1992 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri

GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons of the State ofMissouri

• Official Proceedings One Hundred Seventy First Annual Communication

• October 5 and 6, 1992, A.L. 5992

D. ROBERT DOWNEY GRAND MASTER, 1991-1992

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BIOGRAPHICAL Grand Master D. Robert Downey Grand Master 1991-1992 D. Robert Downey was born May 13, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was educated in the St. Louis public schools, and holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Harris Teacher College and a Bachelor of Architecture from Washington University. Prior to college, Brother Downey served on active duty in the Navy Reserve from 1944 to 1946 and in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1946 to 1954, being recalled in 1950 for active duty in Korea.

He is president and managing principal of Murphy, Downey, Wofford & Richman Architects. He is a registered architect in Missouri, Arkansas, California, and Colorado, and holds the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification. He is a former president of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; former president of the St. Louis Chapter of the Construction Specification Institute; former director of the Missouri Council of Architects; served as chairman and member of joint committees with the Associated General Contractors in establishing guidelines for the St. Louis construction industry and establishing PRIDE, a construction group to eliminate trade jurisdictional dispute strikes. He has served as a member of the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

In service to the community, he is a former member of the Washington University Board of Governors; former chair of the Alumni Annual Fund Committee of the Washington University School of Architecture; former member of the St. Louis Community College Advisory Committee for Architectural Technology; former instructor at the St. Louis Community College at Meramec; and currently serves on the Boy's Club of St. v>Uis Board of Directors.

His Masonic career began with his petition of Pilgrim Lodge No. 652 to receive the degrees, and being raised to the degree of Master Mason on February 16, 1949 where he served as Worshipful Master in 1979-1980.

He was District Deputy Grand Master of the 57th Masonic District (B), and in 1984 was appointed by M.W. Brother Vern Schneider to the advancing Grand Lodge line. By consolidation of Pilgrim Lodge No. 562 and Webster Groves Lodge No. 84, he is a member of Webster Groves Lodge No. 84.

He served as a member of the Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors from 1983 to 1986 and 1988 to 1991, as President of the Board in 1990-1991 and Chairman in 1991-1992. He is a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of St. Louis and holds the honor of Inspector General Honorary of the 33 Degree. His York Rite memberships include Ascalon Commandery No. 16, Red Cross of Constantine, Bruce Harmon Hunt York Rite College, Jeremiah Council No. 48, Oriental Chapter No. 48 R.A.M. A member of the Allied Masonic Degrees, serving as Sovereign Master in 1991. A member of Moolah Shrine, he is a

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past president of the Ceremonial Cast and a past director of the Royal Order of Jesters, St. Louis Court No. 81. He is a member of the National Sojourners St. Louis Chapter #022. He has been invested with the Order of De Molay Honorary Legion of Honor.

At the 1991 Conference of Grand Masters of North America he was elected to the Executive Committee of the National Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children. At the 1992 Conference of Grand Masters of North America he was elected to the Board of Directors of The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association.

He was married to Norma J. Stallings in 1954. They are the parents of four children, Kevin, Karen, Keith and Kimberly and have six grandchildren. Norma and Bob are members of the Presbyterian Church.

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GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons of the State ofMissouri

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Official Proceedings One Hundred Seventy First Annual Communication

• October 5 and 6, 1992, A.L. 5992

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OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 1991-1992 D. ROBERT DOWNEY Grand Master 13006 Musket Ct., St. Louitl 63146 FRANK AMES ARNOLD D eputy Grand Master 733 Main St., Boonville 65233 D~E

Senio r Grand Warden P.O. Box 252, Kirksville 63501 GORDON E. HOPKINS .Junmior Grand Warden 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506 W. MARION LUNA Grand 'J.}easurer 1101 N. Main St., Piedmont 63957 TERRY C. ~ER Grand Secretary 800 Hwy. 63 North, Columbia 65201-6697 STANroN T. BROWN Grand ucturer Box 230, Buckner 64016 JAMES H. COBBAN Senior Grand Deacon 2611 W. Grand, Springfield 65802 DONAIJ) E. SCOTT .Junior Grand Deacon 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 JEFFREY O. NATIONS Senior Grand Steward 10101 Jeffieigh Lane, St. Louis 63123 STEVEN I. TOYBES .Junior Grand Steward 7777 Bonhomme, Suite 1910, St. Louis 63105 WILFRED G. SOUTIEA Senior Grand Marshal 2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129 PAUL M. ELLIOTT .Junior Grand Marshal P.O. Box 60, Kirksville 63501 M. ROBERT BERGER Grand Sword Bearer 2200 Washington Ave., St. Louis 63103 Grand Pursuivant MARTIN B. TOYBES 1116 Chantal Ln., St. Louis 63132 RE~ RONALD R BOLLINGER Grand Chaplain 701 College Park Dr., Kirksville 63501 REV. CARL L. RADFORD Grand Chaplain 2334 South Dollison Ave., Springfield 65807 RE~ ELMER E. REVELLE Grand Chaplain 2761 'Thlegraph Rd., St. Louis 63125 SIDNEY SHEAR Grand Chaplain 1102 Woodlake Village Dr., Creve Coeur 63141 ~ AlLEN L. VANCIL Grand Chaplain 205 Duff St., Macon 63552 ~ KEVIN E. WEAVER Grand Chaplain 3705 Meadow Dr., House Springs 63051 ~ RONALD E. WOOD, JR. Grand Chaplain 2301 Strader, St. Joseph 64503 JAMES H. COCKERIIAM Grand Orator 8307 Racquet Dr., St. Louis 63121 THOMAS H. McCULLY Grand Orator 4505 N.W. Normandy Ln., N. Kansas City 64116 LARRY DALE ROSS Grand 1'iler 1410 Grand Ave., Carthage 64836 C. MOTIER

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One Hundred Seventy First Annual Com.m.unication ORGAN SELECTIONS, JACK STOTrLEMYRE The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in the One Hundred Seventy First Annual Communication on Monday and 'fuesday, October 5 and 6, 1992, at the Holiday InnExecutive Center, Columbia, Missouri.

Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Vern H. Schneider called the Grand Lodge to order for the entrance and presentation of the Most Worshipful Grand Master and other Grand Lodge Officers.

M.W. Brother Schneider introduced the following Grand Lodge Officers, who entered the Expo Center and proceeded to their respective stations: Grand Tiler -- Larry Dale Ross, Carthage Grand Orator -- James H. Cockerham, St. Louis Grand Chaplain -- Ronald E. Wood, Jr., St. Joseph Grand Chaplain - Kevin E. Weaver, House Springs Grand Chaplain - Allen L. Vancil, Macon Grand Chaplain - Sidney Shear, Creve Coeur Grand Chaplain - Elmer E. Revelle, St. Louis Grand Chaplain -- Ronald R. Bollinger, Kirksville Grand Pursuivant -- Martin B. Toybes, St. Louis Grand Sword Bearer -- M. Robert Berger, St. Louis Junior Grand Marshal-- Paul M. Elliott, Kirksville Junior Grand Steward -- Steven 1. Toybes, St. Louis Senior Grand Steward -- Jeffrey O. Nations, St. Louis Junior Grand Deacon -- Donald E. Scott, Independence Senior Grand Deacon -- James H. Cobban, Springfield Grand Lecturer -- Elmer E. Copeland, Arnold Grand Secretary -- Terry C. Alexander, Columbia Grand Treasurer -- W. Marion Luna, Piedmont Junior Grand Warden -- Gordon E. Hopkins, St. Joseph Senior Grand Warden -- Dale C. Motter, Kirksville Deputy Grand Master -- Frank Ames Arnold, Boonville Unable to be at this introduction were: Grand Orator -- Thomas H. McCully, North Kansas City Grand Chaplain -- Carl L. Radford, Springfield Senior Grand Marshal-- Wilfred G. Soutiea, St. Louis M.W. Schneider introduced Grand Lecturer Emeritus Stanton T. Brown of Buckner, Missouri.

M.W. Brother Schneider 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 8

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D. Robert Downey of St. Louis, Missouri. The Grand Lodge welcomed Most Worshipful Brother Downey as he entered the Center and proceeded to his station in the East. The Senior Grand Marshal led the Grand Lodge in according the Grand Master with the Grand Honors.

M.W. Brother Schneider greeted Most Worshipful Grand Master Downey, who with a rap of the gavel, seated the Grand Lodge.

OPENING M.W. Grand Master D. Robert Downey, with the assistance of the Grand Officers, opened the One Hundred Seventy First Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on the Degree of Master Mason in accordance with Missouri Ritual. R.W. Grand Chaplain Allen Vancil offered prayer.

The singing of the Star Spangled Banner was led by Brother David Francis Philips.

INTERIM REPORT OF THE COMMITrEE ON CREDENTIALS R.W. Brother Ray Hilton, Chairman, presented the interim report of the Committee on Credentials.

7b the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State ofMissouri BRETHREN:

Your Committee on Credentials is pleased to report that a constitutional number of subordinate lodges is present.

Respectfully submitted, RAY HILTON, Chairman

INTRODUCTION OF MOST WORSIDPFUL PAST GRAND MASTERS OF MISSOURI R.W. Senior Grand Deacon James H. Cobban presented and introduced the Past Grand Masters in attendance: M.W. Brother Bruce H. Hunt (1960-1961), Kirksville M.W. Brother Elvis A. Mooney (1968-1969), Bloomfield M.W. Brother J. Morgan Donnelson (1969-1970), Princeton M.W. Brother William H Chapman (1970-1971), Webster Groves M.W. Brother Walter L. Walker (1973-1974), Neosho M.W. Brother Fielding A. Poe (1976-1977), Florissant M.W. Brother James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978), Osage Beach M.W. Brother J.C. Montgomery, Jr. (1978-1979), St. Louis M.W. Brother J. Edward Blinn (1980-1981), Marshfield M.W. Brother Earl K. Dille (1982-1983), St. Louis M.W. Brother Robert J. Crede (1983-1984), Jefferson City M.W. Brother Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985), St. Louis

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M.W. Brother Charles E. Scheurich (1985-1986), Rocky Mount M.W. Brother ~ Vincent Kinkead (1986-1987), Farmington M.W. Brother Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989), Shawnee Mission, Ks. M.W. Brother Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991), Affton M.W. Grand Master Downey expressed his appreciation for the attendance of these past Grand Masters at the One Hundred and Seventy First Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri.

Led by the Senior Grand Marshal, the Grand Lodge saluted the Past Grand Masters with the Grand Honors. The Senior Grand deacon escorted the Past Grand Masters to their seats by way of the East where the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master extended their personal greetings.

M.W. Brother Bruce H. Hunt 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 Donald E. Scott presented and introduced the Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions: M.W. Brother William G. Hinton, Grand Master of Kentucky M.W. Brother Edwin D. Blinks, Grand Master of Iowa M.W. Brother Thomas Dougherty, Past Grand Master of New Jersey The Grand Lodge accorded the Grand Masters and the Past Grand Master of other Grand Jurisdictions the Grand Honors, after which they were conducted to the East for the personal greetings of the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master.

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND OFFICERS OF OTHER GRAND LODGES

R.w. Senior Grand Steward Jeffrey O. Nations presented and introduced the Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions: R.W. Brother Michael D. Brumback, Grand Junior Warden, Indiana R.W. Brother Jerry L. Rittenburg, Junior Grand Warden, Nebraska R.W. Brother A. Kevin Kobler, Grand Secretary, Kansas R.W. Brother William J. Brown, Deputy Grand Master, Kansas R.W. Brother Paul H. Wieck, Grand Secretary, Iowa After the welcome of M.W. Grand Master Downey, the Grand Officers of other Grand Lodges were conducted to the East for the personal greetings of the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master.

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INTRODUCTION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BODIES OF TIlE MASONIC FAMILY OF MISSOURI R.W. Junior Grand Steward Steven I. Toybes presented and introduced the Representatives of the Appendant Organizations affiliated with the Masonic Family of Missouri: Blair C. Mayford, Deputy Grand Master, Knights Templar, U.S.A. John V. Crampton, Most illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council Cryptic Masons of Mo. Ronald D. Tarr, Right Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Commandry of Knights Templar of Mo. Lloyd N. Stevens, President, Mo. Association of High Twelve Clubs Ellis H. Havard, Sr., Secretary, Mo. Association of High Twelve Clubs George R. Corey, Administrator, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Moolah 'Thmple, Oasis of St. Louis Jimmy Davis, Supreme Council Officer, Grottos of North America Larry Muir, Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri M.\V. Grand Master Downey greeted the Representatives of the Affiliated Organizations of Missouri, after which they were conducted to the East for the personal greetings of the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master.

INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS R.W. Junior Grand Marshal Paul M. Elliott presented the District Deputy Grand Masters, who stood at their seats in the convention center to receive the words of appreciation of M.W. Grand Master Downey and recognition from those in attendance at the Grand Lodge Session.

INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS R.W. Grand Lecturer Elmer E. Copeland presented the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, who stood at their seats in the auditorium to receive words of appreciation from the Grand Lecturer, personal greetings of the Grand Master and the applause of welcome of the Grand Lodge.

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Address of the Grand Master 1b the Grand Lodge AF. & A.M. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

It is my pleasure and honor to welcome you - the representatives of the 70,000 members of our Grand Jurisdiction - as we assemble for the 171st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri.

As we come together for this communication, let us reflect on the fact that the profound mystery of Freemasonry is its origin. Before authentic recorded Masonic history there are only misty, interesting and sometimes beautiful theories and speculation of our origin. As the wisdom of the ages had provided us with a peculiar system of morality, vailed in allegory and illustrated by symbols, let us be thankful for the opportunity of this Grand Lodge Communication to meet in unity and express our thoughts in Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.

To our distinguished brothers from sister jurisdictions and from our affiliated Masonic Bodies, whose presence honors us, we extend our warm and fraternal welcome.

INTRODUCTION As required by Grand Lodge By-Laws Section 2.010, paragraph (i), I submit to you this address of my activities as your Grand Master for the past year. This address includes an account of my official acts, of the state and condition of Freemasonry in the State, and of the official decisions I have made during my term of office, for the action of this Grand Lodge.

I again wish to express my appreciation for your electing me as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri for the past year. Soon after my assuming office the tremendous responsibility of the duties of being Grand Master became very apparent. I have given my best sincere and conscientious service to live up to the responsibilities of the office. I have enjoyed the many lodge visits where I have been cordially received and the opportunity to meet so many brethren, their wives and friends, and the opportunity to represent the Grand Lodge at various functions of affiliated organizations throughout the year. One highlight of the year was acceptance of the Grand Lodge of England invitation to attend its Two Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Celebration in London. This year has been a most rewarding and memorable experience for me.

AREA MEETINGS Seven area meetings were scheduled this year beginning on October 4, 1991. The meetings were divided between Friday evenings and Saturday

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afternoons in order to accommodate various working hours of the brethren. The meetings were held during the months of October and November in order to present the Grand Lodge programs and approved resolutions as soon as possible following Grand Lodge, and to avoid difficult weather conditions. Meeting locations varied around the State from northwest to southeast and from east to west. in addition to the seven scheduled meetings, an eighth meeting was held in Columbia on December 7, 1991 as a make-up for anyone who had a conflict with the earlier meetings.

Each meeting was structured for presentation by the Grand Lecturer of the Missouri Cipher, Limited Proficiency and Balloting on Petitions; individual Lodge Secretary and Masonic Home Representative meetings with the Grand Secretary and the Masonic Home Coordinator of Fraternal Relations; Education and Public Relations Committee presentations; report of the Missouri Masonic Foundation for Substance Abuse, and Children's Miracle Network; concluding with questions and answers.

MASONIC SERVICE MONTH Again this year lodges participated in the May Masonic Service Month by providing support and services to.their communities. The outstanding competition to receive the Masonic Service Award is continuing. In keeping with last year the Grand Lodge Officers were presented with a difficult choice in determining a winner. The winning lodge will be announced during our Monday evening banquet. I thank all of those who have participated for the sincere effort they have made and through that effort for raising the visibility of Blue Lodge Masonry in their community.

MASONIC HOME The members of the Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors have made carefully considered adjustments in the application forms for admittance to the Home and in its operation. The Home is entering into a new era of its existence as evidenced by the various complex matters that have come before the Board during this year. We can be thankful we have a Board of Directors who, as a policy-making body, are dedicated and have enthusiastically carried out their responsibilities for the health and welfare of our residents.

Following relocation of the Eastern Unit and selling the St. Louis Delmar property an important assessment of the staff was made by the Board which resulted in the appointment of Brother Robert C. Kellstrom as Director of Administrative Services. I am sure the appointment of Brother Kellstrom will prove to be in the best interest of our residents.

DISASTER RELIEF With the consent of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden and the Junior Grand Warden, pursuant to Section 3.110 of the By-Laws I ordered the expenditure of Grand Lodge funds for Disaster Relief to assist

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in relief efforts in the areas of Florida and Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Andrew. The total expenditure was $10,000. The Grand Lodge of Florida received $5,000 and the Grand Lodge of Louisiana received $5,000. Subsequent to this writing the Grand Lodge of Hawaii received $5,000 for hurricane relief.

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK As the result of state-wide lodge participation in fund-raising for the Children's Miracle Network in 1991 the Special Committee appointed last year was continued. Contributions in excess of $100,000 were raised this year. Again, the effort of each lodge that participated helped to raise the visibility of Blue Lodge Masonry in their community by informing the public that Missouri Masons care about children regardless of race, color of creed. I thank and congratulate those who participated for the success of their efforts.

CONSENTS, PERMISSIONS AND DISPENSATIONS The report of Consents, Permissions and Dispensations will be found in the Report of the Grand Secretary.

GRAND LECTURER On December 7, 1991 during a meeting of the Long Range Planning Committee meeting in Columbia, Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer, made a surprise announcement of his intention to retire. He confirmed the announcement to me in his December 20, 1991 letter which follows: "This letter is to confirm my announcement of retirement that I made at the Grand Lodge Long Range Planning committee meeting in Columbia on December 7, 1991.

My statement at that meeting was to put the Grand Lodge Officers on notice that they will need to find and agree on a replacement, and that if that replacement is found sooner than the close of Grand Lodge in October of next year and if it is the desire of the Grand Lodge Officers that the person be given some on the job direction (training) that I might be able to fulfill, I will be happy to do so.

If, however, it is felt by a majority of the Grand Lodge Officers that they would like to have a new Grand Lecturer in place before October, 1992 (Grand Lodge), then I will be willing to comply with that request."

In accordance with the recommendation of the Grand Lecturer the advancing line Grand Lodge Officers met on several occasions. Their first point of consideration was the role of the Grand Lecturer of the future.

They then developed a list of the qualities, responsibilities, and other considerations to be used in evaluating the names submitted for appointment as the successor to Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown. It was fur-

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ther decided that I would appoint a brother selected from the names they would recommend. The Grand Lodge Officers considered the names of seven candidates from around the State and from this number two were recommended to me.

Following the Grand Lodge Officers recommendations for evaluation I interviewed the brothers and found both to be well qualified for the position, which made the selection difficult. I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Right Worshipful Brother Elmer D. Copeland as Grand Lecturer, to complete the unexpired term of office of Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown from his retirement date of September 30, 1992.

I ask each of you to join in welcoming him to his new position and extend to him your cooperation and support.

Right Worshipful Brother Brown has provided the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri with dedicated service in teaching our ritual for twenty years. He is to be commended for his faithful dedication to the contribution he has made. It is my pleasure to present him with this plaque for his twenty years of devoted and dedicated service of instructing the work, lectures and ceremonies adopted by the Grand Lodge.

LODGE SUSPENSIONS Section 7.230, paragraph (c) provides for suspension of lodge functions for three months should a lodge not be legally represented at the last two Grand Lodge Annual Communications.

The Committee on Credentials report indicated that six lodges had not been legally represented at the past two Grand Lodge Annual Communications. Notice was sent to each lodge by the Grand Secretary informing the lodge that unless good cause could be shown as to why they were not represented the lodge would be automatically suspended for three months.

Upon response of each lodge and confirmation by the district deputy grand master of the cause for lack of attendance, it was determined that good cause was shown and pursuant to paragraph (d) of Section 7.230 no further action was taken.

DECISIONS Section 4.030, as annotated, sets out the authority of District Deputy Grand Masters for considering questions of Masonic law and practice. The Standing Resolution of 1916 states: "Questions of Masonic law and practice which may require consideration by the Grand Master are to be submitted through the District Deputy Grand Master. Unless he suggests a disposition which is accepted by all concerned, he is to forward the inquiry, with his written opinion, including statement of any supplemental information, to the Grand Master."

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The advancing line Grand Lodge Officers have rendered assistance to the District Deputy Grand Masters as they interpreted the Grand Lodge By-Laws in deciding the various questions that were presented to them. I thank each of the District Deputy Grand Masters and advancing line Grand Lodge Officers who provided assistance for their dedication in carrying out the duties of their office. It was necessary, however, for the Grand Master to render a decision regarding some questions. The following is my report of the decisions I was called on to make: 1. A letter dated October 11, 1991 was received from Rt. W. Brother Fred Troxel, Jr advising that at the request of two past masters of a Christian Lodge No. 392 he attended a stated communication on October 10, 1992 regarding the Lodge having been named as beneficiary in the will of Devone V. Davis. By letter dated September 6, 1991 M.W. Brother Daniel F. Cole requested the Worshipful Master of Christian Lodge No. 392 to forward a copy of the will to Jurisprudence. The request was not honored.

By letter dated October 22, 1991 I directed Rt. W. Brother Troxel to examine the Lodge minutes for certain information to supplement his letter of October 11.

I informed Donald E. Dennis, Worshipful Master of Christian Lodge No. 392 by letter dated October 22, 1991 that it had been brought to my attention that Christian Lodge No. 392 was incorporated on March 11, 1991 and that this action was in violation of Section 9.060 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. I directed him to take immediate action to dissolve the corporation and to provide me with a certified copy of the certificate of dissolution. A certificate of dissolution dated March 5, 1992 was forwarded to me by the Lodge Secretary by letter dated March 9, 1992.

By letter dated December 13, 1991 I advised the Worshipful Master of certain violations of the Grand Lodge By-Laws taken from an extract of the minutes of the Lodge supplied to me by the District Deputy Grand Master and directed him to take specific actions to correct them and to report to me his compliance.

The Lodge retained the services of an attorney who corresponded with the Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence on several occasions regarding Masonic Law. Several questions posed by the Chairman to the Lodge attorney regarding a lease between Davis Memorial Center, Inc., a civic corporation, and Christian Lodge No. 392 remain unanswered.

In response to Rt. W. Brother Troxel's February 28, 1992 letter regarding construction of a new building I advised Brother Troxel that should the new building be constructed without compliance with the applicable section of the Grand Lodge By-Laws regarding review and approval of the Building Supervisory Board the Grand Lodge will not dedicate the facility for lodge use.

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2. An October 26, 1991 letter was received from Friendship Lodge No. 89, Chillicothe, Missouri signed by David E. Anderson, Worshipful Master, which read: "Are there any Grand Lodge By Laws or Masonic rules that forbid the consumption of alcoholic beverages upon the premises of a dedicated Masonic 'Thmple at any time, except it be outside of the tiled area of the Lodge?

I would like to invite the local Molia Chillicothe Shrine Club membership to Friendship Lodge #89 on some future meeting night for Masonic Fellowship. Most of the Shrine are Blue Lodge members but few attend Friendship Lodge's Stated Meetings in an entire year.

A welcoming jesture (sic) such as this could strengthen both fraternities.

The question is whether it is legal for the Shrine Club to have their customary Social Hour in the basement of the Lodge building one hour before the meeting starts and hosted by the lodge members?

Your decision of this matter is necessary because there are brothers of great stature who cast innuendo that these questions are against the rules and I can not find the written word."

My decision in this matter was directed to Lawrence N. Allen, District Deputy Grand Master of District 12 with a copy of W.B. Anderson's letter. In my letter to Rt. W.B. Allen I stated that: "It is my decision that pursuant to Section 9.140 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws a lodge is not permitted to use intoxicating liquors in a Masonic Temple. This will not permit the use of the basement of the Lodge building for the Shrine Club social hour."

I directed Rt. W.B. Allen to meet with W.B. Anderson and inform him of my decision.

3. A letter dated October 28, 1991 from Robert Lee Cambell, Worshipful Master of Missouri-Commonwealth Lodge No.1, Webster Groves, Missouri advised that on October 10, 1991 St. Louis Lodge No. 20 voted to merge with Missouri-Commonwealth Lodge No.1 and that on October 17, 1991 Missouri-Commonwealth Lodge No.1 voted to merge with St. Louis Lodge No. 20. Rt. W.B. Cambell requested the appointment of "someone to preside" over a meeting of the two lodges to be held on November 14 at Rose Hill 'Thmple in Creve Coeur for the purpose of electing officers of the consolidated lodge to be known as St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. l.

In response to the request I directed Rt. W.B. Harold Bliggenstorfer, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master, District 61B, to be Acting Master of the consolidated lodge for the purpose of electing officers to serve the lodge for the ensuing year. I further directed that his presence as Acting Master be recorded in the lodge minutes.

4. A request was received from Robert G. Parsons, Executive Secretary of the Scottish Rite Columbia Valley, to continue using the

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Grand Lodge library area for the Valley offices for this Grand Lodge year. By letter dated January 6, 1992 I advised Brother Parsons that his request having been reviewed with the Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, and the Grand Secretary was approved.

5. A letter dated January 13, 1992 from St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1, Creve Coeur, Missouri signed by Howard B. Bodker, W.M.; Brent Appel, S.W.; Robert Grzeskowiak, J.W.; Lee Wall, Secretary; and Leonard Pearl, Treasurer requested a meeting to clarify their position regarding a December 5, 1991 letter signed by Lee Wall, Secretary which in part read: "I have been directed to ask you if you would be good enough to have the charter read 'St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. l' located at 'St. Louis, Missouri.' The reason for this is rather obvious in that we want to be identified with the great city of that name and by virtue of the fact that both of the previous charters (Missouri-Commonwealth No.1 and St. Louis Lodge No. 20) read that way. The Charter is a permanent document and with all of the changes and consolidations taking place we don't know if Rose Hill Temple in Creve Coeur will always be our meeting place. We may find ourselves back in St. Louis. In addition, the U.S. Post Office considers all of the 631xx zip codes to be part of St. Louis."

My decision addressed to W.B. Bodker stated: "As you know, on the occasion of my December 19, 1991 visit to your Lodge I acknowledged that I had not responded in writing to your December 5, 1991 request. When presenting the Charter to you I pointed out that the Charter was dated November 14, 1991.

Since 1821 all lodge charters have been issued showing the name of the community in which the lodge is located. Since St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1 is located in the City of Creve Coeur that is shown on the Charter. The Grand Lodge does not issue charters by post office zip codes as has been explained to you by Rt. W.B. Bliggenstorfer."

6. A letter dated January 15, 1992 was received from Rt. W.B. Art Reece, District Deputy Grand Master, District 34, concerning a question regarding the use of lodge funds by Belton Lodge No. 450, Belton, Missouri and his response. The Lodge question concerned the donation of $500.00 to a Lodge Brother from a $6,000.00 charitable savings account created by the profit derived from the sale of fireworks fifteen years ago. A copy of the Lodge July 6, 1976 minutes stated: "Motion made and seconded and carried to deposit revenue from fireworks sale in savings account to be used for Charitable purposes as previously moved."

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1972-123 Standing Resolution and ruled: "If the brother is in need of the $500.00 and meets the standards set forth by the lodge or lodge by-laws for charitable purposes the donation should be made."

My response to Rt. W.B. Reece concurred in his decision that the $6,000.00 could be used for charitable purposes.

7. A letter dated June 20, 1992 (sic) addressed to 'Thrry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, from Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 142, Otterville, Missouri, signed by Forest E. Lewis, Secretary, stated: "We at Pleasant Grove Lodge :#142 A.F. & AM. try to engage in at least one local Charitable activity each year, the Monies for these activities come from donations of 7 or 9 members present at Lodge.

We would like to give all members an opportunity to participate to make a voluntary contribution to such fund, when I sent out dues notices.

It is the opinion of some that when I pay the monies over to the Treas. and take his receipt therefor, that we can't use it for such purposes, not even for the Grand Lodge program, sponsored by the Jr. Grand Deacon Jim Cobban, Missouri Masonic foundation for the prevention of Substance abuse in our schools.

I would like some clarification on this matter, and some suggestions on how it could be handled."

My decision addressed to Brother Lewis was: "Charitable contributions are encouraged by Resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge at its 1972 session. This resolution appears on Page 121 of the Grand Lodge Constitution and By-Laws. Please note that funds received for charitable purposes shall be kept in an account separate from other lodge accounts. Any funds received for charity shall be accounted for separately when turned over to the treasurer.

Contributions collected for the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse among children should be made to the foundation."

8. A letter, undated, was received from Parrott Lodge No. 308.

Maysville, Missouri signed by Louis Goodwin, Secretary, requesting permission to move the lodge charter from an upper floor to a lower floor of the same building due to the difficulty members experienced with the stairs to the upper floor.

My decision addressed the Brother Goodwin was: "Section 11.160 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws requires dedication of the hall in which a lodge will work. If the portion of the building Parrott Lodge No. 308 wishes to occupy has been dedicated as required, the charter of Parrott Lodge No. 308 may be moved.

By copy of this letter I am requesting Davey L. Fisher, DOOM of the 10th District to review with you the above By-Law requirements and submit his report to me."

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9. The Grand Secretary by letter dated January 29, 1992 advised a brother of his automatic expulsion pursuant to Section 28.025 based on information provided to the GranA Secretary by the brother's lodge. Subsequent to the letter notice it was learned that the brother had not been convicted of a felony but of a misdemeanor.

Based on this information the Grand Lodge Secretary obtained a copy of the order entered by United States District Judge Hungate which confirmed the offense to be a misdemeanor.

Based on this information I directed the Grand Secretary to restore the brother to good standing as of January 29, 1992.

10. A letter dated February 8, 1992 signed by Lester W. Prewitt, District Deputy Grand Master, District 18, was received regarding a transfer of membership to Moberly Lodge No. 344, Moberly, Missouri. Moberly Lodge No. 344 requested the assistance of Rt. W.B. Prewitt with the following: "I have been informed that Brother Michael R. Moore, Rt. 1, Box 160-B, Holiday, Mo. is desirous of transferring his membership to our Lodge. He informs us that he was a member of Korea Lodge No. 77, Seoul, Korea while he was in the military service in Korea. When transferred out of the country 10 or 12 years ago he lost all contact with his lodge.

Please inform our Lodge how to handle this transfer of membership. I am enclosing a photo copy of his Identification Card for your guidance."

Several exchanges of correspondence took place between the Grand Secretary and M.W.B. Bruce Hunt. M.W.B. Bruce H. Hunt corresponded with a contact in Tokyo, Japan and was informed that it appeared that Korea Lodge No. 77 was a Prince Hall Lodge, under the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington, which we do not recognize. I informed Rt. W.B. Prewitt of the following decision: "It is my decision that Mr. Moore must resign from membership in Korea Lodge No. 77 and petition Moberly Lodge No. 344 for the degrees. In addition, I recommend that the petition for the degrees be accompanied by a copy of the letter of resignation, together with an acknowledgement from Korea Lodge No. 77 of its receipt and acceptance if available."

11. A letter dated May 8, 1992 from Christopher L. Knapp, of Anchor Lodge No. 443, and Edward Brzezinski, of Crestwood Lodge No. 669, Crestwood, Missouri, each chairman of his Lod~e's consolidation committee, advised that in the month of April 1992 Anchor Lodge No. 443 and Crestwood Lodge No. 669 each adopted a resolution to consolidate the two Lodges, the new Lodge to be Crestwood Anchor Lodge No. 443. The letter requested the appointment of "someone to preside" over a meeting of the two lodges to be held on May 28, 1992 at Crestwood Temple in Crestwood for the purpose of electing officers of the consolidated lodge to be known as Crestwood

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In response to the request I directed Rt. W.B. Robert E. Hardester, District Deputy Grand Master, District 61C, to be Acting Master of the consolidated lodge for the purpose of electing officers to serve the lodge for the ensuing year. I further directed that his presence as Acting Master be recorded in the lodge minutes.

12. A letter dated April 27, 1992 addressed to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, from Ingomar Lodge No. 536, Willow Springs, Missouri, signed by D.E. Traver, Secretary, requested the Grand Secretary to see if any adjustment could be made to the time lost by a brother of the lodge due to suspension in another lodge in which he held a multiple membership, It was my decision that Section 16.150 and Section 19.010 are clear on this subject. Section 16.150 states that suspension for nonpayment of dues shall terminate membership in all lodges in the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri.

13. A letter dated May 15, 1992 signed by Marshall C. Rimann, District Deputy Grand Master District 22, requested a decision regarding an amendment to the By-Laws of East Gate Lodge No. 630. Copies of the Lodge By-Laws Article XIII and the amendment, which read as follows, were enclosed: "ARTICLE XIII - SECTION 5 Neither the Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, or Junior Warden shall serve on the East Gate Masonic Building Board. Effective this date.

PRESENTED - 3/17/92 2ND - 4/21/92 (The amendment contained eight (8) signatures.)"

The decision requested was "whether or not the 'Board of Directors' of the building company addressed in the Lodge By-Laws is the same as the 'Trustees of the Lodge' referred to in Section 9.010 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws," It was my decision that to interpret Section 9.010 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, to exclude the Master and Wardens from being elected as Lodge Trustees is erroneous. Under this provision, the Lodge can elect either to allow the Master and Wardens to serve as Trustees or to provide in the Lodge By-Laws for the election of other Trustees, however, this would not prohibit the election of the Master or Wardens as Trustees either alone or with other members of the lodge.

Whether or not the Members of the Board of Directors of the Building Company are the Trustees of the Lodge is not really the issue. It would be improper, discriminatory and a violation of our basic masonic tenants to deny, without just cause, to any member of the lodge, otherwise qualified and willing to serve, the opportunity

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to be elected or appointed to any lodge office.

14. I have received several inquiries from lodges regarding problems they are having with the implementation of Section 28.025 of the By-Laws. In some instances when a member has been given a suspended imposition of sentence, the court records are sealed and are therefor not available to be used for automatic expulsion of the convicted member under the provisions of Section 28.025.

In order to resolve this problem, it is my decision that when a member has been convicted of a felony, and the court records are available, he will be automatically expelled under the provisions of Section 28.025. However, if a lodge or a member of a lodge has reasonable cause to believe that a member has been convicted of a felony and the records are not available, the lodge shall bring Masonic charges against the member and he shall be tried under the provisions of the trial code.

TRIAL COMMISSIONS Trial Commissions were appointed for the following proceedings: Wakanda Lodge No. 52. In accordance with the recommendation of the Grand Lodge Committee on Appeals and Grievances following appeal of Wakanda Lodge No. 52 of the findings of the previous decision, a new trial commission was appointed to hear the matter. This was in accordance with the direction of Most Worshipful Grand Master Daniel F. Cole as set out in his Grand Master's Address.

Trial commissions were appointed for proceedings in Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 and Country Club Lodge No. 656.

I thank Right Worshipful Brother Frank A. Arnold and Right Worshipful Brother Donald E. Scott for recommending the names of brethren who were willing to accept appointment to a trial commission and to those brothers who accepted the appointments.

HEALING ORDERS In response to certain irregularities that were alleged to have occurred in Country Club Lodge No. 656 I directed Rt. W.B. Fred Morrow, District Deputy Grand Master, District 20, to conduct an investigation. In his report to me were copies of petitions for the degrees from three brethren that had been signed by a member of the Grand Lodge of Kansas in violation of Section 13.140 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. Brothers Donald E. Brawner, Gary E. McGowan, and James Willingham were raised to the degree of Master Mason in 1990 and 1991. Since this irregularity occurred through no fault of theirs I ordered each brother healed.

The Grand Secretary received a request dated February 12, 1992 from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico regarding the status of a brother who had been instructed and examined on the second degree and received the third degree by Temple Lodge No.6 as a courtesy

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to Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 in 1976. Upon the request of the Brother affiliated with Temple Lodge No.6 it was discovered that the Grand Lodge of Missouri had not been notified of the courtesy work provided by Temple Lodge No.6 in 1976. Since this irregularity occurred through no fault of the brother I ordered him to be healed.

THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND One of the highlights of this year was acceptance of the Grand Lodge of England invitation to attend its 'l\vo Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Celebration in London. In attendance were Grand Masters representing eighty-four grand jurisdictions from around the world including thirtyeight from the United States. In addition, members of deputations from, but not Grand Masters of, other Grand Lodges were present.

The Celebration began on June 9 with a reception at Guild Hall attended by Brother and the Lord Mayor of London. On the following day the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge was held at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre London for the Celebration of The 25th Anniversary of the Installation of His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, KG, as Grand Master and The 275th Anniversary Of The Formation Of The Premier Grand Lodge at the Goose and Gridiron Ale-House in St. Paul's Church yard on June 24, 1717.

The Grand Lodge of England was opened in private before the celebration began. With approximately 12,000 masons and guests in attendance in the hall members of deputations from various Grand Lodges entered and were seated. Following were the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England and his Grand Officers who assumed their places and stations.

The Grand Master was preceded by the Grand Sword Bearer carrying the Grand Masters sword vertically, and was followed by two flag bearers. As the Grand Master was seated in the east the flags were placed behind his chair; a chair resembling a thrown since it had a high back with a canopy and topped with a crown. After the Grand Master and the Grand Officers had taken their places on the dais, representatives of the Time Immemorial Lodges entered and presented the three Great Lights (the Volume of the Sacred Law, the Square and Compasses) and Sir Christopher Wren's Maul to the Grand Master.

All of the visiting Grand Masters then entered the hall as a group.

Each was individually received by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England and then seated on the dais. Each Grand Master was attired as he is during his Grand Lodge Communication providing a procession of varied dress.

This was a memorable occasion and the hospitality provided by the Brethren of the Grand Lodge of England was outstanding. I was honored to have represented the Grand Lodge of Missouri at this important event.

RECOMMENDATIONS In his 1991 Address Most Worshipful Grand Master Daniel F. Cole

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included two recommendations. Both have been carried out as follows: In keeping with his first recommendation, pursuant to Section 5.190 I have appointed the Grand Lodge Committee on By-Laws as a Special Committee to examine the current Grand Lodge By-Laws, including the trial code, and prepare a general revision. The Committee will coordinate the revision with the Grand Lodge Committee on Appeals and Grievances and the Committee on Jurisprudance.

M.W.B. Cole provided a great service to the Grand Lodge and to the Special Committee on By-Laws given the task of updating the Constitution and By-Laws. Working with a computer scan of the current document he has produced two versions. One with all changes, additions, and deletions through the 1990-1991 Pocket Part, and one with out such revision. I thank M.W.B. Cole for carrying out such a complex task. In addition, I also thank M.W. Brothers Chapman, Dille, Montgomery, Poe, and Schneider and Rt. W. Brothers Shear, Martin Thybes and Steven Thybes for the assistance each provided in proof-reading the scanned documents.

In keeping with the Second recommendation, the budget for this year included funds for donations to the Masonic youth groups of DeMolay, Rainbow, and Job's Daughters. Contributions of $1,000 to each group were made in the name of the Grand Lodge of Missouri.

I am pleased to submit for consideration of this Grand Lodge the following two recommendations: Masonic History While many are proficient in the ritual, most of our membership is not well informed of our Masonic history. Therefor, I recommend that each candidate who receives the degrees, including one who elects the limited proficiency, be introduced to Masonic history. It is not intended that the candidate be examined on the history, but, to make him better informed about the fraternity he choose to join.

That the Grand Lodge Committee on Education be directed to prepare two documents for this purpose. One regarding the history of Freemasonry in the world, to be reviewed with the candidate following his receiving the First Degree. The second regarding the history of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, to be reviewed with the candidate following his receiving the Second Degree, and; A third document regarding the history and by-laws of the lodge in which he is raised following his receiving the Third Degree to be prepared by his lodge.

Each document to be presented and discussed with a candidate by the Lodge Education Officer, or a brother appointed by the lodge Master for this purpose, upon the candidate's leaving the lodge as it moves to a higher degree until the lodge is closed and the brethren retire for refreshments.

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Masonic Districts I recommend a survey be made of the size and number of our Masonic Districts in the interest of revising the size and number of the districts to equalize the work of our District Deputy Grand Master's and District Deputy Grand Lecturer's. I have talked with several district deputies who have pointed out the long distance they must travel to serve their lodges.

STATE OF THE CRAFT

I am pleased to report to you that during this year I am advised by a number of district deputy grand masters of a substantial increase in the number of petitions received in their districts and in the number of raisings over those in recent years. This, however, does not indicate that we have stopped our membership decline and turned the corner for an increase in members.

In my visits to the lodges and from discussions with the district deputy grand masters I found an increasing interest and high morale among the brethren. I believe that contributing to this excitement has been the Committee on Public Relations Focus on t)1e Future program and the membership recruitment requirement for the Grand Lodge Achievement Award. I thank Rt. W.B. Jeffery C. Kitsmiller for the contribution he has made by traveling throughout the state to present the Focus on the Future program whenever requested.

Section 15.050 was amended last year to allow each subordinate lodge the option to declare "Suitable Proficiency" to mean the ability to satisfactorily repeat the obligation and answer the questions related to the signs, pass grips, passwords, and words of the degree for a limited time. At this writing the records of the Grand Lodge Office indicate that 42% of the lodges have voted on the matter. Of this number 84% elected the option, 26% declined.

Our Fraternity is still beset with the same problem it has been experiencing for some time - lack of attendance at meetings. The lack of interest in attending meetings still seems to be with the lodges that do not provide a varied program, but persist in placing an over-emphasis on ritual which is usually conducted in a monotone and not very well. Those lodges that have planned social and other interesting programs to supplement the ritual seem to have little difficulty in having good attendance.

Of further concern is the dissension exhibited by one brother to another, or by one brother with other brothers, that has been brought to my attention. In these instances it appears that some of our brethren are unmindful of their third degree obligation. The peace and harmony is broken in those lodges where such action occurs.

NECROLOGY We are again saddened by the loss of brethren from our midst.

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brethren we have known and revered throughout the years when that time comes it is with sadness that we must acknowledge the passing.

This subject is included more fully in the report of the Committee on Necrology.

MISSOURI MASONIC PHILANTHROPIES Philanthropy is an inseparable part of the Masonic Fraternity. The brethren of our Grand Lodge have demonstrated this throughout our history by having generously given their support through contributions when called upon for assistance.

The Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri Corporation met in April to award scholarships for the second year. Last year two scholarships were awarded. This year upon the recommendation of the Selection Committee four scholarships were awarded. Selection of the four recipients was difficult since so many deserving applicants had applied. On April 27, 1992 a hearing was held in Division 5 of the St. Louis County Circuit Court in the matter of the Ruth Lutes Bachmann Trust. Commerce Bank of St. Louis is the trustee under this testamentary trust which provides for loans to children of the Masonic Home of Missouri who wished to become teachers or nurses. Since the Masonic Home of Missouri no longer cares for children, the directive of the trust could not be carried out. This subject is included more fully in the report of the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri Inc. The Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Children expanded the number of core team training sessions this year to eight. The members of the Foundation Board have worked closely with the Missouri State Counselors Association representatives in preparing the material to be used in the training sessions. The Board is to be congratulated for the dedication they have shown in carrying out their responsibilities. Also to be congratulated are the lodges and members who have assisted the Board in providing their lodge for the sessions and who worked with the local press for coverage of the event in their community. This subject is included more fully in the report of the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Children.

As the number of charitable programs have increased some members have expressed an inability to support all of the programs. Recognizing the need for assistance in alleviating the burden of financial support from the membership a charitable corporation has been established for supporting children through public contributions. The corporation known as the Masonic Charities for Children is not a function of the Grand Lodge, but was established through the efforts of brethren who have proceeded as individuals. I have participated in the formation of this endeavor together with Earl K. Dille, Gus O. Nations, Blair C. Mayford, Kenneth E. Myles, and Ronald ~ Krueger.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri or any of its affiliated bodies. The incorporators recognized the need for assistance from the public in raising money needed to fund our charitable children programs and to inform the public of our Masonic philanthropies. The Articles of Incorporation state the purposes as to encourage, raise, and collect contributions of money and property, real, personal, or mixed, for the purpose of aiding, assisting, and contributing to organizations which qualify as charities under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.

The monies raised by the Masonic Charities for Children will be for the benefit of those Masonic 501 (c) (3) charities for children of the Grand Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Shrine that exist to help children regardless of race, color, or creed.

LONG RANGE PLANNING In continuing recognition of the benefit of long range or strategic planning, the Long Range Planning Committee met on four occasions to assess the strengths and weaknesses of programs put in place since establishment of the Committee by the 1987 addition of Section 5.192 to the Grand Lodge By-Laws. This Section provides: "It shall be the responsibility of the committee to examine all aspects of Freemasonry in Missouri from a long range perspective and report its conclusions and recommendations to the Grand Lodge along with any proposed legislation."

This year an effort was made to establish a dialog between the subordinate lodges and the Long Range Planning Committee through the district deputy grand masters. The committee on Education was directed to devise several problems to be assigned to the district deputy grand master of each Masonic district. The district deputy was charged to review the problem he was assigned with each lodge in his district and report to the Committee on Education in April of his findings. At the October 5, 1991 meeting of district deputy grand masters and district deputy grand lecturers the following problems were assigned: Problem #1: Evaluate lodge achievement award system.

Assigned to Districts 1, 8, 20, 26, 34, 40, 46, 52, 59 Problem #2: Write job description for junior officers.

Assigned to Districts 2, 9, 15,21,27,35,41,47, 53, 60 Problem #3: Develop long range planning format and forms that can be used by all lodges.

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Problem #4: Review and recommend changes in fonns etc. for Lodge Officers Manu-

al.

Assigned to Districts 5, 11, 17,23,30,37,43,49,55, 61B Problem #5: Outline orientation program and recommend information/subject matter to be used for new-member video (12-20 minutes).

Assigned to Districts 6, 12, 18,24, 31,38,44, 50, 56, 61C Problem #6: Evaluate and recommend material/additional training for DDGMIDEO. Assigned to Districts 7, 13, 19, 25, 32, 39, 45, 51, 58, 61D The district deputies were instructed to: Evaluate the problem thoroughly.

Break problem into smallest component parts and assign "Action 'learn" sub-committees.

Don't just think of Masonic solutions.

Use all resources available.

Be creative. Expand horizons (there are no sacred cows).

The Committee on Education met with the district deputy grand masters on April 11, 1992 to receive the reports. Only 17 of the district deputies attended the meeting. It is the sincere interest of the Long Range Planning Committee to convey to each lodge the Committee's desire to develop plans that will be beneficial to every lodge in cooperation with the Long Range Planning Committee.

The Long Range Planning Committee recommended the following: 1. Promote a greater awareness of the Endowed Membership program.

2. Provide at area meetings and to the district deputy grand masters information and applications for the Relief and Charity Committee.

3. Create a video library for use to educate candidates and their families.

4. Continue to involve the lodges through the district deputy grand masters, in a dialog with the Long Range Planning Committee for the development of programs that will be beneficial to all lodges.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There have been many who have generously given their time, advice, and assistance to me during this year. To each who have been so generous I express my sincere thanks. To attempt to name each would be very diffi-

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cult and I am sure I would miss someone. I also wish to express my heartfelt thanks to: Most Worshipful Grand Master Vern H. Schneider for the confidence expressed in me by his appointment in 1984.

Our Grand Secretary and his Staff. For the assistance rendered by Rt. W.B. Terry C. Alexander through his counsel and advice. For the cheerful cooperation and assistance of the ladies of the Grand Lodge Staff in helping me carry out my duties.

My wife, Norma, for her -~nderstanding of the responsibilities of this office, the many absents from home, and her encouragement during the years spent in reaching today.

And to you, Brethren, for the confidence you expressed by electing me as your Grand Master.

In discharging the duties of my office I have made every effort to bring credit to the Fraternity. I trust when evaluating this year you will find and agree that I have acted in your best interest.

GRAND MASTER'S ITINERARY FOR 1991路1992 1991 OCTOBER 1 Jefferson City - Installed as Grand Master at the 170th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri 4 Jefferson City Afternoon, Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Board Meeting with the Department of Education Evening, Area Meeting 5 Jefferson City - Meeting of District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers 6 Troy - Speaker, 150th Anniversary of Troy Lodge No. 34 9 St. Louis - Speaker, 150th Anniversary of Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 11 Sikeston - Evening Area Meeting 12 St. Louis Noon, Area Meeting Evening, Speaker 150th Anniversary of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40 13 Kansas City - Speaker, Order of The Eastern Star Grand Chapter Banquet 15 Kansas City - Speaker, Order of The Eastern Star Grand Chapter Session 16 St. Louis - Moolah Shrine Temple 19 Louisiana - Speaker, Perseverance Lodl{e No. 92 Breakfast Hannibal - Noon Area Meeting 26 Chicago, lllinois - National Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children Executive Board Meeting 29 St. Louis - Allied Masonic Degrees Meeting

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NOVEMBER 1 Maryville - Evening Area Meeting 2 Independence - Noon Area Meeting 3 Kansas City - Speaker, Grand Master's Breakfast 4 St. Louis - Speaker, Order of The Eastern Star Fortieth Triennial Assembly 7 St. Louis - Gavel Club 8 St. Louis - Speaker, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 Past Grand Master's Night 9 St. Louis - Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 Grand Master's Reception 14 Scott Air Force Base, lllinois - National Sojourner's Dinner 15 Springfield - Evening Area Meeting 16 St. Louis - Scottish Rite KCCH Installation 21 St. Louis - Scottish Rite Four Bodies Installation 23 Kansas City - Scottish Rite 33 Degree Conferral 30 St. Louis - Red Cross of Constantine Dinner DECEMBER 5 St. Louis - Gavel Club 7 Columbia - Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Noon Area Meeting 9 Potosi - Speaker, Potosi Lodge No. 131 12 Kansas City - Masonic Home Office Christmas Reception 28 St. Louis - Moolah Temple Ceremonial Cast Christmas Party JANUARY 11 Columbia - Masonic Home Long Range Planning Committee Meeting 12 Columbia - Distinguished Guests Committee Meeting 16 St. Louis - Gavel Club 18 St. Louis - Red Cross of Constantine Installation 22 Columbia - Boone County Masonic Association Meeting, Presented Three Fifty Year Pins 25 Columbia - Long Range Planning Committee Meeting 31 Pleasant Hill - Speaker, 34th Masonic District "Coon Dinner" FEBRUARY 1 Kansas City - Speaker, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13, Presented One Fifty Year Pin 6 St. Louis - Gavel Club 11 Boonville - Speaker, Masonic Bodies and the Order of The Eastern Star Chapter of Boonville Meeting 14 St. Louis - Grand Lodge Officers Meeting 15 Washington, D.C. - Conference of Grand Master's of North America 16 Washington, D.C. - Conference of Grand Master's of North America 17 Washington, D.C. - Conference of Grand Master's of North America 18 Washington, D.C. - Conference ofGrand Master's of North America

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19 Washington, D.C. - Conference of Grand Master's of North America 24 Defiance - Speaker, Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 27 Overland - Speaker, Overland/Occidental Lodge No. 623 MARCH 1 Columbia - Distinguished Guests Committee Meeting 5 St. Louis - Gavel Club 6 Springfield - Speaker, Shrine Central States Business Meeting 7 Springfield - Shrine Central States Business Meeting Branson - Branson Lodge No. 587 11 St. Louis - Speaker, Scottish Rite Club Meeting 14 California - Speaker, California Lodge No. 183 15 St. Louis - Speaker, 'fuscan Lodge No. 360 19 Salina, Kansas - Grand Lodge of Kansas 20 Salina, Kansas - Grand Lodge of Kansas 21 Salina, Kansas - Grand Lodge of Kansas 24 Nashville, Tennessee - Grand Lodge of Tennessee 25 Nashville, Tennessee - Grand Lodge of Tennessee 26 Nashville, Tennessee - Grand Lodge of Tennessee 27 Overland Park, Kansas - Scottish Rite Workshop 28 Overland Park, Kansas - Scottish Rite Workshop 29 Overland Park, Kansas - Scottish Rite Workshop 31 St. Louis - Allied Masonic Degre~ Meeting APRIL 2 St. Louis - Gavel Club 3 St. Louis - Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis Reunion Dinner Speaker, Polar Star Lodge No. 79 4 Kansas City - Scottish Rite Valley of Kansas City Reunion 5 Columbia - Public Relations Committee Meeting 11 Branson - Dedication of Mell Tillis Theater Fountain for the Benefit of the Mell Hall DeMolay Foundation 16 St. Louis - Scottish Rite Maunday Thursday Services 18 St. Louis - Red Cross of Constantine Degrees 20 St. Louis - District Deputy Grand Master's School of Instruction 23 St. Louis - Speaker, America Good Hope Lodge No. 218 25 St. Louis - Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting Grand Lodge Officers, Scholarship Committee, and Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Grand Lodge Officers Dinner for Grand Master's Breakfast Committee 26 St. Louis - Annual Grand Master's Breakfast 27 St. Louis - St. Louis County Circuit Court in the Matter of the Ruth Bachmann Trust

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MAY 1 Hannibal - Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter & Grand Council of Missouri Meeting 2 Hannibal - Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter & Grand Council of Missouri Meeting 8 Columbia - Knights Templar Grand Commandery of Missouri Meeting 9 Columbia - Investment Committee Meeting Washington - Speaker, Hope Lodge No. 251 16 St. Louis - Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting 27 St. Louis - Speaker, Magnolia Euclid Lodge No. 626 JUNE 6 St. Louis - Depart from St. Louis for London, England 7 London, England - Arrive for 275th Anniversary Celebration of the Grand Lodge of England 9 London, England - 275th Anniversary Celebration of the Grand Lodge of England 10 London, England - 275th Anniversary Celebration of the Grand Lodge of England 11 London, England - 275th Anniversary Celebration of the Grand Lodge of England 14 London, England - Depart England and Arrive in St. Louis 27 Columbia - Distinguished Guest Committee Meeting JULY 8 St. Charles - Received Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of August 3 as the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Children from the Mayor of the City of St. Charles.

18 St. Louis - Masonic Home Board Meeting Grand Lodge Officers Meeting 22 Columbia - Education Committee Meeting AUGUST 1 Clayton - Bruce Harmon Hunt York Rite College Meeting 15 Columbia - Jurisprudence Committee Meeting 17 Vandalia, Illinois - 150th Anniversary of Temperance Lodge No. 16 22 Defiance - Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 Outdoor Degree 23 Columbia - Distinguished Guest Committee Meeting 26 St. Louis - John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital Visit 17 Harrisonville - Junior High School Cornerstone Ceremony 28 Rochester, Minn. - Executive Committee Meeting, National Masonic Foundation 29 Rochester, Minn. - National Masonic FoundationlMid-West Conference of Grand Masters

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SEPTEMBER 9 Webster Groves - Speaker, Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 10 Clayton - Speaker, Clayton Lodge No. 601 11 St. Louis - Speaker, Harmony Lodge No. 499 Seventy-Fifth Anniversary 13 Webster Groves - Reception for the Grand Master, Worthy Grand Matron, and Grand Bethel Honored Queen at Webster Groves 'Thmple 16 Creve Coeur - Speaker, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 18 St. Louis - Grand Lodge Officers Meeting 19 Poplar Bluff - Veterans Administration Hospital Visit 22 Levenworth, Kansas - Veterans Administration Hospital Visit 23 Columbia - Veterans Administration Hospital Visit 26 Columbia - Ways and Means Committee Meeting 29 St. Louis - Allied Masonic Degrees Meeting OCTOBER 5 Columbia - 171st Annual Grand Lodge Sessioll

Respectfully submitted,

D. ROBERT DoWNEY GRAND MAsTER R.W. Frank Ames Arnold, Deputy Grand Master, moved that the Grand Master's address be received and referred to the Committee on Grand Master's Address. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the report submitted to the proper committee.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

Man goes to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets. Let us pause this morning and reflect on the memory of those of our brethren who have gone to that eternal home, the Grand Lodge on High. The Grand Secretary reports that 2223 of our brethren have been called during the past twelve months.

Among those were thirteen who served as District Deputy Grand Master or District Deputy Grand Lecturer.

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These were: THURLOW EARL HERRICK, Northwest Lodge No. 358 and North Star Lodge No. 157. Raised January 1, 1955. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer, District 8, 1959 thru 1972. Date of Death: August 16, 1991.

RICHARD H. BENNE'IT, Pride of the West Lodge No. 179. Raised September 22, 1934. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 33B, 1954-1955. Date of death: September 15, 1991.

LAUNCE B. MUSTOE, Edina Lodge No. 291. Raised August 4, 1949.

Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 2, 1961 thru 1964. Date of death: September 18, 1991.

FLOYD CHRISTOPHER KUHN, Prairie Home Lodge No. 503 and Waynesville Lodge No. 375. Raised April 4, 1946. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 38, 1964 thru 1969. Date of death: September 29, 1991.

BERNARD K. SWINGLE, Bolivar Lodge No. 195. Raised November 10, 1954. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer, District 41, 1968 thru 1977. Date of death: October 2, 1991.

JEWELL B. CLARK, St. Mark's Lodge No. 93. Raised February 22, 1935. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 49, 1962 thru 1964. Date of death: October 17, 1991.

ROYAL E. OSGOOD, Brotherhood Lodge No. 269. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer, District 9. Date of death: February 10, 1992.

LYLE VANCE ELLIS, Windsor Lodge No. 29. Raised October 10, 1981.

Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 37, 1985 thru 1987. Date of death: February 16, 1992.

ELMER L. FOWLER, Algabil Lodge No. 544. Raised June 8, 1940.

Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 33-A, 1977-1978. Date of death: February 17, 1992.

DAVID W. WILSON, LaBelle Lodge No. 222. Raised August 31, 1933.

Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 15, 1961 thru 1963. Date of death: April 8, 1992.

JAMES P. HULL, Berming Lodge No. 150; Wellington Lodge No. 22; Agency Lodge No. 10. Raised February 25, 1928. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 9, 1954-1955. Date of death: May 1, 1992.

ALLEN W. SMITH, Saxton Lodge No. 508. Raised April 5, 1950. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 9, 1958-1959. Date of death: June 1, 1992.

JOHN E. CHIPMAN, Valley Park Lodge No. 629; Fenton Lodge No. 281. Raised April 4, 1969. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 61-C 1990-1991. Date of death: June 11, 1992.

ROBERT H. ARNOLD, Country Club Lodge No. 656. Raised March 20, 1948. Served as District Deputy Grand Master of District 22. Served as District Deputy Grand Master of District 22. Served on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home 1976-1980 (Treasurer). Date of death: August 24,1992.

J. LYNN RIDER, Lexington Lodge No. 149. Raised April 29, 1947.

Served as District Deputy Grand Master of District 23, 1955-1960. Past

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Sovereign of the Saint Chrysostum Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine.

Date of death: September 24, 1992.

FRANK PARKS BRIGGS. His Masonic record is long and impressive.

Ancient Craft Masonry: Fayette Lodge No. 47, AF. and A.M., Fayette, Missouri, initiated, July 20, 1915, passed, August 3, 1915, raised, August 17, 1915. Trenton Lodge No. 111, AF. and AM., Trenton, Missouri, affiliated, July 19, 1917. Censer Lodge No. 172, A.F. and A.M., Macon, Missouri, affiliated, 1924, Master, 1926-1927.

Grand Master, 1957-1958 Capitular Masonry: Trenton Chapter No. 66, R.A.M., Trenton, Missouri. Mark, June 29, 1918; Past, June 29, 1918; Most Excellent, June 30, 1918. Macon Chapter No. 22, RA.M., Macon, Missouri. Affiliated April, 1924; High Priest, 1926. Order of High Priesthood of Missouri. Anointed, April 28, 1926. Grand Chapter, RAM. of Missouri. Most Excellent Grand HIgh Priest, 1936-1937; Prior ofK.Y.C.H. Cryptic Masonry: Greeted. Solomon Council No. 26, R. and S.M., Milan, Missouri, Royal, Select and S.E. Master, January 22, 1919; Trenton Council No. 37, R and S.M., Trenton, Missouri, Affiliated, August 7, 1920; Centralia Council No. 34, R and S.M., Centralia, Missouri, Mfiliated, November 24, 1925, Master, 1930.

Chivalric Masonry: Knighted. Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery No. 24, K.T., Trenton, Missouri, Order of Red Cross, April 24, 1919, Order of Temple and Malta, May 3, 1919. Emmanuel Commandery No.7, K.T., Macon, Missouri, Affiliated, April 24, 1924, Commander, 1928.

Masonic funeral service Friday, September 25, 1992 by Most Worshipful Lewis C. Wes Cook.

Brethren, we meet during the Grand Lodge Communication not to mourn those who have died during the year, but to recall to memory the good deeds and the joy we had with those who have but stepped ahead a step or two upon the path we all must tread.

Freemasonry believes in immortality. Our greatest ceremony is a teaching of a continued existence, a life after death.

For there is hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branches thereof will not cease (Job: 14 verse 7). Many of us assembled here this morning are the branches of those trees who have been cut down. We follow their good teachings, emulate their good character, pass from mouth to ear those Masonic truths they instilled in us and we accept the challenge to grow in Masonic knowledge, that we may leave designs upon the trestleboard for those who are only a step or two behind us on the path of life. ~'or at least two hundred years and probably much more the sprig of acacia has been Freemasonry's premier teaching. The grave is not the end.

Bodies die and decay, but something rises from the grave to become one of the vast group which has preceded us. That which is true and fair and fine cannot be destroyed.

The body may be concealed for a short time in a temporary grave. But there soon sprouts the ever living sprig of acacia, a spiritual sprig, not planted in the earth.

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So the sprig of acacia, Freemasonry's gentle assurance that we do not, like the beasts of the field, go down to the ground and there remain, has come to symbolize not only immortality, but that by which we know it faith. Faith, the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For never a man has seen the spirit of one who has gone, or visioned the land where no shadows are. If we see it in our dreams we see by faith, not by our eyes. But we can see the acacia of Freemasonry bloom above the casket from which, in the solemn words of Ecclesiastes, "The spirit shall return unto God who gave it."

Grand Master Downey, will you please call the craft to attention for prayer? After which I will plant this sprig of acacia upon the northeast corner of the altar, to symbolize the place each of our departed brethren, who once stood as just and perfect Freemasons. Also to mark in our memories those Masonic truths of brotherly love, relief and truth.

Let us prayGREAT ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE, THOU WHO KNOWEST OUR DOWN-SITTINGS AND OUR UPRISINGS, AND UNDER-STANDEST OUR THOUGHTS AFAR OFF, WE ARE MET TODAY IN HAPPY MEMORY OF MEN AND BROTHERS THOU HAS GIVEN US THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING AND LOVING. TO THEM WE CAN ADD NO GLORY - TO THEM WE CAN OFFER NO IMMORTALITY. THEY NEED US NOT, BUT FOREVER IN THIS LIFE WE NEED THEM. HELP US TO UNDERSTAND THAT IF EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE IS A STEP TOWARDS DEATH, IT IS ALSO A STRIDE TOWARDS THE LIFE THAT IS TO BE. POUR DOWN THY BLESSING UPON THIS GROUP OF FRIENDS ASSEMBLED TO GIVE TESTIMONY TO THEIR BELIEF THAT THOSE TO WHOM GOODBYE HAS BEEN SAID, STAND BUT A HAND'S BREADTH FROM US IN THE GREAT WHITE LODGE OVER WHICH THOU DOST PRESIDE. OH, MOST MERCIFUL AND LOVING FATHER, HELP US TO KNOW THE MOST PROFOUND OF THY TRUTHS: IT IS NOT ONLY LIFE WHICH IS IMMORTAL, BUT ALSO LOVE. WE ASK THESE MERCIES IN THE NAME OF THE ALL SEEING EYE. AMEN. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H CHAPMAN, P.G.M. ROBERT D. JENKINS, P.G.M. P. VINCENT KINKEAD, P.G.M., Chairman M.W. Kinkead moved that the amended report of the Committee on Necrology be received, accepteo and pnnted in the proceedmgs. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED.

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PRESENTATION TO GRAND LECTURER EMERITUS M.W. Grand Master D. Robert Downey presented to RW. Stanton T. Brown an impressive plaque which expressed appreciation for (20) twenty years of dedication to the cause of Freemasonry in Missouri.

INTRODUCTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE STAFF OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI RW. Deputy Grand Master and President of the Masonic Home Board of Directors, Frank Ames Arnold, presented and introduced: RW. Brother Dale C. Motter, Vice President R.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins, Member RW. Brother James H. Cobban, Member RW. Brother Donald E. Scott, Member and Treasurer RW. Brother Steven 1. Toybes, Member R.W. Brother W.W. Beckett, Sr., Member Brother James Hackworth, Member R.W. Brother Robert Barrett, Member RW. Brother Glenn E. Means, Member and Assist.:'1nt Secretary M.W. Brother Fielding A. Poe, Co-ordinator of Fraternal Relations RW. Brother Paul B. Tobias, Controller RW. Brother Stephen B. Givens, Secretary to the Board of Directors M.W. Brother Vern H. Schneider, Legal Counsel Unable to be at this introduction were: R.W. Brother Jimmie D. Lee, Member Brother Richard D. Weber, Member R.W. Brother Arnold brought to the attention of the Brethren that the term of RW. Brother W.W. Beckett, Sr., would expire with this Grand Lodge session. Brother Beckett received the appreciation from his brothers for his years of service to the Masonic Home of Missouri.

NOMINATION OF THE MASONIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS One Year Unexpired tenn: This nomination was to fill the one year unexpired term brought about by the resignation of Brother Warren R. Betts. M.W. Brother Bruce H. Hunt nominated R.W. Brother Robert M. Barrett of Kirksville, Missouri.

There being no further nominations for the one year unexpired term, Grand Master Downey declared the nominations closed and directed the Grand Secretary to cast the ballot for the nominee as set forth in Section 23.040 of the Constitution and By-laws.

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Four Year Term: M.W. Brother Charles E. Scheurich nominated Worshipful Brother Tommy B. Smith of St. Joseph, Missouri.

M.W. Brother Robert D. Jenkins nominated R.W. Brother Thomas L. Osborn of Kansas City, Missouri.

There being no further nominations for the four year terms, Grand Master Downey declared the nominations closed and directed the Grand Secretary to cast the ballots for the two nominees as set forth in Section 23.040 of the Constitution and By-laws.

M.W. Grand Master Downey called for the Report of the Masonic Horne of Missouri. R.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold, President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Horne of Missouri, presented the Report as follows:

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS •• MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Standin~ --

left to right: Glenn E. Means, Assistant Secretary Donald E. Scott, Treasurer Jimmie D. Lee Wilfred w: Beckett, Sr. Steven 1. Toybes Paul B. Tobias, Controller Richard D. Weber James D. Hackworth James H. Cobban Vern H. Schneider, Legal Counsel Stephen B. Givens, Secretary

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-- left to right Gordon E. Hopkins Dale C. Motter, Vice President D. Robert Downey, Honorary Chairman of the Board Frank Ames Arnold, President M. Susan Brown, Administrator Western Unit Betty Lee Egner, President O.E.S. Advisory Board Helen Erwin, Secretary O.E.S. Advisory Board Robert C. Kellstrom, Director ofAdministrative Services Fielding A Poe, Coordinator ofFraternal Relations

Jessie B. Gilbert, Treasurer, O.E.S. Advisory Board, was absent the day the picture was taken.

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OFFICERS Glenn E. Means, Assistant Secretary D. Robert Downey, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors

Frank Ames Arnold, President Dale C. Motter, Vice President Donald E. Scott, Treasurer Stephen B. Givens, Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS D. Robert Downey, Grand Master St. Louis Frank Ames Arnold, Deputy Grand Master, Boonville Dale C. Motter, Senior Grand Warden, Kirksville Gordon E. Hopkins, Junior Grand Warden,St.Joseph James H. Cobban, Senior Grand Deacon, Springfield

Robert M. Barrett, Kirksville Wilfred W. Beckett, Sr., Cameron James D. Hackworth, Ellington Jimmie D. Lee, Springfield Glenn E. Means, Blue Springs Donald E. Scott, Independence Steven 1. Toybes, St. Louis Richard D. Weber, Florissant

ADVISORY BOARD -- ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Betty Lee Egner, President, Independence Helen L. Erwin, Secretary, St. Louis

Jessie B. Gilbert, Treasurer, Richland

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Robert C. Kellstrom, Director of Administrative Services Pamela J. Bianchi, Secretary Pat Bruckner, Secretary Doris O'Neal, Medicare Clerk Francine Campbell, Licensed Nurse

Paul B. Tobias, Controller Allen Abernathy, Accounting Janet Russell, Accounting David Swinney, Accounting Barbara Myers, Director, Resident Services Steven Oberman, Director of Social Services

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF •• WESTERN UNIT M. Susan Brown, Administrator Wilma Bundridge, Administrative Assistant Marjorie Anderson, Director of Nursing Services Mary Beth Kaup, Director of ActivitieslSocial Services

John Cline, Director of Environmental Services Darrel Herdliska, Director of Building and Grounds Toni Earle, Director of Food Services

FRATERNAL RELATIONS Fielding A. Poe, Jr., P.G.M., Coordinator

LEGAL COUNSEL Vern H. Schneider, P.G.M.

MEDICAL STAFF· EASTERN UNIT Arnold S. Tepper, M.D., Medical Director

MEDICAL STAFF· WESTERN UNIT Scott E. Bowlin, D.O.

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Report of the Masonic Home To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The annual report of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri is submitted in compliance with Grand Lodge requirements.

EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION The Board of Directors consists of five Grand Lodge officers who serve ex-officio and eight Brethren who are elected by the Grand Lodge, two being elected each year to serve four year terms. The Grand Master is Honorary Chairman and the Deputy Grand Master serves as President.

Upon the conclusion of the 1991 Grand Lodge Annual Communication, an organizational meeting was held for the purpose of electing officers.

The following committees served during the past year:

Admissions and Discipline Committee: Glenn E. Means, Chairman; Wilfred W. Beckett, Sr.; James H. Cobban; Jimmie D. Lee; Steven I. Toybes; Richard D. ""'eber; and all members of the Board of Directors Administration Committee: Dale C. Motter, Chairman; James H. Cobban; Gordon E. Hopkins; Jimmie D. Lee; Glenn E. Means; Steven I. Toybes; Robert C. Kellstrom (ex-officio) Assisted Living Expenses: Gordon E. Hopkins, Chairman; James D. Hackworth; Donald E. Scott; Dale C. Motter; Richard D. Weber; D. Robert Downey (ex-officio); Frank Ames Arnold (ex-officio); Stephen B. Givens (ex-officio) By-Laws and Policies: Wilfred W. Beckett, Sr.; James D. Hackworth; Vern H. Schneider (ex-officio) Development: Frank Ames Arnold, Chairman Ethics: Steven I. Toybes, Chairman; Gordon E. Hopkins; Dr. J.C. Montgomery; and Lloyd L. Schainker Finance Committee: Donald E. Scott, Chairman; Wilfred W. Beckett, Sr.; James D. Hackworth; Richard D. Weber; Vern H. Schneider (ex-officio); Stephen B. Givens (ex-officio); Paul B. Tobias (ex-officio) Legal Committee: Steven 1. Toybes, Chairman Long Range Planning Committee: Frank Ames Arnold, Chairman; D. Robert Downey; Dale C. Motter; Donald E. Scott (1992); Glenn E. Means (1994); Steven 1. Toybes (1995); Gordon E. Hopkins (ex-officio); Donald E. Scott (ex-officio); Geraldine Molander [Mrs. Ralph A. Molander] (ex-officio); Lonnie Stalder [Mrs. Joseph E. Stalder] (ex-officio); Helen L. Erwin [Mrs. Frost L. Erwin] (ex-officio) Relief and Charity: Dale C. Motter, Chairman; Gordon E. Hopkins;

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Glen E. Means; and Stephen B. Givens, Secretary-Treasurer (ex-officio)

APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE Received during year 124 St. :Louis Area 77 Kansas City Area 13 Springfield Area............................................................................ 3 Other parts of Missouri 28 Outside of Missouri ..

3 Needs Assessments performed during the year 92 Needs Assessments presented to the Board for consideration 78 Re-Assessments presented to the Board for consideration.................... 20 Assistance requests approved during the year....................................... 33 Approved for Admission to Home during year 34 21 Rejected because of ineligibility Died before assessment made/application passed by Board 2 Withdrawn by :Lodge/Chapter before action by Board , 1 Withdrawn by :Lodge/Chapter after action by Board 1 Pending June 30, 1992............................................................................. 16

RESIDENT STATISTICS Members in home July 1, 1992..........................

Arrived during year Died during year.

Discharged during year Members in Home June 30, 1991

Women 154 17 32 0

Men 39 5 7 0

Total 193 22 39 0

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Report of Independent Auditors Board of Directors Masonic Home of Missouri We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Masonic Home of Missouri (the Home) as of June 3D, 1992, and the related statements of revenues and expenses of General Funds, changes in fund balances, and cash flows of General Funds for the year then ended. These fmancial statements are the responsibility of the Home's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fmancial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fmancial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the fmancial position of Masonic Home of Missouri as of June 3D, 1992, and the results of its operations and its 'cash flows of General Funds for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

July 24, 1992

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Masonic Home of Missouri Balance Sheet June 30, 1992 General Funds OPERATING FUND

Assets Current assets: Cash Investments (Note 5) AccmDlts receivable Prepaids and other assets Total current assets

$

3,216764 4189446

Property. plant and equipment, net (Note 6) Total assets

Liabilities and fund balance Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued payroll and other Due to residents Due to other funds Total current liabilities Deferred revenue from lifecare contracts Less revenue earned Net deferred revenue Estimated obligation to provide future services to lifecare residents. in excess of net deferred revenue (Note 1) Total long-term liabilities Operating fund balance deficit Total liabilities and fund balance deficit

108.274 572.507 105.263 186,638 972,682

$

81.129 38.267 52.816 59940 232,152 1.584.719 771.092 813.627

15,163,204 15,976.831 <12019,537) 4189446

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Masonic Home of Missouri Balance Sheet June 30, 1992 General Funds (continued) RESERVE FUND

Assets Current assets: Due from other fimds Assets limited as to use by the Board of Directors (Note 5) Total assets Total General Fund Assets

59.503

$

21 881 038 21.940.541 26.129.987

$

10.078 21 930463 21 940,541 26.129.987

Liabilities and fund balance Current liabilities: Accmmts payable Board designated fund balance Total liabilities and fimd balance Total General Fund Liabilities and Fund Balances

See accompanying notes.

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Masonic Home of Missouri Balance Sheet June 30, 1992 Restricted Funds ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Assets Investments (Note 5) Due from general fund Total assets

$ $

Liabilities and fund balance Accounts payable Fund balances Total liabilities and fund balances

$ $

19,683,589 150 19,683,739

10,153 19,673586 19,683,739

BUILDING FUND Assets Cash Investments (Note 5) Other assets Due from general fund Total assets

Liabilities and fund balance Accounts payable Fund balance Total liabilities and fund balance See accompanying notes.

$

$

$ $

24,849 2,042,400 1,681 287 2,069,217

865 2068352 2,069,217

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Masonic Home of Missouri Statement of Revenues and Expenses of General Funds Year ended June 30,1992 Operating Fund

Revenues Private pay revenue Resident pension income Advance fees recognized Investment income, net Income transfers, Reserve Fund, net Income transfers, Endowment Fund, net Contributions Grand Lodge/Eastem Star per capita dues Other Total revenues Expenses Administrative Dietary Housekeeping and laundry Medical care Managed care Plant operations Residential care Depreciation Other Total expenses

$

167,312 1,318,049 322,401 41,833 1,610,954

Reserve Fund

$

$

1,594,267

167,312 1,318,049 322,401 1,636,100

(1,610,954)

1,353,617 458,497 206,620 145.147 5.624.430

Total

1,353,617 458,497

110 <l6.5i7)

206,620 145.257 5.607.853

739,324 112,317

739,324 112,317

58,069 526,827 5,254,736 274,674 278,374 221,785 145.627 7.611.733

58,069 526,827 5,254,736 274,674 278,374 221,785 150.627 7616733

5.000 5.000

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Masonic Home of Missouri Statement of Revenues and Expenses of General Funds (continued) Year ended June 30,1992 Operating Fund Loss from operations before decrease in obligation to provide future services to lifecare residents, in excess of net deferred revenue

Nonoperating gains (losses) Gifts and bequests Realized gain on security transactions, (net) Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment Total nonoperating gains (losses) Other fund transfers Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses

See accompanying notes.

$

$

Decrease in obligation to provide future services to lifecare residents, in excess of net deferred revenues Loss from operations

Reserve Fund

Total $

(1,987,303)

(21,577)

(2,008,880)

1554474 (432829)

(21 577)

1554474 (454406)

734,473

734,473

397,948

397,948

0.378,245)

0.378,245)

0.378,245) 1 815 184 $

4,110

(245,824)

1.132.421 (1

$

815 184) (704,340)

$

(700,230)

1992

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Masonic Home of Missouri Statement of Changes in Fund Balances Year Ended June 30, 1992

General Funds Operating Reserve Fund Fund Fund balances (deficit.

July 1, 1991 as restated (Note 10) $ (11,345,605) $ 22,367,103 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses

4,110

Restricted gifts, bequests and investment income, net Realized gains on security transactions, net Transfers: Board designations Transfer to invest proceeds of property, plant and equipment sale Transfer to finance property, plant and equipment additions Fund balances (deficit), June 30, 1992

$ 18,645,664

$ 1,539,380

322,492

118,630

(704,340)

705,430 (267,700)

267,700

(508,465)

508,465

98,123

(98,123)

$ (12,019,537) $ 21,930,463

See accompanying notes.

Restricted Fupds Endowment Building Funds Fund

$ 19,673,586

$ 2,068,352

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Operating activities Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses Adjusbnents to reconcile the excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenses to net cash flows used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Amortization of deferred revenue from lifecare contracts Decrease in estimated obligation to provide future services to lifecare residents, in excess of net deferred revenues Realized gain on security transactions (net) Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment Board designated transfer of noncash assets Changes in net current assets and net current liabilities that provided cash Net cash flow used in operating activities

$

4,110

Reserve Fund

$

(704,340)

Total

$

(700,230)

221,785

221,785

(322,401)

(322,401)

(1,554,474)

(1,554,474)

(397,948) 1,378,245

(397,948) 1,378,245

(267,700)

267,700

104.523

(40.894)

(435.912)

(875.482)

63.629 0.311 394)

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Masonic Home of Missouri Statement of Cash Flows of General Funds (continued) Year ended June 30,1992 Reserve Fund

Operating Fund Investing activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Transfer of proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment to restricted fund Additions to property, plant and equipment Transfers from restricted fund for purchase of property, plant and equipment Decrease in investments Net cash provided by investing activities Financing activities Net decrease in assets limited as to use by the Board of Directors Proceeds from advance fees Net cash provided by fmancing activities Net decrease in cash Cash at beginning of year Cash at end of year See accompanying notes.

Total

508,465

508,465

(508,465)

(508,465)

(98,123)

(98,123)

98,123 60,107

98,123 60,107

60107

60107

875,482

875,482 96027

875.482

971509 (278,778) 388052 $ 108,274

96027 96,027 (279,778) 388,052 $ 108,274

$

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Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements Year ended June 30,1992

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization Masonic Home of Missouri (the Home) is a not-for-profit corporation established to provide care for eligible Missouri Masons, their wives, widows, and members of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Home operates a residential care facility in Kansas City, Missouri through its Western Unit and contracts managed residential care services through the S1. Louis Eastern Unit (see Note 8). The Home is a not-for-profit corporation as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal income taxes on exempt related activities pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Lifecare Contracts Assets contributed by residents that entered into a lifecare contract (lifecare residents) were recorded as deferred revenue (see Note 4). Such assets are being amortized to income using the straight--line method over the estimated remaining lives of the lifecare residents.

Estimated Obligation to Provide Future Services to Lifecare Residents The estimated obligation to provide future services to lifecare residents (the estimated obligation) represents the estimated future costs to serve lifecare residents, net of revenues associated with those residents. The estimated obligation has a carrying value of approximately $24,500,000 and has been discounted to its present value of $15,163,204 using an interest rate of 6 percent per annum for all periods presented.

Gifts and Bequests Gifts and bequests are recorded on the accrual basis at a point in time when the Home can reasonably estimate its portion of the estate (see Note 9).

Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, estimated cost, or in the case of donated assets at fair market value, at the date of the gift. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the assets, with one-half year's depreciation taken in the years of acquisition and disposal.

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Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

1. Organization and Summary of Signiflcant Accounting Policies (continued) Investments and Investment Income Marketable securities donated to the Home are recorded at fair market value as of the date of the gift, which is then treated as cost. Securities purchased by the Home are recorded at cost. Marketable equity securities included in the investment portfolio are carried at the lower of cost or market at the balance sheet date.

Interest and dividend income from the Operating, Reserve and Endowment Funds' investments is recognized as income of the respective funds when earned. Interest and dividend income on Building Fund investments, net of investment management fees, is recognized as an addition to the Building Fund balance when earned. Gains and losses from the sale of securities are recognized in each of the respective funds at the time of sale, and represent the difference between the proceeds received and the cost basis of the securities, and is added to the principal of the respective funds.

2. General Funds Operating Fund The Operating Fund reflects the Home's residential care operating activItIes. Property, plant and equipment used in the Home's operations are also recorded as Operating Fund activity. The Operating Fund also receives certain transfers from the Reserve and Endowment Funds, as described below.

Reserve Fund The Reserve Fund includes investments designated by the Board of Directors for operations. Interest and dividend income on these investments, net of investment management fees, is transferred to the Operating Fund for use in operations. Reserve Fund income also includes undesignated gifts and bequests and Grand Lodge initiation fees which, according to Board policy, are transferrable to the Operating Fund and expendable for operations only upon approval of the Board of Directors.

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Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

3. Restricted Funds BuDding Fund Contributions restricted by donors for future capital expenditures of the Home are recorded in the Building Fund. These restricted resources are added to the general fund balance to the extent expended within the period. The proceeds from the sale of certain property, plant and equipment are restricted as to future use.

Endowment Funds Gifts and bequests in the form of endowments containing legal restrictions are recorded in the Endowment Funds. The restrictions provide that income from the donations are available for Home operations, while the principal amounts remain invested and are not available for current operations. Accordingly, Endowment Fund interest and dividend income, net of investment management fees, is transferred to the Operating Fund for use in operations.

The Endowment Funds consist of general endowments and two special endowments which, in accordance with the bequests, are required to be segregated. The balance of the William Knollman Fund at June 30, 1992 was $1,060,695. The balance of the Jacob and Sallie Simon Fund at June 30, 1992 was $1,368,799.

The Home is the beneficiary of the Grenner Trust. Because the assets of the Trust are not controlled by the Home, they are not included in the Home's financial statements.

On June 30, 1992, the market value of the assets totalled approximately $920,000.

Income distributed to the Home by the trust is recorded in the Operating Fund, and totalled $61,234 for the year ended June 30, 1992.

4. Managed Care Prior to October 1990, the Home operated under the "lifecare" concept. Residents entered into contracts which provided room, board, and medical care for life. In October 1990, the Home discontinued accepting additional applications under lifecare contracts. Services are provided on a fee-for-services basis for residents entering the Home subsequent to October, 1990. The fee-for-service charged to these residents is intended to fund all expenses of these residents for services provided by the Home.

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Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

4. Managed Care (continued) In the event that the fee-for-service does not cover all resident services, the Home may elect to, but is not required to, provide assistance to the needy resident. Each resident agreement is reviewed on a case-by-case basis every six months, to assess need. As of June 30, 1992, the Home currently has 24 fee-for-service agreements with residents. These agreements provided financial assistance during 1992 totalling $185,386.

Assisted Living Included in managed care expenses are certain expenses totalling approximately $213,000 related to the Home's assisted living program. This program provides assistance to eligible individuals in three separate ways; assistance with living expenses to provide the individuals the ability to remain in their own home environment, assistance with medical expenses while living in their own homes, and assistance with expenses while staying in an outside skilled nursing facility. The level of assistance for this program is at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Home, and, is in addition to the managed care provided to residents in the Eastern and Western Units. The level of assistance granted is reviewed on a case-by-case basis every six months, to redetermine need.

S. Investments

General Funds June 30, 1992 Cost Market Operating Fund: Money market funds Corporate stocks and mututal funds Investment in real estate mortgages and other Total Reserve Fund: Money market funds U.S. Government bonds and notes Corporate bonds Corporate stocks and mutual funds Investment in real estate and other Total

250,000 60,707 261.800 572,507

$

$ 2,180,224

$

$

$

5,899,726 9,235,214 4,408,867 157,007 $21,881,038

$

250,000 60,707 261,800 572,507

2,180,224 6,106,479 9,764,501 5,633,156 157,007 $ 23,841,367

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5. Investments (continued) Restricted Funds June 30,1992 Cost

Market

Endowment Funds: Money market funds U.S. Government bonds and notes Corporate bonds Corporate stocks and mutual funds Investment in real estate and other Total

$ 1,597,573 6,227,649 8,545,834 3,302,503 10,030 $19,683,589

$

1,597,573 6,432,822 8,963,413 4,393,829 10.030 $ 21,397,667

$

$

Building Fund: Money market funds Certificates of deposit and savings accounts U.S. Government bonds and notes Total

615,098 75,094 1 352208 $ 2,042,400

615,098 75,094 1 379956 2,070,148

$

6. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consists of the following: Land Land improvements Buildings Furniture and equipment Automobiles

$

29,998 65,500 3,319,545 476,298 124.372 4,015,813

Less accumulated depreciation

799049 $ 3,216,764

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Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

7. Pension Plan The Home provides a defined-contribution employee pension plan (the Plan) for all non-union eligible employees employed at the effective date of the Plan (July 1, 1984) or each July 1 thereafter. Employees who have completed six months of service by each July 1 are eligible to participate in the Plan. Employees who met length of service requirements as of July 1, 1984, as defined in the Plan, were eligible for contributions for past service prior to that date, which obligation has been fully funded as of June 30, 1992. The Plan requires the Home to make annual contributions equal to 5 percent of each eligible employee's compensation. Pension expense under the Plan was $22,245 for 1992.

8. Commitments In June 1991, the Home entered into an agreement with an outside party for the provision of resident care services for up to 120 residents at an annual fee of approximately $3,200,000, which amount is subject to annual adjustment. The contract tenn is five (5) years and is renewable for an additional five (5) years at the discretion of the Home.

9. Contingencies The Home has been designated the beneficiary of certain gifts and bequests at June 30, 1992. These gifts and bequests have not been accrued because the amounts cannot be reasonably estimated.

10. Restatement of July 1, 1991 Fund Balance The Home overstated July 1, 1991 fund balance due to an error in including the assets of the Grenner Trust in the Endowment Funds and restated the July 1, 1991 fund balance to retroactively reflect this correction of an error.

Fund balance, July 1, 1991 as previously stated Restatement to remove the assets of the Grenner Trust from the Endowment Fund Fund balance, July I, 1991 as restated

$ 19,507,521

(861.857) $ 18,645,664

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MASONIC HOME CHEER COMMI'ITEE Mr. Frank Ames Arnold, President Board of Directors Masonic Home of Missouri 13990 Olive Street Road, Suite 100 Chesterfield, MO 63017 To the Grand Lodge, AR & AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Masonic Home Cheer Committee submits the following report for 1991-92 for your approval.

The Annual Meeting and Election of Officers was held on September 15, 1991, with the following officers being elected: Robert G. Alcorn, President Leona Baerman, Vice-President Edward Kimble, Sec.-Treasurer

On August 26, 1991 a watermelon social was held, with banjo and guitar music provided by Brother Malcolm McArthur, Maplewood Lodge #566 and his friend, Mr. Vanzelkenberg.

The following activities were planned on September 15, 1991 and carried out during the year.

The Thanksgiving Cash Distribution was held on November 16, 1991.

We visited with the residents. Each resident received a lovely card and gift of $3.00.

A Christmas Party was held on December 20, 1991. The residents enjoyed the entertainment provided by "The Sandy Coleman Group." The singing group was enjoyed by all. Cookies and ice cream were served.

On December 21, 1991, we made the Christmas Cash Distribution. All the residents received a card with a $3.00 gift.

On February 15, 1992 a Valentine Party was held. Bingo was played and members of the committee served ice cream to the residents. This activity was new and very successful.

The Annual Spring Business Meeting was held on April 12, 1992, when the spring and summer activities were planned. At that time it was voted to increase the cash distribution from $3.00 to $4.00. It was also voted to make $100.00 donation to the Wardens and Master Club to assist in the purchase of a bar-be-que pit for the home.

On May 9, 1992, we made our Mother's Day cash distribution. Everyone received a card and $4.00 gift.

The Father's Day Distribution was made on June 20, 1992. Everyone received a card and $4.00 gift.

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A concert was presented by the Moolah Band on June 24, 1992. This event is always well received by the residents.

On July 16, 1992 we had our ice cream social. Bingo was played and ice cream served.

On July 25th we went to Kirkwood Lodge #484 for their annual chicken & fish dinner. We were served a delicious meal, served family style, which was enjoyed by all. We sincerely thank Kirkwood Lodge, Kirkwood O.E.S. & LO.J.D., who cooked & served the dinner.

All activities are made possible through generous donations from the various Lodges, Eastern Star Chapters, other Masonic Bodies and Individuals. Our thanks to them for their generosity. We also wish to thank the faithful Committee Members who come out an the time to assist us with our activities.

Fraternally submitted, ROBERT G. ALCORN, President The Financial and Activities Report from August 1, 1991 through July 31, 1992 is as follows: Balance in Savings & Loan July 31, 1991 $5,308.53 $1,986.00 Receipts per list Following Interest on Account $ 194.19 Disbursements per list following RECAPITULATION: Balance in Savings & Loan Cash on Hand

$2,180.19 $2,610.01

........................................................$4,878.71 ........................................................$ 56.48

Balance on August 1, 1992

$4,935.19

ACTNITIES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE MASONIC HOME CHEER COMMITIEE August 1, 1991 â&#x20AC;˘ July 31, 1992 1991 August 19 August 27 November 16 December 20 December 21

1992 February 15 May 2

Ice Cream for Home $ Watermelon Social $ Thanksgiving cash distribution $ Christmas Party $ Christmas cash distribution and deposit in accounts for Residents - Thanksgiving and Christmas $

18.91 31.42 300.00 100.00

Valentine Party & Bingo $ Wardens & Masters Cluh'donation for new Bar-b-que pi t for the Home $

30.00

618.00

100.00

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60 May 19& June 20 July 16 July 25

1992

Cash distribution for Mothers' Day & Father's Day $ Ice Cream Social $ Kirkwood Temple Chicken & Fish Dinner..$ Postage and Printing $

1,128.00 30.00 110.00 143.68

'Ibtal Disbursements

2,610.01

$

RECEIPrS AND DEPOSITS August 1, 1991 â&#x20AC;˘ July 31, 1992 LODGES CHAPTERS Crestwood #669 $ 50.00 Ballwin #435 . $ 25.00 10.00 .

Cache #416...

100.00 Golden Link #512 25.00 25.00 Florissant #161 ..

Valley Park #629..............

Progress #657...................

30.00 Friendship #214 ..

25.00 50.00 Magnolia Euclid #626......

100.00 Kirkwood #358 .

Mehlville #187 .

Ivanhoe Commandery No.8 26.00 Knights Templar 30.00 Trinity #443 .

10.00 Freedom #636...................

50.00 Barbee #31. .

15.00 80.00 100.00 Rose HiB #120 .

Keystone Trinity #243 30.00 Forest Park #578 50.00 Crestwood #28 .

25.00 Polar Star #79..................

25.00 Occidental 1185 ..

St. Francois #234..............

50.00 Harmony Temple #499 . 100.00 Lambskin #460.................

100.00 Webster Groves #64 .

25.00 Brentwood #616 50.00 $446.00 Alhambro Grotto..............

100.00 Beacon #3 50.00 150.00 Clifton Heights #520........

Harmony #499....

100.00 Mount Moriah #40...........

100.00 Pride of the West #179.....

100.00 Wellston #613...................

100.00 Overland Occidental #623.

25.00 $1,485.00 R.W. Bro. James Fink - Lambskin Lodge #460 Lewis & Melba Kreymeyer - Anchor Chapter #54 Leona Baerman Richard Teubner Mr. Taft Ken Axtell Paul Jarnigan Ed & Jane Kimble

.. . . . . . . .

$ 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 $55.00

TOTAL DONATIONS

$ 1,986.00 Fraternally submitted, EDWARD M. KIMBLE, Secretary Treasurer

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President's Report of the Masonic Home THE DELMAR PROPERTY To the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The sale of the Masonic Home property on Delmar Boulevard in Saint Louis to the State of Missouri was a major accomplishment of the Board of Directors in the year 1991-1992. The closing of the sale transaction took place on December 30, 1991. The Home received the final payment on June 30, 1992 - the last day of the 1991-1992 fiscal year.

While the much-negotiated selling price was very much less than the appraised value of the Home buildings and land, we regard the transference of the responsibilities of ownership to the State as a matter of "good riddance." The keys and all obligations relative to 5351 Delmar Boulevard were turned over to the State of Missouri for its attention and actions.

For one hundred years THE MASONIC HOME had been the Delmar Boulevard property. Today we have THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI - The Chesterfield Pointe facility in west Saint Louis County, the Western Unit in Kansas City, the health care centers in home communities, the personal homes as set forth in the adopted new concept, the corporate office at 13990 Olive Street Road in Chesterfield, all regarded together as ONE Masonic Home. The Mission of the Home is to provide in the best possible environment for the health care and other needs of those eligible applicants who request our assistance.

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES "CHANGE" - the universal word of the 1990's in almost every element of life - prompted the Board of Directors ~ consider matters pertaining to the System of Administration of The Masonic Home of Missouri and to review and revise the Table of Organization and the responsibilities of admin~strative personnel. In that the position of Executive Director was vacant, priority study was made on the System of Administration.

It was determined that the place be titled Director of Administrative Services, with the principal duties and responsibilities of (1) the overall day-to-day operation of the Home and all the Home designated separate units; (2) co-ordination with the Administrators of each of the Home operated separate facilities; (3) direct supervision of the functions of financial management, human resources, purchasing, and other personnel as required to perform the job; (4) the development of strategic plans and recommendations to the Board for effective implementation; (5) the development of the operating budget for the approval of the Board.

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Board Member Robert C. Kellstrom was selected for the position of Director of Administrative Services; he began his employment on November 1, 1991. Having served three years on the Board, Brother Kellstrom was to a degree educated in the basic duties and responsibilities through direct experiences.

It is through the diligent attention to duties and responsibilities of Director of Administrative Services Robert C. Kellstrom that the Home Board can enumerate the accomplishments of the year: Donor Placque Boards hanging at the Eastern Unit; a revised investment policy; an employee handbook; the Application for Assistance (residential and assisted living); a residential care/resident requirements policy; the budget for fiscal 1993.

We of the Board and Bob Kellstrom agree that the listed accomplishments could not have been without the interested and willing participation of Members of the Office Staff.

Director of Administrative Services Robert c. Kellstrom has served to the united opinion of highest satisfaction among the Members of the Board.

The Board President gained Masonic Home education in the many duties and responsibilities through his experiences as Interim Director of Administrative Services for three weeks in October, 1991.

MASONIC HOME EDUCATION A primary objective of the Board of Directors is that all members of the Missouri Masonic Family are knowledgeable of the Mission and the Concept of The Masonic Home in the 1990路s. By way of The Missouri Freemason, the Co-ordinator of Fraternal Relations, the Lodge Masonic Home Information Representatives, the members of the Speakers Bureau, the correspondence written to the Officers and Members of the Constituent Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters, Brothers and Companions and Fraters and Nobles and Sisters may become well informed and better members. It is our express purpose that all who are the Masonic Family of Missouri may become BETTER MEMBERS by being BETTER INFORMED on the Mission and Concept of The Masonic Home of Missouri in the 1990's.

We admit that Masonic Home Education is a progressive matter; that the goal can be accomplished only in time, here a little and there a little.

Mter all, for about a century, The Masonic Home was known in terms of the Life Care Contract Program; now we must communicate instruction in terms of A PRIVATE PAY PROGRAM and A FINANCIAL NEEDS PROGRAM.

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THE MASONIC HOME ONE GREAT CHARITY OF MISSOURI MASONS GRAND MASTER'S FALL AND SPRING LETrERS TO MASTER MASONS OF MISSOURI LODGES Report sm Eall.1Wl.GJ:imd. Master's I&tW:

RECEIPTS Grand Master's Letter Revenue

CUMULATlVE: April 10, 1992 $58,724.15

WITHDRAWALS CUMULATIVE: April 10, 1992 Cliff Kelley, Inc. Charges: Printing and Mailing Services $ 7,284.20 Postage Charges: Original Mailing, Responses, and Acknowledgements $10,133.79 TOTAL WITHDRAWALS FROM ACCOUNT

$17,417.98

REVENUE TO MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI..

CUMULATIVE: April 10, 1992 $41,306.17 RESPONSES PROCESSED CUMULATIVE: April 10, 1992 Number of Contributors 2,888 $ 20.33 Average Contribution Per Donor Report .Qn Spring .11m2 .GJ:imd. Master's ~

RECEIPTS CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992 Grand Master's Letter Revenue $50,538.28 WITHDRAWALS= CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992 Cliff Kelley, Inc. Charges: Printing and Mailing Services $ 7,424.75 Postage Charges: Original Mailing, Responses and Acknowledgements $ 8,493.57 TOTAL WITHDRAWALS FROM ACCOUNT $15,918.32 REVENUE TO MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI..

CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992 $34,619.96 RESPONSES PROCESSED CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE Number of Contributors Number of Non-Contributors

1992

2,431 144

TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONSES 2,575 AVERAGE CONTRIBUTION PER DONOR $ 20.79 NUMBER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WRITTEN AND MAilJED 2,430 ''PENNY A DAY' RePOrt .Q!l1991-1992 ''Penny A Day" Charity Project of Lodges

RECEIPTS Contributions of Members of241 Lodges

CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992 $70,453.22

1991-1992 HOLIDAY SEASON GREETING CARD PROGRAM Report on 1991-1992 Holiday Season Greeting Card Program

DEPOSITS CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992 Card Revenue $203,940.40 WITHDRAWALS CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992 BARTON-COTTON Sales Corporation Charges $108,942.00 Postage Charges (Fees and Box Rent) $ 7,741.90 Caging Charges (EBS, INC.) $ 2,771.07 Bank Service Charges $ 18.76 Total Wi th drawal s from Account

$119,473.73

REVENUE TO MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

$ 83,850.00

REPLIES PROCESSED Number of Contributors Number of Non-Contributors

CUMULATIVE: August 31, 1992 11,973 4,660

TOTAL NUMBER OF REPLIES PROCESSED 16,633 AVERAGE CONTRIBUTION PER DONOR $ 17.04 NUMBER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WRITTEN AND MAilJED 11,973

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THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR .

THE MASONIC HOME ADVISORY BOARD Missouri Eastern Stars have given support to and have co-operated with The Masonic Home during most of the years of its history. For some nine decades The Advisory Board has served as the valued contact between The Masonic Home and all who are the Order of the Eastern Star: the Grand Chapter, the Subordinate Chapters, the Sisters and Brothers. Worthy Grand Matrons have designated The Masonic Home among the Charity Projects for the years of their respective tenures. Many times they selected specific projects for the benefit of the Residents or of the Home. Other times the contributions were unallocated and retained in investments for use in the future to provide what was needed.

The Masonic Home Advisory Board of the Year 1991-1992 - Past Grand Matrons Betty Lee Egner, Helen L. Erwin, Jessie B. Gilbert - have attended the regular quarterly meetings. On each of the occasions they have made presentations of checks covering the costs of what is good for the Residents and for the Home.

EASTERN UNIT The Tea Room (Project of the 1991-1992 Worthy Grand Matron Marilyn L. Woods) . $ 7,400.00 6,600.00 48 Mahogany Double Wardrobes for Resident rooms .

1,600.00 80 Medicine Cabinets for Resident rooms .

10 Specially Equipt. Wheel Chairs .

2,635.00 Volunteer Materials .

1,500.00 500.00 Roving Rostrum (Cordless Loudspeaker) .

815.00 Snack Parlor for Residents .

Miscellaneous . 1,237.00 (app.)

WESTERN UNIT Elevator Project . $ 7,500.00 Volunteer Materials .

1,500.00 Snack Parlor for Residents .

1,483.00 Repaint and Re-Ietter Van .

1,275.00 Art PrintsiPaintings .

1,000.00 Drop Lights - Ceramics Room .

580.00 Kiln - Ceramics Room .

840.00 Miscellaneous " . 1,000.00 (app.)

CORPORATE路 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Project of 1990-1991 Worthy Grand Matron Mary L. Sisemore: Kodak Microfilmer and Reader .

Film for Microfilmer .

Dictaphone .

Removal of three stained glass windows and insurance premium on stored stained glass windows (Eastern Star Chapel) .

$ 5,408.00 1,000.00 424.00

1,210.00

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The Eastern Star Masonic Home Advisory Board has been, is now, and will be ever on the ready to come forward and provide whatever may be needed for the care and comfort of the Residents and necessary for the efficient operation of the Home.

The Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri expresses greatest appreciation for the sororial and fraternal generosity of Eastern Stars which provides for an abundance of the comforts, conveniences, and necessities of life.

ROSTER OF RESIDENT MEMBERS OF TIJE MASONIC HOME FAMILY - Eastern Unit at St. Louis, Western Unit at Kansas City AUGUST 31, 1992 DATE LODGE OR CHAPTER LODGE/CHAPTER RESIDENT ADMfITED NAME NO. LOCATION NAME Kansas City Armour Robert 04114192 York Lodge 563 02/03/88 Harmony Temple Austin Ruth 499 St. Louis 03/28/88 Mizoah Lod!!e Florissant Baion Florence 639 RHkpr. KHOPS OS/1 S/RS AurorH Roospvp]t 2fi7 St. Louis Clayton Bal I Dorothy 07/1V88 Mount Moriah 40 Kansas City Barnhardt Manraret 01/06/87 East Gate LodLTe 630 Bearden George 08/30/89 Blue Sorin1lS Lodge 337 Blue Sorings Bergmann Rudolph 11/03/87 Potosi Lod!!e 131 Potosi 10/19/81 Gardenville LodQ"e 655 St. Louis Bill Flora 02/24187 (rlxld Hone LodLTe Bohac Frank 218 St. Louis Hazclw(xxl OS/29/92 Beacon Lodge Bolte Laura 3 Kansas City Bond Laura 07/15/88 Sheffield Lod!!e 625 11/13/84 Keystone LodL'"e Bradford Theresa 243 Webster Groves Breni ng. Fred No. Kansas City 02/21/90 Alpha Lodge 659 No. Kansas City Brcning. Vivian 02/2V90 Alpha L<xlge 659 Hazelw(xxl Brockman Ruth 08/1S/88 Rob Morris Chapter 328 Bryant Barbara 08/16/88 Herculaneum 32S Herculaneum ()~/()')jSQ Queen F,sthpr , 11arv ~02 Anrora ()1 j()S/k~ Milton Lod[yp.

Burton Ann::! lSI i\lilton 11 I')R.IR. ') Homf' rh~ntf'r :~1~ "Rllrton Dnrothv OVf'rbnrl CaldweJJ Nellie 12/06/82 Blue Star Chapter 387 St. Louis r<>l~u",l1 Rllhv .T,:H'k<:;nn 1 ')j() 7/R. 7 D, ._1 .

T ,()ch~f' ,4.4. 1 06/03/91 Solomon Lod!!e Sorin£!field Cather Elizabeth 271 Sori nLrf'i£,]o Chanev. Ooa] Lod!!£' 9.71 •1110fi/91 '" Chromoga, Margaret 02/13/91 Occidental Chapter 185 St. Louis Clayton Mar!!aret 08/07/92 Fer£!Uson Lodge 542 Fentuson 07/3V74 Jenninl!s Lodl!e Collins Edith 640 JenninL'"s 05/15/85 Ben Franklin Lod!!e 642 Corn John Creve Coeur DHrd£'n Clvdp 07/0R/Rf) CHf'hC' T,()dl~C' 1416 St. Louis DoJJahite Christine 05/14176 • Pol ar Star Lodl!e 79 St. Louis Doss Vadis 01/17/92 Elvins-Ionic L<xlLTe 154 Desloge Duffin Blanche 08/08179 l\lizpah Lodge 639 Florissant Duncan, Elizabeth 05/13/81 Trilumina Lodge 205 Marshall r>

u

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RESIDENT DATE NAME ADMrITED Dutro, Dorothy 06122188 Eastman, Carrie 07/15/80 Elder: Beatrice 03/11/82 Eldridge, Dorothy 02115/91 Elmer: Anita 08/31/88 06/09/92 Endsley, Helen Erb,Lena 01/02192 Eversole, Anna 01/19n8 Ewing, Ruth 10/07/87 Farrell,IO-Labelle 11/30/90 05/09/88 Feix, Clarence Feldman, Harry 06125/86 Feldmann Bertha 01/28/85 Ford,Othal 04/10/84 Fortune, Loretta 07/16n5 Frager Leah 11/08/91 Frick, Stella 01/05/87 11/16/87 Gimlin Bette Goewert Mabel 03/10/81 Goodhart. Charlotte 05/04/92 Goodhead. Charles 08/20/92 Goodhead. Henrietta 08/20/92 Gordon Mary 07/28/89 Graham Mary 08/03/92 08/24/87 Grate. Verona Graves. Lena 05/11/87 Gnot. Lillie 01/02185 Hagemeier: Evelyn 08/28/84 04/03/80 Hall, Henrietta Hamma Melba 05/14/90 02117/86 Harstick Esther Hasselbach Gladys 03110/87 Herrell Louise 04/20/87 Hertlein. Pearl 12/21/87 Hicks Florence 05/13/85 Hill, Louise 07/25/91 Hoban Anne 11/06/74 Hodges Cecelia 03/09/83 Hood Leona 11/14/83 OS/22/86 Howell, Clemen 07/01/87 Hunt Anna Ihrig, Edith 09/01/81 09/07/82 Imhoff Lcsta Johnson Florence 04/07/87 03/30/92 Johnson Flossie Jones, Margaret 11/11/91

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LODGE OR CHAPTER LODGE/CHAPTER NAME NO. LOCATION Celestia Chapter 81 Cassville Wayne Lodge 526 Piedmont Greenville Lodge 107 Greenville East Gate Lodge Kansas City 630 Friendship Chapter St. Louis 214 Beacon Lodge Hazelwood 3 America Good Hope 218 St. Louis Keystone Lodge Webster Groves 243 Shaveh Lodge Creve Coeur 646 Kirkwood Lodge Kirkwood 484 Pauldingville Lodge Wright City 11 St. Louis Lodge 20 Creve Coeur Naphtali Lodge 25 St. Louis Progress Lodge 657 Florissant Webster Groves Lodge 84 Webster Groves Benjamin Franklin Creve Coeur 642 Bolivar Lodge Bolivar 195 Ma{ffiolia-Euclid St. Louis 626 Miznah Temnle 515 Florissant Rob Morris chanter Hazelwood 328 America Good Hope St. Louis 218 America Good Hope St. Louis 218 Marlborough Chapter 360 Grandview Crestwood Crestwood-Anchor 443 Cache Lode-e St. Louis 416 Webster Groves Keystone-Trinity 243 Harmony Thmple St. Louis 499 Granite Lodge Sedalia 272 Beacon Lodge Hazelwood 3 Venus Chapter St. Louis 153 Magnolia-Euclid St. Louis 626 West Gate Lodge Kirkwood 445 Holden Chapter Holden 171 Gardenville Chapter 513 St. Louis Venus Chanter St. Louis 153 Crestwood-Anchor Crestwood 443 Euclid Chapter St. Louis 425 Shaveh Lodge Creve Coeur 646 Hazelwood Rob Morris Chapter 328 Mechanicsville Lodge 260 Defiance Independence Independence 329 Hannibal Hannibal Lodge 188 Sabylla Chapter Bismarck 276 Kansas City Southgate Lodge 547 Martharae Chapter Overland 221 St. Louis Clifton Heights Lodge 520

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RESIDENT DATE ADMrrrED NAME Kauffmann, PaulinE 12'04/84 Kerr, Alma Faye 10/23/91 Kinder, Artie 06/15/87 03/30/88 Kitchen, Olive Kramme, Dorothy 12'14/82 Kremer, Emma 02'26/86 Krissinger, Ella 12'16/87 07/31/85 Kroeoel Wilbert Lauenberg, Arthur 01/16/91 Linck, Catherine 09/30/86 Linkenheimer, Mina 01/21/86 Listenberger, Bertha 03/10/86 04/06/89 Lockhart, Ethel Lohmeyer, Lillian 07/23/85 08/31/81 Lorts, Zenoba 03/21/89 Lupton, Anita 08/25/86 Marts, Grace McCullough, 04/01/92 Precious McDonald, Elthier 12'18/87 McMahon, Florenc( 05/13/92 McMichael, Mary 06/09/87 05/03/88 Merritt Maxine Messerla Ruth 04/02/84 Migneron, Mildred 03/30/87 03/24/83 Miller, Pearl Miller. Robert 11/25/85 Mitchell Bettv 01/25/90 Mitchell Edna 02'08/88 Mitchell, Lola 11/07/88 Mohr, Eleanor 10/19/82 Moritz, Ella 01/20/88 Necker Maude 08/18/86 Nichols, Eunice 08/11/86 Nichols, Iris 10/24/91 Nissen, Louise 09/09/87 Pal mer, Edith 06/29/88 Parrett, Mae 12'10/84 Peetz, Kenneth 07/20/92 Perry, Agnes 06/24/88 Pfeiffer, Ida 03/26/85 Pigue, Elizabeth 09/28/87 Price Gertrude 07/14/86 Prokaskv. Utica 03/11/87 Rader, Dorothy 06/20/89 Randolph, Johnnie OS/20/85

1992

LODGE OR CHAPI'ER NAME Venus Chapter Martharae Chapter Joachim Lodge Cuba Lodge Lambskin Lodge Bridgeton Lodge Meridian Chapter Beacon Lode'e Blue Springs Lodge Jennings Lodge Meridian Lodge Meridian Chapter Euclid Chapter Euclid Chapter Cache Lodge Clayton Lodge Florissant Chapter

NO. 153 221 164 312 460 80 442 3 337 640 2 442 425 425 416 601 161

LODGE/CHAPI'ER LOCATION St. Louis Overland Hillsboro Cuba St. Louis St. John's St. Louis Hazelwood Blue Springs Jennings St. Louis St. Louis Clayton St. Louis St. Louis Clayton Florissant

Harmony Lodge Rob Morris Chapter Summit Chapter Amsterdam Lodge Skidmore Chaoter Vallev Park Lodge Beacon Chapter Hopewell Lodge Palestine Lodge Harmonv Tern ole Aurora Roosevelt Waynesville Lodge Mount Moriah Lodge Rob Morris Chapter Venus Chaoter Josepha Chapter Sullivan Chapter Webster Groves Golden Gate Chapter Censer Chapter Lebanon Lodge Linn Lodge Mehlville Chapter Fulton Lodge Pu ri tv Lodge Sullivan Chaoter Mount Washington Home Chapter

499 328 101 141 402 629 256 239 241 499 267 375 40 328 153 63 105 64 58 50 77 326 187 48 658 105 614 313

St. Louis Hazelwood Lee's Summit Amsterdam Skidmore Vallev Park Hazelwood Lesterville St. Charles St. Louis St. Louis Waynesville Clayton Hazelwood St. Louis Kansas City Sullivan Webster Groves Kansas City Macon Steelville Linn Mehlville Fulton Creve Coeur Sullivan Independence Overland

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RESIDENT DATE ADMmED NAME 10/18n5 Redwood, lone 11/25/80 Reisinger, Nina 09/25/85 Riddle, Ada 06/11/80 Ritter, Lucy Roberts, Charles 03/02/91 09/16/87 Ross, Elizabeth Rowbottom, Victor 08/11/86 10/15n9 Ruehl, Julia Rutherford Louise 01104/89 05/17/90 Salisbury, Otto Sandstedt. Myrtle 09/02/86 Sargent, Verna 12/06/88 Scanlon Ruby 02/13/90 09/20n8 Schaefer Elsie Schaffner, Helen 07/27/90 06/06/88 Schmidt, Maude Schussler, Bernice 07/27n8 01114/86 Sergcl, Ruth 08/09/82 Sidmon, Halo 09/09n4 Silhavy, Edna 05/10/88 Sittig, Adele 11/02/88 Spengler, Delia 02/11/85 Spies, Louise Spindler, Virf..Tjnia 10/23/91 01/29/85 Sprich, Ruth 03/04/91 Spry, Louise Steiner, Rosc 11/05/84 Stcwart, Beulah 05/04/88 10/08/84 Stewart, Edna 02/09/90 Szofran, Adolph Szofran Georlline 02/09/90 Talbert Leone 05/16/90 Taylor Ina 08/06/86 Thomoson Beatrice 07/30/92 Troxel, Albert 03/26/92 Trueblood Opal 11/15189 Vandover, William 10/13/82 05/28/87 Vazis, Oscar Vorderbrueggc, 01115/85 Hclcn Wagner, Laura 06/15/68 Wagncr Rcna 07/18/88 Walter Edith 08/05/85 Ward Evabelle 01l29n2 Wcdig, Vcra 10/13/88 Wcigand, Viola 01119/90

LODGE OR CHAPTER NAME Rob Morris Chapter America Good Hope Lambskin Lodge Palestine Lodge East Gate Lodge Freedom Lodge Fellowship Lodge Crestwood Chapter Brentwood Chapter De Soto Lodge Mount Moriah Lodge East Gate Lodge Ma!!J1olia-Euclid Meridian Lodrre Clifton Heights Lodge Greenville Lodge Florence Chapter Mount Moriah West Gate Lodge Bridgeton Chapter Magnoli a-Euclid Meridian Lodge Magnolia-Euclid St. Louis Missouri Paul Revcrc Lodgc Indcpcndcnce J en ni ngs Lodgc Jackson Chapter Brentwood Chapter Harmony Lodgc Harmon y Lodu-c Magnolia-Euclid Columbia Lodu-e St. John's Lodrrc Ivanhoe Lodge Indcpendencc Pyramid Lodgc Salcm Lodgc Tuscan Lodgc Kirkwood Lodge Unity Lodge Well ston Lod!!e Euclid Chaptcr Aurora Rooscvclt Harmony Chapter

WDGE/CHAPTER

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328 218 460 241 630 636 345 82 429 119 40 630 626 2 520 107 124 6 445 266 626 2 626 1 330 329 640 91 429 499 499 626 534 28 446 329 180 225

LOCATION Hazelwood St. Louis St. Louis St. Charles Kansas City Mehlville Joplin St. Louis Brentwood De Soto Clayton Kansas City St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Greenville Brookfield Florissant Kirkwood Bridgeton St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Crevc Coeur St. Louis Indcpcndcncc Jennings Jackson Brentwood St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis Pacific Hannibal Kansas City Independcncc St. Louis Salcm

360 484 495 613 425 267 499

St. Louis Kirkwood Richards Hazclwood Clayton St. Louis St. Louis

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DATE

LODGE OR CHAPfER LODGE/CHAPI'ER NAME NO. LOCATION 08l07n9 Shekinah Lodge 256 Crystal City

ADMITTED

10/21/85 08108/85 05127/86 02/23/88

Lambskin Lode-e Wayne Lode-e Potosi Lodge St. Louis Missouri

460 526 131 1

St. Louis Piedmont Potosi St. Louis

ROSTER OF ASSISTED LIVING MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC HOME FAMILY August 31, 1992 DATE APPROVED NAME 07/18/92 Adams Claude 08115/92 Baird Hazel RSll~win Bertha 103/21/92 05116/92 Blanke Reba Clodfelter. Esther 07/18/92 Cuddy. Loretta 04/25/92 06120/92 Felkey, Charles Hawley, Louise 08115/92 Heanes, Louise 03/21/92 07/18/92 Hinton Mildred Houchins Pauline 03/21/92 Howard. Marv 08115/92 Huie John 08115/92 Jackson. Roger 06120/92 Jackson Vire'inia 12/15/92 La Master, Bernetta 01/19/92 Myers Nora 12/15/90 Niedergerke Grace 11/17/92 Roberts Dewey 08115/92 Wells, Nellie 05/16/92

LODGE OR CHAPfER NAME TrOY Lode-e Mizpah Lodge St. Clair Chanter Joplin Lode-e Jackson Chapter Brentwood Chapter Jennings Lodge Orient Lodge Paul Revere Lodge Independence Lodge Paris Union Lode-e Mehlville Chapter Clarkton Lodge Huntsville Lodge Euclid Chapter

NO. 34 639 96 335 91 429 640 546 330 76 19 187 645 30 425

Bonhomme Lod!!c Beacon Lodge Harmony Lodge Brentwood Lodge Twilight Lodge

45 3 499 616 114

FRANK AMES ARNOLD

President, Board of Directors Masonic Home of Missouri

LODGE/CHAPI'ER LOCATION TrOY

Florissant St. Clair Joplin Jackson Brentwood Jennings Kansas City St. Louis Indeoendence Paris Mehlville Clarkton Huntsville Clayton Ballwin Hazelwood St. Louis Brentwood Columbia

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R.W. Brother Arnold moved that the Report of the Masonic Home of Missouri be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED.

MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION AWARD M.W. Brother Thomas Dougherty, Director of Hospital Visitation of the Masonic Service Association, presented Grand Master Downey with a plaque which recognized his support of the Hospital Visitation program.

M.W. Dougherty introduced the field agents of the Visitation program.

They were as follows: Columbia -- Brother L. Wayne Hill Kansas City -- Brother Charles W. Ohrvan Poplar Bluff -- Brother James L. Pepper Cape Girardeau -- Brother Euil F. Trickey

CALL FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor at 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, October 5, 1992. R.W. Brother Ronald E. Wood, Jr., Grand Chaplain, offered prayer.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON 1:00 P.M. ORGAN SELECTIONS, JACK J. STOITLEMYRE M.W. Grand Master D. Robert Downey called the Grand Lodge to order for the purpose of the reception and introduction of representatives of adoptive and youth organizations of the Masonic Family of Missouri.

INTRODUCTIONS R.W. JAMES H. COBBAN, SENIOR GRAND DEACON REPRESENTATIVES OF ADOPTIVE AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS Marilyn L. Woods, Worthy Grand Matron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of Eastern Star Orville 1. Livingston, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of Eastern Star Lois J. Newman, Past Most Worthy Grand Matron, Order of Eastern Star Eleanor F. Harper, Grand Royal Matron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of the Amaranth Emil L. Tarvin, Grand Royal Patron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of the Amaranth John 1. Jones, Grand Advisor, Grand Conclave of Missouri, Order of True Kindred Dr. Susan D. Albers, Supreme Deputy, Grand Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for Girls Susan K. Snavely, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters Susan Moulton, Grand Guardian, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters Ginny Goede, Grand Secretary, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters Richard A. Henderson, Associate Grand Guardian, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters Emory J. Hampel, Grand Secretary, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of the Amaranth Brenda K. Burgen, Grand Worthy Advisor, Grand Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for Girls After remarks from the State leaders, M.W. Grand Master Downey expressed his appreciation for their attendance and inspiring messages.

The honored guests were escorted from the expo center.

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CALL TO LABOR The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, October 5, 1992 by M.W. Grand Master D. Robert Downey. RW. Allen 1.

Vancil, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer.

Introduction of 1992 Winners of the Round Robin Competitions R.W. Brother Elmer E. Copeland, Grand Lecturer, introduced the following Brothers as winners of area Round Robin Competitions: Springfield -- David G. Cotter, Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 Washington -- Thomas McCracken, III, Valley Park Lodge No. 629 St. Joseph -- W. Frank K. Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 501 Sikeston -- Christopher J. Rollins, Magnolia-Euclid Lodge No. 626 Sedalia -- John C. Overbey, Jr., California Lodge No. 193 R.W. Copeland introduced Brother Christopher J. Rollins as the State Winner for 1992.

Presentations to the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc. M.W. Downey asked that representatives of lodges come forward and announce their contributions to the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc.

Presentations to Grand Master Downey Worshipful Brother David Francis Philips presented to Grand Master Downey various items (pins and patches) commemorating the Masonic Float to be in the 1993 Rose Bowl Parade.

RW. Brother Jerry 1. Rittenburg, Junior Grand Warden of Nebraska, presented M.W. Downey a commission appointing him as an Admiral in the Great Navy of Nebraska.

ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS M.W. Grand Master D. Robert Downey appointed RW. Brother Hillis D. Crowell, District Deputy Grand Master of the 26th District, Chairman of the Election and designated District Deputy Grand Masters of the even numbered Masonic Districts as Tellers. The ballots were dispersed, voted and collected, after which the Grand Master declared the voting closed.

REPORT ON ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS RW. Brother Crowell presented the Report on the Election of Grand Lodge Officers for the year 1992-1993.

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For the Office of Grand Master: Frank Ames Arnold Scattered

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890 votes 24 votes

M.W. Grand Master Downey announced the election of R.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold to the Office of Grand Master. R.W. Brother Arnold expressed appreciation of the confidence of the brethren. He accepted the election and pledged to perform the duties of the station to the best of his knowledge and ability.

For the Office of Deputy Grand Master Dale C. Motter Scattered

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994 votes 21 votes

M.W. Grand Master Downey announced the election of R.W. Brother Dale C. Motter to the Office of Deputy Grand Master. R.W. Brother Motter accepted the election.

For the Office of Senior Grand Warden Gordon E. Hopkins Scattered

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889 votes 22 votes

M.W. Grand Master Downey announced the election of R.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins to the Office of Senior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Hopkins accepted the election.

For the Office of Junior Grand Warden: James H. Cobban Scattered

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836 votes 50 votes

M.W. Grand Master Downey announced the election of R.W. Brother James H. Cobban to the Office of Junior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Cobban accepted the election.

For the Office of Grand Treasurer: W. Marion Luna Scattered

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887 votes 20 votes

M.W. Grand Master Downey announced the re-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: Terry C. Alexander Scattered

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867 votes 27 votes

M.W. Grand Master Downey announced the re-election of R.W. Brother Terry C. Alexander to the Office of Grand Secretary. R.W. Brother Alexander accepted the election.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND PLACE R.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold announced that the 172nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri will be held in Columbia, Missouri on September 27 and 28, 1993 at the Holiday Inn - Executive Center Hotel.

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND LINE APPOINTEE R.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold introduced R.W. Brother Ronald R. Bollinger of Kirksville as his appointment to the advancing Line of Grand Lodge Officers.

REPORT OF THE COMMI'ITEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Committee on the Grand Master's Address submits the following report.

The Committee has received the printed address of the Grand Master and listened with considerable interest to his presentation of the same. We compliment our Grand Master for the wisdom and foresight represented in his words to this Assembly.

The Grand Master's dispensations, consents and permissions, decisions and rulings we refer to the Committee on Jurisprudence.

We also refer the Grand Master's recommendation regarding the introduction of Masonic history to each candidate who receives the degrees, as well as his recommendation for a survey of our Masonic districts for the purpose of equalization of the work of our District Deputy Grand Masters and Lecturers, to our incoming Grand Master, Grand Lodge officers, and appropriate Grand Lodge committees.

We note the comments of our Grand Master regarding the State of the Craft and share his optimism regarding the morale of many of our lodges and his concerns about continued peace and harmony in our Fraternity.

We make special mention of our Grand Master's unswerving devotion and unselfish service to the cause of Masonic Philanthropies. In particular, his effort to establish and implement the work of the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Children deserves the highest praise. As he correctly suggests, it is only through such acts of service and charity that we can raise the visibility of Blue Lodge Masonry in our communities.

Our Grand Master has given untold hours to the furtherance of Missouri Masonry, often to the detriment of his own livelihood. On behalf of this Grand Lodge we offer our heartfelt appreciation to Most Worshipful Brother Downey for his skillful leadership. We also extend our thanks to his wife, Norma, for her support and exemplary ability in representing this Grand Lodge when traveling with our Grand Master. We wish all suc-

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cess to the Downey's in their future endeavors.

Fraternal1y submitted: DANIEL F. COLE, Chairman WALTEH L. WALKER ROBERT D. JEl'.lGNS ELVIS A. MOONEY VERN H. SCHNEIDEH FIELDING A. POE EARL K. DI LLE

J.C. MONTGOMERY, JH. WILLIAM H CHAPMAN BRUCE H. HUNT J. EDWARD BLINN CHARLES E. SCHEUHlCH JAMES A. NOLAND P. VII\'CENT KINKEAD

M.W. Daniel F. Cole moved that the Report of the Committee on the Grand Master's Address be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED.

REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Your committee on Jurisprudence respectfully reports as follows: DISPENSATIONS We have examined the dispensations issued by order of the Grand Master as set forth in the report of the Grand Secretary and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master.

CONSENTS AND PERMISSION We have examined the consents and permissions pertaining to the activities and operations of 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 Gralld Master.

DECISIONS We have examined the decisions on questions of Masonic law as set forth in the Grand Master's Address and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master.

EDICTS There were no edicts issued by Grand Master Downey during the year 1991-1992.

R.W. Weenick, Chairman, moved that this portion of the Committee's Report be approved and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge, this portion of the Report was APPROVED.

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The report of the Jurisprudence Committee continued: R.W. Weenick, Chairman, read proposed amendments that would be Yoted on by the Grand Lodge on Thesday, October 6, 1992. Said proposed amendments would require a (213) two thirds majority Yote for passage.

The proposed amendments read on Monday were as follows:

PROPOSAL TO ADD NEW SECTION 7.091 TO THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED - That a new Section 7.091 be adopted as follows: SECTION 7.091 -- Lodge Cannot Be Opened No lodge may be opened for the transaction of business during the annual communication of the Grand Lodge; nor may any lodge located in a district, or portion of a district, included for a specified Area Meeting be opened on a Stated or Special Communication for the transaction of business on the date of an announced and scheduled Area Meeting, except to conduct funeral services for a deceased brother or by dispensation from the Grand Master.

Purpose: The enactment pf this section will facilitate the scheduling of the time and place for Area Meetings and eliminate the confZict of the time of Stated Communications of lodges with announced dates of Area Meetings.

LAWRENCE N. WEENICK, P.M. Clayton Lodge 602 CHARLES E. BECRAFT, P.M. St. Joseph Lodge No. 78

PROPOSAL TO ADD NEW SECTION 7.092 TO THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED - That a new Section 7.092 be adopted as follows: SECTION 7.092 -- Opening Lodge At any stated or special communication when only lodge business is to be conducted, a lodge need only open on that degree in which the business is to be conducted.

Purpose: To allow subordinate lodges to open only on that degree in which lodge business is to be conducted.

LAWRENCE N. WEENICK, P.M. Clayton Lodge 602 CHARLES E. BECRAFT, P.M. St. Joseph Lodge No. 78

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PROPOSAL TO ADD NEW SECTION 35.021 TO THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED - That a new Section 35.021 be adopted as follows: SECTION 35.021 -- Emergency Change or Repeal Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35.020, an emergency change or repeal of any section of the Grand Lodge By-Laws may be proposed by submitting the amendment to the Grand Secretary in the form required in Section 35.020 with an additional statement as to why the proposal should be considered an emergency. The proposal must be submitted not later than ninety (90) days prior to the next annual communication.

The Grand Secretary shall immediately forward the proposal to the Committee on Jurisprudence who shall report to the Grand Master on the form and advisability of the proposal not later than thirty (30) days prior to the next annual communication. If the Grand Master, with the concurrence of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, or any two of them, determines that the proposal should be considered at the forthcoming annual communication, he shall instruct the Jurisprudence Committee to propose the same as an emergency action.

The proposal shall be read as part of the Jurisprudence Committee's Report on the first day of the annual communication, re-read the second day, and approval of same shall require a two-thirds vote.

An emergency is defined as any amendment or repeal of a Grand Lodge By-Law requiring the immediate action of the Grand Lodge in the best interests of the fraternity.

Purpose: To provide a method for the amendment or repeal of the Grand Lodge By-Laws when immediate action is necessary and when it would be imprudent to wait a year for the action of the Grand Lodge.

LAWRENCE N. WEENICK, P.M. Clayton Lodge 602 CHARLES E. BECRAFT, P.M. St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 R.W. Weenick stated that various proposed amendments were tabled in 1991 for action at this Annual Communication. They were presented as follows: PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 10.040 OF THE BY-LAWS SECTION 10.040. GRAND LOIX~E DUES. Each lodge pays eight dollars and fifty cents ($8.50) to the Grand Lodge for each Master Mason [except those whose dues have been remitted and those exempted under Section (a) of Section 18.050] reported in the annual return, which dues include a subscription to The Freemason magazine. The Grand Lodge, promptly as collected, pays two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each Master Mason to the Masonic Home of Missouri.

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R.W. Weenick stated that in accordance with the recommendation of the advancing Grand Lodge Line officers, the Jurisprudence Committee recommended and so moved that this amendment be tabled for possible action at the 172nd Annual Communication. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge TABLED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 20.040 OF THE BY-LAWS SECTION 20.040. WHEN CERTIFICATES CEASE TO BE VALID. No Certificate of Good Standing issued under Section 20.030 remains valid past December 31 of the year in which it is issued.

Statement ofPurpose:

This amendment clarifies the validity of Certificates of Good Standing issued under Section 20.030. The present Section causes confusion; does validity continue ninety days after the Certificate is presented to the Lodge Secretary or the Secretary presents it to the Lodge?

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee recommended that this amendment be defeated and so moved. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the amendment was DEFEATED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 20.050 OF THE BY-LAWS SECTION 20.050. NOTICE. The Secretary of a Lodge which votes on a Petitioner for affiliation supported by a Certificate of Good StandinglDimit must notify the lodge which issued the Certificate the results of the election per Notice of ElectionlRejection Form.

Statement ofPurpose:

This proposed amendment to Section 20.050 removes the requirement that a Dimit be issued to complete the transfer of membership.

R.W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee made no recommendation but found the proposal to be in proper form and he moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand lodge ADOPrED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 20.060 OF THE BY-LAWS SECTION 20.060. DATE OF MEMBERSHIP. A Petitioner elected on a Certificate of Good Standing becomes a member of the Lodge electing him on the date of the election. The Certificate of Good Standing becomes the Dimit on the date of election, automatically. If the Petitioner is rejected, he retains membership in his original Lodge.

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Statement ofPurpose:

The proposed amendment to Section 20.060 sets the date of membership on the date of election rather than on the date of the issuance of a Dimit by the member's original Lodge.

R.W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee made no recommendation but found the proposal to be in proper form and he moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand lodge ADOPTED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 20.070 OF THE BY-LAWS SECTION 20.070. DUES, DIVISION BETWEEN LODGES. The dues from members transferred on a Certificate of Good Standing shall be divided as follows: (a) The amount due Grand Lodge for its per capita on June 30, is paid to or retained by the Lodge which reports the member to the Grand Lodge in its Annual Return for that year. (b) The balance of the dues are divided pro rata by months, between the Lodges, and the Lodge collecting the dues is responsible to the other Lodge for the respective amounts above mentioned. The Lodge from which the member transfers is entitled to dues for the month in which the election occurs.

Statement of Purpose:

The proposed amendment to Section 20.070 (b) changes the date of the proration of the dues from the issuance of the Dimit to the date of the election. Section 20.070 (a) remains unchanged.

R.W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee made no recommendation but found the proposal to be in proper form and he moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand lodge ADOPTED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 28.025 AND ADOPI' A NEW SECTION SECTION 28.025. AUTOMATIC EXPULSION. A Freemason who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty of nolo contendere to, or who receives a suspended imposition of sentence for a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, shall, upon any of the foregoing become final, be automatically expelled without the necessity of a Masonic trial.

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shall be the duty of that member to provide information to the Lodge of which the convicted Brother is a member.

It shall be the duty of the secretary of each Lodge to report to the Grand Secretary any member of the Lodge to whom the foregoing applies, and shall forward a copy of the Conviction, Plea of Guilty or Suspended Imposition of Sentence to the Grand Secretary.

The Grand Master shall effect the expulsion of any member to whom the foregoing applies, regardless of how he becomes aware thereof, by filing a copy of the Conviction, Plea of Guilty or Suspended Imposition of Sentence.

Upon receipt by the Grand Secretary of a copy, the Grand Secretary shall immediately issue a notice of expulsion to the member.

Statement of Purpose:

To avoid Masonic trials and preserve the integrity of the Fraternity.

R.W. Weenick reported that the original proponents of this amendment had asked that it be withdrawn.

R.W. Weenick presented for action proposed amendments presented at the 170th Annual Communication to lie over until this year. They were as follows:

PROPOSAL TO ADD TO SECTION 5.190. BY-LAWS SECTION 5.190. By-Laws recommendation as follows: That the "CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS" be reprinted in its entirety.

That the reprinted version be found in a loose leaf form, a six (6) ring, 6" x 9" size hard cover binder.

Statement of Purpose:

Once this is accomplished the "CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS" should never have to be reprinted again as the loose leafs would replace old pages that change from year to year. This would keep the book uniform with every thing in order eliminating the confusion now at hand by having to research two portions which is very annoying when in a hurry to find an answer.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee could not recommend the adoption of the amendment and he moved that it be defeated.

The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge DEFEATED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 8.010. OFFICERS OF LODGES The second sentence of Section 8.010 should read: "The Appointive Officers are the Chaplain, Marshal, Senior and Junior Deacons, Senior and Junior Stewards, Tiler and Lodge Education Officer."

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Statement ofPurpose:

To add the Lodge Education Officer to the list of appointive officers.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee amended the proposal to make the effective date at the end of 1993 in order for the Committee on Forms and Ceremonies to have an opportunity to devise some method of installation of the Lodge Education Officer. The Jurisprudence Committee made no recommendation as to adoption but Chairman Weenick moved for the adoption of the amended version in order to bring the proposal to the floor. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge DEFEATED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 14.040. MUST LIE OVER SECTION 14.040. MUST LIE OVER. No petition may be balloted on prior to a committee of investigation report.

Statement of Purpose:

This amendment will still provide safeguards for admission into our Masoni'c fraternity, but will eliminate the requirement to wait a minimum of four weeks before a petition can be balloted on.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee amended this proposal to read: SECTION 14.040. MUST LIE OVER. No petition may be balloted on prior to a committee of investigation report, but no petition may be balloted upon at the communication at which it is presented.

R.W. Weenick for the purpose of bringing the question to the floor moved for the adoption of the amendment as amended by the Jurisprudence Committee. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPTED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.010. CONFERRING DEGREES A candidate may not receive more than one degree at the same communications, however, he may be advanced in less than four (4) weeks after the preceding degree, having shown a suitable proficiency.

Statement of Purpose:

This proposed amendment will allow those who have the ability to learn their proficiency in less than four (4) weeks to advance to the next degree allowing flexibility to candidates with a time problem.

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R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee considered two proposals with the same purpose and that the following better expressed the statement of purpose: PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.010. CONFERRING DEGREES SECTION 15.010. CONFERRING DEGREES. A candidate may not receive more than one degree at the same communication, nor may he be advanced until he has shown suitable proficiency in the preceding degree.

Statement of Purpose:

This amendment will allow a candidate to advance as soon as he has shown suitable proficiency in the next preceding degree.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee made no recommendation but in order to bring the question to the floor, moved that the amendment be adopted. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPTED. Yes - 680; No. - 411.

PROPOSAL TO ADD SECTION 15.025. LECTURE AND CHARGE SECTION 15.025. LECTURE AND CHARGE. The lecture and charge of a degree shall, whenever practicable, be given at the same communication in which the degree is conferred. If a lecturer is not available, the lecture and charge should be given as soon as possible; but, in no event maya proficiency examination be given before receiving the lecture and charge of that degree.

Statement of Purpose:

This amendment, and new section, will eliminate the possibility of a lodge making arrangements with a candidate to receive a degree, and having to re-schedule if an unexpected problem comes up in regard to the lodge's ability to present a lecture.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee made no recommendation but in order to bring the question to the floor moved that the amendment be adopted. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPTED. PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.020. SAME (Ist paragraph, last sentence) SECTION 15.020. SAME (1ST PARAGRAPH, LAST SENTENCE). Now reads: Each degree must be conferred in its entirety at the same communication.

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SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 15.020. SAME (1ST PARAGRAPH, LAST SENTENCE). The last sentence shall be deleted in its entirety.

R.W. Weenick stated that this proposal would not be considered because of the amendment just adopted to change Section 15.025.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.020. SAME (1st paragraph) SECTION 15.020. SAME (1ST PARAGRAPH). The first section of the first and second degrees, and the first and second sections of the third degree may, at the option of each subordinate lodge, be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time. Any subordinate lodge may exercise the said option pursuant to a majority vote of members present at a stated meeting, if notice of intention to vote on the matter shall have been given to the members in accordance with established lodge custom. In conferring the third degree, the first and second sections of the degree must be without any break in their continuity.

Statement of Purpose

This amendment will allow lodges receiving large numbers of petitions for degrees to remain current in their degree work, and will prevent the problem of having to reschedule degree work if a lecturer cannot be available. This amendment is not intended to generate a "class" concept of degree conferrals, but is intended for those lodges wanting to utilize it - to provide the very best degree work for a growing number of candidates, with an ever decreasing number of degree workers and lecturers.

R.W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee amended the proposal as follows:

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.020. SAME (1st paragraph) SECTION 15.020. SAME (1ST PARAGRAPH). The first section of the first and second degrees, and the first and second sections of the third degree may, at the option of each subordinate lodge, be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time. Any subordinate lodge may exercise the said option pursuant to a majority vote of members present at a stated meeting, if notice of intention to vote on the matter shall have been given to the members as required by the Grand Lodge By-Laws. In conferring the third degree, the first and second sections of the degree must be without any break in their continuity.

R.W. Weenick stated that if this amended proposal was adopted that it would not become effective until the end of the Grand Lodge session in 1993 in order to allow the Ritual Committee to devise a method of imple-

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mentation. R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee found the amended proposal proper and advisable, and for the purpose of bringing the question to the floor, moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge DEFEATED. PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.010. CONFERRING DEGREES SECTION 15.020. SAME SECTION 15.020. SUB-PARAGRAPH TO BE DELETED. "Statement to Be read Just Prior to Beginning of the Second Section of the Third Degree."

SECTION 15.020. Paragraphs following above "Statement" to remain and to be assigned a SECTION NUMBER. Statement of Purpose:

This proposed amendment will assign a SECTION NUMBER to this law and allow it to become a part of the "Constitution and By-Laws" the same as all other By-Laws in the publication.

Further Statement ofPurpose:

Discontinue the reading of the Statement and the paragraphs following, as no other By-Laws are required to be read. This has been in existence for fifteen (15) years and requires no further notoriety.

RW. Weenick stated that the proposal to give the statement a By-Law number would not be voted on because this should be left to the Committee on By-Laws. The part of the proposal to do away with the reading of the statement was absolutely opposed by the Jurisprudence Committee and RW. Weenick moved that the proposal be defeated. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the proposal was DEFEATED. PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.061. CONFERRING DEGREES SECTION 15.061. PROFICIENCY REQUIRED, WHEN. ADD ADDITIONAL STATEMENT: The Secretary of each lodge is required to notify the Grand Secretary by June 30th of each year the number of Brethren notified by First Notice and the number of Brethren notified by Further Notice and the number of Brethren Suspended on Failure.

Statement ofPurpose:

This notification would assure the Grand Secretary that the By-Laws in this Article were being complied with by each lodge.

RW. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee did not deem this proposal advisable and that he moved that this proposal be defeated.

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The motion was seconded and by the vote of the Grand Lodge the proposal was DEFEATED. PROPOSAL TO REPEAL SECTIONS 22.080 AND 22.110 OFTHEGRANDLODGEB~LAWSANDTO

ADOPT THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION 22.080 RESOLVED: That the existing Sections 22.080 and 22.110 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be repealed and the following new Section 22.080 be adopted: SECTION 22.080. TRANSFER. Upon transfer of membership to another constituent Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction an endowment fund member may transfer his endowment to such Lodge as provided by law. Also, when two or more Lodges consolidate any endowed memberships held by either of such Lodges shall become the property of the surviving Lodge. Upon the dissolution or demise of an endowed Lodge, tne holder of tne endowed Lodge membership, if living, may transfer the endowed membership to the Missouri Lodge with which he affiliates. If the endowed member is deceased and his Lodge ceases to exist, the endowed membership shall revert to the Grand Lodge Endowment Fund.

Statement of Purpose:

To correct the inconsistency between Section 22.080, adopted in 1989 which prohibits transfer of endowed memberships and Section 22.110 adopted in 1990 which allows transfer of endowed memberships. The last sentence of new Section 22.080 is adopted from old Section 22.080.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee recommended the adoption of this proposal and moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPTED. (Section 22.080 and 22.110 were repealed and new Section 22.080 was adopted).

PROPOSAL TO REPEAL SECTION 32.040 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS AND TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION 32.040 RESOLVED: That the existing Section 32.040 be repealed and the following new Section 32.040 be adopted: SECTION 32.040. EFFECT OF BALLOT. A Freemason who has been indefinitely suspended or expelled by his lodge may be restored to membership in his lodge by a two-thirds favorable vote of the members present. If he receives less than a two-thirds vote, he may petition the Grand Lodge to be restored. The petition must state that he has applied to and been rejected by his lodge. A favorable vote by the Grand Lodge does not restore

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the Freemason to Lodge membership, and he receives a Dimit Without Privileges from the Grand Lodge.

Statement of Purpose: To require a two-thirds vote to restore an indefinitely suspended or expelled Freemason to his original lodge membership and to provide provisions for appeal to the Grand Lodge.

Adoption of this proposition automatically repeals Sections 32.050 and 32.070 of the By-Laws.

R.W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee had amended the proposal to read as follows:

RESOLVED: That the existing Section 32.040 be repealed and the following new Section 32.040 be adopted: SECTION 32.040. EFFECT OF BALLOT. A Freemason who has been indefinitely suspended or expelled by his lodge may be restored to membership in his lodge by a two-thirds favorable vote of the members present. If he receives less than a two-thirds vote, he may petition the Grand Lodge to be restored. The petition must state that he has applied to and been rejected by his lodge. If the petitioner receives a favorable vote by the Grand Lodge, he receives a Dimit Without Privileges from the Grand Lodge, but such vote will not restore the person to Lodge Membership.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee recommended the adoption of the amended proposal and moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the amended proposal was ADOPTED.

PROPOSAL TO REPEAL SECTION 32.080 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS AND TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTION 32.080 RESOLVED: That the existing Section 32.080 be repealed and the following new Section 32.080 be adopted: SECTION 32.080. PETITION FOR RESTORATION. A Freemason who has been indefinitely suspended or expelled by a Lodge no longer in existence or by the Grand Lodge may petition the Grand Lodge for Restoration. The Petition for Restoration must be made by a letter requesting restoration, addressed to the Grand Lodge, personally signed by the Freemason and must be filed with the Grand Secretary not later than thirty days prior to an Annual Communication. The Grand Secretary shall forward the petition to the Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on Appeals and

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Grievances, who shall cause an investigation to be made. The Chairman of the Appeals and Grievances Committee shall present the report of the actions of the Committee, with its recommendations, to the Grand Lodge.

A two-thirds favorable vote is required to restore a Freemason who has been indefinitely suspended or expelled by a Lodge no longer in existence or by the Grand Lodge. If the Grand Lodge approves the Petition, the Freemason is restored: and the Grand Secretary, as soon as practicable, shall prepare and forward to him the official Dimit without Privileges of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The restoration of an indefinitely suspended or expelled Freemason by the Grand Lodge does not restore him to membership in his lodge.

The Grand Lodge shall not receive the Petition for Restoration of an indefinitely suspended or expelled Freemason sooner than 5 years from the date of suspension or expulsion, or the satisfaction of any sentence imposed upon him by a court of law, whichever is later, or from the date of a prior petition or restoration.

Statement ofPurpose: To establish procedures for restoration of a Freemason who has been indefinitely suspended or expelled by a Lodge no longer in existence or by the Grand Lodge.

RW. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee recommended the adoption of the proposal and moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded. RW. Frank Ames Arnold, Deputy Grand Master, made the motion that this proposal be tabled for action in 1993 so that the problems with Section 28.025 might be corrected. This motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the proposal was TABLED.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STANDING RESOLUTION RE "THE TRUMAN MEDAL" BE IT 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.

[Fraternity meaning the Blue Lodge, not service performed in the Appendant Bodies.] The Grand Master will cause an election to be held in each of the 61 Masonic Districts on or before the 15th Day of June.

The election will be conducted by the District Deputy Grand Masters whereby each lodge in the district which wishes to participate will elect one brother from their lodge and present his name to the District Deputy Grand Master with his resume and Masonic history.

The District Deputy Grand Master will enter the names submitted to him on a paper ballot with their resumes to be returned to each lodge in

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his district. The Lodge immediately upon receiving the ballot will vote by paper ballot for the candidates listed thereon and return their ballot and all related material to the District Deputy Grand Master. In cases of ties the District Deputy Grand Master and the District Deputy Grand Lecturer will make a selection of one brother determined by the resumes of the Brethren.

The District Deputy Grand Master will mail the name selected from his District to the Grand Secretary on or before the 15th of August. Any candidate's name presented after that date will not be considered for that Grand Lodge Communication. The Grand Secretary will compile a list of names presented to him with their resumes.

The Grand Master will select Ten (10) District Deputy Grand Masters who represent 10 different geographic areas of the State as widely separated from each other as possible. This Committee will consist of 9 voting members and one Chairman which will reduce the list to 3 candidates.

These 3 names will be presented to the Grand Master before the end of the First Day of the Annual Communication with their Resumes. The Grand Master shall make his selection from this list. No officer of the Grand Lodge may participate as prospective candidates for this award.]

The medal is described as follows: Bronze, one and one-half inches in diameter, suspended on a plain blue folded ribbon, to be pinned on the left breast.

Obverse: A head and shoulder image of Most Worshipful Brother Harry S Truman, wearing the Grand Master's collar, with wording around periphery, Harry S Truman -- Grand Master of Missouri -- 1940-1941.

Reverse: Lower center within circular cable tow, Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. and A.M., with wording around the periphery For Distinguished Service to Freemasonry. (1983-125) Statement of Purpose:

To do away with a system which might appear to be a spoils system. To assist the Grand Master in making a selection of the best candidate within the entire state. To give the Brethren in the local areas of the state the same chance as the Brethren from the large metropolitan areas. To give a Brother a realistic and achieveable goal to work toward in each Masonic District.

R.W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee recommended that this resolution be defeated but in order to bring the question to the floor moved that it be adopted. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge DEFEATED. R.W. Brother Weenick stated that the Report of the Jurisprudence Committee would be continued on Thesday, October 6, 1992.

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CALL FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, October 6, 1992. RW. Grand Chaplain Allen L. Vancil offered prayer.

The group panoramic picture of Grand Lodge Offlcers and those in attendance at the 171st Annual Communication, was taken by the north wall of the Expo Center of the Holiday Inn - Executive Center.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH WINDSOR IV - HOLIDAY INN - EXECUTIVE CENTER - 4:15 P.M. GRAND LODGE DINNER Expo Center - 7:00 p.m.

M.W. Grand Master D. Robert Downey welcomed all those in attendance and then introduced the Grand Lodge Officers and their ladies (Each Grand Lodge Officer and his lady entered the banquet room as introduced).

R.W. Brother Kevin E. Weaver provided the table grace.

M.W. Downey introduced the entertainment for the evening - David Francis Philips.

After the meal and entertainment, M.W. Downey presented the "Ten Year Achievement Award" certificates to representatives of the following lodges: Kansas City Lodge No. 220, Butler Lodge No. 254, Lexington Lodge No. 149, Corinthian Lodge No. 265, Solomon Lodge No. 271, Ferguson Lodge No. 542, Orient Lodge No. 546, Central Crossing Lodge No. 674, and Rolla Lodge No. 213.

Grand Lodge Achievement Award Medallions were presented to representatives of Honor Lodges by M.W. Downey and the Masonic EducatlOn Committee.

M.W. Downey announced that the lodges in the 9th Masonic District had won the trophy for their project for Masonic Service Month in May 1992.

RW. Brother Frank Ames Arnold introduced RW. Ronald R Bollinger as the latest appointment to the Advancing Line of Grand Lodge Officers.

M.W. Downey presented the Truman Award for 1992 to R. W. Brother Gerald W. Burnworth of Freedom Lodge No. 636.

The benediction closing the Grand Lodge Dinner was given by RW. Brother Kevin E. Weaver.

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Tuesday Morning ORGAN SELECTIONS, JACK STOTTLEMYRE CALL TO LABOR The Grand Lodge was called to Labor at 9:00 a.m. on 'fuesday morning, October 6, 1992. R.W. Grand Chaplain Ronald R. Bollinger offered prayer.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES M.W. Grand Master Downey stated that the booklets containing the pre-printed reports of the Standing and Special Committees had been distributed on Monday, October 5, 1992. Grand Master Downey asked that Committee Chairmen present any Supplemental reports that they might have. The pre-printed reports are as follows:

STANDING COMMITTEES REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES To the Grand Lodge AF. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances has had no matters referred to it this entire year. Accordingly, we have no report to make.

Fraternally submitted, LLOYD SCHAINKER JAMES E. BROWN ROBERT W. COCKERHAM DANIEL W. IMHOFF HARRY GERSHENSON) SR.,

Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMI'ITEE ON BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD To the Grand Lodge AF. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Building Supervisory Board submits herewith the decisions and actions taken this year.

I would like to again stress to the constituent lodges Section 4.030,

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paragraph f, of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, where reference is made that the proper channels of communication to the Building Supervisory Board is through their DDGM. This will expedite communications greatly.

Decisions made, or pending, by this Board for the year 1991-92 are: 10-28-91 Approval to St. Clair Lodge #273 to build new building.

2- 5-92 Reply to Acacia Lodge #602 regarding purchase of land and building new building.

6- 2-92 Approval to West View Lodge #103 to build new building.

6- 8-92 Approval of LaPlata Lodge #237 to build new building.

6-15-92 Letter to Shekinah Lodge #256 to amend ByLaws before Board can take action on request.

6-30-92 Letter to Butler Lodge #254 regarding rebuilding their building that burned.

8-20-92 Approval to Granby Lodge #514 to deed second floor of Granby City Hall to the City of Granby.

8-25-92 Approval of Articles of Incorporation to Butler Lodge #254 Still Pending: Christian Lodge #392 Fraternally submitted, MELVIN E. BURNETT BRUCE 1. SMITH DAVID A. WATSON, Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The following is the report of the Committee on By-Laws: Your Committee prepared and distributed, as required by law, the cumulative annual Pocket part for use in 1991-1992, with the Constitution and By-Laws - 1958, as published in 1977.

The computer readable version of the Constitution and By-Laws has been prepared and your Committee is working on the general revision of the Constitution and By-Laws.

We always welcome members of the Grand Lodge to point out any errors noted in the Pocket Part. We thank the Grand Lodge for permitting us to continue to be of service.

Fraternally submi tted, RONALD M. BELT J. MORGAN DoNELSON. P.G.M. WILLIAM H CHAPMAN, P.G.M. HARRY GERSHENSON, JR., Chairman

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Please refer to the Report of the Grand Secretary for the most current information on the statistical state of the Craft. This data is everchanging and next year's report may bring a different set of statistics. It is the fervent hope of this committee that next year's report will show a positive change.

The prospects for a positive change can be aided by the many programs, activities, people, and resources available through the Grand Lodge, in the Masonic Districts, and within the constituent lodges themselves. Programs such as the Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse give the fraternity a chance to put its principles into practice. Activities such as the Children's Miracle Network Telethon allow us to extend our charity into the community. Publications such as the Freemason magazine and the books from the Missouri Lodge of Research assure attention to the activities of the craft and to the Masonic Education in general. Associations such as a Wardens and Masters Club provide a supplement to the regular activities of the lodges. Many other resources are available to empower the lodges and their members. " Notwithstanding the foregoing, the best resource, and the most untapped potential, for renewal and growth is the individual member of the craft. That brother who, learning the principles of our order through our forms and ceremonies, enriches his mind with Masonic studies, and discharges duties frequently inculcated and forcibly recommended in the lodge and in the world.

This committee wishes to take an active role in empowering the brethren to reach their full potential. In so doing we feel that next year's report will indeed become a positive indication of change. We ask that any lodge, any officer, or any member contact this committee whenever we might be helpful to them.

Two members of this committee have been called to other responsibilities with the Grand Lodge. Right Worshipful Brother Wil Soutiea is serving in the advancing line of the Grand Lodge and Right Worshipful Brother Elmer Copeland has been appointed as Grand Lecturer. Both brothers have served this committee well. We thank them and wish them well in their future endeavors.

Fraternally submitted, DoNALD W. BRIDEGAN BOBBY HOLLAND ELMER D. COPELAND WILFRED G. SoUTIEA, JR. NEAL J. DONALDSON, Chairman

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REPORT OF THE COMMITtEE ON ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS 7b the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

On behalf of the Members of the Entertainment of Distinguished Guests Committee, as well as myself, a sincere fraternal thank you for the appointment to serve our Grand Lodge at this 171st Annual Communication., Distinguished Guests include the following: All Grand Lodge Officers and Ladies Past Grand Masters and Ladies Presiding Officers and Secretaries ofAppendant and Adoptive Bodies Entertainment of Distinguished Guests Committee and Ladies Grand Lodge Staff and Spousa'Escort Emeritus Grand Lodge Elected Officers and Ladies Grand Masters' Family Representatives of Other Grand Jurisdictions Ladies of Late Past Grand Masters Representative of Masonic Service Association and Lady Special Invited Guests of Grand Lodge This year were are happy to have as our Guests: 14 Representations of Other Grand Jurisdictions 34 Officials of the Missouri Masonic Family of Organizations 19 Past GrandMasters of Missouri 24 Grand Lodge Officers 6 Special Guests Our Committee, in addition to being of service to our Grand Lodge, has enjoyed the opportunity of meeting with and working with many interesting people. Special thanks should be extended to the Holiday Inn Executive Center staff' for extending an excellent working relationship that allowed our Committee to work expeditiously in making arrangements for the 1992 Communication. A very special recognition should be expressed to the dedicated committee members who have met on an organized basis several times throughout the year, and these Brethren and Ladies are: Most Worshipful D. Robert Downey and Nonna Downey Right Worshipful Terry C. Alexander and Paula Alexander Right Worshipful Robert J. Brockman and Jackie Brockman Right Worshipful Hillis Crowell and Jane Crowell Right Worshipful Dale C. Motter and Marijane Motter Judy M. (Mrs. Robert G.) Parsons

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A very special heartfelt thanks to my wife Judy, who has worked so hard with Norma, Paula, Jackie, Jane and Marijane, to coordinate, plan and carry through the entertainment and activities for our Ladies.

A very special thanks is extended to Terry Alexander, Grand Secretary and his excellent staff, Darlene, Mary, Judy and Becky for their outstanding assistance.

Fraternally submitted, ROBERT G. PARSONS, JR., Chairman D. ROBERT DoWNEY, (Ex-Officio) TERRY

ROBERT J. BROCKMAN

HILUS CROWELL

DALE C. MOTTER

C. ALEXANDER

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORMS AND CEREMONIES To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

There were no items of business brought to the Committee this past year (1991-92).

Fraternally submitted,

E. ALLEN KOHLER, Chairman FREDERICK A. TROXEL, JR. RALPH O. KOLB E;)WIN L. SMITH FRANK P. WILFLEY, JR. STANTON T. BROWN (Ex-Officio)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING Th the Grand Lodge AR &. AM ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Your Committee of the Grand Lodge Office Building, charged with the upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds, met as needed during the year.

Agreements were continued for snow removal, lawn and tree care.

Appropriate bids were received and the water heater was replaced.

Appropriate bids were received and the interior of the Grand Lodge Office was painted.

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It is the opinion of the Committee that the Grand Lodge office Building is in good condition with no anticipated problems.

Fraternally submitted,

H. RAy McKENzIE, Chairman TERRY C. ALExANDER ROBERT J. BROCKMAN ART E. ScHNEIDER DANIEL

F. COLE (Ex-Officio)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

No requests for the organizing of a Lodge Under Dispensation have been received by this Committee since the last Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge. At this time no Lodge is meeting under dispensation.

Fraternally submitted, ROBERT W. HARPER EARL ORR D. RAY EDWARDS CHARLES H. TuRLEY LARRY F. BARRINER, Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMI'ITEE ON LONG RANGE PLANNING To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Long Range Planning Committee met on December 7, 1991; January 25, 1992; April 25, 1992; and July 18, 1992. The main objective of all four meetings was to examine Masonic programs and the effect that they have on membership.

Programs that corne under discussion were The Masonic Horne of Missouri, The Missouri Masonic Scholarship Corporation, Disaster Relief, Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Masonic Education, Endowed Membership, Public Relations and the Children's Miracle Network. These programs were examined as to how they

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might increase membership; also the financial impact on current memberShl p was examl ned.

R.W. Brothers Arnold and Motter were given opportunities to present ideas for further development during their respective years as Grand Master.

Fraternally submitted, D. ROBERT DOWNEY,

Chairman

REPORT OF THE MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The committee submits the following report of the St. Louis and St. Louis County Board of Relief which remains the only Board of Relief still functioning.

To THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS:

The St. Louis and St. Louis County Masonic Board of Relief submits the following report and financial statement: The Board has been able to give financial assistance in only two cases during the past year.

During the past year we have been able to handle several requests for wheel chairs, crutches, walkers, and canes. The request for these items is not as great as in the past as the rehabilitation programs to a great extent.

The request for Courtesy Masonic Funerals has been very few in number. The National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks has not made any request for Committal Services. The Board stands ready to perform any of these services whenever we might be called on to do so.

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ST. LOUIS & ST. LOUIS COUNTY MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM JULY 1, 1991 TO JUNE 30, 1992 CD Deposits Commerce Bank # 017-119123 Boatmen's # 258516 Boatmen's # 2604649 Boatmen's # 2949200 U.S. Savings Bond #D8882945H U.S. Savings Bond #D8882044H Total CD Checking Account Balance alo 7/1/91 Interest 1991-92 Total Cash Disbursements Aug. 19 Craig Anderson (Donation) Apr. 15 Mercantile Bank (S.D. Box) June 8 Gerald Burnworth (Supply) June 8 Masonic Temple Donation) June 8 Betty Belli (Donation) Total Expense Cash Balance alo 6/30/92

$5,587.22 1,581.94 1,000.00 9,000.00 500.00 500.00 $18,169.16

$2,830.18 1,236.52 $4066.70

Total Assets *Three checks outstanding - $1,006.17 alo 6/30/92

$20,709.69

Fraternally submitted, GERALD W. BURNWOHTH, President JAMES C. EASTON, Vice President JAMES H. MTLLEH, Treasurer

A review of the Board by-laws will be made to determi ne whether a revision could provide either more variety or greater availability of relief services offered.

Fraternally submitted, MILLER J. GRIMES, Chairman LoNG. ORR RICHARD G. THORNTON

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

Your Committee on Masonic Education wishes to thank everyone who participated in their programs and activities during the past year. We hope you gained and improved as a Lodge, as well as individually and personally, because of your participation.

The Committee would like to recognize and thank Right Worshipful Brother John W. Siscel who so capably led this committee during the formative years of some very important programs. Brother Siscel resigned to pursue other interests, and is greatly missed by this committee.

Also leaving was Brother Zelwin B. Eaton, who made numerous timely and insightful contributions to the committee and thus to the fraternity.

He is now Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence. '!\vo new members were appointed hy Most Worshipful Brother D. Robert Downey to the Committee on Masonic Education. Right Worshipful Brother Larry Reynolds of the Springfield area who is already working on Lodge programs for the coming year, and Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Miller from Kirksville, who serves as Director of the Grand Lodge Achievement Award Program.

Taking notes and keeping minutes of the committee's meetings has been Worshipful Brother Scott Grantham's task in addition to overseeing the Lodge Officer's Manual. Besides being a strong "idea" man, Right Worshipful Brother Thomas H. McCully has been working on the Working Tools Programs and on the Lodge Oflicer's Manual annual update.

Most Worshipful Brother Jack C. Montgomery, Jr. Editor of "The Missouri Freemason" magazine reports a very favorable reaction by the brethren to the magazine's new larger size format. We very much appreciate Brother Montgomery's talent and skill in producing Missouri's most important Masonic Publication.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri was very well represented when Brother Ron Miller attended the 43rd Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education held May, 1992 in South Dakota. He reported that Brethren from 14 mid western states including Manitoba, Canada met to exchange information and ideas and to share the best ideas being worked on in their respective jurisdictions.

At the request of Grand Master Downey, and in cooperation with the Long Range Planning Committee, a Conference of District Deputy Grand Masters was conducted by the Education Committee in April, 1992 at Columbia, Missouri. The goal of the Conference was to acquire from you, the Lodges, by way of your DDGM, your thoughts, wishes and suggestions concerning various subjects and programs.

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After consulting with Lodges in their respective Districts, 17 DDGM's came to the Conference. Because of their input, we have new ideas for the Achievement Award Program; additional information already prepared for insertion into the Lodge Officer's Manual; and new information for use in the sessions designed to help newly appointed DDGM's. This is just a portion of the many ideas and suggestions that came from that gathering.

The Education Committee is grateful to the DDGM's, and others, who participated; in the Conference. Your actions and efforts have already made an impact on numerous Grand Lodge Programs. In reality, a method was created which gives Lodges direct input into future programs of the Fraternity. Again, we thank everyone who attended.

Your Committee on Masonic Education cares about what YOU, as an individual, and YOU as a LODGE, feel should be in our planning strategy, and what goals and objectives you would like to see created for the corning years.

We welcome your contact and your ideas.

Respectfully submitted, LARIN REY:,\OLDS ROXALD

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RELIEF AND CHARITY To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Committee on Relief and Charity is composed of three members of the Masonic Home of Missouri 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 same location as that of the Masonic Horne Board or at the call of the Chairman to consider requests properly submitted to it by a subordinate Lodge for financial assist.:'l.nce and relief to worthy eligible cases.

The Grand Lodge, at its last Annual Communication in Jefferson City, Missouri on September 30 and October 1, 1991, budgeted $15,000.00 for the work of the committee and $10,000.00 was appropriated and forwarded to the committee during the year.

Following is the report of the financial activities of the committee from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992, inclusive.

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Charleston Lodge No. 407, A.F. & A.M $ 250.00 Charles Felkey (Jennings Lodge No. 640, A.F. & A.M.) 350.00 Forest Park Lodge No. 578, A.F. & A. M .

2,875.00 Gate City Lodge No. 522, A.F. & A.M .

2,000.00 Granby Lodge No. 514, A.F. & A.M .

1,200.00 Magnolia-Euclid Lodge No. 626, A.F. & A.M .

1,000.00 .

Sheffield Lodge No. 625, A.F. & A.M 2,750.00 Total Disbursements . $10,425.00 . .

Balance in the Bank July 1, 1991 $ 1,189.23 Received from Grand Lodge 10,000.00 Interest received on account.........................................

112.37 Sub Total $11,301.60 Service Charge on Account...........................................

0.00 TOL'll Income $11,301.60 Checks issued for relief

$10,425.00

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Respectfully submitted, STEPIIEX B. GIVE:\S, Sec.-Treas DALE C. MOTTER, Chairman GORJ)O~ E. HOPK1~S GLEX;'\; E. MEA.\"S

REPORT OF THE COMMITIEE ON RITUAL To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. ofMissouri: BHETIIREX:

Your Committee on Ritual has been very busy this past year with the new Missouri Cipher, checking it many times and making the necessary corrections and additions. We feel that our efforts reflected in the first and second printing were very acceptable but a few minor changes will still have to be made.

In May, we met to bring before the committee any questions that needed attention with respect to the ritual. Much time was spent in discussing portions of the esoteric part of the work. This serves as a refresher course for the Committee members and gives them assurance that they are in accord with one another. Therefore when a question arises on any part of

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the work, they are qualified to answer for the body. One of the questions was the handling of the rod when it is grounded by the S.D. When picking it up, it is grasped with the right hand and moved over on the right shoulder without first placing the rod on the left shoulder. Also any back-step in the E.A. Degree must be broken first. The columns in the second degree are placed halfway between the Altar and the west line of travel, and they divide the working floor of the lodge into thirds between North and South. The working floor of the lodge is any part of the noor not obstructed by a chair or projecting object.

At the conclusion of our committee meeting the state Round Robin was held in the Grand Lodge Office Building in Columbia for the sixth year.

The winners from the five areas of the state came well in advance of the appointed time for the competition which was announced for 2:00 PM. Those competing for state Round Robin champion were David G. Cotter, W. Frank Roszell, Thomas McCrackin, III, Christopher J. Rollins and John C. Overbey, Jr. Last year's winner R. W. Bro. Robert Plummer was in attendance to transfer the traveling trophy to Bro. Christopher J. Rollins, this year's winner.

Because of the increase in the number of Grand Lodge programs and other reasons, a time lag developed in the Grand Secretary's office from receipt of SubdivisioT) I, II, and III examination forms and the time the cards and certificates were issued to the brethren. Since I have a complete list of all card holders on my personal computer, I volunteert'd to relieve that added burden from the office staff by sending cards and certificates to the brethren, then sending the original application to the Grand Lodge office for the permanent record. I have enjoyed this responsibility, particularly since it has given me a closer look at those who are continuing to improve themselves in the ritual.

I conf:,:rratulate all of you, my brethren, who have continued to maintain the high level of proficiency in our Missouri Ritual. Of all the work that I have witnessed in other Grand Jurisdictions, ours is the most beautiful.

The list of names of all the brethren who have received certificates this past year in subdivisions I, II and III will be printed in the proceedings as a part of this report.

Fraternally submitted DR. J. EDWARD BLI:\:\, PG.M. L. HA\L\L\CK Jnn1IE L. MOHEL\:\D DE:\:\IS

RICHARD W. GOFF H. STEW,\HT STX\TO:\ T. BIWW:\, Chairman ROBEHT

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CERTIFICATES AND CARDS FOR RITUAL PROFICIENCY Subdivision I . Originals 6338 Ralph E. Allen, Amsterdam Lodge No. 141 6339 Hubert R. Butler, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 6340 Breck E. Summerford, California Lodge No. 183 6341 Fred Joe Smith, Hebron Lodge No. 354 6342 Earl H. Kempf, Hope Lodge No. 251 6343 Randall R. Hurt, Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 6344 Ray H. Moody, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 6345 Steven J. Flaspohler, Adair Lodge No. 366 6346 William G. Langendoerfer, Palestine Lodge No. 241 6347 Glenn H. Burrows, Jr., Alpha Lodge No. 659 6348 Russell S. Hanson, 'l\vilight Lodge No. 114 6349 Gerald V. Phillips, East Gate Lodge No. 630 6350 Gary E. Crippen, East Gate Lodge No. 630 6351 Randell T. Ivers, Belton Lodge No. 450 6352 Mark S. Parmenter, Adair Lodge No. 366 6353 Don A. Taylor, Independence Lodge No. 76 63r4 Donnie E. Airsman, Hornersville Lodge No. 215 6355 Dennis T. Flanery, Alpha Lodge No. 659 6356 Billy B. Briscoe, Joachim Lodge No. 164 6357 Mitch Williamson, Marceline Lodge No. 481 6358 Randal W. Stephens, Puxico Lodge No. 596 6359 Ronnie L. Carver, Puxico Lodge No. 596

6360 David E. Steinle, Galena Lodge No. 515 6361 Barry W. Jenkins, Galena Lodge No. 515 6362 James A. Medley, Puxico Lodge No. 596 6363 Floyd N. Andres, Twilight Lodge No. 114 6364 Stuart G. Crawford, Joplin Lodge No. 335 6365 Christopher S. Houge, Solomon Lodge No. 271 6366 John Peter Sgouros, Troy Lodge No. 34 6367 Owen J. Lunsford, Jr., Jefferson Lodge No. 43 6368 Kenneth B. Taylor, Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 6369 Danny 1. Neff, Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 6370 Ashley H. Underwood, Pomegranate Lodge No. 95 6371 William P. Arney, Bethany Lodge No. 97 6372 Major Dennis Barton, Saline Lodge No. 226 6373 John E. Cooper, Fraternal Lodge No. 363 6374 Michael T. Ham, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 6375 George 1. Haley, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 6376 Danny 1. Barron, Milton Lodge No.. 151 6377 Donald E. Hodgins, Versailles Lodge No. 20 6378 Roger K. Cameron, Clinton Lodge No. 548 6379 David J. Hathcock, Clinton Lodge No. 548 6380 James R. Leonard, Clintonville Lodge No. 482 6381 Scott T. Omohundro, Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 6382 Michael D. New, Plattsburg

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Lodge No. 113 Subdivision I - First Renewal: A3033 William C. Brady, Weston Lodge No. 53 A3034 Dennis R. Owens, Monticello Lodge No. 58 A3035 John A. Coles, Friend Lodge No. 352 A3036 Andy A. Adams, Forsyth Lodge No. 453 A3037 Thomas 1. Cahall, Montgomery Lodge No. 246 A3038 Roy G. Newsom, Vincil Lodge No. 62 A3039 Harvey L. Soules, Vincil Lodge No. 62 A3040 Morris F. Coburn, Grandview Lodge No. 618 A3041 Jimmy A. Ashley, Mt. Olive Lodge No. 439 A3042 Brent D. Wilson, Monett Lodge No. 129 A3043 Erman C. Jay, Joplin Lodge No. 335 A3044 Theron 1. Caldwell, Galena Lodge No. 515 A3045 Brent S. Mattox, Twilight Lodge No. 114 A3046 DeWayne Stanfield, Marceline Lodge No. 481 A3047 John Cook, 1\vilight Lodge No. 114 A3048 Columbus P. Duncan, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 A3049 Gary A. Phillips, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 A3050 Terry D. Bloss, Moberly Lodge No. 344 A3051 Kevin L. Fitzwater, Leadwood Lodge No. 598 A3052 Ira L. Harris, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 A3053 Louis D. Cash, Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 A3054 Theodore D. McGrath, Jr., Valley Park Lodge No. 629

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A3055 Joseph B. Corbin, Marlborough Lodge No. 569 Subdivision I - Second Renewal: B1767 Elmer D. Copeland, Freedom Lodge No. 636 B1768 John L. House, Mansfield Lodge No. 543 B1769 Dan E. Ream, Mansfield Lodge No. 543 B1770 Durward R. Kitts, Milton Lodge No. 151 B1771 Marvin W. Frost, Carthage Lodge No. 197 B1772 Glenn W. Groves, Ingomar Lodge No. 536 B1773 Leonard D. Staley, Koshkonong Lodge No. 582 B1774 Herbert Cooper, Jr., Ingomar Lodge No. 536 B1775 Donald J. Kerner, St. Francisville Lodge No. 588 B1776 James C. Rodgers, Jr., Belton Lodge No. 450 B1777 Richard F. Hays, Henderson Lodge No. 477 B1778 l<'red S. Livingston, Henderson Lodge No.4 77 B1779 Gene D. Williams, Grandview Lodge No. 618 B1780 (Void Number) B1781 Pete Elliott, Twilight Lodge No. 114 B1782 Marion W. Dey, Twilight Lodge No. 114 B1783 John F. Goad, Samaritan Lodge No. 424 B1784 William R. Feltner, Berkeley Lodge No. 667 B1785 Roger G. Huffmaster, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 B1786 William W. Lain, Jr., Mizpah Lodge No. 639 Subdivision I - Third Renewal: C1129 Virgil E. Bradley, Clinton Lodge No. 548

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C1130 Albert E. Lavenbarg, Grandview Lodge No. 618 C1131 William J. Hollingsworth, Nodaway Lodge No. 470 C1132 James F. Herron, Belle Lodge No. 373 C1133 Ralph L. Johnson, Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 C1134 James R. Brown, Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 C1135 Thomas P. Baker, Branson Lodge No. 587 C1136 Richard O. Ramsey, Friend Lodge No. 352 C1137 Dallas L. Davis, Kennett Lodge No. 68 C1138 John H. Santschi, Shekinah Lodge No. 256 C1139 Ben C. Moore, Trenton Lodge No. 111 C1140 J. Steve Dodson, Freedom Lodge No. 636 Subdivision I . Fourth Renewal: D780 James H. Doran, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 D781 William R. Evans, Richland Lodge No. 385 D782 Jared A. Price, Hebron Lodge No. 354 D783 Lewis W. Cowell, Sikeston Lodge No. 310 D784 Harvey J. Wells, Grandview Lodge No. 618 D785 James H. Hunter, Jr., Nodaway Lodge No. 470 D786 Bill Ambro Humble, Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 D787 Charles L. Dawson, Sikeston Lodge No. 310 D788 James R. Lindley, Cass Lodge No. 147 D789 Elmer E. Wilson, Dexter Lodge No. 532 D790 Charles E. Tharpe, Richland Lodge No. 385

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D791 William E. Gilstrap, Joplin Lodge No. 335 D792 Carl E. Herbert, Maplewood Lodge No. 566 D793 Joe 1. Wilhite, Joplin Lodge No. 335 D794 William E. Broggi, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 Subdivision I . Fifth Renewal: E570 Robert G. Pflug, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 E571 Robert D. Weikal, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 E572 Robert L. Fry, Weston Lodge No. 53 E573 Anthony A. Redfearn, Freedom Lodge No. 636 E574 Warren E. Carr, Mineral Lodge No.4 71 E575 Howard R. Childress, Branson Lodge No. 587 E576 Harold E. Antrim, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 E577 Bob R. O'Dell, Fhendship Lodge No. 89 E578 Jene Kirby, Bloomfield Lodge No. 153 E579 Robert M. Barrett, Adair Lodge No. 366 E580 John H. McVay, Adair Lodge No. 366 E581 James A. Baker, Adair Lodge No. 366 E582 James G. Wade, Twilight Lodge No. 114 E583 John A. Pace, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 Subdivision I . Sixth Renewal: F387 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 F388 Melvin J. Sanders, Marlborough Lodge No. 569 F389 Kenneth E. Kennedy, Henderson Lodge No. 477 F390 Danny E. Rhodes, Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209

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P391 Dale C. Motter, Adair Lodge No. 366 F392 Franklin W. Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 501 F393 Charles R. Eye, East Gate Lodge No. 630 F394 Hardee H. Richey, Cowgill Lodge No. 561 F395 Charles M. Benedict, Wellston Lodge No. 613 F396 John E. Chipman, Fenton Lodge No. 281 F397 Walter E. Nichols, Valley Park Lodge No. 629 F398 Laymond A. Allgood, Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 F399 John E. Reece, Jr., Seaman Lodge No. 126 F400 Arthur T. Thornton, Fraternal Lodge No. 363 F401 Marion D. Summerford, Waynesville Lodge No. 375 Subdivision I - Seventh Renewal: G277 Hubert C. Bollinger, Mystic Tie Lodge No. 221 G278 Charles W. Leach, Forest Park Lodge No. 578 G279 Edwin L. Smith, Marceline Lodge No. 481 G280 Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., Freedom Lodge No. 636 G281 Gayle D. Bedell, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 G282 Paul Kawakami, Heroine Lodge No. 104 G283 John B. Moss, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 Subdivision I - Eighth Renewal: H184 Otto J. Gumm, Alpha Lodge No. 659 H185 Denzel L. Kaiser, Alpha Lodge No. 659 H186 Virden L. Daugherty, Alpha Lodge No. 659

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H187 Carnell Cutbirth, Galena Lodge No. 515 H188 James C. Allison, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 H189 Ronald E. Smith, Hartford Lodge No. 171 H190 Joseph T. Miner, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 H191 Harry D. McPherson, Independence Lodge No. 76 Subdivision I - Ninth Renewal: 1128 Harris Maupin, Jr., Hebron Lodge No. 354 1129 Rex M. Williams, Henderson Lodge No. 477 1130 Raymond E. Lee, Acacia Lodge No. 602 1131 Jimmie Lee Moreland, Neosho Lodge No. 247 1132 George O. Scobee, Galena Lodge No. 515 I133 Thomas E. Thurmon, Troy Lodge No. 34 Subdivision I - Tenth Renewal: J80 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. 590 J81 Arvid E. Critchfield, Northeast Lodge No. 643 J82 Christopher C. McLemore, III, Washington Lodge No. 87 Subdivision I - Eleventh Renewal: K53 Robert W. Jones, Montgomery Lodge No. 246 K54 Franklin D. Whiting, Galena Lodge No. 515 K55 Arthur R. Zellmer, Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 Subdivision I - 13th Renewal: M9 William W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. 630 MI0 Stanford M. Burge, Lincoln Lodge No. 138 Subdivision I路 14th Renewal: N5 Everett L. Ogle, Richland

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Lodge No. 385 Subdivision I - 15th Renewal: 02 Charles Goodman, Polar St.:'1r Lodge No. 79 Subdivision I - 16th Renewal: PI Bruce H. Hunt, Adair Lodge No. 366 Subdivision II - Part One Originals: 573 Ron L. Meadors, Western Light Lodge No. 396 574 James W. Harter, McDonald Lodge No. 324 575 Francis M. Kunkler, United Lodge No.5 576 Charles O. Bridges, Amsterdam Lodge No. 141 577 Thomas H. McCrackin, Valley Park Lodge No. 629 Robert R. Buren, Pyramid 578 Lodge No. 180 Subdivision II - Part One First Renewal: A392 James H. Cockerham, Clayton Lodge No. 601 A393 Charles R. Eye, East Gate Lodge No. 630 A394 Joseph A. Schenck, Saline Lodge No. 226 A395 Michael D. Runyon, Samaritan Lodge No. 424 A396 Robert E. PI ummel', St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1 A397 William C. Brady, \Veston Lodge No. 53 A398 Ronald 1. Crites, Lambskin Lodge No. 460 A399 Walter E. Nichols, Va]]ey Park Lodge No. 629 Subdivision II . Part One Second Renewal: B274 John H. Santschi, Shekinah Lodge No. 256 B275 Melvin L. Ha11, Po]]ock Lodge No. 349 B276 John R. Cook, Twilight

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Lodge No. 114 B277 Roger G. Huffmaster, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 B278 William W. Lain, Jr., Mizpah Lodge No. 639 Subdivision II - Part One Third Renewal: C207 Arthur R. Zellmer, Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 C208 Clarence M. Wommack, Solomon Lodge No. 271 C209 William F. Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 501 C210 Arthur R. Cull or, Unionville Lodge No. 210 C211 Richard R. Ferre]], Blackwell Lodge No. 535 C212 F. Wayne Dugan, Angerona Lodge No. 193 Subdivision II - Part One Fourth Renewal: DI57 Kenneth L. Goad, East Gate Lodge No. 630 DI58 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 DI59 Joe I. Wilhite, Joplin Lodge No. 335 DI60 Cleo E. Tapscott, East Gate Lodge No. 630 Subdivision II - Part One路 Fifth Renewal: E12I Carl E. Herbert, Maplewood Lodge No. 566 E122 Clarence Wieland, Rolla Lodge No. 213 Subdivision II - Part One路 Sixth Renewal: F78 Roger R. Adams, Criterion Lodge No. 586 F79 James R. Floyd, Blue Spri ngs Lodge No. 337 F80 Arvid E. Critchfield, Northeast Lodge No. 643 F81 Gayle D. Bedell, Fel10wship Lodge No. 345 F82 Joseph T. Miner, Ferguson

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Lodge No. 542 Subdivision II - Part One路 Seventh Renewal: G53 Paul Kawakami, Heroine Lodge No. 104 Subdivision II - Part One Eighth Renewal: H28 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312 H29 Stanley E. Massey, Mt. Hope Lodge No.476 H30 Ronald E. Smith, Hartford Lodge No. 171 H31 William McCollum, Solomon Lodge No. 271 H32 Clarence L. Alumbaugh, Buckner Lodge No. 501 H33 John D. Atkins, Rolla Lodge No. 213 H34 Stanton T. Brown, Buckner Lodge No. 501 Subdivision II - Part One Ninth Renewal: I15 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. 590 Subdivision II - Part One Eleventh Renewal: K9 Wi1liam W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. 630 K10 Morris Sheeks, Progress Lodge No. 657 Subdivision II - Part One 12th Renewal: L5 Nathan W. Glazer, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 Subdivision II - Part 2 Originals: 530 Brent S. Mattox, Twilight Lodge No. 114 531 Cody B. Brinley, Tyro Lodge No. 12 532 Gerald R. Yardley, Seaman Lodge No. 126 .533 William P. Arney, Bethany Lodge No. 97 Subdivision II - Part Two -

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1st Renewal: A358 Earl N. Coen, Jr., OverlandOcci den tal Lodge No. 623 A359 Michael F. Armstrong, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 A360 Robert T. Stankey, Lewis & Clark Lodge No. 677 A361 Dennis R. Adams, Belton Lodge No. 450 A362 Joseph A. Schenck, Saline Lodge No. 226 A363 John E. Goad, Samaritan Lodge No. 424 A364 Gary L. Benskin, Solomon Lodge No. 271 A365 William C. Brady, Weston Lodge No. 53 A366 Roger G. Hutlmaster, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 Subdivision II - Part Two 2nd Renewal: B255 Elmer D. Copeland, Freedom Lodge No. 636 B256 John H. Santschi, Shekinah Lodge No. 256 B257 Men'ain M. Batey, Joachim Lodge No. 164 B258 John R. Cook, Twilight Lodge No. 114 B259 Guy David Wheelock, Twilight Lodge No. 114 B260 William R. Feltner, Berkeley Lodge No. 667 B261 Donald L. Warfield, Joplin Lodge No. 335 B262 William W. Lain, Jr., Mizpah Lodge No. 639 Subdivision II - Part Two 3rd Renewal: C192 William F. Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 501 C193 Benny L. Roach, Joplin Lodge No. 335 C194 Frank 1. Lennaman, Lane's Prairie Lodge No. 531 Subdivision II - Part Two -

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4th Renewal: D143 Anthony A. Redfearn, Freedom Lodge No. 636 D144 Wayne H. Branson, Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623 D145 Fred A. Troxel, Jr., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 D146 James R. Floyd, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 D147 Walter S. Specie, Palestine Lodge No. 241 D148 James G. Wade, Twilight Lodge No. 114 D149 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 Subdivision II . Part Two .

5th Renewal: E1l4 Robert D. Weikal, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 E1l5 James E. Spencer, Grandview Lodge No. 618 E1l6 John E. Reece, Jr., Seaman Lodge No. 126 E1l7 Carl E. Herbert, Maplewood Lodge No. 566 E1l8 Clarence Wieland, Rolla Lodge No. 213 Subdivision II . Part Two 6th Renewal: F78 Roger R. Adams, Criterion Lodge No. 586 F79 John C. Allen, Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 142 F80 Melvin J. Sanders, Marlborough Lodge No. 569 Subdivision II - Part Two .

7th Renewal: G51 Paul Kawakami, Heroine Lodge No. 104 G52 John D. Atkins, Rolla Lodge No. 213 Subdivision II - Part Two 8th Renewal: H29 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312

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Stanley E. Massey, Mt. Hope Lodge No. 476 H31 Ronald E. Smith, Hartford Lodge No. 171 H32 Charles M. Benedict, Wellston Lodge No. 613 H33 Stanton T. Brown, Buckner Lodge No. 501 Subdivision II . Part 2 9th Renewal: 117 William McCollum, Solomon Lodge No. 271 Claude F. Stephens, 118 Advance Lodge No. 590 Subdivision II . Part Two 11th Renewal: Kll William W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. 630 Subdivision II . Part Two .

12th Renewal: L4 Nathan W. Glazer, Benjami n Franklin Lodge No. 642 Subdivision II - Part Three路 Originals: 527 David R. Vogler, MagnoliaEuclid Lodge No. 626 528 Damon C. Schroter, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 529 Howard V. Jacobs, Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 530 Larry L. Whiteside, Neosho Lodge No. 247 Ashley H. Underwood, 531 Pomef,Tfanate Lodge No. 95 532 Dennis R. Owens, Monticello Lodge No. 58 533 Gerald R. Yardley, Seaman Lodge No. 126 Subdivision II - Part Three路 1st Renewal: A359 Joseph A. Schenck, Saline Lodge No. 226 A360 Michael F. Armstrong, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 A361 Jerry P. Knowles, Rolla Lodge No. 213

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Subdivision II . Part Three路 2nd Renewal: B262 Francis D. Jett, Fenton Lodge No. 281 B263 William R. Feltner, Berkeley Lodge No. 667 B264 Roger G. Huffmaster, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 B265 David G. Cotter, Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 B266 John R. Cook, Twilight Lodge No. 114 B267 Gerard J. Giammanco, Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520 B268 Hardee H. Richey, Cowgill Lodge No. 561 B269 Robert O. Smith, East Gate Lodge No. 630 Subdivision II - Part Three 3rd Renewal: C199 Donald L. Warfield, Joplin Lodge No. 335 C200 Cleo E. Tapscott, East Gate Lodge No. 630 C201 Arthur R. Zellmer, Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 C202 James E. Green, Leadwood Lodge No. 598 C203 William F. Roszell, Buckner Lodge No. 501 C204 Robert D. \Veikal, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 C205 Bob R. O'Dell, Friendship Lodge No. 89 Subdivision II - Part Three 4th Renewal: D152 Anthony Redfearn, Freedom Lodge No. 636 D153 James E. Spencer, Grandview Lodge No. 618 D154 Wayne H. Branson, Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623 D155 Walter S. Specie, Palestine Lodge No. 241

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D156 Randall J. Jones, Mt. Olive Lodge No. 439 D157 Ervin A. Drewing, Magnolia-Euclid Lodge No. 626 D158 James G. Wade, Twilight Lodge No. 114 D159 William L. Lane, ElvinsIonic Lodge No. 154 D160 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 D161 Billy R. Abbott, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 D162 Benny L. Roach, Joplin Lodge No. 335 D163 Jessie C. Thompson, Forest Park Lodge No. 578 D164 Kenneth L. Goad, East Gate Lodge No. 630 Subdivision II . Part Three 5th Renewal: Ell5 Charles H. Daume, Jr., Excelsior Lodge No. 441 Ell6 James R. Floyd, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 Ell7 Joseph T. Miner, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 EllS John E. Reece, Jr., Seaman Lodge No. 126 Ell9 Carl E. Herbert, Maplewood Lodge No. 566 E120 Clarence Wieland, Rolla Lodge No. 213 Subdivision II - Part Three路 7th Renewal: G51 Clarence L. Alumbaugh, Buckner Lodge No. 501 G52 Paul Kawakami, Heroine Lodge No. 104 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 8th Renewal: H27 Stanton T. Brown, Buckner Lodge No. 501 H2S Robert H. Stewart, Cuba Lodge No. 312 H29 Ronald E. Smith, Hartford Lodge No. 171

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VOID Stanley E. Massey, Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 Subdivision II - Part Three 9th Renewal: 1I6 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. 590 Subdivision II - Part Three 11th Renewal: K8 William W. Forrester, East Gate Lodge No. 630 K9 Morris S. Sheeks, Progress Lodge No. 657 KI0 Ralph O. Kolb, Anchor Lodge No. 443 Subdivision II - Part Three 12th Renewal: L3 Nathan W. Glazer, Benjamin Frllnklin Lodge No. 642 Subdivision III - Originals: 498 William R. Perry, Alpha Lodge No. 659 499 Larry L. Whiteside, Neosho Lodge No. 247 500 Glenn W. Groves, Ingomar Lodge No. 536 501 Leonard D. Staley, Koshkonong Lodge No. 582 502 Sta.nley E. Massey, Mt. Hope Lodge No.4 76 503 Alfred L. Sprouse, 'I\vilight Lodge No. 114 504 Michael D. Runyon, Samaritan Lodge No. 424 505 Gary E. Crippen, East Gate Lodge No. 630 Mitch Williamson, Marce506 line Lodge No. 481 James D. Bell, Palestine 507 Lodge No. 241 508 Glen Crawford, Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 509 Ronnie E. Green, Harmony Lodge No. 499 Steven C. Cooper, Webb City 510 Lodge No. 512

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P. George Bechtold, Jr. Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40 512 Ashley H. Underwood, Pomef,:rranate Lodge No. 95 513 Dennis R. Adams, Belton Lodge No. 450 514 James C. Larkin, Jr., Palestine Lodge No. 241 John C. Caraker, Magnolia515 Euc1id Lodge No. 626 Dennis R. Owens, Monticel516 lo Lodge No. 58 Larry K. Robertson, Wil517 liamstown Lodge No. 370 Marion W. Dey, Acacia 518 Lodge No. 602 Subdivision III First Renewal: A227 James H. Cockerham, Clayton Lodge No. 601 A228 Billy J. Waugh, OverlandOccidental Lodge No. 623 A229 James J. Hayes, Bunker Lodge No. 675 A230 John E. Chipman, Fenton Lodge No. 281 A231 Steve Hodge, Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 A232 Herbert Cooper, Jr., In gomar Lodge No. 536 A233 William ~T. Hollingsworth, Nodaway Lodge No.4 70 A234 Robert M. Barrett, Adai r Lodge No. 366 A235 Brent D. Wilson, Monett Lodge No. 129 A236 William V. McCollum, Solomon Lodge No. 271 A237 Joseph A. Schenck, Saline Lodge No. 226 A238 David C. Tinsley, Rising Sun Lodge No. 30 A239 Jerry D. Black, Marceline Lodge No. 481 A240 Kevin L. Fitzwater, Leadwood Lodge No. 598

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A241 Larry C. Reynolds, Henderson Lodge No. 477 Subdivision III .

First Renewal: A242 Richard W. Goff, AmericaGood Hope Lodge No. 218 A243 Richard E. Henkel, Grandview Lodge No. 618 A244 Gene D. Williams, Grandview Lodge No. 618 A245 Obid A. Kilgore, Angerona Lodge No. 193 A246 Paul E. Davis, Barnsville Lodge No. 353 Subdivision III Second Renewal: B125 Richard a. Behr, MagnoliaEuclid Lodge No. 626 B126 Donald L. Warfield, Joplin Lodge No. 335 B127 Richard W. Steele, Webb City Lodge No. 512 B128 Merrain M. Batey, Joachim Lodge No. 164 B129 Gary E. McLallen, Christian Lodge No. 392 B130 Elmer E. Wilson, Dexter Lodge No. 532 B131 Joseph T. Miner, Ferguson Lodge No. 542 B132 David G. Cotter, Gate of the Tern pIe Lodge No. 422 B133 Elton D. Mathews, Angerona Lodge No. 193 B134 Michael F. Armstrong, Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 B135 Elmer D. Copeland, Freedom Lodge No. 636 Subdivision III . Third Renewal: C70 Frank L. Lennaman, Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 C71 L. Richard Parton, Edina Lodge No. 291 C72 Billie Pollard, Moberly Lodge No. 344

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Frederick A. Troxel, Jr., Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 C74 Bob R. O'Dell, Friendship Lodge No. 89 C75 Edwin L. Smith, Marceline Lodge No. 481 C76 Walter S. Specie, Palestine Lodge No. 241 C77 Albert E. Lavenbarg, Grandview Lodge No. 618 C78 William E. Broggi, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 Subdivision III . Fourth Renewal: D11 W. Larrance Roe, Joplin Lodge No. 335 D12 Charles H. Daume, Jr., Excelsior Lodge No. 441 D13 Randall J. Jones, Mt. Olive Lodge No. 439 D14 Donald E. Campbell, Compass Lodge No. 120 D15 John D. Atkins, Anchor Lodge No. 443 D16 Jimmie Lee Moreland, Neosho Lodge No. 247 D17 Claude F. Stephens, Advance Lodge No. 590 D18 Joe D. Masterson, Excelsior Lodge No. 441 D19 Dale C. Motter, Adair Lodge No. 366 D20 Delbert Dailey, Moberly Lodge No. 344 D21 Robert C. Foster, Censer Lodge No. 172 D22 Melvin L. Hall, Pollock Lodge No. 349 D23 Arthur R. Cull or, Unionville Lodge No. 210 D24 Benny L. Roach, Joplin Lodge No. 335 D25 Jene Kirby, Bloomfield Lodge No. 153 D26 Hardee H. Richey, Cowgill Lodge No. 561

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William L. Lane, ElvinsIonic Lodge No. 154 James E. Green, Leadwood Lodge No. 598 Laymond A. Allgood, Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 Charles M. Benedict, Wellston Lodge No. 613 Nathan W. Glazer, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 Ronald E. Smith, Hartford Lodge No. 171 Edgar L. Kneip, Clinton Lodge No. 548 Robert E. Hammond, Webb City Lodge No. 512

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Howard L. Adkins, Country Club Lodge No. 656 Anthony Redfearn, Freedom Lodge No. 636 James E. Spencer, Grandview Lodge No. 618 Harold J. Richardson, Samaritan Lodge No. 424 Duane Eiserman, Branson Lodge No. 587 Robert D. Weikal, Sedalia Lodge No. 236 Arthur R. Zellmer, Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 Melvin J. Sanders, Marlborough Lodge No. 569

REPORT OF THE COMMITfEE ON YOUTH To the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Continuation of the Grand Master's Masonic Youth Award has been the primary activity this past year for the Committee on Youth. This year the recipients were again all outstanding representatives of their respective organizations. Our Deputy Grand Master, R.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold was pleased to stand in for our Grand Master and present the awards to Christopher Everett from Kirkwood, Missouri of Order of DeMolay, Jennifer Lynn Brister from Desloge, Missouri of the Order of Rainbow for Girls and Debbie S. McCoy from Blue Springs, Missouri of the Order of Job's Daughters.

Your Youth Committee urges all members of our Grand Lodge to increase their efforts and support on behalf of our Masonic Youth. It is only through these efforts that Masonry in Missouri and our country in general can continue to build and prosper.

Respectfully submi tted, DR. JAMES J. GIBBONS L. ZUMALT

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MEL MUELLER LIONEL GoEDE DAVID E. WILSON,

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Report on the Committee on Correspondence To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. ofMissouri MASONIC REVIEW 1992 As I observed in the opening paragraphs of last year's review, "the addresses of Grand Masters of the various Grand Jurisdictions, when reviewed as a group, can be very enlightening." I would like to expand on that observation this year by saying that the addresses of Grand Orators, and Past and Visiting Grand Masters can also be an enlightening experience to read.

Anyone who has spent time reading Grand Lodge Proceedings soon realizes that such Proceedings can be very dry, and yes, even a bit boring at times. This is unavoidable, as by definition Proceedings must reflect the activities of the Grand Jurisdiction whether they be exciting or mundane. Obviously, it is impossible to make every activity exciting. The challenge is to find those jewels of wit, wisdom, and the occasional bit of unforgettable genesis among the routine and the statistical.

We have used a random approach to presenting this material.

Just as the opinions, concerns, and solutions are as varied as the individuals who present them, so will the sequence of reviewing the Proceedings be varied. For instance, some see the decline in membership as the harbinger of Masonic doom, while others see this decline as an exciting challenge which, they feel, will bring out the best in Masonry while at the same time raising our ancient fraternity to new heights of glory.

It is my hope that this review both entertains and enlightens you by providing for you a quick review of a representative combination of the wit, wisdom, and genius of the leaders of our Grand Jurisdictions. So now, to the review.

We will begin our review with the Keynote address presented to the 1991 Grand Lodge of Montana by Most Worshipful Brother Jack R. Levitt, Past Grand Master in California. PGM Levitt manages to expeditiously view and review Masonry, what it is, what it stands for, and the good it does, all in one brief address. Read this offering slowly, lest you should miss any of the subtly of his message.

Most Worshipful, my Brethren, Ladies and guests. Evolution takes place under the alternation of forces which require a constant adjustment between two seemingly competing yet actually complimentary factors, the

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material and the spiritual. Each age seeks to overcome the deficiencies of the preceding period. Hence, when the gifts of the spirit have overcome temporal matters there is a resistance toward the just claims of the flesh.

Conversely when materialism has been pressed to excess there is a spiritual revival attempted. Freemasonry has the moral and the philosophical and the religious principles necessary to sponsor such a spiritual revival which I believe is now in the offing.

The very subject matter of Freemasonry is the balancing of the material and the spiritual. Freemasonry has two very simple yet very profound basic principles; love of man, sometimes called the golden rule, the material, and love of God, sometimes referred to as the hope of immortality, the spiritual. This is the light, the power, the spirit, the base, and the apex of Freemasonry.

Freemasonry is a succession of allegories, the mere vehicles of great lessons in morality, and philosophy. It has for its basis a firm belief in the existence of God and his providence and of the immortality of the soul, for its object the dissemination of moral, philosophical and political beliefs and the practices of all the virtues. Freemasonry therefore is much more than a world wide civilizing organization, it is a mine of wealth, it contains a distillation of the wisdom of the ages. In it you find the best thinking of the greatest minds from every philosophy, every religion, every school of thought.

The degrees of Freemasonry are but steps in the mystical ladder leading to an understanding of ourselves, our fellows, and God. A picture of human life from the first birth of intellectual light from the infancy of ignorance, to the wisdom of maturity and the acquisition of the light from the sanctum sanctorum.

It is in the balancing of the material and the spiritual that we find why we are here, where we are going and the guide posts for finding the lost word. And the lost word is a pearl of great price.

Men throughout the ages have sacrificed greatly for it; they have crossed deserts, climbed mountain precipices, undergone deprivation of hunger and thirst, suffered the jeers and the taunts of their fellows, and have had no friend except God in its search. That price is worth no less today. Hence, in seeking to understand Freemasonry we must look at the degrees of Freemasonry in that light, see both the material and the spiritual. For example, in the first degree of Freemasonry, that 0f the Entered Apprentice, at one point the candidate is placed in the northeast corner of the lodge.

From the material standpoint it teaches us that as he is beginning to build his Masonic edifice, and since the first stone of a building is usually placed in the northeast corner, he is placed there so that he can learn the lessons to make sure that he is true, and square and plumb and upright.

But Freemasonry, remember, is a sacramental society which has both an outward and visible aspect and also a hidden and inner aspect. The outward aspect consists of its ceremonies, its lectures, and its symbols; and teaches us to subjugate our passions and keep them within due

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bounds toward all mankind - the material. But the inner, the hidden aspect, the intellectual, the spiritual side gives us a clear picture of the spiritual side of man and a diagram for the process of the regeneration of the soul.

Hence in this first degree the spiritual aspect is that the candidate, like each of us, has to choose between two paths, one toward the perpetual darkness of the north, the other toward the perpetual light of the east. We can, each of us and the candidate, choose to go in to spiritual oblivion, intellectual blindness, selfishness, grosser materialism or can go toward the light, toward spiritual enlightenment, knowledge, grace, and service to God orman.

In the second degree, that of the Fellow Craft, the candidate passes through two great pillars of wisdom and strength and climbs the winding stairs, where he learns about arts and sciences. Now from the material standpoint it recognizes and symbolizes that man, during his manhood years, is to acquire knowledge and strength, study the arts and sciences, especially that of geometry so that he may improve himself, his family, his society.

But the spiritual aspect is that man can either remain in the materialism of the quarry, or he can pass through those two pillars and acquire knowledge of God, which is wisdom, and faith, which is strength; and he can ascend upward always in this spiritual understanding of his relationship between himself and God until he will finally reach the light of the sanctum sanctorum.

And in the third degree of Masonry, that of Master Mason, we have the Hiriamic legend which t~aches us that we should be inflexible in our fidelity to our trust, we should be exemplary in our character, and we should have unfeigned piety toward God. And that we are consequent upon a happy and well-spent life to look forward to immortality, the spiritual side of the third degree which is why it is called the sublime degree.

Because it teaches us much more and gives us much more than the answer to that plaintive question which Job asks, "if a man die, will he live again?" No, it gives us much more. It explains why god said, "Oh death, where is thy string? Oh grave, where is thy victory?" It teaches us that on this plain of existence we never find the lost word. It is the search that is important and it is the death, not of this body, which we step over in order to live, but the death of our lower selves, our basal desires, the subjugation of the material and the elevation of the spiritual.

As this Masonic year begins to wane, as at the end of a storm or the turn of a season or the culmination of any great event, we should renew our strength in Freemasonry. We should slip anew from over rejuvenating strengths, we should understand why we are here and where we are going. We should seek to understand Freemasonry, to live it, to speak it, to share it with others, so that Freemasonry may become what God meant it to become, a great unifying power, a magnet that will attach all men to come to us, to have doubt overcome by faith, fear overcome by strength. To come to us where we have an oasis of serenity, where men may meet on

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the level, without rancor, where we may share our joys and our sorrows, and especially where we may come together at the same altar to know, to understand, and to love one another.

I want to leave you with some food for future intellectual repast. Often times the poet can convey the message better than the speaker. I therefore will turn to the poet.

God gives man an earthly habitation.

The body soil in which the soul may grow.

This little life is but the preparation.

The soul must know, That when man's weakness has overcome him, The body fails but the soul is wise.

For it knows that the same God Who takes one small world from man, Gives him the skies.

My Brethren, continue the mystic quest and there by find peace and rest.

Donald E. Kimmel, Most Worshipful Grand Master in Montana, in his address, reminds us that we sometimes neglect some of Free Masonry's lessons. He gives us some examples of how Grand Masters can respond in a positive way and some poignant observations on how individual lodges can make a Grand Master's year easier and more rewarding.

There are many lessons that we continually neglect or never even stop to reflect on. Probably one of the highest, most serious ones that we completely neglect, and it given to us in the first degree, is we are given a working tool of a 24-inch Gauge and we are taught to divide it into three equal parts whereby are found eight hours for the service of God and a distressed worthy Brother. I think everyone of us in this room is guilty of neglecting that portion of our lesson. We might find time to go to church on Sunday, we might even find time to take a second day in the week and go to church. But when you consider one-third of the day for church and to aid to a distressed worthy brother I think we are very, very deficient Brothers. How often do we neglect to take care of that distressed Worthy Brother. Just a word of kindness, a pat on the back, a visit and you can lift a Brother up and exhilarate him and instill in him that there is an idea that we do have a Brotherhood and that we care for each other.

Many times in the last year I had requests from Brothers and I have surprised some of them very dearly. Such an example is a Brother in Butte who wrote to me when I put out a request to increase our endowment fund; he wrote back and said, "Why should I donate money, that to me is what Masonry has dissolved into. I get a letter requesting my dues and I get letters requesting money. I am in a wheel chair and I have asked and

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begged brothers to come and visit me, and no one has even come to my door." He was the most surprised Brother you would ever see when the Grand Master and the Grand Chaplain and the Grand Secretary visited him one day.

I received another call from a sister, an Eastern Star and a widow. Her husband had devoted ten to twelve years of his life to the fraternity; he joined Masonry in the latter part of his life. He became Master of his lodge and she was totally enthused with Masonry. The lodge took over three years to give her a widow's pin and she has never been called on by the lodge. When they had a widow's program it was three years late. She states that she has money and "she is old and she would like to donate to a worthy cause," but she will not even recommend to her own sons to join Masonry because she is a forgotten widow. These, my Brothers, are cases I ran into time and time again.

Another Brother called me from Billings, he transferred from Billings to Texas, took out a dual membership, he had not been to lodge for about 12 or 15 years, he had forgotten the pass, in fact he had forgotten about everything. He went to visit lodge, and as lodge Brothers do, we challenged him on the side line and charged him with the pass and he was totally embarrassed. He claims he will never return to lodge. It is not entirely the lodge's fault in his case, it is his fault also, because there was probably no intention on the lodges part to embarrass him. But it did set him ofT from the rest and it did embarrass him. There was no follow up by the lodge to make him feel welcome. This Brother has come into a fairly substantial inheritance. It is easy to make statements and he made one to me, that the Masonic Temple in Billings could be almost completed if he would have been treated right.

These are cases where we have neglected our Masonic teachings Brethren. We are forgetting aid to a distressed worthy Brother and the brotherhood that we have in this fraternity. We have something here that is different from any other fraternity or social organization in the world.

We have a binding tie, we have something in common, we are Brothers.

Let's not forget it and let's go out and live it that way Brothers.

I strongly believe that by living the lessons that we are taught that we can increase our membership because we will stand out above the rest of the community to the station where people are going to look at us as a shining example and say, there is a man that I would like to be like. I think Jack Levitt said it very ably in our Masonic Leadership courses this year when he stated that the standard you set is the standard you get.

And it starts right from our dress code to our language to our discussion to everything we do, Brothers.

Some of the other things we have done you can read about in the Advanced Proceedings. In traveling over 40 some thousand miles this year for Masonry, I visited a lot oflodges, but in counting them up at the end of the year I found that I had not visited half of the lodges in Montana. I am very sorry for that. Every place I have been I have been treated royally, and I can only thank you Brothers from the bottom of my heart for the

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tremendous way you have treated the station of Grand Master. I tried to visit every lodge I was invited to visit in, therefore it is a two-way street. I don't think I have let the lodges down in not visiting them because I was not invited. I think you let me down. It is impossible for the Grand Master to visit 119 lodges in one year, you put a responsibility on my shoulders that I felt deserved my entire time and I still could have not visited 119 lodges. I have visited about 200 Masonic and Masonic affiliated meetings this year, and Brothers when you have to spend an average of four hours getting to and from a meeting you run out of time.

I would encourage every one of you lodges to look about getting two or three lodges in a close area and having a joint meeting and inviting the Grand Master. There are so many lodges that a visit of the Grand Master is a big occasion. It can be a public event, it can be a friendship night, it can open up a lot of avenues to people that aren't aware of Masonry to come to a meeting where we put on a show. And it is a show when the Grand Master comes, and he comes with a tux and shows you a jewel that is worth several thousand dollars and shows you a ring that has been worn by 103 Grand Masters. It is something we have - pride in our history and projections towards our future. We can make exciting programs. It doesn't take a lot of work and your Grand Lodge Officer is willing to come and help you and your lodge.

Also, in the 1991 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Montana I found an excellent and concise background on Prince Hall Masonry by Jack R. Levitt, PGM in California. M.W. Levitt provides us with definitions, historical perspective, positions of other Grand (Jurisdictions and a discussion of 'The American Doctrine." As Prince Hall Masonry continues to be a topic both of interest and of changing positions, I feel this information is appropriate for inclusion in this review.

Background

For more than 200 years there has been considerable disagreement among Masonic scholars and, especially recently, Grand Jurisdictions as to whether Prince Hall Masonry is justifiably considered irregular or clandestine. There is even disagreement as to the interpretation of those categories. The generally accepted are as follows: Irregular - One whose works was once recognized, but because of Masonic impropriety, is no longer recognized.

Clandestine - One that has been SET up since organized Grand Lodge Freemasonry was fonned, without any authority.

The true status of Prince Hall Masonry, which reputedly originated from a negro Lodge named African Lodge depends upon several factual issues difficult to determine.

Infonnation about Prince Hall Masonry has been ornamented with legend and corrupted with misrepresentations, including claims of the forg-

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ing of dates. The real issues have often been obscured by highly technical and meticulous considerations, and the situation has become confused with overlays of civil liberties and extra-Masonic political policies and expediencies. Among these issues are: 1. Whether an initiation of Prince Hall and fourteen other negro men took

place in 1775 and, if so, was legitimate.

2. The extent of authority of the chapter granted to the negro African Lodge in 1776 and by whom it was issued.

3. The effect of African lodge having been erased from the rolls of United Grand Lodge of England and the extent of the authority of the charter issued in 1784 after it was erased.

4. The regularity and date of the creation of the African Grand Lodges ifit were authorized to charter other Negro Lodges.

5. The effect of Prince Hall Grand Lodge's declaration of being free and independent of any other Lodge from June 18, 1827.

A decision of the status of Prince Hall Masonry will be greatly influenced by which of the following is accepted: 1. Information regarding it should be viewed in light of circumstances

existing as the events occurred.

2. Since it is an organization that has been in existence for over two hundred years it should be given the benefit of the doubt.

Positions of Other Grand Jurisdictions The following Positions have been taken as of the date of this report: United Lodge of England has never recognized Prince Hall Masonry and has concluded that the Warrant issued to African Lodge gave no power to form other lodges nor to assume the functions of a Grand Lodge.

1898 - Grand Lodge of Washington recognized Prince Hall Masonry. Seventeen Grand Lodges, including California, criticized and two withdrew recognition. It reversed its position.

1947 - Grand Lodge of Massachusetts recognized Prince Hall Masonry.

Eleven Grand Lodges, including California, criticized and two withdrew recognition. It reversed its position.

1974-1976 - Grand Lodge of Wisconsin studied and considered recognition.

1989 - Grand Lodge of Connecticut reciprocally recognized the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Connecticut for purposes of visitation only, concluding among other thi ngs: 1. The Ancient Landmarks do not require that a Grand Lodge have exclu-

sive Jurisdiction.

2. The Grand Master of Massachusetts in 1870 believed that negro Masons were legitimate.

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3. Grand Lodge of Ohio decided that negro Masonry had a legitimate beginning in the country, as much so as any other Freemasonry.

4. In 1876 the Deputy Grand Master of Scotland concluded that Prince Hall Masonry was legitimate.

5. In 1898 Grand Lodge of Washington admitted the legitimacy of the negro Masons.

6. In 1947 Grand Lodge of Massachusetts voted to recognize Prince Hall Masonry.

7. In 1950 two past Grand Masters of Connecticut testified in court to the legitimacy of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge.

8. In 1974 the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin concluded that nothing prohibited the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry.

9. In 1976 the Recognition and Information Committee of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin recommended full recognition of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge in that state.

1989 - Grand Lodge of Louisiana severed all Masonic relations and/or communications with Grand Lodge of Connecticut.

1990 - Grand Lodge of Washington reciprocally recognized Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington for all purposes. It's stated reasons included: 1. It had participated with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge on several public

occasions with positive results.

2. Allen Roberts, noted Masonic author, concluded that Prince Hall Masonry originated from the Grand Lodge of England as did Grand Lodge of Washi ngton.

3. The Secretary of the Commission on Information For Recognition of the Conference of the Grand Masters of Masons of North America stated he felt they met all the criteria of being regular and worthy of recognition.

4. By recognition they would be righting a wrong that has been allowed to exist too long.

1990 - Grand Lodge of Wisconsin reciprocally recognized Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Wisconsin for visitation purposes. It based its decision primarily on the studies it had conducted in 1974-76, which concluded Prince Hall Masonry legitimacy.

1991 - Grand Lodge of Colorado reciprocally recognized Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado for visitation only. It concluded: 1. Prince Hall Free Masonry is older than our country and has been in

continual operation since 1775.

2. It practices the same principles of moral conduct.

3. It practices basically the same work, abides by the same constitutions, and has the same membership requirements.

4. It recognizes and practices the ancient landmarks.

5. It meets all of the criteria being regular and worthy of recognition.

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what I feel is perhaps the major problem within the Masonic organization.

We fail to recognize the simple fact that Masonry can be better and that we can improve what we have to make it even more relevant to today's society. We sometimes seem to confuse the "organization of Masonry" with the "teachings of Masonry." We become so enraptured with our rules, regulations, policies, procedures and traditions, that we even confuse them with landmarks. If we are told something often enough we accept it as unalterable fact.

At his initiation, the Master of the Lodge is reminded that "it is not within the power of any man, or body of men, to make innovations in the body of Masonry. "I feel we are guilty of doing just that. We have smothered the body of Masonry with our own man-made rules, regulations, procedures, requirements, interpretations, etc. Our methods have become more important than our purpose. It is the teachings of Masonry that are timeless and unchangeable; the organization of Masonry is created by humans who by nature are imperfect. As such, this organization should continually strive for the status of the Perfect Ashlar.

Society today seems to be shifting its outlook. The basic attraction of traditional values may be losing its force. It is our responsibility, as Masons, to create a new vision of the world which includes those elements of Masonic teachings without which, society will decay. We must not lower our standards, but we must remove needless obstacles. We must recognize the changing face of society and the changing demands on today's men. We must assure that they too can become true disciples of Masonry for many generations to come. We must not be afraid of new things, new ideas. Mter all, if we do try something new and it doesn't work, we can always go back to what we originally had.

Several resolutions will be considered at this session that are new. We must give fair consideration. We must, each of us, view them with an open mind. There is a difference between having an opinion, and being opinionated. We must guard against "paradigm paralysis," where one way is viewed as the only way.

Those who profess that they are only trying to protect Masonry, are in reality often tying its hands and not allowing it to function. We preach freedom and practice control. We quibble over things which we have made important, but are not essential to true Masonry. Masonry will be Masonry again when its brotherhood becomes real. When we work as hard at demonstrating its virtues as we do at controlling its existence we must remove the shackles of man-made controls and allow the teachings of Masonry to be our only guide; and we must follow the guide and fear no danger. I feel that the real strength of our organization that sustains us is a genuine love for Masonry. We must be careful, however, that we do not smother ourselves with that love. We must not be misguided in our actions to protect at the expense of growth; for in reality, if we are not growing, we are dying. We must venture into tomorrow's world with a futuristic vision and approach.

Too often Masons seem to fear taking a position which is not in agree-

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ment with the existing opinion. They tend to adopt a view that is ambiguous. Those great Masons of the past that we point to with pride were certainly not afraid of being different. They did not hide their ideas for fear of being criticized. In fact, Freemasonry was, and must continue to be, society's source of innovation and free thinking. The real measure of our greatness will be determined not by where we stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but how we can face charge and controversy. The great Mason will risk his own prestige for the benefit of the organization.

We have been dominated for too long by negative thinkers, naysayers and those who are critical but offer no positive effort or assistance.

Brother Theodore Roosevelt may have expressed it best when he said?

"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the one who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumphs of high achievement; and who ifhe fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."

The Finance Committee of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota recommends an increase in per capita. Grand Master Papas made the following C"lmments regarding that recommendation. He makes some good points and puts the amount of money most of us allocate for lodge dues in perspective. Historically, brethren toiled for days or even weeks to pay their annual dues, not just an hour or !':t) as many today.

It's always a painful thing to look at. I think to anybody who's going to be Grand Master, it appears that the years ending on 1 are a jinx, because we had a per capita increase in 1971, 1981, and now we're proposing 1991.

In each of those, 1971 was to $5.00. 1981 was to $3.00, and 1991 would be to $19.00. The fact of the matter is we are becoming an exclusive organization. Exclusive Organizations are expensive. That exclusivity comes by our own declining membership. If our membership were the same today as it was in 1981, and if it stayed steady and had not grown, 1ere would be $480,000.00 more in the treasury right now, and the Reserve Fund would be over One and a Quarter Million dollars. No problem. But the facts are there. It's also a fact that in the last 50 years, the cost of living has doubled every 14 years. You couple that with a 3 1/2% membership decline and the cost of operations for us doubles every 8 years. So, at this point in time we are operating on a capitol equal to about 42% of what we had 10 years ago, as far as real buying power. Those are real statistics.

Dues are always a controversial thing. I have heard all the arguments.

Earlier, Tom Dougherty talked about the generosity of Minnesota Masons, and we continue to dig in our pockets over and over again, for a charitable

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1991 . Grand Lodge of West Virginia issued an Edict forbidding its members to be present in lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodges of Connecticut, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Washington.

1991 - Grand Lodge of Minnesota reciprocally recognizes Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Minnesota for visitation only. It had determined the Prince Hall work was nearly identical and not specifically on a legal or historical basis.

The American Doctrine The American Doctrine provided that whenever there are three or more chartered lodges in any state or territory in which no Grand Lodge exists they have the right to organize a Grand Lodge, which, once regularly formed, has control and government of all Masons and all lodges, with full and original legislative, judicial and executive power over all Masons and all lodges within that state or territory, and no other Grand Lodge can in anyway interfere with its jurisdiction, establish new lodges in such state or territory, or maintain those already established.

This doctrine establishes "exclusive territorial jurisdiction" of Grand Lodges within their respective geographical boundaries. It's object is to prevent some regu}ar lodges from forming their own Grand Lodges along nationalistic or other lines (such as a Grand Lodge for Germans, Hispanics, Norwegians, Indians, etc.).

The Grand Jurisdiction of California in 1948, took the position that, at least so far as the jarisdiction within the territorial boundaries of the United States are concerned, the day of super-imposed or duplicate Masonic Jurisdictions is long since at an end, and no excuse for it exists especially where the same language is spoken. Moreover, it, by legislation, has protected the sovereignty of every other American Grand Lodge by providing in its Ordinances that it will not recognize any Body, reporting to be a Masonic lodge, which shall be held within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of any state or territory of the United States without authority from such Grand Lodge.

Grand Jurisdictions that have extended recognition have either not addressed this doctrine, or claim to have waived it, but have not amended their legislation establishing it.

Some Grand Jurisdictions, such as Rhode Island, which extend to their Grand Masters the power of legislating by edict, have rescinded the doctrine by edict.

The Constitution of Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Montana (hereinafter referred to as Grand Lodge of Montana) provides: "The Grand Lodge has original and exclusive jurisdiction over all subjects of Masonic legislation, and appellate jurisdiction from the decisions of lodges, and its enactments and decisions upon all questions shall be the supreme Masonic law of Montana."

The Code of Statutes of Grand Lodge of Montana, in Section 204 providing conditions for fraternal recognition of Foreign Jurisdictions, pro-

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vides in part: That the foreign Grand Lodge in question represents a substantial unity of the Freemasons of the territory over which it assumes Jurisdiction, that is, the country, province or state. Provided that, where more than one Grand Lodge is established in any foreign jurisdiction and the same works in harmony with the others, and there is no conflict between them of jurisdiction over Masonic material, and each recognizing the other, fraternal recognition may be extended to each.

Montana has never recognized more than one Grand Lodge in any state or territory except, Alaska, which, when formed, left four lodges under the originating Grand Lodge of Washington.

From the 1991 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, comes this beautiful tribute to the Canadian flag and, at the same time, to the universality of Freemasonry. The tribute was given by Most Worshipful Brother Don Millar, Grand Master of Alberta.

TRffiUTE TO THE CANADIAN FLAG I now present to you the Canadian Flag. Between the bars of red on a field of white, the Canadian Flag blazes forth in all its autumn glory. To Freemasons, the red symbolizes the dauntless courage of our forefathers to whom we emulate. The white, that blameless purity of courage and of conduct to which we all aspire, and the Maple Leaf, reminding us of our patriotism, the greatest of the knightly virtues. This flag was founded on these moral qualities, and on their preservation our future greatness depends. Wherever the Maple Leaf and the Stars and Stripes float, may they with one voice, blazon forth a sure pledge of liberty, equality and fraternity to all people everywhere. In the unity of that pledge, long may they wave.

That Masons tend to confuse the organization of Masonry with the teachings of Masonry was an intriguing observation that jumps out of the remarks made by Grand Master Robert F. Papas in his 1991 Address to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. Those thoughts, as well as several other very astute observations on such things as the need for flexibility in our approach to Masonry, are reproduced below for your contemplation. Let me especially draw your attention to the words of Brother Theodore Roosevelt that are quoted by Grand Master Papas. They will provide you with food for thought!

William Shakespeare once said that: "We know what we are, but we know not what we may be." As individual Masons we are taught that a principal goal should always be one of self-improvement. Is this not also true of Masonry? If we constantly try to keep it the same, we will only know what we are, but we will never know what we may be. There in lies

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Just because you ask him to join, because you think he would make a good Mason, and because you feel he would enjoy Masonry does not force him to join. He is Free to either accept or decline your offer. If he accepts of his own free will and accord.

I hear that it's ok to ask a person if they are a Mason, and if they say no, then you can reply that's too bad because I think you would enjoy it and would make a good Mason. My Brother, your intent is to encourage him to ask: "How do I join?". My Brother, if you might as well have asked him to join. I see no difference. If we are not to solicit membership, then by aski'~g him if he is a Mason, and hoping he will ask how he can join, must be a ~O NO. Don't misunderstand me. I see nothing wrong with this, but I think we should change and permit the asking of good men to join.

If we don't have new members, we burn out the old members. In Franklin Lodge we have a few members who have been Master over and over again. I also know that in Albert Pike Lodge #14, the Junior Past Master, Cliff Burbidge, has been Master for seven years. How long can his fire burn? There are probably many other Lodges in the same spot. I don't mean to overlook you. I'm just not aware of your situation.

Another change which we must consider is the acceptance by other Grand Lodges of the Prince Hall Lodge. Several other Grand Lodges are now permitting members to visit each other's Lodges. Are we going to consider those who accept Prince Hall Lodges to be clandestine and forbid our members to visit those Lodges? What do we do with our members who hold dual membership with one of those Lodges which recognizes the Prince Hall Lodge. I think it is time for our Grand Lodge to consider the acceptance of the Prince Hall Lodges. From what I've been told, their work is just like ours.

What if we recognize the Prince Hall Lodge and one of their members wished to apply for affiliation?

What if we are on vacation and we go to a Lodge which recognizes Prince Hall Lodges and a Prince Hall Lodge member is also visiting? Do we leave or do we stay?

I realize we probably won't have too many Prince Hall Lodge members wishing to visit or affiliate with our Lodges, but, someday it could happen.

While we are talking about Blacks, let's talk about Blacks who wish to join our Lodges. I have heard people say they are not "free born." My Brother, we are all born free. I know of none, today in America, who is born into slavery. There are a lot of Blacks who would make good Masons and would enjoy the Fraternity and the Brotherly love. I also know a lot of non-blacks who I would never accept into the Lodge. I think it is not the color of your skin, whether you're white, yellow, red, tan or black, it's what's inside.

Another change we will be looking at later during this communication will be Resolution #4, carried over from 1990, the business meeting being held on the Entered Apprentice or First Degrees. I don't wish to go into this Resolution too deeply as it could be considered discussion on the Amendment before the Amendment is again presented. I will say, that if

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any change would be good for the Fraternity then it should be accepted.

Finally, on this point, I will say, we are losing membership as we are now going. Maybe this is one of the changes we need, and I am willing to give it aGO. Living in Utah I have learned that we have one main obstacle to hurdle, most of you probably know what I'm talking about. The Church. Even though Joseph Smith and many other Mormons were once Masons, the Mormon Church does not favor us. For many years the Utah Masonic Grand Lodge would not permit Mormons into the Fraternity. This however, is no longer the case. About five or six years ago this prejudice was overturned and we now welcome all faiths into the Masonic Fraternity. It could take some doing to overcome the feelings generated when we would not even permit them to apply. It may take some time to change their feelings. It also will take some soliciting of Mormons to join. You can't really expect them to ask to join when they were out and out rejected before.

Many may be unaware that they are now permitted to be members. By living in Utah, the majority of the population being Mormon, the working class of Masons may have the feeling they should not let it be known that they are Masons, but in my town, Cedar City, it really doesn't matter whether you're a Mason or not. The advantage needed in getting a job is if you are one of the "good old boys." If you are a "good old boy" you have one leg up and are probably Mormon.

We need to do things in and for the community and Brethren we need to toot our own horns. When we do something, get it on your local radio and TV stations and in the newspapers. Invite the public to your installations. Use the public information marquee available at your local banks and/or motels. Don't wait until it is over. Let the public know ahead of time. Once the officers are installed, write an article for the newspaper.

Put a photo with it. Bumper stickers of the Masonic Fraternity let people know you are a Mason. They don't reduce the trade~in value of your car, and if you obey the law and are courteous, as we should be, the other drivers will have no reason to be upset because you're a Mason and besides you can meet other Masons.

Another change could be Degree teams. To have Degree teams means that you must have members. If you are low on members, then the Degree team is probably made up of your officers, which is where we are now. But for the Lodges who have the membership, maybe it wo' 'd be an advantage. Let's think about it. Remember to have Degree Ucdms you need to have membership. How do we get members? Look at my first change.

There are other changes that could be made. Think about them. Dream about them. Plan them. Would they be good or would they be bad? If you think they would be good for the Fraternity, then talk to others, get their feelings, and if you and your Brethren still feel good about the change, then write up a resolution and submit it for consideration. Be willing to speak your resolution and back it up.

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cause, but for some reason, we don't do it for ourselves. We try to hold our Blue Lodge dues down, we have all kinds of reasons why we save, we have to do this. And yet I can recall attending the 100th Anniversary of Triune Lodge this year, and they gave a very interesting historical report about their Lodge. They talked about the dues that they first had when they were formed, and their dues were $5.00 per year. Couple that with the fact that the average salary was $1.00 per day. Those Brethren are pioneers who were paying at lease one week's salary in annual dues. You see why we are handcuffed. I think quite frankly, within Masonry. We don't have the capital to operate on the Blue Lodge level or at the Grand Lodge level the Past Grand Master of South Dakota once said, "Is it the high cost of living or is it the cost ofliving high?" I think we have to take a serious look at it, this $10.00 is not a gravy train, it only brings us back to level. It does not provide the growth. A reality within our dues structure. I refer to it as wave, if you can picture a graph of a wave. Anytime we have dues within our Blue Lodge, as we take in our dues, we actually are getting in more money than we need. So that builds a reserve. And as that comes back down again, it eventually gets low, so we are spending the money that we had in excess, which is what you should do. But once you get down here, you better turn that puppy back up again, or else you know where you're going, and that's where we are, at the bottom of the curve. We're going to turn that back up again, somehow. I guess one of the alternatives we would have, just as a Lodge would have, would be to turn in its Charter and merge with a neighboring Lodge, such as Iowa, Wisconsin or Manitoba, all of which have per capita greater than ours. I think we have to give this serious consideration, and I would ask you to do that.

Willard P. Mead, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Utah, made the following presentation to the 1991 session of the Utah Grand Lodge. He asks the question, "Can and should we change?"

In his answer, he gives us some food for thought as well as a bit of Utah Masonic history. As Brother Mead covered such a diversity of thought, his entire presentation is reproduced below.

Can and Should We Change

Brethren, today when I think about Masonry, I get a chill up my back, and this chill frightens me. I have listened to many guest speakers from other jurisdictions and the main topic that I hear is about membership and its decline. The membership in our own State is certainly no different.

We too, are in decline. I read an article in a Grand Lodge publication, that if membership continues to drop, as it is now doing, by the year 2020, Masonry will be a thing of the past. The Fraternity will be no more. This thought frightens me. I love Masonry, and I don't wish to see it disappear.

Masonry has been good to me and for me, and now it is time for me to be good to Masonry. Masonry needs your help, as well as it needs mine. If Masonry is to survive, we need to look for the problems as to why member-

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ship is declining.

As I look at the problem, I see several reasons why attendance at the meetings is low. Many years ago Masonry did not have the obstacles we do today. There were no boob tubes to compete with, the theater changed once a week, and had only one screen. There were less sporting events to be interested in, and listening to them on the radio really wasn't as good as looking at them on TV as it is today. I have heard many excuses as to why members don't attend meetings. I am sure you have heard them and probably more.

If I come to Lodge you'll put me to work.

I'll be on vacation.

I have to work.

That's the night I bowl.

The game is on TV. I'm going to the game.

I fell asleep.

I forgot.

I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. With these excuses, there must be something wrong with the meetings or with Masonry itself.

Let's look at both.

The regular business meeting is cut and dried; you open Lodge, conduct your business, and then you close. How thrilling. No wonder it's so easy to stay home. They don't need me to conduct business meetings. But you're wrong. We do need you. When a new Brother comes to Lodge and sees the officers and only a couple of side liners it must cause him to think, if the others don't come to Lodge, why should I? Appearance at and in the Lodge is all very important. I myself was an offender, but, after seeing myself and others, have changed. I am referring to the wearing of the apron under your coat or sweater. Brethren, the lambskin apron is more Honorable than anything given to you by king, prince or potentate. If this is true, then it should be worn on the outside.

Also the lambskin apron is to protect the clothing from being soiled. If it's on the inside, how does it protect? I feel that a dress code should be observed by the officers. They are the leaders, someone the new members look up to.

At special meetings there is more excitement, somet .mg different.

Degree work, if done well, is something to see. Both the candidate and Brethren enjoy it. Usually there are refreshments after and the Brethren get a chance to visit. Now what can we do?

My first point of change, I would like to talk about soliciting candidates. I know we can't solicit membership. Well, Brethren, maybe this will have to be the first change. If we don't have members, we won't need a Lodge. In the ritual it is asked, is this of your own free will and accord?

There is no one with a club to beat him, there is no one with a whip, he could say no without any fear. But, he is free to make up his mind himself.

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ing their supper, a heavily loaded station wagon pulled into the campsite next to theirs. The second the car stopped, out leaped four youngsters who feverishly began to work. They unloaded the gear and set up the tent. Two of them rushed off to gather firewood and the other two hel ped their mother set up the stove and layout the cooking utensils. In a matter of moments, it seemed their entire camp was set up. The couple wandered over to talk to the father. "That's incredible," they said to him. "We've never seen such teamwork. How do you get your family to work that way?!" "Well," answered the father, "I've got a system. No one goes to the bathroom until the camp is set up." Sometimes it is all a matter of motivation. It seems you can get people to do almost anything, if you can only motivate them properly.

We are certainly fortunate we don't need that kind of motivation.

What I mean to say is, we don't need to create some gimmick to encourage or motivate us. Masonry inspires us by its teachings and precepts. In our present circumstance we are faced with a situation which we know that we must change. The importance of this matter is such that we should be motivated; to beware of danger and recognize opportunity; to stop experimenting with popular remedies to counter our membership losses and the lack of interest. At this point, we can certainly see that these corrective actions .have failed in their purpose and have not altered the downward trend of affairs. There is, indeed, the incentive for us to make of our concern an opportunity, to be encouraged and motivated to return to the practice of sound Masonic fundamentals by following the exhortation, and I quote: "To improve ourselves in Masonry."

I think the problem is that we all realize that we have the duty to improve ourselves. But, unfortunately, we have a tendency to view it in an abstract manner as only applying to the fraternity as a whole. What we need to do is first commit ourselves as individual Masons. If we put this matter on a personal basis, we can't waffle by using generalities. Let us each return to the study of principles and practices which have actuated our members down through the ages, those tenets which are the cornerstone of our beloved Craft.

We must guard against the danger of trying to exist and build merely on an image we may have created. We take the grave risk of failing in the very effort to protect ourselves in a positive fashion. We must not substitute survival for our principles. If survival becomes our main criteria, we will become no different than a service club. Our strength lies in our stability, in our established traditions and the principles which bind us together. Masonry has had to make adjustments in the past and we can do so again without losing our identity. We sustain our fraternity by passing on, to those who follow us, the moral truths which have made us strong.

The state of Oregon claims as one of its native sons, a poet by the name of Edwin Markham, who, at the turn of the century, composed these thought provoking lines: In an old city by the storied shores

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Where the bright summit of Olympus soars, A cryptic statue mounted towards the light Heel-winged, tip-toed, and poised for instant flight.

"0 Statue, tell your name," a traveler cried, And solemnly the marble lips replied; "My winged feet from Earth to show how swift My flight, how short my stay How fate is ever waiting on the way."

"But why that tossing ringlet on your brow?"

"That men may seize me any moment: now, Now is my other name: Today my date: o traveler, tomorrow is too late!"

My Brethren, tomorrow is too late. Let us seize the opportunity now to reestablish the true sprint of Freemasonry. It will always be an anchor for those in each of the real values in life - if we recognize the right stroke of the brush, while there is still time.

The Grand Lodge of Ohio considered legislation to permit alcohol in Ohio Temple buildings at the 1991 session. At the previous Grand Lodge, restrictive alcohol legislation was turned down. The current attempt to deal with the issue, according to Most Worshipful Brother Charles S. Ward, is not as restrictive. The following is the legislation as presented to the Ohio Grand Lodge accompanied by M.W.B. Ward's explanation and comments. I think you will find his opinions on this legislation interesting.

EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION M.W.B. Charles S. Ward Brethren, two years ago legislation was presented to this Grand Lodge to, in effect, allow alcoholic beverages to be served in the Temple building.

Last year when it was time to consider that legislation, the jurisprudence committee and with your help decided that legislation was too broad, it wasn't restrictive enough and allowed alcoholic beverages to be served in too many places in the Masonic Thmple Building. At that time I was the one that happened to be the representative committee that read that legislation to you and I told you that I would present legislation this year that I felt would be more restrictive, that was legislation that we could live with and you heard it yesterday. The legislation was prepared and it has been presented.

What I would like to do now, and I am not asking for instant approval or consideration, all I would like to do is to read the proposed legislation to you so that you can think about it over this year.

Here it is:

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other Brethren saw. If it is accepted, you can feel good, you have done something for Masonry.

The following information was lifted from the Grand Oration given by Monroe B. "Jim" Morton to the Grand Lodge of Oregon. In his presentation, he suggests ways to turn the "crisis" of falling membership into a challenging problem which we will ultimately solve by learning "to improve ourselves in Freemasonry." Read on.

You will receive an education in positive thought and action, not just reaction!

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word "crisis." One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. Crisis as opportunity. That is the other side of the story. The fact is that crisis has a dual nature. It is the crucial turning point in the progress of events, a critical moment. Crisis is both danger and, as the Chinese brush strokes show, opportunity. It has the power to crush, to destroy. It has the power to inspire, to build. In a crisis we must beware of the danger but recognize the opportunity.

A young journalist, eager to begin his career, found what seemed like the perfect opportunity advertised in the newspaper. He called the paper and was informed that applicants would be interviewed at ten o'clock the next morning. With resume in hand, the young man arrived early the next morning. However, to his dismay, he found nine other hopeful journalists in line ahead of him. He took his place in line, looked over his competition, and then, after a moment's thought, he wrote a note. He handed it to the secretary and told her that it was very important that her boss see it at once. When her boss read the note, he grinned and found himself eager to meet the young man who had written it. The note read: "Dear Sir, I'm the young man who is tenth in line. Please don't make any decisions until you see me." That young man had the determination to overcome an obstacle.

He was faced with adversity and used it as a springboard for achievement.

We, too, can profit from the same attitude. We can make an opportunity out of something that could be a danger. When challenges face us, we must visualize where we are going or what we want to accomplish. The most difficult goals can be reached if we have the right attitude, if we are determined and persistent.

The question is this: 'lb which stroke of the brush are we going to react?

Which of those natures is going to govern our actions and atti tudes as Masons? When a problem arises what is it going to be? A danger or an opportunity? The difference between the danger and opportunity is our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty and every diffi~ulty has an opportunity. Charles De Gaulle once said that "a man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities." I believe that far too often we are prone to approach a crisis or difficulty in our lodges as if it is primarily a danger. Something happens, circumstances batter us, a turn-

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ing point, a moment of decision is reached, and we see only the negative.

We look at the problem, then we look at our resources and we start to search in all directions because we envision the worst, we foresee defeat.

We choose to believe that the crisis controls us, that there is nothing we can do, that it is going to overwhelm us.

My Brethren, the purpose, principles and philosophy of our Craft tell us a different story. We learn that through adherence to them, a crisis is not primarily a danger, but is instead an opportunity. An opportunity which should be used for improvement, for emphasizing Masonry's basic concepts and for erecting temples in the hearts of men.

Let us briefly review a situation which created a crisis in Masonry. The Craft experienced a crisis, which was, quite frankly, of its own making. 1b put it bluntly, we in Masonry made a mistake. A big one. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, we were suddenly confronted with large numbers of men who wanted to become members of the fraternity. At that time our lodges were not organized to the reception of so many applicants. It was a challenge and required numerous changes of procedure to assure that none were turned away. However, the pressures caused by this increase in activity disrupted the normal pattern of instruction and study for new members. Perhaps, without even realizing it, we became careless in the indoctrination and education of our candidates. As time went by, the upsurge of petitioners diminished and by the early 1960's, there was a distinct downturn in the number of applicants for admission to the fraternity.

Society in general was changing, and the Masons appeared to have a less important role than in the past. There were a variety of reasons for this: change from rural to urban living, less concern about traditional values, no longer a vehicle for social integration that it had been and for those who joined, there was less indoctrination and careful preparation.

It is not difficult to understand the consternation that has developed among the members of our beloved Craft when they observe the negative changes that have occurred. The decline of petitions for membership and the shrinking number of Masons in our lodges have aggravated this crisis.

But it shouldn't. We should use this as an opportunity to reestablish the values and principles which have served us and governed our actions so well in the past. Some of those who petitioned a lodge in the 40's and 50's later dropped out. Although there were many of those new Masons who had a real love for the Craft and a serious interest in its perpetuation. Of those who found in the fraternity that for which they had joi路 d, there are a number who have now passed on to "that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." In recent years, this trend has accelerated and the decline has become more pronounced. Furthermore, we have not yet returned to the measured and deliberate process of candidate instruction that has always been so important.

In a few weeks, summer is going to be here. It's a time to which we all look forward. We plan visits around the country, to places we haven't seen.

Then, of course, there are camping and fishing trips as well. One fine summer's evening, a couple were out camping. As they sat by their fire, enjoy-

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Section 34.02 Lodge Prohibitions (a) No spintuous malt, vinous or fermented liquor or beverage having alcoholic content of more than one-half of one percent by weight shall be used for beverage purposes in any Masonic Lodge Room, anti-room, banqueting room or other room in any Masonic Temple within this jurisdiction. This applies to gatherings in Masonic Temples of organizations whose membership is predicated upon Masonry, and to all other organizations.

Be changed to read as follows: Sec. 34.02 Lodge Prohibitions. (a) No spirituous malt, vinous or fermented liquor or any beverage having an alcoholic content of more than one-half of one percent by weight shall be used for beverage purposes in any dedicated Masonic Lodge Room or anti-room located in any Masonic Temple within this jurisdiction. This applies to gatherings in dedicated Masonic Temples of any group or organization(s) whether or not their membership is predicated upon Masonry.

You will notice that what we have done is to only restrict alcoholic beverages being served to the Lodge room and the anti-room (or the Tylers Room). It would open it up to allow alcoholic beverages to be served in any other part of the building such as the intent is No.1 that if any of our Lodges or Temple companies have stores that they rent out, right now you can't have a bar in there or you couldn't have a grocery store that had a beer and wine licen~. This is now prohibited. This legislation would allow you to rent those spaces to those people, but the intent, the real intent is to allow us to rent our dining rooms for anniversary parties, birthday parties, wedding receptions where perhaps they would like to bring the alcoholic beverage into the temple, serve it and then immediately remove it.

Here is the rest of the legislation: Sec. 34.02 (b) No lodge of Masonic Temple Company may rent or lease any portion of its building where the same is to be used for selling or dealing in intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes be changed as follows: (b) Masonic Lodges, in addition to carrying on the work of a lodge normally conducted within the Temple building may, 1. If the Temple Building has additional floors which are not used for lodge

purposes, lease that space to any person or organization for any lawful purpose.

2. Lease or permit members, non-members or any responsible organization(s) to use banquet rooms or other non-lodge rooms for private parties, meetings for any legal purpose as long as this activity does not conflict with or be held while a Masonic meeting is in session. A Masonic meeting is deemed to be in session two (2) hours prior to the start and two (2) hours following the close of any meeting. All legal bev-

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erages or refreshments may be served at such events.

3. Not store any beverage specified in 34.02 (a) of these regulations in rooms used by any Masonic Organization(s) in the Temple Building.

4. Not permit the use of any Masonic Temple for any purpose not specifically authorized in the code of The Grand Lodge of Ohio.

In other words the Worshipful Master cannot close lodge, walk out into the dining room and serve alcoholic beverages because you have to wait two hours after he closes the Lodge, Chapter, Council, Commandery, Eastern Star, etc., from serving alcoholic beverages while a meeting is in session.

You also cannot have alcoholic beverages stored in the building. You would have to have the person having the party be able to bring it in, serve it at the party and take it right back out of the building when the party is over. In no way can it be left in the building.

The reason we put No.4 in there is because we felt that maybe someone would say "okay, now that we are able to serve alcoholic beverages we can have bingo games, or any other kinds of a party in that regard." That would not be true because right now that is considered gambling and we do not allow that in other sections of our Code. So that was put in there so that everybody understood that the rooms can only be rented for legal, lawful purposes.

Now what I would like you to do is feel that this is something we can live with. It is not mandatory on any Temple Committee or Lodge. If you happen to be fortunate enough that you don't need additional income in your lodge or in your Temple Company or your building, that's great, but we do have a number of lodges and buildings in this state that they can no longer maintain, and they need additional income to maintain their buildings. That's the intent, to allow those who wish or need the additional income to have an opportunity to rent the dining room, where now they are going outside of the lodge building and going to another facility party center, Knights of Columbus Halls, etc., we would like to be able to have them rent the dining room and make more use of the rooms in our facilities.

So again, think about it. Because it is a way of adding additional income.

V.W. Bro. P.A. Pothecary, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Victoria, Australia, presented a very upbeat and thoughtful oration to the Victoria Grand Lodge at its 1990 session. I have lifted his remarks beginning at the point where he addresses the attributes and strengths offered by Freemasonry.

Let us consider for awhile some of the attributes and strengths that Freemasonry has to offer.

In today's society, as in past societies, Freemasonry stands as a rock.

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undermine it, never involving itself in secular or national disputes. But proclaiming the right of all people to live their lives and worship God as they wish. Offering itself to all men who express a sincere wish to build into their lives the fundamental philosophy of correct living.

Freemasonry is a teaching organization, and by its ritual and ceremonial components, quietly goes about the task of educating each brother to the point where he becomes the teacher, not only of others, but of himself; it encourages each of us to grapple with the task of understanding ourselves and each other. By doing this, Freemasonry carefully and subtly moves each of its members into a closer and more meaningful relationship with God and a greater understanding of the fellowship of man.

Yes, Freemasonry has much to offer to man. It challenges us to look beyond ourselves. It encourages all of us to give our time and talents to those who may need them. It encourages all brethren to aspire to greater knowledge and a greater search for the highest ideas available to mankind. It offers us the privilege of being of service to our fellow creatures. It allows us to join together in fellowship in a common purpose irrespective of how far we may be along the Masonic road and irrespective of color, race or creed. It is unique how it binds men together. One writer expressing his thoughts on unity and brotherhood said, "Perhaps it is a golden strand from the great cable tow of God, running from heart to heart, a cable tow that will eventually encircle the globe, uniting all humanity into one universal family oflove."

I mentioned previously a feeling of greater vitality in our Lodges. The late Wore Bro. Rev. Joseph Johnson in his book, "Freemasonry: Its Vision and Call," written in the 1920's, had something to say on this and I quote: "The vitality of Masonry is not due to exalted patronage or to social influence.

It is due to the moral effect of its teaching, to the sense of duty by which its members are animated and sustained in ungrudging and unwearying devotion to every good work.

Masonry may be likened to a mighty stream, penetrating every hill and mountain, gliding over plain and valley, bearing on its beneficent bosom the abundant waters of love and charity for the needy, and for the widows and orphans of Brethren in all lands. This ever flowing stream vitalizes every man who seriously participates in it, and the result is seen in men living more deeply, and in their being drawn closer together in mutual goodwill and service.

"It cannot be otherwise so long as Masonry instructs its members in the active principals of universal beneficence and charity."

There are many marvelous thoughts within that quotation, and we would do well to contemplate each one.

The theme of "unity" is superbly stated by the late Wore Bro. Rev. Joseph Johnson when he talks of "men being drawn closer together in mutual goodwill and service."

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need to exercise "mutual defense and support" brings out the best in us.

The feeling that together we can overcome whatever difficulties we encounter gives us the confidence to strive to complete any task that confronts us. In other words "unity of spirit," and "unity of action" give us strengths and abilities which we do not have as individuals.

What better attribute therefore, can we instill in our Lodges than unity?

To be united in fellowship...

To be united in charity...

To be united in the grand design of being happy and communicating happiness to others...

To be united in "Freemasonry"... this should be our constant endeavor Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, with all the good and positive things that are happening in our Craft, the greater awareness of our selves as Freemasons as the year of celebration of our Centenary comes to an end, we delight in pledging our fidelity and support to you as our leader, and to each other as we boldly chart our course into the second century of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria.

The palmist was truly right when he said: "Behold how good and pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity."

Most Worshipful Brother Lowell Wagoner made a most comprehensive report to the 1991 session of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He specifically addressed Iowa's Friendship Night program and provided the Brethren with the following suggestions for continuing and improving a successful program. M.W.B. Wagoner also emphasizes the benefits of teamwork, something all Masons need to constantly remember and practice. When we all work together,nothing is impossible!

The Friendship Nights should be continued. This is the best possible way to let non-Masons know what we are all about. We need to do more planning before these meetings take place. At least two mOT ~s prior to the Friendship Night, sit down with a cup of coffee and have hlch member present write the names of those friends and acquaintances that he thinks would be good Masons. We each know many men who would be good prospects, neighbors, church members, fellow workers, etc. If you sit down collectively, more names will come to mind. When you have a list for each member, be sure to call them at least a month in advance in order to avoid conflicts. Invite the prospect AND HIS LADY. Then on the night of the meeting, you and your lady drive to their home and pick them up. Nothing is more frightening than to go into a meeting where you are not familiar with the people or customs. Introduce these prospects and their ladies to the brothers in our lodges, and their ladies. Please make sure that you do

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giant and continue to drift, or shall we set goals for this Fraternity and then go to work to attain those goals?"

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day; I had so much to accomplish; I didn't have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task.

"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered. He said, "But you didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on gray and bleak. I wondered why God didn't show me; He said, But you didn't seek."

I tried to come into God's presence; I used all the keys at the lock. God gently and lovingly chided, "My child, you didn't knock."

I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day; I had so much to accomplish, that I had to take time to pray.

And believe me, praying can make the difference.

Most Worshipful Grand Master George William Farley, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, made the following observations on the state of the craft in Virginia in his presentation to the 1991 Grand Lodge meeting. M.W.B. Farley considered the state of the craft from several perspectives. His conclusions were optimistic.

Each Grand Master in his address surveys the state of the Craft. Some make the diagnosis that the Craft is in a good state. Others proclaim the state to be bad. A blanket assessment of either is probably inaccurate.

Being aware of the different and conflicting assessments I have been very careful and hopefully objective in my assessment. Things are not all good or all bad.

Membership has been a source of continuing concern. We have seen our numbers dwindle as have all Grand Jurisdictions in our country. However, the membership in our Grand Lodge is turning around. We are winning the war of numbers without resorting to means violative of the great tenets and landmarks of our order. We can complete the trend reversal only if we continue to consciously strive for a reversal.

In recent years, I have been creeping into our fraternal relations, a kind of nit picking criticism stemming in some instances from the top. We called for an end to this divisiveness and the Craft has responded. We are on the way - just keep up the present trend.

Finances continue to cause problems. Your Grand Lodge is simply caught in the scissor like trends of decreasing income and inflation driven increases in expenses. Those who will acknowledge the existence of these trends nonetheless tum a deaf ear on the needs of their Grand Lodge and continue to reject out of hand any increase in the per capita tax.

I had anticipated much apathy among our Masons. Some certainly exists. However, I was surprised and pleased at the enthusiastic support of our members for the Child Identification program, the Traveling Gavel program and many of our other programs.

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The warm and enthusiastic response and friendliness of those at the various meetings I attended across the state have convinced me of the support and goodwill across our state for Freemasonry.

Our ritual under the excellent guidance of Right Worshipful Reid J. Simmons, our Grand Lecturer and the Committee on Work continues as a bright spot in the total picture. There are areas of our state where ritual is excellent and regrettably where it is not.

Our education program under the leadership of our Grand Provost Right Worshipful Reynold J. Matthews has made great strides. There is much to be done and concerted effort needs to be applied.

Public relations continues to be an area where too little is done. We continue to go along in the same old way, doing the same old things that got us where we are. An awakening to our public relations needs has occurred this year. We need to pursue it.

Despite the areas of concern I must report to you that on the whole the state of the Craft is good and is on the right track.

The Necrology area of the 1991 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin reported on the passing of a former Grand Master of Masons in Wisconsin. This memoriam touched me and I think it will touch you also. It reminds one that, although it is both good and necessary to change, some of the old ways and the Brothers who practiced them should not be forgotten.

George Schreiber was a Masonic orator "of the old school," always willing and able to deliver an inspirational speech on Freemasonry, the likes of which are seldom heard today. He would accept virtually every invitation he received, drive from his Milwaukee home to almost any place in the state and talk about God, Freemasonry and America.

He gave away thousands of "Golden Rule" marbles, with the gold colored band that reminded the recipient: "DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU." George would hold the marble between his right thumb and forefinger and say.

"It is not a fidget stone or a good luck piece. This symbol, together with a square and compasses and our flag can unite us and bring a universal brotherhood among all men under God." George Schreiber had the ability to motivate and inspire others. He will also be remembered as the architect and salesman for the current District Deputy - Area Administrator system, adopted by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin in 1972.

Grand Master Dean T. Massey made the following comments and observations on membership retention in his 1991 report to the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. He concludes that a lack of leadership may be a part of the problem. He also suggests a first step in specifically identifying the problem so that a solution can be effected.

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not leave the prospect and his lady alone. Stay with them during the evening.

Continue the TEAMWORK concept, and work with the other Masonic bodies for the good of all. I urge you to participate in the activities of the other Masonic organizations, including the ones the ladies belong to. They need our help and we need theirs. Pulling together, we can move mountains; going our separate ways, we accomplish only minor projects.

Iowa communities need us, and we need them. Expand our efforts for the good of all and we will all profit. Each lodge needs to have at least one community project per year. Work with another fraternal organization, service club or by yourself, but DO SOMETHING. Continue the extremely successful VCR program. These have been so well received by not only our own State, but Sister Jurisdictions as well.

Everyone is looking to Iowa as the leader in this field. We can't let them down.

Become more visible in your area. Have more pancake breakfasts, give more scholarships, serve more spaghetti dinners, and have more floats in your parades. Help your area widows, sponsor little league baseball teams, spruce up your city parks, give blood, deliver commodities to the needy. There are a thousand and one things Masons could and should do.

Mter all, masonry has always been the backbone of a community. LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT YOU ARE AMASON. At the 1991 Grand Lodge meeting, Brother Tom Eggleston presented his final report as Grand Secretary and Librarian of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He began his report with the following words...

While I have been a professional Mason for over 20 years, Masonry is not really a profession to me. To me, Masonry is a love affair -- A love of man for his fellow man. A love of man for his God, whatever the name of that God might be. A love of man for freedom and justice and democracy and a never-ending love for his Country and all that it stands for. Freemasonry, to me, reflects the love of man for his family and the steadfast belief that he can be anything that he wants to be.

I will add one final item from the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Russell Strawn, P.J.G.W., Executive Director of the Lodge Service Committee, included these observations on the Video and Film Bureau in his report to the Grand Lodge of Iowa.

The success of any endeavor is in direct proportion to the effort that is put into it. Thanks to the special effort of L. Ray Chamberlin, P.G.M.; Grand Master Lowell Wagoner; Grand Secretary 'Ibm Eggleston; Deputy Grand Secretary Paul Wieck; the studios of K.C.C.I. in Des Moines; and W.O.I. in Ames, and many, many other talented and committed Masons throughout the State of Iowa, the VIDEO PROGRAM is one of the great-

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est success stories in recent Iowa Masonic history. More than 400 videos have been sold to Masons in Iowa and throughout the world and, this year alone, more than 300 videos have been mailed to Iowa lodges for their use on a loan basis. The most gratifying thing about the video program is the amount of Masonic education that has come from them and the renewed interest in Masonry it has created. Without question, Iowa's video program is just beginning.

John Robert Dean, the 148th Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, discussed the awakening of a "Sleeping Giant" in his address to the 1992 session of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. When you finish reading that part of his address, I think you, too, will want to be a part of the awakening of the sleeping giant!

Every man must make a basic, fundamental decision in life, "Where will I invest my energy?" Like so many of you, I decided to focus my energy on Freemasonry. I believed that our Fraternity stood for the ideals that best expressed my own personal creed about what is important in this life.

Over the years, as I have been in the Grand Lodge Line, this commitment to Freemasonry has never changed. And over the past five years, I have focused extra energy and resources in fostering the efforts on what is best for the Craft in Virginia.

I feel good about my God... I feel good about my country... I feel good about my family and my friends, and I feel good about Freemasonry.

When I knelt at the sacred altar in my Lodge and took upon myself the obligations of a Master Mason, I was sincere, and I am sincere now about being Grand Master.

We all realize that we have problems in Freemasonry; we have had a declining membership these past several years. I firmly believe that if all of our Masonic leaders and scholars would get together and work in harmony, we just might solve most of our problems.

Napoleon looked at China and said, "China is a sleeping giant; we had better leave her alone."

Mter the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tojo said, "I am afraid we have disturbed a sleeping giant; we should have let her sleep."

I firmly believe that Freemasonry is a sleeping giant, and all we have to do is awaken every Master Mason in this great Commonwealth, remind them of their obligations, and encourage them to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection, and be a part of our team.

Every successful organization must have a set of goals and a purpose for its existence. No organization can successfully operate without a purpose and a plan to accomplish that purpose. No organization can continue to exist if it just remains a sleeping giant.

These principals apply to our Masonic Fraternity just as they apply to every other organization in the world. As a Masonic Fraternity we cannot remain a sleeping giant and "rest on the laurels" of our past. We, as an organization, are either moving forward, or we are moving backwards.

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and many other things to increase membership.

In my opinion, and I'm sure many others share this, quantity, though most desirable, is not the most important. What is important is that we remember and practice those values Masons down through the ages have cherished. We will grow and flourish only if we remember we are our own best missionaries, that our actions and good works, our involvement in our communities, churches and synagogues and everyday exemplary life are the things that attract others. Of course, we need to let people know who we are and what we do and what we stand for and these are also very important.

All the sales pitches and gimmicks in the world will avail us nothing unless people like what they see in us and want to become a part of us.

Most all of us already know these things but we sometimes fail to recognize we can be our own best friends or our own worst enemies.

VW Alberto C. Reyes, Grand Orator, feels Masonry may be likened to an addiction and pointed out that one must zealously maintain his addiction or become a recreant Mason as his address to the 74th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines wou\d indicate.

For Masonry may be likened to addiction. Once its teachings merge and blend effectively with our way of life, then it has been truly instrumental in transforming us iQto better Masons, responsible family men and worthy citizens. In line with this thinking, I quote from the teachings of TIL Bro. Pike: "The truths of Masonry, like the truths of religion, are no more of value than the truths of science, except for the fruits they produce in our daily lives. Nay, to know any truth is even a calamity if it is not made to produce the fruits of good deeds and charitable thoughts, and the unselfish sacrifices of heroism and philanthropy."

If, after accepting a responsibility and having been clothed with its dignity and prerogatives, we do not live worthily of the honors bestowed on us, and faithfully and zealously discharge our duties and responsibilities which our office exacts, we are but recreant Masons - Masons in name only - whom indolence, if not ignominy, humiliates and dishonors.

Bro. Rodney A. Robinson, St. John's Lodge No.1, F & AM, covered five topics in his 1991 report to the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. In my opinion, Brother Robinson did a particularly good job of discussing the topic of ''Lodge Conduct." The following is his discussion on this topic.

Lodge conduct is governed by tradition, custom, and usage. Masonic manners are rooted in the belief that decorum, which makes for better conduct and pleasure of others, is al ways good.

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Great Lights. It is universal that Brethren do not pass between the Altar and the East, except during degree work, when the Lodge is open. This courtesy is rooted in the usage that the Master should always have the Great Lights in view. The Great Lights should never be covered with anything while on display. The ballot box should never be placed on the Great Lights, but beside them. When the flag is presented West of the Altar, it should be carried upright and is never to be held over the Altar, but toward the West, a slight distance from the Altar.

Brethren should be attentive at all times to the transactions of the Lodge. It is not courteous to whisper or cause any confusion during a Lodge session, and the Worshipful Master has the right to call any such offending Brother to order if the harmony of the Lodge is being disrupted.

The law governing discussion within the Lodge is outlined in the Grand Constitution and is usually incorporated in the By-laws. In addressing the East, a brother should rise, give the Due-guard and Sign of the Degree in which the Lodge is working, and await the recognition of the Master before starting to speak. All talk should be related to the subject at hand, and it should not take an undue amount of time. The Lodge is no place in which to discuss religious or political problems.

The power of the Lodge is derived from immemorial usage and is greater than that of the presiding Officer of any secular body. He is bound by no "rules of order," nor is he responsible to anyone, except the Grand Master.

Masters have full control of debate. A Master may propose a motion, second it, close discussion, and refuse to put a motion to vote at his discretion. In spite of this arbitrary power, his every action should be tempered with knowledge of his responsibility to his lodge.

It is the duty of a Master to compel the obedience of his Lodge to all the rules and laws of Masonry, to protect the secrecy of the work and ballot, and, at the same time, to preserve the harmony and dignity which is so aptly deserved by the Fraternity. The Officers of a Lodge should sit with both feet on the floor. To slouch or sit with legs crossed detracts from the dignity of the Lodge. It is the custom in New Hampshire Lodges that the Apron is worn outside the jacket.

The wearing of a hat by the Worshipful Master is such an old usage that it is considered to be a mark of respect and an essential property of the office. It is not known when this rite was established, but the antiquity of the custom has made it one of our leading symbols. It is a token of superior rank, and so should be worn directly on top of the head and never to one side or on back of the head.

I would like to close this year's review with the words of two brethren. First, let us hear from Edmond W. Quillen, Sr., Grand Master of Masons in Mississippi. Most Worshipful Brother Quillen took two paragraphs to give his observations on the state of the Craft in his 1991 address to the Grand Lodge of Mississippi. I believe his points are well made.

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Our lodges are losing far too many members by suspension for nonpayment of dues and resignations. I firmly believe that a large number of the losses are due to the lack of effective leadership in the lodges and lack of programs and activities in the lodges to retain their interest. A large number of members suspended last year were in nursing homes and other health care facilities. It would appear to me that many lodges did not keep very good contact with its members, or were not too charitable with them.

I wrote several letters to the lodges this past year urging them to contact their members delinquent in their dues. As a result of your efforts, the number of suspensions was dramatically reduced over the past several years.

We must determine the reason for losing as many members as we are through resignations and suspensions. No business organization would lose as many customers as we are losing in Masonry without an exit interview. I have proposed a questionnaire along with the Computer Usage Committee and I recommend that the Grand Lodge or some committee of it send the questionnaire to all of the members lost in 1990 and report the reasons back to the 1992 Annual Communication.

Richard E. Fletcher, PGM, Vermont, and presently Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, shared some interesting aspects of the history of Masonic charity with the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. The following comments are lifted from his presentation.

I would like to share a couple of thoughts from our "Short Talks" with you.

One we hear so much about is Masonic Charity, and the two Northern and Southern Scottish Rite Jurisdictions together have published a book.

And from that book we have extracted a "Short Talk" that was out in May of this year.

Freemasons are doing and have done over the years an awful lot in this country, and we should not lose track or sight of that. That isn't to say that's how we defend being Freemasons today, but it is the bed rock upon which Freemasonry in this nation developed.

One of the interesting things, Bret Morris, who is the author of the book that will be coming out has said in this "Short Talk" "And The Greatest of These Is Charity," is that a study of Masonic Charities is a study of the evolving needs of American Society? When food and shelter were a needy and almost daily concern, Masons responded with firewood and the fruits of their harvests. When care of the aged, widows, and orphans were worries, Masons erected retirement homes and orphanages. When education was needed, Masons built schools and when these basic needs moved even farther from common experience, Masons turned their philanthropies to crippled children, bum victims, speech and language impaired, cancer patients, and others.

Just as a tiny example of that, the brethren walked in regular proces-

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sion to Trinity church where excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev. William Smith) Rector. And a collection of 11 pounds was made) money to be invested into wood and distributed to the poor of this town the ensuing winter. That was in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island., June 27) 179l.

Freemasons have been involved with this country since before) in fact) it was a country. We should be proud of that. Not rest on our laurels) but use that as a strength where we carry forward because today Freemasonry is in our hands and a generation from now what are the Masons of that time going to say we did with this?

Calvin D. Shaver, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alberta, in his report on the condition of Freemasonry to the Grand Lodge of Alberta, stated he felt that Freemasonry is improving in his Grand Jurisdiction. The following is his support for his conclusions.

Notwithstanding the continuation of membership decline and the loss or amalgamation of lodges) it is considered that Freemasonry is actually improving. It is not necessarily quantity that is needed) but the quality of the effort of individual members and lodges that contribute toward the success of our great fraternity. There are a large number of the members who are devoting time) effort and finances to the improvement of Freemasonry within Alberta. Their endeavors include; activities to improve the Lodge facilities for members and visitors attending meetings; improve appearance of buildings so they are increasingly attractive for members and the public at large; and support of numerous local community activities) with countless hours of service and unknown amount of monetary contributions toward the betterment of the community in which we live.

The trend which has started in recent years would indicate the brethren are rededicating themselves to the principles on which Freemasonry is formed and toward the rebuilding of our fraternity. This is not an easy road on which we must walk nor is it a goal that can be achieved in a short period of time. But with the caliber of men that are attracted to Freemasonry and requesting applications, the demonstration of what and how Freemasonry supports local and regional activities, this favorable trend will continue throughout the 1990's and into the 21st Century.

Most Worshipful Brother B. Hope Harrison, Grand Master of Masons in Maryland, in his comments on the condition of the craft, warned specifically against using gimmicks as a method of reducing membership loss. M.W.B. Harrison makes some powerful points.

Allover the continent there are jurisdictions advocating such things as eliminating the Penalties of our degrees) hiring public relations consultants) eliminating all or most of the memorization) lowering the age limit

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It is now time to quit looking in the rear-view mirror. Quit lamenting about a loss of members. That's history. We have more members, by far, than we had fifty years ago, about 18,000 more. As an old saying goes, "we have found the enemy... and he is us." It is a sad fact that a large segment of our population is ignorant about masonry. Further more, we live in the most competitive age ever. It is up to us, YOU and ME, to tell the public about Masonry, what it is, what it teaches, what it stands for, that it is not a religion, but promotes religion, that we never hold a lodge meeting without the Holy Bible being opened in our lodge, tell of its charities. We need to promote Masonry as never before, beginning with our wives, our children, our friends, our churches, our communities, and by the way we live, move, and have our being, each day.

Masons and Masonry helped build this great country of ours and can again be a dominant force in the direction it takes. Let's be proud to be a member of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious fraternal organization in the world. What about you? What do you want Masonry to be tomorrow, this decade, and in the 21st century just around the corner? It is up to you!

Finally, from the. 1990 Annual Report of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Ireland: "An address given by V.W. Bro. Rabbi Raymond Apple, AM, Past Grand Chaplain, at the No. 42 District Meeting held at the Double Bay Masonic Centre on 25 June 1990."V.W. Bro. Apple reviews some pf what Freemasonry has experienced in the past, present perceptions of the Craft and what Freemasonry may possibly experience in the future. Whether you agree or disagree with the thoughts and opinions we have presented in this review, I think we can all agree on one point. Everyone we have heard from has, in his own way, expressed his love for our ancient fraternity and a desire to make a contribution to its growth and prosperity. Now, to the words of Brother Apple.

The problem with attempts to delineate the future is that events may prove you horribly wrong. No wonder the rabbinic tradition said that since the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, prophecy had ceased in Israel and the only people who purport to be prophets are infants and idiots. An infant I certainly am not, and an idiot I would not like to be thought, so I shall not pretend to prophesy but simply to indicate some of the trends of today that might well be decisive in fashioning the future.

Once upon a time a very solid segment of Australian society belonged to the Craft, something like one in every nine males. In modern terms that would give us almost a million members. The reality, however, is more sobering in New South Wales alone we are losing over 3000 Masons every year. We are not a dying breed, because the faithful, active, enthusiastic nucleus is so solid and stable. But if we are to be able to attract new members, and fully mobilize the potential inherent in the members we have, we need to think carefully, plan wisely, and work energetically.

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Freemasonry has suffered in recent years from two sets of circumstances, the one internal, the other external.

Within the Craft, we have tended to become frozen in the mind-set and ways of two generations ago. Many of our meeting places, like Rip Van Winkle, have slumbered for decades and are today hopelessly outmoded and unattractive. Our schedule of meetings presumes that our members have all the time in the world and nothing else to do with it. Our ritual, its language in itself archaic, has tended to go on and on without drama or finesse. Our fellowship has become a closed shop, our social gatherings unsophisticated, our suppers primitive in content and poor in presentation. As a result, a proportion of our members are bored with the Lodge and find neither excitement nor challenge in what it stands for.

Externally, the world has moved away from the set of circumstances in which Freemasonry used to be so relatively comfortable. The changes in society have been massive. The rapidity of change has left nothing as it once was. In the June 1989 transactions of the Research Lodge of New South Wales, W. Bro. E.J. Buckman has done a remarkable job in expounding them, and without following his analysis slavishly or agreeing with him on every point I have used his paper as the stimulus for the following brief survey which shares his conclusion that "an unchanging organization has little chance oflong-tenn survival in the modern world."

1. Leisure activities: In an exciting, expanding leisure market, the array of

relatively inexpensive options is dazzling. Freemasonry cannot compete.

2. Work patterns: Getting a job is harder and job success is more nervewracking and demanding. Going to Lodge regularly is asking too much.

3. Education: More people are better educated and qualified and many have to work to keep up with new developments in their chosen field.

Freemasonry does not appear to be intellectually challenging.

4. Women's liberation: Husband-and-wife shared activities are the norm.

Male-only bastions that relegate women to the kitchen have diminished appeal.

5. Family pressures: Increased divorce and one-parent families bring new pressures on one's time and nerves. It is harder to go to lodge and rely on everything being in order on the home front.

6. The generation gap: The young and the old live in the same world but are attracted by different ideas and activities. Tensions will increase with greater life expectation. The old may see Freemasonry as a comfortable retreat; the young may at best be amused by it but keep away.

7. Australian society: Multiculturalism has changed the nature of our population and organizations that are still largely Anglo-Celtic or European and are no longer normative. At the same time Australianism is growing and organizations such as ours are perceived as having no specific Australian flavor.

8. The communications explosion: The world becomes more and more of a global village. We are involved in all that happens anywhere, some-

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times even before it occurs. By comparison, Freemasonry seems to remain in a dream world of its own.

9. Secularism: Society has less time and patience for conventional religions or for quasi-religious movements such as ours. Paradoxically people feel the need for a spiritual basis for existence but tend to turn to fundamentalist, revivalist religion, compared to which Freemasonry is too vague and genteel and lacking in commitment.

Add to the changes in society the constant criticism that is directed at Freemasonry. We are accused of being a secret society, exclusivist and elitist, withdrawn from the environment, and a rival religion. All these and other accusations - whether based on knowledge of the facts or not - discredit us in the eyes of the public and make it harder for a Mason to explain and defend himself to family and friends who simply cannot understand how he can take the Craft seriously.

So what can we do?

Taking it for granted that the philosophy of Freemasonry is as great, as noble, as inspiring as it ever was, we need to work much more intensively on packaging and presentation.

The future is in our hands; society is indifferent to whether we succeed or fail, yet at the same time almost every one of the changes in society offers its own special opportunity fol' us to regroup our forces, strengthen our ranks, and move dynamically into the future.

How do I see Freemasonry in the years ahead? As I emphasized at the outset, I am not a prophet nor have I any prophetic gifts, but if our movement is to be alive and well, I believe this is the picture we need to construct: - Our meeting places will be fewer, smaller and more pleasant.

- The days and times of our meetings will be more flexible.

- Masonic dress will be tidy without the stuffy formality of today.

- Our programs will have more variety and a greater range with the emphasis taken off degree work. We will alternate private and open meetings. We will run regular sporting, social and cultural events for the whole family.

- Our ritual will be recast and more varied, for instance with an alternation of dialogue and drama; and not everything will need to be done by heart.

- Every Lodge will become fully involved in the local community with projects shared with other groups and organizations. Our educational activity will be intensified and not just by more dull lectures.

- Notice papers will become newsletters, Masonic videos will portray the Craft for either private or open exhibition, there will be a College of Masonic Studies and no one will assume the chair of a Lodge or any higher rank without an appropriate course of study.

- Our membership will change. There will be a role for women.

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Certain activities will be for older members, and others for the younger Mason. Membership win reflect the multi-ethnic character of modern Australia. We will do more pastoral work and show members that we care about them.

- Public relations will assume much greater importance on every level. News of Masonic projects and personalities will figure in the media. Effective material will explain what the Craft is about and counter the ignorance and prejudice that came about largely because of our oversecrecy. Any public display of Masonic ritual such as funeral will be carried out with style and become a Masonic shopwindow.

- Above all, Freemasonry will not only preach its message of ethics, but every Mason will live such an upright, socially responsible life that he will be a walking advertisement for the Craft.

Masons who daily advance in Masonic commitment and who live lives appropriate for members of the Craft, will thus do the Craft the greatest possible service. They will also do what Masonry always believed was possible - lay the building bricks for a quality society in which every man is a brother and the principles that rule are justice, peace and truth.

As prayer plays a part in all things Masonic, I believe it is fitting to close this review with the words Dr. Raymond L. Fetters used to end his presentation as guest speaker to the 1991 Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. These are just a few words, but they say quite a lot...

Let us pray.

If I can do some good today; If I can serve along life's way; If I can something helpful say; Please, God, show me how.

If I can right a human wrong; If I can help make a weak one strong; If I can cheer with a smile or a song; Please, God, show me how.

If I can If I can If I can Please,

aid a person in distress; make one's burdens less; spread more happiness; God, show me (and all others) how.

AMEN. AMEN. AMEN. Respectfully submitted, Zel win B. Eaton Chairman and Committee

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Report of Special Committees REPORT OF THE COMIfllITEE ON THE CHILDRENS' MIRACLE NETWORK To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Masonic Children's Miracle Network was a huge success in the State of Missouri. The state total was $102,000. To the many Brethren who compose the Masonic Lodges of Missouri, you were terrific.

The many fund raisers and contributions that were conducted throughout the state were most gratifying. The Children's Miracle Network is amazed at the generosity of the Masonic Fraternity.

To all of the Lodges that hosted the many meetings for me and the Children's Miracle Network, we thank you so very much. You can be proud of your work for charity: You are truly Masons.

Fraternally submitted, WAYNE

H.

BRANSON,

Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE CHARITY To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

During the Grand Lodge year 1991-1992 two requests were received for assistance from the Grand Lodge Disaster Relief Fund.

With the consent of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden and the Junior Grand Warden, pursuant to Section 3.100 of the By-Laws I ordered the expenditure of Grand Lodge funds for Disaster Relief to assist in relief efforts in the areas of Florida and Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Andrew. The total expenditure was $10,000. The Grand Lodge of Florida received $5,000 and the Grand Lodge of Louisiana received $5,000.

Fraternally submitted, D. ROBERT DoWNEY, Grand Master

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS To the Grand LodgeA.R &. A.M. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

In the election year education is once again a public concern and a topic of debate. Candidates on the national, state, and local levels all speak of education as a top priority and education is often seen as a solution to many of the problems and challenges facing society. The Special Committee on Public Schools applauds and encourages such debate.

To those who share an interest in politics and a desire to further their education, the Committee recommends the reading of a newly released biography of a distinguished Missourian and Mason, Brother Harry S. Truman. The biography is titled Truman and is written by David G. McCullough. Although he lacked a great deal of formal education, Truman was a man of formidable intellect and a voracious reader. Thoughtful, critical, and well-informed, Truman provides an example of the type of educated person that our public schools would do well to strive to produce.

This new biography is enjoyable reading and gives marvelous insight into the life and times of one of our most illustrious brethren.

In keeping with our report of the past three years, our a committee continues to urge the formation of Masonic related youth groups at the high school and college levels'and to monitor issues and events relating to th~ separation of church and state.

A primary challenge facing Freemasonry remains that of interesting youth in the great traditions of our brotherhood and nurturing that interest to provide a new generation of dedicated members. We believe that meeting this challenge is important for future lodge membership but even more important is the role that Freemasonry can play in providing a sense of community, values, and support for the youth of Missouri and our nation.

Widespread drug and alcohol abuse and high drop-out rates are two of the most tragic symptoms signifying that many of the young people in our public schools are adrift. These young people are in need of precisely the values and reinforcing mortar that Masonic fellowship provides. The Blue Lodges must take the initiative to ameliorate these problems.

Local Lodges can, and should, develop close relationships with our public secondary schools to provide education and incentives to abstain from alcohol and drugs, and to complete the minimum essential -- a high school diploma. Each of us must take a more proactive stance in reaching out to the young people that we know so that they are made aware as soon as possible of the values we espouse and the rewards of our beliefs.

Masonic sponsored youth organizations such as Order of DeMolay, Order of the Rainbow and Job's Daughters are active and vital

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organizations. Nevertheless, continued erosion of lodge membership underscores the need to make a more direct connection between students and the membership of local Lodges.

The equal access principle defined by congress provides that public schools with an open forum may not exclude student groups on the basis of emphasis or practice of religion. Thus, student groups such as the Masonic Collegian Organization founded at Northeast Missouri State University could be expanded compatibly into junior and senior high schools.

If founded, these groups will serve a dual purpose. They will provide a more direct conduit for familiarizing students with our Masonic traditions.

In addition, such groups will provide the pool of candidates for our future Lodge members and officers. Without this new pool, the inevitable is a further decline in Lodge membership.

In closing, the Special Committee on Public Schools would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the memory of Brother Hugh Wamble, who was struck down in an automobile accident last year. A committed Christian and dedicated American, Brother Wamble was a staunch believer in the careful separation of church and state and always contributed his insightful views to the work of this committee. As a pastor, teacher, and scholar, Brother Wamble was an enormously positive influence in many lives. The members of the Committee salute his life and work.

Respectfully submitted.

DR. M. GRAHAM CLARK

WALTER C. PLOESER LESLIE F. DENNEY ELVIS A. MOONEY, P.G.M. DR. G. HUGH WAMBLE

ALBERT J. ELFRANK DR. CHARLES J. MCCLAIN, WALTER H. BAIRD

(deceased)

(deceased)

Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES To the Grand Lodge A ..F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

This report is based on information received from the Grand Secretary, the Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America and personal contacts with other Grand Lodges.

While there is some unrest between some of the Grand Lodges Missouri now recognizes, we feel there is no cause for our Grand Lodge to rescind or alter any of the 108 Foreign Grand Lodges we presently recognize. Differences between other Grand Lodges appear to be their own and beyond the scope of our interests. We trust they may be reconciled in due time.

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There appears to be no new Grand Lodges requesting recognition or an exchange of Grand Representatives at this time. However, it may be of interest to note this brief statement by the Commission on Information about Russia: The Grand Lodge National of France has consecrated a Lodge in Paris composed largely of Russians. The first Worshipful Master of the Lodge is a Russian resident of Moscow. The Grand Lodge National of France has expressed the hope that this will be its first Lodge in a District of Moscow.

Fraternally submitted, BRUCE H. HUNT, PGM, Chairman FIELDING A. POE, PGM MAHTIN B. TOYBES, PM

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

OF THE SPEAKERS BUREAU To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your Speakers Committee is charged with providing support to Subordinate Lodges by providing programs and speakers when requested.

We have recruited speakers from across the State whose goal is to provide a strong program where requested by knowledgeable, dynamic speakers.

During the year we have fulfilled more than one hundred (l00) engagements to Lodges, Masonic clubs and non-Masonic organizations. Our plan for the future is to continue to develop a capable corps of speakers whose function is to support the Grand Master's programs, assist appropriate Grand Lodge committees such as Masonic Education and Public Relations, and continue programs for lodges and other organizations when invited.

Fraternally submitted, WILLIA:\1 J. HILL, PG.M. EARL K. DILLE, PG.M. C.E. "BUD" DEYI""E THOMAS H. MCCULLY PAUL B. TOBIAS, Chairman

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M.W. Grand Master Downey stated that the reports of the following Standing and Special Committees either have been or would be presented at other times during this Grand Lodge Session: Credentials, Grand Master's Address, Jurisprudence, Mileage and Per Diem, Necrology, Public Relations, Ways and Means and Insurance. (There was no report of activities for the Special Committee on the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association).

M.W. Grand Master Downey entertained a motion that the printed reports of the Standing and Special Committees be received, accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was made, seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED.

Reports of Officers M.W. Grand Master Downey stated that Reports of the Grand Auditor, Grand Treasurer, Grand Lecturer, Grand Secretary, the Lodge of Research, the President of the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc. and the President of the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc., were pre-printed in the Booklet distributed on Monday, October 5, 1992. Grand Master Downey asked that if there was any supplemental information to add to these reports that the officer should report to the East at that time. The pre-printed and supplemental reports are as follows:

REPORT OF THE AUDITOR To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheet of the Grand Lodge at October 14, 1991 and the related statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Grand Lodge officers. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements based upon our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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In our OpInIOn, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Grand Lodge at October 14, 1991 and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

ROBERT H. AsBURY, CPA 4175 Crescent Drive, Suite C St. Louis, MO 63129 GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF MISSOURI BALANCE SHEET OCTOBER 14, 1991 ASSETS Unrestricted Fund Cash Land, Building & Equipment - Net (Note 3)

. .

$ 90,589.

256,602.

347,191.

Restricted Funds - Investments (Note 2) General Pennanent Disaster & Relief Endowment Membership Endowment

. . . . ..

935,810.

242,701.

247,626.

27,986.

34,422 1,488,545. $1,835,736.

LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES Unrestricted Fund Accrued Expense (Note 4) Fund Balance Restricted Funds -

$104,963.

242,228.

$ 347,191.

.

1,488,545. $1,835,736.

See Notes to Financial P'atements

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GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 14, 1991 Funds Unrestricted Restricted Revenues $574,334.

Per Capita 3,639.

Interest 20,111.

Transfer-Interest 70,000.

-Other Masonic Home Expense Reimbursement 46,446.

Gain on Sale of Assets Contributions

$101,28l.

(20,111.)

(70,000.)

Total $574,334.

104,920.

1,213.

81,160.

46,446.

1,213.

81,160.

714,530.

93,543.

808,073.

253,946.

557,669.

1,000.

7,063.

254,946.

557,669.

7,063.

811,615.

8,063.

819,678.

Excess Revenue or (Expense) (97,085.)

Note 3.

256,813.

Beginning Fund Balances 82,500.

85,480.

1,403,065.

(11,605.)

256,813.

1,485,565.

$1,488,545.

$1,730,773.

Expenses Program Services Management & General Other

Ending Fund Balances

$242,228.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF EXPENSES UNRESTRICTED FUND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 14, 1991

Program Services Masonic Home Per Capita Tax Masonic Home Initiation Fee George Washington Memorial Association D.D.G.M. & D.D.G.L. Visits Masonic Service Association Relief and Charity Masonic Education

By Laws & Ri tual

. . . . . . , . .

$168,710.

24,160.

6,040.

12,760.

8,425.

15,000.

13,971.

4,880.

253,946.

Management & GeneralSalaries & Wages Employee Benefits & Payroll Taxes Conferences & Meetings Printing & Publications Travel - Mileage & Per Diem Postage & Shipping Supplies Equipment & Maintenance I...ong Range Planning Public Relations Telephone Dues Cards Accounting Fees Occupancy Other Depreciation

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

122,450.

35,701.

75,055.

84,850.

70,134.

23,962.

21,075.

6,514.

3,667.

70,505.

4,935.

6,888.

2,490.

6,523.

9,105.

13,815. $557,669.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF REVENUES & EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES RESTRICTED FUNDS YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 14, 1991

General Revenues Con tributions Interest $63,978.

Gain on Sale of Assets 845.

Net-Grand Lodge Transfer (70,000.)

(5,177.)

Ending Fund Balances

$19,433.

368.

(18,339.)

Disaster & Relief $59,567.

14,260.

1,462.

73,827.

1,093.

1,067.

90.

1,000.

3,466.

1,093.

2,157.

(8,643.)

944,453.

369.

242,332.

71,670.

175,956.

$935,810.

$242,70l.

$247,626.

Endowment

Total

$3,143.

1,878.

Expenses Custodian Fees 3,435.

3l.

Amortization Grand Lodge ofPhi11ipines

Net Increase or (Decrease) Beginning Fund Balances

Permanent

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Endowment Membership Fund Revenues Contributions $18,450.

Interest 1,732.

Gain on Sale of Assets Net-Grand Lodge Transfer

0,772.)

$81,160.

101,28l.

1,213.

(90,111.)

20,182.

3,249.

93,543.

105.

4.

5,846.

125.

1,000.

1,092.

109.

8,063.

Expenses Custodian Fees 146.

Amortization Grand Lodge of Phi11ipines Other 1,092.

1,238.

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Excess Revenue or (Expense) Beginning Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances

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18,944.

15,478.

3,140.

24,846.

85,480.

1,403,065.

$34,422.

$27,986.

$1,488,545.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF MISSOURI NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OCTOBER 14, 1991 1.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The financial statements have been prepared on the basis fund accounting. Unrestricted or current funds are assets and revenue available for current operations. Restricted funds are assets to be used for designated purposes. Currently income from the permanent and endowment funds is transferred to the unrestricted fund. Conversely transfers are made to the general fund of excess cash in the unrestricted fund and then transferred back when needed. This net transfer may increase or decrease the general fund. During the current year the general fund transferred an excess of $70,000. to the unrestricted fund.

2.

Investments are summarized as follows U.S. Government & Agencies Temporary Cash Investments

3.

Cost $894,433.

594,112.

Market Value $925,404.

594,112.

$1,488,545.

$1,519,516.

Land, Building & Equipment At October 14, 1991 all assets with remaining lives (straight line basis) at the beginning of the year were recorded in the Unrestricted Fund. This resulted in a net credit of $256,813. A summary is as follows: Oct. H,,1991 October R 1990 $25,000. $25,000.

Land 273,646.

273,646.

Building 63,678.

50,074.

Equipment Depreciation

348,720.

91,907.

362,324.

105,722.

$256,813.

$256,602.

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Accrued Expenses Liability Insurance Per Capita D.D.G.MJD.D.G.L. Mileage & Per Diem Other

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$79,000.

15,000.

9,680.

1,18l.

102. $104.963.

5.

The Grand Lodge by-laws provide pensions for the Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer upon retirement. Each receives a maximum of 50% of the average annual salary for the 5 years prior to retirement.

(2 1/2% of the years of service up to 20 years) These deferred liabili ties are funded by annuity contracts owned by the Grand Lodge. Expense is charged with premiums and pensions paid and credited with annuity payments received from the insurance carriers. Currently the potential liabilities are considered to be fully funded.

6.

The Grand Lodge qualifies as a not for profit corporation under Section 501 (C) (10) of the Internal Revenue Code and is not subject to income tax.

REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Herewith is submitted my 20th annual report as required by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge.

It has been my pleasure once again to travel and visit all of the Masonic Districts of Missouri and to enjoy the fellowship that only comes to us when we meet upon the level with those brethren who call themselves brother Freemasons.

As I look back over my shoulder to the condition of the ritual when I came in to this position I can say without hesitation that the ritual is as good or better than it was twenty years ago; not because of my labor but because of the many, many hours and many, many miles given to this Grand Lodge by those fellows whom I have come to love as my own family.

It is hard to believe that one could find so many dedicated men in a purely vol unteer brotherhood such as our Masonic fraterni ty.

The Grand Lecturer is made to look good when a District Deputy Grand Lecturer takes a position in opening Grand Lodge at a local dedication or a cornerstone ceremony. They are a very special group of men and I am much richer because of their friendship and loyalty.

This past year the attendance has not been the best at the district schools which I have conducted over the state; however, there was not a

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time when we did not have enough to hold a good school and all schools were held as scheduled except a very few that were rescheduled due to inclement weather or sickness. I found an increased number of younger brethren in attendance at these schools and more interest shown by these young men than in previous years.

It was indeed a pleasure to again have a part in the area meeting held over the state with an opportunity to explain the new Missouri Cipher; its use when appropriate to use it, and the remainder that it is a Masonic offense to have the book in evidence in a tiled lodge room. The new law regarding balloting was also explained.

It was my privilege to be the speaker at the Missouri Lodge of Research breakfast. I choose to speak on the origin of our ritual in the state of Missouri and the connection that took place in our history with the succession of appointed Grand Lecturers from 1870 to the present time; to name them and name those individuals who were, indeed, the connectors.

It was an honor and pleasure to have known M.W. Bro. Harold M. Jayne who served as a D.D.G.L. under RW. Bro. James R McLachlan, M.W. Bro. Anthony F. Ittner, RW. Bro. Freelon K. Hadley and myself. P.G.M. Jayne was a student under RW. Bro. McLachlan and had connections with many brethren who perfected their ritual under Allan McDowell who was our first professional Grand Lecturer and whose work we are using to this day with very few changes. All of those changes were made by the Committee on Ritual and this Grand Lodge. R.W. Bro. David A. Leslie, of Williamstown served as a D.D.G.L. under RW. Bro. McLachlan and as I shared with him he affirmed that the ritual that I was teaching was the same as was taught to him by his Grand Lecturer. Other Lecturers who served under both Anthony Ittner, Freelon Hadley and myself and with whom I had much contact in the ritual are and were RW. Bro. Russell (Buck) Rowe, of Louisiana, RW. Bro. Edwin Hawkins, of Higbee, RW. Bro. Glenn V. Bulla, of King City, and R.W. Bro. Philip Trainer of Clinton.

These excellent ritualists helped maintain the check and balance "of the ritual as taught" back then "and" now.

Much of the early part of this Masonic year was spent in completing and updating the cipher that would give adequate clues but maintain secrecy, checking and re-checking several times with the members of the Ritual Committee to assure accuracy and completeness, and with the printer for type, size of book, quality of paper, etc. I wish to thank the members of the committee for the suggestions and corrections necessary to present a cipher to the brethren of Missouri that would be an acceptable aid in the memorization of the work.

I regret that I have been unable to thank each brother individually for the many favors and courtesies shown to me over the past twenty years. I appreciate everything that has been done in my behalf and wish to thank each of you.

It is now time to tum the reins of this offlce over to a younger man. As I do so it is with mixed emotions but with confidence that all will be well in

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the ritual as I pass this torch on to R.W. Bro. Elmer D. Copeland. He is an excellent ritualist and I pledge to him my full support and cooperation and wish for him the happiness and enjoyment I have experienced. Knowing the brethren as I do, I feel sure that his tenure will be a pleasant one.

My personal thanks to our Grand Lodge Officers and Past Grand Masters, whom I have worked with and for, over the last twenty years.

Each of them have in some way impacted my life with strength and made my path a little smoother and my way a little blighter. I am 6rrateful to our late M.W. Bro. W. Hugh McLaughlin for his confidence in appointing me as your Grand Lecturer twenty years ago which has made this 6'Teat journey possible. My only regret is that I am unable to thank him personally at this Grand Session.

My association with the brethren and the friends I have made these past twenty years have made me the richest man on earth. May God bless each and everyone of you.

Fraternally submitted ST1\:\TO:\ T. BHow:\, Grand Lecturer

REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY TERRY C. ALEXANDER To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETIIREN:

In accordance with the law and practices of the Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Missouri, I submit for the consideration of the members of our Grand Lodge the report of my official acts as Grand Secretary and the work of the Grand Lodge Office Staff for the year 1991-1992.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES: M.W. Grand Master D. Robert Downey accepted the recommendations of the respecti ve Grand Masters and Grand Lodges and appointed Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Missouri near other Grand Lodges.

The Certificates of Commission were prepared and mailed for presentation to: Grand Lodge of Texas - William T. Hood Grand Lodge of Michigan - W. Don Baugher Grand Lodge of Norway - Erik-Johan Schelbred Grand Lodge of Ireland - Rev. John a Fulton Grand Lodge of Brasilia - Jesus Narvaez Da Silva M.\V. Grand Master D. Robert Downey honored Master Masons from Missouri Lodges with the recommendation that they be commissioned

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Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri as follows: Grand Grand Grand Grand

Lodge of Brasilia - Robert L. Detherow Lodge of Norway - Wilfred G. Soutiea Lodge of Rio Grande do SuI - Harry Holtzman Lodge of New York - James E. Daring CONSOLIDATION AND MERGER OF LODGES:

Burlington Lodge No. 442 consolidated and merged into Nodaway Lodge No. 470 at Maryville on October 7, 1991.

St. Louis Lodge No. 20 consolidated with and became St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1 located at Creve Coeur on October 17, 1991.

Purity Lodge No. 658 consolidated and merged into Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 at Webster Groves on November 26, 1991.

Urbana Lodge No. 421 consolidated and merged into Hermitage Lodge No. 288 at Hermitage on December 7, 1991.

Cainsville Lodge No. 328 consolidated and merged into Bethany Lodge No. 97 at Bethany on December 10, 1991.

Rowley Lodge No. 204 consolidated and merged into Camden Point Lodge No. 169 at Camden Point on March 3, 1992.

Wellington Lodge No. 22 consolidated and merged into Agency Lodge No. 10 at Agency on March 11,1992.

Crestwood Lodge No. 669 consolidated and merged into Anchor Lodge No. 443 and became Crestwood-Anchor Lodge No. 443 at Crestwood on April 23, 1992.

Kearny Lodge No. 311 consolidated and merged into Liberty Lodge No. 31 at Liberty on June 8, 1992.

Barnes Lodge No. 116 consolidated and merged into Mountain Grove Lodge No. 158 at Mount.:'lin Grove on June 12, 1992.

Evergreen Lodge No. 27 consolidated and merged into Hope Lodge No. 251 at Washington on June 23, 1992.

Southgate Lodge No. 547 consolidated and merged into Orient Lodge No. 546 at Kansas City on June 26, 1992.

Tipton Lodge No. 56 consolidated and merged into California Lodge No. 183 at California on July 1, 1992.

Eldorado Lodge no. 318 consolidated and merged into St. Francisville Lodge No. 588 at Wayland on August 6, 1992.

DUPLICATE CHARTERS: By order of the Grand Master and with the payment of the required fee, duplicate charters were issued for the following Lodges: Butler Lodge No. 254

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DISPENSATIONS 1991-1992 October 1, 1991 to John R. Burch, Worshipful Master of McDonald Lodge No. 224, for holding a Special Communication on October 23, 1991 at the Western Unit of the Masonic Home for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Fellow Craft on a proficient Entered Apprentice of McDonald Lodge.

October 1, 1991 to Stephen M. Untrif, Worshipful Master of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 for holding a Special Communication on October 6, 1992 for the purpose of Installation of Officers.

October 1, 1991 to Ronald E. Wood, Jr., Worshipful Master of Clinton Lodge No. 548 for holding a Special Communication on October 20, 1991 for the purpose of Open Inst:'lllation of Officers.

October 1, 1991 to James A. Medling, Worshipful Master of Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 for holding a Special Communication on October 6, 1991 for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers.

October 1, 1991 to J. Mark Hiatte, Worshipful Master of Jefferson Lodge No. 43 for holding a Special Communication on October 6, 1991 for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers.

October 3, 1991 to Gari L. ~lumbaugh, Worshipful Master of Buckner Lodge No. 501 for holding a Special Communication on October 13, 1992 for the purpose of Installation of Officers.

October 21, 1991 to Frank A. Rodgers, Worshipful Master of Raytown Lodge No. 391 for holding a Spe~ial Communication on December 8, 1991 for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers.

October 24, 1991 to Richard C. James, Worshipful Master of Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 for holding a Special Communication on November 10, 1991 for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers.

November 4, 1991 to James M. O'Donnell, Worshipful Master of Shawnee Lodge No. 653 for the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on Brother James Parker, a proficient Fellow Craft. The conferral is to be appropriate in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a selected Master Mason.

November 5, 1991 to David E. Wilson, Worshipful Master of Clayton Lodge No. 601 for holding a Special Communication on November 10, 1991 for the purpose of Installation of Officers.

November 15, 1991 to Wilburn E. Meiereu, Worshipful Master of Richmond Lodge No. 57 for holding a Special Communication on January 12, 1992 for the purpose of the Open Installation of Officers.

November 17, 1991 to Frank A. Arnold, R.\V. Deputy Grand Master for holding a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Lowry City Lodge No. 403 on November 17, 1991; for the purpose of conducting the Masonic Ceremony of Dedication of the new Masonic Temple of St. Clair Lodge No. 273.

November 23, 1991 to Frank A. Arnold, R.W. Deputy Grand Master for opening a Specific Communic:1tion of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of

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Jefferson Lodge No. 43 on November 23, 1991; for the purpose of conducting the Masonic Ceremony of laying of the cornerstone of the new Missouri State Information Center.

November 25, 1991 to Harold E. Baxter, Worshipful Master of Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 on December 1, 1991 for the purpose of the Installation of Officers.

November 25, 1991 to Theodore Ferguson, Worshipful Master of St. Francois Lodge No. 234 on December 29, 1991 for the purpose of the Open Installation of Officers.

December 6, 1991 to Lewis C. Wes Cook, Past Grand Master for opening a Specific Communication in the hall of Weston Lodge No. 53 on December 7, 1991, for the purpose of conducting the Masonic Ceremony of Dedication of the newly constructed flag pole at the entrance of Western Bend State Park.

December 13, 1991 to Bruce Lambeth, Worshipful Master of Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293 for holding a Special Communication December 22, 1991 for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers.

January 16, 1992 to Gary Lee Grace, Worshipful Master of Bosworth Lodge No. 597 for holding the annual election of Officers in accordance with Section 8.080 for Bosworth Lodge No. 597 at the Stated Communication on January 22, 1992; following notice to resident members.

February 27, 1992 to Charley Morton, Worshipful Master of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 for the conferral of the Degrees of Freemasonry on Mr. James E. Thormon on whose petition was voted favorably by Ivanhoe Lodge. The conferral is to be appropriate in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or a selected Master Mason.

March 18, 1992 to John S. Schoentag, Worshipful Master of Rose Hill Lodge No. 550 for the conferral of the Degrees of Masonry on Brian Lee Estes, on whose petition was voted on favorably. The conferral is to be appropriate in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or a selected Master Mason.

March 20, 1992 to Frank A. Arnold, Deputy Grand Master for opening a Special Communication in the Temple of Appleton Lodge No. 412 on March 27, 1992 for the Masonic Occasion of dedication and laying of the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple of Appleton City Lodge.

April 6, 1992 to Marvin M. Russell, Worshipful Master of Carl Junction Lodge No. 549 for re-balloting on the petitions for the Degrees of Freemasonry of Mr. David Patterson and Mr. Robert Hanse pursuant to Section 14.100. The re-balloti ng shall occur at the first Stated Communication of Carl Junction Lodge after notice to re-ballot is given to all resident members.

April 7, 1992 James Lee Woolsey, Worshipful Master of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 for holding a Specific Communication of Bridgeton Lodge on May 16, 1992 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Fellow Craft

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on a proficient Entered Apprentice of Bridgeton Lodge, at the outdoor site on the property of Brother Francis A. Scydick near Dittmer, Missouri; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

April 10, 1992 to Earl L. Campbell, Worshipful Master of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 for holding a Specific Communication on May 16, 1992 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on two proficient Fellow Crafts at "Rice Camp" near Reeds Springs, Missouri; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

April 13, 1992 to Lynn Poush, Worshipful Master of Bethany Lodge No. 97 for conferring the Degrees of Freemasonry on Mr. Bryan Dean Gray whose petition had been voted on favorably by Bethany Lodge. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of Mr. Gray and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer of a selected Master Mason.

April 14, 1992 to Kevin M. Stow, Worshipful Master of Strafford Lodge No. 608 for holding a Specific Communication of Stafford Lodge on June 20, 1992 for the purpose of conferring the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on the farm of Brother Tom Comstock; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

April 24, 1992 to Herbert N. Sutherland, District Deputy Grand Master - 5th District for opening a Specific Communication in the Hall of Mercer Lodge No. 35 for the purpose of presiding over the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication for Masonic use of the new Temple of Mercer Lodge located in Princeton, Missouri.

April 29, 1992 to William Dale Beaty, Worshipful Master of Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 for holding a specific Communication of Poplar Bluff Lodge for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellowcraft at the outdoor site of Brother D. Duane Davis farm; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

May 13, 1992 to Fred J. Morrow, District Deputy Grand Master District 20; for conducting the appropriate ceremony of Dedication for Masonic use of the outdoor site located on the practice field of the Mounted Guard Unit of Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City, Missouri.

The site will be used for the conferral of Masonic Deb'TeeS by Alpha Lodge No. 659 on August 22,1992.

May 12, 1992 to William R. Perry, Worshipful Master of Alpha Lodge No. 659 for holding a Specific Communication of Alpha Lodge on August 22, 1992 for the purpose of conferring Masonic Degree on proficient Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts at the outdoor site of the practice field of the Mounted Guard Unit of Ararat Temple; which place is to be dedicated for Masonic use by R.W. Fred Morrow.

May 13, 1992 to Morris ~ Graves, Worshipful Master of Branson Lodge No. 587 for conferral of the Degrees of Masonry on Mr. William Dale Davidson, whose petition was voted on favorably by Branson Lodge.

Conferral of the Degrees are to be given with consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or selected Master Mason.

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May 1992 to John G. Plunkett, Worshipful Master of Perryville Lodge No. 670 for holding a Specific Communication of Perryville Lodge for the purpose of conferring the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site owned by Brothers Maurice and John Plunkett on June 27, 1992; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

May 27, 1992 to Robert E. Hardester, District Deputy Grand Master District 61C; for opening a Special Communication as acting worshipful Master of Crestwood - Anchor Lodge No. 443 on May 28, 1992 for the masonic occasion of Election and Installation of Officers. This dispensation is given in compliance with Section 7.010 of the Constitution and By-laws.

May 27, 1992 to Michael E. Testa, Worshipful Master of Southeast Lodge No. 466 for holding a Specific Communication of Southwest Lodge on August 1, 1992 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on Brooks Hill Farm; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

May 29, 1992 to Eric Robert Allen, Worshipful Master of America Good Hope Lodge No. 218 for conferral of the Degrees of Masonry on Mr. Thomas Keith Houchin, on whose petition was voted on favorably by American Good Hope Lodge. Conferral of the degrees is to be given with consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the direction of the Grand Lecturer or selected Master Mason.

June 22, 1992 to Daniel T. Robinson, Worshipful Master of Tyro Lodge No. 12 for opening a Special Communication of Tyro Lodge on June 28, 1992 for the Open Installation of Officers.

June 24, 1992 to Edward T. Wolanski, Jr., Worshipful Master of Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 for holding a Specific Communication of Mechanicsville Lodge on August 22, 1992 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on Brooks Hill Farm; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

June 22, 1992 to Joseph F. Johnson, Worshipful Master of Tyro Lodge No. 12 for holding a Specific Communication of Tyro Lodge on August 15, 1992 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on the Bay Farm; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

July 1, 1992 to Michael J. Azzaro, Worshipful Master of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 for the purpose of conferring the Degrees of Masonry on Mr. Leland E. Tresner, whose petition was voted on favorably by Blue Springs Lodge. The Degrees are to be given with consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or selected Master Mason.

July 13, 1992 to William J. Mallett, Worshipful Mater of Greensburg Lodge No. 414 for holding a Specific Communication of Greensburg Lodge in conjunction with Memphis Lodge No. 16 for the purpose of conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft on August 15, 1992 at the outdoor site in the Kaser Quarry; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

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July 15, 1992 to Raymond G. Schneider, Worshipful Master of Adair Lodge No. 366 for holding a Specific Communication of Adair Lodge on August 1, 1992 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site of Dr. James Gardner; said site having previously been dedicated for Masonic use.

July 21, 1992 to R.W. Frank A. Arnold, Deputy Grand Master for opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in the Hall of Moberly Lodge No. 344 on July 26, 1992 for the purpose of the ceremonial re-enactment of the laying of the cornerstone of the Coates Street Presbyterian Church.

July 20, 1992 to Ralph A. Stege, Worshipful Master of Wellston Lodge No. 613 for holding a Special Communication of Wellston Lodge on September 20, 1992 for the purpose of Open Installation of Oflicers.

July 27,1992 to David M. Smith, Worshipful Master of Nodaway Lodge No. 470 for conferral of the Degrees of Masonry on Mr. James B. Koonce, on whose petition was voted on favorably by Nodaway Lodge. The Degrees are to be given with consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or selected Master Mason.

August 11, 1992 to Frank A.. Arnold, Deputy Grand Master for opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in the Hall of West View Lodge No. 103 on August 23, 1992 for the purpose of conducting the Grand Lodge ceremony of Dedication for Masonic use on the new Masonic Hall of West View Lodge.

August 13, 1992 to George W. Barbre, Worshipful Master of Naylor Lodge No. 568 for conferring the Degrees of Freemasonry on Mr. Terry L. Cozart, whose petition was voted on favorably by Naylor Lodge. The Degrees are to be given with consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or selected Master Mason.

August 21, 1992 to James Handley, Worshipful master of Clintonville Lodge No.4 70 for conferring the Degrees of Masonry on Mr. Floyd Wasoba, whose petition was voted on favorably by Clintonville Lodge. The Degrees are to be given with consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or selected Master Mason.

August 24, 1992 to Stephen Folck, Worshipful Master of Weston Lodge No. 53 for holding a Specific Communication of Weston Lodge for the purpose of conferring the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site of the Local 101 Operating Engineers training site; said site having been previously dedicated for Masonic use.

August 24, 1992 to Eldon Beach, District Deputy Grand Master District 42; for opening a Specific Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Stockton Lodge No. 283 for the purpose of presiding over the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication for Masonic use the outdoor site approximately five miles south of Stockton on the farm of Brother Marvin Yarnell. Said dedication must take place prior to the conferral of the

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Degree of Master Mason on September 26, 1992.

August 24, 1992 to Randall Faaborg, Worshipful Master of Stockton Lodge No. 283 for holding a Specific Communication of Stockton Lodge on September 26, 1992 in order to confer the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on the farm owned by Brother Marvin Yarnell; which place must have been dedicated for Masonic use.

August 26, 1992 to Wilbur Taylor, District Deputy Grand Master - 35th District; for conducting an appropriate ceremony of Dedication for Masonic use the American Legion Hall located at Butler, Missouri. Butler Lodge No. 254 will hold Stated and Special Communications for such a period of time as may be necessary, and until a permanent meeting place is selected.

August 26, 1992 to Kenneth Swaidner, Worshipful Master of Butler Lodge No. 254 for opening Stated and Special Communications of Butler Lodge in the American Legion Hall in Butler, Missouri. Said site was to have been previously dedicated for Masonic use by R.W. Brother Wilbur Taylor, and will be used for such a period of time as may be necessary until selection of a permanent meeting place is established.

September 4, 1992 to Ronald Krueger, Worshipful Master of 'fuscan Lodge No. 360 for holding a Special Communication of Thscan Lodge on September 27, 1992 for Open Installation of Officer.

CONSENTS & PERMISSIONS M.W. Worshipful Grand Master D. Robert Downey granted consent and expressed permission on various propositions and requests pertaining to the activities and operations of Constituent Lodges of Missouri in accordance with the requirements of Grand Lodge Law (Section 15.070, Section 21.100, etc.). as follows: In accordance with Section 7.050, (pocket part) of the Grand Lodge ByLaws, the following Lodges were granted permission to shorten the term of the present years officers by a change in the Lodge By-Laws: Edina Lodge No. 291 Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 Anderson Lodge No. 621 Cache Lodge No. 416 Troy Lodge No. 34 Warrenton Lodge No. 609 Daggett Lodge No. 492 Stella Lodge No. 538 Savannah Lodge No. 71 Valley Park Lodge No. 629 Plattsburg Lodge No. 113 Cass Lodge No. 147 Ferguson Lodge No. 542 Mountain View Lodge No. 637 Windsor Lodge No. 29 Sullivan Lodge No. 69 Hermann Lodge No. 123 Union Lodge No. 593 In accordance with Sections 15.070, 21.100, etc.: October 11, 1991 to Harold C. Mace, Worshipful Master of Rolla Lodge No. 213, to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of

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Instruction on October 30, 1991.

October 29, 1991 to Albert L. McMichael, Worshipful Master of Freedom Lodge No. 636, to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on October 31, 1991.

November 8, 1991 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide membership mailing addresses to Cliff Kelly, Inc., in conjunction with fund raisin~ to benefit the Masonic Home of Missouri.

December 2, 1991 to Lawrence C. Andes, Worshipful Master of East Gate Lodge No. 630, to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and one of Instruction on March 28, 1992.

January 27, 1992 to Mathew L. Bliggenstorfer, Worshipful Master of Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623, to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on January 30, 1992.

January 28, 1992 to Steven Cooper, Worshipful Master of Webb City Lodge No. 512, for Webb City Lodge to host a Fraternal Visit of Grove Lodge No. 187 from Grove, Oklahoma; Bentonville Lodge No. 56 from Bentonville, Arkansas and Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 from Pittsburg, Kansas on February 22, 1992 Pending Approval of the Grand Masters of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas. It is proposed that Grove Lodge No. 187 confer the Degree of Entered Apprentice on their candidate using Oklahoma Ritual; Bentonville Lodge No. 56 using Arkansas Ritual and Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 using Kansas Ritual.

January 31, 1992 to Kenneth E. Swaidner, Worshipful Master of Butler Lodge No. 254, to sponsor a Table Lodge of entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on June 13, 1992.

February 5, 1992 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide membership addresses of the Sixty-First District to the Moolah Shrine Temple Membership Committee.

February 5, 1992 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission to use the membership mailing list in conjunction with the "Address Label" fund raising project benefitting the Masonic foundation for Prevention of Substance Abuse. The company producing the project is Vantage Studios.

February 20, 1992 to Steven B. Givens, Secretary to the Board Masonic Home of Missouri, granting permission for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide Secretary Mailing Labels of subordinate Missouri Lodges to the Missouri Demolay in conjunction with a project aimed at increasing lodge support of Demolay activities.

March 17, 1992 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide membership mailing addresses to Cliff Kelly, Inc., in conjunction with the Grand Master's Spring mailing.

April 7, 1992 to Robert G. Riley, Worshipful Master of Jefferson Lodge No. 43, to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on April 9, 1992.

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April 9, 1992 to Thomas Mann, Jr., Worshipful Master of Saxton Lodge No. 508, to engage in the effort of collecting donated food for a drive to span two miles, to be given to the local MO-KAN Food Bank; pending consent of the Grand Master of Kansas.

April 29, 1992 to Jonathon C. Elliott, Worshipful Master of Gardenville Lodge No. 655, to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on April 30, 1992.

May 15, 1992 to Clay M. Banks granting permission for the brethren of the 61st Masonic District to conduct a fund raising day on September 19, 1992 for the benefit of the St. Louis Association of Retarded Citizens.

May 15, 1992 to Michael J. Azzaro, Worshipful Master of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337, to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on May 16, 1992.

May 18, 1992 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide names and addresses of the Worshipful Master, Warden and Secretary of the Lodges within Masonic Districts 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 and 60 to the Scottish Rite Valley of St. Louis.

June 15, 1992 to Glenn A. Campbell, Worshipful Master of Clayton Lodge No. 601, for Clayton Lodge No. 601 to host a Fraternal Visit from New Providence Lodge No. 128 of Maryville, Tennessee on August 8, 1992.

New Providence Lodge will confer a Third Degree on their candidate according to Tennessee Ritual.

July 13, 1992 to Emery O. Geisendorder, District Deputy Grand Master - District 15; granting permission for members from the 15th Masonic District of Missouri to make a Fraternal Visit to Mt. Pleasant Lodge No.8 at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on September 2,1992. The Degree of Master Mason will be conferred on a proficient Fellow Craft of the 15th District using Missouri Ritual.

July 17, 1992 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide the Scottish Rite of St. Louis with membership names and addresses for Masonic Districts 40, 47, 48,49,50,51, 52 and 60.

August 14, 1992 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission for the Grand Lodge of Missouri to provide membership mailing labels to the Temple Boosters Club for the annual fund raising to benefit the masonic Temple in St. Louis.

RECIPIENTS OF THE FIFTY-YEAR BUTTON OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI JULY 1, 1991 - JUNE 30, 1992 Agency No. 10: J.P. Hull Algabil No. 544: Arthur H. Heck Algabil No. 544: Louis H. Cass Algabil No. 544: Elmer J. Kleb Allensville No. 198: Arnold Hammer

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Allensville No. 198: Trustin C. Wilkinson Alpha No. 659 Ted R. Dahlke America Good Hope No. 218 Irvin A. O'Brien America Good Hope No. 218 Bert C. Hosselkus America Good Hope No. 218 Ivan A. Bauer Arlington No. 346: Cecil L. Warnol Arlington No. 346: Sterling A. Wells Arrow Rock No. 55: Arvel N. Townsend Ashland No. 156: William C. Burnett Ava No. 26: Clifford E. Ellison Bayou No. 365: Frue W. Reich Beacon No.3: Oliver M. Zimmerschied Beacon No.3: Roy W. Bergmann Beacon No.3: Louis Kreisman Belle No. 373: Earl Buehrlen Belton No. 450: William W. McDermet Benjamin Franklin No. 642: Philip Melman Benjamin Franklin No. 642: Alvin M. Roufa Bethany No. 97: Merle V. Hunter Bloomfield No. 153: James L. Evans Bolivar No. 195: Orval M. Davis Branson No. 587: Ben A. Parnell Branson No. 587: L. Norwood Speight Bridgeton No. 80: L.A. Hilderbrandt Bridgeton No. 80: William E. Cockrell Bridgeton No. 80: William H. McCown Bridgeton No. 80: Donald B. Matthews Butler No. 254: Hubert Kienberger Cache No. 416: Arthur H. L. Hunnius Cache No. 416: Eugene F. Reehten California No. 183: Marion E. Simon Callao No. 38: Charles K. Terry Canopy No. 284: Leonard H. Bisby Carthage No. 197: Glenn D. Payton Carthage No. 197: Marvin M. Moyer Carthage No. 197: Carroll D. Hendrickson Carthage No. 197: Woodrow L. Palone Caruthersville No. 461: J. Bailey Rutledge Chaffee No. 615: Edwin P. Vickery Chamois No. 185: Kenneth C. Townley Charity No. 331: George D. Savidge Charleston No. 407: James L. Emory Charleston No. 407: James B. Moran Charleston No. 407: Burl J. Givens Clay No. 207: Jake D. Cox Clay No. 207: Robert J. May Clay No. 207: Robert W. Dale

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Clayton No. 601: Frederick E. Kiefer Clifton Heights No. 520: Robert L. Heitz Clifton Heights No. 520: Levi Beehel Clifton Heights No. 520: Marvin E. Rodgers Clinton No. 548: Roy G. Williamson Clinton No. 548: Wilbur R. Pilant Clinton No. 548: George D. Rayburn Clintonville No. 482: Walter D. Jackson Country Club No. 656: William J. O'Connell Crane No. 519: Onus E. Anderson Crane No. 519: Alfred C. Bennage Crane No. 519: Joe E. Doggett Doric No. 300: Julius R. Duffner Doric No. 300: John E. Price East Gate No. 630: Joseph F. Janes Easter No. 575: Grover H. Henry Elvins路lonic No. 154: Herbert H. Merritt Elvins-Ionic No. 154: Edwin D. Sutherland Elvins-Ionic No. 154: Chester A. Holley Equality No. 497: James Glidewell Fenton No. 281: Arthur L. Winter Ferguson No. 542: Joe M. Combs Ferguson No. 542: Virgil R. Jeude Ferguson No. 542: Charles H. Oney Ferguson No. 542: Ray Thompson Foster No. 554: Golden N. Ackerman Fraternal No. 363: Euguene Pursley Fraternal No. 363: August A. Buck Friendship No. 89: Donald F. Youll Galena No. 515: David o. Barnes Galena No. 515: Albert A. Goddard Gallatin No. 106: George W. Somerville Gate City No. 522: Richard L. Waddell Gate City No. 522: George W. Richmond Gate City No. 522: Lynnwood Constable Gate of the Temple No. 422: Jesse J. Qualls Gate of the Temple No. 422: Glen H. Mason Gate of the Temple No. 422: Albert A. Scharnhorst Granby No. 514: Pat E. Wildman Hannibal No.. 188: Robert C. Brisco Hannibal No.. 188: Charles T. Simpkin Harmony No. 499: Edward L. Bishop Harmony No. 499: Charles F. Rehkopf Harmony No. 499: Harold L. Walker Harold o. Grauel No. 672: Harvey L. Ward Hebron No. 354: James A. Crookston Hebron No. 354: John B. Holtman

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Laclede No. 83: Wallace S. Moye Lamar No. 292: Frank L. Allen LaPlata No. 237: Everett R. Loft Lebanon No. 77: Weldon H. Barnicle Magnolia-Euclid No. 626: Frank M. McLain Mansfield No. 543: Lowell O. Hunt Maplewood No. 566: Arthur C. Klick Maplewood No. 566: Ralph Robertson Marcus No. 110: Park C. Hough Marcus No. 110: Robert E. Green Marcus No. 110: Lee F. Myers Memphis No. 16: John M. Merritt Meridian No.2: Sheldon A. Bender Meridian No.2: Roy H. Kramer Mokane No. 612: Russell Laube Monett No. 129: Verne L. Hutchens Montgomery No. 246: Edgar B. Schlanker Morehouse No. 603: James E. Hart Morehouse No. 603: Jack Himmelberger Morehouse No. 603: Arnel D. Taul Morehouse No. 603: Fred Laminack Morehouse No. 603: Kinnard W. Dillon Mountain Grove No. 158: Joe W. Nickle Mountain Grove No. 158: James E. Shelby Mt. Zion No. 327: Loyal H. Fisk Neosho No. 247: Albert T. 'Iburtillott New Hampton No. 510: Jesse M. Ward North Star No. 157: William H. Hayes Northwest No. 358: James W. Painter Norwood No. 622: John R. Elliott O'Sullivan No.7: Ernest E. Claypool Orient No. 546: Charles H. Brown Oriental No. 518: Roland S. Barton Overland-Occidental No. 623: Chester H. Davisson Overland-Occidental No. 623: Alfred W. Klein Overland-Occidental No. 623: Perry Middleton Overland-Occidental No. 623: Richard T. Case Overland-Occidental No. 623: George Toll Palmyra No. 18: Carl D. Harris Palmyra No. 18: Howard J. Gardhouse Paris Union No. 19: John W. Arnold Phoenix No. 136: William J. Moore Platte City No. 504: Joe Bill Nash Polar Star: No. 79: Murray A. Oett Pride of the West No. 179: Robert R. Reuter Progress No. 657: Robert F. Mohr Progress No. 657: Jack C. Benne

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Progress No. 657: Paul C. Neuenkirk Putnam No. 190: John P. Furnish Pyramid No. 180: Leonard C. Fanger Pyramid No. 180: Frank Cervenka Raytown No. 391: Clyde H. Saylor Richmond No. 57: Robert E. Fletcher Richmond No. 57: Charles A. Foster Richmond No. 57: James C. McCoy Robert Burns No. 496: Benton F. Breeding Rockhill No. 663: Chester B. Kaplan Rockhill No. 663: Alvin W. Shultz Rockhill No. 663: Edward Eigenberg Rolla No. 213: Vernon L. Asher Rolla No. 213: William C. Crume Rose Hill No. 550: Ogan N. Cole Rose Hill No. 550: Harry F. Bollenbach Rose Hill No. 550: Frederick R. Weaver Salem No. 225: Ben W. Redenbaugh Saline No. 226: Myron E. Weyland Samaritan No. 424: Cecil E. Trogdon Sampson No. 298: Hobert H. Ledbetter Santa Fe No. 462: James H. Ware Savannah No. 71: Chester R. Eisiminger Savannah No. 71: Samuel E. Lee Savannah No. 71: Paul N. Doll Savannah No. 71: Cameron F. Fuller Saxton No. 508: Joseph S. Lang Sheffield No. 625: James P. Caskey Sheffield No. 625: Robert H. Dolson Silex No. 75: Owen H. Robinson Skidmore No. 511: Wilter L. McGinness Skidmore No. 511: Wilbur G. Bush Solomon No. 271: Lawrence A. Drennon Solomon No. 271: T. Randolph Neale Somerset No. 206: Max E. Milsap St. Clair No. 273: Glen A. Harwell St. John's No. 28: Thomas W. Bleigh St. John's No. 28: William O. Hudnall St. Joseph No. 78: John B. Kapp St. Joseph No. 78: Vernon S. Mays St. Louis Missouri No.1: Robert Hurwitz St. Louis Missouri No.1: William T. Briley St. Louis Missouri No.1: Jack Zemel St. Marks No. 93: Jesse J. Todd Stockton No. 283: Alfred E. Oldham Sullivan No. 69: Nathan Schuler Sullivan No. 69: William L. Green

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Sullivan No. 69: Russell Eaves Summersville No. 555: George Farrow Swope Park No. 617: Clarence L. Kirpatrick Temperance No 438: Lee D. Conn Trilumina No. 205: Edward Briggle Trowel No. 440: Norman H. Phelps Tuscan No. 360: Wilbur H. Landauer Tuscan No. 360: Charles G. Schott Tuscan No. 360: William F. Kiefer Tuscan No. 360: Carl L.A. Beckers Tuscan No. 360: Walter B. Smith Tuscan No. 360: William R. England Twilight No. 114: Everett P. Jacobs Twilight No. 114: Wynard E. Aslin Valley Park No. 629: Herman B. Jones Versailles No. 320: Oliver Terhune Wakanda No. 52: Clarence Hilton Wakanda No. 52: Herbert H. Young Warren No. 74: Ralph D. McCurry Washington No. 87: Ernest L. Weir Washington No. 87: Raymond A. Carlson Wayne No. 526: C. Olin Ashlock Waynesville No. 375: Floyd Atwill Waynesville No. 375: Joseph L. Crumley Webster Groves No. 84: William Q. Cole Webster Groves No. 84: Woodrow W. Swann Webster Groves No. 84: Leonard W. Langeneckert Wellston No. 613: Walter C. Ayers Wellston No. 613: Fred Mason Wellston No. 613: Alex F. Saucier Wellston No. 613: Robert B. Parsons Wellston No. 613: Earl Stege West Gate No. 445: Calvin T. Lauda Western Light No. 396: Virgil E. Caldwell Western Star No. 15: Finis M. Hord Westport No. 340: Oliver G. Scott Westport No. 340: Kenneth H. Davis Whitesville No. 162: Winferd Goforth Whitewater No. 417: Estel N. Moore Whitewater No. 417: Buford S. Heiderman Whitewater No. 417: Howard G. Moore Zeredatha No. 189: S. Rodney Hastings Zeredatha No. 189: Louis Blanar

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CERTIFICATES AND CARDS FOR RITUAL PROFICIENCY The Grand Secretary recorded the certificates and the cards for the authorized instructors in the Proficiency or Candidates Lectures.

(Subdivision I), the cards for authorized instructors (Subdivision II - Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) and the cards for the authorized instructors (Subdivision III). The certificates and cards were recorded in accordance with the Certificate Plan of the Grand Lodge Committee on Ritual, as submitted through the Reports of the Examining Committees. The names of the Master Masons whose applications were approved and for whom certificates and cards were written and mailed direct, personally addressed correspondence are included in the Report of the Committee on Ritual.

GRAND LODGE MONEY GENERAL FUND - Boatmen's First National Bank of Kansas City: Approved Deposi tory DEPOSITS - The Payment of Constituent Lodges of the "AMOUNT DUE GRAND LODGE" per the Annual Returns.

Interest income on investments Miscellaneous receipts WITHDRAWALS: The payments to the Masonic Home of Missouri and the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association of initiation fees, to t~e Masonic Home of Missouri on per capita, and to the Masonic Service Association of the United States on the two (2) direct appropriations of the Grand Lodge.

The payments of the costs of printing and distribution of 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.

DISASTER RELIEF FUND - Boatmen's First National Bank of Kansas City: Approved Depository Deposits: The contributions received from Lodges for the Grand Lodge Disaster-Relief Charity Program.

Withdrawals: Donations to charity, on direction of the Grand Lodge Committee on Charity IMPREST ACCOUNT - The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City: Approved Depository Deposits: Reimbursements by transfer of funds from the General Fund for the 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: Approved Depository

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Deposits: Receipts from the sale of books, publications, forms, supplies of the Grand Lodge; DDGM and DDGL aprons; Past DOOM and Past DDGL silver lapel pins; Grand Lodge officer lapel pins; Road signs; Decals and Masonic Flags.

Withdrawals: Payments on the costs of items sold to the Lodges and to individuals through the Grand Lodge Office, and on such transactions as have been and are authorized and approved.

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM ACCOUNT - The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City: Approved Depository 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: The payments of mileage and per diem expenses on attendance at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge as prescribed by Grand Lodge Law. ENDOWMENT FUND: Boatmen's First National Bank of Kansas City: Approved Deposi tory Deposits: Gifts and bequests designated as made to it by the donor or testator and such assets as may be added to it by the Grand Lodge.

Interest from this fund accrues to the General Fund. The purpose of this fund is to assure the financial stability of the Grand Lodge.

Withdrawals: No part of the principal of this fund may be expended for any purpose.

ENDOWED MEMBER FUND - Boatmen's First National Bank of Kansas City: Approved Depository Deposits: Any individual, group, organization or lodge may purchase an endowed membership for $400.00. The purpose of this fund is to benefit the financial stability of the "endowed lodge" and the Grand Lodge.

Withdrawals: The income from this fund shall be distributed annually to the endowed lodges. The per capita due the Grand Lodge, per endowed member, shall be deducted from the income before payment is made to the lodge.

MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City: Approved Depository Deposits: Gifts and bequests designated as made to it by the donor or testator and such assets as may be added to it by the Grand Lodge.

Withdrawals: Payments made to accredited colleges and universities for scholarships awarded by the Grand Lodge.

MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE - Boone County National Bank: Approved Depository Deposits: Contributions made by individuals, lodges and organizations for the purpose of funding a training program for Missouri Counselors and Educators in an effort to assist them in identifying potential substance abuse problems in students.

Withdrawals: Payment of budgeted expenditures including costs associated with fund raising and training programs.

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STATISTICS - JUNE 30,1991 ADDITIONS 619 AFFILIATED AFFILIATED AS MULTIPLE MEMBERS 124 INITIATED AS ENTERED APPRENTICES 1,305 PASSED TO DEGREE OF FELLOW CRAFT 858 RAISED TO DEGREE OF MASTER MASON 834 REINSTATED AFTER SUSPENSION FOR 967 NON PAYMENT OF DUES REINSTATED AFTER SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO SHOW PROFICIENCY IN THE MASTER MASON 10 DEGREE RESTORED AFTER SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT 0 2,554 TOTAL ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS ADJUSTMENTS TO 6-20-1990 NET MEMBERSHIP AFTER 297 AUDITS SUSPENDED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES 2,012 SUSPENDED FOR FAILURE TO SHOW PROFICIENCY IN THE MASTER MASON DEGREE 17 DIMITIED WITHOUT PRIVILEGES 67 DIMITTED TO COMPLETE TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP .. 264 DIMITIED FROM LODGE OF ORIGINAL MEMBERSHIP 21 (MULTIPLE) WITHDRAWAL OF MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIP 24 DEATHS 2,223 SUSPENDED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT 1 EXPELLED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT 8 TERMINATED AFFILIATION AS ENTERED APPRENTICES OR FELLOW CRAFTS 31 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS NET MEMBERSHIP JUNE 30, 1991

.4,934 68,559

Fraternally Submitted TERRY

C.

ALEXAXDEH,

Grand Secretary

SUPPLEMENT TO THE GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT To the Grand Lodge A.F &- A.NI. of the ,State of lvlissouri:

DISPENSATIONS: September 10, 1992 to Melvin D. Collop, Worshipful Master of Centralia

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Lodge No. 59 for holding a Special Communication of Centralia Lodge No. 59 for the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers.

September 10, 1992 to Robert F. Sealey, Worshipful Master of Whitesville Lodge No. 162 for holding a Special Communication of Whitesville Lodge No. 162 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Fel10w Craft on a proflcient Entered Apprentice, Tommy A. Thompson, at the outdoor site of the farm of Brother Gene Johnson, which place shall be dedicated for Masonic Use by R.W. Brother James A. Brown, DDGL of the 9th Masonic District.

September 10, 1992 to James R. Brown, DDGL of the 9th District for Opening a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Whitesville Lodge No. 162 for the purpose of presiding over the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication for Masonic Use of the outdoor site located on the farm of Brother Gene Johnson. Whitesville Lodge will confer the Degree of Fellow Craft on a proficient Entered Apprentice, Tommy A. Thompson.

September 10, 1992 to Lynn Poush, Worshipful Master of Bethany Lodge No. 97 for holding a Special Communication of Bethany Lodge No. 97 for the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Oflicers.

September 14, 1992 to Glen Crawford, Worshipful Master of Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 for conferral of the 3rd Degree on Brother K.E. Louderback at a Special Meeting and in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer.

September 22, 1992 to Edwin Hogan, Worshipful Master of Cass Lodge No. 147 for conferring the Degree of Fellow Craft on Brother David Butler, a proficient Entered Apprentice of Cass Lodge No. 147 at a Stated Communication and in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or a specially chosen Brother Master Mason by the Grand Lecturer. Advanced notice of the Degree is to be given the Grand Lecturer or selected Brother.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVE (Near the Grand Lodge of Missouri)

Grand Lodge of South Australia - Steven I. Toybes Fraternally submitted, TERRY

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To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Grand Treasurer oversees the investments of the Grand Lodge, currently being held by Boatmen's Trust Services, Kansas City, MO. On June 30, 1992, they were as follows: SECURITIES - General Fund Interest Par Carrying Market Value Value Maturity Rate June 30, 1992 Value U.S. Tleasury Notes: 8.375% $50,000.00 11-15-92 $48,984.38 $50,828.00 8.25 50,000.00 49,789.06 2-15-93 51,281.00 2-15-95 7.75 100,000.00 99,343.75 106,062.00 50,000.00 11-15-96 7.25 50,172.58 52,125.00 Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds: 8.10% 100,000.00 3-25-96 99,500.00 107,062.00 3-25-97 7.65 50,000.00 52,687.50 49,437.50 Federal National Mortgage Association Debentures: 12-23-96 8.20% 100,000.00 99,250.00 107,312.00 5-11-98 8.15 50,000.00 53,281.00 49,562.50 Temporary Investments: Centerland Fund 132,182.35 132,182.35 132,182.35 Cash .31 .31 .31 Total Investments - General Fund

$678,222.43

$712,821.16

SECURITIES - Permanent Fund U.S. Treasury Bonds: 8-15-92 7.25% U.S. Treasury Notes: 1-15-94 7.00% 2-15-95 7.75 11-15-96 7.25 10-15-98 7.125 Temporary Investments: Centerland Fund Cash

$50,000.00

$49,968.75

$50,203.00

50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 35,000.00

49,562.50 49,671.88 50,172.58 34,475.00

51,797.00 53,031.00 52,125.00 35,885.85

11,792.00 1.01

11,792.00 1.01

11,792.00 1.01

$245,643.72

$254,834.86

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SECURITIES - Disaster & Relief Fund Interest Par Carrying Market Value Maturity Rate Value Value June 30, 1992 U.S. 'Ireasury Notes: 7-31-90 8.00% $25,000.00 $24,972.66 $25,078.00 Federal National Mortgage Association Debentures: 52,093.50 11-10-93 7.75 50,000.00 50,031.24 Temporary Investments: Centerland Fund 197,220.00 197,220.00 197,220.00 .50 Cash .50 .50 Total Investments - Disaster & Relief Fund:

$272,224.40

$274,392.00

SECURITIES - Endowment Fund U.S. 'Ireasury Notes: $15,000.00 $14,983.59 7-31-92 8.00 % 10-15-98 7.125 10,000.00 9,850.00 Federal National Mortgage Association Debentures: 11-10-93 7.75 10,000.00 10,006.25 Temporary Investments: Centerland Fund 10,357.00 10,357.00 Cash 1.19 1.19 Total Investments - Endowment Fund

$45,198.03

$15,046.80 10,253.10 10,418.70 10,357.00 1.19 $46,076.79

SECURITIES - Endowed Membership Fund U.S. 'Ireasury Notes: 11-30-96 6.50 % 10-15-98 7.125 Temporary Investments: Centerland Fund Cash

$30,000.00 30,000.00

$29,667.19 29,981.25

$30,450.00 30,759.30

10,494.00 1.17

10,494.00 1.17

10,494.00 1.17

Total Investments - Endowed Membership Fund$70,143.61

$71,704.47

Respectively submitted, W.M.

LUNA,

Grand Treasurer

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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

For the year 1991-1992 our membership shows a loss of three (3) members) which leaves a total membership of 1639. There were 134 new members) lost 33 by death) 104 resigned) SNPD. The past year the book "Music Mason Music" by Joseph Bennett was mailed to all members. There are a few books left but have had a good number of requests for the books.

Brother Ovid Bell informed me today) September 9) 1992) that the book "Masonic Literary Harvest II" should be ready to mail sometime the first of November 1992) according to plans.

I would like to thank our retiring editor Worshipful Brother Charles W. Ohvrall for his dedication to the Missouri Lodge of Research and the help he gave me while he was editor. We also wish to welcome Rt. Worshipful Brother Ronald Wood as the new editor of the Missouri Lodge of Research.

I would like to thank Most Worshipful Brother P. Vincent Kinkead and the offices of the Missouri Lodge of Research) for their support and help this past year.

Fraternally submitted, FRANK W. HAZELRIGG, JR, SecretarylITeasurer

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MISSOURI MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE,INC. To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The 1991/1992 Grand Lodge year has been a year of significant progress) growth and development for your Foundation. Following the training sessions which were held in the summer of 1991) the Board of Directors met with several officials with the State of Missouri and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for an assessment of the program. Ms. Betty Lohraff (Director, Instructional Improvement and Resources) and Mr. Steven Milburn (Supervisor) Drug Education) who had provided exceptional service in the establishment of the program, informed the Board that Mr. Robert Larivee (Director, Vocational Special Needs and Guidance Services) would be the Department of Elementary

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and Secondary Education official with continuing involvement in the development of our training program. The assessment of our program by the Masons of Missouri was unique, in both scope and implementation, and could provide a much needed means of identifying and assisting "at risk" students.

The Board, in consultation with Mr. Larivee, determined that Ms. Martha Eddlemon and Dr. Paul Enochs would continue as the State Coordinators for the Masonic Model, with the responsibility for selection and training of those who are to train the Student Assistant Teams. There was discussion concerning the training manual and consideration was given to the need for a continuation of consultant involvement in the program. The Board determined that there was a need to revise the manual to meet the specific needs of the Missouri school system. Further, the Board determined that Ms. Eddlemon and Dr. Enochs would bear the responsibility for the development of the Missouri Masonic Model Training Program. The Board decided that the 1992 training programs would be conducted without the services of an "outside" consultant.

To assist in the development of the Missouri Masonic Model Program and to provide a means of monitoring the training program, the Board selected Right Worshipful Brother Emory Parks to serve as the Masonic Coordinator working with Ms. Eddlemn and Dr. Enochs. Right Worshipful Brother Parks brings an exceptionally strong background in school administration to our program and is well qualified to provide the necessary monitoring and assessment of the training.

Training sessions were held this summer in Rolla, Moberly, Cape Girardeau, Maryville, Springfield, St. Charles and West Plains, Missouri.

Those sessions represent significant growth (last year there were four sessions). It is important to note that the sessions this year included school districts which had requested the program last fall, such as Moberly and Springfield. All training sessions were held in Masonic Temples, which is another example of the unique Missouri program.

Missouri has been the only jurisdiction which has held the training sessions in Masonic Temples rather than in hotels or other facilities, thus providing the participants with an opportunity to learn something of our fraternity. Preliminary reporting indicates that there was participation by 36 school districts and 58 teams. I am pleased to report that several of our Brethren accepted the invitation to let the school team members know that we are involved and concerned in providing this program to them.

The comments received from participants in the training program this year indicate that the time and monies expended in the development of the Missouri Masonic Model Training Manual were wen spent and that our commitment to Ms. Eddlemon and Dr. Enochs is well placed. The recurring theme of the comment sheets is that the manual will be a valuable tool and that the training was well received. I would like to share a few of the comments concerning the training with you. "the manual seems very helpful, easy to use and a good guide"

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''I'm excited because maybe some of those kids who fall between the cracks of special services will now receive help" "I can see this group making a difference in many students lives."

"Because the facilities, materials and meals were provided by the Masons, our school district was able to send seven persons to the training. Those of us in eduction, especially counselors, appreciate your support for this type of program."

The Coordinators are preparing a follow-up survey and review procedure which will provide a determination of the number of districts which have implemented the program and which will provide some measure of the effectiveness of the training.

Brethren, this Foundation is providing a unique and meaningful service which can have a positive effect on countless young lives. We are already receiving requests for training from school districts which could not attend the training sessions this year. A copy of the audited financial statement for 1991 is for your review and consideration. The foundation has achieved 501 (c) 3, tax exempt ste'1tus, which we believe will make contributing to our Foundation more attractive. It is the hope of the Board of Directors, that this Grand Lodge will continue support for this Foundation and the services that it provides.

Fraternally submi tted, DO:-;ALD E. SCOTT, President

Robert H. Asbury Certified Public Accountant 4175 Crescent Drive, Suite C St. Louis, MO 63129 (314) 892-2556 Fax (314) 892-2430 January 16, 1992 Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc. In our opinion the accompanying statement of Receipts and Disbursements presents fairly the recorded transactions of the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc. for the period April thru December 1991.

Income $148,675.70 Contributions Received 675.54 Interest

$i49,-3Si.-24 Expenses Fund Raising Consultation Fees

$68,764.45 17,497.35

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Stipends Meals, Lodging & Travel Legal Expense Training Other Excess Income over Expenses

7,100.00 7,028.73 3,154.61 1,037.79 764.70

Checking Account Certificate of Deposit

$105,347.63

$"-44;oo?f61$ 8,228.07 35,775.54 $44,003.61

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MASONIC SCHOLARSIDP FUND OF MISSOURI, INC. To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

This year the Corporation was pleased to award scholarships to four students. Two were a continuation of those awarded last year and two were new awards. In response to the Corporation's request for applications, three hundred fifty were received. Criteria for the selection ofrecipients were based on grade point average, financial need, SAT, ACT, position in class and extra curricular activities. The need for Scholastic Scholarships has been so overwhelming that the committee members had to be more stringent with the selections. The physical awards were presented to the recipients at their school and awards banquets.

On April 27, 1992, a hearing was held in Division 5 of the St. Louis County Circuit Court in the matter of the Ruth Lutes Bachmann Trust.

Commerce Bank of St. Louis is the Trustee of a testamentary trust which originally provided for loans to children of the Masonic Home of Missouri who desired to become teachers or nurses. Since the Masonic Home of Missouri no longer provides domiciliary care for children, the directive of the trust could not be carried out. The purpose of the hearing was to obtain court approval as to the reformation of the trust so that the purposes of the decedent might be carried out to the maximum extent possible. Other questions were raised in the court proceeding, including a question as to the requirement that all funds of the trust should be invested in savings and loan associations.

Upon consideration of stipulated facts, trial exhibits and evidence adduced, the Court entered an order on May 15, 1992, authorizing deviation from the original provisions of the decedent's last will and testament

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so that the Trustee might provide needed financial assistance, either by scholarship grants or interest free loans, or both, to qualified high school graduates to enable them to become registered nurses or school teachers.

However, the Court directed that priority should be given to the application of any former Resident of the Masonic Home of Missouri or lineal descendant of Ruth Lutes Bachmann who might qualify for financial assistance for the purpose of taking training as a registered nurse or a teacher. The Court further directed that if the Masonic Home of Missouri should at some future time undertake to provide custodial care for minor children and if any such person then under its care or who shall have been under its care shall qualify for financial assistance for the purpose of taking training as a registered nurse or teacher, he or she shall be given priority by the Trustee in the granting of such assistance.

The Trustee was further authorized and empowered to designate the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. as its agent to solicit, receive, process and make recommendations with respect to applications for educational assistance to students for degrees in nursing or education.

In addition, the Trustee was authorized to invest trust principal and unused income, if any, in a diversified portfolio of common and preferred stocks, bonds, debentures, mortgages and notes, participation in common, mutual and cumulative funds and any money markets or cash managementfunds.

Fraternally submitted, D. ROBERT DoWNEY, President M.W. Grand Master Downey entertained a motion that the Reports and Supplement of the Officers Reports be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was made, seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the Reports were RECEIVED.

ANNOUNCEMENTS M.W. Downey asked Brother Jack Stottlemyre to rise and receive recognition for providing the organ music for this communication.

M.W. Downey announced to the Brethren that all of the lodges in the 9th District had won the trophy for their project (2 miles of food for the needy) in connection with Masonic Service Month in May 1992.

M.W. Downey announced that he had awarded the Truman Medal to R.W. Brother Gerald W. Burnworth of Freedom Lodge No. 636.

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CONTINUED REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE R.W. Weenick stated that the three proposals read on Monday, October 5, 1992 would be presented for Grand Lodge action at this time. He reminded those present that a 213 favorable vote was necessary for adoption. The proposals were as follows: PROPOSAL TO ADD NEW SECTION 7.091 TOTHEGRANDLODGEB~LAWS

RESOLVED - That a new Section 7.091 be adopted as follows SI<:CTION 7.091 .. Lodge Cannot Be Opened No lodge may be opened for the transaction of business during the annual communication of the Grand Lodge; nor may any lodge located in a district, or portion of a district, included for a specified Area Meeting be opened on a Stated or Special Communication for the transaction of business on the date of an announced and scheduled Area Meeting, except to conduct funeral services for a deceased brother or by dispensation from the Grand Master.

R. W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee made no recommendation concerning this proposal but for purposes to bring the question to the floor moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPTED. PROPOSAL TO ADD NEW SECTION 7.092 TO THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED路 That a new Section 7.092 be adopted as follows: SECTION 7.092 -- Opening Lodge At any stated or special communication when only lodge business is to be conducted, a lodge need only open on that degree in which the business is to be conducted.

R.W. Weenick reported that the Jurisprudence Committee had no recommendation on this proposal but in order to bring the question to the floor moved that the proposal be adopted. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge DEFEATED. PROPOSAL TO ADD NEW SECTION 35.021 TO THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED路 That a new Section 35.021 be adopted as follows: SECTION 35.021 .. Emergency Change or Repeal

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Notwithstanding the provision of Section 35.020, an emergency change or repeal of any section of the Grand Lodge By-Laws may be proposed by submitting the amendment to the Grand Secretary in the form required in Section 35.020 with an additional statement as to why the proposal should be considered an emergency. The proposal must be submitted no later than ninety (90) days prior to the next annual communication.

The Grand Secretary shall immediately forward the proposal to the Committee on Jurisprudence who shall report to the Grand Master on the form and advisability of the proposal no later than thirty (30) days prior to the next annual communication. If the Grand Master, with the concurrence of the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, or any two of them, determines that the proposal should be considered at the forthcoming annual communication, he shall instruct the Jurisprudence Committee to propose the same as an emergency action.

The proposal shall be read as part of the Jurisprudence Committee's Report on the first day of the annual communication, re-read the second day, and approval of same shall require a two-thirds vote.

An emergency is defined as any amendment or repeal of a Grand Lodge By-Law requiring the immediate action of the Grand Lodge in the best interests of the fraternity.

R.W. Weenick stated that the Jurisprudence Committee had no opinion concerning this proposal but in order to bring the question to the floor moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded. A motion was made that the proposal be tabled for action in 1993. This motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge TABLED. R.W. Weenick stated that the report of the Jurisprudence Committee was concluded. R.W. Weenick moved that the report, as amended by the Grand Lodge, be adopted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED. Respectfully submi tted, LAWRENCE WEENICK, Chairman WARREN MAICHEL WALTER WALKER CHARLES BECRAFT VERN SCHNEIDER

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Grand Lodge has continued to maintain insurance covering the Grand Lodge, as well as blanket coverage covering each Blue Lodge including comprehensive public liability, medical payments, fidelity, money and securities, depositor's forgery, and paraphernalia. The Grand Lodge

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also has maintained a Workers' Compensation policy, a building and contents policy covering the Grand Lodge building and its contents only, an inland marine policy covering special contents contained in the Grand Lodge building, all of which have been written by the Travelers Insurance Company through Chapman-Sander Insurance Agency. There has additionally been a directors and officers liability policy placed through the same agency with Federal Insurance Company.

The overall cost of the premiums of these policies is $90,423.00 The coverage which is often referred to as blanket coverage covering the Blue Lodges for comprehensive public liability, medical payments, fidelity, money and securities, depositor's forgery, and paraphernalia has been broken out on a per capita basis for purposes of billing to the individuallodges.

The anniversary date while originally in October of each year has been modified to July 1 of each year in order to alleviate the burden to our Grand Lodge office of having to do separate billings to the lodges for their pel' capita share of the blanket coverage. However, there has been no change in coverage nor indeed change in carrier by virtue of the administerial change.

We have had inquiry late in this Grand Lodge year from Hillis D. Crowell, an agent with the Insurance Group of Columbia, Missouri.

Brother Crowell is working diligently to ascertain whether or not be can obtain like or similar coverage on all of our insurance policies with an established insurance carrier and at a more favorable premium. We will continue to work with Brother Crowell and Most Worshipful Brother William Chapman of Chapman-Sander Insurance Agency, and others, so that we may obtain the best coverage for the lowest premium.

I hereby move that this report be received, accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. Fraternally submi tted, I. TOYBES, Chairman Insurance Committee

STEVEN

R.W. Brother Toybes moved that the report of the Insurance Committee be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED. R.W. Brother Toybes made the following motion: The Insurance Committee of the Grand Lodge recommends renewal of all present insurance policies in force and effect for the Grand Lodge presently with the Travelers Insurance Company and Federal Insurance Company, and specifically a $ .90 per capita assessment for coverage of the blanket insurance for each Blue Lodge in Missouri. That further the Committee be empowered to ascertain if there is like or similar coverage with a major insurance carrier at a more favorable premium, and if so, the

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Insurance Committee be empowered to cancel the existing insurance and replace it with the more favorable coverage. For purposes of placing the question before the Grand Lodge, I move that the Grand Lodge accept a renewal of the existing insurance policies for the ensuing year.

Fraternally submi tted,

1. TOYBES, Chairman Insurance Committee

STEVEN

The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED.

REPORT OF THE COMMITI'EE ON WAYS AND MEANS To the Grand Lodge AF. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Ways and Means Committee met on September 26, 1992. The expenditure of all of the accounts were examined and they were found to be in order and were charged to the proper fund.

The disbursements for the present budget year were reviewed and we found that none of the accounts had been exceeded.

The following budget for the budget year from October 15, 1992 to October 14, 1993 is as follows:

BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF THE GRAND LODGE Account 1 Salary-Grand Secretary 2 Salary-Grand Lecturer 2A Deferred Salary 3 Salary-Grand Treasurer 4 Retirement Expense 5 Masonic Service Association-Per Capita 6 Masonic Service Association-Hospital Visitation 7 Operating Expenses-Grand Lodge Office Building 8 Open Account 9 Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodge 10 The Freemason Magazine 11 Open Account

$33,000.00 20,000.00 8,666.68 1,500.00 10,500.00 3,350.00 5,000.00 8,000.00 -0 100.00 39,500.00 -0 -

BY REQUISITION OF THE GRAND MASTER 20 21 22 22A

Expenses-Grand Master Expenses-Grand Lecturer Expenses-Grand Lodge Offlcers and Committees Expenses-Deputy Grand Master

12,000.00 9,000.00 6,000.00 3,000.00

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Conferences of Grand Lodge Officers 6,500.00 Conference ofD.D.G.M. &: D.D.G.L. 3,200.00 Conferences of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries 5,000.00 Auditing 2,500.00 Grand Master's Contingency Fund .4,000.00 Expense of Grand Lodge 23,000.00 Speakers Bureau 1,000.00 Area Meetings 14,000.00 Youth Organizations Assistance 3,000.00

BY REQUISITION OF THE GRAND SECRETARY

40 Salaries-Grand Lodge Office Staff 41 Employee Tax Expense 42 Insurance 42A Health Insurance 43 Operation of Grand Lodge Office: A Printing, Postage and Stationery B Telephone and Telegraph C Office Equipment D Office Supplies E Incidental Offic~ Expense F Office Improvement G Electronic Data Processing 44 Incident.:'ll and Travel Expenses-Grand Secret.:'lry 45 Grand Master's Regalia 46 Open Account 47 Open Account 48 Fifty Year Buttons 49 Printing-Proceedings

56,000.00 11,000.00 9,000.00 11,500.00 25,000.00 6,000.00 12,000.00 3,750.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 -01,500.00 6,500.00 -0-02,000.00 14,000.00

BY REQUISITION OF COMMITIEES 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58

Correspondence Masonic Education Ritual Rehef and Charity By-Laws Mileage and Per Diem Public Relations Long Range Planning Expense Truman Documentary TOTAL

1,000.00 15,000.00 600.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 75,000.00 21,000.00 2,500.00 8,000.00 $530,166.68

Section 3.100 of the By-Laws requires that this report shall include the itemized balance of the General Fund, if any, and the source and amount of income received in the preceding fiscal year which was available for the

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operation of the Grand Lodge.

The sources of income availab1e for the operation of the Grand Lodge are the interest from investments and a portion of the per capita tax. The per capita tax is ca1cu1ated by subtracting the Masonic Home per capita tax from the tota1 per capita tax received as reported on the audit report.

The income received is as foHows: Per capita tax $405,624.00 Late fees 2,360.00 From Reserve Funds 33,254.68 Interest from the foHowing accounts: A. Checking B. Permanent Fund C. Genera1 Fund D. Endowment Fund

3,639.00 19,433.00 63,978.00 1,878.00 $530,166.68

TOTAL

Respectfully submitted, JOHN E. WETZEL, Chairman PAUL LANGEMACH WILLIAM H CHAPMAN, P.G.M. RAY HILTON RICHARD WEBER W. MARION LUNA, Grand Treasurer

R.W. Brother Wetzel moved that the report and budget of the Ways and Means Committee be approved and accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge APPROVED and ACCEPTED.

FINAL REPORT OF TIlE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS OCTOBER 6, 1992 To the Grand Lodge AF. &. AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

Your committee on Credentia1s submits the foHowing report: At the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, there are represented 430 Subordinate Lodges, and no Lodges V.D., and there are present: Grand Lodge Officers Assistant Grand Tilers Past Grand Masters and Past Grand Oflicers

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District Deputy Grand Masters

.49

District Deputy Grand Lecturers

.46

Past Masters

334

Worshipful Masters

357

Senior Wardens

205

Junior Wardens

148

Chairmen and members of Grand Lodge Committees

.41

7

Distinguished Visi tors

1229

TOTAL Lodges without representation

50

Non-voting Master Masons

63

Respectfully submitted, RAY HILTON, Chairman CECIL O. BLAYLOCK KENNETH TEBBE REV. CHARLES MILLER ALBERT H. SOLARI

R.W. Brother Ray Hilton, Chairman, moved that this report be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION AND GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS Presented to lie over for Action at the 172nd Annual Communication to be held in Columbia during September 1993.

R.W. Brother Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, read the following proposed amendments: PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 2.170 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED - That Section 2.170 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be repealed and a new Section 2.170 be adopted as follows: SECTION 2.170 -- Retirement and Pensions.

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(a) After serving for not less than 120 months as Grand Secretary, he may at his option retire from office on or before October first next after he shall have attained 62 years of age, and receive the retirement pension herein after provided. (b) No Grand Secretary may continue to serve as such following the first day of October next after attaining the age of 68 years. (c) Any Grand Secretary who retires under this section shall receive an annual pension, payable monthly, equivalent to the number of years of his service multiplied by 2-1/2 percent of his average annual salary for the five complete fiscal years immediately preceding his retirement, but not more than 50 percent of his annual salary at time of his retirement. (d) No retirement shall be paid to such officer who retires prior to becoming 62 years of age or with less than 120 months of service. (e) Neither the adoption nor any amendment of this section shall give any person, or persons, any vested right. The right is reserved to amend, modify, or repeal this section for any or no reason at all; but once a person has retired under it, the Grand Lodge may not deny or reduce the amount to which he is entitled hereunder. All payments hereunder will be for services rendered before retirement.

Purpose: To delete from the existing section all references to the pension for the Grand Lecturer.

E. WEENICK, P.M., Clayton Lodge #601 CHARLES E. BECRAFT, P.M., St. Joseph Lodge #78

LAWRENCE

PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLE ll, SECTION 7.060 Add the following paragraph to the existing Section 7.060: A STATED COMMUNICATION requires subordinate lodges to open on all three (3) degrees, with a quorum of not less than seven (7) Master Masons qualified to vote therein. The Tiler shall be counted in the quorum ifhe is a member of the lodge.

Statement of Purpose:

Nowhere in our current Constitution and By-Laws does such a By-Law exist in writing. Up until now, it has been more-or-less an unwritten ByLaw, resulting in confusion in some lodges.

H. VAYNE JACOBS, Mechanicsville Lodge JAMES D. BELL, Palestine Lodge #241 WALTER S. SPECLE,

Palestine Lodge #241

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PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.020. SAME (lst paragraph) SECTION 15.020. SAME (lst paragraph). now reads: The first sections of the first and second degrees, and the first and second sections of the third deb'Tee cannot be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time.

In conferring the third degree on any candidate, the first and second sections of the degree must be without any break in their continuity. Each degree must be conferred in its entirety at the same communication.

SHALL BE AMENDED TO READ: SECTION 15.020. SAME (lst paragraph). The first section of the first and second deb'Tees, and the first and second sections of the third degree may, at the option of each subordinate lodge, be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time. Any subordinate lodge may exerclse the said option pursuant to a majority vote of members present at a stated meeting, if notice of intention to vote on the matter shall have been given to the members in accordance with lodge custom. In conferring the third degree, the first and second sections of the deb'Tee must be without any break in their continuity. Each deb'Tee must be conferred in its entirety at the same communication.

Statement of Purpose:

This amendment will allow lodges receiving large numbers of Petitions for Degrees to remain current in their degree work. This amendment is not intended to generate a "class" concept of degree conferrals, but is intended - for those lodges wanting to utilize it - to provide the very best possible degree work for a growing number of candidates, with a decreasing number of degree workers.

GoRDON E. HOPKINS, P.M., Charity Lodge #331 JAMES H. COBBAN, P.M., United Lodge #5 DONALD E. SCOTT, P.M., Independence Lodge #76

PROPOSAL TO DELETE SECTION 15.025 IN IT'S ENTIRETY NOW READS: The lecture and charge of a degree shall, whenever practical, be given at the same communication in which the Degree is conferred. If a lecturer is not available, the lecture and charge should be given as soon as possible but in no event maya proficiency examination be given before receiving the lecture and charge of that Degree.

SHALL BE AMENDED as follows: The entire section shall be deleted in it's entirety

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PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.020 Add additional sentence to 1st paragraph NOW READS: The First sections of the 1st and 2nd degrees, and the first and 2nd sections of the 3rd degree cannot be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time. In conferring the third de6'Tee on any candidate, the 1st and 2nd sections of the degree must be without any break in their continuity.

SHALL BE AMENDED as follows: Add this additional sentence. Each degree must be conferred in it's entirety at the same communication.

Statement of Purpose To make it impossible for a lodge to postpone a lecture. Our candidates should not be cheated and the moral lessons of our lectures should not be lessened by postponement.

R.W. RW. RW. R.W. R.W. RW.

BRO. JOHN HOUSE, P.M., Mansfield Lodge #543 BRO. JACOB C. BAIRD, P.M., Mtn. Grove Lodge #152 BRO. DAN E. REAM, P.M., Mansfield Lodge #543 BRO. WILLIAM E. BRENNEMAN, Conway Lodge #528 BRO. BENNY RECTOR, Mansfield Lodge #543 BRO. ROBERT H. STEWART, Dole Lodge #394

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE BY-LAWS Reinstate Sections 13.020, 21.010, 21.020, 21.030, 21.040, 21.050, 21.060, 21.070, 21.090 as printed in Book of Constitutions and By-laws, 1958 edition and reprinted in 1977. To include 1980-134 as added to 21.010 in 1980.

Delete Sections 21.010 as printed in 1990 Cumulative Pocket Part and Sections 21.011 and 21.021 of Article 21.

Purpose: To restore Territorial Jurisdiction over petitions to the Lodge in which the Petitioner lives. It does not restrict a Petitioner from joining another Lodge but does allow the Master and Members of a Lodge to know who in their Jurisdiction is applying for Membership in our Fraternity Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM E. BRENNEMAN, P.M., #83 C.N. UNVERZAGT, P.M., #83 FRED McMILLAN #375 WM. R. PROBST, P.M.) #87 GRANT JOHN, P.M.) #152 RICHARD MCCAULEY, P.M., #315 VIRGIL BRADSHER, P.M., #152

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PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 22.020 Article 22 Endowed Membership 22.020 Purchase in Honor or in Memory.

Any individual, group, organization or lodge may purchase an endowed membership in honor of or in memory of any Master Masons, living or deceased, who is or was at the time of his death, a member in good standing of a Missouri Lodge or members in good standing of a Lodge in any Grand Jurisdiction recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. A Lodge may make such purchases in honor of memory of one or more of its members, and only after a favorable vote of the Lodge.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide that a Lodge may purchase an endowed membership in honor of one or more Master Masons of the Lodge.

Respectfully submitted PAUL WARRINGTON, SR., P.M., Country Club Lodge #656 CURT M. PUTNAM, P.M., Country Club Lodge #656

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 22.040 SECTION

22.040. FORWARDING

FEE TO THE

GRAND

SECRETARY.

A. Installments in multiples of $100.00 may be made to the Grand Lodge. The endowed membership will become effective on the 1st of January of the second year after the final installment is made.

Installment funds will be deposited into the Endowed Membership Account and become a part of that fund. No funds will be due the local lodge until the second year after the individual's membership is fully endowed.

Statement of Purpose:

To add the above language to the existing Section 22.040. This would allow for the purchase of an endowed membership by installments.

Respectfully submitted WILLIAM W. EDWARDS, P.M., Branson Lodge #587 GoRDON E. HOPKINS, P.M., Charity Lodge #331 JAMES H. COBBAN, P.M., United Lodge #5

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PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 22.060 SECTION 22.060. DISTRIBUTION. The income from such fund shall be distributed annually to the endowed lodges by the tenth day of January.

The per capita due Grand Lodge as set forth in Section 10.040 per endowed membership holder shall be deducted from the income before payment is made to the Lodge; provided that no income shall be distributed on any endowed membership until January 1 of the 2nd calendar year after such fee, paid in full, is deposited with the Grand Secretary. The Grand Lodge shall never be entitled to more than 50% of the income from each endowed membership.

Statement ofPurpose: Allows for distributions after installments are "paid in full" and ensures that Grand Lodge per capik'1 withholding from endowed memberships does not exceed 50% of the income.

Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM W. EDWARDS, P.M., Branson Lodge #587 CoHOON E. HOPKINS, P.M., Charity Lodge #331 JAMES H. COBBAN, P.M., United Lodge #5

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 22.090 SECTION 22.090. SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION. Holders of endowed membership certificates are subject to all provisions of the Constitution and by-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and loss of membership due to suspension or expulsion shall automatically terminate such endowed membership certificate, such certificate in itself is not an avouchment of Good Standing in a Missouri Lodge. The lodge which held the endowed membership at the time of suspension or expulsion, as provided herein, shall continue to receive the revenues earned from such endowed membership less such amount equal to Grand Lodge per capita subject to Section 22.060 distribution requirements.

Statement ofPurpose: To ensure that withholding for Grand Lodge per capital does not exceed 50% of the income from endowed memberships.

Fraternally submitted, EDWARDS, P.M., Branson Lodge #587 GoRDON E. HOPKINS, P.M., Charity Lodge #331 JAMES H. COBBUN, P.M., United Lodge #5 WILLIAM W.

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PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 25.110 The amended Section to read as follows: Use of the word "Masonic" or any other term, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercial or business purposes is prohibited unless used for Lodge-related promotions or activities. Use of the word "Masonic" or any other term, sign, or symbol of Freemasonry for political advertising is strictly prohibited.

Statement ofPurpose:

The subordinate lodges are currently experiencing the opportunity to promote masonry and their respective lodges through certain fund raising events, and educational and charitable programs. There is a lack of information or interpretation of the proper use and display of the Masonic emblem, i.e., the Square and Compasses when used in or at fund-raising events and charitable activities.

The use of the Square and Compasses to promote lodge-related promotions or activities would greatly enhance public awareness and recognition of the Masonic fraternity, and its contributions to communities and society.

Fraternally submitted, HILLIS D. CROWELL, P.M., Acacia Lodge #602 G. DAVID WHEELOCK, P.M., Twilight Lodge #114 JOHN J. JOHNSON, P.M., Twilight Lodge #114 JAMES G. WADE, P.M., 'I\vilight Lodge #114 ALFRED SPROUSE, P.M., Twilight Lodge #114 CURTIS RUSSELL, P.M., Twilight Lodge #114 BRENT. S. MATTOX, P.M., Twilight Lodge #114 PETE ELLIOTT, P.M., Twilight Lodge #114 ROBERT J. BROCKMAN, P.M., Acacia Lodge #602 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. of Missouri: BRETllREX:

Your Committee on Public Relations has been extremely busy this Grand Lodge year and we are most happy to report some very interesting statistics. I realize that statistics are boring, but these, I am quite confident you will find most interesting: Over the past two years: E.A. Degrees are up 8% F.C. Degrees are up 11 1/2% M.M. Degrees are up nearly 13%

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But more importantly than this, we have managed to slow down the decline of our membership. In 1990 we had a net loss of 2,207 members, 2,380 members in 1991, but as of June 30, 1992, a loss of only 1,946 members. Some 434 less! In percentages, that is an 18.3% less of a decline.

We are happy to report that your Committee on Public Relations was represented at all eight of the Area Meetings and were indeed very pleased with our reception. There seems to be an upswing not only in your Committee on Public Relations but also in the morale of the Craft. We, the members of your Committee on Public Relations, would like to take all the credit for these accomplishments, but realize we cannot. By all the Committees of your Grand Lodge, working together with one common goal - that of making this fraternity better, these accomplishments have been possible.

This past year, your Public Relations Committee hosted the Cooperative for Masonic Public Relations Conference. There were seven Grand Lodge jurisdictions present at this conference, and let me tell you now that your Grand Lodge of Missouri is a much respected Grand Lodge.

We are admired both near and far for our great progress and are considered a very prominent Grand Lodge.

We do want to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to all the Lodges that have invited us to participate in a Focus program. It is really gratifying to all the members of the Committee to hear some time later that there was a positive result from the program. For those Lodges that for some reason or another elected not to host a program, we most earnestly suggest that you take a few moments and evaluate your Lodge.

Is your Lodge the very best it can be? Have you been involved within your community? Do you have a full line of officers? Are you doing your part to communicate to your community the true meaning of Masonry?

1992 - 1993 will be a great year for Missouri Freemasonry. We charge each of you to use your imagination. Remember at the Public Relations seminar this weekend, we talked about taking a new look at your Lodge obtain a different viewpoint. Do not be afraid to wear a different hat!

Remember that you have to do something to leave your mark. The Public Relations Committee would like to see 2,400 E.A's this year. To accomplish this task, we have created a sub-committee of nine members to work closely with the local Lodge on any Grand Lodge program. We are hoping to create a positive attitude. We will all be working harder than ever.

A special thanks to all the members of the Committee, Brothers, P. Vincent Kinkead, Paul Elliott, Marvin Frost, Fritz Hegeman, Fred Troxel and our ex-officio members, D. Robert Downey, Frank Ames Arnold, Dale C. Motter and Gordon E. Hopkins. The labor of these nine men is untiring.

A special thank you to M.W. Bro. D. Robert Downey for allowing me the opportunity to serve as Chairman of this Grand Lodge Committee.

A very special thank you to Rt. Wor. Bro. Terry Crawford Alexander, Grand Secretary, for not only his friendship, but counsel and willingness to do whatever needs to be done to get the job done. Both Terry and Paula

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are special people. The Office Staff of our Grand Lodge; Darlene, Mary, Judy and Becky, are the hardest working group of women ever assembled.

They make my life as a Committee Chairman much easier. They also, along with Terry go above and beyond the call of duty. I thank you all very much.

To Diane and family, thank you for allowing me to do what I so much love to do. lowe you a debt that I will probably never be able to repay. I love you all very much.

Fraternally submitted, PAUL ELLIOTT FREDERICK THOXEL FRED "FRITZ" HEGEMAN D. ROBERT DOWNEY, Ex-Officio DALE C. MOTTER, Ex-Officio

MARVIN FROST P. VINCENT KINKEAD J. KITSMILLEH, Chairman FHANK AMES ARJ.'WLD, Ex-Officio GORDON E. HOPKINS, Ex-Officio

R. W. Brother, Kitsmiller moved that the Report of the Public Relations Committee be accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED. PROPOS~D RESOLUTION

M.W. Elvis A. Mooney read the following proposed resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: That on this 6th day of October, 1992, the members of the Grand Lodge Of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri assembled, express and extend their appreciation to Doctor John C. Bierk, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the loving care, kindness and attention which he has given and which he continues to give to Past Grand Master Harold O. Grauel, during all the years of his declining health.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this RESOLUTION be printed, subscribed by the GRAND MASTER, sealed by the GRAND SECRETARY, and delivered to Doctor John C. Bierk in the manner directed by the GRAND MASTER. M.W. Mooney moved that this resolution be approved. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge unanimously APPROVED.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. A.M. of Missouri:

BRETHREN: Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this, the 171st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, held in the City of Columbia, MO., October 5 and 6, 1992

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Grand Lodge Officers Past Grand Masters & Other Gr. Officers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Sub-Totals Grand Lodge Officers COMMITTEES: Appeals and Grievances Building Supervisory Bd. Credentials Jurisprudence Masonic Education Mileage and Per Diem Public Relations Ways and Means Chairman of Other Standing Comm.

Sub-Totals of Committees

$2,603.40 1,858.90 5,825.20 5647.50 $15,935.00

$383.10 378.60 826.80 332.70 372.60 628.40 283.00 248.20 664.50 $4,117.90

Total of Grand Lodge Officers & Committees Assistant Grand Tilers Representatives of Chartered Lodges Representatives of Lodges under Dispensations GRAND TOTAL

$20,052.90 629.50 49,227.00

o

69,909.40

Respectfully submitted, JACK R. CLARK, SR. Chairman HARRY R. BECKER WILLIAM H. WELLS

GEORGE A. JURSCH CECIL H. HURT

R.W. Brother Clark moved that this report be received and subject to corrections printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the report was RECEIVED. ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS FOR GRAND LODGE YEAR 1992-1993 Grand Master-elect Frank Ames Arnold, read his appointments for the year 1992-1993.

Appointive Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Chairmen and Members of Standing Committees Chairmen and Members of Special Committees The Auditor

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FORMAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS (Open to the Public) Installing Officer Installing Chaplain Installing Marshals

M.W. Past Grand Master, J. Morgan Donelson M.W. Past Grand Master, J.C. Montgomery, Jr. M.W. Past Grand Master, William H Cha.pman M.W. Past Grand Master, Bruce H. Hunt M.W. Past Grand Master, Elvis A. Mooney M.W. Past Grand Master, Earl K. Dille M.W. Past Grand Master, Fielding A. Poe M.W. Past Grand Master, D. Robert Downey

THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1992-1993 Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Pursuivant Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Orator Grand Orator Grand Tiler

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Frank Ames Arnold Dale C. Motter Gordon E. Hopkins James H. Cobban W. Marion Luna Terry C. Alexander Elmer D. Copeland Donald E. Scott Jeffrey O. Nations Steven I. Toybes Wilfred G. Soutiea The Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger Kenneth Sizemore Marvin W. Frost Calvin D. Routh The Re. Lewis C. Odneal The Rev. Billy R. Potter The Rev. Carl L. Radford The Rev. Elmer E. Revelle The Rev. Allen L. Vancil Sheldon H. Snitz The Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr. James J. Gibbons David V. Kinkead Sam Victor Cochran

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PRESENTATIONS TO MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER FRANK AMES ARNOLD Apron Jewel..

Lapel Pin Gold Card Hat..

M.W. Brother, Bruce H. Hunt M. W. Brother, Charles E. Scheurich M. W. Brother, J. Morgan Donelson M. W. Brother, James A. Noland, Jr. Representative of Cooper Lodge No. 36

A representative of the Boonville Masonic Family made a presentation of a "Teddy" Bear in simulated Grand Master's attire and regalia. (M.W. Arnold has a "Teddy" Bear collection) R. W. Joseph Wiegert, District Deputy Grand Master of District 61-D and Vice-President of the Square Club of the 61st District, made a ceremonial presentation of an apron case to M. W. Arnold.

R. W. Robert H. Bray, Past District Deputy Grand Master of District 25, on behalf of the current District Deputy Grand Master, the lodges and Brethren of the 25th District made a presentation of a gavel to M. W. Arnold

PRESENTATIONS MADE TO THE GRAND LECTURER EMERITUS路 R. W. STANTON T. BROWN R. W. Jake Jacobs, District Deputy Grand Lecturer - 30th District, on behalf of the District Deputy Grand Lecturers (Past and Present) presented R.W. Brown with a Browning over and under, 12 gauge, double barrel shotgun. Also, R. W. Jacobs presented a walnut gun case made by Brother William Townley to R. W. Brown.

R. W. James D. Bell, District Deputy Grand Master, 30th District, presented a gun carrying case to R. W. Brown. The gift was from the Brethren of the 30th District.

R. W. Ken Tebbe, Past District Grand Master of District 61-A, presented a hand made, personalized gavel and wooden case from Beacon Lodge No.3 to R. W. Brown.

R. W. John House, Past District Grand Lecurer - 46th District, on behalf of himself and his mother, Dorlene House presented R. W. Brown with a pair of Niki golf shoes.

PRESENTATIONS TO MOST WORSIDPFUL BROTHER D. ROBERT DOWNEY M. W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold presented M. W. Past Grand Master D. Robert Downey the Patent that certified service to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master from October 1, 1991 to October, 6, 1992.

Also, M. W. Arnold stated that on completion a booklet containing the 171st Session Program, Address of the Grand Master, the Masonic Home

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Board Report and the four (4) issues of the Freemason Magazine would be presented to M. W. Past Grand Master Downey. A symbolic presentation was made by M.W. Brother Arnold.

CLOSING The 171st 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 172nd -- on Monday, September 27, 1993 at Columbia.

R. W. Brother Ronald E. Wood, Sr., Grand Chaplain, pronounced the Benedi cti on.

(Sig. - D. Robert Downey) (Seal)

(Sig. - Terry C. Alexander)

Grand Secretary

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 1992 -1993 FRANK AMES ARNOLD

Grand Master

733 Main St., Boonville, 65233

DALE C. MOTTER.

Deputy Grand Master P.O. Box 252, Kirksville, 63501

GORDON E. HOPKINS

Senior Grand Warden

2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506

JAMES H. COBBAN

Junior Grand Warden 2611 W. Grand, Springfield 65802

W. MARION LUNA

Grand Treasurer 1101 N. Main St., Piedmont 63957

TERRY C. ALEXANDER

Grand Secretary

800 Hwy 63 North, Columbia 65201-6697

ELMER D. COPELAND

Grand Lecturer 2284 Louie Dr., Arnold 63010

DONALD E. SCOTT

Senior Grand Deacon 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055

JEFFREY O. NATIONS

Junior Grand Deacon

10101 Jeffieigh Lane, St. Louis 63123

STEVEN I. TOYBES

Senior Grand Steward

7777 Bonhomme, Suile 1910 St. Louis, 63105

WILFRED G. SOUTIEA

Junior Grand Steward

2948 Flinestown Road, St. Louis 63129

REV. RONALD R. BOLLINGER

Senior Grand Marshal

P. O. Box 7527, Kirksville 63501

KENNETII L. SIZEMORE

Junior Grand Marshal

34 Ussery Dr., Lexington 64067

MARVIN W. FROST

Grand Sword Bearer Rt. 2, Box 141, Carthage 64835

CALVIN D. ROUTH

Grand Pursuivant 4518 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, 64133

REV. LEWIS C. ODNEAL

Grand Chaplain

P. O. Box 33, Prairie Home 65068 R~

BILLY R. POTTER

Grand Chaplain Rt. 1, box 209, California 65018

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CARL L. RADFORD

Grand Chaplain

2334 S. Dollison Ave., Springfield 65807 R~

ELMER E. REVELLE

Grand Chaplain

2761 Telegraph Rd., St. Louis 63125

SHELDON H. SNITZ

Grand Chaplain

9852 Connell Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212 R~

ALLEN L. VANCIL

Grand Chaplain 205 Duff St., Macon 63552

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RONALD E. WOOD, JR,

Grand Chaplain

2301 Strader, St. Joseph 64503

JAMES J. GIBBONS

Grand Orator 511 East Normal St., Springfield

DAVID V. KINKEAD

Grand Orator Rt. 2, Box 2437 Farmington 63640

SAM VICTOR COCHRA.N 208 308 Weyland Road, Boonville 65233

Grand TIler

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APPOINTMENTS OF GRAND MASTER STANDING COMMITTEES 1992 -1993

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: Harry Gershenson, Sr., Chairman, Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 1144, 7733 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105; James E. Brown, % Mercantile, P.O. Box 8, Joplin, Mo 64802; Robert W. Cockerham, 819 Holly Ridge Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011; Lloyd L. Schainker, 7331 Balson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130; Daniel W. Imhof, 939 A. Boonville, Springfield, MO 65802.

BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD: David A. Watson, Chairman (One Year Term), 108 E. Hickory Street, Neosho, MO 64850; Bruce L. Smith (Two Year Term), P. o. Box 1013, Warsaw, MO 65355, Melvin E. Burnett (Three Yr. Term), Rt. 1, Box 20, Bourbon, MO 65441.

BY-LAWS: Harry Gershenson, Jr., Chairman, Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 1144, 7733 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, Mo 63105, Judge J. Morgan Donelson, P.G.M., P.O. Box 211, Princeton, MO 64673, Judge Ronald M. Belt, 1015 N. Jackson, Macon, MO 63552, William H Chapman, P.G.M., 9200 Watson Dr., Suite 110, P.O. Box 270010, St. Louis, MO 63126.

CHARTERED LODGES: Neal Donaldson, Chairman, 5537 Valleyside Lane, St. Louis, MO 63128-3749; Thomas O. Gooch, 32 Weldon Springs Heights, St. Charles, MO.63303; Richard A. Mansfield, 1216 Agnes Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64127; Verle T. Naughton, Rt. 2, Box 254, Montgomery City, MO 63361; Raymond R. Sanders, Jr., 510 S. Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.

CORRESPONDENCE: Zelwin B. Eaton, 904 E. Wall Street, Kirksville, MO 63501CREDENTIALS: Ray Hilton, Chairman, 2929 S. Barnes, Springfield, Mo 65804; Cecil O. Blaylock, 1835 Neiman, Dr., Cape Girardeau, Mo 63701-2947; Kenneth H. F. Tebbe, 1005 Campion Lane, Florissant, MO 63031; The Rev. Charles W. Miller, 13036 Geranium Ct., St. Louis, MO 63146; Albert Solari, 2555 Yorkshire Dr., Florissant, MO 63033.

ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Tom Perkins, Chairman, Rt. 1, Box 66, Rocheport, MO 65279; Robert J. Crede, P.G.M., 3826 Rt. E, Jefferson City, MO 65101; Robert D. Jenkins, P.G.M, 2609 West 70th Street, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208; Martin B. Toybes, 1116 Chantal Lane, St. Louis, MO 63132; Gordon E. Hopkins, 2212 Chambers, St. Joseph, MO 65406; Terry C. Alexander, (Grand Secretary), 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201-6697.

FORMS AND CEREMONIES: E. Allen Kohler, Chairman, P.O. Box 170, Huntsville, MO 65259; Ralph o. Kolb, 8825 Anchorage Ln., St. Louis, MO 63126; Edwin L. Smith, 210 S. Kansas, Marceline, MO 64658; Richard L. Thompson, Box 67, Dearborn, MO 64439; Frank P. Wilfley, Jr., Rt. 2, Box 84, Laddonia, MO 63352; Elmer D. Copeland (Ex-Officio, 2284 Louie Dr., Arnold, MO 63010.

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GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING: Arthur E. Schneider, Channan, 3890 W. Applewood Creek Rd., Columbia, MO 65203; H. Ray McKenzie, Rt. I 6070 Low Crossing Rd., Hallsville, MO 65255; Brent Mattox;.. 7740 Southern Drive, Columbia, MO 65201; Terry C. Alexander, (lirand Secretary), 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201-6697; Frank Ames Arnold (Grand Master), 733 Main Street, Boonville, MO 55233.

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS: D. Robert Downey, P.G.M., Chainnan, 13006 Musket Ct., St. Louis, MO 63146; AND ALL PAST GRAND MASTERS IN ATTENDANCE. JURISPRUDENCE: Vern H. Schneider, P.G.M, Chairman, 100 N. Broadway, Suite 1150, St. Louis, MO 63102; Charles E. Becraft, 1209 Midyett, St. Joseph, MO 64506; Warren R. Maichel, 12114 Bridle Trail Ln., St. Louis, MO 63128, Walter L. Walker, P.G.M., P.O. 487, Neosho, MO 64850, Lawrence N. Weenick, 506 Kingdel Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63124.

LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION: Larry Barriner, Chairman, 4215 Tupelo, St. Louis, MO 63125; D. Ray Edwards, P.O. Box 1187, Rolla, MO 65401; Robert W. Harper, 211 Sanford St., Jackson, MO 63755; Earl Wayne Orr, 7 Sharon Drive, Shelbina, MO 63468; Charles Homer Turley, Rt. 5, Box 238, DeSoto, MO 63020.

LONG RANGE PLANNING: GRAND MASTER, ADVANCING GRAND LODGE LINE AND: Robert A. Corum, Rt. 3, Box 128, Excelsior Springs 64024; W. Webb Edwards, 911 Wilshire Blvd., Branson, MO 65616; The Rev. Kevin E. Weaver, 3705 Meadow Drive, House Springs, MO 630511417.

MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF: Miller J. Grimes, Chairman, 333 Norwich Court, Ballwin, MO 63011; James H. Doran, 1310 Kansas, Joplin, MO 64801-5032; Richard G. Thornton, 627 N. 25th, Apt 308, St. Joseph, MO 64506.

MASONIC EDUCATION: Richard L. Smith, Chairman (One year term), 459 Wilcox Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122; C. Scott Grantham, Jr., (One year tenn), 1803 Huntington Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; Chriss L. Green, Jr., (Three year tenn), 3104 S. Claremont, Independence, MO 64052; Ronald D. Miller (Three year term), 6 Cataline Drive, Kirksville, MO 63501; Larry C. Reynolds, (Two year term), Rt. 1, Box 262, Rogersville, MO 65742; Frank Ames Arnold (Ex-Officio), 733 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233; Dale C. Moter, (Ex-Officio), P.O. Box 252, Kirksville, MO 63501; Gordon E. Hopkins (Ex-Officio), 2212 Chambers Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506; James H. Cobban (Ex-Officio), 4244 S. Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65810.

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Jack R. Clark, Sr., Chairman, 9931 McGee, Kansas City, MO 64114; Harry R. Becker, 6943 Mardel Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109; The Rev. Cecil H. Hurt, 4131 O'Bannon Rd., Apt. 8, St. Louis, MO 63129; George A. Jursch, 311 Catron Avenue, Belton, MO 64012; Richard H. Webb, 2875 Derhake Rd., Florissant, MO 63033; William H. Wells, Jr., 8513 N. Cosby St., Apt 222, Kansas City, MO 64154.

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NECROLOGY: P. Vincent Kinkead, P.G.M., Chairman, Rt. 2, Box 2435, Farmington, MO 63640; Robert D. Jenkins, P.G.M. 2609 W. 70th Street, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208; Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr., P.G.M., 940 Mansion Hill Dr., Ballwin, MO 63011; Charles S. Scheurich, P.G.M., Box 1021, Rocky Mount, MO 65072.

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Chairman (Two year term), 1951 Donnel Drive, Barnhart, MO 63012; Richard L. Edwards, (Three year term) 3821 N.E. 52nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64119; Paul M. Elliott, (One year term), P.O. Box 72, Kirksville, MO 63501; Marvin W. Frost, (One year term), Rt. 2, Box 141, Carthage, MO 64836; Frederick F. Hegeman (Two year term), Rt 1, Box 407, Cosby, MO 64436; P. Vincent Kinkead, P.G.M., Rt. 2, Box 2435; Farmington, MO 63640; Frank Ames Arnold (Ex-Officio), 733 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233; Dale C. Motter, (Ex-Officio), P.O. Box 225, Kirksville, MO 63501; Gordon E. Hopkins (Ex-Officio), 2212 Chambers Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506; James H. Cobban (Ex-Officio), 4244 S. Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65810.

RELIEF AND CHARITY: Gordon E. Hopkins, Chairman, 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506; Glenn E. Means, 2913 Castle Dr., Blue Springs, MO 64015; Jimmie D. Lee, Rt. 4, Box 99, Rogersville, MO 65742; Stephen B. Givens, (Ex-Officio), 124 Oak Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376.

RITUAL: Elmer D. Copeland, Chairman, 2284 Louie Dr., Arnold, MO 63010; Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.G.M., P.O. Box 14, Marshfield, MO 65706; Richard W. Goff, 10074 Elise Dr., St. Louis, MO 63123; Dennis L. Hammock, Rt. 2, Box 216, Elsberry, MO 63343; Jimmie Lee Moreland, 1305 Wyandotte, Seneca, MO 64865; Stanton T. Brown (Consultant, Agent to Grand Lodge Office), Box 230, Buckner, MO 64016.

WAYS AND MEANS: John E. Wetzel, Chairman, (Three year term), 1410 S. Carolina St., Louisiana, MO 63353; William H Chapman, P.G.M. (Three year term), 9200 Watson Rd., Suite 110, P.O. Box 270010, St. Louis, MO 63126; Ray Hilton (One year term), 2929 S. Barnes, Springfield, MO 65804; Paul C. Langemach (Two year term), 303 N. Catalpa, Savannah, MO 64485; Richard D. Weber, (One year term), 4084 Les Cherbourg Lane, Florissant, MO 63034; W. Marion Luna (Grand Treasurer), 1101 North Main Street, Piedment, MO 63957.

YOUTH: Dr. James J. Gibbons, Chairman, 511 East Normal St., Springfield, MO 65807; Lionel J. Goede, 715 Murray Drive, Fenton, MO 63026; Melvin Mueller, 10911 Arctic, St. Louis, MO 63123; David E. Wilson, 11212 Gravois No. 203, St. Louis, MO 63126; Ronald L. Zumalt, 109 Lakeshore Dr., Kimberling City, MO 65686.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK: Bob L. Detherow, Chairman, 3318 S. Elmira, Springfield, MO 65807; Richard F. Hays, Rt. 4, Box 26, Rogersville, MO 65742; C. Michael White, 5113 Shady Lane, Jefferson

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City~ MO 65109; Kenneth R. Brundege, 820 N. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265; Fred J. Morrow, 4005 N. Grand, Kansas City, MO 64116; Carl H. 'Jerry, 7601 E. SNI-A-BAR Rd. Terr, Kansas City, MO 64129; Wayne H. Branson, 2617 Midland Ridge Drive, Overland, MO 63114; Barry L. Rodgers, 3511A Arsenal, St. Louis, MO 63118; William E. Gilstrap, Rt. 8, Box 64, Joplin, Mo 64804; Stuart G. Crawford, 2415 Kansas, Joplin, MO 64804.

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.G.M., Chairman, ~O. Box 14, Marshfield, Mo 65706; Elvis A. Mooney, ~G.M., Route 3, Bloomfield, Mo 63825; Fielding A. Poe, P.G.M. 501 N. Lafayette St., Florissant, MO 63031: GRAND LODGE CHARITY: Frank Ames Arnold, Chairman, 733 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233; James H. Cobban, 4244 S. Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65810; Dale C. Motter, P.O. Box 252, Kirksville, MO 63501; Gordon E. Hopkins, 2212 Chambers Avenue, St. Louis, MO 64506; Terry C. Alexander, (Gr. Secretary), 800 Hwy, 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201-6697.

INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Steven I. Toybes, Chairman, 7777 Bonhomme, Suite 1910, St. Louis, MO 63105; Roger L. Grob, 126 W. South, Gerald, MO 63037; Wilfred W. Beckett, Sr., Box 268, Cameron, MO 64429.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Dr. Charles J. McClain, Chairman, P.O. Box 104593, Jefferson City, MO 65110; Dr. M. Graham Clark, School of the Ozarks, Box 5, Point Lookout, MO 65726; Albert J. Elfrank, Rt. 2, Advance, MO 63730; Lee E. Evinger, 6103 Arabian Lane, St. Joseph, MO 64506; Evis A. Mooney, P.G.M., Rt. 3, Bloomfield, MO 63825.

RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES: Bruce H. Hunt, P.G.M., Chairman, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville, MO 63501; Fielding A. Poe, P.G.M., 501 N. Lafayette St., Florissant, MO 63031; Martin B. Toybes, 1116 Chantal Lane, St. Louis, MO 63132.

SPEAKERS BUREAU: Paul B. Tobias, Chairman, 72 Tempest Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017; Robert M. Barrett, Rt 4, Box 87; Kirksville, MO 63501; Alvin F. Cole, HCR 16, Box 1014, Lebanon, MO 65536; Earl K. Dille, P.G.M., 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis, MO 63131; Charles E. "Bud" Divine, P.O. Box 475, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901; Dr. James J. Gibbons, 511 E. Normal Street, Springfield, MO 65807; William J. Hill, P.G.M., Suite 250, The Palace Bldg., 1150 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106, Phillip O. Key, 4251 Greensboro Dr., St. Charles, MO 63303; David V. Kinkead Rt. 2, Box 2437, Farmington, MO 63640; The Rev. Lewis Odneal, Box 33, Prairie Home, MO 65068; The Rev. Kevin E. Weaver, 3705 Meadow Drive, House Springs, MO 63051.

AUDITOR: Robert H. Asbury, C.P.A., 4448 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MISSOURI MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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AMONG CHILDREN: Jeffrey O. Nations, Chairman, 10101 Jeffleigh Lane, St. louis, MO 63123; Terry C. Alexander, Secretary, 80 HWY 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201; Steven 1. Toybes, 7777 Bonhomme, Suite 1910, St. Louis, MO 63105; Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., 2948 Finestown Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129; The Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger, P.O. Box 7527, Kirksville, MO,63501..

REVISION OF CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, TRIAL CODE: Harry Gershenson, Jr., Chairman, Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 1144, 7733 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105; William J. Hill, P.G.M., Sutie 250, The Palace Bldg., 1150 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106; Judge J. Morgan Donelson, P.G.M., Box 211, Princeton, MO 64673; Judge Ronald M. Belt, 1015 N. Jackson, Macon, MO 63552; William H Chapman, P.G.M., 9200 Watson Rd., Suite 110, Box 270010, St. Louis, MO 63126; Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.G.M., Box 14, Marshfield, MO 65706; Daniel F. Cole, P.G.M., 6023 Southern Dr., Affton, MO 63123; Earl K. Dille, P.G.M., 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis, MO 63131; Bruce H. Hunt, PG.M., Box 188 Kirksville, MO 63501; P. Vincent Kinkead, P.G.M., Rt 2, Box 2435, Farmington, MO 63640; Thomas K. McGuire, Jr., P.G.M., Rt 5, Box 255, Rogersville, MO 65742; Elvis A.- Mooney, P.G.M., Rt., 3, Bloomfield, MO 63825; Gus O. Nations, PG.M., 2440 Copper Beach Dr., St. Louis, MO 63131.

PAST GRAND MASTERS EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERS GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Dr. Harold O. Grauel, 722 Normal Ave, Cape Girardeau 63701 Bruce H. Hunt, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501.

William R. Denslow, P.O. Box 569, Trenton 64683 Elvis A. Mooney, Rt. 3, Bloomfield 63825 Judge J. Morgan Donelson, P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673 William H Chapman, 9200 Watson Rd, Suite 110, P.O. Box 270010, St. Louis 63126 Walter L. Walker, P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850 Herman A. Orlick, Bethesda Gardens, Apt. #427, 425 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood 63122 Lewis C. Wes Cook, P.O. Box 12444, N. Kansas City 64116 Fielding A. Poe, 501 N. Lafayette St., Florissant 63031 Dr. James A. Noland, Jr, P.O. Box 692, Camdenton 65020 Dr. J .C. Montgomery, Jr., 940 Mansion Hill Dr, Ballwin 63011 Gus O. Nations, 2440 Copper Beach Dr., St Louis 63131 Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.O. Box 14, Marshfield 65706

(1959-1960) (1960-1961) (1967-1968) (1968-1969) (1969-1970) (1970-1971) (1973-1974) (1974-1975) (1975路1976) (1976-1977) (1977-1978) (1978-1979) (1979-1980) (1980-1981)

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William J. Hill, Palace Building, Suite 250, 1150 Grand) Kansas City 64106 (1981-1982) Earl K. Dille) 27 Dunleith Dr., St Louis 63131 (1982-1983) Robert J. Crede, 3826 Route E, Jefferson City 65101 (1983-1984) (1984-1985) Vern H. Schneider, 4 Exmoor Dr., St. Louis 63124 Charles E. Scheurich) Box 1021, Rocky Mount 65072 (1985-1986) P. Vincent Kinkead, Rt 2, Box 2435) Farmington 63640 (1986-1987) Thomas K. McGuire, Jr) Rt 5, Box 255) Rogersville 65742 (1987-1988) Robert D. Jenkins, 2609 W. 70th St. Shawnee Misson, KS 66208 (1988-1989) Thomas C. Warden, P.O. Box 540) Owensville 65066 (1989-1990) Daniel F. Cole) 6023 Southern Dr, Affton 63123 (1990-1991) D. Robert Downey) 13006 Musket Ct, St Louis 63146 (1991-1992) William H. Utz, Jr.) Grand Treasurer Emeritus, Frederick 1bwers, Suite 500) 2400 Frederick Blvd.) St. Joseph 64506 Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer Emeritus, Box 230, Buckner 64016 MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Officers 1992-1993

Honorary Chairman: Frank Ames Arnold President: Dale C. Motter Vice President: Gordon E. Hopkins Secretary: Stephen B. Givens Assistant Secretary: Glenn E. Means Treasurer: Donald E. Scott Assistant Treasurer: Steven I. 1bybes Board of Directors

Frank Ames Arnold, 733 Main Street, Boonville 65233 Dale C. Motter, Box 252, Kirksville, 63501 Gordon E. Hopkins, 2212 Chambers Ave, St. Joseph 64506 James H. Cobban, 2611 W. Grand, Springfield 65802 Donald E. Scott, 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 James Hackworth (1993), Rt. 2, Box 228, Ellington 63638 Robert M. Barrett) (1993), Rt 4, Box 87, Kirksville 63501 Glenn E. Means (1994), 2913 Castle Dr., Blue Springs 64015 Richard D. Weber (1994) 4084 les Cherbourg Lane, Florissant 63034 Jimmie D. Lee (1995Âť) Rt. 4, Box 99, Rogersville 65742 Steven I.1bybes (1995), 7777 Bonhomme, Suite 1910, St. Louis 63105 'lbmmy B. Smith (1996),4913 Woodfield Drive, St. Joseph 64506 Thomas L. Osborn (1996), 109 N. Woodlawn, Odessa 64076

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DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Robert C. Renstrom, 13990 Olive St. Rd., Suite 100, Chesterfield 63017.

Administrator - Western Unit M. Susan Brown, 12101 East Bannister Rd., Kansas City 64138-4913 Secretary to the Board of Directors Stephen B. Givens, 13990 Olive St. Rd., Suite 100, Chesterfield 63017 Co-Ordinator of Fraternal Relations Fielding A. Poe, (PG.M.), 13990 Olive St., Rd, Suite 100, Chesterfield 63017

Controller of the Masonic Home Paul B. Tobias, 13990 Olive St. Rd., Suite 100, Chesterfield 63017

EDITOR OF '"THE FREEMASON" Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Box 41062, St. Louis, MO 63141, Home Ph: 314-230-9842

MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH Worshipful Master: Charles W. Ohrvall, 10516 E. 35th Terr, Independence 64052 Secretary-Treasurer: Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., 505 Highway Z, Fulton 65251 DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 1992-1993 1. Joe March (635)

Rt. 1 Box 122, Greentop 63546 2. Ronald D. Miller (366) 6 Catalina Dr., Kirksville 63501 3. Rex Pickett (171) Rt 5, Box 116A, Unionville 63565 5. Herbert N. Sutherland (97) 1002 S. 17th St., Bethany 64424

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 1992-1993

Donald J. Kerner (588) 847 W. Thompson, Kahoka 63445 2. Robert M. Barrett (366) Rt. 4, Box 87, Kirksville 63501 3. Melvin L. Hall (349) Rt 3, Box 173, Unionville 63565 5. Ben C. Moore (111) 1411 E. 7 St, Trenton 64683 1.

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6. James W. Curram (l09) 912 E 5th St., Maryvil1e 64468 7. M. James Evans (470) Rt 4, Box 246-A, Maryvil1e 64468 8. Earl David (483) Rt. 1, Box I-G, Fairfax 64446 9. Merle L. Ivey (376) 2614 Belle St., St. Joseph 64503 10. Davey L. Fisher (15) PO. Box 88-D, Winston 64689 11. Thomas Osborn (438) 11123 N. Charlotte, Kansas City 64155 12. Lawrence N. Allen (224) 213 N. California, Hamilton 64644 13. John R.Johnson(86) Rt 1. P.O. Box 310, Brookfield 64628 14. Robert E. Walker (172) Rt 3, Box 255, Macon 63552 15. Larry K. Robertson (370) Rt. 2, Box 380, Lewistown 63452 16. M. Neil Beatty (399) Rt. 1, Box 154A, Curryville 63339 17. Cloyce G. Menefee (660) Rt 1, Box 255, Holliday 65258 18. Lester Wayne Prewitt (344) 503 Jefferson Ave, Moberly 65270 19. Donald Roy Barnett (82) & (74) 204 N. JFK Ave, Keytesville 65261 20. Fred J. Morrow (659) 4005 N. Grand, Kansas City 64116 21. Robert L. Fry (53) 19470 Coutryside Ln, Weston 64098 22. Carl H. Terry (630) 7601 E. Sni-A-Bar Rd. Terr.

Kansas City 64129 23. James \v. Stigall (57) 315 Wilson Blvd., Richmond 64085

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6. James H. Hunter (470) N. High St, Grant City 64456 7. Marlin F. Slagle (470) 1260 W Crestview Dr., Maryville 64468 8. Lloyd N. Brown (483) 808 N 3rd St. Tarkio 64491 9. James R. Brown (269) 2407 Park Ave, St. Joseph 64503 10. Billy W. Kelim, Jr. (37) Rt 1, Box 209, Stewartsville 64490 11. F. Wayne Dugan (193) P.O. Box 233, Orrick 64077 12. Hardee H. Richey (561) P.O. Box 112, Braymer 64624 13. Bobby R. O'Dell (89) 627 N. Main St, Brookfield 64628 14. Roger D. Rutledge (172) 111 St. Francis, Macon 63552 15. Willard D. Hetzler (58) Rt 2, Box 86, Lewistown 63452 16. Walter S. Specie (241) 3211 Sun Lake Dr, St. Charles 63301 17. James M. Kerr (462) Rt 4, Box 285, Mexico 65265 18. Rusty Kitts (151) Rt 1, Box 148, Holliday 65258 19. A. Merlin Armstrong (216) 712 W 6th St., Carrollton 64633 20. Glen Crawford (219) 1315 NE 6 Terr., Gladstone 64118 21. Michael F. Armstrong (13) 505 NW Eglwd. Rd, Apt 1, Kansas City 64118 22. Robert O. Smith (630) 405 Co. Dr., Independence 64050 23. Billy Ray French (223) 519 S. Westview Dr., Richmond 64085

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24. Freddie D. Adams (205) 32 East Mission St., Marshall 65340 25. Jerry L. Wehmeyer (4) 633 Sonya Dr, Boonville 65233 26.********* 27. Kenneth M. Bartley (612) 201 Rainbow Drive, Columbia 65201 29. Densel 1. Webb, Sr, (34) Rt. 3, Box 36, Troy 63379 30. James D. Bell (241) 808 Pine, St. Charles 63301 31. Marvin E. Witthaus (185) Box 92, Chamois 65024 32. Ronald A. Brown (363) PO Box 293, Dittmer 63023 34. Farrell D. Sexson (263) & (480) PO Box 364, Pleasant Hill 64080 35. Wilbur L. Taylor (254) Rt 2, Box 47, Butler 64730 36. James C. Duzan (236) 810 W. 28th St, Sedalia 65301 37. Edward 1. Vought (29) Rt 1, Box 106, Windsor 65360 38. Fred A. McMillan (375) 501 Brdway St., Waynesville 65583 39. Austin Steve Hodge (531) Rt 3, Box 91, Rolla 65401 40. Charles S. Rigdon, Jr., (535) Rt 2, Box 415A, DeSoto 63020 41. Curtis D. Voris (195) Rt 1, Box 430, Bolivar 65613 42. Eldon Beach (283) Rt 4, Box 131, Stockton 65785 43. John Young (371) Rt 1, Sheldon 64784 44. William E. Gilstrap (335) Rt 8, Box 64, Joplin 64804 45. Larry Reynolds (477) Rt 1, Box 262, Rogersville 65742 46. Larry K. Ward (177) PO. Box 457, Success 65570

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24. August L. Bottom (63) Rt. 2, Box 95, Slater 65349 25. Tom T. Perkins (47) Rt. 1, Box 66, Rocheport 65279 26. G. David Wheelock (114) 4524 Knox, Columbia 65203 27. Noel R. Scott (354) Rt 1, Box 218, Laddonia 63352 29. Edwin L. Miller (473) 509 S. 16th, Bowling Green 63334 30. H. Vayne "Jake" Jacobs (260) 1323 Drummond Ct., St Charles 63303 31. Paul A. Delozier (183) 3623 S. Rock Beacon Rd., .Jefferson City 65109 32. Frank P Lesinski, Sr., (626) Rt 2, Box 247 E, Union 63084 34. Harold L. Davis (276) Rt. 1, Box 120A, Freeman 64746 35. Arthur R. Zellmer (368) 700 E. Ft. Scott, Butler 64730 36. Robert D. Weikal (236) 420 S. Grand Ave, Sedalia 65301 37. John A. Parks (342) Rt 1, Box 544, Flemington 65650 38. Virgil Bradshear (152) Rt 2, Box 138, Sunrise Beach 65079 39. Robert H. Stewart (312) 612 Oak St, Cuba 65453 40. Donald G. Ferrell (535) 5786 Hillshire Ln, Hillsboro 63050 41. Dan E. Ream (543) 1223 W. Locust, Bolivar 65613 42. Christopher C. McLemore (87) PO .Box 87, S. Greenfield 65752 43. Eugene E. "Pat" McFarland (187) P.O. Box 146, Liberal 64762 44. Robert E. Hammond (512) 328 E. Daugherty, Carterville 64835 45. Randall J. Jones (439) Rt 3, Box 159, Rogersville 65742 46. Gerald L. Snyder (177) HCR 6, Box 134, Bucyrus 65444

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47. Gordon Buckner (430) P.O. Box 84, Winona 65588 48. Dale W. Newcomer (424) P.O. Box 1, French Village 63036 49. Harold R. Corse (670) Rt. 6, Box 51, Perryville 63775

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47. Paul E. Davis (353) P.O. Box 503, Ellington 63638 48. Michael D. Runyon (424) 707 N Main, Desloge 63601 49. Laymon A. Allgood (672) 1735 Ridgeway Dr., Cape Girardeau 63701 50. Elmer E. Wilson (532) 50. Claude F. Stephens (590) 427 State Rt. AF, Dexter 63841 P.O. Box 46, Advance 63730 51. Clyde Pruiett (461) 51. Theodore T. Martin (571) 330 S. Ward, Caruthersville 63830 102 E. Washington St, Hayti 63851 52. A. Bryan Thornburgh (209) 52. Charles E. "Bud" Divine (209) 732 N. Main, Poplar Bluff 63901 P.O. Box 475, Poplar Bluff 63901 53. Glen W. Groves (326) & (536) 53. Leonard D. Staley (582) Rt. 1, Box 263 Willow Sps. 65793 Rt. 1, Box 33, Koshkonong 65692 54. W.L. (Connie) Shelton (352) 54. Robert S. Alexander (587) 601 W. College St, Branson 65616 Rt. 5, Box 454, Ozark 65721 55. Charles H. Moore (383) 55. Paul G. Gregory (284) 1642 S. Porter, Aurora 65605 Rt. 1, Box 444B, Cassville 65625 56. Larry L. Whiteside (247) 56. Ralph E. Williams (466) 605 E. South, Neosho 64850 Rt. 1, Box 130, SW City 64863 58. Vernon L. Whittle (320) 58. J. Dwight McDonald (591) Rt. 3, Box 281, Versailles 65084 Rt 2, Box 63, Barnett 65011 59. William E. Broggi, Sr, (337) 59. Matthew L. Quesenberry (391) 9515 E. 68th, Raytown 64133 401 S 21st St, Blue Springs 64015 60. Robert C. Crow (573) 60. Randy E. Jennings (573) Rt 1, Box 233, Dexter 63841 PO Box 474, Bernie 63822 61A Bobby G. Holland (640) 61A Roger G. Huffmaster (542) 3110 Shackleford, 926 Forest Wood Dr, Ferguson 63135 Florissant 63033 61B Robert E. Plummer (1) 61B James M. Gross (80) 4095 Highwillow Dr. 308 Quinnmoor Ct, Ballwin 63011 Florrisant 63033 61C Eugene D. Cook (281) & (629) 61C Bernard M.W. Sciarone (360) 1391 Bowles Ave, Fenton 63026 6235 Reber PI, St. Louis 63139 61D David R. Vogler (626) 61D Joseph F. Wiegert (95) 9430 Rosebay Dr, Crestwood 63126 5037 Fendler PI, St. Louis 63116

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362 Kahoka 588 Wayland 16 Memphis 572 Rutledge 244 Downing 259 Lancaster.

380 Queen City 427 Glenwood 635 Greentop

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Ralph E. Lerch Donald Kerner Raymond Howard Emmett Shultz Robert F. Seamster Perry M. Stacy .. Mark Starbuck .. James Werner . Mark A. March

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Donald C. Treece, Rt. 3, Box 3, Kahoka, MO 63445 ..........

Russell Murphy, Rt. 2, Box 12, Revere, Mo. 63456............

Donald H. Framm, 340 No. Clay, Memphis, MO 63555....

Hillis McCabe, Box 4, Rutledge, MO 63563.......................

William E. Mobley, Box 233, Downing, MO 63536 Larry L. Reynolds, P.O. Box 415, Lancaster, MO 63548...

Randy Jones, Rt. I, Queen City, MO 63561.......................

Melvin Lancaster, Rt. 3, Box 60, Lancaster, MO 63548 ....

Charles R. McBee, P.O. Box 172, Greentop, MO 63546.....

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SECOND DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 Adair Adair Knox Knox Knox Knox

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Edina Hurdland Greensburg

Kelley Church Raymond G. Schneider Gary Gooch Brian L. Banks Leonard E. McCarty Wm. J. "Billy路 Mallett..

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John W. Winslow, 303 Suburban Dr., Kirksville, MO 63501 Robert C. Wade, 206 E. minois St., Kirksville, MO 63501 Martin Guinn, Rl. I, Rutledge, MO 63563.........................

Richard Griffith, Rl. I, Leonard, MO 63451......................

Duane Patterson, Rt. 1, Brahear, MO 63533.....................

John Witte, III, 905 E. Marion, Edina, MO 63537.............

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THIRD DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992 Putnam Putnam Putnam Sullivan Sullivan Sullivan

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. Thomas C. Yunick Danny Peto Bill Bruce, Jr .. Gerald R. yardley Wayne Halter Crist D. Fanning

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Edward L. Tietsort, Rt. 5, Box 115C, Unionville, MO 63565 Kenneth O. Ferguson, Rl. 2, Box 130, Corydon, 1A 50060 Emery Welsh, Box 36, Unionville 63565 Larry Z. Trumbo, Rl. 2, Milan, MO 63556..........................

Allen F. Tucker, 218 So. Market St., Milan 63556 Dr. Wayne D. Smith, P.O. Box 5, Winigan, MO 63566.......

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County Mercer

Mercer

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Location

Master's Name

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35 Princeton.................... Roger L. Sperry

Harrison................ Bethany

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91 Bethany...................... W. Lynn Poush..................

Harrison Lodge ofLight Harrison................ Cainsville Harrison................ New Hampton

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257 Eagleville BraMort R.Brenizer ........• 328 Cainsville Jimmie Osborn, Jr. 510 New Hampton............ Richard G. Jones..............

Secretary's Name and Address

Time of Meeting

Orville Trainer, Jr., 708 N. Broadway, Princeton, MO 64673 Herbert N. Sutherland, 1002 S. 17th St., Bethany, MO 64424 ....•............................................................................

Robert Brenizer, Rt. 2, Ridgeway, MO 64481.....................

Larry D. Peugh, Mount Moriah, MO 64665.......................

Randall Williams, Rt. 1, Box 119A, Martinsville, MO 64467

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McFall-Gentryville ..

Athens . .

Ancient Craft Jacoby .....................• Grant City .

Defiance .

Allensville .

Jonathan .................•

109 125 127 377 447 66 88 198 321

Stanberry McFall Albany........................

King City Darlington..................

Grant City..................

Sheridan.....................

Allendale Denver

BOO Pickeral.....................

Bryon D. Crawford...........

Orville Searcy Randy Hodge 'Ibm L. Miller J.H. Hunter.......................

Phillip Wake David Moyer Leater Malson...................

James Curram, 912 E. 5th St., Maryville, MO 64468 ClairJ. Clevenger, P.O. Box 176, McFall, MO 64667........

Ryan Ruckman, 302 W. Wood St., Albany, MO 64402 Jackson C. Spiking, 501 S. Third St., King City, MO 64463 Carl Cooper, Rt. 1, Box 5, Darlington, MO 64438..............

Harold Downing, Rt. 4, Box llA, Grand City, MO 64456..

Gary E. James, Box 72, Sheridan, MO 64486 Wilbur T. Osborne, P.O. Box 98, Grand City, MO 64456 RobertE. Rineman, Rt. 1, Box 17, Denver, MO 64441......

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50 Hopkins 470 Maryville

Jessie Everhart.................

Robert D. Duff

Nodaway

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511 Skidmore

Roger Vest

Skidmore

James R. Cline, Rt. 2, Box 221, Hopkins, MO 64461.........

Martin F. Slagle, 1260 W. Crestview Dr., Maryville, MO 64468 Rich Carter. 114 East So. Hills Dr., Maryville, MO 64468

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Atchison .

Atchison ..

Holt Holt. .

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Lodge

Ko.

;-";orth Star. ;-";orthwest ..

Fairfax Oregon .

Mound City ...

157 358 483 139 294

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Forest City.

Mound City ...

Master's Xame Clarence L. Squires ..

Ronnie Brown ..

Max Smith Donald L. Schaeffer ..

Clay Hollingsworth ..

Secretary's Xame and Address

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Clyde F. Shineflew, Box 142, Rockport,:\10 64482 ...

Don White, 512 Maple, Tarkio, 1\1064491 ........

Earl David, Rt. I, Box IG, Fairfax, MO 64446 .

William S. Richards, P.O. Box 226, Oregon, 1\10 64473 .....

Dean Johnson, 1601 Sunset Blvd., Mound City, MO 64470

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Andrew .......

Andrew .........

Andrew .....

Savannah ... ...........

Lincoln ....... ....

Whitesville ..

Hosendale .............

71 138 162 404

Savannah. t'illmore ..

Whitesville Hosendale ..

Andrew ..

Buchanan ....

Buchanan ....

Buchanan ....

Buchanan ....

Buchanan ...

Buchanan .....

. .......

Cosby ..

Agency ... ...........

St. Joseph ..

Zeredatha .....

Hushville .....

I3rotherhood ....

Charity ..

600 10 78 189 238 269 331

Buchanan ....

Buchanan .........

King /lill ..

Saxton ..

376 Sl. .Joseph 508 Sl. .Joseph

Daviess ..

Daviess ..

Daviess ..

Daviess ....

DeKalb ..

DeKalb ..

DeKalb ...

Western Star .

Gallatin .

Earl . â&#x20AC;˘Jamesport ..

Union Star ..

Parroll .....

Clarksdale .

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Cosby ..

Agency ..

St. Joseph ..

St. ,Joseph ..

Hushville .................

Sl. ,Joseph ..

Sl. ,Joseph ..

Halph Farmer, 601 K. 3rd St., Savannah, MO 64485 ..

LilTry E. Carr, Rt. 1, Box 119A, Savannah, MO 64485 .

David Lancey, Rt. 1, Box 524B. Union Star, MO 644494 .

Harold D. Brunner, 3302 Mueller Ln., St. Joseph, 1\'10 64506 .

Nelson Kapp, Ht. I, Cosby, MO 64436 .

Harold Y. Smith, P.O. Box 118, Agency, MO 64401.. .

Carl B. Rose, 2213 Agency Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64503 .

Hobert D. Wrene, 2406 Lafayette St., St. Joseph, 1\'10 64507 John D. Parsons, Rt. 2, Box 157, Rushville, MO 64484 .....

Edgar E. Martin, 3110 N. 9th St., St. Joseph, MO 64505.

Haymond D. Parker, 1316 N. 26th St., St. Joseph, MO 64506 ..

Stanley Kizior, 405 Virginia, St. .Joseph, MO 64504 .

Tom Mann, Jr., 2308 Cedar, Sl. Joseph, MO 64503.

l';orman R. Brosi ..

Billie R. Dockery ...

Robert F. Seale"... ...

Basil Prellyman .....

Halph Hood ..

John Kline.

William J. Bowser ..

George C. Steidel ... .Jack E. Rodkey ..

Ardyth E. Arnold ... .James ;\1. Williams ..

Vernon Stone Albert Smith

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Winston ..

Gallatin.

Coffey....

Jamesport..

Union Star .. :\1aysville ..

Clarksdale ..

Billy D. Fisher .

Nickie Walker .

Walley Sperry ..

Eugene Kime Lee Wolf.. .. .John L. Robinson ..

Joseph E. Conrad ..

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Gene Caldwell, Rt. I, Box 10, Winston, MO 64689 Arland E. Haynes, 601 Brown St., Gallatin, MO 64640 Bob G. Sutton, Rt. 3, Pattonsburg, MO 64670 Doyle C. Kime, Rt. 2, Box 168, Jamesport, MO 64648 Dennis Thompson, Union Star, ;\fO 64494 Louis S. Goodwin, Rt. 2, Box 3B, Maysville, MO 64469 Daryl L. Price. Ht. 1, Amity, MO 64422

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Lodge . Liberty .. Angerona Clay

Clay ...

Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton Ray

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No.

Location

Master's Name

Secretary's Name and Address

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31 Liberty 193 Missouri City....

207 Excelsior Springs..

Raymond E. Atkins Lee R. Compton ..

Ty L. Green ..

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Kearney

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311

Denny E.K. Moore

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Temperance

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438 Smithville ..

Vincil Plattsburg Gower Lathrop Bee Hive

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62 113 397 506 393

Kearney ....

Cameron ..

Plattsburg .

Gower Lathrop Lawson

Richard Miller .........

James M. Neal. ..

Fred L. Wood .. Ray Rogers . Albert Ford . James L. Shelton

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Time of Meeting

Paul D. Gilliam, 7834 N. Main, Kansas City, MO 64118...

F. Wayne Dugan, Box 233, Orrick, MO 64077.................... .Jimmie L. Offield, 1806 Wornall Rd., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Robert C. Buck, Sr., 3719 N.W 61st St., Kansas City, MO 64151................................. .

Thomas L. Osborn, 11123 N. Charlotte, Kansas City, MO Harvey Soules, Box 326, Lathrop, MO 64465 .

John P. Cradic, 803 W. Maple, Plattsburg, MO 64477 .

Jim Rogers, Box 215, Gower, MO 64454 ..

Gary M. Hinderks, 113 Valley St., Lathrop, MO 64465 ..

R. Wayne Briant, Rt. 2, Box 380, Lawson, MO 61062 .

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Braymer Hamilton Polo Breckenridge Cowgill Trenton Friendship Benevolence Dawn

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135 224 232 334 561 III 89 170 539

Jackson Brookfield Dockery Marceline

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82 86 325 481

Braymer .

Hamilton .

Polo .

Breckenridge ..

CowgilL .

Trenton .

Chillicothe Utica .....

Dawn

Linneus Brookfield...

Meadville......

Marceline...

Robert A. Williams .

WW Goe, Jr ..

Robert E. Clemenson ..

Robert H. Parker ..

Hardee Richey .

Ronald Whitney .

David E. Anderson .

Richard C. Sidden ..

Teddy Tucker ........

Albert Smith, Rt. 2, Box 234A, Braymer, MO 64624 ..

Billy C. Short, Rt. 2, Box 230, Hamilton, MO 64644 .

Gerald D. Sprouse, Rt. 1, Box 38, Polo, MO 64671 ..

Jim McClain, Rt. 1, Box 58, Breckenridge, MO 64625 ..

Donald Pfost, Rt. 12, Box 320A, Columbia, MO 65203 ..

Michael W. Klipp, Rt. 4, Box 276, Trenton, MO 64683 ..

Claude D. Hensley, 1816 Fairchild, Chillicothe, MO 64601 Edgar L. Kohl, P.O. Box 116, Utica, MO 64686 ..

W. Dale Wood, P.O. Box 124, Dawn, MO 64638 ..

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Linn.......................

Linn Linn

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Wm. Dennis McQueen.

John R. Johnson .

Berl Williams ..

Mitchell Williamson .........

Gail S. Turner, P.O. Box 129, Purdin, MO 64674...............

Gerald A. Main, 506 N. Caldwell St., Brookfield, MO 64628 Grayson Hancock, Rt. 2, Box 89, Meadville, MO 64659....

Earl Hays, Rt. I, Box 53, Bucklin, MO 64631....................

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Macon .

Macon ..

Macon ..

Shelby.

Shelby .

Shelby ..

Callao .

Censer La Plata Shelbina Hunnewell Clarence

Lewis..............

Lewis......

Lewis Lewis

Monticello La Belle Crall Williamstown

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Location

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38 172 237 228 415 662

Callao Macon.. .

La Plata ..

Shelbina Hunnewell ..

Clarence .

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58 222 287 370

Monticello ..

La Belle ..

Canton ....

Williamstown ...

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Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name . David T. James, Jr .. Harry H. Moehle Donald D. Mitten .. Samuel Jones Paul W. Baker Richard Garner

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Gerdld E. Thomas, Rt. 2, Box 8, New Cambria, MO 63558 1st & 3rd Mon. Russell D. Kohl, Rt. 4, Box 123, Macon, MO 63552 . 2nd & 4th Mon. .. 2nd & 4th Thurs.

L.E. Pyle, 401 E. Bartlett St., La Plata, MO 63549 Harley L. Kropf, Box 528, Shelbina, MO 63468 . 1st & 3rd Wed. Kenneth P. Shride, Emden, MO 63439 .. 1st & 3rd Thurs.

Franklin L. Forman, Rt. 2, Clarence, MO 63437 . 1st & 3rd Tues.

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Lewis .

Marion ..

Marion .

Marion ..

Marion

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Ewing ..

Palmyra St. John's .

Hannibal Philadelphia

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577 18 28 188 502

Ewing Palmyra .

Hannibal Hannibal... ..

Philadelphia ...

Emery O. Geisendorfer, Jr. Paul A. Harvey ..

Marvin L. Hinkle ..

Larry Robertson . .. Edward Lee Staggs James O. Rees .. Oney E. Kirby .. David N. Ward George Drebenstedt

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William B. Smith, II, Box 57, Monticello, MO 63457 .

Elmo L. Davis, P.O. Box 56, La Belle, MO 63447-0056 ..

W. Howard Frye, Rt. I, Box 260, Canton, MO 63435 ..

Norman E. Briscoe, Rt. 1, Box 158, Williamstown, MO ..

William E. Shults, P.O. Box 368, Ewing, MO 63440 Ben F. Smith, Rt. 3, Box 124B, Palmyra, MO 63461 ..

Amos O. Asmussen, 3 Fairway Dr., Hannibal, MO 63401 Lee B. Turner, 4907 Prospect Ave., Hannibal, MO 63401 .

James W. Janes, Rt. I, Box 145, Philadelphia, MO 63463

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SIXTEENTH DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992 17 Clarksville 92 Louisiana 136 Bowling Green

James Robert Lee Walter Smith Harley L. Forrester

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Dave Willis

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19 64 462 660 33 302 307

Pike Pike Pike

Clarksville Persevemnce.

Phoenix

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Pike................

Pike

Monroe ..

Monroe ..

Monroe ..

Monroe ..

Ralls ..

Ralls .

Ralls

Paris Union Monroe Santa Fe Holliday Ralls Lick Creek New London

.

Tommy M. Lewis, Paynesville, MO 63371.......................... 1st & 3rd Thurs.

Leonard C. Waite, 2808 Georgia St., Louisiana, MO 63353 1st & 3rd Tues.

Norman K. Atkinson, 616 S. Court St., Bowling Green, MO 63334 2nd & 4th Tues.

Richard A. Edmond, Rt. 1, Box 169A, Curryville, MO 63339 3rd Mon.

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Holliday ..

Center .

Perry .

New London ..

.. Robert Lee Bill Paster J.E. Gipson, Jr McVae Wilt. .

Robert F. Ford Ronnie Rouse Larry T. Strude

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Riley Barton, 327 W. Monroe, Paris, MO 65275 Albert L. Ely, Rt. I, Box 24, Monroe City, MO 63456 ..

Jerry L. Crigler, Rt. 1, Box 172, Paris, MO 65275 ..

Paul K. Callison, 418 W. Locust, Paris, MO 65275 .

Mervin W. Peirce, Rt. 1, Box 222, New London, MO 63459 Ronald S. McLaughlin, Rt. 2, Box 2113, Perry, MO 63462 Charles Strode, Box 193, Center, MO 63436 ..

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Lodge

No.

Location

Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name

Time of Meeting

Randolph............... Huntsville Randolph Milton Randolph............... Moberly

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30 Huntsville Donald J. Smith 151 Milton Paul M. George 344 Moberly...................... Arthur L. West

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E. Allen Kohler, P.O. Box 170, Huntsville, MO 65259 .

ThomasJ. Marshall, P.O. Box 627, Moberly, MO 65270 .

Fred F. Stuecken, 1028 Sinnock Ave., -1, Moberly, MO

Randolph Randolph Randolph...............

Randolph...............

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486 527 541 610

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Charles W. Cox. Rt. I, Box 92, A-I, Cairo, MO 65239 Ernie Hayes, Box 72, Higbee, MO 65257 Frederick Walters, Box 40, Jacksonville, MO 65260 James H. Patton, Rt. 2, Box 3, Clark, MO 65243

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A.J. Welt, 311 W. 10th St., Carrollton, MO 64633............. 2nd & 4th Thurs.

Lee A. Fisher, Rt. 2, Box 180, Hale, MO 64643.................. 1st & 3rd Mon. Reine L. CrOlle, Rt. 1, Box 50, Bosworth, MO 64623........ 2nd 8< 4th Wed. Raymond A. Scott, 707 Harrison St., Brunswick, MO 65236 1st 8< 3rd Tues.

Cleo V. Kincaid, Box 103, Mendon, MO 64660 2nd 8< 4th Mon. Joseph E. Manson, Box 113, Keytesville, MO 65261 2nd 8< 4th Tues.

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Cairo Higbee Jacksonville Clark

Cairo Higbee Jacksonville Clark...........................

Douglas Rutherfore Oliver B. Nichols John E. Haley Bradley L. Mobley

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NINETEENTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 C.rroll...................

Carroll Carroll Chariton Chariton................

Chariton................

W.kand Hale City BoIIworth Eureka Mendon Warren

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52 216 597 73 628 74

Carrollton Hale BoIIworth Brunswick Mendon.......................

Keytesville..................

Travil A. Graham Harold R. Shatto Junior Bennett Carl Shubert Ralph Allen Travis Erickson

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659 North Kansas City..... William R. Perry

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Kansas City Temple Cecile Daylight Gate City Orient Westport.

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220 299 305 522 546 340

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James W. Brewer, 1006 E. 22nd Ave., N. Kansas City, MO 64116 .

Brent D. Wilson, 903 Harrison, Kansas City, MO 64106 ..

Harold L. Clark, 4834 N. Smalley, Kansas City, MO 64119 John K. Smith, 2705 Sterling, Independence, MO 64052 .

4'man I. Ridgeway, 708 Glendale, Liberty 64068 .

Richard P. Flaigle, 1708 SE 2nd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 Gustave R. Egner, 14501 E. 37th St., Independence, MO

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656 Kansas City................ Mitchell Seibolt

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Vernon Sherrill, 9412 Bristol, Kansas City, MO 64138

Clay....................... Alpha . . .. . . ..

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

Kansas City North Kansas City.....

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

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

Kansas City

James L. Burk John E. Fairlamb C. George Manley William R. Nemeth Mark Brisley J.B. Woods

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Lodge

No.

Location

Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name

Platte..................... Rising Sun ...............

Platte..................... Weston .....................

Platte..................... Compass...................

13 King City .................... Wayne C. Koch..................

53 Weston ........................ Stephen P. Folck ...............

120 Parkville..................... James D. Land..................

Platte..................... Camden Point ..........

Platte..................... Fidelity.....................

Platte..................... Adelphi .....................

169 Camden Point ............ Carl E. Riddle ...................

339 Farley......................... Steve Loyd ........................

355 Edgerton..................... Marion L. Shafer ..............

Platte..................... Platte City ...............

504 Platte City.................. Gerald D. Kindred ............

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Eldon J. Cusic, 0001 N.E. 56th St., Kansas City, MO 64119 Ray H. Werner, 18355 Pleasantview Dr., Weston, MO 64098 Wayne L. Shifflett, 7610 N.W. Paradise Ln., Kansas City, MO 64115 Richard Thompson, Box 67, Dearborn, MO 64439 Larry Davis, Box 934, Platte City, MO 64079....................

James J.L. Bohan, 8325 Little Platte Rd., Edgerton, MO 64444 Gerald Kindred, P.O. Box 1075, Platte City, MO 64079....

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1st Wed. 2nd Tues.

2nd Mon.

Heroine Albert Pike

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104 Kansas City 219 Kansas City

Alan E. Samer William G. Crawford

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Ivanhoe

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446 Kansas City

Steven M. Anderson

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York Swope Park East Gate Sheffield Northeast Rockhill

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563 617 G30 625 643 663

Donald R. Zahnter Serigo Martinez William C. LeskotT George L. Duncan Bernard Opoka Isariotis Chris

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Kansas City KanusCity Kansas City................

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

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

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Paul Kawakami, 820 E. 31st St., Kansas City, MO 64109 Jerry W. Steinwinder, 5615 E. 27th St., Kansas City, MO 64127 David M. Leininger, 11,8640 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO 64131 Jack R. Clark, Sr., 9931 McGee, Kansas City, MO 64114.

Lawrence S. Camer80n, 511 Concord, Belton, MO 64012 .

Harry L. Bone, 4808 Arlington, Kansas City, MO 64133 ..

Robert B. Elden, 916 E. 34th St., Kansas City, MO 64109 Arthur M. Latta, 142 So. Belmont, Kansas City, MO 64123 Richard A. Mansfield, 1216 Agnes Ave., Kansas City, MO 64127

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Lafayette Ray........................

Ray Ray

Higginsville Mount Hope Richmond Ray Ada

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61 Waverly...................... Chester F. Jackson 149 Lexington Don King 364 476 57 223 444

Higginsville Odessa Richmond Camden Orrick

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Ronald Elling ..

Chilton C. Christopher .

James D. McBrien . .

David R. Bloom Dwight McMullen .

Charles W. Zumwalt, Rt. 1, Box 130H, Waverly, MO 64096 James R. McCrary, 2304 Franklin Ave., Lexington, MO 64061 .

Jack Beale, 715 Main, Higgensville, MO 64031 .

Robert M. Keyserling, 103 E. College, Odessa, MO 64076 Eugene Parks, Box 191, Richmond, MO 64085 .

Robert E. Stonner, Rt. 1, Box 1I3A, Camden, MO 64017 ..

John M. Hall, Box 55, Orrick, MO 64077 ..

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No.

Lodge

Saline .

Saline ..

Saline .

Saline ..

Saline ..

Arrow Rock Cambridge Trilumina Barbee Oriental

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55 63 205 217 518

Location Arrow Rock ...

Slater ..

Marshall ......

Swect Springs ..

Blackburn ...

Master's :\ame

Secretary's !'\ame and Address

Jamcs T. Smith ....

Joe M. Clements, Jr ..

Ralph Malan .

Kenneth K. Holingsworth Sleven Sullivan .........

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Billy C. Lovin, Box 15, Arrow Rock, MO 65320

John L. Akeman, Rt. 1, Slater, mO 65349..........................

Earl D. Latimer, 674 W. Englewood, Marshall, MO 65340 Francis Vaught, Jr. 906 So. Locust, Sweet Springs Mo 65351 Kenneth Vickery, 109 W. Hancock, Blackburn, MO 65321

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1st Tues.

1st Thurs.

3rd Thurs.

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TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 Cooper Cooper Cooper Cooper Howard Howard

.. Cooper Pleasant Grove Wallace Prairie Home ..

Howard Fayette

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36 142 456 503

Boonville ..

Otterville.

Bunceton Prairie Home ..

4 !liew Franklin ..

47 Fayette

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Donald E. Hoopes William H. McKnight, Sr. .. Glen H.W. Jo:ichhorn ..

Jim D. Sells ..

Carl Rude .. . Clell E. Solomon ..

Frank Ames Arnold, 733 Main St., Boonville, MO 65233.

Forest E. Lewis, Rt. 1, Box 21, Otterville, MO 66348........

Albert A. Eichhorn, Rt. 1, Box 192, Pilot Grove, MO 65276 Jerry D. Sells, P.O. Box 65, Prairie Home, MO 65068 .......

Tom D. Markland, P.O. Box 234, New Pranklin, MO 65275 Robert H. Bray, P.O. Box 290, Fayette, MO 65248 .

2nd & 4th Tues.

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

. .. . .. ..

Centralia Twilight Ashland Sturgeon Ilallsville

. .. . .. ..

59 114 156 174 336

Centralia....

Columbia ..

Ashland Sturgeon ..

Hallsville ..

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.. C-",ne C. Berek Brent Mattox .. .. Doug Smith .

William S. Spear ..

James W. I3radley ..

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Boone ..

Boone ..

Ancient Landmark.

Acaia .

351; Harrisburg 602 Columbia ..

Audrain ... _ Audrain ..

Callaway.

Callaway ..

Callaway.

Callaway ...

lIebron .

Vandalia.

Pulton .... !liew l3loomfield " Tebbetts .

Mokane ..

351 491 18 60 565 612

Mexico ....

Vandalia ..

Pullon ..

New Bloomfield ...

Tebbetts .. ~1okane ..

Kenneth H. I3rundege .....

Viril L. DeTienne . ..

Willis H. Keeth Hobert !Ii. Wright.. ..

Hichard ,J. Drehle .

Ployd W Brooks ..

Montgomery ...

Montgomery ..

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W Dale ,Johnson ..

Charles Moreau ...... ,James D. Scheppers ...

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John Cook, Rt. 6, Box 108A, Columbia, MO 65201............ 2nd & 4th Tues.

Bruce E. Martin, 2121 E. Rt. M., Hartsburg, MO 65039... 1st & 3rd Mon. William 1". Kenner, Rt. 1, Box 73A, Sturgeon, MO 65284.. 1st Tues.

H. Ray McKenzie, 6150 E. Low Crossing Rd., Hallsville, MO 65255..........................................

3rd Wcd. T. Joseph Robb, 2341 Hwy. 124 W, Harrisburg, MO 65256 2nd & 4th Thurs.

David R. Chrisman, 134 Creek wood Estates, 3501 Clark

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Wm. A. Gamblian, 112 S. Main St., Vandalia, MO 63382.

William R. Scott, 304 Sunset Dr., Fulton, MO 65251 ........

Gary L. Hiddle, P.O. l30x 282, Holts Summit, MO 65043 ..

Ralph M. Davis, Ht. 1, Tebbetts, MO 65080 ..

Erwin II. Witthaus, 2100 13. Louis Circle, Jefferson City, ~10 65101 .

Verle T. Naughton, Rt. 2, Box 254, ~1ontgomery City, MO 6a361-9969 .

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3rd Mon. 1st & 3rd Wed. 1st & 3rd Tues.

1st & 3rd Mon. 1st Thurs.

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No.

Lodge Troy Silex

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Location

Master's Name

34 Troy............................. Stephan R. Henderson 75 Silex............................ Daniel G. Pollvogt

Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln

New Hope New Salem Nineveh Moscow

. . .. ..

199 270 473 558

Elsberry......................

Winfield Olney..........................

Moscow Mills..............

Montgomery Montgomery St. Charles St. Charles St. Charles Warren Warren

JoneBburg Daggett Wentzville Palesting Mechanicsville Pauldingville Warrenton

. . . .. . . ..

457 492 46 241 260 11 609

Jonesburg McKittrick Wentzville St. Charles Defiance......................

Wright City................

Warrenton

Cole Cole Cole Moniteau Osage

Jefferson Russellville Hickory Hill California Chamois

. .. . .. .

43 90 211 183 185

Jefferson City Russellville.................

Eugene........................

California Chamois

Osage

Linn

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326 Linn

Ben T. Apollo John Adams Jerry Cox Clyde W. Glenn.................

Secretary's Name and Addresa Floyd E. Dodson, 653 Second St., Troy, MO 63379............

Warren W. Wommack, 6160 Cuivre Ford, Co. Rd. 524, Troy, MO 63379.................................................................

James A. Vaughn, 212-214 Broadway, Elsberry, MO 63343 Gerald Ashwill, Rt. 2, Box 71..............................................

William W. Haines, P.O. Box 67, Olney, MO 63370 R. Bruce Hubbard, 1220 S. 3rd St., Troy, MO 63379.........

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TIDRTIETH DISTRICT -As of October 31.1992 Robert C. Teuerle Emil L. Meyer, m, Box 156-B, Jonesburg, MO G3351.......

James A. Day....................

Jerry D. Davis Harold E. Cochran............

Edward T. Wolanski, Jr....

Rodney DePriest...............

Michael D. Baker..............

3rd Mon. Robert 1... Schmidt,Rt.l,Box474, NewFlorence,MO 63363 2nd Tues.

Frank H. Davis, 706 Love Dr., O'Fallon, MO 63366 1st &: 3rd Wed. Fred H. Courtney, 3273 Janton, St. Charles, MO 63301... 1st &: 3rd Tues.

William F. Brooks, 1537 Highway F, Defiance, MO G3341. 2nd &: 4th Mon. Conley DePriest, 566 Dietrich Rd., Foristell, MO G3348... 1st &: 3rd Thurs.

Richard C. Davis, Rt. 1, Box 100, Truxton 63381.............. 2nd &: 4th Thurs.

TlllRTY路FIRST DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992 Robert G. Riley John S. Heady G. Everett Hall Edward Poacher Paul Linhardt...................

Robert L. Hudson, 720 Kevin Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65101 C. Lowell Flellll8., Rt. 1, 123 N. Smith, RUll8ellville, MO 65074 James Clark, Box 15, Tuscumbia, MO 65082 Billy R. Potter, Rt. I, Box 209, California, MO 65018 Marvin Witthaus, Box 92, Chamois, MO 65024

Daryle A. Mantle..............

Johnnie R. Fowler, Rt. 1, Box 99A, Linn, MO 65061.........

3rd Mon. 2nd Fri. 2nd Tues.

2nd &: 4th Tues.

4th Friday except 3rd Fri. Nov. &:Dec. 2nd &: 4th Mon.

TIllRTY-SECOND DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992 Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Gasconade Gasconade.............

Evergreen Sullivan Gray Summit Hope FraternaL Columbia Easter Union Hermann Owensville

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

27 69 173 251 363 534 575 593 123 624

New Haven.................

Sullivan Gray Summit Washington Robertsville Pacific St. Clair Union..........................

Hermann Owensville..................

Darryl W. Liesman Jerry D. Lattimore Donald L. Rochat..............

Richard Abrams 'Ibny Gordon Randy A. Penrod Paul E. Dixon Robert Graham.................

Charlel E. Brown Virgil Hawkins.

Elmer A. Allerameyer, P.O. Box 308, New Haven, MO 63066 James K. Schatz, 22 North Olive St., Sullivan, MO 63080 Norman W. Zweifel, Rt. 1, Box 400, Union, MO 63084 ..

John I.. Erfurdt,Jr. Rt. 3,Balc524, Washington, MO 63090 ..

Ronald A. Brown, Box 293, Dittmer, MO 63023 ..

RoyE. Myers, 1317 W. St. Louis St., Pacific,MO 63069 .

Donald R. Hinson, Rt. 2, Box 387, Union, MO 63084 ..

Elvia Winchester, 862 So. Hwy. 47, Union, MO 63084 .

Arthur C. Gsebler, Rt. 2, Box lSI, Hermann, MO 65041 ..

Kevin E.WesYer, 37Cl> Me&dow Dr., House Springs, MO ~1

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1st &: 3rdFri. 18t &: 3rd Thurs.

2nd &: 4th Tues.

1st &: 3rd Sat. 2nd &: 4th Thurs.

2nd &: 4th Fri. 2nd &: 4th Fri. 2nd &: 4th Thurs.

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Cass Cass.......................

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Cass.......................

Cass.......................

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Cass.......................

Lodge Index Cass Grand River Belton Jewel Coldwater Archie Cleveland

No. . . . . . .. . .

54 147 276 450 480 485 633 651

Location Garden City Harrisonville Freeman Belton Pleasant Hill Drexel Archie Cleveland

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

Frank H. Friend EdwinJ. Hogan Johnnie O. Mabary Richard Howell Kenneth W. Fidler Corwin Tucker David Reiman Roger G. High

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

Time of Meeting

Roger E. Orr, Rl. I, Box 52, Garden City, MO 64747.........

David Atkinson, 2408 Douglas, Harrisonville, MO 64701 John C. Waldron, P.O. Box 156, Freeman, MO 64746.......

Elwyn G. Williams, 409 Baldwin, Belton, MO 64012........

James W. Williams, Rl. 5, Box 174, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 William K. Corbin, Rl. 2, Box 207, Adrian 64720..............

Darrell T. Mays, Rt. 1, Box 10, Archie 64725.....................

George Barrios, 881 E. 1st St., Peculiar, MO 64078..........

1st & 3rd Tues.

1st & 3rd Thurs.

3rd Mon. 1st & 3rd Tues.

2nd Tues.

3rd Mon. 2nd & 4th Tues.

2nd Tues.

Amsterdam Butler Crescent HilL Foster

. . . .

141 254 368 554

Amsterdam.................

Butler Adrain Foster

Jonathan S. Leister Ken E. Swaidner Ralph W. Rush Lewis L. Watson

. . .. .

Carl F. Stanfill, Rl. 1, Amoret, MO 64722 Charles K. Silvers, Rt. 4, Box 253 Butler, MO 64730 Melvin Smith, 106 Elgin, Box 102, Adrain, MO 64720 W. Carl Trogdon, Rt. 3, Box 174, Butler, MO 64730

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THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992 Benton Benton...................

Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Pettis ,.

Pettis

Cole Camp Shawnee Knob Noster Holden Corinthian Cold Spring Sedalia Granite

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

595 653 245 262 265 274 236 272

Cole Camp Warsaw Knob Noster Holden Warrensburg Leeton Sedalia Sedalia

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Dennis E. Brandt Marlin C. Carroll Scott Flamm Russel E. Allgood Robert Goldberg Michael Jenkins Jerry L. Young Frank O. Bell

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Leroy B. Smith, Box 1013, Warsaw, MO 65355 .

William R. Dudte, 108 N. Washington, Knob Noster 65336 William V. Sexon, 1678 N.W. 50, Kingsville 64061 .

Howard C. Martin, Rt. 5, Warrensburg, MO 64093 .

Richard H. Johnson, Rt. 1, Box 102, Leeton, MO 64761 .

Dale M. Gail, 601 W. Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301 .

Ray F. Hendricks, 1614 W. 20th St., Sedalia, MO 65301...

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

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Windson Clinton Calhoun St. Clair Circle Lowry City Appleton City Star

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

29 548 552 273 342 403 412 419

Location Windsor Clinton Calhoun Osceola Roscoe Lowry City Appleton City Taberville ...

Secretary's Name and Address

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

Joe Bridegan Charles Hunter Danny L. Ferguson Steve Foote Berton D. Russell James C. Wilcox Samuel D. Balsiger Dale Stark

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Edward Vought, Rt. 1, Box 106, Windsor, MO 65360 ........

Harry L. Jerome, 316 North 5th St., Clinton, MO 64735 ..

Murrell V. Zollicker, P.O. Box 215, Calhoun, MO 65323-0215 Danny Hoppers, Box 139, Osceola, MO 64776 ..

Robert Keeton, Rt. 3, Box 80, Stockton, MO 65785 ..

Harold G. Wears, Rt. I, Box 265H, Lowry City, MO 64763 John B.Browning, Rt. 3, Montrose, MO 64770 .

Willard L. Dains, Rt. 2, Box 41, Rockville, MO 64780 .

Time of Meeting 1st & 3rd Tues.

2nd & 4th Tues.

1st & 3rd Thurs.

3rd Tues.

2nd Wed. 1st Fri. 3rd Mon. 4th Fri.

THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT - As of October 31,1992 Camden Camden Laclede Laclede Miller Pulaski

. .. .. . .. ..

Pulaski

Linn Creek Macks Creek Laclede Conway Iberia Waynesville

.. .. . .. .. .

Richland

.

152 433 83 528 410 375

Camdenton Macks Creek Lebanon......................

Conway.......................

Iberia Waynesville

385 Richland

Robert L. Dodson Gary Parrish Charles Sullivan Homer R. Knight MitcheID.DeVore James G. Nickels

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Charles I. Jones

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Jack E.Scheurich, Box 582, Camdenton, MO 65020 ..

Wayne Noland, Rt. 2, Box 178A, Buffalo, MO 65622 ..

Edward K. Brann, Box 185, Lebanon, MO 65536 .

James W. Fisher, Rt. 1, Box 310, Phillipsburg, MO 65722 John T. Grady, P.O. Box 65, Iberia, MO 65486 .

Fred A. McMillan, 501 Broadway St., Waynesville, MO 65583 . .

Don Hicks, Rt. 2, Box 470, Richland, MO 65556

2nd Thurs.

1st Sat. 1st Thurs.

1st Sat. 1st Thurs.

2nd Tues.

2nd Wed.

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

Lebanon Cuba Salem Vienna Belle Lanes Prairie Rolla St. James Equality Arlington Latimer

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

77 312 225 94 373 531 213 230 497 346 145

Steelville Cuba Salem ..

Vienna ..

Belle ..

Vichy ..

Rolla .

St. James .

Newburg .

Dixon Licking

.. Alan Grayson .. Walter Nickelson James W. Heavin Alfred L. Wagner Larry K. Hicks Forrest Neagles .. Jerry P Knowles William W. Stotler Dennis Neese .. Joseph R. Smith .. Stanley F. Ritz

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Robert C. Webster, H.C. 88, Box 8078, Steelville, MO 65565 Charles W. Russell, Rt. 1, Box 1107, Cuba, MO 65453 .

Harold E. Harston, 409 So. Hickory, Salem, MO 65560 ..

David E. Snodgrass, HCR 71, Box 25, Vienna, MO 65582 Russell J. Ridenhour, Box 154, Belle, MO 65013 ..

David A. Elrod, Box 86, Rt. 1, Vichy, MO 65580 ..

Norman E. Ragan, Rt. 5, Box 692, Rolla, MO 65401 .

Richard H. Davis, Rt. I, Box 1464, St. James, MO 65559.

Jim Lewis, Rt. 6, Box 179, Rolla, MO 65401 .

Paul E. Beydler, P.O. Box 327, Dixon, MO 65459 .

Walter E. Ritz, Rt. 1, Box 152, Licking, MO 65542 .

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Lodge

No.

DeSoto Joachim Shekinah Herculaneum

Location

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119 164 256 338

Jefferson Arnold St. Francois........... Blackwell Washington........... Tyro

. . .

673 Arnold .

535 Blackwell..

12 Caledonia

Washington Washington Washington

. . .

131 Potosi 143 Irondale 632 Belgrade

Potosi Irondale Belgrade

Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name

DeSoto Hillsboro...................

Crystal City Herculaneum.

. .

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Henry Skiles Gary A. Wynn Bene W. Barnell Thomas Hamby, Jr

. . . .

Clyde W. Crandall Gerald Greenstreet Joseph F. Johnson

. . .

Roy A. Welshon, Rt. 4, Box 362, DeSoto, MO 63020 .

Amos K. Meyer, 806 Lindsay Ave., Crystal City, MO 63019 Launie Wellman, 529 Westland Pl., Festus, MO 63028 ....

Franklin A. Ravellette, 4909 Diamond Dr., Lot 39, High Ridge, MO 63049 .

Robert C. Eden, 1007 South Crest, Arnold, MO 63010 .

Donald G. Ferrell, 5786 Hillshire N., Hillsboro, MO 63050 Daniel T. Robinson, Rt. 1, Box 67 A, Caledonia, MO 63631

John Simpson Harry Woods Raymond King

. . .

Clarence Alfred Johns, Rt. 2, Box 85, Potosi, MO 63664 .

Jerry B. Dunlap, Rl. I, Box 599B, Bismark, MO 63624 .

John Wells, Caledonia, MO 63631 .

Time of Meeting 2nd & 4th Thurs.

2nd Fri. 2nd & 4th Tues.

1st & 3rd Thurs.

2nd & 4th Thurs.

1st Sat. Sat. on or before full moon & 2 wks. thereafter 2nd Mon. 1st & 3rd Sal. 3rd Sat.

FORTY路FIRST DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 Dallas Dallas Hickory Hickory Polk Polk Polk Polk

Riddick Western Light..

Hogie's Creek Hermitage Fair Play Modem Bolivar Pleasant Hope

. . . . . . . .

361 396 279 288 44 144 195 467

Buffalo ....

Louisburg .

Wheatland Hermitage Fair Play Humansville Bolivar Pleasan t Hope

. . . . . .

Perry L. Tarr Jesse L. Meadors E.T. Bert Chaney Douglas O. Lorimor Ronald D. Bruce John J. Henry Leland C. Pyle Timothy S. Murphy

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Joseph H. Reser, Box 248, Urbana, MO 65767 ..

Jack L. Beem, Box 71, Louisburg, MO 65685 ..

Earl "Tex" Webb, Rt. 2, Box 316, Wheatland, MO 65779 ..

James C. Munden, Rt. 1, Box 204, Hermitage, MO 65665 Steven L. Bruce, Rt. 2, Bos 2049, Fair Play, MO 65549 ....

James W. Allison, Rt. 1, Box 62, Flemington, MO 65650 ..

M.H. Smith, 1105 S. Lillian Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613 ........

Darren J. Vaughn, Rt. 2, Box 230, Pleasant Hope, MO

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283 Stockton 315 Jerico Springs 87 Greenfield

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.. Randy Faaborg Richard E. Sprenkle John J. McDowell

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C. Marvin Yarnell, Rt. 4, Box 201, Stockton, MO 65785 ...

Teddy L. Self, Rt. I, Box 365, Jerico Springs, MO 64756 ..

Harold L. Thomas, Rt. I, Box 173, Greenfield, MO 65661

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Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon

Lodge Hermon Lamar Clintonville Osage Sheldon Schell City Montevallo Unity Walker

No. . . . .. . . . .. .

187 292 482 303 371 448 490 495 605

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CD CD N

Muter's Name

Locatlorl Liberal Lamar Eldorado Springs Nevada Sheldon Schell City Montevallo Richards Walker

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K:m D. Roehrs Gerry Miller James Handley Condon E. Story Steven D. Hopkins Charles R. Proffitt Charles Maynard Gary L. Houston John R. Foreman

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

Time of Meeting

Frank Adams, Box 87, Liberal, MO 64762 ..

Ray M. Quackenbush, P.O. Box 281, Lamar, MO 64759 .

Jim Welton, P.O. Box 175, Roscoe, MO 64781 .

Melvin F. Westerhold, Rt. 4, Box 151, Nevada, MO 64772 H.T. Pyeatte, Rl2, Box 72, Sheldon, MO 64784 .

Warren Haddix, Box 107, Schell City, MO 64783 .

H. Gene Lasley, Rl 2, Box 153, Sheldon, MO 64784 .

Earl L. Rogers, Rll, Box 4, Richards, MO 64778 ..

Richard McCrery, Rl 1, Walker, MO 64790 ..

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2nd Wed. 1st Sat. 1st & 3rd Wed. 1st & 3rd Thurs.

FORTY-FOURTH PISTRICT'- As of October 31, 1992 Jasper....................

Jasper....................

Jasper....................

Jaflper....................

Jasper....................

Jasper....................

Jasper....................

Jasper....................

Jasper Jasper....................

Carthage Sarcoxie Joplin Fellowship Jasper Carterville Mineral Webb City Carl Junction Criterion

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

197 293 335 345 398 401 471 512 549 586

Carthage Sarcoxie Joplin Joplin Jasper Carterville Oronogo Webb City Carl Junction Alva

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Lawrence E. Cole .

Robert Patterson ..

C. David Steele .

Kendall L. Pierce .

James J. Johnston .

James D. Lloyd .

Raymond R. Lawrence .

Richard E. Mall08 ..

Roger Bailey .

J.D. Smith .

Carroll D. Hendrickson, P.O. Box 274, Carthage, MO 64836 Warren E. Zimmerman, Box 182, Sarcoxie, MO 64862.....

W. Larrance Roe, 1815 Michigan, Joplin, MO 64804.........

James H. Doran, Box 1235, Joplin, MO 64801 Robert W. Davis, 411 E. Morrison, Jasper, MO 64755.......

William H. Munday, 2814 McConnell St., Joplin, MO 64804 Howard L. Floyd, Rl 1, Box 520, Asbury, MO 64832........

RobertI.. Whitescarver, 1006 W. 1st St., Webb City, MO 64870 Ralph Martin, 200 Karen Dr., Carl Junction, MO 64834..

Wayne A. Lawson, 4500 E, 26th, Joplin, MO 64804

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1st & 3rd Tues.

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

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1st & 3rd Thurs.

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FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 Greene................... United

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Greene................... O'Sullivan Greene................... Ash Grove Greene................... Solomon

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5 Springfield

William C. Love

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7 Walnut Grove Randy R. Latimer 100 Ash Grove Gene Doran 271 Springfield.................. Larry A. Lockmiller

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Greene Gate of the Temple ..

Greene................... Republic ..

422 Springfield.................. EarlL. Campbell 570 Republic...................... Edward A. Judd

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Greene...................

Greene...................

Webster Webster Webster Webster Webster GttJCne...................

608 620 98 300 439 459 477 678

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StralTord Willard Webster Doric Mount Olive Hazelwood Henderson Daylight

. . . . .. .. .. .

StralTord Willard Marshfield Elkland Rogersville..................

Seymour Rogersville..................

Springfield..................

Kevin Stone Andras Bartha John R. Johnson Thomas R. Herd Rex W. Allen James Carpenter Fred S. Livingston Dean O. Benskin

Kenneth L. Dunlap, 815 Mel-O-Court, Springfield, MO 3rd Mon. 65808-5807 Ben N. Daniel, Rt. 1, Box 370, Ash Grove, MO 65604....... 2nd Tues.

Jimmy Birch, Rt. I, Box 5, Ash Grove, MO 65604 2nd Thurs.

Raymond R. Sanders, Jr., 510 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO 65802 2nd Mon. Richard 1.. Cox, 2146 N. Weller, Springfield, MO 65803... 3rd Thurs.

Ernest L. Fanning, 4052 W. Sunshine, Lot 109, Springfield, MO 65807.......................................................................... 2nd Thurs.

Gary Yarbrough, Rt. 3, Box 293, Strafford, MO 65757...... 1st Thurs.

Marshall Buffington, 407 Beam St., Willard, MO 65781.. 1st Thurs.

J. Edward Blinn, P.O. Box 14, Marshfield, MO 65706 ...... 2nd Fri. Joe Atteberry, Rt. 3, Box 162-50, Strafford, MO 65757..... 2nd Sat. Randall J. Jones, Rt. 3, Box 159, Rogersville, MO 65742.. 3rd Mon. Dean Rowe, Box 115, Seymour, MO 65746......................... 1st Fri. Paul C. Degeneffe, Rt. 5, Box 309, Rogersville, MO 65742 3rd Thus.

Donald L. Harris, 2131-C W. Phelps, Springfield, MO 65802 1st Mon.

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Lodge . . . .. . . .. . .

Ava Barnes Texas Plato Summersville Mountain Grove Joppa Mansfield Norwood

No. . . .. .. . .. . . ..

26 116 177 469 555 158 411 543 622

Location

Master's Name

Ava CabooL.......................

Houston Plato Summersville Mountain Grove.........

Hartville Mansfield Norwood

Carl Go88 John C. Casey Franklin L. Miller Wayne B. Daniels Doyle E. Bradford C. Austin Ruddick Dallas C. Sullens Paul Magnin Sam Quessenberry

Time of Meeting

Secretary's Name and Addre88 .. . . .. . .. . .. .

Vernon Frey, Box 1143, Ava, MO 65608 ..

Hugh D. Lower, P.O. Box 215, Cabool, MO 65689 ..

Larry K. Ward, Box 457, Success, MO 65570 .

James F. Wewer, 907 Bl"Olldway St., Waynesville, MO 65583 Stanley Norin, Star Rt., Box 97, Summersville, MO 65571 .

Jacob C. Baird, Rt. 2, Box 58, Norwood, MO 65717 ..

Billy L. Dorris, Box 94, Hartville, MO 65667 William E. Dennis, P.O. Box 616, Mansfield, MO 65704 .

Sam J. Shafer, Rt. 1, Box 60, Norwood, MO 65717 ..

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Shannon

Van Buren Grandin Hopewell Barnesville Bunker Delphian Winona Eminence

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509 Van Buren

579 239 353 675 137 430 607

Grandin Lesterville Ellington Bunker Birch Tree Winona Eminence

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Harold O. SBnders, Jr.

James E. Newton, Box 135, Van Buren, MO 63965

Carl R. Brooks James E. Moyers Paul E. Davis James Hayes Tracy Price Joseph V. Bruce Dan I. Corbin

Tony E. Cates, Rt. I, Box 291, Ellsinore, MO 63937 ..

James M. Johnson, Rt. 1, Box 182, Black, MO 63625 .

Barnard L. Morrison, Rt. 3, Box 237, Redford, MO 63665 ..

Ray Widger, Rt. 1, Box 163, Bunker, MO 63629 David E. Reed, Rt. 2, Box 260, Mountain View, MO 65548 .

Gordon Buckner, P.O. Box 84, Winona, MO 65588 T.F. Cox, Box 45, Eminence, MO 65466 .

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FORTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992 Iron........................

Iron........................

Iron........................

MadillOn ................

St. Francois...........

St. Francois...........

St. Francois...........

St. Francois...........

St. Francois...........

St. Francois...........

St. Francois...........

Star of the West .......

MOllaic ......................

Viburnum .................

Marcus .....................

Bism.rck..................

Farmington ..............

St. Francois..............

Samaritan ................

Pendleton .................

Leadwood .................

Elvin.-Ionic ..............

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St. Genevieve........ Saline .......................

133 351 676 110 41 132 234 424 551 598 154

Ironton........................

Belleview....................

Viburnum ...................

Fredericktown............

Bismarck ....................

Farmington ................

Libertyville.................

Bonne Terre................

Doe Run......................

Leadwood ...................

Desloge .......................

Mark R. Pate ....................

Kenny Rhoades.................

John L. Ritter ...................

Dale A. Raymer ................

MorrisJ. Williams, Jr......

James E. Snavely .............

John R. Adams .................

George L. Barton ..............

Homer D. McBride ...........

Arlie B. Daugherty ...........

Joseph D. Holloway ..........

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226 St. Mary's ................... Joseph Schenck: ................

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Ralph L. Rother, Box 354, Arcadia, MO 63621 .................. 2nd &: 4th Tues.

Ralph A. Trask, H.C. 63, Box 36A, Belleview, MO 63623.. 1st Sat. Cletus H. Faircloth, P.O. Box 302, Viburnum, MO 65666. 2nd &: 4th Tues.

Gary W. Sample, 103 Watson, Fredericktown, MO 63645 1st &: 34d Thurs.

James M. Sitze, Rt. 1, Box 469, Elvins, MO 63601............ ht &: 3rd Tues.

Dennis C. McGuire, P.O. Box 384, Farmington, MO 63640 2nd &: 4th Thurs. ht Thurs.

P. Vincent Kinkead, Rt. 1, Box 2435, Farmington, MO 63640 LeRoy D. Unruh, Box 471, Bonne Terre, MO 63628 .......... 1st &: 3rd Thurs.

4th Fri. 2nd&: Miles E. Bone, Box 399, Doe Run, MO 63637 ....................

James E. Green, 801 Main St., Leadwood, MO 63653 ...... 2nd &: 4th Sat. William D. Holloway, 602 Park St., Apt. 3, Flat River, M063601 ............................................................................. 1st &: 3rd Mon. Dwight Smith, 439 N. Weat St., Perryville, MO 63775 ..... 4th Sat.

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Cape Girardeau....

Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau Perry Scott Scott

Lodge Trowell Zalma St. Mark's West View Mystic Tie Whitewater Excelsior Harold O. GraueL Perryville nlmo Chaffee

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Locatiorl

440 545 93 103 221 417 441 672

Marble Hill.................

Zalma Cape Girardeau Millersville Oak Ridge...................

Whitewater Jackson Cape Girardeau

Master's Name

670 Perryville.................... John G. Plunkett 581 Scott City Clay E. Hunter 615 Chaffee

Sec:retary's Name and Address

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Robert J. Lincoln Julius Carver ..............•.....

George Jenkins, Jr .

Thdd S. Cook .

Gary R. Wendel .

Albert L. Rodgers .

Stanley C. Johnson ..

Charles W. Clendenin .

Norman S. Gribler

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Time of Meeting

Fred L. Thomas, P.O. Box 54, Marble Hill, MO 63764 ..

L.Jeman Shirrell, Sr., Rt. 2, Zalma, MO 63787 ..

Robert W. Harper, 211 Sanford St., Jackson, MO 63755 ..

Rushy D. Niswonger, Rt. I, Millersville, MO 63766 .. .

Delos Sebaugh, P.O. Box 24, Daisy, MO 63743 James R. Haynes, Box 366, Whitewater, MO 63785 .

Joe D. Masterson, Rt. 3, Box 236, Jackson, MO 63755 ..

Cecil O. Blaylock. 217 S. Louisiana Ave., Cape Girardeau M063701 .

Kenneth E. Corse, Rt. 6, Box lA, Perryville, MO 63775 ..

Charles H. Spradlin, Rt. I, Box 1402, Scott City, MO M063780 .

Norman A. Proffer, Rt. I, Box 223, Whitewater, MO 63785 .

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407 603 184 310 153 489 532 590 596

Charleston Morehouse Morley Sikeston Bloomfield Bell City Dexter Advance Puxico

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Pemiscot................

Point Pleasant New Madrid Odom Caruthersville Hayti

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176 429 671 461 571

Conran New Madrid Portageville Caruthersville HaytL.........................

John E. Schofield Garland E. Hughes Melvin Pobst Cary R. Barnes Samuel D. Cooper Charles L. Kight James L. Higgs Denny Robinett Carl Jones

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Marlin L. Swinger, Box 224, Morehouse, MO 63868 Lloyd E. Michelsen, P.O. Box 171, Oran, MO 63771.. .

John M. Scarbrough, 611 Sikes St., Sikeston, MO 63801 .

Johnny M. Robey, Sr., P.O. Box 417, Bloomfield, MO 63825 W. Max Bollinger, P.O. Box 156, Bell City, MO 63735 . ..

Rich A. Holland, Rt. 5, Box 109, Dexter, MO 63841 James J. Hames, Advance, MO 63730 .

Leo H. Lowery, Rt. 2, Puxico, MO 63960 ..

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Robert J. McAlister, Box 393, Portageville, MO 63873 L.V. Stevens, Box 249, Lilbourn, MO 63862 L.C. Keith, 500 W. 9th St., Portageville, MO 63873 Ben W. Burns, Box 185, Caruthersville, MO 63830 Theodore T. Martin, 102 E. Washington St., Hayti, MO 63851

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No.

Lodge . . . . .

Poplar Bluff Composite Naylor Greenville Wayne

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209 369 568 107 526

Location Poplar Bluff Doniphan Naylor Greenville Piedmont

Master's Name . .. . . ..

Thomas A. Wright Odas IS6acS George Barbre James L. Clark Nathan T. Hale

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

Time ofMceting

Charles E.Divine, P.O. Box 475, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

Allen Pigg, Rt. I, Box 4255 BR, Doni phan, MO 63935 ......

John A. Drennan, HC I, Box 126, 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 - As of October 31, 1992 Howell................... Mt. Zion Howell................... Ingomar Howell Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Ozark Ozark Ozark Ozark

Mountain View .. . . . . . .. .

Alton Woodside Clifton Koshkonong Sampson Bayou Rockbridge Robert Bums

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327 West Plains 536 Willow Springs 637 Mountain View ...

255 387 463 582 298 365 435 496

Alton .

Thomasville ..

Thayer .

Koshkonong ..

Theodosia ..

Bakersfield .

Almartha ..

Gainesville ..

Charles Franks Jesse Mann .

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Keith B. Bobb..

Leroy Croney Max W. Cowens ..

Alan Simer Terry W. Mustain ..

Billy Allen .

Troy Scott. .

Cecil Loftis ..

Ronald E. Mahan

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Johnnie R. Duggins, Rt. I, Box 205, West Plains, MO 65775 Wayne A. Stephenson, Rt. 3, Box 343, Willow Springs, MO 65793... . ..

Robert L. Butler, Rt. 3,638 E. Third, Mountain View, MO 65548........................................... .. ..

Charles J. Clemen, Rt. 2, Box 2347, Alton, MO 65606 ..

George Vehawn, Rt. 3, Box 148, Birch Tree, MO 65438 ..

Bill D. Williams, P.O. Box 95, Thayer, MO 65791 ..

Eugene S. Frealy, Rt. 2, Box 2261, Thayer, MO 65791.

Dwayne Hunter, Box 35, Protem, MO 65733 ..

Cage Hogan, HCR 71, Box 143, Nottinghill, MO 65718 ...

Barney Douglas, HCR-l, Box 63, Gainesville, MO 65655.

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FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992 Christian............... Sparta

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296 Sparta

Christian Christian...............

Stone Stone..

Taney.....................

Taney.....................

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352 379 515 519 453 587

Friend Billings Galena Crane Forsyth Branson

Ozark Billings Galena Crane Forsyth Branson

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Larry Porter..

Charles R. Miller Dale W. Ebert ...

Rex L. Caldwell Jackie Robinson .

Andy Adams Morris P. Graves

Donald H. Roller, Box 370, Sparta, MO 65753 .

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Fred L. Tando, 408 Harrison, Nixa, MO 65714 .

Stan Laney, Rt. 2, Box 281, Billings, MO 65610 .

Carnell E. Cutbirth, Rt. I, Box 292B, Galena, MO 65656.

Clyde L. Robinson, Box 426, Crane, MO 65633 ......

John Pearse, HCR 5, Box 17, Forsyth, MO 65653 ..

Webb Edwards, 118 N. 3rd St., Branson, MO 65616 .........

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FIFTY-FIFTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 County

Lodge

No.

Location

Barry

Monett

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129 Monett

Barry Barry Barry Barry Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence

Barry Pythagoras Comfort Central Crossing Mount Vernon Canopy Decatur Miller

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367 383 533 674 99 284 400 567

Washburn Cassville ..

Wheaton .

Shell Knob ..

Mount Vernon.

Aurora Pierce City .

Miller

McDonald..............

McDonald Newton..................

Newton..................

Newton

Southwest Anderson Neosho Granby Stella

. .. .. . ..

466 621 247 514 538

Southwest City Anderson Neosho .

Granby .

Stella

Master's Name John Fuldner .. Charles L. Henderson James R. Miller Raymond Licklider Marshall D. Stanley William Bentley . Richard DeLong Allen Denny .. James W. Webb

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

Time of Meeting

Dr. Danny Nestleroad, 507 E. Cleveland, Monett, MO MO 65708 ..

Michael L. Shafer, 1733 Garrison, Carthage, M06483&-3046 Kenneth R. Lingle, Rt. 3, Box 3203, Cassville, MO 65625 Frank W. Kennedy, Rt. 1, Box 280, Purdy, MO 65734 .

James D. Rhoads, Box, 4, Shell Knob, MO 66747 ..

Vincen W. Baldwin, Rt. 3, Box 161, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 Robert Skelton, 1107 Griffith Ave., Aurora, MO 65605 .

Gene Robinson, Rt. 1, Box 1150, Cassville, MO 65625 ..

Ron D. Myers, Box 75, Halltown, MO 65664 ..

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FIFTY-SIXTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 . Mike Testa . William K. Barker .

Larry L. Whiteside .

Hershel Jones ..

EIlick Garren

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James Cantrell, Box 485, Noel, MO 64854 Donald A. Boyer, Rt. 1, Box 161, Seneca, MO 64865 Henry A. Freund, 307 E. Main, Neosho, MO 64850 Joseph D. McBride, Rt. 1, Box 8, Stark City, MO 64866 Fay Granger, Jr., Box 2236, Stella, MO 64867

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FIFTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1992 Miller Ionia Morgan Versailles Morgan.................. Barnett

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381 Eldon Charles Burris 320 Versailles.................... Donald L. VaiL 591 Barnett Milo M. Burris, Jr

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Jackson Jackson

Independence Summit

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76 Independence ............. Robert C. Osborne ............

263 Lee's Summit ........... Hershel! Spurlock .............

Jackson

McDonald

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324 Independence ............. Richard D. Berry ..............

Mike Alexander, Box 1357, Lake Ozark, MO 65049 ..

Vernon L. Whittle, Rt. 3, Box 281, Versailles, MO 65084 ..

J. Dwight McDonald, Rt. 2, Box 63, Barnett, MO 65011 ...

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FIFTY-NINTH DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1992

Jackson

Blue Springs

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337 Blue Springs .............. Michael J. Azzard ...........

Jackson

Raytown

.

391 Raytown ................

Frank E. Barnes ......

Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson

Christian Buckner Marlborough Mt. Washington

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392 501 569 614

Tim Cogan................

Roger D. Salyer .......

John M. Davis ...........

Joseph W. Flood, Jr..

Jackson Jackson Jackson

Grandview Grain Valley Harry S Truman

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618 Grandview ................. Gene D. Williams .............

644 Grain Valley .............. Howard Gillette ................

679 Grandview ................. F. Raymond Patten ...........

Oak Grove .. .. ....

Buckner ...........

Grandview ................

Independence ............

Robert R. Crick, 329 E. Kansas, Independence, MO 64050 John Weight, 703 Charleston Ave., Lee's Summit, MO 64081路2470 .

Kenneth M. Fitzgerrel, 1403 Parker, Independence, MO 64050 .

William E. Broggi, Sr., 401 S. 21st St., Blue Springs, MO 64015 .

Chriss L. Green, Jr., 3104 Claremont, Independence, MO ..

64052 Donald Dennis, Rt. 2, Box 82, Bates City, MO 64011 ..

Stanton T. Brown, Box 230, Buckner, MO 64016 ..

James E. Morris, 10811 Oak, Kansas City, MO 64114 .

C. Keith Wilkinson, Sr., 215 So. Hunter, Independence, MO 64050 ..

Harry Roberts, Box 207, Grandview, MO 64030 ..

James E. Hess, 1215 RD Mize Rd., Grain Valley, MO 64029 Robert W. Kline, 10718 Cambridge Ave., Kansas City, MO 64134 2nd路 3rd Wed.

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Lodge Kennett Four Mile Hornersville Cardwell Malden Clarkton Bernie

No. . .. .. .. . . .

68 212 215 231 406

Location

Master's Name

Kennett Campbell....................

Hornersville Cardwell Malden

Everett H. Braden, Jr Jerral M. Gray Robert Rand!

Jim Burgess Jullian Miller

645 Clarkton 573 Bernie

Kenneth Hudson Royce Ellsworth

Time of Meeting

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

Herbert Knotts, Rt. I, Box 206, Kennett, MO 63857 C.W. Clifford, Box 116, Campbell, MO 63933 James T. Moore, P.O. Box 244, Hornersville, MO 63855 Herman L. Clark, Rt. 1, Arbyrd, MO 63821 Thomas Chidister, 1209 Charlotte Dr., Malden, MO 63863-0136 Lawrence Jordon, Jr. Box 105, Gideon, MO 63848 Randy E. Jennings, Box 153, Bernie, MO 63822

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St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis................

Beacon Bridgeton Paul Revere Ferguson Wellston

St. Louis St. Louis

Overland-Occidental Mizpah .

St. Louis

Jennings

St. Louis Progress St. Louis Berkeley St. Louis................ Flori88Bnt St. Louis

Lewis & Clark

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3 80 330 542 613

Hazelwood St. Johns.....................

St. Louis Ferguson Hazelwood

623 St. Louis 639 Florissant

Edward M. Kimble Dan Robinson Danny M. Keirn Herman L. McGill Earl F. Braun Dwight Brown Terry R. Struse

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640 Jennings

Melvin J. Hayden, Jr

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657 Flori88ant Jack C. Foster 667 Berkeley..................... Delbert Withrow 668 Flori88Bnt W.E. Alfred

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677 St. Johns..................... John D. Mahousky

.. Charles H. Miller, 10216 Baltimore Ave., 81. Ann, MO 6.1074 . Tom Hennenhoefer, Bridgeton, MO 63044 .. . Earl T. Linch, 10013 Sheldon Dr., S1. Louis, MO 63137 . .. Melvin A. Pedersen, 20 St. Alice Ln., Florissant, MO 63Q.'H . â&#x20AC;˘ Edward T. Neely;Jr. 10191 Cloverdale Dr., St. Louis, MO 63136 . Aaron L. Fain, 1044 Hansom Dr., S1. Louis, MO 631142nd & . Charles R. Huddleston, 16790 Sinks Rd., Florissant, MO 63034 . . Roy S. Arnold, 3716-C Candlewyck Club Dr., Florissant, MO 63034 . Paul C. Neuenlrirk, 9252 Edna Ave., St. Louis, MO 63137 . William R Feltner, 418 Chambers Rd., St. Louis., MO 63137 . Warren W. Bergman, 6665 Hyde Park Sq., Florissant, MO 63033 . Robert T. Stankey, 325 Cameron Rd., 81. Louis, MO 63137

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No. LoeatlOJi 25 8t. Loui.

Malter'IName Lugene Chetnut

St. Loui................. Mt. Mori.h...............

40 St. Loui. ..................... Harold Oventreet, Sr.......

8t. Loui................. Polar Star ................

City of8t. Loui..... Pride of the We.t .....

79 Cla~ ....................... LetterE. Schultz ..............

179 8t. i. ..................... Hugh IL Roy .....................

City of8t. Loui..... Cosmo......................

282 8t. Loui. ..................... DeWitt Scott, 8r................

City of8t. Loui..... TullCan ......................

8t. Louis ................ Rose Hill ..................

360 8t. Loui. ..................... Ronald P. Krueger ............

550 Creve Coeur ............... Myron E. William............

City of8t. Loui..... Olive Branch............

8t. Louis ...:............ Clayton.....................

8t. Louis ................ Brentwood................

576 8t. Loui. ..................... Richard C. Jame..............

601 Clayton ....................... Glenn A. Campbell ...........

616 Brentwood .................. Charlet P. Ault .................

8t. Louis................ tioamin Franklin..

City of 8t. Loui..... St. uis Missouri ...

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TimeoCMeetlnll' Warren R. Knacbtedt, 7424 GravoiB Rd., Dittmer, MO 63023-9602........................................................................ 2nd &: 4th Thun.

63126 l.t &: 3rd Sat. Fred O. Hahn, 780 Jerome Ln., Cahokia, IL 62206........... ht &: 3rd Fri. Harold F. Simmons, 242 TurrCt., Web.ter Grove.. MO 63119 2nd &: 4th Wed. Raymond B. William., 4521 Whitfield Ln., 8t. LouiB, MO 63134-3821........................................................................ l.t &: 3rd Thun.

John W. HnIemeyer, 50 Magnolia Dr., 8t. Loui.. MO 63124 ht &: 3rd Tuea.

Thomal O. Gooch, 32 Weldon Springs Heights, 8t. Charlea, MO 6SSOS 2nd &: 4th Tuel.

Melvin S. Acord, 1349 Graham Ave., 8t. LouiB, MO 63139 2nd &: 4th Tuel.

Emory J. Hampel, 465 Oak St., St. Louil , MO 63119 ...... 2nd &: 4th Thun.

Emmett Broombaugb, 14806 Woodford Way, Bridgeton, MO 63044.......................................................................... 2nd Thurs.

Maurice 8. Brasch, 900 Femview Dr., 8t. Loui.. MO 63141 ht &: 3rd Wed. Lee G. Wall, 14759 PlumalDr., CheBterfield, MO 63017.. 3rd Thurs. ht&:3rdMon.

DISTRICT 81C - As or October 31, 1992 8t. Loui................. Bonhomme ...............

45 Ballwin ....................... Thom.. J.lAdap ............

8t. Louis................ Weblter Grovea........

84 Weblter Groves.......... John B. Hames................

8t. Louis................ KeyBtone-Trinity......

8t. Loui. ................ Fenton ......................

243 Web.ter Grovea .......... Larry M. Endicott.............

281 Fenton ........................ John L. Fowler..................

St. Louil................ Meramee ..................

8t. Louil................ Anchor......................

313 Eureka........................ John E. Cerny...................

443 Crestwood................... Darryl W. Spargo..............

8t. LouiB................

8t. Loui. ................

St. Louil................

8t. LouiB................

445 Kirkwood .................... William A. Scott ...............

West Gate ................

Kirkwood..................

Maplewood ...............

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Mehlville ....................

Valley Park.................

Mehlville ....................

Crestwood...................

Joseph W. Calpepper........

Thoma. E. Murphy ..........

J. Steve Dodson ................

Patrick E. Finch ...............

Merton I. Adreon, 1153 Great Falll Ct., Mancheater, MO 63021 ................................................................................. ht&:3rdTuea.

Ralph L. JohnllOn, 7422 Gravois, Apt. 1-C, St. Louil, MO 63123 .............................................................................. 2nd &: 4th Tueâ&#x20AC;˘.

Floyd G. Ward, 4647 Tower Grove Pl., St. Loui.. MO 63110 ht &: 3rd Wed. George E. Fettel'l, 659 Green Forest Dr., Fenton, MO 63026 ................................................................................. 2nd &: 4th Fri. John H. Whitelock, 117 Vincent, Paeific, MO 63069.......... lit &: 3rd Fri. Newton J.Davi., 12305 Tempo Dr., Creve Coeur, MO ...... 2nd&: 63146 ................................................................................. 4th Tuea. :4'le E. Wade, 9522 Holtwood Rd., St. Loui.. MO 63114 ... 2nd &: 4th Tues.

Jack D. Heidbreder, 2200 Bredell, Maplewood, MO 63143 2nd &: 4th Mon. Doruald W.Bri~n, 714 Atalanta, 8t. Louil, MO 63119 .. lit &: 3rd Fri. Oliver Diers, Mathilda Ave., 8t. Louil, MO 63123 ... lit &: 3rd Thu1'l.

Joseph C. Kirluey, 2110 Pineian, Valley Park, MO 63026 lit &: 3rd Tuea.

Neal J. Donaldson, 5537 Valley.ide Ln., 8t. LouiB, MO 63128l1t &: 3rd Tuea.

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City of St. Louis.... George Washington.

City ofSt. Louis Pomegranate .

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City of St. Louis.... Pyramid City of St. Louis.... America Good Hope.

180 St. Louis 218 St. Louis

City ofSt. Louis

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Master's Name Gene E. Stroh Harold A. Darrow Ashley H. Underwood

Secretary's Name and Address . . ..

H. Eugene Reay .

Jerry E. Coughlin, Jr ..

Henry E. Sneed, 7308 Parkwood Dr., St. Louis, MO 63116 Dennis Fuller, 7365 Colgate, St. Louis 63130....................

Edward J. Reinhardt, 4519 Candleglow Dr., St. Louis, MO 63129 Ward W. Kelly, 7085 Deerpath Dr., St. Louis, MO 63123..

Harold G. Westbrock, 4741 Nebraska Ave., St. Louis, MO

Gustave M. Saellele .......

Harold E. Gerheauser, 225 E. Ripu Ave., St. Louis, MO

Time of Meeting 2nd & 4th Thurs.

2nd & 4th Tues.

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Darrell E. Bullis Ronnie E. Green Barry L. Rodgers Louis L. Monken

Christopher Rollins Jonathon C. Elliott

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Gene Dorris, 11109 Pasty Dr., St. Louis, MO 63123.......... 2nd Fri. each mo. except Nov. & Jan. 4th Fri. Harry R. Becker, 6943 Mardei Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109 2nd & 4th Wed. Armen G. Kayarian, 5244 Delor St., St. Louis, MO 63109 2nd & 4th Thurs.

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Charles H. Moore Dale C. Motter

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Lawrence N. Weenick...

P. Vincent Kinkead..

Bruce H. Hunt ..

Lester E. Schultz .. .John H. Rich .

Harold O. GraueL Eugene E. "Pat" McFarland D. Hobert Downey William Webb Edwards James D. Sutton Barney Douglas Leslie I'. Venney .

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Roy H. Sander .

Howard F. Kizer ..

Daniel F. Cole .

Ronald P. Krueger .

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Ecuador . ......... El Salvador . ............... England . ... Finland .. ...... Florida................ .. .. ..France (Nat!.) . ....................... Gabon . ................. Georgia .. .

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Harry Gershenson, Sr

D. Eugene Wisner..

Robert B. Armour. ..

Stanton l' Brown ..

Albert J. Elfrank .

A. Duane Eiserman..

William H. Wisbrock...

Elmer L. Fowler. ..

Stephen B. Givens ..

Lawrence E. Dudeck ..

Marvin G. Shull... ..

Richard L. Thompson .

J. Edward Blinn ..

H. Rav McKenzie .

Steven 1. Toybcs .

Joseph S. VanDolah Glenn F. Betz....

Gordon E. Hopkins...

WIl. Utz. Jr....... .. ..

Lloyd C. Seaman Elvis Wincheser Alfred M. Frager. ..

Frederick A. Troxel. Jr. Terry C. Alexander......... ..

Harold J. Richardson Gus O. Nations Victor L. Ford....

Herman A. Morris. Jr.... ..

John L. Petty.........................

Jimmie Lee Moreland....

William R. Denslow........

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New york Bloomfield . .

New Zealand Jefferson City .. .

Nicaragua Troy .. .North Carolina St. Peters ..

North Dakota .... Nova Scotia St. Louis . ..................... Norway . St. Louis. ..

Ohio Blue Springs... ..

Oklahoma .

Oregon Kansas City ..

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Peru Branson .. .... Philippine Islands St. Louis .. .

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OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FEBRUARY 22.1821 JAMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden

WILLIAM BATES, Junior Warden ABRAM BECK. Secretarv .

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION. APRIL 23, 1821 Date Election April, 1821...

Oct., 1821..

Oct., 1822 Oct., 1823 Oct., 1824 Oct., 1825 Oct., 1826 Oct., 1827 Oct., 1828 Oct., 1829 Oct., 1830...........

Dec.. 1831..

Oct., 1832 Dec., 1833 Nov.• 1834:j: Oct., 1835:j::j: Oct., 1836 Oct., 1837 Oct., 1838 Oct., 1839 Oct., 1840 Oct., 1841 Oct., 1842 Oct., 1843 Oct., 1844 Oct., 1845 Oct., 1846 Oct., 1847 May, 1848 May, 1849 May, 1850 May, 1851..

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Grand Master Thos. F. Riddick* Nath'l B. Thcker* Nath'l B. Thcker* Nath'l B. Thcker* Nath'l B. Thcker* Edward Bates* Edward Bates* Edward Bates* Hardage Lane* Hardage Lane* Hardage Lane* Edward Bates* H.R. Gamble* Sinclair Kirtley* A.B. Chambers* A.B. Chambers* SW.B. Carnegy* SW.B. Carnegy* SW.B. Carnegy* PH. McBride* PH. McBride* P.H. McBride* PH. McBride* PH. McBride* J.W.S. Mitchell* JW.S. Mitchell* John Ralls* Joseph Foster* Joseph Foster* John F. Ryland* John F. Ryland* B.W. Grover* B.W. Grover* Wilson Brown* L.S. Cornwell*

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D. Grand Master Thompson Douglas* Thompson Douglas* Geo. H. C. Melody* Geo. H.C. Melody* Geo. H.C. Melody* Hardage Lane* Hardage Lane* Geo. H. C. Melody* Fred L. Billon* Geo. H.C. Melody* Geo. H.C. Melody* Geo. H.C. Melody* A.B. Chambers* Sinclair Kirtley* Sinclair Kirtley* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* A.B. Chambers* Joseph Foster* Joab Bernard* Joab Bernard* Joseph Foster* Fred L. BilIon* John D. Taylor* John D. Taylor* E.S. Ruggles* E.S. Ruggles* E.S. Ruggles* BW. Grover* E.S. Ruggles* S.F. Currie* L.S. Cornwell* D.P. Wallingford*

Senior G. Warden . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . .

James Kennerly* Edward Bates* Edward Bates* Edward Bates* Wm. G. Pettus* Wm. G. Pettus* Martin Ruggles* Martin Ruggles*..............

H.R. Gamble*...................

H.R. Gamble*...................

Sinclair Kirtley* Oliver Parker* M.J. Noyes* John Wilson* Oliver Parker* Oliver Parker* Edward Searcey* A.B. Chambers* A.B. Chambers* Alex T. Douglass* Alex T. Douglass* Joseph Foster*

Junior G. Warden

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William Bates* Archibald Gamble* ..

William Bates* Archibald Gamble* .

Wm. G. Pettus* Archibald Gamble* ..

Wm. G. Pettus* Archibald Gamble* ..

Thornt. Grimsley* Archibald Gamble* ..

Thornt. Grimsley* Archibald Gamble* .

John F. Rayland* Rich. T. McKinney* ..

H.R. Gamble* Thornton Grimsley* ..

Adam L. MilIs*............... Thornton Grimsley* ..

Adam L. MilIs*............... Bernard Pratte* .

Adam L. MilIs* Thomas Andrews* ..

Augustus Jones* Thomas Andrews* .

Augustus Jones* Thomas Andrews* ..

G.A. Thttle* Geo. H.C. Melody* ..

SW.B. Carnegy* Geo. H.C. Melody* ..

SW.B. Carnegy* Geo. H.C. Melody* ..

Granville Snell* Geo. H.C. Melody* ..

Thomas Andrews* Geo. H.C. Melody* .

Alex T. Douglass* Geo. H.C. Melody* ..

Wm. C. Vance* Geo. H.C. Melody* ..

John Orrick* Geo. H.C. Melody* ..

C.H. Bowers* Geo. H.C. Melody*.

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P Draper* S.F. Currie* J.H. Thrner* JW. Chenoweth*..............

James H. Britton*

J.L.F. Jacoby* J.L.F. Jacoby* J.L.F. Jacoby* Cyrus Osborn* Joseph Megguire* P. Draper* S.F. Currie* J.H. Thrner* S.H. Saunders* R.C. HilI* **

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John S. Watson* John S. Watson* .

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J.T. Johnson* ..

J.T. Johnson* ..

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Joseph Foster* ..

Joseph Foster* ..

Grand Secretary William Renshaw* William Renshaw* William Renshaw* T. Douglas* T. Douglas* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett * Fred L. Billon* Fred L. BilIon* Fred L. Billon* John Garnett* Thos. W. Conyers* Thos. W. Conyers* Richard H. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Itichard B. Dallam* Richard H. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Richard B. Dallam* Fred L. Billon* Fred L. Hillon* JW.S. Mitchell* J,W,S. Mitchell* c.D.W. Johnson* C.DW. Johnson* C.D.W. Johnson* A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan*

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1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861..

1862 1863 1864 1865 1866

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

L.S. Cornwell· .................

Benjamin Sharp* S.H. Saunders* S.H. Saunders* Marcus Boyd* M.H. McFarland* Wm. R. Penick* Geo. Whitcomb* John H. Thrner* John F. Houston* John F. Houston* John D. Vincil·

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WA. Cunningham* .

P. Draper* . .

Marcus Boyd· M.H. McFarland* .

WR Penick* .

John Decker* .

John H. 1llrner* .

Wm. N. Loker· .

John D. Vincil* .

John D. Vincil* .

WE. Dunscomb* .

JW. Chenoweth S.H. Saunders* Marcus Boyd· John F. Houston* WR. Penick* John Decker· Geo. Whitcomb* Wm. N. Loker* John D. Vincil· A.L. McGregor* Martin Collins* R.E. Anderson*...............

T.E. Garrett*..................

Wm. D. Muir*..............

A.M. Dockery* Sam H. Owens* Sam H. Owens* John W. Luke· Jas. E. Cadle* Jas. E. Cadle*...........

Thos. C. Ready*...........

Noah M. Givan*...........

Jos. S. Browne* WR Stubblefield·.......

Jas. E. Carter*..........

Chas. C. Woods* Lee A. Hall* Robt. F. Stevenson*...

James W. Boyd·......

George R Hunt* Wm. M. Williams* James P. Wood·...... ..

Theodore Brace* Geo. E. Walker*..........

B.H. Ingram·..........

John R. Parson*......

Harry Keene*............

J.B. Thomas*........

A.M. Hough* .

D.A. Jamison·...

F.J. 'JYgard*.......

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William D. Muir* Thos. E. Garrett· Thos. E. Garrett* Samuel H. Owens* RE. Anderson* John W Luke· James E. Cadle* Xen. Ryland· T.e. Ready· Noah M. Givan* Jos. S. Browne· WR. Stubblefield· Alex. M. Dockery· Chas. C. Woods* Lee A. Hall· Robert F. Stevenson* James W Boyd* Geo. R. Hunt* Wm. M. Williams* James P. Wood* Theodore Brace* Geo. E. Walker* B.H. Ingram·

T.E. Garrett* R.E. Anderson· R.E. Anderson· J.E. Ryland· John W Luke* Xenophon Ryland* Xenophon Ryland* Thos. e. Ready* Noah M. Givan* Joseph S. Browne* WR. Stubblefield· Alex M. Dockery· Chas. e. Woods· Lee A. Hall* Robt. F. Stevenson* James W Boyd* George R. Hunt* W.M. Williams· James P. Wood* Theodore Brace* Geo. E. Walker· B.H. Ingram* John R Parson*

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*t Died August 11, 1866, while in office. *1: Appointed August 13, 1866, by John D. Vinci!, Grand Master. **1 Died April 11, 1877, while in office. *, J~hO~b~~~el~~r8v;1..;~/di~diCi~~b~~,af8¥~~ndSecretary, from April 11, 1877

Junior G. Warden H.E. Van Orsdell* Marcus Boyd· John F. Houston· John Decker· John Decker· Samuel M. Hayes* A.L. McGregor* Samuel Russell* A.L. McGregor* Martin Collins·...... ..

R.E. Anderson*....

A.L. McGregor* Wm. D. Muir* Alex M. Dockery* Sam H. Owens*...

John E. Ryland*.....

John E. Ryland· Jas. E. Cadle* Xenophon Ryland* Thos. e. Ready*.... ..

Noah M. Givan* M.G. Hubble* WR. Stubblefield* Jas. E. Carter· Alex. M. Dockery* Lee A. Hall* Robt. F. Stevenson· James W. Boyd· Geo. R Hunt· Wm. M. Williams* Jrt'mes P. Wood·

Grand Treasurer

John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett·...

John D. Daggett*..

John D. Daggett*...

John D. Daggett·......

John D. Daggett·...

John D. Daggett·...

John D. Daggett* John D. Daggett·.

Wm. N. Loker*......

Wm. N. Loker* Wm. N. Loker*....

Wm. N. Loker*..

Wm. N. Loker*....

Wm. N. Loker*... .

Wm. N. Loker*.

Wm. N. Loker* Wm. N. Loker* Wm. N. Loker*....

Wm. N. Loker·......

Wm. N. Loker* Wm. N. Loker·........

Wm. N. Loker*....

John W Luke*....

John W Luke·...... ....

John W Luke*...

John W Luke*...........

Samuel M. Kennard·...

Samuel M. Kennard*..

Samuel M. Kennard*..

Samuel M. Kennard*... ** Samuel M. Kennard·....

George E. Walker· Samuel M. Kennard·.. .. .. Samuel M. Kennard· ......

B.H. Ingram*.....

John R Parson* Samuel M. Kennard·..

Harry Kenne*......

Samuel M. Kennard·..

J.B. Thomas* Samuel M. Kennard*..

Samuel M. Kennard*..

A.M. Hough·.. .

D.A. Jamison* Samuel M. Kennard* F.J. 'JYgard*........ ..

Samuel M. Kennard*..

E.F. Allen*..........

Samuel M. Kennard·..

Grand Secretary A.O·Sullivan· A. O·Sullivan· A.O·Sullivan· A.O·Sullivan· A.O·Sullivan· A. O·Sullivan· A. O·Sullivan· A.O·Sullivan· A. O'Sullivan· A.O·Sullivan· A.O·Sullivan· A.O·Sullivan* G. Frank Gouley· G. Frank Gouley· G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley· G. Frank Gouley· G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley· G. Frank Gouley· G. Frank Gouley· G. Frank Gouley· ,John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vinci I· John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vinci!· John D. Vinci!* John D. Vincil·

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0. Grand Master F.J. 'JYgard*

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Sept., 1912 Oct., 1913 Sept., 1914 Sept., 1915 Sept., 1916 Sept., 1917 Sept., 1918 Sept., 1919 Sept., 1920 Sept., 1921..

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Sept.. 1928 Sept., 1929 Oct., 1930...........

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C.H. Briggs* Campbell Wells* Joseph C. Finarn* John C. Yocum Wm. F. Kuhn* Leroy R. Valliant* A.S. Houston* o.M. Wilson* John T. Short* R.R. Kreeger* Wm. A Hall* Clay C. Bigger* Arch A Johnson* Jacob Lampert* Van Fremont Boor* Thlman W. Cotton* Frank R. Jesse* Edward Higbee* Wm. A Clark* John W. Bingham* Julius C. Garrell* Wm. F. Johnson* O.A. Lucas* Bert S. Lee* Joseph S. McIntyre* Orestes Mitchell* WW. Martin* John Pickard* Anthony F. Ittner* Byrne E. Bigger* S.R. Freet* Wm. R. Gentry* Ray V. Denslow* Thad B. Landon* F.C. Barnhill* Du Val Smith*

Campbell Wells* Joseph C. Finigin* John C. Yocum* Wm. F. Kuhn* Leroy B. Valliant* A.S. Houston* o.M. Wilson* John T. Short* R.R. Kreeger* William A. Hall* Clay C. Bigger* Arch A. Johnson* Jacob Lampert* Van Fremont Boor* Chesley A. Mosman* Frank R. Jesse* Edward Higbee* Wm. A. Clark* John W. Bingham* Julius C. Garrell* Wm. F. Johnson* O.A. Lucas* Bert S. Lee* Joseph S. McIntrye* Orestes Mitchell* WW. Martin* John Pickard* AF. Ittner* B.E. Bigger* S.R. Freet* Wm. R. Gentry* Ray V. Denslow* Thad B. Landon* Frank C. Barnhill* Du Val Smith* Jas. W. Skelly*

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Senior G. Warden Allen* C.H. Briggs* Campbell Wells* Joseph C. Fina~in* John C. Yocum Wm. F. Kuhn* Leroy B. Valliant* A.S. Houston* D.M. Wilson* John T. Short* R.R. Kreeger* William A Hall* Clay C. Bigger* Arch A Johnson* Jacob Lampert* Van Fremont Boor* ..

Chesley A. Mosman* Thlman W. Cotton* Edward Higbee* Wm. A Clark* John W. Bingham* Julius C. Garrell* Wm. F. Johnson* O.A. Lucas* Bert S. Lee* Joseph S. McIntyre* Orestes Mitchell* w.w. Martin* John Pickard* A.F. Ittner* B.E. Bigger* S.R. Freet* Wm. R. Gentry. Sr.* Ray V. Denslow* Thad B. Landon* Frank C. Barnhill* Du Val Smith* J as. W. Skelly* Geo. W. Walker* E.F~

Died October 12, 1904, while in office.

Died April 22, 1916, while in office.

Appointed October 22, 1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Master.

Resigned May 20, 1921, account of ill health.

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Junior G. Warden C.H. Briggs* ....

Campbell Wells* ...

Joseph C. Finagin* ..

John C. Yocum* ..

Wm. F Kuhn* ..

Leroy B. Valliant* ..

AS. Houston* .. o.M. Wilson* ..

Howard Watson* .

R.R. Kreeger* ..

William A. Hall* ..

Clay C. Bigger* ..

Arch A. Johnson* ..

Jacob Lampert.... ~ Van Fremont Boor* ...

Chesley A Mosman* ..

Thlman W. Cotton* ....

Frank R. J esse* ..

Wm. A. Clark* .........

John W. Bingham* ..

Julius C. Garrell* ..

Wm. F. J ohnson* ..

O.A. Lucas* ..

Bert S. Lee* .

Joseph S. McIntyre* .......

Orestes Mitchell* ...

W.W. Martin* .

John Pickard * ..

A.F. Ittner* ..

B.E. Bigger* . .

S.R. Freet* Wm. R. Gentry. Sr.* ..

Ray V. Denslow* ..

Thad B. Landon* .

Frank C. Barn hill* ..

Du Val Smith* ..

J as. W. Skelly* ..

Geo. W. Walker* . ..

H.L. Reader*

Grand Treasurer Samuel M. Kennard* ..

Samuel M. Kennard* ...

Samuel M. Kennard* ..

Samuel M. Kennard* ..

Samuel M. Kennard* ..

Samud M. Kennard* ..

Samuel M. Kennard*.

John R. Parson* ..

John R. Parson* .........

Alphonso C. Stewart* .

Alphonso C. Stewart* ..

Alphonso C. Stewart * ..

Alphonso C. Stewart *. ..

Alphonso C. Stewart * ..

Alphonso C. Stewart *..

Alphonso C. Stewart*.....

Alphonso C. Stewart*..

Alphonso C. Stewart*..

Alphonso C. Stewart *..

Alph. C. Stewart*** ..

Wm. A. Hall* ....

Wm. A. Hall* ..

Wm. A. Hall* .

Wm. A. Hall* ..

Wm. A. Hall* ..

Wm. A. Hall* ..

Wm. A. Hall* ........

Wm. A Hall* ..

Wm. A. Hall*ttt..

E.E. Morris* ..

E.E. Morris* ..

E.E. Morris* .

E.E. Morris* .

E.E. Morris* ..

E.E. Morris* ..

E.E. Morris* ..

E.E. Morris* ..

E.E. Morris* ..

E.E. Morris* ....

Grand Secretarv John 0. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D Vim'il* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John 0. Vincil* John 0. Vincil*~( John H. ParsonH* John H. Parson* John H. Parson* John H. Parson* .J ohn H. Parson* .John H. Parson* John H. Parson* John H. Parson* John H. Parson* John H. Parson* John It Parson* John H. Parson* John H. Parson* John H. Parson* .J ohn H. Parson* .John H. Parsontt* Frank H. Jesse* Frank It. .J essp* Frank H. Jesse* Frank H. J essp* Frank It J esse* Frank H..Jesse**tt Arthur Matherttt Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather*

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Date Election I Grand Master Sept.. 1935 James W. Skelly· Sept.. 1936 Geo. W. Walker· Sept., 1937 H.L. Reader· Sept., 1938 Henry C. Chiles· Sept., 1939 Karl M. Vetsbur~· Sept., 1940........ Harry S Truman Sept.. 1941..

Harris C. Johnston· Sept., 1942 Forrest C. Donnell· Sept., 1943........ W.F. Woodruff· Sept., 1944 Willis J. Bray· Sept., 1945 Willis J. Bray· Sept., 1946 Solon Cameron* Sept., 1947 Morris E. Ewing· Sept., 1948 Harry F. Sunderland· Sept., 1949 James M. Bradford· Sept., 1950 Ray Bond* Sept., 1951..

Homer L. Ferguson· Oct., 1952 Richard O. Rumer* Sept., 1953 James McB. Sellers Sept.. 1954 Orestes Mitchell, Jr.* Sept., 1955 William J. Craig· Sept., 1956 Harold M. Jayne· Sept.. 1957..

Frank P. Briggs Sept., 1958 Robert 1. Aronson* Sept., 1959 Harold O. Graue!...

Sept., 1960 Bruce H. Hunt Sept.. 1961..

Robert H. Mann* Sept., 1962 Martin B. Dickinson* Sept., 1963 A.U. Goodman, Jr.* Sept., 1964 George F. Morrison· Sept., 1965 A.B. Vanlandingham Sept.. 1966 R.E. Murray* Sept., 1967 W.R. Denslow Sept.. 1968 Elvis A. Mooney Sept., 1969 J.M. Donelson Sept., 1970 W.H. Chapman Sept.. 1971..

T.J. Davis, Jr.*

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D. Grand Master Geo. W. Walker· H.L. Reader· Henry C. Chiles· Elwyn S. Woods· Harry S Truman· Harris C. Johnston· Forrest C. Donnell· Grover C. Sparkstt Willis J. Bray* Solon Cameron· Solon Cameron· Morris E. Ewing· Harry F. Sunderland· James M. Bradford*...

Ray Bond* Homer L. Ferguson Richard O. Rumer· James McB. Sellers Orestes Mitchell, Jr. William J. Craig· Harold M. Jayne* Frank P. Briggs Robert L. Aronson* Harold O. Graue!...

Bruce H. Hunt..

Robert H. Mann* R. Jasper Smith***'....

A.U. Goodman, Jr.*....

George F. Morrison* .....

A.B. Vanlandingham....

Russell E. Murray*...

W.R. Denslow E.A. Mooney....

J.M. Donelson......

W.H. Chapman T.J. Davis, Jr.*..........

W.H. McLaughlin*..

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Senior G. Warden H.L. Reader· Henry C. Chiles· Elwyn S. Woodst Karl M. Vetsburg· Harris C. Johnston· Forrest C. Donnell·........

Grover C. Sparkstt W.F. Woodruff· Solon Cameron·............

Morris E. Ewing·............

Morris E. Ewing· Harry F. Sunderland· James M. Bradford· Ray Bond*................

Homer L. Ferguson Richard O. Rumer*..

James MeB. Sellers Orestes Mitchell. Jr.· William J. Craig· Harold M. Jayne*.....

Frank P. Briggs........

Robert L. Aronson* Harold O. Graue!...........

Bruce H. Hunt...............

Robert H. Mann*..

R. Jasper Smith***'.

Martin B. Dickinson....

George F. Morrison*..

A.B. Vanlandingham" ......

Russell E. Murray*.....

Williatn R. Denslow.......

E.A. Mooney....... ..

J.M. Donelson....

W.H. Chapman.. ..

T.J. Davis, Jr.*.....

W.H. McLaughlin*.....

W.L. Walker...

t Resigned. tt Died December 28, 1942. while in office. ttt Died May 8. 1943, while in office. tttt Died April 22, 1944, while in office. *t Appointed May 1, 1944 by W.F. Woodruff, Grand Master.

H DIed September 16. 1956.

Junior G. Warden I Grand Treasurer Henry C. Chiles· E.E. Morris*'.

Elwyn S. Woodst....... .

E.E. Morris* ..

Karl M. Vetsbur~· E.E. Morris* ..

Harry S Truman E.E. Morris* ..

Forrest C. Donnell*....... E.E. Morris* ..

Grover C. Sparkstt...

E.E. Morris* ..

W.F. Woodruff·.........

E.E. Morris* ..

James A. Kinderttt..

E.E. Morris* ..

Morris E. Ewing· E.E. Morris· ..

Harry F. Sunderland·.... E.E. Morris* ..

Harry F. Sunderland*... E.E. Morris* ..

James M. Bradford*..... E.E. Morris* .

Ray Bond· E.E. Morris* ..

Homer L. Ferguson E.E. Morris* ..

Richard O. Rumer*........ E.E. Morris* ..

James McB. Sellers..

E.E. Morris· ..

Orestes Mitchell. Jr.*.... E.E. Morris* ..

William J. Craig·....

E.E. Morris* ..

Harold M. Jayne*..

E.E. Morris**** .

Frank P. Briggs James M. DeWitt.. ..

Robert L. Aronson*....

James M. DeWitt~.~ ..

Harold O. Graue!.....

W.II. Utz. Jr .

Bruce H. Hunt....

W.H. Utz, .Ir..

Robert H. Mann*..

W.II. Utz, Jr..

J. Renick Jones:;: W.H. Utz..Jr. Martin B. Dickinson*..

W.H. Utz ..Jr..

A.U. Goodman, Jr.*..

W.H. Utz, .Jr..

A.B. Vanlandingham W.H. Utz ..Jr..

Russell E. Murray*..

W.H. Utz, .Ir..

William R. Denslow.... .

W.H. Utz, .Jr..

Elvis A. Mooney...

W.II. Utz, Jr..

J.M. Donelson...

W.H. Utz, Jr ..

W.H. Chapman.....

W.II. Utz. Jr..

T.J. Davis, Jr.*....

W.II. Utz, Jr..

W.H. McLaughlin·..

W.H. Utz, .Ir..

W.L. Walker.........

W.H. Utz, .Ir.. lIerman A. Orlick..

W.H. Utz, .Ir..

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Grand Secretary Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Math"r* Arthur Malhpr* Arthur Mathertttt Harold 1.. Hl'ader*t Harold 1.. Hl'ader* Harold 1.. Ih'ader* Harold 1.. Ih'ader* Harold L. Hpadl'r* Harold L. Headl'r* Harold 1.. Hl'ader* Harold 1.. Hpadl'r* Harold 1.. I{eadpr* Harold 1.. Header* Harold 1.. Headt'r* Harold L. Ih'ader* Harold 1.. I{eader* Harold 1.. Header* Harold L. Header* Harold L. Header* H Elmer W. Wagner H Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W Wagner* Elmer W. Wagnt'r* Elmer W. WagnerH* Frank A. ArnoldtH Frank A. Arnold

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Sept.. 1975 Sept.. 1976 Sept.. 1977 Sept.. 1978 Sept.. 1979 Sept.. 1980 Sept.. 1981...

Sept.. 1982 Sept.. 1983 Sept.. 1984 Sept.. 1985 Sept.. 1986 Sept.. 1987 Sept.. 1988 Sept.. 1989 .

Sept.. 1990 Sept., 1991 Oct. 1992

Grand Master

.. WH. McLaughlin· Walter L. Walker Herman A. Orlick .. Lewis C. Wes Cook Fielding A. Poe . . James A. Noland. Jr J.C. Montgomery. Jr . . Gus O. Nations .. J. Edward Blinn .. William J. HilL . Earl K. Dille .. Robert J. Crede ..

Vern H. Schneider .. Charles E. Scheurich .. P. Vincent Kinkead .. Thomas K. McGuire, Jr.. .. Robert D. Jenkins Thomas e. Warden . Daniel F. Cole .. D. Robert Downey .. Frank A. Arnold

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Walter L. Walker . Herman A. Orlick. .. Lewis e. Wes Cook ..

Herman A. Orlick .. Lewis e. Wes Cook .. Fielding A. Poe .. .

Lewis e. Wes Cook . Fielding A. Poe .. James A. Noland. Jr Fielding A. Poe .. James A. Noland, Jr . J.C. Montgomery. Jr ..

James A. Noland, Jr .. J.C. Montgomery. Jr .. .. Gus O. Nations ..

J.e. Montgomery. Jr . Gus O. Nations .. J. Edward Blinn ..

Gus O. Nations .. J. Edward Blinn .. William J. Hill J. Edward Blinn .. William J. HilL .. Earl K. Dille ..

William J. Hill .. Earl K. Dille . Robert J. Crede .. ..

Earl K. Dille . Robert J. Crede . Vern H. Schneider .

Robert J. Crede . Vern H. Schneider . Charles E. Scheurich ..

Vern H. Schneider .. Charles E. Scheurich . P. Vincent Kinkead .. William H. Wisbrock .

Charles E. Scheurich .. P. Vincent Kinkead P. Vincent Kinkead . William H. Wisbrock 1.. Thomas K. McGuire. Jr ..

Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. Robert D. Jenkins .. T~omas C. Warden . .. Daniel F. Cole .

Robert D. Jenkins . Thomas C. Warden . .. D. Robert Downey Thomas e. Warden . Daniel F. Cole .

Daniel F. Cole . D. Robert Downey .. Frank A. Arnold .. Dale C. Motter .

D. Robert Downey .. Frank A. Arnold .. Gordon E. Hopkins .

Frank A. Arnold .. Dale C. Motter .. James H. Cobban .

Dale C. Molter . Gordon E. Hopkins

Grand Treasurer WH. Utz. Jr WH. Utz. Jr WH. Utz, Jr WH. Utz. Jr WH. Utz, Jr WH. Utz, Jr WH. Utz. Jr.:j::j::j::j: W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna W. Marion Luna D. Marion Luna D. Marion Luna D. Marion Luna D. Marion Luna

Grand Secretary .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. .. .. . .. ..

Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold **:j:** Thrry C. Alexander·" Thrry C. Alexander Thrry C. Alexander Thrry e. Alexander Thrry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander

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NUMERICAL LIST OF LODGES WITH DISTRICT NUMBERS No. Name District No. Name District 1. St.LouisMissouri 61-B 47. Fayette 25 2. Meridian 61-D 48. Fulton 27 3. Beacon 61-A 49. . .

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9 57. Richmond 11. Paul di n6TVille 30 58. Monticello .. 15 12. Tyro........................... 40 59. Centralia . 26 21 60. New Bloomfield . 27 13. Rising Sun .. 23 14.

61. Waverly 15. Western Star 10 62. Vinci1.. . 11 .. 24 16. Memphis...................

1 63. Cambridge 17. Clarksville................ 16 64. Monroe .. 17 18. Palmyra 15 65. Pattonsburg .. 10 19. Paris Union 17 66. Grant City .

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76. Independence 33. Ralls.......................... 17 77. Lebanon .. 39 34. Troy........................... 29 78. St. Joseph .

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6 44. Fair Play................... 41 61-C 89. Friendship 12 45. Bonhomme 90. Russellville 31 46. Wentzville................. 30 See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 217 to 235 for Worshipful Master (Name), Secretary (Name and Address), and Meeting Time.

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9 St. Mark's 49 139. Oregon......................

8 Vienna....................... 39 140. . .

Vienna....................... 39 141. Amsterdam............... 35 142. Pleasant Grove 25 Bethany....................

5 143. Irondale 40 Webster 45 144. Modern 41 Mt. Vernon................ 55 145. Latimer..................... 39 Ash Grove 45 146. . .

147. Cass 34 148. . .

West View................. 49 149. Lexington 23 Heroine 22 150. .. .

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2 Union Star 10 169. Camden Point 21 McFall-Gentryville...

6 170. Benevolence.............. 12 Seaman 3 171. Hartford....................

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1 ~1. Potosi 40 176. Point Pleasant.......... 51 132. Farmington 48 177. Texas......................... 46 133. Star of the West 48 178. . .

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Barbee America-Good Hope.

Albert Pike Kansas City..............

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St. James 39 Cardwel1 60 Polo 12 . .

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Sedalia . 36 La Plata . 14 Rushville .

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Palestine 30 . .

Keystone-Trinity . 61-C Middle Fabius .

1 Knob Noster . 36 Montgomery . 27 Neosho . 56 . . . .. . .

Hope.......................... 32 . . . .

Butler . 35 Alton . 53 Shekinah . 40 Lodge of Light .

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Holden 36 Summit 59 .. ..

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Brotherhood 9 New Salem 29 Solomon 45

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District No. Name 36 272. Granite 37 273. St. Clair 274. Cold Spring............... 36 275.

276. Grand River.............. 34 277.

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61-C 28l. Fenton 282. Cosmos...................... 61-B 42 283. Stockton 284. Canopy...................... 55 285. Earl........................... 10 286.

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298. Sampson 53 299. Temple 20 300. Doric 45 30l.

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305. Cecile Daylight......... 20 306.

17 307. New London 10 308. Parrott 309.

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No. Name District No. Name District 361. Riddick...................... 41 406. Malden...................... 60 1 407. Charleston 50 362. Hiram 363. Fraternal.................. 32 408. . .

364. Higginsville 23 409. . .

38 365. Bayou........................ 53 410. Iberia 2 412. Appleton City........... 37 366. Adair ..

367. Barry......................... 55 413. .

368. Crescent Hill............ 35 414. Greensburg .

2 . 14 369. Composite................. 52 415. Hunnewell . 61-D 370. Williamstown 15 416. Cache . 49 371. Sheldon 43 417. Whitewater 372.

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429. New Madrid 55 430. Winona...................... 47 383. Pythagoras 384.

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1992

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No. Name District No. Name District 453. Forsyth 54 498. . .

454. Continental.............. 10 499. Harmony................... 61-D 455.

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503. Prairie Home . 25 45 504. Platte City . 21 459. Hazelwood 460. Lambskin.................. 61-D 505. .. .

51 506. Lathrop..................... 11 461. Caruthersville 462. Santa Fe 17 50':". . . .

463. Clifton....................... 53 508. Saxton 9 .. 47 464.

509. Van Buren 465.

510. New Hampton ..

5 466. Southwest................. 56 511. Skidmore .

7 467. Pleasant Hope 41 512. Webb City . 44 468.

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514. Granby...................... 56 469. Plato.......................... 46 470. Nodaway...................

7 515. Galena 54 471. Mineral..................... 44 516. . ..

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519. Crane 54 475.

520. Clifton Heights......... 61-D 476. Mount Hope.............. 23 521. .

45 522. Gate City.................. 20 477. Henderson 478.

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481. Marceline.................. 13 526. Wayne . 52 482. Clintonville............... 43 527. Higbee . 18 483. Fairfax 8 528. Conway . 38 484. Kirkwood 61-C 529. Apollo . 61-A 34 530. . .

485. Coldwater 486. Cairo 18 531. Lanes Prairie .. 39 487.

532. Dexter . 50 .. 55 488.

533. Comfort 489. Lakeville................... 50 534. Columbia . 32 490. Montevallo................ 43 535. Blackwell . 40 491. Vandalia 27 536. Ingomar .. 53 492. Daggett....

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539. Dawn 12 495. Unity......................... 43 540. Winigan 3 496. Robert Burns............ 53 541. Jacksonville.............. 18 497. Equality 39 542. Ferguson................... 61-A See "Lodge Directory by Districts pages 217 to 235 for Worshipful Master (Name), Secretary (Name and Address), and Meeting Time.

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1992

No. Name District No. Name District 543. Mansfield.................. 46 590. Advance 50 58 544. Algabil...................... 61-D 591. Barnett 545. Zalma........................ 49 592. . .

546. Orient 20 593. Union 32 548. Clinton 37 594. . .

549. Carl Junction 44 595. Cole Camp . 36 550. Rose Hill 61-B 596. Puxico . 50 551. Pendleton 48 597. Bosworth . 20 552. Calhoun 37 598. Leadwood . 48 553.

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9 555. Summersville 46 601. Clayton . 61-B 556. Prairie.......................

5 602. Acaia . 26 557.

603. Morehouse . 50 604.. .

558. Moscow....

29 559. Clarksdale 10 605. Walker 43 560.

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608. Strafford .. 45 563. york..........

22 609. Warrenton .. 30 564. Jamesport...

10 610. Clark .. 18 565. Tebbetts 27 611. ..

566. Maplewood 61-C 612. Mokane .. 27 567. Miller 55 613. Wellston . 61-A 52 614. Mt.Washington . 59 568. Naylor 569. Marlsborough 59 615. Chaffee .. 49 570. Republic.................... 45 616. Brentwood .. 61-B 571. Hayti 51 617. Swope Park . 22 572. Rutledge 1 618. Grandview . 59 60 619. . .

573. Bernie 574.

620. Wil1ard . 45 575. Easter 32 621. Anderson .. 56 576. Olive Branch 61-B 622. Norwood . 46 61-A 577. Ewing........................ 15 623. Overland-Occidental 578. Forest Park 61-C 624. Owensville .. 32 579. Grandin 47 625. Sheffield . 22 580.

626. Magnolia . 61-D 582. Koshkonong.............. 53 627. . .

19 583.

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629. Valley Park 61-C 585.

630. East Gate.................. 22 44 631. .

586. Criterion 587. Branson 54 632. Belgrade 40 588. St. Francisville 1 633. Archie 34 589.

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Name District Greentop ....... ....... .....

1 Freedom.................... 61-C Mountain View......... 53 .

Mizpah 61-A Jennings 61-A ..

Benj. Franklin . 61-B Northeast . 22 Grain Valley .. 59 Clarkton . 60 .. .. .. . ..

Cleveland.................. 34 .

Shawnee 36 .

Gardenville............... 61-D Country Club............ 20

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Name District Progress.................... 61-A Alpha 20 Holiday '" 17 .

Clarence.................... 14 RockhilL....

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Berkeley . 61-A Florissant . 61-A Perryville . 49 Odom . 51 Harold O. Grauel .. 49 Arnold . 40 Central Crossing .. 55 Bunker .. 47 Viburnum .. 48 Lewis Clark .. 61-A Daylight. . 45 Harry S Truman . 59

See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 217 to 235 for Worshipful Master (Name), Secretary (Name and Address), and Meeting Time.

GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR 1991-1992

Lodge St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1 Meridian Lodge No.2 United Lodge No.5 George Washington Lodge No. 9 Pauldingville Lodge No. 11 Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 Western Star Lodge No. 15 St. Johns Lodge No. 28 Windsor Lodge No. 29 Huntsville Lodge No. 30 Liberty Lodge No. 31 Cooper Lodge No. 36 Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40 Jefferson Lodge No. 43 Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 Wentzville Lodge No. 46 Fayette Lodge No. 47 Weston Lodge No. 53 Richmond Lodge No. 57

Master Howard Booker, W.M. Gene E. Stroh, W.M. William C. Love, W.M. Harold A. Darrow, W.M. Wayne McElfresh, W.M. Michael F. Armstrong, W.M. Billy D. Fisher, W.M. 0ney E. Kirby, W.M. Walter Acker, W.M. Billy Gene Young, W.M. Marion J. Rhoads, W.M. G.T. (Ted) Litton, W.M. Harold L. Overstreet, W.M. Robert G. Riley, W.M. James A. Mastings, W.M. Herbert E. Smith, W.M. Kenneth L. Rathmann, W.M. Stephen Folck, W.M. James D. McBrien, W.M.

256

PROCEEDIXGS OF THE

Monticello Lodge No. 58 Centralia Lodge No. 59 Sullivan Lodge No. 69 Savannah Lodge No. 71.

Warren Lodge No. 74 Independence Lodge No. 76 Lebanon Lodge No. 77 St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 \Vebster Groves Lodge No. 84 Friendship Lodge No. 89 St. Mark's Lodge No. 93 Pomegranate Lodge No. 95 Webster Lodge No. 98 Heroine Lodge No.1 04 Kirksville Lodge No. 105 Marcus Lodge No. 110 Plattsburg Lodge No. 113 Twilight Lodge No. 114 Compass Lodge No. 120 Monett Lodge No. 129 Farmington Lodge No. 132 Star of the West Lodge No. 133 Phoenix Lodge No. 136 Latimer Lodge No. 145 Cass Lodge No. 147 Lexington Lodge No. 149 Milton Lodge No. 151 Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 North St.:"1r Lodge No. 157 Colony Lodge No. 168 Camden Point Lodge No. 169 Hartford Lodge No. 171 Censer Lodge No. 172 Texas Lodge No. 177 Pyramid Lodge No. 180 California Lodge No. 183 Zeredatha Lodge No. 189 Angerona Lodge No. 193 Carthage Lodge No. 197 New Hope Lodge No. 199 Clay Lodge No. 207 Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 Rolla Lodge No. 213 America Good Hope Lodge No. 218 Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 Kansas City Lodge No. 220 LaBelle Lodge No. 222 Shelbina Lodge No. 228

1992

Randall D. Sharpe, W.M. 1\1. Donald Collop, \Vl\L <Jeny D. Lattimore, \VM. Norman Brosi, W.M. Travis Erickson, \V.M. Robert C. Osborne, W.M. Hershel L. Kaysinger, \Vr",1. \Villiam J. Bowser, W.m.

John B. Harness, \VM. David E. Anderson, W.M. George Jenkins, Jr., W.M. Ashley H. Underwood, W.M. John R. Johnson, W.M. Alan Samer, \V.M. Kelley E. Church, W.M. Dale A. Raymer, W.M. James E. Lenzini, W.M. Jim Unger, W.M. Bernell C. Raye, W.M. Ronald E. Lowe, W.M. Eugene M.Cole, W.M. Anthony N. Cole, W.M. Carl Allen Ulrich,W.M. Charles E. Chastain, W.M. Edwin J. Hogan, W.M. Mark S. Schroer, W.M. Durward R. Kitts, W.M. Keith Ken, W.M. C.L. Squires, W.M. Gary G. Gooch, W.M. Arvin C. Kelley, W.M. Thomas C. Yunick, W.M. Ralph M. Waller, W.M. Lany G. Warner, W.M. Gene Reay, W.M. Edward P. Poecker, W.M. George C. Steidel, W.M. Lee Roy Compton, W.M. Allen Duckett, W.M. Donnie Kinsler, W.M. Wm. Archie J. McCoy, W.M. William Dale Beaty, W.M. David H. Mace, W.M. Eric R. Allen, W.M. Glen Crawford, W.M. James L. Burk, W.M. Michael G. Wilson, W.M. Sam Jones, W.M.

1992

GRAND LODGE OF l'vIISSOURI

LaPlata Lodge No. 237 Rushville Lodge No. 238 Palestine Lodge No. 241 Keystone-Trinity Lodge No. 243 Montgomery Lodge No. 246 Neosho Lodge No. 247

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Donald Mitten, \VM. Jack Rodkey, W-rv1.

Harold Cochran, \V.M. Jack S. Castiglia, \VM. Dean Robinson, W.M. N.L.Lauridsen J W.M.

Hope Lodge No. 251 Charles G. Coy, W.M. Butler Lodge No. 254 Kenneth E. Swaidner, W.M. Alton Lodge No. 255 Leroy Croney, W.M. Shekinah Lodge No. 256 Clifton H. Allen, W.M. Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 Ed Wolanski, Jr., W.M. Summit Lodge No. 263 Hershell Spurlock, W.M. Corinthian Lodge No. 265 Robert A. Goldberg, W.M. Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 Artie Arnold, W.M. Solomon Lodge No. 271 William O. Lockmiller, W.M. Fenton Lodge No. 281.

George Earl Fetters, W.M. Cosmos Lodge No. 282 .John A. Murphy, W.M. Canopy Lodge No. 284 .Jon Smith,W.M. Hermitage Lodge No. 288 Douglas O. Lorimor, W.M. Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293 Robert Patterson, W.M. Sparta Lodge No. 296 Larry Porter, W.M. Temple Lodge No. 299 John Eric Fairlamb, W.M. Doric Lodge No. 300 Dalton D. Owens, W.M. Osage Lodge No. 303 Michael L. Westerhold, W.M. Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 Robert W. Vanderpool, W.M. Meramec Lodge No. 313 .John Cerny, W.M. Versailles Lodge No. 320 Donald Vail, W.M. McDonald Lodge No. 324 Richard D. Berry, W.M. Mt.Zion Lodge No. 327 ...•..••...•..••....•............Donald W. Dettman, W.M. Paul Revere Lodge No. 330 Francis J. Buchholz, Jr. W.M. Charity Lodge No. 331 .James M. Williams, W.M. Joplin Lodge No. 335 Erman C. Jay, W.M. Hallsville Lodge No. 336 .James W. Bradley, W.M. Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 .•.......................Michael J. Azzaro, W.M. Herculaneum Lodge No. 338 Robert B. Edney, W.M. Westport Lodge No. 340 .J.B. Woods, W.M. Circle Lodge No. 342 Marvill W. Givens, W.M. Moberly Lodge No. 344 Arthur L. West, W.M. Fellowship Lodge No. 345 Kendall L. Pierce, W.M. Hebron Lodge No. 354 Robert A. Poage, W.M. Tuscan Lodge No. 360 Ronald P. Krueger, W.M. Riddick Lodge No. 361 LeRoy Tarr, W.M. Adair Lodge No. 366 Raymond G. Schneider, W.M. Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 .James D. Huffman, W.M. Waynesville Lodge No. 375 .James Gary Nickels, W.M. King Hill Lodge No. 376 Vernon Stone, W.M. Pythagoras Lodge No. 383 .James R. Miller, W.M. Richland Lodge No. 385 William B. Hatfield, W.M.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Raytown Lodge No. 391 Gower Lodge No. 397 Decatur Lodge No. 400 Cache Lodge No. 416 Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 Samaritan Lodge No. 424 Mount Olive Lodge No. 439 Excelsior Lodge No. 441 West Gate Lodge No. 445 Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 Belton Lodge No. 450 Lambskin Lodge No. 460 Pleasant Hope Lodge No. 467 Plato Lodge No. 469 Nodaway Lodge No. 470 Henderson Lodge No. 477 Jewel Lodge No. 480 Marceline Lodge No. 481.

Fairfax Lodge No. 483 Daggett Lodge No. 492 Robert Burns Lodge No. 496 Harmony Lodge No. 499 Buckner Lodge No. 501 Saxton Lodge No. 508 Skidmore Lodge No. 511 Galena Lodge No. 515 Clifton Heights Lodge No. 520 Gate city Lodge No. 522 Ingomar Lodge No. 536 Ferguson Lodge No. 542 Mansfield Lodge No. 543 Algabil Lodge No. 544 Orient Lodge No. 546 South Gate Lodge No. 547 Clinton Lodge No. 548 Rose Hill Lodge No. 550 Pendleton Lodge No. 551.

Calhoun Lodge No. 552 York Lodge No. 563 Maplewood Lodge No. 566 Marlborough Lodge No. 569 hepublic Lodge No. 570 Bernie Lodge No. 573 Forest Park Lodge No. 578 Koshkonong Lodge No. 582 Criterion Lodge No. 586 Branson Lodge No. 587

1992

Frank E. Barnes, W.M. Ray I. Rogers, W.M. Michael E. Ferguson, W.M. John P. O'Connell, W.M. Earl L. Campbell, W.M. George P. Barton, W.M. Rex W. Allen, W.M. Stan Johnson, W.M. Gale B. Going, W.M. Charles A. Morton, W.M. Richard L. Howell, W.M. Darrell E. Bullis, W.M. Gregory G. Hill, W.M. Wayne B. Daniels, W.M. David Smith, W.M. Fred S. Livingston, W.M. Kenneth W. Fidler, W.M. Bob R. O'Dell, W.M. Max Smith, W.M. James Day, W.M. Allen R. Tharp, W.M. Ronnie E. Green, W.M. Robert C. Thomann, W.M. Tom Mann, Jr., W.M. Steve Miller, W.M. Rex Caldwell, W.M. Daniel A. Triska, W.M. William R. Nemeth, W.M. Dennis Bryant, W.M. Thomas F. Satterly, W.M. Benny F. Rector, W.M. Louis L. Monken, W.M. Kenneth A. Keeny, W.M. William S. Skinner, W.M. Charles Hunter, W.M. John S. Schoentag, W.M. Homer D. McBride, W.M. Charles R. Eye, W.M. Donald R. Zahnter, W.M. Pickney E. Rhodes, W.M. John M. Davis, Jr., W.M. Edward A. Judd, W.M. Royce L. Ellsworth, W.M. Joseph W. Culpepper, W.M. James W. Frealy, W.M. J.D. Smith, W.M. Morris P. Graves, W.M.

1992

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Union Lodge No. 593 Cosby Lodge No. 600 Clayton Lodge No. 601 Acacia Lodge No. 602 Warrenton Lodge No. 609 Mokane Lodge No. 612 Wellston Lodge No. 613 Mount Washington Lodge No. 614 Brentwood Lodge No. 616 Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Grandview Lodge No. 618 Anderson Lodge No. 621 Norwood Lodge No. 622 Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623 Owensville Lodge No. 624 Sheffield Lodge No. 625 Magnolia-Euclid Lodge No. 626 Valley Park Lodge No. 629 East Gate Lodge No. 630 Freedom Lodge No. 636 Jennings Lodge No. 640 Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 Northeast Lodge No. 643 Shawnee Lodge No. 653 Country Club Lodge No. 656 Progress Lodge No. 657 Alpha Lodge No. 659 Rockhill Lodge No. 663 Berkeley Lodge No. 667 Florissant Lodge No. 668 Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 Arnold Lodge No. 673 Central Crossing Lodge No. 674 Lewis & Clark Lodge No. 677 Daylight Lodge No. 678 Harry S Truman Lodge No. 679

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Henry S. Meade, W.M. Ralph Hood, W.M. Glenn A. Campbell, W.M. Raymond E. Lee, W.M. Robert B. Wideman, W.M. Elect 10-19-1991 Randy W. Miller, W.M. Ralph A. Stege, W.M. Joseph W. Flood, Jr., W.M. Charles Philip Ault, Sr., W.M. George C. Wilson, W.M. Morris F. Coburn, W.M. Murray W. Ryan, W.M. Bob Chadwell, W.M. Earl Coen, W.M. Elmar L. Hirsch, Jr., W.M. Fred J. McCormack, W.M. Larry Stringer, W.M. Ted McGrath, W.M. Lawrence C. Andes, W.M. Albert L. McMichael, W.M. Melvin J. Hayden, Jr., W.M. Fred Engel, W.M. Bemard J. Opoka, W.M. John Michael O'Donnell, W.M. Mitch Seibolt, W.M. Jack C. Foster, W.M. William R. Perry, W.M. Chris Isariotis, W.M. Leondus Hull, W.M. Cecil E. Fulbright, W.M. Charles W. Clendenin, W.M. William D. Jordan, W.M. Marshall Dean Stanley, W.M. Robert E. Manning, W.M. Donald Harris, W.M. F. Ray Patten, W.M.

INDEX FOR 1992 PROCEEDINGS ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER Acknowledgements ....................................................•......

Area Meetings............•...•.....•...............•..•.............••••.•...•..

Children's Miracle Network.............................................

Consents, Permissions and Dispensations......................

Decisions. ..............•.•...•.•..•.

Disaster Relief ........•.•..••.•.....

Grand 1Jecturer .........•.....•.•.........•....................••.•.••..•.......

Grand Master's Itinerary 1991-1992...............................

Healing Orders .......................................................•.........

Introduction .....................................................•••..............

Imge Suspensions wng Range Planning Masonic Home The Grand Welge of England Masonic History Masonic Service Month Missouri Masonic Philanthropies....................................

Necrology'...........................................................................

Recommendations.............................................................

Redistricting State of the Craft 1'cial Commissions Amendments of By-Laws ADOPTED by the Grand Lodge at the 1992 Annual Communications: In re: Section 20.050. Notice In re: Section 20.060. Date of Membership.....................

In re: Section 20.070. Dues, Division Between Lodges...

In re: Section 14.040. Must Lie Over In re: Section 15.010. Conferring Degrees In re: Section 15.025. Lecture and Charge In re: Section 22.080. Transfer.........................................

In re: Section 32.040. Effect of Ballot In re: Section 7.091. Lodge Cannot be Opened Amendments to the By-Laws PROPOSED at the 1992 Annual Communication to lie over for action at the 1993 Annual Communication: In re: Section 2.170. Retirement and Pensions...............

In re: Section 7.060. Stated Communications.................

In re: Section 15.020. Same..............................................

In re: Section 15.020. Same..............................................

In re: Section 15.025. Lecture and Change In re: Section 21.010. Territorial Jurisdiction.................

In re: Section 21.110. Waiver of Jurisdiction to Another State................................................................

In re: Section 15.025. Lecture and Change

12 28 12 13 14 15 13 14 29 22 12 15 27 13 23 24 13 26 25 23 25 25 22

79 79 80 82 83 83 86 87 189

195 196 197 198 197 198 198 197

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In re: Section 22.020. Purchase in Honor or in Memory In re: Section 22.040. Forwarding Fee to Gr. Sec..•........

In re: Section 22.060. Distribution ........................••.•••••..

In re: Section 22.090 .

In re: Section 25.110. Commercial Use and Political Advertising Prohibited .

Amendments of By-Laws REJECTED by the Grand Lodge at the 1992 Annual Communication: In re: Section 20.040. When Certificates Cease to be Valid In re: Section 5.190. By-Laws .

In re: Section 8.010. Officers of Lodges .

In re: Section 15.020. Same .

In re: Section 15.020. Same. (Sub-paragraph) ...........•..•.

In re: Section 15.061. Proficiency Required, When .

In re: Section 7.092. Opening Lodge .

Amendment of the By-Laws TABLED by the Grand Lodge at the 1992 Annual Communication for action at the 1993 Annual Communication: In re: Section 10.040. Grand Lodge Dues .

In re: Section 32.080. Petition For Restoration .

In re: Section 35.021. Emergency Change of Repeal .

Amendment to the By-Laws WITHDRAWN by the Jurisprudence Committee at the 1992 Annual Communication: In re: Section 28.025. Automatic Expulsion .

Announcements ofM.W: Grand Master-Elect Frank A. Arnold .

Appointee - Grand Line TIME and PLACE of 172nd Annual Communication (September 1993) .

Appointments (1992-1993) .

Biographical Sketch of M.W: Grand Master D. Robert Downey .

By-Law Repealed In re: Section 22.080. Transfer .

In re: Section 22.110. Transfer .

In re: Section 32.040. Effect of Ballot .

Call From Labor . .

Call to Labor .

Call to Order .

Certificates and Cards for ProficienCY .

Children's Miracle Network Closing . .

Consents and Permissions (1991-1992) .

Consolidation and Mergers Decisions .

Dispensations (1990-1992) .

District Deputy Grand Lecturers (1992-1993) ..

1992 199 199 200 200 201 79 81 81 84 85 85

189

78 87

189 80 75,90 75 204,209 3

86 86 86 71,90 73.91 8,72 103

150 207 14,76,169

163 15,76 76,164 215

1992

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

District Deputy Grand Masters (1992-1993) .

Edicts...............•..................................................•....................

Editor of ''The Freemason" . .

Election of Grand ~e Officers .

Fifty-Year Button Recipients During Year 1991-1992 Grand Imge Dinner.........•.....................................................

Grand Imge Funds ...•...........•................................................

Grand Imge Officers (1991-1992) .......•.................................

Grand Imge Officers (1992-1993) .

Grand Representatives Appointed and Recommended .

Grand Representatives 1b and From Missouri .

Honor Lodges - GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Honor Lodges - TEN YEAR GRAND LODGE .

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Installation Installing Officers .

Grand Lodge Officers for 1992-1993...............................• Introductions Board of Directors and Staff of Masonic Home of Missouri District Deputy Grand Lecturers .

District Deputy Grand Masters .

Grand Une Appointee .

Grand ~e Officers (1991-1992) .

Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of Other Grand Imges .

Grand Officers of Other Grand Imges .

Past Grand Masters of Missouri ..................•...................

Representatives of Organizations of THE MASONIC FAMll..Y of Missouri . .

Round Robin Competition Winners (1992) Jurisprudence Committee Report On Consents and Permissions .

On Decisions .......................•.............................................

Edicts .

On Dispensations .

List of Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge, AF. and A.M. of Missouri From Its Organization: April 23, 1821 . .

Lodge Directory In Districts Masonic Home of Missouri .

Officers, Directors, Staff (1991-1992) .

Officers, Directors, Staff (1992-1993) ..

Masonic Service Association Award Masonic Service Month 'I'rophy ..

Membership Statistics - June 30, 19910 .

Missouri Lodge of Research Annual Communication .

3d

215 76 215 73

171 90 178 7 205,208 162,181 239 90,255 90 205 205 36 11 11 75,90 8 10 10 9

11,72 73

76 76 76 76

243 219 40

214 71 90,188 180 90

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Officers (1992-1993) .

Report....................................â&#x20AC;˘.â&#x20AC;˘.........................................

Nominations for Masonic Home Board of Directors .

Numerical List of lAxiges .

Opening Other Appointments The Auditor Past Grand Masters of Missouri -- Living Past Grand Lecturer and 'rreasurer Photographs Grand Master D. Robert I>owney Grand Master Frank Ames Arnold (1992-1993) Grand Lodge Officers (1991-1992) Masonic Home Board of Directors and Eastern Star Grand Chapter Advisory Board Panoramic Picture of Grand Lodge Presentation of Awards: Grand Lodge Achievement Awards 'len Year Achievement Award Certificates The 'Iruman Medal Presentations to: Grand Lecturer Emeritus Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse M.W. Grand Master Frank Ames Arnold M.W. Grand Master D. Robert I>owney (1991-1992) Proficiency Cards and Certificates Report of Auditor Report of the Election of Grand Lodge Officers Report of the Grand Lecturer Report of the Grand Secretary 'lerry C. Alexander Fifty-Year Button Recipients During Year 1991-1992 Statistics - June 30, 1991 Supplemental Report of Grand Secretary '1'erry C. Alexander Report of the Grand 'I'reasurer Report of the Masonic Home of Missouri Report of the Missouri Lodge of Research Report of the Mo. Masonic Found. P.S.A., Inc Report of the Masonic Scholarship Fund Report of Committees Appeals and Grievances Building Supervisory Board By-lJ8.ws

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215 18436 248 9

. . ..

212 213 214

. . .

2 260 6

. .

39 90

. . .

90 90 90,188

.

37,206

.. . . . . . ..

73 206 73,206 103

. .. ..

162 171 180

. .. . .. .. .

180 182 42

. .. .

154 73 160

184 184 187 91 91 92

1992

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Chartered Wdges .

Children's Miracle Network .

Credentials .

Correspondence .

Entertainment of Distinguished Guests .

Forms and Ceremonies......â&#x20AC;˘..............................................

Grand Wdge Charity .

Grand Wdge Office Building .

Grand Master's Address .

Insurance .

Jurisprudence .

1A>ng Range Planning .

1A>dges Under Dispensation . .

Masonic Boards of Relief .

Masonic Education Honor 1A>dges (1991-1992) . 'len Year Certificates . .

Mileage and Per Diem Necrology' . .

Public Relations Public Schools . .

Recognition of Foreign Grand 1A>dges .

Relief and Charity Ritual . .

Proficiency Cards and Certificates Speaker's Bureau .

Ways and Means .

Budget for Year October 15, 1992 - October 14, 1993 ..

Youth .

Amendments read by Grand Secretary .

Resolutions ADOPTED by the Grand 1A>dge at the 1992 Annual Communication: In re: Expression of Appreciation and Respect to Dr. John C. Bierk .

Resolution DEFEATED at the 1992 Annual Communication by the Grand Lodge: In re: The 'I'ruman Medal ..

Round Robin Competition - Winner . ...

Special Committees (1992-1993) Standing Committees (1992-1993) ..

Statistics - June 30, 1991 . '!'en Year Achievement Award .

THE TRUMAN MEDAL .

5d 93

150 9,194 114 94 95

150 95 75

190 76 thru 89 189thru 190 96 96 97 99 90,295

90 203 33 201 151 152

100 101 103 153 192 192

113 195

203 88 73 211 209 180 90 90,188