have, therefore, carried the cane with me this year to bring the history of youth to our brethren. Now that my year is completed, I shall return the cane to Washington Lodge No. 5 and they shall return it to the Grand Lodge Museum.

APPENDANT BODIES OHIO: The Grand Lodge of Ohio provides lists of suspended or expelled for certain appendant bodies of Masonry. We think this an excellent plan. As a result of the reception received by the list we mailed a year ago to each Scottish Rite Valley in Ohio, to the Grand Chapter, Grand Council, and Grand Commandery of those members reported on the 1970-71 Annual Reports as having been expelled or suspended for unmasonic conduct or nonpayment of dues, I prepared a similar list this year. In addition, the list was sent to all Shrine Temples in Ohio. If the groups receiving these lists purge their membership rolls of these former members, it is the feeling of the Advisory Committee that Ohio Freemasonry will benefit. Likewise the removal of a man from his Scottish Rite Valley, York Rite Body or Shrine Temple might cause him to reconsider his Symbolic Lodge status. UTAH: The Grand Lodge of Utah officially recognized the order known as "The Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests," and gave its blessing to a "Tabernacle" to be formed jointly with members in Nevada. M.W. Bro. Calvin A. Behle was the first presiding officer of the new appendant body. This reviewer was present in Las Vegas, Nevada, and participated in the formation of this organization and the installation of its officers. WASHINGTON: The Grand Lodge of Washington amended its law by adding definitions of coordinate, or appendant bodies of Masonry. We think this is excellent and may prove interesting to others: A. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the term "concordant body" shall mean any regular and legitimate body of Masonry in harmony as Tecognized and adopted by this Grand Lodge and which conforms to the Standard of Recognition, as hereinafter defined. For the purpose of the chapter, a "coordinate body" means any organization, however styled, which asserts or exercises Masonic authority, jurisdiction, ritualistic or other control, divided or otherwise, over Ancient Craft Masonry and the Symbolic Degrees of Masonry, either coordinate or superior to the Supreme Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. B. Standards of Recognition. This Grand Lodge, while neither yielding nor

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sharing any of its Supreme Jurisdiction. may. nevertheless. fraternally recognize as legitimate and Masonic any concordant body of Masonry which shall conform to the following Standards of Recognition: 1. That membership in good standing in a Constituent Lodge of this Grand Lodge or any foreign Grand Lodge qualified for recognition by this Grand Lodge shall be a prerequisite to membership in such concordant body; 2. That such concordant body docs not claim or exercise Jurisdiction over Ancient Craft Masonry or the Symbolic Degrees thereof equal or superior to the Supreme Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge; 3. That such concordant body confers ritualistic degrees of Masonry in harmony and agreement with the basic principles and landmarks of Ancient Craft Masonry; which degrees may properly tend to explain. interpret, extend or enlarge upon the Symbolic Degrees; 4. That such concordant body imposes continuing Masonic obligations upon its initiates and enjoins them from disclosing the secrets of Freemasonry to the profane. C. Procedure for Recognition. If it shall be determined by the Grand Master and the Committee of Jurisprudence, upon satisfactory written evidence thereof, that a concordant body of Masonry conforms to the Standards of Recognition, the Grand Master may. with the advice and approval of the Committee on Jurisprudence, formally proclaim and extend to such concordant body the fraternal recognition of this Grand Lodge that such concordant body is legitimate and Masonic. D. Non-recognition. Fraternal recognition shall not be extended to any "coordinate body," as herein defined. nor does this Grand Lodge admit the existence of any such coordinate or superior Masonic authority, however styled.

ASSOCIATE GRAND CHAPLAIN OHIO: The Grand Lodge of Ohio adopted legislation making all Past Grand Chaplains "Associate Grand Chaplains." This is an excellent idea, for a number of good reasons. most of which are set forth below: WHERF.AS, The talents of those serving as Grand Chaplain are lost at the completion of their term of office; and WHEREAS, Masonry should do everything possible to cement a closer relationship with the churches; and WHEREAS, Having an Associate Grand Chaplain located in various sections of the state would make it possible to further utilize the talents of a trained minister; Therefore, Be It Resolved, That all those who have served as Grand Chaplains of the Grand Lodge of Ohio shall be known as Associate Grand Chaplains following their term of office as Grand Chaplain.

BICENTENNIAL ARIZONA: The Grand Lodge of Arizona plans to partICIpate in the 1976 Bicentennial of the founding of the United States Constitution: That the incoming Grand Master form a committee. to be known as the 1976 Committee, to work with the National 1976 Committee for the 1976 celebration to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. commemorating the 200th year of our nation. I also recommend that this Grand Lodge contribute one cent per member each year as Arizona's portion of the expenses of this celebration. CONNECTICUT: The Grand Lodge of Connecticut is making big plans for the Bicentennial of the United States of America. DELAWARE: The Grand Lodge of Delaware hope to have its Lombardy

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Hall Museum open and in operation by the time of the Bicentennial in 1976. INDIANA: The Grand Lodge of Indiana, under the chairmanship of M.W. Bro. Dwight L. Smith, has perhaps the most comprehensive program for the observance of the Bicentennial of our country. The program is far too elaborate to report in detail here. It involves many things, some of which call attention to Freemasonry in a dignified way. Brother Smith con路 cludes his report with some do's and don'ts: Your chairman has suggested before, and he now suggests again, that in the early months of our planning we keep in mind four rules. Two of them are "do's," two are "don'ts." Here are the two "do's": 1. Let us keep our program synchronized, being particularly careful to avoid running in all directions in a disorganized and undisciplined manner; 2. Let every event, regardless of how large or how small, be in the best of taste, reflecting the dignity of Freemasonry. And here are the two "don'ts": 1. Let us not overdo our observance, wearing our brethren out with a subject that is being stressed all over the nation in every stratum of society; 2. Let us not take advantage of the Bicentennial of our nation's birth to try to sell something. To be sure, we can sell something, but let's be sure it is the "soft sell," done in the genteel manner for which our Craft has long been distinguished.

MICHIGAN: The Grand Lodge of Michigan is making plans for the sesquicentennial of its own Grand Lodge and the Bicentennial of the United States of America in 1976. These plans include a 16-point program which will provide an adequate observance of both and a busy schedule for the brethren in Michigan. NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Grand Master of New Hampshire recommends funds be set aside for the Bicentennial: I recommend that $2,500 be set aside to be used for the 1976 National Masonic Bicentennial Celebration of the founding of our country, and that a like amount be set aside each year for the next three years so that a total of $10,000 will be available for this great and important occasion in our country's history.

BmLE LANDS TRIP RULED IMPROPER ALABAMA: The solicitation of Masons to make trips to "Bible Lands and Cairo" was ruled "off limits" by the Grand Master of Alabama: It has come to my attention that the Masons of Alabama have been circularized under your name regarding a I5路day tour to the Bible Lands and Cairo, with the possibility of a lodge meeting being held in King Solomon's Quarry. The letter I have in mind was addressed to the Worshipful Master of a lodge, and offered two free trips with each 12 sold, or if less than six sold, $50.00 for each person who goes. I consider this to be improper and irregular since it has no Masonic backing, and hereby direct that you cease the practice immediately.

BLOOD BANK The idea and purpose of a blood bank are obvious, and many Grand Lodges have areas where it is working. However, there are so many other

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agencies working on a blood program, that it is difficult for Freemasonry to make it a popular project. DI.STRICT OF COLUMBIA: After considerable discussion, the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia voted to discontinue its blood bank program. It had not been successful the past several years, and the chairman of the committee recommended that it be discontinued. The recommendation was followed.

BOOMERANG FIDELITY CLUB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia approved a request for permission to form a "Boomerang Fidelity Club" among the members of the Fraternity who were employed at the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C. The request was approved.

BREAKFASTS AT ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Time is always of the essence at an annual communication. Many Grand Lodges are employing the breakfast hour as a time to transact some important business in a most appropriate and convivial atmosphere. NEW MEXICO: The Grand Lodge of New Mexico sponsors two breakfasts during the Annual Communication which we feel are excellent. One is a breakfast for secretaries who may be in attendance. The other is for the masters and wardens in attendance. Both have elected officers, and both transact a certain amount of business peculiar to their offices. This makes for good will, and also provides a medium for communication, so badly needed at all levels.

BROTHERHOOD CONNECTICUT: The Grand Master comments on "Brotherhood": Many events have been jointly sponsored throughout the state by the Masonic lodges, Knights of Columbus councils, and chapters of B'nai B'rith. I have attended as many of these as possible and have been very pleased with the spirit of brotherhood and good fellowship that has reigned. I have been the speaker at these events on several occasions and have enjoyed the associations and the opportunity to learn something of the aims, purposes, and philosophies of our other fraternal groups. There have been several combined church services in which ministers, rabbis, and priests have taken part and where Knights and :Masons officially participated. On at least one occasion, a St. John's Day Service was observed during the regular morning Mass at one of our Roman Catholic Churches. The lodge attended in a body with jewels and aprons at the invitation of the Parish Priest. In Hartford, the Annual Master Mason's Night was held at Temple Beth Israel and I had the honor of being seated on the platform with the Master of Level Lodge No. 137 and the two rabbis who conducted the Service. The highlight of the year was the Reaffirmation Program held in the Hall of the House at the State Capitol. Despite rain which washed out the parade, and a "sit-in" demonstration going on outside which almost prevented us from entering the State House, the afternoon was an inspiring and thrilling experience. Speakers included the state heads of the fraternities involved, the Vicar General of the Hartford Archdiocese, other members of the clergy representing other faiths, and the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court. A Reaffirmation Declaration was signed by the heads of the fraternal groups and there was statewide coverage by newspapers and television. A television interview with newsmen from Channel 3 ended the afternoon.

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He further commented on the different organizations with whom he had participated during his year in office: I have participated in seven parades, spoken on dozens of occasions and have been the guest at many events sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Prince Hall Masons, or other groups, as well as Masonic organizations.

ROBERT BURNS

What Manner of Man Was He? PENNSYLVANIA: The following account of Robert Burns-the Man and Mason was given by the Instructor of Ritualistic Work, RaymondH. Grimm, to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Robert Burns was born on January 2.5, 17,59 in a tiny, clay-built, two-roomed cottage, located on the banks of the Doon, in the District of Kyle, two miles south of the town of Ayr, in Scotland. It was a peasant home in which poverty was conse路 crated by piety, where his father was a priest of the faith, his mother a guardian angel of the holy things of life. His education was limited to grammar, writing and arithmetic. Later he picked up a little Latin, a smattering of French and some knowledge of English and classic poets. At the age of 22, Robert Burns was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry in St. David's Lodge No. 174 at Tarbolton, Scotland, on July 4, 1781. The minute recording his initiation reads: "Sederunt for July 4th. Robert Burns in Lochly was entered an Apprentice, Jo. Norman, Master." The second and third degrees were conferred the same evening. On October I, 1781 he was created a Knight TempIar as well as a Royal Arch Mason, six years later in Eyemouth. On July 27, 1784, he was elected Depute of St. James Lodge No. 178, Tarbolton, a position he held until St. John'S Day, 1788. He was made an honorary member of St. John Lodge, No. 22, Kilmarnock, on October 26, 1786. This was the first lodge to distinguish Burns with the designation "Poet" and to honor him with honorary membership. Beside being a faithful and enthusiastic attender at the meetings of his own lodge, he was a frequent visitor at lodges when away from home. It was said that with very few exceptions, all his patrons and acquaintances were members of the Fraternity, Burns has been described as being nearly five feet, ten inches tall, agile as well as strong; black, curling hair, large dark eyes, fuJI of bright intelligence, his face vividly expressive. His careless dress and untaught manners was soon forgotten in the charm of his personality. He was full of fun, fire, affable and the best of good company and he loved above all, a festival that was half frolic and a feast where joy and good will were guests. No great poet whose name is linked with Freemasonry ever owed more or gave more to it. He was intimately identified with its life, its genius, and its ideals. Its teachings moved his thought; its spirit inspired his song; its genius nurtured that love of freedom and fraternity which he set to everlasting music. In the gentle air of Freemasonry he found refuge from hardship and heaviness of spirit; and its fellowship served to shelter him from the poisoned arrows of petty bigots who were unworthy to untie his shoes-men of a kind known in every age, whose hardheartedness was unctuous hypocrisy. It can truly be said of Robert Burns, his soul goes marching on, He was the poet of the rights and reign of the common people, whom, it is said, God must love because he made so many of them. When Burns appeared the spirit of Scotland was at a low ebb. Her people were crushed; her ancient fires almost quenched; her scholars blushed if they

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used her dialect. It was at such a time that a God-endowed singer took up his harp, inspired by the history of his people, the traditions of Wallace and Bruce stirring him like a passion, his soul attuned to the old ballads of love and daring, singing the simple life of his nation in its vivid and picturesque language. He struck with a delicate but strong hand the deep and noble feelings of his countrymen, and upon his variegated robe of song will be found the life, the faith, and the genius of his people. Freemasonry has no greater name than Robert Burns. If there are those who question his investiture as Poet Laureate of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge, owing to the absence of certain documentary evidence, no one denies that he was, and is, the greatest poet of Freemasonry, the singer alike of its faith and friendship, its philosophy and its fun, its passion and its prophecy. He was the Laureate of the Scottish race, of the genius of Democracy, of the hopes and dreams of the lowly of every land. There is no higher tribute for any man, than to say, justly, that the world is gentler and more joyous for his having lived: and that may truly be said of Robert Burns, whose very name is an emblem of pity, joy, and the magnetism of brotherly love. It is given to few men thus to live in the hearts of their fellows; and today the memory of Burns is a living force uniting men of many lands into a fellowship of Liberty, Justice, and Charity. Robert Burns died July 21, 1796.

BUILDINGS VERMONT: The Grand Lodge of Vermont is one of many who have large temples and are facing heavy and costly repairs and maintenance problems. The Grand Lodge building is very expensive to maintain, and the rental is low, as compared with other buildings in the locality. The Proceedings of the Vermont Grand Lodge contain several pages of reports, both from the Grand Master and Building Committees, as to the many problems facing them. The future of such buildings seem clear-they have to go. It will undoubtedly be much cheaper to rent space, and also there will not be taxation to face by reason of ownership of property. All of these things seem to point to a revision of our thinking about ownership of large buildings.

CANADA ALBERTA: From the Grand Lodge of Alberta we picked up these interesting tidbits of early Freemasonry in Canada: In 1738 the first Canadian Masonic lodge was formed at Annapolis Royal, the capital of the Colony which became Nova Scotia. The lodge was founded by Erasmus Philipps, a nephew of the Governor, who, on a business trip to Boston, was made a Master Mason and then appointed Provincial Grand Master of Nova Scotia. This appointment was made by Henry Price who was Provincial Grand Master of Masons in North America. Philipps returned to Annapolis Royal, founded a lodge and became its first Worshipful Master. The problems began at this time (or the Grand Lodge of England appointed a Provincial Grand Master of Cape Breton and Louisberg and it was over a year before the overlapping of jurisdictions was eliminated. The next problem was that the capital was relocated at Halifax with the government offices being removed from Annapolis Royal and seriously affecting the ~embership of the lodge. Later the garrison was moved and there was some re-

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covery for in 1758 references were still made in minutes to the lodge at Annapo'lis. The whole Masonic Fraternity was torn at this time by a life and death struggle for dominance by the existing Grand Lodge of England, which due to ritualistic changes, became known as the "Moderns," and a new group claiming adherence to the original Masonic forms who were known as the "Ancients." Boston was, of course, "Modern" by its associations and all except one of the Nova Scotian lodges moved to a new allegiance with Philipps becoming Provincial Grand Master of Nova Scotia, Ancient. The one lodge that affiliated as "Modern" seemed to do this out of political resentment of the man who replaced Philipps when he died. There were two Halifax Lodges, No. I Modern and No. I Ancient and there was little Masonic harmony showing when charitable donations were received by the wrong No. I and USEDI In 1776 the loyalist exiles began to enter Nova Scotia and by 1783 this became a flood with heavy demands for new lodges. Due to internal problems the warrant as a Provincial Grand Lodge had lapsed and clandestine lodges became confused with those operating under the authorized ritual. The efforts of a new group of lodges to gain a new warrant were confounded by a variety of problems such as an unhelpful Grand Secretary in England who was later removed from office, refusals, and simple lack of any response. After a number of years, dogged determination and correspondence which did not conceal anything of the feelings of the forthright Nova Scotians, the warrant eventually arrived in 1784. In 1786 the one Modern Lodge in Halifax "saw its error and reformed its way" rejoining the Ancients and from that time a smoother, but not completely smooth, path lay ahead for Freemasonry in Nova Scotia.

CENTENNIAL OKLAHOMA: The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma has an active Centennial Committee, busily making plans for the big year in 1974. The plan to run the story of the proceedings of the Convention in Oklahoma Territory in the Oklahoma Freemason, to get all the space possible in local papers and time on radio and television stations. Pictures, historical markers, pamphlets on history, special dues cards and lapel pins, badges, medallions, coins specially struck in honor of the occasion, and various other ideas are being considered. All things considered, 1974 should be a happy and active year in Oklahoma.

CHARITY Brethren like to give. They especially like to give when they know their acts of charity will help someone. This is the spark behind many good programs. LET YOUR PENNIES MAKE GOOD CENTS

FLORIDA: The Grand Lodge of Florida has a program called "Let your pennies make good cents." Here is a portion of the report of the committee that conducted it: Participation in the "Let Your Pennies Make Good Cents" Program shows another increase in every phase of it. The grand total in $244,103.01. This is an increase of $6,664.07 over last year. I am happy to say that $228,463.93 of the grand total came from the particular lodges, an increase of $16,546.35 over last year. This record occurred during a year when a large amount of money was raised for the

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furnishing of the Comprehensive Care Center. I am proud of you, my brethren, for coming through in both. The average per member contribution statewide is $2.91; the average was $2.73 last year. MAINE: The Grand Master of Maine describes the more than $50,000 ad路 ministered through the Masonic Charity Foundation. But, he also calls attention to reserve funds: The lodges have contributed in excess of $20,000 through their charity programs. Charity is of the utmost importance to our brethren, and their dependents and their needs should never be neglected. Some of the lodges have substantial amounts of money in their Charity Fund that is never being used. Their trustees should give serious consideration to this for their members' interest and also the possibility of the loss of a portion of it by the new tax law. There are other lodges that do not have any charity fund. If such funds are created, it is likely that over the years, gifts and bequests will be made to increase them. Charity is one of the great tenets of our profession and should be practiced at every opportunity. NEVADA: The Grand Lodge of Nevada practices outside charity. It is noted in one case the Grand Lodge has contributed $100 per month the past year, and plans to continue this practice in the coming year. This type of assistance is very worthwhile. NEW MEXICO: Typical of Masonic generosity was the response to the Rapid City, South Dakota flood relief by the Grand Lodge of New Mexico: Brethren, Rapid City, our Grand Jurisdiction

it was gratifying to me to see the response to a call for relief for the South Dakota, flood disaster. As a result of the letter mailed out by Secretary, at my request, the lodges and individuals in this Grand have contributed $2,550.70 to this most worthy cause.

PENNSYLVANIA: The Flood Relief Committee of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania reported that it had expended a total of $520,750 to date for Flood Relief. It described the various areas of assistance rendered, but the total is important. SOUTH CAROLINA: So often we have heard brethren say that they would like to engage in some form of charity, but cannot find a good cause in their areas. We could not help but recall some of these statements when we read the proposal of the Senior Warden of a lodge in South Carolina. We think it is worth quoting here for the beneficial value it may have for some of our readers: It has come to my attention in the past year that there is a situation that is causing a great deal of suffering and death in South Carolina. There is something that can be done about this situation. It is not a lost cause. This situation is the lack of equipment and treatment for persons who have bad kidney failure. Each year in the state of South Carolina there is a call for help from approximately 90 persons who have had kidney problems in one way or another. There are facilities in South Carolina, at the Medical College of South Carolina, to handle and treat 12 people. What happens to the other 75 to 78 people? They are sent home to die because there are no facilities or money for treatment.

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A young man from Columbia, who is an honor student at a University in Columbia, had complete kidney failure just after completing his first semester of college his senior year. He was a straight A student. His doctor called the Medical College to put this person on an artificial kidney machine. Since he did not have the money and the hospital did not have a machine that they could put him on, they told his doctor that there was nothing that they could do. So he was left to die. The situation is not hopeless at all. For a person who has complete kidney failure there is a way that he can be helped. The use of an artificial kidney machine is the answer. With the use of this machine the person is able to live an almost normal life. The person is able to do anything except heavy physical work. There are several persons who are students in high school and college, a doctor's nurse, and a secretary. One person who worked for a large textile firm was told if he went back to school and got a diploma they would give him a different type of work that he could do. This he did and upon returning to his employers they told him they did not need him after all. To me this is a bleak thing for us as South Carolinians to accept-that we are allowing some of our fellow people to die simply because there is not enough money and facilities available for our people. I would like to purpose the following for the lodges of our Grand Lodge to undertake. That each lodge on a voluntary basis raise an amount equal to $.50 per member. This should raise about $30,000. All funds would be put into a special account to help pay for the cost of treatment. You are probably wondering just what the cost is for a person on an artificial kidney machine. For a person who is going on the machine for the first time there is a cost of about $12,000. This cost includes buying a machine, a year's disposables (tubes from the machine to the person, clips, scissors, chemicals), water softener, hospital stay for training, blood work, shent (the tube that removes the blood from the body) and treatment in the hospital. Then each year there is a cost of $3,000 for the disposables that have to be replaced. I have been a Master Mason for only four years but in that time I have learned that one of the main ideas of the Masonic Order is to help mankind. 路When someone asks what do the Masons do, sometimes it is hard to say. \Vhen you see that only seven Grand Lodges in the U.S. showed an increase in membership the reason could be that there is nothing which attracts people to join the Masonic Order. When the appeal for the Camille Relief went out, the Grand Lodge of South Carolina responded with better than 50 per cent of the total given by all the Grand Lodges. This shows that when there is a need put before us we respond with help. I hope that we will undertake the project that I have outlined as our annual project for helping our people. I would like to think we could raise enough money to help with research in the years to come. E. C. PEARCF., III, S.W., Spring Hill Lodge No. 188, A.F.M. Referred to Jurisprudence and Finance Committees jointly for report at the next Annual Communication.

TASMANIA: The Grand Lodge of Tasmania does fine charity work as shown by the following: R.W. Bro. J. M. Parker moved under Regulation 100 (2) that half the surplus in the Benevolent Fund viz. $2,538.36 be transferred to the No.2 Benevolent Fund account and the surplus in excess of $2,000 in the No.2 Benevolent Fund be paid in equal shares to the Peace Memorial Haven and the Freemason's Homes of Southern Tasmania. The motion was seconded by R.W. Bro. V. 路Watkins and carried.

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CONCURRENT JURISDICTION ARIZONA: The Grand Lodge of Arizona adopted concurrent jurisdiction: That all lodges located within the state of Arizona have concurrent statewide jurisdiction. Conversations with delegates from other Grand Jurisdictions, who have concurrent jurisdiction, indicate that they are very well pleased with the results of their taking this action. ARKANSAS: The Grand Lodge of Arkansas considered concurrent jurisdiction, but held it over for action until another year. There was a strong plea for it, but some opposition developed. INDIANA: After trying statewide concurrent jurisdiction for 18 months to ascertain its acceptability, it was officially adopted. The Grand Master reported that 80 per cent of the Masters of lodges favored it. We think this idea will soon be tried in other jurisdictions. OHIO: The Grand Lodge of Ohio watched the result of a trial of concurrent jurisdiction to ascertain what bad side effects, if any, would result. The findings were that during the three-year period 16,417 brethren were raised. Of this number 716 were raised in lodges other than the ones in the normal jurisdiction where they lived. The reasons given were many, but in most cases would have drawn a favorable waiver, if it had been requested. This last is an observation of our own. The question of concurrent jurisdiction was finally put to a vote and adopted in the following form: "The jurisdiction of each lodge in this state shall extend over all territory of Ohio, and all lodges shall have concurrent jurisdiction therein." "A lodge shall not receive a petition from a person residing within the jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge." If all Grand Lodges would adopt similar legislation, it would practically eliminate jurisdictional disputes between lodges. In addition, modern means of transportation has broadened our sphere of activity to make concurrent jurisdiction desirable. OREGON: The Grand Secretary said: "Statewide concurrent territorial jurisdiction apparently has caused no great problems, and most of the comments received from lodge secretaries are strongly in its favor."

CONDITION OF THE CRAFT COLORADO: The Grand Master of Colorado does not believe that the Craft is in as bad condition as many would have you believe: My Brothers, I do not wish to be counted as one of the prophets of doom who shake their heads sadly, deplore the present state of the Craft and wilh a wistful look in their eye talk about the good old days when our membership was larger and our Craft had great prestige. I do not wish to join their ranks because I think they are wrong. While it is true that in the last few years our numbers have declined somewhat, still our losses have been insignificant when compared to the national trend and the losses in other organizations, I wonder how much we have really lost, particularly by way of those members who were suspended for nonpayment of dues. If we look at membership as strictly a numbers game, then it might

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be true that we have lost but I feel that we have lost only technical members. We have lost no true Masons save by death in my judgment, based upon my visitations, our Fraternity has never been as vibrant and as active, and the Masons within the individual lodges have never been as interested and eager to participate in our laudible activities as they are today. With few exceptions the lodges are moving forward. The officers are interested and eager to be active and the younger members, and we are starting to attract younger members again, wish to join with us in the promotion of our Craft. I would also disagree with those who say that our prestige has fallen. I think our prestige is as high, or higher than it ever might have been, because that prestige is, and always has been, based upon the community acceptance of our activities and programs and upon the morality and uprightness displayed by each individual Mason in the community, and I would place the standing of our present day Masons in this category against that of the Masons of any period in the past.

MINNESOTA: The Grand Master of Minnesota said that he was very disappointed in the loss in membership. He said that the Grand Lodge had suffered a loss each year since 1952. In that year the loss was 126 and this year it was 1,564. He hopes for a revival and urges the brethren to put their shoulders to the wheel and make their lodges more active. MISSISSIPPI: The Grand Master of Mississippi brought a bright report to be heard in the midst of so many gloomy ones on membership and conditions. He reported a gain and suggestions for improvement of conditions in his state: I am very, very happy to report that we have turned the tide and will show a net gain of 502 members for the year 1971. This is the first gain in our Grand Lodge since 1962 and is the largest gain in 13 years. All of the credit goes to you, the Masons of Mississippi. We can and must do this and more every year. If we would show an increase of 500 a year (or 20 years the Grand Lodge would receive the tenth year $15,000 and on the 20th year $30,000. Our membership 'would only have to increase 10,000 in 20 years. This is a realistic goal and can be reached and surpassed. Consider what the cost would be if the Grand Lodge lost only 300 members a year-the loss would be staggering. We need a full-time man in the field which could be called Coordinator, Educational, or what have you. I recommend that the Grand Lodge consider a full-time worker for the Craft. His duties could be many and various such as assist the Grand Master in. his program, help the Grand Secretary when needed, help with the educational program of the Grand Lodge, help local lodges that are faltering arid about to lose their Charter, and above all help start new lodges. The Grand Master can devote full time to the Grand Lodge, but he cannot do one-half of the things that need to be done.

NEBRASKA: The newly installed Grand Master of Nebraska offered several ideas he planned to use during his year in office. Among these he offered the following plans for advance consideration: A different form of small group meetings is planned as well as our regular Area Meetings this coming year. Table lodges will be used in the effort to give more individual and close attention to community lodge affairs, and to promote more fellowship! Increased efforts will be made to have lodges located where convenient for those attending and with parking possible, to upgrade and modernize old meeting places where practical, or to relocate them if they have outgrown their usefulness or the population has shifted away from them.

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We think he has some excellent ideas that might be put to practical use elsewhere. WYOMING: The Chief Instructor of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming listed these findings: Reports indicate that of the 35 lodges visited 32 Masters can open and close a Lodge of Master Masons; three cannot. Nineteen can open and close a Lodge of Fellow Crafts; sixteen cannot. Nineteen can open and close a Lodge of Entered Apprentices; sixteen cannot. Of the Senior Wardens 28 can open and close a Lodge of ~hster Masons; seven cannot. Eleven can open and close a Lodge of Fellow Crafts; 24 cannot. Twelve can open and close a Lodge of Entered Apprentices; 23 cannot. Twenty-four Junior Wardens can open and close a Lodge of Master Masons; I I cannot. Seven can open and close a Lodge of Fellow Crafts; 28 cannot. Ten can open and close a Lodge of Entered Apprentices; 25 cannot. We are told that nine \Vorshipful Masters, two Senior \Vardens and four Junior \Vardens are able to recite the Graveside service. However, most of the lodges rely on Past Masters to perform the funeral rites, and in some cases, the ceremony is read.

CORNERSTONE CEREMONY CALIFORNIA: The Grand Lodge of California hopes to update its ceremony for the laying of cornerstones: At the last Grand Lodge Communication it was pointed out that the wording of our cornerstone laying ceremony is somewhat archaic and should be brought up-to-date; for it is rare, if ever, at the present time that a cornerstone is laid before any of the superstructure is built. As a matter of fact, most of the cornerstones laid by your Grand Master and immediate past Grand Masters have been laid only symbolically after the building involved had been constructed. Accordingly, at the last Communication of the Grand J .odge, it was suggested that the Ritual Committee review ollr present cornerstone ceremony and the phraseology thereof with the intent of adopting wording for the same which would be more appropriate to our laying of present-day cornerstones after the completion of the superstructure. I am pleased to report that the Grand Lodge Ritual Committee has considered this problem and continues to work upon the same with the hope that at the following Grand Lodge Communication, a completely revised up-to-date modern ceremony for the laying of cornerstones by the Grand Lodge will be presented for the consideration of those attending the Grand Lodge Communication next year.

DEMOLAY Most Grand Lodges arc assisting the Order of DeMolay in one way or another. All have reports to the annual communications, and almost all are vitally interested in the welfare of the order. Several Grand Lodges appropriate funds for this purpose. NEVADA: The report presented to the Grand Lodge of Nevada is typical.

In it the committee describes difficulties experienced in smaller areas of population. It tells of the executive officer for DeMolay visiting each chapter in the state, and how the money appropriated by Grand Lodge is being spent. The Grand Lodge is doing a creditable job for DeMolay. NEW JERSEY: The Grand Lodge of New Jersey is sponsoring a DeMolay Camp Foundation. This was made possible through a gift of land

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by a Bro. Joseph Culver. The project is not self-supporting in any way. Whatever is done and however it is maintained, the funds must come through donations, or some other outside source. The committee reported on the .progress of development: Of course, we are saddened by the death of Joseph Culver who made it possible some five or six years ago to donate this 185 acres for the use of the DeMolay of New Jersey, and you are all aware of the history surrounding that particular donation and the problems that have beset us in the past, but we are still beset with problems. However, there seem to be clear days ahead. The big problem at the moment is a road: Upon receipt of this approval, contracts will be executed with the low bidder and the road constructed. \Ve have been advised that the road will take one month with favorable weather to complete its construction. It will cost approximately $17,500 including engineering fees. The committee desires to make another appeal for funds: The DeMoley Foundation is not a self-sustaining organization. There are no dues, no income from endowment funds. Mainly we depend upon the contributions made by the Masonic organizations and individuals. We will require funds to complete our program and in addition, we will require funds for the maintenance and operation of the camp. We trust that our incoming Grand Master will permit us to make a second appeal to the members of the Masonic Fraternity for funds. This is a big project, but will certainly be a valuable asset when finished. OHIO: DeMolay continues to increase in Ohio. Last year 2,673 were initiated. Asked why so many men are active in DeMolay, perhaps this is an answer: Frequently, I am asked why do we experience such a high percentage of our members who show interest in Freemasonry? The only answer I have is that 2,683 Masons are actively engaged in behalf of DeMolay in addition to the many thousands who lend their encouragement of the promotion. Furthermore, we don't keep it a secret that DeMolay was spawned in the mind of a great Mason, Dad Frank S. Land, and cradled in the heart of Freemasonry. WYOMING: The Russell B. Davis Association in the Grand Lodge of

Wyoming is doing a splendid work for DeMolay. The report describes the Association and the work accomplished: The Russell B. Davis DeMolay Association, Inc. was incorporated in Wyoming in 1966 for the purpose of assisting Wyoming Del\folays in furthering their education, providing they attend a Wyoming high school or college. A Trust Fund was left for this Association hy our late Brother, Russell B. Davis, with the provision that only the interest from the Trust Fund could be used. 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 for the preceding year. The Association is governed by a board of seven trustees. Since 1967, this Association has granted 28 scholarships for a total amount of $7,450.

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Due to the number of applications and limited funds, this Association is unable to grant scholarships in the amounts it would like. Should anyone care to donate or bequeath to this Association, it would be most gratefully accepted.

MEXICO: The York Grand Lodge of Mexico heard a not too encouraging report of DeMolay in that country: The bald statistics of DeMolay's activities during 1971 are alarmingly like the last several years. They are highlighted by: 1. A continued drop in total membership. This year from 54 to 39. 2. A continued "steady" bank account of about 9,000 Pesos. 3. A continued distressing attitude of apathy and disinterest on the part of the sponsoring bodies and their members. Tenochtitlan Chapter in Mexico City has been having excellent response from the new recently initiated members. The boys represent the "cream of the crop" of their generation and have been struggling to make the chapter and their activities mean something. Alas, we are failing to respond to their call.

DISCUSSION ALBERTA: For seven years Spring Workshops have been held at Banff, Alberta. From these has emerged the following outline for discussion: Good discussion entails six basic rules: 1. Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. Discussion leads to disagreement but this, if well directed, leads to better discussion and more thorough knowledge of the subject. 2. All have equal rights to participate, and participation is expected of all. 3. Keep to the topic under discussion. 4. Only one person should talk at a time. Side discussions between individuals can destroy the group. 5. The leader is not there to answer questions. Rather, he guides the discussion as unobtrusively as possible. 6. Each individual has something to contribute and his contribution is part of the group strength. The topic under discussion should not end with the conclusion of the allotted time. Many discussions have carried on into the night, and afterwards back at home.

It is said there: Friendly disagreement stim'!lates, if well conducted, discussion on any subject and broadens the horizons of all who participate. Good discussion, however, rarely happens spontaneously.

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER GEORGIA: The Grand Lodge of Georgia amended its law so that a limit of three years of consecutive service was placed on the office of District Deputy Grand Master. We feel that the reasoning behind this amendment is sound.

EDUCATION ONTARIO: The Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario has a rather extensive program of Masonic Education. The area covered is quite large, and the membership somewhat scattered in the rural areas. To properly deal

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with these conditions conferences are held at strategic points. Typical of these was one described: Special reference is made to the two-day Quetico Conference of some 50 Masons representing the Masonic membership of Algoma and Western Districts. This membership comprises approximately 4,500 Masons from I10mepayne to the Manitoba boundary. The Conference was held at Quetico Centre, 30 miles east of Atikokan. The presence of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary added depth of resource material and Grand Lodge support to the Conference. Participants travelled far to be present and underwrote the cost of the Conference. What was accomplished? "The Quetico Conference made many of the brethren realize what many of us have been talking about for years, that many of our shortcomings are within our lodges." Findings from the Conference will provide background material for further educational meetings. The Conference was a new venture and a satisfying and successful Masonic experience.

FINANCIAL Per capita income seems to be increasing on almost every front. It is the order of the day in most jurisdictions. WISCONSIN: The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin increased the per capita to $8.55.

FLAGS SOUTH DAKOTA: The Grand Master of South Dakota had an unusual project. He obtained and placed in the Grand Lodge Building four of the early American Flags: The Grand Union, The Betsy Ross Flag, The Bennington Flag, and Fifteen Stars and Stripes. These fOUf were placed around the present Old Glory. WASHINGTON: The Grand Lodge of Washington does not permit the use of a Masonic flag under certain circumstances: We, the Committee on Jurisprudence, having considered the Grand Master's response to a letter requesting permission to fly a pennant with a Masonic emblem from a flagpole and to display a Masonic emblem in a floral shop and, also, requesting a ruling on the legality of a square and compasses emblem for pleasure boats, respectfUlly recommend that the Grand Master's reply be disapproved. Each of these matters is in direct conflict with Washington Masonic Code. Then, the Committee on Bicentennial reported that they were planning a 250-foot flagstaff to be taken to ''\'ashington, D.C. Also, some 54 flags of 5' x 8' size that had been flown over the nation's capitol had been obtained from Bro. Scoop Jackson and presented to various lodges throughout the state. It is already a matter of record that your committee has been promised by the great Weyerhaeuser Timber Company a flagstaff hewn from one of the great trees of this Northwest, which wiII be 250 feet high. It is on record that we wiII donate a flag large enough to appropriately and properly fly from the top of this flagstaff. Recently we started a "skirmish" with the Architect of the Capitol Grounds for placement of this flagstaff. This has not yet been completed and I regret to say that I have not been able to conclude it by the time of the Grand Lodge meeting. Of course, we refer to the placement of the flagstaff in front of the Capitol Build-

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ing of our country in Washington, D.C., but I assure you he will know he has been in real combat before we are through. You also know that, through the good offices of Ollr Brother Scoop Jackson in Washington, D.C., I have the commitment of the Burlington Northern Railway to transfer this flagstaff from our Seattle railroad yards to the railroad yards of Washington, D.C. We have, through the courtesy of our beloved Brother Scoop Jackson, been able to obtain from him 54 flags, 5' x 8', which have been flown over the Capitol Building. All of these have been donated to various lodges for their placement on top of the lodge building or on top of the flagstaff alongside of the building, and for other Masonic functions. I have had the great pleasure of presenting over 250 3' x 5' flags to members who have done distinctive work for the Grand Lodge, as well as distinguished brethren who have visited our Grand Lodge.

FRANK S. LAND LODGE NO. 819 From the DeMolay Advisors' Quarterly we picked up the following item which should be of interest to all Missouri Masons: A unique event took place on the evening of December 30 when the officers of Frank S. Land Lodge No. 819 in Los Angeles, California, were installed in office. Everyone of the officers is a Senior DeMolay. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of California, M.W. William H. Price, was the installing officer. The installation ceremonies were witnessed by a capacity crowd, including several other Grand Lodge officers, DeMolay leaders, and other Masonic leaders in California. Headed by Worshipful Master Richard N. Arnold, eight of the 12 officers are PMC's, eight are RD's, nine have received the Chevalier, and three have the LOH.

FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD OF ACTION RHODE ISLAND: The Jurisprudence Committee reported to the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island that the Grand Master had received a brochure entitled Re-acclamation Platform of the Fraternal Brotherhood of Action. The committee stated: It is an organization that apparently is active in the state of Connecticut, comprised of the Knights of Columbus, Grand Lodge of Masons, the B'nai B'rith, and the Prince Hall Lodge of Masons. They are meeting, they do have an organization set up and this joint effort in Connecticut is to hope that Faith, Hope, and Charity will overcome those of hate, bigotry, and evil. It has been suggested that perhaps we should be a leader in proposing this in our Jurisdiction as it has been so successful in Connecticut.

FUNERAL SERVICE MARYLAND: The Grand Master of Maryland, speaking of the Masonic Funeral Service, said: Your Grand Master again asks that all those participating in any service be properly clothed. No sport coats, bright colored shirts or gaudy tics should be worn. It is the \Vorshipful Master's duty to see that this is carried out. Let's say, Brethren, that we are all being judged by non-Masons on this occasion.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Several years ago the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia adopted the "Pennsylvania Plan," which in essence is a contribution equal to $1.00 per member and $10.00 per lodge. This method, if adopted by Grand Lodges across the country would properly and adequately endow the memorial and take care of its future needs. The District of Columbia Grand Lodge is beginning to pick up where it left off a few years ago and is endeavoring to raise the funds. NORTH DAKOTA: The Grand Lodge of North Dakota undertook to endow the Memorial with $100 per lodge and $1.00 per member. At the last Annual Communication the committee assigned this task reported that all but one of the 117 lodges had met the goal. There is little doubt that this Grand Lodge is an active and going concern when the need arises. Congratulations, North Dakota! SOUTH CAROLINA: It is interesting to note that the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, Article 82, requires the secretaries of lodges to give every new Master Mason the opportunity and privilege to voluntarily contribute to the George "Vashington Masonic National Memorial. The chairman of the South Carolina Committee, M.W. Bro. A. J. M. Wannamaker, concluded his fine report with these words: At the beginning no Mason could possibly have envisioned that this dream would "Open the Gate at the End of the Road," would challenge and inspire all Freemasons with a love to move this Masonic Fraternity and be its dream for generations to come. Each year in February the Masonic leaders of all America make their annual pilgrimage to Alexandria, Virginia, and assemble in the majestic memorial building to honor George Washington, the Mason. The memhers of this National Assembly of Freemasons is bursting with pride in the realization that they too have shared with past generations in fulfilling the dreams and designs laid down on the Trestle Board by a small group of Masons who had the courage to think and dream of things that could not be. But the 1\1asons were giants yesteryear and their courageous designs on the Trestle Board were to become the challenge of the century to generations of Masons, yet unborn. This dream now complete, still provides inspiration and challenge to all new Masons to properly provide an cndO\vrnent fund for its preservation to another generation as the great symbol of the Masonic Fraternity dedicated to the Glory of God and the promotion of True Brotherhood of man.

WYOMING: We can only assume that no effort was made in Wyoming to raise funds for the Memorial, because it was stated that only $1.00 was received.

GOVERNOR WELCOMES GRAND LODGE Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama, an ardent Freemason, welcomed representatives of the Grand Lodge to Montgomery and invited them to visit their State Capitol: The Honorable George C. \Vallace, Governor of Alabama, extended a welcome to all present and attending the Grand Lodge Session to the city of Montgomery, with a special invitation to visit the State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion; and expressed wishes for a most pleasant and harmonious Grand Lodge Session.

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GRAND LODGE OF ALASKA-NOT YET WASHINGTON: The prand Lodge of Washington has a number of subordinate lodges in the State of Alaska. There is talk of a Grand Lodge being formed there. The Grand Master of Washington explained how it must be done, and concluded his statement with these words: The Grand Lodge of Washington, on the record now at hand, does not regard the group presently planning meetings for the purpose of forming a Grand Lodge of Alaska as possessing the requisite authority to accomplish such purpose. The Grand Officers and members of boards and committees resident in Alaska and serving the Grand Lodge of Washington are expected to be and remain loyal to this Grand Lodge and to the Grand Master as long as they occupy those positions. Likewise the Masters and Wardens of the lodges in Alaska are committed to the support of Grand Lodge polic)' as now established or may be modified. Any officer or member of a lodge in Alaska is at liberty to advocate the expediency and desirability of the formation of a Grand Lodge of Alaska, but culmination of any such objective must be achieved by a truly representative assent of the membership and in accordance with policy acceptable to the Grand Lodge of Washington or the Grand Master during the interim between Annual Communications. With the foregoing in mind, if the wish of the brethren of the lodges so situated in Alaska is to form a Grand Lodge, and the directions laid out in the letter of the Grand Master are followed, I am sure that the blessings of this Grand Jurisdiction would be readily bestowed. It is not my intention to hinder, but to point out that prudence dictates a more reasonable way to a final solution. However, a new lodge was chartered at Soldotna by the name of Kenai Lodge No. 307. A resolution was read, but no action taken, that the Grand Lodge appoint an Alaskan Advisory Committee to serve as an unbiased consultant to the lodges of Alaska that might desire a Grand Lodge.

GRAND LODGE OF HAWAII-NOT YET CALIFORNIA: The Grand Lodge of California has ten lodges in the fiftieth state. There was a desire on the part of some brethren to form a Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of California cooperated in every way possible to assist in the formation of it. The Grand Master even prepared the wording of a ballot to be submitted to every member by the secretaries of the lodges. The response was not satisfactory, because only about half of the membership cast a vote (49.2%). The other 50.8 per cent failed to cast a vote. However, many no longer live on the islands. The Grand Master included the following in his report: The total Hawaiian membership as of June 30, 1972 was 3,165. The total number of ballots cast for or against the proposed Grand Lodge of Hawaii was 1,565. The latter is 49.2 per cent of the total Hawaiian membership. Two of the Hawaiian lodges did not distribute ballots to their members, because the ballot taken the preceding year had been negative, and a third did not reply to the Grand Master's letter. Of the 1,565 ballots cast 1,110 or 70.9 per cent were in favor of a Grand Lodge of Hawaii. Four hundred fifty-five (455) ballots or 29.1 per cent of the ballots cast were opposed to the formation of a Grand Lodge. It is startling to note that 50.8 per cent of the total Hawaiian membership did

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not vote on this matter. It may be concluded that the members represented by this percentage were not interested in the formation of a Grand Lodge of Hawaii. When we consider the total membership involved in all of the Hawaiian lodges, only 35.07 per cent expressed a favorable vote for the formation of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii. It is also to be noted that as of June 30, 1972 only 1,621 members of the Hawaiian lodges lived in the Hawaiian Islands, or about 51.2 per cent of the total membership of the Hawaiian lodges. Because of the outcome of the ballot and because of my recent discussions with various members of the Hawaiian lodges indicate to me, among other reasons, that there is grave doubt as to whether or not there are sufficient qualified Masons (Past Masters of Hawaiian lodges) who will actively support and work in and for a Grand Lodge of Hawaii, I seriously doubt the wisdom of forming a Grand Lodge of Hawaii at this time, although that may be a desired eventual result. HO\vever, the Grand Master and all of the Elective Line of Grand Lodge Officers, who have carefully considered and discussed this subject in detail, together with apparently a better than 64 per cent majority of the total membership of the Hawaiian Lodges, have failed to indicate a belief that the present is the proper time for the formation of a Grand Lodge of Hawaii. If in the future a substantial change in favor of a Grand Lodge of Hawaii becomes apparent, I am sure that the Grand Lodge of California will be pleased to consider whether the situation then prevailing will justify encouragement from this Grand Lodge on the subject in the light of what is considered best for the Fraternity.

GRAND MASTER IOWA: The Grand Master of Iowa comments on a piece of legislation: Last year the Grand Lodge inadvertently repealed the portion of the Code which described the duties of the Committee on Division and Reference. The proposed amendment restores the duties of the committee, adds to them the reference of the Grand Librarian's report, and restores the chairman as the nominee for Grand Master. While it is my opinion that this is a rather meaningless way to get a nominee for Grand Master, nevertheless in order for the Grand Lodge to continue along. its old historical path into the future, I believe this proposed amendment should be approved until such time as the Grand Lodge is ready and willing to adopt a mechanism by which an elective Deputy Grand l\'faster shall become the nominee for Grand Master.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES The subject of Grand Representatives has been variously discussed at different Masonic gatherings. All seem to agree that the system, as presently employed by those jurisdictions exchanging Grand Representatives, leaves much to be desired. By this I mean, that after the appointment of a worthy brother, no more is done to follow up on the matter. He mayor may not be presented in his Grand Lodge, his name is carried in the proceedings, and he may write once a year to his counterpart in the jurisdiction he represents. The following comments are timely as made by the Fraternal Correspondent of Alabama, Bro. Charles A. Sweeney: By way of observation it would appear that many of the representatives appointed to represent other Grand Lodges to this Grand Lodge do not realize the great honor and distinction which has been accorded them by such appointments and fail to keep in correspondence with their appointing bodies. Surely it would

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mean a great deal to the solidarity and universality of Masonry, and especially to the Grand Lodge of Alabama, if all representatives would resolve to correspond at least once a year with the Alabama representatives in the jurisdiction from which they are appointed.

HARRY S TRUMAN Much has been said and written about the thirty-third President of the United States, The Honorable Harry S Truman, Past Grand Master, and friend to countless Missouri Masons. At this point we are confused about what can and should be written. Most of the important highlights will be covered in a book soon to be published by Missouri Lodge of Research under the editorship of Lewis C. Wes Cook, who is also currently serving as Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. It has been said that the forest of Masonic leadership is thinning as the big trees fall. Most Worshipful Brother Truman was one of these. His unquestioned honesty and integrity, had he possessed no other attributes, caused him to stand tall among his brethren. He was as loyal to his brethren as he was to his friends outside the Fraternity. This strange personal loyalty has become a legend. He never forgot his Masonic responsibility, learned more than 50 years ago. He was proud to carry this duty with him, wherever he went, and he expected other Masons to do likewise. On September 28, 1973, the birthday of Brother Truman, May 8, will become a state holiday. None other among us has achieved such greatness. Freemasons throughout the land should rejoice. Among the list of great statesmen who served our country as President, only Andrew Jackson had a similar association with Masonic leadership when he served as Grand Master of Masons in Tennessee in 1822. Born May 8, 1884 and died December 26, 1972. We mourn his passing.

HISTORICAL SOUTH DAKOTA: Bro. Harold L. Tisher, Grand Historian for the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, reviews some historical notes that touch the early days in the Great West of both South Dakota and Wyoming: The Territory of Dakota was created on March 2, 1861. Almost immediately Masonic interest began to surface with a petition for a dispensation to open a lodge at Fort Randall. The new lodge was to be named Dacotah Lodge No. 1. The petition, signed by nine sojourning brothers, was sent to the Grand Lodge of Iowa who acted favorably and issued the dispensation on April 23, 1862. Under normal procedure an organizational meeting would have been held at Fort Randall and Dacotah Lodge would have been on its pioneer way. There are no records to indicate that such was the case. We know for sure that no charter was ever issued. With this short explanation of attempted Masonic activity in the new Territory, we turn for our report to a Masonic meeting that was held many miles from Fort Randall. It was an occasional meeting, held on July 4, 1862, by a group of emigrant Masons traveling westward through the Territory on a wagon train. The site of the meeting was known as Independence Rock, situated near highway 220 in central Wyoming, about 50 miles southwest of Casper. At the time of the meeting it was described as being located near the confluence of the Platte and Sweetwater rivers, and served as a convenient way station for travelers on the old Oregon Trail. It was an estimated 838 miles from Independence, Missouri.

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The rock or granite mass is estimated to be about 2 billion years old. It covers an area of about 25 acres; it is 167 feet ill height at its southern point, and 193 feet high at the peak of its northern point. It is rounded and resembles an oblong haystack, with layers of rock lapping over the top and sides of the mass like the layers of hay on a stack. The origin of the name "Rock Independence" or "Independence Rock," is not known. It was also known as the "Great Record of the Desert," along with other names. In 1840, Father DeSmet named it the "Register of the Desert" for the reason that there were thousands of names, some with dates, inscribed on the rock. The how and why of the meeting is an interesting story. The facts are best related by Asa L. Brown, of PlattesviIle, Wisconsin, who had acted as Worshipful Master of the lodge at that first meeting. The information was contained in a letter written to Edgar P. Snow, Grand Master of Wyoming, in 1878. Excerpts from his letter follow: "On July 1, 1862, several trains of emigrants laid over at Independence Rock, to recuperate from the exhaustion of the journey and make needed repairs to the trains. We had just concluded our arrangements for a celebration on the rock when Captain Kennedy's train for Oskaloosa, Iowa, came in, bringing the body of a man who had been accidentally shot and killed that morning. . . . Of course we all turned out for the burial, deferring our celebration until 1 p.m., at which time we were visited by one of those short, severe storms peculiar to that locality, which in the language of some of the boys. 'busted the celebration.' But some of us were determined to have some sort of a recognition, as well as a remembrance, of the day and place, and so about the time when the 'sun sets in the west to close the day,' about 20 who could mutually vouch, and, so to speak, intervouch for each other, wended our way to the summit of the rock, and soon discovered a recess, or rather depression, in the rock, 'the form and situation' of which seemed prepared by nature for our use." "An Altar of 12 stones was improvised, to which a more thoughtful or patriotic brother added a thirteenth, emblematical of the original colonies, and being elected to the East by acclamation, I was duly installed, i.e., led to the original granite seat. The several stations and places were filled and the Tiler, a venerable brother with flowing beard and hair of almost snowy whiteness, took his place 'without the western gate' on a little pinnacle which gave him a perfect view over the entire summit of the rock so that he could easily guard us against the approach of all, either ascending or descending. I then formally opened 'Independence Lodge No. I,' on the degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason, when several brethren made short appropriate addresscc;. Our venerable Tiler gave us reminiscences from his Masonic history, or of it, extending from 1821 to 1862. The lodge was then closed and we returned to the plains below and the routine of the wagon train." Brother Brown stated in his letter and in additional correspondence that the jewels worn by the officers, as well as the square and compasses, were cut from a pasteboard box. The Holy Bible which rested on the Altar of stones, was a volume of the Old and New Testaments, translated from the original tongue, published in 1857. Brother Brown explained that he had carried this "great light" the "plains across" and was indeed honored by being able to use it on this special occasion. The Jewels, Square and Compasses along with the Bible, which had all been carefully preserved, were presented to the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the Territory of Wyoming by Brother Brown in 1878. For a time they were in possession of Rawlins Lodge No.5, but were later taken to Cheyenne, where they were kept in the Masonic Temple. When the Temple was destroyed by fire, the Jewels, Square and Compasses were burned, but the Bible was among the articles carried out of the building. It is now in the Grand Lodge Library in Cheyenne.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORNERSTONE MASSACHUSETTS: The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts officially laid the cornerstone of the new building of Pere Marquette Council No. 271, Knights of Columbus of South Boston. The account of these proceedings are: At 20 minutes after one o'clock in the afternoon, Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form in Saint Bridget's School Auditorium, corner of 0 Street and East Broadway, South Boston, and then proceeded in parade formation with officers and members of Pere Marquette Council No. 271 and state officers of the Knights of Columbus, to the site of the new structure of the Council at 66 N Street, led by a color guard from Boston Carmen's Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and accompanied by drummers from Aleppo Temple, Boston, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. With the assistance of the Grand Officers, and Grand Knight Thomas J. Foley and other officers of Perc Marquette Council, the Grand Master laid the cornerstone in accordance with ancient form and ceremony in the presence of many interested spectators. Prayers were offered by W'orshipful and Reverend John P. Robertson, Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and by Reverend John P. Kelly, Chaplain of Pere Marquette Council. The inscription on the 300-pound cornerstone read, "This Cornerstone Presented to Pere Marquette Council No. 271 Knights of Columbus as an Expression of Brotherhood by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts." A number of papers and documents relating to the Grand Lodge and to Perc Marquette Council were contained in the box which was deposited within the cornerstone as a part of the ceremony. I'ollowing proclamation by the Grand Marshal, the cornerstone was blessed by Reverend Kelly. The Grand Master presented the silver trowel used in the ceremony' to Grand Knight Foley, stating that the trowel is a Masonic symbol used for "spreading the cement of Brotherly Love and Affection." At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Officers of the Grand Lodge of Massa-

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chuseLts and the Knights of Columbus retired in parade procession to Saint Bridget's School, where the Grand Lodge was closed in Ample Form at 20 minutes before three o'clock. A true abstract of the record.

KNIGHTS OF THE YORK CROSS OF HONOUR APPROVED MICHIGAN: The following amendment, together with explanations, was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Michigan: (g) Master Masons who are members of the Knights of the York Cross of Honour arc not in violation of Key 4-31, Section II. REASONS: Priories of Knights of the York Cross of Honour are Masonically oriented organizations which support Freemasonry by encouraging their members to attend and to participate actively in their lodges. One of the prime requirements for membership is that each member MUST be a Past Master of his lodge. Priories are, therefore, not in competition with Masonic lodges, but are, in fact, dedicated to the promotion of Masonic Brotherhood, Fellowship, and assisting their lodges, if and when requested, in any way possible for the betterment of Freemasonry.

LEADERSHIP IOWA: The Grand Master of Iowa had a great deal to sayan the subject of leadership. Among his remarks we selected these: Perhaps leadership will also help us do whatever is needed to improve attendance at our lodge meetings. One of the things I heard repeatedly, at the Regional Clinics, concerned the tremendous competition for our time in our world today. If it isn't the church, it is the P.T.A., or the band, or orchestra, or the boosters club for athletic events, and I suppose soon there will be a rash of chess clubs springing up all over to be an additional factor to lay claim to our time. But, my brethren, none of us can do everything; and this fact of life suggests that what we do do becomes a matter of priorities. We must decide among the various attractions in our lives, and those of us with a proper appreciation for the great goals and objectives of Freemasonry will naturally choose to become involved in the activities of our lodges and will support, attend, and participate in lodge functions. A lodge may have all manner of petitions; it may initiate, pass, and raise brethren by the tens; but if the lodge has no program by which it will feed the hunger of our newly made Masons, their priorities will surely take them elsewhere. Several obstacles get in the way of making progress. Ope of these is an altitude which is prevalent among some of the boards and committees, the members of which speak and act as though each Grand Lodge year is a disparate unit. This is not true, nor should it be. Grand Lodge must be viewed as a steadily flowing stream of Masonic activity-one year blending into the next without regard for whom its titular head might be. Another obstacle in our path is, as I noted at the Vesper Service last evening, apathy. One form of which is expressed in the attitude: "This is the way we have always done it, so why change now?" I suppose such resistance to change is inevitable.

LIABILITY INSURANCE MONTANA: The Grand Lodge of Montana increased its liability insurance on Grand Lodge Officers:

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Under the liability insurance program now in effect, there is additional coverage available providing for accidental death benefit payment of $25,000 and $100,000. The premium for $25,000 coverage is $265 per year and $1,060 for the $100,000 amount. This will cover the accidental death of the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, 17 other Grand Lodge Officers, 30 committeemen and District Deputies as Grand Lodge would designate. In view of the terrific amount of traveling involved and the possibilities of accidents, I recommend that the Grand Lodge add this additional coverage to our present liability policy for the $100,000 coverage. NEW YORK: The Grand Lodge of New York acted favorably after the following statement by the Grand Master: The action that is required of you this morning is in connection with liability insurance. In this we are expecting Grand Lodge to underwrite, for the benefit of all the lodges in the state, insurance at the rate of 11 cents per member to protect each lodge-and of course in the process Grand Lodge-from the effects of the lawsuits that can be and are indeed being brought by individuals alleging negligence on the part of lodges. We have had some lurid examples of just how far this can go. I recall to you the fact that our companion organization, the Knights of Columbus, had to pay $65,000 to one of their members who was injured in a too exuberant exemplification of their Fourth Degree. A judgment of $65,000 would pretty well put out of business any lodge that had an accident which could come about by reason of tripping or anything like this. I have asked my District Deputies in the year just gone by to talk to you about insurance, so that you would not have this subject come before you today at a first sitting.

LIBRARY NORTH CAROLINA: The Grand Lodge of North Carolina stresses Education, and therefore desires a library. The brethren feel that it does not have to be a large library, but one with which the brethren can work. The committee said: A library to be built up for the use of North Carolina Masons does not have to fill its shelves with materials dealing with the sciences, the humanities, classical literature, or fiction. But it must be available for aid in answering questions properly originating relative to the history, the philosophy, the activities and the organization of Masonry, state, national and worldwide. In short, the intelligent and active Mason wants to know what it is all about, and his Grand Lodge, which sets up the educational program, definitely emphasizing it, should meet the educational program halfway. Your Committee on Library hopes that three things can be done: First, to organize and make available what it has. Second, to let the lodges know what it has; and let them know that aid may be available. Third, to make additions as rapidly as possible to the Masonic Library. Summarizing, we wish to improve and increase the capacity of the library to give assistance, and cause its existence to be known. Your Library Committee knows that a good library is not built on order in a day, but that beginnings must be made.

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we hasten to signify approval. We agree with the philosophy that, "Dues can be stricken from the lexicon of Freemasonry," under such terms as described. NEW MEXICO: The Grand Lodge of New Mexico adopted legislation making life membership possible in that jurisdiction: Constituent lodges may, at the discretion of the lodge, and by majority vote of all members present at any stated communication, issue a life membership certificate to any of its members, upon the payment of a mimimum of three hundred dollars ($300.00). The balance of this Code to remain unchanged. Additional legislation was adopted concerning dues cards for the same: The lodge shall include in each annual return a list of all life memberships in effect the succeeding year; and, on the basis of such list, the Grand Secretary shall issue, through the lodge, an appropriate membership card to each brother listed.

LIQUOR COLORADO: The following amendment was defeated by the Grand Lodge of Colorado: No candidate shall be initiated and no Mason shall be affiliated or permitted to retain his membership whose principal business is the manufacturing or sale of intoxicating liquors, or who controls such a business or acts as a salesman therefor. Colorado maintains strict liquor laws. GEORGIA: The Grand Lodge of Georgia rejected an attempt to liberalize the liquor laws in that jurisdiction. The following was offered, and defeated: WHEREAS, National and state laws do not prohibit the sale, manufacture or furnishing of malt or intoxicating beverages; and WHEREAS, A man petitions a Lodge of his own free will and accord, and his vocation is not a prerequisite to petitioning a lodge; and WHEREAS, It is the inalienable right of the subordinate lodges to investigate, and either accept or reject the petition on the moral, physical and mental qualifications of the petitioner; Now Therefore Be It Resolved, That Section 522 of the General Code, of the Masonic Manual and Code, be repealed. Be It Further Resolved, All reference to the manufacture, sale and furnishing of malt or intoxicating beverages, be stricken from all petitions for the degrees of Freemasonry.

MAINE: The Grand Master of Maine states that smoking and liquor are a problem in some lodge rooms in that jurisdiction: There are two matters that are still problems in several of our lodges, namely, smoking in our lodge halls before路 and after meetings, and the use of alcoholic beverages in the Masonic Temples. The Grand Master states that these activities may seem insignificant to the membership, but they are vitally important to Grand Officers. MASSACHUSETTS: The Grand Master of Massachusetts found it necessary to call attention to the unmasonic use of liquor and lotteries:

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SOCIAL FUNCTIONS, COCKTAILS, PRIZES AND LOTTERIES

As I have examined the lodge notices that have come to my office during the past several months, I have observed circulars and brochures announcing lodge functions and offering complimentary drinks, cocktails, door prizes and drawings. This is contrary to Grand Lodge procedure. Past Grand Masters have dealt with this matter. Most Worshipful Laurence E. Eaton, on December 14, 1960, ruled that no lodge should use its name or the Masonic emblem on any puhlication, circular, flyer, invitation or other material which referred to the use or sale of alcoholic beverages at a social dinner or any other function of the lodge. On March 9, 1966, Most Worshipful Thomas A. Rooth said much the same, but specifically included prizes and lotteries. I re-affirm the statements made by the Past Grand Masters, and assure you that I will require the Worshipful Master of the offending lodge to issue an immediate retraction by mail to everyone who receives the offending material.

LODGE BIGNESS INDIANA: The Grand Master of Indiana, for the second time in the past few years, brought up the subject of lodge size. He had some pertinent thoughts: BIGNESS CAN BE THE BEGINNING OF TilE E:-ID

Grand Master Robert P. Joyce in his address before Grand Lodge on Tuesday, May 19, 1970 had much to say ahout the size of lodges. and I quote: "Except for the obvious economic factor, to all intents and purposes, any membership of these large lodges over and above 315 members is of little value to the lodge. Many brethren live far away, ann of course can never attend; but the fact remains that although the great rank and file could attend they 00 not." In addition, he issued the following challenge: "Why should not some one or two of the big lodges act voluntarily to hreak themselves into three or four or five lodges, as a pilot project? Thus they would be able to put to work three, four or five times as many hrethren in the business of Masonry, and since they would still he working under one roof, would have no loss of revenue. I am sorry to say there has been no faint voice raised by the officers of any of these lodges in support of my proposal. But I still have hope of seeing the idea tried." Two years later his challenge stm has not been answered and our returns for the past year still show that our largest decrease in membership is in the larger lodges. On the other hand, every lodge chartered since 1966 started with considerably fewer than 100 members and each has shown a gain in membership every year since. In these smaller lodges we find a real interest in Masonry. Men appreciate recognition of their talents and attendance, and will soon tire of lodge if this recognition is not forthcoming and they are given no job to perform. Soon they become the typical tired sideliners and eventually are not among those present. These brethren may never know the true meaning of brotherly love, the one thing that perhaps distinguishes us from alI other organizations. A brother must have something to do, a responsibility, if he is to continue active in Freemasonry. How many qualified hrethren have been denied the privilege of working as an officer or on a committee in their lodge, because the lodge membership was too large? A WorshipfUl Master with planning and vision can have upwards to 50 brethren active, not only as officers, but on various committees. The limit is his imagination. "When is a lodge too big? When the individual becomes lost in the crowd;

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when the machinery grows too complicated for the average man to manage; when the lodge is no longer a brotherhood, but a group; when fellow Masons can be members but not acquaintances." If these things exist in your lodge, then, in my opinion, it is too large, and I am pleading with you as did Brother Joyce to take upon yourselves, vo'luntarily, to bring into being as many new lodges from within your own membership as the number of your members wiII permit. During this past year I have found more Freemasonry in smallcr lodges than in larger ones. I have found that in the smaller lodges the brethren are personally acquainted, know of one another's problems and share them. They know what Masonry is and practice it. If your lodge has a membership of more than 300, I suggest that you go back to your lodge and discuss the possibility of forming another lodge. In so doing you would help your brethren both individually and collectively in this jurisdiction. The gauntlet has been thrown down for the second time, and I sincerely hope that it wiII be picked up and the challenge accepted. A brochure entitled How to Start a New Lodge may be secured from the office of the Grand Secretary and additional assistance can be had from the Lodge Development Committee.

MASONIC EDUCATION Masons across the country are in need of Masonic Education. However, we fear that the term "education" tends to scare them off. Grand Masters know what is needed, but do not always agree on how to approach the subject. ALABAMA: The Grand Master of Alabama offered the following in the field of Masonic Education: Shortly after I was installed as Grand Master, I wrote a letter to cvery WorshipfUl Master in the State of Alabama. This lettcr also carried a number of recommendations for the local 'lodges that they might try to improve attendance, to improve the public image of their lodges in their community and to develop a good relationship between the Masons and the non-Masons of the community. Wc also set up group educational seminars over the state for each ritualistic group. I think that we have becn very successful. Each group has had one seminar and the attendance has been pleasing for the first year. I think that it was good. I hope next year that it will continue and attendance and interest wiII even grow better and better as the years roll around. I definitely feel that Masonry needs more education than it has been having in the past in order for us to progress in our local lodges and statewide. The only bad feature of our educational program is that those, as a general rule, who need the educational training most are the ones that do not attend and fail to receive their training. I want to urgc every officer of the lodge to determine noW that next year they will attend the educational seminars that are set up by the new Grand Master, who says that he plans to carryon this program. I feel that it is very essentia'l and trust that each of you will plan now to attend those meetings next year.

FLORIDA: The Education Committee of the Grand Lodge of Florida put two programs into operation. One was district workshops, and the other was achievement awards. The latter seem to be very popular with a few lodges. A number of points were set up for the awards program. These varied from Grand Lodge attendance to support of youth groups; from family nights to Americanism programs. All in all the spirit of competition seemed to prevail.

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MASONIC HALL, USE OF DELAWARE: The Grand Lodge of Delaware approved the use of the Masonic Hall by Eastern Star Chapter and Job's Daughters, but the amendment must lay on the table for one year before final action can be taken.

MASONIC HOMES ALABAMA: The Grand Lodge of Alabama decided to sell land owned by its Masonic Home, thereby increasing the yield from $2,000 to more than $90,000: WHEREAS, Since that time only a small amount of hay has been harvested and sold for an average of about $2,000 per year, and, WHEREAS, We are convinced that the $8,000 proposed option per acre should be accepted and if you, the Delegates, see fit to go along with this proposition the interest derived from this $1,500,000 will amount to from $90,000 to $100,000 per year, which will be an income of some $500 per acre, therefore, Be It Resolved, That this Grand Lodge authorize the Most Worshipful Grand Master to enter into the Contract with Aronov Land Company that has just been presented to you; and Be It Further Resolved, That any and all monies derived from this sale shall be placed in the Masonic Home Endowment Fund. CONNECTICUT: The Grand Master reports that the youth groups in that jurisdiction raised money for a room in the hospital. He stated that the room would be dedicated as a memorial to their honor. INDIANA: The Grand Master reported that a 40-bcd addition to the Masonic Home Hospital was dedicated with all Masonic ceremonies. He stated that $1,500 was required to furnish one room in the structure. KENTUCKY: The Old Masons' Home of Kentucky had 99 residents, 87 men and 12 ladies. During the year 32 residents were admitted, and 27 died, four were transferred to the Widows' and Orphans' Home and two guests withdrew. The Widows' and Orphans' Home is larger. During the year a total of 252 widows and 45 children lived here. One of the children was graduated from high school and three are in college. Thirty-eight widows passed on during the year. All in all the homes are worthy examples of the charity of Freemasons. MICHIGAN: The Masonic Home Board of Control reported in part the following relative to Medicare. and Medicaid: In late February, the Regional Office of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare notified the Home that, in their opinion, the Home was not qualified to receive any surplus foods nor participate in Medicare or Medicaid. It is the joint opinion of the Home Board and the Corporate Board that such decision is unwarranted and steps have been taken to act in conjunction with other Grand Jurisdictions in securing the services of a well-qualified constitutional lawyer to pursue the matter. In the meantime, there has been no change in the opinion approved by the Grand Lodge in 1970: That the Craft in Michigan wanted no part of government programs if it entailed surrender of our autonomy and the right to regulate our Home as we might determine.

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MONTANA: The Grand Lodge of Montana also faces rising costs in the operation of the Masonic Home: According to the best information we can get, the annual rise in cost in the operation of Homes such as ours is in the range of 12 to 18 per cent. This current year, if you will note the financial statement we handed out, we are $27,000 in the red. I have been asked how much of a per capita were we asking for; we are not asking for any. MINNESOTA: The Grand Lodge of Minnesota heard from its Masonic Home that 248 of the 263 residents, or 94.3 per cent were over the age of 70 years. It was also told that the youngest was 46 and the oldest was past 102 years of age. . It seems that guests are coming to Masonic Homes at an older age and living longer after arriving. The Grand Lodge of Minnesota also has a $100 Club: This club was conceived to increase our endowment fund. It was introduced and described at the 1969 annual meeting of this corporation by our late w.n. Edwin A. Martini. Gifts to this project are fully tax deductible. As of December 31, 1971 this fund totalled $60,527.00. It is of particular interest, I believe, that the Imperial Shrine of North America thought enough of this idea to launch a national campaign to raise 100 million dollars for its Hospitals program. They are requesting Shriners to contribute $100 cash or bequeath $100 or more in their wills to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. If every Mason in Minnesota would do this, our $100 club would grow to $900,000-something to shoot for, don't you agree? NEBRASKA: The report of the Children's Home in Nebraska shows a small population of guests. While it is reported that all is well, it also states that there are but 29 residents--22 boys and 7 girls. This seems to be the trend across the country. OHIO: The President of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Masonic Home began his annual report to Grand Lodge with a few interesting comments and comparative statistics: Fifty years ago, on June 27, 1922, the cornerstone was laid for the construction of Rickly Memorial Hospital. This proved to be a great thing for the Home as it provided us then with hospital facilities, etc. for the care of our residents. Then our total census of residents was 147 adults and 91 children. How the picture has changed over the years. As of May 15, 1972, our present census was 492 adults. There are presently no children at the Home and there have been none for quite a few years. The average age of the adult residents in 1922 was 74 years. Today the average age of our residents is more than 81 years. OKLAHOMA: The Masonic Home of Oklahoma reponed to the Grand Lodge some hard facts of life: Daily the managers of our Homes are finding it more difficult to employ adequate and trained help to satisfactorily operate the Homes for the salaries they can pay. When it becomes necessary to hire nearly 200 people in one year to keep less than 80 positions filled, it is clear that something is wrong. At present the members of this Grand Jurisdiction do not contribute financially to the support of our Homes. However, the cost of operations is reaching the point where we must have help from the Craft or go out of the Home business.

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The care of elderly, indigent Master Masons, their wives, widows and orphans is an obligation which all Master Masons should willingly perform. Unless we can provide a home for our aged which is, in every respect, up to the great principles of the Fraternity of Freemasonry, we should get out of the business. Many of the aged who come to the Masonic Home have but a few weeks, and in some cases but a few days, to live. Unless we do everything we can to make those few days as comfortable and happy as it is possible to make them, we are not living up to our obligations as Master Masons. I think we can, and should, find a better and more economical way to care for our children than the plan we are now following. But if we give up our Home for the Aged what docs Masonry in this state really have to sell?

MASONIC ROAD SIGNS OKLAHOMA: The following was reported to the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma: 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 bencficial to Masonry. This mattcr 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 state, and the reaction has been most favorable. So far as we know, there is no other state using these signs and we are pleased and proud of the progress they have made.

There are a few elsewhere in the country. One is located in Missouri about 30 miles from the writer's home-at the approaches to Macon. We think it is a good idea.

MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION We are all very fortunate to have the Masonic Service Association leading the way for our veterans in military hospitals, and in any form of relief that may be indicated as a result of a disaster of any kind. They do their work willingly, and always with a smile. The Grand Lodge of North Dakota is deeply involved with the work of the Association. A quota was established for every lodge in the jurisdiction. Of the 117 lodges 34 exceeded the 100 per cent quota of 50 cents per member. The top was 209 per cent by one lodge. Twenty-six lodges met a part of their quota, and 57 lodges failed to participate in the program at all. The committee said: Have you stopped to think of the obligation we have to the patients we have in these Veterans' Hospitals? We are hopeful that the coming year will find aU lodges making contributions of at least 100 per cent of their quotas to this worthwhile cause.

MASONRY'S GOOD NAME ILLINOIS: The Grand Master of Illinois reported the following: Code 484 was invoked in the following instance: A member of Stephen Decatur Lodge No. 979, also a minister of the Gospel, had indicated to the Bishop of his

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church and to the news media of the Chicago Daily News the fact that he was a self-professed homosexual, and having made no attempt to deny the allegations, and being desirous of preventing the good name of Masonry to be spread on the daily papers, I suspended the brother from aU rights and privileges of Masonry. I now recommend his expulsion. LOUISIANA: The Grand Master of Louisiana acted in another fashion to preserve the good name of Freemasonry: To Invincible Lodge 361, that the brother who wrote and requested that he removed from the roll of Master Masons" (since he was going "back" to Church) is not entitled to a demit; instead his name must be stricken from rolls of the lodge and he shalI stand expelIed from the Grand Lodge; Page Handbook of Masonic Law.

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MEMBERSHIP NORTH DAKOTA: A committee takes a hard look at membership in North Dakota. It arrived at some very interesting and enlightening figures. We wonder if these are not unlike those that might be found in a number of other jurisdictions: Membership as of December 31, 1970, was 11,414. There was a net loss for the year of 364, again continuing the declining trend begun in 1957, but not yet reaching the 'low of 10,590 in 1943. There is no doubt that declining rural population at the rate of 1 and 2 per cent per year is occurring in North Dakota. It has been said we have a very imperfect idea of things without quantity. In 1959, in my home county of Burleigh, there were 1,022 farms; in 1969, 857 farms, a 16 per cent loss. In North Dakota from 1959 to 1969, a 14 per cent decline in the number of farms occurred. In our state in 1959, there were 9,345 Masons in lodges outside the nine largest towns. In 1969, there were 7,652 Masonic members, an 18 per cent loss. In the nine towns, a 10 per cent loss for a like period was shown. Our rural brethren, particularly secretaries, are well aware of this. I hear over and over the comment that so many of our members are past retirement, and we have no young men coming up; what will we do then? A surprising number, in answer to the query of whether Masonry can do anything positive to renew interest, felt it could not. There is every evidence that the rate of decline in the farm population will continue. It is my observation that lodge attendance in smaller towns is largely made up of farmers and ranchers with a few bankers, lawyers, doctors and businessmen present. Therefore, it is the opinion of this reviewer that we are nearing a crisis in our rural lodges.

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM MICHIGAN: The Grand Lodge of Michigan increased its mileage and per diem: 5-19 Section 1. The Grand Officers and members of Grand Lodge entitled to vote, shall receive twelve cents ($.12) per mile for each mile necessarily traveled, the route and distance to be determined by the Grand Secretary, in going to and returning from all annual and special communications, and fifteen dolIars ($15.00) a day for each day's attendance thereat. PROVIDED, that no representative shall receive either mileage or per diem, when his lodge is in arrears in payment of per capita dues, without the sanction of the Finance Committee, or Grand Lodge.

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MOTION OF LOYALTY ALBERTA: A custom strange to Masons of the United States, but perhaps quite normal in Canada, was a "motion of Loyalty" made and seconded in Alberta. It appears a fine thing to do. MOTION OF LOYALTY

That the members of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Alberta, assembled for their Annual Communication in the City of Edmonton, Alberta on this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1972, again extend to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, their undying loyalty and warm affection and pray that the Most High will bless her and her family with health and strength and continue to guide and protect her as our Queen and Head of our Commonwealth of Nations. This is seconded by M.W. Bro. W. J. Collett of Zetland Lodge No. 83.

OLDEST MASON IN MISSOURI DIES Bro. Chaffin U. Murray, born December 8, 1870, died January 17, 1973 in St. Francis Hospital in Marceline, Missouri, where he had been admitted only 30 hours before. Brother Murray was raised a Master Mason June 12, 1894. One year ago he was listed in the Masonic Service Association's list of 70-year Master Masons as number eight in the world in point of service.

PERSONALITIES IN MASONIC HEADLINES ALABAMA: The Grand Master reported a 50-year presentation to Bro. John Sparkman, Senator from that jurisdiction: It was my special privilege and honor to present to Senator John Sparkman his 50-Year Gold Award. He has served our state and represented us very well for so long a time. He has also served as Grand Orator of our Grand Lodge in the past.

ARKANSAS: The Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas was Bro. Chester H. Lauck, better known as Lum of Lum and Abner radio team. He delivered a most interesting address before a mixed crowd at the Grand Lodge Annual Communication. He is a member of Dallas Lodge No. 128, Dallas, Texas. His address was greatly enjoyed by all present. IDAHO: R.W. Bro. Cecil D. Andrus, Governor of the State of Idaho, served as Grand Orator of his Grand Lodge. The proceedings state: The Grand Orator having arrived and joined the processional of the Grand Lodge Officers to their stations, the Grand Master called for the Grand Orator's address. Brother Cecil D. Andrus, Governor of Idaho, responded with an inspiring address which was received by a standing ovation demonstrating the appreciation of the brethren.

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have today. He touched upon state government and upon federal government. He offered brief suggestions for improvement in both-within the framework of the Constitution. He concluded his address with these words: The men of Masonry met the challenge in the early days of this nation when they assisted in writing the Declaration of Independence, then supported it with their lives. Many times since, our brotherhood has been challenged to meet the needs of our organization and our nation. We have been equal to those challenges, and our order has been strengthened as a result. Now we are challenged again-challenged to demonstrate to our young people the devotion that we, as Freemasons, pledge to our nation and its constitution. As Master Masons we need to use that constitution to institute a program that wil'l enroll our young people in a movement to bring new life to America. Our cornerstone is laid. The strength of our edifice will be in direct proportion to our individual effort. Each of us must assure that a major proportion of corn, wine and oil we receive as our wages shall have been for our service to the young. As speculative Masons we must also look to the cornerstone in our own Jives..one that will serve as the base for activities designed to promote the ideals of Freemasonry. If we do, we can bring renewed hope to the lives of men everywhere, we can restore faith to a discouraged society, and, hopefully, we can bring peace to a world that long has been weary of war. If we are true to our faith when we come face to face with the great Architect of the Universe, he can truly say "well done, good and worthy brother." Fraternally submitted, CECIL D. ANDRUS Governor of Idaho Grand Orator NEW YORK: The Grand Lodge of New York awarded to one of its famous sons the highest award it has. The Distinguished Achievement Award was made to R.W. Bro. Norman Vincent Peale. Doctor Peale responded characteristically with a beautiful address at the Grand Master's Dinner on May 2, 1972. TENNESSEE: The Governor of Tennessee addressed Grand Lodge: WELCOME ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR DUNN

W. Bro. G. Ed Rothrock presented His Excellency, Bro. Winfield Dunn, a member of Corinthian Lodge No. 414, and Governor of the State of Tennessee at the Altar. He was greeted by Grand Master Mobley and invited to the East, where a gavel handmade by Bro. Sam L. Nelson, a past master of Cherokee Lodge No. 728, Knoxville, suitably engraved, was presented to him by M.W. Bro. E. Guy Frizzell. The Governor acknowledged the gift with thanks and at the invitation of the Grand Master delivered the welcoming address to his brethen of the Grand Lodge. He was raised October 6, 1972. There followed a very fine address to the brethren of Grand Lodge. The M.W. Grand Master of Tennessee conducted a Memorial Service to the memory of President Andrew Jackson who served as Grand Master of Tennessee 150 years ago. The service was held in the Hermitage, October 18, 1972. Only President Jackson of Tennessee and President Truman of Missouri held the office of Grand Master of Masons of their respective states.

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PLAY TENNESSEE: At the close of Grand Lodge the play, "A Rose Upon the Altar" by M.W. Bro. Carl H. Claudy, was presented by the Scottish Rite Bodies of Memphis. It was witnessed by more than a thousand brethren and it was the aim of the presentation to induce more brethren to attend lodge more regularly, and thus to contribute to the advancement of Freemasonry.

PROFICIENCY LECTURES ILLINOIS: The Grand Master of Illinois expressed the fear that our candidates' lectures are too long, and that busy men will not take the necessary time to learn them. To this we would like to add a thought that perhaps we think we are too busy to teach them??? The Grand Master said: Statistics from the office of the Grand Secretary have shown for a number of years that too large a percentage of our candidates receive the first degree and never advance any further. I asked the District Deputies to encourage the lodges to follow through on their unfinished work and to make a survey and report to me. As a result of this survey, I am convinced that the primary reason why more candidates do not advance is that they refuse to learn the 'long catechism required of them. In this busy world many people will not take time to memorize a lengthy catechism which the majority usually promptly forget.

PROPERTY TAXES The matter of taxes is uppermost in the minds of everyone. Now, we have problems with our Masonic Temples. ILLINOIS: The Grand Master of Illinois reports as follows: For the past number of years most of our Masonic temples in Illinois that housed nothing but the lodge halls have been exempt from paying real estate taxes on the basis of a non-profit organization, or because of the good relationship We have enjoyed with the tax assessors. This is no longer the case in Illinois. Hundreds of Masonic Temples received tax statements for the first time this year. I am greatly disturbed over the matter of real estate taxes facing a number of metropolitan Masonic temples. They have received statements with extremely heavy tax bills, which they are in no position to pay. Some of these tax bills are running as high as six or seven thousand dollars a year. This is an extremely heavy burden and will eventually mean the closing of many temples if relief is not provided.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: The Grand Master of New Hampshire reported on a question of property taxes: I was asked by a lodge if a lodge could claim a tax exemption for their property on the basis of their being a non-profit organization. I pointed out that although I sympathized with their situation that under New Hampshire statutes Masonic lodges do not qualify as being tax exempt for their real estate. It will take an act of the Legislature for our lodges to become tax exempt.

PUBLICATIONS NEW YORK: The cost of publications continue to increase. New York found it necessary to appropriate additional funds for the Empire State Mason:

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\Ve presently receive from you an allocation of 25 cents per member per year. With the blessing of the Finance Committee and the Grand Master, we are asking an additional 14 cents per member per year. This means that each of you through your lodge dues allocated to Grand Lodge will be paying 6~ cents per issue for six issues per year of the Empil'e State Mason-a real bargain, we believe. The rest of the cost we try to raise by advertising and cruises.

QUORUM NEW YORK: The brethren in New York heard this from their Judge Advocate: During my terms as Judge Advocate I have read a substantial number' of lodge bylaws. I do not recall when last I read a bylaw which defined "quorum"; incidentally, neither the Book of Constitutions nor any pronouncement of Grand Lodge contains such definition. Our ritual has it that a lodge may do business when three or more gather. Taking that as my cue I suggest that your lodge bylaws be modified to provide that three shall constitute a quorum. I therefore urge each and every Master to issue notice to the members of his lodge of a communication or communications to act upon an amendment to its bylaws, which would provide that "the number of members necessary to con, stitute a quorum at any regular or special communication of this lodge shall be three."

RACE OR COLOR WISCONSIN: The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin adopted the follmving amendment to the law (it was said for clarification) : In accordance .with the basic principles and the ancient landmarks of Masonry, every petition for membership in a constituent lodge of this Grand Lodge shall be received and acted on without regard to the race, color or creed of the petitioner.

RECOGNITION . WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The Grand Lodge of Western Australia withdrew recognition from Grand Lodge Alpina: . Following upon advice from the United Grand Lodge of England that the difficulties which led' to withdrawal of recognition of The Grand Lodge Alpina had been resolved and recognition re-established, the Board resolved to inform the Grand Lodge Alpina that it was prepared to re-extend reCognition if that Grand Lodge so desired. A reply is awaited.

REPORTS MONTHLY GEORGIA: The Grand Lodge of Georgia adopted a monthly report plan for its subordinate lodges. This is an excellent way to know at all times the condition of lodges throughout the jurisdiction. The resolution adopted was: Monthly Rep01-ts-The secretary of each subordinate lodge shall forward a monthly report to the Grand Secretary by the 10th of the succeeding month, on the form provided by the Grand Secretary, furnishing all information provided for. therein, including reports of rejections. Said secretaries shall also furnish the Grand Secretary the complete names and dates of birth of all candidates initiated, and the complete names of all members affiliated and restored to membership.

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All monthly reports must be submitted by the tenth day of the succeeding month. If the June report is not received by July 10 it shall be the duty of the Grand Secretary to notify the secretary of the subordinate lodge immediately that said report, or any other delinquent monthly report, has not been received and that the lodge will be charged $3.00 per day, beginning July 20, if the report or reports in question have not been received prior to said date, July 20. The charge of $3.00 per day beginning on July 20 shall continue until the day that such report or reports are received by the Grand Secretary. The Grand Master, in his sound discretion, may grant an extension in writing of 30 days, and no more. The secretary of each subordinate lodge is responsible for furnishing monthly to the management of the Masonic Messenger the names and addresses of all persons raised, affiliated, dimitted, suspended or deceased during the previous month, as well as all changes in the address of the members of such lodge.

RETIREMENT HOMES NEW JERSEY: The Grand Lodge of New Jersey was brought up-to-date on the progress of its retirement home. It appears that as of this review that the project is about one-third complete. The funds were arranged through FHA: As previously stated, the rate of interest is 1 per cent. The balance of the interest is subsidized by the United States government.

The total mortgage approved was for $2,160,200. The following is listed as a schedule of rentals, etc.: In the event the costs go higher, we would apply for additional funds, and if they are lower, the rent schedule would be adjusted accordingly. The rents that are established are for the efficiency apartments, $103.26 per month; one bedroom apartment, $1l4.74 per month; two bedroom apartment, $133.10 per month: plus a laundry fee of $1.50 per month per unit. This includes all utilities except the telephone. The following income limits have been established subject to change by FHA: Efficiency units, $6,075 per annum; one bedroom, $6,750; and the two bedrooms, $7,830. The estimated income based on the above rentals with 95 per cent of occupancy is $219,133. The estimated total expense per year is $149,400. Net income for the project, $69,733, and a debt service, which means the mortgage payments plus interest, wiII total $65,546 or a reserve of about $4,000. At this time, we have received somewhere between 250 and 300 requests for applications.

VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of Virginia offered the following recommendations which set off several paragraphs in different places in the proceedings by different ones on the subject of "pay-as-you-go-guests": That a study be instituted to ascertain if it is feasible to admit deserving children to the Masonic Home. This wiII involve a study of the provisions of the charter of the Home; our ability to provide suitable quarters for such children, and, our ability to secure the funds to finance such expansion. That the Board of Governors be authorized to formulate and publish regulations to admit Masons, their wives and widows, as guests of the Masonic Home who have the ability to pay for the services of the Home and provided that space is available to accommodate them. Such regulations should require a lump sum payment based upon the life expectancy of the applicant, plus a reasonable monthly payment for living expenses necessary to maintain them in the Home.

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It is believed that there is an urgent need for the care of these potential guests and that such persons should not be denied admission because they are not destitute or because they wish to provide for their own families with some of the residue of their estates. A committee then reported its actions: In order to try to determine if there is a desire and a need for the establishment of a home for paying guests, the committee sent a questionnaire to all the lodges in Virginia. We received answers from approximately 100 lodges and about 40 per cent of them felt that there were members of their respective lodges who would be interested in such a home. Most of the affirmative answers came from areas where there are possibly a number of Masons who are living on good retirement incomes. One of the questions asked on the questionnaire was, "How much would they be willing to pay?," and the answers ranged from $75 per month to $300. The committee feels that if Grand Lodge should consider changing the rules of admission of our present Home, so that guests could put up a certain sum of money and pay a monthly sum, then this might suffice for a few years until a more thorough study could be made of a separate facility for paying guests.

RITUAL (GRAND LECTURER)

ARIZONA: The Grand Lodge of Arizona adopted the following resolution with respect to the office of Grand Lecturer: That this Grand Lodge return to路 the former status of having a non-salaried Grand Lecturer and an adequate amount be budgeted for travel, telephone and sundry expenses for his office. ILLINOIS: The Grand Master of Illinois issued the following: EDICT ON THIRD DEGREE

For several years I have received numerous complaints of undue roughness and levity during the conferring of the second section of the Third Degree. After the settlement of one insurance claim, out of court, for a considerable sum of money due to unnecessary handling of the candidate, I issued the following edict on May 7, 1972, to be read in each lodge before conferring the Third Degree. It is the order of the Most Worshipful Grand Master that "The Master of each lodge shall read aloud to the lodge just prior to the beginning of the second section of the Third Degree, whenever the Third Degree is conferred, the following statement: 'the second section of the Third Degree constitutes a most solemn and impressive portion of our ritualistic work. In it we are taught the ultimate lessons of Masonic philosophy-victory over death and the immortality of the soul. Nothing must be allowed to impair the deep impression which should be made upon the mind of the candidate. Accordingly, the Grand Lodge frowns upon any levity, horseplay or undue roughness and requests that there be no such actions and no audible laughter or other noise in the lodge room which might distract the attention of the Candidate.' " Failure to comply with this order and any action by any officer or member in violation of or inconsistent with the language of this order shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action. WASHINGTON: The Grand Lodge of Washington adopted the use of cipher ritual for the instruction of candidates. The busy world was given as a cause for the need.

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The proposed amendment would authorize a departure from the time-honored requirement of communicating the secret work by mouth to ear, and would permit a candidate for the degree to use the cipher instead. WEST VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of West Virginia ruled against public or open installation of officers. He also found that it accomplished nothing to wear the American Flag and the Square and Compasses together.

A CASE FOR PROFICIENCY MARYLAND: The Grand Master of Maryland issued the following in an attempt to improve the setting for the Second Section of the Master Mason Degree: Brethren, in connection with our ritual and due to irresponsible acts which are not in keeping with the dignity or solemnity of the Second Section of the Master l\'lason Degree, I, John R. Fogle, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Maryland, do hereby issue the following edict: That immediately after the brother is conducted out of the lodge at the conclusion of the First Section or prior to his return, the Worshipful Master from the East will announce the following to the Lodge. "My Brethren"A candidate is ahout to be raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. The Lodge Room will be used as a stage to enact a drama which, symbolically. unfolds the great lesson of the immortality of the soul. To properly impress the Candidate with the seriousness of this ceremony, there must be no talking. whispering. laughing or other commotion during the conferring of the Degree. Bear in mind the fact the Temple, for this portion of the Degree, is supposed to be silent and unoccupied. "Only the participants in the drama are to speak, and they are instructed to make no facial expressions, gestures, or unusual oral deliveries which might induce levity. The cooperation of each one here present is expected. "An adherence to these instructions will help serve as an impressive climax to the Candidate's progress in Freemasonry and this section of the Degree could well be one of the richest experiences of his life." WASHINGTON: The Grand Lecturer, in his report to the Grand Lodge of Washington endeavored to make a case on favor of proficiency. We quote from it: Proficiency is required in our Standard Work and, obviously, there are reasons for this. It seemed to me appropriate to introduce the detailed instructions with a review of the importance and the benefits of proficiency in the lodge work. Let me review some of these here for the record. Proficiency does this: I. It gives the worker the personal satisfaction of performing as a dedicated lodge officer. 2. It keeps faith with a candidate or the brothers on the sidelines by accurately delivering important messages to them. 3. It helps to preserve the ancient ritual which has been handed down to us through the ages. 4. It creates for Us in the lodge a restful and relaXing environment which is pleasing to our minds. 5. It is evidence that the officer has heeded the admonition to improve himself jn Masonry.

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6. It is a test of our inner urge to tackle difficult problems and to seek worthy accomplishments. 7. It demonstrates the degree of excellence which can be achieved by man's purposeful use of his personal talents and strengths. 8. It sets a challenging high stand for others to follow. I contend that a demonstration of proficiency in the lodge is, for each one of us, a symbol of the proficiency and excellence which each of us can achieve, in whatever foreign country we travel, if we always apply our strongest and best qualities with discipline, dedication and direction.

ROCK QUARRY Meetings of an unusual nature always attract attention. Those held in caves, or under the stars always attract large turnouts. Now and then some lodge will hold an early morning affair, or call a special for one minute past midnight. W'hy brethren will make an extra effort to attend these poses a subject for speculation, but they do attend. SOUTH CAROLINA: The Grand Lodge of South Carolina heard about one such unusual occasion that has continued for 3 I years in a rock quarry: Since its inception 31 years ago by R.W. Bro. Sam Aiken, this Annual Rock Quarry Meeting has been a traditional inspirational meeting of the Eighteenth Masonic District where brethren corne from all parts of the state and visitors from other states and representatives from several countries join with us each year to share in this unique Masonic communication. Under the direction of R.W. George P. Reid, D.D.G.M. of the Eighteenth Masonic District, and hosted by Cooper Lodge No. 282, this meeting was significant not only for its excellent degree work, but also for its setting against a backdrop of rough hewn granite, now partially covered by root systems and undergrowth. Here we were reminded of the time when Masons were forced to meet in the lowest valleys and on the highest hills to esca pe persecu tion and even death. Our very presence in such a setting reminded us that our universal friendship and benevolence should be as expansive as the blue arch of heaven itself.

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE IOWA: The Grand Master of Iowa was aggressive in his fight to maintain the separation of Church and State. He reported to Grand Lodge: During the year, several actions were taken which I believe are best descrihed under this heading. The first of these relates to a phone call I received from Brother Congressman Fred Schwengel, Davenport, regarding the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States which would make it legal to use nondenominational prayers in the public schools of our nation. I joined with Brother Schwengel in the valiant fight he led to defeat this proposed amendment. I sent a memorandum to every lodge in Iowa and asked that it be read in open lodge. I would quote here the opening paragraph of that memorandum: "It would be hard for a Mason, or any group of Masons, to corne out in opposition to prayer. But in the controversy over the use of prayers in the public schools, it is not a question of being for or against prayer. Rather it is a question of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States which strikes at one of our fundamental liberties-that which is guaranteed all Americans in the Bill of Rights-the separation of church and state." I then asked all who agreed with this Masonic view of the problem to let their Congressmen know their views. In the memorandum the names and addresses of all of Iowa's Senators and Representatives were listed.

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I am pleased to report that on November 8, 1971, the proposed amendment was defeated in the House of Representatives by a vote of 242 to 156. We should be grateful to Brother Schwengel for his courage in leading this fight. I am pleased to add that on December 14, 1971, in Washington, D.C., Americans United gave a testimonial dinner honoring Brother Schwengel for his work in opposing the amendment.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS COLORADO: The Scholarship Fund in Colorado is in danger of being taxed out of existence, according to the Grand Master, who says: Many of you will be surprised to learn that both of these programs are in serious difficulty because of recently enacted federal laws concerning taxation of funds held by private foundations. These laws were apparently aimed at taxing and eventually eliminating certain public and private foundations who controlled huge sums and who, while calling themselves benevolent, nevertheless primarily engaged in political activities or gave large amounts of money to various militant organizations under the guise of benevolent and charitable work. Unfortunately, such laws when drafted must be couched in general terms and cannot be aimed specifically at a given or named organization, and in attempting to eliminate the evils caused through the activities of some of these organizations, the general language used embraced some other, valid and actual charitable foundations and associations included among which was our Benevolent Fund. This year that fund will become subject to taxation and in succeeding years the rate of taxation will increase to such an extent that it poses a threat to the very existence of the fund, and this taxation may eventually destroy our benevolent and charitable fund. As I have been warning many of you in my talks throughout the Jurisdiction, taxation as far as Masonic lodges are concerned, is going to become a real problem within the next few years. This is the first concrete example as to the effect such taxation will have upon us.

SOLID GOLD CHECK MINNESOTA: Minnesota Freemasonry received wide and favorable publicity of its great charity program, or at least one phase of it. In one local newspaper we read an account of a solid gold check in the amount of $1,100,000 being on display. The account continued with the story of how the Masons of Minnesota had raised this amount for the Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital at the University of Minnesota. The article continued to tell of the initial raising of funds by the Masons to build the original hospital and how it was a gift to the University. It described how the Masons and members of the Order of the Eastern Star in Minnesota had conducted two one-million-dollar drives for this great work. This is really Freemasonry in action and all Masons, everywhere, should tip their hats in the direction of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.

TABLE LODGES MASSACHUSETTS: While Table Lodges are growing in popularity, and may perform a very useful service to Freemasonry, it is known that they can get out of hand and perform a disservice to the Craft. The Grand Master of Massachusetts found it necessary to issue the following directive: "It is the order of Most Worshipful Herbert H. Jaynes, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, that effective immediately and until further notice no

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Table Lodgcs shall bc held in this jurisdiction without prior personal approval of the Grand Master, requests for holding thc same to be submitted through the District Deputy Grand Mastcrs. "In processing requests for Table Lodges, District Deputy Grand Masters shall advise the Grand Master by lettcr of complete details as to participating lodges, time and place to be held, name of conducting Worshipful Mastcr, name of Grand Lodge Officer who will be present and other pertinent particulars, in submitting their rcquests for approval. "Immediately following the holding of an approved Table Lodge, the District Deputy Grand Master of the District in which the Table Lodge has been held is requested to submit a report on the same to the Grand Master." This program will continue as long as I am Grand Master. I approved approximately 20 Table Lodges for the month of February, and have received reports from most of the District Deputy Grand Masters who were present. From them I know that most Table Lodge meetings are pleasant gatherings involving an unusual ceremony, which includes seven toasts. When the meeting is under the direction of one who thoroughly路 understands the philosophy from which the ceremony has evolved, who has a thorough knowledge of the ritual, and has the respect of the brethren that enables him to preserve the dignity and decorum which must always characterize a Masonic meeting, it can be a worthwhile and attractive activity to be included in a lodge program once in every several years. I am grateful to those Masters of Ceremonies who fit this description. Now please do not think that as Grand Master I lead a sheltered life. It is not only the favorable reports that reach me. Two recent Table Lodges were boisterous and not under the control of the Masters of Ceremonies. It would be unfortunate if the actions of a few were to result in the lack of opportunity for the many to enjoy Table Lodges. I am convinced that it is the inordinate consumption of the wine drunk with the toasts that has resulted in the incidents to which I have taken strong objection. Such conduct at future meetings will result in the banning of the use of wine and the substitution of grape juice or other nonalcoholic beverages at all Table Lodges.

TAXES ILLINOIS: The General Counsel for the Grand Lodge of Illinois, said this in his report to the Grand Lodge: Speaking of taxes brings me to the next subject I would like to discuss with you. Our lodges have been and are now being burdened or threatened with more and more taxes and the red tape involved in them. In the 13 years I have been your General Counsel, I have seen it growing like a rolling snowball. Mark my words well-I predict that within the next ten years there will be taxes or threats of taxes against our lodges and lodge properties such as will rock our foundations, not only for the revenue involved and the jobs created to police the laws, but also by those who don't like us and will-no, are-seeking to "get at" us to change our fundamental principles and do it through the power to tax unless we knuckle under. I realize those are strong words, but we are aware of what's going on. He then commented on the Grand Master's statement about property taxes. He fully agrees that this poses a real problem to Masonic temples. He went into some detail about taxes that could well face both the lodges who own temples and those who rent from other lodges. He next discussed other forms of taxation:

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We are and always have been exempt from income taxes. For this we should be thankful. Let us not think it is some God-given right we will always have. In fact, in the Tax Reform Act of 1969 as passed by the House, there was provision for a tax which was later knocked out by the Senate. But it was that close. In that same law, there was enacted a provision for the filing of an annual informational return, known as Form 990, not only on our part but by everyone of the hundreds of thousands of exempt organizations. This is done to try to catch up with that small percentage of persons or groups who wrongfully try to avoid taxes through a subterfuge of tax exemption. We should, then, be happy to cooperate by filing our annual 990 returns, in spite of the nuisance. You have now gone through your first report and will soon be faced with the second. For the more than 500 lodges who have gross receipts of not more than $5,000 annually, it also appears that once you have established yourself to be in that category, the Internal Revenue probably will not thereafter be sending you the annual return forms. We are well aware of the consternation and confusion which has been wrought among many of our secretaries, and we are trying to do something to help. We have petitioned \Vashington for relief for fraternal societies from the filing of Form 990. It may take years or it may never come. In the meantime, let us be law-abiding citizens and file those returns. There are other forms of taxes at all levels. Why, I have even seriously been called upon to prove that our Homes are indeed charitable institutions. \Ve get questionnaires as to our membership principles and practices. Sometimes it makes one remember that almost 200 years ago, members of a certain lodge in Boston "threw" a little party.

IOWA: The Grand Master of Iowa was preparing to fight a tax burden in Iowa when the Legislature acted favorably to his views and the effort was unnecessary: At the February meeting of the Long-Range Planning Committee I reviewed with the members of the committee another similar memorandum to be sent to all Iowa lodges. This one concerned the proposed bill in the Iowa House of Representatives (House File 1197) which would subject all fraternal organizations to property taxes. In this memorandum it was pointed out that this would mean all Masonic Temples, the Grand Lodge Headquarters in Cedar Rapids, the Rowley Home at Perry, and the Iowa Masonic Nursing Home at Bettendorf. Fortunately, before the memorandum was sent the House defeated the proposed legislation resoundingly.

TOASTS MASSACHUSETTS: At the Great Feast the following toasts were drunk after the first course of the feast. The Grand Master called the Craft to Order and proposed. Grand Master: To the Memory of the Holy Saints John. May their saintly qualities inspire each of us to live a life of more exalted usefulness. Brethren: To the Holy Saints John. Grand Master: To the Memory of our Illustrious Brother George Washington. May his integrity of character, his dedicated service to his country, and his devotion to our beloved Craft ever be the criterion of our own aspirations. Brethren: To Illustrious Brother George Washington. Gmnd Master: To the'Memory of our Departed Brethren. May their contribution to our Brotherhood inspire us more earnestly to dedicate our lives to the service of our fellow man. Brethren: To our Departed Brethren.

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Grand Master: To the Fraternity wheresoever dispersed upon the face of the earth. May Masons of all nations be united under the mantle of universal friendship and Brotherhood for the benefit of all mankind. Brethren: To the Brethren wheresoever dispersed. During the evening, several pleasing selections by the quartet were cnjoyed by the brethrcn.

TOURS TEXAS: The Grand Master of Texas recognized the fact that many Grand Lodges were arranging tours for their brethren. This was an excellent Masonic function that would bring together brethren in a splendid atmosphere of Masonic communion. He recommended that the matter be looked into, and without cost to Grand Lodge.

TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION SOUTH DAKOTA: During the past year the Grand Lodge of South Dakota prepared a booklet, containing the Masonic Funeral Service to be presented to the widow of the brother. Favorable have been the comments. The Grand Master said: During this past year "Our Tribute of Affection" was developed which is a booklet containing the Masonic Funeral Service, with a blue suede cover. This booklet also contains a Master Mason's Widow Certificate to be filled out by the lodge officers. This is to be presented to a family of a deceased brother. Comments have been very favorable.

YOUTH GROUPS GEORGIA: The Grand Master of Georgia described their plans for a youth program in Georgia, and the use to which they plan to put a 30-acre tract of land: There is now concrete evidence of the progress being made in our Youth Program. We have acquired thirty (30) acres near our State Park at Indian Springs and we are in the process of developing this property for the purpose of having a place for DeMolay Boys and Rainbow Girls to meet and also for Scout camping. Only Masonic-sponsored groups will be permitted to use this property. Roads have been cut for easy access to the property and sites cleared for camping. Plans are now underway for suitable buildings to be built to accommodate various groups while visiting our camping areas. We believe many lodges, or districts, and perhaps individuals, will furnish materials and perhaps build suitable structures for the use of those going to the area for instructions or cam ping. Each district has been asked to name a brother to serve on the Youth Council which we believe will be most helpful to the committee in promoting and developing the program and area for our boys and girls to meet.

UTAH: The Youth Committee of the Grand Lodge of Utah has been very active. The Committee edits a paper for all members of Youth Groups: This statewide paper is put out five (5) times a year to all members of Job's Daughters and DeMolay in the state. It carries news of Bethels and Chapters of DeMolay. \Ve have received many fine comments on this publication from our Masonic friends throughout the country. Mrs. Lucile Sanders is responsible for

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editing and is to be complimented for her fine journalistic approach. The cost to the committee for the year averages about $1,100.

The committee further endeavors to aid in employment, but without success: Bethels and Chapters were notified of our efforts to help with employment. All Blue Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters were contacted asking for their help. However, since there was no response, we found it hard to help our young people, with the exception of a few for lawn work and those helped again this year by Mr. Ed Hoopes. We give thanks to those ranchers in Wyoming who were able to help find work for some of our youth.

STATISTICAL-l 973 ALABAMA: One Hundred Fifty-Second Annual Communication; Montgomery, November 21, 1972; 433 Lodges; 1,751 Raised; 72,402 Members; 616 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Paul E. Bradford, Grand Master presiding; Charles C. Robinson, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Montgomery, November 20, 1973. ARIZONA: Ninetieth Annual Communication; Phoenix, May 15, 1972; 66 Lodges; 353 Raised; 14,536 Members; 120 net gain; Missouri was not represented; Herbert G. Greer, Grand Master presiding; Robert F. Henderson, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Phoenix, May 21, 1973. ARKANSAS: One Hundred Thirty-First Annual Communication; Little Rock, November 21, 1972; 372 Lodges; 1,008 Raised; 50,394 Members; 518 net loss; Missouri was represented; Paul C. Bush, Grand Master presiding; M. C. Lewis, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Little Rock, November 20, 1973. CALIFORNIA: One Hundred Twenty-Third Annual Communication; San Francisco, October 9, 1972; 697 Lodges; 3,571 Raised; 227,214 Members; 3,369 net loss; Lester S. McElwain, Grand Master presiding; William H. Price, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, San Francisco, October 8, 1973. COLORADO: One Hundred Eleventh Annual Communication; Denver, January 24, 1972; 170 Lodges; 622 Raised; 42,380 Members; 769 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Dean C. Mabry, Grand Master presiding; Hugh E. Chastain, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Denver, January 22, 1973. CONNECTICUT: One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Annual Communication; Hart ford, April 5, 1972; 136 Lodges; 603 Raised; 42,037 Members; 962 net loss; Merle P. Tapley, Grand Master presiding; William C. Neu, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Hartford, April 4, 1973. DELAWARE: One Hundred Sixty-Seventh Annual Communication; Newport, October 4, 1972; 29 Lodges; 241 Raised; 9,250 Members; 12 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Walter E. Nelson, Grand Master presiding; Paul E. Ellis, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Newport, October 3, 1973. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: One Hundred Sixty-First Annual Communication; Washington, D.C., May 12, 1971; 48 Lodges; 91 Raised; 16,599 Members; 581 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Robert F. Sutphin, Grand Master presiding; N. Norman Engleberg, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Washington, D.C., May II, 1973. FLORIDA: One Hundred Forty-Third Annual Communication; Jacksonville, April 26, 1972; 315 Lodges; 2,566 Raised; 77,679 Members; 792 net gain; Missouri was represented; Wilbur W. Masters, Grand Master presiding; Evans Crary, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, April 25, 1973. GEORGIA: One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Annual Communication; Macon, October 24, 1972; 473 Lodges; 2,683 Raised; 96,485 Members; 260 net loss; Missouri was represented; J. Gordon McKenney, Grand Master presiding; George E. Oliver, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Macon, October 23, 1973. IDAHO: One Hundred Fifth Annual Communication; McCall, September 19,

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1972; 83 Lodges; 171 Raised; 12,917 Members; 299 net loss; Missouri was not represented; George W. Knoff, Grand Master presiding; Stephen Mahaffey, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Boise, September 18, 1973. ILLINOIS: One Hundred Thirty-Third Annual Communication; Chicago, October 6, 1972; 816 Lodges; 2,834 Raised; 186,983 Members; 4,444 net loss; Missouri was not represented; John R. Murphy, Grand Master presiding; John R. Murphy, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Chicago, October 5, 1973. INDIANA: One Hundred Fifty-Fifth Annual Communication; Indianapolis, May 16, 1972; 550 Lodges; 3,123 Raised; 164,599 Members; 2,876 net loss; Missouri was represented; Charles R. Brown, Grand Master presiding; John H. Jena, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 15, 1973. IOWA: One Hundred Twenty-Eighth Annual Communication: Des Moines, September 20, 1972; 526 Lodges; 1,035 Raised; 78,542 Members; 1,876 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Woodrow W. Morris, Grand Master presiding; Charles C. Howard, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Cedar Rapids, September 19, 1973. KANSAS: One Hundred Sixteenth Annual Communication; Topeka, March 10, 1972; 414 Lodges; 1,142 Raised; 83,420 Members; 1,655 net loss; Missouri was represented; Robert D. Caplinger, Grand Master presiding; Richard D. Kelsey, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Wichita, March 9, 1973. KENTUCKY: One Hundred Seventy-Third Annual Communication; Louisville, October 17, 1972; 463 Lodges; 2,712 Raised; 98,648 Members; 448 net loss; Missouri was represented; R. Cliff Wilder, Grand Master presiding; Robert M. Wilhite, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Louisville, October 16, 1973. LOUISIANA: One Hundred Sixty-First Annual Communication; New Orleans, February 7, 1972; 290 Lodges; 1,042 Raised; 49,812 Members; 163 net gain; Missouri was represented; Grover L. Covington, Grand Master presiding; Harwell L. Allen, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, New Orleans, February 5, 1973. MAINE: One Hundred Fifty-Third Annual Communication; Portland, May 2, 1973; 206 Lodges; 755 Raised; 43,608 Members; 603 net loss; Missouri was represented; Roger I. White, Grand Master presiding; Charles R. Glassmire, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Portland, May 1, 1973. MARYLAND: One Hundred Eighty-Fifth Annual Communication; Baltimore, November 16, 1971; 915 Raised; 46,305 Members; 449 net loss; Missouri was represented; John R. Fogle, Grand Master presiding; John R. Fogle, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Baltimore, November 21, 1972. MASSACHUSETTS: Boston, December 27, 1971; 350 Lodges; 1,677 Raised; 117,590 Members; 2,629 net loss; Missouri was represented; Herbert H. Jaynes, Grand Master presiding; Donald W. Vose, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Boston. MICHIGAN: One Hundred Forty-Sixth Annual Communication; Detroit, May 23, 1972; 533 Lodges; 2,304 Raised; 149,711 Members; 3,656 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Raymond A. McPhee, Grand Master presiding; Robert E. Lake, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Detroit, May 22, 1973. MINNESOTA: One Hundred Nineteenth Annual Communition; St. Paul, April 20, 1971; 272 Lodges; 870 Raised; 59,922 Members; 1,564 net loss; Missouri was represented; William W. Widstrand, Grand Master presiding; Russell E. Tarfin, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, St. Paul, April 5, 1973. MISSISSIPPI: One Hundred Fifty-Fourth Annual Communication; Jackson, February 15, 1972; 304 Lodges; 1,339 Raised; 49,329 Members; 502 net gain; Missouri was represented; A. Haywood Hooker, Grand Master presiding; Walter L. Smith, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Jackson, February 13, 1973. MONTANA: One Hundred Sixth Annual Communication; Bozeman, June 23, 1972; 140 Lodges; 244 Raised; 40,551 Members; 584 net loss; Missouri was represented; Arnold G. Beusen, Grand Master presiding; Elmer R. Fleshman, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Great Falls, June 22, 1973. NEBRASKA: One Hundred Fifteenth Annual Communication; Omaha, June 9,

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1972; 254 Lodges; 461 Raised; 39,958 Members; 906 net loss; Missouri was represented; Russell L. Fickes, Grand Master presiding; Howard J. Hunter, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Lincoln, June 8, 1973. NEVADA: One Hundred Eighth Annual Communication; Las Vegas, November 13, 1972; 38 Lodges; 220 Raised; 7,657 Members; 2 net loss; Missouri was represented; Lloyd J. Gibson, Grand Master presiding; Lee Griswold, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Elko, November 12, 1973. NEW HAMPSHIRE: One Hundred Eighty-Third Annual Communication; Manchester, May 20, 1972; 81 Lodges; 259 Raised; 15,642 Members; 356 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Stanley A. Johnson, Grand Master presiding; Robert H. Danelson, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, May 19, 1973. NEW JERSEY: One Hundred Eighty-Fifth Annual Communication; Atlantic City, April 26, 1972; 275 Lodges; 1,212 Raised; 89,109 Members; 2,206 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Thomas R. Dougherty, Grand Master presiding; Otto Gehrig, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Atlantic City, April 25, 1973. NEW MEXICO: Ninety-Sixth Annual Communication; Roswell, March 19, 1973; 65 Lodges; 237 Raised; 14,100 Members; 143 net loss; Missouri was represented; Travis B. Watkins, Grand Master presiding; Fred E. Prevost, Jr., Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Silver City, March 18, 1974. NEW YORK: One Hundred Ninety-First Annual Communication; New York City, May 2, 1972; 1,005 Lodges; 3,319 Raised; 232,236 Members; 7,437 net loss; Missouri was represented; William R. Knapp, Grand Master presiding; Lloyd S. Cochran, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, May 1, 1973, New York City. NORTH CAROLINA: One Hundred Eighty-Fifth Annual Communication; Raleigh, April 18, 1972; 383 Lodges; 2,326 Raised; 69,369 Members; 741 net gain; Missouri was represented; William W. Mims, Jr., Grand Master presiding; BerI M. Kahn, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Raleigh, April 17, 1973. NORTH DAKOTA: Eighty-Second Annual Communication; Bismarck, June 14, 1971; 117 Lodges; 164 Raised; 1l,079 Members; 335 net loss; Missouri was represented; Reuben J. Bloedau, Grand Master presiding; Gordon H. Hansen, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Grand Forks, June 14, 1973. OHIO: One Hundred Sixty-Third Annual Communication; Columbus, October 20, 1972; 680 Lodges; 5,149 Raised; 257,942 Members; 2,728 net loss; Missouri was represented; Fay L. Gullion, Grand Master presiding; Dale E. Fox, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Cincinnati, October 12, ]973. OKLAHOMA: Ninety-Ninth Annual Communication; Guthrie, February 8, 1972; 357 Lodges; 1,094 Raised; 73,674 Members; ],]86 net loss; Missouri was represented; Howard R. Harold, Grand Master presiding; Orin A. Shipp, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Guthrie. OREGON: One Hundred Twenty-Second Annual Communication; Portland, June 14, 1972; 190 Lodges; 420 Raised; 36,948 Members; 891 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Martin S. Sichel, Grand Master presiding; Daniel H. Schulze, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Salem, June 13, 1973. PENNSYLVANIA: Annual Communication, Philadelphia, December 27, 1972; 605 Lodges; 4,729 Raised; 237,404 Members; 2,278 net loss; Missouri was not represented; W. Orville Kimmel, Grand Master presiding; W. Orville Kimmel, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Philadelphia, December 27, 1973. RHODE ISLAND: One Hundred Eighty-First Annual Communication; Provi路 dence, May 15, 1972; 17 Lodges; 237 Raised; 15,860 Members; 362 net loss; Arthur R. Medley, Grand Master presiding; George E. Kettleband, Grand' Master elect; Next Annual, Providence, May 21, 1973. SOUTH CAROLINA: Two Hundred Thirty-Fifth Annual Communication; Myrtle Beach, April 27, 1972; 320 Lodges; 2,574 Raised; 66,591 Members; 631 net gain; Missouri was represented; Herbert L. Middleton, Grand Master presiding; Robert McC. Figg, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Charleston, April 26, 1973.

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SOUTH DAKOTA: Ninety-Eighth Annual Communication; Hot Springs, June 13, 1972; ]59 Lodges; 223 Raised; 16,501 Members; 366 net loss; Missouri was represented; Charles E. Clay, Grand Master presiding; hank L. Roe, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Sioux Falls, June 12, 1973. TENNESSEE: One Hundred Fifty-Ninth Annual Communication; Nashville, March 28, 1973; 390 Lodges; 2,644 Raised; 96,053 Members; 336 net gain; Missouri was represented; Joseph C. Mobley, Grand Master presiding; Daniel S. Johnson, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Nashville, March 27, 1974. TEXAS: One Hundred Thirty-Seventh Annual Communication; Waco, December 6, 1972; 968 Lodges; 4,346 Raised; 232,793 Members; 1,966 net loss; Missouri was represented; Jack Hightower, Grand Master presiding; Duncan C. Howard, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Waco, December 5, 1973. UTAH: One Hundredth Annual Communication; Salt Lake City, January 31, 1972; 32 Lodges; 108 Raised; 6,043 Members; 131 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Aaron Hey, Grand Master presiding; Rulon E. Jones, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 29, 1973. VERMONT: One Hundred Seventy-Ninth Annual Communication; Burlington, June ]4, 1972; 99 Lodges; 268 Raised; 15,515 Members; 243 net loss; Missouri was represented; Ralph E. Berry, Grand Master presiding; Ralph E. Berry, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Burlington, June 13, 1973. VIRGINIA: One Hundred Ninety-Fourth Annual Communication; Richmond, February 8, 1972; 346 Lodges; 1,780 Raised; 70,990 Members; 13 net gain; Charles F. Shuler, Grand Master presiding; Wilmer T. Trevillian, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Richmond, February 13, 1973. WASHINGTON: One Hundred Fifteenth Annual Communication; Vancouver, June 20, 1972; 286 Lodges; 809 Raised; 58,215 Members; 1,391 net loss; Milton V. Poe, Grand Master presiding; Bill P. Horn, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Tacoma, June 19, ]973. WEST VIRGINIA: One Hundred Eighth Annual Communication; Clarksburg, October 9, 1972; 160 Lodges; 984 Raised; 46,043 Members; 280 net loss; Missouri was not represented; C. Vincent Townsend, Grand Master presiding; Camden C. Ferrell, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Charleston, October 8, 1973. WISCONSIN: One Hundred Twenty-Eighth Annual Communication; Milwaukee, June 13, 1972; 357 Lodges; Denman G. Kramer, Grand Master presiding; George J. Schreiber, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 12, 1973. WYOMING: Ninety-Eighth Annual Communication; Casper, August 28, 1972; 55 Lodges; 181 Raised; 11,764 Members; 167 net loss; Missouri was not represented; Clark Perry, Grand Master presiding; Wayne F. Messenger, Grand Master elect; Next Annual, Cody, August 27, 1973.

INDEX Age of G. Mr.: 5c Alabama: statistical, 48c Alaska: 22c Appendant Bodies: 5c Arizona: Bi-cent., 6c; statistical, 48c Arkansas: statistical, 48c

Kentucky: statistical, 49c K.Y.C.H.: 27c Leadership: 27c Lodge Bigness: 30c Loyalty: 36c Library: 28c Life Membership: 28c Liquor: 29c Louisiana: statistical, 49c

Bible Lands Trip: 7c Bicentennial: 6c Blood Bank: 7c Boomerang Club: 8c Brotherhood: 8c Buildings: IOc Burns, Robert: 9c California: statistical, 48c Canada: IOc Centennial: llc Charity: II c Church and State: 43c Concurrent Jurisdiction: 14c Colorado: statistical, 48c Condition of Craft: 14c Connecticut: Bi-cent., 6c; statistical, 48c Delaware: Bi-cent., 6c; statistical, 48c Dist. of Col.: statistical, 48c D.D.G.M.: 18c Education: 18c Financial: 19c Flags: 19c Florida: statistical, 48c Frank S. Land: 20c Freemason: definition, 4c Funeral Service: 20c G. Wash. Ms. Mem.: 21c Georgia: statistical, 48c Gold Check: 44c Grand Chaplain: 6c Grand Representatives: 23c Hawaii: 22c Historical: 24c

M.S.A.: 34c Maine: statistical, 49c Maryland: statistical, 49c Masonry's Good Name: 34c Masonic Homes: 32c Massachusetts: statistical, 49c Membership: 35c Michigan: Bi-cent., 6c; statistical, 49c Mileage and Per Diem: 35c Minnesota: statistical, 49c Mississippi: statistical, 49c Monthly reports: 39c Montana: statistical, 49c Nebraska: statistical, 49c Nevada: statistical, 50c New Hampshire: Bi-cent., 6c; statistical, 50c New Jersey: statistical, 50c New Mexico: statistical, 50c New York: statistical, 50c North Carolina: statistical, 50c North Dakota: statistical, 50c Ohio: statistical, 50c Oklahoma: centennial, Ilc; statistical, 50c Oldest Mason: 35c Oregon: smouldering campfire, 4c; sta tistical, 50c Pennsylvania: statistical, 50c Personalities: 36c Proficiency Lecturers: 38c Publications: 38c Quorum:39c

Idaho: statistical, 48c Illinois: statistical, 49c Indiana: Bi-cent., 6c; statistical, 49c Insurance: 27c Iowa: statistical, 49c Kansas: age of G. Mr., 4c; statistical, 49c K.C. Cornerstone: 26c

Race or color: 39c Retirement Homes: 40c Rhode Island: statistical, 50c Ritual: 41c Road signs: 34c Rock Quarry: 43c Roosevelt, Theodore: 3c

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INDEX TO 1973 PROCEEDINGS Address of Grand Master ... ........... 9-19 Area Meetings 17 Bi-Centennial Committee ........... 17 Conclusion ................ 18 Conference of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries 11 Consolidations-Mergers ......... 16 Grand Master's Breakfast (St. Louis) . 11 Healing Order ......... II, 43 Joppa Lodge No. 111 ... .. ... . . , 16 Masonic Home of Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ........... 9 ........... . , 17 Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis Masonic Trials Concluded .......... 16 Membership Statistics ............ 17 Miscellaneous Comments .. , ............... 18 Necrology 17 Official Decisions 12, 43 Our Masonic Family 11 Springfield Masonic Board of Relief ........... 17 Visits, Official Functions and Appearances 13 Alphabetical List of Lodges ................ 136 Amendments to By-Laws ADOPTED by Grand Lodge at 1973 Annual Communication In re Section 1.080. Mileage and Per Diem 120 In re Section 7.080. Lodge Removals 121 In re Section 23.030. Employment Bureau .......... 122 NOT ADOPTED by Grand Lodge at 1973 Annual Communication In re Section 21.021. Power to Receive Petitions for Degrees ... 121 In re Section 23.030. Employment Bureau ...................... 122 In re Section 5.100. Boards of Relief 122 In re Section 25.170. Medal of Honor 123 In re Section 5.210. Awards and Recognition 123 In re Section 25.160. Liquor Business Prohibited .... 123 In re Section 18.050 and Section 18.051. Exemption From Dues 123 Held Over for Action In re Article 21. Jurisdiction ... ........................ 123 Proposed for Action at 1973 Annual Communication In re Section 13.080. Residence 126 Appointments (1973-1974) ........... 126 Appointive Grand Officers .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 126, 129, Cover IV District Deputy Grand Lecturers .......... 126, 133 District Deputy Grand Masters . 126, 133, 156 .......................... 131 Special Committees Standing Committees . . . . . . . .. 130 Other Appointments 13\ Biographical Sketch of Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin . i Board of Directors of Masonic Home (1972-1973) 24 Board of Directors of Masonic Home (1973-1974) , 132 Call from Labor 19, 91 Call to Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20, 92 Closing . 127 Compton, Ronald M. 106 Davis. Thomas ]., Jr.-Grand Master 1971-1972 ............ 5

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124 Dickinson, Martin B. . . Discussion of Amendments In re: Power to Recenve Petitions for Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 121 In re: Employment Bureau . . . . . . . . .. 122 41 Discussion of Masonic Home Report District Depu ty Grand Lecturers (1973- I974) 133 District Deputy Grand Masters (1973-1974) 133, 156 3 Elected Grand Lodge Officers (1972-1973) o' 126, 129, Cover IV Elected Grand Lodge Officers (1973-1974) Election of Masonic Home Directors .......................... 46, 86 Election of Officers 46, 86 Entertainment-"The Masonettes" . 91 Fifty-Year Buttons Presented During Year 1972-1973 55 Gift Presented to MoW. Brother W. Hugh McLaughlin .. , .. 127 Gifts Presented to M.W. Grand Master Walter L. Walker 127 Grand Representatives to and from Missouri 179 Grand Secretary's Tahular Statement ................... 142 Installation: 126 Installing Officers . . 126 Grand Officers for 1973-1974 In troductions: ...... 7 District Deputy Grand Lecturers . .......... 7 District Deputy Grand Masters ................. 5, 91 Grand Lodge Officers 1972-1973 . ......... 6 Grand Masters of Other Grand Lodges . 6 Grand Officers of Other Grand Lodges Members of Board of Directors, Officers, and Personnel of Masonic Home of Missouri .................... 7 Past Grand Masters of Missouri ........................ 6 Representatives of Appendant Masonic Organizations of Missouri 7 Invitation of Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis 106 List of District Deputy Grand Lecturers ......... 133 List of District Deputy Grand Masters 133 List of Fifty-Year Button Recipients 5:') List of Grand Lodge Officers. . . . . . . . . . 3, 5, 126, 129, Cover IV List of Grand Representative~ 179 List of Living Past Grand Masters of Missouri o' 132 List of Lodges (Alphabetical) ........... 136 List of Proficiency Certificates and Cards .. 78 Lodge Directory by Districts .. , 156 McLaughlin, W. Hugh-Grand Master 1972-1973 Address . 9 Biographical Sketch . Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Frontispiece, 4, 10 Remarks . 8, 41, 106, 126 Welcomes o' 6, 7 "The Masonettes" ................................. 91 Masonic Home Advisory Board-Order of Eastern Star 24 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24, 132 Medical Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Nominations for Masonic Home Board 19 Officers of Board 24, 132 0

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Report of Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Report of Masonic Home Cheer Committee. . . 33 Report of President of Masonic Home Board . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Report of Secretary of Masonic Home Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Staff of Home . 24, 133 "A Masonic Review" . ' lc Messages ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 8 Missouri Lodge of Research Annual Communication 91 Officers 1973-1974 ............................................. 133 Report ......... 103 Nominations for Masonic Home Board 19 Officers of Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1972-1973 . 3, 5 126, 129, Cover IV Officers of Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1973-1974 Officers of Masonic Homc, 1972-1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 132 Officers of Masonic Home, 1973-1974 Opening 5 Past Grand Lecturer ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132 Past Grand Masters of Missouri, Living ..................... 132 Past Grand Secretary ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132 Photograph of Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin (1972-1973) Frontispiece Photograph of Grand Master Walter L. Walker (1973-1974)...... '" 183 Photograph of Grand Lodge Officers (1972) .. ......... 2 Photograph of "The Masonic Family of Missouri" . . . . . . . .. 10 Presentation to M.W. Past Grand Master W. Hugh McLaughlin 127 Prcsentations to M.W. Grand Master Walter L. Walker 127 Proficiency Certificates and Cards . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 78 Proposed Amendments to By-Laws for Action in 1974 In re Section 13.080. Residence 126 In re Article 21. Jurisdiction . 123 Remarks: M.W. Brother John R. Murphy of Illinois 85 M.W. Brother Joseph Z. Marks of Iowa 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 90 M.W. Brother Charles P. Weatherman of Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 96 M.W. Brother J. Fred Williamson of Kansas R.W. Brother Donald R. Swanson of Nebraska 97 R.W. Brother J. Castro Smith of Tennessee 97 R.W. Brother Charles T. Jackson of Iowa 97 104 M.E. Companion Lewis C. Wcs Cook R.E. Sir Knight Marion L. Dollison 104 M.1. Companion Clyde M. McCrea ; 105 Report of Auditor 69 Report of Grand Lecturcr 75 Report of Grand Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Report of Grand Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 89 Report of Masonic Home 25 Report of Missouri Lodge of Research . 103 Reports of Committees: Appeals and Grievances . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 92 Building Supervisory Board 86 By-Laws 94 Chartered Lodges 94 Credentials 6, 117

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HERMAN A. ORLICK Deputy Grand Master 999 Mansionhill Dr., Ballwin 63011 LEWIS C. WES COOK Senior Grand Warden 3233 N.E. Chippewa Dr., Kansas City 64116 FIELDING A. POE, JR Junior Grand Warden 6616 Pepperidge Dr., Berkeley 63134 WILLIAM H. UTZ, JR. Grand Treasurer 1208 Corby Bldg., St. Joseph 64501 FBANB: A. ABNOLD Grcmd Secretary 9681 LIndell Blvd.. St. Louis 63108-Tel.: AC 314-593-4877 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Rt. I, Box 225, Buckner 64016 Senior Grand Deacon JAMES A. NOLAND, JR Osage Beach 65065 . J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR Junior Grand Deacon 405 Harvard, Mexico 65265 GUS O. NATIONS, JRâ&#x20AC;˘........................ Senior Grand Steward 525 Mason Ave., Webster Groves 63119 DR. J. EDWARD BLINN Junior Grand Steward Box 14, Marshfield 65706 WILLIAM J. HILL Senior Grand Marshal 222 Bryant Bldg., 1102 Grand Ave., Kansas City 64106 EDWARD ALLEN KOHLER Junior Grand Marshal P.O. Box 168, Huntsville 65259 RAY ENGLAND............................... Grand Sword Bearer 340 Ripley St., Neosho 64850 Grand Pursuivant FLOYD L. WOLFE 613 S. College, Neosho 64850 CARL L. RADFORD Grand Chaplain 2201 W. Walnut St., Springfield 65806 CECIL H. HURT Grand Chaplain 1545 Orchid Ave., St. Louis 63147 DR. FRANK B. KELLOGG Grand Chaplain 304 Claymont Dr., Ballwin 63011 DR. THOMAS S. MESSER ......... Grand Chaplain 909 Normal Ave., Cape Girardeau 63701 DR. MYRON M. MEYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Grand Chaplain 9A Crestview Village, St. Joseph 64506 ALVAN D. RUBIN Grand Chaplain 512 S. Meramec, St. Louis 63105 MERTON J. HIRSCH III Grand Chaplian 7110 Highway 9, N.W., Kansas City 64152 J. CURTIS GREEN Grand Orator 728 Highland PI., Neosho 64850 ALFRED E. SPENCER Grand Tiler P.O. Box 185. St. Louis 63166