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GRAND LODGE Ancient, Free and Accepted

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Masons of the State of Missouri

Official Proceedings One Hundred Ninety-First Annual Communication â&#x20AC;˘ Columbia Sept. 24-25, A. D. 2012, A. L. 6012

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-ProceedingsThe Grand Lodge Of

Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons Of The State of Missouri Organized April 21, 1821 by

Missouri Lodge No. 12 of Tennessee, Chartered October 8, 1816 (now St. Louis Missouri No. 1 of Missouri) Joachim Lodge No. 25 of Tennessee, Chartered October 5, 1818 (became Joachim Lodge No. 2 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Charles Lodge No. 28 of Tennessee, Chartered October 5, 1819 (became Hiram Lodge No. 3 of Missouri, now defunct)

St. Tammany Lodge No. 1 of Tennessee, Chartered November 24, 1789 by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lodge No. 1 of North Carolina, Chartered 1755 by the Grand Lodge (Modern) of England

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John W. Hess

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BIOGRAPHICAL Grand Master

Most Worshipful Brother John W. Hess Grand Master 2011-2012 John William Hess was born in Albia, Iowa on March 1, 1951. He is the oldest of three children of John Francis and Patt Hess. In August of 2003 John married the former Ina Winfrey. Ina is the daughter of Emerson O. Brown and the niece of Stanton T. Brown. M.W.B. Hess is employed by the State of Missouri, Family Support Division, as the supervisor of a child support enforcement team. As a member of Delta Chi Fraternity, John Hess served as Vice President of the Creighton Chapter during his senior year of college. After graduation he served three terms as a member of the Board of Regents of Delta Chi, and served as alumni advisor of the Creighton, Iowa and Kansas City Chapters of that fraternity. Most Worshipful Brother Hess received his degrees in Buckner Lodge No. 501 in 1994. He is an endowed member of Buckner Lodge, and served as Worshipful Master in 1996 and 1997. John is also a Past Master of Kansas City Lodge #220. In addition to his Blue Lodge memberships, Grand Master Hess has served as Past High Priest of Liberty Chapter #3 Royal Arch Masons, Past Illustrious Master of Liberty Council #50 Royal and Select Masters and Past Commander of Liberty Commandery #6 Knights Templar, where he was recognized with the Knight York Cross of Honor (KYCH) in 2001. A life member of the St Joseph Valley of the Scottish Rite, M.W.B. Hess is a Past Commander of the Kansas City Council of Kadosh. He was recognized with the Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH) in 2006 by the Scottish Rite. John served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri from 1999-2003, serving on the Admission and Discipline Committee and the Administration Committee. As Deputy Grand Master, he served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home Board in 2011. John W. Hess further served the Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master of the 59th Masonic District in 1999 and 2000, and served as Grand Orator in 2001. Grand Master Stanley M. Thompson appointed John to the Advancing Line as Senior Grand Marshal in 2004. Additional offices and titles include Past President of the Kansas City Chapter of the National Sojourners, Past Commander of the Old Glory Camp of the Heroes of 76, Past Excellent Chief of Charlemagne Chapter Knight Masonic, Past Celebrant of the Missouri College of Rosicrucian, and Past Sovereign Master of Kilwinney Council #19 Allied Masonic Degrees. As an Officer in the Advancing Line of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, John served as President of the Masonic Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation and was involved in the creation of MoChip (Missouri Child Protection Program), as well as being a Past President and Director of Masonichip International, a committee of the Grand Masters Conference of North America. 4

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John W. Hess....................................................................................Grand Master 125 Groom Ave., Liberty 64068-2419 David L. Ramsey................................................................ Deputy Grand Master 2642 S. Williams Ct., Springfield 65807 Jon B. Broyles.................................................................... Senior Grand Warden 1515 S. Riggen, Kirksville 63501 Nicholas R. Cichielo....................................................................Grand Treasurer 16815 Ashberry Circle Dr., Chesterfield 63005 Ronald D. Miller.......................................................................... Grand Secretary 605 Adens Woods Ct, Columbia 65201 Robert C. Floyd............................................................................. Grand Lecturer . 1204 Fairlane Dr, Cape Girardeau 63701 David Haywood.................................................................. Junior Grand Warden 1335 Greenmar Dr., Fenton 63026-3350 Brent Stewart...................................................................... Senior Grand Deacon 5325 South Bearfield Rd., Columbia 65201 Richard L. Smith................................................................. Junior Grand Deacon 830 Coalport Drive, St. Louis 63141-6013 Ronald D. Jones.................................................................Senior Grand Steward 418 Chestnut, Odessa 64076 Robert T. (Tim) Thomas.....................................................Junior Grand Steward 50 Apple Farm Rd., Crane 65633 Stanton T. Brown II...........................................................Senior Grand Marshal 25005 E US Highway 24, Independence 64056 Richard E. Paul..................................................................Junior Grand Marshal 1219 N 43rd St, St. Joseph 64506 James M. Wilcher.................................................................Grand Sword Bearer 2918 N Miller, Independence 64058 Thomas L. Truman...................................................................Grand Pursuivant 19300 Colony Ct, Independence 64058 Jack Kairy.................................................................................... Grand Chaplain 646 Euclid Ave, Hannibal 63401 William G. Snyder........................................................................ Grand Chaplain 2830 S. Brentwood Ct, Independence 64055 Rev. Dale R. Roller....................................................................... Grand Chaplain 273 Payne Dr., Sparta 65753 Craig Skinner............................................................................... Grand Chaplain 2434 Stoney End Ct, Florissant 63031 Kevin L. Walden........................................................................... Grand Chaplain 1401 Hillcrest Dr, Carrollton 64633 John W. Siscel III......................................................................... Grand Chaplain 4804 Marchwood Dr, St. Louis 63128 Aaron M. Shoemaker....................................................................... Grand Orator 1136 NE Colleen Dr, Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit 64086 A.Freeman Stanfill........................................................................... Grand Orator RR 1 Box 401B, Amoret 64722 Dean M. Christy.................................................................................. Grand Tiler 2211 E. Walnut, Columbia 65201

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2011-2012 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 A 27 B 27 C 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

Shawn P. McAfee Robert E. Ward Thomas C. Yunick Richard G. Jones David R. Brown Rex Barnett LeRoy Salmon James E. Read Paul A. Richardson Dean McAdams Charles M. Scrogin James M. Mosley Lester W. Prewitt Steven W. Walden Robert L. Hayes Ronald Elliott Jack C. DeSelms Daniel A. Sewing Chris T. Harrelson Dennis R. Adams Micheal J. Joyner Kenneth E. Redding Harold R. Bunch Harlon R. Wise Bradley D. Seger Thomas H. Hamlett Raymond M. Wilson Jeffrey A. Parrotte Peter G. Cauchon Todd A. Litzau David W. Watkins, Sr. Michael E. Day Richard C. Nelson Robert M. Dines James E. Belcher Phillip A. Kent Orvil L. Loge Marion E. Williams, Jr. Daniel Ward Lee Crites Gary D. Kitchen Tom Chidister Dean E. Crudgington Earl W. Calhoun

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Mickey J. Brown Kevin M. Sligar Robert W. Davis Glenn Clifton

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2011-2012 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Eugene W. Wescott Jason T. Glass Charles Cooper Gale L. Jones David W. Moyer William J. Hollingsworth Douglas H. Reece Gary Caldwell Robert Arthur Gentry Donald W. Allen Phillip J. Moody, Jr. Gary A. McCormack Michael J. Minton Bruce McWilliams William R. Siegfried Donald E. Gilkerson Michael C. Allen Paul F. Miller Kenneth E. Crawford Harold L. Davis Michael E. Sutton Russell Hanson Gary N.Baskett Robert E. Lee Martin

25. 26. 27 A 27 B 27 C 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46.

Michael W. Brandenburg Kenneth W. Burch Juan White R. Miguel White Curt Fulbright Jerry C. Garland John J. Tune James C. Morgan John A. Parks Alvin O. Griffin Christopher C. McLemore Wayne J. Beach Michael K. Bodine Noel R. Mason Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. Johnny Schlenker Randy E. Jennings Jonce B. Chidister Earnie D. Wilson Royce Wheeler Tom Williams Jeremy L. Willman Jared B. Richmond Matthew D. Ruth

REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2011-2012 REGION A-David D. Powell, 2414 Northeast St, Kirksville 63501-2114 REGION B-Michael E. Wheeler, 7212 Southwest Karen Rd., Trimble 64492 REGION C-Glenn H. Burrows, 4806 NW 57th Ct., Kansas City, MO 64151 REGION D-Norman E. Harrison, 207 Drewel Ct. Eureka, MO 63025 REGION E-Michael L. Apple, 912 Kylemore Dr., Ballwin 63021 REGION F-Timothy L. Couch, 179 Hannah Grace Ln, Clever, MO 65631 REGION G-Wayne G. Tucker, HC 3 Box 222, Ellsinore 63937

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ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION MONDAY MORNING The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in its One Hundred Ninety-First Annual Communication on Monday and Tuesday, September 24th and 25th, 2012, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Missouri. Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Donald E. Scott introduced the following officers who entered the assembled area and proceeded to their respective stations:

Grand Orator-Freeman Stanfill, Amoret Grand Orator-Aaron M. Shoemaker, Lee’s Summit Grand Chaplain-John W. Siscel III, St. Louis Grand Chaplain-Kevin L. Walden, Carrollton Grand Chaplain-Dale R. Roller, Sparta Grand Chaplain-Craig Skinner, Florissant Grand Chaplain-William G. Snyder, Independence Grand Pursuivant-Thomas L. Truman, Independence Grand Sword Bearer-James M. Wilcher, Independence Junior Grand Marshal-Richard E. Paul, St. Joseph Senior Grand Marshal-Stanton T. Brown II, Independence Junior Grand Steward-Robert T. Thomas, Crane Senior Grand Steward-Ronald D. Jones, Odessa Junior Grand Deacon-Richard L. Smith, St. Louis Senior Grand Deacon-Brent Stewart, Columbia Grand Lecturer-Robert C. Floyd, Cape Girardeau Grand Secretary-Ronald D. Miller, Columbia Grand Treasurer-Nicholas R. Cichielo, Chesterfield Junior Grand Warden-David W. Haywood, Fenton Senior Grand Warden-Jon B. Broyles, Kirksville Deputy Grand Master-David L. Ramsey, Springfield

M.W. Donald E. Scott 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 John W. Hess of Liberty, Missouri. The Grand Lodge welcomed Most Worshipful Hess as he entered the assembled area and proceeded to his station in the east. The Senior Grand Marshal led the Grand Lodge in according the Grand Master with Grand Honors. M.W. Brother Donald E. Scott, PGM, seated the Grand Lodge, and then presented Most Worshipful Grand Master John W. Hess with the Gavel of Authority. With three raps of the gavel, M.W. Hess signaled the Grand Lodge

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to rise for the presentation of the flag of the United States of America by Liberty Commandery No. 6. The flag was carried in and presented in the East for the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of our National Anthem. Most Worshipful Brother Hess welcomed everyone to the One Hundred NinetyFirst Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and introduced J.T. Taylor of Troy Lodge No. 34 and Shawn Taylor, Master Councilor of Troy Chapter, who shared with the Grand Lodge their version of Ragged Old Flag.

OPENING Following the opening presentations, M.W.B. John W. Hess introduced Brother Daniel K. Atwill, Boone County Presiding Commissioner, who welcomed all present Brethren to the county, and acknowledged the contributions of Freemasonry to communities around the state. At the conclusion of Brother Atwill’s welcome, MW Hess, with the assistance of the Grand Officers, opened the One Hundred Ninety-First Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on the Third Degree of Freemasonry in accordance with Missouri Ritual. Grand Master Hess then directed the Committee on Credentials to give its preliminary report to the Grand Lodge. PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS September 24, 2012 To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri The Committee on Credentials hereby certifies that there is a quorum present at the Grand Lodge Communication held at Columbia, Missouri on September 24 and 25, 2012. The constitutional requirement having been met, the Grand Lodge may conduct any business that may come before it. Respectfully submitted,

RWB William B. VanMeter Chairman, Credentials Committee Upon hearing the report of the Committee on Credentials, M.W.B. Hess directed Right Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon Brent Stewart to present and introduce the Past Grand Masters in attendance. All Distinguished Guests were announced by R.W.B. Chris T. Harrelson, Raytown Lodge No. 391.

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INTRODUCTION OF MOST WORSHIPFUL PAST GRAND MASTERS OF MISSOURI

M.W. Brother James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978) M.W. Brother Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991) M.W. Brother Gordon E. Hopkins (1994-1995) M.W. Brother Donald E. Scott (1996-1997) M.W. Brother Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000) M.W. Brother Freddie D. Adams (2000-2001) M.W. Brother Glenn E. Means (2001-2002) M.W. Brother Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003) M.W. Brother Stanley M. Thompson (2003-2004) M.W. Brother Dr. Elmer E. Revelle (2004-2005) M.W. Brother John M. Nations (2005-2006) M.W. Brother Bruce R. Austin (2007-2008) M.W. Brother Rocky E. Weaver (2008-2009) M.W. Brother Gail S. Turner (2010-2011)

Led by the Senior Grand Deacon, the Grand Lodge saluted the Past Grand Masters with Grand Honors. M.W. Brother James A. Noland, PGM, responded to the welcome for the Missouri Past Grand Masters. INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS

Most Worshipful Brother Terry L. Seward, Grand Master of Illinois Most Worshipful Brother Rex Moats, Grand Master of Nebraska Most Worshipful Brother Randy Rogers, Grand Master of Oklahoma Most Worshipful Brother Myron Ware, Grand Master of Mississippi

Right Worshipful Brother Junior Grand Deacon Richard L. Smith introduced and presented the Grand Masters of other Jurisdictions and accorded them the Grand Honors. Response was given by M.W. Rex Moats, Grand Master of Nebraska, who brought greetings from the Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, and thanked M.W.B. Hess for his hospitality. The Junior Grand Deacon then escorted the visiting Grand Masters to their seats by way of the East. INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTER AND GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROM THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI F. & A.M.PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION The Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, F.&A.M., Prince Hall Affiliation, were introduced and presented by Senior Grand Steward, R.W.B. Ronald D. Jones. R.W. Jones led the Brethren to their seats by way of the East. Remarks were imparted by Michael T. Johnson, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliation, who addressed the Brethren regarding the history of Prince Hall Masonry and the fraternal relations between Prince Hall and A.F.&A.M. Masons in Missouri.

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Most Worshipful Michael T. Johnson, Grand Master, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Lawrence A. Jones, Jr., Deputy Grand Master, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Henry Willis, Grand Senior Warden, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Malcolm Morris, Grand Junior Warden Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Jackie Thomas, Grand Treasurer Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Theopholis Charles, Grand Secretary, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Torres Beckley, Grand Lecturer, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Charles Partee, Grand Relief Secretary Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Right Worshipful Spurgeon Robinson, Grand Tyler Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Past Grand Master M.W.B. Joe B. Lewis Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Past Grand Master M.W.B. Rodney Terry Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Past Grand Master M.W.B. Franklin Richards Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Past Deputy Grand Master R.W.B. Charles J. Crump, Sr. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Sir Knight Marcus Moore, Right Eminent Grand Commander Knights Templar, Prince Hall Affiliation R.W.B. Nathaniel Thomas, Past Eminent Grand Commander Knights Templar, Prince Hall Affiliation R.W.B. Charles Maclin, Board Member Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri R.W.B. Kenneth Johnson, Board Member Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri R.W.B. Phillip Jackson, Senior Grand Deacon Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. Vincent MacLemore, Senior Grand Steward Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. Jerome Wilkson, Assistant Grand Marshall Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. William Baker, District Deputy Grand Master Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. Lamont Mitchell, District Deputy Grand Master Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. Roger Elliott, District Deputy Grand Master Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. James Proadus, District Deputy Grand Master Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. Companion Byron Hams, Past Grand High Priest Royal Arch Masons-Prince Hall Affiliation W.B. Charles Alexander, Past Master Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri

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W.B. Will Ferguson, Past Master Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri W.B. Oscar Johnson, Past Master Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Brother Richard Williams, Senior Warden Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Brother Tracy Garlington, Master Mason Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROM OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS Right Worshipful Brother James Herrington, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alaska Right Worshipful Brother Lonnie Rayborn, Grand Tiler of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi Right Worshipful Brother Robert Orrill, Grand Representative to Missouri from the Grand Lodge of Illinois Right Worshipful Brother Walter W. Rogers, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas Right Worshipful Brother Ronald L. Shoaf, Senior Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Right Worshipful Brother Senior Grand Steward Ronald D. Jones introduced and presented the Grand Lodge Officers of other Jurisdictions. Remarks were offered by R.W.B. Walter W. Rogers of the Grand Lodge of Texas. The Senior Grand Steward escorted the Grand Officers of other jurisdictions to their seats by way of the East. INTRODUCTION OF APPENDED BODIES Representatives of Appended Bodies present were presented by Junior Grand Warden, R.W.B. David W. Haywood. John E. Schofield, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri William C. Woolsey, Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri. Sir Knight Richard L. Mansfield, Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri Robert W. Cockerham, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Missouri; Executive Officer, Missouri International Order of DeMolay Mitchell C. Weinsting, Grand Chief Justice, Grottos of North America W.B. Kevin Sample, Right Eminently Distinguished Grand Governor of Missouri and Seneschal General of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America Representatives were escorted to the East by R.W.B. Haywood, with remarks given by R.W.B. Bob Cockerham.

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INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS R.W. Brother Stanton T. Brown II, Senior Grand Marshal, presented the District Deputy Grand Masters, who stood at their chairs in the auditorium to receive words of appreciation from Most Worshipful Grand Master John W. Hess. Grand Master Hess commended them on their tireless and faithful service to the Masonic Fraternity. INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS, REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS AND GRAND LECTURERS EMERITUS R.W. Grand Lecturer Robert C. Floyd presented the District Deputy Grand Lecturers for 2011-2012 and thanked them for their service to the Craft. He then recognized the Regional Grand Lecturers individually. Following introductions, M.W.B. Hess requested that the Grand Lecturer present Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer Emeritus, in the East, and then escort him to the microphone to share some words with the Brethren. R.W.B. Brown addressed the Grand Lodge in a brief but eloquent statement. As he was being escorted to his seat by R.W.B. Stanton T. Brown II, Grand Master Hess gave words of welcome to R.W.B. James E. Spencer, Grand Lecturer Emeritus. ROUND ROBIN RITUAL CONTEST STATE WINNERS Right Worshipful Brother Robert C. Floyd, Grand Lecturer, congratulated Brother Franklin Lukenbill as the State Winner of the Round Robin Competition 2011-2012. 1987-John E. Reece 1988-Frederick A. Troxel, Jr. 1989-Donald Campbell 1990-Gary G. Page 1991-Robert E. Plummer 1992-Christopher J. Rollins 1993-R.L. Tichenor 1994-W. Frank Roszell 1995-Irving G. Walmann 1996-Gary L. Benskin 1997-Michael F. Jones 1998-Glen F. Cron 1999-Nicholas Lee Breedlove

2000-R. Miguel White 2001-Theodore J. Picraux 2002-Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. 2003-C. Scott Houge 2004-Dennis W. Spears 2005-Vernon M. Rust 2006-Thomas E. Christine 2007-Steven D. Smith 2008-Jerry L. Miles 2009-K. Bradley Scott 2010-Robert Arthur Gentry 2011-Mitchell S. Penn 2012-Franklin Lukenbill

Grand Master Hess expressed his appreciation to all those who participated in the Round Robin, and then requested that the Senior Grand Deacon introduce Most Illustrious Sovereign Ronald E. Wood, Jr., United Imperial Council Knights of Red Cross of Constantine and Appended Orders of the United States of America, Mexico and the Philippines. M.W.B. Hess invited R.W.B. Wood to address those assembled. Following R.W.B. Wood’s insightful words, the Grand Master requested that R.W.B. David Ramsey, Deputy Grand Master, preside for the address of the Grand Master.

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GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS It is with pleasure that I welcome you to the 191st annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and thank you for the opportunity to serve this Grand Lodge for the past thirteen years beginning as a District Deputy Grand Master of the 59th District in 1999 to Grand Master in 2012. I hoped that when I was first appointed to the advancing Line of the Grand Lodge I would be able to make a difference and assist Missouri Freemasonry to grow and become more of an influence in our lives. I leave that judgment up to you my Brothers. State of the Craft Since I have joined the Line of Grand Lodge officers in 1999 considerable change has taken place in our gentle Craft. We have moved away from rote memorization of the ritual to a better understanding of the meaning of the work. We have developed a Child ID system known as MoChip into a program that is the envy of most Grand Lodges and a valuable asset to the families of Missouri. We have moved the Missouri Lodge of Research from a group that distributed one book a year to the membership to a Lodge that promotes Masonic Education through the Truman Lecture Series and the Missouri Masonic Library and Research Center. We have focused the efforts of the Masonic Home to fulfill the needs of our membership through the Outreach Program and all its associated functions. And we have continued to assist young people attempting to further their education through our Scholarship programs. Our Lodges continue to benefit from a renewed interest in our Fraternity. Initiations are increasing, more work is being done all over the State and there is an increased interest in the gifts of our Craft. Clifton Truman Daniel We are pleased to have with us at this Grand Lodge session Brother Clifton Truman Daniel. Brother Daniel was made a Mason at Site by the Grand Master of Illinois in December of 2011. Brother Daniel is the grandson of our Past Grand Master and President of the United States, MWB Harry S Truman. The Grand Lodge of Missouri was honored to be invited by the Grand Lodge of Illinois to participate in the degree work for Brother Daniel. I was allowed to obligate Brother Daniel with Missouri work on the First Degree of Freemasonry and Missouri Officers were allowed to take part in the Third Degree with both Grand Masters of Illinois and Missouri taking part in the Raising of the new Brother. Brother Daniel will be our speaker at the Missouri Lodge of Research Breakfast on Tuesday morning and I am sure that we will all find the lecture a rewarding experience. Because of the wonderful friendship that was established between the Grand Lodge of Missouri and the Grand Lodge of Illinois, a joint degree conferral was held in Webster Groves Lodge with the Grand Master of Illinois raising Brother Tim Steward, brother of Grand Master Terry Seward to the sublime degree of Master Mason using Illinois work and the Grand Master of Missouri raising Brother Jason David Goldcamp of Webster Groves Lodge #84 to the sublime degree of Master Mason using Missouri work. Masons from Missouri and Illinois were present to observe and participate in this wonderful day of Masonic Unity.

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On Line Proceedings For the first time, the entire collections of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Missouri from 1821 to 2011 are now available to the membership in digital form. Every page of every proceeding from 1821 to 2011 is available for research. If you want to find out why we do something in Missouri Masonry or if you want to research the history of your Lodge or if you want to get a feel for Missouri Freemasonry during a particular time, like the Civil War or the First or Second World wars, it is now available to you by just clicking a link on the Lodge of Research web site. Most Worshipful York Grand Lodge of Mexico In 1886 the Grand Lodge of Missouri issued a dispensation to form Toltec Lodge in what would become the Most Worshipful York Grand Lodge of Mexico. Toltec Lodge was an English speaking Lodge in Mexico City. Toltec Lodge was one of the three Lodges that formed the York Grand Lodge of Mexico in 1862. 2012 marked the 150 anniversary of Masonry in the territory of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico and the Grand Lodge of Missouri was invited to participate in the festivities. The Grand Lodge of Missouri was hosted by MWB Arturo Lopez Grand Master of the Most Worshipful York Grand Lodge. The attending Grand Lodge officers participated in the annual communication of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of York Mexico and the 150th annual communication of the York Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Missouri was able to present a copy of the original Charter, original Dispensation and a copy of the first annual return to Toltec Lodge and the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. Being able to make friends across national borders is one of the wonderful benefits of Freemasonry and the Grand Lodge of Missouri is extremely thankful for the hospitality afforded the Grand Master and Senior Grand Marshal. Grand Master’s Chance to Advance Class On Saturday May 5, 2012 Buckner Lodge #501 hosted the 4th annual Grand Master’s class at the Masonic Complex in Columbia MO. 19 Brothers were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason that day with the Officers of the Grand Lodge doing most of the work. RWB Robert Floyd, Grand Lecturer, put together the cast and the work was done in due and ample form. While at the complex the Brothers were able to tour the Masonic Museum and heard comments on the Vision for a Masonic Library and Research Center to be built in the very room where the Degrees were conferred. Special thanks also go to RWB Bill Zimmerman and WB Dr. Ty Treutelaar who served as moderators for the event. Grand Master Youth Awards It was with pleasure that I was able to represent the Grand Lodge at all three annual communications of your Masonic Youth groups this year. On Sunday May 27, 2012 was able to recognize Christian Westermayer from Crestwood Chapter of DeMolay with the Grand Masters Youth Award and a $1,000.00 scholarship to continue his education past high school. Christian has been in the Marching Band, Orchestra and Jazz Band in addition to wrestling, golf, football and cross country teams. He followed his father and uncle as Master Councilor of his Chapter, a rich history of involvement in DeMolay.

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On Thursday June 21, 2012 was attended the Grand Bethel Session for Job’s Daughters held in Jefferson City MO and presented Lilly Flanery from Bethel 33 the Grand Masters Youth Award and $1,000.00 scholarship from the Grand Lodge. Lilly has helped out at several MoChip events and in the marching band. She served as President of the Kansas City Job’s Daughters Line Officers Club and as a State HIKE committee member for the past 4 years On Sunday June 24, 2012 I attended the annual State Rainbow Assembly in Springfield MO and presented the Grand Masters Youth Award and Scholarship to Hannah Barker of Friendship Assembly #15. Hannah has been very active in her Rainbow assembly and held eleven of the sixteen offices including Worthy Advisor. She is active in the youth ministry in her church and assisted is many MoChip programs sponsored by the Lodges in her area. The Crown Jewels of Missouri Freemasonry •

The Masonic Home of Missouri This year marks the first year since the donation of the home on Delmar in St Louis that the Masonic Home as been a Home without walls. With the sale of the Kansas City facility last year, the Masonic Home has moved to a true Outreach Program where the Home is where you are.

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The Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation The beginning of the Missouri Children’s Foundation is somewhat veiled in mystery. The idea came from the Grand Masters Conference when MWB Robert Downey was Grand Master but the man who gave the program true live was MWB Jim Cobban who financially personally guaranteed a mailing label project that served as the initial funds for the Foundation. The Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation continues to serve the public of Missouri through the MoChip program. Since MoChip’s first event in Brookfield MO in 2006, over 150,000 children are safer through the hard work and dedication of hundreds of volunteers on a weekly basis across our great State. The MoChip program has been recognized on several occasions by both the Governor of the State of Missouri and the Missouri Senate. Missouri Masonry through the efforts of the volunteers of the MoChip program have received numerous accolades from local, state and national organizations. On more than one occasion the Governor of the State of Missouri has recognized the Children’s Foundation and ever proclaimed June 23rd as the Official MoChip Day in the State of Missouri.

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The Missouri Lodge of Research In the past three years the Lodge of Research has provided to the Freemasons of Missouri outstanding speakers related to the Truman Lecturer Series held at the Summer Meeting of the Lodge of Research and the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Such notable speakers such as Chris Hodapp, Trevor Stewart, Art De Hoyos, Michael Halleran, and Clifton Truman Daniel have provided Masons of Missouri with interesting topics of reflection on the meaning of Masonry. The Missouri Lodge of Research has three distinct programs that

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provide education to the Masons of Missouri and the general public who has an interest in Missouri history. The annual publications of the Lodge of Research, the Truman Lecturer Series and the Missouri Masonic Museum and Library are programs that have been developed by the officers of the Lodge of Research. All of these efforts aid in the development of our Brethren across the State. Sunday September 23, 2012 is a special date in Missouri Masonic History. On that Sunday morning, the Grand Lodge dedicated the new Lodge of Research Library and Research Center. The Grand Lodge library was a dream of MWB and President Harry S. Truman and the men who built the Grand Lodge complex in 2003. Brother Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of Grand Master Truman was present for the dedication of the Library by the Grand Master and his Officers. •

The Missouri Freemason Scholarship Program This year the Scholarship committee was able to assist in the continuing education by awarding Seven (7) Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships of $8,000.00 each for four (4) years and Three (3) Merit Scholarships and Five (5) Ruth Bachman Scholarships. Missouri Masons continue to see the need to help our next generation make a difference by obtaining funds necessary to continue their education. With the Scholarships provide this year by the Grand Lodge the total of scholarships provided has now exceeded $1,000,000.00 The Town Hall Meeting

This year found the Grand Lodge area meeting changed to Grand Lodge Town Hall Meetings. It was the goal of the Officers of the Grand Lodge to listen to the membership and determine where our Brothers want their fraternity to be when we celebrate our 200th anniversary in 2021. 14 Town Hall meeting were held across the state from October through November. The main topics that came out of the meetings trended to Masonic Education, Officer Training. Better Meetings and Involvement of the Membership. This information has been passed to the Long Range Planning committee and the areas of concern will continue to be addressed as the Fraternity moves further in the process of the development of a long range plan for the Craft. In the upcoming year, the Grand Lodge officers plan to continue to engage our Brethren to further refine the information obtained by these Area Meetings to develop goals for the improvement of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Grand Lecturer Robert Floyd Missouri Masonry has been pleased with a new Grand Lecturer this year, serving in the footsteps of past Grand Lecturers like Stanton T Brown and Randy Jones. RWB Robert Floyd has served the Grand Lodge in his first year as Grand Lecturer with honor and distinction. The Grand Lecturer has worked with his Regional Grand Lecturers and District Deputy Grand Lecturers to stop corrections during degree work from the side lines and to utilize Schools of Instructions to teach the ritual.

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Truman Award Recipient Each Year the Grand Master has the honor of recognizing one member of our Fraternity with the Truman Award for outstanding service to the Grand Lodge. Choosing the recipient of this award is one of the most difficult choices to come to the Grand Master during his year of service. There are so many great Masons who are deserving of the award and making that final choice, when completed, gives the Grand Master a great sense of pride to be able to recognize one Brother for Outstanding Service. Grand Masters Grand Chapter Royal Arch Mason Class On March 3, 2012 the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Missouri held a Grand Masters class in Columbia Missouri. The Grand Lodge was honored by the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons with its first ever Grand Masters Class. Over 100 Companions of the Royal Arch were present. The work was outstanding and fellowship even better. Thanks go to MEGHP Steve Monrotus for such a fine day. Web Site Decision On January 28, 2012 I issued a Decision at the request of DDGM Chris Harrelson of the 19th Masonic District of Missouri concerning allowing Lodge Web Sites. This decision revised the Grand Master’s edict issued November 24, 2003. The decision allows Lodges to open and maintain Web Sites under the conditions set forth in the Edict dated November 24, 2003 with the following alterations: •

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Primary use of the Web Site is for communication and discussion concerning Lodge and Masonic matters. The Missouri Freemason Library and Research Center

On Saturday April 21, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home voted to allow the Missouri Lodge of Research to develop the Missouri Masonic Library and Research Center. Through an appeal by the Grand Master last spring your generous donations added $15,000.00 to the Library Fund of the Lodge of Research. The entire collection of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge

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has now been scanned and digitized and is available to the membership for research. Over 6,000 volumes from the Grand Lodge collection will be on the shelves of the Library with more to come. The Grand York Rite of Missouri has donated their collection of proceedings and other Masonic books to the Library. In addition, the Grand Lodge of Louisiana Lodge of Research has donated a collection of their publications to the Library. The long term vision of the Missouri Masonic Research Library could include: •

Digital Scan of all Grand Lodge Proceedings

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Create satellite Libraries with Lodges who have a significant collection of books Sarcoxie Lodge # 293

On April 16, 2012 I caused a letter to be sent to the members of Sarcoxie Lodge # 293 informing the membership that the charter of the Lodge has been revoked pursuant to Section 2.010 (k) and Section 7.240 of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri AF&AM. Each member was provided with a Certificate of Good Standing for a period of one year and the Master, Treasurer, Secretary and any trustee of the Lodge was ordered to forward to the Grand Secretary, all books, papers, jewels, funds, charter and seal of the Lodge, and they hold all its property in trust for and subject to the order of the Grand Lodge. (Section 7.260) MWB D. Robert Downey and MWB William H. Chapman It is with sadness that we report the passing of two of our Past Grand Masters this year. Both men were instrumental in the growth of the Grand Lodge. Most Worship William Chapman served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1970-1971 and Most Worshipful Brother D. Robert Downey served as Grand Master in 1991-1992. Most Worshipful Brother Chapman is most remembered for his assistance that the Freemason magazine be changed from a subscription basis to a mailing to all members of the Craft. MWB Chapman was also involved in the Area Meeting concept for the Grand Lodge which has provided much needed communication between the Grand Lodge officers and the Brethren of the Craft. Brother Chapman presided over the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge in 1971. Most Worshipful Brother Downey was justifiably proud of being 6th in the “Truman Line”. Brother Downey designed the Grand Lodge Official Flag which was approved by a Grand Lodge resolution in 1990. He established the Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse among Children, now known as the Masonic Children’s Foundation.

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Joint Communication Grand Lodges of Illinois and Missouri On June 23, 2012 the Grand Lodges of Illinois and Missouri meet in Masonic communion to renew old friendships and to share degree work at Webster Groves Masonic Temple. Webster Groves Lodge was opened in dispensation of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and conferred the Master Mason degree on Brother Jason Goldcamp. The degree work was performed by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. After lunch the Grand Lodge of Illinois was opened and the officers of the Grand Lodge of Illinois raised Brother Tim Steward to the sublime degree of Master Mason. Missouri DeMolay I had the privilege to attend the 2012 Missouri DeMolay conclave in Jefferson City on Sunday May 27, 2012. Over 550 youth and adults were present for the banquet representing the DeMolay Chapters across the state. The Conclave was dedicated to the Grand Lodge of Missouri and all the Masons who help support the efforts of DeMolay in Missouri. Missouri DeMolay presented to the Missouri Lodge of Research a gift of $10,000.00 to help begin the creation of the Missouri Masonic Research Library at our Grand Lodge complex in Columbia. Thank you to DeMolay for your support of the Grand Master’s appeal. The Grand Lodge was recognized with “The Eagle Award” from Missouri DeMolay for all the support that DeMolay receives from Missouri Masons. The award is proudly displayed in the Grand Lodge Office. Prince Hall Masonry On July 17, 2012 several Grand Lodge Officers and I attended a conferral of the Master Mason degree conducted by the degree team of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM that was held at the Grand Lodge Complex in Columbia MO. The work was well done but considerably different that the work of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. It was an educational experience for all who attended. On July 18, 2012 I attended the Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM held at the Holiday Inn Select. The Grand Master and the Grand Lodge Officers were received by the Grand Master, Michael Trent Johnson with proper Masonic protocol and in the spirit of true Brotherly Love and affection. Grand Master Johnson was presented with a Crown Jewels Knife from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star On Saturday July 21, 2012, the Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star called a Special Session of the Grand Chapter to be held at the Grand Lodge Complex for 2:00 PM. At that Special Session the membership approved funding the construction of office space for the Eastern Star Grand Secretary at the Grand Lodge Complex. The membership also approved the transfer of funds from the Eastern Star Masonic Home Advisory Board to the Masonic Home. The Worthy Grand Matron should be congratulated for conducting a very efficient session, especially when the topics to be considered were somewhat confrontational.

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Joplin Missouri In May of 2011, Joplin Missouri was hit by a strong F-5 tornado, destroying a large part of the city and killing over 150 people. Immediately Most Worshipful Brother Gail Turner, Grand Master sent out a request to assist the recovery of Joplin to the Masons of North America through the Masonic Service Association. Donations were made in excess of $50,000.00. At the request of the City of Joplin, the Grand Lodge of Missouri purchased playground equipment to reestablish a city park in the damaged area of Joplin. On Sunday September 16, 2012 the Grand Lodge officers dedicated the new park and presented the City of Joplin with the remainder of the collected funds to continue to improve Parr Hill Park. As Masons of Missouri we should be proud of our efforts to assist Joplin in their time of need. This effort was in addition to the work by the Lodges of Joplin, the Joplin Valley of the Scottish Rite and Masons across the State who immediately stepped up to assist after the storm. Proficiencies As the Grand Lodge Officers traveled around the state this year and heard some of our Brethren taking about the need for a return to proficiencies in our Masonic Lodges. Over ten years ago the membership of the Grand Lodge removed the requirement for proficiencies as a requirement for advancement in the degrees. At that time the Grand Lodge membership approved the concept of Grand Masters Chance to Advance Class’s and that those Brothers who advanced through the degrees via the C2A program would be a different class of Mason than those Brothers who went through the “traditional” method of advancement. But it is much more than just having two classes of Masons. Since 1959 the Grand Lodge had a requirement for proficiencies for advancement and the membership of our gentle craft dropped more than one half of its membership. Since the enactment of the removal of the requirement for proficiencies our membership has held its own. We have spent much more time instructing of new members on the meaning of the work and not on just parroting the work back to advance. The proficiency requirement is not much more different that cramming for a test and then when the proficiency has been given back then it is immediately forgotten. The members who remain active in our Lodges have remained steady and in many cases increased since the requirement was removed. It is much more important to learn the meaning of our work than just cramming for the test and then putting the information behind the member. Special Thanks Special thanks go to my traveling companions this year. We were able to make more than 200 visits as Grand Master to all areas of the State. RWB’s Stan Brown, Tom Truman, Ron Jones made most of the visits with the Grand Master while RWB’s Aaron Shoemaker, Bill Snyder and Freeman Stanfill made a considerable number of trips across the State. When you have the opportunity to travel with such fine Brothers all the miles become shorter and shorter and the Friendships become longer and longer. Again thank you to all these fine Brothers to your dedication to Missouri Freemasonry.

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I would also like to give special thanks to the members of the Grand Lodge Education Committee. With the Masonic Minutes, Masonic Jeopardy, and programs of Masonic Education the committee has stepped to the fore front in Masonic Education. I would also be remiss if I did not give special thanks to our Grand Secretary, RWB Ronald D. Miller and our Grand Lodge office manager Adriene Price for all the special work they did to make the year a success. Recommendations 1. Continued development of the Grand Lodge Library and Research Center to provide a resource for serious Masonic study as well as a resource for the casual study of Freemasonry 2. Continued development of programs that will keep Missouri Freemasons in the public eye. It is time that we show our communities all the good work that we do on a daily basis. If we want to continue to grow, we need to provide a better public image of the Craft. 3. Develop a plan to educate our Lodge Officers on how to run their Lodges in a businesslike manner. To develop budgets, to safeguard investment and how to keep our Lodge Halls stable. 4. Continue to increase our avenues of Masonic Education. There is a recognized need and desire by our membership for opportunities for a greater understanding of the history of Masonry and the meaning behind the words of our ritual. This can be accomplished by the continued good work of our Education Committee. 5. Revise the way that the Grand Lodge and the Charities of the Grand Lodge do business. Use good business practices to best insure the most cost effective manner in bookkeeping, staffing, business expenses and building operation to best use the resources provided by the membership. Closing For the past nine years I have met so many wonderful people in our Masonic Family. I have gained so many lifelong friends and Brothers. My life has been enriched beyond belief. To all of you I say thank you and wish that the Blessing of Heaven be with us and all Freemasons, may Brotherly Love continue to prevail and may we all live in peace and harmony. God Bless Freemasonry and may God Bless America. Sincerely, Fraternally and Respectfully,

John W Hess Grand Master 2011-2012

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GL Installation American Royal BBQ

OCTOBER 10/1/2011 10/1/2011 10/1/2011 10/1/2011 10/2/2011 10/4/2011 10/5/2011 10/7/2011 10/8/2011 10/8/2011 10/8/2011 10/9/2011 10/9/2011 10/10/2011 10/13/2011 10/15/2011 10/15/2011 10/18/2011 10/19/2011 10/21/2011 10/22/2011 10/22/2011 10/28/2011 10/29/2011 10/29/2011 10/30/2011 10/31/2011

Installation Independence Lodge # 76 MWB Don Scott 50 Year Pin Presentation Installation Raytown Lodge # 391 Installation Swope Park Lodge #641 Installation Buckner Lodge # 501 Official Visit Buckner Lodge # 501 Official Visit Fidelity Lodge # 339 Farley Area Town Hall Meeting Linneus MO Area Town Hall Meeting Moberly MO Area Town Hall Meeting Hannibal MO Table Lodge Marceline Lodge Dedication Centralia Open GL OES Grand Chapter Columbia MO 50 year pin, Official Visit Independence #76 KCCH Investiture St Joseph MO MHM Board Meeting Jefferson City MO Area Town Hall Meeting Jefferson City MO Official Visit Granite Lodge Sedalia MO Five 1st degrees Fidelity Lodge Farley MO Area Town Hall Meeting St James MO Area Town Hall Meeting Jackson MO Fredericktown MO (Civil War reenactment) Area Town Hall Meeting Wentzville MO Area Town Hall Meeting St Louis MO Area Town Hall Meeting Washington MO GM Breakfast Algabil Freedom Lodge St Louis Kilwinney Council AMD Annual Meeting Buckner

NOVEMBER 11/1/2011 11/3/2011 11/4/2011 11/5/2011 11/5/2011 11/5/2011 11/6/2011 11/11/2011 11/11/2011 11/12/2011 11/12/2011 11/15/2011 11/17/2011 11/19/2011

DDGM Official Visit Buckner Lodge # 501 Table Commandery Independence York Rite Area Town Hall Meeting St Joseph MO GM Breakfast AASR Kansas City Mo Area Town Hall Meeting Kansas City MO GM Reception Buckner Cornerstone Carthage Open GL in Alba Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, Guthrie OK Area Town Hall Meeting Joplin MO Area Town Hall Meeting Springfield MO Area Town Hall Meeting Clinton MO Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication Anniversary Dinner Jefferson Lodge Jeff City MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO

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11/19/2011 11/20/2011 11/26/2011 11/26/2011 11/28/2011

Ritual Committee Meeting Tall Cedars of Lebanon Buckner MO C2A Hosted by Farley Lodge @Scottish Rite KC T Ball KC Jobs Daughters Scottish Rite Ransom Breuer District Meeting Owensville

DECEMBER 12/3/2011 12/4/2011 12/6/2011 12/10/2011 12/10/2011 12/12/2011 12/16/2011 12/16/2011 12/17/2011 12/17/2011 12/20/2011 12/21/2011 12/28/2011 12/29/2011

Clifton Truman Daniel 3rd degree Joliet ILL Kilwinney Council AMD Annual Meeting Buckner Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication HRAKTP induction Buckner Mary Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Buckner Official Visit Liberty #31 Grand Lodge Holiday Party Columbia MO Tuscan Lodge (Tuscan University) Dinner St Louis MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO Honorman Dinner Scottish Rite KC Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication Dinner Meeting Scottish Rite Kansas City Temperance Lodge Smithville 3rd degree Rosicrucians Buckner

JANUARY 1/3/2012 1/4/2012 1/7/2012 1/7/2012 1/7/2012 1/10/2012 1/11/2012 1/16/2012 1/17/2012 1/18/2012 1/21/2012 1/25/2012 1/28/2012 1/30/2012

Stated Communication Buckner Lodge #501 District School Blue Springs Lodge Museum Library Committee Meeting Columbia Long Range Planning Committee Columbia Mokane Oyster Dinner Mokane MO 3rd degree Bethany Lodge District School Buckner Official Visit Lathrop # 506 Stated Communication Buckner Lodge #501 19th District School Independence #76 MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO 22nd Masonic District Annual Meeting Acacia Lodge Coon Dinner Pleasant Hill MO Allied Masonic Degree Meeting Buckner

FEBRUARY 2/1/2012 2/4/2012 2/6/2012 2/7/2012 2/11/2012 2/15/2012 2/18/2012 2/19/2012 2/20/2012 2/21/2012 2/25/2012 2/29/2012

19th District School Raytown MO Potentates Ball St Joseph MO Wyoming Chapter RAM, Pleasant Hill MO Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO 140th Anniv Temperance Lodge Smithville Grand Masters Conference Atlanta GA Grand Masters Conference Atlanta GA Grand Masters Conference Atlanta GA Grand Masters Conference Atlanta GA 65 year pin Clarence Luther Shell City MO 18th District Joint Study Club

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Grand Chapter RAM Grand Masters Class MHM-LOR Committee Meeting Awards Night Hiawatha KS MW York Grand Lodge of Mexico MW York Grand Lodge of Mexico Blue Springs Lodge 1st degree CMH recipient Grand Lodge of Kansas, Salina KS Grand Lodge of Kansas, Salina KS Grand Lecturer School of Instruction Buckner Lodge Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO Ritual Emeritus Cards Crestwood St Louis KC Valley Scottish Rite Rosicrucians Buckner Lodge of Research Officers Meeting

APRIL 4/2/2012 4/3/2012 4/5/2012 4/7/2012 4/9/2012 4/10/2012 4/14/2012 4/15/2012 4/17/2012 4/19/2012 4/21/2012 4/22/2012 4/24/2012 4/28/2012 4/28/2012 4/28/2012 4/28/2012 4/28/2012 4/30/2012

Table Commandery Liberty MO Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication Mt Hope Lodge Odessa MO Present Service Award Troy Lodge Official Visit Special Presentation JW Stigall Richmond Lodge Stan Brown Initiation OES Buckner 280 100th Anniversary Anderson Lodge Masonic Services for MWB William Chapman Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication Hancock Lodge Ft Leavenworth Visit MHM Board Meeting St Louis MO GM Breakfast St Louis MO Bethany Lodge 3rd Degree MO College Rosicrucians GL Complex Columbia Court of Athelstan Columbia MO Way and Means, Finance Comm Meeting Investment Committee Meeting Columbia Regional Grotto Meeting Columbia MO Ararat Shrine Masonic Unity Event

MAY 5/1/2012 5/3/2012 5/5/2012 5/5/2012 5/9/2012 5/10/2012 5/11/2012 5/12/2012 5/15/2012 5/18/2012 5/19/2012 5/19/2012 5/21/2012

Buckner Lodge # 501 Patrick Hess 1st degree Harry Truman Dinner Ivanhoe Lodge GM C2A Class Columbia MO 160th Anniversary Rising Sun Lodge Grand Secretary-Grand Treasurer Meeting Indep 76 Dinner with LOR speaker Art De Hoyos Dinner and Candlelight Lodge Milton # 151 Lodge of Research Mid-year meeting and dinner Buckner Lodge # 501 MO Grand Commandery York Rite Jefferson City MO MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO Grand York Rite Banquet Meeting with KC 220 and Frank Kaffenberger

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5/26/2012 5/27/2012 5/29/2012

Harry S Truman York Rite College, Buckner DeMolay State Conclave Jefferson City Santa Fe AMD, Ivanhoe Lodge KC

JUNE 6/4/2012 6/5/2012 6/7/2012 6/9/2012 6/15/2012 6/16/2012 6/16/2012 6/19/2012 6/21/2012 6/23/2012 6/24/2012 6/24/2012 6/28/2012 6/30/2012

50 Year Pin presentation Granite Lodge Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication Wm Kuhn DeMolay meeting Swope Park Lodge Dist Guest Committee Meeting, Columba GM Family Weekend MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO GM Family Weekend Buckner Lodge 3rd degree Patrick J Hess Jobs Daughters Annual Assembly, Jefferson City Grand Lodge of IL/Grand Lodge of Mo Rainbow Grand Assembly, Springfield MO St Louis #1 Table Lodge of the Summer Solstice 50 Year Pin Presentation Knob Noster Lodge Library work day at Grand Lodge complex

JULY 7/3/2012 7/5/2012 7/7/2012 7/11/2012 7/12/2012 7/14/2012 7/15/2012 7/17/2012 7/17/2012 7/18/2012 7/20/2012 7/21/2012 7/21/2012 7/24/2012 7/28/2012 7/28/2012 7/29/2012 7/30/2012

Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication MHM Conference Call C2A Class hosted by Summit Lodge Alex Scott 3rd Degree Independence 76 3rd Degree Sheffield Lodge Salem Lodge 150 Anniversary Sunday Dinner Buckner Lodge Prince Hall 3rd Degree Columbia GL Complex Matt Weinstein 1st degree Acacia Lodge Columbia Prince Hall Grand Lodge Columbia May Conclave Red Cross Buckner Lodge MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO Special Called Grand Chapter Meeting OES Bethany Lodge 3rd Degree Lodge of Research Library work day Grand Lodge Youth Day Lodge dedication Garden City Allied Masonic Degree Meeting Buckner

AUGUST 8/4/2012 8/7/2012 8/10/2012 8/11/2012 8/12/2012 8/13/2012 8/18/2012 8/18/2012 8/18/2012 8/21/2012

Order of the Purple Cross YRC Toronto CA Buckner Lodge # 501 3rd degree Ava Lodge Red Cross of Constantine State wide meeting Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;field Lodge of Research Officers Meeting Official Visit Independence 76 MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO Jurisprudence Committee Meeting Compass Lodge Installation Scottish Rite KC Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication

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SEPTEMBER 9/3/2012 9/4/2012 9/8/2012 9/15/2012 9/16/2012 9/18/2012 9/22/2012 9/22/2012 9/23/2012 9/23/2012 9/24/2012 9/24/2012 9/25/2012

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Dawn Communication Liberty 31 Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication C2A Class hosted by KC 220 Ivanhoe Lodge Grand Lodge of Oklahoma C2A Class Parr Park Dedication Joplin Buckner Lodge # 501 stated Communication MHM Board Meeting Columbia MO Truman Dinner Columbia MO Library and Research Center Dedication Grand Lodge Session Columbia LOR Breakfast Columbia MO Grand Lodge Session Columbia Grand Lodge Session Columbia

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Masonic Home of Missouri This past year has been a year of change and new beginnings. As we entered into our first year without a “bricks and mortar” facility, your Masonic Home continued to provide for those in need of services though our nationally recognized Outreach Services programs. Your donations, through the President’s Year End Appeal, along with donations and earnings from estates and trusts enabled us to fulfill our mission “To assist eligible adults and children in need by practicing the principles of Freemasonry.” Outreach Programs The Outreach Programs were more clearly defined and expanded to include two new programs during this past year. The programs and a brief description follow. 1. Short Term Financial Assistance Program - provides short term financial relief such as help with dental needs and eyeglasses to eligible Missouri Master Masons, their wives/widows and female members of the Order of the Eastern Star. 2. Long Term Financial Assistance Program – provides financial assistance for longer periods for such things as assisted living care to eligible Missouri Master Masons, their wives/widows and female members of the Order of the Eastern Star. 3. Children’s Financial Assistance Program - provides financial assistance for the medical care needs of legal dependents of Missouri Master Masons or female members of the Order of the Eastern Star. 4. Creating-A-Partnership Program (CAP) - is a matching funds program through which the MHM partners with the local Lodge/Chapter to assist children with needs in their communities. 5. Social Services Program -helps individuals locate needed services throughout the state. Provides lodges with directories of the various services available in their district.

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6. Widow’s Program - developed to bring Masonic Widows, the local Masonic Home Representatives and the Masonic Home of Missouri together to recognize and assist our Masonic Widows when needed. The MHM hosts luncheons throughout the state to inform and educate the widows of the available MHM programs 7. Masonic Family Cares – This program connects lodges and chapters with members of the fraternity that don’t necessarily need financial assistance but might need a helping hand around the house or just a friendly face to visit and check on them. 8. Financial Counseling – our newest program, it works in conjunction with the Financial Assistance Programs to help our members learn life skills, such as budgeting and debt management. Annual Audit & Financial Condition I am pleased to report that the MHM audit for the year ending June 30, 2012 was certified by an Independent Auditor and that they found the MHM to be in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles with no deficiencies that required corrective action. The complete audit is appended to and incorporated as a part of this report. The state of the economy and low interest rates continue to have an effect on the earnings of the MHM investments. However, your MHM staff continues to look for ways to provide our services in a cost effective manner. That attention to detail along with the sale of the Kansas City facility and a generous, unrestricted donation, allowed your MHM to end the year with positive margins. Board Actions The MHM board was faced with two administrative proposals and the replacement of a director this past year. First, the Order of Eastern Star expressed an interest in leasing space within the Masonic Complex. The board analyzed similar properties in the Columbia area and came up with a proposal to the OES that was fair and equitable to both organizations. The OES has voted to proceed with becoming a part of the complex and work is proceeding on the space. Secondly, the Lodge of Research put forth a proposal to manage and maintain a Masonic Library within the Masonic Complex. A Masonic Library, along with the Masonic Museum that was completed several years ago, was part of the original design of the building. After a few months of negotiations, an agreement was reached. The LOR is finalizing the planning and will be working towards providing the Brethren with a first class Research Library in the near future. I am sad to say that one of our dedicated board members, RWB Fred Neal decided to resign due to personal reasons. Brother Neal was an asset to the board and served you well. We wish him and his family all the best and thank him for his service. In compliance with the MHM By-Laws and upon the recommendation of RWB Neal, your board of directors voted on and seated Brother Lee Stallings, from Sikeston, MO to serve until the 2012 Grand Lodge Communication. Brother Stallings is a retired banker whose expertise and knowledge has proved very

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beneficial as he served on the Administration Committee. Due to R.W.B. Neal’s resignation, for the first time in recent history, you will vote on three directors this year – two for the normal four year terms and one to finish out the term of RWB Neal. Brother Stallings is eligible to be elected to the position if nominated. I want to thank the board of directors for their service and dedication to the Masonic Home. A very special thank you goes out to the two board members who will say goodbye to service on the board, Dale Bryan and Tom Truman who have served you well for the last four years. RWB Bryan served as chairman of the Finance Committee during these trying financial times while RWB Truman served as Chairman of the Admissions & Discipline Committee as we transitioned the Outreach Programs. Both spent countless hours outside of committee and board meetings doing work that benefited your Masonic Home. Additionally, your Masonic Home staff deserves my heartfelt gratitude for their help and support during this past year. This dedicated, professional staff always goes above and beyond to administer our programs in a caring and passionate manner. Our Executive Director, RWB Keith Neese, does a wonderful job of maintaining a balance between providing MHM services while preserving an eye on the financial condition of the Home. As I close, I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve on the MHM board of directors. It has been a memorable and rewarding experience – one of the most rewarding of my Masonic career. Fraternally yours,

David L. Ramsey President of the Board of Directors “We are where you are” RECOGNITION OF MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS Following the Address of the President of the Masonic Home Board, Deputy Grand Master David L. Ramsey, President of the Masonic Home Board of Directors, recognized the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother H. Keith Neese, Executive Director Right Worshipful Brother Dale M. Bryan Right Worshipful Brother Barry V. Cundiff Right Worshipful Brother Steve Duncan Right Worshipful Brother Jeff Lee Worshipful Brother Lee Stallings Right Worshipful Brother Tom Truman Right Worshipful Brother Charlie Wiegert Right Worshipful Brother William E. Zimmerman Right Worshipful Brother, Brent Stewart, Senior Grand Deacon Right Worshipful Brother David W. Haywood, Junior Grand Warden Right Worshipful Brother Jon B. Broyles, Senior Grand Warden Most Worshipful Brother John W. Hess, Grand Master

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R.W.B. Ramsey then presented plaques of appreciation to the two retiring Board members, R.W. Brothers Bryan and Truman, and then acknowledged M.W. Grand Master Hess for his five years of service to the Masonic Home Board of Directors. M.W.B. Hess then presented a plaque of appreciation to R.W. Deputy Grand Master Ramsey for his dedication and leadership as President of the Masonic Home Board for 2011-2012. ELECTIONS FOR THE MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS M.W. Hess announced that nominations were in order for the Masonic Home Board of Directors. M.W. Bruce R. Austin nominated W.B. H. Lee Stallings, Sikeston Lodge No. 310, to complete the unexpired term of Fred Neal. No other nominations; Brother Stallings was elected to serve. M.W. Brother Hess informed the members of the Grand Lodge of the need for an election of two new board members to fill the vacancies created for the term that just ended. M.W. Donald E. Scott nominated R.W.B. Dan Sewing, East Gate Lodge No. 630. M.W. Rocky Weaver nominated R.W.B. Chris Harrelson, Raytown Lodge No. 391. M.W. Gordon Hopkins nominated R.W.B. William Bowser, St. Joseph Lodge No. 78. G.M. Hess called for an afternoon vote by paper ballot to elect the two to serve on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home. Nominees R.W.B. Harrelson and R.W.B. Bowser were elected to serve. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Year after year as the Worshipful Master is installed, we hear these words, “The Compasses teach us to limit our desires in every station, that, rising to eminence by merit, we may live respected and die regretted.” That can be the goal of every Freemason whether or not he serves as Master of his lodge. Our living should reflect the teachings of Freemasonry in such a way that when our lives are examined by the teachings of our fraternity, people will not be surprised to know we are Masons. Each of us gathered here today can recall the lives of our faithful brothers who are no longer with us on earth whom we know were respected in life and regretted in death. We pay our respect this day to the memory of all our Masonic brethren in Missouri who have passed from our sight this year, including the following Right Worshipful Brothers: R.W.B. Carl H. Acton -was a Member of Fayette-Howard Lodge No. 4. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Right Worshipful Brother Acton passed away on April 30 2012.

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R.W.B. Charles H. Boyd -was a Member of Butler Lodge No. 254. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 1975. Right Worshipful Brother Boyd passed away on May 12 2012. R.W.B. Robert R. Bradshaw-was a Member of Cooper Lodge No. 36. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 1972. Right Worshipful Brother Bradshaw passed away on December 9 2011. R.W.B. James R. Brown -was a Member of Linclon Lodge No. 138, Brotherhood Lodge No. 269, Saxton Lodge No. 508 and Skidmore Lodge No. 511.He Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer in 1993, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Right Worshipful Brother Brown passed away on April 30 2012. R.W.B. Russell L. Busby-was a Member of Dexter Lodge No. 532. He Served as Grand Chaplain in 2008. Right Worshipful Brother Busby passed away on June 26 2012. R.W.B. Richard Chapple-was a Member of Mechanicsville Lodge No. 260 and Daggett Lodge No. 492. He Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer in 1993. Right Worshipful Brother Chapple passed away on January 11 2012. R.W.B. Marvin Davis -was a Member of Webster Lodge No. 98, Rolla Lodge No. 213, Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 and University Lodge No. 683. He Served as Grand Chaplain in 1994-2000, Senior Grand Steward in 2003 and Senior Grand Marshal in 2001. Right Worshipful Brother Davis passed away on May 30 2012. R.W.B. L. Richard Parton-was a Member of Edina Lodge No. 291. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 1984. Right Worshipful Brother Parton passed away on March 17 2012. R.W.B. Arthur L. Reece-was a Member of Index Lodge No. 54 and Cass Lodge No. 147. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 1991 and 1992. Right Worshipful Brother Reece passed away on November 8 2011. R.W.B. Larry D. Ross-was a Member of Criterion Lodge No. 586. He Served as Grand Tiler in 1992. Right Worshipful Brother Ross passed away on February 25 2012. R.W.B. Geroge T. Teeters-was a Member of Brookfield Lodge No. 86, Marceline Lodge No. 481 and Jackson Lodge No. 82. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 2007-2011. Right Worshipful Brother Teeters passed away on March 17 2012. R.W.B. Meredith B. Tucker-was a Member of Pleasant Hope Lodge No. 467. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 2001 and 2002. Right Worshipful Brother Tucker passed away on August 27 2011.

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R.W.B. Clyde E. Ware-was a Member of Brookfield Lodge No. 86. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 1988 and 1989. Right Worshipful Brother Ware passed away on February 17 2012. R.W.B. James M. Williams-was a Member of Charity Zeredatha Lodge No. 189. He Served as Grand Pursuivant in 1996. Right Worshipful Brother Williams passed away on August 2 2011. R.W.B. Roger V. Wreath-was a Member of Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 and Platte City Lodge No. 504.He Served as Grand Chaplain in 2001-2003. Right Worshipful Brother Wreath passed away on May 2 2012. R.W.B. Robert N. Wright-was a Member of New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60. He Served as District Deputy Grand Master in 1996. Right Worshipful Brother Wright passed away on November 16 2011. In addition to these Right Worshipful Brothers and the many brethren of our lodges who have answered the summons this year, we have said “farewell” to two Past Grand Masters. Most Worshipful Brother William H. Chapman, who served as Grand Master during 1970-1971, passed from this life March 21, 2012. He was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in Webster Groves Lodge #84. Most Worshipful Brother Chapman served three years in the United States Navy. He was the last brother to be appointed to the Grand Lodge Advancing line as Grand Sword Bearer (today the line begins with Senior Grand Marshal), recommended the per capita increase to allow The Freemason be sent to every member, and had the privilege of leading the Grand Lodge of Missouri in its Sesquicentennial Year. Most Worshipful Brother D. Robert Downey, who served as Grand Master during 1991-1992, passed from this life April 5, 2012. He was Initiated, Passed, and Raised in Pilgrim Lodge #652 which later merged with Webster Groves Lodge #84. Most Worshipful Brother Downey was a veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Truman Line, designed the Grand Lodge Official Flag, and established The Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Children which is now known as the Masonic Children’s Foundation and coordinates the MoCHIP program. Most Worshipful Brother Downey had the distinct honor of representing the Grand Lodge of Missouri at the 275th anniversary of the United Grand Lodges of England in 1992. I invite each one gathered here to recall those departed brothers whose lives we respected and who, through their living of the principles of Freemasonry, have made a positive impact on our lives. Even though we regret their passing from this life, let us commit them into the hands of the Great Architect of the Universe with gratitude and with the hope of life eternal. Most Worshipful Grand Master, please call up the brethren for prayer. Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth: You have made us part of the creation of this earth, but have also promised us a share in life eternal. As we

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remember those of our number who have died during this past year, help us so to hear your word of grace that our fear will be dispelled, our loneliness eased, and our hope of eternal life renewed. May we, following their example, live respected and die regretted. This we ask in Your holy name. Amen. Fraternally Submitted, Gail S. Turner, PGM James R. Fiete Elmer E. Revelle, PGM, Chairman M.W.B. Dr. Revelle made the motion to accept the report as presented. Motion seconded, and approved by vote of the Grand Lodge. CALLED FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor 11:30 A.M. with prayer offered by R.W. Brother Grand Chaplain Rev. Dale R. Roller. MONDAY AFTERNOON, 1:00 P.M. INTRODUCTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADOPTIVE BODIES OF THE MASONIC FAMILY Representatives of the Adoptive and Youth Bodies affiliated with the Masonic Family of Missouri were introduced and presented to the Grand Lodge. M.W. Brother Hess greeted each one and thanked them for attending. These representatives were introduced by Right Worshipful Brother Brent Stewart, Senior Grand Deacon. Chelsea Thomason, Grand Worthy Advisor, Missouri Grand Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for Girls Dorleta Lodholz, Board Member Missouri Grand Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for Girls Tiffany Hudson, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Grand Bethel of Missouri, International Order of Job’s Daughters Ginny Goede, Grand Secretary, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job’s Daughters Doug Anderson, Associate Grand Guardian, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job’s Daughters Brandon Cockerham, State Master Councilor, Missouri International Order of DeMolay Gloria Chaney, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Jim Williams, Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Brenda Austin, Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Barbara Freeland, Worthy Grand Commander Grand Conclave of Missouri, Order of True Kindred

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M.W. Hess thanked the representatives of the Adoptive and Youth Bodies for their attendance, and invited the youth representatives and Worthy Grand Matron Gloria Chaney to address the Brethren on behalf of the Adoptive Bodies of Freemasonry. CALLED TO LABOR 1:30 PM The Grand Lodge was called to Labor at 1:30 PM with prayer offered by R.W. Brother Grand Chaplain John W. Siscel III. The election of Grand Lodge Officers ensued immediately, with District Deputy Grand Masters from odd-numbered districts serving as tellers of the election. MASONIC SERVICE PRESENTATION P.G.M. Glenn E. Means presented his report on behalf of the Masonic Service Association of North America, and gave a plaque of appreciation to M.W.B. Hess for his dedication in helping further the goals of the Masonic Service Association. At the conclusion of the report of the Masonic Service Association, Grand Master Hess recognized R.W.B. F. Wayne Dugan’s request to make a motion on the floor. GRAND LECTURER EMERITUS R.W. Brother F. Wayne Dugan made a motion before the Grand Lodge to designate R.W.B. Randall J. Jones, Past Grand Lecturer, a Grand Lecturer Emeritus by Resolution. Said Resolution was adopted by vote of the Brethren. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Right Worshipful Brother Randall J. Jones served as Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri from September 25, 2001 to September 27, 2011; and WHEREAS, Right Worshipful Brother Randall J. Jones served with loyalty and distinction; and WHEREAS, Right Worshipful Brother Randall J. Jones taught and exemplified the symbolism of the Masonic ritual; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That in recognition of his distinguished service as Grand Lecturer; Right Worshipful Brother Randall J. Jones is hereby designated as Grand Lecturer Emeritus effective September 24, 2012. Fraternally Submitted by: F. Wayne Dugan, Past Master Norman Harrison, Past Master Liberty Lodge No. 31

Clayton Riley, Past Master Angerona Lodge No. 193 Meramec Lodge No. 313

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your committee on Jurisprudence respectfully reports as follows: REPORT OF THE ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS For the Office of Grand Master David L. Ramsey 718 Votes M.W. Grand Master Hess announced the election of R.W. Brother David L. Ramsey to the Office of Grand Master. R.W. Brother Ramsey accepted the election and expressed appreciation of thanks to the members of the Grand Lodge. For the Office of Deputy Grand Master Jon B. Broyles 718 Votes M.W. Grand Master Hess announced the election of R.W. Brother Broyles to the Office of Deputy Grand Master. R.W. Brother Broyles accepted the election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Senior Grand Warden David W. Haywood 718 Votes M.W. Grand Master Hess announced the election of R.W. Brother Haywood to the Office of Senior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Haywood accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Junior Grand Warden Brent Stewart 718 Votes M.W. Grand Master Hess announced the election of R.W. Brother Stewart to the Office of Junior Grand Warden. R.W. Brother Stewart accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Grand Treasurer Nicholas R. Cichielo 718 Votes M.W. Grand Master Hess announced the election of R.W. Brother Cichielo to the Office of Grand Treasurer. R.W. Brother Cichielo accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Grand Secretary Ronald D. Miller 718 Votes M.W. Grand Master Hess announced the election of R.W. Brother Miller to the Office of Grand Secretary. R.W. Brother Miller accepted the election to this office. There were 10 scattered votes recorded, and 18 spoiled ballots.

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LEGISLATION FOR ACTION IN 2012 AUTOMATIC ATTACHMENT TO ALL LEGISLATION ADOPTED Based upon the vote of the Craft at the 190th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, the following language is automatically included as an Addendum to each Legislative Proposal relating to the Constitution and/or By-Laws: Adoption of any legislation will automatically amend or repeals as much, or all portions of any other existing By-Law provision or provisions inconsistent with the terms of the adopted legislation, and also authorizes the By-Laws Committee of the Grand Lodge to make such changes in the wording of the ByLaws, including deletions, annotations, cross-references or elimination of all kinds, types, natures and descriptions as that Committee may deem necessary or expedient to cause the adopted legislation to be given full force and effect. RESOLUTION

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To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Subject: Dues to Support Masonic Youth Organizations BE IT RESOLVED by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri that each Lodge shall pay to the Grand Lodge One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) for each Master Mason paying dues, to maintain and enhance, improve and support the Three (3) Officially Recognized Masonic Youth Organizations in the State of Missouri, to-wit: Missouri DeMolay, Missouri Job’s Daughters and Missouri Rainbow for Girls, for each of the ensuing Four (4) consecutive fiscal years of the Grand Lodge, commencing November 1, 2013. Each said payment will be due on or before the date each annual return required by Section 10.050 of the ByLaws is due in respect to each such fiscal year of the Grand Lodge, commencing with the annual return due no later than August 1, 2014. Consistent with the provisions of Section 35.024, this assessment shall not be applicable to those Masons delineated in said Section of the By-Laws. Restrictions applicable to authorized expenditures of such funds by said Masonic Youth Organizations: All funds collected and disbursed to the Three (3) Masonic Youth Organizations must be exclusively expended within the State of Missouri and NONE of such funds may be used to pay for any expenses, reimburse for expenses, or otherwise be used for the benefit of any Adult or Adult Volunteer connected with such Masonic Youth Organization or otherwise. All such funds must be expended solely and exclusively for Members of such Masonic Youth Organizations. Each Masonic Youth Organization SHALL, on or before August 1 of each year, provide an annual, itemized accounting of all funds distributed and provide a line item accounting of expenditures to the Grand Secretary for inclusion in the Grand Secretary’s Report at the Annual Communication. This Resolution will expire, unless renewed, at the conclusion of the Four (4) year period stated herein, without further action of the Grand Lodge. Annual accounting requirements shall continue until all funds collected and

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distributed under this Resolution shall have been exhausted. Failure of a Masonic Youth Organization to provide the annual, itemized accounting on or before August 1st of each year shall cause any then collected funds to be withheld until both the accounting has been provided, and after approval of that accounting at a Subsequent Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. If the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master are satisfied with the accounting when provided, then, after consultation with the Jurisprudence Committee and the Committee on Ways and Means, the Grand Master may, but need not, cause the withheld funds to be disbursed prior to the approval of the delinquent accounting by the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication next after receipt of the same. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Missouri Masonic Youth Organizations have been recognized by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri as an essential part of our Masonic Family. Support from the Brethren is needed for the purposes of building membership, leadership and other important interests promoting Missouri Freemasonry and the Missouri Masonic Family. Robert W. Cockerham, Past Master, Clayton Lodge No. 601 Sheldon H. Snitz, Past Master, Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 PASSED TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 9.140 OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI CHANGE: Article 9, Section 9.140 by striking in the third sentence the phrase “or in any part of a building in which a lodge hall is located,” TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 9.140. USE OF LODGE HALLS, ANTE ROOMS, AND BUILDINGS. No card games, bingo games, or other similar games may be conducted in any lodge hall. The “lodge hall” is defined as only the room used for holding communications of the lodge. Alcohol may be used in other areas of the building than the lodge hall, when the subordinate Lodge is not in session. No Lodge or related entity shall engage in the sale of alcohol, but the same may be used by a Lodge or related entity in areas other than the “lodge hall”. The use of intoxicating liquors in a dedicated lodge hall is a desecration thereof and forbidden, except for the limited and exclusive purposes of Masonic Ceremonies, or in the conferral or exemplification of a Degree of either a Masonic Lodge, or an appendant or adoptive body when the same is part of the work or conferral of that degree.

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To remove the restriction on the use of intoxicating liquors in areas outside the confines of a dedicated lodge hall. Also, the Section makes it clear that when the tiled area of the Lodge Hall is used for purposes of Masonic Ceremonies or the conferral or exemplification of Degrees by Adoptive and Appendant Bodies as part of their Degree or Exemplification work, and the same involves or requires the use of alcohol, the same is permitted. Certain degrees in the York and Scottish Rites for example, do contain portions where the use of alcohol is part of the work involved in the degree. Likewise, wine is used in the dedication of a Lodge Hall and other Masonic dedications. Submitted by: Jack Kairy, PM St. John’s Lodge No. 28

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Proposed Bylaws Change Presented to: The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri For Their Consideration PURPOSE: With the recent increased interest in Freemasonry, especially with 20 and 30 year olds, there is the need to allow local Lodges to confer 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degrees on more than one candidate at a time. This ritual change will help local Lodges who wish to confer degrees within their own Lodge to handle the increased volume of degree work and to facilitate in a timely manner the wishes of the candidate(s) to become active participants in the Fraternity. This will also promote an allegiance to the candidates Home lodge. This By-Laws change is in support of a proposed ritual change that explains the process of conducting multiple candidates in a degree conferral. Presented By: RWB Mike Apple- PM Bonhomme Lodge #45 and Regional Grand Lecturer “E” (2011-12) RWB Jeff Parrotte- PM Bonhomme Lodge #45 and DDGM 27B (2011-12) Current Article covering this topic: ARTICLE 16. CONFERRAL OF DEGREES/PROFICIENCY Section 16.010. CONFERRING DEGREES. A candidate may not receive more than one degree at the same communication. (1992-83, 2000-70-71) The first sections of the first and second degrees, and the first and second sections of the third degree cannot be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time. In conferring the third degree on any candidate, the first and second sections of the degree must be without any break in their continuity. Each degree must be conferred in its entirety at the same communication. No lodge may confer more than one degree or section of a degree at the same time. (Res. 1916-95)

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Proposed changed Article covering this topic: ARTICLE 16.CONFERRAL OF DEGREES/PROFICIENCY Section 16.010. CONFERRING DEGREES. A candidate may not receive more than one degree at the same communication. (1992-83, 2000-70-71) The first sections of the first and second degrees and the first and second sections of the third degree can be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time, but no more than 3 candidates per conferral. In conferring the third degree on any candidate(s), the first and second sections of the degree must be without any break in their continuity. Each degree must be conferred in its entirety at the same communication except that the lecture may occur at a future meeting, designated by the Worshipful Master of the conferring Lodge, which shall occur no later than 2 months after the conferral. No lodge may confer more than one degree or section of a degree at the same time. (Res. 1916-95)

FAILED TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLE 16 OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. CHANGE: To add an Additional Section, Section 16.040, that imposes upon the Lodge the duty to reiterate and properly instruct all newly raised Master Masons on the signs, steps, grips and words of each of the Three Degrees and to require the Lodge to provide all newly raised Master Masons with a copy of the Test or Tiler’s Oath. SECTION 16.040 (NEW IF ADOPTED, 2012) MANDATORY MASONIC EDUCATION IN THE CONFERRAL OF DEGREES. In addition to all other forms of Masonic instruction and education required by the Grand Lodge to be provided by the lodge, it shall be the duty of the lodge to insure that upon the conferral of the Third Degree and the raising of a Brother to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, that after conferral of the Degree, Lecture and Charge: (a) the newly made Master Mason be re-instructed in the signs, steps, grips and words of each of the Three Degrees; and

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(b) that the Brother be instructed in the appropriate method for gaining admission into a Lodge as a visitor through the use of the Test Oath; and (c) that the lodge provide each newly made Master Mason with a copy of the Test Oath. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Since the adoption by a majority of the Grand Lodge membership of the One Day Class as noted in the Annual Proceedings (1998-77), and the subsequent elimination of the requirement of proficiency examination in 2000, some newly made Master Masons have encountered problems in visiting Lodges other than their “Home Lodge” where they are well known. The purpose of this legislation is to reiterate that lodges retain the obligation and duty to provide Masonic education and instruction to their candidates and to insure that all newl y made Master Masters are adequately equipped to engage in the visitation and fellowship afforded by visitation of lodges other than their home lodge.

FAILED TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: IT IS PROPOSED THAT ARTICLE 35 OF THE BY-LAWS BE AMENDED BY ADDING ONE NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 35.022 AUTOMATIC AMENDMENT OR REPEAL In the event the text of a proposal does not specifically reference or enumerate completely all the then existing By-Law provisions or Resolutions that will be in some manner affected thereby, the newly enacted proposal automatically shall be deemed to amend, repeal, and shall otherwise supersede any existing By-Law section, portion thereof, or any Resolution that might be inconsistent or in conflict therewith, in whole or in part.

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The Committee on By-Laws is authorized and shall make such changes to the By-Laws as it deems necessary and proper to give the newly enacted proposal full force and effect and to otherwise effectuate application of this section. It may craft substitute language to harmonize any conflicting provisions, but it may not make any changes that alters the sense, meaning or effect of the newly enacted proposal. Should the Committee on By-Laws find it necessary to strike and remove a section of the By-Laws or a portion thereof that is inconsistent or conflicts with the newly enacted proposal, it shall in the stricken section note the repeal and provide an explanatory annotation citing the superseding section and its date of enactment. The Committee on Jurisprudence shall periodically review, and the Grand Master in his discretion may reverse at any time, any action taken by the Committee on By-Laws in the discharge of its duties under this section. Any adjustments made by either the By-Laws Committee or the Jurisprudence Committee after review shall be detailed in the Committee Report to the Grand Lodge, approved by the Grand Master, and the date of his approval shall be noted thereupon by Decision of the Grand Master. The same shall be and remain effective, unless and until altered by a subsequent Decision of a Grand Master, or a vote of the Grand Lodge at a subsequent Annual Communication. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This provision is intended to allow more legislative proposals to come before the Annual Communication by avoiding failures in draftsmanship to include all necessary references to other existing By-Laws which at times in the past, have caused proposals to be declared to be either “not in proper form”, “not in order” or otherwise be disqualified from being brought before the Grand Lodge membership for a vote. Ronald D. Miller Jonce Chidister Past Master/Adair Lodge No. 366 Past Master/Four Mile Lodge No. 212 PASSED PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 9.053 OF THE BYLAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI Repeal in its entirety Section 9.053 and insert in lieu thereof the following: Section 9.053. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. Lodges may make cash and in-kind contributions to needy persons and federally tax exempt entities, regardless of Masonic affiliation, but in no event shall a lodge make any contribution that might be used to support any political or sectarian religious purpose. Lodges shall be solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations and in no event shall a lodge take any action that might

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threaten or compromise the tax exempt status of the lodge or of the Grand Lodge. Use of the word “Masonic”, the name of the lodge, and the Square and Compasses is permissible on tickets or other promotional materials for special fund raising projects and solicitations of donations for charitable contributions, in compliance with this section. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To permit lodges to make contributions to appropriate recipients, regardless of Masonic affiliation, if consistent with applicable law and with the Ancient Landmarks of the Fraternity. Respectfully submitted: RWB William E. Zimmerman Past Master Saxton Lodge # 508 and Crestwood Anchor Lodge # 443

RWB Lionel J. Goede Past Master Fenton Lodge # 281

At the conclusion of the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, the Grand Lodge Brethren enjoyed some brief words from M.W.B. Randy Rogers, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. Following that address, the Grand Master invited Grand Orator R.W.B. Aaron M. Shoemaker to speak before those assembled. GRAND ORATION R.W.B. AARON M. SHOEMAKER Most Worshipful Grand Master, Past Grand Masters, Right Worshipful Brothers, Worshipful Brothers, and Brethren All, GOOD MORNING! A little over one year ago, Most Worshipful Brother Hess pulled me off to the side at a meeting and asked me if I would serve as a Grand Orator during his term should he be elected to serve as Grand Master. This opportunity was one which excited me not only by the fact would I have the privilege of traveling to many events throughout our jurisdiction, but also that my official duty as a Grand Orator was to talk. Those of you who know me know that I love to talk! I soon began to think about what I would say during my “grand oration” at Grand Lodge. I wondered what makes an “Oration” an oration and not a talk or lecture. Kai Hughes, the Grand Orator of the United Grand Lodge of England, has an excellent website. On that site, he states, “An Oration should be short, lasting no more than 10 minutes, and should focus on the deeper meaning of the ritual and its symbolism.” He goes on to say that an oration should “encourage new ideas as this will stimulate interest and debate.” Great! I can handle that. The challenge will be keeping it that short! The next challenge was deciding what to talk about. My travels this year have assisted me in answering that question. During my travels, I have observed a wide diversity of Masonic work and Lodge culture that before I had only heard about. Each Lodge is certainly facilitating “work in the quarries”, but the particulars vary from community to community. I don’t have time this morning

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to give specific examples, so I will simply share that Freemasonry is alive and well in our Jurisdiction. The diversity of the composition of our individual Lodges coupled with the wide variety of activity within the Lodges gives our Fraternity strength! They are each striving to meet the particular needs of their members and communities. Just as our Lodges and communities vary throughout the state, so do our individual Masonic experiences. I would like to for each of you think back to why you petitioned Freemasonry. Ask yourself what inspired you to become active in your Lodge and what has kept you active. Each of us, each CRAFTSMAN, has a unique interest in Freemasonry. Each has a particular talent or ability. Therefore the answers to the questions I posed a few moments ago will vary slightly for each of you. Brethren…that’s okay! In order for us to complete the building of the Temple -- that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens – we have our own particular work to perform in the quarries. Try to keep that in mind as you interact with your Brethren. Do not be critical of their unique view of the Craft so long as it is not counter to the laws within our Jurisdiction or the obligations that we have each voluntarily taken. In discussions with Brethren within our jurisdiction and elsewhere, I have found that the various reasons that men join and remain active can generally be organized into three “buckets”. I like to label these buckets using one of the three tenets – The first is BROTHERLY LOVE (Social / community activity or family legacy): For some, the social activities within the Craft fulfill a need for friendship and fellowship with like--minded men. It provides us with the unique opportunity to meet and become good friends with men whom we would otherwise likely never encounter. The second is RELIEF (Charitable / Philanthropic Involvement): Freemasonry provides an opportunity to become actively involved with our various charitable activities. This area of the Craft provides us with a way to improve the lives of those who are less fortunate and to give back to our community. The third is TRUTH (Masonic Ritual, and the study of the moral lessons contained therein. This includes the investigation of the “esoteric”, “mystical”, and interesting historic aspects of the Craft.): Then there are those that seem to have an unquenchable thirst for “more light”. It often begins with experiencing and learning the ritual, but it soon turns into a personal quest for knowledge that has been described as a lengthy process similar to “peeling back the layers of an onion”. It is an exciting journey of research into possible connections with Orders of the past such as the Rosicrucians, the Knights Templar and various other historic, spiritual, and chivalric traditions. These studies likely also include connections to certain historic events such as the French and American Revolutions. This aspect of the Craft has certainly caught the attention of pop culture in recent years. From the books written by Dan Brown to movies such as National Treasure, the “mysteries” and history of Freemasonry seem to really capture the interest of our society.

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The reasons that we have each joined and committed time to the Craft are varied. It is this great diversity of interest and activity coupled with our shared system of morality and values which gives our organization the lasting strength that has carried us through centuries of existence, but what ultimately UNITES us? How is it that we can meet a stranger, discover that he is a Freemason and INSTANTLY have a bond and an established level of trust? Let’s answer that question together – “What makes you a Master Mason?” Brethren, our OBLIGATION is the “tie that binds”. It is this voluntary commitment to our Fraternity and to each other that establishes our duty to other Freemasons. It is this duty to honesty, discretion and assistance in time of need that places us “on the level.” Our obligation also ties us to the Operative Masons of the past. The earliest written records of what we know as Freemasonry such as the Regius Manuscript (est. 1390), the Cooke Manuscript (est. 1450), the Scottish Operative Masons’ Schaw Statutes of 1598, minutes from the earliest purely speculative Lodges and ritual exposés each mention the elements of what became our obligation. Descriptions of the obligation in these early periods mention specific charges that the candidate agreed to uphold. As occurs within our Lodges today, this was typically recited with the candidate’s hand upon the Holy Bible. These charges were subsequently used as the model for Anderson’s Constitutions, which is, in turn the model for Masonic Law used by Grand Lodges throughout the world today. Our own Grand Lodge attests to this via Standing Resolution no. 1853--65 in the Grand Lodge of Missouri AF&AM Constitution and By--Laws. Several times during the years that I have been a Freemason I have heard a Brother comment “It seems like all that we do is make new members”. I have felt that way myself at times! This feeling often causes men to lose interest. One thing that our Lodges can do to help counter this is to insure that their trestle board includes a balanced program of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Additionally, as an individual Craftsman, each time that you participate in or are present at a degree conferral, use it as an opportunity to contemplate the obligation and charges as they are being spoken to the candidate. Close your eyes for a moment and really take in what is being said. Renew your personal commitment to the Craft and your Brethren. The obligations and charges provide us with a definite set of reference points to measure our progress in smoothing the rough ashlar. If you consciously think about what you have committed yourself to and take action to integrate these principles into your life, you will indeed become a better man. Thank you for listening to my Oration, and to my thoughts upon “the tie that binds”. I leave you with a few words from Bro. H.L. Haywood. “When I inquire of my own heart what it is that ties me to my fellow Masons I find myself thinking of many things. There is the sense of a wonderful history which links up to unknown brethren who lived generations ago; there is the symbolism of the Society, in which precious truths and living philosophies have been poured as into golden vases; there is the spirit which pervades the Order, a sense of oneness in purpose and aims, of tolerance, of charity, of patience and forbearing; there is also the remembrance of the obligation which I voluntarily assumed, and which wove into my heart a silken thread, the other end of which

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is woven into the hearts of my brethren; these and similar influences hold me to the Craft now and ever shall, but how to sum them up in one word I know not, except that word be Brotherhood.” Following the oration of Right Worshipful Brother Shoemaker, the Grand Master asked M.W.B. Rex Moats of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska to approach the East for an address of the Grand Lodge. Most Worshipful Brother Moats presented to Grand Master Hess a replica of the George Washington Inaugural Bible. Before the Grand Lodge was called from labor, Senior Grand Marshal R.W.B. Stanton T. Brown II presented certificates to Lodges increasing in membership by 5%, and to individuals serving as first-line signers on petitions three times in a single year. 5% INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP LODGES 2011-2012 Hazelwood Lodge Mt. Washington Lodge Richland Lodge Neosho Lodge Composite Lodge Strafford Lodge Central Crossing Lodge Windsor Lodge Sampson Lodge United Lodge

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DEGREE RITUAL AWARDS 2011-2012 Agency Lodge No. 10 Pauldingville Lodge No. 11 Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 Ralls Lodge No. 33 Wentzville Lodge No. 46 Sullivan Lodge No. 69 St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 Greenville Lodge No. 107 Compass Lodge No. 120 Monett Lodge No. 129

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Phoenix Lodge No. 136 Lincoln Lodge No. 138 Oregon Lodge No. 139 Charity-Zeredatha Lodge No. 189 Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 Summit Lodge No. 263 Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 Sampson Lodge No. 298 Osage Lodge No. 303 Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 Mount Zion Lodge No. 327 Fellowship Lodge No. 345 Composite Lodge No. 369 Waynesville Lodge No. 375 King Hill Lodge No. 376 Richland Lodge No. 385 Christian Lodge No. 392 Temperance Lodge No. 438 Plato Lodge No. 469 Mineral Lodge No. 471 Clintonville Lodge No. 482 Lakeville Lodge No. 489 Webb City Lodge No. 512 Naylor Lodge No. 568 Union Lodge No. 593 Cosby Lodge No. 600 Central Crossing Lodge No. 674

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FIFTY YEAR AWARDS Member Name Abramson,C. Hugh Adams,D. Frank Adams,Robert C. Agricola,Richard J. Ahart,Harold E. Albert,Harry W. Jr. Alcorn,Danny R. Amery,John G. Anderson,Carl A. Andrews,Gerald D. Appelbaum,Alvin S. Appleberry,Robert M. Archdekin,Frank R. Arnold,Jerry D. Asbury,George O. Ash,Melvin A. Ashley,Guy P. Askins,Truman R. Atkisson,James F. Audsley,Harry L.

Lodge Benjamin Franklin #642 Hermon #187 Cass #147 Bridgeton #80 Ivanhoe #446 Swope Park #617 Leadwood #598 New Hope #199 Blue Springs #337 Higbee #527 Benjamin Franklin #642 East Gate #630 Cosby #600 Continental #37 Arlington #346 Mizpah Mt. Moriah #40 Troy #34 Herculaneum #338 Linn Creek #152 Wakanda #52

Member Name Dobbs,Hervy D. Dodson,Daniel E. Drake,James E. Drollinger,David A. Dunkin,Hanford E. Duty,Thomas L. Eberle,Alvy E. Edel,Charles B. Edwards,George V. Eek,Lauris M. Jr Ehrhart,Jack T. Elliott,John O. Engel,Phillip W. English,Tommie D. Firestone,Parnick H. Fisher,Robert C. Flesche,Donald C. Forst,Charles F. Francis,James R. Freeman,Donald A.

Lodge Ingomar #536 Liberty #31 Friendship #89 St Joseph #78 Webster Groves #84 Charity Zeredatha #189 Rising Sun #13 Solomon #271 Craft #287 Nodaway #470 Rising Sun #13 Lathrop #506 Jonesburg #457 Monticello #58 Shawnee #653 Mizpah Mt. Moriah #40 Kirkwood #484 King Solomon #95 Clintonville #482 East Gate #630

48 Baker,Larry E. Barlow,Jerry B. Barnes,Billy H. Bass,Marvin E. Battenburg,William D. Bay,Carleton E. Becker,Roger W. Beckman,Charles H. Bellamy,Glenn Bench,Larry D. Benedict,Charles M. Bennett,Charles Ray Berger,Stanford Bingham,William J. Blake,Charles E. Blakely,Donald H. Blount,James R. Boatright,Murphy D. Boatwright,Jerry L. Boelsen,William E. Bohon,Cecil W. Jr. Bolozky,Jack M. Boniface,Donald R. Bonney,Donald R. Bopp,Robert J. Bowen,Cecil O. Bowers,Donald G. Bowman,Larry G. Bowman,Melvin L. Boyd,Herbert E. Brandhorst,Elmer G. Brasiola,Eugene E. Bratsch,Gerald L. Breckenridge,James A. Breland,Julian B. Brewen,Charles R. Bridwell,James C. Brim,George E. Briscoe,Robert L. Brown,Clifton L. Brown,Manley E. Jr. Bryan,Loye D. Buckelew,Bobby J. Bugg,Ray K. Buis,Raymond E. Burg,Robert L. Burke,Donald L. Burke,John H. Burkhardt,Edward F. Butchart,Gary R. Butler,Jack D.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE Webster #98 Gallatin #106 Knob Noster #245 Henderson #477 Solomon #271 Salem #225 Beacon #3 St. Charles #241 Clinton #548 Waynesville #375 Pride of the West #179 Kirkwood #484 St Louis Missouri #1 Blue Springs #337 Anderson #621 Vincil #62 Henderson #477 Independence #76 Stanberry #109 Wakanda #52 Sedalia #236 St Louis Missouri #1 Magnolia-Euclid #626 Hopewell #239 Overland-Occidental #623 Plato #469 New Hope #199 Sedalia #236 Jewel #480 Richland #385 Owensville #624 Neosho #247 Crestwood-Anchor #443 Tuscan #360 Perryville #670 Samaritan #424 Gate of the Temple #422 Temple Gate #299 Moberly #344 Salem #225 Shelbina #228 Ingomar #536 Plato #469 Ivanhoe #446 Saxton #508 Benjamin Franklin #642 Monticello #58 Montgomery #246 Censer #172 Charity Zeredatha #189 Plato #469

Freeman,Larry G. Freeman,Willie O. Frey,William M. Jr. Frieden,Lonnie E. Fronabarger,Robert P. Gahr,C. Jesse Gant,Gary W. Gardner,Leonard A. Garren,Ellick E. Garrett,Michael N. German,James A. Gibbons,Jack E. Gibson,Gary M. Gibson,James F. Gilcrest,Emmet J. Jr. Gillaspy,Dudley A. Gillis,Charles H. Ginsberg,Marvin A. Gladney,Charles S. Gleaves,John E. Glover,James R. Gooch,Thomas O. Graham,Edward A. Grannemann,Herman Graven,Joe B. Gray,Vannis W. Green,Ronald D. Greene,Charles L. Gregory,Kenneth C. Griffin,Charles R. Griffith,Gary W. Griggs,Delbert Grisham,Bobby L. Grobe,Paul W. Groom,Wayne A. Gudgell,Lester M. Guillory,Collins Hale,Gary L. Hall,Berry B. Hall,Robert L. Hallberg,Chester G. Jr. Halmrast,Lester D. Hamilton,James O. Hamilton,Roy H. Hanson,Gary J. Harke,Ronald L. Hawk,Donald W. Heady,Archie C. Henricks,Ernest C. Jr. Herndon,Wm E. Jr. Herzog,Gordon I.

2012 Plattsburg #113 Hopewell #239 St James #230 Lamar #292 Excelsior #441 St James #230 Hopewell #239 Hermitage #288 Stella #538 Savannah #71 Clintonville #482 Rolla #213 Bridgeton #80 Wakanda #52 Brookfield #86 Edina #291 Oregon #139 Spirit of St. Louis #27 New Hope #199 Brotherhood #269 Sikeston #310 Polar Star Rose Hill #79 West View #103 Warrenton #609 Laclede #83 Schell City #448 Saxton #508 Ivanhoe #446 Sheffield #625 Fellowship #345 Summersville #555 Belgrade #632 Robert Burns #496 Herculaneum #338 Ada #444 Jackson #82 Fenton #281 Billings #379 Mt Washington #614 Ivanhoe #446 Grandview #618 Windsor #29 Hannibal #188 Sedalia #236 Swope Park #617 Meridian #2 Friend #352 Algabil-Freedom #636 Versailles #320 Richmond #57 Tuscan #360

2012 Bybee,William E. Callaghan,Everett D. Campbell,Billy G. Campbell,Edgar L. Campbell,Richard E. Campbell,William A. Carden,Glenn L. Carlyon,Gerald P. Cartee,James L. Carter,Jerry L. Cary,Albert D. Case,Clifford D. Caskey,Ray L. Chance,Clarence E. Chaney,David G. Charlton,Ronald E. Christy,Howard L. Clardy,James W. Clark,Hugh R. Jr. Clements,Harley L. Clevenger,Wallace A. Clond,Kenneth L. Jr. Cochran,William V. Coffman,James L. Jr. Collard,Carl W. Collins,Richard G. Cook,David E. Cook,Larry D. Sr. Cook,Robert G. Coon,James G. Cooper,Dale L. Copeland,Edwin L. Cornelison,Danny O. Cowan,Larry L. Coy,Charles G. Crader,L. Willard Creager,Everett E. Crockett,Gary K. Crockett,Jerry D. Cullum,James L. Cundiff,Corbett V. Cuneio,Jack L. Dalton,Norris D. Daniel,Charles R. Darnell,Donald L. Davidson,Paul E. Davis,Bill W. Davis,Carl R. Davis,Robert A. Sr. De Shurley,Jack L. Deitz,Robert A.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Sedalia #236 Blue Springs #337 Carthage #197 Lick Creek #302 Webb City #512 Potosi #131 Stella #538 Irondale #143 St Francois #234 Granby #514 King Solomon #95 Jefferson #43 Woodside #387 Windsor #29 Overland-Occidental #623 Hermon #187 Brookfield #86 Censer #172 Grandview #618 Tyro #12 Clay #207 Ivanhoe #446 Clinton #548 Salem #225 Overland-Occidental #623 Independence #76 Savannah #71 Unionville #210 Hazelwood #459 Grandview #618 Washington #87 Elvins-Ionic #154 Unionville #210 Fellowship #345 Hope #251 Lakeville #489 Mt Washington #614 Alpha #659 King Hill #376 Neosho #247 Brotherhood #269 Sullivan #69 Crestwood-Anchor #443 West View #103 Excelsior #441 Anderson #621 Henderson #477 Fellowship #345 Algabil-Freedom #636 Equality #497 Carthage #197

Hicks,Norman F. Hill,Carroll G. Hill,Ernest L. Hill,Harry D. Hill,James M. Hill,Jerry D. Hilton,Earl F. Himegarner,Albert H. Hinde,William J. Hinton,Robert L. Hitchcock,Charles T. Hobbs,William H. Hodge,George L. Holder,Jimmie R. Holdren,C. L. Holdren,Clifford A. Holguin,Herbert J. Holloway,Melvin G. Holmes,Clarence W. Holt,Donald G. Honkanen,Clarence D. Hopkins,Richard L. Horr,Wallace H. Hosier,Allen Hotman,Frank J. House,Cecil A. House,Darrel L. Houseman,Taney D. Hubbard,George W. Hubbell,Jackie J. Huddleston,Boyd H. Huighe,Joseph C. Jr. Hummer,William H. Humphrey,Clarence E. Hurley,Leo F. Ingram,Eugene M. Irvine,Henry J. Jackson,Darl R. Sr. Jackson,David D. Jackson,Robert B. Jacques,Donald H. Jeffries,William D. Jenkins,Lewis B. Johnmeyer,Ernest W. Johnson,Earnest R. Jones,Bill Z. Jones,Charles A. Jr. Jones,Charles E. Jones,William R. Jones,William R. Jordon,Shandy E.

49 Robert Burns #496 Pleasant Hope #467 Pleasant Hope #467 Lanes Prairie #531 Adair #366 Eminence #607 Jefferson #43 Swope Park #617 Oregon #139 Adair #366 Shekinah #256 St. Charles #241 Carthage #197 Breckenridge #334 Corinthian #265 United #5 Bridgeton #80 Richmond #57 Brotherhood #269 Bridgeton #80 Corinthian #265 Waynesville #375 Overland-Occidental #623 Riddick #361 Independence #76 Samaritan #424 Gower #397 Forsyth #453 Montgomery #246 United #5 Gate of the Temple #422 Craftsmen #717 Plato #469 Samaritan #424 New Bloomfield #60 North Star #157 Wentzville #46 Independence #76 Riddick #361 Bonhomme #45 Cuba #312 Spirit of St. Louis #27 Christian #392 Gate of the Temple #422 Fellowship #345 Overland-Occidental #623 Cass #147 Shawnee #653 Gardenville-Cache #455 Waynesville #375 Hogles Creek #279

50 Denby,Donald J. Dennis,Kenneth H. Detring,Van G. Dewey,Hugh J. Diamond,Joe D. Dickerson,John W. Dickinson,James D. Dietderich,Chester L. Dinkins,James C. Doane,Elmer L. Jr. Kiske,Richard G. Klatt,Irwin N. Klein,Billy D. Klick,Addison C. Klusak,Louis J. Kneale,Kenneth R. Kottman,Robert E. Kozlowski,John J. Kueffer,Robert E. Ladinsky,Leroy Lang,Donald E. Lash,Earl W. Lavanchy,Wayne N. Lawrence,Billy A. Lawson,Dean J. Jr. Lawson,Merle H. Leake,Keith R. Lee,Ray E. Leeson,Ralph M. Lehr,Robert M. Lenzini,James E. Lewis,Ben D. Lewis,John G. Lewis,William R. II Lincoln,Floyd N. Logston,Jimmy P. Long,Charles E. Long,Gweldon L. Lourwood,Robert M. Love,Alexander W. III Lowe,Forrest G. Luera,William Luttrell,Finis E. Maddock,Billy G. Mahaffey,Clarence E. Malone,Lee C. Mansfield,Richard A. March,Billy E. Marlin,James M. Marlow,Bernard O. Marquette,M. Clifford

PROCEEDINGS OF THE Webster Groves #84 Mansfield #543 Farmington #132 Sheffield #625 Grand River #276 Excelsior #441 Kirkwood #484 Brotherhood #269 King Solomon #95 East Gate #630 Algabil-Freedom #636 Mizpah Mt. Moriah #40 Belton #450 Mizpah Mt. Moriah #40 Bridgeton #80 Oregon #139 Weston #53 Hermann #123 California #183 Benjamin Franklin #642 Algabil-Freedom #636 Cass #147 Meridian #2 Greentop #635 Swope Park #617 Eminence #607 Grandview #618 Alpha #659 Pleasant Hope #467 La Plata #237 Plattsburg #113 Lakeville #489 Dawn #539 Sikeston #310 West View #103 Clay #207 Hermann #123 Nodaway #470 Spirit of St. Louis #27 Independence #76 East Gate #630 Mizpah Mt. Moriah #40 Pauldingville #11 Continental #37 Raytown #391 Rolla #213 Temple Gate #299 Greentop #635 Spirit of St. Louis #27 Greenville #107 Shelbina #228

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Jurotich,Frank L. Sr. Jursch,George A. Kaestner,Park M. Kahle,Harvey Kenagy,Roy C. Kendrick,Anthony E. Kendrick,Gerald L. Kice,Elmer B. Kinerk,Tod W.

Rolla #213 Belton #450 East Gate #630 Owensville #624 East Gate #630 Webb City #512 Angerona #193 Memphis #16 Salem #225

Richie,Roy J. Riley,Maurice D. Rivard,Wilfred C. Roach,Carl R. Roberson,John W. Robertson,Raymond E. Rogers,Stanley K. II Rosenberg,Jay N. Roszell,Franklin R. Rousan,Bern S Royce,Gerald H. Ruhling,Billy B. Runyan,Vernon H. Sr. Ruple,John W. Rutlader,James Sanborn,Larry E. Sanderson,Ansel M. Sandweg,Earl H. Savitske,Stephen Sawyer,Jack W. Scheel,Ronald E. Scheib,Donald Keith Schofield,Oscar I. Scholl,Otis Schoonover,Dale Schutte,Neal Scott,Donald E. Scott,Donald L. Scott,James L. Scott,William M. Sell,Wilmer H. Severson,Robert Shackelford,Bobby L. Shank,Robert L. Shipp,Henry L. Shmuger,Samuel S. Shockley,Walter H. Shortt,E. Paul Shumaker,Charles R. Sieck,Albert M. Skinkle,James Robert

Ivanhoe #446 Xenia #50 Overland-Occidental #623 Pauldingville #11 Arlington #346 Corinthian #265 Sheffield #625 Joplin #335 Buckner #501 De Soto #119 Overland-Occidental #623 Independence #76 Raytown #391 King Solomon #95 Ivanhoe #446 Joplin #335 Perseverance #92 Mizpah Mt. Moriah #40 Summit #263 Algabil-Freedom #636 Linn #326 Oregon #139 Raytown #391 Trenton #111 North Star #157 Lick Creek #302 Independence #76 Webb City #512 Leadwood #598 Herculaneum #338 Waynesville #375 Nodaway #470 King Solomon #95 United #5 Harold O. Grauel #672 Benjamin Franklin #642 Belle #373 Bridgeton #80 Adair #366 Breckenridge #334 Parrott #308

2012 Martin,Gerald E. Martin,Robert F. Mason,Jerry L. Mason,Robert L. Mason,Ronald E. Mathes,Russell Mathis,Vernon C. Matthew,William R. May,Edwin C. Mayberry,Thomas J. Mayer,Gaylord F. Mayfield,Juel D. Mc Cauley,Beverly M. Mc Coy,Ronald E. Mc Coy,Vernon D. Mc Crery,Richard R. Mc Donald,Oliver R. Mc Garrity,Charles L. Mc Millan,Lee L. Sr. Mc Mullen,Dwight V. Mc Nary,Gene Melton,Marvin W. Milam,Marvin V. Miller,James M. Miller,Leo I. Miller,Richard T. Missey,Lawrence J. Mitchell,Barry F. Mitchell,James M. Monroe,Ira W. Montgomery,Roger H. Moore,Harold B. Moore,Winfield L. Morris,Billy L. Morrison,Bernard L. Murray,Glenn Murta,Leonard E. Muscari,Samuel A. Musser,Rollie A. Nally,Gary Nelson,Jerald L. Nelson,Lloyd R. Nevins,James R. Newton,George L. Jr. Newton,Wilbur Lee Nichols,Dale B. Nickell,Calvin E. Nutt,Leon Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrell,Clifford M. Jr. Olson,Donald H. Olten,Robert L.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Troy #34 Friend #352 Belle #373 Mizpah Mt. Moriah #40 Temple Gate #299 St Francisville #588 Sikeston #310 Adair #366 Plato #469 Valley Park #629 Raytown #391 Excelsior #441 Raytown #391 Arrow Rock #55 Carthage #197 Walker #605 Independence #76 Dexter #532 Algabil-Freedom #636 Ada #444 Polar Star Rose Hill #79 Equality #497 Marceline #481 Gate of the Temple #422 Tuscan #360 Rolla #213 Potosi #131 Lathrop #506 St Johns #28 St. Charles #241 Kennett #68 Gray Summit #173 Galena #515 Charity Zeredatha #189 Barnesville #353 Marcus #110 Perseverance #92 Kirksville #105 Gower #397 Nodaway #470 Overland-Occidental #623 Skidmore #511 Adair #366 Shawnee #653 Webster #98 Greensburg #414 Plato #469 Mount Olive #439 Appleton City #412 Sheffield #625 Wentzville #46

Smith,Donald E. Smith,Ernest R. Smith,Frederick H. Smith,John Lee Smith,Kenneth A. Smith,Lawrence H. Smith,Nova D. Smithey,Norman E. Snell,Phillip A. Southard,James E. St John,Robert Stalder,Delbert L. Stambach,Leon F. Stanley,Willie A. Stanton,Donald C. Steele,Chester L. Steffe,David L. Stege,Ralph A. Stentz,George T. Stewart,Clifford C. Stewart,Robert H. Stilts,Loyd L. Stites,Byron E. Stiver,Clarence W. Stonner,Frank R. Jr. Stowe,Charles B. Jr. Strother,Garland R. Sturgell,James W. Sumy,Ronald Tando,Fred L. Tate,Jimmie L. Taylor,Eldon G. Taylor,Robert A. Tempel,William C. Tetley,Larry G. Thomas,Archie L. Thudium,Franklyn K. Tichenor,Harold J. Tillman,Johnny M. Timberlake,Clyde R. Tockman,Steven F. Townsend,Paul D. Trask,Ralph A. Trenery,Frank S. Tripp,Harold D. Trout,James M. Truby,Jerome L. Trueblood,Bobby G. Turpin,Forrest L. Ulmer,Russell E. Underwood,Robert R.

51 Charity Zeredatha #189 Webster Groves #84 Kirkwood #484 Mercer #35 Overland-Occidental #623 Kirkwood #484 Hopewell #239 Ray #223 Rising Sun #13 Gate of the Temple #422 Rushville #238 Plattsburg #113 Huntsville #30 Clinton #548 Holliday #660 Galena #515 Mansfield #543 Bridgeton #80 Craftsmen #717 Cuba #312 Cuba #312 Zalma #545 Xenia #50 Willard #620 (A) Ada #444 Shawnee #653 Vandalia #491 Cuba #312 Skidmore #511 Friend #352 Valley Park #629 Parrott #308 Sedalia #236 Lexington #149 Sikeston #310 Stanberry #109 Country Club #656 Comfort #533 Henderson #477 Bernie #573 Benjamin Franklin #642 Greensburg #414 Tyro #12 Raytown #391 Barnesville #353 Charity Zeredatha #189 Jefferson #43 St Francisville #588 Craftsmen #717 Granite #272 Richland #385

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O’Neal,James O. Osborn,Kenneth R. Osborn,Richard C. Owen,Maurice S. Owsley,Paul E. Padget,C. James Page,Lee A. Paris,Leslie B. Parker,Gordain N. Parnell,Harry D. Parrish,Buddy E. Parsons,Paul W. Partlow,James K. Pasmore,Billy L. Patton,James H. Payton,Clifford D. Peck,Lawrence K. Perkins,Dickie Z. Peters,Joseph E. Peters,Kurt R. Phillips,James A. Pitluck,Steven L. Pitts,Billy G. Pollard,Roger C. Jr. Poteet,Paul R. Presley,Judd B. Jr. Price,Floyd G. Price,James R. Primo,Frank C. Ratcliff,Bruce E. Jr. Rayot,Charles E. Rector,Guy R. Redding,Donald C. Reding,Jack D. Reed,Jimney N. Rentel,William R. Rhodes,Richard D. Richards,Howard W. Jr.

Four Mile #212 Arrow Rock #55 Adair #366 Breckenridge #334 Barbee #217 Ada #444 Grand River #276 Lick Creek #302 Union #593 Meridian #2 Harold O. Grauel #672 Edina #291 Harold O. Grauel #672 Monett #129 Clark #610 Meridian #2 Adair #366 Unionville #210 Hazelwood #459 Granite #272 Osage #303 Charity Zeredatha #189 Grandview #618 St Johns #28 Censer #172 Tuscan #360 Bayou #365 Joplin #335 Saline #226 Gate of the Temple #422 Gardenville-Cache #455 Alpha #659 East Gate #630 Joplin #335 East Gate #630 Hermann #123 King Solomon #95 Ancient Landmark #356

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Vaughn,James Four Mile #212 Verson,Robert E. Crestwood-Anchor #443 Victor,David H. Benjamin Franklin #642 Vinson,Howard E. Poplar Bluff #209 Vorhee,Larry W. Clark #610 Voss,Gordon L. Nineveh #473 Walker,Ralph A. Granby #514 Wall,Gene C. Overland-Occidental #623 Ward,Melvin H. Bridgeton #80 Warren,Thomas U. Union #593 Warrington,James A. Kennett #68 Wehmeyer,William B. Sullivan #69 Weir,James W. Brookfield #86 West,James L. Continental #37 Weston,Donald L. Independence #76 Wetherington,Jonathan Webster #98 Wettstein,John A. Hermon #187 White,Daniel R. Rolla #213 Whited,Jack L. Joplin #335 Whitesell,Darrell L. Clintonville #482 Wilkerson,Kenneth L. Mt Washington #614 Williams,Cecil J. Cairo #486 Williams,Lowell R. Fellowship #345 Williams,Wesley V. Meridian #2 Wilson,John K. Gate of the Temple #422 Wilson,Raymond B. Marcus #110 Wilson,William F. Belton #450 Wing,Logan E. III St Joseph #78 Winters,William C. Index #54 Wolfe,Jerry G. Linn #326 Wood,Roland O. Trilumina #205 Yates,Robert D. Plato #469 Young,Herschel E. Meramec #313 Young,John E. Grant City #66 Young,Marvin M. Table Rock #680 Zern,James D. Shawnee #653 Zoellner,Thomas L. Elvins-Ionic #154

ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND PLACE R.W. Brother David L. Ramsey announced that the 192nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri would be held in Columbia, Missouri on September 23rd and 24th, 2013, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. Brethren: On behalf of the Past Grand Masters present at this 191 st Annual Communication, I am pleased to report that the Address of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother John William Hess, has been found to be received in due and ample form, and I assure MWB Hess that he will be welcomed to the confines of “Past Grand Master” status at the conclusion of this Annual Communication by those who have willingly and most appreciatively been afforded the opportunity to serve this Grand Lodge as has our Grand Master. Checked, verified, and signed in due and ample form September 24, 2012 Gail S. Turner, PGM, Chairman Elmer E. Revelle, PGM Daniel F. Cole, PGM Freddie D. Adams, PGM Gordon S. Hopkins, PGM Bruce R. Austin, PGM

Donald E. Scott, PGM Jimmie D. Lee, PGM John M. Nations, PGM Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., PGM Rocky E. Weaver, PGM Glenn E. Means, PGM

CALL FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor on Monday afternoon at 3:30 PM, September 24th, 2012, following closing prayer by R.W. Brother Grand Chaplain Kevin L. Walden. ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER The ritual for the Order of the Past Master was performed under the direction of R.W.B. Webb Edwards, and the order was conferred upon 33 Brethren. Following the ritual work, new members of the order received a lapel pin and a certificate to acknowledge their attendance and acceptance into the “Order of the Past Master” in Missouri. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH The Missouri Lodge of Research met at 4:15 in Windsor IV with R.W.B. Larry R. Houge presiding as Master. Following a meeting that addressed several topics, new Officers were installed. Incoming Master, R.W.B. Nicholas R. Cichielo announced his new appointment as R.W.B. Ronald D. Jones.

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GRAND LODGE BANQUET Expo Center-7:00 PM Most Worshipful Grand Master John W. Hess welcomed all those in attendance and introduced his Grand Officers and their Ladies as they processed to the front of the banquet hall. Blessing was offered by Right Worshipful John W. Siscel III, Grand Chaplain. Following the meal, awards were given for Lodge Secretary of the year, Achievement Awards, Masonic Service Month and Truman Medal Recipient. LODGE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS The staff of the Grand Lodge Office honors one subordinate lodge Secretary of the Year who exemplifies the qualities which make the task of record keeping for a subordinate Lodge more pleasure than work. Charles E. “Eddie” Schreiner, Secretary of Excelsior Lodge No. 441, was chosen for the year 2011-2012 for his outstanding contributions to both the Fraternity and the community of Jackson, in which his Lodge is located. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Thomas G. Hennenhoefer, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 John L. Erfurdt, Hope Lodge No. 251 Robert L. Hudson, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 *deceased Norman E. Ragan, Rolla Lodge No. 213 Barry Cundiff, Adair Lodge No. 366 Fred S. Livingston, Henderson Lodge No. 477 Frank H. Davis, Wentzville Lodge No. 46 John T. Litzau, Craftsmen Lodge No. 717 James W. Williams, Jewel Lodge No. 480 Carnell E. Cutbirth, Galena Lodge No. 515 Kenneth E. Redding, Clark Lodge No. 610 Richard A. Lowrey, Fellowship Lodge No. 345 Eddie Schreiner, Excelsior Lodge No. 441 MASONIC SERVICE AWARD

M.W.B. John W. Hess presented the Lodge award for outstanding Masonic service for the 2011-2012 year to Higginsville Lodge No. 364. TRUMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FRATERNITY The Truman Award for Meritorious Service to the Fraternity was given to Right Worshipful Brother Thomas L. Truman, Grand Pursuivant, Past Grand Chaplain, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Lodge of Research member, Public Relations committee member, and member of Buckner Lodge. R.W.B. Truman spoke graciously of his honor at being chosen for such a prestigious award.

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TRUMAN AWARD WINNERS 1983 John Black Vrooman, Equality (497) * 1984 Alfred Whitfield “White” Griffith, Fulton (48) * 1985 Charles Goodman, Polar Star (79) * 1986 Albett J. Elfrank, Advance (590) 1987 Walter H. Baird, Acacia (602) * 1988 Eugene E. “Pat” McFarland, Hermon (187) * 1989 John E. Wetzel, Perseverance (92) * 1990 Martin B. Toybes, Benjamin Franklin (642) * 1991 Ronald M. Compton, Leadwood (598) * 1992 Gerald W. Burnworth, Algabil-Freedom (636) * 1993 A. Duane Eiserman, Branson (587) * 1994 Ray Hilton, Gate of the Temple (422) * 1995 Jack R. Clark, Sr., York (563) 1996 Earl S. Eoff, Solomon (271) * 1997 Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., Fulton (48) * 1998 Nathan W. Glazer, Benjamin Franklin (642)* 1999 Donald E. Scott, Independence (76) 2000 H.V. (Jake) Jacobs, Mechanicsville (260) * 2001 Ralph W. Malan, Trilumina (205) * 2002 Vern H. Schneider, Tuscan (360) 2003 William A. Moore, Gate of the Temple (422) * 2004 Billy J. Beatty, Joplin (355) 2005 Richard L. Smith, Polar Star Rose Hill (79) 2006 Floyd G. Ward, Spirit of St. Louis (27) 2007 Ronald D. Miller, Adair (366) 2008 Nicholas R. Cichielo, Polar Star-Rose Hill (79) 2009 F. Wayne Dugan, Angerona (193) 2010 Barney Douglas, Robert Burns (496) 2011 E. Otha Wingo, Harold O. Grauel (672) 2012 Thomas L. Truman (501) *Deceased ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTEE Deputy Grand Master David L. Ramsey announced the appointment of R.W.B. LeRoy Salmon to the advancing line of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS HONOR LODGES Lodge Location Lodge Name Lodge # Dist. St. Louis Naphtali 25 27A Ava Ava 26 35 Webster Groves Spirit of St. Louis 27 27B Hannibal St. John’s 28 1 Windsor Windsor 29 21 Jefferson City Jefferson 43 23

64 Weston Savannah St. Joseph Bethany Marshfield Ash Grove Kirksville New Madrid DeSoto Hermann Amsterdam Lexington Camdenton Mountain Grove Hillsboro Camden Point Hartford Gray Summit St. Joseph Rolla Camden Sedalia Defiance St. Joseph Aurora Hallsville Blue Springs Harrisburg Buffalo Adrian Cassville thomasville Bonne Terre Forsyth St. Louis Marceline Bell City McKittrick Richards Gainesville Newburg Platte City Lathrop Pacific Zalma Clinton Republic St. Clair Columbia Grandview Owensville

PROCEEDINGS OF THE Weston Savannah St. Joseph Bethany Webster Ash Grove Kirksville New Madrid DeSoto Hermann Amsterdam Lexington Linn Creek Mountain Grove Joachim Camden Point Hartford Gray Summit Charity Zeredatha Rolla Ray Sedalia Mechanicsville Brotherhood Canopy Hallsville Blue Springs Ancient Landmark Riddick Crescent Hill Pythagoras Woodside Samaritan Forsyth Gardenville-Cache Marceline Lakeville Daggett Unity Robert Burns Equality Platte City Lathrop Columbia Zalma Clinton Republic Easter Acacia Grandview Owensville

53 71 78 97 98 100 105 108 119 123 141 149 152 158 164 169 171 173 189 213 223 236 260 269 284 336 337 356 361 368 383 387 424 453 455 481 489 492 495 496 497 504 506 534 545 548 570 575 602 618 624

2012 17 7 7 4 35 34 3 40 28 24 32 15 30 35 28 17 3 24 7 29 15 21 26 7 44 22 19 22 34 32 44 42 37 43 27C 10 39 25 33 42 29 17 16 24 38 21 34 24 22 19 24

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Crestwood Kansas City Winfield

Magnolia-Euclid East Gate Lincoln County

626 630 682

Lodge Location Creve Coeur Agency Caledonia Carrollton Centralia Sullivan Clayton Linneus Fredricktown Parkville Monett Harrisonville St. Louis Bolivar Carthage Campbell Kansas City Salem Knob Knoster Washington Butler Warrensburg Freeman Lamar Sparta Independence Independence West Plains Herculaneum Mexico Robertsville Higginsville Bakersville Kirksville Doniphan Belle Billings Belton Seymour Plato Oronogo Odessa Rogersville

DISTINCTION LODGES Lodge Name Lodge # St. Louis Missouri 1 Agency 10 Tyro 12 Wakanda 52 Centralia 59 Sullivan 69 Polar Star-Rose Hill 79 Jackson 82 Marcus 110 Compass 120 Monett 129 Cass 147 Pride of the West 179 Bolivar 195 Carthage 197 Four Mile 212 Albert Pike 219 Salem 225 Knob Knoster 245 Hope 251 Butler 254 Corinthian 265 Grand River 276 Lamar 292 Sparta 296 Cecile Daylight 305 McDonald 324 Mt. Zion 327 Herculaneum 338 Hebron 354 Fraternal 363 Higginsville 364 Bayou 365 Adair 366 Composite 369 Belle 373 Billings 379 Belton 450 Hazelwood 459 Plato 469 Mineral 471 Mount Hope 476 Henderson 477

65 27C 18 26

Dist. 27B 7 28 14 22 24 27B 10 37 17 44 20 26 34 45 40 18 29 21 24 32 21 20 33 43 19 19 42 28 12 24 15 42 3 41 29 43 20 35 35 45 15 35

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Kirkwood Galena Mansfield St. Louis Union Strafford Independence Overland Kansas City Mountain View Creve Coeur Mehlville Shell Knob Springfield St. Louis

Kirkwood Galena Mansfield Olive Branch Union Strafford Mt. Washington Overland-Occidental Sheffield Mountain View Benjamin Franklin Arnold Central Crossing University Craftsmen

484 515 543 576 593 608 614 623 625 637 642 673 674 683 717

Lodge Location St. Louis Springfield Walnut Grove St. Louis Kansas City Troy Ballwin Wentzville Richmond Independence St. John’s Webster Groves Excelsior Springs Poplar Bluff Hale Kansas City St. Charles Lee’s Summit Springfield Sedalia Fenton Hermitage Kansas City Nevada Versailles Farley Joplin Ozark St. Louis Waynesville St. Joseph

TRUMAN LODGES Lodge Name Lodge # Meridian 2 United 5 O’Sullivan 7 George Washington 9 Rising Sun 13 Troy 34 Bonhomme 45 Wentzville 46 Richmond 57 Independence 76 Bridgeton 80 Webster Groves 84 Clay 207 Poplar Bluff 209 Hale City 216 Kansas City 220 St. Charles 241 Summit 263 Solomon 271 Granite 272 Fenton 281 Hermitage 288 Temple Gate 299 Osage 303 Versailles 320 Fidelity 339 Fellowship 345 Friend 352 Tuscan 260 Waynesville 375 King Hill 376

2012 27B 43 35 27A 24 34 19 27A 18 42 27B 27C 44 34 27C

Dist. 27C 34 34 27C 17 26 27B 26 15 19 27A 27B 16 41 14 18 26 19 34 21 27C 31 18 33 23 17 45 43 27A 30 7

2012 Richland Oak Grove Springfield Smithville Jackson Crestwood Kansas City Pleasant Hill Buckner St. Joseph Piedemont Branson Leadwood Kansas City St. Louis Warsaw Kansas City Kansas City Creve Coeur

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Richland Christian Gate of the Temple Temperance Excelsior Crestwood-Anchor Ivanhoe Jewel Buckner Saxton Wayne Branson Leadwood Swope Park Algabil-Freedom Shawnee Country Club Alpha Noble

385 392 422 438 441 443 446 480 501 508 526 587 598 617 636 653 656 659 684

10-YEAR LODGES Lodge Location Lodge Name Lodge # Richmond Richmond 57 Camden Ray 223 Fenton Fenton 281 Sparta Sparta 296 West Plains Mount Zion 327 Farley Fidelity 339 Higginsville Higginsville 364 Bonne Terre Samaritan 424 20-YEAR LODGES Salem Salem 225 Zalma Zalma 545 Warrensburg Warsaw

30-YEAR LODGES Corinthian 265 Shawnee 653

67 30 19 34 16 38 27C 18 20 19 7 41 43 37 18 27C 31 18 18 27B

Dist. 15 15 27C 43 42 17 15 37

29 38

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In Memoriam William H. Chapman (1923-2012)

Most Worshipful Brother William H Chapman Grand Master 1970-71 Grand Master Chapman, who passed away March 21, 2012, had among his many distinctions the privilege of leading the Grand Lodge of Missouri in its Sesquicentennial Year (150th anniversary, being founded in 1821). His firm control of the Grand East, yet his brotherly and open welcome to all lodges and individual Brethren earned him a lasting place in the hearts of the state’s fraternity. M.W. Bro. Chapman’s Grand Lodge session saw significant changes for the life of that body. His was the last of the nine-year term for the advancing line of the Grand Lodge, formerly starting with the Grand Sword Bearer, now being seven years. The communication saw the election of Frank Ames Arnold as Grand Secretary, succeeding R. W. Bro. Elmer Wagner. Grand Master Chapman recommended the increase of per capita support for the Grand Lodge to make possible the subscription of The Freemason magazine for every member. He gave his hearty approval to the idea of Deputy Grand Master Thomas J. Davis’ plan for the area meetings which have become so vital a part of local lodge officers’ years. He had also insisted that the various Grand Lodge committees have their reports available for printing before the session that the Brethren might have

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them for both information and education. He urged that future elected members of the Masonic Home Board be chosen not alone for Masonic offices held but also for the specialized talents they could bring to the work of that great institution. A look at the year’s schedule for Past Grand Master Chapman would be testimony to his devotion to the Craft. Virtually every other day found him in a Masonic-related travel, meeting, official visit, or other contact: but the printed record does not always witness to the correspondence or informal influence he had. “Bill” Chapman was born June 10, 1923, in Webster Groves, MO, and educated in its public schools. After two years in Washington University, he completed his collegiate career at Iowa State University, receiving the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He would then serve three years as a Lt. (j.g.) in the United States Navy. His business career began in the Chapman Insurance Agency (later ChapmanSander, Inc.), which had been founded by his father. As president of that firm he was active in a number of organizations related to that profession. In 1961 “Bill” was named Webster Groves’ “Citizen of the Year.” His civic leadership and community service certainly earned him that honor. He was past president of the Webster Groves Lions Club, Webster Groves Chamber of Commerce, its Police and Fireman’s Pension Fund, and other related groups. He was a board member of the local YMCA, American Red Cross chapter, Webster Groves Police Commissioners, and Missouri Fidelity-Union Trust Life Insurance Company. He also served as a member of the steering committee of the Webster Groves Advisory Committee and was also a trustee of the City of Webster Groves, and led in implementing pension and retirement plans for that city’s non-uniformed employees as well as its police and firemen. Past Grand Master Chapman’s Masonic career began at Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 in 1946 where his father, the late Edwin F. Chapman, had been Master. “Bill” became Master there in 1957, thirty years after his father’s term. In 1961 he was appointed as Grand Sword Bearer in the advancing line by the late M. W. Robert H. Mann. He progressed through the successive offices until his election as Grand Master in 1970. In his year as Deputy Grand Master he served as President of the Masonic Home Board. His other Masonic affiliations included: the York Rite bodies; Scottish Rite (33rd Degree); Moolah Shrine; Red Cross of Constanine; Royal Order of Jesters, Missouri Lodge of Research; DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor; and other related goups. He served for a number of years on the Board of Governors, St. Louis Unit, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, and twice as its chairman. Although this author owed M. W. Bro. Chapman the gift of his Grand Lodge appointment, like so many he was blessed the many years of friendship and example of Masonic manliness. Indeed he felt that “Bill” fitted this poetic couplet.: The kind of man Masonry takes, The kind of man Masonry makes. Dr. J. C. Montgomery, Jr., PGM

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TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 The Grand Lodge was called to Labor at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday Morning, September 25, 2012. Prayer was offered by Right Worshipful Brother William G. Snyder, Grand Chaplain. M.W.B. Hess called upon R.W.B. Thomas L. Truman, Grand Pursuivant of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, to approach the East. The Grand Master announced R.W.B. Truman’s receipt of the Truman Award for Meritorious Service to the Fraternity, and asked him to address the Brethren assembled. Right Worshipful Brother Truman spoke humbly of the gifts he has received through his membership in the Fraternity, and encouraged those in attendance to seize any opportunity to serve their Lodges and the Grand Lodge. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE FAILED RESOLUTION RE ENTITY FOR PROVIDING COMMON BUSINESS FUNCTIONS BETWEEN ENTITIES Be It Resolved, That for the purpose of creating a legal entity for operating and providing common business functions that are needed and available to be used by any of the entities or foundations of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, the Grand Master is hereby authorized to cause the creation of a corporation or other legal entity which shall be organized under the laws of the State of Missouri exclusively for the aforesaid purposes and in such a manner as to qualify as to protect the tax-exempt status of all other existing entities which are a part of the Grand Lodge of Missouri who may pay for services rendered from this new entity, under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as the same may be amended from time to time. Be It Further Resolved, That for the purpose of identifying the relationship of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri to such organization, the words, “Masonic” and “Missouri” may be used in the name of the organization; and the Grand Secretary is hereby authorized to certify to the Secretary of State of Missouri this authorization. Be It Further Resolved, That a Board of Directors will be selected to govern the policies of the entity and represent the interests of the membership. Statement of Purpose: There are at least 5 legal entities that comprise the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Several of them have separate, duplicate service functions that could achieve a level of cost effectiveness, savings, and similar levels of service if those similar functions were performed by one entity and the appropriate costs be charged back to the entities based on their percentage of use. DATED: September 22, 2012 Signed: ____________________________

Jon B. Broyles, Senior Grand Warden Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.

Signed: ____________________________

Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.

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APPROVED RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM WHEREAS, in order to establish a public museum and library, the Grand Lodge of Missouri enacted its resolution concerning the Masonic Library and Museum at its 2002 annual communication (Resolution 2002-70) authorizing the creation of a corporation or other legal entity qualified as a tax exempt entity under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution said organization was to be subject to the direction of a Board of Directors to be appointed by the Grand Master for stated terms; and WHEREAS, the Missouri Lodge of Research was organized as an Association under the laws of the State of Missouri in 1941 as a charitable organization for literary, educational and charitable purposes and is recognized as a tax exempt entity by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, the Missouri Lodge of Research and the Masonic Home of Missouri have entered into a contract providing space in the Masonic Complex for the Missouri Lodge of Research to manage and operate a Masonic Library; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the committee created by the Grand Lodge of Missouri to establish and maintain a public Masonic Library and Museum shall be the advancing line of the Missouri Lodge of Research; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, during each fiscal year of the organization the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M., shall during the term of his office serve as an ex-officio voting member of the committee; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all of the provisions of Resolution 2002-70 not inconsistent herewith remain in full force and effect.

DATED: September 17, 2012

Signed: ______________________________ _____________________________

John W. Hess, Grand Master 2011-2012 Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M

Larry R. Houge, Master 2011-2012 Missouri Lodge of Research

ATTEST: _____________________________

Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE 2011-2012 TO: The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri The Jurisprudence Committee met on Three (3) occasions prior to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge together with numerous e-mail and other conferences between the Members, the Grand Master, the Advancing Line and other Grand Lodge Committees, Chairmen and Members. During these meetings, the Committee amended and revised as much proposed legislation for action at this Annual Communication as possible so as to permit a vote upon the same by the Craft. A separate report of this Committee will be submitted containing the actual vote of the Craft on such proposed legislation as well as stating the proposed legislation for action next year. The Committee has reviewed the Consents, Dispensations, Permissions, Recognitions and Edicts of the Grand Master and finds that all actions taken were within the discretion and authority of the Grand Master and the Committee recommends approval of all of the same. The Committee has also reviewed the Address of the Grand Master and the Supplement thereto and finds all matters contained therein to be within the discretion and authority of the Grand Master and recommends approval of the same. The Committee wishes to congratulate Most Worshipful Brother John W. Hess and all of the Line for an excellent and very productive year.

Respectfully Submitted,

R. W. Brother Barry Cundiff, Member R. W. Brother Judge Kevin Walden, Member R. W. Brother Scott Gardner, Member R. W. Brother Doug Ritterskamp, Member M. W. Brother Stanley Thompson, Chairman

Following the report of the Jurisprudence Committee, the Grand Master called upon M.W.B. Terry L. Seward, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, to share some remarks. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER OF ILLINOIS I bring you greetings from your brethren in Illinois. I would like to thank The Grand Lodge of Missouri for all the hospitality you have shown me and my lady. I have been attending Grand Lodge sessions here for 6 years now and have always had a great experience. During that time MW Brother Hess and I have developed a close relationship and I believe both jurisdictions have benefited from that. Missouri has a special spot in my heart and while I have not been able to visit as much as I would have liked, I hope that can change in the future.

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Most Worshipful Brother Hess and I have done a number of things this past year which I will never forget. The first one was on Dec 3, 2012. when with the help of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, we made MWB Harry S. Truman’s Grand Son, Brother Clifton Truman Daniel, a Mason at sight. Your Grand Master and a number of your Grand Lodge officers traveled to Joliet Illinois to assist in making this a great day for Brother Daniel. MWB Hess obligated Brother Daniel in the first degree using the same ritual his Grand Father received when he was initiated. MWB Hess then assisted me in raising Brother Daniel to the sublime degree of Master Mason. It was indeed a great day for all and is still being talked about in Illinois. Then in February we attend the Grand Masters conference together and as always enjoyed each other’s company. In June of this year the Grand Lodge of Illinois was honored to travel to Webster Groves Missouri and join with the Grand Lodge of MO in conferring third degrees on two new Master Masons. Illinois conferred the third degree in the afternoon and the new Master Mason was also my Brother. WOW So as you can see not only have I enjoyed a number of years visiting you all here in Columbia but the Grand Lodge of Missouri and MWB Hess have helped to make this past year a very memorable one for me personally. It has been great. I want to congratulate Most Worshipful Brother Hess on a great year and thank him for his friendship. I also wish Brother Ramsey all the best in the year to come. I am sure Masonry in Missouri is in very good hands. Terry L. Seward, Grand Master M.W.B. Seward’s remarks were well received by the Brethren assembled, and at the conclusion of his address, motion was made, seconded and approved to make Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of Harry S Truman and Illinois Master Mason, an honorary Missouri Mason. Affirmative vote was followed by remarks from Walter Rogers, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas, and James R. Herrington, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alaska. FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on Credentials submits the following report: At the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, there are represented 321 Subordinate Lodges, 0 Lodges U.D., 33 Lodges not represented, and there were present: Grand Lodge Officers Assistant Grand Tylers Past Grand Masters and Officers Regional Grand Lecturers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers

22 1 15 6 36 32

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Past Masters 382 Worshipful Masters and Proxies 260 Senior Wardens and Proxies 133 Junior Wardens and Proxies 84 Paid Grand Lodge Committeemen 21 Special Committeemen 0 Total 992 Distinguished Visitors 2 Visitors 0 Non-Voting Master Masons 112 Total Attendance 1,106 William B. VanMeter, Chairman Robert W. Harper Harvey Wells Grant G. Smith Morris F. Coburn Lloyd G. Lyon Don Taylor Ron Reynolds Ronald M. Hickey Motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the report of the Committee on Credentials. Grand Master Hess called upon Right Worshipful Brother A. Freeman Stanfill, Grand Orator, to address the Grand Lodge. GRAND ORATION R.W.B. A. FREEMAN STANFILL Most Worshipful Grand Master Hess, Right Worshipful Brethren, Worshipful Brethren, and Brethren all: It is with a great deal of humility that I address this august group today. Over the last year I have had the opportunity to read most of the Oratories of the last one hundred and forty years from the Grand Lodge proceedings. If the orator happened to be a Judge or a Lawyer, his oration was about a case or some proceeding of law. If he happened to be a doctor, if it was about a patient he had treated, If an educator, his comments were about a student or situation he had encountered. Well, folks, please bear with me, for I am a woodworker. I hope I can explain the similarities between woodworking and Freemasonry. Most people think woodworking is simple. All you have to do is cut down a tree and throw away what doesn’t look like what you’re trying to make. I have found over the years it is usually a little more complex than that. You go out into the forest looking for the best trees you can find. If you can, you find a tree that is free from any imperfections; you cut the tree down and have it sawn up into lumber. Sometimes all the boards are perfect. But usually you will find some boards that are perfect, some that will have slight imperfections and some that can have large knots, splits, or imperfections somewhere on the board. If you overlook the large flaws in your boards and go ahead and use the boards as they are, anyone looking at your project will be quick to point out the flaws in it. Regardless of the beauty of the project all they can see is the flaws in your wood. Freemasonry is much the same, we are all looking for the perfect candidate, and once in a while we find him, but usually we find men with slight imperfections, which some might call “Character”. These men with a little polish are entirely suited for Freemasonry. And then we have the rest. A casual look shows them to be fine upstanding men, but a closer look into their character, there may be

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major flaws that may stand out and should prevent them from entering the lodge. If you let a man with major flaws join the fraternity, the community will only see that one man, he will stand out as representing all the members of the lodge. The rest of the lodge and their good men and good deeds will be overlooked. We must be eternally vigilant in our quest for new members not to overlook the shortcoming of some men. We must ask ourselves if the new man applying for membership is a man that would make the upstanding men in the community want to be associated with Freemasonry. Back to woodworking, if you have the perfect board sawn out, you must place that board on sticks, and place it in a Kiln, or at least put it in a building where it will dry straight and true. If you just throw it down and never look at it until you are ready to use it, it will probably be so warped and cracked it will be unusable when you need it. Freemasonry is the same way, if we take a newly made Brother and congratulate him, and then ignore him as we often do, he will feel that we do not need him in the lodge, that he is unnecessary, that he never really belongs. But if we instruct him in the ritual, mentor him, and make him feel wanted, he can and will probably be an asset to us, the Lodge, and himself. When woodworking, we use glue, nails, or screws to hold things together, to make it solid, stable, and useable, hopefully for years. Let us then strive to use Peace, Harmony, and Brotherly Love for the catalyst that will hold Freemasonry together better than all the glue, nails, and screws in the world. Thank you. BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. Brethren: Due to the hard work behind the scenes by our Brothers, the Building Committee of the Grand Lodge had no action for this year. Fraternally, Larry C. Reynolds PGM Chairman REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS 191st ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on By-Laws is pleased to report that immediately following last year’s Annual Communication an updated version of the Constitution and By-Laws was distributed in hard copy format and also placed on the Grand

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Lodge website. Only a few minor errors have been discovered since that time. These necessary corrections will be made, along with any additions or deletions required as a result of action by the membership on proposed legislation for this session, shortly after the conclusion of this year’s Annual Communication. As noted last year, the task of updating the Constitution and By-Laws necessarily must be a work in progress. We sincerely appreciate the brethren continuing to inform the Committee of any errors or needed corrections should they be discovered. Respectfully submitted, William M. Shansey Jonce B. Chidister Robert N. Young C. Brent Stewart, Chairman REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Brethren, The Committee on Chartered Lodges met via teleconference on August 4, 2012, and submits the following report. Lodge Consolidations: 2011-2012 Lodge Consolidated

Trowel No. 440 Cold Spring No. 274

With Lodge

Consolidated Name

West View No. 103 Corinthian No. 265

Charters Arrested by Grand Master 2011-2012 Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293 Membership Statistics Statistics are queried from the Membership Database, as reported by Secretaries as of July 1. The Reported 2012 Additions and Deductions cover 7/1/2011 through 6/30/2012. MEMBERSHIP REPORTED 2011 PROCEEDINGS: ADDITIONS: Affiliated by Transfer

42,796 210

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Affiliated as Multiple Members Affiliated as Original Initiated Entered Apprentice Passed Raised to Degree of Master Mason Reinstated after Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues DEDUCTIONS: Suspended for Non-Payment of Dues Dimitted Without Privileges Dimitted to Complete Transfer of Membership Dimitted from Lodge of Original Membership Withdrawal of Multiple Membership Deaths Expelled for Un-Masonic Conduct MEMBERSHIP CURRENT AS OF 7/1/2012

77 173 7 1,045 1,096 1,115 452 1,054 60 21 38 56 1004 9 42,850

*NOTE: Some members are represented in several different categories above; therefore, these statistics do not necessarily reflect absolute changes in total membership. INFORMATIONAL STATISTICS ONLY Fifty Year Members (between 7/1/2011 and 6/30/2012) Remitted Dues (between 7/1/2011 and 6/30/2012) Endowed Membership (Active Members) Endowed Membership (Deceased) Total Endowments Purchased as of 6/30/2012

533 432 3,789 729 4,687

TRENDS: Between 2011 and 2012, the membership total has increased by 54 members showing that we are showing positive signs of stabilization in membership. The MOCHIP and Masonic Scholarship programs could be playing a positive role in retaining lodge members. Slight increase in multiple memberships Lodge consolidations continue to decrease (7 in 2010, 4 in 2011, and 2 this year) There was a slight drop in initiations and members being passed to Fellow Craft. Something needs to be done to address why candidates are not completing their degrees. Possibly this is due to lodge secretaries and/or sponsors not communicating with the candidate or due to a change of status with the candidate not being available due to work schedule or issues at home. Suspensions for non-payment of dues increased by 197 between 2011 and 2012 and remits declined by almost half.

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 Possibly some due to lodge secretaries and/or Delinquent Dues Committees being unable to contact the member who might have moved out of the area, a military member (active or reservist) who is deployed and did not notify his lodge secretary. Lower number of deaths this year. The committee believes that possibly this could be a result of the average age of members being lower than previous years and also that younger people are continuing to join the fraternity. COMMITTEE SUGGESTIONS: Continue to investigate the creation of new Lodges in larger populations and areas that are continuing to grow. Continue looking into recognizing Master Masons at 5 year intervals for the work they do in their lodges and in their communities.  This would encourage members to continue to be active and focus on membership goals. Recommend that the lodges amend the form that their investigating committees use when they sit down with the prospective candidate to include email and cell phone numbers.  If communication or contact is an issue in bringing candidates back for their Fellow Craft or Master Mason degree, this will provide the lodge secretary and sponsor with alternative means of contacting the candidate. Recommend that the lodge secretaries insure that they have the latest revision of the Grand Lodge’s petition form which provides spaces for the email address and cell phone number so the prospect can provide it. Also the committee recommends on the next revision adding a place for the 1st and 2nd line signer to provide their contact information so they can easily be contacted should the need arise. Before a lodge suspends a member for non-payment of dues because they cannot contact him, recommend that the Grand Lodge intervenes and carries the member in general membership for one year to see if they are able to make contact.  There is little benefit for a lodge to remit a member’s dues for two or more years if they cannot reach them by phone and by mail. One extra year will provide a knowledge that everything has been done to retain the member.  Due diligence is exercised by the Delinquent Dues Committee and the lodge secretary before the Grand Lodge considers accepting a member eligible for suspension.

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Worshipful Master elects should consider involving new members with special skills to assist with lodge functional areas such as development and maintenance of the lodge web sites, trestle boards, etc. Investigate possibilities of restructuring C2A classes done on week nights. Candidates might be more receptive to participate in C2A classes conducted on week nights if they can be split into two nights.  This will allow education to be presented properly and the candidate will learn more  Candidates who have to go to work or school the following morning can get out at a reasonable time and not have to sacrifice the knowledge he is there to obtain.  The potential of passing and raising candidates could possibly increase if there is an opportunity for them to participate in a split class. The increasing number of members being suspended for non-payment of dues along with the number of candidates being initiated is alarming and should be addressed. When these men decide to join the fraternity, they are seeking something and we may not be providing them with what that is. The committee isn’t sure because there could be many different answers. This is something that we should address or this negative trend will more than likely continue. Respectfully Submitted, Craig A. Skinner, Chairman Robert E. Gander Charles F. Wiegert Dallas R. Smith David R. Ingersoll

Lodge Name

Conway

Craft

Hannibal

La Belle

Monticello

Palmyra

St Francisville

St Johns

Colony

Edina

Glenwood

Greensburg

Greentop

Memphis

Queen City

Adair

Hartford

Kirksville

Dist.

105

192

263

433

567

433

567

Region A

129

Members

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

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171

366

380

635

414

427

291

168

588

222

188

287

528

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

80 2012

Lodge Name

La Plata

Pollock

Unionville

Bethany

Gallatin

Mercer

Trenton

Allensville

Ancient Craft

Athens

Grant City

Stanberry

Fairfax

Nodaway

North Star

Skidmore

Xenia

Dist.

317

61 409

163

231 67

123 20

111

109 763

763

Region A

Members

409

231

317

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

511

157

470

483

109

127

377

198

111

106

210

349

237

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 81

Lodge Name

Brotherhood

Charity Zeredatha

Cosby

King Hill

Lincoln

Oregon

Rushville

Savannah

Saxton

St Joseph

Continental

Parrott

Western Star

Breckenridge

Dawn

Friendship

Hamilton

Polo

Dist.

2061

165

55 334

123

71 48

221 70

Region A

187

253

121

235

563

240

Members

334

165

2061

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

232

224

539

334

308

508

238

139

138

376

600

189

269

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

82 2012

Lodge Name

Brookfield

Callao

Censer

Jackson

Marceline

Shelbina

Warren

Lick Creek

Monroe

Perseverance

Phoenix

Ralls

Vandalia

Fulton

Hebron

Holliday

Mokane

Tebbetts

Dist.

365

79 392

165

51 64

111 720

720

Region A

143

134

148

Members

Region B

Region C

392

365

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

565

612

660

354

491

136

302

228

481

172

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 83

Lodge Name

Cairo

Clark

Higbee

Huntsville

Milton

Moberly

Arrow Rock

Barbee

Cambridge

Hale City

Trilumina

Wakanda

Waverly

Ada

Higginsville

Lexington

Mount Hope

Ray

Richmond

Dist.

458

173 526

22 53

150

117 462

462

Region A

Members

Region B

526

458

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

223

476

149

364

444

205

216

217

344

151

527

610

486

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

84 2012

Lodge Name

Angerona

Bee Hive

Clay

Gower

Kearney

Lathrop

Liberty

Plattsburg

Temperance

Vincil

Adelphi

Camden Point

Compass

Fidelity

Platte City

Rising Sun

Weston

Alpha

Country Club

Dist.

656

1135

824 273

122 309

369

102

60 37

Region A

120

274

141

135

121

113

Members

824

1135

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

659

504

339

120

169

355

438

113

506

311

397

207

393

193

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 85

Lodge Name

East Gate

Ivanhoe

Kansas City

Sheffield

Swope Park

Temple Gate

Blue Springs

Buckner

Cecile Daylight

Christian

Grandview

Independence

Mc Donald

Mt Washington

Raytown

Summit

Belton

Cass

Grand River

Dist.

276

1965

2358

144

139

267 156

268

165

159

738

195

107

135

242 268

Region A

227

146

369

331

Members

Region B

2358

1965

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

147

450

263

391

614

324

618

392

305

501

337

299

617

625

220

446

630

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

86 2012

Lodge Name

Index

Jewel

Clinton

Corinthian

Granite

Holden

Knob Noster

Sedalia

Windsor

Acacia

Ancient Landmark

Ashland

Centralia

Cooper

Fayette-Howard

Hallsville

Twilight

Wallace

Dist.

686

974

1184

357

150

102

81 195

184

177

213

170 159

1184

Region A

Members

Region B

974

686

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

456

114

336

156

356

602

236

245

262

272

265

548

480

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 87

Lodge Name

California

Chamois

Hickory Hill

Jefferson

Linn

Versailles

Columbia

Easter

Fraternal

Gray Summit

Hermann

Hope

Meramec

Owensville

Sullivan

Union

Daggett

Jonesburg

Montgomery

Dist.

246

736

905

120

90 26

146

176

101

119 69

Region A

278

140

Members

Region B

Region C

905

736

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

457

492

593

624

313

251

123

173

363

575

534

320

326

211

185

183

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

88 2012

Lodge Name

Nineveh

Pauldingville

Silex

Warrenton

Lincoln County

Mechanicsville

New Hope

Pride of the West

St. Charles

Troy

Wentzville

Belgrade

Blackwell

De Soto

Herculaneum

Irondale

Joachim

Potosi

Shekinah

Dist.

256

101

790 40

145

178

244

372 44

Region A

Members

Region B

Region C

790

372

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

131

164

143

338

119

535

632

241

179

199

260

682

609

473

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 89

Lodge Name

Tyro

Belle

Cuba

Equality

Lanes Prairie

Lebanon

Rolla

Salem

St James

Vienna

Arlington

Iberia

Laclede

Linn Creek

Macks Creek

Richland

Waynesville

Dist.

375

385

433

152

410

346

230

225

213

531

497

312

373

Lodge #

473 1429

291

145

241

110

36 909 105

152

222

114

715 80

Region A

128

Members

Region C

Region D

1429

909

715

Region E

Region F

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

90 2012

Lodge Name

Circle

Hermitage

Hogles Creek

Lowry City

Shawnee

St Clair

Amsterdam

Appleton City

Butler

Crescent Hill

Clintonville

Hermon

Jerusalem

Lamar

Osage

Schell City

Sheldon

Stockton

Unity

Dist.

495

523

120

128

117

82 320 110

134

58 59

Region A

149

167

Members

Region B

320

523

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

283

371

448

303

292

315

187

482

368

254

412

141

273

653

403

279

288

342

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 91

Lodge Name

Walker

Washington

Ash Grove

Bolivar

Daylight

Gate of the Temple

O’Sullivan

Pleasant Hope

Republic

Riddick

Solomon

Strafford

United

University

Willard

Ava

Hazelwood

Henderson

Dist.

835

203

157

2907 106

115

205

112

499

148

118

116

1142

184

145 89

Region A

Members

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

2907

835

Region F

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

477

459

620

683

608

271

361

570

467

422

678

195

100

605

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

92 2012

Lodge Name

Latimer

Mansfield

Mountain Grove

Mount Olive

Norwood

Plato

Texas

Webster

Barnesville

Eminence

Grandin

Hopewell

Summersville

Elvins-Ionic

Farmington

Leadwood

Marcus

Pendleton

Samaritan

Dist.

424

548

125

110

105

154

48 216

221

1297 142

Region A

153

161

158

Members

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

1297

Region F

548

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

551

110

598

132

154

555

239

579

607

353

177

469

622

439

158

543

145

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 93

Lodge Name

St Francois

Chaffee

Excelsior

Harold O. Grauel

Perryville

Saline

St Mark’s

West View

Whitewater

Zalma

Bernie

Bloomfield

Charleston

Dexter

Lakeville

Puxico

Sikeston

Dist.

310

596

489

532

407

153

573

545

417

103

226

670

672

441

615

234

Lodge #

99 770

185

110

120

100

1032 77

157

115

109

196

185

870 57

Region A

Members

Region C

Region D

870

Region E

Region F

770

1032

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

94 2012

Lodge Name

Caruthersville

Four Mile

Hornersville

Kennett

New Madrid

Pt Pleasant

Composite

Greenville

Naylor

Poplar Bluff

Wayne

Bayou

Clifton

Ingomar

Mountain View

Mount Zion

Robert Burns

Sampson

Woodside

Dist.

387

680

120 687

102

131

105 68

348

62 555 100

Region A

110

151

114

Members

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

Region F

687

680

555

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

298

496

327

637

536

463

365

526

209

568

107

369

176

108

215

212

461

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE 2012 95

Lodge Name

Billings

Branson

Forsyth

Friend

Galena

Sparta

Table Rock

Canopy

Central Crossing

Comfort

Decatur

Monett

Mt Vernon

Pythagoras

Carl Junction

Carthage

Criterion

Fellowship

Jasper

Dist.

398

649

314

44 175

142

176

921 80

121

Region A

134

129

144

217

Members

Region B

Region C

Region D

Region E

649

921

Region F

Region G

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

345

586

197

549

383

129

400

533

674

284

680

296

515

352

453

587

379

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

96 2012

Lodge Name

Joplin

Mineral

Southwest Heritage

Webb City

Anderson

Granby

Neosho

Stella

Beacon

Bridgeton

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Naphtali

Olive Branch

Overland-Occidental

Tuscan

Benjamin Franklin

Bonhomme

Kirkwood

Dist.

27A

27B

484

357

1626

213

152

158 226

416

309

460

41 141

186

975 91

Region A

181

Members

Region B

Region C

Region D

1626

Region E

357

975

Region F

Region G

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

642

360

623

576

538

247

514

621

512

681

471

335

Lodge #

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

2012 97

Lodge Name

Noble

Polar Star Rose Hill

Spirit of St. Louis

St Louis Missouri

Valley Park

Webster Groves

Algabil-Freedom

Arnold

Craftsmen

Crestwood-Anchor

Fenton

Gardenville-Cache

George Washington

King Solomon

Magnolia-Euclid

Meridian

Dist.

27B

27C

626

455

281

443

717

673

636

629

684

Lodge #

1731

4,129

42,274

1,806

292

5,476

Region B

170

180

143

163

148

222

252 340

Region A

166

172

220

265

Members

7,810

Region C

3,560

Region D

LODGE COUNTS AS REPORTED TO GRAND LODGE

9,086

1806

1731

Region E

7,941

Region F

4,272

Region G

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Proceedings from 49 grand lodges have been received. In addition to the traditional printed volumes (21), several jurisdictions are providing Proceedings on CDs (24). New formats showing up are digitized files sent by email (4) and one on a flash drive. The total number of Masonic magazines, newsletters, and bulletins examined this years was 498, ranging from single page newsletters, to magnificently printed magazines on enamel paper and full color illustrations. “Over the last two decades, Freemasonry in the United States has witnessed the appearance of a number of new lodges that aspire to set a standard that is quite different from that of the vast majority of American lodges. The defining characteristics of these lodges include formal dress, regular use of the traditional Table Lodge or Festive Board, Masonic education, and exquisitely presented degree work, not just well-memorized, but presented in the best possible way.” I quote only the first sentence of this article, just to give you a hint about how interesting and informative the entire article is and how valuable are all the volumes of Heredom, the annual transactions of the Scottish Rite Research Society. This article is “A Return to the Traditional Lodge Model,” by Pierre G. “Pete” Normand, Jr., 33º, Heredom 19 (2011), Past Master of St. Albans Lodge No. 1455 (Texas), Past Master and Fellow of Texas Lodge of Research, founding member of the Scottish Rite Research Society, and the 99th member of the Society of Blue Friars (2010). Another article which caught my attention is related to music and the F.C. lecture: “Through the Lens of Freemasonry: Influence of Esoteric Thought on Beethoven and His Works,” by Brian S. Gaona, pianist, cellist, composer, and university professor, whose doctorate in Musical Arts is from my own University of Illinois (Urbana). I quote only a brief section: “PROTOTYPICAL ORGANIZATION OF MASONIC MUSICAL PHILOSOPHY In the forming Masonic dogma, music had many different functions, catego ries, and meanings. Freemasonry strove to understand all esoteric thought, as this undertaking would be necessary for the perfection of the human spirit. To begin with, Masons held to the ancient tradition of epistemic division of learning into the seven liberal arts: Grammar, Rhetoric, Dialectics (Logic), Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy. “The seven-point scheme has mystical underpinnings, and was subsequently divided in a set of three, the Trivium, plus a set of four, called the Quadrivium. The Trivium (Grammar, Rhetoric, and Dialectics) contained essential knowledge for communication and served as a fundamental basis for the higher studies of the remaining four, which comprised the Quadrivium. [Fn 56 Though attributed to Martianus Capella, the scheme of a multi-course study for individual development has been traced by Christopher Flannery, in his article “Liberal Arts and Liberal Education” to M. Terentius Varro, ca. 1st century BC.] Music was understood in this context not as entertainment or an art, but as an abstract mathematical form, which can be traced to traditions at least as old as those of Pythagoras. Morris Kline, a historian of mathematics, cites an example of this perspective in Leibniz, showing that this perspective survived even into the modern era: ‘Music is the pleasure the human soul experiences from counting

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without being aware that it is counting.’ Kline continues: ‘Arithmetic, geometry, spherics (astronomy), and music comprised the famous quadrivium. The four subjects were linked further by being described as pure, stationary, moving, and applied number, respectively.’ Proclus’s succinct definitions of the Quadrivium subjects give another insightful view of the meaning that music held in this system: • Arithmetic is the Discrete At Rest • Astronomy is the Discrete In Motion • Geometry is the Continuous At Rest • Music is the Continuous In Motion. “This system was the common method employed in Gothic universities. The most revered figure for the study of music in this setting, however, was Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, writing in the early sixth century [ca. 475-524]. —Brian S. Gaona, “Through the Lens of Freemasonry: Influences of Esoteric Thought on Beethoven and His Works,” Heredom 19 (2011), 83-167. I leave it to you, the reader, to find the six other articles in Heredom, Vol. 19, and in the 18 earlier volumes, which are a treasure trove of Masonic information. It is tempting to quote only a salient sentence or paragraph from each of the more than 300 articles collected from this year’s Masonic literature, from which this report is taken, but it is more compelling to provide as many representative articles as possible in full. I have surveyed every Masonic magazine, journal, and newsletter, as well as the proceedings of Grand Lodges, which were received as Grand Lodge office this year. Also examined are magazines and proceedings from the Grand Lodges of Canadian and a dozen or so other countries. The proceedings of several major Masonic conferences were included. In addition, I check the web sites of most Grand Lodges for articles and magazines online. You can find links to these on our Grand Lodge web site, www.momason.org, where you will find the Missouri Freemason Magazine in full color from 2006 through 2011, continuing as published. Here are a few fascinating titles of articles omitted: (1) Why Freemasonry is Not a Volunteer Organization, (2) The Only Unchartered Regular Lodge, (3) The Lighter Side of Freemasonry, (4) Masons Observe Anniversary of Statue of Liberty, (5) I Am a Digital Freemason, (6) Eating an Elephant, or How to Memorize the Lectures and Degrees, (7) Bro. Richard Potter, The Great Magician, (8) A Nation Torn, A Fraternity United (Italy), (9) Paul Revere, Royal Arch Mason, (10) Joseph Brant, A Masonic Legend, (11) Benjamin Franklin Meets Voltaire, (12) National Sojourners Program to Honor Veterans, (13) Bro. Gustav Petrie, (14) Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant, (15) The Virtual Mason, (16) “Dwell together in unity,” (17) Masonic Communication in the Electronic Age, (18) Return of the Philosopher Wannabe, (19) Benjain B. French, The Man Who Completed the Capitol, (20) Someone’s Watching. 1. Masonic Bliss, RWB Tim Couch (Masonic News & Views June 25, 2012). I begin with an article by our own Bro. Tim Couch, PM, Regional Lecturer, previously chairman of the Committee on Masonic Education, on which I serve for many years. His online newsletter may be accessed at http://www.masonsmart. com/join-masonic-news-views.html Greetings Brother, I received a couple of communications recently that gave me pause to ponder. One was from a Brother asking a seemingly simple question, “What do you get out of Masonry?” The other was from a Brother who is no longer active in the fraternity, and he was lamenting that he just never found what he was looking for in Masonry.

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I puzzled for a few days over what we might have done to assist our lost Brother in finding what it was he was searching for, and all the while the question, “What do you get out of Masonry,” tumbled around in the back of my mind. I’m like an old cow sometimes; I have to ruminate on a question or thought in order to fully digest it. Eventually though, it dawned on me. The response to both was the same. Freemasonry uses symbolism to express and impress its teachings. Its teachings, in their most basic sense, are life lessons. So essentially, Freemasonry is a symbolic representation of life. What I get in Masonry is a set of tools (teachings, philosophy, fraternity), and the freedom and opportunities to create what I choose Freemasonry to be for me. I enjoy many aspects of the Masonic experience but I have chosen as my primary purpose to make it a spiritual and educational journey. Another may find his primary purpose in the fraternal fellowship, while yet another may find his in charitable works. Each individual Mason determines his own primary purpose, or Masonic bliss, by the choices he makes and the path he takes. And, the absence of choosing a path and pursuing it is in itself a choice. To find what you’re looking for in Masonry, as in life, is like mining for gold. It’s not enough to kick over a couple of rocks at the base of the mountain and declare there’s nothing to be found. To obtain the rewards you must both climb and dig. And, you can never know when the next swing of the pick might reveal the rich vein you’re searching for. You may give up the search, but that doesn’t mean the gold wasn’t there. Unlike mining for gold, however, Masonry is not a solitary endeavor. There are no claim jumpers where the riches consist of knowledge and truth. Every Mason who has gone before you along your chosen path will gladly share their riches with you, as you will with those to follow. You have but to ask, and to listen, and to consider, and to learn. But, you can not expect everyone to have the knowledge that you seek. You simply have to keep asking until you find the one who does. So the real question in Masonry, as in Life, is not, “What do you get out of it,” but instead, “What will you make of it?” 2. Lodge Sponsors Concealed Carry Training. An unusual Lodge Event which maybe should be more frequent! This was announced in RWB Tim Couch’s newsletter: ww.masonsmart.com/join-masonic-news-views.html. It’s too late for this event, but I include all details for your information. Saturday, August 25, 2012: United Lodge No. 5 will host a Conceal Carry Weapons Class from 8:00 AM to about 5:00 PM. Instruction will begin at the Masonic York Rite Temple, 1930 West Catalpa Street in Springfield, MO, and move to a location near Fair Grove, MO after lunch for the live-fire portion of the class. Instruction will be provided by WB Jim Watson. Cost for the class will be a minimum $50 donation. Each participant needs to bring: pencil and paper, a revolver, and semi-automatic pistol, 75 rounds of ammunition for each pistol. Lunch will be provided for an additional $5.00 donation. For more information and to reserve your spot contact WB Michael Whitescarver at united5lodge@ att.net.

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3. Delaying the Lectures, MW Bro. Kenneth N. Bruns, Grand Lodge F&AM of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Excerpt from the Grand Master’s Address 2011 I am requesting each lodge when doing either the Entered Apprentice or the Master Mason degree to do the degrees in 2 parts on 2 separate dates. I want the history and lectures to be done at a separate meeting from the rest of the degree. This is for 2 reasons. First, I don’t want lodges closing late at night. This takes away from a significant aspect of our fraternity, that being fellowship with our Brethren outside the tiled Lodge Room. To close a lodge meeting and see the Brethren leave almost immediately because of the hour precludes one from enjoying the company of his brothers. We must be aware of the limitations family and vocation place on our members and we must do whatever we can to meet today’s demands on one’s time. In my opinion closing Lodge timely is a simple way to accommodate this objective. Secondly, I believe that doing those 2 degrees totally is just too much for the candidate to absorb. The histories and lectures are informative and an integral part of the degree that the candidate can’t fully focus on when he has been overwhelmed by the prior sections of the degree. I have talked to both the Director of Masonic Education and the Grand Lecturer, who are both in agreement with following this practice for the year. I don’t plan on making this a directive, only a request for compliance by the Lodge Masters. Should the lodges not comply with my request without justification I am not averse to issuing a directive for compliance. 4. Separating the Lectures, Norman Leeper, Secretary and Editor, Fraternal Review, 1 June 2012, Southern California Research Lodge. It seems a long time since I began my crusade for Masonic leadership to separate the lectures of the three degrees from the initiatic experience. The reasons for doing so are obvious to the candidate but not to the powers that be. The candidate has just completed one of the most moving experiences of his life, he has heard some of the most powerful words he will ever hear, and then Masonry sits him in a chair and—even under the best of circumstances—proceeds to put him to sleep. The lectures of the degrees are so powerful, so profound. It is sad that in this age of technology, we, the fraternity, fail to take advantage of the many tools that would teach the candidate what Freemasonry is all about simply by doing the lectures at a different time and place. So far as I know the only reason is tradition—“we’ve always done it that way”—it is ritual. (We must not tamper with ritual—forget about meaning of the message), While the sermon has impressed many, the message has been ignored by Masonic leadership. Our leaders just don’t want to hear the good counsel shouted in their ear. Yet, leadership persistently tells us that Masonic education is the salvation of the Craft. Marvelous programs are developed and made available to the Lodges, but it is a rare Lodge that uses the material. OK. So be it. We can’t fight the ritualists—too powerful, too entrenched. What leadership can do is develop real, meaningful Masonic education programs that have some teeth in them. The same teeth that the ritualists have. Require the same proficiency in Masonic education as is required of the

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candidate in ritual. Such a program would not change things overnight—I would hope not. It would take time to educate Masons in each Lodge to become sufficiently educated to teach Freemasonry. Is it possible? Yes it is! Take a look at the Scottish Rite Master Craftsman program. It is series of lessons taught by correspondence and available to all Scottish Rite Masons. The program is adaptable to blue lodge Masonry and rather than taught by correspondence, it should and could be taught in the lodge. Its success probably would satisfy the needs that new Masons are searching for—and a lot of older Masons too. Would take a lot of work on someone’s part, but then is it our goal to make Masons or ritualists? —Norm Leeper. Editor * To learn — To subdue my passions — To improve myself in Masonry * 5. The Candidate. Dewey H. Wollstein, P.G.M., Grand Lodge of Georgia, Sunday Masonic News (29 January 2012), quoted in Fraternal Review, 1083 (15 March 2012), SCRL, There is a danger line in every Mason’s life. That is the point at which we cease to be the Candidate. It is when we become the audience of Masonry instead of remaining the participant. It is the point at which we lose the viewpoint of the Candidate and no longer seek a New Light. We must witness the conferring, of every degree through the eyes of one who has just knocked at the door of Masonry, and every word spoken to the Candidate should strike a responsive note with us. It is in this way only can one hope to be progressive in Masonry, and to catch again and again the inspiration that he received when he was really the Candidate. Any Mason who truly seeks Light will find something new in Masonry every time a degree conferred. But he must be the Candidate. He must have the freshness of mind, the eager seeking for Light, that was his when he first entered Masonry. If we look upon the degrees of Masonry in an impersonal way and consider the ceremonies only as cold repetitions, then we can gain nothing from them. If we attain a small spiritual insight and refuse to grow in vision and wisdom, then even that First Light becomes extinguished. We cease to grow, when we no longer seek the source that inspired us at the beginning. Forever we must have an open mind, the courage, the desire to advance, the longing for More Light, all that we had when we first offered ourselves as candidates for the Mysteries of Freemasonry. Forever and ever we must be the Candidate. 6. Hodapp Named to Prestigious Blue Friar, by James R Dillman, PM, Indiana Freemason 90.1 (Summer 2012) Chris Hodapp, PM of Broad Ripple No 643 and Lodge Vitruvian No 767, became the 101st Blue Friar in a ceremony held during Masonic Week in Alexandria, VA, on February 11. Grand Abbott S Brent Morris made the presentation in a jam-packed conference room in the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center with several Indiana Brethren among those in attendance. Past Grand Abbott Wallace McLeod describes the Blue Friars on their official web-site as follows:

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“The Society of Blue Friars” was formed in 1932, explicitly “to recognize Masonic authors.” It is probably the smallest, and certainly one of the oddest, concordant bodies in Masonry. The name was chosen, presumably, because “Friar” is related to the French word for “Brother” and is therefore appropriate for a Masonic group; but it would also call to mind the monks of the Middle Ages, the ones who wrote most of the books in those days. At his induction, Hodapp presented his paper titled, “What’s all this Egyptian stuff doing in Freemasonry?” He is the second Hoosier to receive this honor, joining PGM and Past Grand Secretary Dwight L Smith, who was selected as the 47th Blue Friar in 1968. The list of Blue Friars is a “Who’s Who” of Masonic authors. Former Blue Friars include such luminaries as Carl Claudy, Henry Wilson Coil, and Allen Roberts. Among the 27 living members are Thomas Jackson, Arturo de Hoyos, and Kirk MacNulty. Hodapp is the author of the best-selling book, Freemasons for Dummies. He has authored or co-authored with his wife, Alice, four other books, has been published in numerous Masonic periodicals, and has been featured in several television documentaries. He currently serves as editor of The Journal of the Masonic Society, authors the very popular Masonic blog also titled “Freemasons for Dummies,” and is one of the most highly sought after Masonic speakers in the country. For more on the Blue Friars, visit www.societyofbluefriars.org. 7. Ten Marketing Basics for Freemasonry by Randy Zentz, PR & Marketing, Indiana Mason 87.3 (January 2010). In today’s world, marketing has changed radically. What was once an environment of marketer pushing out features and benefits to mass audiences, has turned into a rejection of overt marketing messages. Social media is the buzz and several of our brothers and Lodges are already interacting and posting on Facebook, Twitter, forums, and our web-sites. These new medics are great and they only enhance basic marketing techniques. Don’t let it overwhelm you, just stick to these 10 basics for good marketing and public relations. (1). Know your audience. The most successful efforts have a targeted relevance to the audience. Find groups of men that have a higher possibility of interest and target them with your efforts. (2). Your focus should be the offer. What does Freemasonry and your Lodge offer a potential candidate? Be clear with your message and make sure your whole Lodge is versed in the message of Freemasonry. (3). Test some ideas and test some more. You have to learn that your first idea may not be the best, but your recovery and next attempt may be the one that wins. Keep trying different things until you identify the one that works the best. (4). Do not work alone. Bounce ideas off of others and reach out to those you view as successful. Involve people with creative backgrounds in your efforts and be open to new ideas. (5). Do not sell on price. Our dues are more than reasonable and the cost of being a Freemason has nothing to do with why we started or what we do. Build the value of the experience and cost should never be the obstacle.

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(6). Consistency and quality. Consider your entire process before you start. From e-mail to web-site to print materials does the receiving party view it all as connected and consistent? Does it reflect the quality of individual you are trying to attract? (7). Create value in the experience. Do we get them to the Lodge and have a plan for building a great experience? Focus as much energy on building relationships with the existing craft as the new petitioner. (8). Test some more. The public is a fickle lot and what attracted men one month can be obsolete the next. We have learned this the hard way already. Consider testing a lifelong mission. (9). An integrated approach is best. You can never count on one form of marketing to carry your Lodge. Regular press releases about events, hold an open house, do a community project, share your Masonic experience on social media. There is no “silver bullet.” It’s all about a mix of efforts. (10). Nothing will replace experience. You have to do the work, suffer the failures, and celebrate the victories. Dig in and grind it out even when it may be outside your comfort zone. All of it will make you a stronger marketer in the long run. I was once told that continuous low level pressure evenly applied was the secret to success. I remember laughing at the time, because it struck me as funny in an annoying kind of way. When I think about the successful campaigns I have been a part of, they all were the result of good planning, testing, adjustments, recovery, and continuous low level pressure evenly applied. Start your 2010 with a plan for success and reap the rewards of a focused effort. 8. A Lesson From the 2nd Degree: Amos and the Second Degree, By Ed Halpaus, Arizona Masonry Magazine 36.2 (Sept/Oct 2011), Grand Lodge of Minnesota One of my favorite T-Shirts says on it “Abiff University.” Studying the degrees of Freemasonry for knowledge and understanding, to improve ones life can take a lifetime: The journey through this study can be as personally life changing as any university or college course of study. That is a great benefit of Masonic study, the personal changes for the better, as we use what we learn to improve in all the areas of our lives. When this begins to become evident you know that your time in Freemasonry is being well invested. We all need to choose what to do with the time that is allotted to us, when we use it to learn, use, and improve, we experience tremendous benefits. One of the degrees of Freemasonry that seems to draw the smallest number attending, when the ritual is conducted, is the Fellow Craft degree: I have always thought that was a peculiar fact because the 2°, sometimes called the education degree, and at other times the thinking Mason’s degree, because of the valuable allegories contained within the information imparted in the degree. The 2° is also a reverent and relevant degree; educational, reverent, and relevant, are the kind of topics that are interesting to the Masonic Student. Some think this degree is not exciting, but it is an exciting degree for the Fellow Craft and Master Mason who wants to team and understand all that it contains. The 2° is a degree that should cause the Speculative Mason to think about his life and relationship with God.

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The scripture read during the degree, Amos 7:7-8, is worth understanding. I have said many times that a Masonic Student would do well to be a student of the Holy Bible (The Great Light of Masonry) as well, as studying all the other aspects of Masonry. In order to understand the scripture reading of the degree it is good to read the entire book of Amos. This isn’t a daunting task—it has 9 chapters; 1:1 to 9:15. I recommend this because the introduction to Amos in study Bibles says the book of Amos’ prophecies together is a carefully organized form that is intended to be read as a unit. The dominant theme of Amos is stated in 5:24, which calls for social justice as the indispensable expression of true piety: Amos was a vigorous spokesman for God’s justice and righteousness. The people, at the time of the reigns of Uzziah and Jeroboam II (not to be confused with Jeroboam I (son of Nebat) who as one of King Solomon’s officials, rebelled against King Solomon,) became thoroughly paganized; they adopted the opinion that the observance of religious rites at sacred places was all that God was interested in, and that outside their worship activities they could do whatever they pleased. Chapters 7 and 8 tell us that without commitment to God’s laws, they had no basis for standards of conduct. God’s imminent judgment and punishment of Israel (prophesied by Amos) would not be a mere punitive blow to warn, but an almost total destruction. The scripture of Amos 7:7-8 is referring to the 3rd of 4 visions which God gave to Amos: In the 1st vision he saw a plague of grasshoppers threatening to devour the crops; in the 2nd he saw a fire so terrible that it threatened to consume both land and sea; (these visions were calamities threatened as a punishment for the sins of the people) the 3rd (described on verses 7:7-9:10 with the vision of the plumb line in verses 7:7-9) was a vision of unrelenting judgment by God. Part of the Masonic significance of Amos 7:7-8 is that the stings of conscience take the place of corporal punishment; the rule of the plumb line overthrows statutes and demonstrates that the punishment of willful sin cannot be averted. Physical and spiritual punishment has always existed in life, and is represented symbolically in the Masonic art of Character Building. Amos 7:7-8 tells how the people had sinned beyond redemption; they refused to repent, to live by the plumb line the Creator (the One who built them and all of us) was testing them with; and they were found out of plumb. As Brother C.C. Hunt says in the Masonic Concordance of the Holy Bible: “God said; ‘He would not again pass by them anymore,’ their fate was certain: since they refused to hear the word of the Lord, it would be withheld from them. When they ran from the North (the place of darkness) to the East (the place of light) they could not find it.” This explanation is borne out in Amos 8:11-12; “’The days are coming,’ declares the Sovereign Lord, ‘when I will send a famine through the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. Men will stagger from sea to sea and wander from north to east searching for the word of the Lord, but they will not find it.’” NIV The commentary on Amos 7:7-8 says that God’s people were built by Him according to His standards, and they were expected to be true to those standards, but were completely out of plumb when tested. The Freemason will want to live up to the standards of the Great Architect of the Universe, as learned in his house of worship, which are reinforced and upheld in the lessons of Freemasonry.

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9. An Inspiring Memory: Visit to a Korean Lodge, RW Bro. Ronald Gale, PSGW, Freemason 44.1 (Autumn 2012), United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT I still retain a vivid memory of the most inspiring, enjoyable, and educational masonic meeting I have ever attended in my 60 years of membership of the Craft. It was a meeting of the MacArthur Lodge No 183, in Seoul, Korea on 3 October 1975. The lodge tyled at 5.30 pm and my check by three PMs took 45 minutes. It comprised an examination through each of the three degrees, the Installed Master’s degree and knowledge of the ritual, perambulations, and charges. The lodge met in the canteen on the 40th floor of the Chamber of Commerce building. It took 20 minutes to convert it into an identifiable lodge room. There was no dais as we know it in Australia. The WM sat in the east with the IPM on his left and the DC on his right. MacArthur Lodge was constituted under the Grand Lodge of the Philippines, which operated under the Grand Lodge of California. The lodge was mainly United States and Korean service personnel together with civilian members and I believe it had about 1,000 members. It met once a week and on this visit raised three brethren with 126 members and visitors present. All service personnel wore shorts and open neck shirts, whilst I and other visitors were the only brethren dressed in long trousers. It didn’t take long to remove my tie. Everyone wore white aprons, either plain or with two or three rosettes. The WM wore a top hat (common in many North American lodges) and throughout the ceremony, including the obligation, smoked one of the largest cigars imaginable. At that time I was Junior Grand Deacon in the Ceremonial Team of the UGL of NSW and was able to appreciate the variations from our wording and, by comparison, the many explanatory extensions to the considerably shorter ritual of Australasian constitutions. Many of the lodge officers were military personnel; you can imagine the correctness of lodge perambulations without being out of character with the ceremony. In my view the work was perfect—the officers were so confident and competent that they conveyed shades of meanings and subtleties in charges and addresses that I had never previously appreciated—making the storyline of the ritual riveting. I vividly remember nodding my head time and time again as some point or aspect of the ritual suddenly became much dearer. In Australasia, charges or lectures are traditionally delivered by Past Masters. In this case the ceremony was extended to include and physically portray those charges. We normally deliver the Traditional History after the investiture of a candidate but here, instead of being delivered by a Past Master in the east, it was enacted on the floor of the lodge. I was one of 15 “Craftsmen” invited to take part in enacting the story line to effectively provide a dramatic portrayal to the candidates, of a very important lesson. As explained, the brethren felt a strong obligation that they were “actors” in an instructive “play”—performing for the sole benefit of an audience of one—the candidate.

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Certain officers stayed behind at meeting end to put away the furniture, restore the canteen to its original form, and then leave to join their families in time for dinner. The third degree subsequently took on a completely different meaning and whenever I now witness the ceremony and hear the charges, I cannot help but visualise the portrayal I witnessed and in which I participated. Visits and contacts to lodges and brethren overseas over the past 30 years, particularly in the USA, Korea, and the Philippines, have enabled me to establish a network of brethren with whom I have been in contact ever since., From these visits, I have been conscious of the manner in which all brethren were treated as equal, not only symbolically, but in the lack of pretension or distinction in dress, regalia, and seating in the lodge room. It also had an emotional meaning as I was to raise my son in Lodge Knox several months later and charges I then delivered had a completely different emphasis. The written report of the meeting in the Freemason magazine by the Grand Librarian at that time, RW Bro. John Danks, later testified to the effect of my delivery on those present. In my 60 years as a Freemason, including ten as a private Lodge Officer and nine as a progressive Ceremonial Grand Lodge Officer, that meeting in Korea was, and still remains, my most vivid, enjoyable, and instructive Masonic experience. 10. André-Gustave Citroën, Freemason 44.2 (Winter 2012), United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Considered to be the Henry Ford of France, André-Gustave Citroën revolutionized the French motor vehicle industry in the early years of the 20th century. He created affordable mass-produced vehicles for the general public that were noted for their design innovations, concentrating on the comfort and practical needs of the drivers and less in the general vehicle industry priorities on style. Citroën is remembered for daring engineering and business ideas which helped to bring Europe into the consumer and technology age. His ideas and influences survived through successive take-overs and mergers of his Citroën automobile company in such a way that current Citroën cars owe far more to his expertise than most other companies inherited from their creators. He was born in Paris on 5 February 1878, the fifth child of Jewish parents, Levie Citroën and Mazra Klemmann from Amsterdam. The family wealth came from the diamond trade, but was lost in an investment scam. Despite his parents’ demise when he was six, he was an excellent student and graduated from the Lycée Louis le Grand in 1894. Academia did not interest him, so he became an engineering officer in the French army. Citroën married Giorgina Bingen and they had four children: Jacqueline 1915, Bernard 1917, Maxime 1919, and Solange 1925. He was a member of Lodge la Philosophie in Paris. During an army leave period, he visited some relatives in Ludz, and there developed a steel gear drive to replace the existing wooden ones used in the

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cotton mills. On his return to Paris he developed the gear further and patented it, being so successful that he set up his own company to develop and manufacture gears and gear drives. One set of gears he produced was the steering gear for the ill-fated ocean liner, Titanic. On the outbreak of the First World War he was drafted to the French artillery, where he proposed a new factory to mass produce ammunition which was in limited supply. The French government provided the resources to establish the factory in Paris and it was so successful the whole French ammunition manufacture followed his lead. He also secured a regular supply of coal for industry and developed ration cards to provide fair food distribution to the civilian population. When the war ended, Citroën planned an affordable and practical car similar to those produced by Henry Ford. He commenced manufacture of his Type A car in 1919, featuring an electric starter, lights, and an efficient four cylinder engine which produced a top speed of 65 kilometres per hour. Citroën cars were the first in Europe to be assembled completely in the factory and in 1920 Citroën became the leading car manufacturer in Europe. Citroën extended the range of vehicles and was the first to offer test drives. He created his own insurance company, offering low rates to Citroën owners to relieve their financial concerns. He was also a daring promoter who staged exciting tests and stunts to prove the quality of his cars. During these years Citroën continued to develop his production methods and cars. Passionate about innovation, he invested large amounts of money buying patents and developing new ideas but his heavy gambling ran down company funds. He introduced a revolutionary passenger car, the Traction Avant or TA 7. This was the first passenger car with front wheel drive, hydraulic brakes, and an overhead valve system. The demonstration of this vehicle was a disaster, as its transmission collapsed, and dashed all hope of Citroën’s ability to keep the company viable. In the 1930s his creditors requested the French government to declare Cit roën bankrupt and accept control of the company. One of these, the Michelin Tyre Company, took over the automobile company in 1935 and forced Citroën to retire. He became despondent at losing his company and died of stomach cancer in Paris on 3 July 1935. He was not aware of the amazing success of his TA 7 car, which was so popular that it continued production for over 20 years. Subsequently the Citroën car company underwent a number of changes, including a merger with Peugeot in 1974. The spirit of Citroën, however, has continued throughout, maintaining the aspiration to produce innovative designs for the discriminating purchaser. 11. Are There No Secrets Left in Freemasonry? By Paul Weathers, Past Master of Oasis Lodge #52, Arizona Masonry 36.3 (Nov/Dec 2011) Over the last few years, I’ve repeatedly heard and read statements such as, “There are no secrets left in Freemasonry.” This has set me to examining my thoughts as to the effects of such comments, and I’m concerned over the insistence in making them, and the damage they might be causing to our membership

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rolls. Not meaning to sound disrespectful to my well intended brothers, I must say that I believe such comments to be bunk, and such blatant statements are harmful to our efforts to attract good men to our order, and to the good works we promote. Yes, I too would have to agree that once we gave in to departing from the old “mouth to ear learning” and then to “coding” of the rituals, and then starting the printing out clear text ritual books, anyone who wishes to do so can get the wording. However, individuals and some groups, not having been taught by benefit of progressive degrees of Freemasonry and how to analyze and understand the self determined meanings of symbology found therein, has spread misunderstandings and wild imaginations, and they are giving out negative and harmful information about our honorable symbolic craft to those who wish, for whatever misguided reasons, to destroy our good name and good works for mankind. And I also agree that we’re not a secret society. Secret organizations meet and plan their intended efforts of conduct in secret. They don’t give publicized schedules to non-members to know when and where they will meet. We as Freemasons; being proud of who we are and what we do for ourselves and for society, display our emblems on our jewelry, clothing, vehicles, lodge halls, signs at the entry areas of our towns, cities, et cetera. We list our lodge hall phone numbers in the phone books and other informative means, volunteering of aid in our communities, inviting the public to many of our social functions, and we openly discuss our purposes before the media for the world to see, hear, and read. But all need to realize that corporations, organized relig ious groups, fraternities, sororities, political parties, families, et cetera, have secrets, or if you prefer, protected or confidential matters. We as a ‘fraternal order of brother hood of man under the fatherhood of God’ also have our secrets, and should be proud of these facts. What is not secret is the fact that under dictatorial governments, prying eyes and ears spy on its citizens and attempts are made to establish a ban on any organization that they don’t have total controls over. They delve into personal lives, in efforts to weed out all secrets, leaving only those held by the government. This has caused much concern, but has never been totally accomplished. Even in Europe during the Hitler regime, Freemasonry had to go undercover, but it was never totally destroyed. Masons and their family members starting wearing the “forget-me-not flower” pin on their clothing so they would identify themselves to each other and watch out for each other, thereby keeping Masonry alive. Secrets are retained in the minds and faithful breast of every good Mason who takes seriously the search for truths and the hidden mysteries, which are hinted, too, in the symbology of the degrees. Those are our secrets, not property controlled by any level of government or dictatorship. It would be very hard, if not impossible, for us to divulge the feelings that we’ve developed in our hearts from studies we’ve done and have determined what Freemasonry means to us as individuals. They have become personal, and they are our inner secrets. We may try to convey some of our thoughts of them, in attempts to share our knowledge with our brethren, but the profane world could never understand them, as they have not been initiated into progressive steps of the Masonic Degrees. Many of our secret feelings will go with us when our sun has made its final setting in the West, never to reach the profane world.

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And, our secret ballots are to be kept to ourselves as our individual secret. We are never to divulge those secrets. To state how we will or will not cast a secret ballot, or how we did or did not vote, is a punishable offence under the Masonic code. So my brothers, I must say yes, there are still secrets in Freemasonry and surely there will be as such forever; and I believe that it is a good thing. It helps us to retain the mystery and intrigue in the minds of good men who have that desire to be a part of something special, something held back from those not legally initiated into this elite worldwide fraternal brotherhood of “Symbolic ‘ Masonry.” There are some good reasons for secrecy, or some people may prefer such other terms as, confidentialities, protected data, et cetera. Trade Groups, corporations, organized religious groups, various levels and departments of government, and families strive to protect their secrets, confidential matters, or protected data; and we must do the same. As individuals, we take precautions with, not only our inner secrets, but such things as our social security number, financial account numbers, and other information that the dishonest individuals might use to take from us what is not rightfully theirs. There are secrets in just about every facet of our lives as it should be. And I’m thankful that there are still secrets in Freemasonry, no matter that some will still say that “there are no secrets left in Freemasonry.” I would say that they might want to rethink that claim, for if they have no Masonic secrets in their hearts, maybe more searching for truths in Freemasonry is needed in their Masonic lives. All Master Masons do or should surely remember this statement: “The Masonic secret is within these three words contained; Truth, Honor, Fortitude.” 12. Secrecy in Freemasonry, RWBro Doug Webster, Senior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Proceedings of the 71st Annual Inter-Provincial Conference of Officers of the Four Western Masonic Jurisdictions, Western Canada, October, 2011, pp. 26-32. [A short excerpt from a much longer article] Does everything need to be secret? Certainly not! We do ourselves a great disservice when we attempt to be too covert about Freemasonry. This is one of the “grey areas” for many Masons, who have the mistaken impression that almost everything, about us is a secret. These Masons, through lack of awareness, have assumed that everything about the organization is secret, especially anything that happens in the Lodge room, and as a result refuse to discuss anything. There are also those who have not received enough Masonic education, and not being sure of what parts of our teachings are secret and which are not, play it safe and regard everything that happens in Lodge as the secrets they have sworn not to reveal. This is unfortunate, because it fuels the fires of suspicion unnecessarily. It gives our detractors the opportunity to use the ignorance of our own members as evidence of some sort of conspiracy or proof that we have something to hide. We should keep the secrets of our obligations and modes of recognition that we are honour bound by oath to uphold.

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We should keep the secrets with respect to the privacy and confidentiality of our business affairs and personal information about our brothers. We should keep the personal secrets of our Brethren when communicated to us as such. We should keep the specifics of our ritual as privileged information to share with our new brethren at the proper place and appropriate time. On these matters there is no reason to apologize to anyone for our practice of secrecy. However, there is much to be said about publicly displaying all the good things that Freemasonry has to offer. We can only gain as a fraternity when we are actively visible in our communities. 13. Ohio Mason Still Dominates Baseball Statistics, by George Braatz, Past Grand Master, The Beacon 18.3 (Summer 2011), Grand Lodge of Ohio As the 2011 Major League baseball season pushes toward its conclusion, at least one historic, statistical record shows no chance of being broken. That record is held by Hall of Fame baseball player—and Ohio Mason—the late Cy Young. In his astounding baseball career of more than 20 years, Cy Young won 511 games as a pitcher. On the Hall of Fame list of pitchers, no one else has even won 500 games. Walter Johnson has 417; Grover Alexander and Christy Mathewson, 373 each; and Warren Spahr, 363. In the modern era, winning 300 games is a sought-after accomplishment. No wonder, one of the most prestigious awards given out each year to the best pitcher each in the American and National Leagues is the Cy Young Award. Denton True Young was born March 29, 1867 in Gilmore, Ohio. He earned the nickname, Cyclone—later shortened to “Cy”—because of his fast ball pitching. He won more than 30 games a season 5 times, and recorded 20 or more victories 15 times. It was during the peak of his baseball career—1904—that he became a Mason. It was, of course, in the winter before he had to report for spring training. Brother Young, according to records at the Grand Lodge of Ohio, received his Entered Apprentice Degree on February 1, 1904; his Fellow Craft Degree on February 15, 1904; and his Master Mason Degree on February 29, 1904, all in Mystic Tie Lodge, #194, in Dennison, Ohio, in the 21st Masonic District. Old timers over the years say they remember Cy Young, long after he retired from baseball. He would occasionally attend Lodge meetings and Masonic funeral services. Cy Young’s baseball career included two stops in Cleveland. One, from 1890 to 1898, was when Cleveland was in the National League; the other, from 1909 to 1911, with the current American League franchise. Over his career, he also pitched for teams in Boston and St. Louis.

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Brother Young died on November 4, 1955, at the age of 88, in Newcomerstown, Ohio. The memory of Cy Young is still vivid today. In a 2011 issue of MLB Insiders Club Magazine, noted baseball historian Bill Francis was asked who he would select, if he could invite three baseball-related guests—living or dead—to dinner. He responded that he would invite Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League baseball’s color barrier, and Albert Spalding, who was a 19th Century baseball player and founded one of America’s promi nent sporting goods businesses. The third choice by historian Francis for a dinner guest was Cy Young. Here’s why: “…because he had such a long career. He lived from 1867 to 1955, so he was born two years after the Civil War. Even though he retired to his farm (in Ohio), this is a guy who was always trotted out to every baseball winter banquet. Young…was there for everything. So if you want to see how baseball changed from becoming a farm boy sport to an international, televised, air travel sport, it’s all there with Cy Young.” 14. Franz von Liszt—Born 200 Years Ago, MWBro Robert E. Juthner, PGM, The Alberta Freemason 76.9 (November 2011) On 22 October 1811 the famous pianist, composer, music scientist and Freemason, Franz von Liszt, was born in Raiding, a small town in the Province of Burgenland in Austria, which during his life time was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His father was Hungarian, his mother a German-Austrian, yet in most publications he is erroneously referred to as a Hungarian. He made his name as a pianoforte virtuoso, as the conductor of the “music of the future,” and the prolific composer of piano pieces, songs, symphonic orchestral pieces, cantatas, masses, psalms and oratorios. His son-in-law was Richard Wagner who had married his daughter Cosima. At the age of almost thirty, on 18 September 1841, he was initiated in Lodge Zur Einigkeit (Unity) in Frankfurt on Main, Germany and received his Fellowcraft and Master Mason’s degrees on 22 February 1842, courtesy of Lodge Zur Eintracht (Harmony) in Berlin. There he was also elected to honorary membership, proof of the esteem in which he was held. It is not known to this writer if he, like Mozart or Sibelius, had composed Masonic music, but if we would want a most stirring piece for a festive Masonic function, his symphonic tone poem Les Preludes comes to mind. Liszt’s petition for membership in the Frankfurt Lodge is still preserved by that Lodge, as is his handwritten reply to the customary three questions to be answered prior to initiation. It tells us much about him and is here included, in translation: What is a human’s destiny? A human’s destiny is to strive for perfection, as may be feasible, in what is true, good and beautiful, and thereby to endeavour to achieve resemblance with his Creator—as far as his weak limitations permit. What do you expect (to gain) from Freemasonry for your spirit, your heart and your temporal happiness?

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I believe and hope to enter into a society of good and lawful humans who unite to work for wise and time-honoured purposes; I believe and hope that I will obtain spiritual nourishment and that in cases of need and dangers I will see brotherly hands extended to me. What can Freemasonry expect of you? The Order will always find me ready to assist in word and deed, and I will take part in whatever serves good purposes, thus participating in its honourable labours. The Order, in whose profound wisdom I believe, will find in me a studious neophyte and obedient member regarding all matters that do not run contrary to my religious and political convictions, my honour and my conscience. Franz von Liszt passed away in Bayreuth on 31 July 1886. 15. Freemasonry and the Confederate War Records of Mississippi, A National Treasure Preserved, Christopher M. Reid, 32, Scottish Rite Journal CXX.1 (Jan/ Feb 2012) [Any article about the Grand Lodge of Mississippi attracts my attention, since I grew up in Mississippi and my father, one uncle, and my maternal grandfather were long-time members of Booneville (MS) Lodge No. 305. I found the following article especially interesting and include it here even though many Missouri Freemasons who are members of the AASR will have seen in well illustrated format in the SR Journal. The meeting place of Pearl Lodge was on the third floor of the City Hall of Jackson, just above the Supreme Court chambers. Col. John Logan Power’s tombstone is a marble replica of a Masonic altar, erected by the Grand Lodge of Mississippi and the grand York Rite bodies of Mississippi. Bro. Power served as Grand Secretary of all of these bodies. —EOW] From 1878 to 1902, military and other records of Mississippi during the Civil War were secretly and securely stored in Pearl Lodge No. 23, Jackson, Mississippi. With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, the Confederate States of America struggled with implementing standardized administrative policies regarding its military forces. Although the Confederate Congress delegated administrative control to the War Department, it granted tactical command to the Confederate President. This dichotomy proved troublesome and led to a great disparity among subordinate units regarding the timely and accurate collection of personnel records. Procedures regarding necessity, methodology, and most importantly storage, varied dramatically. This variance, coupled with the destruction of existing records as field headquarters were conquered or as seats of government collapsed, prompted custodians to seek safer repositories for these valued gems of military history. In some instances, when no other options seemed viable, officials relinquished custody of their records to private ownership such as individuals, families, or organizations. In the latter such scenario, the service records of Confederate soldiers from Mississippi were protected from the ravages of war by Freemasons. During the early years of the Civil War, Mississippi possessed a limited account of its combatants in the field, especially those who had fallen in battle. This was not by any means a situation unique to Mississippi, as it had become an increasingly problematic occurrence across the South. In an effort to curb the issue, on February 16, 1864, the Confederate Congress passed into law an

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act providing for the collection and perfection of military records. In response, on April 30, 1864, Mississippi Governor Charles Clark appointed then Major John Logan Power, Adjutant of the 1st Mississippi Light Artillery, as Superin tendent of Army Records for Mississippi. John Logan Power was born in 1834 in Ireland, and immigrated to the United States in 1850. Ultimately settling in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1855, he began a successful career as a newspaper editor and printer, soon after joining Silas Brown Lodge No. 65. In 1861, as the country was ablaze with the secession crisis, Power was appointed as the Reporter of the Mississippi Secession Con vention and printed its proceedings. After the war began, he enlisted in the 1st Mississippi Light Artillery and quickly rose through the ranks to the position of Regimental Adjutant. Colonel Power, originally tasked to collect data in the Army of Tennessee, was unable to perform that duty since the majority of that command was engaged in combat operations in the Franklin‑Nashville campaign. He instead traveled to Richmond to begin his efforts in the Army of Northern Virginia. Arriving in February 1865, he set about the daunting task of collecting and compiling information on the three Mississippi brigades, representing twelve infantry regiments, assigned to that command. On April 2, 1865, just two months after Colonel Power began his work; the Union Army captured Richmond and forced the Confederates to relocate their capital. As buildings were being torched, Power entrusted W. H. King, who had assisted him at the Confederate Treasury Department, with his compilations, with orders to get them safely to Mississippi as quickly as possible. After an arduous journey, in some cases on foot, through the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, King presented his precious cargo to Mrs. John L. Power, in the presence of Brigadier General William F. Tucker. In the autumn of 1865, Colonel Power returned home to a devastated Jackson and a deposed state government replaced by Reconstructionists. This “changing of the guard” was highly unpopular in Mississippi and led to a widespread distrust by the general public of their new government that cared nothing at all for Confederate causes or sentiments. Colonel Power, being a staunch Confederate, certainly did not believe that the Reconstructionists would prop erly care for the rolls he so meticulously prepared, nor ,provide for their further compilation, as they were still grossly incomplete. So he continued to labor on his own, free from governmental interference, to properly chronicle the service of his fallen comrades. Meanwhile during the postwar years, the general condition of other official state records was completely unacceptable by modern archival standards. The capital city of Jackson had been sacked in 1863, and the seat of government was forced to relocate several times as Federal forces continued to advance on southern territory. Returning to Jackson in 1865, all records fell under the custody of a martial government and later indifferent legislatures. As a result, the official “archives,” which had become disorganized heaps of paper thrown into boxes due to repeated relocation, were shunted to the third floor of the Old Capitol building. There they were simply stockpiled in confusion until their sheer weight threatened the Supreme Court chamber located on the second floor below. At that point, they were moved to the old penitentiary building in the center of Jackson, where the New Capitol would later be erected. These facts

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only served to reinforce Power’s suspicion of the government’s unwillingness to care for precious documents. Colonel Power finalized his compilations in the mid-1870s and afterwards faced a dilemma regarding the future of these documents. He could either surrender them to the government, now watching them deteriorate in the old penitentiary, or consider temporary alternate placement until such time as they would be given their rightful care and consideration by the proper authorities. It is unfortunate that Mississippi did not possess an archival institution or repository at that time, and with absolutely no glimmer of hope regarding their fate, Power turned to the Secretary of State for advice in 1878, who happened to be a personal friend and fellow Freemason. Colonel Daniel Price Porter, a member of Pearl Lodge No. 23, was a former Confederate officer and Secretary of the Mississippi Senate in 1865. Porter agreed that the government was not ready to care for these one-of-a-kind historical treasures and laid out a plan to conceal them in Pearl No. 23, located in the top floor of the Jackson City Hall, until future administrations could prop erly provide for their care. Three large boxes containing the entirety of Power’s work were placed in secret above the main Lodge hall where they remained quietly unobserved and unknown for the next 25 years. Finally in 1902, owing to a significant push in political circles for the state to properly preserve its history, the Mississippi Legislature formally established a Department of Archives and History, for the express purpose of caring and collecting for the official archives of the state. Under its Act of Establishment the Department’s director, Dunbar Rowland, was charged with “the collection of data in reference to soldiers from Mississippi in the war between the United States and the Confederate States.” Amidst all his outlined duties, Rowland was instructed to concentrate most significantly on this objective. Porter died in 1899 and Power shortly after in 1901, so neither of them lived to see their hope of a proper repository realized. By 1902 when the Department of Archives and History was established, there were only a handful of Freemasons in Jackson who were privy to the knowledge of the property they possessed. The information had deliberately not been passed down within the Lodge, and those that were within the “inner circle,” so to speak, were unsure of exactly what Porter or Power would have wished. So as Rowland made his inquires among state officials, members of the United Confederate Veterans, and old residents of Jackson, they chose to simply remain silent. However, William Calvin Wells, a judge in Jackson, took the bold step and relayed to Rowland that Colonel Eugene E. Baldwin of Hinds County knew the location of the lost records. Wasting no time, Rowland dispatched a letter to Colonel Baldwin inquiring as to the validity of this claim. Baldwin, who himself was a veteran of Barksdale’s Brigade and by that association included in the rolls Power had compiled, was deeply interested in the military history of the state and thus inclined to assist Rowland in his endeavor. On July 25, 1902, Colonel Baldwin made the trip to Jackson and escorted Rowland to Pearl Lodge No. 23 where two of the lodge’s officers, George F. Swann and George B. Power, were on hand to guide them inside. It was fitting that George Boyd Power was in attendance because as Colonel Power’s son, he fulfilled his father’s dreams of preserving the rolls he labored so long to prepare.

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Rowland prepared an inventory of the material he discovered which included historical data on some 600 different companies, battalions, regiments, and brigades from Mississippi. The historical significance was enormous as these records contained soldier’s names, unit information, and other genealogical data. Rowland was ecstatic over the discovery and would later write: “The officials of the fraternity were exceedingly kind and courteous to the representative of the State and were much pleased at the thought that their Order had been the unconscious keepers for so many years of such priceless records. This is not the first time that the State of Mississippi has been placed under obligations to the noble Masonic fraternity.” As Superintendent of Army Records in Mississippi, Colonel Power was dutybound to compile and preserve the military records of his adopted state. Despite the fall of the Confederate government, he never lost sight of the importance of his mission and continued faithfully in the discharge of that duty until its completion. Always mindful of their fate, he sought refuge for them from Reconstructionist regimes and indifferent state legislatures and secured the records within a fraternity that placed no value at all on political divisions, military agendas, or personal gain. Had Power been composed of a lesser character or the Masonic fraternity unwilling to assist in such a noble endeavor, the State of Mississippi would have virtually no first-hand accounting of the sacrifices of its Confederate veterans some 150 years ago, nor would the world at large know of the state’s contribution to this epic chapter of American history. [Christopher M. Reid is the Grand Librarian and Grand Orator for the Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Mississippi, is actively involved in promoting Masonic history in Mississippi, and is Managing Editor of the Mississippi Freemason magazine. RW Reid is a Fellow and Founding Master of the Mississippi Lodge of Research No. 640 where he currently serves as Secretary. He is also Past Master of John P. Byrd Lodge No. 629, Pearl, Mississippi, and is a member of the Valley of Jackson.] 16. From the Grand Organist’s Bench, John O. Baber, W. Grand Organist, Montana Masonic News 83.3 (August 2011) Music is a very important part of the Masonic Lodge, as is stated in our Masonic Winding Stair lecture. Brother Mozart wrote music for his lodge and so have several other Masonic Brother Musicians. The problem today is to find someone in the local lodge to play music for each meeting, so I have come up with this suggestion. If you haven’t chosen an “organist” for your lodge this year, you might try this idea and find a young member that would like to be part of the lodge officers. Have him bring a CD player with some orchestral music. He can set up by the Secretary or near the Worshipful Master where he can see the action of the lodge. Using orchestra music that has no words will work the best. Play the music softly before the meeting, while the gentlemen arrive at the lodge room. When the Master is ready to gavel the lodge to order, turn the music down to OFF. Try not to make a sudden silence in the middle of a song, which could be unnerving. Other times to turn the music back up would be when an officer is walking around receiving the password, or moving from station to station. Put in an orchestra hymn CD and softly play it during the prayers. If there are dignitaries attending, put in a march CD to play when it is time to bring them in.

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If you have any questions or need help, please contact me…and I’ll be glad to assist your lodge. 17. Music in Masonry, VWBro Hu Puffer, Grand Organist, Grand Lodge of Alberta, The Alberta Freemason 77.6 (June 2012) Music is that elevated science which affects the passions by sound. There are few who have not felt its charms and acknowledged its expressions to be intelligible to the heart. It is a language of delightful sensations, far more eloquent than words; it breathes to the ear the clearest intimations; it touches and gently agitates the agreeable and sublime passions; it wraps us in melancholy, and elevates us to joy; it dissolves and influences, it melts us to tenderness and excites us to war. This science is truly congenial to the nature of man, for by its powerful charms the most discordant passions may be harmonized and brought into perfect unison; but it never sounds with such seraphic harmony as when employed in singing hymns of gratitude to the Creator of the Universe. [The Freemason’s Hymnal, Waldemar Malmene, 1875, St. Louis, Missouri] The object of all our ceremonies is to make a lasting impression upon every candidate. The eloquence of the most powerful speaker will come with greater force when enlivened by the sound of music. The purpose of this article is to assess our present use of music in our Lodges and offer suggestions that could be beneficial in the future. It is easy to be idealistic when reaching to great heights. However, let us work together to make improvements and positive change. Of approximately 123 Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, there are perhaps only 10 to 15 that are fortunate to have an organist, pianist, or piper. Very few others have access to a musician who is a Mason to assist them with their regular meetings or degrees. Are we really without any other means of enlivening our meetings with music? If Lodges do not have a piano or organ, are there no other means of enhancing Masonic work? Is it always necessary to have an organist? Do all Lodges have to have an organist? What are the alternatives? Can we imagine the church or theatre without music? Where would drama and movies be without the inspiration and enhancement of music? Every Lodge can enhance its meetings by involving music. Only a minority of our Lodges are fortunate to have access to an organ or piano. However, most Lodges have access to a laptop computer or other recording device. At least one member is capable of using it to reproduce music suitable for Lodge meetings. Could we imagine attending a small Lodge where a Grand Master’s processional is accompanied by the music of a large organ and trumpeter? Could the inspiring lectures of the three degrees have suitable music to rouse our spirits and complement the eloquence of these lectures? Could there be accompaniment for Opening and Closing hymns’? How about music for perambulation about the Lodge? The introduction of music is practical, possible, and within reach. The world of music and technology has made great advances and there are tremendous possibilities for each Lodge to explore. We can learn from the church, theatre, and even the sports world, the importance of music. Let us move on and take advantage of the very best that technology offers without involving great

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expense. Let us consider the opportunities that recorded music offers. There are no limits to the potential that the CD, memory stick, or MP3 offers. Recorded music is everywhere and it is easily accessible. However, it is strongly felt that the best musical effects, suitable for our purposes, can be produced by our own musicians and technicians using a large organ, trumpet, flute, and other instruments as required. We can complement the powerful lectures and indelibly impress the candidates and members alike. Help is on the way. A small group of Masons, including musicians and technicians, is beginning production of a series of music kits for use in our Lodges. Each kit will include instructions and music on CDs. These will be self-explanatory and easy to use for the following occasions: Regular Business meetings—Opening and Closing Hymns; Music to accompany each Degree in both Rites—March and Perambulation music; Memorial Services; March music, Auld Lang Syne, National Anthem; Bag Pipe music; Installation of Officers. Details regarding production and distribution have yet to be finalized. The Rogers Trillium organ will be used in the production of our Lodge music. Do not hesitate to contact Hu Puffer (ptiffinstuff(ashaw.ca) for further information. A new era in music in our Lodges is within reach. Let us work together, and make it happen. May you have music burning in your ear And the spirit of Masonry burning in your heart. 18. Musical Ideas and Strategies for Lodge Meetings, VWBro Hu Puffer, Grand Organist, Grand Lodge of Alberta, The Alberta Freemason 77.4 (April 2012) Music can be a powerful force, if it is carefully selected and presented at an appropriate level of volume. Music will complement the work, act as a soothing force, and also punctuate the eloquence of the lecture. It is often said that “music hath charms to soothe a savage breast” [William Congreve, The Mourning Bride I.1], and therefore the lecturer may often proceed in a more relaxed and dramatic fashion. Selection of musical effects is a task that takes considerable care and practice. A musician should constantly think ahead when Masonic work is being exemplified and anticipate the most effective musical scores that will serve best. Sometimes a single note, chord, or progression of notes is all that is required. Maybe a simple arpeggio will punctuate a lecture and cause the thought to linger for a moment or two. Side benchers may think that the organist is asleep, but actually he is carefully following the degree work, anticipating and planning the next sounds and phrases that he will blend with the lecture or use as a bridge to the next lecture. A few bars of Amazing Grace has often brought a tear to the eye or a few rousing bars of Trumpet Voluntary has often stimulated a little toe tapping. Conversely, a wrong choice or an inappropriate selection could easily be distracting and damaging. Hymns provide practical and inspiring sources of suitable music. Selected excerpts of a few bars of a well-known hymn can create a bridge between lectures and set a mood for the series of lectures. Most of our organists are familiar with Masonic Musical Ritual for Ceremonials and Degrees (Grand Lodge of Canada,

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1918.) This is an excellent hymnal that provides music and words for all three Degrees of Masonry. Music can also add humour in the lodge room. Some may recall an occasion when a Grand Lodge procession required extra time to assemble. The organist could not resist playing Send in the Clowns while waiting. This soon generated considerable laughter at the expense of those in the lineup. It is surprising how much influence an organist can have on a meeting at times like this. Our faithful and talented Lodge musicians dedicate a great deal of time and effort sharing their music. They deserve our recognition, appreciation, encouragement, and support. These musicians will always be in demand. Their impact is immeasurable. Keep up the good work Brethren. 19. Grand Lodge of Kansas Approves Background Checks and the Process, The Kansas Mason 50.2 (May 2012) Implementation of background checks on everyone who fills out a petition in Kansas was announced at the Annual Communication. The Council of Administration felt it was necessary to further explain the reason and necessity to revise all petitions and require background checks. There has been an enormous effort placed on the importance of doing a proper investigation of petitioners for the last few years. At the warden’s schools and the leadership academy and even at the Annual Communication, experts in the field have been employed to help drive home the importance of doing proper investigations. Let’s face it: some of our members are just not getting the job done, even to the point of some members not doing investigations at all. That is a travesty in and of itself! The investigation is not only for the betterment and benefit of the Lodge, but also as an aid to the investigating committee to assure them that the candidate would be an asset to the lodge. And, it’s the right and privilege of every candidate to experience the Lodge investigation process. They need to feel that this organization, the Masonic Fraternity, is serious about whom we take into our ranks. Several concerns have been expressed about the new background check requirement for petitioners. First, let’s address who will be required to complete a background check. A background check will be required for anyone filling out a petition in the state of Kansas for the mysteries, transfer, plural, dual, reinstatement, restoration, or any other petition required by the by-laws of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. All petitions within this Grand Jurisdiction are handled in the same fashion: you petition a lodge, the petition is received (or not) by the Lodge, an investigating committee is assigned and reports to Lodge, the petition is balloted upon by the Lodge (on every petition). Of course this only concerns the 238 Masonic Lodges in the State of Kansas; it has no bearing on appendant or concordant organizations such as the York Rite, Scottish Rite, O.E.S., or the Shrine. Second, who should look at the background check of the petitioner? I’m not sure that the person who is reviewing the background check is as important as what the lodge does with the hard copy of the background check. It should be treated as any other sensitive information that might be obtained in the course of a normal investigation, and as a matter of fact you would be confirming what should already appear on the petition. If not, there might be a problem. Once

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the designated lodge officer or investigating committee member confirms the petition and background check agree, it should be returned to the petitioner. It is his. He paid for it. Third, a COPY of the petition should be sent to the Grand Lodge Office for archiving. Let’s make sure everyone catches this—a COPY of the petition should be sent to the Grand Lodge Office. The edict stated the original, but it should be a COPY! The Grand Lodge Office receives several requests each week from people trying to locate information about family members; it would be nice if we had more information than what is currently contained on the several thousand index size cards. The copy of the petition should be sent after the candidate has completed his degrees and all entries are made on the petitions, including election and degree dates. Only a copy of the petition is required; do not send a copy of the background check, it should be given back to the petitioner, after verification of the information on the petition. Fourth, every lodge still has the right to accept or reject petitioners as they see fit. The background check is a tool to verify information entered on the petition. Just as the investigating committee does as they ask the several questions posed to the candidate at the time of his investigation. Fifth, if a petitioner has trouble with the background process he should submit a trouble ticket to infocheckusa, which is by far the fastest way to get an issue resolved. The petitioner should use this web address to start the investigation process, http://www.infocheckusa.com/masons-ordering-kansas.html. Note that there is information on that page, should the petitioner have trouble with any part of the investigation, to start the resolution process. You can call the Grand Lodge Office but the first question well be, have you started the resolution process with infocheckusa. Infocheckusa is a leading provider of background screening services throughout the world. They provide domestic and international record checks. Their Research Investigators have over 30 years’ experience in investigative and ‘computer research. Your data will be accurate and kept confidential. InfoCheckUSA, LLC has licensed and experienced Investigators on staff. Their Investigators are former law enforcement officers as well as computer and research experts. Their Company is a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and National Association of Public Background Screeners (NAPES). The InfoCheckUSA Background Screening System is the most advanced and secure system on the market and is available 24/7 for their clients. Currently the following states are using Infocheckusa: Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. They have been contacted by Texas, Minnesota, Georgia, Washington DC, and Michigan, but don’t have them in operation yet. 20. Masonic, California, Norman B. Leeper, Editor, Fraternal Review, Southern California Research Lodge, 15 August 2010 Yes, there is (or was) a town called Masonic, California. Masonic was a gold mining camp founded by Freemasons. Located about 10 miles Northeast miles of Bridgeport, California it is now a ghost town. Originally called Lorena, Masonic

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consisted of 3 camps - Upper Masonic, Middle Masonic and Lower Masonic. Gold was discovered in 1860 but production ceased in early 1900s. The town had a newspaper, The Masonic Pioneer, a post office, a general store and a boarding house. Its population in 1906 was about 500. The principal mine was called the Pittsburg-Liberty Mine which produced $700,000.00 in gold before closing in 1910. The owner of the mine, J. S. Phillips was found at the bottom of a mine shaft—was his death an accident or the result of foul play? Masonic Mountain and Masonic Bodie Road and Masonic Springs can still be found on road maps. An interesting side note, Masonic was connected to Bodi, California. Bodie too is a ghost town and a gold mining camp. It is the best preserved ghost town in California and is of the same era as Masonic. The Masonic Hall still exists. Home of Bodie #252, the lodge consolidated with Winnedumah #287 in 1910. Bodie also has a Masonic Cemetery. [Material developed from Wikipedia and a Google search of California ghost towns.] 21. Freemasonry and Secularity: Between Tradition and Progress, (“Massoneria e Laicità: tra Tradizione e Progresso”), MWBro. Gustavo Raffi, Grand Master of Grande Oriente d’Italia, (12-14 May 2011) [“Short and sweet” has never been my motto; I prefer detail and complete, so long as it interesting and informative. I have omitted a beautifully written and inspiring oration by MWB Gustaveo Raffi, Grand Master of the Grande Oriente d’Italia, published in Italy’s annual Proceedings 2011: “Freedom and Civil Passion, a New Culture for United Italy” (“Liberia e Passione Civile, Una Nuova Cultura per l’talia Unita”). Therefore, I include a shorter talk by the same Grand Master.] Most Worshipful Grand Masters, Universal Freemasonry, in the historical interpretation of the Regular Grand Lodges, sets itself several aims, which are very well identified in the four sub-themes proposed in this world conference. As an esoteric institution, Freemasonry has the duty—but also the enormous privilege—to take a deep drive from its rituals and traditional lessons that have been passed down over the centuries. Through this incentive, Freemasons are faced with existentially stringent and, so to speak, axial questions in the picture of human existence. However, univocal answers are never given to these questions; otherwise, the result would be a sort of religious orthodoxy, which would be illegitimate in itself. This typical practice of Masonic culture has the great merit of encouraging a context in which free investigation, critical spirit, and search for truth, considered in an open, never exhausted or exhaustible and especially non-dogmatic perspective, should find a very fertile ground. In this sense, one of the deepest purposes incessantly pursued by Freemasonry is that of stimulating the search for knowledge, its development and free and democratic access to knowledge. Certainly, the last century has shown that Freemasonry turned in upon itself, excessively self-referential, proud of its past, but scarcely stimulating— also at the level of intrinsic intellectual and spiritual productivity—runs the risk of losing its way and hanging on excessive formalisms. However, often, the great tragedies in present societies and most painful questions troubling

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common conscience are not caught. We are not invoking “illegal tackles” in the present. We should only recall that the greatness of Freemasonry—from the extraordinary “lighting” in the 18th Century in England to the following and very quick spread throughout Europe and the world—is based upon the new opportunities then offered by our réseau (network). In a context where social links were only established through small groups based on wealth, religious, or political parameters, Freemasonry rebelled against conventions and proposed a context of freedom, where men with very different origins and education could meet freely and communicate to each other, all together searching for a higher truth. Such a grandiose originality attracted the most original and free spirits, the great thinkers and scientists, and builders of the future, who metabolised the Masonic lesson of apprenticeship and transformation of individuals and personal knowledge in their intellectual experience and in a critical comparison with the others. In fact, in its profound secularity, Freemasonry aspires to facilitating the contacts with others’ cultures and knowledge. Freemasonry does not exalt homogeneity and single thinking. In this sense, the many accusations against our Institution, especially from the Catholic Church—these accusations still include excommunication for all Freemasons, not only Italian Masons—stress the relativistic aspect of Freemasonry. I would like to share a few stringent considerations with you about this hot issue, which strictly pertains to the present and future strategies of Regular Grand Lodges. Freemasonry is not relativist as such. As I said, Freemasonry is open to different knowledge and traditions, as it includes men with different religions and ideas, however all animated by a spirit of brotherhood and sharing. We do not convert any of our Brethren to relativism, as many of our members are followers of religions founded also on dogmas. Our only duty is to be nondogmatic—I apologise for this paradox—as, institutionally, we should be able to embrace people with different dogmas in a spirit of real brotherhood. As our Landmarks state, we shall not discuss about the religious matter, or compare the founding principles of the Catholic Church with those of Reformed Churches, or speak about the values of Hindu, Muslim, Parsee, Sikh, or other Brethren. This century-old habit for multicultural and multi-religious meeting has established a framework, which is—like the universe—in continuous expansion and does not fear any borders or challenges. Why? Because Freemasons are open to the unknown, new questions, unexpected perspectives opening to conscience, and diversity, which does not seem finding an easy explanation. In exact sciences, the principle of falsifiability is applicable, i.e. the principle according to which a theorem is valid only until other and new evidences clearly disprove it. Similarly, Freemasons have their own deep beliefs, but they are educated to openness, dialogue, and exchange of opinions. When they discover that they are wrong or any of their ideas are incorrect, they change them. Like scientists, when they realise they have used an erroneous model, they change it. Masonic secularity is not a vulnus for Churches, or a threat for those who look for truth with an open spirit. We know that many models, considered as evident and permanent certainties, have been demolished: the earth in the centre of the universe; the non-existence of infinite possible worlds; or the absolute linearity of time in Newton’s universe. René Descartes, Giordano Bruno, and Albert Einstein have been, in different times and ways, persecuted due to their thinking and their

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uncomfortable identity. Just a few now dispute the evidence shown by telescopes, the presence of other galaxies, or the complexity of the space-time scenario of relativity. However, in accordance with the scientific spirit, we know that today’s truths will be tomorrow’s mistakes, because other wise persons of good will and extraordinary capacity will have shaken and subverted the models accepted until now and will have proposed new models; however, already knowing they have built the foundations on which others will stand upon and will surpass them again. The Masonic temple has the extraordinary power to create ritually a metatime and meta-space, which brings initiates to a sort of temporary centre of the universe, from which they can observe themselves, their world, and the others, question themselves, confirm or doubt their beliefs, in the certainty of absolute respect for their own values and identity. In a world that appreciates these courageous and stimulating values less and less, but cultivates resentments and preconceptions, Freemasonry of the 21st century shall come up again as an exciting space, which is able to receive the fervour animating young generations willing to find educational and original environments. Freemasonry cannot hide its educational value, going through the education of loyal citizens to the democratic institutions of their countries, open to dialogue, able to listen and understand the diversities, and think in depth before judging. Therefore, it is not by accident, for example, that we have searched and always search for open dialogue more and more with youth, especially through schools and universities, where we organise conferences,. seminars, debates, and round tables through significant financial support. Similarly, in several occasions, we decided to economically support research activities, playing a support role to academic institutions, which are often in difficult situations, facilitating the permanence and training of young researchers. This is how many young people discover the existence of Freemasonry. Freemasonry should not be seen as a strange, almost occult, elusive, or just incomprehensible association, but a living and dynamic reality, almost a sort of ethical and spiritual agency, which moves from ancient values towards a future of peace and tolerance and supports young people, in spite of the limits of its possibilities. Freemasonry should be seen as an institution that tries to create space for dialogue and exchange, although it does not try to avoid the problems distressing the poor and less fortunate members of our societies. This action does not take place on the basis of a univocal ideal proposal, but in the wake of an essential principle: mutual and fraternal discussion, dialogue in the case of an offence, and outstretched hand against destructive desires. In this framework, it would be very helpful that the Regular Grand Lodges start a common dialogue to facilitate a work of intellectual synergic exchange, promoting very high level initiatives, possibly open to the most active institutions and individuals in the field of research, possibly being a reference partner as much as possible, especially where its third-party, neutral, and really super partes action is required, always with a strong focus on youth. I believe that it is absolutely crucial to make the societies in our countries understand that Freemasonry never pursues its own interests, that our purposes are above interests, always aimed at searching for synthesis and due balance, notwithstanding the fundamental principles of equity, humanity, progress, and tolerance, which have characterised us through the centuries. For these reasons, our joint action should be accelerated, with the aim of creating education

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initiatives, whose focus should not only be initiates, but coagulating also the vital energies emerging in our countries. We want to bring light; we do not want to be champions of darkness. In our temples, we always work under a starry vault, showing that the Lodge has not finished its architectural work, but that this task will continue for evermore, as our truth is bigger than us and we cannot embrace the whole of it. Therefore, our purpose is to raise the great work by a few steps every time, knowing that others will come to add their stone. While one of us will probably close one piece of the vault, someone else will discover that this innovation has opened a new horizon. And the work shall continue even more feverishly and restlessly, always for the good and progress of humanity and all to the glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe, independently from the way it is represented. 22. Guarding the West Gate when an alarm is sounded, by Jay Carey, Grand Tyler , Lyon Lodge No. 29, A.F. & A.M., Oregon Masonic News XXIX.8 (April 2012) Every candidate for initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry must be a man of good moral character, of irreproachable reputation, and living, as our Ritual expresses it, ‘under the tongue of good report.’ The Lodge which admits a member who has not these necessary qualifications is bringing into our fold not a lamb—the emblem of innocence and purity—but a ravenous wolf who will inevitably destroy the flock. Neither is an ignorant or uneducated man desirable as a candidate for our mysteries. Without some intellectual culture, it is not likely that he would appreciate the symbolic character of our Institution, nor would he be capable of becoming a very useful or honorable member of the Craft. [The preceding is from an encyclical letter issued from the Grand Lodge of Ancient and Free Masons of South Carolina, 5 December 1848.] “Knock, knock, knock.” An alarm is being sounded at the West Gate and we arise to answer it. We inquire as to who it is that has disturbed our meeting and lo! and behold! we find that there is a candidate who wishes to enter and be initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry. Upon consent of the Master the candidate is offered access to the Lodge and the courtesy of beginning his travels from the West Gate to the East. But as this hallowed and auspicious occasion begins to unfold, we need to stop and look back into what led this candidate to our West Gate and has the Craft prepared themselves to receive this man into our Fraternity. Early on, a man approached another man (a Mason), a discussion was held, and questions asked and responded to. In the course of the conversation an inquiry about membership in the Fraternity was raised. Our Masonic Brother then pulled out an application and presented it to the other man and offered any assistance in filling it out. The man then returned the completed application to the Brother Mason, and he in turn turned it over to his Lodge secretary, who then read it in Lodge. The Master assigned an Investigating Committee and the committee arranged to meet with the candidate. After a very sociable meeting, they reported back to the Lodge that they were satisfied and the candidate was given the benefit of the ballot. A date was set for his first entry into the Lodge.

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Sound familiar? In Lodges across this great nation this happens frequently, but the question arises: “Have we set a guard at the West Gate to ensure all is well in admitting this man into the Fraternity?” How do we set a guard? We look to our Grand Lodge for guidance and direction, as well as to the Ritual, Code, and various other written works. The manner in which we guard the Gate is first and foremost by having a solid and well informed Investigating Committee. Over the past couple of years our Grand Lodge has instituted an updated method for conducting an in-depth and thorough investigation into the character and reputation of the candidate. This entails more than a quick visit with the candidate; it needs to address what the motivation for wanting to join is. It requires talking to others, checking references, looking into the moral and ethical life of the candidate, and ensuring this man is one that not only the members of this Lodge will want to sit in fraternal communication with, but is someone who will be welcomed at other Lodges and be a true representative of the fraternal teachings of Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love. By conducting this thorough investigation, the Lodge makes an educated determination that this is a man they wish to have in their fold and one they will be glad to call a Brother. Should we not do a very thorough investigation, we may experience the disappointment of finding that a man has entered but goes no further. He may become a Brother and then feel for a variety of reasons this is not for him, and demit or be suspended from the fraternity. It is also the lack of Guarding the West Gate that can lead to men writing exposes, causing dissension within the Lodge and the Fraternity, ultimately damaging the fraternal reputation and good works within the community and state. We must do the work that is worthy of our earnest labors and make an educated determination as to the fitness of this man—one we will be pleased to call a Brother. Look well to the West Gate and keep an ever vigilant eye on those who seek to enter. 23. Hands of the Worker, MW Bro Hiram Knowles, Grand Master 1879, Reid Gardiner, Grand Secretary, Montana Masonic News 83.3 (August 2011) Our 14th Grand Master was Hiram Knowles. Hiram Knowles was born in Hamden, Maine, in 1834, the son of Freeman Knowles, a ship’s captain and medical doctor. When he was four years old the family moved to Illinois and two years later to Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. In 1850, young Knowles accompanied his father west to California to search for gold, staying there a year. He was educated at Denmark Academy, Antioch College, and Harvard Law School. In 1862, Knowles returned west, this time to Nevada, where he practiced law for four years, serving also as district attorney and probate judge for Humboldt County. In 1865, he moved to Idaho, and a year later to Montana. He came to Deer Lodge to practice law in 1866. Three presidents, starting with Andrew Johnson in 1868, appointed him to terms as associate justice of the territorial Supreme Court. During his first years in Montana, Knowles combined a law

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practice with prospecting and mining. He was re-appointed to this position, successively, in 1872 and 1876. He found the court records in a chaotic condition and during the course of his three terms organized them. In 1879, Knowles resigned from the bench to return to the private practice of law. He was again in private practice in Butte, Montana from 1879 to 1890. He was married to Mary C. Curtis in 1871 in Athens, Clark County, Missouri. In 1884, in his one excursion into politics, Knowles ran unsuccessfully for territorial delegate to Congress; he was defeated by Hon. J.K. Toole. Judge Knowles also served as a member of the Montana Constitutional Convention in 1889. In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison appointed Knowles federal district judge for the Montana district. He served in that position until his retirement in 1904 and was in private practice in Missoula until his death, Judge Hiram Knowles died April 6, 1916 Judge Knowles died on the train while returning home to Missoula, Montana from a trip to Los Angeles. Judge Hiram Knowles, taken suddenly ill on a train ride home to Missoula, died in his berth on the Oregon Short Line. The end came shortly after noon near Spencer, Idaho, as the train approached Monida Pass and the Montana that Knowles adopted as his home in its early territorial days. At his side were his wife Mary and his daughter, Eloise. The train carrying Knowles’s body was greeted by a large contingent at Butte that evening. The 77-year-old Knowles, who served as federal judge in Montana from 1890 to 1904, was a longtime diabetic. He and Mary were returning from a three-month stay in Southern California, where they’d gone for his declining health. He was severely stricken two nights earlier in the train’s dining car, and was all but paralyzed when Eloise joined her parents at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Judge Hiram Knowles was honored as an outstanding pioneer of Montana, a man of high integrity, who had come to his new home state when it was an undeveloped Territory, inhabited by savage tribes and buffaloes. He conducted his own law practice; was identified with the Masons in which he served as Grand Master. Though Knowles spent much of his time in Helena, often sleeping in his chambers, his family home was in Missoula. In 1889, he platted the Knowles Addition, in the historic McCormick neighborhood south of the Clark Fork River. Knowles was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Deer Lodge alongside three of his children. Brother Knowles was already a Mason when he came to the Montana Territory; he served as WM of Deer Lodge No. 14 in 1876. In 1879, as Grand Master of Montana Masons, Hiram Knowles had just retired after eleven years as a territorial justice and was an ardent enemy of vigilantism because of his strong association with the courts he found any suggestion of a link between the vigilantes and the Masons as an embarrassment and it was a topic that angered him. During the Annual Communication in 1880, Grand Master Knowles sought legislation to permit what is now known as the conferring of a courtesy degree. “There ought to be some regulation by which an Entered Apprentice from another jurisdiction can be advanced in the jurisdiction where he made his home… without having to undergo an additional apprenticeship.” The recommendation did not pass at that time. An interesting example of one of his rulings as a Judge was in May of 1903: “Helena, Montana, May 18 — Judge Hiram Knowles, in the United States Court here today, held in effect that the President had no right to set apart lands as forest reserves which are subject to entry under the homestead laws.

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The Government sought to recover $28, the value of the twenty logs cut by Matt Blendauer on 160 acres of land he had entered under homestead laws, which had been included as part of Lake Como forest reserve in a Presidential proclamation. The Government also sought damages in the sum of $100. Judge Knowles also overruled the demurrer of the District Attorney to the answer of the defendant in the action. Fifteen townships are involved in the decision and were withdrawn from settlement for the purpose of including them in the forest reserve. It was contended that they were not public lands, because they were held in reserve from 1855 to 1871. The Government bought the lands from the Indians in 1859, paying therefore $100,000. Judge Knowles holds that the act of 1874 did not restore them to the general mass of the public domain, and therefore the President had no right to set them apart as a forest reserve.” 24. Is Masonry Slipping into Becoming a Social Club? by Edward Rund, Chairman, Committee on Masonic Education, Illinois Freemasonry 17.3 (Summer 2011) I believe many Masons across America struggle with the essential issue of Masonic purpose, i.e., personal growth/improvement oriented versus fellowship and socializing. Our tenets do not help in that they stress growth (search for truth), brotherly love (fellowship), and charity. Younger men seem to be coming to Masonry to find out what it’s all about. What makes it so special? Many seem to feel “it’s not all that much.” And then they drift away without ever struggling to acquire that for which they were searching. If you are like me, it’s frustrating to go through all the efforts to screen and bring new members through the Degrees and then fail to find the activities which will keep their interest, build a bond, and secure commitment. Characteristics indicating a serious commitment to the essentials of Freemasonry: Learning the catechisms and nervously, but proudly being tested before others. Responding to educational opportunities: short talks, reading, study groups, asking questions. Observing the way more seasoned Masons act, learning the principles of Masonic philosophy, and working to apply them in everyday life. Participating in investigations, degree work, lodge events, and becoming an officer. Sharing Freemasonry with others and encouraging good prospects to join. Characteristics suggesting the “booster injection” of the Degrees didn’t take: New member is active for a while, seems enthused, but soon begins to drift away; then has sparse attendance and little, if any, contact. Not adopting the precepts or making a serious effort to learn the catechism. “I don’t have time.” “I tried but I can’t learn this stuff.” Making choices based upon a too small sampling of experience as a Mason. “It’s just not for me.” “What’s the purpose or what’s in it for me?” “The meetings area waste of time.”

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Why Masonry needs committed members more than ever: Strictly social and “short time” active members are not allowing Masonry to achieve its mission. An “uneducated” Mason is unable to reflect to the community what a Mason should be. Masonic lodges require persistent energy and commitment from its members to function and leaders to keep the lodge on track, healthy, and growing. A lodge needs enthusiastic members working to introduce Masonry to friends and colleagues, encouraging them to join. Masonry should be a beacon in their lives, by struggling to learn, grow, and strengthen their character. Considering these factors, is there a place for the active, but strictly social Mason, or for members who just pay dues? Yes there is; but in what proportion to the whole. If Freemasonry becomes just a social club (with service opportunities), how does it and should it stand differently than the Moose, Elk, Rotary, Lions, or Kiwanis? Yet, doesn’t 300 years of history suggest Masonry is different, although not better or more necessary than these organizations? If we are going to remain true and committed to the core values, principles, and procedures of Freemasonry, we must stop cutting corners, requirements, and expectations as well as continuing to make excuses. Yes, Masonry needs to adjust its peripheral aspects to align with cultural and social changes, but let’s not give the house away. It’s a complex set of issues and needs. It requires vision, persistence, and high quality leadership to hold onto Freemasonry’s core philosophy and purpose while adapting to the needs of members who have a broad range in age, educa tion, and interests. A balance of purposes is the key. Let the dialogue begin! 25. Kentucky and Prince Hall, Norman B. Leeper, Editor, Fraternal Review (February 2012), The Southern California Research Lodge Congratulations to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky on the recognition of Prince Hall Masonry and becoming the 42nd of the 51 Grand Jurisdictions in the United States to do so. The exact wording of the resolution is: “That the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F.&A.M. confirms the ‘sovereignty of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F.&A.M. as a regular Masonic body in Kentucky, and welcomes an amicable relationship between the two Grand Lodge.” The recognition does not authorize inter-visitation or dual membership. [Masonic Home Journal, December, 2011 ] 26. Masonic Research Conference 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand Freemason 10.1 (March 2012) Every two years, the Australian and New Zealand Masonic Research Council holds a conference, at which speakers give presentations of the results of their recent research. This year the conference is being hosted by the Research Lodge of Wellington, which will also be celebrating its centenary. The ANZMRC (www. anzmrc.org) is a voluntary association of Research Lodges from Australia and New Zealand. As well as the conferences, the ANZMRC sponsor lecture tours,

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the most recent being that of Rodney Grosskopff from South Africa in 2011. Past lecturers have included internationally famous Masonic researchers John Hamill, Cyril Batham, Neville Barker Cryer, Wallace McLeod, Yasha Beresiner, Robert Cooper and James Daniel. In additional the A N Z M RC is sponsoring a Masonic Digital Library to make available presentations given in research lodges, and other material of interest to members of Masonic research organisations. Registration forms for the 2011 Conference are being sent out to Lodges. Enquiries should be sent to Keith Knox, secretary of the Research Lodge of Wellington (kcith.gillknox@)xtra.co.nz). If you are thinking of attending, send him an email. 27. Masonry & the Art of Fly Fishing, WBro. Art Borland, Grand Orator, Oregon Masonic News XXIX.3 (November 2011) I stood silently in the cool rushing water as it lapped angrily against my thighs. My eyes combed the rolling water for any sign of my stealthy prey. The sun, shining softly through the tall pines, cast shimmering shadows which gave a false belief of movement. The sound of water cascaded down a rocky slope and gave the moment an eerie sense of calm. Beneath a low hanging willow branch on the opposite side of the stream, deep in a waiting pool, my prey lay motionless watching my every move. I moved further downstream, cast an Adams above the tree branch and let it drift slowly into the feeding lane. Nothing. I cast again, a little closer to the bank. Suddenly I saw a silver streak move as if to take a closer look. Again I cast and the silver devil broke the surface and disappeared with my fly. I quickly raised my rod tip and set the hook deep into its mouth. The fish dove for the protection of deeper water and then into the open stream. My feet slipped and twisted on the dark green moss on the stream bed. I stumbled, falling into the onslaught of water rushing from upstream as I held my fly rod high hoping to keep this prize from eluding me. I have been a fly fisherman for almost as long as I have been a Mason. But it wasn’t until recently I understood how similar they are in character building and making good men better. Both Masonry and fly fishing follow the same basic steps. You are initiated, you advance to an intermediate degree of skill, and then onto being a full Master of the work. Simple! Just as I asked a friend how I become a Mason, I asked a friend how I learn to fly fish. The rituals are, believe it or not, very similar. I paid my fees and entered a fly fishing Lodge where I was conducted through several stations where various lessons were taught: rod assembly, line use, tippet connection, clinch knots, surgeon knots, and the proper stance and casting. I was examined at each station to ensure my lessons were well taught. Then I was given a trusty fly rod to use for the remainder of my lessons. This finished my Entered Apprentice Training. I was then taken to a real creek in which real fish were swimming about. I was again escorted to several stations where I was given specific instructions as to my duties. I was taught the proper stance and how to roll cast, overhead cast, strip my line, retrieve my line, mend my line and select the proper fly. I accomplished all of this without the aid of a hoodwink, but I am not sure it

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made a difference. These are the lessons of life personified. This completed my Fellowcraft Training. As I stood at the door of the preparation room my stomach churned with excitement, knowing what a wonderful step I was about to take. I was prepared to become a Master Mason in the oldest fraternal organization in the world which has its roots in antiquity. I was joining an organization which makes good men better and believes in the brotherhood of man under the fatherhood of God. I would soon learn that these moral lessons apply to all aspects of my life. I would learn to meet mankind on the level, treat them by the square and include God in everything I do. How blessed and honored I was to be at the door. This would be an evening I would never forget. This is where you might think Masonry and Fly Fishing deviate. But, you see, becoming a Master Mason or a Master of Fly Fishing takes a lifetime. There is no final point of completion and no final level of knowledge because there is always more to learn. For me, there is always Masonry and one more fish, and they are both waiting for me. 28. Mentoring Our Brothers, by Shawn Carrick, Senior Warden, Red Wing Lodge No. 8, Member, Minnesota Grand Lodge Education Committee, The Minnesota Mason 60.1 (May-June 2012) The Mentor Program available on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota’s website is one tool that Lodges should be using to assist a new brother learn about the rules, regulations, and customs of the Fraternity. This can help provide another basis for working toward accomplishing true membership retention. When brothers feel that they are truly part of something larger than themselves and that they can and will begin to experience fellowship among our membership, they will build better connections than a brother who is raised and left standing alone on the sidelines. To better understand mentoring you must know what a mentor is and what men want from an organization. A mentor is a teacher, a guide, a liaison, a big brother, and a Masonic friend all rolled into one person. Mentors in the past were normally volunteers or first line signers who helped with the proficiency requirements and would provide information that was necessary to assist the new brother in understanding the form of the lodge and the different positions in the lodge. The bonds formed during the first months of a brother’s Masonic life can make or break their impression of the Fraternity. The Mentor Program is designed to ensure that new Brothers are not left on the sidelines by themselves, feeling like they are looking in through the picture window rather than being part of the group. It is said that it takes approximately six months for a person to firmly make up his mind about whether or not he seriously wants to continue with the endeavor he has undertaken. If the new brother has not bonded with us in six months, he will quietly fade away and you may never know why. To understand the importance of a mentor to our Fraternity and our new brother, we must first understand what men want when they undertake becoming part of an organization. These wants have been explained symbolically as five pillars. The first two pillars that will fulfill 85% of men’s needs are fellowship and friendship—men want to be active with others and build a network of friends. Activities that involve our members also need to be relevant and of value for these first two pillars to be strong enough to continue to build on top of. The remaining three pillars comprise a man’s desire for a role in their family, a role in the community, and chance to be a leader. When looking at the

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Mentor Program and the five pillars, a carefully planned and executed mentoring program has the possibility of fulfill up to 85% of members’ main desires and needs by the Lodge and Fraternity. Can you imagine what your lodge would look like during communications and degree nights if only 40% of the members were having their desires and needs fulfilled? The Mentor Program can impact other areas, but as many will quickly state, there is no perfect solution to fix membership issues and mentoring helps to assemble a strong foundation on which to build further. New brothers are spending serious time and energy becoming Freemasons and it is the Lodge’s responsibility to make sure that their efforts are appreciated and rewarded. One method that easily accomplishes this is by establishing a mentoring program. The selection of mentors is an important decision the Master of the Lodge must make for the good of the new brother, but also for the good of the Fraternity. The Master needs to find brothers who are willing and able to be committed to being a mentor and willing to use the Mentor Program. I have known mentors who have been Masons for decades and other brothers who have been a Mason for less than a year that were able to be a mentor with the assistance and guidance of another brother. It is not only the candidate that profits by mentoring and education programs. The Lodge itself is strengthened from having new members who from the begin ning are able to take part in its activities; who are likely to become regular attendants; and who can quickly grasp the aim and purpose of the Lodge’s endeavors. They come in already prepared for work! Every lodge should ask these four questions: 1. Are we allowing newly raised brothers to pass through the three degrees uninformed and uninstructed? 2. Do we fail to encourage special meetings to educate the regular attending brethren and re-educate brethren who have drifted from regular Lodge attendance? 3. Is the Lodge allowing the line officers to advance to the East unprepared for the task, thus resulting in SELF-DESTRUCTION? 4. Have we failed to recognize that leadership qualifications are unobtainable, if we continue to ignore the vital need to become Masonically educated? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, your lodge can benefit from a mentoring program. And since you are reading this article, you are on the road to becoming a great mentor for a new Mason. When an individual takes on the responsibility of being a mentor for the new brother, you are not taking on a role that will end when a brother has taken the three degrees; rather it evolves over time and become a lifelong bond. The Mentor Program begins even before the first degree is conducted. It begins with the initial interview by a member of the lodge and continues when the investigators meet him and his spouse of significant other. An important point to investigators is that you need to ensure that the candidate does not feel threatened or intimidated during this process. Joking about the degrees or about Masonry to someone who has not been brought to light in our Fraternity only serves to hurt us in the end. When meeting with the candidate, the brother needs to answer his questions and include his wife in the discussion, if possible. By involving the wife in the discussion you will have the opportunity to answer her questions. Remember, you may be talking to your next newest brother.

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If the candidate is elected to receive the degrees, the next step is to provide him with the Introduction Section of the Mentoring materials from the Grand Lodge website and inviting him to events and dinners that are not tyled. This allows the candidate to start building bonds with the members of the lodge and to feel part of the lodge rather than just having him show up for the degree with little contact between his interview and the first degree. Remember that there is nothing preventing members from meeting with the candidate at their favorite local eatery just to have coffee and good conversation. What better way to employ the use of the trowel. During these times the candidate may continue to have his questions that need to be answered and discuss of the first two quest books that lodge should have already provided. When the night of the candidate’s first degree arrives, the Mentor Program becomes more consistent with what will occur before and between the degrees for the mentor and the mentee. Prior to each degree it is important to ensure that a brother is with the candidate outside the lodge door until the degree starts. If someone is important enough to elect to the degrees of Masonry, then he is also important enough to ensure that he does not have to wait alone outside the lodge before the degree. By being with the candidate, any last minute questions can be answered and any concerns dismissed by good counsel. After each degree it is important to set the next time to meet with your mentee. This time is to be used to cover a number of different issues, to include: learning the proficiency cipher, covering the next degrees mentoring packet, answering questions that the new brother has, encourage his participation in meetings and events, purposefully find ways to bond with him and arranging for the brother to travel to another lodge during the same degree that he has just completed. This will provide the new brother with the feeling and belief that he is truly a part of our fraternity and will serve to help the bond grow between the mentee, the mentor, the Lodge, and Fraternity. As I read in the Mentoring PowerPoint presentation, “In a group of true Masons, it is said that no man stands alone. This should be especially true with our new brother.” After the completion of the three degrees, the Mentor Program is not over. Mentors need to remember that every new brother to your lodge is in your charge no matter how long he has been a Mason. Even if you are not a specifically designated mentor, you can still be his teacher, guide, liaison, Big Brother, and most importantly his Masonic friend. When I was raised, the Mentor Program was not specifically used, but a couple members have in their own way become mentors for me. They have given me advice, listened to me vent frustrations, and shown me what it means to be a Mason. They have continued to be what I hope I can emulate to new Masons even if I am not their specific mentor. I hope that every brother reading this remembers what it was like first coming into the Lodge and how the Mentor Program can assist in making this an even more memorable experience. The Mentor Program is available for download on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota’s website and an additional resource includes the DVD, What Every New Mason Should Know, which is a 12-minute video that I believe is available through the Grand Lodge office. It outlines a number of things that the new Mason should know about being a Mason. Some Lodges play the video for the candidates after their third degrees and some lodges may even want to give a copy to every newly raised Mason.

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29. Non-Religious Organisation, RW Bro. Jonathan Spence, Deputy Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of England, Quarterly Communication (14 Sept 2011), pp. 327-329 Brethren, it is very good to see you all here today and I hope you have had a very enjoyable and refreshing summer. The summer is not only a time for the recharging of batteries, but I find it is also a time for reflection and preparation for the challenges ahead. As our Masonic activities begin again for the autumn, I thought it would be appropriate for me to share with you some thoughts on some essential aspects of pure Antient Masonry, being the Craft and Holy Royal Arch. I am prompted to do this after listening to an interview given by the Grand Chaplain to the BBC in May in which it became clear there are still substantial misunderstandings about the Craft, when frankly there ought not to be. We need to be absolutely clear when we discuss our pure Antient Masonry that we belong to a secular organisation, that is to say a non-religious organisation. This was a point made very eloquently by the Grand Chaplain in his interview. It is, however, a secular organisation that is supportive of religion: it is an absolute requirement for all our members to believe in a Supreme Being. As the late and sadly missed Dean Neil Collings so eloquently put it, this gives “a context and background to the individual’s way of life as they seek to live it”. Freemasonry itself, as we all know, is neither a substitute for nor an alternative to religion. It certainly does not deal in spirituality; it does not have any sacraments; or, indeed, offer or claim to offer any type of salvation. Freemasonry, in fact, absolutely fails to meet any of the tests of what it is to be a religion, set by the late Reverend Professor John MacQuarrie, former Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford. The fact that men from different faiths can meet easily in harmony and friendship, without compromising their particular religious beliefs, demonstrates that one of the greatest strengths of the Craft, dating from its earliest beginnings, is that of tolerance. To ensure this tolerance remains untroubled, of course, discussions of religion, like discussions of politics, are strictly prohibited! Organised Freemasonry, from its beginnings in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, a time of religious intolerance, was always concerned with teaching and encouraging morality. Our forefathers were very aware of human nature and its flaws, particularly those of self-absorption and selfishness. The Craft sought to encourage men to be loyal to their country, to obey the law, to try to be better behaved, to consider their relations with others and to make themselves more extensively serviceable to their fellow men, that is to say their wider communities. In other words, to pursue a moral life. The ceremonies were used as the main means of teaching and illustrating the principles of the Craft: they were, and still very much are, a dramatic and effective set of morality plays. The Craft, as a secular organisation, remains just as concerned today to encourage these ideals. I suggest that, in today’s language, we could articulate the fundamental principles to which our members subscribe as integrity, honesty, fairness, kindness and tolerance. These are principles of which we should be very proud and we should not hesitate to articulate them, when appropriate opportunities present themselves, to our family, friends and, indeed, the wider community in which we live. We should also make it very clear that we very much enjoy ourselves and what we do. I have no doubt our principles will appeal to those who are not Masons, if they are aware of them. Once it is clearly understood that

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the nature of the ritual, often written in an elegant older style of language, is that of a morality play, many of the genuine misunderstandings will fall away. The future of the Craft is obviously dependent on attracting and retaining good quality candidates. Our principles, I believe, should be attractive to many men of good reputation and integrity. It is very important that we all only recommend to our Lodges men who we know subscribe to our principles, who we believe will enjoy being members of the Craft and who will mix happily with the other members of their-individual Lodge. The other side of this coin is that we should be careful in our choice of candidates. This is something every new Mason is told in the Charge after Initiation and for a very good reason. Unsuitable candidates are likely to damage the Craft in general and their own Lodges in particular. Every one of us has an important part to play in articulating clearly what the Craft is and encouraging appropriately qualified candidates to be members. To support this, our soon-to-be-announced strategic communications direction, together with the results from the working party on mentoring, will go a long way to help us to speak openly, and in an informed way, about Freemasonry. Our success will help to ensure Freemasonry’s long term future. 30. Mentors, HRH The Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC, Most Worshipful Grand Master, United Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of England, 18 Nov 2011 3.13 Following the presentation on mentoring given in the Grand Lodge in March 2008 very many Lodges, as well as the Metropolitan Area of London, Provinces and Districts have adopted a mentoring scheme. In recognition of this the Book of Constitutions was changed in the following year to allow for an office of Provincial or District Grand Mentor, and the Metropolitan Grand Master was given the power to make a similar appointment in London. At that time the Board did not contemplate a formal office at the level of a Private Lodge, taking the view that mentoring was an informal role: the choice of a Brother to undertake that role would be determined in each case by the needs of the individual candidate, so that in any Lodge several, if not many, members would be acting as individual mentors. 3.14 It has been represented to the Board that in order to give impetus to the scheme a formal office is desirable, and the Board, having considered the matter, accordingly recommends that the Master of a Lodge should have the option of appointing a Brother as Mentor, to rank immediately before the Senior Deacon, to co-ordinate mentoring within the Lodge. It is intended that where an appointment is made the Brother appointed to the office should ensure that every candidate (and any other Brother within the Lodge requiring mentoring) is allocated a personal mentor, and that the work of the personal mentors so allocated is co-ordinated and organised. He should be able to provide guidance to the personal mentors on their responsibilities. While he would not be precluded in an appropriate case from acting as a personal mentor himself, that should emphatically not be his primary function, which is to act in a co-ordinating role. The Board hopes that when the Mentor is invested the new Master will remind him of the duties attached to the office.

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31. Nebraska Masonry is alive and well—IN AFGHANISTAN! By W. Bro. Patrick Barger, Personal Rep. of the Grand Master, The Nebraska Mason XXX.4 (Winter 2011) The traveling men of Nebraska Freemasonry flew that well-known pseudonym to renewed heights in the last few weeks. Swisher Lodge Under Dispensation was open once again in the war-torn country of Afghanistan, half-way around the globe. Acting under dispensation from Most Worshipful Brother Bruce A. Baker, Swisher Lodge opened its doors in Kabul, Afghanistan in early December 2011. The Grand Lodge of Nebraska shipped the famous “Swisher Kit” containing all tools and accessories necessary to conduct a lodge communication to me and all items were put to good use. As you know, Swisher Lodge was named after Bro. (SSG) Christopher Swisher of Lincoln Lodge No. 19, killed in Iraq in 2002. Everything we do is dedicated to him. This lodge formed and I was installed Worshipful Master, WB Ritchie Inns of Cotner Lodge No. 297 as Senior Warden, and Brother Blair Talley of Lancaster Lodge No. 54 as Junior Warden. It was nice to have the top three officers of this lodge be Nebraska Masons, as all three of us are currently stationed at various locations across Afghanistan. The three of us extend our Masonic greetings to all of you. The lodge currently has fifteen members hailing from all comers of the earth. Besides Nebraska, the Philippines, Nova Scotia, Texas, Virginia, Germany, Washington, Colorado, and South Dakota are represented. Since the lodge was formed, we initiated and passed Brother Phil Holguin, a retired Command Sergeant Major and Army Ranger in the U.S. Army. As the lodge continues to grow in numbers, we hope to have enough members to perform the entire Master Mason degree for him. We were very fortunate to have WB Ritchie Inns in attendance on the evening of the Fellow Craft degree, as he delivers a flawless rendition of the Middle Chamber lecture, as many of you already know. Without Ritchie present to do that, we could not have performed the degree. This, however, is the first time he has delivered the lecture using pictures of the staircase, pillars, and orders of architecture printed on cardstock (there isn’t room in the Swisher Kit to roll up a twenty-foot long canvas or two 18 cubit-high pillars). (Bro. John Gruehl of Virginia and Bro. Mark Buechler from South Dakota assisted with the degree work.) An ammunition box with a towel on top served as the kneeler for the candidate, and a wooden stand used to hang our Individual Body Armor and helmet served as the square that supported his left elbow. Three more of these stands served as the pedestals for the top three officers as well. I am pleased to report that we have a number of people stationed here who are interested in joining Masonry. Perhaps it is true that many (if not most) of them will return to their homes and join local lodges. No matter—our very existence in Afghanistan is evidence that Masonry is a worldwide fraternity and they will always remember their first experience in Masonry was in a Nebraska lodge. Although a few months ago I came from the West traveling to the East, I am eagerly anticipating going back the other direction soon. God Bless You, our beloved country, and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

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[Having met Larry Jacobsen years ago at the Midwest Conference on Masonic Education, when I see his byline on an article, I know I am in for a treat with an interesting and informative article. Here is one of his regular columns from The Nebraska Mason.] 32. Personal Integrity, By Larry Jacobsen, The Nebraska Mason XXX.4 (Winter 2011) Several years ago noted Masonic scholar, Jim Tresner, facilitated a discussion with a group of young Masons. He asked them what defines a Mason, and there were many responses from the group—honesty, brotherhood, tolerance, respectful, compassionate, integrity—and on hearing the response of ‘integrity’ Tresner took the Socratic approach and asked several questions: “Integrity— what is integrity?” “How do you know you have integrity?” “Do you know yourself as having integrity, or do others tell you that you have integrity?”—and so on. Just recently, Walter Scott, Jr., Chairman Emeritus and Director of Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. speaking before the Business Ethics Alliance in Omaha, stated that of all the words that define ethics, ‘personal integrity’ is the most important to him. All the other words that help define ethics create the culture of ethics, but ‘integrity’ is personal quality, and that is the trait he always sought when looking for people to work for his company. So is ‘personal integrity’ a Masonic principle? Well, it seems that ‘Integrity’ joins the words of “Ethics,” “Tolerance,” and “Civility” as never showing up in the Masonic ritual and yet those four words go a long way in defining the relevance of Masonry in the 21st century. But like so many things Masonic, you have to seek for yourself those principles that are embedded in the ritual. So let’s dissect ‘integrity’ and see if it gives us some clues. The key word in defining ‘integrity’ is consistency of our actions, values, principles, expectations and outcomes. Integrity has to be a framework of all our thoughts and actions upon which we consistently act. We are imperfect beings, but we strive towards that perfection wherein others will view you as having integrity. Hmmm ... I see in my mind a rough and finished ashlar. Yes, and you will discover many other symbols, allegories, and lectures that will readily translate to the quality of personal integrity—but—rather than be swooned by the cadence of the words or the beauty of the symbols, understand its importance in the world today—January, 2012. Nearly a hundred years ago, Hon. Brother Roscoe Pound wrote: “Our rites and usages are not merely a proud possession to be treasured for their beauty and antiquity. They are instruments imparted to us to be used. Hence, we may properly inquire, what can we make of this wonderful tradition of which we are the custodians that will serve the world of today?” Masons should know this well. We of all men should walk the talk of personal integrity. 33. Studying Masonic Philosophy through Memorizing Degree Rituals, Richard E. James, EdD, PhD, 32°, Scottish Rite Journal CXIX.5 (Sept/Oct 2011) Masonic philosophy is taught through our rituals, but it is by memorization and participation that active learning occurs. The study of Masonic philosophy through our ritual is a comprehensive quest for a better understanding of God, the nature of our world, human existence,

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and the relationship between those things. As such, the objective of our rituals is to reinforce ancient wisdom that centers around the fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of man, and the search for truth. Our fraternity has for centuries provided Freemasons with a set of values, morals, and ethics contributing to a unique mindset that has shaped our world view and brought about significant changes in the world we live in. There are several reasons why memorization and performance of our rituals are important but we will focus on three. 1. Provides opportunities for growth and self-actualization. Our rituals were not developed merely to elaborate on ancient legends but rather to teach our philosophy and to transform the character of those practicing them. While the ritual communicates spiritual principles and ideals consistent with the major religions, it also requires our members to go beyond mere philosophical response to active integration of those principles before they can have an impact on one’s life. Thus, the rituals worth does not just rest on reading and understanding the written word; it must move from the head to the heart to accomplish the purpose for which it was truly intended. 2. Reinforces our beliefs and the value Of our institution. Our ritual provides a balance for the Freemason and gives insight into the challenges, setbacks, and trials that every man must face as a byproduct of the human condition. The answers provided from study typically draw from the spiritual teachings of past religious leaders and philosophers. The integration of the concepts teach one to think analytically and, it is hoped, to better understand the relation of the creature to his creator. “As every part of the circumference of a circle is equally near and equally distant from the center so is every creature God hath made equally near and equally distant from him.” 3. Provides understanding of the impact of our philosophy. The ritual tries to provide us an understanding of the person, character, mind, and will of the Supreme Architect of the Universe. Through self examination we can cut below the facade of appearances and provide ourselves insight into some of man’s inner motivations and plans through its study. As we read, memorize, and understand, it becomes a mirror that exhibits our true character, exposes areas of self-delusion, and exhorts us to change. A working knowledge of our degrees, teachings, and the basic tenets of our fraternity provide us wisdom and guidance in the decisions that shape the course of our very existence and a philosophical perspective that will enable us to respond in a correct manner to our circumstances and rise above them. Our ritual was always intended to teach our philosophy. It is best understood as a worthwhile endeavor designed to shake us free from the world’s force-fed assumptions and preconceived ideas and to teach us to think analytically and independently. For those who become truly involved with ritual, its memorization and practice is more than a mere hobby or pastime, it enters into every aspect of one’s life. Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” To some, that might sound really arrogant. But please remember that in making that claim he was speaking as a philosopher, expressing a discovery that each person makes for himself once they have begun seriously to embrace the study of any philosophy. If life seems more problematic for the philosopher, then life without philosophy becomes simply unthinkable. All men by nature desire to know.... It is owing to their wonder that men both now begin and at first began to philosophize. —Aristotle

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34. Tribute to Brother Danny Thomas on a Postage Stamp, Emessay Notes, Masonic Service Association (April 2012) On February 16, 2012, the United States Postal Service issued a tribute to the 100th birthday of the late entertainer Danny Thomas and the 50th anniversary of the hospital he founded, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Brother Thomas was born in Deerfield, Michigan, and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. He received his three Masonic Degrees in Gothic Lodge in Hamilton Square, New Jersey, as a courtesy for his mother Lodge, Palisades Lodge, in Santa Monica, California. As an entertainer, he was perhaps most known for starring in “Make Room for Daddy,” a popular television comedy that aired from 1953 to 1964. Behind the jokes and anecdotes he told to sell-out crowds across the country, including many Masonic groups, he was a serious humanitarian. In 1962, he founded St. Jude’s at the suggestion of his friend, Cardinal Samuel Stritch, of Chicago. Brother Thomas died in 1991 at the age of 79. (Source: The Philatelic Freemason, March-April, 2012) 35. Palestinian Becomes Israeli Grand Master, Nadim Mansour, the newly installed Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel, Freemasonry Today No. 15 (Summer/Autumn 2011), United Grand Lodge of England A Greek Orthodox Palestinian Arab, Nadim Mansour, has been installed in Tel Aviv as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel, a position he will hold until 2013. Israel has had two previous Palestinian Arab Grand Masters – Yakob Nazee (1933-1940) and Jamil Shalhoub (1981-1982). Nadim Mansour, who was born in Haifa but moved to Acre aged five, was initiated—as a Lewis—into Lodge Akko in 1971, of which his father Elias was a founder, and in 1980 became its Master. He also has the rank of 33rd Degree in the Ancient and Accepted Rite. Currently, the Grand Lodge has about 1,200 members in 56 lodges, working in ten languages—Hebrew, Arabic, English, French, Hungarian, Rumanian, Turkish, Russian, German and Spanish—and five different religions. [On the traditional idea of a speech being “three points and a poem” I will conclude with a short poem, although my points slightly exceeded three. —EOW] 36. HOW TRUE! By Anse Cates, Olive Branch Lodge # 576 (“The Daylight Lodge”), December 2011 Trestleboard How True! Oh, yes, we are all Craftsmen and very proud to be; We wear our pins and rings for everyone to see. But let us pose the question, even though the thought may sting— Would you know me for a Mason, if you did not see the ring?

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Let me show Tenets of our ancient hallowed Creed. Not just on coat and finger, but by words and deeds. There’s one thing to remember, if I’ve learned my lessons well My deeds do more convincing than my finger or lapel.

—Dr. E. Otha Wingo, PDDGL, FMLR, Chairman, Committee on Correspondence

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In Memoriam D. Robert Downey (1927-2012)

D. ROBERT DOWNEY GRAND MASTER, 1991-1992

Past Grand Master Downey, who passed away April 5, 2012, was justifiably proud of being 6th in “The Truman Line” of Missouri Masonry’s Grand Masters. This unique distinction belongs to those Grand Masters who have been appointees to the advancing Grand Lodge line in succession from the first such appointment made by Most Worshipful (and future President) Harry S Truman (Grand Master, 1940-41). But M. W. Downey made his mark” in other ways. An eminent architect, he left his imprint on many building projects in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. As Grand Master, he had a busy and productive year for Missouri Masonry and active influence in national Masonic affairs. “Bob” Downey was born May 13, 1927, in St. Louis. In World War II he joined the Navy in 1944, becoming second seat in an SB2C dive bomber in the Pacific War. After his discharge in 1946 he was in the Marine reservesVMF-221Air Wing and was called up for the Korean Conflict in 1950, serving four more years on active and reserve duty. Our future Grand Master began his Masonic career in 1948 in Pilgrim Lodge

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No. 652 (which merged with Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 in 1993), serving as Worshipful Master in 1979-80. His later Masonic affiliations were many, including the Scottish Rite (coronated 33rd Degree in1991), the York Rite bodies, and Moolah Shrine. He was Grand Lodge representative of the latter group for many years. He was a charter member of Bruce H. Hunt York Rite College No. 162, Deputy Grand Governor for the State of Missouri, receiving the Order of the Purple Cross of York. He was a member of the Red Cross of Constantine, a Director in St. Louis Chapter of the Royal Order of Jesters, Sovereign Master of Ray Vaughn Denslow, Allied Masonic Degrees. He also belonged to National Sojourners and Heroes of ’76. He was invested with the Order of DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor and was a member of the Royal Order of Scotland. He served on the Scottish Rite Foundation and the Scottish Rite Preservation Association, Inc. In 1981-82 Bro. Downey served as DDGM of the 57th District, Division B. Two years later Grand Master Vern H. Schneider appointed him Senior Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge. He advanced through the line, being President of the Masonic Home Board as Deputy Grand Master and then serving a productive year as Grand Master 1991-1992. On June 10, 1992 M. W. Bro. Downey represented The Grand Lodge of Missouri at the 275th anniversary of the United Grand Lodges of England on June 10 of that year. He designed the Grand Lodge Official Flag, approved by a Grand Lodge resolution. In 1990 he established The Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among Children, now known as the Masonic Children’s Foundation. He served on the National Council for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children. For three years “Bob” served as a Director of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. Past Grand Master Vern H. Schneider has said of M. W. Bro. Downey’s Masonic contributions: “Although ‘Bob’ Downey was the recipient of many well deserved fraternal honors, he continued to be an humble and considerate friend and servant of his brethren. During the years he served on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri those characteristics were often exemplified by his cogent and practical suggestions to enhance the comfort and welfare of the residents of the Home.” M. W. Downey will be remembered not alone for the building of man-made structures but also for the building of character in the lives of many. This is a part of what Freemasonry is all about.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: Most Worshipful and Brethren, It is with honor that I submit my Sixteenth Annual Report to this One Hundred Ninety-First Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of the State of Missouri. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to our Grand Master, John W. Hess, and to each of the Officers and Brethren in our lodges for their support, cooperation and friendship. With great appreciation, I acknowledge my office staff for their professional manner, knowledge and dedication. It has been exciting to me to watch this year as our Brethren have embraced the ideas of learning more about Freemasonry, and more about the four charities of our Grand Lodge. Through the theme of the Crown Jewels of Freemasonry, our Grand Master has helped to educate us all about the charitable works of the Grand Lodge, and about how those charities relate to being a mason. I have sincerely appreciated the friendship and courtesy shown to me by the Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, Committee personnel, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers and Regional Grand Lecturers. AREA MEETINGS Area Meetings for lodge secretaries and treasurers were held in nine different locations in the state. These meetings are designed to accomplish a number of goals. It is our desire to develop these meetings to aid the lodge secretary in his duties and to open lines of communication. This year everyone enjoyed sharing ideas and exchanged information which was beneficial to those in attendance. SITES TIMES SCHEDULE Scottish Rite Temple, 7:00 PM Independence Lodge No. 76, 7:00 PM Fenton Lodge No. 281, 7:00 PM Leadwood Lodge No. 598, 7:00 PM Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, 7:00 PM St. James Lodge No. 230, 7:00 PM

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DECISION To: All Missouri Masons Subject: Recognition of the Masonic Order of Athelstan, Provincial Grand Court of the United States of America WHEREAS the Masonic Order of Athelstan in England, Wales and its Provinces Overseas was formed in the year 2005 and recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England; and WHEREAS the Masonic Order of Athelstan Provincial Grand Court of the United States of America was constituted on February 8, 2011; and WHEREAS Missouri Freemasons have shown an interest in the support of this Appendant Body, which embraces the honor and virtue found in the historical origins of Masonry NOW, THEREFORE, as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, I hereby issue the following Decision, effective immediately: Under the Authority of Section 2.010 of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, it is my Decision that the Masonic Order of Athelstan, Provincial Grand Court of the United States of America shall be granted recognition by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and as such recognized body, shall be granted permission to constitute a Court in the State of Missouri for the purpose of allowing membership of Missouri Masons. Date: November 21, 2011 _____________________________ M.W. Brother John W. Hess Grand Master 2011-2012 ATTEST: _____________________________ R.W. Brother Ronald D. Miller Grand Secretary (SEAL)

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DECISION To: All Subordinate Missouri Lodges, Past Grand Masters, Grand Lodge Officers and Committee Chairman, and all Master Masons of Missouri Re: Masonic Web Sites Date: January 28, 2012 The following question was posted for a Decision of the Grand Master by R.W. Brother Chris Harrelson, District Deputy Grand Master of the 19th Masonic District of the State of Missouri: “Would the Grand Master consider altering the existing Edict of the Grand Lodge, dated November 24, 2003 found on pages 82 to 84 of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the 183rd Annual Communication, prohibiting Lodges from Maintaining independent Web Sites, under any conditions, and if so, what are the conditions by which a Lodge may maintain a Web Site other than as delineated in the said Edict?” ANSWER: Under the authority of Article 2, Section 2.020 in general and specifically, Article 2, Section 2.010(j) and (k), together with other provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, as Grand Master I hereby render the following Decision to be and to remain effective unless and until repealed by subsequent Edict or Decision of a Grand Master, or until repealed by the Grand Lodge at a subsequent Annual Communication. Yes, Constituent and Subordinate Missouri Lodges may open and maintain Web Sites under the conditions set forth in the Edict dated November 24, 2003, and in addition, the following alterations of said Edict are hereby effective: 1. Any Missouri Lodge desiring to open and maintain a Web Site other than as authorized by the Edict dated November 24, 2003, shall cause a Vote of the Lodge to be held, at a Stated Communication of the Lodge wherein the ownership of the Web Site shall be vested in the Lodge and without any liability to the Grand Lodge for ownership, payment of any fees associated with the maintenance or operation of said Web Site, the said expenses being and remaining the SOLE AND SEPARATE OBLIGATION AND EXPENSE OF THE SUBORDINATE LODGE OPERATING THE SAME. 2. No Member of the Lodge may own any interest in and to the Web Site; nor may any Member copyright or otherwise cause any information to become the property of such Member. All materials posted shall be and remain the property of the Lodge. 3. The Elected Officers of the Lodge shall, prior to opening any such Web Site, provide the Office of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri with any and all necessary passwords, and all other information necessary or expedient to permit the office of the Grand Secretary to close the Web Site as may be directed in the discretion of the Grand Master.

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4. Any Web Site must be exclusively owned and operated by the Lodge and not by any Member or other non-Member. Violation of this provision will also constitute grounds for Masonic Discipline up to and including revocation of the Lodge Charter. 5. If so directed by the Grand Master, the Lodge shall immediately cause any objectionable information to be immediately removed and any disclaimers required by the Grand Master shall immediately be posted upon the Lodge Web Site as a corrective measure if the Grand Master deems the same to be appropriate. 6. Primary use of the Web Site is for communication and discussion concerning Lodge and Masonic matters. All contents of the Lodge Web Site are subject to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. For example: there will be no political advertisements, no vulgarity, profanity, pornography, or any similarly objectionable material posted. Further, no links to Web Sites of objectionable material are permitted. Posting of such objectionable material or commentary may be considered a Masonic Offense, as would the failure to remove such posts from the Web Site within a reasonable time. 7. Except as herein Amended and Modified, the Edict of November 24, 2003 is hereby ratified, affirmed and re-adopted and shall be and remain in full force and effect. This Decision is made to enable Lodges to purchase Web Sites and to maintain the same on the local level, if so desired by a Constituent Lodge. No Third-Party Ownership is authorized or is permitted. â&#x20AC;&#x192; This Decision shall be read in Each Subordinate Lodge at the Next Regularly Stated Communication immediately after the issuance of the same and shall be and remain Posted in the Lodge in a conspicuous place. Copies shall further be distributed by the Grand Secretary to all Grand Lodge Officers, Grand Lodge Committee Chairman, Past Grand Masters, and to the Heads of all Adoptive and Appendant Bodies of the Masonic Family of Missouri.

______________________________ John W Hess, Grand Master

Attest: ________________________________________ (SEAL) Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary

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DECISION To: All Past Grand Masters, All Grand Lodge Officers, All Constituent Lodges and All Missouri Masons From: M. W. Brother John W. Hess, Grand Master Re: Proficiency Requirements Question from the Ritual Committee: Is it a Masonic Offense for a Master, or any other Member of a Missouri Lodge to require a Candidate to give back a Proficiency as a condition precedent of advancing in the Masonic Degrees? ANSWER: Pursuant to the Legislation adopted by the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri at the 179th Annual Communication at pages 70 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 71 of the Proceedings, there is no proficiency requirement may be imposed upon a Candidate for Advancement in the Masonic Degrees. It is therefore a Masonic Offense for any Master Mason to require or to participate in requiring any Candidate for the Masonic Degrees to give back a proficiency as a condition of advancing in the Degrees. If a Lodge is shown to have violated the Grand Lodge By-Laws relating to these matters, the Lodge may, at the sole election and discretion of the Grand Master, be subject to Masonic Discipline of probation, or suspension or revocation of the Charter for the Lodge. Dated: August 28 , 2012

______________________________ M.W. John W Hess, Grand Master

Attest: ________________________________________ (SEAL) Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary

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CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS DISPENSATIONS September 22, 2011, to Kevin M. Fuller, Worshipful Master of St. Louis Lodge No. 1 for holding a Special Communication at either Kirkwood Temple or Overland-Occidental Temple on September 30, 2011 for the purpose of conferring two 1st degrees. September 30, 2011, to Craig R. Sergel, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mount Moriah Lodge No. 40 for beginning the Lodge’s regularly Stated Communication on Tuesday October 4, 2011, one half hour earlier than usual, for the purpose of allowing time for degree work. The communication is to take place at the Lodge location of 12030 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO 63033. October 3, 2011, to R.W.B. Todd A. Litzau, D.D.G.M. 28th Masonic District for consecrating a room to be used as a temporary meeting place for Belgrade Lodge No. 632, the location of which will be Temple Baptist Church, Belgrade, Missouri. Ceremony to take place on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm. October 4, 2011, to W.M. Brian P. Maenner, Worshipful Master of Centralia Lodge No. 59 for opening Grand Lodge in the degree of the Master Mason for the purpose of holding a cornerstone ceremony for the new Lodge building located at 690 N. Jefferson in Centralia, Missouri on Sunday, October 9, 2011. October 17, 2011, to W. B. Steve Hanchette, Worshipful Master of Platte City Lodge No. 504 for changing the location of their Stated Communication to begin holding meetings at the location of Weston Lodge No. 53 A.F & A.M., 507 Main Street, Weston, Missouri, commencing in November of 2011 and lasting until further notice. October 19, 2011, to W. B. Glen H. Needham, Worshipful Master of Marcus Lodge No. 110 for hosting the Opening of Grand Lodge on the degree of the Master Mason for the purpose of holding a ceremony of historical observance upon the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericktown. November 3, 2011, to Kevin L. Witthaus, Worshipful Master of Hermann Lodge No. 123 for changing their Stated Communication from Thursday November 24, 2011 to Thursday November 17, 2011 to avoid the Thanksgiving holiday. November 3, 2011, to Kevin L. Witthaus, Worshipful Master of Hermann Lodge No. 123 for changing the date of their Stated Communication from Thursday December 22, 2011 to Thursday December 15, 2011 to avoid the Christmas holidays. November 3, 2011, to W. B. James G. McCraw, Worshipful Master of Strafford Lodge No. 608 for changing the date of their Stated Communication from Thursday, November 24, 2011 to Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in order to avoid the Thanksgiving holiday.

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November 21, 2011, to Robert W. Davis, D.D.G.M 45th Masonic District for allowing the Masons of the 45th Masonic District to wear their Masonic apron and jewels during their participation in a holiday parade to be held in the city of Joplin, Missouri on December 6, 2011. November 23, 2011 to William B. Stephenson, Jr., Worshipful Master, George Washington Lodge No. 9 for changing their stated communication from 7:30 P.M to 6:00 P.M on December 6, 2011 to accommodate their holiday party. December 12, 2011 to W.B. Dan Blanke, Worshipful Master, Central Crossing Lodge No. 674 for holding a Special Communication on Monday December 19, 2011 due to the cancellation of their stated communication earlier in the month because of inclement weather. February 18, 2012 to W.B. Brent E Burney, Worshipful Master, Webb City Lodge No. 512 for holding a Special Communication for the event of the 97th Annual George Washington Birthday Celebration. March 28, 2012 to Robert Kolb, Worshipful Master, Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 for holding a special communication on Tuesday March 27, 2012 at 10:00 for the purpose of conferral degree work. April 21, 2012 to Charles W. Oheim, Worshipful Master, Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 to hold a special communication on Saturday April 21, 2012 for the purpose of degree work. May 2, 2012 to Clay Thompson, Worshipful Master, Buckner Lodge No. 501 to hold a special communication for the purpose of holding a C2A class on May 5th, 2012. May 12, 2012 to Carl Cummings, Worshipful Master, Richland Lodge No. 385 to hold a special communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of holding an Outdoor Third degree at Pulaski County Fort Leonard Wood Shrine Club at Buckhorn, Missouri. June 5, 2012 to Gregory J. Harris, Worshipful Master, Lathrop Lodge No. 506 to take into consideration the physical limitations of Mr. Pryor, therefore modifying the floor work of the 1st degree and sitting at the alter during the degree. June 16, 2012 to Stanley Grantham, Worshipful Master, Perryville Lodge No. 670 to hold an outdoor third degree at the previously dedicated location of the farm of Jim Plunkett, Silver Lake, Missouri. June 21, 2012 to Steven E. Stovall, Worshipful Master, Jefferson Lodge No. 43 to hold a Table Lodge. August 7, 2012 to Leroy Maxwell, III, Worshipful Master, St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 to meet at Rushville Lodge No. 238 on their regular meeting night on August 7, 2012.

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CORNERSTONES AND DEDICATIONS Sunday, October 9, 2011 – Grand Lodge Ceremony of Laying the Cornerstone for the new Lodge building located at 690 N. Jefferson in Centralia, Missouri on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Saturday, March 17, 2012 – Grand Lodge Ceremony of Laying the Cornerstone for a local school in Fredericktown on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Sunday, July 29, 2012 – Grand Lodge Ceremony of Rededication of the Cornerstone at the Lodge Hall in Garden City, Missouri on Sunday, July 29, 2012. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES M.W. Grand Master John W. Hess accepted the recommendations of the respective Grand Masters and Grand Lodges and appointed Grand Representatives to the Grand Lodge of Missouri near other Grand Lodges. The Certificates of Commission were prepared and mailed for presentation to: Grand Lodge of Illinois Grand Lodge of West Virginia Grand Lodge of New Hampshire

Robert H. Orrill Henry E. Lanham, Jr. Thomas A. Welman

Grand Lodge of Finland Sakari Telimaa M.W. Grand Master John W. Hess 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 as follows: Grand Lodge of Austria

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Grand Lodge of Iran

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Grand Lodge of Israel

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Grand Lodge of Michigan

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REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER To: The Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of the State of Missouri: The Grand Treasurer oversees the Investments of the Grand Lodge, with the exception of the Stewart Memorial Trust Fund and the Masonic Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation. The Grand Lodge investments are currently held by the Central Trust and Investment Company of Columbia, Missouri. In 2010 an Investment Policy was established for the Grand Lodge. On June 30, 2012 they were as follows: SECURITIES - GENERAL FUND Interest Par Purchase Market Value Maturity Rate Value Price June 30, 2012 Eaton Vance Floating Hi Income: 4.77% 3,495.83 29,682.47 30,658.50

General Electric Capital Corp: June 29, 2015

3.32%

25,000.00

25,928.00

Goldman Sachs Group: January 15, 2017

5.36%

25,000.00

26,187.50

John Hancock Life Insurance: June 15, 2014

5.65%

50,000.00

50,387.50

I Shares Barclays Tips Bond:

3.07%

200.00

22,275.20

Jefferson Co Financial Corp: December 1, 2019

4.44%

40,000.00

41,340.40

Lewis Co Washington Pub: December 1, 2019

3.96%

50,000.00

52,511.00

Oxford Community Credit: May 1, 2018

4.16%

25,000.00

25,128.92

Pimco Total Return:

3.27%

1,347.75

14,488.36

15,229.62

Pima Co Arizona Uni School Dist: July 1, 2017

3.85%

50,000.00

54,094.50

56,225.50

Toyota Motor Credit Corp: January 11, 2016

2.66%

25,000.00

25,528.25

Equities: Stocks in eleven funds - 8,326 shares

153,471.97

Cash Equivalent: Goldman Sachs Prime Obligation .15% current yield

10,389.02 $531,413.09

26,360.50 26,222.50 49,676.00 23,940.00 46,438.80 54,595.50 29,136.00

26,266.50 153,815.94 10,389.02 $548,954.38

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2012 Purchase Market Value Price June 30, 2012

Amgen Inc: November 18, 2014

4.47%

50,000.00

51,500.00 54,291.50

Bank of America Corp: September 15, 2012

4.85%

50,000.00

49,898.49 50,300.00

Caterpillar: February 17, 2014

5.64%

50,000.00

50,000.00 54,296.50

ConocoPhillips: January 15, 2015

4.20%

75,000.00

77,579.25 82,110.00

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4.77%

11,425.11

100,000.00

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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. January 30, 2014

4.66%

100,000.00

99,952.63

107,325.00

Federal Home Loan Bank: December 12, 2013

3.80%

100,000.00

104,467.82

Federated High Yield Bond Fund:

7.95%

7,017.75

General Electric Capital Corp: January 15, 2013

5.31% 25,000.00

25,698.25

Indianapolis IN Local Public: February 1, 2017

3.54% 75,000.00

75,702.70

I Shares Barclays Tips Bond:

3.07%

1,150.00

120,753.87

JPMorgan Core Bd Fd Cl Sel:

3.33%

8,361.20

100,000.00

Maricopa Co AZ School District: July 1, 2019

4.54% 35,000.00

36,479.53

Pimco Total Return:

3.27% 10,510.67

115,000.00

Royal Bank of Scotland: June 16, 2015

4.71% 50,000.00

50,627.50

Vanguard GNMA FD Shares:

3.21% 10,577.03

115,867.58

Eaton Vance Global Macro:

3,194.69

Cash Equivalent: Goldman Sachs Prime Obligation

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70,000.00 69,616.11

105,288.00

32,000.00

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34,937.00

ConocoPhillips: January 15, 2015

4.20%

35,000.00

36,203.65

38,318.00

Eaton Vance Floating Rate:

4.77%

4,492.50

40,000.00

39,399.27

Federal Home Loan Bank: December 14, 2012 December 13, 2013

3.08% 3.80%

50,000.00 50,000.00

51,700.00 52,233.91

Federated High Yield Bond Fund:

7.95%

1,501.50 15,000.00

General Electric Capital Corp: May 1, 2013

4.64%

25,000.00

24,860.50

Goldman Sachs Group: September 1, 2012

5.66% 25,000.00

24,925.00

I Shares Barclays Tips Bond:

3.07%

400.00

40,976.61

Pimco Total Return:

3.27%

4,556.43

50,000.00

Vanguard GNMA FD Shares:

3.21%

4,655.18

50,000.00

Eaton Vance Global Macro:

2.86%

1,200.67

12,000.00

Cash Equivalent: Goldman Sachs Prime Obligation . 15% current yield

3,060.86 $435,897.53

SECURITIES - ENDOWMENT FUND Interest Par Maturity Rate Value

25,859.75

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4.77% 2,882.94

25,000.00

51,439.74 11,922.70

3,060.86 $449,149.21

25,000.00

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4.20%

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Purchase Market Value Price June 30, 2012

ConocoPhillips: January 15, 2015

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25,000.00

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4.85%

50,661.50 52,644.00

Bank of America Corp: September 15, 2012

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Federal Home Loan Bank: December 13, 2013

3.80%

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Federated High Yield Bond Fund:

7.95%

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General Electric Capital Corp: May 1, 2013

4.64%

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I Shares Barclays Tips Bond:

3.07%

150.00

15,348.64

17,955.00

JP Morgan Chase & Co: October 1, 2015

4.80%

25,000.00

25,763.50

26,826.75

Pimco Total Return:

3.27%

2,748.70

30,000.00

31,060.36

Pitney Bowes Inc: August 15, 2014

4.68%

25,000.00

24,750.00

26,047.25

Vanguard GNMA FD Shares:

3.21%

4,666.13

50,000.00

51,560.74

Eaton Vance Global Macro:

2.86%

1,200.67

12,000.00

11,922.70

9,522.83 $335,741.75

9,522.83 $346,253.93

Cash Equivalent: Goldman Sachs Prime Obligation .15% current yield

SECURITIES - ENDOWMENT MEMBERSHIP FUND Interest Par Purchase Market Value Maturity Rate Value Price June 30, 2012

Bank of America Corp: March 15, 2017

5.09%

100,000.00

99,820.00

104,113.00

Berkshire Hathway Finance: May 15, 2013

4.45%

100,000.00

103,898.00

103,471.00

Caterpillar: February 17, 2014

5.64%

50,000.00

54,296.50

Cisco Systems Inc: February 15, 2019

4.20%

75,000.00

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88,432.50

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John Deere Capital Corp: September 18, 2017

2.63%

50,000.00 49,280.00

Eaton Vance Floating Rate:

4.77%

22,944.34

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp: January 30, 2014

4.66%

50,000.00 49,976.31

Federal Farm Credit Bank: January 29, 2016

201,221.91 53,662.50

3.38%

100,000.00

100,850.00

Federal Home Loan Bank: December 14, 2012

3.08%

100,000.00

103,400.00

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp: July 15, 2012

5.12%

25,000.00

25,624.50

Federated High Yield Bond Fund:

7.95%

6,027.50

60,000.00

Indianapolis IN Local Public: February 1, 2019

4.07%

75,000.00

75,887.99

I Shares Barclays Tips Bond:

3.07%

1,800.00

188,437.23

JPMorgan Core Bd Fd Cl Sel:

3.33%

11,287.62

135,000.00

Pimco Total Return:

3.27%

17,939.52

200,000.00

Pitney Bowes Inc: August 15, 2014

4.68%

125,000.00

123,750.00

130,236.25

Procter & Gamble Co: September 1, 2015

2.94%

100,000.00

102,600.00

107,295.00

Toyota Motor Credit Corp: January 11, 2016

2.66%

50,000.00 51,056.50

Vanguard GNMA FD Shares:

3.21%

13,864.67

Wal Mart Stores Inc: April 15, 2013

4.13%

100,000.00

106,970.00

Winnebago Boone Counties IL: January 1, 2018

4.19%

100,000.00

Eaton Vance Global Macro:

2.86% 3,500.19

Cash Equivalent: Goldman Sachs Prime Obligation .15% current yield

150,000.00

35,000.00

40,319.22 $2,332,733.75

199,687.50

53,290.00

110,824.00 101,323.00

25,045.75

59,792.80 82,902.00 215,460.00 135,338.64 202,716.64

52,533.00 153,204.60 102,990.00 112,099.00 34,756.91 40,319.22 $2,434,804.22

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENTS To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. Brethren: The Investment Committee of Grand Lodge was held in Columbia, Missouri, on Saturday April 28, 2011, at 2:11 PM. Members in attendance: Nicholas R. Cichielo, Grand Treasurer Chairman Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary John W Hess, Grand Master Jon Broyles, Sr. Grand Warden Lenard D. Lenger, Chairman Ways and Means Committee. David L. Ramsey Deputy Grand Master and David Haywood were excused. The Grand Master invited others to attend the meeting. Chairman Nicholas Cichielo read the investment Committee Duties (section 3.060) The investment committee shall consist of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, the Senior Grand Warden, the Junior Grand Warden, the Grand Treasurer, the Grand Secretary and the Chairman on Ways and Means. It is the duties and powers provided by law, and directs the investment and reinvestments, to such extent as it deems advisable, of the assets of any fund which in its opinion are in excess of the amount needed in cash for the current operation of such fund. The committee may vote in person, by mail, by facsimile, or by telephone. The Grand Treasurer is Chairman of the Committee, and reports its actions and all changes of investments in his Annual Report to the Grand Lodge. They were also informed that this report is posted in the Grand Lodge Proceedings for 2011, see page 131. Steven R. Jeffery Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager of Central Trust and Investments Company and David W. Stepanek Senior Vice President, gave an overview report of our investment portfolio. Our investments are being followed by the new Policy Statement created last year. Our portfolio has vastly improved over last year and has shown growth. Each fund was explained in detail. All questions were answered in a satisfactory manner. David Stepanek and Steven Jeffery advised the committee that they were pleased with the working relationship between Grand Lodge and Central Trust. Each in attendance was given full detailed reports. Nicholas Cichielo reported that we do meet with the bank on a regular basis and review our account in detail. At the last meeting Steven Jeffrey and Davis Stepanek suggested that we look into some other investment opportunities. Steven Jeffery and David Stepanek were asked to present their recommendations to the committee. After a long discussion the Committee voted to accept the recommendation that was presented. These changes have been made in our

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Policy Statement. No further business a motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The meeting was closed at 3:23 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Nicholas R. Cichielo, Grand Treasurer REPORT OF THE MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. Brethren: This report is an overview of the Masonic Children’s Foundation (MoChip) progress for the last year. The program to date (7 years) has identified free of charge as of June 16, 2012, 150,000 children. We currently have seven full sets of equipment valued at $40,000 each. This year we will add one more set bringing our team total to eight. Each regional team consists of at least two Regional Coordinators, three techs’ and a back-up of regular people who have been assigned to the team. We also require that the sponsoring lodge have a least 20 volunteers to help man the computers and do other duties at the event. As of June 2012 we have 57 more events scheduled for 2012 with more to come. The last four years we have identified 25,000 per year and this year we are again on target and reached 25,000 children. When we first started the program we anticipated doing 15,000 children per year. We identified our 150,000 child on June 16, 2012, the child’s name is Jayme and team Roller handled the event in St. Robertsville. We have run 927 events and our average per event is 163. All events are requested by the lodge and the State Coordinator confirms and assigns events. We only do events that are sponsored by a Masonic Lodge. To date 262 lodges out of 353 have sponsored a MoChip Program. 102 lodges have not sponsored an event. Many of those are small lodges, but many have helped as volunteers at MoChip events. We show that 65% have run multiple events. Our material cost is $3.30 per child to identify. Doing 25,000 children per year comes out to a cost of $82,500. Our Grand Lodge two years ago approved a $2.00 per capita which brings in $74,000 so that assessment covers the cost of identifying 25,000 children. We are constantly repairing and up-dating equipment especially printers. We do have reserves to cover replacement of computers. The State Coordinator is responsible for raising funds and soliciting donations to the Children’s Foundation. We have a steady stream of regular donors for the program. Whenever we speak to groups we end by say “Please remember the children of Missouri in your estate planning” It is a little politer than saying “Please remember us in your will”. The Children’s Foundation started off with Grand Lodge Officers running the equipment and a starter donation from our Masonic Home. We are now self-sufficient.

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The State Coordinator is also responsible for all Public Relations, Media contact and Press Releases to the Media. In four years we have tracked a dollars value of $6.5 Million dollars of free publicity for not only the MoChip Program, but also Masonry in general. We can document where men are joining Masonry because of the media exposure and the Child Identification program. The MoChip Program also received recognition from Governor Jay Nixon declaring June 23rd each year as Missouri MoChip Child Identification Day. MoChip continues to receive calls for advice and guidance from states looking to start a Child identification program. Currently 22 states have some sort of child ID program. As of the writing of this report we have already opened our 2013 calendar and we are booking events. Masonic Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation

Richard L. Smith, President REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri Brethren, The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education for the year of 2011-2012 met on six separate occasions from November of 2011 through June of 2012. Two meetings were held in Buckner, Missouri, three at the Masonic Home Building in Columbia, Missouri and one meeting was held telephonically as a one-anda-half hour conference call. The brethren who attended these meetings were hard-working, enthusiastic and visionary in the potential for what Masonic Education can accomplish for the Craft in advancing Missouri Masonry. It has been a pleasure to serve the Missouri Craft through this venue and the members of the committee are thankful to the Grand Lodge for this opportunity to be engaged in such an important endeavor. In November of 2011 we met under new direction as RWB Tim Couch passed the torch to a new Chairman. Receiving both the finished and in-process projects from the previous committee, WB David B. Brown set the order of business for the year based on requests from MWB John W. Hess. The committee was able to produce several new presentations in both written and electronic media (PowerPoint). Masonic Jeopardy was first debuted on February 1, 2012 at a 19th Masonic District School of Instruction held at Raytown Lodge #391, and it was an immediate success. The committee had worked hard to search for an electronic format that was conducive to the variety of presentation formats found in the lodges throughout the state, and the development of information for the various category themes was both fun and enlightening. The committee was able to

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publish a total of three different versions of the Masonic Jeopardy game with the original version intended for members of the Craft as it deals with ritual, and the additional two versions are intended for public venues. Another product of the 2011-2012 Committee is a series of presentations on the Symbolic Geometry of Masonic Degree Work, with a presentation provided for each of the three degrees. This series provides an overview of some of the more subtle symbolisms found in the degrees and it is intended to provide the brethren throughout the State the opportunity to consider and discuss the meanings of symbolism; perhaps finding a few unique interpretations of their own. To engage the Craft in this type of study can only enlarge the understanding and deepen the appreciation we have for what the ritual we have inherited teaches us. In addition to these unique education materials we were privileged to add the products from the 2010-2011 Committee on Masonic Law, Protocols, and Landmarks. All of these were sent to the Public Relations Committee who then arranged for the production of these electronic files on CDs. The final versions of the material were distributed to the District Deputy Grand Masters who attended the training session held in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday August 11, 2012. These CDs are also intended to be made available in the packets that will be distributed to each lodge who attends the 2012 Grand Lodge Session. Finally, in addition to the materials that were distributed on the CDs, the 2011-2012 Committee on Masonic Education initiated The Masonic Minutes program on the Grand Lodge of Missouri website. The Committee developed a program where each lodge can enjoy a short five-minute presentation of material concerning Masonic Education. Subjects range from duties of the Offices and Stations in the Lodge to consideration of ways to enhance our Masonic presence in our respective communities. This program provides two (2) publications each month for a total of twenty-four (24) subjects per year. Working in concert with the webmaster for the Grand Lodge of Missouri website (www.momason.org) these one-page presentations are available for download by any and all brethren throughout the State. Looking to the future, we are committed to continue providing subject matter for the Masonic Minutes, and we are further committed to providing at least two (2) new versions of the Masonic Jeopardy game. During the course of 2011-2012 our Committee was approached by Missouri brethren who are enthusiastic about developing a training program for Masters and Wardens to better prepare our Lodges to be effective in both retaining membership and increasing Masonic influence in our communities. We have taken this concept and their enthusiasm as a challenge for the future development of education materials and will make efforts to move those concepts into reality. We hereby submit this report and pray that all efforts to assist the Craft in their search for Greater Light will be empowered by the Almighty and His Blessings upon Masonry. Respectfully Submitted, David B. Brown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chair

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Chris Harrelson William Kiphart II Matt Ruth Dr. Ty Treutelaar Bobbie White Dr. Otha Wingo REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC PUBLICATIONS Steven L. Harrison, PM, Chairman Editor, Missouri Freemason Magazine Brethren: The Missouri Freemason (USPS 573-920) is the official publication of the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of Missouri, and is published four times yearly in February, May, August, and November. During the past 12 month period, the Missouri Freemason Magazine published four issues: Winter, 2011; Volume 57 No. 1; 28 pages Spring, 2012; Volume 57 No. 2; 28 pages Summer, 2012; Volume 57 No. 3; 36 pages Fall, 2012; Volume 57 No. 4; 28 pages Fraternally Submitted, Committee on Masonic Publications Jon B. Broyles, Senior Grand Warden David W. Haywood, Junior Grand Warden Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary Steven L. Harrison, Editor, Chairman REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC YOUTH To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. Brethren: Again this year, the Masonic Youth Committee assisted the Grand Master in his selection of the recipients of the Grand Master’s Youth Award. We mailed out forms to all Chapter Dads of DeMolay, Guardians of Job’s Daughters and Mother Advisors of Rainbow for Girls for their nominations for the award. It was difficult to choose the winners as they were all excellent candidates. In the end, Lilly Flanery from Bethel #33 was selected for the Job’s Daughters, Hannah Barker from Friendship Assembly #15 for the Rainbow for Girls, and Christian Westermayer from Crestwood Chapter for the DeMolay. Congratulations to them all. They are indeed fine examples of our Masonic Youth. Most Worshipful

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Brother Hess attended all three groups’ state conventions to present the awards. The Masonic Youth Day Planning Committee consisting of the appointed Grand Lodge committee and representatives of each Youth organization met twice to plan and organize the Masonic Youth Day which was held on Saturday, July 28th. Again this year it was planned as a Masonic Youth Family picnic at the Masonic Center in Columbia and was well attended – 253 Masonic Youth plus many adult advisors. There was volleyball, hillbilly golf, washers, sword fighting (with foam swords), and water everywhere. The highlight of the day, however, was the dunking booth, in which the leaders of the Masonic Youth Groups, as well as our own Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother John Hess, and several of his line officers got well and thoroughly soaked. We had hamburgers, hotdogs and chips for lunch, all served on “Masonic Youth Day 2012” upside down Frisbees that all could take home, along with similarly imprinted sport bottles and backpacks. At the end of the day, attendance prizes were given out which included t-shirts, gift cards, huge Rice Krispies treats, 5-pound gummy bears and one paid attendance to each organization’s Grand meeting. I would like to especially thank the members of the committee, most of whom were new this year, and yet jumped in and worked hard to make everything run very smoothly. Thanks also to the members of the Masonic Youth groups and their advisors who helped us over the past year. Our Masonic Youth are truly exceptional young people and are worthy of all the support we can give them. Respectfully Submitted, Rick Kaeser, Chairman REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: It has been my honor and pleasure to serve the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the past 8 years as a member of the Public Relations Committee. This past year as chairman I was able to accompany the Grand Master and members of the Grand Line to the Town Hall Meetings. This turned out to be an excellent forum to introduce the new and continuing projects this committee has been involved in developing and producing. The Committee on Public Relations implemented several projects this year, and assisted in others, in efforts to strengthen our Masonic ties, educate our Brethren, and promote awareness of the positive impact Missouri Masons have in the state of Missouri. The committee would like to give a special thanks to RWB Robert Floyd, Grand Lecturer, who developed and produced the DVD, “The Crown Jewels of Missouri Masonry”. This DVD highlights the charities of the Grand Lodge and explains how and why they were instituted. It is available to all Lodges, due to funding from the Public Relations Committee, as a tool for promoting the work of our charitable organizations.

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Through the generosity of the brethren of Missouri the PR Committee has been able to continue the Grand Masters’ Collectors Coin program. The proceeds from the sale of these coins directly benefit the endowment fund of the Grand Lodge to ensure that our fraternity will continue to exist for generations to come. The Grand Masters’ coin program is preparing to enter its fourth year of a five year commitment, and was started – and continues- through funding by this committee. The Public Relations Committee has also been privileged to be involved in a project of the Education Committee. “The Masonic Jeopardy Game”, developed by Worshipful Brother David Brown, Chairman, and members of the Education Committee, is an excellent tool to be used in almost any Masonic venue. Designed to disseminate Masonic history in an informal relaxed environment, “Masonic Jeopardy” is now available to all Lodges in the state of Missouri through Public Relations financial commitment. Finally, the Committee on Public Relations would like to gratefully acknowledge those Lodges who have faithfully participated in the annual Masonic Open House Day. Held on April 28, 2012, the Masonic Open House enabled Lodges across the state to reach out to the public, dispel myths sometimes associated with Freemasonry, and promote the good works of the fraternity. It is the hope of the Public Relations Committee that, by promoting the tenets of Freemasonry, we will gain strength in both quality and quantity. Fraternally Submitted, Thomas L. Truman, Chairman Dennis Burkholder Roy Orth Aaron M. Shoemaker

Stanton T. Brown II David L. Jacobi Daniel A. Sewing

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: In 2012, your Committee received several requests for recognition, as well as communications from recognized Grand Lodges, and Brethren. In considering the requests for recognition, we have again relied upon information provided by the Commission On Information For Recognition of the Conference Of Grand Masters Of Masons In North America (hereinafter, the Commission) for a determination of the regularity and/or whether the applying Grand Lodge has met their standards for recognition. Those standards are summarized as follows: 1. Legitimacy of origin. 2. Exclusive territorial jurisdiction, except by mutual consent and/or treaty. 3. Adherence to the Ancient Landmarks – specifically, a Belief in God, the Volume of the Sacred Law as an indispensable part of the furniture of a Lodge and the prohibition of the discussion of politics and religion.

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Brethren, through your Committee, the Grand Lodge of Missouri has tried to support new and growing Grand Lodges by providing recognition, when consistent with the findings of the Commission, that they meet the standards for recognition. By so doing, we believe that we are aiding the growth of regular Freemasonry and strengthening those newer Grand Lodges in their relationships with the world of regular Freemasons. REGULAR GRAND LODGE OF TAHITI AND ARCHIPELAGOS A request was received from the Regular Grand Lodge of Tahiti and Archipelagos for recognition. The Commission found, in their 2012 Report, that this Grand Lodge was constituted by three Lodges previously chartered under the National Grand Lodge of France, that they practice regular Freemasonry, are a sovereign territory and meet the standards for recognition. Those Lodges determined to sever their relationship with the National Grand Lodge of France, due to the ongoing disharmony within that Grand Lodge. The National Grand Lodge of France maintains a claim of Masonic Jurisdiction over the area known as French Polynesia which includes Tahiti and the Archipelagos and had prosecuted that jurisdiction through a Provincial Grand Lodge. The National Grand Lodge of France declared the dissolution of that Provincial Grand Lodge in December, 2011 and further ordered that the Lodges previously under the jurisdiction of that Provincial Grand Lodge, will be under the responsibility of their Worshipful Masters, directly incorporated into the ”Head Office” of the National Grand Lodge of France and to the Grand Secretary. This does not immediately seem a workable situation; however, as the Grand Lodge of Missouri has suspended recognition of the National Grand Lodge of France, until they resolve their internal issues, this Committee has determined to hold in abeyance the recommendation regarding the application for recognition of the Regular Grand Lodge of Tahiti and Archipelagos, for future consideration. GRAND LODGE OF ALBANIA The Grand Lodge has received a request for recognition from the Grand Lodge of Albania. The Commission stated in their Report of 2012, that this Grand Lodge was constituted by the Grand Orient of Italy in 2011, and that they meet the standards for recognition. Your Committee recommends approval of recognition of the Grand Lodge of Albania. GRAND LODGE OF THE FRENCH MASONIC ALLIANCE Your Committee received a communiqué from the newly formed Grand Lodge of the French Masonic Alliance. This new organization was founded in April, this year, after the annual Conference of Grand Masters of North America and after the Commission had met. Therefore, no submission of information was provided to the Commission and no finding as to standards of recognition has been made. This Grand Lodge appears to have been formed in consideration of or alliance with appendant bodies. Further, The Grand Lodge of Missouri has recognized the National Grand Lodge of France and although that recognition is currently suspended, it has not been withdrawn. As a result thereof, only one

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Grand Lodge may be recognized in the jurisdiction of France and for now that is the National Grand Lodge of France. Your Committee recommends that no action be taken regarding the Grand Lodge of the French Masonic Alliance, until such time as the Commission has considered their credentials for regularity. NATIONAL GRAND LODGE OF FRANCE In this past year, disharmony within the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise (National Grand Lodge of France or GLNF), has continued. There was an election, wherein the Grand Master at the center of some disputes was reelected. It has been confirmed, however, that there is to be another election for Grand Master this fall. It is our understanding that the current Grand Master will not be eligible for re-election. In response to the disharmony, some European Grand Lodges, and some American Grand Lodges have withdrawn their recognition of the National Grand Lodge of France. The Commission has suggested that a reasonable course of action, for those Grand Lodges that have not yet acted, is suspension of recognition. Your Committee recommends that the Grand Lodge of Missouri continues our previous action of suspending recognition of the National Grand Lodge of France (GLNF), until such time as they have restored order and confidence in the administration of their Grand Lodge, under the conditions set forth under the decision as issued by Grand Master Turner. MISCELLANEOUS The Committee received a request from the Grand Lodge Office seeking information on Konkola Lodge No. 7549, located in Kitkie, Zambia, Africa. On review, no listing or status could be found to confirm the regularity of Konkola Lodge No. 7549. The Regular Grand Lodge of Serbia has reached a recognition agreement with the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Serbia, which is to be the only Scottish Rite group organized and operated with Grand Lodge recognition in Serbia. Apparently, more than one such Rite is active there, suggesting clandestine activity through appendant bodies. A Brother sought visitation rights or dual membership application rights based upon membership in a Lodge within Lebanon under the jurisdiction of the “Mother High Council of the World.” The Masonic Mother High Council of the World is not a Grand Lodge or body recognized by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. It was improperly formed in 2005. We believe that it is, in fact, a clandestine organization seeking to establish a foothold in our Country. We suggested that the individual could petition for membership in a Missouri Lodge, noting his previous membership in a Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Mother Council of the World and with the clear understanding that he would relinquish that previous membership and never visit that Lodge again, as such visitation would violate the new obligations he would be ready to undertake. The Committee received a “Blanket Resolution” adopted by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, F&AM, PHA, for informational purposes (as the Grand Lodge of Missouri recognized that Prince Hall Grand

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Lodge several years ago.) The resolution provides for the recognition, without further Grand Lodge vote, of each Grand Lodge that does not state that it does not want to be recognized by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, F&AM, PHA, providing that they meet certain other requirements as set forth in the Resolution. Several documents were received from the United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria, apparently in response to a request made by the Chairman of the Commission. Our Grand Lodge recognized this Grand Lodge several years ago. A dissident group has formed a second Grand Lodge and, although, there have been negotiations over an extended period of time, the two Grand Lodges have not reconciled. It is the Committees’ position that we have provided recognition, the United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria continues to practice regular Freemasonry and at this time we should maintain that recognition and continue to study the matter as information becomes available. CONCLUSION The continued efforts by irregular and/or clandestine Grand Lodges such as the referenced Masonic Mother Council of the World and associated Appendant Bodies to establish their irregular Masonry within the United States and Europe cannot be discounted. We, as a Committee, have tried over the last number of years to sound a warning of this continuing and increasing concern. The need for Lodges to have and use a copy of the List of Lodges Masonic for review by the Tyler or other Lodge Officers is more important than ever, as may be seen by some of the inquiries we have received this year. Thank you, Brethren, for practicing due diligence concerning the admission of visitors to your meetings and membership. Respectfully submitted, Glenn E. Means, P.G.M. Donald. E. Scott, P.G.M., Chairman SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee received a request for recognition from The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., of Alaska and its Jurisdiction, Inc. after our Report had been submitted for printing. The Commission On Information For Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America does not provide information regarding Prince Hall Grand Lodges. Instead, this Committee accepts recognition by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Missouri and Jurisdiction as the standard of regularity. That recognition is confirmed through the Prince Hall Masonic Directory, Edition 5. We therefore recommend approval of mutual recognition of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Alaska and its Jurisdiction, Inc.

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In 2005, through our Grand Secretary Ronald Miller, your Committee requested information from the United Grand Lodge of England regarding the recognition status of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Missouri and Jurisdiction. We informed the United Grand Lodge of England that The Grand Lodge A.F. & A. M. of Missouri was extending recognition to that Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge. The United Grand Lodge of England does not recognize this Prince Hall Grand Lodge. We noted that we would be content if they would grant recognition. This year, the United Grand Lodge of England reports that the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri and Jurisdiction has requested recognition. This will go to their External Relations Committee for consideration in October. We will hope for a positive report next year. Respectfully submitted, Glenn E. Means, P.G.M. Donald. E. Scott, P.G.M., Chairman SAFE CHILD LODGES Following the Report of the Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges, RWB Nick Cichielo, State MoChip Coordinator, presented awards to those Lodges designated as Safe Child Lodges for 2011-2012. RWB Cichielo reported that the MoChip program had identified 21,003 children in the 2012 year to-date, and a total of 157,624 children since the inception of the MoChip program. RWB Cichielo also announced the State MoChip Coordinators of the year as Angel and Jody Davis. REPORT OF THE SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: The annual meeting of the Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Committee was called to order by Chairman Bruce R. Austin, PGM, at 9:35 on the morning of April 12, 2012. Those in attendance for the meeting were Bruce Austin, Chairman; M. Robert Berger, committee member; Ronald D. Miller, Secretary/Treasurer; Steve Duncan, Committee Member; John W. Siscel, Committee Member; Nick Cichielo, Committee Member, and Christi Casey, Staff liaison for the Scholarship Committee. Glenn Means, PGM, Co-Chair, was excused. Following opening remarks by the chairman, motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the minutes from the previous meeting of the committee and print them in the Report Booklet of the Grand Lodge. The meeting then proceeded with the election of officers, with Bruce Austin, PGM, being voted in as Chairman, Steve Duncan as Vice-Chair, and Ron Miller continuing as Secretary/Treasurer.

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Committee reviewed agreement between Stewart Trust Committee and the Grand Lodge allowing for payment to the Grand Lodge for Administrative Costs incurred by execution of the Trust. No change in agreement discussed; amount paid to remain the same as previously set. Chairman Austin reminded the committee that the scholarship amount was raised to Eight Thousand Dollars per year in 2011, and that the Stewart Trust was able to award Seven new Scholarships for the 2012-13 school year The Committee then requested that the Grand Lodge Office send letters of congratulations to all graduating scholarship recipients, and that the letters promote membership in the Fraternity and/or its appendant bodies. The committee then addressed a request from an applicant to fund a graduatelevel course of study through the Stewart Trust. Following discussion, committee reached decision to not fund graduate study programs at this time. Motion made, seconded and approved to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 AM. Fraternally, Bruce R. Austin, PGM Chairman REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. Brethren: The Scholarship Selection Committee for 2011-2012 year was as follows; R.W. David Haywood, chairman; Diane Haywood; R.W. Richard L. Smith; Ryan Kenkel; Judi Lund; Jerry Lund and Sheri Allison. The following is a complete listing of newly awarded scholarships and those that are being renewed for the 2012-2013 school year. Masonic Merit Scholarship Onna Farris Baily Sanders

Elizabeth Younker

Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship Kristin Brown Vy Trinh Taylor Criss Lacey Tucker Mariah Mathews Chris Wilson Rachel Ryan Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship Shelby Baker Kelsey Cox Jenna Durnell

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Ruth Lutes Bachmann Renewals 2012 Asher Allman Kelcey Bylo Masonic Merit Scholarship Renewals 2012 Jeana Bane Shalyn Guthery Krystle Brechbuhler Destiney Hill Lauren Cofer Alicia McPherson Chelsea Dillon Brooke Miller Elizabeth Foltz Cody Miller Kathleen Gibson Courtney Rue-Hardage Harrison Given Chelsea Wesselman Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship Renewals 2012 Mamie Cox Thaddeus Madsen Stacie Ellis Kelly Mc Kinley Josephine Foley Taylor Sinclair Brittany Gladish Zachari Sweets Emily Gray Win Szeto Rachel Green Rachel Thornton Alyssa Hardy Spencer Townsend Willis Hertweck Tyler Williams Monica Kornis Emily Wood Gabriella Lavezzi The Masonic Scholarship Foundation of Missouri consists of the following people: M.W. John W. Hess, chairman; R.W. David L. Ramsey; R.W. Jon B. Broyles; R.W. David Haywood and R.W. Brent Stewart. The Committee wishes to thank the Grand Lodge Staff for their wonderful efforts in assembling all the Applications and the great organization of the Applications that made the work go so efficiently. Also, thanks to our Grand Secretary, Ron Miller, who stayed with the Committee all day, doing those little things that made the efforts go so well. Fraternally, David Haywood, Junior Grand Warden REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri Brethren: I labored over what to put in this report. Sure, I could just list the schools of instruction which were conducted throughout the year. I could use this as a tool to reiterate the same things we’ve seen in Lodges for years. In some manner of official duty, I am choosing to do both, but I also want you to know how important it is for us to be better Ritual communicators rather than robots. I will get to that shortly. I think it is important to recognize the contributions

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of those who have devoted time and service for the further advancement of the Craft. It is with regret that I announce the departure of RWB Norman Harrison and RWB Tim Couch from their positions as Regional Grand Lecturers. They both will be missed in many ways. RWB Couch has always been ready to do whatever has been asked of him. He has performed his work diligently and with professional pride every time, garnering our respect and admiration. Thank you, Tim, for going above and beyond expectations. RWB Harrison and his ten-gallon hat will be missed by me at our Ritual Committee meetings. His contributions to the overall work of the Craft and assistance to me this year at schools of instruction were unmatched. Thank you, Norm for your many years of service, and your strong presence and character. You are a gem and I know we will keep seeing you in Lodge. As I delve into the schools of instruction portion, I want you to know the ‘why’ and the ‘how.’ I believe it is important that the Grand Lodge Officer team- myself included- cover as much of the state as possible. Therefore, I chose my sites for official schools in a manner that took into account the Grand Master’s Area Meeting locations, plus the idea that I wanted Brothers to travel no more than one and a one-half hours, if possible. I wanted to ‘spread the love,’ if you will, and select locations that might not have seen Grand Lodge Officer attendance in a while. It was on this basis that I chose the following locations: Edina, Vandalia, Holden, Osceola, King City, Chillcothe, Monett, Mansfield, Farmington, New Madrid, Richland, Thomasville, Fayette and Pacific. The King City location was cancelled at the Lodge’s request. The locations will be saved for future reference so we can keep from having schools at the same Lodges every year, and as a record to assist the next Grand Lecturer in his choices, whenever his appointment may be. I want Brothers to experience working in every Lodge possibility- from the small, tight Lodge to the spacious, expansive Lodge. As this was my first year as Grand Lecturer, I needed to evaluate the regions of the state, not for just the quality of the work, but also the regional aspects of the work. I was not surprised that there were variances according to regions, as my predecessors had revealed the same. If you attended one of my schools, you found out that I’m not your average Ritual-teaching bear. I really want guys to LEARN about Ritual; educate them on the background, history and the method for the work- right down to the pronunciations. I made sure to shorten the length of the school for memory retention, and made notes concerning the differences in the work in the various regions. The results were quite revealing. The mouth-to-ear method works well, but what if the information being transferred is different than other areas of the state? Each subsequent generation of Missouri Freemasons would receive faulty information! To keep doing the same thing expecting a different result is a bit insane, yes? Well, we took the first step and did something different. The real Ritual instruction in the Lodges is done by the District Deputy Grand Lecturers. Sure, the Regional Grand Lecturers and I hold schools, but, the DDGLs are the day-to-day guys who hold practices regularly and know the Brethren in their District well. We had to get our DDGLs on the same page or the work would never change. In August, I conducted the first training session for the next year’s DDGLs. It was well attended, questions were raised and they all received the information at once; as a group. I have encouraged them to get with Lodge officers in the same manner. Get feedback. Get a group consensus. Get a District-wide

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understanding. Everyone gets the same thing and we get better, more consistent work. We will see if the seed we have planted germinates and starts to grow. Here is the fulfillment of that portion of the report mentioned earlier that says, “I saw the ‘same thing we’ve seen in Lodges for years’.” We’ve seen it all before: correcting during Degree work, attitudes not befitting Brotherly Love, ‘we’ve always done it that way’, the same guys show up for practices, new guys aren’t showing up, ‘we can’t find a lecturer’ and the like. I believe it is time we moved past that by deeds, not words. I choose to learn from history and avoid repeating it if we can. We must, if we want Freemasonry to grow. There are some things we cannot control and we should not waste our energy trying to do so. We cannot change the busy lifestyle of some men. We cannot change their attention span. We cannot make them attend practices. “So,” you might ask, “Grand Lecturer- what can we do?” This is where that ‘communicator versus robot’ thing comes in. We can make our practices and schools more fruitful by not making them all-day events. If you are like me, your brain can hold only so much information before it all becomes a jumbled mess. We can follow the lead that has been set in the area meetings in evaluating what is important to Brothers and help them in those areas regarding Ritual. If new Brothers are intimidated by the experienced ones, conduct special schools to work on the basics; just for them! Sure the experienced Brothers can be there to help. Use them in demonstrating the rod work. Use them in the floor work. Let the instruction be special to the new men and they will bite into it like a rabid dog. What about the busy guys? Sometimes the best thing you can do is contact them- just to say, “Hi, we’re thinking about you.” How about inviting them to travel with you on a weekend outing to a school, or a night when you’re helping out another Lodge? He may not make many of them, but even if he attends one event, it’s worth it. We have to stop trying to change a Brother. He will make things work for him and will remember that contact when the kids’ soccer games stop. Stop chewing Brothers out when they make a mistake. To bust a Brother’s chops because he missed a rod change or blew a line in the verbiage is wrong; simple as that. Maybe you should have your chops busted for not helping him do better. I would encourage all of us to “Be Better Brothers.” That’s kind of my Ritual mantra for the future. If a Brother isn’t showing up, be a better Brother and invite him or check on him. He may be having life problems. If he is struggling in the Ritual, be a better Brother and offer to help, not with correcting and embarrassing him during a Degree, but by assisting to work with him after the meeting or at another appropriate time. Keep your attitude in check, too. Remember how frustrating it must have been to work with you when you were just starting. I am not saying we should be soft on the exact nature of the Ritual. Brothers should open their Ciphers, study the work and be prepared. If they have questions, it IS a two-way street. The experienced members of the Lodge have busy lives, too, and have to be called sometimes to remind them you need help. The big part of better Ritual begins in the East. Worshipful Masterscommunicate with the men of your Lodge and utilize your Lodge Education

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Officer. You DO know who he is, right? Fill out officer sheets and do not wait until the week of a Degree to start calling people. Practice does make perfect. If you want better work, practice better. Communicate with your DDGL so he may instruct your Lodge personally. We have to open the lines of communication again for better Ritual. We all need each other. One man does not a Lodge make. When we stop caring about working with each other, we should all close our ciphers and shut down the Lodge. I will get off my soapbox now. I loved working with you in the Lodges this year and I look forward to seeing you again soon. May the Light of Brotherly Love and Affection shine on you all. Make sure the lights are turned out and the doors are locked. Fraternally Submitted,

Robert C. Floyd Grand Lecturer REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri Brethren: The Grand Lodge Committee on Ritual met twice this year. The first meeting of November 19, 2011 was called, in part, for the purpose of solidifying the updates to the Missouri Cipher so our Ritual will be inline with the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, as requested by the Grand Master and the advancing line. The agenda for the meeting was sent to all Committee members in advance so positive, efficient work would be performed, as there were many items to be considered. Committee members present were: RWB Robert Floyd, Grand Lecturer, Chairman, RWB David Powell, Region ‘A’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Mike Wheeler, Region ‘B’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Glenn Burrows, Region ‘C’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Norm Harrison, Region ‘D’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Tim Couch, Region ‘F’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Wayne Tucker, Region ‘G’ Grand Lecturer, MWB Gail Turner, PGM, and MWB Don Scott, PGM Committee members excused were: RWB Michael Apple, Region ‘E’ Grand Lecturer Also present were: MWB John W. Hess, Grand Master, RWB Dave Ramsey, Deputy Grand Master, RWB Jon Broyles, Senior Grand Warden, RWB David Haywood, Junior Grand Warden, RWB Brent Stewart, Senior Grand Deacon, RWB Dick Smith, Junior Grand Deacon, RWB Ron Jones, Senior Grand Steward, and RWB Stanton Brown II, Senior Grand Marshal The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM by Chairman RWB Robert Floyd,

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and the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was performed by all. Prayer was offered by RWB Norman Harrison. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd issued opening remarks welcoming everyone and thanking them for coming. He instructed the committee that there was a great deal of work to be done during this session. MWB John Hess was invited to make remarks. He expressed his pleasure at being present for the meeting and seeing the Ritual Committee working. He informed the committee that the Grand Lodge had great confidence in our new Grand Lecturer, RWB Robert Floyd, and that he looked forward to the coming year and years to come. Handouts containing items for discussion and consideration were passed out to those present and labors were commenced. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd informed those present that the Grand Master’s Chance-to-Advance had been scheduled for May 5, 2012. He is currently filling the trestle board for the cast members and will be contacting those involved in the ritual. A practice of the cast will be held in the evening of May 4, 2012. A letter announcing the Grand Master’s C2A will be sent out to all lodges and other work on that day will be discouraged so as to gather a big crowd for the event. No schools of instruction are to be scheduled for that day. Per the agenda provided by Chairman RWB Robert Floyd the following items for discussion of ritual/procedural questions/answers were brought to the floor. 1- Extemporaneous prayers during Opening and Closing versus listed ones in the cipher. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd determined that this would be out of order as there are plenty of opportunities for extemporaneous prayers in our ceremonies and other Masonic gatherings. The committee unanimously agreed. 2- Round Robin participation – must they be in their own region? Restrictions? Chairman RWB Robert Floyd determined, and the committee agreed following some discussion, that Brethren should be permitted to participate in a Round Robin competition outside their home region, but may only compete in one Round Robin competition during a single Masonic year. A Brother wishing to compete in a region other than his home region should contact the DDGL or RGL to confirm eligibility to compete. A list of names of those participating to be sent to the Grand Lecturer. 3- Kneeling of the Chaplain during prayer in MM Degree 2nd section – yes or no? Chairman RWB Robert Floyd determined and the committee agreed that according to ritual the Chaplain does kneel during the prayer. However, should physical limitations or difficulties impair the Chaplain from kneeling it is permissible that he stand. 4- Questions from the floor/membership regarding ritual Chairman RWB Robert Floyd communicated that he had received a few questions previously and had dispatched them as being basic common sense. One question he did bring to the floor was why do the Deacons when working

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together turn to the right, deposit their rods and sit simultaneously while the Stewards deposit their rods first and then turn to sit? His explanation was that because of the positioning of the Deacons chairs in the lodge they can not see each other when facing their chairs and could not therefore sit simultaneously without first turning around. This was accepted and approved by the Committee as an alternative explanation to, “Because it’s ritual.” No other questions were brought to the floor. As per the handout provided by Chairman RWB Robert Floyd the committee then addressed for discussion and proposed revision several items in our Masonic ritual cipher: Revision- page 20 Purpose- add a missing piece and correct a typographical error. Revised: W.M.-***, Brn as u hv hrd it prclmd fm th S, so lt it b. (uncvrs) In th nm of G & th H Ss J, I dclr ___[ ], No. ___, dly clsd on th scnd & thrd ~s of Frmy & dly at lbr on th frst ~. (recvs) Br SD, u wl atnd at th alt. Br JD, u wl infm th Tl. The committee voted unanimously to approve this revision. Revision and confirmation- page 64 Purpose- to clarify and finalize the decision, and to make the initial SW statement consistent with the questions, rather than a different word. Revised: S.W.-(ris) Br J H D, an EA wh hs rcvd sutbl instn, is in wtg & dsrs t b psd t th ~ of FC. The committee unanimously approved this revision and confirmation. Revision and confirmation- page 83 Purpose- to clarify and finalize the decision, and to make the initial SW statement consistent with the questions, rather than a different word. Revised: S.W.-(ris) Br J H D, a FC wh hs rcvd sutbl instn, is in wtg & dsrs t b rsd to th sblm ~ of MM. The committee unanimously approved this revision and confirmation. Confirmation- pages 64, 65, 66, 67, 83, 84, 86 and 87. Purpose- to finalize the decision regarding verbiage to ensure it is in line with the by-laws of the Grand Lodge. Original: Page 64, 83 S.D.- Hs h md sutbl prfc in th pcdg ~? Revised: S.D.- Hs h rcvd sutbl instn in th pcdg ~?

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Original: Page 65, 84 W.M.- Hs h md sutbl prfc in th pcdg ~? Revised: W.M.- Hs h rcvd sutbl instn in th pcdg ~? Original: Page 66, 86 J.W.- Hs h md sutbl prfc in th pcdg ~? Revised: J.W.- Hs h rcvd sutbl instn in th pcdg ~? Original: Page 66, 86 S.W.- Hs h md sutbl prfc in th pcdg ~? Revised: S.W.- Hs h rcvd sutbl instn in th pcdg ~? Original: Page 67, 87 W.M.- Hs h md sutbl prfc in th pcdg ~? Revised: W.M.- Hs h rcvd sutbl instn in th pcdg ~? Considerable discussion ensued. RWB Norm Harrison raised the question of the constitution, definition and responsibility of “Suitable instruction.” Chairman RWB Robert Floyd pointed out that the edict issued in 2010 by MWB Reynolds defined and explained the term and its constitution, and that the lodges would be informed and reminded that “Suitable instruction” as defined in the edict is to be conducted. RWB Wayne Tucker proposed that the term “progress” might be a better solution than “instruction” pointing out that our 3rd Degree Charge makes reference to the candidate having made progress. MWB Gail Turner pointed out that the language would need to be further changed to having “made suitable progress” as opposed the current verbiage of having “received suitable instruction.” RWB Tim Couch expressed that altering the question from “having made” to “having received” effectively removed responsibility for advancement from the candidate and therefore diminishes the candidate’s perceived value of that advancement. Rather than having achieved advancement he may feel that he has instead merely received it. RWB Mike Wheeler expressed that the term, “received suitable instruction,” was proper in that “suitable instruction” was defined in the 2010 edict issued by MWB Reynolds and therefore the question and resulting answer fulfilled and confirmed that the candidate had been properly instructed in the preceding degree. MWB Don Scott expressed that the term “suitable instruction” is correct given that our ritual no longer requires a demonstration of proficiency as a condition of advancement. He raised the question of the definition of the word “progress”

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as it may be used in ritual, and how it would differ from the current definition of “instruction.” RWB David Powell expressed that as there is no longer a requirement of proficiency as a condition for advancement the burden of responsibility for qualification for advancement rests with the lodge, and the verbiage, “Has he made suitable progress…” would seem to replace the burden on the candidate. Further general discussion continued until Chairman RWB Robert Floyd called the matter to a vote of the committee. The vote as presented was whether the committee recommend the verbiage of the question be, “Hs h rcvd sutbl instn in th pcdg ~?” or “Hs h made sutbl progress in th pcdg ~?” A vote was taken and resulted in a clear majority in favor of, “Hs h rcvd sutbl instn in th pcdg ~?” The next item on the agenda concerned dividing the Sub-1 certification requirements into Sub-1, Parts 1, 2, and 3 with Sub-1, Part 1 reflecting the Entered Apprentice degree, Sub-1, Part 2 reflecting the Fellow Craft degree, and Sub-1, Part 3 reflecting the Master Mason degree. Following some discussion the committee unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- page 117 Purpose- to bring the cipher in line with the by-laws. There will be no reason to ‘bold’ typeface the obligation in future printings. Original: ENTERED APPRENTICE PROFICIENCY The Grand Lodge at the 1991 Annual Communication adopted an amendment which permits a Lodge to choose to allow a limited proficiency by their candidates. Under section 15.050 as amended, if the lodge wants to allow this to take place them must follow the law governing the proposed change of by-laws. Refer to Section 7.140 to make the change. IF YOUR LODGE TAKES NO ACTION ON THIS AMENDMENT THEN THE FULL PROFICIENCY REMAINS AS IS. That part following in bold type is all that is required for the limited proficiency. W.M.- Br SW. S.W.- WM. W.M.- Hv u anytg fr th actn of ths [ ] of EAs? S.W.- (SW ris) Br JHD, an EA, is prst & dsrs t b xmnd as t hs prfcy in ths ~. W.M.- Br SD, u wl pvd th Br wth a chr. Br. D, u wl ocp tt chr. W.M.- Br D, whm d u wsh to xmn u? Cdt.- Br. HE. W.M.- Br E, u wl tk ur pl & pcd wth th xmn. Revised: Eliminate this section entirely and replace with the header: Subdivision I- Part I

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The committee unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- pages 117-123, 125-129, 132-137 Purpose- to bring the cipher in line with the by-laws. Original (throughout exam): E.C.Revised: Q.A.Following some roundtable discussion the committee agreed that as the proficiency examination no longer applies it would be proper to make this revision, and unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- page 124 Purpose- to bring the cipher in line with the by-laws. There will be no reason to ‘bold’ typeface the print in future printings. Revised: (dmnst stp of an EA --th D-G – Th Pn-Sgn) C.- I hl. A.- I cn. Q.- Wh d u cn? A.- Al th scs of Frms in Frmy, t wch ths tkn alds. Q.- Wt I ths? A.- A gp. Q.- Of wh? A.- Of an EA. Q.- Hs it a nm? A.- It hs. Q.- Wl u gv it to m? A.- I dd nt so rcv it, nr cn I s imp it. Q.- Hw wl u ds of it th I m cm to a knldg of it? A.- I wl ltr it wth u. Ltr & bg. Na, u bg. I prfr tt u bg. (wrd dspd of n du frm) The committee unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- page 125 Purpose- to bring the cipher in line with the by-laws. Original: FELLOW CRAFT PROFICIENCY W.M.- Br SW. S.W.- WM. W.M.- Hv u anytg fr th actn of ths [ ] of FCs? S.W.- (SW ris) Br JHD, a FC, is prst & dsrs t b xmnd as t hs prfcy in ths ~. W.M.- Br SD, u wl pvd th Br wth a chr. (dn) Br. D, u wl ocp tt chr. W.M.- Br D, whm d u wsh t xmn u? Cdt.- Br. HE. W.M.- Br E, u wl tk ur pl & prcd wth th xmn. E.- Br D, wl u b o o f?

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Revised: Eliminate this section entirely and replace with the header: Subdivision I- Part II Q.- Wl u b o o f? The committee unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- page 129-130 Purpose- to bring the cipher in line with the by-laws. Revised: (dmnst stp of a FC --th du-gd – T P-Sgn—EA grp gvn t xmnr) Q.- Wl u b o or frm? A.- Frm. Q.- Frm wht & t wht? A.- Frm th gp of an EA to the p-g of a FC. Q.- Ps (Dn.) Wh is ths? A.- Th p-g of a FC. Q.- Hs it a nm? A.- It hs. Q.- Wl u gv it t m? A.- I dd nt so rcv it, nthr cn I so impt it. Q.- Hw wl u dsps of it tt I ma cm to a knwg of it? A.- I wl syl it wth u. Syl & bgn. Na u bgn. I prfr tt u bgn. (p-w dspd of n du frm) Q.- Wl u b o or frm? A.- Frm. Q.- Frm wht & to wht? A.- Frm th p-g of a FC to th t-g of th sm. Q.- P. (Dn.) Wh I ths? A.- Th t-g of a FC. Q.- Hs it a nm? A.- It hs. Q.- Wl u gv it to m? A.- I dd nt so rcv it, nr cn I s imp it. Q.- Hw wl u ds of it th I m cm to a kwg of it? A.-I wl lt it wth u. Lt & bgn. Na u bgn. I prfr tt u bg. (wrd dspd of n du frm) The committee unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- page 132 Purpose- to bring the cipher in line with the by-laws. Original: MASTER MASON PROFICIENCY W.M.- Br SW. S.W.- WM. W.M.- Hv u anytg fr th actn of ths [ ] of MMs? S.W.- (SW ris) Br JHD, a MM, is prst & dsrs t b xmnd as t hs prfcy in ths ~. W.M.- Br SD, u wl pvd th Br wth a chr. (dn) Br. D, u wl ocp tt chr. W.M.- Br D, whm d u wsh t xmn u? Cdt.- Br. HE. W.M.- Br E, u wl tk ur pl & prcd wth th xmn. E.- Br D, wl u b o o f?

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Revised: Eliminate this section entirely and replace with the header: Subdivision I- Part III Q.- Wl u b o o f? The committee unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- page 137-138 Purpose- to bring the cipher in line with the by-laws. Revised: (dmnst stp of a MM --t D-gd – th P-S—FC tr gp gvn t xmnr) Q.- Wl u b o or frm? A.- Frm. Q.- Frm wht & t wht? A.- Frm th t-g of an FC to the p-g of a MM. Q.- Ps (bth gv p-g of mm) Wh is ths? A.- Th p-g of a MM. Q.- Hs it a nm? A.- It hs. Q.- Wl u gv it t m? A.- I dd nt so rcv it, nthr cn I so impt it. Q.- Hw wl u dsps of it tt I ma com to a knwg of it? A.- I wl syl it wth u. Syl & bgn. Na u bgn. I prfr tt u bgn. (p-w dspd of n du frm) Q.- Wl u b o or frm? A.- Frm. Q.- Frm wht & to wht? A.- Frm th p-g of a MM to th t-g of th sm. Q.- P. (bth gv th t-g of a mm) Wh I ths? A.- Th t-g of a MM. Q.- Hs it a nm? A.- It hs. Q.- Wl u gv it to m? A.- I wl if u wil plc urslf in prpr pstn t rcv it. Q.- wht is tt pstn? A.- f t f, k t k, b t b, h t b, & m t e. (mw dspd of n du frm) The committee unanimously approved this recommendation. Revision- pages 89, 135 and all subsequent brochures or booklets given to candidates. Original, in part: “…an ath, an irlgs librtn, a mdmn, a wmn, a fl, or a slv, nr wl I hld Msic cmn wth…” Revised: “…an ath, an irlgs librtn, a mdmn, a wmn, or a fl, nr wl I hld Msic cmn wth…” Following a roundtable discussion, the Committee unanimously voted against this revision. ________________________________________________________________________ A point was brought up by RWB Jon Broyles regarding the Resolution, as it is currently listed, in the Masonic Manual. It was determined by Chairman RWB Robert Floyd, with the unanimous decision of the Committee, that we provide a laminated 8.5x11 sheet for each Lodge containing the proper wording of the

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By-Law (Article 16, Section 16.020) (no longer a Resolution) for reading at the beginning of the second section of the Master Mason Degree. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd introduced for discussion the topic of the accreditation and certification of Masonic Ritual Degree Teams. RWB Norm Harrison expressed that this topic had been defined by a previous Committee on Ritual, and after considerable roundtable discussion the committee agreed to leave the subject of Degree Teams as-is unless future situations merit further consideration. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd asked for specific problem points or areas in our lodges that deserved particular attention during the upcoming Grand Lecturer’s schools of ritual instruction. MWB John Hess raised the issue of several brethren acting as prompter during the conferral of degrees. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd expressed that the Master should, before the degree begins, designate a brother or brothers to serve as prompter(s) and announce to all present that no one else should offer prompts during the work. At the discretion of the Master prompter(s) may also be designated during ritual other than the conferral of degrees. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd raised for discussion the topic of adjusting the Round Robin Competition to reflect more applicable ritualistic work. Several alternatives were introduced including: ☼ The ritual of Opening and Closing a Lodge ☼ The ritual of degree conferral ☼ Retaining the Subdivision I as currently used ☼ Developing a competition using each of the above and changing the focus of the competition each year ☼ Terminating the Round Robin competition Following considerable roundtable discussion Chairman RWB Robert Floyd called the matter to a vote which resulted in a majority in favor of retaining the format of the competition in its current format for this year. MWB Don Scott raised the topic of standardizing and documenting our ritual floor work so as to ensure the continuity of our ritual into the future and as a reference tool when questions arise. This will be considered and revisited at another time after due diligence in thought and process may be had by all. MWB John Hess, Grand Master, thanked the committee members for their fruitful labors, and informed the members of the committee that the recommendations made would be accepted as made by the Grand Master. Chairman RWB Robert Floyd offered final remarks and expressed his appreciation of the committee members and the work accomplished during this session. The meeting was closed, peace and harmony prevailing. Recorded by: RWB Timothy L. Couch

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************************************************************************ Our next Committee meeting occurred on July 7, 2012 at the Masonic Complex in Columbia, MO. Here is what transpired: Committee members present: RWB Robert C. Floyd, Grand Lecturer, RWB David D. Powell RGL Region A, RWB Michael E. Wheeler RGL Region B, RWB Glenn H. Burrows RGL Region C, RWB Norman E. Harrison RGL Region D, RWB Michael L. Apple RGL Region E, RWB Wayne G. Tucker RGL Region G, and MWB Gail Turner (RWB Timothy L. Couch RGL Region F and MWB Don Scott were excused absentees), The following visitors were present: RWB Brent Stewart, RWB Robert E. Lee Martin, RWB Terry Little and WB Jack Loomstein The meeting was opened by RWB Robert C. Floyd, Grand Lecturer, followed by an opening prayer by RWB David Powell. The following ritual clarifications were given and approved by the Committee. (RWB Floyd and all the Ritual Committee members exemplified the work via demonstration and discussion on Friday evening, July 6, 2012): When the JD collects the password, he collects it from West to East and it is his discretion on the order of collecting after leaving the floor. Although it is preferable to collect from the Marshal last, some Lodge layouts force the JD to pass right by him before moving to the Secretary and the Chaplain. It is acceptable in those cases to collect from the Marshal before leaving the floor. When the ballot box is behind the WM, the SD does NOT advance South on the steps to place the box on the pedestal. He obtains the box and returns to the floor to his proper position before placing it on the pedestal in the East. In the MM Degree, after JO removes the stg mal from under the hd of GMHA and places it on the 2nd step in the E, he turns right to return to his previous position. The line of travel is measured from objects, not feet, including the position of the JD in front of the Marshal’s chair. When the new Brother is being returned to the prep room by the SD, the JS changes his rod AFTER facing S (NOT while making the turn). When the SD is answering for the candidate at the Altar, the WM first looks at the candidate, then looks at the SD while he is replying for him. In the Degree of MM, when the Br has arisen aftr pryr and we have sung, the SD advances to a point directly behind the Br, turns right and faces S. He then obtains the Br by his right arm, turns him S and advances S to the L of Tvl. To take the Brother to the prep room after instructions and/or explanations from the WM, The SD steps up on the WM’s first word and obtains the Br on the word cndctd.

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Pronunciations: Shewed- ‘showed,’ not ‘shoo-ed’, Hermon- like ‘Herman,’ not Her-mahn, Bow- like you would bow before someone, not a long ‘o’ The new District Deputy Grand Lecturer appointments were revealed, although some Districts were yet to be filled due to the lack of card holders. RWB Floyd requested recommendations if the Regional Grand Lecturers had any. It was once again revealed that some Lodges are STILL requiring examinations to advance in the Degrees. A letter composed by MWB Don Scott was read, requesting a decision by the Grand Master regarding penalties for those Lodges. The attached form was signed by the Committee members and given to RWB Ron Miller for presentation to the Grand Master. RWB Floyd announced the first annual District Deputy Grand Lecturer Training Session. It will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm. He will conduct the class and the Regional Grand Lecturers are invited to attend and assist if they are available. The proposed Grand Master’s Area meetings schedule for 2012-2013 was revealed. The initial schedule of the Grand Lecturer’s schools of instruction for 2012-2013 was revealed. Lodges will be contacted soon to confirm. It was requested by RWB Floyd that the Regional Grand Lecturer’s schools of instruction for 2012-2013 should be set by October 15, 2012 or December 15, 2012 and sent to the Grand Lodge office for inclusion in the packets for Lodge Secretaries. We all need to be better communicators and get better turnouts for our schools. RWB Floyd also requested that the Round Robin competition sites should be determined as early as possible and the word distributed to the Lodges so more Brothers will participate. There are many who still do not even know what it is all about. There was some discussion of the term “Emeritus” and whether we should even issue it. Seeing that there are no provisions for such, details on the terminology and its appropriate use will be discussed at a later date. RWB Ronald D. Miller has received several calls about having the lectures put on DVD due to the lack of availability of Brothers to do the work. RWB Floyd expressed his concern that this may be due, in part, to a lack of preparation on the part of Lodges. This will be a continuing point of discussion, but the Committee is unanimously against this at this time. RWB Miller has also received calls regarding special dispensations from the Grand Lodge to do the Degrees for candidates with physical issues. It was recommended that Jurisprudence should be notified of a By-Law change to allow the Master of each Lodge to make a judgment call with no need to go to the Grand Lodge for approval, except in appropriate situations. RWB Miller is to send something to the jurisprudence committee to get this moving in the right direction.

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Round Robin Competition 1. 2. 3. 4.

Frank Lukenbill, Temperance Lodge #438. Chris Lee, Monett Lodge #129. Jack Loomstein, Benjamin Franklin Lodge #642. Louis Abbott, Poplar Bluff Lodge #209

Respectively Submitted by RWB Michael L. Apple Although I apologize a bit for the length of this report, it is important that the Brethren know the scope of decisions for the year. We were given quite a task and I am proud to have been a part of this effort. I would like to publicly thank all the members for their hard work and diligence in completing the tasks I gave them. It has been my honor to serve as Grand Lecturer, and Chairman of this Committee, for the year. Fraternally and respectfully, RWB Robert C. Floyd, Grand Lecturer

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RITUAL SUBDIVISION CARDS 2011-2012 Subdivision

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Subdivision I Original Sub I 6719 James C. Morgan 10/25/2014 30 83 Sub I 6720 William L. Spooner 11/9/2014 9 232 Sub I 6721 Robert O. Schaaf 1/3/2015 7 6721 Sub I 6722 Domenic K. Trewett 1/19/2015 30 385 Sub I 6723 Michael P. Singer III 2/7/2015 27C 636 Sub I 6724 Michael P. Singer Jr. 2/7/2015 27C 636 Sub I 6725 Bennie V. Vitale 2/15/2015 16 31 Sub I 6726 Christopher Wayne Ramsay 4/12/2015 29 213 Sub I 6727 David William Jett 5/10/2015 27C 281 Sub I 6728 Edward Ray Windle 5/12/2015 29 312 Sub I 6729 Jeffrey L. Engle 5/22/2015 19 391 Sub I 6730 Ivan W. Braley Jr. 6/16/2015 19 392 Sub I 6731 Douglas D. King 8/1/2015 20 276 Sub I 6732 Dwight E. Wyatt 8/2/2015 27C 455 Sub I 6733 Brian K. Mercer 8/14/2015 20 450 Subdivision I - 1st Renewal Sub I A-3262 Gary N. Baskett 9/26/2011 23 211 Sub I A-3263 Billy J. Coleman 10/21/2014 45 345 Sub I A-3264 E. Wayne Calhoun 2/2/2015 47 327 Sub I A-3265 Donald E. Gilkerson 9/29/2014 16 393 Sub I A-3266 Loran D. Frazier 3/15/2015 16 311 Sub I A-3267 R. Arthur Gentry 3/15/2015 16 506 Sub I A-3268 Stephen D. Lynn 7/18/2015 34 69 Sub I A-3269 Kenneth W. Burch 8/25/2015 26 34 Subdivision I - 2nd Renewal Sub I B-1937 Michael E. Wheeler 10/13/2014 17 120 Sub I B-1938 Elmo E. Turner Jr. 10/31/2014 45 586 Sub I B-1939 Michael L. Apple 11/3/2014 27 45 Sub I B-1940 Wayne A. Gerdes 12/14/2014 30 375 Sub I B-1941 Richard Kaeser 12/29/2014 27C 281 Sub I B-1942 Jack Loomstein 2/2/2015 27B 642 Subdivision I - 3rd Renewal Sub I C-1279 Douglas H. Reece 9/29/2014 16 438 Sub I C-1280 Tommy Falkner 12/15/2014 7 269 Sub I C-1281 Melvin Ash 2/9/2015 27A 40 Sub I C-1282 Thomas R Butts 4/18/2015 18 630 Subdivision I - 4th Renewal Sub I D-923 Roy L. Scarborough 2/6/2015 15 476 Sub I D-924 Stephen T. Thompson 4/19/2015 34 422 Subdivision I - 5th Renewal Sub I E-707 Teddie E. Harrison 1/15/2015 18 219 Sub I E-708 Richard A. Lowrey 4/2/2015 45 345 Sub I E-709 William B VanMeter 5/15/2015 18 656 Sub I E-710 Glen F. Cron 8/6/2015 35 98 Subdivision I - 6th Renewal Sub I F-535 Owen J. Lunsford Jr. 9/25/2014 23 43 Sub I F-536 Joe W. Johnson 2/5/2015 27C 95 Sub I F-537 Larry L. Lambing 7/5/2015 7 189 Subdivision I - 7th Renewal Sub I G-396 Rex L. Stark 1/27/2015 19 324 Sub I G-397 Kenneth L. Goad 2/17/2015 18 299

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Sub I G-398 Gary L. Benskin 4/20/2015 34 422 Subdivision I - 8th Renewal Sub I H-285 James R. Tinker Jr. 8/25/2015 26 34 Subdivision I - 9th Renewal Sub I I-210 Francis D. Jett 1/22/2015 27C 281 Sub I I-211 Elton D. Mathews 2/10/2015 16 193 Sub I I-212 Robert M. Lockmiller 4/12/2015 34 422 Subdivision I - 10th Renewal Sub I J-147 Billy J. Waugh 10/29/2014 27A 623 Sub I J-148 William Broggi 1/27/2015 19 337 Sub I J-149 F. Wayne Dugan 11/29/2014 16 193 Subdivision I - 11th Renewal Sub I K-109 Ervin A. Drewing 3/1/2015 27C 626 Sub I K-110 Harold E. Antrim 5/4/2015 19 337 Subdivision I - 12th Renewal Sub I L-71 Randall J Jones 5/17/2015 45 439 Subdivision I - 13th Renewal Sub I M-39 John B. Moss 9/25/2014 23 43 Sub I M-40 Roger R. Adams 10/31/2011 45 586 Sub I M-41 Melvin J. Sanders 6/1/2015 19 337 Subdivision I - 14th Renewal Subdivision I - 15th Renewal Sub I O-16 Robert H Stewart 5/12/2015 29 312 Subdivision I- 16th Renewal P-9 Stanley E. Massey 2/7/2015 15 476 Subdivision I- 17th Renewal Subdivision I- 18th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1 Original Sub II Part 1 737 Jeremy L. Willman 3/4/2015 44 129 Sub II Part 1 738 Joshua Thompson 3/15/2015 17 120 Sub II Part 1 739 Jeffrey L. Engle 3/15/2015 19 391 Sub II Part 1 740 Glenn H Burrows Jr. 6/16/2015 18 659 Sub II Part 1 741 William R. Siegfried 8/20/2012 15 364 Subdivision II - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub II Part 1 A-495 Gary N. Baskett 9/26/2014 23 211 Sub II Part 1 A-496 Herman L. Mc Gill 12/12/2014 26 34 Sub II Part 1 A-497 Donald E. Gilkerson 11/30/2014 16 393 Sub II Part 1 A-498 George Barrios 3/6/2015 20 276 Sub II Part 1 A-499 Kenneth D. Johnson 7/12/2015 19 337 Sub II Part 1 A-500 Kenneth E. Crawford 8/14/2015 19 392 Subdivision II - Part 1-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 1 B-342 Norman E. Harrison 23-Nov 24 313 Sub II Part 1 B-343 Richard Kaeser 12/21/2014 27C 281 Sub II Part 1 B-344 Glen F. Cron 1/11/2015 35 98 Sub II Part 1 B-345 Noel R. Mason 2/8/2015 36 239 Subdivision II - Part 1-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 1 C-266 Charles O. Bridges 2/28/2015 32 368 Sub II Part 1 C-267 Erick V. Kern 3/1/2015 27B 79 Sub II Part 1 C-268 R. Miguel White 5/12/2015 27B 484 Sub II Part 1 C-269 Roy L. Scarborough 8/16/2015 15 476 Subdivision II - Part 1-4th Renewal Sub II Part 1 D-206 James D. Hardy 1/30/2015 45 345 Sub II Part 1 D-207 David Chedford 5/8/2015 27A 80 Sub II Part 1 D-208 William B. VanMeter 5/15/2015 18 656 Sub II Part 1 D-209 Stephen T. Thompson 5/14/2015 34 422 Sub II Part 1 D-210 Donald D. Ford 8/24/2012 19 337 Subdivision II - Part 1-5th. Renewal

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Subdivision II - Part 1-6th. Renewal Sub II Part 1 F-121 John R. Mullins 3/2/2015 44 284 Sub II Part 1 F-122 Kenneth L. Goad 3/3/2015 18 299 Sub II Part 1 F-123 Carl H Terry 5/14/2015 18 630 Subdivision II - Part 1- 7th Renewal Sub II Part 1 G-87 Gary L. Benskin 4/10/2015 34 422 Subdivision II - Part 1- 8th Renewal Sub II Part 1 H-61 Billy J. Waugh 10/29/2014 27A 623 Sub II Part 1 H-62 William Broggi 8/16/2015 19 337 Subdivision II - Part 1- 9th Renewal I-41 Billy R Abbott 5/22/2015 27 80 Subdivision II - Part 1- 10th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 11th Renewal Sub II - Part 1 K-16 Randall J. Jones 1/16/2015 35 439 Sub II - Part 1 K-17 Ervin A. Drewing 2/9/2015 27C 626 Sub II - Part 1 K-18 James Ellis Spencer 3/7/2015 19 618 Subdivision II - Part 1- 12th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 13th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 14th Renewal Sub II Part 1 - 15th Renewal Sub II - Part 1 O-1 Robert H Stewart 4/15/2015 29 312 Sub II - Part 1 O-2 Stanley E. Massey 8/15/2012 15 476 Subdivision II - Part 2 Original Sub II Part 2 660 Dennis Ray Adams 5/1/2015 20 450 Sub II Part 2 661 Scott A Filkens 6/16/2015 19 263 Sub II Part 2 662 Cecil Wagers 7/17/2015 18 625 Sub II Part 2 663 Rodger W. Janes 7/23/2015 29 373 Sub II Part 2 664 David W. Watkins 7/23/2015 29 230 Subdivision II - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub II Part 2 A-449 Gary N. Baskett 9/27/2014 23 211 Sub II Part 2 A-450 Dennis W Spears 1/24/2015 18 659 Sub II Part 2 A-451 Roy L. Scarborogh 8/16/2015 15 476 Subdivision II-Part 2-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 2 B-321 Norman E. Harrison 12/5/2014 24 313 Sub II Part 2 B-322 Richard Kaeser 12/29/2014 27C 281 Sub II Part 2 B-323 Lloyd G. Lyon 9/15/2014 14 216 Sub II Part 2 B-324 Noel R. Mason 2/8/2015 36 239 Sub II Part 2 B-325 Dean E. Crudington 4/4/2015 41 209 Sub II Part 2 B-326 Glen F. Cron 8/6/2015 35 98 Subdivision II - Part 2-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 2 C-243 Wayne G Tucker 4/4/2015 41 526 Subdivision II - Part 2-4th Renewal Sub II Part 2 D-191 Stephen T. Thompson 5/14/2015 34 422 Subdivision II - Part 2-5th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 E-160 John R. Mullins 3/2/2015 44 284 Subdivision II - Part 2-6th Renewal Sub II Part 2 F-119 Rex L. Stark 12/26/2014 19 324 Sub II Part 2 F-120 Kenneth L. Goad 3/7/2015 18 299 Subdivision II - Part 2-7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-8th Renewal Sub II Part 2 H-63 Billy J. Waugh 2/13/2015 27A 623 Sub II Part 2 H-64 Billy R. Abbott 5/15/2015 27 80 Sub II Part 2 H-65 William Broggi 7/16/2015 19 337 Subdivision II - Part 2-9th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-10th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-11th Renewal Sub II Part 2 K-18 Ervin A. Drewing 2/23/2015 27C 626

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Subdivision II - Part 2 12th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 13th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 14th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 15th Renewal Sub II Part 2 O-1 Robert H Stewart 4/15/2015 29 312 Sub II Part 2 O-2 Stanley E. Massey 8/15/2012 15 476 Subdivision II - Part 3 Original Sub II Part 3 633 Michael W. Brandenburg 9/30/2014 25 246 Sub II Part 3 634 Lawrence Loomis 1/20/2015 24 69 Sub II Part 3 635 Robert A. Gentry 3/10/2014 16 506 Sub II Part 3 636 David P. Mc Daniel 3/26/2015 45 345 Sub II Part 3 637 Mitchell Scot Penn 4/15/2015 41 209 Sub II Part 3 638 Robert Bowles 6/28/2015 27 673 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 1st Renewal Sub II Part 3 A-445 Gary N. Baskett 9/27/2014 23 211 Sub II Part 3 A-446 Herman L. Mc Gill 11/13/2014 26 34 Sub II Part 3 A-447 Allen D. Dalton 2/4/2015 37 598 Sub II Part 3 A-448 James C. Drennon 6/6/2015 30 385 Sub II Part 3 A-449 Kenneth D. Johnson 7/12/2015 19 337 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 2nd Renewal Sub II Part 3 B-327 Richard Kaeser 12/29/2014 27C 281 Sub II Part 3 B-328 Noel R. Mason 2/8/2015 36 239 Sub II Part 3 B-329 Gary A. Phillips 3/26/2015 45 345 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 3rd Renewal Sub II Part 3 C-253 Robert W. Spence 8/24/2015 19 263 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 4th Renewal Sub II Part 3 D-204 Rex L. Stark 1/27/2015 19 324 Sub II Part 3 D-205 Stephen T. Thompson 5/14/2015 34 422 Sub II Part 3 D-206 Douglas A. Linville 8/30/2015 4 97 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 5th Renewal Sub II Part 3 E-160 F. Wayne Dugan 11/29/2014 16 193 Sub II Part 3 E-161 John R. Mullins 3/2/2015 44 284 Sub II Part 3 E-162 Joe W. Johnson 4/19/2015 27c 95 Sub II Part 3 E-163 Richard W. Goff 8/23/2015 27-A 2 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 6th Renewal Sub II Part 3 F-119 Kenneth L. Goad 02/29/2015 18 299 Sub II Part 3 F-120 Kenneth R. Clements 8/9/2015 27A 623 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 8th Renewal Sub II Part 3 H-60 Billy J. Waugh 2/13/2015 27A 623 Sub II Part 3 H-61 William Broggi 7/16/2015 19 337 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 9th Renewal Sub II Part 3 I-42 Francis D. Jett 7/26/2015 27C 281 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 10th Renewal Sub II Part 3 J-37 Billy R. Abbott 2/9/2015 27A 80 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 11th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 12th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 13th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 14th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 15th Renewal Sub II Part 3 O-2 Stanton T. Brown, Sr. 3/5/2015 19 501 Sub II Part 3 O-3 Robert H Stewart 4/15/2015 29 312 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 16th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 17th Renewal Subdivision III - Original Sub III 1087 Timothy M. Jakuboski 10/9/2014 26 46 Sub III 1088 Taz Meyer 10/23/2014 26 46

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Sub III 1089 Benji Oakley 11/30/2014 44 129 Sub III 1090 Lloyd G. Lyon 9/22/2014 14 216 Sub III 1091 Michael Russell 1/24/2015 41 209 Sub III 1092 Thomas L. Cahall 2/2/2015 25 246 Sub III 1093 Jason T. Glass 2/14/2015 2 414 Sub III 1094 Paul M. Peterman 2/15/2015 18 656 Sub III 1095 Cecil Wagers 3/9/2015 18 625 Sub III 1096 Harold Antrim 3/9/2015 19 337 Sub III 1097 Gregory E. Golden 3/15/2015 16 506 Sub III 1098 Kevin Witthaus 3/22/2015 24 123 Sub III 1099 Juan A. White 3/22/2015 27B 484 Sub III 1100 Jonn Charles Kuehn 4/11/2015 45 512 Sub III 1101 Kenneth Paul McCutcheon 5/1/2015 28 119 Sub III 1102 Douglas C. Harvey 5/9/2015 15 364 Sub III 1103 Larry P. Malcolm 5/22/2015 19 337 Sub III 1104 William R. Gatewood 6/25/2015 25 11 Sub III 1105 Jeffrey L. Engle 7/21/2015 19 391 Sub III 1106 Kenneth E. Waggoner 7/22/2015 39 153 Sub III 1107 Michael A. Todd 7/23/2015 20 147 Sub III 1108 Gary L. Benskin 8/6/2015 34 422 Subdivision III - 1st Renewal Sub III A-594 Earnie Wilson 1/16/2015 41 209 Sub III A-595 Garold D. Fritchey 4/2/2015 27A 80 Sub III A-596 Jared Richmond 4/11/2015 45 512 Sub III A-597 Michael P Singer, Jr. 5/18/2015 27C 636 Sub III A-598 Mitchell S. Penn 5/15/2015 41 209 Sub III A-599 William J. Shank 6/12/2015 7 269 Subdivision III - 2nd Renewal Sub III B-334 Daniel Ward 9/26/2014 37 424 Sub III B-335 Paul G. Kingsley 11/15/2014 44 674 Sub III B-336 Richard Kaeser 12/21/2014 27C 281 Sub III B-337 Robert E. Martin 12/21/2014 24 69 Sub III B-338 Melvin D. Collop 1/14/2015 2 168 Sub III B-339 Paul F. Miller 1/30/2015 18 659 Sub III B-340 Jimmy J. Abney 2/2/2015 27A 623 Sub III B-341 Louis V. Sieg 4/23/2015 25 492 Sub III B-342 Gary A. McCormack 4/23/2015 23 612 Sub III B-343 Mike Dodd 5/10/2015 10 228 Sub III B-344 Billy V. Jones 5/15/2015 41 209 Sub III B-345 Stephen D. Lynn Jr. 6/27/2015 24 69 Sub III B-346 Richard L. Krevitz 7/15/2015 19 337 Sub III B-347 David W. Gallagher 7/20/2012 19 337 Sub III B-348 Dennis R. Adams 8/9/2015 20 450 Subdivision III - 3rd Renewal Sub III C-200 Roy L. Scarborough 2/2/2015 15 476 Sub III C-201 Thomas R. Butts 4/13/2012 18 630 Sub III C-202 Robert L. Narens Jr. 7/12/2015 27C 636 Sub III C-203 Michael L. Apple 8/13/2015 27B 45 Sub III C-204 Cecil Y. Isaac 8/10/2015 28 131 Sub III C-205 David Wheelock 8/11/2015 22 114 Subdivision III - 4th Renewal Sub III D-139 Norman E. Harrison 11/10/2014 24 313 Sub III D-140 James F. Sullard 12/26/2014 19 337 Sub III D-141 Rex L. Stark 12/26/2014 19 324 Sub III D-142 John L. House 2/8/2015 35 543 Sub III D-143 Stephen T. Thompson 4/19/2015 34 422 Sub III D-144 Donald D. Ford 7/25/2015 19 337 Subdivision III - 5th Renewal

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Sub III E-86 Gary G. Gooch 1/3/2015 2 168 Sub III E-87 David C. Riek 1/26/2015 27C 443 Sub III E-88 William B Van Meter 5/7/2015 18 656 Sub III E-99 Randy E. Jennings 6/25/2015 39 573 Sub III E-119 Conley E. DePriest 8/10/2015 25 11 Sub III E-120 Douglas A. Linville 8/27/2015 4 97 Subdivision III - 6th Renewal Sub III F-63 Kenneth L. Goad 1/31/2015 18 299 Sub III F-64 Francis D. Jett 8/16/2015 27C 281 Subdivision III - 7th Renewal Sub III G-40 Robert M. Lockmiller 1/3/2015 34 422 Sub III G-41 Stanley E. Massey 8/15/2015 15 476 Subdivision III - 8th Renewal Sub III H-26 Robert H. Stewart 10/5/2014 29 312 Sub III H-27 Billy J Waugh 5/23/2015 27 154 Subdivision III - 9th Renewal Sub III I-19 William Broggi 1/27/2015 19 337 Subdivision III - 10th Renewal Sub III J-10 Ervin A. Drewing 2/7/2015 27C 626 Subdivision III-11th Renewal Sub III K-1 Stanton T. Brown Sr. 10/27/2011 19 501 Sub III K-2 Stanton T. Brown II 11/18/2014 19 501 Sub III K-3 Randall J. Jones 7/24/2015 35 439

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: The Ways and Means Committee met at the Masonic Complex on Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2012. The purpose of the meeting was to review and approve the 2011-2012 Grand Lodge budget, to receive and review the management letter and audited financial statements for the Grand Lodge of Missouri as of October 31, 2011, and to review the investments of the Grand Lodge. In compliance with section 3.100 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, the Ways and Means Committee reviewed, revised, and approved the 2011-2012 budget. Mr. Jim McGinnis of the accounting firm Gerding, Korte, & Chitwood, Certified Public Accountants, presented the audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2011. Mr. McGinnis reported that the financial statements do present fairly the financial position of the Grand Lodge. Mr. McGinnis also presented a management letter which identified minor internal control or procedural issues. Grand Secretary Ronald D. Miller reported that Grand Lodge officers and staff have addressed the issues presented. To conclude the meeting, the Ways and Means Committee and the Investment Committee reviewed a presentation from David Stepanek, Senior Vice President of Central Trust & Investment Company, and Steve Jeffries, Vice President Senior Portfolio Manager of Central Trust & Investment Company, in regards to the Grand Lodge’s investment portfolio. The Grand Lodge investment approach is to maintain approximately 60% of balances in fixed income securities and 40% in equity securities. The committee noted that the Grand Lodge Office had reduced its total number of employees, and reminded the Grand Secretary that it is crucial that staff not be reduced to the point of not being able to handle the business of the Grand Lodge Office satisfactorily. The Grand Lodge Officers expressed their pleasure at the audit reflecting solid accounting and business practices. Grand Master John W. Hess expressed his satisfaction with the results of the audit report. The Ways and Means Committee extends its thanks to the Grand Master and all Brethren for the opportunity to serve. Fraternally submitted, Lenard D. Lenger, Chairman Erick S. Kern John W. Siscel III Robert T. Thomas

Stanton T. Brown II Donald F. Torreyson William E. Zimmerman

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FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri Brethren: Your Committee on Credentials submits the following report: At the present session of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, there are represented 321 Subordinate Lodges and 0 Lodges U.D. 28 Lodges not represented And there were present Grand Lodge Officers 22 Assistant Grand Tilers 1 Past Grand Masters and Officers 15 Regional Grand Lecturers 6 District Deputy Grand Masters 36 District Deputy Grand Lecturers 32 Past Masters 382 Worshipful Masters and Proxies 260 Senior Wardens and Proxies 133 Junior Wardens and Proxies 84 Past Grand Lodge Committeemen 21 Special Committeemen 0 TOTAL 992 Distinguished Visitors 2 Visitors 0 Non-Voting Master Masons 112 TOTAL ATTENDANCE 1,106 William B. VanMeter, Chairman Harvey Wells Morris F. Coburn Lloyd G. Lyon Ron Reynolds

Robert W. Harper Grant G. Smith Ronald Hickey Don Taylor

NO REPRESENTATION RECORDED AT ANNUAL COMMUNICATION The following Lodges had no members recorded as representatives at the 191st Annual Communication: Continental Lodge No. 37 Vincil Lodge No. 62 Grant City No. 66 Lebanon Lodge No. 77 Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 99 Greenville Lodge No. 107 New Madrid Lodge No. 108 Stanberry Lodge No. 109

Ancient Craft Lodge No. 377 Queen City Lodge No. 380 Lowry City Lodge No. 403 Schell City Lodge No. 448 Caruthersville Lodge No. 461 Higbee Lodge No. 527 Comfort Lodge No. 533 Ingomar Lodge No. 536

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Tebbets Lodge No. 565 Puxico Lodge No. 596 Walker Lodge No. 605 Norwood Lodge No. 622 Archie Lodge No. 633 Greentop Lodge No. 635

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM To the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Brethren: Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this Grand Lodge, held in Columbia, Missouri, September 24 & 25, 2012. Past Grand Masters & Other Grand Lodge Officers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Regional Grand Lecturers

$ 1855.80 $ 4446.30 $ 3833.70 $ 722.40

Sub-Total Grand Lodge Officers

$10858.20

Committees: Appeals and Grievances Building Supervisory Board Credentials Jurisprudence Masonic Education Mileage & Per Diem Ways and Means Chairmen Other Standing Committees Sub-Total Committees

$ 2945.90

Assistant Tilers Representatives of Chartered Lodges Representatives of Lodges U.D.

$ 50.00 $33622.30 $

Sub-Total Lodges GRAND TOTAL

$33672.30

Ty G. Treutelaar Mitchell C. Weinsting

Fraternally Submitted, Jack C. DeSelms, Chairman Duane Dimmitt Mark Hamilton

$47476.40

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COMMITTEE ON FORMS AND CEREMONIES The Committee on Forms and Ceremonies had no action to report in the 20112012 year. GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MEMORIAL The Committee filed no report for the 2011-2012 year. Grand Master: I will entertain a motion that these reports and supplements if any be accepted and printed in the proceedings. Motion has been made and seconded. Motion carried. PROPOSED LEGISLATION PROPOSED 2012 FOR ACTION IN 2013 AUTOMATIC ATTACHMENT TO ALL LEGISLATION “Adoption of any legislation will automatically amend or repeal as much, or all portions of any other existing By-Law provision or provisions inconsistent with the terms of the adopted legislation, and also authorizes the By-Laws Committee of the Grand Lodge to make such changes in the wording of the By-Laws, including deletions, annotations, cross-references or elimination of all kinds, types, natures and descriptions as that Committee may deem necessary or expedient to cause the adopted legislation to be given full force and effect.” TO THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.010(q) BY DELETING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF AN AMENDED SECTION, REFLECTING CURRENT PRACTICE, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (q) Notwithstanding the provisions of any By-Law to the contrary, upon written request of the Master of one or more Lodges, the Grand Master may, from time to time, grant written authorization to the requesting Lodge or Lodges to conduct a one day or “chance to advance” class for Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts of the requesting Lodge or Lodges for sequential advancement from the first and second degrees to the degree of Master Mason. Requests for authorization to hold a one day class shall be submitted in writing through the Grand Secretary and addressed to the Grand Master by the District Deputy Grand Master in whose district the class is to be held. All such requests shall contain, in addition to any other information that may be from time to time deemed necessary by the Grand Master, the name of a class moderator who shall be responsible for providing suitable Masonic education and instruction to the candidates and others in attendance. A simple majority vote of the members present of a requesting Lodge is necessary for the Lodge to participate in a one day class and any Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft of such Lodge or Lodges who requests inclusion in a one day class will be allowed to participate by majority vote of the lodge. The ritual work in one day classes shall be under the supervision of

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the Grand Lodge Committee on Ritual and the full conferral of the entire degree or degrees being conferred, including the Lecture and Charge, shall be required. Candidates successfully completing their third degree in any one day class shall thereupon become Master Masons, entitled to all the rights and privileges accorded thereto. Respectfully submitted, Ronald D. Miller, Past Master, Adair Lodge No. 366 Past Master Lodge James G. Wade, Past Master, Twilight Lodge No. 114 Past Master Lodge STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To update the By-Law provision governing one day classes to make it consistent with current Masonic law and practice and to incorporate into the By-Laws the requirement that candidates receive suitable Masonic education and instruction during one day classes. TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: RESOLUTION Whereas, Section 1.080 of the By-Laws governs the payment of mileage and per diem for attendance at Annual Communications; and Whereas, said Section further requires that â&#x20AC;&#x153;[t]he amount of said per diem and per mile payments shall be authorized by resolutionâ&#x20AC;?; and Whereas, for several years the Grand Lodge has paid thirty cents (.30) per mile and fifteen dollars ($15.00) per diem apparently without a formal resolution voted by membership at an Annual Communication; and Whereas, Grand Lodge officers from time to time may be reimbursed for mileage when using their personal vehicles in the performance of their official duties, but the amount of such payment is in no place specified in the By-Laws; and Whereas, equity requires that Grand Line officers when using their personal vehicles in the performance of their official duties should receive a mileage reimbursement not more than, and in an amount equal to, the amount paid to the general membership for attendance at Annual Communications; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons henceforth pay thirty cents (.30) per mile and fifteen dollars ($15.00) per diem for attendance at Annual Communications of the Grand Lodge, as specified in Section 1.080, and thirty cents (.30) per mile reimbursement to Grand Line officers when using their personal vehicles in the performance of their official duties, until such time as said amounts are changed pursuant to a subsequent resolution passed by the membership.

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Lenard D. Lenger, P.M., Ashland Lodge No. 156 Past Master Lodge Stanton T. Brown II, P.M., Buckner Lodge No. 501 Past Master Lodge STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To codify current practice respecting mileage and per deim in order to comply with the requirements of Section 1.080 for attendance at Annual Communications and to insure that if Grand Lodge officers are reimbursed for mileage in the performance of their official duties, the amount of the mileage reimbursement shall be the same as and not more than that paid to the general membership. PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 25.020 OF THE BYLAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI Amend Article 25, Section 25.020 of the By-Laws by deleting the first paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: â&#x20AC;&#x192; Section 25.020. For Master Masons, acceptable documentary evidence of good standing is a dues card which is valid on the day of the visit, or a certificate of good standing which is valid on the day of the visit. The dues card or certificate must bear the signatures of the Lodge secretary and of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge under which it is held, and the seal of the Grand Lodge under whose jurisdiction the card or certificate was issued. The signatures and seal may be made by actual signatures and seal, or by facsimile imprinted on the dues card by the Grand Secretary. A certificate issued not more than twelve months prior to the visit, by a Grand Secretary under the seal of his Grand Lodge, is acceptable. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The above change will allow a valid dues card to serve as acceptable proof of a Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good standing for either multiple memberships or transfer of membership, thus alleviating the burden of unnecessary paperwork and the wait time associated with such. This will allow members who move for military or other employment reasons to transfer more easily and in a timely manner. If a valid dues card satisfies the burden of proof for a Brother visiting a Lodge, it should therefore be satisfactory for the purpose of transfer or multiple membership as well. The second paragraph of Section 25.020, regarding proof for Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts is not affected by this amendment and remains the same. Respectfully submitted: Ronald D. Miller, Past Master, Adair Lodge No. 366 Past Master Lodge Bruce E. Martin, Past Master, Ashland Lodge No. 156 Past Master Lodge

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TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLES 1 AND 8 OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1.045 AND 8.030, AND BY ADDING TWO NEW SECTIONS, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.045. ELECTIONEERING. Electioneering for any elective office in the Grand Lodge office enumerated in Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge is a Masonic offense. Section 1.046. ELECTIONEERING DEFINED. For purposes of Section 1.045, electioneering shall be defined as an attempt made by a Freemason, directly or indirectly, to persuade or entice a member or members to cast a ballot in favor of or against a particular Freemason for elective Grand Lodge Office. Electioneering includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Distribution of written or printed material, including digitally distributed information and postings on social media, promoting or disparaging a Freemason’s qualifications for elective office; (2) Oral statements made inside or outside a tiled lodge promoting or disparaging a Freemason’s qualifications for elective office; (3) Unsolicited criticism of a prospective officer directed to another Freemason with the purpose of influencing a ballot; or (4) Any other action taken that disparages a Freemason’s reputation with the purpose of influencing a ballot. Electioneering, however, does not include: (1) Discussions regarding, and nominations made on the floor, for election to the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri; (2) Oral and written communications made by the Deputy Grand Master respecting routine planning activities made in anticipation of his election to the office of Grand Master; (3) A good faith inquiry made by a Freemason respecting the duties of any elective or appointed Grand Lodge office; or (4) Expressions made outside of a tiled lodge of a willingness to serve, if elected or asked, in an elective or appointed Grand Lodge office. Section 8.030. ELECTIONEERING. Electioneering for Masonic office any elective lodge office enumerated in Section 8.010, other than offices in the Missouri Lodge of Research, is a Masonic offense. Section 8.031. ELECTIONEERING DEFINED. For purposes of Section 8.030, electioneering shall be defined as an attempt made by a Freemason, directly or indirectly, to persuade or entice a member or members to cast a ballot in favor of or against a particular Freemason for elective lodge office. Electioneering includes, but is not limited to the following:

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(1) Distribution of written or printed material, including digitally distributed information and posting on social media, promoting or disparaging a Freemason’s qualifications for elective office; (2) Oral statements made inside or outside a tiled lodge promoting or disparaging a Freemason’s qualifications for elective office; (3) Unsolicited criticism of a prospective officer directed to another Freemason with the purpose of influencing a ballot; or (4) Any other action taken that disparages a Freemason’s reputation with the purpose of influencing a ballot.

Electioneering, however, does not include: (1) A good faith inquiry made by a Freemason respecting the duties of any elective or appointed lodge office; or (2) Expressions made outside of a tiled lodge indicating a willingness to serve, if elected or asked, in an elective or appointed lodge office. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE For many years the definition of “electioneering” has been the source of much confusion and difficulty in application. New Masons are cautioned against electioneering, with no satisfactory explanation as to what is specifically prohibited or acceptable. Even long-time Masons have difficulty defining it or applying it in particular circumstances, sometimes leading to arguments, dissention, and ill feelings. This legislation is intended to clarify and to provide a more objective definition of prohibited “electioneering”, for purposes of both the Grand Lodge and the subordinate lodges, so that the prohibition will be applied more consistently and peace and harmony among the Craft be better preserved. Jeffrey A. Parrotte, P. M., Bonhomme Lodge No 45 Past Master Lodge Chris T. Harrelson, P.M., Raytown Lodge No. 391 Past Master Lodge TO THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: RESOLUTION Whereas, by vote of the Grand Lodge membership at the One Hundred Ninety First Annual Communication a Resolution was adopted, by a narrow margin, that required each subordinate lodge to be assessed and to pay to the Grand Lodge annually, for a period of four years, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for each Master Mason paying dues and the funds so assessed to then be divided and paid over to the three Adoptive Masonic Youth Organizations; and Whereas, while these three Adoptive Masonic Youth Organizations are worthy of the voluntary support of Missouri Master Masons and Missouri lodges, no Master Mason should be required by the Grand Lodge or by any subordinate lodge to financially support any adoptive or appendant body, over which the

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Grand Lodge has no direct control, as an ongoing condition of, or a prerequisite for, membership in the Masonic Fraternity; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the aforesaid Resolution is and be hereby repealed. Jared A. Price, Hebron Lodge No. 354 Past Master Lodge Phillip J. Moody, Jr., Hebron Lodge No. 354 Past Master Lodge STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To repeal the requirement that a Missouri Master Mason financially support an adoptive body of the Grand Lodge as an ongoing condition of, or a prerequisite for, membership in the Masonic Fraternity.

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CLOSING The 191st Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was closed until the next Annual Communication - the 192nd – to be held on Monday September 23rd and Tuesday September 24th , 2013, at Columbia, Missouri. OPEN INSTALLATION Installing Officer Installing Chaplain Installing Marshal

M.W. Past Grand Master Elmer E. Revelle M.W. Past Grand Master Donald E. Scott M.W. Past Grand Master Jimmie D. Lee

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013 Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Pursuivant Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Orator Grand Orator Grand Tiler

David L. Ramsey Jon B. Broyles David W. Haywood Brent Stewart Nicholas R. Cichielo Ronald D. Miller Robert C. Floyd Richard L. Smith Ronald D. Jones Tim Thomas Stanton T. Brown II LeRoy Salmon Timothy R. Ramsey Thomas W. Howard David R. Ingersoll Gayle D. Bedell Brian K. Goldman H. Al Barnes Thomas L. Truman Ty G. Treutelaar Kyle B. Chilcoat Dale M. Bryan David L. Jacobi Don Haden

PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. DAVID L. RAMSEY GRAND MASTER 2012-2013 Items Presented: Grand Master’s Gavel: presented by P.G.M. Dr. Elmer E. Revelle Grand Master’s Apron: presented by P.G.M. Dr. Elmer E. Revelle Grand Master’s Jewel: presented by Lady Friday Ramsey Grand Master’s Homburg: presented by granddaughter of the Grand Master Grand Master’s Ring: presented by the Grand Master’s children, grandchildren, and children-in-law Closing Benediction was given by Past Grand Master Gordon E. Hopkins.

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2012-2013 Grand Lodge Officers with Home Lodge

Grand Master David L. Ramsey Springfield

Savannah Lodge No. 71

Deputy Grand Master

Jon B. Broyles

Kirksville

Adair Lodge No. 366

Senior Grand Warden

David W. Haywood

Fenton

Junior Grand Warden

Brent Stewart Columbia

Grand Treasurer

Nicholas R. Cichielo Chesterfield Polar Star/Rose Hill Lodge No. 79

Grand Secretary

Ronald D. Miller

Columbia

Grand Lecturer

Robert C. Floyd

Cape Girardeau

Senior Grand Deacon

Richard L. Smith St. Louis

Junior Grand Deacon

Ronald D. Jones Odessa

Senior Grand Steward

Robert T. Thomas

Crane

Junior Grand Steward

Stanton T. Brown II

Independence

Senior Grand Marshal

LeRoy Salmon

St. Joseph Charity Zeredatha Lodge No. 189

Junior Grand Marshal

Timothy R. Ramsey

St. Joseph

Grand Sword Bearer

Thomas W. Howard

Mokane

Grand Pursuivant

David R. Ingersoll

Savannah

Savannah Lodge No. 71

Grand Chaplain

Gayle D. Bedell

Goodman

Fellowship Lodge No. 345

Grand Chaplain

Brian K. Goldman

St. Louis

Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642

Grand Chaplain

Kyle B. Chilcoat

St. Joseph

Brotherhood Lodge No. 269

Grand Chaplain

Al Barnes

Kirksville

Kirksville Lodge No. 105

Grand Chaplain

Thomas L. Truman

Independence

Grand Chaplain

Ty G. Treutelaar

St. Louis

Grand Orator

Dale M. Bryan

St. Joseph Charity Zeredatha Lodge No. 189

Grand Orator

David L. Jacobi

St. Louis

Grand Tiler

Don Haden

Rogersville Henderson Lodge No. 477

Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 Twilight Lodge No. 114

Adair Lodge No. 366 Whitewater Lodge No. 417

Polar Star/Rose Hill Lodge No. 79 Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 Galena Lodge No. 515 Buckner Lodge No. 501

Savannah Lodge No. 71 Mokane Lodge No. 501

Buckner Lodge No. 501

St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1

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PAST GRAND MASTERS-GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Judge J Morgan Donelson (1969-1970)-(Jeania...........P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673-0211 Home Ph: 660-748-3790 Bus. Ph: 660-748-3115 Fielding A. Poe (1976-1977)-(Francis L.)...........501 N. Lafayette St., Florissant 63031-4913 Home Ph: 314-837-8409 Dr. James A. Noland, Jr.(1977-1978)-(Janice)................. 682 Passover, Osage Beach 65065 Bus. Ph: 573-346-5117 (Mrs. Nolandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work number) Home Ph: 573-348-2106 Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr. (1978-1979)..... 2150 W. Randolph, Apt. 809-H, St. Charles 63301 Home Ph: 636-925-0230 WM. J. Hill (1981-1982)-(Jo Ann).........................4545 Rockhill Terrace, Kansas City 64112 Home Ph: 816-561-1379 Bus. Ph: 816-561-0014 Fax: 816-561-1479 Earl K. Dille(1982-1983)-(Martha).................................27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis 63124-1896 Home Ph: 314-997-1892 Bus. Ph: 314-533-7410 Robert J. Crede (1983-1984)................... 2044 Stadium View Ct., Jefferson City 65109-1984 Home Ph: 573-636-4348 Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985)........................... 211 N. Broadway, Ste. 1270, St. Louis 63102 Home Ph: 314-997-0794 Bus. Ph: 314-241-5845 P. Vincent Kinkead (1986-1987)-(Evelyn)....... 5804 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington 63640-9138 Home Ph: 573-431-1371 Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. (1987-1988)-(Bettie)..................3727 E. Monroe, Springfield 65809 Home Ph: 417-890-1720 Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989)-(Betty)..2609 W. 70th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66208-2728 Home Ph: 913-384-0545 Thomas C. Warden (1989-1990)-(Mary).........................P.O. Box 596, Owensville 65066-0596 Home Ph: 573-437-4512 Bus: 573-437-2323 Daniel F. Cole(1990-1991)-(Rhonda)............................ 9808 Eagle Crest Ct., St. Louis 63127 Home Ph: 314-729-1314 Fax: 314-729-1071 Dale C. Motter (1993-1994)-(Marijane)...........................P.O. Box 252, Kirksville 63501-0252 Home Ph: 660-665-6931 E-Mail dalemotter@hotmail.com Gordon E. Hopkins (1994-1995)-(Beverly)....... 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506-1926 Home Ph: 816-232-9781 Bus. Ph: 816-279-7472 Donald E. Scott (1996-1997)-(Anna)............................. 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 Home Ph: 816-373-5966 E-mail: dscottpgm@sbcglobal.net Jeffrey O. Nations (1997-1998)................................... 413 W Woodbine Ave., Kirkwood 63122 Cell Ph:314-603-8476 Bus.Ph: 636-536-9788 Steven I. Toybes (1998-1999).(Sharlene)............9666 Olive Blvd. Suite 300 St. Louis 63132 Home Ph: 314-878-1796 Bus. Ph: 314-725-6980 Fax: 314-692-7152 Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000)-(Carol)........2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129-5826 Home Ph: 314-846-0015 Cell Ph: 314-757-9320 Freddie D. Adams (2000-2001)-(Lauretta)....................110 East Mission St., Marshall 65340 Home Ph: 660-886-5363 Glenn E. Means (2001-2002)-(Mary Jane)........ 2019 N.E. Avanti Court, Grain Valley 64029-9368 Home Ph: 816-847-7249 Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003)-(Jeri)............................ 2249 E. Cragmont St., Springfield 65804 Home Ph: 417-753-2636 E-Mail: jerislee@aol.com Stanley M. Thompson (2003-2004)-(Jennifer).....311 E. North Main, Richmond 64085-1163 Home Ph: 816-776-6853 E-mail: pgmstan@sbcglobal.net Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, (2004-2005) (Diana)............................ 5009 Hatteras, Columbia 65202 Home Ph: 573-875-5581 Bus. Phone: 573-441-1770 Fax: 573-441-1780 E-Mail: eerevelle@gmail.com

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John M. Nations (2005-2006) (Bridget).................#8 Baxter Lane, Chesterfield 63017-4962 Home Ph: 636-530-9433 Bus. Phone: 314-863-6200 Fax: 314-863-7933 William A. Martin (2005-2006, Grand Lodge of Oregon) (Sylvia).............................#814034 E. No-Horse Rd, Nevada 64772 Home Ph: 417-549-9960 M. Robert Berger (2006-2007) (Barb)......14181 Woodsmill Cove Drive, Chesterfield 63017 Home Ph: 314-434-5038 Bus. Phone: 314-231-7093 Fax: 314-621-2799 E-Mail: bberger5@aol.com Bruce R. Austin (2007-2008) (Myrtle)........................603 N Main Rd, Charleston 63834-9621 Home Ph: 573-683-6135 E-mail: bruceraustin@ldd.net Rocky E. Weaver (2008-2009) (Janet)..............1500 NW Wildwood, Dr. Blue Springs 64015 Home Ph: 816-988-8828 Cell Ph: 816-645-6178 E-mail: rockandjan@comcast.net Larry C. Reynolds (2009-2010) (Bettie)........................ 443 Wildwood Dr, Rogersville 65742 Home Ph: 417-753-3356 Cell Ph: 417-207-4060 E-mail: LReynolds@premiereautooutlet.com Gail S. Turner (2010-2011) (Tina)..................................... 106 Halliburton, Brookfield 64628 Home Ph: 660-258-5072 Cell Ph: 660-200-6944 E-mail: Gail@bankbp.com John W. Hess (2011-2012) (Ina)................................................ 125 Groom Ave., Liberty 64068 Home Ph: 816-781-4086 Cell Ph: 816-803-2817 E-Mail: sgmo4@sbcglobal.net EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERS GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Stanton T. Brown, Grand Lecturer Emeritus P.O. Box 230, Buckner 64016 Home Ph: 816-650-5788 James E. Spencer, Grand Lecturer Emeritus 6620 E 134th Terrace, Grandview 64030 Home Ph: 816-763-3697 Randall Jay Jones, Grand Lecturer Emeritus 1179 Low Gap Rd., Fordland 65652

APPOINTMENTS OF GRAND MASTER’S STANDING COMMITTEES 2012-2013 APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: Barry V. Cundiff – Chmn, Mel Rupard, Mark E. Nichols, Chris T. Harrelson. BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD:Larry C. Reynolds,PGM – Chmn., Donald E. Scott, PGM, Rodney T. McGrath. CHARTERED LODGES: Craig A. Skinner - Chmn., Robert E. Gander, Charles F. Wiegert, Dallas R. Smith, David R. Ingersoll. CORRESPONDENCE: E. Otha Wingo – Chmn. CREDENTIALS: William B. VanMeter – Chmn., Morris F. Coburn, Mitchell S. Parsons, Ronald M. Hickey, Grant G. Smith, Donald L. Taylor, Harvey J. Wells, Ronald D. Reynolds, Lloyd G. Lyon. ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: David L. Ramsey – Chmn., Jon B. Broyles, David R. Ingersoll, Ronald D. Miller, Elmer E. Revelle, PGM, Steve Schweizer, Donald E. Scott, PGM. FORMS AND CEREMONIES: Gail S. Turner, PGM – Chmn., Dale M. Bryan, Donald E. Scott, PGM, Richard E. Paul. GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS: John W. Hess, PGM – Chmn. JURISPRUDENCE: Barry V. Cundiff – Chmn., Jonce B. Chidister, William G.

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Snyder, R. Scott Gardner, Douglas D. Ritterskamp. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION: Jimmie D. Lee, PGM – Chmn., M. Robert Berger, PGM, Rocky E. Weaver, PGM. LONG RANGE PLANNING: David L. Ramsey, Chairman, Barry V. Cundiff, John H. Van Slyke, Cory R. Fischer, Elmer E. Revelle, PGM. MASONIC EDUCATION: David B. Brown – Chmn., Bobbie E. White, Daniel A. Sewing, Ty Treutelaar, William B. Kiphart II, Matthew D. Ruth, Tim Thomas. MASONIC PUBLICATIONS: Steven L. Harrison - Chmn., Ronald D. Miller, Jon B. Broyles, David W. Haywood. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Jack C. DeSelms – Chmn., Ty G. Treutelaar, Lloyd G. Lyon, Eric R. Peterson, Mitchell C. Weinsting, Danny D. Dimmitt. NECROLOGY: Elmer E. Revelle, PGM – Chmn., James R. Fiete, Gail S. Turner. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Aaron M. Shoemaker – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown II, Roy Orth, Brian K. Goldman, Jeffrey D. Lee, W. Mark Young, Dennis Burkholder. RELIEF AND CHARITY: M W David L. Ramsey – Chmn., Jon B. Broyles, Ronald D. Miller, Brent Stewart, David W. Haywood. RITUAL: Robert C. Floyd – Chmn., David D. Powell, Michael E. Wheeler, Glenn H. Burrows, Robert Martin, Jr., Michael L. Apple, Christopher C. McLemore IV, Wayne G. Tucker, Donald E. Scott, PGM, Gail S. Turner, PGM. WAYS AND MEANS: Lenard Lenger – Chmn., Robert D. Couldry, Stanton T. Brown II, Erick V. Kern, John W. Siscel, Herbert E. Austin III, Richard L. Smith. YOUTH: Richard W. Kaeser – Chmn., Michael A. Marvin, Sheldon H. Snitz, Miles T. Lansing, Dennis N. Smith, Jeff Kitsmiller. SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2012-2013 GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L. MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: Brent Stewart – Chmn. INSURANCE: David R. Ingersoll – Chmn., Freddie D. Adams, Webb Edwards, R. Scott Gardner. INVESTMENT: Nicholas R. Cichielo – Chmn., Ronald D. Miller, Lenard D. Lenger, David L. Ramsey, Jon B. Broyles, John W. Hess, PGM. MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: Ronald D. Jones – Chmn., LeRoy Salmon, Ronald D. Miller, Tim Thomas, Stanton T. Brown II. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES: John W. Hess, PGM – Chmn., Glenn E. Means. SCHOLARSHIP: David L. Ramsey – Chmn., Richard L. Smith, Brent Stewart. SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST: Bruce R. Austin, PGM – Chmn., Ronald D. Miller, Jimmie D. Lee, PGM, M. Robert Berger, PGM, Steven D. Duncan, Glenn E. Means, PGM, John W. Siscel III. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2012-2013 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Timothy V. Coy Robert E. Ward Melvin L. Hall Richard G. Jones David R. Brown John M. Vernon Steven G. McDermit James E. Read

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Michael A. Marvin Dean McAdams Charles M. Scrogin James M. Mosley Ronald L. Kribbs James D. Merchant Robert L. Hayes Ronald Elliott

2012 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 A 27 B 27 C 28. 29. 30.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Bobbie E. White Daniel A. Sewing Chris Harrelson Dennis R. Adams Micheal J. Joyner Kenneth E. Redding Clifford R. Dobbins Harlon R. Wise Bradley D. Seger James E. Wion Raymond M. Wilson Jeffrey A. Parrotte Gary L. Holmes Wayne R. Williams, Jr. David W. Watkins, Sr. Gary T. Bowling

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46.

Douglas L. Cavanaugh, Sr. Robert M. Dines John F. Rummel Carlin L. Smittle Orvil L. Loge Marion E. Williams, Jr. Daniel Ward Lee Crites Gary D. Kitchen Tom Chidister Dean Crudgington Earl W. Calhoun John H. Van Slyke Kevin M. Sligar Robert W. Davis Glenn Clifton

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2012-2013 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Eugene W. Wescott Jason T. Glass Charles Cooper Gale L. Jones David W. Moyer Marlin F. Slagle Douglas H. Reece Gary Caldwell Art Gentry Michael L. Dodd Phillip J. Moody, Jr. Gary A. McCormack Lloyd G. Lyon Bruce McWilliams William R. Siegfried Donald E. Gilkerson Michael C. Allen Paul F. Miller Kenneth E. Crawford George Barrios Michael E. Sutton Dave Wheelock Gary N. Baskett Larry Loomis

25. 26. 27 A 27 B 27 C 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46.

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Michael W. Brandenburg James R. Tinker Thomas E. Kuhn R. Miguel White Michael P. Singer, Jr. Kenneth P. McCutcheon John J. Tune James C. Morgan To Be Determined Charles O. Bridges James R. Leonard Wayne J. Beach John L. House Noel R. Mason Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. Johnny Schlenker Randy E. Jennings Jonce B. Chidister Earnie D. Wilson Royce Wheeler Tom Williams Jeremy L. Willman Jared B. Richmond Matthew D. Ruth

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REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2012 - 2013 REGION A-David D. Powell, 2414 Northeast St., Kirksville, MO 63501 REGION B-Michael E. Wheeler, 7212 Southwest Karen Rd., Trimble, MO 64492 REGION C-Glenn H. Burrows, 4806 NW 57th Ct., Kansas City, MO 64151 REGION D-Robert E. Lee Martin, 6985 Schmidt Lane, Sullivan, MO 63080 REGION E-Michael L. Apple, 912 Kylemore Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021 REGION F-Christopher C. McLemore IV, 13537 E. Neosho Rd., Nevada, MO 64772 REGION G-Wayne G. Tucker, HC 3 Box 222, Ellsinore, MO 63937

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

* Deceased ‡ Was not installed ** Withdrawn from Masonry

¶ Died within week after his installation ‡‡ There was no Communication in 1836 owing to the anti-Masonic excitement

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

April 1821................... Thos. F. Riddick*............... . ............................................. James Kennerly*................ William Bates*....................... Archibald Gamble*................. William Renshaw* Oct. 1821..................... Nath’l B. Tucker*.............. Thompson Douglas*............. Edward Bates*.................... William Bates*....................... Archibald Gamble*................. William Renshaw* Oct. 1822..................... Nath’l B. Tucker*.............. Thompson Douglas*............. Edward Bates*.................... Wm. G. Pettus*...................... Archibald Gamble*................. William Renshaw* Oct. 1823..................... Nath’l B. Tucker................ Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Edward Bates*.................... Wm. G. Pettus*...................... Archibald Gamble*................. T. Douglas* Oct. 1824..................... Nath’l B. Tucker................ Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Wm. G. Pettus*................... Thornt. Grimsley*.................. Archibald Gamble*................. T. Douglas* Oct. 1825..................... Edward Bates*.................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Wm. G. Pettus*................... Thornt. Grimsley*.................. Archibald Gamble*................. John D. Daggett* Oct. 1826..................... Edward Bates*.................. Hardage Lane*..................... Martin Ruggles*................. John F. Rayland*................... Rich. T. McKinney*................ John D. Daggett* Oct. 1827..................... Edward Bates*.................. Hardage Lane*..................... Martin Ruggles*................. H.R. Gamble*......................... Thornton Grimsley*............... John D. Daggett* Oct. 1828..................... Hardage Lane*.................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ H.R. Gamble*...................... Adam L Mills*........................ Thornton Grimsley*............... John D. Daggett* Oct. 1829..................... Hardage Lane*.................. Fred L. Billion*..................... H.R. Gamble*...................... Adam L Mills*........................ Bernard Pratte*...................... John D. Daggett* Oct. 1830..................... Hardage Lane*.................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Sinclair Kirtley*................. Adam L Mills*........................ Thomas Andrews*.................. Fred L. Billion* Oct. 1831..................... Edward Bates*.................. Geo. H.C. Melody*................ Oliver Parker*.................... Augustus Jones*.................... Thomas Andrews*.................. Fred L. Billion* Oct. 1832..................... H.R. Gamble*.................... Geo. H.C. Melody*................ M.J. Noyes*......................... Augustus Jones*.................... Thomas Andrews*.................. Fred L. Billion* Oct. 1833..................... Sinclair Kirtley*................ A.B. Chambers*.................... John Wilson*....................... G.A. Tuttle*............................ Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. John Garnett* Oct. 1834‡................... A.B. Chambers*................. Sinclair Kirtley*................... Oliver Parker*.................... S.W.B. Carnegy*.................... Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Thos. W. Conyers* Oct. 1835‡‡................. A.B. Chambers*................. Sinclair Kirtley*................... Oliver Parker*.................... S.W.B. Carnegy*.................... Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Thos. W. Conyers* Oct. 1836..................... S.W.B. Carnegy*............... John D. Daggett*.................. Edward Searcey*................ Granville Snell*..................... Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1837..................... S.W.B. Carnegy*............... John D. Daggett*.................. A.B. Chambers*.................. Thomas Andrews*.................. Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1838..................... S.W.B. Carnegy*............... John D. Daggett*.................. A.B. Chambers*.................. Alex T. Douglass*.................. Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1839..................... P.H. McBride*................... A.B. Chambers*.................... Alex T. Douglass*............... Wm. C. Vance*....................... Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1840..................... P.H. McBride*................... Joseph Foster*...................... Alex T. Douglass*............... John Orrick*.......................... Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1841..................... P.H. McBride*................... Joab Bernard*...................... Joseph Foster*.................... C.H. Bowers*.......................... Geo. H.C. Melody*.................. Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1842..................... P.H. McBride*................... Joab Bernard*...................... Joseph Foster*.................... C.H. Bowers*.......................... John Simonds*........................ Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1843..................... P.H. McBride*................... Joseph Foster*...................... J.W.S. Mitchell*.................. E.S. Ruggles*......................... Fred L. Billion*....................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1844..................... J.W.S. Mitchell*................ Fred L. Billion*..................... E.S. Ruggles*...................... J.L.F. Jacoby*........................ John S. Watson*..................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1845..................... J.W.S. Mitchell*................ John D. Taylor*.................... E.S. Ruggles*...................... J.L.F. Jacoby*........................ John S. Watson*..................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1846..................... John Ralls*........................ John D. Taylor*.................... E.S. Ruggles*...................... J.L.F. Jacoby*........................ John S. Watson*..................... Richard B. Dallam* Oct. 1847..................... Joseph Foster*................... E.S. Ruggles*........................ J.L.F. Jacoby*..................... Cyrus Osborn*....................... John S. Watson*..................... J.W.S. Mitchell* May 1848.................... Joseph Foster*................... E.S. Ruggles*........................ Cyrus Osborn*.................... Joseph Megguire*.................. John S. Watson*..................... J.W.S. Mitchell* May 1849.................... John F. Ryland*................ E.S. Ruggles*........................ Joseph Megguire*............... P. Draper*.............................. John M. Reed*........................ C.D.W. Johnson* May 1850.................... John F. Ryland*................ B.W. Grover*........................ P. Draper*........................... S.F. Currie*............................ J.T. Johnson*.......................... C.D.W. Johnson* May 1851.................... B.W. Grover*..................... E.S. Ruggles*........................ S.F. Currie*......................... J.H. Turner*........................... J.T. Johnson*.......................... C.D.W. Johnson* May 1852.................... B.W. Grover*..................... S.F. Currie*.......................... J.H. Turner*........................ S.H. Saunders*...................... J.T. Johnson*.......................... A. O’Sullivan* June 1853................... Wilson Brown*.................. L.S. Cornwell*...................... J.W. Chenoweth*................ R.C. Hill*................................ Joseph Foster*........................ A. O’Sullivan* May 1854.................... L.S. Cornwell*................... D.P. Wallingford*................. James H. Britton*............... **............................................. Joseph Foster*........................ A. O’Sullivan*

Date Election

OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, FEBRUARY 22, 1821 EDWARD BATES, Worshipful Master                JAMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden                WILLIAM BATES, Junior Warden JOSEPH V. GARNIER, Treasurer                ABRAM BECK, Secretary FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued) Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

*† Died August 11, 1866, while in office................................................. **¶ Died April 11, 1877, while in Office. *‡ Appointed August 13, 1866, by John D. Vincil, Grand Master. ��  *¶ John W. Luke served, by appointment, as Grand Secretary, from April 11, 1877 to October 11, 1877, and died October, 1888.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

May 1855.................... L.S. Cornwell*................... **........................................... J.W. Chenoweth.................. H.E. Van Orsdell*.................. John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1856.................... Benjamin Sharp*............... W.A. Cunningham*.............. S.H. Saunders*................... Marcus Boyd*......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1857.................... S.H. Saunders*.................. P. Draper*............................. Marcus Boyd*..................... John F. Houston*................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1858.................... S.H. Saunders*.................. Marcus Boyd*....................... John F. Houston*................ John Decker*.......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1859.................... Marcus Boyd*.................... M.H. McFarland*................. W.R. Penick*....................... John Decker*.......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1860.................... M.H. McFarland*.............. W.R. Penick*......................... John Decker*...................... Samuel M. Hayes*................. John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1861.................... Wm. R. Penick*................. John Decker*........................ Geo. Whitcomb*.................. A.L. McGregor*...................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1862.................... Geo. Whitcomb*................. John H. Turner*................... Wm. N. Loker*.................... Samuel Russell*..................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1863.................... John H. Turner*................ Wm. N. Loker*...................... John D. Vincil*.................... A.L. McGregor*...................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1864.................... John F. Houston*.............. John D. Vincil*..................... A.L. McGregor*................... Martin Collins*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan* May 1865.................... John F. Houston*.............. John D. Vincil*..................... Martin Collins*................... R.E. Anderson*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan* May 1866.................... John D. Vincil*.................. W.E. Dunscomb*.................. R.E. Anderson*................... A.L. McGregor*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan* Oct. 1867..................... W.E. Dunscomb*............... C.A. Rowley*......................... T.E. Garrett*....................... Wm. D. Muir*......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1868..................... John D. Vincil*.................. R.E. Anderson*..................... Wm. D. Muir*..................... Alex M. Dockery*................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1869..................... William D. Muir*............... T.E. Garrett*........................ A.M. Dockery*..................... Sam H. Owens*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1870..................... Thos. E. Garrett*............... R.E. Anderson*..................... Sam H. Owens*................... John E. Ryland*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1871..................... Thos. E. Garrett*............... R.E. Anderson*..................... Sam H. Owens*................... John E. Ryland*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1872..................... Samuel H. Owens*............ J.E. Ryland*......................... John W. Luke*.................... Jas. E. Cadle*......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1873..................... R.E. Anderson*.................. John W. Luke*...................... Jas. E. Cadle*..................... Xenophon Ryland*................. Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1874..................... John W. Luke*................... Xenophon Ryland*............... Jas. E. Cadle*..................... Thos. C. Ready*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1875..................... James E. Cadle*................ Xenophon Ryland*............... Thos. C. Ready*.................. Noah M. Givan*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1876..................... Xen. Ryland*..................... Thos. C. Ready*.................... Noah M. Givan*.................. M.G. Hubble*......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1877..................... T.C. Ready*........................ Noah M. Givan*.................... Jos. S. Browne*................... W.R. Stubblefield*................. Wm. N. Loker*........................ John D. Vincil* Oct. 1878..................... Noah M. Givan*................. Joseph S. Browne*............... W.R. Stubblefield*.............. Jas. E. Carter*....................... John W. Luke*........................ John D. Vincil* Oct. 1879..................... Joseph S. Browne*............ W.R. Stubblefield*................ Jas. E. Carter*.................... Alex M. Dockery*................... John W. Luke*........................ John D. Vincil* Oct. 1880..................... W.R. Stubblefield*............. Alex M. Dockery*................. Chas. C. Woods*................. Lee A. Hall*............................ John W. Luke*........................ John D. Vincil* Oct. 1881..................... Alex M. Dockery*.............. Chas. C. Woods*................... Lee A. Hall*........................ Robt. F. Stevenson*............... John W. Luke*........................ John D. Vincil* Oct. 1882..................... Chas. C. Woods*................ Lee A. Hall*.......................... Robt. F. Stevenson*............ James W. Boyd*..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1883..................... Lee A. Hall*....................... Robt. F. Stevenson*.............. James W. Boyd*.................. Geo. R. Hunt*......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1884..................... Robt. F. Stevenson*........... James W. Boyd*................... George R. Hunt*................. Wm. M. Williams*................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1885..................... James W. Boyd*................ George R. Hunt*................... Wm. M. Williams*.............. James P. Wood*..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1886..................... George R. Hunt*................ Wm. M. Williams*................ James P. Wood*.................. **............................................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1887..................... Wm. M. Williams*............. James P. Wood*.................... Theodore Brace*................. George E. Walker*................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1888..................... James P. Wood*................. Theodore Brace*................... George E. Walker*.............. B.H. Ingram*.......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1889..................... Theodore Brace*................ George E. Walker*............... B.H. Ingram*...................... John R. Parson*..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1890..................... George E. Walker*............ B.H. Ingram*........................ John R. Parson*.................. Harry Keene*......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1891..................... B.H. Ingram*..................... John R. Parson*................... Harry Keene*...................... J.B. Thomas*.......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1892..................... John R. Parson*................ Harry Keene*....................... J.B. Thomas*...................... A.M. Hough*.......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1893..................... Harry Keene*.................... J.B. Thomas*........................ A.M. Hough*....................... D.A. Jamison*........................ Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1894..................... J.B. Thomas*..................... A.M. Hough*......................... D.A. Jamison*..................... F.J. Tygard*........................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1895..................... A.M. Hough*...................... D.A. Jamison*....................... F.J. Tygard*........................ E.F. Allen*.............................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil*

Date Election

LIST OF ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. MISSOURI 258 2012

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

*¶¶ Died October 12, 1904, while in office............................................................... *††† Died November 7, 1924, while in office. *** Died april 22, 1916, while in office..................................................................... **** Resigned December 14, 1953. ‡‡* Appointed October 22, 1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Master................... **†† Died August 29, 1927, while in office. ††* Resigned May 20, 1921, account of ill health.................................................... ††† Appointed September 1, 1927, by John Pickard, Grand Master.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Oct. 1896..................... D.A. Jamison*.................... F.J. Tygard*.......................... E.F. Allen*.......................... C.H. Briggs*........................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1897..................... F.J. Tygard*....................... E.F. Allen*............................ C.H. Briggs*........................ Campbell Wells*.................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1898..................... E.F. Allen*......................... C.H. Briggs*......................... Campbell Wells*................. Joseph C. Finagin*................ Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1899..................... C.H. Briggs*...................... Campbell Wells*................... Joseph C. Finagin*............. John C. Yocum*..................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1900..................... Campbell Wells*................ Joseph C. Finagin*............... John C. Yocum*.................. Wm. F. Kuhn*........................ Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1901..................... Joseph C. Finagin*............ John C. Yocum*.................... Wm. F. Kuhn*..................... Leroy B. Valliant*.................. Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1902..................... John C. Yocum*................. Wm. F. Kuhn*...................... Leroy B. Valliant*............... A.S. Houston*......................... Samuel M. Kennard*............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1903..................... Wm. F. Kuhn*................... Leroy B. Valliant*................ A.S. Houston*..................... D.M. Wilson*.......................... John R. Parson*...................... John D. Vincil* Sept. 1904................... Leroy R. Valliant*............. A.S. Houston*....................... D.M. Wilson*....................... Howard Watson*.................... John R. Parson*...................... John D. Vincil*¶¶ Sept. 1905................... A.S. Houston*.................... D.M. Wilson*........................ John T. Short*.................... R.R. Kreeger*......................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson‡‡* Sept. 1906................... D.M. Wilson*..................... John T. Short*...................... R.R. Kreeger*...................... William A. Hall*.................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1907................... John T. Short*................... R.R. Kreeger*....................... William A. Hall*................. Clay C. Bigger*...................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1908................... R.R. Kreger*...................... William A. Hall*................... Clay C. Bigger*................... Arch A. Johnson*................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1909................... William A. Hall*................ Clay C. Bigger*..................... Arch A. Johnson*................ Jacob Lampert....................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1910................... Clay C. Bigger*.................. Arch A. Johnson*................. Jacob Lampert.................... Van Fremont Boor*................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1911................... Arch A. Johnson*.............. Jacob Lampert*.................... Van Fremont Boor*............ Chesley A. Mosman*.............. Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1912................... Jacob Lampert................... Van Fremont Boor*.............. Chesley A. Mosman*.......... Tolman W. Cotton*................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Oct. 1913..................... Van Fremont Boor*........... Chesley A. Mosman*............ Tolman W. Cotton*............. Frank R. Jesse*...................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1914................... Tolman W. Cotton*........... Frank R. Jesse*.................... Edward Higbee*.................. Wm. A. Clark*........................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1915................... Frank R. Jesse*................. Edward Higbee*................... Wm. A. Clark*..................... John W. Bingham*................. Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1916................... Edward Higbee*................ Wm. A. Clark*...................... John W. Bingham*............. Julius C. Garrell*................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1917................... Wm. A. Clark*................... John W. Bingham*............... Julius C. Garrell*............... Wm. F. Johnson*.................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1918................... John W. Bingham*............ Julius C. Garrell*................. Wm. F. Johnson*................ O.A. Lucas*............................ Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1919................... Julius C. Garrell*.............. Wm. F. Johnson*.................. O.A. Lucas*......................... Bert S. Lee*............................ Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1920................... Wm. F. Johnson*............... O.A. Lucas*........................... Bert S. Lee*......................... Joseph s. McIntyre*............... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson††* Sept. 1921................... O.A. Lucas*........................ Bert S. Lee*.......................... Joseph S. McIntyre*........... Orestes Mitchell*................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1922..................... Bert S. Lee*....................... Joseph S. McIntyre*............. Orestes Mitchell*................ W.W. Martin*......................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1923..................... Joseph S. McIntyre*.......... Orestes Mitchell*................. W.W. Martin*...................... John Pickard*........................ Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1924..................... Orestes Mitchell*.............. W.W. Martin*....................... John Pickard*..................... A.F. Ittner*............................. Wm. A. Hall*†††..................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1925..................... W.W. Martin*.................... John Pickard*....................... A.F. Ittner*......................... B.E. Bigger*........................... E.E. Morris*............................ Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1926..................... John Pickard*.................... A.F. Ittner*........................... B.E. Bigger*........................ S.R. Freet*.............................. E.E. Morris*............................ Frank R. Jesse**†† Oct. 1927..................... Anthony F. Ittner*............ B.E. Bigger*.......................... S.R. Freet*.......................... Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.*............... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather††† Sept. 1928................... Byrne E. Bigger*............... S.R. Freet*............................ Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.*........... Ray V. Denslow*.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1929................... S.R. Freet*......................... Wm. R. Gentry*.................... Ray V. Denslow*................. Thad B. Landon*.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Oct. 1930..................... Wm. R. Gentry*................. Ray V. Denslow*................... Thad B. Landon*................ Frank C. Barnhill*................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1931................... Ray V. Denslow*................ Thad B. Landon*.................. Frank C. Barnhill*............. Du Val Smith*........................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1932................... Thad B. Landon*............... Frank C. Barnhill*............... Du Val Smith*.................... Jas. W. Skelly*....................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1933................... F.C. Barnhill*.................... Du Val Smith*...................... Jas. W. Skelly*.................... Geo. W. Walker*.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1934................... Du Val Smith*................... Jas. W. Skelly*..................... Geo. W. Walker*............... * H.L. Reader*.......................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather*

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued) Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

† Resigned.......................................................................................... *¶ Appointed May 1, 1960. †† Died December 28, 1942, while in office...................................... **¶ Resigned May 1, 1960. ††† Died May 8, 1943, while in office................................................ ‡ Resigned September 28, 1960. †††† Died April 22, 1944, while in office........................................... ***¶ Died while in office January 8, 1962. *† Appointed May 1, 1944 by W.F. Woodruff, Grand Master......... ‡‡* Resigned June 30, 1970. ¶¶ Died September 16, 1956............................................................. ‡‡‡ Appointed and Installed July 1, 1970.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Sept. 1935................... James W. Skelly*.............. Geo. W. Walker*................... H.L. Reader*....................... Henry C. Chiles*.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1936................... Geo. W. Walker*................ H.L. Reader*......................... Henry C. Chiles*................. Elwyn S. Woods†.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1937................... H.L. Reader*...................... Henry C. Chiles*.................. Elwyn S. Woods†................. Karl M. Vetsburg*................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1938................... Henry C. Chiles*............... Elwyn S. Woods*.................. Karl M. Vetsburg*.............. Harry S Truman.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1939................... Karl M. Vetsburg*............. Harry S Truman*................. Harris C. Johnston*........... Forrest C. Donnell*................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1940................... Harry S Truman*.............. Harris C. Johnston*............. Forrest C. Donnell*............ Grover C. Sparks††................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1941................... Harris C. Johnston*.......... Forrest C. Donnell*.............. Grover C. Sparks††............. W.F. Woodruff*...................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1942................... Forrest C. Donnell*........... Grover C. Sparks††.............. W.F. Woodruff*................... James A. Kinder†*................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1943................... W.F. Woodruff*.................. Willis J. Bray*...................... Solon Cameron*.................. Morris E. Ewing*................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather†††† Sept. 1944................... Willis J. Bray*................... Solon Cameron*.................... Morris E. Ewing*................ Harry F. Sunderland*........... E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader*† Sept. 1945................... Willis J. Bray*................... Solon Cameron*.................... Morris E. Ewing*................ Harry F. Sunderland*........... E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1946................... Solon Cameron*................. Morris E. Ewing*................. Harry F. Sunderland*........ James M. Bradford................ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1947................... Morris E. Ewing*.............. Harry F. Sunderland*.......... James M. Bradford*........... Ray Bond*.............................. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1948................... Harry F. Sunderland*....... James M. Bradford*............. Ray Bond*........................... Homer L. Ferguson................ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1949................... James M. Bradford*.......... Ray Bond*............................. Homer L. Ferguson............. Richard O. Rumer*................ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1950................... Ray Bond*.......................... Homer L. Ferguson*............. Richard O. rumer*.............. James McB. Seller................. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1951................... Homer L. Ferguson*.......... Richard O. Rumer*............... James McB. Sellers............ Orestes Mitchell, Jr.*............ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Oct. 1952..................... Richard O. Rumer*............ James McB. Sellers*............ Orestes Mithcell, Jr.*......... William J. Craig*................... E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1953................... James McB. Sellers*......... Orestes Mitchell, Jr.*........... William J. Craig*................ Harold M. Jayne*................... E.E. Morris***........................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1954................... Orestes Mitchell, Jr.*........ William J. Craig*................. Harold M. Jayne*............... Frank P. Briggs...................... James M. DeWitt.................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1955................... William J. Craig*.............. Harold M. Jayne*................. Frank P. Briggs................... Robert L. Aronson*................ James M. DeWitt††................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1956................... Harold M. Jayne*.............. Frank P. Briggs*.................. Robert L. Aronson*............. Harold O. Grauel................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1957................... Frank P. Briggs*............... Robert L. Aronson*.............. Harold O. Grauel................ Bruce H. Hunt........................ W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1958................... Robert L. Aronson*........... Harold O. Grauel*................ Bruce H. Hunt..................... Robert H. Mann*.................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1959................... Harold O. Grauel*............. Bruce H. Hunt*.................... Robert H. Mann*................ J. Renick Jones‡..................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Harold L. Reader**¶ Sept. 1960................... Bruce H. Hunt*................. Robert H. Mann*.................. R. Jasper Smith***¶........... Martin B. Dickinson*............. W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner*¶ Sept. 1961................... Robert H. Mann*............... R. Jasper Smith***¶............ Martin B. Dickinson*......... A.U. Goodman, Jr.*................ W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1962................... Martin B. Dickinson*........ A.U. Goodman, Jr.*.............. George F. Morrison*........... A.B. Vanlandingham............. W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1963................... A.U. Goodman, Jr.*........... George F. Morrison*............. A.B. Vanlandingham.......... Russell E. Murray*................ W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1964................... George F. Morrison*.......... A.B. Vanlandingham*.......... Russell E. Murry*............... William R. Denslow............... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1965................... A.B. Vanlandingham*....... Russell E. Murray*.............. William R. Denslow............ Elvis A. Mooney..................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1966................... R.E. Murray*..................... W.R. Denslow*...................... E.A. Mooney........................ J Morgan Donelson................ W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1967................... W.R. Denslow*................... E.A. Mooney.......................... J Morgan Donelson............. William H Chapman.............. W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1968................... Elvis A. Mooney................. J Morgan Donelson.............. William H Chapman........... T.J. Davis, Jr.*....................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1969................... J Morgan Donelson........... William H Chapman............ T.J. Davis, Jr.*.................... W.H. McLaughlin*................. W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Elmer W. Wagner‡‡* Sept. 1970................... William H Chapman......... T.J. Davis, Jr.*..................... W.H. McLaughlin*.............. W.L. Walker........................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold‡‡‡ Sept. 1971................... T.J. Davis, Jr.*.................. W.H. McLaughlin*............... W.L. Walker........................ Herman A. Orlick................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold*

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued) Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

‡‡‡‡ Not a candidate for reelection, per announcement: September 24, 1979. ‡‡‡‡‡ Retirement effective: June 30, 1986. *¶¶ Appointed and Installed July 16, 1986. § Not elected to advance September 29, 1986. *1 Died in Office, March 13, 1996. *†Appointed Acting, April 14, 1997.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Sept. 1972................... W.H. McLaughlin*............ Walter L. Walker.................. Herman A. Orlick............... Lewis C. Wes Cook................. W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1973................... Walter L. Walker............... Herman A. Orlick*............... Lewis C. Wes Cook............. Fielding A. Poe....................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1974................... Herman A. Orlick*............ Lewis C. Wes Cook............... Fielding A. Poe.................... James A. Noland, Jr.............. W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1975................... Lewis C. Wes Cook*.......... Fielding A. Poe..................... James A. Noland, Jr........... J.C. Montgomery, Jr.............. W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1976................... Fielding A. Poe.................. James A. Noland, Jr............. J.C. Montgomery, Jr........... Gus O. Nations....................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1977................... James A. Noland, Jr.......... J.C. Montgomery, Jr............ Gus O. Nations.................... J. Edward Blinn..................... W.H. Utz, Jr............................ Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1978................... J.C. Montgomery, Jr......... Gus O. Nations..................... J. Edward Blinn.................. William J. Hill........................ W.H. Utz, Jr.‡‡‡‡.................... Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1979................... Gus O. Nations.................. J. Edward Blinn................... William J. Hill.................... Earl K. Dille........................... W. Marion Luna..................... Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1980................... J. Edward Blinn................ William J. Hill...................... Earl K. Dille........................ Robert J. Crede...................... W. Marion Luna..................... Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1981................... William J. Hill................... Earl K. Dille.......................... Robert J. Crede................... Vern H. Schneider................. W. Marion Luna..................... Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1982................... Earl K. Dille....................... Robert J. Crede..................... Vern H. Schneider.............. Charles E. Scheurich............. W. Marion Luna..................... Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1983................... Robert J. Crede.................. Vern H. Schneider................ Charles E. Scheurich.......... P. Vincent Kinkead................ M. Marion Luna...................... Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1984................... Vern H. Schneider............. Charles E. Scheurich............ P. Vincent Kinkead............. William H. Wisbrock.............. W. Marion Luna..................... Frank A. Arnold Sept. 1985................... Charles E. Scheurich*....... P. Vincent Kinkead.............. William H. Wisbrock§......... Thomas K. McGuire, Jr......... W. Marion Luna..................... Frank A. Arnold‡‡‡‡‡ Sept. 1986................... P. Vincent Kinkead........... Thomas K. McGuire, Jr........ Robert D. Jenkins............... Thomas C. Warden................ W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander*¶¶ Sept. 1987................... Thomas K. McGuire, Jr..... Robert D. Jenkins................. Thomas C. Warden............. Daniel F. Cole......................... W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1988................... Robert D. Jenkins.............. Thomas C. Warden............... Daniel F. Cole..................... D. Robert Downey.................. W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1989................... Thomas C. Warden............ Daniel F. Cole....................... D. Robert Downey............... Frank A. Arnold..................... W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1990................... Daniel F. Cole.................... D. Robert Downey................ Frank A. Arnold.................. Dale C. Motter........................ W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1991................... D. Robert Downey............. Frank A. Arnold*.................. Dale C. Motter.................... Gordon E. Hopkins................ W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Oct. 1992..................... Frank A. Arnold*............... Dale C. Motter...................... Gordon E. Hopkins............. James H. Cobban................... W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1993................... Dale C. Motter................... Gordon E. Hopkins............... James H. Cobban................ Donald E. Scott...................... W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1994................... Gordon E. Hopkins............ James H. Cobban*................ Donald E. Scott................... Jeffrey O. Nations.................. W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1995................... James H. Cobban*............. Donald E. Scott..................... Jeffrey O. Nations............... Steven I. Toybes..................... W. Marion Luna..................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1996................... Donald E. Scott.................. Jeffrey O. Nations................ Steven I. Toybes.................. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr............ W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller† Sept. 1997................... Jeffrey O. Nations............. Steven I. Toybes................... Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr......... Freddie D. Adams.................. W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 1998................... Steven I. Toybes................ Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr.......... Freddie D. Adams............... Glenn E. Means...................... W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 1999................... Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr....... Freddie D. Adams................. Glenn E. Means.................. Jimmy D. Lee......................... W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2000................... Freddie D. Adams.............. Glenn E. Means.................... Jimmy D. Lee...................... Stanley M. Thompson............ W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2001................... Glenn E. Means................. Jimmie D. Lee...................... Stanley M. Thompson......... Elmer E. Revelle.................... W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2002................... Jimmie D. Lee................... Stanley M. Thompson.......... Elmer E. Revelle................. John M. Nations..................... W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2003................... Stanley M. Thompson....... Elmer E. Revelle................... John M. Nations................. M. Robert Berger................... W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2004................... Dr. Elmer E. Revelle......... John M. Nations................... M. Robert Berger................ Bruce R. Austin...................... W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2005................... John M. Nations................ M. Robert Berger.................. Bruce R. Austin................... Rocky E. Weaver.................... W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2006................... M. Robert Berger............... Bruce R. Austin.................... Rocky E. Weaver................. Larry C. Reynolds.................. W. Marian Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2007................... Bruce R. Austin................. Rocky E. Weaver.................. Larry C. Reynolds............... Gail S. Turner........................ W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2008................... Rocky E. Weaver............... Larry C. Reynolds................ Gail S. Turner..................... John. W. Hess........................ W. Marion Luna..................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2009................... Larry C. Reynolds............. Gail S. Turner....................... John. W. Hess..................... David L. Ramsey.................... Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2010................... Gail S. Turner.................... John. W. Hess....................... David L. Ramsey................. Jon B. Broyles........................ Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2011................... John W. Hess..................... David L. Ramsey.................. Jon B. Broyles..................... David W. Haywood................ Nicholas R. Cichielo............... Ronald D. Miller

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Hiram.......................... St. Charles.................. St. Charles............... Missouri........ 1820 by G.L. of Tennessee.................. Surrendered April 4, 1825 Harmony..................... Louisiana..................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 11, 1821.................................. Surrendered April, 1825 Howard........................ New Franklin.............. Howard.................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Consolidated with Fayette No 47, February 22, 1999 Taylor.......................... Springfield................... Greene..................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... United with “United No. 5” Olive Branch............... Alton............................ Madison................... Illinois.......... April 3, 1822........................................ United with 1st G. L. Illinoise 1824 Unity........................... Jackson........................ Cape Girardeau....... Missouri........ Nov. 25, 1821, disp. G.L of Ind........... Surrendered January 7, 1823 Ark............................... Newark........................ Knox......................... Missouri........ May 8, 1852......................................... United with Edina No. 291, May 2, 1946 Franklin Union........... Franklin...................... Howard.................... Missouri........ April 3, 1822........................................ Arrested December 20, 1831 Grover......................... Calhoun....................... Henry....................... Missouri........ May 1852............................................. Died 1860 Vandalia...................... Vandalia...................... Fayette..................... Illinois.......... October 8, 1822.................................... United with 1st G. L. Illinoise 1824 Williamsburg.............. Williamsburg.............. Callaway.................. Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Surrendered December 31, 1929 Sangamon................... Springfield................... Sangamon................ Illinois.......... October 25, 1822.................................. Arrested April 11, 1826 Union........................... Jonesboro.................... Union....................... Illinois.......... October 25, 1822.................................. United with 1st G. L. Illinoise 1824 Shawnee...................... New Santa Fe.............. Jackson.................... Missouri........ May, 1858............................................ Surrendered 1863 Chapel......................... Chapel Hill.................. Lafayette................. Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Surrendered 1855 Agency......................... Agency......................... Buchanan................ Missouri........ June 1, 1866......................................... Consol. with Saxton No. 508, Sept. 5, 2012 Eden............................ Covington.................... Washington............. Illinois.......... October 9, 1822.................................... United with 1st G. L. Illinoise 1824 Tucker......................... St. Genevieve.............. St. Genevieve.......... Missouri........ October 10,1826................................... Surrendered April 6, 1831 Boonville..................... Boonville...................... Cooper...................... Missouri........ April 3, 1827........................................ Arrested October 3, 1838 Auburn........................ Auburn........................ Lincoln..................... Missouri........ May 8, 1852......................................... Arrested October 1884, by Lee A. Hall, G.M. Eolia............................ Eolia............................ Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consol. with Perserverence No. 92, Sept. 18, 1990 Central........................ Smithville.................... Clay.......................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Went down on account of war, 1861 Perseverence............... Louisiana..................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ April 18, 1828...................................... Arrested April 3, 1838 Columbia..................... Columbia..................... Boone....................... Missouri........ October 5, 1830.................................... Arrested October 3, 1838 Clarksville................... Clarksville................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 8, 1830.................................... Consolidated with Perserverence No. 92, May 6, 1997 Paris Union................. Paris............................ Monroe..................... Missouri........ March 1, 1835...................................... Consolidated with Holliday No. 660, February 15, 2011 St. Louis...................... Creve Coeur................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 24, 1836.................................. Consolidated with St. Louis Missouri No. 1, October 17, 1991 New London................ New London................ Ralls......................... Missouri........ October 5, 1837.................................... Surrendered 1862, on account of war Greencastle................. Greencastle................. Sullivan................... Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Arrested April, 1879 Havana........................ McFall......................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1879.................................. Consolidated with Gentryville No. 125, October 1, 1980 Wellington................... Dekalb......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 16, 1892....................................... Consolidated with Agency No. 10, March 11, 1992 Franlin........................ Alton............................ Madison................... Illinois.......... October 5, 1837.................................... United with G. L.of Illinois, 1843 Hiram.......................... St. Charles.................. St. Charles............... Missouri........ October 5, 1837.................................... Arrested October 16, 1846 Florida......................... Florida......................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Consolidated with Lick Creek No. 302, January 1, 1986 Florida......................... Florida......................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ December 1, 1852................................ Consolidated with Lick Creek No. 302, September 18, 1985 Harmony..................... Jacksonville................. Morgan.................... Illinois.......... October 2, 1838.................................... United with G. L. of Illinois, 1840 Wyaconda.................... LaGrange.................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ June 10, 1853....................................... Surrendered 1876 Wyaconda.................... LaGrange.................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ October 11, 1887.................................. Consolidated with Craft No. 287, February 6, 1978 Joachim....................... Herculaneum.............. Jefferson.................. Missouri........ October 1820, by G.L. Tennessee....... Arrested April 8, 1825 Springfield................... Springfield................... Sangamon................ Illinois.......... October 8, 1839.................................... United with G. L. of Illinois, 1840 Ava.............................. Ava............................... Douglas.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1887.................................. Arrested June, 1892, by B.H. Ingram, G.M. Mexico......................... Mexico......................... Audrain.................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, 1887

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

*Changed to McFall-Gentryville No. 125 † Changed to Joachim No. 2

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Ringgold...................... Camden Point............. Platte....................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Arrested May, 1855 Temperance................ Vandalia...................... Platte....................... Illinois.......... October 9, 1839.................................... United with G. L. of Illinois, 1842 Temple......................... Mellville....................... Dade......................... Missouri........ May, 1858............................................ Surrendered 1863 Evergreen.................... New Haven.................. Franklin................... Missouri........ November 1, 1864................................ Consolidated with Hope No. 251, June 23, 1992 Far West...................... Galena......................... Jo Daviess................ Illinois.......... October 11, 1839.................................. Surrendered 1846 Osage........................... Little Osage................. Vernon..................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Lafayette..................... Lexington.................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 8, 1840.................................... Arrested December 1, 1866 Lafayette..................... Lexington.................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Lexington No. 149, 1882 Triangle....................... Perryville..................... Perry........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Triple Tie No. 457, 1887 Humphreys................. Humphreys................. Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 13, 1887.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 6, 1984 Hillsboro (Mt. Moriah).............. Hilsboro....................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ October 8, 1840.................................... Arrested October 16, 1846 Independence.............. Independence.............. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 8, 1841.................................... Surrendered October 1846 Hemple........................ ..................................... ................................. ...................... September 9, 1990............................... Consolidated with Continental No. 454, September 4, 1990 Dawson........................ Wellington................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ May 28,1858........................................ Surrendered 1864 Cedar........................... Owensville................... Gasconade............... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested January 1990 Hemple........................ Hemple........................ Clinton..................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. Consolidated with Continental No. 454, September 4, 1990 Graham....................... Pleasand Hill.............. Cass......................... Missouri........ June 12, 1853....................................... Destroyed 1862 by war Tully............................ Tully............................ Lewis........................ Missouri........ June 9, 1853......................................... Surrendered May. 1863 Clinton........................ Carlyle......................... Clinton..................... Illinois.......... October 8, 1841.................................... Arrested October 19, 1846 Modena........................ Modena........................ Mercer...................... Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Arrested October 1876 DeWitt......................... DeWitt......................... Carroll..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, October 9, 1969 Coleman...................... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 8, 1841.................................... Changed to “Mt. Moriah No. 40”, 1844 Mt. Moriah.................. Florissant.................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 14,1841................................... Consol. with Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40, October 17, 1995 Des Moines.................. Burlington................... ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 20, 1841.................................. Untied with G.L. IA 1844 Bolivar......................... Bolivar......................... Polk.......................... Missouri........ June 9, 1853......................................... Surrendered 1863 Aetna........................... Aetna........................... Scotland................... Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Consolidated with Memphis No. 16, 1890 Bismarck..................... Bismarck..................... St. Francois............. Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Leadwood No. 598, November 26, 2005 Houston....................... Breckenridge............... Caldwell................... Missouri........ June2, 1866.......................................... Arrested April 22, 1869 Iowa............................. Bloomington................ ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 20, 1841.................................. United with G.L. IA, 1844 Middle Grove.............. Middle Grove............... Monroe..................... Missouri........ June 9, 1853......................................... Arrested Frebruary 29, 1864 Middle Grove.............. Middle Grove............... Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested December 17, 1943 by W. F. Woodruff, G.M. Jacksonville................ Jacksonville................. Randolph................. Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Surrendered October 1899 Rochester.................... Rochester..................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ June 10, 1853....................................... Surrendered 1865 Fair Play..................... Fair Play...................... Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195 February 9, 1993 Sparta (Kabzeett)....... Sparta.......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ October 18, 1841.................................. Arrested October 19, 1846 Martha Washington... Washington................. Franklin................... Missouri........ June 10, 1853....................................... Arrested May, 1863 Mineral Point.............. Mineral Point.............. ................................. Wis Ty.......... October 11, 1842.................................. United with G.L. Wisconsin, 1844 Haynesville................. Haynesville................. Clinton..................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Changed to “Holt No. 49,” September 1904 Holt.............................. Holt.............................. Clay.......................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Surrendered Charter, November 20, 1978

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Middletown................. Middletown................. Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Arrested May 18, 1858 Ozark........................... Springfield................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1842.................................. Arrested October 18, 1847 Anderson..................... Chapel Hill.................. Lafayette................. Missouri........ May, 1858............................................ Destroyed 1861, by war Linvingston................. Glascow....................... Howard.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1842.................................. Surrendered September 1876 Linvingston................. Glascow....................... Howard.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Consolidated with Fayette No. 47, February 6, 1979 Douglas....................... Marthasvilles.............. Warren..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1842.................................. Surrendered November 15, 1883 Platte........................... Platte City................... Platte....................... Missouri........ October 14, 1842.................................. Surrendered 1864 Tipton.......................... Tipton.......................... Monitieau................ Missouri........ August 7, 1866..................................... Consolidated with California No 183, July 1, 1992 Monticello.................... Monticello.................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1842.................................. Arrested October 1886, by James W. Boyd, G.M. Lancaster.................... Lancaster.................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Arrested 1866 Marion......................... Salem........................... Marion..................... Illinois.......... October 11, 1842.................................. United with G.L. Illinois, 1844 St. Clair....................... Belleville...................... St. Clair................... Illinois.......... October 11, 1842.................................. United with G.L. Illinois, 1843 New Bloomfield........... New Bloomfield........... Callaway.................. Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Consolidated with Jefferson No. 43, July 31, 2012 Osceola........................ Osceola........................ St. Clair................... Missouri........ October 15, 1842.................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Maysville..................... Maysville..................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Destroyed 1862, by war Dubuque...................... Dubuque...................... ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 10, 1843.................................. United with G.L. Iowa 1855 St. Marys..................... Perryville..................... Perry........................ Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Surrendered, January 1864 Iowa City..................... Marshall...................... ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 10, 1843.................................. United with G. L. of Iowa 1855 Landmark................... Platteville.................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1843.................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Melody......................... Warsaw........................ ................................. Wis Ty.......... October 12, 1843.................................. United with G. L. Wisconsin, 1844 Pattonsburg................ Pattonsburg................. Davies...................... Missouri........ May 9, 1864......................................... Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, June 30, 1990 Marshall...................... Iowa City..................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1843.................................. Arrested 1851 Rocheport.................... Rocheport.................... Boone....................... Missouri........ October 20, 1843.................................. United with Howard No. 4, April 19, 1945 Tebo............................. Clinton......................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 23, 1844.................................. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. Alexandria.................. Alexandria................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 16, 1844.................................. Arrested 1864 College......................... Marion College............ Marion..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1844.................................. Changed to “Dickerson No.70” 1847 Dickerson.................... Warren........................ Marion..................... Missouri........ .............................................................. Formed from “College No. 70” Roanoke....................... Armstrong................... Howard.................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Changed to “Armstrong No. 70” October 1891 Armstrong................... Armstrong................... Howard.................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Consolidated with Fayette No. 47, February 15, 1977 Danville....................... Danville....................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ October, 16, 1844................................. Consolidated with Florence No. 261, 1892 Gorin .......................... Gorin............................ Scotland................... Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. Consolidated with Rutledge No. 572, October 18, 1982 Eureka......................... Brunswick................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1845.................................. Ashley.......................... Ashley.......................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 19, 1846.................................. Surrendered October 18, 1897 Bowling Green............ Bowling Green............ Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 14, 1846.................................. Changed to “Ashley No. 75” Neosho......................... Neosho......................... Newton.................... Missouri........ October 14, 1846.................................. Surrendered March 1893 Hickory Grove............. Hickory Grove............. Callaway.................. Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Surrendered March , 1893 Central........................ Molino.......................... Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. United with Hebron No. 354, February 20, 1951 Dana............................ Calhoun....................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1846.................................. Arrested October 38, 1852 Multanomah............... Oregon City................. ................................. Oregon.......... October 19, 1846.................................. 1st Lodge on Pacific Coast, United G. L. of Oregon Potter........................... Longwood.................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Surrendered December 2, 1896

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Johnson....................... Warrensburg............... Johnson................... Missouri........ March 19, 1847.................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Miami.......................... Miami.......................... Saline....................... Missouri........ June2, 1866.......................................... Consolidated with Cambridge No. 63, December 5, 1978 Mitchell....................... Columbia..................... Johnson................... Missouri........ May 9, 1850......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Mo. Mil 3rd Reg’t Mo. Vol.................... ..................................... ................................. ...................... October 14, 1847.................................. Closed with Mexican War Hardin......................... Santa Fe...................... ................................. Ty. Of N. M.. October 9, 1847.................................... No record except Dispensation Bates........................... Butler.......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Olive Branch............... Union........................... Franklin................... Missouri........ October 14, 1847.................................. Arrested about 1855 Dresden....................... Dresden....................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested July, 1878, by T. C. Ready, G.M. Defiance....................... Sheridan...................... Worth....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1879.................................. Consolidated with Grant City No. 66, January 1888 Prairie......................... Harrisonville............... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1847.................................. Destroyed 1861, by war King Solomon.............. St. Catharine............... Linn......................... Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Consolidated with Broodfield No. 86, January 1888 Russellville.................. Russellville.................. Cole.......................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with California No. 183, November 8, 2010 Madison....................... Madison....................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1847.................................. Consolidated with Paris Union No. 19, may 8, 1978 Boone........................... Columbia..................... Boone....................... Missouri........ May 8,1848.......................................... Surrendered May 25, 1858 Evening Star............... Cuba............................ Crawford.................. Missouri........ May 29, 1855....................................... Surrendered June 12, 1875 Acacia.......................... Jackson........................ Cape Girardeau....... Missouri........ May 5, 1848......................................... Went down during the civil war Pleasant Hill............... Pleasant Hill............... Cass......................... Missouri........ May 8, 1848......................................... Arrested 1853 Chapman..................... Las Vegas.................... ................................. Ty. Of N. M.. June 2, 1866......................................... United with G. L. N. M. 1877 Meramac..................... Eureka......................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Arrested Septembe 1916, by F.R. Jesse, G. M Pomegrate-Pyramid... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ February 11, 1998............................... Consolidated with Forest Park No. 578, September 6, 2007 St. Andrews................. Shelbyville................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ May 10, 1848....................................... Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, March 21, 1970 Western Star............... “Convenient Place”..... ................................. Calif. Ty........ May 10, 1848....................................... Withdrew to form G.L. California, 1850 Mt. Vernon.................. Mt. Vernon.................. Lawrence................. Missouri........ May 11, 1848....................................... Surrendered December 27, 1862 Canton......................... Canton......................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ May 11, 1848....................................... Consolidated with Craft No. 287, December, 1898 Green . ........................ Springfield................... Greene..................... Missouri........ May 12, 1848....................................... United with United No. 5, 1857 Easton......................... Easton......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Arrested October, 1886m by J.W. Boyd, G.M. Bogard......................... Bogard......................... Carroll..................... Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52m November 12, 1981 Bloomington................ Bevier.......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Consolidated with Callao No. 38, November 29,1982 Carthage..................... Carthage...................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ May 12, 1848....................................... Burned out 1861 Heroine Rockhill......... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ November 12, 2001.............................. Consolidated with Ivanhoe No. 446, March 15, 2007 Relief........................... Georgetown................. Pettis........................ Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Went down 1860 Macon.......................... Macon.......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Surrenedered 1873 Laporte........................ Macon.......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Changed to “Macon No. 106”, May 26, 1864 Miami.......................... Miami.......................... Saline....................... Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Surrendered February 10,1857 Golden Square............ Westport...................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M. New Madrid................ New Madrid................ New Madrid............. Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Destroyed during the Civil War Aztec............................ Las Cruces................... ................................. Ty. Of N. M.. October 19, 1867.................................. United with G.L. N.M.,1877 Gothic.......................... Moberly....................... Randolph................. Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Moberly No. 344, 1896 Pineville...................... Pineville...................... McDonald................ Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1919 Altamont..................... Altamont..................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ September 19, 1919............................. United with Western Star No. 15, June 17,1949 Montezuma................. Santa Fe...................... ................................. Ty. Of N. M.. May 8, 1851......................................... United with G.L. N.M.,1877

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Louisiana.................... Ste. Genevieve............ Ste. Genevieve......... Missouri........ 1807, by G.L. of Pennsylvania............ Arrested by G.L. Pennsylvania, 1824 St. Louis...................... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ 1809, by G.L. of Pennsylvania............ Arrested Ezell............................. St. Francisville............ Clark........................ Missouri........ May 9, 1850......................................... Surrenderd 1860 Maitland...................... Maitland...................... Holt.......................... Missouri........ October 1, 1867.................................... Consolidated with Mound City No. 294, March 8, 1988 Waverly....................... Waverly....................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ May 9, 1850......................................... Surrendered January 28, 1860 Sibley........................... Sibley........................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Surrendered 1863 Border......................... Southwest City............ McDonald................ Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Surrendered October 1882 Laddonia..................... Laddonia..................... Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 18, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, April 17, 1990 Daviess........................ Gallatin....................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Arrested 1876 Barnes......................... Cabool.......................... Texas........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Mountain Grove No. 158, June 12, 1992 Versailles.................... Versailles..................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Consolidated with Morgan No. 320, 1923 Helena......................... Helena......................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 22, 1924.................................. Consolidated with Union Star no. 124, October 3, 1988 Hiram.......................... St. Charles.................. St. Charles............... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Surrendered May 1862 Kingston...................... Kingston...................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. United with Hamilton No. 224, December 15, 1953 Foster.......................... Boston.......................... Scott......................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Surrendered 1866 Erwin........................... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ May 9, 1851......................................... Consolidated with Tuscan No. 360, December 20, 1983 Dover........................... Dover........................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ May 20, 1850....................................... Consolidated with Lafayette No. 437, February, 1893 Triplett........................ Triplett........................ Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. Surrendered Charter, July 15, 1982 Cedar........................... Fremont....................... Cedar....................... Missouri........ May 10, 1851....................................... Surrendered 1863 Dardene....................... O’Fallon....................... St. Charles............... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested January 15, 1885, by R.F. Stevenson, G.M. Union Star.................. Union Star................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377, November 5, 1998 McFall-Gentryville..... McFall......................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377, October 16, 2003 Kirksville.................... Kirksville..................... Adair........................ Missouri........ May 8, 1851......................................... Arrested 1863, New Charter 1864 ro No. 105 Live Oak...................... Pleasant Hill............... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested by G.L. of Missouri, 1877 Lorraine...................... Ridgeway..................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 17,1878................................... Consolidated with Lodge of Light No. 257, November 25, 1981 Constantine................. Charleston................... Mississippi............... Missouri........ May 8, 1851......................................... Surrendered July 28, 1874 Charleston................... Charleston................... Mississippi............... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Surrenedered December 1889 Barry........................... Cassville...................... Barry........................ Missouri........ May, 1852............................................ Arrested 1852 West Prairie................ Clarkton...................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M. Hume........................... Hume........................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Foster No. 554, October 16, 1978 Star of the West.......... Ironton......................... Iron.......................... Missouri........ May 5, 1855......................................... Consolidated with Pendleton No. 551, January 28, 2005 Sarcoxie....................... Sarcoxie....................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ May, 1851............................................ Arrested May 1858 Pleasant Mount.......... Olean........................... Miller....................... Missouri........ May 30,1860........................................ Chaged to “Olean No. 134”, 1900 Olean........................... Olean........................... Miller....................... Missouri........ May 30,1860........................................ Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, December 29, 1966 Ridgley........................ Ridgley......................... Platte....................... Missouri........ May 7, 1851......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Warrensburg............... Warrensburg............... Johnson................... Missouri........ October 19,1867................................... Consolidated with Corinthian No. 265, 1889 Braymer...................... Braymer...................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. Consolidated with Breckenridge No. 334, July 13, 2000 Warrenton................... Warrenton................... Warren..................... Missouri........ June, 1851............................................ Surrendered 1856 Prairieville.................. Prairieville.................. Pike.......................... Missouri........ May 28,1859........................................ Arrested 1895, by J.B. Thomas, G.M. Delphian...................... Birchtree..................... Shannon.................. Missouri........ October 17,1895................................... Surrendered July 31, 2000 Round Prairie............. Newark........................ Andrew.................... Missouri........ May 31,1855........................................ Arrested 1865 Oregon......................... Forest City.................. Holt.......................... Missouri........ May 31,1855........................................ Consolidated with Ewing No. 597, July 11, 1996

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Smithton..................... Smithfield.................... ................................. Kan. Ty......... May, 1855............................................ United to form G.L. Kansas Papinsville.................. Papinsville................... Bates........................ Missouri........ May 28,1858........................................ Consolidated with Rockville No. 341, March 1928 Middleburry................ Middlebury.................. Mercer...................... Missouri........ May 31, 1855....................................... Arrested 1872 Oriental....................... Trenton........................ Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, May 20, 1880 Chain of Rocks............ Owensville................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 14, 1880.................................. Consolidated with Moscow Mills No. 558, October 1905 Pleasant Grove........... Otterville..................... Cooper...................... Missouri........ May 31, 1855....................................... Consolidated with Sedalia No. 236, December 2, 1993 Flint Hill..................... Flint Hill..................... St. Charles............... Missouri........ May 31, 1855....................................... Surrendered 1863 John Dade................... Cassville...................... Barry........................ Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Modern........................ Humansville................ Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 1, 1867.................................... Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, February 9, 1993 Windsor City............... Windsor City............... Carroll..................... Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Surrendered 1855 Rising Star.................. Ebenezer...................... Greene..................... Missouri........ May, 1858............................................ Arrested 1898, by E.F. Allen, G.M. McGeeCollege............. Mound......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... United with Excello No. 332, December 1936 Buffalo......................... Buffalo......................... Dallas....................... Missouri........ May, 1855............................................ Arrested 1861 Yancy........................... Pineville...................... McDonald................ Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Purdy........................... Purdy........................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 7, 1884.................................... United with Monet No. 129, April 4, 1947 Leavenworth............... Leavenworth............... ................................. Kan. Ty......... June 2, 1855......................................... United to form G.L. Kansas Birming....................... Faucet.......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Consolidated with Wellington No. 22, January 3,1985 Berming...................... Faucet.......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 22, 1853....................................... Consolidated with Wellington No. 22, January 3,1985 Linn Creek.................. Linn Creek.................. Camden................... Missouri........ May 26, 1855....................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Kansas......................... Wayandotte................. ................................. Kan. Ty......... May, 1855............................................ United to form G.L. Kansas Concord....................... Concord....................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Surrendered April 1901 Ionic............................. Desloge........................ St. Francois............. Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, may 19, 1987 Spring Hill.................. Spring Hill................... Livingston................ Missouri........ June 1, 1860......................................... Arrested March 28, 1949 by H.F. Sunderland, G.M. Giddings...................... Nebraska City............. Otoe.......................... Neb. Ty......... May 29, 1856....................................... Made no returns Cornwell...................... Rose Hill...................... Johnson................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Johnson....................... Greenville.................... Wayne...................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered April 25, 1885 Pacific.......................... Pacific.......................... Franklin................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Arrested January 1878, by T.C. Ready, G.M Mendota...................... Protem......................... Taney....................... Missouri........ October 11, 1879.................................. Arrested June 12, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Green City................... Green City................... Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Pollock No. 349, January 1, 1975 Edina........................... Edina........................... Knox......................... Missouri........ May 29, 1865....................................... Arrested May, 1866 Pleasant...................... Morrisville................... Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 27, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, May 14, 1968 Robert Morris.............. Savannah.................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Surrendered 1857 Clifton Hill.................. Clifton Hill.................. Randolph................. Missouri........ October 15, 1858.................................. Consolidated with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1975 Whitesville.................. Whitesville.................. Andrew.................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377 on August 1, 2009 Occidental................... Overland...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ May 29, 1856....................................... Consolidated with Overland No. 623, February 22, 1990 Maryville..................... Maryville..................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... United with Nodaway No. 470, December 10, 1931 Mirabile....................... Mirabile....................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Consolidated with Polo No. 232, 1889 Portageville................. Portageville................. New Madrid............. Missouri........ October 16, 1890.................................. Surrendered Charter March 5, 1964 Eldorado...................... Luray........................... Clark........................ Missouri........ May 18, 1857....................................... Surrendered 1861 Orient Francais.......... St. Louis City.............. ................................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered January 1888 Puxico.......................... Puxico.......................... Stoddard.................. Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Surrendered June, 1892 Revere......................... Revere.......................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 31, 1892.................................. United with Hiram No. 362, September 4, 1936 Fairmount................... Fairmount................... Clark........................ Missouri........ May 18, 1857....................................... Surrendered June 12, 1863

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Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia................... Miller....................... Missouri........ May 18, 1857....................................... Surrendered 1863 Benevolence................ Utica............................ Livingston................ ...................... May 30, 1987....................................... Consolidated with Dawn No. 539, June 26, 2000 Wolf Island.................. Wolf Island.................. Mississippi............... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Surrendered August 22, 1874 Union (Bollinger)........ Wolford’s Store............ Bollinger.................. Missouri........ May, 1857............................................ Went down 1863, by war Union........................... Union........................... Franklin................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered May, 1892 Powell.......................... Powell.......................... McDonald................ Missouri........ October 13, 1982.................................. Surrendered September, 1903 Sturgeon...................... Sturgeon...................... Boone....................... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Consolidated with Centralia No. 59, June 2, 1994 Newton........................ Stark City.................... Newton.................... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Consolidated with Granby No. 514, December, 1927 Winchester.................. Winchester.................. Clark........................ Missouri........ May, 1857............................................ Destroyed 1861, by war Griswold...................... Bellflower.................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Consolidated with Montgomery No. 249, April 18,1978 Kenner......................... Athens......................... Clark........................ Missouri........ May, 1858............................................ Destroyed 1862, by war Des Moines.................. Athens......................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1916 Pyramid....................... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consolidated with Pomegranate No 95, February 11, 1998 Novelty........................ Novelty........................ Knox......................... Missouri........ May 28, 1859....................................... Arrested November 9, 1936 by G.W. Walker, G.M. Pilot Knob................... ..................................... ................................. ...................... .............................................................. No. 536, May 9, 1989 Stewartsville............... Stewartsville............... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ May 29, 1859....................................... Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. California.................... California.................... Monitieau................ Missouri........ May 28, 1859....................................... Surrendered June, 1898 Modern........................ Humansville................ Polk.......................... Missouri........ May, 1859............................................ Destroyed 1861, by war Calhoun....................... Calhoun....................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M Hale City..................... Hale............................. Carroll..................... Missouri........ October 15,1886................................... Arrested September, 1892 Fairfield....................... Fairfield....................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October, 1892....................................... Arrested January 18, 1899, by E.F. Allen, G.M. Morley......................... Morley......................... Scott......................... Missouri........ October 19, 1899.................................. Consolidated with Lakeville No. 489, July 26, 2012 Dayton......................... Dayton......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ May, 1859............................................ Destroyed 1861, by war Morality....................... Renick.......................... Randolph................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Moberly No. 344, January 3, 1929 Henry Clay.................. Millersburg.................. Callaway.................. Missouri........ May, 1859............................................ Arrested June 1881, by W.R. Srubblefield, G.M. Carter.......................... Jefferson City.............. Cole.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Jefferson City No. 43, 1889 Zeredatha.................... St. Joseph.................... ................................. Missouri........ .............................................................. Consol. with Charity No. 331 to form Charity-Zeredatha 189 Putnam........................ Newton........................ Sullivan................... Missouri........ May 28, 1854....................................... Surrendered September 22, 1992 Zerubbabel.................. Platte City................... Platte....................... Missouri........ May 28, 1854....................................... Arrested June 1879, by N.M. Givan, G.M. Wilson......................... Pocahontas.................. Cape Girardeau....... Missouri........ October 16, 1879.................................. United with Mystic Tie No. 221, December 2, 1938 Frankford.................... Frankford.................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ May 26, 1859....................................... Consolidated with new London No. 307, February 11, 1972 Wellsville..................... Wellsville..................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 30, 1869....................................... Consolidated with Montgomery No. 246, December 22, 1975 Wet Au Glaize............. Wet Auglaise............... Camden................... Missouri........ May, 1860............................................ Surrendered 1862 Quitman...................... Quitman...................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ May 30, 1860....................................... Consolidated with Skidmore No. 511, April 23, 1973 Camden....................... Camden....................... Ray........................... Missouri........ May, 1859............................................ Went down 1861, by Civil War Washburn.................... Washburn.................... Barry........................ Missouri........ May, 1860............................................ Destroyed 1861, by war Sonora......................... Watson......................... Atchison................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with North Star No. 157, February 23, 1981 Jamesport................... Jamesport.................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ May 30, 1860....................................... Arresteed January 1892, by B.H. Ingram, G.M. Ravenwood.................. Ravenwood.................. Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. Consolidated with Norway No. 470, May 5, 1980 Westville..................... Westville...................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Consolidted with Marceline No. 481, July 20, 1968 Pleasant Ridge............ Pleasant Ridge............ Harrison.................. Missouri........ May, 1860............................................ Arrested 1863, New Charter 1864 ro No. 105 Green Ridge................ Windsor....................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered 1873 Brumley...................... Brumley....................... Miller....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Iberia No. 410, June 7, 1979

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Bent............................. Taos............................. ................................. Ty. Of N. M.. June 1, 1860......................................... Surrendered 1865 Rowley......................... Dearborn..................... Platte....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Camden Point No. 168, March 3, 1992 Rocky Mount............... Camp Ford.................. ................................. Utah Ty........ June 1, 1860......................................... Surrendered 1862 Somerset..................... Powesville.................... Putnam.................... Missouri........ May 29,1861........................................ Consolidated with Hartford No. 171, January 7, 1994 Alto Vista.................... Alto Vista.................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Arrested 1865 Salisbury..................... Salisbury..................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1982 Orion........................... St. Joseph.................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Surrendered 1863 Austin.......................... Austin.......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Forest City.................. Forest City.................. Holt.......................... Missouri........ May 30, 1861....................................... Consolidated with Oregon No. 139, March 13, 1974 West Plains................. West Plains................. Howell...................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Surrendered 1861 Granby........................ Granby......................... Newton.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1867.................................. Surrendered December, 1892 Quincy......................... Quincy......................... Hickory.................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Destroyed by Civil War American Good Hope.. St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ May 30, 1861....................................... Consolidated with Craftsman No. 717, March 15, 1997 Emerson...................... Emerson...................... Marion..................... Missouri........ May, 1861............................................ Destroyed 1861, by Civil War Everett........................ Everett......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Coldwater No. 485, 1894 New Boston................. New Boston................. Macon...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered 1871 Albert Pike.................. Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ .............................................................. Consolidated with Country Club No. 656, September 19, 2012 Mystic Tie................... Oak Ridge.................... Cape Girardeau....... Missouri........ May 20, 1861....................................... Consolidated with excelsior No. 441, September 25, 1996 Farmers....................... LaBelle........................ Lewis........................ Missouri........ May 30, 1861....................................... Surrendered 1887 Jasper.......................... Sarcoxie....................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Destroyed 1863, by Civil War Woodlawn.................... Woodlawn.................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Madison No. 91, August 1920 Lamar.......................... Lamar.......................... Barton...................... Missouri........ May, 1861............................................ Destroyed 1861, by Civil War Cypress........................ Laclede........................ Linn......................... Missouri........ May 29, 1862....................................... Consolidated with Jackson No. 82, October 12, 1981 Nevada........................ Nevada (Alpha)........... Grundy..................... Missouri........ May 29, 1862....................................... Surrendered Charter 1871 Mitchell....................... Columbus.................... Johnson................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered October, 1888 Claflin.......................... Protem......................... Taney....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. United with Forsyth No. 453, June 3, 1939 Warrenton................... Warrenton................... Warren..................... Missouri........ May, 1863............................................ Surrendered 1899 Cardwell...................... Cardwell...................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 19, 1899.................................. Consolidated with Hornersville No. 215, February 1, 1999 DeWitt......................... DeWitt......................... Carroll..................... Missouri........ October 27, 1863.................................. Surrendered 1865, no returns Lone Jack.................... Lone Jack.................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered 1877 Bucklin........................ Bucklin........................ Linn......................... Missouri........ May 26, 1864....................................... Consolidated with Marceline No. 481, April 15, 1982 Ionic............................. Rensselaer................... Ralls......................... Missouri........ May 26, 1864....................................... Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Weatherby................... Weatherby................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. United with Parrott No. 308, Septmeber 16, 1946 Spencersburg.............. Spencersburg.............. Pike.......................... Missouri........ May 1865............................................. Surrendered Septmenber 1881 Granville..................... Granville..................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ May 25, 1865....................................... Consolidated with Woodlawn No. 223, Septmeber 1911 Manes.......................... Manes.......................... Wright...................... Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Consol. withn Mountain Grove No. 158, September 27, 1929 Palestine..................... St. Charles.................. St. Charles............... Missouri........ September 1, 2001............................... Name Change Only, September 1, 2001 (St. Charles No. 241) Portland...................... Readsville.................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... United with Mokane No. 612, March 27, 1953 Keystone...................... Webster Grove............ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... Consol. with Keystone-Trinity No. 243 February 17, 1958 Middle Fabius............. Downing...................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... Consolidated with Queen City No. 380, June 8, 2000 Montgomery City........ Montgomery City........ Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... Surrendered May 12,1919 Clarkton...................... Clarkton...................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ September 19, 1917............................. Consolidated with Malden No. 406, April 1, 1930 Rochester.................... Helena......................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1867.................................. Arrested July 1917 by Edward Higbee, G.M. Carrol ......................... Norborne..................... Carroll..................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, May 1, 1983 High Hill..................... High Hill..................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ October, 1867....................................... Consolidated with Jonesburg No. 457, February 1899

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Glensted...................... Glensted...................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. United with Versailles No., 320, March 22, 1943 Alanthus...................... Alanthus Grove........... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. United with Stanberry No. 109, June 9, 1939 Lindley........................ Lindley........................ Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Changed to “Laredo No. 253: 1898 Laredo......................... Laredo......................... Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 6, 1984 Alton............................ Alton............................ Oregon..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Woodside No. 387, August 15, 2009 Shekinah..................... Festus.......................... Jefferson ................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested May 23, 1950, by J.M. Bradford, G.M., restored by G.M. 9/28/50 Lodge of Light............. Eagleville..................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, December 10, 2002 Ravanna...................... Ravanna...................... Mercer...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. United with Mercer No. 35, November 5, 1935 Lodge of Love.............. Lancaster.................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Glenwood No. 427, November 17, 1999 Florence....................... New Florence.............. Montgomery............ Missouri........ October 5, 1886.................................... United with Montgomery No. 246, February 16, 1942 Fayetteville................. Fayetteville................. Johnson................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested January, 1990 Kirbyville.................... Hollister...................... Taney....................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. United with Branson No. 587, February 21, 1941 Social........................... Martinsburg................ Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. United with Wellsville No. 194, April 14, 1953 Aurora-Theodore Roosevelt..................... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Overland -Occidental No. 623 June 14, 1990 Lodge of Truth............ Atlanta........................ Macon...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with LaPlata No. 237, March 10, 1983 Rock Prairie................ Halltown...................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Ash Grove No. 100, February 11, 1922 New Salem.................. Winfield....................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 18, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Moscow No. 558, to form Lincoln County No. 682 New Market................ New Market................ Platte....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Surrendered October 1878 Cold Spring................. Leeton.......................... Johnson................... Missouri........ October 16, 1879.................................. Consolidated with Corinthian Lodge No. 265, November 22, 2011 Tranquility.................. Orearville.................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Cambridge No. 63, January 5, 1915 Bunker........................ Bunker......................... Reynolds.................. Missouri........ September 29,1915.............................. United with Salem No. 225, 1936 Index........................... Index............................ Cass......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested 1877 Wm. D Muir................ Piolot Grove................. Cooper...................... Missouri........ October 11, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Wallace No. 456, February 12, 1971 Avilla........................... Bower’s Mills............... Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested by G.L. 1904 Essex........................... Essex........................... Stoddard.................. Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Bloomfield N. 153, February 4, 1988 Reeds Spring............... Reeds Spring............... Stone........................ Missouri........ September , 1909................................. Surrendered April 8, 1931 Lodge of Peace............ Chilhowee.................... Johnson................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Chilhowee No. 487, October 1908 Cosmos........................ Webster Groves........... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Benjamin Franklin No. 642, June 1, 2004 Lily.............................. Grant City................... Worth....................... Missouri........ October 1868........................................ Arrested December 1880, by W.R.Stubblefield, G.M New Boston................. New Boston................. Linn......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Earl.............................. Coffey........................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, December 1, 1997 Hesperian.................... Virgil City.................... Cedar....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Surrendered September 1888 Urich........................... Urich............................ Henry....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1889.................................. United with Clinton No. 548, April 1, 1949 Acacia.......................... Paradise...................... Clay.......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Temperance, No. 438, September 1899 Graham....................... Graham....................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. Consolidated with Rosendale No. 404, November 10, 1983 Fairmont..................... Wyaconda.................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Williamstown No. 370, May 20, 1982 Sarcoxie....................... Sarcoxie....................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Charter arrested by G.M. John W. Hess, April 16, 2012 Mound City................. Mound City................. Holt.......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Oregon No. 139, July 1, 1989 Moniteau..................... Jamestown.................. Moniteau................. Missouri........ October 16, 1868.................................. Consolidated with California No. 183, June 13, 1989 Grove........................... Webster Groves........... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Surrendered 1874 Cameron...................... Cameron...................... Clinton . .................. Missouri........ October 10, 1875.................................. Consolidated with Vincil No. 62, 1888 Ozark........................... Fair Grove................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. Arrested June 27, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, G.M. Marble Hill.................. Marble Hill.................. Bollinger.................. Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. Consolidated with Trowell no. 440, December 1899

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County

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

Temple......................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. Consolidated with Gate City No 522, April 6, 1999 Doric............................ Elkland........................ Webster.................... Missouri........ September 15, 1868............................. Consolidated with Webster No. 98, May 16, 1997 White Hall................... Barnard....................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. United with Valley No. 413, January 20, 1955 Faithful....................... Fairdealing.................. Ripley....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered June, 1903 Signal.......................... Mindend Mines........... Barton...................... Missouri........ October 31, 1903.................................. United with Lamar No. 292, March 14, 1945 Clarence...................... Clarence...................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1866.................................. Arrested August 26, 1921, by W.F. Johnson, G.M. Ashlar.......................... Commerce.................... Scott......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered Charter, December 13, 1976 New London................ New London................ Ralls......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Ralls No. 33, December 14, 2005 King Hiram................. Knoxville..................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 12, 1865.................................. United with Polo No. 232, February 24, 1932 Kearney....................... Kearney....................... Clay.......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Liberty NO. 31, June 8, 1992 Mt. Pleasant................ Ellington...................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Stanberry No. 109, 1886 Kingsville.................... Kingsville.................... Johnson................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered September 2, 1922 St. Aubert.................... St. Aubert.................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered December 14, 1882 Rome............................ Rome............................ Douglas.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Ava No. 26, March 1888 Pine............................. Bradley........................ Ripley....................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Composite no. 369, November 18, 1961 Altona.......................... Altona.......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Arrested March 1896, by A.M. Hough, G.M. Rural........................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Temple No. 299, April 21,1987 Osborn......................... Osborn......................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 8, 1869.................................... Consolidated with Vincil No. 62, September 20, 1971 Eldorado...................... Luray........................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with St. Francisville No. 588, August 6, 1992 Paulville...................... Brashear...................... Adair........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Colony No. 168, October 21, 1999 Chapel Hill.................. Chapel Hill.................. Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered September 14, 1889 Amazonia.................... Amazonia.................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, April 1907 Many Springs.............. Many Springs.............. Oregon..................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Consolidated with Alton No. 255, September 1917 Morgan........................ Versailles..................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ Spetember 19, 1917............................. Consolidated with Versailles No. 117, October 18, 1923 Jonathan..................... Denver......................... Worth....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered January 31, 2000 Hardin......................... Hardin......................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52 January 9, 1975 Cornerstone................ St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Benjamin Franklin No. 642, August 1, 1984 Dockery....................... Meadville..................... Linn......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Jackson No. 82, October 25, 1993 New Home................... Sprague....................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1879.................................. Consolidated with Foster No. 554, March 1898 Kit Carson................... Elizabethtown............. Colfax....................... Ty. Of N. M.. October 12, 1869.................................. Arrested 1878, by T.C. Ready, G.M. Cainsville.................... Cainsville.................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1820.................................. Consolidated with Bethany nNo. 97, December 10, 1991 Kennedy...................... Elmo............................ Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 30, 1870.................................. Arrested July 31, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, G.M. Bertrand...................... Bertrand...................... Mississippi............... Missouri........ October 16, 1879.................................. Arrested March 12, 1923, by B.S. Lee, G.M. Lathrop....................... Lathrop........................ Clinton..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested May 1879, by N.M. Givan, G.M. Paul Revere................. Hazelwood................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 26, 1923.................................. Consolidated with Paul Revere Progress No. 657 March 28, 1996 Charity........................ St. Joseph.................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consol. w/Zeredatha 189 to form Charity-Zeredatha 189 10/20/2007 Clark City................... Clark City.................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1870.................................. Surrendered 1875 Ryland......................... Berlin........................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ Ocotober 14, 1875................................ Arrested September 10, 1904, W.F. Kuhn, G.M. Excello......................... Excello......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Censer No. 172, December 27, 1982 Chilicothe.................... Chilicothe.................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. United with Friendship No. 89, october 6, 1939 Oak Grove................... Pink Hill...................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1870.................................. Surrendered October 3, 1873 Malta........................... Malta Bend.................. Saline....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested January 1887, by G.R. Hunt, G.M. Myrtle.......................... Millville....................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Richmond No. 57, Septmeber 23, 1921

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County

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

Amity........................... Smithton...................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Surrendered January 1884 Jericho......................... Jericho......................... Cedar....................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Arrested October 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. Westport...................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1894.................................. Consolidated with Swope Park No. 617, June 21, 2007 Relief........................... Republic....................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Surrendered May, 1899 Rockville...................... Rockville...................... Bates........................ Missouri........ May 10, 1900....................................... Consolidated with Star No. 419, August 23, 1963 Agricola....................... Petersburg................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. United with Clinton No. 548, December 10, 1943 Landmark................... Kennett........................ Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested March 1879, by N.M. Givan, G.M. Spring Creek............... Lecoma........................ Dent......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Surrendered October 19, 1918 America....................... Bates............................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 19, 1919............................. Consolidated with Good Hope No. 218, May 5, 1990 Ash Grove.................... Ash Grove.................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested 1872 Cimarron..................... Cimarron..................... Colfax....................... Ty. Of N.M... October 14, 1875.................................. Surrendered 1879 Wadesburg.................. Creighton.................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 2, 1882.................................... Arrested Septmeber 17, 1849, H.F. Sunderland, G.M. Lone Star.................... Lone Star..................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested January 25, 1984, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Tyrian.......................... Johnstown................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1870.................................. United with Montrose No. 408, August 28, 1950 Mosaic......................... Bellview....................... Iron.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Star of the West No. 133, October 25,1997 Ben Franklin............... Savannah.................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, July 1886 Benton......................... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Arrested 1905, L.B. Valliant, G.M. Phelps.......................... Phelps City.................. Atchison................... Missouri........ October 1870........................................ Surrenderd 1881 Young’s Creek............. Rowena........................ Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, July 1891 Auxvasse..................... Auxvasse..................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. United with Fulton No. 48, June 26, 1933 Comfort....................... Rocky Comfort............ McDonald................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A, Hall, G.M. Northwest................... Trakio.......................... Atchison................... Missouri........ October 16,1884................................... Consolidated with North Star No. 157, February 23, 1998 Garrett........................ Arcola.......................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 13,1871................................... Consolidated with Washington No. 87, January 27, 1970 Hiram.......................... Kahoka........................ Clark........................ Missouri........ October 3, 1870.................................... Consolidated with St. Francisville No. 588, January 6, 2004 King David.................. Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Surrenderd 1879 Warsaw....................... Warsaw........................ Benton..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested Septembet 1888, by W.M. Williams, G.M. Unanimity................... Weston......................... Platte....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Surrendered 1879 Barry........................... Washburn.................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Pythagoras No. 383, September 4, 2003 Williamstown.............. Williamstown.............. Lewis........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Monticello, No. 383, March 22, 2007 Craig............................ Craig............................ Holt.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested January 10, 1883, by C.C. Woods, G.M. Non Pareil................... East Lynne.................. Cass......................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Jewel No. 480, February 13, 1979 Mandeville.................. Manderville................. Carroll..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested January 14, 1896, by A.M. Hough, G,M. Amity........................... Filley............................ Cedar....................... Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Consolidated with Clintonville No.482, February 1906 Golden Rule................ Jonesburg.................... Mongtgomery.......... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrenderd June, 1892 Wilderness.................. Wilderness................... Oregon..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1874.................................. United with Pine No. 314, May 9, 1936 Plumb.......................... Middletown................. Mongtgomery.......... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested September 1888, by A.S. Houston, G.M. Kilwinning.................. Downing...................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Middle Fabius, No. 244, October 1894 Warsaw....................... Warsaw........................ Benton..................... Missouri........ October 10, 1894.................................. Arrested February 1906,, by A.S. Houston, G.M. Berlin.......................... Fairport....................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ March 19, 1906.................................... Consolidated with Parrott No. 308, July 27, 1984 Coatesville................... Coatesville................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ October 1871........................................ Consolidated with Glenwood NO. 427, 1881 Ionia............................ Eldon........................... Miller....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Versailles, No. 320, February 9, 2004 Richland...................... Richland...................... Pulaski..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested February 1898, by F.J. Tygard, G.M. Mt. Ararat................... Topaz........................... Douglas.................... Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. United with Pilot Knob No. 182, January 27, 1940

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County

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Date of Charter

Remarks

Harmony..................... Vibbard........................ Ray........................... Missouri........ October 1871........................................ Consolidated with Clay No. 207, June 1899 Boone........................... Columbia..................... Boone....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with Twilight No. 114, May 12, 1904 East Prairie................. East Prairie................. Mississippi............... Missouri........ September 1, 1904............................... Consolidated withn Charleston NO. 407, July 14, 1988 Reynolds...................... Centerville................... Reynolds.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1887.................................. Consolidated with Hopewill No. 239, May 1899 Alexander.................... Bedford........................ Livingston................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Hale No. 184, October 1887 Dayton......................... Dayton......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. United with Index No. 54, January 24, 1941 Chula........................... Chula........................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested March 28, 1949, by H.F. Sunderland, G.M. Arcana......................... Harris.......................... Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered Charter April 29, 1983 Marionville.................. Marionville.................. Lawrence................. Missouri........ November 21, 1871.............................. United with Canopy No. 284, January 5, 1945 Dagon.......................... Mendon........................ Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered December 1902 Lucerne....................... Lucerne........................ Putnam.................... Missouri........ October 21, 1903.................................. Surrendered 1936 Latimer....................... Licking......................... Texas........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested October 21, 1897, by G.L. Hatfield....................... Hatfield........................ Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 19, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Lodge of Light No. 257, February 17, 1931 Western Light............. Louisburg.................... Dallas....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Riddick No. 361, Decmeber 22, 1992 Pike............................. Curryville.................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Cosolidated with Pheonix No. 136, June 10, 2003 Centre.......................... Lebannon..................... Laclede..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Lacede No. 83, 1893 Carterville................... Carterville................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Webb City, No. 512, January 1, 2001 Gavel........................... New Cambria.............. Macon...................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered October 1900 Malta........................... Malta Bend.................. Saline....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with Trilumina No. 205, January 1, 1968 Alexandria.................. Alexandria................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested October 22, 1896 by, G.L. Rosendale.................... Rosendale.................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, November 5, 1992 Meridian Sun.............. Austin.......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested August 1885, by R.F. Stevenson, G.M. Everton........................ Everton........................ Dade......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Consolidated with Washington No. 87, December 23, 1986 Malden........................ Malden......................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. with Four Mile No. 212, September 17, 1998 Ituraea........................ Hannible...................... Marion..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Hannible No. 188, 1880 Houston....................... Wellington................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Destroyed by fire December 19, 1873 Royal........................... Mooresville.................. Livingston................ Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Arrested August 1893, by J.R. Parson, G.M. Montrose..................... Montrose..................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, May 8, 1973 Unity........................... Richmond.................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered 1876 Civil Bend................... Civil Bend.................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Arrested October 1899, by E.F. Allen, G.M. Louisville..................... Louisville..................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1902.................................. Consolidated with Silex No. 75, October 28, 1977 Joppa........................... Hartville...................... Wright...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Norwood No. 622, June 6, 1991 Valley.......................... Bolckow....................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Rosendale No. 404, October 26, 1981 Hunnewell................... Hunnewell................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, March 18, 1998 Cache........................... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 14, 1871.................................. Gardenville No. 655, April 22, 1999 Covenant..................... Carrollton.................... Carroll..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Wkanda No. 52, 1880 Cedar Creek................ Lincoln......................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. United with Shawnee No. 653, February 24, 1933 Star.............................. Taberville.................... St. Clair................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Clintonville No. 482, December 8, 1994 Itaska.......................... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, October 7, 1968 Euclid.......................... Versailles..................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Versailles No. 117, 1885 Urbana........................ Urbana........................ Dallas....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Hermitage No. 288, December 7, 1991 Newburg...................... Competition................. Laclede..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested March 29, 1890, by T. Brace, G.M. Galt.............................. Galt.............................. Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 7, 1978

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Cedar City................... Cedar City................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1872.................................. Arrested 1904, by G.L. Green Ridge................ Green Ridge................ Pettis........................ Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Granite No. 272, July 15, 1977 Leesville...................... Leesville...................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested October 1886, by G.L. Sedgwickville.............. Sedgwickville.............. Bollinger.................. Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Arrested March 1897, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Rothville...................... Rothville...................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 21, 1897.................................. Consolidated with Mendon No. 628, June 15, 1975 Louisville..................... Louisville..................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested December 1896, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Pittsville...................... Holden......................... Johnson................... Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. Consolidated with Holden No. 262, February 27, 1931 Iron Mountain............. Iron Mountain............. Iron.......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Star of the West No. 133, 1894 Winona........................ Winona........................ Shannon.................. Missouri........ October 10, 1894.................................. Consolidated with Eminence No. 607, January 2, 1997 Cement........................ Halfway....................... Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, February 20, 1929 Dauphine..................... Dauphine..................... Osage....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Surrendered 1879 Black Oak.................... Preston........................ Hickory.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Urbana No. 421, December 1890 Competition................ Competition................. Laclede..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Laclede No. 83, May 7, 1987 Silent Temple.............. Macon.......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrendered October 1877 Wheeling..................... Wheeling..................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Friendship No. 89, April 22, 1969 St. Nicholas................. Cave Spring................. Greene..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested 1897, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Rockbridge.................. Almartha..................... Ozark....................... Missouri........ October 21, 1897.................................. Consolidated with Robert Burns, No. 496, July 1, 2005 LaMonte...................... LaMonte...................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested October 1878, by T.C. Ready, G.M. Ash Grove.................... Ash Grove.................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Arrested 1897, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Gothic.......................... Alexandria................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. United wth St. Francisville No. 588, April 4, 1940 Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia................... Miller....................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M Lafayette..................... Corder.......................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ April 6, 1887........................................ Arrested February 17, 1941, by H.S. Truman, G.M. Trowel......................... Marble Hill.................. Bollinger.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with West View No. 103, October 17, 2011 Mt. Lebanon................ Mt. Moriah.................. Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrenderd 1879 Burlington................... Burlington................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, October 7, 1991 Anchor......................... Crestwood.................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992 West Gate.................... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested 1887, by G.R. Hunt, G. M. Westgate..................... Kirkwood..................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Kirkwood No. 484, October 11, 1998 Greenfield.................... Greenfield.................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 1873........................................ Consolidated with Washington No. 87, December 1898 Fairview...................... Browning..................... Linn......................... Missouri........ October 1873........................................ Surrendered August, 1899 Jacoby.......................... Darlington................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ August 17, 1901................................... Consolidated with McFall-Gentryville No. 125, October 7, 1996 Piedmont..................... Piedmont..................... Wayne...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Bois d’Arc.................... Bois d’Arc.................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. United with Ash Grove No. 100, April 5, 1932 Argyle.......................... Nevada........................ Vernon..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrendered March, 1892 Raymore...................... Raymore...................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. United with Belton No. 450, February 2, 1937 Verona......................... Verona......................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. United with Monet No. 129, July 2, 1937 Benton......................... Lincoln......................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested May 21, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Cecil............................. Cottonwood Pt............. Pemiscott................. Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, 1903 Continental................. ..................................... ................................. Missouri........ .............................................................. Consolidated with Hemple No. 37, September 4, 1990 Barnesville.................. Ellington...................... Reynolds.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested January 1904, by W.F. Kuyn, G.M. Hinton......................... Hinton......................... Boone....................... Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Surrendered March 1, 1963 Triple Tie.................... Brazeau....................... Perry........................ Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Surrendered April, 1893 Melville....................... Dadeville..................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Washington No. 87, May 22, 1979 Lambskin.................... Webster Groves........... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Albagil-Freedom No. 636, July 1, 2011 Santa Fe...................... Santa Fe...................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Paris Union No. 19, May 26, 2000

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Lake............................. Cunningham............... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Arrested November 7, 1876 Aullville....................... Concordia.................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Changed to “Concordia No. 464,” January 13, 1920 Concordia.................... Concordia.................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Barbee No. 217, January 27, 1978 Silver City................... Silver City................... Grant....................... Ty. Of N.M... October 17, 1873.................................. Surrendered and United with G.L. of N.M., 1882 Gaynor City................. Parnell......................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Arrested March 6, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, G.M. Centre View................ Centre View................ Johnson................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Arrested November 1889, by T. Brace, G.M. Southwest................... Southwest City............ McDonald................ Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, July 2, 1996 Red Oak....................... Red Oak....................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 16, 1873.................................. United with LaRussell No. 592, April 29, 1949 Pickering..................... Pickering..................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Xenia No. 50, December 17, 1981 Guilford....................... Guilford....................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. United with Nodaway No 470, December 14, 1944 Golden......................... Golden City................. Barton...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Consolidated with Lockwood No. 521, April 10, 1969 Jacoby.......................... Darlington................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with McFall-Gentryville No. 125, October 7, 1996 Racine.......................... Seneca......................... Newton.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested 1942, by H.C. Johnston, G.M. Triangle....................... Butler.......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Surrendered October 1877 Rich Hill...................... Rich Hill...................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 29, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Butler No. 254, December 28, 1987 Union........................... LaJunta....................... ................................. Ty. Of N.M... October 15, 1874.................................. United with G.L. of N.M., 1877 Clinton........................ Clinton......................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Irish Grove.................. Milton.......................... Atchison................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Changed to “Fairfax No. 483,” 1894 Paragon....................... Green Ridge................ Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Surrendered 1879 Coldwater.................... Drexel.......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Grand River No 276, February 11, 2008 Herndon...................... Herndon...................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested March 1906, by, A.S. Houston, G.M. Chilhowee................... Chilhowee.................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 6, 1906............................... Consolidated with Corinthian No. 265, October 6, 1986 Lock Springs............... Lock Springs............... Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Consolidated with Jamesport No. 584, January 2, 1989 Montevallo.................. Montevallo................... Vernon..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Consolidated with Stockton No. 283, January 7, 2010 Pittsville...................... Pittsville...................... Johnson................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested 1875 Vernon......................... Bronaugh..................... Vernon..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. United with Hermon No. 187, January 26, 1943 Lewistown................... Lewistown................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Consolidated with Monticello No. 58, December 12, 1974 Globe........................... Louisiana..................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Consolidated with Perserverance No. 92, 1890 West Prarie................. Clarkton...................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Arrested December 1894, by, J.B. Thomas, G.M. Strafford...................... Strafford...................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Arrested September 1906, by, A.S. Houston, G.M. Kaseyville.................... Kaseyville.................... Macon...................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Surrendered January, 1898 Pee Dee........................ Musselfork................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. United with Westville No. 202, January 16, 1943 Paynesville.................. Paynesville.................. Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Consolidated with Clarksville No. 17, May 5, 1917 Harmony..................... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 17, 1917............................. Consolidated with Craftsmen No. 717, March 15, 1997 Jameson...................... Jameson...................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Consolidated with Gallatin No. 106, February 14, 1984 Philadelphia................ Philidelphia................. Marion..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Consolidated with Ewing No. 577, July 11, 1996 Prairie Home.............. Prairie Home............... Cooper...................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Cooper No. 36, February 23, 1999 Avalon......................... Bedford........................ Livingston................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Wheeling No. 434, March 8, 1917 Euclid.......................... Crestwood.................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 21, 1918............................. Consolidated with Magnolia No. 626, August 24, 1989 Clearmont................... Clearmont................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Xenia No. 50, May 17, 1979 Van Buren................... Van Buren................... Carter...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Barnesville No. 353, May 13, 2004 Biswell......................... Browning..................... Linn......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Surrendered June 20, 1925 New Hampton............. New Hampton............. Harrison ................. Missouri........ October 28, 1925.................................. Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, January 1, 1994 Chariton...................... Guthridge Mills........... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 1882........................................ Surrendered Marcy, 1899 Senath......................... Senath......................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 22, 1902.................................. Consolidated with Hornersville No. 215, January 2, 1989

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Exeter.......................... Exeter.......................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Arrested March 1901, by C. Wells, G.M. Milford......................... Milford......................... Barton...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Lamar No. 292, January 1, 1970 Seligman..................... Seligman..................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Arrested May 4, 1941, by, H.S. Truman, G.M. Oriental....................... Blackburn.................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Barbee No. 217, November 21, 1996 Turney......................... Turney......................... Clinton..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Surrendered November 18, 1895 Crane........................... Crane........................... Stone........................ Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Consolidated with Galena No. 515, June 17, 1999 Toltee........................... Mexico......................... ................................. Rep. of Mex... October 11, 1883.................................. Surrendered January 31, 1894 Clifton Heights........... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 10, 1894.................................. Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, January 23, 1997 Lockwood..................... Lockwood..................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 11, 1893.................................. Consolidatedi with Washington No. 87, May 26, 1987 Gate City..................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Temple No. 299, April 6, 1999 Kidder......................... Kidder.......................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Hamilton No. 224, 1902 Stinson........................ Stinson........................ Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 22, 1902.................................. United with Miller No. 567, September 22, 1948 Spickardsville............. Spickard...................... Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Trenton NO. 111, May 2, 1974 Cunningham............... Summer....................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Mendon No. 628, February 14, 1989 Niangua....................... Niangua....................... Webster.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Arrested 1918, by W.A. Clark, G.M. Apollo.......................... Creve Coeur................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 18, 1918............................. Consolidated with Bridgeton NO. 80, June 21, 1990 Ritchey........................ Ritchey........................ Newton.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Arrested 1916 by, F.R. Jesse, G.M. Peculiar....................... Peculiar....................... Cass......................... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. United with Raymore No. 451, April 12, 1932 Walker......................... Walker......................... Vernon..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1887.................................. Surrendered February 19, 1898 Bethel.......................... Bethel.......................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, November 6, 1985 Franklin...................... St. Clair....................... Franklin................... Missouri........ October 16, 1889.................................. Arrested July 1904, by, W.F. Kuhn, G.M. Winigan....................... Winigan....................... Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. Surrendered Charter, March 3, 2009 Jacksonville................ Jacksonville................. Randolph................. Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Cairo NO. 486, October 1, 2004 Ferguson..................... Ferguson...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 18, 1889.................................. Consolidated with Berkeley NO. 667, September 11, 1998 Ferguson-Berkeley..... Ferguson...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 11, 1998............................. Chaged Name to Masters Lodge No. 542 Masters....................... Hazelwood................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 16, 2000.................................. Consolidated with Bridgeton No. 80, June 7, 2007 Fides............................ Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Heroin No. 104, December 1890 Mexico......................... Mexico......................... Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Hebron NO. 354, December 25, 1916 Algabil......................... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 19, 1917............................. Consolidated with Algabil Freedom NO. 636, April 27, 1996 Prairie Hill.................. Prairie Hill.................. Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Salisbury No. 208, November 18, 1919 Orient.......................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Temple Gate No. 299, June 20, 2000 Southgate.................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1990.................................. Consolidated with Orient No. 546, June 26, 1992 Rose Hill...................... Creve Coeur................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Polar Star Rose Hill No. 79, June 24, 2005 Calhoun....................... Calhoun....................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Windsor No. 29, October 4, 1994 Clarksburg.................. Clarksburg.................. Moniteau................. Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with California No 183, December 12, 1978 Foster.......................... Foster.......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Butler No. 254, July 1, 2004 Prairie ........................ Gilman......................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, April 24, 1990 Blairstown................... Blairstown................... Henry....................... Missouri........ July 4, 1892......................................... United with Clinton No. 548, March 24, 1944 Moscow........................ Moscow........................ Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1892.................................. Consolidated with New Salem No. 270 to for Lincoln County No. 682 Clarksdale................... Clarksdale................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. Consolidated with Continental No. 37, July 18, 2006 Nelson......................... Nelson.......................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. Consolidated with Arrow Rock No. 55, April 9, 1983 Cowgill........................ Caruthersville............. Pemiscott................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Polo No. 232, November 1, 1993 Deepwater................... Deepwater................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1895.................................. United with Clinton No. 548, April 26, 1940 York............................. Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1895.................................. Consolidated with Swope Park No. 617, August 8, 2002 Jamesport................... Jamesport.................... Davies...................... Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, September 3, 2009

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Maplewood.................. Maplewood.................. St. Louis.................. Missouri........ .............................................................. merged w/Keystone-Trinity to become “Spirit of St. Louis No. 27,” June 16, 1999 Miller........................... Miller........................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Mt. Vernon No. 99, December 7, 1999 Marlborough............... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 26, 1927.................................. United with Blue Springs, No. 337, July 5, 2001 Tiff City....................... Tiff City....................... McDonald................ Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, October 7, 1926 Hayti........................... ..................................... Pemiscott................. Missouri........ September 28, 2005............................. Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461 September 7, 1993 Rutledge...................... Rutledge...................... Scotland................... Missouri........ September 28, 1905............................. Consolidated with Memphis No. 16, September 6, 2004 LaMonte...................... Lamonte...................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ September 29, 1905............................. Consolidated with Sedalia No. 236, March 2, 1990 Ewing ......................... Ewing.......................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Monticello No. 58, December 12, 2002 Forest Park................. Mehlville..................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 27, 1907............................. Consolidated with Pomegranate/Pyramid No. 95, September 6, 2007 Houston....................... Gant............................. Audrain.................... Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. United with Hebron No. 354, April 18, 1944 Illmo............................ Scott City..................... Scott......................... Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Harold O. Grauel No. 672, April 18, 1991 Koshkonong................ Koshkonong................. Oregon..................... Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Clifton No. 463, October 7, 2009 Novinger...................... Novinger...................... Adair........................ Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Adair No. 366, June 11, 1963 Red Bird...................... Red Bird...................... Gasconade............... Missouri........ September 27, 1905............................. United with Cuba No. 312, July 1, 1936 Shamrock.................... Auxvasse..................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Surrendered Charter, April 1, 1936 Duncan........................ Duncan........................ Webster.................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Changed to “Grove Spring No 589,” 1913 Grove Spring............... Grove Spring............... Wright...................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. United with Joppa No 411, December 24, 1949 Advance....................... Advance....................... Stoddard.................. Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Consolidated with Lakeville No. 489, August 19, 2004 Barnett........................ Barnett........................ Morgan.................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, November 12, 2001 Stoutsville................... Stoutsville................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Arrested September 1920, by J.C. Garrell, G.M LaRussell.................... LaRussell..................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Sarcoxie No. 293, October 19, 1982 Blodgett....................... Blodgett....................... Scott......................... Missouri........ October 17, 1907.................................. United with Morley No. 184, December 25, 1944 Cecil............................. Cottonwood Point........ Pemiscott................. Missouri........ September 30, 1908............................. Arrested September 1915, by, T.W. Cotton, G.M. Cole Camp................... Cole Camp................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October 28, 1926.................................. Consolidated with Shawnee No. 653, December 22, 1992 Emmanuel................... Bado............................. Texas........................ Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Consolidated with Texas No. 177, September 5, 1925 Bosworth..................... Bosworth..................... Carroll..................... Missouri........ September 13, 1908............................. Consolidated with Hale City No. 216, March 20. 1995 Elvins.......................... Flat River.................... St. Francois............. Missouri........ September 30, 1908............................. Consolidated with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, May 18, 1987 Clayton........................ Clayton........................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 30, 1908............................. Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623, October 8, 2009 Morehouse................... Morehouse................... New Madrid............. Missouri........ September 20, 1909............................. Consolidated with Sikeston No. 310, May 19, 1994 Strasburg.................... Strasburg.................... Cass......................... Missouri........ September 29, 1909............................. United with Jewel No. 480, December 14, 1934 Craig............................ Craig............................ Holt.......................... Missouri........ September 29, 1909............................. Consolidated with Mound City No. 294, February 28, 1989 Victory......................... Pomona........................ Howell...................... Missouri........ September 28, 1910............................. Consolidated with Mt. Zion No. 327, April 16, 1917 Centertown................. Centertown.................. Cole.......................... Missouri........ September 28, 1911............................. Consolidated with Russellville No. 90, April 13, 1973 Wellston...................... Wellston...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 28, 1911............................. Consolidated with Bridgeton No. 80, September 5, 2008 Brentwood................... Clayton........................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 28, 1949............................. Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, February 22, 2011 Marion......................... Mercer......................... Mercer...................... Missouri........ September 28, 1911............................. Arrested 1936 by, J.W. Skelly, G.M. Fairview...................... Fairview...................... Newton.................... Missouri........ September 5, 1912............................... United with Comfort No. 533, April 9, 1932 Maple........................... Neelyville.................... Butler....................... Missouri........ May 29, 1912....................................... Condolidated with Poplar Bluff No. 209 November 11,1930 Wallace Park............... Wallace........................ Buchanon................. Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Surrendered Charter June 19,1937 Mendon....................... Mendon........................ Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 28, 1925.................................. Consolidated with Warren No. 74, July 1, 2004 Moundville.................. Moundville.................. Vernon..................... Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Surrendered May 2, 1925 Tower Grove................ St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, October 11, 1973 Steele........................... Steele........................... Pemiscott................. Missouri........ October 1, 1914.................................... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, December 17, 1985 Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia................... Miller....................... Missouri........ October 1, 1914.................................... Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, August 21, 1923 Weaubleau.................. Weaubleau.................. Hickory.................... Missouri........ October 1, 1914.................................... Surrendered September 17, 1927

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Triangle....................... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 29, 1915............................. Consolidated with Clayton No. 601, July 12, 1990 Mizpah........................ St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ .............................................................. merged with Mt. Moriah No. 40 to become Mizpah-Mt. Moriah 10/17/1995 Jennings...................... Jennings...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consolidated with Ferguson-Berkely, May 6, 1999 Trinity......................... St. Louis...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consolidated with Keystone-Trinity No. 243, February 17, 1988 Northeast.................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ April 19, 1916...................................... Consolidated with Sheffield No. 625, July 28, 1994 Grain Valley................ Grain Valley................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consoldiated with Blue Springs No. 337, September 5, 2002 Clarkton...................... Clarkton...................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ December 15, 1948.............................. Consolidated with Kennett No. 68, July 24, 2003 Clever.......................... Clever.......................... Christian................. Missouri........ September 18, 1918............................. United with Billings No. 379, February 10, 1938 Shaveh......................... Creve Coeur................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Rose Hill No. 550, August 22, 1989 Noel............................. Noel............................. McDonald................ Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, December 14, 1983 Elmer........................... Elmer........................... Macon...................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Forfeited Charter, December 21, 1971 University................... Clayton........................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Clayton No. 601, July 2, 1981 Parma.......................... Parma.......................... New Madrid............. Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Malden No.406, October 11, 1977 Cleveland.................... Cleveland.................... Cass......................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Grand River No. 276, November 21, 1996 Pilgrim ....................... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, July 15, 1983 Commonwealth........... St. Louis...................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Missouri No. 1, April 19, 1975 Paul Revere-Progress. Florrisant.................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ October 5, 1921.................................... Consolidated with Mizpha Mt. Moriah No. 40, May 25, 2000 Purity.......................... Creve Coeur................ St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, November 26, 1991 Theodore Roosevelt..... University City........... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 17, 1923.................................. Consolidated with Aurora No. 267, April 3, 1984 Clarence...................... Clarence...................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 22, 1924.................................. Consolidated with Censer No. 172, September 14, 1998 Rockhill....................... Kansas City................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ November 12, 2001.............................. Consolidated with Heroin No. 104, November 12, 2001 Aldrich......................... Aldrich......................... Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 26, 1927.................................. Surrendered October 16, 1961 Wardell........................ Wardell........................ Pemiscott................. Missouri........ September 2, 1951............................... Consolidated with Odom No. 671, April 7, 1988 Lilbourn...................... Lilbourn....................... New Madrid............. Missouri........ September 30, 1932............................. Consolidated with New Madrid No. 429, October 10, 1983 Berkeley...................... Ferguson...................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 29, 1953............................. Consolidated with Ferguson No. 542, September 11, 1998 Florissant.................... Hazelwood................... St. Louis.................. Missouri........ September 30, 1959............................. Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623, October 8, 2009 Crestwood................... Crestwood.................... Crestwood................ Missouri........ September 27, 1961............................. Consolidated with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992 Odom........................... Portageville................. New Madrid............. Missouri........ October 1, 1868.................................... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, June 7, 2005 Bunker........................ Bunker......................... Bunker..................... Missouri........ September 30, 1975............................. Consolidated with Hopewell No. 239, September 22, 2007 Viburnam.................... Vibunam...................... Vibunam.................. Missouri........ February 1, 1980................................. Consolidated with Lebanon No. 77, August 5, 2000 Lewis and Clark......... St. John....................... St. John................... Missouri........ September 28, 1987............................. Consolidated with Florissant No. 668, December 11, 1995 Harry S. Truman........ Grandview................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 25, 1991............................. Consolidated with Summit No. 263, September 17, 2002

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Fielding A. Poe Jr................................... Florissant.............................................. Alabama............................Horace Hampton......................................................Fairfield Fielding A. Poe Jr................................... Florissant.............................................. Alabama............................Horace Hampton......................................................Fairfield Thomas K. McGuire, Jr......................... Springfield..............................................Alaska..............................Stanley, R. Foulke................................................... Daniel R. Quesenberry.......................... Raytown................................................. Alberta.............................Douglas A. Sherns................................................... Robert J. Crede...................................... Jefferson City...................................... Argentina...........................Henry Burkhead......................................................Villa Dominico ................................................................................................................................ Arizona.............................Jack P. Turner.........................................................Chandler Bruce R. Austin...................................... Charlston..............................................Arkansas............................Jack Stockburger.....................................................Winslow Ronald W. Clark..................................... Savannah.............................................. Armenia.............................................................................................................. Brent Stewart......................................................................................................... Austria.............................Dr. Leo Dandel.........................................................Wien, 1, Dorotheergasse 12 K. Roger Pennel..................................... Fairfax...................................................Belgium.............................Bernard Clarinval....................................................Brussels John Hess............................................... Liberty............................................... Brazil - Acre........................................................................................................... Dale C. Motter........................................ Kirsville........................................... Brazil - Algoss.......................Isaac Samuel De Carval Ho Nacimento.................Maceio Frank P. Wilfley, Jr............................... Laddonia....................................... Brazil - Amazonas....................Renan Correa Peixoto..............................................Mansus - AM Thomas H. McCrackin, III..................... St. Louis............................................Brazil - Bahia........................Joso Antonio de Souza Filmo..................................Itapetininga Bob L. Detherow..................................... Springfield...................................... Brazil - Brasilia......................Jesus Navaez DaSilva.............................................Brasilia Robert M Fenlon.................................... Mexico...............................................Brazil - Ceara........................Jose Aroujo De Basconcelos.................................... Carnell E. Cutbirth................................ Galena........................................Brazil - Espirito Santo.................Ademir Carletti........................................................ ........................................................................................................................... Brazil - Goias........................Osman Furtado........................................................Goiania Richard G. Harrison............................... Independence............................Brazil - Grand do Norte................Waldisar Queiroga e Silva......................................Natal I. Marion W. Dey.................................... Columbia.....................................Brazil - Grand do Sul..................Valnyr Goulart Jacques..........................................Rio Grande do Sul Larry F. Barriner................................... St. Louis...................................... Brazil - Mato Grosso..................Bartholomeu Augusto de Vasconcellos Dias..........Cuiaba Larry R. Albright II............................... Webb City..............................Brazil - Mato Grosso do Sul.............Walter Rossi............................................................. James M. Wilcher.................................. Independence..............................Brazil - Minas Gerais..................Ronaldo Braga.........................................................Belo Horizonte ....................................................................................................................... Brazil - Maranhao....................Joaquim Eldis Fiho.................................................. David E. Austin...................................... St. Louis......................................... Brazil - Orient of.....................Mario Alberto Avelino............................................. Dean E. Latimer..................................... Marshall.............................................Brazil - Para.........................Jorge H.S. DeMatos.................................................Para ......................................................................................................................... Brazil - Paraiba........................................................................................................ Rex M. Williams..................................... Rogersville.................................. Brazil - Pernambuco..................Fernando Pinto de Araujo.......................................Recife, Pernambuco ........................................................................................................................... Brazil - Piaui.......................................................................................................... Teddie E, Harrison................................. Independence.............................Brazil - Rio de Janeiro.................Ulysses U. Bittencourt............................................Rio de Janeiro ........................................................................................................................Brazil - Rondonia.....................Cyrillo Lepoldo Carva Lhode Silva Neves..............Porta Velho Gary J. Barron....................................... Kansas City....................................Brazil - Roraima......................Ivonisio Damasceno.................................................Lacerda ...................................................................................................................Brazil - Santa Catarina................Djalma Ouriques......................................................Santa Catarina ........................................................................................................................Brazil - Sao Paulo.....................Erasmo Figuerira Chaves.......................................Sao Paulo Joe W. Johnson....................................... St. Louis...........................................Brazil - Sergipe......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................Brazil - Tocantions...................................................................................................... Earl K. Dille........................................... Kirkwood........................................ British Columbia.....................H. Nordan................................................................. H. Keith Neese...................................................................................................... Bulgaria.............................................................................................................. James A. Noland Jr............................... Osage Beach.......................................... Canada.............................John V. Lawer..........................................................Islington, Ontario .................................................................................................................................. Chile...............................Alfredo E. Bawden................................................... Robert M Barrett.................................... Kirsville.................................................. China..............................J.H. Morre, III..........................................................Taiwan Randall J. Jones..................................... Rogersville............................................ Colorado............................Charles B. McCulloh...............................................Craig George A. Jursch.................................... Belton....................................... Columbia - Barranguilla................................................................................................. ....................................................................................................................... Columbia - Bogota....................Victor Rojas Aguilar................................................Bogata

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Truman.................................................................................................Cyprus............................................................................................................... Richard W. Allgood................................ Cape Girardeau...............................Czech Republic......................................................................................................... Billy J Beatty......................................... Brighton................................................Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andora.............................................................................................................. Edward B. McInteer............................... Marshall................................................Denmark............................Soren Nielson...........................................................Copenhagan Statnon T. Brown................................... Buckner........................................District of Columbia...................Bill F. Greschel........................................................Reston, Virginia Edwin W. Parker . ................................. Neosho..........................................Dominican Republic...................Hector B. Penson..................................................... Lawrence N. Weekick............................ St. Louis.................................................Ecuador............................................................................................................... P. Vincent Kinkead................................ Farmington.........................................El Salvador..........................Francisco Javier Moreno.........................................Santa Ana Ronald D. Miller..................................... Columbia............................................... England............................The Earl of Eglinton and Winton...........................London Elmer E. Revelle.................................... Ellisville................................................. Finland.............................Sakari Telimaa........................................................Turku John M. Nations..................................... St. Louis................................................. Florida.............................Thomas Earl Embree...............................................Casselberry Clay Earl Emerson Thompson.............. Richmond................................................France..............................W.H. Robinson.........................................................Dover William J. Bowser.................................. St. Joseph................................................ Gabon..............................Albert Chavihot.......................................................Libreville D. Robert Downey.................................. St. Louis................................................. Georgia.............................Thomas L. Blanton.................................................. W. Webb Edwards.................................. Crane.......................................................Greece..............................Agis Papadopoulos...................................................Athens Tim Thomas........................................... Piedmont............................................. Guatemala..........................Thomas V. Contreras...............................................Guatemala City Barney Douglas...................................... Gainsville....................................Haita (Grand Orient).................................................................................................... Jeffrey O. Nations.................................. St. Louis................................................. Hawaii............................................................................................................... Leslie E. Denny.................................................................................................... Honduras...........................Peter Frohmader.....................................................San Pedro Sula ............................................................................................................................... Hungary.............................................................................................................. Albert G. Tindall.................................................................................................... Iceland.............................Arni Kr. Thorsteinsson............................................Rey Kjavik Dennis L. Hammack................................................................................................Idaho...............................Clarence D. Parkhiser.............................................Nezperce Frank P. Lesinski, Sr............................. Union......................................................Illinois..............................Robert H. Orrill........................................................ Marvin R. Davis..................................... Bonne Terre............................................. India...............................G.R. Shantaram.......................................................Bombay Dave Ramsey.............................................................................................................Iran................................Mohammed Gholi Ghavan...................................... 2012 Daniel F. Cole......................................... St. Louis................................................. Indiana.............................Richard C. Thistle....................................................Huntington Ronald P. Krueger.................................. St. Louis................................................. Ireland.............................Victor Scott............................................................... Andy Thomas......................................... Crane........................................................Israel...............................Daniel Doran............................................................Tel-Aviv ......................................................................................................................Italy (Grand Orient)...................Mario Martelli..........................................................Ferrar Paul B. Tobias........................................ Chesterfield............................................ Japan..............................Masato Imamura..................................................... J. Morgan Donelson............................... Princeton................................................ Kansas.............................Clifford D. Knauss...................................................Halstead William J. Hill........................................ Kansas City..........................................Kentucky...........................Chris Stout............................................................... Robert El Hardester............................... St. Louis............................................... Louisiana...........................Murray C. House..................................................... Vern H. Schneider.................................. St. Louis............................................. Luxembourg.........................Prosper Schroeder...................................................Bonnevoice ................................................................................................................................. Maine..............................Wayne T. Adams...................................................... Reagan P. Baird..................................... New Madrid.........................................Macedonia............................................................................................................. Richard L. Smith.................................... St. Louis................................................Manitoba............................Donald Lee Thomson...............................................Winniped Thomas C. Warden................................ Owensville........................................... Maryland...........................Walter W. Conway...................................................Baltimore .......................................................................................................................... Massachusetts.......................Alan Haig Jelalian...................................................Boston David Haywood.....................................................................................................Michigan............................D. Allen Barr............................................................ J.C. Montgomery, Jr.............................. St. Louis...............................................Minnesota...........................Henry R. Van Geest.................................................Brainerd Jeffrey D. Lee......................................... Rogersville.......................................... Mississippi..........................Van Aubrey Evans...................................................Clinton

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Robert D. Jenkins.................................. Kansas City.......................................... Montana............................Donald W. Schneck..................................................Helena Don D. Adams...........................................................................................Moroco (Kingdom of) *1.................................................................................................. Gail Turner............................................. Brookfield........................................... Netherlands........................................................................................................... M. Robert Berger.................................... Grandview............................................. Nevada.............................Gerald L. Ogle..........................................................Reno Robert L. Wright.................................... St. Joseph........................................ New Brunswick......................Earl. I. Murray......................................................... Sam G. Austin........................................ Cape Girardeau..................... Newfoundland & Labrador............................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................New Hampshire......................Thomas A. Welman................................................. .............................................................................................................................New Jersey..........................William J. Brierley..................................................Burlington Brent Motter........................................... Kirksville......................................... New Mexico *1......................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................New South Wales.....................H.M.A. (Murry) Bell................................................Chatswood Nick Cichielo.......................................... St. Louis............................................... New York...........................Harris Mandel.......................................................... 2012 Elvis A. Mooney...................................... Bloomfield..........................................New Zealand.........................E. Bryan Scott..........................................................Wellington Jack N. Matthews.................................. Jefferson City......................................Nicaragua............................................................................................................. David Elton Turnbull............................. Troy..................................................North Carolina.......................Ray M. Comer..........................................................Raleigh Blair C. Mayford.................................... St. Peters.......................................... North Dakota........................R. Gail Hodgins........................................................Scarles Donald E. Scott...................................... Independence......................................Nova Scotia..........................Roy Allister..............................................................Rideout Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr............................ St. Louis................................................. Norway.............................Erik-John Schelbred................................................Sandeford D. Eugene Wisner.................................. Blue Springs........................................Oklahoma...........................Fred Lowry...............................................................Tulsa Ronald D. Jones..................................... Odessa.................................................... Oregon.............................John W. Wood..........................................................Heppner Stanton T. Brown................................... Buckner..................................................Panama............................................................................................................... Marvin C. Mendenhall........................... Liberty......................................................Peru................................Miguel Noblecilla Vargus........................................Lima Norman D. Johnson............................... Carthage........................................Phlippine Islands.....................Raymundo N. Beltran.............................................Manila Tom T. Perkins....................................... Rocheport.............................................. Portugal.............................................................................................................. Brent Motter........................................... Kirksville................................... Prince Edward Island.................Albert Edward Lavers.............................................Charlottown William H. Wisbrock.............................. St. Louis..............................................Puerto Rico..........................Jose D, Martinez...................................................... D. Dean Rowe......................................... Seymore................................................. Quebec.............................Fred Gilman............................................................. Mattew L. Quesenberry......................... Raytown..............................................Queensland..........................R.E. McNaught........................................................Toogootawah ............................................................................................................................Rhode Island.........................Norman P. Jehan.....................................................North Sciutate ............................................................................................................................... Romania.............................................................................................................. Richard L. Thompson............................. Dearborn...........................................Saskatchewan.......................John L. Green..........................................................Regina ................................................................................................................................Senegal............................................................................................................... Jeremy M. Lowery................................. Cape Girardeau...................................... Serbia................................................................................................................ Jon B. Broyles........................................ Ballwin.................................................. Scotland............................Barry M. Nutley....................................................... Zelwin Eaton.......................................... Kirksville............................................... Sinaloa............................................................................................................... Russell Busby......................................... Dexter................................................... Slovenia.............................................................................................................. H. Ray McKenzie.................................... Hallsville..................................................Spain...............................Fernando Robaina Gonzalaz...................................Barcelona Steven I. Toybes..................................... St. Louis.......................................... South Australia......................J.W. Johns................................................................63 Windsor Ave., Woodville Pk, S. Aus Joseph S. VanDolah............................... Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit...................................South Carolina.......................Bobby R. Faulkner...................................................Summerville Ronald D. Jones..................................... Chesterfield...................................... South Dakota........................Joe A. Minyard.........................................................Sioux Falls Gordon E. Hopkins................................. St. Joseph........................................... South Africa.........................W.H. Ahrens............................................................. Gordon E. Hopkins, Jr........................... St. Joseph............................................... Sweden.............................Ulf Von Feiltzen.......................................................Solna John W. Mayo......................................... St. Joseph...........................................Swiss Alpina.........................Jean Huguet............................................................. Matt N. Kennedy.................................... Union................................................... Tasmania...........................R.C. Kearney............................................................Hobart Glenn E. Means...................................... Blue Springs.........................................Tennesse............................Bristol Myers Roberts.............................................. Frederick A. Troxel, Jr........................... Blue Springs............................................Texas...............................Walter W. Rogers.....................................................

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168................................ Colony 291..................................Edina 427............................Glenwood 414........................ Greensburg 635............................ Greentop 16.............................. Memphis 380......................... Queen City

366...................................Adair 171............................. Hartford 105........................... Kirksville 237...............................LaPlata 349................................Pollock 210...........................Unionville

97................................Bethany 106.............................. Gallatin 35.................................. Mercer 111...............................Trenton

Adair......................... Putnam..................... Adair......................... Macon........................ Sullivan.................... Putnam.....................

Harrison.................... Daviess..................... Mercer....................... Grundy......................

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Knox.......................... Knox.......................... Schuyler.................... Knox.......................... Schuyler.................... Scotland.................... Schuyler....................

No.

287................................... Craft 188............................ Hannibal 222.............................. La Belle 58.............................Monticello 18................................Palmyra 588...................St. Francisville 28..............................St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Lewis......................... Marion...................... Lewis......................... Lewis......................... Marion...................... Clark......................... Marion......................

Bethany...................................... Gallatin....................................... Princeton.................................... Trenton.......................................

Kirksville.................................... Hartford...................................... Kirksville.................................... La Plata...................................... Pollock......................................... Unionville...................................

Colony......................................... Edina........................................... Glenwood.................................... Baring......................................... Greentop..................................... Memphis..................................... Queen City..................................

Canton........................................ Hannibal..................................... La Belle....................................... Monticello................................... Palmyra...................................... Wayland...................................... Hannibal.....................................

Location

RR 1 Box 63 A, Rutledge, MO 63563........................................................................ RR1 Box 28, Edina, MO 63537................................................................................. PO Box 23, Glenwood, MO 63541............................................................................. 978 N Jefferson, Kahoka, MO 63445........................................................................ 26031 Fort Madison Way, Greentop, MO 63546..................................................... 317 S Adams, Memphis, MO 63555......................................................................... RR 1 Box 171-B, Queen City, MO 63561..................................................................

2507 N New St., Kirksville, MO 63501.................................................................... 22307 State Hwy 149, Unionville, MO 63565.......................................................... 611 E Washington, Kirksville, MO 63501................................................................ PO Box 84, La Plata, MO 63549............................................................................... 11277 Hwy B, Unionville, MO 63565....................................................................... 22241 Ponderosa Trl, Unionville, MO 63565...........................................................

Dan Daniel...................................... Dan McCann................................... George Scurlock.............................. Larry T. Odom................................

PO Box 315, Plattonsburg, MO 64670..................................................................... 101 Rocky Rd., Gallatin, MO 64640......................................................................... 424 South Ballew, Princeton, MO 64673................................................................. 415 East 7th St, Trenton, MO 64683.......................................................................

FOURTH DISTRICT

Kelley Snipes.................................. David A. Lloyd................................ Marcus A. Dew .............................. Eddie Mansfield.............................. William Schnelle............................. Chad Gatlin....................................

THIRD DISTRICT

Gary G. Gooch................................. Terry Callahan............................... Melvin Lancaster............................ Rex Clark........................................ Martin R. Burns............................. Ronald Gardner.............................. Herbert E. Austin III......................

Address 709 RT C, Lagrange, MO 63448............................................................................... 2018 Pleasant St, Hannibal, MO 63401................................................................... 21576 250th St., Lewistown, MO 63452.................................................................. PO Box 248, Lewistown, MO 63452......................................................................... 803 W. Maincross St., Palmyra, MO 63461............................................................. RR 3 Box 26, Kahoka, MO 63445............................................................................. 155 Lake Apollo Dr., Hannibal, MO 63401..............................................................

SECOND DISTRICT

Michael Sliger................................. Karl Kramer................................... Don Goings...................................... Charles L. Arnold........................... Michael A. Meyer............................ Shawn Mc Afee............................... Terry Fitch......................................

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Chartered 10/15/1868 5/28/1859 10/11/1888 10/12/1842 4/25/1831 9/26/1907 10/14/1839

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30PM 2nd & 4th Sundays, 07:00 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:00 PM 1st Friday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:00 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:00 PM 1st Tuesday, 12AM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM

5/25/1854 10/16/1879 6/9/1853 5/9/1850

10/13/1881 5/30/1857 5/26/1864 6/22/1866 1/16/1884 5/30/1861

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 5/26/1864 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 10/15/1868 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:00 PM 10/16/1873 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 10/13/1871 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 10/22/1924 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 5/6/1852 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 10/13/1871

1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 12AM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM

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269....................... Brotherhood 189.............Charity-Zeredatha 600..................................Cosby 376............................ King Hill 138............................... Lincoln 139................................Oregon 238............................ Rushville 71............................. Savannah 508................................ Saxton 78.............................St. Joseph

Buchanan.................. Buchanan.................. Andrew..................... Buchanan.................. Andrew..................... Holt........................... Buchanan.................. Andrew..................... Buchanan.................. Buchanan..................

St Joseph.................................... St. Joseph................................... Cosby........................................... St Joseph.................................... Fillmore...................................... Forest City.................................. Rushville..................................... Savannah.................................... St Joseph.................................... St. Joseph...................................

Fairfax........................................ Maryville..................................... Rock Port.................................... Skidmore..................................... Hopkins.......................................

Allendale..................................... King City.................................... Albany......................................... Grant City................................... Stanberry....................................

Location

3401 Auburn Dr., St Joseph, MO 64506.................................................................. 2933 Cook Rd, St Joseph, MO 64506....................................................................... 1605 N 43rd St., St. Joseph, MO 64506................................................................... 8317 NE 115th St., Kansas City, MO 64157........................................................... 8187 County Rd 58, Savannah, MO 64485.............................................................. PO Box 524, Oregon, MO 64473............................................................................... 35435 Brown Rd., Rushville, MO 64484.................................................................. 310 S 14th St, Savannah, MO 64485....................................................................... 2703 Melrose Ln. Apt E, ,St Joseph, MO 64506...................................................... 2717 Southwest Trail, St. Joseph, MO 64506-1483................................................

EIGHTH DISTRICT

Emmett Bryson............................... Leroy Salmon.................................. Jerry Davidson............................... Anthony J. Kerns............................ Larry E. Carr.................................. David Lancey.................................. John Turnbull................................. David Ingersoll............................... David B. Johnson............................ Wesley F. Revels.............................

SEVENTH DISTRICT

30215 W Ave., Fairfax, MO 64446............................................................................ PO Box 271, Maryville, MO 64468........................................................................... 23473 Pillar Ave., Fairfax, MO 64446...................................................................... 610 E. 14th, Maryville, MO 64468........................................................................... 308 S 3rd St., Hopkins, MO 64461...........................................................................

SIXTH DISTRICT Ralph Ball....................................... David Smith.................................... Scott Ray......................................... Rick Carter...................................... Christopher Markley......................

Address PO Box 98, Grant City, MO 64456........................................................................... 409 South 3rd, King City, MO 64463....................................................................... 1404 E Howell St., Albany, MO 64402..................................................................... 308 S Main St PO Box 250, Grant City, MO 64456................................................ 4673 State Hwy E, Stanberry, MO 64489................................................................

FIFTH DISTRICT

Wilbur T. Osborne.......................... Jackson C. Spiking......................... Ed Poff............................................. Robert D. Hull................................. Thomas Cogdill...............................

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Chartered

10/15/1874 10/17/1873 5/29/1856 10/12/1882 6/2/1866

5/30/1860 10/13/1871 5/8/1851 10/10/1894 10/17/1878

10/12/1869 6/1/1866

2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 10/19/1922 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 5/28/1859 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 9/30/1908 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 10/13/1870 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 6/2/1866 2nd Monday, 07:30 PM 5/31/1855 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 5/26/1865 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 12AM 10/28/1844 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 10/12/1882 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 10/14/1846

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st &3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM

3rd Monday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Monday, 08:00 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM

DeKalb...................... 37.......................... Continental Stewartsville............................... Garland Ford.................................. PO Box 194, Stewartsville, MO 64490..................................................................... 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM DeKalb...................... 308................................Parrott Maysville.................................... Leslie Denny................................... 3353 NE Hebron Rd, Maysville, MO 64469............................................................. 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM Daviess..................... 15........................Western Star Winston....................................... James Read..................................... PO Box 5, Coffey, MO 64636..................................................................................... 1st & 3rd Mondays, 08:00 PM

483................................Fairfax 470............................ Nodaway 157..........................North Star 511............................Skidmore 50.................................... Xenia

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198.......................... Allensville 377..................... Ancient Craft 127................................ Athens 66............................Grant City 109........................... Stanberry

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

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86.............................Brookfield 38................................... Callao 172................................ Censer 82.................................Jackson 481........................... Marceline 228............................. Shelbina 74................................. Warren

302..........................Lick Creek 64................................. Monroe 92........................Perseverance 136.............................. Phoenix 33..................................... Ralls 491.............................Vandalia

48...................................Fulton 354................................Hebron 660.................. Holliday-Union 612...............................Mokane 565...............................Tebbets

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

Ralls.......................... Monroe...................... Pike........................... Pike........................... Ralls.......................... Audrain.....................

Callaway................... Audrain..................... Monroe...................... Callaway................... Callaway...................

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

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Linn........................... Macon........................ Macon........................ Linn........................... Linn........................... Shelby....................... Chariton....................

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334......................Breckenridge 539.................................. Dawn 89............................Friendship 224............................ Hamilton 232.....................................Polo

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

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

Fulton......................................... Mexico......................................... Paris............................................ Mokane....................................... Tebbets........................................

Perry........................................... Monroe City................................ Louisiana.................................... Bowling Green............................ Center......................................... Vandalia.....................................

Brookfield................................... Callao.......................................... Macon.......................................... Linneus....................................... Marceline.................................... Shelbina...................................... Keytesville..................................

Breckenridge.............................. Dawn........................................... Chillicothe.................................. Hamilton..................................... Polo.............................................

Location

510 E Johns, Brookfield, MO 64628......................................................................... 31249 Flamingo Rd., Callao, MO 63534-2816......................................................... PO Box 502, Macon, MO 63552................................................................................ 311 S Campbell St., Edina, MO 63537..................................................................... 600 Skyline Dr., Brookfield, MO 64628.................................................................... 714 Dickerson, Shelbina, MO 63468........................................................................ 328020 Rockford Hills Ave, Keytesville, MO 65261................................................

218 E Vine St, Mexico, MO 65265............................................................................ 1118 CR 216, Hunnewell, MO 63443....................................................................... 1114 Georgia St, Louisiana, MO 63353................................................................... 12797 Hwy VV, Bowling Green, MO 63334............................................................. 55382 Highway HH, Hannibal, MO 63401.............................................................. 45339 Audrain Co. Rd. 548, Vandalia, MO 63382...................................................

6324 Cedar Oaks Dr, Fulton, MO 65251.................................................................. 909 Concordia, Mexico, MO 65265........................................................................... 20942 Rt J,Paris, MO 65275..................................................................................... 4394 Twin Oaks, Fulton, MO 65251........................................................................ 5418 State Hwy 94, Tebbetts, MO 65080.................................................................

Joel C. Ridgway.............................. Jim Patton...................................... Mark E. Nichols.............................. Samuel Thomas.............................. David Hochstetler........................... Phillip Mathis.................................

PO Box 65, Cairo, MO 65239-0049........................................................................... 6363 Hwy P, Clark, MO 65243................................................................................. 127 Thompson, Moberly, MO 65270......................................................................... 23261 Hamlet St., Excello, MO 65247..................................................................... 257 S Lake Cir., Cairo, MO 65239............................................................................ 1250 E Mc Kinsey St, Moberly, MO 65270..............................................................

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John Douglas.................................. Jared A. Price................................. Ronald Landon................................ Greg Dyer........................................ Ralph M. Davis...............................

TWELFTH DISTRICT

Kenneth Brundege......................... Glen Wilson..................................... Dean Thomas.................................. Chris Peterman.............................. Cloyd Jackson................................. Rennie Davis...................................

ELEVENTH DISTRICT

James Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell................................... Gerald E. Thomas........................... Richard Winkie............................... Loren Carriker................................ Fred H. Lewis................................. Jerry Miles...................................... Christopher Hughes.......................

Address 9750 NE Blair Rd, Breckenridge, MO 64625........................................................... PO Box 124, Dawn, MO 64638................................................................................. 709 Locust, Chillicothe, MO 64601........................................................................... 4560 NW Byard Rd., Hamilton, MO 64644.............................................................. 5875 NW Forest Rd., Cameron, MO 64429..............................................................

TENTH DISTRICT

George Raymond Johnston,Jr........ W. Dale Wood.................................. Douglas Roberts.............................. Lowell F. Henry Jr......................... Lyndall L. Johnson.........................

Secretary Name

NINTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Fridays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Tuesdays, 07:00 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 3rd Monday, 07:30 PM

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:00 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Tuesday, 07:30 PM

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:00pm

2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 08:00 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 06:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 07:30 PM

Chartered

10/15/1874 9/28/1910 10/15/1885 10/8/1840 6/11/1855 10/31/1870

10/19/1842 10/13/1870 10/17/1923 9/28/1911 10/22/1902

10/15/1868 6/3/1866 10/12/1847 5/9/1851 6/9/1853 10/12/1876

6/2/1866 6/2/1866 10/23/1903 10/15/1846 10/17/1889 5/29/1862 10/20/1845

10/13/1870 10/17/1889 10/12/1847 10/19/1867 10/17/1876

2012 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 285

444..................................... Ada 364........................Higginsville 149........................... Lexington 476....................... Mount Hope 223..................................... Ray 57............................. Richmond

193............................Angerona 393.............................Bee Hive 207.................................... Clay 397................................. Gower 311..............................Kearney 506.............................. Lathrop 31..................................Liberty 113.......................... Plattsburg 438....................... Temperance 62.................................... Vincil

355...............................Adelphi 169.................... Camden Point 120.............................Compass 339...............................Fidelity 504..........................Platte City 13............................Rising Sun 53..................................Weston

659..................................Alpha 656..................... Country Club 630........................... East Gate 446...............................Ivanhoe 220........................Kansas City 625............................. Sheffield 617........................ Swope Park 299.......................Temple Gate

Clay........................... Ray............................ Clay........................... Clinton...................... .................................. Clinton...................... Clay........................... Clinton...................... Clay........................... Clinton......................

Platte........................ Platte........................ Platte........................ Platte........................ Platte........................ Jackson..................... Platte........................

Clay........................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson.....................

Lodge

.................................. Lafayette................... Lafayette................... Lafayette................... Ray............................ Ray............................

No.

55.......................... Arrow Rock 217................................ Barbee 63............................Cambridge 216............................Hale City 205...........................Trilumina 52.............................. Wakanda 61................................ Waverly

County

Saline........................ Saline........................ Saline........................ Carroll....................... Saline........................ Carroll....................... Lafayette...................

8130 Southpoint Dr., Camden, MO 64017............................................................... PO Box 74, Lawson, MO 64062................................................................................ 22943 Harpe Ave., Lawson, MO 64062.................................................................... 101 Cummings Dr., Gower, MO 64454.................................................................... 1304 Nashua Rd., Liberty, MO 64068...................................................................... 400 N 33 Hwy, Holt, MO 64048................................................................................ 186 Jackson, Liberty, MO 64068-2707..................................................................... 207 Truman Rd, Plattsburg, MO 64477................................................................... 7005 N Montgall Ct, Gladstone, MO 64119............................................................. PO Box 139, Cameron, MO 64429............................................................................

506 E Woods St., Smithville, MO 64089.................................................................. PO Box 116, Platte City, MO 64079-0116................................................................ 7212 SW Karen Rd, Trimble, MO 64492.................................................................. 5625 NW Hutson Rd, Kansas City, MO 65151........................................................ 2 Emmy Ln., Platte City, MO 64079........................................................................ PO Box 245, Weston, MO 64098............................................................................... 310 Andy St., Tracy, MO 64079................................................................................

William Perry................................. Glenn L. Bray................................. Forrest Lowe .................................. Mark Hamilton............................... Frank B. Fowler.............................. Cecil Wagers................................... Kenneth Best.................................. Lyman I Ridgeway..........................

1539 Swift, North Kansas City, MO 64116.............................................................. 4302 NE 56th St., Kansas City, MO 64119............................................................. 8412 East 49th, Kansas City, MO 64129................................................................. 9728 NW Overhill Dr, Parkville, MO 64152............................................................ 506 SE Brentwood Dr., Lees Summit, MO 64063................................................... 3220 S Overton Ave, Independence, MO 64052....................................................... 8830 Evertt, Kansas City, MO 64138....................................................................... 708 Glendale Rd., Liberty, MO 64068-2818.............................................................

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT

Aaron Babbitt................................. Carl E. Riddle................................. Michael Wheeler............................. Roy Orth.......................................... William L. Foster............................ Jack DeSelms.................................. Christopher Marcum......................

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT

F. Wayne Dugan............................. James E. Adams............................. Clyde W. Cline................................ Darrel L. House.............................. Kevin L. Hampton.......................... Greg Golden.................................... Ronald L. Elliott............................. Skip Willdermood........................... Franklin Lukenbill......................... James Martin..................................

Address

325 Floyd Rd., Orrick, MO 64077............................................................................. 2004 Cypress St., Higginsville, MO 64037.............................................................. 706 S Russell, Odessa, MO 64076............................................................................ 103 E College St, Odessa, MO 64076....................................................................... 35085 W 73rd St., Orrick, MO 64077....................................................................... 14522 Glenn Rd., Rayville, MO 64084.....................................................................

SIXTEENTH DISTRICT

Kenneth Mc Afee............................ Robert L. Hayes.............................. Gentry Slone................................... Robert Keyserling........................... Gary G. Foote.................................. Ronald J. White..............................

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT

Kenneth Osborn ............................ Francis L. Vaught........................... William Fisher................................ Riegge Crose................................... Roland Wood................................... Steven W. Walden.......................... Gary E. Zumalt...............................

22264 Hwy D, Marshall, MO 65340......................................................................... 906 S Locust, Sweet Springs, MO 65361-1518........................................................ 435 N Broadway, Slater, MO 65349......................................................................... 33510 Hwy M, Bosworth, MO 64623........................................................................ 1011 Mar Dr., Marshall, MO 65340......................................................................... 1305 Pearl, Carrollton, MO 64633............................................................................ 107 W. Walnut, Waverly, MO 64096-9737...............................................................

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT Secretary Name

Meeting Days

2nd & 4th Mondays, 12AM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM

2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Monday, 07:30 PM 1st Wednesday, 07:30 PM 2nd Monday, 07:30 PM 1st Saturday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 08:00 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Thurs, 07:30 PM 1st Tues. & 3rd Mon., 07:00 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 12AM 1st Thursday, 08:00 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 4th Monday, 07:30 PM 3rd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Monday, 07:30 PM

2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 3rd Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st Tuesday, 07:00 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesday, 12AM

Chartered

9/21/1921 9/21/1921 10/2/1913 10/17/1901 5/30/1861 9/25/1912 9/28/1911 10/15/1868

10/13/1870 10/19/1867 5/20/1850 10/13/1870 10/12/1881 5/6/1852 10/11/1842

5/28/1859 10/13/1871 5/30/1861 10/16/1872 9/26/2005 10/12/1882 10/9/1840 5/9/1850 10/16/1872 10/19/1867

10/14/1880 6/4/1855 10/15/1873 9/21/1921 10/12/1842

10/11/1842 10/19/1867 6/2/1866 10/12/1893 10/19/1867 10/17/1842 6/2/1866

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

North Kansas City..................... Kansas City................................ Kansas City................................ Kansas City................................ Kansas City................................ Kansas City................................ Kansas City................................ Kansas City................................

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

Missouri City.............................. Lawson........................................ Excelsior Springs....................... Gower.......................................... .................................................... Lathrop....................................... Liberty........................................ Plattsburg................................... Smithville................................... Cameron.....................................

Orrick.......................................... Higginsville................................ Lexington.................................... Odessa......................................... Camden ..................................... Richmond....................................

Arrow Rock................................. Sweet Springs............................. Slater.......................................... Hale............................................. Marshall..................................... Carrollton................................... Waverly.......................................

Location

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS

286 2012

450................................. Belton 147.................................... Cass 276....................... Grand River 54.................................... Index 480.................................. Jewel

548............................... Clinton 265..........................Corinthian 272............................... Granite 262................................Holden 245.......................Knob Noster 236................................Sedalia 29................................Windsor

602................................. Acacia 356............ Ancient Landmark 156.............................. Ashland 59.............................. Centralia 36.................................. Cooper 4.....................Fayette-Howard 336............................Hallsville 114..............................Twilight 456...............................Wallace

Henry........................ Johnson..................... Pettis......................... Johnson..................... Johnson..................... Pettis......................... Henry........................

Boone........................ Boone........................ Boone........................ Boone........................ Cooper....................... Fayette...................... Boone........................ Boone........................ Cooper.......................

Lodge

Cass........................... Cass........................... Cass........................... Cass........................... Cass...........................

No.

337...................... Blue Springs 501..............................Buckner 305.................. Cecile Daylight 392............................ Christian 618..........................Grandview 76.......................Independence 324...........................McDonald 614................. Mt. Washington 391............................. Raytown 263...............................Summit

County

Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson..................... Jackson.....................

Columbia..................................... Harrisburg.................................. Ashland....................................... Centralia..................................... Boonville..................................... Fayette........................................ Hallsville..................................... Columbia..................................... Bunceton.....................................

Clinton........................................ Warrensburg.............................. Sedalia........................................ Holden......................................... Knob Noster................................ Sedalia........................................ Windsor.......................................

Belton.......................................... Harrisonville.............................. Freeman...................................... Garden City................................ Pleasant Hill...............................

Blue Springs............................... Buckner...................................... Independence.............................. Oak Grove................................... Grandview.................................. Independence.............................. Independence.............................. Independence.............................. Raytown...................................... Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit..............................

Location

PO Box 762, Grandview, MO 64030......................................................................... 306-B E Pearl St. Apt B, Harrisonville, MO 64701................................................. 1905 East 281St. Rd., Cleveland, MO 64734-8971.................................................. 31804 S McClain Rd, Harrisonville, MO 64701....................................................... 709 Pine St., Pleasant Hill, MO 64080....................................................................

711 S 3rd St., Clinton, MO 64735............................................................................. 137 SE 125th Rd, Warrensburg, MO 64093............................................................ 27052 Camp Branch Rd, Sedalia, MO 65301........................................................... 230 SE 581, Warrensburg, MO 64093...................................................................... 210 Johnson Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093............................................................. PO Box 54, Green Ridge, MO 65332........................................................................ 203 Highland Dr., Windsor, MO 65360....................................................................

Jason Ellis....................................... Robert L. Stinnett........................... Bruce E. Martin.............................. Phillip S. Woolfolk.......................... John Holtzclaw............................... Johnny M. Ernst............................. Thomas L. Pauley........................... James G. Wade............................... Jim Siverling...................................

7380 E Southern Dr, Columbia, MO 65201............................................................. 205 Alpine Dr., Boonville, MO 65233....................................................................... 2121 East Rt. M, Hartsburg, MO 65039.................................................................. 430 S Collier St., Centralia, MO 65240.................................................................... 2400A Boonslick Dr., Boonville, MO 65233............................................................. 1407 Main St., Boonville, MO 65233........................................................................ PO Box 382, Hallsville, MO 65255........................................................................... 2801 W Henley Dr, Columbia, MO 65202-2659....................................................... 13296 Oak Alley Ct., Boonville, MO 65233..............................................................

TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT

Richard Hickman............................ Michael Sutton............................... Kenneth Wasson............................. Scott Strohmeyer............................ Kyle R. Hookey............................... William Talley................................ Larry Storer....................................

TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Robert K. Crosby............................ Edwin L. Childers, Jr..................... Jon Howard Seabaugh................... Dale Carpenter............................... Donald J. Donovan.........................

Address 401 SW 21st, Blue Springs, MO 64015-4027........................................................... 125 Groom Ave, Liberty, MO 64068......................................................................... 8229 NW Barrybrooke Ct., Kansas City, MO 64151-1086...................................... 39100 E Cline Rd, Lone Jack, MO 64070................................................................. 7218 James A. Reed Rd., Kansas City, MO 64133.................................................. 1719 S Pearl, Independence, MO 64055.................................................................. 1403 E. Parker Ave., Independence, MO 64050-3118............................................. 621 S Cedar, Independence, MO 64053................................................................... 8413 E 85th St., Raytown, MO 64138...................................................................... 809 NE Independence Ave., Lees Summit, MO 64086............................................

TWENTIETH DISTRICT

William E. Broggi, Sr..................... John Hess........................................ Thomas L. Coleman........................ Kenneth Crawford.......................... Michael S.P. Dolan......................... Ronald M. Hickey........................... Kenneth M. Fitzgerel..................... Stanley Stine.................................. Henry K. Bedsaul........................... Lyle K. Croisant..............................

Secretary Name

NINETEENTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:00 PM

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 3rd Thur. of the Month, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:00 PM 2nd Wednesday, 7PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:00 PM

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd Monday, 07:30 PM 4th Monday, 7:00pm 2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 9:30 AM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Fridays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM

Chartered

10/17/1878 10/19/1867 10/16/1872

9/29/1909 10/17/1873 5/28/1859 10/19/1867 10/9/1841

10/15/1890 10/15/1868 10/15/1868 10/15/1868 5/26/1865 5/24/1864 6/2/1866

10/16/1872 10/17/1867 10/15/1868 10/16/1884 10/17/1878

10/13/1887 10/11/1877 10/17/1923 10/13/1871 9/28/1911 10/14/1846 10/12/1869 9/28/1911 10/13/1871 10/15/1868

2012 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 287

534............................Columbia 575.................................Easter 363............................Fraternal 173..................... Gray Summit 123............................Hermann 251................................... Hope 313.............................Meramec 624..........................Owensville 69................................Sullivan 593..................................Union

492...............................Daggett 457...........................Jonesburg 246.......................Montgomery 473..............................Nineveh 11........................Pauldingville 75......................................Silex 609..........................Warrenton

682.................. Lincoln County 260................... Mechanicsville 199...........................New Hope 179............... Pride of the West 241......................... St. Charles 34...................................... Troy 46............................ Wentzville

Montgomery............. Montgomery............. Montgomery............. Lincoln...................... Warren...................... Silex.......................... Warren......................

Winfield.................... St. Charles................ Lincoln...................... .................................. St. Charles................ Livingston................. St. Charles................

Lodge

Franklin.................... Franklin.................... Franklin.................... Franklin.................... Gasconade................. Franklin.................... St. Louis.................... Gasconade................. Franklin.................... Franklin....................

No.

183........................... California 185............................. Chamois 211 Hickory Hill 43 Jefferson 326 Linn 320 Versailles

County

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

Winfield....................................... Defiance...................................... Elsberry...................................... .................................................... St. Charles.................................. Troy............................................. Wentzville...................................

McKittrick.................................. Jonesburg................................... Montgomery City....................... Olney........................................... Wright City................................. Silex............................................ Warrenton..................................

Pacific.......................................... St. Clair...................................... Robertsville................................. Gray Summit.............................. Hermann..................................... Washington................................. Eureka........................................ Owensville.................................. Sullivan....................................... Union..........................................

California.................................... Chamois...................................... Eugene Jefferson City Linn Versailles

Location

1752 Hwy N, Pacific, MO 63069............................................................................... 1166 Old Cove Rd., St. Clair, MO 63077.................................................................. 44 Russell Rd., Lonedell, MO 63060......................................................................... 190 Old Hwy 100, Villa Ridge, MO 63089............................................................... PO Box 552, Hermann, MO 65041........................................................................... 3320 Hwy A, Washington, MO 63090...................................................................... 6884 Providence Rd., House Springs, MO 63051.................................................... PO Box 168, Owensville, MO 65066......................................................................... 860 Louisiana St., Sullivan, MO 63080................................................................... 6546 Hwy Y, Gerald, MO 63037...............................................................................

#24 Clear Creek Ln, New Florence, MO 63363....................................................... 116 Hwy F, High Hill, MO 63350............................................................................. PO Box 291, Montgomery City, MO 63361.............................................................. 25 Paulsmeyer Rd., Silex, MO 63377....................................................................... 566 Dietrich Rd., Foristell, MO 63348..................................................................... 4640 Hwy H, St Charles, MO 63301........................................................................ 26 Jody Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376...........................................................................

Larry Kelley.................................... Donald G. Owens............................ Robert Kindred............................... Frank Davis.................................... Kenneth Wright.............................. R Bruce Hubbard............................ Christopher Newbold.....................

912 Tilbury. L., St Charles, MO 63301.................................................................... 1 Sunset Ln., St Peters, MO 63376.......................................................................... 215 Cherry Lane, Elsberry, MO 63343.................................................................... 125 Braewood Cir., St Charles, MO 63301.............................................................. 2813 Yale Blvd., St Charles, MO 63301................................................................... 1220 S Third St, Troy, MO 63379............................................................................. 1601 Prospector Trl, Wentzville, MO 63385............................................................

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Robert Schmidt............................... Phillip Wayne Engel....................... Thomas Cahall................................ William W. Haines......................... Conley De Priest............................. John Shelton................................... James R. Hartley............................

TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

Robert Sanders............................... Carl A. Stahlman............................ Russell Humphrey.......................... O.R. Thomason............................... Richard B. Requarth...................... John L. Erfurdt............................... Robert E. Bauer.............................. John Kreter..................................... Samuel J. Story.............................. Clarence Barrows...........................

Address 202 Linda Lane, California, MO 65018.................................................................... 909 Bannister Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109......................................................... 106 Arrowhead Dr., Lake Ozark, MO 65049 2008 Wooded Lane Rd., Jefferson City, MO 65101 1119 County Rd 202, Linn, MO 65051 PO Box 341, Versailles, MO 65084

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

George Shelley................................ Steven D. Duncan........................... Dan Gier Clifford R. Dobbins Ronald Helmig O.H. Patten

Secretary Name

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

1st and 3rd Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 07:00 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd Wednesday, 10:30 AM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30PM 1st and 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:00 PM

2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 3rd Monday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 08:00 PM 1st Friday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 4th Friday Night, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7PM

2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 4th Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Fridays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Fridays, 07:30 PM

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 4th Fri. except Nov & Dec 3rd Fri., 07:30 PM 3rd Tuesday ,07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays ,07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM

Chartered

10/15/1868 5/31/1860 5/28/1858 5/26/1865 10/7/1841 6/2/1866

10/12/1876 10/12/1893 1/12/1920 10/15/1874 5/8/1852 10/21/1897 9/19/1917

10/13/1887 9/28/1905 10/13/1870 10/23/1903 5/10/1850 10/15/1868 10/19/1923 9/25/1912 06/21/1866 9/26/1907

5/28/1859 10/19/1867 11/15/1841 10/19/1898 10/18/1923

10/19/1898

288 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2012

642............ Benjamin Franklin 45........................... Bonhomme 484............................Kirkwood 684.................................. Noble 79............ Polar Star Rose Hill 27................ Spirit of St. Louis 1..................St. Louis Missouri 629........................ Valley Park 84....................Webster Groves

636................ Algabil-Freedom 673.................................Arnold 717.......................... Craftsman 443............. Crestwood-Anchor 281................................ Fenton 455............. Gardenville-Cache 9............... George Washington 95.......................King Solomon 626................ Magnolia-Euclid 2.................................Meridian

St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis.................... St. Louis....................

Lodge

No.

3....................................Beacon 80............................. Bridgeton 40........ Mizpah Mount Moriah 25............................... Naphtali 576......................Olive Branch 623..........Overland-Occidental 360................................Tuscan

County

Mehlville..................................... Mehlville..................................... St. Louis...................................... Crestwood................................... Fenton......................................... St. Louis...................................... St. Louis...................................... .................................................... Crestwood................................... St. Louis......................................

Creve Coeur................................ Ballwin........................................ Kirkwood.................................... St. Louis...................................... Clayton........................................ Webster Groves.......................... Creve Coeur................................ Valley Park................................. Webster Groves..........................

Hazelwood.................................. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ................................... Florissant.................................... St. Louis...................................... St. Louis...................................... Overland..................................... St. Louis......................................

Location

Dennis Fetter . ............................... Raymond Schuchardt..................... John Litzau..................................... William Zimmerman...................... Jeff Howard..................................... Dwight Wyatt................................. Robert G. Mayer............................. Ashley Underwood.......................... Erie A. Gonzalez-Rubio.................. David Jacobi....................................

101 E Donaldson Dr., St. Louis, MO 63129............................................................. 3354 Boca Raton Dr., Arnold, MO 63010................................................................. 3002 Arrowhead Point Dr., St. Louis, MO 63129-5240........................................... 1333 Marlann, St Louis, MO 63131......................................................................... 35 Worthy Ct, Fenton, MO 63026............................................................................ 560 Maggoffin Rd, St Louis, MO 63129.................................................................... 3952 Tholozan, St. Louis, MO 63116........................................................................ 5214 Grace Ave, St Louis, MO 63116....................................................................... 5984 Parkedge, House Springs, MO 63051............................................................. 3025 Silver Bow Ct., St. Louis, MO 63129...............................................................

DISTRICT 27C

11901 Shallowbrook Dr., St Louis, MO 63146......................................................... 124 Lock Dr., Ballwin, MO 63011............................................................................ 139 Manlyn Dr., Saint Louis, MO 63122-2833........................................................ 8640 Green Springs Dr., St Louis, MO 63123......................................................... 225 S Meramec Ave. Ste 426, St Louis, MO 63105................................................. 530 Nightingale Ln., St Louis, MO 63123............................................................... 1017 S Berry Rd., St Louis, MO 63122.................................................................... 7 Golden Oak Ct., Valley Park, MO 63088.............................................................. 1335 Greenmar Dr., Fenton, MO 63026-3350.........................................................

DISTRICT 27B Harry R. Rosansky......................... Donald D. Dahlem.......................... Jack D. Heidbreder......................... Charles Wiegert.............................. Alan E. DeWoskin.......................... Gerald E. Tooley............................. Robin L. Dahle ............................... Roger W. Welsh.............................. David W. Haywood.........................

Address 324 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, MO 63019........................................................ 6 Drummond Dr, Ferguson, MO 63135.................................................................... 12030 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO 63033................................................ 533 Lake Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119............................................................. 4562 Newport Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116-2410....................................................... 11715 Larimore Rd, St Louis, MO 63138................................................................. 5731 Neosho, St Louis, MO 63109............................................................................

DISTRICT 27A

Arthur R. Astel Jr........................... Garold Fritchey............................... Charles Huddleston........................ William A. Bean.............................. Walter S. Sawicki, II...................... Ronald Angel................................... Craig G. Bowles..............................

Secretary Name

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:00 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 12AM

2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 07:30 PM Third Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10:00 AM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 12AM

Chartered

5/6/1852

5/10/1849 7-Nov

10/15/1868

4/27/1996 9/27/1971 3/15/1997

9/21/1916 10/9/1841 10/15/1874 9/28/2004 10/14/1846 6/16/1999 10/18/1816 10/2/1913 10/21/1897

10/13/1870

5/10/1849 10/14/1846 10/17/1995 10/14/1839 9/27/1906

2012 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 289

373................................... Belle 312................................... Cuba 497..............................Equality 531..................... Lanes Prairie 77................................Lebanon 213................................... Rolla 225..................................Salem 230............................St. James 94.................................. Vienna

346............................Arlington 528...............................Conway 410..................................Iberia 83................................. Laclede 152......................... Linn Creek 433...................... Macks Creek 385............................. Richland 375........................Waynesville

342.................................. Circle 288.......................... Hermitage 279......................Hogles Creek 403......................... Lowry City 653.............................Shawnee 273..............................St. Clair

Pulaski...................... Laclede...................... Miller........................ Laclede...................... Camden..................... Camden..................... Pulaski...................... Pulaski......................

St. Clair.................... Hickory..................... Hickory..................... St. Clair.................... Andrew..................... St. Clair....................

Lodge

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

No.

632............................. Belgrade 535............................Blackwell 119............................... De Soto 338..................... Herculaneum 143..............................Irondale 164.............................. Joachim 131..................................Potosi 256............................ Shekinah 12...................................... Tyro

County

Washington.............. St. Francois.............. Jefferson................... Jefferson................... Irondale.................... Jefferson................... Washington.............. Jefferson................... Washington..............

Roscoe......................................... Hermitage................................... Wheatland.................................. Lowry City.................................. Warsaw....................................... Osceola........................................

Dixon........................................... Conway....................................... Iberia........................................... Lebanon...................................... Camdenton................................. Macks Creek............................... Richland...................................... Wayensville................................

Belle............................................ Cuba............................................ Newburg..................................... Vichy........................................... Steelville..................................... Rolla............................................ Salem.......................................... St. James.................................... Vienna.........................................

Belgrade...................................... Blackwell.................................... De Soto........................................ Herculaneum.............................. Irondale....................................... Hillsboro..................................... Potosi.......................................... Crystal City................................ Caledonia....................................

Location

PO Box 861, Belle, MO 65013................................................................................... 615 N Park Ave, Cuba, MO 65453........................................................................... 1103 Highland Dr, Rolla, MO 65401........................................................................ 35060 Hwy W, Dixon, MO 65459.............................................................................. 10535 Doc Polk Rd., Steelville, MO 65566............................................................... 1008 Cypress Dr., Rolla, MO 65401......................................................................... 205 W Scenic Rivers Blvd, Salem, MO 65560.......................................................... 1133 Amanda Ave., St James, MO 65559................................................................ 206 N 12th St., Linn, MO 65051...............................................................................

10401 Circle Rd., Dixon, MO 65459......................................................................... 11 Birch Rd., Phillipsburg, MO 65722-9601............................................................ 26 Tavern Creek Rd., Iberia, MO 65486.................................................................. 2836 Boardwalk, Lebanon, MO 65536..................................................................... 860 W Branch Rd., Macks Creek, MO 65786........................................................... 712 S Fir St., Buffalo, MO 65622.............................................................................. 22230 Bangor Rd., Crocker, MO 65452.................................................................... 141 Mesa Dr., Waynesville, MO 65583....................................................................

Douglas Pyeatt................................ Conrad A. Pitz, Sr........................... Robert E. Bulmer............................ Billy J. Bailey................................. Wade Land ..................................... Roy L. Scarborough........................

11595 SE 50 Rd, Oscelo, MO 64776......................................................................... HC 79 Box 1466, Pittsburg, MO 65724.................................................................... RR 2 Box 2523, Wheatland, MO 65779.................................................................... 10241 NE 1461 Pvt. Rd., Osceola, MO 64776.......................................................... 23128 Valley Rd, Warsaw, MO 65355...................................................................... 425 Cedar, Osceola, MO 64776.................................................................................

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Donald Warnol................................ James W. Fisher............................. Mitchel D. De Vore......................... Samuel L. Mustard......................... Kelly L. Luttrell.............................. Joe B. Mc Dowell............................ Paul D. Herd................................... Cecil V. Davis II..............................

THIRTIETH DISTRICT

Tim A. Lehnhoff.............................. Bill Dean......................................... Christopher Smith.......................... Thomas E. Kliewer......................... William Cape.................................. Frank L. Jurotich........................... James Heavin................................. James C. Anderson......................... Owen Wagner.................................

Address 11724 St Hwy BB, Caledonia, MO 63631................................................................ 3624 Brittany Ln., De Soto, MO 63020.................................................................... 14299 Springdale Rd., De Soto, MO 63020.............................................................. PO Box 155, Herculaneum, MO 63048-0155........................................................... 5962 Spruce St, Park Hills, MO 63601.................................................................... 6139 N Lakeshore Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050........................................................... 14137 W State Hwy 47, Fletcher, MO 63036........................................................... 107 Silica Dr., Festus, MO 63028............................................................................. 10766 Webster Rd., Caledonia, MO 63631..............................................................

TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT

Ronald Pierce.................................. James Ketcherside......................... Ronald L. Young............................. A. Elmo Blum.................................. Stanley Hoff.................................... Raymond Pithan Jr........................ Cecil Y. Isaac.................................. Scott Wynn...................................... Robert Civey...................................

Secretary Name

TWENTY-EIGHTTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

2nd Wednesday, 07:30 PM 3rd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Thursday, 07:00 PM 1st Friday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 08:00 PM 3rd Tuesday, 07:30 PM

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:00 PM 1st Saturday, 07:30 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st Thursday, 07:00 PM 2nd Thursday, 07:00 PM 1st Saturday, 07:00 PM 2nd Wednesday, 07:00 PM 2nd Tuesday, 07:00 PM

2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Fridays, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Saturday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Fridays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st Saturday, 07:30 PM

3rd Saturday, 07:30 PM 2nd Saturday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Saturday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd Monday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM Sat. Before 1st Full Moon, 07:30 PM

Chartered

10/13/1870 10/15/1868 10/15/1868 10/16/1873 9/21/1921 10/15/1868

10/13/1870 10/15/1885 10/13/1871 5/25/1854 10/12/1869 11/1/1878 10/18/1901 10/10/1888

9/27/1906 10/13/1887 9/27/1906 10/15/1885 10/14/1846 5/30/1861 5/29/1862 5/29/1863 10/17/1878

4/7/1825

10/1/1914 10/13/1887 10/19/1867 10/19/1922 5/26/1864 5/31/1856 5/28/1851 10/15/1868

290 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2012

482........................ Clintonville 187.............................. Hermon 315...........................Jerusalem 292.................................Lamar 303..................................Osage 448..........................Schell City 371.............................. Sheldon 283............................. Stockton 495.................................. Unity 605................................Walker 87..........................Washington

100...........................Ash Grove 195................................Bolivar 678............................. Daylight 422............ Gate of the Temple 7.............................. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan 467....................Pleasant Hope 570............................. Republic 361............................... Riddick 271..............................Solomon 608.............................Strafford 5.................................... United 683.......................... University 620............................... Willard

Greene....................... Polk........................... Greene....................... Greene....................... Greene....................... Polk........................... Greene....................... Dallas........................ Greene....................... Greene....................... Greene....................... Greene....................... Greene.......................

Lodge

Cedar........................ Barton....................... Cedar........................ Barton....................... Vernon...................... Vernon...................... Vernon...................... Cedar........................ Vernon...................... Vernon...................... Dade..........................

No.

141........................ Amsterdam 412.....................Appleton City 254................................. Butler 368......................Crescent Hill

County

Bates......................... St. Clair.................... Bates......................... Bates.........................

Ash Grove................................... Bolivar........................................ Springfield.................................. Springfield.................................. Walnut Grove............................. Pleasant Hope............................ Republic...................................... Buffalo........................................ Springfield.................................. Strafford..................................... Springfield.................................. Springfield.................................. Willard........................................

El Dorado Springs...................... Liberal......................................... Jerico Springs............................. Lamar......................................... Nevada........................................ Schell City.................................. Sheldon....................................... Stockton...................................... Richards...................................... Walker........................................ Greenfield...................................

Amsterdam................................. Appleton City............................. Butler.......................................... Adrian.........................................

Location

1400 S. 951 Rd., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744...................................................... 224 N Main St, Liberal, MO 64762.......................................................................... 19225 S 725 Rd, Stockton , MO 65785..................................................................... 647 N CC Hwy, Lamar, MO 64759........................................................................... 411 S. West, Nevada, MO 64772.............................................................................. 1325 E Hwy EE, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744...................................................... 409 N St., Sheldon, MO 64784.................................................................................. 19160 E Hwy 32, Stockton, MO 65785..................................................................... 18442 S 400 Rd, Deerfield, MO 64741...................................................................... 21517 S 1813 Rd, Nevada, MO 64772...................................................................... 511 Garfield St., Greenfield, MO 65661...................................................................

Paul Wilkerson............................... James Whitman.............................. Gary Benskin.................................. Hans P. Nielsen.............................. Steve Gilkey.................................... James R Billedo.............................. Gary Benskin.................................. James Sweaney............................... Lee Schumacher............................. Ricky Thompson............................. Michael Whitescarver.................... Hershel Gott................................... Bradley Trantham..........................

4124 S Meadowlark Dr., Springfield, MO 65802..................................................... 403 West South St. Apt 4, Bolivar MO 65613.......................................................... 241 E Hines,Republic, MO 65738............................................................................. 2311 S Kimbrough, Springfield, MO 65807............................................................. 317 Walnut, Walnut Grove, MO 65770.................................................................... 224 Hedgerow Dr, Ozark, MO 65721....................................................................... 241 E Hines, Republic, MO 65738............................................................................ 39 Buckskin Dr., Buffalo, MO 65622........................................................................ 3020 S Sagamont Ave. Apt C-11, Springfield, MO 65807....................................... 700 N Old Orchard, Strafford, MO 65757................................................................ 3216 W Winchester Rd., Springfield, MO 65807..................................................... 2754 N Oak Park Dr., Springfield, MO 65803......................................................... 9497 N Farm Rd 127, Willard, MO 65781...............................................................

THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

James Leonard............................... T.D. Yount....................................... Ed Sprenkle.................................... C.L. Squires.................................... Gary Jones...................................... H. Dale Stark.................................. Robert Sewell.................................. Leonard Burton.............................. Everett L Wolfe............................... Richard McCrery............................ John W. Shoemaker.......................

Address RTE 1 Box 389, Amoret, MO 64722......................................................................... 915 N Maple, Appleton City, MO 64724.................................................................. 515 E Lake, Butler, MO 64730................................................................................. 400 Spruce, Garden City, MO 64747........................................................................

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT

Carl Stanfill.................................... Tommy R. Holt .............................. Rick Hurshman.............................. Walter R. Campbell........................

Secretary Name

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

2nd Thursday, 12AM 2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Monday, 8:30 AM 3rd Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd Thursday, 06:00 PM 4th Tuesday, 07:00 PM 2nd Monday, 07:00 PM 1st Thursday, 07:00 PM 3rd Monday, 07:00 PM 4th Friday, 07:00 PM 1st Monday, 07:30 PM

2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 2nd Wednesday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 4th Tuesday, 07:30 PM

2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 3rd Monday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:00 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM

Chartered

10/18/1899 10/19/1867 9/25/1988 10/16/1872 10/19/1867 10/16/1873 9/28/1905 10/13/1871 10/15/1868 9/28/1910 5/30/1857 9/24/2002 9/20/1912

10/15/1874 10/17/1889 10/22/1896 10/15/1868 10/15/1868 10/17/1873 10/11/1883 10/15/1868 10/17/1895 9/29/1909 10/12/1847

9/27/1906 10/13/1871 10/15/1868 10/13/1871

2012 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 291

353......................... Barnesville 607............................Eminence 579.............................. Grandin 239.............................Hopewell 555..................... Summersville

154........................Elvins-Ionic 132........................ Farmington 598........................... Leadwood 110................................Marcus 551........................... Pendleton 424......................... Samaritian 234........................St. Francois

St. Francois.............. St. Francois.............. St. Francois.............. Madison.................... St. Francois.............. St. Francois.............. St. Francois..............

Lodge

Reynolds.................. Shannon................... Carter ..................... Reynolds.................. Texas........................

No.

26....................................... Ava 459..........................Hazelwood 477..........................Henderson 145.............................. Latimer 543........................... Mansfield 158.................Mountain Grove 439............................ Mt. Olive 622............................. Norwood 469................................... Plato 177.................................. Texas 98................................ Webster

County

Douglas..................... Webster..................... Webster..................... Texas......................... Wright....................... Wright....................... Webster..................... Wright....................... Texas......................... Texas......................... Webster.....................

Desloge........................................ Farmington................................. Leadwood.................................... Fredericktown............................ Doe Run...................................... Bonne Terre................................ Libertyville.................................

Ellington.................................... Eminence................................... Grandin...................................... Lesterville.................................. Summersville............................

Ava.............................................. Seymour...................................... Rogersville.................................. Licking........................................ Mansfield.................................... Mountain Grove......................... Rogersville.................................. Norwood...................................... Plato............................................ Houston....................................... Marshfield...................................

Location

8231 Hwy H, Ellington, MO 63638.......................................................................... PO Box 208, Eminence, MO 65466.......................................................................... PO Box 216, Grandin, MO 63943............................................................................ 556 County Rd 376, Annapolis, MO 63620............................................................. PO Box 6, Summersville, MO 65571-6702..............................................................

Doug Bales...................................... Lee Francis..................................... Carl Cantrell................................... Hugo Walka.................................... Glen (Eddie) Watkins..................... Dan Ward........................................ E Wayne Hutchings........................

PO Box 1566, Desloge, MO 63601............................................................................ 911 W Columbia St, Farmington, MO 63640........................................................... PO Box 502, Bismarck, MO 62624........................................................................... 1043 Madison 539, Fredericktown, MO 63645........................................................ 3773 Hwy 221, Doe Run, MO 63637......................................................................... 1004 W Ridge Rd., Bonne Terre, MO 63628............................................................ 310 Center St, Farmington, MO 63640....................................................................

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT

David Martin.................................. Richard Tyler................................. Bill Beardsley................................. Daniel Byron.................................. Hugh Anderson, Jr.........................

Address PO Box 607, Ava, MO 65608..................................................................................... 874 Buckbrush Rd., Seymour, MO 65746................................................................ 7405 E Ferrell Ln., Rogersville, MO 65742.............................................................. 24990 CR 6640, Beulah, MO 65436.......................................................................... 3221 Oetting Rd, Mansfield, MO 65704................................................................... 1440 Webster, West Plains, MO 65775.................................................................... 1179 Low Gap Rd., Fordland, MO 65652................................................................. 4840 Cottengim Rd., Macomb, MO 65702................................................................ 12228 Nodaway Ln., Plato, MO 65552..................................................................... 7580 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Houston, MO 65483....................................................... 179 Nease Ln, Marshfield, MO 65706......................................................................

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Thomas Williams............................ Mark Nichols.................................. Jeffrey D. Lee.................................. Doyt Lusby...................................... David Gray...................................... Jon Baltz......................................... Randall J. Jones............................. Glen W. Nelson............................... James M. Richards......................... Bennie Cook.................................... Rick Anderson.................................

Secretary Name

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 12AM 2nd & 4th Saturdays 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM

2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:00 PM 2nd Monday, 07:30 PM 4th Saturday, 07:30 PM 2nd Thursday, 8AM

1st Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Friday, 07:30 PM 3rd Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 2nd Friday, 07:30 PM 3rd Monday, 07:00 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st Monday, 07:00 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd Friday, 7:30PM

Chartered

10/17/1901 5/10/1851 9/30/1909 5/10/1849 10/14/1891 10/16/1872 5/26/1864

9/27/1906 9/29/1909 9/27/1906 10/13/1881 10/15/1891

10/13/1887 10/16/1872 10/15/1874 10/19/1899 10/15/1891 10/15/1885 10/16/1872 9/25/1912 10/16/1873 10/19/1867 5/28/1858

292 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2012

573.................................Bernie 153.......................... Bloomfield 407..........................Charleston 532.................................Dexter 489............................ Lakeville 596.................................Puxico 310..............................Sikeston

461....................Caruthersville 212........................... Four Mile 215....................... Hornersville 68................................ Kennett 429....................... New Madrid 176................... Point Pleasant

369.......................... Composite 107...........................Greenville 568.................................Naylor 209........................Poplar Bluff 526................................ Wayne

Pemiscot.................... Dunklin..................... Dunklin..................... Dunklin..................... New Madrid.............. New Madrid..............

Rapley....................... Wayne....................... Ripley........................ Butler........................ Wayne.......................

Lodge

Stoddard................... Stoddard................... Mississippi................ Stoddard................... Stoddard................... Stoddard................... Sikeston....................

No.

615............................... Chaffee 441.............................Excelsior 672............... Harold O. Grauel 670........................... Perryville 226................................. Saline 93.............................St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 103.......................... West View 417........................ Whitewater 545................................. Zalma

County

Scott.......................... Cape Girardeau........ Cape Girardeau........ Perry......................... St. Genevieve............ Cape Girardeau........ Cape Girardeau........ Cape Girardeau........ Bollinger...................

Doniphan.................................... Greenville................................... Naylor......................................... Poplar Bluff................................ Piedmont.....................................

Caruthersville............................ Campbell..................................... Hornersville................................ Kennett....................................... New Madrid................................ Conran........................................

Bernie......................................... Bloomfield................................... Charleston.................................. Dexter......................................... Bell City...................................... Puxico.......................................... Sikeston......................................

Chaffee........................................ Jackson....................................... Cape Girardeau.......................... Perryville.................................... St. Marys.................................... Cape Girardeau.......................... Millersville.................................. Whitewater................................. Zalma..........................................

Location

PO Box 474, Bernie, MO 63822................................................................................ 937 N. Main, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901...................................................................... 1413 E. Commercial, Charleston, MO 63834........................................................... 701 Albert St, Dexter, MO 63841............................................................................. 31208 Ringer Hill Ln, Orlan, MO 63771.................................................................. 20046 County Rd. 283, Puxico, MO 63960............................................................... 205 Sherrie Dr., Sikeston, MO 63801.......................................................................

3597 State Hwy J, Hayti, MO 63851........................................................................ 1200 Benton, Malden, MO 63863............................................................................. PO Box 334, Hornersville, MO 63855...................................................................... 2307 South Ave., Kennett, MO 63857...................................................................... PO Box 368, New Madrid, MO 63869-0203............................................................. 509 East 5th St, Portageville, MO 63873.................................................................

Perry Jenks..................................... David N. Bollinger.......................... Bob Brannum.................................. Earnie D. Wilson............................ Jason Street....................................

HC1 Box 693, Fairdealing, MO 63939..................................................................... PO Box 241, Greenville, MO 63944.......................................................................... 565 CR 304, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901....................................................................... 3687 County Rd. 415, Ellsinore, MO 63937............................................................. 228 Durham St., Piedment, MO 63957....................................................................

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Milburn Mc Call............................. Joe R. Robinson.............................. James Powell.................................. Kenneth Sample............................. Charles C. Hatley........................... Rodney Walls..................................

FORTIETH DISTRICT

Randy E. Jennings......................... Darrell W. Allen.............................. Richard Griggs................................ Dewey J. Pry................................... William Knoderer........................... Leo H. Lowery................................. Steven Bell......................................

Address 1281 Kingsway Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701..................................................... 802 Aaron Dr, Jackson, MO 63755........................................................................... 1923 Benjamin Ct., Cape Girardeau, MO 63702..................................................... 21512 Hwy C, Perryville, MO 63775........................................................................ 3733 Plattin Rd., Festus, MO 63028........................................................................ 1281 Kingsway Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701..................................................... 287 Scotts Pine Ln., Oak Ridge, MO 63769............................................................. 1204 Fairlane Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701...................................................... HC 2 Box 545, Zalma, MO 63787.............................................................................

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT

David Rutherford............................ Eddie Schreiner.............................. Robin J. Roberts Sr......................... Harold Corse................................... Shawn Caldwell.............................. Dave Rutherford............................. Donald England.............................. Robert C. Floyd............................... Tommy West...................................

Secretary Name

THIRTY-EIGHTTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:00 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:00 PM 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 07:30 PM

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Saturday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Fridays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM

Chartered

10/13/1871 10/4/1886 9/29/1904 5/30/1861 10/15/1885

10/16/1873 10/19/1867 5/30/1861 10/16/1889 10/17/1873 5/30/1857

9/28/1905 5/28/1859 10/12/1893 10/13/1887 10/15/1874 9/30/1908 10/12/1869

9/28/1911 10/16/1872 9/29/1969 9/26/1962 5/29/1862 10/14/1847 6/2/1866 10/13/1881 10/15/1890

2012 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 293

379............................... Billings 587..............................Branson 453...............................Forsyth 352.................................Friend 515................................ Galena 296.................................Sparta 680......................... Table Rock

284............................... Canopy 674................Central Crossing 533.............................. Comfort 400...............................Decatur 129................................Monett 99...........................Mt. Vernon 383......................... Pythagoras

549..................... Carl Junction 197............................ Carthage 586.............................Criterion 345..........................Fellowship 398.................................Jasper 335..................................Joplin 471...............................Mineral 681...........Southwest Heritage 512...........................Webb City

621............................ Anderson 514............................... Granby 247................................Neosho 538.................................. Stella

Lawrence.................. Barry......................... Barry......................... Lawrence.................. Barry......................... Lawrence.................. Barry.........................

Jasper....................... Jasper....................... Jasper....................... Jasper....................... Jasper....................... Jasper....................... Jasper....................... Jasper....................... Jasper.......................

Mc Donald................. Newton...................... Newton...................... Newton......................

Lodge

Christian................... Taney........................ Taney........................ Christian................... Stone......................... Christian................... Stone.........................

No.

365................................. Bayou 463................................ Clifton 536..............................Ingomar 327.........................Mount Zion 637.................. Mountain View 496......................Robert Burns 298.............................Sampson 387............................ Woodside

County

Ozark........................ Oregon...................... Howell....................... Howell....................... Howell....................... Ozark........................ Ozark........................ Oregon......................

515 Highland St., Aurora, MO 65605....................................................................... 135 Arborscape Ln., Shell Knob, MO 65747............................................................ 2409 St Hwy VV, Verona, MO 65769....................................................................... 2848 Farm Road 2025, Pierce City, MO 65723........................................................ 22081 Lawrence 1087, Monett, MO 65708.............................................................. 20872 Lawrence 2130, Aurora, MO 65605............................................................... 10130 Farm Rd 1102, Cassville, MO 65625.............................................................

489 W Eclipse, Joplin, MO, 64801............................................................................ PO Box 246, Carthage, MO, 64836........................................................................... 603 Rose Ln., Carl Junction, MO, 64834................................................................. 817 W 9th St, Joplin, MO, 64801.............................................................................. 110 S. 6th, Jasper, MO, 64755.................................................................................. 4195 S. Duquesne Rd, Joplin, MO, 64804................................................................ 1521 Annie Baxter Ave., Joplin, MO, 64804............................................................ 11319 Hwy FF Lot B-5, Joplin, MO, 64804............................................................. 4412 W 20th St., Joplin, MO, 64804.........................................................................

Glenn Clifton.................................. Stanley Johnson............................. Henry A. Freund............................. Robert L. Hart................................

PO Box 665, Alba, MO 64830................................................................................... 309 Little Mill, Granby, MO 64844.......................................................................... 740 Oakridge Dr., Neosho, MO 64850...................................................................... PO Box 134, Stella, MO 64867-0134........................................................................

FORTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Burnard Massey............................. Jerry Maggard................................ Wayne A. Lawson........................... Richard Lowery.............................. Don Rives........................................ William E. Gilstrap........................ Jason Walker.................................. Billy J. Coleman............................. Jared B. Richmond.........................

FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

William C. Anderson...................... Larry M. Neukirch......................... Cory J. Colson................................. Newell R. Ward............................... Benjamin J. Oakley........................ James Maenner.............................. Gail A. Purves.................................

Address

804 Dyann Dr., Nixa, MO 65714.............................................................................. 482 Shady Dr., Branson, MO 65616......................................................................... 15389 Hwy 160, Forsyth, MO 65653-5002............................................................... PO Box 698, Ozark, MO 65721................................................................................. 597 Walnut Tree Dr., Galena, MO 65656................................................................ 273 Payne Dr., Sparta, MO 65753............................................................................ PO Box 93, Lampe, MO 65681..................................................................................

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

David Hart...................................... Hubert L. Terrill............................. Noel Campbell................................ John N. Walker............................... Carnell E. Cutbirth........................ Dale R. Roller.................................. Larry J. Dreppard..........................

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT

Wayne Krause................................ John Ackerly................................... John W. Adams Jr.......................... Jerry Marsh ................................... Douglas Doscher............................. E. Royce Wheeler............................ E. Royce Wheeler............................ Robert Rogers.................................

12073 SR 101, Caulfield, MO 65626......................................................................... 405 S 5th St., Thayer, MO 65791............................................................................. HC 64 Box 2210, West Plains, MO 65775................................................................ PO Box 465, West Plains, MO 65775....................................................................... 209 Angelica St, Mountain View, MO 65548........................................................... PO Box 685, Ava, MO 65608..................................................................................... PO Box 685, Ava, MO 65608..................................................................................... 4678 W US Hwy 160, Box 21, West Plains, MO 65775...........................................

FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT Secretary Name

Meeting Days

Chartered 10/11/1888 10/13/1881 10/13/1887 10/13/1870 9/29/1915 10/11/1877 10/18/1900 10/13/1871

2nd Monday, 07:30 PM 1st Monday, 07:00 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st Monday, 07:30 PM

2nd & 4th Wednesday, 07:30 PM 2nd Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesday, 07:00 PM 2nd & 4th Fridays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30PM 1st & 3rd Mondays, 07:30 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 10:00 AM 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:30 PM

2nd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Tuesday, 07:30 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 3rd Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 1st Tuesday, 07:00 PM 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM

9/25/1912 10/22/1902 5/28/1856 10/17/1889

10/15/1891 10/19/1867 9/26/1907 10/13/1870 10/16/1873 10/13/1871 10/17/1873 9/24/2002 10/12/1882

10/17/1889 11/21/1975 10/19/1898 10/13/1871 5/15/1890 10/19/1867 10/16/1872

2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm 10/13/1881 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7PM 9/26/1907 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 07:00 PM 10/16/1872 1st Tuesday, 07:30 PM 10/13/1870 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 07:30 PM 10/12/1882 Friday before Full Moon, 07:30 PM 10/10/1868 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:00 PM

3rd Monday, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 2nd Tuesdays, 12AM 1st Thursday, 07:30 PM 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 07:30 PM 3rd Thursday, 07:30 PM 3rd Tuesday, 07:30 PM 3rd Saturday, 12AM

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Carl Junction.............................. Carthage..................................... Alba............................................. Joplin.......................................... Jasper......................................... Joplin.......................................... Oronogo....................................... Joplin.......................................... Webb City...................................

Aurora......................................... Shell Knob.................................. Wheaton...................................... Pierce City.................................. Monett......................................... Mt. Vernon.................................. Cassville......................................

Billings........................................ Branson....................................... Forsyth........................................ Ozark.......................................... Galena......................................... Sparta......................................... Kimberling City..........................

Bakersfield.................................. Thayer......................................... Willow Springs........................... West Plains................................. Mountain View........................... Gainesville.................................. Theodosia.................................... Thomasville................................

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Achievement Awards............................................................................. 63 Address of the Grand Master................................................................ 15 Address of the Grand Master of Illinois............................................... 72 Amendment of 9.053, Charitable Contributions.................................. 42 Amendment of 9.140, Use of Liquor...................................................... 38 Amendment of Article 16, Mandatory Masonic Education.................. 40 Amendment of Article 16, Multiple Candidates................................... 39 Amendment of Article 35, Automatic Amendment or Repeal............. 41 Announcement of 192nd Annual Communication............................... 52 Announcement of Appointee to Grand Lodge Line.............................. 63 Annual Communication of the Missouri Lodge of Research............... 53 Annual Report of the Missouri Lodge of Research............................... 54 Appointments of Standing Committees.............................................. 253 Area Meetings...................................................................................... 143 Biography of Grand Master..................................................................... 4 Chapman, William H............................................................................. 68 Closing of the 191st Annual Communication..................................... 250 Cornerstones and Dedications............................................................. 152 Daniel, Clifton Truman......................................................................... 15 Dead Lodges......................................................................................... 262 Degree Ritual Awards............................................................................ 46 Dispensations....................................................................................... 150 Distinction Lodges................................................................................. 65 District Deputy Grand Lecturers 2011-2012.......................................... 8 District Deputy Grand Lecturers 2012-2013...................................... 255 District Deputy Grand Masters 2011-2012............................................ 7 District Deputy Grand Masters 2012-2013........................................ 254 Downey, D. Robert............................................................................... 141 Elected Officers since 1821.................................................................. 257 Election for Masonic Home Board......................................................... 31 Emeritus Grand Officers..................................................................... 253 Fifty Year Awards.................................................................................. 47 Financial Report of the Grand Lodge, 2011....................................... 153 Financial Report of the Grand Lodge, 2012....................................... 177 First Line Signers.................................................................................. 46 Five Percent Increase............................................................................ 46 Floyd, Robert.......................................................................................... 18 George Washington National Memorial............................................. 242 Grand Lecturer Appointment................................................................ 18 Grand Lecturer Emeritus...................................................................... 35 Grand Lodge Achievement Awards...................................................... 63 Grand Lodge Audit, 2011.................................................................... 155 Grand Lodge Audit, 2012.................................................................... 179 Grand Lodge Monday Night Banquet................................................... 62 Grand Lodge Officers 2011-2012............................................................. 6 Grand Lodge Officers 2012-2013.................................................. 250,251

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Grand Master’s Address........................................................................ 15 Grand Master’s Agenda......................................................................... 24 Grand Master’s Decision, Grand Priory............................................. 145 Grand Master’s Decision, Masonic Order of Athelstan..................... 146 Grand Master’s Decision, Proficiency Requirements......................... 149 Grand Master’s Decision, Websites.................................................... 147 Grand Oration, R.W.B. A. Freeman Stanfill........................................ 74 Grand Oration, R.W.B. Aaron M. Shoemaker...................................... 43 Grand Representative Appointments................................................. 152 Grand Representatives........................................................................ 279 Honor Lodges......................................................................................... 63 In Memoriam D. Robert Downey........................................................ 141 In Memoriam William H. Chapman..................................................... 68 INDEX.................................................................................................. 295 Installation........................................................................................... 250 Introduction of Adoptive Bodies of the Grand Lodge........................... 34 Introduction of Appended Bodies.......................................................... 13 Introduction of District Deputy Grand Lecturers ............................... 14 Introduction of District Deputy Grand Masters................................... 14 Introduction of Grand Lodge Officers of Other Jurisdictions.............. 13 Introduction of Grand Lodge Officers of Prince Hall........................... 11 Introduction of Grand Masters and PGMs of Other Jurisdictions...... 11 Introduction of Past Grand Masters..................................................... 11 Introduction of Regtional Grand Lecturers.......................................... 14 Legislation for Action in 2012............................................................... 37 Lodge Consolidations........................................................................... 262 Lodge Counts as Reported to Grand Lodge.......................................... 80 Lodge Directory.................................................................................... 283 Lodge Secretary of the Year.................................................................. 62 Masonic Board of Relief 2011.............................................................. 240 Masonic Board of Relief 2012.............................................................. 241 Masonic Home Board of Directors........................................................ 30 Masonic Home Board President’s Report............................................. 28 Masonic Service Association.................................................................. 35 Masonic Service Award.......................................................................... 62 Mexico, Grand Lodge of......................................................................... 16 No Representation at Grand Lodge.................................................... 238 Opening of the 191st Annual Communication....................................... 9 Order of the Past Master....................................................................... 53 Past Grand Masters, Living................................................................ 252 Preliminary Report of the Committee on Credentials......................... 10 Presentation of Gifts to Grand Master............................................... 250 Proceedings, Online............................................................................... 16 Proposed Legislation for 2013............................................................. 242 Recognition of Masonic Home Board.................................................... 30 Regional Grand Lecturers 2011-2012..................................................... 8

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Regional Grand Lecturers 2012-2013................................................. 256 Report of the Building Supervisory Board........................................... 75 Report of the Committee on By-Laws................................................... 75 Report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges.................................... 76 Report of the Committee on Correspondence....................................... 99 Report of the Committee on Credentials.............................................. 73 Report of the Committee on Credentials............................................ 238 Report of the Committee on Forms and Ceremonies......................... 242 Report of the Committee on Grand Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Address......................... 53 Report of the Committee on Investments........................................... 204 Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence.......................................... 72 Report of the Committee on Masonic Education................................ 206 Report of the Committee on Masonic Publications............................ 208 Report of the Committee on Masonic Youth....................................... 208 Report of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem.......................... 239 Report of the Committee on Necrology................................................. 31 Report of the Committee on Public Relations.................................... 209 Report of the Committee on Ritual..................................................... 219 Report of the Committee on the Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges................................................................................. 210 Report of the Committee on Ways and Means................................... 237 Report of the Grand Lecturer.............................................................. 216 Report of the Grand Secretary............................................................ 143 Report of the Grand Treasurer............................................................ 199 Report of the Masonic Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation.................................... 205 Report of the President of the Masonic Home Board........................... 28 Report of the Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Committee.................... 214 Report of the Scholarship Selection Committee................................. 215 Report of theElection of Grand Lodge Officers..................................... 36 Resolution for Emeritus Status............................................................. 35 Resolution for Support of Youth Organizations................................... 37 Resolution, Common Business Functions............................................ 70 Resolution, Library and Museum......................................................... 71 Ritual Subdivision Cards..................................................................... 231 Round Robin Ritual Contest Winners.................................................. 14 Safe Child Lodges................................................................................ 214 Sarcoxie Lodge No. 293.......................................................................... 20 Special Committees 2012-2013........................................................... 254 Standing Committees 2012-2013........................................................ 253 State of the Craft................................................................................... 15 Ten-Year Lodges.................................................................................... 67 Thirty-Year Lodges................................................................................ 67 Truman Award for Meritorious Service................................................ 62 Truman Award Winners........................................................................ 63 Truman Lodges...................................................................................... 66 Twenty-Year Lodges.............................................................................. 67

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