Masonic emblems Published by George Kenning, London, Liverpool & Glasgow. April

1874. Entered at Stationers Hall. Respectfully Dedicated (by permission) To J. Whyte

Melville Esq're of Bennochy, The Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland, By

His Humble Servent William Garey.

its full scope, to obey the authority of

conscience with alacrity, to exercise the

duties of life with fortitude, in public to

maintain justice and in private to

observe temperance. To love and adore

GOD with distinguished affection, and

to acquiesce in his kind providence

with a calm resignation, is the surest

means of attaining virtue, approaching

to perfection and happiness, and leaving

the unhappy ways of vice and misery.

FORTITUDE, is that noble and steady

from rashness and cowardice, which

enables us to undergo any labour or

difficulty when found necessary or

expedient, and ought to be deeply

impressed on the breast of every Mason,

as a fence of security against any attack

that might be made upon him, by force

or otherwise, to extort from him any of

our royal secrets. PRUDENCE, teaches us to regulate our

lives and actions according to the The Following Annual Report Was Submitted

To The Grand Lodge Of Missouri

Total Number of Members: 223

Total Number Exempt 50 year Members: 39 From 9-21-2010 through 11-16-2011 RWB William J Bowser, Br Dean F Proffit, WB Donald E Cox, Br Robert E Bushman

Total Number Exempt Endowed Members: 31

Total Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason: From 9-21-2010 through 11-16-2011 Br David J Hawkinson, Br Ryan S Gerster, Br Christopher J Olinger, Br Michael T Olinger, Br Todd A Sprague, Br David W Standiford, Br John A Fulkerson

Affiliate As Multiple Members: Rev Br John E Johnson Sr

Transfer From Other Lodges: Br Wayne R Welch

Deceased: As of 11/6/2011 Br James L Rockwell Jr, 7-10-2010 Br Kenneth H Hawk, 11-4-2010 WB Jerry L Burris Jr, 1-9-2011 WB James B Clark, 2-20-2011 RWB Caroll E Henson, 4-11-2011 Br Edward G Hautzenroeder, 4-20-11 Rev Br John E Johnson Sr. 7-20-11

troubled mind, is the grand aim we

have in view; on this basis we

establish our friendships and form our

connections.

TRUTH, is a divine attribute and the

foundation of every Masonic virtue:

to be good men and true, is a lesson

we are taught at our initiation; on this

grand theme we contemplate, and by

its dictates we endeavour to rule and

govern our lives and actions; hence

hypocrisy and deceit are supposed to

be unknown to us; sincerity and plain

dealing are our distinguishing

characteristics, while the heart and

tongue join in promoting each other’s

welfare, and rejoicing in each other’s

prosperity.

VIRTUE, is the highest attainment of

the mind, the integrity, harmony, and

just balance of affection; the health

strength, and beauty of the soul. The

perfection of virtue is to give reason

dictates of reason; being that habit of

the mind by which men wisely judge

and prudently determine on all things

relative to their present as well as their

future happiness, and ought to be

nicely attended to in all strange and

mixed companies; never to let drop or

slip the least hint whereby the secrets

of our royal art may be illegally

obtained.

JUSTICE, is the boundary of right,

and constitutes the cement of civil

society. Without the exercise of this

virtue, universal confusion would

ensue, lawless force would take away

the barriers of equity, and social

intercourse would no longer exist.

And as justice, in a great measure,

constitutes study of the accomplished

Mason never to deviate from the

minutest principle thereof.

A city set upon a hill cannot be hid; exposed to every eye it will, Over surrounding plain and vale an influence shed,

And spread the light of peace afar, or blight the land with horrid war.

Each Mason's Lodge is planted so, for high display; Each is a BEACON LIGHT, to show Life's weary wanderers as they go,

The better way; To show by ties of earthly love How perfect is the Lodge not made with human hands above!

Be this your willing task dear friends while laboring here. Borrow from HIM who kindly lends,

That Heavenly Ladder ascending to the higher sphere. And let the world your progress see you, climbing upward,

by FAITH, HOPE, and CHARITY.

Based on Rob Morris’s poem