1994 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons ofthe State ofMissouri

• Official Proceedings On Hundred Seventy Third Annual Communication

• September 26 and 27, 1994, AL. 5994

DALE C. MOTTER GRAND MASTER, 1993-1994

BIOGRAPHICAL Grand Master Dale C. Motter Grand Master 1993路1994 Dale C. Motter was born July 14, 1933, the son of Samual Willis and Blanche Eva Motter. He received his grade school education in an Adair County rural school and graduated from the Kirksville Senior High School in 1951. During his Senior year in High School Brother Motter began working at Sellars Implement Company as a partsman. In April 1953 he entered the Armed Services, serving in the Korean Conflict in the 7th Infantry Division Medical Battalion for 2 years. Upon returning to Kirksville, he assumed his position at Sellars Implement, where he served as parts manager from 19621983. In 1983 he was employed by Sydenstricker 'Ih1ck & Tractor Sales in Macon as partsman and salesman, retiring from there in July 1990. He has served as a Director of the First National Bank of Kirksville, has been active in school affairs, having served as President of the Kirksville RIn Booster Club in 1976 and has been involved in other various community activities. He began his Masonic career in 1956 receiving the three degrees in the Spring of that year. He served as Worshipful Master of Adair Lodge No. 366 in 1962, District Deputy Grand Master in 1976 and District Deputy Grand Lecturer for several years. For a number of years he served as a member of the Grand Lodge Ritual Committee and in 1986 was appointed by M.W. Brother P. Vincent Kinkead to the advancing line as Junior Grand Steward. He belongs to Calwell Chapter, RAM., Kirksville Council No. 44, Ely Commandery No. 22, Red Cross of Constantine, St. Chrysostom Conclave, and Kirksville Chapter No. 184 Order of the Eastern Star. He is a member of the Moila Shrine 'Thmple in St. Joseph, EI Kadir Shrine Club and the Legion of Honor. He has served as President of the Kirksville Masonic 'Thmple Association for a number ofyears. On November 4, 1951 Brother Motter was married to Marijane (Doze) and they have two sons, Brent Lee, who is a past Master of Adair Lodge No. 366, and Dale Dee, who is also a member of Adair Lodge No. 366. He also has 4 grandchildren. He is affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Kirksville.

GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

Masons of the State ofMissouri

•

Official Proceedings One Hundred Seventy Third Annual Communication

• September 26 and 27, 1994, A.L. 5994

OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 1993-1994 DALE C. MO'ITER.._ _ _ Grand Master P.O. Box 252, Kirksville 63501 GORDON E. HOPKINS .Deputy Grand Master 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506 JAMES H. COBBAN .senior Grand Warden 2611 W. Grand, Springfield 65802 DONALD E. SCOTT .Junior Grand Warden 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 W. MARION LUNA Grand Treasurer 1101 N. Main St., Piedmont 63957 TERRY C. ALEXANDER Grand Secretary 800 Hwy. 63 North, Columbia 65201-6697 DR. ELMER D. COPELAND ..........................................â&#x20AC;˘........... Grand Lecturer 2284 Louie Dr., Arnold 63010 JEFFREY O. NATIONS Senior Grand Deacon 3663 Forestdale Dr., Mehlville 63125 .Junior Grand Deacon STEVEN I. TOYBES 7711 Carondelet, Suite 400, St. Louis 63105 .8enior Grand Steward WILFRED G. SOUTIEA 2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129 THE REV. RONALD R. BOLLINGER .Junior Grand Steward 2761 Telegraph Rd., St. Louis 63125 .8enior Grand Marshal FREDDIE D. ADAMS 32 East Mission St., Marshall 65340 JEFFREY C. KITSMILLER .Junior Grand Marshal 1951 Donnell Dr., Barnhart 63012-1210 Grand Sword Bearer CLYDE S. MOTI'ER 2201 Cedar Lane, Kirksville 63501 JOHN E. REECE, JR Grand Pursuivant Rt. 3, Box 74, Milan 63556 THE REV. MARVIN R. DAVIS Grand Chaplain 220 So. Elm, Marshfield 65706 THE REV. DONALD E. McGUIRE Grand Chaplain 412 Allen St., Farmington 63640 THE REV. BILLY R. POTI'ER Grand Chaplain Rt. 1, Box 209, California 65018 THE REV. ELMER E. REVELLE Grand Chaplain 16436 Green Pines Dr., Ellisville 63011 SHELDON H. SNITZ Grand Chaplain 9852 Connell Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212 THE REV. ALLEN L. VANCIL Grand Chaplain 1204 Cherry Lane, Macon 63552 THE REV. RONALD E. WOOD, JR Grand Chaplain 1904 N. 36th St., St. Joseph 64506 Grand Orator WILFRED (Bill) W. BECKETr, SR.) Rt. I, Box 468, Cameron 64429 DAVID V. KINKEAD Grand Orator 5816 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington 63640 W. WEBB EDWARDS Grand Tiler 911 Wilshire Blvd., Branson 65616 6

One Hundred Seventy Third Annual COJDlDunication ORGAN SELECTIONS, JACK STOTrLEMYRE

The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in the One Hundred Seventy Third Annual Communication on Monday and 1Uesday, September 26 and 27, 1994, at the Holiday Inn-Executive Center, Columbia, Missouri. Most Worshipful Past Grand Master E Vincent Kinkead 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 Kinkead introduced the following Grand Lodge Officers, who entered the Expo Center and proceeded to their respective stations: Grand 111er -- W. Webb Edwards, Branson Grand Orator - David V. Kinkead, Farmington Grand Orator - Wilfred (Bill) W. Beckett, Sr., Cameron Grand Chaplain - The Rev. Ronald E. Woods, Jr., St. Joseph Grand Chaplain - The Rev. Allen L. Vancil, Macon Grand Chaplain - Sheldon H. Snitz, Overland Park, KS Grand Chaplain - The Rev. Elmer E. Revelle, St. Louis Grand Chaplain - The Rev. Billy R. Potter, California Grand Chaplain - The Rev. Donald E. McGuire, Farmington Grand Chaplain - The Rev. Marvin R. Davis, Marshfield Grand Pursuivant -- John E. Reece, Jr., Milan Grand Sword Bearer -- Clyde S. Motter, Kirksville Junior Grand Marshal -- Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Barnhart Senior Grand Marshal -- Freddie D. Adams, Marshall Junior Grand Steward -- The Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger, St. Louis Senior Grand Steward -- Wilfred G. Soutiea, St. Louis Junior Grand Deacon -- Steven I. 'Ibybes, St. Louis Senior Grand Deacon -- Jeffrey O. Nations, Mehlville Grand Lecturer - Elmer E. Copeland, Arnold Grand Secretary - Terry C. Alexander, Columbia Grand 'Ireasurer -- W. Marion Luna, Piedmont Junior Grand Warden -- Donald E. Scott, Independence Senior Grand Warden -- James H. Cobban, Springfield Deputy Grand Master -- Gordon E. Hopkins, St. Joseph M.W. Brother Kinkead 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 Dale C. Motter of Kirksville, MO. The Grand Lodge welcomed Most Worshipful Brother Motter 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 Kinkead greeted Most Worshipful Grand Master Motter, who with a rap of the gavel, seated the Grand Lodge. 7

OPENING M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter, with the assistance of the Grand Officers, opened the One Hundred Seventy Second Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on the Degree of Master Mason in accordance with Missouri Ritual. R.W. Grand Chaplain Donald E. McGuire offered prayer. The singing of the Star Spangled Banner and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Grand Master Motter.

INTERIM REPORT OF THE COMMITI'EE ON CREDENTIALS R.W. Brother Ray Hilton, Committee Member, presented the interim report of the Committee on Credentials. To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons ofthe 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 GREETINGS Bro. Roger B. Wilson, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Missouri, member of Acacia Lodge No. 602, brought greetings and remarks to this Grand Lodge Communication. Brother Donald G. Stamper, Presiding Commissioner of Boone County, a member of Acacia Lodge No. 602, brought greetings to this Grand Lodge session.

INTRODUCTION OF MOST WORSlDPFUL PAST GRAND MASTERS OF MISSOURI R.W. Senior Grand Deacon Jeffrey O. Nations presented and introduced the Past Grand Masters in attendance: M.W. Brother Bruce H. Hunt (1960-1961), Kirksville M.W. Brother J. Morgan Donnelson (1969-1970), Princeton M.W. Brother Walter L. Walker (1973-1974), Neosho M.W. Brother Lewis C. Wes Cook (1975-1976), N. Kansas City 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 William J. Hill (1981-1982), Kansas City M.W. Brother Earl K. Dille (1982-1983), St. Louis M.W. Brother Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985), St. Louis M.W. Brother ~ Vincent Kinkead (1986-1987), Farmington M.W. Brother Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. (1987-1988), Rogersville M.W. Brother Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989), Shawnee Mission, Ks, M.W. Brother Thomas C. Warden (1989-1990) 8

M.W. Brother Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991), Affton M.W. Brother D. Robert Downey (1991-1992), St. Louis M.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold (1992-1993), Boonville M.W. Grand Master Motter expressed his appreciation for the attendance of these past Grand Masters at the One Hundred and Seventy Third 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 Steven I. Toybes presented and introduced the Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions: M.W. Brother L. Wayne Blair, Grand Master - lllinois M.W. Brother Max R. Carpenter, Past Grand Master (Current Grand Secretary) - Indiana M.W. Brother Donald W. Gurney, Grand Master - Iowa M.W. Brother Jerrold R. Anderson, Past Grand Master - Iowa M.W. Brother Charles M. Jewell, Grand Master - Kentucky M.W. Brother Joseph R. Conway, Past Grand Master (Current Grand Secretary) - Kentucky 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 Wilfred G. Soutiea presented and introduced the Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions: R.W. Brother Stanley R. Foulke, Junior Grand Warden - Alaska R.W. Brother Kenneth R. Pfeifer, Senior Grand Deacon - lllinois R.W. Brother Paul H. Wieck, Grand Secretary - Iowa R.W. Brother Jerry Rittenburg, Deputy Grand Master - Nebraska R.W. Brother John R. Brizendine, Worshipful Trustee - Nevada After the welcome of M.W. Grand Master Motter, 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. INTRODUCTION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BODIES OF THE MASONIC FAMILY OF MISSOURI R.W. Junior Grand Steward Ronald R. Bollinger presented and introduced the Representatives of the Appendant Organizations affiliated with 9

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the Masonic Family of Missouri: M.W. Brother Earl K. Dille, Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Missouri Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry R.W. Brother Harry o. Maenner, Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri Worshipful Brother Paul K. Kawakami Most lllustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of Cryptc Masons of Missouri Worshipful Brother Donald L. Trahue, Right Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of Knights Thmplar of the State of Missouri Brother Charles W. Clendenin, President Missouri Association of High 'lWelve Clubs Wore Brother Ellis H. Havard, Secretary Missouri Association of High 'lWelve Clubs M.W. Grand Master Motter greeted the Representatives of the Affiliated Organizations of Missouri, after which they were conducted to the East (or the personal greetings of the Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master. INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS R.W. Senior Grand Marshal Freddie D. Adams 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 Motter 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. INTRODUCTION M.W. Dale C. Motter asked R.W. Brother Copeland to introduce to the Brethren R.W. Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer Emeritus. R.W. Brown was escorted to the East for the personal greetings of the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master.

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INTRODUCTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE STAFF OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI R.W. Deputy Grand Master and President of the Masonic Home Board of Directors, Gordon E. Hopkins, presented Dale C. Motter, Honorary Chairman, and introduced: R.W. James H. Cobban, Vice President R.W. DonaldE. Scott, Member and Treasurer R.W Jeffrey O. Nations Wore Brother Richard W. Allgood, Member R.W. Robert Barrett, Member R.W. Glenn E. Means, Member and Assistant Secretary R.W. Jimmie D. Lee, Member R.W. Steven I. Toybes, Member and Assistant Treasurer R.W. Thomas L. Osborn, Member Board Members unable to attend: Brother Richard D. Weber, Member Wore Brother Tommy B. Smith, Member Also introduced were: R.W. Paul B. Tobias, Controller R.W. Stephen B. Givens, Secretary to the Board of Directors M.W. Vern H. Schneider, Legal Counsel R.W. Robert C. Kellstrom, Director of Administrative Services R.W. Brother Hopkins brought to the attention of the Brethren that the terms of R.W. Brother Glenn E. Means and Brother Richard D. Weber would expire with this Grand Lodge session.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE MASONIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Four Year Terms: M.W. Brother Earl K. Dille nominated Wore Brother Curtis R. Doyle of St. Louis, MO. M.W. Brother Robert D. Jenkins nominated Brother Robert D. Whitney of Leawood, KS. R.W. Brother David R. Vogler nominated R.W. Brother Clay M. Banks of St. Louis, MO. There being more than two nominations for the two open terms on the Masonic Home Board (4 year terms), the Grand Master announced that the election would occur at the same time as the election of the 1994-1995 Grand Lodge Officers. (Monday afternoon, September 26, 1994)

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Address of the Grand Master 7b t~ Grand Lodge AR &. A.M. ofMissouri:

BRETHREN: I extend to each of you a warm fraternal welcome to this 173rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Mi880uri. For many of you this is your first experience at Grand Lodge. I hope you find it rewarding. A special welcome to our out of state guests. It has been my pleasure to enjoy the hospitality of several Grand Jurisdictions over the past four years. Now it is my privilege to extend our Missouri welcome and hospitality to you and your lady. I hope you have a pleasant stay and leave with good memories and many new friends. I am happy to see representatives of appendant bodies with us this morning. I have had a good time being with you at various meetings throughout the year. Your presence helps make this a special communication. While we have introduced the Past Grand Masters, I wish to recognize and welcome you, thank you for the friendships, and the guidance you have given to me and this Grand Lodge. The outcome of this Grand Lodge Communication depends on the active participation and vote of you that are here to represent your respective lodge. What we accomplish here will affect the future of Freemasonry. INTRODUCTION The Grand Lodge By-Laws, Section 2.010(1) states that I will present an address with an account of my official acts during the recess and of the State of the Craft. I may be somewhat bias because of all the hospitality, courtesies, support and help I have received from the brethren in every part of the State. The District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers have helped me in any and every way they could. A special thanks to all of them. I have been privileged to serve with a very special corps of Grand Lodge Officers who have worked well together in unity and for the good of Freemasonry. It was my honor to appoint to the advancing line Freddie D. Adams who I am confident will bring new ideas and will serve the Grand Lodge very adequately.

AREA MEETINGS I enjoyed very much presiding at the 11 Area Meetings which were scheduled in the month of October. With the exception of Independence, the meetings began with coffee and fellowship, followed by a meal and then the program. The Independence meeting began at 9:00 a.m. with coffee and fellowship, the program and lunch at noon. The coffee and fellowship, I feel, were a very important part of the Area Meetings and allowed the Grand Lodge Officers an opportunity to visit with the brothers throughout the State. Terry Alexander, Grand Secretary, helped me decide and schedule the

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meetings over the State to keep anyone from traveling too far. He also took care of arrangemente, such as a plaee to meet, meals, etc. I thank you Terry for your efforts. This year I combined the District Deputy Grand Masters' and District Deputy Grand Lecturen' Conference with the Area Meetings. Following the pledge of allegiance, prayer and introductions, I explained briefly to the District Deputy Grand Masten what their duties and responsibilities were in order that all the brethren might have an idea rL the large amount of responsibility our District Deputy Grand Masten have. We need to continually expressour gratitude to these brethren. Right Wonhipful Brother Elmer D. Copeland introduced the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, briefly explained their duties, and addressed all in attendance as to the benefit of not only the Ritual, but understanding its meaning. Reports were given on the Masonic Home; Masonic Foundation of the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Children; Masonic Education Committee; Public Relations Committee; Masonic Scholarship Fund; Masonic Service Month; and the Disaster Relief Fund. '!erry Alexander, Grand Secretary, brought greetings to the brethren and reported on problems occurring in the Grand Secretary's Office, which was followed by an open discussion. I had asked all who participated in the above program to keep their reports condensed, in order that the meeting would not be too long and boring. All cooperated and I thank the Grand Lodge Officers, Committee Chairmen and members who helped. Area Meetings are the best opportunity the brethren have to communicate with the Grand Lodge Officers and we with them. MASONIC HOME In the five years I served on the Board of Directors, I saw the Delmar facility close, a change from Life Care Contract to Pay As You Go Program, the addition of the Assisted Living Program or Armchair Care, which has let us help eligible individuals allover the State and even out of State. I value the time and knowledge I received from serving on the Masonic Home Board and also the experience. Meeting with the same group monthly, sharing a large responsibility and feeling what you are doing is helping someone is very rewarding. The Home has a very dedicated staff and Board of Directors. It is in good hands. The Order of the Eastern Star Advisory Board adds much to our Home. Not only do they bring a monetary contribution, but the many activities they have contributed to the Masonic Home help make residents feel more at home. MASONIC SERVICE MONTH At my Area Meetings this year, I encouraged all lodges to participate in a community project. While we declare Mayas Service Month, any month is acceptable. We added a winner's plaque to the program last year in addition to the traveling trophy. We are also sending each lodge that sent in a form a Certificate ofAppreciation. However, we did not receive as many applications this year as in the past. The ones we did receive showed some outstanding projects, which

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JJUUt. it very dimcu1t to pick a winner. The Grand Lodge Officers, who helped me pick the winner, agreed all the rest were first runners-up. I did hear of many good projeeta that failed to be reported. Thanb to all who participated. YOUTH It was my pleasure to attend the Demolay State Conclave on May 30 in Jeffereon City. I wu extremely pleued to see all the trophies presented, hear the accomplishments of the young men and to witness the fun and excitement as the winnen were announced. On June 23 I was a guest at the formal opening of the Grand Session of the International Order of Job's Daughters in Jefferson City. This was their SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS Grand Session. After the seuion, I attended their fun time which was ''Disney in Mid America," where everyone seemed to be eJ\ioying themselves. On June 26 in Springfield, I attended the Mi880uri Grand Assembly International Order of the Rainbow for Girls opening session. In each of the above eases, I presented the Grand Master's Youth Award and a check to each for $1,000.00 to be used in recruiting new members. Tb attend each of the youth meetings is very heart warming and to see the fun and excitement, yet the seriousne88 and dignity of the memben in our youth groups mak. me feel our future is in good hands. We need to support the youth organizations in whatever manner we can. A special thanks to all the adults who have given of their time and energy to sponsor these groups.

MASONIC SERVICE HOSPITAL VISITATION PROGRAM One of the responsibilities of the Masonic Service Association is its Veterans Hospital Visitation Program and a very fine program it is. On April 22, at 10:00 a.m., Brother Farrell ~ Johnson, Masonic Service Representative, and several brethren accompanied me on a tour of John Cochran Veterans Administration Medical Center. That afternoon, accompanied by Masonic Service Representative Walter C. Thenehoehn, we toured the Veterans Administration Medical Center Jefferson Barracks. On June 30, at 11:00 a.m., I met Masonic Service Representative Jim Pepper and, with a large group of brethren, we toured the Poplar Bluff Veterans Administration Hospital. Masonic Service Representative Charles W. Ohrva1l gave me and a group of brethren from the Kansas City area a complete tour of the Kan888 City Veterans Hospital on June 17. On Thunday, August 18, I met Masonic Service Representative Ray W. Bernhardt and State Coordinator L. Wayne Hill at the Truman Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia for a tour of that facility. The Masonic Service Representatives and the volunteers that work with them, give much time and effort to help and comfort not only our brothers in these hospitals, but many others as well. It is Masonry in action and I congratulate them. MASONIC FAMILY One of the best things Masonry has is the unity and cooperation between the appendant bodies. I was able to attend the following:

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October 17-19, 1993 - The 119th Annual Seesion of the Grand Chapter of Mi88OUri, Order of the Eastem Star at St. Joseph. March 19, 1994 - The Scottish Rite Workshop in San Antonio, Texas. April 7, 1994 - I brought Greetings from the Grand Lodge to the Order of the Amaranth Grand Court Session in St. Louis. April 16, 1994 - I attended and addressed the Scottish Rite Reunion in Kansas City, which was named the Grand Master's Class in my honor. May 5-6-7,1994 - I was hosted by the York Rite Bodies, Grand Chapter, Grand Commandery and Grand Council at their annual Grand Communication in Columbia. At each meeting I attended I was well received and all had a general concem for the decline in the membership of our fraternity and showed a desire to assist in any way they could to increase membership. CORNERSTONES AND DEDICATIONS On October 31, 1993, Most Worshipful Brother Frank A. Arnold con-

ducted the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the Moniteau County R-I School at California, Missouri. On April 17, 1994, I conducted the Cornerstone and Dedication Ceremony for the new Masonic Hall for Palestine Lodge No. 241 in St. Charles. On June 5, 1994, I conducted the Dedication Ceremony of the Masonic Lodge Hall for Cambridge Lodge No. 63 at Slater. On August 19, 1994, I conducted the Re-enactment Ceremony of laying the comerstone of the Court House at Carthage. On August 21, 1994, I conducted the Cornerstone Laying and Dedication Ceremony for the new Masonic Hall for Butler Lodge No. 254 at Butler. On August 24, 1994, I conducted the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Zalma Lodge No. 545 at Zalma. CONFERENCE OF GRAND MASTERS 'This year the Conference of Grand Masters was held in Arlington, Virginia on February 18-24, 1994. The weekend of George Washington's birthday has become a multiple meeting time as it is the only time Grand Masters and other Grand Lodge Officers assemble from allover the North American Continent, plus many other countries. As a Part of the Conference, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association held its annual meeting at the monument and allowed time for us to tour and er\ioy the beautiful monument. The National Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children has its annual meeting; The National Masonic Renewal Committee and the Committees on Information and Recognition and Fratemal Relations make their annual reports and the Masonic Service Association of the United States has its annual meeting. The Conference of Grand Secretaries is also held at the same location which allows all to attend the Grand Secretaries' Conference Banquet on Monday night and the Conference of Grand Masters' Banquet on 'fuesday night. There are also several meetings of both York Rite and Scottish Rite

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Orpni_tiona in the Wuhington, D.C. area each year just prior to the Conferenee mGrand Masten. which allow. the brethren attendixlg those meetinp to . y for the Conference mGrand Masters. Thi. year I was aeeompanied by Gordon E. Hopkins, Deputy Grand Muter; Jam.. H. Cobban, Senior Grand Warden and '18rry C. Alexander, Grand Seeretary. Othera from Mil80uri who attended because of other meetinp were: P. Vincent Kinkead, Past Grand Master, Member of the Board mDireetora of the Muonic Service Association; Earl K. Dille, Past Grand Muter, and Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Mi880uri; D. Robert Downey, Put Grand Master, and Member of the Board of Directors of the George Washington MalOnic National Memorial Association; Bruce H. Hunt, Past Grand Master and Secretary of 88veral York Rite Organizationa, and Stanton T. Brown, Grand Senior General - Red Cross of Constantine. Mi880Uri waa well represented. This is a great place to meet Grand Lodge Officers from allover the United States and abn8d. The meeting provides the opportunity to disCUY mutual problems and acquire many new ideas. '11lere were four very important breakout sessions, Masonic Renewal; Lodge Leadership and Development; Freemasonry and Religion; and Is Our Ritual Relevant to 1bmorrow's Society?

SPECIAL EVENTS While every meeting, official visit, open dinner meeting, 50 year pin pre88ntation and outdoor degree was special to me, I would like to comment on the following: October 3, 1993 - Grand Master's Breakfast at Ararat Shrine Temple in Kan881 City sponsored by the Ararat Shrine Past Masters' Club. October 10, 1993 - My reception at the Masonic 'Thmple sponsored by all of the Kirksville Masonic Organizatio~s. October 13, 1993 - I installed the officers of Kirksville Lodge No. 105 and Adair Lodge No. 366. October 16, 1993 - I attended and addressed Perseverance Lodge No. 92 in Louisiana who hosted their 37th Annual Breakfast to honor the Grand Master. October 31, 1993 - I attended and addreBBed Freedom Lodge No. 636 Nineteenth Annual Masters' breakfast in St. Louis County, hosted by Freedom Lodge Past Masters' Club. November 20, 1993 - I waa honored by the investiture of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in St. Louis. December 18, 1993 - I attended and addreBBed the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Banquet and Re-enactment of the formation mthe Grand Lodge ofWisconsin. February 26, 1994 - I was initiated into the Bruce H. Hunt York Rite College in St. Louis. March 20, 1994 - I attended the North County Master's Breakfast at Ferguson '18mple hosted by Ferguson Lodge No. 542 and Lewis and Clark Lodge No. 677. April24, 1994 - I attended the 42nd Annual Grand Master's Breakfast at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in St. Louis, which is one of the best attended events in Mi880uri. After the interdenominational service, I introduced

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the distinguished guests and the speaker, Dlustrious Alfred E. Rice, Deputy for Ohio Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, who spoke about his personal relationship with John J. Robinson. A special thanks to the Breakfast Committee who had everything so well organized. May 16-18, 1994 - I attended the Grand Lodge of Indiana in Indianapolis. June 11-14, 1994 - I attended the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. August 14, 1994 - I attended the Second Annual Festival of the Masonic Home in St. Louis. SIX STATE OUTDOOR THmD DEGREE FESTIVAL On July 30 and 31, I attended the Six State Outdoor Third Degree Festival held at the outdoor site of Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 at Defiance, Missouri. It was sponsored by the Charlie's Angels Degree Team. In attendance were the Grand Masters of Oklahoma and Arkansas, the Deputy Grand Master of Kansas and two Past Grand Masters from Oklahoma. Missouri Grand Lodge Officers were: Right Worshipful Brother John E. Reese; Right Worshipful Brother W. Webb Edwards; Right Worshipful Brother Steven '!bybes; Right Worshipful Brother Wilfred Soutiea; Right Worshipful Brother Clyde S. Motter; Right Worshipful Brother Elmer D. Copeland; Most Worshipful Brother Vern H. Schneider, Past Grand Master; Most Worshipful Brother Frank Ames Arnold, Past Grand Master and Most Worshipful Brother J.e. Montgomery, Past Grand Master. There were over 130 brethren in attendance from 15 states including Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Dlinois, Texas, California, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Florida, Nebraska and Michigan as well as many brothers from all over Missouri, making approximately 500 in all. Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky individually conferred the Third Degree on candidates from their respective states on Saturday. Kansas and Missouri exemplified the Third Degree on Sunday. Sunday started at 9:00 a.m. with a very appropriate worship service conducted by Reverend and Most Worshipful Brother J.C. Montgomery. These were two exceptionally good days for Masonry that will be talked about for years to come. My thanks to Charlie's Angels and all who participated. STATE OF THE CRAFT As with most Grand Masters' State of the Craft Reports, there is some good and some bad. As I travel over the state, I see enthusiasm and

renewed interest in Masonry. I have heard of lodges receiving 30 to 40 petitions this past year and many lodges have more degree work than they have had in years. I have been invited to open meetings that were well planned with large crowds present. Many lodges are having Recruitment Nights that are very productive. We have made many changes in the last seven years and it would appear they are starting to work. However, the District Deputy Grand Masters' Reports and the statistics of the Grand Lodge Office do not verify this. We are stilllosing members at about 2,000 per year and we are still having lodges consolidate. While we are still losing members, I see more commitment and dedication and I feel the best thing we have going for us now is the membership, as a whole, realize we

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do have problems and that thHe problems must be addreued. Where there is leaderahip, commitment and the lodges are lUling the various Grand Lodge Prosrams. Muonry is alive and well. The Service Month of May is making many lodges more visible in the communities. The Subetance Abuse Pragram. together with the scholarships we are granting, are taking Freemuonry into the sehools and to the youth. I have ...n petitions from sehool teachen and administraton because this program.

DISPENSATIONS Included in the Grand Secretary'. report.

CONSENTS OR PERMISSION Included in the Grand Secretary'. Report.

HEALINGS Included in the Grand Secretary's Report.

DECISIONS

Many questions mM880niC law and practice have been resolved by the District Deputy Grand Masten 81 per Section 4.030 and I thank all who helped. However, it was nec:eaary for me to make the following decisioDB. 1. Due to violations of Grand Lodge By-Laws, an Order wae i88ued by Most Worshipful Brother Frank A. Arnold punuant to Section 2.010(8) of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Mi880Uri to 8U8pend the function. of Country Club Lodge No. 656, executed the 14th day ofSeptember, 1993. Upon complete investigation. with the usistance of the District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge Officers and other., I felt confident that the membe1'8 of Country Club Lodge No. 656 committed themselves to C01TeCting all violations and will abide by the Grand Lodge By-Laws. I. therefore, authorized Country Club Lodge No. 656 to resume functions 81 a subordinate lodge of the Grand Lodge of MiS80Uri on December 20, 1993. Both Orden and Documents are on file at the Grand Lodge Office in Columbia. Mi880uri. 2. I received a letter dated January 29, 1994 from Charles J. Hill, District Deputy Grand Muter of the 40th Masonic District, requesting a ruling on the question: May a brothel' receive a Certificate of Good Standing after the first of the year even though he hu not paid the current year's dues since he is not yet suspended and is able to attend lodge? I ruled. pel' Section 20.030, a lodge may not issue a Certificate of Good Standing or a Demit after the first day of a given year until that year's dues are paid in full. 3. I received a letter dated February 14, 1994 from Eugene D. Cook. District Deputy Grand Muter of District 61C, requesting a ruling on: When a brothel' presents himself at lodge for the purpose of turning in his Proficiency, may the master of the lodge reschedule the brothel' to allow him to tum in his Proficiency at a later time? I ruled that the maeter of a lodge hae full responsibility of the lodge

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and the echeduling. He, therefore, can echedule, cancel or reschedule the turning in or a Proficiency eumination as he deems neeeuary. 4. I received a letter from Jerry L. Wehmeyer, District Deputy Grand Master oC the 25th District, in which he forwarded to me a letter dated February 14, 1994 from Robert H. Bray, Secretary of Fayette Lodge No. 47, asking for explanation regarding the distribution of funds from Endowed Memberahipe. The question was: In the year fA death or a Missouri Master Mason, should the Grand Lodge receive per capita from his Endowed Membership? In the Constitution and By-Laws 1992 Cumulative Annual Pocket Part, 22.100, Continued Income, it states: Upon the Death or an endowed member, the endowed lodge and Grand Lodge or Missouri shall continue to receive the income from the endowed memberships as therein provided. (Added 1989-95) It is my decision the above section relates to Section 22.060 which in part states: "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," which means Section 10.040 is the governing section. If a person dies before June 30 of a calendar year, he would not be included on the list of members as to which per capita payments would be paid under Section 10.040, but if he dies after June 30 and before the end or that year he would be included on the per capita list for the year in which his death took place. 5. On August 2nd and 3rd, I received telephone calls from Right Worshipful Brother John Young, District Deputy Grand Master of the 43rd District, Right Worshipful Brother Edward L. Vought, District Deputy Grand Master of the 37th District, and Worshipful Brother Dale Stark, Master of Star Lodge No. 419, concerning the action of Star Lodge No. 419 in attempting to consolidate with Walker Lodge No. 605. After receiving copies or the letters and documents and upon investigating the circumstances, with the help of both District Deputy Gran~ Masters, I found several misunderstandings, irregularities and violations of Grand Lodge By-Laws. The first violation was a violation of Section 7.100 Quorum, which states "At least seven Master Masons qualified to vote therein must be present when a lodge is opened." As there were only six members present at each the June 17, 1994 meeting and the July 8, 1994 meeting, the lodge could not be opened for business. It is my decision that all action taken at both fA those meetings was invalid, null and void. RECOMMENDATION At Grand Lodge last year at my installation, I stated that if the Education Committee would produce a video for the Entered Apprentice to take home with him to show his wife and family explaining the Masonic Fraternity, I would think I had a successful Grand Lodge Year. This has happened and a book has been added for the brother to take home with the video. There are also plans for two more videos and two more books. I sincerely thank the Education Committee for their extra effort above

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and beyond the normal call. I allO applaud the Grand Lodge Officers for making .this happen.

I sincerely believe the future of our fraternity lies in better education of our memben and I feel it mUlt start with the candidate. My fear is, that after the videos and boob are made, they will not be used. My recommendation is that a method be advised to 888ure that each candidate receiv. the education which he 10 much deserves and needs.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are 80 many to whom lowe 80 much and I truly thank every brother in the State of Mi880uri for the wonderful year I have had. 10 Most Worshipful Brother P.Vincent Kinkead for the confidence he placed in me by appointing me to the advancing line. It has truly been a wonderful experience and I have enjoyed it thoroughly. 10 Most Worshipful Brother J .C. Montgomery, my Masonic Grandfather, for editing the Freemason Magazine and for his kind advice and guidance. 10 Most Worshipful Brother Bruce H. Hunt for all the courtesies he has shown me throughout my Masonic career. 10 Right Worshipful Brother Elmer D. Copeland, Grand Lecturer, who has done an outstanding job as Grand Lecturer and has helped me on various occasions. 10 my lodge, Adair Lodge No. 366, and all the Masonic Organizations in Kirksville for your help, support, time, effort and the most memorable gifts which each or you presented me at my installation. I will forever be grateful. Th the District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers who have gone the extra mile for me this year, thank you. Th Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown for the many courtesies he has shown me throughout my years with the Grand Lodge. Also for being Chairman of the Distinguished Guest Committee. Thanks to all the Distinguished Guest Committee who worked 80 hard to make my Grand Lodge Session a success this year. Th all the committee chairmen and members who have performed your duties well and made me look good, a special thank you. 10 my family for their support and especially to my wife who has supported me throughout my years in the Masonic Fraternity, thank you Marijane. I made an effort to discharge the duty as Grand Master to the best of my ability. My only regrets are the invitations I had to say "no" to because I had other commitments. I feel I am leaving the Grand Lodge to a fine group or officers. Once again, I thank all who supported me. Fraternally submitted, DALE C. M01TER, Grand Master

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GRAND MASTER'S ITINERARY FOR 1993-1994 1993 OCTOBER 1 - Area Meeting - St. Joseph 2 - Area Meeting - Independence 2 - Area Meeting - Clinton 3 - Grand Master's Breakfast - Kansas City 5 - Area Meeting - Kirksville 6 - Area Meeting - Hannibal 10 - Reception for Grand Master - Kirksville 11 - Official Visit, Order of Eastern Star No. 184 - Kirksville 12 - Official Visit, Adair Lodge No. 366 - Kirksville 13 - Installed Officers Adair Lodge No. 366 & Kirksville Lodge No. 105 Kirksville 14 - Speaker, El Kadir Shrine Club - Kirksville 15 - Get acquainted Dinner Meeting with lodge members of Perseverance Lodge No. 92 - Louisiana 16 - Speaker, Grand Master's Breakfast, Perseverance Lodge No. 92 Louisiana 16 - Speaker, Branson Lodge 587 - Branson 17 - Spoke at Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star - St. Joseph 19 - Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, gave Grand Master's Address - St. Joseph 21 - Speaker, 14th District Meeting - LaPlata 23 - Area Meeting - St. Louis 25-AreaMeeting-Springfi~d

26 - Area Meeting - Cape Girardeau 27 - Area Meeting - West Plains 28 - Area Meeting - Rolla 30 - Area Meeting - Boonville 31 - Speaker at Grand Master's Breakfast, Freedom Lodge No. 636 - St. Louis NOVEMBER 6 - Education Committee - Columbia 6 - Red Cross of Constantine - Boonville 9 - Adair Lodge No. 366 - Kirksville 10 - Past Masters' Night, Kirksville Lodge No. 105 & Adair Lodge No. 366 - Kirksville 12 - Grand Lodge Office - Columbia 13 - Masonic Home Board Meeting - St. Louis 20 - KCCH Investitute Ceremony - St. Louis 29 - Speaker, 32nd District Ransom A. Brewer Association - St. Clair 30 - Speaker, Ray V. Denslow Council Allied Masonic Degrees - St. Louis DECEMBER 9 - Official Visit, Monticello Lodge No. 58 - Monticello 10 - Masonic Home Board Meeting - Kansas City 11 - Masonic Home Board Meeting - Kansas City

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17-19· Speaker l50th Annivenary of the Grand Lodge ofWi800nsin • MadiIlOll 28 • Adair Lodge No. S68 • Kirksville 29 - Official Visit - Job's Daughten • Kirksville 1994 JANUARY 6 - Oftic:iallnlpection of Order of Eastern Stars 2nd District • Kirksville 7 • Education Committee Conference - Kirksville 7 • MBA Hoepital Visitation Program Conference with Wayne Hill and Ray Bernhardt· Kirksville 8 • Long Range Planning Meeting· Columbia 8 • Scholarship Meeting. Columbia 8 - Officen' Meeting. Columbia 9 • Distinguished Guest Meeting - Columbia 13 - Ely Commandery No. 22, Grand Commander's Official Visit Kirksville 14 • Grand Lodge Office - Columbia 15 • Masonic Home Board Meeting - Boonville 18 - Official Visit, Kirksville Lodge No. 105 - Kirksville 21 • Guest appearance on KTVO Television's Program, "Heartland Live" - Kirksville 25 - Adair Lodge No. 366 • Kirksville 26 - Speaker, Boone County Masonic Association - Columbia 29 - Speaker, 34th District Barbecue Coon Dinner & Annual Meeting Pleasant Hill FEBRUARY 1 - Speaker, Masonic Bodies and Eastern Star Chapter of Boonville's Annual February Dinner - Boonville 2 - Official Visit and Speaker Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 - St. Louis 5 - Speaker, Open Meeting Recruitment Night, Colony Lodge No. 168Colony 8 - Adair Lodge No. 366, 2nd Degree - Kirksville 10 - El Kadir Shrine Club Stag Night - Kirksville 11 • Commerce Bank Meeting· St. Louis 12 - Masonic Home Board Meeting - St. Louis 12 - Education Committee Meeting - St. Louis 12 • Speaker, Hope Lodge No. 251 Open Dinner Meeting - Washington 14 - Official Visit and Speaker, Greensburg Lodge No. 414 - Greensburg 15· Acacia Lodge No. 602, 2nd Degree. Columbia 18-24 - Conference of Grand Masten - Arlington, Virginia 26 - Bruce H. Hunt York Rite College - St. Louis MARCH 3 • Official visit and received check for Grand Lodge from Clifford Wallace Estate, Marceline Lodge No. 481- Marceline 5 - Speaker, Open Family Meeting, 31st District, California Lodge No. 183 • California

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6 - Distinguished Guest Committee - Columbia 8 - Adair Lodge No. 366, 3rd Degree - Kirksville 12 - Speaker, Table Lodge - Kirksville 13 - Pre.nt Stanton Brown Past Grand Lecturer Pin and attend R. Clyde Foster 50 year pin presentation - Macon 17 - 14th District Grand Lecturer's School of Instruction - LaPlata 19 - Scottish Rite Workshop - San Antonio, Texas 20 - North County Masters' Breakfast - St. Louis 21 - Official Visit, Country Club Lodge No. 656 - Kansas City 22 - Adair Lodge No. 366, 3rd Degree - Kirksville 24 - Official Visit and Speaker, LaBelle Lodge No. 222 - LaBelle 25 - Grand Lodge Office - Columbia 26 - Official Visit and 3rd Degree, Henderson Lodge No. 477Rogersville 30 - Speaker, Scottish Rite Club - St. Louis 30 - Presented symbolic check to Salvation Army - St. Louis 30 - Received Hero's of 76 Degree - St. Louis

APRIL 2 - Acacia Lodge No. 602, two 3rd Degrees - Columbia 6 - Confer with Chairman ofWays It Means Committee - Louisiana 7 - Charlie's Angels Ritual School - Fenton 7 - Noon Gavel Club Meeting - St. Louis 7 - Confer with Don Bell to set up cornerstone laying ceremony - St. Charles 7 - Spoke at Order of the Amaranth Grand Court Session - St. Louis 8 - Grand Lodge Office - Columbia 10 - Conference with Grand TIler - Branson 16 - Scholarship Selection Committee - Columbia 16 - Spoke at Scottish Rite Reunion Grand Master's Class - Kansas City 17 - Cornerstone and Dedication, Palestine Lodge No. 241 - St. Charles 19 - Speaker, presented 50 year pin, Open Family Night, Higbee Lodge No. 527 - Higbee 21 - Official Visit and present 25 and 50 year pins, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 - St. Louis 21 - Presented 50 year pin to Brother Albert A. Saunders of Rose Hill Lodge No. 550, in his home - St. Louis 22 - Visited VA. Hospitals, John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks - St. Louis 23 - Masonic Home Board Meeting - St. Louis 23 - Long Range Planning Meeting - St. Louis 23 - Scholarship Meeting - St. Louis 23 - Grand Lodge Officers' Meeting - St. Louis 24 - Grand Master's Breakfast - St. Louis 28 - Official Visit and present 50 year pin American Goodhope Lodge No. 218 - St. Louis 29 - Make plans for Family Weekend - Hannibal MAY

4 - Check on lodge building - Sturgeon

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6 - Grand Chapter • Columbia 6 • Grand Council· Columbia 7 • Grand Commandery • Columbia 9 • Speaker, Kirbville Shrine Club, all area lodges, potentate and divan • KirbviUe 10 • Adair Lodge No. 366, Planning for recruitment night. Kirksville 11 - Adair Lodge No. 366 and KirbviUe Lodge No. 105, joint Open Recruitment Night and prH8nted 50 year pin - KirksviUe 14 - St. Chry808tom Conclave Red Crose of Constantine Annual Spring Assembly. Lexington 15 - Distinguished Guest Committee • Columbia 16-18 • Grand Lodge of Indiana· Indianapolis, Indiana 20 - Insurance Committee Meeting - St. Louis 21 - Masonic Home Meeting - St. Louis 21 • 4Srd District Appreciation Dinner for Pat McFarland - Shell City 24 - Adair Lodge No. 366, showing film "A Convenation with John J Robinson" - Kirksville 26 - Grand Lecturer's 2nd District School of Instruction· Edina 30 - Demolay State Conclave - Jefferson City 31- Meeting with Insurance Committee· Kirksville

JUNE 5 - Dedicated Hall for Cambridge Lodge No. 63 • Slater 11 - Ways and Means Committee - Columbia 11-14 - Grand Lodge of Wisconsin 150th Anniversary - Oshkosh 17 - Visited VA Hospital - Kan881 City 18 - Pancake Breakfast Westem Unit - Kansas City 18 - Masonic Home Board - Kan881 City 23 - Job's Daughters Annual Grand Bethel - Jefferson City 26 - Rainbow for Girls Grand Assembly - Springfield 27 - Official Visit and presented 50 year pin, Hannony Lodge No. 499 St. Louis 28 - Inspect Green Tree Tavem - St. Genevieve 30· Visit VA Hospital- Poplar Bluff 30 - Speaker and presented 50 year pin at Open Meeting Gardenville Lodge No. 655 - St. Louis JULy 8 - Speaker and presented two 50 year pins at Open Meeting Crestwood Anchor Lodge No. 443 - St. Louis 14 - Attended Grand Lecturer's 3rd District School of Instruction Milan 16-17 • Family Weekend· Hannibal 19 - Official visit Acacia Lodge No. 602 and presented 50 year pin Columbia 26 - Adair Lodge No. 366 • Kirksville 29-31 • Participated in Six State Outdoor Third Degree Festival St. Charles AUGUST 6 - Participated in Outdoor 3rd Degree - Kirksville

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6 • Jurisprudence Committee Meeting. Columbia 6 • Participated in Outdoor 3rd Degree, '1Yro Lodge No. 12 • Potosi 9 • Presented 50 and 70 year pins at Adair Lodge No. 866 • Kirksville 10 • Special Meeting one lit and three 2nd Degrees at Adair Lodge No. 866 • Kirksville 12 • Grand Lodge Office· Columbia 18 • 9th Annual Joint Assembly of the Red Cross of Constantine· Springfield 14 • 2nd Annual Masonic Home Festival· St. Louis 18 • Visited the Truman Veterans Administration Hospital. Columbia 19 - Re-enactment of cornerstone laying of Court House - Carthage 20-~cHome~dMeeting-Columbia

21 - Cornerstone and Dedication mLodge Hall for Butler Lodge No. 254 - Butler 24 - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony and present 2 - 50 year pins Zalma Lodge No. 545 - Zalma

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER GRAND LODGE OF IOWA I attended the 150th Anniversary Session of the Grand Lodge of Iowa on September 15.17. The session was held in Cedar Rapids. On Friday, September 16, the first day of the Annual Communication, they called from labor at 8:00 p.m. to form a two block long procession to march four blocks to the Iowa Masonic Library Building to conduct a rededication ceremony of Freemasonry in Iowa. This was held on the front steps and lawn of the Library Building. As Missouri chartered the first four lodges which formed the Grand Lodge of Iowa, I was asked to speak as a representative of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. It was a very impressive ceremony and I was proud to be a part of it. The brethren in Iowa were very friendly and their hospitality was excellent.

NECROLOGY One by one they pass away. On Sunday evening, September 11, many Grand Lodge Officers and members of the Craft assembled at the Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia, Missouri to pay respect and conduct the ~ c Memorial Service for our late brother Most Worshipful Charles E. Scheurich, Past Grand Master. We are all saddened by his unexpected death and mingle our sorrows at his parting with his family. A full report of our brethren who have been called to that House not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens, will be given by the Committee on Necrology. Fraternally submitted,

DALE C. MOTl'ER, Grand MaBter On motion duly made, seconded and approved, the address of the Grand Master and his supplement to the address were received and referred to the Committee on Grand Master's Address.

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REPORT OF THE COMMI1TEE ON NECROLOGY 7b t~ Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRmlREN:

Death is a theme not lightly broeched by those who are subject to its powers. All must pess through the shadow of death, and each one must make the dark journey alone. The Grand Secretary will report 2165 of our Brethren have joined the Father in Heaven. Gone in body, but not in spirit are fifteen who served the Grand Lodge. These were: JOHN SHIPMAN, Kennett Lodge No. 68. Raised December 18,1941. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer District 51, 1968-1969 and 1973-1974. Date of death: July 15, 1993. MAURICE MAYBERRY, Crestwood-Anchor Lodge No. 443 and Lebanon Lodge No. 77. Raised July 13, 1960. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer District 33 1978-1982. Date of death: September 29, 1993. RICHARD COYLE, Jonesburg Lodge No. 457. Raised November 11, 1978. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer District 30 1986-1988. Date of death: October 15, 1993. EARL L. DEARDORF, Hale City Lodge No. 216. Raised October 13, 1933. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 20 1953-1957. Date of death: October 30, 1993. JOSEPH A SCHENCK, Saline Lodge No. 226. Raised December 15, 1979. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer District 48 1993. Date of death: December 8, 1993. ALFRED M. FRAGAR, St. Louis Lodge No. 20. Raised February 23, 1938. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 61B 1955-1956, also Grand Orator 1986-1987. Date of death: December 20, 1993. BEN F. DUNCAN, Rowley Lodge No. 204 and Camden Point No. 169. Raised April 4, 1943. Served as Grand Tiler 1975-1976. Date of death: January 1, 1994. CHARLES T. JONES, Rushville Lodge No. 238. Raised September 24, 1945. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 9 1975-1977. Date of death: January 9, 1994. HENRY W. FOX, Temple Lodge No. 299. Raised September 5, 1925. Served as Worshipful Master 1934 and 1984. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 22 1950-1951. Date of death: January 28, 1994. HERBERT H. ENGLISH, Rose Hill Lodge No. 550. Raised March 25, 1944. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 33C 1957-1958. Date of death: May 15, 1994. RAYMOND H. PATrERSON, Friend Lodge No. 352. Raised March 30, 1929. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 54 1953-1957. Date of death: May 21, 1994. ALBERT B. LEWIS, Kansas City Lodge No. 220. Raised June 28, 1947. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 22A 1985-1986. Date of death: May 27, 1994. THOMAS W. LINGLE, 'I'rilumina Lodge No. 205. Raised September 12, 1950. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 24 1973-1978. Date of death: May 31, 1994.

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VICTOR CHAVEZ, Waynesville Lodge No. 375. Raised November 27, 1979. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer District 38 1987-1989. Date of death: June 8, 1994. JAMES H. CUNNINGHAM, Temperance Lodge No. 438 ano/Pollock Lodge No. 349. Raised March 2, 1965. Served as District Deputy Grand Master District 11 1987-1988. Date of death: June 30, 1994. '1b the Freemason life is the jailer. At death the angels are sent to draw us into that house not made with hands, and set us free. Masonic legend tells us that the acacia is regarded as a symbol of immortality. The black locust, common in our country, is a member of the acacia family. Acacia wood is hard, orange colored and insect resistant. The burning bush that Moses viewed which was not consumed was probably acacia. The crown of thorns and the cross that most of us are familiar with is said to be made of this wood. If any bark be left on its branches when planted, it will take root, and a new life results. All people in almost all ages have planted or laid flowers on the graves of those they love, as a symbol of the resurrection and a future life. The lily of the modern church, the rosemary which is for remembrance, the sprig of acacia of the ancient Israelites, and the modern Mason, have all the same meaning upon a grave - the visual expression of the dearest hope of all mankind. From the descriptions, acacia symbolizes steadiness and steadfastness. Just such characteristics as our departed Brethren possessed. They were pillars in their lodges, in the community and in the Grand Lodge. These men were builders, they went many extra miles to teach and guide the Brotherhood. Each was in search for that certain cause that would not only benefit himself, but one that helped and aided all his Brethren. Masons who took Masonry seriously, and responded to every call made in the name of Brotherhood. Everyone of us is a better man for having known these men. All of us are happier for having had their company for a while in the fraternity. Grand Master, Please have the Brethren rise for prayer. Following the prayer I will again place a sprig of acacia on the northeast corner of the altar as a reminder to prepare us for thy presence in Eternity. Prayer: Our Father in Heaven, thou has promised to be with us in time of need. Pour down thy blessing upon these departed Brethren, who have been called to a happy home. If there be those who yet grieve for the earthly presence of those who have gone ahead, comfort them. We who are here assembled, offer our humble thanks for those happy memories, for the privilege of here affirming that our Mystic tie with our departed Brethren is not broken, only delayed for awhile. This prayer is offered in the name of He in whom we put our trust. Amen.

Respectfully submitted, CHARLES E. SCHEumCH, P.G.M. ROBERT D. JENKINS, P.G.M. DR. J.C. MONTGOMERY, JR., P.G.M. P. VINCENT KINKEAD, P.G.M., Chairman

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M.W. Kinkead moved that the report of the Committee on Necrology be received, accepted and printed in the proceedings. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED. M.W. Grand Master Motter called for the Report of the Masonic Home of Missouri. R.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins, President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri, presented the Report as follows:

Report of the Masonic Home

BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

Standing -- left to right: Seated -- left to right: Donald E. Scott, Treasurer M. Susan Brown, Administrator, Glenn E. Means, Asst. Secretary Western Unit Richard lv. Allgood Gordon E. Hopkins, President Jeffrey O. Nations Mary L. Sisemore, Treasurer Tommy B. Smith O.E.S. Advisory Board Richard D. Weber Betty Lee Egner, President Paul B. Tobias, Controller O.E.S. Advisory Board Steven 1. Toybes, Assistant Helen L. Erwin, Secretary Treasurer O.E.S. Advisory Board Robert M. Barrett Dale C. Motter, Honorary Thomas L. Osborn Chairman of the Board Stephen B. Givens, Secretary Robert C. Kellstrom, Director James H. Cobban, Vice President ofAdministrative Services Vern H. Schneider, Legal Counsel Jimmie D. Lee

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OFFICERS Gordon E. Hopkins, President James H. Cobban, Vice President Donald E. Scott, Treasurer Steven I. 'Ibybes, Assistant Treasurer

Stephen B. Givens, Secretary Glenn E. Means, Asst. Secretary Dale C. Motter, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dale C. Motter, Grand Master, Kirksville Gordon E. Hopkins, Deputy Grand Master, St. Joseph James H. Cobban, Senior Grand Warden, Springfield Donald E. Scott, Junior Grand Warden, Independence Jeffrey O. Nations, Senior Grand Deacon, St. Louis

Richard W. Allgood, Cape Girardeau Robert M. Barrett, Kirksville Jimmie D. Lee, Springfield Glenn E. Means, Blue Springs Thomas L. Osborn, Kansas City Tommy B. Smith, St. Joseph Steven I. Toybes, St. Louis Richard D. Weber, Florissant

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

Mary L. Sisemore, Treasurer, Lexington

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

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

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF _. WESTERN UNIT M. Susan Brown, Administrator Marjorie Anderson, Director of Nursing Services Mary Beth Kaup, Director of Activities! Social Services

Juanita Thomas, Director of Housekeeping Darrel Herdliska, Director of Building and Grounds Marjorie Brown, Director of Food Services

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

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

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Scott E. Bowlin, D.O. REPORT OP THE MASONIC HOME 7b the Grand !芦We A~ " AM. of MiBaoun:

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

The Board or Directors conllistl rL five Grand Lodge officers who serve ex-oflic:io 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 1993 Grand Lodge Annual Communication, an organizational meeting was held for the purpose of electing officers. The following committees served during the past year: AcbDi.ioD8 and Di8Cipline Committee: Glenn E. Means, Chairman; Robert M. Barrett, Jimmie D. Lee, Thomas L. Osborn, and Steven I. '!bybee.

Aclmini.tration Committee: Jimmie D. Lee, Chairman; Robert M. Barrett, Glenn E. Means, Thomas L. Osborn, Steven I. '!bybee, Robert C. Kellltrom (ex-officio), and Stephen B. Givens (ex-officio). Finance Committee: Donald E. Scott, Chairman; Richard W. Allgood, James H. Cobban, Jeffrey o. Nations, '!bmmy B. Smith, Richard D. Weber, Paul B. 'Ibbias (ex-officio), and Vern H. Schneider (ex-officio). Lepl Committee: Steven I. '!bybes, Chairman Long Range PlaDning Committee: Gordon E. Hopkins, Chairman; Dale C. Motter, Betty Lee Egner [Mrs. Gustave R. Egner] (ex-officio), Helen L. Erwin [Mrs. Frost L. Erwin] (ex-officio), Mary L. Sisemore [Mrs. Kenneth L. Sisemore] (ex-officio), and all members of the Board of Directon. Relief and Charity: Glenn E. Means, Chairman; Jimmie D. Lee, Tommy B. Smith, and Stephen B. Givens, Secretary-Treasurer (ex-officio).

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE

Received during year St. !Joui. Area (59.59&)•••••••••••••••••••••••••••..••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••• 50 Kansaa City Area (8.39&) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•...••••••••••••.•••••••.••••••. 7 Springfield Area (1.29&) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••.•••••••••.• 1 Other perta ofMi880Uri (22.79&) •••••••••••••••••••••.••.•••••••••••••••••••••• 19 Outside cI MillllJCMlri (8.39&) 7 Needl Asseuments performed during the year Needl Asseuments presented to the Board for consideration Reassessments presented to the Board for consideration Assistance requests approved during the year Approved for Admission to Home during year Rejected l>ecause ofineligibility Died before 8888881Dent made/application passed by Board Withdrawn by LodgeIChapter before action by Board Withdrawn by LodgeIChapter after action by Board Pending June 30, 1994

56 57 83

62 16 5 2 44 6 8

RESIDENT STATISTICS

Members in Home July 1,1993 Arrived during year Died during year Discharged during year Members in Home June 30, 1994

Women 135 11 23 2

Men 19 5 2

1btal 154 16 30 4

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Report of Independent Auditors Board of Directors Masonic Home of Missouri We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Masonic Home of Missouri (the Home) as of June 30, 1994 and 1993, and the related statements of revenues and expenses and changes in fund balances of General Funds, changes in fund balances of Restricted Funds. and cash flows of General Funds for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Home's management Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fmancial Slatements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fIDancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the fmancial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall fmancial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the fmancial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Masonic Home of Missouri at June 30, 1994 and 1993. and the results of its operations and its cash flows of General Funds for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

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Masonic Home of Missouri Balance Sheets June 30 1993

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GENERAL FUNDS OpnaJill, FIUfll AlMts

Current assets: Cash Iovescmeots (Note 5) ACCQUDts receivable Prepaids aod ocber assets Due from restric1ed funds Total current assets

206,187 171,515 87,151 45,039 900 510,801

165,448

211,099 76,418 40.893 127,941 621,799

Property, plant aod equipment, net (Nott 6)

3,101,036

3,119,833

Total operating fund assets

3,611,838

3,741,632

15,000 22,465,4J8 22,490,4J8

2!.1%p6

24,749 21,804,445 21.829,194 $ 2.5,570,826

$ 22,366,541

$ 20,459,965

15 $ 11.J66.567

$ 20,459,965

Raen.F"NI AlMts

Current assets: Due from restricted funds .Assets limited as to use by the Board of Directors (Note 5) Total reserve fund assets Total general fund assets

RESTRICTED FUNDS ElIdowlMIf' F"NI AlMts

Current assets: Investments (Nott 5) Due from general fund Total endowment fund assets B"iJ4in, FUM AlMts

Current assets: Cash Iovescments (Nott 5) Due from general fund Total building fund assets

27,031 2,173,349 50 $ 2200,430 $

1,318,313 11,774 $ 30,097

1.3

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1994

J.... 30 1993

1994

GBNBllAL FUNDS ~~FIUItIl

LlabUIII.- aad ,..... ...... deIIdt

Currcat 1iIbilitics:

37.699

138,462 49.703 39.309 26.621

Tocal curreot liabilities

177,312

254.095

Accouau payable Ac:aucd payroll ud 0Cbcr Due to reaideDts Due to ratrie:ted fuDds

10,653

36,337 22,633

Deferred reVCDue from lifccare CODU'ICts

473,56%

las tevc:DUe eamcd

1!6!6f

Net defared revawe EstimaIed obUpIioD to provide future services to lifecare resideDts. in excess of Del deferred revenue (Nole 1) Taw esdmated obligadoa to provide future sc:rvices to Hfecll'e residcou

306,191

813.627 340,065 473.562

6Jl8!,612

12,948,188

7.196,520

13,421,750

(3,762,004) 3,611,838

(9,934,213) 3.741.632

Operadng fund bI1aDc:e deficit Tocalliabilities aod openUDg fund balance deficit

R...,..F.1IIl LlablUtl. and fund baIanCIe Acc:ounts payable Board designated fund ba1IDcc Tocalliabilities IDd fUDd b8IaDce Tocal genctal fUDd liabilities IDd fund balances

3,155 22,487,%83 22,490,438

$ 26,101,276

10,145 21,819,049 21,829,194 S 2.5.570,826

RESTRICTED FUNDS E_WIIIMI FIUIIl.

LlabU1tlel aad r.md balance Acc:ounu payable

3,446

Due to geDtJ'a1 funds 22,363,121

Fund balances

Totalliabiliiies IDd eDdowment fUDd balances

10.426 126.119 20,323,420 $ 20,459,965

BIIl1dJIt6 F.1IIl Liabilities aad fund balance Acx:ouots payable Fund ba1ance

TOIa1liabilities and building fund b8IaDce

Set accompanying noltS.

330

2.,329,767

976 2,199,454

$ 2.200.430

1994

GRAND WDGE OF MISSOURI

Masonic Home of Missouri

~ 0')

Statements of Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances of General Funds Years ended June 30

1994

Rena_ Privlte PlY revenue Resident pension income Advance fee. recognized Investment ina>me. net Inrome transfers, Reserve Fund, net Ina>me transfers, Endowment Fund, net Conlributions Grand LodgelEutem Sw- per capillllld initiltion fees Other Total rennues

309,354 901,169 131.964 14,6" 1.),95"33 1.),94,011 364.),31 189,909 264,170 4,171,135

R_ne

Operatlne Fund

Total

Fund

1.),97,l104 (1.),95.933)

10 -

13,360 15.),41

R_ne

Opent"" Fund

309,354

411.783

!107,1J69

1.099.032

131,H4 1,311,410

4~7,376

476,257 15.478 1.450.402 1,364.707 313.284 197,s48 272.1 II 5,600,602

571,177 111,M7 55.917 416,111 4,714,163 136.),44 153,717 144,573 169,173 6,610,709

665,429 123.469 52.801 478,415 5.079,499 127.236 271.750 140,912 140,773 7.080.294

(1,713,333)

(1.479.692)

1.),94,011 364.),41 189'217,530

FaDd

Total

1.442,037 (1.450,402)

51,780 552 43,967

S 411.783 1.099,032 476,257 1,457,sU

1,364.707 313,214 249,328 272.663 5,644,569

E_pe_

111.907

TotIlnpensa

55"17 416,811 4,714,163 136.),44 153,717 144,573 169,173 6,610,709

G.... 00-) rna opentlou before decrease in obli,ltion to provide future services to Jifecare residents, in nun of net deferred revenue

(1,738,574)

15,141

Adminiltntive Dietary Housekeepin. and Ilundry Medical care MUllgedCue PIUlt operations Re.idential cue Depreciltion Other

571,177

665.429 123.469 52.801 478,415 5,079,499 127.236 271.750 140.912 140,773 7,080.294

~ 0

()

tzj tzj

t:j

43,967

(1,435.715)

(0 (0 ~

CO CO ~

Masonic Home of Missouri Statements of Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances of General Funds (continued) Years ended June 30

1994 OpenUnc Fund Gain Cbs) from open.1ou before decreue in oblisation to provide fulun: services 10 lifec.e residents. in ella.. of net deferred revenue

(1,738,574)

Open.... ~

Total

15,241

(1,713,333)

(1.479.692)

6,158,5'6

',058,5'6

2.21S.016

G.... frcJIIl operatloM

4,319,991

15,241

4,345,233

73S,324

1,771,663

Olber fund tnnafen Ellcea (defacieoc:y) of revenua over eapenses Fund balance (defICit), July I. 1993 Fund balll'lCe (defICit), June 30. 1994 ~'" tJCcompturyilll noltJ.

ReIeI'ft FaDel

ToCal

43.967

t'"4

(1.43S.72.5)

0 t1 0

t:I:j

Deaeue in oblisatioa to provide futW'e services 10 lifecue residents, in eac:as of nel deferred revenues

Nonoperatina aains (Ioues): Gifts Ind bequestI Realized alin on aecwity Innsactions. nel UnruIi;r.ed loll OIl aecwity tranlactions Gain OIl sale of property. plant and equipment Total nonoperatinSaains

1993

Reserve Fund

2,2lS.016

43.967

779.291

e500

740.112 4S4,S07

1.194.619

8Il3.983

(163,653)

1,117 1,217

1,4tl."3

(163,653) 1,117 1,495,211

1,lISI.-

(I,lISI_

6,171,2If ('''34,213) $ (3.761,G04)

6A,234

6,141,443

11.11',04'

IUII4,1J6

$ 11,487,2IJ

$ 11,715,279

--~OOO

2.08S,324 (I2.019,S3D $ (9.934.213)

(I,3SO.000) (111.414) 21.930.463 $21.819.049

1.973.910 9.910.926 $1l.884.836 ~

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1994

Masonic Home of Missouri Statements of Changes in Fund Balances of Restricted Funds Years ended June 30, 1994 and 1993

BlllldlDc Fuel

had baIaaca, JUDe 38, 1991 Restricted gifts, bequesll IDd inveslJDeDl iDoome. Del Realized &aiDs OIl security tnlDS8CtiODl. Del

Fund ......... JUDe 30, 1993 Rcsuiaed gifts. bequesU IDd iDveslJDeDl iDoome. Del Realized gains (losses) OD security lJ'aDSaaions, net

Fand baIIIaca, JUDe 38, 1994 ~e

accompanying MIeS.

SI9.673.586

S 2.068.352

352,011

131.102

297,823 20.323,420

2,199,4S4

t.l05,547

135,711

934,154

S11,363,111

(5,415)

S 1,319,767

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Masonic Home of Missouri Statements of Cash Flows of General Funds Years ended lune 30 1994

1993

$(1,71J,JJJ)

$(1.435.72.5)

6,058,566 4,345,2JJ

2,215,016 779.291

()peratq~

Lou from opetIIioos bcfcre deaase in obUgalioo to provide future servicea to Iifcc:are residents, in eXCICII « Bet deferred revalue Deaeue in obIipdoo to provide future savices to lifecare resideDlI. in CXCICII of uet deferred revcoues Gain from oper'IIi<los NooopetaIiD, pills (Ioues) Gifts ud bequeacs Realized pin 011 aeaaity ar-wtions, Del Uaralized lou 011 security trlDsactioos Gain OIl sale ofJll'OllCltY. pllDt IDd equipmeDt Total ooooperating gains

Excess of reveouea O\U expeaaes

Adjusameots to recoociIe me excess reveoues OVCI' expenses to net cub provided by (used in) operating activities: Deprec:iati0ll and amortiza1ioo .Amonizadoo deferred reveoue from lifccare conU'llCU Decrease in obIiptioD to provide future SCl'Vices to lifecare I'CIideDIS. in exoeu of net deferred revcoues ReaIizcd pin OIl security b'IDSICIicms, uet Unrealized lou OIl security II'8DS8Cdoos Gain OIl sale of property. plant and equipment Changes in cum:ot assets IIId UabiliDes Ibat provided cash Net casb provided by (used in) operating activities

Investlq KdYltia Proa:cds from sale of popeny. plant and equipmeot Additions to ~ . plant and equipment Deaease in invesaneots Net casb provided by (used in) investing activities

JilnandnB KtMtIes Net dccreue in assets limiled as to use by the Board Net cub provided by finlmciDg activities

Net increase in cash Cash at beginning of year Cash at cod of year

See accompanying notes.

1,'7'72,663 113,983 (163,653) 2,217 2,495,210

1,194,619

6,84O,uJ

1.973.910

144,573 (166,664)

(340,065)

(6,058,566)

(2,215.016)

(113,983) 163,653 (2,%17) 21,147 65,386

(454,507)

740.112

454.507

140,913

103,413 (791,352)

3,710 (U7,269) 39.574 <8J.98S)

(43.985) 361.411 317,426

59,338 5',338

531,100 531,100

.-0,739 165,448 _187

57.174 108,274 165,448

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1994

Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements June 30, 1994

1. Orpnization and Summary of Signiftcant Accounting Polides Oraanizadon 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 St Louis Eastern Unit (see Note 8). The Home is a not-for-profit corporation as described in Section SOI(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal income taxes on exempt related activities pursuant to Section S01(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

urecare 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 ObUgation to Provide Future Services to Urecare 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, including the portion of investment income on externally restricted assets, Grand LodgelEastem Star per capita and resident income applicable to lifecare residents. The estimated obligation has a carrying value of approximately 511,000,000 and 521,soo,OOO at June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively, and has been discounted to its present value of 57,196,.520 and 513,421,7.50 at June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively, using an interest rate of .5.7.5 percent per annum for 1994 and 1993. The estimated obligation is actuarially determined, based on estimates and assumptions including the life expectancies of the lifecare residents. Actual 1994 experience differed from prior year estimates of certain resident life expectancies, causing a significant reduction in the estimated obligation during the year ended June 30, 1994.

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

1. Orcanization and Summary or Signiftcant Accounting Polides (continued) 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 gifl 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.

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 dates. 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. Propeny, 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.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1994

Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

2. General Funds (continued)

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 transferable to the Operating Fund and expendable for operations only upon approval of the Board of Directors.

3. Restricted Funds Building 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 three special endowments which, in accordance with the bequests, are required to be segregated. The balance of the William Knollman Fund was $1,067,381 and $1,066,179 at June 30, 1994 and 1993. respectively. The balance of the Jacob and Sallie Simon Fund was $1,668,700 and $1,435,316 at June 30, 1994 and 1993. respectively. The Edwin H. & Sylvia G. Lee Endowment Fund, a special endowment received in 1994. had a balance of 5258,235 at lune 30, 1994. 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 lune 30, 1994 and 1993, the market value of the assets totalled approximately 5917.000

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

3. Restricted Funds (continued) Endowment Funds (continued) and 5951.000, respectively. Income distributed to the Home by the trust is recorded in the Operating Fund, and totalled 537,222 and $43,172 for the years ended June 30. 1994 and 1993, respectively.

4. Managed Care Prior to October 1990. the Home operated under the "lifecare" concepL 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.

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 residenL Each resident agreement is reviewed on a case-by-case basis every six months, to assess need. As of June 30, 1994, the Home has 41 fee-for-service agreements with residents. These agreements provided financial assistance during 1994 and 1993 totalling 5598.642 and 5461.279, respectively, at standard charges. Assisted Living

Included in managed care expenses are certain expenses totalling approximately 5219.085 and 5237,000 for the years ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively, 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. 1be level of assistance granted is reviewed on a case-by-ease basis every six months, to redetennine need.

1994

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

5. Investments General Funds JUDe

Opentlna FlUId: Corporate stocks and mutual funds Invesanent in real estale mortgages andocber Total

50,000

171.s25

June 30, 1993 Market

30, 1994

Market

Colt

50,000

171.s25

111,515

Cost

36.050

211.099

36.050

175,049 21)JYJ9

175,049

121,515

June 30, 1994 Market

June 30, 1993 Market

Colt

Cost

RaeneFuDd:

Mooey martet funds U.S. Govemment boods and DOteS Corporate boods Corporate stocks and mutual funds Investment in real eswe and other

S 1,093,947

$ 1,093,947

6,423,886 9,853,301 5,141,418 116,539

6,273,439 9,742,163 5,239,350

JJ6,539

Total

243,400

243.400 7.156.951 10.899.870 5.641.984 145,952

6.840.411

10.075.058 4.499.624 145.952 $21.804,445

$24.088.157

Restricted Funds June 30, 1994 Market

June 30, 1993 Cost

Cost

Market

Endowment Funds:

Mooey martet funds U.S. Government boods and DOteS Corporarc bonds Corporarc stocks 1'00 mutual funds Investment in real eswe and other

S 1,347,915

$ 1,347,915

5,827,919 9,578,514 5,603,033 9.161

5,732,153 9,570,001 5,900,518 9,161

Total

$22.366,542

522.s59,748

349.517 6.548,532 8.793,230 4.766.843 1,843 $20,459.965

349,517 6.939,471 9,584,220 6.042.381 1,843 $22.917,432

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

1994

Masonic Home of Missouri Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

5. Investments (condnued) Restricted Funds (condnued) June 30, 1993 M.rket

June 30,1994

Cost

M.rket

Cost

Building Fund:

Money market funds Certificates of deposit and savings

aa:ounts

U.S. Governmcut bonds aod ooces Corporate stocks and mutual funds IoVestmeDt in

real estate and OCher

Total

207,456

19.569

190569

83,735 1,136,937 190,036 159

83,735 1,78O.n9 171,695 159

80.483 2,.fJ73;l97

80.483 2.135.111

8.323

S 1.%13.274

S 2,173:349

S 2.735,163

$ 1.31

Net realized gains of $883.983 and $454,507 were included in the determination of the excess of revenues over expenses in the General Funds for the years ended June 30, 1994 and 1993. respectively, At June 30. 1994. a valuation allowance in the amount of $163,653 was established for the General Funds with a corresponding charge to net income to reduce the carrying amount of the investment portfolio to market which was lower than cost at June 30, 1994. At June 30, 1993, market exceeded cost and no valuation allowance was necessary,

6. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

1994 Land Land improvements Buildings Furniture and equipment Automobiles Less accumulated depreciation

29,998 65,923 3,434,866 497,455 135,072 4,163,314 1,062,278 $3,101,036

1993 $

29,998 65,923 3,350,917 488,742 124.373 4,059,953 940.120 $3.119.833

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1994

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 eligible employees employed at the effective date of the Plan (July 1. 1984) or each July 1 thereafter. The obligation has been fully funded as of June 30, 1994 and 1993. The Plan requires the Home to make annual contributions equal to five 5 percent of each eligible employee's compensation. Pension expense under the Plan was $24,088 and $6,400 for the years ended June 30,1994 and 1993, respectively.

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 a fixed 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~

Contingendes

The Home has been designated the beneficiary of certain gifts and bequests at June 30, 1994. These gifts and bequests have not been accrued because the amounts cannot be reasonably estimated.

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

MASONIC BOMB CHEBR COMMITI'EE ACTIVITY REPORT PALL AND WINTER 189S SPRING AND SUMMER IBM

'Ibe Mucmic Home Cheer Committee held ita annual meeting at the Malonic Home, 1026 Ch.terfteld Pointe Parkway, Chesterfield, Mi880Uri on Sunday, September 12, 1993. The purpose was to elect officers for the 1993-19N term, plan activities and conduct other business that might come before the Committee. The neeessary quorum was present to conduct business:

Oftic;en Elected; Samuel M. 'lBft, President Leona Beerman, Vice-President Edward Kimble, Secretary-Treasurer Adiyiti.:

All activities mthe Cheer Committee are made available by the financial support of various Masonic Lodges from the Sixty-first District, Order of Eastern Star Chapters from the Sixtieth District, and individuals. The Committee's activities are limited to the extent of those contributions. SUNDA~ OCTOBER 10, 1993 - Assembled in the Activity Room for Bingo, followed by ice cream, cake and cookies. SUND~ NOVEMBER 7, 1993 - Assembled in the Activity Room for Bingo, followed by ice cream, cookies and cake. SATURD~ NOVEMBER 20, 1993 - Thanksgiving visits - Committee assembled in Great Room to distribute cards and money to the residents as they were penonally visited. FRID~ DECEMBER 17, 1993 - Christmas party - Entertainment by nationally known Bob Newkirk of Don McNeil's Breakfast Club. Fellowship and refreshments were enjoyed by all. SATURD~ DECEMBER 18, 1993 - Christmas distribution - Committee assembled at 10:00 a.m. in the Great Room to distribute cards and money to the reeidenta after visitation. SATURD~ JANUARY 22, 1994 - Assembled in Activity Room at 1:00 p.m. to play several games of Bingo, followed by a planning meeting by the Committee. SATURDA~ FEBRUARY 12, 1994 - Assembled in Great Room for Valentine's Day party which consisted of entertainment by "The Blue Notes," followed by the distribution of Valentines and refreshments. SATURD~ MARCH 12, 1994 - Assembled in Great Room at 1:00 p.m. for St. Patrick's Day. Entertainment was provided by "The Cop and a Lady," followed by fellowship and refreshments. SATURD~ APRIL 9, 1994 - Assembled in Activity Room at 1:00 p.m. to play several games of Bingo, followed by refreshmenta of ice cream, cake and cookies. SUND~ MAY 8, 1994 - Committee met in Great Room to distribute cards and money to the residents during visitation. SUNDA~ MAY 29, 1994 - Assembled in Activity Room at 1:00 p.m. for

1994

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Bingo, followed by refrMhmenta. SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1994 - Committee aaembled in Activity Room at 10:00 a.m. to distribute money and carda to the residents during visitation. FRIDAY, JULy 1, 1994 - Home Ice Cream Social for July 4 - Assembled on patio, helped Home staff with residents, provided entertainment, barbecued hamburgers and hot dop, and provided soft drinks and ice cream fe.- all. SATURDAY, JULy 9, 1994 - Auembled in .&:tivity Room at 1:00 p.m. to play Bingo, followed by a feast of watermelon. SATURDAY, JULy 30, 1994 - Kirkwood 'l\tmple 'lYrains Annual Fish and Chicken Feast - residents who were able to travel were bussed to Kirkwood Lodge for an 11:00 a.m. feast. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1994 - Assembled in Activity Room for Bingo, followed by a feast of watermelon. SATURDAY, SEPrEMBER 17, 1994 - Committee met for annual election cI officers, activity planning and budget planning. All members of the Blue Lodges and Eastem Star Chapters are invited and encouraged to attend meetings and activities of the Cheer Committee. We ean use your help. We want to thank all those who have helped in the put and will appreciate all their help in the future. All the staff at the Home have supported all our activities and we owe them our sincere gratitude. Fratemally yours, SAMUEL M. TAFT, PREsIDENT

-MEMORIALIn March the Cheer Committee and residents of the Masonic Home of Mi880Uri, Eastern Unit were grieved by the sudden 1088 of our Vice-President, Leona Baerman who was ea1led to her heavenly home. She will be sorely missed and long remembered for all her good work and loving fellowship by all who knew her. A tree was planted in her memory as a living tribute to her.

MASONIC LODGE RECEIPrS 8-15-93 to 7-31-94 Ivanhoe Commandery '8 K.T. Clifton Heights '520 M&gIlOlia-Euclid 1626 .America Gooci Hope 1218 Beacon 13 Alhambra Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R Webster Groves '84 MO\1Ilt Moriah 140 Brentwood 1616 Progreae 1657 Maplewood '566 Keystone-1'rinity '243

$ . . .

. . . . . . . .

30.00 150.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 25.00 30.00 200.00 100.00

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

1994

Pride or tlle West '179 ..........••............•.....•.•................................

Polar Star '79

200.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 50.00

Iiarmony 1499.........•.•..•............................•.................................. Foreet Park .578 .......................•...............•.................................. Cache 1416 ......•......................•..............................•...................... Mizpah 1639 .••.••••..••.•.••...•.•••.•••........••.....••...........................•...•.•• St. ~uis Missouri '1 •..................................................................

$1,685.00

TOTAL

O.E.8. CllAPrER RECEIPrS 8-15-93 to 7-31-94 Bridgetorl1266 . Rob Morris '328 . Occidental '185 . Florissant '161 . . Ballwin HS5 '1'rinity I44S ..........................•.......................................................

Anchor'54

Martl1arae '211 Golden Link '512 Mehlville '187 Meramec '317 Blue Star '387 California '521 Kirkwood '358 Pomegranate '397 Barbee '31 Harmony 'I'emple '449

. . . . . . . . . .

$ 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 20.00 45.00 25.00 25.00 22.00 10.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 100.00

TOTAL

$492.00

DISBURSEMENTS 8-15-93 to 7-31-94 Cash distributi0l18 to residents Bingo Kirkwood 'Iemple '1Yrains dinner Moolah Shrine Circus Entertainment and refreshments Cards-Postage

TOTAL

. $2,300.00 335.00 . 100.00 . 157.50 . . 199.50 . 51.48 $3,143.48

BALANCE SHEET Financial and Activities Report from 7-31-93 to 7-31-94 Balance in Savings and Loan 7-31-93......................................... $3,720.49 Masonic 1A>dge Contributions 1,685.00 492.00 O.E.8. Chapter Contributions

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96••

••992.74

DillbJ.r8ementa ..•••••.••_............................................................... $3.1"3.48 Recapitulation Balance in Sevinp. IAI8Jl 7-31-94 .........................•...•.•.....•..•... $2.849.26 Fratemally lubmitted, EDWARD KDmI.B, 8BcRBTARY-'1'RBA8uRBR

PBBSlDBN'r8 REPORT OF THE MASONIC BOME 7b 11M GraJtd Lodile A.R • A.JI. ofMiaouri:

BRE'I'IIREN:

Aa the Board of Directon mthe Masonic: Home of Mi880Uri gains experienee with our four year old "new eoneept" m providing eare for eligible applieantl, we think we . . trendll developing. The Board of Directcn held meetings in many parts of the State. visiting with eoncemed brethren, .. our "new eoneept" W8I being developed. It seemed nearly unanimous our membership. and the membership cI the Order «the Eutem Star favend elimination of turning all assets over to the Muonic: Home. and were in favor of going to a - pay as you go - program. It may have 188med that way. but we are reeeiving fewer applieationa for admiuion into our Home than we have ever reeeived. Our owned facility in KanI8l City. and our leased facility in St. Louis are admired by everyone who " I them. Both buildings have exc:ellent staffing. large living room.. spacious eommon areas. lovely dining rooms, beautiful landseaping. and volunteer activities and support not available in any other facility we are aware m. They are elegant facilities, as pleasant .. ean be found, but we are not reeeiving a satisfactory number of applieatiOlll for admission. We have never ef\joyed full oc:eupaney in either of our managed eare facilities. We have hoped. and eontinue to hope we will have enough applieants to fill our facilities. and even generate a waiting list. A proeedure for administering a waiting list has been developed, but as myet there has been no need to implement it. Your Board of Direetors seems unable to provide an answer to the increasingly important question of - "Why are we not reeeiving applieations for admission into our HomeT'. ASSISTED LIVING Our Assisted Living Program is eontinuing to grow, and is allowing us to provide assistanee for many who would not have been eligible under the old program. Aa our Needs A.uessmentJ Support Group gains experienee, and the Assisted Living Program beeomes more widely known, we expeet it to beeome more and more popular. We have reeeived applieationl for assistanc:e from more than 300 Master Masons, wives and/or widows m Master Masons, and members of the

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Order or the Eaatem Star since the beginning of thi. Aui.ted Living EzpenM8 Propun. Our uaianee hu ranged from BUbetantial monetary a.iatanee to information about home nursing eare, Meal. on Wheel. proIf8IIlIIt eredit coUll88liDl, ete., ete., ete. W. have auiBted a member or the Order ÂŤthe Eastem Star by paying the .hortfall or ineome to the c:oBt of .taying in the health eare center where .he has lived for yean, and where her family i. able to help look after her. We haw IUlSiBted the widow fA a deceased Master Muon fA Hale City Lodp No. 216 by purchasing a one-roolD air conditioner, which the LOOge had prof'eMionally inBtalled (at no extra COBt). Lodge memben 888 that monthly care peckagM orvariOWl creatIl8, powders, cmtmentB, and other nec88881')' hygiene item. 81'8 delivered to her. The largest monthly bill for these care peckagM has been just over $76.00. The assistance has been provided for more than a year, and will continue as lang as .he needs assistance. We have auiBted a brother Master Mason who lived in Wyoming. He suffered from amyotrophic lateral selerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). If I spelled that di..... wrong, 111 bet very few will know for sure! This brother had private insurance and Social Security assistance in excess of $3,600.00 per month, but his monthly expenses totaled more than $5,000.00. The.. three, and nearly 300 other sisters, wives, widows, and brothers, have been helped through our Assisted Living Expenses Program. STAFF Brother Robert C. KeUstrom, Director of Administrative Services, continue. to provide effective leadership for our entire staff: from the administrative offices, to the support staff at the Eastern Unit resident facility, to the patient eare and support staff at the Western Unit resident facility. Worshipful Brother Stephen B. Givens, Secretary to the Board of Directors, as well as Chairman of the Needs AsseBBmentlSupport Group, and Right Worshipful Brother Paul B. 1bbias, Controller, provide strong support to our Director of Administrative Services, but each and every employee contributes to the succeBBful operation of our Masonic Home of Missouri. Most Worshipful Brother Fielding A. Poe, P.G.M., Coordinator of Fraternal Relations, retired December 31, 1993, after more than 11 years of loyal service. My very best wishes to you, F.A. M. Susan Brown, Administrator of the Western Unit, resigned August 5, 1994. Marjorie Anderson, Director of Nursing at the Western Unit, has been appointed Acting Administrator until a new Administrator is named. 61ST DISTRICT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL August 14, 1994, saw the very succeBBful second annual Community Festival being held on the grounds of the Eastern Unit resident facility of the Masonic Home. This Festival - considered a succeBB in its debut last year - was even more of a SUCc:eBB this year. It involved more of our Masonic family, induding the youth groups, and came with a proclamation from Brother Jack Leonard, Mayor of the City of Chesterfield, proclaiming the Festival day. Right Worshipful Brother Paul B. 1bbias and his Committees deserve a special thank you for the implementation, and for the succeBB of this very

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worthwhile event. May it 10nI continue.

VOLUNTEERS

It ia not poMlDle to ealeulate the benefits u the many volunteers to our M880Dic Home. The WardeD8 • Masters Club, the Cheer Committee, the 59th District Paneab Committee, the Western Unit Adopt-a-Resident program, the Lodpe and Chapters who involve the residents in their activiti.., and all the wonderful individual. who are a part of the. volunteer acaviti.. cannot be thanked enough. 1b all the volunteers - although you deserve more - may we say THANK

mID THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Although these ladie. are volunteers, they really are 80 very much more. One of the genuine joy. of my two terms on the Masonic Home Board of Directors has been getting to know the real concern and involvement of the Order of the Eastern Star in the day-to-day operation of our Masonic Home. Our primary contact i. with the Advisory Board. I have enjoyed meeting and working with each of those ladies, but I feel a special rapport with the ladi.. (and their husbands) this year. Betty Lee Egner, President; Helen Erwin, Secretary; and Mary Sisemore, Treasurer. The.. ladi.. attend quarterly Board meetings. They do everything they can - on behalf of their general membership - to make life better for our residents. The staff the Maaonic Home generates a "wish" list of things that would make their jobs and the life mour residents better, and these ladie. - again, on behalf of their general membership - try to make it all a "have" list. We invite their comments, and ask their opinion on much that we do. Their cooperation and desire to help us in our efforts is very much appreciated.

O.E.S. CONTRmUTIONS 7-31-93 TO 6-30-94

DESCRIPrION

AMOUNT

Eaatern~

Snack Parlor $ 2,549.00 426.45 Holiday Dining Out............................................................... Resident Dining Out 428.86 Ten (10) Elevated Leg Lift Wheelchairs 3,200.00 1,200.00 PokerlGame Table Set for Lounge Picnic Supplies 300.00 Oak Bird Aviary 4,560.00 Christmas 'rrees 599.25 1btal

$18263

Western lIDit; Snack Parlor••........•....•.......................................................... $ 1,523.05 336.12 Holiday Dining Out............................................................... Resident Dining Out .................•.....•..................................... 96.95 Elevator Maintenance 2,311.20 Elevator Inspection............................................................... 1,647.52

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Call Light System for Remodeling Suite Balance Due on Heavy Duty Washing Machine.................. Insurance for Stained Glas. Window.................................. Balance Due on Windsor Vacuum Cleaner J)eep Fat Fryer..•.•••• ~............................................................. Fry Master Fryer Fry Basket ...•.......•........................................................•...... 1Aabor and Material for SWaDler Hook-up Steamer and Fryer John Deere Commercial Walk Behind Mower..................... Hot Water Line...................................................................... Cltristrn81 '1'rees ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Bench Donated by Vera Sappington 'Ibtal

53 1,095.00 178.00 1,913.00 33.50 800.00 50.00 64.20 252.92 750.00 674.00 269.36 199.72 592.00 $12 786,54

The Order of the Eastern Star has asked for the solarium, and the picnic pavilion at the Western Unit to be dedicated on July 16, 1995. There will be more information distributed later, but I hope many of you will mark your calendar now and make plans to be there. These beautiful additions are just another example of how much the Order of the Eastern Star means to the Masonic Home of Missouri. Betty, Helen and Mary - I thank you for being such a nice part of my year 81 President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri.

CARD PROGRAM For several years the Masonic Home of Missouri utilized a card program 81 a fund raiser for the Masonic Home. Even though it did generate some badly needed revenue, our percentage of donations from the card program was not satisfactory. I determined not to have a card program fund raiser this year. I am sure our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Dale C. Motter, appreciates the heartwarming response to his Grand Master's letters asking your assistance for the benefit of the Masonic Home of Missouri. The incoming President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri, Right Worshipful Brother James H. Cobban, has said he does not plan to have a card program in 1994-1995. I have every confidence we will be more than pleased with the generosity of the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Missouri as we continue our traditional Winter and Spring appeals for your assistance and support of our wonderful Masonic Home of Missouri.

AUDIT If you like to look at the dollar figures involved in the operation of our Masonic Home, you should be pleased to see a small increase in the Reserve, Restricted and Building Funds. It is a tribute to our Finance Committee and our Investment Manager. As the rate of return in our investments h81 gone down, we are indeed fortunate to be showing an increase of any amount. One significant item in the statements of cash flows is the excess ofrevenues over expenses. This item is shown as a six million plus dollar

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inereue, but i., unfortunately, lOIDething that only the accountants really undentancL We aperienced the untimely death of our youngest Life eare ruident. and thia 10 affected the estimated obligation to provide for our Life Care residents that it ret1eeta as a plus item on our audit. Tho bad it im't money aetually available to us, as it could really be put to good use.

"NEW PLAN " IN RETROSPECT All

mentioned earlier in this report, it has been my pleasure to serve twice on the Muonic Home Board of Directors. All one cI the eight members elected by Grand Lodge, I served as it was beeoming abeolutely e. .ntial for us to consider leaving, or at least making really significant changes to our Delmar facility. When I returned to the Board as an ex-oflic:io Grand Lodge Officer, the conceptual plan had been developed, and we were in the process mleasing our present Eastern Unit. Brethren, I feel certain the proper decision was made. We c:an provide for our brothers, the wife and/or widow of our brothers and members of the Order of the Eastern Star in ways we could never have done before. We must continue to let our members, as well as members of the Order of the Eastern Star, know about our wonderful facilities. For our program to be truly suc:ce88ful, we must see our resident facilities filled to capacity. WIUI

BOARD OF DIRECTORS I have enjoyed each year I have served on your Board of Directors, but I have especially enjoyed this year as President of the Board. The closeness of our friendship, and the obvious sincerity of each Board member, for the best interest of each one of our applic:ants simply c:annot be expressed. I am proud of my association with each of you, and thank you so much for your pert in making this such a satisfying and productive year for me, and for the Masonic: Home of Missouri. Fraternally submitted, GoRDON E. HOPKINS, PREsIDENT MAsoNIC HOME OF MISSOURI BOARD OF I>mEcToRS

M.W. Motter entertained a motion that the Report of the Masonic Home be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was duly made, seconded and by vote the Report was RECEIVED. PRESENTATIONS CHARLIE'S ANGELS DEGREE TEAM R.W. Brother Charles Leach, R.W. Brother H. Jake Jacobs and R.W. Brother Eugene Cook, on behalf of Charlie's Angels Degree 'learn, presented to M.'Vv. Motter a life membership in the degree team, photographs and a tape of the six state third degree conferral. Also a cheek in the amount of $2719.14 was presented to be used for M.W. Motter's charity of choice. 61ST DISTRICT Worshipful Brother Thomas E. Murphy, Sr., on behalf of the 61st

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Masonic District. presented a check in the amount of $2715.80 for the benefit of the Masonic Home or Mil8Ouri. 'lbe funds were raised from the proceeda rL a golf tournament held on May 21, 1994.

MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION War. Brother Thomas E. Weir, Director of Hospital Visitation of the Masonic Service Association, presented to Grand Master Motter a plaque which recognized his support rLthe hospital visitation program. CALL FROM LABOR

The Grand Lodge was called from Labor at 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, September 27, 1993. R.W. Brother Elmer E. Revelle, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON 1:00PM. ORGAN SELECTIONS, JACK J. STOTrLEMYRE M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter called the Grand Lodge to order for the purpose of the reception and introduction of representatives of adoptive and youth organization. of the Masonic Family of Missouri. INTRODUCTIONS

JEFFREY O. NATIONS, SENIOR GRAND DEACON REPRESENTATIVES OF ADOPrIVE AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS Richard N. Goggin, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order eX the Eastem Star Loretta K. Bryan, Grand Royal Matron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of the Amaranth Dr. James J. Gibbon., Grand Royal Patron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order eX the Amaranth Shirley Henry, Grand Secretary, Grand Conclave of Missouri, Order of True Kindred Melissa '1erry, Grand Worthy Advisor, Grand Assembly, Intemational Order of the Rainbow for Girls Gretchen Simpson, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Grand Guardian Council of Mil8Ouri, International Order of Job's Daughters VlI'ginia Kemes, Grand Guardian, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, Intemational Order of Job's Daughters Craig M. Bennett,Executive Officer in Missouri, Grand Conclave of Missouri, Intemational Order of DeMolay Robert Schreiner, State Master Councilor, Grand Conclave of Missouri, Intemational Order eX DeMolay After remarks from the State leaders, M.W. Grand Master Motter expressed his appreciation for their attendance and inspiring messages. The honored guests were escorted from the expo center. CALL TO LABOR The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, September 26, 1994 by M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter. R.W. Billy R. Potter, Grand Chaplain, offered prayer.

1994 Round Robin Competition R.W. Brother Elmer E. Copeland, Grand Lecturer, introduced R.W. Brother Frank Roszell of Buckner Lodge No. 501 as the winner of the 1994

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State competition. ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter appointed R.W. Brother Ronald D. Miller, District Deputy Grand Master of the 2nd District, Chairman rL the Election and designated District Deputy Grand Masters of the even numbered Masonic Districts as '18l1ers. The ballots were dispersed, voted and collected, after which the Grand Master declared the voting closed.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MISSOURI MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INC. 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The 199311994 Grand Lodge year has been a year of recognition and maturity for this foundation. The Missouri State Counselors Association held their annual convention at the Lake of the Ozarks and specifically had their banquet on November 8, 1993. I, along with R.W.B. Wilfred G. Soutiea, attended that banquet at which time the foundation was recognized for our work and support in the prevention of substance abuse among our school children throughout this state. It was a most generous and warm reception and one that every Mason in this state can be proud of. We received a wall plaque at that time which will be made available to the Grand Lodge for display at its offices. The Foundation has previously reported that with the able assistance of our state coordinators, Ms. Martha Eddlemon and Dr. Paul Enochs, we have continued to use our state Masonic model in the training sessions that have been presented in this state. The following cities and Lodges were the sites of the training program for the summer of 1994. They are as follows: Maryville (Nodaway Lodge '470), St. Charles (Palestine Lodge '241), Farmington (Farmington Lodge '132), Springfield (Gate of the 'Iemple Lodge '422), Monroe City (Monroe Lodge 164), Joplin (Fellowship Lodge '345) and Rolla (Rolla Lodge 1213). It should be noted that our state coordinators felt that based upon response, programs that had previously been scheduled for Fulton, Warrensburg, and Cape Girardeau were cancelled. I am certain that the incoming Board will examine site locations for best availability and access to schoo] districts interested in participation as we have done in the past. I commend the professional staff that has administered these programs and most especially the sponsor Blue Lodges and in many easel, members of the Eastern Star who have and continue to make this program one of the most successful Masonic substance abuse prevention programs in this country. The response is overwhelmingly positive in every direction and I recommend the continued support of this program by the Foundation and the Masonic Brethren of this state. I finally must note, that with all of the positive aspects of this Foundation, we do still have one nagging problem. The Foundation still remains without a consistent source of financial support. The affinity Marketing

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Telephone Program has not been suc:ceeeful. The Label Program which wu initiated late in the Muonic year did enable us to keep the program going during the 1994 training __one. However, I caution that without a consistent IIOUI'C8 funding, this Foundation, while immensely succeesful as a PJ"OII'8Dl, is alwaya in danger mcollapsing financially. I would urge both the future Foundation Boards, the Grand Lodge, and Masons throughout Miuouri to be creative and generous in supplying the necessary funa to keep this worthwhile enterprise a part of our Masonic charities. I sincerely believe that an outreach program to the community as a whole, rather than exclusively looking to our own membership would be deeirable. We have in our recent history been able to assist other outside non-Maeonie charities and I believe now is the time for us to look for funding from the general community, as we help the general community with this worthwhile program. I attach hereto and incorporate herein the most recent statement from the accountants for this Foundation.

Respectfully submitted, STEVEN I. ToYBES, President

Robert H. Asbury Certified Public Accountant 4448 'Thlegraph Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63129 (314) 892-5115 March 15, 1994 Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc. In our opinion the accompanying statement of Receipts and Disbursements presents the recorded transactions of the Missouri Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 1993. Robert H. Asbury MISSOURI MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INC. STATEMENT OF RECEIPrS & DISBURSEMENTS - 1993

Income Contributions Received Interest

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$ 28,988.53 1,133.81 30,122.34

Expenses Masonic Foundation Stipends Meals, Lodging & Travel Accounting '!'raining

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3,000.00 39,000.00 10,544.77 320.00 3,060.29

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Postage Other

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Excess Income over Income Balance December 31, 1992

3,584.00 1,070.37

60,579.43

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(30,457.09) 59,817.53 $ 29,360.44

Checking Account Certificate ofI>eposit

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480.59 28,879.85

$ 29,360.44 R.W. Brother Toybes moved that the Report be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote RECEIVED.

REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMI'ITEE 7b the Grand Lodge A.F. & AM. 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 Grand Master. HEALING ORDERS We have examined the healing orders issued by the Grand Master as set forth in the Report of the Grand Secretary and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master. 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. M.W. Schneider, 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. The report of the Jurisprudence committee continued:

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BY·LAWS PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.040 SEctION 2.040

•• GRAND SECRETARY

(L) Prepares and distributes a uniform receipt for dues. Cross reference: Dues, 18.010 Lodges must use the uniform receipt for dues prepared by the Grand Secretary. No lodge may print its own receipt. 1926-21 A receipt for lodge dues must be signed personally by the secretary of the lodge. A typewritten signature of the Secretary, or by rubber stamp or other mechanical device is not sufficient. 1950-20; 1951-21 Dues receipt cards cannot be furnished imprinted with either the lodge secretary's name or the lodge seal. 1972-118 CHANGES READ AS FOLLOWS: SEcnON 2.040. GRAND SECRETARY

(L) Prepares and distributes a uniform receipt for dues. Cross reference: Dues, 18.010 Lodges must use the uniform receipt for dues prepared by the Grand Secretary. No lodge may print its own receipt. 1926-21 A receipt for lodge dues can be signed by the lodge secretary, or by other means, as deemed proper by the Grand Secretary. Dues receipt cards may be furnished imprinted with either the lodge secretary's name, and or the lodge's seal. M.W. Schneider stated that it was the opinion of the Jurisprudence Committee that this proposal was out of order. The proposal did not seek to amend the existing by-law but to modify the annotations describing actions taken by the Grand Lodge in 1950, 1951 and 1972. Grand Master Motter ruled the proposal out of order.

PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLE II, SECTION 7.060 Add the following paragraph to the existing Section 7.060: A STATED COMMUNICATION requires subordinate lodges to open on the, second and third degrees. Statement ofPurpose:

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The existing Constitution and ByLaws does not presently state this requirement.

M.W. Schneider stated that the Jurisprudence Committee found the proposed amendment in order but recommended that instead of considering the proposal as a new paragraph to the existing section that it be considered as an additional sentence to be added to the said Section. M.W Schneider offered the following substitute motion: That the following sentence be added to Section 7.060 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws: "A STATED COMMUNICATION requires that the lodges open on the first, second and third degrees."

M.W. Schneider reported that without taking any position on the merits of the matter but for the purpose of bringing the matter before the Grand Lodge, he moved for the adoption of the substitute motion. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPrED. PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 10.040 RESOLVED: That Section 10.040 be repealed and a new Section 10.040 be adopted as follows: SECTION 10.040. GRAND LoDGE DUES

Each lodge pays nine dollars and fifty cents ($9.50) to the Grand Lodge for each Master Mason (except those whose dues have been remitted and those exempted under Section 18.050(a) 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. Purpose:

To provide for an increase in the Grand Lodge dues to meet the increased costs of operation.

M.W. Schneider 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 174th Annual Communication. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge TABLED. PROPOSAL TO ADD SECTION 7.195. CO-OPERATING LODGES. SECTION 7.195. CO-OPERATING LoDGES.

'l\vo or more lodges, whether in the same masonic district or not, may agree to organize as co-operating Lodges. Notwithstanding any apparent conflict with Grand Lodge By-Laws, co-operating lodges shall organize in accordance with these guidelines:

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two or man lodpa. from one or more muonic:

dimicta. lIba11 formulate. written plan G eo-operaticn, ncb plan to be in eft"eet until amended by the loda- 8Ubject to any .uch plan of eo-operatiOll. If. by-law G any pu1icipat:iqlodp i8 in conflict with this plan of c:o-operation, the plan of eo-operation .hall prevail. Eaeh participating lodp muat ratify the plan of ~tiOll .. prorided by Section 7.050. B. Re.....ntatiw. fI the ~tinglodg. mlUt formulate a calendar of clate. and p-" for their meetinp, a eopy of which 8hall be furni8bed eeeh member of MCh ~ting lodp. C. At 1. . . one of the fallowiDi aftlcen mut attend a meeting mthe eooperatiDll0dp8 to ati"" 8tatutory requirement. .. to the number of meetinp held each year: Wcnhipful Muter, Benier Warden, Junior WardeD, Secretary, TrNwrw, Senior Deaeon, or Junior Deacon. Ofticera of the h.t lodp .hall ftll .. many .tion. . . pouible at any communication of the eo-operat:iqlodpL Any c:cmbination of eeven muter maaons qualified to vote .hall c:onItitute a proper quorum at any meeting of the eooperatinglodpL D. Eaeh eo-operating lodge shall be furnished a copy of the approved minutee of each meefi!\l, regardle. of who records the minutes. E. All busine.. mn he conducted at a meeting of the co-operating lodges, including, but not limited to: receipt of petitions, balloting on petitiona, or deIree work on any c:andidate many ~ the eo-operating lodges. F. Special Communications, if needed, .hall be called by mutual agreement or a maJority fI the Worshipful Masten of the eo-operating lodges 88 to time and plaee mthe meetings. G. There .hall be no limit on the number cL lodges organizing under this concept. H. If a question or muonic law shall arlee as to any transaction at a meeting of the eo-operating lodges, if more than one Masonic District shall be involved, the DOOM or the district in which such meeting shall be held shall have jurisdiction for the purpose of addressing such question. 8AMPLB CALENDAR FOR THREE LODGES FOR 1994.

Lodge A whoee by-laws now require meetings the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Lodge B whoee by-laws now require meetings the 1st and 3rd Mondays. Lodge C whoee by-laws now require meetings the 1st and 3rd Wednes-

days. Lodge A could hoet meetings Jan. 6, Feb. 17, Apr. 7, May 19, Jul. 7, Aug. 18, Oct. 6 and Nov. 17. Lodge B could hoet meetings Jan. 17, Mar. 7, Apr. 18, Jun. 6, Jul. 18, Bep. 6, Oct. 17, and Dec. 6. Lodge C could host meetings Feb. 2, Mar. 16, May 4, Jun. 15, Aug. 3, Bep. 21, Nov. 2, and Dec. 21.

Formulation or the calendar should consider such things 88 holidays, local eventl, whether one or more of the cCH>perating lodges goes "dark" in July and August, etc.

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'1b allow lodpe experiencing a declining membenhip and/or attendance problem to continue as a viable lodge. Each lodge can continue to be a part of; and visible in their community - rather than being forced into conlOHdation or 8U1'1'8nder of their charter. M.W. Sc:hneider stated that the Jurisprudenc:e Committee recommended and 10 moved that this amendment be tabled for poaible action at the 174th Annual Communication. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodp TABLED. PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION Ib~ First paragraph shall be amended to read: Upon special dispensation granted by the Grand Master, the first section of the fint and second degrees, and the first and second sections of the third degree may be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time.

Statement ofPurpoee: When Section 15.020 is considered in 1994 this will allow the preferred wording of the long range planning committee to be considered. M.W. Sc:hneider stated that this proposal overlapped one very similar which was tabled last year. It was as follows:

The first section of the first and second degrees, and fint 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 memben preaent at a stated meeting, if notice of intention to vote on the matter shall have been given to the memben as required by Grand Lodp law. In conferring the third degree, the first and second eeetions of the degree must be without any break in their continuity. Each degree must be eonrerred in its entirety at the same communication. M.W. Sc:hneider stated that due to this overlapping of the two proposals the Jurisprudenc:e Committee recommends that the underlying concept of a class preeentation of Degree work be presented one time. The Jurispmlenee Committee offered a substitute motion as follows: 8I:CI'ION 11#JO. 8AMI:.

At therequest of the master of a subordinate lodge and upon special dispensation granted by the Grand Master the first &eetion of

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than five (5) candidates at the eame time. M.W. Sehneider ltated that without taking- po8ition on the merita ~ the matter but for the PUl'pOM mbringing the wbetantive laue before the Grand Lodge he moved for the adoption of the subetitute motion. The motion was ..eonded and by vote t4the Grand Lodge DEFEATED.

PROPOSAL TO DBLBTB SBcnON 11.021 IN ITS ~ (Tabled ill 1818 for Aadoll ill lIN) Now Reads: The leeture and charp of a degree shall, whenever practicable, be given at the 88II1e communication in which the degree is conferred. Ifa lecturer is not available, the lecture and charp should be given as IOOD as poaibl. but in no event may a proficiency examination be given before receiving the lecture and charge of that degree.

SHALL BE AMENDED AS POLLOWS: The entire Section shall be deleted in its entirety. M.W. Schneider stated that it was the belief of the Jurisprudence Committee that the proposal waa in proper form for consideration by the Grand Lodge but that the Jurisprudence Committee made no reamunendation aa to the action to be taken on the matter. M.W. Schneider infonned the Grand Lodge that the Advancing Line officers were unanimously opposed to this proposition. Without taking a position on the merits of the matter but for the purpoee of bringing this proposal before the Grand Lodge, M.W. Schneider moved for the adoption ~ the proposal. The motion ws seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge DEFEATED. M.W. Schneider moved that this portion of the Jurisprudence Committee Report be adopted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPrED. M.W. Schneider stated that the Jurisprudence Committee Report would continue and be concluded on 'lUesday, September 27, 1994. REPORT ON ELBCI'lON OF' GRAND LODGE OFFICERS R.W. Brother Miller presented the Report on the Election of Grand Lodge Officers for the year 1994-1995. For the Office of Grand Master: Gordon E. HOf)kins .•.•............•..................

904 votes

M.W. Grand Master Motter announced the election of R.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins to the Oftice of Grand Master. R.W. Brother Hopkinsexpressed 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

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knowledp and ability. For the Oftic:e of Deputy Grand Master Jam.. H. CoblJan •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•.•••..•

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M.W. Grand Master Motter announced the election of R.W. Brother Jam.. H. CoblJan to the Oftic:e of Deputy Grand Master. R.W. Brother C0bban accepted the election. For the Oftic:e of Senior Grand Warden I>onald E. Scott

806 votes

M.W. Grand Master Motter announced the election of R.W. Brother Donald E. Scott to the Office of Senior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Scott accepted the election. For the Office of Junior Grand Warden: Jeffrey O. Natioos.....................................

704 votes

M.W. Grand Master Motter announced the election ofR.W. Brother Jeffrey O. Nations to the Office of Junior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Nations accepted the election. For the Office of Grand Treasurer: W. Marion Luna

828 votes

M.W. Grand Master Motter announced the re-election of R.V¥. Brother W. Marion Luna to the Office of Grand Treasurer. R.W. Brother Luna accepted the election. For the Office of Grand Secretary: 18rry C. Alexander

818 votes

M.W. Grand Master Motter announced the re-election of R.W. Brother 'Thrry C. Alexander to the Office of Grand Secretary. R.W. Brother Alexander accepted the election.

REPORT ON ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Wore Brother Robert D. Whitney of Leawood, Kansas Brother Curtis R. Doyle of St. Louis, Missouri R.W. Brother Clay M. Banks of St. Louis, Mi880uri

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Brothers Robert D. Whitney and Curtis R. Doyle were elected to four year terms on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Mi880uri. ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND PLACE R.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins announced that the 174th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri will be held in Kansas

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City, Missouri on October 2 and 3, 1995 at the Adam's Mark Hotel. INTRODUCTION OF GRAND LINE APPOINTEE R.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins introduced R.W. Brother Glenn E. Means ofHlue Springs, Missouri as his appointment to the advancing Line of Grand Lodge Officers. REPORT OF THE COMMI'ITEE ON GRAND MASTERtS ADDRESS 7b the Grand Lodge, AR and AM. ofMiBBouri: BRETHREN:

Some may have been in attendance on the Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge held during the Years 1952-1994 - 43 years - and have heard the 42 Grand Masters give their addresses. As each Grand Master is an individual, so the addresses of all of them show marked individuality. Although there have been commonality of subject matter treated in the several addresses, yet Grand Masters have observed from several points of view what is and what is not of Masonry in the State of Missouri. Dale C. Motter has related in his address what he saw and heard and did and felt at the many occasions entered in the Grand Master's Itinerary for 1993-1994 on matters Masonic. In his own way Most Worshipful Grand Master Dale C. Motter has written his report on: Area Meetings, the Masonic Home, Masonic Service Month, Youth, Masonic Service Hospital VISitation Program, Masonic Family, Cornerstone and Dedications, Conference of Grand Masters, Special Events, Six State Outdoor Third Degree, State of the Craft, recommendation. His observations merit attention and action by all members of the Grand Lodge. The Committee on Grand Master's Address refers the decisions, the dispensations, the consents or permissions, the healings, the matters of Masonic law to the Grand Lodge Committee on Jurisprudence for consideration AND INVESTIGATION. Most Worshipful Grand Master Dale, we acknowledge with grateful appreciation your fine administration. Your keen interest in all phases of Masonic endeavor has enabled you to fulfill your responsibilities with energy, firmness, and direction, yet with good humor and dignity. Brethren, our Grand Master has worked hard, long, diligently, and effectively for the Masons of the State of Missouri. Please congratulate him on a job wen done with your heartiest applause. Fraternally submitted, J.C. MONTGOMERY, JR.

J. EDWARD BLINN WIWAM J. HILL EARL K. DILLE ROBERT D. JENKINS D. ROBERT DOWNEY

BRUCE H. HUNT WALTER L. WALKER LEWIS C. WES COOK VERN H. SCHNEIDER

THOMAS K. McGUIRE, JR. FRANK AMES ARNOLD,

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M.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold 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 ACCEPrED.

REPORT OF TIlE SPECIAL COMMITrEE ON INSURANCE 7b the Grand Lodge A.F. & AM. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The insurance committee submits the following proposal for Grand Lodge coverage. "That the current policy, with an effective date of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995, be revised, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 1995, to delete all coverages of Money and Securities, Fidelity, and Paraphernalia, leaving coverage for Liability and Medical Pay only." For your information, if this passes, the Per Capita cost will be $.539, based on membership numbers as of June 30, 1993 and would be subject to change, based on increase or decrease in membership numbers. This proposal is favored by a majority vote, but was not a unanimous vote of the committee. WILFRED W. BECKE'IT, SR.,

Chairman

R.W. Brother Beckett moved that the report be received, accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge DEFEATED. M.W Brother Motter stated that the Grand Lodge would maintain the same coverage as in the past. ($1.07 per capita subject to change because of an increase or decrease in membership numbers from the 1993 membership total.)

PRESENTATION OF RESOLurIONS FOR ACTION On the Second Day of the 173rd Annual Communication R.,W. Brother Terry C. Alexander read resolutions to be presented on 'fuesday for action of the Grand Lodge. (These resolutions and the actions of the Grand Lodge are found in the continued report of the Jurisprudence Committee presented on 'fuesday.)

CALL FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on 'fuesday morning, September 27, 1994. R.W. Grand Chaplain Marvin R. Davis offered prayer. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

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WINDSOR IV - HOLIDAY INN - EXECUTIVE CENTER - 4:15 P.M.

GRAND LOOOE DINNER EXPO CENTER - 7:00 RM. M.W. Brother Dale C. Motter, Grand Master, weleomed 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 .. introduced.) R.W. Brother Allen L. Vancil, Grand Chaplain, provided the table grace. M.W. Brother Motter introduced the entertainment for the evening "Ararat 'Thmple Rockets". M.W. Brother Motter presented the "'Thn Year &hievement Award" certificates to representative oCthe following lodge: Milton Lodge No. 151. Grand Lodge khievement Award medallions werre presented to representatives oCHonor Lodges by M.\'/. Brother Motter and the Masonic Education Committee. R.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins, Deputy Grand Master, introduced R.W. Brother Glenn E. Means of Blue Springs, Missouri as the latest appointment to the Advancing Line ofthe Grand Lodge Officers. M.W. Brother Motter presented the Truman Award for 1994 to R. W. Brother Ray Hilton of Gate of the 'Thmple Lodge No. 422 in Springfield, Miuouri. M.W. Brother Motter announced that California Lodge No. 183 of the 31et Muonic District won the trophy for their project for Masonic Service Month in 1994. The benediction closing the Grand Lodge dinner was given by R.W. Allen L. Vancil, Grand Chaplain.

Tuesday Morning ORGAN SELECTIONS, JACK STOTrLEMYRE CALL TO LABOR The Grand Lodge was called to Labor at 9:00 a.m. on 'fuesday morning, September 27, 1994. R.W. Grand Chaplain Ronald E. Woods: Jr. offered prayer.

REPORT OF COMMITtEES M.W. Grand Master Motter stated that the booklets containing the preprinted reports oC the Standing and Special Committees had been distributed on Monday, September 26, 1994. Grand Master Motter asked that Committee Chairmen cOlDe forth with any Supplemental reports that they might have. The pre-printed reports are as follows: REPORT OF THE COMMITtEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. AM: ofMissouri:

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BRBTHREN: The above entitled Committee hereby respectfully reports to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Missouri that it has had no appeals presented to it during this entire year. Fraternally submitted, HARRY GERSHENSON, Sa., CluJirman JAMES E. BROWN ROBERT W. CocKERHAM DANIEL W. IMHOF

REPORT OF THE COMMITtEE ON BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Decisions made, or pending, by the Building Supervisory Board for the year 1993-94 are listed below. This Board continues to receive requests directly from the lodges. Again, I point out that ALL communications to the Board should be submitted through their DOOM (Sec. 4.030, paragraph "f' of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of MO). This will expedite the Board's decisions. 10/4193 - Approved new building for Buckner Lodge '501. 2/15194 - Replied to Richmond Lodge '385 regarding their Temple Ass'n. 4/6194 - Replied to Granby Lodge '514 regarding new building. 5tl7194 - Approval to Granby Lodge '514 to build new building. 6127194 - Forwarded copies to Board Members of letter from Bill Spiva, WM of Neosho Lodge '247, with cover letter, regarding property purchased on which to build new Temple. No further information available at this time. 8/15194 - Follow-up letter to Board Members with copies of sketch of floor plan of proposed Temple for Neosho Lodge '247. 8/25194 - Letter to Bill Spiva, WM of Neosho Lodge 1247, concerning the proceeding of the construction of the Neosho 'Thmple without approval of the Building Supervisory B081'd. Fraternally submitted, DAVID A. WATSON, CluJirman MELVIN E. BURNETI' BRUCE L. SMITH

REPORT OF THE COMMITtEE ON BY-LAWS 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri:

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BUTIIIIBN:

The followm, i. th. report of th. Committee on By-IAWII: A. required by law, th. Committee bu prepared and had distributed the eumulatiw annual Pocket Part for UN in 1993-1994, with the Constitution and By-Law. -1968," published in 1977. Th. computer readable wnion of the Constitution and By-lAws has been prepared"and the Committee eontinuM to work on the general revision of the Constitution and By-Law.. We continue to welcome all members of the Grand Lodge to point out anyerrcn found in the Pocket Part. We thank the Grand Lodge for permitting us to continue to be of service. Fraternally submitted,

HARRY GERSHENSON, JR., Choirm4n RoNALD M. BELT

J. MORGAN DoNELSON, P.G.M. WIWAM H. CHAPMAN, RG.M. 191M

REPORT OF COMMl1TEE ON CORRESPONDENCE

7b tM Grand Lot/6e A F. and A M. of MiBBouri: BRETHREN:

Welcome to the 1994 Masonic Review. It is a privilege once again to have the opportunity to review the vast flow of literature generated by our Ancient Order. It is fascinating to me, the fratemal correspondent, to watch 88 the topic threads unravel from the various Grand Lodge Proceedings and other 80UrcM each year. Frankly, 88 I start this project each year, I have no definite goel and I do not seek to prove or disprove specific points of view. I find, however, that it doesn't take long for rough topics to beeome identifiable. This year our topics will be, in order of presentation, Grand Masten addre8888, Oraton addresses, items of historical interest, our continuing review of activities involving Prince Hall Masonry, some interesting progress in obtaining vanity plates promoting Freemasonry, the continuing computerization of Grand Jurisdictions, and a rather large selection of what I call miscellaneous items which, vary widely and, hopefully, will be of general interest to the reader. The first item for review is lifted from the keynote address given by Donald E. Kimmell, Past Grand Master of Masons in Montana, to the 1993 Grand Lodge of Montana. At the beginning, Most Wonhipful Brother Kimmell directed some personal remarks to Grand Master William D. Cummings. We will pick up his speech as he develops his fint point. I think you will agree M. W. Brother Kimmell weaves very good points into the fabric msome entertaining stories. "Attitude, if you stop to think about it, maybe is one of our biggest problems, not only in Masonry, but in life. I love to read and I have been read-

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illl quite. bit of Dr. Norman Peale'. boob on positive thinking. If we are aun we can't do aomethilll' we are right, we won't get it done. But if we, .. Jack Rehberg mentioned this morning, have a positive attitude, and approach things with a smile and develop that attitude and keep pushing it, it will rub off and other people will start thinking the same way and we can improve ounelv. and improve thoee around UL Nothing is all bad and if we look at the bright side we have far more chance of success. Now Haten up all of you, because there is going to be a test at the end of thiL I don't want anyone getting tired of Hstening before I get tired of spea1dng and leave. And this test that you are going to have, in honor of Kathy Miller, will be a self-test on yourselves. When you leave here this morning, I hope you can examine yourself and apply at least one thing rve said, it might improve the way you treat your neighbors and your friends. A. I said, attitude is one of the biggest things and to accomplish that and maintain a positive attitude, we need to have confidence, confidence in ourselves and those around us. There is nothing greater than an ego, but you can overdo it. An example of that is when I was in the service, and for some reason during life you pick out little periods that remain for long afterwards and you can tell war stories or whatever, and in a four year period in my life I can tell war stories that will keep you here for an hour. I was in the service when you could safely bend over and pick up a bar of 808p. I was fresh out high school, attended one quarter of college and earned a football scholarship and thought that I was going to avoid the draft by enlisting in the army and lined up for an electronics school that seemed like it was the thing to do. I spent a year in electronics school. I think it was the third class ever in a guided missile course and at the end of that course, they took a small percentage out of the class and made them instructors. Talk about building up an eighteen year old's confidence to come right through a school and the next day start teaching it. I think to get into the teaching profession is usually a little bit tougher than that, but it worked in this case and the way they operated that school was in the mornings we had four hours of lectures and then we would spend the afternoons at lab work. About a week after I became an instructor, I had the assignment of a four hour lecture. We followed through a lot of electronic schematics and there was one circuit we were following this little electron from the left side of the page to the right side. We were building him up and giving him boosts and stopping him. I was going through this lecture just as though I knew what I was talking about and as strong and committed as you could ever be, total confidence, this young fellow up there telling these old people, they were old people at that time, 30. One fellow was a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of'Thchnology and he questioned what I was telling him. In the army, you never question the instructor, but he did. I spent the first two hours trying to convince him how this one circuit worked. By the end of two hours I had convinced him and he agreed that I was right. That's the way that electron traveled. We took a ten-minute break and was really feeling great and I went out and had a cup of coffee and I got to thinking that he was right and I was wrong. It didn't work the way I said. It worked the way he was questioning. Talk about deflating your confidence. I felt about so tall

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when I came beck in and called that clau of 50 BOIDe BOldie18 together. The harclMt job in my life was spendiq the next two hoUl'll convincing that f.llow that h. wu right and I wu wrong. You need to develop that conftdence, you need to have a po8itive attitude. You can be like the little train in the nunery rhyme when he wu climbing the hill. He thought he could, he thought he c:ould, h. thought he could, and when he reached the top he knew he could. Each and every one of us can do that in our lodges and in our daily lives .verywhere we go. 'nle third littl. item I want to mention is commitment. If we don't have commitment. no matter what our attitude or confidence or our agreement with our friends and neighbcn is, we can't aeeomplish anything. rve got lots and lots of examplee about commitment and I would like to mention one which is probably the greatest in my life at this stage. For 34 years plus now my wife baa been totally committed to Masonry. She hand-made this apron and kept it a secret from me and gave it to me. And I think maybe the greatest honor I have received recently is being able to escort her now. She is a Grand officer in the Eastem Star. Her commitment was done quietly, in the baekground, totally unrewarding, in support of me. 'nlat kind ofcommitment can make us accomplish many, many things. Brother Bill, you have lived Masonry this year. You don't have to pre>pose changes or promote different schemes, but by your actions you set an example that the rest of us can follow. Maybe you aren't the dumbest Grand Master we have had, maybe there is BOIDe wisdom in getting someone up who is in love with Masonry and can spend some time talking about it. I wish you the best of luck in this grand session. I know I will probably stir up some trouble just to get even. And I am going to be here to support Clarence and I don't think I have to create trouble for him. He still has got hair that is colored. Thank you again, and God bless all of you." The following is lifted from the Annual Investiture publication of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, April 1993. From the comments ofMW Bro. HRH The Duke of Kent, KG, Grand Master, you will see that Freemasonry's critics are not limited to the United States. FREEMASONRY AND SOCIETY

''We had all hoped that last year's very public meeting in Earls Court would have been convincing proof of how little of Freemasonry is private. During the last twelve months, however, a)we have been the target in parliament of a private Member's bill based on the erroneous assumption that Freemasonry is secret and aims to advance Freemason's interests, and, b)there have been several attempts by local authorities to require Freemasons (but not members of other private associations) to register their membership. We also have c)the prospect of renewed interest at the Police Federations Conference next month, while d) most recently there have been suggestions that Freemasons are behind the troubles of the London Borough of Lambeth and trouble in the

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Property Services Agency. We have responded to these attacks in the same way as on previous oecaaions: a)First, we rely on our statement on Freemasonry's relationship with society, (the leaflet 'Freemasonry and Society' first issued in June 1987 and subsequently revised), which is exemplary and as tough as the National Code of Conduct for Members of local authorities. b)8econdly, to any ..rioUI allegation that Freemasonry has been misused in local (or national) government, we make it plain that we are as interested as the local authority or ministry concerned in the outcome of any inquiry. We provide unprecedented help for the inquiry in 1986 and 1987 into the affairs of the London Borough of Haekney (where there was found to be no Masonic conspiracy, no Masonic influence exercised by Counselors, and no improper relationships between Council officers and contractors). This sort of help has now become the norm. It has been given, so far, in thirteen inquiries by local authority Ombudsman, with similar lack of criticism of the probity of the Freemasons involved. c) Finally, we are ensuring that there is no doubt either in the Craft or in the world generally that any discredit brought on the Craft is followed by Masonic sanctions of appropriate severity and here recent and current attention to the system of Masonic discipline is making it better understood, and even more certain in its administration. We shall not cease our attempts to convince our critics. We shall put our case positively and seek to persuade people that the principles and precepts of the Craft are on society's side. I read with great interest what RW Brother Hopkins, Provincial Grand Master for Somerset, said to Grand Lodge in March about declarations of interest. He gave two examples, if you remember, one of a Tcustee and the other of a member of a local authority Tribunal. His experience reinforces the wisdom of the advice in the leaflet 'Freemasonry and Society', that if a Freemason finds himself in a situation where his membership of the Craft is, or might be, or even might seem to be in conflict with his public or professional duty, he should declare his interest. The advice is not peculiar to Freemasonry it covers any situation where a conflict of interest might arise, but ifit is followed meticulously by every Freemason to whom it applies, it should make it even plainer that Freemasonry is not for the advancing of personal or any other interests. Perhaps the most potent deflection of these unwarranted attacks would be a wider knowledge of who our members are. No Brother should be forced to declare his membership nor, except in response to a lawful demand by the civil authorities, will Grand Lodge or any Provincial or District Organization ever do it without his agreement. Never the less, the old maxim, that disclosure (provided it is not made for personal gain) cures almost all conflicts of interest, surely applies. It would also enable us to demonstrate the pride in our membership of the Craft which I know we all share." Most Worshipful Edwin D. Blinks, Grand Master of Masons in Iowa, as a part of his Grand Master's report, discussed goals (both short and long term) for Freemasonry. I think you will agree his goals have merit. "Our nation is also in the midst of a technological revolution which is

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havinl far I'MChinI effeet8 upon aIm_ ewry lepDent mour ltOCiety. 'Ibi. baa 1M to dramatic cbanpe in the compolliticn or America'. work force and in the ItructuN fA the Ameriean family. 'Dle 8piritual and moral valUM ~ our lOCiety haw ebanpd drutieally. Truat and eonfidenee in our political and economic inditutiona have come under .rioua qu.tion. 'I1le dramatic chanpa which have 0CCUI'ntCi and will continue to oec:ur within our lOCiety have very important impHcationa for the Muonic Fraternity .. it pr. . . . far the advent of the twenty- fint eentu~ The year 1992 marked the 600th anniftl'88l)' mthe voyage of Christopher Columba' three Ihi.- ~ the Atlantic. Every few months a different space .huttle circumnavigate. the globe in a matter of hOUJ'L Lib the mariners of put yean, the utnmauta of today need to chart a coune in order to inaure a ~ voyage. A. the twenty-first century rapidly approachMt the Muonic Fraternity allO needs to chart a couree for the future ifit expecta to be a viable organization and to function sueeeufully within today's 81 well .. tomorrow's highly complex and rapidly changing society. ConMquently, 81 your Grand Muter, I have adopted the theme "Chart a Coune" and have been streuing ita importance for us 81 a Fraternity this year. In charting a course for the Fratemi~ I developed the following eight goal. for the Grand Lodge and ita chartered lodges. 'Ib promote within the Grand Lodge and ita chartered lodges the establi.hment mrea1istic short and long range goals for the future and the development of effective action plans to achieve these goals. 'Ib promote a greater awarene.., understanding, and acceptance of Freem8lOD1')' within this Grand Jurisdiction. 'Ib promote a sua:euful program of membership growth utilizing as a guide the findings and recommendations cR the Barton-Gillet Study. 'Ib promote the development and implementation of an effective program of membership enhancement for every brother who has just completed the degree.. 'Ib promote a greater pubic visibility by and a high level of activity within the chartered lodges. 'Ib promote a greater emphasis upon Masonic education as a means of membership enhancement for the Craft. 'Ib promote the importance of effective communication within the Grand Lodge and ita chartered lodges. 'Ib promote a high degree rL cooperation and support among the Masonic and Masonic related bodies within this Grand Jurisdiction." The following is the 1993 report of the Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Idaho James C. Herndon. Brother Herndon discusses, in his opinion, "Freemasonry's challenge of the 90's: Youth". "Brothe~ the challenge in the 90's for Freemasonry is our youth. The wealth of our nation lies in ita young people. But. do you realize: -That twelve percent of our teenagers sample drugs from marijuana to street eraek and cocaine? -That more and more juveniles abuse alcohol - the major cause of all fatal accidents involving teenagers? -That children are being sexually abused and molested at alarming rates?

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-Not to mention the young people from broken homes caused by divorce who ery for our help? Brothera, we are challenged to utilize our talents, skills, ideas and resource. in eommunity 88rviee. We are c:alled to reach out to our youth and to bestow our Masonic virtues and precepts upon them. 'D1ey will Bit where we are Bitting, and when we are gone, attend to those thinp we think are important. We may adopt all the policies we plea88, but how they will be carried out depends on them. 'D1ey will assume control of our cities, states and nations. 'D1ey are going to build our homes, and take over our churches, schools, and corporations. All our work is going to be judged, praised or condemned by them. The fate mhumanity is in their hands. So it might be well to pay them some attention. A Way of Life. Brothers, our challenge is to share Masonic principles and develop and nurture the link adolescents want and need with their communities - a social and economic milieu in which most of their adult lives will be conducted. Remember, Freemasonry is a way of life worth sharing. Freemasonry has been defined as a system of moral mysticism, expressing faith in God and eternal life, and teaching brotherly love (expressly, not a religion.) It challenges its members to the highest reaches of noble living. We are fond of saying: Masonry is "a way oflife." Now there is nothing very remarkable about the phrase. Most churches use it. Bohemian cults proclaim it and even Sun Valley Skiers, claim the title each for their own. Perhaps, however, we could all agree that anyorganization which lays down certain moral precepts for the use and government of its members, teaches a way of life. Certainly, viewed in this light, Masonry teaches a way of life, the principal theme of which is the brotherhood of man. Noted philosopher James Allen pointed to the aphorism "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" and developed an entire moral philosophy therefrom. A man, said Alan, is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts. As the plant springs from, and could not be without the seed, 80 every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought and could not have appeared without them. Man truly reaps that which he sows. If the moral philosophy taught by any group encourages faith, charity, and brotherly love, the acts of its member will reflect these virtues. If the precepts are true, men will accept, revere and follow them. If the thoughts inspired by its rituals and symbols are pure, honest and of lasting worth, the organization must be a tremendous power for good in the world. The universal brotherhood idea was taught by Christ. He made no distinction between Jew and Gentile, He threw down the prejudices of race and taught universal love. Remember His story of the Good Samaritan -

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"Love thy neighbor .. thy.elf." A man'. neighbor i. anyone in need of help. Brotherhood i. not a new idea. It ia clothed in no new raiment by our fraternity. We proclaim only old established precepts and troths which the &pi have proven. "A. a man thinketll. 80 i. he." Once he baa enthroned in his heart the glorioua concept rI the Brotherhood c:L Man, each individual will build his life by that ideal. So, aecording to the Masons, the man who practices the Masonic virtue and Hvea according to Masonic precepts follows a way of life which retlectl in him and in his life the highest moral values - charity, brotherly love and fidelity. Our effort is not, therefore, to create a new idea but to promote that which hu been tried in the crucible of time. It is often more difficult to practice what we preach than to acknowledge the worth of the precept itself. 'lbus our energy must be directed to the widespread implementation c:L the fundamental troth. we all know to be for the good of mankind. MuoDlo ChaDeD,. We carry a constant responsibility to face new problems as they arise with resolution, with realism and with united purpose. 'Ibday we face grave challenges to our Masonic and American way of life in the fundamental development of our young people." 'lbe Fraternal Correspondent of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, Earl D. Barlow, reviewed the Proceedings of twenty six Grand Lodges and concluded that change was collectively their major theme. This report is his perspective on Masonic change. It seems to fit well here among the orators. "As I reviewed the proceedings of twenty six Grand Jurisdictions, a central theme seemed to develop, CHANGE! Not change for change sake, but well thought out, change for a constroctive purpose. You, me and everything around us are constantly changing. Everyone in this room, for example, once had a full head of hair. All of you definitely remember we used to be younger. Further proof is available just by thinking of all the changes that have taken place over the last hundred years, from picking cotton by hand to landing men on the moon. All of us have been privileged to witness extreme change during our life time. Think about how many products are now considered necessities; not luxuries nor expensive toys as they once were. Is there anyone here who does not own a digital watch, pocket calculator or have air conditioning in your home? Wouldn't it break your heart to give one of those up? Consider this, years ago the horror film "Frankenstein" was considered wildly imaginative to say the least. 'Ibday, with body parts being transplanted from one person to another on a daily basis, things imaginative have become the routine, and recently a woman gave birth to her daughter's daughter. The most shocking thing about these events is that folks seem to almost take them in stride. Consider, for a moment, the unprecedented political changes that have taken place in Europe in just the past few years. Jews and Arabs are sitting down at the same table with one another to seek solutions to centuries old conflicts. Regardless of the outcome, we have witnessed a first, a monumental change in Arab,Jewish relations.

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Radiea1 changu have also taken place in the areas of education, civil rigllte, marriage, and even the law. Remember when employen could pretty much hire and fire aa they pleased, when it waa considered sinful to publicly co-habit without benefit of clergy, a disgrace to be an unwed mother? Remember, when homosexuals stayed in the closet, instead of parading up and down the street? And ten yean ago, how many of us had ever heard of pelimony? Now let's ponder another area of change - our language. It too, is changing aa old familiar words acquire new meanings. New words, like palimony, are coined and become a part of our vocabulary, and old ones slowly fade away and are dropped from our dictionaries. Even the recommended style of writing haa changed, especially in the business world, where you are admonished to always limit the length of the sentences to no more than 25 words. The surprising thing about all this, perhaps the frightening thing, is that the rate of change will likely increase. That is to say more and more changes, coming faster and faster. The Junior Grand Warden of California recently posed a couple of thought provoking questions. He asked, "Living as we do in a world of change, is it reasonable to believe that Freemasonry, or any similar institution, could expect to be untouched by the Twentieth Century's multiplicity of changes at every level of life? Could we really expect to function in a vacuum, or to maintain the status quo as we approach the beginning of the 21st Centuty?" The answer to both questions, of course, is a resounding no! All the vast number of changes have already altered the life-style of every citizen in this great country. This, in tum, has had a profound effect on the fraternity, its members, and its potential members. Now let's get down to the "nitty gritty". Whether we like it or not, the fraternity is in competition with television, sports, the theater, senior citizen events, the cinema, hobbies of all types, and a host of other organizations and causes. Everyone, it seems, wants everyone else to join, participate, volunteer, or in some way get involved with their particular group or cause. Everyone is vying with everyone else for a piece of that most precious commodity of all, our time. This really hits home, when you find yourself scheduled to be in three places at once, and your wife suddenly informs you that the hot water heater has sprung a leak and is spewing water allover the floor. If Freemasonry accepts the "challenge of change", we must realize that no matter how noble our cause, it will not ensure victory. We have some very real, very tough competition. We must be willing to consider any change that will help bring the fraternity in line with the styles of today and tomorrow. Brother Joe Wiggs said it well in his 1992 correspondent report to this Grand Lodge when he stated, 'Now Brethren this brings us to change and change we must. Smart men are willing to change: It all starts right here in this room. We, collectively, are the Grand Lodge, and certainly one of our prime functions is to initiate changes that will enhance the craft. Otherwise, we might just as well elect our new officel'8 by absentee ballot, and not have an annual communication at all. Of course, not everyone welcomes change. There are those who seem to have an inherent distrust of anything new or different, a strong reluctance

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to alter any ..tabliWd routiM. '1b ue an atreme aample, con8ider the Quabn. '11Iey want to live ur... it WM , . . . ago. 'Ibey haw 8OIIl8wbat ncceeded, but not without makinla lot c:L acijutmenta to conform to the reelitiM fA.....nt day HIe. On the oppomte end mthe 8p8Ctrum are thoee who readily embraee eY8l')'thing new and diff nt that eom. along. \Vi.... the phenomenal poowth in the put few y ~ pencmal eomputel'at telephone beepers, video . . . .tte playen, faesjmfle maehine and cellular telephon. . However, when it c:omM to makinI clumgH in the noolandmarb of our fraternity, even thoee who 1lCJI'IDa11y raW!' change, thoee who can readily adapt to thinp new and difFerent, tend to lide with the Quak8l'8. It is one thing to reject a propoeed change hued on merit, but quite another to refuee to even dilCUU it. It wu once I8id "My country right or wrong. If right, to be kept right. If wrong, to be made right." That'. how I feel about the body ofFreemaaonry. If it'. right. let's not tamper with it. If it can be improved in lOme fashion that will be of benefit to the craft;. let'. do it. The problem lies in knowing which is which. We must not change anything which would in any way, shape, or form impinge on the fundamental Muonic precepts we all hold 10 dear. They, truly, are inviolable. Aside from that, however, the ritual, ancient landmarks, and public ceremoni.. are all subject to whatever chang. will best serve the craft. Thi. body created them, and this body can change them at ita wiD and pleaure. Like the Quakers, Freemuonry must adjust in order to keep in step with the realiti.. of life 81 it i. today. We do not live in a vacuum, and we cannot pretend that the world around 01 i. not changing. It hal changed, and it i. changing, and I IUbmit to you, freemaaonry mOlt also change if we expect it to continue to be a viable force in the 21st Century." An addre. by His Excellency Mr. Idris G. Reid, High Commissioner to Canada from the Commonwealth of the Bahamas appears in the 1993 Pr0ceedings of the Grand Lodge A. F. -' A. M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario. Brother Reid W8I filling in for the seheduled speaker, Brother John J. Robinson and choee 81 the title for his presentation "The Power Within U.... Although his remarks are lengthy, they are wide ranging, thought provoking and, I think, entertaining. I hope you er\iOY this material as much 81 I did. "I feel deeply honored to have been invited to address such a distinguished gathering as this, and I am very grateful for the opportunity which this oc:easion presents. I believe firmly that, as Masons, we can affect the future of this world, because the power is within us. The gathering of Grand Lodge is always an impressive experience, and particularly as it provides the opportunity for 01 to observe in action so many talented men of eminence and high ability who give 80 freely of themselves in the cause of the 1UC:Ce. of this great Institution. I otTer my sincere eongratulations to all of the Officers of this Grand Lodge for their valiant service to each and every District and lodges across the vastness of the Province of Ontario. Your dedication and service is respected and highly valued by all of Ul, and we applaud and support your laudable eft'ortl which add to the testimony that the power is within us. AtJ we meet in this convention, the world about us is reeling with

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unimagined probl8lll8 and difllcultiea. Not very far from this place, aeI'08I the border, the mighty Mi__ ppi River is demonstrating the awesome power of Nature, and perhaps thereby reminding mankind that we are indeecllUbject to a Higher Power, and that despite our advances in education technology an other lcieneee, our ability to hame. the works of the Creator is indeed limited. Acroea the Atlantic Oeean, we . ., by way of the medium of television and satellite tranlmiuion, in very graphic detail, the effects of man's inhumanity to man. In the former Yugoslavia, ethnic strife ably supported by the proliferation of arms and armaments is resulting in the barbaric slaughter rL neighbors by neighbors, and the sensele. maiming of women and children on a seale never before conceived as something which could occur in the enlightened 1990's. In Somalia and other parts of Africa we are confronted with the dreadful spectre of famine, poverty, and deprivation. The forces of the United Nations seem unprepared, or incapable of bringing relief to the starving masses, without being themselves killed, or killing those whom they are there to save. In South Africa we see the light at the end of the dark tunnel of racial oppression. That light, though only a feeble ray, is hopefully the beginning of the official end of the domination of the majority by the minority because of the colour of the majority. Every person who respects the principals of freedom, democracy and human dignity must demand that the evil spectre of Apartheid should never again enslave people anywhere. The power is within us! In our own western hemisphere, indeed in the beautiful and peaceful Caribbean region, the forces of democracy in Haiti, together with the United Nations, are locked in the struggle to restore the democratic rights which many ofue enjoy and take for granted. In Cuba, the policy of exclusion has applied for the last 30 years is still being enforced and reenforced within and without, despite the declarations to which all nations have subscribed, wherein all except the inherent right of every people to determine their own affairs! This policy of exclusion, will, I fear, result in another long period of distrust and division between Cubans and those who refuse to make contact in the cause of good and humanitarian responsibility. Almost every country on this planet is seriously beset with problems of economic development. Daily we hear of rising unemployment, population explosion, abandoned children without food or shelter, unprecedent wanderings of refugees and runaways, catastrophic increase in crime and disease, the growing problems of inner cities, fear of the future, and the casting aside of values so long established and proven. In some areas, men have seemingly lost their reason and it sometimes appears that confusion reigns supreme even among those who are the elected problem-solvers. The very foundations of some societies are being fearfully shaken. Nations are bending together in trading alliances in the effort to forestall protectionism, in the expectation of stimulating economic activity, and creating employment. All this, my Brethren, constitutes a bleak. picture. Many of our time- honored institutions, including our religious organizations, appear to be floundering in the turbulent seas of our time, and in

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their quelt for relevaney they _mingly loee their direction. It ii, for 1IOIIle, a time to recall the put when thinp were different. When respect fer the law W&I the aecepted and when civil and religiOUI leaden conducted their with admirable quality. Y.. my Brethren, the world about UI hal never been more in need of ltandarda and prineiplel which are taught by example rather than by precept. The enrichment mthe tapeltry of life in every corner of this world, and in thil Province, il very much within the capability of Muons, collectively and individually. The power il within us! It il in IUCh a world that we have elected to live as Freemasons, and to practice ltandards of a higher nature. The principles and standards which we embrace are in need of affirmation everywhere if our societies are to eucceufully deal with the problems at hand. It is in this eeemingly hoetile environment that Freemasonry continues to prosper and develop. However, some sections cI the Christian Church, especially thoee of the fundamentalistl and ultra-right wing persuasions, continue their relentle. attacks on our Nobel Order; in most cases simply because they do not undentand, or they refuse to accept, that our motives are pure. A. Free1D8lOns, we endeavor to maintain high standards of morality in a secular world, and it would appear reasonable to expect the church.. to do all they can to encourage the practice of moral living in what is obviously more and more a violent and amoral world. Ita Freemasons, I believe, we are all, at every level, called to leadership. I believe that every city, every town, every village, every community, every p1aee in every corner of this Jurisdiction and this World needs the dedicated Masonic presence and activity in every aspect of their existence. I wish here to congratulate our Most Worshipful Grand Master, and the Officers of Grand Lodge, for the initiatives already taken towards opening the windows of the Craft 80 that the outside world may gain if only a glimpse of who and what we are. I believe this is an essential part of creating the right atmosphere for understanding. These commendable efforts will only come to fruition, however, through the individual and collective attitudes which we demonstrate not only in our Lodges, but in our communities. Freemasons must be seen and recognized as men who publicly practice the principles of our Order. Against these alone and completely, the world wJ11 know us and either respect or reject us according to our application of these principles in our daily lives. Ita a Freemason, arriving in Ottawa to 888ume my duties, I was eager to find a Lodge for several reasons. My level of commitment and activity in my Mother Lodge - Lodge St. Michael No. 16MS.C. - was a cherished experience which I did not wish to diminish, and I was certain that the comfort and support of Brethren would be an important asset in the performance of my duties as Ambassador for my country. I knew that the "constituency" I would find in the Lodge would be a most welcome refuge from the rigors and structures of diplomatic existence. I am proud of my association with the Masons of Ottawa in general, and with Doric Lodge No. 58 in particular. It is there that I found a solid core of dedicated men of high principle whose lives are built around their commitment to the Craft, and to the success of that Lodge. I wish, in the presence of this grand assembly, to pay tribute to them and to observe that

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they are men worthy of emulation and respect. I thank them and this Grand Lodge fer allowing me the privilege of 888OCiation and service. While in many of our Lodge8 there emst. such a core of dedicated leade1'8hip, it i. generally eompriHd of Brethren who are older in age than manyofwa. We mwat do all within our power to encourage others to widen that IOlid core for they are the very foundation eX the future. My involvement in Doric Lodge must IOmehow, have impressed its membership since I WIUI quickly, and willingly, hamessed into the work of the Lodge. A. Master in 1992-93 I aecepted the challenge, and with the support of all the Brethren, we had what many have described as a "very good year." A. Master, I called upon members to re-dedicate themselves to excellence, and observed that such excellence could come only through participation, education and fraternal visitation. I emphasized the great and invaluable privileges which Freemasonry affords, but which only can be truly experienced through involvement and commitment. And 80, we developed opportunities for exposure to Masonic education and instruction, and a programme of fraternal visitations which took us to every Lodge in our District and beyond. I am, naturally, particularly proud of the annual fraternal exchange between Doric Lodge and Lodge St. Michael in Nassau, Bahamas, which begin in 1991. These exchange visitations have now developed to include Brethren from other Lodges in Ottawa, and from Lodges under the Grand Lodge of Quebec which meet in the National Capital Region. that "utmost extension offraternal feeling and affection" has developed into meaningful friendships and understanding beyond the borders of Canada and the Bahamas. I am confident that those relationships will continue to the mutual benefit of both countries as partners in the process of the development of global understanding. I believe also that, as a result, relationships between this Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Scotland have heightened, since those visitations have projected a greater understanding and appreciation of each other's history, ritual and experiences, and I believe that this augurs well for the Craft in general. In testimony of the heightening of these relationships, the Grand Lodge of Scotland has approved the preferment to the Honorary rank of District Grand Senior Warden to R. W. Bro. Edward J. Hare, Past District Deputy Grand Master of Ottawa District 1. R. W. Bro. Hare, a member of Doric Lodge, has been an ardent supporter of the eanadalBahamas connection since its inception. We were honored on our visit to Nassau in February of this year, to have our distinguished District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Bro. William D. Bums, as a part of the group, and I wish to recall some of his comments in responding to the '!bast to our Grand Lodge since I believe they are important to this occasion. He said that, among other things, the visit had caused him to recall how interaction among Masons includes the capacity simply to have fun. Wholesome fun among Brethren is an essential ingredient to real brotherhood, and as R. W. Bro. Bums observed, it is a sometimes a forgotten element in the processes of our existence. Wholesome fun exp0888 each of us to an experience of the other beyond the limits of the tiled and peaceful recesses of our lodge rooms. Getting to really know each other is an essential du~ which will assist in the fullest develop-

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I n1...... ..u.r to the fmpcrtance olMaonic education. I heHew that an Intrinaic part of our preparedDMa for 1Wpoue to the buel_ and UDwarranted auaeb on our belOV8Cl 0rdIr i. an Inteuifted prqp'IIIDIDe, In f1'IWY locIp, ~ Maonie education and inatruction. Regrettably, many Bnthnn an not adequately equipped to defend the Craft In their own conac:lenCea and, when attacb come, they lIN in diffteulty and they do not lmcnr when to flnd the rilht annen. Maonie education in the informal MttiDI ~ the heme, or the refrMhment anu mour Maonie Centre, have produced pod reaulg. partieu1arly .. it atl'ecta newer Brethren. My own nperienee baa conftrmed the ftlidity r4 the eoneept and I reeommend it highly; not .. a replacement f6 the more formal _ttinp within the Lodge, but to IUpplement it. The importance ~ the queat fell' excellence in performanee of the Work cannot he overemphuized. However, there i. an inelination to regard pod ritualimn alone .. the measure of the wurth of a Brother. Such regard, in my view, tend. to pI. . Brethren who may he I... able, or deficient, .. rituali.ta in a I8CODdary category. But the concept ofbrotherhood requirea that we ensure a clear understanding or equality among the Brethren, reprdl. . or their ability in the performance or the work. All or 118 po.eu varying gifta and talenta which our Lodgea need, in order to achiew Rolen..., and we muat, .. leaders, hameu all the talent and chanDel it to the full benefit or the Order. Unl. . thi. matter is adc:lreued, the reeult i. UIUa1ly an apathetic member who eventually falls away after heiDi --minIly ign~ and puahed aside. It would do wen, I think, if those of 118 who are privileged to occupy the East in our Lodges, .. we look at the faeea of our Brethren in the North, South and West would recall the words ofArthur Hugh Clough: "And DGt by _tern windows only When daylight com.., eom.. in the Light, In front the sun c1imbe alowly , how slowly, But westward, look, the Land is bright!" Myexperienee in Canada over the past five years has been an invaluable education about the history and development of this Great Nation. I have been fortunate to visit citi.. and communities from St. Johns, Newfoundland, in the East, to Victoria, British Columbia in the West and Resolute Bay in the North, to Windsor, Ontario, in the South. These travels have permitted me to gain an understanding not only of the pest, but also of the future .. upreoll8d by the minds of men and women from every walk ÂŤlife and aetivity. This is truly a beautiful and blessed land! Caneda'. rich cultural heritage, reposed firstly in Native Canadians, then in the tranalated eulturee of the French and English settlers, the other EuropeaM and AsiBDI, and in the Africans and Latin Americans is a rich mixture of the globelecene. 'nU. mosaic of cultures i. a major factor in the procell of growth and development, and so, the future of this great country will depend on how those cultures can work together for the common good. Against that background we, in this jurisdiction, ought to be concerned that our Fraternity should reflect the Canadian Mosaic ifit is to be relevant now and in the future. We need not, in undue haste, charge into our communities to bring into membership those cultures we now

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lack, but J'eIIOlute aetion muat be taken in a determined effort 110 that the image . . mirror .. a group in the lIOCiety will identify us .. a meaningful partthend: My own concern i. baed on the respon.. I got from Brethren when I inquired about the abeence of the mosaic within the Lodges. That response luuI been, "Well, many of U8 do not know them well enough!" And therein, I believe, li.. the C'I'UX of the problem which needl to be addressed. If, .. Freemuona, we eorei. leadership in our communities, we shall have the opportuniti.. to meet and know native Canadians, Europeans, Asians, Africans, Latin American. and others who constitute the mosaic. They are all in our churches, our ParentlIUehers Associations, school boards, relief organizations, the community groupings, sporting clubs and, indeed, right in our very neighborhood. and apartment complexes. Notwithstanding our procedur.. against IIOlicitation, I believe we can attract men of other ethnic and cultural b&ckgrounds simply by demonstrating the virtues which we profess to admire .. Masons. The power is within us! When we are known beyond the Lodge as good men and true, and it becomes clear that those virtues which others see in us emanate from our commitment to the high principles of this great Institution, others will seek us out in pursuit of those qualities. We will have thereby created in the minds ÂŤothers that "favorable opinion preconceived of the institution" which we seek in all who knock upon the door. A. Master of my Lodge, I found that part of the stimulation of the membership had to include a programme of social activity among the Brethren. Freemasonry is only one of the organizations which our communiti.. see as groups in the society. 'Th some extent went, we contend alongside organizations like Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, and others, and some regard us as a lOcial or service club. It might benefit us to pay some attention to how those organizations maintain the interest of their membership. Most certainly one of those ways, enunciated in part of our own ceremonies, is to ensure that our meetings are indeed "intended to cultivate and enlighten the mind, to induce the habit of virtue and to strengthen the fundamental principles of our Order-Brotherly Love, Relief and 'Iruth. And as the words of Very Worshipful Brother Otto IOotz remind us further "... if these meetings are blended with a mutual interchange of fraternal feeling ..â&#x20AC;˘ " we may hope to accomplish what our Order expects of us. The power is within us! I beg your indulgence further to mention what I call a competition within, which I have observed with concern. This competition within includes what has been described as the rush to "get past the chair," and the process of attracting new Masons to the so called "higher degrees." Somewhat to my surprise, I have encountered Master Masons of experience who have no real desire to achieve the Master's Chair. These are not men who lack interest, ability or motivation; indeed, they are highly motivated and diligent members. Somehow, without intention, the idea is promoted among new Masons that they should, in as short a time as possible, "Get past the chair," and although the Chair is most desirable objective, you will agree that it must be approached within the capacity of a firm foundation in education and instruction. I have noticed in at least one

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Lodge, that new Mater Muons are encouraged to affiliate because of the

availability of a seeming shortcut to the East. Such a practice, if unchecked, will in time produce worse effects than decline in membership, if we are not careful. Th. other competition concerns the 80 called "higher degrees" and the competition for the attention of new Master Mason in that quest these inexperienced Brethren are attracted by the short route to the 32nd Degree which, with eome encouragement, they are persuaded to believe is the ultimate achievement. While, of it..lf membership in our allied bodies should result in inc:reued dedication and experience for every Mason, I believe a cursory examination will show that attendance at Craft Lodges is increasingly negatively affected after a Brother joins them. All of us are part of the whole, and there should be no real competition in 88 much as our common objectives are clear. Those of us who hold leadership positions in the allied bodies ought to take due note of the problems and address them accordingly, by ensuring that members of those bodies are cognizant of the importance of their Craft Lodge membership and their continued activity therein. We must not, I believe, encourage total attention to numbers at the expense of quality in every one of our Lodges and allied organizations. The very future of the whole Order depends on the quality of our membership. My Brethren, I affirm my own belief that the future of Freemasonry shines brightly in the light of the Great Architect of the Universe. As leaders in this great Craft, our solemn duty is to encourage the practice of those principles of morality and, as we penetrate through the vale which obscures them in allegory and symbol, to remember that others are looking to us to become acquainted with our mysteries. We must therefore open the windows of our hearts and minds 80 that we may transmit, pure and unimpaired, that true light which, when observed in propriety, will most certainly lead us to success in our Lodges and to the Grand Lodge above. We must each continue in the confidence of God's guidance and make that positive contribution which is uniquely ours, no matter where we sit in Lodge. In his "Treasury of Masonic Thought" R. L. Sharpe sets out in ample measure the task which is ours and on which the world could confidently rely as part of the answer, rather than a part of the problem: "Isn't it strange that Princes and Kings, and Clowns that caper in sawdust rigs, and common people like you and me are Builders for eternity! Each is given a Book of Rules And a beg of Tools And each must make, Ere life has flown A stumbling block Or a stepping stone." We can ensure that all our Brethren enjoy the capacity to build stepping stones - stepping stones which will unite us 88 Brethren and link our

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communities, towns, cities, this whole Province, and indeed countries beyond our borders. We can do it, because the power is within us!" I lifted the following from the 1992 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York. These inspirational thoughts were the closing remarks from a Chapel Sermon delivered by Right Worshipful Brother Edwin C. Schumacher, Grand Chaplain, Emeritus. The sermon was delivered at the Daniel D. 'Ibmpkins Memorial Chapel at the Masonic Home in Utica, New York on Sunday June 22, 1992. His watch words were teamwork and unity. "The Lodge demonstrates its right for existence when it enables men to out-live, out-love and out-think the world. Will James said, ''Either your religion is an acute fever or a dull habit." Masonry to us is either an acute fever or a dull habit. Do we go to Lodge just because it's protocol, or it's good to show up once in awhile, or we have to see someone and it's a good place to meet. Or, it's an opportunity, a channel to get some great projects working, a chance to bring up new ideas, bring in new members, or just because being together begets enthusiasm and a greater love for the Craft. Which is it? What does your building reflect today in service and love? While in Japan following WW II, as acting Chaplain, I had the opportunity to go with some men to the top of Mt. Fujiyama. While going up this mountain the cable car zigzagged. Four men made commitments as we climbed higher. One looked up and said, "It looks like rain!"; the second remarked, "My feet are killing me with these new shoes." The third person noted, "See those beautiful homes-one owned by a German family, another by a Swiss family and there's another owned by English aren't they elaborate homes for being here?" The fourth hardly said anything until he got to the top and said, "Isn't God great? Look at the beauty of this mountain and all of His wonder surrounding us!" What do you see while building your temple? If we are wanting to be effective instruments, promoters and messengers of love and service, we need to work together as a team. We need to seek for unity among ourselves. "How good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity." Unity does not mean uniformity. We have diversity of gifts, but one action-to become Master Builders through team action. Have we not unity throughout our land when we see the Cross, the Flag and the Dove? The Cross in our cemeteries throughout our world tells of the sacrifices given for our freedom, no matter where they served on the battle fields. That Cross identifies those who gave of their lives for us. The Flag - see how resounding the Pledge of allegiance is when we say it together. The same as our singing of our National Anthem? Tears came to my eyes as we said the Pledge and sang the Anthem at Grand Lodge and here. And the Dove--the peace that truly symbolizes unity in itself, for without that team approach by all involved, we would not have experienced that victory that is ours today. That Unity grants us power to become the Master Builders wherever we are called to serve. May we become true Master Builders that are willing to be used as instruments, promoters and messengers of the Supreme Architect, even God our Father, without sound of hammer.

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I cia. with tbi. poem that. I feel, -)'8 it all well: May peaee Ntum amoDI men, Co-operation unite them, FriencUhip bind them, Juatice pNYIIil amq them, Self control 8trenphen them Righte0ume88 exalt them, Service ennoble them, Brotherhood enfold them, The put be fcqiven them The future be 88Iletifted for them. May we all become Muter Builders in the name or our Supreme Archi-

tect!" Worshipful Brother Kevin L. Hatfield, Grand Orator in Arkansas, chose friendship, morality, and brotherly love as his topics when he delivered the traditional oration to the Grand Lodge or Arkan888 in 1993. "Once again, it is my pleuure to be able to stand before you and deliver the traditional oration before the members of this Grand Lodge. It seems nearly impouible that a year hu come and gone since Grand Master Danny King also atood before this Grand Lodge and delivered his acceptance speech. It wu during this addre. that his theme for the year was announced-"Let's Practice the Basics or Freemasonry-Friendshipt Morality and Brotherly Love." What better topic could one choose to speak about than these three great tenets of Freemasonry: Friendshipt Morality and Brotherly Love. When one mentiona the buics many institutiont one is attempting to describe the foundations on which that enterprise is built. Moreovert the basics which constitute the foundation of any well-founded and successful institution must be firmly anchored or the institution is doomed to failure and, eventually, extinction. No institution was ever built upon a stronger foundation than the Masonic fraternity. Friendship is Freemasonry fully developed. Much can be said for this first tenet. Friendship makes prosperity more shining and it le88ens adversity by dividing and sharing it. Friendship cannot be won by formula and it cannot be purchased by the yard over a counter and it is one of the few things that cannot be taken from one worthy of it. It is the one thing that every person, high or lowt rich or poort may possess in quantity. It is the one thing with which every penon, regardless of worldly station t may lavishly endow on whomsoever he wishes. Life without a friend is like deeth without a witne88. Yes, Friendship is Freemasonry fully developed. And what of Morality? Well, our Fraternity is dedicated to that pure system of morality which is taught by symbolst enjoined by precept and vow, and which lead8 to the contemplation of sublime truths and to the praetice of every commendable virtue. In its own waYt by ritual, emblemt symbol, charge and lecture, Freemasonry teaches, exhorts, commands. It inculcates morality in thought, word and deed. As Voltaire said, there is only one morality, u there is only one geometry. Morality is not open to definition. It exhibits no shades of gray. If one attempts to discard all individual interpretations of the le880lls which were taught in the seven years required to build the templet the le880n of morality yet shines through as

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on. or the moet basic, immCMlbI. and IIte&dfast landmarks of the fraternity.

And what or Broth.rly Lov.? Does Freemasonry still have the ear li.. teniDi to the voice of wildom, need and confid.nce? I. the tongue yet lil.nt to .lander, but prompt with gentle words for the sorrowing? Is the faithful breast a w. repoeitory ofbrotherly love? Our banda must alwaya be open to the relief of thoee nec:easitous, the widow, the fath.rl.... And above all, the leaons of FreeIll88OlU")' must continually remind us that our love is not only for the broth.rhood. For if the geom.trician epeab to us ÂŤth. point, the line, the euperficiee, and the IOlid, of meuuree, miles and magnitudes, Freem880nry commands that w. look up to Him..."who laid the comerston. of the Earth, who hath the waters in the hollow of His hand, meted out heaven with a span, weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance...." If the astronomer tells of periods and eclipses, names the stars and their dimensions, makes a chart of the worlds in the trackless heavens, Freemasonry yet points to Him who answered out of the whirlwind, "Knowest thou the ordinances of Heaven ... ?" No doubt, the primal cause of the continued existence of our Craft must be found in that continuous devotion to our ancient landmarks, usages, customs and practices which has ever marked its history. Yes, we acknowledge that not one stone remains in place on that distant mount in Jerusalem and no trace exists to mark the hallowed memory of the great porch or pinnacle, yet we also acknowledge the testimony they delivered, in establishing the faith w. hold, and the lessons it imparts. The pillars, though overthrown and destroyed, fail not, even now, to impress their strength and beauty on the sincerity of our convictions and the steadfastneBS of our devotions. We hear today the reverberations of this proclaimed evidence as they come down to us through the vaulted gallery of ages. Those who wrought the stone in the quarries and made the forests of Lebanon resound with the sounds of labor were Craftsmen of our Order and their works have now a living tongue among us. In no spirit of vain glory, but with a strict regard to that verity, which is the inner life of his tory, we can declare that the perpetuity of Freemasonry-its steadfastneBS, its resilience, its fidelity-have been established and preserved by the cooperation of unity, obedience and reverence coupled with friendship, morality and brotherly love. How firm a foundation! Within these halls and thousands of temples like this one, while our Fraternity lives and the imperishable granite endures, from age to age will the principles we profess be taught and our rites practiced." Brother Stuart Sturges, Grand Historian made a brief but interesting report to the 1993 Grand Lodge of New York. He discusses how education, exhibits and a student's curiosity can result in an educated public and a new initiate in the craft. Results well worth additional consideration. "As in previous years, we must emphasize that historical knowledge is not only the accumulation of information of the past, but it is also the record of deeds, large or small, that each Brother has preformed in the advancement of humanity. We are dependent upon maintaining permanent records and history surrounding them and not simply make an accumulation of information of the past. Not only must we describe what hap-

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pened but we mut at. aplain why it happened sa it clid. Myths and conjeetu.ree are to be ferreted out sa they have inllUfticient evidfllce to be conllidered authentic. Put Grand Muter CharI. Goenellll8id tlm'the hist;c). riana of a Lodge had â&#x20AC;˘ eha1lenp "to acquaint ounelvee and the world with our hiltory, our 8CCCJIIlpliahmenta, what we ltand for, and what we aim to do in the future sa Muons and sa a Fraternity." Our concerns are to have each Maaonic event recordN for poeterity. Rec:opizing the fact that many records and artifacta are miMing or are loet eaeh year, it il nece8I8rY that all mU8 record that bit mMuonic history for 1118 of the Brethren in the future. Once information i.I_ and forgotten it il rarely made up. Thil year hallhown â&#x20AC;˘ large inereue or Brothen and Lodgel working to establilh their hiltorieal background and their role in Freemasonry. One the fineat aampl.. is that of Courtland Lodge 34 in preparation of ita 200th anniverury later thil year. The development of their history has been pre88nted in their m_tinp and noticea for the last two years. They have diseovered that it is always a pleasure to uncover the true development of thil Lodge and how it and the Brothers fitted into the seheme of the Grand Lodge. '1llere are many waYI to write and assemble histories. We enoourage each of the Lodgel to prepare their own, in their own style, in order that we maintain the foundation stones of our Fraternity. I have noted an inereue in non-Masonl writing about the influence of the Fraternity in developing many of the diseiplines of countries and ~ pIe. Our visibility is being noticed, and we are asked frequently for Masonic information on people, Lodges and eommunities. This is most gratifying, for many of the questioners have asked to become members of our Fraternity. A good example is one which is now in the making, as the following will explain: Recently, I received a telephone ea11 from a student at S~ Albany who stated his desire to write a term paper on the history of Military Freemasonry in early New York. His next door neighbor at home had given him my name and telephone number. The vastness of the seope of the study required 88veral full days of research reviewing the many volumes on the subject in my library. Because of the antiquity of the land of the Masonic '18mple in Albany, I suggested he visit us, which he did. While wandering around the various rooms he was acoosted in one by some Brother Masons who inquired why he was there. Upon answering that he was just looking around and would like to become a Mason in time. A petition for membership was immediately produced, completed, signed and handed to the Brothen. I do not feel it proper to divulge the name of the petitioner nor the Lodge until the formalities of the occasion are oompleted. However, I can assure you that the term paper being prepared will be delivered to The American Lodge of Reeean:h as soon as it is feasible. I am sure that there are a large number of history scholars awaiting some Brother to guide them into the Fraternity. We are actively marking the many places of Masonic history about the State. From the Bingle item for display to the collections of our Library, we are making the history ofour Grand Lodge more visible. The Replica Lodge Room at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown is

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attracting more interest and people each year The Brothen who act as "interpreten" are to be congratulated for explaining the symbols, furnishinp and artifacts to the approximately 16,000 visiton each year. They need more help. Ifyou wish to be a part of this Summer project, please call me for further details. It will be recalled that I visited the Replica Lodge Room at Black Creek, Ontario prior to our designing the one at the Fanner's Museum. The difference was that our room was to be of the period to 1820 while the Black Creek room was ca. 1870. Since then, our Canadian Brethren have gotten our background information in order to set up an earlier period exhibit." Brother Stanley E. Schmidt, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, in the 1993 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge made a very entertaining presentation utilizing history and what he referred to as the "three C words", communication, change and challenge. The title of his presentation is "In Search of Survival: The Destiny of Masonry" "It is indeed an honor to stand before you at this Grand Communication as your Grand Orator. I was thrilled when Most Wonhipful Grand Master G.W. "Bill" Oldham asked me last year to fulfill this prestigious office. Since that time I began jotting down some ideas. The list became fairly long. Then I tried to think of things I thought you might like to hear. The list got shorter. I decided to talk about the destiny of this Fraternity; its survival. The active ingredients of that destiny entail the importance of three "e" words: communication, change and challenge. And, finally, our role and what we can do about it. In condensing those thoughts into a title for my remarks I came up with "In Search ofSurvival: The Destiny of Masonry." The history of Masonry has had a phenomenal evolution, which gives one many thoughts to ponder. From small groups of workmen concerned primarily with preserving their status as highly skilled craftsmen, it has evolved over the past centuries into a fraternal and philosophical society covering a major part of the entire earth. At one time it was properly known as the world's largest, oldest and most prestigious fraternal organization. Can we say the same today? It's debatable. Masonry came to the American colonies early in the eighteenth century when immigrating Freemasons established lodges at locations suitable for their participation. Before many years elapsed, the status of the craft was clarified and, as early as 1794, the Grand Master of England authorized the formation of a provincial Grand Lodge in the state of Pennsylvania. In 1786 that Grand Lodge was formed independent of the English Grand Lodge.

This year the great state of Oregon is observing the 150th anniversary of the initial beginning of the Oregon Trail, marked with its tales of woe and hardships. We hail those hardy pioneen consisting of some Masons who eventually formed the first lodge in Oregon. In the year 1846, seven of those Masons met in Oregon City to discuss the commencement of a lodge in that city. They eventually petitioned the Grand Lodge of Missouri for a charter which was returned here in 1848, designated as Multnomah Lodge No. 84. This granted jurisdiction from Mexico to Canada and the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains - the first of its kind.

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'n-. aft.r, two ~ Iocta-. Willamette and Lafayette, camNM4l with Maltnamah In 18&1 and wen dempated _ Multnomah No. I, WDlam.* No. 2 and Lafayette No. S. They formed the Grand Locfp ~ A.M. ~ On&-- 'lbeee pioneera • theM Ma80na • knew thIir d.r-ma. tWr ct.tiny. It ... about thi. 88IIle time that the term "Manifeet n-tiny" wu ued in the 1840. to deecribe the belief in the iDevitabl. territorial . . . «the United States. Pe1'8OM who believed in Ibnif. . n-tiny and the mperiarity «the rapidly growing population, beliewd they .hou1d mi. all «North America. Jam. K. Polk, our 11th pl'Hident and on. of our Muonic premdent8, wu committed to the nation'. "Manife.t DHtiny." H. . . .rted America'. claim to the Oregon 'DIrritory with the Brittm, and a treaty wu signed in 184ft All « thi. brieny outlinM from whence we came. But what i8 more important, we need to CCIIl8ider whent we are now and - what i. far more important. where we are ping. No institution can for long if it i8 COD8Ciou only of the preMDt. It must derive ita nourishment instead from two other IICJUl'e88, ita dream. for the future and the remembered experiellCH and dream. lithe put. A. Muon., when are we going? In thi8 period of time it i8 difficult to tab the long look ahead beeaUM of the confusion that surrounds U8. Our vi8ion i. di.torted by the darkn_ of dilOl'dera. It i8 difficult to peer through the· fop rL the national debt, budgets, crime and racial unrest. But if WIt can't look into the future, we can look at the put and get an idea on thinp by taking m-.ure or what has happened before. Incidentally, I flnd that the pa8t i. 88CUJ'8. Because man i8 multidimelUlional, he i8 an unusual creature. Not only i. he capable of hate and dMtruetion, so i8 he also competent to love and COD88rYe. Though we often hear the heralded accounts c:L man'8 kindness to man. Humanitarian aet8 sueh _ saving a drowning person, performing Ml'YiC88 for the ill and the poor-and the list goe8 on. However, what Mem. to be sadly lacking in man'8 relation to man i8 the first "e" word, which I would like to talk about, communication. Whenever man communicate. with hi8 brother, he sets the stage for resolving differences and providing mutual assistance. Now you may be wondering. "How i8 thi. topic going to have anything to do with MasonryT' I'll tell you how. nl tell you the l8me I tell my college 8tudent&: When they leave the university, the ability to adequately eommunicate i8 most vital. It may mean the difference between obtaining that job or losing it during an interview; it may mean the difference between selling your product or retaining it during a demonstration; it may mean the difference between promoting or demoting your company, in8titution, organization or whatever you are representing. Communication i. more than .peaking a message and more than receiving a m...... Communication occurs when mutual understanding take8 place; when two people or groupe c:L people 8hare a eommon meaning. There are several pcBntel'8 for effective communication. If they are followed, a penon will have a good chance to establish 8hared meaning and improve hi. communication. Firat, be sensitive to other people with whom you communicate. Why does 8omeone impre.. you a8 a communicator. Perhap8 it is

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beeaU88 this penon usually displays sensitivity to people and situations. Perhaps he -18 the right thing at the right time. In most instances, he avoids making inappropriate remarb. He realizes that meaning is in how people feel, not just in meuagu or words. The key to communication is how people uaigll meaning to the meuage. Communication takes place when meaning i. shared. Communication can clearly be considered interaction â&#x20AC;˘ interaction between two people or one penon and a group who exchange common meanings. Uole.. we are sensitive to the other penon and his meaning we may well have a communication problem. Therefore, it behooves us to seek to be 88Il8itive; seek to get inside or the other person's frame of reference, seek to understand the meaning out of which that penon receives and responds to your meuage; seek genuine interaction. Shared meaning can be ours if we are sensitive to other people, and it can eventually lead us to effeetive communication. We need to be aware of another pointer for effective communication. That is, take seriously the other people with whom you communicate. Accept the other penon's perceptions as valid and worthwhile. At times, we have a tendency to discount a Brother's meaning as insignificant or not as significant as our own. One of the oldest concepts in communication is ethos (ethical prooO, which is character, reputation, goodwill or credibility. Ethos refers to the relationship between the people communicating; that people believe what you communicate because they believe you. For effective communication, we must take the other person and his meaning seriously if we wish to promote Masonry seriously. 'Ib shape communication means to choose words carefully and to give as much information as the other can process. Some people don't give enough or don't give adequate information. Take the ease of or Fred and Carl who like to hunt. Hearing about the big moose up north, they went to the wilds of Canada to hunt. They had hunted for a week and each had bagged a huge moose. When their pilot landed on the lake to take them out of the wilderness, he saw their gear and the two moose. He said, "I can't fly out ofhere with you, your gear and both moose." "Why not?" Fred asked "Because the load will be too heavy. The plane won't be able to take off." "We did it last year," Fred replied. "Well," the pilot said after further thought. "I gue.. if you did it last year, I can do it too." So they loaded the plane. It moved slowly across the lake and rose toward the mountain ahead. Alas, it was too heavy and crashed into the Mountainside. No one was h~ and as they crawled out of the wreckage Fred asked, "Where are wer Carl surveyed the scene and answered, "Oh, about a mile farther than we were last year." We fail to realize that effective communication requires shared meaning. Therefore, if we are sensitive to other people, if we take seriously their perceptions, and if we shape our communication carefully, we have an opportunity to establish shared meaning and our chances for construc-

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tive communication greatly inereueL A. Muons. we are builders. Let us .tart building our bridpa ~ eommunication with our fellow man. Let's build our bridgM orhelp and understanding toda~ helping others to erou over tomarrow'. tommta ~troublâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ 'l11e eeeond "CO word, "chang.." i. a little more difficult to dieeuss. The time has eome to be realistic. We are familiar with the declining numbers within our Fraternity, the merging and closing of lodges and in many instanc:es, a general lack of enthusiasm and interest. I needn't elaborate upon th_ upecta. CharI. F. Kettering aptly stated, 'The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress." Someone said "Progreu i. impossible without change and those who cannot change their minda (vision) cannot change anything." All of us are afraid of change. It is a trait of human nature. Yet we shouldn't be afraid ~ change. Treat change as exciting, exhilarating, and energizing. Look at change as something to embrace rather than something to shun. What kind of change dOH Masonry need? We don't need change for the sake of change, but we need change that meets the times. We need it to get the young men involved; delegate responsibility to all and give them the chanee to be participants and not just spectators. We need it to meet with the tim. and promote programs that entice others to become members. We need change to educate others on how our truths and tenets can be applied to everyday life instead of a fixed course or routine without giving attention to meaning. The list goes on. Change, of course, also entails challenge, which brings us to our third "e" word. Two performing artists who overcame enormous odds to reach their pinnael.. talked about change and challenges in similar ways. That wonderful actress Cecily Tyson has said, "Challenges make you discover things about yourself you never really knew". Beverly Sills, the great opera singer, put it a different way, but in a way that most of us can relate to when she said, "You maybe disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed ifyou don't try.' '1b start the turnaround thus requires a willingness to rethink and to reexamine the Fraternity's theories and principles. It requires us to stop saying "we know" and instead say "et's ask." And there is a set of questions that needs to be asked: What is of value to the members? What do the suceesses - the Wal-Marts , the regional banks, other fraternal organizations - do that we do not do? What do they not do that we know is essential? These are always very unpopular questions, particularly in organizations that have had long yean of success. Yet, unless these questions are asked, and asked seriously, there will be no tum around. It may take a long time until the new theories and principles have been formulated, tested, aeeepted and made fully effective. But as soon as these questions are being asked, the turnaround has begun. And then, often with stunning speed. In the typical turnaround situation the central challenges are neither things to be abandoned nor successes to be exploited. They are "almost

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Suceee88S." They are activities that aim at building a different tomorrow but are, instead, misu88d to keep yesterday alive a little longer. 1bmorrow is then always being sacrificed on the altar cLyesterday. You may be thinking that your lodge, your jurisdiction, haa everything imaginable to generate a tum around, but to no avail. What is the answer? The answer lies in the fact that whenever failure occurs, we don't follow through. We don't return to the drawing board to find out what caused that failure. We don't nit-pick or brainstorm the situation or assign a steering committee to evaluate and attempt it again - but from a different angle. Brethren, it will work. I have been there. You have been there at some time in your life. Stop and analyze what made your program work; perseverance, enthusiasm, energy, planning and cooperation. Someone haa said, "Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is success." Arnold 1bynbee, a great historian, pointed out that all civilization had progressed through a challenge and response. Men through the ages have been confronted with a series of challenges. When they responded to those challenges successfully, they advanced. When they failed to respond to those challenges successfully, they declined and eventually disappeared. Freemasonry is confronted with such a change, but it has tremendous inherent strength. Its philosophy has stood the test of time Masonry has to be seen and recognized aa an effective and dynamic source for good in the real world that men see about them. As I look over this venerable group today, I noticed that many of us are experiencing our golden years. You may be thinking that you have little to contribute because of 01' Father '1lme. Allow me to respond to that way of thinking. Salvatore Maddi, a University of California psychology professor opines, "Hardiness basically calls for cultivating an attitude of commitment, control and challenge. A hardy person believes what life is all about is enhanced by involvement of rather than pulling back; attempts to influence rather than being passive; is willing to learn rather than feeling threatened by a new information." Persons with these characteristics search for a broader perspective. They make decisive action plans and carry them out. Brethren, you have to continue to face the world, to interact, to cope. If you don't, your hardiness atrophies. Dwell upon these words from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 9, verse 10: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do - do it with thy mightI" By the power vested in me 88 your speaker, I hereby declare each and every one of you to be persons of excellence; persons of high ability, standing conspicuously among the best ofyour time. As Oscar Wilde was fond of saying, "I have the simplest of tastes; I am always satisfied with the best." Clearly, your participation in this assembly shows that you are the good, seeking to be better, and ever moving toward being the best you can be. Many of you have heard me express this phrase in previous speeches: "That which is good will survive." Masonry will survive." And I'll keep

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focu men cl.-Iyon the thfDp . . already know. In review, you haw heard the implieatiOll8 rI eommunications, change and cha11enp. You haw heard pouible 801utiOll8 and perhaps, lO1utiOll8 to the CDDeern8 of our Fraternity. In our 888I'eh for wi8dom, pem.,. it is a seardl in which we can help each other. 'Ibere i. a stÂŤy that one night in 1945 General Dwight Eisenhower walked alona the Rhine thinking of the erossing in which he would lead the allied armi... He met a eoldier and asked him why he W88Il't sleeping. 'Ibe )'OUDI GI didn't l"eMII'ri- the supreme allied eommander. "I gueu I'm a little DerYOU8," he laid. "Well, 80 am 1," said Eieenhower. "Leta walk together by the river and perhaps we can draw strength from each other." Helping u draw strength from each other in our ~h for wisdom is the mi88ion rI Freem88Olll')'. 1b conclude with a refreshing thought that epitomizes this great Frstemi~ Archibald McLeish wrote on the eve of the first moon landing: "Tb see the earth as it truly i. - small, blue and beautiful, in that etemal lIilenee when it floats i. to . . ounelvH as riders on the earth together. Brothers on that bright lonelinea in the eternal eover, brothers who know that they are truly brothers." And 80 my Brethren, 1 salute you and join you as a Brother. Let u go forward to . .k, find, and U88 the wisdom of our Craft for our individual benefit, but much more importantly, for the betterment of our community, our nation, and, yea, our world. Robert Browning, the renowned poet, baa a fitting tribute to my condusion. Allow me to cite this short poetic verse. "'Ibe year is dosed, the reeord made; The last deed done, the last word said. The memory alone remains, or all ita joys, ita griefs, ita gains; And we turn to meet another year." My Brother let u journey together." Grand Orator John Ramlo in his 1992 addreaa to the Grand Lodge of North Dakota blended a story about Ground Hog Day with an interesting diseuaaion of intolerance, intoleration and tyranny. I think you will enjoy his presentation. "Moat Worshipful Grand Master AI, Distinguished Brethren, Ladies and Brothers all. 1 would like to thank Most Worshipful Brother AI and the Grand Line fer giving me the opportunity to Berve this year as Grand Orator. 1 hope my perCormance i. better than at the Cribbage 1bumament this afternoon, 1 think I may have gotten the Skunk Award. Poetzy, obviouly, is a manner of eommunieation and I am sure that all Orators in the past, including myself were concerned about their performance and the object of getting ideas acrou and c:ommunicated. I am reminded of an event in our house a year or two ago. Early in the morning I was getting my eoet on and I heard some rustling upstairs. My

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wife is not U8U8I1y up that early in the morning, but abe poked her head around the comer and aaid, "I hope you haven't forgotten what day this i.." Ladi. I would augeat to you that ia almost an unfair question. Of eoul'M, I responded like any husband would, "Of eourse I remember Honey, nl _ you later." Out the door I went-an hour later or 10, I began to think what poaible day this eould be. I couldn't decide what day it wu and began a bit reeeareh with my seeretary ete. and no one could tell me. BecominI a bit frustrated, I decided I better send some flowers. The Florist ..ked what kind C'L eard-I said, "For this very Special Day." Adding to that, I ..ked if abe would like to 80 out and eat and eelebrate this special day, whieh we did. ~r dinner and eoffee, I held her hand and I said, "I hope thia baa been a special day for you." She said, "Yes, John this has been the moat special Ground Hog Day I can remember." "The whole world WIll never yet at peace. War seems the normalltate of man ..." (18th Deg - A.A.S.R., S.J.) That quote is from Masonie ritual. War, indeed does seem to be the normalltate of man! Why? I have heard our distinguished Grand Chaplain, Brother Nelson Stone, give a thoughtful, cogent sermon concluding that war never solved any problem. Why, then does war seem to be the normal state of man? Brother Stone's sermon was delivered after his return from the PenJian Gulf, and should be appreciated even more in the context of his continued serviee 81 a part time military chaplain. Ifindeed war never solved any problem, then "Why"? His conclusion must be shared by many other thoughtful men. Why, then has mankind not recognized the futility of war? Although you and I can supply few answers, nevertheless it is a question worth exploring. War and conflict may seem remote to our North Dakota experience, yet arms are being fired throughout our world today. "Why" is a pertinent question. Even in the past couple years, armed conflict hu not been limited to the Persian Gulf. Consider Yugoslavia, Pakistan, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Thailand, the Philippines and Israel, among others. Historieally, the causes of war have been numerous, some even frivolous. No doubt, many wars have been initiated by greed for territorial expansion. Certainly this wu particularly characteristic of wars in previous eenturies and exemplified by conquering empires and leaden such as Caesar and Napoleon. It is still a major cause of war and conflict in recent decades. Witness Nazi Germany under Hitler, the Falkland Islands invasion and Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Despite the recent example of the Kuwait invasion, I believe that such wars, those waged for territorial expansion, are becoming le88 numerous. In contrast, ideological conflicts are becoming more numerous. Examples of ideological wars are the crusades, numerous other ''holy wars" of the middle ages, the French Revolution and the American Revolution. Those wars began not for the purpose of territorial expansion, but rather because of conflict about religious and political freedom, representative government and il\iustiee. That is, to combat either religious or political tyranny or INTOLERANCE. I would like to spend a few minutes reviewing each of these examples of INTOLERANCE. Perhaps greater numbers of people have been slaugh-

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tend in the name f4 religion than for any other eauee. \Vitneu the plight f4 the Jew. under Nul Germany and the USSR. We Americans recently ob.rvecl Memorial Day, emphuidD, our loea of one third million combatants dUl"inl Wcdd War IL Yet ten timea .. many Je1N were lI1aughtered in Europe. Ten tim. an many! Religiwa tyranny and conflict still rages; in Northern Ireland, India, Pakiatan, Israel and elsewhere. Even the path of religious toleration in North America has not been BIIlOOth. Although many EDIJi.hmen and other Europeans who came to the coloni.. did 10 in order to practice their own individual religion as they choee, they did not favor freedom of religion for anyone! There is a difference! 'nle Puritana, for example, who initially came to the coloni.. to eeeape religioWl peneeution and intolerance, did not neeeuarily grant others that 88II1e rilht. Indeed, for decades, in New England only Puritan chun:h members (adult Cauc:uian mal..) could vote and hold office. In the lOUth, the Anglican church W8I oOicially supported. In the colony of Virginia chureh attendance WB8 required and heretics banished. In the colony of Maryland Catholics lost their voting rights in 1718. I suspec:t that religiOWl zealots who are capable of intolerance, tyranny and repression still abound even in our country and our world at large. 10 repeat a statement I made before; Religious tyranny and conflict still rages; in northern Ireland, India, Pakistan. Israel and elsewhere. W111 the third world war be fought between Moslem and Christians? What have we learned in the past few centuri..? Why hal Brother Stone's conc:1usion regarding the futility of war not been generally recognized? In addition to religious intolerance, politic:a1 ideologic:a1 conflic:t& have become even more apparent since the era of our colonial history. The struggle for justice and democracy is almost synonymous with America. By Democ:racy, I mean representative govemment in a broad sense. The very word Democracy recalls to mind the word's Greek origin and early Athens. The tight for representative address of grievances should remind us too, of the Magna Carte signed in 1215. Yet, the primary grievance of the American colonialists was political representation, especially taxation without representation. How could the English have forgotten the Magna Carte, their own bill of rights demanded of William and Mary in 1689, and other foundations of democracy? Indeed, how often must history repeat itself for the leSSOM to be learned? Might this answer depend upon lOme essential ingredients that are still missing..... namely UNIVERSALITY and TOLERATION; fundamental principles of Freemasonry. Fortunatel;y, Freemasonry had an exponential growth during our colonial history. Freemasonry, which, perhaps more than any other institution, hal inc:ulcated and exemplified TOLERATION. 10 digress just a moment, earlier this week the June 1992 issue of the Phila1ath.. journal arrived in the mail. It has two excellent artic:1es about the.. subjeets, UNIVERSALITY and TOLERATION. One artide in authored by Wallaee Mc:Leod and is entitled "Abd el-Kader: the 'lblerant Hero". These interesting and thought provoking artic:1es are current exampI.. of Free1D88Onry'S dedication to those principles. I highly recommend reading those articles. However, let us return to the consideration of TOLERATION and Freemasonry's exemplification of this principle during our colonial era. I

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would like to relate another eDlDple: Brother James Oglethorpe, a member mthe British Parliament. was concerned about INTOLERANCE and ~ He petitioned King George n to establish the colony mGeorgia (named after the King) for the express purpose of providing a haven fer the oppressed of England and Europe. Brother Oglethorpe led the first group msettlen and established Savannah in 1733. The following year he organized the first Masonic Lodge and served as its first Worshipful Master until being recalled to Britain several years later. Most of us attending a Grand Lodge Communication such as this are aware of the large number and prominence of Maaonic leaders at the time of our Declaration of Independence. You are familiar with many; Paul Revere, John Hancock, Dr. Joseph Warren, General Israel Putnam, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, just to name a few. But what is particularly impressive is the relatively short time frame in which that leadership evolved. Consider that the first Masonic Lodges chartered in the colonies were in the 1730's, yet less than 50 years later almost a third of those signing the Declaration of Independence were Masons and over half of those signing the Constitution (23 of 39) were Freemasons. Indeed the 80 called "American Experiment" might be designated the "American Masonic Experiment". Obviously there was an explosion of membership and interest in Freemasonry in the 40 years prior to 1776. Why? No doubt there was widespread recognition that Freemasonry inculcated the principles of leadership and citizenship which were considered desirable. These are principles of INTOLERATION and opposition to religious and political tyranny. We know how successful the resulting democracy has been for 200 years. Now about the next 200 years? Will Masonry provide the kind of leadership both nationally and internationally? Leadership that will continue to provide the commitment to individual freedom and INTOLERATION which is essential to world peace; the commitment to individual freedom without regard to ethnic group, and to restrain our temptation to join a tyranny of the majority. It may seem to be a huge step from the beginnings of our democracy to the present. even on the basis of continuing freedom and toleration. However, the giant step is yet to come; realizing that supporting individual freedom and toleration are the basic ingredients of peace. Why war? Why has Brother Stone's conclusion regarding the futility of war not been generally recognized. Could it be that we do not recognize war and conflict as an act of INTOLERANCE? You are all familiar with the cliche that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. Any who knows realize that I am an enthusiastic supporter of a strong national defense. And parenthetically, I have also heard the Grand Master of Minnesota, retired Major General Ed Waldon make a statement; and I hope that this is a fair paraphrase, "dollars spent on defense are the biggest bargains". I firmly believe that statement to be true. However, I believe that the phrase"eternal vigilance is the price offreedom" does not apply exclusively to military preparedness, but also to our personal citizenship, yours and mind. That is, it applies to you and I, being alert to oppression and intolerance. There are a dozen examples in the news during the past couple years alone. It is not an abstract cliche.

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An uampl., the flq buminI cantroveny and the .ubeequent Supreme Court decimcm. How8wr, di.....fW .. it my . .m, the Supreme Court's "tolerant deciaion" wu aflbmation of our Firat Amendment's right to peaceful di.-nt and hedom or apeec:h. Awaren_ of intolerance - not abetraet. An example pertinent to this group wu the 1Int atep to reeognition fI Prince HaD FreeIDUODa, made here only one year ago. It i. not ab8traet eech of 111 to penona1ize an awaren. . INTOL-

ERANCE, that intolerance which each of us earri. within ounelves, Awarenell i. the flrat, and mc.t important atep. Indeed the price ÂŤpeace IS eternal vigilance. It start. within UI. And finally, it is allO not .m.traet to pray; not only for-peace, and INTOLERATION in our leaden, but allO and most importantly, to ask the Supreme Architect to make UI penona1ly and individually aware of our own intolerance. When will mankind ever be at peace? Not until each oC UI has asked our Lord over and over again Cor the inner Itrength ÂŤTOLERATION." Moet WOI'8hipful Clifford D. KnaWJ8, PGM and Grand Orator in Kansas in the 1992 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kan... addre888d the subject of symbolism in Masonry. He states that moet Brethren can usually name only a half dozen oC Masonry's multitude of symbols. How do you measure up to the half dozen teat? "This year .. I have attended leveral of the many, many meetings where our Grand Master Wal present I heard him speak often oC our M880Die Symbols and that we, .. Masons, should devote at least part of our time studying them. They have much to give us and we have much to learn. I am sure that some oC you, perhaps all oC you have made a commitment to take an evening and reed a book about Symbols, because most oC us know very little about them. Surely, there must be a book that tells all about Masonic Symbolism. However, I have never read a book that even attempted to tell "All about Symbols." As a matter oC Caet I never knew a Mason who was willing to admit he knew all about them. Most Brothers are quite serious when they name perhaps a halC dozen, or so, of the Symbols in the Lodge; and surely they cannot have so many meanings. The working tools, the apron, the pillars. How many more are there? Well, .. one Masonic scholar put it "I doubt very much that anyone has ever had the temerity even to count the Masonic symbols." Certainly I have not. But there are enough to keep a great many Masonic scholars and antiquariana busy Cor a great many years to come, as they have in the past, trying to digest of literature, history, archaeology, sacred writings, religion, philosophy and kindred branches oC study, a Cew oC the more important meanings oC our symbols. What he is saying is that Masonic: symbols are many, many more than most oC UI realize and that most have many and varied meanings. And, oC course, not all mean the same to each student. Take the Great Light .. a symbol. Most regard it as the Bible, the great book. And the question, "Isn't a symbol something that means something elle1" Most Masons, more or less, take the Holy Scriptures Cor granted. It is true that in our American and in British Lodges the Great Light

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i. the Holy Scriptures. But in another Lodge, in another Country, lOme other aaered Book may lie on the Altar. The important thing is not what book lies there open, but that it i. the book which the Masons who kneel before it. venerate 81 the earthly repository of spiritual knowledge. The Book of the Saered Law is what Muons reverence, not necessarily any special book. Thus to our Jewish brethren, the New Testament in our Great Light is not a Sacred writing as is their Old Testament. Yet our book contains both. But the Book of Law when used in Masonry is more than a repository of Divine Will and Knowledge. It is the symbol of the fountainhead of all learning, and a symbol of many other things many of which you will find in the books you will read, but in none of them will you find it all. Did you ever stop to ask yourself why Masons circumambulate in the lodge? Or why they perform this rite at various times and in various ways? Or why that rite in a Blue Lodge is always done in one direction? That is a symbol, my Brothers, and a very beautiful one. It's a connection, tenuous, but very direct, with those far progenitors of Masonry who lived thousands of years ago and worshipped the Sun as the only God they knew. It is too human to be like those we strive to admire. The small boy plays at being a soldier or a fireman and struts with a small cane to be like his father. Imitating, we feel that we are like that which we imitate. Our savage forefathers had this same bit of humanne88. They believed that when they imitated that which was powerful, they in tum received power. They worshipped the Sun. The Sun, to them, traveled always from the East to the West, swinging North in the Summer and South in the Wmter. Therefore, they believed that if they, in their simple prayers and rites, imitated the course of the Sun, they too, would become Godlike and have power. Many religions, rites and ceremonies of a spiritual significance have followed in the footsteps of these early men, and thought to find in circumambulation a power which comes from the ''Divine Something" they worship. And, of course, there are other meanings of circumambulation. Not all of our symbols are so ancient, although some are even further back in time. You aN familiar, of course, with the"certain point within a circle." That is a symbol and a great one. It has many meanings; meanings not attributed to it haphazard, but meanings ''born to it," as you might say. A Mason may not materially err. IChe circumscribes his passions within that circle, not because the ritual says so, but because our Ancient Brethren, who actually built Temples and cathedrals, found that the point, or center in the circle, and another dot or two, were the easiest means of making their squares perfect, and absolutely at right angles. This is a little problem in geometry with which you are no doubt familiar. Get it out of your mind the idea that any symbol in Masonry is arbitrary; that some man said, for instance "here is an oblong square; I will make it into a symbol which means the Lodge, just because I like Its shape! The "oblong square" my Brethren, was the shape which our Ancient Brethren conceived the world to be. We use it as the "shape of the Lodge" because the Lodge itself in a symbol of the world, and thus of our life in it.

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Symbolism in general, and Muonic symboliam in particular, is a life time auciy. It is ever new, never ending. The more you read and study, the more you understand and el\ioy this Muonry of ours. But you will learn it not on one evening or two; not even in many shall you learn it all. Why symbolism? You will aurely admit that man i. of a triple nature; he i. physical, mental and spiritual. He h.. a body, and 18nses which bring him into contaet with, and translate the meaning of the physical world earth, air, fire and water, which is about him. He hu a brain and a mind, by which he reuou and undentands about the physical matters with which he is surrounded. And he h.. a "Something Beyond," you may call it Soul, or Heart, or Spirit, or Imagination u you will, but it is something which is allied to, rather than part of reason, and which is connected with the physical side of life only through its 18nsory contacts. Your soul or spirit, my brothers, comprehends a language which the brain does not understand. The keenest of minds have striven to make this mystic language plain to reason, without suceess. If you hear music which brings tears to your eyes and grief or joy to your heart, you are responding to a language your brain does not understand and cannot explain. It is not with your brain that you love your Mother, your Child or your Wife; it is with the "Something Beyond", and the language with which that love is spoken and understood is not the language of the tongue. A symbol is a word of that language. Translate that symbol into words which appeal only to the mind, and the spirit of the word is lost. Words appeal to the mind; meaninp not expressed in words appeal to the spirit. All that there is in Freemasonry, which can be set down in words on a page, leaves out completely the spirit of the Order. If we depend on words or ideas alone, the Fraternity would not make a universal appeal to all men, since no man baa it given to him to appeal to the minds of all other men. But Freemasonry expresses truths which are universal; it expresses then in a universa1language, universally understood by all men without words. That language is the language of the symbol, and the symbol is universally understood because it is the means of communication between spirits, souls, hearts. Indeed, when we say of Masonry that it is "universal", we mean the word literally; it is of the universe, not merely of the world. '1b sum up, the reason we must use symbols is because only by them can we speak the language of the spirit, each to each, and because they form an elastic language, which each man reads for him self according to his ability. Symbolism is the only language which is thus elastic, and the only one by which spirit can be touched. '1b suggest that Masonry use any other would be .. revolutionary as to remove her altars, meet in the public square or elect on a minority vote. In other words, Masonry without symbols would not be Masonry; it would be but dogmatic and not very erudite philosophy, of which the world is full as it is, and none which never satisfies the heart! Naturally then, we employ symbols here for heart to speak to heart. Call it soul, mind, spirit, what you will, imagination is its collection of senses. So we must appeal to the imagination when speaking a truth which is neither mental or physical and the symbol is the means by which

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one imagination speaks to another. Nothing else will do; no words can be sa etrective (unle.. they are themselves symbols), no teachings expre888d in language can be as easily taught or learned by the heart an those which come via the symbol through the imagination. Thus to be a whole Mason, it is necessary to study our symbols. Our Grand Master is right. We should all take his suggestions seriously and spend more time in this endeavor. In conclusion it has been said, " Masonry has no record of progress to make to the world, no new message to give to the world, or the promise of any. This world has not outgrown its teachings. Masonry has not lost its place, nor is it likely to. When the doctrine of Masonry is recognized and acted upon, instead of simply a beautiful theory, and when the words Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth are heard and understood by all men; and when the White Apron we 80 proudly wear shall be more highly honored by all Nations instead of the bloodstained banner of war, then and only then, without any change, will Masonry be universally accepted among men." Thank you." There are several items under the general topic of history. We will start with the 1993 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Idaho which contain a rather lengthy report by Harry C. Moore, Grand Historian. Despite the length and detail of the material, you will find it interesting and informative. "This report was researched and written by my good friend and Masonic mentor Lewis H. Rinebold. Brother Lew permitted me to read this shortly before his death in 1985. He left this with several things Masonic in nature which his son Gene gave to me. I would like to share it with you. ANCIENT GRAND MASTERS All who pass through the first three degrees of Freemasonry and become Master Masons must be deeply interested and even fascinated by the story of the building of King Solomon's Temple and the three principal characters who brought this great undertaking to a successful conclusion. This event and these people constitute the mythical beginnings for what we know as Free Masonry, and Masonic ritual is based upon incidents factual, mythical and traditional in connection with the building of the 'ThmpIe.

Early Christians selected certain books from the Holy writings of the Hebrews which together now constitute the Old 'Thstament of our Christian Bible. These writings are practically the only source of information of the 'Thmple and its building and of those who participated in its construction. The Ancient Writings began with traditions of the Hebrew people, and later consisted of the laws of God, the records of events and the acts and words of Prophets, kings, high priests, and others, as well as of rascals, wars, pestilence, and many other things. The ancient scribes who recorded these works were undoubtedly the most devout of men and whose belief in the goodness, wisdom and power of God was absolute and their labors were dedicated to God, and to the instruction and guidance of the Hebrew people in those times, and for all future generations. We should bear in mind that these ancient writers seem to have

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~ wry Htt1e, if any, recapitionlince then. '11leir nam. were ..ldom mentioned in the ICripturea. Tberefon, in eontrut to modem writen tJ.e wu, to them, no incentive to making. aood Itary out fA the comJIlGIlp1aee ÂŤ to the adctinl to ÂŤ -maprcMng" upon the truth or the facta. We mat CClIlClud. that the. men perfannecl their duty to God by record-

ing the truth and the facta .. they knew them. Their capability to ~ . or in~ reparta wu Hmited, and beeaue fA their profound belief in the power of the 1lMI'D" fA God, they perhape, were able to aecept the miraeu10ua .. well .. the commonplace reporta which earne to them from "reliable" IIOUJ'e8L heardlngly, the Prophet. of the Lord, ~ecl highest in theee writings, followed by the Xinp of I8raeI and Judah, High Priesta, national heroes, kinp of other eamtri-. ew doen. enemi.. and 80 on. We must bear in mind that th_ Holy writinp were highly religious in nature and the work of devoutly religioua men. 'lh... writinp were reeorded in a seript said to have been developed by the '1Yriana (Killl Hiram's people) and which eeript was used by them 81 weD 81 the Jews and Syrians. This was an alphabetieal seript and differed greatly from the oldest writing, the eoneiform writing of the ancient Sumer people, Chaldeans, Babylonians, and othen which W81 a phonetic writing. The ancient Hebrew seript had one beft1ing peeu1iarity in that only the consonanta were written. The vowel. were omitted, to be mpplied by the reader. This peeu1iarity has a great potentiality for erron and milltakH in the reading and understanding of what wu written. The scripta of the ancients, at a later time, was greatly improved by the addition of the miuing vowels. Old books were rewritten using the improved seript. However, interpretation was require. Innumerable copies of the old writinp were doubtl... necessary to preserve those writings for three thouaand years or 1881. These factors present difficulties in understanding some biblical pauages. Translations into other languapI may add to the. diffieulties. Bearing the foregoing facts and suggestions we now proeeed into the real purpose of this paper which is an attempt TO add a little light to our views conceming our Ancient Masonic Grand Masten: S-K of Israel, H-K of Tyre and HA, but most particularly HA, the man of mystery. There is little or nothing that could be said here that would add to or detract from the glory rI Solomon who was known throughout the developed world of his time 81 is in our world today. He was and is known as the wisest of men, the most powerful king on earth at his time and so we could go on and on to no purpose. The complete history of this man is recorded in great detail in the holy writings from his conception to his death. Hiram, King of Tyre was a very great king, but eomewhat overshadowed by the wisdom and power of his great friend Solomon, King of Israel. Hiram rI Tyre was often mentioned in history as the richest man of his time. The kingdom ofTyre was a vast trading c:omplex.. There were no limits 81 to the item. of this trade and the area of operations included most of the known world from England for tin to India for gold. The ships of King Hiram and King Solomon were sent to a place c:alled Ophir, in Josephus' time ealled Aurea in ChorsenilUl, India for gold. The great Jewish historian Josephus says that he personally

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r.earehed the then emeting public recorde of the City of 1Yre and vouches for their accuracy, and reporta that Hiram, King of 1Yre inherited the kingdom from hia father Abibslua, who ruled over Tyre 153 y88l'll before the founding of Carthage. Hiram, the builder was not mentioned. The question remains - who was he and what was he? From the "'lnmsaetion" of the Quatur Coronati Lodge 12076 London, England Volume 84 for the year 1971 pages 192-194 (written by the Rev. Canon R. '!Ydeman) we find the following in part: The Hiramic Legend of Hiram Abifi. Masonic Traditional History. That there was .uch a person there i. not doubt. He i. mentioned several time. in scriptures where he appeal'll as a highly skilled craftsmen sent to King Solomon by Hiram, King fA 1Yre, to supervise the building of the Temple. He was of mixed race. His father was a man of Tyre (Josephus says he was of the stock of the Hebrew) and his mother was a widow of the Tribe of Dan or Naphtali. The legend of hi. death will not be found in scriptures, but only in our Masonic ritual. BIBLICAL EVIDENCE There is one piece of historical evidence that sometimes has been overlooked and that is the name by which we refer to our hero - Hiram Abif. This is probably the one and only place in English Literature outside Masonic Ritual where the name is printed in this particular manner. In 1537 the "Mathews" Bible which draws upon Tyndale and Coverdale printed"Abi" in both texts, but the "Great Bible" of 1539 arrived with ''My father" and "his father." The French Bible of D'Osterwald in 1881 printed "Huram Abi" in both texts, and the "Revised Version" of 1952 printed in both texts "Huram Abi," and this is repeated in the "Jerusalem Bible" of 1966. The possible reading of the original Hebrew, hinted at the marginal note of 1599: "Sonme read, for his father, the author of this work," suggesting that it means, "the work was done by Hiram who was the author of it. " Later translators have observed that the word "Ab" besides meaning "father" could possibly bear the meaning of "author," "Originator,"or even "Master."This is the sense in which the "Esperanto Bible of 1890" took it, and it is interesting to note that this is the interpretation by the recent English translation, the "New English Bible 1970" in which our two texts are given as: (A)"I now send you a skillful and experienced craftsman Master Huram". (B) "All these objects Master Huram made of bronze, burnished work for King Solomon." This is the conclusion of quotations from "Master & Master Masons" by Rev. 'IYdenian. At this point I offer my apology to Rev. 'IYdeman for omissions from his writings, and for the very probable misquotations or the taking out of context some of his words. I have used his work as a source of Biblical information since no other sources were available at Mountain Home, Idaho. At this point it is most Appropriate to make it quite clear that Brother 'IYdenm was primarily concerned with the name of the Man; whereas this papel' is concerned with the use of the Hebrew words "my father and his father" as a description or explanation of the personality, character, and overall status of the "Man" we Masons know as "Hiram the Builder." The substitution of the word Master for the Hebrew words "Abi"

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and "Amv" in this one pbu:e in the Bible is unaa:eptable on the grounds the Hebrew Kribea had a W8I'd for "father" and a word for "Master" and it is virtually certain that when they meant father they wrote father, and when they meant Master they wrote Master as they did hundreds of times in the aeripturea. All cI this indicates that the Bible tranalaton and interpreters from the thirteen hundreds to the preeent may not and perhaps still do not understand the significanee cI the words in the manner in which they were used in reference to HeA. The orient writers did not explain the meaning of the words becaU88 to them and any who could read the words the meaning was crystal clear. All we need to do to understand'the. words is to consider the 1188 of the word father today against its use in connection with men unrelated by blood in biblical times. The word father in connection with blood relatives haa not chanpd over the years, but in use in addressing cleric:a today it haa become praetica1ly meaningless. For perhaps a thousand years Roman Catholic clergymen from the Pope down to the most insignificant parish priest are and have been addressed as father. The same i. true to some extent among Protestant churches, including some black ones. Where does it come from? Certainly not from the authorized version of the Bible which teUs us plainly about Solomon, King of Israel and Hiram, King of Tyre and merely mentions a third man called Hiram or Huram. But there are two texts where this name appears to be qualified in lOme way. We shall call them text A and text B. Text A is in fact II Chronicles n, 13 and text B is II Chronicles ~ 16. In the Masonic Bible they read: (The first is part of a letter from King Hiram to King Solomon) (A) "and I have sent a cunning man endued with understanding of Hurem my father's." (The second is at the end of a list of ornaments) (B) and all their instruments did Huram his father make to King Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass. In the original Hebrew both obviously refer to this Hiram or Huram who was a skilled craftsman, but what is the significance of "my father's" and "his father?" The Hebrew word"Ab" means "Father," "Abi" means "My Father," and "Abvi" mean. "His Father?" The Rev. 'IYdeman goes on to quote - from the Latin Volgate in "A" "my father" in text "B" "his father," from the English Wyclif Bible 1388 in "A" Hyram "my fader" and in "B" Hyram ye fader of Solomon, the Great Bible of 1539 (the parent of the Authorized Version) varies this slightly; "A" "a man whom my father Hyram did use," ''B" "did Hyram (his father) make. " The Bishop.' Bible 1572 repeats this, emitting the parenthesis in "B" "did Hiram his father make," and add. this footnote: "Hiram is called Solomon'. father because Solomon reverenced him and favored him as his father... So also in the version printed by Christopher Barker in 1599 "most profitable annotation. upon all the hard places, and other things of great" text "B" reads: All these vessel. made Huram his father," and marginal note says, "whom Solomon reverenced as a father for his gifts that God had given him." Some read for hi. father, the author of this work." The Dovai Bible of 1635 makes King Hiram write in text "A": "I have

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lent thee a man wise and most skillful, Hiram my father," explaining in the marginal note "It is probable that this man had instructed the King of Syre in true religion of one God, and that therefore the King called him Father." From then onward, until the Revised Standard Version of 1952, all English Bibles have stuck in the plain "my father's" and "his father" without any attempt at explanation. In the 1520's Martin Luther, in Germany, made his own translation of the Bible, going back when possible to original manuBCTipts: In the German of text "A" we find "Huram Abi." In the German of text "B" we find "Huram Abif." By 1535 Coverdale had produced a complete translation of the Bible in English using the "Latin Volgate" and also 'Luther's German Bible" as his sources. In "Coverdale's Bible", published only in three years 1535-1537 we find in text "A" Hiram Abi, and in text "B" Hiram Abif Not "Huram" but "Hiram" - with capital H and a capital A. For a present day clergyman to be addressed as father is so commonplace as to be no more meaningful than to be called Reverend, Vicar, Rector, Preacher, Rabbi, ete. In ancient times it was very different. Therefore, we must eonsult the holy writings to find the true significance of the word father in ancient times in connection with its use where no blood relationship existed, and particularly when a king uses the word father when SPeaking to, or of, a man ofinferior rank. It should be noted that the footnotes in the 1572, 1599 and 1635 Bibles are the probable sources of the explanations offered to newly raised Master Masons today concerning the character, capability and status of Hiram Abif, the widow's son. The Holy Writing of the Hebrews, with a little help from Josephus, are the only sources of information on the Temple of Solomon and its building and builders which were available to our brothers, or to us today. We must therefore, seek the meaning of the word father, or the status of a father, as it was used in ancient times in the texts (A) & (B). ( I ) Genesis Chapter 45 - (8) (Joseph of the coat of many eolors) and Joseph said unto his Brethren - so no it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and Lord of all his house, and a ruler through-out all the land of Egypt. (2) 2 Kings Chapter 6 - (20-22) (when Elisha had led the blinded SYrian Army into Samaria) Elisha said the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold they were in the midst of Samaria, surrounded and helpless and the King of Israel said unto Elisha when he saw them, "My Father" shall I smite them? Shall I smite them? and he answered, thou shalt not smite them. (3) 2 Kings, Chapter 8 (7-9) (Elisha came to Damasc:us and Ben- hadad the King of SYria was sick) And it was told him, saying, the man of God is come hither and the King said unto Haza-el, take a present in thy hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the Lord, by him, Shall I recover of this disease? So Haza-el went to meet the man of God and came and stood before him, and said, Thy "Son" Ben-ha-dad King of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, shall I recover of this disease? (4) 2 Kings Chapter 13 (14) Now Elisha was fallen sick of the sickness of which he died, and Jo-ash the King of Israel came down unto him, and

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. .pt over IDa face, and laid, 0 MY FATHER! The Chariot ~ ImIel, and the hcneman thenof'. '1'bNI four inatancM in additiGll to the cue ~ Hiram the Widow'. Son who waa called Father by KinI Hiram and King Solomon total. only m web inddent8 the writer found in lleripture, there may be more but not It ..... that IDen 8UfIldent merit to justify this U88 of the word father occur only once or twice in 1,000 yeera. In conelumGll it i. the opiniGll ~ this writer that the 1188 of the words "my lather" and Iimilar upreuiGll8 UMd by ancient kinp, in speaking to, or or, men of lower (political) rank, WIUI more of a "title" than a name. And, .. a title it mgmfted the higbNt poeIIibl. Mteem of one man for another, and implied that the man 80 titled po888ssed the greatest of human virtues, capabiliti_, integrity and 10 on and on without the need to recite them in detaillinee all were implied by the title. It may aleo be that something more than human quaHti_ were implied; lOIDething of a spiritual aura . .m. to IUITOUnd the men titled FATHER by ancient kings. The foregoing may help to explain how it eame about that Hiram the Widow's lOll became a guiding light of FreemalOnry... Brother Jam_ WilIOD, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii, in the Spring-Summer I88U8 of the 1993 Grand Lodge Bulletin honors the l60th annivenary of Lodge Ie Progress de l'Oceanie with a piece titled '"Ma8onry Comes 'lb Hawaii". In 1848, the Honolulu Harbormaster WB8 Stephen Reynolds. While we have not yet determined whieh Lodge Reynoldl hailed from, we do know that Reynoldl WBI a Muter Mason. Reynolds kept hi. reeords as Harbormaster together with his pereonal journals, whieh provide a eolorful portrait oflife in Honolulu during the 19th Century. It i. in these journals we find the first mention of Captain Georges Le'l\tllier, Muter of the whaling barque Ajax, of the registry of Havre, France, who WBI an 18th Degree Seottish Rite Mason under the Supreme Council of France. Reynolds' journal entry of Mareh 30, 1843 describes the weather that day as dear. It then notes the arrival of the Ajax, with Le'Thllier as Captain. It further explains that the Ajax had eollided with another whaling ve888l, the Anna Marie, and while saving the erew the Anna Marie and her eargo was lost. Le'Thllier sailed into Honolulu harbor for repairs, to sell his earg'O, and for further whaling. A. Harbormaster, Reynolds was one of the first men introduced to Captain Le'Thllier. It ean be surmised that Reynolds introduced Le'Thllier to Jules Dudoit, a merchant factor, a prominent member of the Freneh eommunity in Honolulu, and a fellow Mason. There i. no doubt that the subjeet of Masonry arose, as Reynolds' journal entry for Friday, April 7, 1843 indieates that Captain Le'1ellier, aeeompanied by oftieers from his ship, met Reynolds and Dudoit .. well .. other Honolulu Masons, at Dudoit's store on the waterfront. It was that evening that the first two men were Initiated Entered Apprentice Masons in Hawaii. Interestingly enough, these men were not Initiated under the jurisdietion of a Hawaii Lodge, as there were no Hawaii Lodgee at that time; instead, they were initiated under the aU8piees of the Supreme Council of France, whieh authorized Le'Thllier to hold meetings and to form Lodgee while on his travels.

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Reynolds' entry for the next day, Saturday, April 8, 1843 states that the

Muon. met back at Dudoit's store that morning. It was then and there that Le'18llier, by stroke of the quiD, instituted, chartered, and inatalled the officen of Lodge Ie Progrea de fOceanie. Thi. charter, written in French, reads in translation 88 follows: Over the next few years the Lodge flourished, but then came the discovery ~ gold at Sutter'. Mill. The prospect of riches drew men from around the world &8 sure &8 any magnet. Many men from Hawaii, including memben of our Lodge, answered that call and, due to a frequent lack of quorum, meetings were few and far between from 1849 to 1855. During th. . years of periodic dormancy, several members from Le Progres who had remained in Honolulu, met together and formed Hawaiian Lodge, under the dispensation of the Grand Lodge of California. Once sufficient members were again available and desirous of attending Lodge. Le Progree resumed her labor. Once Le Progres had resumed her work, many members of Hawaiian Lodge dimitted from Hawaii to continue their active participation as members of Le Progres, the Mother Lodge from which they had NEVER withdrawn membership. After several years and crossed correspondence due to the extreme distance of Hawaii from France, a special certificate, unique to Lodge Ie Progres, was issued by the Supreme Orient which nonnalized relations. And it is important to note that to this day, Lodge Ie Progres and Hawaiian Lodge have worked in amity, preserving and promoting the growth and interests of Hawaiian Masonry. Wl1liam M. Carey, Grand Historian, reported in the 1993 South Dakota Proceedings on the historic perspective of the rise and fall of Masonic membership in his report titled "Rising Out of the Valley". His final point, "learn from the past if we are to cope with the future", is a quote worth retaining. The report that I present will probably be much different than most of you brothers are used to. I am a person that doesn't believe in reciting a lot of date. and STATISTICS. My view of history is one that believes in the application of history to current times. I believe that we can apply the happenings of the past to the present situations for a faster, further in depth understanding of what is happening in the world today. Rising out of the valley can be observed since the early 1900's in the rise and fall of our membership over the past generations and the probable causes for this. In the early part of the century Masonry, as well as other similar organizations, were blessed with large growth in their membership. Why? There are several reasons for this, but the strongest of these is; the large rural population and the need for people to have social contact with other people. This is the major reason for the churches and fraternal organizations having enjoyed much growth during this period. The people's need for social contact is a very strong magnet, which draws people to collect and join in this manner. Masonry during the early days of this century did very well attracting members. The fellowship of our lodges drew many into the fraternity. With our strong moral, family and religious background we were able to do very well in conjunction with the churches. Masonry provided an extension of this strong social need.

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'Iben came the depreaion and the IeCOIld world war. Most people lived on very limited or probably DO incomH at all. We started to 888 a decline in membenhip and thi. wu capped off with the.tart ÂŤthe war. Growth during thi. period wu .towed .. the mlQarity of the available men were in the -mee cL our country and there jU8t weren't men around for member.hip. Again a eoc:ial problem which to a point i. out of our control. At the end of the war WOW! The boom that followed was something to behold. Muonry .. well .. other organization. mushroomed overnight. Here spin the strong need for eocial contact. fellowship and brotherhood which perpetuated our growth again. Masonry has always been at the fore front of theee growth increues because of our strong morals, support of family and belief' in God. This being the belief m more educated men has always been the magnetism cL our fraternity. The sixti.. arrived and again into the valley our membership plunged. Why? It was a time when 88 a person, they didn't commit to anything, we do what we want and we don't care if we do hurt someone as long as we get what we want. This is the "me" generation or the yuppies. It was no longer the in thing to do to be a joiner. Many organizations suffered greatly during this period. Membership in an organization like Masonry that taught their members to handle themselves in a moral and upright manner wasn't very fitting for a person that only thinks m themselves. Our membership plunged to a very low point. Our requirements didn't waver, and we held fast to our teachings, as other generations have done before us.

Enough for the background. How does this relate? In the beginning I made the statement about applying history to the future and what it could teach us. This is where my belief in the teachings of the past can be applied to our current situations rather than some dates or other facts. There are publications "The Third Wave" by Jack Thompson and "Precepts and Premises" which I don't know the author. A good friend of mine, Jack Halstead of Los Angles, California, is a Past Master of three different lodges in the Lee Angles area. He is retired from the Los Angles police department. Since retirement he has been an owner and partner in a law enforcement consultant firm. Jack's firm deals with the social problems law enforcement people have with their families and communities because of the preBBures of their job. He has done much research into the rise and fall of membership m different Masonic and Masonic Appendant bodies. The two publications mentioned above as well as Jack, predict a major rebirth of Membership in social oriented organizations. Their contention is that as we approach the next century the need for people to get involved in social groups will be great. Why? The advent of the PC computer and the lap top computer. What do theBe items have to do with our situation? The computer era will enable people to work from home through the use of modems tied to their offices. A person may go days, weeks or even months before they will have to go to the office. This isolation will instill a great need for social contact. How will they obtain this contact? This is where masonry comes in if we are ready. We need to reach out to individuals. Dealing in an electronic world there will be a great need for Masonry's teachings mmorality, love offamily, brotherhood, and a true belief in God. Our history tells us we will be ready. Now is the time to get started. The

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knowledgeable predict the yean 1996 to 2000 as the critical time. Lets be ready! Finally, how does our history teach us to cope with our problems of today? It teaches the need of human beings for social contact. It tleaches us to understand the rising and falling of the membership of our fraternity. From history you can see why we need to learn from the past if we are to cope with the future." 'llrls discussion of extinct Lodges appeared in the 1994 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. It was reprinted with corrections from their 1948 Proceedings and was authored by T. E. Doss Grand Secretary 1980- 1966. I have included this piece due to references to the Grand Lodge mMissouri. "Feeling that is would be of some interest and value to the Craft, I have complied a table of our "extinct Lodges." or the Lodges chartered in Alabama, five are still in existence, under Alabama Numbers 1, 4, 6, 7, and 8. Washington No. 82, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, under our charter, became No. 1 under the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, and is still in existence. Libanus No. 29, at Edwardsville, Dlinois, chartered by us in 1819, assisted in forming the Grand Lodge of Dlinois, but that Grand Lodge ceased to exist in 1827 or 1828, and Libanus Lodge or course went out of existence. The present Grand Lodge of Dlinois was organized in 1840. Our Nos. 15 and 17, with a Lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, formed the Grand Lodge of Missi88ippi. The two Lodges chartered by us are still in existence, under Nos. 2 and 3 of the Grand Lodge of Missi88ippi. Nos. 12, 25, and 28, chartered by us in Missouri, formed the Grand Lodge of Missouri in 1821, and became Nos. 1, 2, and 3 in Missouri. Missouri Lodge No.1, of St. Louis, is the only one of the three now in existence. Six charters were i88ued and signed by Andrew Jackson as Grand Master, viz: Fredonia No. 43 at Reynoldsburgh; Rising Star No. 44 at Rutledge; Jackson No. 45 at Jackson; Ven of the Temple No. 46 at Pikeville; Rhea No. 47 at Jonesboro; and New Providence No. 48 at Maryville. Nos. 43, 46 and 48 have long since been extinct. Incidentall:y, Jackson No. 45 was the first Lodge chartered in West 'Thnne88ee. The Lodges in existence prior to the forming of our Grand Lodge at Knoxville, December 27, 1813, were under the jurisdiction of North Carolina, and the Grand Lodge was known from 1803 to 1813 as the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and 'Thnnessee. With the forming of our Grand Lodge, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina issued us a charter, September 30, 1813, and it is believed this is the only instance on record where one Grand Lodge was actually chartered by another. Hiram No.7, of Franklin, is the oldest Lodge in the state in continuous existence, and it initiated the movement to organize the Grand Lodge of 'Thnnessee. The Lodges taking part in the organization at Knoxville in 1813 were: Tennessee No.2, of Knoxville; Greeneville No.3; Newport No. 4; Overton No.5; King Solomon No.6; Hiram No.7; Cumberland No.8; and Western Star No.9. Nos. 8 and 9 have also continued to work without

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interruption, and the briefrecord mother earlier Lodges i. aa followa: Greenevill. No. 3 wu chartered December 11, 1801, and the charter wu arre.ted October 4,1838. GrMnevi1le No. 119 wu chartered October 5, 1847, and in January 1907, the Grand Lodge authorized the Greeneville brethren to neume work under charter No.3, and charter No. 119 was aummdered. KinI Solomon No.6, of Gallatin, WILl chartered December 9, 1808. The charter wu aurrendered October 5, 1836. Thi. Lodge was reorganized and a charter i....ed October 9, 1840, to King Solomon No. 94. Mantpmel)' No. 10, mClarksville, WILl chartered October 4, 1814. The charter wu arrested October 4, 1838, and a new Lodge WILl chartered in 1839 as Clarbvill. No. 89. Overton No.6, cI Roprsville, waa chartered November 21, 1807, and the charter wu arrested October 4, 1838. The Lodge was revived and the charter restored in February 1850. Whiteside No. 13 had made no returns for a number ofyears, ad. Rising Star No. 44, of Rutledge, was chartered October 10, 1822. It made no returns after 1829, and there is no record of the charter being arrested, but a report wu made in 1850 that the Lodge had been reorganized under the original charter and a representative enrolled at Grand Lodge that year. Sewanee No. 131 was chartered October 6, 1947. It, with Nashville No. 142 and Sequoyah No. 146, IUI'1"8ndered their charters in 1852, when the Grand Ma.ter issued a dispensation to former members of the three Lodg_ to organize Phoenix No. 131, the charter of which was authorized on October 6, 1852." I apologize for including 80 many individually lengthy presentations in this year'. Review but, some items simply do not lend themselves to editing as every sentence and paragraph is important to the whole. Worshipful Brother Gilbert Kuipers, Past Master ofValley City Lodge No.7 made an excellent presentation to the Grand Lodge of North Dakota in 1992 titled "Mozart and Freemasonry". This was in honor of the 200th anniversary of Mozart and comments in depth on the video with which most of us are familiar, "Unseen Journey - the Mystery, Myth and Truth of Freemasonry." "I will not even attempt to present a complete history of Mozart and Freemasonry. Instead the framework for my presentation will be "Unseen Journey - the Mystery, Myth and Truth of Freemasonry." The producers of this video program has the cooperation of the Grand Lodge of Dlinois. The cover eX my copy says, "WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT FREEMASONRY? .. a secret society? ... a religion? ... a political machine? Search through the centuries of mystery and myths for the truth about he world's oldest fraternity. Discover the Craft's work in places and ways you never expected." If you have not seen this, I suggest you get a copy and look at it. At the beginning of the "Unseen Journey" we see a clarinet case. We hear an orchestra warming up as a man opens the case and assembles the clarinet. We then see the word "Prolog". Next we hear Mozart's Overture to the Magic Flute. The Overture begins with three loud detached chords the Masonic key of E flat major. These chords may represent the three knocks at the door. The scenes shift around but feature mainly a man car-

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rying a clarinet cue. The music is l10w and 80ft at the beginning, but the intensity builds up. The man carrying the clarinet cue entel'l a building, and just .. he sees the 'lYler of the Lodge, the music drops down to a very definite complete Itop with three notes and the scene ends. Ie the Overture over? No! It is not even half way finished. The Unseen Joumey l.vel out the nen part in which the orchestra plays (xxx xxx ox).. three sets of three triads of the dominate cord of the key rL E flat major, the one with three flats. Each set of notes is one stop higher than the previous one for three steps. The video then jumps a few pages to the opening scene mthe Magic Flute where Tamino hal fainted and the Three Ladies have killed the serpent. hcording to Nettle, "It is P088ible to interpret the serpent as a symbol of Masonry which is at first misunderstood by the uninitiated Tamino. In the earliest pictorial records of the Magic Flute the serpent, once killed, appears divided into three parts." We lOOn see that first or outer impressions are not necessarily correct. A pel'8Oll attending this opera in 1791 may have noticed that the front page rL the libretto showed three steps leading up to a pyramid that contained strange symbols. There is a five pointed star hanging from the ceiling. The door contains doors within doors. A man's body is laying on the ground next to other strange objects. Masonic symbols continue to appear throughout the opera. The number three keeps popping up. Before being allowed to enter the temple, a candidate's head must be covered. The candidate is asked certain questions which sound familiar to any Mason. The last page of the original libretto contains words used at the conclusion of an 18th century German Blue Lodge meeting. As the opera unfolds, a well read Mason would have recognized many of the sources of the opera as having been written by other Freemasons. The printer of the libretto was a member of Mozart's Masonic Lodge. We don't know who wrote what parts of the words of this opera, but all three contributol'l were Freemasons. The theater director was a Mason and at least two of the performers were Masons. There is almost no doubt that the Magic Flute can be understood on at least two levels. It is a fairy tale for children and the uninitiated. It is also a Masonic Opera. One of Mozart's last letters refers to a man who enjoys the opera on the lower level, but fails to understand its deeper meanings. If, as some have suggested, Mozart was killed for revealing the secrets of Masonry, then one must ask why none of his co-conspirators were injured? Why were they allowed to continue producing the opera long after Mozart's death? For several reasons we have an incredible amount of information about Mozart. We also have a large amount of misinformation, myth and speculation. The story connecting Masons to Mozart's death is based on "The Magic Flute" and on an incident that happened the day after Mozart died. A lodge brother mMozart, Franz Hofdemel, attacked his wife with a razor and then killed himself. The Masons are supposed to have Paid Hofdemel to poison Mozart. Another well known theory about Mozart's death, this one formed the basis of the movie, "Amadeus." By the time Mozart arrived to live in Vienna in 1781, Salieri was already established as Court Kapellmeister and the darling of the court. The competition between Salieri and Mozart was well known. However during the years after Mozart's death, Salien's pop-

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ularity Mer. . .et In 0ct.abIr, 1828 one ~ Beetllown'. pupil. decided to vUit the old man, who wu in â&#x20AC;˘ bolIpItaI neer VIenna. SaIieri ... not well and apob in brobn aentlncaa about death. A& the end ~ the conwnatian, he pleaded with the lItudent to tell the world that be, Salieri, bad not murdered M~ A manth 1atlIr we haft the openm, acene of the movie "Amadeua" .. Salieri attempta auldde. The nat of the movie i. the life of llourt .. _n by â&#x20AC;˘ eruy penon. A npm1:er wrote in 1826 that Salieri'. mind W88 PM and that he wu haYing diatorted fantui. in which he claimed to be partially J'88POIl8ibl. for Moan'. death. Anyway this rumor w. . .troDl enoUlh that a phyaician who had been con.ulted about lloart'. mne. and who bad penona11y examined the dead body wrote a letter mmgly denyins the pcaaoning theory. Neither of the two attending phyac:iana found any evidence of poiaoning. Mozart'. penonal physidan wu a .pec:ialiat in mercury cwerctoe.. The other physician w. a speciallat in tozico101)' and a leader in trying to pt the judicial system to recognize forenmc medidne. Before leaving the Magic Flute, I believe that it is interesting to speculate about another number that appears several tim... The Master of the Lodge tirat appears in &t I Scene 18. When Sarastro and his Priests enter in the beginning of &t ll, there are exactly 18 priests to sing a chorus. Thi. part corre.ponds to the entrance into a Blue Lodge. Several Ken.. later the priests enter singing another chorus, the first section of which contains 18 bera. When the S boys appear suspended above the stage in a machine, it is covered epeciftcally with 1"0888. Then there appears the only reference .. to how old anything is and the answer is 18. Tamino appears next in Seene 28. Thi. scene in taken from Isaiah 43 Verse 2 and is SUP. posed to refer to the 18th degree of the Scottish Rite. This degree is related to the Knights n.mplan. Is this part a reference to the origins of Freemasonry from the Knights n.mplars? I believe that it is highly unlikely that the British '18mplars simply vanished without a trace. As the "Unseen Journey" continues we hear the Overture to the Marriage of Figaro. Mozart w.. not supposed to have been interested in politics. Neither the American nor the French Revolutions are mentioned in his letters. If this was true then why did Mozart pick a story that had been banned in both France and Austria? Figaro was written in 1778 by a person, who among other things had been instrumental in securing French help for the American Colonists in their revolt against England. This play attacked the power obtained by the upper classes simply because they were bom that way. Indeed Napoleon later remarked that this play was "The Revolution already in action." Mozart and his librettist, daPonte, were able to use the play by removing the most objectionable political and social material. Another of Mozart's opera overtures heard in this video i8 Don Giovanni. The Don Juan legend w.. more than 150 yean old by the time it appeared in Mozart's Don Giovanni. 'lbday we think of Casanova as fitting that Don Juan image. W. it by accident that Casanova, daPonte and Mozart were all in Prague during the final preparation for the opening of this opera? We know that Casanova and daPonte were old friends. Casanova and Mozart were both Freemasons. We will probably never know if Casanova collaborated in the production of Don Giovanni. If you

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look carefully at thi. opera, you will Me that once again the noble class were mown in a bad light. '1'be original copy of Don Giovanni .. submitted to the e81l1On left out the I8eOI1d half of Act I. These een8Ol'l probably would have not been happy to obIerve Don Giovanni shouting, "Long live liberty: At the end of the "Unseen Journey" we see a clarinet put beck into its cue and the ease cloeed. We heer Mozart's Clarinet Concerto during this time and throughout the credits. So, why the emphasi. on the clarinet? What doeI the clarinet have to do with Mozart and Freemasonry? Primitive clarineta were ueed 5000 years ago in Egypt and were later distributed throughout the ancient Mediterranean region. We can only speculate about the origin of the clarinet and the origin of Freemasonry. '1'be clarinet emerged about the same time that Freemasonry emerged. Musical scores written around 1700 occasionally calIon the oboist to produce special effecta by playing an instrument that translates into English, whatever that might mean. This may have been a primitive clarinet which was about 9 inches long, had a limited range of about one octave, and a terrible tone. Or it could have been an improvement of this instrument which had two keys. Adding two keys may seem like a minor change, but these more than doubled the range of the instrument. The clarinet slowly became more popular as it was improved. The five keyed clarinet of Mozart's time not only had a range that included that of the oboe, but the tone had improved considerably. This five keyed clarinet became very popular. Mozart created musical symbolism for Masonry. According to Einstein, "Finally, the choice of timbres-men's voices and especially, wind instruments-is of course symbolic also; one could call clarinets and basset horns the appropriate Masonic instruments." A basset horn in essentially an alto clarinet. '1b Mozart the clarinet represented Freemasonry. The Clarinet Concerto was the last concerto of any kind that Mozart wrote. There is no doubt that this piece was written especially for Anton Stadler, a Freemason and close friend of Mozart. While going through Wolfgang's personal papers after his death, Mozart's widow found an e88aY in which Mozart and Stadler outlined and developed plans for the establishment of an order or society called Grotta. Stadler was hesitant to discuss the topic with Mozart's widow mainly because the topic was politically dangerous. Brother Mozart became a Freemason in 1784, a time in which Freemasonry was a meeting point for the intellectual elite and very popular. Emperor Joseph Ifs reign was good to Freemasonry. Joseph was committed to the enlightenment. As a young man he had written, "All men are equal from birth: We inherit only animal life from our parents and in that there is not the slightest difference between king, count, burgher and peasant." Freemasonry flourished. One Vienna lodge maintained a collection of natural history specimens, had a library of almost two thousand volumes, published a Masonic journal, and published a scientific journal. George Forster reported that, "The best scholars and poets are members" of this Lodge." I think it is appropriate to add that this lodge was integrated, it had a black member 200 years ago. Mozart apparently was a very dedicated Mason: not only did he attend lodge, both in Vienna and during travels, but he also supplied music for ceremonies.

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And then • bolt fA JilhtniDI hit Freemuonry in 178&. 'l'b. Emperor f8Iued • proclamation cIec:1ariDI that be did not know the I8C1'8ta and that Pnemuonry waa potentially daDproua. However, beeaWle of the good work fA M.uan8, the MMonie LocI&- were to be taken under the protection «the State, but only .. lana an their sood work continued. 'l'be number fA 10dgM wu recIueecL Membenhip liat8, attendance reeorda, a echedul. «all meetinp and other information were to be reported to the police. 'Ibere waa • good ~ for the Emperor to fear eeeret lIOCieti... It was no I8eNt that the American Rewlution had been led by Muona. In 1784 a I8eNt lOCiety in what is now Romania had started an uprising which had required • full eeal. miHtary operation to euppreu and had cost four thousand lives. 'l'be outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 wu immediately pcrirayed as a Muonie conepiracy. In January rL 1791, the Minister of Police wrote of Muone, "their intention is none other than slowly to undermine the reputation and power of the monarch., to excite thought among the people, and to guide them according to their principals by means of a eeeret ruling elite." Mozart's Lodge was now the most important Lodge left in Vienna. Mozart remained an active member throughout this period, identifying himself as a Mason and writing Masonic music. The last work that Mozart entered into his catalog was a cantata written in cooperation with a Freemason who wu the director of the theater that produced the Magic Flute. Mozart personally conducted this work at the dedication «a new temple for his lodge. Emperor Joeeph n died in 1790 and Leopold n became Emperor. Some Austrian Muons may have hoped for an improvement in their situation. It was in this environment that the Magic Flute wu composed to show the basic teneta of Freemasonry. 'Ibe fraternity might not be perfect, but it was basically good. 'l'be Magic Flute was an effort to save the Craft at a time in which membership was dropping fast. Of all the members of the lodge that Mozart joined in 1784 only Mozart and Wappler were still memben in 1791. Even Grand Secretary Born, who had been the leading figure of Freemasonry in Austria, resigned from Masonry in 1786, his own lodge having been disbanded on Christmas eve of 1785. Unfortunately all Freemasonry Lodges in Austria were closed by 1794. We have a problem like that in North Dakota, but at least we don't have to worry about the police. 'Thank you." A. automobiles playa large part in almost everyone's life in this day and age and most autos must be equipped with two license plates which could be thought of as small, but numerous opportunities to advertise Freemasonry. I am including the reports on license plate projects being promoted by several Grand Lodges. All in all, a good idea, in my opinion. First, we will hear a progre88 report from Andrew J. Coleman , Program Liaison to the Grand Lodge of West VU'ginia. This report was in the 1992 Proceedings. "'l1le program has not had much activity this past year. About one percent rI the brethren from 114 of the Lodg.. are participating in the program. There have been a few problems, but all have been resolved with little difficulty. The biggest problem is brethren waiting until their license is about to expire, thus leaving little time to proce88 their applications. Since

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the f... 81'8 prorated by the Division of Motor Vehicl. there is no savings by waiting until the expiration date of a valid plate. It has been our desire that thoee participating in the program would, if they desire, annually upon renewal of their license plate make a donation to either the West Virginia Masonic Home Tn1st Fund or the Masonic Scholarship Endowment Trust c:I West Virginia. In this way those participating in the program would also support our Masonic Charities in West Virginia. I would like to thank Debbie Page in the Grand Secretary's office for her help and assistance with this program and to Steve Dale of the Division of Motor vehicl. for his help during the past year. These two individuals have helped to make this program a success and to provide this opportunity available for brethren who wish to participate in the program." Michael D. Brumback, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Indiana made the following report on the progress of the Grand Lodge License Plate Program in the 1993 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Indiana. "This year we were very fortunate to receive authorization from the State of Indiana, Bureau of Motor Vehicles Division, to produce a Masonic license plate. This was accomplished with the aid of Murat Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., and Brother Chuck Southern. During our initial year we processed 3,545 applications for Masonic license plates. Not only will this provide great public awareness, but demonstrates the importance and prestige of being a Mason. Based upon the number of requests for additional license plates since they began appearing on automobiles in January, we are anticipating a much larger response next year. We are prePared to handle those applications and hope that we literally flood the highways with the Masonic Square " Compass." Grand Secretary William G. Wolf, in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Florida comments on the overall growth of his Grand Lodge office and progress in the area of Lodge computerization during the past ten years. "It is nearly ten years since I was installed Grand Secretary on September 30, 1983, an appropriate time to reflect on the achievements and changes affecting the Grand Lodge Office. In 1983 the staff of the Grand Lodge Office consisted of ten PeOple. 'lbday, fourteen people are employed in three different departments: three in the Accounting Department, three in Data Processing, and eight in Fraternal Affairs and General Operations. The Accounting Department has picked up two clerks in the Past ten years and the bookkeeper position has been upgraded to Supervisor of Accounting. In 1983 the assets of Grand Lodge were $23,411,314; as of March 31, 1993 they are $61,447,532; or, at a 28011> level above what they were ten years ago. We have changed accounting systems entirely, from a system where all funds were co-mingled to a fund accounting system where each fund stands on its own, but is reported as part of the whole. The Grand Lodge maintains 11 funds in 27 bank accounts. Each of these must be balanced and reconciled monthly. Additional controls have been placed in effect to make sure all funds are in balance. We have purchased and are using software to assist the Endowment

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and Inv8ltment Committee in the area of investments. We have implemented an accounts receivable .,.tem to account for monies due from the Particular LodgM for supplies and l181'Yiees. We continue to monitor mortgaps held and maintain properties held for sale from residents of the Muonic Home. We have improved both the quality and availability of reports for the Grand Lodge Oftieers and various committees. We have improved communications between the Masonic Home and the Grand Lodge Oftice, with the Muonic Home now having direct access via computer to the General Ledpr and allowing the Masonic Home to enter their aceounts payable and payroll directly. The Data Proc:es8ing Department has also seen considerable change. We first changed from an outdated Burroughs system to an mM 36 system in 1986 and implemented a new membership program that is recognized throughout the United States as being a model program. We have furnished information on this program to several other Grand Lodges to allow them to adapt the program to their own requirements. We also added a new donation program, requiring the addition of a new data entry c:1erk, whereby we keep track of donations in the MH-I00 program, L.Y.P.M.G.C., and in the new Perpetual Membership program. This enables us to acce.. accumulative figures for MR-I00 awards in ac:c:ordance with the program adopted in 1983 and allows the Grand Lodge to use a pledge system for donations. We now also have the ability to allow the Grand Master to write individually addreued letters to Brothers who are about to become NPD, as well as letters to all new Entered Apprentices. Many new services are now available to the Particular Lodges as well, such as Dues Notices and Dues Cards, birthday lists and other information as requested by the Lodges. The Dues Card system has been enhanced, allowing it to recognize dues such as Past Master, Past District Deputy Grand Master, etc. We have made information available to Allied and Appendant Orders primarily the Scottish Rite and York Rite, providing address labels of those Master Masons who have not affiliated with the particular Allied and Appendant Order. We are currently entering Allied and Appendant Order information in the membership system so that we can inform the various Allied and Appendant Orders of those Brothers that are suspended, demitted, expelled or deceased. We have improved existing services, such as annual returns and the printing of certificates. Certificates are now being prepared automatically, via the event code maintained in that Brother's Masonic history, and printed in Old English script on a laser jet printer. We have improved our reports and make them more readily available to the various committees in an effort to keep all information up to date. We have instituted a 'Bulletin Board' system whereby the particular Lodges can communicate by computer with Grand Lodge. We have recently made available to the particular lodges their membership data base via disk, so that they can establish membership data on their own personal computers. In the future, we hope to be able to allow the lodges to communicate and update their own membership records. In 1983 we had no personal computers in the Grand Lodge office. There are now ten PCs in the office, connected into a Local Area Network, allowing multiple workers to share their workload. These

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PCs have been recently linked to the System 36 81 well, which will greatly increase the usability of our membership information. A link to the Masonic Home also exists, which helps reduce administrative time between the Grand Lodge and the Masonic Home. These linkages will all work together to make all phases of Grand Lodge operation more efficient. The Fraternal Department consists of five secretaries, each with a completely different function and set of responsibilities. One secretary deals only with Allied and Appendant Orders and Foreign Jurisdictions ... averaging 700 pieces of correspondence a month. One secretary deals with Masonic Home admissions and other related affairs, sales of properties, Estates and Wills, etc. One secretary deals with corporate affairs and one does general correspondence for the Grand Secretary." George Vignyvich, Chairman of the Computer Committee of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin made the following report as recorded in their 1993 Proceedings. Wisconsin. "During the past"year, the computer committee has successfully completed the tasks for downloading subordinate lodge membership information from the Grand Lodge computer system. The necessary telecommunications software has been ordered, which is a site license for PROCOM, which will be the standard telecommunication package that will be issued with other diskettes and instructions on how to self install the software on the subordinate lodge computers. It is suggested that the subordinate lodge have an mM or IBM clone model '386 or better to load the software and to use the Grand Lodge download system. A new accounts payable package has been installed on the Grand Lodge Computer System. This package will enable the Grand Lodge to print checks payable to vendors, Grand Lodge expense checks and maintain an automated check register. Future software is available to allow this to be integrated into a general ledger system. We also have available to us an accounts receivable package which can be integrated to the generalledger package if there is ever a desire. We have evaluated the word processing system currently installed at the Grand Lodge office and have determined that we are well beyond the time that it should be up-dated. Three proposals have been received and are in the process of being evaluated to replace the old word processing software package. A laser printer is also in the proposal and would be used in conjunction with the WordPerfect package. We will be evaluating desk top publishing systems at a future date." Since we are discussing computers and data, I thought you would enjoy this short report on the computer system at Freemasons' Hall as reported in the August 27, 1993 publication of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England. "The computer system at Freemasons' Hall is registered under the Data Protection Act 1984 to hold certain basic data on membership of the Craft and Royal Arch. For each member this data comprises at most: a. Full Name; b. Address (ifa Secretary, Scribe, Almoner or Charity Steward, or a Grand Officer); c. Number(s) of Lodge(s)lChapter(s); d. Date Initiated, Passed, Raised, Joined, Rejoined, Exalted,

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sa applicable; e. Grand LodpGnmd Chapter certificate number(s); f.Grand Rank(s) with date(s) m appointment, if any; g. Dete ofBirth (for Grand Oftleen, where known); h. Date(s) of Mutenhip(s) mLodge(s)lFirst Princ:ipalship(s) mChapte1'll (where known). The data is u88d anly for Muonic administration. Nam. and-where known-addressM 81'8 pnerally held as private information, available only to the relevant Secretary or Scribe E, Provincial or District authorities 88 appropriate, and 88 needed by the Grand Secretary or Grand Scribe E and his staff'. Names and addresees of Charity Stewards and AImone1'll are shared when appropriate with Masonic charities. Unl. . diseloeure is or could be compelled by law, data is not shared with any non-Masonic inquirer unl. . the Brother concerned agrees." The 1993 Proceedinp of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey tells us that our New Jersey Brethren are taking the computer age very seriously. Give your attention to the report of Brother Frank L. Nappo, chairman of the computer committee. "1b bring you up to date as to what is happening with our Grand Lodge Computer Committee, allow me to begin by stating that new horizons are being tested daily with regards to the progress of the committee and, ultimately, our office staff. The computerization of our Grand Lodge office is moving ahead on sehedule, and the skills of our office staff are being upgraded with an on-gmng, on-site training program. All purchased software has now been installed and is fully usable. In addition, a desktop scanner and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software was recently purchased and installed, which will enable us to more efficiently input data into our system. On a recent visit to our Grand Lodge office, I noticed that the AddressO-Graph had been removed from its fonner space in the copier room, another indication that our computer system is up and running. Another machine which may be sitting idle in the near future is the computer card keypunch and sorting machine. We currently use this machine at our Annual Communication of Grand Lodge to sort and count the ballots. This year, we will begin experimenting with a new type of ballot card. The new card will contain the candidate's name, office sought and his photograph. It will be le88 expensive to produce these cards in this manner than to purchase the blank keypunch cards from a supplier. The card will be keypunched and bar coded, which will enable us to utilize a parallel counting system to check our new system against the old. The software which has been created by the efforts of the Computer Committee has been distributed to 15 lodges throughout the state. The lodges that were selected to be beta sites represent varying levels of expertise, and should allow us to receive the necessary feedback to make this project a success. This software is of the "Lodge History" type, which will enable the lodge secretary to computerize the records of his lodge. mtimately, this will automate his record keeping, reporting functions and mailing needs. Many Brethren have asked members of the committee for recommendations for computer purchases, or if our Grand Lodge will be selling com-

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puten at reduced prices. It is the position or our Grand Lodge that we not become vendon for computer hardware, and f..l that personal preference and penonal needa should enter into purchase decisions. However, as a guide, the system requirements for the software that is being generated by the Computer Committee is as follows: 1. mM Compatible Personal Computer operating under PC-Dos version 2.01 thru 5.0; 2. Hard Disk Drive with 2 million characters available; 3. Epsom, mM, or compatible Dot Matrix Printer; and 4. 640-K or more of system memory.

In the near future, we will again host a meeting for interested Brethren to demonstrate the software once it has been fully tested and feedback has been received and aeted upon. Also, we will have a display set up at our Grand Lodge communication in April, and will demonstrate the software and answer any questions pertaining to it. Please stop by and see us. A great deal or input has been received pertaining to the computer-generated dues cards. We sincerely thank the Brethren for their patience in this undertaking, and apologize for any and all inconveniences. Next year, the dues cards will be on a continuous fonn, will have rounded comers, and a separate sort will be made for dual members." We are continuing our thread on Prince Hall Masonry in this year's review. The first piece was lifted from the 1993 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge or Idaho as reported by Brother Thomas W. Kerr, Chairman. "We your Committee on Prince Hall Recognition submit the following report. This committee of the undersigned members was appointed on March 25, 1993 by Most Worshipful Grand Master R. Dix Hoffman to investigate and propose action on two inquiries concerning mutual recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Washington and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Nevada Jurisdiction, Inc. On May 8, 1993 this committee met with the duly appointed representatives of these two Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodges: Brother Joe McNeal, P.M. representing the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington and Brother Jerrol Sullivan, ~M. representing the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nevada. The Members of this committee had agreed in prior discussions that the question of regularity of Prince Hall Masonry is well established, and refers to the comprehensive report on the history and regularity of Prince Hall Masonry in the report of the Committee on Prince Hall Masonry found in the 1991 Official Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Idaho A.F. & A.M. (pp. 50-52). Restating that infonnation in any form would be needless duplication. While there is no doubt as to the regularity and worthiness of both of these Prince Hall Grand Lodges, our response to their respective inquiries must be different. In the case of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington we find that the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Washington and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Oregon, Inc.

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respectively have mutual recognition with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Waahington. Since the Grand Lodge of Idaho haa established mutual recognition tho. two Grand Lodges, and since we . . no question ofregularity reprding the Mc.t Wonhipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington we propoeed that reciproeallegislation be placed before the respective Grand Lodgea granting mutual recognition dependent upon both Grand Lodge. approving the same. The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Gnmd Lodge F. and A.M. rL Washington in their July communication has paued .ueh legislation granting full recognition to the Grand Lodge of Idaho A.Fâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ A.M. including the right c:I visitation, affiliation and all other rightl normally incident to full recognition. It is this committee's recommendation to the Committee on Fraternal RelatiOlll that it preeent to the delegates at thi. 126th Annual Communication, for their consideration, a similar resolution granting full Masonic Recognition to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Washington. While there is also no question c:I regularity of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Nevada Jurisdiction, Inc., this committee recommends that any action regarding mutual recognition be differed until the Grand Lodge of Nevada gives its response to the question c:I mutual recognition with the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nevada. Additionally, the only Prince Hall Lodge of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge cL Nevada loeated in Idaho is a military lodge, Andrew Horton Military Lodge No. 8 of Mountain Home Air Force Base, some question of jurisdiction exists because this lodge is located on a Federal Reservation. Nevertheless, the committee hopes that the question of recognition be left open, and in the meantime the Brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction pursue other legitimate avenues of maintaining fraternal relations with these Brethren." Brother Kerr also chaired the Committee on Fraternal Relations for the Grand Lodge of Idaho. The following is the part of that report dealing with Prince Hall Masonry. "We have received requests from the M.~ Prince Hall Grand Lodges F. & A.M. of Washington and Nevada for Mutual Recognition. While this Committee is of the opinion that both of these Prince Hall Grand Lodges are regular and entitled to recognition, we agree with the Committee on Prince Hall Masonry that the decision concerning Recognition of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nevada should be delayed until the M. W. Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Nevada has had an opportunity to consider this matter. The M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Washington now holds mutual recognition with the M.W. Grand Lodge F. " A.M. of Washington and the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Washington passed legislation at their Annual Communication held in Tacoma, Washington in July, 1993, granting full recognition to the M.W. Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, with the provision that similar legislation is passed by this Grand Lodge at this Annual Communication. We have also conferred with the M. W. Grand Lodge F. " A.M. of Washington and have been assured that they have no adverse feelings to our granting recognition to the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington.

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We therefore submit the following recommendation for the consideration of the delegates. We, your committee on Fraternal Relations, respectfully move that the Grand Lodge grant fun Masonic Recognition to the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington F. &: A.M., including all privileges customary incident to recognition. It has been mutually agreed that we will dwell together in peace and harmony and each extends solemn Fraternal Recognition to the other as a duly constituted Grand Lodge of Masons within the State of Idaho, and do in the true Spirit of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, hereby accord to the other wheresoever assembled, all Masonic Rights appertaining thereto, subject always to the Rights, Powers and Authority of the M.W. Grand Masters and the Worshipful Masters of the Constituent Lodges to preside over their respective Grand Lodges and Lodges." A "Prince Hall Masonry Update" also appears in the same Idaho Pr0ceedings. This item submitted by Brother James A. Davidson. "The very beginning of "Recognition of Prince Hall Masons in Idaho" may have come about when Harry Moore and Worshipful Master Richard Bromeling of Elmore No. 30 after his election, in January 1990 decided to become involved with the Prince Hall Masons of Saber Lodge No.7 in Mt. Home. Most Worshipful Grand Master Gerald Riggs was approached about the idea of having an all Masonic Open House. Past Grand Secretary Turner was also contacted, both were of the opinion this was an excellent idea. The program consisted of a "script" consisting of information about the Masonic Family, i.e., Symbolic Lodge, both Rites, and Youth Organizations concerning their activities and charities. The representatives of each body was suitably attired. They retired to the basement for refreshments, this was a great success. Whereas, other groups may well have been thinking along similar lines at the time, this function in Mt. Home may have been the "spark". There is a mammoth compilation of Prince Hall Masonry and its changing relationship to "mainstream" Freemasonry in this country and that is as it should be. At the observance of its bicentennial, St. Andrew's Lodge, Boston, Massachusetts, published a history of the Lodge. In the preface reference is made that "tradition, probably correct, states that our numbers assisted in the installation of Prince Hall and the other officers of African Grand Lodge in 1791. - Our relations with the colored Masons has indeed been friendly from the very beginning." The preface further states that in it's opinion African Lodge has "regular and lawful" status. This may come as a complete surprise to you, it may interest you to know this Prince Hall recognition may have been hastened because of the sentiment in OREGON! The then Grand Master Elliot apparently found that there was considerable interest in his Jurisdiction about Prince Hall, so much so that he entered into correspondence with the then Grand Master of Montana and Idaho. On OCTOBER 23, 1990 he writes:

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Dear Brethren, A 8Ubjeet that be~ eoming from the Craft in Oregon, is what steps we are taJdna to reecJIIIi. Prinee Hall? Similar to the Grand Lodge or WuhÂˇ iDgtcm. W. all know that this aubjeet is one that must be di8CWl88d and dealt with in the near future.â&#x20AC;˘. H. 10M on to .tate that "th. reuon ror this letter is to uk you if a m_ting of the Gnmd M.uters, Montana, Idaho and Oregon, aecompanied by th.ir Grand Seeretari.., IIhould be arranged?" That "if any type of vilitatiOll with Prince Hall should be agreed to it should com. from all three Jurisdictions since Prince Hall covered all three Jurisdictional" On NOVEMBER 8,1990 Grand Muter Kimmel (Montana) wrote to Grand Muter Elliott agreeing with him and was to di8CU88 the matter with hi. (Elective Ofticen) on Deeember 15, 1990 and suggested that further arrangements be made 80 that all three Jurisdictions could meet in San Diego at the Grand Mastel'll Conferenee. On NOVEMBER 21, 1990 Grand Master Philip Drew answered Grand Muter Elliot, quote, "Regarding our conversation in Las Vegas concerning the rec:ognition or the Grand Lodge or Prince Hall in Oregon by the three Jurisdictions, I have taken the rollowing action: I spoke to Hampton Wright, Grand Muter or Prince Hall Masonry in Oregon by telephone and explained the necessity of him sending a letter 'requesting reeognition' to the Grand Masters as had been done with Idaho. Grand Masters Wright indicated he would be happy to do so. On NOVEMBER 21, 1990 Grand Master Hampton Wrigh~ in a letter to Grand Muter Elliot says, ". I understand that you, Grand Master Drew, and several other Grand Master are thinking about a total Masonic Black-White Brotherhood overturer At the 123rd Annual Communication or the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. or Idaho, Worshipful Master Kevin Hess and S. W. Allen Bosch or Idaho No. 1 moved that a committee be appointed to study Prinee Hall Masonry to improve fraternal relations and eventually recognition. The motion wu amended, passed and a committee appointed. This wu realized the following year in Idaho Falls at the 124th Communication, thereby rollowing the lead of Connecticut, New Jersey, Nebraska, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and Colorado. On JANUARY 11, 1991 Grand Master Elliot writes: Hampton W. Wright, MWGM, etc. GreetingsSinee your letter or November 21, 1990 the subject of Prince Hall has been studied, regarding the Grand Lodge or Oregon and our Code. I am finding it very difficult to do much corresponding or personal visitation with you because until our Code, Manual, and Obligation are changed, I am in violation even u Grand Master! I will say that we are receiving requests ror changes in our legislation from the Craft, which ir passed in June, would put a different light on the subject. Also, ir we had a request from your Grand Jurisdiction requesting visitation only, within our Lodges and if approved by our Grand Lodge and

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yours, this would probably speed up the process in June, 1991. I am doing what I feel is best for all concemed and I pray this will find favor within your body of man. MARCH 26, 1991 Grand Master Hampton Wright writes: Greetings Grand Master Drew, "I did write to you and the other Grand Masters - and did ask the three Grand Lodgee to study the possibility of mutual recognition for the purpose of visitation at both Grand Lodge and constituent level... "The first steps should be to live up to the existence of the 14th landmark of Freemasonry, i.e., 'The right of every Mason to visit and sit in every regular Lodge is an unquestionable Landmark of the Order'... Etc. The now famous or infamous EDICT was issued December 16, 1991, included in Past Grand Master Rinck's edict is this sentence: "This unfortunate circumstance necessarily disrupts the beautiful and harmonious relationship which has always existed between the Grand Jurisdictions of Oregon and Idaho." Whereas, it is obvious the words are applied to the action taken by Idaho, they may very well be applied to the Edict! Idaho had acted on the conviction that what we had done was morally and Masonically right and so stated in writing to Grand Master Rinck March 31,1992. The chairman of the then Idaho Jurisprudence Committee, Fred Decker, PGM, attempted to establish a dialogue with his counterpart in Oregon and with Grand Master Rinck. They were adamant. ••• Oregon recognizes that it has no power, authority, or jurisdiction, over the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Oregon, Inc. within the territorial limits of the State of Oregon, nor does it intend to have any such power, authority, or jurisdiction. ••• The Grand Lodge of Idaho acknowledges that its recognition of Prince Hall Grand Lodge F & AM of Oregon, Inc. as a legitimate Grand Lodge does NOT confer upon Idaho any power to exercise jurisdiction or authority within the boundaries of the State of Oregon. Recognition means only that one Grand Lodge recognizes that another, it's Lodges and members, are legitimate nnd that Masonic discourse can be held between members of both Grand Lodges and that members of one can attend assemblies of the other. On JANUARY 11, 1993 it was arranged by Grand Master R. Dix Hoffman to meet in Idaho Falls with Grand Master Bill Oldham, Deputy Grand Master Lyle Logan of Oregon, Grand Master Hampton W. Wright of Prince Hall and myself (James A. Davidson, DOOM) to see if any progress could be made. By strange coincidence the blizzard of '93 was in progress, subsequently, our Oregon Brethren did not make the 10:00 schedule, but by no fault of theirs came at 5:30 p.m.! The circumstances attending this meeting left much to be desired, had we been able to start with all the people at the set time it would have eliminated some of the frustration. We did not reach any agreement. In February at the Grand Master's Conference we discovered that Oregon had presented the Conference Committee with a "petition" to have Idaho removed. This met with resistance and the chairman, with the consent of his committee emphatically set it aside.

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The mCMlt recent attempt by Oregon concerns "Exclusive Jurisdiction," a letter by 1.6'1. Lopn, MCMIt Wonhipful Grand Muter of Oregon, JWle 15, 1993, we beHeve was sent to fN8ry United States Jurisdiction suggesting that the Grand Masten and Conference Committees in 1994 in Washington D.C. examine a policy ealled "Exclusive Jurisdiction" which means each Grand Lodge has an Eze1usive Jurisdiction unIe. shared by agreement. Oregon wanta this to be arped at the Grand Mastel'll Conference. In July, R. Dix Hoffman was a guest in San Antonio, as were ALL the Grand Masten of the Shrine, many tL them were in possession of the June 15th letter from Oregon and they were NOT in favor. They were, however, in favor tL Idaho not reBcinding any action taken heretofore. Should we be ..tisfied when we can sit and visit in one another's Lodg_? What about this universality? If we are truly to become Brothers not only must we recognize one another, we must make provision to admit one another to our respective ranks. We will then be able to practice justice, whereby we render Wlto every man his just due without distinction then and only then can we justly claim the name of Freemason, then and only then can we feel that union, that zeal, that purity of heart, which should actuate everyone who would appropriate to himself the proud title of a workman who needeth not to be ashamed." Brother Vern R. Garvin reported on the committee for the "Study of Irregu1ar Lodgea" which he chaired. This information appears in the 1993 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. "We were c:ommiBBioned to study the fsets, review the law and report the i88ues raised by the existence of irregular lodges within our jurisdiction without making any recommendations as to solutions. Due to limitations imposed by our masonic obligations and the nature of the organizations we were studying, it is impo88ible to verify all of our findings. We have conBcientioualy endeavored to learn the facts and research the law and submit herewith the following information; We have found evidenee that there are at least three, perhaps more, organizations operating as Masonic groups in Oregon which are not recognized as regular by our grand Lodge. The King Solomon Grand Lodge has at least one lodge here, if our information is correct, but little else is known. We have learned that there are King Solomon Grand Lodges in numerous states and also in England. This may be one eX the oldest of these irregular lodges and apparently has existed for many years. The St. James Grand Lodge operating here is a District Grand Lodge, being under the jurisdiction of its Grand Lodges in 'IeX88. This organization was apparently founded here during the ship building days of World War II, when many workers were imported from the South. We know that it has lodges here, Appendant bodies, youth groups and a District Grand Lodge office, but we have been unable to get details or numbers. The Prince Hall Grand Lodges in Oregon were formed in 1960 by three lodges which baa previously been chartered here. They say that these lodges were chartered by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington. They presently have at least five lodges in Oregon, one in Idaho and one in Montana, but the Montana lodge may be dormant. They claim "about 200 members" and apparently have some Appendant bodies.

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Ac:cording to our best information all three of these groups have been in operation for along time. All use some form of standard Masonic ritual (some F.& AM and some A.F.& A. M.); all apparently pretty much aa the regular lodges dO; all have probebly been an out growth of racial separation which baa discouraged them from petitioning regular lodges. All wish to maintain their present "separate individuality" and do not seek memben from other races. None of them wish to be integrated into, or become a part of, the regular Grand Lodge, and none of the have a legitimate origin according to what we term generally accepted Masonic law. By "generally accepted Masonic law" we mean that a review of the recognized authorities on Masonic jurisprudence (Gould, Mackey, Coil, etc.) discloses no material differences and that we have been unable to find any authorities to the contrary. We list herewith lOme of the iasues which appear to be raised by the foregoing. There may well be others. 1. Thrritorial Jurisdiction Under generally accepted Masonic law, territorial jurisdiction is either exclusive or nonexclusive (usually referred to aa "concurrent"). If we recognize another Grand Lodge in Oregon, our territory becomes nonexclusive or concurrent, in which no one haa exclusive jurisdiction and all Grand Lodges may freely operate. Any agreement which we may make with the second Grand Lodge would not change this generally accepted Masonic law. The first issue is, then, do we wish to abandon our exclusive territorial jurisdiction? 2. Reaction by Regular Grand Lodges The doctrine of exclusive territorial jurisdiction waa established in the United States when Grand Lodges began to be formed here following American independence. It waa adopted by each Grand Lodge and haa been exercised by all until the recent deviations by a few Grand Lodges. Forty-three United States jurisdictions presently adhere to it and six of the eight others may still be claiming it aa they have only extended "mutual visitation privileges" to a second Grand Lodge operating within their territory. This theory is new to United States jurisdictions and its effect is not clear. The general rule haa been that visitation can only be permitted to members of a Grand Lodge recognized by the host Grand Lodge. Exclusive territorial jurisdiction is practiced in some, but not all, other parts of the world and the issue facing us here is what reaction, if any, other regular Grand Lodges would display if we joined the minority of United States jurisdictions. There haa been no widespread reaction to these early deviations, but how long may we expect this to continue? 3. Standards of Recognition The requirements listed in our Code (Sec.135) are those generally adopted in the United States and are consistent (with the exception of the jurisdictional requirements) with those used by Regular Grand Lodges around the world. The three irregular Grand Lodges found to be presently operating in Oregon do not meet a number of theses requirements. In order to recognize any or all of them it would be necessary to delete some of the requirements. The issue here is do we wish to abandon the ancient

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8taDdardI and what would be the l'MCti0ll tL other J"eIU1ar Grand Lodpa to IUCh Irion? 4. JuMice Of the frreIular, or UDJ'8COIIliud, Grand Lodpa pneently operating in Orepn, it appean that all are equally worthy or unworthy, .. the cue maybe. None of them ncopized eaeh other and eeeh apparently claim to be the only one pnetic:inl true, apcient FnemMOlU)'. It would appear to be UDjuIt for 118 to reeopU_ one ahd not the otbera. The iuue here is: Do W8 tnI1y wish to achiew jutice? 6. lDVMion tL'lWritorial Jurisdiction Under ..nerally aceeptecl Muonic law, a Grand Lodge may not recognize two or more Grand Lodgee within the l8me territory unless those Grand Lodpa have tint reeognized each other (thereby constituted the territory .. one of concurrent jurisdiction) or unl... no one hal previously claimed aclWlive right&. If thoee conditions do not exilt, lOch reeognition is an inY8llion of the territorial jurilCtiction rA the Grand Lodge which has eKIUlive jurisdiction over the area and may be punished by the withdrawal tL reeopUtion by all regular Grand Lodges. The il8Ue here is, again, do W8 wish to relinquish our exclusive rights and what would be the reaction by ~ar Grand Lodpa around the world? In conclusion, we specifically make no recommendations and expl88l no opinions. Nothing in this report is intended or should be construed as being anything other than a statement of the facts 81 we have found them, a review of the ~w 81 we have researched it, and a listing of the more apparent il8Ues 81we have observed them." We now come to that part of the review I refer to as "miscellaneous topics". 'Ibese are bits and pieces of information I found interesting but do not logically fit into the main categories that developed during my research. I hope you find them interesting and/or entertaining. Our first item is from the 1993 Proceedings mthe Grand Lodge mIdaho. The title, "Report the Home MiISion Board 1b The Southern Baptist convention At Houston, '18xaa on June 16, 1993". The author is John R Hurst, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden. "Last spring, your Grand Master asked me to speak at this ..88ion concerning the Southern Baptist situation. At that time we did not know how the matter might be reeolved, but your Grand Master felt that regardless of the outeome, the Masons of Idaho should be given an explanation of any actions taken. On June 16th of this year, the Southern Baptist Home Mi88ion Board submitted the results t:L their year long study to the delegates at their convention and it was overwhelmingly accepted. As you are probably aware, the purpoee of this study WIUI to answer the question "Is Masonry compatible with Christianity and with the Southern Baptist doctrine." The summary of the report givee the Board recommendations to the Southern Baptist memben on how their relationship with Masonry should be decided. I am IU1"8 most of you have read reports of this, but just to refresh your memory, I would like to read the summary for you, word for word, just the way it was written. It says: "In light of the fact that many tenets and teachings of Freemasonry

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ARE NOT compatible with Chri.tianity and Southern Baptist doctrine, whil. otben ARE compatible with Christianity and Southern Baptist doctrine, . . therefore reeommend that eOludstent with our denomination's deep eonvietiona regarding the priesthood fA the believer and the autonomy of the loeal church, membership in a Masonic Order be a matter of personal eonecienee. Therefore, we exhort Southern Baptists to prayerfully and carefully evaluate Freemasonry in light of the Lordship fA Christ, and teechinp of the Seripture, and the findinp of this report. &8 led by the Holy Spirit ofOod: Buiea1ly, this 88ya that every Southern Baptist is free to make this decision on hi. own. As Muons, we can applaud and aeeept this, since we strongly believe i~ each individual's right to make his own decisions and to have his own opinions, particularly concerning the matter of religion. However, the Board's report did not leave it at that. They went on to recommend guidelin81 &8 to how Southern Baptist members should arrive at their decision. They are told to evaluate Freemasonry "prayerfully and carefully." We can agree with this, &8 we would certainly hope that every candidate that knocks on Masonry's door has come to his decision through prayer and careful consideration. They recommend that the decision be made with the teachings of the Scripture. Again, we can have no argument with this, &8 the scriptures are the great light of our profession. But then they are told to use the "finding of this report." It is sad that the authors of the report were not knowledgeable concerning Masonic beliefs and teachings. Anyone who relies on the "findings of the report" to base his decision on will be sadly misled and misinformed. Let's examine some of the items contained in the report. Some of them were very positive. They commend us for our many charitable endeavors and our support of drug prevention programs. They acknowledge that many outstanding members of the Southern Baptist Convention are, or have been Masons. They state that many of the tenets and teachings of SOME Grand Lodges COULD BE CONSIDERED compatible with, and even supportive of Christian faith and practice. They site as examples our strong emphasis on honesty, integrity, industry, character, and our requirement that every member believe in God. They point out the references to Christian faith and quotes from the Bible that we use in our ritual, but in the end they qualify it by making the statement, and I quote, "Not ALL Grand Lodges affirm Christian doctrine and many do not declare Jesus &8 the unique Son of God." It seems they would accuse us of trying to be a religion, and then condemn us for not being religious enough to meet their standards. But those are the good points, now lets look at what they don't like about Masonry. This part of the report begins with the statement, "... many tenets and teachings of Freemasonry are not compatible with Christianity and Southern Baptist doctrine .••••. They then list eight specific examples. Number one on their list is our use of offensive titles and terms, such as "Worshipful Master" for the leaders of our lodges, or our terms for our buildings such as "mosques, shrines or temples." It states that many of these terms are not only offensive, but sacreligious. The only persons who might be offen~ed by these titles are the ones who are ignorant of the definitions of the terms as applied in a

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Masonic Lodge. But .nee they are not membel'll the order, they should be forgiven for falliDi to undentand our unique applications of these terms, but by the same token, mnC8 they are not members of the order, what we call our leader and the place where we hold our meetings should be of no concem to them. 'nleir next objection is to our offensive rituals and bloody oaths. Our rituals are referred to as pagan. 'nley further state that even though the initiate may not take the oathl seriously, it is still wrong to swear to them on the Holy Bible. In regards to this, I would like to read to you the responee that was written by Brother Jim Treaner of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. Brother Treaner states: "The question mthe penalties of the obligations each Muon M8UJIles . .ms to be especially vexing. The report suggests that some Muons may not take them seriously. I would hope that all Ma80na take them eeriously, but that none take them literally, for that would violate both their spirit and their intent. It is made clear to the Mason that the penalties are not literal, for the only actual "punishments" for violation rI an obligation are, suspension, or expulsion from the Fraternity. But, like the other symbols of Masonry, they are a teaching device, and the candidate is not supposed to fear them, but to consider what they could symbolically represent. that any liar or oath - breaker is likely to find himself cut off and rejected by those around him. They objected to what they term as "recommended readings in the pursuance of advanced degreee." They lite as specific examples the writings of Albert Pike, Albert Mackey, Manly Hall, Rex Hutchins and W. L. WJ1mshurst. They deseribe these writings 88 "undeniably pagan and occultic." But they neglect to state that these writings are the history and description of man's thoughts which occurred many years before Christianity and that they are presented as a matter of information only to show the thinking and philosophy of the pre- Christian era. Nowhere, in any of the writings, is the practice of these philosophies advocated. They also overlook the fact that no one person, not even an Albert Pike or an Albert Mackey speaks for the body of Masonry. Each Mason is free to think as an individual. He is also free to set those thoughts down in writing if he 80 chooses. But what he writes is not the official policy statement of Masonry, but the thoughts of one person. They resent it that the Holy Bible is included as part of the "furniture of the Lodge." They 8':CU88 us of comparing it to the square and compasses and not giving it the supreme place in the lodge. In the first place, we use the word "furniture" or "furnished " as meaning "required equipment." It would have the same meaning if we were to say "Every well governed lodge is EQUIPPED with a Holy Bible, Square and Compasses." And if we are to be accused of assigning a rank of importance, then they should at least concede that we do list the Holy Bible first. If they were more knowledgeable about our beliefs and teachings, then they would know and understand the importance that we place upon the Holy Bible. They claiJn that our use of the term '1ight" may have the meaning to some of "salvation. " Of course, we as Masons, know that when we use the term "light" we are referring to further knowledge and a better understanding of the principles of Freemasonry. Nowhere in our ritual, can the

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use of the term "light" be understood to mean "salvation." Again, they have misunderstood our meaning because of their lack ofknowledge. They said that we imply that I81vation may be by ones good works and Masons may be led to believe they can earn salvation by living a pure life with good conduct. They forget that we are not a religion. That we do not preecribe a path to I81vation. We leave that up to the churehea because that is their busineu. Our business as a Fraternal Order is the moral improvement of our members. Something that no religion, not even the Southern Baptist should object to. They claim that Universalism is a heresy and is inconsistent with New 'Thstament teachings. Their definition of universalism is the "belief that all people will eventually be saved." Of course, universalism as applied by Masonry has nothing to do with people being saved. '1b us, universalism means that we can accept people or any race, creed or religion as Brothers. '1b meet together on the level in peace and hannony. What a wonderful place this world would be if the great religions of the world could themselves practice universalism according to our definition. The last complaint that is listed is the one and only valid complaint. And it points out the fact that in some of our jurisdictions we are not practicing what we teach. We cannot be very proud eX our record on this one and have to admit that we have been at fault. The complaint is that most lodges refuse to admit African-Americans to membership. I am very proud to belong to a jurisdiction that has at last begun to correct this terrible injustice that has existed for the last two hundred years. But other jurisdictions are still refusing to practice the basic concept of Freemasonry mthe Brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God. As long as there is even one Masonic Lodge in the world that refuses to recognize a Brother because of the color of his skin, then Masonry will be guilty as charged. I think we can safely say that all of the charges leveled against Masonry in this report, except the last one, can be blamed on a distorted concept or a misunderstanding of what Masonry stands for and what it teaches. As I said earlier, it is indeed sad that the authors of this report were not better informed and were evidently led astray by misinformation. In this case, the misinformation that influenced the Board was carefully planned and orchestrated by Dr. James Holly, the self-appointed leader of the fundamentalist group that is seeking the downfall of Freemasonry. Dr. Holly distributed a booklet at the convention the year before about the Masonic fraternity. The booklet contained many charges against Freemasonry which can best be described as distortions, misrepresentation and outright lies. Masonry soon realized that this time, the threat was serious enough that we could no longer remain silent. Several Masonic organizations rushed to get statements of fact out to the public and to our members. The Scottish Rite led the way in this effort, by publishing numerous articles in its Scottish Rite Journal. Several Grand Lodges responded by issuing statements, publishing pamphlets and producing videos explaining Masonry's position and denouncing Holly's charges. Since then, through the advice and financial aid of our Brother and benefactor, author John J. Robinson, the Center for Masonic Information was created and now functions under the guidance of the Masonic Service Association. The Center

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acta . . . central clMrinI houM for information concemin, anti-Ma8onic mONJDeDta ancl wl11 u.u. information and etatementa and act on behalf m all ~ the Orand LodpL ,... the ftnt time in two hundred yean, Muonry in thia country fa speeldna with one wic:e. Bretbnn. this time it would appear that we haw _peel the bullet. AlthauP we haw been criticised on .wra) iaauee, the bottom line 11 that Muonry. within the SoutMm BaptiIt Convention will nmain each individual'. ehaiee. It may appear that we have won the battle, but we are beiDi warned that we haw not heard the last of thi., that further attacks will c:ome, ..... from the 1aDl. aouree, and othen from different antiMucmic: IP"CJUPL We mUlt be prepared to meet theee attacks and to do this we mU8t be knowledpable c:onc:ernin, what Muonry stands for and ita relatiCJlllhip to religion. We mUlt be prepared to anawer any charges made against UI. 'Ibe Southern Bapti.t dispute W8I played out on the national seene, but the war will be won 01' lost on the loc:a1level. You, as the individual Muon repreeentilli Muonry in your c:ommunity will be the determinin, factor. You mUit be prepared to respond. How you act, and the answen you give when questioned, will determine the fate of Masonry." Now, from 'nte Louisiana Freemason magazine, April 1993, another penpec:tiw on the Home Mission Board report.

A REPORT ON FREEMASONRY by, Home Mil8ion Board, Southern Baptist Convention "The 10111 awaited repcrl of the Home Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), on the study mthe c:ompatibility of Freemasonry with Christianity and Southern Baptist doctrine has finally emerged. The report both praiaea and c:ritic:izea Freemasonry. It commends the Masonic: order "for ita many charitable endeavors", such as its hospitalâ&#x20AC;˘. It also ac:knowledges many "outstanding" Christians and Southern Baptists who have been and are Masons. The report also rec:ognizee that "many of the tenets and teachings of some Grand Lodgu could be considered compatible with, and even supportive of Christian faith and practice, such as the strong emphasis on honesty, integrity, industry and character, and the insistence that every member believe in God " The report liats several examples from Masonic publications, including one from the "Louisiana Muonic Monitor". It reads: "However they may differ in creed or theology, all good men are agreed that within the covers of the Holy Bible are found those principles of morality which lay the foundation upon which to build a righteous life... It is the one volume which has lived in the hearts mthe people, molding and shaping their destinies, and it leads the way to Him who is the Light of the world .. In addition to aueh affirmations, however, the report notes that many Freemasonry teneta and teac:hings are not compatible with Christianity or Southern Baptist doctrine. It outlines eight areas: The prevalent use moffensive concepts, titles and terms, such as Worshipful Master for a lodge leader, references to Masonic buildings as mosques, shrines or temples and the use of tenns considered to be the secret name of God. "'1b many, these terms are not only offensive but sacrilegious," the report notes.

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The WI8 of offensive ritual. and "bloody oaths" considered by many to be pagan and incompatible with Christianity. The report cite. three exampI.., in which FreeIlUUlOlU')' members swear allegiance to Masonic obligationa, with tranagreuiona punishable. by such things as having one's throat cut or body severed. "Even though these oath., obligations and rituals may or may not be taken seriously by the initiate, it, is inappropriate for a Christian to 'sincerely promise and swear', with a hand on the Holy Bible, any such promises or oath., at to participate in any such pagan rituals" the repart says. Recommended readings "of religions and philosophies, which are undeniably pagan and/or occult." "The reference to the Bible placed on the altar of the lodge as the 'furniture of the lodge', comparing it to the square and compass (symbols of Freemasonry) rather than giving it the supreme place in the lodge." "The prevalent use of the term 1ight', which some may understand as a reference to salvation rather than knowledge or truth." "The implication that salvation may be attained by one's good works, implicit in the statement found in some Masonic writings that 'Masonry is continually reminded of the purity of life and conduct which is necessary to obtain admittance into the Celestial Lodge above where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides.' Even though many Masons understand that the 'purity of life and conduct' can only be achieved through faith in Jesus Christ, others may be led to believe that they can earn salvation by living a pure life with good conduct." "The heresy of universalism (the belief all people will eventually be saved), which permeates the writings of many Masonic authors, which is a doctrine inconsistent with New 'Thstament teaching!' Refusal of most lodges to admit African-Americans as members. The report concludes with its recommendation to leave Masonic membership as a matter of personal conscience and with an exhortation for Southern Baptists "to prayerfully and carefully evaluate Freemasonry in light of the Lordship of Christ, the teachings of the Scripture, and the findings of this report, as led by the Holy Spirit of God." I have lifted a short item from the 1991 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota. It is the opening comments from a presentation by Most Worshipful Brother Thomas R. Dougherty, P. G. M. in New Jersey. This is very much on the light side and, frankly, has more entertainment than Masonic value. Enjoy! "I came in from Newark the other day, and as we were coming into the airport you know for a while there you couldn't check your bags at the curb anymore, you had to bring them inside, but now they're starting to let you do it again with the sky caps, and this one sky cap had a fellow that had all kinds ofluggage and baggage and things like this. He was trying to accommodate the fellow as best as he could. He was doing everything he possibly could to satisfy him, but nothing seemed to work. Finally he got all of the luggage up on the conveyor, and the fellow turned to him and said, "Boy, you're a lousy sky cap. rm not even going to give you a tip." Then he walked away. I went over to the sky cap and said, "You know, I admire you. You kept your composure, you had a smile on your face, you treated this man with respect, you did everything you possibly could to

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p..... him, and h. walbel away without giving you a tip. He just didn't want to tip you. I admire you fer what you've done." He sayl, "Oh we get C8IM lib that once in a while. W. jut have to learn to roll with the punche.." H. then llllid, "You know eomething, that man i. on hi. way to Miami, Florida, and hi. baa i. gcing to Tacoma, Waahington." It wu â&#x20AC;˘ mi.rab1e day when we left, and you got a lot rL rain here. We had that in New Jeney too, and it wu overcast and damp. Just one of thoee days when you had the blaha. The pilot .need this as we were going out on the runway, and he eame on the intercom and said, "1 know how you feel. You wish you hadn't gotten up this morning. It's one of those days when you've got the blahs, but lit beck and relax. In a few minutes we're going to be okay. We're going to climb through this muck to 30,000 feet, the sun'. going to be shining and we're going to be on our way, and where you're gcBDg the sun is shining. It's a beautiful day. And you're going to enjoy lire. Sit beck and relax. "Sure enough, it wasn't long after that we got there okay. 11lrough the muck, 35,000 feet, the SUD is shining beautifully. I just sat back and thought about what a wonderful world it was. I must have fallen asleep, and I gueu I slept for about one hour. I woke up, and I felt the plane shake a little a bit and I saw the "Fasten Your seat belts" sign come 011. I saw the stewardeu nm to the beck of the plane and buckle benelf down. All rL a sudden we hit an air pocket, and the plane dipped about 1,000 feet in just a rew seconds. Pandemonium broke loose. Thiop were flying, around the cabin and everyone thought for sure it was the end. Finally the pilot got the plane straightened out, and we were on the right track again. He wanted to say something funny to make everybody feel good, 80 he com.. on the intercom and says, "Folks, did you see what I just did?" The guy along side of me poked me in the ribs and says, "I wish he could come back here and see what I just didt" The 53rd Annual Inter-Provincial Conference of the Officers of the Four Western Masonic Jurisdictions [Canada] provides us with this very interesting Masonic discussion entitled "Stand Up For What You Believe". The author is Right Worshipful Brother Clark Gilmore, Senior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of British Columbia. The subject Courage, Conviction and Compassion, the three"C's" of Freemasonry. "1bday I am going to be speaking on a subject that affects all of us as Freemasons in our individual daily lives. It is a subject that offends our attitude, our tolerance level, and our general ability and willingness to stand up and be counted on questions of principle, on questions of right or wrong. The subject encompasses the three "Cs" of Freemasonry, Courage, Conviction and Compassion. The question that we as Freemasons ask ourselves many times, being cognizant of the many problematical issues which confront us each day, is how should we face these issues head on and do the right thing in the right manner. During the last decade or 80, violence has unquestionably increased in our society and it continues to become more severe. There are riots, protest marches, vandalism, bombing's, hostage taking, murderl, undeclared wars. rapes and many other acts of violence, all of which are entirely unacceptable to our culture, unacceptable to our upbringing and most certainly completely unacceptable to our Masonic teachings. For those of us who have traveled outside Canada, it is so common to

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obeerve a preponderance of domestic buildings with ban on the windows and doors as is also the ease with commercial establishments. This fortification is for protection against pouible violenee. Sometimes it eeems that violenee lurks on every comer. We are all aware, fm 8\11'e, that in a great many countries entire families own and arm themselves with fire arms for protection. I am sure that we would not like to live b"ke that in Canada. Masonry does not tell any of its members how to think or what to beUeve. It places before every member, the vital faet8 of life and expects us to think for ounelves and to follow our own convictions. Some of our greatest leaders have been Freemason - men who dared to challenge the problem of the day - and where are our strong men today? They are there still just as they have always been and most of them are Freemasons, however, is it easier today to take a Une of least resistance - to stay in the beckground on matters of principle? 10 tum the other cheek? They are still good men and true. We all know that Freemasonry gives us the basis to provide for a solid foundation in life. It does not deprive us of our own individuality. It provides us with the ability to think, to speak and act in the traditional Masonic which manifests truth, honesty and justice. Our world is continuing to change - it's a modem world - it's not the best conceivable world there could be, in my opinion. Yes we live in a world of change and this is as it should be. There are some values that will be permanent, whatever changes happen in society. These are the values which we must try to preserve. We are told in our ritual that we now stand as just and upright Masons and are charged ever to walk and act as such. The question is then, how should we act. A new Worshipful Master is charged to "Pay proper respect to the civil Magistrates and not to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the Government, but patiently submit to the law and constitutional authorities." The challenge for Freemasonry comes in how it translates its values for its members, and for the broader community in general. For centuries, Freemasonry, in general terms, has gone its quiet way alone, content to live through the lives of its members and the good deeds which are constantly being performed by all true followers. Recently, in an article I read concerning the latest and most ravaging and hurtful attack on Freemasonry by the Southern Baptists, I noticed it was headed "Breaking the silence" and was in response to the critics and related to the fact that traditionally Freemasonry has not responded to critics and turning the other cheek at this time would only encourage more criticism. Yes and why should we be quiet - are we not proud that we are Freemasons and that we belong to an organization which teaches and practices tolerance, loyalty and patriotism, which encourages men to be better able to discipline themselves, to consider their relations with others, to respect the law, to assist those in need, to take care of the elderly and widowed, to encourage the young. Yes, we should be shouting this from the roof tops if necessary. Whilst in England last July and visiting the Grand Lodge of England, I was astonished to hear our Masonic Guide explaining that Freemasons do not like to publicize the fact that they are Masons and do not wear Masonic rings or emblems etc. Later I was able to isolate this

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Guide and informed him that we in Canada tab the oppomte point of view. Ilia NJDaI'k ... that "Tbinp an changi"l are they notI" We must 8tand up and ftsbt apinat ~ I.... and intolerance, whether it i. reliIioua â&#x20AC;˘ poHtica1. We cannot lit 1ti11 while we an under attack. W. mU8t be atroDI and prepare ounelvea to take a paCtion and expoee the Ii.. and peneeutiOll that i. leveled againat our very unobtrusive order. Surely the time for ignorina wUuat eriticiam i. long gone. We must all take a 8tand in the ~tiOll or our princ:ipl. and precepts. Another ocellent plua i. that Freema80nry i. among the &genci.. which oft'er the world the principle of the fatherhoocl of God. In too many placea God is the fcqotten element. ManyÂŤ the prevailing "i8lD8" east aside the idea or God as old fashioned, and aupel'8titioua. Freemasonry baa God as its sole foundation stone. Dy precept and example, the leaden or our fraternity must uphold in their daily liv. the te8ehinp ineu1eated in the work. No chain is stronger than its weak.t link and thil reaehe. all the way to the top ranking Officers in our order. Each and every Muon must praetice, in his daily life, the lell8Ol11 inculcated in the various degrees. It must never be said that a Mason'. behavior i. not in keeping with the high ideals rA our teachings and no motive must ever swerve us from our duty to be true and faithful and illustrate the eumple of that celebrated artist whom we emulate. We must, therefore, convince the world that merit i. the only title to our privilege. Freemuonry, we believe il the key to the building rA a better citizenship, a better society and a better civilization. We have learned that the SWl never sets on Freemasonry. Its influence is spread over the whole of the earth'. habitable surface. Chari~ equality of all men, love, loyalty, kindness and toleration are symbolically the working tool. placed in the hand. of the workman. They are not his, they are the principles of Freemasonry to use in the Lodge. of the world. Brethren, if those principle. were properly put to use they would represent a tremendous overpowering influence for good. Speaking about the influence for good, I must now introduce the project of the Cancer Car Project in British Columbia. You know we British Colombians never loose an opportunity to talk about and promoting this great charity and of course I am aware that the jurisdictions of Manitoba and Alberta are engaged in similar projects. I always feel, in my mind, that this project marks the occasion of British Columbia Masons "Coming out of the Closet". We are no longer an island unto ourselves, we are now concentrating our thoughts on others, who we perhaps not Freemasons. In B.C. we have openly declared ourselves as humanitarians and we are illustrating our efforts and resolve by actions. A little over four Years ago we entered into an arrangement with the Canadian Cancer Society to provide a service, whereby cancer patients would be transported from their homes and beck, from airports, bus depots to On Cancer Lodge and back in order to receive radiation and or chemotherapy treatments. This service i. provided without any cost to the patients. We have approximately 250 volunteers, 98., of whom are Freemasons, who give of their time and eft'orts as drivers and dispatchers ofvehicles and our budget this year will be $80,000. The Freemasons of B.C. contribute in order to make it possible for this service to continue, to continue to be a most successful and

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rewarding experienee. This year the Canadian Cancer Society presented the Prestigious "Citation or Merit Award" to the Freemasons or Columbia for their contribution, in the control of cancer in British Columbia. Wonderful â&#x20AC;˘ just wonderful. Thi. service, which is provided, is not just for Freem88Oll8 alone - the only prerequisite to procure assistance is that you must have cancer. I believe that this outstanding example gives a stronger indication or what I am trying to relate to you today. As Freemasons we exereiu a strong belief in helping those leu fortunate than ourselves. What better way than showing the community, the country, that we are daing what we strongly believe in. We are standing up for something that we believe. What we are essentially doing is furthering our practice of charity regardless of race, creed, color or religion. We are stimulating an existing pride in being a Freemason and perhaps more importantly, publicly enhancing the image of Freemasonry. Let us go forward together, united, determined to show by example, that we possess the strength and strong belief to take the leadership role and match our image with our performance, and by performance, I just don't mean benevolent activities, but I refer to those values which I set out previously, those values which underpin society and without some system of values, the structure of society will surely disintegrate. Yes, Brethren, as individuals, 88 a Masonic organization, we have an important part to play in the maintenance of that system. We want to be seen as part of the community, part of the nation - not apart from it. We must stand up for what we believe. We must let the whole world know what we stand for, and if that means breaking the silence - so be it. If that means coming under fire from some small minority groups which oppose us - so be it. If we 88 individuals don't believe in what our politicians are doing in the Legislature, or Parliament Buildings, write your representative and set out your objections. The same with City Hall, write your mayor. If you feel that certain laws are contrary to your Masonic convictions, or certain proposed laws, you try to change it by law. If there is corruption, lack of human rights, dictatorship, you change it by law. We stand up for what we believe, 88 good citizens. We become vocal in support of our principles. As an institution concerned with values, shouldn't we stand up and display and support these values? Many years ago I picked up a quote and I don't remember who wrote It but it's relative to what I am saying today; "Give us a clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for â&#x20AC;˘ because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything." As Freemasons we have that clear vision, and we know what we stand for. It is essential for young people in our country to know of our values and that they have the understanding, help, encouragement and moral support of the Freemasons. Unless young people are properly influenced and guided there are no grounds for hope, for Freemasonry or for a of conduct consistent with our Masonic teachings." The Spring-Summer Bulletin of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii provides us with an interesting three paragraphs submitted by Herbert G. Gardiner, Grand Secretary. The title is1blerance "I greet you 88 a BROTHER." Following this material is an article from the same Bulletin authored by

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David K. LindMy, Jr., Grand Muter of Muons in Hawaii, titled "FreemalIOIU'Yand Religion". I think you will find both articl. worth your review. "1bleranc:e ia one cI Freemuonry's watchwords. In a world where the natural ..1l88 of the brotherhood of man is submerged beneath the oppre8.nveweight cI eeetarian intolerance, or mthe strident nationalism that is the rever.. of true patriotilDl, it is heartening to remind ounelv. that no distinction cI colour, religion, or IOcial clau is many consequence to the true Freemuon in his clea1inp with his brothen. Just 81 all men are equal in the light of God, 10 they are to Masonic eyes. The true Freemason will alwaya be innocent of either racial or religioUi hatred. From the earliest days of the Speculative Craft, political and religious disputes among Free1ll8lOll8 have been forbidden and partisan attitudes, to either polities or religion dilClOuraged: for, in the words of the ancient Charges, the. " ... never yet conducive to the welfare of the Lodges, nor ever will." Beeau. of th. . wi. rulings, men of every shade of politic:a1 and religious opinion can meet 81 friends, their differences of belief set aside, and work together to advance their moral well-being and promote the public good. From "Freemasonry a Celebration mthe Craft." General Editors; John Hamill, Librarian and Curator of the Grand Lodge mEngland and P.M. of the renowned Quator Coronati Research Lodge No. 2076; and the well known author m.veral boob on Masonic subjects, the Masonic scholar Robert Gilbert."

FREEMASONRY AND RELIGION "I find it extremely unfortunate, that in spite of our high ideals and moral standards, our belief in a Supreme Being and the Brotherhood of Man and our religious and ethnic tolerance: we Freemasons often find ourselves under attack and unjustly eriticized. Some attacks are mild and come from those who have little knowledge about the Craft. While other assaults are made by those who deliberately malign our fraternity and seek to outright destroy Freemasonry. It is not too difficult to respond to eritiea who have little or no accurate knowledge about Freemasonry, but have an open mind on the subject; a cordial and constructive dialogue usually dismisses, or at least minimizes anti-Masonic attitudes. Our real problem is with those who use every means at their disposal to diseredit our Craft. Freemasonry has been attacked by various individuals and groups who have been hostile to our Craft down through the ages. Our fraternity has always been assaulted by those who want to eontrol the hearts and minds of men in both the religious and political spheres. We Freemasons are fundamentally at odds with those who would seal off the light of freedom and knowledge. A. such, we have always been, and continue to be, one of the primary targets for destruction by extremists tyrants, and reprelSive governments. Therefore we can understand the basis for their attacks on our Craft, and have historically resisted them, frequently at the cost of the lives ofmany of our brethren. Considering the tenets and history of our Craft, it is not difficult to understand why Freemasonry h81 been anathema to Communist, Fascist and Nazi leaders and their followers. Given Freemasonry's belief in a Supreme Being and the Brotherhood of Man, its high moral standards and ideals, its uncompromising rejection of

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atheism, its religious tolerance, and ita high regard for the deity, FreemaIOnl eannot find any justification for the attacks (some very vicious), by certain religious groups on our Craft. We are accused of being anti-religious; of having a Masonic God and a Masonic religion; of being antiChristian and incompatible with Christianity; we are described as a satanic cult that worships the devil, along with other equally absurd and offensive charges, which are utterly false and deceiving. Not one of these allegations is remotely true. Freem880nry's oldest document, the Regius Poem, believed to have been written about 1390, instructs Freemasons to 'Pray we to God almighty..: 'Ibis practice has been followed up to the present time. Traditionally, Freemasonry has without question repudiated atheism. In ita entire history, Blue Lodge masonry has never claimed or remotely suggested that it is a religion, nor has it ever sought to compete with any religion. Every Freemason and unprejudiced student of our Craft knows there is no such thing as a Masonic religion. No Master Mason can possibly conceive of Freemasonry being antiChristian in particular, or anti-religious in general. The Master Mason's overwhelming sense路of reverence for the deity, as inculcated in our Lodges, is in direct contradiction to any accusations that Freemasonry is anti-religious. All thinking Freemasons know that Freemasonry in not the enemy of any religion, but its ally. Also, that Freemasonry is compatible with all the great faiths of the world, not the least of which is Christianity. Any impartial, in-depth study will prove this to be true beyond a doubt. To the extremists who would attempt to intimidate some of our brethren into leaving the Craft, or to discourage good men from seeking admission to our noble fraternity in the name of religion, your interpretations, your conclusions, and your assertions regarding Freemasonry, are not only contrary to simple straight forward justice, but misleading. Your actions could result in not only disturbing the harmony among lOme of our brethren and in some of our Lodges, but concurrently strike a discordant blow to your own churches. To you extremists who condemn us on religious grounds based on a superficial review and self interpretation of our tenets and activities, obviously you have failed to comprehend what Freemasonry is all about. As such you are not qualified to evaluate our Craft. '1b all those who state that we are not compatible with this religion or that religion, you should know that down through the ages, Freemasonry has been the handmaiden ofreligion, and continues to be. Some of the founders of our great nation, as well as several who fought in the War of Independence such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and John Paul Jones, to name a few, were Freemasons. Are the extremists who criticize Freemasonry 80 vehemently telling Americans that these fine patriots of yesteryear were misguided men because they were Freemasons? Do we discard the memory and accomplishments of Harry '1hlman, 33rd President of the United States; William B. Travis, Commander of the forces that defended the Alamo against Santa Anna; Stephen F. Austin, known as ''The Father of 'Thxas," and Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces that secured independence for Texas, and later became Governor of'Thxas, because all of these men were Freemasons?

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Here at home, do ,.. cut . .de the lepcy our Hawaiian Kinp who ..... PrMmMona, IUCh _ Kamehameha ~ Kamehameha ~ and King David X-1-keua? ''What about our Shrine H_pital fm' Crippled Children OIl Pamahou Street here in Honolulu? This great charitable institution that hu .-wd the eommUDity 80 very weD for many yean is a Masonic enterpri_1 Would our Clitia have us abandon it or do they contemplate takinI it over? We in Hawaii have • multi-ethnic population which is reflected in the divene membenhip ~ our LodgM. This ethnic mix coneiets of brethren of many different relilioue penuaaions with roots that originate from most every pert the globe. I am proud and happy to be able to say that in spite the many different religiona of our brethren, there is no religious diec:u'd amq them. At no time has religion disturbed the harmony of our meetinp, our social aff'ain, or our public appearances. Looking at the religious and ethnic strife in many parte of the world at the preeent time, one cannot help but be reauured and gratified by the harmony that we Freem8llOD8 erUoY within our great fraternity. This congenial environment is attributed to the practice of tolerance and charity, and that is the way we intend to keep it. As long as we believe in Brotherly Love, Relief' and Truth, 88 we profess, 'Iblerance and Charity will continue to be hallmarks «Freemasonry." I found this "TIC' ('1bngue in Cheek) piece in the Autumn Issue 1993 Grand Lodge Bulletin - Hawaii. Relax, let your imagination follow Gaylord Jeddidish Farquahar's trip back to the beginning of Freemasonry. You will meet 8OII1e "old" friends. "Were there telephones and [necessarily] telephone lines in use at the time of the Building «King Solomon's 'Iemple? All of the "Digs" that have been performed show no evidence of that remote thought. (BUT) A book that was published about 10 Yean ago in Canada suggested a conversation that might have taken place if there had been such contrivances in those days: (Picture in your mind a man, turbaned and robed, sitting at a very large table covered with plans and drawings at least 4 inches thick - holding a pair of COIDpaseeS in his hand - He is calculating an arc in the design and very deep in thought. A telephone rings. He frowns but otherwise takes no notice. It rings again, this time breaking the concentration. Irritated and exasperated, he lifts the receiver.) Hello! This is Hiram.· Pause- Hello, Hiram ofTyre Speaking! No, No, No Not His Majesty! Hiram, King ofTyre, is up in the hills where its nice and cool. This is Hiram Amf. Who is this calling? Adoniram!! Great to hear from you. Where are you? What are you up to? Lebanon! You lucky BOn of a camel! And in charge of the saw mill operations too! 'n1at's Greatl No wonder we're getting all of the wood products to our specifications. W"lSh I could say the same for the quarry sturn No labor problems, I hope? How many thousand? I know that there's a policy of "Full Employment" in Lebanon, but that's ridiculous! What are you doing with them all? One working and ten looking on? Well, that system isn't unique you know, Adda.

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We're moving along as well as could be expec:ted here, I suppose. but rm getting a lot of heat over the rationing. I said right from the beginning that this system of giving these young boys a weekly allowance of com. wine and oil would never work. We supplied them with little hand-mills for the corn. and field ovens for baking. but they just wouldn't use them. A. soon as they got their ration each week, they swapped the com for the wine. with predictable results. We got eome pretty funny looking ash1ars! Thinp are a little better now. We do our own baking, and issue the rations already cooked...â&#x20AC;˘.â&#x20AC;˘......... but there's still a lot oClollygagging going on. rm really worried Adda. We have a grand opening deadline, but it will be a miraele if everything is ready in time for the dedication. 'nte trouble is that YOU KNOW WHO can never make up his mind about details and is constantly changing the plans. Now, after we thought that we had everything under control, he has this brilliant idea about the Memorial MEMORIAL PILLARS! - Pause -You Know - The Pillars. 'ntat's right fire and cloud and all that Jazz! Well. it was too late to incorporate them into the actual building, and 80 we11 have to find a place for them outside on the porchway of the entrance. His idea is to make them out of metal. METAL! As if stone wasn't good enough. Oh Yes, got your attention when I mentioned the metal didn't I? Well listen to this! Now - YOU KNOW WHO wants them made of brass! brass! You know how hard brass in to cool! It has to be cooled evenly or all sorts of cracks will show up in the pillar. Not only that! It will have to be poured at the same time. Probably two men to a container and at least two hundred up! Add&, that's four hundred men acting as one and all pouring together. Oh me I'm sick just to think about it. Where? There's only one place that I know of to cast something that big, and that's down there between Succoth and Zeredatha: You know in the Claygrounds on the bottom land of the Jordan. How big are they going to be? Yes, I did say that I'd give you the dimensions didn't I. Well, to start~ff with he wants them to be only a hands 'breadth in thickness, and did I mention that he wants them to be hollow? Yes, Hollow, and he wants to put Archives in them. Pause -Yes, Archives: Scrolls of vellum and parchment and so on. Can you imagine keeping the files in-there? Once these young clerks and secretaries get in there and start messing around, they11 be in there all day. Well, he wants them to be thirty five cubits high, that's right, thirty five! But, that's not all just listen to this: He wants chapters of five cubits on each one forty cubits in all! We tried to get the names of the pillars out of him so that we could include them in the casting but, he's keeping that a deep dark secret! Transportation is going to be an utter nightmare! Up hill all of the way! And those monsters will be only a hands breadth in thickness! One small jolt will cause the entire thing to crack! I'm sick! Do you need an assistant at the saw mill? Sounds as though nl be the one doing the casting? Yes, didn't I tell you that he went back and re-read the Letter of Introduction from Hiram, King of Tyre. which. was more like my resume than a letter and decided that I was the one to do the job! As if I don't have enough to do nowadays! Back to the names again Add&, I mentioned that we wanted to put the names on when we cast them, but he's not telling as yet. He did mention that one of his great great grand fathers is among the finalists. but he's

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being very coy about the other one. (He'. probably going to honor one of the ofticiala who take pert in the ceremony.) You know how it i. Adda. It'. alwaya the fellow who can do a good piece of ritual work that get. the honor, not the one who'. been clcing all the background work. Do you hate all of th. . Muonic politin .. much .. I do? My main problem u the unreliability of the oveneen. Some of them can't even read a blue print! Do you know that when I get to the office each morning about the mth hour, there'. a line up C'I Felloweraft8, .uppoeedly ovel'll88l'8, asking me to explain detail. that .mould be ObviOUB to anyone even half way competent. I 8p8nd half of my time doing work that .hould be done by the overseen. I tell you, Adela, fm convinced that if I ever took a day off, the whole project would be plunged into utter confu路 mono Apart from that the oveneen are quiet incapable of carrying out the trade-te8ting 88 it should be done. Thi. mean. that a lot of fair workmen who should be getting trade pay or master's wages are not receiving any differential... and it'. cauBing a lot of bad feelinp. What will they do when the work ends here and they move on to other jobs? They feel as though they won't have any evidence of their grade or be able to prove that they have the "Secreta" of a Master Mason. As a matter of fact. I had three mthem in my office the other day who were very rude to me about the delay in their trade testing. promised them faithfully that I would carry out the trade testing today, after the midday break. (Do you take the break at high twelve there at the saw mill?) Yes?. We do too. So, after the workmen have left the sites at the high twelve whistle, fll go in to inspect the work and see if things are going aeeording to plan or if any improvement. can be made either in the weight bearing walls or the decoration. that are starting to take shape after the inspection. Oh, you know that phase one is completed now and its nice and cool and very peaceful and quiet in there now with a great view over the valley from the gateways. Not a soul in sight and it gives me a chance to collect my thoughts. Its the only moment of quiet that I have all day, Adda. Then after a few minutes there. nl come back here to the office and havo a bit of bread and some cheese and maybe a pomegranate, and 111 be all set for the afternoon. Anything that I can do for you here, Adda? Thanks for listening to my labor problems, some times a person needs a sympathetic ear. Oh, yeah, sure! fm okay. It's just the pressure, the constant pressure. It gets to me! Sometimes I feel that I just don't have much time. I don't have much time. But, it1lsoon be over with. Well, it's been nice talking to you. I hate to be rude, Adela, but I must get my mind clear for the trade testing this afternoon. We must get togeth. er when you're in town again. 'Ihke care now! Good bye!" "Haram's 'lelephone Call" was inspired by the "Hirantic Monologue" in THE GRAND DESIGN and Book by Worshipful Brother McLeod. TIC: Thngue in cheek! BobbyJ. "Doc" Jackson Past Master

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Secretary Pearl Harbor Lodge F â&#x20AC;˘ AM Here is another bit of food for thought submitted to the same Bulletin by Herbert G. Gardiner, Grand Secretary of Hawaii.

CHINESE CLASSICS AND SYMBOLISM According to Albert G. Mackay "In the written language of the Chinese many curious expressions were in use seven hundred years before the Christian era, or about 200 years after the death of King Solomon, which bear close proximity to those prominently used in Masonry. The following quotation from Mencius, the great disciple of Confucius is an example: "A Master Mason in teaching his apprentice, makes use of the compasses and the square. Ye who are engaged in the pursuit of wisdom must also make use of the compasses and the square." The two words "compasses" and "square," in the Chinese language represent "order, regularity, and propriorty." Permit me to include one more item from the same Bulletin of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii. This material entitled "Committee of Enquiry" was submitted by Wmston Miller, District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of South Carolina. "Let us present six little words which may help a Brother who finds himself a member of this important committee.WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and HOW. The following will give you an idea of some of the questions that spring from these key words. WHO is he (not just his name)? does he know? does he associate with? WHAT are his reasons for petitioning? is his profession? is his standing in the community? is his general reputation at work? is his attitude toward GOD? WHEN did he become interested in Freemasonry? did he come to this district? WHERE does he live? did he come from? did he spend his leisure time? WHY is he seeking membership? did he wait until now? is he petitioning your Lodge? HOW does he intend to serve Freemasonry? does he intend to conduct himself? has he lived in the past? In addition to the above suggestions there are a few DON'TS which should be considered. DON'T look at a man and think he is all right. DON'T think he will reform. DON'T be guided by his own reports.

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be afraid to . . quetltiana. report until yao arel8tllfted. IMw yaur work ofmw.t:iptian until the1ut day. let the other two-tbirda mthe committee do your work. fcqet he may be the Muter mthe Lodge lOIDe day."

The 1993 Proceectinp fI the Grand Lodge of Florida provides us with thia brief obeervatian an how MMonic edueation mould be aceompliahed Florida .,le. "Muonic Edueatian builda on the educational efrorta described under Membership Development which are pointed toward the new Master Muon. Thi. Muonic Education Metion i. divided into three distinct partII: candidate, memben, and omeara. Utilization of the current system of Grand Lodp MMonic Education i. atre88ed. Lodgee wiD be required to build a Lodge Library and to include some form of Masonic Education in each Stated Communication. They will be encouraged to utilize Grand Lodge speakera as well as the services of the Masonic Service A.Âťciation. Consideration is being given to the development of audio tapes of clauic Masonic boob so Brethren can listen in their C8J'II while on trips or on their way to and from the office. Lodge Officer. will have succeuive duties and responsibilities to Khieve each year culminating in their year as Worshipful Master. If the Lodgee follow th. . standards, the Lodps participating in the Award of Excellence Program will have successful Lodp leadership for which the entire membership can be proud." The 1993-94 Proceedings of The Grand Lodge of Scotland provides us with a reminder that we must do our homework before visiting Lodges in other jurisdictions.

ATrENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF LODGES "From time to time members of the Scottish Craft have become involved, through ignorance, with Masonic bodies which are not recognized as regular by the Grand Lodge ofScotland. The best method of avoiding the danger is for Lodges to impress upon their members that they should not make any Masonic contacts overseas with members ofLodgee under other Grand Lodges without having ascertained from Grand Secretary's office that regular Freemasonry exists in the country concerned. It is particularly desirable that the new Master Mason, when being presented with his Grand Lodge certificate, should be warned of the dangers of visiting irregular Masonic bodies abroad. It is also to be remembered that the list ofrecognized Grand Lodges differ considerably as between one Grand Lodge and another. Thus it is always possible that when a visit is made to a lAdge under another Constitution there may be present, quite regularly so far as it is concerned, members of Lodgee under a Grand Lodge not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Such a situation calls for tact and diplomacy withdrawing without giving offense, particularly if the visit has been urged on a fannal basis. It must always be remembered that it is part of the duty of all Scottish Freemasons not to associate maaonically with members of Lodges or Grand Lodgee which are not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Scotland. If a visit to a Lodge not under the Grand Lodge is contemplated, partic-

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uIarly if the Lodge be in Europe at South or Central America, it i. desirable that full infmmation be first obtained from the Grand Secretary and that the Lodge coneemed fa fUlly alive to the situation outlined in the foregoing paragraph." The Year Book of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Muons of Scotland i. fucinating reading. Thiâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘tory, by the late Brother Malcolm Dow, Past Grand Senior Warden, appears in the 1993 edition. The title i. "A Muonie Episode Over Fifty Years Ago." It is a reminder that one'. very life may depend upon a Brother. "Brother Malcolm Dow rec:a11ed enlisting in the Army during 1940 and towards the end of that year WIll sent overseas, arriving in Singapore in time to be taken a prisoner of war. During the following four years he suffered the pain, hardship and illness along with his fellow prisoners initially around Singapore and Changi and then in the eoDstruction of the notorious 'Railway of Death'. When they were in the prisoner of war camp at Changi, authority to hold a Lodge having been obtained by Col. Jack Callaghan, Past Grand Master or the Grand Lodge of Victoria, from Australia prior to the fall of Singapore, the largest church in the camp was used and over three hundred Freemasons signed the book. Current Masonic ranks were maintained, not military rank, and Brother Malcolm became Junior Warden. Such were the precautions necessary that during the meetings no less than twenty Brethren had to be appointed temporary Tylers to advise and ward off any sudden inspections by their captors which would have meant instant death for the entire group! If an alarm was raised the Brethren all started singing well known hymns! No candidates were admitted, the meetings were treated as instruction classes and everyone had an opportunity to display their ritual work. During this period, Brother Malcolm never l08t his faith and was constantly sustained by two small booklets which he managed to retain after losing all his other possessions and equipment. These were a small clasp Bible given to him by his wife and the Masonic Ritual and membership card of his Mother Lodge Blantyre No. 557. Needless to say the Masonic Ritual booklet was well thumbed by the time it arrived back in Scotland in 1945. When working parties left the camp it was always arranged that more than one Mason was in the party. In a like manner if a Mason was hospitalized they managed to smuggle extra rations to him from their own meager supply to aid his recovery. The brotherly love and companionship was not l08t on some of their fellow prisoners and in later years they became Freemasons. AI though Brother Malcolm Dow did not realize that one of these prisoners was Brian G. Brown, M.B.E., Past Substitute Grand Master who has made a very significant contribution to Freemasonry. The Senior Chaplain, an Australian, Lt. Col. Lewis Bryant, planned in captivity to write a book concerning the conditions and methods of survival of the prisoners along with drawings of the many Churches that sprang up in Changi. In 1946 Brother Dow duly received 'Churches in Captivity' written by Lt. Col. Lewis Bryant as a tribute to all those men who suffered in Malaya." The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York (1993) contained a Chapel sermon given by Right Worshipful Brother David J. Williamson,

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Grand Chaplain, in the Dani.l D. Tompkins Memorial Chapel at the Masonic Heme at Utica, N.w York. "0 children c:I Zion, be glad and rejcBc:e in the LORD your God; for H. baa liven the early rain for your vindic:ation, He baa poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the later rain, .. Wont. The threshing floors shall be full of grain, the vat. shall overflow with wine and oil.

I will repay you for the yean that the swarming locust baa eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent spinet you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame. You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I, the LORD, am your God and there is no other And my people shall never again be put to shame. Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female slaves, in those days, I will pour out my spirit." JOEL 2:23-29 Dreaming Dreams and Seeing Visions The portion of Scripture just read to you comes from one of the prophets, Joel. Scholars think he lived and wrote around four hundred years before Jesus began His ministry. In my book, he has four things going for him. First, he's concise. The entire book of Joel takes less than five pages in my Bible. That means you can pt his whole message in a short time of reading. Second, over in chapter three, Joel takes the winds out of the sails of pacifists. They quote Isaiah as proof that God's vision for the United States is to unilaterally disarm in a world filled with Saddam Husseins and Mumammar al-Qaddafis. They're also the ones who tried to remove "Onward Christian Soldiers" and other favorite hymns from the 1989 United Methodist Hymnal. Joel, like Saint Paul, calls us to do something, to oppose the forces of immorality and indecency in our communities, our nation, and our world. Joel calls us from complacency to action: 'Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears." Get out there and win one for God. We're not in this alone, but God doesn't want to be, either. I like that. Third, Joel is as a cultic prophet. That means he works from inside the system. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and most of the other prophets were outsiders who stirred things up. Joel was associated with the priesthood. He was very familiar with the temple in Jerusalem and the religious ceremonies

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and formats of the Hebrew people. Thi. wu not lOme guy standing outside the church with a protest sign, .houting at people with whom he has no connection. Joel wu one of 118, who knew and loved hi. faithful sisters and brothers in the "pews". Vet he had a vision or how God wanted them to grow in faithfulne. to His will. Finally, did our Seripture le8800 catch your ear this morning? If 110, it'. because this pusage appean not only in the Hebrew Seriptures, but in the New 'I8stament as well. At the festival of Pentecost, the day God'. Holy Spirit eame .. tongues of fire and filled JeSUl' disciples with c:ourage and power and ability, the first worda out of Saint Peter'. mouth are Joel'â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ In Acts, chapter two, Peter proc:laims that the day has arrived when God bIe. . . His people, not only with material gains, but with His presence in our midst Peter uses our Seripture lesson this morning to explain. Take a look again at the sec:ond chapter ofJoel. He begins by describing God'. blessings in material terms: they come as the rain the crop. need in order to flourish and in the crops themselves. We Americans may have a tough time appreciating that. Ask some folks what they remember about Saint John's Day Weekend last year, and the first thing they mention is the pouring rain one evening. And where else but America would the government pay fanners not to plant crops, even as fewer and fewer people and acres of land are needed to produce more and more food. Our symbols of success are the perks: the big paychecks, the cellular phones, the nice homes, perfect health. Only God doesn't promise them; He promises the essentials for life. Then He goes a step further. God offers the ultimate blessing-His presence. Joel 2:27 says, "You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel." That's what'. wrong with the theology in Rabbi Kushner's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, and Bette Midler's song, "From A Distance." Both miss one of the main points of our faith, a point made in the book of Joel: God is not distant, but right by our sides, knocking at the doors of our hearts, seeking to live among and within us. And there is nothing so energizing and assuring like the knowledge that God is in our midst and in our hearts. Those promises-that God will provide for our needs, if only we11 let Him, and that he will dwell in our midst-are invaluable, to be sure. But the verses that follow, 28 and 29, are what we need to focus on today. In them, God promises He has poured out and will pour out His Spirit on all flesh: male and female, young and old, mighty and lowly alike. And we, will dream dreams and see visions. There's certainly evidence of that in the history of the Christian church. Many centuries ago, God's Holy Spirit gave a young man named Gregory the vision of beautiful new melodies with which to chant the service. of the church. Later on, the Spirit gave a man and woman from a small town in Italy, Francis and Clare of Assisi, a vision of the church dedicated to serving others, rather than itself. In later generations, men and women like Martin Luther, John Calvin, the Pilgrims, and John and Charle. Wesley dreamed dreams of a purer, holier, Christian Church. Just over twenty years ago, a man stood at the Lincoln Monument and spoke of dreaming dreams of God's ideas about justice and equality for all people. And the same thing is true in the Masonic family. How else can we

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MCOUDt fell' the Yimcu that led our Bntbnn to reframe the Itonemuon'.

workina toola • beautifW mcnllYJDbol.? Who .1. could have liven our farefatlMn the villioft to mon the altar • Freemuonry fnm the Eat to the eenter • Lodp l'OOID8, • • reminder • God'. true place in all our clcinp? Or how about the addition • the letter "G" to the eenter of the IqWII'e and com,.-, to pncbdm our faith in God and our desire to follow in Hi. way.? How el. can we account for the dreama that led to the Shrinen' hoapital.. this Muonic Home and the Eastern Star Home in Ori.bn~ our mediea1 re-reh lab, and COUDtl. . other mejor philanthropiH and Iimp1e actI charity throuPout the Masonic world? How elM can w. aplain them? Imppoee w. could li.ten to Dr. Holly and Mr. Ankerberg, and.y that "the devil made us do it." Something iMide me, thouah. could be plain old common 18D88?, suggests that all th.e things came from Goer. Holy Spirit in our midst. Hi. spirit i. still here, if only we will open our e)'88 and our ears and our hearts to diseem and welcome Him. John RobiIllOll, Pastor of my denomination'••piritual ancestors, the pilgrims, told them, "The Lord [has] more truth and light yet to break forth out of His holy word." That's 81 true now 81 it was beek then. A new generation of faithful lovers of God has produced new Bible translations, hymns, prayers, worship words, Sunday School curriculum, and devotional material.. They offer us opportuniti_ to renew our relatiOlUlhips with the living God, to discover facets of His eall to 118 that we have never seen before, and to rekindle our faith and our love for him and one another. And I . . God'. spirit at work in Freemasonry 81 well. Leaders of our Craft are calling u. to break down the barriers ofrace and cl881 and exceslive eecreey. They're calling us to move beyond language and programming which are .tuck in another century and which are far too frequentl) misundentood not only by our critics, but by our Brethren 81 well. They'rf ea11ing us to plan fresh and uciting programs, provide strong and respon live leadership, and offer our communities role models or what friendship morality, and brotherly love are all about. But the Congregationalist in me won't let it go at that. Joel prophesiec that God pours out His spirit to all people. That means God wants all of Ul to get involved in talking about and praying about our tomorrows. Hov will we, 81 a fraternal family and 81 individual Masons and family mem ben, grow in our witne. for God and His standards for upright and bar moniousliving in the days to come? Will we accept His challenge to tun our lives and our Lodges over to His leadership? Will we be open to ne\ ide81 and new ways of doing things? Will we allow ourselves to discove anew God's purpose for our Craft and the real meanings or our time-hoo ored ceremonies and our rich heritage? And even more importantl~ we must ask ourselves how we, as th church and 81 individual followers of Jesus the Christ, will grow in ou faith and our faithful living. Will we accept His challenge to tum our ca endan and our checkboob on to Him? Will we take the time to worshi] study His word, pray to Him, to listen for His voice? Will we act out Oll faith by living of ourselves, unselfishly and without thought of rewarc WIll we renew our covenant to be His people? Not too long ago, a me came upon three or our operative brethren, all doing the same exact wor

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'11le man uked each of them what they were doing. '11le first Mason said, "rm fitting litem. together with mortar." The eec:ond Muon answered, "rm erecting the wall of a structure." Our third brother replied, "rm building a cathedral." It'. not alwayâ&#x20AC;˘ ..., to be open to the vision God has for us. It'. not easy to welcome new insight. and accept change in oW' life together. It'. not easy to give a portion of our time and our treaaU1"88 to God. It'. not easy to pauee in our hectic live. and our hurried prayers rL request. to listen for God'. still, small vuc:e. It'. not easy to speak up about our visions of the future, to say and do new thinp in a fraternity which honors the past 80 much. It takes a lot of eommitment and courage to be a visionary leader. Fortunately, we don't have to do it alone. Remember what God said through Joel? "I am in the midst rL [you] .... I will pour out My spirit on all people." And Saint Peter proclaimed it on that first Penteeost moming: God hu fulfilled His promises to us. He is not a God of the past. The Great Architect of the Universe i. the God rL our past, our present, and our future. He is our Emmanuel: God with us." "Soli Deo Gloria" The 1992 Annual Report of the Grand Lodge of Ireland addresses, roughly speaking, their version of the Home Board controversy we are experiencing here in the U. S. The article by R. F. G. Holmes, is titled "Investigation By The Presbyterian Church In Ireland Into "The Beliefs And Practices rL Freemasonry." "In the Annual Report for 1991, the initial approach to the Order by a subeommittee of the Doctrine Committee of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland was set out, including the Report they produced and our response to this. That Report however, formed the basis of the full report submitted to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church on June 3rd, 1992, and that Report is set out hereunder along with our response. 1. The Doctrine Committee met on five occasions during the year to continue ita investigations into the beliefs and practices of Irish Freemasonry and our report follows. THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF mISH FREEMASONRY 2. The General Assembly of 1990 required the Doctrine Committee to investigate the beliefs and practices of Freemasonry in Ireland and to report to the General Assembly of 1991. An interim report was presented in 1991 and the committee has continued its investigation. 3. We have naturally been influenced by the fact that sister churches in Britain, the Church of England, the Methodist conference and the Church of Scotland, have already investigated the beliefs and practices of Freemasonry and have decided that, in certain respects, they judge Freemasonry and Christianity to be incompatible. 4. However, just as the Church of Scotland in its report recognized that the tradition. of Scottish Freemasonry were not altogether the same as those of English Freemasonry and therefore the reports presented to the General Synod of the Church of England and to the British Methodist Conference were not immediately applicable to the Scottish Masonic tradition, so we in Ireland recognize that Irish Freemasons have their own distinctive tradition which must be evaluated on its own merits. The ract that

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the Iri.h tradition and ritual. are largely oral and have not been p~ lished hu inevitably made \II dependent upon what membel'll of the Order and itl Grand Lodge in particular have told us. Thus, for eumple, we have been .-ured that in Irish Masonry the name rL JHWI is not excluded and prayers are regularly offered in the name ofJesua Christ our Lord. 5. Lik. our English and Seottish fellow Christians we must put on record the amicable cooperation we have been given by memben cI the Order, and, in partieular, by repreeentatiws or the Grand Lodge in Dublin. Reports of our working party's meetings with some ministers or our Chureh who are Freemuons and with representatives of the Grand Lodge are appended to our report. In addition we have received information from many other bodies and &om individuals and we 81'8 indebted to them for their aasistance. 6. We recognize and pay tribute to much that is positive and praiseworthy in Irish Freemasonry. Memben rL our church have told us of the generous and vital assistance given to them by the Order after the death of their fathen. Criticism that such charity is limited to Masons and their families must be qualified by the fact that, like the Presbyterian Orphan Socie~ Masonic charities are registered under the Educational Endowments (Ireland) Act of 1885 which lays certain restrictions on the ways in which their funds may be distributed. Masonic charitable activities are not limited to Masonic objects, e.g. the Freemasons of Ireland Medical Research Fund has recently raised 300,000+ pounds some cI which is currently supporting Osteoarthritis research in Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast. 7. Freemasons are not, 88 is popularly imagined, obliged to promote the busineu, professional or personal interests of fellow Masons. Such behavior is specifically condemned by the Grand Lodge's published information for prospective candidates for membership as contrary to the conditions on which a man seeks admission to the Order. Masons see themselves as joining together as good citizens to foster ideals of honesty, courtesy, understanding, kindne88 and charity in society, which they describe as the great principles of "Brotherly Love, Relief (i.e. Charity) and 1hlth". 8. Neverthele88, while recognizing that there is much that is positive and praise-worthy in Freemasonry, there are also matters which give us concern 88 Christians and questions we must ask, in particular, of fellow Christians who are Freemasons. We have tried to do what we have been asked to do by the General Assembly without engaging in polemics either with members of the Order or those opposed to it. Our concern, as always in the church, must be with the great truths of the gospel of God's grace in Jesus Christ Our Lord and our obedience to Him as Savior and Lord. 9. Belief in a Supreme Being is not necessarily a belief in the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, though we acknowledge that for many Irish Masons it is, nor is prayer as understood in Islam, Judaism and other religions the same as prayer to God the Father through Jesus Christ our Lord and unique High Priest (Hebrews IV, 14,16). 10. Masons claim that it is not part of their activities to join religions together and have a "composite Masonic Deity". They appear however, to set the Christian religion and non-Christian religions side-by-side in a way which gives the impression of a recognition of other faiths inconsistent with the uniqueness of the person and claims ofJesus Christ.

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11. The place of Seripture i. claimed to be central to Irish Freemasonry but concern was felt about the way in which Seripture seemed to be used. referenees being almost exclusively to passages relating to Solomon and the 'l\tmple and I Kings and to lIOIIle parts of the gospel of John, while the Bible as a whole i. regarded primarily as "the Volume of the Sacred Law" containing "the rul.. and precepts whereby all men, but particularly Freemasons, ought to govern and regulate their entire coune of life." This seems far from the good news of God's way of salvation which is the supreme meuage of the Bible. The faet also that the sacred books of other religions may be set alongside the Bible - the Authorized Version only - on a Lodge's "altar", seems to put a question mark over the unique authority of the Word of God in seripture for the Christian. 12. We learned that there is, in Irish Freemasonry, a specifiea1ly Christian Order, the Great Priory of Ireland, the Religious and Military Order of Knights 'Thmplar, members of which must profess "the Christian doetrine of the Holy and Undivided 'l\inity". The fact that, as in Irish Masonry generally, there is little published ritual available for examination, has made it impossible to evaluate its praise doetrinal position. IS. Irish Freemasonry elaims to uphold "above all the belief that we are all part of the brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God" but we find such a statement of belief too general and vague. True Christian sonship and brotherhood can only be realized through our adoption as children of God through faith in Jesus Christ by whom we are enabled to eal1 God our Father. 14. In conclusion, like our brothers and sisters in the Church of Seotland we would express our concern "to be positive rather than negative, to set forth the great truths of the Gospel". We ask ourselves as well as our brethren who are Freemasons to see all that we are and do in the light of the grace and love of God in Jesus Christ our Lord. 15. We do not judge our brethren, ineluding members of the committee who find no tension between their membership in the Masonic Order and their membership in the church. Equally we acknowledge that some Christians have found their participation in Freemasonry incompatible with their Christian obedience. In the fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of Paul's letter to the Romans we have the apostles' guidance on questions of eontliets of Christian conscience. "Each one should be convinced in his own mind" (v.5) and "whatever you believe about these things it is a matter between you and God" (v.22). But we are not simply "to please ourselves" ~1.) The individual may be responsible to God and to God alone for his conscientious convictions, and his fellow Christian must resped such convictions, but the individual must also have regard to the effect of his convictions and acts upon others. As, F.F. commented on this pessage: "The glory of God and the welfare of others should be the Christians chief considerations". What must be primary for all of us as Christians is the Lordship of Christ. Christ has the first and final claim upon obedience. As Christians, we cannot serve Him and someone or something else. Participation or non-participation in Freemasonry must be decided in the light of that imperative." The Grand Lodge of Ireland included this companion piece regarding religious concerns. The title "The Masonic Order's Response 'Ib The Reso-

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lutian or '!'be PrMbyterian Church In Inland He FrNIIUUIOIU)''', .. printHiDh ...... "The Preem-. . . ~ Ireland . .ICXJIIM the report by the Doctrine CommiU. ~ the PrMbyterian ChUl'Ch in Inland. W. endeavored to provide all the information requ.ted by the Committ. and were happy to explain to them, at flnt band, the Principle8 mFreemuonry which are "Brotherly Lov., ReUeI and Truth" â&#x20AC;˘ the ftnt two beinI ..lf.vident and Truth may be u:plained aa the .-reb after, and practice of, the two great moral truths, cliatilled in the two great commandments. to "love God and love your fel-

lowman". Th. Committee pw:ioualy acknowledge the help given by The Order in the preparation of ita report. Having studied the report the Grand Lodge of Ireland baa concluded that pnerally it is a fair exposition of that church's point m view. The Muonic Order's response to the report has been published el.where. The Order agrees with the conclusion of the report that membenhip of the Muonic Order is lOIDething to be decided by the c:oD8cienee of each individual and, he having made that decision, it should be respec:ted by othen. No one wiD ever be c:sJoled into joining the Malonic Order; rather the individual must make his own decision regarding membenhip and then approach the Order to seek admission. Freem880lll believe that any activity which tends to corrupt a man's re1atiOlllbip with his God should b8 eeased immediately. If membership of 'lbe Masonic Order, 01' of a similar society, or of a company, or of an organization is, in all c:onscienc:e, perceived by that penon to be damaging to his relationship with his God, then he should make the decision to take the appropriate aetion to pleserve his relationship with God. This decision can only be made by the individual himself and not by lOIDeone on his behalf. 'lbe Grand Lodge of Ireland is, however, disappointed by the Resolution paeeed by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland at its General Assembly in June 1992. The Auembly's disapproval of its communicant members being involved with the Masonic Order is surprising given the conclusion of the Report and the fact that many memben of that Persuasion are aetive Freemasons. Indeed there is reference to over 350 Presbyterian Ministen, including several Moderators, all being members at one, and the same time. The IUl'prise is that, as far 81 the Order is concerned, their have been no changes in the Masonic Order over the intervening period, therefore the change must have come from within the Presbyterian Church. It is confusing for the Church now to east doubt on the faith and witneg of 80 many eminent and respected past and present ministers whose theologiea11y-edueated Christian consciences could then, and can now, find no incompatibility between Christianity and Freemasonry." The 1992 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the District Of Columbia advises UI that George White, architect of the U. S. Capitol Building is now a member our fraternity. "We were indeed proud when George White, architect of the u.s. Capitol Building. professed an interest in becoming a Freemason. Through the Honorable Clerk of the House. Brother Donald Anderson, we met with Mr. White and decided to confer the degrees in the U.s. Capitol. Having a Mason 81 the architect of the Capitol is of the utmost signifi-

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cance. The first such architect wu Worshipful Brother James Hoban, who 200 yean ap wu the principal architect of the White HoWIe and became the superintendent rL the u.s. Capitol. Now, 200 years later, we have conferred the degrees of Masonry OIl another superintendent and architect of the U. S. Capitol, the Honorable George White. Brother White will be a valuable contributor to the committee planning the celebration of the bicentennial of the laying of the cornerstone of the u.s. Capitol on September 18, 1993. On '1Uesday, Deeember 15, 1992, at 12:00 noon, your Grand Lodge Officers canferred the degrees at sight on Brother George White. The ceremony wu performed at the Cannon House Office Building in the Caucus Room. Th. attendance was superb and everyone came away with a renewed se088 of obligation to the Craft." Earlier in the Review we included a short piece on visiting other Grand Jurisdictions. The 1992 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota notes, among other things, that there is an upswing in visitations and more Grand Jurisdictions to vimt. I invite you to consider the following. "Masonic Passports, prepared by Brothers Chris Christianson and Harvey Vreugdenhil of Sunrise Lodge have been distributed during the year. If used, 88 intended, inter-lodge visitations would be on the upswing and out Craft would benefit greBtly. I have not noticed that a great number of photographs have not been positioned, 88 yet, and I have heard that the passports are frequently left at home. Brethren, we all begin to visit our sister lodges! Adual list of visitations are properly recorded. I will not bother you with them. A short resume of the more interesting are in order. In September, my son Harry and I witneBBed a Fellowcraft Degree in St. Thomas of Aberbrothock Lodge No. 40, of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, St. Thomas is one of three lodges in a town of about 25,000 - each completely housed in its own Freemasons' Hall. Later, joined by Brothers John Ramlo, Deputy of the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite and of East Gate Lodge No. 120 and 1bm Wickens, Shiloh Lodge No.1; when we witnessed a Third Degree in Lodge of the Silent 'Thmple of Burnley, last Lancashire. Burnley is a community of perhaps 100,000 and there are 10 lodges that meet in the same building. Our reception was most cordial, on both occasionl. The Festive Board activities were outstanding. Oh, that many more ofyou were not able to join us. In the past two or three years, in Eastern Europe, Freemasonry is resurfacing with new Grand Lodges having been instituted in Austria, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Romania; and most recently in Poland. Freemasonry il alive and well in Scandinavia and in the British Isles. By contrast. Freemasons in North Dakota, at least, seem to take our Craft for granted. It is, some say, too easy to enter, too inexpensive to be of any great value and much apathy has resulted. Freemasons were, at one time the 1oaders' of our Frontier Society, forming new lodges an soon 88 possible. The bankers, professionals and businessmen were all Masons and oftentimes soon became the political leaders. By contrast, modem day Freemasons seem content to be followers of the varying trends of Society. There are, perhaps, many explanations for

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thia. Hen ia one by Brother R. G. McEwen Manitoba quote, "Many, in contemparary lOCiety now queaion the I'8levanee d God, the Church, mar· riap, home, the laws of the land even responsibility for their own

done".• Unquote. Many are unwillinl to ueume cmee in our Lodges • much 1_ lead the Lodge out of ita mil8l'8ble letharD Heaven forbid that anyone would vol· unteer to beecm. a Lodge Seeretary • leave that to good old Charlie (It doesn't matter that old Charli. might be showing signs of eenility!). Our ritual is becominI inc:reuingly slovenly, reading from the book is almost a norm in lIOIIle LocIpe. And .ven worse, some Lodges are said to have recorded all the leetune. This I'8moves all incentive for sidelinen to attend particularly experienced Past Masters who might take a greater interest in their Lodge if they wel'8 given an assignment. 'nte eire.. is extremely care1ea and is pttma WOl'88. Professional dignity has all but pe. (By contrast, however, I mU8t mention the memorable display that I was invited to witn_ at a recent K.C.C.H. Investiture in Fargo). 100 many have forgotten how to act as Freemasons and some are completely unaware d what Freemaeonry stands for. Many would like to convert our Craft into another serviee club." "Privilege of Visiting is a Masonic Joy" by Right Worshipful Brother 'Minty' Johnson clONS out the October, November, December 1993 edition of Acacia, a publication of the Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico. I think it is a fitting pieee to cloee out this yean Review•••Until next year. "Visiting i. one of the great privileges m Masonry. In bygone day when a large portion of the population were illiterate and transport was either by foot or horseback, very little visiting took place. It was customary when moving from place to place to take a letter of hand as an introduction. When visiting outside cL the State it i. advisable to not only take your Grand Lodge Certificate but to take with you as well an introductory card, prepared by Grand Lodge and signed by your Lodge Secretary, stating that you are a current financial member of your Lodge and requesting any Lodge you visit to assist wherever possible. It is not necessary to take your Regalia or wear a dinner suit when you are visiting, but it does make you feel more at ease if you have them. Where you are not introduced by a Brother who can verify that he has sat in open Lodge with you, it will be necessary for you to be tested to the highest degree you have obtained or to the degree which the Lodge is working. On most occasions I have visited, you commence at the 1st degree and work upwards. 'ntere i. no need to feel embarrassed, in most cases the testing Brother feels the same embarrassment as you, if you act uneasy. Local visiting has dropped ofT from what it was a number of years ago. I believe there are very good reasons for this. . I IUgg88t that some of them are:

1.'nte average age ofmemben today is getting older. 2.'nte numben in the Craft are decreasing. 3.'ntere are more committees and organizations for people ofresponsibility to join. 4.'nte impact of television. It is very pleasing to see visitors attending Lodge and I know that in

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particular the Worshipful Master is always very proud to lee a team of Sitting Masten attend his lodge each night. It is a challenge for his Lodge

to put on its best performance. We cement many friendships and tie the bonds of fellowship, and improve the lines cI communication when we visit. Many annies in the past have been beaten when they have advanced too fast, without strengthening their lines of support and communication, 80 that their enemy have encircled them, cutting off their supplies, defeated and put them to flight. May we improve our lines of communication between each other, our Lodges and with different c:ountries by visiting more often thereby preventing the enemy from depleting our ranks and reducing our numbers. I have visited Lodges in all but one Australian State and in New Zealand, Manna, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Hawaii, Nevada, and California. I can say that everyone was a heartwarming experience. It has indeed been one of the privileges of Masonry.

I SEE ..â&#x20AC;˘ YOU'VE TRAVELED SOME Wherever you may chance to beWherever you may roam, Far away in foreign lands, Or just at Home, Sweet Home; It always gives you pleasure, It makes your heart strings hum just to hear the words of cheer "I see you've traveled some.' When you get the brother's greeting And he takes you by the hand, It thrills you with a feeling That you cannot understand You feel that bond ofbrotherhood That tie that's sure to come When you hear him say in a friendly way, "I see you've traveled some." And ifyou are a stranger, In strange lands all alone, If fate has left you strandedDead broke and far from home, It thrills you - makes you dumb, When he says, with a grip of fellowship, "I see you've traveled some." Respectfully submitted, ZELWIN B EATON, Chairman and Committee

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REPORT OF THE COMMI1TEE ON ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS 7b tM Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

It was our pleasure as a committee, to serve the Grand Lodge in extending hospitality to the distinguished members at the One hundred seventy third Annual Communication. Meetings were held with the appropriate staff members of the Holiday Inn at Columbia on January 9th, 1994, March 13th, and again on May 15th, when contacts had been made and most plans finalized. It has been a pleasure to work with the personnel at the Holiday Inn who were very professional, and gave us information both helpful and accommodating, enabling us to plan more efficiently for activities and meals. Room keys were included in the packets for distinguished guests to eliminate waiting in line. Our guests included representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions, presiding officers of appendant and adoptive bodies, youth organizations of the Masonic Family, Past Grand Masters and offiC81'8 of our Grand Lodge, together with their wives, and/or escorts. On Sunday evening the Grand Master received the distinguished guests at a reception and banquet. Monday morning there was an appreciation breakfast for District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecture1'8. Early Monday morning the ladies gathered for breakfast and then boarded buses for a day of shopping at the Osage Beach Outlet Mall. The Grand Master hosted a luncheon for distinguished members. The Grand Lodge dinner Monday night was held in the Expo Center. Entertainment was furnished by the Ararat Shrine Rockets of Kansas City. 'fuesday morning after breakfast together, the ladies enjoyed a craft presentation. On behalf of the Committee, I wish to thank our Grand Master, Dale C. Motter, and his lady, Marijane, for their confidence reposed in us to serve in this capacity. Fraternally submitted, STANTON T. &: JOHNNIE BROWN, Chairman

P. VINCENT &: EVELYN K1NKEAD ARTHUR E. &: HELEN JEAN SCHNEIDER RoBERT G. &: JUDY PARSONS TERRY C. &: PAULA ALExANDER JAMES H. &: DONNA CoBBAN DALE C. AND MARIJANE M<YITER, (EX-OFFICIO)

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REPORT OF THE COMMI'rI'EE ON FORMS AND CEREMONIES 7b the Grand Lodge AF. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Committee on Forms and Ceremonies had only one matter referred to it this past year. The request was to consider adding the Grand Honors to the Ceremony for the presentation of Fifty-year Pins. As the Chairman of this Committee hasn't received comments from all members of the Forms and Ceremonies Committee, this matter will be considered following the incoming Grand Master's appointment of members to this committee. Fraternally submitted

E. ALLEN KOHLER, Chairman RALPH O. KOLB EDWIN L. SMITH RICHARD L. THOMPSON

FRANK P. WILFLEY, JR. ELMER D. CoPELAND, EX-OFFICIO REPORT OF THE COMMITI'EE ON THE GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING 7b the Grand Lodge AF. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Grand Lodge Office Building Committee met several times through the year for the purpose of care and upkeep of the Grand Lodge Office Building and Grounds. During the winter one of the heat pump motors had to be replaced and normal maintenance was done such as changing filters and servicing the other unit. Vandals caused some destruction to the back side of the building and as a result the committee met and voted to install a Security System plus a smoke-fire alarm to protect the employees as well as the property of the Grand Lodge. A new security light was also installed in the back of the building where the vandalism occurred. Proper bids were received and honored for the above mentioned. Most of the light bulbs were replaced in the office in order to give those working there"more light." I would like to thank those working with me the past year. It is the opinion of the committee that 1993-1994 was a good year and we feel the building is in relatively good condition for the ensuing year. Fraternally submitted, AlmIUR E. SCHNEIDER, Chairman DALE C. MOTTER (EX-OFFICIO) TERRY C. ALEXANDER

BRENT S. MATrox

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION To the Grand Lodge A.R &. 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, LARRy F. BARRINER, Chairman ROBERT W. HARPER EARL W. ORR D. RAy EDWARDS FRANKUN

D. DUCKETI

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LONG RANGE PLANNING To the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Long Range Planning Committee met January 8, 1994 and April 23,1994. At both of these meetings the several current Grand Lodge Programs were discussed and evaluated. I feel that Long Range Planning has given us better direction and increased continuity from year to year. We had a progress review of the Long Range Planning Committee since the three day Strategic Planning Meeting in 1988, plus the follow up Strategic Planning Meeting in 1990. It was evident that many changes and beneficial programs have been developed since those meetings, but more needs to be done in the area of public relations and education. Fraternally submitted, C. MOTTER, GRAND MASTER Chairman ofCommittee

DALE

REPORT OF THE COMMI'I'tEE ON MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF To the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The St. Louis and St. Louis County Masonic Board of Relief wishes to present the following report:

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There has not been too much activity of the Board during the past year of 1993-1994. We have only performed two courtesy Masonic funerals. Both were handled in a most proficient manner. We have only had very few calls for the loan of disabled equipment. We, of course, have the equipment and all any party needs to do is give us a call and we will always be happy to help. King Solomon Lodge No. 94 at Gallatin, Tennessee sent an eighteen wheel truck loaded with groceries and cleaning supplies here for our victims of "The Great Flood of 1993." The Board felt it no more than a Masonic Duty to pay for their motel and meals while they were in the St. Louis area. This load of supplies was unloaded at the Salvation Army Depot located at Reavis Barracks and Lemay Ferry Road in South County. This expenditure of $450.00 is shown in the disbursements. We had two distress cases which we were able to help with the aid of $500.00 each. This is shown in the disbursements. It was necessary on one occasion to aid a lodge in another jurisdiction in finding one of their members who had failed to give the lodge a change of address. This was mostly done by telephone. It is unfortunate the Board of Relief cannot be of more aid to other lodges and also to aid distressed persons. It appears the Masonic Fraternity is somewhat on the "back burner" and the membership is asleep. Respectfully submitted, GERALD W. BURNWORnI, President JAMES C. EASTON, VICe President JAMES H. MILLER, See'y-7reas.

ST. LOUIS" ST. LOUIS COUNTY MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENT FROM JULy 1, 1993 TO JUNE 30, 1994

Balance checking account 7-1-93 Income 1993-1994 'rO'I'AL Sold two Series H Bonds January 1994 - $1000.00 D8882045H $500.00 D8882044H 500.00 $1000.00 $1032.85 Income CD CD Deposits Boebnen'sl2949200 $9000.00 Boetmen'sl26046498 $IOO0.00 Boebnen's12585718 $1657.97 Commerce Bank '1017119123 $5587.22 1btal CD Thtal Assets

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DISBURSEMENTS '109 Gerald Burnworth '110 King Solomon Lodge '111 Gerald Burnworth '112 Masonic 'Thmple Assoc '113 Ronald Large '114 Kathy Mahovety '115 Mercantile Bank Safe '116 Gerald Burnworth '117 Mercantile Bank Safe

8.10 450.00 53.46 500.00 500.00 500.00 -20.00 9.62 20.00

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The members of the Masonic Boards of Relief have conferred and are of the unanimous opinion that the needs of transient Masonic members is no longer sufficient for the St. Louis and St. Louis County Masonic Board of Relief to continue in existence. In addition, the lack of subordinate Lodges demonstrating an interest in participating on the Board does not justify continuing to solicit membership to the Board. It is believed that the handling of cemetery lots and obtaining subordinate Lodges to perform funerals for transient Masonic members, which has been so infrequently required of the Board, can be performed by the Office of the Grand Lodge and the District Deputies. The Committee recommends that the assets of the St. Louis and St. Louis County Masonic Board of Relief be transferred to the Grand Lodge for whatever charitable use the Grand Lodge Officers may decide. Fraternally submitted, MILLER J. GRIMES, Chairman JAMES H. DoRAN RICHARD G. THORNTON R.W. Brother Gerald W. Burnworth moved that the last paragraph of the Report of the Committee on Masonic Boards of Relief be tabled for action at the 174th Annual Communication. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge TABLED. REPORT OF THE COMMITrEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION To the Grand Lodge A ..F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Your committee on Masonic Education wishes to thank everyone who participated or assisted in any way in making this a successful year.

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Numerous programs, projects and challenges were presented to the committee for which we are grateful. Most Worshipful Brother Dale C. Motter was the major giver of those challenges and we thank him for the opportunities. The project that is the most visible is the 12 minute video program entitled "The Entered Apprentice." A copy of the video was forwarded to every lodge in Missouri. It is to be sent home with the newly initiated candidate on the day of his initiation ceremony. He is asked to view the program with his entire family, especially his wife. In large measure, the goal of the program is to assist the wife of the newly initiated candidate to understand and appreciate just what it is that her husband has joined, and to enable her to relate to his enthusiasm. It is hoped that with his wife's enthusiasm and agreement, he will be more likely to be among the group that advances through all the degrees of Masonry. The Grand Lodge of Ohio reviewed our "Entered Apprentice" video and promptly wrote to request our permission to duplicate and distribute the program to every lodge in their state. Permission was of course granted. In conjunction with "The Entered Apprentice" video, a booklet has been prepared entitled "Masonic Education Following the Entered Apprentice Degree." The booklet is intended to cause the candidate to better understand the fraternity he has joined. "King Solomon's Passport" is the name of an exciting and enjoyable book for recording visits to lodges other than your own. The prototype for the book is an actual U.S. Passport. We hope everyone "secures" one and has fun using it. Four members of the committee attended the Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education in Wichita, Kansas in May, 1994. The idea of the conference is to share and exchange ideas with other jurisdictions. '!\velve mid-western states and the province of Manitoba, Canada were in attendance. The Grand Lodge Achievement Award continues to be a standard and goal that over 200 lodges continue to use. The title "Honor Lodge" certainly is a worthy goal to have. The Lodge Officer's Manual is being recognized as a tremendous help to the officers that lead their lodges to that title of "Honor Lodge." An insert will be ready for distribution at the Grand Lodge Session. The Missouri Freemason Magazine, Missouri's official Grand Lodge publication, continues to thrive under the care and direction of the editor, Most Worshipful Brother John C. Montgomery, Jr. We are most appreciative of the time and talent ÂŤBrother Montgomery. Your committee sincerely welcomes any ideas or suggestions that would enable it to better serve the Brethren. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD L. SMITH, CluJirman C. SCoTT GRANTHAM, Ja. CHRISS GREEN, Ja. BRENT S. MATTox RoNALD D. MILLER LARRY C. REYNOLDS

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RELIEF AND CHARITY To the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: 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 Home Board or at the call of the Chairman to consider the requests properly submitted to it by a subordinate Lodge for financial assistance and relief to worthy eligible cases. The Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication in Columbia, Missouri on September 27 and 28, 1993 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, 1993 to June 30, 1994, inclusive. Blue Springs Lodge No. 337, A.F. & A.M Forest Park Lodge No. 578, A.F. & A.M Herculaneum Lodge No. 338, AF. & A.M Keystone-Trinity Lodge No. 243, A.F. & A.M Pendleton Lodge No. 551, A.F. & A.M Wilson Brim-Daniel Funeral Homes York Lodge No. 563, A.F. & A.M Total Disbursements Balance in the Bank July 1, 1993 Received from Grand Lodge Interest received on account Total Income Checks issued for relief Balance in bank June 30, 1994 Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN B. GIVENS, Secretary-Treasurer GLENN E. MEANS, Chairman JIMMIE D. LEE TOMMY B. SMITH

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$4,000.00 2,250.00 2,000.00 715.72 1,600.00 300.00 200.00 $11,065.72

$2,653.37 10,000.00 67.43 $12,720.80

$11,065.72 $1,655.08

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REPORT OF THE RITUAL COMMI'ITEE 7b the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Ritual Committee met at the Grand Lodge Office in Columbia on May 22 with the following members in attendance: Most Worshipful Brother J. Edward Blinn, Right Worshipful Brothers Elmer Copeland, Dennis Hammack, Melvin Hall, and Stanton T. Brown. There were several topics regarding the Ritual discussed with the following results: The use of a Canvas to convey a candidate in the Second Section of the Third Degree was approved by the Committee with consent of the Grand Master. The canvas must be examined by the District Deputy Grand Lecturer and found to be of strong, sound material, in good repair before being used. This decision was rendered in order to protect the safety of the candidate and the three Ruffians. The Ritual has not been changed. This merely allows us to deal with heavy candidates with greater safety to all concerned. The conveyance is from the East four foot line to the center line in the East, and from the East center line to the West center line. Common sense will determine who assists and their movements. THE CANVAS WILL NEVER BE USED TO CATCH A CANDIDATE. The move of the Stewards in taking the Brother from the Lodge to be invested with his clothing was discussed with the following decision: After the Senior Deacon has passed between the Stewards with the Brother, the Stewards step with their left foot and angle to the spot where they pick up the Brother (The North West four foot corner) and proceed to the preparation room. Several other subjects were discussed pertaining to possible future actions. On the next edition of the Cipher, the words "FOR USE BY MASTER MASONS ONLY' should be included at the front of the book. No action was taken on other subjects discussed. After the Ritual Committee Meeting, the State Final Round Robin Contest was held with the following Brothers as contestants: Brother Irving Walmann, Rising Sun Lodge, Worshipful Brother Gary Benskin, Solomon Lodge, Worshipful Brother David Tinsley, Rising Sun Lodge, Worshipful Brother Bobby Cook, Harold 0 Grauel Lodge, and Right Worshipful Brother Frank Roszell, Buckner Lodge. The competition was intense and the Brethren were extremely qualified. After two complete recitations of the Three Degrees, the winner was determined on the third repetition. Congratulations to all the finalists and especially to the Champion, R. W. B. FRANK ROSZELL. Fraternally submitted, DR. J. EDWARD BLINN, P.G.M. DENNIS L. HAMMACK MELVIN L. HALL STANTON T. BROWN ELMER D. COPELAND,

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REPORT OF THE COMMITI'EE ON YOUTH To the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The continuation of the Grand Master's Masonic Youth Award has been the primary activity of the Grand Lodge Committee on Youth during this past year. The recipients for this year were once again all outstanding members of their respective youth organizations. Grand Master Dale C. Motter presented each of these awards at the State Conclave for DeMolay, the Grand Bethel for Job's Daughters, and the Grand Assembly for Rainbow Girls. The three winners were Robert Schreiner from Excelsior Chapter in Jackson, Missouri; Patricia Ann-Marie Hodges from Bethel No. 43 in Fenton, Missouri; and Julie Rene Lucas from Lamar Assembly in Lamar, Missouri. Your Grand Lodge Youth Committee encourages all members of our Grand Lodge to intensify their effort$ in support of our Masonic Youth. It is only through these endeavors that Masonry in Missouri in particular, and our nation in general, win rejuvenate and move forward in the future. Respectfully submitted, DR. JAMES J. GIBBONS, Chairman JAMES E. SNAVELY LIONEL J. GoEDE MARVIN MUELLER RONALD L. ZUMALT

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Reports of Special Committees REPORT OF TIlE SPECIAL COMMITfEE ON CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK 7b the Grand Lodge Ali: &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

This is our fifth year to participate in the C.M.N. I feel that the public exposure that the Masonic fraternity has derived from the involvement with this worthwhile cause is invaluable with on-air T.V. appearances and newspaper articles. The publicity and exposure is very good. Many lodges participate in fund raising by involving the public. This gives us the opportunity to let the public know what Freemasonry is about. Continued public exposure is essential to the survival of Freemasonry. There is not a better opportunity to get publicity than through C.M.N. Educating the general public is not for just a few lodges or a percentage of the members. The responsibility of Freemasonry is incumbent on all Freemasons. The state total for 1994 is over $72,000. The five-year total is approximately $375,000. I want to thank all of the committee members and coordinators for their hard work and time. 1b the members who helped raise all the money, there are no words that can express my appreciation. All of you have been great. Thank you so much. Fraternally submitted, WAYNE H. BRANSON, Chairman BOB L. DETHEROW WILLIAM E. GILSTRAP KENNETHR.BRUNDEGE TEDDIE E. HARRISON

REPORT OF THE COMMI'ITEE ON GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL 7b the Grand Lodge A./i: &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

For the first time in a rather lengthy period of time, the report from this Committee is much less somber. Although the Memorial Association is still faced with some very large expenditures in the several years ahead, the financial road is becoming much smoother. We can be proud of the fact that the Missouri Grand Lodge was among the first Grand Lodges to begin support of the Memorial with a per capita contribution. A number now help in this way and others have legislation pending. This money goes into the endowment fund for the preservation of the Memorial, and is undoubtedly the long-term solution to the financial security of this outstanding Masonic landmark.

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The Board of Directors also has in place a Grandfather Clock Program which has been very successful, and the sale of these clocks has added considerable money which is available to the Board for necessary expenditures. The long-term solution to the perennial financial problems of the Memorial Association is the stabilization of the source and scope of its financial base, and the enhancement of its endowed resources. As more of the Grand Lodges adopt the per capita contribution plan, that goal seems assured. Fraternally submitted,

J. EDWARD BUNN, P.G.M., Chairman ELVIS

A. MOONEY,

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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON

GRAND LODGE CHARITY To the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

During the Grand Lodge year 1993-94 your committee, pursuant to Section 3.110 of the By-Laws, approved the following disbursements from the Disaster Relief Fund. Two checks of $2,000.00 each, one payable to the Elvins First Baptist Church and the other to the East Missouri Action Agency, to help victims of the flash floods that hit that area of St. Francois County. In November 1993, the checks were sent to Right Worshipful Brother James Snavely, District Deputy Grand Master of the 48th District, who with representatives from seven lodges, presented the checks. In December 1993, a check for $10,000.00 payable to the Thwn of Commerce, Missouri, was sent to Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Allgood, District Deputy Grand Master of the 49th District. As Scott County was not declared a disaster area, they were not eligible for Federal Aid. The money was used to resurface streets. In January 1994, a check in the amount of $5,000.00 was sent to the Grand Lodge of California for earthquake victims relief and in July a check in the amount of $5,000.00 was sent to the Grand Lodge of Georgia for relief of the flood victims. The Committee approved the expenditure of $24,000.00 for the year 1993-94. Respectfully submitted, DALE C. MOTTER, GRAND MASTER

Chairman ofCommittee

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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMI'ITEE ON MASONIC INFORMATION 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Your Committee was appointed by Most Worshipful Grand Master Dale C. Motter to serve him, the Grand Lodge and the Cmft in cases where misunderstanding, misinformation, or anti-Masonic activities threatened the reputation of the Fraternity or individual members thereof. The Committee understands its mission as furnishing resources and materials or information about these which might assist our Brethren in enlightening the general public (including our opponents) to the real TRUTH about Freemasonry. A prime resource for Lodges and Brethren is the Center for Masonic Information, 8120 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4785 (Phone 3011588-4010). The Center is the brainchild of the late Bro. John J. Robinson; and his generosity helped make it possible. One of their most helpful materials is the book by Art de Hoyos and S. Brent Morris, Is It True What they say about Freemasonry? The book is available for $3.50 each, postpaid, from the Center, or in quantities of 50 for $3.00 each plus shipping. Each lodge, each Brother would do well to have a copy of this little volume. Fraternally submitted, DR. J.C. MONTGOMERY, JR., P.G.M., Chairman DR. J. EDWARD BLINN, P.G.M. CHARLES W. OHRVALL, P.D.D.G.M.

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITrEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS To the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

An informed citizen is vital to the preservation of our liberties. Thomas Jefferson observed long ago, "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." Throughout the history of the republic, public schools have equipped young persons with the skills and abilities to be informed citizens. Yet, in the current period of mpid change and widely divergent value systems, public schools that teach the values and principles which Masons embmce will not occur automatically. Masons must be actively involved at the local level to ensure that their voices are heard. What are some ways that Masons can serve the public schools meaningfully? Our committee's list is not meant to be exhaustive, but it is offered to further the conversation about ways Masons can assist our public schools. All Masons concerned about their local schools should.... â&#x20AC;˘ Discover in some depth the ways the public schools encourage the Masonic values of life, liberty and equality. Find out if all points of view

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are embraced and encouraged. Only by a vigorous quest for truth will liberty be preserved; Masons can work to ensure that their civic values and principles are heard. • Make sure that able persons offer themselves as candidates for the local school board. Masons and their wives can make a vital difference in public policy by serving as board members. • Take an active role in promoting school issues that require financial support and citizen approval. Good schools require a talented faculty and modem physical facilities. An investment in schools is literally an investment in the future. Masons should provide leadership in this vital area. • Ask a school principal for ways that he or she can utilize the talents of Masons as citizens in the community. Volunteers often make a major difference in public schools. Masons and their families can be leaders in this work. • Seek whenever possible to support the academic side of the schools as well as the athletic side. Many schools would benefit from more emphasis on academics. Healthy min.dI and healthy bodies are both important for the common good. As we stated at the beginning of this report, the committee's suggestions are not meant to be exhaustive, but they will point the way. Our republic and its public schools are buffeted by many pressures and forces. Clearly, it is a matter of great urgency that concerned citizens become active participants in the public policy choices and debates that are shaping the next generation of Americans. Through meaningful involvement in the public schools, Masons can make a positive difference. In addition to service on behalf of and involvement with our public schools, Masons need to be reminded of our heritage. One of our committee members, Worshipful Elvis A. Mooney, has written eloquently about the need to reaffirm the principles of the separation of church and state by the Masonic Fraternity. His words give us a brief history of that long struggle. "The Masonic Fraternity strongly supports the separation of church and state in public education. We oppose the use of state funds to support church schools." Worshipful Mooney further states, "It was a problem in Virginia before the Constitution of the United States was adopted. President Jefferson obtained the resolution assuring a separation of church and state in the Virginia legislature and directed that that fact appear on his tombstone. Catholics and Protestants alike, since Missouri became a state, have attempted to obtain a share of our tax money." Worshipful Mooney continues, "We faced the issue when I was a member of the Missouri legislature and recently had to work to defeat a proposed amendment to our state constitution which attempted to provide legal authorization to so use tax monies." As Worshipful Mooney reminds us, from the perspective of the Masonic tradition, sectarian goals and agendas have no real place in our public schools. In sum, then, the public schools are clearly vital to the preservation of the tenets of the Masonic Fraternity. As your committee, we urge your involvement in and commitment to the public schools in your community. They represent our best hope for the kind of future envisioned by Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Harry Truman.

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Respectfully submitted,

DR.

CHARLES

MCCLAIN,

Chairman

DR. M. GRAHAM CLARK ALBERT J. ELFRANK LEE E. EVINGER ELVIS A. MOONEY

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITrEE ON RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES 7b the Grand Lodge A.F. &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

While the membership trend continues on a downward course in the North American Lodges, Freemasonry in other parts of the world, especially in Europe, appears to be coming to life after a long period of darkness. This committee relies to a great extent on the advice it receives from the Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of The Grand Masters of Masons in North America. We were privileged to attend a portion of the meeting of this commission at its annual meeting at the Grand Masters Conference in Arlington, Virginia, February 22, 1994. GREECE The National Grand Lodge of Greece has sought recognition of our Grand Lodge, but we do not believe that it is time to extend such recognition at this time. The above named commission said about this Grand Lodge: "The Grand Lodge of Greece is the oldest Masonic power in Greece, having existed since 1868. The Commission reaffirms its 1987 and 1992 position that the Grand Lodge of Greece is regular and entitled to continued recognition." It should be noted that in September 1993, the Grand Lodge of England granted recognition to the National Grand Lodge of Greece. "The Commission is of the opinion that the National Grand Lodge of Greece does not at this time meet all the standards of the Commission for recognition." Therefore this committee recommends that this Grand Lodge continue its recognition of the Grand Lodge of Greece and that we do not at this time extend recognition to the National Grand Lodge of Greece.

ITALY The Grand Lodge of Missouri recognizes the Grand Orient of Italy, and has for many years. We had the pleasure of meeting and visiting with M.W. Brother Virgilio Gaito, Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Italy. We are convinced that he is a very high type Freemason, who is endeavoring to uphold the high principles of Freemasonry in the Grand Orient of Italy. We found no reason to believe that there was anything irregular in the activities of the Grand Orient of Italy. We recommend continued

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recognition. In Italy, as in Greece, a small contingent of members pulled away from the Grand Orient and started what they were pleased to call, "the Regular Grand Lodge of Italy." As the Commission stated, "Even though the Grand Lodge of England has recognized this Grand Lodge, this Commission sees no reason to withdraw recognition from the Grand Orient of Italy." The Commission went on to say that they had some concern that the granting of recognition of this "Regular Grand Lodge of Italy may have been a bit hasty." We, therefore, do not recommend that Missouri extend recognition to the "Regular Grand Lodge of Italy." This committee does not recommend that Missouri extend recognition to any new Grand Lodges this year. The exchange of Grand Representatives continues between the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the more than 100 other Grand Lodges around the world. The committee will continue to observe the activities of the Grand Lodges with whom we are in amity, and make proper recommendations for recognition to new Grand Lodges when we are convinced they are entitled to our recognition. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE H. HUNT, P.G.M., Chairman FIELDING A. POE, ~G.M. MARTIN B. TOYBES, P.M.

REPORT OF THE SPEC~ GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS To the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

This Committee was established for the principal purpose of formulating a revision of the Constitution and By-Laws, in order to make them more readable and readily understandable. On the revision we will attempt to incorporate the amendments which have been made since the first publication. Your Committee hopes to effect a simplification of the By-Laws language as the same are revised. We continue to have great help from Past Grand Master Daniel F. Cole, as well as Past Grand Master William H. Chapman. We continue to encourage the members of the Grand Lodge to submit any suggestions for going forward with this project and will certainly welcome the input. Fraternally submitted, HARRY GERSHENSON, JR.,

Chairman

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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SPEAKERS BUREAU 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

The Speakers Committee has, during the last year, expanded its reach to the community as a whole by providing speakers to the public school system, women's groups and other organizations. Thpics ranged from foreign travel to the history of Masonic ritual. In cooperation with the Committee on Masonic Education, the Speakers Committee has assisted several lodges in their quest to earn the Grand Lodge achievement award by providing speakers for Masonic Education nights. Speaker activity has increased somewhat over the past year and the Speakers Committee is becoming a recognized resource for Masters of Missouri lodges by which they may embellish their meetings, provide for Masonic education and involve family members in the life of the fraternity. Potential for growth still exists. Fraternally submitted, PAUL B. TOBIAS, Chairman ROBERT M. BARRETI' CHARLES E. "BUD" DIVINE DR. JAMES J. GIBBONS

PHILLIP O. KEy DAVID V. KINKEAD MARSHALL RIMANN REV. KEVIN E. WEAVER

M.W. Brother Motter entertained a motion that the pre-printed reports of the Standing and Special Committees (except the tabled, last paragraph of the Committee on Masonic Boards of RelieO be received, accepted and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was made, seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ACCEPTED.

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Reports of Officers M.W. Grand Master Motter stated that Reports of the Auditor, Grand Treasurer, Grand Lecturer, Grand Secretary, the Missouri Lodge of Research, and the President of the Masonic Scholarship Fund rL Missouri, Inc., were pre-printed in the Booklet distributed on Monday, September 26, 1994. Grand Master Motter 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 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMissouri: PRETHREN:

We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheet of the Grand Lodge at October 14, 1993 and the related statement mRevenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances for the year then ended. Those 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 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. 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, 1993 and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ROBERT

H. AsBURY, CPA

4448 Telegraph Road

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BALANCE SHEET OCTOBER 14, 1993

ASSETS Unrestricted Fund -

Cash . Land, Buildings & Equipment - Net (Note 3) .

$ 105,390. 242,929. 348,319.

Restricted Funds - Investments (Note 2) General Pennanent

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Disaster &: Relief Endowment Membership Endowment

752,563. 264,229. 273,111. 61,180. 103,936. 1,455,019. $1,803,338.

LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES

Unrestricted Fund Accrued Expense (Note 4) Fund Balance Restricted Funds

$ 64,454. 283,865. .

348,319. 1,455,019. $1,803,338.

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 14, 1993

Fund. Unre.tricted IIMtricted RevenueePer Capita ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $559,747. Intereet l,505. 'rransfer 260,000. Masonic Home Expense Reimbursement 49,576. Was on Sale of Assets . Contributions .

Total $ 559,747.

101,553. (260,000.)

103,058.

(98.) 71,303.

49,576. (98.) 71,303.

870,828.

(87,242.)

783,586.

232,909. 511,915. .

53,867. 7,907.

286,776. 511,915. 7,907.

744,824.

61,774.

806,598.

Excess Revenue or (Expense)

126,004.

(149,016.)

(23,012.)

Beginning Fund Balances

157,861.

1,604,035.

1,761,896.

$283,865.

$1,455,019.

$1,738,884.

Expenses. Program Services Management" General Other

Ending Fund Balances

See Notes to Financial Statements

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GRAND LODGE A.F. " A.M. OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF EXPENSES UNRESTRICTED FUND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 14, 1993

Program Services· Masonic: Home Per Capita Tax Ma8oI1ic Home Initiation Fee George Washington Memorial Association D.D.G.M. " DD.G.L. Visits Ma8oI1ic Service Association Relief and Charity Ma8oI1ic Education By lAlws &; Ritual Masonic Hospital Visit Youth Group Assistance 'l'ruman Ilocumentary Other

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

$145,795. 25,680. 6,415. 9,350. 3,239. 5,000. 14,750. 5,580. 5,000. 3,000. 8,000. 1,100. 232,909.

Management &: General • Salaries" Wages . . Employee Benefits" Payroll Taxes Conferences " Meetings . Printing" Publications . Travel· Mileage" Per Diem . Postage" Shipping . Supplies . . Equipment &: Maintenance Retirement Expense . !Jong Range Planning . Public Relations . '1'elephone . Dues Cards . Accounting Fees . <>ccupancy ......•.........••.........•...........•........•.......•... Other . Depreciation .

131,067. 24,099. 78,096. 86,824. 70,203. 27,974. 16,898. 11,036. 9,422. 660. 2,876. 5,976. 7,946. 2,500. 9,000. 11,521. 15,817. $511,915.

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GRAND LODGE AP... A.M. OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF REVENUES • EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES RESTRICTED FUNDS YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 14, 1993 General Revenu.Contributions ................•...•................. Interest 60,868. Lose on Sale of Auetll•..••.••.•........(98.) Net-Grand Lodge Transfer .(260,000.) Other '1'ransfers .

DUuter A Belle'

Pel'llUUleDt

• 17,365.

•

40,546. 14,614.

(199,230.)

17,365.

55,160.

Custodian Fee•..........................5,263. SalvatiOll Army .

1,447.

913. 52,600. 1,267.

5,263.

1,447.

54,780.

(204,493.)

15,918.

380.

Beginning Fund Balance•...........957,056.

248,311.

272,731.

Ending Fund Balance•..............$752,563.

$264,229.

$273,111.

Expense.Other

Net Increase or (Decreaae)

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, 1993

Endowment Membel"llhip

Total

Fund Endowment Revenues â&#x20AC;˘ Contributions

Interest ~ on Sale of Assets Net-Grand Lodge Transfer

$25,188. 5,303. . .

$ 5,569. 3,403.

30,491.

8,972.

(87,242.)

. . .. .

284.

7,907.

Expenses. Custodian Fees Amortization SalvatiOl'l Army Other

71,303. 101,553. (98.) (260,000.)

52,600. 1,267. 284.

61,774.

Excess Revenue or (Expense)

30,491.

8,688.

(149,016.)

Beginning Fund Balances

73,445.

52,492.

1,604,035.

$103,936.

$61,180.

$1,455,019.

Ending Fund Balances

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GRAND LODGE AP... A.M. OF MISSOURI NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OCTOBER 14,1993 1.

Summary of Signific:ant &munting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared on the basis fund aeeounting. Unreatricted or current funds are â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ts and revenue available for eurntnt operations. Restricted funds are assets to be U88d for dellignatecl purpoeea. Currently income from the permanent and endowment funds i. transferred to the UIlI"e8tricted fund. Conver.ly transfers are made to the general fund of exceu cash in the unrestricted fund and then transferred back when needed. This net transfer may inerease or decrease the general fund. During the current year the general fund transferred an excess of $260,000. to the unrestricted fund. 2.

Investments are summarized as follows C08t

Market Value

u.s. Government" Agencies

$1,355,182.

$1,443,807.

Temporary Cash Investments

99,837.

$1,455,019.

$1,543,644.

Land, Building It Equipment At October 14, 1991 all assets with remaining lives at the beginning of the year were recorded in the Unrestricted Fund. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis. Assets are summarized as follows: Land

Building Equipment

~aJ.mm

25,000.

273,646. 79,980. 378,626.

Depreciation

135,697. $242,929.

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Accrued Expen888 Per Capita D.D.G.MJD.D.G.L. Other

55,000. 9,240. 214. â&#x20AC;˘ 64,454.

The Grand Lodge by-laws provide pensions for the Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer upon retirement. Each receives a maxi-

mum of 5~ of the average annual salary for the 5 years prior to retirement. (2 112,*, of the years of service up to 20 years) These deferred liabilities are funded by annuity contracts, owned by the Grand Lodge. Expense is charged with premiums and pensions paid and credited with annuity payments received fro~ 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. Fraternally submitted, ROBERT H. AsBURY

REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER 7b the Grand Lodge A.R &. AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

In compliance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the State of Missouri I herewith submit my annual report. The year of 1993-1994 will always be remembered by me because of the special reception I received from the brethren of this State on my visits. It has been a pleasure and honor for me to serve under the leadership of Most Worshipful Brother Dale C. Motter. His Masonic knowledge and sincere guidance has made for an unforgettable year. The state mthe Ritual in the various Lodges is of great significance to the future of Masonry in Missouri. There are three distinct divisions found generally all aeross the State. First, there are the Lodges who are very proficient in their work and who take justifiable pride in their ability. This is no more than 25,*, of the Lodges. Then, there are a significant number of Lodges, about 50'*', who are adequate but very average in their ability and attitude toward the Ritual. Last, there are a group of Lodges who are struggling for their existence and are marginally able to function Ritualistically or any other way. The great challenge facing the Grand Lecturer and all brethren interested in Freemasonry is to maintain the top group

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and improve the other two. The LocIp8 who do good Ritual aleo pay more attention to the duti.. which make for a 8UCaUfu1 Lodge and benefit all aapecta ~ the frat.rnity. Whether this i. a caU88 at effect of good ritual i. debatable. But good Lodpe doing good work and Iota ofit are the ultimate eolutiona to the problema mthe fraternity. The Proftciency Card ProtP'am ehould be etreued .. one way of aiding this effort. Every Brother in the State who ia capable of getting a card .hould be ellCOUJ'8l8d to do 10. Any Brother who baa had a card should be eneourapd to renew it. Thia m.ur. that good work will be done and done correctly. There are lOme . . . . in the State where the number mBrothers holding proftciency carda haw dwindled to the pcBnt where an examining committee i. difficult to find. Therefore, Brothers who wish to renew their cards or a Brother wishing to obtain one for the first time are discouraged in their efforts. '111e more carda we have in an area, the easier it is to renew and establish new cards. I plead with every Brother who has the ability to renew or obtain a proficiency card to do so. I have been told many tim. by a brother that a card i. not necessary to do the work. They can give a lecture or lecture a candidate without a card. This is true; however, if you renew or obtain a card, any wrong words in the work will be corrected. The effort to prepare for the examination will make you more proficient and effective with the work. Thi. program was instituted to insure qualified instructon and practitioners of the work. This program baa served us well in the past and we need to redouble our efforts to see that it continues in the future. Never has there been a greater need for this program than there is now. The Ritual has been, is now, and will continue to be, an integral part of this fraternity. It is the tool by which we accomplish our worthy work. It requires some effort to effectively apply. Your efforts wi)) be rewarded. Your District Deputy Grand Lecturer i. willing and capable of assisting you in YOlD' efforts. Attend his practices and schools. The Ritual can be intimidating; we are afraid of making mistakes. By practicing the Ritual, we can make it our servant. Master the Ritual; don't allow it to be your master. The job of the Ritual is to teach Freemasons Freemasonry. A good Freemason is a man of character, standards, values and principles. He takes the lessons taught by the Ritual and gives them meaning by applying them to his daily life. It would be a wonderful world if every man lived his life guided by brotherly love, relief, and truth, within the lines of temperance, fortitude, prudence and justice, and directed by all other principle. taught by the Ritual. If we bought a car from or went to a mechanic who we were sure exemplified these lessons in their life, or if our doctor, lawyer or grocer were Freemasons, we could be confident in our level of trust in them. Freem880nry makes this world a better place to live. The world would be a lesser place without Freemasonry. The Ritual has a place in maintaining the fraternity. Our efforts in teaching and exemplifying Freemasonry will determine our future. I hope to be a positive and productive part of this effort. Fraternally submitted, ELMER D. CoPELAND, Grand Lecturer

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GRAND WDGE OF MISSOURI REPORT OP GRAND SECRETARY

TERRY C. ALEXANDER 7b the GI'fJI'Id Lodge AR &. A.M. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

In accordance with the law and practices of the Grand Lodge A.~ 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 Stafffor the year 1993-1994.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES: M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter accepted the recommendations of the respective Grand Masters and Grand Lodges and appointed Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Missouri near other Grand Lodges. The Certificates of Commission were prepared and mailed for presentation to:

Baw~

Grand Lodge of Chile - Alfredo Escala Grand Lodge of Maine - Wayne T. Adams v / Grand Lodge of Nebraska - Jerry L. Rittenburg , / Grand Lodge of New Brunswick - Earl I. MurlJlY Grand Lodge of South Africa路 H.W. AhrensV' -/ Grand Lodge of British Columbia - H. Nordan Y Grand Lodge of the Netherlands - A. Th. ten HOlJten Grand Lodge of Louisiana - Murray C. House ~ Grand Lodge ofVennont - Donald ~ Hyde V

M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter honored Master Masons from Missouri Lodges with the recommendation that they be commissioned Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri

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Grand Lodge of New Jersey - Dr. Elmer D. Copela-f Grand Lodge of Connecticut - Freddie D. Adams Grand Lodge of Mai~Rev. Ronald R. Bo1linge~ Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia - Donald E. Scott /' Grand Lodge of District of Columbia - Stanton T. Brownv Grand Lodge of Manitoba - Richard L. Smith. / ' CONSOLIDATION AND MERGER OF LODGES: Dockery Lodge No. 325 consolidated and merged into Jackson Lodge No. 82 on October 25, 1993. Cowgill Lodge No. 461 consolidated and merged into Polo Lodge No. 232 on November 1,1993. Pleasant Grove Lodge No. 142 consolidated and merged into Sedalia Lodge No. 236 on December 3, 1993. New Hampton Lodge No. 510 consolidated and merged into Bethany Lodge No. 97 on January 1, 1994.

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80menet Lodge No. 206 eonl101idated and merged into Hartford Lodge No. 171 on January 7,1994. Morehouse Lodge No. 603 eonsolidated and merged into Sikeston Lodge No. 310 on May 19, 1994. Sturgeon Lodge No. 174 consolidated and merged into Centralia Lodge No. 69 on June 2, 1994. Northeut Lodge No. 643 consolidated and merged into Sheffield Lodge 625 on July 28, 1994. DISPENSATIONS 1993-1994 September 28, 1993 to Kevin L. Pryor, Worshipful Master mAmerica Good Hope Lodge No. 218, for conferring the Degrees mMasonry on Mr. John T. Litzan. The degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or a chosen Brother Master Mason. The Grand Lecturer or chosen Brother Master Mason is to have advance notice of the conferral of the Degrees. September 28, 1993 to Robert C. Osborne, Worshipful Master of Independence Lodge No. 76, for opening a Special Communication of Independence Lodge No. 76 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Installation of Officers on October 3, 1993. September 28, 1993 to Roger D. Salyer, Worshipful Master of Buckner Lodge No. 601, for opening a Special Communication of Buckner Lodge No. 501 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on October 3, 1993. September 28, 1993 to James R. Miller of Pythagoras Lodge No. 383, for opening a Special Communication of Pythagoras Lodge No. 383 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on October 3,1993. September 30, 1993 to Charles H. Foster, Worshipful Master of Jefferson Lodge No. 43, for opening a Special Communication of Jefferson Lodge No. 43 for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on October 17, 1993. October 13, 1993 to Harry H. Moehle, Worshipful Master of Censer Lodge No. 172, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on October 17, 1993. October 13, 1993 to Curtis R. Doyle, Worshipful Master of Clayton Lodge No. 601, for holding a Special Communication of Clayton Lodge No. 601 for the purpose mthe Masonic Occasion of Installation of Officers on October 17, 1993. October 27, 1993 to Hugh M. Brown, District Deputy Grand Master of the 13th District, for conducting an appropriate ceremony of Dedication of the outdoor site located on the farm of R.W. Brother Edwin L. Smith. The site will be used for the conferral of the degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft of Marceline Lodge No. 481. October 27, 1993 to Dwayne Stanfield, Worshipful Master of Marceline Lodge No. 481, for holding a Special Communication on November 4, 1993, for the purpose conferring the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site ofR.W. Brother Edwin L. Smith; after said site has been dedicated for Masonic use by DOOM Hugh M. Brown.

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October 30, 1993 to Frank Ames Arnold, Past Grand Master (19921993), for opening a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Mi. BOUri in the hall ÂŤCalifornia Lodge No. 183, for the purpose of conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of laying the cornerstone at the New Moniteau County R-lschool on October 31,1993. November 3, 1993 to Harold E. Homer, Worshipful Master of Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers on November 14, 1993. November 3, 1993 to Robert S. Pattison, Worshipful Master of Clinton Lodge No. 548 for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of Installation of Officers on November 7,1993. November 24, 1993 to Robert J. Koller, Worshipful Master of Saline Lodge No. 226 for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of the presentation of the Fifty-Year Button on February 6,1994. December 7, 1993 to Jayce D. Ghere, Worshipful Master of Butler Lodge No. 254, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers in the hall of Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 in Admin, Missouri on December 18, 1993. December 16, 1993 to Jayce D. Ghere, Worshipful Master of Butler Lodge No. 254, for holding a Stated and Special Communications of Butler Lodge No. 254 in the hall of Amsterdam Lodge No. 141, for such time as may be necessary until Butler Lodge has a permanent meeting place. January 3,1994 to James G. Haddox, Worshipful Master of Owensville Lodge No. 624, for the conferral of the Degree of Fellow Craft on Brother Hal A Hengstenberg an Entered Apprentice of Owensville Lodge. The Degree conferral is to be in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason. The Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason are to have advance notice of the date of the conferral. January 11, 1994 to Bruce A. Young, Worshipful Master of Holden Lodge No. 262, for conferral of the Degrees of Masonry on Mr. Curtis Callaway. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason. The Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason are to have advance notice of the date of the conferrals. February 7, 1994 to Garald J. Comegys, Worshipful Master of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 356, for the election of Officers of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 356 on February 10, 1994, in accordance with Section 8.080 of the Constitution and By-Laws. February 7, 1994 to Ralph Malan, District Deputy Grand Master of the 24th District, for conducting the appropriate Ceremony of Dedication of the new Masonic Hall of Cambridge Lodge No. 63 at Slater, Missouri. February 14, 1994 to James G. Haddox, Worshipful Master of Owensvme Lodge No. 624, for the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on Brother Hal A Hengstenberg, a Fellow Craft of Owensville Lodge. The Degree conferral is to be in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or

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appointed Brother Muter MalOn. The Grand ~urer or appointed Brother Muter M.on are to have advance notice or the date or the eon-

ferral.

February 16, 1994 to Jam. C. Larkin, Jr., Worshipful Master Pale. tine Lodp No. 241, for boldine a Stated and Special Communication in Wentzville Lodp No. 48 lUltil luch time as Palestine Lodp hal a permanent meetiDi place. February 18, 1994 to Jam.. D. Bell, Diltrict Deputy Grand Master of the 80th Diltrict, for conducting the appropriate Grand Lodp Ceremony of DedieatiOll of the new Masonic Hall of Paleltine Lodge No. 241 at St. CharI.., Mi.cNri. February 26, 191M to H. Ned Sutherland, District Deputy Grand Master or the 5th Di8trict, for conducting the appropriate Grand Lodge Ceremony of Dedication mthe new Masonic Hall or Me~er Lodge No. 35 at Princeton, Mil8Ouri. March I, 1994 to Clay M. Banb, Worshipful Master of Lambskin Lodge No. 460, for Lambskin Lodge to hold their Stated and Special Communications on the 2nd and 4th 'lUesdaYI until luch time as their by-laws have been amended. March 28, 1994 to Frank J. Doss, Jr., Worshipful Master of Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260, for holding a Special Communication of Mechanicsville Lodge on July SO, 1994, for the purpose of hosting degree teams which will exemplify Third Degrees according to their jurisdictional Ritual at the outdoor site of R.M. Brother William F. Brooks, which place has been previOUlly dedicated for Masonic Use. April 19, 1994 to Mark W. Jacobi, Worshipful Master of Summit Lodge No. 263 for the conferral of the Degreel of Masonry on Mr. Ronald L. WHIt, whoee petition the Officers and Members of Summit Lodge voted favorably. 'lbe degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason. The Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason are to have advance notice of the conferral of the degrees. April 19, 1994 to Donald L. Branson, Worshipful Master of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422, for holding a Special Communication of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 on May 21, 1994 for the purpose of conferring the degree of Master Mason on two proficient Fellow Crafts at the outdoor site of Rice Camp; which place was previously dedieated for Masonic use by M.W. Brother J. Edward Blinn in 1986. May 25, 1994 to Frank B. Chester, Worshipful Master of Swope Park Lodge No. 617, for conferring the Degrees of Masonry on Mr. Joseph Hallas, whoee petition the Officers and Members of Swope Park Lodge voted favorably. 'lbe Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason. The Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason are to have advance notice of the conferral of the degreel. June 13, 1994 to Alvin T. Mathes, Worshipful Master of Perryville Lodge No. 670, for holding a Special Communication of Perryville Lodge No. 670 on June 18, 1994, for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of

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Muter Muon on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on the John Plunkett farm; which place was previously dedicated for Masonic Use. June 15, 1994 to Marshall F. Haynes, Worshipful Master of Tyro Lodge No. 12, for holding a Special Communication of Tyro Lodge No. 12 for the purpose of the Masonic Oecasion of Open Installation of Officers on June 19,1994. June 15, 1994 to Patrick E. McGuire, Worshipful Master ofTemperance Lodge No. 438, for conferring the Degree of Fellow Craft on Brother Richard D. Hyatt. 'lbe degree is to be conferred in consideration of the physic:a1 condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason. The Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason are to have advance notice of the degree conferral. June 30,1994 to Patrick E. McGuire, Worshipful Master of Temperance Lodge No. 438, for conferring the Degree of Master Mason on Brother Richard D. Hyatt. The Degree is to be conferred in consideration of the physic:a1 condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason. The Grand Lecturer or appointed Brother Master Mason are to have advance notice of the degree conferral. June 1, 1994 to Ricky J. Hill, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Lodge No. 639, for holding a Special Communication of Mizpah Lodge No. 639 on June 4, 1994 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on the farm of Francis Slydick; which place has been previously dedicated for Masonic use. July 7, 1994 to John E. Cantrell, Worshipful Master of South West Lodge No. 466, for holding a Special Communication of South West Lodge No. 466 on August 13, 1994, for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site at Spont Springs; which place was previously dedicated for Masonic Use. June 27, 1994 to Brian Thornburgh, District Deputy Grand Master of the 52nd District, for conducting an appropriate Ceremony of the Dedication of the outdoor site located on the farm of Brother E. Margrave. The site iA to be used for the conferral of the degree of Entered Apprentice for Greenville Lodge No. 107. July 8, 1994 to Kevin B. Sample, Worshipful Master of Greenville Lodge No. 107, for holding a Special Communication of Greenville Lodge No. 107 for the purpose of the conferral of the Entered Apprentice Degree. The Communication is to be held at the outdoor site on the farm of Brother Earl Margrave after being dedicated by R.W. Brother Thornburg, DDGM of the 52nd District. July 18, 1994 to Paul E. Veach, Worshipful Master of Alpha Lodge No. 659, for holding a Special Communication on July 22, 1994 at Alpha Lodge No. 659 for the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on the practice field of the Mounted Guard Unit of the Ararat Shrine Temple; which place was previously dedicated for Masonic Use by R.W. Brother Fred Morrow. July 18, 1994 to Don L. Taylor, Worshipful Master of Florissant Lodge No. 668, for holding a Special Communication of Florissant Lodge No. 668 on August 28, 1994, for the Masonic Occasion of Installation of Officers.

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July 21, 1994 to Manhall F. Haynes, Worshipful Master of Tyro Lodge No. 12, for holding a Special Communication on August 6, 1994 for Tyro Lodge No. 12, for the purpoee of the conferral of the Degree or Master Muon on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site on the Bay Farm which WBI previously dedicated for Masonic Use by R. ~ Brother Nolan Miller in 1978. July 21, 1994 to 'I\trry D. Marble, Worshipful Master of Greensburg Lodge No. 414, for holding a Special Communication on August 20, 1994 of Greensburg Lodge No. 414, with Memphis Lodge No. 16 in attendance, for the purpose of the conferral mthe Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site in the Kaser Quarry. Said site was previously dedicated for Masonic Use in 1976. July 28, 1994 to Richard L. Mansfield,' Worshipful Master of Adair Lodge No. 366, for holding a Special Communication on August 6, 1994 of Adair Lodge No. 366 fer the purpose of the conferral of the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site of Dr. Jim Gardner's farm; which place was previously dedicated for Masonic Use by M.W. Brother Dale C. Motter. CONSENTS It PERMISSIONS M.W. Worshipful Grand Master Dale C. Motter granted consent and expressed permission on various propositions and requests pertaining to the activities and operations of Constituent Lodges of Mis80uri 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 pennission to shorten the tenn of the present year's officers by a change in the Lodge By-Laws: Clayton Lodge No. 601 (11193) Lowry City Lodge No. 403 (6194) Summersville Lodge No. 555 (6194) In aceordance with Sections 15.070, 21.100, etc.: June, 1993 to 'Thrry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission for the Grand Lodge to provide a roster of Lodge Secretaries (names/addresses) to RN. Kistner Company, 80 that F.N. Kistner Company can mail each lodge a catalog. October 4, 1993 to 'Thrry C. Alexander, Grand Secreta~ granting permission for the Grand Lodge to provide Gilbert Publishing Company a mailing list of lodge Secretaries for the purpose of mailing each lodge a catalog of their supplies. November 2, 1993 to Charles W. Leach, President Charlie's Angels Degree 'Ieam, granting consent for Charlie's Angels Degree Team to make a fraternal visit to Sunflower Lodge No. 86 at Wichita, Kansas on November 6, 1993. The Degree of Master Mason will be conferred on a proficient Fellow Craft of Sunflower Lodge No. 86 using Mi880uri Ritual. November 2, 1993 to 'Thrry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permiesion for the Grand Lodge to provide membership mailing addresses to K1asek Letter (formerly Cliff Kelly, Inc.), in conjunction with the Grand Master's Thanksgiving Letter, to benefit the Masonic Home of Missouri. November 16, 1993 to Steven I. 1bybes, President of the MO Masonic

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Foundation for Prevention of Substance Abuse, granting permission for the Foundation to utilize the _nices or the Affinity Marketing Group in an effort to raise funds for the Foundation through a long distance telephone program. December 26, 1993 to H.~ "Jake" Jacobs, Secretary of the Charlie's Angels Degree 'I\mn, granting permission to mail a letter concerning the Six State Outdoor 3rd Degree Festival to lodges in Eastern Missouri. Said letter needs to be prepared on Charlie's Angels Stationary and not the stationary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Office of the Grand Secretary will mail same. December 28, 1993 to Daniel A. Watkins, Worshipful Master of Rolla Lodge No. 213, granting consent and permission for Rolla Lodge No. 213 to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on January 29, 1994. March 1, 1994 to Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission to release the current mailing list of Missouri Masons to Klasek Letter Company in conjunction with the Grand Master's Appeal letter to benefit the Masonic Home of Missouri. March 9, 1994 to Richard L. Mansfield, Worshipful Master of Adair Lodge No. 366, granting consent and permission for Adair Lodge No. 366, granting consent and permission for Adair Lodge No. 366 to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on March 12, 1994. March 25, 1994 to Richard H. Rammelsburg, Jr., Worshipful Master of Gardenville Lodge No. 655, granting consent and permission for Gardenville Lodge No. 655 to sponsor a joint Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on March 29, 1994 with Freedom Lodge No. 636 in memory of Brother Armen G. Kayarian. March 30, 1994 to Charles H. Foster, Worshipful Master of Jefferson Lodge No. 43, granting consent and permission for Jefferson Lodge No. 43 to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on April 21, 1994. April 29, 1994 to Ronald W. De Jamette, Sr., Worshipful Master of Blue Springs Lodge No. 337, granting consent and permission for Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction on May 13, 1994. May 13, 1994 to Donald L. Warfield, Worshipful Master of Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293, granting consent and permission for R.W. Brother John E. French, Assistant Grand Lecturer of the State of Kansas, to do the Lecture and Charge of the First Degree using Kansas ritual on Edwin Russell Brown, on whose Petition the Officers and Members of Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293 voted favorably. May 24, 1994 to Frank J. Doss, Jr., Worshipful Master of Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260, giving consent and permission for Charlie's Angels Degree 'Tham and Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 to host the Grand Lodge of Arkansas; The Dlinois Scottish Rite Degree Team from Belleville, Dlinois; the Kansas Moonlight Lodge Degree 'learn from Wichita; Plain City Lodge No. 449 of Paducah, Kentucky and the Oklahoma Yellow Jackets Degree 'learn of Moore, Oklahoma for the Six State Outdoor Third Degree Festival on July 30-31, 1994 on the Brooks Hill Farm; which place was

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previoualy dedicated for Muonie Uâ&#x20AC;˘. The Grand Master gives his consent pIIldiq the appropriate permis8ion from the Grand Lodse cI Arkansas, the Grand Lodse mDlinoia, the Grand Lodse of Kansas, the Grand Lodse of Kentucky and the Grand Lodse of OldahomL June 28, 1994 to Donald L. Warfield, Worshipful Muter of Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293, granting eoosent and penni_on fer R.W. Brother John E. French, Alilistant Grand Lecturer of the State cI Kan. . to do the Lecture and Charp of the Seeand Degree using Kan. . ritual on Brother Edwin RuueD Brown. July 20, 1994 to Charles W. Leach, President Charlie's Angels Degree ~, granting eoneent and penni88ion for Charlie's Angels Degree 'learn to make a fraternal visit to Whitehaven Lodse No. 699 at Memphis, Tenn..... on September 10, 1994. The Degree of Master Mason will be conferred on a proficient Fellow Craft of Fenton Lodge No. 281 at Fenton, Miuouri using MiMOUri Ritual. The Grand Master of'lennessee has previoualy ill8ued a dispensation authorizing Whitehaven Lodge No. 599 to receive this fraternal visit. July 27, 1994 to 'lerry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission fer the Grand Lodse to provide a membership count for each of the 196 Blue Lodses in the 'lerritory of the Moolah '!empIe, St. Louis, Missouri. August 16, 1994 to Larry K. Robertson, DOOM - Dist. 16, granting consent and penniuian for members from the 15th Masonic District to make a fraternal visit to Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 18, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on August 31, 1994. The Degree of Master Mason will be conferred on a proficient Fellow Craft of the 15th District using Mi880uri Ritual. The Grand Master's consent is given pending appropriate approval of the Grand MasteroflowL August 23, 1994 to 'lerry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, granting permission to provide Lindeburg -' Company a listing of Missouri Lodge Secretaries (namesladdre888s) 80 that Lindeburg " Company can mail them a catalog.

FIFrY YEAR RECIPIENTS 7-1-93 - 6-30-94 St. Louis MiB.ouri No. 1: Philip t. Fitzgerald St. LouiB MiB.ouri No. 1: RU888ll E. Rudolph St. Louis MiB80Wi No. 1: Edward A. Goldstein Meridian No. 2: Hubert C. Kempe Meridian No. 2: Jaines Menu Meridian No. 2: Robert L. Ferguson Meridian No. 2: Honu:e H. Gilbreath Meridian No. 2: Frank R. Niederkom Meridian No. 2: Herbert A. Newell Beacon No. 3: Loren A. Larimore Beacon No. 3: Louis R Schneider Beacon No. 3: RU888l1 W. Huether Beacon No. 3: Milton F. Krai Bearon No. 3: A. Carl Young

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Beacon No. 3: John L. Morria George WuhUwton No. 9: Lloyd C. Rose George WuhUwton No. 9: Cecil M. Francies George WuhUwton No. 9: Harold C. Williams George WuhUwton No. 9: Arthur A. Mitchel1 RUiIvl Sun No. 13: Bennett D. Deaton MemplaUNo.l6: Craig O. Roberta Palmyra No. 18: Glendell T. Greening Palmyra No. 18: Maurice L. Happel St. John No. 28: Dennia R. Davidson HuntBville No. 30: A. Noel Raina HuntBville No. 30: T. Edwin Byrum HuntBville No. 30: George K. Hill HuntBville No. 30: Carl Rudkin HuntBville No. 30: Lawrence H. Wilson Liberty No. 31: Edward J. Milliman Liberty No. 31: Robert H. Katzenberger Liberty No. 31: Raymond L. Hoffrna r Rolls No. 33: William F. Layne 7roy No. 34: Raymond C. Albrecht Cooper No. 36: Ernest N. Armstrong Cooper No. 36: Walter D. Winborn Continental No. 37: Nelson G. Cornelius Continental No. 37: Raymond A. Slaybaugh Mt. Moriah No. 40: Silas D. Warford Mt. Moriah No. 40: Raymond E. J. Ebeler Mt. Moriah No. 40: Charles Weusthoff Mt. Moriah No. 40: Phil1ip R. Steinheimer Mt. Moriah No. 40: Marvin G. Johnson Mt. Moriah No. 40: Bill A. McDermott Mt. Moriah No. 40: George J. Rupprecht Mt.. Moriah No. 40: Steve E. Cook Mt. Moriah No. 40: Warren H. Thompson Mt. Moriah No. 40: Edwin E. Peak Jefferson No. 43: James N. Clift Jefferson No. 43: Harry W. Duncan Jefferson No. 43: Richard B. i\Ylor Wentzville No. 46: John S. Parker Wentzville No. 46: Elmer H. Brand Fayette No. 47: James C. Patrick Xenia No. 60: Landon E. Wallace Xenia No. 60: LyrnerG. tnmer Wakonda No. 52: Derald Fry Wakonda No. 52: N. James Blevins Weston No. 53: J. Martin 'furner Richmond No. 57: Harold J. Douglas Monticello No. 58: Homer G. Haines Monticello NO. 58: Gelbert S. Humphrey Grant City No. 66: Dell Eighmy Kennett No. 68: Silas C. Hook

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Sullivon No. 69: Paul G. Fisher SavolIIICIA No. 11: Eugene L. Wood SauaMeJA No. 11: Raymond C. Jenkins WarreJi No. 14: William D. Hibler WGlftJl No. 14: W. Album Draee IntUpentUnce No. 16: William E. Reed IntUperadence No. 16: Robert M. McDonald IndqentUnce No. 16: Dana Flanagan IntUpendence No. 16: Harold L. Wright lradependellCf! No. 76: Robert R Weatherford St. Jo.epA No. 18: R. Cecil Lawson St. JtMepA No. 78: Herbert A. Woodbury Polo.r Star No. 79: Donald MacCullum BritJBetoJi No. 80: Stanley Hom BridBetoJi No. 80: Howard F. Hoffman BridBeton No. 80: Francis A. Yandell BridBeton NO. 80: William E. 'Ireibley BridBeton No. 80: Warren Hoffner BridBeton No. 80: R. Damon Trainor Loclecle No. 83: Henry W. Owen LoclÂŤh No. 83: Farron Atkins Webater Grova No. 84: Edwin H. Fischer Webater Grova No. 84: Melvin E. Walton Welnter Grova No. 84: Wilbur J. Flaskamper BrooIc~ldNo. 86: Joeeph J. Richard. BrooIc~ld No. 89: Edwin L. Roach FriendBhip No. 89: Albert A. Miller Perseverance No. 92: George M. Collier Perseverance No. 92: Ira T. Reed Perseverance No. 92: Robert J. Wonderly Perseverance No. 92: George F. Thiel Perseveronce No. 92: Burdell M. Millner St. MarJe'. No. 93: Hollin N. Pender St. MarJe'. No. 93: Thomas V. Statler St. MarJe'. No. 93: Glenn J. Johnson St. MarJe'. No. 93: Orville H. Holcomb P01M/I1YJ1UJte No. 95: Donald R. Dameron P01M/I1YJ1UJte No. 95: William N. Coggins Webster No. 98: J. Edward Blinn Mt. \imon No. 99: K.~ Baugh AsA Graue No. 100: Clifford E. Johnson Heroine No. 104: Charles C. Morton KirJcaville No. 105: William G. Stoukas KirJcaville No. 105: Millard J. Chapman Stanberry No. 109: August S. Sager M01'CIU No. 110: Loy A. Bennett 7renton No. 111: Royce A. McCalley 7renton No. 111: Loftus E. Elsey Plattsburg No. 113: Carl W. Sloan Twilight No. 114: Walter A. Reed

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'IWiliBht No. 114: Harry L. Paee 'IWiliBht No. 114: James L. Gill DeSoto No. 119: Earl O. Rummel Seamon No. 126: Noel R Simpson Seamon No. 126: Raymond F. Smith Alhe1Ul No. 127: Edwin G. Forbis Alhe1Ul No. 127: Paul E. Zimmennan Alhe1Ul No. 127: Monis M. Magee Alhe1Ul No. 127: Winfield S. Ross Monett No. 129: J E Squibb Monett No. 129: Clayton J. Warner Farmington No. 132: Joseph S. Williams Farmington No. 132: John H. McCoy Farmington No. 132: Elmer May Star ofthe West No. 133: John H. Burney Bray1lU!r No. 135: Robert L. Kleeman Bray1lU!r No. 135: Donald Sprouse Braymer No. 135: Thomas L. Jefferson Phoenix No. 136: William K. Mallory Phoenix No. 136: John R. Reader Phoenix No. 136: Charles A. Wells Oregon No. 139: Joseph E. Boring Irondale No. 143: Glen D. Forinash Lexington No. 149: Donald S. Lintvet Milton No. 151: Charles W. Marshall Linn Creek No. 152: Leonard C. North Linn Creek No. 152: Thornton E. Drew Bloomfield No. 153: James R. Harris Bloomfield No. 153: Everett Swinger Bloomfield No. 153: Byron P. Scism Bloomfield No. 153: George L. Baker Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: Paul L. McFarland Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: James W. McFarland Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: Gay H. Berghoefer Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: Jesse L. Holloway Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: Cleo F. White Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: Silas E. Francis Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: Edgar E. Williams Elvi1Ul-Ionic No. 154: Burette B. Shannon Ashland No. 156: Joseph M. Colvin North Star No. 157: Lloyd W. Gildersleeve North Star No. 157: D. Herbert Tharp Whitesville No. 162: James E. Clark Joachim No. 164: Ralph L. Samples Camden Point No. 169: Ben F. Duncan Camden Point No. 169: John R. Ray Hartford No. 171: Jay Mullins Censer No. 172: Charles E. Ray Censer No. 172: Garland L. Winn Censer No. 172: George J. Carey

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S"".".. No. 174: Howard F. Richards Point PlÂŤutJrat No. 178: Donald D. Ron. PritM of* WaI No. 179: Henry \'I. Bahlkow Cali/Orrtia No. 183: Robert L. Bert Coli/Orrtia No. 183: Earl R. C)eDin Cltam.tJU No. 185: 'William D. 'lbwnley BenrIDft No. 187: Donald E. Yoo. BermDII No. 187: Archie J. Charlton BGJIIIibal No. 188: John Dmytryk BGJIIIibal No. 188: Joeeph S. Gibeon ~ No. 189: CharI.. F. Jones Bolivar No. 196: Burl E. Phillips CartJuwe No. 197: Arthur H. Rice CartJuwe No. 197: Paul M. Harter CartJuwe No. 197: Don R. Piercy CartJuwe No. 197: Ru. .ll V. Goerke CartJuwe No. 197: Arthur L. Jacobe NaAI Hope No. 199: Forrest Brooksher NaAI Hope No. 199: Lloyd Burke Clay No. 207: Jerome A. Howard Poplar Bluff No. 209: Taylor H. Selvidge Poplar BluffNo. 209: Jam.. C. Weeks Unionuilk No. 210: Harold D. Pickering Uraionvilk No. 210: Le.lie C. Shelton Uraionuilk No. 210: Lee netsort Uraionuilk No. 210: John W. Rhodes Four Mik No. 212: Harlan B. Short Four Mik No. 212: Marcua K. Beher Rolla No. 213: Claude F. Brown Ammca Good Hope No. 218: Edward F. Gann Ammca Good Hope No. 218: Edgar W. White Ammca Good Hope No. 218: Raymond Rein Ammca Good Hope No. 218: John C. Finley America Good Hope No. 218: James W. Bauer Ammca Good Hope No. 218: Louis J. Steinman America Good Hope No. 218: Frank E. Hartmann Solem No. 225: James C. Ellis Sakm No. 225: Nelson F. Rogers Sakm No. 225: Edgar W. Green Saline No. 226: R. Dwight Smith Saline No. 226: Chalmer R Anderson SlullbiIUJ No. 228: Arthur E. Carlson SlullbiIUJ No. 228: John W. Collins SlullbiIUJ No. 228: Hartley B. Mann St Jama No. 230: Guy F. Hutcheson Polo No. 222:J.T. Shelton St Froncou No. 234: Robert W. Hellon LoPlGto No. 237: John L. Benjamin LoPlGto No. 237: Fred S. Beagley RuahvUk No. 238: Jesse L. Page

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RuMvilk No. 238: Ralph L. Church HopetlMll No. 239: RU888ll M. Lee Hopewell No. 239: Orville H. Denninson K.y.tou-7Hnity No. 243: John F. Welch N.-Iao No. 247: Paul E. Camfield Hope No. 261: Jam.. A. Goforth Hope No. 261: Elmer C. Heidman Hope No. 261: Ruuell Vandelicht Butler No. 264: Lloyd E. Smith SMJrinah No. 256: Warren Elkins SlNllinah No. 256: Melvin H. Carpenter SlNllinah No. 256: Boston Richards SlNllinah No. 256: Lewis R. Noce Meelaomc.ville No. 260: Marvin R 'IUepker Summit No. 263: Glen H. Taylor Summit No. 263: Vern G. Sappenfield Summit No. 263: Ernest C. ShafTer Summit No. 263: Lee Roy Gamett Solomon No. 271: William O. Bishop Solomon No. 271: William H. Doctor Solomon No. 271: Robert-R. Piland Solomon No. 271: W.G. Killingsworth Solomon No. 271: Homer L. Go88 Granite No. 272: '!hunan W. Eater Granite No. 272: William L. Steele Granite No. 272: Lowell R. Byrd Granite No. 272: Charles W. Smith Granite No. 272: Eugene ~ Herrick Se. Clair No. 273: George E. Hampton Grand River No. 276: Victor E. Parisa BOllia CreeJc No. 279: Cecil S. Reno BOllia CreeJc No. 279: Perry E. Reno Canopy No. 284: Joseph G. Lettennan Canopy No. 284: Leonard L. Carney EdiIUJ No. 291: Arnold E. Hunziker Sarcoxie No. 293: Irvin E. Kilbane Sa1"CO%ie No. 293: Ralph B. Campbell 'n!mple No. 299: Gerald C. Fisher 'n!mple No. 299: Raymond B. Berry 'n!mple No. 299: Donald A. Nichoalds LicJc CreeJr. No. 302: E. Boyd Wl1marth LicJc CreeJr. No. 302: Clement L. Williamson Sike.tonNo. 310: Cecil D. Shearer Sikeston No. 310: John F. Nunnelee Sikeston No. 310: Wilson L. Blackwelder Sike.ton No. 310: John A. Harms Sikeston No. 310: George M. Rayburn Versailles No. 320: Earl A. Webb Versailles No. 320: H. Kenneth Kirchner VersoiUes No. 320: James B. McLennan

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Lirva No. 326: Roy L. McDaniel Lirva No. 326: Ruuell Baker Paul No. 330: Noble Panons Paul No. 330: Erwin E. Burrows Paul No. 330: Arthur Grahn Paul No. 330: Roland E. Talmage Paul No. 330: John B. Berger JopliA No. 335: Jack W. Spiker Joplin No. 335: Herbert B. Fraley Joplin No. 335: Ernest A. King Watpon No. 340: WilHam R. Powers Circle No. 342: Gerald B. Marquis Moberly No. 344: Ben L. Mohney Moberly No. 344: George G. Kimbrough Moberly No. 344: R. Spencer Morrison Moberly No. 344: Radford M. Fountain Moberly No. 344: ~le B. Thomas Arlington No. 346: John W. Ruuell Hebron No. 354: John B. Frisbie Ancient Landmark No. 356: Wallace W. Eaton .Ancient Landmark No. 356: Earl T. O'Brien .Ancient Landmark No. 356: Austin Acton .Ancient Landmark No. 356: Robert R. Drane Riddklt No. 361: 0 E Davis Riddklt No. 361: Randall Sowle RiddicIt No. 361: Harold E. Chapman FratenatJl No. 363: Rolla ~ Andrea Ado.ir No. 366: Elza E. Detwiler .Ancient Croft No. 377: Virgil R. Swan QUÂŤn City No. 380: Fred King Raytown No. 391: Carl E. Schulte CluUtion No. 392: James W. Ford CluUtion No. 392: Clement H. Webb CluUtiGn No. 392: Charles R. Lightfoot CluUtiGn No. 392: Zibe W. Halsey BeUlive No. 393: Allen A. Doak CarterviUe No. 401: Ben H. Allen Cho.rlaton No. 407: Calvin A. Powell Cho.rlaton No. 407: George G. Story Cho.rlatonNo. 407: William N. Shepard Cho.rlaton No. 407: John T. Bird GreenabUIN No. 414: Lee O. Erwin GreenabUIN No. 414: Marion Cowell Ctu:M No. 416: Urban Murray Cache No. 416: James W. Watkins Cache No. 416: Lehtrell J. Demange 'Whitewot4!r No. 417: Richard N. Proffer Gate oftM 'Ample No. 422: Lester E. Brigance Gate oftM 'Ample No. 422: William G. Swan Gat4!oftM 'IempleNo. 422: Lawrence M. Allison

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Gote of t1ae ~mple No. 422: Robert Norris Gote oft1ae ~mple No. 422: Robert D. Houk Gote oft1ae ~mple No. 422: Raymond F. Rookstool Bomarittm No. 424: James H. Sullivan New Moclrid No. 429: Paul R. Foster RocJcbrid6e No. 435: Elmer E. Peterson RocJcbridge No. 435: Albert L. Isham ~mpoance No. 438: Richard W. Vaught Cratwood-A1u:Jaor No. 443: Max E. Henry Cratwood-A1u:Jaor No. 443: Wilbert W. Begeman Cratwood-A1u:Jaor No. 443: Joseph E. Rottmann Cratwood-A1u:Jaor No. 443: Richard H. Provance Cratwood-A1u:Jaor No. 443: Eugene H. Ohsiek Creatwood-A1u:Jaor No. 443: Harold F. Brown Ivanhoe No. 446: Marvin o. Schuler Ivanhoe No. 446: Wilbur M. Moebus Ivanhoe No. 446: Charles C. Smith Ivanhoe No. 446: Glenn L. Walker Ivanhoe No. 446: Robert A. Schroeder Ivanhoe No. 446: Mitchell A. Brown Ivanhoe No. 446: Theodore A. Brown Ivanhoe No. 446: Roy E. Danuser Ivanhoe No. 446: George M. Coldwell Ivanhoe No. 446: Clark T. Reid Ivanhoe No. 446: John Connell Ivanhoe No. 446: Gordon F. Koudele Ivanhoe No. 446: Hammond C. Woods Ivanhoe No. 446: L. Riley Denny Ivanhoe No. 446: W. James Hopkins Ivanhoe No. 446: Alva L. Cobb Ivanhoe No. 446: Horace F. Knuth Ivanhoe No. 446: 'lennys L. Alkire Ivanhoe No. 446: Harry C. Newcomer Ivanhoe No. 446: Max W. Pryor Ivanhoe No. 446: Darrell H. Chiles Ivanhoe No. 446: Almond L. Sasser Belton No. 450: Henry Huss WaUoce No. 456: John W. Gerhardt Jonesburg No. 457: Lanham L. Woods Lambskin No. 460: Richard W. Sanders Lambskin No. 460: Thomas C. Marris Lambskin No. 460: John L. Shipman Lambskin No. 460: Robert F. Pitcher Caruthersville No. 461: J~k L. 'l8ylor Southwest No. 466: Charles R. Wilson Pleasont Hope No. 467: James V. Anderson Plato No. 469: Robert E. Kembel Plato No. 469: Joseph W. Blackwell Nodaway No. 470: Edgar Williamson Nineveh No. 473: Charles T. Stroker

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No. 480: \WHam L.Bl'OWD No. 480: Han.rt 1'- PI.I.. JlarceIi,.. No. 481: Paul E. Tbompeon JlorcGi,.. No. 481: K8nneth Morrow JlorcGi,..No. 481: John D. Warner JltJI"Cd,.. No. 481: CbMWr Linebaugh C ~ No. 482: Donald S. Da~ Fair(az No. 481: Paul 1'- Onen Fair(az No. 481: Gecqe B. Prettyman lGriuJood No. 484: Del11U11" H. Brannan lGriuJood No. 484: Doney R. Lehnhoff Cairo No. 488: Ralph W. Powen Cairo No. 488: Leonard R. Reynolds Jlor&MwJllo No. 490: Robert L. Mealer Roberl B.".,.. No. 498: Gecqe A. Rose Roberl B.".,.. No. 496: Roy E. Lister Ha17ltDny No. 499: Donald I. Duncan Buc',..,. No. 601: Robert V. Fitzgerald S,itlmore No. 611: JamH \'l Strickler Cli(toJa Hag,.,. No. 620: Albert T. Paulson Clifton Hag,.,. No. 620: Gilbert L. Woffard Clifton Hag,.,. No. 620: Frank L. Goodall Clifton Hag,.,. No. 620: Roy A. Elam Clifton Haglat, No. 620: Charles E. Gilpin Clifton Hag,.,. No. 620: William F. Bom Gate City No. 622: Richard B. McCreary Gate City No. 622: LeeHe T. Karr Wayne No. 626: Belvia C. james Hig"- No. 621: Denuer Balter Comfort No. 633: Elburn A. Smith Comfort No. 633: Louie \'l Hayden Comfort No. 633: Gordon L. Kenney Comfort No. 633: Charles A. Bowers Columbia No. 634: Alva 'Iaylor Columbia No. 634: Jerry Cottrell SteUo No. 638: Gladwyn H. Gold FerglUOn No. 642: Charles D. Ashlock FerglUOn No. 642: George W. Frederickson FerglUOn No. 642: Howard L. King A/gabil No. 644: Edward J. Eckstrand A/gabil No. 644: Clarence A. Minter Zalma No. 646: C. Lee Dalton Zalma No. 646: Henry E. Gray onent No. 646: Richard H. Orear onent No. 646: Noel D. Warren onent No. 646: Lester G. Henel Orient No. 646: Lawrence Childs Clinton No. 648: John Cado Clinton No. 648: J. . G. Smith Clinton No. 648: DalI88 C. Hunter

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Clinton No. 648: \Yilliam D. Scott Clinton No.lU8: Roby Cleo Woody Clinton No. 648: Delton L. Houtchens Clinton No. lU8: Elmer E. Huey Carl J&mdionNo. 649: Leroy McCoy Ro. Hill No. 660: Frank E. Nathan Ro. Hill No. 660: George W. Nichols 1be Hill No. 660: Walter M. Knabe 1be Hill No. 660: Keith Sandison F.er No. 664: A. Walter Rankin SUI'I'UJWr8wlle No. 656: Claude Day SUI'I'UJWr8uille No. 656: Joe M. Bilbrey SUI'I'UJWr8uille No. 656: Duane Craig Moecow No. 658: Henry W. Mette ClorluJdok No. 669: David A. Heirford York No. 663: George L. Couch Maplewood No. 666: John W. Watters Maplewood No. 666: Edward G. Daniels Maplewood No. 666: Charles A. McDaniel Maplewood No. 566: Lawrence L. Washburn Republic No. 610: Jesse W. Land Hayti No. 611: Caleb Davis Hayti No. 611: CA Vivrett Bernie No. 613: Fred R. Brown Brauon No. 681: Charles J. Winston Brauon No. 681: Raymond L. Fidler St. Fran.d.rJille No. 688: George W. Sowers St. FroracurJille No. 688: Robert W. Calvert Advance No. 690: Evan L. ClOy PU%icoNo. 696: Mark E. Smith Puxico No. 696: Wiley McGhee Bo.worlh No. 691: Ralph Dooley Bo.worlh No. 691: Robert Chaney Ord Bo.worlla No. 591: 1bm E. Newsom A.cocio No. 602: Joyce W. Stafford Morehorue No. 603: Louis D. Taylor Morehorue No. 603: James M. Johnson Strafford. No. 608: Hillary Brightwell Warrenton No. 609: Ralph W. Wegener Warrenton No. 609: Martin C. Niehu88 Mo1uJ1W No. 612: Monroe McCall MI. WcuhingtonNo. 614: Henry H. Graham MI. Wcuhington No. 614: Steele Anderson MI. WcuhiJWlOn No. 614: Cleo M. Lingle MI. Wcuhington No. 614: James L. Stark MI. Wcuhington No. 614: Lyle L. Roberds MI. Wcuhington No. 614: Charles L. Morgenstern Swope Parle No. 611: George R. McClain Swope Parle No. 611: F. Lee Montgomery Swope Parle No. 611: Charles E. Hunter

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Swope Par, No.. 617: Darrell Macey Gronduiew No.. 618: Ruben L. Appleton Grandview No.. 618: Henry S. Hendy 'Nillorcl No.. 620: Emenon Rowden 'Nillorcl No.. 620: Jack Farmer Willard No.. 620: Byron Kime Willard No.. 620: Ralph Finkbiner Willard No.. 620: Denzil R. Perryman Norwood No.. 622: Kinder A. Elijah Norwood No.. 622: VI.~ Pridemore Owrland·Oct:icleJllal No. 623: Paul P. Mulcahy SMffkld No.. 626: Clarence A. Smith SMffkld No. 626: Harry F. McAllister SMffkld No.. 626: John T. Adam. SMffkld No.. 626: Ward E. McVay Magnolia.Euclid No. 626: Roy H.F. Sander Mopolio.Euclid No. 626: Paul T. Ettinger Mopolio.Euclid No. 626: Eugene Weinmann Mopolio·Euclid No. 626: wnliam L. Ebeler Mopolio·Euclid No. 626: Harry G. Mansbridge Mopolio·Euclid No. 626: Edward K. Jeans Mopolio.Euclid No.. 626: Ervin L. Schollmeyer MBUlon No.. 628: Carl E. Bl'888field lblley Parle No.. 629: Dee E. Boyd Etutgote No.. 630: Lloyd H. Cros. Eatgau No.. 630: William H. Reich Eatgau No.. 630: Milton L. Bowman Etutgau No.. 630: Thomas J. Price Eatgau No.. 630: Harold J. Morgan Eatgote No.. 630: CharI.. VI. Decker Freedom No.. 636: John M. Sadler Jew•• No.. 640: George Sexauer Benjamin FroMlin No. 642: Seymour C. Raiffie Benjamin FronJelin No. 642: Norbert Katz Benjamin FroMlin No.. 642: Julius Hutlon Benjamin FroMlin No. 642: Morris Goldstein Shawnee No.. 653: Donald V. Lane Shawnee No. 653: J. Herbert Cooper Gorc.knuille No. 655: Harold Hill Gorc.knuille No. 655: Alfred L. Blum Gorc.knuille No. 655: Walter L. Glaeser Progra. No. 667: Henry W. Niemann Progra. No. 667: Carl F. Gerdel Progra. No. 667: Clifford E. Pope BocIchiU No.. 668: Daniel Spitcaufsky Harold O. G1'tJW1 No. 672: John D. Buttrey Harold O. Grawl No. 672: Mark F. Scully Harold O. Grawl No. 672: Jame. C. Sprinkle Harold O. Grauel No. 672: Rollin E. Reed Harold O. Grauel No. 672: Ray E. Timmerman

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Harold O. Grauel No. 612: Omar G. Won Harold o. Grauel No. 612: Jean U. Chrisman Harold O. Grauel No. 612: Charles H. Spracllin C.ntral Croe,ing No. 614: J.D. Gum Central C1'08Ii"ll No. 614: Alonzo J. Neary C.ntral Croe,i"ll No. 614: Scott T. Lutz

GRAND LODGE MONEY GENERAL FUND - Boatmen's First National Bank of Kansas City: Approved Depository 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 cS initiation fees, to the Masonic Home of Mi880Uri 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 88 allocated by the approved budget. REVOLVING ACCOUNT - The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City: Approved Depository Deposits: Receipts from the sale of books, publications, forms, supplies of the Grand Lodge; DOOM and DDGL aprons, Past DOOM and Past DDGL silver lapel pins, Grand Lodge Officer lapel pins, Road signs, Decals, Masonic Flags, Cipher Books and Entered Apprentice Videos. Withdrawals: Payments on the costs ofitems 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 ofJefferson City: Approved Depositor Deposits: Transfer of funds from the General Fund as provided by the approved budget and in aec:ordanee with the report of the Committee on Mileage and Per diem.

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Withdrawal.: The payment. of mil..,. and per diem expen... on attendance at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge as preaeribed by Grand Loda- Law. ENDOWMENT FUND: Boatmen'. Fint National Bank cI Kanaa City:

Approved DepolIitory Depoait8: aiR. and beqUMta delignated u made to it by the donor or teetator and auch . . . . u may be added to it by the Grand Lodge. Inter. . fivm this fund acauee to the Genn Fund. Th. purpoee or this fund is to aaure the ftnandalltabi1ity of the Grand Lodge. Withdrawala: No part or the principal or this fund may be expended for any purpoee. ENDOWED MEMBER FUND - Boatmen's Fint National Bank of Kanaa City: Approved Depomtory Deposits: Any individual, lI'Oup, organization or lodge may purchase an endowed membership for $400.00. The purpose or this fund is to benefit the ftnancialltability fI the "endowed lodge" and the Grand Lodge. Withdrawals: Th. income from this fund shall be distributed annually to the endowed lodges. The per c:apita due the Grand Lodge, per endowed member, shall be dedueted from the income before payment is made to the lodge. MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Exchange National Bank of JefferIIOIl City: Approved Depo8itory Deposita: Giftl and bequests designated as made to it by the donor or testator and such ..-tau may be added to it by the Grand Lodge. Withdrawals: Paymenta 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 Deposita: Contn"butions made by individuals, lodges and organizations for the purpoee cI funding a training program for Missouri Counselors and Educators in an effort to aseist them in identifying potential substance abuse problems in students. Withdrawals: Payment of budgeted expenditures including costs associated with fund raising and training programs. 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 certific:atea 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 oCthe Committee on Ritual.

STATISTICS JUNE 30, 1993 NET MEMBERSHIP JUNE 30, 1992.â&#x20AC;˘........................................

66,510

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ADDITIONS: Afliliated by transfer ••..••••....•...•..•.....••.•....................................... Afliliated .. Multiple Members .. Initiated .. Entered Apprentices...•............................................. Pa.ecl to I>egree c:I Fellow Craft .. Rai.d to I>egree of Master Mason . Reinstated after SuspensiOil for NPD . Reinstated after Susp. Third••...................................................... Restored after Susp. or Expul. for Unmasonic Conduct . ro:rAL ADDmONS.•...................................................................

634

131 (1,168) (891)

872 862 11

3 2,513

DEDUCTION: • ~ustment to 6130192 Net Membership after audits Suspended for Non-Payment of Dues Suspended for Failure to Show Proficiency Dimitted without privileges Dimitted to Complete transfer of membership Dimitted from lodge of original membership Withdrawal of multiple membership I>eatlls Suspended for unmasonic conduct Expelled for unmasonic conduct 'l'erminated affiliation as EA of FC 'rol'~

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NET MEMBERSHIP JUNE 30, 1993

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

350 1,889 25 88 274 29

40 2,165 2 7 (48)

4,869

64,154

·Per roster checks" consolidations Fraternally submitted,

TERRY C. ALExANDER GRAND SECRETARY

SUPPLEMENT TO THE GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT 7b the Grand Lodge AR & AM. ofthe State ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

I submit for consideration of the members of our Grand Lodge the following supplement to the pre-printed report distributed on September 26, 1994.

HEALING ORDERS Agency Lodge No. 10, Agency, Missouri. As Grand Master of Masons in Missouri, M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter determined after due investigation, that there was no misrepresentation intended by the irregularities relative to Brother Chan K Yu becoming a member of Agency Lodge No. 10 after having been initiated an Entered Apprentice in Charity Lodge No. 331. (11-11-85) The Grand Master caused Brother Chang Yu to be

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healed in accordance with Seetian 13.140 or the law of the Grand Lodge rL Miuouri. By the "HealiDi Order" the Brother ia entitled to the rights and privil.- of a Maater M8IIOIl or Aserw:y Lodge No. 10.

STELLA LODGE NO. 538, STELLA, MISSOURI

M.W. Dale C. Motter, Grand Master or Muona in MislOuri, after complete eumination ~ the faeta and documents pertaining to the transfer of membenhip ~ Brother Martin L. Bird from Leonard Wood Lodge No. 105, Angel. City, Philippine laland, to Stella Lodge No. 538 at Stella, Mis1OUri, determined that a number or el'l'On were made, but all acted in good faith and that Brother Bird baa eliminated his indebtedneu to Leonard Wood Lodge and ia a member in good standing rL Stella Lodge No. 538. The Grand Muter eau* Brother Martin L. Bird to be healed in secordanee with Seetion 12.140 or the law of the Grand Lodge of Mi880uri. By the "Heeling Order" the Brother is entitled to the rights and privileges of a Master Mason ofStella Lodge No. 538. DISPENSATION September 9, 1993 to Michael E. Sykuta, Worshipful Master of Clayton Lodge No. 601, for holding a Special Communication of Clayton Lodge No.

601 on Sunday, September 11, 1994 for the M880niC Occasion of Installation rL Officers. Fraternally submitted,

TERRY C. ALExANDER, Grand Secretary REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER 7b tM Grand Lodge AR &. AM. ofMis.oun:

BRETHREN: The Grand Treasurer oversees the investments of the Grand Lodge, which are held by Boatmen's Trust Company, Kansas City, MO. On June 30, 1994, they were as follows: SECURITIES - General Fund

Matmity

Interest Rate

Par Value

U.S. Treasury Notes: 8-31-95 3.875,*, 8-31-98 4.75 8-15-02 6.375

• 15,000.00 150,000.00 10,000.00

Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds: 3-25-96 8.10 60,000.00

'*'

Purchase Price

Market Value June 30, 1994

• 15,011.72 • 14,702.40 150,164.06 138,774.00 9,443.70 9,920.31 59,700.00

61,931.40

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7.65

50,000.00

Federal National Mortgage Asatn. Debentures: 12-23-96 8.20 ,. 100,000.00 5-11-98 8.15 50,000.00 11-12-02 7.05 30,000.00 Temporary Investments: 12,008.00 Pilot Short-term Assets Fund '1bta1 Investments - General Fund

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49,437.50

51,312.50

99,250.00 49,562.50 30,037.50

104,250.00 52,187.50 28,921.80

12,008.00

$475,091.59 $473,531.30

SECURITIES - Permanent Fund

u.s. Treasury Notes: 2-15-95 11-15-96 10-15-98 1-15-00 8-15-02

7.75 % 7.25 7.125 6.375 6.375

$ 50,000.00 50,000.00 35,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00

$ 49,671.88 $ 50,773.50 50,172.58 50,984.50 34,475.00 35,339.15 48,257.81 48,570.50 49,578.13 47,218.50

'Thmporary Investments: 56,632.87 56,632.87 56,632.87 Pilot Short-term Assets Fund 1btal Investments - Permanent Fund $288,788.27 $289,519.02 Note: $13,076.25 was received from the estate of Clifford J. Wallace. Brother Wallace, a member of Marceline Lodge No. 481, lived in Marceline, MO, and deceased on April 1, 1993. SECURITIES - Disaster" Relief Fund Maturity

Interest Rate

Par Value

u.s. Treasury Notes: 8-15-95 5-15-96 7-31-97 10-15-99 8-15-02

4.625% 4.25 5.50 6.00 6.375

$ 60,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 35,000.00 50,000.00

'Thmporary Investments: 87,596.21 Pilot Short-term Assets Fund 1btal Investments - Disaster" Relief Fund

Purchase Price

Market Value June 30,1994

$ 60,140.63 $ 59,343.60 50,007.81 48,383.00 50,179.69 48,578.00 34,584.38 33,496.05 49,601.56 47,218.50 87,596.21

87,596.21

$332;110.28 $324,615.36

SECURITIES - Endowment Fund

u.s. TREAsURY NOTES: 7-31-97 10-15-98

5.50 % 7.125

'Thmporary Investments:

$ 30,000.00 10,000.00

$ 30,107.81 $ 29,146.80 9,850.00 10,096.90

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Pilat Short-term Aaetll Fund 23.881.79 '1btal InW8tmenta - Endowment Fund

23,881.79 •

1994 23.881.79

63;839.60 • 63.125.'49

SECURITIES - Endowed Membenhip Fund U.s. 'l\'euury Notes: 11-30-96 7-31-97 10-15-98 1-16-00

6.50 ,. 5.50 7.126 6.375

• 30.000.00 30.000.00 30.000.00 30.000.00

• 29.667.19 $ 30.089.10 30.159.38 29.146.80 29.981.25 30,290.70 28.954.69 29.142.30

'l\mlporary Investments: Pilat Short-term Aaeeta Fund 4.520.22 4,520.22 4.520.22 '1btal Investmenta - Endowed Membership Fund$I23;282.73 $123.189.12

Fratemally submitted,

W.M. LUNA, GRAND TREAsURER REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF MISSOURI, INC. 7b 1M Grand Lodge AR &. A.JI. ofMiBBoun:

BRETHREN: The Board cI Directors of the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. for the Grand Lodge years 1993-94 met January 8, 1994, April 16, 1994. April 23. 1994 and July 16. 1994. A. in the past three years. we received over 300 applications for our Masonic Scholarships. This year we granted 11 - $1,000.00 scholarships. The eight new recipients are Malinda S. Arndt. Malta Bend; Ronald G. Hall II. East Prairie; Beth A. Hambelton, Gainesville; Aimee K. Silence, Neosho; Michelle M. Shafer. Edgerton; Connie S. Smith, Holt; Robert A.Snyder. Ulman and Rinnah MacVittie. Fulton. We renewed Shandrika Dozier. Joplin; Karen Nu", KanIl88 City and Amy Woodward, Edina. Due to reasons of health. Bradley Curp could not accept his fourth and final scholarship. but asked to be considered next year. On April 27. 1992, a hearing was held in Division 5 of the St. Louis County Circuit Court in the matter of Ruth Lutes Bachmann '1h1st. As a result of this hearing. the trustee was authorized and empowered to designate the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. as its agent to solicit. receive. proceu and make recommendations with respect to applications for educational assistance to students for degrees in nursing or education. 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

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children, and if any such penon then under its eare or who shall have been under its can shall qualify for financial assistance for the purpose of taking training u a registered nurse or teaeher, he or she shall be given priority by the Trustee in the granting of such assistance. Beeause of the above action, we received another 300 applications which were submitted for the Ruth Lutes Bachmann Estate this year. We selected and recommended four this year; two new ones which were given to Jim Hallock of Blue Springs and Carla Hollensworth of Montgomery City and two renewals for Christa M. Lohman of St. Peters, and Nicole R. Francis of Independence. Per agreement with the Commerce Bank, we will add two eaeh year until we are granting eight per year. An artiele was sent to the loeal newspapers of each of the recipients and most of the new scholarships were presented at an awards function by a Grand Lodge Officer. Fraternally submitted,

DALE C. MOTI'ER, GRAND MAsTER President, Masonic Scholarship Fund REPORT OF THE SECRETARYtrREASURER OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH 7b the Grand Lodge AR &. A.M. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITrEE

To: The Master, Wardens and Brethren of the Missouri Lodge of Research. We have on this date examined the report of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Missouri Lodge of Research, for the period of July 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994. We have found the report in good order, correct and complete. Date 8-26-94 Sterling T. Campbell William R. Scott, Jr. MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH OFFICERS 1993 -1994 W.M. Martin B. 1bybes - 1116 Chantel Lane - St. Louis 63132 S.W. Daniel F. Cole - 6023 Southern Drive - Affton 63123 J.W. Richard L. Smith - 459 Wilcox - Kirkwood 63122 See.trrea. Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr. - RO. Box 605, Fulton 65251 S.D. Frank R Wilney, Jr. - Rt. 12 Box 84 - Laddonia 63352 J.D. John W. Siscel- 4804 Marchwood Dr. - St. Louis 63128 S.S. J .S. Jim H. Cobban - 921 W. Crestview - Springfield 65807 S. Mar. Zelwin B. Eaton - 904 East Wall St.• Kirksville 63501 J. Mar. Albert J. Elfrank • Rt. 12 Box 2278 • Advance 63730 S.Dir.

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O. Cer. Jam. M. 'Williams· 3502 Bel Nor Dr.• St. Joseph 64506

J. Dir. O. Cer. D. Robert Downey. 13006 Musket Court· St. Louis 63146 'lller Michael F. Armltnmg • 505 N.W. Englewood Rd. Apt. '1 • Kan888 City 64118 Chaplain J.C. Montgomery, Jr. ·940 Mansionhill Dr. - Ballwin 63011 SECRETARY·TREASURER COMBINED REPORT FOR 1993-1994 YEAR

BALANCE: Callaway Bank Checking Ad. 6-30-93 3,316.09 Deposits (7·1·93 thru 6-30-94) 36,396.07 Bal8llC8 • Deposits 39,712.16 Disbul'88lllenta (ek. 2016 thru 2046) •..........33,961.85 BalBllCe: Callaway Bank 6-30-94 . OTHER ASSETS: .400.00 Callaway Bank C.D. 124396 • 3.00% Callaway Bank C.D. '18417 • 3.25'* ............•..500.00 Callaway Bank C.D. 141668.3.75'* 7,245.19 Callaway Bank C.D. 141669 • 3.75'* 7,245.19

5,750.31

15,390.38

FIRST BANK SAVINGS. LOAN: C.D.1828501002396 Bal8llC8: July 1, 1993 50,526.94 Interest 7-1·93 to 8·2-93 182.73 ........................................................................50,709.67 'Withdrew ................•........................................5,000.00 C.D. '828660005702 (8-2.93) .45,709.67 Interest· 8·2·93 to 6-30·94 1,366.16 .. Balance: 88 of 6-30-94 SAVINGS ACCOUNT '3828301140 Balance: 6-30·93 13,505.91 Deposit - Credit (8-2-93)...•..............................5,000.00 Withdrew· Debit (1-3·94) 17,000.00 Deposit - Credit (4-4-94) 8,000.00 Interest - 7·1-93 to 6-30-94 ...•............................301.10 Balance: 6-30·94 . 'rO'1'AIJ ASSETS 6-30-94..•......................................

47,075.83

9,807.10 $78,023.62

SECRETARYS REPORT 1993 ·1994

BRmIREN: For the year 1993 • 1994 our membership shows a gain of nine (9) members. We had 121 members join the Missouri Lodge of Research this year, lost by death 24, resigned or suspended, non payment of dues 88; this leaves a total of 1629 members to begin the year 1994-1995. Ronald F. Wood, editor, informs me that another book "Things Masonic

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II" will be printed and mailed before January 1, 1995. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Officers and Brethren for their help the past year. Fratemally submitted FRANK W. HAzEuuoo, JR. Secretory /7reaBunr M.W. Grand Master Motter entertained a motion that the printed Reports and Supplement of the Officers Reports be received and printed in the PROCEEDINGS. The motion was made, seeonded and by vote of the Grand Lodge the Reports were RECEIVED. MASONIC SERVICE MONTH

M.W. Brother Motter announced that California Lodge No. 183 of the 31st Masonic District won the trophy for their project for Masonic Service Month in 1994. CONTINUED REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITrEE RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED MOND~ SEPrEMBER 26, 1994 FOR ACTION ON TUESDA~ SEPTEMBER 27, 1994. RESOLUTION IN RB: USE OP RECORDED, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC WITHOUT LYRICS IN DEGREE WORK

Whereas, the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State mMissouri recognizes the importance of accurate and effective ritualistic work as a means of communicating the essential truths of Masonry, and Whereas, the Grand Lodge has vested certain responsibilities in the Grand Lecturer and the Committee on Ritual with respect to the protection and preservation of the work and lectures of the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, and Whereas, the Grand Lodge desires to encourage all lodges within its jurisdiction to take all reasonable steps to provide for the accurate and effective rendition of the work of the several degrees of Masonry, and Whereas, music is an invaluable tool in the rendition of effective Masonic ritual, and Whereas, many lodges do not have access to the musical skins of Masonic brethren who are willing and able to perform during the degree work, and Whereas, it is the main opinion of the Grand Lodge that economical and effective means are readily available and should be encouraged

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whereby locJa- mipt employ recorded inatrumental music in the c:oune oCtile depM work, and

Wh...., it ia the opinion oCGrand Lodge that the UI8I8 of appropriate in8trumental muaie in recoriecl form would not interfere with ar compromi.. the IIUlCtity ar conftclentiality of the ritual. Now, therefore, Be It Reeolved that the Grand Lodge hereby approves the uaap of appropriate instrumental music in recorded form without lyrics in c:onneetion with the work of the several degrees of Ancient Craft Muanry. Statement ofPurpoee:

It is recognized that music is an invaluable tool in contributing to the beauty and eft"ectivenea of Masonic ritual. In arder to enable lodges to use appropriate recorded instrumental music in the course of degree work, if lodgH do not have acceaa to brethren who are willing and able to provide meh music, it is recommended that the Grand Lodge should confirm its approval of the WI8 of sueb music. In no way would this interfere with the traditional communication of words and signs used in connection with the ritualistic work. FREDDIE

D. ADAMs, PAST MASTER, '1'RILUMINA LoDGE No. 205

WILFRED G. SoUTlEA, JR., PAST MAsTER, FREEDOM LoDGE No. 636

M.W. Schneider stated that it was the opinion of the Jurisprudence Committee that the matter is in proper form for consideration by this Grand Lodge and therefore for the purpoee of bringing it before the Grand Lodge for consideration moved for the adoption of this resolution. The motion was seconded and by vote or the Grand Lodge ADOPrED. RESOLUTION IN RE: Anthony A. Redfearn Memorial Medal for outstanding achievement in ritual. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri establishes the ANTHONY A. REDFEARN MEMOR1MJ MEDAL, to be awarded by the Grand Lecturer to individual Freemasons for outstanding achievement in ritual. Nominations for the award may be sent to the Grand Lecturer for his consideration. The medal is described as follows: Bronze, one and one-half inches in diameter, suspended on a plain red folded apron, to be pinned on the left breast. Obwr.e: a head and shoulder image of Right Worshipful Brother Anthony A. Redfearn with wording around the periphery, Anthony A. Redfearn Memorial Medal. ~ Center, For Outstanding Achievement In Ritual, with words around the peripher,y, Grand Lodge of Mi880uri, A.F. and A. M.

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LARRY F. BARRINER, Past Master, Magnolia-Euclid Lodge No. 626 THoMAS K. McGvIRB, Ja., Solomon Lodge No. 27 JACK M.IRA, Past Master, Harmony Lodge No. 499 M.V/. Schneider stated the Jurisprudence Committee was uninformed as to the effect of this resolution from a financial standpoint; thus the resolution .hould be considered by the Ways and Means Committee for their advice with respect to this proposal. M.W. Schneider moved that the matter be tabled until 1995 in order to obtain the benefit of the advice of the Ways and Means Committee. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge TABLED. RESOLUTION IN RE: Penalties contained in the Obligations of the three degrees. Whereas, the existing language of the penalties in the Obligations of the three degrees of Freemasonry is out of touch in today's society, and Whereas, said penalties are offensive and meaningless to most candidates and current members, and Whereas, many religious groups and churches object strenuously to the language ofbody mutilation in said penalties, and Whereas, suitable language is available for the development of the expression of the importance in keeping ones responsibilities, and Whereas, the existing penalties have never, are not nor shall ever be enforced by Freemasons. Therefore, be it resolved, that the Committee on Ritual as appointed by the Grand Master be charged with the development of replacement language for use in the Obligations of the three degrees which will express the importance of keeping one's word and responsibilities that will not be out of touch, offensive, meaningless or unenforceable such as: 1. Being cut off from my own selfrespect 2. Being tom from the esteem of the brethren 3. BEing severed from the favor of the fraternity Said language shall be developed and a written report must be given to the Grand Lodge at its annual communication of the Grand Lodge, 1995. THoMAS K. McGUIRE, JR., Past Master of Solomon Lodge No. 271 LARRY D. Ross, Past Master, Criterion Lodge No. 586 M.W. Schneider stated that the Jurisprudence Committee found this proposal to be in proper form and he moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded and by vote of the Grand Lodge, DEFEATED.

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M.W. Schneider stated that the Report rL the Jurispmdence Committee wu concluded and moved that the report be adopted and printed in the

PROCEEDINGS. The motion was MeOnded and by vote of the Grand Lodge ADOPTED.

Fratemally 1lUbmitted, VBRN H. 8cHNBIDD, RG.M., Chairman C8ARLIs E. BBCIWT DoUGLAS D. Rrrr8RsKAMP

WALTER L. WALKER. RG.M. LAWRENCE N. WEENICK

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

7b the Grand 1Adge, A~ & AM. ofMiBBouri; BRmIREN:

The Way. and Mean. Committee met on the following date.: June 11 and September 10, 1994. 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 di.bursements for the preeent 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, 1994 to October 14, 1995 i. u follows:

BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF THE GRAND LODGE Account 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Salary - Grand Secretary $ 35,000.00 Salary - Grand 1Acturer..•.................................................. 20,000.00 Salary - Grand '1'reasurer•••••••.•••••••.•..•.•••.•••.••••••••....•.•••...•• 1,500.00 Retirement Expense ......•.................................................... 4,000.00 3,250.00 Masonic Service Assoc. - Per Capita.................................. Masonic Service Assoc. - Hospital Visitation 5,000.00 7,000.00 Operating Expen888 - Grand Lodge Office Building Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges....... The F'reemason Magazine..................................................

100.00 37,000.00

BY REQUISITION OF THE GRAND MASTER 20 Expense. - Grand Master..•.•..•.........................•................. 21 Expense. - Grand 1Acturer ..........••.•.........•......•........•........ 22 Expense. - Grand Lodge Officers" Committee•............. 22AExpenee. - Deputy Grand Muter ..•...................•.............. 23 Conferences of' Grand Lodge Officers . 24 Conference ofD.D.G.M. -' D.D.G.L..................•................ . 25 Conference of Grand Masten" Grand Secretaries 26 Auditing .................•............................................................

12,000.00 9,000.00 6,500.00 3,000.00 6,500.00 3,200.00 6,000.00 2,500.00

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213 4,000.00 23,000.00 1,000.00 11,000.00 3,000.00

27 Grand Master'lI CorltingellCY Fund...•..•..•.....•...........•...••... 28 Expense of Grand ~e ••••••••••.•.•••...•.••.••••••••....•••••••....••••• 29 Speakers Bureau •.•......•...•............•......................•...•.......... 30 Area Meeting'S ••••..••••••••••••••••••••.••..•••.••••••••••••••.•••.••..•••..•••••• 31 Youth Orpnizati0l'l8 .Assistance .

BY REQUISmON OF THE GRAND SECRETARY kc:ount 40 Salaries - Grand 1Jodge Office Staff..••..........•.•.•..•••.•.•....... 41 Employee 'IB.x Expense . 42 Insurance ..•.................•....................................................... 42AHealtll Insurance . 43 Operation of the Grand 1Jodge Office: a Printing, Postage &: StatiOl'lery . b Thlephone . c Office Equipment . d Office Supplies . e Incidental Office Expense . f Office Improvement . 44 Incidental and Travel Expense - Grand Secretary . 45 Grand Master's Regalia .

58,000.00 11,000.00 11,300.00 12,000.00 25,000.00 6,000.00 10,000.00 3,750.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 6,500.00

47 48 F'ifty Year Buttorls

. .

5,000.00 19,000.00

Correspondence . Masortic Education . Ritual....•.............................................................................. Relief and Charity . By-lAws . Mileage and Per Diem . Public Relations . lAng Ra.nge Planning Expense .

1,000.00 19,125.00 600.00 15,000.00 5,200.00 72,000.00 14,500.00 1,000.00

49 Printing - Proceedings

BY REQUISITION OF COMMITTEES 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

'1'01'AL

$508,025.00

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 inc:ome received in the preceding fiscal year which was available for the operation of the Grand Lodge. The sources of income available for the operation of the Grand Lodge are tile interest from investments and a portion of the per capita tax. The per capita tax is calculated by subtracting the Masonic Home per capita tax from the total per capita tax received as reported on the audit report.

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The Income received is as follows: Per Capita tax IJate fees From Reserve Funds Interest from the following accounts: a Checking b Pennanent Fund c Endowment Fund d General Fund TOTAL

$413,952.00 1,970.00 10,467.00 . . . .

990.60 17,365.00 3,403.00 59,877.40 $508,025.00

Respectfully submitted, W. MARION LUNA, Grand Treasurer

RAvHILTON K. ROGER PENNEL PAUL LANGEMACH JOHN

E. WETZEL, Chairman

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 ACCEPrED. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GRAND LOnGE CONSTITUTION AND GRAND LODGE BY..LAWS Presented to lie over for Action at the 174th Annual Communication to be held in Kansas City during September 1995. R. W. Brother Terry C. Alexander, Grand Secretary, read the following proposed amendments and resolution: PROPOSAL TO ADD SECTION 5.071 SECTION 5.071. PROPOSALS TwICE SUBMITTED.

If a proposal to amend the Constitution and By-Laws of a similar nature on the same subject matter has been presented to Grand Lodge at two consecutive annual communications, and after a vote there-on such proposals are not adopted, then subject to provisions of the Constitution and By-lJaws dealing with proposals and carry-over proposals, no proposal of a similar nature on the same subject shall be presented to or considered at an annual communication until two such annual communications shall have been held. Statement ofPurpose: Whereas proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-lJaws at the present time may be reworded and proposed year after year even though

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the same subject matter has been repeatedly rejected by a vote of the Grand Lodge in session. and; Whereas proposals which have been repeatedly defeated by the Grand Lodge in session and are both time consuming and unnecessary as well as a burden on the committee or committees involved and the membership in general; Be it therefore resolved that a new section be added to the Constitution and By-Laws, referred to as; SECTION 5.071, PROPOSALS TWICE SUBMITrED.

This new section will alleviate the necessity to continue to vote each annual communication on items which have been considered and rejected by the Grand Lodge in session. Respectfully submitted, GRANT W. JOHN, Past Master, Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 LARRY R. CLEMENS, Worshipful Master, Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 TERRY McKEEVER, Past Master, Linn Creek Lodge No. 152

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 7.100. QUORUM. 7.100. QUORUM. At least three Master Masons must be present when a lodge is opened. On objection by any member no business may be transacted while such a quorum is lacking. SECI'ION

Statement ofPurpose: 1b allow lodges experiencing a declining membership and/or attendance problems to continue as a viable lodge. Respectfully submitted, WALTER WALKER, Past Master, Stella Lodge No. 538 GoRDON E. HoPKINS, Past Master, Charity Lodge No. 331

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 15.050 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY路LAWS SUITABLE PROFICIENCY It is proposed that Section 15.050, Suitable Proficiency, be amended to read as follows:

"Suitable proficiency" means ability satisfactorily to repeat the obligation and answer the questions related to the signs, pass grips, passwords, and words of the degree. Candidates shall have the option, at their sole discretion, to answer the questions in the proficiency lecture of the first section of the degree, in lieu of the proficiency requirement as defined herein.

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The amendment would make permanent the current option to allow the use of the shortened proficiency, which expires October 15, 1995. In addition, the amendment provides that the candidate may choose whether he will be examined under the shortened proficiency or the full proficiency lecture. Proposed by:

Donald E. Scott, Past Master, Independence Lodge No. 76 Jeffrey O. Nations, Past Master, Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 Freddie D. Adams, Past Master, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 Ronald R. Bollinger, Past Master, Star of the West Lodge No. 133 Steven I. Toybes, Past Master, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., Past Master, Freedom Lodge No. 636 W. Marion Luna, Past Master, Wayne Lodge No. 526 James H. Cobban, Past Master, United Lodge No.5 Gordon E. Hopkins, Past Master, Charity Lodge No. 331 Daniel F. Cole, Past Master, Jefferson Lodge No. 43

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 22.060 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED, that Section 22.060 of the Grand Lodge by-Laws be repealed and a new Section 22.060 be substituted therefore, as follows: I

SECTION 22.060. DISTRmuTloN

The net income from such fund shall be distributed annually to the endowed lodges by the tenth (lOth) of January. The per capita due the Grand Lodge, as set forth in Section 10.040, per endowed membership holder shall be deducted from the net income before payment to the endowed lodge, provided that no income shall be distributed on any endowed membership until January 1, of the second (2nd) calendar year after such fee, paid in full, is deposited with the Grand Secretary. The Grand Lodge shall be entitled to no more of the net income from the endowed membership than the aforesaid per capita, or 50% of the net income, whichever is less. Statement of Purpose:

To define the distribution of income from endowed memberships. Proposed by:

William W. Edwards, Past Master, Branson Lodge No. 587 Steven I. Toybes, Past Master, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 Larry D. Ross, Past Master, Criterion Lodge No. 586 Daniel F. Cole, Past Master, Jefferson Lodge No. 43

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PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 22.100 OF THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED, that Section 22.100 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws be repealed and a new Section 22.100 be substituted therefore, as follows: SECTION 22.100. CONTINUED INCOME

Following the death of an endowed member of a Missouri lodge the Grand Lodge of Missouri shall continue to receive a portion of the net income from the endowed membership in an amount equal to the Grand Lodge dues as set forth in Section 10.040 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, and the endowed lodge will receive the balance of the net income from the endowed membership; provided however, that in no event shall the Grand Lodge be entitled to more than fifty percent (50%) of the net income from such endowed membership. Statement of Purpose:

To define the distribution of income following the death of an endowed member. Proposed by:

William W. Edwards, Past Master, Branson Lodge No. 587 Steven I. Toybes, Past Master, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642 Larry D. Ross, Past Master. Criterion Lodge No. 586 Daniel F. Cole, Past Master, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 PROPOSED RESOLUTION Be it resolved that the following statement be read to the candidate lfter he has given affirmative answers to the three questions asked by the senior deacon: Mr. "Doe", you read on your petition that Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morals veiled in allegory and illustrated by SYmbols. Much of what you will hear and see is not factual but designed to enhance the teaching and meaning of Freemasonry. Proposed by:

Charles M. Benedict, Past Master, Wellston Lodge No. 613 Kenneth W. Evans, Past Master, Wellston Lodge No. 613 TRUMAN MEDAL AWARD M.W. Brother Dale C. Motter, Grand Master, announced that the Truman Medal for 1994 had been awarded to R.W. Brother Ray Hilton of Gate of the Temple in Springfield, Missouri.

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FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITrEE ON CREDENTIALS September 27, 1994 To the Grand Lodge" AR and AM. ofMissouri: BRETHREN:

Your Committee on Credentials submits the following report: At the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, there are represented 409 Subordinate Lodges, and no Lodges U.D., and there are present: Grand ~e Officers Assistant Grand 'filers....................................................... Past Grand Masters and Past Grand Officers.................. District Deputy Grand Masters......................................... District Deputy Grand Lecturers Past Masters...................... Worshipful Masters............................................................ Senior Wardens Junior Wardens Chairmen and members of Grand Lodge Committees..... Distinguished 'Visitors..................... 1btal............................................................................... Lodges without representation.......................................... Non-voting Master Masons......

25 4 17 49 41 327 361 182 130 42 5 1183 41 69

Fraternally submitted, CECIL O. BLAYLOCK MAxIE

C. BARBEE

RONAW M. HICKEY ALBERT H. SoLARI RAy HILTON, Chairman

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 ~e ACCEPrED.

REPORT OF TIlE COMMI'rfEE ON MILEAGE AND PER nmM To the Grand Lodge, AR & AM. ofMissouri BRETHREN:

Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this, the 173rd Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, held in the City of Columbia, Mo., September 26 and 27, 1994. Grand Lodge Officers Past Grand Masters & Other Gr. Officers

$3005.70 1963.80

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5841.70 4840.90

Sub-'lbtals Grand Lodge Officers COMMITrEES: Appeals and Grievances Building Supervisory Bd. Credentials Jurisprudence Masonic Education Mileage and Per Diem Public Relations Ways and Means Chairman of Other Standing Committees Sub-totals of Committees

$15652.10 $265.60 378.60 826.80 490.20 117.50 628.10 107.60 400.20 699.30 $3913.90

$19556.00 Total of Grand Lodge Officers & Committees 568.10 Assistant Grand TIlers Representatives of Charter Lodges......................................... 46300.90 Representatives of Lodges Under Dispensation -0GRAND TOTAL

$66435.00

Fraternally submitted, Chairman

JACK R. CLARK, SR., WILLIAM H. WELLS GEORGE A JURSCH

KENNETH H.F. TEBBE RICHARD E. WEBB

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF APPOINTMENTS FOR GRAND LOOOE YEAR 1994-1995 The Grand Secretary, 'Thrry C. Alexander, read the appointments made by Grand Master-Elect Gordon E. Hopkins for the year 1994-1995. 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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OPEN INSTALLATION OP OFFICERS Installing Officer .............•..... M.W. Past Grand Master R Vincent Kinkead Installing ChapkJin M.VI. Past Grand Master J.C. Montgomery, Jr. Installing MorsluJ M.W. Past Grand Master Robert D. Jenkins

THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1994-1995 Grand MOBter Deputy Grand Moster Senior Grond Worden Junior Grand Worden Grand 7J.oeosurer Grand Secretory Grand l.8:turer Senior Grond D«Jcon Junior Grand Deocon Senior Grond Steward Junior Grand SteUJOrd Senior Grand MorsluJ Junior Grand Morshal Grand SUJOrcl B«Jrer Grand Pursuivont Grand ChapkJin Grand ChapkJin Grand ChapkJin Grand ChapkJin Grand Chaplain Grand Cho.pkJin Grand Cho.plain Grand Orotor Grand Orotor Grand TIler

Gordon E. Hopkins James H. Cobban Ilonald E. Scott Jeffrey O. Nations W. Marion Luna 'terry C. Alexander Elmer D. Copeland Steven I. 1bybes Wilfred G. Soutiea The Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger Freddie D. Adams Glenn E. Means Stephen B. Givens Dale M. Bryan James M. Williams The Rev. Gary K. Brown The Rev. Marvin R. Davis The Rev. Ilonald E. McGuire The Rev. Billy R. Potter The Rev. Elmer E. Revelle Sheldon H. Snitz The Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr. Charles E. Becraft David V. Kinkead Charles E. Foster, Jr.

PRESENTATIONS TO MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER GORDON E. HOPKINS Apron - M.W. Brother Vern H. Schneider Jewel - M.W. Brother D. Robert Ilowney Lapel Pin - M.W. Brother Earl K. Dille Top Hat, Gavel and Apron Case - Representatives of Charity Lodge No. 331 M.W. Brother R Vincent Kinkead presented to M.W. Brother Hopkins a list of those Grand Masters in line leading to M.W. Brother Hopkins. Also, M.W. Brother Kinkead presented the gavel of authority as Grand Master to M.W. Brother Hopkins. The family, son and grandchildren, presented a cellular telephone to M.W. Brother Hopkins.

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PRESENTATIONS TO MOST WORSIIIPFUL BROTHER DALE C. MOTTER M.W. Brother Frank Ames Arnold presented M.W. Past Grand Master Dale C. Motter a patent that certified his service to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master. Also, M.W. Brother Arnold stated that on completion a booklet containing the 173rd Session Program, Address of the Grand Master, the Masonic Home Report and the four (4) issues of the Freemason Magazine would be presented to M.W. Brother Motter. A symbolic presentation was made by M.W. Brother Arnold.

REMARKS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER GORDON E. HOPKINS M.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins addressed the Grand Lodge and expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve as Grand Master, gratitude to the Installing Officers, and appreciation for the special courtesies extended him, and for the gifts presented him. Grand Master Hopkins asked all the brethren to join him in support of the two Grand Lodge projects - Penny-A-Day and the Prevention of Substance Abuse. He stated that his goal was to ask that the active members obtain at least one new member this year.

CLOSING The 173rd 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 174th -- on Monday, October 2, 1995 at Kansas City. R.W. Brother Gary K. Brown, Grand Chaplain, pronounced the Benediction. (Sig. - Dale C. Motter)

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JAMES H. COBBAN......................................•............I>eputy Grand Master 2611 W. Grand, Springfield 65802 DON~ E.

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.8enior Grand Warden

14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055

JEFFREY O. NATIONS

.Junior Grand Warden

3663 Forestdale Dr., Meblville 63125

W. MARION LUNA

Grand 'rreasurer 1101 N. Main St., Piedmont 63957

TERRY C. ALEXANDER.._.._ .._ ...._ ..

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800 Hwy. 63 North, Columbia 65201

DR. ELMER D. COPELAND

Grand Lecturer

2284 Louie Dr., Arnold 63010-1850

STEVEN I. TOYBES

Senior Grand Deacon

7711 Carondelet, Suite 400, St. Louis 63105

WILFRED G. SOUTIEA, JR

.Junior Grand Deacon

2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129-5826

REV. RONALD R. BOLLINGER

Senior Grand Steward

2761 Telegraph Rd., St. Louis 63125-4027

FREDDIE D. ADAMS

.Junior Grand Steward

32 East MiBBion St., Manhal165340

GLENN E. MEANS

Senior Grand Marshal 2913 Castle Dr., Blue Springs 64015

STEPHEN B. GIVENS

.Junior Grand Marshal

124 Oak Dr., St. Pet.e1'8 63376-1303

DALE M. BRYAN

Grand Sword Bearer

5015 St. Joseph Ave., St. Joseph 64506-1239

JAMES M. ~LIAMS

Grand Pursuivant

3502 Bel Nor Dr., St. Joseph 64506-2259

REV. GARY K.. BROWN

Grand Chaplain

405 Market St., Glasgow 65254-1537

REV. MARVIN R. DAVIS

Grand Chaplain

220 S. Elm, M8I'8bfield 65706

REV. DONALD E. McGUIRE

Grand Chaplain

412 Allen St., Farmington 63640-1815

REV. BILLY R. POTrER

Grand Chaplain

Rt. 1, Box 1283, California 65018

REV. ELMER E. REVELLE

Grand Chaplain

16436 Green Pines Dr., Ellisville 63011

SIiELDON H. SNI'rZ

Grand Chaplain

9852 Connell Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212

REV. RONALD E. WOOD, JR

Grand Chaplain

1904 N. 36th St., St. Joseph 64506

CHARLES E. BECRAF"I'

Grand Orator

1209 Midyett, St., Joseph 64506

DAVID V. KINKEAD

Grand Orator

5816 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington 63640

CHARLES E. FOSTER, JR 3212 Miller Ave., St. Joseph 64506

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APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: Harry Gershenson, Sr., Chairman, Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 860, 7733 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105; James E. Brown, 201 North Park Lane, Joplin, MO 64801; Robert W. Cockerham, 819 Holly Ridge Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011; Stanley M. Thompson, 1005 Lisa Lane, Richmond, MO 64085; Daniel W. Imhof, 939 A Boonville, Springfield, MO 65802. BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD: David A Watson, Chairman (2 Year'Ierm), 108 E. Hickory Street, Neosho, MO 64850; Marlin F. Slagle (3 Year 'lerm), 1260 W. Crestview Dr., Maryville, MO 64468; Melvin E. Burnett (l Year Term), Rt. 1, Box 20, Bourbon, MO 65441. BY-LAWS: Harry Gershenson, Jr., Chairman, Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 860, 7733 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105; Judge J. Morgan Donelson, ~G.M., P.O. Box 211, Princeton, MO 64673; Judge Ronald M. Belt, ~o. Box 368; Macon, MO 63552; William H Chapman, ~G.M., 9200 Watson Rd., Suite 110, ~O. Box 270010, St. Louis, MO 63126. CHARTERED LODGES: Thomas o. Gooch, Chairman, 32 Weldon Springs Heights, St. Charles, MO 63304-5623; Robert E. Hardester, 5403 Stone Hurst Dr., St. Louis, MO 63129-3540; Richard A Mansfield, 1216 Agnes Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64127; Verle T. Naughton, Rt. 2, Box 254, Montgomery City, MO 63361-9669; Dean Rowe, ~O. Box 115, Seymour, M065756. CORRESPONDENCE: Zelwin B. Eaton, 904 E. Wall Street, Kirksville, MO 63501-4571. CREDENTIALS: Ray Hilton, Chairman, 2929 S. Barnes, Springfield, MO 65804; Cecil O. Blaylock, 1993 Longview, Cape Girardeau, MO 637012398; Maxie C. Barbee, Jr., 1360 Washington Ave., Florissant, MO 630335435; Ronald M. Hickey, 1719 S. Pearl, Independence, MO 64055; Albert H. Solari, 2555 Yorkshire Dr., Florissant, MO 63033. ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Robert D. Jenkins, P.G.M., Chairman, 2609 W. 70th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66208; 'Ierry C. Alexander (Grand Secretary), 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201-6697; Donald E. Scott, 14909 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; William J. Bowser, 2819 Mulberry St., St. Joseph, MO 64501-2648; James H. Cobban, 2611 West Grand, Springfield, MO 65802; James M. Williams, 3502 Bel Nor Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506-2259. FORMS AND CEREMONIES: E. Allen Kohler, Chairman, P.O. Box 170, Huntsville, MO 65259; John L. House, P.O. Box 335, Mansfield, MO 65704; Edwin L. Smith, 201 S. Mary Avenue, Marceline, MO 64658-1593; Richard L. Thompson, Box 67, Dearborn, MO 64439; Frank ~ Wilfley, Jr., Rt. 2, Box 84, Laddonia, MO 63352; Elmer D. Copeland (Ex-Officio), 2284 Louie Dr., Arnold, MO 63010-1850. GRAND LOOOE OFFICE BUILDING: H. Ray McKenzie, Chairman, 5159 East Low Crossing Rd" Hallsville, MO 65255; James P. Vessell, 10600 N. LaVista Rd., Columbia, MO 65202; Brent S. Mattox, 7740 Southern Drive, Columbia, MO 65201; Terry C. Alexander (Grand Secretary), 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201-6697; Gordon E. Hopkins (Grand Master), 2212 Chambers, Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506.

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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS: Dale C. Motter, P.G.M., Chairman, RO. Box 252, Kirksville, MO 63501; and all Past Grand Masters in attendance. JURISPRUDENCE: Charles E. Becraft, Chairman, 1209 Midyett Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506; Vern H. Schneider, RG.M., 100 N. Broadway, Suite 1150, St. Louis, MO 63102; Douglas D. Ritterskamp, 5223 Southerland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109; Walter L. Walker, P.G.M., P.O. Box 487, Neosho, MO 64850; Lawrence N. Weenick, 506 Kingdel Avenue, St. Louis, M063124. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION: Larry F. Barriner, Chairman, 4215 1Upelo, St. Louis, MO 63125-3051; Franklin D. Duckett, 217 Beacon Pt. Lane, Grover, MO 63040-1804; Robert W. Harper, 211 Sanford St., Jackson, MO 63755; Earl Wayne Orr, 7 Sharon Drive, Shelbina, MO 63468; Richard G. Thornton, 2901 Frederick Ave., Apt. 11A, St. Joseph, MO 64506-2934. LONG RANGE PLANNING: Grand Master, Advancing Grand Lodge Line and: Kenneth L. Goad, 16116 East 30th, Independence, MO 64055; Michael E. Sykuta, 6208 Lindenwood Court, '4, St. Louis, MO 631091333; Allen Lusby, Rt. 1, Box 1708, Stella, MO 64867. MASONIC BOARDS OF RELIEF: Miller J. Grimes, Chairman, 333 Norwich Court, Ballwin, MO 63011-2549; James H. Doran, 1310 Kansas, Joplin, MO 64801-5032; Richard G. Thornton, 2901 Frederick Ave., Apt. 22A, St. Joseph, MO 64506-2934. MASONIC EDUCATION: Richard L. Smith, Chairman (2 Year Term), 459 Wilcox Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122; C. Scott Grantham, Jr. (2 Year Term), 1803 Huntington Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; Chriss L. Green, Jr. (1 Year Term), 3104 So. Claremont, Independence, MO 64052; Brent Mattox (3 Year'lerm), 7740 Southern Drive, Columbia, MO 65201; Ronald D. Miller (l Year Term), 6 Catalina Drive, Kirksville, MO 63501; Larry C. Reynolds (3 Year 'lerm), Rt. 1, Box 262, Rogersville, MO 65742; Gordon E. Hopkins (Ex-Officio) 2212 Chambers Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506; James H. Cobban (Ex-Officio), 4244 S. Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65810; Donald E. Scott (Ex-Officio), 14909 East 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; Jeffrey o. Nations (Ex-Officio), 3663 Forestdale Dr., Mehlville, MO 63125. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Jack R. Clark, Sr., Chairman, 9931 McGee, Kansas City, MO 64114; Eric R. Peterson, Jr., 2706 NW Chipman Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64081; Richard H. Webb, 2875 Derhake Rd., Florissant, MO 63033; George A. Jursch, 311 Catron Avenue, Belton, MO 64012; William H. Wells, Jr., 3211 NE 55th St., Kansas City, MO 64119. NECROLOGY: R Vincent Kinkead, P.G.M., Chairman, 5804 Hillsboro Road, Farmington, MO 63640-9138; Frank Ames Arnold, P.G.M., 733 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233; Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr., P.G.M., 940 Mansion Hill Dr., Ballwin, MO 63011; Dr. Jazm A. Noland, Jr., RG.M., Rt. 3, Box 7450, Osage Beach, MO 65065. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Jeffrey C. Kitsmille , Chairman ~ Year Term), 1951 Donnell Drive, Barnhart, MO 63012; Marvin W. Fros(2 Year Term), Rt. 2, Box 141, Carthage, MO 64836; Richard L. Edwards (l Yea~erm), 3821 NE 52nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64119; Paul M. Elliott Year Term), P.O. Box 72, Kirksville, MO 63501; Randell K. Parlett 3 Year

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E. Hopkins (Ex-Officio), 2212 Chambers Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506; James H. Cobban (Ex-Officio), 4244 S. Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65810; Donald E. Scott (Ex-Officio), 14909 East 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; Jeffrey O. Nations (Ex-Officio), 3663 Forestdale Dr., Mehlville, MO 63125. RELIEF AND CHARITY: Thmmy B. Smith, Chairman, P.O. Box 8604, St. Joseph, MO 64508; Richard W. Allgood, 1921 Monterey Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; 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; F. Wayne Dugan, Route 1, Box 44C, Camden, MO 64017-9711; Dennis L. Hammock, Rt. 2, Box 216, Elsberry, MO 63343; Melvin L. Hall, Rt. 3, Box 173, Unionville, MO 63565; David R. Vogler, 5037 Fendler Place, St. Louis, MO 63116. WAYS AND MEANS: John E. Wetzel, Chairman (l Year 'term), 1410 S. Carolina St., Louisiana, MO 63353; William H Chapman, ~G.M. (l Year Term), 9200 Watson Rd., Suite 110, ~O. Box 270010, St. Louis, MO 63126; Ray Hilton (2 Year Term), 2929 S. Barnes, Springfield, MO 65804; Dennis L. Hammock (3 Year Term), Rt. 2, Box 216, Elsberry, MO 63343; K. Roger Pennel (2 Year Term), 410 Sly Street, Fairfax, MO 64446; W. Marion Luna (Grand Treasurer), 1101 North Main Street, Piedmont, MO 63957. YOUTH: Dr. James J. Gibbons, Chairman, 511 East Normal St., Springfield, MO 65807; Lionel J. Goede, 715 Murray Drive, Fenton, MO 63026; James Snavely, 306 N. Washington, ~O. Box 569, Farmington, MO 63640; Craig M. Bennett, 4443 N. Hwy. 67, Suite B, Florissant, MO 63034; Melvin Mueller, 10911 Arctic, St. Louis, MO 63123; Ronald L. Zumalt, 109 Lakeshore Dr., Kimberling City, MO 65686. SPECIAL COMMITrEES 1994 路1995

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK: Wayne H. Branson, Chairman, 2617 Midland Ridge Drive, Overland, MO 63114; Bob L. Detherow, 3318 S. Elmira, Springfield, MO 65807; William E. Gilstrap, Rt. 8, Box 64, Joplin, MO 64804; Kenneth R. Brundege, 820 N. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265; Teddie E. Harrison, 16421 Crackerneck Rd., Independence, MO 64044. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: D. Robert Downey, P.G.M., Chairman, 13006 Musket Court, St. Louis, MO 63146; Elvis A. Mooney, P.G.M., Route 3, Bloomfield, MO 63825; Fielding A. Poe, P.G.M., 501 N. Lafayette St., Florissant, MO 63031. GRAND LODGE CHARITY: Gordon E. Hopkins (Grand Master), Chairman, 2212 Chambers Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506; Terry C. Alexander (Gr. Secretary), 800 Hwy. 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201-6697; James H. Cobban, 4244 S. Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 64810; Donald E. Scott, 14909 East 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; Jeffrey O. Nations, 3663 Forestdale Dr., Mehlville, MO 63125.

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INSURANCE COMMITrEE: Wilfred W. Beckett, Sr. (Bill), Chairman, Rt. 1, Box 7, Cameron, MO 64429; Robert M. Barrett, Rt. 4, Kirksville, MO 63501; Thomas G. Hennenhoefer, P.O. Box 190384, St. Louis, MO 63119. PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Dr. Charles J. McClain, Chairman, P.O. Box 104593, Jefferson City, MO 65110; Dr. M. Graham Clark, P.O. Box 5, Point Lookout, MO 65726-0005; Albert J. Elfrank, Rt. 2, Advance, MO 63730; Elvin A. Mooney, EG.M., Rt. 3, Bloomfield, MO 63825; Robert G. Riley, 2023 Meadow Lane, Jefferson City, MO 65109. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES: Bruce H. Hunt, P.G.M., Chairman, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville, MO 63501; Frank Ames Arnold, P.G.M., 733 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. MASONIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr., P.G.M., Chairman, 940 Mansion Hill Dr., Ballwin, MO 63011; Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.G.M., EO. Box 14, Marshfield, MO 65706; Charles W. Ohrvall, 10516 E. 35th Terrace, Independe~O 64052. SPEAKERS BUREAU: Paul !l.: ~bias,~C)iairman, 72 Tempest Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017; Robert ~arrett(Rt. 4, Box 87, Kirksville, MO 63501; Charles E. "Bud" Divine, P.O. Box 475, Poplar Bluff, MO 63902; Marshall Rimann, 8311 Mullen Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215; Dale M. Bryan, 2118 N. 33rd St., St. Joseph, MO 64506; Dr. James J. Gibbons, 511 East Normal Street, Springfield, MO 65807; David V. Kinkead, 5816 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington, MO 63640; The Rev. Kevin E. Weaver, 3705 Meadow Drive, House Springs, MO 63051; Phillip O. Key, 4251 Greensboro Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304; Ronald M. Hickey, 1719 So. Pearl, Independence, MO 64055. AUDITOR: Robert H. Asbury, C.PA, 4448 'Thlegraph Road, St. Louis, M063129. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MISSOURI MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG CHILDREN: Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., Chairman, 2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129-5826; Terry C. Alexander, Secretary, 800 Highway 63 North, Columbia, MO 65201; The Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger, 2761 Telegraph Rd., St. Louis 63125-4027; Freddie D. Adams, 32 East Mission St., Marshall 65340; Glenn E. Means, 2913 Castle Dr., Blue Springs 64015. REVISION OF CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, TRIAL CODE: Harry Gershenson, Jr., Chairman, Pierre Laclede Center, Suite 860, 7733 Forsythe Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105; Daniel F. Cole, P.G.M., 6023 Southern Dr., Amon, MO 63123-1669; Dr. J. Edward Blinn, ~G.M., Box 14, Marshfield, MO 65706; William H Chapman, P.G.M., 9200 Watson Road, Suite 110, Box 270010, St. Louis, MO 63126; D. Robert Downey, P.G.M., 13006 Musket Court, St. Louis, MO 63146; Earl K. Dille, P.G.M., 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis, MO 63131-4800. LIAISON FOR GRAND LODGE OFFICERS TO THE COMMITrEE ON THE REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS AND TRIAL CODE Donald E. Scott, 14909 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055

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Dr. Harold O. Grauel, 1959-1960 722 Normal Ave., Cape Girardeau 63701 Bruce H. Hunt, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501 1960-1961 Elvis A. Mooney, Rt. 3, Bloomfield 63825 1968-1969 Judge J. Morgan Donelson, RO. Box 211, Princeton 64673 1969-1970 William H Chapman, 9200 Watson Rd., Suite 110, RO. Box 270010, St. Louis 63126 ...1970-1971 Walter L. Walker, RO. Box 487, Neosho 64850 1973-1974 Lewis C. Wes Cook, 1975-1976 P.O. Box 12444, N. Kansas City 64116 Fielding A. Poe, 501 N. Lafayette St., Florissant 63031. 1976-1977 Dr. James A. Noland, Jr., Rt. 3, Box 7450, Osage Beach 65065 1977-1978 Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr., 940 Mansion Hill Dr., Ballwin 63011 1978-1979 Gus o. Nations, 1979-1980 2440 Copper Beach Dr., St. Louis 63131 Dr. J. Edward Blinn, RO. Box 14, Marshfield 65706 1980-1981 William J. Hill, 1981-1982 Palace Bldg., Suite 250,1150 Grand, Kansas City 64106 Earl K. Dille, 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis 63131 1982-1983 Robert J. Crede, 3826 Route E, Jefferson City 65101. 1983-1984 Vern H. Schneider, 4 Exmoor Dr., St. Louis 63124 1984-1985 E Vincent Kinkead, 5804 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington 63640 1986-1987 Thomas K. McGuire, Jr., Rt. 5, Box 255, Rogersville 65742 1987-1988 Robert D. Jenkins, 2609 W. 70th St. Shawnee Mission, KS 66208 1988-1989 Thomas C. Warden, RO. 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 Frank Ames Arnold, 733 Main St., Boonville 65233 1992-1993 Dale C. Motter RO. Box 252, Kirksville 63501. 1993-1994

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EMERITUS OFFICERS Grand 'freasurer William H. Utz, Jr., Frederick 'lbwers, Suite 500, 2400 Frederick Blvd., St. Joseph 64506 Stanton T. Brown Grand Lecturer Emeritus Box 230, Buckner 64016 MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Ofticers 1994-1995

Honorary Chairman: Gordon E. Hopkins President: James H. Cobban Vice-President: Donald E. Scott Secretary: Stephen B. Givens Assistant Secretary: Jimmie D. Lee Treasurer: Steven I. 'lbybes Assistant Treasurer: Richard W. Allgood BOARD OF DmECTORS Gordon E. Hopkins, 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506 James H. Cobban, 2611 West Grand St., Springfield 65802 Donald E. Scott, 14909 E. 39th, Independence 64055 Jeffrey O. Nations, 3363 Forestdale Dr., St. Louis 63125 Steven I. '!bybes, 7711 Carondelet Ave., Suite 400, St. Louis 63105 Jimmie D. Lee (1995), Rt. 4, Box 99, Rogersville 65742 Julius H. Berg (1995), 101 So. Hanley Rd., Suite 1280, St. Louis 63105 Thomas L. Osborn (1996),11123 N. Charlotte, Kansas City 64155 Tommy B. Smith (1996), 4913 Woodfield Dr., St. Joseph 64506 Richard W. Allgood (1997), 1921 Monterey Dr., Cape Girardeau 63701 Robert M. Barrett (1997), Rt. 4, Box 87, Kirksville 63501 Curtis R. Doyle (1998), 6169 Westminster Place, St. Louis 63112 Robert D. Whitney (1998), 12005 Reinhardt Dr., Leawood, KS 66209 DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Robert C. Ken strom, 13990 Olive St., Rd., Suite 100, Chesterfield 63017 Administrator路 Western Unit

Kathryn J. Elcock, 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 Controller of the Masonic Home

Paul B. Tobias, 13990 Olive St. Rd., Suite 100, Chesterfield 63017

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EDITOR OF "THE FREEMASON" Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Box 41062, St. Louis, MO 63141, Home Phone: 314-230-9842

MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH Worshipful Master: Daniel F. Cole, 6023 Southern Dr., Amon 63123 Secretary-Treasurer: Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., 505 Hwy. Z, Fulton 65251

DISTRICT DEPUTY

GRAND MASTERS 1994路1995 1. Joe March (635) Rt., 1, Box 122, Greentop 63546 2. Gary G. Gooch (168) Rt. 1, Box 17, Rutledge 63563 3. Gerald R. Yardley (126) 728 S. Main, Milan 63556 5. H. Ned Sutherland (97) 1002 S. 17th St., Bethany 64424 6. Glenn V. Bulla (377) 112 Martin St., King City 64463-9779 7. Laymon B. Walker (470) Rt. 4, Box 221, Maryville 64468 8. Luther W. Hudson, Jr. (157) RO. Box 156, Rockport 644820156 9. Ed Hopkins (331) 2122 Shannon Lane, St. Joseph 64506-2268 10. Davey L. Fisher (15) RO. Box 820, Winston 64689 11. Joe Willis (397) Rt. 1, Box 102, Trimble 64492 12. Lawrence N. Allen (224) 213 N. California, Hamilton 64644 13.H.M. Mike Brown (82) P.O. Box 35, Laclede 646510035 14. Robert E. Walker (172) 28832 US Hwy. 63, Macon 63552-9521 15. Wilbur E. Lair (577)

GRAND LECTURERS 1994 路1995 I.John M. Courtney (16) 217 N. Clay, Memphis 63555 2. Robert M. Barrett (366) Rt.4, Box 87, Kirksville 63501 3.Melvin L. Hall (349) Rt. 3, Box 173, Unionville 63565 5. William P. Arney (97) 2117 Oakland Ave., Bethany 64424 6.James H. Hunter (470) Rt. 4, Box 148M, Grand City 64456 7.William J. Hollingsworth (470) 1012 North Main, Maryville 64468 8.Lloyd N. Brown (483) 808 N. Third St., Tarkio 64491 9.Merle L. Ivey (376) 2614 Belle St., St. Joseph 64503 10. Davey L. Fisher, Sr. (15) RO. Box 88-0, Winston 64689 11. F. Wayne Dugan (193) Rt. 1, Box 44C, Camden 640179711 12.Hardee H. Richey (561) RO. Box 102, Braymer 64624 13. Bobby R. O'Dell (89) 627 N. Main St., Brookfield 64628 14. Roger O. Rutledge (172) 111 St. Francis, Macon 63552 15.Willard D. Hetzler (58) Rt. 2, Box 375, Lewistown

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DISTRICT DEPUTY

GRAND MASTERS Rt. 2, Box 499, Lewistown 63452-9651 16. Carl A. Ulrich (136) 614 S. Court St., Bowling Green 63334 17. Albert L. Ely (64) Rt. 1, Box 24, Monroe City

GRAND LECTURERS 63452 16. Harold Sickels (92) 402 Forest Hill Dr., Louisiana 63353 17. James M. Kerr (462) Rt. 4, Box 285, Mexico 65265 18. Durward Russell Kitts (151) Rt. 1, Box 148, Holliday 65258 19. A. Merlin Armstrong (216) 712 West Sixth St., Carrollton 64633 20. Ken Goad (630) 16116 E. 30th St., Independence 64055 21. Michael F. Armstrong (13) 505 N.W. Englewood Rd., Apt. 1, Kansas City 64118 22. Glen Crawford (219) 1315 N.E. 68th 'Ierr., Gladstone 64118-2727 23. Stanley E. Massey (476) RR 2, Odessa 64076-9802 24. August L. Bottom (63) Rt. 2, Box 95, Slater 65349 26. G. David Wheelock (114) 4524 Knox, Columbia 65203 27. Kenneth R. Brundege (354) 820 N. Jefferson, Mexico 65265 29. Dennis Hammack (199) RR 2, Box 216, Elsberry 633439642 30. H. 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) 479 N. Service Rd., Union 63084-9627 34. Harold L. Davis (276) 29100 S. Wolf Rd., Freeman 64746 35. Arthur R. Zellmer (368) 700 E. Ft. Scott St., Butler 64730 36. Robert D. Weikal (236) 420 S. Grand Ave., Sedalia 65301

63456

18. Edward W. Miller (30) P.O. Box 351, Moberly 652700351 19. Lloyd G. Lyon (216) 305 N. Jefferson, Carrollton 64633

20. Milton B. Hessefort (546) 205 E. Hearnes Ave., Blue Springs 64014 21. R.L. nchenor (13) 4508 N.E. Carolane, Kansas City 64116 22. Carl H. 'Jerry (630) 7601 E. Sni-A-Bar Rd. 'Ierr., Kansas City 64129-2155 23. Ronald K. Elling (364) Rt. 1, Box 125, Concordia 64020 24. Ralph Malan (205) 1214 E. Rea, Marshall 65340 25. Russell A. Bradshaw (36) 3 Morningside Dr., Boonville 65233-1836 26. Brent S. Mattox (114) 7740 E. Southern Dr., Columbia 65201 27. Robert N. Wright (60) 184 Franklin St., Holts Summit 65043 29. Densel L. Webb, Sr. (34) 104 Castlewood Dr., Troy 63379 30. James D. Bell (241) 808 Pine, St. Charles 633011735 31. Marvin E. Witthaus (185) ~O. Box 92, Chamois 65024 32. Thomas A. Burnett (69) Rt. 1, Box 344, Bourbon 65441 34. Ross E. Osborn (633) 16509 E. 243 St., Peculiar 64078 35. Kenneth E. Swaidner (254)

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231

DISTWCT DEPUTY

GRAND MASTERS 409 So. Broadway, Butler 64730 36. Bobbie L. Watts (265) 1425 Northfield Park Blvd., Warrensburg 64093-9762 37. Edward L. Vought (29) 1136 NE 1400, Windsor 65360 38. Fred A. McMillan (375) 501 BrOBdway St., Waynesville 65583 39. Joseph R. Smith (346) EO. Box 727, Dixon 65459-0727 40. Charles J. Hill (12) 380 E. Daniels St., Union 63084-9710 41. Alvin F. Cole (361) Rt. 16, Box 1014, Lebanon 65536 42. William H. Lyons, Jr. (283) Rt. 1, Box 182, Stockton 65785 43. John R. Young (371) Rt. 1, Box 74, Sheldon 64784 44. Loyd D. Sill (471) 1810 W. Aylor, Webb City 64870 45. Bob L. Detherow (5 & 422) 3318 So. Elmira, Springfield 65807 46. Harold T. Dandridge, Jr. (469) EO. Box 105, Plato 65552-0105 47. James E. Moyers (239) Rt. 1, Box 104, Ironton 63650 48. James E. Snavely (132 & IL476 Box 569, Fannington 63640 49. Richard W. Allgood (672) 1921 Monterey St., Cape Girardeau 63701 50. Frederick H. Neal (184 & 310) EO. Box 733, Sikeston 63801 51. Arblean McHugh (671) Rt. 1, Box 218, Wardell 63879 52. A. Bryan Thornburgh (209) 732 N. Main, Poplar Bluff 63901 53. Silas Haynes, Jr. (637) P.O. Box 363, Mountain View 65548 54. Randy D. Berscheid (587) 185 Quincy Rd., Kirbyville 65679 55. Paul G. Gregory (284)

GRAND LECTURERS 65301 37. John A. Parks (342) Rt. 1, Box 544, Flemington 65650 38. Virgil Bradsher (152) Rt. 2, Box 138, Sunrise Beach 65079 39. Jerry ~ Knowles (213) EO. Box 104, Rolla 65401 40. Francis D. Jett (281) 4791 Werner Rd., High Ridge 63049 41. Dan E. Ream (543) 1223 W. Locust, Bolivar 65613 42. Christopher C. McLemore, III (87) ~O. Box 87, South Greenfield 65752 43. James R. Leonard (482) RR 2, Box 361, EI Dorado Springs 64744 44. Robert E. Hammond (512) 328 E. Daugherty, Carterville 64835 45. RandaIIJ.Jones(439) Rt. 3, Box 159, Rogersville 65742 46. Gerald L. Snyder (177) HCR 6, Box 134, Bucyrus 65444 47. Paul E. Davis (353) EO. Box 503, Ellington 63638 48. Jerry Shelton (226) 5249 Hunning Rd., High Ridge 63049-3005 49. Bobbie H. Cook (672) 131 Rockport Dr., Cape Girardeau 63701-9802 50. Claude F. Stephens (590) EO. Box 46, Advance 63730 51. Leonard T. (Buck) Ferrell (461) 505 Cotton, Caruthersville 63830-1333 52. Charles E. "Bud" Divine (209) P.O. Box 475, Poplar Bluff 63901 53. Leonard D; Staley (582) Rt. 1, Box 33, Koshkonong 65692 54. RobertS. Alexander (587) 601 W. College St., Branson 65616

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DISTRICT DEPVTY GRAND MASTERS 1642 S. Porter, Aurora 65605 56. Donald A. Boyer (621) Rt. I, Box 161, Seneca 64865 58. Alfred Dwyer (320) Rt. I, Box 141A, Sun Rise Beach 65079 59. Kalvin L. Oldenburg (263) 611 Adobe, Lee'. Summit 64063 60. Robert C. Crow (573) Rt. I, Box 233, Dexter 63841 6lA. Leondus Hull (677) 8334 Fairbanks Dr., Berkeley 63134 61B. Thomas O. Gooch (550) 32 Weldon Spgs. Heights, St. Charles 63304-5623 61C. Earl N. Coen, Jr. (623) 919 Sugar Lake Court, St. Peters 63376 61D. Ashley H. Underwood (95) 5214 Grace Ave., St. Louis 63116-4128

1994

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 55. 56. Bill D. Spiva (247) 2020 Estella Dr., Neosho 648502813 58. Milo Maston Burris, Jr. (591) Rt. 2, Be. 76, Eldon 65026 59. James E. Spencer (618) 6620 E. 134 'Thrrace, Grandview 64030 60. Everett Haywood Braden (68) 1917 Preston St., Kennett 63857 61A. Thomas F. Satterly, Sr. (542) 334 Robe~ Ferguson 63135 61B. Robert E. Plummer (1) 308 Quinnmoor Ct., Ballwin 63011 61C. Kenneth H. Hodges (281) 1826 San Pedro Ln., Fenton 63026-3248 61D. ChristopherJ. Rollins (626) 10507 Roecommon Dr., St. Loui. 63123

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS FIRST DISTRICT - All of October 31, 1994 Lodge

County Clark Clark Scotland Scotland Schuyler Schuyler Schuyler Schuyler Schuyler

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Hiram St. Frana.ville Memphi Rutledge Middle Fabiu Lodge of Love Queen City Glenwood Greentop

No. .. . . .. . . .. .. .

Location

Kahoka Wa,yland Memphi...................... Rutledp Downin'..................... Lanc:alter 380 Queen City 427 Glenwood.................... 635 Greentop.....................

362 688 16 572 2-i-i 259

Master's Name John B. HWlle Daryl H. Jobrwon Gerald B. Jclbnaton Don D. Ta,ue Ralph F. Small

PetI'1ll. St.cy Sidne)' Sidwell GeorJe Reindel Audrey E. Drummond

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

n-JcI C. Tr-, Rt. S. Be. S, Kahab. 110 8S«5 Ruuellllllrphy. Rt. 2, Boll 12, ReYere, 110. 63456 Keith Dunn, Rt. 1. 8ClIIt 109. BariI\l.IIO............................ Hillia IIcCabe, 8ClIIt -i. Rutledp, 110 63663 Robert F. s-m.ter. Rt. 1. Queen City. 110 63661............. Larry L Reynold.. P.O. Boll 415. Lanea.ter. 11063548... William R. Johna. Rt. 1. Boll 49. Queen City. 110 68661... Melvin Lancuter. Rt. 1. 8ClIIt 78. Glenwood. 110 63641 .... Charle.R. McBee, P.O. 8ClIIt 172, Greentop. MO 63646.....

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SECOND DISTRICT - All of October 31, 1994 Adair Adair Knox Knox Knox Knox

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Kirkllville Adair Colony Edina Paulville Green.bur,

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105 Kirk.ville.................... S66 Kirk.ville.................... 168 Colon)' 291 Edina 319 Hurdland.................... oil" Greenlbur,.................

Alan G. Rimer................... William L. Martin Harold Shaw..................... Harry L. Oldfather Leland IIc:Olothlin 'nIrry D. Marble

Denni. L. Sbultl. 70s E. Dear. KirklVille, 110 63601....... Robert C. Wade, 206 E. DUnai. St.• KirbviUe, YO 63601 llartin Guinn.Rll. Boll 62, RlltledJe, 110 63663............ Brian L. Bank.. 505 N. Fulton St.• Edina. 11063537....... CharIM Baker. 8ClIIt 238. Brabear. 110 635S3 John Witte, In. 220S Cre.tllne Dr.• KirklYille. 110 63601

TIllRD DISTRICT· All of October 31, 1994 Putnam Putnam Sullivan................. Sullivan Sullivan

Hartford Unionville Seaman Pollock Winigan

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171 210 126 349 540

Hartford Unionville................... Milan Pollock Winigan :.....

Clifforel B. Blue................. Willlam C. Bruce. Jr. Gerald R. Yardley Dr. CharI. Judd Donald Tatum

Edward L. netlCll't. Rt. 1. Boll 188. Macon. 110 83552..... Emery Wellh. 526 S. 19th. Unionville 63666..................... John E. a-. Jr.• Rt. S. Boll 74. Milan. 110 6S6li6 Allen F. TIlcker. 218 So. lIarket St.• Milan 6S556 Dr. Wayne D. Smith, P.O. Box 5. Winigan. 110 63566.......

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS FIFTH DISTRICT - AI. of October 31, 1994 County Mercer

No.

Lodge Mercer

HarrilOl1................ Bethany

Location

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S6 PrInceton

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97 Bethany

Secretary's Name and Add~

Master's Name _........ Elmer Curti

W. Lynn Pouah

William C. Selby .._

Robert Breniaer, Rt. 2, 8aI 248, Ridpw.y, 110 64481 .....

64424 HarrilOn

Lodre ofUCht

257 EacleYille

Time oCMeetiog

OmIle Trainer, Jr., 708 N. Bl'llIWlway, Princeton, 110 64878 _ _................. Herbert N. &atherland. 1002 8. 17Ul St., Be~ 110

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Gentry Gentry Gentry Gentry Gentry Worth Worth Worth Worth

Stanberry . McF.ll-Gentryville .. Athena _ . Ancient Craft _ .. _........... Jacoby .. Grant City _ .. Defi.nce .. Allen.ville .. Jonathan .

109 126 127 377

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66 88 198 321

Stanberry McFall........................ AlMny Kine City Darlinpm _ Grant City.................. Sheridan..................... Allendale Delmlr

Lan W. Guthrie Mark S. Crawford............. DaYid R. Brown _........... Randy Hodp _........... Mich.elL.EDi................. Denni. Adam. Guy L. ADee...................... Mike COOk _........... L.ter MalIClll _...........

Jamea Curram, 912 E. &Ul St., 1Iaryville, 110 64468 Clair J. Ch",enpI', lU. 2, 8al18A, 1IcFall, 110 644167 J F. lIercer, 408 S. Burch, AJban;J, 110 64402........... Jacbon C. Spildnc,601 S. Third SL, Kine City, 110 64468 NarmanW. Weatherd,RL 1,Beal38,Apncy,II06«01 Harold Downinc, Rt. 4, Box ItA, Grand City, 110 64466.. Guy E. Jam., Bea72, Sheridan, 110 6«86._................. Wilbur T. Oabome, P.O. 8al98, Grand City, 110 &M66 Robert E. Rineman, lU. 1, Box 2i, Denver, 11064441......

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60 Hopkina J.lie Everhart................. 470 Maryville.................... Rex Barnett

Nodaway

511 Skidmore

Skidmore

Steve Miller

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JamaR. Cline, Rt. 2, Box 221, Hopkina, 110 64461......... Martin F. SlqIe, 1260 W. C,.tvi_ Dr.,IIaryYil1e,110 _...................................................... 64468 Rich C.rter, 732 W. Thrrance, Maryville, MO 64468

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SEVENTH DISTRICT· As of October 31, 1994 Nodaway............... Xenia Nodaway............... Nodaway

SIXTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994

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EIGHTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 County Atchison Atchison Atchison Holt Holt

Lodge North Star Northwe.t Fairfax Oreson Mound City

No. . . . . .

Location

Secretary's Name and Addreaa

Master's Name

157 S68 483 139

Rock Port.................... Tarkio Fairfax........................ Fore.t City 294 Mound City

Jam. Sapp Dale T. O'Connell Jack R. Kruae Calvin D. Repra, Jr Clay Hollinpworth

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Time oCMeeting

Clyde F. ShineOew, Hem 1~, Rockport, MO 64482............ Jame. Quimby, Hem 104, Weatboro, MO 64498.................. David G. Gilliam, Box 246, Fairfu, MO 64446 WiUiam S. Richard.. Box 197, <>reson, MO 64473 Dean Johnlan, 1601 SunMt Blvd., Mound City, MO 64470

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NINTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Andrew Andrew.................. Andrew Andrew.................. Buchanan.............. Buchanan.............. Buchanan.............. Buchanan Buchanan Buchanan

Savannah Lincoln Whitelville COlby Apncy St. JOieph Zeredatha Rushville Brotherhood Charity

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

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71 Savannah 138 Fillmore...................... 162 Whitesville 600 COlby.......................... 10 Agency 78 St. JOleph 189 St. JOleph 238 Rushville 269 St. Jo..ph 331 St. Jo..ph

Kim Wedekind William V. Lambright....... Steven Oliver.................... Donald Hepman.............. Paul R. Hunt..................... John E. William. William A. Wood Donald Smith Denni. A. Bonjour Jeffrey D. Todd.

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376 St. JOleph................... Kenneth Holmes, Sr. 508 St. Joseph Mark D.Brock

Ralph Farmer, 601 N. 3rd St., Savannah, MO 64485........ Billie R. Dockery, Rt. 1, Savannah, MO 64485 Gene R. JohnlOn,Rt. 1,Box 117, Rea, MO 64480 NellOn Kapp, Rt. 1, BClIIl SO, Colby, MO HaroId"i Smith, P.O. BClIIl118, Agency, MO 64401............ Carl B. Ro.., 2213 Agency Rd., St. Jo..ph, MO 64603 Robert D. Wrene, 2406 Lafayette St., St. Joseph, MO 64507 John D. Parsons, 101 Main St., W.ton, MO 64098 Edpr E. Martin, 3110 N. 9th St., St. Jo..ph, MO 64606 . Harry E. Sommers, 4222 Belmont Cir., St. JOI8ph, MO 64506 Michael Caddell, 1501 Gooding Ave., St. Joeeph, MO 64504 Albert L. Smith, 2922 Jules St., MO 64501

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TENfH DISTRICT· As of October 31, 1994 Davie.s.................. Daviess.................. Daviess.................. Davies................... DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb

Western Star Gallatin Earl Jameaport Union Star Parrott Clarkadale ContinentaL

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15 106 285 564 124 308 559 37

Winston Gallatin Coffey Jameaport Union Star Maysville Clarksdale Stewartsville

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Davey L. Fisher, Jr Damn Shuler, Jr Walley Sperry Oti. ScholL Lee Wolf John L. Robinson Eugene H. Conley Harold J. Creamer

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Bill D. Fisher, 414 S. Che.tnut, Cameron 64429 Anand E. Haynes, 601 Brown St., Gallatin, MO 64640 Bob G. Sutton, Rt. 3, PattonBbUlJr, MO 64670 Doyle C. Kime, Rt. 2, Box 168, Jam.port, MO 64648 Dennis Thompson, Box 101, Union Star, MO 64494 Louis S. Goodwin, Rt. 2, Box 3B, May.ville, MO 64469 Daryl L. Price, Rt. 1, Box 123A, Amity, MO 64422 Verlyn Webb, Rt. 1, Box 264, Stewartsville, MO 64490

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS ELEVENTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 County

Lodge

No.

Location

Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name

31 Liberty........................ David A. Keckler

Clay....................... Angerona Clay Clay

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193 Missouri City............. John P. Middauch 207 Excelllior Springs....... Marion W. Coffman

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Clay....................... Temperance

438 Smithville................... Patrick A. McGuire ..........

Clinton Clinton Clinton Clinton Hay........................

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62 113 397 506 393

Clay.......

Liberty

Vincil Plattsburg Gower Lathrop Bee Hive

Cameron Plattsburg Gower......................... Lathrop....................... Lawson

M. Dean Conrad Michael D. New Glen Rogers Doug Wyckoff Adis A. Branlltietter

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George A. Morgan, 846 Sunset Ave., Liberty, MO 64068-2012 . F. Wayne Dugan, Rt. I, Bolt 44C, Camden, MO 64017 .. George T. Williamll, 2700 Hwy. 92, Excelsior Springs, M064024 .. Thomas L. Osborn, 11123 N. Charlotte, Kansas City, MO 64155 . Vern C. Smith, 722 N. Wellt St., Cameron, MO 64429 .. John P. Cradic, 803 W. Maple, Plattsburg, MO 64477 .. Jim C. Rogers, 4609 112 Faraon, St. Ja.eph 64506 .. Robert Norvell, Bolt 447, Lathrop, MO 64465 . R. Wayne Briant, Rt. 2, Box 380, LawlOn, MO 64062 ..

Time of Meeting 2nd & 4th Mon. Ist & 3rd Tues. 1st & 3rd Mon. lst&3rdWed. 1st & 3rdMon. htThurs. 1st & 3rd Thurs. 3rd Mon. 2nd & 4th Mon.

TWELFI'H DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Caldwell Braymer Hamilton Caldwell Caldwell................ Polo

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135 Braymer 224 Hamilton 232 Polo

Robert A. Williams W.W. Goe, Jr Lynn Yoakum

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Caldwell................ Grundy.................. Livingston Livingston Livingston

Breckenridge Trenton Friendship Benevolence Dawn

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334 III 89 170 539

Francis F. Reoo Ronald Whitney Roland W. Cassity Richard C. Sidden Gregory Wever

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Jackson Brookfield Marceline

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82 Linneus Mike Brown 86 Brookfield................... Dennis Fletcher 481 Marceline Dewayne Stanfield

Breckenridge Trenton Chillicothe Utica Dawn

Albert Smith, Rt. 2, Bolt 234A, Braymer, MO 64624......... 2nd & 4th Toe•• Billy C. Short, Rt. 2, Box 230, Hamilton, MO 64644 ......... ht It 3rd Tu... Gerald D. Sproule, 106 E. Meadowbrook Ct., Polo, MO 2nd & 4th Wed. 64671- 9765 Jim McClain, Rt. 1, Box 58, Breckenridge, MO 64625 2nd &: 4th Thurs. Michael W. Klipp, Rt. 4, Box 276, Trenton, MO 64683...... lit Thurs. Claude D. Henllley, 821 Calhoun St., Chillicothe, MO 646012nd It 4th Tuell. Edgar L. Kohl, P.O. Box 116, Utica, MO 64686.................. 2nd & 4th Mon. W. Dale Wood, P.O. Box 124, Dawn, MO 64638 2nd & 4th Mon.

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Gail S. Turner, P.O. Box 129, Purdin, MO 64674............... 2nd & 4th Mon. Gerald A. Main, 506 N. Caldwell St., Brookfield, MO 64628 2nd & 4th Tues. Earl Hays, Rt. I, Box 53, Bucklin, MO 64631 ht & 3rd Thurs.

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FOURTEENTH DISTRICT - AB of October 31. 1994

No.

LodJe CaUao Cenller La PlatAl Shelbina Hunnewell Clarence

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Location

M...r-.N.me

SecRltary'. N.me and Adclre.

Dltvid T. Jame., Jr............ Ron.ld L. P..kin..............

.. .. .. .. .. .

38 Callao 172 Maeon 237 La Pl.ta...................... 228 Shelbina 415 Hunnewell 662 Clarence

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58 Monticello................... Emery O. Geieendotfer, Jr. 222 La BeUe Melvin L. Heins . 287 C.nton........................ Marvin L. Hinkle .. 370 Williamltown Arthur L. Suter .

Kavin R.

Ea.t....................

J.m. B. Gu1l'ey............... John P. Baker 'Ibm A. Mooneyham..........

Time oeM_tin.

Gerald E. Thoma., Rt. 2, Be. 8, New Cambria, MO 63668 lit It 3ni Mon. Ru.MlI D. Kohl, 29677 South".t Blvd. J )(aeon, MO 636U 2nd It 4th Mon. L.E. Pyle, 401 E. Banlett St. J La Plata J MO 68649........... 2ncl1t 4th Thura. Harley L. Kropf, Be. 628. Shelbina, MO 63468................. lit It 3ni Wed.. Kenneth P. Shrille, Box 74, Emden, MO 6M39 lit It 3rd Thura. Franklin L. Forman, Rt. 2, Bal43, Clarenee, »063437.. lit It 3ni Tu••

FIFTEENTH DISTRlCf - All of October S1, 1994 Lewis..................... Monticello Lewis BeUe Lewi. Craft Lewi...................... Williamstown Lewis Marion................... Marion................... Marion.... Marion...................

Ewing

Palmyra St. John'l Hannibal Philadelphia

. . . .

511 18 28 188 502

Billy K. Turner Palmyra Benjamin Smith Hannibal.................... Rater M~.r Hannibal.................... Mike Albert Philadelphia............... 'lbmmie Glaacock

Ewing

. .. . .. .

.. William B. Smith, n, 80s 57 J Monticello, MO 83457 Elmo L. Davi., P.O. Box 66, La BeUe, MO 63'47-0066 .. C. Stan Willi., 612 Bl.nd St., Canton, MO 63436 .. Norman E. BriIcoe, Rt. 1,80.. 158, William.town MO 63'73 .. William E. Shultl, P.O. Box 368, Ewinr, MO 63'40 .. Ben F. Smith, Rt.. SJ Bca 124B, Palmyra, »0 68461 .. Am. O. AImUlMnJ 8 Fairway Dr' J Hannibal J M06lU01 David N. Ward. 37 H.d Ln., Hannibal, MO 63401 . Jam.. W. Ja~J 124 Shepherd Dr., Hannibal, MO

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SIXTEENTH DISTRICT· All of October S1, 1994

Lee.............

17 ClatklViJle.................. Jam. &bert 92 H.rold Sick!.

Pike Pike

Clarbville

Peraeveranee

Pike

Phoenix

136 BowJiI1l Green

Pike

399 Curryville................... Dltve Willi.........................

Monroe Monroe Monroe Monroe RaU Raila Ralls

Pari, Union Monroe Santa Fe Holliday Rall Lick Cnlek New London

.. .. . . .. .. .

19 Paris Jam. R. Primm S. Monroe City............... Raymond RedCerina.......... 462 Santa Fe..................... Jam. M. Kerr.

LoW.ian.....................

William H. Worrell...........

Tommy No Lewi., Payn.ville, MO 63371.......................... Leonard C. Waite, Rt. 2, Bo¥ 5, McCarty Ct., Louiliana J

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»063363........................................................................... lat It 3ni Tu•. Norman K. Atkinaon, 616 S. Court St' Bo"Una Green, YO &S384 2nd It 4th '1Ue•. Richard A. Edmond, Rt. I, Bo1l169A, Curryvine, 140 63339 3rd Mon. J

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660 33 302 307

Holliday...................... Center......................... Perry........................... NeW' London

Alan J. Shumani William H. HarriI............. Ronald McLaughlin.......... David D. Nutt

Riley Barton, 327 W. Monroe, Paria, 140 65275 Kent E. Cheek, 314 So. Oak, Monroe CitYJ MO 63'56 Jerry L. CrislerJ Rt. I, Boll: 172, Pari_, »0 66275............. Robert B. Crain, Rt. I, Boll: 67A, Holliday, MO 65268 Louia J. Bott., 81 Meadows Rd., Hannibal J MO 63401..... Tom CoberlYJ Rt. I J Perry, MO 63462.................................. Charle. Strode, Box 193, Center, 140 63436......................

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County

No.

Location

Malter'. Name

Secretary'. Name and AddN..

Randolph............... Huntsville Randolph............... Milton Randolph............... Moberly

. . ..

30 Huntsville 151 Milton 344 Moberly

Randolph Randolph Randolph............... Randolph...............

. . . ..

486 Cairo........................... Harold K. Volle Mall L. Barron 527 Higbee 541 J.cklOnville................ Randy Rickey 610 Cl.rk........................... Bradley L. Nobley............

Cairo Higbee Jac:kaonville Clark

Donald J. Smith Danny L. Barron Raymond T. Kirpn..........

E. Allen Kohler. P.O. Boll 170. HuntmDe. MO 65269 .. Thom•• J. Manball. 902 OIlman Rd.• Moberly. MO 65270 Fred F. Stuecken. 1028 Sinnock Moberly. MO 65270 . Tocl Foster. R~. 1. BaIt 76. Cairo. MO 65239 . Ernie H.ye.. Boll 72, Hilbee. MO 66251 .. Frederick Walten, Boll 40. J.cbonville. MO 65260 .. Jama. H. Patton. Rt. 2. Boll s. Cl.rk, MO 65243 .

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Wakanda Hale City Boaworth Mendon Warren

. .. . . .

52 Carrollton................... Jamea R. Miller 216 Hale Lloyd G. ~on 597 Boaworth Junior BenneU 628 Mendon....................... Bruce Kirtley 74 KeyteeviU................... David DanieL..................

Travi. A. Graham. 1201 Ruby Sl. Carrollton. MO 64633. Lee A. ".her, Rt. 2, Boll 180. Hale. MO 64643 . Reige L. Croee, Rt.. 1. BClilt SO. Boawortb. MO 64623 .. Dale Dew--. Rt. 1. Mendon. MO 64660 .. Jo_ph E. MaD80n. Boll11S. Keyt.MviDe. MO 65261 .

TWENTIETH DISTRICT (A) -.A. of October 31, 1994 Clay....................... Alpha

659 North Kan

City..... Harold R. Silven

Jackson

Kanaa. City

220 Kanaa.City

Jackson Jackson

Thmple Cecile Daylight

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299 Kan City................ Jack R. Comer, Sr 305 North Kan City..... Rodney K. Carpenter

.. .

Jackson Jackson Jackson

0818 City Orient Westport..

. . ..

522 Kan 546 Kan 340 Kan

City Earl F.Bowman City Milton He..eCort City................ David Blaiadell

.. . .

Jackson

Country Club

656 Kan

City................ Clayton A. Chittim

Kirk McDaniel. Jr

Jama. W. Brewer. 1006 E. 22ncl Ave.• N. Kan City, MO 64116 .. 2nd Ie 4th Mon. Stephen J. Haprty. 909 HarrilOn Sl. Kana. City. MO 64106 .. 2nd Ie 4th lion. Harold L. Clark. 4834 N. Smalley. Kanaaa City. MO 64119 lit Ie Srd 'I\Ma. Thoma. L. Coleman, 2822 Collin St.. Independence., MO 64062 . 2nd Ie 4th Wed. ~man L Ridpway. 708 Glendale. Uberty 64068 . 2nd Ie 4th Thun. Richard P. Fla~le. 1708 SE 2nd. Blue SprinP. NO 64016 2nd Ie 4th Fri. Gultave R. ElI1er. 14501 E. 37th St.• Independence. MO 64066 .. 2nd Ie 4th Thun. F.O. BerUamin Allen. n. 9714 Middleton. Lee'. Summit, M064086 .. lit 1e3rd Wed..

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TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 County

No.

Lodge

Location

Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name

Platte..................... Rising Sun Platte Weston Platte..................... Compa

.. .. .

13 Kill6 City James II. FHter 53 We.ton........................ Richard H. Hickman 120 Parkville..................... Eu,ene II. Peale

.. .. .

Platte..................... Platte..................... Platte Platte.....................

. .. . .

169 339 355 604

. .. . ..

Camden Point Fidelity Adelphi Platte City

Camden Point Farley......................... Edgerton Platte City..................

Carl E. Riddle Doug Cavanaugh Mitchell Watkins Michael Hancock

Time oCMeeting

Eldon J. Cuaic, 3001 NE. 56th St., Kama City, MO 64119 Ray H. Werner, 18356 PlealaDtview Dr., Weeton, MO 64098 Denni. C. Sallee, 3916 N. Spruce. Kan•• City, MO 64117 Richard Thompeon, Box 67, Dearborn, MO 64439 Edward A. Reavi., 9390 Hwy. N., Parkville, YO MI53.... OmIle L. Livinpton, Box 2367, Platte City, MO 64079 ... Gerald Kindred, P.O. BoK 1076, Platte City, MO 64079....

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TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT -As of October 31,1994 Jackson Jackson

Heroine Albert Pike

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104 Kan 219 Kan

City................ Kenneth R. Will. City................ Bobby E. Newberry

Jackson

Ivanhoe

446 Kan... City................ Carter Hamilton...............

Jackson Jack80n Jackson Jack80n Jack80n

York Swope Park Ea.t Gate Sheffield Rockhill

. . . . ..

563 617 630 625 663

Kan City................ Kan City KanBll. City................ Kan City................ Kan City................

Donald R. Zahnter William C. Compton......... Gerald V. Phillipl Cecil R. Wagers................. Basilio Murillo..................

Patrick E. Henne.." Box 93, Kan City, YO 64109 Teddie E. HarrilOn, 16421 Crac:umeck Rd., Independence. MO 64066................................................. David M. Leininger, II, 8640 Holme. St., Kan... City, MO 64131................................................................................. Jack R. Clark, Sr., 9931 MeGee, Kan City, MO 641 a . K.C., YO 64134.................................................................... Harry L. Bone, 4808 Arli~n, KanBll. City, MO 64133.. Robert B. Elden, 916 E. 34th St., Kan... City, MO 64109 Richard A. Man.field, 1216 Agne. Ave., Kan•• City, MO 64127

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TWENTY-TmRD DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Lafayette............... Waverly Lafayette............... Lexington Lafayette............... Lafayette Ray........................ Ray Ray

Higginsville Mount Hope Richmond Ray Ada

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

61 Waverly...................... Chester F. Jackson 149 Lexington William E. Stratton, III.... 364 476 57 223 444

Higinsville Odes. Richmond Camden Orrick

Robert L. Haye................. Thoma. Chri.topher Paul W. Humbard............. Graham C. Myers Marvin K. Wood.

Charles W. Zumwalt, Rt. 1, Box 130H, Waverly, MO 64096 Jame. R. McCrary, 1700 Fore.t, Apt. C·9, Lexi~n, MO 64067 John O. Beale, 715 Main, HiuenBVille, MO 64037 Robert II. Keylerling, 103 E. Collep, Ode_, MO 64076 Richmond, MO 64086 Robert E. Slonner, Rt. I, Box lI3A, Camden, MO 64017.. John M. Hall, 312 Taylor, Box 55, Orrick, MO 64077........

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TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICf - AJJ of October 31, 1994 County

No.

Lodge

Location

Arrow Rock Cambridje Trilumina Barbee Oriental

. . . . ..

56 Arrow Rock................. Jam. T. Smith

Cooper Cooper Cooper Howard Howard

Cooper Wallace Prairie Home Howard F.yette

.. .. . . ..

466 503 4 47

Bunceton Prairie Home.............. New Franklin............. Fayette

Boone Boone Boone Boone

Ce6tralia Twilight Ashland Hall.ville

.. . .. ..

59 114 166 336

Centralia Columbia Ashland Hall.ville

Boone Boone

Ancient Landmark .. Acacia .

Audrain Audrain Callaway............... Callaway............... Callaway Callaway

Hebron Vandalia Fulton New Bloomfield Tebbetta Mokane

.. . . . . .

364 491 48 60 566 612

Montgomery

246 Montgomery City....... Mont A. Gilbert

63 206 217 618

Slater Manhall..................... Sweet Sprinp BI.ckbum...................

Secretary's Name and Address

Master's Name

Saline Saline Saline Saline Saline

Joe M. Clementi, Jr David Duffer H.r1an E. Reid Steven Sullivan

. . .. . ..

Time of Meeting

William R. Stith, Rt. I, Bal69, Nelaon, MO 66347........... John LAkeman, Rt. I, Boz 189, Sl.ter, MO 66349........... Earl D. Latimer, 6,. W. Enalewood, Manhall, YO 66MO Fmnci. V.U«ht, Jr. 908 So. Locuat, Sweet Sprinp Mo 66861 Hoben M. Deal, Rt. 2, Boa 77, M.lta Bend, MO 66339.....

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TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT - AJJ of October 31, 1994 36 Boonville..................... Billie R. Sullivan

Timothy M. Baker Lewi. Od~l.................... Emeat O·DelI.................... Gery K. Brown..................

Frank Amea Amold, 733 Main St., Boonville, MO 66233. Albert A. Eichhorn, Rt. I, Boa 192, Pilot Grove, MO 66276 Jerry D. Sella, P.O. Bal66, Prairie Home, MO 66068....... 'IOm D. Markland, P.O. Bal2S4, New Franklin, MO 66276 Robert H. Bray, P.O. Bal290, Fayette, MO 66248

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TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT - AJJ of October 31, 1994

356 Harrilburg 602 Columbia

Edward Torreyaon Floyd Andrews.................. Jim Pauley........................ Henry A. Schul. Carl Brenton..................... Jam. D. Schepen

a- c. Berek, 460 Mile. Ave., Centralia, YO 66240 Jamea G. Wade, 2801 W. Henley Dr., Columbia. YO 66202 Bruce E. Martin, 2121 E. Rt. Mo, HartabU!'l, MO 66039... H. Ray NcKen.te, 6160 E. Low Crc.aing Rd., H.ll.ville, )(066266 Charle. R. YOI'_u. 1807 Rc.e Dr., Columbia, MO 66202. David R. CM.man, Boa 467, Columbia, MO 66206..........

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Charles R. Minney Viril L. DeTienne.............. Timothy P. Olbum Robert F. Tarranta John C. Dea. Larry S. Arrowood............

J.rred Price, 909 Concordia, Mexico, MO 66266............... Wm. A. Gemblian, 112 S. Main St., Vandalia, MO 63382. William R. Scott, 304 Sunset Dr., Fulton, MO 66251........ Gary L. Riddle, P.O. Box 282, Holts Summit, MO 66043 .. Ralph M. Davis. 6418 St., H "1. 94, Tebbetts, NO 66080.. Erwin H. Witthaus. 2100 B. Louis Circle, Jef'fel'llOn City, MO 66101.......................................................................... Verle T. Naughton, Rt. 2, Box 254, Montgomery City, MO 63361·9969........................................................................

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Lodge

Location

MaILer'. Name

Secretary'. Name and Addre..

34 Troy............................. William J. Hopkin............ 75 Silex............................ Daniel G. Pollvogt

Lincoln Lincoln

Troy Silex

. .

Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln

New Hope New Salem Nineveh MOlICow

. .. .. ..

199 270 473 558

Ellberry...................... Winfield Olney.......................... MolICOw Mill...............

Jonesburg Daggett Wentzville Pale.tine Mechanic:.ville Pauldingville Warrenton _

. . .. .. .. .. .

457 492 46 241 260 11 609

Jone.burg McKittrick Wentzville St. Charlel Defianee...................... Wright City................ Warrenton

Donald G. Bowen............. John Adam....................... Edwin L. Miller Raymond Jackaon _..........

Floyd E. Dodaon, 653 Second St.., Troy, MO 63379 . Warren W. Wommac:k, 6160 Cuivre Ford, Co. Rd. 624, Troy, MO 63379 _ . Jame. A. Val1lhn, 212 Broadway, Ellberry, 1010 63343 .. Gerald A.hwill, RL. 2, Ba1t 71, Winfield, MO 63389 .. William W. Hainea, P.O. Box 67, Olney, MO 63370 .. R. Bruce Hubbard, 1220 S. 3rd St., Troy, MO 63379 .

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TIITRTIETH DISTRICT - As of October 31. 1994 Montgomery Montgomery St. Charletl St. Charlel St. Charletl Warren Warren

. . . .. . .. ..

Harry H. Harm................ Jametl A. Day.................... Robert E. Newcomb, Sr.... David W. Larkin. Frank Dol. Harlan McLaughlin.......... Gerald L. Pam.

William E. Tuttle, 501 Cherry Ln., Warrenton 63383 .. Robert L. Schmidt, at. 1, Box 474, New Florence, 1010 63363 Frank H. Davi., 706 Love Dr., O'Fallon, YO 63366 . Fred H. Courtney, 3273 Janton Ln. Charle., 1010 63301 .. William F. Brook., 1637 Hi,h_y F, Defiance, YO 63341. Conley DePrieat, 566 Dietrich Rd., Fori.teU, YO 63348... Mark R. St.eenapard, Lot 26, Sunriae Trailer Pk., Warrenton, 1010 63383 ..

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THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Cole Cole Cole Moniteau Osage

.. .. .. .. .

Osage

Je1I'enon Ru..ellville Hickory Hill California Chamoi

. .. .. .. ..

43 90 211 183 185

Jeffenon City Ru..ellville................. Eugene........................ California ChamoiB

Linn

326 Linn

Harry A. Kujath .._........... Harold A. Prieat _........... Robert E. Annett George E. Matthew.......... Emil L. Vahrenberg..........

Robert L. Hud~, 720 Kevin Dr., Jefl'el'lOO City, NO 66101 Clifford C. OIaen, n, 103 Weat Cir., Jeffenon City 66109. Jame. Clark, Ba1t 16, Tuac:umbia, 101065082 Billy R. Potter, Rt. 1, Ba1t 209, California, YO 65018 Yarvin Witthau., Box 92, Chamoi., MO 65024

Marvin Owen.

Frank JOlt, Rt. 2, Ba1t 256, Linn, MO 65061......................

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THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT - As of October 31. 1994 Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin................ Franklin Gasc:onade Gasc:onade.............

Sullivan Gray Summit Hope Fraternal. Columbia Ea.ter Union Hennann Owen.ville

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

69 173 261 363 534 675 693 123 624

Sullivan Gray Summit Washington RobertlVilIe Pacific St. Clair Union.......................... Hermann OwenlVme..................

Jimmie L. Sherrell Kenneth H. Oett.erer Roland Pepmueller RUB8ell Humphrey Stanley A. Koepke Ronald L. Sullivan Jamea Farr Jerry R. Oberg Paul I. Gooch

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

Thoma. A. BurneU, Rt. 1, Box 344, Bourbon, YO 65441... Norman W. Zweifel, 3766 Hwy. 50, Beaufort., 101063013.. John 1.. Erfurdt, 6854 State Rd. A. WaBhington, MO 63090... Sam Smothen, 5748 Hwy. N, Robertlville, MO 63072 ..... Roy E. Yyen, 1317 W. St. Loui. St., Pacific:, YO 63069... Horace I. Meek, tI7 Bitter Sweet, St. Clair, YO 63077...... Elvi. Winc:he.ter, 862 So. Hwy. 47, Union, YO 63084 ...... Arthur C. Gaebler, Rt. 2, Box 151, Hermann, YO 66041.. Kevin E.Weaver, 3705 Meadow Dr., HOWIe Springe, MO 63051

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Lod,e Index Ca Grand River Belton Jewel

Ca......................... CoIdw.ter Ca......................... Archie Ca......................... Cleveland

No.

Location

Malter'. Name

. . . . ..

64 147 276 460 480

.. .. .

486 Drexel......................... Chari.. E. Allen RoI.Olbom...................... 683 Archi. 661 Chweland Kenneth R. Reev..

Garden City................ H.rrisonville Freeman Belton Pleasant Hill..............

Willi. Brown Gel'llldJ. Roberti............. Kenny McCauley.............. Thoma D. O'Connor CharI•• F. Smith

Secretary'. Name and Addreta Ropr E. Orr, Rt. I, BclIIt 62, Garden City, MO 64141......... E.rl Lash. 801 S. Jam.. St., Harrisonville, MO 64701..... John C. Waldron, P.O. Box 166, Freeman, MO 64746 Jam.. C. Rodpn, 8200 E. 189th St., Belton, MO 64012. Jam.. W. Williams, 18608 E. Huhach Hill Rd., Pleaant MO William Ie. Corbin, lU. 2. BclIIt 7JYI. Adrian 64120 Darrell T. Maya. Rt. 1. BclIIt 10, Archie 64726 .._................. Ropr G. Hip. 21226 203rcl St.. 'lbnpnalie, KS 66086

Hill,

64080....................................................

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THIR'fY-.FIFTH DISTRICT - A. of October 31, 1994 Bates Bates Bates Bates

Am.terdam Butler Creac:ent Hill Folter

. .. .. .

141 264 S68 664

Am.terdam................. Butler AdI'IIin Foater

Elvi. NellCll1...................... William C. Bl'lldy RU.ehi.J. Davi. Lewi. L. Wat.eon

Carl F. Stanfill, Rt. 1. BCIIIl388. Amoret, MO 64122........... Charles Ie. B1lyer'l.lU. 4. Box 2M Butler. MO 64130........ Ronald F. FriU•• 230 E.15th, BCIIIl63, Adl'llin, MO 64720... W. Carl Trocdon, Rt. 3, Ba 174. Butler, MO 64730

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THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT - A. of October 31, 1994 Benton................... Johnson Johnson Johnson

Sh.wnee Knob No.ter Holden Corinthian

Johnson Cold Spr1n, Petti. Sedali Pettis..................... Granite

. .. .. . .

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663 246 262 266

Wanaw....................... Chari•• E. Jon................. Wilson D. Guthrie Holden........................ Stanley J. Moreland......... WarrenabUl'l.............. Glen Hennen

Knob No.ter

274 Leeton......................... Danny L Ferruson............ 236 Sedali......................... Robert Smith 272 Sedali......................... R. Scott G&rdner...............

Bruce L. Smith. Ba 1018. Wanaw. MO 66866 Marvin L. C BclIIt 386, Knob Noater 66386 J.m.. McDaniel, 1601 S. Lepin,ton St., Holden 64040.... H_ard C. Martin, 429 SE. 13th Hwy.. Warrenlburr. MO 64093 _................. Clyde D. Hayhunt. Rt. 1. Ba 218. Leeton. MO 64161 ..... Robert Rudiaill. Jr.• 1120 E. 7th St.• Sedalia. MO 8&101.. Ray F. Hendrieks. 1614 W. 20th St., Sedalia, MO 8&101...

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Lodge

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

Windaon Clinton Calhoun St. Clair Circle Lowry City Appleton City Star

No. . .. .. . . .. .. ..

29 648 552 273 342 403 412 419

Location Windaor Clinton Calhoun Oaceol Roaeoe Lowry City Appleton City Tabetville

Secretary'. Name and Addre..

Mallter'.N.me .. .. . .. . .. .. .

Charles E. Sadler RodprDoll William E. Cri Jack Shelby Carl H. Nitache, Jr Daniel E. Goan Chri.topher Green Dale Stark

.. .. .. . .. ..

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Edward Vought, 1136 N.E. 1400, Windaor, MO 66360 .. Harry I. Jerome, 316 N. 6th St., Clinton, MO ~736 . Murrell V. ZoUicker, P.O. Box 216, Calhoun. MO 66323-0216 Danny Hoppen, BOIl( 139, Osceola, MO ~776 .. Robert Keeton, Rt. 3, Box 80, Stockton. MO 66785 . Harold G. Wean, Rt. 1, Box 183, Lowry City, MO ~763 .. John B.Browning, 1689 S.W. 1000. Montroae, MO ~770. Virgil L. Fox, 409 N.E. Inverrary. Lee'. Summit, MO ~063 .

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TIDRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Camden

Linn Creek

152 Camdenton

Richard L. Hines

Camden

Macks Creek

433 Macks Creek

Kenneth A. Tucker, Jr.

Laclede.................. Laclede Mi!ler Pulaski

Laclede Conway Iberia Waynesville

.. .. . ..

83 Lebanon...................... William Durreman 528 Conway....................... Robert E. Clanton.............

410 Iberia 375 WaynellVille

Michael J. Brumley.......... Dennis M. Taylor

Pulaski

Richland

385 Richland

William Braaheer

Jack Grieve, Rt. 1, Box 106 0.1, Climax Springs, MO 65324 Bernie E. Gunnels, Rt. 1, Box 102·A, Wheatland, MO 66779................................................................................. Kenneth Harriaon, Box 185. Lebanon, MO 65536 Jame. W. Fi8her, Rt. 1, Box 310, Phillipsburg, MO 65722 John T. Grady, P.O. Box 66, Iberia. MO 65486................... Fred A. McMillan. 501 Broadway St., Wayne8ville. MO 66683 Ed Merrill, Rt. 8, Box 162, Lebanon, MO 65536................

2nd Thurs. l.t Sat. tat Thurs. ht Sat. 1st Thurs. 2nd Tuea. 2nd Wed.

TIDRTY·NINTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Crawford Crawford Dent Maries Maries Maries Phelps Phelps Phelps Pulaski Texas

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

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

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

Paul K. Hutaon Phillip Huitt8 Samuel W. Purcell Owen C. Wagner Randa Groff Kevin Neagles Daniel Watkin8 Joe W. Watkin8 George H. Smith Kenny Wilson Walter Ritz

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

Robert C. Webster, H.C. 88, Box 8078, Steelville. MO 65666 1st Sat. Rihcard K. Kespohl, Rt. 1, Box 1319, Cuba, MO 65453.... 2nd'" 4th Tue8. Harold E. Hanton, 403 So. Hickory, Salem, MO 66660.... 1st '" 3rd Fri. Walter R. Germann, Box 480, Vienna, MO 65582 1st Sat. Rusaell J. Ridenhour, Rt. 1, Box 92. Belle, MO 66013....... 2nd'" 4th Fri. Robert Bullock, Rt. 3. Box 3197. St. Jame•• MO 66669..... 2nd Sat. Norman E. Ragan, Rt. 5. Box 692, Rolla. MO 65401......... 1st It 3rd Wed. Richard H. Davi8, 10319 Private Dr., St. Jame8, MO 65559 1st'" 3rd Thun. Georp E. Omsbey, 16563 State Rt. T, Newburg, MO 65550 2nd It 4th Fri. Paul E. Beydler, P.O. Box 327, Dixon, MO 65459.............. 1st It 3rd Tues. Stanley F. Ritz, 19399 Robert8on Dr., Licking, MO 65542 2nd'" 4th Thurs.

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS FORTIETH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 County

Lodge

No.

Location

Secretary'. Name and Addre..

Muter'. Name

Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson

DeSoto Joachim Shekinah

. . .

119 DeSoto Barry Yancey 164 HiII.boro..................... Billy B. BrilCoe 256 Crystal City Augustus T. DeClue

.. .. .

Jefferson Jefferson 81. Francois........... Washington

Herculaneum Arnold Blackwell Tyro

. . . .

338 673 535 12

Ralph Dean Kenneth R. Davis Gerald Greenstreet Marshall F. Haynes

. .. . ..

Washington Washington Washington

Potosi Irondale Belgrade

. . ..

131 Pot08i.......................... Leroy Pet.enlon 143 Irondale Harold McClintosh 632 Belgrade Donnie Iagrig

. . ..

Herculaneum Arnold......................... Blackwell.................... Caledonia

Time of Meeting

Roy A. Welshon, 12645 Hyfield Rd., DeSoto, MO 63020 ... 2nd & 4th Thurs. Amo. K. Meyer, 806 Lindsay Ave., Cry.tal City, MO 63019 2nd Fri. Launie G. Wellman, 529 We.t Wood Pl, Featu., MO 63028 . 2nd & 4th Tue•. A. Elmo Blum, Box 155, Herculaneum, MO 63048 . lit & 3rd Thurl. Robert C. Eden, 2679 Irondale Dr., St. Loui., MO 63129.. 2nd & 4th Thurs. Donald G. Ferrell, 5786 HiII.hire N., Hillsboro, MO 63050 1st Sat. Daniel T. Robinson, Rt. 1, Box 67A, Caledonia, MO 63631 Sat. on or before full moon & 2 wka. thereafter Lee F. Rowe, Rt. 1, Box 2051, Potosi, MO 63664 . 2nd Mon. Billie Tillie, Box 85, Potosi, MO 63664 . 1st & 3rd Sat. . 3rd Sat. Ronald Pierce, Rt. 1, Box 69, Caledonia, MO 63631

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Dallas Hickory.................. Hickory Polk Polk

Riddick Hogie's Creek Hermitage Bolivar Pleasant Hope

. . .. .. ..

361 279 288 195 467

Buffalo........................ Wheatland.................. Hermitage Bolivar Pleasant Hope

Paul T. Darnell Carl Law David Turner Jerry Stewart Meredith B. Tucker

. .. . .. ..

Claude L. Satterfield, Rt. 3, Box 50, Buffalo, MO 65622... Earl ·Tex· Webb, Rt. 2, Box 316, Wheatland, MO 65779 .. Jame. C. Munden, Rt. I, Box 204, Hermitage, MO 65665 Curti. Voris, Rt. 1, Box 430, Bolivar, MO 65613 . Robert E. Crowell, Rt. 1, Box 4, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 .

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. . .

John Rummell 283 Stockton 315 Jerico Springs Richard E. Sprenkle 87 Greenfield................... Manley Michler

. .. .

Marvin E. Grant, 1316 Elizabeth Rd., Stockton 65785 ..... Teddy L. Self, Rt. I, Box 365, Jerico Spring., MO 64756.. Harold L. ThomBl, Rt. 1, Box 173, Greenfield, MO 66661

1st & 3rd Thura. lit & 3rd Mon. 4th Tues.

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Lodge

Location

No.

Secretary'. Name and Addre..

Muter'. Name

Barton Barton Cedar..................... Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon

Hennon Lamar Clintonville Oll8ge Sheldon ScheU City Montevallo Unity Walker

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

187 Liberal. 292 Lamar 482 Eldorado Springa 303 Nevada 371 Sheldon....................... 448 Schell City 490 Montevallo 496 Richard. 606 Walker

Jasper.................... Jasper.................... Ja.per.................... Ja.per.................... Jasper.................... Jasper.................... Jasper Jasper.................... Jasper....................

Carthage Sarcoxie Joplin Fellow.hip Jasper Carterville Mineral Webb City Carl Junction

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

197 293 335 345 398 401 471 512 549

Scott A. Roehn................. Harry Charle.................... William Thoma. Eame.t C. Morton............ Charle. Lathrop Jeaae J. Mumaw............... John. Jonea O_r E. Weaterhold......... Jack Barnea

Frank Adam., Hem 87, Liberal, MO 64762 Dean BIRler, 120 N.E. lit Ln., Lamar, MO 64759 Jim Welton, P.O. Hem 175, Roacoe, MO 64781.. Robert J. Powell,Rt. 3, Hem 31GA, Nevada, NO 64772 Jame. Wiaehart, Hem 9, Sheldon, MO 64784 Warren Haddix, Box 107, Schell City, MO 64783 H. Gene La.ley, Rt. 2, Box 153, Sheldon, MO 64784 Earl L. Rosera, Rt. 1, Hem 4, Richard., MO 64778 John P. Bloesaer, Box 426, Nevada, MO 64772

nme of Meetinr .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .

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FORTY·FOURTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994

Jasper.................... Criterion

Carthage..................... Sarcoxie Joplin.......................... Joplin.......................... Jasper Carterville.................. Orono80 Webb City................... Carl Junction

586 Alva

Garry L. Keene................. Donald Warfield................ Neal W. Letterman........... William J. Sherman Clinton Smith................... Bobby D. Hataway........... Frank M. Bradley............. Richard L. Bame. Robert Stine..................... John D. JamilOn...............

Carroll D. Hendrickaon, P.O. Hem 274, Carthqe, NO 64836 Jame. H. Shrlevea, Hem 177, Sarcoxie, MO 64862............. W. Larrance Roe, 1815 Michipn, Joplin, MO 64804......... Jame. H. Doran, Box 1235, Joplin, MO 64801 Robert W. Davi., 411 E. MorrilOn, JRlper, MO 64755....... Jamea D. Lloyd, Rt. 3, Hem 82, Joplin, MO 64801.............. David N. Behymer, 1129 E. Ivy Rd., Webb City 64870...... Jack AmOI, 3146 So. Joplin St., Joplin, MO 64801............ Ralph Martin, 200 Karen Dr., Apt.. 14, Carl Junction, MO 64834................................................................................. Wayne A. LawlOn, 4500 E, 26th, Joplin, MO 64804..........

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. ..

5 Sprinrfield 7 Walnut Grove

Jamea A. Nunn Danny Latimer

. ..

ABh Grove Springfield Springfield Republic

.. Michael O. Britain .. .. .. Howard M. Jone

Greene................... Greene................... Greene................... Greene...................

Ash Grove .. Solomon .. Gate ofthe Temple .. Republic ..

100 271 422 570

Greene Greene................... Webster Webster Webster Webster Webster Greene...................

Strafford Willard Webster Doric Mount Olive Hazelwood Henderaon Daylight

608 Strafford 620 Willard 98 Marahfield sao Elkland 439 Rosenville 459 Seymour 477 Rosenville 678 Springfield

. . . .. .. . .. .

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Matthew Henry L. Cook Thny AgOlltini. Bill Homberpr Leonard Miller

.. .. . .. ..

Donald H. Do

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John R. Sellen, 851 S. Barnell Ave., Spri~eld. MO 66802 3rdMon.

Ra~;~.~~~~: ~~~~.~:.~~.~.~:.~: ~~~.~~.~~~~~

.. .... Jimmy Birch, 125 S. Calhoun, Alh Grove, NO 65G04....... Robert G. Bird, 1930 W. Catalpe, Sprinldield, MO 65807. Richard L. Cox, Box 9805, Springfield, 1I0 65801·9805 ... Emeat L. Fanning, 4052 W. Sun.hine, Lot 126, Sprinrfteld, MO 66807 . Gary Yarbrough, Rt. 3, Hem 259, Strafford, MO 65767 .. Marahall BufSngton, 407 Beam St., Willard, MO 65781 .. J. Edward Blinn, P.O. Box 14, Manhfield, MO 65706 . Joe Atteberry, Rt. 3, Hem 162·50, Strafford, MO 65767 .. Randall J. Jones, Rt. 3, Box 159, Ro£eraville, MO 65742.. Dean Rowe, Box 115, Seymour, MO 65746 .. Fred S. Livingston, Rt. 2, Box 286, Rogeraville, MO 65742 Oral D. Benskin, 241 E. Hinea, Republic, MO 65738 ........

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FORTY·FIFTH DISTRICT· As of October 31, 1994 Greene................... United Greene................... O'Sullivan

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FORTY路SIXTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 County

Lodge Ava

No. .

TeUIl

Plato SummerllVille Mountain Grove Mansfield Norwood

.. .. .. .. .

Ava Houllton Plato SummerllVille 158 Mountain Grove 543 Manafield 622 Norwood

Carter

Van Buren

509 Van Buren

Carter Reynolds Reynolds Reynolds Shannon Shannon Shannon

Grandin Hopewell Barnesville Bunker Delphian Winona Eminence

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

579 239 353 675 137 430 607

26 177 469 555

Secretary'a Name and Addrelll

Mallter'a Name

Location

Douglas.... Texas Texas Texas Wright Wright Wright

.. .. . . .. . .

Loyd E. JohnlOn Donald I. Womack Robert D. Scott Dale I. Cooper John C. Calley VickOwens George E. Ridens, Jr

.. . .. .. . . .

Kenneth B. Smith, Box 1417, Ava, MO 66608 .. Danny E. Walker, HCR 5, Box 260, Houaton, MO 65483 .. Jamea F. Wewer, 907 Bl"08dway St., Waynesville, MO 65583 Stanley Norin, Star Rt., Box 97, Summeraville, MO 65571 Jacob C. Baird, 1334 Royal Rd., Norwood, MO 65717 . William E. Dennis, P.O. Box 616, Mansfield, MO 65704 .. Sam J. Shafer, 880 Hwy. PP, Norwood, MO 65717 .

Time of Meeting lit &: 3rd Tuea. lst Thura. lit Mon. 2nd Sat. 2nd Fri. 2nd Tues. lst Thurs.

FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT - As of October 31, 1994 Grandin Lesterville Ellington Bunker Birch Tree Winona Eminence

Wayne Johnson .. . .. .. .. .. ..

Charles Padgett . James T. Adams .. Thomal P. Ridenhower .. Gary Conway . Kenneth Wi_rven . Richard Feara . .. William D. Ferruson

Jamell E. Newton, Box 135, Van Buren, MO 63965...........

Sat. on or al\er full moon Tony E. Cates, Rt. I, Box 291, Ellsinore, MO 63937.......... 2nd Mon. James M. Johnson, Rt. 1, Box 182, Black, MO 63625 ....... 4th Set. Barnard L. Morrison, Rt. 3, Box 237, Redford, MO 63665 2nd Thura. Ray Widrer, Rt. 1, Box 163, Bunker, MO 63629 2nd&. 4th Fri. David E. Reed, Rt. 2, Box 2942, Mountain View, MO 65548 lit &: 3rd Mon. 2nd&. 4th Tues. Gordon Buckner, P.O. Bolt 84, Winona, MO 65588 Dan 1. Corbin, Box 63, Eminence, MO 65466 lst Ie 3rd Thun.

FORTY路EIGHTH DISTRICT路 As of October 31, 1994 Iron........................ Iron........................ Iron Madison St. Francois........... St. Francois Sl. Francois...........

Star of the West Mosaic Viburnum Marcul Bismarck Farmington St. Francois

Sl. Francois........... Samaritan Sl. Francois

Pendleton

St. Francois Leadwood 81. Francois........... Elvins路lonic Sl. Genevieve Saline

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

133 351 676 110 41 132 234

Ironton........................ Belleview.................... Viburnum Fredericktown Bismarck.................... Farmington Libertyville.................

424 Bonne Terre

Ronald A. Hicks Kenny Rhoades R. Stephen Ogle Douglal G. Powell Eddie D. Willis Dennis W. Eaton James P. Womack

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

Billy R. Blackburn

551 Doe Run

Darrell D. Huff

. . .

598 Leadwood 154 Desloge 226 St.. Mary's

Floyd Eaton Thomas E. Ferguson Jack L. Brewington

. .. .. ..

Ralph L. Rother, Rt. I, Box 94, Arcadia, MO 63621 . 2nd&. 4th Tues. Ralph A. Tralk, H.C. 63, Box 36A, Belleview, MO 63623.. lit Sat. Cletull H. Faircloth, P.O. Box 302, Viburnum, MO 65566. 2nd&. 4th Tuea. Dale A. Raymer, Box 148, Marquand, MO 63655 .. lit &: 34d Thura. Jamel M. Sitze, 909 Cochrane Rd., Elvinl, MO 63601.. .. lit&. 3rd Tues. Dennil C. McGuire, P.O. Box 384, Farmington, MO 63640 2nd&. 4th Thurs. Jelllle E. Boyer, Sr., HCR 1, Box 180, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 1st Thurs. LeRoy D. Unruh, 1573 Rue Riviera, TOL, Bonne Terre, MO 63628.................................................................................. 1st Ie 3rd Thurs. PhillipR. Gruner, Jr., 2434 Hwy. H., Farmington, MO 63640 .. 2nd Ie 4th Fri. Joe Robinson, 1324 Ralls Dr., Bismarck, MO 63624 .. 2nd&. 4th Sat. C. Wilburn Hom, Box 1546, Desloge, MO 63601 .. ht&.3rdMon. Dwight Smith, 439 N. West St., Perryville, MO 63775 . 4th Set.

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No.

Lodge

Location

Secretary'. N.me .nd Addreu

Muter-.N.me

Bollinger Bollinger Cape Girardeau

Trowell Zalma St. M.rk'

.. . ..

440 Marble Hill................. Curti. L. Myer 646 Zalm........................... Cheater L. Herrington 93 Cape Girardeau Jea. D. Hopple.

. .. .

Cape Girardeau

West VJew

103 MilleraviDe

Cape Girardeau.... C.pe Girardeau.... Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau

My.tic Tie Whitewater Excelsior Harold O. GraueL

.. . . ..

P'erry Scott

Perryville Chafl'ee.....................

221 417 441 672

Oak Ridge................... Whitewater JacklOn....................... Cape Girardeau

Harold Sharrock ..M Mich.el H. Hum.M Elwood E. tnrich RIJa8ll11 D. Lane Donald L. Smith, Jr

. . .. ..

670 Perryville.................... Alvin Mathea 616 Chafl'ee Richard W. Senciera..........

Fred L. Thoma.. P.O. Box 64, Marble Hill, MO 63764 . Cletea O. Cato, HC 01, Box 626, Zalm., YO 63787 . Georp Jenlrina, Jr., 646 Whitel.w, C.pe Girardeau, MO 63701.M . Rusby D. Niswonger, 960 County Ret 362, Millenville. MO 63766 Deloe SebauP. P.O. 8cJIK 24, Daiay, 110 63748 J.me. R. H.J!lea, 8cJIK 366, Whitewater. MO 63786 Joe D. Malter-n, 1802 Co. Rd. 614, JacUon. MO 63756.

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.. Kenneth E. Cone, Rt. 6, Box lA, Perryville. YO 63776... Norm.n A. Protrer, 1824 Co. ReI. 379. Whitewater. 110 63786

Time orMeetin~

2nd. 4th ThUl'L 1M • 3rd Set. 2nd ci 4th Tuea.

c;') 1M • 3rd ThUl'L 1M. 3rd 'IUea. 2nd. 4th Fri. 2nd. 4th ThUl'L 1M. 3rd ThUl'L 2nd. 4th ThUl'L

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FIFTIETH DISTRICf - At. of October 31, 1994 Mi..i..ippi Scott Scott Stodd.rd Stoddard Stoddard Stoddard Stodd.rd

Charleaton Morley Sikeaton Bloomfield................ Lakeville.................. Dexter Advance.................... Pwdco.......................

407 184 310 163 489 632 690 696

Charleaton.................. Morley SilteHon...................... Bloomfield Bell City

Homer Oliver Wilford S. INdley M........... Gary D. Bame.................. Paul D. Gard M........... Roy Friedrick.................... Dexter......................... Jamea D. Smith Advance...................... Denver L. RGbinett........... PuJdco William H. Helvering

Alfred L. Walker, 409 Clifford Dr., Bertrand. MO 63823... Lloyd E. Miche1aen, P.O. Box 171, Oran, YO 63711.......... Richard D. Edwarcla, 107 Sprin, Dr., Sikeaton, MO 63801 Johnny IlL Robey, Sr., P.O. Box 417, Bloomfield, MO 6S826 CharleaL. Ki,ht,Rt. 2,Box2486,Advance. MO 63730.... Michael L. Dean, Rt. 4, Box 13, Dexter, MO 63841 Jamea J. Harne-. Box 622 Advance. YO 63730................. Leo H. Lo_ry, Rt. 2. 8cJIK 390 Puzico, MO 63960..............

1M • 8rd ThUl'L 2nd. 4th Mon. 1M • 3rd ThUl'L 1M. 8rd ThUl'L 2nd. 4th ThUl'L 1M. 3rd Tuea. lit. 8rd ThUl'L 1M. 3rd Mon.

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FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT - AB of October 31, 1994 New Madrid New Madrid

Point Plea.nt New Madrid

.. .

New Madrid.......... Odom .. Pemiseot................ Carutherllville M .

176 Conran 429 New Madrid

Jerry L. Sebourn............... Jimmie D. &udie..............

671 Portaaeville 461 CarutheraviDe

Doyle W. Cronan............... Howard Fike.....................

Robert J. McAli.ter, Box 393, Portageville, MO 63873 Charle. C. Hatley, 80S Maple, Box 203, New Madrid, MO 63869 H........................................................................ L.C. Keith, 600 W. 9th St., Portageville. MO 63873 Ben W. Burn., Box 186, Caruthenville. MO 63830...........

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County Butler Ripley.................... Ripley.................... Wayne Wayne

Poplar BluIf' Compoaite Naylor Greenville W.yne

No. . .. _ .. . .

209 369 668 107 626

Location Poplar BluIf'................ Doniphan.................... N.ylor......................... Greenville................... Piedmont

Malter'. Name Bobby L. CraebJ

Loui. Beani Ralph II. LeGrand BonaJd G _........... John Da\llherty

Secre&ary'. Name and AdcIruI

'nme orlleeUq

Charl.. E.DiYine, P.O. Box 476, Poplar Blulr.1II0 68801. 2nd A 4th 'I'I.M. Odu IIUCS, HeR 6, Box 180, Donipban,III0 8S835 2nd A 4th '!\Ieโ ข. John A. Drennan, He I, Box 128, Faini-.lirll,110 639S9 lit A Srd Thun. VlrIilIll. Clubb, P.O. Box 86, Green'l1lle, 11088844......... lit A Srd Thun. Ct.ne. E. Harri., Sea 202, Piedmont, MO 689872ncl A 4th Sat.

FJFTY-TIURD DISTRICT - A. of October 31, 1894 Howell.............. !lit. Zion. Howell................... Ingomar

.. ..

327 Welt Plaine Donald Dettman 536 Willow Springe........... Bob G. Couch....................

Howell................... Mountain View ........

637 Mountain View........... P.ul O. Butler, Sr..

Oregon................... Oregon................... Oregon................... Oregon................... Ozark Ozark Ozark Ozark

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

255 387 463 682 298 366 436 496

296 Sparta......................... Kenneth C.vane..

Alton Woodlide Clif\on Kolhkonong Sampeon Bayou Roc:kbridce Robert Bum

Alton Tbomalville................ Thayer Koehkonol1l................ Theodoai. BakerafteJd Almartha Gaineaville

LeroyCroney _ Gecqe R. Carter Scotty D. Simer David N. Fr-ly................ Billy Allen......................... Jerry Lovelaee Norman F. HieD JohM1 Bey NeJlOIl...........

Johnnie R. Dugine, Sea 206.\, Welt Plaine, MO 6677IL.. lit Thun. Wayne A. Stepftel1lOll, 1022 Halloway Dr., WiDow Sprinp, MO 6&793 _................. 2nd TlJeL Robert L. Butler, 6S8 E. Srd, RL S, Box SS02, Mountain View, 110 66648 _ _................. 2nd A 4th Tuea. CharleaJ.Clemen,Jr.,Rt.2,Sea2347,Alton,M086606 3rdlllon. Georp Vehawn, Ilt. S, Box 148, Birch Tree, 110 654S8 3ni Set. Bill D. William., 304 Cardine, Thayer, MO 6&791 2nd TIJeL Eupne S. Frealy, Ilt. 2, Sea 2261, Thayer, 110 6&791...... 2nd Thun. Dwayne Hunter, Sea 36, Protem, 110 66733 .._................. 3ni ,...., Herb JohlllOll, HC61, Box 25 3Bl, Welt Plaine, MO 66775 lit lion. Cecil Lofti.. HC 2, BaK 76, Gaineeville, MO 66666............ 2nd Set. Barney Doulla.. HeR-I, Box 63, Gaineaville, MO 656li6. Srd Thun.

FIFTY-FOURTH DISTRICT - A. of October 31, 1994 Christian............... Sparta Christian............... Christian............... Stone Stone Taney Taney.....................

Friend BiDing Galena Crane Forayth Branson

.. . .. .. .. .

352 S79 616 519 453 687

Oaarlt Billin Galena Crane.......................... Forayth Branlon

Denni. D. St. Clair........... William D. Rauch............. Theron L. Caldwell........... Jim Hud,in. Norman J. Ea.tman......... Al Jone.

Fri. ni,ht on or berore CulllllClOn IIt'l\Jee. lit Tbun. lit A 3ni Thun. 2nd A 4th Tun. 2nd A 4th Thun. lit A 3rd Mon.

Larry Porter, 210 Wildwood Dr., a.eraville, MO 66742 .. Jame. N. Morpn,Rt. 3,Box21-6,Nixa, MO 66714......... Dale W. Ebert, 1743 StateHwy. B,Billinp, M066610.... Carnell E. Cutbirth, Ilt. 1, Sea 2938, Galena, MO 66666. Clyde L. &billIOn, Sea 428, Crane, MO 656S3 John Pearae, 1382 St. Hwy. Y, Forayth. MO 66663 Grer Pyron, 257 Calvin Dr., BranlOll, MO 66616..............

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FIFTY-FIFTII DISTRICT - A. of Odober 31, 1994 County

No.

Lodp

Secretaty'. Name and AddreM

Barry .. PythalOra . Comfort . Central Crolling . Mount Vernon .. Canopy . Decatur ..

99 Mount Vernon 284 Aurora 400 Pierce City

Lawrence

Miller

567

Mill~~~~~~=~~ =.~.~f:~=~~~::a1ltown.

466 621 247 614 538

Southw8It City.......... John E. C.ntrell............... Andenon Gerald B. Roben.on......... N_ho........................ Gecqe Cooper Granby........................ Johnny Johnlon................ Stella Robert L. Hart.

Newton

Southwelt N_ho Granby Stella

. .

.. .. .

MIller .................... Ionia ......................... Morgan .................. Ver'llaille.................. Mor~an.................. Barnett.....................

J.ck Appel........................

3417 W..hburn

.. Lowell Treadwell

383 Ca.ville

. Vil'lil B. Barton .. Charlet W. Tichenor .. Paul J. TraulCh . Dan T. DiUler

533 Wh.ton 674 Shell Knob

. P.ul Lofton . Winlton Ackerman

.. .. . . . .. ..

TIme ofll_~

Danny N.tlero8d. r;m E. Cleveland. Monett, 110 66708 11& Thun. Michael L. Shafer. 1788 S. <larNon. Ca!tbap, 110648841 9046 Sni Sa\. Kenneth L. Robbinl. 111 RoNdale. eumn.. IIO &5626 • 11& II Srd Thun. Raymon dC. Licklider. Rt. 1. Box IM4. Euter. 110 86647. 2nd II 4th Thun. Jam.. D. Rhoad.. Box, 4. Shell Knob. MO 66747.............. lIt'1Uel. Loren Woodrum. Box 402. Mt. Vernon. MO 6571211& II 3rd 'l\J•• Hobert. Skelton. 1107 GrUIUh Ave.. Aurora. 110 664106..... 2nd 'lUes. Charlet A. Donica. 278 Farm Rd.. 1120. Monett, 110 86708 lit. II 3rd Thun.

Barry Barry Barry Barry Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence

AndeI'lOn

129 Monett

M.lter'. Name

Monett

McDonald.............. McDonald Newton.................. Newton..................

Location

Barry

MO 86664

Jam.. C.ntrell, Box 485. Noel. MO 64854.........................

William K. Barker. Box 683. Pineville. MO 64S66............. Henry A. Freund. 307 E. Main. NeoIho, MO 64860 Joeepb D. McBrid.. Rt. 1. Box 8. Stark City. MO 64866... Edwin W. Puker. Rt. 4. Box 369. N_ho. 110 64860

2nd Mon.

,... ....

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381 320

691

Jackson ................. Independence...........

Jackson ................. Summit ....................

263

David K. Berry

Jackson ................. McDonald .................

324 Independence

Jackson ................. Blue Sprinp ............

337 Blue Sprinp............... Ron.ld W. DeJarnette. Sr.

Jackson ................. Raytown ...................

391 Raytown

Jackson ................. Chri.tian.................. Jackson ................. Buckner....................

392

501

Jackson ................. Marlborough ............ Jackson ................. Mt. W..hi~ .......

569 614

Jackson ................. Grandview ...............

618

Jackson ................. Grain Valley............. Jackson ................. Harry S Truman ......

679

644

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS SIXTIETH DISTRICT - A. of October 31, 1994 County Dunkin Dunkin Dunkin Dunkin Dunkin Dunkin Stoddard

Kennett FourMile Hornel'lVille CarelwelL M.lden Clarkton Bernie

No. .. . . . .. . ..

68 212 216 231 406

Location

Kennett C.mpbell Homenville C.rdwell Malden

Muter-.N.me Steve Willi.m................... Don Ogden Robert M. Moffitt.............. Jim Burr........................ Gary Irvin

646 Clarkton Doyle White. 673 Bernie......................... Everett L. Botta................

Secretary'. N.me .nd Addrela Herbert Knott., Rt. 1, BoJt 206, Kennett, MO 63867......... C.W. Clitrord, BoJt 116, Campbell, MO 63893..................... D.vid D. Pierce, BoJt 87, Homenvin.. YO 63866............. HermanL. Clark, RL l,Bolt l07,Arbyrd, MO 63821....... Thoma. Chidi , 1209 Charlotte Dr., Malden, MO 63863-0136 Omlle Robert" BoJt 109, Ta11apoou, MO 63878............... John A. Rowl.nd, Rt. 1, Bolt 249, Dater 63841................

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DISTRICT 61A - A. of October 31, 1994 St. St. St. St. St.

Louis................ Louis................ Loui. ................ Louis................ Louis................

Beacon...................... Bridgeton ................. Paul Revere ............. FergulOn .................. Wellston ...................

8 80 330 642 613

Hazelwood .................. St. Johnl..................... St. Loui. ..................... Ferruaon .................... Hazelwood ..................

Curti. W. Chidreea ........... Duane Tabor ..................... Robert L. Streicher, Jr...... Michael L. Hulfma.ter..... William W. Dickey ............

St. Loui................. Overland-Oc:cidental St. Loui. ................ Mizpah .....................

623 St. Loul. ..................... Dwisht Brown .................. 639 Flori...nt................... Robert H. Hofl'man ...........

St. Louis ................ Jennin......................

640 Jenninp ..................... Willard L. Allen ................

St. Louis ................ Progre..................... St. Louis ................ Berkeley ................... St. Louis................ Flori...nt.................

667 Flori...nt ................... Foeter L. Johnson ............. 667 Berkeley ..................... Raymond L. Koeni,.......... 668 Flori...nt ................... Ralph A. Woelbling...........

St. Louis................ Lewis &: Clark .........

677 St. Johns........ ............. Richard J. Chri.tof'eraon ..

Charl.. H. Miller, 10216 Baltimore Ave., St. Ann, MO 63074 2nd I: 4th Thun. Tam Hennenhoefer, BoJt 190884, St. Lout" MO 83119...... lit I: 3rd Thun. Earl T. Linch, 10013 Sheldon Dr., 8t. Louil, MO 83137.... 2nd I: 4th Wed. Malvin A. PederMn, 20 St. Alice Ln., Flori_nt, MO 63031 lit I: 3rd Thun. Harold Walton, 8826 Heather Ln., Huelwood, MO 63042 2nd I: 4th 'fue•. Aaron L. F.in, 1044 HanlOm Dr., St. Lout.. MO 831142nd I: 4th Thurs. Charle. R. Huddl..ton, 16790 Sinb Rd., Flori••nt, MO lit I: 3rd TIl . 63034 Roy 8. Amold, 3010 v.ney Ridl'l Dr., Flori••nt, MO 63034 l.t I: 3rd TIl . P.ul C. Neuenkirk, 9262 Edna Ave., St. Lout.. MO 63137 2nd I: 4th Thun. William R. Feltner, 418 Chamben Rd., St. Loui.. MO 63137 lit I: 3rd Thun. Warren W. Berrman, 6665 Hyde Park Sq., Flori.ant, MO 63033 2nd I: 4th Fri. Robert T. Stankey, 325 Cameron Rd., 8t. LouiI, MO 63137 2nd I: 4th Mon.

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS DISTRICT 61B - A. of October 31. 1994 County LodJre City ofSt. Loui..... Naphtali................... St. Louil................ Mt. Mori.h St. Louil City ofSL Louil

Pol.r Star .. Pride ofthe Welt .

City ofSt. Louil.... Cosmol

No. Location 25 St. Loui

Muter'. N.me Allen H.

Ro......................

40 St. Louil..................... J.m.. H. WillOn. 79 Cl.yton Robert G. Vollmer............. 179 St. Louil..................... Norman H. Behrend.........

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282 St. Louil..................... Walter McD.niel 360 St. Louil..................... Thom•• O. Kuypel'll.......... 560 Creve Coeur Richani L. Smith

City of St. Louil.... St. Louil St. Louil................ St. Louil................ City ofSt. Louil....

576 601 616 642 1

Olive Branch............ Clayton..................... Brentwood................ BerUamin Franklin.. St. Louil Mi.lOuri...

8t. Louil..................... Cl.yton Brentwood Creve Coeur Web.ter Groves

Harold E. Homer.............. Mich.el E. Sykuta............ Robert E. CCIX, Sr. Mare:ua Hirac:h Norm.n R. Morril............

Secretary'l Name.nd Addrel!l Time oCMeetin. Warren R. Knack.tedt, 7424 Gravoi. Rd., DiUlDer, MO 63023-9602........................................................................ 2nd a 4th Thura. RUIMII H. Dohrmann, 8109 Audrain Dr., St.. Loui., MO 63121................................................................................. 1. 3ni Sat. Fred O. Hahn, 780 Jerome Ln...! Caholda, IL 62206........... 1• .1: 3ni Fri. Harold F. Simmoftl, 242 '1\1rC\;t., Webeter Groves, MO 63119 2nd a 4th Wed. Ra6Ts:~1~~~~.~~:.~.~.~.~.~~~~~.~.'..~~..~~~..~~ 1• .I: 3ni Thura. John W. Hfilemeyer, 60 M.poli. Dr., St. Loui., MO 63124 lit .I: 3ni '1\1... Thom•• O. Gooch, 32 WeldOn Sprinp Helrhta, 8t. Chari.., MO 63S03 2nd .I: 4th 'I\Iea. Melvin S. Acord, 1349 Graham Ave., Sl. Lolli', MO 63139 2nd a 4th 'lUe1. EmoI'JJ. Hampel, 466 Oak Ave., St. Lolli. ~ MO 83119.... 2nd.l: 4th Thura. J.mel R. Fiete, 2201 Parkrid~, BrentwOOG, MO 631«.. 2nd Thun. M.urice 8. BralCh, 900 FemVlew Dr., 8t.. Loui., MO 63141 1. a 3ni Wed. Lee G. Wall, 14759 Plum•• Dr., Che.terfield, MO 63017.. 3ni Thun. lit .I: 3ni Mon.

45 Ballwin ....................... ThomuJ. Ladap ............

St. Louil................ Weblter Grov..........

84 Weblter Groves .......... Mathew A. Mink...............

St. Louil................ Key.tone-Trinity...... St. Louil ................ Fenton ......................

243 Weblter Groves .......... Arthur M. Gleuon ........... 281 Fenton ........................ John J. Cl'OIIley ...............

St. Louil ................ Meramec: .................. St. Louil................ Creatwood-Anchor ...

313 Eureka........................ Franklin Duc:kett.............. 443 Creatwood................... Richani W. Lodp .............

St. Louil................ W..t Gate ................

445 Kirkwood .................... Edw.ni A. Horner ............

St. Louil ................ Kirkwood..................

484 566 578 629 636

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Kirkwood .................... St. Louil..................... Mehlville .................... Valley P.rk................. Mehlville ....................

Donald C. Schneider ........ Bill M.rshall..................... John D. O-uort............. J.m.. R. Bauer ................ Rodney W. Kleine .............

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M=i 1• .1: 3ni '1\1... Ralph L. Johnlon, 7422 Gravoil, Apt. l·C, Sl. Louil, MO 63123 2nd .I: 4th '1UeI. Floyd G. W.ni, 4647 Tower Grove Pl., 8t. Lolli., MO 63110 lit a 3ni Wed. .. John Cerny, 2932 So. Hwy. FF, Eureka, MO 63026........... Newlon J.Davia, 12S00 Tempo Dr., Creve Coeur, MO 63146 Chari•• E. Y.rbro, 7883 Jim Weber Rd., Eureka, MO 63026 Jack D. Heidbreder, 2200 Bredell, Maplewood, MO 63143 Donald W.Bridepn, 714 Atalanta, St.. Loui., MO 63119.. Oliver Diera, 8427 M.thilda Ave., St. Loui., MO 63123 ... Bobbie G. Dillon, 61 Hillcre. Blvd. Winch..ter, MO 63021 Wilfred G. Souti. ., Jr., 2948 FinMtown Rd., St. Loui., MO 63129

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Lodge

No.

Location

Ma.ter'. Name

City ofSt. Loui..... Meridian ..........._..... City of St. Loui..... Georre Walhington .

2 St. Loui. ..................... Kevin Smith...................... 9 St. Loui. ..................... Richard Sanders ...............

City of St. Loui..... Pomegranate............

96 St. Loui. ..................... Harding W. NOller, Jr......

City of St. Loui..... Pyramid ................... City of St. Loui..... America Good Hope.

180 St. Loui. ..................... Jerry W. Banb ................. 218 St. Loui. ..................... J.C. Rodn.uez ..................

City ofSt. Loui..... Cache .......................

416 St. Loui...................... Jamea R. Hu.key ..............

City ofSt. Loui..... Lamb.kin .................

460 St. Loui. ..................... Ernelt C. Boulicault lll ...

City ofSt. Loui..... Harmony .................. City of St. Loui..... City ofSt. Loui..... City of St. Loui..... City of St. Loui.....

Clifton Height. ........ Alpbil..............._..... Magnolia-Euclid ...... Gardenville ..............

499 St. Loui. ..................... Neal L. Leturno ................ 520 644 626 655

St. Loui. ..................... St. Loul. ..................... St. Loui. ..................... St. LoW. .....................

Kenneth W. Bulb.............. Arthur C. Bardma.., Jr... Denni. W. Brit\on............. Richard H. Rammellburr

Secretary'. Name and Add.re.. Henl'J E. Sneed, 7308 Parkwood Dr., St. Louil, MO 63116 Jame. Ie. Barnett, 7268 Murdoch Ave., St. Loui., MO _................. 63119 Edward J. Reinhardt, 4519 Candletrlo" Dr., St. Lout., MO 63129 Ward W. Kelly, 7085 Deerpath Dr., St. Loui., MO 63123.. Harold G. Weltbrock, 4741 Nebralka Ave., St. Louil, MO 63111.................................................................................. Harold E. Gerheauler, 225 E. Ripa Ave., St. Loui., MO 63125 _................. &bert 1.. Weber, 3036 Afro"had Point D~, St.. LouiI, ),(0 63129_ _._ _ _ _ _ _ __ Ralph W. Schmitt, 6446 Holly Hill. Ave., St. LoW., ),(0 63109 Gerald J. Glamanco, 5202 nuu, St. LoW., MO 63109... Gene Dom., 11109 Palty Dr., St. Louil, MO 63123.......... Larl'J Burin.., 4716 Tupelo Dr., St. Loui., MO 63125 ..... Robert C. Woltz, 6116 LamPllo" Ct., St. Loui., ),(0 63129

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E~~:ER~i BV~~A\mE'.t'~=D.te ElecuOD I April, 1821......... OeL, 1821.. Oet~ 1822 GeL. 1823........... Oct., 1824........... Oct.• 1825 Oct., 1826........... Oet~ 1827........... Oct.• 1828........... Oct.. 1829 Oct., 1830........... Dec:., 1831.. Oct.. 1832........... Dec.. 1833 Nov.. 183U Oct.• 1835U....... Oct., 1836 Oct., 1837........... OeL, 1838 Oct., 1839 Oct., 1840........... Oct., 1841.. Oct., 1842 Oct., 1843 Oct., 1844 Oct.• 1846 Oct.. 1846........... Oct., 1847 May, 1848 M.y, 1849...........

Gruel M.... ThQl. F. 1UdcUck· H.th·1 a..1\ac:ker H.th·1 a. 1bc:kar H.th·l a. 'I\u:br H.th·1 a. 1bc:kar Ed.ard B • Ed.anI B • Ed.ard B.t.· Hardap Lane· HarclaP Hard.,. Edward a • H.R; Gam Siadair Kirtley A.B. Cham • A.S. Cbambers· s.w.a. CarDeIY· S.W.a. ~ S.Ws.

CaraeiY

P.H. MeBri P.H. MeBri P.H. MeBri P.H. MeBri P.H. MeBridIJ.W.s. ..1t.ebeU· J.W.s. ..itebell· JobD RaIla Joeapb Foaw· Joeepb F'*-· Jolul F. RylaDd·

OFFICERS OF THE oaoAIIlZATION. F£8IlUARY 22. 1821 JAMES KENNERLY. SeDior Wardell

WIl.LlAM BATES, JunlClr \\'ant"11 ADRAM BIo~l:K. St-t'rrtu)'

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23. 1821

T- O:-Gruel Muter .Tbom..- Dou • ThomJ*lG Doullu· Geo. H. C. Mllody· Geo. H.c. ""ody. Geo. H.c. M..ody· Hard.,. L Hard.,. Lane· Geo. H. C. ..Ielody· Fred L. BiUoo·.......... Gla H.c. Melody........... Gla HC. M..ody· Gla H.c. Melody·.......... A.B. Cbambers· Siaclair Kirtley· Siaclair Kirtley· John D. Dageu· John D. D n· John D. Dagen· A.S. Cbambers· Joeepb FOIter·................ Joab S.roud· Joab Seroard· Joeepb FOIter· FNd L BWOR· Jolua D. ~ylor· Jolua D. ~ylor·.............. E.S. Ruglea E.S. Ruu • E.S. Ruiilea

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O. W...... -.-

J ~.............. Ed.ard B Ed.ard B Ed.anI B • WID. G. NWa. WID. O. NWa Martia Martia Ruii*............... H.R. GuDb,..................... H.R. G Siadair KirtleY ~.... Olivw ~ M.J. Job WiIMD· Olivw ParkaI'OIivw Parka................... Edward Searcey A.B. CIwDben·............... A.a. Cbamben Ala T. Doqlaaa Ala T. Doqlua............. JOIIPb F JOIIPb F J.W.s. Uite:beU· E.S. ftuc&Iea E.S. RuiiIE.S. ~.................... J.L.F. JiCoby Cyru. 0Ib0rD JOIIpb ..eguire.............

Hopi.......................

JUDior' G. WardeD

WWiam B....................... WiWam B.a.· WID. G. Pettu.· WID. G. P.Uu.· ThoraL Grimally· TIaoraL GrilDllIy· Job F. Rayland·............. H.R. Gamble· Adam L. Milia· Adam L. Milia· Adam L. Milia·................ Aupatu. Joaes· Au tua J~ G.A. 1btu.e s.w.a. CamelY· S.W.8. Caraqy· GraDviUe saeU· Thom.. Andrew.· Ala T. Dou • WID. C VIDCe· Job Orrick· CH. Bow CH. B • E.S. auu..• J.L.F. JiCoby J.L.F. Jacoby· J.L.F. JacobY Cyrua 0Ib0rD· J~ M."wreP. D~

Gruel 'nusurer

Grand SecretarY

Archibald Gamble· WilUam Reaah.w· Archibald Gamble· William Rea.h.w· Archibald Gamble· WiWam Reuh.w· Archibald Gamb'" T. Dou,lu· Archibald Gambli· T. Dou • Archibald Gamb John D. D.geuRich. T. .leKhu..y· Joha D. D.geu· Thorntoa GrilDl1ey· Job D. Dagen· Thoracoa Grimall)'· Job D. D.ueu· Beraard Pnu.· Joha D. Dagen· Tbomu ADdrew.· Fred L. BWon· Thomu Aadrew.· Fred L BWon· Tbomu Andrew.·........... Fred L. BiUoa· Geo. HC. M..ody· John Garnett· Geo. H.C. Melody· Thoe. W. Coayen. Geo. H.c. Melody· Tboa. W. Cony. .• Geo. H.c. Melody· Ric:bard a. D.Dam· Gla H.c. Melody·........... Richard B. DaDam· Geo. H.c. Melody· Richard a. DaUam· Geo. H.c. Melody· Ridwd B. DaUamGeo. H.c. ..elody·........... Richard a. DaUam· Oeo. H.c. Melody· Ricbard B. DaUam· Jolua Simoadl· Richard a. DaUam· FNd L. BiIloa· Richard B. D.nam· John S. Wateoa· Richard B. D.u.m· Joba S. W.uoo· F" L. SiUoa· Jolua s. W.uoo·.............. F" L. BWon· Jolua S. W.uoa· J.W.~ MitchellJolua S. Wateoa· J.W.s. Mitchell· JoIID M. Reed· C.D.W. Johnaon·

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L.S. CorDwell· D.P. WaUiaafonl

J.W. ~............... R.c. 0 · JOIIIph FOIlItr· A. O·Sulllvan· Jamal H. BriUoD............ Joeepb w·................. A. O·SuW".n· , DIad Wi&biD ... after Ida lutallaUaa. t1'l'blre w.. DO Commllaic.tioa in 1836 -iDa &0 the aou·MalOAic tllcit.enwnl.

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FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821lCoatiDuedl u.tt> Election M.}'. M.y. M.y. M.y. M.y. M.y. M.y. May. M.}·. May. M.y. May. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

1855 1856. 1857 1858.. 1859.. 1860...... 1861.......... 1862.......... 1863........... 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868. .., 1869..... 1870 1871,

Grand Mesler

D. Grand Mester WA. Cunningh.m· P. Dr.Pft'· Marcus Boyd· M.H. McFarland· W.R. Pt!nick· John Decker· John H. Thrner· Wm. N. Loker· John D. Vlncil· John D. Vincil· WE. Dunscomb· C.A. Rowl~· R.E. Anderson· T.E. G.rrett· R.E. Anderson· R.E. Anderson·

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

Oct. 1874.... Oct. 1875

John W. Luke· Jaml'S E. Cadle·

XenophoD Ryl.nd· Xenophon Ryland·

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Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.. Oct.. Oct.. Oct.. Oct.. Oct.. Oct.. Oct. Oct.. Oct.. Oct.. Oct. Oct.

Noah M. Givan· Jus. S. Browne· W.R. Stubblefield· Alex. M. Dockerj· Ch.s. C. Woods Lee A. Hall· Robert F. 8m·enson· JamE's W. Boyd· Geo. R. Hunt· Wm. M. Williams· J.mes P. Wood' Theodore "race· Geo E. W.lker· B)I. Injtram·.............. John R. !'arson· Harry Keene'

Jowph S. Browne· W.R. Stubblefield· Alex M. Dockez· Chas. C. Woods Lee A. H.n· Robt. F. Stevenson· Jaml'S W. Boyd· Gt'Orltl! R. Hunt· W.M. Williams· J.mes P. Wood· Theodore Brace· Geo. E. Walker· B.H. 1"(mIm· John R. Parson· Harry Keene· J.B. Thom.,·

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1878... 1879 1880 1881... 1882.. 1883.. 1884. . 1885. 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890... 1891........... 1892.. 1893

Junior O. Warden

Senior O. Wudn

L.S. Cornwell· Benjamin Sharp' S.II. S.unders· S.H. S.unders· M.rcus Boyd· M.H. McFarl.nd· Wm. R. Penick· Geo. Whitcomb· John H. Thrner· John f. Houston· John f. Houston· John D. Vincil· W.E. Dunscomb· John D. Vincil· Willi.m D. Muir· Thus. E. Garrett· Thus. E. Garrett·

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.. H.E. Van OrIeIeU· .. M.reu. Boyd· .. John F. Hou.ton· . Job Decker· .. John Decker·................... .. Samuel M. Hayn·........... .. A.L McGrep·............... . Samuel Ru U· .. . .. R.E. AnderIon· . A.L McGrepr· .. WID. D. MWr.. Ala M. Dock~· Sam H. Oftnl ~:. ~;.::::::::::::::: Job E. Ryland·.............. Sam H. Ona.· . Jobn E. RyllDd·.............. John W. Luk .. J E. CadJeJ E. C .. Xnophon Ryland·.......... Jas. E. CadJe* .. Th. c. R8ady· Thoe. C. Noah M. Givan· Noah M. Givu· . M.G. Hubble· Jus. So B~ .. W.R. Stubblefield· W.R. Stubblefield· . Jas. E. Carter· Jas. E. Carter· . Alex. M. Dockery· Cbas. C. Wood.· . Lee A. HaU·..................... Lee A. HaU· .. KobL F. Stevenson· RobL F. Steveaaon· . James W. Boyd· Jam. W. Boyd· .. Geo. R. Hunt·.................. Georp R. Hunt· . WID. M. WUUIllllS· Wm. M. WUUIllll.· .. Jlmea P. Wood· Jam. P. Wood· .. • Theodore Bnce· .. Georwe E. Walker· Geo. E. Wa1br· .. B.H. Ingnm· B.H. Ingnm· .. John R. Parson· John R. PanGn· . lIarry Kenne· Harry Keene. J.B. Thomu' J.B. Thomu· . A.M. Hoo'h·.................... A.M. Hoo'h· . D.A. Jamison· D.A. Jamieon· .. f.J. r.J. 'l}'prd .. E.r. Anen·........................ J.W. Chenoweth S. H. Sauadera· MU'CUI Boyd· John F. Houton· W.R. 1Wick· JohJ'I Deck Geo. Whitcomb· Wm. N. Lok • John D. ViDcil· A.L McGrepr· MartlD CoIIiDII· R.E. ADdenIon· T.E. GUTltt· Wm. D. Mair·

Rad,·

• t Uil'd August 11. 1866. while in ollice. •* Appointed Augu~t 13. 1866. by John D. Vinci!. Grand PoI.stt>r. •• , Uled April 11. 1877. while in office. ., J:~c~b~~~el~~m·.":d aet:i~':be\ ~"8~;.·nd Secretary. from April II, 1877

Onnd 'J\oeuurer

Job Job Joha Joha Joha Joha Joha Joim

D. D U·............ D. D U·............ D. DqpU· D. DqpU· D. D• •eU· D. D U·............ D. D U·............ D. Dqptt·

Oraacl Secretary

A. O·SuWvaa· A. O'Su1livu· A.O'Su1liyu· A. O'SuWvu· A. O-SuWvu· A. O'Su1livan· A. O'SuWvu· A. O'Su1livu·

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WID. N. Loker· WID. N. Loker·................. WID. N. Loker· Wm. N. Loker· WID. N. Lok • WID. N. Loker· WID. N. Loker· WID. N. Lobr· WID. N. Loker· WID. N. Lobr· WID. N. LokerWID. N. Loker· Wm. N. Loker· Joha W. LuUJob W. LukeJohD W. LukeJob W. L Samuel M. Klnnud· Samuel M. Kamwd·....... Samuel M. K_nard· Samuel M. KInnard· Samuel M. Kennard· Samuel M. Kennard·....... Samuel M. Keanud· Samuel M. Kennud· Samuel M. Kennud· Samuel M. Kennard· Samuel M. Kennud· Samuel M. Knnard· Samuel M. Kellnard· Samuel M. KenDud·

A. O'Su1livlD· A. O-SuWvan· O. FnaIl Oouley· O. FnaIl GouleY· O. FnaIl Gouley· O. Fnnk GouleY· G. FnaIl Gooley· O. FnaIl GouJ.,Y· O. FnaIl GouleY· O. FnaIl Gouley· G. FnaIl Gooley· G. FnaIl ~oWe1. Joha D. VbtciI· Job D. Vlncil· Joim D. ViDc:iJ· John D. ViDci.I· Joim D. ViDc:iJ· Joim D. ViadJ· John D. VlDdl· Joha D. Vincil· John D. Viacil. JohD D. Viacl.I· Joim D. ViacU· John D. Viltdl· John D. ViacU· John D. Vlncil· John D. Vincil· JohD D. Vincil· John D. Vincil· John D. Vlncil· John D. Vincil·

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Gr.nd Master

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C.mpbt:1J Wl:III1· Joseph C. Fin~in· John C. Yocum Wm. F. Kuhn·

1901... 1902 1903.

( lIlpbcl1 Wdlll·. Joseph C. "iniglll· John C. yocum· Wm. F. Kuhn· uroy U. Valliant·

I Junior G. Warden Senior G. W.rdeD E.r. Allen·........................ C.H. Bri'ls· CII. BriB.s· C.mpbt:U Wdls· C.mpbt:U Wt:ll.· JOIeph C. Fin.vill·

Clay C. 8igl'!r· Arch A. Johnson· J.cob I..mpert· V.n Fremont Boor· 1blm.n W. Cotton· Fr.nk R. Jesse· t:dw.rd Higbee· Wm. A. CI.rk· Juhn W Hingh.m· Julius C. G.rrel1·

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O. l. 1926

Uerl S. Lee· Joseph S. Mcintyre· Orest.ea Mitchell· W.w. Martin· John Pick.rd·

Sepl .. S"pl. s,·pt.. Sept..

R.y V. Denslow· Thad U. l.andon· ..·.C. U.rnhill· Uu V.I Smith·

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Thad U. l..ndon· Frank C. B.rnhill· Ou Val Smith· Ju. W Skelly·

Gr.nd Samuel M. S.muel M. S.lIlut:1 M.

Treasurer Kennard· Kennard· KennllnJ·

Grand Secretarv . John O. Vincil· . John U. Vincil· . .Juhn \) Villl·il· Julin U Vint·il· John U. Vincil· . John O. Vincil· . John 0 Vincil' . John O. Vincil· . John O. VincH'" . John R. ParsonU· . John R. Parson' .. John R. Parson· . John R. Parson· . John R. Parson· . John R Parson· . John R. Parson· .. John R. Parson· . John R. Parson' .. John R. Parson' .. John R. Parson· .. John R. Parson· .. John R. P.rson· . John R. Parson· .. John R. Parson' .. John R. Parsontt· .. Frank It. Jesse· . Frank R. Jesse· .. Frank R. Jesse· .. Frank R. Jesse· Frank It. Jesse· Frank It. JIlIIC"tt Arthur Mathurttt Arthur M.lher· Arthur M.ther· Arthur M.ther· . Arthur M.ther· .. Arthur M.ther· Arthur Mlllht·r· Arthur M.lhel·

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. . Wm. F. Kuhn· . I.llroy U. V.lli.nt· . A.S. Hou.ton. OM. Wilson·.................... John T. Short· R.R. Kreepr· William A. H.U· Clay C. Biaaer· Arch A. Johnson· Arch A. Johnson· . J.cob Lampert· Jacob Lampert· . Van Fremont Boor·......... Van Fremont Boor· . Chesley A. Mosman· Chesley A. Mosm.n· . 1blman W. Cotton·.......... Frank R. Jesse· . Edward Hi'bee·.............. Edw.rd Hi,bee· . Wm. A. Clark· Wm. A. CI.rk· . John W. BinCham·.......... Juhn W. Dingh.m· . Julius C. G.rreU·............. Juliull C. G.rrell· . Wm. t: Johnson·............. Wm. E Johnson· . o.A. l.uc••·...................... 8ert S. Lee·..................... Joseph S. Mclntlre·....... Joseph S. Mclntrye· . Orestes t.liLche11 Orestes Mitchell· . W.W. Martin..................... W.w. Marlin· . John Pickard................... John Pick.rd· . A.F. luner•.....................

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Sepl.. I~IO Sept .. I~II... Sept.. 1~12 Ocl.. 1~13 Sept. 1~1·4.. Sept.. I ~ 15......... Sl:pl.. 1~16......... S"pl.. 1~17 St·pl.. I~IH Sepl.. I~I~

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Leroy B. Valliant· A.S. llouston· O.M. Wilson· Howard W.tson·.............. R.R. Kl1!eger· William A. H.II· Clay C Bigger· Arch A. Johnson·.. Jacob Lampert :: Van Fremont Boor· Chetiley A. Mosm.n· 1blm.n W. Collon· rrank R. Jesse·... Wm. A. Clark·................. John W. Bin'h.m· Julius C. Garrell·.. Wm. t: Johnson· o.A. Luc.s·...................... Bert S. 1_·..................... Joseph S. Mcintyre·....... Orestes t.litcheU·............. WW. Martin·.................... John Pickard·.................. A.F. Jttl ·......................

Samuel M. Kennard· Samuel M. Kennard· John R. Parson· John R. Parson· Alphonso C. StIlwart· Alphonso C. Stewart· Alphonso C. Slewarl· Alphonso C. Stewart· Alphonso C. Stew.fl· Alphonso C. Stewarl· Alphonso C. Stewart· Alphonso C. Stewart· Alphonso C. Slewart· Alphonso C. Slewart· Alph. C. Stewart··· Wm. A. n.u· Wm. A. lIall· Wm. A. II.U· \\'m. A. n.ll· Wm. A. flaJl· Wm. A. HaU· Wm. A. HaU· Wm. A. HaU· Wm. A. II.U·ttt

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Hied Octobu 12. 1904. while in office. Uied April 2'1. 1916. while in office. AppWu.ed October 22. 1904. by Leroy B. VallillJlt. Gr.nd Muter. l&esilned M.y 20. 1921. account oJ iU health.

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E.E. Morri.·

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LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND-LODGE A.F. " A.M. MISSOURI FROM ITS ORGANIZATION. APRIL 23. 1821 lContinued) D.t~ EI~dlon

SPIlt. 193~ St.pl. 1936 Sl'pt. 1937.. St'pt .. 19311.. Sept.. 1939.. Sept.. 19..0....... Sept .. 19.. 1 Sept .. 1942 Sept.. 1943 St'pl.. 1944 . Sept.. 194~.... SlOpt.. 19.. 6.... SlOpl.. 1941.... SlOpt.. 1948. Sl'pt. 1949 SPIlt. 19~0... Sept. 19~1.. Oct.. 1952 SPIll.. 19~3 Sept.. 19~L Sept.. 195~ Sept.. 1956 Sept .. 1957.. Sept.. 19~8 Sept .. 1959....... Sept.. 1960 Sept.. 1961......... SPIlt.. 1962......... SPIll.. 1963......... SPIlt.. 1964 Sept.. 1965

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1968... 1969 1970 1971...

Gr.nd Muter J.mes W. SkeUy· GM. W. W.lker· tl.L. Re.der· lIenry C. Chiles· K.rl M. Vetsbur lI.rry S Trum.n H.rris C..Johnston· Forrest C. Donnell· W.F. Woodruff· Willis J. Br.y· Willis J. Br.y· Solon C.meron· Morris E. Ewin'· H.rry F. Sund.rl.nd· J.mes M. 8r.dford· Ray Bond· lIomer I•. F.rpson· Rich.rd O. Rumer· J.m.. McB. Selle,.· Orestes MitcheU. Jr.· WiIIi.m J. Crai'· H.rold M. J.yr-. Fr'IInk P. Brit..• Robert L. Aronson· H.rold O. Gr.ueL Bruce H. Hunt Robert H. Mann· M.rtin B. Dickinson· A.U. Goodm.n. Jr.· GeorRe F. Morrison· A.B. V.nl.ndinrham·

D. Gr.... Mut~r W. W..ker· H.L. Re.der· Henry C. Chil..• Elwyn S. Woods· H.rry S Truman· H.rnl C. Johnston· Forr..t C. DonneD· Gro\'er C. Sparkstt Willis J. Br.y· Solon C.meron· Solon C.meron· Morrill E. Ewi"«· H.rry F. Sundrrland·".. J.mes M. Br.dford· R.y Bond· Homer I.. FerlUson Richard O. Rumer· J.mes McB. Sellers Or..t.. Mitchell. Jr.· William J. Craie· Harold M. J.yne· Fr.nk P. Bri". Robert L. Aronson· H.rold O. Gr.ueL Bruce H. lIunt Robert H. M.nn· R. J.sper Smith..·" A.U. Goodm.n. Jr.· Gear. r. Morrison· A.B. V.nlandin8harn Rusllt'U E. Murr.y·

s.... O. W...... H.L. ReedIr· _ Henry C. C1111n Elwye 9. WoocIIt Karl M. Vetsburl* Harri8 C. Johuton· Forrat C. DonaeU· Grover C. ~.tt W.F. Woodiu',. Solon Cameron· Morri. E. Ewi Morri. E. E Harry F. SUDdliland· Jam. M. Brlld'ord· Ray Baad· Homer L. FerplOft Rlch.-d O. Rumer· JIInft McB. Sellen Om. Mitchell. Jr.· William J. Huclel M. J.rne· FraU P. BrfIp Robert L. AI'OMOft· Harold O. Grauel Bruce H. HU.L Robert H. M • R. J~ SmIth···' Martla B. DldtlII8OIL Georp F. Morrison· A.B. Vaalaadl am Ru..u E. Murr.,.· William R. Den.Iow

Elvi~ A. Mooney J.M. nonrl~on W.II. Ch.pm.n T.J. U.vis. Jr.·

J.M. Donelson W.II. Ch.pman T.. J. n.vi~. Jr.· W.II. McL.u8hlin·

ChapIDII T.J. D.vil. Jr.· W.H. McLau Un· W.L. Walker

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J .... O. WanIn H.nry C. ChOn· ElwYD S. Woodst Karl M. Vetsbur'· H.rry S Truman Fonat C. DonaeU· Grover C. Sparkstt W.F. WoodrUff· J.mes A. KI ttt Morris E. Ewtq· H.rry F. SUnderl.nd· Harry F. Suaderland· Jam. M. Br.d'ord· Ra,. DoDd·

Homer L. FerIUMlII

Richard O. Rumer·

J.mes McB. s.D.n Oreetes Mitchell. Jr.· WIUlam J. C,..·." Harold J.yne Frank P. BrllP Robert L. Arouon· H.roId O. GraueL Brgca H. HuaL Robert H. MUD· J. Renick J M.rtla B. DldliMo.· A.U. Goodman. Jr.· A.B. Vulaadlqham RuneU E. Murr.y· WiW R. Den.low Elvis A. MOOM)'

On. T..-rw E.E. Morri.· E.E. MorriI· E.E. Morri.· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. M'orriI· E.E. Morri.· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. MorriI· E.E. Morri.· E.E. Morri.· E.E. MorriI..•• JUDaI M. DeWitt J M. DeWlttn W.H. Uta. Jr _ W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr W.H. Uta. Jr

0nH Seentar7 Arthur M.tIMr· Arthur M.tIMr· Arthur M.tIMr· Arthur Mather· Arthur M.tIMr· Arthur M.tIMr· Arth.. M.tIMr· Artbar M.tIMr· Arthur M.U-tttt Harold L. Rnder·t Harold L. Rader· Harold L. Reader· Harald L. Reeder· Harold L. Reeder· Harold L. Reeder· Harold L. Rader· Harold L. Reader· Harold L. Reeder· Harold L. Reeder· Harold L. Reader· Harald L. Reeder· Harald L. .....,. Harald L. Rndtr· Harold L RHder· Harold L. Et- W. W..,.·, Et- W. W • Et- W. W • E W. W • E W. W • Em- W. W •

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t R..ilfted. tt DieCf Decembrr 28. 1942. while in office. ttt Oied M.y 8. 1943. while in office. tttt Died April 22. 1944. "hlle in office. ·t A~nted M.y 1. 1944 by W.F. Woodruff. " Died Septembrr 16. 1956.

T.J. D.vil. Jr.· W.H. W.H. McL.upUn· W.H. W.L. Walker W.H. lIennan A. OrUell W.If. ., A)IpOint.ecl M.y J. 1160. .., tiaIped M.,. 1. 1910. RaainId SeDtember 28. 1910. .., IJiIId while In office Janu.ry 8. 1962. U ...........un.30, 19'70. ut ApPointed .nd Inst.11ed July I. 1910.

Grand Master.

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E E Fnnlr Frank

W. W • W. WqJII!I'U· A. ArnOIdtU A. Arnold ~

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....co ;;e Date Election

I Grand Muter

Sept. 1972 Sept. 1973 Sept. 1974 Sept. 1975 Sept. 1978 Sept. 1977 Sept. 1978 Sept. 1979 Sept., 1980 Sept. 1981.. Sept. 1982 Sept. 1983 Sept. 1984 Sept. 1985 Sept. 1988 Sept. 1987 Sept. 1988 Sept. 1989 Sept. 1990 Sept. 1991.. Oct. 1992 Sept. 1993 Sept.. 1994

\'I.H. McLaughlin· Walter 1.. Walker Hannan A Orlick......••••. Lew C. W. Cook Walter L. Walker Herman A Orlick Lew C. Wu Cook Fielding A Poe Herman A Orlick LewUlC. W.Cook Fielding A Poe am. A Noland. Jr LewUI C. Wu Cook Fielding A Poe amu A Noland, Jr. •..•.• .C. MontBomery, Jr Fielding A Poe.............. am. A Noland, Jr. .C. Montgomery, Jr. u O. N.Uona J~ A. Noland, Jr J.C. MontBomery, Jr Gu O. N.tUm................ . Bdwanl BUnn J.C. MoDtpmery, Jr Gua O. N.tiona............... . Edward BlinD William J. Hill Gua O. N.tiona . Edward Blinn William J. Hill Earl It Dille J. Edward Blinn William J. Hill Earl K. Dille Robert J. Crecle William J. Hill Earl It Dille Robert J. Crecle Vern H. Schneider EArl K. Dille Robert J. Crede Vern H. Schneider Chari. E.Scheurich Robert J. Crede Vern H. Schneider Chariu E. Scheurich P. Vincent Kinluled Vern H. Schneider Charlu E. Scheurich P. Vincent KinkMd William H. V&brock Charles E. Scheurich P. Vincent Kinkead William H. Wlabroek t Thomu It McGuire, Jr P. VlDcent Kinkead Thorn.. It McGuire, Jr.. Robert D. JenJdna amu C. Warder1. Thorn.. It McGuire, Jr Robert D. Jmldna 'I'bomu C. Warden Dauiel F. Cole Robert D. Jenkin Thoma C. Warden Daniel F. Cole D. Hobert Downey Thorn.. C. Warden Daniel F. Cole D. Robert Downey Frank A Arnold Daniel F. Cole D. Robert Downey Frank A Arnold Dale C. Motter D. Robert Downey Frank A Amold Dale C. Motter................ rdon Eo Hopkina Frank A Arnold Dale C. Motter Gordon E. Hopkina......... am- H. Cobban. Dale C. Motter Gordon E. Hopkins......... am. H. Cobban Donald Eo Scott anon E. Hopkins Jam. H. Cobban Donald E. Scott eft'rey O. Natiooa

I D. Grand Muter

I Smior G. Wardal

I Junior G. Warden

I Grand Treuurer I Grand Secretary W.H. Utz, Jr Frank A Arnold W.H. Utz, Jr Frank A Arnold W.H. Utz.Jr Frank A Arnold W.H. Utz, Jr..........•. Frank A Arnold .H. Utz. Jr Frank A Arnold W.H. Uta. Jr Frank A. Amold W.H. Utz, Jr. Frank A Arnold \'I. Marion Luna Frank A Amold W. Marion Lun Frank A Arnold W. Marion Lun Frank A Arnold \'I. Marion Luna Frank A Amold W. Marion Luna Frank A Amold M. Marion LunL Frank A Amold W. Marion Luna Frank A Amold #m W. Marion Luna 'IVry C. Aleunder ." \'I. Marion Luna 'IVry C. Aleunder W. Marion Luna Thrry C. Aleunder W. Marion Luna 'IVry C. Aleu.nder W. Marion Luna 'IVry C. Alexander W.Marion Luna 'IVry C. Aleu.nder \'I. Marion Luna 'IVry C. Alexander W. Marlon Luna 'IVry C. Aleunder W. Marion Luna 'IVry C. Aluancler

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**** Not. candidate for reelection, per annount:ement: September 24, 1979. ***** Retirement effective: JUDe 30, 1988. •" Appointed and Inatalled July 18, 1988. § Not elected to advance September 29, 1988 t,:)

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1994

NUMERICAL LIST OF LODGES WITH DISTRICT NUMBERS

No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 25. 26. 28.

Nome District No. Name District St. Louis Missouri 61-B 61. Waverly 23 11 Meridian......................... 61-D 62. Vincil Beacon 61-A 63. Camridge 24 Howard 25 64. Monroe 17 45 66. Grant City 6 United O'Sullivan 45 68. Kennett 60 Geo. Washington............ 61-D 69. Sullivan 32 Agency 9 71. Savannah 9 Pauldingville.................. 30 74. Warren 19 'f:yro .•••............................ 40 75. Silex 29 Rising Sun...................... 21 76. Independence 59 Western Star.................. 10 77. Lebanon 39 Memphis 1 78. St. Joseph 9 61-B Clarksville...................... 16 79. Polar Star Palmyra.......................... 15 80. Bridgeton 61-A Paris Union.................... 17 82. Jackson 13 38 Naphtali......................... 61-B 83. ~lede Ava.................................. 46 84. We1:>ster Groves 61-C St. John's........................ 15 86. Brookfield 13 29. 'Windsor 37 87. Washington .42 30. Huntsville 18 88. Defiance........................... 6 89. Friendship 12 31. Liberty............................ 11 33. Ralls 17 90. Russellville 31 34. 'rroy 29 92. Perseverance 16 35. Mercer............................ 5 93. St. Mark's 49 36. Cooper 25 94. Vienna 39 37. Continental.................... 10 95. Pomegranate 61D 38. Callao 14 97. Bethany........................... 5 40. Mt. Moriah 61-B 98. We1:>ster .45 41. Bismarck 48 99. Mt. Vernon 55 43. Jefferson......................... 31 100. Ash Grove .45 .49 45. Bonhomme..................... 61-e 103. West View 46. Wentzville 30 104. Heroine 22 47. Fayette 25 105. Kirksville 2 48. Fulton............................. 27 106. Gallatin 10 50. Xenia 7 107. Greensville 52 52. Wakanda 19 109. Stanberry 6 110. Marcus 48 53. Weston............................ 21 54. Index 34 111. '!'renton 12 55. Arrow Rock 24 113. Plattsburg 11 57. Richmond 23 114. 'l\vilight 26 58. Monticello 15 119. DeSoto .40 21 59. Centralia 26 120. Compass 60. New Bloomfield 27 123. Hermann 32 10 ........................................ 124. Union Star See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 163 to 182 for Worshipful Master (Name), Secretary (name and Address), and Meeting Time.

1994

No. 125. 126. 127. 129. 131. 132. 133. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 141. 143. 145. 147. 149. 151. 152. 153. 154. 156. 157. 158. 162. 164. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 173. 176. 177. 179. 180. 183. 184. 185. 187. 188. 189. 193. 195. 197.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Name District McFall-Gentryville 6 Seaman 3 Athens 6 Monett............................ 55 Potosi.............................. 40 Fannington 48 Star of the West 48 Braymer 12 Phoenix 16 Delphian........... 47 Lincoln 9 Oregon............................ 8 Amsterdam 35 Irondale.......................... 40 Latimer 39 Cass................................ 34 Lexington 23 Milton............................. 18 Linn Creek 38 Bloomfield 50 Elvins-Ionic.................... 48 Ashland 26 North Star........ 8 Mountain Grove............. 46 Whitesville 9 Joachim 40 Colony............................ 2 Camden Point 21 Benevolence 12 Hartford 3 Censer 14 Gray Summit 32 51 Point Pleasant 1'exas 46 Pride of the West 61-B Pyramid.......................... 61-D California 31 Morley.............. 50 Chamois 31 Hermon 43 Hannibal.......... 15 Zeredatha....................... 9 Angerona........................ 11 Bolivar............................ 41 Carthage 44

No. 198. 199. 205. 207. 209. 210. 211. 212. 213. 215. 216. 217. 218. 219. 220. 221. 222. 223. 224. 225. 226. 228. 230. 231. 232. 234. 236. 237. 238. 239. 241. 243. 244. 245. 246. 247. 251. 254. 255. 256. 257. 259. 260. 262. 263.

259

Name District Allensville 6 New Hope 29 Trilumina 24 Clay 11 Poplar Bluff 52 Unionville 3 Hickory Hill 31 Four Mile 60 Rolla 39 Hornersville 60 Hale City 19 Barbee 24 America-Good Hope 61-D Albert Pike 22 Kansas City 20 Mystic Tie .49 La Belle 15 Ray 23 Hamilton 12 Salem 39 Saline .48 Shelbina 14 St. James 39 Cardwell 60 Polo 12 St. Francois .48 Sedalia 36 La Plata 14 Rushville 9 Hopewell .47 Palestine 30 Keystone-Trinity 61-C Middle Fabius................. 1 Knob Noster 36 Montgomery 27 Neosho 56 Hope 32 Butler 35 Alton 53 Shekinah .40 5 Lodge of Light 1 Lodge of Love Mechanicsville 30 Holden 36 Summit 59

See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 233-257 for Worshipful Master (Name), Secretary (Name and Address), and Meeting Time.

260

No. 265. 269. 270. 271. 272. 273. 274. 276. 279. 281. 282. 283. 284. 285. 287. 288. 291. 292. 293. 294. 296. 298. 299. 300. 302. 303. 305. 307. 308. 310. 312. 313. 315. 319. 320. 321. 324. 326. 327. 330. 331. 334. 335. 336. 337. 338.

1994

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Name Corinthian Brotherhood New Salem Solomon Granite St. Clair Cold Spring Grand River Hogles Creek Fenton Cosmos Stockton Canopy Earl Craft Hermitage Edina Lamar Sarcoxie Mound City Sparta Sampson '!emple I>oric Lick Creek Osage Cecile Daylight New London

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

Parrott

Sikeston Cuba Meramec Jerusalem Paulville Versailles Jonathan McI>onald Linn Mt. Zion Paul Revere Charity Breckenridge Joplin Hallsville Blue Springs Herculaneum

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

36 9 29 45 36 37 36 34 41 61-C 61-B 42 55 10 15 41 2

43 44 8 54

53 20 45 17 43 20 17 10 50 39 61-C 42 2 58 6

59 31 53 61-A 9 12 44 26 59 40

No. 339. 340. 342. 344. 345. 346. 349. 351. 352. 353. 354.

355. 356. 358. 360. 361. 362. 363. 364. 365. 366. 367. 368. 369. 370. 371. 373. 375. 376. 377. 379. 380. 381. 383. 385. 387. 391. 392. 393. 397. 398. 399. 400. 401. 403. 406.

Name Fidelity Westport Circle Moberly Fellowship Arlington Pollock Mosaic Friend Barnesville Hebron Adelphi Ancient Landmark Northwest 'I\1scan Riddick Hiram Fraternal Higginsville Bayou Adair Barry Crescent Hill Composite Williamstown Sheldon Belle Waynesville King Hill Ancient Craft Billings Queen City Ionia Pythagoras Richland Woodside Raytown Christian Bee Hive Gower Jasper Pike Decatur Carterville Lowry City Malden

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

21 20 37 18 44 39 3 48 54

47 27 21 26 8 61-B 41 1

32 23 53 2 55 35 52 15 43 39 38 9 6 54 1

58 55 38 53 59 59 11 11 44 16 55 44 37 60

See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 233-257 for Worshipful Master (Name») Secretary (Name and Address») and Meeting TIme.

1994

No. 407. 410. 412. 414. 415. 416. 417. 419. 422. 424. 427. 429. 430. 433. 435. 438. 439. 440. 441. 443. 444. 445. 446. 447. 448. 450. 453. 456. 457. 459. 460. 461. 462. 463. 466. 467. 469. 470. 471. 473. 476. 477. 480. 481. 482. 483.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Name

District

Charleston Iberia Appleton City Greensburg.................... Hunnewell Cache ....â&#x20AC;˘........................ Whitewater Star................................ Gate of the '!emple Samaritan Glenwood....................... New Madrid Winona Macks Creek Rockbridge '!emperance Mt. Olive Trowell.............. Excelsior Crestwood-Anchor Ada West Gate Ivanhoe.......................... Jacoby............................ Schell City............... Belton Forsyth Wallace Jonesburg Hazelwood Lambskin Caruthersville Santa Fe Clifton Southwest...................... Pleasant Hope Plato Nodaway........................ Mineral Nineveh Mount Hope Henderson JeweL Marceline Clintonville Fairfax

50 38 37 2 14 61-D 49 37 45 48 1 51 47 38 53 11 45 49 49 61-C 23 61-C 22 6 43 34 54 25 30 45 61-D 51 17 53 56 41 46 7 44 29 23 45 34 13 43 8

No. 484. 485. 486. 489. 490. 491. 492. 495. 496. 497. 499. 501. 502. 503. 504. 506. 508. 509. 511. 512. 514. 515. 518. 519. 520. 522. 526. 527. 528. 531. 532. 533. 534. 535. 536. 538. 539. 540. 541. 542. 543. 544. 545. 546. 548. 549.

Name

261

District

Kirkwood Coldwater Cairo Lakeville........................ Montevallo Vandalia Daggett Unity........... Robert Bums Equality.............. Harmony....................... Buckner Philadelphia Priarie Home.. Platte City Lathrop Saxton.. Van Buren Skidmore....................... Webb City...................... Granby Galena Oriental Crane Clifton Heights.............. Gate City.................... Wayne Higbee Conway.......................... Lanes Prairie Dexter Comfort.......................... Columbia Blackwell....................... Ingomar Stella Dawn Winigan Jacksonville................... Ferguson Mansfield Algal:>il........................... Zalma............................. Orient Clinton........................... Carl Junction

61-C 34 18 50 43 27 30 43 53 39 61-D 59 15 25 21 11 9 47 7 44 56 54 24 54 61-D 20 52 18 38 39 50 55 32 40 53 56 12 3 18 61-A 46 61-D 49 20 37 44

See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 233 to 257 for Worshipful Master (Name), Secretary (Name and Address), and Meeting Time.

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No. 550. 551. 552. 554. 555. 558. 559. 563. 564. 565. 566. 567. 568. 569. 570. 572. 573. 575. 576. 577. 578. 579. 582. 586. 587. 588. 590. 591. 593. 596. 597. 598. 600. 601. 602. 605. 607. 608. 609. 610. 612. 613. 614. 615.

Name

District

Rose Hill........................ Pendleton Calhoun Foster Sumernrsville Moscow.......................... Clarksdale York Jamesport '!'e})l)etts â&#x20AC;˘......â&#x20AC;˘..

Maplewood Miller Naylor............................ Marlsborough Republic......................... Rutledge Bernie Easter Olive Branch Ewing Forest Park Grandin Kosyhkonong................. Criterion........................ Branson St. Francisville Advance Barnett Union Puxico Bosworth Leadwood Cosby............................. Clayton Acacia Walker Eminence Strafford Warrenton Clark.............................. Mokane Wellston......................... Mt. Washington Chaffee

61-B 48 37 35 46 29 10 22 10 27 61-C 55 52 59 45 1 60 32 61-B 15 61-C 47 53 44 54 1 50 58 32 50 19 48 9 61-B 26 43 47 45 30 18 27 61-A 59 49

No. 616. 617. 618. 620. 621. 622. 623. 624. 625. 626. 628. 629 630. 632. 633. 635. 636. 637. 639. 640. 642. 644. 645. 651. 653. 655. 656. 657. 659. 660. 662. 663. 667. 668. 670. 671. 672. 673. 674. 675. 676 677 678. 679.

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District

Brentwood Swope Park Grandview..................... Willard........................... Anderson Norwood Overland-Occidental Owensville Sheffield Magnolia-Euclid............ Mendon Valley Park.................... East Gate Belgrade Archie Greentop........ Freedom Mountain View.............. Mizpah........................... Jennings Benj. Franklin............... Grain Valley.................. Clarkton '" Cleveland Shawnee Gardenville Country Club Progress Alpha Holiday....... Clarence Rockhill Berkeley Florissant Perryville....................... Odorn Harold O. Grauel.......... Arnold............................ Central Crossing Bunker Viburnum Lewis & Clark Daylight......................... Harry S Truman

61-B 22 59 45 56 46 61-A 32 22 61-D 19 61-C 22 40 34 1 61-C 53 61-A 61-A 61-B 59 60 34 36 61-D 20 61-A 20 17 14 22 61-A 61-A 49 51 49 40 55 47 48 61-A 45 59

See "Lodge Directory by Districts" pages 233 to 257 for Worshipful Master (Name), Secretary (name and Address, and Meeting Time.

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1992路1993 GRAND LODGE ACIDEVEMENT AWARD The following Lodges were not included in the 1993 Proceedings for the 1992-1993 Education Year: Jefferson Lodge No. 43 Kirksville Lodge No. 105................................ Pythagoras Lodge No. 383.............................. Clayton Lodge No. 601.................................... Valley Park Lodge No. 629 The following Ten-Year Acbieyement 1993 Proceedings.

Charles H. Foster, W.M. Dennis L. Shultz, W.M. Kenneth L. Robbins, W.M. Curtis R. Doyle, W.M. Thomas E. Murphy, W.M.

was not included in the

Jennings Lodge No. 640 GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR 1993-1994 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1.................. Meridian Lodge No.2.................... Beacon Lodge No.3.................................... United Lodge No.5..................................... George Washington Lodge No.9................ Agency Lodge No. 10.................................. Pauldingville Lodge No. 11 Tyro Lodge No. 12 Rising Sun Lodge No. 13............................ Windsor Lodge No. 29 Huntsville Lodge No. 30 Liberty Lodge No. 31 Troy Lodge No. 34 Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40 Bonhomme Lodge No. 45............................ Wentzville Lodge No. 46............................. Fayette Lodge No. 47 Weston Lodge No. 53 Richmond Lodge No. 57.............................. Centralia Lodge No. 59 Monroe Lodge No. 64 Kennett Lodge No. 68 Sullivan Lodge No. 69 Warren Lodge No. 74 Independence Lodge No. 76 St. Joseph Lodge No. 78............................. Bridgeton Lodge No. 80.............................. Jackson Lodge No. 82................................. Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 St. Mark's Lodge No. 93 Webster No. 98 Kirksville Lodge No. 105............................

Chris W. Albin, W.M. Steven E. Schultz, W.M. Kenneth H.F. Tebbe, W.M. Walter W. Doyle, W.M. Kenneth G. Vaughn, W.M. Paul R. Hunt, WM. Scott M. Valendy, W.M. Marshall E. Haynes, W.M. Bill Daniel Hampton, W.M. Donald F. Wheeler, W.M. Robert T. Epperly, W.M. Kirk Jack Cummins, W.M. Richard L. Scheibe, W.M. John F. Meyer, W.M. William C. Mauk, W.M. Robert E. Newcomb, Jr., W.M. Clell E. Solomon, W.M. Theodore S. Wilson, W.M. Paul W. Humbard, W.M. Edward L. Fishback, W.M. Raymond G. Redfering, W.M. Shiuel F. Floyd, WM. Dennis A Watz, W.M. Jeffery Peters, W.M. Donald R. Lamb, W.M. Douglas T. Sullivan, W.M. James Garrison, W.M. James (Jim) A Neal, W.M. Matthew Andre' Mink, W.M. Jess Hopple, W.M. Harold Dees, W.M. Alan G. Rimer, W.M.

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Greenville Lodge No. 107 Twilight Lodge No. 114............................... Compass Lodge No. 120 Hermann Lodge No. 123 Monett Lodge No. 129 Potosi Lodge No. 131 Star of the West Lodge No. 133 Phoenix Lodge No. 136............................... Lexington Lodge No. 149............................ Milton Creek Lodge No. 152 Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 North Star Lodge No. 157 Mountain Grove Lodge No. 158 Colony Lodge No. 168 Camden Point Lodge No. 169..................... Hartford Lodge No. 171.............................. Censer Lodge No. 172................................. Texas Lodge No. 177................................... Pride of the West Lodge No. 179................ Pyramid Lodge No. 180.............................. California Lodge No. 183............................ Hermon Lodge No. 187............................... Hannibal Lodge No. 188 Zeredatha Lodge No. 189 Angerona Lodge No. 193............................ New Hope Lodge No. 199 Clay Lodge No. 207..................................... Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 Rolla Lodge No. 213.................................... Hale City Lodge No. 216............................ America-Good Hope Lodge No. 218 Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 Kansas City Lodge No. 220.... La Belle Lodge No. 222 Hamilton Lodge No. 224 Salem Lodge No. 225 Shelbina Lodge No. 228.............................. St. James Lodge No. 230............................ Polo Lodge No. 232..................................... St. Francois Lodge No. 234........................ La Plata Lodge No. 237 Rushville Lodge No. 238............................. Palestine Lodge No. 241............................. Keystone-Trinity Lodge No. 243................ Neosho Lodge No. 247 Hope Lodge No. 251.................................... Butler Lodge No. 254....... Alton Lodge No. 255 Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260.................... Summit Lodge No. 263

1994

Kevin B. Sample, W.M. AI Sprouse, W.M. Eugene M. Pease, W.M. Landon R. Crosse, WM. Jack Appel, W.M. LeRoy E. Peterson, W.M. Ronald A. Hicks, W.M. Donald R. St. Clair, W.M. William Stratton, III, W.M. Robert Earl Hutchinson, W.M. Larry R. Clemens, Sr., W.M. James Sapp, W.M. Melvin G. Dorris, W.M. Harold Shaw, W.M. David Applebury, W.M. Clifford Berdean Blue, W.M. Floyd Franklin Eaton, W.M. Dr. Donald L. Womack, W.M. Donald A. Raymer, W.M. Jerry W. Banks, W.M. Jerry A. Martin, W.M. James Doyle Riddle, W.M. J. Michael Alberts, W.M. William J. Roach, W.M. John P. Middaugh, W.M. George W. Briscoe, W.M. Marion W. Coffman, W.M. Danny L. Neff, W.M. Daniel A. Watkins, W.M. Lloyd G. Lyon, WM. Kevin L. Pryor, W.M. Bobbie E. Newberry, W.M. Oscar Daniel Davison, W.M. Robert L. Washburn, W.M. Harry Leon Blackburn, W.M. Edgar C. Major, W.M. James B. Guffey, W.M. J. Stephen Barber, WM. Robert F. Berger, W.M. James P. Womack, W.M. Thomas E. Mitten, W.M. Donald Smith, W.M. James G. Larkin, Jr., W.M. Jack E. Durham, Sr., W.M. Bill D. Spiva, W.M. Roland L. Pepmueller, W.M. William C. Brady, W.M. Leroy Croney, W.M. Frank J. Doss, Jr., W.M. Mark Wm. Jacobs, W.M.

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Corinthian Lodge No. 265 Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 Solomon Lodge No. 271 Cold Spring Lodge No. 274 Grand River Lodge No. 276........................ Fenton Lodge No. 281................................. Cosmos Lodge No. 282 Hermitage Lodge No. 288 Edina Lodge No. 291 Temple Lodge No. 299 Doric Lodge No. 300 Osage Lodge No. 303 Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 Meramec Lodge No. 313............................. Versailles Lodge No. 320............................ McDonald Lodge No. 324 Linn Lodge No. 326 Charity Lodge No. 331 Joplin Lodge No. 335.................................. Hallsville Lodge No. 336 Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 Herculaneum Lodge No. 338 Fidelity Lode No. 339 Circle Lodge No. 342 Moberly Lodge No. 344 Fellowship Lodge No. 345 Adelphi Lodge No. 355 Thscan Lodge No. 360........... Riddick Lodge No. 361. Fraternal Lodge No. 363 Adair Lodge No. 366................................... Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368 Waynesville Lodge No. 375 .. King Hill Lodge No. 376 Richland Lodge No. 385 Raytown Lodge No. 391. Christian Lodge No. 392 Gower Lodge No. 397.................................. Cache Lodge No. 416.................................. Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 Temperance Lodge No. 438 Mt. Olive Lodge No. 439 Excelsior Lodge No. 441 Crestwood Anchor Lodge No. 443.............. Ada Lodge No. 444...................................... Westgate Lodge No. 445............................. Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 Belton Lodge No. 450 Jonesburg Lodge No. 457 Plato Lodge No. 469

265

Glen E. Henness, W.M. George Franklin Caw, Sr., W.M. Scott Houge, W.M. Joseph M. Nolte, Jr., W.M. Kenny R. McCauley, W.M. Kenneth H. Hodges, W.M. Walter J. McDaniel, W.M. William A Kropf, W.M. Steve Miller, W.M. Danny D. Searcy, W.M. Wm. F. Hornberger, W.M. Larry J. Rose, W.M. Morey Palmer, WM. Wilford L. Meister, W.M. Kenneth Adrins Hodgins, W.M. Phillip ~ Stringfield, W.M. Gary Howard, W.M. Gregory K. Pierpoint, W.M. Neal W. Letterman, W.M. Henry A Schulz, W.M. Ronald W. DeJarnette, Sr., W.M. Herbert J. Eaves, W.M. Donald H. Venable, W.M. Jessie Alonzo Crenshaw, W.M. Terry Bloss, W.M. John A Pace, W.M. Mitchel Watkins, W.M. Thomas O. Kuypers, W.M. Paul T. Darnen, W.M. H. Lee Clark, W.M. Richard L. Mansfield, W.M. Franklin T. Rugg, W.M. Donald Eldon Ripley, W.M. Charles Farra, W.M. Charles English,W.M. Vincent J. Sciara, II, W.M. Gary E. McLallen, W.M. Glen Rogers, W.M. Herbert C. Roberts, W.M. Donald L. Branson, W.M. Patrick A McGuire, W.M. G. Stanley Greene, W.M. Russell D. Lane, W.M. Richard W. Lodge, W.M. Marvin K. Woods, W.M. Charles E. Yarbro, W.M. John Kosman, W.M. Thomas D. O'Connor, W.M. Harry H. Harms, W.M. Robert D. Scott, W.M.

266

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Nodaway Lodge No.470 Nineveh Lodge No. 473 Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 Jewel Lodge No. 480 Marceline Lodge No. 481. Clintonville Lodge No. 482 Fairfax Lodge No. 483 Cairo Lodge No. 486 Daggett Lodge No. 492............................... Robert Bums Lodge No. 496 Equality Lodge No. 497 Harmony Lodge No. 499 Buckner Lodge No. 501 Saxton Lodge No. 508 Galena Lodge No. 515 Gate City Lodge No. 522 Higbee Lodge No. 527 Columbia Lodge No. 534 Ingomar Lodge No. 536 Ferguson Lodge No. 542 Mansfield Lodge No. 543 Zalma Lodge No. 545 Orient Lodge No. 546 Clinton Lodge No. 548 Carl Junction Lodge No. 549 Rose Hill Lodge No. 550 Calhoun Lodge No. 552 Moscow Lodge No. 558 York Lodge No. 563 Maplewood Lodge No. 566 Marlborough Lodge No. 569 Republic Lodge No. 570.............................. Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 Koshkonong Lodge No. 582 Criterion Lodge No. 586 Branson Lodge No. 587 Union Lodge No. 593 Leadwood Lodge No. 598 Clayton Lodge No. 601 Acacia Lodge No. 602 Warrenton Lodge No. 609 Mokane Lodge No. 612 Wellston Lodge No. 613 Mt. Washington Lodge No. 614 Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Grandview Lodge No. 618 Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623.......... Owensville Lodge No. 624 Sheffield Lodge No. 625 Magnolia-Euclid Lodge No. 626.................

1994

Bruce A. Ellis, W.M. Luther Ray Hudson, W.M. Thomas A Christopher, W.M. Thomas L. McCoy, W.M. DeWayne Stanfield, W.M. Clarence Luther, W.M. Jack R. Kruse, W.M. Harold K. Volle, W.M. Billy Carter, W.M. J.R. Ketchum, W.M. Homer Guffey, Jr., W.M. Neal L. Letumo, W.M. Danny D. Smothers, W.M. John R. Lawrence, W.M. Barry Jenkins, W.M. Earl F. Bowman, W.M. Jackie Lee Hall, W.M. Ray W. Schuenemeyer, W.M. John T. Bailey, W.M. Garold D. Fritchey, W.M. Terry Lee Clark, W.M. Chester L. Herrington,W.M. Charles A Weber, W.M. John H. Glenn, W.M. William Richard Crow, W.M. Ronald E. Campbell, W.M. William E. Criss, W.M. Clyde W. Glenn, W.M. Oscar Ray Barkhurst, W.M. Malcolm E. McArthur, W.M. Joseph B. Corbin, W.M. Marvin R. Davis, W.M. Leonard Endicott, Sr., W.M. David N. Frealy, W.M. L. Ray Fasken, W.M. Alvin H. Jones, W.M. James W. Farr, W.M. Harold E. Williams, W.M. Michael E. Sykuta, W.M. Marion W. Dey, W.M. Michael S. Wright, W.M. Royal T. Tate, W.M. Frost L. Erwin, W.M. Leo E. Stine, W.M. Frank B. Chester, W.M. Gerald D. Nevins, W.M. Bradley D. Chenoweth, W.M. James G. Haddox, W.M. Darrell E. Shubert, W.M. Frank A. Scarpino, W.M.

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

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 Grain Valley Lodge No. 644 Shawnee Lodge No. 653............................ Gardenville Lodge No. 655 Progress Lodge No. 657 Alpha Lodge No. 659 Rockhill Lodge No. 663 Berkley Lodge No. 667 Florissant Lodge No. 668 Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 Arnold Lodge No. 673 Central Crossing Lodge No. 674 Bunker Lodge No. 675 Lewis & Clark Lodge No. 677 Daylight Lodge No. 678............................. Harry S Truman Lodge No. 679

267

Bobbie G. Dillon, W.M. Gerald V. Phillips, W.M. Culus L. Jones, W.M. Willard L. Allen, W.M. Howard Laiderman, W.M. Donald L. Campbell, W.M. Wm. Best, W.M. Kevin M. Dockery, W.M. Richard H. Rammelsburg, W.M. Albert C. Jones, W.M. Paul E. Veach, W.M. Basilio T. Murillio, W.M. Carroll Smith, W.M. Don L. Taylor, W.M. Jim J. James, W.M. David W. Slate, W.M. Paul Trausch, W.M. Kenneth Ray Lawrence, W.M. Richard Jon Christofersen, W.M. Jack H. Vanderhoof, WM. Roy N. Thomas, W.M.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES TO AND FROM THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI TO MISSOURI Grand Repl'ellentative Fielding A. Poe Thoma. K. McGuire, Jr. Edward E. Nixon Robert J. Crede.................................... William H. Chapman John W. Adam..................................... Gus O. Nations K. Roger PenneL.................................. Charle. H. Moore Dale C. Motter

FROM MllSSOURI Po.t Omce Flori••nt Spri~e1d

Chillicothe efl'enon City............. Webater Groves.......... Marlhall St. Louis Fairfax Ca'lVille Kirkaville

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GRAND LODGE .A1abama ,AIa.ka................... .A1bert.a Arientina ArilOna Arkan ,Austria Bellium Brazil·Ac:re Brazil.Alp

Frank P. Wilfley, Jr Laddonia Brazil·AmalOnas Ronald R. Bielby St. Joseph .Brazil· Bahia............. Bob L. Detherow Springfield Brazil • Bra.ilia Robert M. Fenlon................................. Mexico . Brazil-Ceara .............................................................. . Brazil· Espirito Santo...... Arlie Hall Pineville Brazil-Goi Larry F. Barriner St. Loui Brazil· M.to GrOllao ..... Alvin J. Lauener oplin .Brazil· Mato Groeao do SuI.. Teddie E. Harriaon Independence............. .. Brazil· Rio de Janeiro Charles W. Ohrvall Independence Brazil· Rio Grand do Norte.. Harry Holtzman Creve Coeur ...Brazil· Rio Grande do Sui... Claud F. Stephena Advance . Brazil· Mina. Gerai........ ............................................................................................................Brazil • Maranhao .............................................................. Brazil· Para W. Marion Luna Piedmont Brazil· Parana Denni. C. McGuire Farmington Brazil·Paraiba Lloyd E. Poore Macon .. Brazil· Pernambuco Joseph E. Manson KeytelVille Brazil· Piaui Jack Turner Reed Spring Brazil· Rondonia .... . .. Brazil· Roraima Robert L. Harder St. Loui Brazil· Santa Catarina Joseph W. Nickle Mountain Grove .. 8razil· Sao Paulo ..............................................................................................................Brazil· Sergipe Earl K Dille Kirkwood British Columbia James A. Nc.land. Jr OIBge Beach Canada John E. Wetzel Louisiana Chile .............................................................. China Edward E. Wilson SL Joseph Colorado George A. JurliCh Belton Columbia·Barranquilla Laymon A. Allgood Cape Girardeau Columbia·Bogata Harry Gershensen, Jr St. Louis Columbia·Cartagena

Grand Repreaentative .B. Robinson ohn W. Pattenon Genald T. Webber Santi.,o Killian ac:k P. Turner Jac:k Stoc:kburpr Dr. Leo Kandel Bernard Clarinval

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Po.t Omce F.irfield Southw.t City, Mi.1OUJ'i _ . Vill.Dominico Chandler Winalow Wien, 1, Dorotheergaaae 12 Brut..l. .. ..

lauc Samuel De Carv.1 Ho N.c:imento Renan Correa Peixoto 010 Antonio de SoU&ll Filmo .ua Navael DaSilva Gilton D. Coeta Morell'll a.m.n Furtado Bartholomeu Augu.to de Vaac:onc:eUo. Dia.......................................... Walter Roali .. UlY'" U. Bittenc:ourt Waldi.r Queiroga e Silva Valnyr Goulart Jacquea naldo Brqa JOllquim Elid. Filho B.B.L Frita Arnaldo Maua, Jr Fernando Pinto de Araujo

Maceio Man,ul-AM ltapetininga Brasilia .. .. Goi.ni.

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.. Cyrillo Lepoldo Carva Lhode Silva Neves . Ojalma Ouriques Fernando Montenegro

Porta Velho

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H. Nordan John V. Lawer Alfredo E. Bawden J.H. Moore, III Clyde Elton Smith

-Islington, Ontario Taiwan Denver ..

Victor Rojas Aguilar Carloe Steer Luna

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES TO AND FROM THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI· (Continued) Grand Representative Freddie Ad.m. John Houae George E. Winslow.............................. Walker L. Walker Erie Sonnieh Stanton T. Brown Edwin W. Parker Lawrence N. Weenick P. Vincent Kinkead Bruce H. Hunt Lester E. Schultz John H. Rich Harold O. Grauel Eugene E. "Pat" McFarland D. Robert Downey

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FROM MIISSOURI

TO MISSOURI POlt Offlee Marlhall Manlfield C.pitola, CA N_ho Trenton Buckner N_ho St. Louil Farmington Kirklville St. Louis..................... Jefferson City Cape Girardeau Liberal 5t. Louis

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GRAND LODGE Conneeticut............... COIta Ric................. Cuba De1aware Denmark................. Diltrict OCColumbia Dominiean Republic Ecuador El Salvador............... England Finland Florida France (Nat!.) Gagon Georgia

Grand Representative Wm. E. Piercey Frank Alv.rdo................................................. Emilio Soto George Beqjamin F. Lloyd Soren Nielson.................................................. Charlel B. Gilley, Sr Hector B. Penson Franc:ilCo Javier Moreno The Earl oCEglinton and Winton Olli Miettinen Thomal Earl Embree W.H. Robinson Albert Chavihot Sam B. Owenl

. Copenhagan Aroda, Virginia . .. Santa Ana London Turku Casae1berry Dover Libreville Blackshear

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Peter Frohmader Arni Kr. Thoratein.son Clarence D. Parkhiaer LeaterB.Ohlaen Jamlbed Burjor Aga .......................................................................................................................Iran Mohammed Gholi Ghavan St. Louis .Indiana Richard C. Thilltle. Daniel F. Cole Ronald P. Krueger St. Louis .. .Ireland Rev. John A. Fulton Martin B. Toybea St. Loui rae1 Zeev Cohan Frederich M. Woodrutr St. Loui Italy (Grand Orient) Giorsio La MalCa Paul B. Tobial Chesterfield .Japen Maaato Imamura J. Morgan Donelson Princeton Kan611I Clifford D. KnaU88 William J. Hill Kan.1 City Kentucky Louie L. Bulla Frank A. Arnold Boonville Louiliana Murray C. HOull8 St. Louill..................... .. Luxembourg Proaper Schroeder Vern H. Schneider St. Louis Maine Wayne T. Adam Ronald Bollinger Richard Smith St. Louil..................... . M.nitoba................. Thomal Sidebottom Thomal C. Warden OwenlYille .. Maryland Walter W. Conway.......................................... Robert R. Bradshaw Boonville Mall8Chuaetta William Hyson Hoyt Young Roach Mexico· Benito Juarez Tomal Guera .............................................................................................................Mexico· COimos Antonio Hernandez Ralph P. Bunnell Kanll8l City Mexko - EI Potosi Mauricio Lopez Rivell Donald E. Baker Branson Mexico - Nueva Leon Benito M. Florea Claude A. Ferguson Loa Angelell Mexic~cc:idental Mexicana. Joae Carloll Florea Amado Abrero V ..........................................................................................................Mexico . Tamaulipal Carl I. Stein St. Louil . Mexico - V.lIe de Mexico Lic Valention Rincon

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FROII MISSOURI Po.t OMce Ballwin

GRAND LODGE Maico . York

Grand RepreNntalive Georp Sandor

Edwin L. Smith Marceline Michipn................. Charle. C. Bybee Sprinrfteld .. Minneaota ............................................................. .. Mi.Ii.lippi Robert D. Jenkin Kan•• City Montana William R. Robbins Trenton .. .Nebra.ka Virgil R. Brad.her Sunri.. Beach .. Nevada Robert Gene Embry Rocky Comfort New Brun.wick Lewis C. Cook Kan•• City .. New Hampshire Elmer Copeland Arnold .. New Jeraey .................................................................................................................New Mexico ............................................................................................................ New South Wales James E. Dearing St. Loui...................... . New York Elvi. A. Mooney Bloomfteld New Zealand Jack N. Matthew Jeffenon City NicaralrU8 Eldon D. Turnbull Troy North Carolina Blair C. MayCord.................................. St. Peten.................... .. North Dakota Donald E. Scott.................................... Indepencienc:e............. .. Nova SCOti Wilfred G. &uti.. St. Loui. .. Norway Harry Genhenaon, Sr. St. Loui...................... .. Ohlo..................... D. Eugene Wi.ner Blue Sprinp Oklahoma Robert B. Armour Raymore 01"el'OO Stanton T. Brown Buckner .. .Panama.................. Albert J. Elfrank Advance . Peru A. Duane Eiserman BranlOn Philippine bland. William H. Wisbrock St. Loui Puerto Rico............... .........................................................................................................Prince Edward Island Stephen B. Givens St. Pet.en Quebec: Lawrence E. Dudeck St. Charlel Queenl1and Marvin G. Shull Kan City Rhode Iliand Richard L. Thompson Dearborn SaskaLchewan J. Edward Blinn Mar.hfield SCoUand H. Ray McKenzie Hall.ville Spain Steven I. Toybea St. Loui SOulh Au.tralia

081 J. Florida Henry R. V.n ae-t Van Aubrey Evan Donald W. Schenck erry L. Rittenburr ohn R. BrUendine Earll. Murray David G. ThompllOll........................................ John T. Koedderich Hanry M. Rowley Reginald Sydney Litlllliohn William S. A..lni............................................ Adam Smith

Javier IAavado Diu ymundo N. Beltran _ D. Martine Albert Edw.rd Laven G.W. W.rren Brian Deamood Campbell Norm.n P. Jehan John L. Green Ian L. MacKean Fernando Robaina Gonzalez J.W. John

Joseph S. VanDoah Lee'. Summit SOuth Carolina Glenn F. Betz Ballwin .. SOuth Dakota Gordon E. Hopkins St. Joaeph SOuth Af'riea W.H. Utz. Jr St. Joseph Sweden .................................................................................................................Swi•• Alpina Elvis Wincheser Union Tasmania ..................................................................................................................Tenneaaee Frederick A. Troxel. Jr Blue Springa Texa

Bobby R. Faulkner Gary Saunden W.H. Ahren T.G. Ber,entz, Jr Jean Huguet R.C. Kearney Roy C. Murdock William T. Hood

T. WalLon Clapp ill......................................... R. Gail Hodgin................................................ Oscar E. Gile. Erik.John SChelbred....................................... Orner D. Bartalow Robert L. Taylor John W. Wood

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FROM MIISSOURI

Grand Representative A. Thiten Houton Wolfllang Vepl.

Poet Olll.ce .. . Frankfurt am Main

John R. Pendleton

Ogden

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Donald P. Hyde E. Holst Clarence A. Dains Milton R. Benson

Alexandris Seattle

John E. Hall Eugene G. Williams

Peterstown Oshkosh

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Gordon E. Hopkins GRAND MASTER 1994 -1995

1994

INDEX FOR 1994 PROCEEDINGS ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER .. Acknowledgements . Area Meetings . Cornerstones and Dedications . Confrerence of Grand Masters . Decisions Grand Master's Itinerary 1994 .. Masonic Home . Masonic Family ..........................................................•..... Masonic Service Month . Masonic youth . Masonic Service Hospital Visitation............................•... Special Events . Six State Outdoor Third Degree Festival State of the Craft Recommendation Amendments of By-Laws ADOPrED by the Grand Lodge at the 1994 Annual Communications: In re: Section 7.060. Stated Communications . Amendments to the By-Laws PROPOSED at the 1994 Annual Communication to lie over for action at the 1995 Annual Communication: In re: Section 5.071. Proposals Twice Submitted . In re: Section 7.100. Quorum . In re: Section 15.050. Suitable Proficiency . In re: Section 22.060. Distribution . In re: Section 22.100. Continued Income . Amendments Out of Order In re: Section 2.040. Grand Secretary . Amendments of By-Laws REJECTED by the Grand Lodge at the 1994 Annual Communication: In re: Section 15.020. Same . In re: Section 15.024. Same.................................•............ In re: Section 15.025. Lecture and Charge . Amendment of the By-Laws TABLED by the Grand Lodge at the 1994 Annual Communication for action at the 1995 Annual Communication: In re: Section 10.040. Grand Lodge Dues . In re: Section 7.195. C<H>perating Lodges .. Announcements .. Announcements of M.W. Gr. Master-Elect Gordon Hopkins Appointee to Grand Une .. TIME and PLACE of 174th Annual Communication (October 1995) . Appointments (1994-1995) ..

12 20

12 15 15 21

13 14 13 14 14 16

214 215 215 216 217 60

63 63 64

61 61 65,219 66 65

219

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Biographical Sketch of M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter . . Call From 1Albor Call to LaOOr ............................................................â&#x20AC;˘.............. . Call to Order . Certificates and Cards for Proficiency Closing . Committees 1994-1995 . . Consents and Permissions (1993-1994) . Consolidation and Mergers Decisions . Dispensations (1993-1994) . . District Deputy Grand Lecturers (1994-1995) . District Deputy Grand Masters (1994-1995) Editor of"T1le Freemason" .. Election of Grand Lodge OfIicers . Election of Members of the Masonic Home Board of Dir . Emeritus Grand I.mge Officers . . Fifty-Year Button Recipients During Year 1993-1994 Grand lJodge Dinner . Grand lJodge Funds . Grand Lodge Officers (1993-1994) . Grand lJodge Officers (1994-1995) . Grand Master's Itinerary (1993-1994) ... Grand Representatives Appointed and Recommended . Grand Representatives 1b and From Missouri . . Greetings and Messages Healing Orders . Honor Lodges - GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Honor Lodges - TEN YEAR GRAND LODGE . ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Installation Installing Officers . Grand Lodge Officers for 1994-1995 . Introductions Board of Directors and Staff of Masonic Home of Missouri District Deputy Grand Masters . . District Deputy Grand Lecturers Emeritus Grand Officer . Grand Line Appointee . Grand Lodge Officers (1993-1994) . Grand Master Dale C. Motter . Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of Other Grand Lodges . Grand Officers of Other Grand Lodges . Past Grand Masters of Missouri .

2d 3 55,67 56,68 6,56 161 221 223 59,188 183 59 59,184 229 229 229 57,64 11,65 228 190 68 201 6

220,222 21 183 183,268 10 59,203 68,263 68 220 220 11 10 10 10 66

7 7

9 9 8

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Representatives of Organizations of THE MASONIC FAMilJY of Missouri . . Round Robin Competition Winners (1994) 'Iruman Award .. Jurisprudence Committee Report On Consents and Pennissions . On Decisions . On Dispensations . On Healing Orders .. List of Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri From Its Organization: April 23, 1821. . . Lodge Directory In Districts Masonic Home ofMissouri Officers, Directors, Staff(1993-1994) . . Officers, Directors, Staff (1994-1995) . Masonic Service Month 1'rophy . Membership Statistics -June 30, 1993 Missouri Lodge of Research Annual Communication . Report . . Nominations for Masonic Home Board of Directors . Numerical List of Imges Opening . Other Appointments The Auditor . Past Grand Masters of Missouri -- Living . Past Grand Lecturer and Treasurer . Photographs Grand Master Dale C. Motter (1993-1994) . Grand Master Gordon E. Hopkins (1994-1995) . Grand Lodge Officers (1993-1994) . Masonic Home Board of Directors and Eastern Star Grand Chapter Advisory Board . Presentation ofAwards: Grand Lodge Achievement Awards . 'len Year Achievement Award Certificates . The 'Iruman Medal . Presentations to: Masonic Home of Missouri . . Masonic Service Month M.W. Grand Master Dale C. Motter (1993-1994) . M.W. Grand Master Gordon E. Hopkins (1994-1995) . . Proficiency Cards and Certificates . Proposed Amendments for Action in 1995 Remarks ofG.M. Gordon E. Hopkins . . Report of Auditor

1994 9,56 56 68,217 59 59 59 59,203 253 233 29 228 68,209 202 67 207 11 258 8 226 227 228 2

272 5 29 68 68 68 64 68 64,55,221 220 161

214 221 174

1994

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Report of the Election of Grand Lodge Officers . Report of the Election of Board Members of the Masonic Home Report of the Grand ~turer . Report of the Grand Secretary 'Th1TY' C. Alexander . Fifty.Year Button Recipients During Year 1993-1994 . Statistics路 June 30, 1993 . Supplemental Report of Grand Secretary '!'erry C. Alexander . Report of the Grand '1'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-1Alws . Children's Miracle Network . Credentials . Correspondence . Entertainment of Distinguished Guests . Forms and Ceremonies . . Geo. Washington Masonic Nat. MemoriaL Grand wdge Charity . Grand Lodge Office Building . Grand Master's Address . Insurance . Jurisprudence . Wdges Under Dispensation . . Long Range Planning . Masonic Boards of Relief . Masonic Education Honor 1Jodges (1993-1994) . '!'en Year Certificates . Masonic Information . . Mileage and Per Diem Necrolog,y . Public Schools . . Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges . Relief and Charity . Revision of Constitution and By-Laws Ritual . . Proficiency Cards and Certificates Speaker's Bureau .

4d 64 65 181 183 190 202 203 204 28 207 57 206 68 69 69 167 8,218 70

154 155 167 168 155 66 67 59,209 156 156 156 158 68,263 68 169 218 25,26 170 I n 171 i59-1'd./ 173 160

161 173

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1994

Ways and Means Budget for Year October 15,1994 - October 14, 1995 .. Youth ............â&#x20AC;˘.................................................................... Resolution ADOPTED by the Grand Lodge at the 1994 Annual Communication: In re: U. oCReeorded Instrumental Music Without I..6'riC8 in I)egree Work . Resolution DEFEATED In re: Penaltie. in the Obligations . Resolution TABLED In re: Anthony A. Reedfearn Memorial Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Ritual . Resolution Proposed at the 1994 Annual Communication to lie over for action at the 1995 Annual Communication: In re: Statement to be Read to Candidate . . Round Romn Competition - 'Winner Special Ccmmittees (1994-1995) . Standing Committees (1994-1995) . Statistics - June 30, 1993 . . Supplement to the Address of the Grand Master 'len Year Achievement Award .

THE TRUMAN MEDAL

212 166

209

211 210 217 56 225 223

202 25 68

68,217

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri GOHOON E. BOPKINS.

1994-1995

..GraDd Ma8ter

2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506 JAMES H. COBBAN .Deputy Grand Master 2611 W. Grand, Springfield 65802 DONALD E. SCO'IT Senior Grand Warden 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 JEFFREY O. NATIONS .Junior Grand Warden 3663 Forestdale Dr., Mehlville 63125 W. MARION LUNA Grand Treasurer 1101 N. TERRY C. ALEXANDER .. Main St., Piedmont 63957 .Grand Secretary 800 Hwy. 63 North, Columbia 65201 DR. ELMER D. COPELAND Grand Lecturer 2284 Louie Dr., Arnold 63010-1850 STEVEN L TOYBES Senior Grand Deacon 7711 Carondelet, Suite 400, St. Louis 63105 .Junior Grand Deacon WILFRED G. SOUTIEA, JR 294B Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129-5826 REV. RONALD R. BOLLINGER Senior Grand Steward 2761 Telegraph Rd., St. Louis 63125-4027 FREDDIE D. ADAMS .Junior Grand Steward 32 East MiBBion St., Marshall 65340 Senior Grand Marshal GLENN E. MEANS 2913 Castle Dr., Blue Springs 64015 STEPHEN B. GIVENS .Junior Grand Marshal 124 Oak Dr., St. Peters 63376-1303 DALE M. BRYAN Grand Sword Bearer 5015 St. Joseph Ave., St. Joseph 64506-1239 JAMES M. WILLIAMS Grand Pursuivant 3502 Bel Nor Dr., St. Joseph 64506-2259 REV. GARY K. BROWN Grand Chaplain 405 Market St., Glasgow 65254-1537 REV. MARVIN R. DAVIS Grand Chaplain 220 S. Elm, Marshfield 65706 REV. DONALD E. McGUIRE Grand Chaplain 412 Allen St., Farmington 63640-1815 REV. BILLY R. POTl'ER Grand Chaplain Rt. 1, Box 1283, California 65018 REV. ELMER E. REVELLE Grand Chaplain 16436 Green Pines Dr., Ellisville 63011 SHELDON H. SNITZ Grand Chaplain 9852 Connell Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212 REV. RONALD E. WOOD, JR Grand Chaplain 1904 N. 36th St., St. Joseph 64506 CHARLES E. BECRAFT Grand Orator 1209 Midyett, St., Joseph 64506 DAVID V. KINKEAD Grand Orator 5816 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington 63640 CHARLES E. FOSTER, JR Grand Tiler 3212 Miller Ave., St. Joseph 64506