1983 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

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BIOGRAPHICAL EARL K. DILLE Grand Master, 1982-1983 Earl K. Dille was born April 25, 1927, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He is proud to be a fourth generation Missouri Freemason; his great-grandfather, Noadiah Dille, was initiated in 1851 in Warren Lodge No. 74, Keytesville. After attending public schools in St. Louis County, Brother Dille enlisted in the Navy, and by competitive examination received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy from Congressman Walter C. Ploeser. Graduating in 1950, he went to sea duty, and being ordered to flight training, he received his gold pilot's wings in 1952. He had two tours of duty with the Sixth Fleet, left active duty in 1957, and is a Commander in the Reserve. Brother Dillejoined Union Electric Company when he entered civilian life, and is now Executive Vice President, serving on that company's board of directors as well as the Missouri Power and Light, Missouri Edison, Missouri Utilities, and Mercantile Bank boards. He earned his Master's Degree in Engineering from St. Louis University in 1961. He has received the Alumni Merit Award from that institution, and in 1973, the University of Missouri Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Engineering. Brother Dille has also received the Outstanding Engineer in Industry Award from the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. He served as President of Associated Industries of Missouri from 1974 to 1976, and President of The Engineers' Club of St. Louis in 1977-78. In 1951 he married Martha Virginia Merrill of St. Louis, and their two sons, Thomas Merrill and James Warren Dille, are both graduate engineers. Brother Dillejoined his father's lodge, Clayton No. 601, in 1964, and served as Master in 1971. He has been a member of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education since 1972, and was Chairman from 1974 to 1979. In 1974 he was appointed Senior Grand Marshal by Grand Master Herman A. Orlick. He served as President of the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education in 1978-79. He is active in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis, where he is Past Wise Master, Chapter Rose Croix, and 33rd Degree, Inspector General Honorary. He belongs to the York Rite, St. Louis Conclave of Red Cross of Constantine, Moolah Shrine, Allied Masonic Degrees, Royal Order of Scolland, High-Twelve, Missouri Lodge of Research, and is in the DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor. He is a member of the Episcopal Church. Brother Dille serves on the boards of the St. Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the St. Louis Symphony Society. His hobbies are writing and music.

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OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 1982-1983

EARL K. DILLE

M.W. Grand Master 27 Dunleith Drive, St. Louis 63131

ROBERT J. CREDE

Deputy Grand Master

Route 2, Jefferson City 6510 I VERN H. SCHNEIDER Senior Grand Warden 100 North Broadway, Suite 700, St. Louis 63102 CHARLES E. SCHEURICH Junior Grand Warden 124 Meadow Lane, Columbia 6520 I W. MARION LUNA Grand Treasurer c/o Bank of Piedmont, P.O. Box 398, Piedmont 63957-1398 FRANK A. ARNOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Grand Secretary 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia 65201-6697, Telephone: 314-474-8561 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Route I, Box 225, Buckner 64016 P. VINCENT KINKEAD Senior Grand Deacon Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63640 WILLIAM H. WISBROCK Junior Grand Deacon 733 Landscape Ave., Webster Groves 63119 THOMAS K. MCGUIRE, Jr. . Senior Grand Steward 2522 South Glendale Avenue, Springfield 65804 ROBERT D. JENKINS Junior Grand Steward 7741 Troost, Kansas City 64131 THOMAS C. WARDEN Senior Grand Marshall P.O. Box 540, Owensville 65066-0540 RALPH O. KOLB Junior Grand Marshal 8825 Anchorage Lane, St. Louis 63126 HARRISON H. HALBE Grand Sword Bearer 7230 Forestate Drive, St. Louis 63123 LA WRENCE H. SMITH Grand Pursuivant 9854 Kimber, St. Louis 63127 THE REV. CARL L. RADFORD Grand Chaplain 2334 South Dollison, Springfield 65807 THE REV. CECIL H. HURT Grand Chaplain 400 Crestview Drive, Union 63084 THE REV. ERNEST H. WOTRING, JR Grand Chaplain Route I, Box 47, Conway 65632 THE REV. RICHARD A. BEHR Grand Chaplain 4025 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis 63118 CHARLES GOODMAN Grand Chaplain #10 Millstone Campus, Apt. D307, St. Louis 63146 THE REV. CHARLES W. MILLER Grand Chaplain 13036 Geranium Court, St. Louis 63146 THE REV. ALLEN L. VANCIL Grand Chaplain 511 Carleton, Caruthersville 63830 HENRY C. COLTERYAHN Grand Orator 1056-B Forest Lakes Drive, Apt. 109, Naples, Florida 33942 CHARLES G. SCHOTT,.fR. Grand Orator 918 Tirrill Farms Road, St. Louis 63124 JOHN W. SISCEL Grand Tiler 3608 Holt Avenue, St. Louis 63116

One Hundred Sixty-Second Annual Communication ORGAN SELECTIONS. EMIL E. CORTE

The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in the One Hundred Sixty-Second Communication on Monday and Tuesday, September 26 and 27, 1983 in the Auditorium of the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 3633 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri. M. W. Past Grand Master Herman A. Orlick called the Grand Lodge to order for the entrance and presentation of the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the other Grand Lodge Officers. M.W. Brother Orlick introduced the following Grand Lodge Officers, who entered the Auditorium and proceeded to their respective stations: Grand Tiler - RW. Brother John W. Siscel, Saint Louis Grand Orator - RW. Brother Charles G. Schott, Jr., Saint Louis Grand Chaplain - RW. Brother Charles W. Miller, Saint Louis Grand Chaplain - R. W. Brother Charles Goodman, Saint Louis Grand Chaplain - RW. Brother Richard A. Behr, Saint Louis Grand Chaplain - RW. Brother Ernest H. Wotring, Jr., Hartville Grand Chaplain - RW. Brother Cecil H. Hurt, Union Grand Sword Bearer - R.W. Brother Harrison H. Halbe, Saint Louis Junior Grand Marshal- R.W. Brother Ralph O. Kolb, Saint Louis Senior Grand Marshal- RW. Brother Thomas C. Warden, Owensville Junior Grand Stewar~ - RW. Brother Robert D. Jenkins, Kansas City Senior Grand Steward - R.W. Brother ThomasK. McGuire, Jr., Springfield Junior Grand Deacon - RW. Brother William H'- Wisbrock, Webster Groves Senior Grand Deacon - R.W. Brother P. Vincent Kinkead, Farmington Grand Lecturer - RW. Brother Stanton T. Brown, Buckner Grand Secretary - RW. Brother Frank Ames Arnold, Boonville and Columbia Grand Treasurer - RW. Brother W. Marion Luna, Piedmont Junior Grand Warden - R.W. Brother Charles E. Scheurich, Columbia Senior Grand Warden - R.W. Brother Vern H. Schneider, Saint Louis Deputy Grand Master - RW. Brother Robert J. Crede, Jefferson City The Grand Lodge recognized the Grand Lodge Officers with applause.

Present at later sessions of the Grand Lodge Communication: Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain -

RW. Brother Allen L. Vancil, Cape Girardeau RW. Brother Carl L. Radford, Springfield

Not in attendance for the Grand Lodge Communication: Grand Orator - RW. Brother Henry C. Colteryahn, Naples, Florida Grand Pursuivant - RW. Brother Lawrence H. Smith, Saint Louis

M.W. Brother Orlick called up the Grand Lodge for the reception of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri - Most Worshipful Brother Earl K. Dille. The Grand Lodge welcomed Most Worshipful Brother Dille, as he

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entered the Auditorium and proceeded to his station in the East. The Senior Grand Marshalled the Grand Lodge in according the Grand Master the Grand Honors. M.W. BROTHER ORLICK: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I turn over to you the gavel. Your Brethren unanimously stand and welcome you. We are delight- . ed with your progress so far. We look forward to the wonderful two days of this Grand Lodge Session. Most Worshipful Grand Master Earl K. Dille, with the other Grand Officers, opened the One Hundred Sixty-Second Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on the Master Mason Degree in accordance with Missouri Ritual. R.W. Grand Chaplain Richard A. Behr offered prayer. After the ritualistic opening of the Grand Lodge, the Most Worshipful Grand Master led the Grand Lodge in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and in the singing of the National Anthem. M.W. GRAND MASTER DILLE: Brethren, welcome to the 162nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Welcome to all of our distinguished guests. Welcome to our Past Grand Masters, all of our Grand Lodge Officers, the District Deputy Grand Masters, the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, Grand Lodge Committee Members, Officers and Members of Constituent Lodges. INTERIM REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS

R.W. Brother Ray Hilton, Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, presented the interim report. To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Your Committee on Credentials is pleased to repon that a constitutional number of Subordinate Lodges is present. Respectfully submitted, RAY HILTON, Chairman INTRODUCTION OF MOST WORSHIPFUL PAST GRAND MASTERS OF MISSOURI

RW. Senior Grand Deacon P. Vincent Kinkead presented and introduced the Past Grand Masters in attendance: M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M. W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W.

Brother Homer L. Ferguson (1951-1952), Jefferson City Brother Frank P. Briggs (1957-1958), Macon Brother Harold O. Grauel (1959-1960), Cape Girardeau Brother Bruce H. Hunt (1960-1961), Kirksville Brother Elvis A. Mooney (1968-1969), Bloomfield Brother J. Morgan Donelson (1969-1970), Princeton Brother William H Chapman (1970-1971), Webster Groves Brother Thomas J. Davis, Jr. (1971-1972), Piedmont Brother Walter L. Walker (1973-1974), Neosho Brother Herman A. Orlick (1974-1975), Glendale Brother Lewis C. Wes Cook (1975-1976), North Kansas City Brother Fielding A. Poe (1976-1977), Florissant Brother James A. Noland, Jr (1977-1978), Osage Beach Brother J. C. Montgomery, Jr. (1978-1979), Saint Louis Brother Gus O. Nations (1979-1980), Saint Louis Brother J. Edward Blinn (1980-1981), Marshfield Brother William J. Hill (1981-1982), Kansas City

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As each Past Grand Master was introduced, he faced the Grand Lodge to receive the applause of welcome of the Brethren. The Grand Lodge saluted the Past Grand Masters with the Grand Honors. The Past Grand Masters were greeted in the East by the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master. M.W. GRAND MASTER DILLE: Most Worshipful Brethren, I remember when I first started attending Grand Lodge, looking down at this group and wondering who in the world that group of old fuddy-duddies was. Now I am about to become one. M.W. Brother Frank P. Briggs responded to the welcome for the Missouri Past Grand Masters. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND MASTERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS OF OTHER GRAND LODGES

R.W.Junior Grand Deacon William H. Wisbrock introduced the Most Worshipful Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of Masons of other Grand Jurisdictions: M.W. Past Grand Master of South Carolina and Most Puissant General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International James D. Penley, Jr. M.W. Grand Master of Tennessee John B. Arp, Jr. M.W. Past Grand Master of Illinois Earl M. Potter M.W. Grand Master of Iowa C. Glenn Brown M.W. Grand Master of Kansas Richard A. Porter

The Grand Lodge accorded the Grand Masters and the Past Grand Masters with the Grand Honors, after which they were conducted to the East for the greeting of the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master. M.W. Grand Master Richard A. Porter of Kansas responded to the welcome for the visiting Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND OFFICERS OF OTHER GRAND LODGES

R.W. Senior Grand Steward Thomas K. McGuire,Jr., introduced the Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions: R.W. R.W. R.W. R.W. R.W.

Deputy Grand Master of Indiana C. C. Faulkner, Jr. Junior Grand Warden of Nebraska Wayne G. Luenenborg Grand Secretary of Iowa Tom Eggleston Grand Secretary of Kansas Albert O. Arnold, Jr. Grand Secretary of Nebraska Ralph W. Gerry

The Grand Secretary introduced Brother Claude Harrison Harris, Jr., a Master Mason of Delphian Lodge No. 137 at Birch Tree, Missouri, who had received courtesy work conferred by Lacydom Lodge at Marseille, France, under the Jurisdiction of the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise. After the welcome of M.W. Grand Master Dille, the Grand Officers were conducted to their seats by way of the East. R. W. Grand Secretary Tom Eggleston of Iowa responded to the welcome for the visiting Grand Lodge Officers. INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF AFFILIATED BODIES OF MISSOURI R. W. Senior Grand Marshal Thomas C. Warden introduced the Representatives of the Appendant and Adoptive Organizations affiliated with The Masonic Family of Missouri:

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Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Orient of Missouri, R.W. Brother Walter C. Ploeser. Most Excellent Grand lligh Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, State of Missouri, Wor. Brother David A. Watson. Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, State of Missouri, Wor. Brother Donald C. Treece. Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar, State of Missouri, R. W. Brother Robert D. Jenkins. Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star, R.W. Brother Jack R. Clark. Associate Grand Guardian of the Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters, Brother James R. Hardinger.

M.W. Grand Master Dille welcomed the Representatives of the Affiliated Bodies of Missouri, after which they were conducted to their seats by way of the East. Worthy Grand Patron Jack R Clark responded to the welcome on behalfof the Representatives of the Missouri Organizations. INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

RW. Junior Grand Marshal Ralph O. Kolb presented the District Deputy Grand Masters, who stood at their seats in the Auditorium to receive the words of welcome of M.W. Grand Master Dille and the applause of greeting of the Grand Lodge. INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS

R.W. Grand Lecturer Stanton T. Brown presented the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, who stood at their seats in the Auditorium to receive the greeting of applause of the Grand Lodge and the expression of appreciation of M.W. Grand Master Dille. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND OFFICERS EMERITI

R.W. Junior Grand Steward Robert D. Jenkins introduced: R.W. Grand Treasurer Emeritus William H. Utz, Jr. R.W. Grand Secretary Emeritus Elmer W. Wagner R.W. Grand Lecturer Emeritus Fredon K. Hadley

M.W. Grand Master Dille and R.W. Deputy Grand Master Crede greeted the three Grand Officers Emeriti at the Altar. RW. Past Grand Secretary Elmer W. Wagner responded to the welcome. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS OF BOARD AND STAFF OF MASONIC HOME

R.W. Deputy Grand Master and President of the Masonic Home Board Robert J. Crede introduced: M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri R.W. Brother P. Vincent Kinkead, Board Member R.W. Brother Charles E. Scheurich, Hoard Member R.W. Brother Robert D. Jenkins, Board Member R.W. Brother Vern H. Schneider, Board Member

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Brother Joseph H. Collison, Board Member R.W. Brother Albert J. Elfrank, Board Member Wor. Brother D. Eldon Turnbull, Board Member R.W. Brother Seibert Etter, Board Member Brother H. David Thomas, Executive Director and Administrator R.W. Brother Fielding A. Poe, Co-ordinator of Fraternal Relations R.W. Brother Carl I. Stein, Secretary to the Board of Directors

RW. Brother Crede gave special recognition to the two members of the Board who retire at this time and were not in attendance at the Grand Lodge Session: Brother james W. Dearing and RW. Brother Robert G. Bird. Brother Crede presented a Certificate to M.W. Brother Dille, the retiring Honorary Chairman of the Board. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS

M.W. Brother Walter L. Walker nominated Wor. Brother Thomas E. Blankenship of Springfield. M.W. Brother William H Chapman nominated RW. Brother Lawrence N. Weenick of Saint Louis. There being no further nominations, the Grand Master declared the nominations closed. The Grand Secretary cast the unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge for the election of Wor. Brother Thomas E. Blankenship and RW. Brother Lawrence N. Weenick to the two four-year terms as Members of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. GREETINGS AND MESSAGES

The Grand Secretary read the cones pondence of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order ofthe Eastern Star- the greetings and best wishes of Sister Emorie Matthews, Worthy Grand Matron, and Brother jack R Clark, Worthy Grand Patron. The Grand Secretary read the correspondence of greetings from The Grand Lodge of Sao Paulo, Brazil. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS

The Grand Secretary read Resolutions presented at this time in the Monday Morning Session of the Annual Communication for referral to the Grand Lodge Committee on jurisprudence relative to the Committee Report to be given in the Tuesday Session of the Annual Communication. STANDING RESOLUTION: THE TRUMAN MEDAL Resolved: That The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri establishes the Truman Medal, to be awarded by the Grand Master to individual Freemasons for their distinguished service to the Fraternity. Nominations may be sent to the Grand Secretary for consideration by the Grand Master. The medal is described as follows: Bronze, one and one-half inches in diameter, suspended on a plain dark blue folded ribbon, to be pinned on the left breast. Obverse: A head and shoulders image of Most Worshipful Brother Harry S Truman, wearing the Grand Master's collar, with wording around the periphery, "Harry S Truman - Grand Master of Missouri - 1940-1941."

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Reverse: Lower center, within circular cable tow, "Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M." with wording around the periphery, "For Distinguished Service to Freemasonry." Respectfully submitted, EARL K. DILLE, P.M., Clayton Lodge No. 601, FRANK A. ARNOLD, P.M., Cooper Lodge No. 36, ROBERT J. CREDE, P.M., Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211.

RESOLUTION IN RE: SECTION 5.090 OF THE BY-LAWS OF GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Resolved, That it is the sense of the Grand Lodge that Section 5.090 of the By-Laws authorizes provision for the care and relief of distressed worthy individuals without reRard to their aRe, sex, creed, color or nationality. EA'RL K. DILLE, P~M., Clayton Lodge No. 601, ROBERT J. CREDE, P.M., Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211, WILLIAM H. WISBROCK, P.M., Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 THOMAS C. WARDE:>.!, P.M., Owensville Lodge No. 624, CHARLES E. SCHEURICH, P.M., Acacia Lodge No. 602, FRANK A. ARNOLD, P.M., Cooper Lodge No. 36, W. M. LUNA, P.M., Wayne Lodge No. 526, ROBERT D. JENKINS, P.M., Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, VERN H. SCHNEIDER, P.M., Tuscan Lodge No. 360, P. VINCENT KINKEAD, P.M., St. Francois Lodge No. 234, THOMAS K. MCGUIRE, JR., P.M., Solomon Lodge No. 271, STANTON T. BROWN, P.M., Buckner Lodge No. sOl. RATIONALE The purpose of this Resolution is to facilitate the provision of charitable assistance for the benefit of distressed worthy individuals. A standing committee of the Grand Lodge would be utilized to conduct an appropriate investigation of any request, and in appropriate cases to provide charitable assistance. For the purpose of implementing the provisions of Section 5.090 of the By-Laws, the Resolution would eliminate any question as to whether the Committee on Relief and Charity is limited to the consideration of the needs of a narrow class of individuals. The Resolution would serve to emphasize the all inclusive character of Masonic charity.

PRESENTATION TO M.W. GRAND MASTER DILLE BY BROTHER CLAUDE HARRISON HARRIS. JR. BROTHER HARRIS: Most Worshipful Grand Master, Distinguished Visitors, and all my Brothers, I was initiated in Delphian Lodge No. 137 at Birch Tree by my father. I went on to continue my university studies and to complete my Masonic Work in France. I visited many French Lodges and made many friends. I can sincerely say that Masonic orientation for me, personally, was received from everyone among the French Brothers. I can truly say to all of you that the Masonic Organization is one of the most important things of my life. The Brothers of the French Lodge have provided me with a medal for presentation to our Grand Lodge of Missouri as a token of thanks for all of the visits I made with them. M.W. Grand Master Dille accepted and received the medal, not as an individual, but as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and of Delphian Lodge No. 137. He stated that the award would be preserved in the archives either of the Grand Lodge or of Delphian Lodge. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER

M.W. Brother Dille requested that RW. Deputy Grand Master Robert Crede preside during the reading of the Annual Report.

Address of the Grand Master To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: Welcome to the 162nd Annual Communication of your Grand Lodge. We extend our heartiest greetings also to our distinguished guests, our brothers in the mystic tie from otherjurisdictions and the adoptive and appendant bodies. We would especially like to thank the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of St. Louis, for their hospitality and the use of this cathedral. We run on a fast track here in Missouri. The Grand Master serves for one year, and, I can tell you from experience, that year goes quickly. Each one of the advancing line of Grand Lodge Officers makes an investment in time of nine years, and we have an extended opportunity to work together, so the turnover in leadership direction is not so rapid as it might at first seem. I have often looked over the ranks of our Past Grand Masters, and I've liked what I have seen.They are always ready to help; to make available the fruits of their experience in administering the Craft. I shall be proud to join their ranks presently and I dedicate this address to them.

THE OFFICE OF GRAND MASTER As chief executive officer of the jurisdiction, the Grand Master is concerned principally with administrative and ceremonial duties. There should also be an analytical aspect to the job - that of problem-solving. Each Grand Master must make his own determination as to how he can best serve the Fraternity, and then he can establish priorities accordingly. I have tried to establish not so much "a program for my year" as a close relationship with the Grand Lodge Officers which will lead to a continuity of purpose and effort over the long haul. I thank all the officers for the strong support they have given me. THEJUNIOR PAST GRAND MASTER'S RECOMMENDATIONS It is the statutory duty of the Grand Master to make recommendations for

such measures as he considers expedient and necessary. Those recommendations made last year by M.W. Brother Hill have been carefully considered by the Grand Lodge Officers. I assigned each recommendation to an ad hoc committee, and the following comments represent the conclusion of the committee as well as the general consensus of the Grand Lodge Officers. Brothers Kinkead and Warden were asked to study the most effective means of communicating with the Craft. While we cannot afford a full-time editor for the quarterly Freemason at this time, the feeling of the Grand Lodge Officers is that improvement in communications with the brethren is of primary importance and should be the subject of continuing study. On the matter of brethren fulfilling their duty to remain in attendance until the Grand Lodge session is closed, I appointed Deputy Grand Master Crede as a committee of one to investigate the matter. As a result of his report, I have concluded that any amendment of Section 1.080 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws would affect only those being paid mileage and per diem; approximately half of those present. The fact that checks are not issued until after the close of

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Grand Lodge is already something of a control; as for the others attending, we must appeal to their sense of courtesy and propriety and hope that they will give each new Grand Master the firmest support by not only their presence, but also their full attention at his installation. On the recommendation to institute a variable net per capita tax, I asked Brothers Luna and Wisbrock to make an investigation. Their feeling, concurred in by the other officers, was that an amendment providing for this could not be passed. It would be resisted because of the "blank check" aspects of the idea, complications in budgeting, and the problems the concept would cause in the subordinate lodges. I realize that conclusions such as this, regarding the recommendation of a respected Past Grand Master, may tend to discourage any further action. However, the idea may indeed have considerable merit and with adequate support can be put to the legislative test on the floor of Grand Lodge. M.W. Brother Hill also recommended consideration of a one-time assessment of$lO.OO per member. The officers were unanimous in the opinion that this would be most difficult to sell to the brethren and, in a period of unstable membership statistics, could produce a shocking increase in suspensions. While no specific recommendation was made concerning our Grand Lecturer system, it was given enough emphasis in Brother Hill's address that I asked Brothers Schneider, McGuire, and Warden to review the various comments made. This committee has reviewed the PROCEEDINGS of Grand Lodge covering a period of many years. They have looked into the problems encountered in other jurisdictions, and they have had discussions with past and present Grand Lodge Officers. It is the judgment of the committee that the ritual is not an end in itself, but that we should reaffirm our wholehearted support of the office of Grand Lecturer as presently constituted. The committee also supports the position consistently taken by Grand Lodge Officers in recent years; that the office of Grand Lecturer should remain an appointive one. To quote the committee's report, "In summary, it is ourjudgment that while some members of the Fraternity may be enraptured by the melody of the ritual to the point that they are deaf to the meaning of the words, this does not justify m~jor surgery on the Grand Lecturer system. The system is a good one. Let us maintain it." The Grand Master last year recommended that the long-standing arrangement for the support of the Masonic Home with the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star be reaffirmed in its original spirit and intent. A committee composed of Brothers Crede, Scheurich, and Jenkins, all of whom serve on the Home Board, undertook to review this matter. Their report points out that the per capita from neither the Grand Lodge nor the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, furnishes a significant share of the overall su pport of the resident members in the Home. There is no credit given by Brother Hill for either the portion of the endowment fund or present pensions attributable to Star members. There is a great deal of work done on various projects and programs, representative of time, effort, and loving care, which has not and can never be properly allocated. We cannot dictate to any appendant body how they should expend their charitable funds or direct their charitable efforts. We raise funds for other purposes ourselves. The upcoming fund drive for the new Western Unit will provide a wonderful opportunity for working together. Quotas may well be established for

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various regions or districts in our jurisdiction. I'm sure that whatever proper share of the goal may be assigned to the Eastern Star, that organization will meet its obligation to the Home. One last point should be brought out. The Eastern Star has no vote on the Masonic Home Board. Whatever the "spirit and intent of the original arrangement" may have been, clarification of the relationship should bring with it a serious consideration of this matter. The last of Brother Hill's specific recommendations was to modernize the administration of the Grand Secretary's office. This project is being started. Last year W. Bro. George Vincent approached me with suggestions on data processing and automation. More recently he has been in touch with RW. Brother Schneider. I believe that within a very few years much of the data now being laboriously processed manually, both at the Masonic Home and in the Grand Lodge Office, will be on discs or tapes and available for rapid access and use. The task of record keeping can be made much more productive and efficient by the use of readily available equipment. Our love for tradition need not extend to the use of 19th century office procedures. THE STATE OF THE CRAFT The state of the Craft is good and bad; good, in that we have a significant number of active, enthusiastic brethren, and bad, in that we have entirely too many dropouts, that is, suspensions for nonpayment of dues. While we are bringing in new members in sizeable numbers, these numbers are not nearly in proper proportion to the men available in the younger age brackets. Our membership has declined in spite of the several "baby booms" which have peaked over the past 20 years. The editor of the trestle board for Westport Lodge, one of our more thoughtful Masons, lays this to the general decline of morality in our society and the consequent lesser attraction of our Fraternity. Certainly there has been a great change in lifestyles. Also, the grim reaper has continued to take a heavy annual toll. The net result has been a disturbingly regular drop in our membership. Some say that solicitation is the answer. This may be true, but it has very definitely not worked for the Odd Fellows and similar fraternal groups. Our law is very explicit on solicitation. It is a Masonic offense. My own feeling is that the best result for our Fraternity will be attained if it becomes generally known that we do not solicit, and that one must seek our portals through a friend who is a member. We must give full support to all our related youth groups, but particularly to DeMolay. This organization can be a wellspring of strength and replenishment to our numbers. The Grand Lodge of Ohio has discovered, by virtue of a simple question added to their lodge petition, that over the past ten years, 70 percent of all new Master Masons have been Senior DeMolays. If we help DeMolay to build by furnishing enthusiastic adult leadership, they will in turn help us to build. It's been said that no organization is more than a generation away from possible extinction. It behooves us all, therefore, to carry ourselves proudly, as good men and true, and to let boys as well as men know what this magnificent brotherhood is, and why we love it so. At least 80 percent of our membership is essentially inactive in the Blue Lodge. Some may be active in other Masonic bodies, and we must never forget

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that they are Master Masons too. Were it not for the best of these other bodies, we would quite likely be worse off than we are. Let's face it, Brethren, men who do not attend Blue Lodge avoid it of their own free will and accord. We paralyze them with boredom. In today's world they do not care to go to a meeting where the officers take up to an hour to open, listen to minutes being read in a funereal manner and then, with no degree work, quite likely discover that the evening is nearly over, with little to show for their effort. Twenty percent of us may enjoy this; 80 percent do not, and so they don't show up. I recommend that our subordinate lodges open directly on the third degree, thereby allowing more time for education programs, discussion of charitable projects, and events which will attract the attendance of our existing members. I hope that the Grand Lecturer and the Committee on Ritual will give careful consideration to this suggested change. It might be argued that officers will forget the opening ritual for the first and second degrees. I believe this is unlikely; there are great similarities in the opening ritual of the three degrees, and practices may still be held when there is infrequent regular degree work. Many other jurisdictions now open on the third degree, and I believe the advantage in time saved greatly outweighs any disadvantage. Poor attendance is truly a serious threat to our Fraternity. We must exercise our collective imaginations to remedy this situation.

CHARITY Most of your know that my all-pervading theme for the past year has been charity. This is nothing new, or original, but it arises from a deeply-felt conviction on my part that charity is the basic mission of our Fraternity in this world. With enough emphasis on this mission, we must continue to succeed. Without any mission, we, as an organization, would be without a soul. There are many branches to Freemasonry, but charity is the sap which helps each branch to leaf out into its fullest splendor. Some of the flowers are more beautiful than others, and some of the branches, lacking the life-giving sap, have withered. This lesson must not be lost on us as the seasons go by. Our ancient craft ritual is full of references to charity. We memorize the ritual, we say it over and over, but do we believe it? Do we "practice out of the lodge those great moral duties which are inculcated in it?" Do we "do good unto all?" Do we extend "charity to all mankind?" Do we "relieve the distressed" or are we content to sit "content while our fellow creatures around us are in want?" Our ritual tells us what t.o do, but do we listen to it? Or just speak it? Our forebears, the cathedral builders, built their guilds, t.heir lodges, in large part around the principle of charity. Today, can we ignore this principle and keep our lodges? Has a child ever asked you what Masons do? He knows what Shriners do. A seeming paradox, yet you know it is true. Of our lodges, an embarrassing number give nothing to charity. There are lodges in which all members either refuse or are not. given an opportunity to participate in the Penny-a-Day Program for the Masonic Home. These lodges are failing. I t.hink I know why. They lack the essential sap of charity - the reason for their exist.ence. It avails nothing to meet and talk to ourselves about what good men Masons are if we do nothing for our fellow human beings or our community. We should be much, much more than just a social club.

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THE DISASTER RELIEF FUND On December 10, 1982, I donated $5,000 from the Grand Lodge Disaster Relief Fund to the Salvation Army for flood relief. Thanks to the efforts of R.W. Bro. Tom Warden and Bro. Bob Hardy, we received good coverage in the media. I sincerely hope that we will broaden the purposes to which this fund may be devoted, and that we will continue to enlarge the fund through individual as well as lodge donations. Let's keep the blue cans with the AIlSeeing Eye available to all our members, so they may have the opportunity to give. I am thankful to R.W. Bro. Euell ]. Sweeten, D.D.G.M. of the 30th District, for providing the spark that led to this donation when the floods were ravaging Eastern Missouri. This was truly an example of Masonry in action. NECROLOGY At last report from the Grand Secretary since this time last year, some 2,500 of our brothers have departed for "that undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveler returns." We will now pause for a short devotional service by the Chairman of the Necrology Committee, M.W. Bro. Rev.]. C. Montgomery,Ir. MEMORIAL DEVOTIONAL SERVICE One of the most beautiful definitions of Freemasonry is that it is "a society of friends and brothers." Never are we more poignantly aware of that truth than when death thins the ranks and our ears strain "for the sound of a voice that is still" and our hands grope in vain for "the touch of a hand that is gone." The friendship of those departed was like a chain binding our society together; their lives made our brotherhood a reality. We share a mingled sadness and gladness at their parting. But we echo the words of the hymn that said: Thanks be to God that such have been, Though they are here no more.

Our Grand Secretary reported that during the Grand Lodge year just completed, 2,451 of the Brethren had laid down the working tools of this earthly day. We extend our fraternal sympathy to their near and dear relations and are grateful to them for sharing the life and the labors of their loved ones with us in the Fraternity. In the report I do write in some detail of two who had served me so well in my year as Grand Master. I should have added the name of a third, that is mentioned last of all- R.W. Brother Clyde Fee Walker. For everyone of us who has served in the ranks of Grand Master has a special affection, a special debt of gratitude to those who have served us in that way. In a moment I shall call the names of those Brethren who had served the Grand Lodge. After that I would ask that our Most Worshipful Grand Master might call up the Craft for a moment of prayer. Here then are the names of those Right Worshipful Brethren. You will read of their various duties and some of their honors in the report - Right Worshipful Brethren all: Howard E. Ward Anton J. Tomasek Henry W. Busch Bue! R. Babb Claude Parkhurst

James.J. Kennedy Ross E. Jones Cecil W. Kirby Willis R. Hunt Milton J. Dailey

Elmer J. Rohr Nathaniel Peck Duffy Charles J. Savage Jerry D. Bilyeu Clyde Fee Walker

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o Thou, who has seen fit to sweeten our lives by the gift of friendship that we have found with so many in the Masonic Fraternity, give us hearts that are truly grateful for those who have gone this way before us. So many of them were pioneers, emblazoning their own lives with their goodness and their faithfulness to our Fraternity, and yet blazing a pathway for us as we began our own Masonic pilgrimage. We pray that in Thy mercy that Thou wouldst receive the spirits of those whose lives have meant so much to us. Grant that we ourselves may erect in our own lives a fitting memorial, more enduring than bronze or marble and even more beautiful because it would be composed of the character that Freemasonry idealizes and seeks to build. This be our prayer of grateful remembrance. Accept this as a token of our respect. For Thine Own Namesake we pray. Amen. THE NEW CANON LAW OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH The present canon law, last revised in 1917, of the Roman Catholic Church provides that, among other things, membership in a Masonic lodge is cause for excommunication. The new canon law, which becomes effective on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 1983, eliminates this cause. The change is welcome to us. For many years, most Grand Lodges have been in a more or less amicable relationship with the Catholic Church. Some lodges in this country have had joint parties and fund-raising events with the local Knights of Columbus. I have been corresponding with Archbishop John L. May, of St. Louis, and he has suggested that no dialogue concerning the new law need be opened at this time. The Grand Lodge has no special contact with any body of organized religion that I know of. We should, however, seize any opportunity to make clear to all the benign nature of our Order. I made the initial contact with Archbishop May because I felt that the new canon law might raise questions concerning Freemasonry in various parishes across Missouri. For now, brethren, let us simply H;joice that the change in law has been made, and that hopefully it will be followed by a change in attitude. We have had a number of Roman Catholic brothers in our ranks for years, and I expect that any petitions received in the future from Catholic men will be handled without bias or prejudice and with due attention only to the ancient standards of qualification for our Fraternity. MAJOR MEETINGS A Grand Master receives a large number of invitations to attend functions held by or in other Masonic jurisdictions - mostly Grand Lodge sessions. Scheduling is always a problem. I was fortunate in being able to attend four of such functions: The annual session of the Northern MasonicJurisdiction of the Scottish Rite, the annual Conference of Grand Masters of North America, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and the Grand Lodge of Iowa. It was an honor to welcome the Scottish Rite brethren of the Northern MasonicJurisdiction to St. Louis last fall. The NorthernJurisdiction consists of the 15 states east of the Mississippi and generally north of the Ohio, and I

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believe that this was the first time they had ever picked a city outside of that area lOr their meeting. My greeting was toward the end of their session, as we had our Grand Lodge in Kansas City early in the same week. Fourteen of the 15 Grand Masters from the northeastern part of the United States were present, and it was a pleasure to meet them. The Conference of Grand Masters held last February in Dallas, Texas, was most instructive. Grand Lodge Officers also attending were R.W. Brothers Crede, Schneider, and Arnold. I was honored by having been asked to deliver . the keynote address, and I stressed the need for Masons to give primary importance to charity as our basic mission. If we do this, we will attract many more good men to our cause. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was celebrating its 250th anniversary this past April and they celebrated wonderfully well. A great number of Grand Masters from all over the world were in Boston for this event. All were formally introduced at the session, and I was invited to respond for the Grand Lodges of the United States. Lord Cornwallis was there, representing the Grand Lodge of England, and few of us missed the opportunity to remind him of his ancestor's surrender at Yorktown to Brother Washington! I requested R.W. Brother Schneider to represent me at the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, whence came the charters of our three founding lodges: Missouri No. 12,Joachim No. 25, and St. Charles No. 28. We owe Tennessee a great debt for that. I should add that when I saw Craftsmen from that state work a couple of years ago, I concluded that one of us had changed the ritual a great deal since 1821 ! My plan at this writing is to attend the Grand Lodge of Iowa in September. We have many friends there, and I am eagerly looking forward to the trip. Iowa is one of the Grand Lodges we helped get started years ago, and we are proud of them. AREA MEETINGS The area meetings, 13 in number, were held this past spring. All were beautifully organized by your Grand Secretary, Frank Ames Arnold. The Grand Lecturer, Stanton Brown, and the Masonic Home's Coordinator of Fraternal Relations, Fielding Poe, attended each and everyone of the sessions, and, together with the Grand Secretary, formed what I believe was a very effective team, helping me to get across to the lodge leaders those messages of concern and importance to all Missouri Masons. The attendance ranged from excellent in St. Louis to poor in Edina. It is difficult to detect any consistent pattern which might indicate just why attendance was good in some places and poor in others. The weather was generally fine, and I feel that the times set were convenient. It is manifest, however, that some lodges are active and healthy, others are suffering from an illness which is perhaps fatal, while most lodges rank somewhere in between. It should be a cause for concern to all of us when, in some places, as many as four of every ten lodge officers invited do not make an appearance. I fear we are often not very selective in choosing our lodge officers. We are wishing for miracles if we expect our lodge leadership to improve attendance at their own lodges if up to 40 percent of that leadership will not go to Grand Lodge Area Meetings.

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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS The sizeable number ofhealings, dispensations, and consents made this yt.ar are listed in the Grand Secretary's report. I've not been called upon for any formal written decisions, although there have been a few verbal and written interpretations which I did not feel should be classified as decisions. Our Grand Lodge By-Laws are cluttered with many annotations regarding past decisions. I would hope that the next edition could be considerably simplified. The Grand Secretary has been indispensable in the handling of the vast correspondence coming through his office, much of it addressed to me. The performance of the Grand Secretary has been outstanding, except for failure to comply with Section 2.040 (r) of the By-Laws, requiring that the PROCEEDINGS be distributed by February 15 of each year. There has been some discussion about changing this by-law to reflect a later date, but the Grand Secretary has requested one more chance to get the PROCEEDINGS out on time. THE FREEMASON MAGAZINE The Freemason is in a period of transition. The very capable editor for the past seven years has been RW. Bro. Ray Hilton, of Springfield. Ray's long experience with the Committee on Masonic Education has stood him in good stead, and he has done an outstandingjob on the magazine for us. He has asked to be relieved of this responsibility. We all owe Ray our gratitude for his fine accomplishment. The Rev. Dr. J. c. Montgomery, Jr., P.G.M., has agreed t6 take over the editorship of The Freemason, and at the same time, the Masonic Home Board, in line with the continuing public relations effort for our greatest charity, has voted to support and to utilize half of the magazine for suitably Home-oriented coverage. Brother Montgomery's location in St. Louis just a few blocks from the Home will facilitate this new emphasis. He, of course, will have editorial responsibility for everything in the magazine. We all appreciate the fact that The Freemason is the principal direct contact between the Grand Lodge and the individual Master Mason. Unfortunately it is not widely read. Postmasters from several towns across the state have reported that on the days copies of our magazine are put into the post boxes, the wastebasket in the post office rapidly fills up with them. We must strive for more than a cursory glance and a pitch into the "circular file." There has to be some way to get the 80 percent of our members who never attend lodge to read the magazine! I know the editor and the Committee on Masonic Education will work strenuously toward this end.

THE WESTERN HOME The report on our Masonic Home will soon be presented by your Deputy Grand Master, RW. Bro. Robert J. Crede, and I have no desire to steal his thunder. My principal interest is charity, however, and since the Home is our primary charity, I would like to make a few remarks concerning it. Missouri Masons, through their leaders representing them at Grand Lodge, a few years ago directed the Home Board to build a Western Unit. They have not, however, supplied the wherewithal to do the job. The first fundraising effort brought in some $600,000. The goal was $20,000,000, which included

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$10,000,000 for the building and $10,000,000 to add to the present trust funds, the additional income from which would provide a basis for operating the Western Unit. As the Board achieved only 3 percent of the goal, advice was sought from professional fund raisers. Discussions with them, plus a special study, indicated that the goal was probably much too high, but more important, that our membership knew little about the Home, and an information and education program was sorely needed. The Board then committed a quarter of a million dollars to educate the membership in a great public relations effort. None of this money was taken from the Building Fund. As this effort winds down, we are again eyeball to eyeball with reality. Will the membership support a new Western Unit? Will a renewed fund drive be successful? Not only money to build, but money to operate the new unit must be forthcoming. Lodge leadership must reach out, not only to those who may attend lodge, but also to that worrisome 80 percent who are seldom seen. Perhaps a quarter of these no longer live in Missouri. Reaching out to them will be even more difficult. All things considered, the final fund-raising drive will be a tremendous challenge to our leadership and to our charitable instincts. Only the Home Board can have the responsibility for the business decision; the go or no-go move is theirs. If, after heroic pump-priming and allocation of seed money, we do not respond, and respond strongly, the Western unit will not have failed; we will have failed. HARRY CARR -

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I have been in touch with R.W. Brother Harry Carr, a member of the Grand Lodge of England and an Honorary Member of this Grand Lodge. His wonderful lectures given in Missouri in 1981 and 1982 will be long remembered by all of us who attended. It is with great concern that 1 must report that Brother Carr is very ill indeed and undergoing radiation treatments in London. I know that all of us who were fortunate enough to have met this finest of Masons will hold him in our thoughts and prayers. A brother with Harry Carr's deep knowledge and understanding of our ancient ritual will likely never pass this way again. THE MISSOURI MASONIC ROUND TABLE Over the past year, two sessions of the new Missouri Masonic Round Table were held. The luncheon at the first of these sessions was sponsored by the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbia and the second by the Grand Lodge. The idea of these gatherings, attended by the presiding officers and secretaries, is to increase the level of communication and coordination between the various Masonic and Masonically-related bodies. The general consensus is that they are very worthwhile. Discussions have been held on the elimination, or at least the minimization of calendar conflicts, the development of a Guide for Masonic Giving, which would be a brochure containing information on the principal charity of each organization, and participation in the Grand Lodge Parade. It is amazing how little we know about each other. A state of friction which at times has amounted to a feud has existed between the Scottish and York Rites since the days of Pike and Gouley. In recent years I believe this friction has

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decreased. The Sovereign Grand Inspector General ofthe Scottish Rite Orient of Missouri, Walter C. Ploeser, for many years has urged his members to affiliate with the York Rite as well. The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar has decorated Brother Ploeser with one of its most prestigious awards. Perhaps we've decided that it's not a good idea to fight over deck chairs on the Titanic. Jealousy and destructive behavior have nothing to do with the tenets of our Fraternity, and everyone of us, not just a precious few, should work toward an ever more glorious state of unity and mutual respect. THE GRAND MASTER'S BREAKFAST The Grand Master's Breakfast this past April was an impressive affair. It is the largest Masonic event of its kind. Our speaker was Bro. Bob Hardy, a fine radio commentator who has been active in Freemasonry for many years. He reminded us that regardless of the rite or body we may be most active in, we are all Masons. Let's keep telling ourselves that. We are all obligated to R.W. Bro. Harry C. Ploetze, who for so many years has been the moving force behind this fabulous happening. To Herman Orlick, Bill Chapman, and Al Frager, all of the breakfast committee, but especially to you, Brother Harry, a heartfelt thank you! THE GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING The Grand Lodge Office Building is unfortunately located in a spot which appears to have no decent access. In the location southeast of the intersection of Interstate 70 and Highway 63 South in Columbia, either through earlier misunderstanding or lack of legal spadework, we are able to reach the office only by going through or near the gasoline station at that corner. Bro. Bob Hunter, Chief Engineer of the State Highway Department, has told me that nothing can be done about it. We have retained Bro. TurnerJones, a Columbia lawyer, to investigate the matter, and to bring suit if this be indicated. In my several discussions with Brother Jones, he has held out very little hope for a favorable resolution of the matter. We are a symbolic fraternity, and the impression given by the location of our headquarters should be of importance to us. I understand that we should be able to sell the present structure at a reasonable profit, as the building can easily be adapted for commercial use. I therefore recommend that plans be made to sell the office building if our efforts to obtain reasonable access prove to be fruitless. Bylaw changes may be required. In order to smooth the transition to a new place, the actual move might best be deferred until the retirement of our present Grand Secretary. The new location could well depend to some extent upon where his successor dwells. Our proud Fraternity should not be headquartered in any facility which does not have an attractive aspect, with easy access. We should not have to apologize or make excuses for anything less. Let's take the bit in our teeth, admit our past mistakes, and get on with what should be done. THE CORNERSTONE LAYING FOR THE TRUMAN BUILDING The Grand Lodge was honored by being invited to lay the cornerstone for the new Truman Office Building in Jefferson City this past May. We had been

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in touch with the state government for many months, and scheduling was complicated by the need to coordinate with the Truman Institute and other interests. We originally tried to set the ceremony for the weekend of May 7 and 8. The 8th is Truman's birthday, and we felt that a weekend would be good to encourage a large turnout of Missouri Masons. The 8th was also Mother's Day, however, and the Truman Institute Board had to meet on the 7th. Finally because the state legislators usually leave town for the weekend, and many of them wanted to attend, we set the date for Thursday, May 19. Our Deputy Grand Master, R.W. Brother Crede, was indispensable in making the local arrangements. Just a few days before the event, I was contacted by an official of the state government who informed me that there had been considerable agitation by a black state legislator and that the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in this state desired to participate in the cornerstone laying ceremony. The Governor's office seemed to think this a reasonable request. I informed the official that I could not permit this because the Grand Lodge of Missouri does not recognize the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and that this is a question of exclusive jurisdiction, not of race. I stated further that President Truman had been a member of this Grand Lodge and not of Prince Hall's, and that this was, in view of the lateness of the hour, an unreasonable change of plan that was being suggested. After consultation with the Chairman of our Jurisprudence Commitee, I did agree that Grand Lodge had no control over whom the Governor chose to invite or whom he chose to recognize from the podium. . The ceremony went off very well, and there was good attendance. Several Prince Hall members were present, and their Grand Master was there in full regalia. I had cautioned our brethren at the opening of Grand Lodge at Jefferson Temple that all those attending were to be treated as fellow citizens, and that any problem arising from the fact that our Grand Lodge considers Prince Hall Masonry to be clandestine, not only could, but would be misconstrued by the public and the media. After all, Harry Truman may not have been their Grand Master, but he was their President just as much as he was ours. This entire matter is most instructive and symptomatic of a continuing situation which must ultimately be resolved. I was firm in refusing joint participation in the cornerstone-laying ceremony, as I felt that would be in violation of my obligation as a Master Mason regarding Masonic communion. On the other hand, such refusals in the future will most certainly someday, somewhere, be misinterpreted. At least one other Grand Lodge, specifically the Grand Lodge of Washington, has held a joint cornerstone laying of a public building with Prince Hall Masons. Perhaps we should assume that in the future we will be asked to participate in ajoint ceremony of this type, and resolve in our own minds just how it should be handled ritualistically. The Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, in an attempt which I consider heroic, a few years ago appointed an ad hoc committee to study and make recommendations concerning the relationship with Prince Hall Masonry. After a considerable period of debate and soul-searching, that Grand Lodge offered to visit and inspect the Prince Hall subordinate lodges in Wisconsin and to charter them under the regular Grand Lodge. That offer was summarily turned down by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and there the matter rests. We can all make guesses

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as to the reason for the refusal; I would suspect it is a matter of vested interest and pride within the Prince Hall Grand Lodge. Very recently, a spokesman for the Prince Hall Shriners, at their recent convention in St. Louis, said, "Black fraternalism has been around since 1775. We have no desire to assimilate or integrate. We have a rich heritage of our own." Why cannot we in Missouri offer to recognize the Prince Hall Grand Lodge just as we recognize most foreign Grand Lodges? Because I am the Grand Master of all regular Master Masons in this jurisdiction, and this is the Grand Lodge of all those subordinate symbolic lodges to which they belong. There cannot be two regular Grand Lodges of Missouri. Our Constitution states, "The Grand Lodge shall be the supreme Masonic authority within the State of Missouri ...." It is a matter of exclusive jurisdiction. I am sure that the Grand Masters who follow me will remain ever alert for a resolution to this problem. Our best working tool is a knowledge of this other fraternity in its historic context. OTHER CORNERSTONES AND DEDICATIONS As Grand Master I was delighted to be able to lay the cornerstones and dedicate the halls for the three new Masonic temples completed during the past year. Lebanon Lodge No. 77, Steelville, Sunday afternoon, October 31, 1982. La Belle Lodge No. 222, La Belle, Sunday afternoon, November 14, 1982. Monroe Lodge No. 64, Monroe City, Sunday afternoon, November 28, 1982.

Because of the press of business or other duties, I asked other brethren to carry out the ceremonies listed below. These were all handled in exemplary fashion, and I thank these brethren: Dedicated hall as permanent meeting place of a lodge: RW. Bro. RobertJ. Crede - New hall of Huntsville Lodge No. 30 for Masonic use on Sunday afternoon, November 7, 1982. M.W. Bro.Judge]. Morgan Donelson-New hall of Putnam Lodge No. 190at Newtown for Masonic use on Sunday afternoon, January 30, 1983. RW. Bro. Frank Ames Arnold - New hall of Hartford Lodge No. 171 at Hartford for Masonic use on Sunday afternoon, March 27, 1983. RW. Bro. Frank Ames Arnold - New hall of Unity Lodge No. 495 at Richards for Masonic use on Sunday afternoon, May I, 1983. Dedicated place for Masonic use for one special communication of a lodge: RW. Bro. George V. McDougall, District Deputy Grand Master, District 59 - Gymnasium of the Grain Valley High School for the annual Installation of officers of Grain ._ Y~l~ey Lodge No. 644. RW. Bro. George V. McDougall, District Deputy Grand Master, Dislricl59 - Outdoor site in a quarry on property owned by BrotherJoseph Crowder for special communication of Independence Lodge No. 76. R.W. Bro. Jesse P. Matthews, District Deputy Grand Master, District 46 - Basement room of new building of Ava Lodge No. 26 for stated and special communications until building is completed and ready for formal dedication. RW. Bro. Oscar B. Rogers - District Deputy Grand Master, District 60 - Outdoor site on the farm of Brother Dawsey D. Forbis for special communication of Bernie Lodge No. 573.

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Laying cornerstone: R.W. Bro. Frank Ames Arnold - New public school building at Clarence on Saturday afternoon, November 20, 1982. M.W. Bro. Walter L. Walker - New high school building at Carl Junction on Sunday afternoon, December 12, 1982. M.W. Bro. Dr. J. Edward Blinn - Springfield General Hospital on Saturday afternoon, April 16, 1983.

'T'he Grand Lodge Officers assisting at these ceremonies, sometimes travelling great distances, I sincerely thank. IN APPRECIATION I've already mentioned the support of the Past Grand Masters and the Grand Lodge Officers. I thank them all once again. I also thank: The chairmen and members of the Grand Lodge Committees. The District Deputy Grand Masters and Grand Lecturers. The many lodges which received me. The adoptive and appendant bodies which received me. The Scottish Rite Valley of Kansas City, for naming a class after me. The Moolah Shrine, for giving me a Grand Master's fez and naming a class after me. The Wardens' and Master's Clubs, the Square Club, the Compasses Guild of Union Electric Company, the Staff of the Masonic Home, and the Gavel Club. All the brethren who worked so hard on the Grand Lodge Parade. Farewell, and may God bless you all. Respectfully submitted, EARL K. DILLE, Grand Master. GRAND MASTER'S ITINERARY 1982-83 1982 September 28 Installed as Grand Master, Kansas City. 29 Welcomed Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, to Missouri and to St. Louis. Viewed conferral of 33rd degree. Banquet; guest of Ill. Robert B. Perkins, 33째, Deputy for State of Illinois. Welcomed brethren to Missouri. 30 Received degrees of Royal Order of Scotland, conferred by Marvin Fowler, Provincial Grand Master, in St. Louis. Royal Order of Scotland banquet. Welcomed brethren to Missouri. October 1 Attended funeral in Ferguson of R.W. Bro. Henry W. Busch, Past Grand Sword Bearer. Services by St. Louis Chapter Rose Croix and Jennings Lodge No. 640. Received at conferral of DeMolay Legion of Honor in St. Louis; spoke to new honorees. 2 Official visit to 33rd Annual Tri-State Reunion in St. Louis. George Washington Lodge No.9, Home Lodge No. 342 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Grandview Lodge 1112 of Peoria, Illinois.

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Visited York Rite Festival in St. Louis, viewed chapter work, had lunch with Most Excellent Companion James H. Myler, Grand HiRh Priest. Spoke at annual banquet of Order of the Eastern Star, St. Louis. Met with III. Ronald M. Compton concerning Grand Lodge mailing on public schools. Attended installation in St. Louis of District Deputies of 33rd District. Attended installation in Maplewood of District Deputies of 57th District. Met with Grand Secretary in Grand Lodge Office, Columbia. Grand Master's Breakfast, Perseverance Lodge No. 92, Louisiana. Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee, St. Louis. Grand Lodge Officers' meeting, St. Louis. Meeting of District Deputies of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis. Meeting of Gavel Club (Past Grand Masters of St. Louis area), Richmond Heights. Spoke at Feast of Tishri, Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis. Met with Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge Office, Columbia. Spoke at banquet of St. Joseph Lodge No. 78, St. Joseph. Meeting of District Deputies of Western Missouri, Independence. Grand Master's Breakfast, Freedom Lodge No. 636, Mehlville. Laid cornerstone and dedicated new temple of Lebanon Lodge No. 77, Steelville.

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Spoke at meeting of South Side High Twelve Club No. 30, St. Louis. Official visit to Clayton Lodge No. 601, Clayton. Laid cornerstone and dedicated new temple of La Belle Lodge No. 222, La Belle. Met with Lawrence N. Weenick, District Deputy Grand Master, District 57C, Clayton. Spoke at 141st Anniversary Banquet of Jefferson Lodge No. 43, Jefferson City. Meeting of Gavel Club, Richmond Heights. Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee, St. Louis. Received at ceremonial, Moolah Shrine, St. Louis. Attended 50-year dinner and celebration for R.W. Bro. Harold C. Smith, put on by West Gate Lodge No. 445, St. Louis. Worked in 18th degree, Scottish Rite Reunion, St. Louis. Laid cornerstone and dedicated new temple of Monroe Lodge No. 64, Monroe City. Visited Masonic Home of Missouri. Spoke at mortgage-burning dinner of Twilight Lodge No. 114 and presented two 50-year pins, Columbia.

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January 12 Dinner with III. Walter C. Ploeser, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Scottish Rite Orient of Missouri, St. Louis.

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Official visit, Progress Lodge No. 657, Florissant. Met with President Hueston M. Smith ofSt. Louis Masonic Temple Association, in Kirkwood. Attended Masonic Home Board Dinner at Mercantile Trust Co., St. Louis. Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee, St. Louis. Grand Lodge Officers Meeting. Spoke at annual banquet of Ray Vaughn Denslow Council No. 102, Allied Masonic Degrees. Met with Ronald M. Compton, Executive Secretary ofSt. Louis Scottish Rite, to plan for next Grand Lodge Session. Visited Polar Star Lodge No. 79 for Charles Goodman Night, Clayton. Spoke at annual banquet of Wardens' and Masters' Clubs of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Webster Groves. Met with Gavel Club, Richmond Heights. Paid respects at funeral home to R.W. Bro. Claude Parkhurst, Field Agent, Masonic Service Association, Mehlville.

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Met with Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge Office, Columbia. Attended 42nd Annual February Dinner, birthday of Frank Ames Arnold, Boonville. Area Meeting No.1, Piedmont. Area Meeting No.2, Sikeston. Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee, St. Louis. Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America, Dallas. Conference of Grand Masters, made keynote speech. Conference of Grand Masters. Conference of Grand Masters. Met with President Hueston M. Smith of St. Louis Masonic Temple Association, in Kirkwood. Met with Gavel Club, Richmond Heights Spoke at annual banquet of Square Club, St. Louis. Met with Executive Secretary Compton of Scottish Rite, St. Louis.

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Met with Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer, Columbia. Called on M.W. Bro. Bruce H. Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Kirksville. Area Meeting No.3, Edina. Initiated as Prophet in Alhambra Grotto, St. Louis. Attended dinner as guest of Grand Monarch Robert L. Atkins. Dinner with officers of Magnolia Lodge No. 626, St. Louis. Official visit to Magnolia Lodge. Area Meeting No.4, Rolla. Area Meeting No.5, Carthage. Area Meeting No.6, Mansfield. Visited offices of Grand Lodge of California, San Francisco. Met with Grand Secretary Klinger. Area Meeting No.7, St. Louis. Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee, St. Louis. Attended Scottish Rite Reunion, Valley of St. Louis. Met with Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education. Attended Moolah Shrine Potentate's Ball as guest of Potentate Jim Smith. Spoke at Scottish Rite Club, Grand Lodge Day, St. Louis. Met with Bro. Ovid Bell on Grand Lodge printing, Fulton. Area Meeting No.8, Mexico. Attended 57th annual banquet of Union Electric Compasses Guild in St. Louis. Spoke to class at Scottish Rite Reunion, St. Louis.

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1983

Met with Gavel Club at Masonic Home. Spoke at dinner of Goats' Club (Lodge secretaries), St. Louis. Spoke at meeting of Ray Vaughn Denslow Council No. 102, St. Louis. Attended Scottish Rite Maundy Thursday service, St. Louis. Spoke at dinner after service.

April I 3 9 10 II 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

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Visited Executive Secretary Ronald M. Compton of Scottish Rite, recovering from surgery, St. Louis County. Attended Chapter Rose Croix Easter service and breakfast, St. Louis. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 250th Anniversary, Boston. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Spoke at Lodge of Instruction, 57th District, Maplewood. Area Meeting No.9, Clinton. Area Meeting No. 10, Independence. Spoke at dinner of Grandview Lodge No. 61 H, Grandview. Spoke to Grand Master's Class, Scottish Rite, Valley of Kansas City. Lunch with Bro. Jim Smith, Potentate of Moolah Temple, St. Louis. Official visit, Bonhomme Lodge No. 45, Ballwin. Official visit, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642, Creve Coeur. Presented 50-year pin. Met with Bro. Ovid Bell on Grand Lodge publications, Fulton. Area Meeting No. 11, St. Joseph. Area Meeting No. 12, Chillicothe. Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee, St. Louis. Grand Lodge Officers meeting. Attended dinner for Bro. Bob Hardy, speaker for Grand Master's Breakfast. Participated in service for Masons at St. John's Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. J. C. Montgomery, Jr., P.G.M. Grand Master's Breakfast, St. Louis. Spoke at Grand Chapter/Grand Council Banquet, Jefferson City. Spoke at Missouri Lodge of Research Breakfast, Jefferson City. Received by Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Grand High Priest James H. Miller presiding. Area Meeting No. 13, Boonville.

May 5 Surveyed stage facilities at Scottish Rite ~athedral and Moolah Shrine with representative of Theater Production Co. 10 Visited Masonic Temple and Office, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. 19 Laid cornerstone of Harry S Truman Office Building, Jefferson City. Official visit to Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, St. John. 20 Spoke at Youth Night Dinner, Tuscan Lodge No. 360, St. Louis. 21 Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee. 22 Grand Master's Breakfast and official visit to Wentzville Lodge No. 46, Wentzville. Attended open house at Masonic Temple, St. Louis. 25 Spoke at Pride of the West Lodge No. 179, 125th Anniversary, St. Louis. 26 Official visit, Meridian Lodge No.2, St. Louis. June 4 Worked in 16th degree, Scottish Rite Reunion, St. Louis. 6 Assisted Job's Daughters Bethel No. 59 of Robertsville distribute stuffed animals to children at Shrine Hospital, Frontenac. Shrine Circus Parade and party as guest of Potentate, St. Louis. 7 Met with Gavel Club at Masonic Home. 8 Attended Shrine Circus, St. Louis.

1983 9 II 18 20 25 26 27

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Official visit to Gardenville Lodge No. 655, Gardenville. Wardens' and Masters' Clubs Picnic at Masonic Home. Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee. Received at 57th Missouri Grand Assembly, Order of the Rainbow, by Miss Jill Royce, Grand Worthy Advisor, St. Louis. Presided at Missouri Masonic Round Table, Columbia. Visited Grand Lecturer's School, Overland. Official visit Euclid Lodge No. 505, Crestwood. Lunch with office staff, Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis.

July 9

15 16 21 30

Stood up for R.W. Bro. Thomas C. Warden, Senior Grand Marshal, at his marriage to Mary Ann Comfort. Ceremony performed by the Rev. Dr. .J. C. Montgomery, Jr., P.G.M., St. Louis. Grand Lodge Family Weekend, Sheraton West Port. Grand Lodge Officers Meeting. Met with R.W. Bro. T. G. Paterson, of the Grand Lodge of Victoria, Australia. Masonic Home Picnic, sponsored by Bridgeton Lodge No. 80. Lunch honoring Grand Master, held by Red Cross of Constantine, St. Louis Conclave. Dinner hosted by District Deputies of 57th District, St. Louis.

August 2 Met with Scottish Rite officials, St. Louis. Met with Gavel Club, Masonic I lome. 5 Met with Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge Office, Columbia. 7 Inspected collapsed Masonic temple, Triplett. 14 Lunch with Scottish Rite brethren of the 33rd degree, Valley ofSt. Louis, Glendale. 20 Masonic Home Board and Administration Committee. 27 Meeting with Grand Lecturer, Ladue. September

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Gavel Club, Masonic Home. Visited Shaveh Lodge No. 646, Creve Coeur. Visited Jefferson Barracks Veterans' Hospital with Field Agent Bill House, Masonic Service Association. Grand Lodge of Iowa, Davenport. Grand Lodge of Iowa. Grand Lodge of Iowa. Grand Master's Class, Shrine Ceremonial, Columbia. Grand Master's Parade, Columbia. Grand Lodge Officers meeting. Grand Master's Banquet for Distinguished Guests, St. Louis. Grand Lodge Session. Grand Lodge Session.

The Members of the Grand Lodge accepted and approved the report of M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille with standing ovation. R.W. Deputy Grand Master Crede: Thank you, Most Worshipful Grand Master, for your very informative and complete Grand Master's Address. We know that you have had a very busy year and a very productive year, as your Address has indicated. Your Address is received and referred to the Grand Lodge Committee on Grand Master's Address for their report at a later time. CALL FROM LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called from labor until 1:30 p.m. on Monday Afternoon, September 26. RW. Grand Chaplain Richard A. Behr offered prayer.

Monday Afternoon 1:30 P.M.

ORGAN SELECTIONS, EMIL E. CORTE CALL TO LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, September 26, 1983. R.W. Grand Chaplain Ernest H. Wotring, Jr., offered prayer. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION IN RE "BINGO GAMES"

The Grand Secretary read the Resolution relative Section 9.145 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. The Resolution was presented at the Monday Afternoon Session for referral to the Committee on Jurisprudence for consideration and for the subsequent action of the Grand Lodge during the Session on Tuesday Morning. RESOLUTION: IN RE BINGO GAMES to read as follows, be added to the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Section 9.145. The conduct of bingo games in a manner which is lawful under the laws of the State of Missouri and in any location other than a lodge hall as defined in Section 9.140 is not prohibited. Respectfully submitted, J. EDWARD BLINN, P.M., Webster Lodge No. 98, BRUCE H. HUNT, P.M., Adair Lodge No. 366, Gus O. NATIONS, P.M., Purity Lodge No. 658, WILLIAM H CHAPMAN, P.M., Webster Groves Lodge No. 84. Be It Resolved, That new Section 9.145,

Statement of purpose of Resolution on Bingo: Bingo is now legal in the State of Missouri. Many Brethren and Lodges have asked about the status of Bingo for their Lodges. This will clarify the Grand Lodge position. ANNOUNCEMENT OF GRAND MASTER DILLE

The Grand Master informed the Brethren that the "EYE CAN" was on the stage. At approximately 3:30 p.m. there will be the ceremonial presentation of the Lodge contributions for the Grand Lodge Disaster-Relief Fund. Lodge representatives will hand the" 1983 Disaster- Relief Report Card" to the Grand Treasurer and will deposit the donations in the large blue "EYE CAN." REPORT OF MASONIC HOME

R.W. Brother Robert J. Crede, President of the Board of Directors, presented the Report of the Masonic Home.

Report of the Masonic Home MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION Executive Committee: Robert J. Crede, Chairman, and all members of the Board of Directors Admissions and Discipline Committee: Eldon Turnbull, Chairman, and all members of the Board of Directors Administration Committee: Charles E. Scheurich, Chairman; James E. Dearing; Vern H. Schneider; Robert D. Jenkins; Eldon Turnbull; Seibert Etter Finance Committee: Joseph H. Collison, Chairman; Robert G. Bird; AlbertJ. Elfrank; P. Vincent Kinkead; James A. Estell Gifts, Wills, and Bequests Committee: Robert D. Jenkins, Chairman; Vern H. Schneider; Joseph H. Collison Legal Committee: Vern H. Schneider, Chairman; James E. Dearing Study and Development Committee: Robert D. Jenkins, Chairman; Joseph H. Collison Grand Lodge Committee on Relief and Charity: Robert G. Bird, Chairman; James E. Dearing; P. Vincent Kinkead; Eldon Turnbull; Carl I. Stein, Secretary

APPLICATIONS Carried over from previous year Received during the year

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72 Admitted to Home during the year 66 R~jected because of ineligibility 1 Died before application passed on by Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0 Died after application passed on by Board 1 Withdrawn by Lodge/Chapter before action by Board 4 Withdrawn by Lodge/Chapter after action by Board 0 Pending on June 30, 1983 :...-Q 72 RESIDENT STATISTICS Members in Home July 1, 1982 Arrived during year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Died during year Discharged during year Members in Home June 30, 1983

Women 248 58 61 2 243

Men 53 21 18 2 54

Total 301

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MASONIC HOME HOSPITAL July 1, 1982-June 30, 1983 Total number of patients in hospital- July 1, 1982 Total number of patients admitted during year Total number of patients discharged during year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Average number of patients in hospital per day during year Total number of deaths during year Total number of patients in other hospitals during year

201 182 119 199 61 110

1983

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Total number of surgeries in other hospitals during year Total number of patients in hospital June 30, 1983

35 200

CLINIC July 1, 1982-June 30,1983 Total Total Total Total

number number number number

of residents treated in Clinic of residents seen by doctor of treatments and hypos of baths assisted per month in residence

6,150 1,420 13,698 30

PHYSICAL THERAPY VISITS July 1, 1982-J une 30, 1983 Total number of physical therapy visits

1,665

SUMMARY OF HOSPITAL DATA July 1, 1982-June 30,1983 Month July August September October November December January February March April May June Total

June 30, 1982 Admissions Discharges Deaths June 30, 1983

Average Census 202 201 201 193 201 204 202 197 199 200 200 198 2,398

Total Admissions 12

11 13 12 13 23 12 14 22 21 15 10 178

Total Discharges 6 10 10 7 7 16 9 13 11 14 12 4

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Total Other Hosp. 14 8 5

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10 8 7 5 110

Total Surgeries 7 5 1 3 5 2 1 3

Total Deaths 4 2 9 2

1 2 1 35

7 3 61

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Patients 202 + 178 -119 -61 200

Each year brings new advances in the medical field. Jmproved treatments for multiple medical problems have been made available to members of the Masonic Home. Our Physiotherapy Department has played an increasing role in rehabilitation as well as preventive deterioration of our senior guests. During the past year, our Director of Nursing Service, Mrs. J. Young, R.N., has helped to coordinate these activities. Since all our nurse's aides are certified under the Missouri State Law, the Nurse's Aide Training Program has been changed to in-house seminars that upgrade the nursing ability of our staff. We have added two additional nurses (R.N.'s) to our total nursing staff during the past year. Our affiliation with the training programs of St. Luke's and St. Louis Uni-

1983

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

versity Hospital Nursing Schools continues to benefit bot.h our guests and the st.udent. nurses. Our Eye Clinic, under the direction of Dr. R. A. Chipongian, cares for over 200 Masonic Home guests on regular basis. Many have received a "gift. of sight" through cataract. surgery and lens implant. A major step in prevention of heat-related illnesses has been made during the past year with central air condit.ioning of t.he entire hospital. Our staff physicians are present daily to assist with the medical problems of our guests. We have an increasing relationship with t.he medical staffs of both St. Luke's and Barnes Hospitals. They provide consultant services in all special medical fields. I am proud of the services rendered by our pharmacy, nursing and medical team. HAROLD E. WALTERS, M.D.

GIFTS FROM THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR July L 1982 through June 30. 1983 Barry Chapter No. 369, P.M., P.P. Maplewood Chapter No. 264 Large box of new blankets Box of clothing & jewelry Benjamin Franklin Chap. No. 393 Large amount Avon for bingo Two large boxes greeting cards Women's clothing Burlington Chapter No. 462 20 lap robes, men's clothing Several boxes homemade cookies Occidental Chapter No. 185 Fenton Chapter No. 152 Women's clothing 30 jars homemade apple butter Paul Revere Chapter No. 395 18 lbs. fruitcake Assorted men and women's clothing 3 lap robes Sedalia Chapter No.5 7, Service Cir. Four quilts Florissant Chapter No. 161 200 lbs. fruitcake Christmas gifts, bingo prizes, pillows University Chapter No. 231 6 lap robes Friendship Chapter No. 214 Women's clothing, magazines 2 pl'. new shoes Large amount assorted clothing Hope Chapter No. 265 Webster Groves Chapter No. 64 Women's clothing, handbags 2 boxes clothing, 1 bag shoes Jackson Chapter No. 91 Weston Star Chapter No. 197 40 walker bags Large amount assorted clothing, lap Oak Ridge Chapter No. :HO robes, accessories Large amount oranges, apples, grape- P.D.D.ClubofI8thDist.,O.E.S.,Moberly, fruit MO Jennings Chapter No. 497 Crocheted lap robes and slippers Large amount greeting cards

MONETARY GIFTS. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR July L 1982-June 30. 1983 Anchor Chapter No. 54, P.M., P.P. and Trailer Club Defiance Chapter No. 224 (Minibus) Home Chapter No. 313 Ladies of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40 (Side rails for hospital heds) Rosebud Club of Mt. Moriah Chapter No.6 Sedalia Chapter No. 57, P.M. & P.P Versailles Chapter No. 410 (Christmas and Entertainment Fund) Washington Chapter No. 267 (Coin March, Friendship Night) Wentzville Chapter No. 37

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18.30 32.39 10.00 160.60 20.00 60.20 18.30 16.49 25.00

1983

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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The following amounts were given by the Masonic Borne Advisory Board: Western Missouri Home Design Fee Gazebo Incidental Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheelchairs Wheelchairs.......... . . . . . .. . Incidental Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas and Entertainment Fund Wheelchairs Wheelchairs Van Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheelchair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easter Thanksgiving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birthdays Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snack Parlor Snack Parlor Snack Parlor Snack Parlor Snack Parlor

$50,000.00 15,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,189.00 1,000.00 914.65 437.00 405.00 426.93 200.00 25.00 175.00 25.00 15.00 330.00 270.00 325.00 355.00 450.00 $76,542.58

DINNER TABLE AND HOSPITAL TRAY FAVORS July 1, 1982-June 30, 1983 Independence Day - Maplewood Chapter No. 264 Labor Day - Gardenville Chapter No. 513 Columbus Day - Bridgeton Chapter No. 266 Halloween - Meridian Chapter No. 442 Thanksgiving - Hope Chapter No. 265 Christmas - Anchor Chapter No. 54 New Year's - Apollo Chapter 424 Lincoln's Birthday - Crestwood Chapter No. 82

Valentine's Day - Robertsville Chapter No. 444 Washington's Birthday - Mehlville Chapter No. 187 St. Patrick's Day - Fenton Chapter No. 152 Easter - Maplewood Chapter No. 264 Mother's Day - Beacon Chapter No. 256 Memorial Day - Pomegranate Chapter No. 397 Flag Day - Ballwin Chapter No. 435; Gardenville Chapter No. 513 Father's Day - Mt. Moriah Chapter No.6

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION July 29, 1983 To the Board of Directors Masonic Home of Missouri In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and the related statement of income, expenses and changes in fund balances present fairly the financial position of the Masonic Home of Missouri atJune 30, 1983, and the results of its operations and the changes in fund balances for the year, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Our examination of these statements was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

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Income: Grand Lodge/Chapter ............ $ 243,877 $ 39,220 Interest and dividends from: Endowment Fund investments .. 1,023,051 Reserve Fund investments ...... 1,179,996 General Fund investments ...... 96,064 Other ......................... 47,721 17,819 Gain (loss) on security transactions 1,308,175 Gifts and bequests ............... 463,397 780,335 Home Family income: Assets relinquished ............. 808,189 Pensions ...................... 1,385,466 Miscellaneous .................... 19,880 Total income .................. 5,267,641 2,145,549 Expenses: Salaries and wages ............... 2,337,419 Payroll taxes ..................... 160,478 186,702 Employee benefits ............... Food supplies and services ........ 479,805

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747,259 1,070,809

1,818,068

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291,808

92,291 1,952 118,035

1,023,051 1,179,996 96,064 157,831 2,057,386 2,444,971

980,774 1,083,996 98,902 166,131 85,683 1,822,419

212,278

808,189 1,385,466 19,880 9,455,931

730,505 1,406,996 15,331 6,682,545

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1,114,009 40,318 24,830 60,060 106,609 161,697 63,358 105,455 267,010 62,411 106,489 70,187 52,621

201,341 73,162 26,463 45,421 114,256 143,518 58,883 84,652 119,961 86,167 99,514 68,461 43,790

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$ 35,971 $ 295 428,589 14,502,075 23,945 39,220 25,932 15,362 98,350 (1,579) 6,104 $626,570 $14,547,694

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44,751

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 -

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of funds: Current funds - Unrestricted, General: General Fund income includes all income from members of the Home Family, dividends and interest from the Reserve and Endowment Funds, per capita taxes from the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter O.ÂŁ.S. and other general fund contributions. Such income is used to pay the operating expenses of the Home. Unrestricted - Reserve: Unrestricted income of the Reserve Fund includes undesignated gifts and bequests and Grand Lodge initiation fees which according to Board policy may be transferred to the General Fund and expended for operations only upon approval of the Board of Directors. Dividend and interest income from Reserve Fund investments accrues directly to the General Fund. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are recorded in the Reserve Fund. Restricted- Christmas and Entertainment: Gifts designated for the purchase of Christmas gifts and entertainment are recorded as current restricted funds. Endowments: Certain gifts and bequests to the Home are in the form of endowments which contain legal restrictions as to the use of such funds. Generally, the restrictions provide that the income from the investment of the gifts and bequests accrues to the General Fund while the principal amounts are to remain invested and are not available to meet current expenditures. Accordingly, interest and dividend income from the investment of Endowment Funds is recorded in the General Fund. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded in the Endowment Funds (Note 3). Building Fund: Contributions for the improvement of buildings and grounds and future construction, and the related expenses are recorded in the Building Fund. Investments in Marketable Securities: Marketable securities donated to the Home are recorded at their fair market value as of the date the gift is received; securities purchased by the Home are carried at cost. Interest and dividend income from these investments is recognized in income when received. Gains and losses from the sale of securities are recognized at the time of sale, and represent the difference between the proceeds received and the carrying value of the securities determined on an average cost basis. Fixed Assets: Expenditures for furniture, equipment and building improvements are expensed as incurred. Home Family and Pension Income: Upon admission to the Home, residents are required to assign and transfer all properties and monies to the Home. Nonmonetary assets transferred to the Home are sold as soon as practicable and proceeds are recorded at the time of sale. Monetary assets, except paid-up insurance policies, are recorded at fair market value as of the date of the receipt. It is the Home's policy to not record the cash surrender value of paid-up life insurance policies but to record the proceeds upon death. Pensions received by family members accrue to the Home. The Home gives each family member a monthly allowance of $25.00. The unexpended portion of these allowances, $111,541 at June 30,1983, are held in custody by the Home in accounts segregated from Home assets. Remaining balances at the time of death revert to the General Fund. Pension income for 1983 is net of family members' allowances of $89,925. Federal Excise Taxes: The Home is taxed as a private operating foundation in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the net investment income of the Home is subject to a 2 percent Federal excise tax. Summarizedfinancial informationfor 1982: The financial information for the year ended June 30, 1982 presented for comparative purposes, is not intended to be complete financial statement presentation.

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Investments:

Investments of the Home at June 30, 1983 were as follows: General Fund Cost or Value When Acquired Market $427,383 $427,383

Reserve Fund Cost or Value When Market Acquired

Certificates of deposit and savings U.S. Government bonds and notes $ 632,430 $ 660,624 7,400,111 7,349,143 Corporate bonds . 7,749,085 6,492,118 Corporate stocks . 1,202 (a) Investment in real (a) 28,384 28,384 estate and other . _ _-.:4=$428,589 $427,383 $14,502,075 $15,838,204 Endowment Fund Building Fund Cost or Cost or Value When Value When Acquired Market Acquired Market Certificates of deposit . $ 114,906 $ 114,906 U.S. Government bonds and notes $1,124,328 $ 1,142,888 Corporate bonds . 630,988 630,988 6,617,416 5,918,912 5,466,500 6,547,452 Corporate stocks . Real estate notes and pooled investments . 322,027 322,027 60,452 61,641 $1,067,921 1,067,921 $13,268,696 $13,670,893

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Endowment Funds

The Endowment Funds consist of general endowments and two special endowments which in accordance with the bequests are required to be segregated. The balances of the William Knollman and Jacob and Sallie Simon endowments were $998,634 and $762,367, respectively, atJune 30,1983.

MASONIC HOME CHEER COMMITTEE August 1, 1983 Robert J. Crede, President Board of Directors Masonic Home of Missouri 5351 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63112 Dear RoW. Brother Crede: We are pleased to submit our fiscal year Annual Report of the Masonic Home Cheer Committee. The annual election of officers was held on November 14, 1982, with the incumbent officers re-e1ected by acclamation: Harlan Bo Owens. Violet Whitworth " George W. Whitworth .... 0

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Church Program. The residents of the Home were treated to several musical numbers during the program by members of the several Bethels. Rev. Richard W. Brandon from St. john's United Church of Christ, Manchester, Missouri, gave the sermon. A "Carnival and Box Lunch Picnic" arrived on Saturday, September 18. The weather was delightful, making it a fun day for the residents. They had many chances to display their skills at the games of chance, winning a goodly number of prizes. job's Daughters from Bridgeton Lodge Bethel No. 32 really enlivened the day with their presence and assistance. The box lunch at noon was followed by the residents meeting in the lounge for their favorite indoor sport of Bingo. After awarding many prizes from the morning activities the day's activities were brought to a close. The annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 17, found us enjoying the music of the Moolah Band, led by Brother Howard Funck. The entertainers performed a 'variety of enjoyable acts. The residents really enjoyed the lovely young dancers from the "Dance Center" in Kirkwood. Refreshments of homemade Christmas cookies (provided by wives of Committee members and other donors) and ice cream were served while Santa Claus distributed his bag of gifts. On july 30 Grand Master Earl K. Dille took time off from his busy schedule to come to the Home to visit with us before we made our annual visit to Bridgeton Lodge for our Bar-B-Que and Fish Fry outing. Forty-three residents enjoyed the trip in transportation furnished by Committee members and other volunteers' cars. As usual, the hospitality and food was outstanding. All our yearly activities are made possible by the participation of the lodges, their members, other Masonic bodies, Eastern Star chapters and their members, through their monetary assistance for which we thank them. We are eternally grateful to Bro. H. David Thomas and his incomparable staff who make our efforts a work of love. The Secretary-Treasurer's Annual Report of Receipts and Disbursements and the list of donors is made a part of this repon. Fra ternally, HARLAN B. OWENS, President.

ACTIVITIES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE MASONIC HOME CHEER COMMITTEE August 1. 1982-July 31. 1983 1982 September 18 November 20 December 17 December 18 1983 May 7 June 18 June 22 July 19

Carnival - Picnic on lawn . $219.60 Thanksgiving cash distribution . 743.00 Christmas Party - entertainment, Santa Claus, refreshments, music - courtesy of Bro. Howard Funck and the Moolah Band . 68.88 Christmas cash distribution . 753.00 Mother's Day cash distribution . Father's Day cash distribution . Moolah Shrine Band Concert . Letter Carriers Band Concert (Refreshments and Gratuity)

748.00 733.00 27.50 75.00

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Outing to Bridgeton Fish Fry and Barbecue (Transportation furnished by representatives and other members of the Masonic family) " .. 150.50 Printing, postage, cards for distribution days, floral tributes, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263.69 Total disbursements $3,782.17

The above is in balance with the bank statements, checkbook and cash journal as of July 31, 1983. HARLAN

OWENS,

President.

Attest: GEORGE W. WHITWORTH,

Secretary.

Following is our Financial and Activities Report for the fiscal year August 1, 1982-July 31, 1983: Balance in bank, July 28, 1982 Petty cash on hand

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July 31 disbursement (Bridgeton Barbecue) Balance on hand and on deposit, July 31, 1982 Receipts per list following

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Disbursements per list following Balance on hand July 31, 1983 Recapitulation: Balance in Mercantile Bank Petty cash on hand

$3,398.66 55.75 $3,454.41 246.00 $3,208.41 3,820.00 $7,028.41 3,782.17 $3,246.24

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$3,203.95 42.29 $3,246.24

RECEIPTS AND DEPOSITS Lodges, A.F. & A.M.:

Meridian No.2 '" George Washington No.9 . Naphtali No. 25 . Mount Moriah No. 40 . Bridgeton No. 80 . Webster Groves No. 84 . Pomegranate No. 95 " . Keystone No. 243 . Westgate No. 445 . Lambskin No. 460 . Kirkwood No. 484 . Clifton Heights No. 520 . Apollo No. 529 . Ferguson No. 542 . Algabil No. 544 . Maplewood No. 566 . Olive Branch No. 576 . " . Forest Park No. 578 . Wellston No. 613 1982 . Wellston No. 613 1983 . Overland No. 623 . Freedom No. 636 . Jennings No. 640 . Benjamin Franklin No. 642 . Gardenville No. 655 . Progress No. 657 . Berkeley No. 667 . St. Francis No. 234 (Libertyville) .. Samaritan No. 424 (Bonne Terre)

$ 200.00

75.00 25.00 50.00 200.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 35.00 100.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 32.00 15.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 30.00 25.00 40.00 20.00 25.00

Tuscan Bencvolent Fund ... Members of Tuscan No. 360: Bro. Robert Deppe Wor. Bro. Forest Head Wor. Bro. Otis Light Wor. Bro. Thomas L. Merrill Bro. William F. Nolker Bro. Harlan B. Owens Bro. Andrew T. Smith

500.00 . . . . . . .

25.00 15.00 25.00 25.00 100.00 25.00 50.00

Appendant Bodies:

St. Louis, Missouri Chapter No.1, R.A.M . Bellefontaine Chapter No. 25, R.A.M . St. Charles Chapter No. Ill, R.A.M . . Del Chapter No. 129, R.A.M Bonne Terre Council No. 45, C.M. Ivanhoe Commandery No.8, K.T. DeSoto Commandery No. 56, K.T. Moolah Shrine . Square Club .

50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 25.00 500.00 50.00

Eastern Star Chapters:

Anchor No. 54 Webster Groves No. 64 Trinity No. 443 Bridgeton No. 266

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70.00 25.00 10.00 200.00

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Martharae No. 221 Rob Morris No. 338 Benjamin Franklin No. 393 Clayton No. 304 Crestwood No. 82 Fenton No. 152 Home No. 313 Maplewood No. 264

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50.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 10.00 68.00 50.00

Individuals:

M.W. Bro. Earl K. Dille, Clayton No. 601 . Bro. George and Mrs. Tulley, I-lope No. 265, OES . Bro.J. K. Herman, Algabil No. 544

100.00 20.00 25.00

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Whitworth in memory of: R. W. Bro. Howard E. Ward, Geo. Washington No.9; Mrs. Harlan B. Owens, R.W. Bro. James.J. Kennedy, Brentwood 616; Bro. Ronald L. Cala, Bridgeton No. 80 . 40.00 Bro. Channing Bond, Tuscan No. 360 . 15.00 Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Saffell . 10.00 Both in memory of Mrs. Owens. Harlan B. Owens, Tuscan No. 360 in memory of R. W. Bro. James J. Kennedy . 25.00 Total receipts . $3,820.00

Memorials:

R. W. Bro.

Geoq~e

W. and Violet

THE MASONIC HOME - OUR GREAT CHARITY The Masonic Home - Our Great Charity - You have heard this repeated many times. Having had the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors and as President this year, I can certainly attest to this statement being true. This year, as in past years, many activities and improvements have taken place.

NEW COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM The installation of the central air conditioning system in our hospital building including the lounge and sitting rooms along the ground floor and breezeway and the main dining room has been completed. Our guests have certainly enjoyed the refreshing cool, clean air during the hot summer we have just experienced. The new system will not only save money on air conditioning, but it also includes a new hot water heat system in place of the steam heat. As M.W. Bro. Earl Dille stated in his Masonic Home Board report last year, this new system was made possible by the $500,000 gift of Bro. Alfred A. NaIl in memory of his father, George C. Nail. This generous gift covered half the cost of the system. We certainly extend our thanks to Brother NaIl for not only this gift, but for his continuous support of the Masonic Home over the years.

THE MASONIC HOME - WESTERN UNIT As you know, several years ago plans were revealed to build a Western Unit of our Masonic Home on Bannister Road in the southeast part of Kansas City. The architect's plans called for a building that would cost ten million dollars and another ten million would be needed to establish an endowment fund for the operation of the home. The ensuing fund-raising drive to build the building produced minimal results of which I will not go into details as this can all be found in previous Masonic Home Board reports. We then employed the firm of American City Bureau/Beaver Associates, a professional fund-raising firm, to determine what our fund-raising capabilities might be. As you know, the results indicated to us that it would be impossible to raise twenty million dollars. This necessitated our Board to go back to the drawing board and come up with some new plans. The results from a survey conducted by FleishmanHillard, Inc. revealed to us how very little the members of our Fraternity know about our present Masonic Home, not to mention how little they knew about

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the proposed Western Unit. Some of the details of this study can be found on page 16 of last year's report of the Masonic Home prepared by M.W. Brother Dille. At our Grand Lodge session last year, a 45-slide presentation about the Masonic Home was shown to all delegates in attendance. Since that time, a set of these slides has been presented to each District Deputy Grand Master with instructions that it be shown to each lodge in his district. Also the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, purchased a self-contained slide projector/ recorder and have shown the slides at their Grand Chapter and various chapters throughout the state. During the past year, several issues of the "New Cornerstone" were published. This newsletter about the Masonic Home has largely been devoted to human interest stories of the residents of the Home. Five Retirement Seminars, under the direction of Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., were held this past year. Our Coordinator of Fraternal Relations, M.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe, Jr., presented a part of the program at the seminars held in Kansas City, Columbia, St. Louis, Springfield and Cape Girardeau. We hope you have noticed that a large portion of each issue of The Freemason magazine this past year was devoted to our Masonic Home. Since this is the only channel of communication to each of our Master Masons, we feel that it is important to continue the publication of articles and information about the home in each issue. As The Freemason magazine has continually been absorbing a large portion of the Grand Lodge budget and since approximately one-half of the magazine is being used for the Masonic Home, the Board has approved a budget item of $35,000 to help pay our part of The Freemason magazine. Through this Educational and Informational Program, we hope our brethren are better informed about our Great Charity - The Masonic Home of Missouri. I know that we, the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home, have been criticized by some for not progressing faster on the Western Unit of the Home. Maybe the criticism has been justified, but I think we need to remember that our present facility we have was not completed in a short period of time, but started out as a meger cottage plan and has grown over the past years to the excellent home we have today. I am pleased to tell you that the Board or Directors is moving ahead with plans for the Western Unit. In August of this year, on behalf of the Board, I signed a contract with Neville, Sharp and Simon, Inc. of Kansas City to design a building not to exceed three million dollars. Preliminary plans call for a facility designed as a one-story residential wing containing single bedrooms for 40 to 80 persons, depending on whether one or two wings can be built in the initial phase. Also included in the building will be an administrative area, laundry, a beauty and barber shop, nursing stations, clinic, pharmacy areas and possibly a chapel. The facility will be designed for future expansion. We will need an additional three or four million dollars for an endowment fund for the operation of the Western Unit. As you will note in another part of this report, the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star paid $50,000, this being one-half of the architect's fee for the Western Unit. We thank the members of the Star for this kind donation and I know we will have their support and assistance in getting the Western Unit completed.

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On July 16,1983, atour regular monthly board meeting, a motion was made, seconded and passed that we transfer two million dollars from the Reserve Fund to Western Unit Building Fund as seed money to get this prqject started. Incorporated in the motion was a provision that when donations are sufficient, the two million would be transferred back to the Reserve Fund. I think this action indicates that your Board of Directors are serious about getting the Western Unit ofthe Masonic Home constructed. We have been told many times that once the Board shows their interest and a building is started, that funds would come in. We will soon be starting our fund drive and it will now be up to the brethren of our Fraternity to show us that they are interested in getting the Western Unit completed.

COORDINATOR OF FRATERNAL RELATIONS We are saddened this year by the death of our Coordinator of Fraternal Relations, R.W. Bro. Howard Ward. Brother Ward passed away October 24, 1982 after a rather extended illness. A very inspiring Masonic service was conducted by M.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe, Jr. The following is quoted from M.W. Brother Poe's remarks he made after the formal Masonic service: "Howard was a dedicated and devoted member of our brotherhood and he served the virtues and ideals of this Fraternity to the utmost of his ability. He never wavered in his efforts to live up to the tenets of our profession. He personified the principles which we hold in such great esteem. He was a humble, modest person, yet he took great pride in his family, his Fraternity and his work at the Masonic Home." I know these words of Brother Poe speak for all of us who were fortunate to know and work with Brother Ward. Having served on the Board while Howard was Coordinator of Fraternal Relations, I certainly know how much he loved the Home and how dedicated he was to his work. I am sure we will realize for many years to come the fruits of his labor as bequests come into the Home from contacts having been made by Howard. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Howard's wife Nita and to all of his family. We were fortunate to have M.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe,Jr. on our staff as an assistant to R.W. Brother Ward. On November 20,1982, Fielding assumed the duties of Coordinator of Fraternal Relations on a full-time basis.

TOURS In an attempt to raise funds for the Western Unit, the Home Board arranged through a tour company, a trip to the British Isles on June 30, 1983. We express our thanks to the 44 people who went on the tour. Your support to the Home, through this trip is very much appreciated. A trip to the Rhine River Country has been scheduled for October 17 through October 25, 1983. These tours have been arranged through TransNational Travel, Inc. I would like to point out that there is no cost to the Masonic Home in arranging for these tours. Trans-National pays for all costs of mailings, postage, etc. Your Board of Directors is at the present time evaluating these tours as to what our future action should be in reference to such tours.

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PERSONNEL Again this year, our Home has been under the management of our very capable Administrative Staff headed by H. David Thomas, our Administrator. Dave continually strives for and does maintain topnotch care and comfort for the guests of our Home. He keeps a close tab on the finances of the Home and has, with the approval of the Board, made several changes in services that have resulted in better and more efficient service at substantial savings to the Home. Our very capable and efficient Secretary to the Home Board, Carl I. Stein, performs his duties in a most efficient manner. In addition to many other duties, Carl always provides the Board Members with detailed information on matters to come before the Board and does a tremendous amount of work on applications received for admission to the Home. As stated earlier in this report, M.W. Fielding A. Poe,Jr., on November 20, 1982, assumed the duties of Coordinator of Fraternal Relations on a full-time basis. Fielding has been and will be in the future, a great asset to our Home. With his vast knowledge of Freemasonry and his ability to meet and greet people, Fielding will certainly cause benefits to accrue to the Home through bequests, in wills and trusts or outright gifts. He has been very active in our Educational and Informational Program. We certainly appreciate the attendance of D. Jeff Lance, our Legal Counsel, and Richard D.Jacobs, Sr., our Financial Advisor, at all of our Board Meetings. Rich works closely with our Finance Committee to see that our various funds are being administered in a proper manner and earning us the best returns possible. In an operation of the size we are involved in, there are constantly many legal matters to contend with. Jeff, working with our Legal Committee, is kept very busy working on various estates and other legal cases to see that our Home is properly represented. Our thanks go to all of these individuals for their dedication and service to our Home. Also thanks to Henrietta Bade, the Home's Receptionist, who is always at her desk each Saturday we have a Board Meeting and has a friendly greeting for us. Also thanks to Rose Curran, Director of Dietary Service, for the good food and for keeping it warm for us if our meetings run overtime. Space does not permit me to list each staff member, but our thanks go to each one of them for making our Home a pleasant and comfortable place for our guests. Our thanks go not only to the Administrative Staff, but to the Medical Staff as well. This staff is certainly a very important part of our Home and is under the direction of Dr. Harold E. Walters. I would call your attention to Dr. Walters' report printed elsewhere as a part of this report, which describes some of the services provided to the guests of the Home.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS My thanks to each of our Board members for their loyal service and support this past year. It has been a pleasure working with such a fine and dedicated group of individuals. Having faithfully served on the Board for four years are James E. Dearing and Robert G. Bird whose tenure must end this year in accordance with our By-laws. Jim served as Vice-President of the Board this year and has been a valuable member of our Legal Committee. Bob has been an important member of the Finance Committee for several years and this past

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year has been Chairman of the Relief and Charity Committee. The dedication and service of these two fine brothers will certainly be missed next year.

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Our quarterly Board Meetings continue to be graced with the presence of the Advisory Board, Order of Eastern Star, Sisters Geraldine Molander, Lonnie Stalder and Georgia Beason. You will note in another part of the report, the support we have received from the Advisory Board and from various Star chapters for which we certainly express our thanks. I know the members of the Order of Eastern Star are very interested in our proposed Western Unit ofthe Masonic Home and I know we can count on their support and assistance when we start our fund-raising drive. We also express our thanks to Worthy Grand Matron Emorie Matthews for her project of the year, a much needed $27,000 mini-bus.

MISCELLANEOUS Results of the Fleishman-Hillard survey indicated to us that two-thirds of Missouri Freemasons have never visited the Masonic Home. I would encourage everyone to avail themselves of the first opportunity they might have to visit the Home and witness the fine facilities we have. In addition to the major project of air conditioning, other smaller projects were completed this year such as new sidewalks, a canopy over the Delmar entrance to the hospital building, completion of the pavilion and refurbishing many areas of the building. My thanks also go to the many groups of volunteers who freely give many hours of their time for the well-being of the guests of the home. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT

CREDE,

President.

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Se(Jtid: I4t to right ' " R~beitJ. Crede, President of Masonic Home Board Mrs. Georgia Beason, Treasurer, O.E.S. Advisory Board Gn;aldine Molander, President, O.E.S. Adviso!:y Board "Earl ~.:Dille _G*aM Master . Standing: 4ft;P iig~ :, Ja~E.E·'f!U ., ,.,. €arlI. Steifi~ Setrew.ry eldon Turnbull ,,' If' Seibert Etter <;:hlJ,rM E. Scheurim VirnH.SchneitkT" -.. 'Fielding A. Poe, Coordinator of Fraternal Relations H. David Thomas, Executive Director D. Jeff Lalll, Legal Counsel Robert G. BJrd ' Albert J. Elfrank P. Vincent Kinkead Robert D, Jenkins Joseph H. Collison, Treasurer R~hard D. Jacobs, Sr.; Financial Advisor Not present for the photo were James E. Dearing, 0.£.5. Advisory Board.

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President, and Lonnie Stalder, Secretary,

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omCERS Robert J. Crede, President Joseph H. Collison, Treasurer James E. Dearing, Vice-President Carl I. Stein, Secretary Earl K. Dille, Honorary Chairman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Earl K. Dille, Grand Master, St. Louis Robert J. Crede, Deputy Grand Master, Jefferson City Vern H. Schneider, Senior Grand Warden, St. Louis Charles E. Scheurich, Junior Grand Warden; .Columbia P. Vincent. Kinkead, Senior Grand Deacon, Farmington

ADVISORY BOARD -

Robert G. Bird, Springfield Joseph H. Co~n, Weston James E. Dearing, St. Louis Albert J. Elfrank, Advance James E. Estell, Cameron Seibert Etter, St. Louis Robert D. Jenkins,Kansas City Eldon Turnbull, Troy

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Mrs. Geraldine Molander, President, North Kansas City Mrs. Lonnie Stalder, Secretary, Sunrise Beach Mrs. Georgia Beason, Treasurer, Marshfield

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF H. David Thomas, Executive Director Mrs. Julia Courtney, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Bettye Newton, Accountant Miss Margaret McKay, Bookkeeper Mrs. Joan Lagage, Personnel/Records Coordinator Miss Marion Gall, Payroll Clerk Mrs. Henrietta E. Bade, Secretary Miss Annette Stark, ReceptionistlCBX Operator Marshall Creech, Director of Maintenance and Engineering Service

Emil E. (;orte, Director of Procurement Mrs. Dorinda Abeln, Director of Housekeeping Service Mrs. Rose H. Curran, Director of Dietary Service Mrs. Susan Chandler, Director of Social Service and Recreation Mrs. Joan Young, R.N., Director of Nursing Mrs. Sue Kennedy, Director of Resident Service D. Jeff Lance, Legal Counsel Richard D. Jacobs, Sr., Financial Advisor

MEDICAL STAFF Staff Harold E. Walters, M.D., Medical Director C. Rush McAdam, M.D., Director of ClinICS

Miles C. Whitener, M.D., Staff Physician Roben Rainey, M.D., Staff Physician Florinda Abichandani, M.D., Staff Physician Louis F. Howe, M.D., Staff Physician Emeritus

Consultants

R. A. Chipongian, M.D., Ophthalmologist Earl P. Holt, Jr., M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon Robert Paine, M.D., Cardiologist L. Abichandani, M.D., Psychiatrist Richard A. Bernstein, D.D.S., Dentist L. M. Birenbaum, F.A.C.A., Pharmacist

FRATERNAL RELATIONS Fielding A. Poe, Jr., Coordinator

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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF PRESIDENT OF MASONIC HOME BOARD

RW. Brother Crede digressed from the printed report and presented additional update information. This past Saturday RW. Brother Robert D.Jenkins, Chairman of the Western Unit Steering Committee, brought some plans to the Grand Lodge Officers meeting. I apologize to the Board Members who are not Grand Lodge Officers. They have not had the opportunity to see the plans. What I am presenting now to the Grand Lodge certainly has not been approved by the Board of Directors. The architect has come up with some plans which consist of: Two wings of 20 rooms each, or a total of 40 rooms; an administrative area; a beauty and barber shop; laundry and storage; kitchen and dining area; multi-purpose room; lounge area; parking area. It is designed for future expansion. The architect's estimate of the cost for this building - which includes the main building, the basement, the residential wings, the nurses' area, the doctors' area, all site utilities, parking, walks, landscaping - would be $2,982,000.00,just under the $3,000,000.00 which was the limit given to the architect. The cost and the plans did not include the chapel, the reason being that the Order of the Eastern Star had informed that they had the money to build the chapel and were willing to do so. This will then be drawn into the plans, with the rest of the building that the architect has presented. This is where we are at the present time. The plans will be presented to the Board at the next regular meeting. Also, I have been working with RW. Brother Schneider on plans for next year. It is our intention to request that each Lodge of the State of Missouri designate one Master Mason as a Masonic Home Representative. This member would be the contact between the Home and the Lodge for any information about the Home that should be transmitted to the Officers and Members of the Lodges about the State. Hopefully, at times the Representatives will be brought to the Home for meetings and update on what is going on at the Masonic Home. You will be hearing more about this in the next couple of weeks. RW. Brother Crede moved that the printed Report of the Masonic Home and the Supplemental Report be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. ANNOUNCEMENT OF R.W. BROTHER CREDE

R.W. Brother Crede announced that there will be bus transportation for the delegates who wish to visit the Masonic Home. The buses will be in front of the Scottish Rite Cathedral at the close of the afternoon session. The buses will return in time for the Grand Lodge Dinner. He urged all Brethren who had not seen the Home and also those who had visited previously to take the trip. M.W. Brother Fielding A. Poe, Coordinator of Fraternal Relations, has worked very hard to make the visit worthwhile for the Brothers. He has prepared an informational packet for each visitor; he has also designed a "Home Promoter Button" for presentation to each visitor; he has produced a "Bumper Sticker" that will be distributed to the visitors. The "Bumper Sticker" may also be purchased at the table in the hallway for $1.00 each.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

M.W. Past Grand Master William]. Hill, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Grand Master's Address. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: The Committee on the Grand Master's Address, consisting of all Past Grand Masters in attendance at this 162nd Annual Communication, have carefully considered the address of Grand Master Earl K. Dille, as required by Section 5.030 ofthe Grand Lodge By-Laws. The Grand Master is to be highly commended and singled out for the account of his official acts during the recess of the Grand Lodge and of the state and condition of Freemasonry in the State of Missouri, and for an exceptional year in the annals of Missouri Masonry. The Grand Master deserves an extra special commendation for his great emphasis on charity, a foundation stone of Freemasonry, and in particular the great effort to promote The Masonic Home of Missouri. Although the Grand Master did not make any specific recommendations, pursuant to Section 5.030 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws your Committee recommends the reference to appropriate committees of those highly astute observations contained in the Address that they might be given due consideration for continued study and development. Respectfully submitted, ELVIS A. MOONEY, THOMAS J. DAVIS, JR., J. MORGAN DONELSON, FIELDING A. POE, HERMAN A. ORLICK, BRUCE H. HUNT, .J. EDWARD BLINN, HAROLD O. GRAUEL, JAMES A. NOLAND, JR., FRANK P. BRIGGS, WILLIAM H CHAPMAN, HOMER L. FERGUSON, WALTER L. WALKER, WM. J. HILL, Chairman. J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR.,

M.W. Brother Hill moved that the Report of the Committee on Grand Master's Address be received and printed in-the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REMARKS OF MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER AND MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTER JAMES D. PENLEY, JR. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION

R.W. Brother Thomas C. Warden, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Masonic Education. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: Since its inception in 1975, the Grand Lodge Achievement Award Program has annually demonstrated a growing acceptance among the constituent lodges, and with this expanding responsibility your Committee on Masonic Education has endeavored to broaden the appeal of the program and to provide assistance in meeting established standards. Three years ago, 100 lodges qualified for the award ... the first time that milestone was attained. Two years ago, 136 lodges qualified, and last year, 172 Masters and their lodges successfully met the requirements and were designated as recipients ofthe award. This year, by mid-August, some 70 lodges had been approved or tentatively approved - pending attendance at this Grand Lodge Session - as award recipients.

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This continued participation in the program by such a substantial number of lodges indicates to the Committee that Missouri Freemasons indeed are accepting the challenge to become better lodges. With the beginning of the next Grand Lodge year, the Committee on Masonic Education has strengthened some of the program standards in an effort to make it relevant to the changing challenges which Freemasonry faces. The new standards will require possession of at least one current Subdivision 1, 2 or 3 ritual proficiency certificate by a member of the lodge; and charitable activity will require Masonic benevolence to destitute brethren, their widows and orphans in addition to non-Masonic community charitable assistance. Achievement Award applications, additionally, must be approved and signed by both the District Deputy Grand Master' and the District Deputy Grand Lecturer before submission to the Education Committee. It is reiterated that the requirement for attendance at Grand Lodge by at least one of the three principal officers of a lodge must be during the tenure of the Master making the application. In an effort to provide each lodge with source material for programs on , Masonic education, the Committee caused to be sent to each Junior Warden of Missouri lodges the pamphlet "At the Sound of the Gavel," published by the Masonic Service Association. It is the Committee's feeling that the pamphlet should remain with the Junior Warden as he goes through the chairs, thereby providing a lodge with at least three years of programs to meet the award requirement for three programs on Masonic education topics each year. During the past year, The Freemason magazine continued to maintain an excellence of quality and content under the able editorship of Bro. Ray W. Hilton. Attesting to this was the reprinting of articles from the magazine in publications of other jurisdictions. Despite budgetary restraints, Brother Hilton provided Missouri Freemasons with an outstanding publication. The magazine also served as a vehicle to publicize various efforts and programs of the Masonic Home of Missouri ... something that will continue during the upcoming year. It is with regret that the Commitee accepted the resignation of Brother Hilton as editor, that he might pursue other Masonic interests. The Committee, by unanimous resolution, expressed its deep gratitude to Brother Hilton for his extraordinary efforts and proclaimed him "Editor Emeritus." The Freemason magazine's editorial torch shall be passed to M.W. Past Grand Master J. C. Montgomery Jr., who accepted the Committee's invitation to assume the editorship. Brother Montgomery takes over the editorial reins with the beginning of this new Grand Lodge year. As The Freemason magazine merges its efforts with the Masonic Home this coming year, the Education Committee plans to study methods by which the magazine can be made more appealing to the brethren, including changes in format and style, so that the precedent of excellence laid down by previous editors and committees can be continued. The Freemason magazine is a line of communication between the Grand Lodge and constituent lodges, and Missouri Freemasons are urged to open this convenient window to the world of Freemasonry. The Committee on Masonic Education also accepted with regret the resignation ofR.W. Bro. Olin McDaniel as Committee Secretary, as Brother McDaniel is retiring from Committee membership at this lodge year's end. Brother

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McDaniel has served the cause of Masonic Education in Missouri diligently and faithfully for many years, and his counsel, guidance and wisdom will be sorely missed by the Committee and especially by the Committee Chairman. By unanimous resolution, the Committee proclaimed Brother McDaniel a "Member Emeritus" of the Committee and expressed its profound appreciation for his unswerving loyalty to Freemasonry. Your Committee on Masonic Education was represented at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education May 5-7 at Toledo, Ohio, and Committee Member R.W. Bro. Daniel Cole's presentation, "Masonry's Changing Commitment to the Community," was among the highlights of the session. As in the past, the 13-state conference provided participants with a wealth of information. The Committee continues to provide publications and visual aids to lodges, with the goal of encouraging and assisting lodges involved in the Grand Lodge Achievement Award Program. As in the past, the Committee maintains a display table at the annual communication of Grand Lodge, and many current publications can be obtained there. In closing, the Committee wishes to impress upon all Missouri brethren the importance of participation in the Achievement Award Program. This is centerpiece of endeavors by the Committee on Masonic Education, with the singular goal of making Masonic Education a conspicuous part of Masonic existence as it relates to the challenges that confront the Fraternity today. The Committee would be remiss if it did not express its profound gratitude to our Grand Secretary for his counsel and guidance, without which its efforts would have fallen far short of the mark. To him we express our sincere appreciation. Respectfully submitted, OLIN S. McDANIEL, RONALD M. COMPTON, DANIEL F. COl.E, J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR., BRUCE H. HUNT, THOMAS C. WARDEN, Chairman. (;RAND LOD(;F. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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Meridian Lodge No.2 at St. Louis, John W. Greene Howard Lodge No.4 at New Franklin, James E. Gregory United Lodge No.5 at Springfield, Anton Tasich George Washington Lodge No.9 at St. Louis, Ronald Lee Dotson Agency Lodge No. 10 at Agency, Raymond G. Miller Pauldingville Lodge No. II at Wright City, Bill Rittenberry Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 at Kansas City, George E. Clark Evergreen Lodge No. 27 at New Haven, Ralph Baer Huntsville Lodge No. 30 at Huntsville, Harvey O. Edwards.

Liberty Lodge No. 31 at Liberty, Richard L. Breidenbaugh Liberty Lodge No. 31 at Liberty, Durward Russell Kitts Ralls Lodge No. 33 at Center, Clifford Harris, Jr. Jefferson Lodge No. 43 at Jefferson City, Wilben H. Dill Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 at Ballwin, James C. Brown Wentzville Lodge No. 46 at Wentzville, Donald E. Haugen Fayette Lodge No. 47 at Fayette, Hill D. Flora, Jr. Xenia Lodge No. 50 at Hopkins, Charles H. Wilkinson Richmond Lodge No. 57 at Richmond, Jimmie R. Milliken

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Richmond Lodge No. 57 at Richmond, James W. Stigall Richmond Lodge No. 57 at Richmond, Dale E. Stansbury New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60 at New Bloomfield, Richard C. Ferguson Savannah Lodge No. 71 at Savannah, Byron N. Burns Silex Lodge No. 75 at Silex, James R. Hanson Independence Lodge No. 76 at Independence, E. Thomas Lalik Lebanon Lodge No. 77 at Steelville, Kern L. Schweider Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 at St. John's, Ira L. Harris Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 at Webster Groves, Robert Alan Kipp Russellville Lodge No. 90 at Russellville, Billie R. Sullivan Perseverance Lodge No. 92 at Louisiana, Eddie Griffith St. Mark's Lodge No. 93 at Cape Girardeau, Billy E. Mize Pomegranate Lodge No. 95 at St. Louis, Charles R. Coleman Webster Lodge No. 98 at Marshfield, Gene Cardwell Marcus Lodge No. 110 at Fredericktown, Dennis R. Rogers Hermann Lodge No. 123 at Hermann, John W. Noltensmeyer Monett Lodge No. 129 at Monett, Ron Wormington Lincoln Lodge No. 138 at Fillmore, Carroll W. Lance Oregon Lodge No. 139 at Forest City, Ralph William Schaeffer Latimer Lodge No. 145 at Licking, Walter E. Ritz Lexington Lodge No. 149 at Lexington, David W. Hall Lexington Lodge No. 149 at Lexington, Andrew J. Sigmund Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 at Camdenton, Howard D. Robinson Ashland Lodge No. 156 at Ashland, Robert Lee Ashland Lodge No. 156 at Ashland, Lewis Selby North Star Lodge No. 157 at Rock Port, Luther W. Hudson, Jr. Mountain Grove Lodge No. 158 at Mountain Grove, Howard Walker Whitesville Lodge No. 162 at Whitesville, Steven T. Lancey

Gray Summit Lodge No. 173 at Gray Summit, William Clark Texas Lodge No. 177 at Houston, Leon Williams Texas Lodge No. 177 at Houston, Billy Joe Roberts California Lodge No. 183 at California, Norman D. Potter Hermon Lodge No. 187 at Liberal, Kent D. Thompson Zeredatha Lodge No. 189 at St. Joseph, Dale M. Bryan Angerona Lodge No. 193 at Missouri City, Freddie Vanderpool Angerona Lodge No. 193 at Missouri City, Jack Parker New Hope Lodge No. 199 at Elsberry, Gary A. Hudnall Clay Lodge No. 207 at Excelsior Springs, George E. Brock Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 at Eugene, Paul C. Smith Rolla Lodge No. 213 at Rolla, Paul W. Kittle Hale City Lodge No. 216 at Hale, Carl Wesley Walby Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 at Kansas City, Robert E. Hayes, Sr. Mystic Tie Lodge No. 211 at Oak Ridge, Jacob T. Wendel La Belle Lodge No. 222 at La Belle, Kenneth R. Pinson La Belle Lodge No. 222 at La Belle, Paul D. Hubble Saline Lodge No. 226 at St. Mary's, Carlton Wyatt St. James Lodge No. 230 at St. James, Dwayne Edwards St. Francois Lodge No. 234 at Libertyville, Russell M. Arthur Sedalia Lodge No. 236 at Sedalia, Charles H. Cline La Plata Lodge No. 237 at La Plata, Thomas L. Ward Rushville Lodge No. 238 at Rushville, Orville R. Steppe Palestine Lodge No. 241 at St. Charles, Theodore G. Kolb Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 at Knob Noster, Chester R. Best Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 at Knob Noster, Harry V. Poynter Montgomery Lodge No. 246 at Montgomery City, Elmer E. Revelle Neosho Lodge No. 247 at Neosho, William A. Fry

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Hope Lodge No. 251 at Washington, Joplin Lodge No. 335 at Joplin, Dean John L. Erfurdt, Jr. Beaver Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 at Blue Butler Lodge No. 254 at Butler, Ronald Springs, Glenn E. Means Lee Nissen Herculaneum Lodge No. 338 at Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 at Herculaneum, Basil L. Wright Defiance, Daniel A. Fleschner Fidelity Lodge No. 339 at Farley, Holden Lodge No. 262 at Holden, Donald H . Venable James Mack Hunter, Sr. Summit Lodge No. 263 at Lee's Summit, Westport Lodge No. 340 at Kansas City, E. Palmer Cox Kenneth L. Davis Westport Lodge No. 340 at Kansas City, Corinthian Lodge No. 265 at Richard L. Edwards Warrensburg, Donald J. Myers Circle Lodge No. 342 at Roscoe, Donnie Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 at St. Gene Holtgrewe Joseph, Rodger Shuster Fellowship Lodge No. 345 at Joplin, Solomon Lodge No. 271 at Springfield, David L. Ellington Clarence M. Wommack Arlington Lodge No. 346 at Dixon, Granite Lodge No. 272 at Sedalia, Howard R. Hillman Gregory P. Campbell Granite Lodge No. 272 at Sedalia, Arlington Lodge No. 346 at Dixon, Paul Beydler Robert L. Mabry Hebron Lodge No. 354 at Mexico, Cold Spring Lodge No. 274 at Leeton, Donald D. Thompson James E. Fitts Tuscan Lodge No. 360 at St. Louis, Hogles Creek Lodge No. 279 at William G. Seibert Wheatland, E. T. Chaney Fenton Lodge No. 281 at Fenton, Fraternal Lodge No. 363 at Robertsville, Russell Humphrey, Jr. Robert A. Wahlig Waynesville Lodge No. 375 at Hermitage Lodge No. 288 at Hermitage, Gilbert Kuhns Waynesville, William B. Formy-Duval Lamar Lodge No. 292 at Lamar, Woody King Hill Lodge No. 376 at St. Joseph, Robert Hogan Medlin Temple Lodge No. 299 at Kansas City, Pythagoras Lodge No. 383 at Cassville, Lonnie L. Brewer Kenneth R. Lingle Richland Lodge No. 385 at Richland, Osage Lodge No. 303 at Nevada, E. H. Anderson Ronald R. Pemberton Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 at Raytown Lodge No. 391 at Raytown, Kansas City, Howard R. Null Worth C. Johnson, Jr. New London Lodge No. 307 at New Christian Lodge No. 392 at Oak Grove, London, Raymond A. DenIer Donald L. Case Meramec Lodge No. 313 at Eureka, Jasper Lodge No. 398 at Jasper, Gary Reynolds Willard V. Fritts Rural Lodge No. 316 at Kansas City, Carterville Lodge No. 401 at Carterville, William H. Munday Jack W. Comer Versailles Lodge No. 320 at Versailles, Malden Lodge No. 406 at Malden, Allen Skidmore James Evermonde Cache Lodge No. 416 at St. Louis, McDonald Lodge No. 324 at William C. Baynes, Sr. Independence, Kenneth M. Fitzgerel Whitewater Lodge No. 417 at McDonald Lodge No. 324 at Independence, Harold E. Osburn Whitewater, Ronald G. Estes Linn Lodge No. 326 at Linn, Oliver C. Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 at Roberts Springfield, Roger A. Trent Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327 at West Plains, Samaritan Lodge No. 424 at Bonne Gene W. Friebe Terre, Michael Roy Stevens Macks Creek Lodge No. 433 at Macks Charity Lodge No. 331 at St. Joseph, Creek, Donnie L. Poynter Gordon D. Holtsclaw Excelsior Lodge No. 441 at Jackson, Charity Lodge No. 331 at St. Joseph, Melvin E. Walker James M. Davenport

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Ada Lodge No. 444 at Orrick, John M. Hall West Gate Lodge No. 445 at Kirkwood, Harry E. Bell, J r. Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 at Kansas City, Russell E. Christensen Belton Lodge No. 450 at Belton, William C. Snead, Sr. Wallace Lodge No. 456 at Bunceton, Gilpin Morris Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 at Jonesburg, Ralph Horton Lambskin Lodge No. 460 at St. Louis, Henry C. Dahms, Sr. Plato Lodge No. 469 at Plato, William L. Conley Mineral Lodge No. 471 at Oronogo, Marion L. Garrison Nineveh Lodge No. 473 at Olney, Edward J. COX Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 at Odessa, Eugene Q. Jumet Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 at Odessa, Chilton C. Christopher Henderson Lodge No. 477 at Rogersville, Charles D. Howell Henderson Lodge No. 477 at Rogersville, W. O. Barrow Clintonville Lodg~ No. 482 at EI Dorado Springs, Robert.J. Clifford Fairfax Lodge No. 483 at Fairfax, Richard D. Jones Daggett Lodge No. 492 at McKittrick, Landon Grosse Robert Burns Lodge No. 496 at Gainesville, Earl D. Holmes Robert Burns Lodge No. 496 at Gainesville, R. C. Schober Harmony Lodge No. 499 at St. Louis, Jack McGuire Ira Buckner Lodge No. 501 at Buckner, Roy E. Washam Euclid Lodge No. 505 at Crestwood, Robert Dennis Watkins Saxton Lodge No. 508 at St. Joseph, William E. Zimmerman Skidmore Lodge No. 511 at Skidmore,Turner W. Tyson Galena Lodge No. 515 at Galena, Johnnie Lee Essary Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520 at St. Louis, Howard L. Schafer, Jr. Lockwood Lodge No. 521 at Lockwood, Joseph Alvin Comer Gate City Lodge No. 522 at Kansas City, Charley Mason Smith

Columbia Lodge No. 534 at Pacific, Richard L. Barnes Ferguson Lodge No. 542 at Ferguson, Carrol L. Blackwell Orient Lodge No. 546 at Kansas City, RobertL. Patton South Gate Lodge No. 547 at Kansas City, Luther W. Lance Clinton Lodge No. 548 at Clinton, Kenneth W. Hawkins Maplewood Lodge No. 566 at Maplewood, Tyree C. Derrick Bernie Lodge No. 573 at Bernie, James Leo Renfro La Monte Lodge No. 574 at La Monte, Jerry R. Handley La Monte Lodge No. 574 at La Monte, Robert E. Bridegan Forest Park Lodge No. 578 at Mehlville, Paul R. Belli Criterion Lodge No. 586 at Alba, Guy D. Johnson Branson Lodge No. 587 at Branson, Howard Childress Union Lodge No. 593 at Union, Fred Donald Puis Leadwood Lodge No. 598 at Leadwood,_ Billy Ray Link Warrenton Lodge No. 609 at Warrenton, Ralph W. Bakameyer Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614 at Independence, Gregory A. Learning Swope Park Lodge No. 617 at Kansas City, Edward W. Calvert Grandview Lodge No. 618 at Grandview, Vernon R. Frazee Willard Lodge No. 620 at Willard, Clarence W. Stiver Overland Lodge No. 623 at Overland, Bobby E. Huett Owensville Lodge No. 624 at Owensville, Paul R. Cannon Sheffield Lodge No. 625 at Kansas City, Norman J. Tacket East Gate Lodge No. 630 at Kansas City, Bobby G. Nelson Freedom Lodge No. 636 at Mehlville, Dennis E. Fetter Mizpah Lodge No. 639 at Florissant, Charles E. McGuire Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 at St. Louis, Bill Wilensky Noel Lodge No. 647 at Noel, Loyd A. Browning Shawnee Lodge No. 653 at Warsaw, T. Clifford Morgan

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Gardenville Lodge No. 655 at St. Louis, William Donald Harvey Country Club Lodge No. 656 at Kansas City, F. O. Benjamin Allen, II Progress Lodge No. 657 at Florissant, Kenneth H. F. Tebbe Alpha Lodge No. 659 at North Kansas City, John Edward Bates Rockhill Lodge No. 663 at Kansas City, Joe R. Loveridge Berkeley Lodge No. 667 at Berkeley, M. Allen Dodd

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Florissant Lodge No. 668 at Florissant, Donald E. Kley Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 at Cape Girardeau, Russell W. Doughty Arnold Lodge No. 673 at Arnold, Melbourne J. Stohl Central Crossing Lodge No. 674 at Shell Knob, Larry E. Amyx Viburnum Lodge No. 676 at Viburnum, James B. Wallace

R.W. Brother Warden moved that the Report ofthe Committee on Masonic Education be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF GRAND LECTURER

R.W. Brother Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer, presented the report of his office for the Grand Lodge Year 1982-1983. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: Herewith is submitted my eleventh annual report as your Grand Lecturer. Divine Providence has again smiled upon me and has permitted me to visit officially each of the 60 Masonic districts once, several a second time, and on occasions when the presence of the Grand Lecturer was needed, a third time. The intent of this report is to advise you of the condition of the ritualistic work throughout this Grand Jurisdiction and inform the Grand Lodge of the work performed during this past year as your Grand Lecturer. Generally speaking, the condition of the ritual over the state is excellent. There are many lodges that I have visited this year that are exemplifying the work with a degree of excellence and pride that has not been seen in the recent past. However, we do have some districts in which that pride is lacking and there is need to stimulate a renewed interest in perfecting the work. Perhaps that new interest would be more degree work, but quantity is not the answer if sloppily executed and the listening ear hardly understands the mumbled words. Even the routine opening and closing of the lodge are impressive if the brethren speak out with confidence and floor work is executed with a degree of perfection that would be an inspiration to members in all areas of their lodge life. Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm - apathy begets apathy. Let's give our brethren a high mark to reach toward. We have a beautiful ritual. Let's demonstrate it in our lodge rooms and stimulate an upsurge in petitions presented by good men seeking more light. In addition to the official visits to the 60 districts, we again held 20 sectional meetings, primarily for the District Deputy Grand Lecturers in five locations in the state: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and Central. The cities hosting these schools were Cameron, Poplar Bluff, Sedalia, Springfield, Hannibal, Breckenridge, Washington, St. Joseph (Brotherhood Lodge), Sikeston, St. Louis (Overland Lodge) and Kansas City (Rising Sun Lodge), to whom we express our appreciation for the use of their fine facilities and the delicious meals enjoyed. These schools were well attended, not by deputies alone, but by

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interested brethren of the surrounding lodges. The attendance was stronger during the fall and winter months. These schools are the brainchild of R.W. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley, Grand Lecturer Emeritus, who had the insight to envision the impact schools of this nature would have in sharpening the ritualistic skills of his deputies by a simplified, effective, teaching method for all brethren in those areas; from the venerated elder brother to the Master Mason who had most recently been raised to that sublime degree. In most of these schools, the lecturers demonstrate the work so well that few corrections have to be made and a greater amount of work is covered. After the conclusion of the area meetings and most districts were visited, we again held joint schools in 18 areas of the state where we brought together from two to four districts for further instruction that in some cases we were unable to cover in the individual district visits. The lodges hosting these meetings were selected for their central and accessible locations and were well enough attended to consider them as an annual program. Because the officers who participated in these later schools were well into their year, they seemed more at ease and able to execute their work with the increased confidence that only experience can give. I was invited to participate in the area meetings by M.W. Bro. Earl K. Dille, our Grand Master, and appreciated the demonstrations given by the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, District Deputy Grand Masters, and the Grand Lodge officers. We exemplified the manner in which a Distinguished Guest is received and we expect to present this ceremony to this Grand Lodge session for adoption as Missouri ritual. I am unable to phrase the words to express the appreciation I have and the obligation I feel for the District Deputy Grand Lecturers who have given of their money, time and talents along with travel to become an extension of your Grand Lecturer and bring light and instruction to every lodge room in this state. Because of their efforts in their own and adjoining districts, the work is performed in like manner from Southwest City to Kahoka and from Rockport to Steele. Some of these brethren have asked to be relieved of their duties at the close of this year. Although there will be other brethren assuming those responsibilities, we know they will still maintain a keen interest in the ritual and give assistance where needed. Hundreds of hours of teaching and thousands of miles of travel are but outward indications of the combined efforts of both District Deputy Grand Lecturers and District Deputy Grand Masters to share with their fellow Master Masons the truths and tenets of Freemasonry; those same truths and tenets that have inspired patriot and diplomat, commoner and king to be the best that he can be and to be an inspiration to his fellowman along the way. lowe a debt of gratitude to the District Deputy Grand Masters who on every occasion have welcomed me in their districts and by their warm fellowship and help extended to the lecturers have made my official visits a pleasure. The many invitations I have received this past year to attend special meetings and Masonic functions of various kinds are appreciated; and I deeply regret that I had to decline many of them. My first duty to the Grand Lodge and the Craft is teaching the ritual. My itinerary is planned two to three months in advance and it would be unfair to ask the brethren of a district to cancel a school after making the necessary arrangements.

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It has been a rewarding experience to have been a part of the area meetings and present at other Masonic functions with our Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Earl K. Dille, and to have served under his appointment. We have enjoyed a productive year together and I have appreciated very much his understanding, many courtesies, keen interest, and loyal support. To the Grand Lodge officers for their continued support and good wishes goes my sincere appreciation. The Grand Lodge body owes them a debt of gratitude as they give of their time and talents each in his own way. With the renewed help of all, we look forward to another year of greater and finer achievements in this GrandJurisdiction. May we give thanks to the Great Architect ofthe Universe for His watchful care over us and our Fraternity. God bless you all. Fraternally submitted, STANTON T. BROWN, Grand Lecturer.

RW. Brother Brown moved that the Report of the Grand Lecturer be approved and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and passed by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUAL

RW. Brother Stanton T. Brown, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Ritual. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Ritual met in Springfield onJune 14,1983. All members were present. A discussion on the number of proficiencies in general was held. Concern was expressed about the small number of qualified instructors in some areas and for the low number of Sub Ills statewide. It is still the belief of the Committee that this subdivision should be the chief concern of the District Lecturers who encourage and assist lodge officers to acquire the certificate; for by the possession of this proficiency the officer would then be able to take any office and do it well and would be in a position to be an administrator. It was the feeling of the Committee that the lodges throughout the state should attempt to hold open installation for their officers as it appears that the lodges who now do this seem to have more interest in the rest of their work. The Reception of Distinguished Guests was discussed. It was unanimously agreed that the Reception should be recommended for adoption as ritual at the 1983 Grand Lodge session; and that upon adoption this entire ritual should be printed in the next printing of the Missouri Manual. A letter requesting that the Test Oath that has been considered in Missouri as esoteric be printed in the Missouri Manual was received. Inasmuch as the oath is administered before confirmation of membership, it was unanimously agreed, that the oath should be and would be included in the next printing of the Missouri Manual. The Committee wishes to express thanks to RW. Bro. Frank Ames Arnold, our Grand Secretary, for his valuable assistance in handling the detailed work that goes through his office from the Ritual Commitee, for it is through his

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efforts that the list of names of the brethren who have received certificates this past year in Subdivisions I, II and III are listed as a part of this report. Fraternally submitted, EUGENE E. "PAT" McFARLAND, FREELON K. HADLEY, DALE C. MOTTER, RONNIE HOUSE, STANTON T. BROWN, Chairman. DALE A. LUDWIG, SUBDIVISION I - ORIGINALS 5829 Gary G. Foote, Ray Lodge No. 223 5796 Joseph Wesley Watkins, St. James Lodge No. 230 5830 Floyd Carl Selvey, Henderson Lodge No. 5797 Ralph LeGrand Johnson, Webster Groves 477 Lodge No. 84 5831 Walter Stephen Pittsenbarger, Pattons5798 Harry E. Patton, Silex Lodge No. 75 burg Lodge No. 65 5799 John Melvis Souders, Fenton Lodge No. 5832 Charles Author Scott, Richland Lodge No. 385 281 5800 Earnest O'Niel LeGrande, Carl Junction 5833 Gregory Wayne Green, Summit Lodge Lodge No. 549 No. 263 5834 Virgil Lee Thurman, Ivanhoe Lodge No. 580 I Daniel F. Cole, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 446 5802 Robert Henry Paull, Ferguson LodKe No. 542 5835 Jerry D. Gregory, St. Francois Lodge No. 234 5803 David Sephus Tharp, Hayti Lodge No. 571 5836 William Henry Harris, Ralls Lodge No. 33 5804 David William Haywood, Webster Groves 5837 Gregory Allen Setser, FellowshIp Lodge No. 345 Lodge No. 84 5838 William Raymond Reeds, Troy Lodge No. 5805 William Iske, Sr., Grandview Lodge No. 618 34 5806 E. NathanJobe, Russellville Lodge No. 90 5839 William John Lemen, Adair Lodge No. 5807 Larry Ernest Kiser, Lambskin Lodge No. 366 460 5840 Melvin Arthur Penersen, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 5808 Larry Vernon Patton, Country Club 5841 Ross Winston Crum, Valley Park Lodge Lodge No. 656 No. 629 5809 Ronald Kenneth Royer, Christian Lodge No. 392 5842 Riley P. Campbell, Arlington Lodge No. 346 5810 Richard Allen Wilson, Swope Park Lodge No.617 5843 Wilburn Meierer, Richmond Lodge No. 57 5811 Harold H. Miley, Joplin Lodge No. 335 5844 Alvin Monroe, Linn Lodge No. 326 5812 Carrol Lee Blackwell, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 5845 Richard L. Cleghorn, Mizpah Lodge No. 639 5813 Paul Anthony Nosser, Saline Lodge No. 5846 Frank Julius Bohac, Valley Park Lodge 226 No. 629 5814 Albert Elmer Lavenbarg, Grandview 5847 Herbert Moss Hollingsworth, Joachim Lodge No. 618 Lodge No. 164 5815 Robert Lee Hudson,Jefferson Lodge No. 5848 Dwight Harold Brinkley, Friendship 43 Lodge No. 89 5816 Roger Glenn Huffmaster, Ferguson 5849 Steve Hyrum Sweet, Carthage Lodge No. Lodge No. 542 197 5817 John Ellis Eames, Angerona Lodge No. 193 5850 James E. Farris, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 5818 Norman Ray Morris, Olive Branch Lodge 5851 Randell L. Shubert, Sheffield Lodge No. No. 576 625 5819 Albert I. Walz, Granite Lodge No. 272 5820 Harold Andrew Schelin, Jr., Monett 5852 Ronnie Eugene Wagoner, Christian Lodge No. 129 Lodge No. 392 5821 Ronald Mittchell Pope, Saline Lodge No. 5853 George Marion Lewis, Freedom Lodge 226 No. 636 5822 Howard Jiles Self, Polar Star Lodge No. 5854 Donald R. Durall, Jennings Lodge No. 79 640 5823 Robert Jewell Richardson, Galena Lodge 5855 Danny Duane Nestleroad, Monett Lodge No.515 No. 129 5824 James Robert Brown, Skidmore Lodge 5856 Edward Ross Torreyson, Centralia Lodge No.511 No. 59 5825 George F. Marchant, Raytown Lodge No. 5857 Rusty Martin Ludlam, Corinthian Lodge 391 No. 265 5826 Ben Hogland, Richland Lodge No. 385 5858 Robert Henry Thompson, Alpha Lodge 5827 Melvin Wayne Walters, Rolla Lodge No. No. 659 213 5828 John Lester Singer, Monett LodKe No. 5859 Bobby Lee Buxton, Mechanicsville Lodge 129 No. 260

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5860 Edward L. Frazier, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 5861 John H. Curry, Raytown Lodge No. 391 5862 John David Kenagy, Raytown Lodge No. 391 5863 Stephen Lawrence Peed, McDonald Lodge No. 324 5864 Michael R. Burns, Freedom Lodge No. 636

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5865 Albert Lee Yocom, Marceline Lodge No. 481 5866 Buddy Gene Garner, Carthage Lodge No. 197 5867 lohn Macios, Jr., Fenton Lodge No. 281 5868 bavid Lee Swinney, Polar Star Lodge No. 79 5869 Ray Edward Curry, Bonhomme Lodge No. 45

SUBDIVISION I - FIRST RENEWALS A2701 CarlJ. Harshaw, Hope Lodge 1\;0. 251 A2733 James W. Stigall, Richmond Lodge No. A2702 William Harold DeMent, Grandview 57 Lodge No. 618 A2734 James Edward Drake, Rolla Lodge No. A2703 James Harold Doran, Fellowship Lodge 213 No. 345 A2735 Gilbert L. Mattli, Berkeley Lodge No. A2704 lim B. Rowland, Liberty Lodge No. 31 667 A2705 Vernon Ray Frazee, Grandview Lodge A2736 David Franklyn Guilliams, Raytown No. 618 Lodge No. 391 A2706 Jared A. Price, Hebron Lodge No. 354 A2737 Aubrey Fugate, Fenton Lodge No. 281 A2707 fohn R. Wells, Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 A2738 Joseph CeCil Kirksey, Valley Park Lodge A2708 William E. Gilstrap, Joplin Lodge No. No. 629 A2739 Elmer E. Wilson, Dexter Lodge No. 532 335 A2709 Jack L. Seward, Mineral Lodge No. 471 A2740 Morris Frederick Singleton, Irondale A2710 William A. Catlett, Lambskin Lodge No. Lodge No. 143 460 A2741 Stanley E. Reasons, Irondale Lodge No. A2711 Richard E. Coyle, Jonesburg Lodge No. 143 457 A2742 Robert Wayne Erwin, Criterion Lodge A2712 Harvey J. Wells, Grandview Lodge No. No. 586 618 A2743 Victor Chavez, Waynesville Lodge No. A2713 Willie Del Mitchell, Kennett Lodge No. 375 68 A2744 Charles E. Tharpe, Richland Lodge No. A2714 Clifton Hobart Cossey, Charleston 385 Lodge No. 407 A2745 Virgil F. Forrester, Leadwood Lodge A2715 Harry H. Sutherland, Charleston Lodge No. 598 No. 407 A2746 Vernon A. House, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 A2716 Joe Wilhite, Joplin Lodge No. 335 A2717 Lewis Wayne Cowell, Sikeston Lodge A2747 William E. Broggi, Sr., Blue Springs No. 310 Lodge No. 337 A2718 Bill Ambro Humble, Poplar Bluff A2748 W. Larrance Roe, JOp'lin Lodge No. 335 Lodge No. 209 A2749 Fred Albert McMJilan, Waynesville A2719 William Leroy Rosanbalm, East Gate Lodge No. 375 Lodge No. 630 A2750 Russell Oscar Hucker, Beacon Lodge A2720 Ruben David Helton, Joplin Lodge No. No.3 335 A2751 John H. Santschi, Shekinah Lodge No. A2721 Jack E. Sewell, Unionville Lodge No. 256 210 A2752 Melvin L. Hall, Pollock Lodge No. 349 A2722 James D. Donaldson, Overland Lodge A2753 Michael Kent Hudnut, Williamstown No. 623 Lodge No. 370 A2754 Harold J. Richardson, Samaritan Lodge A2723 Robert Harris Bray, Fayette Lodge No. 47 No. 424 A2724 Joseph Edward Davis, Meramec Lodge A2755 Ronald H. Ross, Swope Park Lodge No. No. 313 617 A2725 Karl R. Brown, Wentzville Lodge 1'\0.46 A2756 R. Brent Bradshaw, Cooper Lodge No. A2726 David Lee Ellington, Fellowship Lodge 36 No. 345 A2757 Durward Russell Kitts, Liberty Lodge A2727 Paul Edward McKean-Shields, HenderNo.31 son Lodge No. 477 A2758 Bruce Harvey Trammell, Branson A2728 Darrell Kirby, Essex Lodge No. 278 Lodge No. 587 A2759 Ben C. Moore, Trenton Lodge No. III A2729 Garry L. Sides, Essex Lodge No. 278 A2730 Larry M. Stone, Excelsior Lodge No. A2760 Dennis Ray Speak, Northeast Lodge No. 441 643 A2731 Howard]. Railey, Richmond Lodge No. A2761 A. Elmo Blum, Herculaneum Lodge 57 No. 338 A2732 Jimmie R. Mullikin, Richmond Lodge A2762 David Barnett Brown, Buckner Lodge No. 57 No. 501 SUBDIVISION I - SECOND RENEWALS B1520 C. Bruce Tanner, Jr., Sikeston Lodge B1521 Robert D. Weikal, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 No. 310

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B1522 George A. Morgan, Liberty Lodge No. 31 B1523 Anthony A. Redfearn, Freedom Lodge No. 636 B1524 Elton W. Coulter, Hope Lodge No. 251 B1525 Robert Lee Fry, Weston Lodge No. 53 B1526 Kenneth N. Scruggs, Cooper Lodge No. 36 B1527 Chester Lee McDaniel, East Gate Lodge No. 630 B1528 Robert Gene Pflug, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 B1529 Howard R. Childress, Branson Lodge No. 587 B1530 Theodore DeForest McCarty, Mountain Grove Lodge No. IS8 B1531 Virgil R. Bradsher, Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 B1532 Dennis Ray Herndon, Hebron Lodge No. 354 B 1533 Ronald Gene Galemore, Sikeston Lodge No.3 IO B 1534 George Litchfield Hickman, Raytown Lodge No. 391 81535 E. Wayne Milam, Huntsville Lodge No. 30 B1536 R. Edward Ceries, Crestwood Lodge No. 669 B1537 J. Steve Dodson, Freedom Lodge No. 636 B 1538 James Laurence Daft, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 B1539 Howard Lee Dobbs, Neosho Lodge No. 247 BI540 James A. Baker, Adair Lodge No. 366

81541 Henry S. Harmon, Ionic Lodge No. 154 81542 Jene D. Kirby, Essex Lodge No. 278 B1543 Frederick Allen Troxel, Jr., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 B1544 James Lewis Shelton, Bee Hive Lodge No. 393 B1545 D. Duane Sills, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 B1546 Bobby Ray O'Dell, Friendsflip Lodge No. 89 B1547 Robert Mark Barrett, Adair Lodge No. 366 B1548 John Harmon McVay, Adair Lodge No. 366 B1549 James C. Stanley, Alpha Lodge No. 659 B1550 Vernon L. Nichols, United Lodge No.5 B1551 Galen E. Streeter, Charity Lodge No. 331 B1552 Robert Leon Wright, Columbia Lodge No. 534 BI553 Wilbur Ronald Enns, Acacia Lodge No. 602 81554 James R. Paul, Wakanda Lodge No. 52 B 1555 Ashby F. Edmonds, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 B1556 Frank H. Davis, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 81557 Vernon Leroy Dunham, United Lodge No.5 B1558 William G. Barnett, Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 356 B 1559 Howard Albert Dixon, Arnold Lodge No. 673 B1560 John Arthur Pace, Carthage Lodge No. 197 BI561 LouisS. Berry, Lambskin Lodge No. 460

SUBDIVISION I - THIRD RENEWALS C913 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 C926 Charles Marvin Benedict, Wellston C914 William Kyle Johnson, Jefferson Lodge Lodge No. 613 No. 43 C927 Thomas Frederick Satterly, Ferguson C91S Burnice Lee Johnston, Buckner Lodge Lodge No. 542 No. 501 C928 Stephen L. Kennedy, Edina Lodge No. C916 Charles R. Eye East Gate Lodge No. 630 291 C917 Norman S. Stites, Valley Park Lodge No. C929 Dale C. Motter, Adair Lodge No. 366 629 C930 Ronnie L. Crawford, Kennett Lodge No. C918 Walter Edward Nichols, Valley Park 68 Lodge No. 629 C931 Hardee Hoyt Richey, Cowgill Lodge No. C919 Donald Ray lett, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 561 C920 Roy Joe Perkins, Richland Lodge No. 385 C932 Lewis George Hollingsworth, Fenton C921 Wilham Franklin Roszell, Buckner Lodge Lodge No. 281 No. 501 C933 Laymond A. Allgood, Harold O. Grauel C922 Herman Oby Pogue, Poplar Bluff Lodge Lodge No. 672 No. 209 C934 James L. Napier, Composite Lodge No. C923 Danny Eugene Rhodes, Poplar Bluff 369 Lodge No. 209 C935 JesseJames Brown,Jr., Wayne Lodge No. C924 John Ed Chipman, Valley Park Lodge 526 No. 629 C925 Lester Workman, Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 SUBDIVISION I - FOURTH RENEWALS D591 Victor Loren Ford, Raytown Lodge No. D597 Charles W. Leach, Arnold Lodge No. 673 D598 Wilfred George Soutiea, Jr., Freedom 391 D592 John F. Garrett, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 Lodge No. 636 D599 Merlin Lewis Bowman, Vincil Lodge No. D593 Donald Earl Scott, Independence Lodge No. 76 62 D594 Edwin Lee Smith, Marceline Lodge No. D600 John Barthol Moss, Jefferson Lodge No. 481 43 D601 Donald Charles Ashlock, Summit Lodge D595 Stanley H. Bremer, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 No. 263 D596 John Paul Jones, Hebron Lodge No. 354 D602 Nodas Lewis, Temple Lodge No. 299

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D603 F. Glenn Lane, Centralia Lodge No. 59 D604 Joe Wayne Craig, Carthage Lodge No. 197 D605 Gayle Don Bedell, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 D606 Don E. Baker, Branson Lodge No. 587 D607 Coleman L. Lackey, Liberty Lodge No. 31 D608 Roy Lynn Barnes, Columbia Lodge No. 534 D609 Marion Dale Summerford, Waynesville Lodge No. 375

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D610 Warder Magee Shotwell, Swope Park Lodge No. 617 D611 James c. Hudson, King Hill Lodge No. 376 D612 Harold V. Brown, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 D613 Paul K. Kawakami, Heroine Lodge No. 104 D614 Hugh E. Shubert, Sheffield Lodge No. 625

SUBDIVISION I - FIFTH RENEWALS E424 Gerald W. Compton, Brotherhood Lodge E432 Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford Lodge No. 269 No. 171 E425 George Victor McDougall, McDonald E433 Lyle Robert Byrns, Jennings Lodge No. Lodge No. 324 640 E426 Norman Kent James, Herculaneum E434 James Robert Floyd, Alpha Lodge No. Lodge No. 338 659 E427 Luther Pratt, Farmington Lodge. No. 132 E435 Paul Turner, Solomon Lodge No. 271 E436 Arthur E. Bush, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 E428 Virden Leon Daugherty, Alpha Lodge No. 659 E437 Carnell E. Cutbirth, Galena Lodge No. E429 Vernon Raymond Rogers, Rising Sun 515 Lodge No. 13 E438 Ernest C. Cottle, Twilight Lodge No. 114 E430 Darrell Lowell Jones, Fairfax Lodge No. E439 Harold K. Fretwell, Williamstown Lodge 483 No. 370 E431 John Douglas Atkins, Anchor Lodge No. E440 Harry Dayton McPherson, Independence 443 Lodge No. 76 SUBDIVISION I - SIXTH RENEWALS F282 Harris Maupin, Jr., Hebron Lodge No. F289 Lloyd Raymond Kerans, Galena Lodge No. 515 354 F283 Horace Eugene Parkes, Richmond Lodge F290 R. Franklin Avery, Hope Lodge No. 251 F291 Paul William Kittle, Rolla Lodge No. 213 No. 57 F292 George Otto Scobee, Galena Lodge No. F284 Glen D. Patton, Kennett Lodge No. 68 515 F285 Thomas Eugene Thurmon, Troy Lodge F293 Willard Bernard McFarland, HornersNo. 34 ville Lodge No. 215 F286 George Ronald Johnson, Liberty Lodge F294 Charles Edward Scheurich, Acacia Lodge No. 31 No. 602 F287 Jimmie Lee Moreland, Neosho Lodge No. F295 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312 247 F288 JamesJ. Montgomery, Neosho Lodge No. 247 SUBDIVISION I - SEVENTH RENEWALS G192 Daniel C. Ray, Howard Lodge No.4 G186 Maurice Mayberry, Lebanon Lodge No. 77 G193 Arvid E. Cntchfield, Northeast Lodge No. 643 G187 Clayton D. Bruce, Unionville Lodge No. 210 G194 Floyd H. Buckner, Ionic Lodge No. 154 G195 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. G188 Gilbert Ray Rose, Mokane Lodge No. 612 590 G189 Martin E. Brummond, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 G196 Aron Owen Smith,Joplin Lodge No. 335 G 197 George Pritchard Grahl, Liberty Lodge G190 Hoyt Young, Macks Creek Lodge No. 433 G191 Richard George Keeling, Berkeley Lodge No. 31 No. 667 SUBDIVISION I - EIGHTH RENEWALS H 123 Franklin Dow Whiting, Galena Lodge H 119 Clarence Edward Sadler, Sikeston Lodge No. 310 No. 515 H120 Robert Willard Jones, Montgomery H124 Roy H. Rude, Howard Lodge No.4 Lodge No. 246 H 125 Donald L. Fulk, Platte City Lodge No. H121 John Ivai Green, New Hampton Lodge 504 No. 510 H126 Arthur R. Zellmer, Crescent Hill Lodge H 122 Othar Kelly Rowlett, New Hampton No. 368 Lodge No. 510 SUBDIVISION I - NINTH RENEWALS 170 Loren Siniker Kirkpatrick, Mountain 172 Kenneth Avelle Williams, Sikeston Lodge Grove Lodge No. 158 No. 310 171 Walter Arthur Powell, Puxico Lodge No. 173 Woodrow Stanley, Richmond Lodge No. 57 596 174 Olen Paul Erwin, Carthage Lodge No. 197

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175 Hart Dittemore, Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614 176 Tommy Curbow, Branson Lodge No. 587 177 Steven D. Lundy, New Hampton Lodge No. 510

178 Willie Robert Koelling, Howard Lodge No. 4 179 Lacey Stapp, Washington Lodge No. 87 180 Eugene E. "Pat" McFarland, Hermon Lodge No. 187

SUBDIVISION I - TENTH RENEWALS J32 Jewel Walter Pike, King Hill Lodge No. 376 J35 Stanford M. Burge, Lincoln Lodge No. 138 J33 Gus T. Fischer, Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 .136 Claude W. Dunnaway, Versaifies Lodge .134 William W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. No. 320 630 SUBDIVISION I - ELEVENTH RENEWALS KI5 Everett Leslie Ogle, Richland Lodge No. KI7 Claude T. Foster, Four Mile Lodge No 385 212 KI6 RussellJ. Rowe, Perseverance Lodge No. KI8 Jesse Sylvester Cass, Ivanhoe Lodge No. 92 446

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SUBDIVISION 1 - TWELFTH RENEWALS John E. Adams, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 L9 Charles Goodman, Polar Star Lodge No. Thomas Franklin Wright, Tyro Lodge No. 79 12 LIO Avery W. Griffey, Maplewood Lodge No. 566

SUBDIVISION 1 - THIRTEENTH RENEWALS M2 Bruce H. Hunt, Adair Lodge No. 366 M3 Walter Marvin Rayburn, Sikeston Lodge No. 310 SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE - ORIGINALS 456 Buddy E. Ralls, Liberty Lodge No. 31 443 Gary K. Garoutte, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 457 George Marion Lewis, Freedom Lodge No. 444 Louis Meyer Matusafsky, Polar Star Lodge No. 79 636 458 Gary Max Hinderks, Lathrop Lodge No. 445 Harry Paul Roberts, Grandview Lodge No. 506 618 446 Stanton T. Brown, II, Buckner Lodge No. 459 John Macios, Jr., Fenton Lodge No. 281 460 William G. Barnett, Ancient Landmark 501 Lodge No. 356 447 Forest Wayne Dugan, Angerona Lodge No. 193 461 William E. Broggi, Sr., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 448 Francis Martin Clatanoff, Raytown Lodge 462 Alvin Merlin Armstrong, Wakanda Lodge No. 391 449 William Franklin Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 52 No. 501 463 Jerry Wayne Steinwinder, Albert Pike 450 Clarence McLee Wommack, Solomon Lodge No. 219 Lodge No. 271 464 Bobby Lee Buxton, Mechanicsville, Lodge No. 260 451 William G. Seibert, Tuscan Lodge No. 360 452 Charles Otto Hoppe, Arnold Lodge No. 465 James D. Scenter, Ada Lodge No. 444 673 466 Joe Wayne Craig, Carthage Lodge No. 197 467 banny Glen Haskell, Independence Lodge 453 Albert Elmer Lavenbarg, Grandview No. 76 Lodge No. 618 454 VOID 468 Herbert Moss Hollingsworth, Joachim Lodge No. 164 455 KennethJohn Murphy, Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 469 John H. Santschi, Shekinah Lodge No. 256 SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE A311 A303 Anthony A. Redfearn, Freedom Lodge No. 636 A312 A304 Warder M. Shotwell, Swope Park Lodge No. 617 A313 A305 Kenneth Loyd Goad, Cecile Daylight A314 Lodge No. 305 A306 Mike Lee Hays, Somerset Lodge No. 206 A315 A307 Clifford Newton Talley, Irondale Lodge No. 143 A316 A308 Frederick Allen Troxel, J r., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 A317 A309 D. Duane Sills, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 A310 Charles D. Howell, Henderson Lodge A318 No. 477

FIRST RENEWALS Harold G. Eagan, Friend Lodge No. 352 Howard Albert Dixon, Arnold Lodge No. 673 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 John Dudley Ossenfort, Forest Park Lodge No. 578 Virgil Edward Cutter, Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 Forrest Glenn Lane, Centralia Lodge No. 59 Cleo E. Tapscott, East Gate Lodge No. 630 James D. Donaldson, Overland Lodge No. 623

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SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE - SECOND RENEWALS BI95 Ezra Franklin Williams, Wentzville Lodge B20 I Donald Ray Wagner, Sr., Bridgeton No. 46 Lodge No. 80 B 196 Joseph Edward Stevens, St. Francois B202 John Robert Mullins, Canopy Lodge No. Lodge No. 234 284 B 197 Donald Ray Jett, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 B203 George Victor McDougall, McDonald BI98 PeterCavic,Jr., Lambskin Lodge No. 460 Lodge No. 324 B 199 Ervin A. Drewing, Magnolia Lodge No. B204.J. Bert Thacker, Mizpah Lodge No. 639 626 B205 James R. Paul, Wakanda Lodge No. 52 B200 Norman Kent James, Herculaneum LodRe No. 338 SUBDIVISION 11- PART ONE - THIRD RENEWALS CI47 James.J. Montgomery, Neosho Lodge No. CI50 J. Edward Blinn, Webster Lodge No. 98 247 C 151 Conley Eugene DePriest, Pauldingville C148 Maurice Mayberry, Lebanon Lodge No. Lodge No. 11 77 CI52 James c. Hudson, King Hill Lodge No. CI49 Arvid C. Critchfield, Northeast Lodge 376 1'10.643 SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE - FOURTH RENEWALS 0109 Joseph George Wehner, Grandview Dill Paul K. Kawakami, Heroine Lodge No. Lodge No. 618 104 DII0 Jo Maurice Fisher, Raytown Lodge No. DI12 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek Lodge No. 302 391 SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE - FIFTH RENEWALS E87 Clarence Lee Alumbaugh, Buckner Lodge E84 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312 No. 501 E85 Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford Lodge E88 Billy.J. Crawford, Grain Valley Lodge No. No. 171 644 E86 Joseph Thomas Miner, Ferguson Lodge E89 John Douglas Atkins, Anchor Lodge No. No. 542 443 SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE - SIXTH RENEWALS F49 Leo Harold Pitts, Hermitage Lodge No. F51 Glenn V. Bulla, Ancient Craft Lodge No. 288 377 F50 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. F52 George H. Strother, Vandalia Lodge No. 590 491 SUBDIVISON II - PART ONE - SEVENTH REl'iEWALS G25 Opie Doel Hatfield, Rising Sun Lodge No. Gn Thomas J?seph Lehmann, Paul Revere 13 Lodge No. 330 G26 William F.Jackson, Shaveh Lod~e No. 646 SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE H 17 William W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. 630

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SUBDIVISION II - PART ONE 19 Nathan William Glazer, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642

NINTH RENEWALS

SUBDIVISION II - TENTH RENEWALS .15 Charles Goodman, Polar Star Lodge No. 79 .16 John S. Stillwell, Putnam Lodge No. 190 SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO - ORIGINALS 415 Charles Wesley Leach, Arnold Lodge l'io. 416 Harry Paul Roberts, Grandview I.odge l'io. 673 618

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417 William Franklin Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 501 418 John David Davis, Paul Revere Lodge No. 330 419 DeWitt Alvin Scott, Sr., Cosmos Lodge No. 282 420 Frank L. Lennaman, Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 421 Herbert Moss Hollingsworth, Joachim Lodge No. 164 422 Marvin Keith Woods, Ada Lodge No. 444 423 John Vernon Hilburn, Sr., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 424 Forrest Glenn Lane, Centralia Lodge No. 59 425 Benny LeRoy Roach,Joplin Lodge No. 335

426 Bobby Lee Buxton, Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 427 Douglas Allen Linville, Compass Lodge No. 120 428 Joe Wayne Craig, Carthage Lodge No. 197 429 Dennis Lee Hammack. New Hope Lodge No. 199 430 William E. Broggi, Sr., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 431 Buddy Edgar Ralls, Liberty Lodge No. 31 432 Richard Allen Holmes, Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 433 Albert E. Lavenbarg, Grandview Lodge No. 618 434 Paul Anthony Nosser, Saline Lodge No. 226

SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO A273 Ralph Wayne Horton, Jonesburg Lodge A280 No. 457 A274 Anthony A. Redfearn, Freedom Lodge A281 No. 636 A282 A275 Donald Earl Scott, Independence Lodge No. 76 A283 A276 Walter S. Specie, Palestine Lodge No. 241 A277 James D. Donaldson, Overland Lodge A284 No. 623 A278 Harold G. Eagan, Friend Lodge No. 352 A279 Howard Albert Dixon, ArnoldLodge No. 673

FIRST RENEWALS Darrell Dean Wisemore, Independence Lodge No. 76 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 Virgil Edward Cutter, Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 Wilbur Ronald Enns, Acacia Lodge No. 602 Q. C. "Tony" Robbins, Weston Lodge No. 53

SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO B184 PeterCavic,Jr.. Lambskin Lodge No. 460 B187 B185 Theodore R. Brown, Freedom Lodge No. 636 B188 BI86 .lames Ellis Spencer, Grandview Lodge BI89 No.618

SECOND RENEWALS Billy Ray Abbott, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 lames C. Stanley, Alpha Lodge No. 659 Ervin A. Drewing, Magnolia Lodge No. 626

SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO CI32 Charles N. Alcorn. Wentzville Lodge No. CI39 46 CI33 James E. Brown, Fellowship Lodge No. C140 345 CI34 Floyd Elmer Williams, Fellowship Lodge CI41 No. 345 CI35 James Daniel Fink. Lambskin Lodge No. CI42 460 C 136 Norman Kent James, Herculaneum CI43 Lodge No. 338 C137 John F. Garrett, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 CI44 CI38 Benjamin Edward Lollar, Western Star Lodge No. 15

THIRD RENEWALS Maurice Fisher, Raytown Lodge No. 391 William E. Goggin, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 Joseph Thomas Miner, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 James C. Hudson, King Hill Lodge No. 376 Melvin.J. Sanders. Marlborough Lodge No. 569 Conley Eugene DePriest, Pauldingville Lodge No. 11

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SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO - FOURTH RENEWALS D95 Joseph George Wehner, Grandview Lodge 097 William Alvin Gamblian, Vandalia Lodge No.618 No. 491 D96 John Douglas Atkins, Anchor Lodge No. 098 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek Lodge No. 302 443 SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO - FIFTH RENEWALS E78 Marvin Gene Shull, Rising Sun Lodge No. E82 Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford Lodge 13 No. 171 E79 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312 E83 Charles Marvin Benedict, Wellston Lodge E80 Arthur Stanley Wehmeyer, Paul Revere No. 613 Lodge No. 330 E84 Stanton Thayer Brown, Buckner Lodge E81 Leo Harold Pitts, Hermitage Lodge No. No. 501 288

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SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO - SIXTH RENEWALS F49 James Derrel Buzzard, Neosho Lodge No. F51 George H. Strother, Vandalia Lodge No. 247 491 F52 Glenn V. Bulla, Ancient Craft Lodge No. F50 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. 590 377 SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO G29 Claude T. Foster, Four Mile Lodge No. 212

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SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO - EIGHTH RENEWALS H 17 William W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. H 19 Arthur Richard Cullor, Unionville Lodge 630 No. 210 H 18 Opie Doe! Hatfield, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO - NINTH RENEWALS 17 Charles Goodman, Polar Star Lodge No. 79 18 Nathan William Glazer, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 SUBDIVISION II - PART TWO .15 John S. Stillwell, Putnam Lodge No. 190

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SUBDIVISION II - PART THREE - ORIGINALS 416 Donald Leo Warfield, Joplin Lodge No. 4~4 Jene D. Kirby, Essex Lodge No. 278 335 425 Robert D. Weikal, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 417 James Eugene Green, Leadwood Lodge 426 Robert Henry Paull, Ferguson Lodge No. No. 598 542 418 William Wilson Pratt, Mt. Moriah Lodge 427 William G. Barnett, Ancient Landmark No. 40 Lodge No. 356 419 Richard L. Brown, Unionville Lodge No. 428 Joe Wayne Craig, Carthage Lodge No. 197 210 429 Roger Glenn Huffmaster, Ferguson Lodge 420 William Franklin Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 542 No. 501 430 Forrest Glenn Lane, Centralia Lodge No. 421 James Lewis Shelton, Bee Hive Lodge No. 59 593 431 Arthur R. Zellmer, Crescent Hill Lodge 422 Gary Gene Foote, Ray Lodge No. 223 No. 368 423 Gerald D. Shelton, Saline Lodge No. 226 SUBDIVSION II - PART THREE - FIRST RENEWALS A271 Anthony A. Redfearn, Freedom Lodge A279 Randall Jay Jones, Mount Olive Lodge No. 636 No. 439 A272 Ralph W. Horton, Jonesburg Lodge No. A280 Gary Max Hinderks, Lathrop Lodge No. 457 506 A273 Clarence Wallace Stone, Jr., Bonhomme A281 William Link Lane, Ionic Lodge No. 154 Lodge No. 45 A282 Kenneth Loyd Goad, Cecile Daylight A274 James Ellis Spencer, Grandview Lodge Lodge No. 305 No. 618 A~83 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 A275 WaiterS. Specie, Palestine Lodge No. 241 A284 Virgil Edward Cutter, Olive Branch A276 James D. Donaldson, Overland Lodge Lodge No. 376 No. 623 A285 Melvin H. Hall, Pollock Lodge No. 349 A277 Chester Lee McDaniel, East Gate Lodge A286 Benny LeRoy Roach, Joplin Lodge No. No. 630 335 A278 David L. Dixon,Jr., Liberty Lodge No. 31 A287 Q. C. "Tony" Robbins, Weston Lodge No. 53 SUBDIVISION II - PART THREE B192 B188 Robert Anthony Wahlig, Fenton Lodge No. 281 B189 Norman Kent James, Herculaneum B193 Lodge No. 338 B 190 James Daniel Fink, Lambskin Lodge No. B 194 460 B191 Walter H. Ort, Euclid Lodge No. 505 B195

SECOND RENEWALS R. Edward Ceries, Crestwood Lodge No. 669 TheodoreR. Brown, Freedom Lodge No. 636 Robert Edward Lee Shelton, Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 EzraThomasLalik,lndependenceLodge No. 76

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SUBDIVISION II - PART THREE - THIRD RENEWALS CI41 Norman S. Stites, Valley Park Lodge No. CI44 Arthur Richard Cullor, Unionville Lodge 629 No. 210 CI42 JamesJ. Montgomery, Neosho Lodge No. CI45 James C. Hudson, King Hill Lodge No. 247 376 CI43 James E. Brown, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 SUBDIVISION 11- PART THREE - FOURTH RENEWALS DI03 Joseph George Wehner, Grandview DI05 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek Lodge No. 302 Lodge No. 618 D104 joseph Thomas Miner, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 SUBDIVISION II - PART THREE - FIFTH RENEWALS E79 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312 E83 William I. Mosburg, East Gate Lodge No. E80 Stanton Thayer Brown, Buckner Lodge 630 No. 501 E84 Leo Harold Pitts, Hermitage Lodge No. E81 Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford Lodge 288 No. 171 ÂŁ85 John Douglas Atkins, Anchor Lodge No. E82 Stanley Earl Massey, Competition Lodge 443 No. 432 SUBDIVISION 11- PART THREE - SIXTH RENEWALS F51 R. Franklin Avery, Hope Lodge No. 251 F48 James Derrell Buzzard, Neosho Lodge No. 247 F52 Glenn V. Bulla, Ancient Craft Lodge No. 377 F49 Maurice Mayberry, Lebanon Lodge No. 77 F50 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. 590 SUBDIVISION II - PART THREE G28 Claud T. Foster, Four Mile Lodge No. 212

SEVENTH RENEWALS

SUBDIVISION II - PART THREE - EIGHTH RENEWALS H 17 Ralph Otto Kolb, Anchor Lodge No. 443 H 15 Morris S. Sheeks, Progress Lodge No. 657 H 16 William W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. 630 SUBDIVISION II - PART THREE - NINTH RENEWALS 17 Charles Goodman, Polar Star Lodge No. 79 19 James W. Dougan, Rosendale Lodge No. 404 18 Nathan William Glazer, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 SUBDIVISION 11- PART THREE j5 John S. Stillwell, Putnam Lodge No. 190

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SUBDIVISION III - ORIGINALS 271 Benjamin Edward Lollar, Western Star 263 William John Mundy, Clifton Heights Lodge No. 15 Lodge No. 520 272 Daniel F. Cole, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 ~64 James D. Webb, Clinton LodRe No. 548 273 Mike L. Hays, Somerset Lodge No. 206 265 Edward William Calvert, Swope Park 274 Earl). Thompson, Putnam Lodge No. 190 Lodge No. 617 275 Jackie Dale Tucker, Putnam Lodge No. 190 266 Carlton Eugene Wyatt. Saline Lodge No. 276 L. Richard Parton, Edina Lodge No. 291 226 277 James R. Paul, Wakanda Lodge No. 52 267 John W. McLoed, Clarksville Lodge No. 17 278 Walter S. Specie, Palestine Lodge No. 241 268 Larry Vernon Patton, Country Club Lodge 279 Harry Victor Poynter, Knob Noster Lodge No. 656 No. 245 269 Fred Steven Medlock, Swope Park Lodge 280 Davey L. Fisher, Western Star Lodge No. No. 617 15 281 Harry Paul Roberts, Grandview Lodge No. 270 Richard Allen Wilson, Swope Park Lodge 618 No.6l7

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282 RobertJoe Clifford, Clintonville Lodge No. 482 283 James Ray Leonard, Clintonville Lodge No. 482 284 George E. Clark, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 285 William E. Broggie, Sr., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 286 Robert Marion Edmundson, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 287 Timothy Keith Blum, Shekinah Lodge No. 256

SUBDIVISION III AIO Marvin Gene Shull, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 All J. John Shipman, Kennett Lodge No. 68 A12 Anthony A. Redfearn, Freedom Lodge No. 636 A13 Ralph Claude Primo, Saline Lodge No. 226 A14 Victor Loren Ford, Raytown Lodge No. 391 A 15 Donald Earl Scott, Independence Lodge No. 76 A16 Charles Wesley Leach, Arnold Lodge No. 673 A17 .lames .1. Montgomery, Neosho Lodge No. 247 A18 Jimmie Lee Moreland, Neosho Lodge No. 247 A19 Ervin A. Drewing, Magnolia Lodge No. 626 A20 William Larrance Roe, Joplin Lodge No. 335 A21 Floyd Elmer Williams, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 A22 Robert Edward Lee Shelton, Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 A23 Paul Kawakami, Heroine Lodge No. 104 A24 Howard L. Adkins, Country Club Lodge No. 656 A25 James E. Brown, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 A26 Warder M. Shotwell, Swope Park Lodge No.617 A27 Marshall Curt Rimann, Swope Park Lodge No. 617 A28 Howard Lee Dobbs, Neosho Lodge No. 247 A29 Theodore T. Martin, Hayti Lodge No. 571 A30 Forrest Everett, Hayti Lodge No.5 71 A31 Randall Jay Jones, Ml. Olive Lodge No. 439 A32 William A. Gamblian, Vandalia Lodge No. 491 A33 George H. Strother, Vandalia Lodge No. 491 A34 Lecil Ulry, Lick Creek Lodge No. 302 A35 Opie Doel Hatfield, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 A36 Roger Lay Pritchett, Lathrop Lodge No. 506 A37 Russell M. Arthur, S1. Francois Lodge No. 231 A38 Frederick 1'. Womack, S1. Francois Lodge No. 234 A39 Ned A. Donovan, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13

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288 Richard LeRoy Edwards, Westport Lodge No. 340 289 Robert Harris Bray, Fayette Lodge No. 47 290 Bobby Lee Buxton, Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 291 Albert Elmer Lavenbarg, Grandview Lodge No. 618 292 Jack Amos, Webb City Lodge No. 512 293 Jared Allen Price, Hebron Lodge No. 354 294 Joe Willhite, Joplin Lodge No. 335 295 Leo Harold Pitts, Hermitage Lodge No. 288 FIRST RENEWALS A40 Donald Eugene Campbell, Compass Lodge No. 120 A41 Jim B. Rowland, Liberty Lodge No. 31 A42 Maurice Mayberry, Lebanon Lodge No.

A43 John Douglas Atkins, Anchor Lodge No. 443 A44 Charles H. Daume,Jr., Mystic Tie Lodge No. 221 A45 Laymon A. Allgood, Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 612 A46 Walter A. Powell, Puxico Lodge No. 596 A47 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. 590 A48 Arthur R. Zellmer, Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 A49 Walter Stanfill, Amsterdam Lodge No. 141 A50 Richard Alex Behr, Euclid Lodge No. 505 A51 Theodore R. Brown, Freedom Lodge No. 636 A52 Charles N. Alcorn, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 A53 Ezra Franklin Williams, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 A54 Delbert Dailey, Moberly Lodge No. 344 A55 Joe D. Masterson, Excelsior Lodge No. 441 A56 Dominik Louis Seeler, Meridian Lodge No.2 A57 Arthur Richard Cullor, Unionville Lodge No. 210 A58 John S. Stillwell, Putnam Lodge No. 190 A59 Melvin L. Hall, Pollock Lodge No. 349 A60 Ronald Eugene Smith, Hartford Lodge No. 171 A61 Clifford Newton Talley, Irondale Lodge No. 143 A62 Harold t. Richardson, Samaritan Lodge No. 424 A63 Dale C. Motter, Adair Lodge No. 366 A64 Harold Glen Eagan, Friend Lodge No. 352 A65 Robert Clyde Foster, Excello Lodge No. 332 A66 Benny LeRoy Roach, Joplin Lodge No. 335 A67 Joseph Thomas Miner, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 A68 Charles Marvin Benedict, Wellston Lodge No. 613 A69 R. Edward Ceries, Crestwood Lodge No. 669 A70 .1. Bert Thacker, Mizpah Lodge No. 639 A71 James Daniel Fink, Lambskin Lodge No. 460

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A72 William F. Jackson, Shaveh Lodge No. 646 A73 William Carter Bell, Dexter' Lodge No. 532 A74 Joseph Edward Stevens, St. Francois Lodge No. 234 A75 James Iugene Green, Leadwood Lodge No. 598 A76 William Link Lane, Ionic Lodge No. 154 A 77 Jene Kirby, Essex Lodge No. 278 A78 Darrell Kirby, Essex Lodge No. 278 A79 Hardee Hoyt Richey, Cowgill Lodge No. 561 ASO Clarence Wallace Stone, Jr., Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 ASI Alvin Merlin Armstrong, Wakanda Lodge No. 52 A82 PeterCavic,Jr., Lambskin Lodge No. 460 AS3 Henry S. Harmon, Ionic Lodge No. 154 AS4 Nathan William Glazer, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 . ASS Claud T. Foster, Four Mile Lodge No. 212 A86 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 AS7 Frank Lesinski, Sr., Euclid Lodge No. 505 A88 Duane Eiserman, Branson Lodge No. 587

AS9 Robert Earl Hammond, Webb City Lodge No.512 A90 Hugh Edward Shubert, Sheffield Lodge No. 625 A91 Norval Wilson Lee, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 A92 Robert D. Weikal, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 A93 Carol A. Rice, Adelphi Lodge No. 355 A94 Ruben David Helton, Joplin Lodge No. 335 A95 David R. Vogler, Magnolia Lodge No. 626 A96 James Ellis Spencer, Grandview Lodge No. 618 A97 Wilbur Ronald Enns, Acacia Lodge No. 602 A98 Carnell E. Cutbirth, Galena Lodge No. 515 A99 James C. Stanley, Alpha Lodge No. 659 AI00 Don Vernon Gunset, St.James Lodge No. 230 AI01 Warren E. Carr, Mineral Lodge No. 471 AI02 George Litchfield Hickman, Raytown Lodge No. 391 AI03 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312

R.W. Brother Brown moved that the Report of the Committee on Ritual be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS, with one exception to which he addressed himself. On the point of the "Reception of Distinguished Guests," with the Committee on Ritual, we did recommend, or have recommended in total - unanimously - that this be adopted as ritual at the 1983 Grand Lodge Session. The ritual that I refer to is the ritual that we demonstrated at each of the thirteen AREA MEETINGS and that was demonstrated at each of the District Schools held last year. Each District has been exposed to it. It is essentially the "Reception" that has been taught in Missouri for over twenty years. Most Worshipful, rather than take the time at this Grand Lodge, I move that this be adopted as Missouri Ritual. The motion was seconded. By the vote of the Grand Lodge, the Report of the Committee on Ritual was accepted and the Ritual for the Reception of Distinguished Guests was ADOPTED. RW. BROTHER BROWN: In conclusion, the Report indicated that that "Reception" would be included in the next prin ting of the Missouri Masonic Manual. The "Reception" Ritual will be available to the Lodges. REPORT OF MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

R.W. Brother Richard W. Calvert, Worshipful Master 1982-1983, presented the Report of Missouri Lodge of Research. To the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. and A.M.: BRETHREN: The year of 1983 marks the 40th anniversary of the first formal publication of the Missouri Lodge of Research. We are proud to note that seven charter members are still active members of this now internationally recognized research body. They are M.W. Bro. Homer Ferguson, R.W. Bro. Henry Fox, RW. Bro. Harry Gershenson, R.W. Bro. Louis Hager, M.W. Bro. Bruce Hunt, M.W. Bro. James M. Sellers, and R.W. Bro. Carl P. Westerhaus.

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It is interesting to note that of these seven, R.W. Brother Gershenson was present and listed as a charter member of the Missouri Masonic Research Council in 1927, the organization that led eventually to the formation of the Missouri Lodge of Research on May 1, 1941. For more than 56 years, Masonic students and researchers in Missouri have shared in at least two meetings a year for fellowship, the reading of research papers and the discussion of subjects related to the development and promotion of Freemasonry, not only in Missouri but throughout the world. Our semiannual meeting in 1983 again was held in conjunction with the annual meeting-s of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Missouri in Jefferson City. A crowd of more than 100 brethren shared in that breakfast meeting and participated in a written quiz concerning the history of Freemasonry in Missouri. Our featured speaker was our own M.W. Bro. Grand Master Earl K. Dille, who reminded us of "What's Right With Freemasonry." The annual meeting and election of officers will be held the afternoon of Monday, September 26, in McKinney Hall in the St. Louis Masonic Temple, following the recess in Grand Lodge proceedings. The following morning, Tuesday, September 27, at 7:00 a.m. in the dining room of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, members, guests, visitors of this Grand Lodge session will have an opportunity to share in the annual breakfast meeting of the MLR. An interesting and enjoyable program is planned for all. Our membership, which totaled only 177 in 1941, including 44 subscribing or corresponding members, today totals nearly 1,400. However, it must be observed that of that number less than half are Missouri Masons. The others represent jurisdictions throughout the United States and the world. We are eagerly looking forward to the publication of a volume of research compiled by Bro. Stewart M. L. Pollard, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association. R.W. Bro. Tom Warden, our Editor, advises us that Pollard has delivered a portion of the manuscript and it is expected to be completed shortly after the first of the year. Pollard was the author of Tied to Masonic Apron Strings, published by the MLR in 1969. In addition, brethren, MLR has under consideration a proposal to reprint one of our early publications, now out of print and regarded as a collector's item. Finally, we must note that Merle Smarr Construction Co., of Columbia, has compieted installation of nearly 600 feet of library shelving in the lower level of the Grand Lodge Office Building to house the Library of the Missouri Lodge of Research. We are indebted to R.W. Bro. Stanton Brown and Brother Smarr for seeing to the completion of this project. The cost of this project was $2,000, of which $1,000 was paid by MLR and $1,000 by Grand Lodge which will share in the library and will merge its old library materials with that of MLR. We cannot end this report without expressing on behalf of all of the members of MLR our heartfelt appreciation of R.W. Bro. A. W. (Whit) Griffith, Secretary, for his continued devotion and outstanding service in numerous capacities for MLR and for Freemasonry in Missouri. Fraternally submitted, RICHARD W. CALVERT, Worshipful Master, 1982-83.

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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

R. W. Brother Calvert announced that there would be a Fortieth Anniversary book out this fall- a reprinting of the book published 40 years ago: Freemasonryand the Amencanlndian by Ray V. Denslow. The book should be distributed by Christmas. R.W. Brother Calvert moved that the printed Report of the Missouri Lodge of Research as corrected and the Supplemental Report be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REMARKS OF MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER OF IOWA C. GLENN BROWN REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE PARADE

Wor. Brother Howard L. Adkins presented the Report ofthe Committee on Grand Lodge Parade. To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: For the second time in the history of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, this Committee has executed our commission to implement the Grand Lodge Parade. On September 24, ]983, at 9:00 a.m., in Columbia, Missouri, 146 units, composed of approximately 2,600 participants, paraded before an estimated crowd of about 14,000 people. The handicaps and obstacles to this year's event were at times almost insurmountable. To begin, the city was just not willing to have us in Columbia on the day of a football game. After many trips and a good deal of negotiation, we were finally able to achieve our main objective. But the conditions agreed to, in obtaining the Parade Permit, imposed problems, which were to haunt us every step of the way. Most parades of this type generally begin about 10:00 or 10:30 a.m., as this is the most effective time to draw a crowd. Because we were required to vacate the streets totally by ] ] :30 a.m., we had no choice but to begin at 9:00 a.m. The weather did not help us. When the staging personnel held their final meeting, just before dawn, it was 43 degrees with the wind gusting at ] 0 m. p.h. It would warm to the 70's in the afternoon, but that did not help us at 8:00 a.m. when the parade and crowd was forming. The traffic situation was most difficult. Providence Road - the main artery to midtown Columbia, as well as all other entrance ways to the stadium, were restricted to us. Old 63 Highway and access to midtown via Broadway, our only route permitted to 1-70 was the least used entry to the stadium, still it had to remain open for through traffic in both directions until 8:20 a.m.,just 40 minutes before Parade time. You might have noted that Broadway was the very heart and core of our staging operations. Our highest hurdle was our own Fraternity. In August when we should have put the plan together we had barely 30 entries. We knew you were coming, we kept hearing about it, but you wouldn't communicate with the Committee. So the Parade Marshal had no other choice but to plan and execute the staging entirely on his own instinct and judgment. It could easily have been a three-hour parade, if supported, as it was last year by the Blue Lodges. That is the reason you heard from us, even though we hadn't heard from you. We wanted no surprises on the morning of the 24th. It was also necessary to recruit and train about 60 Masons in the Columbia area in C.P.R. and Basic First Aid. We wanted people from all of Masonry, so that these skills would be available in fraternal gatherings for years to come. Some Masonic bodies chose

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not to participate, but we achieved our goal, and we thank Bob Parsons of Columbia, for a job well done. Over 65 press kits were distributed to the media of Central Missouri, again providing Masonic information useful for years to come, telling again and again the story of Masonic charity. Due to the nature of our traffic conditions we were committed to the operational problem of exiting from one side and disbursing the parade back into the other side of the same staging area all and one at the same time. To my knowledge and experience this has never been done before with a major parade. These are just a few of the dozens of problems the Committee mastered to bring about your parade. Your Committee acted to prove one more time that Freemasonry is not inert - that this Grand Body is capable of doing great deeds when it will choose to commit itself to positive action. For the second time this parade did not cost the Grand Lodge so much as one penny. It is free, it is a gift oflove from those men who want so desperately to sow a seed - of growth, of aggressive, positive, motivated action that will restore this Fraternity to its rightful place in modern society. Even though they were not acted upon, nor have we heard from jurisprudence concerning last year's recommendations, we recommend the adoption in whatever form may be acceptable the following: 1. That a Grand Lodge Parade Committee become a standing committee of the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide a moving and inspiring public parade to precede each Grand Communication. 2. That a Masonic Relations Committee be formed to provide inspiration and be charged to be the leadership to work with and foster joint programs of the Grand Lodge and all of the other appendant bodies.

We would be remiss in our duty if we did not point out that Saturday's parade is stilljust a small token of the size and greatness that it could be, if only the desire was there to truly take our light out from under a bushel. Hundreds of hotel rooms were available at a discount, there were few takers. Twenty thousand tickets were available to the Missouri-Utah football game at a discount, there were few takers. Ten times the amount of tickets should have and could have easily been purchased. They were not. Tickets for the game, outside of western Missouri, were handled by another appendant body - not connected to the Parade Committee. Hopefully we will receive some indication in the next few days, of what moneys were obtained for the use of Masonic Charity. As you may begin to surmise not only was the parade free, but we managed to show you how to turn a profit. All proceeds, in other words, 100 percent of the profit obtained from the sale of football tickets, the Committee gladly gives to the charity Relief Fund of the Grand Lodge of Missou rio I t should be more, at least ten times more, but we did the best we could under prevailing conditions. On behalf of the Committee we present this check for $275, the efforts of your Committee. The Committee will not serve again. We have shown this Grand Body on two separate occasions, a small part of what can be done if only you care to try. Have we labored in vain? Are our efforts for nothing? You shall decide. The men of this Committee shall remain until judgment as witnesses of what can be done if only you care, if only you want to contribute to achievement, if you desire more to walk in the future than to remain locked in the past. Fraternally HOWARD L. ADKINS, P.M. Grand Lodge Parade Committee

Brother Adkins moved that the Report of the Committee on Grand Lodge Parade be received and accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. M.W. GRAND MASTER DILLE: We owe a great debt of thanks to both Howard Adkins and Jack Furlong and the other members of the Parade Committee. We

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have had two Grand Lodge Parades. And as Howard said, where we go from here is up to you. I will see that this check in the amount of $275.00 goes to the proper place; in fact, I will pass it to the Grand Treasurer right now. ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

M.W. Grand Master Dille named R.W.JuniorGrand Marshal Ralph O. Kolb Chairman of Election and designated the District Deputy Grand Masters of the odd-numbered Masonic Districts as the Tellers. M.W. Brother Dille called on the Grand Secretary to explain the procedure for the Election of Officers. When the ballots had been collected, the Grand Master declared the voting closed. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE

M.W. Brother Bruce H. Hunt, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Correspondence, the printed booklet "A Masonic Review." He moved the acceptance of the Report of the Committee on Correspondence and its inclusion in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RELIEF AND CHARITY

The Grand Secretary presented the printed Report of the Committee on Relief and Charity and moved that the Report be accepted and made a part of the official records of the Grand Lodge Communication. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge.

To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: The Committee on Relief and Charity is composed of five members of the Masonic Home Board of Directors. The committee is appointed under Section 5.090 of the By Laws of the Grand Lodge by the Grand Master and meets monthly at the Masonic Home Board Meeting or at the call of the chairman to consider requests properly submitted to it by a subordinate Lodge for financial assistance and relief to worthy eligible cases. The Grand Lodge, at its annual communication in Kansas City, Missouri on September 28 and 29, 1982 budgeted $15,000.00 for the work of the committee and $5,000.00 was appropriated and forwarded to the commitee during the year. Following is the Financial Report of the activities of the committee: Granby Lodge No. 514 Jennings Lodge No. 640 Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 Palestine Lodge No. 241 Cost of printing applications

$ 1,200.00

600.00 2,400.00 868.00 40.00 $ 5,108.00 Balance in Bank July 1, 1982 ~............... $ 5,703.10 Received from Grand Lodge 5,000.00 Received Interest 203.60 $10,906.70 Checks issued for Relief plus expenses of the committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,108.00 Balance in Bank June 30, 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 5,798.70

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The report of the auditor verifies the facts of this financial statement. Respectfully submitted, CARL I. STEIN, Secretary-Treasurer, P. VINCENT KINKEAD, ROBERT G. BIRD, Chairman, ELDON TURNBULL. JAMES E. DEARING, REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING

The Grand Secretary presented the printed Report of the Committee on Grand Lodge Office Building and moved that the Report be received and included as a part of the official records of the Annual Communication. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. or Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on the Grand Lodge Office Building, charged with the upkeep and maintenance of the Building and Grounds, met when needed during the year. Contracts were entered into for snow removal, lawn and tree care. Various minor repairs and adjustments were authorized throughout the year. Repairs were made to the blacktop driveway where necessary. Landscaping plans were completed to the limit of the budget. Two large trees, lost due to drought, will be replaced when weather is more suitable for transplanting. The damp area in the south east basement storage room will require some corrective measures to eliminate surface water from that area, by resetting transformer pad or by using drain tile. Your Committee recommends that consideration be given to the placing of a sign, visible from the highway; Wording on the sign to be authorized by the Officers of the Grand Lodge. It is the opinion of the Committee that the Grand Lodge Office Building is in excellent condition with no anticipated problems. Respectfully submitted, ERNEST C. COTTLE, JOHN E. WETZEL, FRANK A. ARNOLD, DOUGLAS H. GARRETT, Chairman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBUC RELATIONS Regarding your request for a report from the Committee on Public Relations for inclusion in the booklet "Reports of Officers and Committees" for the 162nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, September 26 and 27, 1983, I have no report to submit. Fraternally yours, ROBERT H. BRAY, Chairman, Committee of Public Relations. REMARKS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE JOHN B. ARP. JR. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES

R.W. Brother John Black Vrooman, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges.

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To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges makes the following report: GRAN LOGIA DE ESPANA (THE GRAND LODGE OF SPAIN)

Your Committee has been informed that on November 6, 1982, the Gran Logia de Espana was formed at Madrid under the auspices of the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise (French National Grand Lodge), which is now recognized by all the regular Grand Lodges throughout the world. M.W. Bro. Jean Mons, Grand Master of the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise, consecrated the new Grand Lodge of Spain, which was composed of ten constituent lodges chartered under the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise. The Commission for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America, at the annual meeting held at Dallas, Texas, in February 1983 unanimously endorsed the new Grand Lodge and stated that it had been formed in complete harmony and under the principles of recognition of that body. M.W. Bro. Luis Salat-Gusils is the Grand Master; and R.W. Bro. Josep Munte Rodriquez is the Grand Secretary. It is noted that each of the officers of the new Grand Lodge has been created in a regular lodge of the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise, and that this Grand Lodge has met every qualification necessary for recognition. We strongly recommend that the Gran Logia De Espana (Grand Lodge of Spain) be formally recognized by the Grand Lod~e of Missouri. GRANDE LOJA UNIDA DO ESTADO RIO DE JANEIRO (THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO)

In Brazil, the State ofGuanabra was annexed to the State of Rio de Janeiro. As a result, there were two Grand Lodges in the State of Rio deJaneiro: Grand Loja do Estado de Rio de Janeiro and Grande Loja da Guanabara. On September 22, 1982, the Grande Loja da Guanabara and the Grande L~ia do Estado do Rio de Janeiro merged, with the surviving Grand Lodge being the Grande Loja Unida do Estado Rio de Janeiro (U nited Grant Lodge of the State of Rio de Janeiro). The newly-formed Grand Lodge requests recognition of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. This consolidated Grand Lodge has fulfilled all necessary requirements for recognition; and we therefore recommend that it shall be recognized. Your Committee approves the recognition of the two Grand Lodges - The Grand Lodge of Spain and The United Grand Lodge of the State of Rio de Janeiro - and recommends that the incoming Grand Master take the means of establishing Grand Representatives both to and from these bodies. INQUIRY OF UNIONVILLE LODGE NO. 210 AT UNIONVILLE The Secretary of Unionville Lodge No. 210 inquired if a Master Mason with membership in the Gran Logia Equinoccial of Quito, Ecuador, may petition for affiliation in that lodge. The Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America and the Grand Lodge of Missouri have not granted recognition to the Gran Logia Equinoccial of Quito, Ecuador. On the basis of the lack of recognition, Unionville Lodge No. 210 was advised that there was no provision for receiving the Petition for Affiliation or for holding Masonic Communication with the Master Mason whose membership is in a lodge under the jurisdiction of the Gran Logia Equinoccial of Quito, Ecuador.

Fraternally submitted, JOHN BLACK VROOMAN, Chairman, HERMAN A. ORLICK, P.G.M., FRANK A. ARNOLD.

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RW. Brother Vrooman moved that the Report of the Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges be accepted as printed in the booklet "Reports of Officers and Committees" and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. RW. Brother Vrooman moved that the Grand Lodge approve the recommendations of the Committee for the recognition of the newly formed United Grand Lodge ofthe State of Rio de Janeiro and for the recognition ofthe newly formed Grand Lodge of Spain. The motion was seconded and carried by the vote of the Grand Lodge. Recognition of The Grand Lodge of Spain and recognition of The United Grand Lodge of the State of Rio de Janeiro were ADOPTED. REMARKS OF M.W. PAST GRAND MASTER OF ILLINOIS EARL M. POTTER REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF

R.W. Brother Albert H. Van Gels, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief received reports from all Boards of Relief: namely, St. Joseph, Joplin, and St. Louis and St. Louis County. In reviewing the individual reports for the fiscal year ended.J une 30, 1983, no requests were made for financial assistance. The financial status of the Boards appear to be in order as none of the Boards made any assessments of the lodges for funds during the year. As in the previous year the primary function by these Boards (as noted in their individual reports) has been to arrange and conduct funeral services when called upon. However, numerous requests for various Masonic courtesies have been rendered with the splendid cooperation of the lodges in the performance of these services. For more detailed information concerning receipts, disbursements and services by these Boards, we refer you to the individual reports attached hereto. Our sincere appreciation and thanks to all for their cooperation in submitting these informative reports. Respectfully submitted, CHESTER W. COOK, ALFRED E. SPENCER, JACK A. FURLONG, ALBERT H. VAN GELS, Chairman. KENNETH L. McNEAL, St. Joseph To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: The St.Joseph Masonic Board of Reliefis composed of six lodges located in St.Joseph. They are: St.joseph Lodge No. 78, Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, Brotherhood Lodge No. 269, Charity Lodge No. 331, King Hill Lodge No. 376, and Saxton Lodge No. 508. The Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, january 27,1983. The officers for 1983 are Charles Becraft, St. joseph Lodge, President; Lawrence Albright, King Hill Lodge, Vice President; and Kenneth L. McNeal, Zeredatha Lodge, Secretary-Treasurer. There has not been an assessment against any of the member lodges for financial assistance during the year. It is apparent that the Charity Funds of the various member lodges are being called upon for assistance.

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The St. joseph Board continues to function as a clearing house for all types of Masonic inquiries from all over the United States. It handles membership verification, reports of deaths and illness, arranging Masonic funeral services, and serving as an information liaison for all Masonic organizations throughout the area. The Board wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the St. joseph Scottish Rite for assuming all administrative expenses of the Board. The following is the current financial status of the Board. Checking Account - Commerce Bank of St. Joseph, Mo. June 30, 1982 '" Expenses during year to 6/30/83 Balance

$246.86 00.00 $246.86

Although direct financial aid is not the primary function of the St. Joseph Board, we are serving a more important function of a clearing house for all Masonic organizations and particularly other Grand Lodges. We will continue this activity. It appears that the Charity Funds of the Blue Lodges, the Scottish Rite, the York Rite and the Shrine are doing an excellentjob in providing the necessary financial assistance to worthy members. Respectfully submitted, KENNETH L. McNEAL, Secretary-Treasurer, St. .Joseph Masonic Board of Rehef Joplin To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri The Masonic Board of Relief in Joplin received no requests for financial aid during the fiscal year ending june 30, 1983. The Board has a current balance of $43.00 in funds on deposit with First National Bank & Trust Company of joplin. Fraternally, JAMES E. BROWN,

Secretary. St. Louis and St. Louis County To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: GREETINGS: The Board had four meetings this year and all were well attended. The lodge representatives show a great desire to understand more about the Board's functions and obligations. We had just four requests for funerals. Three of these were handled in the usual numerical order. One was received too late to organize. We anticipate more problems like this in the future as funeral homes are trying to shorten visitations to one day. No monetary assistance was given and none of our cemetery lots were used. Again, for the 1!:Jth consecutive year, being financially sound, there was no need to assess the lodges. The financial report is included. Fraternally, FRANK HARTMANN,

TOM MOSER

President (No. 218),

Secretary (No. 544),

ROBERT BOONE,

CHARLES JANSSEN,

Vice-President (No. 80),

Treasurer (No. 218).

July 6, 1983 We have, as instructed, checked all the finanCial records of this Board for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1983. A statement showing the receipts and disbursements for this period follows. For the auditing committee: ELMER A. ROHRBACK (No. 347), Chairman.

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM JULY, 1982 TO JUNE 30, 1983 . $16,651.79 Balance July 1, 1982 Receipts: .00 Lodge Assessments 1982/1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ Interest on U.S. Bonds . 42.50 Interest on Cert. of Deposits . 1,489.74 1,562.24 Donations (1) . 30.00 $18,214.03 Disbursements: Relief . .00 113.85 Purchase of sick room equipment . .00 Cleaning of sick room equipment . 8.74 Telephone . 61.00 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 55.11 18.66 Office supplies . 8.50 Safe deposit box rent . Salaries . .00 Donations: Mrs. Schiller . 25.00 Masonic Home of Missouri . 1,000.00 2,290.84 Masonic Temple Maine Fund . 1,000.00 $15,923.17 Recapitulation: Balance in checking account June 30, 1983 , $ 423.17 1,000.00 U.S. Bonds (2) . Certificates of Deposit (5) . 14,500.00 $15,923.17

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R.W. Brother Van Gels moved that the Report of the Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief be accepted and approved as printed. The motion was seconded and passed by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REMARKS OF R.E. GRAND COMMANDER OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF MISSOURI ROBERT D. JENKINS REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBUC SCHOOLS

R.W. Brother Walter C. Ploeser, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Public Schools. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER: In a narrow 5 to 4 ruling on June 29, 1983, the Supreme Court held that a state (Minnesota) may constitutionally grant a state income tax deduction on expenses for tuition, textbooks, and transportation for children attending elementary and secondary schools (Mueller v. Allen). In a prior decision (Nyquist, 1973), the Court had ruled unconstitutional, under the First Amendment, both tuition reimbursement and a tuition deduction scheme which had the effect of a tax credit. Thus, the recent ruling seems to be a backtracking from the Court's prior position even though the Court insisted that the ruling is consistent with prior holdings and that it applied the well-established three-part test required by the First Amendment - secular legislative purpose, primary effect which neither advances nor inhibits religion, and no excessive involvement between government and religion. The m~ority purported to find Constitutional significance in differences between Minnesota's law and the New York laws invalidated in Nyquist - for example, Minneso-

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ta's extension of the benefit to both public and private school students' parents, access to benefits only as the result of numerous private choices of individual parents, and limited governmental involvement with religion in checking individuals' tax returns. The probable effect of this ruling is to encourage supporters of church schools to renew efforts to get benefits at expense to the Public Treasury through legislative proposals written with the decision in mind. Of course, whereas the ruling means that a state (Minnesota) may allow such deduction consistently with the First Amendment, it does not mean that a state (such as Missouri) must allow it regardless of state constitutional prohibitions. We may reasonably expect to see efforts to extend the rationale of this ruling to tuition tax credits at the Federal level, efforts resisted by those who favor public aid for public education and separation of church and state. Therefore Be It Resolved by this Grand Lodge that each member contact his member of the United States House of Representatives and his United States Senator and urge them to vote against the Tuition Tax Credit Bill. Respectfully submitted, WALTER H. BAIRD,

BRUCE H. MCCULLY,

M. GRAHAM CLARK,

ELVIS

RONALD M. COMPTON,

e. HUGH WAMBLE,

ALBERT ELFRANK, CHARLES.J. MCCLAIN,

WALTER

MOONEY, p.e.M.,

PLOESER,

Chairman

R.W. Brother Ploeser moved that the Report of the Committee on Public Schools be accepted and that the Resolution written therein be adopted. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. The Committee Report was accepted. The Resolution was ADOPTED. REMARKS OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE, ORIENT OF MISSOURI, WALTER C. PLOESER REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES

R.W. Brother Gerald W. Burnworth presented the Report for the Committee on Chartered Lodges. To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges met in the office of the Grand Secretary on August 18, 1983, examined the Annual Returns from the subordinate lodges and the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters. The Committee wishes to submit the following report: Late Returns - On August 1, there were some 95 lodges whose returns had not been received by the Grand Secretary. When the Committee met on August 18, there were 30 returns still not in the office. Two reports were received in that morning's mail. The 28 lodges which were still missing: Numbers 14, 34, 76, 126, 150, 153, 180,239,259,260,279,284,289,318,324,370,406,430,480,484,497,512, 539, 572, 595, 607, 626, and 663. Many ofthe same lodges have been late year after year. The Grand Secretary and this Committee cannot make a full report at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge when these returns are not in on time. May the Committee suggest that the District Deputy Grand Masters review section 10.050 of the Grand Lodge Constitution and By-Laws with the lodge Secretaries and ask their cooperation in this matter.

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Membership - The tabulation of the 500 returns which were in indicate that 343 lodges had a decrease of 2,412 members. It is possible that the returns from the 28 lodges which were absent will put this number over the 2,500 mark. The returns indicate that III lodges had a total of 637 increase in membership. A portion of this increase has been brought about with the merger of eight lodges. It is not an increase in the number of Master Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction. There were 45 lodges reporting the same membership [or 1983 as reported in 1982. Errors - Our most competent Grand Secretary includes complete instructions when he sends the report sheets to the lodge Secretaries. In spite of these instructions, a large per cent which are sent in to the Grand Lodge office have to be returned to the lodge Secretaries before they can be processed. This appears to be plain negligence and carelessness. Attendance - Of the 500 returns checked, 458 lodges reported 25 or less as the average attendance - 291 of these lodges reported 15 or less as average, and 70 of these lodges reported 10 or less average. Raising Candidates - There were 334 lodges who raised 1,160 Master Masons; but 166 lodges did not raise a single candidate during the year. Rejections - There were 56 lodges of those reporting that rejected 75 petitions during the year. Fees - The following is a recapitulation of the fees charged for the degrees: N~if

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A mount Lodges Amount Lodges $40.00 /' 1* $101.00 to $110.00 21 45.00 to $50.00 97 111.00 to 120.00 18 51.00 to 60.00 98 121.00 to 130.00 12 61.00 to 70.00 62 131.00 1 71.00 to 80.00 82 150.00 1 81.00 to 90.00 25 $180.00 1 91.00 to 100.00 77 * This one lodge is still below the $45.00 minimum as outlined in Section 10.010 of the Grand Lodge Constitution and By-laws which became effective July 1, 1981. There were four lodges that did not report their initiation fee. The dues reflected in the Secretaries' reports were: No. No. of Amount Amount of Lodges Lodges $ 8.00 1 $20.50 1 10.00 17 21.00 6 12.00 22.00 11 11 12.50 22.50 8 2 13.00 23.00 3 8 14.00 24.00 1 4 14.25 24.50 1 1 15.00 107 25.00 83 15.75 26.00 1 1 16.00 27.00 9 5 17.00 28.00 12 2 17.50 30.00 7 14 18.00 32.00 27 I 19.50 35.00 1 5 20.00 142 60.00 1

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Two lodges reported dues of$15.00 and $20.00; two lodges of$15.00 and $25.00; one lodge of $17.00 and $22.00; one lodge of $20.00 and $25.00; and one lodge of$20.00 and $35.00. There was no explanation of this scale of dues, but it might be assumed that it might be based on age of the member. Budget - The District Deputy Grand Master's reports indicate that 223 lodges did not prepare a budget for 1983. There were 166 lodges whose expenditures exceeded their income. Once again, this Committee recommends Section 9.050 of the Grand Lodge Constitution and By-laws which states: "Not less than the second Stated Communication after the installation ofthe Master, the Budget Committee, consisting of the Master, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Master Masons, prepare and report a budget of the revenues anticipated to be available for the operation of the lodge for the next year, and of the itemized expenditures required, appropriated, or recommended for the period including the per capita tax due the Grand Lodge." It seems obvious that some of the lodges feel that a Budget is not necessary; or is it a case of negligence? . Auditing - The District Deputy Grand Master's reports indicate the followmg: Date Last Audit

1983 1982 1981

No. of Lodges 173

232 44

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1979 1978

Date Last Audit 1977 1976 1973 Secretary didn't know Never No record

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2 16 3 8

This Committee feels that it is highly necessary that the books of the Treasurer and Secretary should be audited at least once each year. The Auditing Committee is one of the permanent commitees of a lodge; and it is their duty to perform this function at any time required, and at least at the end of the year. Suspensions - On the 500 returns that were checked, 357 lodges suspended for nonpayment of dues a total of 1,739 members. There were 42 suspended for failure to pass proficiency in the Master Mason Degree. District Deputy Grand Master's Reports - Only one of the District Deputy Grand Masters failed to perform that part of his duty which required him to visit each lodge in his district and submit a report to the Grand Secretary's office by August 1. At the time we met on August 18, the Grand Secretary had not received the District Deputy Grand Master's report for: Nineteenth District Eureka No. 73 Warren No. 74 Triplett No. 122 (surrendered its Charter) Salisbury No. 208 (merged with Huntsville No. 30) Cunningham No. 525

Condition of Lodges - The following are some comments from the District Deputy Grand Master's reports: "Four Past Masters in office now. Need to generate more interest in chairs." "Needs instruction in ritual."

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"Not as good as it was, 'leadership is not good. Members from other lodges are going to try to help out some here." "Not enough people to open lodge." "Lodge records in poor condition. Not enough members to open lodge." "Lack of attendance is a major problem." "If not for Past Masters, lodge could not open." "Not running smooth here - there are internal problems and discontent. D.D.G.L. and I are aware and working on it." "Some officers do not attend meetings on regular basis." "No cooperation." "Officers show little interest in learning ritual." "They don't always have a quorum." "I made three attempts to visit this lodge with no luck. 1 recommend consolidation." "This lodge has a lot of potential, but seem to lack leadership." "Lodge being held together by tradition and a few old-timers." "They should consolidate with another lodge." "Ritual and leadership is poor." "Deplorable condition in lodge. Recommend merger or Charter pulled."

Brethren, this list could go on and on. It is time for the members of the Masonic Fraternity to wake up and assume new life before it is too late. Most Worshipful Grand Master, your Committee appreciates the opportunity of serving you and the Grand Lodge; and we would like to thank R. W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold, Grand Secretary, for his splendid cooperation and assistance. Fraternally submitted, MORRIS E. CARTER, GERALD W. BURNWORTH, CHARLES C. LONG, JOHN E. ADAMS, Chairman. WILBUR M. DAUGHTREY, RW. Brother Burnworth moved that the Report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges be accepted by the Assembly and printed in the PROCEEDINGS of the 1983 Grand Lodge Session. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. INVITATION OF S.G.I.G. WALTER C. PLOESER

RW. BROTHER PLOESER: Most Worshipful Grand Master, we have been delighted to have the Grand Lodge meet in the Cathedral this year. This is your home always, when you wish to use it. We specifically invite you, R.W. Brother Bob, to use it next year. We invite you to hold the Grand Lodge Communication here with all of our facilities. REPORT ON ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

The Grand Secretary read the tally of the ballots cast by the members of the Grand Lodge for the election of Officers for the year 1983-1984. Total ballots cast was 956. For the Office of Grand Master:

Robert J. Crede Scattered

950 votes 6 votes

M.W. Grand Master Dille announced the selection ofRW. Brother Robert]. Crede to the Office of Grand Master. RW. Brother Crede accepted the election and expressed his appreciation for the vote of confidence. He pledged

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to strive to lead the Grand Lodge to the best of his ability, with the knowledge of the support and cooperation of the Brothers the next year will be good and successful. For the Office of Deputy Grand Master:

Vern H. Schneider Scattered

947 votes 9 votes

M.W. Grand Master Dille announced the election of RW. Brother Vern H. Schneider to the Office of Deputy Grand Master. RW. Brother Schneider accepted the election. For the office of Senior Grand Warden:

Charles E. Scheurich Scattered

935 votes 21 votes

M.W. Grand Master Dille announced the election of RW. Brother Charles E. Scheurich to the Office of Senior Grand Warden. RW. Brother Scheurich accepted the election. For the Office ofJunior Grand Warden:

P. Vincent Kinkead Scattered

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 908 votes 48 votes

M.W. Grand Master Dille announced the election of RW. Brother P. Vincent Kinkead to the Office of Junior Grand Warden. RW. Brother Kinkead accepted the election. For the Office of Grand Treasurer:

W. Marion Luna Scattered

943 votes 13 votes

M.W. Grand Master Dille announced the election of R.W. Brother W. Marion Luna to the Office of Grand Treasurer. R.W. Brother Luna accepted the election. For the Office of Grand Secretary:

Frank A. Arnold Scattered

901 votes 55 votes

M.W. Grand Master Dille announced the election of RW. Brother Frank Ames Arnold to the Office of Grand Secretary. RW. Brother Arnold accepted the election. REMARKS OF R. W. rUNIOR GRAND WARDEN OF NEBRASKA WAYNE G.路 LUENENBORG

R.W. Brother Luenenborg, on behalf of the Governor of Nebraska and of M.W. Grand Master Bevan B. Bump of the Grand Lodge of Nebaska, presented M.W. Brother Earl K. Dille with a plaque which designated him an Admiral in the Grand Nebaska Navy. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION

Wor. Brother Carl G. Brown, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation. To the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri: No new lodges were set to work under dispensation since our last annual

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communication and nothing has been referred to this Committee for action. No lodges are currently meeting under dispensation in the state of Missouri. Each member of this Committee wishes to express his gratitude for being named to this Committee and pledges his help and support in whatever way he may be of any further service. Respectfully submitted, MARTIN E. BRUMMOND, HAROLD G. EAGAN, DAVID S. BUTLER, CARL G. BROWN, Chairman. DAVID M. DAUGHERTY, Wor. Brother Brown moved that the Report of the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation be accepted as printed and included in the PROCEEDINGS ofthe Grand Lodge Communication. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISDICTION

R.W. Brother Frederick M. Woodruff, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Jurisdiction. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: Inasmuch as there were no special matters referred to our Committee during the year, it was unnecessary for the members of the Committee on Jurisdiction to meet. Fraternally, FREDERICK M. WOODRUFF, Chairman, CHARLES E. BECRAFT, DAVID R HENSLEY, GERALD J. ZAFFT.

R W. Brother Woodruff moved that the Report of the Committee on J urisdiction be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. ANNOUNCEMENT OF GRAND MASTER-ELECT ROBERT J. CREDE

RW. Brother Robert J. Crede, Deputy Grand Master and Grand MasterElect, announced that the next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri - the 163rd will convene in the City of Saint Louis at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Monday and Tuesday, September 24 and 25, 1984. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION OF LODGE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GRAND LODGE "EYE CAN" CHARITY PROJECT - THE DISASTER-RELIEF FUND

In procession, the Representatives of Constituent Lodges approached the East where they were greeted by the handshake of M.W. Grand Master Dille and R.W. Deputy Grand Master Crede, after which they handed the Report Cards to the Grand Treasurer and deposited the monetary gifts in the large blue "EYE CAN." CALL FROM LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called from labor at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday Morning, September 27, 1983. RW. Grand Chaplain Ernest H. Wotring, Jr., offered prayer.

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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

The Missouri Lodge of Research met in Annual Communication in McKinney Hall ofthe Saint Louis Masonic Temple on Monday Afternoon, September 26, 1983, after the close of the Grand Lodge Session. TOUR OF MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

The Delegates of the Constituent Lodges of Missouri visited and toured the Masonic Home after the close of the Monday Afternoon Session of the Grand Lodge Communication.

MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 26.1983 6:30 P.M. Grand Lodge Dinner for all Master Masons and Their Ladies Scottish Rite Cathedral Dining Room Presentation of Grand Lodge Achievement Award Medallions 1:30 to 8:00 P.M. Organ Selections in Auditorium 8:00 P.M. OPEN MEETING Scottish Rite Cathedral Auditorium All Master Masons, Families, and Friends are invited Earl K. Dille, Most Worshipful Grand Master, presiding ENTERTAINMENT "THE ST. LOUIS RAGTIMERS"

Tuesday Morning 9:00 A.M. ORGAN SELECTIONS, EMIL E. CORTE CALL TO LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, September 27, 1983. R.W. Grand Chaplain Cecil H. Hurt offered prayer. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY

M.W. Brother J. C. Montgomery, Jr., Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Necrology. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: One of the most beautiful definitions of Freemasonry is that it is "a society of friends and brothers." Never are we more poignantly aware of that truth than when death thins the ranks and our ears strain "for the sound of a voice that is still" and our hands reach in vain for "the touch of a hand that is gone." Their friendship was like a chain binding our society together, and their lives made our brotherhood a reality. Our first mood is always sadness - sadness for the loss, and sadness for the reminder of our own mortality. And yet there ought to be gladness as well. The Latin author Seneca, in seeking to comfort a friend over the loss of a loved one, wrote: The comfort of having a friend may be taken away, but not that of having had one. It is an ill construction of Providence to reflect only on my friend's being taken away, without any regard to the benefit of his having been given me. He that has lost a friend has more cause of joy that once he had him, than of grief that he is taken away.

There is a hymn which contains the lines: Thanks be to God that such have been, Though they are here no more.

Our Grand Secretary reports that during the Grand Lodge year just completed, 2,451 have laid down the working tools of this earthly day. We extend our fraternal sympathies to their near and dear relations and are grateful to them for sharing the life and labors of their loved ones with us in the Fraternity. In that number were those who had served the Grand Lodge in particular ways. They had distinguished themselves and made us all debtors to them both in their local lodges and in the connectional service of Freemasonry. The description Matthew Arnold gave in "Rugby Chapel" would have applied to these outstanding Masonic leaders: ... (S)ouls tempered with fire, Fervent, heroic, and good, Helpers and friends of mankind.

The personal gratitude of the Committee Chairman dictates that he speak in some detail of two although he writes with no less appreciation of the others. R.W. Bro. Howard E. Ward, Past Master of Georg-e Washington Lodg-e No.

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9, St. Louis, had served as District Deputy Grand Master in 1978-79, District 33-A, having also been Grand Pursuivant in 1976-77. In 1978-79 he also served the Grand Lodge as Chairman of the Committee on the Entertainment of Distinguished Guests. It was in his capacity as Coordinator of Fraternal Relations for the Masonic Home of Missouri that R.W. Brother Ward made his finest and final contribution to our Fraternity. He traveled the length and breadth of the state in the service of the Home, and the fruits of his labors will be realized for years to come. RW. Brother Ward died October 24, 1982. RW. Bro. Anton J. (Tony) Tomasek, Past Master of Lambskin Lodge No. 460, died June 2,1983. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 33rd District in 1957-58. R W. Bro. Tomasek was Grand Pursuivant in 1978-79 and was also Grand Representative of Missouri near the Grand Lodge of Israel. He was an outstanding churchman, well-known in his denomination as well as being a leader in his local church. His life and labors gave outstanding examples that there is no conflict between the church and the lodge. R.W. Bro. Henry W. Busch, Past Master ofJennings Lodge No. 640, served the Grand Lodge as Grand Sword Bearer in 1977-78. He died September 29, 1982. RW. Bro. Bue! R Babb, who was Past Master of Friendship Lodge No. 89, Chillicothe, died November 12, 1982. He was District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 12 from 1967-1972. RW. Bro. Claude Parkhurst was Master of Cache Lodge No. 416 some 54 years ago. He served the Grand Lodge as Grand Pursuivant 1974-75. R.W. Brother Parkhurst, who passed away January 28, 1983, had received national acclaim for the many thousands of hours he had given to the Masonic Service Association in the Hospital Visitation Program at Jefferson Barracks V.A. Hospital since World War II. R.W. Brother James J. Kennedy, Past Master of Brentwood Lodge No. 616, died February 18, 1983. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of District 57-A in 1961-62. RW. Bro. Ross E.Jones served as Master of DeWitt Lodge No. 39 (later consolidated with Wakanda Lodge No. 52, Carrollton). Brother Jones, who died February 20, 1983, served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer of District No. 20 from 1943-47. R.W. Bro. Cecil W. Kirby, who served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer of District 22 from 1955-58, died February 24, 1983. He was a Past Master of Northeast Lodge No. 643, Kansas City. R W. Bro. Willis R. Hunt, who passed away March 22, 1983, was a Past Master ofAlpha Lodge No. 659, Kansas City. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of District 22-A in 1964-65. RW. Bro. MiltonJ. Daily, who had been Worshipful Master of Eureka Lodge No. 73, Brunswick, served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 19th District from 1953-58. His date of death was March 29, 1983. R.W. Bro. Elmer J. Rohr, Past Master of University Lodge No. 649, S1. Louis, served the Grand Lodge in a dual capacity, having been District Deputy Grand Master of District 57 (1965-66) and also District Deputy Grand Lecturer of that same district (1959-62 and 1966-67). He died April 7, 1983. RW. Bro. Nathaniel Peck Duffy was District Deputy Grand Lecturer of the 33rd District in 1956-57. He was a Past Master of Triangle Lodge No. 638, S1. Louis. His date of death was June 28, 1983. RW. Bro. CharlesJ. Savage, who died July I, 1983, served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer of District 57-A from 1972-74. He was a Past Master ofShaveh Lodge No. 646, S1. Louis. RW. Bro. Jerry D. Bilyeu, who passed away July 25, 1983, was District Deputy Grand Master of District 36 from 1978-1981. He was Past Master of Holden Lodge No. 262, Holden.

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R.W. Bro. Clyde Fee Walker received the Degrees of Masonry in Hebron Lodge No. 354 at Mexico in 1942. He served his Lodge as Worshipful Master in 1957. He served the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Tiler during the Year 1978-1979. R.W. Bro. Walker passed away on September 12, 1983.

Masonic work refers to that ladder which ancient Jacob saw reaching from earth to heaven. This gives us comfort and assurance when we remember and thank God for these "our friends and brothers ... who have gone this way before us." Heaven is not reached by a single bound; But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit, round by round.

* * * We rise by the things that are under our feet; By what we have mastered of good and gain, By the pride deposed and the passion slain, And the vanquished ills that we hourly meet.

Fraternally submitted, FRANK P. BRIGGS, P.G.M., WALTER L. WALKER, P.G.M., WILLIAM H CHAPMAN, P.G.M., J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR., P.G.M., HAROLD O. GRAUEL, P.G.M., Chairman. M.W. Brother Montgomery moved that the Report of the Committee on Necrology be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

M.W. Brother J. c. Montgomery,Jr., Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association.

To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: In all of the world there is no memorial as fitting or as beautiful for a Masonic leader as is the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. The towering and stately spire and the attendant museum and meeting rooms are not only a testimony to a great leader but also a witness to the historic significance and the eternal ideals of our Fraternity. We have reason to be proud of this beautiful memorial. It ought to be a place of pilgrimage for every Freemason at some time during his lifetime. It ought to be a place where our loved ones and our children's children experience a rebirth of patriotic fervor and a rededication to the ideals for which Bro. George Washington and his compatriots stood. Our pride in this emblem of the past ought to dictate continuing support, both as a Grand Lodge and as individuals, to the maintenance of this majestic monument. Like all venerable structure, work constantly needs to be done; and the expense of upkeep increases steadily. The Grand Lodge of Missouri is one of those Grand Jurisdictions which contributes $5.00 for each newly-initiated Freemason to the Memorial. We can take pride in the fact that our contribution (plus a small amount of extra funds) was $9,682 this past year, a fourfold increase from what it had been previously.

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Likewise it would be helpful if there were more life memberships to the Association. Our Grand Secretary reports that there has been little call for the new slide program on the Memorial entitled "The Pride of All Freemasons." These slides and the script not only show forth the beauty of the Memorial but are a valuable lesson in Masonic as well as national history. This will qualify as a Masonic education program for use in local lodges seeking the Grand Lodge Achievement Award. Few organizations have such an imposing memorial. It is ours to have and to hold, to cherish and to preserve. Our care of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial will serve as a testimony to our care for the Fraternity. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE H. HUNT, P.G.M., J. EDWARD BLINN, P.G.M., ELVIS A. MOONEY, P.G.M., J. C. MONTGOMERY, JR., P.G.M., HERMAN A. ORLICK, P.G.M., Chairman. FIELDING A. POE, P.G.M., SUPPLEMENT TO THE REPORT M.W. BROTHER MONTGOMERY added the following comments to the Printed Report: Perhaps there should have been an addition to this Report. There is the possibility of "Sustaining Memberships" being given to the Associationthose cost $100.00. There is also the possibility of "Life Memberships," which cost $250.00. These contributions greatly assist the work of the Association in preserving that monument, which truly is The Pride of All Freemasons. M.W. Brother Montgomery moved that the printed Report and the Supplemental Report of the Committee on George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REMARKS OF MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF MISSOURI DONALD C. TREECE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES

R.W. Brother Harry Gershenson, Sr., Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances hereby reports as follows in the case of: Waynesville Lodge No. 375, A.F. & A.M. vs. Wesley j. Ellzey Bro. Wesley J. Ellzey was charged by Waynesville Lodge No. 375, A.F. & A.M., with having engaged in illicit carnal intercourse with the wife of a brother, a member of Waynesville Lodge No. 375, A.F. & A.M.; that such conduct of accused has been of such nature as to cause scandal and to impair and degrade the good name of the Masonic institution. The cause was tried by a commission appointed by the Grand Master consisting of Bros. Randall R. Sutter, Ervin Engsberg and Ralph L. Rosenhoover, on the 23rd day of June, 1982, at which time the accused appeared in person together with the Junior Warden and a lawyer representing the lodge. The judgment entry in said cause sets forth the pertinent facts found by the Commission and its finding of not guilty on all charges.

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The Trial Commission held that burden was upon the lodge to present evidence which substantiated the allegations contained within the original complaint; that it was the duty of the lodge to prove the facts they alleged and not the duty of the accused to present facts proving his innocence. Based upon this standard, the Trial Commission found that the lodge had failed to adduce the necessary evidence to support a finding of guilty, and found the accused NOT GUILTY of these charges. Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances having been provided with all the documents in the cause, including a complete transcript of the trial, reviewed the same at a special meeting of the Committee held at Columbia, on Saturday, April 9, 1983, at the office of the Grand Lodge and subsequently after full and careful consideration of all of the evidence in the record and the findings of the Trial Commission, this Committee approves the findings of said Trial Commission and recommends that the finding of not guilty be approved by this Grand Lodge. Hazelwood Lodge No. 459 vs. William R. Smith In this matter many requests were made by the Chairman for transcript of the evidence at the trial of the above brother. No such transcript has ever been filed in the office of the Grand Secretary or with our Committee. Since the appeal was not perfected and the transcript not filed in accordance with the Grand Lodge laws, it is the recommendation of this Committee that the appeal be dismissed. This was referred to our Committee in November 1981. Respectfully submitted, JAMES E. BROWN, HAROLD JOS. TONER, ROBERT M. FENLON, HARRY GERSHENSON, SR., Chairman. LLOYD L. SCHAINKER, RW. Brother Gershenson moved that the Report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances be approved and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and passed by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD

Wor. Brother Harold E. Thornton, Chairman, presented the Report of the Building Supervisory Board. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri: Your Building Supervisory Board submits herewith its report of activities and decisions of the past Masonic year. It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve the Grand Lodge on this Committee; and we thank our Grand Master both for his assistance and for the appointment. All these cases submitted to the Board have received our prompt attention; and it is our fervent hope that the lodges who contacted this Board with their plans for building, remodeling, and financing have been helped to the end that the Masonic Order in the State of Missouri may grow and prosper in the future. Listed below are all cases received and considered (not necessarily in order of reception or approval), for the year 1982-83. Unless otherwise indicated, the action had the unanimous approval of all members of the Board. Fraternally submitted, N ELSON Row AN, C. V. BUCHHOLZ, HAROLD E. THORNTON, Chairman.

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Index Lodge No. 54, Garden City The Board approved Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Putnam Lodge No. 190, Newtown The Board approved the purchase of a building for their use and for a limited debt to be repaid within 10 years. Sullivan Lodge No. 69 The Board answered questions regards incurring a debt to remodel their building. Palestine Lodge No. 241, St. Charles The Board responded to inquiry regards various plans to raise funds for new temple building program. Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 The Board responded to inquiry regards purchase ofland for a future new temple and for forming a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Hermitage Lodge No. 288, Hermitage The Board approved Articles of Not-for-Profit Corporation. Trenton Lodge No. 111 The board responded to questions regards ownership and operation of new temple. Suggested forming a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Index Lodge No. 54, Garden City The Board authorized construction of new temple as planned, without the incurrence of any debt. Amsterdam Lodge No. 141 The Board approved Articles of Incorporation for Temple Association. Salem Lodge No. 225 The board approved purchase of land for a future new temple. No debt incurred. Pleasant Hope Lodge No. 467 The Board approved Articles of Incorporation for Pleasant Hope Masonic Temple Association. LaBelle Lodge No. 222 The Board approved sale of old building for the fair market value. Joppa Lodge No. 411 , Hartville The Board approved and granted permission to move .to new building and make lease agreement for more than one year. Trenton Lodge No. 111, Trenton The Board gave approval for Articles of Incorporation for Temple Association. Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211, Eugene The Board approved application for planned addition of dining area adjoining present lodge hall and to incur a limited debt to complete. Canopy Lodge No. 284, Aurora The Board furnished suggested form for the forming of a Not-for-Profit Corporation. We await results. Hannibal Lodge No. 188 and Hannibal Masonic Temple Association The Board answered inquiry regards the lodge moving to the first floor and the closing of the second and third floors. Grain Valley Lodge No. 644, Grain Valley The Board responded to inquiry regarding rental or lease agreement.

Wor. Brother Thornton moved that the Report of the Building Supervisory Board be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS

M.W. Brother J. Morgan Donelson, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on By-Laws.

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To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: The Committee on By-Laws reports that following the 1982 Annual Communication, the annual pocket part to the Constitution and By-Laws as reprinted in 1977 was prepared and distributed. This makes the law of the Grand Lodge complete and current for your use. It also includes: (1) a summary of the 1982 actions of the Grand Lodge; (2) proposed amendments; (3) a complete directory; and (4) biographical sketches of the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master. A new supply of the "Black Books" has been printed. The contents of the 1983 printing are exactly the same as the 1977 edition. The only change is the price. The new printing is available from the Grand Secretary's Office at $4.50 per book. It is still a bargain, and it is an easy and necessary reference. Fraternally submitted, J. MORGAN DONELSON, HARRY GERSHENSON, JR., RONALD M. BELT, WILI.IAM H. Urz, JR. NEWTON R. BRADLEY,

M.W. Brother Donelson moved the acceptance and the printing of the Report of the Committee on By-Laws in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REMARKS OF R.W. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF INDIANA C. C. FAULKNER. JR. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON YOUTH

The Grand Secretary presented the Report of the Committee on Youth as printed in the booklet "Reports of Officers and Committees" and moved that it be accepted and made a part of the official records of the Grand Lodge Communication. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON YOUTH

To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: Your Youth Committee continues to be grateful, to the Masonic Fraternity for its support of the three Youth Organizations, DeMolay, Job's Daughters, and the Rainbow Girls. There seems to be an increased understanding of the importance of supporting our youth. A special thanks should be given to M.W. Earl Dille for his outstanding support of the Youth Organization. The most important thing that we need is Masonic men serving as advisors. We recommend that the lodges try to identify men who are willing to work with the Youth Organization as advisors. We have found that when any of the organizations are in trouble it is because we do not have enough advisors working with the young people. Sincerely and fraternaily, RONALD M. COMPTON, Chairman of the Youth Committee. REMARKS OF ASSOCIATE GRAND GUARDIAN OF THE GRAND GUARDIAN COUNCIL OF MISSOURI, INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF JOB'S DAUGHTERS, JAMES R. HARDINGER

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REMARKS OF STATE MASTER COUNCILOR OF MISSOURI. INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF DEMOLAY, WILLIAM R. SKAGGS REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

R.W. Brother W. Marion Luna presented the Report of the Grand Treasurer.

To the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M.: This report covers the period from July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983. Total Income Receipts.. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. Less Net Transfers to Agency Account Total Receipts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disbursements Excess of Receipts over Disbursements BalanceJuly 1, 1982 Balance June 30, 1983

$791,487.63 94,250.00 697,237.63 689,448.66 7,788.97 12,521.13 $ 20,310.10

Consisting of: First National Bank of Kansas City Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City.......................

SECURITIES -

Interest Maturity Rate U.S. Treasury Notes 2-15-84 7.25% 9-30-85 15.875% 2-15-86 9.875% 2-15-87 9.00% Federated Short-Term Government Total Securities - Permanent Fund Uninvested Cash Total

PERMANENT FUND

Par Value

. . . . . . . .

SECURITIES -

U.S. Treasury Notes 8-15-83 11.875% 2-15-84 7.25% Federated Short-Term Government Total Securities - General Fund Uninvested Cash Total SECURITIES -

Federated Short-Term Government Uninvested Cash Total

8,151.53 12,158.57 $ 20,310.10

$ 45,000.00 20,000.00 40,000.00 50,000.00 77,700.00 $232,700.00

Market Vaue Carrying Value June 30, 1983

$ 41,976.54 19,979.80 39,893.20 50,000.00 77,700.00 $229,549.54 80.95 $229,630.45

$ 44,381.25 22,143.80 39,500.00 47,734.50 77,700.00 $231,459.55

$ 49,562.50 14,971.50 192,522.00 $257,056.00 78.07 $257,134.07

$ 50,156.00 14,793.75 192,522.00 $257,471.75

GENERAL FUND

. . . . . .

$ 50,000.00 15,000.00 192,522.00 $257,522.00

DISASTER

. . .

RELIEF FUND

$ 15,400.00

$ 15,400.00 1.11 $ 15,401.11

$ 15,400.00

Respectfully submitted, W. M. LUNA, Grand Treasurer.

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RW. Brother Luna moved that the Report of the Grand Treasurer be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT ON AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF LODGES FOR THE GRAND LODGE DISASTER-RELIEF FUND

R.W. Brother W. Marion Luna, Grand Treasurer, reported that the Contributions for the Grand Lodge Disaster-Relief Fund which were deposited in the "EYE CAN" on Monday Afternoon totalled $7,947.15. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR

The Grand Secretary presented the Report of the Auditor as printed in the booklet "Reports of Officers and Committees" and moved that the report be received and made a part of the official records of this Annual Communication. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. 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 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983, also the Masonic Home Initiation Fund, the George Washington Memorial Fund, the Joseph S. McIntyre Library Fund, The Freemason magazine, and the Revolving Fund for the same period and respectfully present the following report: GENERAL FUND -

PER GRAND SECRETARY'S BOOKS

STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS JULY

1, 1982

TO JUNE

30, 1983

Cash Receipts Per Capita Tax Masonic Home Initiation Fees George Washington Memorial Association Fees Dues Receipt Cards Bequest Interest on Investments Permanent Fund (Less Agency Fee $1,200.86) Miscellaneous Visits - D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L. Total Income Receipts Transfer to Agency Account - Net Total Receipts Disbursements Per Schedule Attached Excess of Receipts Over Disbursements Balance July 1, 1982 Balance June 30, 1983 Consisting of First National Bank of Kansas City, Missouri Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City, Missouri

. $676,381.50 39,220.00 . 9,682.00 . 4,734.83 . 29,366.94 . 19,621.03 . 1,731.33 . 10,750.00 . . $791,487.63 . (94,250.00) . $697,237.63 . 689,448.66 7,788.97 $ 12,521.13 . $ 20,310.10 . $ 8,151.53 12,158.57 . $ 20,310.10

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A.M. OF MISSOURI

GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS JULY

1, 1982

TO JUNE

30, 1983

By Appropriation of Grand Lodge Salary - Grand Secretary Salary - Grand Lecturer Salary - Grand Treasurer Retirement Expense Masonic Service Association - Per Capita Masonic Service - Hospital Visitation Grand Lodge Office Expense Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges Freemason Magazine By Requisition of Grand Master Expenses - Grand Master Expenses - Grand Lecturer Expenses - Deputy Lodge Officers and Committees Expenses - Deputy Grand Master Conference of Grand Lodge Officers Conference of D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L. Washington D.C. Meeting Auditing Grand Masters Contingent Fund Expenses of Grand Lodge Sessions Regional Meetings - Lodge Officers By Requisition of Grand Secretary Salaries - Grand Lodge Office Payroll Taxes Insurance Operation of Grand Lodge Office Printing, Postage, Stationery Telephone and Telegrams Office Equipment Office Supplies Incidental Office Expense Data Processing Office Improvements Incidental Travel and Expense of Grand Secretary Grand Master's Regalia Printing Proceedings By Requisition Committee on Committee on Committee on Committee on Committee on Committee on

Correspondence Masonic Education Ritual Relief and Charity By-Laws Mileage and Per Diem

Total Grand Lodge Operating Expense

. $ 21,625.00 18,475.00 . . 13,450.00 . 2,413.62 . 5,000.00 . 4,780.73 . 100.00 . 70,466.86 . $136,311.21

$ 10,000.00 . . . . . . . . . .

9,704.99 3,919.99 1,500.00 2,336.16 4,242.03 3,634.75 1,000.00 1,706.61 18,311.55 10,779.21 $ 67,135.29

. $ 28,502.20 3,548.05 . . 3,820.20 . . . . . . . . . .

18,563.12 4,086.72 3,248.39 3,936.29 1,972.95 2,544.51 9,329.14 3,220.33 4,329.60 25,500.00 $112,601.50

. $ 1,000.00 4,488.82 . 383.36 . 5,000.00 . 2,694.98 . 84,224.60 . $ 97,791.76 . $413,839.76

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. $211,391.92 39,220.00 . 9,682.00 . $260,296.92 . $674,136.68 10,750.00 . 4,566.64 . 31.24 . (35.90) . . $689,448.66

Masonic Home - Per Capita Tax Masonic Home Initiation Fund George Washington Memorial Association Total Expenses Payments - D.D.G.M. and D.D.G.L. Visits Transfer to Revolving Fund Payroll Adjustment Discount - Missouri Withholding 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. The following list of securities and activity for the year ended June 30, 1983 was prepared from their statements. Interest Maturity Rate U.S. Treasury Notes 02/15/84 7.25% 09/30/85 15.87% 02/1 5/87 9.00% 02/15/86 9.875% Federated Master Trust Total Securities Cash Total

.. $ 45,000.00 20,000.00 . . 50,000.00 40,000.00 . 77,700.00 . . $232,700.00 . . SECURITIES -

Interest Maturity Rate U.S. Treasury Notes 08/15/83 11.87% 02/15/83 7.25% Federated Master Trust Total Securities Uninvested Cash - Deficit Total

Carrying Vahu'

Par Value

$ 41,976.54 19,979.80 50,000.00 39,893.20 77,700.00 $229,549.54 80.91 $229,630.45

Market Value June 30, 1983 $ 44,381.25 22,143.80 47,734.50 39,500.00 77,700.00 $231,459.55

GENERAl. FUND

Par Value

Carrying Value

.. $ 50,000.00 15,000.00 . . 192,522.00 . $257,522.00 . .

Following is a summary of the changes Permanent Fund during the year. Uninvested Cash, July 1, 1982 Receipts Matured U. S. Treasury Notes Income Account Transfers Disbursements U.S. Treasury Notes Federated Master Trust Commercial Paper Uninvested Cash, June 30, 1983

Market Value June 30, 1983

$ 49,562.50 $ 50,156.00 14,793.75 14,971.50 192,522.00 192,522.00 $257,056.00 $257,471.75 (38,690.19) $218,365.81

the principal account of the $ $75,000.00 1,249.14

Net. . . .

.97 76,249. 14

$39,893.20 36,276.00 $

76,169.20 80.91

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PERMANENT FUND

Balance July 1, 1982 Interest Received Transferred to Grand Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collection Fees Transferred to Principal........................................ . . .. .... Balance June 30, 1983

.00 22,071.03 (19,621.03) (1,200.86) (1,249.14) $ .00

Following is a summary of the changes in the principal account of the General Fund during the year. BalanceJuly],]98] $ 59.8] Receipts From Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. - Net. . . . . . . . . . .. $99,250.00 Matured Treasury Note 50,000.00 149,250.00 Disbursements Purchase Federated Master Trust Paper - Net. . . . . 188,000.00 Balance June 30, 1983 - Deficit $ (38,690. 19) 1 I $38,768.26 transferred from income cash July I, 1983. AGENCY INCOME ACCOUNT -

GENERAL FUND

Balance July], ] 982 Interest Received Transferred to Grand Lodge Collection Fees Transferred to Principal Balance June 30, 1982 1 Transferred to principal July 1, ] 983.

. . . . . .

. . . .

. .

2,190.32 ] 13.89

2,304.21

. . .

645.39 90.00 (89.50)

645.89

.00 41,310.94 .00 (2,542.68) .00 $ 38,768.26 1

MASONIC HOME INITIATION FUND

Balance July 1, 1982 Due to Masonic Home Received From Lodges, July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983 Paid to Masonic Home Balance June 30, 1983 Due to Masonic Home

.00 39,220.00 (39,220.00) .00 $

GEORGE WASHINGTON MD10RIAL FUND

Balance Due July I, 1982 Received From Lodges, July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983 Paid to George Washington Memorial Association Balance Due June 30, 1983

.00 9,682.00 (9,682.00) .00 $

JOSEPH S. MCINTYRE I.IBRARY FUND

Balance July 1, 1982 Interest on Savings Account Balance in Mercantile Trust Company Savings Account June 30, 1983 THE FREEMASON MAGAZINE

Balance July 1, ]982 Receipts Disbursements Balance June 30, 1983 - Exchange National Bank Jefferson City, Missouri

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. . .

9,786.69 11,657.10 (17,673,23)

4,770.56

Recepits From Lodges October 25, 1982 through June 30, 1983 Purchases of Federated Master Trust - Net Transfer to Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M Principal Cash June 30, 1983 - Deficit

. . . .

$ 19,709.59

Interest Income to June 30, 1983 Collection Fees Income Cash, June 30, 1983 1 Transferred to principal July 1, 1983. Securities - Disaster & Relief Fund Federated Master Trust Cash l)eficit Net - June 30, 1983

. . .

$ 15,400.00

Balance July I, 1982 Receipts (Dues, Manuals, Etc.) Disbursements Balance June 30, 1983 - Exchange National Bank Jefferson City, Missouri DISASTER AND RELIEF FUND -

AGENCY ACCOUNT

(15,400.00) (5,000.00) $ (690.41)

750.59 (59.07) 691.52 1

(690.41) $ 14,709.59

MILEACE AND PER DIEM COMMrrrEE

Mileage and Per Diem Checks Paid -

Net of Refunds

$ 84,224.60

The 1982 Mileage and Per Diem Commitee report and cancelled checks were examined. The various items in the foregoing report have been taken from the books and records of the Grand Secretary and reflect the recorded cash transactions of the Grand Lodge. A.F. & A.M. of Missouri from July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983. All checks issued were examined in support ofthe disbursements. I found to be correct the per capita tax received and the amount paid to the Masonic Home. 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 depositaries. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H. ASBURY C.P.A. REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY

The Grand Secretary presented the report of his office. He moved that the report be received as printed in the booklet "Reports of Officers and Committees" and printed in the Official PROCEEDINGS of the Annual Communication. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: When I was made Grand Secretary of our Grand Lodge of Missouri, I assumed the traditional obligation of the installation ceremony and was instructed by charge on the duties and responsibilities of office. It was understood among you and me and all of us that the services to be performed

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included the conducting of correspondence, the keeping of records, and the transacting of various matters of business for the overall benefit and well-being of our Masonic Brotherhood in Missouri - the membership, the constituent lodges, the Fraternity of Freemasons wheresoever and whensoever in the arrangement of what is proper and in good order. I present for your information the report on what the Grand Secretary and the Staff of the Grand Lodge Office have done during the Year 1982-83 toward the accomplishment of the duties prescribed by Law and Practice of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Identification cards for the Year 1982-83, which certified the holders to be Officials of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, were written and sent to the Grand Lodge Officers, the District Deputy Grand Masters, and the District Deputy Grand Lecturers.. Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters received identification cards for the Year 1982-83, bearing the signature of M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille, that certified service to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Most Worshipful Grand Master with the dates of the respective years of their terms of office. COMMISSIONS TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

Commissions were written for 65 District Deputy Grand Masters appointed by Grand Master Earl K. Dille to serve during the Year 1982-83 - one commission was issued because of the vacancy created by the resignation of the originally appointed District Deputy Grand Master. CERTIFICATES TO DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS

Certificates of the appointment of Grand Lecturer Stanton T. Brown were written for 66 District Deputy Grand Lecturers - two certificates were issued because of the vacancies created by the resignations of two of the originally appointed District Deputy Grand Lecturers. SURRENDER OF CHARTER

Triplett Lodge No. 122 at Triplett, Missouri The officers and members of Triplett Lodge No. 122 voted to surrender the Charter on July 15,1982. The Charter of Triplett Lodge was received at the Grand Lodge Office on September 29, 1982. Grand Lodge Certificates, dated December I, 1982, were mailed to the Master Masons certified by the last Worshipful Master and the last Secretary to be in Good Standing at the date of the lodge action to surrender the Charter - July 15, 1982 - in correspondence addressed personally and individually according to the information provided. At the time of the writing of this report, many matters of business incident to the action of Surrender of the Charter by Triplett Lodge have not be completed in proper and regular order. Arcana Lodge No. 389 at Harris, Missouri The Officers and Members of Arcana Lodge No. 389 voted to surrender the Charter on April 29, 1983. The Charter of Arcana Lodge and all of the lodge furniture and equipment and paraphernalia were destroyed by fire in 1982.

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1983

Grand Lodge Certificates, dated August 10, 1983, were mailed to the Master Masons certified by the last Worshipful Master and the last Secretary to be in Good Standing at the date of the lodge action to surrender the Charter - April 29, 1983 - in correspondence addressed personally and individually according to the information provided. Shamrock Lodge No. 585 at Auxvasse, Missouri The Officers and Members of Shamrock Lodge No. 585 voted to surrender the Charter on February 26, 1983, to be efrective of April 1, 1983. The Charter and the Seal of Shamrock Lodge No. 585 were delivered to the Grand Lodge Office on June 1, 1983. Grand Lodge Certificates, dated June 3,1983, were mailed to the Master Masons certified by the last Worshipful Master and the last Secretary to be in Good Standing at the effective date of the lodge action to surrender the Charter - April 1, 1983 - in correspondence addressed personally and individually according to information provided. At the time of the writing of this report, many matters of business incident to the action of Surrender of Charter by Shamrock Lodge No. 585 have not been completed in proper and regular order. CONSOLIDATION AND MERGER OF LODGES

Gorin Lodge No. 72 at Gorin consolidated with and merged into Rutledge Lodge No. 572 at Rutledge on October 18, 1982. Gorin Lodge voted on the proposition on September 16, 1982; Rutledge Lodge voted on the proposition on October 18, 1982. The Charter and the Seal of Gorin Lodge No. 72 were delivered to the Grand Lodge Office on December 6, 1982. Bloomington Lodge No. 102 at Bevier consolidated with and merged into Callao Lodge No. 38 at Callao on November 29, 1982. Bloomington Lodge voted on the proposition on November 9, 1982; Callao Lodge voted on the proposition on November 29,1982. The Charter and the Seal of Bloomington Lodge No.1 02 were delivered to the Grand Lodge Office on Jan uary 21, 1983. Carroll Lodge No. 249 at Norborne consolidated with and merged into Wakanda Lodge No. 52 at Carrollton on May 1, 1983. Carroll Lodge voted on the proposition on February 14, 1983; Wakanda Lodge voted on the proposition on March 24, 1983. By agreement among the officers and members of Carroll Lodge and Wakanda Lodge the effective date of the consolidation and merger was May 1, 1983. The Charter and the Seal of Carroll Lodge No. 249 were received at the Grand Lodge Office on April 1, 1983. Lodge of Truth No. 268 at Atlanta consolidated with and merged into La Plata Lodge No. 237 at La Plata on March 10, 1983. Lodge of Truth voted on the proposition on February 7, 1983; La Plata Lodge voted on the proposition on March 10, 1983. The Charter of Lodge of Truth No. 268 was received at the Grand Lodge Office on July 23, 1983. Excello Lodge No. 332 at Excello consolidated with and merged into Censer Lodge No. 172 at Macon on December 27, 1982. Excello Lodge voted on the proposition on October 20, 1982; Censer Lodge voted on the proposition on December 27, 1982. The Charter and the Seal of Excello Lodge No. 332 were delivered to the Grand Lodge Office on February 1, 1983. Nelson Lodge No. 560 at Nelson consolid,:lled with and merged into Arrow Rock Lodge No. 55 at Arrow Rock on June 9, 1983. Nelson Lodge voted on the proposition on April 28, 1983; Arrow Rock Lodge voted on the proposition on

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June 9, 1983. The Charter and the Seal of Nelson Lodge No. 560 were delivered to the Grand Lodge Office on June 23, 1983. La Russell Lodge No. 592 at La Russell consolidated with and merged into Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293 at Sarcoxie on October 19, 1982. La Russell Lodge voted on the proposition on September 21, 1982; Sarcoxie Lodge voted on the proposition on October 19, 1982. The Charter and the Seal of La Russell Lodge No. 592 were received at the Grand Lodge Office on March 19, 1983. Pilgrim Lodge No. 652 at Webster Groves consolidated with and merged into Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 at Webster Groves onJuly 15,1983. Pilgrim Lodge voted on the proposition on June 2, 1983; Webster Groves Lodge voted on the proposition on June 28, 1983. By agreement among the officers and members of Pilgrim Lodge No. 652 and the officers and members of Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 the effective date of the consolidation and merger was July 15, 1983. The Charter and the Seal of Pilgrim Lodge have not been received in the Grand Lodge Office at the date of the writing of this report. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT: ARTICLE v, SECTIO]\; 2 Account of proceedings had by constituent lodges on the proposition to amend Section 2 of Article V of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Missouri: Alteration of Constitution - How Consummated. Number of lodges reporting: 457 The number of "aye" votes in favor of the proposition to amend: 353 The number of "no" votes against the proposition to amend: 102 The number of lodges with tie votes: 2 CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS

M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille granted consent and expressed permission on various propositions and requests pertaining to the activities and the operation of constituent lodges of Missouri, in accordance with the requirements of Grand Lodge Law (Section 15.070, Section 21.100, etc.), as follows: October 9, 1982, to Robert A. Trent, Worshipful Master of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 at Springfield, for a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction to be convened on Friday evening, October 29, 1982, in the dining room of the lodge hall of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422. October 20, 1982, to Chester L. McDaniel, Worshipful Master of East Gate Lodge No. 630 at Kansas City, for The East Gate Travelers Club to make a fraternal visit to Hancock Lodge No. 311 at Leavenworth, Kansas, on Saturday, October 23,1982, when The East Gate Travelers Club will exemplify (illustrate, demomtrate) the Second Section of the Master Mason Degree according to Missouri Ritual in the Hall of Hancock Lodge No. 311. November 9, 1982, toJamesD. Donaldson, Worshipful Master of Overland Lodge No. 623 at Overland, for Overland Lodge No. 623 to make a fraternal visit to Triple Lodge No. 835 at Granite City, Illinois, on Monday evening, November 15, 1982, when Overland Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Triple Lodge, using Missouri Ritual. December 28,1982, to Joplin Lodge No. 335 at Joplin to receive the Petition for the Degrees of Masonry of Bernard Lee Kreiger, Sr., a nonresident of the State of Missouri. January 13,1983, to William H. Munday, Worshipful Master of Carterville Lodge No. 401, for Carterville Lodge to host Springdale Lodge No. 316 at Springdale, Arkansas, for a fraternal visit on Saturday, February 26, 1983, on the occasion of the Annual George Washington Birthday Observance, when Springdale Lodge will confer the Degree of Entered Apprentice on their own duly elected candidate in the Hall of Carterville Lodge No. 40], using Arkansas Ritual.

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January 13,1983, to William H. Munday, Worshipful Master of Carterville Lodge No. 401, for Carterville Lodge to host Grove Lodge No. 187 at Grove, Oklahoma, for a fraternal visit on Saturday, February 26, 1983 on the occasion of the Annual George Washington Birthday Observance, when Grove Lodge will confer the Degree of Fellow Craft on their own proficient Entered Apprentice in the Hall of Carterville Lodge No. 40 I, using Oklahoma Ritual. January 13, 1983, to William H. Munday, Worshipful Master of Carterville Lodge No. 401, for Carterville Lodge to host Cherokee Lodge No. 119 at Cherokee, Kansas, for a fraternal visit on Saturday, February 26, 1983 on the occasion of the Annual George Washington Birthday Observance, when Cherokee Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Carterville Lodge No. 40 I, using Kansas Ritual. January 31,1983, to Huntsville Lodge No. 30 at Huntsville to receive the Petition for Affiliation of Bro. Clyde Edward Marshall, a nonresident of the State of Missouri. February 3, 1983, to Palestine Lodge No. 241 at St. Charles, to host Gothic Lodge No. 852 at Belleville, Illinois, for a fraternal visit on April 12, 1983, when Gothic Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Palestine Lodge, using Illinois Ritual. February 3, 1983, to Palestine Lodge No. 241 at St. Charles, to make a fraternal visit to Gothic Lodge No. 852 at Belleville, Illinois, on April 25, 1983, when Palestine Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Gothic Lodge, using Missouri Ritual. February 9, 1983, to Glen E. Means, Worshipful Master of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337, for a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction to be convened on Saturday evening, May 14, 1983, in the dining room of the Lodge Hall of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337. March 18, 1983, toJohn Black Vrooman, Master of Table Lodge, for a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction, sponsored by Pomegranate Lodge No. 95, to be convened on Thursday evening, March 31, 1983, at the Pomegranate Masonic Temple, 3311 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. March 21, 1983, to Grandview Lodge No. 618 to consider the request of Pioneer Lodge No. 22 at Des Moines, Iowa, for Waiver ofJurisdiction over Bro. Kenneth Irvin Epley. March 21, 1983, to Grant City Lodge No. 66 at Grant City to receive the Petition for Affiliation of Bro. William E. Bell, a nonresident of the State of Missouri. May 5,1983, to Neosho Lodge No. 247 at Neosho to receive the Petition for Multiple Membership of Bro. George Luther White, Sr., a nonresident of the State of Missouri. May 9, 1983, to James L. Renfro, Worshipful Master of Bernie Lodge No. 573, to host Piggott Lodge No. 545 at Piggott, Arkansas, on July 23, 1983, when Piggott Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Bernie Lodge, using Arkansas Ritual. May 20, 1983, to John E. Bates, Worshipful Master of Alpha Lodge No. 659 at North Kansas City, to receive the Petition for the Degrees of Masonry of Alfred Lee Nelson, a nonresident of the State of Missouri. May 23, 1983, to Ollie M. Ragan, Worshipful Master of Clifton Lodge No. 463 at Thayer, to host Melbourne Lodge No. 141 at Melbourne, Arkansas, for a fraternal visit on Saturday, May 28, 1983, when Melbourne Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Clifton Lodge, using the adopted Arkansas Ritual. May 27, 1983, to David L. Ellington, Worshipful Master of Fellowship Lodge No. 345 at Joplin, to make a fraternal visit to Derby Lodge No. 365 at Derby, Kansas, onJuly 23, 1983, when Fellowship Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Keel Pits, using Missouri Ritual. June 13, 1983, to Armen G. Kayarian, Master of Table Lodge, for a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction, sponsored by Wentzville Lodge No. 46, to

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be convened on Thursday evening, June 30, 1983, at the Wentzville Masonic Temple. June 13, 1983, to Clinton H. Shaddox, III, Worshipful Master of Noel Lodge No. 647 at Noel, to receive the Petition for the Degrees of Masonry of James E. Lanham, a nonresident of the State of Missouri. July 20,1983, to Charles E. McGuire, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Lodge No. 639 at Florissant, for Mizpah Lodge to make a fraternal visit to Pike Lodge No. 151 at Petersburg, Indiana, on September 17, 1983, when Mizpah Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Pike Lodge, using Missouri Ritual. July 20, 1983, to St. John's Lodge No. 28 at Hannibal to consider and to take action on the request by Lima Lodge No. 135 at Lima, Illinois, for Waiver of Jurisdiction over Randy Lee Speer, a resident of Hannibal, Missouri. July 25,1983, to Wor. Bro. Clarence (Mac) M. Wommack, MasterofSo]omon Lodge No. 271 at Springfield, for a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction to be convened by Solomon Lodge No. 271 on Thursday evening, August 11, 1983, in the dining room of the York Rite Masonic Temple, 1930 West Catalpa, Springfield. August 2, 1983, to Wor. Bro. George E. Clark, Master of Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 at Kansas City, Missouri, to consider and to take action on the request of Wyandotte Lodge No.3 at Kansas City, Kansas, to receive the Petition for the Degrees of Arthur Rube Liberty, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. August 5, 1983, for Waiver ofJurisdiction in favor of Chickasawba Lodge No. 134 at Blytheville, Arkansas, over Baxter Franklin Harris, J r., in view of the place of residence and of employment of the petitioner for the Degrees of Masonry. August 5, 1983, with the concurrence of R.W. Deputy Grand Master Robert J. Crede, to Wor. Bro. Ronald L. Dotson, Master of George Washington Lodge No.9 at St. Louis, for the lodge to make the fraternal visit to Home Lodge No. 342 at Fort Wayne, Indiana, for the Thirty-Fourth Annual Tri-State Reunion on Saturday, October 1, 1983. August 15, 1983, to Wor. Bro. John W. Greene, Master of Meridian Lodge No.2 at St. Louis, to host Hamilton Lodge No. 664 at Bettendorf, Iowa, for a fraternal visit on Saturday, October 1, 1983, when Hamilton Lodge will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient Fellow Craft in the Hall of Merdian Lodge No.2, using Iowa Ritual. R.W. Deputy Grand Master Robert J. Crede concurred in this consent. August 24, 1983, to Wor. Bro. R. Marvin Zenge, Master of Craft Lodge No. 287 at Canton, to host Iowa City Lodge No.4 at Iowa City, Iowa, for a fraternal visit on Friday, September 9, 1983, when Iowa City Lodge No.4 will confer the Degree of Master Mason on their own proficient fellow craft in the Hall of Craft Lodge No. 287, using Iowa Ritual. DISPENSATIONS

By order of M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille, dispensations were issued for the dedication of halls (buildings, rooms, places) for Masonic use and for the laying of cornerstones, as follows: November 3, 1982, to Robert J. Crede, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the present meeting place of Huntsville Lodge No. 30 and for presiding over the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication of the New Hall of Huntsville Lodge No. 30 for Masonic Use on Sunday afternoon, November 7, 1982. November 9, 1982, to George V. McDougall, R.W. District Deputy Grand Master, District 59, for Dedicating the Gymnasium of the Grain Valley High School for Masonic Use, in which place Grain Valley Lodge No. 644 will meet in special communication for the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Saturday, December 11, 1982. November 10, 1982, to Frank A. Arnold, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Clarence Lodge No. 662 at Clarence and for conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Laying the

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Cornerstone of the New Public School Building at Clarence on Saturday afternoon, November 20, 1982. November 25, 1982, to Walter L. Walker, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Carl Junction Lodge No. 549 at Carl Junction and for Conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Laying the Cornerstone of the New High School Building at Carl Junction on Sunday afternoon, December 12, 1982. January 27, 1983, to Frank A. Arnold, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Somerset Lodge No. 206 at Powersville, on Sunday afternoon, January 30, 1983, preparatory to the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication of the New Hall of Putnam Lodge No. 190 at Newtown for Masonic Use. January 27, 1983, to Judge]. Morgan Donelson, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master, for Presiding over the Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge and Conducting the Ceremony of Dedication of the New Hall of Putnam Lodge No. 190 at Newton for Masonic Use on Sunday afternoon, January 30, 1983. March 26, 1983, to Frank A. Arnold, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Hartford Lodge No. 171 at Hartford and for conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication of the New Hall of Hartford Lodge No. 171 for Masonic Use on Sunday afternoon, March 27,1983. March 26, 1983, to Dr. J. Edward Blinn, Most Worshipful Past Grand Master, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 at Springfield and for conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Laying the Cornerstone of the Springfield General Hospital on Saturday afternoon, April 16, 1983. April 14, 1983, to Frank A. Arnold, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Osage Lodge No. 303 at Nevada and for conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication of the New Hall of Unity Lodge No. 495 at Richards for Masonic Use on Sunday afternoon, May 1, 1983. May 5,1983, to George V. McDougall, District Deputy Grand Master, District 59, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge and for conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication of the outdoor site in a quarry on the property owned by Bro. Joseph Crowder for Masonic Use, where Independence Lodge No. 76 will meet in Special Communication for the Purpose of the Conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on June 4, 1983 or on June 11, 1983. May 9, 1983, to Oscar B. Rogers, Right Worshipful District Deputy Grand Master, District 60, for Opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge and for conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication of the outdoor site on the farm of Bro. Dawsey D. Forbis for Masonic Use, where Bernie Lodge No. 573 shall meet in Special Communication on Saturday, July 23,1983 for the purpose of hosting Piggott Lodge No. 545 at Piggott, Arkansas, for a fraternal visit. June 10, 1983, to Jesse P. Matthews, R.W. District Deputy Grand Master, District 46, for Conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony for the Dedication of the Basement Room of the New Building for Masonic Use, where Ava Lodge will hold stated and special communications for such time as may be necessary until all work and furnishing projects have been completed, when a Formal Ceremony of Dedication of the New Temple for Masonic Use will be conducted by the Grand Lodge of Missouri.

By order ofM.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille, Dispensations were issued that authorized the transaction of specific matters of lodge business, as follows: On September 28, 1982, to James E. Green, Worshipful Master of Leadwood Lodge No. 598, for holding a Special Communication of Leadwood Lodge No. 598 for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday afternoon, October 3, 1982. September 28, 1982, to Thomas L. Merrill, Worshipful Master of Tuscan Lodge No. 360, for holding a Special Communication of Tuscan Lodge No. 360 at St. Louis for the

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purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday afternoon, October 17, 1982. October 22, 1982, to F. Raymond Patten, Worshipful Master of Grandview Lodge No. 618, for holding a Special Communication of Grandview Lodge No. 618 on Sunday afternoon, December 5, 1982 for the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers. November 9,1982, to Elliott Swihart, Worshipful Master of Grain Valley Lodge No. 644, for holding a Special Communication of Grain Valley Lodge No. 644 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Saturday, December 11, 1982 in the Gymnasium of the Grain Valley High School after the place has been dedicated for Masonic Use by R.W. District Deputy Grand Master George V. McDougall, District 59. November 9, 1982, to Harry E. Bell, Jr., Worshipful Master of West Gate Lodge No. 445, for holding a Special Communication of West Gate Lodge No. 445 on Wednesday evening, November 24, 1982 in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 3633 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri. November 10, 1982, to James R. Jones, Worshipful Master of Laclede Lodge No. 83, for holding a Special Communication of Laclede Lodge No. 83 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday afternoon, December 19, 1982. November 17,1982, to Eugene Q.Jument, Worshipful Master of Mount Hope Lodge No. 476, for holding a Special Communication of Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday afternoon, December 12, 1982. November 24, 1982, to Leland R. Duckworth, Worshipful Master of St. James Lodge No. 230. for holding a Special Communication of St. James Lodge No. 230 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, December 19,1982. November 26, 1982, to Willard (Bill) Wood, Worshipful Master of Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211, for holding a Special Communication of Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 at Eugene for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, December 12, 1982. December 8,1982, to Richard D. Lindsey, Worshipful Master oflonic Lodge No. 154, for holding a Special Communication of Ionic Lodge No. 154 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday afternoon, December 19, 1982. December 8, 1982, to Lyle V. McLaughlin, Worshipful Master ofJefferson Lodge No. 43, for holding a Special Communication ofJefferson Lodge No. 43 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, December 19, 1982. December 12, 1982, to Turner W. Tyson, Worshipful Master of Skidmore Lodge No. 511, for holding the Annual Election of Officers of Skidmore Lodge No. 511 at the Stated Communication on Monday evening, December 27, 1982, after notice to resident members in accordance with Section 8.080. December 15, 1982, to Paul W. Kittle, Worshipful Master of Rolla Lodge No. 213, for holding a Special Communication of Rolla Lodge No. 213 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday afternoon, December 19, 1982. December 15, '1982, to William T. Burge, Worshipful Master of Arrow Rock Lodge No. 55, for holding a Special Communication of Arrow Rock Lodge No. 55 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Joint Open Installation of Officers in the hall of Trilumina Lodge No. 205 at Marshall. December 15, 1982, to William D. Mosley, Worshipful Master of New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60, for holding a Special Communication of New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday afternoon, January 9, 1983. December 26, 1983, to Glen Wesley Lloyd, Worshipful Master of Viburnum Lodge No. 676, for holding a Special Communication of Virburnum Lodge No. 676 for the

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purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday,january 2, . 1983. December 30,1982, to Elliot Swihart, Worshipful Master 1981-1982 of Grain Valley Lodge No. 644, for holding Stated and Special Communications of Grain Valley Lodge No. 644 in the hall of Christian Lodge No. 392 at Oak Grove for such time as may be necessary until Grain Valley Lodge has made appropriate arrangements for a permanent meeting place. This Dispensation becomes effective on january 11, 1982. January 6, 1983, to Jerry W. Cotton, Worshipful Master of Hallsville Lodge No. 336, for holding a Special Communication of Hallsville Lodge No. 336 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Wednesday evening, January 12, 1983 in the Hallsville Community Building, which place was dedicated for Masonic Use by R.W. District Deputy Grand Master Wilbur R Enns in 1982. january 11,1983, to Herman C. Pierson, Senior Warden 1981-82ofBarnes Lodge No. 116, for holding the Annual Election of Officers of Barnes Lodge No. 116 at Cabool on the date of the stated communication of the third Tuesday of the month ofJanuary 1983 Oanuary 18, 1983), after notice to resident members (Section 7.140, Page 40). April 14, 1983, to Ronald Wormington, Worshipful Master of Monett Lodge No. 129, for conferring degree work on Gregory Dameron, who has been duly elected, in accordance with Section 13.110. The degree work is to be conferred under the personal direction of the Grand Master, or of a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. May 5, 1983, to Marion Bockhorst, Worshipful Master of Moscow Lodge No. 558, for holding Special Communication of Moscow Lodge No. 558 for the purpose of the conferral of the Master Mason Degree upon LeRoy Braungardt in the hall of Silex Lodge No. 75 at Silex on Saturday evening, May 14, 1983. May 5, 1983, to E. Thomas Lalik, Worshipful Master of Independence Lodge No. 76, for holding a Special Communication of Independence Lodge No. 76 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason onJune 4, 1983 (or onJune 11,1983) at the outdoor site in a quarry on the property owned by Bro. Joseph Crowder, after the place has been dedicated for Masonic Use by RW. District Deputy Grand Master George V. McDougall, District 59. May 9, 1983, to James L. Renfro, Worshipful Master of Bernie Lodge No. 573, for holding a Special Communication of bernie Lodge No. 573 at the outdoor site on the farm of Bro. Dawsey D. Forbis after the place has been dedicated for Masonic Use by RW. District Deputy Grand Master Oscar B. Rogers, District 60, on Saturday, July 23, 1983, when Bernie Lodge will host Piggott Lodge No. 545 at Piggott, Arkansas, for a fraternal visit. March 11, 1983, to Larry L. Diggs, Worshipful Master of Maitland Lodge No. 112, for holding the Annual Election of Officers of Maitland Lodge for the year 1983 at the Stated Communication on the fourth Tuesday of the month of March (March 22, 1983), after written notice has been given to all resident members in accordance with Section 7.140 and Section 7.150. May 13, 1983, to Robert L. Hogan, Worshipful Master of King Hill Lodge No. 376, for conferring the degrees of Masonry on Louis E. Canterbury, who was duly elected on February 3, 1983, in such manner as may be appropriate in consideration of the physical conditions of the candidate. The degrees are to be conferred under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or of a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. The Grand Lecturer, or the Brother Master Mason specially deputed by him, are to have ample notice in advance of the dates when the degrees are to be conferred. May 23, 1983, to Donald E. Haugen, Worshipful Master of Wentzville Lodge No. 46, for the Opening of a Special Communication of Wentzville Lodge on the Degree of Entered Apprentice for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of the Grand Master's Breakfast on Sunday morning, May 22, 1983. May 27,1983, to Howard L. Schafer, Worshipful Master of Clifton Heights Lodge No.

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520, for holding a Special Communication of Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Saturday evening, July 9, 1983, in the Meridian Masonic Temple at 4500 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis. May 27, 1983, to Franklin D. Dyer, Worshipful Master of McDonald Lodge No. 324, for holding a Special Communication of McDonald Lodge No. 324 for the purpose of the conferral of the degree on one (1) proficient Fellow craft onJune 4, 1983 (or onJune 11, 1983) at the outdoor site in a quarry on the property owned by Bro. Joseph Crowder, after the place has been dedicated for Masonic Use by RW. District Deputy George V. McDougall, District 59. May 27, 1983 to Glenn E. Means, Worshipful Master of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337, for holding a Special Communication of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on three (3) proficient Fellow Crafts on June 4, 1983 (or onJune 11, 1983) at the outdoor site in a quarry on the property owned by Bro. Joseph Crowder, after the place has been dedicated for Masonic Use by RW. District Deputy Grand Master George V. McDougall, District 59. On May 27, 1983, to Donald L. Case, Worshipful Master of Christian Lodge No. 392, for holding a Special Communication of Christian Lodge No. 392 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on two (2) proficient Fellow Crafts onJune 4, 1983 (or onJune 11, 1983) at the outdoor site in a quarry on the property owned by Bro. Joseph Crowder, after the place has been dedicated for Masonic Use by RW. District Deputy Grand Master George V. McDougall, District 59. May 27, 1983, to Roy E. Washam, Worshipful Master of Buckner Lodge No. 501, for holding a Special Communication of Buckner Lodge No. 501 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on one (l) proficient Fellow Craft on June 4, 1983 (or onJune 11, 1983) at the outdoor site in a quarry on the property of Bro. Joseph Crowder, after the place has been dedicated for Masonic Use by RW. District Deputy Grand Master George V. McDougall, District 59. June 3, 1983, to Michael R Stevens, Worshipful Master of Samaritan Lodge No. 424, for holding a Special Communication of Samaritan Lodge No. 424 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, June 26, 1983. June 8,1983, to Elmer E. Bebout, Worshipful Master of Strafford Lodge No. 608, for holding a Special Communication of Strafford Lodge No. 608 onJune 25,1983, when the Abou Ben Adhem Temple Clown Degree Team will confer the Degree of Master Mason on Proficient Fellow Craft, at the outdoor site on the farm of Bro. Tom Comstock, the place having been dedicated for Masonic Use in 1970. June 10, 1983, to Robert R Anderson, Worshipful Master of Rolla Lodge No. 213, for holding a Special Communication of Rolla Lodge No. 213 for the purpose of the observance of St. John's Day on Sunday, June 26, 1983. June 10, 1983, to Frank Redding, Worshipful Master of Clark Lodge No. 610, for the conferral of the degrees of Masonry on William Alfred Bowden whose petition was approved by vote of the lodge on May 5, 1983, the degrees to be conferred under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or of a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer; the Grand Lecturer, or the deputed Brother Master Mason to have notice in advance of the dates when the degrees are to be conferred. July 20, 1983, to Kenneth W. Eggleston, Worshipful Master of Memphis Lodge No. 16, for holding a Special Communication of Memphis Lodge No. 16 with Greensburg Lodge No. 414 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft on Saturday Morning, August 20, 1983 at the outdoor site in .Kaser Quarry, which place was dedicated for Masonic Use inJune 1976. July 20, 1983, to Richard A. Clark, Worshipful Master of Greensburg Lodge No. 414, for holding a Special Communication of Greensburg Lodge No. 414 with Memphis Lodge No. 16 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft on Saturday morning, August 20, 1983 at the outdoor site in the Kaser Quarry, which place was dedicated for Masonic Use in June 1976. July 22,1983, to James A. McKee, Worshipful Master of Southwest Lodge No. 466, for

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holding a Special Communication of Southwest Lodge No. 466 at the outdoor site which has been previously inspected, approved, and dedicated for Masonic Use on Saturday evening, August 6, 1983. July 22, 1983, to Joseph P. Pepper, Worshipful Master of Weston Lodge No. 53, for holding a Special Communication of Weston Lodge No. 53 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft on Saturday, September 17, 1983 at the outdoor site on the farm of Wor. Bro. L. R. Vaughn, which place was dedicated for Masonic Use by M.W. Past Grand Master Lewis C. Wes Cook. August 24, 1983, to Vernon R. Frazee, Worshipful Master of Grandview Lodge No. 618, for holding a Special Communication of Grandview Lodge No. 618 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft on Saturday, September 17, 1983 at the outdoor site on the property of the Masonic Home of Missouri - Bannister Road and Westridge Road - which place was dedicated for Masonic Use in 1981. HEALING ORDERS

Criterion Lodge No. 586 at Alba and Strafford f,odge No. 608 at Strafford M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille determined that the serious irregularities of the officers and members of Criterion Lodge No. 586 and of the officers and members of Strafford Lodge No. 608 relative to the proceedings on the advancement in and the completion of the Masonic Degree Work for Bro. Charles Lee Jarmin occurred through no fault of the brother. The Grand Master caused the Master Mason - Charles Lee Jarmin - to be healed in accordance with Section 13.140 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. By the "Healing Order" Bro. Charles LeeJarmin shall be recognized as a Master Mason of Criterion Lodge No. 586 at Alba with all of the responsibilities and rights and privileges of membership in that lodge. Lamar Lodge No. 292 at Lamar, Missouri M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille determined that the irregularity of the officers and members of Lamar Lodge No. 292 relative to the Conferral of the Degree of Fellow Craft on Bro. Dennis Dighero in its entirety onJuly 13, 1977 - the omission of the lecture - occurred through no fault of the brother. The Grand Master caused the Fellow Craft - Dennis Dighero - to be healed in accordance with Section 13.140 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. By the "Healing Order" the officers and members of Lamar Lodge No. 292 shall arrange that Bro. Dennis Dighero receive the lecture in the Fellow Craft Degree. At any time after the presentation of the lecture for the second Degree, Brother Dighero may present himself at a Communication of Lamar Lodge for the examination as to his proficiency in that Degree. After he has passed a satisfactory examination in the Fellow Craft, Brother Dighero, as a Fellow Craft who failed to present himself for advancement within one year after having received the Second Degree, may present his Petition for Advancement to Lamar Lodge No. 292. Sedalia Lodge No. 236 at Sedalia, Missouri M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille determined that any irregularity or illegality that may have existed relative to the receiving of the Petition for the Degrees of James Edward Carter, the Ballot on the Petition, and the Conferral of the Three Degrees occurred through no fault of the brother - the lodge membership "property" of Unity Lodge No. 55 at Walterboro, South Carolina, as an Entered Apprentice until the date when that lodge voted to waivejurisdiction in favor of Sedalia Lodge No. 236: August 6, 1983. The Grand Master caused

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the Master Mason - James Edward Carter - to be healed in accordance with Section 13.140 of the By-laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. By the "Healing Order" Bro. James Edward Carter shall be recognized as a Master Mason of Sedalia Lodge No. 236 at Sedalia with all of the responsibilities and rights and privileges of membership in that lodge. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille accepted the recommendations of the respective Grand Masters and Grand Lodges and appointed Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Missouri near other Grand Lodges. Certificates of Commission were prepared and mailed to: Gran Logia de Costa Rica - Juan Diermer J. Gran Logia de Cuba - Emilio Soto George The National Grand Lodge of Denmark - Knud Meister Grand Lodge of New Hampshire - David G. Thompson Grand Lodge of New York - Sam Garfinkel Grand Lodge of Oregon - John W. Wood Grand Lodge of South Dakota - Gary Saunders . Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland - Jean Huguet Grand Lodge of Tasmania - Frederick John Burrows Grand Lodge of Washington - Milton R. Benson

M. W. Grand Master Dille honored a Master Mason of a Missouri Lodge with the recommendation that he be commissioned Grand Representative of the other Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Missouri as follows: Grand Lodge of South Dakota -

Glenn F. Betz (Brentwood Lodge No. 616) COURTESIES

Lodges of Missouri accommodated 40 lodf};es of other Grand Jurisdictions and performed fraternal services. The requests for fraternal courtesies were received through the offices of the Grand Secretaries, respectively, and were transmitted to Missouri lodges. Constituent lodges of Missouri made 80 requests of lodges of other states for fraternal courtesies: Conferrals of degrees, investigations to determine fitness for reinstatement to good standing after suspension for nonpayment of dues, investigations to determine fitness of petitioners to receive the degrees of Masonry, assistance with the preparation of the application for admission to the Masonic Home of Missouri, presentation of the 50-year button of the Grand Lodge of Missouri to veteran brothers living outside the State of Missouri, inquiries for information as to the whereabouts and conditions of "lost" members, the provision of gifts at Christmas, etc. In addition, many requests for facts of Masonic history were exchanged and processed to provide verification of Masonic affiliation to support membership in an appendant (adoptive) body and for genealogy research, to complete membership records in transactions oftransfer of membership, to provide the latest mailing address for affiliates of other Masonic organizations. Authorizations for Masonic Funeral services were given and received. FIFTY-YEAR BUTTON PRESENTATIONS

The Grand Lodge and the. Constituent Lodges of Missouri gave honor and extended recognition to 247 Veteran Brothers with the award of the FIFTY-

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YEAR BUTTON during the Year 1982-1983. M. W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille approved the presentation of the Fifty-Year Button of the Grand Lodge of Missouri to each Brother who attained the distinguished status of Fifty-Year Master Mason by faithful interest in the well-being of our Brotherhood as a member in good standing for 50 years. FIFTY-YEAR BUTTONS PRESENTED JULY 1, 1982-JUNE 30, 1983 Adair Lodge No. 366: Barrett Manville Carothers, Willis Cook Agency Lodge No. 10: Emmett M. Smith Albert Pike Lodge No. 219: Homer Glen Glasgow America Lodge No. 347: Morris Vuylsteke, Erwin Albert Hamann Arlington Lodge No. 346: Charles Chester Smith Aurora Lodge No. 267: Raymond N. Kruse, William A. Souders Ava Lodge No. 26: Merritt L. Gentry Beacon Lodge No.3: Frank Link, John C. Cooper, Stanley A. Frederiksen, Chester B. Franz Belle Lodge No. 373: John S. Linklider (Licklider) Belton Lodge No. 450: W. J. Bryan Fitzgerald Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642: Hascal Schneider, Charles Rich, Isadore Daniel, Max B. Jackoway Bolivar Lodge No. 195: James Walter Inglis Bosworth Lodge No. 597: Ernest Wilhelm Bridgeton Lodge No. 80: Joseph J. Perez, George R. Sloan Burlington Lodge No. 442: Hubert S. Corken Cache Lodge No. 416: Lester W. Faudree, Max Levinson, Walter C. Toeneboehn Caruthersville Lodge No. 461: George Elliott Phipps Cass Lodge No. 147: Wilbur R. Walkup, Jack Carl McCue Charity Lodge No. 331: Dick A. Barnes Clarksville Lodge No. 17: Milton F. Duvall, Sr. Clayton Lodge No. 601: Ralph Jones, Charles Dezell .lost, Charles Ballard Cone Cleveland Lodge No. 651: Myrl Lee Millsap Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520: Jacob Tonopolsky Clintonville Lodge No. 482: Harold J. Crew Continental Lodge No. 454: Evan R. Agenstein Corinthian Lodge No. 265: Joe Martin Clark, Adolph Gustav Taubert, Charles C. Czeschin Cornerstone Lodge No. 323: Fred R. Aronson, Harold P. Ehrlich, Richard T. Hradsky Cosmos Lodge No. 282: Max Lipschitz, Theobald Hemm Country Club Lodge No. 656: Edward J. Powell Craft Lodge No. 287: Albert Lee Brown, William Earle Zenge Cuba Lodge No. 312: Glen R. Beaman, Winfred S. Hurst Daggett Lodge No. 492: Raymond H. Gammon East Gate Lodge No. 630: Charles Frederick Spiers, Starr D. Ramey, Roy Ottoway Richardson, Albert Wieser Risser Elvins Lodge No. 599: James P. Moore Fayette Lodge No. 47: Stuart M. Hunter, David John Townsend,Joseph Hope Hornback Fellowship Lodge No. 345: Eugene W. Moede, Merle Orville Lemmons, Eugene A. Martin,

Jr. Ferguson Lodge No. 542: Tyler Sidney Grose Florissant Lodge No. 668: Rev. Fred J. Statler Forest Park Lodge No. 578: Marion Carl Kahler Foster Lodge No. 554: Lewis Bruce Jones Freedom Lodge No. 636: Fred J. Sipp Friendship Lodge No. 89: William Jennings Bryan Sl. Clair, Eddie Anderson, Charles Frederick Cornue Fulton Lodge No. 48: Clyde C. Herring

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Gate City Lodge No. 522: Charles H. Mayer Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422: Cecil E. Griffin, Stanley Francis Myers George Washington Lodge No.9: William Raymond Hotto Good Hope Lodge No. 218: Harvey Anthony Hofmeister, Edward Carl A. Furtwengler Grain Valley Lodge No. 644: Samuel C. Campbell Grandin Lodge No. 579: Ernest Bryan Carnahan Grandview Lodge No. 618: Harold Clark Hutchison, Earl T. Palmer Granite Lodge No. 272: Emmett Lee Renfrow Gray Summit Lodge No. 173: August A. Schueddig Hannibal Lodge No. 188: Harvey Vernon Mason, William Crawford Smith, John R. Schroeder Harmony Lodge No. 499: Oscar Joseph Poertner, Harry William Decker Hazelwood Lodge No. 459: Oscar Lloyd Carter Helena Lodge No. 117: LeRoy Hobbs Herculaneum Lodge No. 338: Eugene E. Lewis Hermann Lodge No. 123: Roland Sherman Mumbrauer Heroine Lodge No. 104: Jack M. Vile Hogles Creek Lodge No. 279: Floyd E. Williams Holden Lodge No. 262: Marion Hartzell Ellis Hornersville Lodge No. 215: Charles P. Kennett Huntsville Lodge No. 30: Ralph D. Gwinn, Marvin M. Wright, Finnel B. Manion, Frank B. Cook, Ralph L. Woodward, D. Hurley Robertson Iberia Lodge No. 410: Leslie Jones, Bluford Von Gremp Independence Lodge No. 76: John B. Whitney, Jr. Ingomar Lodge No. 536: James Howard Reary Ionia Lodge No. 381: William H. Lampkin, Karl Ellermann, William Ernest Miller, Ernest A. Taylor Irondale Lodge No. 143: Cletus L. Ford Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446: Hugh Clifford Buster Jacksonville Lodge No. 541: Benjamin S. Jolly Jefferson Lodge No. 43: Donald H. Hiatt Joplin Lodge No. 335: Roy Everette Steele, Thomas Jackson Oack) Allen Kansas City Lodge No. 220: Carl DeBelle Kearney Lodge No. 311: Harvey W. Hollar Kennett Lodge No. 68: Adolphus McHaney Riggs King Hill Lodge No. 376: James Sanford Johnson, Alouis A. Stockhauer, Samuel T. Vtz, Herbert J. Hagan, William J. Kenny, Howard H. Powell, Howard O. Gross La Belle Lodge No. 222: Robert Marion Rouse Lambskin Lodge No. 460: Herman R. Roach La Plata Lodge No. 237: Evan H. Lynch Latimer Lodge No. 145: Wayne Burdine Dunlap Lexington Lodge No. 149: George D. Reavis Liberty Lodge No. 31: DeForrest Hibbard Lick Creek Lodge No. 302: Ezra Styles Ely McFall-Gentryville Lodge No. 125: John E. Bailey Macks Creek Lodge No. 433: john Arthur Burch Magnolia Lodge No. 626: Elmer L. Bame Marcus Lodge No. 110: James Harold Paullus Memphis Lodge No. 16: Orval L. Frogge Mendon Lodge No. 628: Orville W. Fox Meridian Lodge No.2: Walter Geiss Missouri-Commonwealth Lodge No.1: Glenn H. Holmes Mizpah Lodge No. 639: William John Wessel, Leonard H. Snow Moberly Lodge No. 344: Ward D. Hayden Monroe Lodge No. 64: .lames Scott Conway

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Montgomery Lodge No. 246: Roy Logan, Raymond Franklin Powell, Charles Marshall Kane Mosaic Lodge No. 351: Thomas F. (W.) Brown Mount Hope Lodge No. 476: Curtis E. Caner, Anhur E. Steelman, Granville F. Thomas Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40: John Otto Vincent, Erwin Kurt Hauser Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 99: Elva B. Garringer, Elmer Riley Naphtali Lodge No. 25: Charles Raymond, Rudolph Gabriel Brock, Carl Henry Mueller Neosho Lodge No. 247: Lee Glen Morse, Hal Holmes Helm New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60: Montie Paul Bugbee New Madrid Lodge No. 429: June C. Ransburgh Nodaway Lodge No. 470: Lester Leroy Bledsoe Norwood Lodge No. 622: Ellis James Han Orient Lodge No. 546: Frederick Dillon Moore, Robert Russell Crumply Osage Lodge No. 303: Raymond Ernest Becket Owensville Lodge No. 624: George E. Kohrman Parrott Lodge No. 308: Lloyd M. Taylor Paul Revere Lodge No. 330: Frank F. W. Thias Philadelphia Lodge No. 502: Ernest R. Ward Pilgrim Lodge No. 652: Nicholas Von Wagner, John Glasgow Huddleston, Vincent A. Zoff, Cleon Eugene Freeman, Charles William Pfeiffer Plattsburg Lodge No. 113: Akey R. Smith, David C. Snodgrass, Jr. Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209: Roberts Victor Stanard Prairie Home Lodge No. 503: Charles Edgar Don Carlos Pride of the West Lodge No. 179: Hugh H. Roy Progress Lodge No. 657: Milton Charles Haupt Putnam Lodge No. 190: William Theodore Jones Pythagoras Lodge No. 383: Leo Thurston Taylor Raytown Lodge No. 391: Herbert S. Hussey, Robert Y. Lewis Rising Sun Lodge No. 13: Jesse Lee Miller Robert Burns Lodge No. 496: alan E. Clark Rockhill Lodge No. 663: Harry Sheskin Rolla Lodge No. 213: Aaron C. Hailey, Ralph Edward Hilpert, Raese W. Simpson, George Augustus Hale Rushville Lodge No. 238: Albert Trautloff St. Clair Lodge No. 273: James S. Fulton St. Joseph Lodge No. 78: Clyde Delmas Riche St. Mark's Lodge No. 93: Henry Weldon Nussbaum Seaman Lodge No. 126: R. K. Murdock, Boutwell Hudgins Sedalia Lodge No. 236: Milton C. Matthew Shawnee Lodge No. 653: Loren H. Martin, Charles A. McVean, Willard R. Glenn Sheffield Lodge No. 625: Alfred Briscoe May Shekinah Lodge No. 256: Alfred Kay Stanberry Lodge No. 109: Gordon Brown Crismond Stockton Lodge No. 283: Clayton C. Abbott Sullivan Lodge No. 69: Harold Ernest Burgess Summit Lodge No. 263: William F. Stafford, Harold Brown Temple Lodge No. 299: Ernest Pinkston Corder Moss Texas Lodge No. 177: Everet F. Blankenship, Aubrey F. Hill Trenton Lodge No. 111: Beecher B. Shrum, A. E. Rainey, P. K. Payne Twilight Lodge No. 114: Luther Cunningham, Adolph Mayer, Roy T. King Unionville Lodge No. 210: W. E. Ross, Jr. United Lodge No.5: Everett E. Phillips, Sr. Vincil Lodge No. 62: George Harold Sloan, Thomas William Chapman, Roy Glendon Newsom Wakanda Lodge No. 52: William Lee Walker

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Warren Lodge No. 74: Melvin Estil Howard, John Harleg Senger Warrenton Lodge No. 609: Leroy S. Hackman Wayne Lodge No. 526: Darwin M. Malloy Waynesville Lodge No. 375: Harbor L. Gladden, James Columbus Hamilton Wellington Lodge No. 22: Erman K. Sampson Wellston Lodge No. 613: Thomas Newton Dinkins West Gate Lodge No. 445: Harold C. Smith Whitewater Lodge No. 417: Thomas B. Pruitt Winona Lodge No. 430: George G. Rollins, Ben Edward Newton Xenia Lodge No. 50: George Henry Hepburn, Homer D. Lawler York Lodge No. 563: Robert Bruce Handley Zeredatha Lodge No. 189: Harold Robert Beaver, William Burris Snyder, Franz A. Meier CERTIFICATES AND CARDS FOR RITUAL PROFICIENCY

Certificates and cards were written for authorized instructors in the Proficiency or Candidates Lectures (Subdivision I); cards were written for authorized instructors (Subdivision II, Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3); and cards were written for authorized instructors (Subdivision III). The certificates and cards were issued in accordance with the Certificate Plan of the Grand Lodge Committee on Ritual, as submitted through the Reports of the Examining Committees. Miss Lori J. Harris of the Grand Lodge Office Staff kept all the records of the Reports of Examining Committees, prepared quarterly reports on the certificates and cards issued during the periods, respectively, for the Chairman and Members of the Ritual Committee, and prepared the cumulative report for the Year 1982-83. The names of the Master Masons whose applications were approved during the Year July 1, 1982-June 30, 1983 are included in the Report of the Committee on Ritual. The Grand Secretary wrote the cards and certificates for Subdivision I, the cards for Subdivision II, and the cards for Subdivision Ill. SUBDIVISION I

Originals First Renewals (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Second Renewals (B) Third Renewals (C) Fourth Renewals (D) Fifth Renewals (E) Gold Sixth Renewals (F) Gold Seventh Renewals (F) Gold Eighth Renewals (H) Gold Ninth Renewals (I) Gold Tenth Renewals Gold , Eleventh Renewals (K) Gold . . . . . . .. Twelfth Renewals (L) Gold . . . . . . . .. Thirteenth Renewals (M) Gold .....

SUBDIVISION

II -

Originals First Renewals (A) Second Renewals (B) Third Renewals (C) Fourth Renewals (D) Fifth Renewals (E) Gold

PART

74 62 42 23 24 17

14 12 8 11 5 4 4 2

27 , 16 11

6 4 6

Sixth Renewals (F) Gold Seventh Renewals (G) Gold Eighth Renewals (H) Gold Ninth Renewals (I) Gold Tenth Renewals Gold......... ..

PART

4 3 1 1

Originals 20 First Renewals (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 Second Renewals (B) 6 Third Renewals (C) 13 Fourth Renewals Renewals (D) 4 7 Fifth Renewals (E) Gold 4 Sixth Renewals (F) Gold Seventh Renewals (G) Gold 1 Eighth Renewals (H) Gold 3 Ninth Renewals (I) Gold 2 Tenth Renewals (J) Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 1 PART

Originals 16 First Renewals (A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Second Renewals (B) 8 Third Renewals (C) 5

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Fourth Renewals (D) Fifth Renewals (E) Gold Sixth Renewals (F) Gold Seventh Renewals (G) Gold Eighth Renewals (H) Gold Ninth Renewals (I) Gold

3 7 5 1 3 3

Tenth Renewals

mGold

SUBDIVISION III Originals First Renewals (A)

33 94

The Grand Secretary wrote the 302 certificates and cards for Subdivision I, the 223 cards for Subdivision II, and the 127 cards for Subdivision Ill. MISSOURI LODGES AND CANDIDATES YOUNGER THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE The constituent lodges of Missouri submitted a supplemental report with the 1983 Annual Return and provided information on the number of candidates between the ages of 18 and 21 years old. The figures given in the supplemental report were compared with the dates of birth entered in Section (C) on page 2 of the 1983 Annual Return.

Number of Petitioners between the ages of 18 and 21 Number of Candidates between ages of 18 and 21 "elected" Number of Candidates between ages of 18 and 21 "initiated" Number of Candidates between ages 18 and 21 "passed" Number of Candidates between ages of 18 and 21 "raised" Number of Master Masons between ages of 18 and 21 who proved proficiency in the Master Mason (Third) Degree AREA MEETINGS -

SPRING

IO 1 98 95 53 40 32

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M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille conducted 13 area meetings for lodge officers during the months of February, March, and April. Informational notices (invitations-announcements) were sent to four officers of each constituent lodge (Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Secretary, mailed by personally and individually addressed correspondence) to Past Grand Masters, to Grand Lodge Officers, to District Deputy Grand Masters, to District Deputy Grand Lecturers, and to Chairmen and Members of Grand Lodge Committees. The Grand Lodge sincerely appreciates every kind attention extended by the officers and members of the lodges and temple associations in whose halls the area meetings were held, and by those who prepared and served the "good men's meals" - the very essential part of every successful Masonic gathering. We are grateful to the District Deputy Grand Masters who collected the facts and figures on attendance from the lodges, so that the guarantees might be made for the meals and who registered the officers of the lodges of their respective districts, so that we might prepare the following attendance report. Area 1 - Piedmont - Thursday Evening, February 17 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 2 - Sikeston - Friday Evening, February 18 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present

. . . . .

77 4 4

85 (66.4%)

. 108 4 . . ---.1 . 115 (71.9%) . IO

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Area 3 - Edina - Friday Evening, March 4 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 4 - Rolla - Thursday Evening, March 20 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 5 - Carthage - Friday Evening, March 11 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 6 - Mansfield - Saturday Afternoon, March 12 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 7 - Saint Louis - Friday Evening, March 18 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 8 - Mexico - Thursday Evening, March 24 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 9 - Clinton - Friday Evening, April 15 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 10 - Independence - Saturday Afternoon, April 16 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area II - Saint Joseph - Thursday Evening, April 21 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present

. . . . .

82 4

90 (64%) II

. 95 . 3 . ---1 . 100 (78%) . 13 . 125 . 4 . 5 . 134 (78.8%) . 7 . 133 . 3 . 3 . 128 (71.6%) . 10 . 291 . 9 . 8 . 308 (85.32%) . 32 . . . . .

80 4 4

88 (81.5%) 8

. 112 . 5 . 2 . 122 (64.7%) . 7 . 158 . 6 . 4 . 168 (82.35%) . 10 . 154 . 4 . 2 . 163 (76.2%) . 10

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Area 12 - Chillicothe - Friday Evening, April 22 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present Area 13 - Boonville - Saturday Evening, April 30 Lodge Officers Present District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Total Area Attendance Grand Lodge Officers and Others Present

. 101 7 . . 4 . 112 (63.3%) . 6 . 133 . 4 . 6 . 143 (81.7%) . 12

GRAND LODGE MONEY

General Fund - The First National Bank of Kansas City

Deposits: The payments of constituent lodges of the "Amount Due Grand Lodge" per the Annual Returns Interest income on investments Receipts from sales of publications of Committee on Masonic Education by transfer from Revolving Account Miscellaneous receipts Withdrawals: The payments to the Masonic Home of Missouri and the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association of initiation fees, to the Masonic Home of Missouri on per capita, and to the Masonic Service Association of the United States on the direct appropriations of the Grand Lodge. The payments on the costs of printing and distributing the quarterly issues of The Freemason Magazine The transfer of funds to the Imprest Account as the reimbursement for authorized disbursements The payment of other expenditures on budget and by special authorization. General Fund: Disaster and Relief Fund" City

The First National Bank of Kansas

Deposits: The contributions received from lodges for the "Disaster-Relief' Charity Program Withdrawals: Donations to Charity, on direction of the Grand Master Imprest Account -

The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City

Deposits: Reimbursements by transfer of funds from the General Fund for authorized disbursements previously made Withdrawals: The payments of the costs relative to the operation of the Grand Lodge as allocated by the approved budget Revolving Account -

The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City

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Deposits: Receipts from the sales of books, publications, forms, supplies of the Grand Lodge; the annual dues receipt cards; District Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Lecturer Aprons; Past District Deputy Grand Master and Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer Silver Lapel Pins; Grand Lodge Officer Lapel Pins Miscellaneous receipts Withdrawals: Payments on the costs of items sold to lodges and individuals through the Grand Lodge Office, and on such other transactions as have been and are authorized and approved The Freemason Account - The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City Deposits: The remittances on the subscriptions of interested persons at $2.00 per year Withdrawals: Payments to the General Fund of the Grand Lodge for each issue of the magazine at the rate of 50 cents per subscription Mileage and Per Diem Account - The Exchange National Bank ofJefferson City Deposits: Transfer of funds from the General Fund as provided by the approved budget and in accordance with the Report of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem Withdrawals: Payments of mileage and per diem on attendance at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge as prescribed by Grand Lodge Law

The records of receipts and disbursements have been submitted to the Auditor for examination. The Report of the Auditor verified the accounts and records. DISTRIBUTION OF 1982 "CUMULATIVE ANNUAL POCKET PART"

The 1982 "Cumulative Annual Pocket Part," prepared by the Grand Lodge Committee on By-Laws, was mailed out as follows: 1. Four (4) copies to each constituent lodge, addressed in care of the respective lodge Secretary, for the use of the officers and members. 2. Copies to each official of the Grand Lodge: Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, Grand Officers Emeritus, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers, Chairmen and Members of Grand Lodge Committees. 3. Copies to individual brother Master Masons who own personal copies of the 1977 Edition of the Constitution and By-Laws -1958, provided name and current address information is recorded in the "Pocket Part File." 4. Copies to other Grand Lodges and to organizations of The Masonic Family of Missouri. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF 161sT ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

: HE C!fficial P~oceedin~s ofthe 161 st Annual Communication ofthe Grand Lodge of Mzssourz were wntten, pnnted, and sent out to each lodge, to each official of the Grand Lodge, to each Past Grand Master and Grand Officer Emeritus, to each Grand Lodge in fraternal relationship with this Grand Lodge, as prescribed by Section 2.040(h).

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The books of Proceedings - the property of the Grand Lodge - are loaned to constituent lodges and to officials of the Grand Lodge and to others entitled to receive the volumes for such period of time as the contents are pertinent and useful as sources of information relative to the operation and government of the lodges and the Grand Lodge in accordance with the Laws and Practices of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. When the Proceedings no longer serve the prescribed purposes, the books are to be returned to the Grand Lodge Office. Regulations of the United States Postal Service permit the mailing of the books of Proceedings at "Library Materials" postage rate, on the basis of the conditions stated in the paragraph above. DISTRIBUTIONS DURING GRAND LODGE YEAR

1983-83

1. Mileage and Per Diem Checks for attendance at 161st Annual Communication to Lodge Representations in accordance with Edict of M.W. Grand Master Wm. J. Hill and to Grand Lodge Officials. 2. To Worshipful Masters and Secretaries of All Constituent Missouri Lodges: The announcement of the two (2) Charity Programs of M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille - (A) "A Penny a Day for the Masonic Home of Missouri"; (B) "Disaster Relief." 3. Packets to all lodges and to all on the official mailing list. Contents: Propositions ADOPTED at 161st Annual Communication; Proposition REJECTED at 161st Annual Communication; Proposed Amendment of Constitution and Proposed Amendments of By-Laws presented at 161st Annual Communication to lie over for action at 162nd Annual Communication; Rosters of names, addresses, telephone numbers of Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, Grand Officers Emeritus, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers, Chairmen and Members of Grand Lodge Committees, Masonic Home of Missouri, Missouri Lodge of Research; Education and Entertainment Programs - Committee on Masonic Education; Grand Lodge Achievement Award - Standards and application; The Freemason Magazine; Charity Projects 1982-83; Order Form - "List of Lodges Masonic 1983." 4. Communication written to all lodges in regard to correspondence of Internal Revenue Service relative to filing of Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax. 5. Written notice to Worshipful Master and the Secretary of each lodge that lacked representation at the 161st Annual Communication (September 1982 at Kansas City), as set forth in Section 7.230(b): November 15,1982 and August 15, 1983. Copies to Senior Wardens,Junior Wardens, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers. 6. Notification to the lodges ofthe 28th Masonic District of the appointment ofR.W. Bro. Ralph W. Horton as the District Deputy Grand Lecturer for the unexpired term 1982-83. 7. Notification to the lodges of the 4th Masonic District of the appointment of R.W. Bro. Ben Moore as the District Deputy Grand Lecturer for the unexpired term 1982-83. 8. Notification to the lodges of the 44th Masonic District of the appointment ofR.W. Bro. Roger Ralph Adams as the District Deputy Grand Master for the unexpired term 1982-83.

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9. In re proposed Amendment of Constitution of Grand Lodge: Article V, Section 2, with prepared buff colored sheet for report of proceedings had by lodge. The distribution was made on January 15, 1983. The correspondence was written and mailed to the Worshipful Master of all Missouri lodges, with copies to lodge Secretaries and to all on the official mailing list. 10. In re By-Laws of Grand Lodge of Missouri for Multiple Membershipeffective and in force on January 1, 1983: Sections 16.110-16.190. Related correspondence to other Grand Lodges of the United States - December 15, 1983. 11. Instructions to lodges (lodge Secretaries) on sending total amounts of contribution for "At Least a Penny a Day" Charity Project to the Masonic Home. "1983 Report Card" and self addressed envelope were enclosed. 12. To the Junior Warden of all constituent lodges under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, the newly published booklet "At the Sound of the Gavel" for the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education. Copies of the correspondence for the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden, the Secretary, and a "Report Sheet" were enclosed. 13. The Notice-Invitation for Area Meetings - Spring 1983 to four officers of each lodge (Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Secretary) and to all on the official mailing list. 14. Information to lodges relative to the depletion of the stock of the "Black Book" of the Constitution and By-Laws - 1958. Information to lodges relative to the depletion of the stock of the regular, small edition of the Masonic Manual of Missouri. Information to lodges of the availability of the 1983 printing of the "Black Book" of the Constitution and By-Laws - 1958. Information to lodges of the availability of the 1983 printing of the regular (small) black, hard-bound book Masonic Manual of Missouri. 15. Computer Print-outs of Master Masons-Addresses, with cover letter and instructions for update and correction - to all lodges addressed in care of lodge Secretaries. Worshipful Masters received cover letter and instructions. 16. First Announcement-Invitation for 162nd Annual Communication to be held at St. Louis in September 1983, with hotel rate-reservation cards - to all Lodges and to all on official mailing list. 17. Duplicate Blanks for 1983 Annual Return, with sheets of Instructions and related sheets for supplemental reports - to all lodges onJune 22,1983, addressed in care oflodge Secretaries. Worshipful Masters, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers received appropriate cover letter and sheets of instruction. 18. Information for Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden of each Chartered Lodge on the deputation of "Proxy" and on the appointment of a Master Mason of the lodge as the Representative for "Attendance Records Only." The "Green 1983 Proxy Card" was included with the correspondence for the three (3) officers, respectively. Copy of the correspondence was sent to all lodge Secretaries for their information. 19. Second Announcement about 162nd Annual Communication - to all lodges addressed in care oflodge Secretaries, to all Worshipful Masters, to all on official mailing list.

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20. Checks were written for District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers in payment of the Expense Allowance, per the payments by the lodges of the respective Masonic Districts with the 1983 Annual returns. 21. "For Your Information," in regard to particular matters about the 162nd Annual Communication: (A) Amount of donation for Grand Lodge Luncheon; (B) Amount of donation for Grand Lodge Dinner; (C) Parking; and (D) Ceremonial Presentation of Contributions for "Disaster Relief' Fund. MISCELLANIES

1. The form "Report of Installation of Officers" was sent to each lodge at the beginning of the month when election of officers is held, per the lodge By-Laws. "Machine" copies of Installation reports were sent to the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Lecturer, the District Deputy Grand Masters, the District Deputy Grand Lecturers. 2. The booklet "Planning for the East" was sent to the newly installed Senior Warden of each lodge per the information of name-address as entered on the "Report of Installation of Officers." The booklet is the publication of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education. 3. The certificates of the Grand Lodge Achievement Award for the Worshipful Master and for the lodge were written by the Grand Secretary - 88 small certificates for the Worshipful Masters and 88 certificates for lodges - in accordance with the applications approved by the respective District Deputy Grand Masters and the Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Education. 4. The Grand Secretary attended and participated in the two Deputy Conferences held at the Masonic Home in St. Louis and in I ndependence in October, the 13 Area Meetings - Spring 1983, the Specific Communications of the Grand Lodge for Ceremonies of Laying Cornerstone and of Dedication of New Halls for Masonic Use, the Specific Communication for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Harry S Truman State Office Building at Jefferson City, The Missouri Masonic Round Table (December and June at Columbia), the meetings of the Grand Lodge Committees on Chartered Lodges and Ways and Means. 5. The Grand Secretary and Mrs. Arnold attended the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee in March. 6. The Grand Secretary and Mrs. Arnold were the guests of Vincennes Lodge No.1 at Vincennes, Indiana, for the reception honoring M.W. Bro. Robert R. Stevens, the newly installed Grand Master of Masons of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, in June. 7. Members of the Grand Lodge Office Staff continued the project to make certain that all data in the Official Membership Files of the Grand Lodge Office and in the books and records of lodges are accurate and complete. Rosters of the Master Masons-Members of Lodges, as of the net membership on June 30, 1982, with the complete Masonic history of each brother, as written into the official records ofthe Grand Lodge Office, were sent to the respective lodge Secretaries for comparison with the facts entered in the books and records of the lodge. The project will be continued through many future years.

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MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER EARL K. DILLE

"All preferment among Masons is grounded upon real worth and personal merit." M.W. Bro. Herman A. Orlick knew Earl Dille to be a scholar, a man of standi~g in business and a leader in the community, an interested and wellqualified Master Mason and Past Master of Clayton Lodge No. 601. As the Grand Master in 1974-75 Brother Orlick had the power to choose and appoint Earl K. Dille as Senior Grand Marshal in the Advancing Line of Grand Lodge Officers. And now, during this Grand Lodge Year 1982-83, we of the Grand Lodge of Missouri know well that M.W. Brother Dille does possess great singular merit; that he has not forgotten the meaning of the words of ritual he learned as an Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft and Master Mason; that he has earned preferment among us upon the grounds of his real worth. Earl Dille has become my friend. My wishes for him are that the future years hold every good thing it takes to fill each day with happiness. I can always remember that Earl K. Dille was kind to me in his words; that he was kind to me in his thoughts; that he was kind to me in his giving. How very good and how pleasant it has been for me to serve as Grand Secretary with M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille during the Year 1982-83. GRAND LODGE OFFICE STAFF

It is with great pride that I write of the spirit of cooperation, of the conscien-

tious and diligent attention to duty, of the close personal attachments as friends on the part of the ladies of the Grand Lodge Office Staff for the information of the officers and members of the Grand Lodge. Our associations, which are very near in interests, account for the successful accomplishment of the many, many assignments for the operation of the Grand Lodge Office. With sincere appreciation, I acknowledge the accurate, obliging, courteous, faithful services and the loyalty of the Ladies of the Grand Lodge Office Staff: Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mrs.

Henry Calvin Lori J. Ernest

H. Smith (Darlene Smith), Holts Summit M. Price (Gladys A. Price), Jefferson City Harris, Fulton Raub (Kathleen Raub), Columbia (Midway) Fraternallv submitted, FR~NK A. ARNOLD, Grand Secretary.

REMARKS OF MOST EXCELLENT GRAND HIGH PRIEST OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF MISSOURI DAVID A. WATSON REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE

R. W. Bro. Warren R. Maichel, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence. To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Your Committee on Jurisprudence respectfully reports as follows:

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DISPENSATIONS We have examined the dispensations issued by Order of the Grand Master as set forth in the report of the Grand Secretary and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master. CONSENTS, PERMISSIONS AND HEALING ORDERS We have examined the consents, permissions and healing orders pertaining to the activities and operations of the subordinate Lodges granted by the Grand Master as set forth in the report of the Grand Secretary and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master. I move the adoption of this portion of the Committee's report.

The motion was seconded. The portion of the Jurisprudence Committee report was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT An amendment to Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution was submitted to the 161 st Annual Communication to be acted upon at this communication. This amendment would effect three changes in the procedure for amending the Constitution. First, it would require that any proposed amendment be accompanied by a written statement as to the purpose of the proposed amendment. Second, it would be read aloud in the Grand Lodge session at which submitted by the Grand Secretary rather than by the Grand Master. Third, it would be submitted to the Committee on Jurisprudence for any appropriate changes in form prior to its submission to the Lodges for their consideration. A majority of the subordinate Lodges have voted in favor of the proposed amendment and therefore it is ripe for consideration by the Grand Lodge at this time. The J urisprudence Committee approves the proposed amendment both as to substance and as to form and accordingly I hereby move that Article V, Section 2 of the Constitution be amended to read as follows: "Section 2. ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION - HOW CONSUMMATED. This Constitution shall not be altered, amended or repealed, except in the manner following: The proposition to alter, amend, or repeal this Constitution shall be made in writing, accompanied by a brief written statement as to the purpose thereof, during the regular annual communication of the Grand Lodge and shall be read aloud by the Grand Secretary. Said proposition shall be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence which shall make any change in form which it deems appropriate. Said proposition shall thereupon be printed in the PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE and referred to the several Subordinate Lodges under the Jurisprudence of this Grand Lodge. The alteration, amendment, or the proposition to repeal, so referred, shall be read in each Subordinate Lodge by the Worshipful Master thereof, in open lodge at three several stated meetings of the lodge; and upon the third reading thereof the Worshipful Master shall put the question distinctly to each member in the following form: "Shall the entire amendment of the Constitution, as read, pass?" And each member shall answer aye or no, and the Secretary of each lodge shall carefully record an explicit account of all proceedings had respecting said proposition to amend, and transmit to the Grand Lodge, at its first regular annual communication thereafter, a duly certified copy thereof, signed the Worshipful Master, and attested by himself under the seal of the lodge. If it shall appear from such proceedings that a majority of all the lodges voting thereon have concurred in the proposition to alter, amend, or repeal the Constitution as the same was referred to them, then the question shall again be put to the Grand Lodge; and if a majority of all the votes present be cast in favor of the proposition to amend, alter or repeal, the same shall be and become a part of this Constitution, and not otherwise."

R. W. BROTHER MAICHEL: The Grand Secretary points out that the Certification of the vote by the Subordinate Lodges - the approval by a substantial m~jority - is printed in his report.

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R. W. Brother Maichel moved the adoption of the Amendment of Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. The motion was seconded. The Amendment of Article V, Section 2 was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. BY-LAW AMENDMENTS The following proposed changes to the Grand Lodge By-Laws were submitted at the 161st Annual Communication to be acted upon at this Annual Communication. 1. A proposal to amend Section 3.110 to read as follows has been submitted: "Section 3.110. DISASTER RELIEF. Grand Lodge funds may be expended for relief from floods, tornadoes, enemy attack, and similar disasters on order of the Grand Master, with the consent of the Deputy Grand Master, the Senior Grand Warden, and the Junior Grand Warden, or any two of them." The effect of this amendment would be to eliminate the $5,000 annual limitation upon the amount to be expended for disaster relief. The Jurisprudence Committee approves the proposed amendment as to form and I hereby move the adoption of the proposed amendment to Section 3.110.

The motion was seconded. The Amendment of Section 3.110 of the By-Laws was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. 2. A proposed amendment to Section 35.010 to cause it to read as follows is pending: "Section 35.010. ADDITIONAL SECTION. At any annual communication these By-Laws may be amended by the adoption of any additional section which does not amend or repeal any section then effective. The new section must be proposed in writing, accompanied by a brief written statement as to the purpose thereof, read, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, read on another day, and adopted by a two-thirds vote." The effect of this proposed amendment would be to require that a proposed amendment to the By-Laws to add an additional section thereto would be accompanied by a brief written statement as to the purpose of the amendment. The Jurisprudence Committee approves this proposed amendment both as to substance and as to form and I hereby move its adoption.

The motion was seconded. WOR. BRO. CARL G. BROWN, PAST MASTER OF KANSAS CITY LODGE No. 220: How are you going to determine the two-thirds majority without applying that the vote will be by paper ballot? M. W. GRAND MASTER DILLE: I discussed that with membersoftheJurisprudence Committee. If it is not obvious by a voice vote, perhaps there will be a standing vote, and then a paper ballot if necessary. Does that answer your question? BROTHER BROWN: Yes. thank you. The Amendment of Section 35.010 of the By-Laws was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. 3. A proposed amendment to Section 35.020 of the By-Laws to cause it to read as follows is pending: "Section 35.020. CHANGE OR REPEAL. An amendment or repeal of any section of these By-Laws must be proposed in writing, accompanied by a brief written statement as to the purpose thereof, at an annual communication, read, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, published in the PROCEEDINGS, lie over until the next annual communication, then reported on by the Committee on Jurisprudence, and adopted by the majority vote." The effect of this amendment would be to require that an amendment to an existing section of the By-Laws or an amendment to repeal an existing section of the By-Laws be

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accompanied by a brief written statement as to the purpose of the proposed amendment. The Jurisprudence Committee approves this amendment both as to substance and as to form and I hereby move the adoption of the proposed amendment.

The motion was seconded. The Amendment of Section 35.020 of the ByLaws was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. PROPOSED NEW SECTION OF GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS

4. A proposed new section of the By-Laws reading as follows has been proposed at this Communication: "Section 9.145. The conduct of bingo games in a manner which is lawful under the laws of the State of Missouri and in any location other than a lodge hall as defined in Section 9.140 is not prohibited."

The effect of this By-Law would be to make it clear that so long as bingo games were conducted legally and not in violation of Section 9.140 they are not prohibited by the Grand Lodge By-Laws. The Jurisprudence Committee approves the Amendment as to form; and I accordingly move its adoption. The motion was seconded. R. W. BROTHER MAICHEL: This new section of the By-Laws will require a two-thirds vote. I would like to stress only that this is largely a matter of clarification. Under the laws ofthe Grand Lodge By-Laws right now, so long as bingo games are conducted lawfully - I stress lawfully, which is a very technical matter - they would not be prohibited. The confusion has arisen largely out of the fact that you will find a number of annotations suggesting that any involvement by Freemasons in bingo games is prohibited under our By-Laws. These were interpretations made at a time when by definition any bingo game was illegal in the State of Missouri. This amendment largely deals with clarifying that if a lodge has the capacity to properly comply with the very complex and strict rules that the State of Missouri has imposed, there is really nothing under our By-Laws to prohibit that lodge from conducting bingo games. M. W. BROTHER DILLE: Bingo used to be illegal by state law; and our Grand Lodge law regarded that it was a Masonic offense to play bingo. Bingo is now legal under state law; and I think it is an inconsistency for us to continue to maintain that it is a Masonic offense because there is nothing inherently immoral in the game of bingo. Many lodges use bingo games for fund-raising. DISCUSSION OF WORe ERWIN J. ROESEL, FREEDOM LODGE NO. 636

WOR. BROTHER ROESEL: Brethren, let me say first that I am not against this. But I have had some experience in this line; and I would like to caution any lodge who may decide that this is a good idea to make money to be very, very careful. I belong to a service club who has gone into bingo. Believe me, Brethren, there is money in it, sometimes. A neighboring service club has lost money every time they put on a bingo game. The reason is that there is a limit to what can be distributed by way of prizes - $3,600.00. If you are going to be in competition with other bingo games, or with those across the Mississippi in the State of Illinois, you more or less have to give them the $3,600.00, with a maximum of $500.00 for anyone game. This thing is beset with restrictions - two pages of them. I would caution you to read Section 313040 of the Laws of 1981. I tell you this, not as a lawyer, because it is written in plain language that anybody can understand. There are so many things that you cannot do. If you have a small lodge and you don't have

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the manpower, you cannot hire anybody; you must do it yourself. If you try to hire somebody, they will pick up your license. Furthermore, it is a Class A misdemeanor. I bring this to your attention because I do not want this Fraternity to be besmirched by newspapers saying that we are in violation of the lawthis lodge is in violation of the law. Further, since you cannot have it in the lodge hall, you are going to have to have it in some place else. You cannot advertise that it is some place else. You can advertise on your own premise that it is there; but you cannot advertise that you are going to have it at another place. The only way you can advertise is by your regular communication, whatever that may be, to your members. You cannot sell refreshments. If you are at a place where they do sell refreshments - a restaurant, etc. - they can sell refreshments; but you can't. Every lease that you have must be approved. Let me give you an example. We moved from one place to another because the building we had was too small. We had to shut down for two months until the State approved and granted our lease. If the lease is not fair, they will not approve it. Supposing that somebody asks too much money, they will not approve it. That is some of the negative side of it. Let me tell you some of the positive side of it. Because you can have bingo only once a week, try if you can to have other organizations conduct games on other days of the week. If you have a choice, I would suggest Sunday. If you have the choice of a day in the month, I would recommend the day after the elderly get their Social Security checks. It will take about 15 to 18 dedicated Masons to be there every time you hold a bingo game. You are going to have to have equipment, because they are going to want to know how many of each type of card, or game, was sold and how much you got for them. We have a computer which we share with the other organizations that conduct games in the particular place where we do. We have four different organizations that hold bingo on four days of the week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. You can make money, Brethren. But please read Section 313030, if you intend to go into bingo. Thanks. DISCUSSION OF M. W. PAST GRAND MASTER

J. C. MONTGOMERY, Jr.

M. W. BROTHER MONTGOMERY: Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren, I come before you with a bit of fear and trembling because I am going to risk some friendships. But risk them I must. I realize that I am going to speak, not to the legal substance of a proposed resolution; and you, Sir, have the right to rule me out of order at any particular time. But, rather J speak as one individual, not from my vocation necessarily, but as one who was raised to honor certain standards and come what may I must at least honor those standards. I do it with fear and trembling because, God knows, at the very bar of judgment I must be as one said in that Book upon the altar the very chief of sinners. I am not talking about a high moral issue here. 1 realize that there are times when all of us are hypocrites about certain questions that come up; or else we play coward in the face of those issues. But 1 must still stand before you this day to raise the question as to what kind of doors this process may be opening for the Masonic Fraternity. There was one whose birthday was some four hundred, five hundred years ago, who said once before the council of a great church that his conscience was captive to the Word of God. And there he stood; God helping him, he could do

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no other. I have said to you that I am not addressing a great moral issue here; I do not regard it as being one. But I do have a lot of trouble in my spirit about what is the proper business of Masons as Freemasons and of representatives of a universal fraternity which is dedicated to ideals so high that they can only be compared with the highest ideals of the great religions of the world. I am not a prude. I have had enough of people who have worn emblazoned upon their breast the banners of religion - I have a few of them on the administrative board of my church; some of you know what I'm talking about there. I do not want to be a hypocrite in the way I associate with people. I happen to belong to a church which has some very definite convictions about the use of some recreation. But I'll tell you that when I visit in the homes of them, they don't conceal their bars from me any more. But be that as it may, I still cherish in my own spirit certain ideals about this Fraternity, which has been so good to me for forty years and for twenty-three years has allowed me to be a part of the Grand Lodge organization. I do not seek to debate this. I would not debate it. I would not risk friendship with anyone of you. I can only tell you exactly where I stand. And stand I will. I hope it will not jeopardize friendship. But I remember in one of my younger days when my mother caught me in some meanness that I should not have been in at all. I wish that I had been small enough to spank; I wish that I had been small enough that she would have slapped my face. Instead, she said very, very quietly, "Son, I thought better of you." This is my trouble. I speak only as one individual saying to Brothers whom I love and to a Fraternity which next to my family, the service that I have given in the uniform of my country, and my vocation in my church - one that I love so much - FREEMASONRY, I want to think better of you. There being no further discussion, the Grand Master called for the vote. The proposed new Section 9.145 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws on bingo games was NOT ADOPTED by the two-thirds favorable vote of the Grand Lodge. STANDING RESOLUTIONS

1. The following proposed Standing Resolution has been submitted for consideration at this Annual Communication: "RESOLVED, that it is the sense of the Grand Lodge that Section 5.090 of the By-Laws authorizes provision for the care and relief of distressed worthy individuals without regard to their age, sex, creed, color or nationality."

The effect of this resolution would be to make clear that individuals not affiliated with the Fraternity might be the recipients of Masonic Charity. The Committee on Jurisprudence approves it as to form; and I hereby move its adoption. The motion was seconded. The Standing Resolution was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. 2. The following proposed Standing Resolution has been submitted for consideration at this Annual Communication: THE TRUMAN MEDAL

Resolved that: The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons ofthe State of

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Freemasons for their distinguished service to the Fraternity. Nominations may be sent to the Grand Secretary for consideration by the Grand Master. The medal is described as follows: Bronze, one and one-half inches in diameter, suspended on a plain dark blue folded ribbon, to be pinned on the left breast; Obverse: A head and shoulders image of Most Worshipful Brother Harry S. Truman, wearing the Grand Master's collar, with wording around the periphery, Harry S. Truman - Grand Master of Missouri - 1940-1941. Reverse: Lower center, within circular cable tow, Grand LodgeofMissouri, A.F. & A.M. with wording around the periphery, For Distinguished Service to Freemasonry.

The Committee onJurisprudence approves this resolution as to form; and I hereby move its adoption. The motion was seconded. The Standing Resolution was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge. Respectfully submitted, Gus O. NATIONS, EDWARD W. GARNHOLZ, WARREN R. MAICHEL, Chairman. WALTER L. WALKER, HERBERT C. HOFFMAN, REMARKS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER EARL K. DILLE

M.W. Brother Dille: Brethren, I thank you for approving the resolution that establishes THE TRUMAN MEDAL. I believe that every Grand Lodge should have some sort of special award to be given to special people. In discussion of some length with the Grand Lodge Officers this past summer, we reviewed several proposals as to design; we had considerable discussion as to the number of times the medal should be awarded, or by whom, orin what circumstances. It was concluded that the Grand Master should have the responsibility for ordering the medal and the prestige of the medal would bejudged only by to whom it was given and how often it might be given. Obviously, if it were distributed wholesale, it would rapidly lose its prestige. Obviously, if it were given to brethren who were unworthy of it, it would lose its prestige. Also in the discussion of the Grand Lodge Officers, a number of names were brought up as possible recipients of THE TRUMAN MEDAL award at this Grand Lodge Session. I am proud to say that the immediate, unqualified approval of the Grand Lodge Officers has given me the privilege of making the selection and of making the presentation of the first TRUMAN MEDAL. I have, therefore, decided to make a single award today. PRESENTATION OF THE TRUMAN MEDAL

M.W. Grand Master Dille requested that R.W. Bro. John Black Vrooman approach the altar. M.W. BROTHER DILLE: John, I remember well when I first became a Mason I stopped in the Grand Lodge Office, which was just down the street then, and I talked to Elmer Wagner and he said, "By golly, there is a fellow in the back office you should meet - John Vrooman." I remember the time of year; it was the spring of 1964. I went back there and had a long conversation with you. Ever since, I have considered you to be not only a great personal friend, but also one who has truly distinguished himself in the service of Freemasonry. I am not going to recount here your history, your great ability to get into editorial positions, your work for The Freemason Magazine, for the Philalethes, all your activities in the various Rites - Scottish Rite and York Rite - all of the

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many publications you have written, books you have written for The Missouri Lodge of Research. I think everyone in the State of Missouri who is at all active in Freemasonry knows John Black Vrooman. It is with a great sense of pride that I will approach the altar and pin this first TRUMAN MEDAL on you. (Standing Applause) RESPONSE OF R.W. BRO. JOHN BLACK VROOMAN

R.W. BROTHER VROOMAN: Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren, it is always a pleasure to do something for Freemasonry. The reward we get is the master's wages of satisfaction of having done something for someone else. Today, this award is one of the greatest things that ever happened. I am eternally grateful to each of you. I hope that I may continue to do this work. (Standing Applause) REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

R.W. Bro. Walter H. Baird, Chairman, presented the Reportofthe Committee on Ways and Means - the Budget for the Year October 15, 1983 October 14, 1984. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri:

BRETHREN: The Ways and Means Committee met on August 27 and again on September 25, 1983 and went over the expenditures in all funds as of those dates. They were in order and charged to the correct appropriation or fund. We have reviewed the disbursements for the present budget year and the account as of today, that has been exceeded is: Account No.

45. Grand Master's Regalia Prior approval for the excess expenditure was obtained as provided by the By-Laws. A review of the last budget year expenditures show they were handled properly and as provided by the By-Laws. The income sources available for the operation of the Grand Lodge are the per capita tax and income from investments. Revenue from those sources available for budgeting is approximately $493,500.00. The following budget is presented to cover the budget year from October 15, 1983 to October 14, 1984. BY

DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE

Acct. Nos.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Salary - Grand Secretary Salary - Grand Lecturer Salary - Grand Treasurer Retirement Expense Masonic Service Association Per Capita Masonic Service Association - Hospital Visitation Funds Operating Expenses - Grand Lodge Office Building

8. 9. Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges 10. The Freemason Magazine 11. Grand Lodge Office Building Reimbursement Fund BY

20. Expenses 21. Expenses 22. Expenses -

$ 24,000.00

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20,500.00 600.00 14,000.00 2,450.00 5,000.00 7,000.00

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100.00 45,000.00 75,000.00

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10,000.00 9,000.00 6,000.00

RI::QlJISITION OF GRAND MASTER

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22A. Expenses - Special - Deputy Grand Master 23. Conferences of Grand Lodge Officers 24. Conferences of District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers 25. Conferences of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries 26. Auditing 27. Grand Master's Contingent Fund 28. Expenses of Grand Lodge Session 29. 30. Regional Meetings of Lodge Officers (Area Meetings)

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1,500.00 4,500.00

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5,000.00 9,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 20,000.00

12,000.00

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35,000.00 4,800.00 5,750.00

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18,000.00 4,250.00 5,000.00 3,500.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 2,250.00 3,500.00 4,500.00

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13,000.00

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND SECRETARY

40. 41. 42. 43.

Salaries - Grand Lodge Office Staff Employees' Tax Expenses Insurance Operations 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 Expenses - Grand Secretary 45. Grand Master's Regalia 46. 47. 48. Fifty-Year Veteran Buttons 49. Printing Proceedings BY REQUISITION OF COMMITTEES

50. Committee on Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 6,000.00 51. Committee on Masonic Education 500.00 52. Committee on Ritual 15,000.00 53. Committee on Relief and Charity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,750.00 54. Committee on By-Laws 85,000.00 55. Committee on Mileage and Per Diem Total Allocation by Budget for Year 1983-84 $492,450.00

Respectfully submitted, W. MARION LUNA, WILLIAM OWEN

CHAPMAN,

SLOAN,

EDWIN B. BRZEZINSKI,

WILLIAM WALTER

UTZ, JR., BAIRD,

Chairman.

R. W. Brother Baird moved the adoption of the Report of the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion was seconded. The Budget for the Year October 15, 1983-0ctober 14, 1984 was ADOPTED by the vote of the Grand Lodge.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

R.W. Bro. William H. Wisbrock, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests. To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri:

The Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests has been privileged to assist our Grand Master Earl K. Dille and his lovely wife Martha in extendinR the

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hospitality of the Grand Lodge to the distinguished visitors of this Annual Communication. We hope that the visit of the representatives of sister jurisdictions and of the appendant and adoptive bodies of Missouri and of other guests to Saint Louis and this Grand Lodge Session was an enjoyable one. The Annual Reception and Grand Master's Banquet were held on Sunday Evening, September 25 at the Saint Louis Ramada Inn. The Grand Master hosted an Appreciation Breakfast for the District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers on Monday morning, September 26 in the dining room of the Saint Louis Scottish Rite Cathedral. A luncheon for those attending this Grand Lodge Session was served at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, September 26 in the Scottish Rite dining room. A shopping tour to Plaza Frontenac, followed by a luncheon at the Dille home, was held for the ladies of distinguished guests on Monday, September 26. The annual Grand Lodge dinner for all Freemasons, their ladies, friends and guests was held on Monday evening, September 26, in the dining room of the Scottish Rite Cathedral. During the fine meal, musical entertainment was provided by the Moolah Temple Shrine Band under the direction of Noble Harry Simon. After the dinner, those in attendance were treated to the outstanding musical program of "THE ST. LOUIS RAGTIMERS." The Committee wishes to express its thanks to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of St. Louis, Orient of Missouri, for the use of their beautiful cathedral and to its staff who went out of their way to assist us. As chairman, I would like to thank several members of this committee who worked very hard: R.W. Bro. John W. Siscel and his wife Barbara, R.W. Bro. Martin B. Totbes and his wife Betty, and Miss Karen Carty. Their efforts were greatly appreciated. Also, I would like to thank R. W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold and his wife Ruth for their help and assistance.

Respectfully submitted, FIELDING A. POE, III FRANK A. ARNOLD, WILLIAM H. WISBROCK, Chairman. JOHN W. SISCEL, MARTIN B. TOYBES, R.W. Brother Wisbrock moved that the Report of the Committee on EntertainmentofDistinguished Guests be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS

R.W. Bro. Ray Hilton, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Credentials. 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 464 Subordinate Lodges, and no lodge V.D., and there are present:

Grand Lodge Officers Assistant Grand Tilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past Grand Masters and Past Grand Lodge Officers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Past Masters Worshipful Masters Senior Wardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Wardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chairman and Members of Grand Lodge Committees Distinguished Visitors Total Actual attendance without duplication Lodges without representation Non-voting Master Masons

30 10 1235 1235 61 " ............ 72

Fraternally submitted, RAY HILTON, Chairman, DALE LUDWIG, CECIL O. BLAYLOCK, REV. CHARLES MILLER. JOHN E. BRUEGGEMANN, R.W. Brother Hilton moved that the Report of the Committee on Credentials be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. REMARKS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER DILLE

M.W. BROTHER DILLE: R.W. Brother Hilton, yesterday in my address I made mention of your service the past several years as the editor of The Freemason Magazine; and you got a big hand. I understand that you were not here to hear it. Brethren, would you mind repeating that applause of appreciation for Brother Hilton. (Applause) R.W. BROTHER HILTON: Thank you, Brethren. I have told the new editor that I am available to work with and assist him in any way that I can. I may still have a finger in it; but I'm not going to do it unless he asks for it. Thank you very much. M.W. BROTHER MONTGOMERY: The past editor has been asked for a book review; so I'll look forward to receiving it. RESOLUTIONS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS FOR ACTION AT THE 163rd ANNUAL COMMUNICATION IN SEPTEMBER 1984

The Grand Secretary read the proposals presented to lie over for action at the 163rd Annual Communication at Saint Louis in September 1984, as follows: 1.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION

1.010.

TIME AND PLACE

Resolved, that Section 1.010 shall be amended to provide as follows:

Section 1.010. TIME AND PLACE. Except when the time or place of meeting is changed by majority vote of the Grand Lodge, the Annual Communications thereof are held commencing at 10 o'clock on the last Monday in September in each year at a site within the State of Missouri designated by the Grand Master who is expected to preside at the forthcoming annual communication; provided, however, that if such date shall fall on a major religious holiday, said Grand Master may direct that the next Annual Communication shall commence either on the Monday preceding or succeeding said date. The designation of the site, as well as any change ofdate, as authorized herein, shall be announced to the Grand Lodge by said Grand Master subsequent to his election as Grand Master and prior to his installation in said office. If said Grand Master shall fail to designate the site or date as aforesaid, the Annual Communication shall be held in St. Louis, Missouri, on the date first hereinabove described. Statement of Purpose for Proposed Amendment:

The proposed amendments are intended to facilitate avoidance of conflict with any major religious holiday. In 1978 and in 1982 the statutory date for the Annual Communication fell on a major religious holiday. In those years many Brethren were

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deprived of an opportunity to attend and participate in the deliberations of the Grand Lodge. The proposed amendment would authorize the incoming Grand Master to choose a date which would avoid such a conflict. Respectfully submitted, W. MARION LUNA, P. VINCENT KINKEAD, ROBERT D. JEI'KINS, THOMAS J. MCGUIRE, JR., CHARLES E. SCHEURICH, WILLIAM H. WISI3ROCK, THOMAS C. WARDEN, EARL K. DILLE, FRANK A. ARNOLD, ROBERT J. CREDE. VERN H. SCHNEIDER,

II. PROPOSAL FOR THE ADDITION OF SUBSECTION (E) TO SECTION 2.050, THE GRAND LECTURER, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (E) [THE GRAND LECTURER] shall be responsible for reducing one copy of Missouri Work or Ritual to writing, acting under the supervision of the Committee on Ritual, except the Passwords. This copy shall be securely deposited in the Grand Lodge Headquarters Building in such fashion that the Grand Master, and the Deputy Grand Master, the Senior Grand Warden, and the Grand Lecturer, or any two of them, shall be present to remove the copy. Statement of Purpose of Proposition to Preseroe Work and Ritual. The Grand Lodge is the supreme Masonic Authority within the State of Missouri, and is charged in its Constitution "to establish and pTe.seroe a uniform mode of Work and Lectures within the Ancient Landmarks and customs of Masonry." The Ritual can be reduced to writing by Order of the Grand Lodge assembled without any member violating any previous oaths or obligations. This will then preserve the Work and Ritual of the Grand Lodge, as it is required to do. The Ritual would then be available in the event of catastrophe or other untoward events. Respectfully submitted, EARL K. DILLE, BRUCE H. HUNT, LEWIS C. WES COOK, J. EDWARD BLINN, J. C. MOI'TGOMERY, JR., WILLIAM H CHAPMAN.

III. PROPOSAL TO AMEND SUBSECTION (G) OF SECTION 4.030. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS -

POWERS AND DUTIES

Resolved, that Section 4.030(g) of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended to provide as follows: (G) [THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER] Reports to the Grand Master, with a copy to the Deputy Grand Master, giving an account of his official acts during the year, the state of Freemasonry in his district, the condition of the lodges, and his suggestions for measures for the general good. The Grand Master presents the report to the annual communication, but it is not published with the PROCEEDINGS. Statement of Purpose for Proposed Amendment: Inasmuch as the District Deputy Grand Masters are currently required to furnish written reports of their official lodge visits within ten days after each such visit, the present by-law requirement as to the filing of a report thirty days prior to the annual communication of the Grand Lodge is no longer appropriate. Respectfully submitted, P. VINCENT KINKEAD, CHARLES E. SCHEURICH, STANTON T. BROWN, THOMAS C. WARDEI', FRANK A. ARNOLD, EARL K. DILLE, W. MARION LUNA, WILLIAM H. WISBROCK, ROBERT D. JENKINS, ROBERT J. CREDE.

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IV. PROPOSAL FOR REPEAL OF SECTION 5.130. FORMS AND CEREMONIES, AND FOR ADDITION OF A J\:EW SENTENCE TO SECTION 5.120. RITUAL This amendment, if approved, would repeal Section 5.130 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws dealing with "Forms and Ceremonies." It is the intent of this amendment to allow all matters concerning forms to fall under the natural responsibility of the Grand Secretary's Office. At the same time, it is the intent to place all matters concerning ceremonies under the responsibility of the Committee on Ritual. Consequently, Section 5.120. Ritual, would be amended by the addition of the following sentence: "The Committee on Ritual considers all matters dealing with ceremonies including laying of cornerstones, dedications, consecrations, installations, and the funeral ceremony." NOTE: This addition would not make the ceremonies a part of the Missouri Ritual, but merely place them under the responsibility of the Committee on Ritual. Respectfully submitted, EARL K. DILLE, CHARLES E. SCHEURICH. V. PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT OF SECTI01\: 8.130 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS Resolved, that Section 8.130 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended to provide as follows: Section 8.130. Notice to Grand Secretary. Within ten days after the installation of any officer, the Secretary notifies the Grand Secretary, giving the name and titles of the officer, and, in the case of a Master, a Senior Warden, aJunior Warden, or a Secretary, his mailing address. Statement of Purpose for Proposed Amendment: This amendment would add the requirement of furnishing notice to the Grand Secretary of the mailing addresses of the Senior Warden and the Junior Warden. The amendment would facilitate maintenance of records in the office of the Grand Secretary to permit prompt communication with principal Lodge Officers in any emergency and to direct to the Wardens any correspondence which might be specifically designed for their attention. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS C. WARDEN, P. VINCENT KINKEAD, CHARLES E. SCHEURICH, THOMAS K. MCGUIRE, JR., FRANK A. ARNOLD, EARL K .. DILLE, W. MARION LUNA, WILLIAM H. WISBROCK, ROBERT D. JENKINS, ROBERT J. CREDE. VERN H. SCHNEIDER,

VI. PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIO;-.J OF NEW SJo:CTIO;-.J 9.035

GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS

Be it resolved, that the Grand Lodge By-Laws be amended by adding thereto a new Section 9.035 reading as follows: Section 9.035. AUDIT COMMITTEE. Eacb lodge has an audit committee consisting of not less than 3 members appointed by the Master immediately upon installation. The Audit Committee shall not less than annually inspect the financial records of the lodge and report its findings to the lodge. Statement of Purpose for Proposed Amendment: This amendment will result in the inspection of the financial records of the lodge at least annually to insure that no financial irregularities exist.

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Respectfully submitted, LACEY STAPP,

BRUCE H. HUf'iT,

EDWIN W. PARKER,

LEWIS C. WES COOK,

WILLIAM

HILL,

HERMAf'i

ORLICK.

EDWARD BUNN,

WILUAM H

CHAPMAN,

VII. PROPOSAL FOR ADDITION OF NEW SECTION

9.170

TO (;RAND LODGE BY-LAWS.

Resolved, that the following By-Law shall be adopted and shall be referred to as Section 9.170: Section 9.170. MASONIC HOME INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVE. Annually the Master of each lodge shall appoint a Master Mason of that lodge who shall be designated as the Masonic Home Information Representative for his lodge. Such Representative shall receive and communicate to the members of his lodge and other appropriate persons information which may be distributed to him from time to time concerning the operation and needs of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Statement of Purpose for Proposed Amendment:

The Masonic Home of Missouri is the primary masonic charity of Missouri Masons. The purpose of the proposed new by-law is to better enable members of the constituent lodges to be fully advised as to the operation and needs of the home. Each Lodge Representative would be expected to promote and encourage support of our greatest charity. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT CHARLES

D. jEf'iKINS, E. SCHEURICH,

ROBERT

CREDE,

EARL K. DILLE,

FRANK A. ARf'iOLD,

STANTON T. BROWN,

W. MARION LUf'iA,

VERN

THOMAS

WARDEN,

SCHNEIDER,

VINCENT KINKEAD.

WII.UAM H. WISBROCK, VIII. PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMEf'iT OF SECTIO"

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It is proposed that SECTION 10.010. FEES FOR THE DEGREES, be amended to read as follows: SECTION 10.0 I O. FEES FOR THE DEGREES. The fees fOrlhe three degrees shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). At least one-half of the total must accompany the petition; at least three-fourths of the total must be paid before the second degree is conferred; and any balance before the third degree is conferred. No exemption from the payment of any part of the fee may be made under any circumstances, whether by return of all or part of the fees, as donations or loans, or otherwise. Statement of Purpose for Proposed Amendment:

All who receive the degrees become Master Masons entitled to all the rights and privileges of such, whether conferred by a special person, group. in a fine temple, or in a lowly lodge. Therefore, the fees for those degrees should be uniform throughout the State. With concurrent jurisdiction throughout the State with respect to petitions fees, also, should be uniform. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAYf VIR(;II.

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who endorsed the Petition for recommendation. As amended, Section 13.090 will read as follows: Section 13.090. COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION. After a petition is presented and received, the Master refers it to a committee of investigation consisting of three members who shall not be either one of the members of the lodge who endorsed the petition for recommendation who inquire thoroughly into the eligibility, character and fitness of the applicant and report in writing at the stated communication at which the ballot is due. Before a ballot is taken, the committee must report favorably or unfavorably by a majority of its members. The character of the report is announced, but is not entered on the record. If proper report is not made when due, the committee may be continued or replaced. A new committee may not be required to report in less than four weeks. A lodge may provide in its by-laws for a permanent committee of investigation of not less than three members, but at least three members of the committee must sign each report. Statement of Purpose for Proposed Amendment:

The following is a brief explanation for submitting the proposed amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri: "We believe that it is not proper and would be a conflict of interest for the same members of the lodge who endorsed the Petition for recommendation for the degrees or for affiliation to be appointed on the committee of investigation." Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM E. BRENNEMAN, VIR(;IL R. BRADSHER.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM

R.W. Bro. Orville L. Livingston, Chairman, presented the Report of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. afMissouri:

BRETHREN: Your committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this, the 162nd Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, held in the City of St. Louis, September 26th and 27th, 1983 as follows: Grand Lodge Officers Past Grand Masters and Other Past Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Lecturers Committees: Appeals and Grievances Building Supervisory Board Credentials Jurisprudence Masonic Education Mileage and Per Diem Ways and Means Chairmen Other Standing Committees Subtotal for Grand Lodge Officers Including Committees Assistant Grand Tilers Representatives of Chartered Lodges Representatives of Lodges Under Dispensation Total Fraternally submitted: ORVILLE L. LIVINCSTON, Chairman, NORMA:" H. BEHREND, .J ACK R. CI.ARK,

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R.W. Brother Livingston moved that the Report of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem be received, subject to correction, and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and approved by the vote of the Grand Lodge. ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS FOR GRAND LODGE YEAR 1983-1984

The Grand Secretary read the appointments made by Grand Master-Elect Robert J. Crede for the Year 1983-1984: Appointive Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Masters Chairmen and Members of Standing Committees Chairmen and Members of Special Committees The Auditor R.W. Grand Lecturer Stanton T. Brown announced the appointments of District Deputy Grand Lecturers for the Year 1983-1984. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE "A PENNY A DAY" PROGRAM

M.W. GRAND MASTER DILLE: It is a longstanding practice for the Grand Master to make some sort of farewell statement; I did that in my Grand Master's Address. As my theme for the year was "CHARITY," my last official statement to this Grand Lodge will pertain to charity. I have just received some recent figures. During the past fiscal year, the "PENNY A DAY" Program - the one which raises money for the benefit and support of the Masonic Home and which entitled Brothers to have the Gold ALL-SEEING EYE on their dues receipt cards - has received $159,896.00 through the contributions of Members and Lodges. This is an excellent program; it is a continuing program. M.W. Bro. Wm. J. Hill started. I have continued it enthusiastically. Four hundred thirty lodges participated. I would like to see every chartered lodge of ourjurisdiction taking part in the program. CLOSED INSTALLATION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS Installing Officer Installing Chaplain Installing Marshal Assisting Installing Marshals 0

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Sword Bearer Willard E. (Bill) Wood Pursuivant Nolen H. Rinne Chaplain The Rev. Carl L. Radford Chaplain The Rev. Cecil H. Hurt Chaplain Charles Goodman Chaplain The Rev. Allen L. Vancil Chaplain The Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger Chaplain The Rev. Elmer E. Revelle Chaplain The Rev. Earl G. Statler Orator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Ray Hilton Orator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Dr. Charles J. McClain Tiler John Edwin Wetzel

PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. GRAND MASTER ROBERT J. CREDE

M.W. Bro. J. Edward Blinn presented the Grand Master's Apron. M.W. Bro. Fielding A. Poe presented the Grand Master's Jewel. M.W. Bro. Bruce H. Hunt presented the Grand Master's Lapel Pin. R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold presented the Grand Master's Gold Identification Card. Worshipful Bro. Paul Smith, Worshipful Master of Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 at Eugene, with other officers and members of the lodge, presented the Grand Master's Apron Case. ADDRESS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER ROBERT J. CREDE

M.W. BROTHER CREDE: I would certainly like to thank very much my Installing Officers today: M. W. Bro. Wes Cook, M. W. Bro. Jack Montgomery, and M.W. Bro. Bill Chapman. Also to M.W. Bro. Bruce Hunt, M.W. Bro. Fielding Poe, M.W. Bro. Ed Blinn, and R.W. Bro. Frank Arnold, I say thank you for the presentations. It certainly means a lot to me to have these individuals participate in this Installation Ceremony. Also, I would like to thank all of the Brethren of this 162nd Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge for electing me to serve as Grand Master for the Year 1983-1984. I will certainly strive to do my best to uphold the confidence you have reposed in me. I feel confident that with your assistance and with the very capable corps of officers I have, we will have a good year this year. I certainly extend my congratulations to M.W. Bro. Earl Dille for your very successful year. I enjoyed working with you during the past eight years. I know that our fraternity has had a very good year under your leadership. Your program of "CHARITY" has made us all aware that we need to strive and work more on this tenet of our brotherhood. Again, Earl, it has been a pleasure to work with you. I wish for you and Martha the best in years to come; and I look forward to seeing you, not only at our annual communications, but also at other times. I think it was yesterday that M.W. Brother Penley of South Carolina) remarked that we should all live Freemasonry in our daily lives. This we know well we should do. I feel that some one who did this in the past has made it possible for me to be here today. I probably would not have been in Masonry had it not been for a longtime friend and co-worker who was a Mason and, by his example, induced me to become a Mason by inquiring as to what Masons were at the time he joined the lodge. That is no other than Hugh Hutinger. I really have not selected a main theme for my year as Grand Master. I feel

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that all of the principles of Our Fraternity are very important to us. We must continually maintain and improve each one of them. There are, however, a few areas that I would like to dwell upon this year. These are: Leadership, Charity, Youth, and Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues. These are the four areas that I will stress this year at the AREA MEETINGS, and also by other means. I do plan to continue the "AT LEAST A PENNY A DAY" program for the support of the Masonic Home. With knowledge of this, Lodge Secretaries should include the item in the Notice of Dues for the Members. I ask that the masters and other officers present at this session pass the word to their secretaries. We will also continue the Grand Lodge "DIASTER-RELIEF FUND." Our Grand Treasurer has reported contributions of some $7,000.00 this year for the Charity Project. It was gratifying to see all the brethren in the procession for the Ceremonial Presentation for the "EYE CAN" DISASTER-RELIEF CHARITY PROGRAM. The amount of the donations this year was great. I hope that we will do more next year. Therefore, I would encourage you to plan some fund-raising projects in your lodges and to be prepared to bring those checks to the Grand Lodge Session next September. I thank you, brethren, for making one part of my job easier - at least I think it will be easier. If I get any requests for bingo games, you certainly know the answer you will receive. The action of the Grnd Lodge will help me in making decisions next year in that particular area. We will observe an important event during this next year: The one hundredth birthday of President and M.W. Bro. Harry S. Truman on May 8,1984. Clark Clifford, former Secretary of Defense and Special Counsel for President Truman during his administration, is serving as the Chairman of the Centennial Committee to commemorate the lOath birthday anniversary celebration. General Donald Dawson, a lawyer in Washington, D.C. and a Missouri Mason, is a member of the Steering Committee charged with organizing the Masons and also the Military Reserve Officers across the country to commemorate this event. The present plans call for the celebration to begin on November 18, when the Post Master General will unveil the Truman Stamp at the Truman Library in Independence. The last event will be next September in the form of the Woodrow Wilson Center Symposium. It is the hope of the Steering Committee that all Grand Lodges will become involved in the celebration and that Our Grand Lodge should be the leader. I thank M.W. Bro. Bill Hill for passing on to me the information that he has received through the contacts with Clark Clifford and General Dawson. This has taken place in the last couple of weeks; and I do plan to appoint a committee in the very near future to work on any celebration in which we as a Grand Lodge may participate in the coming year. The celebrations, of course, will take place at any time between this November 18 and September of next year. I could anticipate that the most important part of our participation might be around President Truman's Birthday next May. I will appoint the committee; we will keep you informed on the progress and as to what the plans might be. I do plan to continue the AREA MEETINGS OF LODGE OFFICERS; they will begin at some time after the first of the year. Again, I'd like to say thanks to each of you. I hope to be able to meet many of you brothers as I travel throughout the state in the coming year. I feel certain

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that with your support and cooperation we will have a good year; and I look forward to working with all of you this coming year. PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. BRO. EARL K. DILLE

The Grand Secretary presented Past Grand Master Earl K. Dille a leatherbound book containing: The Address of the Grand Master (1983), the Report of the President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri (1982), the four issues of The Freemason Magazine published and distributed during the 1982-1983 Grand Lodge Year, the Program of the 162nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Secretary also presented M.W. Brother Dille the Patent that certified service to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master from September 28, 1982 to September 27, 1983. R.W. Bro. William B. Stephenson, Secretary of George Washington Lodge No.9 at Saint Louis: Most Worshipful Sir, after last evening's entertainment it became apparent to the members present from George Washington Lodge that we had a gift to help you remember that. On behalf of the Worshipful Master, the Wardens, and all of the members, I am happy to make this presentation to you. (The gift was an old ragtime player piano music box; the tune was "The Entertainer" from THE STING.) CLOSING

M.W. Brother Crede announced that the Masonic Home Board would hold a brief meeting after the close of Grand Lodge. The Grand Master announced that the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem would make the distribution of payroll checks from tables set up on the stage. When the Session had been closed, the stage curtains would be opened for that distribution. The 162nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was closed until the next Annual Communication - the 163rd - on Monday, September 24, 1984 at Saint Louis, Missouri. R. W. Grand Chaplain Carl L. Radford pronounced the Benediction.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri 1983-1984 ROBERT J. CREDE ....••....••••••...••••.......•.•••••••• M.W. Grand Master Route 2. Jefferson City 65101 VERN H. SCHNEIDER Deputy Grand Master 100 North Broadway, Suite 700, St. Louis 63102 CHARLES E. SCHEURICH Senior Grand Warden 124 Meadow Lane, Columbia 65201 P. VINCENT KINKEAD Junior Grand Warden Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63640 W. MARION LUNA Grand Treasurer do Bank of Piedmont, P.O. Box 398, Piedmont 63957 FRANK A. ARNOLD ••••...••••.••...•••..••..•••..•.....••... Grand Secretary 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia 65201-6697 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Route 1, Box 225, Buckner 64016 WILLIAM H. WISBROCK Senior Grand Deacon 733 Landscape Avenue, Webster Groves 63119 THOMAS K. MCGUIRE, JR. Junior Grand Deacon 2522 South Glendale Avenue, Springfield 65804 ROBERT D. JENKINS Senior Grand Steward 7741 Troost, Kansas City 64131 THOMAS C. WARDEN Junior Grand Steward P.O. Box 540, Owensville 65066-0540 DANIEL F. COLE Senior Grand Marshal 207 West Haven Street, Jefferson City 65101 OWEN A. SLOAN Junior Grand Marshal 11915 Pawnee Lane, Leawood, Kansas 6620~ WILLARD E. (BILL) WOOD Grand Sword Bearer 201-B Brookdale Drive, Jefferson City 65101 NOLEN H. RINNE Grand Pursuivant Route 2, Box 427, Holts Summit 65043 THE REV. CARL L. RADFORD Grand Chaplain 2334 South Dollison Avenue, Springfield 65807 THE REV. CECIL H. HURT Grand Chaplain 400 Crestview Drive, Union 63084 CHARLES GOODMAN Grand Chaplain 10 Millstone Campus, St. Louis 63146 THE REV. RONALD R. BOLLINGER Grand Chaplain 615 North Mill Street, Festus 63028 THE REV. ELMER E. REVELLE Grand Chaplain P.O. Box 82, Wellsville 63384 THE REV. EARL G. STATLER Grand Chaplain 2225 Boulder Crest Drive, Cape Girardeau 63701 THE REV. ALLEN L. VANCIL Grand Chaplain 511 Carleton Avenue, Caruthersville 63830 RAY HILTON Grand Orator 2929 South Barnes Avenue, Springfield 65804 DR. CHARLES J. MCCLAIN Grand Orator 706 South Halliburton Street, Kirksville 63501 JOHN EDWIN (E.) WETZEL Grand Tiler 1117 South Glenwood Avenue, Columbia 65201

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STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1983-1984 Appeals and Grievances: Harry Gershenson, Sr., Chairman, Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 1144, 7733 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis 63105; James E. Brown, 305 North Moffett Avenue,Joplin 64801; Robert M. Fenlon, P.O. Box 26, Mexico 65265; Lloyd L. Schainker, 9451 Lackland Road, Suite 202, St. Louis 63114; Harold Jos. Toner, 922 Walnut Street, Suite 520, Kansas City 64105 Building Supervisory Board: Harold E. Thornton (2), Chairman, 916 Walnut Street, Kansas City 64106; Clarence V. Buchholz (1),48 West 53rd Terrace, Kansas City 64112; K. Roger Pennel (3), P.O. Box 157, Fairfax 64446 By-Laws: Judge .1. Morgan Donelson, P.G.M., Chairman, P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673; Ronald M. Belt, 108 Vine Street, Macon 63552; Newton R. Bradley, 10 South Tenth Street, Lexington 64067; Harry Gershenson, Jr., Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 1144,7733 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis 63105; William H. Utz,Jr., Frederick Towers, Suite 500, 2400 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph 64506 Chartered Lodges:'John E. Adams (deceased); Gerald W. Burnworth, Chairman, 700 Karlsruhe Place, St. Louis 63125; L. C. Bankhead, P.O. Box 38, Higbee 65257; Morris E. Carter, 313 Day Drive, Ferguson 63135; Wilbur M. Daughtrey, 9152 Pardee Spur, St. Louis 63126; Charles C. Long, 7260 Pershing Avenue, St. Louis 63130; Howard J. Gwinn, 667 East Tenth Street, Sedalia 65301 Correspondence: Bruce H. Hunt, P.G.M., P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501 Credentials: Ray Hilton, Chairman, P.O. Box 985, Commercial Station, Springfield 65803; Cecil O. Blaylock, 217 South Louisiana Avenue, Cape Girardeau 63701; john E. Brueggeman, 3121 Timm Drive, St. Louis 63125; Dale A. Ludwig, 8226 Marvale, St. Louis 63123; The Rev. Charles W. Miller, 13036 Geranium Court, St. Louis 63146 Entertainment ofDistinguished Guests: Daniel F. Cole, Chairman, 207 West Haven Street, Jefferson City 65101; Hugh A. Hutinger, 2135 Oakridge Drive, jefferson City 65101; P. Vincent Kinkead, Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63640; Warren R. Betts, 11775 Old Halls Ferry Road, Florissant 63033; Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.G.M., P.O. Box 14, Marshfield 65706; Charles E. Scheurich, 124 Meadow Lane, Columbia 65201; Frank Ames Arnold, 733 Main Street, Boonville 62333 Forms and Ceremonies: Frank Ames Arnold, Chairman, 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia 65201; E. Allen Kohler, P.O. Box 170, Huntsville 65259; Ralph O. Kolb, 8825 Anchorage Lane, St. Louis 63126; Edwin L. Smith, Route 2, Box 388, Marceline 64658; Frank P. Wilfley,Jr., Route 2, Laddonia 63352; Stanton T. Brown (Ex-Officio) Route I, Box 225, Buckner 64016 Grand Lodge Office Building: Douglas H. Garrett, Chairman, 210 Bourn Avenue, Columbia 65201; Ernest C. Cottle, 12 North Glenwood, Columbia 65201;John Edwin Wetzel, 1117 South Glenwood Avenue, Columbia 6520 I; Robert J. Crede, Route #2, Jefferson City 65101; Frank Ames Arnold, 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia 652016697 GrandMaster's Address: Earl K. Dille, P.G.M., Chairman, 27 Dunleith Drive, Saint Louis 63131; AND ALL PAST GRAND MASTERS IN ATTENDANCE Jurisprudence:JudgeJ. Morgan Donelson, P.G.M., Chairman, P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673; Warren R. Maichel, 720 Olive Street, 24th Floor, St. Louis 63101; Herbert C. Hoffman, 2414 Commerce Tower, 911 Main Street, Kansas City 64105; Charles E. Becraft, 1311 Village Drive, St.Joseph 64506; Walter L. Walker, P.G.M., P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850 Lodges Under Dispensation: Carl G. Brown, Chairman, P.O. Box 9902, Kansas City 64134; Martin E. Brummond, 1301 Liggett Drive, St. Louis 63126; David S. Butler, 405 Cloisters Walk, St. Louis 63122; Wayne R. Twiehaus, 305 Proctor Street, Columbia 65201; Harold G. Eagan, Route I, Box 259, Nixa 65714 Masonic Boards of Relief: Albert H. Van Gels, Chairman, 24 Spring Drive, Florissant 63031; Lon G. Orr, P.O. Box 73, Joplin 64801; Kenneth L. McNeal, 601 Robidoux, St. Joseph 64501; Alfred E. Spencer, 10 Plaza Square, Apt. 910, St. Louis 631U3

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Masonic Education: Thomas C. Warden (1) Chairman, Box 540, Owensville 65066; Daniel F. Cole (2), 207 West Haven,Jefferson City 65101; Ronald M. Compton (2),10725 Kennerly Road, St. Louis 63128; Bruce H. Hunt, P.C.M. (1), P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501 ;John W. Siscel (3), 3608 Holt Avenue, St. Louis 63116; Sam V. Cochran (3), 308 Weyland Drive, Boonville 65233; RobertJ. Crede (Ex Officio), Route #2,Jefferson City 65101; Vern H. Schneider (Ex Officio), 100 North Broadway, Suite 700, St. Louis 63102; Charles E. Scheurich (Ex Officio), 124 Meadow Lane, Columbia 65201; P. Vincent Kinkead (Ex Officio), Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63640 Mileage and Per Diem: Orville L. Livingston, Chairman, Route 1, Box 200, Edgerton 64444; Norman H. Behrend, 9144 Ranch Meadows Drive, St. Louis 63136; Jack R. Clark, 9931 McGee, Kansas City 64111; Edward A. Lang, Route 2, Box 266, Cuba 65453; Charles H. Schuler, 684 East Vine, Sullivan 63080 Necrology: J. c. Montgomery, Jr., P.G.M., Chairman, 950 Forestlac Court, St. Louis 63141; Frank P. Briggs, P.C.M., 1132 North Jackson Street, Macon 63552; William H Chapman, P.G.M., 20 West Lockwood, Webster Croves 63119; Harold O. Grauel, P.C.M., P.O. Box 389, Cape Girardeau 63701; Walter L. Walker, P.C.M., P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850 Reliefand Charity: P. Vincent Kinkead, Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63740; AlbertJ. Elfrank, Route #2, Advance 63730; James E. Estell, P.O. Box 167, Cameron 64429; D. Robert Downey, 13006 Musket Court, St. Louis 63141; Carl I. Stein, Secretary, Masonic Home of Missouri, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis 63112 Ritual: Stanton T. Brown, Chairman, Route 1, Box 225, Buckner 64016; Freelon K. Hadley, 1506 Wayne Drive, St.Joseph 64506; Ronnie L. House, P.O. Box 335, Mansfield 65704; Dale A. Ludwig, 8226 Marvale, St. Louis 63123; Eugene E. "Pat" McFarland, P.O. Box 146, Liberal 64736; Dale C. Motter, 909 Fairview, Kirksville 63501 Ways and Means: Walter H. Baird (3) Chairman, 234 East Parkway Drive, Columbia 65201; Edwin B. Brzezinski (1), 9148 Pardee Spur, St. Louis 63126; William H Chapman, P.G.M. (2),20 West Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119; Owen A. Sloan (3),11915 Pawnee Lane, Leawood, Kansas 66209; William II. Utz,Jr. (1), Frederick Towers, Suite 2400,2400 Frederick Boulevard, St. Joseph 64506; W. Marion Luna, Crand Treasurer, c/o Bank of Piedmont, P.O. Box 398, Piedmont 63957

SPECIAL COMMITTEES FOR 1982-1983 George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association: Dr. J. c. Montgomery, Jr., P.C.M., Chairman, 950 Forestlac Court, St. Louis 63141; Bruce H. Hunt, P.G.M., P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501; Elvis A. Mooney, P.G.M., 117 North Prairie Street, Bloomfield 63825; Fielding A. Poe, P.C.M., 501 North Lafayette Street, Florissant 63031; Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.C.M., P.O. Box 14, Marshfield 65706-0014; Homer L. Ferguson, P.C.M., 1927 North Circle Drive, Jefferson City 65101 Grand Lodge Charity Committee: Robert J. Crede, Chairman, Route 2, Jefferson City 6510 1; Vern H. Schneider, 100 North Broadway, Suite 700, St. Louis 63102; Charles E. Scheurich, 124 Meadow Lane, Columbia 65201; P. Vincent Kinkead, Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63640; Frank Ames Arnold, 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia 65201-6697 Public Relations: Alfred M. Frager, Chairman, 731 Timber Run Drive, St. Louis 63141; Herman A. Orlick, P.C.M., 12 Cambridge Court, Glendale 63122; L. Wayne Hill, 3800 Faurot Drive, P.O. Box 1301, Columbia 65201; Wilben H. Dill, 1005 Roseridge Circle, Jefferson City 65101; Robert W. Conradi, 5011 Donovan Avenue, St. Louis 63109; George Wagner, 7905 Big Bend Boulevard, St. Louis 63119; John K. Smith, 2705 South Sterling, Independence 64052 Public Schools: Walter C. Ploeser, Chairman, 3633 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis 63108; Walter H. Baird, 234 East Parkway Drive, Columbia 65201; Dr. M. Craham Clark, School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout 65726; Ronald M. Compton, 3633 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis 63108; Albert J. Elfrank, Route #2, Advance 63730; Dr. Charles J. McClain, Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville 63501; Bruce H. McCully, 2503 Stephenson, Sedalia 65301; Elvis A. Mooney, P.C.M., 117 North Prairie Street, Bloom-

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field 63825; Dr. G. Hugh Wamble, 4840 N.E. Chouteau Drive, Kansas City 64119 Recognition ofForeign Grand Lodges: john Black Vrooman, Chairman, P.O. Box 402, St. Louis 63166; Frank Ames Arnold, 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia 65201-6697; Herman A. Orlick, P.G.M., 12 Cambridge Court, Glendale 63122 Youth: Ronald M. Compton, Chairman, 10725 Kennerly Road, St. Louis 63128; Daniel F. Cole, 207 West Haven, jefferson City 65101; Lorna H. Frakes, 4001 N.E. 59th Street, Kansas City 64119; Lionel J. Goede, 715 Murray Hill Drive, Fenton 63026; O. Wesley Konering, P.O. Box 12467, Olivette 63132; Dan C. Peak, 9702 Beacon, Kansas City 64134; james R. Hardinger, 11105 East 57th Street, Raytown 64133 OTHER APPOINTMENT Auditor: Robert Asbury, 1750 South Brentwood Boulevard, St. Louis 63144 MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Officers 1983-1984 Honorary Chairman: Robert J. Crede, Route #2, Jefferson City 65101 President: Vern H. Schneider, 100 North Broadway, Suite 700, Saint Louis 63102 Vice President: D. Eldon Turnbull, Route 3, Box 257, Troy 63379 Treasurer: joseph H. Collison, P.O. Box 126, Weston 64098 Secretary: Carl I. Stein, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis 63112 Directors Thomas E. Blankenship (1987), Resigned James H. Cobban (1987), 921 West Crestview, Springfield 65807 joseph H. Collison (1984), P.O. Box 126, Weston 64098 Robert j. Crede, Route #2, jefferson City 65101 D. Robert Downey (1986), 13006 Musket Court, Saint Louis 63141 AlbertJ. Elfrank (1985), Route #2, Advance 63730 james E. Estell (1986), P.O. Box 167, Cameron 64429 Robert D. jenkins (1984),7741 Troost Avenue, Kansas City 64131 P. Vincent Kinkead, Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63640 Charles E. Scheurich, 124 Meadow Lane, Columbia 65201 Vern H. Schneider, 100 North Broadway, Suite 700, Saint Louis 63102 D. Eldon Turnbull (1985), Route 3, Box 257, Troy 63379 Lawrence N. Weenick (1987), 506 Kingdel Drive 63124 William H. Wisbrock, 733 Landscape Avenue, Webster Groves 63119 Executive Director

H. David Thomas, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis 63112 Secretary to the Board of Directors

Carl I. Stein, 5351 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis 63112 Co-Ordinator of Fraternal Relations

Fielding A. Poe (P.G.M.), 5351 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis 63112 Missouri Lodge of Research Master: Lloyd L. Schainker, 7333 Balson Boulevard, Saint Louis 63130 Secretary-Treasurer: Alfred W. "Whit" Griffith, P.O. Box 480, Fulton 65251-0480

LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THIS JURISDICTION

Homer L. Ferguson, 1927 North Circle Drive, jefferson City 65101 Col. james M. Sellers, Sunset View, Lexington 64067 Frank P. Briggs, 1132 North jackson Street, Macon 63552 Dr. Harold O. Grauel, P.O. Box 389, Cape Girardeau 63701-0389 Bruce H. Hunt, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501-0188

1951-1952 1953-1954 1957-1958 1959-1960 1960-1961

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

A. Basey Vanlandingham, Route 3, Columbia 65201 William R. Denslow, P.O. Box 569, Trenton 64683 Elvis A. Mooney, 117 North Prairie Street, Bloomfield 63825 J. Morgan Donelson, P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673-0211 William H Chapman, 20 West Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119 Thomas]. Davis,Jr., P.O. Box 217, Piedmont 63957-0217 Walter L. Walker, P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850-0487 Herman A. Orlick, 12 Cambridge Court, Glendale 63122 Lewis C. Wes Cook, P.O. Box 12444, North Kansas City 64116 Fielding A. Poe, 501 North Lafayette Street, Florissant 63031 Dr. James A. Noland, Jr., Osage Beach 65065 Dr.]. C. Montgomery,Jr., 950 Forestlac Court, St. Louis 63141 Gus O. Nations, 2440 Copper Beech Drive, St. Louis 63131 Dr.]. Edward Blinn, P.O. Box 14, Marshfield 65706-0014 Wm.J. Hill, 2330 Commerce Tower, 911 Main Street, Kansas City 64105 Earl K. Dille, 27 Dunleith Drive, St. Louis 63131

1965-1966 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1977-1978 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983

PAST GRAND TREASURER William H. Utz, Jr., Frederick Towers, Suite 500, 2400 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph 64506

PAST GRAND SECRETARY Elmer W. Wagner, 506 Redondo Drive, Ballwin 63011

PAST GRAND LECTURER Fredon K. Hadley, 1506 Wayne Drive, St. Joseph 64506

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS

1983-1984

1. Joe M. March (635), Route 1, Box 122, Greentop 63546 2. L. Richard Parton (291), P.O. Box 142, Edina 63537 3. Harold L. Stone (206), Route 1, Box 62, Powersville 64672 4. Gerald D. Gentry (35), 1007 East Main Street, Princeton 64673 5. William Lynn Poush (257), 804 South 18th Street, Bethany 64424 6. G. Oren Steinman (377), P.O. Box 361, King City 64463 7. Michael K. Monk (511), Route 1, Box I 19, Skidmore 64487 8. Lloyd N. Brown (483), 808 North Third Street, Tarkio 6449 I 9. Wayne S. Colborn (162), P.O. Box 81, Rea 64480 10. Doyle C. Kime (564), Route 2, Box 168, Jamesport 64648

I. Kenneth K. Sowers (588), Route 1, Box 133, Alexandria 63430 2. Dale C. Motter (366), 909 Fairview, Kirksville 63501 3. Arthur R. Cullor (2 I 0), Route I, Lucerne 64655 4. Ben C. Moore (III), 141 I East 7th Street, Trenton 64683 5. Ernest Clyde Richardson (257), Route I, Eagleville 64442 6. Glenn V. Bulla (377), 112 Martin Street, King City 64463 7. Vern W. Summa (470), P.O. Box 274, Maryville 64468 8. Darrell L. Jones (483), Route 2, Box 37, Fairfax 64446 9. Robert C. Jarrett (269), 2609 S. 11th Street, St. Joseph 64503 10. Benjamin E. Lollar (Resigned: January 17, 1984) 10. .I ames D. Lollar (15), P.O. Box 190, Winston 64689 I I . .I ames Lewis Shelton (393), 132 I Tracy Avenue, Route I, Box 181, Excelsior Springs 64024

II. James H. Cunningham (438), 11025 North Charlotte, Kansas City 64155

1983

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

12. Bobby Ray O'Dell (89), 627 North Main Street, Brookfield 64628 13. Edwin L. Smith (481), Route 2, Box 388, Marceline 64658 14. Earl Wayne Orr (228), #7 Sharon Drive, Box 602, Shelbina 63468 IS. Richard H. Fox (28), 4017 Edgewood Street, Hannibal 6340 I 16. John E. Wetzel (92), 116 North Fourth Street, Louisiana 63353 17. Gillam Street (23), Route 2, Box 19, Perry, 63462 18. Billie Pollard (344), 715 South Morley Street, Moberly 65270 19. Ralph E. Allen (525), TT Highway, Sumner 64681 20. James R. Paul (52), 810 North Park Street, Carrollton 64633 21. Richard C. Winburn (53), Route 2, Box 10, Weston 64098 22A. Lyman I. Ridgeway (522), 6817 Cotter Avenue, Kansas City 64119 22B. Gary L. Mullins (617),7317 Willow Street, Raytown 64133 23. John M. Townsend (444), Route 1, Box 163, Orrick 64077 24. William H. Neece (217), 908 South Locust Street, Sweet Springs 65351 25. John C. Allen (142), Route 2, Box 101, Otterville 65348 26. Dr. Wilbur R. Enns (602), 506 Bourn Avenue, Columbia 65201 27. Harris Maupin, Jr. (354), 1508 West Street, Mexico 65265 28. The Rev. Elmer E. Revelle (246), P.O. Box 82, Wellsville 63384 29. James A. Vaughn (199), 212-214 Broadway, Elsberry 63343 30. Euell J. Sweeten (46), 3 Mark Twain Court, O'Fallon 63366 31. David R. Potter (183), Route I, California 65018 32. Charles H. Schuler (69), 684 East Vine Street, Sullivan 63080 33A. James D. Fink (460), 1019 Savoy Lane, Manchester 630 II 33B. Wayne L. Roscoe (347), 11225 Mimosa Lane, S1. Louis 63 I 26 34. James W. Williams (480), 8523 Sterling, Raytown 64138 35. A. Freeman Stanfill (141), Route I, Box 40 I, Amoret 64722 36. Gary A. Inlow (236), Route 4, Box 189H, SSedalia 65301

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12. Billy Joe Cox (89), 1616 Jennings PI., Chillicothe 6460 I 13. Virgil W. Slaughter (325), Route 2, Box 224, Meadville 64659 14. R. Clyde Foster (172), 921 E. McKinsey Street, Moberly 65270 15. Lee B. Turner (188), 4907 Prospect Avenue, Hannibal 63401 16. Charles W. Middleton (136),619 West Centennial Avenue, Bowling Green 63334 17. Lecil Ulry (302), Route I, Perry, 63462 18. Delbert Dailey (344), 837 Myra Street, Moberly 65270 19. A. Merlin Armstrong (52), 712 West Sixth Street, Carrollton 64633 20. A. Merlin Armstrong (52), 712 W. Sixth Street, Carrollton 64633 21. Donald E. Campbell (120), 5100 Huonker Rd., Kansas City 64151 22A. Kenneth L. Goad (305), 16116 E. 30th Street, Independence 64055 22B. Paul K. Kawakami (104), 820 East 3 I st Street, Kansas City 64109 23. James W. Stigall (57), 209 Wilson Boulevard, Richmond 64085 24. Thomas A. Meads (205), 208 E. Rea Street, Marshall 65340 25. Daniel C. Ray (4), 217 W. Broadway, New Franklin 65274 26. William G. Barnett (356), Route I, Box 258, Harrisburg 65256 27. Jared A. Price (354), 909 Concordia Avenue, Mexico 65265 28. Ralph W. Horton (457), P.O. Box 93, Jonesburg 63351 29. Dennis L. Hammack (199), Route 2, Hillcrest Heights, Elsberry 63343 30. Bobby L. Buxton (260), Route I, Box 21, Defiance 63341 31. E. Nathan Jobe (90), 817 Monroe Street, Apt. 3-A, Jefferson City 65101 32. Lee O. King (534), 321 East Walnut Street, Pacific 63069 33A. Peter Cavic, Jr. (460), 10900 Coral Ridge Drive, St. Louis 63123 33B. Verble L.Johnson (267), 4449 Morganford Road, S1. Louis 63116 34. Billy K. Thomas (147),1203 Melinda, Harrisonville 6470 I 35. Arthur R. Zellmer (368), Route 1, Amoret 64722 36. Robert D. Weikal (236), 420 South Grand Avenue, Sedalia 65301

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37. Wayne U. Thomas (548), 307 East Florence Street, Windsor 65360 38. William E. Brenneman (83), Linn Creek Star Route, Box 72, Lebanon 65536 39. Elden Ommert (145), P.O. Box 54, Raymondville 65555 40. Herman A. Koester (256), 811 Richard Avenue, Festus 63028 41. Ross Jackson (288), Route 1, Box 209A, Wheatland 65779 42. Lacey Stapp (87), P.O. Box 12, Greenfield 65661 43. Lloyd]. Peterson (292), Route 1, Box 151, Liberal 64762 44. Roger Ralph Adams (586), Route 6, Box 112, Carthage 64836 45. Paul Turner (271), 1100 West Division Street, Springfield 65803 46. Jesse P. Matthews (469), P.O. Box 95, Nebo 65471 47. Robert M. Hunt (607), P.O. Box 334, Eminence 65466 48. James Eugene Green (598), 801 Main Street, Leadwood 63653 49. Charles H. Daume, Jr. (221), Star Route, Oak Ridge 63769 50. Harry H. Sutherland (407), 1300 East Marshall Street, Charleston 63834 51. Forrest Everett (571), Route 1, Box 264, Hayti 63851 52. John A. Heneger (526), Route 1, Box 202, Piedmont 63957 53. John A. Foster (536), Route 2, Box 252, Willow Springs 65793 54. David L. Combs (453), P.O. Box 148, Taneyville 65759 55. Charles A. Donica (129), 318 Broadway, Monett 65708 56. Edwin W. Parker (538), Route 4, Box 369, Neosho 64850 57A. Kenneth H. F. Tebbe (3), 1005 Campion Lane, Florissant 63031 57B. Richard L. Smith (550), 459 Wilcox Avenue, Sl. Louis 63122 57C. George C. Vincent (669), 12544 Cinema Lane, Sunset Hills 63127 58. W. Roger Bowness (381), Route 5, Box 22AC, Eldon 65026 59. Robert E. McNeill (263), 512 West Second Street, Lee's Summit 64063 60. Oscar B. Rogers (406), Route 2, Box 218, Malden 63863

1983

37. Edgar L. Kneip (548), 418 Peyton Street, Clinton 64735 38. Virgil R. Bradsher (152), Route 2, Box 138, Sunrise Beach 65079 39. John L. Schafer (225), Route 1, Box 262A, Salem 65560 40. Charles W. Leach (673), 308 Marilyn Dr., Arnold 630 I 0 41. Leo H. Pitts (288), P.O. Box 22, Hermitage 65668 42. Dr. Peter]. Jackson (283), Route 3, Stockton 65785 43. Eugene E. "Pat" McFarland (187), P.O. Box 146, Liberal 64762 44. Robert E. Hammond (512), 328 E. Daugherty, Carterville 64835 45. Michael D. Ballard (477), 201 David Ln., Box 183, Rogersville 65742 46. Ronnie L. House (543), P.O. Box 335, Mansfield 65704 47. James E. Newton (509), P.O. Box 135, Van Buren 63965 48. Harold]. Richardson (424), 502 Norwood Drive, Bonne Terre 63628 49. Laymon A. Allgood (672), 1735 Ridgeway Drive, Cape Girardeau 63701 50. William C. Bell (532), 216 Carter Street, Dexter 63841 51. Theodore T. Martin (571), 102 East Washington Street, Hayti 63851 52. Charles E. Divine (209), P.O. Box475, Poplar Bluff 63901 53. George A. Collins (182), Davis Creek Route, Box 56, West Plains 65775 54. Carnell E. Cutbirth (515), Route 1, Box 293B, Galena 65656 55. Jimmie Lee Moreland (247), 1305 Wyandotte Street, Seneca 64865 56. Howard Lee Dobbs (247), 1829 Maple Street, Seneca 64865 57A. James D. Donaldson (623), 3905 Concord Court, Sl. Charles 63301 57B. Norman S. Stites (629), 942 Twin Pine Drive, Des Peres 63131 57C. Clarence W. Stone, Jr. (45), 1562 Maple Lane, Ellisville 63011 58. J. Dwight McDonald (591), Route 2, Barnett 65011 59. Donald E. Scott (76), 14909 East 39th Street, Independence 64055 60. J. John Shipman (68), 705 Home Crest, P.O. Box 62, Kennett 63857

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES WITH DISTffiCT NUMBERS No.

Name

District

602 444 366 355 590 10

219 544 198 659 255 347 141 443 377

356 621 193 529 412 633 346 673 55 100 156 127 267 26

Acacia . Ada . Adair . Adelphi . Advance . Agency . Albert Pike . Algabil . Allensville . Alpha . Alton . America . Amsterdam . Anchor . Ancient Craft . Ancient Landmark . Anderson . Angerona . Apollo . Appleton City . Archie . Arlington . Arnold . Arrow Rock . Ash Grove . Ashland . Athens . Aurora Theodore Roosevelt Ava .

26 23 2

21 50 9

22-B 33-B 6 22-A

53 33-B

35 57-C 6

26 56 II

57-B 37 34 39 40 24 45 26 6

33-B

217 Barbee Barnes 353 Barnesville 591 Barnett 367 Barry 365 Bayou 3 Beacon 393 Bee Hive 632 Belgrade 373 Belle 450 Belton 170 Benevolence 642 Benjamin Franklin 667 Berkeley 378 Berlin 573 Bernie 97 Bethany 116

. . . . ,. . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 46 47 58 55 53 57-A II

40 39 34 12 57-B 57-A 10 60 5

No.

Name

537 379 150 41 535 153 337 195 45 597 587 135 334 616

Bethel Billings Birming Bismarck Blackwell Bloomfield Blue Springs Bolivar Bonhomme Bosworth Branson Braymer Breckenridge Brentwood Bridgeton Brookfield Brotherhood Buckner Bunker Burlington Butler

86 269 501 675 442 254

District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 54 9

48 40 50 59 41 57-C 20 54 12 12 57-B 57-A 13 9

59 47 7 35

416 328 486 552 183 38 63 169 284 231 549 401 197 461 147 305 172 674 59 615 185 331

407 487 392 342 662

Cache Cainsville Cairo Calhoun California Callao Cambridge Camden Point Canopy Cardwell Carl Junction Carterville Carthage Caruthersville Cass Cecile Daylight Censer Central Crossing Centralia Chaffee Chamois Charity Charleston Chilhowee Christian Circle Clarence

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

33-B 5

18 37 31 14 24 21 55 60 44 44 44 51 34 22-A

14 55 26 49 31 9

50 36 59 37 14

See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 167-186 for location: Town and County

146

District

No.

Name

610 559 17 645 207 601 651 463 520 548 482 274 485 595 168 534 533 120 432 369 454 528 36 265 323 600 282 656 561 287 606 519 368 669 586 312 525

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

18 10 16 60 11 57-B 34

53 33-B 37 43 36 34 36 2 32 55 21 38 52 10 38 25 36 57-B 9 33-A 22-B 12 15 8 54 35 57-C 44 39 19

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

28 12 55 6 47 40 50 13 45

E 285 575

1983

PROCEEDINGS OFTHE

Earl .......................... Easter .....................

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District

No.

Name

630 384 291 318 599 607 14 497 278 505 73 27 405 577 332

East Gate ................ 22-B East Prairie .............. 50 Edina .................... 2 Eldorado ................ 1 Elvins ................... 48 Eminence . ............... 47 Eolia ..................... 16 Equality . ................ 39 Essex .................... 50 Euclid . .................. 57-C Eureka .................. 19 Evergreen ............... 32 Everton . ................. 42 Ewing . .................. 15 Excello . ................... 14

F 483 Fairfax . ................... 8 44 Fair Play ................. 41 132 Farmington . ................ 48 47 Fayette ........................ 25 345 Fellowship . ................... 44 281 Fenton . ..................... 57-C 542 Ferguson . .................. 57-A 339 Fidelity .. .................... 21 23 Florida ................... 17 668 Florissant . ................ 57-A 578 Forest Park . .............. 57-C 453 Forsyth ..................... 54 554 Foster .................... 35 212 Four Mile ................ 60 363 Fraternal .................... 32 636 Freedom .................. 57-C 352 Friend ........................ 54 89 Friendship ................. 12 48 Fulton . .................... 27

G 515 106 655 522 422 9 427 218 397 644 514 579 276 618

Galena ..................... 54 Gallatin . .................. 10 Gardenville . ............. 57-C Gate City . ............... 22-A Gate of the Temple .. ...... 45 George Washington . ....... 33-A Glenwood . ................ 1 Good I-lope . ............. 33-B Gower . .................. 11 Grain Valley ............. 59 Granby ................... 56 Grandin ................... 47 Grand River . .............. 34 Grandview . ............... 59

See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 167-186 for location: Town and County

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No.

Name

272 66 ]73 414 635 ]07

Granite ........................... Grant City .......................... Gray Summit .................... .. Greensburg ........................ .. Greentop ............................. Greenville .......................... ..

216 336 224 ]88 499 672 171 571 459 354 117 37 477 338 ]23 288 187 ]04 211 527 364 362 279 262 660 251 239 215 4 32 415 30

Hale City .......................... . Hallsville ............................. .. Hamilton .......................... .. Hannibal ......................... .. Harmony ............................ .. Harold O. Grauel ............... .. Hartford ............................ . Hayti ................................... .. Hazelwood ............................ Hebron .................. Helena .................. Hemple ................. . Henderson .............. . Herculaneum ........... . Hermann ............... . Hermitage .............. . Hermon ................ . Heroine ................ . Hickory Hill ............ . Higbee ................. . Higginsville .............. Hiram ................... Hogles Creek ............ Holden .................. Holliday ................. Hope .................... Hopewell ................ Hornersville .............. Howard ................. Humphreys .............. Hunnewell ............... Huntsville ................

20 26 12 IS 33-B 49 3 51 45 27 9 1I 45 40 32 4] 43 22-B 31 18 23 1 41 36 17 32 47 60 25 3 14 18

410 581 76 54 536 381 154 143 446

Iberia ................... lllmo ................... . Independence ............ Index ................... Ingomar ................. Ionia ................... . Ionic .................... Irondale ................. Ivanhoe ................ .

38 49 59 34 53 58 48 40 22-B

36 6 32 2 1 52

No.

Name

District

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

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

220 311 68 243 376 105 484 245 582

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

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

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

18 6 10 44 31 57-A 42 34 40 6 28 44 46

K 22-A 11 60 57-C 9 2 57-C 36 53

L 15 38 27 50 43 33-A 36 39 14 4 11 39 48 39 23 11 17 9 31 38 42

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148 No. Name

488 257 259 403

District

Lock Springs Lodge of Light Lodge of Love Lowry City

10 5 1 37

M 125 433 626 112 406 543 566 481 110 569 324 260 16 628 313 35 2 244 567 151 471 1 639 344 144 612 129 295 64 490 246 58 603 184 351 558 294 476 40 439 99 614 327 158

1983

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

McFall-Gentryville Macks Creek . Magnolia . Maitland . Malden . Mansfield . Maplewood . Marceline . Marcus . Marlborough . McDonald . Mechanicsville . Memphis . Mendon . Meramec . Mercer . Meridian . Middle Fabius . Miller . Milton . Mineral . Missouri-Commonwealth .. Mizpah . Moberly . Modern . Mokane . Monett . Moniteau . Monroe . Montevallo . Montgomery . Monticello . Morehouse . Morley . Mosaic . Moscow . Mound City . Mount Hope . Mount Moriah . Mt. Olive .. Mt. Vernon . Mount Washington . Mt. Zion . Mountain Grove .

6 38 33-B 8 60 46 57-B 13 48 22-B 59 30

No.

637 221

Mountain View Mystic Tie

33-B I 55 18 44

33-A 57-A 18 41 27 55 31 17 43 28 15 50 50 48 29 8 23 57-B 45 55 59 53 46

53 49

N 25 568 247 60 510 199 307 429 270 473 470 643 157 358 622

Naphtali Naylor Neosho New Bloomfield New Hampton New Hope New London New Madrid New Salem Nineveh Nodaway Northeast North Star Northwest Norwood

163 671 576 139 546 518 303 7 623 624

Occidental Odom Olive Branch Oregon Orient Oriental Osage O'Sullivan Overland Owensville

19 57-C

District

Name

. 33-A . 52 . 56 . 27 . 5 . 29 . 17 . 51 . 29 . 29 . 7 . 22-A . 8 . 8 . 46

o . 57-A .. 51 . 33-A . 8 . 22-A . 24 . 43 . 45 . 57-A . 32 p 241 18 19 308 65 II 330 319 551 670 92 502 136 399 182 469 504 113

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

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30 15 17 10 10 30 57-A 2 48 49 16 15 16 16 46 46 21 11

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1983 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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No.

Name

25 41 51 57-B 3 12 33-B 52 40

71 508 448 126 236 513 646 653 625 256 228 371 310 75 511 271 206 547 466 296 273 588 234 230 28 78 20 93 109 419 133 634 538 283 608 174 69 555 263 617

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

565 438 299 177 56 111 638 205

Tebbetts Temperance Temple Texas Tipton Trenton Triangle Trilumina

5 25 33-A 57-A 57-B 3 50 33-B 55

380

Queen City

33 223 391 570 479 385 57 361 13 496 435 663 213 550 404 204 316 238 90 572

Ralls Ray Raytown Republic Rich Hill Richland Richmond Riddick Rising Sun Robert Burns Rockbridge Rockhi11 Rolla Rose Hi11 Rosendale Rowley Rural Rushvi11e Russellville Rutledge

R . 17 . 23 . 59 . 45 . 35 . 38 . 23 . 41 . 21 . 53 . 53 . 22-B . 39 . 57-B . 9 . 21 . 22-A . 9 . 31 I .

S 225 226 424 298 462 293

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

39 48 48 53 17 44

District

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9 9 43 3 36 60 57-B 36 22-A 40 14 43 50 29

7 45 3 22-A 56 54 37 1 48 39 15 9 57-B 49 6 37 48 51 56 42 45 26 32 46 59 22-B

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27 II 22-A 46 31 4 33-A 24

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150 No.

District

Name

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52 605 456 665 74 609 87

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20 43 25 51 19 30 42

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563

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Y 22-B

Z 545 189

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49 9

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1,039.00 3,352.00 1,492.00 2,480.00 960.00 1,824.00 720.00 248.00 474.00 744.00 224.00 400.00 375.00

53 153 70 46 348 48 69 196 161 76 54 89 64 195 226 29 124 76 135 45

426.00 1,032.00 528.00 328.00 2,585.00 269.00 573.00 1,512.00 1,216.00 600.00 388.00 763.00 480.00 1,536.00 1,784.00 224.00 928.00 601.00 1,024.00 360.00

51[

420.00

15.00 20.00 5.00 30.00 30.00 40.00 60.00 5.00 5.00 40.00

60.00 80.00 20.00 120.00 120.00 160.00 240.00 20.00 20.00 160.00 . 20.00 20.00

5.00 5.00 ,

20.00 , 20.00 80.00 80.00 20.00 20.00 60.00 20.00 . 100.00 20.00 100.00 160.00 20.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 80.00

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GRAND SECRETARY'S TABULAR STATEMENT -

Name and Number of Lodge and Date of Charter

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587 588 590 591 592 593 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 605 606 607 608 609 610 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 628 629 630 632

Branson (9-26-1907) . St. Francisville (9-26-1907) Advance (9-26-1907) . Barnell (9-26-1907) . LaRussell (9-21-1921) Union (9-26-1907) . Cole Camp (10-28-1926) . Puxico (9-30-1908) . Bosworth (9-30-1908) . Leadwood (9-30-1908) . Elvins (9-30-1908) . Cosby (9-30-1908) . Clayton (9-30-1908) . Acacia (9-29-1909) . Morehouse (9-29-1909) Walker (9-29-1909) . Craig (9-29-1909) . Eminence (9-29-1909) Strafford (9-28-1910) . Warrenton (9-19-1917) . Clark (9-28-1910) . Mokane (9-28-1911) . Wellston (9-28-1911) . Mt. Washington (9-28-1911) Chaffee (9-28-1911) . Brentwood (9-28-1949) Swope Park (9-28-1911) .. Grandview (9-28-1911) .. Willard (9-25-1912) ..... Anderson (9-25-1912) .. Norwood (9-25-1912) . Overland (9-28-1949) . Owensville (9-25-1912) . Sheffield (9-25-1912) . Magnolia (10-2-1913) . Mendon (10-28-1925) . Valley Park (10-2-1913) East Gate (10-2-1913) Belgrade (10-1-1914)

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2,392.00 528.00 913.00 296.00 1,552.001 458.00 992.00 849.00 744.00 1,994.00 848.00 1,791.00 1,989.00 712.00 272.00 337.00 842.00 842.00 760.00 400.00 599.00 2,888.00 4,519.00 1,016.00 1,713.00, 3009.00 4,833.00 1,096.00 728.00 450.00 3,144.00 1,536.00 2,812.00 2,080.00, 592.00 1,128.00 10,624.00 320.00

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10.00

100.00 40.00 20.00 20.00 . 60.00 20.00 20.00 180.00 20.00 20.00

25.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 5.00

40.00 80.00 60.00 80.00 60.00 40.00 240.00 60.00

10.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 60.00 15.00 ,

80.00 260.00 60.00 60.00

20.00 65.00 15.00 15.00

240.00 60.00 40.00

60.00 15.00 10.00 , ..

20.00 60.00 260.00 20.00

5.00 15.00 65.00 5.00

633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643

Archie (10-1-1914) . Steele (10-1-1914) . Greentop (10-22-1924) . Freedom (9-25-1946) 10 Mountain View (9-29-1915) . T~ia~gle (9-29-19!5) '" ,1. MIzpah (9-29-1913) 8 Jennings (9-21-1916) . "Trinity (9-21-1916) 1 Benjamin Franklin (9-21-1916) .. 9 Northeast (9-21-1916) 1

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Shaveh (9-22-1920) . Noel (9-22-1920) . Cleveland (9-22-1920) .. Pilgrim (9-21-1921) . Shawnee (9-21-1921) . Gardenville (9-21-1921) . Country Club (9-21-1921) . Progress (9-21-1921) . Punty (9-21-1921) . Alpha (9-21-1921) . Holliday (10-17-1923) . Theodore Roosevelt (10-17-1923) Clarence (10-22-1924) . 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 (10·1-1968) . Harold O. Grauel (9-29-1969) . Arnold (9-27-1971) . Central Crossing Q 1-21-1975) . Bunker (9·30-1973) . Viburnum (9·25·1979)

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366 219 87 95 165 123 88 73 50

400.00 120.00 I 30.00 414.00 416.00 120.00 30.00 3,304.00 20.00 5.00 464.00 736.00 .............. 80.00 20.00 3,185.00 2,648.00 140.00 35.00 .............. 1,432.00 60.00 15.00 2,321.25 60.00 15.00 3,138.00 576.00 40.00 10.00 478.00 40.00 10.00 40.00 10.00 1,608.00 448.00 .............. 20.00 5.00 766.00 20.00 5.00 1,152.00 60.00 15.00 1,264.00 60.00 15.00 2,144.00 20.00 5.00 1,920.00 ............. 1,384.00 60.00 15.00 1,392.00 5,166.00 340.00 85.00 104.00 ··· .. ····1······ 5.00 20.00 616.00 560.00 1,340.00 344.00 338.00 1,600.00 20.00 80.00 240.00 60.00 2,839.00 40.00 10.00 1,727.80 661.00 60.00 15.00 752.00 140.00 35.00 1,288.00 100.00 25.00 1,098.00 60.00 15.00 810.00 180.00 45.00 601.00 40.00 10.00 416.00

Totals (per 1983 Annual Returns and adjustments from roster comparisons and correspondence) 8711

8411,76311,33811,30819791191

211,97714415141711

012,5681

615315,1051 8951

87,9481662,969.28135,080.0018,727.00

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Joe M. March. D.D.G.M.. Rt. L Box 11 L Greentop. Mo. 63546

County

Lodge

No.

Location

Master's Name

Secretary's Name and Address

Clark . Clark . Clark . Scotland . Scotland . Schuyler . Schuyler . Schuyler .. Schuyler .. Schuyler.

Eldorado . Hiram . St. Francisville . Memphis . Rutledge . Middle Fabius. Lodge of Love . Queen City .. Glenwood . Greentop .

318 362 588 16 572 244 259 380 427 635

Luray ......... Kahoka .. Wayland. Memphis . Rutledge .. Downing . Lancaster . Queen City . Glenwood .. Greentop ..

Glen Wiley .. Charles Stanley Willis. Kim V. Frazee. Leland D. Stott.. Clark B. Ewing.. Forrest E. Harris . . *Iames D. Farley *Donald Crabtree . James E. McGoldrick .. .lames G. March .

Robert L. St. Clair, Route I Luray, Mo. 63453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald C. Treece, Rt. 3, Box 3, Kahoka. Mo. 63445. . . . . . . . . .

1st & 3rd Mon. 1st & 3rd Fri.

~~~sal~ ~~:S~:;, ~\i' :~: ii4,~~~~e'h~,\I~;s~~~i'63555' . Carl R. Berges, Rt. # I, Rutledge, Mo. 6)fs63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon L. Stice, Rt. 2, Downing, Mo. 63536. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. *Forest I. Farrell, Rt. I, Glenwood, Mo. 63541 , *Ward L Jones, Rt. I, Queen City, Mo. 63561.. Max W. Franklin, P.O. Box 37, Glenwood, Mo. 63541 . . . . . . . . Charles R. McBee, P.O. Box 172, Greentop, Mo. 63546.. . . . ..

1st & 3rd Mon. 2nd Thurs. 2nd & 4th Fri. 2nd & 4th Thurs. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 2nd & 4th Mon.

Time of Meeting

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Adair Adair Knox .. Knox .. Knox.. Knox..

Kirksville. Adair . Colony . Edina . Paulville. Greensburg ..

105 366 168 291 319 414

THIRD DISTRICT Putnam .. Putnam. Putnam Sullivan. Sullivan Sullivan Sullivan Sullivan ..

Hartford. Somerset .. Unionville. Humphreys. Seaman .... Putnam. Pollock .. Winigan ....

171 206 210 32 126 190 349 540

C. Richard Carter . . Robert C. Wade D. Vern Allen . . Carroll L. Rogers \-lichael E. Schrage .. Richard A. Clark ....

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Arthur H. Kumm, 1506 Cottage La., Rt. 4, Kirksville, Mo. 63501 Martin O. Guinn, Rt. 2, Rutledge, Mo. 63563 . L. Richard Parton, P.O. Box 142, Edina, Mo. 63537 . Larry J. \-lcKim, P.O. Box 20 I, Brashear, Mo. 63533

John

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Pearce, 339 Green Street, Memphis, Mo. 63555

1st & 3rd Tues. 2nd & 4th Tues. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 1st Tues. 2nd & 4th Mon.

Neal Bryan Newman .... Bill Morris . Joe Steele . tCharles C. Bennett . . *John D. Shatto . .. loe H. Wells Billy C. Camp . . Donald E. Tatum ..

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* 1982-1983. No "Report of Installation of Officers" for Year 1983-1984. t 1981-1982. No "Report of Installation of Officers" for Year 1982-1983 or for Year 1983-1984.

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Edward L. Tietsort, Rt. 5, Box 115, Unionville, Mo. 63565. Mike L. Hayes. P.O. Box 44, Lucerne, Mo. 64655 . Emery H. Welsh, P.O. Box 36, Unionville, Mo. 63565 . Wilburn L. Collins, Rt. 2, Box 7, Lucerne, Mo. 64655 Melvin L. Hall, Rt. #3, linionville, Mo. 63565 Clyde E. Ware, Rt. I, Box 60, New Boston, Mo. 63557

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Hartford .... Powersville .. Unionville .. Humphreys .. Milan Newtown . Pollock . Winigan

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L. Richard Parton. D.D.G.M.. P.O. Box 142. Edina. Missouri 63537

Kirksville. Kirksville .. Colony . Edina . Hurdland . Greensburg ..

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Trenton .. Laredo Mercer .

III 253 35

ITrenton Laredo

Harrison Harrison Harrison Harrison Harrison

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Bethany. . . . . .. Lodge of Light. . Cainsville. . . . . .. . :\ew Hampton. Prairie .. . . . . .. ..

97 257 328 510 556

Gerald D. Gentry, D.D.G.M., 1007 E. Main St.. Princeton, Mo. 64673 .

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FIFTH DISTRICT -

Continued

Paul Costello Claude D. Hensley Gerald D. Goodin, Jr..

1st Thurs. 1st Fri. 2nd & 4th Thurs.

Steve Whitaker, 2723 Lake Trenton Dr., Trenton, Mo. 64683 Calvin Carl Rains, P.O. Box 86, Laredo, Mo. 64652 . Bruce Gamet, Rt. 2, Box 20, Princeton, Mo. 64673 .

William Lynn Poush. D.D.G.M.. 804 S. 18th St.. Bethany, Mo. 64424 *Glenn A. Mason ..... Richard L. Gilpatrick L. Keith Stoner ... Richard G. Jones .. Bill M. Ward .....

Bethany . Eagleville . Camsville . New Hampton Gilman City ....

*Howard M. Smith, P.O. Box 52, Bethany, Mo. 64424 Robert C. Brenizer, Rt. 1, Ridgeway, Mo. 64481

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Gary M. McPike, P.O. Box 66, Gilman City, Mo. 64642 .

2nd & 4th Tues. 2nd & 4th Wed. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 1st & 3rd Tues. 2nd Thurs.

Gentry Gentry Gentry Gentry Gentry Worth Worth . Worth . Worth ..

. . . . . .

Stanberry . McFall-Gentryville Athens . Ancient Craft .. Jacoby . Grant City . Defiance . Allensville . Jonathan .

109 125 127 377 447 66 88 198 321

SEVENTH DISTRICT Nodaway . Nodaway . Nodaway .. Nodaway .. Nodaway .....

Xenia . Graham Burlington .. Nodawav . Skidmore .

50 289 442 470 511

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G. Oren Steinman. D.D.G.M.. P.O. Box 361. King City. Mo. 64463

Stanberry McFall Albany King City . Darlington Grant City. Sheridan . Allendale Denver

* 1982-1983. :'110 "Report of Installation of Officers" for Year 1983-1984.

SIXTH DISTRICT -

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George R. Sanford, 1002 N. Elm St., Stanberry, Mo. 64489 Clair J. Clevenger, P.O. Box 176, McFall, Mo. 64657 . L. Frank Smith, Rt. 2, Box 215, Albany, Mo. 64402 . Jackson C. Spiking, 501 S. 3rd Street, King City, Mo. 64463 . : John G. Swan, Rt. 1, Box 78, Darlington, Mo. 64438 . . Carl G. Spainhower, Rt. 4, Box 45, Grant City, Mo. 64456 . . .. , Leon C. Parman, Rt. 1, Box 25, Sheridan, Mo. 64486 . Wilbur T. Osborne, P.O. Box 98, Grant City, Mo. 64456 . Robert E. Rineman, Rt. I, Denver, Mo. 64441

o 1st & 3rd Tues. 1st & 3rd Mon. 2nd & 4th Thurs. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 1st & 3rd Fri. 3rd Mon. 2nd & 4th Mon. 4th Mon. 2nd & 4th Wed.

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Michael K. Monk. D.D.G.M.. Rt. 1. Box 119, Skidmore, Mo. 64487

Robert M. :'vlutti. Hopkins. Graham . Burlington Jct. .. Kenneth L. Bears Maryville . Larry C. James... Skidmore . James R. Brown. .

.... , Eldon D. Williams, Rt. 2, Box 159, Hopkins, Mo. 64461 list & 3rd Thurs. Consolidated With and Merj;tcd Into Rosendale No. 404 \ Charles W. Bragg, P.O. Box 127, Burlington Jct., Mo. 64428"1 1st & 3rd Tues. Marlin F. Slagle, 1260 W. Crestview Dr., Maryville, Mo. 64468 1st & 3rd Mon. . . .. MIlo L. Monk, Rt. I, Box 116, SkIdmore, Mo. 64487 . . . . . . . .. 2nd & 4th Mon.

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Lloyd N. Brown. D.D.G.M.. 808 N. 3rd St.. Tarkio. Mo. 64491

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County Atchison Atchison Atchison Holt Holt Holt Holt

Lodge . . . . .

North Star . Northwest . Fairfax . Maitland . Oregon . Mound City ..

Craig

No.

Location

157 358 483 112 139 294

Rock Port. Tarkio Fairfax Maitland Forest City Mound City

606

Craig

Master's Name . '" " . . . . .

NINTH DISTRICT Andrew ...... Andrew .... Andrew .... Andrew ... Andrew ..... Andrew ...... Buchanan .... Buchanan .... Buchanan .... Buchanan .... Buchanan .... Buchanan .... Buchanan .... Buchanan ....

Savannah ......... Helena ........... Lincoln ........... Whitesville ....... Rosendale ........ Cosby ............ ~ency ........... ellington ........ St. Joseph ........

Buchanan .... Buchanan ...

Steve R. Grossman lames L. Salmond Roger L. Pennel. Eldon W. Gallagher Donald Schaeffer. Hugh Nauman

Secretary's Name and Address . . . . . .

Cal D. Rogers, Sr. .....

..... Michael W. Hale Forrest W. Miller .. Larry E. Carr. . . . ..... William H. Coats.. . ... Lavelle Warren . Larry P. Deshon . . ..... Raymond G. Miller .... Farrell L. Kelley ....... Lawrence T. Hoffman. -!:ck Ca~enter .......... obert . Irwin .........

Savannah .. Helena ......... Fillmore ........ Whitesville. Rosendale ..... " Cosby

Rushville ........ Brotherhood. Charity ...........

St. Joseph ....... St. oseph .......

Galen E. Streeter .......

King Hill ... Saxton .........

376 508

St. Joseph ... St. Joseph .......

Kenneth H. Miller ....... Roy R. Kunkle, Jr. ......

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Mac Hogue, 402 S. II th Street, Savannah, Mo. 64485 ........ Marvin L. Huffman, 6202 S. 24th St. Ter.. St.doseph, Mo. 64504 Douglas A. Kammerer, General Delivery, Fi more, Mo. 64449 Roger D. Scott, Rt. 2. Kin~ City, Mo. 64463 ................. Glenn W. Jenkins, 306 E. 'elson Street. Savannah, Mo. 64485 Nelson]. Kapp, Rt. I, Cosby, Mo. 64436 .................... Harold Y. Smith, P.O. Box 118, Agency. Mo 64401 ......... Ronald R. Baublit, Rt. 8, P.O. Box 453, St. Joseph, Mo. 64504 Carl B. Rose, 2213 Afency Rd., St. Joseph, Mo. 64503 ........ Ra 1'. Robinson, 190 Rosewood Terrace, St. Joseph, Mo. 64503 Ro ert D. Wrehe. 2406 Lafayette St., St. Joseph, Mo. 64507 ... Norman H. Ellis. Rt. 2, Box 65, Rushville, Mo. 64484 ........ Ed~ar E. Martin, 3110 N. 9th Street, St. Joseph, Mo. 64505 ... Ric ard G. Thornton, 2906 Coach Light Place, St. Joseph, Mo. 64503 ............................................. Edwin C. Carpenter, 2814 Charles St.. St. Joseph, Mo. 64501.. Roger M. Heard, 1323 Cudmore Street, St. Joseph, Mo. 64503

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Wayne S. Colborn. D.D.G.M.. P.O. Box 81, Rea. Mo. 64480

71 117 138 162 404 600 10 22 78 150 189 238 269 331

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Charles E. Eddy, 704 Underwood Dr., Rock Port. Mo. 64482 .. Richard A. Halliday. 505 Linden St., Tarkio, Mo. 64491 . Darre~l L. lones, Rt. 2. Box 37, Fairfax, Mo. 64446 . Romame Aenry, P.O. Box 137, Graham, Mo 64455 . . William S. Richards, P.O. Box 226, Oregon, Mo. 64473 Carson McCormack, Ill, 811 Savannah St., Mound City, Mo. 64470 . Michael L. Whetsel, P.O. Box 54, Craig, Mo. 64437 .

Time of Meeting

1st & 3rd Thurs. 2nd & 4th Mon. 1st & 3rd Mon. 1st & 3rd Wed. 2nd & 4th Thurs. 1st & 3rd Sat. 2nd & 4th Wed. 1st Wed. 1st & 3rd Tues. 4th Sat. 2nd & 4th Tues. 2nd & 4th Mon. 2nd & 4th Fri. 2nd & 4th Mon. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 1st & 3rd Wed.

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Union Star Parrott .. Berlin ..... Continental Clarksdale Western Star Pattonsburg . Gallatin . Earl . Lock Springs Jameson . Jamesport

. . . . . . . .

124 308 378 454 559 15 65 106 285 488 500 564

Union Star Maysville Fairport Stewartsville Clarksdale Winston Pattonsburg Gallatin Coff~y

Lock Springs Jameson Jamesport.

Doyle Kime. D.D.G.M.. Rt. 2. Box 168. Jamesport. Mo. 64648 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lee Melton Wolf ... William H. Wheeler, 10th and College St., Union Star, Mo. 64494 1st & 3rd Mon. *Oscar W. Moorman . ~~tl&3~~h~ohn~rs. . :~~:~rSR~~TI::~R~t2:B:~2:t~al:ltl~'0~4665\4.~~:: *Leroy E. Denny . Clarence G. Waller, P.O. Box 84, Stewartsville, Mo. 64490 . 1st & 3rd Tues. Lewis E. Francis John E. Cobb, P.O. Box 134. Clarksdale, Mo. 64430...... 1st & 3rd Thurs. Coleman Pulley . . John A. Dunlap, Rt. 2, Box 10, Stewartsville. Mo. 64490. . . . . 1st & 3rd Tues. Daniel R. Bridgeman . J. C. Teel, P.O. Box 62, Pattonsburg, Mo. 64670 ... " .. .. . . 1st & 3rd Wed. Monte B. Hoover . John T. McNeel, 212 S. Water Street, Gallatin, Mo. 64640 . ... 2nd & 4th Tues. Carl G. Baker S. Wayne Howard. P.O. Box 127, Coffey, Mo. 64636. . . . . . . .. 2nd & 4th Thurs. . Bob G. Sutton 1st & 3rd Thurs. *Ronald J. Lee . . . . . I *Ross J. Lee, 1114 Shanklin Avenue. Tr~nton. Mo. 64683 ... Consolidated With and Merged Into Gallatm No. 106 Darrel E. Wells .... Doyle C. Kime, Rt. 2, Box 168, Jamesport, Mo. 64648 list & 3rd Mon.

* 1982-1983. No "Report of Installation of Officers" for Year 1983-1984.

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[ Liberty , Angerona. Clay

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James H. Cunningham, D.D.G.M., 11025 North Charlotte, Kansas City, Mo. 64119

31 193 207

Liberty . Missouri City . Excelsior Springs

Clay..... Clay ..

Kearney .... Temperance.

311 438

Kearney Smithville

Clinton . Clinton . Clinton . Clinton . Clinton .. Ray .....

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37 62 I J3 397 506 393

Hemple Cameron Plattsburg Gower . Lathrop . Lawson .

Plattsburg. Gower . Lathrop . Bee Hive ..

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TWELFTH DISTRICT -

Wilbur J Thompson .... , ~erritt G. Damrell, P.O. Box 182, Liberty, Mo. 64068-0182 .. BIlly R. furner . . . . . .. .. Chesley E. McAfee, Rt. 2, Box 162, Orrick, Mo. 6407i Jimmie L. Offield. . . .. .. Robert A. Corum, Rt. 3, Box 128, Excelsior Springs, :vio.64024 . Mark P. Elliott . John W. Ervin, P.O. Box 134, Kearney, Mo. 64060 . fhomas L. Osborn, 11123 N. Charlotte St., Kansas City, James L. Mitchell. . Mo. 64115 Lowell H. Kerns ..... Norman W. Conner, P.O. Box 28, Easton, Mo. 64443 . Wilbur L. Estep .. James A. Estell, P.O. Box 167, Cameron, Mo. 64429 . Harold R. Herron . Jack D. Smith, 501 Maple, Plattsburg, Mo. 64477 . William W. Bowers . Joseph A. Willis, Rt. I, Trimble, Mo. 64492 . Harold R. Chenoweth .. James D. Fox, Rt. 2, Box T24, Plattsburg, Mo. 64477 . Gerald D. Vermillion ... R. Wayne Briant, Rt. 2, Box 380, Lawson, Mo. 64062 .

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Caldwell. Caldwell .. Caldwell. Caldwell .. Caldwell ... Livingston Livingston Livingston ....

Braymer. .. Hamilton. Polo.. . ... Breckenridge .. Cowgill . Friendship .. Benevolence. Dawn.

135 224 232 334 561 89 170 539

Braymer. . . Hamilton. . Polo. . . . .. Breckenridge. Cowgill. . . . . . Chillicothe utica. . Dawn. . . . . . . . ..

Jimmie C. Wooden. Jack R. Gleaser... *Gerald Sprouse .. Joseph 1'. Reed . Arthur J. Youngblood ... , Ray E. Mosher . : *Edgar Kohl . Henry Applebury ..

Rufus C. Eichler, P.O. Box 124, Braymer, Mo. 64624 . Harry 1.. Goff.Jr., 511 N. Ardinger, Hamilton, Mo. 64644. *James W. Carter, Rt. 2, Box 52, Polo. Mo. 64671 . Wells M. Bothwell. Rt. I, Mooresville, Mo. 64664 .

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THIRTEENTH DISTRICT County Linn Linn Linn Linn

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Lodge Jackson Brookfield Dockery , Marceline

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82[ 86 325 481

Location Linneus "1 Brookfield... . .. Meadville Marceline \

Edwin L. Smith, D.D.G.M., Rt. 2, Box 388, Marceline, Mo. 64658 Master's Name Morris G. Couch . Gerald A. Mam . Ben H. Jackson . Bill J. Lewis .

Secretary's Name and Address James N. Rinehart, Rt. 3, Box 64, Purdin, Mo. 64674 . Cecil C. McGhee. 843 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, Mo. 64628 . Jack E. Friesner, 403 E. Hayward, Meadville, Mo. 64659 . Earl G. Hays, Rt. 1, Box 53, Bucklin, Mo. 64631 .

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Callao . Censer . La Plata Shelbina Hunnewell Bethel Clarence

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38 172 237 228 415 537 662

Callao ... Macon .. La Plata Shelbina ... Hunnewell. Bethel .. Clarence ...

Ricky Tate . William J. Hollingsworth . Gregory A. Love Leroy Clarke . . Donald E. Anderson . Merle Tarbet . Winston R. Simpson

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT Lewis. .. . Lewis. . . . . . . Lewis. . . . . . . Lewis. . . . . . . Lewis. " . Marion. . . . .. Marion. . . . .. Marion. . . Marion.. . ...

Monticello . LaBelle. . . Craft . Williamstown .. Ewing . Palmyra .. St. John's.. Hannibal . Philadelphia .

58 222 287 370 577 18 28 188 502

Monticello Labelle Canton Williamstown Ewing .... Palmyra .. Hannibal Hannibal Philadelphia

Gerald E. Thomas, Rt. 2, Box 8, New Cambria, Mo. 63558. . . . . . . Ralph M. Waller, 517 Sunset Dr., Macon, Mo. 63552 . . . . . . . . . . . .. Thomas J. Mohan, Rt. 3, La Plata, Mo. 63549 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Dr. Leonard I. Grinnell, 606 Ridge, Box 614, Shelbina, Mo. 63468 Kenneth P. Shride, Emden, Mo. 63439.. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . Donald G. Poor, Rt. 1, Box 7, Bethel, Mo. 63434. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. Billy B. Daniel, Rt. I, Clarence, Mo. 63437 . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . ..

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Richard H. Fox, D.D.G.M.. 4017 Edgewood St.. Hannibal, Mo. 63401 . .

L. Edward Geisendorfer

David E. Bradley . .

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Emery O. Geisendorfer, Rt. 2, Box 102, Lewiston, Mo. 63452 Elmo L. Davis, P.O. Box 56, LaBelle, Mo. 63447-0056 Glenn A. Miller, 509 N. 8th St., Canton, Mo. 63435 Wayne N. Welker, P.O. Box 368, Williamstown, Mo. 63473-0368 William E. Shults, P.O. Box 368, Ewing, Mo. 63440 Howard I. Gardhouse, 220 W. Ross St., Palmyra, Mo. 63461 Fredericl<: E. l'.'orman, 508 Olive St., Hannibal, Mo. 63401 Lee B. Turner, 4907 Prospect Ave., Hannibal, Mo. 63401. . . *Earl M. Bauerrichter, Rt. I, Philadelphia, Mo. 63463

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Pike ........ Eolia .......... Pike ...... Clarksville ....... Pike ...... Perseverance .. Pike . . . . . . Phoenix ..

14 17 92 136

Pike ........

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Eolia ........... Clarksville ...... Louisiana ...... Bowling Green .. Curryville .......

Edward W. Whitaker ...

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT Monroe Monroe Monroe Monroe Monroe Ralls .. Ralls Ralls

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Paris Union Florida . Monroe . . Santa Fe Holliday . Ralls . . Lick Creek New London ..

19 23 64 462 660 33 302 307

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Jerry M. Truesdell. . . . . John 1'. Lutz, Rt. I, Paris, Mo. 65275 . *James P. Hunt. . . . . . . *E. Boyd Wilmarth, P.O. Box 232, Perry, Mo. 63462. Billie B. Porter. . . . . . . . .. F. Adelbert Ely, Rt. 2, Monroe City, Mo. 63456 . *Herbert Vanlandmgham *John H. Rudasill, Rt. 5, Mexico, Mo. 65265 McVae WIlt Paul K. Callison, Rt. I, Holliday, Mo. 65258 . Lynn A. Parks : Mervin W. Peirce, Rt. 1, Box 222, New London, Mo. 63459 .. Stephen G. O'Connor 1 Floyd R. Dunham, Rt. I, Box 204, Perry, Mo. 63462 . Brad W. Tutor.......... Stanley W. Walkey Rt. I, Box 7, New London, Mo. 63459 .

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS - Continued

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT - Billie Pollard, D.D.G.M" 715 S. Morley St" Moberly, Mo. 65270 Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph Randolph

. Huntsville. . Milton . Moberly . Cairo . Higbee . JacKsonville . Clark ..

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30 Huntsville. . . . 151 Milton. . . . . . . 344 Moberly. .. . . 486 Cairo. . . . . . . . . .. 527 Higbee. . .. . . 541 JacKsonville. . . .. 610 Clark. . . . . . . . . ..

Franklin G. Miller Floyd W. Frey Thomas R. Bogie *Ricky L. Ridgway *Artis L. Sumpter Davis E. Haley Radford M. Fountain.

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E. Allen Kohler, P.O. Box 170, Huntsville, Mo. 65259-0170 Thomas I. Marshall, P.O,. Box 627, Moberly, Mo. 65270 ~red F. S"t~ecken, 1028 Smnock, .#1, Mobe~ly, Mo. 65270 *loel C. Ridgway. P.O. Box 3, Cal~o, ~o. 6:>239 l:dwm B. Hawkms, P.O. Box 12:>, HIgbee, Mo. 65257 Leroy Taylor, Rt. 1, Box 115, Jacksonville, Mo. 65260 .. James H. Patton, Rt. 2, Box 3, Clark, Mo. 65243 .

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Eureka Warren Cunningham Mendon

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731 74 525 628

Brunswick '1 Keytesville...... Sumner Mendon........

William D. Hibler, Jr '1 Joseph E. Manson....... Emmett L. Kirtley Archie Martin. . .. . .. .

Raymond A. Scott, 707 Harrison, Brunswick, Mo. 65236 . James C. O'Bryan, Rt. 1, Box 3A, Keytesville, Mo. 65261. Fred G. Alter, P.O. Box II, Sumner. Mo. 64681 . Cleo V. Kincaid, 310 Wood St.. Box 103, Mendon, Mo. 64660-0103

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Lodge

Carroll ...... Carroll ..... Carroll ......

Wakanda .....

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Location

Master's Name

Secretary's Name and Address

Time of Meeting

52 216 597

Carrollton .... Hale ......... Bosworth ......

Kevin D. Ashby ......... Kenneth M. Kerby ...... Gary L. Grace...........

Maurice H. Moeller, 803 North Leslie. Carrollton, Mo. 64633 .... Lee A. Fisher, Rt. 2, Box 180, Hale, Mo. 64643 ................ Reigge L. Crose, Rt. I. Box 80, Bosworth, Mo. 64623 ............

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Rising Sun . Weston . Compass . Camden Point . Rowley . Fidelity . Adelphi . Platte City .

13 53 120 169 204 339 355 504

Kansas City . Weston . Parkville . Camden Point. Dearborn . Farley . Edgerton . Platte City .

Quentin L. Love ..... Quantrell C. Robbins. Everette L. Mize . Harold Courtney

Eldon]. Cusic, 3001 N.E. 56 St., Kansas Cit}路, Mo. 64119 James A. Offutt, P.O. Box 155, Weston, Mo. 64098 ]. Roy Clarke, 5215 N.E. 62nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64119 . George P. Skinner, P.O. Box 86. Camden Point, Mo. 64018 Robert D. Wolfe, Rt. 1D, Box 258, Dearborn, Mo. 64439 Edward A. Reavis, Rt. 27, Box 340B, Parkville, Mo. 64153 *Orville L. Livingston, Rt. 1, Box 200, Edgerton. Mo. 64444 . . *Gordon L. Miller, P.O. Box 1099, Platte City, Mo. 64079

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*Marion L. Shafer *Charles M. Johnston

* 1982-1983. No "Report of Installation of Officers" for Year 1983-1984.

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Lyman I. Ridgeway, D.D.G.M., 6817 Cotter, Kansas City, Mo. 64119

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Jackson .... '1 Jackson. . . . . Jackson. . . . . Clay. .. .. ...

Kansas City . Temple . Cecile Daylight .. Rural . Gate City .. Orient .

South Gate ..... Sheffield...... .. Northeast. . . . . .. Alpha...........

City City City City City City

Albert B. Lewis . Danny D. Searcy . . Robert L. Sukraw Floyd O. Calvert .

220 299 305 316 522 546

Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas

547 625 643 659

Kansas City . Bert A. Baker... Kansas City . Robert W. Schlichter .. Kansas City . Richard L. Wright. ..... N. Kansas City .. John M. Baxter.

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Eugene H. Peak, 2550 S. 45th Terr., Kansas City, Kan. 66106 . . Charlie E. McBride, 616 Lake Dr., Independence, Mo. 64053 lohn K. Smith, 2705 Sterling, Independence, Mo. 64052 . Howard B. Blanchard, 3339 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64109 .. Earl F. Bowman, 903 Harrison St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106 . Richard P. Flaigle, 1200 South 7 Hwy., Apt. 101, Blue Springs, Mo 64015 . Kenneth B. Morris, 3030 Kendall Ave., Independence, Mo. 64055 Lorna H. Frakes, 4001 N.E. 59th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64119 . Arthur M. Latta, 407 N. Quincy, Kansas City, Mo. 64123 . James W. Brewer, 1006 East 22nd Ave., N. Kansas City, Mo. 64116

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TWENTY路SECOND DISTffiCT (B) Jackson . Jackson . Jackson . Jackson . Jackson .. " . Jackson . Jackson . Jackson . Jackson . Jackson .

Heroine Albert Pike Westport. Ivanhoe york Marlborough Swope ParI( East Gate Countrv Club Rockhi(l

. . . . . . . . . .

104 219 340 446 563 569 617 630 656 663

Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas

City City City City City City City City City City

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. Dale H. Flanagan . Paul K. Kawakami, 820 E. 31st St., Kansas City, Mo. 64109 . Jerry W. Steinwinder . U. S. Smith, 8828 Rainbow Lane, Kansas City, Mo. 64114 l.eonard L. Stephenson .. Clarence V. Buchholz, 48 W. 53rd Terr., Kansas City, Mo. 64112 .. . Ross A. Broderick . Charles E. Wisdom, 13702 11th St., Grandview, Mo. 64030 Timothy M. Duff, 520 E. 61st Terr., Kansas City, Mo. 64110 . . Oscar R. Barkhurst . James C. Lane, 10216 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64131 . Merrill W. Watt, II . Richard G. Brown . Glenn A. Kirk, 10323 Crystal Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64134 Charles W. Ohrvall . Phillip D. Rendon, 3516 Blue Ridge Cut-Off, Kansas City, Mo. 64133 Joseph W. Jelinek . William W. Corbin, 1601 E. 89th Terr., Kansas City, Mo. 64131 .,. . Jerry A. Singer. . Jacob P. Kraft, 4607 S. Crysler, Independence, Mo. 64055

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Gary L. Mullins, D.D.G.M., 7317 Willow St., Raytown, Mo. 64133

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Lexington Waverly Higginsville Mount Hope Richmond

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Lexington Waverly

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Richmond Camden Orrick

Neil R. Crews . . William A. Crowell lohn M. Sturgess . ::: : : Ihomas A. Christopher .. . Howard I. Railey . . . Eugene L Ranney . Jerry Hannsz . . .

TWENTY-FOURTH D1STffiCT Saline Saline Saline Saline Saline Saline

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Arrow Rock Cambridge Trilumina Barbee Oriental. Nelson

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55 63 205 217 518 560

Arrow Rock Slater Marshall Sweet Springs Blackburn Nelson

Herbert W. Wipperman, 722 Buford St., Wellington, Mo. 64097 .. Charles W. Zumalt, Rt. 1, Box 13, Waverly, Mo. 64096 . . Howard 1. Tobin, Rt. 2, Box 236, Higginsville, Mo. 64037 . Chilton C. Christopher, Rt. 1, Box 125A, Odessa, Mo. 64076 Kenneth G. Stratton, 302 N. Camden, Box 63, Richmond, Mo. 64085 . Robert E. Stonner, Rt. I, Box 113A, Camden, Mo. 64017 . Maurice Hall, Rt. 1, Box 157, Orrick, Mo. 64077

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. lames R. Humburg 1 James 1'. Smith, P.O. Box 8, Arrow Rock, Mo. 65320 . Francis Copeland........ John I. Akeman, Rt. I, Slater, Mo. 65349 Ihomas W. Lingle, 621 N. Franklin, Marshall, Mo. 65340 . Burford D. Hammack . Charles R. Glenn. . . . . . .. Emil O. Rippley, 404 Main, Sweet Springs, Mo. 65351 . Dean A. Borchers. . . .. .. Cecil O. Watkins, Rt. 2, Box 125, Sweet Springs, Mo. 65351. . Consolidated With and Merged Into Arrow Rock Lodge No. 55

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TWENTY·FIFTH DISTRICT - John C. Allen. D.D.G.M.. Route 2. Box 101. Otterville. Mo. 65348 County

Lodge

Cooper .. Cooper .. Cooper. Cooper .. Howard Howard ..

Location

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Cooper ..... Pleasant Grove. Wallace .... Prairie Home .. Howard . Fayette .

Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name

Donald R. Oerly, 917 7th St., Boonville, Mo. 65233 . R. Earl Routon, Rt. I, Box CIA, Otterville, Mo. 65348 . Albert A. Eichhorn, Rt. I, Box 192, Pilot Grove, Mo. 65276 .. (immy D. Sells, 1'.0. Box 6, Pr?irie Hom.e, Mo. 65068 . 10m D. Markland, P.O. Box 2.'14, l'ew franklin, Mo. 65274 .. Robert H. Bray, 325 Corprew Ave., Fayette, Mo. 65248 ..

Thomas D. Miller ... 361 Boonville .. 142 Otterville . Stanley H. Braver .. ~56 Bu':!ceton . Glen H. W. Eichhorn .. Jerry D. Sells . :>03 . Prairie Home . Arthur J. Barkey. 4 New Franklin Tom T. Perkins. 47 Fayette . 'I

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Boone. Boone. Boone. Boone. Boone. Boone .. Boone ...

.. : Centralia.. Twilight . Ashland .. Sturgeon . Hallsville . Ancient Landmark Acacia .

59 114

156 174 3~6 3:>6 602 I

Centralia....... Columbia....... Ashland... Sturgeon Hallsville. Harnsburg.. Columbia. . .

Charles Thomas Fenton Melvin B. Goe, Sr., 450 S. Allen St., Centralia, Mo. 65240 ..... Charlie Hummel. W. Bush Walden, 4811 St. Charles Rd., Columbia, Mo. 65201 Tim E. Phillips. . Jimmy G. Pauley, P.O. Box 138, Ashland, Mo. 65010 . John P. Lorentzen. ! Sidney R. Seymour, P.O. Box 313, Sturgeon, Mo. 65284 . Glen R. Driskill..... I ~enry. R. McKenzie, Rt. I, Bo;. 216A, Hallsville, Mo; 65255 .. Charles R. Moreau. . . SIlas I. Hudnell, Rt. I, Box 2:>6, Harnsburg, Mo. 6:>256 . Michael D. O'Sullivan. I Donald R. Stevens, Rt. 3, Columbia, Mo. 65201 . . . . .

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Laddonia Hebron. Vandalia. Fulton . New Bloomfield

115 354 491 48 60

Laddonia. . . Mexico. . . . . . . .. Vandalia . . . .. Fulton. . . . . . . . "iew Bloomfield

Callaway .. Callaway ...

Tebbetts . Mokane.

565 612

Tebbetts . Mokane.

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Harris Maupin. Jr.. D.D.G.M.. 1508 West St.. Mexico. Mo. 65265

I Don S. Crow. . . . . . ..

Robert T. Hodges. .. .. Roy Fowler. . . . . . . .. .. Melvin E. Casteel. .. *Richard C. Ferguson.

Phillip J. Christopher, Rt. I, Laddonia, Mo. 63352 . Hams Maupin, Jr., 1508.West St., Mexico, Mo. 6526~ . Leonard D. Kennedy, 40:> N. Lmdell, Vandalia, Mo. 63382 . William R. Scott, 304 Sunset Dr., Fulton, Mo. 65251 . *Ralph E. Strudltemeyer, Rt. 3, Box 206, Holts Summit,

~illiam R. Korsmeyer .. Ra~h ~f.°ri~v;~, R~.I~-i'~bb~~t's: ·~I~·. '65080: :::::::.: :::::::: Noland L. Bartley. .. Erwm H. Wltthaus. Rt. I, Box 12, Steedman, Mo. 6:>077 .... 1

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TWENTY·EIGHTH DISTRICT Montgomery ....

The Rev. Elmer E. Revelle. D.D.G.M.. P.O. Box 82. Wellsville. Mo. 63384

I Montgomery.

2461 Montgomery City

Leroy D. Raber.

457 . Jonesburg .. 492 I McKittrick .

Richard E. Coyle. Wilbur A. Bezold. .

Montgomery ... Jonesburg Montgomery.. . Daggett.

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. . '1 Verle T. Naughton, Rt. 2, Box 254, Montgomery City, Mo. 63361 .. G. L.eroy Finke, Rt. I, Box 67, Hi h Hill, Mo. 63350 . Sidney E. Muehl, P.O. Box 413, R!i:ineland, Mo. 65069

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New Hope. . . . . .. . New Salem... l\:ineveh . . . .. .... Moscow. . . . .

199 270 473 558

Troy.. ..... Silex. . . . . . . . . Elsberry. . . . . . .. Winfield. . . . . . Olney ... '.' . . . . Moscow Mills.

THIRTIETH DISTRICT St. Charles ..... St. Charles. St. Charles. Warren . Warren .

Wentzville . Palestine . Mechanicsville .. Pauldingville Warrenton.

46 241 260 11 609

James A. Vaughn. D.D.G.M.. 212-214 Brodway, Elsberry, Mo. 63343 John :VI. Kinker ... Robert Allen Gibson. William K. Howard ... Neal D. Robertson .. Edward lerome Cox . Harold Schaper .

Cole ..... Moniteau. Moniteau. Moniteau. Osage.

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.!Jefferson Russellville

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Hickory Hill......

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David H. Mercer. Rector R. Cook .

Wentzville .... St. Charles. Defiance ..... Wright City .. Warrenton ..

County

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James A. Clark . . . Jerrell R DIggs George R. Shelley . Stephen C. Derendinger Merrill M. Townley .....

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Lodge

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Everett Hall, P.O. Box 43, Iberia, Mo. 65486 . Richard D. Conn. Sr., PO. Box T. Ti~ton, Mo. 65081 Billy R. Potter, Rt. I. California. Mo. 5018.. .

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Eugene

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Frank H. Davis, 706 Love Drive, O'Fallon. Mo. 63366 ... Harold L. Thomas, Sr., 2920 Yale Blvd .. St. Charles. Mo. 63301 Percy H. Gillette. 5952 Hwy. 94, S.. St. Charles, Mo. 63303 . Conley E. DePriest, Rt. 2, Box 557. Foristell, Mo. 63348 .... George H. Gerdeman. 50 I E. Banner. Warrenton, Mo. 63383

David R. Potter. D.D.G.M., Rt. L California, Mo. 65018 C. Michael White. Clifford C. Olsen. II.

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Evergreen. Sullivan ..... Gray Summit. Hope . Fraternal . Columbia Easter .. Union. Hermann ... Owensville ..

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Franklin .. Franklin. Franklin. Franklin . Franklin . Franklin .. Franklin .. Franklin. Gasconade. Gasconade.

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THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT Cole. Cole ..

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. Floyd E. Dodson. 653 Second St.. Troy, ;Vlo. 63379 Henry A. Hucffner, Rt. 1. Box 132, Cyrene, Mo. 63340 . Dr. Edwin R. Whiteside. 615 N. 4th St., Elsberry, Mo. 63343. Martin A. Herring. Rt. I. Box 109. Winfield, Mo. 63389 . William W. Haines, P.O. Box 67. Olney, Mo. 63370 . Edward W. Broyles. Rt. 2. Box 77, Moscow Mills, Mo. 63362 ..

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Location

Master's Name

Secretary's Name and Address

27 69 173 251 363 534 575 593 123 624

New Haven. . . . Sullivan. . . Gray Summit. . . Washington. Ro~ertsvllle . PacIfic. St. Clair. . . . . . . Union. . . .. . .. .. Hermann. . Owensville.

James P. Wilkinson. . Harold I. Squires. . . . . . Norman W. Zewifel .... Oscar H. Koirtyohann .. Scott Death~age . . . . . Robert L. \\ nght. . . . Douglas A. Johnson. . .. Walter Niermeyer. Alfred F. Lieneke . . . E. Eugene Ketterer.

Elmer A. Allersmeyer, P.O. Box 308, New Haven, Mo. 63068 Thomas A. Burnett, P.O. Box 322. Bourbon, Mo. 65441 ... Arendt N. Kuelper, 204 Terry Lane, Washington, Mo. 63090 R. Woodrow Caldwell, 1310 E. 6th, Washington, Mo. 63090 .. Sam I. Smothers, R~!. Box 80A, RobertSVille, Mo. 63072 . Roy L Barnes. 913 I hornton St.. PaCIfic, Mo. 63069 . Donald R. Hinson. Rt. 2, Box 387, Union. Mo. 63084 . Elvis L. Winchester, Rt. 2, Box 934. Union, Mo. 63084 Arthur C. Gaebler, Rt. 2, Box 151. Hermann, Mo. 65041 Paul R. Cannon, P.O. Box 96. Owensville, ~Io. 65066 ...

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MissouriCommonwealth George Washington

City of SI. Louis

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City of St. Louis City of St. Louis City of St. Louis

Naphtali . Erwin . Pride of the West ..

City City City City City

Cosmos '12821 Tuscan. . . . . . . . . .. 360 Lambskin. . . . . . . .. 460 Olive Branch. . . . .. 576 Triangle. . . . . . . . .. 638

of SI. of SI. of St. of St. of St.

Louis Louis Louis Louis Louis

251 St.Louis. 121 St. Louis 179 St. Louis SI. SI. SI. St. St.

Alfred C. Vonderheide Leon A. Riccardi ... . .

Louis .. Louis .. Louis .. Louis .. Louis.. . ....

Collin S. Owens . Consolidated With and M Hugh H. Roy.

Clarence B. Doll, 8011 Crestway Ave., SI. Louis, Mo. 63123 ... William B. Stephenson, Jr., 10049 Stonell Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63123 . . Irvin M. S-Frous, P.O. Box 2135, SI. Louis, Mo. 63158.

rA~~;tdt~.. S~~~no;~d2~e2 ~0~r~6gt., Webster Groves, Mo. 63119 . Charles W. Keef . Raymond B. Williams, 4521 Whitfield Lane, St. Louis. Mo. 63134 David B. Cook . John W. Hillemeyer, 50 Magnolia Dr., SI. Louis, Mo. 63124 ... William J. Stadtlander .. l:dwin C. Hawkins, 9487 Rosebay Dr., Crestwood, Mo. 63126 Virgil E. Cutter . . Melvin S. Acord, 1349 Graham, St. Louis, Mo. 63139 Raymond C. Scott, 11940 Meadow Run Ct., Harold H. Scanlon . Maryland Heights, Mo. 63043 .

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of St. of St. of St. of St. of St.

Louis Louis Louis Louis Louis

City of St. City of St. City of St. City of St. City of St. City of St. City of St.

Louis Louis Louis Louis Louis Louis Louis

Meridian .......... Pomegranate ...... Pyramid .......... Good Hope ....... Aurora Theo. Roosevelt America ........ Cache ......... Harmony ......... Clifton Heights .. Algabil ........... Magnolia ......... Trinity ...........

2 95 180 218

St. SI. St. St.

Louis ........ Louis ..... Louis ... Louis ..

Raymond O. Zoll ....... Michael W. Frazier ..... *ArlisJ. Todd ......... Lester Williams ...

Harry C. Ploetze, 5417 Donovan Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63109 ... Kenneth R. Hill, 1144 Magnet Drive, Olivette, Mo. 63132 ..... *Gerald R. Fair, 4327 Seibert, St. Louis, Mo. 63123 .......... Willard W. Boenzle. 1650 Miller Road, Imperial, Mo. 63052 ..

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267 347 416 499 520 544 626 641

St. St. St. St. St. St. St. St.

Louis ........ Louis ........ Louis ........ Louis ....... Louis ..... Louis ... Louis ....... Louis ...

James W. Price ......... (l0scph J. Wand ..... liver E. Rickard ....... William H. Starling .....

Carlis E. Dawson, 3555 Alberhill Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63129 .... ~ames R. Shadowens, 120 Brent, Oakland, Mo. 63122 ....... rank J. Danko, 4337 Oleatha Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63116 ..... William F. Schmidt, 9509 Yaffbury Lane, St. Louis, Mo. 63123 Mike Nichlos, 600 Morris, St. LOUIS, Mo. 63125 .............. Elmer L. Fowler, 5208 Alabama Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63111 ... David R. Vogler, 5037 Fendler Place, St. Louis, Mo. 63116 .... Ellis H. Havard, #2 St. Martha Court, Florissant, Mo. 63031 ..

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THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT - James W. Williams. D.D.G.M.. 8523 Sterling. Raytown. Mo. 64138 Cass Cass Cass Cass Cass Cass Cass Cass

Index . Cass . Grand River Belton Jewel . .. , Coldwater. Archie Cleveland .

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54 147 276 450 480 485 633 651

Bill J. Dickey Charles E. Hammonds.. Jimmy Crouch.. . . . . . .. Freeman .. Belton ..... 'Richard C. Middleton. .. Donald M. Adams...... Pleasant Hill .. Dale Mohr. . . . .. . . .. . .. Drexel .. Gerald L. Phillips. . . . .. Archie .... Cleveland. .. , Alva R. Fogle. . . . . . . . .

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E. Orr, Rt. 2, Box 249, Garden City, Mo. 64747 .. Stewart H. Love, Rt. 3, Box 88, Harrisonville, Mo. 64701 . John C. Waldron, P.O. Box 156, Freeman, Mo. 64746 . William W. McDermet, 2302 Jenkins Blvd., Ray~ore, Mo. 64083 M. Alva Campbell, 1207 Bafilmore, Pleasant HIli, Mo. 64080 .. Eugene R. Powell., Rt. 2, Box 17, Peculiar, Mo. 64078 . Darrell T. Mays, 606 W. Pine, Archie, Mo. 64725 . Edwin S. Craycraft. 1105 Edgevale Terr., Harrisonville, Mo. 64701 .

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Location

141 254 368 479 554

Amsterdam ..... Butler . Adrian . Rich Hill . Foster .

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Master's Name

Lodge Amsterdam. Butler Crescent Hill Rich Hill .. Foster ....

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A. Freeman Stanfill, D.D.G.M., Rt. 1, Box 401, Amoret, Mo. 64722

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Carl F. Stanfill. Rt. I. Amoret. Mo. 64722 Richard C. Sutton. Rt. 5. Box 43. Butler. Mo. 64730 . Joseph A. Frazier. 244 W. 7th St.. Adrian. Mo. 64720 Harrison D. Philbrick. Rt. 3. Box 137. Rich Hill. ~Io. 64779 W. Carl Trogdon. Rt. 3. Box 174. Butler. Mo. 64730

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Cole Camp Shawnee Knob Noster Holden Corinthian Cold Spring Chilhowee Sedalia. Granite .. laMonte.

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595 653 245 262 265 274 487 236 272 574

Cole Camp Warsaw Knob Noster Holden Warrensburg Leeton Chilhowee Sedalia Sedalia .. LaMonte ..

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Henry Henry Henry St. Clair St. Clair St. Clair St. Clair St. Clair

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Windsor . Clinton . Calhoun St. Clair . Circle Lowry City Appleton City Star '"

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29 548 552 273 342 403 412 419

Windsor Clinton Calhoun Osceola Roscoe Lowry City

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"'Eugene Schnell. P.O. Box 283. Windsor. Mo. 65360 Harry L.Jerome. 316 N. 5th St.. Clinton. Mo. 64735 Murrel V. Zollicker. P.O. Box 215. Calhoun. Mo. 65323 " Eldon Lawson. Osceola. Mo. 64776 Robert E. Bell. Sr.• P.O. Box 54. Roscoe. Mo. 64781 "'Perry L. Atchison. 200 N. Mahan. Lowry City. Mo. 64763 John B. Browning. Rt. 3. Montrose. Mo. 64770 Willard L. Dains. Rt. 2. Box 41. Rockville. Mo. 64780

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THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT Camden . Camden Laclede . Laclede . Laclede . Miller . Pulaski .. Pulaski ...

Linn Creek. ~acks Creek . Laclede . Competition .. Conway ..... Iberia.. . . ...

~~hrae~dille : : : : : : .

152 433 83 432 528 4 10 375 385

William E. Brenneman, D.D.G.M., Linn Creek Star Route Box 72, Lebanon, Mo. 65536

Camdenton... Macks Creek Lebanon. Competition. Conway..... Iberia..... . WaynesvIlle. Richland.. . . . . ..

Daniel D. Robinson Larry R. Taylor......... Floyd M. Curry. . .. . . . .. Michael O. Light. . . . . . . Oscar L. Graves. . . . . Roger D. Bond. . . . . . . . .. Max W. James....... *Ronald Pemberton.

I Charles Duane E. Viele, Rt. I, Box 680, Camdenton, Mo. 6502~ . M. Clopp, Rt. I, Box.IIB, Macks Mo. 6:>786 . Cree~,

James R. Jones, P.O. Box 18:>, Lebanon, Mo. 6:>536 . Owen H. Simpson, 1460 South Jefferson, Lebanon, Mo. 65536 Robert L. Jump, P.O. Box 388, ~arshfield, Mo. 65706 . loseph Gass, Rt. I, .Box 148. Iberia, Mo. 65~86 . Fred A. McMIllan, :>01 Broadway, WaynesvIlle, Mo. 65583 . "E. C. Alford, Jr., Rt. 3. Box 984, Richland, Mo. 65556 .

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Crawford. . . . Crawford. . . Dent. . . . Maries . . . . . .. Maries .. Maries .. Phelps. Phelps. . . . . . .. Phelps. . . .

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77 Steelville .... Eugene D. Schmidt, Jr 312 Cuba Donald R. Tate. .. . 225 Salem. . .. , Jesse Kenneth i\ash 94 Vienna Dannie L. Smith 373 Belle .. .. , Samuel R. Spurgeon 531 Vichy. Dwayne Lee Elrod 213 Rolla .. Benjamin F. Cooley .. 230 St. .lames. Dennis M. Matlock 497 Newburg. Loarn W. Daniels . 346 ' Dixon . Homer L. Bell, Sr. .. Douglas M. Henry .... 145 Licking .

Narvel W. Frazier. .I r., P.O. Box 366, Steelville, Mo. 65565 .. Samuel C. Orr, P.O. Box I I. Cuba, Mo. 65453 . Wilbern C. Sanders Rt. 3. Box 294, Salem, Mo. 65560 . George A. Otten, P.O. Box 147, Freeburg, Mo. 65035 . Bernard A. Mcintyre, Star Rt. 2, Belle, Mo. 65013 . Leroy M. Seymour. Rt. .1. Belle. Mo. 65013 . Norman E. Ragan, Rt. :>, Box 692. Rolla, Mo. 65401 . . J?hn T. Woolsey 100 N. Je!ferson, St. James, Mo~ 65559 . 1. R. Havens, Rt. 2. Box 1:>8, Newburg, Mo. 655:>0 . Paul E. Beydler. P.O. Box 327. DIxon, Mo. 65450 . Delbert G. Mugford, Rt. I, Box 812, Licking, Mo. 65542 .

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Jefferson ..... DeSoto ........... Jefferson ..... Joachim ... Jefferson ... Shekinah ., ....... Jefferson .. Herculaneum ..... Jefferson ... Arnold .......... St. Francois .. , Blackwell ........ ....... Washington ... I Tyro ...

Herman A. Koester, D.D.G.M., 811 Richard Ave., Festus, Mo. 63028

No.

Location

Master's Name

Secretary's Name and Address

119 164 256 338 673 535 12

DeSoto ... Hillsboro .. Crystal City ..... Herculaneum .. Arnold ......... Blackwell ... Caledonia ...

Kenneth P. McCutcheon ~hn W. Dunshee, Sr. 'illiam W. Bilkey .... Ronald Strobl. . ..... Everett A. Hopper ... William H. Janes ........ Raymond W. Jaco ...

Charles H. Turley, Rt. 5, Box 238, DeSoto, Mo. 63020 .... Vernon K. Abel, I I I N. Grand Ave., DeSoto, Mo. 63020 Donald K. Orr, Rt. 5. Box 361. DeSoto, Mo. 63020 ......... Henry A. Hartoebben, 4319 Sinllwell Dr., St. Louis, ~o. 63 I 23 JohnJ. Wilson, 2356 Lonedell Road, Arnold, Mo. 63010 ...... Robert Exline, Rt. 5, Box 207, Festus, ~o. 63028 ..... Charles.J. Hill, Star Rt. 287, Box 45-E, ....... Berryman, Mo. 65435-9703 ............

Washington ... , Potosi ........... '1131 Washmgton... Irondale.......... 143 Washington ... Belgrade ........ 1632

Time of Meeting 2nd & 4th Thurs. 2nd & 4th Fri. 2nd & 4th Tues. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 2nd & 4th Thurs. 1st Sat.

Sat. night on or before full moon & 2 wks. thereafter Potosi .......... , Joseph C. Botr. ... ,' .... , Clarence Alfred Johns. Rt. ~, Box 85, Potosi. Mo. 63664 ..... '12nd Mon. Irondale.... .. WIlham Gera d Hoff..... DaVId L. Lynch, Rt. I, Box :>, Irondale, Mo. 63648........... 1st & 3rd Sat. Belgrade . . . . . . JohnJ. Wells ........... Ronald W. Pierce, Caledonia, Mo. 63631 .................... 3rd Sat.

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Riddick Western Light .... Urbana. . ... Hogle's Creek. Hermitage .. Fair Play ..... Modern .. Bolivar ..... Pleasant Hope ....

361 396 421 279 288 44 144 195 467

Ross Jackson, D.D.G.M., Rt. 1, Box 209A, Wheatland, Mo. 65779

Buffalo. Louisburg. . . Urbana. . . . . Wheatland. . . . Hermitage. . . . .. Fair Play. . . . .. Humansville. . Bolivar . . Pleasant Hope.

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Raymond Wise . Larry A. Lockmiller .. "'Lawrence Samples. Jim W. Chaney . Ross C. Jackson . Ronald West .. "'Thomas M. Fine .. Rueben Richards. Olen W. Mundy .

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::::: "Vernon 1.. Myers, Rt. 2, Box 199, Humansville, Mo.65674 ... James c. Faulkner, Rt. 2, Bolivar, :vIo. 65613 . Frank D. Tate, 224 E. Mill St., Republic, Mo. 65738 .

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FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT Cedar. . Cedar. Dade. Dade. . Dade.

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Stockton .. Jerusalem ... Washington .. Everton Lockwood

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Stockton '1 Jerico Springs. .. Greenfield. . . . .. Everton.... . . . .. Lockwood.......

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT -

Lacey Stapp, D.D.G.M., P.O. Box 12, Greenfield, Mo. 65661

Roy D. Dawes . M. Leon Gire . Leslie S..Pendergrass Darrell F. Heaton Ted W. Blanchard

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Dr. Peter J. Iackson, Rt. 3, Stockton, Mo. 65785 Teddy L. Sell, Rt. I, Jerico Springs, Mo. 6475~ Lacey Stapp, P.O. Box 12, Greenfield. Mo. 65661 William R. Probst, 1903 Arcadia. Springfield. Mo. 65804 Joseph A Comer, P.O. Box 241. Lockwood. Mo. 65682 .

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Hermon .... Lamar. Clintonville. Osage .. Sheldon ... , Schell City .. Montevallo ... Unity .. Walker.

187 292 482 303 371 448 490 495 605

Liberal. Lamar. . .. Eldorado Spr. ... Nevada. Sheldon. Schell City .. Montevallo. Richards. Walker ..

Victor Hinds. . . Robert C. lobst . ~Iichael Afvia Boyles. Melvin 1.. Steele .... "'Robert S. Pritchett George C. Fagan . Quincy R. Cross .

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Lloyd 1.. Meshew, Rt. I, Liberal, Mo. 64762 . Ray M. Quackenbush, P.O. Box 281, Lamar. Mo. 64759 . James R. Leonard, Rt. 2. FJ Dorado Springs, Mo. 64744 . Ralph N. White. 520 W. Walnut. :-.ievada, Mo. 64772 . . "'Finis C. Morris. P.O. Box 141. Sheldon. Mo. 64784 B. D. Dickbreder, P.O. Box 47, Schell City. Mo. 64783 . H. Gene Lasley, Rt. 2, Box 82. Sheldon, Mo. 64784 . ~arl 1.. Rogers.Rt. I, Richards, Mo. 64778.:.~ ..... (,rover G. PllIlhps. Rt. I, Harwood. Mo. 64/:>0 '"

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FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT Jasper. Jasper. J~sper.

Jasper. Jasper. Jasper. Jasper. Jasper. Jasper. Jasper.

Carthage.. Sarcoxie..... Joplin. .. . . . . . . . . . FellowshIp. . . . . . . ... Jasper... . . . .. Carterville. . . Mineral. Webb City..... . . . .. Carl Junction. . . .. . . . . . . . Criterion... ..... . . . ..

197 293 ~3?

34:> 398 40 I 471 512 549 586

Carthage. . . . . SarcoxIe. . .. Joplin. . Joplin . . Jasper. . . . . . . Carterville .. Oronogo. . . . Webb City. . . Carl Junction. Alba. .. .....

Roger Ralph Adams, D.D.G.M., Rt. 6, Box 112, Carthage, Mo. 64836 "'Darius E. Adams. Donald R. Housh . Joe I. Willhite . rerry J. Rogers . Wayne G. Winter. . Larry Dean Williams. Floyd E Williams .. Robert Studivan. Jerry 1.. Horton .... Earnest R. Cram ..

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"'Iohn A. Pace. P.O. Box 274. Carthage. Mo 64836 .. Herbert F. White. Rt. I, Sarcoxie, Mo. 64862 . W. Larrance Roe. 1815 Michigan. Joplin, ;'vlo. 6480 I ..... Alvin j. Lauener. 2609 West 32nd St.. joplin. Mo. 64801 . Lawson L. Sharp. 313 N. 2nd St.,jasper, Mo. 64755 ..... Terry D. Stanley, 116 W. Daugherty, Carterville. Mo. 64835 .. Howard 1.. Floyd. Rt. I. Box 520. Asbury, Mo. 64832 . Alton J. Amos, Rt. I, Box 58B, Webb City. ~o. 64870 . Herbert D. Sandy, P.O. Box 298. Carl Junction, Mo. 64834 . Lloyd R. Abram. 1625 Cherry Blossom La., Carthage. :vIo. 64836

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No.

Paul Turner, D.D.G.M., 1100 West Division St., Springfield, Mo. 65803

Location

Master's Name

Springfield ..

James H. Cobban ..

United ..

Greene. . . . . . . . Greene. . . . . . . . Greene. . . . . . . .

O'Sullivan... . . Ash Grove. . . . . Solomon.. . . ..

7 100 271

Walnut Grove. "1 *Steve C. Gilkey . Ash Grove. . . . .. ~ike O. Britain . Springfield...... ~ichacl D. ~ynatt.

Greene. . . . . . . .

Gate of the Temple

422

Springfield......

Roy A. Wilson

Greene Greene Greene Webster Webster .. Webster. Webster Webster

Republic. ..... , ... Strafford. . . . . . . Willard........... Webster.......... Doric............ Mount Olive. . . . Hazelwood Henderson . . . . . ..

570 608 620 98 300 439 459 477

Republic.. . .. . . . Strafford Willard... .. . . ~arshfield . . . . Elkland. . . . . . . .. Rogersville. . . . .. Seymour. . . . . . .. Rogersville. . . . ..

fohn H. Back Bill L. Frazier Thomas M. Beason Thomas E. E.rickson Jerry Price James E. Jon.es. Jr James Lee Bmley Rex M. Williams

. .

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Greene.

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Almon A. Atkins. P.O. Box 10301 G.S., Springfield. Mo. 65808-0301 , *Arthur J. Dotson, Rt. 3, Box 228. Walnut Grove. Mo. 65770 Edgar Jenkins, Rt. I, Box 65, Ash Grove, Mo. 65604 Raymond R. Sanders, Jr., 510 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65802 . Ray Hilton, P.O. Box 985, Commercial Sta., Springfield, . ~o. 65803 Ernest L. Fanning, 327 S. West Ave., Republic, Mo. 65738 Gary W. Yarbrough, Rt. 3, Box 259. Strafford, Mo. 65757 Donald B. Gordon, 406 S. Troy, Springfield, Mo. 65802 Dr. J. E.dward Blinn, P.O. Box 14, Marshfield, Mo. 65706 G. Wayne Haymes, Rt. I, Box 1747, Branson, Mo. 65616 Randall J. Jones, Rt. 3, Box 159, Rogersville, Mo. 65742 Joseph H. Hickey, P.O. Box 19, Seymour, Mo. 65746 Richard F. Hays, Rt. I, Box 26, Rogersville, Mo. 65742

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. . . .

Barnes . Texas . Plato . . Summersville . . Mountain Grove . Joppa . . Mansfield . Norwood . .

Ava . Pilot Knob.

26 182 116

177 469 555 158 411 543 622

Ava Richville

. .

Jesse P. Matthews, D.D.G.M., P.O. Box 95, Nebo, Mo. 65471 Kenneth B. Smith Edward Teeple

John J. Darter Cabool. .... Houston Donald L. Kruse Plato . John C. Brandon Summersville . Garry D. Cooley .. Paul E. Carty Mountain Grove Chester A. Lenox Hartville . Mansfield . Curtis M. Calhoun Norwood . Robert Miller

. . . . . . . . .

Vernon E. Frey, P.O. Box 985, Ava, Mo. 65608 . George A. Collins, Davis Creek Rt., Box 56, West Plains. Mo. 65775 . Hugh D. Lower. P.O. Box 215, Cabool, Mo. 65689 . . Elmer Murfin, 401 First St., Houston, Mo. 65483 James F. Wewer, 907 Broadway St., Waynesville, Mo. 65583 Stanley R. Norin, Star Rt., Box 97, Summersville, Mo. 65571 Joseph W. Nickle, P.O. Box 387, Mountain Grove, Mo. 65711 . Charles P. Armstrong. P.O. Box 91, Hartville, Mo. 65667 William E. Dennis, 210 W. Maple St., Mansfield, Mo. 65704 . Jerry L. Richardson, Rt. 2, Box 17, Norwood, Mo. 65717 .

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Robert M. Hunt, D.D.G.M., P.O. Box 334, Eminence, MO. 65466

Carter.

Van Buren

509

Van Buren

Gary L. Keeney ..

Carter Reynolds Reynolds Reynolds Shannon

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Grandin Hopewell Barnesville Bunker Delphian

. . . . .

579 239 353 675 137

Grandin Lesterville Ellington Bunker Birch Tree

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Carl R. Brooks Kevin C. Volner. James L. Hill Gary R. Conway George R. Carter

Shannon Shannon

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Winona Eminence

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430 607

Winona. . . . . . . . . Eminence.. ..

FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT -

Loren J. Baldwin Clifford W. Hunt

Bruce F. Elliott, P.O. Box 304, Van Buren, Mo. 63965

" . Tony Cates, Rt. I, Box 291, Ellsinore, Mo. 63937 " " . lames M. Johnson, Rt. I, Box 28C, Black, Mo. 63625 . ' . Bernard L. Morrison, Rt. 3, Box 327, Redford, Mo. 63665 . . lames J. Hayes, General Delivery, Bunker, Mo. 63629 . t.ugene G. Kragness, Rt. I, Box 322 E, Mountain View, Mo. 65548 . . . Archie Seaman, Star Route, Box 200, Winona, Mo. 65588 . w. J. Mabry, P.O. Box 31, Eminence, Mo. 65466 .

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fames Eugene Green, D.D.G.M., 801 Main St., Leadwood, Mo. 63653

Iron . Iron . Iron . Madison . St. Francois . St. Francois . St. Francois . St. Francois . St. Francois . St. Francois . St. Francois . St. Francois . Ste. Genevieve

Star of the West . Mosaic . Viburnum. Marcus . Bismarck . Farmington . Ionic . St. Francois . Samaritan . Pendleton . Leadwood . Elvins . Saline .

133 351 676 110 41 132 154 234 424 551 598 599 226

Ironton Belleview Viburnum Fredericktown Bismarck .. Farmington Ionic Libertyville Bonne Terre Doe Run Leadwood Flat River SI. Mary's

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

, *John T. Warren Donald H. Akers Clyde L. Hayes lames E. Graham t.ugene S. Jones , I. Lee Boyd "Spencer T. Harris Jerry L. Ratliff. James E. Joyce Granville M. Miller Harold L. Lashley Burette B. Shannon Jules 1'. Brown

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

*Jim D. Jones, P.O. Box 13, Ironton, Mo. 63650 . Ralph A. Trask, Rt. I, Belleview, Mo. 63623 " Clews H. Faircloth, P.O. Box 302, Viburnum, Mo. 65566 . Ronald L. Gaylord, P.O. Box 443, Fredericktown, Mo. 63645.. Garry L. Dalton, Rt. 2, Box 161, Bismarck, Mo. 63624 . Ben B. Smith, 700 E. College, Apt. 6A, Farmington, Mo. 63640 Floyd H. Buckner, P.O. Box 1546, Desloge, Mo. 63601-1546 .. P. Vincent Kinkead, Rt. 2, Box 243, Farmington, Mo. 63640 .. Michael R. Stevens, Rt. 2, Box 2004, Bonne Terre, Mo. 63628 . Phillip R. Gruner, Rt. I, Bc;>x 188, Farmington, Mo. 63640 MarVin L. Poston, 313 Station St., Leadwood, Mo. 63653 . . Clark Layne, Jr., Rt. I, Box 519, Elvins, Mo. 63639 . Dwight Smith, 439 North West St., Perryville, Mo. 63775

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Lodge

No.

Location

Bollinger ......

Trowel ...........

440

Marble Hill .....

Bollin~er ......

Zalma ............ St. Mark's ........ West View ........

Zalma ..........

Excelsior ......... Harold O. Grauel

545 93 103 221 417 441 672

Oak Ridge ...... Whitewater ..... Jackson ...... '" Cape Girardeau

Perryville ......... lllmo ............. Chaffee ..........

670 581 615

Perryville ... , ... SCOtt City ....... Chaffee .........

Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape

irardeau Girardeau Girardeau GiraTdeau Girardeau Girardeau

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Secretary's Name and Address

Thomas W. Anderson, Sr., P.O. Box 83, Glen Allen, Mo. 63751 ............................................. Lee Dalton, Rt. I, Box 6, Sturdivant, Mo. 63782 ............. Robert L. Campbell, P.O. Box 1095, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 ~~~~:t:'E.H;~ll~路~~ : : : : Rusby D. Niswonger, Millersville, Mo. 63766................. Lonnie P. Seabaug~ ..... Vernon C. Daume, Rt. I, Oak Rid~, Mo. 63769 ............. Frank Cook, Jr. ......... Glenn E. Allmon, Rt. I, Box 161, hitewater, Mo. 63785 ... , . Lester ~. Wil ong ........ Joe D. Masterson, Rt. 3, Box 236, Jackson, Mo. 63755 ........ *Russe I W. Doughty .... *Cecil O. Blaylock, 217 S. Louisiana Ave., Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 ............................................. Meridith N. Bert ..... " . Kenneth E. Corse, Rt. 6, Box lA, Perryville, Mo. 63775 ...... rmes Glendon Day ..... Charles H. Sradlin, Rt. I, Box 227A, Scott City, Mo. 63780 .. onald C. Wilhite ....... William R. Aston, 205 Gray, Chaffee, Mo, 63740 .... " .... , .

Time of Meeting

Otto C. Lape ...........

Jimmie Watkins .........

* 1982-1983. No "Report of Installation of Officers" for Year 1983-1984.

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Scott .......... Scott .......... Stoddard ...... Stoddard ...... Stoddard ...... Stoddard ..... Stoddard ...... Stoddard ......

Last Prairie ....... Charleston ........ Morehouse ....... ~orley ........... Sikeston .......... Bloomfield ....... Essex ............ Lakeville ....... Dexter ........... Advance .......... Puxico ...........

384 407 603 184 310 153 278 489 532 590 596

Harry H. Sutherland, D.D.G.M., 1300 E. Marshall St., Charleston, Mo. 63834

East Prairie ..... Charleston ...... Morehouse ...... \-forley ......... Sikeston ....... Bloomfield ...... Essex ..... Bell City ........ Dexter .......... Advance ........ Puxico ..........

Kenneth Ray Boyd ..... Richard T. Reed, Jr...... D. Chadd ....... en H. McVay .......... James T. Boston ........ Howard W. Stevens ..... {-ene D. Kirby ........... errell H. Austin, Jr. .... *Floyd M. Staggs ........ David Collins ........... Carroll D. Ward ......... ~mmie

Charles 1. McCloskey, Rt. 1, Charleston, Mo. 63834 ....... , .. -Uck A. Farmer, 903 Sherman, Charleston, Mo. 63834 ........ arlin L. SWin~er, P.O. Box 224, Morehouse, Mo. 63868 ..... Lloyd E. \-fiche sen, P.O. Box PI, Oran, Mo. 63771 ......... Kenneth H. Cline, Rt. 5, Box 122, Sikeston, Mo. 63801 ....... Calvin D. Crenshaw. P.O. Box 398, Bloomfield, Mo. 63825 James W. Kelley, P.O. Box 37, Essex, Mo. 63846 ............. Clifford Warren, Rt. 1, Box 332, Bell City, Mo. 63735 ........ *Dennis D. Rowland, Rt. 3, Box 519A, Dexter, Mo. 63841 .... George V. Green, Rt. 1, Box 149. Advance, Mo. 63730 ....... Leo H. Lowery, Rt. 2, Puxico, Mo. 63960 ....................

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Forrest Everett, D.D.G.M., Rt. 1, Box 264, Hayti, Mo. 63851

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New \-fad rid . New Madrid . New Madrid . :-.lew \-fad rid . Pemiscot . Pemiscot. . Pemiscot. . Pemiscot. .

Point Pleasant New Madrid Lilbourn Odom Caruthersville Hayti . Steele Wardell

. . . . . . .

176 429 666 671 461 571 634 665

Conran . New Madrid Lilbourn

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Hayti .. Steele Wardell

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RobertJ McAlister ..... / Vernie S. Totty, 303 LeSieur Ave., Portageville, Mo. 63873 . James M. Smotherman.. Harold A. Sioas. Sr.. P.O. Box 38. New Madrid. Mo. 63869 . Consolidated With and Merl!"ed Into New Madrid No. 429 Ernest R. Moylan,Jr..... 1 John M. Hawkins, Rt. 1, Box 140J, Portageville, Mo. 63873 . . George D. Dudley. . . . . .. 13en W. Burns. P.O. Box 185, CarutherSVille, Mo. 63830 Danny E. Stevens........ Theodore T. Martin, 102 E. Washington St., Hayti, Mo. 63851 , *William Orr " *David Kelley, P.O. Box 236, Steele, Mo. 63877 . James E. Young. . . . .. . .. Arblean McHugh, Rt. I, Box 260, Wardell, Mo. 63879 .

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FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT Butler Ripley .. Ripley .. Wayne. Wayne

Poplar Bluff. Composite . Naylor Greenville . Wayne .

209 369 568 107 526

Popl.ar Bluff. .. "1 Domphan. . . . . .. Naylor. . . . . . . . .. Greenville. . . . ... Piedmont. . . . . ..

John A. Heneger, D.D.G.M., Rt. 1, Box 202, Piedmont, Mo. 63951 Ja~kie D. Crawf?rd MIChael J. Pennmgton *William D. Astin ... William O. Talley .. William B. Russell ..

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Charles E. Divine, P.O. Box 475, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 Carroll E. Peck, 402 Green, Doniphan, Mo. 63935 *John A. Drennan, Rt. 1, Box 33A, Fairdealing, Mo. 63939 Virgil M. Clubb, P.O. Box 36, Greenville, Mo. 63944 William N. Burch, 414 N. Main St., Piedmont, Mo. 63957

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FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT - John A. Foster, D.D.G.M.. Rt. 2, Box 252, Willow Springs, Mo. 65193 Howell Howell Howell Oregon Oregon

. . . '" .. .

Oregon Oregon Ozark Ozark Ozark Ozark

Mt. Zion '1327 Ingomar.......... 536 Mountain View '" 637 Alton............ 255 Woodside " 387

West Plains ..... Willow Springs .. Mountain View .. Alton '" Thomasville .

. . . .

Clifton Koshkonong Sampson Bayou

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Thayer .. :Koshkonong Theodosia Bakersfield Almartha .. Gainesville

. . . .

463 582 298 365 435 496

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Floyd From mel

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Charles Clemen George C. Vehawn

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Marvin R. Murray George S. Johnston John G. Norris . James B. Gibson, Jr.

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Samuel N. Hurst, 704 E. Hwy. 160, West Plains, Mo. 65775. .. Don E. Traver, Rt. 3, Box 217, Willow Springs, Mo. 65793.... Robert L. Butler, 638 E. 3rd St., Rt. 3, Mountain View, Mo. 65548 Hardin D. Franks, P.O. Box 37, Alton, Mo. 65606 Arthur L. Franks, Thomasville Route, Box 90, Birch Tree, Mo. 65438 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. H. F. Collier, P.O. Box 454, Thayer, Mo. 65791 Eugene S. Frealy, Rt. 2, Box 185, Thayer, Mo. 65791. .. .. Claudy D. Hunter, Rt. 2, Box 242, Protem, Mo. 65733 . . . . . .. Mack G. Davis, Rt. A, Box 71B, Caulfield, Mo. 65626 William F. O'Guinn, Rt. 1, Box 18, Norwood, Mo. 65717 Barney Douglas, Rt. I, Box 63, Gainesville, Mo. 65655. .. ..

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Lodge

No.

Location

Christian .....

Sparta

" I 296

Sparta

Christian Christian Stone Stone Taney Taney

Friend . Billings . Galena . Crane . Forsyth . Branson ..

352 379 515 519 . .,' 453 " 587

Ozark .. Billings. Galena .. Crane. Forsyth .. Branson

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. .. , Greggory E. Plank .. Wilham D. Rauch .. Albert A. Goddard. .Joe W. Radford . Gary W. Chronister . Robert S. Alexander

Time of Meeting

Secretary's Name and Address Donald H. Roller, P.O. Box 47, Sparta, Mo. 65753 ..

. .

Gerald J. Kunold, Rt. 1, Box 291-A, Ozark, Mo. 65721 David B. Rumley, Rt. I, Billings, Mo. 65610 Carnell E. Cutbirth, Rt. I, Box 293B, Galena, Mo. 65656 Charles H. Warren, P.O. Box G, Crane, Mo. 65633 ... . ~ichael D. Hartwell, P.O. Box 353, Forsyth, Mo. 65653 Alvin H.Jones, P.O. Box III, Powersite, Mo. 65731 ...

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FIFTY-FIFTH DISTRICT - Charles A. Donica, D.D.G.M.. 318 Broadway, Monett, Mo. 65708 Barry Barry . Barry Barry Barry Lawrence. Lawrence. Lawrence .. Lawrence ..

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Monett. Barry . Pythagoras . Comfort . Central Crossing. Mount Vernon ..

129 367 383 533 674 99

Monett Washburn Cassville .. Wheaton Shell Knob Mount Vernon.

Canopy Decatur Miller

284 400 567

Aurora ... Pierce City Miller .

. . .

Harold A. Schelin, .Jr.... Michael Lynn Shafer Robert W. Malarkey ..... . Loyd J. Ghan ... . Larry E. Amyx. Jame Sutton . . .

Paul Lofton . Ralph Brooks . Albert M. Bell .

Charles A. Donica, 318 Broadway, Monett, Mo. 65708 .Jack M. Piatt, General Delivery, Washburn, Mo. 65772 Arthur H. Axley, P.O. Box 41, Cassville, Mo. 65625

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Vincen W. Baldwin, Rt. 3, Box 161, Mt. Vernon, Mo. 6 7 R0 :e r:i: 1'1'07 'C;i'ffi'th' Ivan E. Helmkamp, P.O. Box 432, Monett, Mo. 65708 .... , .. Lawrence Mynatt, P.O. Box 100. Miller, Mo. 65707 . . . . . . .. ..

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FIFTY-SIXTH DISTRICT - Edwin W. Parker. D.D.G.M.. Rt. 4, Box 369. Neosho, Mo. 64850 McDonald McDonald McDonald ]\jewton Newton Newton

. . . . . .

Southwest Anderson Noel Neosho Granby Stella

. . . . . .

466 621 647 247 514 538

Southwest City.. Anderson. . . . . .. Noel. ,. Neosho. . . . . . . . . Granby....... Stella. . .. . ..

L. L. Scott Bill W. Mayo, P.O. Box 186, Southwest City, Mo. 64863 Pinky f:. Dobbs. : . . . . . . . . Roy H. Eppard, Rt. 2, Box ~63, Goodman, Mo. 64843 Consolidated With and M1rged Into Anderson Lodge ]\jo. 621 William A. Fry. . . . . . . . . . Ramon Allison, Rt. 7, Box 178, Neosho, Mo. 64850 erry L. Lowe........... Max T. Major, Rt. I, Box 199-B, Granby, Mo. 64844 E. Garren. . .. . . . .. Finn Roslev, 3806 Duquesne Rd., Joplin, Mo. 64801

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Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ......

St. Sl. St. St.

Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ...... Louis ......

Kenneth H. F. Tebbe. D.D.G.M., 1005 Campion Lane. Florissant. Mo. 63031

Lodge

No.

Location

Master's Name

Secretary's Name and Address

Time of Meeting

Beacon ...........

3 80 163 330 542 613 623 639

Hazelwood ...... St. John ........ Overland ....... Hazelwood ...... Ferguson ....... Hazelwood ...... Overland ....... Florissant .......

Wilbert F. Bohne ........ Earl A. Sandroff ........ Lawrence A. Strecker .... Earl T. Linck ........... Melvin A. Pedersen ...... Loren H. Graves ........ Albert Vie .............. William W. Lain, Jr......

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640 {.ennings ........ 657 lorissant ....... 667 Berkeley ........ 668 Florissant .......

Bobby G. Holland ....... Thomas H. Jake ........ Gilbert L. Mattli ......... Amos W. Arnold ........

Charles H. Miller, 10216 Baltimore Ave., St. Ann, Mo. 63074 .. Richard L. Muenks, 9621 Lackland Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63114 .. Bobby E. Robertson, 9112 Arvin PI., Affton, Mo. 63123 ....... Roland E. Talmafie, 955 Switzer Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63147 .... Herman L. McGi , 129 S. Barat Ave., Ferguson, Mo. 63135 .. , Edward T. NeeIY'J r., 10191 Cloverdale Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63136 Robert N. Cox, 4 18 Tustin Court, Bridgeton, Mo. 63044 ..... G. Glenn Wilson, 11161 Estrada Dr. Apt. 5, St. Louis, Mo. 63138 .................................................. Alfred Schricker, ~r., 28 Flaminlo Dr., Hazelwood, Mo. 63042 Paul C. Neuenkir ,9252 Edna ve., St. Louis, Mo. 63137 ..... Charles. Couchman, 4843 Margaret Dr., Berkeley, Mo. 63134 Charles]. Coleman, 7635 Forestview Dr., Normandy, Mo. 63121

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Richard L. Smith, D.D.G.M., 459 Wilcox, St. Louis, Mo. 63122

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Henry C. ~cFerron Stanley G. Sleeman

Myrie R. Carver, Sr., 5959 Hilgard PI., St. Louis, Mo. 63109... 1st & 3rd Tues. " Ralph L. Johnson, 129 E. Lockwood, Apt. 2A, SI. LOUIS, Mo. 63119 2nd & 4th Tues. Eugene W. Wade " Floyd G. Ward, 4647 Tower Grove PI., St. Louis, Mo. 63110. . . lst & 3rd Wed. Lewis G. Hollingsworth.. Robert L. Wilson, 4735 Hedgemont Dr., SI. Louis, Mo. 63128.. 2nd & 4th Fri. lames C. Cooper " Robert J. Stanton, 305 Clara SI., Eureka, Mo. 63025 .. . . . . . . . . lst & 3rd Fri. l.awrence E. Wilfong.... Herbert T. Gosney, #13 Parklawn Dr., Fenton, Mo. 63026..... 2nd & 4th Tues *Lyle E. Wade " *Kennetn Heskett, 733 Buckley Rd., Mehlville, Mo. 63125. . . . . 1st & 3rd Tues. lames c. Moyers " Harry O. Heines, 605 W. Adams, Kirkwood, Mo. 63122. . . 2nd & 4th Mon. Kenneth C. Dow, Jr...... Francis M. Howorth, 18 Gocke Place, St. Louis, Mo. 63114 2nd & 4th Mon. Eugene D. Bequette..... Oliver Diers, 8427 Mathilda, Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63123 1st & 3rd Thurs. Dale M. Williams. " ... " John D. DeClue, 535 Lewis Rd., Eureka, Mo. 63025 " . . .. 1st & 3rd Tues. Wilfred G. Soutiea,lr.... Gerald W. Burnworth, 700 Karlsruhe PI., St. Louis, Mo. 63125 1st & 3rd Tues. Corsolidated With and Merged Into Webster Groves No. 84 '12nd & 4th Thurs. lames H. Miller.. . . . .... Armen G. Kayarian, 5244 Delor, SI. Louis~ Mo. 63109 .. " Ronald K. Compton..... Charles Wesdell, 204 Deane Ct., Sunset HIlls, Mo. 63127 1st & 3rd Mon.

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W. Roger Bowness, D.D.G.M., Rt. 5, Box 22AC, Eldon, Mo. 65026 Master's Name

Eldon , James A. FOwler Versailles. .. Alfred Dwyer , '" Barnett.. .. .. Kevin D. McDonald. .

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Secretary's Name and Address , F. Douglas Partridge, 219 N. Locust St., Eldon, Mo. 65026 Vernon L. Whittle, Rt. 3, Box 281, Versailles, Mo. 65084 J. Dwight McDonald, Rt. 2, Box 63, Barnett, Mo. 65011

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.., Robert R. Crick, 329 Eas,t K.ansas, IndeI;lendenc<;, Mo. 64050 .. ., J. Harvey WIlson, 104 0 Bnen Rd., Lee s Summit. Mo. 64063 .. .. *Charles D. Lemasters, Rt. 2, Box 211, Blue Springs. Mo. 64015 . William E. B?ggi. Sr. . ., , Dallas L. Williams, 212 Stoneybrook Ln., Blue Springs, Mo. 64015 L. Green, Jr., 3104 Claremont, Independence, Mo. 64052 Chriss George L. HICkman. . Donald E. Denms, Rt. 2, Box 82, Bates City. Mo. 64011 Ralpn I. Henning . Clarence L. Alumbaugh, Rt. I, Box 59, Buckner, Mo. 64016 . ~hn R. Garrett . ohn W. Bressman . Charles R. Gates, 4301 S. Pleasant, Independence, Mo. 64055 .. illiam H. Dement. .. loseph G. Wehner, 6007 E. 86th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64138 .. Billy.J. Crawford ..... l:dward E. Reed, Jr., Rt. I. Grain Valley, Mo. 64029 .

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES TO AND FROM THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI TO MISSOURI Grand Representative Fielding A. Poe Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. Edward E. ;\iixon . Robert J. Crede . William H Chapman. John W. Adams .. Gus O. Nations

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Thomas B. Mather. Walter H. Baird. George E. Winslow .. Walter L. Walker Eric Sonnich . J. M. Sellers . Edwin W. Parker . P. Vincent Kinkead ... Bruce H. Hunt .. Lester E. Schultz John H. Rich Harold O. Grauel Thos. I. Davis, Ir. Harold C. Smith James D. Sutton . Harry C. Ploetze . Roscoe Rooffener Walter C. Ploeser .

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GRAND LODGE Post Office

Florissant .... .. Springfield .. Gallaun ..... lefferson City . Webster Groves . MarshalL . St. Louis . Fairfax. Jane .. St. Louis . Springfield . Advance . Kansas City . St. Louis Piedmont .. Macon .. Kirkwood. Mountain Grove . Kirkwood . Osage Beach . LOuisiana . Parkville . , S!. Joseph. Kansas City . Columbia . Wimberley. Texas. Neosho ..... Trenton .. Lexington . Neosho .

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES TO AND FROM THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI-(Continued) TO MISSOURI Grand Representative Roy H. Sander . Howard F. Kizer . Elmer W. Wagner .. Ronald P. Krueger.

Arthur O. Hodges Lester Heckman " Morgan Donelson WilliamJ. Hill Frank A. Arnold Vern H. Schneider . Frank P. Briggs Robert H. Arnold Thomas C. Warden Robert R. Bradshaw ..

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.India . famshed Burjor Aga .Iran . Mohammed Choll Ghavan . . . . .. Indiana .. Richard C. Thistle .Ireland . . Robert S. Eakin · .Israel . Zeev Cohen . . ugo Bellantoni . .Italy (Grand Orient) Masato Imamura .... .Japan . ...... Kansas . Clifford D. Knauss . Kentucky . Alva Miller . · Louisiana . Thomas 1'. Elkins Prosper Schroeder . .Luxembourg.. . .Maine . Millard A. Whitney . Manitoba . Thomas Sidebottom . . Maryland . Walter W. Conway . · .. Massachusetts Claes Evan Johnson . Tomas Guera . .. , .... Mexico---Benito Juarez Antonio Hernandez · .Mexico--Cosmos . · .Mexico---EI Potosi .. ~ea~~~ci~f.L~Co~~s~i~~~: : : : : : : : . ..... Mexico---Nueva Leon . . .Mexico---Occidental Mexicana . Jose Carlos Flores . . .. Mexico---Tamaulipas. Amado Abrego V . .Mexico---Valle de Mexico. Lie. Valention Rincon · .Mexico---York. . George Sandor.

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Princeton . Kansas City . Boonville . St. Louis . Macon . Kansas City . Owensville . Boonville . . Macks Creek St. Louis . Kansas City . Weston . Los Angeles . . APO New york St. Louis .. Florissant. .....

R. Terrence Mueller. " . .. Ballwin . . Owen S. Taylor. . . . .. . .. . . . . .. LaJolla, Ca Herman A. Orlick. . . . . . . . . . . . Glendale . . Robert D. Jenkins. . . . . . . . . . . .. Kansas City . William R. Robbins. . . . . . . . . . .. Trenton . Virgil R. Bradsher . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunrise Beach . Robert Gene Embry. . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Comfort . Lewis C. Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas City Roy H. Rude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. New Franklin . A. B. Vanlandingham......... Columbia . . Charles E. Scheurich. . .. . .. . .. Columbia Richard H. Bennett " St. Louis . Elvis A. Mooney Bloomfield . Jack N. Matthews. . . . . . . . . . . .. Jefferson City .. Eldon D. Turnbull. . . . . . . . . . .. l'roy . . Blair C. Mayford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis . Harold Thorne. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Purdin Herbert C. Hoffman .. Kansas City . . Harry Gerahenson . . . . . . . . . . .. St. Louis

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A MASONIC REVIEW

A MASONIC REVIEW By BRUCE H. HUNT. P.GeM.

More Than the Sum of Its Parts Freemasonry is not a corporate thing any more than the love of God for man is a corporate thing. It is an intensively individual thing which paradoxically achieves corporate strength as each man reaches out in brotherhood to his fellow Freemasons and to the world at large. A heap ofstones and a pile oftimbers do not make a building until they are joined together by a master workman with a conscious plan. Then each lends its strength, great or small, to the whole edifice which becomes, indeed, more than the sum of its parts. Manitoba Past Grand Master G. M. Davies

Many of us have a tendency to take the Masonic Fraternity for granted. It may seem to us to have been in existence forever. However, if we pause to reflect on history, we know that this comfortable feeling is not exactly true. Freemasonry, in spirit, may have been with men long before it became known as a fraternity, and before it became an integral part of society. We were greatly touched by the manner in which the Grand Master of Wyoming began his address to the Grand Lodge. M.W. Bro. William A. Riner, Jr., stated: As a background against which I make this report and with what I trust will be considered to be pardonable pride, I quote from the introductory paragraphs of my father's Grand Master's report on the opening day of the 1923 Annual Communication, also held here in Cheyenne: "The wisdom of ages past created the Order of Freemasonry. The wisdom and experience of the many ages through which it has lived have highly justified that creation. Old things sometimes weary, grow out of date, decay and vanish. Not so the Masonic society, for with a good and sure foundation, with the principles of the best, unscathed, it has weathered the storms of centuries, crushed antagonism, and from year to year has risen to a higher, a nobler plane. Not only is this true the world over, but it is most gratifying to realize that in our own jurisdiction we are keeping well in the line of Masonic progress and advancement. As year follows year we have increased in numbers. Significantly, too, our institution is growing stronger in the hearts and the estimation of the people of our State. "We are upholders of the rights of person and property, oflaw and order; in short, of the great forces that make for the highest development of civilization. While we rejoice that other organizations seek to ameliorate the conditions of our fellowmen, still we cannot yield the front rank to any in the cultivation of the arts and sciences and in the welfare and advancement of mankind. The efforts of our Fraternity have been abundantly rewarded, and it is but right and fitting that in the most humble and reverential manner we should return thanks to Almighty God for his many mercies bestowed upon us." We, all of us, I believe, can readily adhere to the opinion that the passage of the 59 years which have intervened since those words were spoken have not in this jurisdiction dimmed the timeliness of the thoughts then expressed, and we fervently hope that the passage of further time will continue to demonstrate the viability of those Masonic ideals which have brought us through these many centuries and vicissitudes so that as we review the year past and look forward to the next Masonic year, we can do so with the confidence that Freemasonry will endure and that our effort can have a part in ensuring that our

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belove'd Fraternity inspire men to "higher thoughts, nobler deeds and greater achievement" for untold generations to come.

Near the close of this annual communication there followed quite logically, the presentation of a Past Grand Master's Jewel to the retiring Grand Masterthe same jewel presented to his father 59 years ago. The following was said in the presentation ceremony: As I hold this jewel in my hand it feels almost sacred to me because this is indeed a unique jewel. Never before in the history of our Grand Lodge has a jewellike this been presented to any Past Grand Master. I say it's unique because this is not the first time that this jewel has made an appearance in the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. I first laid my eyes on this particular jewel, minus the collar, in the year 1950 when the Grand Lodge was held in Sheridan, Wyoming, and it was worn by none other than our esteemed Past Grand Master, the HonorableJudge William Alden Riner. It was presented to him in the year 1923 at the 49th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming and here at the 108th Annual Communication ofthe Grand Lodge of Wyoming thisjewel is being presented again to Bro. William A. Riner, Jr. I said this jewel feels almost sacred to me and it is sacred because of the years that it represents in this Grand Lodge and the tradition behind it. I know, Brother Bill, that last year when I installed you, you were an untried Grand Master but now that I have seen you in operation during the past year, I know that you are a Past Grand Master and truly a Grand Master while you sat in the East. I know that your father would be the proudest person in the Grand Lodge of Wyoming if he could present this to you and I'm sure he's watching right now. I know how proud he is of you and I invest you with it and know that you are going to wear this with great honor to the Fraternity and you are going to think constantly of the challenge that you have accepted in wearing the jewel that adorned your father's breast some 59 years ago.

A TIME FOR DECISION IDAHO: Wor. Bro. David H. Volkman, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, addressed the Grand Lodge as follows: The opportunity to address this Grand Lodge assemblage of some of the finest Masonic scholars and dedicated Masons in the State of Idaho, you may be assured, leaves one sufficiently humbled, and you, my peers, mustjudge the value of this presentation as to the craftsman having been found worthy of his hire. Freemasonry is the heir to the wisdom of the Ancient mysteries, and has continued the method of teaching by symbol and by allegory. We are assured at the very entrance to our mysteries: "Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols." Unfortunately, many fail to understand the allegory and few study its beautiful symbols. Our forebears, who fully understood the teachings of the mysteries, were compelled to conceal them through the use of symbols. The hierarchies which controlled the religious teachings of the day persecuted all who taught other than the prescribed standards of religion and punished those who dared to disagree. Knowledge can only be acquired through study and experience; there is no shortcut to Masonic knowledge. Basic instruction is given every Freemason in the three degrees of the lodge. There we are taught that we are building a spiritual temple, that in doing so designs must be drawn upon a spiritual trestle board in accordance with laws laid down by the Master Architect. We are taught that this temple, to withstand the attack of forces which would destroy it, must be formed of stones which are true, sound and perfect, and these stones represent our lives. King Solomon's Temple was a perfect material temple, but it was destroyed. So also

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may the spiritual temple which we plan to erect be destroyed by the use of ~ntempered mortar. We are taught we must have respect for education, for the arts and sciences and that we shall be rewarded for our labors, not necessarily with the legendary "corn, wine and oil," but in that satisfaction which comes with a service well performed. We carefully select the stones we use in building our lodges; carefully picking men of good moral character, free of any licentious habits, with intelligent, inquiring minds; selecting good men and providing the opportunity to them to make themselves better men and over time the Fraternity will be successful and flourish. We, as Masons and Americans, are justifiably proud of our heritage and those Masons who resented oppression and lack of representation, who helped forge a new nation, composed a Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, who true to their ideals helped fight the American Revolution and the building of a strong new nation. They were always in the foreground in the foundation of the greatest method of self-government in the world today, though it may have some imperfections. We have seen the Craft grow and prosper and reach its zenith in our lifetimes. We have stayed with all its teachings becoming the largest, most respected Fraternity in the world. We are, however, in changing times. I am sure that you share some of the serious concern that I have, and others have discussed. Masonry on the North American continent has for a number of years been losing membership in quadruple figures with over a 60,000 loss in 1979. In that year only two states showed a net gain in membership. In the ten years since it was my privilege to serve as a District Deputy Grand Master, Masonic membership in our own State of Idaho has declined by more than 13 percent. Our lodges generally are not well attended, and at times not even able to assemble sufficient members to hold a meeting. I would not be so bold as to suggest that I have solutions, I ask only that you recognize that the only thing of true constancy is change. Today a vast majority of people do not know, do not care what Masonry represents in their community. Are there any of you which have not heard one of the following comments? "They are a group of older men." "I think they are some kind of a church or religious group." "They're the ones that help crippled children." "They are a secret organization." "I don't know what they stand for or how you get to be one." The list of Landmarks published by Mackey in 1874 are currently applicable in this the space age as they were when originally laid down. The ritual is the most beautiful and outstandingly impressive of any fraternal organization I know today. The sands oftime have affected great change during our lifetime. We have seen the time to cross our continent coast to coast go from months to two and one-half hours; a time when there were no telephones to when trans-Atlantic calls were made in hours, and just think, to London in about four and one-half seconds; transportation from abroad took weeks and now takes hours; songs written about the man in the moon and now we have walked there. In times past, entertainment and dining out were for the affluent only; more time was spent earning a humble living, often working 12, 16 or more hours with little more than bare hands, or the crudest equipment. Movies were a Saturday night special treat and staying alive was of more concern than living. We now are the most affluent society in the world. We are a society dedicated to having creature comfons, indulging our desires within our moral and monetary capabilities. Note the ever-advancing and accelerating technology of the mind of man has been expanded beyond our furthest dreams. Is it not now, perhaps, a time for decision? Shall we recognize that, in order to preserve the ideals of the Fraternity, we must regroup and continue to select men acceptable to our standards, as in the past, perhaps even realize that our Fraternity exploded beyond reasonable expectation. In preserving

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our principles, we must of necessity'be more selective and clearly define what shall and shall not, can and cannot be done. This may well be what is required. If squarely faced, we have heard it said, that when times were not so good, brethren spent more time doing the things that cost least and were more gratifying. Statistically, this does not appear altogether true. During the period of World War I to 1927, Masonry had large growth; from 1927 through 1941, figures showed severe decline during the depressed period. At the start of World War II, we again saw a boom in Masonic membership. Is it a time for decision? One of our regulations states, "All sectarian discussion, all arguments of statements pro or con, as to the merits of civil politics or other non-Masonic subject by which men are dividedinto classes is at all times forbidden." Shall we maintain that position? Or shall we recognize we are in a society that is the most knowledgeable in the history of man and may well speak out on separation of church and state, oppressive interest rates or taxes, who wish to take positions on foreign policy or ecology. Another regulation states the use of beer, malt, vinous or spiritus liquor in any Masonic lodge or at any dance, picnic or social gathering sponsored by a Masonic lodge is prohibited. Perhaps this regulation is totally correct, as to conform to it is building our spiritual building, not made with human hands. My own interpretation of a Masonic lodge is that gathering of brethren together for a mutual enjoyment and sharing of Masonic knowledge, ideas, debate or instruction, and not in the technical sense the Masonic lodge or building as such even though we often refer to the building as the lodge. Will any of us gather together during the period of this communication and enjoy each other's company and share philosophy in relaxed atmosphere over anyone or more of these forbidden things? Ifwe have, or will, perhaps it is once again a time for decision. We in Idaho require a proficiency on each of the three degrees conferred. Every brother in this meeting has complied with that requirement. It is easy for me to say I did it, it is a long-standing regulation that such be done. I can also remember when going through the degrees I was informed that the beautiful instruction and lessons taught in Masonry are communicated only by word of mouth, Did each of us gain ours in that manner? Do you know a man of good moral character and principles who holds such regard or the Fraternity that between personal intimidation and his age finds he is incapable of passing a suitable proficiency in the lecture of that degree? We may say there are ways in good conscience, I believe, that not to be so in the letter of the regulation and that it is either suitable or not suitable without shades of gray. Should that man who meets all other requirements, but fails to advance, be prevented from participation and lost to the Craft? Perhaps it is again a time for decision. Masons must come out of the shadows, exemplify in our daily vocations and avocations those truly Masonic principles by which a Mason's life is guided. Let us display our light, such that high-principled men, intelligent, dynamic leaders, as well as strong ardent workers, will develop so favorable an impression of our institution, that they will wish to reassign priorities, lay aside a time to patronize our Mysteries, andjoin in our assemblies. Should we not also recognize that while all men may be created equal, our respective desires are different. Do we not have steady, quiet, patient workers who in their quiet manner perform any task assigned? Are there not those with excellent memories, who relish and devour learning the ritual and expounding in oratorical fashion the degrees and lectures? Are there not some in our lodges who are well ordered individuals who are leaders and dynamic organizers, but do not display an interest in memory work? We in the Masonic lodges of Idaho are justifiably proud when we obtain our Worshipful Master's Certificate. Receipt ofthis document signifies the owner is proficient in all of the ritual and lectures as well as the Code of Laws and Regulations. It is far more demanding than by our bordering sister Grand Jurisdictions, although Utah is quite close. This prerequisite to serving as Worshipful Master of a constituent lodge of the Grand Lodge of Idaho certainly should insure a sufficiently select group to guarantee preparation of good work which is true and square. Perhaps it is again time for decision. Shall we who hold these certificates rightfully

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ex pect and demand that no man shall ever be a Worshipful Master without so qualifying? Il certainly would be one's right to demand retention ofthis qualification. On the other hand, many of our lodges today are presided over by Past Masters who have already served and continue to preside due to not having qualified brethren. Or is it lime to recognize the constancy of change, and that in today's society, some, who might otherwise be outstanding leaders will be denied to their lodges and the Craft, as well as being denied this honor themselves. This qualification certainly demonstrates that brother Masons desire and ambition to serve similarly. There are others who have the desire but not at the cost required. For a certainty it is demonstrated the individual has a good memory, although we must recognize a child may be taught to recite. Il is time to have a less stringent requirement but more importantly let deed and actions demonstrate more fully what is in our brother's heart. I firmly believe that Masonry can be, and will be again, one of the greatest influences for the advancement of mankind in the world, morally, intellectually, and socially if we desire to make it so, and carefully examine each facet of our requirements to insure they really meet the needs of the age we live in, and in that of ages to come. We are undoubtedly not on the threshold of oblivion; we may be on the threshold of the greatest resurgence the Masonic craft has ever seen. The great pride we feel as a fraternity will prevail, for our hearts swell with pride that we are Free Men and Free Masons. We are deliberating on issues at this Grand Lodge communication which will ultimately affect this entire Grand Jurisdiction and all its constituent lodges in particular. Let us remember that we who have gone this way have accepted and cherished with pride all things pertaining to our Fraternity. Let us, however, personally analyze carefully the pros and cons of each resolution considering that which is in the best interest of the Craft as opposed to our personal desires and prt:iudices. Let us be careful of our ballot and vote for the good of Freemasonry, for we who vote at this Grand Lodge meeting are balloting for all the thousands of Masons in our Gem State of Idaho. That is an awesome responsibility resting on our shoulders, we cannot permit ourselves to rubber stamp legislation, but carefully weigh each matter by open discussion of all issues that may arise and cast our ballots in the best interest of the Fraternity according to our convictions. We must be alert, our failure to be so is an abdiction of accountability, and could ultimately result in such a lethargic apathy that this body as such could become a sham controlled not by Freemasonry as a whole, but rather by a small group, or even an individual, and that must not, and will not happen. In this great country, we are guaranteed certain inalienable rights. Shall we dare to be progressive; create an environment of greatness and leadership, that prominent and successful men shall have such a favorable impression of the Fraternity that they will again for a season lay down their powers to patronize our Fraternity and join in our assemblages? These things that have been presented to you today are considerations which I believe must be voiced and considered; we must, however, leave this place of a common mind. I know of the love of the Fraternity you have in your hearts for I share it; we would not be here today were it not so. The decision is yours!

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MICHIGAN: The Grand Master of Michigan commented on the problem with Freemasonry and alcoholic beverages. He said: Originally I was of the opinion that alcoholic beverages should not be used by the Masons of Michigan and subsequently wrote lodge and appendant bodies in Michigan as ofJune 3, 1981 to this effect. This to include Masonic temples, appendant bodies as well as all meetings and sporting events sponsored by Masons and Masonic lodges. I learned at once what previous Grand Masters already knew that I wasn't about to put out a fire

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that in some cases had been raging for several years. I also believe that what is fair for some should be fair for all Michigan Masons - should they choose, themselves, to participate. In other words this should be handled by the local lodge and temple associations whether or not to allow alcoholic beverages within the confines of my ruling. After consulting with all of the Grand Lodge Officers, the Board of Directors and the Jurisprudence Committee, I was supported in my beiiefthat what got into our Blue Book laws by Grand Masters' rulings in the past years can be removed by Grand Master ruling. Finding that I was confronted by a situation when our laws were being broken almost daily and the Grand Master being defied in several cases, I issued my ruling agreeable to Article 4, Key 3-10 on alcoholic beverages dated Sept. 12, 1981. In response to my ruling on alcoholic beverages I have received seven letters from the 118,000 Masons of this Grand Lodge. Four of the letters were opposed to my ruling and three were highly in favor of the ruling. I have replied to each letter. I would report to you that as of this date I find no adverse effects of my ruling any place in Michigan and on several occasions I have been highly complimented for at last meeting an intolerable situation that had existed far too long.

ALTARS We are indebted to Bro.Justin O. King of Colorado for this most interesting and informative discussion of altars. He says: In the religious life of the peoples of all ages, the altar has had a most conspicuous place, whether heathen, Hebrew or Christian. All have erected altars to their gods as a place toward which to turn their faces and offer their prayers when in the act of worship. All people have turned to the altar upon which they offered up their obligations of praise and -their sacrifices. In the earliest times the idea prevailed that the use of a hammer or any tool would pollute the altar so they were built of un hewn stone. These ancient altars were crude piles of stone but served as a place to offer incense and sacrifices to the gods. The altar has always been a place of refuge - 1 doubt that the enemies of any man would defile him while he knelt at his altar. In the olden times altars were built with a horn on each corner and anyone fleeing from the wrath of his enemies would run and lay hold of one of these horns knowing he would thus be saved from destruction at the hands of his pursuers, and would receive justice at the hands of those whose duty it was to deal out justice. Masonry has taken many of its ritualistic practices from the ancients, also much of its most thought-provocative and charming story comes from ideas produced long before the populace had education enough to produce the skeptics of our modern society. In the early religious societies it was the custom of the priests and the people to move about the altar as the sun passes about its orbit, rising in the East, passing to the West by way of the South, and as they passed they sang their songs of praise, chanted their psalms and poured forth their paeans of praise and thanksgiving to the deity they worshiped. Thus it is with the teaching of Masonry, we pass from youth to our meridian glory into the mellowing twilight to meet our God at his altar. The altar is more than a table upon which we place the sacred writings, or the Holy Bible, it is a sacred place - a place about which is gathered all the life and teachings contained in the ceremonies. The altar has ever held a central place in all rites whether they be religious, ceremonial or fraternal. The altar is the place where Jehovah dwells, a place where men and nations gain strength and comfort. We are impressed with sacredness when we view the altar. Our minds should thus be caused to dwell upon the Creator of the Universe and impressed by the seriousness and reverence of our ceremonies. In olden times the altar was for the burning of incense and offering of sacrifices. Now the altar is one of devotion and sacrifice upon which we place the living sacrifice of our lives, not to be burned, but to be consumed by service to God and to man. Upon our altar

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the candidate should lay his passions and his vices as an opli~ation to duty, and offer up the thoughts and devotions of a pure heart as a fitting incense to the Grand Architect. In Masonry we often speak of the holy of holies, or the holy place - this is our altar. We should, therefore, look upon it in the true meaning. Upon entering the lodge we should always look first at that Holy Place, which bears the Holy Bible and our great jewels, and turn our minds to a contemplation of God and his mercy. This holy place and our contemplation of the meaning will make us truer and better men and Masons, and more loyal sons of God.

BROTHERHOOD IN ACTION CONNECTICUT: The idea of "Brotherhood in Action" is a wonderful thought, but it was not without some misgivings in Connecticut. The following was reported: The Brotherhood in Action Program, when instituted by the late Bro. William Campbell, M.W.P.G.M., in 1966, was immediately joined by members of the B'nai B'rith and Knights of Columbus. Subsequently, members of the Prince Hall Masons, F. & A.M., were included in this group. The goal of this pro~ram was to foster joint efforts on the part of the organizations involved to participate as a group to promote community projects for the betterment and welfare of all concerned. Before long, however, interest and enthusiasm waned until today the idea for the most part lies dormant. Happily, there are instances on the district level or Blue Lodge level of continued effort to carry out the ideals of Brother Campbell. However, on the statewide level it isa disaster and I find little hope in its success or in continuing a Brotherhood in Action Program. On June 9,1981, a meeting of the Grand Lodge Committee on Brotherhood was held in the Board Room of the Masonic Home and Hospital, with representatives of the Prince Hall Masons in attendance. A lengthy discussion took place and there was a consensus expressed that this program should not be abandoned; but in order to continue, direction must come from the heads of the involved organizations. Nothing of substance developed from this meeting. Subsequently, a meeting of the Brotherhood Committee of this Grand Lodge was held (on August 21, 1981) at which time the Committee members and the Grand Master decided that at the next scheduled meeting representatives of all three of the associate bodies should be invited. Such a meeting was scheduled and invitations extended for September 18, 1981. However, the only other body to send representatives was the Knights of Columbus. They expressed some interest but did not seem overly enthusiastic to continue the Brotherhood in Action. On October 28, 1981, your Grand Lodge Committee met with representatives of all of the aforementioned three organizations but it should be pointed out that there was only one representative from the Knights of Columbus; two representatives from B'nai B'rith; some five or six representatives of your Grand Lodge and some twelve representatives from the Prince Hall Masons. At this meeting your Grand Master expressed himself as feeling that it was well worth one last effort to continue the program since the end results could prosper all four organizations; and accomplish a great deal of good where it is needed in both the urban and rural areas of the State. I also stressed the fact that we should have local representatives. Therefore, on November 12, 1981, I appointed a special Committee consisting of one representative from each of the nine Masonic Districts with R.W. Ronald B. Burke, Jr., Chairman. The names and addresses of these district representatives were distributed to the three organizations attending the October 28 meeting. No contact was ever made with our local representatives; and certainly no contact was made with your Grand Master. Therefore, I regretfully come to the conclusion that if there is to be a Brotherhood in Action Pro~ram it must be stimulated by our locallod~es acting in conjunction, if they so

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desire, with members holding similar positions in the Knights of Columbus, B'nai B'rith and Prince Hall Masons. I believe our Grand Lodge Committee on Brotherhood should continue in its original goal to seek the expansion of the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God.

BUILDINGS CONNECTICUT: The Grand Lodge of Connecticut received a report expressing concern with rising costs of maintaining Masonic temples. An area of great concern today is the escalating costs of temple maintenance. Your Committee is recommending to the Grand Master that he use a portion of the Deputies Inspection Report to find out which temples are experiencing overburdening costs. Proper utilization of temple facilities, close scrutiny of costs, insulation and energy saving devices and review of assessments with local officials are extremely important responsibilities of all members of the temple corporations as well as all lodge members. It is apparent that the effectiveness of Masonry could be diminished where the costs of temple maintenance place an undue burden on the membership.

NEVADA: The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nevada is concerned about the size of lodges and the use of Masonic temples. With this in mind he offered these two recommendations: I recommend that lodges with heavy work loads be encouraged to take their candidate to smaller lodges as courtesy. Many of the smaller lodges are only meeting on stated meeting nights. The courtesy work would allow the smaller lodge to remain proficient and quite possibly help to increase their lodge attendance. There are still a large number of our constituent lodges with more than two hundred (200) members that own their own temples. These temples are still not being utilized to their fullest capacity. Per 4.675 of the Masonic Code, I once again recommend the lodges to limit their membership to 200 members and institute new lodges. This would create more temple usage and create additional cash flow.

VERMONT: Like so many other large Masonic buildings, Vermont has a heating problem. The Report of the Trustees said: The deficit in the Temple Account is of great concern to your Trustees. Receipts of $57,927.88 and exenditures of$71, 560.68 have left us with a deficit of$13,632.80. The culprit is a heating bill of $31,512.29. The heating system is old and the building uninsulated. The cost of fuel has nearly doubled since 1979. The Grand Master has appointed Bro. Roy Nicholson to chair a committee that is to make a study of the building with recommendations for its future use, repairs, and or sale, to the annual Grand Lodge Session of 1983.

WYOMING: The Grand Master of Wyoming disapproved a proposed plan to sell an interest in a Masonic Temple to Korein Shrine Temple: The purpose of this letter is to follow up on my recent telephone conference with several members of Rawlins Lodge No.5 relative to the proposal of Korein Temple to purchase an interest in the Rawlins Masonic Temple as a condition for the expenditure of substantial money for renovation of the Temple. As a result of that telephone discussion and the opportunity to reflect on the situation since then, I remain convinced that as Grand Master I cannot and will not approve any action of Rawlins Lodge taken to dispose of any of its ownership of the temple land and building. This position would apply not only to a present deed of an interest, but also to any arrangement for participation by Korein Temple in the equity of Rawlins Lodge in the property should it be sold at some future date. Please keep me advised of developments that may result from continuing discussions of the matter.

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BURIAL ENGLAND: The Mother Grand Lodge of the World does not permit Masonic Funeral services, as we do here. It was said: At the December Quarterly, the Board of General Purposes called attention to the statement adopted by Grand Lodge in 1962 on the Relationship of Freemasonry and Religion and it was reaffirmed. The statement holds that Masonic rites, prayers and ceremonies are to be confined to the lodge room, and dispensation to wear regalia in public will be granted only in exceptional cases. It further holds that there is to be no active participation by Masons, as such, in any part of the burial service or cremation of a brother, and that there is to be no Masonic prayers at the graveside subsequent to the interment. The statement holds that the final obsequies of any human being, Mason or not, are complete in themselves and do not call in the case of a Freemason for any additional ministrations. In the event that brethren desire to recognize a deceased brother, then it should be done at a lodge meeting at a specifically arranged memorial service.

CATHOLICS MAY BE MASONS In February 1983 it was reported that: "The new code of Canon law permits cremation instead of burial, drops excommunication for members of Masonic lodges, etc."

We know that several members of the Roman Catholic Church are currently active in the Masonic Fraternity. It was stated in another newspaper that: "One of the 30 previous grounds for excommunication that is now permissible is membership in a Masonic lodge."

CENTENNIAL AND BICENTENNIAL ARIZONA: The Grand Lodge of Arizona observed its centennial in May 1982. In the address of the Grand Orator we noted this: The first session met with Ansel M. Bragg as M.W. Grand Master, John T. Alsap as Deputy Grand Master, Abraham Marx as Grand Treasurer and George Roskruge as Grand Secretary. The first candidate was Sam Hughes, raised by Tucson No.4, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge. Among the members of the Craft who were honored to fill the high offices of the Grand Lodge happened to be leading pioneers in business and professional circles who often had to endure many hardships in the performance of their duties -long travels across the desert, often under a scorching sun with the risk of being tortured or killed by hostile Apaches. These hardships tended to bring out what was best and most noble in the individual and exhibited the validity of the principles and teachings of our ancient and honorable order. These facts added to the knowledge that the entire group of Grand Lodge Officers elected to lead throughout the 100 years, were indicative of the truth of "Good Men and True." All were of unquestioned integrity and honor, whose lives will ever remind us that we can make our lives sublime; and departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time. Such is their challenge to us.

CONNECTICUT: The Grand Lodge of Connecticut is making plans for its Bicentennial Celebration in 1989. The Committee reported some of its plans: This Committee has once again turned as it has on many occasions to our Grand Lodge Historian, R.W. James R. Case, to prepare an appendix for each of the Grand Lodge Annual Proceedings for the years 1982 through 1989 which will review Masonic events

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leading to the formation of the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Connecticut and those events known in the organizing of our beloved Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction. In addition, with your approval, it is the recommendation of this Committee to publish each of these appendixes under separate cover in booklet form as part of the "Grand Lodge of Connecticut Bicentennial Observance." Upon the completion of this series it is our intention to publish all appendixes, into a one-volume, hard-cover book for the benefit of further Masonic generations by "Freemasonry's Most Eminent Historian, R.W.James R. Case."

RW. Bro. James R Case, Grand Historian, reported this: A number of bicentennial and anniversary events will occur during the next few years which are important in the history of our country and the annals of Connecticut Masonry. In 1983 King Hiram Lodge in Derby and Montgomery Lodge in Salisbury will complete 200 years existence since their charter dates. That year is also the hicentennial of the introduction of Royal Arch Masonry into Connecticut at Middletown, with the organization of the first chapter, as such, in all America. It is the bicentennial year of the birth of Jeremy Ladd Cross, "Founder of the Cryptic Rite," and the Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters in Connecticut, "First in the World," will sponsor a pilgrimage to his grave in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Seth Warner, a Roxbury native who commanded a Continental regiment raised among the Green Mountain Boys, invalided during the war for American Independence, came home to Roxbury and died there on Christmas Eve 1784. Frederick Lodge was chartered at Farmington in 1787. Appropriate exercises will commemorate both events. The first faltering steps towards organization of a Grand Lodge in Connecticut were taken by the lodges in Fairfield County 200 years ago this year, and for three years the attempt was carried along. A lapse in activity was followed by revival of interest, and final birth of the Grand Lodge occurred in 1789. As the historical annex to the Grand Lodge Proceedings in 1982, the "genesis" of the Grand Lodge will be recorded. District-wide rallies for commemoration of Connecticut's part in the War for American Independence were assigned by the bicentennial committee, and the final two in the series will be conducted by the Third District this year, and the Fifth District in 1983. Several lodges about the State can also plan centennial or anniversary observances of their charter dates during the next few years. Bear in mind that Masons appear in public in "procession" rather than in a parade.

CEREMONIES ARIZONA: The Grand Lodge of Arizona did not approve a new and lengthy ceremony for the laying of a cornerstone. The old ceremony appeared to be the one preferred by the brethren.

CHARITY IOWA: The Grand Master of Iowa said to those of his lodges with plenty of money coming in that they were not rich unless they practiced Masonic charity. He asked them to support him in his quest for Masonic leadership in the proper perspective. MINNESOTA: The Grand Lodge of Minnesota is quite active in Cancer Research. The following amounts were approved for this phase of its charity: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Masonic Professorship in Oncology (Dr. B. J. Kennedy) $ 56,075.00 Masonic Assistant Professorships in Oncology (2) 59,940.00 Masonic Cancer Research Fellowships (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,900.00 Research Biometrist 14,300.00 Editorial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,000.00

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6. Equipment Contract and Supplies 7. Nude Mouse Model. 8. Platinum Toxicity "Rescue" Grand Total

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NEW JERSEY: The Grand Lodge of New Jersey received this report of its Charity Foundation: I became a Trustee of this Foundation upon my election as Junior Grand Warden in 1978. It was not an entirely new experience to me because I have had a 31 year training period regarding the workings of a large corporation. The inner workings of your Foundation, however, I found were, in my opinion, not always conducted in accordance with the scheme of the 50-million-dollar business it is. Your Foundation operates on a five-million-dollar-plus annual budget and basically it is in existence to operate your Masonic Home for the welfare of our guests. Executive type management should be a prerequisite for men aspiring to a position on the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Fifteen men constitute your Foundation Board and you can easily understand that if each year you elect three new board members, it wouldn't take too long for the quality of managers to diminish to a point of incompetence if serious consideration for management experts, not just nice, popular people, is ignored. Therefore, I recommend that a prerequisite resume of each candidate be submitted for approval by a screening committee of board members, before a petition for board trustee is offered.

CHARITY LODGE It has been said that in the beginning, Freemasons were so busy making history, that they found little time to record it. This may be true to some extent, but we are more mature now, and many have taken an interest in digging out some most interesting facts about their lodges. Here is the work of one brother, Wor. Bro. Edward E. Wilson, and we hope it may serve as an inspiration to others to do likewise: CHARITY LODGE NO.

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THE FIRST FORTY YEARS As extracted from the minutes by E. E. Wilson, P.M. The names of the charter members of Charity Lodge and the lodge in which they received their degrees are as follows: Charles F. Knight, P.M. - Zeredatha No. 189 D. P. Wallingford, P.M. - Weston No. 53 John A. Nicely - Zeredatha No. 189 Charles West - St. Joseph No. 78 D. M. Steele - Savannah No. 71 J. M. Scott, P.M. - Gentryville No. 125 J. M. Austin - St. Joseph No. 78 G. M. Teale - Zeredatha No. 189 James W. Goslee - Zeredatha No. 189 Lewis l-Iaines - Zeredatha No. 189 James Craig - St. Joseph No. 78 L. M. Lawson - Weston No. 53

Edwin W. Edgar - New Market No. 274 Daniel Conway, P.M. - Stewartsville No. 182 Henry C. Branson - Zeredatha No. 189 A. B. Buck - Mercer No. 35 John M. Frazer, P.M. - Forest City No. 214 R. E. Turner - Forest City No. 214 John T. Ransom - Preston No. 47, Virginia Samuel Dysart - Rochester No. 248 James R. Weakley - Thomas Todd No. 429, Kentucky

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A. M. Saxton - St. Joseph No. 78 Robert Gunn - Zeredatha No. 189 John D. Flint - Zeredatha No. 189 L. M. Dunn - Eagle No. 12, V.D.

One can only guess at the motives that induced Wor. Bro. C. F. Knight, a Past Master of Zeredatha Lodge, who had been Master of that lodge in 1860, '61, '62, '63, '64, '66 and again in 1869, to head the list of 29 Master Masons who petitioned the Grand Master early in 1870 for a dispensation to form a new lodge and requested that it be named Charity. The petition was granted on March 4, and at a special meeting of the Grand Lodge on March 14 the lodge was organized under dispensation, the Grand Master naming Wor. Brother Knight as Master and the second name on the list, R.W. Brother Wallingford, D.D.C.M., as Senior Warden. Wor. Brother Knight was elected Master when the lodge was constituted on November 2, and served the lodge a second time as Master in 1873. Surely he must have been a Masonic legend of his time and a man of strong convictions. R.W. Brother Wallingford was elected Secretary at the annual meeting on December 21, 1870, and served for two years, and again on December 27, 1873, for a period of six years. Certainly peace and harmony prevailed among the brethren because at the first regular meeting V .D. on March 16, St. Joseph No. 78 and Zeredatha No. 189 submitted a joint proposal to rent Masonic Hall at the southeast corner of 5th and Felix Streets to the lodge for $82.00 per year, of which $10.00 went to St. Joseph No. 78 for the use of furniture and fixtures. Regular meetings of the lodge were on the first and third Wednesdays and the time of meeting was 7:30 p.m. from March to September and 6:30 p.m. the balance of the year. Charity Lodge V.D. went right to work. Three petitions were read at the first meeting, and during the approximately five-month period of dispensation the lodge conferred six first degrees, three second degrees and two third degrees. The charter was granted on October 13 and the lodge was constituted as No. 331 on November 2. At the next meeting a warrant for $63.00 was allowed to pay for the charter . and expenses of the Grand Lodge, and the salary of the Secretary was set at $1.50 for each meeting he may attend. The audit on January 1, 1871, showed receipts of $380 and expenses of $333.43, leaving a balance of $46.57 in the treasury. The minutes of November 20, 1872, show that a resolution was adopted giving a committee full power to act in conjunction with committees from other bodies in renting a new hall. On a called meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 1873, is found the following account of the funeral of Bro. Lewis Leach, late a member of Kansas City Lodge No. 220. The lodge was opened and the Master appointed six pallbearers, a bearer of the Holy Scriptures, and a Marshal. "The procession was then formed and headed by a band of music marched to the Saunders house where the body of our deceased Brother was lying in its coffin. The body was taken in charge by the pallbearers and carried to the Christian Church where services were held by Bro. Rev. J. J. Wyatt, after which the remains were placed in the hearse and the procession headed by solemn music marched to Mt. Mora Cemetery where the body was placed in a vault and the lodge forming a circle, the beautiful and impressive services of our Order were performed. The procession was then reformed and returned to the HalL" At the next meeting the bill for $27.50 for Rosenblatt's band was allowed. The lodge voted unanimously on May 21, 1873, to change the place of meeting to the new hall on the northwest corner of 4th and Charles Streets, and the first meeting was held there on June 18. The rent on the former hall was paid to St.Joseph Lodge, but on the new one was paid to Zeredatha, six bodies sharing equally in the expense. On April I, 1874, the regular meeting night was changed to the second and fourth

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Mondays, and on February 26, 1876, a by-law was adopted putting 10 percent of all receipts into the Charity Fund. This was later on changed to the Widows and Orphans Fund and formed the basis of the investment program of the lodge. The minutes of October 14, 1878, show the cost of a funeral as follows; rent, two carriages, $8.00 and D. J. Heaton for coffin and burial permit, $31.00. On April 23, 1883, the following item is found; "Remarks were indulged in by Brothers Penick, Lowenstein, Buckingham, Lord and Hardman in regard to our small attendance at lodge." The word indulg-ed seems particularly appropriate. A contract was approved on August 14, 1884, with Geo. W. -Samuels to build a new Masonic Hall on the corner of 6th and Charles Streets, but the minutes make no further reference to il. On May 11, 1885, a brother was suspended for five years on a charge of unmasonic conduct as follows: "For being habitually and repeatedly drunk and being arrested and serving a term in the city calaboose for drunkenness." This is a brief example of the many Masonic trials during that early period, averaging in this lodge probably four or five a year and on one occasion two on the same night. They covered all sorts of alleged unmasonic conduct. Most of our members today have never seen a Masonic trial. Are the members today so much better than those of that early period? Certainly our Masonic forefathers took their obligations very seriously and wasted little time in dispensing Masonic discipline upon those who in their judgement were guilty of unmasonic conduct, whatever might be their rank or office. On February 22, 1886, a committee of five was appointed to ascertain the cost and advisability of removing the lodge to "the southern part of the city." The committee reported on March 22 that a room occupied by the Ancient Order of United Workmen was available and strongly recommended the move as it would "put new life in the Order." The room was on the second floor of a brick building, 60 by 22 feet, with stations and altar, carpet on the floor, 45 armchairs and electric light in the summer months. Rent was $2.00 per night for each meeting held. Vote in favor of moving was unanimous with 17 yesses. It was located on the northwest corner of 8th and Locust Streets. The first meeting of the lodge in their new hall was onJune 14, and on November 8 a warrant for 75 cents was allowed to pay for "a stool in front of the altar." Apparently the new hall was not satisfactory as several attempts to secure anew hall were made in 1888, and on December 9, 1889, a committee was named to act with like committees from the other bodies to "find some more suitable place of meeting." On March 10, 1890 a decision was made to move to the fifth floor of the GermanAmerican Bank Building under construction at the southwest corner of 7th and Felix Streets, if the other bodies do likewise. On approximately October 1, seven bodies moved to the new hall as follows: St. Joseph Commandery No.4, St. Joseph Chapter No. 14, Charity Lodge No. 331, Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, Moila Temple, Mitchell Chapter No. 89, and Hugh de Payens Commandery No. 51. The rent was $1 ,000 for the first year and $1,200 per year thereafter during a five-year lease, divided among the seven bodies. A proposition for a new hall at 5th and Edmond Streets was approved on December 28, 1896, and it was completed and dedicated on September 3, 1897. OnJune 27,1898 the Worshipful Master stated that "A member of this lodge desires to borrow $180 to perfect himself as a doctor, on good personal security, and motion that Charity Lodge will not loan money on personal security at all and only in amounts of $500 on gilt-edged real estate security, was unanimously carried." The Grand Lodge report on September 12, 1898, showed 192 members. On February 26, 1900, a resolution was adopted setting aside 10 percent of gross receipts in the Building Fund, and on the following January 1 the total in the Building Fund was $295.77, and in the Widows and Orphans Fund $4,123.11. A Masonic Temple Association was proposed on February 9, 1903, and on May 25 the lodge resolved to stand ready to subscribe $5,000 to capital stock of a corporation to purchase or build a Masonic Temple. On June 8, the Temple Association proposed to purchase the property ofM. E. Church South on the nonhwest corner of 7th and Francis

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Streets and the lodge voted to accept the proposal and increase the subscription of stock to $5,500, provided the entire $35,000 was raised. OnJanuary 11, 1904, the lodge rescinded the motion and empowered Wor. Bro. B. P. Miles to act on any other purchase of property that in his judgement was suitable. The petition of Orestes Mitchell, Sr. was received on April 25, 1904, and onJanuary I, 1905, the lodge reported assets of $6,472.85 with 264 members. OhJanuary 8, 1906 the Committee on Building Site was given the power to act either for Charity Lodge or jointly with the other bodies and a blank warrant was ordered to cover any amount needed to close the deal for the lot where the present Masonic Temple stands. The lot was purchased for $1,000 and the warrant was approved for $87.~ on February 12. The share of each body was $125 and the lodge was reimbursed by the other seven bodies. The lodge participated in a special meeting of the Grand Lodge to lay the cornerstone of the Scottish Rite Cathedral on April 26, 1906. The following addition to the by-laws was adopted unanimously on July 23, 1906: "That any member of the lodge may pay to the Secretary of the lodge each month the sum of $5.00 or more until $80.00 has been paid in, to be held in trust for the lodge and to be paid out by resolution of the lodge. When any member has paid in $80.00 he shall receive a certificate and his dues to the lodge shall cease so long as he is the holder of said certificate. The interest on $80.00 will equal his annual dues of $4.00." This was the method set up to raise an additional $8,000 as the lodge share of building construction. The lodge voted on February 25, 1906 to move to the Scottish Rite Cathedral, provided the majority of the bodies interested in the present quarters do likewise, but no further reference is made to this in the minutes. The cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple was laid on October 22, 1910 and on April 10, 1911 the association informed the lodge that the building would be ready for dedication on April 24. The first meeting of Charity Lodge that can be identified as being held in the new temple was called at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 1911, for the purpose of conferring third degrees. Six members were raised, including W. Bro. John H. Roth.fr. Forty years had passed and Charity Lodge had entered upon its period of greatest growth and prosperity.

CONDITION OF THE CRAFT IOWA: Of the condition of the Craft, the Grand Master of Iowa said: It is the same old story, that the busy man is the one to put into office - the one to get things done. In one of my speeches, I stated that Masonry has plenty ofcompetition from outside activities. My question is, "Who creates this competition?" I am constantly asked, "When are we going to drop the Third Degree Posting Lecture?" "When are we going to be able to ask nonmembers into our organization?" "Why not hold business meetings in the Entered Apprentice Degree?" My Brothers, Masonry would be a lot easier if we dropped all of the bars. It would be easier if we could sign a paper saying, "I am a Mason." It would be easy to become a dues card-carrying Mason. The condition of the Craft is only as good as we make it. I cannot say that it is good or bad or indifferent. I can only say that, with planning, with effort, and with concerned prayer, we will improve our condition. We will go forward as the finest God-fearing organization in this State and country, as well as the rest of the world.

RHODE ISLAND: The Grand Master of Rhode Island expressed his concern about the condition of the Craft, and offered some suggestions: Of great concern to me and to many others in our Grand Jurisdiction is the apathy on the part of many of our officers and members. In the case where you have officers who plan their meetings, insist on them being run with order and decorum and have degree work presented in a professional manner you will find an active and health y lodge - one

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that is growing. In those lodges where this is not the case one finds offices not filled, poor ritual work, few on the sidelines at meetings and usually a declining membership. Think about it a minute. Do you enjoy going to a meeting that is run poorly, where the officers stumble over the ritual work? Of course not. You go to the lodge where you can enjoy a good meeting and an excellent exemplification of a degree. In this regard I have called a meeting with those committees whose obligation it is to address these matters and will present several programs for their consideration. These include (a) adoption of a training program for Assistant Grand Lecturers, including the passing of a proficiency examination before one can be appointed to this position; (b) the presentation of a program including a film by lodges for families and friends whose men we feel would make good Masons. We are not attracting a full cross section of men from all walks oflife and steps must be taken to correct this if our Fraternity is to survive. In order to try to stimulate activity in the Grand Jurisdiction, a Committee is working diligently in planning an outstanding event for the evening of March 20, 1982. On that evening the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Degree Team will exemplify the Master Mason Degree at Brown University's Marvel Gym, Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island. If we can generate enough interest to get the inactive Mason to this affair it may be the means of getting him active in other affairs of our Craft. I have issued an edict that no Masonic affairs including ladies nights and etc. be held on that evening. Dispensations for meetings falling on that day will be granted.

Later in the PROCEEDINGS a report of the visit of the Canadians was reported: On March 20, 1982, under Grand Lodge sponsorship, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Degree Team exemplified the Master Mason Degree at a special session of Grand Lodge held at Marvel Gym, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Approximately 1,300 brethren attended the meeting. It is my hope that those brothers who attended and who are not presently active in their lodge will have been so inspired that they will become active members.

WEST VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia endeavors to uphold the dignity of the Craft. He said: Some of our appendant organizations, fearful of their own future, have seized upon our loss of membership as 'an excuse to attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of this Grand Lodge. Examples, the portrayal of the play "The Traitor," and the showing of the film "Symbol of Pride," have both been declared illegal. Both were intended for the non-Mason. In the Proceedings ofthe Conference ofGrand Masters ofNorth America, this film, "Symbol of Pride," is described as a recruitment film or "means of ethical recruitment." We have never and shall not now condone nor practice recruitment, ethical or otherwise. Nor shall we permit those whose interest and allegiance is not to the Craft to tamper with the age-old method that has and will continue to supply us with the greatest and best of men. Masonry is not for the masses, it never has been. Let us continue to be selective, after our initiates come to us of their "Own Free Will and Accord," and we will continue to be an exclusive organization. We believe th~t we should address the concern voiced by some due to our loss of membership from nonpayment of dues. It is our belief that those that divorce themselves from us by this method, have for the most part, joined our ranks over the last several years of national prosperity, when it has been a mark of affluence to join any organization that appears to be of a prestigious nature. Most, if not all, have wittingly or unwittingly falsified that part of the petition wherein he professes to have a desire for knowledge and a sincere wish of being serviceable to his fellow creatures. Others, after having their curiosity satisfied, lose interest. A few express disappointment that their station in life has changed little, if any at all. We realize it is virtually impossible for us to recognize this sort of interloper before we accept him. However, in due time he will manifest himself. Therefore we should not feel tainted in any way by this unfortunate occurrence.

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To those that say the day is fast approaching when we will no longer be able to support ourselves financially, we reply, "Not so, my Brethren, most, if not all, of our lodges are now and will continue to be financially sound, thanks to our Founding Fathers and our own fiscal restraint. Moreover, my Brethren, we as Craft Masons are not common laborers, but skilled craftsmen, able to continue to support ourselves and extend our Masonic Charity to others." This past year I have proclaimed to the brethren, the supremacy of Ancient Craft Masonry over all other appendant organizations. Some say, how dare the Grand Master proclaim something that is an accepted fact. We say, how dare the Grand Master do aught, but proclaim this, when we hear those people ask our new Masons, "When are you going on up?, or when are you going all the way?" Brethren after you are raised, you may go out into other organizations, but you cannot go up. We, as Craft Masons, not "Blue Lodge Masons," sit on the very pinnacle of Masonry. We have informed our new Masons this past year that the Glory, or Precious Metal, is in our Craft lodges and they need not look elsewhere. We have in our past and will continue in our future to give them everything they need to entitle them to "Master's Wages." We are not anti any of the appendant bodies, how could we be when their members are our brethren. As Grand Master, we are pro-Ancient Craft Masonry. We profess that we do not know everything about Ancient Craft Masonry, but all that we know as a Mason, is Ancient Craft Masonry. If our Grand Masters do not ring the bell for Craft Masonry, who will? I firmly believe the Craft expects this bullish attitude from their Grand Master, in view of recent attempts to subvert what we have cherished for, 10, these 118 years.

DISTRICT PROGRAMS MINNESOTA: The Grand Master of Minnesota requested that a social event be planned for each of the 30 districts. The following was a report of this program: For this year just concluded, it was proposed by Grand Master John P. Peterson that a social event be conducted in each of the 30 districts in this jurisdiction. For this purpose, the name District Festival was adopted for the program and each of the districts was requested to organize and implement a social event. The goals of the program were to stimulate a greater interest in Masonry among the members of the constituent lodges and to create or strengthen Masters' and Wardens' Associations in each district. It is the belief of the Committee that these goals have been met. The suggested format included a social hour, dinner, entertainment, and an address by the Grand Master. Each district was free to innovate or alter the format. Some interesting variations included the Hawaiian theme used in District 23, afternoon exemplification of Ontario's Master Mason Degree in District 4, and attendance at Chanhassen Dinner Theater by District 18. Several of the districts also included social dancing after the program. Statistically, 23 District Festivals were held, with a total attendance of 3,403. There were 166 lodges represented at these festivals. The outstate participation was especially gratifying as some districts even exceeded their own expectations. In District 2 the Festival location was moved out of Crookston Lodge's facility to a local restaurant because of the large number of attendees. In Lanesboro where Districts 29 and 30 held their festival, it was necessary to feed in two settings because of the crowd. In District 24, at Mankato, the number of attendees exceeded the number of programs printed. By comparison in the 1979-80 year, which is the most recent year in which the traditional Masonic education format was used, total attendance was 425, representing 125 lodges.

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EMBEZZLEMENT OF LODGE FUNDS Every now and then, we learn of some lodge officer who embezzled lodge funds. We should always be aware that this is possible. Seldom do we hear of one who got away with something over a third of a million dollars. Happily, all of it was recovered with the aid of the bonding company. We read the following: At the last session of the Grand Lodge, we were all heartsick when we discovered that our Past Grand Master and Grand Treasurer had embezzled $350,000 of our funds. It was necessary that we present this matter to the Grand Jury of DeKalb County and they, in due time, returned an indictment against our former Grand Treasurer. Simultaneously, Past Grand Master Hargraves authorized and directed Past Grand Master Bullock to take whatever action in the civil courts that he deemed necessary to protect our interests and minimize our losses. Through his effort, we were able to recover from our Grand Treasurer assets valued in excess of $163,000. These assets consisted of a house and household furnishings, two new automobiles, jewelry, a small amount of cash and other miscellaneous items. Our present Grand Treasurer Tom Perry and Past Grand Master Harris Bullock, after recovering those assets in the hands of our former Grand Treasurer which were purchased with our money, set about to dispose of those assets and I am pleased to report that we have now recovered our actual losses of $350,050. Our bonding company paid $187,000 and the balance was recovered from the sale of the recovered real and tangible property. We lost interest in our investment funds for a year and it is not known at this time whether we will recover that portion of our losses or not. Several items of personal property remain in our possession available for sale; however, the monies received from these items will belong to our bonding company and go toward reimbursing them for their loss.

At the present time, there is a legal action pending in the Superior Court of DeKalb County in our name against the two banking institutions through which our former Grand Treasurer negotiated checks in the course of his embezzlement activities. Whether or not we will succeed in the recovery of our interest at this time is unknown. In any event, I do ask this Grand Lodge to authorize our incoming Grand Master to settle this case on any basis that he sees fit even to the extent of waiving our interest. This is recommended for the pure and simple reason that this unpleasant episode of this Grand Lodge be brought to a conclusion as soon as possible and we get on about our Masonic business. IOWA: The following was taken from a lengthy discussion ofliability insurance and pointed up the fact that honesty is sometimes overlooked in the handling of fraternal funds: During recent years, we have been shocked to have three substantial fidelity losses occur within our Grand Lodges across the country and in each case, a trusted brother, because of pressures and reasons known only to him, felt it necessary to steal from his lodge, with very tragic and unbelievable results. The first one of these involved a Grand Lodge Officer with the total amount of the defalcation amounting to over $60,000 and with only $25,000 of protection under the fidelity bond. The second instance was a Blue Lodge where the loss was over $30,000 and the amount of coverage $2,500. The third loss, also in a Blue Lodge, was in excess of $15,500 and the amount of coverage $5,000.

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FEAST OF ST. JOHN NEW JERSEY: The Grand Master of New Jersey reported an outstanding occasion held during his year. THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EV ANGF.L1ST

December 5, 1981, was the date for this celebration at the Cresent Shrine Temple. Our special guest speaker was the Honorable M.W. Lord Elgin, Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland. The attendance was outstanding, 860 for dinner (full course, beef), and 1,000 plus attended the program in the auditorium. The Grand Master and Guest Speaker were piped into the auditorium by Bro. John Nesbit. The Mary Stewart Dancers entertained and Scottish songs were sung by Wor. Bro. Alexander Gibson, P.M., accompanied at the organ by R.W. Herbert V. Lefferts, Grand Organist. My special thanks to R.W. Donald F. Hunt, Junior Grand Steward; R.W. George D. Earsdale, Grand Historian; and M. W. Edward Rainey, Grand Secretary, for their efforts and endeavors to make this the success it was.

FINANCIAL IOWA: The following question was posed to the Grand Master of Iowa, and is followed by his answer: (Question) When and if Waterloo Lodge No. 105 is asked to contribute money to the Masonic Temple Foundation, Inc. (whose sole purpose it is to solicit funds for investment with the interest earned going to the Temple Corporation for the operating expenses), would this not be an illegal use of lodge funds? When this issue is brought before the lodge, as it will be, I am going to exercise my power as Master to terminate the debate and will refuse to put any motion concerning a donation to the Masonic Temple Foundation, Inc. (Held) After referring to Section 135a of the Masonic Code, it is my opinion that a request for a donation from this corporation would, indeed, be legitimate. I would disagree with you that this is an illegal use of lodge funds. My opinion is that their motives and intentions are for the good of the Order.

FIREARMS NOT TO BE WORN IN LODGE NORTH CAROLINA: The Grand Master of North Carolina issued the following prohibition against the carrying or wearing of firearms in a Masonic lodge: (Grand Master Nelson B. Banks issued the following official opinion.) The Grand Secretary has requested an official opinion regarding the wearing or carrying of firearms into an open lodge. In compliance with his request, I am giving you my official opinion. An open lodge is an "assembly or organized body of Freemasons, duly congregated for labor or for business." The proceedings of an open lodge must be conducted in a fraternal spirit and with dignity, free from angry confrontations and circumstances or influences which are disquieting and intimidating. The mere presence of a firearm in an open lodge would tend to inhibit and perhaps destroy this basic decorum of our Fraternity. While law enforcement officers are technically on duty 24 hours a day, 1 am informed that they are not required to wear their firearms while off duty. Peace and harmony must prevail in the 10dJ:{e. It is my official opinion that no person,

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including law enforcement officers, has any reason at any time to carry a firearm, either in view or concealed, into the tiled recesses of a lodge; therefore, it shall not be done.

We wholeheartedly agree with the Grand Master. Firearms should be checked with the tiler before entering the lodge, or not worn at all. We have direct information from Central America that when lodge meets in many of the countries there, that nearly all members find it necessary to check their firearms with the Secretary or other officer of the lodge before entering the lodge room. One of my correspondents writes, "Once alSain my desk is filled with pistols and revolvers when lodge meets. After lodge is closed, the brethren file past my desk and retrieve their weapons before going home." Do we appreciate how fortunate we are?

THE FORTY-SEVENTH PROBLEM OF EUCLID Bro. Justin O. King of Colorado discusses the Forty-Seventh Problem of Euclid in a most interesting manner. This is another of his "Masonic Gems." About the importance of the problem and its close and meaningful relationship to Freemasonry, he says: In the early thirties I began a career as a secondary school mathematics teacher. During all this time, I've taught geometry and feel it is one of the most important and useful subjects taught in our schools. So, when, a few short years ago, I was accepted as a member of this great Masonic Fraternity, I was surprised and happy to hear the Forty-Seventh Problem of Euclid mentioned in the degrees. I was also happy to hear geometry and Masonry were so closely interwoven. I have some admiration and maybe I agree with Anderson's Constitutions of 1738 when he said of the Forty-Seventh Problem of Euclid, "That amazing proposition which is the foundation of all Masonry of whatever materials or dimensions," The Ancients and the earliest Masons, held this proposition in the highest regard. Their idea that the entire symbolism of Masonry was contained in the Forty-Seventh Problem may not be strictly true, but hints of the lessons taught in each ofthe emblems of Masonry can be found in some application of this great proposition. The Forty-Seventh Problem was used by the ancient Egyptians to measure and layout the ground on which they were to build their temples, as we use the 24-inch gauge to measure and layout the time we are to spend on each part of the work. The very word, geometry, means measurement of the earth, and the Operative Mason measures his work by the 24-inch gauge as the Ancients measured theirs by the principle of the Forty-Seventh Problem. By the common gavel he breaks off the uneven surfaces which prevent the stones from fitting squarely into the building. So, it teaches us as Speculative Masons to divest ourselves of all the vices which prevent us from living on the square so that we can fit as living stones into that spiritual building - the house not made with hands. By the way, the Forty-Seventh Problem of Euclid states "The square on the hypotenuse of any right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides." The plumb admonishes us to walk uprightly, representative of the perpendicular. The horizontal reminds us of the level - these two are at right angles to each other and represent the square. The hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle which binds the two sides together and keeps them square represents the cement of brotherly love and affection which is spread by the trowel. We could continue but you are now getting the idea of what is meant by the relationship of Forty-Seventh Problem and the symbols of Masonry.

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The Ancient Egyptians, in measuring out the ground for their temples could determine the north and south line from the stars; but the east and west line was found by means of the Forty-Seventh Problem of Euclid. On the north and south line, as ascertained by the stars, a string or cord was laid. Let (see diagram) N,S, be the North-South line, A,B,C,D, the cord. On this cord they took a rod of any convenient length and laid off three lengths of the rod from A to B, four lengths from B to C, and five lengths from C to D. The cord was fastened by pegs at Band C and then A and D were brought together at the same point. A right triangle was thus formed with sides 3, 4, and 5, with the right angle at Band BA' is the East-West line, and the building would be square with the world. Is it any wonder these Ancients saw symbolic relationships in this great problem.

s /0 FROM HERE AND THERE The following is taken from The Bulletin, official publication of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario: The growing number of lodges that meet in the daytime and the increasing use of music during the ritual work are noted in R. W. Bro. Charles A. Sankey's annual review of proceedings of other Grand Lodges. "We should encourage daylight lodges, permit our lodges to experiment with variable meeting times," M.W. Bro. F. R. Knox told the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. The Grand Master of Tasmania found "enthusiasm and initiative" in two new daylight lodges, one research and one regular. A manualfor lodge organists was issued by the Grand Lodge ofNew Jersey. New South Wales has a manual in keys suitable for male voices for all degrees and installationL Prince Edward Island has 16 lodges and the Grand East can be reached at a relatively young age. The Grand Master is still in his 40s and there are 26 living Past Grand Masters. The Grand Master of Tennessee was 38 when he was installed. For the first time in Illinois, three youth groups were received and addressed Grand Lodge. Maine reports dramatic results from helping youth groups, using the Grand Lodge speakers' bureau and assisting lodges in their widows' program and caring and sharing outreach. The Grand Lodge of China reports: "There are good young Masons among us (but) Masonry in China is facing a new decade of challenges." In New Brunswick, the Grand Master serves for two years, the Deputy Grand Master for one year and it is unusual for him to become Grand Master immediately following his term. This has happened only six times in the 113-year history of this Grand Lodge. Nova Scotia's Board of Masonic Education has renewed publication of the Nova Scotia Freemason and it is looking toward "a rejuvenation" of the Grand Lodge library. The Grand Master of Mississippi recommended "adequate" funding for the Grand Lodge

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Newsletter and that subordinate lodges sponsor "family-type open meetings and activities." "An Officer- Why Me?" was the subject of a seminarfor junior officers at the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. A Manitoba task force asked Grand Lodge to consider "eventually" a limit of 100 resident members per lodge. Fiat Lux Lodge of Research No. 1980 has been formed in Alberta. Nevada reported a gain in members and formation of a new lodge. The Grand Lodge of Ireland reports two new lodges, one in County Down and one in Ghana. The number of lodges in India has increased by 15 since 1976. Only ten lodges have a membership of over 100 (two over 200). Largest lodge (269 members) is No.1 03, Madras Master.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION In 1982 it was announced that 27 jurisdictions had placed an assessment of $5.00 on each candidate initiated. It was also suggested that the Grand Lodge of Texas was considering placing a $1.00 per member assessment on its entire membership for the memorial. The following change in life memberships was announced: For years, a donation of $1 00 purchased a life membership in the Association, and the donor received a certificate as well as the right to vote at annual meetings of the Association. The by-laws have been amended increasing life memberships to $250, and a new category called sustaining membership has been created which may be obtained by a donation of $100. One-half of all donations goes into the Endowment Fund with the remainder into the Operations Fund.

GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK PENNSYLVANIA: The following was reported to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: MASONS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND HANDICAPPED VISITORS TO GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

The Masons of Pennsylvania, as part of a patriotic pilgrimage to be held at Gettysburg, June 26, will donate to Gettysburg National Military Park a device to aid handicapped visitors. The donation, a wheelchair lift, will soon be installed in the park's Cyclorama Center where thousands of visitors each year view a panoramic painting of Pickett's Charge and see an original draft of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." The cost of the installation is $11,500. "With this generous gift from the Masons, our handicapped visitors will now have access to both the lower and upper lobbies of the Cyclorama Center," said SuperintendentJohn D. Earnst. "Those in wheelchairs will be able to enter the building on the lower level, see the Cyclorama presentation, then take the chair lift to the upper level where they can go directly outside and take the path to the actual battle site they havejust heard about." Grand Master Samuel C. Williamson of Pittsburgh, leader of the 210,000 Masons and 580 lodges in Pennsylvania, will present a plaque describing the donation to Superintendent Earnst at a ceremony to be held in the stadium of Gettysburg College at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will follow a parade through the town by some 4,000 colorfully dressed Masons together with several marching bands, massed colors and cavorting clowns. A fairground with booths for crafts, souvenirs, displays, and food will be set up on the stadium grounds. The parade and ceremony commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the birth of

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George Washington, the nation's best-known Mason, as well as the 300th Anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

GRAND MASTERS' CONFERENCE IDAHO: The Grand Master of Idaho expressed himself freely on the Grand Masters' Conference he attended. The following portion of his report is most interesting: The conference was well attended and the topics of discussion were well presented and discussed by the delegates. The most controversial subject was discussions on where the conference was to be held in the future. A resolution was presented in 1981 to change the format of meeting in Washington. D.C., every other year to the judgment of the delegates. By that 1 mean the delegates would set the meeting places to be more convenient to the delegates of the Central and Western States rather than always on the East Coast. The 1983 conference will be held in Dallas; 1984, in Seattle; 1985, in Calgary; 1986, in Washington, D.C. It was most interesting, in that before the Committee appointed at the 1981 conference could report, the Grand Secretary attempted to railroad through the time and place report so that the conference would have to stay in D.C. every other year. However the Stansbury Railroad was derailed and the delegates will now be able to attend on a more economical basis, as far as the Central and West is concerned. The conference is good, but don't be surprised if there is a split and Idaho is asked to join a Western Grand Masters Conference. I was appointed to the Conference Committee and had hoped to have some input on the topics, etc., but that was all handled by the Eastern section, and we were just introduced.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES What do we know about the Grand Representative system, and how well is it working? It has been a part of the Masonic Fraternity for 145 years, having first been suggested by R.W. Bro. James Herring, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, as will be hereafter explained. Since the Grand Lodges of Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming have discontinued the practice, perhaps we should take a closer look at it. In 1970, RW. Grand Secretary of Maryland, Bro. Gerald M. Pine, now deceased, gave a very informative dissertation on the subject of Grand Representatives before the Conference of Grand Secretaries, meeting in Washington, D.C. We believe it is worth repeating here in its entirety: GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

By Gerald M. Pine, Maryland Our agenda committee suggested I prepare a paper on Grand Representatives. Accordingly, 1 requested and received from almost all our Grand Secretaries answers to the following questions: Does your constitution provide for the appointment of Grand Representatives and SpeCif)1 their duties?

The replies indicated in the great majority of Grand Lodges the appointment of Grand Representatives is authorized by provisions of their constitutions. In some few, it appears to have been in use "from time immemorial" and in the remainder, it is exercised under the inherent powers of the Grand Master. Very few Grand Lodges have set up explicit duties for Grand Representatives, and among those who have, the following is possibly the most complete and is fixed by by-laws:

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a. To attend the Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge and to deposit with the Grand Secretary all official documents emanating from the Grand Lodge he represents. b. To acquaint himself with the constitution, laws and customs of the Grand Lodge he represents and give information on these subjects should he be requested to do so. c. To welcome, vouch for and introduce Masons from the Jurisdiction he represents and to extend them every fraternal courtesy. d. To strengthen the ties of friendship, encourage the exchange of jurisdictional visits, and endeavor to promote good will and understanding among the Craft. The second question was probably unfortunately phrased: Are Grand Representatives appointed for a specific term in your Jurisdiction? Quite correctly, several Grand Secretaries pointed out the Grand Representative is commissioned by the Grand Master of the sister.J urisdiction and is not subject to the laws of the Jurisdiction in which he is to act and in which he holds membership. Consequently, the Grand Master, who nominates him to the Grand Master who commissions him, cannot bring his tenure of office to an end except by recommendation for cause. Almost uniformly the Grand Representative is commissioned with no restriction as to tenure. Some Grand Lodges require attendance (almost all call for it) and absence for two, three, four or five communications is cause for removal from office. The means by which this is to be effected are not always specified, but in some cases, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge which nominated may suggest to the commissioningJurisdiction the replacement of the derelict representative. The third question: Do you provide instructions for those appointed from your Jurisdiction to represent sister Jurisdictions ? Again, the large majority of Jurisdictions provide no instructions for Grand Representatives. As the minimum they are requested to acknowledge receipt of their commissions, to be present at Grand Lodge, to answer the roll call, to report to their commissioning Jurisdictions the activities of the communication. (Some Grand Secretaries provide resumes for this prupose). The fourth question: How is correspondence conducted with Grand Representatives representing yourJurisdiction in sister Jurisdictions? brought many responses. After carefully reviewing the varied replies, I have come to the conclusion that in each Jurisdiction, while the Grand Representative may be either required, exhorted, urged or have it suggested to him to do so, little correspondence is actually conducted. As one Grand Secretary expressed it, "We piously expect Grand Representatives will inform this office whether they have attended their Grand Lodge communications in our representations and provide a few lines about the most significant matters discussed." In considering Grand Representatives, it may be helpful to provide a brief history of the origin of the representative system and the motives which may have induced our Masonic forefathers to adopt it. InJune, 1838, Bro.James Herring, R.W. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, recommended in his report to Grand Lodge the appointment of a representative of his Grand Lodge from the members of the Grand Lodges of those states or kingdoms with which New York was in correspondence, and also that all foreign Grand Lodges in correspondence with New York, be allowed a resident representative in the Grand Lodge of New York, who was to be privileged to speak in Grand Lodge on all subjects of general interest to the Craft or the Grand Lodge that they represent in particular. The report was adopted and the representative system came into being, slowly, surely, but not without opposition in some quarters. An early (1845) report predicted its ultimate effect would be to produce in the fundamental laws and regulations of the universal body of Masons a greater uniformity in the mode of work, a close union among its individual members and a more general diffusion of light and of knowledge throughout the earth, a consummation which will add to the reputation and glory of the

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institution more than the world can derive from wealth and conquest. This paragraph is almost entirely a direct quotation. It is possible that the system was entirely a product of the age which gave it birth. Imagine, if you will, the conditions which existed in 1838. Grand Lodges all over America had been decimated as a result of the popular hysteria aroused against the Fraternity following the William Morgan episode. In those days, it took courage to admit you were a Mason. In union, however, there is strength, and it was necessary to bring to our own members and to the profane world the knowledge that our brethren all over this country unitedly supported each other. It was manifestly impossible for the Grand Secretary with little or no help to conduct correspondence toward this end. Therefore, the idea of a Grand Representative who, in his own person, represented every Mason in the J urisdiction from which he was appointed, had a particular appeal to our hard-pressed brethren of those times and the same sentiment exists among us today. I must admit to a thrill of pride when I call the roll of Grand Representatives in Maryland today and realize that the Masons standing represent nearly 6,000,000 members of our Order and that the 47,000 in Maryland are far from being alone in the world. Today, however, it is impossible to imagine a Grand Secretary's office which could function without lady secretaries with a knowledge of shorthand, typewriters, adding machines, mimeographs, addressographs, reproducing devices, telegrams, telephones and a host of other time-saving devices. By such means, the present Grand Secretary is able to reach his fellow Grand Secretary in a sister Grand Lodge at almost any distance in a comparatively short time and to handle any correspondence necessary, expeditiously, and this in spite of the great increase in the number of Masonic Jurisdictions since 1838. Today, every Grand Lodge prints its proceedings annually and distributes them to the Grand Secretaries all over the world. Thus, from almost every standpoint in today's Masonic world, the Grand Representative is becoming an anachronism and, I reluctantly conclude - and I am probably wrong - that we are laboring to bring to life and usefulness something for which there is little real purpose. Iowa is phasing out Grand Representatives. As vacancies occur, they are not being filled. Pennsylvania and Wyoming discontinued the system some years ago. If it be held the system is worth saving, then I feel some duties should be found for the Grand Representative to perform which are not presently being adequately handled by Grand Masters, Grand Secretaries, Boards of Relief, special committees, etc., in our present structure. Finally, I would like to ask each of you how many have called upon your Grand Representative in a sister Jurisdiction for the performance of any specific duty since you have been in office?

The following year, 1971, R.W. Bro. Wendell K. Walker, R.W. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, presented further information on the subject of Grand Representatives. It, too, was presented before the Conference of Grand Secretaries meeting in Washington, D.C. It is also quoted in full for the added information to our readers: ANOTHER LOOK AT GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

By Wendell K. Walker, New York It should not take very long to say what I have to say about Grand Representatives. But

it might take more than a little time to justify it. Since we have only a little time available for a subject which is somewhat less than vital, I shall concentrate on the statement and try not to try too hard with the justification. Of course I must offer some justification for broaching the subject at all after Gerald Pine's practically definite treatment last year. He not only covered the subject competently and completely; he drew eminently reasonable and all but unanswerable conclusions. I asked him to allow me to reopen the matter for the only reason which can be reliably depended upon to justify anyone of us in remarking on any Masonic matter: personal experience in one's own Jurisdiction.

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But now that we have justification, we need qualification, or rather emphasis on the qualification already implied in the word personal. In another meeting in another hotel on another subject earlier this weekend, a speaker of genuine distinction and authority was careful to qualify his statements with a reminder that they were his own and hot those of his Grand Master or his Grand Lodge. I can do no less. What I have to say to you about Grand Representatives is not said on behalf of mYlurisdiction, nor with the approval or even the advance knowledge of any of its officers, least of all my Grand Master. Nor is it said in consultation with the Agenda Committee or with the expectation of approval by the Conference. It is just what I have to say. What I have to say is this: Grand Representatives in my opinion are misrepresented. I say that Grand Representatives are not always what they seem. I do not say that they are never what they seem, that they are always misrepresented. I do say that Grand Representatives generally, and in many cases specifically, are misunderstood by the Grand Lodges they represent, by their home Grand Lodges where they are accredited, and by themselves and their Masonic friends. They are even misrepresented to the Fraternity as a whole, frequently to their own detriment, and occasionally to the bafflement of us all, as evidenced by the repeated appearances of the subject on agenda such as ours today. Grand Representatives are misrepresented to the Fraternity as being what they nominally are in Masonic law: The officially commissioned and duly accredited ambassadors from one sovereign power to another sovereign power; they are misrepresented as being exactly what my esteemed predecessor,James Herring, apparently intended them to be when he first introduced them to a somewhat astonished Masonic world 133 years ago; they are misrepresented as being the ceremonially prestigious but administratively frustrated officers so aptly described and sympatheticaly analyzed in Gerald Pine's excellent paper last year. In short, Grand Representatives are misrepresented, to themselves and to all of us, because we insist on taking them as they were originally intended to be, and not as they actually are. The office of Grand Representative, like so much else in Freemasonry, is not operative but speculative. The office is misrepresented when we think of it, as we almost invariably do, as an instrument of the Grand Lodge operational function. Ambassadorial representatives are used by civil governments to negotiate treaties and maintain official relations in foreign countries; Grand Representatives are or should be used by speculative Masons for the more noble and glorious purpose of spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection in their own countries, in their own Jurisdictions. The true significance of Grand Representatives, like so much else in Freemasonry, is symbolic. We use not only the tools of operative Masonry as speculative symbols; we use official positions as symbols also. Our New York Grand Master appoints 14 Grand Stewards, 14 Grand Sword Bearers, and 14 Grand Directors of Ceremonies. Not one Grand Steward carries a wand or administers an estate; no Grand Sword Bearer carries a sword, and the Grand Directors of Ceremonies direct nothing but their own conduct. Their duties are symbolic. The duties of Grand Representatives should be symbolic also. And there we have it. Grand Representatives need not be misrepresented. Their duties should be symbolic; their positions are honorary. They need not and should not consider themselves or be considered members of the Jurisdictions they represent, although they may have honorary status there. They should consider themselves and be considered what they are: honored members of their own Jurisdictions, recommended by their own Grand Masters for meritorious service in their Masonic home territories, and obligated to continue such Masonic service at home, to the glory of Masonry as a whole and only incidentally that of the Jurisdiction they happen to represent. They need not and should not consider themselves or be considered frustrated substitutes for Grand Masters or Grand Secretaries or Boards of Relief or any operative entities whatever. They hold speculative, symbolic office. They need not and should not be misrepresented as being responsible for operative duties. Grand Representatives are workmen in the quarries of speculative Freemasonry in their home lodges and Grand Lodges. They are living symbols of the speculative Masonic

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edifices of the distant Grand Lodges they represent, but they are not called upon to visit those Grand Lodges, although they may in some circumstances be made welcome there; and they need not and should not correspond with the represented Grand Lodges unless particularly directed to do so by their home Grand Lodges. They are living symbols, not operative officers. They should not be misrepresented as frustrated anachronisms. We should continue to look upon them with the thrill of pride admitted by Gerald Pine when he calls the roll of Grand Representatives in his Grand Lodge, realizing that they represent in their names and persons the entire 6,000,000 of us who constitute the Masonic world.

In light of the above, we can only draw the conclusion that if it is intended as a reward for service, a pat on the back to some deserving brother, or regarded solely as a ceremonial honor, well and good, continue it. However, if we hope to derive some specific benefit from Grand Representatives, then we should consider phasing it out, as at least three other jurisdictions have done. MONTANA: The Grand Master of Montana had this to say about Grand Representatives: In an effort to make the Grand Representative program more effective, I communicated with all Montana Masons representing Montana to other jurisdictions informing them of their responsibilities as Grand Representatives. There are three items that must be done as cited in the Code which are: The need to attend Grand Lodge, the need to communicate with the Grand Jurisdiction and the need to send a report to the Grand Secretary of Montana on a timely basis. There is renewed interest in the Grand Representative program being shown by other jurisdictions. To make the program work will take a commitment by the brother appointed as Grand Representative and the Grand Secretary's office. The M.S.A., working with the Grand Masters' Conference, is conducting a study as to how to make the program effective, and is attempting to establish guidelines that each state may wish to follow. I would hope that the Grand Masters of Montana will take advantage of any information coming from this study. Following my letter to the Grand Representatives, I received many resignations, and suggestions that the reason the program was not effective was due to poor communication between states and in many cases from a language barrier. Many brethren have moved from the state and others find that they are no longer able to attend Grand Lodge. Consequently I removed many brethren as Grand Representatives and nominated other brethren to fill these positions. They are listed below and the new Representatives should immediately familiarize 'themselves with their requirements and make every effort to comply. Also listed below are those brethren that are no longer Grand Representatives to the listed jurisdictions. I purposely did not fill many of the Grand Representative positions from outside the United States and Canada at this time. If the program becomes more meaningful and productive I would urge the current Grand Master at that time to make these appointments.

GOVERNOR VISITS GRAND LODGE VIRGINIA: The Grand Master of Virginia issued a welcome to the delegates to the Grand Lodge of Virginia: The Most Worshipful Grand Master noted that, as a state employee, it is seldom that one has an opportunity to introduce "his boss." He was, therefore, greatly pleased to have the outstanding pleasure to introduce His Excellency, the Honorable Charles S. Robb, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Governor warmly greeted all present. He spoke of his affinity with the Masonic Order by way of his membership in DeMolay during his youth. The Governor recog-

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nized the good works of the Fraternity and expressed his heartiest good wishes for a successful Grand Annual Communication. His brief remarks were gratefully received by M. W. Brother Rogers and the Governor was given a standing ovation by all those present.

GROTTO MISSISSIPPI: The Grand Lodge of Mississippi was asked about the formation of a grotto in Tupelo. The answer given was: Question: The following communication was issued by the Committee in response to a request from Grand Master James c. Barnes, he having been forwarded the following letter through Grand Secretary T. K. Griffis: "This Supreme Council has been approached with regard to the formation of a Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R. in the Tupelo area of your state. We have record ofEI Kabahr Grotto have (sic) existed for 28 years without incident in Gulfport, and thus assume that there would be no official obstacle to instituting a Grotto in northern Mississippi. "Would you advise me of the Grand Master's disposition in this matter, and otherwise, offer to us any wisdom, counsel, advice, you might be able to give before we proceed further. "We are convinced the Order of Veiled Prophets can be of great support to the Symbolic Craft and look forward to it being so in Mississippi in the future." Answer: The Grand Lodge of Mississippi has no official position at this time, nor probably in the past, concerning either the Grotto as an organization, or of the instituting of a chapter, or Grotto, in the state. There has been no need for the adoption of an official position by the Grand Lodge and our records indicate neither approval nor disaproval. We know of no benefits that would accrue to Blue Lodge Masonry in this state, or to other Masonic institutions recognized by the Grand Lodge, were we to lend approval to the grotto. Neither are we aware of the likelihood of the adoption of any official act of disapproval of the Grotto, as such, by the Grand Lodge, unless that organization, through intent or error, should infringe upon the rights, privileges, or benefits of Freemasonry. The Grand Lodge of Mississippi does have laws, however, that deal without equivocation as to the use of lodge rooms, and limits, by name, the organizations that are permitted to meet therein. The only superimposed bodies that are recognized as Masonic by the Grand Lodge are: the chapters of Royal Arch Masons; councils of Royal and Select Masters; commanderies of Knights Templar; and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Other bodies given the right to meet in lodge halls are the Order of the Eastern Star; the Order of DeMolay; and the Order of Rainbow. Efforts have been made at times by individual Masons to secure Grand Lodge permission for other bodies or organizations to meet in lodge halls. These organizations have even included the White Shrine ofJerusalem, and the Order ofJob's Daughters. These efforts at approval have been uniformly and resoundingly rejected--even though without prejudice. For many years it has been established policy - and, indeed, law - in this Grand Lodge as to the use of lodge halls by other bodies or organizations, that the welfare of Masonry is not only the paramount, but the only, consideration. The welfare of the organization proposing to meet in the lodge hall cannot be considered. The spirit of the law is that a lodge should get along without entangling alliances and certainly with those over which it has no control. Our conviction here is that the Master Mason, if he be willing to work and if he find the employment line too crowded for work in the lodge, can very well find acceptance in the chapter, the council, the commandery, the Scottish Rite; and if he maintain proper consideration of Blue Lodge ties, in the Eastern Star; or devote some of his energies toward the DeMolay or Rainbow. This is not even to forget the Shrine - which although

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neither seeking nor receiving recognition as a Masonic body, employs Masons as its perfect and only source for obtaining members - for their acts of benevolence are many and are known worldwide. With all of these fields of service available to the energetic Mason, there appears little wisdom or probability of the Grand Lodge recommending a further dilution of opportunity.

We might add, that the Grotto was quite strong in Missouri at one time, but in recent years has fallen from grace in the estimation of most active workers in Freemasonry. We have had various contacts with the Imperial Secretary, William Stemper, all of which have been on a high Masonic plane. However, aside from this one official, we have had no show of Masonic cooperation whatsoever. We understand that our Grand Master and our SGIG of the Scottish Rite were honored. For this we applaud the Imperial Grotto.

HISTORICAL VIRGINIA: The following historical sketch may prove interesting to our readers, as it was to us: A THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAND LODGE, A.F.&A.M. OF VIRGINIA

There were nine (9) chartered lodges known to have been invited to participate in the organization of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F .&A.M. of the Commonwealth of Virginia. How long these lodges had been functioning has not been definitely established. They had been chartered by the Grand Lodges of Scotland, England and Ireland. That Masonry was operating in Virginia prior to the establishment of any chartered lodge seems very probable, though documentary proof is wanting. I n this English colony it is very probable that there were some lodges operating under the law of "immemorial custom," in which case a charter was not deemed necessary, or if desired, required long periods of time to clear through the Grand Lodge channels of the Mother Country. In the meantime, meetings were being held and some work done. The nine lodges and their location were Norfolk, at Norfolk; Port Royal in Caroline County; Blandford, at Petersburg; Fredericksburg, at Fredericksburg; Saint Tammany, at Hampton; Williamsburg, at Williamsburg; Botetourt, at Gloucester Courthouse; Cabin Point, in Prince George County, and Yorktown, at Yorktown. Three other lodges were located in Colonial Virginia but apparently took no part in the organization of the Grand Lodge. These were, Tappahannock Hobb's Hole, at Tappahannock; Winchester, at Winchester; and Falmouth Kilwinning, at Falmouth. Responding to a proposition from Williamsburg Lodge suggesting that the officers of the said lodges, or their deputies, meet in Williamsburg, for the purpose of choosing a Grand Master for the State of Virginia, delegates from Norfolk, Port Royal, Blandford, and Cabin Point met in Williamsburg on May 6, 1777. Matthew Phripp, of Norfolk, was elected President of the meeting, and James Kemp, of Port Royal, Secretary. It was the unanimous opinion of the convention that a Grand Master ought to be chosen to preside over the Craft in Virginia. A committee was appointed to prepare a statement giving the reasons for such action. This committee reported on May 13, 1777. The report of the committee cited the fact that the then chartered lodges had been established under five distinct and separate authorities, viz: The Grand Masters of England, Scotland, Ireland, Pennsylvania and America (the last at second hand); that little benefit could be derived from a Grand Master appointed by foreign authority; that recourse to a "Grand Lodge beyond the sea" was almost impossible, hence a Grand Lodge at home was a matter of necessity; that the Mother Grand Lodges claimed the right to elect their officers distinct and separate from any foreign power whatever, and

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that therefore they were privileged to claim the same right - a right that Masons in all time had enjoyed. The contents of the report were sent to each chartered lodge in the State, with a request that delegates be sent to a convention to be held in Williamsburg, June 23, 1777, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of electing a Grand Master. Pursuant to adjournment, delegates from five lodges, viz: Blandford, Port Royal, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, and Cabin Point, met at Williamsburg on June 23, 1777. It was unanimously agreed that the election of a Grand Master was essential "to the prosperity and dignity of Masonry." It was suggested that the several chartered lodges contact their respective Grand Masters in the Mother Country and solicit the appointment of some worthy Mason resident within the State of Virginia as Grand Master thereof, and that the authority of the several Grand Lodges of England, Scotland, and Ireland, be thus united in one and the same person. It was further recommended that His Excellency, General George Washington, was a proper person to fill the office of Grand Master. However, if the individual lodges should prefer some other person, they were to notify Williamsburg Lodge. If no selections had been made by June 1, 1778, a convention, to be called by the Master of Williamsburg Lodge, should proceed to elect a Grand Master. R. W. James Mercer, President of the Convention, called the convention as hereinafter provided, for the 13th day of October, 1778. The meeting was held agreeably to the call. Blandford, Williamsburg, Botetourt and Cabin Point sent delegates. Robert Andrews of Williamsburg Lodge was named Master of the Convention. After its organization, the Convention proceeded to the election of a Grand Master. R.W. Warner Lewis, Past Master of Botetourt Lodge, was named, but declined to accept. R.W.John Blair,Jr., Past Master of Williamsburg Lodge, was then unanimously elected the first Grand Master of Masons in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and was pleased to accept the office. Thus was created, "according to prescription and usage, as adopted in London, in 1717, by and through the Representative System, as practiced on that occasion and adopted by constitutional provisions as binding for all time - the first Grand Lodge thus constituted in America." The installation of Grand Lodge Officers occurred on October 30, 1778, at which time there was a good attendance of brethren from the several subordinate lodges. After his installation, M.W. Brother Blair was pleased to appoint the following Grand Officers: R.W. Rev. Robert Andrews, Deputy Grand Master; Dr. James Taylor, Senior Grand Warden; James M. Fontaine, Junior Grand Warden; Dr. John Minson Galt, Grand Treasurer; Duncan Rose, Grand Secretary; the Rev. James Madison, Grand Chaplain; Matthew Anderson, Grand Sword Bearer, and William Urie, Grand Tiler. So began the glorious history of Masonry in Virginia.

INSURANCE IOWA: The Grand Lodge of Iowa considered statewide building liability insurance, and the following was the eventual conclusion: As was promised to the Craft at the 1981 Annual Communication, serious consideration and much careful study was given to statewide building liability insurance. The study included a survey sent to each lodge seeking pertinent building information upon which rates could be based. Following the tabulation of this survey, Bro. Ron Moore of Moore Insurance Agency presented a proposal which would broaden the Blanket Policy now being carried by the Grand Lodge. The extended coverage would provide landlord's building liability and all-risk coverage for all temples in this Jurisdiction which are totally owned by Masonic lodges or temple associations that are composed totally of Masonic lodges (i.e. NO York Rite, O.E.S., Scottish Rite, Shrine, or individual ownership whatsoever). The annual premium of this coverap;e would be $161,792.95.

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After much additional study and discussion, it was the unanimous decision of the Trustees that this proposal could not be considered due to the prohibitive cost (which would have to be absorbed by the affected lodges), and the relatively small number of lodges which could actually benefit from this coverage.

JURISPRUDENCE TENNESSEE: The Grand Lodge of Tennessee approved the following amendment to its method of amending the constitution: "The vote of constitutional amendments shall be by vote of the lodges only, each lodge having one vote."

LEGAL LOTTERIES CONNECTICUT: The Jurisprudence Committee of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut received an amendment which would make it possible for a lodge to hold a raffle or lottery. It reported as follows: Your Committee is frequently asked to interpret Section 1019, which states that "The raising of money by Masonic lodges, chartered by or under dispensation of the Grand Lodge by means of lotteries, raffling or games of chance is improper and unmasonic." We are all aware of the changes which have taken place in this State of Connecticut with regard to lotteries and raffles. On March 4, this Committee received the following amendment to Section 10 19; "The raising of money by Masonic lodges, chartered by or under the dispensation of the Grand Lodge by means of lotteries, raffling, or games of chance is permitted when three (3) requirements are met: 1. Approval by the Grand Lodge, 2. Majority vote of the lodge, 3. Compliance with all state and local permits and ordinances." The laws and state regulations governing the conduct of lotteries are complex as would be the mechanics by which this Grand Lodge could supervise and control abuses to a change of Section IOI9 which would permit lotteries. To that end and because of the short interval of time between the receipt of this proposed amendment and this Grand Lodge Communication, your Committee invites suggestions and opinions as to the propriety of amending Section 1019. We invite not only your feelings pro or con but also suggestions as to the methodology by which a change might be accomplished. Your Committee will report the results of comments received at the next Annual Communication.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP MINNESOTA: The Grand Lodge of Minnesota has been considering a plan for prepaid dues for several years. Other Masonic appendant bodies in Minnesota have had prepaid dues for more than 20 years. This year the Grand Lodge accepted a prepaid dues plan, which was greatly refined. It included a cost factor which began with those 18 to 55 years of age would pay 12.5 times the annual dues and continued to those 80 years of age and up, who would pay five times the annual dues. Many other related rules were also accepted. These consumed some seven pages in the PROCEEDINGS.

A LITTLE HISTORY AND SOME CHARITY Bro. Justin O. King of Colorado delves into a portion of Masonic History, and then turns to charity. We find his thoughts provoking and very enlightening. He wrote on this su~ject the following:

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It is said that to Scotland goes the honor due for our present system of degrees in Freemasonry. The legend of the Third Degree was not known in England until it was given to the Masons of London by Anderson, a Scotch Presbyterian minister, who also compiled the first Constitution for the grand Lodge of England. The Scotch system was known in Ireland before the landing of William of Orange, at Carrickfergus, in 1690. William said he liked the Freemasons because their aim was always to build up; never to tear down. For that reason he ordered that their aprons be bordered with blue, in imitation of the blue sky of heaven. This is said to be the origin of the blue border often seen on Mason's aprons. It is also said that, in our land, there are more Freemasons than in any other country in the world, and some of our best men have been and are members of our Fraternity. We can be justly proud of the record of Masonry handed down to us. It comes without any stain on its fair name. Now we are making the Masonic history; let us see to it that the record that we make will stand the test of the Overseer's Square, so that those who come after us, may read of the good deeds that we performed and thus be encouraged to better things, so that the good name of Masonry may be known in every household throughout the civilized world, and the spirit of Masonic Charity be imbued in the hearts of the people. In a book, a very old book, called the Spirit of Freemasonry there is a statement on Masonic Charity; "In order to exercise this virtue, both in the character of Masons and in common life, with propriety, and agreeable to good principle, we must forget every obligation but affection, for otherwise it were to confound charity with duty. The feelings of the heart ought to direct the hand of charity. To this purpose we should be divested of every idea of superiority and estimate ourselves as being of equality; the same race and rank of men. In this disposition of mind, we may be susceptible to those sentiments which charity delighteth in; to feel the woes and miseries of others with a genuine and true sympathy of soul. Compassion is of heavenly birth; it is one of the first characteristics of humanity. He whose bosom is locked up against compassion, is a barbarian; his manners are brutal; his passions as savage as the beasts of the forest. If we give only to receive, we lose the fairest objects for our charity; the sick, the captive and the needy. The rule is, we are to give as we would receive; cheerfully, quickly and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. The objects of true charity are merit and virtue in distress; persons who are incapable of extricating themselves from misfortunes which have overtaken them in old age; industrious men, from inevitable accidents rushed into ruin; widows left in distress, and orphans in tender years left naked to the world." There is another kind of charity, which we as Masons should practice. We should shroud the imperfections of our brothers; even the truth should not be told at all times, for where we cannot approve, we should pity in silence. What pleasure or profit can there arise by exposing a brother's weakness? To exhort him is virtuous! To revile him is inhuman! To set him out as an object of ridicule, is infernal! True charity is the keystone of Speculative Masonry. We should be charitable to all men, whether Masons or not. The whole world has a claim upon our kind offices. Every Mason should be a good man, and practice the divine precepts of Truth and Justice. It should never be possible for it to be truthfully said by anyone that they had been defrauded or wronged by a Freemason. Let us all remember, and at all times, that each one of us is a pillar of this great institution, and that when we allow ourselves to go into a state of moral decay, we are damaging the structure and thus weakening its usefulness. At present we are worried about our tax-free status - seems we are supposed to be a charitable institution. Are we? Or have we become so engrossed in the so-called "work" that we forgot. Are we now going to "give only to receive"? It is my thought that our local lodges, chapters and councils would be much better off and probably better attended if we brought up those cases of need and talked them over "within the tiled recess of the lodge" and made a decision as to what we must do - and then did it. Now we leave it to the leadership who call on the Grand Lodge and we wash our hands of the whole thing.

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Are we a charitable institution? Do we deserve a "tax-free" status?

LOAN FUNDS DELAWARE: The Report of the Scholarship Fund reported some serious problems. It has more than $30,000 outstanding in loans and collections are very slow. The following is a portion of the report: In our report at the 1982 semi-annual communication, we reported on the grave situation facing the Scholarship Committee. To remedy this situation, we recommended that a loan recipient not only be morally obligated to repay the loan made by the Committee, but be legally obligated as well. We also recommended that the assessment for the Scholarship Fund be increased from $.15 per member to $1.00. Both of these recommendations are amendments to the Code and cannot be considered by Grand Lodge until the annual communication in 1983. If considered favorably by Grand Lodge at that time the increase in the assessment will not be realized until 1984 when the lodges file their annual returns. The condition of the Scholarship Fund remains unchanged. There is a balance now of approximately $2,1 UU. We have approximately 17 students who have received scholarships and are in school. This year we received applications from approximately 15 students. The Fund receives from Grand Lodge about $1,600 a year through assessments. There is some repayment. This past year we received $1,000. Repayment is the big problem with the Committee. Unfortunately, there are even Grand Lodge members who themselves have been recipients of the Fund as well as their children and little if no effort has been made to make repayment. When I took over as Chairman of the Committee, I made a dedicated effort to collect outstanding balances, but I regret to report that I was not very successful. Collection has always been a problem, and my experience was no different than my predecessors.

ALBERT GALLATIN MACKEY SOUTH CAROLINA: Miss Pauline Mackey, great granddaughter of the famous Masonic Scholar and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, paid a visit to Charleston. Miss Mackey presented a number of books and other artifacts of Albert G. Mackey to the Charleston County Association. The record of this event reads as follows: MISS PAULINE MACKEY

A historic event took place on Thursday evening, July 23, 1981, when Miss Pauline Mackey, great granddaughter of Albert G. Mackey, visited the new Masonic Temple on Orange Grove Road in Charleston and presented a gift of books and artifacts of Albert G. Mackey to the Charleston County Association. These items have at long last returned to the "Grand East" of South Carolina where Wor. Bro. Albert G. Mackey was Master of Solomon's Lodge No. I in 1843. Miss Mackey's visit was a preliminary one prior to the main event which took place during the weekend of October 2 when the Library-Museum Room in the new Masonic Temple was dedicated and named in honor of Albert G. Mackey. All of his books and artifacts which were donated will be on display in this room. A reception was given in honor of Miss Mackey's visit with a number of dignitaries present including R.W. Jesse c. Branham, Senior Grand Warden; M.W. William H. Grimball, Past Grand Master; M.W. Joel W. Frampton, Jr., Past Grand Master, and myself. Wor. Bro. Leonard Fortunato, Chairman of the Archives, Library, Museum Committee introduced Miss Mackey. Miss Pauline Mackey spoke briefly of her great grandfather and of the articles which she presented to the Masonic Temple. Wor. Bro. James B. Browder, President of the Charleston County Masonic Association, accepted the items

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from Miss Mackey and thanked her graciously. I spoke of the lack of Masonic artifacts in South Carolina due to the destruction of battles fought throughout the State during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and how pleased I was that some items have now been returned to this area. Miss Mackey's visit resulted mainly from the efforts of Wor. Bro. Sidney Poston, Past Master of Solomon's Lodge No.1, who made many trips over the years to Washington to visit with her and explain why the historic items should find a home in Charleston.

MASONIC EMBLEMS AND INFORMATION PENNSYLVANIA: The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania now permits a display of Masonic emblems to the public. The following was noted in the PROCEEDINGS:

Another change in the Digest of Decisions will help to increase the visibility of the Fraternity - to allow the public display of fraternal membership. A section has been added to Article 61 regarding Masonic emblems, names and signs. Members are now permitted to wear articles of clothing such as caps,jackets, windbreakers, etc. on which are represented Masonic emblems and the names and numbers of the lodges.

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania believes that publications which go only to our own members are fine, but we are 'just talking to ourselves." We need to get something before the public. The Public Information Committee is charged with the following: Effective today, I have appointed a Public Information Committee as a standing committee of the Grand Lodge which has submitted a preliminary public information program. The Committee expects to: 1. Produce a Public Television Network Documentary; 2. Advertise with support messages to provide its viewing throughout the state; 3. Prepare pamphlets and offer them to the public; 4. Prepare a series of radio messages on the "Pennsylvania Reports" to stations throughout our state. This long-range Public Information Program will enlighten the members of our Fraternity, address all youth, notjust our own young people, and the Pennsylvania public in general. In closing, let me assure you that your Grand Lodge team will continue to do everything in their power to provide progressive leadership to this Grand Lodge.

MASONIC HOMES PENNSYLVANIA: The Masonic Home of Pennsylvania is working with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in a limited way. The following was reported to Grand Lodge: A very needy 97-year-old mother of a Prince Hall Mason was admitted inJuly to the skilled care facility of our Masonic Homes. With the continued cooperation of the officers and members of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, we hope to demonstrate to the Civil Rights Unit, and other sections of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, that our approach is an acceptable alternative to their mandate of soliciting guests from the ghetto areas of our major cities and similar proposals of that Department.

VERMONT: The Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Vermont have a problem. Mrs. Royce Mandigo has offered to the Grand Lodge of Vermont the former Mandigo Home in Pittsford, Vermont, for use as a Masonic Home. The Grand Master is con-

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tinuing to negotiate with Mrs. Mandigo over the use of the bequest. There is some reluctance on the part of your Trustees to commit the Grand Lodge of Vermont to the expense of running a Masonic Home.

MEMBERSHIP The matter of a declining membership is becoming of greater concern to Grand Lodges across the country. Last year, as best we can ascertain, there were only two Grand Lodges reporting gains in membership. They were Arizona with an increase of 108 and North Carolina with 99. More recent returns may have changed this picture. It is interesting to note that while Arizona lost by death, 389 and only raised 347, the gain of 108 was brought about by foreign affiliations of 370 which offset other losses. RHODE ISLAND: The Grand Master of Rhode Island had some suggestions for increasing membership. Among other things he said: Plans are in the making to implement a program originally started in Indiana that has proved very successful in attracting new members to our Fraternity. M.W. Henry J. Cooper, P.G.M., has brought the program to our attention and is working closely with us in planning the implementation of it in this Jurisdiction. In essence the program is as follows: Members of a lodge will invite men they feel would make good Masons to a meeting. Here Freemasonry is explained and a Masonic film is shown. This is followed by a question-and-answer period and refreshments. No applications are available at the meeting but will be made available upon request. As a result of one particular meeting in Indiana 16 applications were requested. I have agreed to meet with MoW. Henry J. Cooper and our Deputy Grand Master in promoting these meetings.

MURALIST ALLYN COX DIES Brother Allyn Cox, undoubtedly the greatest mural artist of his time, departed this life on September 26,1982. Brother Cox was bornJune 5,1896, in New York. He devoted his life to the world of art, but found time to enjoy membership in Freemasonry. It was our privilege to meet Allyn Cox during the middle 1950s when, as a member of a five-man committee, plans were taking shape to build the Cryptic Room on the seventh floor of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. At that time Brother Cox was a member of Holland Lodge No.8 and Jerusalem Chapter, R.A.M., No.8, both in New York, but he was not a member of the Cryptic Rite. Through the good offices of M.W. Bro. Ray V. Denslow, Wor. Bro. Edwin Knudsen and myself, Brother Cox was invited to come to Missouri and become a member of Trenton Council No. 37. Brother Cox accepted and received the three degrees of the council in Trenton on April 23, 1956. He continued to be a valued member of the council until the time of his death. We know of no better way to pay a memorial tribute to this great Freemason than to reproduce here the work of Dr. Raymond W. Miller, 33째, G.c., who prepared the following for The New Age Magazine: o

His obituary told us: Allyn Cox, muralist, born New York on June 5, 1896; died Washington, D.C., September 26, 19820 This sums up for us the coming and the departure of one of the great students, historians, artists and Freemasons of modern times. Like a meteor in the starry heavens, he was here for a short time and then, in full glory, in a flash, he returns to eternal space. As long as our Nation survives, however, and the

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BTtUe H. Hunt, p.e.M., Allyn Cox, and Fred Schwengel, President, United States Capitol Historical Society, on platform below a mural.

dome of the Nation's Capitol shines as the North Star of Hope in a dictator-infested world, his record of fine works and a good life will be appraised by artists, historians and millions of private citizens. Freemasons will chart with pleasure the accomplishments of one of their most illustrious disciples. His devotion to the promptings of the Inner Light predetermined his being one of the most visible of modern Craftsmen. His attention to detail, his pondering, his refusal to accept the work of his own hands if it was less than perfect, are the marks of a Mason of the first order. He was understanding of the frailties ofothers, but a perfectionist when it came to placing his own brush on the walls of the Capitol. His mission in life was to record for generations to come true history, not guesswork. I have known several historians who have recorded past events in fine and careful words, but none was more meticulous than Brother Cox who studied far into the night to make certain that his murals would depict an event as it actually was, and not as he imagined it might.have been. His signature was the final stroke of the brush on each painting, and that meant that it had to be as perfect as he could make it. I once asked Brother Cox what he consldered'tlie h'igh point of his 'career. His unique' smile and gentle voice combined in an immediate answer, clearly he said, "When I was commissioned to complete the Constantino Bromidi projected murals in the Capitol." This assignment was destined to place him among the great artists of this age, and for the remainder ofhis life he assumed the responsibility for superb craftsmanship as the doors of opportunity were opened by the United States Capitol Historical Society, he literally came to be the Artist in Residence. His obituary portrayed him as a man 86 years old and a muralist at the Nation's Capitol, but to me and many others who knew him as a Masonic brother, he was also a shining example of the best of today's civilization. The Congressional Record of September 28, 1982, noted: ... on September 21, 1982, Statuary Hall in the U.S.Capitol was the scene of a most impressive ceremony to honor Allyn Cox, the great mural artist whose works in the Capitol and many other locations in the United States will inspire future generations for ages to come. Present on that memorable occasion, he responded to the tributes of some of our leading statesmen and other leaders in a brilliant address, winning the admiration of all who heard him. Five days later, following a massive stroke, he was dead but his works will live. I was proud to participate in a memorial service for Brother Coxon October 12, 1982. I said:

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A few years ago, my granddaughter, Janet, who was then majoring in American History, told me that she would remember it forever if she could watch my friend, Allyn Cox, paint history on the walls of the United States Capitol. When I told Allyn about this, he arranged for us to join him on the scaffold while he worked on a mural showing George Washington laying the cornerstone of the White House. According to old newspaper accounts following that event, Washington was dressed in full Masonic regalia. This mural symbolizes two great motivating forces in Allyn Cox's life: First, he had an intense love of liberty within the framework the Founding Fathers built for us. Second, he had a strong desire to express the values of Freemasonry and to show the contribution it has made to our lives and to the nation of free men. A littl~ more than a year ago, I wrote an article which grew out of my friendship with Brother Cox. It appeared in the November 1981 issue of The New Age, and its title, "A Time for Thanksgiving: A Time to Ponder," might be taken as a summary of Allyn Cox's life as I knew him. His lifelong pursuit of excellence included the willingness to ponder, and a deep thankfulness for our heritage. His willingness to ponder was part of his working method. He studied his subject deeply and then pondered about it until its full meaning came to him. His first "cartoon," a technical term he taught me, thus embodied an immense amount of thought and insight. His gentle humor and his deep dedication formed a most wonderful combination. Allyn Cox was my friend, and a fellow resident at the Cosmos Club. For the past six years, I had the privilege of often dining with him, and sharing his conversation. We had our last meal together the evening he was fatally stricken. While I cannot fully describe him, his works speak for him. His marvelous murals express the greatness of his heart and mind. It was ajoy to be in his company. His smile was a reflection ofa soul at peace with the world and eternity. About a year ago, Allyn asked me to look carefully at his cheek. I did, but I couldn't see anything unusual. He smiled and told me that Nancy Reagan had just placed a kiss on it at a birthday party given in his honor at the Capitol by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. He claimed later that he didn't wash his cheek for a week. It may seem hard to think of Michelangelo - to whom he has been compared - as a tease, but Allyn Cox could be funny and very human and then, without any change of demeanor, be a dedicated supreme artist. We will all miss him, but when we see his works, we can be proud to have been part of his generation. Brother Cox often called my attention to a book or alluded to an ancient commentary wherein he found evidence to confirm his beliefthat the fine artists, sculptors, craftsmen, and philosophers of old must have been members of the ancient guilds that built the mighty structures with their spires pointing to the heavens. He theorized that these artists had much to do with the grafting onto the sturdy trees of stone, the branches of philosophy, scholarship and ethics of our modern Speculative Freemasonry. Allyn had a farm in New England where he became an adept horticulturist and, since I am primarily an orchardist, we had much in common. When one plants a tree, and tends it until it becomes cropbearing, he must think in terms of years. On the other hand, a radish can be eaten three weeks after its seed has been sown. A pear tree, such as those Allyn grew, takes a minimum of several years to bear fruit. Allyn looked upon his paintings from the view of a pear-tree grower, not a radish gardener. I think of his inquiring mind and enormous talent joining a long line of eminent Freemasons whose works have overcome the barriers of time and place. He will be at home with such noted brethren as Gutzon Borglum, sculptor at Mt. Rushmore; Albert Lortzing, composer ofGerman opera; Franz Liszt, Hungarian pianist and composer; Jan Sibelius, Finland's noted composer; Irving Berlin, America's own; Johann Wolfgang von

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Goethe, German author;jean Baptiste Greuze, French painter; Alphonse Marie Mucha, Czech painter and illustrator; and john Neagle, American portrait painter, to mention but a few of our famous brethren. I conclude with these four statements. From the book History ofthe George Washington M asonu National Memorial, by William A. Brown, 32째, Curator of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial: An interesting sidelight is the fact that Allyn Cox, the artist employed to paint all the murals in the Memorial, was not a Mason at the time of his employment; but, during his research into the history of the two murals and the fact that the board insisted that the murals be historically and Masonically correct in every detail and his determination to find out some of the answers himself, Allyn Cox petitioned and became a member of the Lodge in New York. From Bruce H. Hunt, 33째, General Grand Recorder, General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters International: MEDAL OF HONOR

One companion in all the world is selected triennially to receive the highest honor given by the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International. On this occasion it was awarded in absentia to Compo Allyn Cox, a member of Trenton Council No. 37, of Trenton, Missouri, and a resident of the District of Columbia. Companion Cox had planned to be present, but because of i.Ilness was hospitalized at the time. It was announced by Most Puissant Companion Watts that the award was made in recognition of Companion Cox's outstanding contribution as a muralist, and particularly for his works of art which adorn the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. It was noted that the four murals in the Cryptic Room which adds so much to its beauty and effectiveness were designed and painted by Companion Cox. He is currently painting in the United States Capitol Building. It was stated that the medal would be presented to Companion Cox in the near future in Washington, D.C. Marvin E. Fowler, 33째, Secretary-Treasurer of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial: The two beautiful murals in Memorial Hall at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial at Alexandria, Yirginia, were painted by Allyn Cox over a period of four years with their completion in 1957. They measure 46 x 18 feet and depict Washington laying the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol Masonically and attending Christ Church in Philadelphia with the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Brother Cox stated that his lifelone ambition was to depict Ancient Craft Masonry in all its glory. His ambition was realized with the completion of his many murals in the Memorial. The biblical scenes created by Cox in the Cryptic and Royal Arch rooms are superb examples of his skill and artistic ingenuity. Fred Schwengel, 33째, President, U.S. Capitol Historical Society: It has been my privilege to know Allyn Cox since 1967 when he was introduced to me by john Walker, then Director of the National Gallery of Art. This resulted in his coming to the Capitol to work on the historic art, underwritten by the United States Capitol Historical Society. Now after 25 years, his magnificent murals of scenes of America's history grace the ceilings and corridors of the House of Representatives. Already artists and others are proclaiming his art in the Capitol as the most impressive and beautiful art created in America in the last 50 years. Millions of Americans who visit the Capitol in the years to come will be thrilled to see and learn of the American heritage reflected in this eloquent art.

Editor's Note: Brother Cox was a member ofHolland Lodge No.8, F.&A.M., in New York City.

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OUTREACH NEW JERSEY: The Grand Lodge of New Jersey has an excellent program which they call "OUTREACH." Through it they offer various kinds of assistance to members and their families. The following was reported to Grand Lodge: Help, aid, and assistance are being rendered daily to New Jersey Masons and their families through the toll-free "Helpline." The average number of calls has steadied at about 100 per month. About 12 percent represent requests for legal assistance and surprisingly, less than 1 percent are requests for financial aid. Calls include requests for information on the Blood Bank, employment, senior citizen housing, hospice information, visiting nurse care, meal programs, homemaker assistance, hospital equipment and many other concerns. Some calls inquire as to what is available in case of a need in the future! Our thanks to Mrs. Ethel Dean and others who have given their time and talents to this program, including many who have volunteered to enhance it. PAST GRAND MASTER OF MASSACHUSETTS R.ELATES STORY OF OUTREACH

WEST VIRGINIA: Past Grand Master of Massachusetts Whitfield Johnson told the following experience to the assembled delegates of the Grand Lodge of Virginia: Grand Representatives from other Jurisdictions to this Grand Lodge: It is my privilege to welcome you here on behalf of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia. This is a unique tradition in this Grand Lodge that I have never seen in any other Grand Lodge, to have you welcomed by someone who is a visitor in your Grand Lodge and who is also asked to address you, but I wish to have all the brethren of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia personally arise and welcome you with their applause. Thank you, you may be seated if you will. There are so many things that I would like to say to you tonight, this is the third time that I have occupied this position. I was first invited to do so when M.W. Brother Maier was Grand Master 19 years ago. I had known him since 1960 when he first visited our Grand Lodge. When he asked me to do this, he asked me to speak on the Universality of Freemasonry which I tried to do. When I was asked again to welcome the Grand Representatives, I again thought that I would like to speak on the subject of Universality. I would like parenthetically to tell you how very much I enjoyed my relationship with your distinguished Past Grand Master who is no longer with us. I wish I could talk about him for the next half hour. I hope you will all read his book, his autobiography, The Education of a Philanthropist, a tremendous work. I hope you all will have a book, although I understand there are only two thousand books available. I wish that every Mason in West Virginia could have one of these books in their library. But, let me say with regards with his request that I speak on Universality of Freemasonry. I am again inspired by him to speak on the Universality in a different way. I am reminded that his motto in life was, "Now is always the time to do good." I want to tell you a story, when I was pursuing my first year as Grand Master in 1954, in my office one day, the Relief Commissioner said he wanted to tell me a story. He came in and he said, "about three weeks ago, a stranger knocked at our door on a Saturday when the Masonic Temple was closed. He said he was a Mason from a lodge in Bombay, India; he had no credentials but he said that his wife was in one of our hospitals and required some blood, that he was required to produce that blood by the hospital. He said, 'we will pay for it.' The hospital said, 'no, you must find donors.' 'Since my wife and I are absolute strangers in this town, we don't know anyone.' The hospital asked him ifhe was a Mason, he said he was. He was then told to go down to the Grand Lodge and apply for assistance from the Masonic Blood Bank, which was transferred into our service department, our Relief Commission-

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er and the blood was made available to her. He said about three weeks after the blood was authorized, a man came in to see him and said he was the brother who had asked for some Masonic blood for his wife. He wanted to come in and thank our Grand Lodge for this blood. He said, 'I know I can't pay for it but is there a Masonic charity that I can give a little contribution to?' " Our Relief Commissioner said we have a Masonic Home in Charleston and our Nursing Home in Shrewsbury. I was told he wrote these names down, thanked the Relief Commissioner and left. He said, 'In the morning mail I got a letter from this man from New York and here it is, with some enclosures.' I opened the envelope and there were two checks totaling $ I 0,000, one made payable to the Masonic Home, one made payable to the Masonic Hospital, well, being a lawyer, I was a little apprehensive, easy enough to write a check, this man was from India and on a New York bank, so I asked our Grand Treasurer to telephone this bank in New York." I was telling this story in our Grand Lodge at one of our Quarterly Communications, when I saw the Relief Commissioner get up and walk out. In our Grand Lodge, they don't walk out when the Grand Master is speaking, I was a little annoyed but I thought well maybe he feels that I didn't give him credit enough in telling the story. I went back to my office and he rushed in and he said, "I am sorry to have gotten up in Grand Lodge but I was called on an emergency telephone, our brother from India is back in Boston with his wife and he needs more blood, she is in a hospital." Of course, the blood was provided. He became acquainted with these people and found that they were fine people. After they had been there for perhaps two weeks in the hospital, they were getting ready to leave, and they were going to leave, let's say, a Saturday morning. On Friday night, the brother from India telephoned the Relief Commissioner and said my wife died suddenly. This was somethingofa blow. He said they have already taken the body to New York. The Relief Commissioner said I believe this man is very lonesome. I don't believe that there will be anybody at the funeral services in New York. I think I ought to go to be with him. I was a little hesitant in having him to do so but he had gotten very well acquainted with the brother from India, so I said, "Well, go over on the morning train and come back on the afternoon train." He came in the next morning and said, 'I am sorry I didn't get the afternoon train." That was before airplanes were used so commonly. He said our brother wanted me to stay over and go to dinner with him - he had something he wanted to tell me. They went to dinner and the brother from India said, "My wife's mother and her sister were in New York, but, because my wife married a Mason, they wouldn't come to the funeral." He said, "My wife was a Catholic when I married her, her family rather disenfranchised her, ostracized her and she always said, 'How is it, what is it, that you get out of Masonry?' Well, we don't expect to get anything outofMasonry, it's what we give to Masonry that counts, and I would like to give something whenever I am available to go to a lodge, but she said, 'You know, some time may come when we may need the Masons.' She said, 'with all of our money, why should the Masons give to us, if we couldn't pay for it?' When I went back that first Saturday, my wife was anxious, 'Did I get the blood?' 'Yes.' 'Where did I get it?' 'From the Masons in Boston.' A look came over her face and I knew exactly what she was thinking. She was thinking that once she said the Masons can never give us anything that we can't buy, but she had learned that she couldn't buy this blood and the Masons in Boston had given her this Masonic blood. She said she was getting ready to go back to New York and send you $10,000 more but her death tied up the money." But he said, "The day we arrived in New York the first time, she went to her lawyer and changed her will and she left a third of a trust fund after her husband's death to the Masonic Home and Masonic Hospital.' " And after the husband's death, we got a note from the executor-trustee in part and eventually we got $40,000 more from this lady who thought the Masons couldn't do anything for them that they couldn't buy with their money. This is a story that has been so fundamentally important to me with regards to our Freemasonry. That there is something about Freemasonry that we have that can do immeasurable good to people. Here we have a brother belonging to a lodge in Bombay, India, having no friends in Boston, coming to our temple getting his lifesaving blood for his wife - a tremendous story about the Universality of Freemasonry. I remember now

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M.W. Brother Maier's slogan, "Now is always the time to do good," and I am also reminded by a part of the Scriptures, in the book of Hebrews (I think it is the thirteenth chapter, but don't hold me to that), "Forget not to entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unaware." Welcome again.

PHILALETHES SOCIETY We have been asked many times, "What is the Philalethes Society?" The following is a brief explanation of the Society, of which the writer happens to be the President for 1983-84. Other presidents from Missouri were William R. Denslow, Ray V. Denslow and John Black Vrooman. The word Philalethes is pronounced fill-a-Iay-thees, and the accent is on the third syllable -lay. Just as Philadelphia is derived from two Greek words that mean love of brother, and philanthropy comes from two Greek words meaning love of man, so Philalethes is derived from two Greek words, "phila" meaning "lover of," and "alethia," meaning "truth." The name adopted is at slight variance with these sources in order to avoid the double "a" in the middle of the words. Yet the name of the society, Philalethes, means "lover of truth."

THE PILLARS There are two pillars familiar to all who have passed between them and ascended the winding stairway to the Middle Chamber of a representation of King Solomon's Temple. They have been called many things, two in particular, and they teach the lessons of strength and establishment. There are many pillars in Freemasonry, but none is more important than these two situated in the porch of the temple. The esteemed writer of "Masonic Gems," for the Grand Lodge of Colorado, Bro. Justin O. King, gives us this "Gem": Few references in Freemasonry are less understood than the two brazen pillars in the porch of King Solomon's Temple. Probably a greater mass of misinformation exists regarding these than any other symbol of the Craft. Early ritualists confused the mythical pillars of stone, spoken of in almost all the Old Charges, or Manuscript Constitutions of the Craft, with the brazen pillars of the porch. The result is that modern Freemasons have composite pillars, on which were supposed to be engraved the arts and sciences of the time before the Flood, and those which Hiram Abif erected - undoubtedly, with Egyptian influences and memories of Egyptian Temples to guide him - before the great House of the Lord which Solomon built. The story goes: "Before Noah's Flood there was a man called Lamech as is written in the Scriptures in the fourth chapter of Genesis. He had two wives, by one he had two sons, Jabal and Jubal, and by the other wife one son named Tubalcain and a daughter called Naamah. These four children founded the beginnings of all the sciences in the world: Jabal, the science of Geometry; Jubal, the science of Music, both verbal, and for harp and organ; Tubalcain, smith craft of gold, silver, iron, copper, etc.; and the daughter, weaving. These people knew that God would take vengeance for sinners, either by fire or water, wherefore they wrote their several sciences on two pillars so that they might be found after the Flood, and one of these was marble and the other of some metal, so that one would resist fire, the other water. In Tyre, the great Temple of Heraklas had two pillars, one of gold, the other of polished green marble. Modern Masonry has two hollow pillars to serve as safe repositories for the "Archives of Masonry" against fire and inundation in spite of the fact that sacred history says nothing of Masonry, or the reason for the pillars being hollow. It is supposed that the ancient Masonic tradition of Lamech's children and their pillars was confused with the Bible and finally woundup as brazen pillars before King Solomon's Temple.

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How high were the pillars? A majority ofAmerican rituals state that they were 35 cubits in height; a minority hold to 18 - one, uses 30 and a few do not give the height at all. Mackey says they were 27 with a chapiter of7Y2 f~t. In 1904John Berry onowa made an exhaustive study and came to the conclusion the pillars were 35 cubits total, so each was about 18 cubits. The confusion arrives in the two accounts in Chronicles and Kings, and various explanations have been advanced as to the'discrepancy between 35 as the height of both and 18 the height ofeach. It is supposed that a half a cubit didn't show- being hidden in the chapiter and base. To know the actual size of the pillars, it is necessary to know the length of a cubit. And here again is room for speculation and authorities! The Abingdon Bible Commentaries says, "The common cubit, equals about 18 inches, the longer (royal) cubit, equals about 20\12 inches." The Entered Apprentice in the process of being passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft passes between the pillars. No hint is given that he should pass nearer to one than the other; no suggestion is made that either may work a greater influence than the other - he merely passes between. The names of the pillars have many translations. Strength and establishment are but two; power, and wisdom or control, fit the meaning of the words as well. It is not power, but the use of power which is good or bad. This truth applies to any power - spiritual, legal, political or personal. Power is without virtue or vice; the user may use it well, as he pleases. Freemasonry passes the brother in process of becoming a Fellowcraft between the pillar of strength or power and the pillar of establishment - choice or control. He is a man and no minor Or infant. He has grown up Masonically. Before him are spread the two great essentials to all success, all greatness, all happiness. Like any other power - temporal or physical, religious or spiritual - Freemasonry can be used well or ill. 8ere is the lesson set before the FellowcrafJ: If he, like David, would have his KiBgdom'of Masonic Manhood established in strength, he must pass between the pillars with understanding that power without control is useless, and control without power is futile. Each is a compliment of the other; in the passage between the pillars, the Fellowcraft not only has his feet set upon the winding stairs - but is given instructions as to how he shall climb those stairs, that he may indeed reach the middle chamber. He is to cfunb by strength; but directed by wisdom. He is to progress by power, but guided by control. He must rise by the might that is in him, but arrive by the wisdom of his heart. So, thus'considered, the inaccuracies and misstatements of the ritual regarding the pillars becOJDes relatively unimportant - whether 18 or 35 cubits high, whether cast in the clay grounds or in Egypt, whether surmounted in Solomon's Day by global, terrestrial and celestial- matters little. The lesson is there and meaning of the symbol to be read. The initiate ofold saw in the obelisk the very spirit of the God he worshiped. The modern Masonic initiate may see in the two pillars the means by which he may travel a little further, a little higher towards the secret middle chamber of life - in which dwells the unseen presence.

PLAQUE FOR USS ARIZONA On July 9,1983, a most unusual ceremony was conducted atPearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. A bronze plaque measuring approximately 12 inches by 12 inches and weighing almost 12 pounds was placed with full Masonic ceremonies in the museum of the USS Arizona. The ceremony was conducted in the name of the General Gt:and Council of Cryptic Masons, International. Plans for the plaque ceremony had been, in the making for some two years, and finally-its approval was obtained. The size of the ,plaque and wording thereon were approved before an order was authorized for its manufacture. It

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should be noted that the National Park Service has a policy that only a national or international organization may be considered for eligibility to place a plaque in the USS Arizona Memorial Museum. It is also of interest that this is the only Masonic plaque to be admitted to the museum. Including this one, only 36 plaques have been accepted for display. This is neither the time nor the place to attempt an historical account of the air raid on Pearl Harbor by Japanese war planes on the morning of December 7, 1941, when the USS Arizona, along with the other ships of the United States Navy, were sunk or damaged. A picture of the bronze plaque is shown below: The following filled stations for the ceremony: Homer A. Cundiff, Master of Ceremonies Bruce H. Hunt, Acting General Grand Master Roben C. Kong, Acting Deputy Gen~ral Grand Master H. George Conger, Acting General Grand P.C.W. john johnston, Acting General Grand Captain of Guard Dale Gardner, Acting General Grand Chaplain Raymond Y. S. Wong, Acting General Grand Treasurer Daniel Y. S. Pang, Acting General Grand Recorder james Y. S. Chinn, Acting General Grand Marshal Harry L. Maynard, M.W. Grand Master of Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. of California.

John Martini, Supervising Park Ranger, received plaque for National Park Service and David N. E. Kaohelaulii gave the closing benediction in Hawaiian.

USS Arizona Memorial Plaque

Left wright: H. Gewge Conger, james Y. S. Chinn,johnjohnston, Dale Gardner, Robert C. Kong, Brru:e H. Hunt, Homer A. Cundiff, Harry L. Maynard, john Martini, Frederick F. Dunsnww, and Daniel Y. S. Pang.

The plaque ceremony used on this occasion is as follows: PLAQUE CEREMONY

Acting General GrandMaster: Companions and Friends, we are assembled on this occasion to celebrate the formal placing of a bronze plaque. We represent The General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, International, a small segment of the millions of Masons from many lands, who are taught to be quiet and peaceful citizens, faithful to their God and true to their country. The plaque has been struck as a lasting tribute to the memory of the hundreds of brave Americans, some being Masons, who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. The plaque contains a facsimile of the USS Arizona Memorial, the great seal of the General Grand Council, and the following wording:

In memory of the more than 2,400 brave Americans who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Habor December 7, 1941 ALOHA Pearl Harbor Honolulu, Hawaii

James D. Penley, Jr. General Grand Master '1981-84 The General Grand Council Cryptic Masons, International

The first lesson we learn in Masonry is that all works, great or small, begun or finished, should be attended by invoking the blessing of the Supreme Architect of the Universe upon the work in which we are engaged. I, therefore, request silence and invite all to unite with the General Grand Chaplain in an address to the Throne of Grace. Companion General Grand Chaplain, invoke the Divine Favor. General Grand Chaplain: Supreme Architect of the Universe, by whose Almighty word all things are made, and without whose blessing the Craftsmen labor in vain, we beseech Thee to be among us at this time, and to bless the work in which we are engaged. Graciously bestow upon us, wisdom in all our doings, strength of mind to do that which is right andjust, and may the ceremony in which we are engaged redound to the honor and glory of thy Holy Name. Amen. General GrandMaster: In accordance with a time-honored custom, we will now inspect the plaque, and symbolically try it with the tools of our ancient Craft - the Plumb, the Square and the Level. Companion General Grand Marshal, you will present the

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working tools to the proper General Grand Officers. (Presents Square to DGGM; Level to the GGPCW; Plumb to GCCG.) General Grand Master: Right Puissant Deputy General Grand Master, what is the proper implement of your office? Deputy General Grand Master: The Square. General Grand Master: What are its moral and Masonic uses? Deputy General GrandMaster: To square our actions by the Square of Virtue and prove our work. General Grand Master: Apply the implement of your office to that portion of the plaque th;lt should be square, and make report. (All officers apply tools as directed.) Deputy General GrandMaster: Most Puissant General Grand Master, I find the plaque to be square. The craftsmen have performed their duty. General Grand Master: Right Puissant General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work, what is the proper Masonic implement of your office? General Grand P.C.W.: The Level. General Grand Master: What are its moral and Masonic uses? General Grand P.C.W.: Morally it teaches Equality, and we use it to lay horizontals. General Grand Master: Apply the tool of your office to that portion of the plaque that should be level and make report. General Grand P.C. W.: I find the plaque to be level, the Craftsmen have faithfully perfonned their duty. General Grand Master: Right Puissant General Grand Captain of the Guard, what is the proper Masonic implement of your office? General Grand Captain Guard: The Plumb. General Grand Master: What are its moral and Masonic uses? General Grand Captain Guard: Morally, it eaches rectitude of conduct, and we use it to try perpendiculars. General Grand Master: Apply the implement of your office to that portion of the plaque that should be plumb and make report. General Grand Captain Guard: Most Puissant General Grand Master, I find the plaque to be plumb, the craftsmen have performed their duty. General Grand Master: The plaque has been tested by the proper implements ofour Craft. I fmd that the craftsmen have faithfully and skillfully performed their duty, and I do declare the plaque to be well formed, Square, Level and Plumb, and correctly placed to withstand the test of time. May the all bounteous Author of nature bless and prosper the people of this place. May they have an abundance of the necessities, conveniences and comforts of life. Long preserve this plaque from decay, and grant to all of us a plentiful supply of the corn of nourishment, the wine of refreshment and the oil ofjoy. Amen. General Grand Master: Men and Companions here assembled, be it known unto you that we be a lawful part of the Great Fraternity of Freemasons. true and faithful to the laws of our country, and engaged by solemn obligations, to be serviceable to all men, and to love God the Great Architect of the Universe. All ofour acts are lawful and honorable, and not repugnant to the laws of God or man. The work which we perpetuate was entrusted to the Masons of ancient times, and having been faithfully transmitted to us, it is our duty to convey them unimpaired to the latest posterity. Unless our Craft were worthy and our calling honorable, we would not have existed for so many centuries, nor would we have been honored with the patronage of so many illustrious men in all ages, who have shown themselves ready to promote our interest, and defend us against all adversaries. We sincerely hope and trust that this plaque which we have placed today will play some small part in promoting hannony and brotherly love among men of all nations, creeds, religious convictions and ethic backgrounds, until time shall be no more. General Grand Master: Right Puissant General Grand Marshal, you will make the proclamation.

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General Grand Marshal: I proclaim this plaque to be placed in ample and ancient form,

according to the traditions and customs of our Ancient Craft.

The ceremony was begun promptly at 10:00 a.m. and was concluded in less than 30 minutes, but its purpose and meaning were great and its effect will be far-reaching. The importance of the ceremony was enhanced by the presence ofM.W. Bro. Harry L. Maynard, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. of California, and several of his Grand Officers. Among those accompanying the Grand Master were: R.W. Bro.Jack W.Joe,Jr., Grand Marshal; R.W. Bro. William K. McKee, Jr., District Inspector of District 384; and R.W. Bro. Oswald J. B. Lau, District Inspector of District 385. Several Worshipful Masters and officers of lodges in Honolulu were present for the ceremony. The General Grand Council is deeply indebted to Most Worshipful Grand Master Harry L. Maynard for his sincere interest and strong support on this most unusual and outstanding occasion.

POWER OF THE APRON ARIZONA: The Grand Master of Arizona commented on the "Power of the apron." He said: My thanks to all the lodges that have allowed me to attend their functions and received me so graciously. The response to all my requests has been heartwarming. When I first visited a few lodges without warning, I discovered the power of the apron I wear. Consternation set in, and several scheduled opening officers panicked. I put out the word that I would like to attend more lodges, but that I would wait to be asked rather than cause confusion. That was a mistake, and I counsel the new Grand Master to visit whenever he has the opportunity. The fact that some of the official receptions are a little unorthodox is of no importance compared to the brotherhood and communication at the meetings.

PROCEDURE WITH PETITION VIRGINIA: The following procedure for handling of a petition was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Virginia: Procedure With the Petition; Investigating Committee; Discussion and Balloting on Petition-

The petition must be presented at a stated communication of the lodge, and must lie over at least four weeks before it can be considered. The Worshipful Master shall refer the petition to an Investigating Committee of not less than three members, no one of whom shall have been a signer of the petition, who shall make investigation and report to the Master, or to the lodge, on the moral and physical qualifications of the petitioners no later than the first stated communication after the expiration of eight weeks from the date the petition was presented. A lodge may request another Virginia lodge to conduct a supplementary investigation and the requested lodge may comply as a matter of courtesy. Any discussion by members or visiting brethren of the moral or physical qualifications of the petitioner in open lodge must take place at the communication at which the petition is taken up for consideration, after the petition and the report of the Investigating Committee have been read and before the ballot is spread thereon. Only members of the lodge petitioned shall be eligible to ballot. The ballot must be clear to elect the petitioner. Upon ordering the ballot presented in the East, the Worshipful Master may, if he sees the ballot is not clear, immediately order it respread, provided he does not declare the result of the ballot and no one has left the lodge room. If he should not notice that the ballot is not clear and sends the ballot to the South and West where it is announced as not clear, he may still respread it, if he so desires, provided he does not declare the result and no one has left the lodge room. After the

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second balloting and the ballot is presented in the East, the Worshipful Master must have it presented in the South, West, and East, and the result announced and then declare the result. No ballot declared from the East shall be respread or reconsidered.

PUBLIC SERVICE IOWA: The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa reported the following under the heading of Masonic Public Service Announcements: Through the talents and efforts of Bro. Edward A. Powers, a member of the Public Relations Committee, two full-color, 30-second public service announcements were produced through the facilities of WOI-TV in Ames. Through our office, contact was made with key people in each of the Iowa network television stations. Through these contacts, arrangements were made with the stations listed below to air the public service announcements: WOI-TV - Ames KCRG-TV - Cedar Rapids KGAN-TV - Cedar Rapids

KDUB-TV - Dubuque KCAU-TV - Sioux City WHO-TV - Des Moines

The entire cost of producing these tapes was less than $400 and we gratefully acknowledge the donated time and talents of Brother Powers and the cooperation of the staff at WOI-TV at Ames. The response from members of the Craft who have seen these public service announcements has been most rewarding.

RAFFLE EDICT ISSUED DELAWARE: Grand Master Karl R. Yolk issued the following Edict to the lodges in Delaware: WHEREAS, It has come to my attention that some lodges, hall companies, Square Clubs recognized by the Grand Lodge, and appendant bodies within this jurisdiction are using raffles, or derivations thereof, as a means of raising funds, some involving non-Masons while others are limited solely to Masons; and WHEREAS, Such conduct amounts to a breach of the moral law as well as the civil law; and WHEREAS, Masons are countenanced to observe strictly the moral and civil law, and WHEREAS, The hour for Masonry's disbandment will have sounded when we find it nl~cessary to resort to financing the activities and charities of the Craft through the medium of lotteries, raffles, games of chance, gambling, and derivations thereof; Now, Therefore, I, Karl R. Yolk, pursuant to the power and authority conferred upon me as Grand Master of Masons in Delaware, do hereby direct and order as follows: 1. No lodge, hall company, Square Club recognized by this Grand Lodge, or appendant body within the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Delaware shall conduct or promote any lottery, raffle, game of chance, gambling or derivation thereof whatsoever. This does not include door prizes at social activities as long as no sale of tickets for such prizes is involved. 2. The Grand Secretary shall mail a copy of this edict within 30 days of its issue to each lodge within this jurisdiction, and the Worshipful Master thereof shall read it at the next regular communication. 3. The Grand Secretary shall further mail a copy of this edict within 30 days of its issue to the presiding officer or head of each Square Club recognized by this Grand Lodge and of each appendant body within this jurisdiction for his information and guidance. 4. This edict shall remain in full force and effect subject to being amended or repealed by the Grand Master or by a communication of Grand Lodge. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient

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Free and Accepted Masons of Delaware, and duly attested by the Grand Secretary thereof this 6th day of January, A.D. 1982, A.L. 5982.

The Jurisprudence Committee added its approval to the above with the following: In 1980, a proposal to relax the prohibition against gambling was before the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New York and was defeated, During the course of the debate, a provocative observation was made on the issue which places it in the proper perspective as follows: "If the time ever should come when Freemasons shall believe themselves reduced to the necessity of financing the Fraternity's activities and its charities through the medium of lotteries, games of chance and gambling, the hour for its disbandment will have sounded," The Grand Master in issuing the Edict was entirely within his prerogatives and did nothing more than summarize what is sound Masonic as well as moral law. We recommend approval of the Edict, and to provide guidance for the Craft in the future.

IOWA: The Grand Master of Iowa was asked about the use of bingo. From the Worshipful Master of Daylight Lodge No. 660, Des Moines: (Question) Can our lodge operate a bingo game? (Held) No. Section 136b of the Masonic Code prohibits such action.

REMOV At OF GRAND COMMANDER UPHELD NORTH CAROLINA: The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina refused to review the actions taken by the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment, Kenneth Culver Johnson, in the removal of Amos Calvin Leggett as Grand Commander of Knights Templar of North Carolina. In essence he upheld Brother johnson's actions. He said: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of March 12, 1982, referring to a resolution adopted by Crown Point Lodge No. 708, "asking that the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina conduct, or cause to be conducted, an investigation of the removal of Wor. Bro. Amos Calvin Leggett as Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of North Carolina." A thorough study has been made and the Code of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, under the provisions of Regulation 66-01, gives the Grand Master the absolute right and authority to remove any officer. I would direct your attention to the first four words in Regulation 66-01: "If in the judgment." This dearly and positively provides for an opinion orjudgment by the Grand Master in the removal or suspension of an officer. The Code requires that the Grand Master report any such action to the Grand Lodge and the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence will consider all information in the order for removal and make its recommendation to the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge shall then approve or disapprove the action of the Grand Master. The Code also provides that the officer who has been removed can appeal the action of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge, again, makes the final &ci~~. . The Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America has almost identical regulations and procedures as the Code of this Grand Lodge. For this Grand Lodge, any of its officers, or any of its subordinate lodges to interfere or become involved in a matter of any appendant organization which does not violate the Code of this Grand Lodge, in my opinion, could be considered unmasonic conduct. I have not attempted to approve or disapprove the action of the removal of the Grand Commander, Knights Templar of North Carolina. I am giving my official opinion that

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this Grand Lodge, any of its officers, or any of its subordinate lodges do not have any jurisdiction in the removal of Bro. Amos Calvin Leggett and it is a matter for the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America alone. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of March, 1982, at Raleigh, North Carolina.

RITUAL ARIZONA: The following resolution was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Arizona: When we give our proficiency in the Third Degree, or when the Senior Warden is asked, they inform the lodge that they were raised and made a Master Mason in a legally constituted lodge of Master Masons, not in a closed lodge of such. WHEREAS, Somewhere through the past few years our lodges have been told to put on the second section of the Third Degree at refreshment with the Bible, Jewels and Lights closed for the purpose of conferring the second section of this degree, the most solemn and important work of all Masonry, yet we are asked now to close the lodge to confer this work; WHEREAS, We are taught in other degrees when the Altar is broken down, Bible closed, etc., that we are at liberty to talk, smoke, etc., until the three great lights of Masonry are again restored in place on the Altar, then and only then is a Masonic lodge legally open in due form to confer such business as may come before it, which degree work certainly is; WHEREAS, We are precautioned before this work starts that it is very serene, very impressive, that no laughing,joking or idle talk should be allowed during this section, yet we are supposed to confer the degree in a dosed lodge free from restraint; WHEREAS, We should be able to raise our newly obligated brethren in a legally open lodge of such, the same as when he was passed to the degree of Fellowcraft in the second section of that degree with the lodge in full session; Therefore, Be It Resolved, That this Grand Lodge session will retract this unmasonic order and return to the ancient customs and order of our lodges with the lodge duly and truly open in the Third Degree, with the Altar properly and respectfully in order to raise our brethren in a lodge of such.

MAINE: The following was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Maine: R. W. Ernest H. Curtis, for the Committee on Ritual, recommended that the use of the Wayfaring Man not be reinstated in the Ritual. By vote of the Grand Lodge, the report was not adopted. A motion was made, seconded and passed that the optional use ofthe Wayfaring Man be reinstated in the Second Section of the Master Mason Degree and that the Committee on Ritual prepare a suitable dialogue to be used and a set ofcontrolsfor its proper use. A suggestion was made that this be done at once.

TENNESEE: The Grand Master of Tennessee gave specific charges to the Board of Custodians: We should be proud of the work the Board of Custodians and Grand Lecturers are doing to preserve "free from error and innovation the work and lectures of Symbolic Masonry in this jurisdiction." I have had the pleasure of attending several of the schools of instruction and official visits. Shortly after I assumed office, I reminded the Chairman of the Board of Custodians that our code was specific in the arrangement of the representatives of the three lesser lights in our lodge rooms, as I had observed many lodges in violation of this section, and to instruct the Grand Lecturers to correct this infraction. Also, the Grand Lecturers were to comply with the code in making known to the lodges, on their official visits, the needs of the Widows' and Orphans' Home Fund. I thank them for their cooperation toward this end. Several of our lodges are using altars not of the Symbolic Lodge. I have no quarrel with

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the furniture of appendant bodies or Masonically-related organizations, but I feel very strongly that when a person enters the Symbolic Lodge, whether at work or refreshment, we should recognize that we are a Symbolic Lodge, and every lodge in Tennessee should attest to that fact.

ROAD SIGNS WYOMING: The following legislation was adopted by the Grand'Lodge of Wyoming: The use of Masonic emblems and devices on business cards or signs or in any advertisement except for legitimate Masonic purposes is strictly forbidden. Legitimate Masonic purposes include lodge location signs, roadside signs and notices, when designed to advise brethren about a lodge's meeting place, dates, and times, and when in form authorized by such lodge.

ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND Many Master Masons across the United States, and around the world, hold membership in the Royal Order of Scotland. Bro. Stephen Allan White decided to delve into the background of the order and present his findings to the William M. Taylor Chapter of the Philalethes Society of Texas. We were privileged to review his work, and with his permission present it for the enlightenment of our readers. Brother White presented this paper to his Philalethes Chapter on August 13, 1983. Thank you, Brother White, for an excellent and scholarly piece of work. THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND

By Stephen Allan White (Texas) Just as the historical beginnings of Freemasonry fade back into time immemorial, so does the history of the Royal Order of Scotland fade back into tradition and legend. In Craft Masonry, we accept without question the Hiramic Legend. So, also, do we in the Royal Order of Scotland accept the legendary Robert the Bruce as Founder of the Order, and the King of Scots as our Hereditary Grand Master. From tradition, we learn that Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, having received assistance from a body of Freemasons at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, instituted the Rosy Cross degree and conferred on them the civil rank of knighthood. 1 The Order consists of two degrees, Heredom of Kilwinning and Knight of the Rosy Cross, commonly known by the abbreviations H.R.D.M. and B.S.Y.C.S. Tradition has varying statements, one that the Order was restored by The Bruce and the other that it was founded by him. This will not be confusing if we consider the first as the restoration of the Order of Heredom and the second as the institution of the degree of Knight of the Rosy Cross. Historical records do not support either tradition, but the lack of evidence is not proof, in itself, that the traditions are not based on fact. Draffen says in one of his writings: "The ever-recurring discovery of old Masonic documents may one day place in our hands the evidence to satisfy the strict historian. At the moment, we have a tradition running back two centuries, and with that we may well be content. 2 In the archives of Grand Lodge in Edinburgh, early records mention Royal Order Lodges in London in 1740, and then being of Time Immemorial origin. Indications are that the ceremonials were worked in or near Newcastle in 1736. 3 Surviving records do not trace the Order from its supposed revival in 1314 to the 1700s. It is said to have been flourishing in France about 1735 to 1740, under Scottish refugees, who apparently worked the degrees to maintain a bond among themselves. This is tradition and is not recorded as an historical fact. 4 Bro. Marvin Fowler, Provincial Grand Master of the Royal Order of Scotland in the

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United States of America, wrote this as a part of the Foreword to a book by Harold Voorhis: "The most profound mystery in Masonry is its origin. Back of the period of authentic recorded history stretch misty avenues of speculation. So it is also with the Royal Order of Scotland. Interesting and beautiful theories of origin prevail. But this is not history ... the record of authentic, indisputable events. The pearls of truth can sometimes be brought to view only through intensive investigation, and unfortunately many records that would be invaluable to us are no longer available, if indeed they ever existed. s One tradition is that the Order of Heredom was first established in Judea, in Palestine, but is silent as to whether at the time of the Crusades or some earlier time. The claim is that the word Heredom is derived from the Hebrew word Harodim, meaning "The Rulers," and that the name Kilwinning refers to the re-establishment of the Order at Kilwinning by Robert the Bruce, where he presided as its first Grand Master. Wherever and whenever the Order was established, there seems to be no doubt that changes may have been made before it was joined with the Rosy Cross Degree to form our present RoyalOrder. 6 The premier Grand Lodge of England, founded in 1717, was something new in the Masonic world, and its administration was something that had to be learned by doing, and it left much to be desired. There were no minutes kept for at least the first six years. Records were not important. Gould is said to have complained, more than a hundred years after the fact, that those early brethren spent too much time on feasts, festivities and celebrations, and too little on recording their activities. If more than one degree was being worked, one or both must have been very simple, and it seems certain that the Third Degree was not being worked before 1725. It was done then, in 1725, not in a lodge, but in a musical and architectural society, where all the members were Freemasons, and the Duke of Richmond was Grand Master. The Third Degree was not provided for until the Constitutions of 1738, and even then was not required. One, two and three-degree Masons mingled freely, and there was no noticeable distinction. The process of creating the degrees was probably, and apparently, very gradual, and not done as if someone had decided to create a degree or two or three. There has always been speculation as to how the degrees came to be. It seems certain that there were, before 1725, only two degrees. Some believe that parts of the Second Degree, with the Hiramic Legend, became the Third De~ree, and that parts of the two degrees, with possibly some additions, became the second. Harry Carr writes: "It can also be shown, from the same documents in conjunction with some later texts, that the three-degree system was achieved by splitting the First Degree into First and Second, thereby pomoting the original Second Degree into third place." The "later texts" he mentions are some early ritual texts, and the "same documents" he mentions seem to be "documentary evidence that apprentices were the chattels of their masters." He says that the search for the age of the Third Degree involves difficulties. We know the dates of the earliest conferrals recorded, but there are, he says, at least two texts that suggest it may have been known or practiced before these dates. 8 The first record of the conferral of the Master's Degree in a warranted lodge is in the minutes for 1732 of Lodge No. 83, in London. To be exact, the degree was unconstitutional in the beginning, and until it was recognized by the Constitutions of 1738. The first Master's Degree in Scotland is mentioned in the minutes of Canongate Kilwinning Lodge on March 31, 1735. It would probably be correct to say that the Master's Degree, in the first half of the 1700s, at least, was what was called, especially in America, a side degree. 9 All this discussion of the Master's Degree is needed to come to the reason for the revival, in the 1700s, of the Royal Order of Scotland. Historically, it could not have been before 1725. The ritual of the Royal Order refers to the three degrees of Craft Masonry, and we have seen that the Third Degree was first worked in 1725, so it could not have been before that date. It could not have been later than 1741, when records show a Provincial Grand Master to have been in London. Freemasonry had abandoned nominal adherence to Christianity, and obligated the Mason to obey the moral law, to be a good

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man and true, etc. 10 The Ritual shows the Royal Order of Scotland to have been founded as a protest against the elimination of Christian elements from the degrees of Craft Masonry. lOa Anderson's Constitutions of 1723 have this in Article I, concerning God and religion: "A Mason is obliged by his tenure, to obey the moral law; and if he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine. But though in ancient times Masons were charged in every country to be of the religion of that country or nation; whatever it was, yet 'tis now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that religion in which all men agree, leaving their particular opinions to themselves; that is, to be good men and true, or men of honour and honesty, etc. I I Robert Strathern Lindsay, Deputy Governor of the Order in 1957 and 1958, in his history, spent several pages discussing the possible country of origin. Without going into a long review of his reasons for or against, we can say that he decided only England had all the essentials. He went on to say: "Because when the Royal Order is first found there were three degrees in Craft Masonry, it is certain that the Order could not have emerged before 1725, and we know from what the Provincial Grand Master declared, when he signed documents for William Mitchell as Provincial Grand Master, that he was executing them in the ninth year of his authority. If, however, the Royal Order only appeared at London in 1741, it would have been too belated as a protest against the elimination of the old Christian basis of Craft Masonry. On these grounds, it would seem that the date of institution of the Royal Order has still to be traced somewhere after 1725 and earlier than 1741."12 In July 1750, William Mitchell, a Scotsman, teacher oflanguages, living at The Hague, with Jonas Kluck, a merchant there, came to the governing body of the Order, which had existed at London, since at least 1741, as we have just seen. They presented a petition for a charter for a Provincial Grand Lodge to be erected at The Hague. Before the petition could be considered, both had conferred on them the two degrees of the Order. The records do not mention it, but it seems certain that Mitchell was given a copy of the Ritual, together with his deputation, the charter, instructions and other papers. The charter was issued by an unknown "Provincial Grand Master for South Britain." Such a title leads to the idea that there was a Grand Lodge or possibly a Provincial Grand Master for North Britain, but there is no record of any such to be found. The charter was signed by R.L.F., and is headed "Sir Robert R.L.F., Knight of the Order of the R.Y.C.S., etc., etc., To Sir William R.L.F." The petition made by Mitchell and Kluck begins: "There being divers brethren of the above most Ancient and Honorable Order of Masons residing at The Hague." They were asking for a charter to work at The Hague, and they signed as authorized agents for the others there, using the characteristics F.D.L.T.Y. and S.N.C.R.T.Y. with their signatures, indicating, it would seem, that they had already received the degrees and wanted to form a Provincial Grand Lodge. 13 However, the record is that the degrees were conferred on them at that time in London. 13 It is not clear if Mitchell ever returned to The Hague, but he is known to have been back in Edinburgh by 1753, and by ) 754 had begun to recruit members for the Order. Kluck was not found in the records after being in London. Mitchell, having no further use for the charter to form a Provincial Grand Lodge in the Netherlands, formerly the Seven United Provinces, turned it over, either to the body formed after he returned to Scotland, or to some body which hejoined. The original petition and the original charter are still in the Archives in Edinburgh. 14 The first minutes of the Edinburgh Chapter begin in ) 766, obviously the minutes ofan active body, whose earlier minutes were recorded in another book, which is now lost, indicating its erection at some earlier time. 15 However, there is evidence that candidates were being admitted in 1754. 16 In 1767, the Chapter took upon itself the title of Grand Lodge, but not all the functions, until 1786. 17 I n May of that year, a charter and commission were issued to Jean Mathieus to erect a Provincial Grand Lodge in Rouen, France, with himself as Provincial Grand Master. This was the first of a nymber of charters issued for erecting bodies of the Order in France, none of which seem to have survived for very long. Draffen, Lindsay and other writers believe the French thought

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they were working a "Rose Croix" Degree of Scottish orIgin, having translated "Rosy Cross" into "Rose Croix."18 From evidence presently available, we can believe that the Royal Order of Scotland is the oldest of the so-called higher degrees. The reason for its having been founded, to correct the errors and reform the abuses that had crept in among the three degrees, as we hear in the ritual, is to be taken at face value, according to some Masonic scholars. 19 At about the time Mitchell was reconstituting the Order in Edinburgh, the Provincial Grand Lodges that were known to be in London and the south of Britain apparently demised. One reason given is the founding in 1751 of the Ancient Grand Lodge, or, more properly, The Grand Lodge of England According to the Old Institutions. 20 We have seen that the Chapter in Edinburgh took upon itself the title of Grand Lodge in 1767. Minutes of the period show no changes in the ritual, nor any discussion of possible changes. 21 In 1789, a copy of the ritual was sent to Jean Mathieus, in Rouen, some miles to the northwest of Paris. He had been appointed Provincial Grand Master, and was to have the ritual translated into French. By 1807, it had come into the hands of Claude Thory, who had succeeded Mathieus, and he had the ritual copied into a handsomely bound book, with other records. On his death, his library was purchased by Doctor Charles Morison, a Scotsman, a former Inspector of Military Hospitals, then living in Paris. In 1846, Morison was one of the principals in the founding of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite in Scotland. He died in Paris in 1849, and in 1850, Mrs. Morison gave his library, some 2,000 books and documents, to the Craft Grand Lodge of Scotland. 22 The degrees of the Order are so very different from the degrees of other bodies of Masonry, and parts of the ritual are in an irregular versified form. The administration of the Order has always been with a high degree of self-respect and decorum. Membership has been limited. As we have seen, the laws of the Order make the King of Scots Hereditary Grand Master. It has never been expected that the King would attend and exercise his authority, but at every meeting of Grand Lodge or of a Provincial Grand Lodge, a chair or throne is kept vacant for him, with crown, scepter and robe. 23 In 1737 (though the date is sometimes questioned), an important event took place that was to affect all of Freemasonry. The Chevalier Andrew Michael Ramsay, a Scotsman, was known to be a scholar, but was not a Masonic student. On March 21, 1737 (different writers give different dates), he supposedly delivered an oration, sometimes called a charge, as Grand Chancellor or Grand Orator, of some Masonic body in Paris, as part of an initiation ceremony. Coil quotes a London publication for March 1729 or 1730 as authority for Ramsay's having been made a Mason in Horn Lodge, Westminster, "whereof his Grace the Duke of Richmond is Master." This making and his oration are Ramsey's only appearances on the Masonic scene, but his impact was much more than was deserved. He lived only six years after the 1737 oration. His address was supposed to be an historical account, supposedly proving the ancestry of Freemasonry to have come from the Crusades. This impressed the French, who found the chivalric, knightly background more appealing than that of the stonemason, a tradesman. 24 This brief and only appearance has caused much speculation and question as to his writing and delivery of the speech. Whether or not he was really the author; and whether or not he really delivered the speech; and whether his speech inspired the Hauts Grades or wl).ether he was inspired by the manufacture of the new so-called higher degrees; the degree makers began and had begun; and degrees flourished; and it cannot be doubted that it was a profitable business. There is no evidence that Ramsay ever created or helped to create any new degree, except insofar as he sinspired others, even if he may have been similarly inspired. For the most part, the degree makers were not particularly well educated in historical or mythological lore and they often trapped themselves in anachronisms and incongruities, some of them still remaining in some of the degrees. 25 The cryptic and chivalric degrees and rites that sprang into being on the Continent, and especially in France, had such a superior air, that, to a great extent, Master Masons, that is, those who had none of the side degrees, were regarded, and often regarded

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themselves, as plebian, lorded over by the nobility and state and military officials, who possessed the many titles conferred by the many chapters, lodges, councils, consistories, rites and such, sovereign and supreme, or whatever. 26 From the time of its reconstitution by Mitchell, the affairs of the Order went rather slowly for a while. The first minutes of a meeting are dated October 31, 1766. On January 5, 1767, the Laws and Constitution were read and approved. In a footnote to the first law, it is clearly shown that the King of Scots is Hereditary Grand Master of the Order. The first recorded election meeting shows in the minutes ofJuly 4, 1767, with these results: James Secrecy Ker - Defender of the Tower and Grand Governor William Worship Mason - Deputy Governor and Tirshatha Robert Assistance Home - Senior Grand Warden and Deputy Tirshatha William Honour Baillie - Junior Grand Warden plus a full list of officers Each of these names includes the characteristic of the member, which should be explained. Each of us, upon being invested a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, is given a characteristic, which becomes a part of his name in the records. In the beginning, there was a limit of 63 members, and, of course, 63 characteristics. However, over the years, it has become necessarl to increase the limits and each Provincial Grand Lodge gives its own characteristics. 2 The minutes of the Annual Meeting on July 4, 1771 show that it was voted that in the future the characteristics of Wisdom, Strength and Beauty should be attached to the offices of Deputy Governor and the two Grand, Guardians while in office. It was in 1839, after the long period of dormancy that the three, Wisdom, Strength and Beauty, were attached to the offices of Deputy Grand Master and Governor, Senior Grand Warden and Junior Grand Warden, respectively. It seems that the characteristic of Relief has always attached to the office of Provincial Grand Master. 29 The King of Scots, as Hereditary Grand Master, is not expected to take an active part, and actual administration of the Order is vested in the Deputy Grand Master and Governor, who appoints a Deputy Governor and other officers. The present Deputy Grand Master and Governor is the Right Honorable the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. Andrew Douglas Bruce, the lith Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine, served as Deputy Governor from 1966 to 1971. His father, Edward James Bruce, the 10th Earl of Elgin and 14th Earl of Kincardine, served as Deputy Grand Master and Governor from 1925 to 1934 and again from 1936 to 1966. He, the father, was succeeded in office by Alexander, the Seventh Lord Macdonald of Slea1. Upon the death of Lord Macdonald, the present Lord Elgin became Deputy Grand Master and Governor. 30 A motion was made at the January 1775 meeting to purchase a "valuable and handsome set of jewels." The jewels had belonged to a deceased brother, George Fraser, Auditor of the Excise, and had originally belonged to a chapter of the Order meeting abroad. This was a chapter which had been chartered in Norfolk, Virginia in October, 1752, but there is no record remaining as to how long, or if, it ever functioned. 31 There were no meetings of Grand Lodge from 1794 to 1802 and none from 1805 to 1813 or 1813 to 1819. No record is found, but the indication is that, except for two meetings in 1819, the Order was completely dormant for about 20 years. 32 The only reason for not having revived the Order before 1839 shows in a statement by Houston Rigg Brown ... that he had been out of Edinburgh for a long period of time. On November II, 1839, Brown and one other former member opened a meeting. Brown, as Deputy Grand Master and Governor, from 1802, acted in his own right, and the other, Hamilton Liberty Strength Pyper, as Acting Senior Grand Warden, conferred the degrees on 12 members of S1. David's Lodge. At this time, no ritual was available, and it is believed Brown set about writing it from memory. After Doctor Morison's library was given to the Craft Grand Lodge in 1850, a comparison of Brown's ritual with that in Thory's book, the French translation of the 1789 ritual, showed it, Brown's, to be a very creditable work. So it is that we have the original ritual, which is still in use. 33 Except for a

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few minor corrections, made for the sake of euphony, the ritual is unchanged, and we claim to be using the oldest of all Masonic rituals. 34 The minutes of the Executive Meeting of May 31, 1933 show that a petition for membership in the Order was received from His Royal Highness, Edward, Prince of Wales, recommended by Brother the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine and Brother the Master of Saltoun. The petition, with three others, was given the benefit of the ballot on July 4, 1933. The other three, with one who had been elected earlier, received the degrees that day.35 The ceremony of conferring the degrees upon His Royal Highness was set for November 1 and was to follow his becoming an affiliate member of the Lodge of Edinburgh No.1. The lodge opened at 2:45 p.m., and adjourned to Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge Officers were received and the Grand Master Mason took the chair. His Royal Highness entered at 3:55 and was invested an affiliate member of the lodge. After a short address by the Grand Master Mason and a reply, the Grand Lodge officers retired, and the lodge was closed at 4:15. The office bearers of the Royal Order of Scotland then entered and Grand Lodge of the Order was opened. The candidate was admitted, received the two degrees, with the characteristic Tireless, and Grand Lodge was closed at 7:10 p.m. 36 As a part of the business of the meeting, Brother, the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine resigned as Deputy Grand Master and Governor, and proposed that his Royal Higness the Duke of Rothesay and Carrick (these were other titles of the Prince) be elected. He was elected by acclamation, and was installed in office by the Immediate Past Deputy Grand Master. 37 It could not have been expected that the new Deputy Grand Master would be able to attend the Statutory Meetings nor the meetings of the Executive Committee. These duties would be administered by Lord Elgin as Deputy Governor. However, the Prince's interest was not just a passing one. In April 1934, he proposed his brother, George, His Royal Highness the Duke of York. But it was not to happen. Draft reports in the minute book refer to the death of George V, and mention King Edward VIII, now Hereditary Grand Master of the Order. In November 1936, the DukeofYork was installed as Grand Master Mason of Scotland, in the Craft Grand Lodge, under trying circumstances. Within ten days, he had succeeded his brother on the throne, after Edward's abdication, and became the Hereditary Grand Master. In the event, the Earl of Elgin was again elected to the office of Deputy Grand Master and Governor, and was re-elected each year until 1966, when he resigned because of his age. Alexander, Lord Macdonald of Sleat, was elected to the position, which he held until his early death in 1971. Lord Macdonald was followed by the present Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, who was serving as Deputy Governor, and had succeeded to the titles upon the death of his father in 1970. 38 It should be noted that the claymore, the two-edged broadsword of Robert the Bruce, is still in possession of the Bruce family, of which Lord Elgin is the head. 39 A similar sword is used in the conferring of the degrees in Provincial Grand Lodge here in the United States. One note should be added, concerning Edward VIII. Even though he was unable to take an active part, he did not give up his interest. At the July 1936 meeting of Grand Lodge, the following letter was read: St. James Place, My dear Lord Elgin, The King is proud of the fact that prior to his accession to the Throne, He has been Deputy Grand Master and Governor of the Grand Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland, and that by the traditional history of the Order, he is now Hereditary Grand Master. His Majesty commands me to ask you to convey to the Brethren, at the Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge, which is to be held on Monday, 6th July, His fraternal greetings and good wishes for the prosperity of the Order. Yours sincerely and fraternally LIONEL HALSEY38

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Portions of the minutes of the July 4, 1876 meeting of Grand Lodge in Edinburgh refer to discussions about establishing the Royal Order ofScotland in the United States of America. Briefly, it can be said that there had been quite a bit of correspondence between Albert Pike, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and the Deputy Grand Master and Governor. It was unanimously agreed that it was desirable for the Order to be established in the United States, and that it could not be placed in safer hands than those of Brother the Honorable Albert Pike. Pike was not, however, a member, but he enjoyed particularly good relations with John Whyte-Melville, who was at once head of the Royal Order of Scotland and of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council for Scotland, Deputy Grand Master and Governor and also Sovereign Grand Commander. There were two members of the Royal Order in the United States, but only one was a member of Grand Lodge, and he was the only one known to Pike as a member. Bro. George Stodart Blackie became a member of the Order in Edinburgh in 1857, and the same year came to America to live. It was to Doctor Blackie that Grand Lodge turned. He was empowered to advance and promote Albert Pike to membership with the characteristic of Vigour. On October 4, 1877, a charter for Provincial Grand Lodge, and a commission for Albert Pike as Provincial Grand Master, were issued. The first meeting of the new Provincial Grand Lodge was held on May 4, 1878. Pike admitted 12 to charter membership, including two who were not present. One of the two, Josiah Hayden Drummond, was appointed as Provincial Deputy Grand Master and the other, William Morton Ireland, was appointed as Provincial Grand Secretary. From an address by Pike made in 1887, I quote this: Nothing that is practiced today in Freemasonry can at all compare in point of antiquity with our Royal Order. Nothing has been changed in it, no innovation has been permitted. Its quaint old diction has been religiously preserved, and no sacreligious hand has undertaken to improve it. Here is the only place in Masonry where the law is, "Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein."4J There is only one Provincial Grand Lodge in the United States, and that has been the case from its beginning. This has been hard for those in Grand Lodge to understand, since, in most of the world, their Provincial Grand Lodges probably compare in size to some of our districts in the Grand Lodge of Texas. 12 Albert Pike died on April 2, 1891, and was succeeded by Josiah Hayden Drummond. In December 1903, he was followed by James Daniel Richardson. It would be tedious to record all the events and proceedings of our Provincial Grand Lodge for the past 80 years. Briefly, it may be mentioned that Samuel Poyntz Cochran, Past Grand Master, was in the position of Provincial Grand Master from 1927 to 1932. This is mentioned, since this paper is prepared for a Texas audience. 43 M.W. Marvin Edward Fowler became the ninth provincial Grand Master for the United States in 1953 and was installed by the Deputy Grand Master and Governor, the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, father of the present Earl, on August 28, 1954. According to Harold Voorhis, this is the only time any Provincial Grand Master in the United States has been installed at all, so far as is recorded. Brother Fowler is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia and at present is in the line of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. He is also the Executive Secretary of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria. 44 Membership in the Order is limited to those who have been a Master Mason for at least five years and who are professing Trinitarian Christians. In the United States, it is required that they be 32째 Scottish Rite Masons. Candidates must, also, be entitled to Masonic honor because of service rendered to the Craft, the church or the public. 45 Annual meetings in the United States are held, alternately, in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and the Southern Jurisdiction. Other meetings are held, for the admitting of members, at different dates from year to year, at different cities around the country. Provincial Grand Lodges are now active in all parts of the world, Australia, New Zealand, the Far East, Africa, Europe, Canada, islands in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, Great Britain, and, of course, the United States. More than 50 were active, according to the Kalendar for 1981-82. 46

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

The following list is to name the books and publications used in this research, together with a one- or two-word code for use in the listing of pages: A Brief Historical Sketch, by C. C. Nisbet - Sketch Report and Historical Survey by Grand Lodge w/Draffen - Report Royal Order of Scotland by Harold Voorhis w/Draffen - Voorhis Kalendar for 1981-82 by Grand Secretary - Kalendar Royal Order of Scotland by Robert S. Lindsay - Lindsay Royal Order of Scotland - Second Hundred Years-Draffen - 2d 100 10,000 Famous Freemasons by Denslow - 10,000 F.M. Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia by H. W. Coil- Encyc. A Comprehensive View of Freemasonry by H. W. Coil- Compo View Conversations on Freemasonry by H. W. Coil- Conv. Freemason at Work by Harry Carr - Carr History of Mother Lodge of Scotland by J. A. Ness - Kilwinning REFERENCES

1. Sketch 2. Report, p. 5 3. Ibid. 4. Sketch 5. Voorhis, p. 3 6. Sketch; Kilwinning, p. 29 7. Encyc., p. 501 8. Carr, p. 59 9. Compo View, p. 95-96 10. Compo View, p. 224 lOa. Lindsay, p. 25-26 11. Encyc., p. 25-26 11. Eneyc., p. 142 12. Lindsay, p. 33-38 13. Lindsay, p. 7, p. 39-48; Draffen in Voorhis, p. 9 to 11 14. Lindsay, p. 7; Voorhis, p. 9 15. Draffen in Voorhis, p. 11 16. Report, p. 6 17. Lindsay, p. 66 18. Report, p. 6 19. Report, p. 5 20. Lindsay, p. 65 21. Lindsay, p. 7-8 22. Lindsay, p. 8

23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46.

Sketch Encyc., p. 498-502; Conv., p. 252 Encyc., p. 557 Compo View, p. 115 Draffen in Voorhis, p. 12 Lindsay, p. 73 Report, p. 8 Kalendar, p. 3-5 Lindsay, p. 51 Report, p. 6-7 2d 100, p. 1; Lindsay, p. 105 Lindsay, p. 9 2d 100, p. 81 2d 100, p. 82-84 2d 100, p. 83-84 2d 100, p. 83-86 Report, p. 17 2d 100, p. 87 2d 100, p. 35-37; Voorhis, p. 20ff Ibid. Voorhis, p. 29ff-p. 46 Voorhis, p. 44 Sketch Kalendar, 8-21

THE SACRED SYMBOL Again, in one of his Masonic Gems, Bro. Justin O. King, discusses the Sacred Symbol of Freemasonry. He places a meaning upon it that is clear and concise, by whatsoever name it may be called. He explains it in this way: Recently I was asked to explain a sacred symbol - and more especially the sacred symbol of Masonry. After much reading and searching, I now give this article as an answer - explanation, or what have you. If this question were asked in a Masonic meeting, it is doubtful if any brother present would have an answer. Yet in a system of morality illustrated by symbols there should be no ambiguity concernin~ the form of that symbol which has been singled out above all

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others for the supreme dignity of such an objective. Generally it is thought that the sacred symbol and the letter "G," are identical. Although it is regarded as the initial letter of God or of Geometry, a letter is merely an abbreviation and is not a symbol. Years ago the problem of the letter and its significance was considered so inscrutable that authorities abandoned the attempt to solve it and open the subject to esoteric discussion. So, let's discuss it. The letter "G" is not itself the sacred symbol, but it does actually represent it, and the process by which this representation took place is surprisingly simple. The foundation of Masonry, operative or speculative, is the square, which is the time-honored symbol of material and moral truth. No symbol, therefore, could be held in higher honor by Freemasons. The square has been called the great symbol, and it is also the sacred symbol, because at one time the square was a synonym of Deity. The method of forming a square in any given position was a strictly guarded secret of the Craft. Therefore, to mention it in the presence of the uninitiated would have been regarded as an act of irreverence and impropriety. A gloss was accordingly required to convey the meaning to a brother while concealing it from the world at large. Such a gloss was ready to hand in the ancient and medieval form of the letter "G," which was the gamma in the Greek alphabet, and as gebo in the Gothic was a perfect square. That the gamma and the square were viewed as identical is proved by the fact that the figure of four gammas conjoined was known in heraldry as the Gammadion, and to medieval cathedral builders as the Tetragrammaton. It, therefore, appears to be clear that the sacred symbol has always been the square; that it came to be called the "G" because of a former identity in shape with that letter and retained the designation after the form of the "G" had been changed.

S.I.D.S. PROJECT SOUTH DAKOTA: The Grand Lodge of South Dakota plans a project to assist newborn children. The proposal to the Grand Lodge is as follows: Present Situation

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (S.LD.S.) is the major cause of death between one month and one year of age, striking approximately one child outof 400 births. Last year, approximately 42 children died of S.LD.S. in South Dakota. New technology is now available, known as the pediatric pneumogram, which may be able to detect some (but not all) of the children at risk for S.LD.S. Once the high risk nature of a patient is discovered they can be given some protection by monitoring them when sleeping. The major categories of children at risk are: 1. Those who have had apneic episodes. 2. Premature infants. 3. Siblings of a S.LD.S. victim. 4. Those with abnormal pneumograms. 5. Those with certain central nervous system problems such as birth injury resulting in intraventricular hemorrhage. Problems

At this point, four major obstacles exist in trying to reduce or eliminate S.LD.S. 1. There are insufficient monitors and/or dollars available for those children who fall into high-risk categories. 2. Insufficient numbers of recording devices and/or dollars for doing pneumograms. 3. The need for education of medical and nursing personnel of these problems and possible solutions. 4. There is insufficient information about the cause and prevention of S.LD.S. Presently Sioux Valley Hospital and its Medical Staff, in cooperation with the Neonatal

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Biology Section of the Department of Pediatrics, U .S.D. School of Medicine, now has in place the equipment and personnel capable of "reading" pneumograms (the magnetic tapes acquired during a 12-hour recording of an infant's respiratory and cardiac status). There also are monitors available for sale and rent from a private vendor. Proposal

I. A Foundation be created for the purpose of providing funds for research into S.l.D.S., as well as other newborn problems, which may be related. In addition, funds would be designated for PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SIOS OF SOCTH DAKOTA

l. Pneumograms for patients with a clinical need who can't afford this procedure. This would include both in and out patients. 20 patients x 3 tests x $130 2. Apnea monitors for patients with a clinical need who can't afford them. At this time this is proposed to be on a rental basis which will take in account the service needed on these monitors. 20 patients x $200-mo. x 6 months 3. Education of medical community to include one or two meetings or presentations at meetings of other affiliated medical groups, i.e. State Nurses Association, State Medical Association, etc., and the procurement and distribution of printed material , 4. The start of a minimal research prqject relative to S.l.D.S 5. A part-time secretary to coordinate all the aspects of the project, to include meetings of the foundation, parents, medical groups, mailings, etc. Total Proposed Funding

$ 7,800

$24,000

$ 1,000 $ 3,000

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SCOTTISH RITE RITUAL LOUISIANA: The Grand Lodge of Louisiana is unique in that there are ten lodges that work the first three degrees according to the Scottish Rite ritual. This statement was made in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana: Our State is unique in that we have ten lodges in New Orleans which comprise the Sixteenth Masonic District and utilize the Scottish Rite Ritual. This District has made great progress this year under the able direction of D.D.C.M. R.W. Bro. Larry Hinyup and are to be commended for their activities. I also wish to express my appreciation to these brethren for conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree utilizing the Scottish Rite Ritual during the 1981 Imperial Council Session of the A.A.O.N.M.S. held in New Orleans inJuly. This was attended by many visiting brethren and evoked many favorable comments.

SOLICITATION ENGLAND: The following was quoted in the Grand Lodge of Delaware from the Grand Lodge of England: The following statement was adopted on the solicitation of candidates for Freemasonry: "There is no objection to a neutrally worded approach being made to a man who is considered a suitable candidate for Freemasonry. There can be no objection to his being reminded, once, that the approach was made. The potential candidate should then be left to make his own decision, without further solicitation."

ANDREW TAYLOR STILL Dr. Andrew Taylor Still returned to Kirksville, Missouri, by way of Baldwin

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City, Kansas, in 1874. Here he founded the science known today as, "Osteopathic Medicine." Books have been written about this man of medicine who is known worldwide as the "Founder of Osteopathy." We shall attempt no such effort. We wish only to present a paper prepared by Dr. J. D. Raynesford, a graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and a member of Tyrian Lodge No. 246, A.F. & A.M. of Kansas. His interest in Doctor Still's Masonic membership was aroused when he served on the Kansas Bicentennial Grand Lodge Committee in 1975. The following is his paper and we express our thanks to him for his effort to record a bit of important Masonic History. (We do not attach a letter from R.W. Bro. Frank A. Arnold in which he states that he has no record of Andrew Taylor Still as a Master Mason in Missouri, but does have his sons: Charles E. Still, Herman T. Still, Harry M. Still, and Summerfield S. Still as members of the lodges in Kirksville. The first three of whom were known personally to this writer. Neither do we enclose copies of the Kansas record as stated in -the article.) AN INQuIRY INTO THE MASONIC HISTORY OF ANDREW TAYLOR STILL

Bypr. J. D. Raynesford, D.O. Andrew Taylor Still was an M.D. physician living on the frontier in Kansas at the town of Baldwin City, directly south of the better-known city of Lawrence, site of the University of Kansas. This was his home before, during, and after the Civil War. Dr. Still was a man of great intellect and had a very inquiring mind. He had reason to be dissatisfied with the scope and capability of medicine as it was then practiced and on the basis of his research and thought, he developed the concept of a mechanical, physical factor in the cause and treatment of disease in the human body. This information was presented in the course on the History of Osteopathy at the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery, Kirksville, Missouri, when I was a freshman there in the late 1930s. The history further recounted that Doctor Still's new and radical concept was quite rejected by the leaders and others of his community, even to the extent that he was evicted from membership in both his Methodist Church and Masonic lodge. This ostracism became so severe that he removed himself and family from Baldwin City to Kirksville, which had been his boyhood home. There he continued to develop his concepts of the Science of Osteopathy, currently known as Osteopathic Medicine, and in 1892 founded the College to train Doctors of Osteopathy. During my student years at Kirksville, I was not yet a Mason, but, drawing on impressions gained from my father who was an avid Mason, I began to doubt the account of Doctor Still's dismissal from his lodge due to his scientific and professional thinking. This feeling of doubt became confirmed in my mind after I was admitted to the study of Masonic principles and philosophy. It occurred to me to pursue the matter in 1975, while I was serving as a member of the Bicentennial Committee for the Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge. I obtained a copy of Doctor Still's lodge record from the card files of the Grand Lodge (a copy of which is appended). This record shows the dates on which Doctor Still was given the several degrees in becoming a Master Mason in Palmyra Lodge No. 23. (Palmyra was the name of Baldwin when it was founded.) This record further shows that his membership was suspended on August 10, 1875, for nonpayment of dues; that he was restored onJune 4,1879; and then finally suspended again on January 20,1886, for the same reason and never again restored. My interpretation of this information, although not supported by any further research, is that such suspensions were common in those pioneer days, because many men had no source of cash money. Much trade was carried on by barter. My own grandfather was suspended from his home lodp;e in Connecticut for lack of dues money. Because of

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this, he was prevented from becoming a charter member of Appollo Lodge in Ellis, Kansas, where he settled after migrating to Kansas in 1879. Shortly after obtaining this Kansas Grand Lodge record, I paid a visit to Baldwin where I was given the privilege of inspecting their extant lodge records. A number of the early lodge record books were destroyed in a lodge hall fire. While the details of the records I saw may not be disclosed, I can attest that I found confirmations of Doctor Still's suspensions, but no mention of any Masonic trial which would have been required for any eviction from his lodge. During the same time, I visited the offices of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Missouri in St. Louis to inquire about any Masonic lodge affiliation Doctor Still might have undertaken after returning to Kirksville. The appended copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri indicates that he never reaffiliated in that state. In fact, his suspensions and restoration in Palmyra Lodge occurred after he had moved back to Missouri in 1874. Thus, he probably had no interest in maintaining lodge attachment. No doubt he was so occupied in developing his profession and establishing the College that he had to let all Masonic activity lapse. It is to be noted from the letter from the Missouri Grand Lodge that Masonry continued to flourish in the Still family. Charles, Hermann, and Harry, who are mentioned, were all sons of Andrew Taylor Still. Summerfield S. Still was his nephew. He was later instrumental in founding the S. S. Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, which is now known as the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. I take pleasure in presenting this report, hoping to shed light on a matter which may possibly be of small importance to many members of our profession, but, which is of significance to those of us who are privileged to be Masons. (The writer graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery at Kirksville, Missouri, in the Spring of 1941. He is a 30-year member ofTyrian Lodge No. 246, A.F. & A.M. of Kansas.)

SQUARE AND COMPASSES BRANDING IRONS MONTANA: The Square and Compasses have appeared in many places, but this is the first we have heard on branding irons. The following was found in the PROCEEDINGS of the Grand Lodge of Montana: PRESENTATION OF SQUARE AND COMPASSES BRANDING IRONS

By John C. Cave. P.M. (16) In 1978 at the annual communication in Miles City M.W. Bro. A. Harold Small, P.G.M., made known his desire that the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Montana attempt to secure one of the Square and Compass branding irons from the old "P & 0" Ranch; and he requested that since I was from Dillon I might be able to make the necessary contacts to secure this iron. Due to health reasons in 1979 and 1980 I was unable to complete this prqject. In February of this year M. W. Brother Small again asked me to pursue this project for the Grand Lodge museum at Helena. With the most welcome assistance of Bro. Hans C. Anderson of Dillon Lodge No. 16 and the courtesy of Koch Industries, Inc. of Kansas, the owners of the Matador Cattle Co. of Dillon, and also the most welcome help and courtesy of Marion Cross, Manager, I am able to present this branding iron of the Square and Compass to you, M.W. Brother Rehberg, Grand Master. The Poindexter and Orr Ranch, known as the "P & 0," was established in 1864, and remained in Orr full control until 1944. This brand was registered in 1864 and is known as the first brand registered in the Montana Territory. Bro.John T. Orr was M.W. Grand Master of Montana in 1940-41. He was Worshipful Master of Dillon Lodge No. 23, now Dillon Lodge No. 16, in 1913 and 1914. The Koch Industries still use this brand on their livestock. These new branding irons were made at the time of the purchase by Koch

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Industries to replace the old brass ones that were no longer serviceable. It is a pleasure to present this to you and the M.W. Grand Lodge of Montana. Past Grand Master A. Harold Small was unable to be here today to make this presentation and requested me to do so in his behalf. May I request a letter of thanks over the Grand Lodge seal be sent to Koch Industries, Inc. and to Marion Cross, Manager for this contribution. Also, may I request a letter of thanks be sent to Bro. Hans C. Andersen (16) for all of his assistance to me on this project. M.W. Brother Rehberg, it has been a pleasure for me to be here today and it was well worth dodging the doctors in Tampa, Florida, to come to Montana to complete M.W. Brother Small's request, and to be able to attend the Grand Lodge of Illinois as your personal representa~ivelast fall. It is a great pleasure to participate in this I I 5th Annual Communication. To all of you, may the Lord be most generous as He has been to me during this past year. Grand Master Rehberg: Thank you very much, Brother Cave. As you can tell,John is very sincere in what he does and I dare say he probably traveled as far as anybody to the Grand Lodge session. I'm sure we are not going to pay him the full amount of his mileage because he came about 2,500 miles. We do appreciate your efforts, BrotherJohn, and we certainly will make the appropriate recognition and the letters of "thank you" will be sent. Thank you for serving as my personal representative.

TABLE LODGES AND COMMON TABLE CEREMONIES Table lodges are becoming quite well known in many places, but "Common Table Ceremonies" is quite another matter. CONNECTICUT: The Grand Master of Connecticut reported on attendance at both table lodges, with which he was pleased, and common table ceremonies, with which he was not so pleased. He said: I attended six table lodges this past year and found, generally, that the ritual of this festive occasion was properly presented. I believe that the Masters of the lodges are familiarizing themselves with the ritual by reading it prior to the evening of the dinner. At least upon two occasions, I attended table lodges where the same were arranged by two or more lodges; and the turnout at both such affairs was well over 100. I am afraid I cannot report with equal enthusiasm in regard to the so-called common table ceremony. To the best of my knowledge, there have been three such ceremonies conducted during the past years. One of these was sponsored by our own Grand Lodge and held in New London. The second was sponsored by the Prince Hall Masons; and held at the time of their annual communication in Hartford. The third was sponsored by our lodge, Hiram No. 98 and Prince Hall Masons and was held in Bloomfield. The ritual, or program, for these ceremonies is almost a duplication of the ritual of our table lodge. All three of the ceremonies given were performed in conjunction with members of the Prince Hall fraternity. During the year, I gave consideration to issuing an edict prohibiting the participation by our Grand Lodge or any of our constituent lodges in any so-called common table ceremonies with groups we do not Masonically recognize.

TIME CAPSULE ARIZONA: The Masons of Arizona examined an 80-year-old cornerstone capsule and found several surprising things in it. The report to Grand Lodge was: MASONS LOOK INTO TIME CAPSULE

The San Pedro Valley News-Sun set off a ripple of excitement in Masonic circles with a picture on the August 13 front page of school board members looking at items found in a dusty box. The box, apparently placed behind the cornerstone when the old Benson

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School was built, held items that were much older. I contacted Principal Roland Dendy, who gave me a brief report on what some of the items were about. He mentioned that the then Grand Master of Masons in Arizona had laid a cornerstone back in 1902, according to an article in the old Bi~bee Daily Review. I contacted the present Grand Master of Masons in Arizona, Dr. Richard A. Kidwell, a professor at the University of Arizona, to take a look at the contents. Dr. Larry Stout, Superintendent of the Benson school system, himself a Mason from Iowa, made a conference room available to us and furnished coffee. In addition to Dendy and Stout, there was Grand Master Kidwell; Ira Scott, present master of King Solomon Lodge No.5, of Tombstone; Richard Ellis, present Master of San Pedro Masonic Lodge No. 55; and myself, Past Master of the Benson lodge. The Masons looked at every item in the dusty box and handled the brittle old papers like they were priceless items. We were allowed to make copies for the Masonic files and I was busy snapping pictures. One of the most interesting items in the Bisbee Daily Review of March 1902 was the one that stated, "This afternoon the cornerstone of the Territorial Reform School will be laid at Benson, under the auspices of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Arizona and under the special direction of M.W. Grand Master John J. Sweeny. Invitations have been sent out and notable gathering will assemble to participate in the initial movement in the building of another territorial institution." The article went on to state why the reform school was needed but it was apparent that the editor did not wholeheartedly go along with the building of the reform school.

THEODORE SUTTON PARVIN SOUTH DAKOTA: One of the most distinguished Masons of the formation of Freemasonry in the Grand West was Theodore Sutton Parvin. He was the first Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa and was credited with bringing the charter of the first Grand Lodge to Iowa by wagon. H is biography has been thoroughly researched by Harold S. Tisher, P.G.M. and Grand Historian of South Dakota. We give you here the benefit of Brother Tisher's research: THEODORE SUTTON PARVIN KNOWN AS THE FATHER OF DAKOTA MASONRY

He was born at Cedarville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, on January 15, 1817the eldest of 13 children, the son ofJosiah and Lydia Harris Parvin. At the age of about six or seven years, he was injured by a freak accident. In his diary he explains it this way: "Workmen were repairing a dam across a creek near the home of my childhood when one day, rather than being 'dared' by the little fellows of my age, I jumped from the bank into the sand below. That jump crippled me for life and thus ended the hopes of making a navigator of me (as was my father's intention, he being a Sea Captain), and I was henceforth destined to plod among the books, for which I soon developed a surprising taste." Because of his boyhood accident Parvin thought he was doomed to a life of future deformity and dependence but later in life he characterized it as a "blessing in disguise," even though he could not join his friends in their sports. Under the care of a wonderful mother he was turned to study far beyond his age. This led him to endeavors which were possible for him with a physical handicap. Later severe attack of rheumatism or arthritis developed which added to his childhood injury and he remained lame all of his life. In 1829, when he was 12 years old, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. There he finished his public schooling and entered Woodward College of which Dr. McGuffey, author of the famous McGuffey Readers was President. In the fall of 1833 he entered the Cincinnati Law School from which he

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graduated in 1837 and was immediately admitted to the bar. Although he could not "Follow the Sea" for his life's work as his father before him, he did very much want to follow in his father's footsteps and become a Mason as his father had in 1817. However, his physical condition was such that he feared it might keep him from realizing this ambition. When-he reached the age of21 years he decided to find out. We turn again to his diary: "I called upon the Honorable Elam P. Landon, Postmaster of the City of Cincinnati and also Worshipful Master of the lodge, one of the oldest in the west and originally chartered by the Grand Lodge of my native state (New jersey), and asked him to recommend me to the lodge that I might be made a member. I was initiated in this lodge, Nova Cesarea Harmony Lodge No.2, Cincinnati, March 14, 1838. The lodge was old and wealthy and composed of aged brethren, with only one under middle age, and he 15 years my senior, hence I became the pet boy of those 'Fathers of Israel' and predestined long before I was 'raised' on the ninth of May, 1839 to become their Secretary." Even though Parvin was physically handicapped, Grand Master Reese of Ohio, under special dispensation, permitted him to become a Mason. Commenting on his decision later, the Grand Master said in part: "It is the internal qualifications which render a man fit to become a Mason." This was' indeed a wise decision when we consider how valuable a member he was to become. Robert Lucas, a Virginian by birth and a Mason by choice, served as the Governor of Ohio for two terms. When the Territory of Iowa was created by Congress on june 2, 1838, President Van Buren appointed Brother Lucas as the first Governor of theTerritory. The new Governor was looking for a capable private secretary to take with him into the new territory, and the choice fell upon Parvin. He accepted the appointment and accompanied the new Governor (Lucas) to Burlington, Iowa Territory where they arrived August 15, 1838. His administrative ability and legal training led him (Parvin) to successive appointments in the new territory. After being named Librarian of the Territory he went on to such appointments as Secretary of the Territorial Council, District Attorney, County Judge, judge of Probate Court, Registrar of the State Land Office as well as many responsible positions in the field of education. However, his greatest activities, above all, were in the field of Masonry. From the time he first became aMason, until his death, he was involved in some area of Masonry at the local, state or national level. His first Masonic activity in the New Territory came about in 1840. Let's have Parvin tell us as recorded in his diary: "... Colonel Bennett called upon me and asked my aid to organize a Masonic lodge. From my acquaintance with the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, I was requested to prepare papers and conduct correspondence. We received the dispensation, dated the 20th of November 1840, signed by Joseph Foster and Richard B. Dallam, and opened the first lodge in Iowa (Iowa Territory), at Burlington, on the 30th of the same month, when I was appointed the Junior Warden. It was known as Burlington Lodge No. 41, upon the roster of the Grand Lodge of Missouri." The dispensation for the next lodge, known as Iowa Lodge No. 42, was dated February 4, 1841 and the lodge was organized February 15, 1841. Parvin served as Worshipful Master of this lodge in 1843. This lodge was in Bloomington, Iowa Territory. In Iowa Parvin served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter R.A.M., Grand Master of the Grand Council, and Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, K.T. He was received into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies at Chicago along with others, at an extraordinary session of the Supreme Council at the hands of the Sovereign Grand Commander, Albert Pike. He was elected an active 33" for Iowa. He served as an active member of the Supreme Council from Iowa for 42 years. When the

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Grand Lodge of Iowa was formed on January 8, 1844, Parvin was elected as the Grand Secretary, a position he held, with the exception of 1852, when he served as Grand Master and for one year following in 1853, until 1901, a period of 55 years. Because of his knowledge and great interest in books and libraries at the first regular session in 1845, he presented a plan that would lead to the founding of a Grand Lodge Library, without a large amount of funds being expended all at once. Although a small appropriation was set aside that year as a Library Fund, it was not until 1848 that a proposal by a special library committee of three, settled the issue in the following manner: Resolved, That the Grand Secretary (by virtue of his office) is hereby constituted Grand Librarian and directed to take charge of the Grand Lodge Library, subject to such regulations as the Grand Lodge shall prescribe, with authority to procure a suitable place therefor and draw upon the Grand Treasurer for the pay.

The next problem was a suitable place to house the library materials that were accumulating. The Grand Lodge decided to build a suitable building and requests were sent out to several areas of the state asking for bids. Cedar Rapids offered a lot 80 x 120 and $10,000 in cash. They received the bid, plans were developed and the cornerstone laid on May 7, 1884. South Dakota Masonry owes much to Parvin because as Grand Secretary for Iowa he had signed the dispensations and later the charters for the six lodges that were working or about to work in southern Dakota, under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He had kept a watchful eye on the new Dakota lodges and had followed their progress as the time approached for the formation of the Grand Lodge of Dakota. At the time the new Grand Lodge was about to be formed the oldest working lodge was SaintJohn's No. 166 of Yankton a matter of 13 years and the newest was Mount Zion Lodge No. 346 of Springfield who had not received their charter. Parvin had encouraged the Dakota lodges to form their own Grand Lodge and was present by invitation to constitute the new Grand Lodge of Dakota and install the officers at Vermillion on July 21, 1875. At the conclusion of the installation the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the Masonic brethren of Dakota are due and are hereby tendered by the Grand Lodge to Past Grand Master T. S. Parvin, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, for the interest he has manifested in this Grand Lodge, as evidenced by coming from his home in Iowa to install the officers thereof, who will ever cherish in grateful remembrance the very impressive remarks he made on that occasion, for the valuable books he has presented us as a nucleus of a Grand Lodge Library, and for the many acts of kindness which we as Masons, and as a Grand Lodge, have received at his hands.

At the 1885 Grand Lodge of Dakota Annual Communication the sum of $100 was appropriated to buy a suitable gift for T. S. Parvin. It was to be a gift for his private office in the new Masonic Library at Cedar Rapids, as a token of appreciation for his valuable services to the brethren of Dakota. The following year a gold watch and chain, handsomely and appropriately engraved, were presented to Bro. T. S. Parvin. The Grand Chapter and the Grand Commandery of Dakota desired to participate in the testimonial. On behalf of these bodies and the Grand Lodge, Past Grand Master George H. Hand proceeded to Cedar Rapids and made the presentation. Brother Parvin, who constituted all three Grand Bodies in the Territory, reported that he had a complete set of proceedings of the United States for the three bodies which he wanted to present to the Grand Lodge Library in Dakota. On May 17, 1888 he rounded out a half-century of Masonry with a well-attended open house at the Grand Lodge Library in Cedar Rapids. On May 17, 1893 he and his wife (Agnes McCully) whom he had married in 1843 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. To this union six children had been born.

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In 1895 for the many favors received at the hands ofT. S. Parvin, the Grand Lodge of South Dakota made him an honorary member. To help commemorate a quarter-century of Masonry in the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota T. S. Parvin was invited to be a guest of the Grand Lodge. The meeting was held in Yankton and Brother Parvin came from his home in Iowa to be present. It was a great meeting and he was a welcome guest among Masonic friends and brothers. In 1901, the Grand Lodge of Iowa held its 57th Annual Communication in Davenport - but Grand Secretary Parvin was not in attendance. He was a very sick man and in bed at Cedar Rapids, however he was re-elected as Grand Secretary. The Grand Master selected a committee to call on Parvin, and they left by train and carried out their mission. Age had taken its toll and on June 28, 1901 at 1:30 p.m., Theodore Sutton Parvin parted this life at the home of his son, Newton, in Cedar Rapids. Newton was no stranger to Masonry as he had been his father's deputy from 1876 to J901. Upon the death of his father he was elected as the Grand Secretary, an office he held until his death in 1925. The body of Parvin was taken by special train to Iowa City, where on the first day of July 1901, the Grand Lodge of Iowa gave him proper burial. He had requested that no floral tributes be sent but the Grand Lodge of South Dakota and the South Dakota Appendant Bodies sent a large floral Masonic Apron, on the flap of which was worded in appropriate colors, OUR MASONIC FATHER - SOUTH DAKOTA. The body of the apron was white, trimmed with roses and greenery. It was one of the handsomest funeral pieces ever seen in the City. Honorary Pallbearers, among others, were: M. H. Kelly, 33째, Grand Commander K.T. of South Dakota; Geo. A. Pettigrew, 33째, Grand Secretary of South Dakota; and E. T. Taubman, 33째, representing the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies of South Dakota. Mrs. Parvin died on November 20, 1896 and rests beside her husband in the Iowa City Cemetery. His biographer, Joseph E. Morcombe, says: "Even when a high strung nature carried him to extreme of word or action, his wrath was rather directed against wrongdoing, real or imagined, than vent upon his opponents in person. Theodore Sutton Parvin was one of those unique men who in a generation stand with a lighted torch to guide the thought and endeavor of men to better and higher things." Morcombe goes on to say: "His single greatest achievement probably was his monumental work in organizing the Iowa Masonic Library and stands as his greatest material memorial." Parvin believed this to be true as we find the following in his diary: "The Library project was all my own. I am proud of it as the best work of my life, and as that by which the Masons of Iowa will remember me longest and with ever-increasing kindliness." In conclusion: Probably, there was no better-known Mason, during his lifetime or afterwards, than Theodore Sutton Parvin. The depth and extent of his interest and involvement in Craft Masonry, as well as the Appendant Bodies, was unbelievable - he was superactive in all of them.

WE BECOME A PART OF WHAT WE CONDONE NORTH CAROLINA: The Honorable Jesse Helms was presented as Wor. Bro. Jesse Helms, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. It is certainly noteworthy when one of the distinguished members of the United States Senate accepts the office of Grand Orator of a Grand Lodge and performs with great dignity to himself and the Fraternity he so ably represents. On this occasion he delivered an address entitled, "We Becomf! a Part of What

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We Do." It is recorded as follows: I would say to my dear friend and brother, the distinguished Grand Master, and to all of the brethren gathered here this morning, that no greater privilege can be imagined than to be invited to come here to be a part of these proceedings. Perhaps all of us, on occasion, tend to take for granted the greatness of Masonry. But the longer I live, the more persuaded I become that we are a part of something that was divinely inspired - not merely an organization of brethren committed to the uplifting of principles that deserve to survive, not merely a fraternity that binds us together in times ofjoy and times of adversity, but a spirit - a spirit eternal in its quest for freedom and compassion and justice. So I come today not merely with humble gratitude for the joy of being one of you, but with a prayer of thanksgiving for what you are, for what you do, for what you represent, and for the impact, as committed brethren, you are having on our state, our nation, and the world. I come with no pretense that I am an orator, let alone a Grand Orator, for I know better than that. I come as your brother, and as your friend. I am in my tenth year as a member of the United States Senate. During that time, I have met thousands of people in hundreds of cities and towns in almost all of the 50 states. And while I abide by a self-imposed principle of refusing to participate in tax-paid junkets to other lands, I have visited many other lands in private journeys. And everywhere I have gone, whether to big cities or to tiny villages, I have discovered that Masonry, its spirit and its ideals, are flourishing. Being a member of the Craft is a happy relationship with our brothers, wherever they may be. How many times have hands been extended to me in the most unlikely and unexpected places - and under the most unusual circumstances. One of the things I like most about Masonry is the unfailing cheerfulness of our brethren. That, I think, is a result of a serenity of spirit, an abiding faith - of sincerity and genuineness. Our brother Masons know how to smile, and laugh, and look for decency and honor. I think so often of our departed brother, Nelson Banks. I never saw Brother Nelson when he lacked a zest for life and a love for people. He was loved by so many because he himself had a capacity for loving his fellowman. lie asked me last year to accept appointment as Grand Orator, knowing that I do not pretend to be an orator. When I hesitated, he said: "You've done it before, and I want you to do it again. Just speak to the brethren from your heart." And that is what I shall do, mindful of the axioms for public speakers that the mind can absorb no more than the seat can endure. Someone has commented, accurately I sometimes think, that ifall of the self-styled orators were laid end to end - that would be fine. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln should have taught all public speakers a lesson - but he didn't succeed. Mr. Lincoln went up to Gettysburg to make a two-minute speech that will forever ring in the ears and reside in the hearts of all who believe in freedom. He talked about the birth of freedom - and a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Lincoln will be remembered into eternity for his Gettysburg Address. Every schoolboy can quote from it. Not many are aware that the speaker who preceded him spoke for two hours. That speaker was well known and prominent; he had been president of Harvard, he had been Secretary of State, he had been a United States Senator. But who today remembers the name of Edward Everett? If I could leave one message with you today, it would be a short and simple one. It is this: We become a part of what we condone.

As I survey the problems of our nation - indeed, those of the world - I become more convinced that this is true.

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We become a part of what we condone. Can we contend that the economic problems that have beset us - inflation, high interest rates, lack of productivity - can we contend that all of this is not the result of too many Americans condoning political and governmental irresponsibility over a period of three or four decades? Did we not know that government was spending billions of dollars more each year than it was taking in, year after year? Did we not see politicians win office, in election after election, by promising things that they - and we - knew they would not deliver? Did we not see a trend toward destroying one basic fundamental after another - the banning of prayer and Bible reading in our schools, the permissive attitude toward pornography and indecency, the promotion of secular humanism as a substitute for faith in God, the encouragement of idleness by creating welfare programs that went far beyond caring for the truly needy? Did we not see cowardice and compromise in our foreign policy - an effort to appease communist adversaries while kicking our friends in the teeth all around the world? Red China, a regime that slaughtered 60 million of its own innocent people, is now given a priority friendship. Taiwan, a Christian ally and stoutly anti-communist, has been used as a pawn in a humiliating international political chess game. Let us be certain of one thing, as we condone this sort of thing: The hope of freedom's survival in the world will be the ultimate loser. Historians may record - unless we hasten to reverse the trend - that Vietnam was the point of no return for the hope of freedom in the world. The line was drawn, geographically and otherwise, between communism and freedom. And what did we do? We sent American fighting men to the other side of the world to fight a war our leaders did not allow them to win. That was the bloody key that unlocked the door to slaughter in Cambodia, tyranny in Vietnam, and growing communist oppression throughout Asia. We allowed our defense capability to deteriorate. We gave away the Panama Canal in our own hemisphere. We allowed a bearded tyrant 90 miles off our shores to promote terrorism throughout Central America. Again, my brethren, we become a part of what we condone. All of that is deadly, but not more deadly thein what we have allowed to happen to the hearts and minds of our own people. I am no prude, but I have sensibilities that raise the warning flag in terms of our survival as a nation. I ask: What are we condoning- by our silence, by our failure to protest actively- the deterioration of the human spirit that we see all around us? Our major news media sneer and ridicule when voices ask, "What about the morality of America?" I know something personally about what happens to anyone in public life who raises that question. The abuse comes rapidly, and it comes constantly. I am not unaware of the political risk or the political consequences that may lie down the road. But if the price for remaining in public office is to condone irresponsibility, immorality and indecencythen the price is too high. But that is not a matter for me or anyone else in public office to decide. That is for the people of North Carolina - in my case - to decide. I will accept their judgment, whatever it may be. But I will tell you, my brethren: This nation was not created by accident. It was created with God's guidance and in His name, by men who were not ashamed to get down on their knees and pray for direction. And I will never accept the notion that a God who lets no sparrow fall without His notice was an idle spectator when America was born in His name and with His grace. We were handed a heritage unique in all history. The question now is, what will we do with that heritage?

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Will we continue to make a god of government- and forget that we inherited a government of God? Do we want freedom of religion - or do we want freedom from religion? There's a difference! We can't duck such vital questions. But there is hope; there will always be hope. I recall the story about a man who died, and as he stood before God, he began to review all of the events of his life. He retraced his footsteps-and as he looked down, he saw the places he had walked - the flat plains, the high and rocky mountains - the easy paths and the difficult trails. He turned to the Lord, and said: "I don't understand what I'm seeing. Why is it that down the hills and over the smooth and easy places, I see your footprints where you walked at my side. But there's only one set of footprints over the rough and difficult places. Why did you abandon me when the going was rough?" The Lord smiled, and replied: "It is true that while your life was easy, I was there at your side. But when the walking became difficult, I knew that you needed me then most. That's why I carried you." It is a precept of Masonry, as I know it, that the Lord will carry us if we will turn back to Him, and stand up for Him. The pathway may be difficult - but with faith in God and with the principles of Masonry to help guide us, we can heIp preserve all that is dear to us.

WHAT MASONRY MEANS TO ME RW. and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Grand Chaplain, New York The following was taken from the 1983 Summer Issue of the Empire State Mason: Every Mason has doubtless either written or spoken on the title of this article, "What Masonry Means to Me." The fact is that, since the Craft means so much to all of us, wejust have to try to articulate its contribution to our lives. I was raised 56 years ago in Midwood Lodge No. 310 of Brooklyn, New York. But my father, Charles Clifford Peale, before me was for over 50 years a Mason in Ohio. So that the two of us, taken together, can account for 110 years of Masonry. And, he and I were members of all the bodies; he being of the 32째 and, in this instance only, I seemed to go him one better being made a 33째 back in 1959. There is, as I see it, nothing like Masonry. It is unique in its fellowship which spreads over much of the earth, in addition to our own country. Moreover, this in-depth fellowship spans the years, even the centuries, running back into antiquity. To me it means a peculiar personal relationship with great historical personalities and, taken by and large, also with about the finest body of men whom it is possible to assemble anywhere. All my life I have known Masons and am grateful for the blessings their fraternal friendships have brought me, and in this connection I deeply appreciate my own lodge. Raised in Midwood Lodge in 1926, though never having lived in Brooklyn since 1928, I never wanted to dimit to another lodge, though I have the privilege of visiting many. Indeed, I have embraced every opportunity for Masonic association in various areas. Fellowship with the brethren everywhere is truly a factor in the immense meaning Masonry has for me. The values and ideas, the profound principles of religion, morality and honor for which Masonry stands, mean much to me as an American, for the Craft is like a rock in a sea of moral deterioration. Little wonder that the founding fathers of our country met upon the square where lies the Holy Bible as a central guide to their work. It is a noble tradition worthy to be cherished that the Boston tea party, in which American freedom was born, was nurtured in a Masonic lodge and that the father of our country, George Washington, wore the white apron.

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Masons are, of course, not the only patriots, but all I have known have assuredly been defenders of our freedom under God. Still another thing about Masonry that has meant much to me is its ritualistic work. Its liturgy, composed over many years, never fails to move me by its rare beauty, its sonorous language and its exposition of the highest ideals and principles. No doubt other secret fraternal orders have impressive rituals, but ever since I became a Mason, the work has not only charmed me, but also impressed me. I can further add that, as a public speaker, it has also given me enhanced perception of the nobility of words and their inspirational power when used in skillful combination and for the expression of lofty thoughts. It is, I think, quite a pity that any eligible young man should allow himself to miss the great privilege of being a Mason. I grew up under the influence of a Masonic father and most of the leading men in the communities where I lived were Masons. So always I looked forward to the time when I, too, could be of the Craft. It has been one of the major blessings of my life. I wouldn't have missed being a Mason for anything. It means so very much to me.

Dr. Peale was also Grand Prelate of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America 1970-73.

WIDOWS' PROGRAM ARIZONA: The Grand Lodge of Arizona maintains an active Widows' Program. The following is a report of that Committee to the Grand Lodge: The Widows' Program has had another successful year, most of the lodges in this jurisdiction have had quite a few widows, and are using the Masonic Widows' program. The reports from most of the lodges are very encouraging and have favorable reports. Some of the lodges have really very good programs for the presentation and have been highly congratulated in the manner in which they were presented. All in all this program is one of the best for Masonry in Arizona. I would like to make a recommendation: That the Widows' Committee be instructed to contact lodge widows periodically (every three months) to make sure that they know the lodge is still thinking about them. In this way we are building a great deal of kindness and showing that widows of Masons are not forgotten. It is recommended by this Committee that the program be continued and that money be budgeted for the next Masonic year.

MAINE: The Grand Lodge of Maine has a very active Widows' Program. The following was reported to the Grand Lodge: As to program status to date, everyone of our original 204 lodges has forwarded its list of special ladies to the Grand Secretary. We now have on file the names, addresses and many birthdays of 7,154 members of this vital segment of our Masonic family. Further, we have 1,800 names yet to be determined. Our special ladies nights and the broken column lapel pin presentations are flourishing throughout the state. Nearly 3,000 pins have been presented. Again the program is not a once-a-year dinner and evening of entertainment. It is a defined, documented and lodge-oriented program of everyday concern. Complete documentation, organizational structure, responsibilities and guidelines are available from the Grand Secretary. To provide continuity, infusion of new ideas and enthusiasm; our Grand Lodge Team will be chaired by the elected Deputy Grand Master, supported by the elected Senior and Junior Grand Wardens and the appointed Grand Senior Deacon. Our Grand Chaplain M.W.Aubrey L. Burbank and his assistants continue to provide their personalized letters of condolence to our "Special Ladies." Truly an outstanding example of compassion and concern and one not unnoticed by our neighbors and friends.

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This entire jurisdiction -lodge officers, Secretaries, Masters and Wardens Associations, District Deputies, District Representatives, Grand Lodge Officers, Grand Lodge office staff, Past Masters' Association - has collectively demonstrated that we can make things happen and the proof has been recorded. Our own Masonic "sleeping giant" is awakening and we have just scratched the surface of our potential capabilities.

WYOMING: The Grand Lodge of Wyoming has in progress a rather extensive program for widows of Master Masons. We believe it is too long and involved to reproduce here, but we will give a brief introduction to the plan as reported in the Proceedings. Your Committee on Research of a Widows' Program has been completed, and we are pleased to report that we have been enlightened by our findings. A letter of inquiry was sent to all 50 Grand Jurisdictions and the response was tremendous. Of the Grand Jurisdictions that responded to the letter of inquiry, there were 14 that did not have a Widows' Program at this time, but they did have committees working on research as we are, and there were 21 Grand Jurisdictions that did have a Widows' Program working very well. We feel that the Widows' Program will catch on in all Grand Jurisdictions very fast and will make Masonry a more meaningful part of the community in which it is implemented, thereby providing a better definition to the phrase, "Freemasonry a Way of Life," as well as giving the widows the recognition they justly deserve. All the material that we have received is in the hands of this Committee, and we recommend: That the Grand Lodge of Wyoming, through its incoming Grand Master at the 108th Annual Communication, appoint a committee to draw up a resolution and have it ready with a program for vote at the 109th Grand Lodge Annual Communication. The research material that this Committee has obtained will be placed with the new Committee when appointed. We have also drawn up a sample format and put together a program that we think will be very good, and this will include a Widows' Certificate, a wallet-sized card, and a beautiful pin. The cost of these items at this time is about $3.00 and we have outlined several ways that these may be paid for and the presentations made.

(Missouri was one of the minority group of Grand Lodges that does not have an adopted plan for the recognition of widows.)

WORLD'S FAIR TENNESSEE: M.W. Bro. J. Castro Smith gave this report on the World's Fair held at Knoxville. He said in part: More than one year ago the Deputy Grand Master (now M.W. Grand Master)john T. Pigg asked me to chair a special committee which would plan, put together and staff an exhibit for the World's Fair. The assignment had every indication of a long, laborious and difficult task, yet I accepted it and determined to see what we could do. Our objective was to make Masonry visible through Masonic education and public relations. One huge hurdle was passed when the Scottish Rite Bodies of Knoxville made the temple facilities available for the exhibit. Committee members were enlisted and soon we were on our way. It wasn't long until the Committee decided that some degree work would be appropriate. A schedule was soon made, with volunteer teams from all areas of the state participating. Certainly we encountered problems and difficulties, but whenever or wherever they arose, it seemed that there was always someone who could handle them. The cooperation shown throughout the program was superb. The question has been asked numerous times, "Just what was accomplished?" In looking back over it all, I see several things which I truly believe proved helpful. Allow me to list four of these:

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1. The ready response by appendant bodies to share in this project. Blue lodges, Scottish Rite, all York Rite bodies, Shrine, Eastern Star, Amaranth, Rainbow, DeMolay, High Twelve, Grotto, etc. ... All this has brought us to the realization that we are one big family. And isn't that what it's all about? 2. We realized our original oqjective, that of making Masonry visible through Masonic education and public relations. Certainly those who visited our exhibit learned something more about our great Fraternity. Our "Masonic Tree" has been and will continue to be a source of Masonic education for all who have and will study it. It has been left in the temple where it will continue to inform and inspire others. Many, many questions were answered by the men who served so faithfully as hosts and guides. 3. Public relations cannot be overlooked. We are confident that those who visited our exhibit were favorably impressed by what they saw. They learned of the charitable projects which are sponsored by the various Masonic bodies. And too, Masonry, especially in this state, has been publicized throughout the nation. New Age, Knights Templar, The Royal Arch Mason, and other magazines gave us excellent coverage. Numerous people who visited our exhibit said they read about it in one of these magazines. 4. The degree work conferred during this period was the best we have ever seen. Teams worked hard in getting properly prepared. They are better because of those extra efforts. And those who witnessed the degrees learned some new techniques and were challenged to go back to their own lodges and do better work. As many of you have already heard me say, our only disappointment was in attendance. We did not have as many visitors as we had anticipated. Perhaps our expectations were too high - as were those of numerous restaurants, hotels, motels, etc. And too, the gate at Clinch Avenue, which we thought would be our principal place of entrance, was never opened. I have yet to hear anyone say that the results of our exhibit were not worth the effort, or that we should never have started it. Though I was quite apprehensive when the Grand Master gave me the assignment of leading these efforts, I can now truthfully say, that I am glad I was entrusted with the job. I feel that it was worth all the effort.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES PENNSYLVAN IA: This was part of a report made to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania about the National Youth Center for Juvenile Justice: Years ago, in 1949, under the able direction and leadership of Bro. Gustav L. Schramm, Past District Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania underwrote the activities of the Pennsylvania Mason Juvenile Court Institute located in Pittsburgh. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Brother Schramm made a great contribution to the work of the juvenile courts of the United States and Canada. However, after the death of Brother Schramm, the Institute was discontinued much to the distress of many Masons in Pennsylvania and other Jurisdictions. Brother Sell, Past Master and retired Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, has consulted with Brother and Judge Maurice B. Cohill, Jr., who at one time was the Allegheny County Juvenile Court Judge, but who presently is the United States District Judge, Western District of Pennsylvania, as to the possibility of renewing the work of the Juvenile Court Institute. Largely because of the interest of Brother and Judge Cohill, The National Center for Juvenile Justice has been located in Pittsburgh. The National Center has its own building in the general vicinity of the courts of Allegheny County, with modern equipment which includes a computer and an excellent staff. The excellence of The Center is recognized by juvenile court judges throughout the United States and Canada, by the government, by the states, and by all people involved in thejuvenile court work. Before analyzing a problem to develop an intelligent solution, all the facts must be assembled in orderly fashion. The initial function of The National Center for Juvenile Justice is to collect the facts from all sources, certify them, and analyze them for presentation and decision purposes.

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Our relationship with The National Center for JuvenileJustice is underway. Twentyfive thousand dollars was aW路J.rded by the Grand Lodge in 1981 and $25,000 more in 1982. This money will be spent to prepare a digest of juvenile court data helpful to . juvenile court judges. Considerable effort has been put forth to prepare the first digest for distribution. This will prove to be a very meaningful and valuable service. Eventually, and depending upon the amount of money the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation can generate, it is hoped that research projects can be instituted which will further aid young people and thejudges involved. Much data are known about why young people become juvenile delinquents. It is hoped that through exhaustive research and study, answers can be developed which will help save youngsters from a juvenile court experience. I have merely touched some of the highlights of the activities of the General Committee. Many of these activities will not happen overnight; some are quite long range. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania must start now to structure a program directed toward interest and development in the youth of our own Masons and the youth who can profit by our activities. If it does not start now, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will not make the contribution it should make to the youth of America. We ask the help of the Masons in Pennsylvania. I know as Masons we can count on you. I am enthusiastic! How about you?

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania also received this report and recommendation that $4,500,000 be appropriated for the renovation and alteration of a newly acquired property for a conference center for the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation and other groups working under the auspices of the Grand Lodge. The following report and proposal was made to Grand Lodge: In compliance with the Decree ofJudge Klein of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dated July 19, 1978, the ground and buildings then occupied by the Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic Institution for Boys were sold to the Trustees of Title to the Masonic Temple and Other Real Estate of Grand Lodge. It is the desire of Grand Lodge to use the ground and buildings aforesaid as a conference center for the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation and other groups working under the auspices of the Grand Lodge. It is contemplated that the center will provide complete facilities to accommodate 150 to 175 persons for the duration of any conference. To modernize the two dormitory buildings and the former trade school building so as to provide modern facilities for any conference held there, it will be necessary to renovate each structure. At the request of the Committee on Masonic Homes, a study has been made by John Hoffman, Architect, in conjunction with the Warfel Construction Company, and the Committee on Masonic Homes has suggested to the Committee on Finance which Committee has approved the suggestion and recommendations for the renovation of the Patton and Ranken Halls as well as the school building. This will provide comfortable dormitory-style living arrangements with up-to-date built-in life safety features, a modern conference facility with various size meeting rooms, dining facilities, indoor recreation and a large meeting room capable of seating all participants at any conference held on the premises. In addition, it is recommended that a swimming pool designed to the Department of Environmental Resources standards be constructed with an enclosure with operable and support facilities. To accomplish all of the aforesaid work which is contemplated, it is estimated that the sum of $4,500,000 will be required. Accordingly, the Committee on Masonic Homes recommends to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Finance recommends to the Grand Lodge that the sum of $4,500,000 be provided. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the expenditure of $4,500,000 is hereby approved by Grand Lodge to be made available by the Trustees of the Consolidated

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Fund from the Masonic Homes Reserve Fund, the Guest and Building Fund, and such other restricted funds as may be found to be available for the purpose, for the renovations and alterations to the buildings, together with such furnishings and equipment as may be necessary. That the Estate of Clayton T. Harrison,J r. shall be used for the construction of the swimming pool and the building which will house the same. This is to be dedicated as a memorial to Clayton T. Harrison,Jr., Cambria Lodge No. 278, Rebekah DeFrehn Harrison, Clayton T. Harrison, Sr., Lucy Harrison and Lucy Harrison Mitchell, daughter of Clayton T. Harrison, Sr. and Lucy Harrison. That the Trustees of the Consolidated Fund shall make those monies available to the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary shall disburse the funds as the construction work progresses and billings are received. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Resolution was unanimously adopted.

Later in the Proceedings the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation's report contained the following: To dream the impossible dream! This musical challenge rings in our ears as we meet today in our continuing quest to bring Freemasonry into the hearts of the best men of our community. One year ago the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation may have seemed, to many, truly an impossible dream. Yet I stand before you today representing that very program which many of our youth group leaders dared not to hope for-a program ofcommitment and action by this Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to the youth groups so closely tied to our Masonic Fraternity - the Order of the Rainbow for Girls, the Order ofJob's Daughters, and the Order of DeMolay. In addition to the increased promotion and support which your new attitude has produced, the great project which this Grand Lodge approved at the September Quarterly Communication - to renovate the Patton School Campus and create a Masonic Service Center-is well under way. This facility, ideal for use by all of our youth groups, will be a first-class conference center unmatched by any similar Masonic facility in the country. The work is progressing at a rapid rate, and the completion date ofJune 1, 1983 is well within reach. The new swimming pool immediately catches the eye of all who visit the facility, and because all three buildings are now in construction stages, we have suspended further use by our youth groups until opening day in June. But the schedule i~ filling up with dates for use through 1985! The initial program has brought national attention to this new emphasis on youth, and these results are fostering national admiration for the effort. When this program succeeds, we'll see other Grand Lodges follow your lead and get involved in similar activity.

In yet another area the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania recognized one who had risked his life and suffered wounds to protect two youngsters. The following is recorded: The Right Worshipful Grand Master then directed the Grand Marshal to conduct Bro, Gregory P. Mackrides, member of Hamilton Lodge No. 274, in front of the Altar. He introduced Brother Mackrides to the membership present and stated that in way of explanation he would read a resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Philadelphia on June 10, 1982 regarding Brother Mackrides. The resolution commended Brother Mackrides for unusual courage and valor on April 4, 1982 by providing a refuge in his place of business to two youngsters who were being chased by two men. He was himself beaten and incurred several serious wounds including stab wounds to the face. The children escaped without i~jury, but Brother

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Mackrides required hospitalization for the injuries he incurred. It was, therefore, resolved by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that he be commended for his unusual courage and valor: The resolution was signed by Joseph E. Coleman, President of City Council, attested by the Chief Clerk of the Court, and sponsored by every member of the Council. The Right Worshipful Grand Master, in recognition of that same incident, and also in recognition of the courage and valor displayed by Bro. Gregory Mackrides reflecting . credit to the Craft, presented the Grand Master's medallion to Brother Mackrides.

INDEX Alcoholic Beverage: 7c Altars: 8c A Time for Decision: 4c

Mackey, Albert Gallatin: 34c Masonic Emblems: 35c Masonic Homes: 35c Membership: 36c

Brotherhood: 9c Buildings: IOc Burial: Ilc

Outreach: 40c

Catholics may be Masons: Ilc Ceremonies: 12c Centennial and Bicentennial: Ilc Charity: 12c Charity Lodge: 13c Condition of the Craft: 16c District Programs: 18c Embezzlement: 19c Feast of St. John: 20c Financial: 20c Firearms in Lodge: 20c Forty-seventh Problem of Euclid: 2Ic From Here and There: 22c Geo. Wash. Masonic Nat. Memorial: 23c Gettysburg Nat. Military Park: 23c Governor Visits Grand Lodge: 28c Grand Masters' Conference: 24c Grand Master's Jewel: 36c Grand Representatives: 24c Grotto: 29c Historical: 30c History and Charity: 32c Hunt, Bruce H.: photo, 37c Insurance: 31c Jur~prudence:

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Legal Lotteries: 32c Life Membership: 32c Loan Funds: 34c

Muralist Allen Cox dies: 36c, photo, 37c Parvin, Theodore Sutton: 64c Philalethes Society: 42c Pillars: 42c Plaque for USS Arizona: 43c, photo, 44c Power of the Apron: 47c Procedure with petition: 47c Public Service: 48c Raffle Edict: 48c Removal of Grand Commander upheld: 49c Ritual: 50c Road Signs: 51 c Royal Order of Scotland: 51c Sacred Symbol: 58c Schwengal, Fred: photo, 37c Scottish Rite Ritual: 60c S.LD.S. Project: 59c Solicitation: 60c Still, Andrew Taylor: 60c Square and Compasses Branding Irons: 62c Table Lodges: 63c Time Capsule: 63c We Became a Part: 67c What Masonry Means to Me: 70c Widows' Program: 71c World's Fair: 72c Youth Activities: 73c

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INDEX TO 1983 PROCEEDINGS ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER Administrative Matters Area Meetings Charity ,, ,,. The Cornerstone Laying for The Truman Building The Disaster Relief Fund The Freemason Magazine The Grand Lodge Office Building ' The Grand Master's Breakfast " Grand Master's Itinerary 1982-1983 Harry Carr - Freemason .. In Appreciation ..... The Junior Past Grand Master's Recommendations Major Meetings Memorial Devotional Service The Missouri Masonic Round Table 0................................ Necrology .. The New Canon Law of the Catholic Church The Office of Grand Master Other Cornerstones and Dedications ",.", .. Prayer The State of the Craft The Western Home 0...................................... Alphabetical List of Lodges Amendment of Constitution: ARTICLE V, Section 2. Alteration of ConstitutionHow Consummated. ADOPTED .. Amendments of By-Laws ADOPTED by Grand Lodge at 1983 Annual Communication: In re: Section 3,110. Disaster Relief In re: Section 35.010. Additional Section , 0 . " " ' " •• , . " , •• , . ' • • • • , In re: Section 35.020. Change or Repeal , , . , . , .. , . , . , , . , , , , , '.:-' , . , . . . .. Amendment of By-Laws REJECTED by Grand Lodge at 1983 Annual Communication In re: Section 9.145 - "Bingo Games" Amendments of By-Laws PROPOSED at 1983 Annual Communication for Action at 1983 Annual Communication In re: Standing Resolution - THE TRUMAN MEDAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In re: Standing Resolution - MASONIC CHARITY , "........... In re: Section 9.145 - "Bingo Games" Amendments of By-Laws PROPOSED at 1983 Annual Communication to Lie Over for Action at 1984 Annual Communication In re: Section 1.0 I O. Time and Place In re: Section 2.050(E). The Grand Lecturer In re: Section 4.030(G). The District Deputy Grand Master .. In re: Section 5.130. Forms and Ceremonies ... In re: Section 8.130-. Notice to Grand Secretary ,." .. In re: Section 9.035. Audit Committee 0.' •••••• In re: Section 9.170. Masonic Home Information Representative In re: Section 10.010. Fees for the Degrees In re: Section 13.090. Committee on Investigation Announcement of MoW. Grand Master-Elect Robert J. Crede TIME and PLACE of 163rd Annual Communication - September 1984 Appointments 0

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Biographical Sketch of Grand Master Earl K. Dille i Board of Directors of Masonic Home of Missouri (1982-1983) 46 Board of Directors of Masonic Home of Missouri (1983-1984) 141 Call from Labor , 27, 82 Call to Labor 28,84 Ceremonial Presentation - "EYE CAN" CHARITY PROJECT - The Grand Lodge Disaster Relief Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 82 Closing 137 Crede, Robert J. - Grand Master 1983-1984 Announcement of TIME and PLACE of 1984 Grand Lodge Session 82 Announcements 47, 137 Installation Address 135 Photograph 190 Remarks. . . . . . 27 Report of Masonic Home 29 Dille, Earl K. - Grand Master 1982-1983 Address II Announcements 28, 134 Biographical Sketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Photograph Frontispiece Presentation and Introduction 5 Presentation of THE TRUMAN MEDAL 125 Remarks 6, 10,70, 122, 125, 129 District Deputy Grand Lecturers (1983-1984) 142 District Deputy Grand Masters (1983-1984) 142 Election of Grand Lodge Officers , 71, 80 Election of Masonic Home Directors 9 Fifty-Year Button Recipients During Year 1982-1983 107 Grand Lodge Officers (1982-1983) and (1983-1984) 3,5,134,138, Back Cover Grand Representatives Appointed and Recommended 107 Grand Representatives To and From Missouri 187 Grand Secretary's Tabular Statement 151 Honor Lodges - GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 50 Installation Installing Officers 134 Grand Lodge Officers for 1983-1984 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 134 Introductions Board of Directors and Staff of Masonic Home of Missouri 8 District Deputy Grand Lecturers 8 District Deputy Grand Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grand Lodge Officers 1982-1983 5 Grand Masters and Past Grand Master of Other Grand Lodges 7 Grand Officers of Other Grand Lodges 7 Past Grand Masters of Missouri 6 Past Grand Treasurer, Past Grand Secretary, Past Grand Lecturer 8 Representatives of Affiliated Organizations of Missouri 7 Jurisprudence Committee - Report On Consents and Permissions 120 On Dispensations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 120 On STANDING RESOLUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124 On Proposed Amendment of Constitution: ARTICLE V, Section 2. Alteration of Constitution - How Consummated 120 On Proposed Amendments of By-Laws: In re: Section 3.110. Disaster Relief 121 In re: Section 9.145. "Bingo Games" 122 In re: Section 35.010. Additional Section. 121

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

In re: Section 35.020. Change or Repeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 121 Remarks of Chairman 122 Lodge Directory by Districts 167 29 Masonic Home of Missouri - Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Officers, Directors, Staff (1982-1983) Officers, Directors, Staff (1983-1984) 141 "A MASONIC REVIEW" lc Messages and Greetings 9 67 Missouri Lodge of Research - Report Officers 1983-1984 141 Nominations for Masonic Home Board 9 OPENING............................................................... 5 Past Grand Masters of Missouri - Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 141 Past Grand Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 142 142 Past Grand Secretary 142 Past Grand Lecturer Photographs Grand Master Earl K. Dille (1982-1983) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Frontispiece Grand Master Robert.J. Crede (1983-1984) 190 Grand Lodge Officers (1982-1983) 2 Members of Masonic Home Board of Directors and Advisory Board of Eastern Star Grand Chapter 45 Presentation of Resolutions Standing Resolution - THE TRUMAN MEDAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Standing Resolution - MASONIC CHARITY 10 Presentation of THE TRUMAN MEDAL 125 Presentations to M.W. Grand Master Robert J. Crede 135 Presentations to M.W. Brother Earl K. Dille 10, 137 Proficiency Certificates and Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57 PROPOSED Amendments of By-Laws for Action in 1984 In re: Section 1.010. Time and Place 129 In re: Section 2.050(E). The Grand Lecturer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 130 In re: Section 4.030(G). The District Deputy Grand Master 130 In re: Section 5.130. Forms and Ceremonies 131 In re: Section 8.130. Notice to Grand Secretary 131 In re: Section 9.035. Audit Committee 131 In re: Section 9.170. Masonic Home Information Representative. . . . . . . . . . .. 132 In re: Section 10.010. Fees for the Degrees 132 In re: Section 13.090. Committee of Investigation 132 Recognition of Brother Claude Harrison Harris,jr. - Delphian Lodge No. 137 at Birch Tree, Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remarks: M.W. Grand Master Earl K. Dille 6, 10,70, 122, 125, 129, 134 27 R.W. Deputy Grand Master Robert J. Crede 5 M.W. Past Grand Master Herman A. Orlick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 M.W. Past Grand Master j. C. Montgomery, Jr. 69 M.W. Grand Master C. Glenn Brown of Iowa..... . . . M.W. Grand Master Richard A. Porter of Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 M.W. Grand Master john B. Arp, Jr. of Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72 M.W. Past Grand Master Earl M. Potter of Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 74 M.W. Past Grand Master James D. Penley, Jr. of South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . .. 48 R.W. Deputy Grand Master C. C. Faulkner, Jr. of Indiana 90 R.W. junior Grand Warden Wayne G. Luenenborg of Nebraska............ 81 Sovereign Grand Inspector General Walter C. Ploeser 77,80 M.E. Grand High Priest David A. Watson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 119 87 M.1. Grand Master Donald C. Treece

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1983

RE. Grand Commander Robert D. Jenkins..... 76 Worthy Grand Patron Jack R Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 State Master Councilor of DeMolay William R. Skaggs 91 Associate Grand Guardian of Job's Daughters James R Hardinger . . . . . . . . .. 90 RW. Brother John Black Vrooman 126 Wor. Bro. Carl G. Brown, Kansas City Lodge No. 220 121 Wor. Bro Erwin J. Roesel, Freedom Lodge No. 636 122 Bro. Claude Harrison Harris, Jr., Delphian Lodge No. 137 10 Report of Auditor 92 Report of Grand Lecturer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Report of Grand Secretary 96 Fifty-Year Button Recipients 107 Report of Grand Treasurer 91 Report on Amount of Contributions by Lodges for the Grand Lodge DisasterRelief Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Report of The Masonic Home 29 Report of The Missouri Lodge of Research 67 Reports of Committees Appeals and Grievances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 87 Building Supervisory Board 88 By-Laws............................................................... 89 Chartered Lodges 77 Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 "A MASONIC REVIEW" lc Credentials 6, 128 Entertainment of Distinguished Guests 127 George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Grand Lodge Office Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Grand Lodge Parade 69 Grand Master's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Jurisdiction 82 Jurisprudence 119 Lodges Under Dispensation 81 Masonic Boards of Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 74 Masonic Education 48 Honor Lodges 50 Mileage and Per Diem 133 Necrology 84 Public Relations 72 Public Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Recognition of Grand Lodge of Spain 73 Recognition of The United Grand Lodge of the State of Rio DeJaneiro (Brazil) 73 Relief and Charity 71 Ritual 56 Proficiency Certificates and Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adoption of Ritual "Reception of Distinguished Guests" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 67 Ways and Means 126 Budget for Year October IS, 1983-0ctober 14, 1984 126 youth................................................................. 90 Resolutions Standing Resolution: THE TRUMAN MEDAL 9,,124 Standing Resolutions: MASONIC CHARITY 10, 124 Special Committees (1983-1984) 140 Standing Committees (1983-1984) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139

OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 1983-1984 ROBERT J. CREDE ••••••••.••••••••••••••••.••.•. M.W. Grand Master Route 2. Jefferson City 65101 VERN H. SCHNEIDER Deputy Grand Master 100 North Broadway, Suite 700, St. Louis 6~102 CHARLES E. SCHEURICH Senior Grand Warden 124 Meadow Lane, Columbia 65201 P. VINCENT KINKEAD lunior Grand Warden Route 2, Box 243, Farmington 63640 W. MARION LUNA Grand Treasurer do Bank of Piedmont, P.O. Box 398, Piedmont 63957 FRANK A. ARNOLD ••••.••••••••••••••••••••..••.••• Grand Secretary 800 Highway 63 North. Columbia 65201-6697 STANTON T. BROWN Grand Lecturer Route 1, Box 225, Buckner 64016 WILLIAM H. WISBROCK Senior Grand Deacon 733 LandSCje Avenue, Webster Groves 63119 THOMAS K. MCGUIRE, R. Junior Grand Deacon 2522 South lendale Avenue, Springfield 65804 ROBERT D. JENKINS Senior Grand Steward 7741 Troost, Kansas City 64131 THOMAS C. WARDEN Junior Grand Steward P.O. Box 540, Owensville 65066-0540 DANIEL F. COLE Senior. Grand Marshal 207 West Haven Street, jefferson City 65101 OWEN A. SLOAN Junior Grand Marshal 11915 Pawnee Lane, Leawood, Kansas 86209 WILLARD E. (BILL) WOOD Grand Sword Bearer 201-B Brookdale Drive, jefferson City 65101 NOLEN H. RINNE Grand Pursuivant Route 2, Box 427, Holts Summit 65043 THE REV. CARL L. RADFORD Grand Chaplain 2334 South Dollison Avenue, Springfield 65807 THE REV. CECIL H. HURT Grand Chaplain 400 Crestview Drive, Union 63084 CHARLES GOODMAN Grand Chaplain 10 Millstone Campus, St. Louis 63146 THE REV. RONALD R. BOLLINGER Grand Chaplain 615 North Mill Street, Festus 63028 THE REV. ELMER E. REVELLE Grand Chaplain P.O. Box 82, Wellsville 63384 THE REV. EARL G. STATLER Grand Chaplain 2225 Boulder Crest Drive, Cape Girardeau 63701 THE REV. ALLEN L. VANCIL Grand Chaplain 511 Carleton Avenue, Caruthersville 63830 RAY HILTON Grand Orator 2929 South Barnes Avenue, Springfield 65804 DR. CHARLESJ. MCCLAIN Grand Orator 706 South Halliburton Street, Kirksville 63501 JOHN EDWIN (E.) WETZEL Grand Tiler Ill7 South Glenwood Avenue, Columbia 65201 The 163rd Annual Communication ofthe Grand Lodge will be held at Saint Louis, MissoL:ri, beginning on Monday, September 24, 1984.