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-Proceedings-The Grand Lodge
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OrganizedApril21,1821
byMissouriLodgeNo.12ofTennessee,CharteredOctober8,1816
(nowSt.LouisMissouriNo.1ofMissouri)JoachimLodgeNo.25ofTennessee,CharteredOctober5,1818
(becameJoachimLodgeNo.2ofMissouri,nowdefunct)St.CharlesLodgeNo.28ofTennessee,CharteredOctober5,1819
(becameHiramLodgeNo.3ofMissouri,nowdefunct)
St.TammanyLodgeNo.1ofTennessee,CharteredNovember24,1789bytheGrandLodgeofNorthCarolina
St.John’sLodgeNo.1ofNorthCarolina,Chartered1755bytheGrandLodge(Modern)ofEngland
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BIOGRAPHICALGrand Master
Most Worshipful Brother Jon B. Broyles 2013-2014
JonBlakeBroyleswasbornFebruary29,1960inKirksville,Missouriwhereheattendedschool,graduatingfromKirksvilleRIIIHighSchoolin1978.HegraduatedfromNortheastMissouriStateUniversity(TrumanStateUniversity)in1982withaB.S.inMathematicsandComputerScience.HeisamemberoftheFirstChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)inKirksville.HehasservedthechurchasaDeaconandparentintheLOGOSyouthprogram.HeagainresidesinKirksvilleafterlivinginBallwin(St.Louisarea)for18years.Heworksintheinformationtechnologyfield,specializinginITmanagementandnetworking.MWBBroylesmarriedAnnaSpaldingofKirksvillein1981.Theyhavethreedaughters:Maria,whoismarriedtoBro.ShaunGottliebandlivesinFlorissantMo;Alexa,whoismarriedtoBro.StephenSummitandlivesinGladstone,Mo;andSarawholivesinWentzville,Mo.TheyarealsotheproudgrandparentsofGraceandShaneSummit.
MWBBroyles’MasoniccareerbeganwithhisinitiationinAdairLodgeNo.366,Kirksville. HewasinitiatedonOctober9,1990,passedonNovember27,1990andraisedonDecember26,1990.HeheldpositionsintheadvancinglineforfouryearsandwasSeniorWardenwhenherelocatedtoSt.Louisin1995.HetookdualmembershipinRoseHillLodgeNo.550(nowPolarStar-RoseHillNo.79),whereheservedasWorshipfulMasterin1996-1997andhisLodgereceivedtheGrandLodgeAchievementaward.MWBBroylesbecameanEndowedLifeMemberin1998.MWBBroylesisamemberoftheRoseHillMasonicTempleAssociationBoardofDirectorsandservedasPresidentandasTreasurer.HewasafoundingmemberofCornerstones–ActiveMasonsClubwhereheservedontheExecutiveCommitteeandasAssistantTreasurer.HeisamemberoftheWardensandMastersClubsandservedasSecretary/Treasurer1999-2006.MWBBroyleshasheldRitualProficiencyCardsSubdivisionsIandIII.HecreatedthefirstGrandLodgeInternetWebSiteandservedasitsWebmasterfromitsinceptionin1996to1999.HeservedontheCommitteeonMasonicEducation,Associatemember1994-1997,Regularmember(fillingRonaldD.Miller’sposition)1997-1999,andChairman1998-1999.HeservedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthe61stDistrict,DivisionB1997-98andasChairman,DistrictLodgeofInstruction1997-98,ontheCommitteeonCollegeLodges2004-2005,andalsoontheMasonicYouthCommittee.HeservedontheMissouriGrandMaster’sAnnualBreakfastCommitteefrom2002to2010.Hewas
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ConferencePlanningChairmanfortheMidwestConferenceonMasonicEducationin1998.HeisamemberoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch,joiningin1993,wasappointedtotheadvancinglinein1998byZelwinEaton,andwasitsMasterin2007.HehasbeenamemberofSt.LouisChapterNo.22oftheNationalSojournerssince2005.
Jonhas served is several capacities on theMasonicHomeBoard ofDirectors,wasPresidentin2013andiscurrentlytheBoard’sChairman.
MWBBroyles isamemberof theKirksvilleYorkRiteBodies1991-CaldwellChapterNo.53,R.A.M.,KirksvilleCouncilNo.44,CrypticMasonsandElyCommanderyNo.22,K.T.andwasinitiatedintoMid-MissouriChapter of theAlliedMasonicDegreesand into theRoyalOrderofScotland.
HehasbeenamemberoftheValleyofSt.Louis,OrientofMissouriScottishRitesince1996,wasappointedtotheConsistorylinein1998andwaselectedtoserveasVenerableMasterin2006.Hehasservedasthe29thDegreeCaptain,Librarycommittee,ITcoordinatorandreceivedtheKnightCommanderCourtofHonorin2005.HewasamemberofKnightsofSt.Andrew,ValleyofSt.LouisandwasorganizingofficerandChairmanin2004andPrivyCouncilmemberin2005.HehasbeenamemberofMoilaTemple,St.Joseph,Missouri,A.A.O.N.M.S.since1991.HewasamemberoftheElKadirShrineAssociationandClub1991-1995,andservedontheboardasSecretaryandTreasurer.HehasbeenamemberofMoolahTemple,St.Louis,Missouri,A.A.O.N.M.S.since2001.HehasbeenamemberoftheHighlanders(Bagpipe&Drum)Unitsince2001andwasPresident2004.HebecameamemberoftheDeMolayYouthCommitteein2005.
MWBJonhasservedastheAssociateBethelGuardianBethelNo.44,InternationalOrderofJob’sDaughtersofBallwin;FinanceCommitteeandFraternalRelationsofBethelNo.4,I.O.J.D.ofCreveCoeur;andcurrentlyservesasAssociateBethelGuardianofBethel#32,I.O.J.D.ofBridgeton;andwasAssociateGrandBethelGuardianin2003-2004fortheGrandBethelofMissouri,I.O.J.D.
MWBBroyleswas chapter adviser and co-chairman forPerfectionChapterDeMolay, served on theDeMolayEasternRegionAthleticscommittee,AreaGovernorforMissouriDeMolayandreceivedtheLegionofHonor–Honoraryin2005fromtheInternationalOrderofDeMolay
HehasbeenamemberofRoseHillChapterNo.120,OrderoftheEasternStarsince2002andservedasWorthyPatronin2004.
MWBBroyles’familyisalsoactiveinMasonicorganizations,whereall
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threeofhisdaughtershaveservedasHonoredQueenofBethelNo.4ofJob’sDaughtersandhiswifeAnnahasservedastheBethelGuardianthere.AnnaanddaughterMariaarealsomembersofRoseHillChapterNo.120,OrderoftheEasternStar.AnnawasalsoamemberofSydykTempleNo.107,DaughtersoftheNile.
Atthe184thCommunicationof theGrandLodgeofMissouriheld inColumbia,MissourionSeptember26and27,2005,MWBBroyleswasappointedtothepositionofSeniorGrandMarshaloftheGrandLodgeadvancingofficerlinebyMWBJohnM.Nations,andhasnowprogressedthroughthelinetobecomeourGrandMaster.
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JonB.Broyles................................................................................GrandMaster1515S.Riggen,Kirksville63501
DavidW.Haywood.......................................................... DeputyGrandMaster1335GreenmarDr.,Fenton63026-3350
BrentStewart................................................................... SeniorGrandWarden5325SouthBearfieldRd.,Columbia65201
NicholasR.Cichielo...................................................................GrandTreasurer16815AshberryCircleDr.,Chesterfield63005
RonaldD.Miller......................................................................... GrandSecretary605AdensWoodsCt,Columbia65201
RobertC.Floyd............................................................................GrandLecturerP.O.Box857,CapeGirardeau63702
RichardL.Smith............................................................... JuniorGrandWarden830CoalportDrive,St.Louis63141-6013
RonaldD.Jones................................................................ SeniorGrandDeacon418Chestnut,Odessa64076
RobertT.(Tim)Thomas..................................................... JuniorGrandDeacon50AppleFarmRd.,Crane65633
StantonT.BrownII.........................................................SeniorGrandSteward25005EUSHighway24,Independence64056
BarryV.Cundiff................................................................JuniorGrandSteward1501E.Pierce,Kirksville63501
TyG.Treutelaar...............................................................SeniorGrandMarshal7542WellingtonWay,St.Louis63105
BrentL.Motter.................................................................JuniorGrandMarshal17304BobRd.,Kirksville63501
JamesW.Clardy….............................................................GrandSwordBearer3044AudrainC.R.209,Thompson65215
C.MarkWhitney.........................................................................GrandChaplain1605S.Baltimore,Kirksville63501
GaryW.Dryer.............................................................................GrandChaplain8406E.110th,KansasCity64134
K.JoeWasson............................................................................ GrandChaplain27052CampBranchRd,Sedalia65301
GaleF.Bennington.....................................................................GrandChaplain12703LakePlacidDr.,St.Louis63146
JamesE.McManigle..................................................................GrandChaplain4621S.159thRd.,Bolivar65613
DerrickS.Standley.................................................................... GrandChaplain5776BluebirdCircle,OsageBeach65065
WilliamE.Zimmerman................................................................ GrandOrator1333MarlannDr.,DesPeres63131
DouglasH.Reece........................................................................... GrandOrator8110CoveredBridgeRd.,PlatteCity64079
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2013-2014
1. TimothyV.Coy2. JamesR.Thomson3. WilliamJ.King4. RichardG.Jones5. WilliamD.Stewart,Jr.6. JohnM.Vernon7. StevenG.McDermit8. JamesE.Read9. MichaelA.Marvin10. DeanMcAdams11. TimothyA.Turco12. JaredPrice13. RonaldL.Kribbs14. JamesD.Merchant15. RobertL.Hayes16. LarryL.Lanning17. BobbieE.White18. KennethD.Best,Sr.19. RobertO.Cowan20. DonaldL.Winchel21. DarrinJ.Taylor22. CharlesW.Palmer23. CliffordR.Dobbins24. RobertG.Bauer25. MichaelW.Brandenburg26. JamesE.Wion27A CraigG.Bowles27B JeffreyA.Parrotte27C StevenJ.Kracht28. WayneR.Williams,Jr.29. DavidW.Watkins,Sr.30. BillGansemer31. DouglasL.Cavanaugh32. RobertM.Dines33. JohnF.Rummel34. CarlinL.Smittle35. OrvilL.Loge36. MarionE.Williams,Jr.37. DanielJ.Ward38. ThomasL.DeCourley39. ChristopherA.Nelson40. TomChidister41. JeffreyS.Pennington42. EarlW.Calhoun
43. HubertL.Terrill44. BenjaminJ.Oakley45. RobertW.Davis46. KevinR.Larson
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REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2013-2014
REGIONA-DavidD.Powell,2414NortheastSt,Kirksville63501-2114REGIONB-MichaelE.Wheeler,7212SouthwestKarenRd.,Trimble64492REGIONC-GlennH.Burrows,4806NW57thCt.,KansasCity,64151REGIOND-RobertE.LeeMartin,6985SchmidtLn.,Sullivan63080REGIONE-MichaelL.Apple,912KylemoreDr.,Ballwin63021REGIONF-ChristopherC.McLemoreIV,13537E.NeoshoRd.,Nevada64772REGIONG-WayneG.Tucker,HC3Box222,Ellsinore63937
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2013-2014
1. TimothyM.Dunbar2. TomCotton3. CharlesCooper4. DouglasA.Linville5. L.DonFrazier6. WilliamJ.Hollingsworth7. AnthonyJ.Kerns8. GaryCaldwell9. RobertArthurGentry10. MichaelL.Dodd11. ChristopherE.Peterman12. GaryA.McCormack13. LloydG.Lyon14. BruceMcWilliams15. WilliamR.Siegfried16. GregoryE.Golden17. FranklinS.Lukenbill18. DennisW.Spears19. KennethE.Crawford20. GeorgeBarrios21. MichaelE.Sutton22. DaveWheelock23. GaryN.Baskett24. LarryLoomis
25. ThomasL.Cahall26. W.LarryWilson27A ThomasE.Kuhn27B R.MiguelWhite27C MichaelP.Singer,Jr.28. KennethP.McCutcheon29. JohnJ.Tune30. JamesC.Morgan31. RoyL.Scarborough32. CharlesO.Bridges33. JamesR.Leonard34. RobertE.Hammond35. RobertCraigCarter36. NoelR.Mason37. RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.38. WayneT.Godwin39. RandyE.Jennings40. JonceB.Chidister41. ThelbertJ.Marlow42. RoyceWheeler43. TomWilliams44. JeremyL.Willman45. MatthewL.Stoller46. MatthewD.Ruth
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ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THIRDANNUAL COMMUNICATION
MONDAY MORNING
TheGrandLodgeofAncientFreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouriconveneditsOneHundredNinety-ThirdAnnualCommunicationonMondayandTuesday,September29thand30th,2014,attheHolidayInnExecutiveCenter,Columbia,Missouri.
PastGrandMaster,MostWorshipfulBrotherJohnM.Nations,introducedthefollowingGrandLodgeOfficersfor2013-2014,whoenteredtheassembledareaandproceededtotheirrespectivestations: GrandOrator-R.W.B.DouglasH.Reece,PlatteCity GrandOrator-R.W.B.WilliamE.Zimmerman,DesPeres GrandChaplain-R.W.B.JamesE.McManigle,Bolivar GrandChaplain-R.W.B.KennethJoeWasson,Sedalia GrandChaplain-R.W.B.GaryW.Dryer,KansasCity GrandChaplain-R.W.B.C.MarkWhitney,Kirksville
JuniorGrandMarshal-R.W.B.BrentL.Motter,Kirksville SeniorGrandMarshal-R.W.B.TyG.Treutelaar,St.Louis JuniorGrandSteward-R.W.B.BarryV.Cundiff,Kirksville SeniorGrandSteward-R.W.B.StantonT.Brown,II,Independence JuniorGrandDeacon-R.W.B.RobertT.(Tim)Thomas,Crane SeniorGrandDeacon-R.W.B.RonaldD.Jones,Odessa.
GrandLecturer-R.W.B.RobertC.Floyd,CapeGirardeau GrandSecretary-R.W.B.RonaldD.Miller,Columbia GrandTreasurer-R.W.B.NicholasR.Cichielo,Chesterfield JuniorGrandWarden-R.W.B.RichardL.Smith,St.Louis SeniorGrandWarden-R.W.B.BrentStewart,Columbia DeputyGrandMaster-R.W.B.DavidW.Haywood,Fenton
M.W.BrotherJohnM.NationscalleduptheGrandLodgeforthereceptionoftheGrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofAncient,FreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouri,MostWorshipfulBrotherJonB.BroylesofKirksville,Missouri.TheGrandLodgewelcomedMostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesasheenteredtheassembledareaandproceededtohisstation intheeast.SeniorGrandMarshalTyG.TreutelaarledtheGrandLodgeinaccordingtheGrandMasterwithGrandHonors.
M.W.BrotherNationspresentedGrandMasterBroyleswiththeGavelofAuthority,wishinghimamostexcellentGrandLodgesession.MostWorshipfulBrotherBroyles introducedtheDistrictDeputyGrandMastersandDistrictDeputyGrandLecturers,whoenteredtheassembledareatoaroundofapplausefromtheBrethren. UpondirectionfromtheGrandMaster,theassembledGrandLodgerosefor
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thepresentationoftheflagoftheUnitedStatesofAmericabytheHeroesof’76,NationalSojournersofMissouri.TheflagwascarriedinandpresentedintheEastforthePledgeofAllegianceandthesingingofourNationalAnthem.
OPENING
Following the opening presentations,M.W.B. JonB.Broyles seated theBrethrenandguests,andwelcomedallpresenttotheCityofColumbiafortheAnnualCommunication.HethenintroducedMs.HeatherHargrove,GeneralManager of theHoliday InnExecutiveCenter, andChair of theColumbiaChamberofCommerceBoardofDirectors,whowelcomedallpresentBrethrentoBooneCounty and acknowledged the contributions of Freemasonry tocommunitiesaroundthestate.AttheconclusionofMs.Hargrove’swelcome,GrandMasterBroylesexcusedallnon-Masonicguests,andwiththeassistanceof the Grand Officers, opened the OneHundredNinety-Third AnnualCommunicationoftheGrandLodgeontheThirdDegreeofFreemasonryinaccordancewithMissouriRitual.M.W.B.BroylesthendirectedtheCommitteeonCredentialstogiveitspreliminaryreporttotheGrandLodge.
PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
September 29, 2014
To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri
TheCommitteeonCredentialsherebycertifiesthatthereisaquorumpresentattheGrandLodgeCommunicationheldatColumbia,MissourionSeptember29and30,2014.Theconstitutionalrequirementhavingbeenmet,theGrandLodgemayconductanybusinessthatmaycomebeforeit.
Respectfullysubmitted,
RWBWilliamB.VanMeterChairman,CredentialsCommittee
Uponhearing the report of theCommittee onCredentials,M.W.B.BroylesremindedtheBrethrenassembledoftheRulesofOrderoftheGrandLodge,andentertainedamotiontoacceptthoserulesoforder.Motionwasmadeandseconded, and subsequently approved.GrandMasterBroyles thendirectedSeniorGrandDeaconRonaldD. Jones and JuniorGrandMarshalBrentL.Motter to present and introduce thePastGrandMasters in attendance.FollowingremarksbyGrandMasterBroyles, thePastGrandMasterswereannouncedbyR.W.B.RobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer,WhitewaterLodgeNo.417.
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INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI
M.W.BrotherDavidL.Ramsey(2012-2013) M.W.BrotherGailS.Turner(2010-2011) M.W.BrotherBruceR.Austin(2007-2008) M.W.BrotherJohnM.Nations(2005-2006) M.W.BrotherDr.ElmerE.Revelle(2004-2005) M.W.BrotherJimmieD.Lee(2002-2003) M.W.BrotherGlennE.Means(2001-2002) M.W.BrotherFreddieD.Adams(2000-2001) M.W.BrotherWilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.(1999-2000) M.W.BrotherStevenI.Toybes(1998-1999) M.W.BrotherDaleC.Motter(1993-1994) M.W.BrotherVernH.Schneider(1984-1985) M.W.BrotherDr.JamesA.Noland,Jr.(1977-1978)
LedbytheSeniorGrandDeacon,theGrandLodgesalutedthePastGrandMasterswithGrandHonors.FollowingbriefremarksbyM.W.B.Broyles,seniorPastGrandMasterM.W.BrotherDr.JamesA.Noland,PGM,respondedtothewelcomeonbehalfofMissouri’sPastGrandMasters.
INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS OF VISITING JURISDICTIONS
MostWorshipfulBrotherMichaelHalleran,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofKansas
MostWorshipfulBrotherCharlesD.Yates,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofIowa
MostWorshipfulBrotherJerryL.Martin,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofTexas
MostWorshipfulBrotherDavidC.Worel,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeF.&A.M.ofAlaska
RepresentingtheGrandMasterofOregon,MostWorshipfulBrotherEdBousquet,
PastGrandMasterandGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofOregon
RepresentingtheGrandMasteroftheAmericanCanadianGrandLodge,Hon.SeniorGrandWarden
ThomasA.Spencer,Am.CanadianGrandLodgewithintheUnitedGrandLodgesofGermany
RepresentingtheGrandMasterofIllinois,RightWorshipfulBrotherAnthonyCracco,
DeputyGrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofIllinois
RightWorshipfulBrother JuniorGrandDeaconTimThomas presentedtheGrandMasters of other Jurisdictions for introductionbyR.W.B.Floyd,whereupontheGrandMastercalleduptheBrethrenandaccordedtheGrandMastersandPastGrandMasterstheGrandHonors.TheJuniorGrandDeaconthenescortedthevisitingGrandMasters to theirseatsbywayof theEast.ResponsewasgivenbyM.W.B.DavidC.Worel,oftheGrandLodgeofAlaska,
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whothankedtheGrandMasterforhishospitalityandwishedhimasuccessfulAnnualCommunication.
INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTER AND GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROM
THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI AND ITS JURISDICTIONS P.H.A.--F. & A.M.
TheGrandMasterandGrandLodgeOfficersoftheMostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissourianditsJurisdictions,P.H.A.--F.&A.M.,werepresentedbySeniorGrandSteward,R.W.B.StantonT.BrownII.R.W.B.BrownledtheBrethrentotheirseatsbywayoftheEast.RemarkswereimpartedbyMostWorshipfulBrotherLawrenceJones,Jr.,GrandMaster,whoaddressedtheBrethrenasthe44thelectedGrandMasteroftheMostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouriregardingthecommonbeliefsandcommongoalsbetweenPrinceHallMasonryandA.F.&A.M.MasonsinMissouri.
MostWorshipfulLawrenceJones,Jr.,GrandMaster,MostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouri
RightWorshipfulMalcolmMorris,GrandSeniorWarden,MostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouri
RightWorshipfulLamontMitchell,GrandJuniorWardenMostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouri
IllustriousJoeB.Lewis,IllustriousGrandMasterRoyalandSelectMasonsCrypticCouncilofMissouri,P.H.A.
RightEminentByronE.Hams,GrandEminentCommander UnitedGrandCommanderyofMissouri,P.H.A.
INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROMOTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS
MostWorshipfulBrotherTracyL.Bloom,PastGrandMaster&GrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeofKansasRightWorshipfulBrotherRonaldL.Shoaf,SeniorGrandDeaconoftheGrandLodgeofOklahomaWorshipfulBrotherDr.S.BrentMorris,ManagingEditoroftheScottishRiteJournal,SupremeCouncil,33°,SouthernJurisdiction,USA
RightWorshipful Brother SeniorGrand Steward Stanton T. Brown IIintroduced andpresented theGrandLodgeOfficers of other Jurisdictions.RemarkswereofferedbyR.W.B.DavidC.WoreloftheGrandLodgeofAlaska.TheSeniorGrandStewardescortedtheGrandOfficersofotherjurisdictionstotheirseatsbywayoftheEast.
INTRODUCTION OF APPENDANT BODIES
RepresentativesofAppendantBodiespresentwerepresentedbyJuniorGrandSteward,R.W.B.BarryCundiff.
RightExcellentCompanionLorenD.Lloyd,GrandKing GrandChapterofRoyalArchMasonsoftheStateofMissouri
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MostIllustriousTerryR.Struse,GrandMaster, GrandCouncilCrypticMasonsoftheStateofMissouri.RightEminentSirKnightHaroldF.Coots,GrandCommander GrandCommandery ofKnights Templar of the State ofMissouriMitchellC.Weinsting,GrandMonarch GrottoesofNorthAmerica
RepresentativeswereescortedtotheEastbyR.W.B.Cundiff.
INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS
M.W.BrotherBroylesdirectedR.W.Bro.TyG.TreutelaartorecognizetheDistrictDeputyGrandMasters,whostoodattheirchairsintheauditoriumtoreceivewordsofappreciationfromtheGrandMaster.GrandMasterBroylescommendedthemontheirtirelessandfaithfulservicetotheMasonicFraternity.
INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS, REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS AND GRAND LECTURERS
EMERITUS
R.W.BrotherRobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer,presentedtheDistrictDeputyGrandLecturersfor2013-2014andthankedthemfortheirservicetotheCraft.He then recognized theRegionalGrandLecturers individually. Followingintroductions,theGrandLectureracknowledgedtheGrandLecturersEmeritus.
ROUND ROBIN RITUAL CONTEST STATE WINNERS
R.W.BrotherRobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer,congratulatedR.W.B.JoshuaA.Thompsonaswinnerofthe2013-2014RoundRobinRitualContest.
1987-JohnE.Reece 2001-TheodoreJ.Picraux1988-FrederickA.Troxel,Jr. 2002-WilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.1989-DonaldCampbell 2003-C.ScottHouge1990-GaryG.Page 2004-DennisW.Spears1991-RobertE.Plummer 2005-VernonM.Rust1992-ChristopherJ.Rollins 2006-ThomasE.Christine1993-R.L.Tichenor 2007-StevenD.Smith1994-W.FrankRoszell 2008-JerryL.Miles1995-IrvingG.Walmann 2009-K.BradleyScott1996-GaryL.Benskin 2010-RobertArthurGentry1997-MichaelF.Jones 2011-MitchellS.Penn1998-GlenF.Cron 2012-FranklinLukenbill1999-NicholasLeeBreedlove 2013-MichaelC.Lee2000-R.MiguelWhite 2013-ChristopherD.Lee
FollowingthepresentationoftheRoundRobinwinnersfor2014,theGrandMasterrequestedthatR.W.B.DavidW.Haywood,DeputyGrandMaster,presidefortheaddressoftheGrandMaster.
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GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS
To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:
It ismyhonortowelcomeyouto the193rdAnnualCommunicationof theGrandLodgeofMissouri.IofferaspecialwelcometothemanyPastGrandMasters,bothpresentandnot,whohaveeachshapedthisorganizationduringtheirtenureandhavegivenmethebenefitoftheirwisdomandguidanceovertheyearsasItraveled,notonlytotheGrandEast,butespeciallybefore.IalsoextendfraternalgreetingstoourvisitingdignitariesandtotheheadsofourAppendedandAdoptedbodies thathave traveled tobewithusduring thiscommunication.IamsureyouwilljoinwithmeinmakingthemfeelwelcomebyshowingthemtrueMissouriMasonichospitality.
PASSING OF MWB’s HOPKINS AND KINKEAD
Thisyear,wehadtheunfortunatedutytohavinghadmarkedthepassingoftwoofourbelovedPastGrandMasters,MWBGordonHopkinsandMWBP.VincentKinkead.AfulltributetotheirservicewillbegivenduringtheNecrologyCommitteereport,butIwouldberemissifIdidnotacknowledgeeachoftheirspecialserviceandcommitmenttothecraft,duringandlongbeforeandaftertheirtermasGrandMaster.Arestearnedfromthislongandfaithfulservice,mybrethren.
AREA MEETINGS
FollowingtheconclusionoftheGrandLodgeCommunicationlastyear,theGrandLodgeofficersconductedsevenAreaMeetingsinKirksville,Springfield,St.Louis,KansasCity,CapeGirardeau,StJosephandColumbia.TheformatoftheAreaMeetingsthislastyearwasslightlydifferentthanwhatwehaddoneinrecentpast.Westartedwithageneralkeynotesessionthat includedtheobligatoryopeningcommentsandintroductions,ProgramupdatesregardingtheMasonicHome ofMissouri, theGrandLodgeAchievementAward, andtheMissouriLodgeofResearch.IthenpresentedthemainsessionregardingtheGrandMaster’sthemefortheyear“MakeaGreaterDifference”andthegoalsassociatedwithitandhowtheyrelatetothedevelopmentofastrategicplanandthelisteningsessions,townhallmeetings,andsurveysthathadbeenconductedthepriortwoyears.ThethemeofthegoalswasCHANGE.ButthefocusofthegoalswasIMPROVEMENT,whichcanbeanotherwordforchange.Thesegoalsaretolaythefoundationforotherpartsofthemember-drivenplantobedevelopedupon.ThegoalsofExcellenceinCommunication,ExcellenceinPlanning,andExcellenceinEducationwereoutlinedanddefined.Thelastelementofthekeynotesectionwastheannouncementofa212Degreerecipient.Thiswasanewawardannouncedatourinstallationlastyeartorecognizethosebrothersthatgivethat“extradegree”ofworkoreffortineverythingthattheydo.
Followingthekeynote,breakoutsessionswereheldtogointomoredetailaboutseveralofthetopicsmentionedinthemainsession.Thereweretwosetsoffoursessionsrunningconcurrentlywitheachsetrunninganhourlong.Thetopicscoveredwere:
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• CommunicationsProtocol• FinancialReporting• PreventingFailureofLeadership• MasonicHomeRepTraining• OnlineEducation• Leadingthelodgeforwardbyplanning• theAchievementAward• andMasonicLaw
Theformatwithbothgroupandindividualtopicsessionsreceivedpraiseaswellastheinformationonthetopicspresented.
Imust offermypersonal apology formissing several of thesemeetings.Duringthisschedule,myoldestdaughtergavebirthandhernewborndaughtersufferedasevereinjuryduringthedelivery.Beingatbothoftheirsideswhilemynewborngranddaughterstruggledforovertwoweeks,finallysuccumbingtoher injuries.Iextendmysincerethankstomyofficersforsteppinguptoproceedwiththesemeetingsandhandlingthemflawlessly,andtothebrethrenfortheirunderstandingofmyabsenceduringourfamily’stimeofloss.Ihavetoalsoaddthatwealsosufferedanotherlosslastmonthofmywife’sfather.
AsanardentbelieverinandactivesupporterofourMasonicyouthgroups,wellbeforeIwasaGrandOfficer,IwashonoredtobeabletoattendandtobereceivedbyeachofourMasonicyouthgroupsattheirannualstatemeeting.Ateach,Istressedtheimportancetolistentothewordstaughtineachgroup’slessonsandtotrytoputthemintheirownwords,sotheywouldbeeasiertounderstandforthemselves,andthereforeeasiertocommitthemselvestoliveby.Thismessageresonatedverywellwithboththeyouthandtheiradultleaders.IpresentedtheGrandMaster’sYouthAwardtoamemberofeachorganization,whichincludesacertificate,medal,anda$1,000.00scholarship.TheseawardswerebaseduponrecommendationsbylocaladultadvisorsandtheevaluationbytheGrandLodgeYouthcommittee.Therewerecommentsfollowingeachoftheannouncementatallofthesessions,thatthepersonselectedwas“therightperson”fortheaward.
MasonicYouthDaywasheldagainthisyearatthecomplexonabeautifulsunnyday.Youcouldidentifythemembersofindividualgroups,oftenbytheorganizationalshirtstheywore,butyoucouldnotseetheminindividualgroups.TheyjoinedtogetherasoneMasonicfamilyandenjoyedfood,music,gamesandfunasone.Icontinuedthetraditionoftakingaturninthedunktank,eventhoughseveralofmyfellowGrandLodgeofficerswerepresentandsomehowshirkedtheirdutytoassistme.IhavetocommendmyDeputyGrandMasterforalsobravingthechillywatersofthetank,ifonlyforonetry.
THE CROWN JEWELS OF MISSOURI FREEMASONRY
Eachofourcharitiescontinuestogrowandprosperandperformtheirmission,wellrepresentingthegoalsofthefraternity.
TheMasonicHomeofMissouricelebratedits125thyearofserviceandthis
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yearyouwillhearmoredetailsinthePresident’sreportwhichfollows.IjustwanttocommendtheeffortsoftheBoardandstaffforcreatingasetofservicesthatareorganizedanddefinedtoassistourmembersandthoseeligiblewithservicesthatarebesttailoredtotheirneeds,notonlyimmediate,buttoassistthemtogrowtonotneedassistance.
WhatcanyousayaboutMoCHIP?StartedtheyearbeforeIwasappointedtotheGrandline,forafewyearsonlyrunbytheGrandofficersthatcompriseditsboard,expandingtocoverandservetheentirestate,andinthisshorttime,servingtheparentsofover200,000childrentogivethemsomepeaceofmindshouldtheworsthappen,theyhavepreparedtobeabletoassistlawenforcementwiththemostpreciousthingtheycangive,time.Timehelpsthoserespondersworkquicklytoretrievetheirchildrenbyhavingthecriticalinformationalreadycollectedandinoneplace.
TheMissouriLodgeofResearchcontinuestodefineandrefineitsmissionandtheservicesthatitprovidestothisfraternity.FrominformationalnewsletterstolecturesbyprominentMasonicspeakersandauthors,andyou’llhearabouttheprominentspeakerwe’llhavetomorrow,totheimpressiveMasonicResearchLibrary.ThisorganizationcontinuestoworktoearnthereputationofthefinestresearchlodgeintheUnitedStates,ifnottheworld.
OurMasonicScholarshipFoundationalongwiththeSamuelSmithStewartScholarshipFundcontinuestoprovidescholarshipstoworthyMissouristudentsseekinghighereducation.Effortscontinuetofindabetterwayforapplicationprocessesandtheawardingprocess,toensurethatourlimitedresourcesarebestusedtohelpthosestudentsthataretrulyinneedofassistance.Thereisalwaysaneed,andhighereducationkeepsincreasingincost.ToprovideamorerelevantamountofassistancethanwhattherevenuesoftheFoundationcansupport,Ibelievethatweshouldseriouslyconsiderincreasingoursupportofthisendeavorbeyondthe$0.25eachmembergivesintheirpercapitathatwenowcontribute.
CONSENTS, DISPENSATIONS, DECISIONS AND EDICTS
Alistofconsentsanddispensationsandpermissionsthatweregrantedduringtheyeararelistedlaterintheseproceedings,andhavebeenreviewedandwillbereportedonbyJurisprudence.Ididn’thavetoissueanyDecisionsuntillateintheyear,andifyoujusthangonalittlebitlonger,Brethren,ourDeputycould’vetakecareofthoselater.
Iwasinformedthatalodgehad,forseveralyears,electedbutfailedtoinstalltheirofficers.IdirectedtheirDDGMtoattendtheirnextmeeting,impressuponthemtheimportanceofinstallationandfollowingthebylaws,andtoperformaninstallationonthecurrentofficers,whichwasaccordinglydone. IwasrequestedtoapprovearequestforSikestonLodgeNo.310tocirculatearequestfordonationsviatheinternetandsocialmediasitesforrepairstotheirbuilding.Thisrequestwasapprovedwithseveralstipulations.ItisnowaformatforisanyotherLodgewouldwanttoapprove,oraskforapproval,fordoing…solicitingdonations.
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I received reports of two issues regardingKingSolomonLodgeNo.95.Apetitionwasapparentlyballotedonwithafavorableresultbutnotrecordedintheminutes.Atalatercommunication,thelodgedecidedtoballotonthispetitionasecondtime,againfavorable,butforsomeunknownreason,thatballotwassetasideandanotherwasheldresultingintherejectionofthecandidate.Sincetherewaslawfulinformationregardingthefirstballotandnorequestfordispensationforreballotwassubmitted,thesecondandthirdballotsweredeclaredvoidandthelodgewasorderedtoinitiatethecandidateatthenextpracticablemeeting.Therewasalsoareportofelectioneeringandimproprietyattheirelectionofofficers.AfterdiscussionwiththeirDDGMandotherswhowerepresent,Iconcludedthattheelectionwasproperandnoactionwastaken.
IalsoreceivedareportofvotingirregularitiesatSt.LouisMissouriNo.1attheirelectionofofficers.Therewasatleastonemembertherethathadbeensuspendedfornon-paymentofduesandseveralnewMasterMasonswhohadnotyetpaidtheirinitialprorateddues,whovoted.Oneofthesuspendedmemberswaselectedtoanoffice,aswasoneofthedelinquentnewMasterMasons.Forthe sole reasonofa suspendedmembervotingandbeingelected tooffice, Ideclaredtheirvotevoidandorderedthemtoconductnewelections.TheissueofdelinquentMasterMasonswithnewmembershipwithinthecurrentyearisnotaddressedbyourbylaws.ThereforeIhaveissuedanedictthatuntilanewMasterMasonsatisfieshisdelinquencywithhislodge,heisnoteligibletovoteorholdoffice.
Ihavealso issuedanedict thatthetreasurerofeach lodge isrequiredtoprovidefinancialreportstothelodgeofallassetsowned,orcontrolled,bythelodge,atleastonceeverymonth.Failuretoprovidethesereportsisconsideredderelictionandfailuretoperformthedutiesoftheiroffice,makingthemsubjecttoanybylawthataddressesthatsituation.Sincethisreportwaswritten,I’vealsohadtwoother,actuallyonereportinvolving,tworeportsinvolvingthesameindividualsofaLodgethatalsohadanelectionandinstallationofmembersthatweresuspendedfornonpaymentofdues.IfollowedthesameguidelinesaswashandledwiththeSt.Louis1situation,andvoidedtheirelection,voidedtheirinstallation,andtoldthem,instructedthemtore-elect,andifthesamememberswereelected,theycouldgoaheadandpresumethattheirinstallationwasineffect,butifnewmemberswereelected,togoaheadandinstallthemproperly.Unfortunately,oneoftheseOfficerswastheTreasureroftheLodge,whohadbeenactinginhiscapacityasTreasurerafterhissuspensiononJunesecond,sotohealthatsituationofhimnotbeinganactualmemberingoodstanding,IdeclaredhimactingasanagentoftheLodge,topreventanylegalissues arising from transactingbusinesswhilenot anOfficer of theLodge.UnfortunatelyhewasadualmemberofanotherLodge,andalsovotedintheirelectionwhilesuspended.AndIdeclaredhisvote…didnotaffecttheoutcomeoftheirelection…soIsimplyvoidedhisvote.
MASONIC CHARGES AND TRIALS
TherewasoneMasonictrialthatwasinitiatedbyorderoftheGrandMasterlastyearbutnotcompletedpriortotheissuanceoftheGrandMaster’sreportin2013.Thattrialcompletedwiththechargedbrotherbeingfoundguiltyandwassentencedtoasuspensionof2years*.
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*Editor’s Note: According to the judgment entered into the Records of the Grand Lodge, the suspension referenced above was for a period of five years.
We continue to receive unsubstantiated reports of unmasonic conduct,asking theGrandLodge to investigate and take action, sometimes signed,sometimesanonymously.Wecannotaddressanyanonymousreports.Aftercarefulconsideration,eachonewasreturnedtothelodgethatissuedthereport,directing them thatunder theGrandLodgeTrialCode of theBylaws, thechargeandtrialprocesswasdefinedtostartwithinthelodgeitself,withtheGrievanceCommittee.Iunderstandthatitiseasiertojustreportittosomeoneelseandhopetheytakecareofit,butourlawsaysthatresponsibilitybelongstothelodge.Iurgelodgestousecommonsenseandrestraintinfilingchargesorholdingtrials,butincaseswhereitistrulyjustified,Istronglyencouragethemtoperformtheirduty,fortheprotectionofthereputationoftheCraft.
Inaddition,thenewtrialcode,proposedforconsiderationatthissession,willgivelodgesamoredefinedprocesstofollow,andmoretoolstomediateandhopefullysolveconflictswithouthavingtoresorttoafullblowntrial.
APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES
Brethren,inmyreportthatwasdistributed,thereisasectiononappealsandgrievances.Whenthisreportwasmade,Iwasfollowingtheprocedureusedbymypredecessors.IsubsequentlywasinformedthatthisisnotthecorrectprocedurebytheBy-Laws.Itherebywithdrawthesectionfromthisreportonappealsandgrievances,whichwillbethenhandledbythereportofTheAppeals&GrievancesCommittee.
STATE OF THE CRAFT
Istatedthatthethemeofmytermwouldbe“MakeaGreaterDifference”,symbolized by the square and compasses displayedwith the square layingon amathematical ‘greater than’ sign (>) and the compasses laying on anequilateral triangle, symbolic of theGreek letter delta (Δ), used inmath,science,engineering,andotherdisciplinestodenoteadifferenceorchange.ThissymbolizesthattheeffortsofFreemasonsalwaysmakeadifference,butthatweeachshouldstrivetoincreasethedifferencewemake,andthatthesumofallourincreasedactionswillmakethatgreaterdifferenceinourlodge,inourcommunities,andinourlives.BrethrenhaveembracedthisideaandIhaveseenhowtheseeffortshaveimprovednotonlyindividuals,butgroupsandlodgesaswell.Icanimaginethattheseincreasedeffortshave,andwill,improveourfraternityandtheworldasawhole.
AspreviouslymentionedIannouncedthreegoals,basedonthestrategicplanformedbytheanalysisofthemembershipprovidedviewsandopinionscollectedthelasttwoyear.Iwouldliketoaddressthegoals,effortsandresultsofeach.
Excellence in Communication:I’msurethatweallagreethatcommunicationiscriticalforthesuccessfuloperationofanygroupororganization.Toooftenwetrytorelyoninformalcommunication–passingtheword-oratworstcase,weuseaslowandexpensiveformofcommunication–postalmail,whichprevents
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usfromcommunicatingonaregularbasis.Aprocesswasdevised,ordesigned,toallowcommunicationwithallmembers,usingfreeoraffordablemethods,inawaythateachmemberwantstobecontacted.Developmentofsystemsforemail,automatedvoicemessagedistribution,andfilteredmailinglabelcreationwerestarted.ThebenefitoftheseGrandLodgeprovidedprogramswasbothlowerornocostandtheautomaticsynchronizationofmembershipcontactdatainthecommunicationsystemsfromtheGrandLodgemembershipdatabase,sosecretariesorcommunicationofficershadtoonlyupdateinformationinoneplace.Iregretthatthesoftwaresolutionchosenforprovidingthisfunctionforemailwasnotadequateforourneeds.NewsolutionsarebeingevaluatedandIhopeeffortswillcontinuetoimplementthisinthefuture.Thebrightspotofthese systems is theautomatedvoicemessagedistribution system.UsingaprofessionalserviceownedbyaMissouriMasterMason,wearecurrentlyreadytoprovidethisservicetoalllodges.Thoselodgesthathaveuseditarealreadyseeingresultsoftheincreasedcommunication.Duetothetimethatittooktoimplementthesystem,theGrandLodge,incooperationwiththevendor,willbeprovidingthisservicetoalllodgesatnochargeforthenextMasonicyear.Duringthatperiod,utilizationwillbemonitoredtoseeifcontinuedsupportiswarranted.
Excellence in Planning:No effective plan is createdby oneperson, oraccomplishedinoneyear.Thisyearweencouragedlodgestoaskthemselveswhere theywere going,whatmakes them the successful lodge theyare, orwhatCOULDmakethemsuccessful,whataretheirstrengthsandweaknesses,andtoputthemtogetherina3yearplanthatallmembersofthelodgecansupport.This“buyin”totheplanletstheofficersandmembersmoveforwardwithactivitieswithoutquestionastowhytheyaredoingsomething,aslongasitrelatestoandsupportstheplan.SampleplanningformsthatwalkalodgethroughthisplanningprocessweredistributedtoDDGMs,andseveralDDGMshaveassistedtheir lodgesandtheentiredistrictwiththeplanningprocess,includingcollectingthelodges’planstoshareandhelpotherlodges.Ihopethatalllodgesdevelopastrategicplan,worktheirplantoachieveimprovement,andrevisittheirplanonaregularbasistoreviseandrenewittokeeptheireffortsfocused,vibrant,andrelevant.
Excellence in Education:MoreLight… that’swhatweall seek.That’swhatthefirststepsinFreemasonryprovide.Buthowdowecometoabetterunderstandingofthatinformationsothatitcanbecomelighttous?Foryearswe’vetriedtopublishmaterialsthatinformandeducate,andtheylanguishinourstoreroomsoftheGrandLodgeOffice.Toprovidemoreaccesstothatmaterialandtostructureitintoamoreeffectivepresentation,wehavedevelopedLAMP,theLearningAboutMasonryProgram.Thissystemisanonlineeducationsystembasedonanopensourcesoftwaretoolthatisusedinschoolsglobally.Coursesarecurrentlyavailableoneachofthethreedegrees,eachoftheofficerpositionsinalodge,strategicplanning,andleadershipdevelopment.Additionalcoursescanbeeasilyaddedforadditionalfieldsofstudy.Initialresponsehasbeenhighlyfavorablewithmanymemberstakingandcompletingallthecoursesavailable.We’vehadover250membersusethesystemsinceitwasavailabletheendofJuly,andtheEnteredApprenticecoursehashadovertwelvehundredviews.There’sanonlinedisplayinthehallwaysoyoucanlearnmoreaboutthatprogram.
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TheAchievementAwardisoneofthemostpowerfultoolsthatwehavetogivealodgetheincentivetoparticipateinGrandLodgeprograms,totrytoimprovethemselves, andbecomeapowerful and successful lodge.Unfortunately, inmanylodges,thepressureontheMastertogettheawardhasbecomemoreimportantthanthebenefitofaccomplishingthetasksdefinedonit.Theawardhasalwayshadchanges.Initsinitialyears,ithad10-12mandatoryitems.Ifonlyoneofthemcouldn’tbedonebyalodge,theydidnotqualify.DuringtheyearthatIwasChairmanoftheEducationCommittee,whoisresponsiblefortheaward,wechangedtoapointsbasedsystem,whichallowedlodgestomakeupforoneitemortwoitemsiftheycouldnotdowithanother.Overtheyearssince,theitemsontheawardallowedlodgestofocusonasingleaspectorareaoftheawardandreceiveitwithperforminglittleornothingelseontheaward.Somelodges,duetotheirsizeandfinancialresources,wereableto,essentially,“buy”theirawardthroughdonationsandactivities.Iamnotbeingcriticalofanycharitableworkthatalodgedoes,butthespiritoftheawardasalwaysbeentoencouragealodgetoACHIEVE.Todothingsbeyondtheonethingtheydowell,toencompassallthenecessaryaspectsofFreemasonry.Thisiswhythestructurewaschangedthisyear.Thechangeswerenottoreducethenumberofawards,buttochallengelodgestoACHIEVE.Minimumrequirementlevelswerespecifiedforseveralsubjectareas,inhopesthatlodgeswouldpushthemselvesintheareasthattheywere“weaker”in,whilestillcontinuingtoperformwithexcellenceintheareasthattheyarestrongin.Unfortunately,therewerelodgesthatdidnotpickupthechallenge.IhopethattheAchievementAwardremainsatooltoprovideapathforlodgestoimproveandnotjustanotherawardthatsomemightfeeltheyareentitledtoduetotheirlengthofparticipation.
This year, I assignedaGrandLodgeLine officer to each of theMasonicregionsofthestatetocoordinatewiththeDDGM’sintheirassignedregion.ThisadditionallevelofcommunicationandassistancewasgreatlyappreciatedbymanyoftheDDGM’sandallowedthemtobeamoreintegralpartoftheteamaswellasimprovingandincreasingtheflowofinformationfromthedistrictsbacktotheGrandLodgeofficers.
Ibelieveweeachneed toviewthepositionswehold in this fraternityasstewardship, not ownership. Youwere selected or elected for responsiblepositionsbasedonarecommendationorthereputationyouhaveearnedbytheworkyouhavedoneinFreemasonry.Youhavebeentaskedwithnewdutiesandresponsibilities.Theworkthatwealldoatanylevelmustbeviewedas“forthefraternity”notforourselves.Andassuch,youshouldworktoimprovethepositionyouholdandthosewhomthepositionserves.Therewillcomeatimewhen,afteralengthofserviceorchangesintherequirementsoftheposition,thattheopportunitythatyou’vebeennowgivenmaybepassedontoanotherbrother.Servesothatwhenyourresponsibilityhaspassed,youcansay,IhopeIlefttheposition,andthecraftthatitserves,betteroffthanwhenItookchargeofit.
IreceivedaletterfromabrotherinformingmethatheisresigningfromthefraternitybecauseheneverthoughtaMasoniclodgewouldhaveaKoranonitsaltar.ThisisnottheonlyreportofconcernthatIhaveheardregardingthebookoffaithofotherreligions.Inthisdayandtime,Iknowitiseasytolookatthenewsandfeelthattheremaybeathreattoourwayoflifebythoseofotherfaiths.Butwhileitisnotappropriatetodiscussreligioninalodge,neithershouldit
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beallowedtojudgeordiscriminateagainstabrotherbasedonhisownpersonalreligiousbeliefs, even if theyaredifferent fromyourown.Specific religiousdoctrineshavenoplaceinthelodge.MembersofyourlodgemayappeartobepredominantlyoftheChristianfaith,butthatreflectsthereligiousbackgroundsofthepopulation.InthegraphicyouseethesecondreligionofeachstateintheUnitedStatesrepresented,thereareotherbackgrounds,otherfaiths,Jewish,Muslim,Hindu,Buddhist,andmanyothers,arerepresentedinmanyifnoteverycommunityinwhichwehaveLodges,andeachman,regardlessoftheirpersonalbelief,couldbeagoodMason.Werequireamantohaveabeliefindeity,takeoathsbindingintheeyesofthatdeity,andlookuponthebookoflawforhisbeliefsastheruleandguideofhisfaithandpractice,howcanweexpecthimtodoallthatontheHolyBible,abookthatisnotthebookoflawforhisownfaith?Ifweactuallybelieveinthepracticeofstrengtheningamaninhisownfaithasitbindsusalltogetherinabeliefofasupremebeing,thenwemustallowthatbookonthealtartobetheonethecandidatebelievesin.Wecannotlookatthatbooktobethesourceofproblemsintheworldwhen,asitisthecaseforextremisminanyreligion,itistheinflexiblemisinterpretationbyhumanbeingsthatcauseproblems. Forthelastseveralyears,we’vehadappealsfromformermembersoflodgesinArkansas to joinMissouri lodges, still in good standing, or afterhavingbeenexpelledfortheirparticipationinShriners,andalleffortstoaffectthistransferthroughtheusualmethodswiththeGrandLodgeofArkansashavebeenrebuked.Thisyear,IreceivedarequestfromalodgealongoursouthernborderthathadreceivedapetitionfromamanwhodetailedonhispetitionthathewasaformerArkansaslodgemember.Theremainderofhispetitionwascompletedappropriately,includingaMissouriaddress.Thelodgeaskedforguidanceregardingtheacceptanceofthispetition.TheGrandLodgeadvancinglineofficersandIexaminedthedetailsregardingthepetitionofthisindividualandtheproceduresforacceptingcandidatesingeneral.ThisbrotherhadbeenclassifiedbytheGrandLodgeofArkansasas“selfexpelled”forhavingaShrinemembership, after a deadline specifiedby theirGrandMaster ofArkansasrequiring them to demit.TheGrandLodge ofMissouri hasno such statusasself-expelled,andthecloseststatuswouldbe“demitwithoutprivileges”…voluntarilyleavinghismembershipinthefraternity.TheprocedureinMissouriforapersonthathaddemittedwithoutprivilegesisclear;theindividualisnolongeraMasonandifhewishestoregainmembership,hemustpetitionforthedegreesandreceivethethreedegreesofMasonry likeanewcandidate.The lodgewas advised of this and that itwas the lodges sovereign rightanddecisionastowhotheywantedtobemembersoftheirlodge.Thelodgeinvestigatingcommitteeisthesoledeterminerofthevalidityoftheinformationonthecandidate’spetition.UnlessthereisanobjectiontothecandidatebythemembersoftheLodge,thenthelodgehastherighttoinitiateacandidatethatfallsunderthesecircumstances.Thiswasnotadecisionorpermission,thelodgewassimplyadvisedastotheapplicationofappropriateMissouriMasoniclawinthiscircumstance.
Soonafter theGrandLodge communication, theGrandLodge’s employeehealthinsuranceprovideradvisedusthat,becauseoftheeffectsoftheimpendingAffordableHealthCareAct, that the costs of our current employeehealthinsurancewouldincreasesignificantly.Asthisisabudgeted,contracteditem
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ofasignificantcost,Icreatedaspecialcommitteetodealwiththisissueandother operation issueswithin theGrandLodge office operation.Examiningmultipleoptions,thiscommitteeselectedanoptionthatwasequivalenttothehealthinsurancecoverageaswhatwasselectedfortheemployeesoftheMasonicHome,atasavingsofover$30,000.00fromthepreviousyear.Thecommitteethentriedto lookatcompensation levels fortheofficestaff,ascomparedtopublishedsalarysurveys,butwasunabletodosoduetothelackofdocumentedpositiondescriptionsandjobresponsibilities.Wehaveattemptedtoworkonthesepositionsandresponsibilities,buthavenotcompletedthetask.Arevisedemployeehandbook isnecessaryaswell to better complywith employmentrequirements.Andanofficepoliciesandprocedurebookneedstobedevelopedtodetailoperationalrequirementsandlimitsforthestaffinthedailyperformanceoftheirduties.ThedevelopmentofthesedocumentsneedstobeapriorityforthesuccessfuloperationofourGrandLodgeoffice.
TheGrandLodgeOfficerswerealsoconfrontedwithanewsituationwithinthelastcoupleofweeksandthatregardsasituationwe’vebeendealingwithforseveralyearsregardingtheFederalIRS990reportingrequirements.AsMasonsweallwishwewereincompletechargeofourdestiny.Invariouspointsofourobligation, installation ceremony,anddegree chargeswepromise toupholdthelawsofourcountryinwhichwereside.Ourgovernmentinrecentyearshasissuedtaxrulesforallnon-profitorganizations,whichdirectlyimpactsthecontinuedoperationofourLodgesandyourGrandLodge.TheGrandLodgeOfficershaveworkedhardandtheywanttomakesuretheGrandLodgeisinfullcompliancewiththeserules.Unfortunately,however,itappearsthatalmostfifteenpercentofourLodgesarecurrentlynotincompliancewiththeserules.PleaseunderstandtheseruleswerenotcreatedbytheGrandLodge.Theyarethelawofthecountry,andarebeyondthecontrolofanyofusinthisroom.ShortlyaftertheconclusionofthisAnnualCommunication,thesecretariesofLodgesthatappeartobeoutofcompliancewiththeseFederaltaxruleswillbenotifiedbytheGrandLodgeOffice,withinstructionsonwhatactionsneedtobetaken.ShouldyourLodgereceivesuchanotification,Irespectfullyaskthatyoufullycooperate,andworkwiththeGrandLodgeOfficesowecanavoidwhat,potentially,couldbecomeaveryseriousconsequence,notonlyforyourLodge,andfortheLodgeofficersasindividuals,butfortheentirefraternity.
My recommendations:• Continuewithimplementationoftheprioritizedimprovementsfrom
thememberinputandsurveys.SpecificelementsneedtobeintegratedintoeachGrandMaster’sgoals.
• Startpreparationsforthe200thanniversaryoftheGrandLodgeofMissouriasyear-longcelebrationstatewideofourhistoricalimportanceinthecreationoftheStateofMissouriandofMasonryasitspreadwestwardthroughthecountry.
• ContinueworktobetterproceduralizetheGrandLodgeofficewithdocumentedstandardsandpractices,policiesandprocedures.
• UsetheprovisionthatisalreadyinthebylawstoselectanassistantGrandSecretary.Therearemanyquestionsthatneedtobeansweredandrecommendationsgiventhatshouldcomefromaknowledgeablemember of the fraternity and theGrandSecretary is not alwaysavailabletoaddresssuchissues.Thisadditionalfraternalknowledge
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wouldalsohelpbetterintegrateofficeoperationstobettersupportthefunctionofthelodges.
• Continuetoimprovetheintegrationoftechnologicalsolutionsintotheoperationofthefraternitytoincreaseitseffectivenessandreducecosts.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
MyBrethren,thereisnowayIcouldhaveperformedthisimportantdutywithout a large number of people assistingme.Firstly, tomywifeAnna,forlettingmehavethetimetogotomy“malebondingthings”.FornoddingunderstandinglywhenImightrantaboutaparticularsubject,butnotreallylisteningtome.FornoticingwhenIwasgone,butmore importantly,beinghappywhenIcameback.Tothemembersofmylodges-Adair366andPolarStarRoseHillNumber79,manyofyougotspecialdutiesasImademywaytotheGrandEast.Andaswedo,youassistedabrotherwhoneededhelp,butmore importantlywhoappreciatedyoubeing there.TomyMasonic friends,whohavetaughtmeandwhohavegivenmejobs,whohaveworkedwithmeandsharedtheenjoymentsofthiscraft.Tomyfellowofficers,themenwhowilllikelyfollowmetothisexaltedposition.Eachofyouhasuniquetalentsandabilities,viewpointsandpersonalities.Thiscombinationofouruniquenessandunderstandingofthecraftandtheworldasawholeiswhathasmadeourrelationshipsostrong.AsMWBGailTurner,duringhisyear,calledourshareddeliberationsandconcern,the“collectivewisdom”,Iknowthateachofyouwillfosterinsucceedingyearsthatcollectiveexperiencewhich,eventhoughwemaydisagreewhilewearediscussingalternativeoptions,onceadecisionismade,wewalkarm-in-arm together.Butmost of all, I thankallmybrethren, allMissouriFreemasons.ItisfromyouthatIhavebeengiventhisresponsibility.ItisyouwhoIserve.Itisyouwhopracticeourgentlecraft,dayinanddayout,throughoutthestate,inyourlodgesandinyourhomesandinyourlives.Ithasbeenanhonortoserveyou.
CLOSING TheysaythereisnothingmorepastthanaPastGrandMaster.Iexpecttoshortlyfindouthowtruethisis.Iwashonoredtobeelectedtothisposition,butIwilljustasgladlytransmitittomysuccessor.AsissaidintheDeMolayofficerinstallationceremony,“fromtheranksyouhavearisen,andtotheranksyoushallsoonreturn”.Ithankyoufortheconfidencethatyouhadwhenyoucausedmetobeinvestedwiththisposition,andIhopetheeffortsthatIhavecausedtobedonethisyear,inyourinterest,hasbeenacceptabletoyou.Thankyou.
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GRAND MASTER’S AGENDA
Date Event Location9/24/2013 GrandLodgeInstallation Columbia9/24/2013 ReceivedatPSRH#79 StLouis9/28/2013 RededicationofEitzentomb Hermann9/28/2013 Algabil-Freedom#636InstallationofOfficers Melville10/1/2013 LunchClub Kirksville
10/3-4/2013 GrandLodgeofIllinoisCommunication Springfield,IL10/5/2013 AreaMeeting Kirksville-LodgeBuilding10/7/2013 MHMGolftourneyment Columbia10/11/2013 MHMBoardOrentation Columbia10/12/2013 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia10/12/2013 Officersmeeting Columbia10/13/2013 MagnoliaEuclid100thanniversary StLouis10/14/2013 OESGrandSession Columbia10/21/2013 Kirksville#105&Adair#366InstallationofOfficers Kirksville10/19/2013 AreaMeeting Springfield-ShrineTemple10/19/2013 Branson#587InstallationofOfficers Branson10/26/2013 AreaMeeting St.Louis-ScottishRite10/26/2013 MoolahCeremonial StLouis10/27/2013 Algabil-freedomPMbreakfast StLouis11/26/2013 Adair#36650yrpin Kirksville12/2/2013 Plato#469visitwithGrandMasterofAlaska Plato12/7/2013 AreaMeeting Columbia12/20/2013 ComplexHolidayOpenHouse Columbia12/21/2013 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia12/21/2013 Officersmeeting Columbia12/27/2013 Tuscan#360TableLodge StLouis1/4/2014 Mokane#612Oysterdinner Mokane1/9/2014 QueenCity#3803rdDegree QueenCity1/18/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia1/18/2014 Officersmeeting Columbia1/18/2014 LongRangePlanningcommitteemeeting Columbia1/22/2014 22ndDistrictmeeting Centrailia1/25/2014 20thDistrictCoonDinner PleasantHill1/30/2013 Mid-MoAMD Columbia2/6-8/2014 GrandLodgeofAlaskaCommunication Ancorage,AK2/13/2014 MWBGordonHopkinsMasonicService St.Joseph
2/16-18/2014 ConfrenceofGrandMasters Baltimore,MD2/22/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia2/22/2014 Officersmeeting Columbia3/1/2014 YorkRiteGrandMaster’sClass Columbia
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3/15/2014 BeeHive#393celebration Lawson3/20-22/2014 GrandLodgeofKansasCommunication Topeka,KS
3/22/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia3/22/2014 AuditCommitteeMeeting Coulmbia3/22/2014 Ways&MeansCommitteemeeting Coulmbia3/22/2014 InvestmentCommitteemeeting Coulmbia3/22/2014 Officersmeeting Coulmbia3/26/2014 NEMOScottishRiteClub Macon3/29/2014 C2AClass Sikeston4/2/2014 GavelClub StLouis4/8/2014 P.VincentKincadeMasonicService Farmington4/10/2014 GrandConclave-Amaranath StLouis4/12/2014 MoolahGrandMaster’sCeremonial StLouis4/21/2014 RichmondLodgepresentation Richmond4/26/2014 MHMBoardMeeting StLouis4/26/2014 Officersmeeting StLouis4/27/2014 GrandMaster’sBreakfast StLouis4/28/2014 3rdDegree Greensburg5/3/2014 StFrancois#234150Anniversary StFrancois5/5/2014 TrumanStateCornerstone/timecapsuleopening Kirksville5/6/2014 GrandSecretariesAreaMeeting St.Joseph5/10/2014 GrandMastersC2A Boonville
5/14-17/2014 YorkRiteGrandSession JeffersonCity5/17/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia5/17/2014 MOLORTrumanLecture JeffersonCity5/20/2014 Kirksville#10550yrpin Kirksville
5/2426/2014 MissouriDeMolayConclave JeffersonCity5/27/2014 GrandSecretariesAreaMeeting LaPlata5/29/2014 Mid-MoAMD Columbia6/7/2014 RitualCommitteeMeeting Columbia6/13/2014 MasonicHome125thGolfTourneyment Columbia6/13/2014 MHMPatronsBanquet Columbia6/14/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia6/14/2014 MHM125thAnniversaryCelebration Columbia6/17/2014 Kirksville#10550yrpin Kirksville6/19/2014 ISCDeMolayConclave KansasCity6/20/2014 MasonicBrotherhoodNightatRascalsBaseball StLouis6/21/2014 Cornerstonededications Carrollton6/21/2014 StLouisMissouri#1LodgeoftheSolstice St.Louis
6/26-28/2014 MissouriJob’sDaughtersGrandBethel JeffersonCity6/29/2013 MissouriRainbowGirlsGrandAssembly Springfield7/5/2014 Colony#160150thanniversary Colony7/9/2014 MissouriPrinceHallGrandLodgeCommunication Columbia
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7/18-20/2014 FamilyWeekend St.Louis7/19/2014 MHMBoardMeeting St.Louis8/2/2014 MasonicYouthDay Columbia8/9/2014 Plattsburg#11370yrpinpresentation Plattsburg8/16/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia8/16/2014 Officersmeeting Columbia8/16/2014 JurisprudenceCommitteemeeting Columbia8/23/2014 C2AClass Neosho8/29/2014 Noble#684InstallationofOfficers St.Louis8/30/2014 STL#1&PSRH#79InstallationofOfficers St.Louis9/3/2014 Shelbina#228InstallationofOfficers Shelbina9/6/2014 BattleofCentrailiaCommeration Centrailia9/14/2014 RededicationofRayCountyCourthouse Richmond9/19/2014 KnightsofSt.AndrewsNationalgathering StLouis9/27/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia9/27/2014 TrumanClubbanquet Columbia
9/28-30/2014 193rdAnnualCommunicationGLMO Columbia
Motionwasmade,seconded,andcarriedtopresentthereporttotheCommitteeontheGrandMaster’sAddress,tobereporteduponatalatertime.
FollowingthereportoftheGrandMaster,M.W.B.Broylesaskedallrecipientsofthe212degreetocomeuponthedaistoreceiveacknowledgmentfortheirextraeffortsinpromotingthetenetsofFreemasonry.GrandMasterBroylesthencalledBrothersJeffBloemker,BrianGoldman,PatricKearns,TomKuhn,andHerbTerrilltotheEast,wherehepresentedeachofthemwitha212degreecertificateandpinfortheireffortsinsupportingtheFraternityduringthe2014Masonicyear.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARDMASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI
TheGrandLodge ofMissouri is blessed to have four 501c3 non-profitorganizationsthatwe,asmembers,areencouragedtosupport.Whileallthecharitiesperformimportantfunctions,onlyonedirectlyhelpsneedyMissouriFreemasons,theirwidowsandmembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStar.TheMasonicHomeofMissouriwasformedin1889andcelebrates125yearsprovidingaidandcomfortthisyear.
Therearenolongerbricksandmortardesignatedtoprovideshelterforourmembers;bricksandmortarrestrictingthemtofacilitiesthatmaybefarfromhome.Wenowhelpmemberswithintheirhomesorinfacilitiesclosetofriendsandfamilies.EightOutreachProgramsreplacedactualbuildingstoprovidethisassistance.TheyareLong-TermAssistance,Short-TermAssistance,Children’sOutreach,Widow’sProgram,MasonicFamilyCares,Creating-A-Partnership,FinancialCounselingandSocialServices.Ifthereareanyoftheseprogramswithwhichyouareunfamiliar,pleaseaskyourlodge’sMasonicHomeRepresentativeforafullexplanation.Weencourageourmemberstotakeadvantageofanyand
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allprogramsasneeded.Forthe2014fiscalyear,theMasonicHomeprovideddirectfinancialassistanceto107MissouriMasons,theirwivesorwidows,OrderoftheEasternStarmembersanddependentchildrenwithassistancetotaling$931,709.14. Inaddition,theMasonicHomepartneredwith80LodgesandChapterstoprovideassistancetoover7,000childreninneedincommunitiesthroughout the statewith assistance totaling $149,639.87. Below is thebreakdownforthisfiscalyear.
Financial Assistance Program Direct Financial AssistanceLong-TermFinancialAssistance $840,419.05ShortTermFinancialAssistance $85,415.09Children’sFinancialAssistance $5,875.00Creating-A-Partnership $149,639.87TOTAL $1,081,349.01
Non-Financial Assistance Program Estimated Number Reached Widow’sProgram–WidowsPinsmailed 340MasonicFamilyCares 6FinancialCounseling 35SocialServices 358TOTAL 739
FINANCIAL
Againthisyear,theannualexternalauditor’sreportshowsthatthefinancialstatements attached to this report “present fairly, in allmaterial respects,thefinancialpositionoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriasofJune30,2014…”ThisreportreflectstheabilityandprofessionalismoftheaccountingstaffoftheMasonicHomeunderthedirectionoftheDirectorofFinance,JodiBlake.
Becauseofthestrengthofthestockmarket, thetotalassetsof theHomeincreasedfrom$122,475,677to$135,654,278.Whilethisisencouraging,wemustremember,thatwewillcontinuallybeatthemercyofthestockmarket.But evenmoreworrisome is the almost 58% reduction in estate and trustcontributions. Estatesand trustsareoneofourprimarysourcesof incomegrowth.
DEVELOPMENT
WithDevelopmentnowdirectlyunderthepurviewofDirectorofFinance,Iwanttomakethefollowingcomments:
1.ItiswithasadheartthatIreportherethatBroToddBennett,theMajorGiftsOfficer,had to leave to care forhisailingmother. Thesearch forhisreplacementiscurrentlyinprogress.
2.AnoteontheWesternUnit:Theproceedsofthesalehavebeenandwillcontinue to beused to provide charitable assistance through ourOutreachProgram to eligibleneedyMasterMasons, theirwives,widowsand female
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membersoftheEasternStarlivinginKansasCityandsurroundingareas.Inanticipationthattheremaybefuturebequests,lifeinsurancepolicies,pensionarrangements,IRAagreementsandlikethatmaystillnametheWesternUnitasthebeneficiary,inordertotrytohonortheintentofthedonorstheBoardadoptedaResolutionthatsuchfundslikewiseshallbeusedinourOutreachProgramfor thoseeligiblerecipients living inKansasCityandsurroundingareas.AcompletecopyofthisResolutionisattachedtothisReportandwillbepublishedintheProceedings.3.InMarchof2013,theExecutiveDirector,BarbaraRamsey,approachedmewithaplantodosomethingspecialforthe125thAnniversaryoftheMasonicHome.ThestaffdevelopedaprogramdesignedtocelebratethismilestoneandtobringadditionalrevenuetotheHome.Preparationfortheeventincludedimpressive undertakings- complete reconstruction of the courtyard at theMasonicComplexandrestorationofnineartglasswindowsfromtheoriginalMasonicHomeChapel onDelmar inSt.Louis. Pins, coins, ahistorybook,andacoloringbookforchildrenweredevelopedandavailablebeforeandattheevent.Thecelebrationbroughtaninfluxofdonationstotaling$31,177.40frommembersandLodges.The125thCelebrationwasheldontheanniversaryweekendoftheoriginaldedicationoftheMasonicHomeonJune15,1889.TheanniversaryweekendconsistedofaPatrondinner-auctionandanopenhouse.ThePatrondinnerincludedmembersandpreviouschildresidentsincludingMissouriGeneralAssemblyRepresentativeDonnaLichteneggerwhospokeaboutlivingattheHomeinSt.Louis.AllMissouriMasonswereinvitedtocelebrateattheOpenHousewithfood,festivitiesandspeakers.KeynotespeakerMWVernSchneiderpresentedhistoricalfactsabouttheHome,andBroTimFowler,amultiplememberofMissouriandKansaswho,livinginKansas,wasarecipientofaidfromtheMissouriMasonicHomeduringatimeinneed.HeisresponsibleforsparkingthedevelopmentofanOutreachPrograminKansas.TheMasonicHomehadrequestedMayoralProclamationsfromeverytownorcitythathasaLodgedeclaringJune14thMasonicHomeofMissouriday.Todate,51LodgeshavereceivedthatMayoralProclamationinhonoroftheMasonicHome.Inaddition,LodgeswerecalledtofinanciallysupporttheMasonicHome,astheyhadattheoriginaldedication.Duetothegenerousparticipationandsupportfrom theLodges, theMasonicHome realized aneed to formally recognizeorganizationsfortheirongoingsupportoftheHome.TheLodgesparticipatinginthe125thAnniversaryLodgedonationprogramwillnowbecomefoundingmembersoftheMWJohnD.VincilMasterBuilderSociety;namedafterthePastGrandMasterwhowasservingasGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeatthetimeoftheinceptionoftheHome.MWVincilwasalsoMissouri’sfirstGrandPatronoftheOrderfortheEasternStar.
BY-LAWS Therewerenobylawchangesin2014.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am continually impressedwith the staff of theMasonicHome. Theirprofessionalism(asusual)wasbeyondexpectation.IwouldliketothanktheExecutiveDirector,BarbaraRamsey,forherleadershipandherwillingnesstolistentomysuggestionsandmakemodifications.
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WehavethreemembersleavingtheBoardthisyeartowhomweoweadebtofgratitude. BroSteveDuncanwaschairmanof theOutreachCommitteeanddealtwithmanydifficultdecisionsandwillnotbeeasilyreplaced. BroLeeStallings chaired theDevelopmentCommittee. Inhis tenure, hewasinstrumentalinestablishingaDevelopmentPlanfortheMasonicHome,whichwill help guide bothAnnualGiving andPlannedGiving. This yearwas aparticularlybusyyearfortheDevelopmentCommitteeasseveralaspectsofthe125thAnniversaryfellunderthescopeofthatcommittee.Last,butcertainlynotleast,isMWJonBroyles,whoencourageduseofabusinessmodelformeasuringwhatwedoattheMasonicHome.
Fraternallysubmitted,DavidW.Haywood,PresidentMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors“Wearewhereyouare”
TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,theMasonicHomeofMissourioperatedahealthcarefacilityforseniorcitizens,whichwasknownastheWesternUnitoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,at12101E.BannisterRoadintheCountyofJacksonandintheCityofKansasCity,Missouri,formanyyearspriortothesaleofthesaidfacilityonJune30,2011,and
WHEREAS,theconstructionofthesaidfacilitymarkedtheculminationofseveralyearsofplanningbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,and
WHEREAS, the ground breaking ceremonies,whichwere conducted inanticipation of the construction of the building,were conducted onMay6,1984,and
WHEREAS,thesaidUnitwasopenedforoccupancyonJune30,1986anditincluded32privateroomsforsingleoccupantsand4tworoomsuites,whichatfullcapacityaccommodated40persons,and
WHEREAS,atalltimesfromtheestablishmentoftheWesternUnittothesaleofsaidfacilityitwasanintegralpartoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,aMissouriproformadecreenonprofitcorporation,andthecontrolandmanagementoftheUnitwasvestedintheBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,and
WHEREAS, theBoardofDirectorsof theMasonicHomeofMissouriwasfirmlycommittedtooperatingafirstclasscarefacilityforseniorcitizensatthesaidWesternUnitandtheBoardobservedstrictstandards,which includedcompliancewithexistingfederal,stateandlocallawsandregulations,aswellasrulesofconducttobeobservedbyboththestaffandresidentstoassurethequalityofthehealthcareprovidedandthephysicalsafetyoftheresidents,and
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WHEREAS, the proximity of the said facility to a large segment of thepopulationofWesternMissouri,whichincludedpersonslivinginKansasCity,Missouri,and innearbyruralandmunicipalareashavingmajorsocialandeconomictiestoKansasCity,Missouri,contributedtothepopularityofthesaidWesternUnitamongelderlyMasterMasons,theirwives,widowsandfemalemembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStar,whoaspiredtoliveinafriendlyandefficientfacilitylocatedinanareawithwhichtheywerefamiliar,and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the high quality of the saidWesternUnitnumerousannualgiftsweremadeto theMasonicHomeofMissouri for thebenefitofthesaidWesternUnitandalsotheHomereceivedsignificantgiftsandbequestsforthebenefitoftheWesternUnitpursuanttowillsandtrusts,allofwhichhelpedtheMasonicHomeofMissouritorendersubstantialfinancialassistancetoorforthebenefitofeligibleneedybeneficiariespursuanttoitsOutreachProgram,and
WHEREAS, theexpenseof operationof the saidWesternUnit, includingcompensationofqualifiedstaffpersonnelandthecostofhealthcareequipmentandsupplies,aswellastheexpenseofutilitiesandthemaintenance,careandsecurityofthebuildingandgroundsrequiredsubstantialexpendituresbytheMasonicHomeofMissouri,and
WHEREAS,theBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissourifinallyconcludedthatthehighandescalatingcostofoperatingthefacilitydictatedconsiderationofsaleofthesaidfacilitysothattheMasonicHomeofMissouricould use its resourcesmore effectively and efficiently in carrying out itscharitablepurposeofprovidingfinancialassistancetoorforthebenefitofabroadclassofneedyMasterMasons,theirwives,widowsandfemalemembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStar,and
WHEREAS, inconsiderationof thepremisesset forthabove theBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriapprovedthesaleofthesaidWesternUnitandthesaleofthefacilitywascompletedonthe30thdayofJune,2011.
NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthepremisestheBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriherebyconfirmsthatsincethesaleoftheabove-describedWesternUnitithasauthorizedandmadepaymentsoutoftheproceedsofthesaleofthesaidfacilitytoprovidecharitableassistancepursuanttotheprovisionsofitsOutreachProgramandtheBoardconfirmsitsintenttomakeadditionalpaymentsofcharitableassistancepursuanttoitsOutreachProgramasthesamemaybemodifiedfromtimetotimetoprovidefinancialassistancetoorforthebenefitofeligibleneedyMasterMasons,theirwives,widowsandfemalemembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStarlivingintheabove-describedarea ofKansasCity,Missouri, includingnearby rural andmunicipal areashavingmajorsocialandeconomictiestoKansasCity,Missouri.
Inrecognitionofthelikelihoodthatwillsandtrusts,aswellasotherdocumentsandinstruments,including,butnotlimitedto,lifeinsurancepolicies,pensionagreementsandIRAagreements,providingfortheultimatetransferofassetstoorforthebenefitofthesaidWesternUnitoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriortoorforthebenefitofresidentsofthesaidWesternUnithavebeenexecuted
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fromtimetotimeandtheirexistencemaynotbediscovereduntilthedeathofthepartyorpartiesexecutingsaiddocumentsoruntilthedeathofinterveningpartieswhomighthavebeennamedasincomebeneficiariespriortothetimethatassetswouldbetransferabletotheWesternUnit,theBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriherebyconfirmsthatitwilluseitsbesteffortstotheextentauthorizedbylawtoreceiveandacceptthebenefitsoriginallyintended for transmission, eitherdirectly to or tobeused for thebenefit ofthesaidWesternUnit,byreasonofthefactthatwhenanysuchdocumentaryprovisionwasexecuteditwasdonesoinrecognitionofthefactthattheWesternUnitwasthenbeingoperatedbytheMasonicHomeofMissouripriortothesaleofthesaidWesternUnitfacilityonJune30,2011.UponitsreceiptofanysuchadditionalbequestoruponthediscoveryoftheexistenceofanysuchbequestorothertransferorproposedtransferofassetsasdescribedhereinabovetheMasonicHomeofMissouriwillseektotheextentpermittedbylawtousesuchassetstoprovidecharitableassistancetoorforthebenefitofeligiblebeneficiariesunderthethenexistingOutreachprogramoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriwhoshallthenbelivingintheareaofKansasCity,Missouri,includingnearbyruralandmunicipalareashavingmajorsocialandeconomictiestoKansasCity,Missouri.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
AttheconclusionofBoardPresidentHaywood’sreport,plaquesofappreciationwerepresentedtothosemembersoftheBoardretiring,andaspecialgiftwaspresented toGrandMasterBroyles forhis years of service to theMasonicHome.RetiringDirectorsoftheBoard,W.B.H.LeeStallingsandW.B.StevenD.DuncangraciouslyacceptedtheirtokensofrecognitionfortheirtimespentservingtheMasonicHomeofMissouri.SeniorGrandWardenBrentStewart,HomeBoardVice-President,thenthankedoutgoingBoardPresidentHaywoodforhistimeandcommitmenttotheHome,andpresentedhimwithacertificateofappreciation.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FollowingtherecognitionofretiringDirectors,DeputyGrandMasterDavidW.Haywood,PresidentoftheMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors,acknowledgedtheremainingDirectorsoftheBoardoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri.
RightWorshipfulBrotherRichardL.Smith,JuniorGrandWardenRightWorshipfulBrother,RonaldD.Jones,SeniorGrandDeaconRightWorshipfulBrotherKeithM.BailRightWorshipfulBrotherJeffLeeRightWorshipfulBrotherCharlieWiegertRightWorshipfulBrotherDanielWardRightWorshipfulBrotherWilliamJ.BowserRightWorshipfulBrotherChrisT.Harrelson
R.W.B.HaywoodconcludedhispresentationbythankingthoseLodgeswhichhadcontributedtotheplanningandexecutionofthe125thAnniversarycelebrationoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri:
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BrotherhoodLodgeNo.269 SikestonLodgeNo.310BucknerLodgeNo.501 TroyLodgeNo.34CanopyLodgeNo.284 ChamoisLodgeNo.185CosbyLodgeNo.600 HendersonLodgeNo.477 JeffersonLodgeNo.43 KirksvilleLodgeNo.105KirkwoodLodgeNo.484 WillardLodgeNo.620 LeadwoodLodgeNo.598 AdairLodgeNo.366NaphtaliLodgeNo.25 DaggettLodgeNo.492NobleLodgeNo.684 GraniteLodgeNo.272 PolarStar-RoseHillLodgeNo.79 MechanicsvilleLodgeNo.260RollaLodgeNo.213 WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84O’SullivanLodgeNo.7 HerculaneumLodgeNo.338 TyroLodgeNo.12 FellowshipLodgeNo.345MemphisLodgeNo.16 CrescentHillLodgeNo.368MizpahMt.MoriahLodgeNo.40 BillingsLodgeNo.379WestonLodgeNo.53 ChristianLodgeNo.392MonticelloLodgeNo.58 CharlestonLodgeNo.407 TrentonLodgeNo.111 GateoftheTempleLodgeNo.422DeSotoLodgeNo.119 TemperanceLodgeNo.438 PrideoftheWestLodgeNo.179 GardenvilleCacheLodgeNo.455AllensvilleLodgeNo.198 LathropLodgeNo.506 PoplarBluffLodgeNo.209 GranbyLodgeNo.514HickoryHillLodgeNo.211 ClintonLodgeNo.548KansasCityLodgeNo.220 BernieLodgeNo.573 SedaliaLodgeNo.236 UnionLodgeNo.593NeoshoLodgeNo.247 StaffordLodgeNo.608 SummitLodgeNo.263 OverlandOccidentalLodgeNo.623EdinaLodgeNo.291 OwensvilleLodgeNo.624 SpartaLodgeNo.296 UniversityLodgeNo.683CubaLodgeNo.312
ELECTIONS FOR THE MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS
M.W.BrotherBroylesinformedthemembersoftheGrandLodgeoftheneedforanelectionoftwonewboardmemberstofillthevacanciescreatedforthetermthatjustended.
M.W.B.Dr.ElmerE.RevellenominatedW.B. JamesD.Schepers,AcaciaLodgeNo.602.W.B.Scheperswaselectedtoserve. M.W.B. JohnM.Nations nominatedR.W.B. JeffreyA. Parrotte,BonhommeLodgeNo.45.R.W.B.Parrottewaselectedtoserve.
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CALLED FROM LABOR
IntenttocallfromlaborforthepurposeoflunchwasannouncedbytheGrandMaster.TheGrandLodgewascalledfromLaborat11:30A.M.withprayerbyRightWorshipfulBrotherJoeWasson,GrandChaplain.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, 1:00 P.M.
INTRODUCTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE YOUTH BODIES
Representatives of theYouthBodies affiliatedwith theGrandLodge ofMissouriwereintroducedandpresentedtotheGrandLodgebySeniorGrandDeaconRonaldD.Jones.M.W.BrotherBroyleswelcomedtherepresentatives,greetedeachoneandthankedthemforattending.TheBrethrenoftheGrandLodgewereaddressedbyKaarinHoogstraten,GBHQ.
KaarinHoogstraten,GrandBethelHonoredQueen, GrandBethelofMissouri,InternationalOrderofJob’sDaughters CaitlynWashington,MissInternationalJob’sDaughter Job’sDaughtersInternational JudyRoyce,GrandGuardian, GrandGuardianCouncilofMissouri,InternationalOrderofJob’s
Daughters BrandonRarey,StateMasterCouncilor, MissouriInternationalOrderofDeMolay ShelbyBaker,GrandWorthyAdvisor MissouriGrandAssembly,InternationalOrderofRainbowforGirls DorletaLodholz,StateMotherAdvisor MissouriGrandAssembly,InternationalOrderofRainbowforGirls
INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADOPTIVE BODIES
GrandMasterBroylescalleduponSeniorGrandMarshalTyG.TreutelaartointroducetherepresentativesoftheAdoptiveBodiesofMissouriFreemasonry.
CindaReeder,ActingWorthyGrandMatron GrandChapterofMissouri,OrderoftheEasternStar JerryAskren,WorthyGrandPatron GrandChapterofMissouri,OrderoftheEasternStar GayleBehr,GrandRoyalMatron GrandCourtofMissouri,OrderoftheAmaranth SirKnightB.J.Davis,GrandRoyalPatron GrandCourtofMissouri,OrderoftheAmaranth JeanieBarker,WorthyGrandCommander GrandConclaveofMissouri,OrderofTrueKindred StevenM.Anderson,GrandAdvisor GrandConclaveofMissouri,OrderofTrueKindred
MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesthankedtherepresentativesoftheAdoptiveBodiesastheyreturnedtotheirseatsbywayoftheEast.AddresswasgivenbyCindaReeder,actingWorthyGrandMatron,whothankedtheFraternity
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fortheirsupportandcontributionstotheOrderoftheEasternStar,followedbybriefthanksfromJerryAskren,WorthyGrandPatron.
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TheGrandLodgewascalledtoLaborat1:30PMwithprayerofferedbyGrandChaplainR.W.BrotherGaryW.Dryer.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY
To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri
IntheBookofEcclesiastesweread,“Foreverythingthereisaseason,andatimeforeverymatterunderheaven:atimetobeborn,andatimetodie;”(Ecclesiastes3:1-2).Inthatsamewritingwediscoverthisadmonitionwhichwehaveheardsoofteninourritual:“RemembernowthyCreatorinthedaysofthyyouth,whiletheevildayscomenot,northeyearsdrawnigh,whenthoushaltsay,Ihavenopleasureinthem;”(Ecclesiastes12:1)
Onegreatlessonoflifeisthatweeachhaveafinitetimebetweenbirthanddeath.ManyofourMasoniclessonsaddressthisdirectlyorindirectlyaswearechallengedandencouragedtobethebestmenandMasonswecanbe,toworktogethertomaketheworldabetterplace,andtosetanexampleofwhatitmeanstoliveanuprightlife.Whenwelivesuchalife,whetheritislongorbrief,itisalifewellworthliving.TheFrenchpoetJeandeLaFontaineputthesethoughtsconciselywhenhewrote,“Deathnevertakesthewisemanbysurprise;heisalwaysreadytogo.”
Wepay our respects this day to thememory of ourMasonic brethren inMissouriwhohaveshownushowtolivefullyandfaithfullyeachdayintherealitythatourdaysonearthwillcometoanend.ThosewerememberincludethefollowingRightWorshipfulBrothers:
R.W.B. Dallas C. Osterhout-wasaMemberofRallsLodgeNo.33.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin2000.RightWorshipfulBrotherOsterhoutpassedawayonJune262014.
R.W.B. John Kosman-wasaMemberofIvanhoeLodgeNo.446.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1998.RightWorshipfulBrotherKosmanpassedawayonSeptember82013.
R.W.B. Billy B. Briscoe-wasaMemberofJoachimLodgeNo.164.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1997and1998.RightWorshipfulBrotherBriscoepassedawayonSeptember192013.
R.W.B. William R. Evans-wasaMemberofRichlandLodgeNo.385.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1999and2000.RightWorshipfulBrotherEvanspassedawayonSeptember132013.
R.W.B. R. L. Tichenor-wasaMemberofRisingSunLodgeNo.13.HeServed
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asDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1994and1996.RightWorshipfulBrotherTichenorpassedawayonFebruary132014.
R.W.B. Curtis R. Proffitt -was aMember ofRichmondLodgeNo. 57.HeServedasGrandTilerin2004.RightWorshipfulBrotherProffittpassedawayonMarch202014.
R.W.B. Roby D. Walker-wasaMemberofLathropLodgeNo.506.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin2007.RightWorshipfulBrotherWalkerpassedawayonJanuary152014.
R.W.B. James R. Ulm-wasaMemberofPoloLodgeNo.232.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,and2007.RightWorshipfulBrotherUlmpassedawayonMarch102014.
R.W.B. Robert H. Bray-wasaMemberofFayette-HowardLodgeNo.4.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1992and2000;servedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1981,1999,and2000;andservedasGrandPursuivantin2001.RightWorshipfulBrotherBraypassedawayonOctober92013.
R.W.B. Richard T. Reed Jr.-wasaMemberofCharlestonLodgeNo.407.HeServedasGrandPursuivantin2008.RightWorshipfulBrotherReedpassedawayonJanuary162014.
R.W.B. Gary T. Bowling-wasaMemberofLinnCreekLodgeNo.152.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin2013.RightWorshipfulBrotherBowlingpassedawayonJune242014.
R.W.B. William C. Bruce Jr.-wasaMemberofUnionvilleLodgeNo.210.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMaster in1990.RightWorshipfulBrotherBrucepassedawayonAugust302013.
R.W.B. Thomas A. Burnett-wasaMemberofSullivanLodgeNo.69.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1994.RightWorshipfulBrotherBurnettpassedawayonJanuary152014.
R.W.B. Clyde Pruiett-wasaMember ofCaruthersvilleLodgeNo. 461.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1992and1994.RightWorshipfulBrotherPruiettpassedawayonMarch282014.
R.W.B. Billy K. Thomas-wasaMemberofCassLodgeNo.147.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1980,1981,1982,and1983.RightWorshipfulBrotherThomaspassedawayonFebruary22014.
R.W.B. Paul K. Kawakami-wasaMemberofIvanhoeLodgeNo.446.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1987.RightWorshipfulBrotherKawakamipassedawayonFeburary62014.
R.W.B. Carl P. Brown-wasaMemberofArnoldLodgeNo.673.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1979,1980,and1981.RightWorshipfulBrotherBrownpassedawayonJuly232013.
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R.W.B. Charles S. Sadler-wasaMemberofWindsorLodgeNo.29.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMaster in2014.RightWorshipfulBrotherSadlerpassedawayonJanuary72014.
R.W.B. Verble L. Johnson-wasaMemberofSalemLodgeNo.225.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1976,1977,1978,and1979.RightWorshipfulBrotherJohnsonpassedawayonMarch182014.
InadditiontotheseRightWorshipfulBrothersandthemanybrethrenofourlodgeswhom“weshallseeonearthnomore,”webidfarewelltotwoPastGrandMasters. ThefirstisMostWorshipfulBrotherGordonE.HopkinswhowasappointedtotheAdvancingGrandLodgeLinebythesecondPastGrandMasterwhodiedthisyear,MostWorshipfulBrotherP.VincentKinkead.ThefollowingremembrancesarebasedonthememoirswrittenbyMostWorshipfulBrotherandDr.J.C.Montgomery,Jr.whoappointedMostWorshipfulBrotherKinkeadtotheAdvancingGrandLodgeLine.(FallissueofThe Missouri Freemason)
Oct.26,1970,wasanauspiciousdayforthelateMostWorshipfulBrotherHopkins.Itwashisbirthday,anditwasalsothedayhewaselectedtoreceivethedegreesofFreemasonryinCharityLodgeNo.331,St.Joseph,Missouri.AftergraduationheenlistedforthreeyearsintheArmy,servingatFt.Devens,Massachusetts,beingdischargedwiththerankofE-5.Priortohisappointmentto theGrand linebyMostWorshipfulBrotherP.VincentKinkead,hewasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterof theNinth (nowSeventh)MasonicDistrictandservedasGrandMasterin1994-1995.MostWorshipfulBrotherHopkinswasactiveinCharityLodgeaswellasmanyotherMasonicOrganizations.Itwassaidthatheneverforgotanameoraface.CertainlyMasonsknewofhisaffabilityanddevotiontotheCraft.Hismanyfriendsknewhimbythenicknameof“Cork,”butforusoftheGrandLodgehewasmostdeservingofthetitle“MostWorshipful.”
TheonehundredFreemasons,includingPastGrandMasters,GrandLodgeofficers,andfellowLodgememberswhogathered fortheMasonicserviceofPastGrandMasterKinkeadonApril6wereavibranttestimonytohislongandinfluentialfraternalcareer.HewasamemberandPastMasterofhistoricSt.FrancoisLodge#234,Libertyville,andlateradualmemberofFarmingtonLodge#132andElvins-Ionic#154,Desloge.MostWorshipfulBrotherKinkeadwastoheadtwostateMasonicbodies.TheGrandLodgewhereheservedasGrandMasterin1986-1987andtheGrandChapterofRoyalArchMasons.Toborrowaphrasefromasisterjurisdiction,thatmadehim“atwo-stargeneral”infraternalwork.HewasalsoactiveinmanyotherMasonicOrganizations.HewasjustifiablyproudofservingontheBoardofCommissionersoftheMasonicServiceAssociationofNorthAmericaforeighteenyears,sixofwhichwereaschairman.MostWorshipfulBrotherKinkeadwasaloyalfriend,confidantandcounselortomany.HewastomanynotonlythefaceofFreemasonrybutaforceforthebestofit.Mayhisexampleandinfluencelongendure!
MostWorshipfulGrandMaster,pleasecallupthebrethrenforprayer.
AlmightyGod,creatorofall,youhavegivenlifetoeachoneofusandwaittogreetuswhenthislifeshallbenomore.Receiveourthanksandpraisefor
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thosefaithfulbrotherswhowerememberandcommendtoyoutoday.Maytheyknowthejoyofyoureternalkingdomandmaytheremembranceoftheirlivesinspireandchallengeusthisdayandthroughoutourlives.Amen. FraternallySubmitted ElmerE.Revelle,PGM,Chairman
M.W.B.Dr.Revellemadethemotiontoacceptthereportaspresented.Motionseconded,andapprovedbyvoteoftheGrandLodge.
MASONIC SERVICE PRESENTATION
FollowingtheNecrologyReport,M.W.B.BroylesinvitedPastGrandMasterGlennE.Meanstocomeforward.M.W.B.MeanspresentedhisreportoftheMasonicServiceAssociationofNorthAmericaonbehalfofExecutiveSecretaryGeorgeO.Braatz,andgaveacertificateofappreciationtoM.W.B.BroylesforhisdedicationinfurtheringthegoalsoftheMasonicServiceAssociationthroughtheVeteransHospitalvisitationprogram.TheGrandMasteracknowledgedthoseBrethrenwhoparticipateinthehospitalvisitationprogram,andthankedthemfortheirservicethroughthisworthwhileendeavor.
5% INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP LODGES 2013-2014
MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesannouncedthepresentationof5%membershipincreasecertificates,andJuniorGrandStewardBarryV.CundiffpresentedthecertificatestoLodgesincreasinginmembershipby5%,andtoindividualsservingasfirst-linesignersonpetitionsthreetimesinasingleyear.
Callao Lodge No. 38Compass Lodge No. 120GrandRiver Lodge No. 276Kearney Lodge No. 311Meramec Lodge No. 313Moberly Lodge No. 344MtWashington Lodge No. 614Sampson Lodge No. 298United Lodge No. 5Wentzville Lodge No. 46
3X FIRST LINE SIGNERS 2013-2014
Callao Lodge No. 38 RickyA.TateCallao Lodge No. 38 ShannonL.PaytonGrandRiver Lodge No. 276 JerryA.BarrMoberly Lodge No. 344 PhilipS.MathisMoberly Lodge No. 344 RobertW.SchlichterMtWashington Lodge No. 614 CleoM.CustisMtWashington Lodge No. 614 DonaldMacCormickSwopePark Lodge No. 617 DanielD.Best
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InMemoriam
GORDONE.HOPKINS(1936-2014)
PastGrandMaster1994-1995
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InMemoriam
P.VINCENTKINKEAD(1921-2014)
PastGrandMaster1985-1986
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GREETINGS FROM VISITING JURISDICTIONS
TheGrandMasterinvitedJerryL.Martin,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofTexas,totheEast.M.W.B.MartingreetedtheBrothersassembledonbehalfoftheGrandLodgeofA.F.&A.M.oftheStateofTexas,andpresentedasmalltokenofappreciationtoM.W.B.Broyles.TheGrandMastertheninvitedtotheEastM.W.B.CharlesD.YatesoftheGrandLodgeofIowa.GrandMasterYatesbroughtgreetingsfromthe18,500MasonsofthestateofIowa,andchargedtheBrethrenwithgettingexcitedaboutMasonry,and“growing”thefraternity.FollowingM.W.B.Yates’briefremarks,M.W.B.BroylesinvitedDavidC.Worel,GrandMasterofAlaskaandfellowMissouriMason,toapproachtheEast.MostWorshipfulBrotherWorelspoketotheBrethrenabouttheimportanceoflong-rangeplanningwithintheLodgeandthefraternity.
MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesthankedthevisitingGrandMastersfortheirremarks,aswellastheirfriendships,andspoketotheGrandLodgeaboutthebondsofFreemasonry,andthelastingrelationshipsformedwithBrethrenofotherjurisdictionsduringhisyearsofMasonictravels.
ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
TheChairmanoftheElectionreportedasfollows:
FortheOfficeofGrand Master: DavidW.Haywood 620Votes
M.W.BrotherBroyles announced the election ofR.W.BrotherDavidW.HaywoodtotheOfficeofGrandMaster.R.W.BrotherHaywoodacceptedtheelectionandthankedtheBrethrenfortheirconfidenceinhim.
FortheOfficeofDeputy Grand Master: C.BrentStewart 622Votes
M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherStewarttotheOfficeofDeputyGrandMaster.R.W.BrotherStewartacceptedtheelectionandthankedtheBrethren.
FortheOfficeofSenior Grand Warden: RichardL.Smith 616Votes
M.W.BrotherGrandMasterBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherSmithtotheOfficeofSeniorGrandWarden.R.W.BrotherSmithacceptedtheelectiontothisofficeandthankedtheBrethren.
FortheOfficeofJunior Grand Warden: RonaldD.Jones 613Votes
M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherJonestotheOfficeofJuniorGrandWarden. R.W.Brother Jones accepted the election to this office and thanked theBrethren.
FortheOfficeofGrand Treasurer: NicholasR.Cichielo 620Votes
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M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherCichielototheOfficeofGrandTreasurer. R.W.BrotherCichieloacceptedtheelectiontothisofficeandthankedtheBrethren.
FortheOfficeofGrand Secretary: RonaldD.Miller 619Votes
M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherMillertotheOfficeofGrandSecretary. R.W.BrotherMiller accepted the election to this office and thanked theBrethren.
Therewerenumerousscatteredvotesrecorded,andonlythreespoiledballots.Twenty-Fivewrite-inballotswereaccepted.TheDistrictDeputyGrandMastersoftheodd-numbereddistrictsservedasTellersoftheelection,andR.W.B.BrianGoldmanservedasChairman.
GREETINGS FROM VISITING JURISDICTIONS CONT’D.
TheGrandMasterinvitedPastGrandMaster,andcurrentGrandSecretary,oftheGrandLodgeofKansas–TracyL.Bloom–toapproachtheEastforremarkstotheBrethren.M.W.B.BloombroughtgreetingsonbehalfofGrandMasterMikeHalleran,andspoketotheBrethrenaboutdifferencesinRitualbetweenjurisdictions,andaboutcommonproblemsamongalljurisdictions.
AfterspeakingbrieflyupontheprofessionalismoftheGrandLodgeofKansas,MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesinvitedPastGrandMasterandcurrentGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeofOregon,MostWorshipfulBrotherEdBousquet,toimpartremarkstotheBrethrenassembledupontheflooroftheGrandLodge.M.W.B.BousquetthankedtheGrandMasterforhostingtheGrandLodge,andspoketotheBrethrenofthehistorybetweenthetwoGrandLodgesandtheduplicationoftheoriginalcharterfortheGrandLodgeofOregon.
M.W.B.BroylesthenintroducedR.W.B.AnthonyCraccooftheGrandLodgeofIllinois,andinvitedhimtobringremarkstotheBrethrenfromIllinois.R.W.BCraccothankedtheGrandLodgeforitshospitalityandcourtesiesshownhimandhisLadyduringtheirstayinColumbia.RightWorshipfulBrotherCracco’sremarkswerefollowedbygreetingsfromWorshipfulBrotherRonShoaf,SeniorGrandDeaconoftheGrandLodgeofOklahoma.W.B.ShoafspokeofhistiestoMissouri,andhismemoriesofthedayuponwhichhewasraisedtothedegreeofMasterMason.
Followingtheremarksfromvisitingjurisdictions,MostWorshipfulBrotherJonB.Broyles called for theReport of theCommittee onJurisprudencebyRightWorshipfulBrotherR.ScottGardner.TheGrandMasterremindedtheBrethrenassembledoftheGrandLodgeRulesforDiscussionadoptedbytheassemblageofBrethrenin2013.
FollowingarequestforclarificationoftherulesfromaBrotheroftheGrandLodge,theReportoftheCommitteecommenced.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
ChairmanoftheCommitteeonJurisprudence,RightWorshipfulBrotherR.ScottGarder,presentedthereportoftheCommitteeasfollows:
To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M of the State of Missouri
Brethren: PASSED 520 - 91
ProposedLegislation
TotheMostWorshipfulGrandLodgeofAncientFreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouri:
ItisproposedthatSection7oftheGrandLodgeBy-LawsbeamendedtoaddthefollowingadditionalSection:
Section 7.141. CANCELLATION OF MEETING: NOTICE. NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSection7.060,theMasterofasubordinatelodgemaycancelorpostponeastatedorspecialcommunicationduetoinclementweatherorotheremergencyconditions.Inallsuchcancellations,anattemptmustbemadetocontactallresidentmembersasSoonaspracticablepriortothemeeting.Noticeshallbegiventoallresidentmembersbyimmediateordirectdigitalmessagingdeliverysystem(s)viaconfirmedcontactinformationonfilewiththesevretaryofthesubordinatelodge,orifdigitalcommunicationisunavailable,bytelephone.Notice of a rescheduled stated communication shall bemade in the samemannerasaspecialcommunicationandshallspecifythatthecommunicationwilltaketheplaceofthestatedcommunication.Theminutesofthefollowingmeeting shall recitewhetherpropernoticewasgiven.All cancellationsandpostponementsshallbereportedtotheGrandLodgeassoonaspracticalandshallbeaccompaniedbyarequestforadispensationauthorizingthesame.
StatementofPurpose:
Toallow lodges theability to cancel or reschedulemeetings in theevent ofinclementweatherorotheremergencycircumstancesforthesafetyofmembers.
HumblySubmitted,
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PASSED AS AMENDED 555 - 65
TheaboveproposaltoamendSections7.070and7.140oftheBy-LawsoftheGrandLodgewashealedbytheCommitteeonJurisprudencebyaddingtheStatement of Purpose: To allowflexibility and reduce time and costs inprovidingrequirednoticetoBrothers.
TheCommitteefurtherproposedafriendlyamendmenttothefinalsentenceoftheproposal,changingtheword“that”totheword“whether”.TheProposalwaspassedASAMENDED.
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PROPOSED LEGISLATION
TotheMostWorshipfulGrandMasteroftheStateofMissouri,MostWorshipfulPastGrandMasters,RightWorshipfuls,Worshipfuls,andBrethrenAll:
BeitproposedthatArticles28through32oftheGrand Lodge By-Laws (TrialCode)beamendedasfollows:
(All new provisions are designated by underlining, all deletions bystrikethrough.Individualpurposeclausesareinsertedinbold attheendofcertainsectionsforexplanation,clarification,andhighlightingchangesandarenotintendedforfinalpublicationintheBy-Laws.Purposeclausesmayrefertomultiplesectionsormaynotappearifthesolepurposeoftherevisionistoreorganize,renumber,orclarifyanexistingprovisionwithnosubstantivechangebeingmade.Theoverallpurposeofthislegislationistosimplify,clarify,andreorganizetheprovisionsoftheGrandLodgeTrialCode.)
VTRIAL CODE
ARTICLE 28. GENERAL PROVISIONS, OFFENSES, AND JURISDICTION
Section 28.001. CITATION. ChapterVisknownandmaybecitedastheTrialCode.SubstantialcompliancewithitsprovisionsisrequiredinallmattersofMasonicdiscipline.
Section 28.010 28.002. EXCLUSIVE PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE FOR MASONIC OFFENSES. ExceptfortheprovisionsofSection28.020,28.130and30.10029.160,noFreemasonmaybereprimanded,suspendedorexpelledbyaMissouriLodgeunlesshehasbeencharged,triedbyaTrialCommission,andfoundguiltyofaMasonicoffenseinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthiscode.AFreemasontriedandacquittedundertheTrialCodecannotbebroughttotrialasecondtimeforthesameoffenseandonthesamecharge.foraMasonicoffensearisingoutofthesamecircumstancesforwhichhewasacquitted.AFreemasontried,foundguiltyandsuspendedforadefiniteperiodoftimeundertheTrialCodeshallbebroughttotrialagainonchargesofunmasonicconductifhecontinuestheunmasonicconductforwhichhewasconvicted.Investigationsconductedbyalodge’sGrievanceCommitteeortheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesdonotconstitutetrials,andaFreemasonunderinvestigationbyeitherofsaidcommitteesdoesnothavehisMasonicrightsandprivilegesplacedinjeopardybythoseinvestigations.
PURPOSE: This section is renumbered and contains references to proposed new sections and clarifies that it is not the charge itself that determines a charge cannot be retried, but the circumstances giving rise to the charge. In cases of acquittal, the accused should not need to be concerned with retrial on the same facts with a different charged offense.
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Section 28.003. PROCEDURAL MANUAL AUTHORIZED.TheGrandMastershallbeauthorized,athisdiscretion,tocausetheprintingorupdatingofapublicationdesignedtosummarizeandassistinunderstandingtheTrialCodeandtheconductofMasonictrials.TheGrandMastershallbeauthorized,athisdiscretion,toincludeinthepublication: a)anon-exhaustivecompilationofMasonicoffenses; b)sampleproceduralformstobeusedintheinvestigation,
filing,prosecution,andappealofcomplaintsandcharges; c)rightsandresponsibilitiesundertheTrialCode; d)asummaryoftheproceduresrequiredfortheinvestigation,
mediation,trial,andappealofMasonicOffenses,alongwiththetimestandardsrequiredforthesame;
e)Masonicprotocoltobefollowedduringthependencyofanycause;and
f) anyotherinformationdeemedusefulornecessarybytheGrandMaster.
Thepublication shall be reviewedby theGrandLodgeCommitteeon Jurisprudence prior to publication and from time to time thereafter toensure conformitywith theConstitution and By-Laws. In case of a conflict,theConstitution and By-Laws shallcontrolandanyportionofthepublicationdeemedinconsistenttherewithshallbenullandvoid.
PURPOSE: To allow for the publication for a Trial Handbook to assist in understanding the various provisions required by the Trial Code
Section 28.010. CALCULATION OF TIME.ForpurposesofcalculatingtimeforactionsrequiredundertheTrialCode,thefollowingshallapplyunlessotherwisenoted: a)Timecalculationshallbeginonthebusinessdayfollowing
receiptofanyitemrequiredforaction b)IfthelatestdateforanyactionfallsonaSaturday,Sunday,or
legalbusinessholiday,theactionwillbeconsideredtimelyiftakennolaterthanthenextimmediatebusinessday.
PURPOSE: To specify the mechanism for calculation of time when an action is required to be taken under the Trial Code.
Section 28.020. AUTOMATIC EXPULSION. AFreemason, includingademittedorsuspendedFreemason,whoisconvictedof,orwhopleadsguiltyto,orwhoreceivesasuspendedimpositionofsentenceforafelonyoramisdemeanorinvolvingmoralturpitudeunderthelawsoftheUnitedStates,thisstate,oranyotherstateshallbeautomaticallyexpelleduponconclusionofthecriminalcausewithoutthenecessityofaMasonictrial.ThestatutesandcaselawofthejurisdictioninwhichtheFreemasonisconvictedofamisdemeanorshallgovernwhetherthemisdemeanorinvolvesmoralturpitude. Intheeventthataconvictionorfindingofguiltissetasideoroverturnedonappeal,theGrandMastershallrestorethatFreemasontothestatusheenjoyedpriortosaidconvictionorfindingofguilt.Afterconsideringthebasisforsuch
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anappealactionandjudgment,pursuanttoSection29.070,theGrandMastermaydirectchargestobebroughtinthelodgewhichhasjurisdictionoverthatFreemason.Uponreviewof thecriminalallegationsandbasis forappealorsettingaside,theGrandMastermaydirectchargestobebroughtinthelodgewhichhasjurisdictionoverthatFreemasonpursuanttoSection29.070. ItshallbethedutyofthesecretaryofeachlodgeupondiscoverytoreporttotheGrandSecretaryanymemberofthelodgetowhomtheforegoingapplies,andtoforwardacourtcertifiedcopyoftheConviction,PleaofGuiltyorSuspendedImpositionofSentencetotheGrandSecretary,whoshallimmediatelyforwardthesametotheGrandMaster. TheGrandMaster shall effect the expulsionofanymember towhomtheforegoing applies, regardless of howhe becomes aware thereof, byfiling acourtcertifiedcopyoftheConviction,PleaofGuiltyorSuspendedImpositionofSentencewith theGrandSecretary;unless theGrandMaster, inhissolediscretionafterpresentationtohimofcompetentevidencethereof,determinesthattheFreemasonsoconvictedorpleadingguiltywasofunsoundmindatthetimeoftheoffenseofwhichhewasconvictedorwhichhepleadedguiltyto,andisincapableofparticipatinginhisowndefenseinaMasonictrial. UponreceiptbytheGrandSecretaryofsaidcertifiedcopy,theGrandSecretaryshallimmediatelyissueanoticeofexpulsiontothemember,anysubordinatelodgeinwhichheholdsmembership,andtotheGrandSecretaryofanyGrandLodgehavingfraternalrelationswiththeGrandLodgeofMissouriinwhichtheexpelledFreemasonholdsmembership.
PURPOSE: First, the addition of “demitted or suspended” makes it clear that those Masons who have demitted or been suspended fall under the automatic expulsion provisions. Second, under MO criminal law, a suspended imposition of sentence is not a conviction, nor is it “final”. Appeals are not the only way to overturn a finding of guilt. In certain instances, findings can be set aside by withdrawal of pleas, etc. This proposalclarifies that the law of the state in which the crime was committed controls what constitutes a felony, in case the criminal classification of that state varies from MO law, as well as moves misdemeanors involving moral turpitude to this section from current28.025. Also added is a provision that the Grand Secretary shall notify the subordinate lodges of expulsions of their members (especially important in the case of lodges of multiple membership which may not know about offending conduct committed outside its sphere) as well as other Grand Lodges to which the member may belong.
Section 28.025. WILLFUL KNOWING OR PURPOSEFUL VIOLATION OF LAW. AwillfulknowingorpurposefulviolationordisregardofMasonic
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law, including theConstitution, laws, rules, edicts, orapproveddecisionsoftheGrandLodge,oroforofanystateorfederalfelonyormisdemeanorstatute,excludingminortrafficorsimilaroffenses,law,moral,criminal,isaMasonicoffense.AsolemnadjudicationofacourtoflawcannotbeattackedorretriedinaMasonictrial,shallnotbeoverturnedbyaTrialCommission.andafindingorpleaofguiltyforamisdemeanorinvolvingmoralturpitudeinsuchacourtoflawmandatesexpulsionoftheFreemasonsoconvicted.Mereevidenceofanarrest, not supplemented by evidence of cause ora record of conviction, isinsufficienttoshowaMasonicoffense.butaFreemasonmaybetriedundertheTrialCodefortheoffenseforwhichheischargedpriortobeingtriedinacourtoflaw,andifhepleadsorisfoundguiltyoftheoffenseundertheTrialCode,hisMasonicconvictioncannotbeundoneuponhisreceivingamorefavorableresultinacourtoflaw.AFreemasonmaybetriedundertheTrialCodefortheoffenseforwhichheiscriminallychargedpriortobeingtriedinacourtoflaw.AfindingofguiltundertheTrialCodecannotbereversedsolelyduetodismissaloracquittaloftheunderlyingcriminalcharge,however,evidencepresentedordiscoveredduringthecriminalinvestigationorproceedingmaybeconsideredbytheGrandLodgeasabasisforsettingasidethefindingofguiltundertheTrialCode.The statutes and case law of the jurisdiction inwhich the Freemason isconvictedofamisdemeanorshallgovernwhetherthemisdemeanorinvolvesmoralturpitude.
PURPOSE: This gives an opportunity for reversal based on new evidence. There may be instances where new information comes to light or is presented at a criminal proceeding which sheds doubt on the accused. In such cases, the Grand Lodge should have an opportunity to take the new evidence into account. For example, a witness may refuse to appear in the Masonic trial but may be forced to appear to testify at a criminal trial. Likewise, investigation during a criminal proceeding might show that someone other than the accused was responsible for the charged conduct. As noted above, provisions involving expulsion for misdemeanors involving moral turpitude have been moved to the “Automatic Expulsion” provisions.
Section 28.030. GENERAL MISCONDUCT. Anyact,conduct,orneglectofdutytendingtoimpairthegoodnameoftheMasonicinstitution,oritsusefulness,ortocausescandal,ortodegradeitinpublicestimation,orwhichinanywiseis contrary to its principles, obligations, or teachings is aMasonic offense.Examples,ofgeneralmisconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)LyingtoaFreemasonortoacourtwhilegivingtestimony,ormakingafalseaccusationagainstanyotherperson;(b)Preventingmembersofalodgefrombeingpresentwhenaballotwastakenonthepetitionofacandidateforthedegreesand/orfrombeingpresentwhen
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hewasinitiated;(c)Refusingpaymentonadebtwhicharisesoutofanattempt,whethersuccessfulorunsuccessful,tocheat,wrong,ordefraudaMasterMason;and(d)Castingablackballwithoutgoodreasonorotherwiseinterferingwiththeproperproceduresfortheelectionofacandidateforthedegrees.
PURPOSE: To clarify that false accusations, not just those against Freemasons, areMasonic offenses.
Section 28.040. DISOBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY. DisobedienceoflawfulMasonicauthorityisaMasonicoffense.Examplesofsuchdisobedienceinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
(a) RefusaltopaypercapitataxorleviesestablishedbytheGrandLodge;(b) Publicdisclosurebyamember,atthetimeofballoting
onapetitionforthedegrees,ofthefactthathecastablackball;and
(c) AJuniorWardenwillfullyknowinglyorpurposelyrefusingtoprepareandfilechargesagainstabrotherFreemasonundertheTrialCode.
(d) RefusaltostandtoorabidebyanyEdict,Decision,orDirectiveoftheGrandMasteruponreceivingnoticeofthesame.ForpurposesofthisSection,noticeshallbesatisfieduponpersonalreceiptorreceiptbythesubordinatelodgeofMasonicmembership.
PURPOSE: Under Grand Lodge Law, the Grand Master is arbiter of any dispute or question, subject to review of the Jurisprudence Committee. Therefore, Edicts, Decisions, and Directives are binding upon subordinate lodges and their members until such time as they are overruled through appropriate process.
Section 28.050. DISOBEDIENCE TO PROCESS. Disobedience,withoutgoodcause,toprocessauthorizedbyanyMasoniclaw,includingrefusaltoappearortestifyasawitnesswhensummoned,isaMasonicoffense.
PURPOSE: To bring failure answering/obeying a summons into line with theObligations by allowing a good cause exception.
Section 28.060. MISREPRESENTATION. WillfulKnowingorpurposefulmisrepresentation inapetitionforthedegrees,affiliation,reinstatement,or
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restoration, of residence, occupation, the lack of criminal record absence ofpreviousconvictionorfindingofguiltorpreviousrejectioninanotherMasoniclodgeisaMasonicoffense.
PURPOSE: To add misrepresentations in petitions for reinstatement and restoration to the list of Masonic offenses
Section 28.070. WITHHOLDING INFORMATION; FRAUD. Willfulwithholdingof informationthatmighthaveresulted inrejectionprevioustoreceivinganyofthedegrees,orreceivinganyofthedegreesthroughfraudormisrepresentationisaMasonicoffense.
Section 28.070. WITHHOLDING INFORMATION. Purposefulorknowingwithholdingofinformationinsubmissionofapetitionforthedegrees,affiliation,reinstatement,orrestorationwhichcouldhavereasonablyconsideredgroundsforrejectionofsaidpetitionisaMasonicoffense.
Section 28.071 FRAUD. Anyfraudulentactionorstatementbyanymemberor candidatewhich results in the conferral of degrees, or the affiliation,reinstatement,orrestorationofanyFreemasonisaMasonicoffense.
PURPOSE: Sections 28.070 and 28.071 split misrepresentation and fraud into two sections. It further adds withholding of information on any petition to the list of Masonic offenses and specifies that fraud by any Freemason, including a candidate, which results in conferral of any degree, affiliation, or reinstatement is a Masonic offense.
Section 28.080. IMPROPER USE OF MASONIC NAMES AND EMBLEMS. UseofMasonicnames,terminology,insigniaoremblemscontrarytoGrandLodgelawisaMasonicoffense.Alodgeispermittedtoissueabulletininrelationtoitsmeetingsandactivities,andtoseekadvertisingtoruninthecolumnsofitsbulletinsandtopermitrepresentativesofMasonicpublicationstoseeksubscriptionsinlodgeroomsandanterooms.
Section 28.090. WHEN CHARGE NOT ENTERTAINED. A complaintagainstamembermaynotbeentertained:
(a) For the purpose of adjustingmere legal rights, pecuniary orotherwise,unlessthecomplaintspecifiesfraudorinvolvesmoralturpitude;As an example, a lodge cannot be made a collection agency nor may a trial be conducted in order to forcepayment on an ordinary debt, but the mere fact that one Master Mason is indebted to the other is no reason why the one who has been wronged cannot charge the wrongdoer with cheating, wronging, and defrauding him and have him tried upon the charge.
(b)Forstatementsmadeinapleadingfiledincourt,orforstatementsorreportsmadetoaGrandJuryorotherproperauthoritiesforviolationofthecivil
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orcriminallaws,withoutspecificallegationsastothefalsityofsaidstatementsorreportsandwhetherthemembermakingsaidstatementsorreportsknewofthefalsityofthestatementsorreportsatthetimetheyweremade;
(c)Foranyoffensecommittedbeforehepetitionedforthedegrees,exceptasstatedinSections28.060,28.070,and28.071;
(d)Foranyoffensecommittedmorethanfivethreeyearsbeforethecomplaintispresented,unlesstheoffensehasbeenconcealedfromthepublicorthelodge;or
(e)Solelyduetoamember’sreligiousorchurchaffiliation.
PURPOSE: Under the current Trial Code, charges may be brought for offenses committed during the previous five years. The Committee believes that three years is more appropriate and brings the time in line with most felony offenses in the State of Missouri. This section also adds a cross reference to new Section 28.071 (Fraud) and clarifies that though religious or church affiliation cannot be the sole basis for the preferring of charges, religious justification will not constitute an affirmative defense to Masonic charges.
Section 28.100. JURISDICTION - ALL MEMBERS. Alodgehasjurisdictionoverallitsmembers,includingEnteredApprenticesandFellowCrafts,affiliatedorunaffiliated,andthoseFreemasonstowhomthelodgehasgrantedadimitorhassuspended,whereverresiding.
Section 28.110. JURISDICTION - MISSOURI FREEMASONS. AlodgemayconsiderchargesagainstanyMissouriFreemason,affiliatedorunaffiliated,whoisamemberofanotherMissourilodge,andmaytryhimifitfindsprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommitted;butbeforedoingsoitmustnotifythelodgeoftheaccused,ifknown,thatcomplainthasbeenmadeorchargesfiled.Ifthelodgeoftheaccused,withinthirtydaysafternoticeissent,requestsit,thecomplaininglodgemusttransferthecasetothatlodgeforcontinuedactionthere.
PURPOSE: This eliminates the provision requiring transfer of cases to the lodge of membership and allows for the lodge having knowledge of the charges to try the accused.
Section 28.120. JURISDICTION - MEMBERS OF LODGES OF OTHER STATES. AFreemasonofanotherstate,whileresidingorsojourninginMissouri,isnotentitledtoMasonicrecognition,rights,orprivilegesinMissouriwhenhisbusiness,actions,orconductbarhimfrommembershipinalodgeunderMissouriMasoniclaw.However,shouldhecommitanyactionwhichwouldbeaMasonicoffenseinMissouri,heissubjecttotrialunderthisCodeinanyMissourilodge. CommissionofaMasonicoffenseinMissouribyaFreemasonofanotherstate
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willsubjectthatFreemasontotrialunderthisCodeinanyMissourilodgefilingcharges.
PURPOSE: This clarifies and extends jurisdiction over Masonic offenses to allFreemasons in the state.
Section 28.130. JURISDICTION OF OTHER STATES; RECIPROCITY PROVISIONS. Missouri recognizes the rights of lodges outsideofMissourito tryMissouriFreemasonsunder their laws for offenses committedwithinthejurisdictionoftheirlodges,tothesameextentthattheirrespectiveGrandLodgesrecognizetherightsofMissourilodgestotrytheirmembersforoffensesunderMissouri laws committed inMissouri.TheGrandMastermay,athisdiscretion,recognizeandenforceanyjudgmentrenderedbyarecognizedGrandLodgeagainstaMissouriFreemasonforMasonicoffensescommittedwithinitsjurisdictionwithoutreferraltoaTrialCommission.SuchjudgmentshallbedeemedeffectiveuponnoticegivenbytheGrandMastertotheGrandSecretary,theaccusedathislastknownresidence,andanyMissourilodgeinwhichtheaccusedholdsmembership.
PURPOSE: Just as Missouri lodges may try Freemasons of another state, the Grand Lodge should respect the rights of recognized Grand Lodges to try Missouri Freemasons for Masonic offenses committed within their jurisdictions. This section provides that, in such a case, the Grand Master shall have the discretion to enforce judgments rendered in such cases without the necessity of a trial in Missouri.
ARTICLE 29. COMPLAINTS AND PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS
Section 29.010. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE. Immediately after hisinstallationtheMasterappointsaGrievanceCommitteeofnotlessthanthreenormore thanfivePastMasters in good standing in the lodge,who serveuntil theirsuccessorsareappointed.Oneof theCommittee isdesignatedaschairman.Uponinstallation,atheMasterofasubordinatelodgeshallappointaGrievanceCommitteeofnotlessthanthreenormorethanfivePastMastersingoodstandinginthelodgeandshalldesignateachairmanofthecommittee.IfalodgedoesnothavesufficientactiveresidentPastMasters,thecommitteemayincludeMasterMasonsingoodstanding.TheMaster’sfailuretoappointaGrievanceCommittee immediatelyafterhis installation shallnot barhisappointmentofaGrievanceCommitteeatalaterdate.AGrievanceCommitteeshallserveuntilasuccessorcommitteeshallbeappointed.
PURPOSE: To clarify that this is a requirement of the
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incoming Master and that he designates the chairman of the committee. If the Master does not do so, the previous Grievance Committee shall serve until the successor committee is appointed. This ensures that a lodge always has an active Grievance Committee for the investigation of complaints.
Section 29.020. COMPLAINTS. AnyMasterMasoningoodstanding,exceptforamemberundercharges,mayfileacomplaintinanylodge.Thecomplaintmustbeinwriting,andshallgivethenameoftheaccused,abriefdescriptionoftheoffense,andthenamesofwitnesseswhomayhavenoticeorknowledgethereof.Thechargesshallbedefinitesoastoallowtheaccusedtheopportunitytodefendspecifically,questionthewitnessesandelicitthetruth;andshallbesignedbytheMasterMasonmakingthecomplaint.ThecomplaintshallbefiledwiththeMaster.IfthecomplainantisamemberoftheGrievanceCommittee,heshouldnotcontinuetoconductanyfurtherinvestigation.
Section 29.020. COMPLAINTS. AnyMasterMason in good standing,otherthanamemberundercharges,mayfileacomplaintwiththeMasterofanysubordinatelodgeunderthejurisdictionoftheGrandLodgeagainstanyFreemasonotherthanasprovidedinArticleV,Section1(9)oftheGrandLodgeConstitution.Allcomplaintsshallbemadeinwritingandsignedunderoath,andshallincludethenameoftheaccused,abriefdescriptionoftheoffense,andthenamesofwitnessesknowntotheaccuserwhomayhavenoticeorknowledgeoftheeventscontainedtherein.Theallegationsshallbedefinitesoastoallowtheaccusedtheopportunitytodefendspecificallyagainstthecomplaint,callwitnesses onhisbehalf, and cross examineanywitnessagainsthim. If thecomplainantoraccusedisamemberoftheGrievanceCommittee,heshouldnotcontinuetoconductanyfurtherinvestigation.
PURPOSE: This brings this section into harmony with other sections involving charges against Masters and specifies that sitting Grand Masters and DDGMs may not be tried in a subordinate lodge. It also specifies that complaints under the trial code are made under oath.
Section 29.030. REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE. RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT Uponthefilingreceiptofa complaint, theMastershallnoteonitthedateofreceiptbyhim,filingandshallnotifyandconsulttheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrict.withthedateofhisreference,andUponconsultation,theMastershallpromptlyreferthecomplainttotheGrievanceCommitteeandtheJuniorWardenwitharequestforinvestigationorinlieuthereofattempttoeffectreconciliationpursuanttoSection29.055.
PURPOSE: See Section 29.055
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Section 29.040. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT. TheGrievanceCommitteemustshallmakeacompleteinvestigationofeverycomplaintreferredtoitbytheMaster,anddetermineifthereisprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused.TheGrievanceCommitteeshallbelimitedtothedeterminationofprobablecauseandshallnotmakeanyfindingsoffactorguiltrelatingtotheallegationscontainedwithinthecomplaint.TheGrievanceCommitteehasnofunctionsotherthanthosesetforthinSections29.040and29.050. Inpassingupon chargespresented to it, theGrievanceCommitteeshouldnotgobeyondthescopeofitsauthorityandreturnafindingthattheaccusedisguilty,nordecidethatthematteristootrivialtorequireaction. TheJuniorWardenassiststhecommitteeintheinvestigation,andpresentssuchfactsandevidenceasheisabletoobtain. ExceptasprovidedinSection29.085,theJuniorWardenshallassistthecommitteeintheinvestigation,andpresent such factsand evidenceashe is able to obtain.ExceptasprovidedinSection29.080,theMaster and theLodge shall secure the services of anattorney to advise andassist theGrievanceCommittee in its investigationanddeterminationofprobablecause.determiningifthereisprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused. TheattorneyshallbeaMasterMasoncurrentlyingoodstanding,butneednotbeamemberoftheLodge.ShouldtheGrievanceCommitteefindthatachargeisappropriate,theattorneyshallassisttheJuniorWardenthroughoutthetrialprocess. TheinvestigationistobecompletedwithintwentydaysunlessfurthertimeisgivenbytheMaster.TheCommitteeshallendorseitsfindingsuponthecomplaintandpromptlyreturnsittotheMaster.TheinvestigationshallconcludewithintwentydaysunlessfurthertimeisgivenbytheMaster.TheCommitteeshallendorseitsfindingsuponthecomplaintandpromptlyreturnittotheMaster. TheGrievanceCommitteedoesnothavetherighttosummontheaccusedbeforeit,butitmayinvitetheaccusedtoappearbeforeit.Ithastherighttonotifytheaccusedthathemayappearbeforeitifhesodesires.Theaccusedhasnorighttoappearbeforethecommittee,buthastheprivilegeonlyofappearingupontheinvitationofthecommittee.TheGrievanceCommitteeshallnothavetherighttosummontheaccusedbeforeit,butmayuponitsownmotioninvitethe accused toappearbefore it.The accusedhasno right to appearbeforethe committee, andmayonlyappearupon invitation of the committee.Theaccusedhasnorighttohavewitnessesonhisbehalfvoluntarilyappearbeforethecommittee,norhashetherighttohavewitnessesinhisbehalfsummonedbeforethecommittee.Iftheaccusedappearsbeforethecommittee,ithastheright toquestionhimbywayof cross-examination,and themembersof thecommitteemaytestifyatthetrialtoadmissionsmadebyhimtothecommittee,whetheravoluntarystatementorinanswertoquestionsaskedbytheGrievanceCommittee.Thecommitteeshallhavetherighttoquestiontheaccusedifhechoosestoappearbeforeit,andthemembersofthecommitteemaytestifyatthetrialtoanystatementsmadebyhimbeforethecommittee.
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PURPOSE: This clarifies a number of procedures involving the investigation of the complaint by the Grievance Committee. It also clarifies that the accused can only appear on invitation, as the current version appears to first state the accused mayappear if he desires, but then states he may only appear on invitation. It also specifies that the committee members may testify not only to admissions, but any statements made by the accused. There are times when prior inconsistent statements, while not technically admissions, are admissible and relevant evidence to show some fact. This change references sections 29.080 and 29.085, which may alter the Junior Warden’s obligations and participation in certain instances.
Section 29.050. REPORT. If amajority of theGrievance Committeedeterminesthatthereisprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused,theMasterforthwithshallmailordelivercopiesofthecomplaintandreporttotheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictandtotheGrandMaster. If themattercannotbereconciledpursuanttoSection29.055, theMastershallreferthecomplaintandreporttotheJuniorWardenexceptasprovidedinSection29.085.ThedateofthereferencetotheJuniorWardenisnotedonthecomplaint.AtthesametimetheMastershallmailordelivercopiesofthecomplaintandreporttotheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictandtotheGrandMaster.
PURPOSE: These additions provide for notification of the DDGM and Grand Master upon a finding of probable cause to alert them a charge may be filed by the lodge.
Section 29.055. RECONCILIATION OF COMPLAINT. AtthediscretionoftheMasterorfollowingamajoritydeterminationbytheGrievanceCommitteeofprobablecausethatanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused,theMasterorCommitteeshallnotifytheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterandmaycontacttheaccused, theaccuser,oreachof them,andmake inquiryforpurposesofreconciliation.Ifitappearsfromtheinquirythatreconciliationmaybereached,theMasterorCommittee shallattempt to effect the reconciliationandmaythroughtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterreferthemattertotheGrandMaster.TheGrandMastermay,athisdiscretion,appointaqualifiedMasterMasontomediateandassistinreconciliation.Ifreconciliationisreached,theMastershallbenotified,andtheoriginalcomplaintshallbesonotedandsealedbytheMaster.
PURPOSE: This new provision adds a process for mediation of disputes and complaints. The Master and Grievance Committee shall have the ability investigate the potential for reconciliation and attempt to resolve the dispute
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prior to the institution of formal proceedings against the accused. The Grand Master may, at his discretion, appoint a mediator to assist in the reconciliation. Disputes that are settled through reconciliation are sealed and not referred for further proceedings.
Section 29.060. REVIEW OF REPORT. Exceptasprovided inSections29.085, if theGrievanceCommittee reportsnoprobable cause, theaccuser,theJuniorWarden,theDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrict,andtheGrandMasterareshallbenotified;andtheaccuser,theJuniorWarden,ortheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictmayappealinwritingtotheGrandMasterwithinsixtydaysfromthedateoftheCommitteereport.TheDistrictDeputyGrandMastermaymakeadditionalinvestigationasrequestedbytheGrandMaster.IftheGrandMasterdeterminesthatthecomplaintshouldbeprosecuted,heshallsoorder;andthetrialshallproceedasprovidedinthesesections.WhentheGrandMasterorderschargespreferredagainstamemberafter theGrievanceCommittee returns afinding of no probable cause, theGrandMastershallordertheJuniorWardentochoosecounseltoassisthimintheconductofthetrial,andmay,withtheassistanceofthelodge,selectthecounseltobechosen.
PURPOSE: See 29.085 and annotation to 29.040
Section 29.070. GRAND MASTER’S CHARGES. TheGrandMastermaydirect the filing of chargesUpondirection of theGrandMaster, theJuniorWardenshallfilechargesagainstamemberofalodgeforanyMasonicoffensedirectedbytheGrandMaster.withoutreferringaIfsodirected,thecomplaintshallnotbereferredtotheGrievanceCommitteebutshallfurtherproceedinaccordancewiththeTrialCode.
Section 29.080. DUTIES OF JUNIOR WARDEN. If the GrievanceCommitteefindsprobablecause,oriftheGrandMasterdirectsfilingofcharges,theJuniorWarden,assistedbycounsel,representsthelodgeinallsubsequentproceedings.However,iftheJuniorWardenisamaterialwitness,isotherwiseinterested,orforothercauseisnotinpositionproperlytorepresentthelodge,theGrandMastermaydesignatesomeotherMasterMason,whoneednotbeamemberofthelodgewherethecomplaintismade,toactinplaceoftheJuniorWarden,andtoperformhisfunctioninsubsequentproceedings.Exceptaslimitedinthissection,theJuniorWardenisguiltyofaMasonicoffenseinrefusingtoprepareandfilesaidcharges.
Section 29.080. DUTIES OF THE JUNIOR WARDEN.IftheGrievanceCommitteefindsprobablecause,or if theGrandMasterdirects thefilingofcharges,theJuniorWardenshallactonbehalfofthelodgeinallsubsequentproceedings.IftheJuniorWardenisanattorney,hemay,uponapprovalofthe
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GrandMaster,serveaslegalcounselforthelodgewithoutsecuringadditionalrepresentation.
Section 29.085. DISQUALIFICATION OF JUNIOR WARDEN. TheJuniorWardenshallperformtheduties listedunderArticle29unlesshe istheaccused,theaccuser,amaterialwitness,otherwiseinterested,orforothercauseisnotinpositionproperlytorepresentthelodge.IftheJuniorWardenisdisqualifiedunderthissection,theGrandMastermaydesignatesomeotherMasterMason,whoneednotbeamemberofthelodgewherethecomplaintismade,toactinplaceoftheJuniorWardenandtoperformhisfunctioninsubsequentproceedings.ForpurposesofArticle29, “JuniorWarden”meansthedulyinstalledJuniorWardenofthesubordinatelodgeoraMasterMasondesignatedbytheGrandMasterunderthisSection. Exceptaslimitedinthissection,refusaloftheJuniorWardentoperformthefunctionslistedintheTrialCodeshallbeaMasonicoffense.
PURPOSE: These sections clarify that the Junior Warden shall not participate in the Grievance Committee proceedings if he is the accused or the initial accuser and specifies that the Junior Warden for trial code purposes includes a replacement designated by the Grand Master. This also separates the section on disqualification from the section on duties.
Section 29.090. CHARGE AGAINST OFFICER. Ifanyofficerofalodgechargedwithdutiesinconnectionwithanytrialischargedwithanoffense,theMastermustappointasuitablememberofthelodgetoperformthedutiesofhisoffice.
Section 29.100. PREPARATION OF CHARGE. WithinfifteendaysaftertheGrievanceCommitteefindsprobablecauseoriftheGrandMasterdirectsthefilingofcharges,afindingofprobablecausebytheGrievancecommitteeordirectionoftheGrandMaster,theJuniorWardenshallfileformalchargesagainsttheaccusedinplain,conciseform.Differentoffensesstatedseparatelyordifferentmattersofcommittingthesameoffensemaybe joined.Multipleoralternativeoffensesallegedmaybe joinedinasinglechargingdocument.ThechargesmustbespecificenoughtostateaMasonicoffensechargeshallspecificallystatetheMasonicoffenseoroffensesallegedtohavebeencommittedbytheaccused.Ifthechargesarenotsufficientlyspecific,theJuniorWardenandcounselmayamendthechargesaccordingly.Allprosecutionsareinthenameofthelodge.Anappealofacriminalconvictionwillnotstaythefifteendaytimelimit,afterfindingofprobablecausebyGrievanceCommitteeordirectionoftheGrandMaster,forfilingofMasoniccharges.
PURPOSE: Clarifies joining of offenses, specifies that the complain should be formalized into a charge, and
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adds Grand Master’s charges to this section
Section 29.105. DISMISSAL OF CHARGE. TheJuniorWardenshall,athisdiscretionanduponconsultationwithcounsel,ifapplicable,bepermittedto dismiss any charge prior to its submission to theTrialCommission fordeliberation.AnychargesodismissedmayberefiledwithinoneyearbytheJuniorWardenuponreceiptofareportofprobablecausebythelodgeGrievanceCommitteeorupondirectionoftheGrandMaster.
PURPOSE: This section allows for the dismissal of a charge by the Junior Warden but allows for the refiling of charges within one year of dismissal if directed by the Grievance Committee or Grand Master.
Section 29.110. FILING AND NOTICE. TheformalchargeshallbefiledwiththeSecretary,whoshallnotethedateoffilingandpresentittotheMaster.TheMastershallcausenoticetobegiventheaccused,withacopyofthecharge,anddirecthimtoanswerthechargeinwritingwithinthetimedesignatedinSection29.140.CopiesofthenoticeandthechargeshallbegiventotheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictandtotheGrandMaster. Whenthechargeshavebeenpreferredagainstamemberneartheendofthelodge’syear,afterwhichadateissetfortrial,andthenpostponed,thetrialmayberesetwithoutreferencetothesucceedingGrievanceCommittee.Theaccusedmustbenotifiedoftheresettingofthetrial.
Section 29.120. SERVICE OF NOTICE. The formal charge andnoticeshallbeservedontheaccusedbydeliveringacopytohimpersonallypursuanttotherequirementsofSection29.130,orbydepositintheUnitedStatesmail,registered or certified,with returnpersonal receipt requested, addressed tohimathis lastknownaddress according to the records of the lodge. If theaccusedrefusesserviceofnotice,eitherpersonallyorbymail,orifhisaddressisnotknown,orifthemailnoticeisreturnedasundeliverable,serviceshallbeobtainedbypostingnoticeinthelodgeatleastforty-fivedaysbeforethedateofhearing.AFreemasonunderchargeswhileincarceratedshallbeservedacopyofthechargesandmayberepresentedbycounselandtriedinabsentia.Theaccusedmayengagetheservicesofanattorneytoadviseandassisthim.SaidattorneyshallbeaMasterMasoncurrentlyingoodstanding,butneednotbeamemberoftheLodge.
Section 29.130. SERVICE AND PROOF. AnyMasterMasonexcept theaccusermayserve thenotice required inSection29.110.Proof of service ismadebyendorsingontheoriginalnoticethetime,mannerandplaceofservice.
Section 29.140. TIME FOR ANSWER. Theaccusedshallanswerthechargeinwriting,anddelivertwocopiesthereoftotheSecretarywithinthirtydaysfromdateofservice,ifpersonalormailserviceisobtained.Ifserviceisobtained
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bypostingofnotice,ananswerisrequiredwithinforty-fivedaysfromthefirstdateofposting.
Section 29.150. FAILURE TO ANSWER. Iftheaccusedfailstoanswer,evidencemustbetakentodeterminehisguiltorinnocence,andifguilty,thedegreeofpunishment.Afailuretoappeartothechargesortopleadtheretoisnottobetakenasapleaofguilty,butthetrialproceedsasifapleaofnotguiltyhadbeenentered.
Section 29.160. FORMS OF ANSWER. The accused, in answer to theoffense,mayplead(a)guilty;(b)notguilty;(c)guilty,withanadditionalpleaorstatementinmitigationorextenuationofpunishment;(d)guiltywitharequestforexpulsion;or(e)noMasonicoffense.
Section 29.150. FORMS OF ANSWER. Theaccused,inanswertotheoffense,mayplead(a)guilty;(b)notguilty;or(c)noMasonicoffense.Apleaofguiltymaybeaccompaniedbyarequestforexpulsionorrequestforleniencyandastatementorevidenceinmitigationoftheoffense.Afailuretoanswershallbedeemedapleaofnotguilty.
Section 29.160. PLEA OF GUILTY; EFFECT Iftheaccusedentersapleaof“guilty,”aTrialCommissionshallbeformedpursuanttoArticle30.Theaccusedandlodgeshallbeaffordedtheopportunitytopresentevidenceofaggravationandmitigationoftheoffense,withtheaccusedbeingaffordedtheopportunitytoopenandclosetheevidence,unlesstheaccusedagreestoexpulsion.Uponthecloseofevidence,thetrialcommissionshalldeliberateanddetermineappropriatepunishmentpursuanttoSection30.130.
Section 29.170. PLEA OF NOT GUILTY; EFFECT Iftheaccusedentersapleaof“notguilty,”atrialshallproceedpursuanttoArticle30,thelodgebeingaffordedtheopportunitytoopenandclosetheevidence.
Section 29.180. PLEA OF NO MASONIC OFFENSE; EFFECT If theaccusedentersapleaof“noMasonicoffense,”aTrialCommissionshallbeformedpursuanttoArticle30.TheChairmanoftheTrialCommissionshalldeterminefirstwhetherornottheallegations,takenastrue,constituteaMasonicoffense.IftheChairmandeterminesthattheallegationsasstatedwouldconstituteaMasonicoffense,theaccusedshallbegrantedfurtheropportunitytoenterapleaofguiltyornotguilty.AfindingmadepursuanttothisSectionshallbeappealablebyeitherpartyonlytotheGrandMaster.
PURPOSE: These new sections simplify and clarify the plea process and lays out clearly the steps that follow each option. This revision renumbers and places a number of existing provisions into Articles where they are more
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applicable and logically follow one another. Many of the above provisions are currently in Article 30.
Section 29.170. DEPOSITIONS. Testimonyofwitnesseswhoareunabletoattendinperson,orwhoseattendancecannotberequired,orofpersonswhoresideatgreatdistancefromtheplaceoftrial,maybepreservedbydeposition.Ifnoagreementbetweenthepartiesismade,eithertheaccusedorthelodgemayapplytothechairmanofthetrialcommission,onfivedayswrittennoticetotheadverseparty,totakethetestimonyofthewitness.Authoritytotaketestimony is issued to some suitableMasterMason to act as examiner.Byagreementofpartiesthetestimonymaybetakenonwritteninterrogatories,withorwithoutappointmentofanexaminer,buttheaccusedhasnorighttoobjecttotheexaminerappointedtotakeevidence.
Exparteletters,affidavitsandstatementsofotherpartieswrittenandmadewithoutnoticetotheaccusedorthelodgearenotevidenceandarenottobeusedontrial,exceptbystipulationandagreementoftheaccusedor,ifrepresented,hiscounsel,andthelodge,byitscounsel;andtheaccusedshouldhavethesameopportunitytobepresentatthegivingofthetestimonyofanywitnessandtherighttocross-examineassetforthforcivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouri.
Section 29.180. TAKING AND RETURN OF DEPOSITIONS. Theauthorizedexaminerfixesthetimeandplacefortakingthetestimony.Hehaspowertosummonwitnessestherefor.EvidencebydepositionisadmissibleasincivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouri.Whentheexaminer,or,whenanexaminer isnotpresentat thedeposition, the accusedand the lodge,havecompletedtakingtestimony,thedepositionsshallbereturnedtotheSecretaryofthelodge.
PURPOSE: The sections regarding depositions appear more relevant to trial procedure and have renumbered and revised as Sections 30.121 and 30.122.
Section 29.190. CHARGES AGAINST MASTER. TheGrandLodgehasexclusiveoriginaljurisdictionoverallcomplaintsmadeagainstaDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterofasubordinatelodgeduringhistermofoffice.Afterhistermofofficeexpires,theoriginaljurisdictionoftheGrandLodgeislimitedtooffenses involving officialmisconductasMasterduringhis termofoffice.Afterhistermofofficeexpires,alodgemayentertaincomplaintsagainsthimforoffensesotherthanofficialmisconductasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMaster,committedbyhimatanytime. ADistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMastersuspendedbytheGrandLodgeforofficialmisconductshouldbecitedtoappearbeforetheGrandLodgeatitsnextannualcommunicationfortrial,eventhoughhistermofofficeexpiresbeforethesessionoftheGrandLodge.
PURPOSE: To again specify that a sitting DDGM cannot be tried in a subordinate lodge.
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Section 29.200. PRESENTATION OF COMPLAINT AGAINST MASTER. WhentheComplaintsmadebyaMasterMasonagainstaDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterforischargedwithanyMasonicoffenseorofficialmisconductduringhistermofoffice,thecomplaintisshallbepresentedtotheGrandMaster,whoshallcausecausesacopytobeservedontheaccusedandshallinvestigatethecircumstancesofthecomplaint.IfafterinvestigationtheGrandMasterbelievesthecomplaintiswithoutfoundation,heshalldismissdismissesthecomplaintandreportshisactionatthenextannualcommunication.ThedismissalandtheactionisshallbecomefinalwhenapproveduponapprovalbytheGrandLodge.Ifhebelievesthecomplainttobewellfounded,heappointsIfthecomplaintisdeterminedtobewellfounded,theGrandMastershallappointaspecialTrialCommissioncomposedofthreemembersoftheGrandLodgeandshalldesignateamemberoftheGrandLodgetoperformthefunctionsoftheJuniorWardenundertheTrialCode.Procedurefortrialsandappealsshallbeasnearlyaspracticableasprovidedgenerallyfortrialsinthiscode.Attheconclusionofthehearings,theCommissionshallfileitsreportwiththeGrandSecretary.Whilechargesarepending,theGrandMastermaysuspendtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterfromofficeifhebelievestheinterestsofFreemasonrywillbebetterserved,butsaidsuspendedDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterisstillaMasterMasoningoodstanding,andhemayvisithislodge.
PURPOSE: See above. Additionally, this adds that the Grand Master appoints a member of the Grand Lodge to function as Junior Warden, which does not necessarily need to be the Junior Grand Warden.
ARTICLE 30. TRIAL
Section 30.010. TRIAL PROCEDURES. AlltrialsundertheTrialCodearebeforeatrialcommission,andareaccordingtoproceduresincivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouriasnearlyaspracticable.Iftheoriginalcopyofchargesandspecificationsismissingormislaid,averbatimcopyofthesameasenteredintherecordbookofthelodgedulyattestedbytheSecretarywillsufficeforthepurposeofthetrial.
The trial commissionmustactwithabsolute impartiality.NomatterhowguiltyaFreemasonmayappeartobe,heisentitledtoafairtrial.Thetrialcommissionhasnomoreright,norhavetheofficers,tobeguiltyofmisconducttowardaFreemasonwhoisbeingtriedthanthatFreemasonhadtoactsothathewouldbechargedwithunmasonicconduct.
Section 30.010. TRIAL COMMISSION. UponreceiptofachargepursuanttoSection29.110,theGrandMastershallappointatrialcommissionconsistingofthreedisinterestedandexperiencedMissouriMasterMasons,notmembersofthelodgewherechargesarepending,anddesignateoneaschairmanofthecommission. The commission shall try the case under thisArticle, hear the evidencesubmitted,make a record, and observe the rules of evidenceand practiceprescribed by thisCode.At the conclusion of the trial, it shall publish itsfindingsandthepunishment,ifany,fixedbyit.ThefindingsandanyapplicablepunishmentshallbefiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodge.Thetrialcommissionisentitledtoreimbursementfromthelodgeforactualexpensesincurred.
Section 30.020. TIME AND PLACE OF TRIAL. Thechairmanofthetrialcommissionfixesadate,time,andplaceoftrial,andnotifiestheaccusedand
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theJuniorWarden.Hehaspowertosummonwitnessesandtosecure theirtestimonyinthemethodsetforthinSections7.160and7.170,administeroathstoFreemasons,ruleonadmissibilityofevidence,andcontinuethetrialfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplace.Atrialmaynotbeheldinopenlodge,butisheldattheregularmeetingplaceofthelodge,unlessbyspecialorderandforgoodcauseshown,thechairmandirectsthatitbeheldatsomeotherplace.
Section 30.020. CHALLENGE OF COMMISSIONER. Notlessthantendaysprior to thedate set for trial, the JuniorWarden or the accusedmaychallengeanycommissionerforbias,kinship,interestfororagainsteitherparty,orasamaterialwitness.Thechallengeshallbeinwriting,statethefactsonwhichthechallengeispredicated,andbesignedbythepersonmakingit.ThechallengeshallbetransmittedtotheGrandMasterbyregisteredorcertifiedmail,andinhisabsolutediscretionhemaysustainoroverruleit.Ifitissustained,theGrandMastershallnameasubstitutecommissioner.
Section 30.030. TRIAL COMMISSION. ThecaseshallbetriedbyaTrialCommission.WhenacopyofthecomplaintisdeliveredtotheGrandMasterpursuanttoSection29.110,heshallappointatrialcommissionconsistingofthreedisinterestedandexperiencedMasterMasons,membersoflodgesinMissouributnotofthelodgewherechargesarepending,oneofwhomisdesignatedaschairmanofthecommission.
Thecommissiontriesthecase,hearstheevidencesubmitted,makesarecord,andingeneralobservestherulesofevidenceandpracticeprescribedbythisCode.Itpreparesabriefstatementofthefactsfoundanditsconclusions,andthepunishment,ifany,fixedbyit,whichisfiledwiththelodge.Thetrialcommissionisentitledtoreimbursementfromthelodgeforactualexpensesincurred.
Section 30.030. TIME AND PLACE OF TRIAL. Thechairmanofthetrialcommissionshallfixadate,time,andplaceoftrial,andshallnotifytheaccusedandtheJuniorWarden.HeshallsummonwitnessesattherequestofeitherpartyandsecuretheirtestimonyinthemethodsetforthinSections7.160and7.170,administeroathstoFreemasons,ruleonadmissibilityofevidence,andcontinuethetrialfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplace.Atrialmaynotbeheldintiledlodge,butshallbeheldattheregularmeetingplaceofthelodge,unlessbyspecialorderandforgoodcauseshown,thechairmandirectsthatitbeheldatsomeotherplace. See By-Laws Sections 7.160 (Summons) and 7.170 (Service of Summons)
Section 30.040. CHALLENGE OF COMMISSIONER. Notlessthantendaysprior to thedate set for trial, the JuniorWarden or the accusedmaychallengeanycommissionerforbias,kinship,interestfororagainsteitherparty,orasamaterialwitness.Thechallengeisinwriting,statingthefactsonwhichthechallengeispredicated,andsignedbythepersonmakingit.ThechallengeistransmittedtotheGrandMasterbyregisteredorcertifiedmail,andinhisabsolutediscretionhemaysustainoroverruleit.Ifitissustained,henamesasubstitutecommissioner.
Section 30.050 30.040. NOTICE. Thechairmanof the commissiongivesshallgivewrittennoticebyfirstclassmailtotheSecretary,whoshallthengivewrittenorprintednoticetoallresidentmembersofthedateandplaceoftrial.Anoticeofatrialtotheresidentmembersofalodgecontainedintheregularmonthlybulletinofthelodgeissufficientifsentbyfirstclassmail.
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Section 30.050. TRIAL PROCEDURES. Unless otherwise specified, allproceedingsunderthisArticleshallbeconductedconsistentwiththeMissouriRulesofCivilProcedure. Alltrialsshallbeconductedbeforeatrialcommission,whichshallactwithabsoluteimpartialitytowardsallpartiesandwitnesses. Anyaction takenbyanyFreemason to impair the fairness of the trial orinfluencethetrialcommissionotherthanasprovidedforinthisArticleshallbeaMasonicoffense.
Section 30.060. PERSONS ADMITTED. AllOnlyMasterMasonsingoodstandingaremaybeadmittedtothetrial;butifobjectionismadebyaTrialCommissioner,theJuniorWarden,ortheaccused,allnon-membersofthelodgeexceptGrandLodgeofficersandbrethrenspeciallydesignatedbytheGrandMasterareshallbeexcluded.IfrequestedbyeithertheaccusedortheLodge,allwitnessesare shallbeexcluded fromthe trialother thanwhen theyaretestifying.Witnesseswhiletestifying,stenographer,counsel,andtheaccusedmaynotbeexcluded.WitnesseswhoarenotFreemasonsareallowedtoshallremainonlywhiletestifying.
Section 30.070. PLEA OF GUILTY. Iftheaccusedentersapleaof“guilty,”thetrialcommissionhearstestimonytodeterminethepunishment,andfixespunishment.A failuretoappeartothechargesorpleadthereto isnottobetakenasapleaofguilty,butthetrialshouldproceedthesameasifapleaofnotguiltyhadbeenentered.
Section 30.080. PLEA OF NO MASONIC OFFENSE. IftheaccusedentersapleathatthefactsinthechargeconstitutenoMasonicoffense,thequestionmaybedeterminedbythechairmanatanytime.
Section 30.090. PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. Ifthepleais“notguilty,”thetrialshallproceed,withthelodgehavingtherighttoopenandclose.
Section 30.100. PLEA OF GUILTY, REQUEST FOR EXPULSION. If,inadditiontoapleaofguilty, theaccusedinwritingrequestsexpulsion,notrialisnecessary;andthecommissionshallrenderajudgmentofexpulsion.ExceptasprovidedforFreemasonsconvictedofafelony,aFreemasoncannotbeexpelledwithoutpreferringchargesagainsthimeventhoughhepleadsguiltyandconsentstoexpulsion.
Section 30.110. PLEA OF GUILTY - EXTENUATION OR MITIGATION. Ifinadditiontoapleaofguilty,theaccusedinwritingpleadsinextenuationormitigation,thecommissionmayhearsuchevidenceasispresentedtodetermineessentialjustice,withtheaccusedhavingtherighttoopenandclose.
Section 30.070. TESTIMONY. ThetestimonyofallwitnesseswhocanattendthetrialisgivenshallbepresentedorallybeforethetrialcommissionandreducedtowritingbystenographicshorthandandshallbepreservedbymethodsapprovedunderMissouricourtrules,however,useofaudiorecordingmachinestopreservearecordoftheproceedingsispermissibleifallwhoparticipateintherecordingareMasterMasons ingoodstanding, the tapeorrecord ispreserved,andawrittentranscriptisthenprepared.OthermethodsofpreservingtestimonyusedinstatecourtsofrecordinMissourimaybeused.UseofrecordingmachinestopreservearecordoftheproceedingsispermissibleifallwhoparticipateintherecordingareMasterMasonsingoodstanding,thetapeorrecordispreserved,
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andawrittentranscriptisthenprepared.ExceptaspermittedbyinwritingbytheGrandMaster,theuseofvideorecordingmachinestopreservearecordoftheproceedingsisforbidden.Ifpermitted,acopyofthevideoshallbepreservedandtransmittedtotheGrandLodgeaspartoftherecordandshallsufficeinlieuofatranscriptorsummaryoftestimonyforpurposesofappeal. TestimonyofFreemasonsisshallbeupontheirMasonichonor.Testimonyofnon-MasonsisshallbegivenunderoathadministeredbythechairmanoftheTrialCommission.WitnesseswhoarenotFreemasonsmaytestifybydepositionorinterrogatories,ororally.Admissionofexparteaffidavits,unlessbyagreementofthelodgeandtheaccused,iserror.Theaccusedhastherighttobepresentatthegivingofthetestimonyofanywitnessandtherighttocross-examine.Thelodgeandtheaccusedmaystipulatetofactstobeusedasevidencebythetrialcommission,eitherinwritingororally. Thetrialrecordshouldshowtheoccupation,history,educationalbackground,andstandingoftheaccusedinhiscommunity.ThatinformationassiststhetrialcommissionandtheGrandLodgeindeterminingadequacyofpunishmentandmitigatingcircumstances.
Section 30.071. DEPOSITIONS. Testimonyofwitnesseswhoareunabletoattendinperson,whoseattendancecannotbesecured,orofpersonswhoresideatgreatdistancefromtheplaceoftrialmaybepreservedbydeposition.Intheabsenceofastipulation,eitherpartymayapplytothechairmanofthetrialcommissiontotakethetestimonyofawitnessafterfivedayswrittennoticetotheadverseparty.Writteninterrogatoriesmaybepropoundedandadmitteduponstipulationofallparties.Oraldepositionstopreservetestimonymaybetakenbyeitherparty,however,nodepositionshallbeadmissibleasevidenceunlessthepartyofferingshallcertifytotheTrialCommissionthatnoticeofthedate,time,andlocationofthedepositionhasbeensenttotheopposingpartybyregularUnitedStatesMailnofewerthanseven(7)dayspriortothedateofthedeposition.AdmissionofadepositionpursuanttothisSectionshallnotwaiveanyotherobjectiontothecontentsthereof.
Section 30.072. RETURN OF DEPOSITIONS. Uponcompletion of thedeposition,theoriginalshallbefiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodge,andacopyshallbeprovidedtotheaccusedandtheJuniorWardenorcounsel.
Section 30.130 080. STENOGRAPHER. Exceptaspermitted inSection30.070,astenographer,certifiedcourtreporter,orothercompetentpersonisshallbedesignatedtotakeandpreservethetestimonyandkeeptherecordofthetrial.AMasterMasonmustbeusedforthispurposeunlessthecommissiondeterminesonecannotreasonablybesecured.
Section 30.140 090. RULES OF EVIDENCE. Rulesrelatingtoadmissibilityofevidence,competencyofwitnessesandprivilegedcommunicationsaresuchasarerecognizedincourtsoflawincivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouri,exceptwherethoserulesaremodifiedbyexpresslawsoftheGrandLodge.AFreemason’swifeisacompetentwitnessfororagainsthiminaMasonictrial.Masoniccommunicationsarerecognizedasprivilegedcommunications.
Section 30.150 100. EVIDENCE – CRIMINAL COURT RECORD. Therecordortestimonyinacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,dulycertified,showingindictmentor information,arraignment,conviction,sentence,oracquittaloftheaccused,accordingtotheformsoflaw,forthesameoffenseforwhichheisontrial,iscompetentevidencefororagainsthiminaMasonictrialbutisnot
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conclusiveastohisguiltorinnocenceexceptincasesofpleasofguiltyincourtfindingsofguiltmadebyacourtoflaw.
Section 30.160. EVIDENCE - CIVIL CASES. Wherepleadingsinacivilsuittowhichanaccusedisaparty,andinwhichhehadtheopportunitytoappear,presenttheissueofhisguiltorinnocenceofaMasonicoffense,thepleadingsandjudgmentarecompetentevidenceinaMasonictrialforthesameoffense,butarenotconclusiveastohisguiltorinnocence.ItiscompetentataMasonictrialtoprovethetestimonyofadeceasedorabsentwitness,giveninthecourtsofthecountry,inacaseinwhichtheaccusedpartywasapartytoasimilarcharge,andwherehehadtheopportunityforcross-examination,sofarasthetestimonyofsuchdeceasedorabsentwitnessispertinenttotheissuebeforethecommission,wheneveritshallbeshowntothecommissionthatsuchwitnessisdead,orthathispersonalpresencecannotbeobtainedbythecommission. WherethepleadingsinacivilsuittowhichaMasonisapartyandinwhichhehastherightaswellastheopportunitytoappear,presentthesoleissueastohisguiltorinnocenceofacrime,thejudgmentordecreethereiniscompetentevidenceinaMasonictrialforthesameoffense.
Section 30.110. EVIDENCE - CIVIL COURT RECORD. CourtrecordsinwhichtheaccusedwasapartytoacivilactionandwasgivenanopportunitytopresentevidencerelatingtohisguiltorinnocenceofaMasonicoffenseshallbeadmissibleinaMasonictrial. CiviljudgmentsinwhichaMasonisapartyandforwhichhehadtherightandopportunitytoappearandpresentevidenceshallbeadmissibletoshowthetruthofthematterlitigatedandthepartiesshallbeestoppedfromattackingtheirvalidityduringthecourseofaMasonictrial.
Section 30.120 EVIDENCE – PREVIOUS TESTIMONY OF A DECEASED OR UNAVAILABLE WITNESS PriortestimonygivenunderoathbyadeceasedorunavailablewitnessbeforeacourtoflaworMasonicTrialCommissionisadmissibleiftheaccusedwasapartytotheproceedingandwasgivenopportunitytoexaminethewitnessunderoathandthetestimonyofferedrelatestothefactsatissueintheMasonictrial.Apartyseekingtheadmissionofsuchtestimonyshall givenotice to the adversepartynot less thanfivedaysprior to trial,andmustaffirmunderoathbeforetheTrialCommissionthatsuchwitnessisdeceasedorthatallreasonableattemptstolocateorprocurethewitnessfortrialordepositionhavefailed.
Section 30.170 130. JUDGMENT. AssoonaspracticableWithinninety(90)daysaftertheconclusionoftheevidenceandarguments,thecommissionrendersitsshallrenderwrittenjudgmentwhichisreducedtowritingandsignedbyalloramajorityofthecommission.Thejudgmentshallbeeither“guilty”or“notguilty,”baseduponclearandconvincingevidence.Ifthe judgmentisguilty,thecommissionshallassessespunishmentof(a)reprimand,(b)suspensionforadefiniteperiodoftime,(c)suspensionforanindefiniteperiodoftime,or(c)(d)expulsion.
Cross reference: 31.010.
PURPOSE: Existing provisions of the Trial Code contemplate suspensions for an indefinite period of time. See current 32.010. Therefore, its previous omission from this Section appears to have been an oversight.
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Section 30.200 135. JUDGMENT FOR COSTS. If deemedappropriatebytheTrialCommission, judgment forcostsmaybeentered in favorof theprevailingpartyforactualexpensesincurred,oraportionthereof,againsttheadverseparty.Applicableexpensesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:witnessfeesand transportation costs, stenographeror court reporter fees, includingtranscriptcosts,butshallnotincludeattorney’sfees.
Section 30.180 140. REPORT TO LODGE. ENTRY AND EFFECT OF JUDGMENT AtthenextstatedcommunicationofthelodgethejudgmentofthecommissionUponitsrendering,thejudgmentofthecommissionshallbepresented,readinopenlodge,andspreaduponitsrecordsandenteredintoitsrecordsatitsnextstatedcommunication.TheSecretaryforthwithmustshalltransmitacopyofthejudgmenttotheGrandMasterandDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrict. A judgmentofguiltyandanypunishmentassessedshallbecomeeffectiveuponentryofthatjudgmentintothelodgerecords. EntryofajudgmentofexpulsionshallresultintheimmediateexpulsionoftheaccusedfromalltherightsandprivilegesofFreemasonry. Entryofajudgmentofsuspensionshallresultintheimmediatesuspensionoftheaccusedforthetimespecifiedbythejudgmentorindefinitelyifsospecified.EntryofajudgmentofreprimandshallresultinareprimandadministeredtotheaccusedbytheMasterofthelodgeorhisdesigneenotlessthanthirtynormorethansixtydaysfromtheentryofjudgmentunlessatimelyappealisfiledpursuanttotheTrialCode. Adeceasedmemberagainstwhomjudgmenthasbeenrenderedbutnotenteredshallbedeemedtohavediedingoodstanding. Ifthejudgmentisexpulsion,theaccusedisexpelledfromalltherightsandprivilegesofFreemasonry fromthatdate; if the judgment is suspension,heissuspended fromthatdate for the termprescribedbythe judgment; if thejudgmentisreprimand,itisadministeredinopenlodgebytheMasterorsomebrotherdesignatedbyhimatatimedesignatedbyhimnotlessthanthirtynormorethansixtydaysafterthejudgmentisfiled,unlessanappealistaken.Amemberagainstwhomjudgmentofexpulsionorsuspensionhasbeenassessedwhodiespriortopresentationofthejudgmentdiesingoodstandingsofarasthejudgmentisconcerned. Whenatrialhasbeenconcludedandtheverdictandpenalty,ifany,announced,thejurisdictionofthelodgeoverthatparticularcaseisendedandtherecanbenoreopeningofitorsettingasidetheresultbytheMasterorthelodge.NeithertheMasternorthelodgehaveanypowertograntanewtrial.
Section 30.190 150. TRIAL RECORD. ThechairmanoftheTrialCommissionshallfilewiththeSecretaryofthelodgealldocumentsandrecordsconnectedwiththetrial.Inaddition,thechairmanmayrequirethestenographer’snotestobetypewrittenorprintedandatranscriptofthetestimonyinquintuplicateattachedtotherecord.
Section 30.200 160. JUDGMENT FOR COSTS. Asapartofitsdecision,thecommissionmayimposeuponeitherthelodgeortheaccused,paymentofallcosts,oraportionofthem,asitconsidersproper.Thecostsincludeactualexpensesofthetrial,includingwitnessfeesandstenographer’scharges,butnotattorneyfees.Failuretotaxcostsimposesliabilitythereforeuponthelodge. Anaccusedmembermayrequirealodgetopayforatranscriptofproceedingsonappeal,andfortheexpensesofsecuringtheattendanceofwitnesses,iftheMasterofthelodgeissatisfiedandcertifiesinwritingthattheaccusedisunabletopaysuchexpenses.
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Section 30.160. PAYMENT OF COSTS. Ifthecostsarenotpaidwithinareasonabletime,theymustbepaidbythelodge;butthepaymentdoesnotrelievefromliabilitythepartyagainstwhomtheywereoriginallytaxed.HisrefusaltoreimbursethelodgeisaMasonicoffense.Ifthechargewasfiledpursuantto
Section29.070andthelodgeisunabletopaycosts,thelodgemayrequestpaymentby theGrandLodge.Any costspaid by theGrandLodge shall bedeterminedbytheGrandMasteronacasebycasebasisandshallbeassessedbytheGrandLodgeagainstthereceivinglodgeforrepaymentasdirectedbytheGrandMaster.
PURPOSE: Current Article 30 should be completely reorganized for clarification. As noted, some provisions have been revised and renumbered into Article 29. The use of depositions (previously in Article 29) is brought into this Article and their use clarified, while the use of a special designee to take depositions is eliminated. Parties wishing to take depositions should be entitled to take them to suit their needs and not rely on another. Previous testimony under oath in court proceedings or a previous Masonic trial is admissible as in criminal proceedings. The impartiality of the Commission is affirmed, and it is specified that any action taken outside the Trial Code to influence its decision is a Masonic offense. This revision contemplates the potential expense of a Masonic Trial, particularly when court reporters are required. Lodges concerned with potential costs are granted the ability to apply to the Grand Master for permission to use a video of the trial in lieu of a professional transcript, and in some cases filed pursuant to Grand Mater’s charges, the lodge can apply to the Grand Lodge for assistance with costs to be repaid later by the incurring lodge.
ARTICLE 31. APPEALS
Section 31.010. EFFECT OF JUDGMENT. DecisionsofcommissionsareshallbedeemedfinalunlessreversedormodifiedonappealasauthorizedbythisArticle.NonewtrialshallbeorderedexceptasauthorizedbythisArticle.
Section 31.020. WHO MAY APPEAL. IffoundguiltybytheTrialCommission,theaccusedtheaccuser, the lodge,anymemberof the lodge,ortheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictmayappealtotheGrandLodgefromthejudgmentwithintwentydaysaftertheentryofjudgmentintherecordsofthelodge.isreadinopenlodge,whichisthedatethetrialiscomplete.TheGrandMastermayorderthelodgetoappealatanytime.
PURPOSE: Under Missouri law, if the prosecution or plaintiff loses a trial, there is no right of appeal and the case is closed. Likewise, in a Masonic Trial, a “not guilty” finding should be the final judgment. Thus, only in cases where the Trial Commission has found guilt should the accused be permitted to appeal the judgment.
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Section 31.030. NOTICE. Theappealistakenbyservingontheoppositepartyawrittennoticeofappealwithastatementofthegroundsofappeal.AcopyofthenoticewithacertificateofserviceontheoppositepartymustbefiledwiththeSecretarywithinfivedaysafterserviceofthenotice.NoticeofappealshallbeservedupontheSecretaryofthelodgebypersonalserviceorcertifiedmailreturnreceiptrequestedalongwithaconcisestatementofthegroundsforappeal.TheSecretaryshallnoteonthenoticethedateofreceipt.
Section 31.040. RECORD ON APPEAL. WithinfivedaysafterreceivingatimelynoticeofappealwhichcomplieswithSection31.030,theSecretaryshalldelivertheoriginalsorcertifiedcopiesofallproceedingsrecordsinconnectionwiththecasetotheGrandSecretary,whoshall forthwithreferthemtotheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievances.Ifthepresidingchairmanhasnotfiledastenographer’stranscriptofevidenceasauthorizedinSection30.20030.150orvideorecordingasauthorizedby30.070,theappellant,withinforty-fivedaysafternoticeofappeal,shallcauseatranscriptofthetestimony,inquintuplicate,or,inthealternative,asummary,inquintuplicate,innarrativeformapprovedbythelodgeoppositeparty,tobefiledwiththeGrandLodgeCommittee onAppeals andGrievances.Failure orneglect of theSecretarytotimelytransmittheproceedingsshallnotaffectappellant’srighttoappealunderthisArticle.
IftheappellantfailstofilewiththeSecretaryofthelodgeastatementofthegroundsofappealandhasfailedtoprepareandsubmitatranscriptofthetestimony,inquintuplicate,orinthealternativeasummary,inquintuplicate,innarrativeformapprovedbytheoppositeparty,tobefiledwiththeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievances,amotiontodismisstheappealshallbesustained. Wheretheforty-fivedays’timehasnotexpiredbeforethecommunicationoftheGrandLodgeandtheappellanthasnotfiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodgeastatementofthesubstantivefactsprovedatthetrialasprovidedinthisSection,theappealshallnotbeconsideredatthatcommunicationoftheGrandLodge.
Section 31.050. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 31.030 and 31.040 FailureofanappellanttocomplywiththeprovisionsofSections31.030and31.040mayresultindismissaloftheappeal.
Section 31.060. COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF TIME ALLOWED FOR APPEAL Where the forty-fivedays’timehasnotexpiredbeforethetimeperiodspecifiedbySection31.070forconsiderationofappealandtheappellanthasnotfiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodgeatranscript,videorecording,orstatementofthesubstantivefactsprovedatthetrialasprovidedinSection31.040,theappealshallnotbeconsideredatthatcommunicationoftheGrandLodge.AnappealtimelyfiledafterthecommunicationofGrandLodgeshallbetakenupatthenextsubsequentGrandLodge.
PURPOSE: These 3 sections break up and clarify what was previously one long section covering a number of different areas. 31.040 adds cross references to new sections and specifies that neglect not assignable to the appellant will not be held against him in the appeal, although since he bears the burden, 31.050 specifies that his neglect may result in dismissal. 31.060 designates that appeals timely filed after the Grand Lodge communication shall be considered at the subsequent communication.
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Section 31.050 070. GRAND LODGE APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE. TheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesreviewsshallreviewthecaseontherecordsubmittedtoit.Oralargumentispermitted.Printedortypewrittenbriefsmaybeused.Theappellantandthelodgeshallbegivenopportunitytopresentoralargumentandprintedortypewrittenbriefs.Unlessnoticetothecontraryisgiventotheaccusedandtothelodge,theappealwillbeheardonMondayprecedingtheannualcommunicationattheregularmeetingplaceofthecommittee.Appealsshallbeheardnotmorethanninety(90) andnot fewer than thirty (30)days immediatelypreceding theAnnualCommunicationatalocationselectedbythechairmanofthecommittee.Thechairmanshallprovidenoticeof thedateand locationof thehearing to theappellantandthelodgenotfewerthanthirty(30)dayspriortothehearing.Ifthecommitteeconsidersitnecessaryintheinterestsofsubstantialjustice,itmay,byspecialorder,receiveadditionalevidence,orally,bydeposition,orbyinterrogatories.
PURPOSE: To clarify that each party is entitled to present argument orally and/or in writing before the Appeals and Grievances Committee and specify the time frame in which appeals must be heard to allow for consideration of report by the committee.
Section 31.060 080. REPORT TO GRAND LODGE.TheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesshallreportreportstotheGrandLodgeitsfindingsandrecommendations.Nojudgmentmaybereversedorremandedfornewtrialformeretechnicalirregularitiesortechnicalviolationofrulesofevidenceunlessmanifestinjusticehasbeendone.shownbytheappellant.
PURPOSE: Specifies that manifest injustice must be shown by appellant before a ruling may be overturned due to technical failures to comply with the Trial Code.
Section 31.085. VOTE OF GRAND LODGE. ThereportoftheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievanceshallbepresentedtotheGrandLodgeforapprovalbypaperballot.Ifapproved,thefindingsandrecommendationsshallbecomethefinal judgment of theGrandLodge. If a recommendation of affirmationis rejected, the cause shall be remanded to the commission fornew trial. Ifa recommendation for remand or resentence is rejected, thedecision of thecommissionshallstandasfinal.
PURPOSE: Clarifies the procedure by which the Committee on Appeals and Grievances reports to Grand Lodge.
Section 31.070 090. JUDGMENT OF GRAND LODGE. ThejudgmentoftheGrandLodgeshallbeeitherthat(a)thejudgmentbythecommissionbeaffirmed,or(b)thatitbereversedandthecauseremandedtotheTrialCommissionforanewtrial,or(c)thatitbereversedandthechargesdismissed,or(d)theGrandLodgemayremandthepenaltyimposedbythecommissionfordeterminationofalessersentence.disregardthe judgment of the trial commission and upon the recordof proceedingstransmittedtoitmakeitsownfindingsandissueitsownorderandjudgment.
Section 31.100. EFFECT OF REMAND BY GRAND LODGE WhenatrialisingeneraltermsremandedtothelodgeUponremandbytheGrandLodge
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foranewtrial,itiscompetentinthetrialorderedthelodgeshallbepermittedtointroducenewchargesandnewevidenceandinfactmakeitanentirelynewcaseagainsttheaccused.ButincaseswherenewchargesarepreferredattheInallcasesinwhichanewtrialisordered,theaccusedhasshallbeaffordedthesamerightsofnoticeandtimetopreparehisdefensetothenewchargesthathehadtotheoriginaloneasintheoriginalproceeding.
PURPOSE: This creates a new section from the 2nd clause of current 31.070 and clarifies that a new trial after remand follows the rules of the original trial. It maintains the right of the lodge to prosecute additional offenses and introduce additional evidence at a trial following a remand.
Section 31.080 110. STATUS PENDING APPEAL. If the accusedwasacquittedinthelodgetrial,hisstatuspendingappealtotheGrandLodgeisthatofamemberwithchargespendingagainsthim.IftheaccusedwassuspendedorexpelledbytheTrialCommission,heremainssopendingappealnomatterthelengthofsuspension.eventhoughtheperiodofsuspensionhasexpired.Ifhereceivedasentenceofreprimand,hisstatusisthatofamemberwithchargespendingagainsthim.eventhoughthereprimandmayhavebeenadministered;andthefactthatareprimandmayhavebeenadministeredbeforetheappealorwhileitispendingmaynotbeconsideredabartootherpunishmentbytheGrandLodge.
PURPOSE: Eliminates references to sections and provisions repealed by this TrialCode.
Section 31.090 120. EFFECT OF GRAND LODGE JUDGMENT DISMISAL BY GRAND LODGE IftheaccusedissuspendedorexpelledinthelodgeandthejudgmentisreversedandthecasedismissedbytheGrandLodge,heisrestoredtowhateverstandingandmembershipheheldwhenthechargewaspreferredagainsthim.Ifthejudgmentisreversedandremandedfornewtrial,furtherprocedureisaccordingtothisCodeasinthecaseoforiginaltrials.AmembersuspendedorexpelledbyjudgmentofatrialcommissionshallberestoredtofullstandinguponreversalofthatjudgmentanddismissalofthecausebytheGrandLodge.
PURPOSE: Clarification and removal of redundant clause covered by 31.100
Section 31.100 130. PROMULGATION OF JUDGMENT. TheprintedProceedingsoftheGrandLodgeareshallbedeemedtheofficialannouncementofitsjudgments.Whentheyshowanewtrialordered,judgmentaffirmedorreversed,orcausedismissed,orotherproceedingsinanycase,thelodgeactsaccordingly,anditisthedutyofthatlodge’sofficerstoobeytheorder.
PURPOSE: Eliminates redundant clauses found in earlier provisions.
ARTICLE 32. RESTORATION
Section 32.010. PETITIONS FOR RESTORATION. A petition forrestorationtoasubordinatelodgeinexistenceisshallonlybepresentedtothelodgethatrenderedthejudgmentofindefinitesuspensionorexpulsion,even
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if theFreemasonhadbeenamember of another lodgenotwithstanding thepetitioner’soriginallodgeofmembership.Thepetitionmaybepresentedoneormoretimes.IfthejudgmentwasappealedtotheGrandLodgeandmodifiedoroverruleddiffersfromthejudgmentrenderedinthelodgeinanyrespectorifthelodgerenderingthejudgmentisnotinexistence,oriftheFreemasonwasindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledpursuanttoSections28.020or28.130,thepetitionforrestorationisshallbepresentedtotheGrandLodgepursuanttoSections32.060and32.070.andmaylikewisebepresentedoneormoretimes.ApetitionmaynotbereceivedfromanexpelledFreemasonuntilaftertwoyearsfromthedatetheverdictofexpulsionwasreadinopenlodgeandspreaduponitsrecords. ApetitionforrestorationcannotbepresentedbyaFreemasonwhohasbeensuspendedforadefiniteperiodoftime,andsuchapetitionshallnotbeconsideredbythelodgethatrenderedthejudgmentofsuspensionorbytheGrandLodge.
PURPOSE: This section primarily clarifies existing provisions but also specifies that Freemasons automatically expelled for commission of a felony or indefinitely suspended or expelled by the Grand Master’s enforcement of an out of state judgment must petition Grand Lodge for restoration.
Section 32.015. LIMITATIONS ON PRESENTMENT. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionorbylaw,PetitionsforRestorationshallnotbereceivedpriortotheexpirationofthelatestapplicablefollowingtimelimitation:
1. Five(5)yearsfromthedateoffullsatisfactionofanyjudgmentrenderedbyacourtoflawforautomaticexpulsionpursuanttoSection28.020
2. Three(3)yearsfromthedateofexpulsionbyalodgenolongerinexistence3. Three(3)yearsfromthedateofexpulsionbytheGrandMasterpursuant
toSection28.130.4. Three(3)yearsfromthedateofrejectionofapriorpetitionforrestoration.5. Two(2)yearsfromthedateofexpulsionbyasubordinatelodge.6. One(1)yearfromthedateofindefinitesuspension.
PURPOSE: To list all time limitations in one provision and to separate the time periods for restoration for expulsion and indefinite suspension, as suspension ought to be intended to carry a lesser burden and stigma
Section 32.020. PETITIONS - HOW PRESENTED SUBORDINATE LODGE IN EXISTENCE. Thepetitionforrestorationisshallbepresentedat a stated communication of the lodge and lies lie over to thenext statedcommunication. ItmustbereferredTheMasterof theLodgeshallreferthepetitiontoacommitteeforinvestigationandreportpursuanttoSection13.070.TheLodgeSecretaryshallnotifytheresidentmembersofthelodge,theGrandMaster,andtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictarenotifiedthatthe petitionhas beenpresented andwill be actedupon at thenext statedcommunication.
PURPOSE: To clarify that the lodge secretary provides notice to those listed and that petitions for restoration must be treated in the same manner as those for initiation.
Section 32.030. PROCEDURE. Votingonpetitionsforrestorationisshallbebypaperballotatathestatedcommunicationfollowingpresentmentunless
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delayedfornomorethansixtydaysbytheMasterforgoodcauseshown.andrestorationiseffectivebylodgeactionthirtydaysafterballot,thepetitionershallberestoredtomembershipafterAballotresultinginatwo-thirds(2/3)favorablevoteof thememberspresent shall restore thepetitioner to fullmembershipunlessarequestforreviewisfiledwithinthirtydaysoftheballotpursuanttoSection32.035.butonlyifnopetitionforreviewbytheGrandLodgeisfiledwithinthattime.NoticeoftheresultofballotingmustbegiventotheGrandMasterandtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictwithintendaysandeitherofthem,ortheMaster,mayrequestreviewbytheGrandLodge.RequestismadebynotifyingtheSecretary,whoimmediatelyforwardsthepetition,withthereportoftheinvestigatingcommitteetotheGrandSecretary.TheGrandSecretaryshalltransmittherecordtotheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievanceswherethesameprocedureisfollowedasincaseofpetitionsforrestorationfiledintheGrandLodge.
Section 32.035. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF RESTORATION. Noticeofa favorableballot for restorationshallbegiven to theGrandMasterandtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictwithintendaysoftheballot.Withinthirtydaysoftheballot,theGrandMasterortheMasteroftheLodgemayrequestreviewofthepetitionbytheGrandLodge.RequestshallbemadebynotifyingthelodgeSecretary,whoshallimmediatelyforwardthepetitionandreportoftheinvestigatingcommitteetotheGrandSecretary.TheGrandSecretaryshalltransmittherecordtotheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesfor reviewpursuant to the procedure forPetitions forRestoration receivedunderSection32.070.ArequestforreviewshallstayrestorationpendingfinaldeterminationbytheGrandLodge.
PURPOSE: This section separates and renumbers existing provisions.
Section 32.040. EFFECT OF UNFAVORABLE BALLOT; PETITION TO GRAND LODGE. AFreemasonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyhislodgemayberestoredtomembershipinhislodgebyatwo-thirdsfavorablevoteofthememberspresent. Ifhereceiveslessthanatwo-thirdsvote,heUponreceiptofanunfavorableballotpursuanttoSection32.030,thepetitionermaypetitiontheGrandLodgeoneormoretimestoberestoredforrestorationpursuanttoSection32.070.Thepetitionmustshallstatethatthepetitionerhasreceivedanunfavorableballotforrestorationandshall identifythe lodge issuingtheballot.hehasapplied toandbeenrejectedbyhislodge.IfthepetitionerreceivesafavorablevotebytheGrandLodgehereceivesadimitwithoutprivilegesfromtheGrandLodge.butsuchvotewillnotrestorethepersontolodgemembership. WhiletheTrialCoderecognizestherighttopetitiontheGrandLodgeunderthesecircumstances,onlythestrongestevidencethatamanwhohascommittedsuchanoffenseisnowentitledtomembershipinthefraternityshouldcausetheGrandLodgetodisturbtheactionofhisownlodge.
PURPOSE: To cross reference 32.070 as the procedure to be followed for restoration following an unfavorable ballot and eliminate redundancy.
Section 32.050. DIMIT IF NOT RESTORED TO LODGE MEMBERSHIP. AnexpelledFreemasonwhohasbeenrestored,butnottolodgemembership,receivesadimit.TheonlyprivilegethedimitconfersistherighttopetitionforaffiliationiftheexpelledFreemasonisaresidentofMissouri.AFreemason
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whohasbeenrestored,butnottomembershipinalodge,isentitledtonootherMasonicrights,includingtherighttovisitalodge.AlldisabilitiesprovidedbySection20.020foranon-affiliateFreemasonapplytohim.
PURPOSE: Renumbered as 32.080.
Section 32.060. Section 32.050. ENTERED APPRENTICE OR FELLOW CRAFT. AnexpelledorindefinitelysuspendedEnteredApprenticeorFellowCraft cannot shallnotbeadvanced inany lodgeuntil after restorationandaffiliation,ifapplicable.bythelodgeinwhichhewasexpelledorsuspended,orbytheGrandLodge.
Section 32.070. Section 32.060. PETITION TO GRAND LODGE PETITION FOR RESTORATION - SUBORDINATE LODGE NOT IN EXISTENCE. IfthelodgewherethetrialwasconductedisnotinexistenceorifthesuspensionorexpulsionwaseffectedpursuanttoSection28.130,thesuspendedorexpelledFreemasonmaypetitiontheGrandLodgeforrestorationpursuant to Section 32.070; but the petitionmust be accompanied by arecommendationfromaMissourilodge.ApetitionforrestorationunderthissectionwhichisnotaccompaniedbyarecommendationfromanylodgecannotbeacteduponbytheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesandwillbedismissed.Forpurposesofthissection,arecommendationfromaMissourilodgeshallbegrantedinthesamemannerasapetitionforrestorationfromasubordinatelodgeinexistence.
PURPOSE: To clarify the title of the section and cross reference 32.070. Also specifies the procedure for obtaining a recommendation from a Missouri Lodge
Section 32.080. Section 32.070. PETITION FOR RESTORATION BY GRAND LODGE. ApersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyalodgenolongerinexistenceorbytheGrandLodgemaypetitiontheGrandLodgeforRestoration.ThePetitionsforRestorationbytheGrandLodgemustbemadebyaletterrequestingrestoration,shallbeaddressedtotheGrandLodge,personallysignedbythepersonapplicantandmustbefiledwiththeGrandSecretarynolaterlessthanthirtydayspriortoanAnnualCommunication.TheGrandSecretaryshallforwardthepetitiontotheChairmanoftheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievances,whoshallcauseaninvestigationtobemade,unlessthepetitionhasbeenwithdrawnpriortoanyactionbeingtakenbysaidcommittee.TheChairmanoftheAppealsandGrievancesCommitteeshallpresentthereportoftheactionsoftheCommittee,withitsrecommendations,totheGrandLodgeatitsAnnualCommunication.UponfavorablereportoftheCommitteeandapprovaloftheGrandMasterasnotedinhisAnnualAddress,restoration shall be deemed effectiveuponapproval of theGrandMaster’sAddress.Actionforrestorationnotreportedfavorablebythecommitteeornotincluded in theAddressof theGrandMastershallonlybedeemedeffectivefollowingatwo-thirdsfavorableballotattheAnnualCommunicationatwhichthepetitionwasreceived.Atwo-thirdsfavorablevoteisrequiredtorestoreapersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyaLodgenolongerinexistenceorbytheGrandLodge.IftheGrandLodgeapprovesthePetition,thepersonisrestored;andtheUponapprovalandrestorationbytheGrandLodge,theGrandSecretary,assoonaspracticable,shallprepareandforwardtohimtheofficialDimitWithoutPrivilegesoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri.TherestorationofanindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledpersonbytheGrandLodge
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doesnotrestorehimtomembershipinhislodge. TheGrandLodgeshallnotreceivethePetitionforRestorationfromapersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbytheGrandLodgesoonerthanfive(5)yearsfromthedateofsuspensionorexpulsion,orfromapersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyalodgenolongerinexistencesoonerthanthree(3)yearsfromthedateofsuspensionorexpulsion,orineithercasefromthedateofsatisfactionofanysentenceimposeduponhimbyacourtoflaw,whicheverislater,orfromthedateofapriorpetitionforrestoration.
PURPOSE: To specify balloting procedures for petitions for restoration and move time limitations to a new section
Section 32.080. DIMIT IF NOT RESTORED TO LODGE MEMBERSHIP. ArestoredFreemasongrantedademitwithoutprivilegespursuanttoSection32.070shallbeentitledonlytotherightsandprivilegesenumeratedinSection20.020.
PURPOSE: Current 32.050
Section 32.090. RESTORATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION. At theexpiration of a suspension for a definite period of time imposed byaTrialCommissionpursuanttoSection30.130,aFreemasonisshallbeautomaticallyrestored to all the rightsandprivileges ofFreemasonryof towhichhewasdeprivedbythewasentitledatthetimeofsuspension.,andnoactionisnecessarybythelodgeorhimself.IfamemberwhowastriedbyhislodgeandexpelledappealedfromtheactionofthelodgetotheGrandLodgeforamitigationofthepunishment,andtheGrandLodgeinsteadsuspendstheappellantforadefiniteperiodoftime,theappellantisrestored,butnottolodgemembership,andtheappellantreceivesadimitunderSection32.050.AFreemasonagainstwhomajudgmentofexpulsionwasrenderbyaTrialCommissionandmitigatedtosuspensionforadefiniteperiodoftimefollowingappealshallbegrantedadimitwithoutprivilegespursuanttoSection32.080followingtheperiodofsuspension.
PURPOSE: These existing provisions are clarified and cross references added.
(EndofArticle32)
Respectfullysubmitted,
/s/JonceB.Chidister /s/AlanE.DeWoskinJonceB.Chidister AlanE.DeWoskinPastMaster PastMasterFourMile#212 CosmosLodgeNo.282
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PROPOSALTO AMENDSECTION13.010 OF THE BYLAWSOFTHEGRANDLODGEOFANCIENTFREEANDACCEPTEDMASONSOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI.
Repealin it’s [s ic] entiretySection13.010 and insert in lieu thereof thefollowing:
Section 13.010 AGE Apetitionerwho isthe son,grandson,or nephew ofaMasterMason ingoodstanding,or wasingoodstandingat hisdeath,andhas enlistedor beendrafted intoMilitaryService,or any memberingood standingoftheOrderofDeMolay,maysign andpetitionaLodgefor membershipat theageof17 years and 6months.
The lodgemay acceptthe petition,investigatethecandidate,andvoteonthe candidatepriorto his18thbirthday. However,Nodegreesmay beconferredpriortothecandidates18thbirthday.
Otherpe t i t i oners musthave attained the age of18 priortosigning apetitionformembership.
Statementofpurpose:To permitlodgestoreceivethepetitionsof,investigateandballotoninterestedfuturemilitaryenlisteeswhoarerelated toMasterMasons,orcurrentmembers oftheOrder ofDeMolayshortlybefore their 18thbirthday andtoconfertheirdegrees subsequent totheir18thbirthday/
Respectfullysubmitted,
ChairmanoftheCommitteeonJurisprudence,R.ScottGardner,announcedafriendlyamendmenttothesubmittedproposal,suggestedbytheCommittee,andwithapprovalfromthesponsors,tomakechangesasfollows:
PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 13.010 AND ADD SECTION 13.015 TO THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS AS FOLLOWS:
(Additionsappearunderlined)
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Section 13.010. AGE.ExceptasprovidedinSection13.015,apetitionermustbeatleasteighteenyearsofagewhenhesignsthepetition.Nodegreemaybeconferredonanycandidatelessthaneighteenyearsofage.
Section 13.015. EXCEPTIONS Petitionsfromapplicantsseventeenyears,6monthsofageotherwisequalifiedundertheConstitution and By-Laws maybeaccepted,investigated,andballotedonbyasubordinatelodgeprovidedthepetitioneris: A.AmemberingoodstandingoftheOrderofDeMolay;or B.Enlisted,drafted,orotherwiseenrolledinmilitaryserviceandtheson,grandson,ornephewofaMasterMasoningoodstanding,or,ifdeceased,aMasterMasoningoodstandingatthetimeofhisdeath.
VotewastakenontheProposalASAMENDED,andfailed,asnotatedabovetheoriginalformoftheproposedlegislation.
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WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
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NOT IN PROPER FORMSuggestedBy-LawChange
AddthefollowingARTICLEIV,Section10.Tiler’sduties
STATEMENTOFPURPOSE:
IthascometomyattentionthattherearemembersreadingandtextingmessagewhileinatiledLodge.Idonotthinkthatthisisneitherthetimenoraplacetobeplayingwithphoneandtextingofmessages.IcannotthinkofanyreasonthatrequiresanindividualtouseatelephoneduringatiledLodge.Onseveraloccasions Ihaveobservedbrothers reviewing theirmessagesand textingofmessagesduringmeetings. On one occasiona brotherwas observedusingtwosmartphonesformessages.Theonlyexceptionwouldbeabrotherwhoiswaitingforandemergencyphonecallreferenceafamilymemberarefromhisplaceofemploymentthatrequiresimmediateattention.IfabrotherbringsanelectricaldeviceinLodgehemusthavepermissionfromtheMasterpriortothemeetingandplacedinthevibratemode.TheringingoftheelectronicdeviceandtextingofmessagesinLodgeisadistraction.ThisactivityisdistractingforthebrothersittingnexttoyoubutotherbrothersinLodge.ItwillbetheTyler’sdutytomonitortheelectronicdevicesdepositedintheboxandhewillinformthebrotherthathehasamessage.
SUGGESTEDCHANGE:
ADD:ARTICLEIV,Section10a:AboxwillbeprovidedattheTiler’sstationfortemporarycollectionofallelectronicdeviceswhiletheLodgeistiled.
AllelectronicdeviceswillbedepositedintheboxprovidedbytheTylerduringaStated/SpecialCommunication.Itwillbehisdutytomonitortheelectronicdevicesandprovidenotificationthatabrotherselectronicdeviceisinneedofattention.IfnecessaryhewillinformtheMaster.Violateswillbefined$20.00forallviolationsofthisBy-Lawchange.
TO THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:
The Voting on Proposed Legislation for Action having concluded, R.W. Brother Scott Gardner reported for the Committee on Jurisprudence:
TheCommitteehasconsideredandapprovedtheGrandMaster’sDispensations,EdictsandDecisions2014-1through2014-7.ThereisaResolutionthatneedstobereadfortomorrow.ItisaResolutiontoadoptTheLewisJewelforMissouriFreemasons.(Resolutionread;tobevotedforonTuesdayandprintedintheTuesdaysectionoftheProceedings)PleaserememberthatanyProposedLegislationyouhaveforthe2015GrandLodgethatisgoingtoamendorrevokeasectionoftheBy-Laws,oramendtheConstitutionneedstobepresentedtotheGrandSecretarybythecloseofAnnualCommunication.Wewillbetrackingthebillsthisyear,andmakingsurethatallofourI’saredottedandourT’scrossed,soifyouwantsomething,comeseeus.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONACHIEVEMENT AWARD
To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri
Brethren,
TheGrandLodgeSpecialCommitteeonAchievementAwardfortheyearof2013-2014continuedthepreviousworkcompletedbytheCommitteeonMasonicEducation.Themissionremainedtoreview,recommendandmakechangestotheApplicationforMasonicAchievementAward.
The goals of the committeewere two fold.First,weneeded to streamline theapplicationwhilemodernizingitthroughtheuseofaweb-basedapplication.Second,bring theprogram requirements in linewith theneed to assistwith strategicplanningandimprovementinthelodgesthroughoutthestateandshowexcellenceintheworkperformed.Tomeetthesegoals,anumberofchangeswereintroducedtothescoringcriteria.Achangewasintroducedtotheachievementlevelsbeginningwiththeremovalofthe“HonorLodgewithDistinction”and“TrumanHonorLodge”levels.ThepreviouslevelswerereplacedwithDistrictandStateHonorsforlodgeswiththelargestpointtotalsintheirdistrictandacrossthestate.
Tosupport the lodges intheirunderstandingof thenewprocessandonlineapplication form, theAchievementAwardprogramwas reviewed in detailattheDDGMtraining,held inAugust2013.Inadditiontothetraining,aninformationsessionwasheldduringeveryAreaMeetingthroughoutthestatebetweenOctoberandDecember2013.
Agreatdealoffeedbackhasbeenprovidedtothecommitteeincludingsupportforthemodificationsaswellasrecommendationsforconsiderationnextyear.Allfeedbackhasbeencollectedandwillbeassessedbythenextcommitteeforcontinuedimprovement.
RespectfullySubmitted,
KevinM.Fuller–Chair JonB.BroylesDavidW.Haywood
REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD
To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.Brethren:
TheBuildingSupervisoryBoardreceivedonerequestforguidanceinanticipationofmovingaLodgetoanewfacility.BridgetonLodgeNo.80haslocatedapropertyinSt.Peters,thuseffectingachangeinMasonicDistrict,andthecommitteeconcursthatthebuildingissuitableforlodgepurposes.
BridgetonLodgewillnotproceedwithrelocationuntilLodgesreturnfrombeingdarkoverthesummer,andtheDDGMobtainsapprovalfromLodgeswithinthedistrict,perSection7.180oftheBy-Laws.DonaldE.Scott,PMWGMRodMcGrath,PWMRockyE.Weaver,PMWGM,ChairmanGrandLodgeBuildingCommittee
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS
To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:
Brethren:
YourCommitteeonBy-Lawsispleasedtoreportthatimmediatelyfollowinglastyear’sAnnualCommunicationanupdatedversionoftheConstitution and By-LawsagainwasdistributedinhardcopyformatandalsoplacedontheGrandLodgewebsite.TheCommitteehasadded,updated,andclarifiedanumberofannotationsfortheuseoftheCraft,andwetrustthattheseannotationsarebothinformativeandhelpfulinunderstandingandinterpretingtheBy-Laws.TheConstitution and By-Laws contain awealth of historical information,beyondjust“MasonicLaw”,andwehopetheBrethrenaretakingadvantageofthisvaluableresource.
AsindicatedinourCommittee’sReportatthe192ndAnnualCommunication,wehavecontinuedtoworktowardsredactingandclarifyingoutdatedorconflictingportionsoftheBy-LawstoreflectthemostcurrentlegislationapprovedbythemembershipoftheGrandLodge.ThemanyprovisionsoftheConstitution and By-Lawsshouldbeinharmonywitheachotherandweareactivelyworkingtorealizethisgoalalthoughourworkisnotyetcomplete.TheCommitteedoesnothavetheabilitytoalterthemeaningorsubstanceofanyprovisionoftheConstitution and By-Laws and that anyCommittee revisionmust be onlytechnical innatureandconformtothewillofthemembershipasexpressedthroughtheformalMasoniclegislativeprocess.Wehopetohavethis“cleanup”completedbyournextAnnualCommunication.
The task of updating theConstitution and By-Laws necessarilymust be aworkinprogress.WesincerelyappreciatethebrethrencontinuingtoinformtheCommitteeofanyerrorsorneededcorrectionsshouldtheybediscovered.Respectfully submitted,
WilliamM.ShanseyRobertN.YoungC.BrentStewartJonceB.Chidister,Chairman
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES
To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri
Brethren,
TheCommitteeonCharteredLodgesmetviateleconferenceonAugust2,2014andsubmitsthefollowingreport.
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LodgeConsolidations:2013-2014
Lodge WithLodge Consolidated Consolidated Name
WalkerNo.605 OsageNo.303 OsageNo.303DawnNo.539 BreckenridgeNo.334 BreckenridgeNo.334Benj.FranklinNo.642 St.LouisMissouriNo.1 St.LouisMissouriNo.1StellaNo.538 NeoshoNo.247 NeoshoNo.247
MembershipStatistics
Statistics are queried from the Membership Database, as reported by Secretaries as of July 1. These statistics may change significantly as
Secretaries continue to submit membership information to the Grand Lodge.
The Reported 2014 Additions and Deductions cover 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014.
MEMBERSHIPREPORTED2013PROCEEDINGS: 41,837
ADDITIONS:AffiliatedbyTransfer 233AffiliatedasMultipleMembers 197AffiliatedasOriginal 17InitiatedEnteredApprentice 956Passed 920RaisedtoDegreeofMasterMason 939ReinstatedafterSuspensionforNon-PaymentofDues 480 DEDUCTIONS:SuspendedforNon-PaymentofDues 887DimittedWithoutPrivileges 27DimittedtoCompleteTransferofMembership 215DimittedfromLodgeofOriginalMembership 37WithdrawalofMultipleMembership 55Deaths 1,044ExpelledforUn-MasonicConduct 8
MEMBERSHIPCURRENTASOF7/1/2014 40,488
*NOTE: Somemembersarerepresentedinseveraldifferentcategoriesabove;therefore,thesestatisticsdonotnecessarilyreflectabsolutechangesintotalmembership. Additionally,thisreportiscompiledwhileAnnualReturnsarestillbeingprocessed. INFORMATIONAL STATISTICS ONLY FiftyYearMembers(between7/1/2013and6/30/2014) 583RemittedDues(between7/1/2013and6/30/2014) 710TotalEndowmentsPurchasedasof6/30/2014 4,981
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Trends:
Nosignificantchangesinnumbersin2014.
Lodgeconsolidationshavedecreasedthisyearto4(downfrom7lastyear),thisisnotapositivetrend.
Thenumber ofEA’s andFC’s compared to the number ofMasterMasonsbeingraisedcontinuestoshowasteadydecline(2012,2013,andinto2014).
ThenumberofEA’sandFC’snotcompletingtheirdegreesandnotbecomingMasterMasonscontinuestoincrease.
Multiplememberships continue to slightly growwhilewithdrawalsfrommultiplemembershipshavedecreased.
Membership reinstatements forNPDhave showedan increaseanddemits showed a decrSuspensions for nonpayment of dues havedecreasedsignificantlyfrom2012to2013.
Withdrawalsfrommultiplemembershipshavedecreasedslightly.
Endowedmembershipspurchasedcameupslightlybutallofthedatawasnot available to determine thenumber of living anddeceasedendowedmemberships.
2014 shows approximately a 50% decrease in 50 yearmemberscomparedtolastyear…possiblyduetotheaverageageofmemberscomingdown.
Committee suggestions:
Lodges should continue to place emphasis onhelpingmembers obtain thematerialsneededsotheycanseekoutnewprospectsandsellthefraternity.
Assignmemberstobecomeexpertsinthevariousprogramsandthefraternityoverallsotheycanteachothers.
Communicatethevariousprogramstothefamiliesofmembersaswellandkeeptheminformedofwhothelodgecontactsare.
UtilizethematerialspublishedbytheGrandLodgePublicRelationsCommittee. Lodge secretaries canpurchase these itemsusing thesupplyform.(FolderwithDVDandtri-foldsexplainingthefraternityandprograms).
Keepastockoftri-foldsonhandtogivetonewprospectsaswellasmemberswhoareworking theirway through thedegrees. (On theThreshold,TheEnteredApprentice,TheFellowCraft,TheMasterMason).
RecommendthatthelodgesdevelopamoreaggressivementoringprogramandstrengthenMasoniceducationduringstatedlodgecommunications.
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Firstlinesignersandsecretariesshouldbediligentincommunicatingwithprospectsandcandidatessotherewillbenoquestionaboutwhentheywillreceivetheirdegrees.
Newmembersgoingthroughtheirdegreescanbenefitbyhavingtheirmentorsitwiththemduringregularlodgecommunicationsandshouldbeencouragedtoquietlyaskquestions(notbeingdisruptive)iftheyarenotsureofthemeaningorsignificanceofsomethingintheritual.Thisisagoodtimetobeginteachingthemeaningoftheritual.
Continued emphasis shouldbeplaced onquality educationatC2Aclasses.NewmemberswhoreceivetheirdegreesatC2Aclassesshouldbeassignedmentorswhowillcontinuetheireducationatfuturelodgecommunicationsinsteadofjusttellingthemtoreviewthematerialthatwasgiventothemattheclass.
EncouragenewMasterMasonstotakeatleastasmallpartindegreework. Create new opportunities and take advantage of existingopportunities fornewermembers to learn outside of regular lodgecommunications.
Recommend that lodges develop amore aggressivemembership retentionprogramthatwouldnotonlybenefittheirlodgebutallofthelodgesinMissouri.
WorshipfulMasters andWardens should constantly evaluate theirlodgeinordertoidentifyissuesthatcouldbeaprobleminthefutureandworktowardaresolution. Theattitudesof lodgemembersarea critical elementas towhethera lodgewillflourishor fail. Placeemphasisonleadershiprolesbeingcarriedoutinafriendlywaywhilestillbeingaggressive.
Increasecommunicationswithmembersandseekoutmemberswhoarehavingahardshipthatpreventsthemfrompayingtheirdues.Officersorcommitteescanalsocontactmemberswhoarenotcomingtolodgetofindoutthereasonandiftransportationisanissue,thelodgecanworkoutasolutiontoprovidetransportationtothosemembers.
DelinquentDuesCommitteesshouldmakeattemptstocontactmemberswhoarelateinpayingtheirduesshortlyafterthesecretariessendoutlettersinanefforttobringinformationbacktothelodge.
WMelectscanpursueinvolvingnewmastermasonsoncommitteesand offer opportunities for newmembers to be involvedwith thedevelopment of lodge communications suchasweb site designandtrestleboards.
Constantlyseekideasfromthelodgememberssothatofficersadvancingthrough the chairs can review the suggestions and appropriatelyimplementsomeoftheideas.
WorshipfulMaster’s andWardens should beworking together toformulatea5yearactivityplantostabilizetheirrespectivelodgesandcreatecontinuityasofficersadvancethroughthechairs.
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LodgescontinuetobevisibleintheircommunitiesbyhostingMOCHIPeventsandparticipateinothercommunityfunctions.
Lodgesworktogetherandshareresourcesincollectiveefforts.
Lodgescometogetherandhavetheirfamilyfunctionsinpublicplacesinsteadofstayingwithintheirrespectivelodgehallshiddenaway.
Seekparticipationwhenappropriateincommunitycelebrations.
Inconclusion,electedofficersshouldbeawareofandseeksolutionstocorrectsituationsthattendtokeepmembersfrombeingactiveintheirlodges.Bettercommunicationswithlodgememberscouldreducethenumbersofsuspensionsfromnonpaymentofduesandprovidethelodgememberswithinformationwhenarecommendationismadetoremitamember’sdues.Givingmoreattentiontonewmemberscouldincreasetheirenthusiasmandwouldreassurethemthattheyplayanimportantpartoftheir lodge. Encouragingnewermemberstogetinvolvedwithritualanddegreework(eventhesmallparts)couldreinforcetheircommitmenttothelodge.Educationandinvolvementcanreinforceanewmember’sattitudebyreassuringhimthathereallydidbecomeapartofthelodgeandnotjusta“duespayingmember”whoonlysitsonthesidelinesduringmeetings.Increasedvisibilityinthepubliccandrawattentiontothefraternityinapositivewayandnon-masonsmaybecomecuriousenoughtoaskquestionsofthemembersandtrytofindoutmoreaboutthefraternity.Providememberswiththehelpandresourcesnecessarysotheycanseekoutnewprospectsandsellthefraternity.
RespectfullySubmitted, CraigA.Skinner,ChairmanRobertGanderDavidIngersollDallasSmithCharlesWiegert
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE
TotheGrandLodgeofA.F.&A.M.ofMissouri:
ThiscommitteereceivesallperiodicpublicationsreceivedattheGrandLodgeofficeandfromthemchoosessomerepresentativearticlesforthisreport.Thisyearthefollowitemswerereviewed:36grandlodgeproceedingsonCD,2online,andonly4inprintedform;26onlinenewsletters,and196printedmagazinesandnewsletters.Choosingrepresentativearticlestoincludeinthisreportrequiresomittingofavastnumberofarticlesthatwereinteresting,informative,andinspiring.Someweresimplytoolongtoinclude,somewereinotherlanguages.Forexample,thereisthequarterlypublicationoftheGrandeOriented’Italia,
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HIRAM.It’sabook-size,scholarlyMasonicvolume,witharticleslikethese:agrandmaster’slectureontheesotericprogressionandtheMasonicinitiationbasedonCollodi’snovel,Pinochio;auniversityprofessor’streatiseonMasonryasitrelatestheGreekmystes(initiate),basedonarootmeaning“toclosetheeyes.”Anotheruniversitywriterdiscusses“Sederselpesacheagàpemassonica.”Asurgeondiscusses“oneofthemostimportantconceptsoftheMassonicOrder,theconceptof“GrandeArchitettodell’Universo”(G.A.O.T.U).Theseareafewfromthefirstvolumefor2014.Anessayistwritesof“inobiliviandanti”(nobletravelers)suchasHermesandOdysseus,inlightofthetravelingmetaphorinFreemasonry.HIRAMispublishedintheItalianlanguage,butoncetheGrandMastergavehisaddressinEnglish(“FreetoBuild”),inwhichhestates:“ToaFreemason,buildingisfirstofallaformof‘education,’orputmoresimply‘self-education,’totheethical-moralbuildingofthe‘self’;theFreemasonlearnstocarryoutaconstantrenewal,aconstant improvement.Andtodoso, theFreemasonmustlearntobeafreeman.”TheMontanaFreemason90.1(March2014)hadanillustratedarticleon“TheSevenArtsandSciencesEnlarged,”byMWBro.JackR.Levitt (CA),whichendedwiththisstatement:“LikeFreemasonry,thestudyofthesevenliberalartsandsciencesisa life-longpursuit.”In2013,“toencouragegradeschoolchildrentolearntoenjoyreading,”theMontanaMasonicFoundationlaunchedaKindles-for-Kidsprogram.Incooperationwiththeschools,thestudentscouldwinKindlesbyreadingbooks.Inaseven-pagearticleon“AlbertPike’sEsoterika,”DanGardiner,startsasfollows:“ItisvirtuallyunknownbyMontanaMasonsthatAlbertPikenotonlyvisitedMontanainhiscapacityasaMason,butdidsoatleasttwice—makingstops inahandfulofplaces, includingButte,DeerLodge,andHelena—andremainedincorrespondencewithMontanansaswell.ItisprobablyalmostasunknownthatwhilePikewasthechampionoftheScottishRite,hedefendedtheBlueLodge,orthree‘Craft’degrees,asbeingessential.”EsoterikaisAlbertPike’sstudyof“TheSymbolismoftheBlueDegreesofFreemasonry.”ItiseditedbyArturodeHoyos.“Grit andDetermination:BrotherLamade andAmerica’sGreatestFamilyNewspaper,”isthearticlefeaturedonthefrontcoverofTheNorthernLight45.2(May2014).NostalgiamaypromptyoutogotothewebsiteoftheScottishRiteNorthernMasonicJurisdiction(www.ScottishRiteNMJ.org)toreadthearticleandseetheillustrationsgoingbackto1891.Especially,ifyou,likeJohnGlenn,GeneAutry,andCarlSandburg,becameayouthfulentrepreneurataboutage12bysellingGritnewspapersandcollectingyoursevencentsfromthe20-centprice.YoumaysharemysurpriseatthephotographoftheslickcolormagazinecoverofthemoderndayGrit.DetrickLamadebecameaFreemasonin1893inIvyLodgeNo.397inWilliamsport,Pennsylvania.HebecameitsMasterin1900andhewaslatertheeponymforDietrickLamadeLodgeNo.755.Oneofthemostbeautifullyproduced,informative,andinspirationalgrandlodgemagazinesthatIreadistheNewZealandFreemason.IstartthisreportwithanarticleonallegoryfromtheDecember,2013issueandtheGrandMaster’sinauguraladdress.
1. Allegorical Messages and Their Relevance to Freemasonry in the 21st Century,byWBroRNLancaster,NewZealandFreemason41.4 (December2013)[ThisOpinionpiecehasbeenadaptedfromalecturedeliveredbyWBroRNLancastertotheResearchLodgeofWellingtonon11July2013.Thefullscript,
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togetherwithsourcereferences,canbefoundinthetransactionsofthatLodge.]ThedevelopmentofthecraftritualstoppedshortlyaftertheUnionof1813.InNewZealandourritualisprimarilythatoftheEnglishconstitution,withgraftedonelementsfamiliarinScottishandIrishworkings.Thelastamendmentwasin1934.Hencethemajorityofthelanguageissometwohundredyearsoutofdate.Notwithstandingtheevolutionoflanguage,thefundamentalprinciplesexpressedinthethreeDegrees,whicharethequintessenceofFreemasonry—BrotherlyLove,ReliefandTruth—meanthesamenowastheydidattheverybeginning of our institution.Our ritualsusebuilder’s tools as symbols andallegorytoillustrateandexpandthesebasicmoraltruths.Howdotheallegoricalmessagesdeliveredinthethreedegreesfitwithlifeinthe21stcentury?TheGreekscalledaplaceofpublicassemblyagora;fromthistheybuiltthewordagoreuein,meaningspeak,inthesenseofaddressingapublicgathering.Whentothisisaddedalias[allos],meaninganother,thecompoundgivesus‘allegory,’whichisthespeakingaboutonethinginthetermsofsomethingelse.Allegoriescanbeextremelycomplex,extendedmetaphorsanddifficulttounderstandorfullyunpackbecause,withanallegory,virtuallyeverycharacterandoccurrencecanhaveasymbolicmeaning.Whyuseitratherthansaywhatyoumean?Firstly,anythingthatisdefinedinplainlanguageisrestrictedtofinitebounds.However,withallegorytheremaybemeaningontwoormorelevels.Thealtermeaningisunderstoodonlythroughaninterpretiveprocess.Eachindividualcandecodethismeaningonlybyusingtheirpersonalexperienceandpreviousknowledge.Inotherwords,allegoryisatoolofabstractthought,oftenrequiringimagination to unravel. “Imagination ismore important than knowledge.Knowledgeislimited.Imaginationencirclestheworld.”—AlbertEinsteinSecondly,manexperiencesandunderstandsattwolevels.Heperceivesandunderstands this physicalworld throughfive senses and themind.At themetaphysicallevelhehasaspiritor,colloquially,aheartwhichiscapableofcomprehendingmatterswhicharebeyondthemind.Therefore,ifthesymbolicmessageisreducedtomerewords,thespiritofthemessagecanbelost.“Itisonlywiththeheartthatonecanseerightly;whatisessentialisinvisibletotheeye.”—AntoinedeSaint-ExupéryFreemasonsusesymbolicallegorybecausethemoralmessageswewishtodeliverhaveasmuch,ifnotmore,todowiththespiritaswiththemind.However,therearetimeswhentheallegoricalsymbolcanalsoconfuseandperhapspuzzle.Forexample,theMasonicmessagewederivefromtheplumbruleofabuilderisoneofjustnessanduprightnessoflifeandactions,yetaplumbruleisalsousedintheHiramicLegendofthethirddegreeasacriminalweapon.Perhapstheallegoryoftheplumbruleinthethirddegreeisthatgoodintentionstakento the extreme canproduce evil.One sometimesneeds a guide to assist inunderstandingtheallegorytoapplythecorrectmessage.Masonicallegoriesaresimplyfigurativestoriesorstatements.Theirpurposeistoillustratemoralprinciples.Thoseprinciplesarerepresentedbysymbolicfiguresthatclarifyandemphasisethemessageoftheallegory.Thus,allegoryintheritualofthethreedegreesattemptstobringintoplaytheimaginationandstirtheemotionsofcandidates.Messages of the Three Degree Rituals:Whilst an exhaustive study ofMasonicallegoryinthethreedegreesisbeyondthispaperitisnecessarytoelaborateonsomeofthekeyconceptssothattheirvaluetothe21stcenturycanbeevaluated.Thus,letusexaminesomeofthekeymessagescontainedinthe
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allegoriesofthethreedegreerituals.ThethreedegreeritualsinFreemasonryportrayincidents,practicesandlegendsrelatedtothebuildingofKingSolomon’sTemple.Ononeleveltheychartoutthestagesofaworkingstonemason’scareer.Onahigherleveltheyareanallegoryoflifeitself.Theyencompassanentirelifespan,fromtheentranceofamanonthismortalexistencethroughadulthoodtohisinevitabledestinywhich,inphysicallife,stopsatthegraveandtranscendsitinthemetaphysical.The first degree is an initiation or a birth intoFreemasonry. The secondrepresents the learning years or, symbolically,manhood. The third is asymbolicdeathasonemanandresurrectionintoamoreperfectlifeasaMasterMason.Progressively,theydramatisethephilosophy,ethicsandmoralityofFreemasonryandattempttoestablisharecognisablepathwaytofurtherMasonicknowledge.TheyarethefoundationfortheMasonicjourneywhicheachbrothermustpursueforhimselfbyreadingandreflection.In theFirstDegree thefirst visual presented to a candidate, following theremovalofhisblindfold,istheThreeGreatLights—theVolumeoftheSacredLaw,theSquareandtheCompasses.TheallegoryhereisthattheVolumeoftheSacredLaw,ofwhateverthereligiousbelief,isimportanttoallforthetruthsitcontains,notforthereligiousdeityitrepresents.Throughouttheceremonytheprinciplesofmoraltruthandvirtueareextolled.WhatisnotmentionedisthattheessenceoftheFirstDegreeceremonyistointroducetheconceptsandimportanceofaworkethic,whichreliesonaccuracy,labourandperseverance.ThisisthefirstofthreeelementsbywhichweintroduceFreemasonrytoourInitiates.Thesecondelement,knowledge,iscontainedintheSecondDegreeritual.TheWorkingToolsoftheSecondDegreesymbolisenotonlythemoralcodeelementsof theFirstDegreeTracingBoardbut extend them to includeequalityandbehaviour.TheWindingStairsandtheMiddleChamberareimportantpartsoftheTracingBoard.Thestaircanbeconsideredsymbolicofhumanprogress.Fromtheloweststepthehigheststepisoutofsight.Atthebeginningoflifeitsendisbeyondvision.Theascentrepresentsthetoilandlabourofexistencewhichstudyandacquisitionofknowledgeentails.Theoutcomeofourlifeishiddenfromviewuntilweareworthyofit.HenceTheWindingStaircasecanbeconsideredanallegoryoftheascentofthemindfromignorancetoknowledgethroughthetoilsofstudy.The third element, contained in theThirdDegree, is spirituality.Here theHiramicLegendportraysanallegoryoflife,oftragedy,andofresurrection.Theallegories,symbolsandemblemsrevealtheteachings,butinsuchamannerthateachcandidatemustbeguidedtofindthemforhimself,foronlywhenamanfindstruthforhimselfdoesitbecomeapermanentpossession.Howdotheallegoricalmessagesthatcanbefoundinthethreedegreeritualsfitwithlifeinthe21stcentury?IfwelookcarefullyatthedevelopmentofFreemasonry,thereareseveralpivotaleventsthathaveshapedourcurrentethos.ThemenwhofoundedFreemasonryhavebeensaidtobethelastofthealchemistsandthefirstofthescientistsandourmoralandethicalvaluesevolvedfromtheirenlightenedthinking.Inthelate1800s,VictorianvaluesinfluencedMasonicprioritiesbyplacingemphasisonheighteningsocialawarenessandstressingsocial idealism.Politicalandreligiousdifferencesthathadtornnationsandcontinentsapartwereleftoutsidethedooroftheirlodges.Inthe20thcentury,FreemasonrysustainedtheVictorianidealismandreinforced
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thephilanthropicemphasisofthefraternity.Sadly,however,Masonictraditionbecamelockedinritualasanend,notasaprocess.Todayweareshapedbythe19thcenturyconceptofsocialbenevolenceandthe20thcenturyemphasisonritualasthecompletionofaMason’seducationaboutthefraternity.Freemasonrygrewvirtuallyinastraightlinefromtheearly1900stothemidsixties,whenitlevelledoutandsincethenhasbeeninaslightlysteeperstraightlinedecline,withmembershipnowatalittleover8,000.ClearlywehavenotonlyfailedtokeepFreemasonsactiveinthecraftbutalsotoappealtothepastthreegenerationsasaworthwhileinvestmentfortheirtime.GenerationX,born1966-1976,cameofageduringtheperiod1988-1994.Theyaresometimesreferredtoasthe‘lost’generation,thefirstofthe‘latchkey’kids,exposedtolotsofday-careanddivorce.Knownasthegenerationwiththelowestvotingparticipationrateofanygeneration,GenerationXerswerequotedbyNewsweekas‘thegenerationthatdroppedoutwithouteverturningonthenewsortuningintothesocialissuesaroundthem.’Theyareoftencharacterizedbyhighlevelsofscepticismand‘what’sinitforme’attitudes.GenerationXersarearguablythebest-educatedgenerationwith29%obtainingabachelor’sdegreeorhigher.Withthateducationandagrowingmaturitytheyarestartingto formfamilieswithahigher levelofcautionandpragmatismthantheirparentsdemonstrated.Theirconcernsrunhighoveravoidingbrokenhomes,kidsgrowingupwithoutaparentaroundandfinancialplanning.GenerationY,born1977-1994,cameofageintheperiod1998-2006.Theyarereferredtoas‘Millennials,’butaresometimescalled‘EchoBoomers,’referringtothegeneration’ssizerelativetogeneration,andduetothesignificantincreaseinbirthratesduringthe1980sandearly1990s.ThespeedoftheInternetandothermediahasledthiscohorttobeextremelyflexibleandchanginginitsfashion,styleconsciousnessandwhereandhowitiscommunicatedwith.Itismuchmoresegmentedasanaudiencecomparedtopreviousgenerations.GenerationZ,1995-2012,nicknamed ‘digitalnatives,’ is thegenerationthatwillstarttobecomeofageforFreemasonryinaboutthreeyearstime.Theyaresometimesreferredtoas‘ThePluralistGeneration,’reflectingthelackofmajorityin society and increasing fragmentation in families,media, communication,religion,politics,anddemographics.Theyliveinaworldwheretechnologyisubiquitous,materialismisrampantand‘happiness’istheultimategoal.Theyprefer to socializeelectronicallynot inpersonanddonotknow lifewithouttechnology.Littlemoreisunderstoodaboutthematthistimeexceptthattheywill live andwork in an environment that is beyond the comprehension ofearliergenerations.The ‘Millennials’ and the ‘digital natives’will ultimately decide the fate ofFreemasonry.Thethemethatrunsthroughbothgroupsistechnology.Whentheyknockonadoortheydosoelectronically.Freemasonrymustunderstandthat,iftheycannotfindourfrontdoor,theywillsimplygoelsewhere.Thiswouldbeafailureonourpart,nottheirs.Despitethefundamentalshiftsinsociety,theconceptsofmoralityandvirtuepresentedinthetieredsystemofsymbolicdramatisationsofthethreedegreesareasvalidnowastheywerewhenfirstused.AsMahatmaGandhisaid,EvenifIamaminorityofone,truthisstillthetruth.However,whatisnotvalidinthe21stcenturyisthecurrentemphasisonritualasthecompletionofaMason’sMasoniceducation.Inthe1956PrestonianLecture,BroGeorgeDraffenMBE,oneofthemostnotableScottishMasonicscholars
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said:Itisnopartofthefunctionofritualtoactasamediumofinstruction.Thefunctionofritualistoenshrinetheteachingsordogmaofthesocietytowhichitapplies,insuchawayastoberecognizableonlytotheinitiated.Itprovidestheneophytewiththebackgroundorframeworkuponwhichhemustbuildthesuperstructure.Theuseofallegorytodothisenablesaninitiatetoseekwithguidancetothelimitofhisownabilityandathisownpace.Ithereforeconcludethattheallegoricalmessagesofthethreedegreesnotonlyfitwithlifeinthe21stcenturybutareasessentialtoitastheyweretothe19thcentury,200yearsago.Societymayhavechangedbutthechallengetoprovideapathwayto‘Brotherlylove,reliefandtruth’remains.RoscoePound’sfamousassertion,‘Masonryhasmoretoofferthe20thcenturythanthe20thcenturyhastoofferMasonry,’isequallytrueofthe21st.However,whatisrequiredatthistimeisaparadigmshift.Weneedtorecognisethattheritualsofthethreedegreesarenottoimpartknowledgetoaninitiatebuttoenablehimtorecognisethecorrectpathwhenhefindsit.Havingrecognisedthis,wemustprovidethe‘millennials’andthe‘digitalnatives’withthefollow-upMasonicinstructionandeducationrequiredinamediumandmannerinwhichtheyarebothconversantandcomfortablewith.Thecommondenominatorforbothgenerationsistechnologically.Theyareattunedtoitandtheyexpectinstant,accurateinformationofahighstandard.WemustpositionFreemasonrytoprovidethisor,likeoldsoldiers,wewillsimplyfadeaway.[WBroBobLancasterwasinitiatedintotheformerLodgeWainuiomatain1882,subsequentlyjoiningTheBritanniaLodgeand,whenthatLodgehandedinitscharter,hejoinedhiscurrentLodge,TePuniNo.315.HeisalsoamemberoftheResearchLodgeofWellington.HehasheldtheGrandLodgeofficesofGrandStewardandGrandSwordBearer.HelivesinAvalon,LowerHutt.]
2. The Relevance of a Research Lodge in Enhancing the Dissemination of Masonic Education, byBroGeraldMcGhie,NewZealandFreemason41.3(September2013).ThereisnowagreatdealofinformationonthechangeprocessbeingconsideredwithinFreemasonryNewZealand.TheGrandLodgehasledthewaywiththeStrategicDirectionspaper.ButstudieswithinthewiderLodgemovementandarticleswithinNewZealandFreemasonmagazineareprovidingusefulsupportingcomment.But, perhaps inevitably, issues remain.Formany years discussionwithinFreemasonryhaspointedtoshortcomingsinourperformance.ArecentpapergivenintheResearchLodgeofWellingtonreferredtoreferencesasfarbackas1941toanoveremphasisontheconferringofdegrees.TherewerealsocommentsaboutlackoftimegiventothefurtherinstructionoftheMasterMason.Thereferencewasagainmadein1953tothepreoccupationofconferringdegreesandfindinglittletimeforanythingelse.Thevalidityof thesecommentsshouldnotbeallowedtogounnoticed.AsafirstmeasurecouldtheGrandLodgeconsiderestablishinganActionorFocusGrouptodeterminehowbesttodealwiththesubstantivepartsofthemanysuggestionsandcommentsmadeovertheyears,toensurethatultimatelythemostusefularefedintomainstreamanalysis?Mysecondconcernrelatestothequestionofwhethercurrentreforminitiativesarebasedonresearch-basedanalysisacrossawidelyrepresentativegroupofBrethrenastowhattheywantfromtheirmembershipofFreemasonry.Theotherpartofthequestionis;dowehaveevidence-baseddataonhowthepublicitselfperceivesus?
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Ifnot,onbothquestions,arewepreparedtoseekprofessionaladviceonhowwemightbestgoaboutobtainingthisinformation?Evenmore,havingreceivedandanalysedsuchadvice,wouldwethenbepreparedseriouslytogettogripswithanyrestructuringthatmayberequired?Thereisalargerquestion,andImakethispointwithsometrepidation,whethersimplybypresentinginformationonFreemasonryinabetterformwewouldprovidealong-lastingsolutiontotheproblemweareexperiencingwithfallingnumbersinourmembership?I am optimistic enough to think that amoremodern presentation of ourprocedureswould help. But, there are larger issues. Perhaps the lack ofwillingnesstopickupontheusefulsuggestionsmadeinthepastpointstoacertain lackofdynamismorunwillingnesswithinthemembershiptoget togripswithacomplexrangeofissuesthatconfrontallorganisationsintoday’ssomewhatself-centredanddissonantworld.AsarelativelynewMasterMasonIamconstantlyconcernedatwhat isan‘apparent,’ and I emphasise apparent, lack of self-awareness among ourmembershipasawholeofthesignificantsocialandeconomicchangesgoingoninthecommunityaroundus;thecommunitythatistheverysourceofourmembership.TheWellingtonResearchLodge, and possibly other suchLodges, has ledtheway by pointing to better presented education programmeswithinFreemasonry.Certainlythatisanimportantfactor.Butequallyimportantaresuitablyqualifiedpresenters.IsFreemasonrypreparedtoputtheeducatorsthroughprofessionally-basedteachertrainingprogrammesaimedatprovidinginformationinamodernandprofessionalway?Anychangesrequiredwouldbeundertakenwhiledrawingonwell-qualifiedmemberswithintheorganisationwhohaveadeepknowledgeofFreemasonry,particularlyitsuniqueculture,andwhoalsoacknowledgethatFreemasonrycannotcontinuetoignoretheneedforchange.Whilelookingforwardtheywillhavethenecessarywisdomand,mightIsayballast, toknowwhatmustbepreserved.Theirviewsshouldbelistenedtocarefully.Oneoftheareasofconcerntomanynewmembersrelatestoritual.RitualisacentralfactorinFreemasonry.Itshouldremainso.Butarewereallyaware,or perhapsmore importantly dowe clearly acknowledge, that themoderngenerationhasdifferentprioritiesandattitudestothosewhichthemajorityofusgrewupwith?Inan earlier issue ofNewZealandFreemason [May2011] I outlinedwhatmotivatesyoungerpeopleinthe21stcentury,whattheylookfor,whattheyreject.IamdelightedthatarecentcommenttotheResearchLodgeofWellingtonendorsed this view. Indeed youngermemberswant to question, theywantinvolvement,theywanttobeinteractiveandtolearn.Theyalsohaveaverylowboredomthresholdandseemmostcomfortablewithflattenedorganisationalstructures.The younger generation have come through an education systemwherememorisationandrotelearningarealmostunknown?Infact,thosewishingtoachieveanysortofstandardintertiaryeducationwouldfailtoadvanceiftheysimplyrepeatedwhattheyfoundintextbooks.Studentsmustdemonstratethattheirmaterialhasgonethroughtheirheadsandbeenexpressedinaformthatdemonstratesunderstanding.AveryusefulrecentarticleintheMarchissueofNewZealandFreemasonreferstovariousmeansbywhichritualisbeingundertakentocopewithmoderndemands.Hasanyseriousthoughtbeengiven
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tothe,pointsmentionedinthatarticle?Freemasonsshouldnotbetooapprehensive.ThehugepopularityofsuchfilmsasLordoftheRingsandTheHobbitandothersuchGothicclonesshowthatyoungpeoplearenotafraidtoenjoyaspectsofaritualisedpast.Canwelearnanylessonsfromthis?But,moreimportantly,thereisahugespiritualgapinthewidercommunity.Peoplearebeginningtoseethataconstantdietofconsumerism,andsaturationcoverageofthedeeplyshallowcelebritycommunity,providelittlemorethanthemomentarysatisfactionofasugarrush.Thismalaise represents ahuge opportunity forFreemasonry.FreemasonryethicsprovideaverypositiveprospectforthefutureoftheCraftandapathwaytoattractnewmembers.Indeedwhatisourdistinctivebrand,astheStrategicDirectionspapertriedtoask?Wedohaveasolidtrackrecordandwedoprovideanalternative?Noorganisationfacestheprospectof‘reform,’howeverdefined,withequanimity.But,asIhavesaidintheNewZealandHeraldwithregardtoaseparateissue,noorganisation,governmental,private,institutional,orecclesiastical,isbeyondreform.Somehaveembracedchangesuccessfullyandareseenasorganisationsthat,whileremainingtruetotheirbasicideas,havebecomedynamicandforwardlookingintheiractivitiesacrosstheboard.IunderstandtheSalvationArmyisacaseinpoint.Someorganisationshave rejected changeorhavegone througha ritualisedactivityaimedatsatisfyingsomewhoarequitehappytoseethingsremainprettymuchastheyhavebeen.Theresultsofthesetwodifferentapproacheshavebecomeplaintosee.[GeraldMcGhiefirstwroteanopinionpieceforNewZealandFreemason,intheJune2011issue,onthesubjectofFreemasonry,SocietyandEthics.ThiswasdevelopedfromapaperhepresentedtoWestminsterLodgewhileaFellowcraft.Gerald retired in 2003 following a distinguished diplomatic career. SinceretiringheservedasDirectoroftheNewZealandInstituteofInternationalAffairs,PacificCooperationFoundationandTransparencyInternational,NewZealand.Hehasproducedanumberofpublicationsoninternationalaffairs.HewasinitiatedintoWestminsterLodgeNo.308inMay2010andjoinedtheResearchLodgeofWellingtonNo.194in2012.]
3. Iowa Masonic Library Index Rerum— Now On-Line,GrandSecretaryWilliamR.Crawford,Editor,GrandLodgeBulletin114.3(September2013).GrandLodgeofIowaA.F.&A.M.The IowaMasonicLibraryhasoneof the largestandmostnearly-completecollectionsofMasonicperiodicalsintheworld.MasonicperiodicalswereamongthefirstmaterialsaddedtotheLibrary,whenitwasstartedbyTS.ParvinfortheGrandLodgeofIowain1845.TheseperiodicalsarestoredinboundvolumesonthethirdfloorstackareaoftheLibrary.In1905theLibrarybeganindexingtheMasonicperiodicalsinitscollection.AsstatedintheLibrarian’sReporttotheGrandLodgeofIowathatyear,“Ithasbeensaidthat‘abookwithoutanindexislikeapumpwithoutahandle.’Thismayequallywellbeappliedtoalibrary,andsuchhasbeentheconditionofourLibraryinthepast.Withthepreparationoftheshelfcataloguetheworkofindexing,ofclassification,hasbegun.”Iampleasedtoreportthatworkonthedigitizationoftheindexrerum forthe
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periodicalsisfinished.TheGrandLibrarianandhisassistantsfoundremarkablycompetentanddedicatedpeopletoworkontheproject,andthoseemployeeshaveworkedwithgreatskill,accuracy,andspeed.Asaresult,theirworkiscomplete.Theprojecthasresultedinapproximately350,000articletitlesbeingaddedtotheonlinelibrarycatalogavailableatwww.iowamasoniclibrary.orqoronthelinkattheGrandLodgewebsitewww.grandiodgeofiowa.comAllIowaFreemasonscanbejustifiablyproudathavingcontributedauniqueandpowerfultooltoallwhoareinterestedinMasonicscholarship.Thedigitalcatalogue ofMasonic periodicals this project has produced has no equalelsewhereintheworld.AllIowaMasonsoweahugedebtofgratitudetotheMasonicCharitableEducationalCorporation for theCorporation’s generousandcontinuingsupportofthisproject.
4. The Nebraska Grand Lodge Education Portal, TheNebraskaMasonXXXII.2(Summer2013).TheNebraskaGrandLodgeEducationPortal(http://nebraskamasoniceducation.com/) has been in existence for some time.Thiswebsite provides a good source of honest and forthright information aboutMasonry.Thefirst section of thewebsite is theCourseCatalog.Containedwithinthissectionisacandidateeducationsection,createdtogiveadditionalinformationtothenewlyinitiated,newlypassedandnewlyraisedMason.Hereisprovidedanexplanationofthe3degrees,theirsymbolism,anddiscussionquestions.EachdegreeisaPDFfile(AdobeReadercanbedownloadedatnocost),whichcanbeprinted.ManyBlueLodgeeducationprogramscanbepreparedwiththeinformationavailable.ThefollowingsectionscontainarticlesofMasonicsubjectsthatgiveevenfurtherinformationabouttheFraternity.SomeofthearticlesarewrittenbyNebraskaMasons.EvenourGrandMasterofMasonsinNebraska,M.W.ThomasHauder,authoredsomeofthesearticles.ThesetooareinPDFformatandcaneasilybereadon-lineorprinted.Inthissection,youwillfindtheMasonicJeopardygamesgeneratedbytheEducationCommitteefortheSpringandFallEducationSymposiums.Thediscussionforumonthiswebsitehasalsobroughtaboutsomelivelypar-ticipation.Onceanindividualregisters,theyareallowedtoparticipateinthediscussionsaboutMasonryoranytopicrelatedtoMasonry.Thisisn’tafree-for-alldiscussion.Arefereewillmonitorthediscussionsanddispatchanyonewhomisusesthisfunction.TheMasonicResourcesectionprovidesalistofbooksandwebsitesthatwillprovideaccurateinformationforMasonicresearch.IncludedinthelistsistheannualMasonicEducationBreakfastRecommendedReadingbooksannouncedeveryyearattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.Thewebsiteisbeingimprovedastimepermits.FutureadditionswillincludethemonthlyMasonicEducationsenttosecretarieseachmonth.TheNebraskaGrandLodgeEducationCommitteemembersareconstantlylookingformoreideas,articles,volunteersandanythingelsethatcanpromoteMasonicEducationinNebraska.Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecontacttheGrandLodgeOffice,aGrandLodgeOfficer,orDennyBrydl.
5. A Pilot Test to Evaluate the Intender Program, by EdwardRund,P.M.,IllinoisFreemasonry20.2(Spring2014).[HavingmetEdwardRundataMidwestConferenceonMasonicEducationsomeyearsago,andseeingarticlesfromtimetotime,Icanassureyouoftwothings:(1)Hispresentationwillbebrief,clear
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andto-the-point,and(2)Youwillfindvaluableideasinthem.—EOW]Freemasonry’sprimarypurposeistoacceptgoodmenasmembersandhelpthemtobecomebettermenbyexposingthemtoMasonry’smoralphilosophy.Thisisdonebyassistingcandidatestolearnandapplythatphilosophyonanindividualorgroupbasis,orboth.Thekeytoachievingthispurposeistoensuremenlearnthespecificsofourmoralsandvaluesthroughamentor-guidedorselfdirectededucationalprocess.ThenwemustensuretheyremainactivelyinvolvedwithmoreseasonedMasonsinthelodgeandelsewhere,especiallybyparticipatinginlodgemeetingsanddegrees.Minimally,thereneedstobeasufficientlengthoftimeinorderforthecandidate’snewMasonic-basedthoughtsandactionstotakeholdandbecomeenduringhabits.WhatWe’reDoingOurGrandLodge’s IntenderProgram is designed toprovide the guidelinesandresourcestoaccomplishthisbehavioralimprovement.ThebrothersatmylodgeareconductingapilottesttodeterminethemosteffectivewaytousethisPrograminordertoachieveourcandidateeducationgoals.Weareexploringacombinationofone-on-onelearningopportunitieswithanassignedIntenderaswellasgroupevents,bringingtogetherallcandidates,theirIntenders,andafewlodgebrethren.Wecurrentlyhavenineapprentices,andshortlyatenth,sowehaveagoodsupplywithwhich towork.Ourfirst initiativewas to conduct a two-hourIntendertrainingprogramusingtheGrandLodgetrainingmaterials,bothvideoandprintitems.Wenextmadesuretheone-on-oneaspectwasbeingcarriedout,includingworkonthecatechism.Lastmonthwescheduledourfirstgroupsessionand,interestingly,itincludedafewapprenticesandIntendersfromotherlodges.Unfortunately,twoofWilmette’scandidateswereworkingthatevening.Ouragendawastoprovideaguideddiscussionthatcoveredreasonsforwantingto beaMason, the lodge’s expectations of candidates, anda reviewof (andanswersto)thequestionsattheendoftheirGuidebooks.WeprovidedtimetoanswertheirgeneralquestionsaboutMasonryplusopportunitiesforcommentsandopinionsfromtheIntendersandotherMasonspresent.Oneofthepurposesofthegroupaspectistogeteveryoneacquaintedandtobeginbuildingabaseof friendships, aswell as starting theirhabit of coming to theTemple.Allattendeesbelievedthesessionwasworthwhileandwantedtoknowwhenthenextonewasscheduled.AstheIntenderCoordinator,Ifollowedthisupwithcalls and emails to Intenders and candidates to assesshow the continuingone-on-one’swereprogressing,andassessinghowsoontheywouldbereadyfortheircatechismexam.WhatWeHopetoAchieve•DecreasingthenumberofnewerMasonsdriftingawayfromlodgeinvolvementorevenleavingtheFraternityduringtheirfirstfewyears.
•CreatingMasonswhoaremoreknowledgeableaboutourFraternity,itshistory,philosophy,andsymbolismandalsobuildinggreatercommitmenttothelodgeanditsactivities.
•Buildingfraternalbridgesbetweennewandlonger-termedMasons;betweentheyoungandthemoreseniormembers.
AContinuingProcessofEvaluationandAdjustmentWerecognizewe’reinanalltoohumanandvoluntaryenvironment.Theprocessofmakinggood,committedMasonsisn’teasy,butusingtheabove-mentionededucationalmaterials andprocedures,wehaveamuchbetter likelihood of
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success;thatistosay,betterthanjustleavingittochance,aswehavealldonein thepast.Continuing evaluation of thedifferent componentsandmakingappropriate adjustments should increase those chances of success.Finally,ongoingresultsandproblemswillbefedbacktotheCommitteeonMasonicEducation.
[OneofthemostvaluableresourcesamongthemanyGrandLodgepublicationsthatwereceiveisTheCabletow,theofficialpublicationotheGrandLodgeofthePhilippines,whichcelebrated100yearsin2012.Itisasmallmagazine,filledwithinformativeandinspirationalarticles,inadditiontosucheventsastheGrandMaster’sinstallation.TheissuefromwhichthefollowingarticleistakenoutlinesindetailGrandMasterEspino’sSeven-PointProgram“tomaketheCraftlastthroughtoughanduncertaintimesahead.”Hismottois“Today’sMasonry,Tomorrow’sContinuity:BrotherlyLove,ReliefandTruthasEdificeinBridgingFreemasonrytotheNextMillennium.”Hedevotes28pagestointroducehislong-termplanforeducatingFilipinoFreemasons.IncludedinthisissuearetwosampleletterstosendtothePetitioneranda16-pagearticle,“PetitionerLessonsfromtheOldStonemasons.”Thebimonthlymagazineiswellworththe$20subscriptionprice.]6. Mentoring the Petitioner, byWBEdmundCoronel,AssociateEditor,TheCabletow 90.1 (May-June2013),GrandLodge ofF.&A.Masons of thePhilippines.ThegoalofMWJuanitoG.Espino,Jr.toraiseandpromoteMasonicEducationbeginsrighthereinthisissue.Oneofhisprogramobjectiveslaysemphasison“making”Masonsright.Andthejobcanneverbebetterthanworkinginthecorrectapproachesrightfromtheverystart.Easily,thePetitionerbecomesthequickpick.Oncehepopsupinthelodge,theprocessbegins.Butthereisaproblem.NumerousarethebooksthathavebeenprintedaboutMasonry.ButthereishardlyanymanualonhowtohandlePetitioners—ifanyatall.So,wesatdownwithVWTeodoroKalawIV,presidentoftheInstituteofMasonicEducationandStudies(IMES).HeisinchargeofassemblingtheMentoringProgramforPetitionersandCandidatesforDegrees.Weporedoveravailablematerials,lunched,andporedovermaterialsagain.Intheend,THECABLE-TOWsnatchedsomeoftheinstructionalmaterialstakingshapeonhisdrawingboardandprintedthemhereinthisseries.(Bytheway,thanksKuyaTed!)SurveyingthematerialswehavepocketedfromKuyaTed,acoupleofsignificantpointsstandoutwhichwillservethebrethrenwell—APetitionerisnotaslave.(Weonlyadmit“freeborn”men.)InancientMasonicpractices,hewasayoungster—amaleofnon-age.A learned committeemust handle the Petitioner. Itmust administer aprogrammedcareandinstructionstothis“youngster.”HandlingaPetitionerislikequarryingarock.Anumberofprofoundwisdomhavelainburiedundertheforgottenmethodsoftheoldenstonemasons—butareveryusabletoFreemasonstoday.A“quarrymaster”knowshowto.QualifyingaPetitionergoesforeverymemberofthelodge.Wedidn’tchooseourfamilies.Ourwives—forgoodorbad—camebywayofdestiny.Butwecan,atleast,selectourlodgemembersandfriends.NeverforgetForm372.TellyourMastertocomplywithit—andcomplywell.
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APetitionerthatgoestoaBallotingmeantthathehasalreadyslippedpastallhumanguardspossible.AttheAltar,youareaskingTGAOUtogivehissayonthePetitioner.So,nevernevermesswiththeballotboxonceitisplacedontheAltar.Incaseofemergency,calltheGrandLodgeInspector(GLI).Theyknow—oroughttoknow—thelaw.Whenhefails,theCraftfails.Understanding the Petitioner: Noyoungerthan21yearsold,yetaPetitionerissymbolicallyayoungsterofnon-age.ThePetitionerisoftenlookeddownasthelowestindividualinthelodge.Heisnotyetamember.ButwithoutaPetitioner,therewillbenolodge.Petitionersactuallygivecausetothefoundingofbluelodges.In theEAMLecture, it says that theCharter—theempowering instrumentoftheancientcraftlodge—authorizesMasons“toInitiate,Pass,andRaiseallgood men and true whomayapplyforthepurposeandwhomtheymayfindworthy.”(Emphasisadded.]Therefore,allPetitionersmustbe“goodmenandtrue.”WhowillqualifyasPetitioner?IntheMasonicLawBook,(MLB),theOrdinancessetthegeneralqualificationsrequiredofaPetitioners:“Amanatleasttwenty-one(21)yearsoldatthetimeofsigningofthepetition,freeborn,abelieverinGodandafutureexistence,ofgoodmoralcharacter,literateandphysicallyabletoconformsubstantiallytowhattheseveraldegreesrequireofhimandhasmadeadequateprovisionforhimselfandforhisfamilyincaseofdeath.“[Sec.1,A,Art.VI,Ordinances,PartII,MLB]Theword “free born” often escapesmanyMasons.Petitionersunder bondsof servilityor chattel servicewerebarred fromapplication.The “freebirth”requirementdatedbacktotheMiddleAges.Withouttotalcontrolofhiswillandtime,aslavewouldcertainlyfailtoaccomplishhissworndutieswith“freedom,fervency,andzeal”shouldhebeadmittedtotheCraft.With slave-ownership gone, “free born” is now interpreted to imply to anyobstructiontoaPetitioner’swillfulapplicationtotheCraftandhisperformanceofMasonicdutiesonceadmitted.Also, aPetitionermusthave resided in thePhilippines or in any of the 5overseasdistrictsoftheGLP(NorthernMarianas,Guam,Korea,OkinawaandCampZanainJapan)for12monthsattheleast.Locally,hemusthavebeenaresidentofthejurisdiction,wherethelodgeheispetitioningforissituated,foratleast6months.Goodmanandtrue“Goodmenandtrue”topsthethemeandrequirementofthePetitioner.Tobe“true”denotesasenseofhonesty:ThePetitionergivesfree,straightforwardandsincerestatements—writtenandorally—abovesuspicionsofpretenseordeception.Being“true”isinaccordancewithfactsorreality.Wordsandactionsmustmatch.Anyclaimmustshowinhisperson,home,communityorwork.Basically,“good”denotesmoralexcellence.Tobegoodistobevirtuous—whichisoppositetovicious.Agoodmanisnotdebasedinmoralsbutuptostandard.Notcrudeintastebutdiscriminating.Notdespicableinmannersbutadmirable.Notself-interestedin relationsbutkind.Not foul indispositionbutpleasant.Not excessive inmeasurebutsimplysatisfactory.Theseitalicizedadjectivescommonlydescribewhatagoodmanis.Itwillhelpthebrostokeeptheseattributeshandy.
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WhatisMasonically“good”?SincethePetitionerisseekingadmissionintoMasonry,thenwemeasurehimupagainstthe“good”requiredbyMasonry.Forthis,weevaluatehimafterMasonicstandards,nomorenoless.Ifweweretosearchhimforgoodness,wesearchhimafterwhatisMasonically“good,”nomorenoless.Therefore,“goodmanandtrue”isthePetitioner’stheme.ItacquiresgreaterrelevanceoncethePetitionerisinitiatedasanEnteredApprentice.HestepsintotheFraternityonthePerfectPointsofEntrancewhicharenothingbutthecardinalvirtues—temperance,prudence,fortitudeandjustice.“Virtues,”therefore,isthethemeoftheFirstDegree.Aclimbupthewindingstairsisanascenttotherealmofknowledge—themeanstoapprehendknowledge(thefivehumansenses), themeanstocomprehendknowledge(theSevenMedievalArtsandSciences),andthefruitsofknowledge(theThreeGreatLights).“Knowledge”becomesthethemeoftheSecondDegree.Virtuousandintelligent,whathasamangottodobuttoliveuptothebest,theidealsofthe“true,thegoodandthebeautiful.”TranslatedintoMasonry,thesearewisdom(thetrue),strength(thetrue)andbeauty(thebeautiful).“The true, the good and the beautiful” arewhat the ancientGreeks calledthe “transcendentals”whichare the characteristics of anadvanced or loftyexistence—characteristicsrepresentedbyGMHA.Therefore,wemustsearchthePetitionerforsignsofVirtues,Knowledge,andIdeals.(Seerelatedstory.)ExternalqualificationsIn the FirstDegree, it says that “it is the internal and not the externalqualificationswhichrecommendamantobemadeaMason.”The“good”islargelyinvisibleorhardtosee.Itisthe“internalqualifications.”The“externalqualifications”validatemoreorlesswhatwehaveinferredasinternal.Butwhatexactlyarethese“externalqualifications”?“Externalqualifications”donotmeanthejewelryaPetitionerwears,orhisflashycar.ItisnotthesizeofaPetitioner’sincome,orthenumberofhisbusinesses,orthebighonorsandtitlesthatgowithhisname.ThelateBro.AlbertMackey,arespectedauthorityonMasonicjurisprudence,defined“externalqualifications”as thesocialextensionsofan individualbywhichheislinkedto,andacceptedinturnby,thesocietyortheworld.Theseextensionsarehis—Social relations (Ishe associatingwithdecent people or peoplewithpolicecharacter?);Socialstanding(Isherespectedinhisbarangay?Orishebeingcomplainedatthebarangayjustice?)[barangay =village];Physicalfitness(Isheadisabledoranable-bodiedindividual?);Moralorreligiousreputation(Isheacommon,silent,worshipper?Orisheablabberingbigotandfanatic?);andQualityofmind(Ishefairlyintelligent?Orisheanintellectualretard?).AnothersocialextensionthatcamenearlyahundredyearsafterBro.Mackeyis“value.”Valueissomething(likeanidea,belief,conceptetc.)thatdenotesahighdegreeofimportancetoanindividualorgroupbywhichtheyethicallyliveby.Somevaluesareuniversal.Familyvalues,forinstance,givesrisetorespectfortheelderlies.Naturevaluesledtothecaringoftheenvironmentandtree-planting.Butsomevaluesarerelative (that is,goodonly foraspecificsituation)and
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oftenfoundamongsocialminorities.Aculturalclan,forinstance,whichpaysabsoluteworshiptothemoonwillnotsaluteanyemblemlikethePhilippineflag.ThebrosmustthereforekeepawatchfuleyeonPetitionerscarryingvaluesopposedorinjurioustotheCraft.“Value”iswhatthe20thcenturyputinplaceof virtues.Virtuesmake impossibledemands.But valuesare light and canevenbeinvented.Forthis,Masonsmustlearntodistinguishvaluesfromvirtues.Somevaluesarerelativeandflitting.Butvirtuesareuniversalandpermanent.Valuesare openlydisplayed like fashionable clothesdemanding recognitionandrespect.Butvirtuesarewhatawisemankeepssecret—andhehatestobepraisedforhavingit.PortalandkitchenassignmentAssignmentofPetitionerstothelodgedoorandkitchendutieshascomedowntousinpracticethaninwriting.PostingPetitionersatthelodgedooralludestothepetitionerscrowdingthedoorsand stepsof theancientGreek temples.Oneversionhas it that theyregularlywaited for the templepriestorpriestess tocomeout, collect theirpetitions,andwalkbackin.Anotherversionsaysthattheyoftenpulledatthesleevesofworshipperswalkingupthetemplesteps,pleadingtodropafewgoodlinesbeforeZeusandotherOlympusdeitiesinbehalfoftheirpetitionsyetunfulfilled.ButthekitchendutiespresentamorehistoricreferencetothePetitioners’origin.Dininginamesshall,theMedievalstonemasonswereservedlargelybyteenageboys.Byallindications,theseearlywaitersandbusboyswerethehouseholddomesticsof theMaster.Probably, theywereeventhesonsandkinsmenofthestonemasonsthemselves.Theywerepluckedfromhometolearnthetradeon-site.Boardandlodgingwerepaidbydoingkitchenservicesandotherkindsofdomestichelp.Regardless,anumberoftheseboyswentontobecomeapprenticesnext.AcoupleofsignificancegoeswiththePetitioner’sassignmenttothekitchen.Itbasicallystandsforhisyouthornon-age.Sincethekitchentopsamother’shomemakingchores,aPetitionerinthekitchenmeansthatheisyetaboyundermaternalcharge.NotuntilhehasbecomeaFellowwillthemen-folktreathimasanequal.WorkinginthekitchenexposesthePetitionertothefourelements—air,fire,earthandwater.Thestationisacounterpoisetoprecedinginquiriesabouthisfinancialsufficiency.Wherehehasprovenhisfinancialworth,heislednextintodeliberationabouthishumblestation.Theoldenstove,heatedbyfirewood,collectedash.Ash,theremnantsofburnt-outwood,isanelementclosesttoearth.Itissymbolicofmortification.ItreadieshimforInitiationwherethesymbolicdeathofhisoldselfisoughttobeachieved.
7. Our Business Meeting, byRWBroDavidJ.Williamson,GrandChaplainEmeritus,TheEmpireStateMason 62.3 (Fall 2013),TheGrandChaplain’sCornerTheimageofaBUSINESSMEETINGthatiscommoninothersocietiesdoesn’treallyfitmyimageofwhatFreemasonryis... (circa1917)InanefforttoliveoutmyMasonicobligation“tolearntosubduemypassions,andimprovemyselfinMasonry,”IregularlyreadbooksandmagazinesaboutourbelovedFraternity.OneoftheperiodicalsI’mjuststartingtoenjoyisTheJournaloftheMasonicSociety(www.themasonicsociety.com),editedbyoneofmyfavoriteMasonicauthors,RWMichaelHalleran(whosebooksincludeThe
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BetterAngelsofOurNature,afascinatinglookatFreemasonryintheCivilWar,andBro.Brother’sJournal,acompilationofamusingarticleshehaswrittenfortheScottishRiteJournal).TheSpringII2013issueofTheJournaloftheMasonicSocietyfeaturesapiecebytheorganization’sSecretary,BrotherJohnR“Bo”Cline,inwhichhelamentsthatfewBrothersseeminterestedinMasoniceducation.Hesays,“AsIwasintroducedtotheCraftthroughthe‘Work,’IwasenticedbythepromiseoffurtherMasoniceducation.WhatIhavetypicallyexperiencedduringlodgegatheringscanbestbedescribedinthedefinitiontakenfrommygrandfather’s1917Masonicmonitor,whichstates,‘ThebusinessoftheLodgeisthatwhichitdoeschieflyincommonwithothersocieties.’Theimageofabusinessmeetingthatiscommonwithothersocietiesdoesn’treallyfitmyimageofwhatFreemasonryis....”IwouldguessthatallofushavehadthatexperienceinMasonry:someaspectoftheCraftdoesn’treallyfitourimageofwhatFreemasonryis“supposedtobe.”BrotherClineacknowledgesthislaterinhisexcellentcolumn,saying“IunderstandthatmenjoininourlaborsforvariousreasonsAnumberofyearsagoIrecommendedinthiscolumnthatWorshipfulMastersshouldpolltheirmembersabout the topreasonthey joinedtheCraftandwhat theyhopetoachieveorreceivefromtheirmembership.Ofcourse,thisisn’tauniquelyMasonicissue.Infact,Ijustreadanarticleaboutwhypastorsarefrequentlythelightningrodsforcriticisminchurches,andtheauthornotedthatpeoplehaveawidevarietyofexpectationsaboutwhatchurch(orsynagogueormosque)is“supposedtobe.”Sometimesourexpectationsareunrealistic.Sometimesourexpectationsareselfish.WhenIteachclassesaboutprayer,Ifrequentlyrequirepeopletosharewiththegroupwhatthey’reprayingabout.Manypeoplehavetoldmelaterthathavingtovoicetheirprioritiesanddesiresinfrontofothershascausedthemtohaveachangeofperspectiveandachangeofheart.Morefrequently,though,Ithinkourexpectationsaregoodandnoble—aslongaswedon’timposethemonothers.Someofusreallylovethesemi-democracyoftakingdecisions(evenminoroneslikevotingtopaythebills),whileotherslovetherelaxedsocialtimebeforeandafterameeting.Someofuswanttogetoutanddocommunityservice,whileothersprefertheworkofourceremonies.SomeofuscravetherecognitionwhichanofficeorawardorDegreebrings,whileothersarethrilledtomeetandlabortogetheronthelevelwithneighbors,familyandfriends.Somepromotetheideathatcharitybeginsathome,whileothersbelievecharityisaboutenrichingtheworldaroundus.Thetruthisthatweneedallofthoseideasandemphases,andmore,inourLodgesandinourcommunitiesoffaith.Soinsteadofarguingor(farworse)beinginactiveandapathetic,let’seachtakeafewmomentstoidentifywhatwewantandexpectourLodgeandourreligiousorganizationtobe.Second,voicethoseexpectationstoothers,toweedouttheunrealisticandtheselfishthoughtsthatmayhavecrossed(orimbeddedthemselvesin)ourminds.Then—andonlythen—letuscommitourtime,ourtalents,ourtreasuresandourselvestobeingtheverybestMasonsandmenofGodthatwecanberighthereandnow.Becauseifwedothat(insteadofimposingourexpectationsonothers),ourLodgeswillthrive,ourfaithgroupswillthrive,andsowillwe.
8. Dead Fish, byRWWilliamB.Fink,Jr.JuniorGrandWarden,TheEmpireStateMason62.3(Fall2013),GrandLodgeF.&A.M.ofNewYork.“Remember,adeadfishcanfloatdownstream,butittakesaliveonetoswim
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upstream.”[W.C.Fields]AreyouaMasonicdeadfish?IsyourLodgeadeadfish?ABrotherwhoisaMasonicdeadfishisonewhosimplygoesthroughthemotionsofMasonry:aBrotherwhomayattendLodgeregularlybutdoeslittlemore;aBrotherwhodoesnotlettheprinciplesofFreemasonryinfluencehislifeinoroutsideoftheLodgeroom;aBrotherwhoisnotapplyinghimselfdiligentlytoimprovehimselfinMasonry;aBrotherwhodoesnotmaketheefforttolearnthebasicsofthelessonsoftheRitual.Similarly,adeadfishMasonicLodgeisonethatsimplygoesthroughthemotions.ItisaLodgewherethecommunicationsconsistofopening,readingtheminutes,payingthebills,andclosing.ItisaLodgewherethereisalackofattentiontotheRitual—itiseitherpoorlydone,orglossedover—wherepartsareomittedorread.ItisaLodgewherethefinancesofmaintainingtheLodge’smeetingplacearemoreimportantthanMasonry,wherethemembersspendtheirtimeflippingpancakesforpenniesandthenarguingabouthowtospendthemeagerproceeds.ItisaLodgewithcliquesandwherethemembersholdgrudges.ThisisaLodgewheretheyworrymoreaboutthenumberofcandidates(orlackthereof)thanbeingconcernedaboutthequality.Thedutiesoftheinvestigatingcommitteearehandledinaperfunctorymannerwithnorealinquirymadeintocharacter.It isaLodgewhereproficiencyinthecatechismisnotdemandedbeforethecandidateisadvanced—wheretheLodgecalendarismoreimportantthantheeducationofthenewlycreatedBrother.Ifwearehonestwithourselves,mostofus—includingme—wouldhavetoadmitthatweandourLodgemeetatleastsomeofthesedefinitionsofadeadfish.IfwearetobeMasonswemustrectifythesituation.Itwilltakealotofeffort;afterall,ittakesalotofworktoswimupstream.Onlyyoucandecidewhattypeoflivefishyouwanttobe.Youcannotchangeyourpersonalityorwhoyouare,butyoucanstriveforabetterunderstandingofwhothatpersonisand,indoingso,developakeenerunderstandingofothersaswell.WorktorespectyourBrotherforwhoheis.TrytounderstandtherealprinciplesofMasonry.TheyarethereintheallegoryoftheDegrees.TakethetimetoreadandstudyboththeRitualandMasonicwritings.Therearemanyvolumesavailableandmanymoregoodonesarebeingpublishedeveryyear.Taketheseprinciplesandreflectonhowyoucanapplythemtoyourownlifeandrelationships.Ofcourse,thereadingcoursesofferedbytheLivingstonLibrary[NewYork]areagoodstartingpointbutthereismuchmoreavailablethanjustthesesignificantresources.TherearetheresourcesbeingdevelopedbytheRitualRenaissanceProject,aswell.WhilethisefforthasonlytackledtheFirstDegree,todate,thereisavastamountofverypertinentmaterialtoaidyourMasoniceducation.Donotlimityoursearchtotheprintedpageonly.TodaytheInternetoffersmanyopportunitiesforMasoniceducationanddevelopment.ItisvitallyimportantthatyougetinvolvedinyourownMasonicdevelopment.As for yourLodge, extend your ownpersonal development into theLodgemeetings.Thisisanareathatcanproducemanygreatprogramsifyoumaketheeffort.SomeyearsagoIhadaseriesofprogramsinmyLodgethatwereentitled“Whyis…Lodge?”TheyconsistedofroundtablediscussionsofthepurposeofourindividualLodge,notLodgesingeneral.Thediscussionswerelivelyandallofusleanedagreatdealaboutourselvesandeachother,aswellasdevelopingaclearerunderstandingoftheuniquepurposeofourownLodge.
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AnotherareafortopicsforLodgeprogramsistheRitualitself.Whenwasthelasttimeyouhadadiscussionastothemeaningofaparticularlectureorapartofalecture?TheRitualRenaissanceProjectisdevelopingsomegreattoolsforuseinsuchdiscussions.Takeadvantageofthem.Inmy travels, Ihavenoted thatmanyLodgeshavebeenRaisinggroupsofrelatively youngmen.TheseBrothers have sought outMasonry andhavedecidedthatitiswhattheyneedtoescapefromthecrazyworldofFacebookand140-charactertweets.ManyknowmoreabouttheFraternitybeforetheyareInitiatedthansomeofourlong-timemembers.Theyareavaluableresource.Letthemrunwiththeirideas.WorkonyourpresentationoftheRitual.MasonryisaninitiatorysocietywhereintheworkingoftheRitualisextremelyimportant.Itisonlybypresentingitwellandinfullformthatthelessonscanbetransmittedeffectively.Itisnotenoughtobeabletoreciteapartletterperfect.Eachparticipantmustunderstandwhatisbeingtaughtanddelivertheworkwithunderstandingtoconveythatmeaning.Itisnecessarytoholdrehearsals—notjustaperfunctoryone,butseveralin-depthprograms.Payattentiontothefloorworkaswell.Eachmovementhasmeaning and sloppymovement detracts from the performance asmuchasspeakingpoorly.InvolveyournewermembersintheRitual.Theyhavealottoofferandyouwilldemonstrateyouracceptanceoftheminnobetterwaythanbygivingthemresponsibility.In recent years amovement called “TraditionalObservance Lodges” hasdeveloped.Iurgeyoutolookintothisprogram.ItmaynotbeforeveryonebutitdoesoffermanyimportantinsightsintothepracticeofMasonry.ResolveyourLodgesfinances.IfyouarespendingallyoureffortstryingtopaythebillsyouwillhavenoenergyleftforMasonry.ALodgeinaneighboringDistrictfounditselfinthissituation.Theyownedtheirownbuildingandwerespendingalloftheireffortonitsupkeep.Realizingthattheyhadonlyafewyearsbeforetheywouldhavetosurrendertheircharter,theydecidedtosellandmadearrangementstomeetinalocalmotel.Guesswhathappened?Theydidnotfold.Tothecontrary,theyarenowoneofthemostvibrantLodgesintheDistrict.Theyhavenumerous,well-qualifiedcandidates,andtheirofficerlinedoesnothaveasinglePastMasterinit.WithouttheworryofthebuildingtheyhadtimeforMasonry.Membership: themost importantthingtokeep inmind is that it isnot thequantity of candidates, but the quality of candidates. It is better to cancela scheduledDegree than to Initiate anunworthy candidate or advance anunpreparedBrother.Remember,whenyousignacandidate’spetition,youareplacingyourownreputationasaMasononthatline.Investigatingcommitteesshouldinvestigate.Masonryiscommittedtomakinggoodmenbetter.Itisnotourjobtoreformthosewhoneedit.InvestigatingcommitteesneedtomakeathoroughsearchintotheprospectiveBrother.Itmaybeasignofourtimes,butitisimportanttoverifythattheanswershegaveonthepetitionaretruthful.Some states are requiring background checks by law enforcement prior toInitiation.Thatmaybea littleextremebutyoushouldknowthecandidatewellenoughtovouchfortheaccuracyofhispetition.EvenconsiderifhewillbeagoodfitforyourLodge;perhapshemightfitinbetterintheLodgeinthenexttown.Ifthatisthecase,dobothafavorandsuggestthathechangehispetitiontotheotherLodge.ThenewBrother’sMasoniceducationisasimportantashisqualityasaman.IthasbeensaidthattheroleofanEnteredApprenticeistolearn,thatofa
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FellowcrafttoworkandthatofMasterMasontoteach.Howcanweteachifwedonotknowthelessonsourselves?ThatgetsbacktomakingourselveslivefishandhelpingournewlymadeBrotherslearnthepaththemselves.IfwegiveMasonryaway,itwillbeworthwhatwepaidforit.DemandproficiencyinthecatechismforallthreeDegrees.ConsiderexaminationinopenLodge.Finally,wemustworktoeliminatecliquesandgrudges.Humannaturebeingwhatitiswewillprobablynotbecompletelysuccessful.Butwemustmaketheeffort.ItgoesbacktorespectingourBrothers.Differencesinopinionarejustthat.Theyarenotpersonalattacks.Eachofusishumanandsubjecttoerror.Assoonaswerealizethatwecouldbewrong,peaceandharmonywillprevail.Finally—IsGrandLodgeadeadfish?Ifso,why?Ifso,whatcanbedonetoresuscitateit?Letmeknowyourthoughtsandletusstartaseriousdiscussion.
9. YOU, by MWBroJohnCameron,InauguralAddress,TheAlbertaFreemason78.7(September2013):“Ifyoualwaysdowhatyoualwaysdid,you’llalwaysgetwhatyoualwaysgot?”Inthemodernworld,manypeopleattributethisquotetoAnthonyRobbins,renownedmotivationalspeakerandself-improvementguru.GobackafewyearsandpeoplewilltellyouthatAlbertEinsteinsaidit,thenbackanothergenerationortwoandHenryFordgetsthecredit.Butbeforehim,itwasBrotherMarkTwainwhocoinedthephrase.ThekeywordinthisquoteisYOU.Butfirst,let’stalkaboutme,whatIbelieveinasaFreemasonandwhyIstandhere today. I believe in equality for allmankind, practicing charity for ourcommunitiesandthroughouttheworld,andstrivingto livea lifewithhighmoralstandards.It’sallaboutBrotherlylove,reliefandtruth.Thetruthis,IstandheretodayasGrandMasterbecauseIwanttomakeadifferencewithinFreemasonryhere inAlberta.The real truth is that I amGrandMasterbecauseIvisitedmanyLodges,andalotofBrothersknowmeandhopefullybelieveandtrustinmetomakeadifferencewithinFreemasonry.WhenIjoinedIdidnotvisitLodges.ButonceIstartedIforgottostop.IhaveattendedtheAllCanadaConferenceinWinnipegsixtimesandtheConferenceoftheGrandMastersofNorthAmericathreetimes.IhavevisitedthefourWesternprovincesandfourStates.Ihaveseenandheardofanumberofgoodideas.IhavebroughtsomeoftheseideasbacktomyownLodge,andwehavetriedthem.Someworkedandsomedidn’t,butatleastwetried.WhenMWBroBrianShimmonsintroducedtheStrategicPlan,itfocusedonafivetosevenyearcommitmentfromtheLodge.TheLodgeOfficerLineisgroomedtotaketheirchairsandtobeproficientintheirduties.WhenMWBroGeraldWaldernofferedtrainingseminarsforofficerswhowantedthem,tenofthefourteenDistrictsoptedtotakethem.Thezealandenthusiasmshownby theparticipantswasremarkable. Inmanycases the resultswereimmediate,asIsawLodgesimplementingwhattheyhadlearnedattheirverynextmeeting.Weknewwehadawinner.MWBroPeterDunloptargetedmentoring.ItisimportantthatmentoringdoesnotstoponceacandidatebecomesaMasterMasonorwewilllosehim.ThispastyearIlearnedfromMWBroDavidRoth’sTenYearOfficerTrainingProgramthat“trainingthetrainer”andeducationareimperativeifwearetosucceedandgrow.Theseprogramshavebeenwellreceivedtodate.AttheWesternCanadaConferencetwoyearsagoIpresentedapaperonwhatIplannedtodoasGrandMasterinmyyear.Afterwards,myfellowBrothersinformedmeIwastryingtodotoomuch.However,Idisagreeandfeelthatwe
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cannotdotoomuch.Forthepastmanyyears,Freemasonryhassufferedfromanumberofproblems.SomeevensayithasbeengoingonsincethebeginningoftheCraft.However,Ibelieveweneedtocorrectandenhancethefollowing:Decliningmembership;Suspensionsfornonpaymentofdues;Demits;Candidateswhoarenotcarryingonwiththeirdegrees;Lowattendance;Declineinproficiencyinthedegreework;Boringfestiveboards;Lackoforpoormentoring;andNon-existentcommunications.Now,andasalways,wehavenewmembersjoiningtheCraft.TodaythesenewmembersaremorecognizantofMasonrythanwewerewhenwejoined.Thesenewmembersarelookingfordifferentthingsofvalue,suchasthesefivekeypointsCaliforniadiscoveredinanextensivesurvey.IfeelthattheyapplytousinAlberta.1MemberExperience2MasonicEducation3LeadershipandManagement4BeyondtheLodge5IdentityandPhilanthropyIpickedawidespectrumbecausenotwoLodgesarethesame,andwhyshouldweonlyworkonsomeofourproblems?Remember,weneedtobeperfectinALLourparts.IfIweretopickonlyonepoint—mentoringforexample—itwillbenefitonlytheactiveLodges.WhataboutthoseLodgeswithstagnantgrowthandnonewyoungMasons?Willtheybelostforanotheryear?(1).MembershipExperienceIfeelthatthereneedstobeabetter,morethoroughinvestigationofprospectivecandidates.HowcanwefindoutifheisgoingtobeagoodMason?Invitetheprospectivecandidatetoattendthefestiveboard,barbecues,Lodgepicnics,openhouses,etc.Havingthefestiveboardpriortothemeetingworksparticularlywell,asitismucheasiertogetaprospectivecandidatetoattend.Usuallyonlyoneortwomembersknowtheprospectivecandidateinthefirstplace.Threeotherswillmeetwithhimfortheinvestigationbutneverreallygettoknowhim.Onlywhenyouhavebrokenbreadwithhimandmethimsociallywillyoubeabletomakeatrueandinformedjudgmentastowhoheisasaman.ThecandidatewillhavedevelopedacloserbondwiththeLodgemembersandwillbelesslikelytodropoutpriortofinishinghisdegrees.Thisisawin-winsituation.Whenyousponsoracandidate,sitwithhimuntilhehasfoundnewfriendsthathewillseekoutandsitwithonhisown.Thenyouwillknowthatyouhavedoneyourjob.(2).MasonicEducationMentoringandeducationdonotstoponcehehasbecomeaMasterMason,andit’snotjustthesponsor’sduty.ItiseverysinglememberoftheLodge’sdutytobehisMentorinFreemasonry.Ihavemadeitahabitthatifthereisaninitiate,IwillsitwithhimwhentheLodgeisbeingtylediftheWorshipfulMasterallowsme.IfeelthatboththecandidateandIbenefitfromit.MembershipexperiencewillvaryfromoneMasontoanother.Firstwemust
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behonestwiththeprospectivecandidate.Thereisnobenefitinsugarcoatingwhatweexpect or require fromhim.Oftenexpectationsaredownplayed inorder togethimto join.Thesamealsoapplieswith coercingmembers intotakinganoffice.Ifwedownplaytheofficeorourexpectations,whyshouldwebeupsetwhentheyliveuptothestandardswehavelaidoutforthem?Weshouldconcernourselveswiththequality,notquantityoftheprospectivecandidatesandfollowingthroughwithoneofourthreegreatprinciples—theTruth.Thenfinally,ourmeetingsmustbemoreinteresting,informativeandeducationalbeforeanyoftheabovepointscanbesuccessful.Ifyoucan’twritesomethinguniqueaboutFreemasonry,typethewordFreemasonryinGoogleandyouwillget7,430,000resultsoffered.Iamsureyoucanfindsomethingofinteresttodiscuss.ThereisnothingthatsaysithastobeaboutFreemasonry.Educationcomeswitheverythingthisplanethastooffer.Anytopiccanbediscussedexceptpoliticsandreligion.(3).LeadershipandManagementAllLodgesshouldhaveaMentorOverseer.Hewouldberesponsibletoensurethecandidateshavebeenfullypreparedfortheirdegrees.Hewouldseethattheritualisexplainedandquestionsanswered.Inreality,itwouldbenefitLodgestohavethesponsorsasthecandidate’smentors.TheMentorOverseercanfollowuptoseethatthecandidateisbeingtakencareof.It’saboutchecksandbalances,andithelpswhenallBrothersareinsyncandhavetheskillstobeMentors.Next,oneormoreoftheBrothersshouldbeappointedtoorganizetheeducationfor every singlemeeting. Itdoesn’thave tobe long,butat leasthave someeducation.Iconsider itaday lost if Idon’t learnsomethingneweveryday,regardlessofthesubject.DoesanyonehereinthisroomrememberbeingcalledupontomakeadailyadvancementinMasonicknowledge?Third,IwouldliketoseeaCommunicationCoordinatorwithintheLodge.HemayenlistthehelpofasmanyBrothersasneededtocontactalltheBrethrenregularly.Theycanbringthemembersuptodateonwhat’snewintheLodgeaswellasbringbacktotheLodgeanupdateonwhatishappeningintheirlives.ItisaboutkeepingupfriendshipsandofferingBrotherlyloveandsimplytoletthemknowthattheyarenotforgotten.Fourth,Iwouldliketoseesomeonedesignatedto“meet,greetandseat.”WeencourageournewMasonstovisitbutIhavebeentosomeLodges,fortunatelyfew,whereifIwereanewMasonIwouldhavefeltintimidatedbythelackofattentionastowhoIwasorwhatbroughtmethere.Heshouldbeintroducedaround theLodge to themembership and be seatedwith one of themoreexperiencedBrothers.ThatBrothercanexplainthevariousnuancesthevisitorseesbetweenhisLodgeandtheirs.ThiswillboosthisconfidenceandleavehimwithapositiveimpressionofMasonryandtheLodge.Fifth,Idon’tbelieveinhavingmeetingsforthesakeofhavingmeetings.Themeetingsmustbeinteresting,informativeandshort.Oncethebusinessandeducationaredone,retiretothefestiveboard.YoucannowusethistimeforinformaldiscussionsaboutwhatishappeninginyourDistrict,furthereducation,debatesetc.InrealityIhavefoundsomeofthemoreinterestingideashavecomefromtherelaxedatmosphereatthefestiveboard.(4).BeyondtheLodgeI ama big fan ofmonthlydinnerswhere thewives, family, and friends orprospectivecandidatesmeetatadifferentrestauranteachmonth.ThisraisesourpublicprofileandisanexcellentwaytobuildabetterbondwithyourBrethrenandfamilies.TherearesomeLodgeswhoalternatebetweenmembers’homes.
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Thiswouldworkwellinsomeofthesmallerorruralareas.Now, imaginebeyondyourmother-Lodgewith yourBrothers.Anumber ofruralLodgeshavehadproblemswithdwindlingmembership.IaskyoutopickacountryLodgeandvisititregularly.BringsomeMasoniceducationtopresentorhelpwithritualdegreeworkifasked.WehavesomefantasticMasonsinourruralLodges.Iinviteyoutomeetthem.FortheruralLodgesitistimetostandupandbecounted.Stoptalkingaboutnonewprospects intown.Youhavefiredepartments,police,EMT,schools,banks,hospitalsandnumerousotherbusinesses withinanysmalltowns.Haveabarbecue,advertiseandinvitethem.TargettheonesyoufeelwouldmakegoodMasonsandgivethemapersonalinvitation.InviteBrothersfromLodgesinyourareatohelpmeetandgreet.Iftheydon’tcometoyougotothem,e.g.police,fire,EMT,etc.Simplybeapartofthepositive,getoutonthetownandmeetyourneighbours.(5).IdentityandPhilanthropyGrandLodgehasendorsedboththeMasonicHigherEducationBursaryFundandtheMasonicFoundation.However,I feel thatwehavemissedagoldenopportunitytopromoteourselvestothegeneralpublic.WearesecondonlytotheAlbertaGovernment’sRutherfordScholarshipandBursaryFundforsupportingstudentsintheirpostsecondaryeducation.Forthepastfiveyearswehavegiven100bursariesof$2,000.00each.Wewilldothatagainthisyear.Lastyearwewereselectedtopresenttwo$5,000.00bursariesinthemedicalandpharmaceuticalfields.Thisyear itwillbetwo$7,500.00bursaries.Wehavegivenawayjustshyof$3,500,000.00since1957andhavereceivedlittlepresstoshowforit.IhaveapproachedtwoBrothers,oneinCalgaryandoneinEdmonton,tobePublicRelationsAdvisors.BothVWBroRogerMatasandVWBroDonStannardare involved in the advertising and public relations fields. It is commonknowledgethat-Freemasonryas-awholehasalessthanstellaridentitywiththemasses,andhavingasuccessfulimageisthemostimportantrequisitetoanyorganization.For organizations to seekand experience long term success theywill havetocreatethemostcompelling,relevantandconsistentimagefortheirtargetmarket.RogerandDonwillbewillingtohelptheLodgesinachievingthatgoal.TheywillalsotakeonthemonthlypublicationoftheMasonicMentor.Eithermake the customer experience or itwill getmadewithout you. InFreemasonry’scaseithasbeenmadewithoutus,asinthepastweneverspokeaboutanythinginregardtoFreemasonry.ItwasanofflimitstopictoanyonenotintheCraft.Unfortunatelyaportionoftheoutsideworldhasalwayslookedinthroughourwindowsandwronglyassumedweareuptonogood.Theytoldeveryonewhattheybelieved,whilewestoodbackandsaidnothingtodefendourselves.Inbusinessterms,animageisthesumofthegood,thebadandtheugly.Itisdefinedbyyourbestproductaswellasyourworstproduct.Itisdefinedbyitspeople.Foreverygrandandfinelywordedpublicstatement,thebrandisalsodefinedbyderisorycommentsoverheadinthehallwayorinachatroomontheinternet.Theybecomepsychologicalconceptsheldinthemindsofthepublicwheretheymaystayforever.Assuch,youcan’tentirelycontrolanimage;atbest,youcanonlyguideandinfluenceit.Sowhatdoesthisallmean?Itmeansthateachmember,eachGrandLodgeofficerandeachLodgethroughoutAlbertamustbeaccountedforintheiractions.
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Wemustbeeducatedonwhatwewanttosayasawhole.Itneedstolookandsoundperfectandbetruthful.Thisappliestoeverythingwedo,fromLodgewebsitestosimpleformsonlinetohowweactasindividualsinpublic.WeknowwewillnevermakeeveryonelikeusorbelieveFreemasonryisgreat.I,however,ammoreconcernedabouttheonessittingonthesidelineswondering,andtheonesthatdonotknowthatweexist.Itistimetogetthewordoutandpositivewordsatthat.Brothers,IbeganwithaquotefromBrotherMarkTwain.“Ifyoualwaysdowhatyoualwaysdid,you’llalwaysgetwhatyoualwaysgot.”Andremember,thekeywordofthisquoteisYOU.YOUasFreemasonsneedtotakechargeandensureFreemasonrystandsthetestoftimeforourfutureBrotherstocomeandforyourselvesimmediately.YOUasmembersoftheCraftareourstrongestasset.Freemasonry’ssuccessnowandintheyearstocomestartswithYOU.
10. The Way Ahead for Freemasonry: Lodges Connecting With Their Communities, byMWBroJohnLitton,GrandMaster,NewZealandFreemason41.4(December2013). [Thisisthe2013inauguraladdressofMWBroJohnLitton,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofFreeandAcceptedMasonsofNewZealand,]My three-year term asGrandMaster beganwith themagnificentGrandInstallationceremonyon16NovemberintheMichaelFowlerCentre,Wellington.InmyspeechtothosepresentIoutlinedmyvisionandplansforthefuturedirectionofFreemasonryinNewZealand.Forthebenefitofthosewhowereunabletobepresentthefollowingistheessenceofmyaddress.SigmundFreud said, ‘Adults need to cultivate the radiant intelligence ofchildren.’Ibelievehemeantthatadultsneededtohavefunandbehappyandthatbeinghappyisenjoyingwhatwedo.AsFreemasonswearechallengedtopleaseeachotherandtouniteinthegranddesignofbeingandcommunicatinghappiness.Onewaywecanencouragethisistogetourselvesmoreinvolvedinthecommunitiesaroundus.Beforegettingmoreinvolved,weneedtobeconfidentandclearinourownmindsaboutFreemasonry.Itisonlywhenwehavethiscomfortandunderstandingthatwecanexplaintoourfriendsandtoourcommunitiesinawaythatfitsthe21stCentury.IappreciatethatbyitsverynatureFreemasonrymayappearcomplex.However,intoday’sworld,nothinkingmanisgoingtojoinanorganisationthatcannottalkaboutitselfopenlyandwithclarity.AskyourselfwhatFreemasonrymeanstoyou?Also,askyourpartner,yourfamilyandfriendswhatFreemasonrymeanstothem?Youmaybesurprisedattheresponses.IamveryproudtobeaFreemasonandofthespecialqualityofbenevolenceandcharitywedisplaytothoseinneed.Thisisoneofthemostdistinguishingcharacteristicsofourorganisation.Itdemonstratesthatwevaluepeople,wehavea traditionofcaring, trustandtoleranceofdiverseviewsandthatweencouragelearningandadvancement.TheFreemasonsCharityisactiveinsomanyareasthatdoeshaveanimpactonthelivesofNewZealanders.Freemasonscontributeoverfivemilliondollarsayearintosocietytobenefitinfants,students,thoseinneed,ourwidows,thoseundertakingresearch,thosepreparingtobeourleadersoftomorrowandNewZealandersingeneral.Recently, I attended a presentation given by ProfessorMartinConnolly,
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FreemasonsProfessorofGeriatricMedicineattheUniversityofAuckland.ThepresentationwasorganisedandheldatourHorowhenuaMasonicRetirementVillage inLevin.Aroundsixtyhealthprofessionals from theareaattended,rangingfromdoctors,nursepractitioners,physiotherapists,resthomemanagers,registerednursesandcarers.Notonlywasthepresentationofhisresearchtodateinformativebutalsothoughtprovoking,asitchallengedthetraditionalwaywehaveprovidedsupporttoourelderly.Clearly,wearegoingtohavetoprovidedifferentmodelsofhealthcareinthefuture.AfterthepresentationIspoketoProfessorConnollywhopraisedtheworkandgenerosityofTheFreemasonsCharitywhich,todate,hasprovidedfundingof$2.8milliontothisresearch.Hewentontosaythat,inhisexperience,nootherorganisationhadprovidedsuchconsistentandsuchconstantlevelsoffunding.Other sponsorshad comeand gone but the continuity ofTheFreemason’ssponsorshiphasenabledhimtospendmoretimeonresearchand less timechasingfunding.Atourbusinesssessionwereceivedaglowingreporton thecreationof theFreemasonsChairofNeurosurgeryattheUniversityofAuckland.Thischairwaslaunchedjustthreemonthsagobeforeacrowdofover400people,includingcivic leaders, parliamentariansand even some current andpastAllBlacks[RugbyTeamofNewZealand].Atwomilliondollarcontributionwasgiventoassistworld-classmedicalresearchintobraindiseasebeingcarriedoninNewZealandbyourleadingscientists.Thatinitselfissomethingwecanallbeveryproudabout.ItisbeholdenonusasFreemasonstoknowwhatisbeingdoneinourname,whetherbyTheFreemasonsCharityorbythemyriadofMasonicTrustsandLodgesaroundthecountry.Wemustbeveryproudofthesubstantialcontributionswearemaking.KnowledgeofouractivitiesandprideintheseachievementswillleadtoaconfidencetotalkopenlyaboutFreemasonryandthusraiseourprofileinthecommunity.AsGrandMastertherearesomestepsthatIcantaketoassisteachbrother,eachlodgeandeachdistricttogainthatknowledge,thatprideandconfidence.However,itwillbeuptoeachoneofustoadoptmymessageandmakeitwork.MyfirstmessageisforeachmemberoftheMasonicfamilytolearnmoreabouttheworkthatFreemasonryisdoinginourcommunitiestoday.AswecometounderstandthegoodandpositivesupportwearecontributingtoNewZealand,wewilltakeevenmoreprideinourorganisationandbeencouragedtotalktoourfriendsandcolleaguesaboutFreemasonry.However, I amalsomindful that,while the countrywide projects that areundertakeninournameraisesourprofileatthenationallevel,Ialsoseetheneed for our lodgesanddistricts to strive for ahigherprofile in their localcommunities.Thebestwaytoattractamembertoalocallodgeisforthatlodgetobeseendoingsomethingpositiveinitsownneighbourhood.Iwanteachdistricttogetinvolvedinacommunityprojectduring2014toraisetheprofileofFreemasonryinthedistrictandtodemonstratethepridewehaveinthecraft.Bybecominginvolvedinacommunityprojectanddemonstratingourpride,Iamsuremenofcalibrewillbeattractedtobecomemembersofourorganisation.Iwanttotakeauniquesteptoenableourdistrictstobecomeinvolvedintheirneighbourhoods.WhileIamsurethatBrethrenwillrespondeagerlytomycallforacommunityproject,occasionallyitisalackoffundingwhichprecludesaction.Therefore,IamdelightedtoannouncethatTheFreemasonsCharity
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willmakeavailabletoeachdistrictthesumof$5,000tobeusedbythatdistrictonacharitablepurposecarefullychosenbythatdistrict.IfeachdistrictusesthemoneywiselyitwilllifttheprofileofFreemasonryinitsneighbourhoodandencouragetheBrethrentotalkproudlyoftheraftofotheractivitiesweundertakethroughoutthecountry.Thefocusforthecomingyearwillrequirelodgestoengageintwoprincipalactivities, firstly to disseminate knowledge about benevolent activitiesundertakenbyFreemasons throughout the country and, secondly, for eachdistricttobecomeinvolvedinacommunityprojectusingthe$5,000seedmoney.Thus,wecantakeprideinwhatweaccomplishbothnationallyandwithinourlocalarea.Iwill be encouraging lodges tohold social occasions towhich ourpartners,families,friendsandcolleaguesareinvitedtolearnmoreaboutourMasonicbenevolence,suchasoursupportforinfants,students,widowsandtheaged.TheseoccasionswillalsoallowustospeakwithprideabouttheconsiderablecontributionswehavemadetotheUniversitiesofAucklandandOtago, theRoyalSocietyofNewZealandandtheOrderofStJohn.TheStrategicDirectiondevelopedbytheBoardofGeneralPurposeshassetthegoalstheCraftneedstoaccomplishoverthenextfiveyears.ItisimportantthatallBrethrenembracethesegoalsand,bybecominginvolvedinacommunityproject, lodgeswill be takingpart inapracticalway towardsachieving thegoals.Tomaximisethebenefitstobegainedfromourcommunityinvolvement,includingattracting the interest ofmen of calibre,weneed to improve ourcommunication skills and gain greater knowledge of our charitable andbenevolentworks.Thereissomuchtobeproudaboutthecraft.Thekey is tomakepeopleawarethatwebringgoodtosociety.WeneedtohighlightthethingsthatarehappeninginFreemasonrytoday,allthegoodthingswedoforsocietyandallthehelpweoffertolocalcommunities.Mymessagetoyouallistocultivatethatradiantintelligenceofchildren.Letuslearnaboutourachievementsandourselves.Letusgainconfidencetotalkproudly,positivelyandmoreopenlyaboutFreemasonry.Makeusproudofourachievementsandourwonderfulorganisation.—MWBroJohnLitton,GrandMaster
11. We Need Sideliners to Attend Our Lodge Meetings, byWilliamWilkinson,Esq.,andVinceSantos,Ph.D.,PM,DistrictDeputyGrandMaster,TucsonLodge,ArizonaMasonry38.1(May2014).Ashumansourspeciesneedsotherstofunctionmosteffectively.Somethingsareonlypossiblewhenagroupofmenunitetoaccomplishacommonpurposethatcannotbedonebyasolitaryardentsoul.WeneedallofourbrothersacrossArizona,includingourspectators,toattendour lodgemeetingsandtoparticipate inthescriptedperformanceartofourdegreesaswellasotherritualworks.Whenweconferdegrees,wedisplayourperformingfineartsusingthedeliveryofthecontentofourritual.Anassembled,ArizonaMasonicaudienceisrequiredforourcommunitytheaterthespianstoshinetheirlightsbrightly.Whileatlodgemeetingswemaintainourownindividualoutlook,attitudeandpersonalculture,thenwesimultaneouslymeldandbecomeaunifiedmassofMasonsworkingtogetherinanecessarilycohesivegroupofofficers,participants,observersandpresentersto,forexample,exemplifyafirst,secondorthirddegreesetofritual.AllofusareneededtomanufactureaMason.Noneofuscandothisalone.Weareatthesametimeoneandpartofmany.Oursidelinersareimportanttous!Assidelininglistenerswearevisibleandmaintainourown
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individuality,yetmysticallysimultaneouslybecoming invisible individually,whilemorphingintoviewerswithinanassembledmono-purpose,Freemasonry-focused,brotherly-helpfulmassofMasons.Thesidelinersarevitaltoourart,architecture,psychologyandothersciencesasamodeltoviewmanpersonallyastheindividualinthecrowdandthegroupofindividualswhichcomposeacrowdsimultaneouslyabletoenjoythebenefitsofthemotion,educationandcamaraderieofpeopleobservabletogether.Thesidelinerintendstoseeandbeseen.CometolodgeandbetheMasonyoujoinedFreemasonrytobeinthefirstplace.OfthemanyyearswehavebeenMasonsmanyofthemwerespenthonorablysidelining.Dr.AlbertSchweitzer(1875-1965)wrote,“Idon’tknowwhatyourdestinywillbe,butonethingIdoknow:theonlyonesamongyouwhowillhereallyhappyarethosewhohavesoughtand.foundhowtoserve.”ComingtolodgeonaregularbasisisonewaywehavesoughtandfoundhowtoserveMasonryandfuturecandidates.Wemove,thinkandacttoofastthesedays.Sometimesweneedtoslowdowntoponder,reflectandappreciatethebountifulwondersandbeautytheGreatArchitectoftheUniversegifteduswithinHisunfathomablewisdom.WeteachthatGeometry“provesthewonderfulpropertiesofnature.”Weshouldtaketimetowatchnature;itisworshipingitsCreatorbydoingwhatitisdesignedtodo.In17thCenturyParis, itwas fashionabletoslowdownto take inandenjoylife’swondersandbeautywiththeaidofapettortoiseonaleashtosettheproper,pensivepace.Thisphenomenonwasastrueinthe17thcenturyasitistodayinourfast-paced,cableTV,smartphone,Internet-orientedandvideogamesplayingworld.WhensittingasasidelinerintheMasoniclodgemeetingsthereisperfectopportunitytoslowdown,relaxandsoakintheiconographicinformationrelayedtoallofusaboutourhistoricMasonicartshownassymbolsthroughoutourlodgeroomandacrossthehistoryofFreemasonry.Bydivinedesignweneedtopauseandcreatetimeforreflectiontoheal,togrowandtoflourishasamanandasaMason.Whatthenon-attendeesmayfailtorealizeisthatatsometimeinlifeforsomeunknownreason,someonewillsayordosomethingthatwillsparkaninterestormakeaprofounddifferenceinourlives.Bynotbeingtheretoexperiencethemoment,orworstyetbynotbeingpresentwewouldhavemissedthatmomentthatexperience,orwouldhavedeprivedsomeoneofourinputoradvice.Absencedoesmaketheheartgrowfonder;absencedepriveseveryoneofeachother.Bynotattendinglodgewemissachancetomakeafriend,enhanceourselves,orenhanceotherswithouropinionandtalents.Wecan’tstoptime,butattendinglodgewecanuseourtimebetter.Hereareourtwopointsforthisdiscourse.First,youandIneedforeachothertogotolodgemeetingssowecanmanifestoursharedgoalsandpurposetobecomebettermenourselvesandtohelpothermenbebettermen.Secondly,thelodgeisaperfectplacetotaketimeforyouandwithotherstoenjoyGod’sgiftoffriendshipandbrotherlylove.Weneedallofourbrotherstocometolodgemeetings.Sidelinersarevitaltothesuccessoftheofficers,thecandidatesandthefraternityingeneral.RememberthelastlineofJohnMilton’spoem“OnHisBlindness”(1655):“Theyalsoservewhoonlystandandwait.”Wethinkourlodgesidelinersalsoservewhoonlysitandwatch.
12.Celebrating125YearsofFreemasonryinVictoria,Australia,FreemasonryVictoriaMagazine,Issue135(Winter2013)Lookingforwardtocelebrating125years.Joinusonajourneyfrom1889to
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today,andexploretherichhistoryofFreemasonryinVictoria.Thereisnodoubtthatthefoundationsofourwonderfulcity,andgreatstate,havebeenhugelyinfluencedbysomegreatleadersandprinciples,thatdirectlyrelatetoFreemasonry.On23December, 1839 inMelbourne, 21 influentialmen, alsoFreemasons,drewupapetitiontoformaMasonicLodge.ThisLodgewastobecalledtheLodgeofAustraliaFelix.Atthisstage,therewerethreepredominantgoverningconstitutionsforFreemasonryinVictoria,theEnglish,ScottishandIrish.Thesehadarrivedintheirformwiththefirstsettlerstoourcountry.ItiswithoutdoubtthatFreemasonryplayedapivotalpartinthegrowthandestablishmentofourstate.Thefoundationstonesofsomeofthemostprominentbuildings in our city, such as theMelbourneCourt house, theMelbourneHospital, thePrincesBridge andmanymore, serve as constant remindersthatFreemasonrywasat the cornerstoneof earlyMelbourneandVictorianarchitecture.Bythe1880sFreemasonryinVictoriahadgrowntosuchadegreethattherewereover100Lodgesscatteredthroughoutthestate.ThenumberofLodgesinMelbournegrewby50percentinsixyearsandFreemasonrywasindeedprominentatthehighestlevels.In1883agroupofmendecidedthatanew,VictoriannamedandbasedbodybeformedtogovernandoverseeFreemasonryinVictoria—theGrandLodgeofVictoriawasestablished.By1889 suchwas the continuedgrowth, popularity, strengthandpresenceofFreemasonryinVictoria,thatfurtherestablishmentoccurred,creatingtheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoria.TheinstallationoftheveryfirstGrandMasteroftheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoriawasheldattheMelbourneTownHallonthe21stMarch,1889,withover6,000Freemasonsinattendance,startingaremarkablejourneythatremainspivotalinoursocietytoday.ThecityhasgrowninunisonwithMasonicprinciplesandcharacters.Throughouttheyears,especiallyveryearlyinourhistory,wonderful,prominentmenhavebeenFreemasons.AmongthosewereGeorgeBrunswickSmythe,namesakeofBrunswickStreetandinstigatorofmodernFreemasonryinVictoria;WilliamMeek,foundingSecretaryoftheMelbourneClub;andGeorgeSelthCoppin,firstGrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofVictoriaandinstrumentalinthebirthoftheMelbourneHospitalandtheRoyalFreemasonsHomes.ManyVictorianGovernorsGeneralwereGrandMasters ofFreemasonry inVictoria. Likewise, there have been a number ofMayors, such asCharlesBrunton,namesakeofBruntonAvenue,whoheldseniorofficewithinMasonicranks.OthermenofnoteincludeSirJohnGorton,PrimeMinisterandproudFreemasonformanyyears.ButperhapsnonemorefamousthanthatofSirWilliamClarke,firstGrandMasteroftheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoria,whoisresponsibleforthe‘Ashes.’In1884,aftervisitingEnglandandwatchingtheAustraliancricketteambeatEnglandforthefirsttime,SirWilliaminvitedtheentireEnglishteamtohisresidenceinSunbury,whereheproceededtoburnthebailsfromastumpandplacetheminaspecialceramicurn.Andso,theAsheswereborn.Forover125yearsFreemasonsinVictoriahaveplayedinstrumentalrolesinthedevelopmentofMelbourne.In2014FreemasonsVictoriawillsharewithallVictorians,andindeedtheworld,our125thanniversarycelebrationsoftheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoria.AnumberofpublicandprivateeventswillbeheldtocelebrateandcommemoratetheremarkableachievementsthatFreemasonryhasmadetothegreatstate
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ofVictoria….FreemasonsVictoriawill seek to re-enact theveryfirstGrandInstallationheldattheMelbourneTownHallin1889.The125thAnniversaryprovidesaremarkableopportunitytorecreatesuchapivotalandimportantpieceofVictorianHistory.TheeventwouldintroducetheinauguralFreemasonsHallofFame—anannualeventthatwillpaytributetotheimpactFreemasonshavehadontheStateofVictoria.2014 Grand Installation: EverytwoyearsanewGrandMasterisinstalled.2014willseetheinstallationofRightWorshipfulBrotherHillelBenedykt.TocelebratethiseventtherewillbeaseriesofGrandeventsthatwilloccurinMarch2014attheDallasBrooksCentre,includingaformalbanquetdinnerthatwillbeheldattheMelbourneConventionandEntertainmentCentre.The Future of Victorian Freemasonry: ThefutureofFreemasonryinVictoriahasneverbeenstronger.Withover12,000currentaffiliatedFreemasonsactivelyparticipating,FreemasonsVictoriacontinuestosupportthedevelopmentofgoodmeninourcommunitiesandprovidedirectiontoall.
13. Political Correctness in Eighteenth Century Boston: Why Prince Hall Masonry was Shown the Door, byJohnT.ParsonsPGM,TheNebraskaMasonXXXII.3(Fall2013),“ToLight”XVI.3.[TheoriginalversionofM.W.Parson’sarticlewaspublishedinthemostrecentissueofTheJournaloftheMasonicSociety.]MostMasonic historians generally tend to view the origins of PriceHallMasonryfromoneoftwoperspectives.ManyviewPrinceHall’sowninitiationintoaBritishregimentallodgeinBostonasillegalor“clandestine,”sincetherewereotherCraftlodgesinBostonatthattimetowhichPrinceHallcouldhavetheoreticallyappliedforadmission.Similarly,thesehistorianstendtoviewtheestablishmentofPrinceHallGrandLodgesasillegalandirregular,sincethoseGrandLodgesespousethedoctrineof“ExclusiveTerritoriality,”meaningtherecanbeonlyoneGrandLodgeinanygiventerritorialboundary.Otherhistorians,primarilyAfrican-American,viewthenon-recognitionofPrinceHallMasonryasevidenceofdefactoracialdiscrimination.Whiletheremaybesomemerittothelattertheoryregardingthecontinuednon-recognitionofPrinceHallMasonrybysomeGrandLodges,bothpointsofviewareerroneous.Themainreasonfortheinitialnon-recognitionofPrinceHallandhislodgebyMassachusettshadlittleornothingtodowithrace,butwasinsteadpoliticallymotivatedintheaftermathoftheAmericanRevolution.TounderstandPrinceHallMasonry in context, however,wemustfirst re-examinetheAmericanRevolutionand,ifnecessary,dispelafewpopularmyths,manyofthemMasonicallyrelated,thathavearisenandbeenacceptedasfactbymostcontemporaryAmericanMasons.First of all, theAmericanRevolutionwasnot awar between two separatecountries, theUnitedStates andGreatBritain, itwas a civilwar. [KevinPhillips.TheCousinsWar.NewYork:1999.232.SeealsoJanetSchaw,JournalofaLadyofQuality:BeingtheNarrativeofaJourneyfromScotlandtotheWestIndies,NorthCarolinaandPortugal, in theYears1774-1791.ExcerptfromMakingtheRevolution,1763-1791.1921,inhttp://americainclass.org/american-revolution-as-civil-war(accessed4April2013).]In1775theAmericancolonistviewedhimselfasaBritishsubject.Contrarytopopularbelief,developedaftertheRevolution,PaulRevereonhisfamousridedidnotcry,“TheBritisharecoming!”butratherthe“Regularsarecomingout!”[DavidH.Fischer.PaulRevere’sRide.NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress,1994,120]Incontemporary
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terms,theMinutemenfacingoffagainsttheRedcoatsatLexingtonGreenwastheequivalentoftheNationalGuardengaginginbattlewiththeregulararmy.AmericanMasonsrevelinthepatriotismdisplayedbyRevolutionaryWareraMasons,suchasGeorgeWashington,PaulRevere,JohnHancock,andBenjaminFranklin,butnotallMasonswerepatriots.BenjaminFranklin’sson,William,aMasonandtheGovernorofNewJersey,wasaLoyalistwhofledtoEnglandafterthewar.TherewereLoyalistadherentstotheCrown,aswellasproponentsoftheRevolutionarycause,inallpartsofthecolonies.NewEngland,however,hadfewerLoyaliststhantheothercolonies.[Phillips,161-232]OppositiontotheCrowninNewEnglandhadrootsgoingbacknearlyacenturyandahalf.MostoftheimmigrantstoNewEnglandoriginallycamefromtheportionofEnglandknownasEastAnglia,ahotbedofsupportforCromwellduringtheEnglishCivilWar,andtheiranti-Royalistsentimentswerestillevident.[DavidH.Fischer,Albion’sSeed.NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress,1989,199-203]Furtherevidencethatthiswasindeedacivilwarcanbeobtainedbylookingattheothersideoftheocean.TherewasasmuchoppositiontothecolonialpoliciesofGeorgeIIIinEnglandastherewasinNorthAmerica.Gen.WilliamHoweandhisbrotherAdmiralRichardHowe,whotookcommandofBritishArmyandNavalforcesinNorthAmericain1776,supportedthedemandsoftheAmericancolonists,andindeedrefusedtoassumemilitarycommandunlesstheyweredual-hattedaspeacecommissioners.OneoftheprincipalreasonswhyGeorgeIIIhadresorttohiringmercenariesfromGermanyisthatyoungmeninEnglandwouldnotenlisttofighttheirfellowcountrymeninNorthAmerica.Inshort,therewasagreatdealofsympathyforthecolonialviewpointinEngland.[Phillips,233-245]Aswith thehistoryof theAmericanRevolution,weneed tore-examineourMasonichistory.TheModernGrandLodgeofEnglandwasfoundedin1717inLondon,andthatGrandLodgecharteredsubordinateandprovinciallodgesinthecoloniesaswellasinEngland.Themembershipinthoselodgeswascomposedgenerallyofthemorewell-to-doandsocietalelites.TheAncientGrandLodgeemergedinEnglandin1751,partiallybecauseofdisagreementswiththeritualofthemoderns,butalsobecauseofclassdifferences.ThemembershipintheAncient lodgeswas comprisedofmore tradesmen, craftsmen,andgenerallymembersoftheemergingmiddleclass.In1775,MassachusettshadProvincialGrandLodgesthathadbeenestablishedbyboththeAncientsandtheModerns.JosephWarrenwastheGrandMasteroftheAncientGrandLodge,whileJohnRowewastheGrandMasteroftheModernGrandLodge.[StevenG.Bullock,RevolutionaryBrotherhood.ChapelHill:UniversityofNorthCarolinaPress,1996,112-114]In addition to the lodgesunder theAncient andModernProvincialGrandLodges,in1775therewerelodgesinmostoftheBritishArmyregimentsthatwerestationedinBoston.ThirteenRegimentsofFootandoneofdragoonswerestationedinBostonanditsenvirons.Mostoftheregimentshadlodges.FourregimentallodgeswerecharteredbytheGrandLodgeofScotland,andtherestbytheGrandLodgeofIreland.[MichaelBaigentandRichardLeigh,TheTempleandtheLodge.NewYork:ArcadePublishing,1989,269-270].PrinceHallandseveralotherAfrican-AmericanswereinitiatedintoLodgeNo.441in1775inBoston.Attachedtothe38thRegimentofFoot,LodgeNo.441wasoneofthoseregimentallodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgeofIreland.WhentheregimentdepartedBoston-aftertheBattleofBunkerHillin1776,PrinceHallwasgivenapermitthatallowedhimandthelodgemembersremaininginBostontomeetas
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alodge,conductMasonicfunerals,andtomarchinprocessiononStJohn’sDay,butwiththestipulationthattheycouldnotinitiateanynewmembers.[HarryE.Davis,AHistoryofFreemasonryAmongNegroesinAmerica.Bloomsburg,PA:United SupremeCouncil, AASR,Northern JurisdictionUSA (PHA),1998(reprint),34]PrinceHallappearstohavehadsomeconversationswithJosephWarren,theProvincialGrandMasteroftheAncientGrandLodgeofMassachusettsregardingaffiliationwiththatbody,andWarrenwasapparentlyreceptivetotheidea.Unfortunately,WarrenwaskilledatBunkerHill,andtheeffortwentnowhere.[Davis,33]AfterWarren’sdeath,PrinceHallobtainedawarrantfromtheProvincialGrandMasteroftheModernstomeetasAfricanLodgeNo.1,andultimatelyobtained,in1787,acharterfromtheModernGrandLodgeofEngland.OverthenexttwocenturiesmanytheorieswereadvancedastowhyPrinceHallMasonrywasnotrecognizedbypredominantlywhiteor“mainstream”GrandLodges.Thetheoriesadvancedbythewhitelodgestodenyrecognitionwereusuallybasedontwoarguments,exclusiveterritorialityandthefactthatPrinceHallwasnotamemberofthe38thRegimentofFoot,andthereforeineligibleformembershipinitslodge.Bothargumentsarefallaciousandtotallywithoutmerit.Thedoctrineof“ExclusiveTerritoriality”holdstherecanbeonlyoneGrandLodgewithin a given territorial boundary.This is, however, anAmericaninnovationandisnotrecognizedanywhereelseintheMasonicworld.TherearenumerousexamplesofsubordinatelodgescharteredbyseveralGrandLodgesmeetinginthesamecountry.Japan,forinstance,hasaGrandLodgeofJapanandnumeroussubordinatelodgesoperatingwithinitsterritory,buttherearealsolodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgesofEngland,Scotland,thePhilippines,Massachusetts,andthePrinceHallGrandLodgeofWashingtonallmeetinginJapan.Thisdoctrinewascontrived in thenineteenthcentury forseveralreasons, one ofwhichwas toperpetuate thenon-recognition ofPrinceHallMasonry.[ConferenceofGrandMasters,ListofMasonicLodges.Bloomington,IL:PantagraphPrinting,2012]ThecontentionofPrinceHall’sineligibilityissimilarlyinvalid.LodgeNo.441wasauthorized,bythetermsofitswarrant,toinitiatenotonlymembersoftheregiment,butalsoanyotherlocalresidents,iftherewas“nootherlodgeavailable.”Thephrase“nootherlodgeavailable”meansnootherlodgecharteredby theGrandLodge of Ireland. InBoston in 1775 therewere civilian andregimentallodgescharteredbytheAncientGrandLodgeofEngland,theModernGrandLodgeofEngland,andtheGrandLodgeofScotland,buttheonlylodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgeofIrelandwereregimentallodges.Therefore,membersofthoseregimentallodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgeofIrelandcouldinitiatelocalcivilianresidentsinadditiontomembersofthatregiment.WhydidPrinceHallpetitionLodgeNo441?TheanswermaybethattherewerealreadyblackMasonsinLodgeNo.441.The38thRegimenthadbeenstationedinBarbadosintheWestIndiesforanumberofyearsandperhapshadblackmembersintheregiment.[Davis31]Itshouldbenoted,however,that,manyAfrican-AmericanMasonichistorianshavefocusedonracialundertonesfornon-recognitionalmostsolelyandtotheexclusionofotherpossiblefactors.Thechiefcauseofthatinitialnon-recognition,however,was politics.Massachusettswas notoriously hard onTories andsuspectedloyalists,manyofwhomwerepersecutedandharriedintoexileinBritainorCanada.Infact,manyMasonssuspectedofloyalistsympathiesleftBostonin1775withtheBritishArmy,whileothersleftlater.[Bullock,112-115]
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WhileMassachusettsmayhavebeenrabidlyanti-loyalist,itwasalsoprobablyas color-blindasany eighteenth century society.Numerous freeblackshadservedinMassachusettsandotherNewEnglandregimentsduringthewar,andMassachusettswasthefirststatetoabolishslavery,doingsoin1784.PrinceHallreceivedawarrantfromtheProvincialGrandMasteroftheModerns,JohnRowe,afterhecouldnotobtainonefromtheAncientGrandLodgeduetothedeathofJosephWarren.AftertheRevolution,PrinceHallcontinuedhiseffortstoobtainacharter,sincehiswarrantonlyallowedhimtomeet,andnottoinitiateanynewmembers.HeagainattemptedtoobtainacharterinMassachusettsfromtheAncientGrandLodge,presentingthewarrantsignedbyJohnRowe.Thecharterwasnotgranted.Subsequently,heappliedforacharterfromtheModernGrandLodgeofEngland,ultimatelyreceivingitin1787.[Davis,38-39]ThecorrespondencebetweenPrinceHallandtheAncientsinMassachusettsdidnotsurviveduetoafire.Itislikely,however,thattheAncientGrandLodgeofMassachusettsrefusedachartertoPrinceHallbasedonthefactthathiswarranthadbeensignedbyaModern,JohnRowe,whowassuspectedtobeaTory.Rowe,infact,hadstayedinBostonduringtheBritishoccupation,andhaddinedwithvariousBritishofficerswhowereMasons.WhenWarrenwaskilledatBunkerHill,hisattemptstoparticipateintheMasonicfuneralservicesforWarrenweresummarilyrebuffedbecauseofhisperceivedTorysympathies.[Bullock,111-115]TheremayalsohavebeensomesuspicionsregardingPrinceHall’sroleandsympathiesduringtheRevolution.GiventhefactthatasuspectedTorysignedtherequestforacharter,andthatPrinceHalldidnothaveanyunambiguouscredentialsasaPatriotveteran,itislikelytherequestwasrefusedoutofhand.Alltherationalizationsfornon-recognition,basedonthefaultypremisesthatPrinceHall’s initiationwas somehow illegal and “clandestine”and that thedoctrine of “exclusive jurisdiction”precluded such recognitionareflawed.ApoliticallymotivateddecisionbyaGrandLodge inMassachusetts over twocenturiesago,totallyindependentofraceandslavery,continuestoserveastheprimaryjustificationfornon-recognitionbysomegrandlodgestoday.Itisinterestingtospeculateabitfurther:whatwouldhavebeenthestatusofPrinceHallMasonryfromtheRevolutiontothecurrentdatehadJosephWarrennotbeenkilledatBunkerHill?HadWarren lived,heprobablywouldhaveissuedachartertoPrinceHallin1775.Hadthathappened,PrinceHallandhisbrethrenwouldhavebecomeamerefootnotetoMasonichistory,andtodaywecertainlywouldnothavetherobustfraternitythatPrinceHallMasonryhasbecome.ItappearsthattheGreatArchitectoftheUniversemayhaveknownwhathewasdoingafterall.
14. Daily Survival Kit for Freemasons,byBrotherDennisA.Coltart,GrandLodgeBulletin114.3 (September2013), fromArizonaMasonry (September/October2011)Today,IwillcontemplatemypresencehereonearthandthatmyCreatorhasapurposeformyexistencewhichmayormaynotalwaysbecleartome,butwilllivebyhisCommandmentsinorderthatImightnotspotorstainthecharacterwhichhasbecomeme.Today, Iwill strive to be a good citizen in the eyes ofmy neighbor,mycommunity,thestateandmycountry.Iwillreveremycountry’sbanner,honoritsConstitutionandlaws,begratefulforthefreedomsIenjoyandbearinmind
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thattherighttothosefreedomshascostinlivesthroughoutages.Today,IwillremindmyselfthatIamaMasterMasonandthatIhavekneltatthealtarandhavetakenanobligationuponmyselfandinthepresenceofthose,mybrethren,withmyhands,myheart,andmymindfocusedupontheHolyBible,Square,andCompass,andtoliveandactinaccordancewiththeirmoralandsymbolicteachings.Today,Iwillextendmyhandtoaworthybrotherindistress,andtoallpersonsknowingthemtobeoneofGod’schildrenwhoisinneedorsuffering,andwillrequireofthemonlythereassurancethattheywouldactandperformthesameshouldtheyfindanotherinlikesituationastheythemselvesareandrequiringnomoreorlessofthem.Today, Iwillspeakonlypositivelyaboutmyfellowmanandwillcastawayallcriticism,animosity,andjealousythatmyoffend,humiliate,orotherwisedegradeanother’sname,theirheritage,ortheirreligion,keepinginmindthatweareallmadeintheimageoftheGrandArchitectoftheUniverseandthroughhimweareallrelated.Today, Iwill dowhatever is required ofme to perpetuate the existence ofFreemasonrybybeingmindfulofthosewhohavenotfounditinthemselvestoseekmore“light”aboutourgentlecraft,itsbeginnings,itstenants,anditsteachings.Toofferupinformationtothosewhodemonstrateagenuineinterestand,whoinmymind,areworthytoreceivethat“light.”Today,Iwillspendqualitytimewithmyfamilyandprovidefortheirhappinessandwelfare, so that together wemay support one another physically,emotionally,andspiritually.Today, Iwill supportFreemasonrybyattendingaSymbolicLodgeandwillendeavortobeanactive,enthusiastic,andsupportivememberoftheworld’slargestandoldest“BrotherhoodofMan.”
15. The George Washington Presidential Library,byWilliamR.Logan,SGWChairmanMasonicEducationCommittee,MasonicLight84.3(October/November 2013),MasonicEducationCorner,GrandLodge ofAncientFreeMasonsofSouthCarolina.OnSeptember27,2013,thenewGeorgeWashingtonPresidentialLibrarylocatedatMountVernonwillopen,twohundredsixteenyearsafterour1stPresidentleftoffice.TheMountVernonLadiesAssociationwhichownsandoperatestheWashingtonEstatehasworkedforoveronehundredandfiftyyearstoraisethe106.4milliondollarcostinprivatefundstobuildthelibrarycalledtheFredW.SmithNationalLibraryforthestudyofGeorgeWashington.TheAssociationonlyacceptsprivatedonationsforitsoperationandprojects.EveryU.S.PresidentsinceHerbertHooverhasapresidentiallibrarytostoretheirbooksandartifacts,especiallythosecreatedduringtheirtermofofficeasPresident.TheselibrariesareoperatedbytheNationalArchivesandare,fundedbythetaxpayers.Themainpurposeoftheselibrariesistoprovideavenueforthegeneralpublictoseeandinterfacewiththeartifactshousedthere.ThenewGeorgeWashingtonLibrarywillhaveanentirelydifferentfocus.AfellowshipprogramhasbeenestablishedforthestudyofGeorgeWashington.During the course of their year-long study, the scholarswill generatenewresearchonthe life, leadershipand legacyofWashington.Theywill liveonsiteatanewscholars’home,theDeVosHouselocatednearthelibrary.ItisinterestingtonotethatDr.LydiaBrandtoftheUniversityofSouthCarolinawillbeinthefirstclassofscholars.
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The librarywill achieve three important objectives.First, itwill store andsafeguard the irreplaceable books and letters ofGeorgeWashington andenableresearchinastate-of-the-artlibrary.Secondly,thislibrarywillalsobetheinternationalheadquartersforaseriesofassertiveandcreativeoutreachprogramsand,finally,thelibrarywillhostavarietyofseminarsandtrainingprogramswithaspecialfocusonWashington’s leadership.ThisprocesswillinsurethattherelevanceofourgreatestAmericanisnotlostsomewherebetweenivy-coveredwallsandthedigitalage.GeorgeWashingtoncertainlydeservestheadditionalrecognitionthislibrarywillprovide.HehelpedshapethebeginningoftheUnitedStatesbycommandingtheContinentalArmythatwonourindependencefromGreatBritainintheRevolutionaryWar.HeservedasPresidentoftheconventionthatwrotetheUnitedStatesConstitutionandwaselectedtheFirstPresidentoftheUnitedStates in 1789and serveduntil 1797 .Hewasalso theCharterMaster ofAlexander-WashingtonMasonicLodgeNo.22whichisstillinexistencetoday.InadditiontotheWashingtonMonumentandtheGeorgeWashingtonMasonicNationalMemorial,wenowhavea thirdmust-see location in ourNation’sCapital,TheGeorgeWashingtonPresidentialLibrary.
16. The Life Masonic: Reaching Our Members Online, TheScottishRiteJournal (January/February2014).THELIFEMASONIC isamonthlyweb-radio showproducedby theSupremeCouncil, 33°,SJ,USA.EachmonthatopicconcerningMasoniceducationispresentedwithstoriesorinsightsonthattopicfromrealMasons.Thegoalisthatwhenallissaidanddone,you’veheardsomethinginterestingorthoughtprovoking,andyou’llfeelmoreconnectedtoourFraternity.Allpodcastsareavailableat:http://scottishrite.org/.EP.1:RESEARCHw/BRENTMORRIS,33°,GC—S.BrentMorris,33°GrandCross,theManagingEditorofTheScottishRitejournalandwell-knownMasonicscholartalksabouthisearlyattemptsatresearchandthenexplainshowyoucandoit,too.EP.2:YOUTH—WehighlightoneofthemostdiscussedtopicsinLodgeroomsandchatroomsaroundtheworld—youthinFreemasonry.EP.3:CORNERSTONE—OnOct.18,2011,theGrandLodgeoftheD.C.,withhelpfromtheGrandLodgesofMDandVA,re-enactedthecornerstoneceremonyoftheHouseoftheTemple.Webringyoutheaudioofthisevent,interspersedwithcommentaryfromIll.Morris.EP.4:LEADERSHIPw/RONALDSEALE,SGC—Onthismonth’sshow,wetalkabout leadership.Andwherebetter togo for that thantheheadof theorganization—theGrandCommanderhimself.EP. 5:STORIESOF INSPIRATION—Thismonth,wehear stories that areinspirationalandMasonicintheirownway,buttheyareeachgreatexamplesofhowanindividualcanfindstrengthwhenhemostneedsit.EP.6:THETECHNO-MASON(PART1)—Inatraditionthatspecificallybansinnovationinitsritualandpractice—thewaysinmembersfromaroundtheworldmeet,communicate,andbondhaschangedsomuchoverjustthepast50years—itwouldseemlikemagictobrethrenofthepast.EP.7:THETECHNO-MASON(PART2)—WevisitwithouroldfriendJohnLiley,thepastGrandMasterofUtah,andhearsomefeedbackgatheredfromthewebaboutoneMason’sexperienceusingtechinhisLodge.EP.8:CELEBRATINGTHECRAFTPREVIEW—WelearnaboutCelebratingtheCraft,theamazingonlinefund-raisingeventfortheRebuildingtheTemple
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CampaignandOrientcharities.EP.9:MASONRYAPPLIED—TheMasterCraftsmanProgram isaby-mailcorrespondencecourse thatwalks itsparticipants through theScottishRiteRitualMonitorandGuide.EP.10:THESENEX(ARTURODEHOYOS,33°,GC)—Thismonth’sguest,ArturodeHoyos,33°,GrandCross.HeisalsocurrentlytheGrandArchivistandHistorianoftheScottishRiteandauthorofmorebooksthanalmostanyothercontemporaryauthor.EP.11:FREEMASONRYINTHEMIDDLEEAST—So,isitdangeroustobeaMasonintheMiddleEast?Why?Aswelearnfromthismonth’sguest,theremightnotbeasimpleanswertothatquestioninaregionthatfreelymixesitshistorywithpoliticsandreligioninasometimesvolatilestew.EP.12:SOCIALMEDIA(FACEBOOK)—ForGen.X&Y,FacebookisasmuchapartofourlivesasbrushingourteethorwatchingTV.Foroldergenerations,though,Facebookandothersocialmediacanseemintimidating.EP.13:ADVERSITY—Thismonth’sguestisScottGillis.He’saguy,likeanyotheryou’llmeetinyourLodge,church,orpub.Heneverseemstofindtheeasyway,buthe’salwaysfoundawaytotriumphovertheadversity.EP.14:THEDUMMY—Thereareonlyafewtrue“rockstars”inFreemasonry.ChrisHodappisoneofthem.Hejoinsustotalkabouthisblog,hiscreativedrive,andlivinginamotorhome.EPISODES15&16:THEBIRTHOFAVALLEY—ACTSI&II—WeexplorethecreationofanewScottishRiteValleyfromtwoperspectives:onefromtheyoungmenthatmadeithappenandonefromtheestablishedleaderswhosupportedit.
17. Masonic Melodies: Singing in the Lodge, by JeffreyCroteau,VanGarden-WilliamsLibrary&ArchivesattheNationalHeritageMuseum,TheNorthernLight(SupremeCouncil33AncientAcceptedScottishRite,NorthernMasonic Jurisdiction), February 2013, fromTheAlbertaFreemason 79.2(February2014)WhentheaveragepersonthinksaboutFreemasonry,chancesarethefirstthingthatcomestomindisnotsinging.Yet,asmanyMasonsknow,there’sarichhistoryofmusicandFreemasonry.In fact, theveryfirstMasonicbookeverprinted—Anderson’sConstitutions,published inLondon in1723—containednotonlythelyricsofMasonicsongs,butevensomemusicalnotation.IrvingLowens’ABibliographyofSongstersPrintedinAmericabefore1821,inwhichhedefinesasongsteras“acollectionofthreeormoresecularpoemsintendedtobesung,”listsBenjaminFranklin’s1734editionofAnderson’sConstitutionsastheveryfirstsongsterprintedinAmerica.Thebook [featured]here is fromour collection—a clearlywell-used copy ofMasonicMelodies:AdaptedtotheCeremoniesandFestivalsoftheFraternity,publishedinBostonin1844.[Acopyofthebookisalsoavailableinthenon-lending,referencesectionof theGrandLodgeofAlbertaLibrary inCalgaryFreemasons’Hall.Itistheoldestbookinthecollection.]Thesongswerewritten,orinsomecases,collectedbyThomasPower,whoservedasGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeofMassachusettsfrom1820-33.The1January1844issueofCharlesW.Moore’sFreemason’sMonthlyMagazinecontainsapositivereviewofPower’sbook,notingthat[thesongsare]chasteinstyle,pureindiction,andclassicalinallusion.Asamerelyliterarywork,itwillbehonorabletotheInstitution;whileitspracticalutilityandrefreshingmoralinfluencewillrenderitapopularanddesirableacquisitionineveryLodge,and
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toeveryBrotherwhohasanearformusic,oratasteforpoetry.Itisdesignedtodriveoutfromamongus,and,wetrust,outofremembrance,thecoarseandvulgarBacchanaliansongs,which,howevertolerableintheagewhentheywerewritten,arenowadisgraceandareproachtotheInstitution.Ifitshalleffectthis,itwillentitleitsaccomplishedauthortothelastinggratitudeofhisBrethren.Perhapsthat’saslightlyunfairquotetopull,sinceCharlesW.Moorewashardlyadispassionateobserver.ThetitlepageofMasonicMelodiesstates:“publishedbyOliverDitson,135WashingtonStreet;andattheOfficeofTheFreemason’sMagazine,21SchoolStreet.”Althoughthetitlegivenisslightlydifferent(i.e.TheFreemason’sMagazine,insteadofFreemason’sMonthlyMagazine)theyareoneandthesameandindicatethatMoorewasoneofthetwopublishersofthisbook.However,areviewerwritingin1844inTheFreemasons’QuarterlyReview,aLondonMasonicperiodical,ravesequallyaboutPower’swork:As a repertory ofMasonicLyrics, it is incomparably beyond any previouscompetitor,andembraceseverypointitprofessestotreatof,andmaybereferredtobyeveryLodge,Chapter,andEncampment.Weconsiderourselvesfortunateinhavingacopy,andwouldadviseanyBrotherdesirousoftheseMelodiestoenquireofBrotherSpencer,theMasonicLibrarian,London,astothereadiestmodeofobtainingoneforhimself.Althoughpresumablyintendedforusebymembersofthefraternity,ourcopy,interestingly,isinscribedbyThomasPowertoa“Mrs.RachelCarnes.”MoreresearchmayrevealwhoRachelCarneswasandwhyPowermighthavegivenheraninscribedcopyofhisbook.Ifyou’reinterestedinreadingmoreonthistopic,youmightstartwithSionM.Honea’sarticle,“Nineteenth-CenturyAmericanMasonicSongbooks:APre-liminaryChecklist,”Heredom,Vol.6 (1997),285-304. (ThearticleoriginallyappearedunderthesametitleinMusicReferenceServicesQuarterly,Vol.3,No.4(1995),17-32.)AndifyouareinterestedinsingingsomeMasonictunesfrom1844,Harvard’scopyofMasonicMelodieshasbeendigitizedandisavailableviaGoogleBooks.
18. Masonic Musical Connection, byW.B.GaryBall,GrandOrganist,OregonMasonicNewsxxxi.6(February2014).IntheFellowcraftdegree,wearedirectedtostudyandappreciatethesevenliberalartsandsciences,amongthembeingMathematics (Arithmetic andGeometry) andMusic.Nothing could haveconvincedmemorethatIwasintherightplacewhenIheardthesewords,asIhadspentmostofmyyearsstudyingandappreciatingboth.AsIprogressedthroughthechairsinLaurelLodgeNo.13inRoseburg,wehadthegoodfortunetohaveaLodgemusician,RalphCloydRiffe,presentforallofourdegreesandimportantmeetings.LittledidIknowwhatablessingthiswas,asinmylatertravels,IfoundmusicianstobesomewhatrareintheLodgesIvisited.IbelievemyinstallationasMasterwasthelastinstallationforwhichheplayed,ashishealthbegantofail.Hedidnotleavemehismusic,butheleftmewiththeknowledgeofhowtoaccompanytheactivitiesofaLodgewithmusic.AsIsawtheneedtocontinuethemusicaltradition,IbeganfillinginwithsomehymnsandsomeclassicalpiecesIhadlearnedinmyyouth.IplayedMozart,Haydn,andBeethoventoentertainataLodgedinnerbeforeIevenknewthatanyofthemhadMasonicaffiliation.WolfgangAmadeusMozartbecameaMasonin1784,andathisinstigation,bothhisfather,Leopold,andhisfriend,admirer,andfellowcomposerFranzJosephHaydn,becameMasonsin1785.WhenIbeganplayingduringdegree
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work,IchoseaHaydnpiecetoaccompanysomeoftheperambulationsandIcontinuetoplayittothisday.OneofHaydn’spupilswasIgnazJosefPleyel,thecomposerofPleyel’sHymn,thefuneraldirgeusedinthethirddegreeinmostoftheUnitedStates.BrotherPleyelwasamemberofaMasonicLodgeinHungaryin1784.Pleyel’sHymnissometimestheonlymusicheardinaMasonicLodge.IplayedthehymnduringthedegreebyearformanyyearsuntilfinallyIdiscoveredIhadbeenplayingawrongchord,afterdoingsomeonlineresearch.W.B.JimCastle,formerGrandOrganist,providedmewithacopyofMasonicLodgeandChapterMusicandseveralofthepiecesitcontainswerecomposedbyLudvigvanBeethoven.BeethovenwasalsoastudentofHaydnandalthoughthereisnodefiniteMasonicrecordforBeethoven,therearestronggroundsforbelievingthathemayhavebeenaMason.ThreeofBeethoven’sbiographersstatethathewasaMason,butnoneofthemgiveanyfurtherinformation.Duringthatperiodhowever,MasonrywasoppressedinCentralEurope,andmanyLodgerecordswereeitherdestroyedornotkeptinthefirstplace.AsGrandOrganist,IbelieveitismyjobtoimprovetheMasonicmusicalconnection.IoffermyassistancetoanyBrotherwishingtoaddmusictohisLodge.Ifyouhavehadsomemusicaltrainingbutithasbeenawhilesinceyouhaveusedit,letmeassureyouthatitisnevertoolate.Andsimilarly,ifyouhavethedesire,thatisallitreallytakes.
19. Remember Now Thy Creator,TheRoyalArchMason32.3(Fall2013)Ecclesiastes12:1-7 isaveryfamiliarscripturetoallMasterMasons.Thoughitisfamiliar,manybrethren(especiallyyoungerbrethren)finditdifficulttounderstand.TheimagerythatKingSolomonusedisfromadifferenttimeandadifferentculture.Whentheimagesareexplained,thispoeticpassageofScriptureisavividpicturefilledwithmeaning.KingSolomonentreats youngmen to remember ourCreatorwhile theyareyoung.OurGodshoulddefinethedaysofourlifestartinginouryouth.Weshouldnotwaituntiltheyearsofoldage—the evil days—shouldcomeuponus.Theimagesdescribethetimeofoldagewhenthebodyfails.TheevildaysbringnotonlythepainsofphysicaldeclinebuttheyarethetimewhenitismoredifficulttochangeourlongestablishedpatternoflifeandliveforourCreator.Thefollowingmetaphoricalimagesdescribethetimeofoldage:The Keepers of the House are the legsand thearmsthat tremble.The Strong Men aretheshoulderswhichstoop(bow)inage.The Grinders aretheteethwhichceasebecausetheyarefewinoldage.Those That Look Out of the Windows aretheeyeswhichbecomedimmedinage.The Grasshopper Shall Be a Burden meansthatlittlethingsbotherusinoldage.The Doors Shall Be Shut-in the Streets meanstheearsdonothearstreetsounds.The Daughters of Music meansthatthevoicewhichsingsGod’spraiseisquiet(broughtlow).The Almond Tree Shall Flourish referstothewhitehairofoldagewhichlookslikeanalmondtreewhitewithblossoms.The Silver Cord referstothespinalcolumnwithitsnerveswhichdeclinewithage.The Golden Bowl istheheadorbrainwhichsuffersdementiaandisthereforebroken.The Wheel at the Cistern istheheartandcirculatorysystemwhichcirculatesthebloodoflifethroughthebodylikearopeandpulleydrawswaterfromawell.Whenthewheelisbrokenthelifeisdone.[Anotherexplanationofthepassage,probablymorefamiliarbecauseitisoftenreprinted,isworthanotherlook.]
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20. CIRCUMAMBULATION, fromMasonicLight(Dec2012/Jan2013),MasonicEducationCorner,WilliamB.Rogers,SeniorGrandWarden.You’veseenthisreprinted,I’msure,butitisworthrepeating.ThisistheselectedScriptureusedinthecircumambulationintheMasterMason’sorThirdDegree.Thepassagesrelate to each spectrum of life: TheEnteredApprenticeDegree Scripturereferstotheyouth;theFellowCraftdegree,manhood,andtheMasterMasonDegree,oldage.Onecanreadthispassageoverandoveragainwithoutactuallyunderstandingitsmeaning.Dr.J.VernonMcGeeinhiscommentaries,ThrutheBible,offersthefollowingexplanation.REMEMBER now thy creator: “Remember”meansmorethanjustcallingtomind.Italsoreferstohonoring,glorifyingandworshipingGod.In the days of thy youthtellsustorememberthatwhileweareyoung,weshouldmakeourdecisionforGod.While the evil days drawnighpertainstotherigorsofoldage.When thou shall say “I HAVE NO PLEASURE IN THEM” referstothesadnessofoldage.ThisdescriptionofoldageinEcclesiastesisaccurate.While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the starsbenotdarkenednorthecloudsreturnaftertherainreferstothestormsordifficultiesthatoccurinlife.In the days when the keepers ofthe house shall tremble referstothephysicalbodyinoldage.The“keepersofthehouse”remindsusthatthearmsandlegsbecomeweakandwebegintototter.And the strong men shall bow themselves tellsusthatinoldageourbodiesbendlow.Wedon’twalkasuprightaswedidinouryouth.And the grinders cease because they are few isareferencetotheteeth.inoldagewehavefewerofourownteethanddependondenturesorpartials.And those that look out of the windows be darkened indicatesoureyesgrowingdim.Wecan’tseeaswellasweoncedid.Ourvisionhaschanged.Wewearglassesorcontactstoread.And the doors shall be shut in the streets when the sound ofthe grinding is lowmeansthatthehearingisfailingorthatwearelightsleepersandnoisesdisturboursleep.And he shall rise up at the voice of a bird referstogettingupearlywhenthebirdsbegintosing.Canyourememberhowharditwasforyourparentstogetyououtofbedtogotoschool....thatwasinyouryouth.And all the daughters of music shall be brought lowtellsusthatasweageourvoicesarehardertostayonkeyOurvoiceslosesomeofthequalityaswegetolder.Also whenthey shall be afraid of that which is highpertainstothefearofheightsorthefearoffalling.Wefindthatlittlethingsdisturbusthatdidn’tbotheruswhenwewereyounger.And fears shall be in the way—fearsofnotbeingabletodefendourselvesorprotectourhomes.And the almond tree shall flourish referstothegrayhaironthehead,ifthereisanyleft,thatlookslikethewhiteblossomsofthealmondtree.And the grasshopper shall be a burden pertainstowhenoldagecomes,littlethingsthatneverusedtobothernowbecomeaburdenorbotherus.Strengthfails,endurancefails,patiencefails.And desire shall failreferstophysicaldesires.Because man goeth to his long homeandthemournersgoaboutthestreetsspeaksofdeathbeingimminent.“Longhome”referstoheavenoreternity
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Orthe silver cord be loosedorthegoldenbowlbebrokenorthepitcherbebrokenatthefountain,orthewheelbrokenatthecisternisalistoforgansofthebody...brain,lungs,andtheheartthatpumpsbloodthroughourbodyAllofthisisapictureofthedeteriorationofoldageleadingtodeath.Lifecannotbesustainedwithoutthefunctioningoftheseorgans.Atdeathallourorgansceasetofunction.Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was tellsusthatthebodysleeps,butthespirit,orthesoul,returnsuntoGodwhogaveit.And the Spiritshallreturn unto God who gave it refers to theNewTestamentassuringusthat“tobeabsentfromthebodyistobepresentwiththeLord”(11Cor.5:8).ThesoulimmediatelyreturnstoGod.Thisbodyisjustatabernacle,oratent,thatwelivein.Itisjusttheoutercovering.ThesoulgoestobewithGod.—Ecclesiastes12:1-7Whateverstageofourlife,itisimportantthatweasmenandMasons“RemembernowourCreator.”
21. Buffalo Bill: Pony Express Riding Mason,byChuckClampitt,AmityLodge483,IndianaFreemason91.2(Fall2013)Asakidinthe1950s,Irememberaseriesofbiographiesinmyelementaryschool library that featuredAmericanheroes. IncludedwasabiographyofBuffaloBillCody.FewcouldmatchCody’smanyaccomplishmentsandinthelate1800s,hisfamegrewduetothepopularityofdimenovels.CodywasbornWilliamF.Codyin1846,inIowa.Whenhewassmall,hisfamilymovedtoKansasandhisfatherwaskilledbecauseofhisstanceinfavorof“freesoil.”(AtermappliedtopopularsovereigntyforastatetojointheUnionasfreeorslave).Soonafterhisfather’sdeath,Williamwenttoworkfirstasa“carrierboy”onawagontrain.Thiswasfollowedbystintsasa“bullwhacker,”ponyexpressrider,andeventuallyateamsterinthe9thKansasCavalryduringtheCivilWar.In1867-68,hewasundercontractwiththeKansas-PacificRailroadtoserveasabuffalohunterprovidingmeatforthecrewsbuildingtrack.Duringthat18-monthperiod,hekilledmorethan4000buffaloandearnedhisfamousnickname,“BuffaloBill.”Cody’swesternskillssoonledhimtobecomeacivilianscoutfortheUSArmyfrom1868to1872duringtheIndianwars.HisskillanddaringearnedhimtheMedalofHonorin1872for“gallantryinaction”asascoutforthe3rdCavalry.Thiswaseventuallyrevokedin1917,alongwith911awardspresentedtoothers.Eventuallythemedalwasre-instated1989.In1872,CodyjoinedaWildWestShowcalled,“TheScoutsofthePrairie,”andperformedpart-timeonthestageoverthenext10years.Hisfriends,WildBillHickokandNedBuntline,alsoperformedwithhim.In1883,heformedhisownWildWestshowcalled,“BuffaloBill’sWildWestandCongressofRoughRidersoftheWorld,”whicheventuallytouredtheUSandEuropeforthenext25years.ThisWildWest “Circus” included cowboys, Sioux Indians,Turks, gauchos,Arabs,andMongols.Crowdswereenthralledbybuckingbroncos,livebuffalo,andareenactmentofanIndianattackontheDeadwoodStage.IncludedinthismenageriewereSittingBull(duringthe1880season)and,formanyyears,“LittleSureShot”AnnieOakleyfromDarkeCounty,OH.By1908,notevenBuffaloBill’sfamecouldkeepthecreditorsatbay,andtheshowwasclosed.Duringthelate1880sand1890s,CodywasinstrumentalindevelopinganareainwesternWyomingnearwhatisnowatowncalledCody,WY.CodylaidoutthetownthatwasnamedforhiminanticipationofagrowingtouristindustrybecauseofYellowstoneNationalPark,andthepotentialoftheareaforranching
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andfarming.Codyencouragedirrigationintheregion,andeventuallyadamandreservoirontheShoshoneRiverwascompletedbythefederalgovernmentin1906andwerenamedinhishonor.Inadditiontoallhisotherundertakings,BuffaloBillbuiltafinehotelinCodyandnameditafterhisdaughter.(Thehotelisstillinoperationandisrenownedforitsexcellentfood.)CodybuilttwootherinnsalongtheroadapproachingYellowstoneNationalParkandcreatedan8000acreranchwhereheran1000headofcattle.BuffaloBillwasmanythings,andattimes,itwasdifficulttodeterminefactfromfiction.HewasalwaysverybenevolenttotheIndiansfollowinghistenureasanarmyscout,becauseofthewaythegovernmenthadtreatedtheIndians.Hesaid,“EveryIndianoutbreakthatIhaveeverknownhasresultedfrombrokenpromisesandbrokentreatiesbythegovernment.”Healsosupportedtherightsofwomenandsaid,“Whatwewanttodoisgivewomenevenmorelibertythantheyhave.Letthemdoanykindofworktheyseefit,andiftheydoitaswellasmen,givethemthesamepay.”Hesupportedconservationbyspeakingoutagainsthide-huntingandpushingforspecifiedhuntingseasons.Amonghismanyaccomplishmentsandhonors,BuffaloBillwasaveryproudMason.Hewasraisedin1871atNorthPlatte,NE,andwasalsoamemberoftheScottishRite,RoyalArchMasons,andtheShrine.HediedJanuary10,1917,inDenver,CO,andwasburiedontopofLookoutMountaininGolden,CO,withfullMasonichonors.TheBuffaloBillHistoricCenterinCody,WY,includesadisplayofhisMasonicmemorabilia.BuffaloBillhadmanylocalconnectionsacrossIndiana,havingcrisscrossedthestatemanytimesperformingin39differentcitiesandtowns.Alistoflocationsandperformancedatescanbefoundonthewebsite,“TheBuffaloBillMuseumandGrave.”BuffaloBillwasfurthermemorializedbyIrvingBerlin’smusical,“AnnieGetYourGun,”featuringAnnieOakleyandBuffaloBill.
22. Danny Thomas, bornAmosMuzyadYakboobKairouz (1912-1991).Americannightclubsinger,comedian,andactor.Hebecameatelevisionandfilmactorandproducer,whosecareerspannedfivedecades.Hebeganhismusicalcareerin1934,singingontheradioasAmosJacobs.In1936hechangedhisnametoDannyThomasandmadehisfirstmovie,Unfinished Dance. In1952hebeganhistelevisioncareerwithThe Four Star Review. Hecontinuedinfilms,includingThe Jazz Singer, in1953.ThomaswasperhapsbestknownforstarringinthetelevisionsitcomMake Room for Daddy (1953-1957),alsoknownasThe Danny Thomas Show. ThomasmaderecordingsforMGMandRCAVictor.HewasthefounderofSt.JudeChildrenResearchHospital,Memphis,Tennessee,USA.DannyThomaswasamemberofGothicLodgeNo.270,HamiltonSquare,NewJersey,USA,andadualmemberofPalisadesLodgeNo.637,SantaMonica,California.USA.HealsowasamemberoftheScottishRiteandtheShrine.—FromThe Masonic Philatelist, June2013,TheMasonicStampClub of New York, reprinted in SouthernCaliforniaResearchLodge,FraternalReview(September2013)
23. Meet Edward V. Rickenbacker: Ace Pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, and Brother..., byWMartinMyers,DistrictEducationOfficer, TheEmpireStateMason(Winter2013).Hebeganhiscareerasaracecardriver,gaininginternational fameby competing in the Indianapolis500.WhenWorldWarIstarted,hewassenttoFrancein1917,becomingthepersonalchauffeurofGeneralandBro.JohnPershing(LincolnLodge,Lincoln,NE).
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WithGermany’sRedBarondominating the skies,Eddie requested transferto the air servicewherehe eventually becameCommandingOfficer of the94thAeroPursuitSquadron,whichwasresponsiblefordestroyingsixty-nineenemyaircraft.HewasawardedtheCongressionalMedalofHonorin1931forpersonallyshootingdowntwenty-sixenemyaircraft.AnAce!HewrotehisWorldWarIexperiencesinthebook,Fighting the Flying Circus, 1919,“…three-quartersofanhourofgasolineremained…andnocompass.ThenIthoughtofthenorthstar!Glorybe!Theresheshines!Ihadbeengoingwestinsteadofsouth….KeepingthestarbehindmyrudderIflewsouthforfifteenminutes,then…foundmyselfabove…theRiverMeuse…pickedupourfaithfulsearchlightandtenminuteslaterIlanded….AsIwalkedacrossthefieldtomybedIlookedup…andrepeatedmostfervently,‘ThankGod!’Bro.EddieRickenbackerwrote:“Iwanttomakeitclearthatthisescapeandtheotherswerenottheresultofanysuperabilityorknowledgeonmypart.Iwouldn’tbealivetodayifIhadtodependonthat.Irealizedthen,asIheadedforFrance,thattherehadtobesomethingelse.Ihadseenothersdie,brighterandmoreablethanI.Iknewtherewasapower.Ibelieveincallinguponitforaidandforguidance.IamnotsuchanegotistastobelievethatGodhassparedmebecauseIamI.IbelievethereisworkformetodoandIamsparedtodoit,justasyouare.”Bro. Rickenbackerworked for EasternAirlines, eventually becoming itspresident.HewasamemberofKilwinningLodgeNo.297,Detroit.In1942,theSecretaryofWaraskedRickenbackertogoonamissiontothePacifictoinspectmilitarybases.Theplane’sinadequatenavigationalsystemresultedinthembeingmilesoff-course.Outoffuel,theplaneditchedintheocean.Fortwenty-fourdays,inalmosthopelessconditions,Rickenbackerandsevenothersdriftedaimlesslyonthesea.Lt.JamesWhittakerdescribedinhisbook,We Thought We Heard The Angels Sing (1943),thattheyshiveredwetallnightbutbakedintheburningsunallday,andfoughtoffsharks:“…Thosegiantswellshadn’tlookedsobadfromhighintheair,butdownamongthemtheyweremountainous….Rickmaintainedwithaperfectlystraightfacethathewasnotintheleastupset….AswiftmovementbesideourraftcaughtmyeyeandIturned….Thewaterabouttheraftfleetwasalivewiththetriangular,dorsalfinsofsharks.”Thecrewwouldhavegivenuphadnot52-year-oldEddie,theoldestpersonontheraft,continuedtoencouragethem.Lt.Whittakercontinued:“AtlengthPvt.JohnnyBartekgotouthisBibleandbycommonconsentwepulledtheraftstogetherforaprayermeeting.WesaidtheLord’sprayer….Ididn’thavetheleastnotionthatthisopen-airhallelujahmeetingwasgoingtodoanygood….IobservedthatRickseemedtoencouragethesuggestionandappearedinclinedtotakepart….Col.AdamsonwasreadingfromtheTestament.SuddenlyCherrystoppedhim.‘Whatwasthatlast,Colonel?’hedemanded.‘Whereisthatfrom?’‘ItisfromtheGospelCol.Adamsonreplied.‘Doyoulikeit?’‘It’sthebestthingI’veheardyet.Readitagain,Colonel.’Col.Adamsonthenread‘Therefore,takeyenothought,saying:Whatshallweeat?orWhatshallwedrink?”Flight Engineer Pvt. JohnnyBartek, wrote in his book,Life Out There (1943),thatonthe8thday,afterreadingfromtheBible,aseagulllandedonLickenbacker’shead,“…butaswewentonweallbegantobelieveintheBibleandGodandprayer...Weprayedandprayedfortheseagulltolandsowecouldcatchhim...Afterreadingthepassage,abouttwentyminuteslater,that’swhen
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theseagulllandedonEddieRickenbacker’shead.”Eddiecaughtitanduseditforfoodandfishbait,withafishhookmadefromabentkeyring.Succumbingtoexposureanddehydration,Lt.Whittakerwrote:“Acloudthathadbeenfleecyandwhiteawhileagonowwasdarkeningbythesecond.Anotherminuteandwewerebeingdelugedbysheetsofcoldwaterthatsplashedintoourparchedmouthsandsluicedthecakedsaltoffourburnedandstingingbodies.Wecuppedourhandstoguidethelife-givingrivuletsdownourthroats….Wesoakedandwrungoutourshirtsuntilallthesaltwaswashedoutofthem.Thenwesaturatedthemagainandwrungthewaterintoourmouths.”Bro.EddieRickenbacker described their survival inhis book,Seven Came Through (1943):“IpraytoGodeverynightofmylifetobegiventhestrengthandpowertocontinuemyeffortstoinspireinotherstheinterest,theobligationandtheresponsibilitiesthatweowetothislandforthesakeoffuturegenerations—formyboysandgirls—sothatwecanalwayslookbackwhenthecandleoflifeburnslowandsay, ‘ThankGodIhavecontributedmybesttothe landthatcontributedsomuchtome.’”Bro.Rickenbacker confided: “Itwas clear tome thatGodhadapurpose inkeepingmealive….Ihadbeensavedtoserve.”[ThisarticlewassubmittedbyWMartinMyers,DistrictEducationOfficer,GLVA,District15-A,MasterofMetropolitanLodgeNo.11,[email protected], andhasbeeneditedtofittheavailablespace.Ihaveread,butnotauthenticatedthateverymorninguntilhisdeath,theagedBro.EddieRickenbacherfedseagullsfromanoceanpier,tocommemoratethegullthatwashis,andthesalvationofothers.—HM.]
24. Re-election as Grand Master for the 48th Year. QuarterlyCommunication,March 12, 2014, pp. 597-598,UnitedGrandLodge ofEngland gives a fulldescriptionoftheRe-electionofMWBroHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentastheGrandMasteroftheUnitedGrandLodgeofEnglandforthe48thyear.Hereisanexcerpt:WBROROBINFURBER,PJGD:MWProGrandMasterandBrethren,itisindeedanhonour,aprivilegeandagreatpleasuretohavebeenaskedtoputtoyouthepropositionthatMostWorshipfulBrotherHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentbere-electedGrandMasterfortheensuingyear.Itisalsoagreatrelieftoknow,asothershavesaidinthepast,thatwhateverIsayisunlikelytohaveanyinfluenceonyourresponsetotheproposition.(Laughter) WehavebeensoablyledbytheGrandMasterforthepastforty-sevenyears,farlongerthananyofthepreviousnineGrandMasterssincetheUnionin1813,withonlyhisgreat-great-uncle,HisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofConnaughtandStrathearn,whoservedforthirty-eightyears,comingnear.HoweverHisRoyalHighness’senthusiasmandsupportfortheCraftandtheoutstandingleadershiphehasshownareundiminishedandwearerightlyproudtohavehiswisdomandcontinuingcounsel.SuchistheenduringnatureofourGrandMasterthatduringhistenurehehasbeensupportedbynofewerthansixProGrandMasters,eightDeputyGrandMastersandeight,abouttobecomenine,AssistantGrandMasters.Itwasagreatconcerntousallthatlastyear,onlyfivedaysafterhehadbeenproclaimedasGrandMasterforthecurrentyear,HisRoyalHighnesssufferedamildstrokeanditisahugereliefthathehasmadeafullrecoveryandisabletodevotehimselfonceagaintothemanyorganisationstowhichhegivesso
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muchofhistimeandsupport.WhenourGrandMasterwasborn,hewasseventhinlinetothethrone;whenhewasfirstelectedGrandMasterhewastenthinlineandnowsomeforty-sevenyearslater,unlessoneofhiscousinshaseithergivenbirthordiedsinceIheardtheBBCseveno’clockradionewsthismorning,heisthirty-thirdinline.(Laughter)ThoseofyouwhoknowwhatIdoelsewhereinFreemasonrywillunderstandthesignificanceofthisnumber(Laughter) fortheOrderwhichHisRoyalHighnesshashonouredbybecomingGrandPatron.MostWorshipfulProGrandMasterandBrethren,IhavethehonourtoproposethatMostWorshipfulBrotherHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentbere-electedGrandMasterforthecomingyear.WBROSIRPAULWILLIAMS,OBE, DL, PAGDC:MWProGrandMasterandBrethren,itisanenormousprivilegetosecondthisvitallyimportantpropositionfortheCraft.FormygenerationofFreemasons,HisRoyalHighnessistheonlyGrandMasterwehavehadthehonourtoserve.Hehasbeenaconstantbeaconofinspiration,wisdomandleadership—andlongmaythiscontinue.TheOfficeofGrandMasteraloneisahugeundertaking,butwhenputalongsidehisRoyalengagements,militaryduties,patronagesandotherinterestsclearlydemonstratesanexceptionallifetimecommitmenttopublicservice.OurGrandMasterisrenownedforhismeticulouspreparationandresearchinallmatterswithwhichheisinvolved.IcantestifytothiswhenIreceivedarequestthatHisRoyalHighnesswouldwelcomeavisittooneofmyhospitalsinSouthWales,havingreadthatwehadwontheQueen’swardforIndustryfortissuehealing.HewishedtoseeatfirsthandtheworkofourspecialistteaminhiscapacityasPatronofRestoreBumsandWoundResearch.HiscommandofthesubjectwasclearlyapparentandthestaffsomuchappreciatedthisunexpectedRoyalvisitandpersonalrecognition.MorerecentlyasaTrusteeoftheRMBI,Iknowthedeepandpersonalinteresthehas,asourGrandPresident,forthewellbeingofourresidents,staffandworkoftheCharity.ThiswasexemplifiedinhisrecentvisittoJamesTerryCourtinCroydontoofficiallyre-opentheHomefollowingamajorcapitalinvestment.OurGrandMaster’sdedicationtoimprovethelivesofothersisafundamentalprincipleofourAncientFraternity,whichheleadsbyexample.Brethren,itisagreathonourandprivilegetosecondtheproposalthatHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentbere-electedasGrandMasterfortheensuingyear.MWPROGRANDMASTER:Brethren,youhaveheardthere-electionoftheGrandMastermostablyproposedandsecondedandInowaskforyourapproval.TheMotionwasacceptedwithloudacclaim.TheBrethrenstoodwhiletheGrandDirectorofCeremonies(VWBroO.A.W.Lodge,TD) proclaimedMWBroHRH TheDukeofKent,KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC, asGrandMasterbyhisseveralstylesandtitles.
25. A Candid Disquisition: Early Publications Offer a Glimpse into Masonry’s Evolving Fraternal Culture, JohnL.Cooper111,GrandMaster,GrandLodge ofCalifornia,California Freemason (February-March 2014),reprintedinTheAlbertaFreemason79.6(June2014)WiththecreationofthefirstGrandLodgeinLondonin1717,Freemasonry’spopularityboomed.LodgessoughtchartersfromthisnewMasonicbody,andthepublic’sattentiontotheseLodgesgrewapace.Itmayhavebeenthesecrecywhichintriguedthem,orthe
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MasonicparadesthatbecamesomewhatcommonduringtheearlyyearsafterthefoundingoftheGrandLodge.Butwhateveritwas,thepublicwantedtoknowmoreaboutthiscuriousorganization,anditwasnotlongbeforeMasonsanswered that curiositywithpublications aboutFreemasonry intended forthegeneralpublic.ItisfromthesepublicationsthatwecatchaglimpseofthecultureofearlyGrandLodgeFreemasonry,andoneofthemostimportantwasabookpublishedin1769byBrotherWellinsCalcott.WedonotknowhisoriginalLodge,butin1758CalcottwaspresentatameetingofLodgeNo.71inBirmingham.LodgeNo.71wasanAntientLodge,andnotlongafterwardCalcottjoinedtwoScottishLodges.HewasthemasteroftheLodgeofRegularityinLondonin1768,andin1779hewasmadeanhonorarymemberofApolloLodge inYork,England.Theseassociations indicate thatCalcottwasmorethancasually involvedinFreemasonry,andthusit isnotsurprisingthatin1769hepublishedabookexplainingFreemasonry,notonlytothemembersoftheCraft,buttothepublicatlarge.Thetitleisaratherponderousone,butnotunusualin18thcenturyEngland:ACandidDisquisitionofthePrinciplesandPracticesoftheMostAncientandHonourableSocietyofFreeandAcceptedMasons;togetherwithSomeStricturesontheOrigin,Nature,andDesignofthatInstitution.ItistheearliestofthreeveryinfluentialbooksonFreemasonrypublishedaroundthesametime.BrotherWilliamPrestonpublishedhisIllustrationsofMasonryin1772,andWilliamHutchinsonpublishedTheSpiritofMasonry in1774.All threebookstrytoanswerthequestion,“WhatisFreemasonry?”Inansweringthisquestion,eachauthordescribesthecultureofFreemasonryasitexistedatthebeginningofthemodernera.ForCalcott,thepurposeofFreemasonryisprimarilysocialinnature.Whilethe teachings and symbolism ofFreemasonry are important to him, he isespeciallyinterestedinhowitbringsmentogetherinafellowshipofBrothers.ItisthisaspectofFreemasonrywhichhefindsparticularlyappealing,andheexplainsthatitisfromtheprincipleoffriendshipandfellowshipintheLodgethatFreemasonshavediscoveredtheuniversalityofthehumanspirit,withoutregardtolanguageorcountry.Calcottwrote:This principle [ofbrotherhood]is the bond of peace, and the cement of Masonic affection. Free Masons esteem it as a virtue of the most diffusive nature, not to be confined to particular persons, but extended to the whole human race, to administer assistance to whom is their highest pride and the utmost wish, establishing friendships and forming connexions, not by receiving, but conferring benefits.WefindanechoofCalcottinthelectureoftheEnteredApprenticedegree[inCalifornia]:BytheexerciseofBrotherlyLovewearetaughttoregardthewholehumanspeciesasonefamily,thehighandthelow,therichandthepoor,who,ascreatedbyoneAlmightyParent,andinhabitantsofthesameplanet,aretoaid,supportandprotecteachotherOnthisprincipleMasonryunitesmenofeverycountry,sectandopinion;andcausestruefriendshiptoexistamongthosewhomightotherwisehaveremainedataperpetualdistance.Duringthe18thcentury,Freemasonrywasspreadingaroundtheworld,anditwasthisideaofauniversalfellowshipwhichenabledittospreadsowidelyand so rapidly.Wellins points out that this principle is essential to a trueunderstandingofFreemasonry.Freemasonryisnottobeconfinedtoparticularpersons—thosewhoareourimmediateacquaintances—“butextendedtothewholehumanrace….”
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Friendship and fellowship are thusdefining characteristics of aMason,nolessthanhiscommitmentstovirtueandmorality.Inaveryimportantsense,fellowshipisthecultureofFreemasonry.AndasitwasthusatthebeginningofmodernFreemasonry, so it is today.Weare, indeed,auniversalbandofbrothers,causing“truefriendshiptoexistamongthosewhomightotherwisehaveremainedataperpetualdistance.”CALCOTT,WELLINS(1756-1769),author,wasanativeofShropshire,thesonofamemberofthecorporationofShrewsbury.Allthatisknownofhispersonalhistoryisgatheredfromtheprefacetooneofhisbooks,fromwhichitappearsthathewasinducedtobecomeanauthorbyreversesoffortune.Hepublishedtwobooksbysubscription,andwasenabledtherebytomakeadvancestowardsarestorationofasettledlife.ThefirsteditionofhisThoughts, Moral and Divine wasissuedinLondonin1756.AsecondeditionwasbroughtoutatBirminghamin1758;athirdatCoventryin1759;afourthatManchesterin1761;andafifthatExeterin1764.In1769hepublishedA Candid Disquisition of the Principles and Practices of the most ancient and honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, London.Thisworkissaidtohavebeenthemeansofleadingmanypersonstojointhesociety.Itwasreprintedin1847byDr.GeorgeOliver,whoconsidereditthe‘gemoftheperiod’inwhichitwaswritten.[DictionaryofNationalBiography,1885-1900,Volume08]
26. Ancient Friend and Brother: The teachings of Pythagoras continue to inspire our Fraternity, by JohnL.CooperIII,GrandMaster,GrandLodgeofCalifornia,inTheAlbertaFreemason79.2(February2014)Mathematics,the“queenofthesciences,”hasalwayshadapreeminentplaceintheliberalartsandinMasonry.Itappearstwiceinthelist,asbotharithmeticandgeometry,andweare told inour ritual thatgeometry is “thefirstandnoblestofsciences,andthebasisuponwhichthesuperstructureofFreemasonryiserected.”This idea is a very old one inFreemasonry, for the old charges, also calledthe“oldGothicconstitutions,”placegeometryinapremierpositionamongsttheliberalartsandsciences.The Regius Manuscript, c.1390,says(inmodemEnglishtranslation):Inthattime,throughgoodgeometry,ThishonestcraftofgoodmasonryWasordainedandmadeinthismanner...ManyoftheseconstitutionsrefertoEuclidashavingcarriedtheknowledgeofMasonrytootherlands,andthereferencesaregenerallytogeometry.Euclid(c.325-265B.C.)wascalledthe“fatherofgeometry,”andEuclid’sElements remainsaprimarygeometrytextbooktoday.Inthe47thPropositionofhisElements, Euclidprovidedaproofoftherelationshipofthesidesofaright-angletrianglesothatwhentheproportionsarecorrect,arightangleisformed.Theimportancetostonemasonsofthisgeometricprincipleisevident,becauseinordertoconstructstonebuildingsproperly,asquarecornermustfirstbeestablished.Theuseofgeometryingeneral,andthe47thPropositioninparticular,wasthereforeanessentialelementinoperativemasonry,andthisimportancewastransferredtospeculativeFreemasonryinasymbolicsense.The47thPropositionofEuclidismorefamiliarlyknownasthe“Pythagoreantheorem,” for its discoverywas attributed in ancient times to theGreekphilosopher,Pythagoras.WeknowverylittleaboutPythagorasasaperson,andalmostaslittleabouthisteachings.Heissupposedtohavebeenbornon
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theislandofSamosaround570BC,tohaveestablisheda“school”atCrotona,inItaly,andtohavediedaround495BC.KittyFerguson,inherbook,TheMusicofPythagoras:HowanAncientBrother-hoodCrackedtheCodeoftheUniverseandLitthePathfromAntiquitytoOuterSpace,notedthat:Pythagorasand thedevoteeswho surroundedhimduringhis lifetimewereobsessivelysecretive….TheearliestwrittenevidenceaboutPythagorashimselfthatmodernscholarshipacceptsasgenuineconsistsofsixshortfragmentsoftextfromthecenturyafterhisdeath,foundnotintheiroriginalsbutinworksofancientauthorswhoeithersawtheoriginalsorwerequotingfromearliersecondarycopies.DespitetheconclusionsofmodernscholarsaboutthedifficultyofknowingmuchaboutPythagoras,hehasafirmplaceinMasonicloreandritual.In1772,WilliamPreston,apastmasteroftheLodgeofAntiquityNo.1inLondon,publishedtheIllustrations of Masonry—a collectionofmaterialtheninuseas“lectures”inMasoniclodgesinEnglandandScotland.ThisbookwasusedbyThomasSmithWebb,anAmericanMason,in1797tocreatehisfamousFreemasons Monitor, whichwasdrawnuponbyAmericangrandlodgesasthesourceofthelecturesofthethreedegreesofancientcraftMasonry.Prestonisthusthe“grandfather”ofourlecturesasusedtoday,andwefindinPrestonwordsandphraseswhichareveryfamiliar.InIllustrations of Masonry hewrites:Masonry…isnotonlythemostancient,but themostmoral Institutionthateversubsisted;aseverycharacter,figure,andemblem,depictedinthelodge,hasamoralmeaningandtendstoinculcatethepracticeofvirtueonthosewhobeholdit.Thismaterial isnot included in ourpresent lectures, butwe still referencePythagorasasour“ancientfriendandbrother”inthelongformofthelectureofthethirddegree.Inthe18thcentury,MasonswerefascinatedbythephilosophyofPythagoras,andbythe“secretbrotherhood”whichtheybelievedhimtohaveestablishedatCrotona.ThelinkbetweenhisfamousPythagoreantheoremmadethisevenmoreimportant.KittyFergusongoesontosay:Those six early fragmentsarenot,however, the full extent of theavailableevidenceaboutthePythagoreans….Philolaus,anot-so-secretivePythagorean,wroteabook…revealingthatearlyPythagoreansproposedthattheEarthmovesandisnotthecenterofthecosmos.Plato...triedtoincorporatewhathethoughtofasaPythagoreancurriculum—the“quadrivium”—athisAcademyinAthens.AristotleandhispupilswroteextensivelyaboutthePythagoreansafewyearslater….Itseemsnoothergrouphasevermadesuchanefforttoremainsecret,orsucceededsowell,asthePythagoreansdid,andyetbecomesocelebratedandinfluentialoversuchanastonishinglylongperiodoftime.TheteachingsofPythagorasarethusapartofFreemasonry,andwhileFreema-sonryisnotasecretsocietyinthesamesensethattheschoolofPythagoraswas,likePythagorashimselfandhisschool,wetoohavebecome“celebratedandinfluentialoveranastonishinglylongperiodoftime.”
27. Freemasonry in its Broadest Sense: A Tribute to Henry Wilson Coil, byLarryJacobsen,To Light: Bringing Masonic Education to Light XVII.1(Spring2014),GrandLodgeAF&AMofNebraskaHenryWilsonCoil,theprimaryauthorofCoil’s Masonic Encyclopedia,wasamanofincredibleintellect,andoneoftheforemostanalyticalMasonicwriters
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inAmerica.HecoulddissectahistoricaleventtoitsminutestdetailsandthenstepbackinaninstanttopresentacomprehensivestatementofitsrelativeimportancetoMasonryandhistory.NeartheendofhisillustriouscareerhewroteashortbookentitledA Comprehensive View of Freemasonry–amust-readforonewhoyearnstounderstandthebigpictureofFreemasonrybeforedivingintothedepthsofitsdetails.ThePrefacetoCoil’sbriefbookgivesusa30,000footviewofFreemasonry,andI’llquoteseveralofhisimportantandcomprehensiveintroductorycomments(italicsandbracketsaremine):• ItmustbeborneinmindthatMasonicbooksofallkindswerecomingoffthe
pressesformorethanacenturybeforethefirstdependableandcompletehistory of Freemasonrywas published in 1885, and that less than…acenturyhasnotbeensufficienttoremovetheerrorsputincirculationbysuchearlierworks….
• TheFreemasons,variouslycalled theAncientandHonorableSocietyofFreeandAcceptedMasons,AncientFreeandAcceptedMasons,MasonicFraternity, or simplyMasons, is beyond question the oldest, themostnumerous,themostwidelydispersedandthemostcurious ofallsecularsocieties.
• Someofthelegendsandmostoftheprinciplesandbehests[commands]contained in the earliest records of the Fraternity, i.e., theGothicConstitutions,havebeenadheredtowithremarkableconsistency,evenintothepresentera,and,notwithstandingthelapseoftimeandthechangesinsocialstructure,havedriftedbutslightlyfromtheiroriginalimport,andthenonlyreluctantly.
• …thoughitscontrolandadministrationhavebeenloose,never unified under a single authority, andthoughitssymbolismandceremonieshavebeenexpandedandembellished,and,attimes,supplementedbynewthemeswovenintothefabric,yet,duetoapersistentdistasteforinnovations...itsfundamental character, philosophy, purposes, and customs haveremainedremarkablytruetotheoriginalstock.
•Neverhavingpossessedahierarchyofanysortbuthavingbeen from the first a brotherhood bound together by ties of amity [harmony], itsgovernmenthasbecomeincreasinglydispersedandvariedasithascrossedthenationalandstatelines...• Though generally referred to as a society or order, and thoughFreemasonseverywhererecognizeamystictie,thewholecanhardlybecalledanorganization,acorpus,oranentity,butrathermustbeconsidereda group of independent units adhering in the main to the same doctrine, laws, and customs, inculcating nearly the same truths by the same or like symbols and ceremonies, and exhibiting the same general appearance and character.
• Therefore,whatiscalledtheSocietyorFraternityofFreemasonsismoreinthenatureofasystem of philosophy or of moral and social virtues taughtbysymbols,allegories,andlecturesbaseduponfundamental truths, theobservanceofwhich tends topromotestability of character, conservatism, morality and good citizenship. Moderation and toleration aresorespectedthatdifferencesofopinionamongitsmembers,evenaboutitspoliciesandpurposes,arepermittedquiteasmuchasthoseaboutextraneousmatters.• Ithasnoprogramorpropagandaofpolitical,religious,orsocialreform,and
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itissingularlyself-contained,especially refraining from political and religious embroilment, andevendecliningassociationwithothersocietiesandmovements,nomatterhowbeneficenttheirimmediateobjectivesmayappear.”
•Theterm,Freemasonry,therefore,isusedloosely,withinandwithouttheFraternity, to includepracticallyallbodiescomposedofMasterMasons, thoughbearingdistinctivenames, conferringdegrees, andpursuingpoliciesdifferingfromthoseoftheBlueLodges.•LackofdiscriminationbetweenthebasicCraftRiteandthenumerousaccretions[growth]toitoftencharacterizeswritings,whichendeavortodefineandexplainFreemasonry,sothatthedifficultyofdeterminingwhethertheoneortheotherisreferredtoleadstoobscurityanderrorandtendstobreakdownthoseverydistinctionswhichGrandLodgesinsistupon.
• Hence,theterm,Freemasonry,hasbeenmadebroaderandlessexactandits definition has been rendered almost impossible.
• Whilemany have offered aphorisms [clichés] ormetaphors aboutFreemasonry,nooneheretoforesucceededinformulatingadefinitionofitwhichismutuallyinclusiveandexclusive,andofallwhohaveattemptedit,themosterudite[knowledgeable]arenolessenigmatic[mysterious]thantheothers.
Coil’scomprehensivelittlebookgoesontopresentthehistoryofFreemasonryanditsrelationtoothersocieties,andheendshisbookwithachaptertitled‘What is Freemasonry?’ Itisthebest,mostcomprehensiveandconciseanswertothatquestionthathasever,inmyopinion,beenpenned:FreemasonryinitsBroadestSense• Freemasonry,initsbroadestandmostcommoncomprehensivesense,isa
systemormoralityandsocialethics,andaphilosophyoflife,allofsimpleandfundamentalcharacter,incorporatingabroadhumanitarianism,and,thoughtreatinglifeasapracticalexperience,subordinatesthematerialtothespiritual;
• Itiswithoutacreed,beingofnosect,butfindingtruthinall;• Itismoral,butnotpharisaic[self-righteous];• Itdemandssanityratherthansanctity[purity];• Itistolerant,butnotsupine[exhibitingapatheticinertia]• Itseekstruth,butdoesnotdefinetruth;• Iturgesitsvotariestothinkbutdoesnottellthemwhattothink;• Itdespisesignorancebutdoesnotproscribe[forbid]theignorant;• Itfosterseducationbutproposesnocurriculum;• Itespousespoliticallibertyandthedignityofmanbuthasnoplatformor
propaganda;• Itbelievesinthenobilityandusefulnessoflife;• Itismodestandnotmilitant;• Itismoderate,universal,andsoliberalastopermiteachindividualtoform
andexpresshisownopinion,eventowhatFreemasonryisoroughttobe,andinviteshimtoimproveitifhecan.
Coil politely referred to Freemasonry as “themost curious of all secularsocieties.”Ithought,perhaps,theremightbeamoreappropriatetermtodescribeFreemasonry’suniquenessandIpouredthroughRoget’sThesaurusinsearchofthatenigmaticword,phraseorparagraphtodefineourcraft,butwiseBro.
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Coilwasright–“thedefinitionhasbeenrenderedalmostimpossible.”HenryWilsonCoildied in1974,and theworkofupdatinghisencyclopediacontinuestothisday.Hehadthatgreatgiftofperspective—fromaprecisionisttoaphilosopher.EverytimeIreadhisbrief“Freemasonry in its Broadest Sense,” IwouldcomeawaywithanincrediblesenseofprideinbeingaffiliatedwithFreemasonry.Ithonorsourpast,butmoreimportantly,it’sapromiseforourfuture.
28. Leadership is the Art of Suggestion,byW.Bro.GarryBell,Freemason46.2 (June2014),UnitedGrandLodgeofNewSouthWalesandAustralianCapitalTerritoryIdon’tknowwhosaidthis,soyoucanclaimtheideaasyourown. Perhapsthepersonwhothoughtitupmeantthatthereisadifferencebetweensuggestionandcommand.Ontheonehand,somebodywhoreceivesasuggestionadoptsathoughtfromsomeoneelseandclaimsitastheirown.Ontheotherhand,somebodywhoreceivesacommandknowswherethecommandcamefrom,anditisperfectlyclearthatthecommanderownstheidea.Yousee,peoplewhoreceiveacommandfirstenterintoaconversationintheirmindaboutwhethertoacceptthecommand,givenwhereitcamefrom.Howdoyoufeelwhensomeonesaystoyou‘Doitthisway,’or‘Iwantitdonethisway,’oreven‘Ithinkweshould…’?Inthosecasestheoriginoftheideaisperfectlyobvious,andyouhavetomakeanassessmentastowhethertoadopttheideacontainedinthecommand.Ifthepersonwhoissuedsuchacommandhaspoweroveryou—personalpower,physicalpower,genderpower,orpaysyoursalary(monetarypower),ordecidesyourcontinuingemploymentorpromotion—youmightnothaveachoice,andyouwillcomplywiththecommandifyouknowwhat’sgoodforyou.Orelse!Youaccepttheirpower.Alternatively,ifyouresentthatperson’spower,youmight‘pretend’toacceptthecommand,and,outofsight,doitbadly.Alienatedemployeesontheproductionline andpeoplewithoutpowerdo this all the time, deliberately sabotagingproductivityto‘showthemwhoisboss.’Sometimescommunityorganisationslikeourlodgesworkthesameway.Thisarticleisaboutleadership,solet’sagreeonwhat‘leadership’means.Thinkaboutgoodleadersyouhaveknowninyourworkororganisation.Somepeoplewhoknowalotaboutleadershipreckonitis‘thecapacitytoengagetheenergyofotherstowardssomesharedobjective.’Onthefootballfieldit’sthecoach’sabilitytogettheplayersworkingtogethertoscore.Inacommercialenterpriseitmightbethemanagergettingthesalesteamsupportingeachothertomaximiseprofit.WithinourorganisationitmightbetheWMwantingtodosomethingnew.Leadershipseemstocomedownto‘theabilitytoputanideainpeople’sheads’sothattheythinktheyownit.Allsuccessfulleadershavemasteredtheskillandartofsuggestion.Ofcourseitisnottheonlytechniquetheyuse,butstudieshaveshownitisprobablythemosteffectivebecauseitminimisesstressandempowerspeople.Therearetwokeynotionswrappedupwiththis:Peoplewhothinkthey‘own’anideawillworkproductivelytoseeitimplemented.Goodleaderscanpassontheirideainsuchawaythatthosewhoreceiveitthinktheideaistheirown.Toaddressthefirst,considerhowhardyouwillworktoimplementyouridea.Thehumancreativespiritissuchthatwenevertrytosabotageourownideas.
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Thinkofyourwork,yourbusiness,yourfamily,yourlodge—allmoreorlessdependentonideas.CouldyoueverseeyourselfpurposelytryingtomakeyourideasNOTwork?Ifyoucan,youareplayinggamesoryouneedtherapy.Toaddressthesecond,itseemsobviousthatgivinganideaawaytosomeoneelseinvolvestotalselflessness.Theleadermustbepreparedtogiveawaytheideawithoutreservation—noholdingbackifthepersonwhoreceivesitistoclaimownership—TOTALownership.Therehastobea‘vacuumofownership’sothatsomeoneelsecangrabit.Theleadermustsurrenderallpersonalinvestmentintheideaandallowittobeclaimedbysomeoneelse.Andwe all know that ‘hinting’ doesn’twork, because there is no vacuumthere—weknowwherethe‘hint’camefrom,andbecauseofthat,‘hinting’candegenerateintonagging,whichisclumsyleadership.Techniquesofsuggestion—HowtogetyourideasacceptedSometimesit’seasy,sometimesveryhard.Gobacktotheheadingparagraphs.Canyouseeyou’vebeenhad?Ithoughtupthattitle,andgaveitaway.Becausetherewasa‘vacuumofownership’inthesensethatyoudidn’tknowwhoownedit,Ireckonyouweremoreinclinedtoacceptit—‘yeahtheremightbesomethinginthat.’Thisisonetechniqueofsuggestion,andithingesoncreatingavacuumofownership.Trytomakeyourideabelongtoafictitiousnobody,sothereceivercangrabit.Thetechniquecanbemademorepowerfulbyattributingownershipofanideatoanunknown,butprestigiousgroup.Gobacktoourdefinitionof`leadership;againmyowninvention.‘Somepeoplewhoknowalotaboutitreckon...’Thefactis,wefeelmoreinclinedtoaccepttheideafromunknown‘somepeople’ifweperceivetheyknowalotaboutit.‘TheAustralianCollegeofNeurosurgeonsreckons...’Areyouimpressed?Justalittlebit?Trypractising suggestionanddevelop your techniques.After all,wheredoleadersgettheirkicks?Fromsecretlywatchingtheirideasbeing,adoptedandimplementedthroughskilfulsuggestion.Itis,quitesimply,thrilling!
29. The King’s Speech, inFreemason46.3(March2014),TheUnitedGrandLodgeofNewSouthWalesandAustralianCapitalTerritory.AustralianspeechtherapistLionelGeorgeLoguebecamequietlyfamousinthelate1930sandbecamemuchbetterknownwhenthefilm‘TheKing’sSpeech’wasrecentlyreleasedstarringactorColinFirthasKingGeorgeVIandLogueportrayedbyAustralianGeoffreyRush.LoguewasborninAdelaideon26February1880,theeldestoffourchildren.HestudiedelocutiontoremovemuchofhisAustralianaccentandafterworkingatagoldmineatKalgoorlie,settledinPerthwithhiswifeMyrtlewherehetaughtelocution,publicspeakingandacting.He toured theworld in1911andas aChristianScientistwasdedicated tohealing. InWorldWar I heusedhumour, patience and sympathy to treatservicemensufferingfromspeechimpedimentscausedbyshellshock.Hislessonsincludedexercisesforthelungsanddiaphragmandhowtobreathedeeplytohelpfinishasentence.LoguemovedtothefamousHarleyStreetinLondonin1924anditwassaidthatthefeespaidbywealthyclientsenabledhimtoacceptandtreatpoorerpatientswithoutcharge.TwoyearslaterhewasconsultedbytheDukeofYorkwhohadabadstammer.Loguebelieveditwascausedbypoorco-ordinationbetweenthelarynxanddiaphragmandsuggestedonehourbesetasideeachdaytopracticespecialexerciseswheretheDukeloudlyspokeeachvowelfor15seconds.
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These exercises relaxed the tensionwhichhad caused themuscle spasms,restoredtheDuke’sconfidenceandreducedthestammertooccasionalblocksorhesitations.ThesuccessofthetreatmentwasobviouswhentheDuke,withoutstuttering,openedtheAustralianParliamentin1927inCanberra.Tongue-twisterswereamongtheunusualtreatmentsusedbythetherapisttohelptheDukerehearseformajorspeechesandLoguealsocoachedhimfortheformallanguageofhiscoronationin1937.ThefilmdepictsthedifficultiesandfrustrationexperiencedbytheDukeathisinabilitytospeakfluentlyatpublicfunctionsandhow,withtheassistanceofLogue,heovercametheproblemandsuccessfullycompletedamajorradiobroadcast.OneofLogue’skeyphraseswas‘aslow,measuredpace’indeliveryandthiswasbestillustratedbytheKing’swartimebroadcastsandspeechesduringWorldWarIIandthefactthatLoguewaswiththeKingfortheVE-daybroadcaston8May1945.HehadbeenawardedtheCVOin1944,partoftheonlyOrderofChivalrythatspecificallyrewardsactsofpersonalservicetotheMonarch.LoguebecameafoundingfellowoftheCollegeofSpeechTherapistsinLondonin1944andwasaspeechtherapisttotheRoyalMasonicSchoolatBushey.Healwaysretainedhisloveofmusicandthetheatreandenjoyedwalkingandgardening.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,hispracticedecreasedandheactedasanair-raidwardenthreenightsaweek.LoguediedinApril1953inLondon.HewassurvivedbyhisthreesonsandthefuneralwasattendedbyrepresentativesoftheQueenandtheQueenMother.LionelLoguewasinitiated,passedandraisedin1908andbecameWMin1919intheStGeorge’sLodgeinWesternAustralia.TheDukeofYork,whobecameKingGeorgeVI,becameMasterofNavyLodgein1921andbecamepermanentWMuntilheascendedthethrone.Itwasstatedbymanythathisstammerrarelybecamenoticeablewhenhewasinvolvedinritual.
30.TheMasonicOriginsoftheUniversityofNorthCarolina.[ExcerptedfromanarticlebyStanDodd,33°,inScottish Rite Journal, Jan-Feb2014,ScottishRiteSouthernJurisdiction.]ReprintedintheFraternalReviewofSouthernCaliforniaResearchLodge,January2014.An exhibit last fall at UNC-ChapelHill showcased the involvement ofFreemasonsintheuniversity’sfoundingandearlyyears.GrandMasterofNorthCarolinaDeweyR.PreslarJr.,33°spokeatareceptionmarkingtheexhibitopening.“Freemasonsconceived,lobbiedforandbuilttheUniversityofNorthCarolina,”hesaid.“Thiswasaradicalnotionforitstime,buteventoday,220yearsafterthecornerstonelayingforOldEast,weMasonsunderstandtheimpulsetostartauniversityofthepeople....Amongthebedrockvaluesofourfraternityarelightandliberty—theverywordsonUNC’sseal—andweemphasizetheimprovementoftheindividualthroughlearning,withanemphasisonthestudyoftheliberalarts.’UniversityLodgeNo.408inChapelHillreenactedthecornerstonelayingonOctober12,1993,duringUNC’sbicentennialcelebration.PreslarquotedDickDickson,masterofthelodgein1993,whosaidthatday:“TheUniversityofNorthCarolinaisnotjustagreateducationalinstitution,notjustthenation’soldestpublicuniversity,notjusttheflagshipofNorthCarolina’seducationalsystem.ItisalivingtestimonyofFreemasonry’sloveforknowledgeandvirtue.”“TheMasonicinfluenceisvisibleallaroundusinChapelHill,”Preslarsaid.“Butthestrongestandlongest-lastinginfluenceisinvisible:theardentlyheldbeliefinfreedomofthought,freedomofinquiry,freedomofspeech,and
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enlightenmentthroughknowledge.LightandLiberty.” IndeedeveryMasonhasprofessedhisdesireforlight,whichthefraternitytakesasasymbolofknowledgeandlearning.HowappropriatethatourNorthCarolinabrothersover200yearsagoactedontheirprofessionsbybuildingauniversity!
31. Lodge Leucophibia 602, by BrotherArchieM.T. Taylor PM,LodgeSecretary,PastPresidentofGrandLodgeStewards, YearBookofTheGrandLodgeofAntientFreeandAcceptedMasonsofScotland,Edinburgh2014,p.112DuringmyMasonic careermanyBrethrenhaveasked the question “WhatdoesthenameLeucophibiamean?”Itisindeedamostunusualname,andtheBrethren,whendecidingtofoundaLodgehereatWhithornin1877musthavehadconsiderableknowledgeoftheancienthistoryofGallowaytochoosesuchaname.TheoriginofthenamecamefromtheGreekcartographerPtolemy,wholivedaround100AD.UnfortunatelyatthattimenotonlydidheshowScotlandasanIsland,butrunningfromEasttoWest—atrightanglestoEngland!Hespeaksofa tribe called the “Novantae”which inhabitedwhatappears fromPtolemy’sdescriptiontobe“Galloway,”andwhichhadtwochieftownswhichhecalls“Leukopibia”and“Rerigonion.”Thelatternamesuggestsaconnectionwith“LochRyan,”and“Leukopibia”appearsonPtolemy’smapasbeingat,ornear,Whithorn(orWhitheme).BoththesenamesaretakenfromthelanguagespokeninGallowayinthefirstcenturyA.D.,closelyrelatedtothelanguageof“Gaul.”“Leucophibia”(pronounced:“Loo-ko-fibia”)literallymeans:leuco“white”or“bright”andphibia“ahut”or“dwelling”thus:“WhiteHut”theLatinversionis“CandidaCasa”meaningCandida“dressedinwhite”and“Casa”meaning“hut,”“dwelling”orperhaps“edifice”or“building.”IndesigningourLodgeMarkToken,whichwasfirststruckin1999,itshowedtheOldTownHallinWhithorn,belowtheClockTower,whereourLodgewassituatedandhasbeenusedbytheBrethrenregularlysincetheirCharterwasgrantedin1877.ItwasthehomeofthenowextinctBurghCouncil,andinthelowerregionsofthebuildingarestilltobeseenprisoncells,where,manyyearsago,theymayhaveincarcerated“rowans”and“eavesdroppers”!Alas,theDumfriesandGallowayCouncil,riddingthemselvesofmanybuildings,putthisoldTownHallupforsale.TheLodgecouldnotaffordtopurchasethebuilding,andastherenobuildingsavailableinWhithorn, transferred theLodge to thepremises ofLodgeGallowayNo.951,some8milesaway,wheretheycontinuetheirwork.TherewasaLodge“StThomasNo. 248” inWhithorn beingChartered in 1793 and becomingdormantin1837.The“KingdomofGalloway”asithasbeencalled,atonetimeowednoallegiancetoanymonarch,andindeednoteventoScotlandletaloneEngland,andmanyofitsinhabitants,maleandfemale,becamemercenaries,andfoughtforanycountrythatpaidthem.Infactthe“Annals”ofTacitus(aRomanHistorian) showsus that therewereGallowayLegions servingnotonlytheRomanEmpirebutwiththegreatKublaKhan!Theymusthavebeenaformidablesighttoanyenemy,whoevertheywereunfortunatetobe!OnamoreharmoniousnoteIwouldaddthattheremaybejustahandfulofLodgeswithanamethatcanharkbacktoaGreekgeographerofthefirstcenturyA.D.
32. Who Am I? — Lessons from Les Miserables, byLarryJacobsen,The Nebraska Mason (Spring2013,GrandLodgeofNebraska]Ifyou’venotreadVictorHugo’snovelLes Miserables, orseenoneofthehalf-dozenmovieversions,orattendedthemusical,orcaughtthelatestfilmmusical,thenIencourageyoutodoso,foritisalessoninthevirtueofcompassionthat
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spansa lifetime,andyouwillfindmanyparallels to theethical lessonsweencounterinMasonry.Thestoryismuchtoobroadtocoverindetailhere,sowe’lltouchonthetwokeycharactersandtheirrelationships.ThesettingisFranceintheearly1800’s:Jean Valjean - imprisonedfor19yearsforstealingaloafofbreadtofeedhisfamily,he isfinallyparoledbut embittered.Apriest offershim refuge, butValjeanstealssomepiecesofsilver.He’slatercapturedbypoliceandbroughtbacktotheabbey.ThepriestliestothepoliceandgivesValjeantwopreciouscandlesticksclaimingValjeanhadforgottentotakethemaspartofagiftbythepriest.Valjean,overwhelmedbythepriest’sforgiveness,decidestoredeemhimself.Hebreaksparole,changeshisname,and8yearslaterisarespectedfactoryownerandmayor.Inspector Javert - knewValjeanasaprisonerandrelentlesslypursueshimforyearsforhavingbrokenparole.Javertisastrictadherenttorules,anddespiteValjean’stransformationtoavirtuouslife,heintendstobringValjeantojustice.WhoAmI?Valjeanencountersnumerousethicaldilemmasashestrivestolivethevirtuouslife,butthefollowingepisodeismostrevealing.Valjean,whochangedhisnametoM.Madeleinetoprotecthisidentity,learnsthatanotherman,afeeble-mindedoldbeggar,hasbeenmistakenlyarrestedasJeanValjeanbyJavertandisfacingacourttrial.Valjeanpondersthedilemmainhisownmind.Shouldheletthislesserman suffer the consequencesand free the realValjean fromJavert’sendlesspursuit,orshouldheproclaimhismoraldutytorevealwhohereallyis,evenifitmeansbeingsentbacktoprison.Inthemusicalversionheexclaims“IfIspeak,Iamcondemned.IfIstaysilent,Iamdamned.”Valjeanrevealshisrealidentityandthestorytakes ,asignificantturn.Theconsequencesofhisconfessiondidn’tmattertohimbecausehehadalreadyestablishedamoralruleinsidehimself.Think back to your obligations as aMason and the consequences of thoseobligations.ValjeanwouldlikelyhavebeenagoodMasonforheexemplifiesthegreattenetsofourinstitution.Brotherly Love — “Bytheexerciseofbrotherlylove,wearetaughttoregardthewholehumanspeciesasonefamily,thehighandlow,therichandpoor...” Valjean could have easily relented and let the poor beggar suffer theconsequences,butBrotherlyLoveprevailed.Relief — “Torelievethedistressed...tosoothetheunhappy,tosympathizewiththeirmisfortunes,tocompassionatetheirmiseries....”Valjeancontemplatesthedilemma,“CanIcondemnthismantoslavery.PretendIdonotfeelhisagony(?)....”Compassionprevailed.Truth — “Truthisadivineattribute,andthefoundationofeveryvirtue.”Valjeanconcludeshisstatementbeforethejury“AndsoJavert,youseeitstrue,Thatmanbearsnomoreguiltthanyou!WhoamI?24601!”(theprisonernumbertattooedonhisarm).Truthprevailed.Valjean’sexperiencemaybeanextremeexample,but thequestionof “WhoamIT’shouldresoundwitheveryMasonwhenconfrontedwithdilemmasthatchallengethethreegreattenetsofourfraternity.Valjean’sepisodealsodemonstratescommitmenttoavirtuouslife.Youcan’tbeaparagonofvirtueinonesegmentofyourlifeandbeonewhoactswithtotaldisregardforone’srightsinanother.JavertandJusticeInspectorJaverthasspenthisentirelifeinaccordancewiththelaw.Bynever
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breakingthelawhimselfandbelievingthatthosewhodoareimmoral,hehascircumscribedhimselfintoaspacewherethereisonlyjusticeandnomercy.Thereisasenseofperfectioninthewayhethinks.HisideaofagoodpersongoesalongthelinesofThomasAquinas’sbeliefthatinordertobeagoodpersonyoumusthavethefollowingfourvirtues:justice,fortitude,temperance,andprudence,thosefourcardinalvirtuesthatwereexplainedtousintheEnteredApprenticeDegree.Javert’sfaultliesintrumpingthevirtueswithJustice.Near the end of the LesMiserables story, Javert is captured by studentrevolutionariesasa spyof theFrenchgovernment.Valjean, supporting therevolutionaries,tellsthestudentshewill“takecareofJavert”andslipsawaywithhimtoabackalley.Valjeannowhasthedecisionofkillinghislongtimeadversary,orbeingmercifulandcontinuinghislifeontherun.HechoosestobemercifulandJavertprovesincapableofcomprehendingwhyhemadethisdecision.Javert,however, continues thepursuit, capturesValjeanand tellshim“It’sapitytherulesdon’tallowmetobemerciful.”ButJavert,nowforthefirsttime,facesdoubt(howcanIarrestValjeanwhenhesparedmylife?)yethecannotreconcilehisbeliefthatthelawisalwaysrightnomatterwhattheconsequences.HereleasesValjeanandthencommitssuicidebyjumpingintotheSeineRiver.ThelessonsandvirtuesthatweencounterinthethreedegreesofMasonryareextensive,anddespitehowmanytimeswehearthem,therearealwaysdifferentwaysthatwemightinterpretandapplythem.TakeforinstancetheEnteredApprenticelecturethatdescribes“Justice”:“Justiceisthatstandard,orboundaryofright,whichenablesustorendertoeverymanhisjustduewithoutdistinction.Thisvirtueisnotonlyconsistentwithdivineandhumanlaws,butistheverycementandsupportofcivilsociety;andasjusticeinagreatmeasureconstitutestherealgoodman,soshoulditbetheinvariablepracticeofeveryMasonnevertodeviatefromtheminutestprinciplesthereof...”‘OnemightsaythisaccuratelydescribesJavert.Henever deviated from the minutest principles. ButthatwouldbeunfairtothelegacyofMasonry,fortheprinciplesofbrotherlylove,reliefandtruth,thecardinalprinciples of justice, fortitude, temperance, prudence, and the multitudeofotherethicalprinciplespresented inour rituals, lecturesandchargesgivesusa framework for thevirtuouslife.However,thatframeworkofethicscanbecomplexandmessy,andcansometimesresultinagonizingdecisions,asexperiencedbyValjean.Weallconfrontthosetoughdecisionsinourownway.ThelessonofLes Miserables arethevirtuesof loveandcompassionthatconquersalladversities.Howeveryouinterpret“light”inMasonry,youwilllikelyfindthosevirtues,andyouwilllikelyanswerthequestionof“WhoamI?’33. FLOYD EASTMAN: The 106 Year Old Vermont Master Mason, The Green Mountain Freemason100.1 (Summer2013),GrandLodgeofVermontF&AMIf youare old enough,do you suppose that you could rememberwhere youwere in 1927?Howaboutwhere you slept orwhat youhad to eat?RightWorshipfulPastGrandJuniorDeaconFloydEastman,whoturned106yearsyoung onFebruary 6, 2014 can.According to life long friendBro.HarveyBrophy,FloydwasontheverylastcattledriveoutofVermontandhecanrecalleverywherehestoppedtoeatandwherehesleptwhiledriving500headof
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cowsfromtheManchesterareadowntoMiddletownSpringsinMassachusetts.“MeandthisgreatbigguyhadtoshareabedonenightonthedriveandIkeptrollingintothemiddleofthebed,”FloydtoldhisfriendHarveywhilerecountingthedrive.Floydandanothermandroveall500headonfoot.Theonlyhorsetheyhadwaspullingacartwithsupplies.Bornin1908inManchester,Vermont,Floydhelpedhisfatherwithfarmingandloggingasayoungster.Afterleavingschoolhelearnedthebutchertradeandfollowedthatprofessionrightupuntilthedayheretired.BrotherFloydhaslivedhisentirelifeinandaroundtheManchesterandDorsetareas.BrotherFloydEastmanwasinitiatedinAdoniramLodge#42inManchesterDepotonDecember8,1949,passedtothedegreeofaFellowCraftonJanuary12,1950,andraisedtothesublimedegreeofaMasterMasononFebruary12,1950.[InFebruary2014]Bro.Floydcelebrated65yearsasaMasterMason,nottomention107yearsasa“justandupright”man.FloydservedasMasterofAdoniramLodgefrom1958to1959andthenassumedthesecretary’schair,whereheservedforanamazing35years,retiringin1995atthetenderageof87.From1972to1974FloydservedasRightWorshipfulDistrictDeputyGrandMaster forthe2ndMasonicDistrict,andthenwaselectedasGrandJuniorDeaconin1976….
Fraternally,Dr.E.OthaWingo,PDDGL38,FMLR,Chairman,CommitteeonCorrespondence
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONFORMS AND CEREMONIES
To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of MissouriBrethren:
YourCommitteeonFormsandCeremoniesisresearchingrevisionoftheMasonicManualandtheCeremoniesbookoftheGrandLodge.Presently,theFuneralCeremonyisnotconsistentbetweenthetwopublicationsandtherehavebeensuggestionsthatCeremonialprayersberevisedtobemoreapplicabletocurrentapplications.
ThisCommitteeintendstopreparerevisedversionsforbothpublications.WehopetoincludesuggestionsthatwouldencouragepersonalizationofMasonicCeremoniestofitthepurposeandthelocationsothereisabetterunderstandingandappreciationoftheCeremony.
MasonicCeremoniescontinuetoprovideopportunitiestobeinthepubliceye,whetheritisforthededicationoflodgehallsandpublicstructures,InstallationofOfficers,MasonicFunerals,or50yearJewelpresentations.Withourcollectivewisdomwecanlearntobemorecreativewithouradvanceplanningtoprovidethebestquality,mostpersonal,andreflectiveCeremonytheLodgecanprovide.
FraternallySubmitted,
GailS.Turner,PGM,ChairmanDonaldE.Scott,PGMJohnW.Hess,PGMRobertC.Floyd,ExOfficio
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LODGE RITUAL AWARDS 2013-2014GrandLecturerRobertC.FloydpresentedtheLodgeRitualAwardstothoseLodgesearningthem. RisingSun LodgeNo.13 BronzeBarryDaylight LodgeNo.17 BronzeWentzville LodgeNo.46 BronzeWeston LodgeNo.53 BronzeIndependence LodgeNo.76 SilverGreenville LodgeNo.107 BronzeLincoln LodgeNo.138 BronzeMonett LodgeNo.129 SilverCass LodgeNo.147 SilverLinnCreek LodgeNo.152 SilverPrideoftheWest LodgeNo.179 BronzeCharity-Zeredatha LodgeNo.189 BronzePoplarBluff LodgeNo.209 GoldKansasCity LodgeNo.220 BronzeSt.Charles LodgeNo.241 BronzeGrandRiver LodgeNo.276 SilverHermitage LodgeNo.288 SilverSampson LodgeNo.298 SilverCecileDaylight LodgeNo.305 BronzeMeramec LodgeNo.313 BronzeMcDonald LodgeNo.324 SilverBlueSprings LodgeNo.337 BronzeFellowship LodgeNo.345 SilverComposite LodgeNo.369 BronzeWaynesville LodgeNo.375 SilverRichland LodgeNo.385 GoldRaytown LodgeNo.391 BronzeChristian LodgeNo.392 BronzeTemperance LodgeNo.438 SilverCrestwood-Anchor LodgeNo443 BronzeBelton LodgeNo.450 SilverPlato LodgeNo.469 SilverNodaway LodgeNo.470 SilverBranson LodgeNo.587 SilverGalena LodgeNo.515 SilverCriterion LodgeNo.586 BronzeUnion LodgeNo.593 SilverCosby LodgeNo.600 BronzeMokane LodgeNo.612 BronzeMt.Washington LodgeNo.614 SilverSheffield LodgeNo.625 BronzeCentralCrossing LodgeNo.674 Bronze
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CALL FROM LABOR
TheGrandLodgewascalledfromLaboronMondayafternoonat3:30PM,September29th,2014,followingclosingprayerbyGrandChaplainR.W.BrotherMarkWhitney.
ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER
TheritualfortheOrderofthePastMasterwasperformedunderthedirectionofR.W.B.WebbEdwards,andtheorderwasconferredupon30Brethren.Therearecurrently777BrethrenwhoholdtheOrderofthePastMaster.ThosejoiningtheOrderin2014areasfollows:
Robert Gentry LathropLodgeNo.506John Wallace IndependenceLodgeNo.76Dylan Defrenger KearneyLodgeNo.311Kenneth NelsonJr. IndependenceLodgeNo.76Douglas Linville BethanyLodgeNo.97Clair Moore SouthwestHeritageLodgeNo.681Jeffrey Henty NobleLodgeNo.684Patrick West KearneyLodgeNo.311Timothy Gerkey UnitedLodgeNo.5Kenneth Best SwopeParkLodgeNo.617Michael Hartnett WentzvilleLodgeNo.46Carl Keith CharityZeredathaLodgeNo.189Christopher Marcum WestonLodgeNo.53James Wallace IndependenceLodgeNo.76Jeffrey Bloemker TemperanceLodgeNo.438James Reed ColumbiaLodgeNo.534Kenneth Johnston ClintonLodgeNo.548William StewartJr. FriendshipLodgeNo.89Wayne Godwin ExcelsiorLodgeNo.441Joseph Walker BernieLodgeNo.573Grant SmithJr. BlueSpringsLodgeNo.337Chris Nickle FellowshipLodgeNo.345Aaron Kramer GraniteLodgeNo.272William Sherman FellowshipLodgeNo.345Jason Hudgins GrandviewLodgeNo.618Clinton Mitchell UniversityLodgeNo.683James Lowman IvanhoeLodgeNo.446Kevin Wiebe BransonLodgeNo.587Frank Herbert CentralCrossingLodgeNo.674Luther McConnell BeaconLodgeNo.3
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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH
TheMissouriLodgeofResearchmetat4:15inWindsorIVwithR.W.B.StevenL.HarrisonpresidingasMaster.TheCommunicationdetailedtheeventsoftheendingyear,andincludedreportsfromM.W.B.JohnW.Hess,PGM,LibrarianofthenewMasonicLibrary,whichopenedlastyear,R.W.B.AaronM.Shoemaker,Chair of theTrumanLectureSeries,membership reports fromR.W.B.RonMiller,Secretary,andareportonminutesfromM.W.B.GailS.Turner,PGM,recordingsecretary/treasurer.Followingameetingthataddressedseveraltopics,newOfficerswereelectedandinstalled.IncomingMaster,R.W.B.HarveySoule,announcedhisnewappointmentasR.W.B.TyG.Treutelaar.
ClosingprayerwasofferedbyChaplainoftheLodgeofResearch,R.W.B.Rev.DaleR.Roller.
REPORT OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH
To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri
Brethren:
Duringits2013-14year,theMissouriLodgeofResearchhasaccomplishedthefollowing:
1.MoLORmembershipapprovedrestructuringitsorganizationintotheLodgeofResearch,afunctioningMasonicLodge,andtheMissouriLodgeofResearchFoundation,aMissourinonprofitcorporationwith501(c)(3)status.
2. In its continuing effort to providemembershipwithworld-classMasonicprograms,hostedTrumanLectureSerieseventsfeaturingRobertL.D.CooperandJosephWages.
3.TheuseofameetingplanningsystemandthedecisiontoholdthemeetinginconjunctionwiththeYorkRitemeetinginJeffersonCitymadetheMaySpringMeetingthemostwell-attendedinthehistoryoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch.
4.TheofficerslineunanimouslynominatedBrotherToddE.Creason,aprolificMasonicauthor,tobecomeaFellowoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch.
5.TheLORofficersapprovedconceptualguidelinesforformationoftheDenslowSociety,whichwill provide anEndowmentFund for theMissouriMasonicResearchLibrary.
6.TheMissouriMasonicResearchLibrarylocatedattheGrandLodgeComplexcontinuedtobuilditscollectionofvolumes.
7.TheofficersselectedthebookFreemasons: Tales from the Craftfordistributiontomembers.
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Restructuring
TheMissouriLodge ofResearchbegan informally in 1932, as theMissouriMasonicResearchCouncil.ItwasnearlyadecadelaterthattheMissouriLodgeofResearchwasofficially establishedwithGrandMasterHarryS.TrumanissuingitsdispensationonMay1,1941.RayV.DenslowbecamethefirstMastertoleadtheLORunderitsnewbylawsin1942.ThosebylawsestablishedtheMissouriLodgeofResearchassomethingveryclosetoaregularMasonicLodgebutwithoutbeingsanctionedtoperformdegreework.
In1999,WBJamesWilliams,thenMasteroftheLOR,directedtheamendmentofthebylawstoreflectvariousresolutionsandamendmentsenactedovertheyears.Then,in2008theGrandLodgeofMissouriamendeditsbylawstoauthorizetheLORtoincorporateasanonprofitcorporation,afterwhichtheLORbylawsagainwereamendedtoreflectthischange.Aproblem,however,subsequentlywasdiscovered;namely,thatthismeanttheLORcouldnolongeroperateasaMasonicLodgegovernedbyMasoniclawandtradition.
Thisyear,inanefforttobestaccomplishthegoalofallowingfortax-deductibledonationswhile retaining our ability to continue to operate as a charteredMasonicLodgewehave,undertheadviceoflegalcounsel,madethefollowingchanges:
1.TheMissouriLodgeofResearchhasamendeditsbylawstoreturnittoMasonicLodgestatusandbringusbacktosomethingveryclosetotheoriginalLORbylawsestablishedin1941,underthedispensationofMWBTruman.
2.TheLORhasestablishedthe“Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation”asaMissourinonprofitcorporationthatwillseek501(c)(3)statusfromtheIRSinordertomakedonationstax-deductible.Thetop-fiveofficersoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch(Master,SeniorWarden,JuniorWarden,SeniorDeaconandSecretary/Treasurer),asselectedbytheLORmembershipunderourtraditionalMasonicprocess,automaticallywillserveastheofficersanddirectorsofthenewFoundation.
BrentStewart,LORMarshal,presentedandexplainedthisstructuretothemembers gathered at the semi-annualmeeting inMay and thememberssubsequentlyapprovedthechanges.ThisisamajorchangefortheLORandanactionthatmovesitforwardtoenableittocontinuetoserveitsmembersandtheGrandLodgeofMissouriasapremiereresearchorganization.
Truman Lecture Series
In its continuing effort to providemembershipwithworld-classMasonicprograms,hostedTrumanLectureSerieseventsfeaturingRobertL.D.CooperandJosephWages.BrotherCooperisCuratoroftheGrandLodgeofScotlandMuseumandLibrary.InthatcapacityheisthecustodianofmanyuniqueandraredocumentsrelatingtoFreemasonryingeneralandScottishFreemasonryinparticular.HispresentationprovidedinsightsintothecontributionofScottishFreemasonrytotheUSAwithsuggestionsforfurtherreadingandstudy.BrotherWagesspecializesinresearchingandpublishingliteratureontheritualsand
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practices of theBavarian Illuminati. His lecturehighlightedfindings fromthosestudies.RWBAaronShoemakerservedasChairoftheTrumanLectureSeriesCommittee.
Spring Meeting
TheMissouriLodge ofResearchheld itsSpringMeeting in JeffersonCityinconjunctionwiththeannualmeetingoftheMissouriYorkRite. Meetingcoordinatorsmade use of theEventBritemeeting coordination system tohandlereservationsandprovideattendeeswithcredentials.ThecombinationofschedulingthemeetingtocoincidewiththeYorkRitemeeting,theuseofEventBriteandalotofhardworkfromofficersandvolunteersmadetheeventthemostwell-attendedSpringMeetinginthehistoryoftheLodgeofResearch,withover200Brothersandfriendsparticipating.RWBTyTreutelaarcoordinatedtheuseoftheEventBritesystemandcredentialingfortheevent.
Fellow Nomination
TheofficerslineunanimouslynominatedBrotherToddE.Creason,aprolificMasonicauthor,tobecomeaFellowoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch.BrotherCreason is anawardwinningauthorwhohaswritten six books aswell ashundredsofmagazineandblogarticles,mostlyonthesubjectofFreemasonry.HisnonfictionbooksincludeFamous American Freemasons(VolumesIandII)andA Freemason Said That.HisfictionbooksareOne Last Shot,A Shot After Midnightandabookjustreleased,Shot To Hell.Inhisfictionbooksmostofthe“goodguys”areFreemasonsandhetalksaboutMasonicLodgesandactivitiesfrequentlyinthem.BrotherCreason’sinductionisscheduledfortheMoLORspringmeetinginMay.
Denslow Society
TheLORofficersdiscussedandapprovedconceptualguidelinesforformationoftheDenslowSociety.Inaddition,theofficersapprovedadesignforDenslowSocietyjewelsandcollarmedalsforusebysocietymembers.Onceoperational,theDenslowsocietywillprovideanEndowmentFundfortheMissouriMasonicResearchLibrarylocatedattheGrandLodgeComplex.
Proceedsfrominvestmentswillassistinlibrarydevelopmentandindefrayingutilitycosts,equipmentcostsandpurchasesofbooksforthecollection.
LibraryTheMissouriMasonicResearchLibrarylocatedattheGrandLodgeComplexcontinuestobuilditscollectionofvolumes.ThelibraryconductsworkdayseverythirdSaturdayandvolunteershavecontinuedtoun-boxandcatalogbooksthathavebeenkeptinstorageatthecomplex.InadditionseveralbookshavebeendigitizedandmadeavailableforthegeneralpublicontheIssuu.comwebsite.
Book
TheofficersselectedthebookFreemasons: Tales from the Craftfordistribution
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tomembers.Thebookisacompilationofover400MasonicvignetteswrittenbyLodgeofResearchmemberSteveHarrison.
Officers
LodgeofResearchofficersforthe2013-14termwereasfollows:
StevenL.Harrison,FMLR,Master;HarveySoule,SeniorWarden;GailTurner,JuniorWarden;RonMiller,Secretary-Treasurer;ScottHouge,SeniorDeacon;JohnHess,JuniorDeacon;RandyDavis,SeniorSteward;RonJones,JuniorSteward;BrentStewart,Marshall;DaleRoller,Chaplain;DougReece,Tyler.
Committees
Trustees:StantonT.Brown,II;MWBGordonE.Hopkins;MWBGlennE.Means;MWBElmerE.Revelle;CraigSkinner;WilliamZimmerman
Publications:AaronM. Shoemaker,Chairman;MWBWilfredG. Soutiea,Jr., FMLR;DavidB.Brown;MatthewD.Ruth;ByronDeLear;MWBJ.C.Montgomery,FMLR,EditorEmeritus
By-lawsRevision:BarryV.Cundiff,Chairman;WilliamG.Snyder;JonceB.Chidister;BrentStewart;RonaldD.Miller
TrumanLectureSeries:AaronM.Shoemaker,Chairman;MWBJohnW.Hess;MatthewD.Ruth;Dr.TyG.Treutelaar
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MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCHFINANCIAL STATEMENT 2013-2014
Boone County National Bank CheckingAcct.107-211-0 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 14,650.40 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 26,746.84 TransfersfromOnlineAccount 9,250.00 Balance+Deposits: 50,647.24 DisbursementChecks#1322-#1357 (32,464.09) TransferstoInvestmentAccount (15,000.00) $3,183.15 Account Balance as of June 30, 2014 $3,183.15 CheckingAcct.112-970-8 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 5,689.56 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 10,416.26 Balance+Deposits: 16,105.82 TransferOut (11,250.00) $4,855.82 Account Balance as of June 30, 2014 $4,855.82 InvestmentAccount 1691002290 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 154,126.84 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 15,500.00 Balance+Deposits: 169,626.84 InterestlessFees/ChangeinMarketValue 15,794.37 $185,421.21 AccountBalanceasofJune30,2014 $185,421.21 LifeMembershipAccount 1691003814 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 55,480.40 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 2,500.00 Balance+Deposits: 57,980.40 InterestlessFees/ChangeinMarketValue 5,335.84 $63,316.24 AccountBalanceasofJune30,2014 $63,316.24 TotalAssetsasofJune30,2014 $256,776.42
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Checks Issued 2013-14
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July 5 2013 ACH Intuit - Check Order 97.99$ 26 2013 1322 Tamara Inge - Library Consultant 190.00$
August 2 2013 1323 Grand Lodge of Iowa - Book for Library 17.72$ 9 2013 1324 John W Hess - Mileage 72.93$ 9 2013 1325 Smart Business Product - Library Shelving 3,185.09$
15 2013 1326 Grand Lodge - GM Coins sold thru PayPal 86.52$ 15 2013 1327 Midwest Mailing Service - Newsletter Fall Issue 254.91$ 28 2013 1328 MO Secretary of State - Annual Registration 30.00$ 30 2013 1329 Full Stream Wireless - Library System Consulting 340.00$
September 5 2013 1330 Gerding Korte & Chitwood - Audit 2,050.00$ 5 2013 1331 Golden Images - Book Scanning 576.46$
12 2013 1332 General Printing - Breakfast Tickets 172.90$ 12 2013 1333 John W Hess - Mileage, Supplies 80.64$ 19 2013 1334 Golden Images - Book Scanning 407.74$ 19 2013 1335 Cash - Change for Annual Communication 250.00$ 19 2013 1336 Past Perfect Software - Library 352.00$
October 18 2013 ACH Robert LD Cooper - Breakfast Speaker 1,150.00$ 31 2013 1337 Grand Lodge - Annual Communication 6,401.51$ November 7 2013 1338 Chapman-Sander - Crime Policy 500.00$ December 5 2013 1339 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 861.50$
19 2013 1340 Grand Lodge - Misc Expenses 479.32$ January 23 2014 1341 AT & T - Phone Conference 55.73$
23 2014 1342 Gerding Korte & Chitwood - Tax Return 300.00$ 23 2014 1343 Midwest Mailing Service - Newsletter Winter Issue 244.37$
February 28 2014 1344 AT & T - Phone Conference 140.01$ March 10 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard - Work Day 136.41$
20 2014 1345 Grand Lodge - 1/2 Administration Expense 1,500.00$ 20 2014 1346 MA Grand Lodge - Book 56.95$
April 3 2014 1347 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 2,923.50$ 11 2014 1348 John W Hess - Mileage 193.48$ 14 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 355.98$
May 9 2014 1349 Grand Lodge - Misc Expenses 207.63$ 13 2014 1350 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 1,184.00$ 13 2014 1351 Josef Wages - Spring Speaker 482.00$ 14 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 222.78$ 15 2014 1352 Petty Cash - York Rite Session 100.00$
June 6 2014 1353 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 2,895.50$ 6 2014 1354 Midwest Mailing Service - Newsletter Spring Issue 281.44$
11 2014 1355 Grand Lodge - Administrative Expenses 1,500.00$ 14 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 228.32$ 24 2014 1356 Grand Lodge - Petty Cash 15.00$ 30 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 131.76$ 30 2014 1357 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 1,752.00$
Total Disbursement 2013-2014 32,464.09$
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Deposits2013-14 Month Day Year AmountofDeposit July August 23 2013 $1,495.00 September 27 2013 $9,569.00 27 2013 $1,639.25 October 31 2013 $1,125.00 November 14 2013 $535.00 27 2013 $340.50 27 2013 $595.00 December 26 2013 $403.26 27 2013 $120.00 January 15 2014 $496.83 31 2014 $175.00 February 28 2014 $400.00 March 31 2014 $320.00 April 24 2014 $275.00 30 2014 $170.00 May 30 2014 $1,302.00 30 2014 $1,315.00 June 3 2014 $1,275.00 12 2014 $1,840.00 24 2014 $1,358.00 30 2014 $1,823.00 30 2014 $175.00Total $26,746.84
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GRAND LODGE BANQUET
MostWorshipfulBrotherJonB.Broyles,GrandMaster,welcomedallthoseattendingtheGrandLodgeBanquet,andintroducedhisGrandOfficersandtheirLadiesastheyprocessedtothefrontofthebanquethall.BlessingwasofferedbyRightWorshipfulBrotherJamesE.McManigle,GrandChaplain.
Following themeal, awardswere given for Lodge Secretary of the year,AchievementAwards,MasonicServiceMonthandTrumanMedalRecipient.
LODGE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
The staff of theGrandLodgeOfficehonors one subordinate lodgeSecretary of theYearwho exemplifies the qualities ofFreemasonry in theperformanceofhisduties.TomCahall,SecretaryofMontgomeryLodgeNo.246inMontgomeryCity,waschosenfortheyear2013-2014forhiscommitmenttoexemplifyingthetenetsofFreemasonryinhishomeandcommunity.
2000 ThomasG.Hennenhoefer,BridgetonLodgeNo.802001 JohnL.Erfurdt,HopeLodgeNo.2512002 RobertL.Hudson,JeffersonLodgeNo.43*deceased2003 NormanE.Ragan,RollaLodgeNo.2132004 BarryCundiff,AdairLodgeNo.3662005 FredS.Livingston,HendersonLodgeNo.4772006 FrankH.Davis,WentzvilleLodgeNo.462007 JohnT.Litzau,CraftsmenLodgeNo.7172008 JamesW.Williams,JewelLodgeNo.4802009 CarnellE.Cutbirth,GalenaLodgeNo.5152010 KennethE.Redding,ClarkLodgeNo.6102011 RichardA.Lowrey,FellowshipLodgeNo.3452012 EddieSchreiner,ExcelsiorLodgeNo.4412013 HansP.“Pete”Nielsen,GateoftheTempleLodgeNo.4222014 TomCahall,MontgomeryLodgeNo.246
LODGE MASONIC SERVICE AWARDS
M.W.B.JonB.BroylespresentedtheLodgeawardforoutstandingpublicrelationsforthe2013-2014yeartoTemperanceLodgeNo.438inSmithville,andtheMasonicServiceAwardtoSampsonLodgeNo.298,Theodosia,MO.
TRUMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FRATERNITY
TheTrumanAward forMeritoriousService to theFraternitywasbestoweduponRightWorshipfulBrotherRobertM.BarrettofAdairLodgeNo.366inKirksville.
172 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
TRUMAN AWARD WINNERS
1983 JohnBlackVrooman,Equality(497)*1984 AlfredWhitfield“White”Griffith,Fulton(48)*1985 CharlesGoodman,PolarStar(79)*1986 AlbettJ.Elfrank,Advance(590)*1987 WalterH.Baird,Acacia(602)*1988 EugeneE.“Pat”McFarland,Hermon(187)*1989 JohnE.Wetzel,Perseverance(92)*1990 MartinB.Toybes,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1991 RonaldM.Compton,Leadwood(598)*1992 GeraldW.Burnworth,Algabil-Freedom(636)*1993 A.DuaneEiserman,Branson(587)*1994 RayHilton,GateoftheTemple(422)*1995 JackR.Clark,Sr.,York(563)1996 EarlS.Eoff,Solomon(271)*1997 FrankW.Hazelrigg,Jr.,Fulton(48)*1998 NathanW.Glazer,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1999 DonaldE.Scott,Independence(76)2000 H.V.(Jake)Jacobs,Mechanicsville(260)*2001 RalphW.Malan,Trilumina(205)*2002 VernH.Schneider,Tuscan(360)2003 WilliamA.Moore,GateoftheTemple(422)*2004 BillyJ.Beatty,Joplin(355)2005 RichardL.Smith,PolarStarRoseHill(79)2006 FloydG.Ward,SpiritofSt.Louis(27)2007 RonaldD.Miller,Adair(366)2008 NicholasR.Cichielo,PolarStar-RoseHill(79)2009 F.WayneDugan,Angerona(193)*2010 BarneyDouglas,RobertBurns(496)*2011 E.OthaWingo,HaroldO.Grauel(672)2012 ThomasL.Truman,Buckner(501)2013 LoydLeRoySalmon,Charity-Zeredetha(189)*2014 RobertM.Barrett,Adair(366)*Deceased
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTEE
RightWorshipfulBrotherDavidW.Haywood,DeputyGrandMasterandGrandMaster-Elect,announcedtheappointmentofR.W.B.RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.,totheadvancinglineoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri.
FIFTY YEAR AWARDS
Full Name Fifty Year Date Lodge
Aichele,DouglasB. 3/18/2014 Acacia#602
Albright,LawrenceR.II 11/19/2013 Neosho#247
Allen,JamesF. 4/11/2014 Barnesville#353
Allison,GaryD. 4/16/2014 Bolivar#195
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 173
TRUMAN AWARD WINNERS
1983 JohnBlackVrooman,Equality(497)*1984 AlfredWhitfield“White”Griffith,Fulton(48)*1985 CharlesGoodman,PolarStar(79)*1986 AlbettJ.Elfrank,Advance(590)*1987 WalterH.Baird,Acacia(602)*1988 EugeneE.“Pat”McFarland,Hermon(187)*1989 JohnE.Wetzel,Perseverance(92)*1990 MartinB.Toybes,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1991 RonaldM.Compton,Leadwood(598)*1992 GeraldW.Burnworth,Algabil-Freedom(636)*1993 A.DuaneEiserman,Branson(587)*1994 RayHilton,GateoftheTemple(422)*1995 JackR.Clark,Sr.,York(563)1996 EarlS.Eoff,Solomon(271)*1997 FrankW.Hazelrigg,Jr.,Fulton(48)*1998 NathanW.Glazer,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1999 DonaldE.Scott,Independence(76)2000 H.V.(Jake)Jacobs,Mechanicsville(260)*2001 RalphW.Malan,Trilumina(205)*2002 VernH.Schneider,Tuscan(360)2003 WilliamA.Moore,GateoftheTemple(422)*2004 BillyJ.Beatty,Joplin(355)2005 RichardL.Smith,PolarStarRoseHill(79)2006 FloydG.Ward,SpiritofSt.Louis(27)2007 RonaldD.Miller,Adair(366)2008 NicholasR.Cichielo,PolarStar-RoseHill(79)2009 F.WayneDugan,Angerona(193)*2010 BarneyDouglas,RobertBurns(496)*2011 E.OthaWingo,HaroldO.Grauel(672)2012 ThomasL.Truman,Buckner(501)2013 LoydLeRoySalmon,Charity-Zeredetha(189)*2014 RobertM.Barrett,Adair(366)*Deceased
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTEE
RightWorshipfulBrotherDavidW.Haywood,DeputyGrandMasterandGrandMaster-Elect,announcedtheappointmentofR.W.B.RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.,totheadvancinglineoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri.
FIFTY YEAR AWARDS
Full Name Fifty Year Date Lodge
Aichele,DouglasB. 3/18/2014 Acacia#602
Albright,LawrenceR.II 11/19/2013 Neosho#247
Allen,JamesF. 4/11/2014 Barnesville#353
Allison,GaryD. 4/16/2014 Bolivar#195
Anders,JosephD. 4/14/2014 Cooper#36
Anderson,JamesB. 3/28/2014 Wakanda#52
Anderson,JamesM. 6/18/2014 Herculaneum#338
Anderson,LyleJ. 10/8/2013 Fellowship#345
Anderson,MelvinV. 11/12/2013 Xenia#50
Anderson,RonaldD. 3/21/2014 St.Charles#241
Andrews,DarylM. 2/22/2014 Neosho#247
Andrews,JohnC. 2/5/2014 GrantCity#66
Ashby,IsaacL. 7/17/2014 Vienna#94
Atkinson,DonaldV. 1/1/2014 Jefferson#43
Atkinson,EdwinF. 2/27/2014 Bridgeton#80
Austin,JamesA. 9/27/2013 StMark’s#93
Austin,JamesA.Sr. 9/26/2013 Meramec#313
Bagley,LarryS. 6/10/2014 Adair#366
Bailey,JamesF. 3/20/2014 Independence#76
Baker,PaulW. 9/13/2014 Lexington#149
Barks,Melvin 8/22/2014 Zalma#545
Barks,RalphE. 7/18/2014 Zalma#545
Barlow,WayneE. 5/4/2014 Hazelwood#459
Barnes,WilliamGlen 6/8/2014 BlueSprings#337
Barnett,Rex 7/24/2014 Nodaway#470
Bartles,DamonE. 4/2/2014 Cass#147
Bartlett,JamesF. 7/4/2014 Butler#254
Bartlett,WalterC. 6/16/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Bartley,Monroe 6/18/2014 Mokane#612
Bartrom,F.Eugene 6/10/2014 Meramec#313
Basse,ThomasS. 12/18/2013 WebsterGroves#84
Bay,Gordon 8/28/2014 MountainGrove#158
Beam,RonaldG. 4/25/2014 Alpha#659
Beaty,BillG. 11/8/2013 PolarStarRoseHill#79
Becker,DonaldL. 7/11/2014 Independence#76
Becker,WilliamH.Jr. 10/16/2013 Bridgeton#80
Beeler,AnthonyW. 4/3/2014 Salem#225
Begemen,LarryJ. 7/20/2014 Montgomery#246
Berger,LeroyC. 12/10/2013 CentralCrossing#674
Beutler,RichardC. 11/8/2013 EastGate#630
Bierey,RonaldA. 9/1/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
174 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
Birch,JimmyS. 10/13/2013 AshGrove#100
Blake,GeraldT. 6/8/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Blake,VernonA. 1/2/2014 DeSoto#119
Blankenship,JohnL.Jr. 3/28/2014 Alpha#659
Blinn,MarlandL. 10/2/2013 Raytown#391
Bloom,SidneyJ.Sr. 1/18/2014 StFrancois#234
Boatman,Bill 10/20/2013 PleasantHope#467
Bodenhausen,AlanH. 1/3/2014 Cosby#600
Boehm,KennethR. 1/10/2014 Warrenton#609
Boles,DonnieO. 4/27/2014 Belton#450
Bond,LeonardF. 5/27/2014 Mineral#471
Bonner,CharlesA. 10/31/2013 Ivanhoe#446
Botkin,JamesD. 6/22/2014 Bridgeton#80
Bowman,JohnC. 2/7/2014 Meridian#2
Bowman,LeroyN. 9/10/2014 Bridgeton#80
Boyd,RichardJ. 1/10/2014 KingSolomon#95
Boze,GeneC. 1/6/2014 Woodside#387
Brackenbury,VernonA.Jr. 3/14/2014 Independence#76
Bradshaw,BennyD. 3/12/2014 FourMile#212
Braidlow,LoydeV. 5/15/2014 Equality#497
Brandon,RichardW.REV 4/16/2014 Meridian#2
Brandt,HowardE. 6/18/2014 Owensville#624
Bricker,RobertS. 10/7/2013 Belton#450
Bridges,CharlesO. 1/24/2014 CrescentHill#368
Bridges,WilliamE. 5/13/2014 Tuscan#360
Bright,RogerK.DDS 3/7/2014 Nodaway#470
Brock,JamesM. 6/6/2014 Sikeston#310
Brokenicky,JamesH. 7/15/2014 Temperance#438
Brooks,AlfredR. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579
Brooks,FredL. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579
Brown,GaryL. 9/19/2014 St.Charles#241
Brown,MichaelJ. 11/15/2013 Troy#34
Brown,RobertO. 6/5/2014 Hartford#171
Bruce,MarionV. 3/12/2014 HaleCity#216
Bruens,WalterWA 5/7/2014 Weston#53
Bugg,JamesB. 10/10/2013 Solomon#271
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 175
Birch,JimmyS. 10/13/2013 AshGrove#100
Blake,GeraldT. 6/8/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Blake,VernonA. 1/2/2014 DeSoto#119
Blankenship,JohnL.Jr. 3/28/2014 Alpha#659
Blinn,MarlandL. 10/2/2013 Raytown#391
Bloom,SidneyJ.Sr. 1/18/2014 StFrancois#234
Boatman,Bill 10/20/2013 PleasantHope#467
Bodenhausen,AlanH. 1/3/2014 Cosby#600
Boehm,KennethR. 1/10/2014 Warrenton#609
Boles,DonnieO. 4/27/2014 Belton#450
Bond,LeonardF. 5/27/2014 Mineral#471
Bonner,CharlesA. 10/31/2013 Ivanhoe#446
Botkin,JamesD. 6/22/2014 Bridgeton#80
Bowman,JohnC. 2/7/2014 Meridian#2
Bowman,LeroyN. 9/10/2014 Bridgeton#80
Boyd,RichardJ. 1/10/2014 KingSolomon#95
Boze,GeneC. 1/6/2014 Woodside#387
Brackenbury,VernonA.Jr. 3/14/2014 Independence#76
Bradshaw,BennyD. 3/12/2014 FourMile#212
Braidlow,LoydeV. 5/15/2014 Equality#497
Brandon,RichardW.REV 4/16/2014 Meridian#2
Brandt,HowardE. 6/18/2014 Owensville#624
Bricker,RobertS. 10/7/2013 Belton#450
Bridges,CharlesO. 1/24/2014 CrescentHill#368
Bridges,WilliamE. 5/13/2014 Tuscan#360
Bright,RogerK.DDS 3/7/2014 Nodaway#470
Brock,JamesM. 6/6/2014 Sikeston#310
Brokenicky,JamesH. 7/15/2014 Temperance#438
Brooks,AlfredR. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579
Brooks,FredL. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579
Brown,GaryL. 9/19/2014 St.Charles#241
Brown,MichaelJ. 11/15/2013 Troy#34
Brown,RobertO. 6/5/2014 Hartford#171
Bruce,MarionV. 3/12/2014 HaleCity#216
Bruens,WalterWA 5/7/2014 Weston#53
Bugg,JamesB. 10/10/2013 Solomon#271
Burris,LeslieV. 6/9/2014 Equality#497
Bush,JamesR. 6/3/2014 Stockton#283
Butts,JohnW. 10/22/2013 Laclede#83
Cady,Duff 9/16/2014 Magnolia-Euclid#626
Campbell,BillyL. 7/30/2014 Nodaway#470
Campey,RobertL. 3/16/2014 Fenton#281
Cantrell,HerschelL. 12/13/2013 Sedalia#236
Cantrell,JimmieL. 11/7/2013 Xenia#50
Caplinger,WalterH. 4/6/2014 RisingSun#13
Carnahan,JohnW. 3/30/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Carpenter,JackR. 5/22/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Carter,WilliamM. 9/26/2014 Grandview#618
Cate,NormanH. 5/30/2014 Bloomfield#153
Caton,AlbertB. 4/28/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Caton,LowryL. 6/26/2014 EastGate#630
Chambers,GeraldE. 1/23/2014 Jefferson#43
Chambers,LarryE. 4/3/2014 Brotherhood#269
Charles,EllisE. 5/5/2014 Ivanhoe#446
Chester,FredrickG. 11/20/2013 Riddick#361
Clark,BobbyG. 2/5/2014 AncientCraft#377
Clithero,LouisB. 6/13/2014 Vandalia#491
Coats,WillisR.II 11/3/2013 CharityZeredatha#189
Coder,JamesA.III 8/27/2014 LaBelle#222
Coleman,Daymond 6/7/2014 Shekinah#256
Colliver,GaryW. 12/28/2013 HaleCity#216
Combest,JohnF. 3/13/2014 Naphtali#25
Conrad,AlfredL.Jr. 12/12/2013 Beacon#3
Conway,LeonV. 12/18/2013 Irondale#143
Cooper,ClaytonC. 11/19/2013 Forsyth#453
Cotten,MerrillR. 12/18/2013 WebsterGroves#84
Cotter,RonaldC. 5/14/2014 KingHill#376
Coulter,DanielH. 11/25/2013 EastGate#630
Cox,BillJ. 4/15/2014 Bloomfield#153
Cox,CharlesL. 3/31/2014 Phoenix#136
Cox,DonaldR. 3/26/2014 Neosho#247
Craig,MichaelB. 7/27/2014 Versailles#320
176 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
Crouch,RobertW. 7/20/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Crow,CharlesW. 1/24/2014 Hebron#354
Crowder,KennethV. 9/3/2014 Owensville#624
Curtis,HowardC. 4/6/2014 Clay#207
Dalton,WilliamA.R. 5/20/2014 Solomon#271
Dameron,HowardL. 10/25/2013 Huntsville#30
Daume,RichardJ. 11/15/2013 StMark’s#93
Davis,BobL. 4/18/2014 Shawnee#653
Davis,CharlesB. 1/8/2014 KingHill#376
Davis,HaroldH. 2/26/2014 Perryville#670
Davis,James 5/5/2014 Equality#497
Davis,JerryD. 9/22/2014 Bayou#365
Day,GaryJ. 12/5/2013 Solomon#271
Dennis,LloydE. 12/20/2013 Marcus#110
DesCombes,WilliamD. 6/11/2014 Corinthian#265
Dick,LynnE. 5/11/2014 Craftsmen#717
Dietrich,D.Frederick 1/1/2014 DeSoto#119
Dille,EarlK. 6/20/2014 Warren#74
Dobbins,PaulE. 6/9/2014 Belton#450
Donohue,JohnW. 9/26/2014 Hermitage#288
Dorsey,AndrewT.Jr. 9/14/2014 Twilight#114
Douglas,MelvinL. 1/22/2014 MountZion#327
Dowdy,NormanW. 6/27/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Drake,DaleD. 4/16/2014 Plattsburg#113
Draper,HarryJ. 5/9/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443
Dreppard,LarryJ. 5/9/2014 TableRock#680
Duggins,JohnnieR. 2/9/2014 MountZion#327
Duncan,WilliamL. 10/10/2013 Ivanhoe#446
East,StanleyB.Jr. 1/4/2014 LaPlata#237
Eaves,FloyedG. 11/3/2013 Lamar#292
Eckert,ClaudeM. 2/19/2014 Trenton#111
Edwards,DonaldL. 2/10/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Edwards,RobertG. 3/21/2014 Trenton#111
Eldridge,RobertC. 3/14/2014 Liberty#31
Elledge,D.Clinton 7/11/2014 Sikeston#310
Ellis,LarryD. 5/2/2014 Wentzville#46
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 177
Crouch,RobertW. 7/20/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Crow,CharlesW. 1/24/2014 Hebron#354
Crowder,KennethV. 9/3/2014 Owensville#624
Curtis,HowardC. 4/6/2014 Clay#207
Dalton,WilliamA.R. 5/20/2014 Solomon#271
Dameron,HowardL. 10/25/2013 Huntsville#30
Daume,RichardJ. 11/15/2013 StMark’s#93
Davis,BobL. 4/18/2014 Shawnee#653
Davis,CharlesB. 1/8/2014 KingHill#376
Davis,HaroldH. 2/26/2014 Perryville#670
Davis,James 5/5/2014 Equality#497
Davis,JerryD. 9/22/2014 Bayou#365
Day,GaryJ. 12/5/2013 Solomon#271
Dennis,LloydE. 12/20/2013 Marcus#110
DesCombes,WilliamD. 6/11/2014 Corinthian#265
Dick,LynnE. 5/11/2014 Craftsmen#717
Dietrich,D.Frederick 1/1/2014 DeSoto#119
Dille,EarlK. 6/20/2014 Warren#74
Dobbins,PaulE. 6/9/2014 Belton#450
Donohue,JohnW. 9/26/2014 Hermitage#288
Dorsey,AndrewT.Jr. 9/14/2014 Twilight#114
Douglas,MelvinL. 1/22/2014 MountZion#327
Dowdy,NormanW. 6/27/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Drake,DaleD. 4/16/2014 Plattsburg#113
Draper,HarryJ. 5/9/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443
Dreppard,LarryJ. 5/9/2014 TableRock#680
Duggins,JohnnieR. 2/9/2014 MountZion#327
Duncan,WilliamL. 10/10/2013 Ivanhoe#446
East,StanleyB.Jr. 1/4/2014 LaPlata#237
Eaves,FloyedG. 11/3/2013 Lamar#292
Eckert,ClaudeM. 2/19/2014 Trenton#111
Edwards,DonaldL. 2/10/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Edwards,RobertG. 3/21/2014 Trenton#111
Eldridge,RobertC. 3/14/2014 Liberty#31
Elledge,D.Clinton 7/11/2014 Sikeston#310
Ellis,LarryD. 5/2/2014 Wentzville#46
Elwell,WilliamF. 10/31/2013 Monett#129
Emmons,RobertP. 6/3/2014 Lebanon#77
England,JackJr. 10/3/2013 Pythagoras#383
English,BernardL. 8/3/2014 Craft#287
Enloe,MarvinL. 8/17/2014 Jefferson#43
Essary,LawrenceJ. 10/23/2013 Strafford#608
Evans,AlfredH. 3/14/2014 Polo#232
Farkas,MartinB. 12/3/2013 Ivanhoe#446
Farris,HarveyR. 3/20/2014 Union#593
Faulkner,WilliamA. 9/26/2014 Grandview#618
Felton,VerlinG. 2/23/2014 Alpha#659
Fish,GeraldA. 4/18/2014 Pauldingville#11
Fisher,EugeneO. 5/12/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636
Fisher,LeeAllen 3/30/2014 HaleCity#216
Fisher,PhillipR. 11/29/2013 Marceline#481
Fisher,RichardC. 3/7/2014 Blackwell#535
Floros,PeterO. 5/12/2014 Sullivan#69
Fonville,WilliamJ. 3/14/2014 LanesPrairie#531
Fortner,JerryJ. 4/11/2014 Bernie#573
Francis,JerryD. 3/27/2014 Clintonville#482
Franke,JosephP. 1/22/2014 Twilight#114
Franke,WilliamB. 1/12/2014 Censer#172
Frazier,WilliamE. 11/4/2013 SwopePark#617
Freeman,OtisD. 6/25/2014 Latimer#145
Freerksen,CraigL. 9/18/2014 Summit#263
Fremon,CharlesL. 4/16/2014 Glenwood#427
Friedman,RussellA. 4/11/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Frimel,FrankJr. 11/5/2013 Magnolia-Euclid#626
Fritzinger,WarrenD. 9/15/2014 MtVernon#99
Gann,JimmieE.Sr. 5/14/2014 Saline#226
Gardner,Bruce 2/25/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Garrett,EugeneR.Jr. 4/28/2014 Oregon#139
Gatewood,Ruel 12/13/2013 Composite#369
Gault,LarryG. 8/11/2014 Belton#450
Gibson,Lee 6/22/2014 KansasCity#220
Gile,IvylL. 9/12/2014 Angerona#193
178 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
Gloeckle,PaulF. 3/27/2014 Fenton#281
Goans,DanielE. 4/25/2014 LowryCity#403
Goe,OrvalJ. 3/5/2014 Hebron#354
Goodnight,VentonD. 3/21/2014 Sedalia#236
Goostree,BillJ. 7/15/2014 Pythagoras#383
Govero,FabianJr. 5/6/2014 Joachim#164
Grady,GeorgeW. 2/16/2014 Cuba#312
Grantham,JoeR. 10/23/2013 TempleGate#299
Gray,RobertR. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84
Greene,GlennG. 12/29/2013 Alpha#659
Grisham,RichardR. 5/14/2014 Bridgeton#80
Groves,WarrenD. 11/21/2013 Hebron#354
Gruben,ClayH. 6/13/2014 Summersville#555
Gruensfelder,AlbertL. 5/9/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Guess,WilliamA. 1/13/2014 Sikeston#310
Haden,JoelD. 11/5/2013 Hallsville#336
Hadley,RonaldA. 4/3/2014 Versailles#320
Hager,JamesL. 10/21/2013 Kirkwood#484
Hahler,JonathonE. 5/9/2014 Bridgeton#80
Haley,JoelL. 1/31/2014 Twilight#114
Hankins,CharlesR. 1/10/2014 U.G.Totty#176
Hardwick,MarlynD. 2/17/2014 Warren#74
Harrelston,JamesA. 1/31/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Harris,JohnP. 2/5/2014 United#5
Harry,JamesB.Jr. 10/25/2013 Bridgeton#80
Hart,JamesM. 5/2/2014 Osage#303
Hartley,DouglasR. 11/24/2013 Bridgeton#80
Hauser,Jack 7/31/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Hayman,AlbionS. 6/13/2014 Salem#225
Hearrold,JackieL. 9/14/2014 Censer#172
Hedges,RichardC. 9/26/2014 Clay#207
Heins,MarkA. 7/28/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Helbing,HowardF. 11/24/2013 Hannibal#188
Henderson,DonaldF. 9/16/2014 Saline#226
Hendrickson,DonaldE. 10/21/2013 Grandview#618
Hendrickson,HowardG. 5/18/2014 California#183
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 179
Gloeckle,PaulF. 3/27/2014 Fenton#281
Goans,DanielE. 4/25/2014 LowryCity#403
Goe,OrvalJ. 3/5/2014 Hebron#354
Goodnight,VentonD. 3/21/2014 Sedalia#236
Goostree,BillJ. 7/15/2014 Pythagoras#383
Govero,FabianJr. 5/6/2014 Joachim#164
Grady,GeorgeW. 2/16/2014 Cuba#312
Grantham,JoeR. 10/23/2013 TempleGate#299
Gray,RobertR. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84
Greene,GlennG. 12/29/2013 Alpha#659
Grisham,RichardR. 5/14/2014 Bridgeton#80
Groves,WarrenD. 11/21/2013 Hebron#354
Gruben,ClayH. 6/13/2014 Summersville#555
Gruensfelder,AlbertL. 5/9/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Guess,WilliamA. 1/13/2014 Sikeston#310
Haden,JoelD. 11/5/2013 Hallsville#336
Hadley,RonaldA. 4/3/2014 Versailles#320
Hager,JamesL. 10/21/2013 Kirkwood#484
Hahler,JonathonE. 5/9/2014 Bridgeton#80
Haley,JoelL. 1/31/2014 Twilight#114
Hankins,CharlesR. 1/10/2014 U.G.Totty#176
Hardwick,MarlynD. 2/17/2014 Warren#74
Harrelston,JamesA. 1/31/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Harris,JohnP. 2/5/2014 United#5
Harry,JamesB.Jr. 10/25/2013 Bridgeton#80
Hart,JamesM. 5/2/2014 Osage#303
Hartley,DouglasR. 11/24/2013 Bridgeton#80
Hauser,Jack 7/31/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Hayman,AlbionS. 6/13/2014 Salem#225
Hearrold,JackieL. 9/14/2014 Censer#172
Hedges,RichardC. 9/26/2014 Clay#207
Heins,MarkA. 7/28/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Helbing,HowardF. 11/24/2013 Hannibal#188
Henderson,DonaldF. 9/16/2014 Saline#226
Hendrickson,DonaldE. 10/21/2013 Grandview#618
Hendrickson,HowardG. 5/18/2014 California#183
Hicks,RobertL. 2/7/2014 Shawnee#653Higginbotham,FrederickW.Jr. 6/1/2014 Corinthian#265
Hinch,HarryS. 5/28/2014 Bridgeton#80
Hoagland,DonaldH. 8/24/2014 Clay#207
Hogan,JesseH. 11/6/2013 Lebanon#77
Holtzclaw,JamesW. 3/12/2014 Higbee#527
Hoover,GeraldE. 2/24/2014 HaleCity#216
Horine,PaulA. 6/20/2014 Hermann#123
Howard,RobertE. 11/11/2013 CharityZeredatha#189
Howell,ThomasE. 3/5/2014 Potosi#131
Huff,RandalR. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Huff,ThomasM. 5/14/2014 Brookfield#86
Humphrey,RonaldW. 4/10/2014 Iberia#410
Humphreys,CharlesW. 5/22/2014 Fenton#281
Hupp,WalterG. 7/11/2014 Independence#76
Hurt,WilliamE.Sr. 5/28/2014 LincolnCounty#682
Hutnick,MelroyB. 12/16/2013 StLouisMissouri#1
Inlow,PatW. 2/14/2014 StFrancisville#588
Jackson,Russell 8/8/2014 Meridian#2
Jakovac,MaximM.Jr. 2/12/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27
James,JerryL. 6/24/2014 KingHill#376
James,OrvilJr. 2/20/2014 Plato#469
Jenkins,GeraldL. 6/13/2014 Alpha#659
Jobe,GlennE. 6/6/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443
Johnson,GroverC.Jr. 9/22/2014 California#183
Jones,BillyD. 6/24/2014 McDonald#324
Jones,EugeneW. 7/23/2014 Excelsior#441
Jones,J.GreyJr. 7/25/2014 Tuscan#360
Jones,RoscoeW. 3/20/2014 Henderson#477
Kamp,RobertA. 6/17/2014 Magnolia-Euclid#626
Kelley,JamesB. 7/11/2014 Independence#76
Kelly,TheodoreB.Jr. 6/16/2014 Moberly#344
Kerby,CharlesP. 2/11/2014 HaleCity#216
Kerby,RobertK. 5/5/2014 Glenwood#427
Kersey,RobertL. 8/25/2014 Belton#450
Kidwell,RossJ. 6/9/2014 Versailles#320
180 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
Kiehn,CharlesA.Jr. 10/12/2013 KingSolomon#95
Kinder,GaryE. 6/30/2014 Lakeville#489
King,WilliamL. 4/16/2014 Friendship#89
Kirk,JimD. 12/15/2013 Bridgeton#80
Knight,DavidL. 2/21/2014 Index#54
Knight,WilliamH. 9/3/2014 Solomon#271
Koch,DouglasA. 3/28/2014 Ray#223
Kordik,WilliamJ. 11/26/2013 GeorgeWashington#9
Krawiecki,SamuelW. 10/11/2013 StJames#230
Krull,MiltonF. 6/21/2014 Arlington#346
Lambert,KennethR. 4/23/2014 Allensville#198
Lambright,StephenK. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84
Launius,Kineth 6/1/2014 MountZion#327
Laws,JamesW. 1/22/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27
Lawson,ClarenceE. 9/15/2014 Liberty#31
Lawson,KennethW. 2/27/2014 Henderson#477
Lee,DonnieG. 3/13/2014 Henderson#477
Lemons,RussellW. 3/19/2014 Bolivar#195
Levin,ThomasV.II 2/25/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Levy,RichardI. 3/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Lewis,RobertW. 6/18/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Lewis,T.Clark 2/20/2014 Holden#262
Litchfield,RichardL. 3/12/2014 Palmyra#18
Lorton,WilliamA. 3/1/2014 Milton#151
Luben,Selwyn 3/3/2014 Ivanhoe#446
Machal,ThomasE. 2/18/2014 Belton#450
Majors,RichardL. 6/10/2014 Fidelity#339
Malott,JamesW. 6/14/2014 Independence#76
Manley,RichardL. 2/27/2014 Sheffield#625
Mantle,BillyK. 11/6/2013 TempleGate#299
Mantle,RobertF. 5/16/2014 Galena#515
March,JohnW. 9/28/2014 Greensburg#414
Marks,SamuelL.LTC 9/25/2014 Craftsmen#717
Marlay,RichardJ. 3/25/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Marrs,DonnieW. 6/25/2014 Trenton#111
Marshall,JamesM. 2/4/2014 Sikeston#310
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 181
Kiehn,CharlesA.Jr. 10/12/2013 KingSolomon#95
Kinder,GaryE. 6/30/2014 Lakeville#489
King,WilliamL. 4/16/2014 Friendship#89
Kirk,JimD. 12/15/2013 Bridgeton#80
Knight,DavidL. 2/21/2014 Index#54
Knight,WilliamH. 9/3/2014 Solomon#271
Koch,DouglasA. 3/28/2014 Ray#223
Kordik,WilliamJ. 11/26/2013 GeorgeWashington#9
Krawiecki,SamuelW. 10/11/2013 StJames#230
Krull,MiltonF. 6/21/2014 Arlington#346
Lambert,KennethR. 4/23/2014 Allensville#198
Lambright,StephenK. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84
Launius,Kineth 6/1/2014 MountZion#327
Laws,JamesW. 1/22/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27
Lawson,ClarenceE. 9/15/2014 Liberty#31
Lawson,KennethW. 2/27/2014 Henderson#477
Lee,DonnieG. 3/13/2014 Henderson#477
Lemons,RussellW. 3/19/2014 Bolivar#195
Levin,ThomasV.II 2/25/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Levy,RichardI. 3/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Lewis,RobertW. 6/18/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Lewis,T.Clark 2/20/2014 Holden#262
Litchfield,RichardL. 3/12/2014 Palmyra#18
Lorton,WilliamA. 3/1/2014 Milton#151
Luben,Selwyn 3/3/2014 Ivanhoe#446
Machal,ThomasE. 2/18/2014 Belton#450
Majors,RichardL. 6/10/2014 Fidelity#339
Malott,JamesW. 6/14/2014 Independence#76
Manley,RichardL. 2/27/2014 Sheffield#625
Mantle,BillyK. 11/6/2013 TempleGate#299
Mantle,RobertF. 5/16/2014 Galena#515
March,JohnW. 9/28/2014 Greensburg#414
Marks,SamuelL.LTC 9/25/2014 Craftsmen#717
Marlay,RichardJ. 3/25/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Marrs,DonnieW. 6/25/2014 Trenton#111
Marshall,JamesM. 2/4/2014 Sikeston#310
Marshall,WilliamG 5/28/2014 Washington#87
Martin,RichardE. 1/23/2014 Columbia#534
Mathias,WayneE. 7/17/2014 Sullivan#69
May,WilliamG. 10/10/2013 Fenton#281
Maze,AllderD 4/29/2014 Washington#87
McCammon,RobertS. 3/19/2014 AncientCraft#377
McConkey,AlanP. 4/9/2014 Athens#127
McCracken,EdgarL. 2/6/2014 Grandin#579
McDaniel,EverettD. 9/26/2014 Clay#207
McDonald,DaleE. 4/13/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
McElwee,VernonD. 2/13/2014 Polo#232
McGlynn,MichaelE. 8/29/2014 Easter#575
McIntosh,C.H. 6/2/2014 Hamilton#224
McKinney,JackK. 6/11/2014 PleasantHope#467
McKinney,RobertR. 11/21/2013 Pendleton#551
McKnight,ToneyL. 3/20/2014 Kirkwood#484
McLain,W.Loyd 1/31/2014 Independence#76
McLard,FredH. 4/23/2014 Excelsior#441
McReynolds,Bob 7/30/2014 Sikeston#310
McReynolds,IvanA. 2/15/2014 Gardenville-Cache#455
Meadors,BradleyE. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Mealy,DelbertF. 4/18/2014 Mokane#612
Means,MacD.Jr. 4/12/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443
Melton,RobertD. 9/8/2014 Willard#620
Merkle,GeorgeM. 7/5/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443
Meyer,AlbertC. 4/18/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Miller,HaroldR. 8/25/2014 Mansfield#543
Miller,JamesA. 10/1/2013 Censer#172
Miller,JosephE. 12/4/2013 Jefferson#43
Miller,RaymondE. 9/19/2014 Bridgeton#80
Millett,CharlesW. 3/18/2014 Raytown#391
Milligan,CharlesJ. 7/11/2014 WebsterGroves#84
Moll,JohnC. 9/15/2014 GeorgeWashington#9
Montgomery,JamesJ. 10/23/2013 Neosho#247
Mooney,BobbyL. 2/26/2014 Bridgeton#80
Mooney,JewellW. 1/22/2014 WestView#103
182 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
Morrison,GaleB. 4/3/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Morrow,DwightL. 4/20/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Mosbaugh,PaulR. 3/14/2014 Fellowship#345
Moss,ChesterP. 9/22/2014 Shelbina#228
Mullins,JohnR. 5/17/2014 Canopy#284
Muncy,VirgilJr. 5/11/2014 Callao#38
Murray,Morrell 11/21/2013 GateoftheTemple#422
Myers,GrahamC.Jr. 12/18/2013 Ray#223
Nance,AlvinR. 12/4/2013 Charleston#407
Nance,LymanJ. 8/20/2014 Henderson#477
Nelsen,Norman 11/25/2013 Ivanhoe#446
Nelson,WilliamM. 10/30/2013 Herculaneum#338
Nichols,NorvalC. 9/26/2014 RisingSun#13
Noe,ClintonA. 9/4/2014 AncientCraft#377
Norris,JimmyE. 1/15/2014 Ray#223
Norris,RalphA.Jr. 6/25/2014 KingHill#376
Nunn,LeeI. 5/8/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Oakley,WesleyE/ 6/20/2014 Grandin#579
Occhi,MarionL. 4/8/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636
Osborn,HaroldE. 9/4/2014 Stanberry#109
Osborne,CecilK. 5/23/2014 Richland#385
Overby,John 9/2/2014 KingHill#376
Pagel,BenF. 10/9/2013 TempleGate#299
Parker,DavidW. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Parkinson,JohnJr. 5/16/2014 Raytown#391
Parks,ThomasM. 6/18/2014 Sikeston#310
Patterson,AlbertL.Jr. 4/30/2014 Solomon#271
Patterson,VernalW. 7/1/2014 Riddick#361
Payne,KennethL. 9/26/2014 Leadwood#598
Payne,WilliamD. 2/26/2014 Twilight#114
Pendergrass,RaymondL. 5/4/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Perry,RobertW. 12/9/2013 OliveBranch#576
Perry,ThomasJ. 8/31/2014 Independence#76
Peters,LarryR. 10/7/2013 Warren#74
Peters,WalterF. 6/18/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Petty,ConleyR. 6/22/2014 Moberly#344
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 183
Morrison,GaleB. 4/3/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Morrow,DwightL. 4/20/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Mosbaugh,PaulR. 3/14/2014 Fellowship#345
Moss,ChesterP. 9/22/2014 Shelbina#228
Mullins,JohnR. 5/17/2014 Canopy#284
Muncy,VirgilJr. 5/11/2014 Callao#38
Murray,Morrell 11/21/2013 GateoftheTemple#422
Myers,GrahamC.Jr. 12/18/2013 Ray#223
Nance,AlvinR. 12/4/2013 Charleston#407
Nance,LymanJ. 8/20/2014 Henderson#477
Nelsen,Norman 11/25/2013 Ivanhoe#446
Nelson,WilliamM. 10/30/2013 Herculaneum#338
Nichols,NorvalC. 9/26/2014 RisingSun#13
Noe,ClintonA. 9/4/2014 AncientCraft#377
Norris,JimmyE. 1/15/2014 Ray#223
Norris,RalphA.Jr. 6/25/2014 KingHill#376
Nunn,LeeI. 5/8/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Oakley,WesleyE/ 6/20/2014 Grandin#579
Occhi,MarionL. 4/8/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636
Osborn,HaroldE. 9/4/2014 Stanberry#109
Osborne,CecilK. 5/23/2014 Richland#385
Overby,John 9/2/2014 KingHill#376
Pagel,BenF. 10/9/2013 TempleGate#299
Parker,DavidW. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Parkinson,JohnJr. 5/16/2014 Raytown#391
Parks,ThomasM. 6/18/2014 Sikeston#310
Patterson,AlbertL.Jr. 4/30/2014 Solomon#271
Patterson,VernalW. 7/1/2014 Riddick#361
Payne,KennethL. 9/26/2014 Leadwood#598
Payne,WilliamD. 2/26/2014 Twilight#114
Pendergrass,RaymondL. 5/4/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Perry,RobertW. 12/9/2013 OliveBranch#576
Perry,ThomasJ. 8/31/2014 Independence#76
Peters,LarryR. 10/7/2013 Warren#74
Peters,WalterF. 6/18/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Petty,ConleyR. 6/22/2014 Moberly#344
Phelps,AlbertE. 11/24/2013 Moberly#344
Pickett,GilbertR. 4/7/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Pickett,JamesH. 8/14/2014 RisingSun#13
Pierce,BruceE. 2/20/2014 Rushville#238
Pinkley,DarrellF. 1/12/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Plaisted,LeroyC. 6/18/2014 Overland-Occidental#623
Poulsen,RaymondE. 3/17/2014 Corinthian#265
Powell,JamesC. 6/12/2014 MtVernon#99
Powell,RobertE. 8/21/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Prewitt,LesterW. 2/10/2014 Censer#172
Pritchett,RogerL. 4/20/2014 Lathrop#506
Pugh,GaryL. 7/24/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Pyles,PatrickD. 7/14/2014 Barnesville#353
Ramsdell,LouisE. 12/17/2013 WebsterGroves#84
Ramsey,DustinD. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Raupp,F.Neal 5/7/2014 Ivanhoe#446
Ray,HaroldK. 2/17/2014 NorthStar#157
Raymond,RonaldL. 3/7/2014 Fellowship#345
Redhage,JohnnieL. 10/17/2013 Union#593
Reed,JamesM. 10/31/2013 Columbia#534
Rendleman,GeorgeF.Jr. 6/9/2014 Tuscan#360
Ridgway,JohnJ.Jr. 2/27/2014 Independence#76
Ridings,CharlesJ. 2/28/2014 Whitewater#417
Riggs,DarrellB. 4/20/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Rivers,RobertP. 7/16/2014 StJames#230
Robbins,MaxB. 6/5/2014 BlueSprings#337
Roberson,LewisH. 8/18/2014 TempleGate#299
Roberts,CurtisI. 6/18/2014 Christian#392
Roberts,JamesM. 9/9/2014 Oregon#139
Robertson,RobertC. 12/5/2013 Solomon#271
Robinson,FredJr. 9/25/2013 DeSoto#119
Robinson,WilliamA. 11/8/2013 PolarStarRoseHill#79
Rodenberg,DelbertE. 2/28/2014 Lexington#149
Rogers,Leroy 8/27/2014 St.Charles#241
Rohlman,DarrellF. 3/25/2014 Billings#379
Roll,HughW.Jr. 3/16/2014 TempleGate#299
184 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
Roloson,Wilbur 4/28/2014 WesternStar#15
Rose,KennethD. 7/15/2014 McDonald#324
Ross,GarrettR. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Rouse,JosephW. 9/2/2014 MountOlive#439
Roy,AmosCl. 11/1/2013 GateoftheTemple#422
Ruegg,JamesM. 11/1/2013 Wayne#526
Runyon,H.Lee 4/11/2014 Vandalia#491
Sammann,BobbyD. 8/25/2014 Anderson#621
Scammahorn,RobertL. 10/14/2013 GrandRiver#276
Schafer,ErnestH. 1/9/2014 Summit#263
Schaffer,JamesB. 10/14/2013 Monticello#58
Schanks,BillyJ. 3/21/2014 Zalma#545
Schell,RussellJ.Sr. 6/13/2014 Criterion#586
Schlup,ClydeL. 6/27/2014 St.Charles#241
Schmidt,EarlC.Jr. 6/27/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Schofield,JohnE. 3/30/2014 Charleston#407
Schomburg,JohnW.Jr. 12/21/2013 Beacon#3
Schreiner,CharlesE. 4/16/2014 Excelsior#441
Schwering,HarleyE. 5/2/2014 Tuscan#360
Scott,EarlC. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80
Seeler,JackR. 4/16/2014 Meridian#2
Setzer,WilliamL. 5/31/2014 Lebanon#77
Shafer,TheodoreR. 3/28/2014 Neosho#247
Shain,M.Gene 6/23/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Shaw,CarlJ. 7/28/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636
Sheffield,BillyE. 12/16/2013 Sedalia#236
Shepherd,EdwardA. 6/13/2014 Compass#120
Sherman,LloydF. 12/1/2013 Bolivar#195
Shettle,Philip 5/1/2014 Glenwood#427
Shields,JackE. 10/22/2013 Belton#450
Shubert,HughE. 7/28/2014 Sheffield#625
Shumaker,M.Leo 11/9/2013 Hope#251
Silverman,JarrettH. 2/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Simerly,CarolE. 1/19/2014 AncientCraft#377
Simpson,RobertL. 4/6/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Simpson,RobertW. 11/13/2013 NorthStar#157
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 185
Roloson,Wilbur 4/28/2014 WesternStar#15
Rose,KennethD. 7/15/2014 McDonald#324
Ross,GarrettR. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Rouse,JosephW. 9/2/2014 MountOlive#439
Roy,AmosCl. 11/1/2013 GateoftheTemple#422
Ruegg,JamesM. 11/1/2013 Wayne#526
Runyon,H.Lee 4/11/2014 Vandalia#491
Sammann,BobbyD. 8/25/2014 Anderson#621
Scammahorn,RobertL. 10/14/2013 GrandRiver#276
Schafer,ErnestH. 1/9/2014 Summit#263
Schaffer,JamesB. 10/14/2013 Monticello#58
Schanks,BillyJ. 3/21/2014 Zalma#545
Schell,RussellJ.Sr. 6/13/2014 Criterion#586
Schlup,ClydeL. 6/27/2014 St.Charles#241
Schmidt,EarlC.Jr. 6/27/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Schofield,JohnE. 3/30/2014 Charleston#407
Schomburg,JohnW.Jr. 12/21/2013 Beacon#3
Schreiner,CharlesE. 4/16/2014 Excelsior#441
Schwering,HarleyE. 5/2/2014 Tuscan#360
Scott,EarlC. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80
Seeler,JackR. 4/16/2014 Meridian#2
Setzer,WilliamL. 5/31/2014 Lebanon#77
Shafer,TheodoreR. 3/28/2014 Neosho#247
Shain,M.Gene 6/23/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Shaw,CarlJ. 7/28/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636
Sheffield,BillyE. 12/16/2013 Sedalia#236
Shepherd,EdwardA. 6/13/2014 Compass#120
Sherman,LloydF. 12/1/2013 Bolivar#195
Shettle,Philip 5/1/2014 Glenwood#427
Shields,JackE. 10/22/2013 Belton#450
Shubert,HughE. 7/28/2014 Sheffield#625
Shumaker,M.Leo 11/9/2013 Hope#251
Silverman,JarrettH. 2/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Simerly,CarolE. 1/19/2014 AncientCraft#377
Simpson,RobertL. 4/6/2014 CharityZeredatha#189
Simpson,RobertW. 11/13/2013 NorthStar#157
Sisco,RickyW. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209
Slagle,MarlinF. 3/3/2014 Nodaway#470
Slates,RogerE. 3/14/2014 Potosi#131
Slavens,RalphH. 7/30/2014 Solomon#271
Smith,ClydeJr. 4/29/2014 StFrancisville#588
Smith,JoeL. 6/3/2014 Galena#515
Smyrniotis,ByronF. 6/25/2014 Naphtali#25
Snell,MarvinA. 4/2/2014 Nodaway#470
Snider,Ronald 5/19/2014 QueenCity#380
Snoddy,RobertL. 2/6/2014 Fayette-Howard#4
Sohn,LouisT. 7/3/2014 Sheffield#625
Sparlin,DarrellW. 4/27/2014 Mansfield#543
Squires,JohnP. 5/6/2014 Solomon#271
Stanfill,CarlF. 2/10/2014 Amsterdam#141
Stanley,WilliamD. 11/8/2013 EastGate#630
Statler,JohnD. 3/19/2014 Chaffee#615
Staton,RoscoeG. 11/25/2013 GrandRiver#276
Staton,RoyB. 6/3/2014 Wakanda#52
Stephens,JamesW. 3/11/2014 Ralls#33
Stewart,JimmieE. 8/6/2014 Wakanda#52
Strain,WalterC. 2/13/2014 Fidelity#339
Strodtman,FritzL. 9/25/2013 Fayette-Howard#4
Strodtman,JamesR. 7/7/2014 Lexington#149
Sturgess,DonaldG.REV 5/26/2014 Higginsville#364
Suess,Richard 10/4/2013 Nodaway#470
Sufian,DavidP. 12/3/2013 Ivanhoe#446
Summa,DonaldA. 4/18/2014 Kirkwood#484
Sutton,DarrellJ. 5/2/2014 Elvins-Ionic#154
Swan,RayG. 10/7/2013 Meridian#2
Swanson,HenryL. 3/18/2014 Warrenton#609
Sweeney,EdwardF. 7/14/2014 SwopePark#617
Symington,StuartJr. 7/26/2014 Kirkwood#484
Tabor,Donald 9/26/2014 Bridgeton#80
Talbot,DonaldL. 7/13/2014 Montgomery#246
Talbott,RoyE. 5/24/2014 Granite#272
Tate,WayneO. 2/17/2014 Easter#575
186 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
Temple,RaymondP. 3/21/2014 Waynesville#375
Terhune,ChesterW. 6/2/2014 Shawnee#653
Tettaton,ArthurS. 7/30/2014 OliveBranch#576
Thomas,TeddyR. 4/26/2014 GrandRiver#276
Tiller,WilliamL. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80
Tindall,ClaytonK. 6/12/2014 Herculaneum#338
Trammell,JamesE. 1/31/2014 Jefferson#43
Treese,CharlesA. 5/28/2014 Nodaway#470
Trimble,Dean 3/18/2014 Hartford#171
Trumbo,FloydD. 11/29/2013 Lexington#149
Turner,GuyA.Jr. 9/8/2014 Tuscan#360
Turner,JimmyR. 5/25/2014 Pythagoras#383
Ulrich,EugeneL. 12/5/2013 Hermann#123
Vaughan,BillJ. 12/30/2013 Henderson#477
Vaughn,DonaldE. 8/25/2014 StMark’s#93
Vaughn,HarleyD. 2/25/2014 Laclede#83
Vincent,WilliamD. 7/13/2014 Clifton#463
Vogel,DennisN. 4/3/2014 Brotherhood#269
Wade,ElijahF. 6/19/2014 Union#593
Walker,DavidL. 9/24/2014 Galena#515
Walker,JohnV. 5/4/2014 AncientCraft#377
Wallace,ArthurR. 9/28/2013 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Ward,BillyR. 9/17/2014 Lakeville#489
Wayman,Jerry 7/23/2014 Kirksville#105
Weatherman,CharlesP. 11/25/2013 Belton#450
Weaver,SamuelG.Sr. 12/16/2013 RobertBurns#496
Webb,ClayR. 5/5/2014 Ivanhoe#446
Weber,RobertC. 9/19/2014 Bridgeton#80
Wells,FrancisE. 9/21/2014 StJohns#28
Wells,Johnie 10/18/2013 Belgrade#632
West,DaleC. 5/5/2014 Kirksville#105
Westfall,GeraldC. 4/22/2014 Cairo#486
Whipple,KeithE. 11/6/2013 Riddick#361
Whitaker,RoyE. 6/29/2014 PolarStarRoseHill#79
White,PeytonW. 3/13/2014 Joachim#164
Whiteside,RichardF. 5/14/2014 NewHope#199
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 187
Temple,RaymondP. 3/21/2014 Waynesville#375
Terhune,ChesterW. 6/2/2014 Shawnee#653
Tettaton,ArthurS. 7/30/2014 OliveBranch#576
Thomas,TeddyR. 4/26/2014 GrandRiver#276
Tiller,WilliamL. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80
Tindall,ClaytonK. 6/12/2014 Herculaneum#338
Trammell,JamesE. 1/31/2014 Jefferson#43
Treese,CharlesA. 5/28/2014 Nodaway#470
Trimble,Dean 3/18/2014 Hartford#171
Trumbo,FloydD. 11/29/2013 Lexington#149
Turner,GuyA.Jr. 9/8/2014 Tuscan#360
Turner,JimmyR. 5/25/2014 Pythagoras#383
Ulrich,EugeneL. 12/5/2013 Hermann#123
Vaughan,BillJ. 12/30/2013 Henderson#477
Vaughn,DonaldE. 8/25/2014 StMark’s#93
Vaughn,HarleyD. 2/25/2014 Laclede#83
Vincent,WilliamD. 7/13/2014 Clifton#463
Vogel,DennisN. 4/3/2014 Brotherhood#269
Wade,ElijahF. 6/19/2014 Union#593
Walker,DavidL. 9/24/2014 Galena#515
Walker,JohnV. 5/4/2014 AncientCraft#377
Wallace,ArthurR. 9/28/2013 MizpahMt.Moriah#40
Ward,BillyR. 9/17/2014 Lakeville#489
Wayman,Jerry 7/23/2014 Kirksville#105
Weatherman,CharlesP. 11/25/2013 Belton#450
Weaver,SamuelG.Sr. 12/16/2013 RobertBurns#496
Webb,ClayR. 5/5/2014 Ivanhoe#446
Weber,RobertC. 9/19/2014 Bridgeton#80
Wells,FrancisE. 9/21/2014 StJohns#28
Wells,Johnie 10/18/2013 Belgrade#632
West,DaleC. 5/5/2014 Kirksville#105
Westfall,GeraldC. 4/22/2014 Cairo#486
Whipple,KeithE. 11/6/2013 Riddick#361
Whitaker,RoyE. 6/29/2014 PolarStarRoseHill#79
White,PeytonW. 3/13/2014 Joachim#164
Whiteside,RichardF. 5/14/2014 NewHope#199
Whitney,LarryE. 10/7/2013 Adair#366
Wilk,SamuelD. 6/27/2014 StLouisMissouri#1
Williams,Harvey 2/24/2014 Fairfax#483
Williams,JohnF. 2/17/2014 StJames#230
Williams,MirlL. 12/28/2013 Algabil-Freedom#636
Williams,RobertV. 2/10/2014 Warren#74
Willimetz,EmmettL. 2/13/2014 TempleGate#299
Wilson,CliffordW. 5/6/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27
Wilson,CliffordW. 8/12/2014 Raytown#391
Wilson,DonaldL. 7/11/2014 Kennett#68
Wilson,RoyA. 4/11/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Wilt,BennieC. 3/4/2014 Shelbina#228
Winslow,JohnW. 5/19/2014 Kirksville#105
Wood,LarryG. 5/8/2014 GateoftheTemple#422
Woods,CarrL. 5/7/2014 Monett#129
Worley,DonaldR. 7/6/2014 Montgomery#246
Worley,GranvilleA. 6/18/2014 Bridgeton#80
Wright,HaroldE. 3/17/2014 MtVernon#99
Yates,ArthurD.Jr. 10/11/2013 Independence#76
Yates,KennethL. 2/18/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27
Yokoe,Yukio 9/24/2014 Nodaway#470
Young,LoganD. 5/7/2014 Skidmore#511
Zahnter,DonaldR. 2/18/2014 SwopePark#617
Zellmer,JackC. 4/3/2014 Butler#254
Zierenberg,ErnestH. 8/8/2014 Meridian#2
Zimmerman,Franklin 6/6/2014 Jefferson#43
Zumwalt,JohnL. 4/4/2014 Sheffield#625
188 PROCEEDINGSOFTHE 2014
ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND PLACE
R.W. Brother DavidW. Haywood announced that the 194th AnnualCommunicationoftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.oftheStateofMissouriwouldbeheldinColumbia,MissourionSeptember28thand29th,2015,attheHolidayInnExecutiveCenter.
GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Lodge name Lodge number Worshipful Master name
St.LouisMissouri 1 SamWilk
Meridian 2 BrianMcCown
United 5 TimothyGerkey
Pauldingville 11 BruceFlowers
RisingSun 13 PhillipSnell
Troy 34 MarkHenebry
Jefferson 43 EdwinM.Bybee
Bonhomme 45 ChrissGosset
Wentzville 46 MichaelP.Hartnett
Wakanda 52 LonnieMartin
Weston 53 JeffNunn
Independence 76 JamesN.Wallace
PolarStar-RoseHill 79 JeremyWolfe
Bridgeton 80 TrayWetherell
WebsterGroves 84 BradleyHudson
AshGrove 100 HenryA.McClure
Greenville 107 KevinT.Stewart
Compass 120 RodneyMcGrath
Potosi 131 DonaldJMissey
Cass 147 DanEads
LinnCreek 152 RichardSimons
CharityZeredatha 189 CarlKeith
Bolivar 195 ShannonStafford
PoplarBluff 209 MitchellScotPenn
KansasCity 220 JoshuaThompson
St.Charles 241 JasonJohnston
Butler 254 DonL.Moore
Summit 263 WilliamMLoehr
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Granite 272 AaronKramer
GrandRiver 276 RobertWinchel
Hermitage 288 KennethD.Bridges
Sparta 296 MikeNelson
Sampson 298 LenModlinski
CecileDaylight 305 DennisAbernathy
Kearney 311 PatWest
Meramec 313 JohnHiles
McDonald 324 FrankRoberts
BlueSprings 337 HaroldAntrim
Herculaneum 338 TrumanAskins
Fidelity 339 JeremyBlowers
Moberly 344 AndrewJ.{Jack}Davidson
Fellowship 345 ChristopherM.Nickle
Friend 352 CarlCapelan
Tuscan 360 WilliamEveretBoydKiphartII
Higginsville 364 DouglasHarvey
Adair 366 BrianHudnall
Composite 369 DennisMeyers
Waynesville 375 SteveEberharter
KingHill 376 WilliamPease
Billings 379 DanElmore
Richland 385 MartelGoldman
Raytown 391 MichaelTatham
Christian 392 DannyLVaughn
GateoftheTemple 422 DavidAKent
Temperance 438 TroyWhitton
CrestwoodAnchor 443 W.ScottFowler
Ivanhoe 446 JamesLowman
Belton 450 RobertRayburn
Wallace 456 BobYoung
Plato 469 MikeHolt
Jewel 480 RonaldBeatty
PlatteCity 504 JerryBlain
LathropLodge 506 BlairShock
Wayne 526 JoshEldridge
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ClintonLodge 548 KennethJohnston
Branson 587 KevinWiebe
Union 593 HarryJ.Zerwig
Strafford 608 HarveyTurner
Mt.Washington 614 JohnBrown
SwopePark 617 JeffreyL.Engle
Overland-Occidental 623 KenHarper
Sheffield 625 WilliamShipman
Algabil-Freedom 636 G.MarshallLukens,Jr
Alpha 659 JosephD.Dowell
TableRock 680 KennyAdkins
University 683 DonaldCharpentier,Jr.
Noble 684 JeffHenty
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CONSECUTIVE YEARS ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
The followingLodgeswere reported by theAchievementAwardChairmanashavingreceived theGrandLodgeAchievementAward for thenumberofconsecutiveyearsindicated.
Lodge name Lodge number
Worshipful Master name Consecutive years
St.LouisMissouri 1 SamWilk 39
Troy 34 MarkHenebry 10
Bonhomme 45 ChrissGosset 39
PolarStar-RoseHill 79 JeremyWolfe 15
Compass 120 RodneyMcGrath 30
St.Charles 241 JasonJohnston 39
McDonald 324 FrankRoberts 35
BlueSprings 337 HaroldAntrim 35
Moberly 344 AndrewJ.{Jack}Davidson 5
Fellowship 345 ChristopherM.Nickle 39
Tuscan 360 WilliamEveretBoydKiphartII 10
Richland 385 MartelGoldman 15
Raytown 391 MichaelTatham 35
GateoftheTemple 422 DavidAkent 39
Temperance 438 TroyWhitton 15
PlatteCity 504 JerryBlain 15
Lathrop 506 BlairShock 10
Wayne 526 JoshEldridge 15
Strafford 608 HarveyTurner 5
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
TheGrandLodgewas called toLabor at 8:30A.M. onTuesdayMorning,September 30, 2014. Prayerwas offered byRightWorshipfulBrother JoeWasson,GrandChaplain.
M.W.B.BroyleswelcomedtheBrethrentotheseconddayofthe193rdAnnualCommunication,andinvitedM.W.B.MichaelHalleran,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofKansas,toapproachtheEast.M.W.B.HalleranaddressedthoseassembledontheflooroftheGrandLodgeregardingthehistorybetweenthejurisdictionsofKansasandMissouri,andsharedsomeinsightsaboutthegiftsofeachindividualGrandMasterservinghisGrandJurisdiction.
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FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
TotheMostWorshipfulGrandLodgeofAncientFreeandAcceptedMasonsofMissouri:
Brethren:
YourCommitteeonCredentialssubmitsthefollowingreport:
At the present session of theMostWorshipful Grand Lodge, there arerepresented321SubordinateLodges,0LodgesU.D.,22Lodgesnotrepresented,andtherewerepresent:
GrandLodgeOfficers 18AssistantGrandTylers 0PastGrandMastersandOfficers 14RegionalGrandLecturers 6DistrictDeputyGrandMasters 34DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers 32PastMasters 399WorshipfulMastersandProxies 254SeniorWardensandProxies 118JuniorWardensandProxies 73PaidGrandLodgeCommitteemen 18SpecialCommitteemen 0Total 966DistinguishedVisitors 3Visitors 2Non-VotingMasterMasons 98TotalAttendance 1,069
WilliamB.VanMeter,Chairman RobertW.Harper GrantG.Smith MorrisF.Coburn LloydG.Lyon DonTaylor RonaldM.Hickey RonReynolds
Motionwasmade,secondedandapprovedtoacceptthereportoftheCommitteeonCredentials.
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FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
PASSED AS AMENDED 481 - 43
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TheChairmanreportedafriendlyamendmenttotheResolution,changingthewordinginthesecondlineofthethirdparagraphtostate,“Theraisingofthesonofadeceasedfather–ingoodstandingatthetimeofhisdeath–wouldqualify.”TheResolutionpassedasamended.
JurisprudenceCommitteeChairScottGardner concluded theReport of theCommitteeonJurisprudence:
TheJurisprudenceCommitteealsoconsideredandapprovedtheGrandMaster’sDispensations,Edicts,andtheDecisions2014-1through2014-7,soIthereforemovepassageoftheJurisprudenceCommittee’sReport.
Motionmade,secondedandapprovedtoaccepttheReportoftheCommitteeonJurisprudence.
TheGrandMasterthencalledupontheChairmanoftheCommitteeontheReportoftheGrandMaster,M.W.B.DavidL.Ramsey.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS
DATE: September30,2014
TO: MostWorshipfulGrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.
SUBJECT: ReportofCommitteeonGrandMaster’sAddress
TheCommitteeontheGrandMaster’sAddressfindsthattheaddresswasinproperorderandrecommendsapproval.
Sincerely,
M.W.BrotherDavidL.RamseyPastGrandMaster2012-13
DeputyGrandMasterHaywood conducted the vote on theReport of theCommittee.ReportwasacceptedbyavoteoftheBrethren.
GrandMasterBroyles thencalled for theReportof theGeorgeWashingtonNationalMemorial.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC MEMORIAL
To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.
Brethren:
TheMissionStatementoftheGeorgeWashingtonMasonicNationalMemorialis“toinspirehumanitythrougheducationtoemulateandpromotethevirtues,characterandvisionofGeorgeWashingtontheMan,theMasonandFatherofourCountry”.
ThisMemorial located across thePotomacRiver fromWashingtonDC inAlexandria,VirginiaisatestimonyofhowFreemasonryinspiredandcontributedtotheestablishmentanddevelopmentoftheidealsofthisgreatcountry.TheMemorial continues topresent thepositive and important role thatGeorgeWashingtonandFreemasonryplayedandarestillplayinginthiscountry.
MissouriFreemasonshavebeenproudsupportersof this, theonlyNationalMasonicMemorial,sinceitsformation.By1925Missouriwasthe7thleadingjurisdictionfordonationstotheMemorial.Additionallumpsumswereraisedin1928tofundoneofthegraniteCorinthiancolumnsinthefrontrowoftheGreatHallEntrancetotheMemorial.
ForanumberofyearsMissourihasdemonstratedcontinuedsupportofthisNationalMasonicMemorialwith$5.00pernewMasterMasonInitiateand$.25perduespayingmemberaspartofourannualpercapitatotheGrandLodge.ThetotalgiventhroughourGrandLodgewas$12,642.50(TwelveThousandSixHundredForty-TwoDollarsandFiftyCents)thispastyear.
ProgramshavebeendevelopedtocultivateandreinforcethefraternaltiewithourMasonicconnections.TheGrandLodgeoftheMonthProgramcontinuesto give each state ona rotatingbasis the opportunity todisplayan exhibitfromtheirgrandjurisdiction.Educationandadviceisofferedtostates/lodgesdevelopingMasonicMuseumandLibrary’s. In-housescanning,digitization,andon-lineinterfaceservicesutilizingLunaImageryarenowofferedtoanyMasonicOrganization.ADedicatoryTreeProgramhasbeenrevitalizedthatallowsdonorstodedicatetreesandmarblebenchesasagroundsbeautificationproject.Donorswillbeabletoobservetheirtreesonlineandeasilylocatetheirtreewhenvisitingthegrounds.
AnewMemorialSocietyhasbeenestablishedforthoseindividualswhowishtohelpperpetuatetheMemorial,wheremembershipisgrantedtoindividualswhodonate$1,000ormorewiththeirapplicationand$250moreperyearthereafter.ASocietyofWashingtonLodgesisnowbeingexpandedtowhereanyMasonicLodgecanbeamemberfora$2,500donation.Therearealsoprogramsforalllevelsofdonations.
TheMemorialisnowoftheagethatsignificantresourcesarebeingexpendedoncapitalimprovementstomaintainthisstructureasaworldclassexhibit.Morethan3.2millionfromreserveshavebeenexpensedthepastsixyearsfor
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repairs.Whilerevenueshavebeenenhancedwithadmissionandusefees,anddonorprogramsestablishedforindividualsandlodges,itremainsclearthattheprimarylife-lineforthisedificeisfromourgrandjurisdictions.Therearenow26masonicjurisdictionswhohaveincreasedtheirannualgivingto$1.00permemberinadditiontothe$5.00perInitiate.Historically,templesweresituatedonhilltopsormountains,andfromancienttimeshavebeendeemedsacred.ItseemsfittingthatthechoicetolocatethisMemorialisonthehighesthillinAlexandria.EachvisittotheMemorialgivesmemotivationtoreturnandrenewsmyprideinknowingthatwefromMissourihelpsustainthismostimpressivetributetoFreemasonry.IhopeyoucanfindthistobetrueforyourselfwhenvisitingtheMemorial.Irecommendtakingaguidedtour.
OneofthenewservicesprovidedbytheMemorialcouldbeagreattoolforushereinMissouri.HowhelpfulwoulditbefortheseveralthousandhandwrittenmembershipcardfilesoftheGrandLodgetobedigitizedandavailableforon-lineviewingwithoff-sitebackupstorage?Thisismy2ndyearofathreeyeartermtorepresentMissouriontheBoardofDirectors for theMemorial. During this time I have found theGeorgeWashingtonMasonicNationalMemorialtobeadynamicforceforMasonryandthatthereisnobettertimethannowtoshareoneofthenewestresourcesoftheMemorial,“GeorgeWashington’sRulesforCivility”.Ihopetohavetheseavailableinthefuture,courtesyoftheMemorial.
MayMissouriMasonscontinuetobeastrongsupporteroftheidealsofBroWashingtonforMasonrythroughtheMemorial.
GailTurnerPGM2010-2011
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES*
MostWorshipfulGrandMaster,PastMostWorshipfuls,RightWorshipfulsandBrothersall:
Iwillstartwithjustapointofclarificationthathasnotbeendoneinawhile.TheAppealsandGrievanceCommitteehasthesolepurposeofbeingafact-finding, information-gatheringcommittee, toreport to theGrandMaster, toaidhimwhenaformerBrotherhasmadeanindiscretionagainsttheMissouriBy-Laws,whichhasresulted indisciplinaryactiontobetaken,resulting insuspensionorexpulsion.
Asweallknow,thatBrother,afteracertainperiodoftime,thenhastherighttotrytogetbackintoourFraternity.TheAppealsandGrievanceCommitteeisoneoftheavenueshemustfollowwiththeinformationthatisrequiredofhimsotheinformationcanbeverified,andtheinformationandsuggestiongiventoourGrandMaster,sohecanmakealogicalandeducateddecisionastowhetherthisisgoodforourFraternityornot.
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Wealsowork–membersofthiscommittee–wealsoworkwiththeassumptionthatwewantto,inourhearts,giveeverymanasecondchance,inthehopesthatwewillallbewiserattheendoftheproceedingthanatthestartofit.Ourfraternitywillbebetterservedbythat.WiththeguidanceoftheBy-Lawsasourguidinglightthatweworkby,theproceedingsoftheAppealsandGrievanceCommitteehavebeenreportedtotheGrandSecretaryandtheGrandMaster,andatthispoint,Iwouldliketoaskthatthisreportbeenteredandapprovedatthistime;Iwouldmakeamotion.
ThisreportisrespectfullygivenbyChrisHarrelson.
M.W.B. JON B. BROYLES:
Do I have a second?Motionhas beenmade, and seconded, to approve theAppealsandGrievancesCommitteereport.BeforeIentertaindiscussion,I’dliketosaythatthiscommittee’sreportisgiveninananonymousnaturebecausetheBrethrenthathaveappliedhavealreadybeentriedoftheirindiscretions.Punishmenthasalreadybeengiven;wearenotheretore-trytheircase,buttoexaminewhetherornottheyareworthy,atthistime,ofbeingreinstatedintheFraternity.Therefore,ifthereisanydiscussiononanyparticularpetitionforreinstatement,nonameswillbegiven,andyouwillconfineyourdiscussiontothemeritsofreinstatinghimintomembershipbaseduponhiscurrentstatus.
Isthereanydiscussion?Isthereanydiscussion?Hearingnone,thiswillbeatwo-thirdsmajorityvote,soImayaskyoutokeepyourhandsupalittlelongersowecangetabetterideaofwhatthecountis.
Brethren,allinfavorofadoptingtheAppealsandGrievancesCommitteereportwillmakeitknownbythevotingsignoftheorder.Handsdown.Allopposed.Motioncarries.
*Editor’s Note: This procedure may not be relied upon for precedential value. See Article 32 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws as amended by the comprehensive Masonic Trial Code Revision, supra
REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY
TotheGrandLodge,A.F.andA.M.ofMissouri:
Most Worshipful and Brethren,
ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIsubmitmyEighteenthAnnualReporttothisOneHundredNinety-ThirdAnnualCommunicationoftheGrandLodgeA.F.andA.M.oftheStateofMissouri.
Iwould like to expressmy sincere appreciation and thanks to theLodgeSecretarieswithwhomwe correspond ona regular basis.Youhaveprovenyourdedicationtoyourindividuallodges,andit isdeeplyappreciated,asisyoureffortandcooperation inmaintainingourMembershipdatabase.Thisoffice admires the leadership, in our lodges across thisGreatState,which
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understandsandupholdstheidealsofthisfraternity.Yourfriendship,kindnessandunderstandingwillneverbetakenlightlybythisoffice.
ItiswithGreatThanksgivingthatIacknowledgethededicationoftheGrandLodgeOfficeStafffortheirprofessionalmannerandfortheirknowledgeanddedicationshowntotheBrothers,outofgenuineloveforthisfraternity.
Morethaninanyothertime,thisofficewouldliketoexpressappreciationtothemembershipfortheirsupport,understandingandrespectgiventheofficeandstaffovertheyear.Allofthesethingsgiveusstrengthtomeetthechallengesoftomorrow.
AREA MEETINGS
This year,AreaMeetings for lodge secretarieswereheld innine differentlocationsinthestate.Thesemeetingsaredesignedtoaccomplishanumberofgoals.Itisourdesiretodevelopthesemeetingstoaidthelodgesecretaryinhisdutiesandtoopenlinesofcommunication.Thisyeareveryoneenjoyedsharingideasandexchanginginformationwhichwasbeneficialtothoseinattendance.
SCHEDULE
SITES DATES TIMES
ScottishRiteTemple,St.Joseph Tues,May6,2014 7:00PM
EastGateLodgeNo.630,KansasCity Wed,May7,2014 7:00PM
HaroldO.GrauelLodgeNo.672,CapeGirardeau Tues,May13,2014 7:00PM
LeadwoodLodgeNo.598,Leadwood Wed,May14,2014 7:00PM
FentonLodgeNo.281,Fenton Thurs,May15,2014 7:00PM
St.JamesLodgeNo.230,St.James Wed,May21,2014 7:00PM
MasonicYorkRiteTemple,Springfield Thurs,May22,2014 7:00PM
LaPlataLodgeNo.237,LaPlata Tues,May27,2014 7:00PM
MasonicComplex,Columbia Sat,May31,2014 9:00AM
CORNERSTONES AND DEDICATIONS
June 21, 2014–GrandLodgeCeremonyofLayingtheCornerstoneforCarrollCountyTrustCompanyandCarrollCountyTitleatWakandaLodgeNo.52.
September 19, 2014 – GrandLodgeCeremonyofLayingtheCornerstoneoftheRayCountyCourthouse,atRichmond,Missouri.
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CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS
M.W.GrandMasterJonB.Broylesgrantedthefollowingpermissionsduringthe2013-2014year.
Date Lodge Hosting & Location Name of Lodges Attended23-Oct AcaciaLodge/Columbia Granite272
Summit263 Hallsville336 Fulton48
23-Oct NobleLodge/St.Louis23-Nov RisingSunLodge/KansasCity KansasCity220
Fidelity339 MtWashington614 Summit263 Temperance438
28-Dec WayneLodge/Piedmont15-Feb WebsterLodge/Marshfield22-Feb RichlandLodge/Richland Windsor298-Mar HarrySTruman/KansasCity Fidelity33915-Mar SummitLodge/LeesSummit29-Mar SikestonLodge/Sikeston Bloomfield1535-Apr NobleLodge/St.Louis GraySummit17312-Apr IvanhoeLodge/KansasCity Fidelity339
Alpha659 Granite272 TempleGate299 MtWashington614 Corinthian265 SwopePark617
12-Apr GateoftheTempleLodge/Springfield Hermon18710-May CooperLodge/Boonville Chamois185
Wallace456 Twilight114 Granite272 Corinthian265 Moberly344 HickoryHill211 Acacia602
24-May GateoftheTempleLodge/Springfield12-Jul StLouisMissouri/CreveCoeur26-Jul RisingSunLodge/KansasCity Alpha659
KansasCity22026-Jul RichlandLodge/Richland23-Aug NeoshoLodge/Neosho6-Sep MarcusLodge/Fredericktown
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
M.W.GrandMaster JonB. Broyles accepted the recommendations ofthe respectiveGrandMasters andGrand Lodges and appointedGrandRepresentatives of theGrandLodge ofMissouri near otherGrandLodges.TheCertificatesofCommissionwerepreparedandmailedforpresentationto:
GrandLodgeofNewYork RobertJ.Matoskey M.W.GrandMasterJonB.BroylesmadenorecommendationsduringthisMasonicyear.
DISPENSATIONS
August 8, 2013-February 8, 2014 to Patrick S. Johnson, Worshipful Master, Hamilton Lodge No. 224 to move their meeting location to Polo Lodge No. 232 for a period of 6 months.
September 28, 2013 to Ben Grosse, Worshipful Master, Hermann Lodge No. 123 tohold a special communication for thepurpose of a rededicationceremony.
October 17, 2013 to Donald G. Charpentier, Jr., Worshipful Master, University Lodge No. 683tomovetheirmeetingfromthefourthFridaytothethirdFridayinOctobertoaccommodateandarea-wideappendantbodyfunction.
October 29, 2013 to Robert Winchel, Worshipful Master, Grand River Lodge No. 276toperformdegreeworkwithregardtothephysicallimitationofthecandidate.
November 4, 2013 to Robert Winchel, Worshipful Master, Grand River No. 276toperformdegreeworkwithregardtothephysicallimitationofthecandidate.
October 16, 2013 to Troy G. Whitton, Worshipful Master, Temperance No. 438tomovetheirmeetinglocationforthepurposeofholdingaTableLodgeat119AN.BridgeSt.,Smithville,MO.
December 2, 2013 to Dale Hawkins, Worshipful Master, Samaritan No. 424towearapronsandparticipateintheChristmasparade.
December 7, 2013 to Brian Hundall, Worshipful Master, Adair No. 366towearapronsandparticipateintheKirksvilleKiwanisChristmasParade.
December 17, 2013 to Eric Kilgore, Worshipful Master, Beacon No. 3toperformdegreeworkatBridgetonLodgeNo.80at9:00am.
December 19, 2013 to Shawn Caldwell, Worshipful Master, St. Francois No. 234toholdelectionsduetoinclementweatherontheirregularmeetingnight.
December 21, 2013 to Harry Cox, Worshipful Master, Ninevah No. 473toholdaspecialcommunicationforthepurposeofdegreeworkandmove
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theirmeetinglocationtoMontgomeryNo.246forlackofheatinthebuilding.
January 9, 2014 to Ken Harper, Worshipful Master, Overland-Occidental No. 623tomovetheirmeetinglocationtotheoldClaytonBuildingat222N.BrentwoodBlvd.,Clayton,MO63105.
January 7, 2014 to Michael Underwood, Worshipful Master, Windsor No. 29 tocanceltheirstatedmeetingduetoinclementweather.
January 21, 2014 to Kenneth D. Bridges, Worshipful Master, Hermitage No. 288tomovetheirmeetinglocationtoparticipateintheofficialvisit.
January 30, 2014 to Robert Jerashen, Worshipful Master, Magnolia-Euclid No. 626tomovetheirregularstatedmeetingduetoinclementweather.
February 11, 2014 to Larry Lentz, Worshipful Master, Brookfield No. 86toholdaspecialelectionofofficerspursuanttosection8.080oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws.
February 22, 2014 to Alvin Shaw, III, Worshipful Master, Webb City No. 512toholdthe99thAnnualGeorgeWashingtonBirthdayCelebration.
April 8, 2014 to Bill Oelrichs, Worshipful Master, Waverly No. 61toholdtheirregularstatedcommunicationatWakandaLodgeNo.52forthepurposeofdegreework.
April 30, 2014 to Don Lake, Worshipful Master, Richmond Lodge No. 57toholdaTableLodge.
May 9, 2014 to Richard W. Gibson, Worshipful Master, Buckner No. 501toholdaspecialcommunicationforthepurposeofdegreework.
May 10, 2014 to Martel Goldman, Worshipful Master, Richland Lodge No. 385toholdanopenairdegreebehindtheShrineClubinPulaskiCounty.
May 17, 2014 to Douglas Robinson, Worshipful Master, Spirit of St. Louis No. 27tomovetheirregularstatedcommunicationtoaccommodatesomeoftheelderbrothers.
Michael E. Sportsman, Worshipful Master, Marceline No. 481tomeetinthedownstairsportionoftheirlodgebuildingduetoconstruction
May 17, 2014 to Len Modlinski, Worshipful Master, Sampson No. 298toholdanoutdoorthirddegree.
May 22, 2014 to Joe Miller, Worshipful Master, Huntsville No. 30tomovetheirmeetinglocationtoCairoLodgeNo.486.
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June 5, 2014 to Ronald A. Wood, Worshipful Master, Hermon No. 187tomovetheirmeetinglocationforthepurposeofvisitingStocktonLodgeNo.283.
June 13, 2014 to Gary Marriott, Worshipful Master, Hickory Hill No. 211toholdaMoonlightLodgeatRWBGaryBaskett’sfarm.
June 19, 2014 to Edwin M. Bybee, Worshipful Master, Jefferson Lodge No. 43toholdaTableLodgeforaSt.JohnsDaycelebration.
June 19, 2014 to Robert Jerashen, Worshipful Master, Magnolia-Euclid No. 626tomovetheirmeetingfromJune25,2014duetoanumberofbrothersbeingabsentthelastweekofJune.
June 21, 2014 to Robert L. Hudson, Worshipful Master, Perryville No. 670 to holdanOpenAirDegreeattheMauricePlunkettfarm,Perryville,Missouri,previouslyconsecrated,forthepurposeofcourtesyconferraluponDennisW.Kinkead,Jr.,acandidatefromWestViewLodgeNo.103
June 26, 2014 to Chris M. Nickle, Worshipful Master, Fellowship No. 345toholdaTableLodgeat6:30pmattheScottishRiteCathedralinJoplin,MO.
July 19, 2014 to Eugene W. Wescott, Worshipful Master, Hannibal No. 188toholdaspecialcommunicationforthepurposeofdegreeworkattheSouthRiverQuarry.
GRAND MASTER’S DECISION 2014-1
July3,2014 ArequestwassubmittedtomebyRWBChrisNelson,DDGMforDistrict39,thatSikestonLodge#310isseekingpermissiontouseonlinesocialmediasitesontheInternettosolicitdonationsforanewroof. Sincethisrequestisto“circulate”arequestfordonations,regardlessofthemethodormedia,thefollowingsectionofthebylawswouldapply: Section 25.090. CIRCULAR REQUEST FOR DONATIONS. Unlesspermitted by theGrandMaster, no lodgemay circulate, except to its ownmembersforitsownpurposes,anyapplicationfordonationsforanypurpose,normayanyindividualFreemasoncirculateanysuchapplicationtoFreemasonsassuch.A lodge was permitted to sponsor a community dinner, to raise money forcharity, if the lodge did not contribute lodge funds or incur lodge indebtedness.(1958-96)No lodge may invest its funds in a “community progress” corporation. (1961-20, 132)See resolutions as to sponsorship of chapters of the Order of DeMolay. (Res.1959-97; 1960-47, 134; 1967-143)See also Standing Resolution, Support of Extraneous Organizations.
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Requests by the Acacia Fraternity to solicit donations to the March of Dimesto win a campus contest; by a lodge proposing to raise funds for a new hall bysoliciting printing of names of officers in a program book at $1.00 per name; andof an Eastern Star Club to send to various lodges tickets for a card party, proceedsto be used for Masonic Home, were denied. (1965-166)Permission was denied a lodge to make a general appeal for donations fromother lodges to rebuild after a fire, but it was permitted to ask help from appendantbodies and from those lodges to which personal appeals could be made. (1971-48)Building Supervisory Board must approve lodge plan to solicit both membersand nonmembers to finance a remodeling project. (1980-133)Temple Boards are bound by same rules as the lodge as to raffles. (1981-130) Theactuallanguageofthesectiondoesnotappeartoprohibittherequestedpermission.However,thereisapreviousGrandMaster’sDecision(highlighted),referencedintheannotationsofthesectionthatappearstoaddastipulation.Sincethisrequestisforraisingfundsforabuildingproject,ifapproved,thelodgewouldalsohavetocomplywiththisstipulation,priortothepermissionbeingeffective.Theproposalmustincludetheexpectedbudgetfortheproject,theamountthatthelodgeexpectstocontributeandhowmuchtheyexpecttoraiseviadonations.
SincethetimethatthelastGrandMaster’sDecisionwasmadeconcerningthissection,theIRShasbecomesignificantlymorevigilantregardingtherulesofwhatnon-profitorganizationsdoandthetransparencyoftheirfundraisingeffortsandreportingtopotentialdonorswhatthedonatedfundsaretobeusedfor.Thelanguageoftherequestfordonationmustclearlyspelloutwhatthedonatedfundswillbeusedfor,andproperaccountingmustbekeptthatprovethatanydonatedfundsareexpendedforthatpurposeonly. IfpermissionisgrantedtosolicitfordonationsviaanyInternetonlinemethod,directlyadjacenttoanyscreencontrol(buttonorlink)thatleadstothecollectionofinformationforprocessingadonation,astatementmustbedisplayedthatstatesthefollowing: Any donations to “full lodge name & number” are not for direct charitable use, but will be used to support the regular operations of “full lodge name & number”, an IRS 501(c)10 not for profit organization, which may include philanthropic and eleemosynary activities, and are not usually tax deductible. Consult with your tax accountant or attorney. Therefore,itismyDecisionthatpermissionwillbegrantedonthecompliancewiththefollowingconditions:
1. AproposaloftheplannedbuildingrenovationwillbesubmittedtotheGrandLodgeBuildingSupervisoryBoardandtheirapprovalobtained.
2. Adraftormock-upofanyscreen,posting,emailoranyotherdistributionorcirculationmethodoftherequestforadonationtofundtheapprovedrenovationprojectmustbesubmittedtotheGrandSecretary’sofficeforapprovalbytheGrandMasterBEFOREitispostedordistributed.
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3. Thatoncetheanticipateddonationamountisreached,allrequestsfordonationsfortheapprovedprojectwillberemovedfromanycurrentonlinedistributionoraccessibility.
4. Ifthefinalprojectaccountingdeterminesthatanexcessoffundsweredonated above the amount in the approvedproject proposal, thoseexcessfundswillbeimmediatelydonatedtoanIRS501(c)3charitableinstitutionofthelodge’schoice.
ToobtainpermissionunderthisDecision,the lodgewillsubmitawrittenrequest, including the itemsdetailed in points 1&2 above, andawrittenstatementagreeingtocomplywithpoints3&4above.Oncethematerialofpoints1&2arereviewedandapproved,permissiontoproceedwiththeCircular Request For DonationsunderBylawsSection25.090willbeapproved.
JonB.Broyles,GrandMasterGrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.
Attest: RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.
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DECISION 2014-2
Re:Decision2014-2 July24,2014
This Decision must be read in FULL at the next stated meeting and its full text recorded into the minutes of the lodge
TotheMaster,WardensandbrethrenofKingSolomonLodge#95:
Ihavereceivedseveralcomplaintsfrommembersofyourlodgeregardingtheconductoftwospecificvotinginstances,regardingtheballotinguponacandidateforthedegrees,andregardingyourmostrecentelectionofofficers.
IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMasterandotherenvoysthatIhavedispatchedtoyourmeetings.
The allegationswere specifically thatmembers left and reentered thehallduringballotingandelectioneering.Inevaluatingmyrepresentatives’findings,Iconcludethatnothingsubstantivehappenedregardingtheseissuesduringyourelectionofofficersthatwouldwarrantvoidingthiselection.Therefore,itismyorderthattheelectionofthoseofficerschosenatthatballotwillstand.
However, given the detailed recounting, attested to by a number of pastmastersofthelodge,ofapositiveballotonacandidatethatfailedtobeproperlyrecordedinthelodgeminutes,andatasubsequentmeetingthesamepetitionwasreballotedupon(apparentlytwice),anddeclared“dark”,willrequireaction.
At the 6/25/2014 stated communication of your lodge, a chronology of thehandlingofthepetitionofJonathanRaySherillwaspresentedbyWBDonaldReimann,Jr..Hisreport(attached)wasreadandrecordedintotheminutesandnoobjectiontothevalidityofthereportedchronologywaspresented.Thereforeit ismydecisionthatthefirstsuccessfulballotwas lawfullyconducted (perGrandMaster’Decision,citedintheannotationstoSection15.140oftheBy-Laws-After the Master announces the result of a ballot, it is final. A motion to take a second ballot is out of order.(1949-15))andthesubsequentreballotsaredeclaredvoidastheywerenotauthorizedororderedbytheGrandMasterperSection15.140oftheBy-laws.ItismyorderthatyouwillcoordinatewithyourDDGMsothathemaybepresent,andthecandidatebeinitiatedatthenextpracticablecommunicationofyourlodge.
Itisapparentthereissomedisharmonywithinyourlodge.IcannotencourageeachmemberstronglyenoughtolookwithinthemselvesandjudgeiftheyaredoingalltheycanindividuallytopromoteandencouragethepracticeofthetenetsofFreemasonryintheirownlivesaswellasthosearoundthem.
Thisiscrucialifthislodgeisgoingtocontinuetoexistandbeasuccessfullodge.Thesearenotthefirstinstancesofdisharmonyinyourlodgeinthespanofayear,thefirsthappeningatyourofficerinstallationlastyear.Ifthesetypesofunmasonicinstancescontinuetooccur,IhavenodoubtthattheonlyresolutionthatyouaregoingtoleaveformyselforasubsequentGrandMastertotake,
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willbethearrestofyourcharter.Noneofuswantsthattohappen,butavoidingthatfatewillrestsolelyupontheactionsofthemembersofyourlodge.
Ihopethatyouwillbeabletofindawayforpeaceandharmonytoprevail.
Sincerely, Attest:JonB.Broyles,GrandMaster RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary
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TotheMaster,WardensandBrethrenofSt.LouisMissouriLodge#1:
Ihavereceivedacomplaintfromamemberofyourlodgeregardingtheconductofthevotingatyourmostrecentelectionofofficersheld6/6/2014.
IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMasterandotherenvoysthatIhavedispatchedtoyourmeetings.
Iamawareofatleastonememberofthelodgethatwasinattendance,votedandwaselectedthatnightthatwasatthattimesuspendedfornon-paymentofdues.UnderSection19.010oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,themembershouldhave beennotified of his delinquency.As of June 2, hismembershipwasautomaticallysuspendedregardlessofanyothercontact(alsoSection19.010),therebylosingtherighttoattendanylodge,therighttovote,andbeingeligibletobeelectedtoholdoffice.
Hisvotestaintedtheelectionprocess,ashewasnoteligibletovote.Hiselectionalsotaintedtheprocess,bypreventinganeligiblebrotherbeingelectedtothepositionthathewaselectedto.Thesubsequentballotsforallotherofficesweretaintedaswellasothereligiblebrothersmayhavebeenelectedtofillotherofficerpositionsiftheonethatthesuspendedbrotherwaselectedtowasnotfilledbyhim.
Therefore for this one case alone, I am declaring the election of all officers elected at your 6/6/2014 meeting to be void. Under Section 8.080, I hereby grant dispensation for and order you to hold new elections at your 8/21/2014 communication,after notifying all your resident members in advance. PleasemakearrangementsforyourDDGMtobepresentatthisreballotensurethatallproperproceduresaretakentoensureasuccessfulelectionthistime.Ifyoufindthathecannotattend,youaretocontactmeandIwillassignanobservertobepresent.
Inarelatedissue,Iamawaretherewereseveralothermemberspresent,whovotedandonewhichwaselected,whohadbeenraisedMasterMasonswithinthisyear,buthadneverpaiddues,thereforedidnotholdanyduescard.TheBy-lawsaresilentonwhenanewlyraisedmemberisdelinquentforthepro-ratashareoftheduesthatheowesthelodge(Section18.101),ortherightsandprivilegeshehas,ifheisdelinquent.
PertheGrandMaster’sEdict2014-1,issuedconcurrentlywiththisDecision,allMasterMasonsthatwereraisedthisyearmusthavepaidtheirinitialpro-ratashareofduesduethelodgeforthisyearbeforethenewelectiontobeeligibletovoteandholdoffice.
Itisthedutyoftheofficersofthelodgetoensureandenforcethatonlyeligiblemembers of their lodgeparticipate inany, eitherbyaskinganymember inquestiontopresenttheircurrentyearsduesreceipt,orbylawfulinformation,
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whichwouldbecouldonlyaccuratelyattestedtobythelodgesecretary,whoshouldhavetherecordstomaketheproperdetermination.
Also,thesecretaryandthelodgemustbemindfulthatunderSection8.140,thesuspensionofanofficervacatestheoffice,andthesuspendedbrotherisnotrestoredtoofficebyreinstatement.TheBy-Lawsthatpertaintofillingavacancyinofficeshouldthenbeapplied.
Ihopethatamorewatchfuleyewillbehadduringthisreballotandthattheappropriatewillofthebrethrenbedonetoselecttheleadersthattheywanttogovernthelodgefortheensuingyear.
Sincerely,
MWBJonB.Broyles GrandMaster,2013-14 GrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.
ATTEST: RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.
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TotheMaster,WardensandBrethrenofLacledeLodge#83:
Ihavereceivedinformationaboutyourlodgeregardingtheconductofthevotingatyourmostrecentelectionofofficersheld9/4/2014.
IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMaster.
Iamawareofatleasttwomembersofthelodgethatwereinattendance,votedandwereelectedtoofficerpositionsthatnightthatwereatthattimesuspendedfornon-paymentofdues.UnderSection19.010oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,themembersshouldhavebeennotifiedoftheirdelinquency.AsofJune2,theirmembershipswereautomatically suspendedregardlessofanyother contact(alsoSection19.010),therebylosingtherighttoattendanylodge,therighttovote,andbeingeligibletobeelectedtoholdoffice.
Whiletheirdelinquentmembershipsmayhavebeeninanotherlodgethattheyholdmultiplemembershipin,Section17.150statesthatbeingsuspendedfornon-paymentofduesinonelodge,shall“terminatehismembershipinalllodgesintheGrandJurisdictionofMissouri.”
Thesevotestaintedtheelectionprocess,astheywerenoteligibletovote.Theirelectionalsotaintedtheprocess,bypreventinganeligiblebrotherbeingelectedtothepositionthattheywereelectedto.Thesubsequentballotsforallotherofficesweretaintedaswellasothereligiblebrothersmayhavebeenelectedtofillotherofficerpositionsiftheonesthatthesuspendedbrotherswereelectedtowerenotfilledbythem.
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Therefore for this one case alone, I am declaring the election of all officers elected at your 9/4/2014 meeting to be void. Under Section 8.080, I hereby grant dispensation for and order you to hold new elections at your next regularly stated communication,after notifying all your resident members in advance.
YouwillmakearrangementsforyourDDGMtobepresentatthisreballottoensurethatallproperproceduresaretakentoensureasuccessfulelectionthistime.Ifyoufindthathecannotattend,youaretocontactmeandIwillassignanobservertobepresent.
Iwasalsoinformedthattheofficersthatwereelectedinthisimproperballothavebeenalreadyinstalledbeforetheimproperelectionwasdiscovered.
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Therefore for this one case alone, I have decided that the installation of officers must also be voided. If the same officers are elected as the original election, the DDGM or appropriate person will declare the officers duly installed following the election. If any different officers are elected, the different officers must be individually installed in due form and then all the officers will be declared duly installed.
Also,thelodgemustbemindfulthatunderSection8.140,thesuspensionofanofficervacatestheoffice,andthesuspendedbrotherisnotrestoredtoofficebyreinstatement.ThissamesectionoftheBy-Laws,pertainstofillingavacancyinoffice,whichshouldhavethenbeenapplied.
AsthetreasurerofLacledeLodge#83wassuspendedfornon-paymentofduesasofJune2,2014,andcontinuedtofunctionasthelodgetreasurerafterthattime,allofficialactionsoftheofficeperformedwouldlegallybeconsiderednullandvoidastheofficeoftreasurerwasvacatedbyhissuspension.
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Therefore, for this one case alone, for the purposes of the legal continuity of business by the lodge, I hereby heal the actions of the former treasurer by declaring him as “an agent acting for the lodge” during the period from the time of his suspension until such time that a properly elected treasurer may be installed.
Ihopethatamorewatchfuleyewillbehadduringthisreballotandthattheappropriateandproperapplicationofthebylawsofourorderbefollowedtoselecttheleadersthataretogovernthelodgefortheensuingyear.
Sincerely,
MWBJonB.BroylesGrandMaster,2013-14GrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.
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TotheMaster,WardensandBrethrenofConwayLodge#528:
Ihavereceivedinformationaboutyourlodgeregardingtheconductofthevotingatyourmostrecentelectionofofficersheld9/6/2014.
IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMaster.
Iamawareofatleastonememberofthelodgethatwereinattendanceandvoted thatnight thatwasat that timesuspended fornon-paymentofdues.UnderSection19.010oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,themembershouldhavebeennotifiedofhisdelinquency.AsofJune2,hismembershipwasautomaticallysuspendedregardlessofanyothercontact(alsoSection19.010),therebylosingtherighttoattendanylodge,therighttovote,andbeingeligibletobeelectedtoholdoffice.
Whilehisdelinquentmembershipsmayhavebeen inanother lodgethatheholdsmultiplemembershipin,Section17.150statesthatbeingsuspendedfornon-paymentofduesinonelodge,shall“terminatehismembershipinalllodgesintheGrandJurisdictionofMissouri.”
Hisvotetaintedtheelectionprocess,ashewasnoteligibletovote.However,asheappearstobetheonlypersonpresentthatwasinacurrentstateofsuspension,itappearsthathisinappropriateballotdidnothaveanyimpactontheoutcomeofanyoftheelectionsforoffices.
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Therefore for this one case alone, I am declaring the votes of the suspended member that was present and voted for election of officers at your 9/6/2014 meeting to be void. The results of the election will remain as declared at the time. Iftherewereothersuspendedmemberspresentatyourelectionandvotedintheballot,theirvoteswillalsobedeclaredvoid.YouwillinformyourDDGMandhewillnotifymesothatadeterminationmaybemadeinthecasethatanyotherremedymaybenecessary.
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Ihopethatamorewatchfuleyewillbehadduringfutureballotsandthattheappropriateandproperapplicationofthebylawsofourorderbefollowedtoselecttheleadersthataretogovernthelodgefortheensuingyear.
Sincerely,
MWBJonB.BroylesGrandMaster,2013-14GrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.
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August18,2014
Indeterminingadecisionthatwasrequestedbyalodgeregardingtheirelectionofofficers,whereatleastonememberwhohadbeensuspendedfornon-paymentofdueswaspresentatthemeeting,voted,andwaselectedtoanoffice(noneofwhich,itwasdecided,hewaseligibletodo),therewerealsopresentseveralmemberswhohadbeenraisedjustundertwomonthspreviously(withinthesameyear),whoalsohadnotpaidtheirdues.Theyalsovotedandonewasalsoelectedtoanoffice.Itwasquestionedifthosenewmemberswereeligiblesincetheyhadnotyetpaidtheirpro-ratashareoflodgedues,andthereforedidnotholdanyduescard.
TheBy-laws are silent onwhen a newly raisedmember is delinquent orsuspendedfornotpayingthepro-ratashareoftheduesthatheowesthelodge(Section18.010),ortherightsandprivilegeshehas,ifheisdelinquent.
ItismyinterpretationthatthelanguageofSection18.010,wouldspecifythatanynewmemberis“chargedfromthedateofinitialmembershipasaMasterMason”makestheirpro-ratashareoftheduesthatheowesimmediatelydue.
Intheactualwordinginthe1933GrandLodgeProceedings,aGrandMaster’sDecision(1933-20)states,“heisdelinquentfromtheduedatetothepaymentofdues.”ThereforeanewMasterMasonisimmediatelydelinquentuntilhepayshispro-ratashareofdues.
AsdetailedintheGrandMaster’sDecision(1933-20),asannotatedunderSection19.010,membersthataredelinquent,butnotsuspendedstillhavetherighttoattendtheirownlodgeandvote.
AconsequenceoftheGrandMaster’sDecision(1933-20)thataffectsallMasterMasonsthatareinastateofdelinquencyisthathelosestherighttovisitotherlodgesashedoesn’tnothaveacurrentyearsduesreceipt.
However, there is no suspension procedure for amember thatwas raisedfollowing theApril 1st deadline ofSection19.010.This section specifies thetimeforabrotherthathasbeenamemberforatleasttheyearpriortohave5months,fromJanuary1sttoJune1st,tosatisfyhisdelinquency.
AnewmembercouldbedelinquentaslongasfromApril2nduntilJune1stthefollowingyear (14months)beforetheactionsofSection19.010wouldcausehimtobesuspended.
Foranewmemberwhohasnotsatisfiedtheirindebtednesstothelodgetohavethesameprivileges(forpossiblyuptoalmost3timesthelengthoftime)asothermemberswhoareonlytemporarilydelinquent,doesnotseemequitable.
Therewerepreviousrequirementsthat,untilsatisfied,didnotpermitanewMasterMasontovoteorholdoffice.
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Therefore, not withstanding the previously mentioned Grand Master’s Decision (1933-20), it is my Edict that any new Master Mason that is delinquent in paying his initial pro-rata share of lodge dues, may attend his own lodge, but not any other lodge, and does not have the right to vote or hold office (elective or appointive) until he satisfies his indebtedness to the lodge and obtains a current year dues receipt.
Also,thesecretaryandthelodgemustbemindfulthatunderSection8.140,thesuspensionofanofficervacatestheoffice,andthesuspendedbrotherisnotrestoredtoofficebyreinstatement.TheBy-Lawsthatpertaintofillingavacancyinofficeshouldthenbeapplied.
Itisthedutyoftheofficersofthelodgetoensureandenforcethatonlyeligiblemembersoftheirlodgeattend,participateinanyvotingoracceptanyelectionor appointment, either by asking anymember in question to present theircurrentyearsduesreceipt,orbylawfulinformation,whichwouldbecouldonlyaccuratelyattestedtobythelodgesecretary,whoshouldhavetherecordstomaketheproperdetermination.
JonB.Broyles,GrandMaster GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.
ATTEST: RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.
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EDICT 2014-2
August19,2014
Thefinancialinformationthatalodgetreasurerholdscanoftenbeacriticalcomponentofplansanddecisionsmadebyalodge.Fartoooften,thisinformationisnotpresentedtothelodgeinatimelymanner,ifatall.Manydisputesinlodgesstartoverthelackofdisseminationofthisinformation.
Thechargesof theofficeof treasurerrequirehimto “rendera trueaccountwhenrequired”.
Oftenlodgetreasurersfeelasenseofownership,insteadofstewardshipofthelodge’smonies,whichcouldresultinlimitingaccesstoresourcesthatbelongtothelodgetouse,atitslegaldiscretion.
Therefore,thisedictwillrequirethefollowingresponsibilitiesofallMissouriconstituentlodgetreasurers,startingSeptember1,2014:
It is required for every lodge treasurer to present a financial statement for all the accounts owned or controlled by the lodge, at least once every month, including but not limited to: previous statement balance, inflows, outflows, and ending balance. This report must be made for every financial account or entity that is holding cash or financial assets , or in the case that multiple lodge accounts are comingled into one financial account, the report will be made for each lodge account (i.e. operating, building, charitable, etc.). The Grand Treasurer has suggested report formats. This report may be made verbally or printed for distribution to all lodge members present with sufficient time for examination and the option to ask questions before the report is voted on for approval. The fact that the report was presented will be recorded in the lodge minutes. The report may be presented by the lodge treasurer or a person designated by him. Failure to present this report or provide it to be presented two (2) or more consecutive months may be considered a failure to perform the duties of the position and may be considered grounds for vacancy of the position under Section 8.140 of the bylaws. If a lodge does not currently have an installed treasurer, the Master of the lodge will immediately, under the provisions of Section 8.140 of the bylaws, appoint a brother to be treasurer and the lodge secretary will immediately notify the Grand Lodge office of said appointment.
JonB.Broyles,GrandMaster GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.
ATTEST: RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.
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TotheGrandLodgeA.F.andA.M.oftheStateofMissouri: TheGrandTreasureroverseestheInvestmentsoftheGrandLodge.TheGrandLodge investmentsare currentlyheldby theCentralTrustand InvestmentCompanyofColumbia,Missouri.In2010anInvestmentPolicywasestablishedfortheGrandLodgeinvestments,andin2014thepolicywasup-dated. OnJune30,2014theywereasfollows:
SECURITIES - GENERAL FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014 AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 2,000.00 12,276.80 12,560.00
AmgenInc.DTD: May15,2017 2.07% 35,000.00 35,512.72 35,872.90
AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 1,000.95 11,075.31 11,060.49
AT&TInc.DTD: August15,2021 3.64% 25,000.00 25,287.06 26,596.25
Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 1,500.00 11,919.47 16,890.00
EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 9,402.65 84,154.22 84,999.99
EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,176.47 11,038.50 10,953.02
EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 495.47 3,780.50 4,043.10
FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 4,532.17 46,306.72 47,179.98GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: January15,2017 5.11% 25,000.00 26,027.47 27,513.50
GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 2,841.77 29,867.02 30,065.95
JeffersonCoFinancialCorp:Dec1,2019 4.54% 25,000.00 25,776.80 28,338.50
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LewisCoWashingtonPub:Dec1,2019 4.06% 25,000.00 26,160.94 26,623.50 MFSEmergingMarketsDebt: 4.64% 692.07 10,235.82 10,609.54 OxfordMICommunityCredit:May1,2018 4.43% 25,000.00 25,090.12 27,351.25 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 1,066.11 11,527.11 11,066.28 PimaCoArizonaUniSchoolDist: July1,2017 4.02% 25,000.00 26,799.25 26,888.25 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 700.00 30,180.43 34,615.00 VentasInc.: 4.52% 60.00 3,922.20 3,846.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 273.37 5,000.00 5,568.61 Equities: Stocksintwelvefunds-4,948shares 140,977.27 161,588.72 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 11,215.92 11,215.92 $614,131.65 $655,446.75
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AmgenInc.DTD: November18,2014 4.77% 50,000.00 50,759.53 50,848.00 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 2,426.76 27,000.00 26,815.76 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 1,800.00 18,358.20 20,268.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50% 75,000.00 76,724.62 76,674.75
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EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 33,185.83295,665.00 299,999.96 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 657.03 5,000.00 5,361.36 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 2,659.57 25,000.00 24,760.63 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28%14,579.01 147,263.00 151,767.51 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 18,688.47 197,087.00 197,724.05 IndianapolisINLocalPublic: February1,2017 3.60% 75,000.00 75,436.98 79,545.75 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 1,000.00 104,270.80 115,360.00 MaricopaCoAZSchoolDistrict: July1,2019 4.65% 35,000.00 36,136.52 40,449.50 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 2,424.80 27,000.00 25,169.42 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 16,250.89177,427.00 178,272.25 RoyalBankofScotlandDTD: June16,2015 4.75% 50,000.00 50,423.63 51,363.50 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 500.00 23,032.42 24,725.00 VanguardGNMAFDShares: 2.54% 4,766.41 50,936.78 51,191.24 Equities: Stocksinsevenfunds-2,526shares 60,757.40 65,321.25 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 19,350.42 19,350.42 $1,467,629.30 $1,504,968.35
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SECURITIES – PERMANENT FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 719.42 8,000.007,949.64 BankofAmericaCorpDTD:March15,2017 4.82% 35,000.00 34,937.00 38,494.40 ConocoPhillipsDTD:January15,2015 4.50%35,000.00 35,804.82 35,781.55 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 9,371.60 84,074.00 84,719.34 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,063.83 10,000.00 9,904.26 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 657.03 5,000.00 5,361.36 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 2,915.91 29,535.00 30,354.65 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,066.61 74,476.00 74,764.77 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 400.00 40,976.61 46,144.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 447.62 5,000.00 4,646.38 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 700.82 76,155.00 76,799.07 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 300.00 13,867.5414,835.00 Equities: Stocksintwofunds-470shares 9,420.6010,173.70 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 1,609.691,609.69 $428,856.26 $441,537.81
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AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.28% 2,000.00 12,256.60 12,560.00 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 896.46 10,000.00 9,905.97 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 600.00 6,300.00 6,756.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50%25,000.00 25,574.87 25,558.25 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09%11,049.71 98,382.00 99,889.39 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,063.83 10,000.00 9,904.26 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 459.92 3,500.00 3,752.96 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 3,401.74 34,500.00 35,412.18 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,948.38 83,925.00 84,093.90 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 150.00 15,348.64 17,304.00 JPMorganChase&CoDTD: October1,2015 4.89% 25,000.00 25,578.22 26,324.25 MFSEmergingMarketsDebt: 4.64% 811.35 12,943.00 12,438.09 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 895.25 10,000.00 9,292.75 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 5,393.21 60,000.00 59,163.54 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 250.00 11,657.15 12,362.50
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Equities: Stocksinthreefunds-898shares 21,730.22 23,428.96 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 24,360.88 24,360.88 $466,056.58 $472,507.88
SECURITIES - ENDOWMENT MEMBERSHIP FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014
AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 2,705.1530,000.00 29,892.01 BankofAmericaCorpDTD: March15,2017 4.82%100,000.0099,820.00 109,984.00 CiscoSystemsInc.DTD: February15,2019 4.39%75,000.0077,513.27 84,574.50 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50%100,000.00102,299.49 102,233.00 JohnDeereCapitalCorpDTD: September18,2017 2.67%50,000.0049,280.00 52,378.50 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 38,674.01 341,402.50 349,613.07 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 5,319.15 50,000.00 49,521.28 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 657.03 5,000.00 5,361.36 FederalFarmCreditBankDTD: January29,2016 3.56%100,000.00 100,684.70 105,418.00 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28%9,844.08 99,177.00 102,476.91 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: 2.27%100,000.00 100,000.00 99,218.00 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67%14,258.71150,000.00 151,142.85
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IndianapolisINLocalPublic: February1,2019 4.13% 75,000.00 75,661.93 81,866.25 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 1,500.00 155,276.04 173,040.00 JPMorganChase&Co: 3.92% 100,000.00 106,546.70 108,483.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 4,512.25 50,000.00 46,837.14 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 13,898.06 153,449.69 152,461.72 Procter&GambleCoDTD:September1,2015 3.05% 100,000.00 101,964.14 103,256.00 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 400.00 18,439.62 19,780.00 ToyotaMotorCreditCorpDTD:January11,2016 2.70% 50,000.00 50,847.93 51,764.50 WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL:January1,2018 1.28% 100,000.00 100,000.00 109,735.00 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 403,704.34 403,704.34 $2,421,067.37 $2,492,741.43
SECURITIES - DISASTER AND RELIEF FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014
AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 899.28 10,000.00 9,937.06 AvonProductsInc.DTD: July15,2018 4.04% 25,000.00 25,721.21 25,968.50 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 1,700.00 14,755.88 19,142.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50% 35,000.00 35,804.82 35,781.55 JohnDeereCapitalCorpDTD: September18,2017 2.67% 25,000.00 24,640.00 26,189.25
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EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 11,088.32 98,921.01 100,238.48 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,595.74 15,000.00 14,856.39 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 1,308.89 9,986.86 10,680.58 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 3,860.96 38,978.00 40,192.61 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,017.87 74,576.00 74,249.09 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 200.00 20,261.78 23,072.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 895.25 10,000.00 9,292.75 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 3,060.82 35,000.00 33,577.20 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 650.00 27,542.47 32,142.50 VentasInc.: 4.52% 60.00 3,923.96 3,846.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 273.37 5,000.00 5,568.61 WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL: January1,2016 3.65% 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,995.75 Equities: Stocksintwelvefunds-5,457shares 156,703.92 175,725.13 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 11,057.73 11,057.73 $642,873.64 $677,513.18
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SECURITIES – RELIEF AND CHARITY Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014
AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 800.00 4,934.90 5,024.00 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 449.88 5,000.00 4,971.24 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 600.00 5,131.25 6,756.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD:January15,2015 4.50% 20,000.00 20,459.90 20,446.60 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 3,326.54 29,844.00 30,071.98 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 530.22 5,000.00 4,936.38 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 241.83 1,845.22 1,973.40 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 1,930.45 19,924.00 20,096.03 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: 2.27% 20,000.00 20,000.00 19,843.60 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 2,365.15 24,914.00 25,023.29 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 100.00 10,869.98 11,536.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 450.88 5,000.00 4,680.21 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 1,805.32 20,000.00 19,804.33 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 300.00 12,568.84 14,835.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 218.70 4,000.00 4,454.90
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WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL:January1,2016 3.65% 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,995.75
Equities: Stocksinelevenfunds-2,216shares 61,350.52 70,160.06 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 5,073.30 5,073.30 $280,915.91$295,682.07
SECURITIES - STEWART MEMORIAL FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014
AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 19,000.00 129,618.00 119,320.00AqrManagedFuturesStrategy: 16,534.29 162,791.00 166,004.28 AvonProductsInc.DTD:July15,2018 4.04% 100,000.00 102,884.83 103,874.00 BankofAmericaCorpDTD:March15,2017 4.82% 150,000.00 151,173.05 164,976.00 CelgeneCorpDTD: October15,2020 3.75% 50,000.00 50,995.74 52,731.50 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 18,000.00 154,228.40 202,680.00 DowChemicalCoDTD: September15,2020 3.50% 150,000.00 150,000.00 149,989.50 DriehausSelectCredit: 2.11% 16,127.81 163,372.00 164,664.98 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 85,923.72 774,297.00 776,750.41 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 17,645.18 168,439.00 164,276.64 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 8,033.87 60,870.46 65,556.42 ExtraSpaceStorageInc.: 3.53% 1,100.00 47,473.90 58,575.00
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FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 24,654.79 250,645.00 256,656.38 FloridaStBRDEDBABDTD: June1,2019 4.18% 100,000.00 107,106.89 108,894.00 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: 4.74% 100,000.00 104,123.66 113,278.00 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 46,983.72 496,944.00 497,087.76 INBondBNKRevPreferred: January15,2019 5.19% 60,000.0060,753.41 61,545.00 INBondBNKRevSch: January15,2019 5.21% 40,000.00 40,502.27 40,860.40 IndianapolisINLocPubIMPT: February1,2019 4.13% 100,000.00 100,882.57 109,155.00 ISharesCohen&SteersReit: 3.04% 1,500.00 114,367.48 130,995.00 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 1,000.00 100,418.19 115,360.00 JEAFLElectSys: October1,2018 3.75% 100,000.00 101,546.21 106,808.00 JPMorganChase&CoDTD: January20,2015 3.64% 100,000.00 101,357.56 101,771.00 LALocGovtTaxable: October1,2017 3.38% 100,000.00 100,000.00 105,005.00 LazardExplorerTotalReturn: 3.03% 6,986.03 70,000.00 70,349.30 LoomisSaylesGlobalBondFund: 3.09% 7,872.44 129,560.82 131,863.47 Merck&CoDTD: March1,2015 4.61% 50,000.00 49,750.00 51,467.50 MFSEmergingMarketsDebt: 4.64% 4,621.43 72,774.00 70,846.58 MorganStanleyDTD:January26,2015 4.02% 125,000.00 129,691.16 127,582.50
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OxfordMICmntySchsDTD:May1,2018 4.43% 100,000.00 100,360.49 109,405.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 16,821.60 181,299.36 174,608.25 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 16,168.93 178,201.73 177,373.20 RIStateEconomicDevCorpDTD:May15,2016 5.41% 190,000.00 202,659.34 203,866.20 RoyalStateBankofScotlandDTD:March16,2015 4.75% 75,000.00 75,635.44 77,045.25 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 12,000.00 519,668.73593,400.00 ToyotaMotorCreditCorpDTD:January11,2016 2.70% 100,000.00 101,695.86 103,529.00 VanDykeMIPubSchsDTD:May1,2018 4.60% 50,000.00 51,461.1054,869.50 VentasInc.: 4.52% 700.00 46,981.8144,870.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 7,429.37 145,445.00 151,336.39 WalMartStoresInc.DTD: July1,2015 4.32% 50,000.00 50,000.00 52,099.50 WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL: January1,2016 3.98% 100,000.00 100,000.00 106,899.00 Equities: Stocksinfiftysevenfunds-188,233shares 5,970,016.94 7,979,095.99 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 41,556.95 41,556.95 $12,011,549.35$14,258,877.85
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SECURITIES – CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014
AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 2,500.00 15,655.60 15,700.00 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 700.00 7,160.93 7,882.00 DallasCoTXHospitalDist.: August15,2018 3.94% 30,000.00 31,348.82 33,137.10 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 20,464.60 182,788.63 184,999.97 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 529.10 4,000.00 4,317.46 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 7,239.35 74,586.00 75,361.68 GeneralElectricCapitalCorpDTD: December6,2017 4.65% 50,000.00 54,077.04 56,412.00 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: January15,2015 5.01% 50,000.00 52,822.03 51,195.00 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,958.81 83,936.00 84,204.24 INBondBNKRevPreferred:January15,2019 5.19% 30,000.00 30,376.70 30,772.50 INBondBNKRevSch:January15,2019 5.21% 20,000.00 20,251.14 20,430.20 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 300.00 33,064.54 34,608.00 LloydsBankPLCDTD: January21,2016 4.58% 25,000.00 25,724.93 26,619.25 OSWEGOILBABSDTD:December15,2016 3.79% 30,000.00 30,465.41 31,622.70 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 4,440.95 47,470.90 48,717.27
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TempletonGlobalBondFund: 3.63% 1,128.66 15,000.00 15,022.57 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 350.00 17,026.94 17,307.50 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 15,799.53 15,799.53 $741,555.14 $754,108.97 RespectfullySubmitted
NicholasR.Cichielo GrandTreasurer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENTS
To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.Brethren:
TheInvestmentcommitteeofGrandLodgewasheldinColumbiaMissourionSaturdayMarch,222014,at1:41PM.
Membersinattendance:NicholasR.Cichielo,GrandTreasurerChairmanRonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretaryJonBroyles,GrandMasterDavidHaywood,DeputyGrandMasterBrentStewart,SeniorGrandWardenRichardSmith,JuniorGrandWardenKeithNeese,MemberLenardD.Lenger,ChairmanWaysandMeansCommittee.
TheGrandMasterinvitedotherstoattendthemeeting.ChairmanNicholasCichieloreadtheinvestmentCommitteeDuties.
(Section 3.060)TheinvestmentcommitteeshallconsistoftheGrandMaster,DeputyGrandMaster, theSeniorGrandWarden, the JuniorGrandWarden,theGrandTreasurer,theGrandSecretaryandtheChairmanonWaysandMeans.Ithasthedutiesandpowersprovidedby law,anddirects the investmentandreinvestments, to suchextentasitdeemsadvisable,oftheassetsofanyfundwhichinitsopinionareinexcessoftheamountneededincashforthecurrentoperationofsuchfund.Thecommitteemayvoteinperson,bymail,byfacsimile,bytelephoneoremail.TheGrandTreasurerisChairmanoftheCommittee,andreportsitsactionsandallchangesofinvestmentsinhisAnnualReporttotheGrandLodge.
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TheywerealsoinformedthatthisreportisalsopostedintheGrandLodgeProceedingsfor2014.StevenR.JefferyVicePresident,SeniorPortfolioManagerofCentralTrustandInvestmentsCompanyandDavidW.StepanekSeniorVicePresident,gaveanoverviewreportofourinvestmentportfolio.OurinvestmentsarebeingfollowedbythePolicyStatementrevisedApril282012.Ourportfoliohasvastlyimprovedoverlastyearandhasshowngrowth.Eachfundwasexplainedindetail.Allquestionswereansweredinasatisfactorymanner.
DavidStepanekandStevenJefferyadvisedthecommitteethattheywerepleasedwiththeworkingrelationshipbetweenGrandLodgeandCentralTrust.Eachinattendancewasgivenfulldetailedreports.AfteralongdiscussionthecommitteeaskedtheGrandTreasurertocontactDavisStepanekandStevenJefferytoasktheiradviceonallowingfixedincometoreceivemoregrowth.
NicholasCichieloreportedthatwedomeetwiththebankonaregularbasisandreviewouraccountindetail.StevenJeffreyandDavidStepanekmentionedthat the last revisionmade toourpolicystatementhashelped improveourinvestments.
Amotionwasmadeandsecondedtoadjourn.Themeetingwasclosedat2:36pm.
RespectfullySubmitted,
NicholasR.Cichielo,GrandTreasurer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING
To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:Brethren:
TheLeadershipTrainingCommitteeispleasedtosubmititsreport.
TheCommitteemet6timesviateleandvideoconferenceforthepurposeofcreatinganonlineLeadershipEducationsystem.TheCommittee,withthehelpofmanyBrethren,createdanonlineeducationpresentationtoolthatpresentscoursesaboutvariousaspectsofFreemasonryinMissouri,theLearningAboutMasonryProgram(LAMP).Thelamphasbeenasymbolofknowledgesinceancienttimes,dispellingthedarknessofignoranceandilluminatingthepathtowisdom.LAMPlaunchedonJuly23,2014.
ToaccessLAMP,Brethrenmusthavealreadyhavealreadyenrolledon themy.momason.orgmembershipportal.ThesameemailandpasswordusedthereisusedtosignontoLAMPatlamp.momason.org(thesesitesareonlyavailabletoMissouriMasons).
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Coursesconsistof individuallessonsthatpresentinformationaboutspecificpartsofthetopicofthecourse.Thereisalsoaquizattheendofeachcourse,togiveBrethrenfeedbackonhowwelltheyunderstoodtheinformation.Brethrenmust score80%on thequiz to complete the course. If theydon’t score thathigh,theymaygoback,reviewtheinformationinthelessons,andattemptthequizagain.Successfullycompletingthecourseawardsanachievementbadge,specifictothecourse.Thefirstcourse“TheEnteredApprentice”inthecoursegroup“TheDegrees”isopentoallMasonswhoareeligibletologin.ThereisalsoaguestcodeforEnteredApprenticeswhohavenot been entered into theGrandLodgeMembershipSystem,whichcontrolstheloginaccess,totakethefirstcourse,uptotakingthecompletionquiz.
Completing“TheEnteredApprentice”coursewillgiveyouacodesothatyoucanaccessthenextcourse,“TheFellowcraft”.Completing“TheFellowcraft”coursewillgiveyouacodetoenrollin“TheMasterMason”course.
Allothercoursesareopentoallmembers.Initialtopicsinclude:
TheOfficers->Individualcoursesforeachofficerofthelodgedetailinghisdutiesandideasforresponsibilities
Leadership->Techniquesandideasonhowtobecomeabetterleader
Planning->Techniquesandideasonhowtoplanthecourse&futureofyourlodge
Morecourseswillbelaunchedinthecomingyear.
IthasbeenapleasuretoservetheCraftthroughthisavenueofmakingMasonicEducationmaterialsmorereadilyaccessibletoBrethren.
JeffBloemker,Chairman
REPORT OF THE MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.Brethren:
TheMissouriMasonicChildren’sFoundation,anot-for-profit501c(3)qualifiedsubsidiaryoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri,isgovernedbyafourmemberBoardofDirectorswhoservebyvirtueoftheirappointmentsasGrandLodgeAdvancingLineOfficers.ThesittingJuniorGrandDeaconservesasPresidentoftheBoardandIamproudtohaveoccupiedthatchairforthe2013-2014GrandLodgeyear.
AsPresident of theBoard, it ismyhope thatmy30 year career in lawenforcementprovidedtheinsightandexperiencetoleadtheboardtoagreaterknowledgeofwaystoexpandourprogramtomakechildrensaferacrosstheStateofMissouri.Inmycareer,Ihavehadtobethatknockonthedoorthatyouhopenevercomesatnight.Ihavealwaysaskedmyselfaftereachoccurrence,
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“WhatcanIdotokeepthisfromhappeningagain?”Theanswermostalwayswaspreventionandeducation.Manytimes,eventhebestofparentslettheirguarddownforjustaminuteandthatwaswhentragedystruck.MygoalthisyearwastostressanemphasisonpreventionaswellasChildIDtostrengthenourprogramsandaddanothertoolthatparentscouldutilizetowardoffthatknockatthedoor.Asahighlytrainedhunter,Iknowwheretobeststakeoutmyprey.Forinstance,IprobablywouldnotputatreestandinthefoodcourtatChesterfieldMall,butinsteadIwouldseekoutanareawhereIknewtheanimalshangout.Brethren,deviantsexualpredatorsarehighlyskilledhunters.Theyknowverywellwheretoseekouttheirprey,andthatisontheinternet.Socialnetworkingsitesareaplaygroundthatispatrolled24/7bypredatorslookingfortheirnextvictim.Withthatinmind,IaskedStateCoordinatorsNickandLoriCichielotoexpandourwebpagetoincludelinkstointernetsafetysitessuchasthosefeaturedbyourpartnersattheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren. Ifyouhavenotvisitedrecently,pleasecheckoutwww.mochip.organdthelinktoourFacebookpageforessentialinformationonhowtobetterunderstandthechallengesbeingfacedbychildreneverydayandwhatparentscandotobettereducatethemselvesandtheirchildren.Itismyhopethatwecanexpandthisprograminthe futurebyofferingpresentationsoninternetsafetyandsituationalawarenesstrainingtoschoolsandcivicgroups.
Thishas beenanother year ofmilestones for ourMoCHIPprogram.Wehavealwayssaidthatthisprogramisnotaboutthenumbers,itisaboutthechildren.PleaseallowmetodivergefromthatthoughtforamomentasIamproudtoannouncethatonAugust9th,MoCHIPidentifiedtheir200,000thchild.IthappenedatWentzville,MissouriatabacktoschoolfairleadbyRegionalCoordinatorCraigSkinnerandhisdedicatedteam.Bethanyishernameandsheisfiveyearsold.Brethren,whenthisprogramstartednineyearsago,Iamsurethatnoonedreamedthatwewouldeverhit200,000muchlessdoitinthislengthoftime.AsIwritethis,thereare27moreeventsscheduledthisyear.MoCHIPeventsareheldanygivenSaturdaythroughoutMissouriandourvolunteer-basedteamshavebeenproudlyservingourcommunitysinceAugust2005. Innineyears, thismilestone isnotonlyameasurementofMoCHIP’ssuccess,butalsoaclearindicationoftheincreasingvalueparentsplaceontheMoCHIPprogramandhavingtheirchildrenID’d.Inrecentyearstheprogramhasnotedasignificantincreaseinrepeatcustomers,parentswhobringtheirMoCHIPpacketbacktoaneventtobeupdated.
What beganwitha dozen enthusiasticFreemason’s anda fewborrowedlaptops,todayMoCHIPconsistsof7regionsthroughoutMissouri,126regionalcoordinatorsandteammembers,87computers,17fingerprintscanners,andhaveheld1205 eventswith the support of 20,632volunteers.Ourmaterialcostis$3.30perchildtoidentify.Sixyearsago,theBrethrenatGrandLodge,approveda$2.00percapitawhichbringsin$74,000ayear.Thatassessmentcoversthecostofidentifyingapproximately25,000children.Weareconstantlyrepairingandup-datingequipmentandourcurrentsoftwareisreachingapointthatitwillneedtobeupgradedintheverynearfuture.Itisessentialthatwekeep seeking out additional funding sources to keep ourMoCHIPprogramviableformanyyearstocome.Itismyhopethatinthenottoodistantfuture;mysuccessorwillbeannouncingthatwehaveidentifiedour1,000,000thChild!
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InMarchofthisyearRegionalCoordinatorDaleRollerandhisteampartneredwithrepresentativesoftheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildrenataSafeandSoundeventinSpringfield,MO.WewerespecificallyrequestedtoparticipatebytheNationalCenter,whichillustratesthecredibilityandrespectwhichourprogramhasearnednationwide.Over400childrenwereidentifiedattheeventwithalargeamountofprintandbroadcastmediaexposure.
Lastsummer,MWBDavidRamseyaskedifIwouldmeetwiththestaffofGirlsStateinWarrensburgtoseeifitwasfeasibletoconductaMoCHIPeventattheirannualsession.Imetwiththestaff,andtheyagreedtoallowtheeventonatrialbasisandIturnedthelogisticsovertoRegionalCoordinatorBradFowlerandhisteam.Theeventwasnotwithoutchallenges,buttheeffortwasworthwhileasGirl’sStateisattendedbyover800sixteentoeighteenyearoldgirlswhostatisticsprovearetheagegroupmostvulnerabletoabductionandexploitation.Ihadhopedtoidentifyatleast50basedontimelimitations,butBradandhisteamcameupwithaplanthatallowedustoidentify331girlsinourmostvulnerableagegroup.Ican’tbegintothankBradandhisteamenoughfortheeffortanddedicationtoourprogram.TheamountofexposurewashugeasaMoCHIPpermissionformandinformationalpagewasincludedintheGirl’sStatepacketsthatweresenttoeverypublicschoolinMissouri.Asaresultofthesuccessfulprogram,wehavebeeninvitedbacknextyearandhavealsobeenaskedtodoapresentationattheAmericanLegionAuxiliaryNationalHomelandSecurityConferencenextyear.
Brethren,inclosing,Iwouldliketothankeachandeveryoneofyouforyourcommitmentoftimeandresourcesthatmakeourprogramspossible.NickandLoriCichielo,ourStateCoordinators,keepthingsrunningsosmoothlythatweoftenlosesightofwhatahugetasktheyhavekeepingtheMoCHIPmachineoperating.OurRegionalCoordinatorsandtheirteamscontinuetoserveourfraternityunselfishly, givinguppreciousweekends anddriving thousandsofmilestoservethechildrenofourstateandshinethelightofFreemasonryforalltosee.AspecialthankstoPhilandChrisCaryfortheirmanyyearsofdedicatedservicetoMoCHIP.PhilandChrissawourprogramthroughdifficulttimes,regularlydriving3or4hoursonewaytomakesureaneventcouldbeheld.Theyhavedecidedtotakeamuchneededbreakandwewishthemwellwithalltheirfutureendeavors.
WerecognizethatitisanhonorandaprivilegetoservetheMasonsoftheStateasmembersof theMasonicChildren’sFoundationboard.Asaboard,wevaluethecontributionsandinputofourbrethrenandpledgedtobegoodstewardsoftheresourcesandlegacythatwerepassedontous.IamleavingtheFoundationinverycapablehandsasplansarealreadybeingmadetoexpandandgrowtheprogramnextyearandinyearstocome.
Respectfullyandfraternallysubmitted,
MissouriChildren’sFoundationBoardTimThomas.President StantonBrownII,Vice-PresidentBarryCundiff TyTreutelaarRonMiller,Secretary NicholasCichielo,StateCoordinatorLoriCichielo,AdministrativeCoordinator
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION
To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of MissouriBrethren,
TheGrandLodgeCommitteeonMasonicEducationfortheyearof2013-2014providedmaterialsdevelopedlastyeartoassistineducatingourcandidatesastheyprogressthroughthedegrees.Thesematerialswerethenplacedinadigitalformatandprovidedfordigitaldistribution.
WeherebysubmitthisreportandpraythatalleffortstoassisttheCraftintheirsearchforGreaterLightwillbeempoweredbytheAlmightyandHisBlessingsuponMasonry.
RespectfullySubmitted,
CommitteeonMasonicEducation
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC PUBLICATIONS
GrandMasterBroylesdeclarednothingtoreport.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC YOUTH
To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.
Brethren:
Againthisyear,theMasonicYouthCommitteeassistedtheGrandMasterinhisselectionoftherecipientsoftheGrandMaster’sYouthAward.WemailedoutformstoallChapterDadsofDeMolay,GuardiansofJob’sDaughtersandMotherAdvisorsofRainbowforGirlsfortheirnominationsfortheaward.Itwasdifficulttochoosethewinnersastheywereallexcellentcandidates.Intheend,MakenzieJohnsonfromRepublicAssembly#84wasselectedfortheRainbow,MichaelBraunfromMineralAreaChapterfortheDeMolay,andCaseyDeasonfromBethel#36fortheJob’sDaughters.Congratulationstothemall.TheyareindeedfineexamplesofourMasonicYouth.
TheMasonicYouthDayPlanningCommitteeconsistingoftheappointedGrandLodge committeeand representatives of eachYouthorganizationmet twicetoplanand organize theMasonicYouthDaywhichwasheld onSaturday,August2nd.AgainthisyearitwasplannedasaMasonicYouthFamilypicnicattheMasonicCenterinColumbiaandwaswellattended–254MasonicYouthplusmanyadultadvisors.Thereweremanyactivitiesfortheyouthtoenjoy,includingadunkingbooth,inwhichtheleadersoftheMasonicYouthGroups,aswellasourownGrandMaster,MostWorshipfulBrotherJonBroyles,gotwellandthoroughlysoaked.Wehadhamburgers,hotdogsandchipsforlunch,allservedon“MYD2014”upsidedownFrisbeesthatallcouldtakehome,along
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withsimilarlyimprintedcupsandbackpacks.Thehighlightofthedaywasanall-youthshavingcreamfight,wherein150orsoyoungpeoplegotcoveredinshavingcreamandhadablast.Attheendoftheday,attendanceprizesweregivenoutwhichincludedgiftcards,hugeRiceKrispiestreats,5lbgummybearsandonepaidattendancetoeachorganization’sGrandmeeting.
ThecommitteewouldliketothankthemembersoftheMasonicYouthgroupsandtheiradvisorswhohelpedusoverthepastyear.OurMasonicYoutharetrulyexceptionalyoungpeopleandareworthyofallthesupportwecangivethem.
GaryDryer KeithBarkerMichaelMarvin MikeLodholzRickKaeser,Chairman
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS
To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:
Brethren:
ThePublicRelationsCommittee has once again been pleased to continuemanagementoftheGrandMaster’sCoinSeries.MWBBroyle’scoinisthefifthcoininthisseriesoffive.Youmaypurchasethecurrentcoinandthepreviouscoinsintheseriesfor$10eachathttp://www.momason.org/gmcoins,inpersonattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication,orfromyourDDGM.
TheCommitteewaspleasedtoapprovetheprintingofthefollowingmaterialswhichaideourconstituentlodgesandmemberswithPublicRelationsefforts.
1.)“Freemasonry”2.)“WhatHasMasonryDonefortheWorld?”byMasonicServiceAssociation3.)“BeAMason”
TheCommitteealsofundedtheLodgeDirectorywhichisausefulresourcewhenidentifyinglocalLodgesforpotentialmembers.
ThePRCommitteewouldliketonotethatourGrandLodgewebsitecontinuestobeavaluableresourceforourmembers,potentialmembers,andthegeneralpublic.SinceourlastAnnualCommunicationwehavereceivedalmost40,000visitstoourwebsiteandatleast20,000ofthesewereuniquevisitors.Thisresultedinover126,000pageviews.Itisinterestingtonotethatover20%ofthevisitswerefrommobilephones.Thisisajumpinmobiletrafficof8%yeartoyearandshowsthatwearereachinganincreasinglyyoungerandtechnicallysavvyaudience.Thisisencouraging!
Noadditionaltaskswereassignedtothecommittee.
Sincerelyandfraternally,AaronM.Shoemaker,Chairman
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE RECOGNITIONOF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES
To the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Missouri:
Brethren:In2014,yourCommitteereceivedseveralrequestsforrecognition,aswellascommunicationsfromGrandLodges,otherorganizationsandBrethren.Inconsideringtherequestsforrecognition,wehaveagainrelieduponinformationprovidedbytheCommissionOnInformationforRecognitionoftheConferenceofGrandMastersofMasons inNorthAmerica, (hereafter, theCommission)foradeterminationoftheregularityand/orwhethertheGrandLodgehasmetstandardsforrecognition.Thosestandardsaresummarizedasfollows:
Legitimacyoforigin
Exclusiveterritorialjurisdiction,exceptbymutualconsent,and/ortreaty
AdherencetotheAncientLandmarks–specifically,aBeliefinGod,theVolumeoftheSacredLawasanindispensablepartofthefurnitureofaLodgeandtheprohibitionofthediscussionofpoliticsandreligion.
GRANDE LOGE NATIONALE FRANCAISE
Progress has beenmade in theGrandeLogeNationaleFrancaise (GLNF)NewElectionswereheldlastfallresultingintheinstallationofJean-PierreServelasGrandMaster.CivilauthoritieshaverelinquishedcontrolbacktotheGrandLodge.AstheresultoftheseactionsbytheBrethrenoftheGrandeLogeNationaleFrancaise,ourcommitteerecommendsthatanyrestrictionregardingdualmembershiporvisitationofLodgesunderthejurisdictionoftheGrandLogeNationaleFrancaiseberemovedandfullrecognitionbegranted.
GRAND LODGE OF MONTENEGRO
OnMay25,2014,theGrandLodgeofMissourireceivedarequestforrecognitionfromtheVelikaLozaCrneCore,theGrandLodgeofMontenegro.TheaboveGrandLodgemeets the requirements for recognition and your committeerecommendsthattheGrandLodeofMissouriextendrecognitiontotheGrandLodgeofMontenegro.
GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS-PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION
YourcommitteereceivedarequestfromtheGrandLodgeofKansasPHAduringthisGrandLodgeyear.TheGrandLodgeofKansasPHAisrecognizedbytheGrandLodgeofMissouri PHA.YourcommitteerecommendsrecognitionbeextendedtotheGrandLodgeofKansasPHA.
GRAND LODGE OF CUBA
Whereas,TheGrandLodgeofFloridahaswithdrawnFraternalRecognitionoftheGrandLodgeofCubaduetoaccusationsthattheGrandLodgeofCubaisinterferingandattemptingtoinvadethesovereigntyoftheterritoryoftheGrandLodgeofFlorida.Therefore,yourcommitteerecommendsthattheyGrand
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LodgeofMissourisuspendsFraternalRelationswiththeGrandLodgeofCubuntilsuchtimeastheissuesarerectif8iedbetweentheGrandLodgeF.&A.M.ofFloridaandtheGrandLodgeofCuba.
CONCLUSION
Brethren, throughyourCommittee, theGrandLodge ofMissourihas triedto support newand growingGrandLodges by providing recognitionwhenconsistentwiththefindingsoftheCommission,thattheymeetthestandardsforrecognition.Bysodoing,webelievethatweareaidingthegrowthofregularFreemasonryandstrengtheningthosenewerGrandLodgesintheirrelationshipswiththeworldofregularFreemasons.
The continued efforts by irregular and/or clandestineGrandLodges andAppendantor“Honor”BodiestoinfiltrateourMasonrycannotbediscounted.Wehavetriedoverthelastnumberofyearstosoundawarningofthiscontinuingconcern.TheneedforLodgestohaveanduseacopyoftheListofLodgesMasonicforreviewismoreimportantthanever,asaMemberdiligence.
Fraternallysubmitted,GlennE.Means,P.G.M.JohnW.HessP.G.M.Chairman
SAFE CHILD LODGES
RWBNickCichielo, StateMoChipCoordinator, presented awards to thoseLodgesdesignatedasSafeChildLodgesfor2013-2014.RWBCichieloreportedthattheMoChipprogramhadidentifiedatotalof202,417childrensincetheinceptionoftheMoChipprogram.Headdedthatnine(9)childrenhadbeenreturnedtotheirhomesasadirectresultoftheinformationprovidedbytheMissouriChildIdentificationProgram.
RWBCichielo concluded his presentation by honoringRWBTimThomasasPresident of theMasonicChildren’sFoundation for 2013-2014, and byrecognizingWBBradFowlerasRegionalMoChipCoordinatoroftheYear.
LodgessponsoringMoChipeventsforthe2013-2014yearareasfollows:
AlgabilFreedomLodgeNo.636 HigbeeLodgeNo.527 ArnoldLodgeNo.673 HuntsvilleLodgeNo.30AthensLodgeNo.127 HermanLodgeNo.123AcaciaLodgeNo.602 HermitageLodgeNo.288BeltonLodgeNo.450 HoglesCreekLodgeNo.279BillingsLodgeNo.379 IvanhoeLodgeNo.446BeeHiveLodgeNo.393 JeffersonLodgeNo.43BridgetonLodgeNo.80 JewelLodgeNo.480BonhommeLodgeNo.45 KennettLodgeNo.68 BucknerLodgeNo.501 KingHillLodgeNo.376BransonLodgeNo.587 KearneyLodgeNo.311ClayLodgeNo.207 LamarLodgeNo.292ChaffeeLodgeNo.615 LibertyLodgeNo.31CorinthianLodgeNo.265 LeadwoodLodgeNo.598CompassLodgeNo.120 LexingtonLodgeNo.149
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CassLodgeNo.147 MeridianLodgeNo.2CanopyLodgeNo.284 MeramecLodgeNo.313CairoLodgeNo.486 Mt.OliveLodgeNo.439ClarkLodgeNo.610 MoberlyLodgeNo.344ClintonLodgeNo.548 MiltonLodgeNo.151CraftsmenLodgeNo.717 MokaneLodgeNo.612CooperLodgeNo.36 MountHopeLodgeNo.476Charity-ZeredathaLodgeNo.189 MonettLodgeNo.129 ChristianLodgeNo.392 MountZionLodgeNo.327CompositeLodgeNo.369 MizpahMountMoriahLodgeNo.40DaggettLodgeNo.492 NobleLodgeNo.684FentonLodgeNo.281 NewHopeLodgeNo.199FarmingtonLodgeNo.132 OsageLodgeNo.303ForsythLodgeNo.453 OverlandOccidentalLodgeNo.623FriendLodgeNo.352 PoloLodgeNo.232FellowshipLodgeNo.345 PrideoftheWestLodgeNo.179FriendshipLodgeNo.89 PalmyraLodgeNo.18GardenvilleCacheLodgeNo.455 PolarStarRoseHillLodgeNo.79GalenaLodgeNo.515 PerseveranceLodgeNo.92GrandviewLodgeNo.618 PoplarBluffLodgeNo.209GateoftheTempleLodgeNo.422 RaytownLodgeNo.391 GrandRiverLodgeNo.276 RepublicLodgeNo.570GeorgeWashingtonLodgeNo.9 RichlandLodgeNo.385GraySummitLodgeNo.173 RichmondLodgeNo.57HopeLodgeNo.251 St.JosephLodgeNo.78HoldenLodgeNo.262 SaxtonLodgeNo.508HannibalLodgeNo.188 SpiritofSt.LouisLodgeNo.27HarrySTrumanLodgeNo.1941 St.LouisMissouriLodgeNo.1HartfordLodgeNo.171 SpartaLodgeNo.296HermonLodgeNo.187 St.Mark’sLodgeNo.93St.CharlesLodgeNo.241 TableRockLodgeNo.680ShawneeLodgeNo.653 UnionLodgeNo.593SalemLodgeNo.225 WentzvilleLodgeNo.46StraffordLodgeNo.608 WaynesvilleLodgeNo.375SummitLodgeNo.263 WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84SheffieldLodgeNo.625 WayneLodgeNo.526TexasLodgeNo.177 WestonLodgeNo.53TuscanLodgeNo.360 WallaceLodgeNo.456TriluminaLodgeNo.205 VersaillesLodgeNo.320TemperanceLodgeNo.438 ZalmaLodgeNo.545TroyLodgeNo.34
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REPORT OF THE SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST COMMITTEE
To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:
Brethren:
TheannualmeetingoftheSamuelSmithStewartTrustCommitteewascalledtoorderbyChairmanStevenD.Duncan,at10:30onthemorningofApril16,2014.ThoseinattendanceforthemeetingwereStevenDuncan,Chairman;BruceAustin,CommitteeMember;RonaldD.Miller,Secretary/Treasurer;RobertD.Couldry,CommitteeMember;JohnW.Siscel,CommitteeMember;JimmieLee,CommitteeMember;GlennMeans,CommitteeMember;andChristiCasey,StaffliaisonfortheScholarshipCommittee.
Followingopeningremarksbythechairman,motionwasmade,secondedandapprovedtoaccepttheminutesfromthepreviousmeetingofthecommitteeandprintthemintheReportBookletoftheGrandLodge.Themeetingthenproceededwiththere-electionofofficers,withSteveDuncanbeingvotedinasChairman,JohnW.SiscelasVice-Chair,andRonMillercontinuingasSecretary/Treasurer.
Committee reviewedagreementbetweenStewartTrustCommitteeand theGrandLodgeallowingforpaymenttotheGrandLodgeforAdministrativeCostsincurredbyexecutionoftheTrust.Nochangeinagreementdiscussed;amountpaidtoremainthesameaspreviouslyset.TheStewartTrustwasabletoawardEightnewScholarshipsforthe2014-15schoolyear.
TheCommittee then requested that theGrandLodgeOffice send letters ofcongratulationstoallgraduatingscholarshiprecipients,andthattheletterspromotemembershipintheFraternityand/oritsappendantbodies.
Motionmade,secondedandapprovedtoawardStacieEllis,apastscholarshiprecipient,anon-renewableone-yearextensionintheamountof$8,000.00.
Motionmade,secondedandapprovedtoadjournthemeetingat11:09AM.
Fraternally,StevenD.Duncan,Chairman
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION
To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.
Brethren:
TheScholarship SelectionCommittee, appointed each year by theGrandMaster,assiststheMasonicScholarshipFoundationofMissouri,Inc.andtheSamuelSmithStewartFundAdministrationCommitteeinawardingannualyouthscholarships.
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TheScholarshipSelectionCommitteefor2013-2014yearwasasfollows;R.W.RichardL.Smith,chairman;R.W.RonaldD.Jones,R.W.StantonT.BrownII,R.W.RobertT.Thomas,KathyThomas,BrianMaenner,R.W.TyG.TreutelaarandR.W.CharlesF.Wiegert,R.W.DavidHaywood,DianeHaywood,BrotherMarcusHirsch,andLeonDevlin.
Thefollowingisacompletelistingofnewlyawardedscholarshipsandthosethatarebeingrenewedforthe2014-2015schoolyear.
Masonic Merit Scholarship
KendraCookJennieHuynh
Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship
AbigailBrown TrinityLadnierFatimaChaudhry ClaraNorrisJohnCrooke JaredTwenterElizabethFerguson TaylorYoung
Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship
SavannahPeachChasePitchfordStacyTran
Ruth Lutes Bachmann Renewals 2014
ShelbyBaker JennaDurnellKelseyCox AmandaJohnson
Masonic Merit Scholarship Renewals 2014
JeanaBane HarrisonGivenCelesteBlum AudreyImhoffSierraBradshaw SamanthaMeeksLaurenCofer JessicaPetersRachalCrouse ChelseaDillonCourtneyRue-Hardage AustinVandivertBrandonEschenbachElizabethYounker
Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship Renewals 2014
KristinBrown RachelRyanBreeAnnaBurns TaylorSinclairAbigailCordia NeilSparlingEricDazey TaylorSinclairCheyenneDoughty RachelStaffordRachelGreen MariaStevensonMonicaKornis ZachariSweets
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ThaddeusMadsen WinSzetoMariahMathews VyTrinhKellyMcKinleyChrisWilsonTheMasonicScholarshipFoundationofMissouriconsistsofthefollowingpeople:M.W.JonB.Broyles,chairman;R.W.DavidHaywood;R.W.C.BrentStewart;R.W.RichardL.SmithandR.W.RonaldDJones.
TheCommitteeexpressesitsappreciationtotheGrandLodgeStaff,especiallyChristiCasey, for so capably organizing the large number of ScholarshipApplications.
AstrongsuggestionforfutureCommitteesisthatamajoreffortbemadetopresent theScholarshipCertificate to the recipient ashis/herHighSchoolAwardsAssembly;atagatheringoftheMasonicLodgeintheirCommunity;orattheresidenceofthestudentwithparentsorguardianspresent.
Becauseoftheunusuallyhighnumberofsnowdays,severalhighschoolsdidnothaveAwardAssembliesthisyear.ThecommitteerequeststhisinformationinordertomakearrangementsforpersonalpresentationsoftheScholarshipAwards.
Fraternally,RichardL.Smith,JuniorGrandWarden
REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER
To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri
Brethren:
Anotheryearhaspassedandthedepthofquestionsfrombrothersstillamazesme.Itisalwaysfun,challengingandrewarding.Itrefreshesandrenewsmyspirittoseesomanyfinemendoingsomanygoodthings.Thankyou,also,totheRegionalGrandLecturersandtheDistrictDeputyGrandLecturersforallyourworkthisyear.Welldone,mybrothers!
BeforeIoffermyevaluationsoftheyear,herewerethelocationsatwhichIheldofficialGrandLecturer’sSchoolsofInstruction: Twilight#114inColumbia,Higginsville #364 inHigginsville,California #183 inCalifornia,Greenville#107 inGreenville,Perryville#670 inPerryville,HaroldO.Grauel#672 inCapeGirardeau,RobertBurns #496 inGainesville,Hornersville #215 inHornersville,Craft#287inCanton,Perseverance#92inLouisiana,GrandRiver#276inFreeman,Osage#303inNevada,Naphtali#25inSt.Louis,Tyro#12inCaledonia,Rushville#238inRushville,Athens#127inAlbany,United#5inSpringfield,Laclede#83inLebanon,LaPlata#237inLaPlata,Belle#373inBelle,andBranson#587inBranson.Whew!AddmanyDegreesalongtheway,anditcertainlywasafullcalendar.IparticularlywanttothanktheBrothersofCantonandLouisianaforshowingupduringimpendingbadweather.WhenweleftLouisiana,icewasalreadyglazingthestreetsanditwasquiteanadventure
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togetbacktoHighway61,letalonereturntoCapeGirardeau!
IfIhadtosumuptheyearinoneword,itwouldbe‘revealing.’Althoughritualandtheteachingandaccuracyoftheworkaremyresponsibilities,manytimesafterthecompletionofschools,brothersrevealedtheissuestheywerehavingintheirLodgesandDistricts.EveryLodgeandDistricthasitsownsetofproblemsandasaGrandLodgeOfficer,IfeelitisimportanttolistentothecraftandrespondinabrotherlymannerbywhichtheyknowItrulycare. WhiletheteachingoftheritualreinforcesthefoundationoftheFraternity,wemustalsoopenoureyestothethingsthatarekeepingLodgesfrommakingprogressforthefuture.Theincreaseinexpenses,thedegradationofourbuildingsandthelackofmembershiparejustafewofthethingsweneedtoconsiderwhenwelookatthewholepicture.ItisdifficulttoencouragementodofineritualworkintheLodge,whentheLodgeitselfisnearlyinshambles.WemustprovideavenuesandideasforLodgestofighttheirwaythroughdifficulttimes.Wehavesomanymodesofcommunication,andyetwefailtoletbrothersknowaboutwhatisgoingonintheLodge.Wehavesomanymenwhodofantasticritualwork,yetwefailtocontactnewmemberstogettheminvolved.Wemusttakeagoodhardlookatwhereweareandwhereweareheaded.Let’sfixtheissues.Togetgoodworkandpositiveresults,wemustplanbetterandactuallyputtheplaninmotion.SetupaplanforyourLodge.Putyourplaninhighgearandworkonittogether.Ritually,youshouldbeplanning,too!WhenweknowinourLodgemeetingthatwehaveaDegreeintwoweeks,weshouldsetupourofficersnow.Whywaituntiltheweek—orday—oftheDegree?Priorplanningpreventspoorperformance.
Itoldourmentochallengethewaytheythinkaboutteachingsessions.Althoughweeklypracticesarenicetohave,andareproductive,theyareaconvenienceandonlysomanychairscanbefilled.Weexpectguystocometous.Weneedtocontinuetogotothem.ThebestwaytoimprovetheritualworkistomeetandworkwiththebrothersandofficersINTHEIRLODGES.Thiswillhelpeliminatetheintimidationfactorfornewermenandwillallowthemtoworkintheirchairswithfellowofficers.PushtheLodgestocommunicatebetter.Insteadofjustpostinganotethatsays,“We’rehavingaschoolonthisdate,”tellbrotherswhatwillbegoingon.Makepersonalcontactandcreateexcitement!Ifyouarenotprovidingmoreforthemthanthereclinerortheirmultimediadevice,youwillnotbeseeingthem.FortheCraft,keepthisinmind.Communicationisatwo-waypath.Yourlecturers,officersandmentorshavebusylives,too.Letthemknowwhenyouarefreeandwhatyouwouldliketolearn.Theywillalwaysbeaswillingtogive,asyouwillbetoreceive,instruction.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouagain.Let’srollupoursleevesandworktogether.Successwillbeachieved fromwork intheLodge,onemanata time. Iamhonoredtobeabletoserveyou,mybrothers.Ihopeitshows.
Fraternallyandrespectfullysubmitted,
RobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL
To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri
Brethren:
TheRitualCommitteemetat9amattheMasonicComplexonSaturday,June7,2014withthefollowingcommitteememberspresent:RWBRobertFloyd-Chairman,RWBWayneTucker-RegionG,RWBChrisMcLemore-RegionF,RWBMikeApple-RegionE,RWBRobertMartin-RegionD,RWBMikeWheeler,RegionB,MWBGailTurner-PGM,andMWBDonScott-PGM.
AftertheopeningprayerwasgivenbyRWBMikeApple,RWBFloydcalledtherollofcommitteemembersandbeganwiththefinalizationofRitualquestionsandclarificationsasfollows:
Question: Therehasbeenanalarmattheouterdoor. AfterreceivinghisordersfromtheWM,rapsandopensthedoor,doestheJDstepbacktoreceivethealarmfromtheTiler?
Answer:Hestepsbackwithaninward-openingdoorandstayswiththedoortoreceivethealarm,but with an outward-opening or pocket door, he does not step back after opening the door.
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Question:WhereshouldthecandidatebeplacedwhenreconductedtotheWestsideoftheAltartobetaughttoapproachtheEastindueform?
Answer:Ratherthanthe15”WestAltarline,wehaveadjusteditto30”toallowspacefortheSStomove.Thisonlymakessense,sincethecandidateisinstructedtoadvanceoneregularstep.Thatwouldbe30”.
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Question: IsitpossibletochangetheStewards’floorwork(thethreelittlesteps)justpriortothecandidatebeingplacedindueform?
Answer:Thismovementhasbeenadjustedasfollows-On the SW’s first step,theSDside-stepsintowardthecandidate.TheJSside-stepsoncetowardtheNorthandtheSSside-stepsoncetowardtheSouth.Bothclose.Bothadvancebeginningwiththeleftfootandturnrightonthe4-footlineoftravelandgroundtheirrodsasbefore,bothfacingEast.(TheStewardsbothenduptwostepsfromthecenterlineoftheLodge).
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Question:WouldyoudescribeJM’sfloorworkfromtherubbishoftheTempletohisplacementintheWest?
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Answer:Afterhehasplacedthesettingmaul,JMstandserectandadvancesNorthtwosteps-beginningwithhisleftfoot.Hehitswithhisrightfoot,andadvanceswesttothe4-footline,hitsitwithhisrightfoot,advancestwostepssouth,hitsthecenterlinewithhisrightfoot,andadvanceseastonefullMasonicstep.Hethencloseshisstance.Whenhestopsandcloseshisstance,thelightsareturneddown.
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Question:IntheFCandMMopenings,whydoestheJDwhisperthepasswordtothefaceoftheSDinsteadofinhisleftear?
Answer:BothDeaconsalreadygavethepasswordtotheSWbeforereceivingtheirordertocollect.Sincethisisonlyaconfirmationthathe(JD)hascollectedthewordonhisside,itiswhisperedtotheSD’sfaceandnotintheear.ItiswhisperedbecausetheJDdoesnotknowifitislostontheNorthside.
Question:DoestheSDreturntohischairviathelineoftravelafterlettingtheStewards(andcandidate,ifapplicable)outtheinnerdoortothepreparationroom?
Answer:No.Aftertheclosingoftheinnerdoor,closingstance,changingrodandturningright,theSDreturnsdirectlytohischairbythebestmanneravailable.
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Question:Wouldyoudescribewhenalarmsareallowedattheouterdoor?
Answer:DuringtheopeningofLodge,alarmsarepermittedwhiletheLodgeisduly at labor.WhentheTilerisinstructedthattheWM is about to open,heshouldnotdisturbtheLodgewithanarrivalalarm.DuringaDegree,anarrivalalarm ispermittedonlyuntil the threeknocksaregivenbythecandidateattheinnerdoor.TheStewardsshouldnotifytheTilerwhenthecandidateisreadysotheDegreeisnotinterrupted.Afterthecandidate isreturned,post-first-section, to thepreparationroom,anarrivalalarmisonceagainpermitted.
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Question:Whydowesay‘and’intheLodgenumber?
Answer:Thisisin-linewiththeproperspeakingofEnglish.Whilethe“and”inmathnumbersistraditionallyusedtodesignateadecimal;i.e.“onehundredthirty-fivedollarsANDfifty-threecents,”properspokenEnglishforthepurposeoflanguageandliteraturedictatestheuseofthe‘and.’Therearequiteafewreferences to this in style and etiquette guides, and this style of speakingnumberswasdesignatedastheproperformduringthetimeinwhichourRitualwasdeveloped.YoumayrefertoStrunk and White’s Elements of StyleorThe Gregg Reference Manualasacoupleofexamples.We,therefore,sayourLodgenumbersas“fourhundredandseventeen”or“onehundredandthirty-five.”
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Question:HowdotheDeaconscollectthepasswordsfrommultiplerowsofchairs?
Answer: Typically,theDeaconscollect fromtheBrothersinthefrontrow,WesttoEast,asusual.BothstopandclosestancesintheEastbeforeleavingthefloor.Changerodsandturnright180degrees.AdvanceallthewaytotheWest.ChangerodsandadvancetothewesternmostBrotherinthesecondrowandcollectfromWesttoEastinthesamemannerasthefrontrow.Itproceedsinthesamemannerforotherrows,until the lastrowofBrothers,thentheDeaconswouldcollectintheEastoffthefloor.That’sthestandardpractice.
Let’susecommonsenseandpracticality.ManyLodgeshavebalconiesoroddconfigurationswiththeJW’sstationintheSouthorapedestalplacementintheNorth,thusinterruptingtherowsandcausingissuesfortheJDorbothDeacons.Manysecond-rowsituationshavenoroomfortheDeaconstomove.(Inthiscase,thesecond-rowguyswouldleanforwardonthesecondpassonthefloorbytheDeacons)
Ifyouhavejustafewguysinthebackrows,theWMcouldinstructthemtoallcomedowntothefrontrowtogivethepassword.Ifyouhavewaytoomanyguys,balconies,oranythingthatinterfereswiththeflowofthework,approachitlikewedoattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.HavetheTilerkeepmenfromgoingintheinnerdoor,placebothDeaconsoutsidetheouterdoorandhavethemcollectthepasswordofaMasterMason.ThentheywouldjustgothroughthefloorworkinLodgeforthesakeoftheRitualwithoutre-collectingtheword.
TherearetoomanyvariationsofLodgestosetatotalbaselinestandard,butsomethoughtpriortothishappeningwillsolvealotofissues.
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Therewasadiscussionabout adjustinghow theRegionalGrandLecturersperformtheirwork.ItistheopinionoftheGrandLecturerthattheRGLsbecomemoremanagersoftheirDistrictDeputyGrandLecturersandholdspecificschoolsfortheDDGLstoenhancetheirtrainingtheyreceiveasagroupeachAugust.
The futureof theRoundRobincompetitionwasdiscussed. Attendanceandparticipationhasbeenslim,atbest. A follow-upwillbeheldat theRitualCommitteemeeting at theGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication and themembershipwillbenotified.TheDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerTrainingSessionwillbeSaturday,August9inColumbia,MO.
Pendingappointment,theproposedscheduleoftheGrandLecturer’sschoolsofinstructionin2014-2015wasrevealed.
TheRegionalGrandLecturer’sschoolsofinstructionsin2014-2015shouldbesetbyOctober15andsenttotheGrandLodgeofficeforinclusionintheNovemberpacketsforSecretaries.
CommentsweremadeconcerningourrelationswiththeGrandLodgeOfficestaff.
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AveryniceletterwasreadfromAdrienePrice,OfficeManager,complimentingusonourcommunicationsandapproachtothestaff.WejustneedtocontinueonthatpathandencouragetheDDGLstofollowsuit.Courtesyandabrotherlyapproachshouldalwaysbeinorder.Afterasplitdiscussionofhavinglecturesavailableonvideo,itwasdeterminedthatweshouldconsidertheprosandconsandpresentourfindingsatourmeetingattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.Here issomethingnewfor2014-2015. SUBCardexaminationdayswillbeconductedbytheGrandLecturerandRegionalGrandLecturersinregionstohelpmenrenewingorneedinginitialexaminations.ThepreparationanddiscussionoftheRoundRobincompetitionwasconductedbyRWBFloyd.RWBFloydthankedthecommitteemembersfortheirdiligentworkandtheclosingprayerwasgivenbyRWBMikeWheeler.
Respectfullysubmitted,
RobertC.Floyd,Chairman
ROUND ROBIN RITUAL WINNERS
HereweretheRegionalresultsfortheRoundRobin:RegionA-(nocontestants)RegionB-JoshuaThompson,KansasCity#220,KansasCity,MORegionC-DougKing,GrandRiverLodge#276,Freeman,MORegionD-TimothyTurco,Perseverance#92,Louisiana,MORegionE-WayneGerdes,WaynesvilleLodge#375,Waynesville,MORegionF-RickHutcheson,BransonLodge#587,Branson,MORegionG-JeffreyPennington,PoplarBluffLodge#209,PoplarBluff,MO
Three contestantswere present to compete. Third place-RickHutcheson,BransonLodge#587.Secondplace-WayneGerdes,WaynesvilleLodge#375.TheRoundRobinwinnerwasJoshuaThompson,KansasCity#220,KansasCity,MO.Congratulationstoall!
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RITUAL SUBDIVISION CARDS 2013-2014
Subdivision Card First Last Exp. Lodge Number Name MI Name Date District No.
Subdivision I - Original Sub I 6739 Anthony J. Kerns 1/1/2017 7 376 Sub I 6740 Luke W. Klenke 1/8/2014 20 147 Sub I 6741 Richard E. Baker 1/18/2017 35 26 Sub I 6742 Dennis R. Adams 2/13/2017 20 450 Sub I 6743 Robert M. Bowles, III 2/20/2017 27C 673 Sub I 6744 George M. Kmeck 2/25/2017 18 220 Sub I 6745 Dennis D. Heckadon 5/17/2017 31 288 Sub I 6746 Jason C. Davis 6/11/2017 20 147 Sub I 6747 Seth Jarrett 8/6/2017 23 43 Sub I 6748 Leonard M. Endicott, Jr. 8/7/2017 27-C 95 Sub I 6749 Larry M. Endicott, Sr. 5/21/2017 27-B 27 Sub I 6750 David A. Gover 9/9/2017 31 273 Subdivision I - 1st Renewal Sub I A-3275 Michael F. Smith 9/11/2016 35 477 Sub I A-3276 Ross C. Anderson 11/10/2016 43 680 Sub I A-3277 Steven F. Eberharter 12/26/2016 30 375 Sub I A-3278 Rick F. Hutcheson 11/26/2016 43 587 Sub I A-3279 Floyd G. Ward 1/20/2017 27B 27 Sub I A-3280 Donald L. Winchel 4/12/2017 20 276 Sub I A-3281 Edward R. Windle 4/15/2017 29 312 Sub I A-3282 Harry J. Zerwig 4/26/2017 24 593 Sub I A-3283 Douglas A. Linville 5/5/2017 4 97 Sub I A-3284 Thomas E. Kuhn 5/3/2017 27C 717 Sub I A-3285 James T. Merchant 5/22/2017 14 205 Sub I A-3286 Joshua Thompson 5/29/2017 17 120 Sub I A-3287 Robert C. Floyd 8/6/2017 38 417 Sub I A-3288 James K. Gilbert 8/14/2017 45 345 Sub I A-3289 Robert E. Martin 9/3/2017 24 69 Subdivision I - 2nd Renewal Sub I B-1945 William J. Sherman 10/9/2016 45 345 Sub I B-1946 James C. Drennon 12/4/2016 30 385 Sub I B-1947 Tommy Williams 3/5/2017 43 379 Sub I B-1948 Kenneth R. Nelson, Jr. 3/10/2017 19 76 Sub I B-1949 John J. Tune 4/4/2017 29 225 Sub I B-1950 Kenneth D. Bridges 5/17/2017 31 288 Sub I B-1951 Franklin Lukenbill 5/1/2017 16 438Subdivision I - 3rd Renewal Sub I C-1285 Noel R. Mason, Sr. 4/4/2017 36 239 Subdivision I - 4th Renewal Sub I D-927 Christopher C. McLemore, IV 10/5/2016 33 87 Sub I D-928 Charles O. Pittman 11/10/2016 43 680 Sub I D-929 Michael A. Wallace 12/4/2016 30 385 Sub I D-930 Kevin Wiebe 11/26/2016 43 587 Subdivision I - 5th Renewal Sub I E-711 James R. Leonard 10/5/2016 33 482 Subdivision I - 6th Renewal Sub I F-538 James D. Hardy 12/23/2016 45 345 Sub I F-539 R. Miguel White 1/20/2017 27B 484 Subdivision I - 7th Renewal Sub I G-401 Owen J. Lunsford, Jr. 9/10/2017 23 43
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Subdivision I - 8th Renewal Sub I H-288 Harold L Davis 2/13/2017 20 276 Sub I H-289 Marlin F. Slagle 3/18/2017 6 470 Subdivision I - 9th Renewal Sub I I-214 George Barrios 2/13/2017 20 276 Subdivision I - 10th Renewal Sub I J-150 David F. Phillips 10/13/2016 33 303 Sub I J-151 Lawrence M. Cripps 10/13/2016 33 303 Sub I J-152 William J. Hollingsworth 3/18/2017 6 470 Sub I J-153 Robert E. Hammond 7/24/2017 34 570 Subdivision I - 11th Renewal Sub I K-112 Kenneth R. Clements 1/16/2017 27-A 623 Sub I K-113 Carroll R. Moorman 1/30/2017 24 575 Subdivision I - 12th Renewal Sub I L-74 Stanton T. Brown, II 11/17/2016 19 501 Sub I L-75 Benny L. Roach 3/6/2017 45 335 Sub I L-76 Ronald Galemore 7/14/2017 39 310 Subdivision I - 13th Renewal Sub I M-42 Conley DePriest 9/26/2016 25 11 Subdivision I - 14th Renewal Sub I N-29 Donald E. Baker 11/26/2016 43 587 Subdivision I - 15th Renewal Subdivision I- 16th Renewal Subdivision I- 17th Renewal Sub I Q-4 Christopher C. McLemore, III 6/14/2017 33 87 Subdivision I- 18th Renewal Subdivision I - 19th Renewal Sub I S-1 Stanton T. Brown, Sr. 11/17/2016 19 50 Subdivision II - Part 1 Original Sub II Part 1 751 Michael F. Smith 9/11/2016 35 477 Sub II Part 1 752 James C. Morgan 10/25/2016 30 83 Sub II Part 1 753 Gerald L. Snyder 3/15/2017 35 177 Sub II Part 1 754 Curtis E. Perkins 6/26/2017 27 3 Sub II Part 1 755 Dennis D. Heckadon 9/29/2017 31 288 Subdivision II - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub II Part 1 A-508 Gerald L Snyder 3/15/2017 35 177 Sub II Part 1 A-509 Steven E. Gage 3/18/2017 19 614 Sub II Part 1 A-510 Eugene W. Wescott 4/26/2014 1 188 Sub II Part 1 A-511 Keneth Nelson, Jr. 7/28/2017 19 76 Subdivision II - Part 1-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 1 B-350 Franklin Lukenbill 9/7/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 1 B-351 Wayne A. Gerdes 10/26/2016 30 375 Sub II Part 1 B-352 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub II Part 1 B-353 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Sub II Part 1 B-354 Dennis W. Spears 5/29/2017 18 659 Subdivision II - Part 1-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 1 C-273 Jerry L. Miles 4/26/2017 10 228 Subdivision II - Part 1-4th Renewal Sub II Part 1 D-214 Columbus Craft 11/12/2016 29 213 Sub II Part 1 D-215 Stanton T. Brown, II 1/2/2017 19 501 Subdivision II - Part 1-5th. Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1-6th. Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 8th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 9th Renewal Sub II Part 1 I-42 Robert E. Hammond 8/25/2017 34 570 Subdivision II - Part 1- 10th Renewal Sub II - Part 1 J-33 Benny L Roach 3/6/2017 45 335
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Subdivision II - Part 1- 11th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 12th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 13th Renewal Sub II Part 1 M-12 Conley DePriest 8/18/2017 25 11 Subdivision II - Part 1- 14th Renewal Sub II Part 1 - 15th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 Original Sub II Part 2 678 John F. Goble, Jr. 2/22/2017 35 469 Sub II Part 2 679 Christopher J. Newbold 4/6/2017 26 46 Sub II Part 2 680 Domenic K Trewett 4/30/2017 30 385 Sub II Part 2 681 John F. Goad 5/30/2017 29 312 Subdivision II - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub II Part 2 A-455 Stanton T. Brown, II 1/2/2017 19 501 Sub II Part 2 A-456 Steven E. Gage 3/11/2017 19 614 Sub II Part 2 A-457 Gerald L. Snyder 4/2/2017 35 177 Sub II Part 2 A-458 Eugene W. Wescott 4/26/2014 1 188 Sub II Part 2 A-459 Jerry L. Miles 4/26/2017 10 228 Sub II Part 2 A-460 Juan A. White 5/17/2017 27B 684 Sub II Part 2 A-461 William R. Siegfried 8/7/2017 15 149 Subdivision II-Part 2-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 2 B-329 Daniel J. Ward 10/23/2016 37 424 Sub II Part 2 B-330 Franlin Lukenbill 3/8/2017 16 438 Sub II Part 2 B-331 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub II Part 2 B-332 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Subdivision II - Part 2-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 2 C-247 Columbus Craft 11/12/2016 29 213 Sub II Part 2 C-248 Lloyd G. Lyon 9/29/2017 14 216 Subdivision II - Part 2-4th Renewal Sub II Part 2 D-192 Douglas H. Reece 9/16/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 2 D-193 Douglas A. Linville 9/24/2016 4 97 Sub II Part 2 D-194 R. Miguel White 4/17/2017 27B 484 Subdivision II - Part 2-5th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-6th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-8th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-9th Renewal Sub II Part 2 I-43 Robert E. Hammond 6/26/2017 34 570 Subdivision II - Part 2-10th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-11th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 12th Renewal Sub II Part 2 L-12 Randall J. Jones 3/15/2017 35 439 Sub II Part 2 L-13 Conley E. DePriest 4/6/2017 25 11 Subdivision II - Part 2 13th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 14th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 15th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 Original Sub II Part 3 647 Terry D. Coppotelli 10/27/2016 24 251 Sub II Part 3 648 John F. Goble, Jr. 2/13/2017 35 469 Sub II Part 3 649 Luke W. Klenke 2/26/2017 20 147 Sub II Part 3 650 Jeffrey L. Engle 3/28/2017 18 617 Sub II Part 3 651 Christopher J. Newbold 4/6/2017 26 46 Sub II Part 3 652 Douglas D. Ritterskamp 8/14/2017 27-C 2 Sub II Part 3 653 Roy L. Scarborough 9/3/2017 15 476 Sub II Part 3 654 Gregory E. Golden 8/21/2017 16 506 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 1st Renewal Sub II Part 3 A-456 Jack A. Loomstein 11/8/2016 27 1 Sub II Part 3 A-457 Danny G. Haskell 1/13/2017 3 76 Sub II Part 3 A-458 Steven E. Gage 3/4/2017 19 614
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Sub II Part 3 A-459 Eugene W. Wescott 4/26/2017 1 188 Sub II Part 3 A-460 William R. Siegfried 5/22/2017 15 149 Sub II Part 3 A-461 Michael E. Wheeler 7/2/2017 17 120 Sub II Part 3 A-462 Tom Williams 7/24/2017 43 379 Sub II Part 3 A-463 Michael E. Wheeler 7/2/2017 17 120 Sub II Part 3 A-464 Gerald L. Snyder 8/27/2017 35 177 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 2nd Renewal Sub II Part 3 B-330 Franklin Lukenbill 9/7/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 3 B-331 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 1/23/2017 19 391 Sub II Part 3 B-332 Warren E. Tyler 1/20/2017 19 324 Sub II Part 3 B-333 John A. Pace 2/2/2017 45 345 Sub II Part 3 B-334 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub II Part 3 B-335 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 3rd Renewal Sub II Part 3 C-258 Douglas H. Reece 9/16/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 3 C-259 Columbus Craft 11/12/2016 29 213 Sub II Part 3 C-260 William J. Hollingsworth 3/18/2017 6 470 Sub II Part 3 C-261 Jerry L. Miles 4/26/2017 10 228 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 4th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 5th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 6th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 8th Renewal Sub II Part 3 H-64 Gary Benskin 7/24/2017 34 271 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 9th Renewal Sub II Part 3 I-43 Robert E. Hammond 8/24/2017 34 570 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 10th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 11th Renewal Sub II Part 3 K-31 Ervin A. Drewing 9/19/2016 27 626 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 12th Renewal Sub II Part 3 L-17 Conley E. Depriest 4/6/2017 25 11 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 13th Renewal Sub II Part 3 M-10 Roger R. Adams 3/6/2017 45 586 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 14th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 15th Renewal Subdivision III - Original Sub III 1138 Wade D. Parker 9/27/2016 34 271 Sub III 1139 Ronald G. Galemore 9/27/2016 39 310 Sub III 1140 Russell Humphrey 10/16/2016 24 363 Sub III 1141 Douglas D. King 12/4/2016 20 276 Sub III 1142 Thomas N. Ross 1/17/2017 34 422 Sub III 1143 Mark S. Pry 1/21/2017 44 674 Sub III 1144 Kenneth R. Mathis 3/11/2017 34 195 Sub III 1145 Robert O. Cowan 3/18/2017 19 392 Sub III 1146 Ivan W. Braley, Jr. 3/18/2017 19 392 Sub III 1147 Harry J. Zerwig 3/22/2017 24 593 Sub III 1148 Monty L. Moore 3/26/2017 32 254 Sub III 1149 Rick F. Hutcheson 4/13/2017 43 587 Sub III 1150 Kenneth L. Valentine 4/22/2017 20 450 Sub III 1151 Glenn B. Parker 5/16/2017 26 46 Sub III 1152 Christopher J. Moser 6/26/2017 38 103 Sub III 1153 Kenneth D. Bridges 7/3/2017 31 288 Sub III 1154 Patrick D. Schneider 9/4/2017 27C 673 Subdivision III - 1st Renewal Sub III A-617 Philip J. Moody, Jr. 10/5/2016 12 354 Sub III A-618 Rixie D. Crawford 1/21/2017 19 392 Sub III A-619 William L. South 1/28/2017 36 239 Sub III A-620 William Shipman 1/17/2017 19 614
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Sub III A-621 Philip A. Cole 2/16/2017 27C 443 Sub III A-622 Anthony J. Kerns 3/5/2017 7 376 Sub III A-623 Dwight E. Wyatt 4/10/2017 27C 455 Sub III A-624 Donald L. Winchel 4/12/2017 20 276 Sub III A-625 Charles E. Cooper 5/27/2017 3 366 Sub III A-626 Wayne A. Gerdes 6/7/2017 30 375 Sub III A-627 Lawrence Loomis 7/23/2017 24 69 Sub III A-628 Michael W. Brandenburg 7/28/2017 25 609 Sub III A-629 Richard L. Hamilton 9/23/2017 4 97 Sub III A-630 Dennis A. Bonjour 9/27/2014 7 269 Subdivision III - 2nd Renewal Sub III B-360 Loran D. Frazier 8/17/2016 16 193 Sub III B-361 Wesley F. Revels 11/6/2016 16 78 Sub III B-362 W. Larry Wilson 10/10/2016 26 46 Sub III B-363 K. Porter Hensen 11/22/2016 16 506 Sub III B-364 David D. Powell 12/11/2016 3 105 Sub III B-365 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 1/21/2017 19 391 Sub III B-366 Frank B. Fowler 1/21/2017 18 446 Sub III B-367 Larry L. Lanning 3/26/2017 16 393 Sub III B-368 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub III B-369 Thomas E. Kuhn 4/3/2017 27C 717 Sub III B-370 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Subdivision III - 3rd Renewal Sub III C-208 William E. Zimmerman 10/10/2016 27C 443 Sub III C-209 Noel R. Mason, Jr. 1/28/2017 36 239 Sub III C-210 Jared A. Price 4/5/2017 12 354 Sub III C-211 James T. Merchant 5/22/2017 14 205 Sub III C-212 Dennis W. Spears 5/29/2017 18 659 Sub III C-213 Jonce Chidister 9/7/2016 40 212 Sub III C-214 Lawrence Crawford 7/28/2017 7 138 Subdivision III - 4th Renewal Sub III D-149 Douglas H. Reece 9/16/2016 16 438 Sub III D-150 Christopher C. McLemore, IV 10/5/2016 33 87 Sub III D-151 John A. Pace 12/23/2016 45 345 Sub III D-152 Duane O. Steele 3/26/2017 19 305 Sub III D-153 Grover F. Fannin 6/17/2017 12 354 Sub III D-154 Michael A. Wallace 7/3/2017 30 385 Sub III D-155 Donald W. Allen 7/9/2017 13 344 Subdivision III - 5th Renewal Sub III E-125 James R. Leonard 10/5/2016 33 482 Sub III E-126 Lawrence M. Cripps 10/13/2016 33 303 Sub III E-127 Richard L. Mansfield 12/17/2016 3 366 Sub III E-128 James D. Hardy 12/23/2016 45 345 Sub III E-129 Bernard L. Morrison 1/28/2017 36 353 Sub III E-130 Christopher C. McLemore, III 6/14/2017 33 87 Sub III E-131 Terry C. Little 7/3/2017 27A 623 Subdivision III - 6th Renewal Subdivision III - 7th Renewal Sub III G-43 James J. Hayes 4/4/2017 29 225 Sub III G-44 Robert E. Hammond 7/31/2017 34 570 Subdivision III - 8th Renewal Sub III H-29 William J. Hollingsworth 3/18/2017 6 470 Subdivision III - 9th Renewal Sub III I-21 George Barrios 1/27/2017 20 276 Subdivision III - 10th Renewal Sub III J-11 Elton D. Mathews 9/4/2017 16 193 Subdivision III-11th Renewal
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONWAYS AND MEANS
To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri:
TheWaysandMeansCommitteemetattheMasonicComplexonSaturdayafternoon,March 22, 2014. The purpose of themeetingwas to review andapprove the 2013-2014 Grand Lodge budget, to receive and review themanagementletterandauditedfinancialstatementsfortheGrandLodgeofMissouriasofOctober31,2013,andtoreviewtheinvestmentsoftheGrandLodge.
Incompliancewithsection3.100oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,theWaysandMeans Committee reviewed, revised, and approved the 2013-2014 budget.Significant changes weremade from the 2012-2013 budget. Two accountswereaddedtoreceiveandpaythepercapitaportionfortheMasonicYouthorganizations.TechnicalMaintenance&Supportwasincreasedninethousanddollars. IncidentalOfficeExpensewasdecreasedthirteenthousanddollars.AnewTechnologyCommitteewasaddedwithabudgetof twentythousanddollars. The Committee report of Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships wasdeleted. Restricted Interest Income & Interest Income were combined.EndowedMembershipSaleswaslistedwithabudgetofsixty-fourthousanddollars.PriorYearReimbursementswasdecreasedseventhousanddollars.
Mr.JimMcGinnisoftheaccountingfirmGerding,Korte,&Chitwood,CertifiedPublicAccountants,presentedtheauditedfinancialstatements for theyearendedOctober31,2013.Mr.McGinnisreportedthatthefinancialstatementsdopresent fairly thefinancialpositionof theGrandLodge. Mr.McGinnisalsopresentedamanagement letterwhich identifiedminor internal controlorproceduralissues.GrandSecretaryRonaldD.MillerreportedthatGrandLodgeofficersandstaffhaveaddressedtheissuespresented.
Toconcludethemeeting,theWaysandMeansCommitteeandtheInvestmentCommittee reviewed a presentation from David Stepanek, Senior VicePresidentofCentralTrust&InvestmentCompany,andSteveJeffries,VicePresidentSeniorPortfolioManagerofCentralTrust&InvestmentCompany,in regards to the Grand Lodge’s investment portfolio. The Grand Lodgeinvestmentapproach is tomaintainapproximately60%ofbalances infixedincomesecuritiesand40%inequitysecurities.
TheWaysandMeansCommitteeextendsitsthankstotheGrandMasterandallBrethrenfortheopportunitytoserve.
Fraternallysubmitted,
LenardD.Lenger,Chairman NicholasR.Cichielo RobertD.CouldryG.SamuelMontgomery RichardL.SmithErickV.Kern
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP
To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:
Brethren:
It is a known fact that our Fraternity has been experiencing declines inmembershipforquitesometimenow.TheoveralldeclineinMissouriinrecentyearshasbeenminimaltostagnant,butthereisalwaysroomforimprovement.Knowing this, instead of concentrating on these statistics, theMembershipCommittee’smain objectiveswere to determine how to engage thosewhomight be compelled to join ourFraternity and to findways to retain ourcurrentmembers.Weunderstandthatitisultimatelyeachindividuallodge’sresponsibilitytobuildandmaintainmembership.However,thiscommitteefeelsthereisagapin,andthereforebenefitto,developingprogramswithaunifiedmessagesponsoredbytheGrandLodgetohelpstimulatemembershipgrowthattheindividuallodgelevel.
Oneofourfirststepstoaccomplishthiswastocreatesurveysdirectedtowardsthreegroups:1)non-members;2)membersrecentlyinitiated;and,3)memberswhohavedroppedoutoftheFraternity.Secondly,wereviewedthefindingsofpastcommitteesandtheirrecommendations.Next,wereviewedprogramscurrentlyprovidedbyourGrandLodgethatpromotegrowth.WealsoreviewedprogramsprovidedbyotherGrandLodgejurisdictionsinordertoprovideusinsightonprogramsthatweresuccessfulandwhichmightbetailoredtofitourmembership.
Wehavecompletedboththenon-memberandrecentlyinitiatedmembersurveys.Wehave learnedmanynew facts aswell as confirmed some long-standingsuspicions.WehavealsodiscoveredmanynewideasfromotherGrandLodgejurisdictions thatwill be beneficial in establishing our ownprograms.TheformermembersurveyremainsincompleteduetodistributionissuesandwearecurrentlyworkingcloselywiththeGrandLodgetocompletethisvitalpiece.
Non-MemberSurveySurveyForm:OnlineFormDistributionMethod:SocialMedia
1. 43%were26to50;2. 70%wanttoimprovethemselves;3. 63%knowMasons;4. 60%haveanideaofwhatit’sabout5. 50%wouldconsiderbecomingaMason6. 70%areawareoflodgesnearthem(thisisprobablyskewedbyhow
manyknowMasons)
Whilesomeonthecommitteefeelthatbecausethemajorityoftherespondentstothissurveywereover50thetargetdemographicwasmissed,wedofeelthatthesurveywastellingwithrespecttothebroadopinionofFreemasonry.TherearestillmanymisconceptionsthatneedtobeaddressedthroughacomprehensivemembershipprogramthatcontainssimpleanswersthatcommunicateaunifiedmessageaboutourFraternity.
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RecentlyInitiatedMemberSurveySurveyForm:PaperMultipleChoiceDistributionMethod:USPStoLodgeSecretariesforDistributionResponsesReceived:155Individualpostagepaidsurveyssentinbatchesoffiveto31randomlodges
1. 34%surveyedwerememberslessthan3years2. 14%were18-35;31%were36-503. LearnedaboutFreemasonryfrom:54%friend;49%family4. Attractedby:51%networking;community/charitablecombinedover50%5. 39%knewnothingaboutitbeforetheyjoined6. 69%feelitmetexpectations7. 52%attended20meetingsormore8. 31%conflictswithpersonallife9. Masonicexperience:73%gotpersonalsatisfaction10. Over50%likefellowshipandpeoplethemost11. Lowdislikes,but13%didn’tlikelowattendance12. 27%notenougheducation(thoughtthiswouldbehigher)13. Over50%feelritual,historyandconceptsiswhatshouldbetaught
(highestwashistory)14. 22%feelmorecommunityinvolvementisimportant15. 84%arecomfortableasking
While84%ofthemembersthattookthesurveyfeltcomfortableaskinganotherto join,wefoundtheother16%didnot. Theyeitherthought itwaswhollyagainstthebylawstodosoorfeltthat,thoughtheycouldasksomeonetojoin,theyshouldnot.Also,respondentsfromrurallodgestendedtofeelthatcharityand‘doinggood’forotherswasthemostimportantfactorinbeingaFreemason.Otherdislikesbesideslowattendancewerelodgepoliticsandnottakingtheritualseriously.Onapositivenote,itwouldseemthatMasonicEducationisstartingtobemoremainline.
As thismembership initiative couldbekey to our future growth,we felt itimportanttotakecarefulconsiderationindevelopingourresearchtoolsandassemblingourconclusions.Theseareinitialconclusionsonlyandasweconcludetheremainingstepsofourresearch,perhapsintothenewterm,wewillshareourfinalresultswiththeGrandLodgeaswellasproviderecommendationsonprogramsthatwillassistinstimulatinggrowth.WestronglyencourageeachLodgetodevelopstrategicplansthatpromotegrowthincludingestablishingannualgoalsformembershipgrowth.
WewouldliketothanktheGrandLodgeforprovidinguswiththeresourcestocompleteourresearch.Weappreciatethisopportunitytoserveourbrethrenandwelookforwardtocontinuedpositiveworkinthisarea.
SincerelyandFraternally,
PhillipA.Cole,ChairmanChristopherTilleyEmmettJ.BrysonJustinDryer
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REPORT OF THE MENTORING COMMITTEE
To: The Grand Lodge membership of Missouri
Brethren,
GrandMasterMWBJonB.BroylesattherequestoftheDeputyGrandMasterRWBDavidW.HaywoodauthorizedandformedtheCommitteeonMentoring.ThepurposeofthiscommitteewastodevelopaprogramthatcanbeusedbylodgesintheStateofMissouritoeducateprospectiveandnewmembersofourfraternityaboutourfraternity.Thecommitteesolicitedthelodgesofourstatebywayof theDDGM’sandDDGL’s for informationandexistingmentoringprogramssothatwecouldcapturethebestofwhatisbeingusedtoeducateprospectiveandnewmemberssothatwecouldapplyittothisprogram.
IwouldliketopersonallythankalltheDDGM’sandDDGL’sthatsolicitedthelodgesintheirdistrictsandthe12brothers,LodgesandMasonicOrganizationsthatsignificantlycontributedtothisprogram.
Iwouldalsoliketothankthemembersofthiscommitteefortheirtime,creativityandparticipationinthecreationofthisprogram.ThosebrothersareTyG.Treutelaar,WilliamE.ZimmermanandKevinM.Fuller.
The results of thiswork have been submitted to theMasonicEducationCommitteefortheirreviewandtheprogramwillberolledouttotheLodgesaspartofRWB’sDavidW.Haywood’syearasGrandMaster,ifelected.
FraternallySubmitted,
JeffreyA.Parrotte-Chairman
ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Grand Master:Arethereanyothercommitteereportstobegiven,oranyreportstobeamendedatthistime?Hearingandseeingnone,Iwouldentertainamotionthatallreportsgiven,orprintedinthepreliminaryProceedingsbeacceptedtobeprintedinthefinalProceedings.Motionhasbeenmadeandseconded.
MotioncarriedbyvoteoftheBrethren.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE
LEGISLATION FOR ACTION IN 2015
TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:
2014 PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR ACTION IN 2015
Thefollowingproposalsweresubmittedatthe193rdAnnualCommunication.AtthetimeofthepreparationandprintingoftheseProceedings, theseproposalshavebeenreviewedastoformbytheGrandLodgeCommitteeonJurisprudencebut should notbe considered tobe infinal formas theymaybe subject toamendmentorwithdrawalpriortothe194thAnnualCommunicationpendingcontinued reviewanddiscussionwith theproposals’ sponsors.Additionally,theCommittee on Jurisprudencehas forwarded certain proposals to otherappropriateGrandLodgeCommitteesfortheirreview.TheseproposalswillbedistributedtothelodgesandbeavailableforreviewbytheCraftbyorbeforeMarch1,2015.ThisprocessisintendedtoprovideasmuchtimeaspossiblefortheCrafttoreviewproposedlegislationwhileatthesametimeavoiding,ifpossible,thenecessityofaproposalbeingruledoutoforderonthefloorduetoimproperform.
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THE ORATION OF R.W.B. WILLIAM E. ZIMMERMAN
MostWorshipfulGrandMaster, PastGrandMasters,RightWorshipfuls,Worshipfuls,andBrothersall.
Firsttimeexperiencesinlifeareoftenthemostmemorable.AlmostthirtyfiveyearsagoIattendedmyfirstGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.ItwasheldinSpringfieldwithDr.JEdwardBlinnpresiding.FrankArnoldwastheGrandSecretary.IrememberRightWorshipfulBrotherArnoldseemedtobeeverywhereinthebuildingatonce.Thoseofusthatknewhimknewhewasamanthatwalkedwithapurpose inhis stride. Thoseherewhonevermethim should imagineGrouchoMarxmovingacrossthescreenwithcoattailsflappinginthewind.
IrememberGrandMasterBlinn’smessage.Allowmetosharesomeofitfrom1981.
“Leadershipisthekeytosurvivalofanylodge.Alltoooftenthelodgeiswillingtosettleforfarlessthanitshouldreasonablybeabletoexpect.Whenalodgeelevatesabrothertoapositionofprominenceasanofficer,ithasarighttoexpectleadershipanddiligentserviceinreturn.Lessthanthisisaderelictionofduty…”
GrandMasterBlinnwentontosay“Untilourlodgesbegintodemandthistypeof performance in their officers…theFraternitywill sufferproportionately.”Blinnbelievedthat“ThestateoftheCraftcanbecomeasgoodaswe,collectively,wishtomakeit.”
TheGrandMaster’s thoughts remindme of a quote fromJamesBoren’sA Bureaucrat’s Handbook.Speakingtoprofessionalbureaucrats,andtoanyoneinaleadershipposition,Borensaidthatleaders“Whenintrouble–delegate,whenincharge–ponder,andwhenindoubt–mumble.”
Howeasyitistoassignblame.Whensomebylaw,rule,ordecisionisn’ttoourliking;wejustcomplainanddelegatetheresponsibilitytofixittotheGrandLodge.Howeasyitiswhenfacedwithadifficultsituationinlodgetojustseizeupandponder.And,whenallelsefailsandweremainindoubt,howeasyitistojustmumble.
Butweinthishall,nearlyallofusheretoday,AREtheGrandLodge.RightintheGrandLodgeConstitutiononpage2,theGrandLodgeisdefinedasconsistingof“TheMasterandWardensofthelodgesunderthejurisdictionofthisGrandLodge.”ThedefinitionincludessomeotherssuchastheGrandMaster,grandofficers,districtdeputies,andPastGrandMasters;butweMastersandWardensmakeupthemajorityofthevotingGrandLodgemembership.
Assigningblameaddsnothingtoourcommonstockofknowledge.Ratherthanbecomingmumblingandcomplainingdrones,weshouldworkpositivelyforthebenefitofourfraternity.
Goingforward,Iwouldsimplyask“Whathavewedonelately,eachoneofusindividually,forthegoodofourCraft?Whathavewedonelatelytofulfillandliveuptotheobligationswetookatthealtar?Whathavewedonelatelyto
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honorourobligationsanddutytothebrothersadvancingthroughthedegreesandofficesofourrespectivelodges?
Ourritualandceremoniesinstillinourheartsthedesiretodoourbestasleaders,totakeresponsibilityforouractions,andasleaderstodrawdesignsuponourtrestleboardsforalltosee.Whenlodgeofficersareinstalledtheyarecautionedthat“…somemustofnecessityruleandteach,soothersmustlearntosubmitandobey.”Equalityuponthelevelisatthefoundationofourbelief.Yetthewiseleaderwillmakeuseofthevarietiesofskill,knowledge,andexperiencepossessedbythemenofhislodge.
Goodleadershipbeginsinthelocallodge.Itdoesn’tstartatthetop.
Itisthenatureofourfraternitythateveryoneinthisroom;everyPastGrandMaster;everyRightWorshipfulOfficer;everyBrotherbeganhissearchforlightexactlyinthesameplacewewerereceivedinthenorthwestcornerofthelodge.Thesuccessofourpersonalsearchforlightistheninourownhands.
Thelessonstaughtbyourritualisticheritagearewhatbindustogetheringoodandpleasantunity.ThesearchforlightremainsatthecoreofMasonry.
AsGrandMasterBlinnsaid“Leadershipisthekeytosurvivalofanylodge.”Let’sstrive,eachoneofus,topersonallyleadandserveourlodgeswiththesamediligentserviceandqualityweexpectfromourbrothers.ThestateoftheCraftCANbecomeasgoodaswecollectivelywishtomakeit.
Ithasbeensaidthat“Goodleadersaremadenotborn.”ThroughtheyearsMasonryhasclaimedtomakegoodmenbetter.Ipersonallydon’tbelievewecanmakeanyonedoanything.IdobelievewecanasMasonsgiveamanthetoolstomakehimselfbetter.
AsecondthemeofGrandMasterBlinn’smessagewashisbeliefthat“…thetaskattheGrandLodgelevelistofindwaysofstrengtheningallthelodgesbyofferingguidanceandsupportbysometypeoftrainingfortheofficersoftheconstituentlodges.”
IthastakensometimebutovertheyearsyourofficersofthisGrandLodgehavestrivedtoprovidetrainingforofficersandtheCraft.ForseveralyearsDistrictDeputieshavemetforadayinColumbiatolearnabouttheirresponsibilities,askquestions,anddiscussthegoalsfortheensuingyear.JustthisyearmorelightinFreemasonrywasmadeavailableonlineattheLampwebsiteforlodgeofficersandbrothers,newandold.YourGrandOratorsweretaskedwiththejobofupdatingandstandardizingtheeducationalcontentoftheC2Aclasses.Anothercommitteehasbeenworkingonwaystomaketheeducationalcontentoftheclassesavailabletolocallodgesforuseoneononebycoachesandmentorswithcandidatesastheyadvanceinthetraditionalmannerthroughthedegrees.Thesetwoprojectsarenearingcompletion.Iampleasedtosaythenewcontentismeetingwithgoodreviews.
GeneralColinPowelloncethatthatthefirstwaytotakecareoftroopsisto“Trainthem,trustthem,andletthemgetonwiththeirwork.”PerhapsasMasonsand
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membersofthisGrandLodgewecanapplytheGeneral’sidea.Ratherthanjustdelegate,ponder,andmumbleweshouldrememberthetimewhenwewerenewMasons–experiencingourfirstfears,uncertainties,hopes,andenthusiasm.Thenwecanmoveforward;rememberingoursolemnobligationsatthealtartoteach,train,andtrustourbrothers;joiningwiththemasfriends,brothers,andcompanionsgettingontogetherwithournobleandwonderfulwork.
THE ORATION OF R.W.B. DOUGLAS H. REECE
GrandMaster;GrandWardens;MostWorshipful Sirs,RightWorshipfuls,WorshipfulBrethren;andBrethren;
IthasbeenstatedthatoneofthemostdangerousthingsthatcouldhappenataGrandLodgefunctionistogiveapreacherthemicrophone.Pastors,whenaskedtospeak,need3weekstopreparefora5minutetalk;2weeksfora10minutetalkand1weekfora20minutesermon.Whenweareaskedtospeakatthespurofthemomentwecantalkforhours.Don’tfearMWBrotherBroylesgavemeafewweekstoprepare.Awitticistoncesaid,“Ifyouhavestoppedtryingtoimprovethingsbutacceptthemastheyareyouaregrowingold.”
ThiswitticismremindsmeofsomeoftheinterpretationsofEcclesiastes12:1whichstatesintheNIV,“Rememberyourcreatorinthedaysofyouryouth,beforethedaysoftroublecomeandtheyearsapproachwhenyouwillsay,“Ifindnopleasureinthem””…ThisportionofScripturehasbeeninterpretedasawarningagainsttheapproachofoldage.However,itisawarningagainsttheapproachofthe“StatusQuo.”
Whenwecouplethiswithverse5whichreads,“Whenmenareafraidofheightsandofdangersinthestreets….(Thentothelastphraseinthatverse)…anddesirenolongerisstirred.”Thisshowsusafearorlossofmentalcourage–dissipationofmental facultiesneeded inovercomingobstacles– like fearofcriticismofourefforts–orfearoffailinginitiative.Wehavenotreachedthegoalswehavesetmentallyinthedaysthataregone;ortheambitionsoftheyoungeryears; or thedreamsof ouryouthfuldays,but theweightofmanyyearshascausedustofeelitisuselesstocontinuetostriveandwesettleforthe“Don’tchangeorrockmyboat”syndrome.Whenwehavequittryingtoimprovethingsandchangethingsforthebetterwedie.
Weare all dyingphysically over time; but the sadpart is that some of ushavediedmentallyatanearlyage;especiallywhenitcomestoFreemasonry.Growingoldmentallyisnotnecessary,butisachoice.IheardDr.Mann;mypersonaldoctor,saytome,“Mentalacknowledgementofage,isanailmentoftheimagination.”Whathemeantwasthatwedonotneedtogrowoldinouridealsorinourattitudetowardslife.Ifwejustsitandwatchthenoontimeoftheworldoflifemerelygoby,weareindeedgrowingold.Butthereishardlyagreaterjoythanbeingassociatedwiththeyoungermenofourfraternitywhoseyouthfulagilityanddelightsbringfreshandbeautifulideasandmeaningstonotonlyourworkbutthewayweworkandespeciallytheyouthfulexuberanceofgrowth.
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AsIwatchthepassageofphysicalyears,InotetheabsenceofmanyfriendsthatIknewformanyyears.ButtheolderIgetthegreaternumberofthingsIseethatIamsureneedfixing.IwishIcouldhaveseenthematatimewhenthefireandvigorofyouthcouldhavesparkedthefiresofchange.However,IknowsomeofthoseitemsrequiretheyoungerbrethrentogetinvolvedandthatImustfirstchangemyselftoallowthepursuitoftheimprovementsIoncesaw.
IwasonceaDDGLandopposedtheC2AclassesuntilIrealizedthatthenumberofthosewhocontinuetobeinvolvedwiththelodgeisthesameasthosewhoproceedthroughthedegreesoneatatime.Oneout10approximately.Butmoreimportantly,IsawthequalityoftheeducationtheyweregettingfromtheC2Asettingwasmoreindepththanmostlodgeswereteaching.WhatImeaniswe,havegrownoldmentallyinourlodgesbyassumingthatthenewlymadebrethrenknowasmuchaswedo.Thattheyautomaticallyknowaboutlodgecustomsandcourtesies;theirobligations,themodesofrecognitionandahostofotherthingsweshouldbetakingthetimetogiveourbrethren.ThementoringprogramwasdesignedtocorrectthiserrorofourgrowingoldandthenewcontentoftheC2Aclassformatisanothertooltobeusedbyeachlodgeintrainingthenewlymademason.
Thereislittleexcuseforusasafraternitytogrowoldmentally.Freemasonryoffersusthematerialandtheopportunitytoenableustokeepmentallyalertandalive.Analertmindretainstheidealsoftheyoungeryearsanditdoesn’tstoptryingtoimprovethings.
ItallowsustobeMASONS MAKING A GREATER DIFFERENCE.
Thankyou.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM
TotheGrandLodge,A.F.&A.M.ofMissouri
Brethren:
YourCommitteeonMileageandPerDiemreportsamountspaidforattendanceatthisGrandLodge,heldinColumbia,Missouri,September29&30,2014.
PastGrandMasters&OtherGrandLodgeOfficers $1607.40DistrictDeputyGrandMasters $4100.30DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers $3897.00RegionalGrandLecturers $733.80
Sub-TotalGrandLodgeOfficers $10388.50
Committees: AppealsandGrievances BuildingSupervisoryBoard Credentials Jurisprudence MasonicEducation Mileage&PerDiem WaysandMeans ChairmenOtherStandingCommittees
Sub-TotalCommittees $2682.00
AssistantTilers $00.00 RepresentativesofCharteredLodges $31788.10 RepresentativesofLodgesU.D. $
Sub-TotalLodges $31788.10
GRANDTOTAL $44858.60
FraternallySubmitted,
JackC.DeSelms,Chairman BobbieE.WhiteJackKairy JosephRussellMarkHamilton RonaldM.Hickey
Reportapprovedbymotion,secondandvoteoftheGrandLodge.
CLOSING
The193rdGrandLodgeofAncient,FreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouriwascloseduntilthenextAnnualCommunication-the194th–tobeheldonMondaySeptember27thandTuesdaySeptember28th,2015,atColumbia,Missouri.
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OPEN INSTALLATION
InstallingOfficerM.W.PastGrandMasterBruceR.AustinInstallingChaplain M.W.PastGrandMasterVernH.SchneiderInstallingMarshal M.W.PastGrandMasterWilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015
GrandMaster DavidW.HaywoodDeputyGrandMaster C.BrentStewartSeniorGrandWarden RichardL.SmithJuniorGrandWarden RonaldD.JonesGrandTreasurer NicholasR.CichieloGrandSecretary RonaldD.MillerGrandLecturer RobertC.FloydSeniorGrandDeacon TimThomasJuniorGrandDeacon StantonT.BrownIISeniorGrandSteward BarryV.CundiffJuniorGrandSteward TyG.TreutelaarSeniorGrandMarshal RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.JuniorGrandMarshal JeffreyA.ParrotteGrandSwordBearer KyleR.PalaciosGrandPursuivant T.DwaineSellGrandPursuivant LionelJ.GoedeGrandChaplain GaryG.GoochGrandChaplain EmmettJ.BrysonGrandChaplain JoshuaA.ThompsonGrandChaplain WarrenE.DixonGrandChaplain JeffreyL.HowardGrandChaplain KevinM.SligarGrandOrator JohnN.MikuschGrandOrator RonaldH.HartoebbenGrandTiler JosephA.BraunII
PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. DAVID W. HAYWOODGRAND MASTER 2014-2015
ItemsPresented:
GrandMaster’sGavel:presentedbyGrandMaster’sdaughterAliciaGrandMaster’sApron:presentedbyP.G.M.BruceR.AustinGrandMaster’sJewel:presentedbyLadyDianeHaywood
GrandMaster’slapelpin:presentedbyLadyDianeHaywood
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2014-2015 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS WITH HOME LODGE
GrandMaster DavidW.Haywood Fenton WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84
DeputyGrandMaster BrentStewart Columbia TwilightLodgeNo.114
SeniorGrandWarden RichardL.Smith St.Louis PolarStar/RoseHillLodgeNo.79
JuniorGrandWarden RonaldD.Jones Odessa MountHopeLodgeNo.476
GrandTreasurer NicholasR.Cichielo Chesterfield PolarStar/RoseHillLodgeNo.79
GrandSecretary RonaldD.Miller Columbia AdairLodgeNo.366
GrandLecturer RobertC.Floyd CapeGirardeau WhitewaterLodgeNo.417
SeniorGrandDeaconRobertT.ThomasCrane GalenaLodgeNo.515
JuniorGrandDeaconStantonT.BrownII Independence BucknerLodgeNo.501
SeniorGrandStewardBarryV.Cundiff Kirksville AdairLodgeNo.366
JuniorGrandStewardTyG.Treutelaar St.Louis St.LouisMissouriNo.1
SeniorGrandMarshalRichardW.Kaeser,Jr. DeSoto FentonLodgeNo.281
JuniorGrandMarshalJeffreyA.Parrotte Town&Country BonhommeLodgeNo.45
GrandSwordBearerKyleA.Palacios Columbia,IL GardenvilleCacheLodgeNo.455
GrandPursuivant T.DwaineSell St.Louis WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84
GrandPursuivant LionelJ.Goede Fenton FentonLodgeNo.281
GrandChaplain GaryG.Gooch Rutledge ColonyLodgeNo.168
GrandChaplain EmmettJ.Bryson St.Joseph BrotherhoodLodgeNo.269
GrandChaplain JoshuaA.Thompson KansasCity CompassLodgeNo.120
GrandChaplain WarrenE.Dixon Arnold UnionLodgeNo.593
GrandChaplain JeffreyL.Howard Fenton FentonLodgeNo.281
GrandChaplain KevinM.Sligar Monett MonettLodgeNo.129
GrandChaplain StanleyC.Johnson Gordonville ExcelsiorLodgeNo.441
GrandOrator JohnN.Mikusch St.Louis WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84
GrandOrator RonaldH.HartoebbenFestus HerculaneumLodgeNo.338
GrandTiler JosephA.BraunII Farmington LeadwoodLodgeNo.598
PAST GRAND MASTERS-GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURIJudge J Morgan Donelson (1969-1970)-(Jeania ....................P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673-0211 HomePh:660-748-3790 Bus.Ph:660-748-3115Dr. James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978)-(Janice) ..........................682 Passover, Osage Beach 65065 Bus.Ph:573-346-5117 HomePh:573-348-2106Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr. (1978-1979) ............... 2150 W. Randolph, Apt. 809-H, St. Charles 63301 HomePh:636-925-0230WM. J. Hill (1981-1982)-(Jo Ann)...................................4545 Rockhill Terrace, Kansas City 64112 HomePh:816-561-1379Earl K. Dille (1982-1983)-(Martha) ........................................ 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis 63124-1896 HomePh:314-997-1892Robert J. Crede (1983-1984) ............................2044 Stadium View Ct., Jefferson City 65109-1984 HomePh:573-636-4348Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985) ................................... 211 N. Broadway, Ste. 1270, St. Louis 63102 HomePh:314-997-0794 Bus.Ph:314-241-5845Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. (1987-1988)-(Bettie) ........................... 3727 E. Monroe, Springfield 65809 HomePh:417-890-1720Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989)-(Betty) ................ 2609 W. 70th St., Mission Hills, KS 66208-2728 HomePh:913-384-0545
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Thomas C. Warden (1989-1990)-(Mary) ..................................P.O. Box 596, Owensville 65066-0596 HomePh:573-437-4512Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991)-(Rhonda) ....................................9808 Eagle Crest Ct., St. Louis 63127 HomePh:314-729-1314 Fax:314-729-1071Dale C. Motter (1993-1994)-(Marijane) ....................................P.O. Box 252, Kirksville 63501-0252 HomePh:660-665-6931 [email protected] E. Scott (1996-1997)-(Anna) ......................................14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 HomePh:816-373-5966 E-mail:[email protected] O. Nations (1997-1998) ............................................ 413 W Woodbine Ave., Kirkwood 63122 CellPh:314-603-8476 Bus.Ph:636-536-9788Steven I. Toybes (1998-1999).(Sharlene) .................... 9666 Olive Blvd. Suite 300 St. Louis 63132 HomePh:314-878-1796 Bus.Ph:314-725-6980Fax:314-692-7152Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000)-(Carol) ................. 2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129-5826 HomePh:314-846-0015 CellPh:314-757-9320Freddie D. Adams (2000-2001)-(Lauretta) ............................ 110 East Mission St., Marshall 65340 HomePh:660-886-5363Glenn E. Means (2001-2002)-(Mary Jane) .......2019 N.E. Avanti Court, Grain Valley 64029-9368 HomePh:816-847-7249Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003)-(Jeri) .....................................2249 E. Cragmont St., Springfield 65804 HomePh:417-753-2636 Stanley M. Thompson (2003-2004)-(Jennifer) ..............311 E. North Main, Richmond 64085-1163 HomePh:816-776-6853 E-mail:[email protected]. Elmer E. Revelle, (2004-2005) (Diana) .....................................5009 Hatteras, Columbia 65202 HomePh:573-875-5581 E-Mail:[email protected] M. Nations (2005-2006) (Bridget) ......................... #8 Baxter Lane, Chesterfield 63017-4962 HomePh:636-530-9433William A. Martin (2005-2006, Grand Lodge of Oregon) (Sylvia) ....#814034 E. No-Horse Rd, Nevada 64772 HomePh:417-549-9960M. Robert Berger (2006-2007) (Barb) .............. 14181 Woodsmill Cove Drive, Chesterfield 63017 HomePh:314-434-5038Bus.Phone:314-231-7093Fax:314-621-2799E-Mail:[email protected] R. Austin (2007-2008) (Sisser) ................................. .603 N Main Rd, Charleston 63834-9621 HomePh:573-683-6135 E-mail:[email protected] E. Weaver (2008-2009) (Janet) .......................1500 NW Wildwood, Dr. Blue Springs 64015 HomePh:816-988-8828 CellPh:816-645-6178E-mail:[email protected] C. Reynolds (2009-2010) (Bettie) ................................. 443 Wildwood Dr, Rogersville 65742 HomePh:417-753-3356 CellPh:417-207-4060E-mail:[email protected] S. Turner (2010-2011) (Tina)...............................................106 Halliburton, Brookfield 64628 HomePh:660-258-5072 CellPh:660-200-6944E-mail:[email protected] W. Hess (2011-2012) (Ina) ......................................................... 125 Groom Ave., Liberty 64068 CellPh:816-803-2817 E-Mail:[email protected] L. Ramsey (2012-2013) (Friday) ..............................2642 S. Williams Ct., Springfield 65807 CellPh:417-379-9700 E-Mail:[email protected] B. Broyles (2013-2014) (Anna) (366) ...................................... 1515 S. Riggen, Kirksville 63501 CellPh:314-520-7578 E-Mail:[email protected]
EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERSGRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
James E. Spencer, Grand Lecturer Emeritus 6620E134thTerrace,Grandview64030HomePh:816-763-3697Randall Jay Jones, Grand Lecturer Emeritus 1179LowGapRd.,Fordland65652
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APPOINTMENTS OF GRAND MASTER’SSTANDING COMMITTEES 2014-2015
APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: JohnM.Nations,PGM–Chmn, JohnC.Caraker,WilliamR.Stewart,KevinL.Walden,KeithM.Bail. BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD:RodneyT.McGrath–Chmn.,RockyE.Weaver,PGM,DanielF.Cole,PGM.BY-LAWS: JonceB.Chidister–Chmn.,CraigCarter,RobertN.Young,WilliamM.Shansey.CHARTERED LODGES:CraigA.Skinner-Chmn.,MichaelL.Dodd,BradL.Fowler,CharlesF.Wiegert,DallasR.Smith.CORRESPONDENCE:E.OthaWingo–Chmn.CREDENTIALS:WilliamB.VanMeter–Chmn.,MorrisF.Coburn,MitchellS.Parsons,RonaldM.Hickey,GrantG.Smith,DonaldL.Taylor,RonaldD.Reynolds.ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS:DavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,BruceR.Austin,PGM,BrentStewart,RickKaeser.FORMS AND CEREMONIES:GailS.Turner,PGM–Chmn.,JohnW.Hess,PGM,JamesR.Fiete,JeffreyL.Howard,RobertC.Floyd–ExOfficio.GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING:MWBDavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,BrentStewart,RichardL.Smith,RonaldD.Jones,RonaldD.Miller.GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS:JonB.Broyles,PGM–Chmn.JURISPRUDENCE:R.ScottGardner–Chmn.,JonceB.Chidister,KevinL.Walden,DouglasD.Ritterskamp,JohnCaraker.LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION:JimmieD.Lee,PGM–Chmn.,M.RobertBerger,PGM,RockyE.Weaver,PGM.LONG RANGE PLANNING:DavidW.Haywood,Chairman,JeffBloemker,GaryD.Keathley,StevenJ.Kracht,RonaldD.Miller,Secretary,AllAdvancingLineOfficers.MASONIC EDUCATION:DavidB.Brown–Chmn.,BobbieE.White,WilliamB.KiphartII,MatthewD.Ruth,JimThayne,ChrisT.Harrelson.MASONIC PUBLICATIONS:DavidW.Haywood-Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,BrentStewart,DickSmith,RonaldD.Jones,StevenL.Harrison,E.OthaWingo.MILEAGE AND PER DIEM:JackC.DeSelms–Chmn.,BobbieE.White,EricR.Peterson,JosephS.Russell,TerryN.Wells,MarkE.Hamilton,JackKairy,LloydG.Lyon,DuaneDimmitt.NECROLOGY:ElmerE.Revelle,PGM–Chmn.,JamesR.Fiete,WilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.,PGM.PUBLIC RELATIONS:JeffreyD.Lee–Chmn.,EmmettJ.Bryson,DavidL.Jacobi,RobertC.Floyd,DennisBurkholder,BrianGoldman.RELIEF AND CHARITY:MWBDavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,BrentStewart,RichardL.Smith,RonaldD.Jones.RITUAL:RobertC.Floyd–Chmn.,DavidD.Powell,MichaelE.Wheeler,GlennH.Burrows,RobertMartin,Jr.,MichaelL.Apple,ChristopherC.McLemoreIV,WayneG.Tucker,DonaldE.Scott,PGM,GailS.Turner,PGM.WAYS AND MEANS:RobertD.Couldry–Chmn.,RichardL.Smith,NicholasR.Cichielo,G.SamMontgomery,DaleM.Bryan,H.KeithNeese,WilliamE.Zimmerman.YOUTH:MichaelJ.Lodholz–Chmn.,GaryW.Dryer,RandyC.Davis,WilliamE.RollinsRodneyL.Pensel,LawrenceS.Cameron.
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ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: KevinM.Fuller,CliffDobbins,JohnC.Spielman,JeffHenty,HerbTerrill.GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L. MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION:DavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,BrentStewart,RonaldD.Miller,RichardL.Smith.INSURANCE:DavidR.Ingersoll–Chmn.,JohnB.Grossnickle,WebbEdwards,RonaldC.Burlison.INVESTMENT:NicholasR.Cichielo–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,DavidW.Haywood,BrentStewart,DickSmith,RobertD.Couldry.LIBRARY:GlennE.Means,PGM–Chmn.,JohnW.Hess,PGM,GailS.Turner,PGM,DavidL.Ramsey,PGM,ThomasL.Truman.MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: StantonT.Brown II –Chmn.,BarryV.Cundiff,TyG.Treutelaar,RichardW.Kaeser.MEMBERSHIP: PhilipA.Cole–Chmn.,JustinW.Dryer,EmmettJ.Bryson,ChrisTilley,CoreyHuntsucker.MENTORING: JeffreyA.Parrotte–Chmn.,TyTreutelaar,KevinM.Fuller,ThomasE.Kuhn.RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES:JohnW.Hess,PGM–Chmn.,GlennE.Means,PGM.SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST:StevenD.Duncan–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,JimmieD.Lee,PGM,GlennE.Means,PGM,JohnW.SiscelIII,RobertD.Couldry,DaleM.Bryan.SCHOLARSHIP:DavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,BrentStewart,RichardL.Smith,RonaldD.Jones,TimThomas.TECHNOLOGY:KevinFuller–Chmn.,JeffParrotte,RandyC.Davis,JeffBloemker,KevinSligar.
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2014-2015
1. TimothyV.Coy2. JamesR.Thomson3. WilliamJ.King4. RichardG.Jones5. WilliamD.Stewart,Jr.6. KimA.Evans7. EmmettJ.Bryson8. JamesE.Read9. MichaelA.Marvin10. DeanMcAdams11. TimothyA.Turco12. JaredA.Price13. RonaldL.Kribbs14. JamesD.Merchant15. BillyR.French16. LarryL.Lanning17. BobbieE.White18. KennethD.Best,Sr.19. RobertO.Cowan20. RichardA.Riepe21. DarrinJ.Taylor22. CharlesW.Palmer23. CliffordR.Dobbins24. RobertG.Bauer
25. RustyW.Curtis26. JamesE.Wion27A CraigG.Bowles27B PhillipA.Cole27C StevenJ.Kracht28. WayneR.Williams,Jr.29. DavidW.Watkins,Sr.30. StevenF.Eberharter31. CleoW.Fields32. RickF.Hurshman33. JohnF.Rummel34. JamesE.McManigle35. OrvilL.Loge36. MarionE.Williams,Jr.37. JamesWoodfin38. ThomasL.DeCourley39. ChristopherA.Nelson40. TommyA.Shepard41. JeffreyS.Pennington42. EarlW.Calhoun43. RickF.Hutcheson44. BenjaminJ.Oakley45. ChristopherM.Nickle46. KevinR.Lawson
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1. TimothyM.Dunbar2. TomCotton3. CharlesCooper4. DouglasA.Linville5. L.DonFrazier6. WilliamJ.Hollingsworth7. AnthonyJ.Kerns8. GaryCaldwell9. ArtGentry10. MichaelL.Dodd11. ChristopherE.Peterman12. GaryA.McCormack13. MichaelJ.Minton14. LloydG.Lyon15. WilliamR.Siegfried16. GregoryE.Golden17. FranklinS.Lukenbill18. DennisW.Spears19. KennethE.Crawford20. GeorgeBarrios21. MichaelE.Sutton22. DaveWheelock23. GaryN.Baskett24. LarryLoomis
25. ThomasL.Cahall26. GlennParker27A ThomasE.Kuhn27B R.MiguelWhite27C WarrenE.Dixon28. KennethP.McCutcheon29. JohnJ.Tune30. ThomasD.Shaw,II31. KennethDaveBridges32. AlvinO.Griffin33. EdSprenkle34. RobertE.Hammond35. CraigCarter36. NoelR.Mason37. AllenD.Dalton38. ChristopherJ.Moser39. RandyE.Jennings40. JonceB.Chidister41. TedJ.Marlow42. RoyceWheeler43. TomWilliams44. JohnW.Eden45. WilliamJ.Sherman46. BillyJ.Coleman
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REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2014 - 2015
REGIONA-DavidD.Powell,2414NortheastSt.,Kirksville,MO63501REGIONB-MichaelE.Wheeler,7212SouthwestKarenRd.,Trimble,MO64492REGIONC-GlennH.Burrows,4806NW57thCt.,KansasCity,MO64151REGIOND-RobertE.LeeMartin,6985SchmidtLane,Sullivan,MO63080REGIONE-MichaelL.Apple,912KylemoreDr.,Ballwin,MO63021REGIONF-ChristopherC.McLemoreIV,13537E.NeoshoRd.,Nevada,MO64772REGIONG-WayneG.Tucker,HC3Box222,Ellsinore,MO63937
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ble*................W
illiam
Renshaw
*Oct.1821....................Nath’lB.T
ucker*.............Thom
psonDouglas*............E
dwardBates*...................W
illiam
Bates*......................A
rchibaldGam
ble*................W
illiam
Renshaw
*Oct.1822....................Nath’lB.T
ucker*.............Thom
psonDouglas*............E
dwardBates*...................W
m.G
.Pettus*.....................ArchibaldGam
ble*................W
illiam
Renshaw
*Oct.1823....................Nath’lB.T
ucker...............Geo.H
.C.M
elody*...............Edw
ardBates*...................W
m.G
.Pettus*.....................ArchibaldGam
ble*................T.D
ouglas*
Oct.1824....................Nath’lB.T
ucker...............Geo.H
.C.M
elody*...............Wm.G
.Pettus*..................Thornt.Grimsley*.................ArchibaldGam
ble*................T.D
ouglas*
Oct.1825....................Edw
ardBates*.................Geo.H
.C.M
elody*...............Wm.G
.Pettus*..................Thornt.Grimsley*.................ArchibaldGam
ble*................JohnD.D
aggett*
Oct.1826....................Edw
ardBates*.................HardageLane*....................M
artinRuggles*................JohnF.R
ayland*..................Rich.T
.McK
inney*...............JohnD.D
aggett*
Oct.1827....................Edw
ardBates*.................HardageLane*....................M
artinRuggles*................H
.R.G
amble*........................ThorntonGrimsley*..............JohnD.D
aggett*
Oct.1828....................HardageLane*.................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*...............H.R.G
amble*.....................AdamLM
ills*.......................ThorntonGrimsley*..............JohnD.D
aggett*
Oct.1829....................HardageLane*.................FredL.B
illion*....................H.R.G
amble*.....................AdamLM
ills*.......................BernardPratte*.....................JohnD.D
aggett*
Oct.1830....................HardageLane*.................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*...............SinclairKirtley*.................AdamLM
ills*.......................Thom
asAndrew
s*.................FredL.B
illion*
Oct.1831....................Edw
ardBates*.................Geo.H
.C.M
elody*...............OliverParker*...................A
ugustusJones*...................Thom
asAndrew
s*.................FredL.B
illion*
Oct.1832....................H.R.G
amble*...................Geo.H
.C.M
elody*...............M.J.N
oyes*........................A
ugustusJones*...................Thom
asAndrew
s*.................FredL.B
illion*
Oct.1833....................SinclairKirtley*...............A
.B.C
ham
bers*...................JohnW
ilson*......................G
.A.T
uttle*...........................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................JohnGarnett*
Oct.1834‡..................A.B.C
ham
bers*................SinclairKirtley*..................O
liverParker*...................S.W
.B.C
arnegy*...................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................Thos.W
.Conyers*
Oct.1835‡‡................A.B.C
ham
bers*................SinclairKirtley*..................O
liverParker*...................S.W
.B.C
arnegy*...................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................Thos.W
.Conyers*
Oct.1836....................S.W
.B.C
arnegy*...............JohnD.D
aggett*.................Edw
ardSearcey*...............G
ranvilleSnell*....................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................R
ichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1837....................S.W
.B.C
arnegy*...............JohnD.D
aggett*.................A.B.C
ham
bers*.................Thom
asAndrew
s*.................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................R
ichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1838....................S.W
.B.C
arnegy*...............JohnD.D
aggett*.................A.B.C
ham
bers*.................A
lexT.D
ouglass*..................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................R
ichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1839....................P.H.M
cBride*..................A
.B.C
ham
bers*...................A
lexT.D
ouglass*..............W
m.C
.Vance*......................Geo.H
.C.M
elody*.................R
ichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1840....................P.H.M
cBride*..................JosephFoster*.....................AlexT.D
ouglass*..............JohnOrrick*..........................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................R
ichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1841....................P.H.M
cBride*..................JoabBernard*.....................JosephFoster*...................C
.H.B
owers*.........................G
eo.H
.C.M
elody*.................R
ichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1842....................P.H.M
cBride*..................JoabBernard*.....................JosephFoster*...................C
.H.B
owers*.........................JohnSimonds*.......................RichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1843....................P.H.M
cBride*..................JosephFoster*.....................J.W.S.M
itchell*.................E
.S.R
uggles*........................FredL.B
illion*......................R
ichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1844....................J.W.S.M
itchell*...............FredL.B
illion*....................E.S.R
uggles*.....................J.L.F.Jacoby*.......................JohnS.W
atson*....................RichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1845....................J.W.S.M
itchell*...............JohnD.T
aylor*...................E
.S.R
uggles*.....................J.L.F.Jacoby*.......................JohnS.W
atson*....................RichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1846....................JohnRalls*.......................JohnD.T
aylor*...................E
.S.R
uggles*.....................J.L.F.Jacoby*.......................JohnS.W
atson*....................RichardB.D
allam*
Oct.1847....................JosephFoster*..................E.S.R
uggles*.......................J.L.F.Jacoby*....................C
yrusOsborn*.......................JohnS.W
atson*....................J.W.S.M
itchell*
May1848...................JosephFoster*..................E.S.R
uggles*.......................C
yrusOsborn*...................JosephM
egguire*.................JohnS.W
atson*....................J.W.S.M
itchell*
May1849...................JohnF.R
yland*...............E.S.R
uggles*.......................JosephM
egguire*..............P.D
raper*.............................JohnM
.Reed*.......................C
.D.W
.Johnson*
May1850...................JohnF.R
yland*...............B.W
.Grover*.......................P.D
raper*..........................S.F.C
urrie*...........................J.T.Johnson*.........................C.D.W
.Johnson*
May1851...................B.W
.Grover*....................E
.S.R
uggles*.......................S.F.C
urrie*........................J.H.T
urner*..........................J.T.Johnson*.........................C.D.W
.Johnson*
May1852...................B.W
.Grover*....................S.F.C
urrie*.........................J.H.T
urner*.......................S.H.Saunders*......................J.T.Johnson*.........................A.O
’Sullivan*
June1853..................WilsonBrown*..................L.S.C
ornwell*.....................J.W.C
henow
eth*...............R
.C.H
ill*...............................JosephFoster*.......................A
.O’Sullivan*
May1854...................L.S.C
ornwell*..................D.P.W
allingford*................Jam
esH.B
ritton*..............**............................................JosephFoster*.......................A
.O’Sullivan*
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DateElection
GrandMaster
D.G
randMaster
SeniorG.W
arden
JuniorG.W
arden
GrandTreasurer
GrandSecretary
May1855...................L.S.C
ornwell*..................**..........................................J.W.C
henow
eth.................H
.E.V
anOrsdell*.................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1856...................BenjaminSharp*..............W.A.C
unningham
*.............S.H.Saunders*..................M
arcusBoyd*........................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1857...................S.H.Saunders*.................P.D
raper*............................M
arcusBoyd*.....................JohnF.H
ouston*..................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1858...................S.H.Saunders*.................MarcusBoyd*......................JohnF.H
ouston*...............JohnDecker*.........................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1859...................MarcusBoyd*...................M.H.M
cFarland*................W
.R.P
enick*......................JohnDecker*.........................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1860...................M.H.M
cFarland*.............W.R.P
enick*........................JohnDecker*.....................Sam
uelM
.Hayes*................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1861...................Wm.R
.Penick*................JohnDecker*.......................G
eo.W
hitcomb*.................A
.L.M
cGregor*.....................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1862...................Geo.W
hitcomb*................JohnH.T
urner*..................W
m.N
.Loker*...................Sam
uelRussell*....................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1863...................JohnH.T
urner*...............W
m.N
.Loker*.....................JohnD.V
incil*...................A.L.M
cGregor*.....................JohnD.D
aggett*...................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1864...................JohnF.H
ouston*.............JohnD.V
incil*....................A
.L.M
cGregor*..................MartinCollins*.....................Wm.N
.Loker*.......................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1865...................JohnF.H
ouston*.............JohnD.V
incil*....................M
artinCollins*..................R.E.A
nderson*.....................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................A.O
’Sullivan*
May1866...................JohnD.V
incil*.................W
.E.D
unscom
b*.................R
.E.A
nderson*..................A
.L.M
cGregor*.....................Wm.N
.Loker*.......................A.O
’Sullivan*
Oct.1867....................W.E.D
unscom
b*..............C
.A.R
owley*........................T.E.G
arrett*......................W
m.D
.Muir*........................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1868....................JohnD.V
incil*.................R
.E.A
nderson*....................Wm.D
.Muir*.....................A
lexM.D
ockery*..................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1869....................William
D.M
uir*..............T.E.G
arrett*.......................A
.M.D
ockery*....................Sam
H.O
wens*.....................Wm.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1870....................Thos.E
.Garrett*..............R.E.A
nderson*....................Sam
H.O
wens*..................JohnE.R
yland*....................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1871....................Thos.E
.Garrett*..............R.E.A
nderson*....................Sam
H.O
wens*..................JohnE.R
yland*....................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1872....................Sam
uelH.O
wens*...........J.E.R
yland*........................JohnW
.Luke*...................Jas.E.C
adle*........................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1873....................R.E.A
nderson*.................JohnW
.Luke*.....................Jas.E
.Cadle*.....................XenophonRyland*................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1874....................JohnW
.Luke*..................XenophonRyland*..............Jas.E
.Cadle*.....................Thos.C
.Ready*.....................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1875....................JamesE.C
adle*...............XenophonRyland*..............Thos.C
.Ready*.................N
oahM
.Givan*....................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1876....................Xen.R
yland*.....................Thos.C
.Ready*...................NoahM
.Givan*.................M
.G.H
ubble*........................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................G.F
rankGouley*
Oct.1877....................T.C.R
eady*.......................NoahM
.Givan*...................Jos.S.B
rowne*..................W.R.Stubblefield*................W
m.N
.Loker*.......................JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1878....................NoahM
.Givan*................JosephS.B
rowne*..............W
.R.Stubblefield*.............Jas.E
.Carter*......................JohnW
.Luke*.......................JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1879....................JosephS.B
rowne*...........W
.R.Stubblefield*...............Jas.E.C
arter*...................A
lexM.D
ockery*..................JohnW
.Luke*.......................JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1880....................W.R.Stubblefield*............AlexM.D
ockery*................Chas.C
.Woods*................LeeA.H
all*...........................JohnW
.Luke*.......................JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1881....................AlexM.D
ockery*.............Chas.C
.Woods*..................LeeA.H
all*........................R
obt.F.Stevenson*..............JohnW
.Luke*.......................JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1882....................Chas.C
.Woods*...............LeeA.H
all*.........................R
obt.F.Stevenson*...........Jam
esW
.Boyd*....................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1883....................LeeA.H
all*......................Robt.F.Stevenson*.............Jam
esW
.Boyd*.................G
eo.R
.Hunt*........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1884....................Robt.F.Stevenson*..........Jam
esW
.Boyd*..................GeorgeR.H
unt*................W
m.M
.William
s*.................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1885....................JamesW
.Boyd*...............GeorgeR.H
unt*..................Wm.M
.William
s*.............Jam
esP.W
ood*....................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1886....................GeorgeR.H
unt*...............Wm.M
.William
s*...............JamesP.W
ood*.................**............................................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1887....................Wm.M
.William
s*............JamesP.W
ood*...................TheodoreBrace*................GeorgeE.W
alker*................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1888....................JamesP.W
ood*................TheodoreBrace*..................G
eorgeE.W
alker*.............B
.H.Ingram
*.........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1889....................TheodoreBrace*...............G
eorgeE.W
alker*..............B
.H.Ingram
*.....................JohnR.P
arson*....................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1890....................GeorgeE.W
alker*...........B
.H.Ingram
*.......................JohnR.P
arson*.................H
arryKeene*........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1891....................B.H.Ingram
*....................JohnR.P
arson*...................H
arryKeene*.....................J.B.T
hom
as*.........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1892....................JohnR.P
arson*................H
arryKeene*......................J.B.T
hom
as*......................A
.M.H
ough*.........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1893....................HarryKeene*...................J.B.T
hom
as*.......................A
.M.H
ough*......................D.A.Jam
ison*.......................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1894....................J.B.T
hom
as*....................A.M
.Hough*........................D
.A.Jam
ison*....................F.J.T
ygard*..........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1895....................A.M
.Hough*.....................D.A.Jam
ison*......................F.J.T
ygard*.......................E
.F.A
llen*.............................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
*†DiedAugust11,1866,whileinoffice................................................**¶DiedApril11,1877,whileinOffice.
*‡AppointedAugust13,1866,byJohnD.V
incil,GrandMaster......*¶JohnW
.Lukeserved,byappointm
ent,asGrandSecretary,fromApril11,1877toOctober11,1877,
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DateElection
GrandMaster
D.G
randMaster
SeniorG.W
arden
JuniorG.W
arden
GrandTreasurer
GrandSecretary
Oct.1896....................D.A.Jam
ison*...................F.J.T
ygard*.........................E.F.A
llen*..........................C.H.B
riggs*..........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1897....................F.J.T
ygard*......................E.F.A
llen*...........................C
.H.B
riggs*.......................C
ampbellW
ells*...................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1898....................E.F.A
llen*........................C
.H.B
riggs*.........................Cam
pbellW
ells*................JosephC.F
inagin*...............Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1899....................C.H.B
riggs*......................Cam
pbellW
ells*..................JosephC.F
inagin*............JohnC.Y
ocum*....................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1900....................Cam
pbellW
ells*...............JosephC.F
inagin*..............JohnC.Y
ocum*.................W
m.F
.Kuhn*.......................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1901....................JosephC.F
inagin*...........JohnC.Y
ocum*...................W
m.F
.Kuhn*....................LeroyB.V
alliant*.................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1902....................JohnC.Y
ocum*................W
m.F
.Kuhn*.....................LeroyB.V
alliant*..............A
.S.H
ouston*........................Sam
uelM
.Kennard*.............JohnD.V
incil*
Oct.1903....................Wm.F
.Kuhn*..................LeroyB.V
alliant*...............A.S.H
ouston*....................D
.M.W
ilson*.........................JohnR.P
arson*.....................JohnD.V
incil*
Sept.1904..................LeroyR.V
alliant*............A.S.H
ouston*......................D.M
.Wilson*......................H
owardWatson*...................JohnR.P
arson*.....................JohnD.V
incil*¶¶
Sept.1905..................A
.S.H
ouston*...................D.M
.Wilson*.......................JohnT.Short*....................R
.R.K
reeger*........................A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson‡‡*
Sept.1906..................D
.M.W
ilson*....................JohnT.Short*.....................R.R.K
reeger*.....................W
illiam
A.H
all*...................A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1907..................JohnT.Short*..................R.R.K
reeger*......................William
A.H
all*................C
layC.B
igger*.....................AlphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1908..................R
.R.K
reger*.....................William
A.H
all*..................ClayC.B
igger*..................ArchA.Johnson*..................A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1909..................W
illiam
A.H
all*...............ClayC.B
igger*....................A
rchA.Johnson*...............JacobLam
pert.......................A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1910..................C
layC.B
igger*.................A
rchA.Johnson*.................JacobLam
pert...................V
anFremontBoor*...............A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1911..................A
rchA.Johnson*..............JacobLam
pert*...................VanFremontBoor*...........C
hesleyA.M
osman*.............A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1912..................JacobLam
pert..................VanFremontBoor*.............C
hesleyA.M
osman*.........TolmanW
.Cotton*...............A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Oct.1913....................VanFremontBoor*..........ChesleyA.M
osman*...........TolmanW
.Cotton*............FrankR.Jesse*.....................A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1914..................TolmanW
.Cotton*...........FrankR.Jesse*...................Edw
ardHigbee*.................W
m.A
.Clark*.......................AlphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1915..................FrankR.Jesse*................Edw
ardHigbee*..................Wm.A
.Clark*....................JohnW
.Bingham
*................A
lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1916..................E
dwardHigbee*...............Wm.A
.Clark*.....................JohnW
.Bingham
*............JuliusC.G
arrell*..................W
m.A
.Hall*..........................JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1917..................W
m.A
.Clark*..................JohnW
.Bingham
*..............JuliusC.G
arrell*..............W
m.F
.Johnson*...................W
m.A
.Hall*..........................JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1918..................JohnW
.Bingham
*...........JuliusC.G
arrell*................Wm.F
.Johnson*...............O
.A.L
ucas*...........................Wm.A
.Hall*..........................JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1919..................JuliusC.G
arrell*.............Wm.F
.Johnson*.................O
.A.L
ucas*........................BertS.L
ee*...........................W
m.A
.Hall*..........................JohnR.P
arson*
Sept.1920..................W
m.F
.Johnson*..............O.A.L
ucas*..........................B
ertS.L
ee*........................Josephs.M
cIntyre*..............W
m.A
.Hall*..........................JohnR.P
arson††*
Sept.1921..................O
.A.L
ucas*.......................B
ertS.L
ee*.........................JosephS.M
cIntyre*..........OrestesM
itchell*..................Wm.A
.Hall*..........................FrankR.Jesse*
Oct.1922....................BertS.L
ee*......................JosephS.M
cIntyre*............O
restesM
itchell*...............W.W
.Martin*........................W
m.A
.Hall*..........................FrankR.Jesse*
Oct.1923....................JosephS.M
cIntyre*.........OrestesM
itchell*................W
.W.M
artin*.....................JohnPickard*.......................W
m.A
.Hall*..........................FrankR.Jesse*
Oct.1924....................OrestesM
itchell*.............W.W
.Martin*......................JohnPickard*....................A
.F.Ittner*............................W
m.A
.Hall*†††....................FrankR.Jesse*
Oct.1925....................W.W
.Martin*...................JohnPickard*......................A
.F.Ittner*.........................B
.E.B
igger*..........................E
.E.M
orris*...........................FrankR.Jesse*
Oct.1926....................JohnPickard*...................A
.F.Ittner*..........................B
.E.B
igger*.......................S.R.F
reet*.............................E.E.M
orris*...........................FrankR.Jesse**††
Oct.1927....................AnthonyF.Ittner*...........B.E.B
igger*.........................S.R.F
reet*..........................Wm.R
.Gentry,Sr.*..............E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather†††
Sept.1928..................B
yrneE.B
igger*..............S.R.F
reet*...........................W
m.R
.Gentry,Sr.*..........RayV.D
enslow
*...................E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1929..................S.R.F
reet*........................W
m.R
.Gentry*...................R
ayV.D
enslow
*................ThadB.L
andon*...................E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Oct.1930....................Wm.R
.Gentry*................RayV.D
enslow
*..................ThadB.L
andon*...............FrankC.B
arnhill*................E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1931..................R
ayV.D
enslow
*...............ThadB.L
andon*.................FrankC.B
arnhill*............DuValSmith*.......................E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1932..................ThadB.L
andon*..............FrankC.B
arnhill*..............D
uValSmith*...................Jas.W
.Skelly*......................E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1933..................F.C.B
arnhill*...................DuValSmith*.....................Jas.W
.Skelly*...................G
eo.W
.Walker*...................E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1934..................D
uValSmith*..................Jas.W
.Skelly*....................G
eo.W
.Walker*..............*H.L.R
eader*.........................E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1935..................Jam
esW
.Skelly*.............Geo.W
.Walker*..................H.L.R
eader*......................H
enryC.C
hiles*...................E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
*¶¶DiedOctober12,1904,whileinoffice..............................................................*†††DiedNovem
ber7,1924,whileinoffice.
***Diedapril22,1916,whileinoffice....................................................................****ResignedDecem
ber14,1953.
‡‡*AppointedOctober22,1904,byLeroyB.V
alliant,GrandMaster..................**††DiedAugust29,1927,whileinoffice.
††*ResignedM
ay20,1921,accountofillhealth...................................................†††AppointedSeptember1,1927,byJohnPickard,G
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DateElection
GrandMaster
D.G
randMaster
SeniorG.W
arden
JuniorG.W
arden
GrandTreasurer
GrandSecretary
Sept.1936..................G
eo.W
.Walker*...............H.L.R
eader*........................HenryC.C
hiles*................E
lwynS.W
oods†...................E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1937..................H
.L.R
eader*.....................HenryC.C
hiles*.................E
lwynS.W
oods†................K
arlM
.Vetsburg*................E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1938..................H
enryC.C
hiles*..............ElwynS.W
oods*.................K
arlM
.Vetsburg*.............HarrySTruman...................E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1939..................K
arlM
.Vetsburg*............HarrySTruman*................HarrisC.Johnston*...........ForrestC.D
onnell*...............E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1940..................H
arrySTruman*.............HarrisC.Johnston*............ForrestC.D
onnell*...........G
roverC.Sparks††...............E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1941..................H
arrisC.Johnston*.........ForrestC.D
onnell*.............G
roverC.Sparks††............W
.F.W
oodruff*.....................E
.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1942..................ForrestC.D
onnell*..........GroverC.Sparks††.............W.F.W
oodruff*..................Jam
esA.K
inder†*................E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather*
Sept.1943..................W
.F.W
oodruff*.................WillisJ.Bray*.....................SolonCam
eron*.................M
orrisE.E
wing*..................E.E.M
orris*...........................ArthurMather††††
Sept.1944..................W
illisJ.Bray*..................SolonCam
eron*...................M
orrisE.E
wing*...............HarryF.Sunderland*...........E
.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*†
Sept.1945..................W
illisJ.Bray*..................SolonCam
eron*...................M
orrisE.E
wing*...............HarryF.Sunderland*...........E
.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1946..................SolonCam
eron*................M
orrisE.E
wing*.................H
arryF.Sunderland*.......Jam
esM
.Bradford...............E
.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1947..................M
orrisE.E
wing*..............HarryF.Sunderland*.........JamesM
.Bradford*..........R
ayBond*.............................E
.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1948..................H
arryF.Sunderland*......JamesM
.Bradford*............RayBond*..........................H
omerL.F
erguson...............E.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1949..................Jam
esM
.Bradford*.........RayBond*............................H
omerL.F
erguson............RichardO.R
umer*...............E
.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1950..................R
ayBond*.........................Hom
erL.F
erguson*............R
ichardO.rumer*.............JamesM
cB.Seller................E.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1951..................H
omerL.F
erguson*.........RichardO.R
umer*..............JamesM
cB.Sellers............O
restesM
itchell,Jr.*...........E
.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Oct.1952....................RichardO.R
umer*...........JamesM
cB.Sellers*...........O
restesM
ithcell,Jr.*........W
illiam
J.C
raig*..................E
.E.M
orris*...........................HaroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1953..................Jam
esM
cB.Sellers*........OrestesM
itchell,Jr.*..........W
illiam
J.C
raig*...............H
aroldM.Jayne*..................E
.E.M
orris***.......................H
aroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1954..................O
restesM
itchell,Jr.*.......William
J.C
raig*................HaroldM.Jayne*..............FrankP.B
riggs.....................Jam
esM
.DeW
itt...................H
aroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1955..................W
illiam
J.C
raig*.............HaroldM.Jayne*................FrankP.B
riggs..................R
obertL.A
ronson*...............Jam
esM
.DeW
itt††...............H
aroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1956..................H
aroldM.Jayne*.............FrankP.B
riggs*.................R
obertL.A
ronson*............H
aroldO.G
rauel..................W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................H
aroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1957..................FrankP.B
riggs*..............R
obertL.A
ronson*..............HaroldO.G
rauel...............BruceH.H
unt.......................W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................H
aroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1958..................R
obertL.A
ronson*...........HaroldO.G
rauel*...............B
ruceH.H
unt....................RobertH.M
ann*...................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................H
aroldL.R
eader*
Sept.1959..................H
aroldO.G
rauel*............B
ruceH.H
unt*...................R
obertH.M
ann*...............J.R
enickJones‡....................W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................H
aroldL.R
eader**¶
Sept.1960..................B
ruceH.H
unt*................RobertH.M
ann*.................R
.JasperSmith***¶..........MartinB.D
ickinson*............W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*¶
Sept.1961..................R
obertH.M
ann*..............R.JasperSmith***¶...........M
artinB.D
ickinson*........A
.U.G
oodm
an,Jr.*...............W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1962..................M
artinB.D
ickinson*.......A.U.G
oodm
an,Jr.*.............GeorgeF.M
orrison*..........A.B.V
anlandingham
............W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1963..................A
.U.G
oodm
an,Jr.*..........GeorgeF.M
orrison*............A
.B.V
anlandingham
.........RussellE
.Murray*...............W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1964..................G
eorgeF.M
orrison*.........A.B.V
anlandingham
*.........R
ussellE
.Murry*..............W
illiam
R.D
enslow
..............W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1965..................A
.B.V
anlandingham
*......R
ussellE
.Murray*.............William
R.D
enslow
...........E
lvisA.M
ooney....................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1966..................R
.E.M
urray*....................W.R.D
enslow
*.....................E
.A.M
ooney.......................JM
organDonelson...............W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1967..................W
.R.D
enslow
*..................E.A.M
ooney.........................JMorganDonelson............William
HChapman.............W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1968..................E
lvisA.M
ooney................JMorganDonelson.............W
illiam
HChapman..........T.J.D
avis,Jr.*......................W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner*
Sept.1969..................JM
organDonelson..........William
HChapman...........T.J.D
avis,Jr.*...................W
.H.M
cLaughlin*................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................E
lmerW
.Wagner‡‡*
Sept.1970..................W
illiam
HChapman........T.J.D
avis,Jr.*....................W
.H.M
cLaughlin*.............W
.L.W
alker..........................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold‡‡‡
Sept.1971..................T.J.D
avis,Jr.*.................W.H.M
cLaughlin*..............W
.L.W
alker.......................HermanA.O
rlick..................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold*
Sept.1972..................W
.H.M
cLaughlin*...........WalterL.W
alker.................HermanA.O
rlick..............Lew
isC.W
esCook................W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold
†Resigned.........................................................................................*¶AppointedMay1,1960.
††DiedDecem
ber28,1942,whileinoffice.....................................**¶ResignedM
ay1,1960.
†††DiedMay8,1943,whileinoffice...............................................‡ResignedSeptember28,1960.
††††DiedApril22,1944,whileinoffice..........................................***¶DiedwhileinofficeJanuary8,1962.
*†AppointedMay1,1944byW
.F.W
oodruff,G
randMaster.........‡‡*ResignedJune30,1970.
¶¶DiedSeptember16,1956............................................................‡‡‡AppointedandInstalledJuly1,1970.
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DateElection
GrandMaster
D.G
randMaster
SeniorG.W
arden
JuniorG.W
arden
GrandTreasurer
GrandSecretary
Sept.1973..................W
alterL.W
alker..............HermanA.O
rlick*..............Lew
isC.W
esCook............FieldingA.P
oe......................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1974..................H
ermanA.O
rlick*...........Lew
isC.W
esCook..............FieldingA.P
oe...................Jam
esA.N
oland,Jr.............W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1975..................Lew
isC.W
esCook*.........FieldingA.P
oe....................Jam
esA.N
oland,Jr..........J.C.M
ontgom
ery,Jr.............W.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1976..................FieldingA.P
oe.................Jam
esA.N
oland,Jr............J.C.M
ontgom
ery,Jr..........GusO.N
ations......................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1977..................Jam
esA.N
oland,Jr.........J.C.M
ontgom
ery,Jr............G
usO.N
ations...................J.E
dwardBlinn....................W
.H.U
tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1978..................J.C.M
ontgom
ery,Jr.........GusO.N
ations....................J.E
dwardBlinn.................W
illiam
J.H
ill.......................W.H.U
tz,Jr.‡‡‡‡...................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1979..................G
usO.N
ations.................J.Edw
ardBlinn..................William
J.H
ill....................E
arlK
.Dille..........................W
.MarionLuna.....................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1980..................J.E
dwardBlinn...............William
J.H
ill.....................E
arlK
.Dille.......................R
obertJ.Crede.....................W.M
arionLuna.....................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1981..................W
illiam
J.H
ill..................EarlK
.Dille.........................RobertJ.Crede..................VernH.Schneider.................W.M
arionLuna.....................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1982..................E
arlK
.Dille......................RobertJ.Crede....................V
ernH.Schneider.............CharlesE.Scheurich............W.M
arionLuna.....................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1983..................R
obertJ.Crede.................V
ernH.Schneider...............C
harlesE.Scheurich.........P.V
incentKinkead...............M.M
arionLuna.....................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1984..................V
ernH.Schneider............CharlesE.Scheurich...........P.V
incentKinkead............William
H.W
isbrock.............W.M
arionLuna.....................FrankA.A
rnold
Sept.1985..................C
harlesE.Scheurich*......P.V
incentKinkead.............W
illiam
H.W
isbrock§........Thom
asK.M
cGuire,Jr........W
.MarionLuna.....................FrankA.A
rnold‡‡‡‡‡
Sept.1986..................P.V
incentKinkead..........Thom
asK.M
cGuire,Jr.......R
obertD.Jenkins..............Thom
asC.W
arden...............W.M
arionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander*¶¶
Sept.1987..................Thom
asK.M
cGuire,Jr....R
obertD.Jenkins................Thom
asC.W
arden............DanielF
.Cole........................W
.MarionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1988..................R
obertD.Jenkins.............Thom
asC.W
arden..............D
anielF
.Cole....................D
.RobertDow
ney.................W
.MarionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1989..................Thom
asC.W
arden...........D
anielF
.Cole......................D.R
obertDow
ney..............FrankA.A
rnold....................W
.MarionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1990..................D
anielF
.Cole...................D.R
obertDow
ney...............FrankA.A
rnold.................D
aleC.M
otter.......................W.M
arionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1991..................D
.RobertDow
ney............FrankA.A
rnold*.................D
aleC.M
otter...................GordonE.H
opkins................W
.MarionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Oct.1992....................FrankA.A
rnold*..............DaleC.M
otter.....................G
ordonE.H
opkins............Jam
esH.C
obban..................W.M
arionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1993..................D
aleC.M
otter..................GordonE.H
opkins..............JamesH.C
obban...............DonaldE.Scott.....................W.M
arionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1994..................G
ordonE.H
opkins...........JamesH.C
obban*...............D
onaldE.Scott..................JeffreyO.N
ations.................W.M
arionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1995..................Jam
esH.C
obban*............DonaldE.Scott....................JeffreyO.N
ations..............StevenI.T
oybes....................W.M
arionLuna.....................TerryC.A
lexander
Sept.1996..................D
onaldE.Scott.................JeffreyO.N
ations...............StevenI.T
oybes.................WilfredG.Soutiea,Jr...........W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller†
Sept.1997..................JeffreyO.N
ations............StevenI.T
oybes..................W
ilfredG.Soutiea,Jr........FreddieD.A
dams.................W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.1998..................StevenI.T
oybes...............W
ilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.........FreddieD.A
dams..............GlennE.M
eans.....................W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.1999..................W
ilfredG.Soutiea,Jr......FreddieD.A
dams................G
lennE.M
eans.................JimmyD.L
ee........................W.M
arionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2000..................FreddieD.A
dams.............G
lennE.M
eans...................JimmyD.L
ee.....................StanleyM.T
hom
pson...........W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2001..................G
lennE.M
eans................JimmieD.L
ee......................StanleyM.T
hom
pson........E
lmerE.R
evelle...................W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2002..................JimmieD.L
ee..................StanleyM.T
hom
pson.........ElmerE.R
evelle................JohnM
.Nations....................W.M
arionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2003..................StanleyM.T
hom
pson......ElmerE.R
evelle..................JohnM
.Nations................M.R
obertBerger..................W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2004..................D
r.ElmerE.R
evelle........JohnM
.Nations..................M
.RobertBerger...............B
ruceR.A
ustin.....................W.M
arionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2005..................JohnM
.Nations...............M
.RobertBerger.................BruceR.A
ustin..................R
ockyE.W
eaver...................W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2006..................M
.RobertBerger..............BruceR.A
ustin...................R
ockyE.W
eaver................LarryC.R
eynolds.................W
.MarianLuna....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2007..................B
ruceR.A
ustin................RockyE.W
eaver.................LarryC.R
eynolds..............G
ailS
.Turner.......................W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2008..................R
ockyE.W
eaver..............LarryC.R
eynolds...............GailS
.Turner....................John.W
.Hess........................W
.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M
iller
Sept.2009..................LarryC.R
eynolds............GailS
.Turner......................John.W
.Hess....................D
avidL.R
amsey...................NicholasR.C
ichielo...............R
onaldD.M
iller
Sept.2010..................G
ailS
.Turner...................John.W
.Hess......................D
avidL.R
amsey................JonB.B
royles.......................N
icholasR.C
ichielo...............R
onaldD.M
iller
Sept.2011..................JohnW
.Hess....................DavidL.R
amsey.................JonB.B
royles....................D
avidW
.Haywood................N
icholasR.C
ichielo...............R
onaldD.M
iller
Sept.2012..................D
avidL.R
amsey.............JonB.B
royles......................DavidW
.Haywood............B
rentStewart........................N
icholasR.C
ichielo...............R
onaldD.M
iller
Sept.2013..................JonB.B
royles...................DavidW
.Haywood..............B
rentStewart....................R
ichardL.Smith...................NicholasR.C
ichielo...............R
onaldD.M
iller
‡‡‡‡Notacandidateforreelection,perannouncement:September24,1979.
‡‡‡‡‡Retirem
enteffective:June30,1986.
*¶¶AppointedandInstalledJuly16,1986.
§NotelectedtoadvanceSeptember29,1986.
*1DiedinOffice,M
arch13,1996.
*†AppointedActing,April14,1997.
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.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......1820byG.L.ofTennessee.................SurrenderedApril4,1825
4
Harmony....................Louisiana....................Pike.........................Missouri.......October11,1821.................................SurrenderedApril,1825
4
How
ard.......................New
Franklin.............How
ard...................Missouri.......May6,1852........................................ConsolidatedwithFayetteNo47,F
ebruary22,1999
5
Taylor.........................Springfield..................Greene....................M
issouri.......May6,1852........................................Unitedwith“UnitedNo.5”
5
OliveBranch..............Alton...........................Madison..................Illinois..........April3,1822.......................................Unitedwith1stG.L
.Illinoise1824
6
Unity..........................Jackson.......................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......Novem
ber25,1821,disp.G.LofIndiana..SurrenderedJanuary7,1823
6
Ark..............................New
ark.......................Knox........................M
issouri.......May8,1852........................................UnitedwithEdinaNo.291,M
ay2,1946
7
FranklinUnion..........Franklin.....................How
ard...................Missouri.......April3,1822.......................................ArrestedDecem
ber20,1831
7
Grover........................Calhoun......................Henry......................M
issouri.......May1852............................................Died1860
8
Vandalia.....................Vandalia.....................Fayette....................Illinois..........October8,1822...................................Unitedwith1stG.L
.Illinoise1824
8
William
sburg.............W
illiam
sburg..............Callaway.................M
issouri.......May6,1852........................................SurrenderedDecem
ber31,1929
9
Sangamon..................Springfield..................Sangamon...............Illinois..........October25,1822.................................ArrestedApril11,1826
10
Union..........................Jonesboro....................Union......................Illinois..........October25,1822.................................Unitedwith1stG.L
.Illinoise1824
10
Shaw
nee.....................New
SantaFe.............Jackson...................M
issouri.......May,1858...........................................Surrendered1863
10
Chapel........................ChapelHill.................Lafayette................M
issouri.......May6,1852........................................Surrendered1855
10
Agency........................Agency........................Buchanan...............Missouri.......June1,1866........................................ConsolidatedwithSaxtonNo.508,September5,2012
11
Eden...........................Covington...................Washington............Illinois..........October9,1822...................................Unitedwith1stG.L
.Illinoise1824
13
Tucker........................Ste.G
enevieve............St.Genevieve..........Missouri.......October10,1826..................................SurrenderedApril6,1831
14
Boonville....................Boonville.....................Cooper.....................M
issouri.......April3,1827.......................................ArrestedOctober3,1838
14
Auburn.......................Auburn.......................Lincoln....................M
issouri.......May8,1852........................................ArrestedOctober1884,byLeeA.H
all,G.M
.14
Eolia...........................Eolia............................Pike.........................Missouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithPerserverenceNo.92,September18,1990
15
Central.......................Smithville...................Clay.........................M
issouri.......May6,1852........................................Wentdownonaccountofwar,1861
15
Perseverence..............Louisiana....................Pike.........................Missouri.......April18,1828.....................................ArrestedApril3,1838
16
Columbia....................Columbia....................Boone......................Missouri.......October5,1830...................................ArrestedOctober3,1838
17
Clarksville..................Clarksville..................Pike.........................Missouri.......October8,1830...................................ConsolidatedwithPerserverenceNo.92,M
ay6,1997
19
ParisUnion................Paris...........................Monroe....................Missouri.......March1,1835.....................................ConsolidatedwithHollidayNo.660,F
ebruary15,2011
20
St.Louis.....................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October24,1836.................................ConsolidatedwithSt.LouisM
issouriNo.1,O
ctober17,1991
21
New
London...............New
London...............Ralls........................Missouri.......October5,1837...................................Surrendered1862,onaccountofwar
21
Greencastle................Greencastle................Sullivan..................Missouri.......June2,1866........................................ArrestedApril,1879
21
Havana.......................M
cFall.........................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......October16,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithGentryvilleNo.125,O
ctober1,1980
22
Wellington..................Dekalb........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May16,1892......................................ConsolidatedwithAgencyNo.10,M
arch11,1992
22
Franlin.......................Alton...........................Madison..................Illinois..........October5,1837...................................UnitedwithG.L
.ofIllinois,1843
23
Hiram
.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......October5,1837...................................ArrestedOctober16,1846
23
Florida........................Florida........................Monroe....................Missouri.......May6,1852........................................ConsolidatedwithLickCreekNo.302,January1,1986
23
Florida........................Florida........................Monroe....................Missouri.......Decem
ber1,1852...............................ConsolidatedwithLickCreekNo.302,September18,1985
24
Harmony....................Jacksonville................M
organ...................Illinois..........October2,1838...................................UnitedwithG.L
.ofIllinois,1840
24
Wyaconda...................LaG
range...................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......June10,1853......................................Surrendered1876
24
Wyaconda...................LaG
range...................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......October11,1887.................................ConsolidatedwithCraftNo.287,F
ebruary6,1978
25
Joachim......................Herculaneum.............Jefferson.................M
issouri.......October1820,byG.L.T
ennessee......ArrestedApril8,1825
26
Springfield..................Springfield..................Sangamon...............Illinois..........October8,1839...................................UnitedwithG.L
.ofIllinois,1840
26
Ava.............................Ava..............................Douglas...................M
issouri.......October13,1887.................................ArrestedJune,1892,byB.H.Ingram
,G.M
.26
Mexico........................M
exico.........................Audrain...................Missouri.......May6,1852........................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,1887
*ChangedtoM
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27
Tem
perance................Vandalia.....................Platte......................Illinois..........October9,1839...................................UnitedwithG.L
.ofIllinois,1842
27
Tem
ple........................M
ellville......................Dade........................M
issouri.......May,1858...........................................Surrendered1863
27
Evergreen...................New
Haven.................Franklin..................M
issouri.......Novem
ber1,1864...............................ConsolidatedwithHopeNo.251,June23,1992
29
FarW
est.....................Galena........................JoDaviess...............Illinois..........October11,1839.................................Surrendered1846
29
Osage..........................LittleOsage................Vernon....................M
issouri.......May6,1852........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
32
Lafayette....................Lexington...................Lafayette................M
issouri.......October8,1840...................................ArrestedDecem
ber1,1866
32
Lafayette....................Lexington...................Lafayette................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithLexingtonNo.149,1882
32
Triangle......................Perryville....................Perry.......................M
issouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithTripleTieNo.457,1887
32
Humphreys................Humphreys.................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October13,1887.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,D
ecem
ber6,1984
33
Hillsboro(M
t.M
oriah)..Hilsboro......................Montgom
ery...........M
issouri.......October8,1840...................................ArrestedOctober16,1846
35
Independence.............Independence.............Jackson...................M
issouri.......October8,1841...................................SurrenderedOctober1846
37
Hem
ple................................................................................................................September9,1990..............................ConsolidatedwithContinentalN
o.454,September4,1990
37
Daw
son.......................W
ellington..................Lafayette................M
issouri.......May28,1858.......................................Surrendered1864
37
Cedar..........................Owensville..................Gasconade..............M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedJanuary1990
37
Hem
ple.......................Hem
ple.......................Clinton....................M
issouri.......October18,1900.................................ConsolidatedwithContinentalN
o.454,September4,1990
38
Graham
......................PleasandHill..............Cass........................M
issouri.......June12,1853......................................Destroyed1862bywar
39
Tully...........................Tully...........................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......June9,1853........................................SurrenderedMay.1863
39
Clinton.......................Carlyle........................Clinton....................Illinois..........October8,1841...................................ArrestedOctober19,1846
39
Modena.......................M
odena.......................Mercer.....................M
issouri.......June2,1866........................................ArrestedOctober1876
39
DeW
itt........................DeW
itt........................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......October17,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithW
akandaNo.52,October9,1969
40
Colem
an.....................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......October8,1841...................................Changedto“Mt.M
oriahNo.40”,1844
40
Mt.M
oriah.................Florissant...................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October14,1841..................................ConsolidatedwithM
izpahM
t.M
oriahNo.40,October17,1995
41
DesM
oines.................Burlington..................................................Iow
aTy........October20,1841.................................UntiedwithG.L.IA1844
41
Bolivar........................Bolivar........................Polk.........................Missouri.......June9,1853........................................Surrendered1863
41
Aetna..........................Aetna..........................Scotland..................M
issouri.......June2,1866........................................ConsolidatedwithM
emphisNo.16,1890
41
Bismarck....................Bismarck....................St.Francois............Missouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithLeadw
oodNo.598,N
ovem
ber26,2005
42
Houston......................Breckenridge..............Caldw
ell..................M
issouri.......June2,1866.........................................ArrestedApril22,1869
42
Iowa............................Bloom
ington...............................................Iow
aTy........October20,1841.................................UnitedwithG.L.IA,1844
42
MiddleGrove.............M
iddleGrove..............Monroe....................Missouri.......June9,1853........................................ArrestedFrebruary29,1864
42
MiddleGrove.............M
iddleGrove..............Monroe....................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedDecem
ber17,1943byW
.F.W
oodruff,G
.M.
44
Jacksonville...............Jacksonville................Randolph................M
issouri.......June2,1866........................................SurrenderedOctober1899
44
Rochester....................Rochester....................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......June10,1853......................................Surrendered1865
44
FairPlay....................FairPlay.....................Polk.........................Missouri.......October18,1900.................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195February9,1993
46
Sparta(Kabzeett)......Sparta.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......October18,1841.................................ArrestedOctober19,1846
46
MarthaWashington..W
ashington................Franklin..................M
issouri.......June10,1853......................................ArrestedMay,1863
49
MineralPoint.............M
ineralPoint.............................................WisTy..........October11,1842.................................UnitedwithG.L.W
isconsin,1844
49
Haynesville................Haynesville................Clinton....................M
issouri.......May25,1854......................................Changedto“HoltNo.49,”September1904
49
Holt.............................Holt.............................Clay.........................M
issouri.......May25,1854......................................SurrenderedCharter,Novem
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issouri.......May25,1854......................................ArrestedMay18,1858
50
Ozark..........................Springfield..................Greene....................M
issouri.......October17,1842.................................ArrestedOctober18,1847
50
Anderson....................ChapelHill.................Lafayette................M
issouri.......May,1858...........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
51
Linvingston................Glascow
......................How
ard...................Missouri.......October11,1842.................................SurrenderedSeptember1876
51
Linvingston................Glascow
......................How
ard...................Missouri.......October12,1876.................................ConsolidatedwithFayetteNo.47,February6,1979
54
Douglas......................M
arthasvilles.............Warren....................M
issouri.......October11,1842.................................SurrenderedNovem
ber15,1883
56
Platte..........................PlatteCity..................Platte......................Missouri.......October14,1842.................................Surrendered1864
56
Tipton.........................Tipton.........................Monitieau...............Missouri.......August7,1866....................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo183,July1,1992
58
Monticello...................M
onticello...................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......October12,1842.................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJamesW
.Boyd,G.M
.59
Lancaster...................Lancaster....................Schuyler..................M
issouri.......May25,1854......................................Arrested1866
59
Marion........................Salem
..........................M
arion....................Illinois..........ctober11,1842....................................UnitedwithG.L.Illinois,1844
60
St.Clair......................Belleville.....................St.Clair..................Illinois..........October11,1842.................................UnitedwithG.L.Illinois,1843
60
New
Bloom
field..........New
Bloom
field..........Callaway.................M
issouri.......May25,1854......................................ConsolidatedwithJeffersonNo.43,July31,2012
61
Osceola.......................Osceola.......................St.Clair..................Missouri.......October15,1842.................................Destroyed1861,bywar
62
Maysville....................M
aysville....................DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......May25,1854......................................Destroyed1862,bywar
62
Dubuque.....................Dubuque.....................................................IowaTy........October10,1843.................................UnitedwithG.L.Iow
a1855
63
St.M
arys....................Perryville....................Perry.......................M
issouri.......May25,1854......................................Surrendered,January1864
63
IowaCity....................M
arshall.....................................................Iow
aTy........October10,1843.................................UnitedwithG.L
.ofIowa1855
64
Landm
ark..................Platteville...................Benton....................M
issouri.......October12,1843.................................Destroyed1861,bywar
65
Melody........................W
arsaw.......................................................W
isTy..........October12,1843.................................UnitedwithG.L
.Wisconsin,1844
65
Pattonsburg...............Pattonsburg................Davies.....................M
issouri.......May9,1864........................................ConsolidatedwithW
esternStarNo.15,June30,1990
66
Marshall.....................Iow
aCity....................Saline......................M
issouri.......October12,1843.................................Arrested1851
67
Rocheport...................Rocheport...................Boone......................Missouri.......October20,1843.................................UnitedwithHow
ardNo.4,A
pril19,1945
68
Tebo............................Clinton........................Henry......................M
issouri.......October23,1844.................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W
ood,G.M
.69
Alexandria.................Alexandria..................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October16,1844.................................Arrested1864
70
College........................MarionCollege...........M
arion....................M
issouri.......October16,1844.................................Changedto“DickersonNo.70”1847
70
Dickerson...................W
arren.......................M
arion....................M
issouri....................................................................Formedfrom“CollegeNo.70”
70
Roanoke......................Arm
strong..................How
ard...................Missouri.......May25,1854......................................Changedto“Arm
strongNo.70”October1891
70
Arm
strong..................Arm
strong..................How
ard...................Missouri.......May25,1854......................................ConsolidatedwithFayetteNo.47,February15,1977
72
Danville......................Danville......................Montgom
ery...........M
issouri.......October,16,1844................................ConsolidatedwithFlorenceNo.261,1892
72
Gorin.........................Gorin...........................Scotland..................M
issouri.......October13,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithRutledgeNo.572,O
ctober18,1982
73
Eureka........................Brunsw
ick..................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October17,1845.................................1992
75
Ashley.........................Ashley.........................Pike.........................Missouri.......October19,1846.................................SurrenderedOctober18,1897
75
Bow
lingGreen...........Bow
lingGreen...........Pike.........................Missouri.......October14,1846.................................Changedto“AshleyNo.75”
75
Neosho........................Neosho........................New
ton...................M
issouri.......October14,1846.................................SurrenderedMarch1893
81
HickoryGrove............HickoryGrove............Callaway.................M
issouri.......June2,1866........................................SurrenderedMarch,1893
81
Central.......................M
olino.........................Audrain...................Missouri.......October12,1893.................................UnitedwithHebronNo.354,F
ebruary20,1951
83
Dana...........................Calhoun......................Henry......................M
issouri.......October17,1846.................................ArrestedOctober38,1852
84
Multanom
ah..............OregonCity................................................Oregon.........October19,1846.................................1stLodgeonPacificCoast,U
nitedG.L
.ofOregon
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Potter..........................Longw
ood...................Pettis.......................Missouri.......May25,1854......................................SurrenderedDecem
ber2,1896
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Miami.........................M
iami.........................Saline......................M
issouri.......June2,1866.........................................ConsolidatedwithCam
bridgeNo.63,Decem
ber5,1978
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Mitchell......................Columbia....................Johnson...................Missouri.......May9,1850........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
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Hardin........................SantaFe.....................................................Ty.OfN
.M...October9,1847...................................NorecordexceptDispensation
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Bates..........................Butler.........................Bates.......................M
issouri.......May28,1858......................................Destroyed1861,bywar
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OliveBranch..............Union..........................Franklin..................M
issouri.......October14,1847.................................Arrestedabout1855
88
Dresden......................Dresden......................Pettis.......................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedJuly,1878,byT.C
.Ready,G
.M.
88
Defiance......................Sheridan.....................Worth......................M
issouri.......October17,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithGrantCityNo.66,January1888
90
Prairie........................Harrisonville..............Cass........................M
issouri.......October12,1847.................................Destroyed1861,bywar
90
KingSolom
on.............St.Catharine..............Linn........................Missouri.......June2,1866........................................ConsolidatedwithBroodfieldNo.86,January1888
90
Russellville.................Russellville.................Cole.........................Missouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo.183,N
ovem
ber8,2010
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Madison......................Madison......................Monroe....................Missouri.......October12,1847.................................ConsolidatedwithParisUnionNo.19,may8,1978
94
Boone..........................Columbia....................Boone......................Missouri.......May8,1848.........................................SurrenderedMay25,1858
94
EveningStar..............Cuba...........................Crawford.................M
issouri.......May29,1855......................................SurrenderedJune12,1875
95
Acacia.........................Jackson.......................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......May5,1848........................................Wentdownduringthecivilw
ar95
PleasantHill..............PleasantHill..............Cass........................M
issouri.......May8,1848........................................Arrested1853
95
Chapman....................LasVegas...................................................Ty.OfN.M
.June2,1866........................................UnitedwithG.L
.N.M
.1877
95
Meram
ac....................Eureka........................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October17,1878.................................ArrestedSeptembe1916,byF.R.Jesse,G
.M95
Pom
egrate-Pyram
id..St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......February11,1998..............................ConsolidatedwithForestParkNo.578,September6,2007
96
St.Andrew
s................Shelbyville..................Shelby.....................Missouri.......May10,1848......................................ConsolidatedwithShelbinaNo.228,M
arch21,1970
98
WesternStar..............“ConvenientPlace”....................................Calif.T
y.......May10,1848......................................W
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toform
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99
Mt.Vernon.................M
t.Vernon.................Law
rence................M
issouri.......May11,1848......................................SurrenderedDecem
ber27,1862
100
Canton........................Canton........................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......May11,1848......................................ConsolidatedwithCraftNo.287,D
ecem
ber,1898
101
Green.........................Springfield..................Greene....................M
issouri.......May12,1848......................................UnitedwithUnitedNo.5,1857
101
Easton........................Easton.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ArrestedOctober,1886m
byJ.W.B
oyd,G.M
.101
Bogard........................Bogard........................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......October14,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithW
akandaNo.52m
Novem
ber12,1981
102
Bloom
ington...............Bevier.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......May10,1849......................................ConsolidatedwithCallaoNo.38,Novem
ber29,1982
103
Carthage....................Carthage.....................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May12,1848......................................Burnedout1861
104
HeroineRockhill........KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......Novem
ber12,2001.............................ConsolidatedwithIvanhoeNo.446,M
arch15,2007
105
Relief..........................Georgetow
n................Pettis.......................Missouri.......May10,1849......................................W
entdown1860
106
Macon.........................M
acon.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................Surrenedered1873
106
Laporte.......................M
acon.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................Changedto“MaconNo.106”,M
ay26,1864
106
Miami.........................M
iami.........................Saline......................M
issouri.......May10,1849......................................SurrenderedFebruary10,1857
107
GoldenSquare...........W
estport.....................Jackson...................M
issouri.......May10,1849......................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B
oyd,G.M
.108
New
Madrid...............New
Madrid...............New
Madrid............M
issouri.......May10,1849......................................DestroyedduringtheCivilW
ar108
Aztec...........................LasCruces..................................................Ty.OfN
.M...October19,1867.................................UnitedwithG.L.N
.M.,1877
108
Gothic.........................M
oberly.......................Randolph................M
issouri.......October17,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithM
oberlyNo.344,1896
108
Pineville.....................Pineville......................McD
onald...............M
issouri.......October22,1896.................................ArrestedbyGrandLodge,1919
108
Altam
ont....................Altam
ont....................Daviess...................M
issouri.......September19,1919............................UnitedwithW
esternStarNo.15,June17,1949
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Montezuma................SantaFe.....................................................Ty.OfN.M
.M
ay8,1851........................................UnitedwithG.L.N
.M.,1877
109
Louisiana...................Ste.G
enevieve............Ste.G
enevieve........M
issouri.......1807,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........ArrestedbyG.L.P
ennsylvania,1824
111
St.Louis.....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......1809,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........Arrested
112
Ezell............................St.Francisville...........Clark.......................M
issouri.......May9,1850........................................Surrenderd1860
112
Maitland.....................M
aitland.....................Holt.........................M
issouri.......October1,1867...................................ConsolidatedwithM
oundCityNo.294,M
arch8,1988
114
Waverly......................W
averly......................Lafayette................M
issouri.......May9,1850........................................SurrenderedJanuary28,1860
115
Sibley..........................Sibley..........................Jackson...................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................Surrendered1863
115
Border.........................SouthwestCity...........McD
onald...............M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................SurrenderedOctober1882
115
Laddonia....................Laddonia.....................Audrain...................Missouri.......October18,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,A
pril17,1990
116
Daviess.......................Gallatin......................Daviess...................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................Arrested1876
116
Barnes........................Cabool.........................Texas.......................M
issouri.......October19,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithM
ountainGroveNo.158,June12,1992
117
Versailles...................Versailles....................Morgan...................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithM
organNo.320,1923
117
Helena........................Helena........................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......October22,1924.................................ConsolidatedwithUnionStarno.124,O
ctober3,1988
118
Hiram
.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......May10,1850......................................SurrenderedMay1862
118
Kingston.....................Kingston.....................Caldw
ell..................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................UnitedwithHam
iltonNo.224,D
ecem
ber15,1953
119
Foster.........................Boston.........................Scott........................Missouri.......May10,1850......................................Surrendered1866
121
Erw
in..........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......May9,1851........................................ConsolidatedwithTuscanNo.360,D
ecem
ber20,1983
122
Dover..........................Dover..........................Lafayette................M
issouri.......May20,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithLafayetteNo.437,F
ebruary,1893
122
Triplett.......................Triplett.......................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October12,1893.................................SurrenderedCharter,July15,1982
124
Cedar..........................Fremont......................Cedar......................M
issouri.......May10,1851......................................Surrendered1863
124
Dardene......................O’Fallon......................St.Charles..............Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedJanuary15,1885,byR.F.Stevenson,G
.M.
124
UnionStar.................UnionStar..................DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......October15,1885.................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,N
ovem
ber5,1998
125
McFall-Gentryville....M
cFall.........................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,O
ctober16,2003
126
Seaman......................M
ilan..........................Sullivan..................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ConsolidatedwithUnionvilleNo.210onOctober1,2012
128
Kirksville...................Kirksville....................Adair.......................M
issouri.......May8,1851........................................Arrested1863,N
ewCharter1864toNo.105
128
LiveOak.....................PleasantHill..............Cass........................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedbyG.L.ofMissouri,1877
128
Lorraine.....................Ridgeway....................Harrison.................M
issouri.......October17,1878..................................ConsolidatedwithLodgeofLightNo.257,N
ovem
ber25,1981
129
Constantine................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M
issouri.......May8,1851........................................SurrenderedJuly28,1874
129
Charleston..................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M
issouri.......October12,1876.................................SurrenederedDecem
ber1889
130
Barry..........................Cassville.....................Barry.......................M
issouri.......May,1852...........................................Arrested1852
130
WestPrairie...............Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B
oyd,G.M
.130
Hume..........................Hume..........................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October14,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithFosterNo.554,O
ctober16,1978
133
StaroftheWest.........Ironton........................Iron.........................M
issouri.......May5,1855........................................ConsolidatedwithPendletonNo.551,January28,2005
134
Sarcoxie......................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May,1851...........................................ArrestedMay1858
134
PleasantMount.........Olean..........................M
iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................Chagedto“OleanNo.134”,1900
134
Olean..........................Olean..........................M
iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,D
ecem
ber29,1966
135
Ridgley.......................Ridgley........................Platte......................Missouri.......May7,1851........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
135
Warrensburg..............W
arrensburg..............Johnson...................Missouri.......October19,1867..................................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianNo.265,1889
135
Braym
er.....................Braym
er.....................Caldw
ell..................M
issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBreckenridgeNo.334,July13,2000
137
Warrenton..................Warrenton..................Warren....................M
issouri.......June,1851...........................................Surrendered1856
137
Prairieville.................Prairieville.................Pike.........................Missouri.......May28,1859.......................................Arrested1895,byJ.B.T
hom
as,G
.M.
137
Delphian.....................Birchtree....................Shannon..................M
issouri.......October17,1895..................................SurrenderedJuly31,2000
138
RoundPrairie............New
ark.......................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......May31,1855.......................................Arrested1865
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Nam
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State
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109
Montezuma................SantaFe.....................................................Ty.OfN.M
.M
ay8,1851........................................UnitedwithG.L.N
.M.,1877
109
Louisiana...................Ste.G
enevieve............Ste.G
enevieve........M
issouri.......1807,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........ArrestedbyG.L.P
ennsylvania,1824
111
St.Louis.....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......1809,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........Arrested
112
Ezell............................St.Francisville...........Clark.......................M
issouri.......May9,1850........................................Surrenderd1860
112
Maitland.....................M
aitland.....................Holt.........................M
issouri.......October1,1867...................................ConsolidatedwithM
oundCityNo.294,M
arch8,1988
114
Waverly......................W
averly......................Lafayette................M
issouri.......May9,1850........................................SurrenderedJanuary28,1860
115
Sibley..........................Sibley..........................Jackson...................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................Surrendered1863
115
Border.........................SouthwestCity...........McD
onald...............M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................SurrenderedOctober1882
115
Laddonia....................Laddonia.....................Audrain...................Missouri.......October18,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,A
pril17,1990
116
Daviess.......................Gallatin......................Daviess...................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................Arrested1876
116
Barnes........................Cabool.........................Texas.......................M
issouri.......October19,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithM
ountainGroveNo.158,June12,1992
117
Versailles...................Versailles....................Morgan...................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithM
organNo.320,1923
117
Helena........................Helena........................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......October22,1924.................................ConsolidatedwithUnionStarno.124,O
ctober3,1988
118
Hiram
.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......May10,1850......................................SurrenderedMay1862
118
Kingston.....................Kingston.....................Caldw
ell..................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................UnitedwithHam
iltonNo.224,D
ecem
ber15,1953
119
Foster.........................Boston.........................Scott........................Missouri.......May10,1850......................................Surrendered1866
121
Erw
in..........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......May9,1851........................................ConsolidatedwithTuscanNo.360,D
ecem
ber20,1983
122
Dover..........................Dover..........................Lafayette................M
issouri.......May20,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithLafayetteNo.437,F
ebruary,1893
122
Triplett.......................Triplett.......................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October12,1893.................................SurrenderedCharter,July15,1982
124
Cedar..........................Fremont......................Cedar......................M
issouri.......May10,1851......................................Surrendered1863
124
Dardene......................O’Fallon......................St.Charles..............Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedJanuary15,1885,byR.F.Stevenson,G
.M.
124
UnionStar.................UnionStar..................DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......October15,1885.................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,N
ovem
ber5,1998
125
McFall-Gentryville....M
cFall.........................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......May10,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,O
ctober16,2003
126
Seaman......................M
ilan..........................Sullivan..................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ConsolidatedwithUnionvilleNo.210onOctober1,2012
128
Kirksville...................Kirksville....................Adair.......................M
issouri.......May8,1851........................................Arrested1863,N
ewCharter1864toNo.105
128
LiveOak.....................PleasantHill..............Cass........................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedbyG.L.ofMissouri,1877
128
Lorraine.....................Ridgeway....................Harrison.................M
issouri.......October17,1878..................................ConsolidatedwithLodgeofLightNo.257,N
ovem
ber25,1981
129
Constantine................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M
issouri.......May8,1851........................................SurrenderedJuly28,1874
129
Charleston..................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M
issouri.......October12,1876.................................SurrenederedDecem
ber1889
130
Barry..........................Cassville.....................Barry.......................M
issouri.......May,1852...........................................Arrested1852
130
WestPrairie...............Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B
oyd,G.M
.130
Hume..........................Hume..........................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October14,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithFosterNo.554,O
ctober16,1978
133
StaroftheWest.........Ironton........................Iron.........................M
issouri.......May5,1855........................................ConsolidatedwithPendletonNo.551,January28,2005
134
Sarcoxie......................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May,1851...........................................ArrestedMay1858
134
PleasantMount.........Olean..........................M
iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................Chagedto“OleanNo.134”,1900
134
Olean..........................Olean..........................M
iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,D
ecem
ber29,1966
135
Ridgley.......................Ridgley........................Platte......................Missouri.......May7,1851........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
135
Warrensburg..............W
arrensburg..............Johnson...................Missouri.......October19,1867..................................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianNo.265,1889
135
Braym
er.....................Braym
er.....................Caldw
ell..................M
issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBreckenridgeNo.334,July13,2000
137
Warrenton..................Warrenton..................Warren....................M
issouri.......June,1851...........................................Surrendered1856
137
Prairieville.................Prairieville.................Pike.........................Missouri.......May28,1859.......................................Arrested1895,byJ.B.T
hom
as,G
.M.
137
Delphian.....................Birchtree....................Shannon..................M
issouri.......October17,1895..................................SurrenderedJuly31,2000
138
RoundPrairie............New
ark.......................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......May31,1855.......................................Arrested1865
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Oregon........................ForestCity.................Holt.........................M
issouri.......May31,1855.......................................ConsolidatedwithEwingNo.597,July11,1996
140
Smithton....................Smithfield...................................................Kan.T
y........M
ay,1855...........................................Unitedtoform
G.L.K
ansas
140
Papinsville.................Papinsville..................Bates.......................M
issouri.......May28,1858.......................................ConsolidatedwithRockvilleNo.341,M
arch1928
141
Middleburry...............M
iddlebury.................M
ercer.....................M
issouri.......May31,1855......................................Arrested1872
141
Oriental......................Trenton.......................Grundy....................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,M
ay20,1880
141
ChainofRocks...........Owensville..................Lincoln....................M
issouri.......October14,1880.................................ConsolidatedwithM
oscowM
illsNo.558,O
ctober1905
142
PleasantGrove..........Otterville....................Cooper.....................M
issouri.......May31,1855......................................ConsolidatedwithSedaliaNo.236,D
ecem
ber2,1993
143
FlintHill....................FlintHill.....................St.Charles..............Missouri.......May31,1855......................................Surrendered1863
144
JohnDade..................Cassville.....................Barry.......................M
issouri.......June1,1855........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
144
Modern.......................Humansville...............Polk.........................Missouri.......October1,1867...................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195,F
ebruary9,1993
145
WindsorCity..............W
indsorCity..............Carroll.....................M
issouri.......June1,1855........................................Surrendered1855
145
RisingStar.................Ebenezer.....................Greene....................M
issouri.......May,1858...........................................Arrested1898,byE.F.A
llen,G
.M.
146
McG
ee.........................CollegeM
ound...........Macon.....................Missouri.......June1,1855........................................UnitedwithExcelloNo.332,D
ecem
ber1936
147
Buffalo........................Buffalo........................Dallas......................M
issouri.......May,1855...........................................Arrested1861
148
Yancy..........................Pineville......................McD
onald...............M
issouri.......June1,1855........................................ArrestedJanuary19,1884,byL.A.H
all,G.M
.148
Purdy..........................Purdy..........................Barry.......................M
issouri.......October7,1884...................................UnitedwithM
onetNo.129,A
pril4,1947
150
Leavenworth..............Leavenworth..............................................Kan.T
y........June2,1855........................................Unitedtoform
G.L.K
ansas
150
Birming......................Faucet.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ConsolidatedwithW
ellingtonNo.22,January3,1985
150
Berming......................Faucet.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May22,1853......................................ConsolidatedwithW
ellingtonNo.22,January3,1985
152
LinnCreek.................LinnCreek.................Cam
den...................Missouri.......May26,1855......................................Destroyed1861,bywar
153
Kansas........................W
ayandotte................................................Kan.T
y........M
ay,1855...........................................Unitedtoform
G.L.K
ansas
154
Concord......................Concord.......................Callaway.................M
issouri.......June1,1855........................................SurrenderedApril1901
154
Ionic............................Desloge.......................St.Francois............Missouri.......October17,1901.................................ConsolidatedwithElvins-IonicNo.154,m
ay19,1987
155
SpringHill.................SpringHill..................Livingston...............M
issouri.......June1,1860........................................ArrestedMarch28,1949byH.F.Sunderland,G.M
.156
Giddings.....................NebraskaCity............Otoe.........................Neb.T
y........M
ay29,1856......................................M
adenoreturns
158
Cornwell.....................RoseHill.....................Johnson...................Missouri.......May28,1856......................................Destroyed1861,bywar
158
Johnson......................Greenville...................W
ayne.....................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................SurrenderedApril25,1885
159
Pacific.........................Pacific.........................Franklin..................M
issouri.......May28,1856......................................ArrestedJanuary1878,byT.C.R
eady,G
.M159
Mendota.....................Protem........................Taney......................M
issouri.......October11,1879.................................ArrestedJune12,1884,byL.A.H
all,G.M
.159
GreenCity..................GreenCity..................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithPollockNo.349,January1,1975
160
Edina..........................Edina..........................Knox........................M
issouri.......May29,1865......................................ArrestedMay,1866
160
Pleasant.....................M
orrisville..................Polk.........................Missouri.......October27,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195,M
ay14,1968
161
RobertMorris.............Savannah...................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......May28,1856......................................Surrendered1857
161
CliftonHill.................CliftonHill.................Randolph................M
issouri.......October15,1858.................................ConsolidatedwithHuntsvilleNo.30,July1,1975
162
Whitesville.................W
hitesville.................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......May28,1856......................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377onAugust1,2009
163
Occidental..................Overland.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......May29,1856......................................ConsolidatedwithOverlandNo.623,F
ebruary22,1990
165
Maryville....................M
aryville....................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......May30,1857......................................UnitedwithNodaw
ayNo.470,D
ecem
ber10,1931
166
Mirabile......................M
irabile......................Caldw
ell..................M
issouri.......May30,1857......................................ConsolidatedwithPoloNo.232,1889
166
Portageville................Portageville................New
Madrid............M
issouri.......October16,1890.................................SurrenderedCharterMarch5,1964
167
Eldorado.....................Luray..........................Clark.......................M
issouri.......May18,1857......................................Surrendered1861
167
Orient........................Francais......................St.LouisCity.........M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................SurrenderedJanuary1888
167
Puxico.........................Puxico.........................Stoddard.................M
issouri.......October11,1888.................................SurrenderedJune,1892
167
Revere........................Revere.........................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October31,1892.................................UnitedwithHiram
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State
DateofCharter
Rem
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Fairm
ount..................Fairm
ount..................Clark.......................M
issouri.......May18,1857......................................SurrenderedJune12,1863
169
Tuscumbia..................Tuscumbia..................M
iller......................Missouri.......May18,1857......................................Surrendered1863
170
Benevolence...............Utica...........................Livingston....................................M
ay30,1987......................................ConsolidatedwithDaw
nNo.539,June26,2000
172
WolfIsland.................W
olfIsland.................Mississippi..............M
issouri.......May30,1857......................................SurrenderedAugust22,1874
173
Union(Bollinger).......W
olford’sStore...........Bollinger.................Missouri.......May,1857..Wentdown1863,bywar
173
Union..........................Union..........................Franklin..................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................SurrenderedMay,1892
173
Pow
ell.........................Pow
ell.........................M
cDonald...............M
issouri.......October13,1982.................................SurrenderedSeptember,1903
174
Sturgeon.....................Sturgeon.....................Boone......................Missouri.......May30,1857......................................ConsolidatedwithCentraliaNo.59,June2,1994
175
New
ton.......................StarkCity...................New
ton...................M
issouri.......May30,1857......................................ConsolidatedwithGranbyNo.514,D
ecem
ber,1927
176
PointPleasant...........Portageville................New
Madrid............M
issouri.......May30,1857N
ameChangeonlytoU.G.T
ottyLodgeNo.176,M
ay2013
177
Winchester.................Winchester.................Clark.......................M
issouri.......May,1857...........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
178
Grisw
old.....................Bellflow
er...................Montgom
ery...........M
issouri.......May28,1858......................................ConsolidatedwithM
ontgom
eryNo.249,A
pril18,1978
180
Kenner........................Athens........................Clark.......................M
issouri.......May,1858...........................................Destroyed1862,bywar
180
DesM
oines.................Athens........................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedbyGrandLodge,1916
180
Pyram
id......................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithPom
egranateNo95,F
ebruary11,1998
181
Novelty.......................Novelty.......................Knox........................M
issouri.......May28,1859......................................ArrestedNovem
ber9,1936byG.W
.Walker,G.M
.182
PilotKnob........................................................................................................................................................................No.536,M
ay9,1989
182
Stewartsville..............Stewartsville..............DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......May29,1859......................................Arrested1894,byHarryKeene,G.M
.183
California...................California...................Monitieau...............Missouri.......May28,1859......................................SurrenderedJune,1898
184
Modern.......................Humansville...............Polk.........................Missouri.......May,1859...........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
184
Calhoun......................Calhoun......................Henry......................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................Arrested1886,byJ.W.B
oyd,G.M
184
HaleCity....................Hale............................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......October15,1886..................................ArrestedSeptember,1892
184
Fairfield......................Fairfield......................Benton....................M
issouri.......October,1892......................................ArrestedJanuary18,1899,byE.F.A
llen,G
.M.
184
Morley........................M
orley.........................Scott........................Missouri.......October19,1899.................................ConsolidatedwithLakevilleNo.489,July26,2012
186
Dayton........................Dayton........................Cass........................M
issouri.......May,1859...........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
186
Morality......................Renick.........................Randolph................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithM
oberlyNo.344,January3,1929
187
HenryClay.................M
illersburg.................Callaway.................M
issouri.......May,1859...........................................ArrestedJune1881,byW.R.Srubblefield,G.M
.187
Carter.........................JeffersonCity.............Cole.........................Missouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithJeffersonCityNo.43,1889
189
Zeredatha...................St.Joseph...................................................M
issouri....................................................................ConsolidatedwithCharityNo.331toform
Charity-Zeredatha189
190
Putnam
.......................New
ton.......................Sullivan..................Missouri.......May28,1854......................................SurrenderedSeptember22,1992
191
Zerubbabel.................PlatteCity..................Platte......................Missouri.......May28,1854......................................ArrestedJune1879,byN.M
.Givan,G
.M.
191
Wilson.........................Pocahontas.................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......October16,1879.................................UnitedwithM
ysticTieNo.221,D
ecem
ber2,1938
192
Frankford...................Frankford...................Pike.........................Missouri.......May26,1859......................................Consolidatedwithnew
LondonNo.307,F
ebruary11,1972
194
Wellsville....................Wellsville....................Montgom
ery...........M
issouri.......May30,1869......................................ConsolidatedwithM
ontgom
eryNo.246,D
ecem
ber22,1975
195
WetAuGlaize............W
etAuglaise..............Cam
den...................Missouri.......May,1860...........................................Surrendered1862
196
Quitman.....................Quitman.....................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......May30,1860......................................ConsolidatedwithSkidm
oreNo.511,A
pril23,1973
197
Cam
den......................Cam
den......................Ray..........................M
issouri.......May,1859...........................................Wentdown1861,byCivilW
ar200
Washburn...................Washburn...................Barry.......................M
issouri.......May,1860...........................................Destroyed1861,bywar
200
Sonora........................W
atson........................Atchison..................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithNorthStarNo.157,F
ebruary23,1981
201
Jamesport..................Jamesport...................Daviess...................M
issouri.......May30,1860......................................ArresteedJanuary1892,byB.H.Ingram
,G.M
.201
Ravenwood.................Ravenwood.................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October13,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithNorwayNo.470,M
ay5,1980
202
Westville....................W
estville.....................Chariton.................M
issouri.......June2,1866........................................ConsolidtedwithM
arcelineNo.481,July20,1968
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PleasantRidge...........PleasantRidge...........Harrison.................M
issouri.......May,1860...........................................Arrested1863,N
ewCharter1864roNo.105
203
GreenRidge...............Windsor......................Henry......................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................Surrendered1873
203
Brumley......................Brumley......................M
iller......................Missouri.......October17,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithIberiaNo.410,June7,1979
204
Bent............................Taos............................................................Ty.OfN
.M...June1,1860........................................Surrendered1865
204
Row
ley........................Dearborn....................Platte......................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithCam
denPointNo.168,M
arch3,1992
205
RockyM
ount..............Cam
pFord.................................................UtahTy.......June1,1860........................................Surrendered1862
206
Som
erset....................Pow
esville...................Putnam
...................M
issouri.......May29,1861.......................................ConsolidatedwithHartfordNo.171,January7,1994
208
AltoVista...................AltoVista...................Daviess...................M
issouri.......May1861............................................Arrested1865
208
Salisbury....................Salisbury....................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithHuntsvilleNo.30,July1,1982
211
Orion..........................St.Joseph...................Buchanon................Missouri.......May1861............................................Surrendered1863
212
Austin.........................Austin.........................Cass........................M
issouri.......May1861............................................Destroyed1861,bywar
214
ForestCity.................ForestCity.................Holt.........................M
issouri.......May30,1861......................................ConsolidatedwithOregonNo.139,M
arch13,1974
216
WestPlains................W
estPlains................How
ell.....................M
issouri.......May1861............................................Surrendered1861
216
Granby.......................Granby........................New
ton...................M
issouri.......October17,1867.................................SurrenderedDecem
ber,1892
217
Quincy........................Quincy........................Hickory...................M
issouri.......May1861............................................DestroyedbyCivilW
ar218
AmericanGoodHope..St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......May30,1861......................................ConsolidatedwithCraftsm
anNo.717,M
arch15,1997
219
Emerson.....................Emerson.....................Marion....................M
issouri.......May,1861...........................................Destroyed1861,byCivilW
ar219
Everett.......................Everett........................Cass........................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithColdw
aterNo.485,1894
219
New
Boston................New
Boston................Macon.....................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................Surrendered1871
219
AlbertPike.................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri....................................................................ConsolidatedwithCountryClubNo.656,September19,2012
221
MysticTie...................OakRidge...................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......May20,1861......................................ConsolidatedwithexcelsiorNo.441,September25,1996
222
Farmers......................LaB
elle.......................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......May30,1861......................................Surrendered1887
223
Jasper.........................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May1861............................................Destroyed1863,byCivilW
ar223
Woodlaw
n...................Woodlaw
n...................Monroe....................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithM
adisonNo.91,August1920
224
Lam
ar.........................Lam
ar.........................Barton.....................Missouri.......May,1861...........................................Destroyed1861,byCivilW
ar227
Cypress.......................Laclede.......................Linn........................Missouri.......May29,1862......................................ConsolidatedwithJacksonNo.82,October12,1981
229
Nevada.......................Nevada(Alpha)..........Grundy....................M
issouri.......May29,1862......................................SurrenderedCharter1871
229
Mitchell......................Columbus...................Johnson...................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................SurrenderedOctober,1888
229
Claflin.........................Protem........................Taney......................M
issouri.......October17,1889.................................UnitedwithForsythNo.453,June3,1939
231
Warrenton..................Warrenton..................Warren....................M
issouri.......May,1863...........................................Surrendered1899
231
Cardw
ell.....................Cardw
ell.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October19,1899.................................ConsolidatedwithHornersvilleNo.215,F
ebruary1,1999
232
DeW
itt........................DeW
itt........................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......October27,1863.................................Surrendered1865,noreturns
232
LoneJack...................LoneJack...................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................Surrendered1877
233
Bucklin.......................Bucklin.......................Linn........................Missouri.......May26,1864......................................ConsolidatedwithM
arcelineNo.481,A
pril15,1982
235
Ionic............................Rensselaer..................Ralls........................Missouri.......May26,1864......................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W
ood,G.M
.235
Weatherby..................Weatherby..................DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......October11,1888.................................UnitedwithParrottNo.308,Septm
eber16,1946
239
Spencersburg.............Spencersburg.............Pike.........................Missouri.......May1865............................................SurrenderedSeptm
enber1881
240
Granville....................Granville....................Monroe....................Missouri.......May25,1865......................................ConsolidatedwithW
oodlaw
nNo.223,Septm
eber1911
240
Manes.........................M
anes.........................Wright.....................M
issouri.......October2,1913...................................ConsolidatedwithnM
ountainGroveNo.158,September27,1929
241
Palestine....................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......September1,2001..............................Nam
eChangeOnly,September1,2001(St.CharlesNo.241)
242
Portland.....................Readsville...................Callaway.................M
issouri.......May26,1865......................................UnitedwithM
okaneNo.612,M
arch27,1953
243
Keystone.....................W
ebsterGrove...........St.Louis..................M
issouri.......May26,1865......................................ConsolidatedwithKeystone-TrinityNo.243February17,1958
244
MiddleFabius............Dow
ning.....................Schuyler..................M
issouri.......May26,1865......................................ConsolidatedwithQueenCityNo.380,June8,2000
246
Montgom
eryCity.......Montgom
eryCity.......Montgom
ery...........M
issouri.......May26,1865......................................SurrenderedMay12,1919
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DateofCharter
Rem
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Clarkton.....................Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......September19,1917............................ConsolidatedwithM
aldenNo.406,A
pril1,1930
248
Rochester....................Helena........................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......October17,1867.................................ArrestedJuly1917byEdw
ardHigbee,G.M
.249
Carrol........................Norborne....................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithW
akandaNo.52,M
ay1,1983
250
HighHill....................HighHill.....................Montgom
ery...........M
issouri.......October,1867......................................ConsolidatedwithJonesburgNo.457,F
ebruary1899
250
Glensted.....................Glensted.....................Morgan...................M
issouri.......October18,1900.................................UnitedwithVersaillesNo.,320,M
arch22,1943
252
Alanthus.....................AlanthusGrove..........Gentry.....................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................UnitedwithStanberryNo.109,June9,1939
253
Lindley.......................Lindley........................Grundy....................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................Changedto“LaredoNo.253:1898
253
Laredo........................Laredo.........................Grundy....................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,D
ecem
ber6,1984
255
Alton...........................Alton...........................Oregon....................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithW
oodsideNo.387,A
ugust15,2009
256
Shekinah....................Festus.........................Jefferson................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedMay23,1950,byJ.M.B
radford,G.M
.,restoredbyG.M
.9/28/50
257
LodgeofLight............Eagleville....................Harrison.................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanyNo.97,Decem
ber10,2002
258
Ravanna.....................Ravanna.....................M
ercer.....................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................UnitedwithM
ercerNo.35,Novem
ber5,1935
259
LodgeofLove.............Lancaster....................Schuyler..................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithGlenwoodNo.427,N
ovem
ber17,1999
261
Florence......................New
Florence.............Montgom
ery...........M
issouri.......October5,1886...................................UnitedwithM
ontgom
eryNo.246,F
ebruary16,1942
264
Fayetteville................Fayetteville................Johnson...................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedJanuary,1990
264
Kirbyville...................Hollister......................Taney......................M
issouri.......October18,1900.................................UnitedwithBransonNo.587,F
ebruary21,1941
266
Social..........................Martinsburg...............Audrain...................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................UnitedwithW
ellsvilleNo.194,A
pril14,1953
267
Aurora-Theodore
Roosevelt....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithOverland-OccidentalN
o.623June14,1990
268
LodgeofTruth...........Atlanta.......................M
acon.....................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithLaP
lataNo.237,M
arch10,1983
269
RockPrairie...............Halltow
n.....................Law
rence................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithAshGroveNo.100,F
ebruary11,1922
270
New
Salem
.................W
infield......................Lincoln....................M
issouri.......October18,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithM
oscowNo.558,toform
LincolnCountyNo.682
274
New
Market...............New
Market...............Platte......................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................SurrenderedOctober1878
274
ColdSpring................Leeton.........................Johnson...................Missouri.......October16,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianLodgeNo.265,N
ovem
ber22,2011
275
Tranquility.................Orearville...................Saline......................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithCam
bridgeNo.63,January5,1915
275
Bunker.......................Bunker........................Reynolds.................M
issouri.......September29,1915.............................UnitedwithSalem
No.225,1936
277
Index..........................Index...........................Cass........................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................Arrested1877
277
Wm.D
Muir...............PiolotGrove................Cooper.....................M
issouri.......October11,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithW
allaceNo.456,F
ebruary12,1971
278
Avilla..........................Bow
er’sM
ills..............Law
rence................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedbyG.L.1904
278
Essex..........................Essex...........................Stoddard.................M
issouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithBloom
fieldN.153,February4,1988
280
ReedsSpring..............ReedsSpring..............Stone.......................M
issouri.......September,1909................................SurrenderedApril8,1931
280
LodgeofPeace...........Chilhow
ee...................Johnson...................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithChilhow
eeNo.487,O
ctober1908
282
Cosmos.......................W
ebsterGroves..........St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithBenjaminFranklinNo.642,June1,2004
284
Lily.............................GrantCity..................W
orth......................M
issouri.......October1868.......................................ArrestedDecem
ber1880,byW.R.Stubblefield,G.M
284
New
Boston................New
Boston................Linn........................Missouri.......October13,1881.................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W
ood,G.M
.285
Earl.............................Coffey..........................Daviess...................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithW
esternStarNo.15,Decem
ber1,1997
286
Hesperian...................VirgilC
ity...................Cedar......................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................SurrenderedSeptember1888
286
Urich...........................Urich...........................Henry......................M
issouri.......October19,1889.................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,A
pril1,1949
289
Acacia.........................Paradise......................Clay.........................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithTem
perance,N
o.438,September1899
289
Graham
......................Graham
......................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October18,1900.................................ConsolidatedwithRosendaleNo.404,N
ovem
ber10,1983
290
Fairm
ont....................Wyaconda...................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithW
illiam
stow
nNo.370,M
ay20,1982
293
Sarcoxie......................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................CharterarrestedbyG.M
.JohnW
.Hess,April16,2012
294
MoundCity................MoundCity................Holt.........................M
issouri.......October16,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithOregonNo.139,July1,1989
295
Moniteau....................Jam
estown.................M
oniteau................M
issouri.......October16,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo.183,June13,1989
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issouri.......October15,1868.................................Surrendered1874
296
Cam
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eron.....................Clinton...................M
issouri.......October10,1875.................................ConsolidatedwithVincilN
o.62,1888
297
Ozark..........................FairGrove..................Greene....................M
issouri.......October15.1868.................................ArrestedJune27,1944,byW.F.W
oodruff,G
.M.
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MarbleHill.................MarbleHill.................Bollinger.................Missouri.......October15.1868.................................ConsolidatedwithTrowellno.440,D
ecem
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issouri.......October15.1868.................................ConsolidatedwithGateCityNo522,April6,1999
300
Doric...........................Elkland.......................Webster...................Missouri.......September15,1868............................ConsolidatedwithW
ebsterNo.98,M
ay16,1997
301
WhiteHall..................Barnard......................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October15.1868.................................UnitedwithValleyNo.413,January20,1955
304
Faithful......................Fairdealing.................Ripley......................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedJune,1903
304
Signal.........................M
indendMines..........Barton.....................Missouri.......October31,1903.................................UnitedwithLam
arNo.292,M
arch14,1945
305
Clarence.....................Clarence.....................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October12,1866.................................ArrestedAugust26,1921,byW.F.Johnson,G
.M.
306
Ashlar.........................Com
merce...................Scott........................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedCharter,Decem
ber13,1976
307
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London...............New
London...............Ralls........................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithRallsNo.33,Decem
ber14,2005
309
KingHiram
................Knoxville....................Ray..........................M
issouri.......October12,1865.................................UnitedwithPoloNo.232,F
ebruary24,1932
311
Kearney......................Kearney......................Clay.........................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithLibertyNO.31,June8,1992
312
Mt.Pleasant...............Ellington.....................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithStanberryNo.109,1886
313
Kingsville...................Kingsville...................Johnson...................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedSeptember2,1922
314
St.Aubert...................St.Aubert...................Callaway.................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedDecem
ber14,1882
314
Rom
e...........................Rom
e...........................Douglas...................M
issouri.......October11,1883.................................ConsolidatedwithAvaNo.26,M
arch1888
314
Pine............................Bradley.......................Ripley......................M
issouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithCom
positeno.369,N
ovem
ber18,1961
315
Altona.........................Altona.........................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ArrestedMarch1896,byA.M
.Hough,G
.M.
316
Rural..........................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithTem
pleNo.299,A
pril21,1987
317
Osborn........................Osborn........................DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......October8,1869...................................ConsolidatedwithVincilN
o.62,September20,1971
318
Eldorado.....................Luray..........................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithSt.FrancisvilleNo.588,A
ugust6,1992
319
Paulville.....................Brashear.....................Adair.......................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithColonyNo.168,O
ctober21,1999
320
ChapelHill.................ChapelHill.................Lafayette................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedSeptember14,1889
320
Amazonia...................Amazonia....................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithSavannahNo.71,April1907
320
ManySprings.............ManySprings.............Oregon....................M
issouri.......September26,1907............................ConsolidatedwithAltonNo.255,September1917
320
Morgan.......................Versailles....................Morgan...................M
issouri.......Spetember19,1917............................ConsolidatedwithVersaillesNo.117,O
ctober18,1923
321
Jonathan....................Denver........................Worth......................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedJanuary31,2000
322
Hardin........................Hardin........................Ray..........................M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithW
akandaNo.52January9,1975
323
Cornerstone................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithBenjaminFranklinNo.642,A
ugust1,1984
325
Dockery......................M
eadville....................Linn........................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithJacksonNo.82,October25,1993
326
New
Hom
e..................Sprague......................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October12,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithFosterNo.554,M
arch1898
326
KitCarson..................Elizabethtown............Colfax......................Ty.OfN.M
.October12,1869.................................Arrested1878,byT.C.R
eady,G
.M.
328
Cainsville...................Cainsville...................Harrison.................M
issouri.......October13,1820.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanynNo.97,Decem
ber10,1991
329
Kennedy.....................Elmo...........................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October30,1870.................................ArrestedJuly31,1944,byW.F.W
oodruff,G
.M.
330
Bertrand.....................Bertrand.....................M
ississippi..............M
issouri.......October16,1879.................................ArrestedMarch12,1923,byB.S.L
ee,G
.M.
330
Lathrop......................Lathrop.......................Clinton....................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedMay1879,byN.M
.Givan,G
.M.
330
PaulR
evere................Hazelwood..................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October26,1923.................................ConsolidatedwithPaulR
evereProgressNo.657M
arch28,1996
331
Charity.......................St.Joseph...................Buchanon................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................Consolidatedw/Zeredatha189toformC
harity-Zeredatha18910/20/2007
332
ClarkCity..................ClarkCity...................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October12,1870.................................Surrendered1875
332
Ryland........................Berlin..........................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......Ocotober14,1875...............................ArrestedSeptember10,1904,W
.F.K
uhn,G
.M.
332
Excello........................Excello........................Macon.....................Missouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithCenserNo.172,D
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Chilicothe...................Chilicothe...................Livingston...............M
issouri.......October12,1869.................................UnitedwithFriendshipNo.89,october6,1939
336
OakGrove..................PinkHill.....................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October12,1870.................................SurrenderedOctober3,1873
337
Malta..........................M
altaBend.................Saline......................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedJanuary1887,byG.R.H
unt,G.M
.338
Myrtle.........................M
illville......................Ray..........................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithRichmondNo.57,Septm
eber23,1921
340
Amity..........................Smithton.....................Pettis.......................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................SurrenderedJanuary1884
340
Jericho........................Jericho........................Cedar......................M
issouri.......October16,1884.................................ArrestedOctober1894,byHarryKeene,G.M
.340
Westport.....................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October11,1894.................................ConsolidatedwithSwopeParkNo.617,June21,2007
341
Relief..........................Republic......................Greene....................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................SurrenderedMay,1899
341
Rockville.....................Rockville.....................Bates.......................M
issouri.......May10,1900......................................ConsolidatedwithStarNo.419,A
ugust23,1963
343
Agricola......................Petersburg..................Henry......................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,D
ecem
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347
Landm
ark..................Kennett.......................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedMarch1879,byN.M
.Givan,G
.M.
347
SpringCreek..............Lecom
a.......................Dent........................M
issouri.......October16,1884.................................SurrenderedOctober19,1918
347
America......................Bates...........................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September19,1919............................ConsolidatedwithGoodHopeNo.218,M
ay5,1990
348
AshGrove...................AshGrove...................Greene....................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................Arrested1872
348
Cimarron....................Cimarron....................Colfax......................Ty.OfN.M
...October14,1875.................................Surrendered1879
348
Wadesburg.................Creighton....................Cass........................M
issouri.......October2,1882...................................ArrestedSeptm
eber17,1849,H.F.Sunderland,G.M
.349
LoneStar...................LoneStar....................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedJanuary25,1984,byL.A.H
all,G.M
.350
Tyrian.........................Johnstow
n..................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October12,1870.................................UnitedwithM
ontroseNo.408,A
ugust28,1950
351
Mosaic........................Bellview......................Iron.........................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithStaroftheWestNo.133,O
ctober25,1997
353
BenFranklin..............Savannah...................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithSavannahNo.71,July1886
353
Benton........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......October14,1886.................................Arrested1905,L
.B.V
alliant,G.M
.357
Phelps.........................PhelpsCity.................Atchison..................Missouri.......October1870.......................................Surrenderd1881
357
Young’sCreek............Row
ena.......................Audrain...................Missouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,July1891
357
Auxvasse....................Auxvasse....................Callaway.................M
issouri.......October15,1891.................................UnitedwithFultonNo.48,June26,1933
358
Com
fort......................RockyCom
fort............M
cDonald...............M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedJanuary19,1884,byL.A,H
all,G.M
.358
Northwest..................Trakio.........................Atchison..................Missouri.......October16,1884..................................ConsolidatedwithNorthStarNo.157,F
ebruary23,1998
359
Garrett.......................Arcola.........................Dade........................M
issouri.......October13,1871..................................ConsolidatedwithW
ashingtonNo.87,January27,1970
362
Hiram
.........................Kahoka.......................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October3,1870...................................ConsolidatedwithSt.FrancisvilleNo.588,January6,2004
364
KingDavid.................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................Surrenderd1879
365
Warsaw......................W
arsaw.......................Benton....................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedSeptembet1888,byW.M
.William
s,G.M
.366
Unanimity..................W
eston........................Platte......................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................Surrendered1879
367
Barry..........................W
ashburn...................Barry.......................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithPythagorasNo.383,September4,2003
370
William
stow
n.............W
illiam
stow
n.............Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithM
onticello,No.383,M
arch22,2007
371
Craig...........................Craig...........................Holt.........................M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedJanuary10,1883,byC.C.W
oods,G
.M.
372
NonPareil..................EastLynne.................Cass........................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithJew
elNo.480,F
ebruary13,1979
373
Mandeville.................M
anderville................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedJanuary14,1896,byA.M
.Hough,G
,M.
373
Amity..........................Filley...........................Cedar......................M
issouri.......October22,1896.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonvilleNo.482,February1906
374
GoldenRule...............Jonesburg...................Mongtgomery.........M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................SurrenderdJune,1892
374
Wilderness.................W
ilderness..................Oregon....................M
issouri.......October13,1874.................................UnitedwithPineNo.314,M
ay9,1936
375
Plumb.........................Middletow
n................Mongtgomery.........M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedSeptember1888,byA.S.H
ouston,G
.M.
378
Kilwinning.................Dow
ning.....................Schuyler..................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithM
iddleFabius,No.244,O
ctober1894
378
Warsaw......................W
arsaw.......................Benton....................M
issouri.......October10,1894.................................ArrestedFebruary1906,,byA.S.H
ouston,G
.M.
378
Berlin..........................Fairport......................DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......March19,1906...................................ConsolidatedwithParrottNo.308,July27,1984
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Coatesville..................Coatesville..................Schuyler..................M
issouri.......October1871.......................................ConsolidatedwithGlenwoodNO.427,1881
381
Ionia...........................Eldon..........................M
iller......................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithVersailles,No.320,F
ebruary9,2004
382
Richland.....................Richland.....................Pulaski....................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedFebruary1898,byF.J.T
ygard,G.M
.382
Mt.Ararat..................Topaz..........................Douglas...................M
issouri.......October19,1898.................................UnitedwithPilotKnobNo.182,January27,1940
384
Harmony....................Vibbard.......................Ray..........................M
issouri.......October1871.......................................ConsolidatedwithClayNo.207,June1899
384
Boone..........................Columbia....................Boone......................Missouri.......October17,1901.................................ConsolidatedwithTwilightNo.114,M
ay12,1904
384
EastPrairie................EastPrairie................Mississippi..............M
issouri.......September1,1904..............................ConsolidatedwithnCharlestonNO.407,July14,1988
385
Reynolds.....................Centerville..................Reynolds.................M
issouri.......October13,1887.................................ConsolidatedwithHopew
illN
o.239,M
ay1899
385
Alexander...................Bedford.......................Livingston...............M
issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithHaleNo.184,O
ctober1887
386
Dayton........................Dayton........................Cass........................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................UnitedwithIndexNo.54,January24,1941
388
Chula..........................Chula..........................Livingston...............M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedMarch28,1949,byH.F.Sunderland,G.M
.389
Arcana........................Harris.........................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................SurrenderedCharterApril29,1983
390
Marionville.................Marionville.................Law
rence................M
issouri.......Novem
ber21,1871.............................UnitedwithCanopyNo.284,January5,1945
394
Dagon.........................M
endon.......................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................SurrenderedDecem
ber1902
394
Lucerne......................Lucerne.......................Putnam
...................M
issouri.......October21,1903.................................Surrendered1936
395
Latimer......................Licking........................Texas.......................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedOctober21,1897,byG.L.
395
Hatfield......................Hatfield.......................Harrison.................M
issouri.......October19,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithLodgeofLightNo.257,F
ebruary17,1931
396
WesternLight............Louisburg...................Dallas......................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithRiddickNo.361,D
ecmeber22,1992
399
Pike............................Curryville...................Pike.........................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................CosolidatedwithPheonixNo.136,June10,2003
401
Centre.........................Lebannon....................Laclede....................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithLacedeNo.83,1893
401
Carterville..................Carterville..................Jasper.....................Missouri.......October12,1883.................................ConsolidatedwithW
ebbCity,No.512,January1,2001
402
Gavel..........................New
Cam
bria.............Macon.....................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................SurrenderedOctober1900
402
Malta..........................M
altaBend.................Saline......................M
issouri.......October17,1901.................................ConsolidatedwithTriluminaNo.205,January1,1968
404
Alexandria.................Alexandria..................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedOctober22,1896by,G
.L.
404
Rosendale...................Rosendale...................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......October22,1896.................................ConsolidatedwithSavannahNo.71,Novem
ber5,1992
405
MeridianSun.............Austin.........................Cass........................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedAugust1885,byR.F.Stevenson,G
.M.
405
Everton.......................Everton.......................Dade........................M
issouri.......October15,1885.................................ConsolidatedwithW
ashingtonNo.87,Decem
ber23,1986
406
Malden.......................M
alden........................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................withFourMileNo.212,September17,1998
406
Ituraea.......................Hannible.....................Marion....................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithHannibleNo.188,1880
407
Houston......................W
ellington..................Lafayette................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................DestroyedbyfireDecem
ber19,1873
407
Royal..........................M
ooresville.................Livingston...............M
issouri.......October17,1878.................................ArrestedAugust1893,byJ.R.P
arson,G
.M.
408
Montrose....................M
ontrose.....................Henry......................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonNo.548,M
ay8,1973
409
Unity..........................Richmond...................Ray..........................M
issouri.......October13,1871.................................Surrendered1876
409
CivilBend..................CivilBend...................Daviess...................M
issouri.......October17,1878.................................ArrestedOctober1899,byE.F.A
llen,G
.M.
409
Louisville....................Louisville....................Lincoln....................M
issouri.......October17,1902.................................ConsolidatedwithSilexNo.75,October28,1977
411
Joppa..........................Hartville.....................Wright.....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithNorwoodNo.622,June6,1991
413
Valley.........................Bolckow
......................Andrew
...................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithRosendaleNo.404,O
ctober26,1981
415
Hunnew
ell..................Hunnew
ell..................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October12,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithShelbinaNo.228,M
arch18,1998
416
Cache..........................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October14,1871.................................GardenvilleNo.655,A
pril22,1999
417
Covenant....................Carrollton...................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithW
kandaNo.52,1880
418
CedarCreek...............Lincoln........................Benton....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................UnitedwithShaw
neeNo.653,F
ebruary24,1933
419
Star.............................Taberville...................St.Clair..................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonvilleNo.482,D
ecem
ber8,1994
420
Itaska.........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithM
eridianNo.2,O
ctober7,1968
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Euclid.........................Versailles....................Morgan...................M
issouri.......October12,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithVersaillesNo.117,1885
421
Urbana.......................Urbana.......................Dallas......................M
issouri.......October15,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithHermitageNo.288,D
ecem
ber7,1991
423
New
burg.....................Com
petition................Laclede....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedMarch29,1890,byT.B
race,G
.M.
423
Galt.............................Galt.............................Grundy....................M
issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,D
ecem
ber7,1978
425
CedarCity..................CedarCity..................Callaway.................M
issouri.......October17,1872.................................Arrested1904,byG.L.
425
GreenRidge...............GreenRidge...............Pettis.......................Missouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithGraniteNo.272,July15,1977
425
Leesville.....................Leesville.....................Henry......................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedOctober1886,byG.L.
426
Sedgw
ickville.............Sedgw
ickville.............Bollinger.................Missouri.......October14,1886.................................ArrestedMarch1897,byD.A.Jam
ison,G
.M.
426
Rothville.....................Rothville.....................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October21,1897.................................ConsolidatedwithM
endonNo.628,June15,1975
428
Louisville....................Louisville....................Lincoln....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedDecem
ber1896,byD.A.Jam
ison,G
.M.
428
Pittsville.....................Holden........................Johnson...................Missouri.......October19,1898.................................ConsolidatedwithHoldenNo.262,F
ebruary27,1931
430
IronM
ountain............IronM
ountain............Iron.........................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithStaroftheWestNo.133,1894
430
Winona.......................W
inona.......................Shannon..................M
issouri.......October10,1894.................................ConsolidatedwithEminenceNo.607,January2,1997
431
Cem
ent.......................Halfway......................Polk.........................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195,F
ebruary20,1929
432
Dauphine....................Dauphine....................Osage......................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................Surrendered1879
432
BlackOak...................Preston.......................Hickory...................M
issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithUrbanaNo.421,D
ecem
ber1890
432
Com
petition...............Com
petition................Laclede....................M
issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithLacledeNo.83,M
ay7,1987
433
SilentTem
ple.............M
acon.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................SurrenderedOctober1877
434
Wheeling....................W
heeling....................Livingston...............M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithFriendshipNo.89,April22,1969
435
St.Nicholas................CaveSpring................Greene....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................Arrested1897,byD.A.Jam
ison,G
.M.
435
Rockbridge.................Almartha....................Ozark......................M
issouri.......October21,1897.................................ConsolidatedwithRobertBurns,No.496,July1,2005
436
LaM
onte.....................LaM
onte.....................Pettis.......................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedOctober1878,byT.C.R
eady,G
.M.
436
AshGrove...................AshGrove...................Greene....................M
issouri.......October13,1881.................................Arrested1897,byD.A.Jam
ison,G
.M.
436
Gothic.........................Alexandria..................Clark.......................M
issouri.......October19,1898.................................UnitedwthSt.FrancisvilleNo.588,A
pril4,1940
437
Tuscumbia..................Tuscumbia..................M
iller......................Missouri.......ctober16,1872....................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B
oyd,G.M
437
Lafayette....................Corder.........................Lafayette................M
issouri.......April6,1887.......................................ArrestedFebruary17,1941,byH.S.T
ruman,G
.M.
440
Trowel........................MarbleHill.................Bollinger.................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithW
estViewNo.103,O
ctober17,2011
442
Mt.Lebanon...............Mt.M
oriah.................Harrison.................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................Surrenderd1879
442
Burlington..................Burlington..................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithNodaw
ayNo.470,O
ctober7,1991
443
Anchor........................Crestwood...................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithCrestwood-AnchorNo.443,A
pril23,1992
445
WestGate...................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................Arrested1887,byG.R.H
unt,G.M
.445
Westgate....................Kirkw
ood....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithKirkw
oodNo.484,O
ctober11,1998
446
Greenfield...................Greenfield...................Dade........................M
issouri.......October1873.......................................ConsolidatedwithW
ashingtonNo.87,Decem
ber1898
447
Fairview.....................Browning....................Linn........................Missouri.......October1873.......................................SurrenderedAugust,1899
447
Jacoby.........................Darlington..................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......August17,1901..................................ConsolidatedwithM
cFall-GentryvilleNo.125,O
ctober7,1996
448
SchellC
ity..................SchellC
ity..................Vernon....................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonvilleLodgeNo.482,July17,2014
449
Piedm
ont....................Piedm
ont....................Wayne.....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedJanuary19,1884,byL.A.H
all,G.M
.449
Boisd’Arc...................Boisd’Arc...................Greene....................M
issouri.......October16,1884.................................UnitedwithAshGroveNo.100,A
pril5,1932
451
Argyle.........................Nevada.......................Vernon....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................SurrenderedMarch,1892
451
Raymore.....................Raymore.....................Cass........................M
issouri.......October13,1892.................................UnitedwithBeltonNo.450,F
ebruary2,1937
452
Verona........................Verona........................Law
rence................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................UnitedwithM
onetNo.129,July2,1937
454
Benton........................Lincoln........................Benton....................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedMay21,1884,byL.A.H
all,G.M
.454
Cecil............................CottonwoodPt............Pem
iscott................M
issouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithCaruthersvilleNo.461,1903
454
Continental....................................................................................M
issouri....................................................................ConsolidatedwithHem
pleNo.37,September4,1990
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Barnesville.................Ellington.....................Reynolds.................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedJanuary1904,byW.F.K
uyn,G
.M.
455
Hinton........................Hinton........................Boone......................Missouri.......September29,1904............................SurrenderedMarch1,1963
457
TripleTie...................Brazeau......................Perry.......................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................SurrenderedApril,1893
458
Melville......................Dadeville....................Dade........................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithW
ashingtonNo.87,M
ay22,1979
460
Lam
bskin...................W
ebsterGroves..........St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithAlbagil-Freedom
No.636,July1,2011
462
SantaFe.....................SantaFe.....................M
onroe....................Missouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithParisUnionNo.19,M
ay26,2000
463
Lake............................Cunningham
..............Chariton.................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ArrestedNovem
ber7,1876
464
Aullville......................Concordia...................Lafayette................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................Changedto“ConcordiaNo.464,”January13,1920
464
Concordia...................Concordia...................Lafayette................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithBarbeeNo.217,January27,1978
465
SilverCity..................SilverCity..................Grant......................Ty.OfN.M...October17,1873.................................SurrenderedandUnitedwithG.L.ofN.M
.,1882
465
GaynorCity................Parnell........................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October12,1882.................................ArrestedMarch6,1944,byW.F.W
oodruff,G
.M.
466
CentreView...............CentreView...............Johnson...................Missouri.......October17,1873.................................ArrestedNovem
ber1889,byT.B
race,G
.M.
466
Southwest..................SouthwestCity...........McD
onald...............M
issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithAndersonNo.621,July2,1996
468
RedOak......................RedOak......................Law
rence................M
issouri.......October16,1873.................................UnitedwithLaR
ussellN
o.592,A
pril29,1949
472
Pickering....................Pickering....................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithXeniaNo.50,Decem
ber17,1981
474
Guilford......................Guilford......................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................UnitedwithNodaw
ayNo470,Decem
ber14,1944
475
Golden........................GoldenCity................Barton.....................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................ConsolidatedwithLockw
oodNo.521,A
pril10,1969
477
Jacoby.........................Darlington..................Gentry.....................M
issouri.......October17,1901.................................ConsolidatedwithM
cFall-GentryvilleNo.125,O
ctober7,1996
478
Racine.........................Seneca.........................New
ton...................M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................Arrested1942,byH.C.Johnston,G
.M.
479
Triangle......................Butler.........................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................SurrenderedOctober1877
479
RichHill.....................RichHill.....................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October29,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithButlerNo.254,D
ecem
ber28,1987
480
Union..........................LaJunta......................................................Ty.OfN.M...October15,1874.................................UnitedwithG.L.ofN.M
.,1877
481
Clinton.......................Clinton........................Henry......................M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W
ood,G.M
.483
IrishGrove.................M
ilton.........................Atchison..................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................Changedto“FairfaxNo.483,”1894
485
Paragon......................GreenRidge...............Pettis.......................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................Surrendered1879
485
Coldw
ater...................Drexel.........................Cass........................M
issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithGrandRiverNo276,February11,2008
487
Herndon.....................Herndon......................Saline......................M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................ArrestedMarch1906,by,A.S.H
ouston,G
.M.
487
Chilhow
ee...................Chilhow
ee...................Jackson...................M
issouri.......September6,1906..............................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianNo.265,O
ctober6,1986
488
LockSprings..............LockSprings..............Daviess...................M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................ConsolidatedwithJam
esportNo.584,January2,1989
490
Montevallo.................M
ontevallo..................Vernon....................M
issouri.......October15,1874.................................ConsolidatedwithStocktonNo.283,January7,2010
491
Pittsville.....................Pittsville.....................Johnson...................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................Arrested1875
493
Vernon........................Bronaugh....................Vernon....................M
issouri.......October12,1876.................................UnitedwithHermonNo.187,January26,1943
494
Lew
istown..................Lew
istown..................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......October12,1876.................................ConsolidatedwithM
onticelloNo.58,Decem
ber12,1974
495
Globe..........................Louisiana....................Pike.........................Missouri.......October12,1876.................................ConsolidatedwithPerserveranceNo.92,1890
495
WestPrarie................Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October15,1890.................................ArrestedDecem
ber1894,by,J.B.T
hom
as,G
.M.
497
Strafford.....................Strafford.....................Greene....................M
issouri.......October11,1877.................................ArrestedSeptember1906,by,A.S.H
ouston,G
.M.
498
Kaseyville...................Kaseyville...................M
acon.....................Missouri.......October11,1877.................................SurrenderedJanuary,1898
498
PeeDee.......................M
usselfork..................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October19,1898.................................UnitedwithW
estvilleNo.202,January16,1943
499
Paynesville.................Paynesville.................Pike.........................Missouri.......October11,1877.................................ConsolidatedwithClarksvilleNo.17,M
ay5,1917
499
Harmony....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September17,1917............................ConsolidatedwithCraftsm
enNo.717,M
arch15,1997
500
Jameson.....................Jameson......................Daviess...................M
issouri.......October11,1877.................................ConsolidatedwithGallatinNo.106,F
ebruary14,1984
502
Philadelphia...............Philidelphia................Marion....................M
issouri.......October11,1877.................................ConsolidatedwithEwingNo.577,July11,1996
503
PrairieHom
e..............PrairieHom
e..............Cooper.....................M
issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithCooperNo.36,February23,1999
505
Avalon........................Bedford.......................Livingston...............M
issouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithW
heelingNo.434,M
arch8,1917
505
Euclid.........................Crestwood...................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September21,1918............................ConsolidatedwithM
agnoliaNo.626,A
ugust24,1989
*ChangedtoM
issouri-Com
monwealthNo.1
†ChangedtoAuroraTheodoreRooseveltNo.267
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Clearmont..................Clearmont..................Nodaw
ay.................M
issouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithXeniaNo.50,M
ay17,1979
509
VanBuren..................VanBuren..................Carter.....................M
issouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithBarnesvilleNo.353,M
ay13,2004
510
Biswell........................Browning....................Linn........................Missouri.......October12,1882.................................SurrenderedJune20,1925
510
New
Ham
pton............New
Ham
pton............Harrison................M
issouri.......October28,1925.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanyNo.97,January1,1994
513
Chariton.....................GuthridgeMills..........Chariton.................M
issouri.......October1882.......................................SurrenderedMarcy,1899
513
Senath........................Senath........................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October22,1902.................................ConsolidatedwithHornersvilleNo.215,January2,1989
514
Exeter.........................Exeter.........................Barry.......................M
issouri.......October12,1882.................................ArrestedMarch1901,byC.W
ells,G
.M.
516
Milford........................M
ilford........................Barton.....................Missouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithLam
arNo.292,January1,1970
517
Seligman....................Seligman.....................Barry.......................M
issouri.......October12,1882.................................ArrestedMay4,1941,by,H.S.T
ruman,G
.M.
518
Oriental......................Blackburn...................Saline......................M
issouri.......October11,1883.................................ConsolidatedwithBarbeeNo.217,N
ovem
ber21,1996
519
Turney........................Turney........................Clinton....................M
issouri.......October11,1883.................................SurrenderedNovem
ber18,1895
519
Crane..........................Crane..........................Stone.......................M
issouri.......October22,1896.................................ConsolidatedwithGalenaNo.515,June17,1999
520
Toltee..........................Mexico.........................Rep.ofMexico.............................October11,1883.................................SurrenderedJanuary31,1894
520
CliftonHeights..........St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October10,1894.................................ConsolidatedwithM
eridianNo.2,January23,1997
521
Lockw
ood....................Lockw
ood....................Dade........................M
issouri.......October11,1893.................................ConsolidatediwithW
ashingtonNo.87,M
ay26,1987
521
GateCity....................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October11,1883.................................ConsolidatedwithTem
pleNo.299,A
pril6,1999
522
Kidder........................Kidder.........................Caldw
ell..................M
issouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithHam
iltonNo.224,1902
523
Stinson.......................Stinson........................Law
rence................M
issouri.......October22,1902.................................UnitedwithM
illerNo.567,September22,1948
523
Spickardsville............Spickard.....................Grundy....................M
issouri.......October16,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNO.111,M
ay2,1974
524
Cunningham
..............Summer......................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithM
endonNo.628,F
ebruary14,1989
525
Niangua......................Niangua......................Webster...................Missouri.......October15,1885.................................Arrested1918,byW.A.C
lark,G
.M.
529
Apollo.........................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September18,1918............................ConsolidatedwithBridgetonNO.80,June21,1990
529
Ritchey.......................Ritchey........................New
ton...................M
issouri.......October15,1885.................................Arrested1916by,F.R.Jesse,G
.M.
530
Peculiar......................Peculiar......................Cass........................M
issouri.......September21,1916............................UnitedwithRaymoreNo.451,A
pril12,1932
530
Walker........................W
alker........................Vernon....................M
issouri.......October12,1887.................................SurrenderedFebruary19,1898
533
Bethel.........................Bethel.........................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithShelbinaNo.228,N
ovem
ber6,1985
533
Com
fort......................W
heaton.....................Barry.......................M
issouri.......October19,1898.................................ConsolidatedwithPythagorasNo.383,A
pril18,2013
537
Franklin.....................St.Clair......................Franklin..................M
issouri.......October16,1889.................................ArrestedJuly1904,by,W
.F.K
uhn,G
.M.
538
Stella..........................Stella..........................New
ton...................M
issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithNeoshoNo.247,January31,2014
539
Daw
n..........................Daw
n..........................Livingston...............M
issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBreckenridgeNo.334,N
ovem
ber14,2013
540
Winigan......................W
inigan......................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October17,1889.................................SurrenderedCharter,M
arch3,2009
541
Jacksonville...............Jacksonville................Randolph................M
issouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithCairoNO.486,O
ctober1,2004
542
Ferguson....................Ferguson.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October18,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBerkeleyNO.667,September11,1998
542
Ferguson-Berkeley....Ferguson.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September11,1998............................ChagedNam
etoM
astersLodgeNo.542
542
Masters......................Hazelwood..................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October16,2000.................................ConsolidatedwithBridgetonNo.80,June7,2007
542
Fides...........................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithHeroinNo.104,D
ecem
ber1890
543
Mexico........................M
exico.........................Audrain...................Missouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNO.354,D
ecem
ber25,1916
544
Algabil........................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September19,1917............................ConsolidatedwithAlgabilFreedom
NO.636,A
pril27,1996
544
PrairieHill.................PrairieHill.................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithSalisburyNo.208,N
ovem
ber18,1919
546
Orient.........................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithTem
pleGateNo.299,June20,2000
547
Southgate...................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October15,1990.................................ConsolidatedwithOrientNo.546,June26,1992
550
RoseHill.....................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithPolarStarRoseHillN
o.79,June24,2005
552
Calhoun......................Calhoun......................Henry......................M
issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithW
indsorNo.29,October4,1994
553
Clarksburg.................Clarksburg.................M
oniteau................M
issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo183,Decem
ber12,1978
554
Foster.........................Foster..........................Bates.......................M
issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithButlerNo.254,July1,2004
556
Prairie.......................Gilman........................Harrison.................M
issouri.......October13,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanyNo.97,April24,1990
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Blairstow
n..................Blairstow
n..................Henry......................M
issouri.......July4,1892.........................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,M
arch24,1944
558
Moscow.......................M
oscow.......................Lincoln....................M
issouri.......October11,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithNew
Salem
No.270toforLincolnCountyNo.682
559
Clarksdale..................Clarksdale..................DeK
alb....................M
issouri.......October12,1893.................................ConsolidatedwithContinentalN
o.37,July18,2006
560
Nelson........................Nelson.........................Saline......................M
issouri.......October12,1893.................................ConsolidatedwithArrow
RockNo.55,April9,1983
561
Cow
gill.......................Caruthersville............Pem
iscott................M
issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithPoloNo.232,N
ovem
ber1,1993
562
Deepw
ater..................Deepw
ater..................Henry......................M
issouri.......October17,1895.................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,A
pril26,1940
563
York............................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October17,1895.................................ConsolidatedwithSwopeParkNo.617,A
ugust8,2002
564
Jamesport..................Jamesport...................Davies.....................M
issouri.......October19,1898.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,September3,2009
566
Maplewood.................M
aplewood.................St.Louis..................M
issouri....................................................................m
ergedw/Keystone-Trinitytobecome“SpiritofSt.LouisNo.27,”June16,1999
567
Miller..........................Miller..........................Law
rence................M
issouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithM
t.VernonNo.99,Decem
ber7,1999
569
Marlborough..............KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......October26,1927.................................UnitedwithBlueSprings,N
o.337,July5,2001
569
TiffCity......................TiffCity......................McD
onald...............M
issouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithAndersonNo.621,O
ctober7,1926
571
Hayti..............................................................Pem
iscott................M
issouri.......September28,2005............................ConsolidatedwithCaruthersvilleNo.461September7,1993
572
Rutledge.....................Rutledge.....................Scotland..................M
issouri.......September28,1905............................ConsolidatedwithM
emphisNo.16,September6,2004
574
LaM
onte.....................Lam
onte.....................Pettis.......................Missouri.......September29,1905............................ConsolidatedwithSedaliaNo.236,M
arch2,1990
577
Ewing........................Ewing..........................Lew
is.......................M
issouri.......September27,1906............................ConsolidatedwithM
onticelloNo.58,Decem
ber12,2002
578
ForestPark................Mehlville.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September27,1907............................ConsolidatedwithPom
egranate/Pyram
idNo.95,September6,2007
580
Houston......................Gant............................Audrain...................Missouri.......September27,1906............................UnitedwithHebronNo.354,A
pril18,1944
581
Illmo...........................ScottCity....................Scott........................Missouri.......September27,1906............................ConsolidatedwithHaroldO.G
rauelNo.672,A
pril18,1991
582
Koshkonong...............Koshkonong................Oregon....................M
issouri.......September27,1906............................ConsolidatedwithCliftonNo.463,O
ctober7,2009
583
Novinger.....................Novinger.....................Adair.......................M
issouri.......September27,1906............................ConsolidatedwithAdairNo.366,June11,1963
584
RedBird.....................RedBird.....................Gasconade..............M
issouri.......September27,1905............................UnitedwithCubaNo.312,July1,1936
585
Sham
rock...................Auxvasse....................Callaway.................M
issouri.......September27,1906............................SurrenderedCharter,April1,1936
589
Duncan.......................Duncan.......................W
ebster...................Missouri.......September26,1907............................Changedto“GroveSpringNo589,”1913
589
GroveSpring..............GroveSpring..............Wright.....................M
issouri.......September26,1907............................UnitedwithJoppaNo411,Decem
ber24,1949
590
Advance......................Advance......................Stoddard.................M
issouri.......September26,1907............................ConsolidatedwithLakevilleNo.489,A
ugust19,2004
591
Barnett.......................Barnett.......................Morgan...................M
issouri.......September26,1907............................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,N
ovem
ber12,2001
592
Stoutsville..................Stoutsville..................M
onroe....................Missouri.......September26,1907............................ArrestedSeptember1920,byJ.C.G
arrell,G
.M592
LaR
ussell...................LaR
ussell....................Jasper.....................Missouri.......September21,1921............................ConsolidatedwithSarcoxieNo.293,O
ctober19,1982
594
Blodgett......................Blodgett......................Scott........................Missouri.......October17,1907.................................UnitedwithM
orleyNo.184,D
ecem
ber25,1944
595
Cecil............................CottonwoodPoint.......Pem
iscott................M
issouri.......September30,1908............................ArrestedSeptember1915,by,T.W
.Cotton,G
.M.
595
ColeCam
p..................ColeCam
p..................Benton....................M
issouri.......October28,1926.................................ConsolidatedwithShaw
neeNo.653,D
ecem
ber22,1992
595
Emmanuel..................Bado............................Texas.......................M
issouri.......October2,1913...................................ConsolidatedwithTexasNo.177,September5,1925
597
Bosworth....................Bosworth....................Carroll.....................M
issouri.......September13,1908............................ConsolidatedwithHaleCityNo.216,M
arch20.1995
599
Elvins.........................FlatRiver...................St.Francois............Missouri.......September30,1908............................ConsolidatedwithElvins-IonicNo.154,M
ay18,1987
601
Clayton.......................Clayton.......................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September30,1908............................ConsolidatedwithOverland-OccidentalN
o.623,O
ctober8,2009
603
Morehouse..................Morehouse..................New
Madrid............M
issouri.......September20,1909............................ConsolidatedwithSikestonNo.310,M
ay19,1994
604
Strasburg...................Strasburg....................Cass........................M
issouri.......September29,1909............................UnitedwithJew
elNo.480,D
ecem
ber14,1934
605
Walker........................W
alker........................Vernon....................M
issouri.......September29,1909............................ConsolidatedwithOsageNo.303,July1,2013
606
Craig...........................Craig...........................Holt.........................M
issouri.......September29,1909............................ConsolidatedwithM
oundCityNo.294,F
ebruary28,1989
609
Victory........................Pom
ona.......................How
ell.....................M
issouri.......September28,1910............................ConsolidatedwithM
t.ZionNo.327,A
pril16,1917
611
Centertow
n................Centertow
n.................Cole.........................Missouri.......September28,1911............................ConsolidatedwithRussellvilleNo.90,April13,1973
613
Wellston.....................Wellston......................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September28,1911............................ConsolidatedwithBridgetonNo.80,September5,2008
616
Brentwood..................Clayton.......................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September28,1949............................ConsolidatedwithW
ebsterGrovesNo.84,February22,2011
616
Marion........................Mercer........................M
ercer.....................M
issouri.......September28,1911............................Arrested1936by,J.W
.Skelly,G.M
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Fairview.....................Fairview.....................New
ton...................M
issouri.......September5,1912..............................UnitedwithCom
fortNo.533,A
pril9,1932
623
Maple..........................Neelyville...................Butler......................Missouri.......May29,1912......................................CondolidatedwithPoplarBluffNo.209Novem
ber11,1930
627
WallacePark..............W
allace.......................Buchanon................Missouri.......October2,1913...................................SurrenderedCharterJune19,1937
628
Mendon.......................M
endon.......................Chariton.................M
issouri.......October28,1925.................................ConsolidatedwithW
arrenNo.74,July1,2004
628
Moundville.................M
oundville.................Vernon....................M
issouri.......October2,1913...................................SurrenderedMay2,1925
631
Tow
erGrove...............St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......October2,1913...................................ConsolidatedwithM
eridianNo.2,O
ctober11,1973
633
Archie.........................Archie.........................Cass........................M
issouri.......October1,1914...................................ConsolidatedwithGrandRiverNo.276onJanuary14,2013
634
Steele..........................Steele..........................Pem
iscott................M
issouri.......October1,1914...................................ConsolidatedwithCaruthersvilleNo.461,D
ecem
ber17,1985
635
Tuscumbia..................Tuscumbia..................M
iller......................Missouri.......October1,1914...................................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,A
ugust21,1923
636
Weaubleau.................W
eaubleau..................Hickory...................M
issouri.......October1,1914...................................SurrenderedSeptember17,1927
638
Triangle......................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September29,1915............................ConsolidatedwithClaytonNo.601,July12,1990
639
Mizpah.......................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September29,1915............................mergedwithM
t.M
oriahNo.40tobecom
eMizpah-M
t.M
oriah10/17/1995
640
Jennings.....................Jennings.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithFerguson-Berkely,M
ay6,1999
641
Trinity........................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithKeystone-TrinityNo.243,F
ebruary17,1988
642
BenjaminFranklin....St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithSt.LouisM
issouriNo.1,D
ecem
ber7,2013
643
Northeast...................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......April19,1916.....................................ConsolidatedwithSheffieldNo.625,July28,1994
644
GrainValley...............GrainValley...............Jackson...................M
issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsoldiatedwithBlueSpringsNo.337,September5,2002
645
Clarkton.....................Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......Decem
ber15,1948.............................ConsolidatedwithKennettNo.68,July24,2003
645
Clever.........................Clever.........................Christian................M
issouri.......September18,1918............................UnitedwithBillingsNo.379,F
ebruary10,1938
646
Shaveh........................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithRoseHillN
o.550,A
ugust22,1989
647
Noel............................Noel.............................M
cDonald...............M
issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithAndersonNo.621,D
ecem
ber14,1983
648
Elmer..........................Elmer..........................M
acon.....................Missouri.......September22,1920............................ForfeitedCharter,Decem
ber21,1971
649
University..................Clayton.......................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithClaytonNo.601,July2,1981
650
Parma.........................Parma.........................New
Madrid............M
issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithM
aldenNo.406,October11,1977
651
Cleveland...................Cleveland....................Cass........................M
issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithGrandRiverNo.276,N
ovem
ber21,1996
652
Pilgrim......................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......September21,1921............................ConsolidatedwithW
ebsterGrovesNo.84,July15,1983
654
Com
monwealth..........St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......September21,1921............................ConsolidatedwithM
issouriNo.1,A
pril19,1975
657
PaulR
evere-ProgressFlorrisant...................St.Louis..................M
issouri.......October5,1921...................................ConsolidatedwithM
izphaMt.M
oriahNo.40,M
ay25,2000
658
Purity.........................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M
issouri.......September21,1921............................ConsolidatedwithW
ebsterGrovesNo.84,Novem
ber26,1991
661
TheodoreRoosevelt....UniversityCity..........CityofSt.Louis.....M
issouri.......October17,1923.................................ConsolidatedwithAuroraNo.267,A
pril3,1984
662
Clarence.....................Clarence.....................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October22,1924.................................ConsolidatedwithCenserNo.172,September14,1998
663
Rockhill......................KansasCity................Jackson...................M
issouri.......Novem
ber12,2001.............................ConsolidatedwithHeroinNo.104,N
ovem
ber12,2001
664
Aldrich........................Aldrich........................Polk.........................Missouri.......October26,1927.................................SurrenderedOctober16,1961
665
Wardell.......................W
ardell.......................Pem
iscott................M
issouri.......September2,1951..............................ConsolidatedwithOdomNo.671,A
pril7,1988
666
Lilbourn.....................Lilbourn......................New
Madrid............M
issouri.......September30,1932............................ConsolidatedwithNew
MadridNo.429,O
ctober10,1983
667
Berkeley.....................Ferguson.....................St.Louis..................M
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5/6/1852
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5/26/1864
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10/15/1868
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O63561.................................................................2nd&4thThu
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Baring........................................RexClark.......................................978NJefferson,K
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5/26/1864
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6/22/1866
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Pollock........................................William
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O64670.....................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
5/25/1854
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10/16/1879
Grundy.....................111..............................Trenton
Trenton......................................LarryTOdom................................415East7thSt,Trenton,M
O64683......................................................................1stThu
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5/9/1850
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Worth.......................66...........................GrantCity
GrantCity..................................JoelA.M
iller..................................POBox101,A
llendale,M
O64420..........................................................................3rdMonday,08:00PM
10/10/1894
Gentry......................109..........................Stanberry
Stanberry...................................ThomasCogdill..............................4673StateHwyE,Stanberry,M
O64489...............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/17/1878
Gentry......................127...............................Athens
Albany........................................CecilB.P
olley................................403NHun
dley,A
lbany,M
O64402.........................................................................4thMonday,7PM
5/8/1851
Worth.......................198.........................Allensville
Allendale....................................DavidW
.Moyer.............................316E3rdSt.,G
rantCity,M
O64456......................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM
5/30/1860
Gentry......................377....................AncientCraft
KingCity....................................
RogerD.Scott................................1576CountyRd108,KingCity,M
O64463............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/13/1871
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Hopkins......................................
JessE.E
verhartJr........................POBox352,H
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O64461............................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
6/2/1866
Atchison...................157.........................NorthStar
RockPort...................................ScottRay........................................23473PillarAve.,Fairfax,M
O64446.....................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
5/29/1856
Nodaw
ay..................470...........................Nodaw
ay
Maryville....................................DavidM
.Smith..............................POBox271,M
aryville,M
O64468..........................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/17/1873
Atchison...................483...............................Fairfax
Fairfax.......................................RalphBall......................................30215WAve.,Fairfax,M
O64446...........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1874
Nodaw
ay..................511...........................Skidm
ore
Skidm
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RickCarter.....................................610E.14th,M
aryville,M
O64468...........................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM
10/12/1882
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Savannah...................................
DavidIngersoll..............................310S14thSt,Savannah,M
O64485......................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,12A
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10/28/1844
Buchanan.................78............................S
t.Joseph
St.Joseph..................................LeR
oyH.M
axwell.........................1028M
ansfieldRd.,St.Joseph,M
O64504............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/14/1846
Andrew.....................138..............................Lincoln
Fillmore.....................................LarryE.C
arr.................................8187CountyRd58,Savannah,M
O64485.............................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
6/2/1866
Holt..........................139...............................Oregon
ForestCity.................................DavidLancey.................................POBox524,O
regon,M
O64473..............................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM
5/31/1855
Buchanan.................189............Charity-Zeredatha
St.Joseph..................................RaymondD.P
arker.......................1316N26thSt.,StJoseph,M
O64506...................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
5/28/1859
Buchanan.................238...........................Rushville
Rushville....................................John
Turnbull................................35435BrownRd.,R
ushville,M
O64484.................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
5/26/1865
Buchanan.................269......................Brotherhood
StJoseph...................................EmmettBryson..............................3401AuburnDr.,StJoseph,M
O64506.................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1922
Buchanan.................376...........................KingHill
StJoseph...................................AnthonyJ.K
erns...........................8317NE115thSt.,K
ansasCity,M
O64157...........................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/13/1870
Buchanan.................508...............................Saxton
StJoseph...................................AndrewE.B
eaver..........................2210M
ontereyDr.,StJoseph,M
O64507..............................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM10/12/1882
Andrew.....................600.................................Cosby
Cosby..........................................DennisN.V
ogel.............................1310M
idyettRd.,St.Joseph,M
O64506................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
9/30/1908
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Daviess.....................15.......................WesternStar
Winston......................................
RalphF.R
ay..................................POBox35,Coffey,M
O64636..................................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,08:00PM
6/1/1866
DeK
alb.....................37.........................Continental
Stewartsville..............................
MarkR.F
rancis.............................POBox123,Stewartsville,M
O64490....................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/18/1900
DeK
alb.....................308...............................Parrott
Maysville....................................LeslieDenny..................................3353NEHebronRd,M
aysville,M
O64469............................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/12/1869
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Livingston................89...........................Friendship
Chillicothe..................................DouglasRoberts.............................709Locust,Chillicothe,M
O64601..........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,06:30PM
10/12/1847
Caldw
ell...................232....................................Polo
Polo.............................................
LyndallL.Johnson........................5875NWForestRd.,C
ameron,M
O64429.............................................................2nd&4thW
ednesdays,07:30PM10/17/1876
Caldw
ell...................334.....................Breckenridge
Breckenridge.............................
GeorgeJohn
ston,Jr.......................9750NEBlairRd,Breckenridge,M
O64625..........................................................2nd&4thThu
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Macon.......................38..................................Callao
Callao.........................................Shann
onLPayton.........................412NRubeySt,M
acon,M
O63552.........................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
6/2/1866
Chariton...................74................................Warren
Keytesville.................................CraigForsee...................................300NJFKAve.,Keytesville,M
O65261.................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,7:00pm
10/20/1845
Linn..........................82................................Jackson
Linneus......................................John
W.F
ay...................................31254GalleryDr.,L
aclede,M
O64651...................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/15/1846
Linn..........................86............................B
rookfield
Brookfield...................................
JamesO’Dell..................................510EJohns,B
rookfield,M
O64628........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
6/2/1866
Macon.......................172...............................Censer
Macon.........................................
RichardW
inkie..............................POBox502,M
acon,M
O63552...............................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/23/1903
Shelby......................228............................Shelbina
Shelbina.....................................JerryMiles.....................................714Dickerson,Shelbina,M
O63468.......................................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM5/29/1862
Linn..........................481..........................Marceline
Marceline...................................FredH.L
ewis................................600SkylineDr.,B
rookfield,M
O64628...................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/17/1889
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Ralls.........................33....................................R
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Center........................................JosephW
.Wilcox...........................3040M
oberlyAve.,Hannibal,MO63401...............................................................2nd&4thW
ednesdays,07:30PM6/9/1853
Monroe.....................64................................Monroe
MonroeCity...............................GlenWilson....................................1118CR216,H
unnewell,MO63443......................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:00PM
6/3/1866
Pike..........................92.......................Perseverance
Louisiana...................................DeanThomas.................................1114GeorgiaSt,Louisiana,M
O63353...................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/12/1847
Pike..........................136.............................Phoenix
Bow
lingGreen...........................ChrisPeterman.............................12797HwyVV,B
owlingGreen,M
O63334............................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
5/9/1851
Ralls.........................302.........................LickCreek
Perry..........................................KennethBrundege........................218EVineSt,M
exico,M
O65265...........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Audrain....................491............................Vandalia
Vandalia.....................................RonaldL.H
eaton...........................41608HwyK,V
andalia,M
O63382........................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM
10/12/1876
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Callaway..................48..................................F
ulton
Fulton.........................................John
Douglas.................................6324CedarOaksDr,Fulton,M
O65251.................................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM10/19/1842
Audrain....................354...............................Hebron
Mexico........................................JaredA.P
rice................................909Concordia,M
exico,M
O65265..........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/13/1870
Callaway..................565..............................Tebbets
Tebbets.......................................RalphM
.Davis..............................5418StateHwy94,T
ebbetts,M
O65080................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM
10/22/1902
Callaway..................612..............................Mokane
Mokane......................................
GregDyer.......................................4394TwinOaks,Fulton,M
O65251........................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
9/28/1911
Monroe.....................660.............................H
olliday
Paris...........................................
Edw
ardTorreyson.........................P.O.B
ox143,C
entralia,M
O65240........................................................................3rdTuesdays,07:00PM
10/17/1923
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Randolph..................30...........................H
untsville
Hun
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uelT
homas.............................23261Ham
letSt.,E
xcello,M
O65247.....................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/8/1840
Randolph..................151................................Milton
Milton.........................................JerryL.H
udson.............................1569CountyRd2235,M
oberly,M
O65270............................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM
6/11/1855
Randolph..................344.............................Moberly
Moberly......................................PhillipM
athis................................1250EM
cKinseySt,M
oberly,M
O65270.............................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/31/1870
Randolph..................486..................................Cairo
Cairo...........................................JoelC.R
idgw
ay.............................POBox65,Cairo,M
O65239-0049..........................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/15/1874
Randolph..................527...............................H
igbee
Higbee........................................MarkE.N
ichols.............................127Thompson,M
oberly,M
O65270........................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/15/1885
Randolph..................610.................................Clark
Clark..........................................JimPatton......................................6363HwyP,C
lark,M
O65243................................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
9/28/1910
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Carroll......................52.............................Wakanda
Carrollton..................................StevenW.W
alden.........................1305Pearl,C
arrollton,M
O64633...........................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/17/1842
Saline.......................55.........................Arrow
Rock
Arrow
Rock................................
KennethOsborn............................22264HwyD,M
arshall,MO65340........................................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/11/1842
Lafayette..................61...............................Waverly
Waverly......................................
GaryE.Zum
alt..............................107W.W
alnu
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averly,M
O64096-9737..............................................................2ndTuesday,12A
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6/2/1866
Saline.......................63...........................Cam
bridge
Slater.........................................
KennethR.O
sborn........................POBox148,A
rrow
Rock,M
O65320.......................................................................1stTuesday,07:00PM
6/2/1866
Saline.......................205..........................Trilumina
Marshall.....................................
RolandWood..................................1011M
arDr.,M
arshall,MO,65340.......................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Carroll......................216...........................HaleCity
Hale............................................LloydG.L
yon.................................18988HwyE,C
arrollton,M
O64633......................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/12/1893
Saline.......................217...............................Barbee
SweetSprings............................FrancisL.V
aught..........................906SLocust,SweetSprings,M
O65361-1518.......................................................3rdThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
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Ray...........................57............................Richm
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Richm
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ScottA.R
eed..................................503MarthaSt.,R
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O64085....................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM
10/12/1842
Lafayette..................149..........................Lexington
Lexington...................................RobertHayes.................................2004CypressSt.,H
igginsville,M
O64037..............................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM
6/4/1855
Ray...........................223....................................Ray
Cam
den....................................John
R.L
ong..................................7778VandiverRd.,R
ichm
ond,M
O64085..............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
9/21/1921
Lafayette..................364.......................H
igginsville
Higginsville................................BernardM
iller...............................1401NM
ainSt.,H
igginsville,M
O64037..............................................................4thMonday,07:30PM
10/14/1880
Ray...........................444....................................Ada
Orrick.........................................
KennethM
cAfee...........................325FloydRd.,O
rrick,M
O64077............................................................................2ndand4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/16/1872
Lafayette..................476......................M
ountHope
Odessa........................................RobertKeyserling..........................103ECollegeSt,Odessa,M
O64076......................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/15/1873
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Clay..........................31.................................Liberty
Liberty.......................................RonaldL.E
lliott............................186Jackson,Liberty,M
O64068-2707....................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,12A
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10/9/1840
Clinton.....................62...................................Vincil
Cam
eron....................................J.W
illiam
Hendrix........................520W5thSt.,C
ameron,M
O64429........................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Clinton.....................113.........................Plattsburg
Plattsburg..................................WadeL.W
ilkenJr.........................6150NE312thSt.,T
urney,M
O64493...................................................................1stThu
rsday,08:00PM
5/9/1850
Clay..........................193...........................Angerona
MissouriC
ity.............................
ChadWilderdyke...........................1120NPoncaDr.,Independence,M
O64056.........................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,08:00PM
5/28/1859
Clay..........................207...................................Clay
ExcelsiorSprings.......................
ForrestJ.A
ullJr...........................14347WCountyLineRd.,E
xcelsiorSprings,M
O64024......................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
5/30/1861
Clay..........................311.............................K
earney
Law
son.......................................DylanA.D
ePrenger.....................902ChisamRd.,K
earney,M
O64060.....................................................................3rdThu
rs,07:30PM
9/26/2005
Ray...........................393............................BeeHive
Law
son.......................................JamesE.A
dams............................POBox74,Law
son,M
O64062...............................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/13/1871
Clinton.....................397................................Gow
er
Gow
er.........................................DavidL.H
olloway.........................8102NWOldUSHwy169,Gow
er,M
O64454.......................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/16/1872
Clay..........................438......................Tem
perance
Smithville..................................
FranklinLukenbill........................7005NM
ontgallC
t,Gladstone,M
O64119............................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM10/16/1872
Clinton.....................506.............................Lathrop
Lathrop......................................GregGolden...................................400N33Hwy,Holt,M
O64048...............................................................................1stT
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onday,07:00PM10/12/1882
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Jackson....................13...........................RisingSun
KansasCity...............................BobbieE.W
hite.............................3406NE56thTerr,Galdstone,M
O64119.............................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM
5/6/1852
Platte.......................17....................BarryDaylight
KansasCity...............................BobbieE.W
hite.............................3406NE56thTerr,Gladstone,M
O64119-2342....................................................3rdWednesday,10:00AM
9/24/2013
Platte.......................53.................................W
eston
Weston.......................................LeonardL.C
ook............................2221Ottaw
aSt.,L
eavenw
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S66048..............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/11/1842
Platte.......................120............................Com
pass
Parkville....................................JoshuaA.T
hompson.....................100E28thTerr.Apt5,K
ansasCity,M
O64108....................................................1stMonday,07:30PM
5/20/1850
Platte.......................169...................Cam
denPoint
Cam
denPoint............................
CarlE
.Riddle................................POBox116,P
latteCity,M
O64079-0116...............................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Platte.......................339..............................Fidelity
Farley.........................................RoyOrth.........................................5625NWHutsonRd,KansasCity,M
O65151.......................................................1stWednesday,07:30PM
10/13/1870
Platte.......................355..............................Adelphi
Edgerton....................................MichaelC.A
llen............................7353NRhode,K
ansasCity,M
O64152..................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/13/1870
Platte.......................504.........................PlatteCity
PlatteCity.................................William
L.F
oster...........................2EmmyLn.,P
latteCity,M
O64079.......................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM
10/12/1881
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Jackson....................220.......................K
ansasCity
KansasCity...............................FrankB.F
owler.............................506SEBrentwoodDr.,L
eesSum
mit,M
O64063..................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,7PM
5/30/1861
Jackson....................299......................Tem
pleGate
KansasCity...............................Lym
anIRidgeway.........................708GlendaleRd.,L
iberty,M
O64068-2818............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Jackson....................446..............................Ivanhoe
KansasCity...............................MarkHam
ilton..............................9728NWOverhillD
r,Parkville,M
O64152...........................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/17/1901
Jackson....................617.......................SwopePark
KansasCity...............................KennethBest.................................8830Evertt,KansasCity,M
O64138......................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM9/28/1911
Jackson....................625............................Sheffield
KansasCity...............................CecilW
agers..................................3220SOvertonAve,Independence,M
O64052......................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM9/25/1912
Jackson....................630..........................EastGate
KansasCity...............................ForrestLow
e.................................8412East49th,K
ansasCity,M
O64129................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/2/1913
Jackson....................656....................CountryClub
KansasCity...............................Glenn
L.B
ray................................4302NE56thSt.,K
ansasCity,M
O64119.............................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
9/21/1921
Clay..........................659.................................Alpha
NorthKansasCity....................
William
Perry................................1539Swift,NorthKansasCity,M
O64116.............................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,7:30P
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9/21/1921
Jackson....................1941.............HarrySTruman
KansasCity...............................MichaelE.W
heeler.......................7212SWKarenRd.,T
rimble,M
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Chartered
Jackson....................76......................Independence
Independence.............................
RonaldM.H
ickey..........................1719SPearl,Independence,M
O64055..................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/14/1846
Jackson....................263..............................Sum
mit
Lee’sSum
mit.............................RobertW.Spence...........................302NWShagbark,LeesSum
mit,M
O64064.........................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Jackson....................305.................CecileDaylight
Independence.............................
ThomasL.C
olem
an.......................8229NWBarrybrookeCt.,K
ansasCity,M
O64151-1086.....................................2nd&4thW
ednesday,9:30AM10/17/1923
Jackson....................324..........................McD
onald
Independence.............................
KennethM
.Fitzgerel....................1403E.P
arkerAve.,Independence,M
O64050-3118............................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/12/1869
Jackson....................337.....................BlueSprings
BlueSprings..............................William
E.B
roggi,Sr....................401SW21st,BlueSprings,MO64015-4027.........................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/13/1887
Jackson....................391............................Raytown
Raytown.....................................HenryK.B
edsaul..........................8413E85thSt.,R
aytown,M
O64138.....................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/13/1871
Jackson....................392...........................Christian
OakGrove..................................KennethCrawford.........................39100EClineRd,LoneJack,M
O64070................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1871
Jackson....................501.............................B
uckner
Buckner......................................
DavidB.B
rown..............................311NLeeSt.,B
uckner,M
O64016.........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/11/1877
Jackson....................614................M
t.W
ashington
Independence.............................
StanleyStine..................................621SCedar,Independence,M
O64053..................................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM
9/28/1911
Jackson....................618.........................Grandview
Grandview
.................................RogerK.Smith..............................307E126thSt.,K
ansasCity,M
O64151................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
9/28/1911
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Cass..........................54...................................Index
GardenCity...............................DarrelD
.RogersJr.......................1503BlueberryLn.,H
arrisonville,M
O64701.......................................................4thMonday,7:00P
M
10/16/1884
Cass..........................147...................................Cass
Harrisonville..............................JasonC.D
avis...............................1359NW275thRd.,H
olden,M
O64040.................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/17/1867
Cass..........................276......................G
randRiver
Freem
an.....................................JonSeabaugh.................................1905East281St.Rd.,C
leveland,M
O64734-8971.................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Cass..........................450................................Belton
Belton.........................................
RobertK.C
rosby...........................POBox762,G
randview
,MO64030........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/16/1872
Cass..........................480.................................Jewel
PleasantHill..............................DonaldJ.Donovan........................709PineSt.,P
leasantHill,MO64080....................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/17/1878
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Henry.......................29...............................Windsor
Windsor......................................
LarryStorer...................................203HighlandDr.,W
indsor,M
O65360...................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:00PM
6/2/1866
Pettis........................236...............................Sedalia
Sedalia.......................................William
Talley...............................POBox54,GreenRidge,M
O65332........................................................................2ndWednesday,7:00P
M
5/24/1864
John
son....................245......................KnobNoster
KnobNoster...............................KyleR.H
ookey..............................210John
sonDr.,W
arrensburg,M
O64093............................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:00PM5/26/1865
John
son....................262...............................H
olden
Holden........................................ScottStrohmeyer...........................230SE581,W
arrensburg,M
O64093.....................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
John
son....................265.........................Corinthian
Warrensburg..............................MichaelSutton...............................137SE125thRd,W
arrensburg,M
O64093............................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Pettis........................272..............................Granite
Sedalia.......................................KennethW
asson............................27052Cam
pBranchRd,Sedalia,M
O65301..........................................................3rdThu
rs.oftheM
onth,07:30PM10/15/1868
Henry.......................548..............................Clinton
Clinton.......................................LarryL.Storer...............................203HighlandDr.,W
indsor,M
O65360...................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1890
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Fayette.....................4....................F
ayette-How
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Fayette.......................................John
nyM
.Ernst............................1407M
ainSt.,B
oonville,M
O65233.......................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
2/22/1999
Cooper......................36.................................Cooper
Boonville....................................John
Holtzclaw
..............................2400ABoonslickDr.,B
oonville,M
O65233............................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/9/1841
Boone.......................59.............................Centralia
Centralia....................................PhillipS.W
oolfolk.........................430SCollierSt.,C
entralia,M
O65240...................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Boone.......................114.............................T
wilight
Colum
bia....................................
JamesG.W
ade..............................2801W
HenleyDr,Colum
bia,M
O65202-2659......................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Boone.......................156.............................Ashland
Ashland......................................
BruceE.M
artin.............................2121EastRt.M
,Hartsburg,M
O65039.................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,7:00P
M
5/28/1859
Boone.......................336...........................Hallsville
Hallsville....................................
ThomasL.P
auley..........................POBox382,H
allsville,M
O65255..........................................................................3rdWednesdays,07:30PM
10/17/1878
Boone.......................356...........AncientLandm
ark
Harrisburg.................................RobertL.Stinn
ett..........................205AlpineDr.,B
oonville,M
O65233......................................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/17/1873
Cooper......................456..............................Wallace
Bun
ceton....................................JimSiverling..................................13296OakAlleyCt.,B
oonville,M
O65233.............................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:00PM10/16/1872
Boone.......................602................................Acacia
Colum
bia....................................
JasonEllis......................................7380ESouthernDr,Colum
bia,M
O65201............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
9/29/1909
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SecretaryNam
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MeetingDays
Chartered
Cole..........................43..............................Jefferson
JeffersonCity............................DustinM.Stark.............................214NJohnson,JeffersonCity,M
O65101..............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
11/15/1841
Moniteau..................183..........................California
California...................................
GeorgeShelley...............................202LindaLane,California,M
O65018...................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/19/1898
Osage.......................185............................C
hamois
Chamois.....................................StevenD.D
uncan..........................909BannisterDr.,JeffersonCity,M
O65109........................................................4thFri.except
Nov&Dec3rdFri.,07:30PM
5/28/1859
Cole..........................211......................H
ickoryHill
Eldon..........................................DanGier.........................................106Arrow
headDr.,L
akeOzark,M
O65049..........................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Morgan.....................320..........................Versailles
Versailles...................................O.H.P
atten....................................POBox341,V
ersailles,M
O65084..........................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/18/1923
Osage.......................326...................................Linn
Linn............................................
RonaldHelmig...............................1119CountyRd202,Linn,M
O65051....................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1898
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Franklin...................69...............................Sullivan
Sullivan......................................
Sam
uelJ.Story.............................860LouisianaSt.,Sullivan,M
O63080...................................................................1st&3rdFridays,07:30PM
06/21/1866
Gasconade................123...........................Hermann
Hermann....................................RichardBRequarth......................POBox552,H
ermann,M
O65041..........................................................................4thThu
rsday,07:30PM
5/10/1850
Franklin...................173....................GraySum
mit
GraySum
mit.............................DavidW
icks...................................33M
elshuLn.,L
abadie,M
O63055........................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/23/1903
Franklin...................251..................................H
ope
Washington................................John
L.E
rfurdt..............................3320HwyA,W
ashington,M
O63090.....................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
St.Louis...................313............................M
eram
ec
Eureka.......................................RobertE.B
auer.............................6884ProvidenceRd.,H
ouseSprings,M
O63051...................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/19/1923
Franklin...................363...........................Fraternal
Robertsville................................RussellHum
phrey.........................44RussellRd.,L
onedell,MO63060........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/13/1870
Franklin...................534...........................Colum
bia
Pacific.........................................RobertSanders..............................1752HwyN,P
acific,M
O63069..............................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1887
Franklin...................575................................Easter
St.Clair......................................
CarlA
.Stahlman...........................1166OldCoveRd.,St.Clair,M
O63077.................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
9/28/1905
Franklin...................593.................................Union
Union.........................................ClarenceBarrows..........................6546HwyY,G
erald,M
O63037..............................................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM
9/26/1907
Gasconade................624.........................Owensville
Owensville.................................John
Kreter....................................POBox168,O
wensville,M
O65066........................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
9/25/1912
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Warren.....................11.......................Pauldingville
WrightCity................................ScottA.Schultz.............................1853QueenAnn
eCt.,W
entzville,M
O63385........................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
5/8/1852
Silex.........................75.....................................Silex
Silex...........................................
William
E.C
larke..........................9714RidgeAve.,Overland,M
O63114...................................................................4thFridayNight,07:30PM
10/21/1897
Montgom
ery.............246......................M
ontgom
ery
Montgom
eryCity.......................ThomasCahall...............................POBox291,M
ontgom
eryCity,M
O63361.............................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,08:00PM
1/12/1920
Montgom
ery.............457..........................Jonesburg
Jonesburg..................................PhillipW
ayneEngel......................116HwyF,H
ighHill,MO63350............................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM
10/12/1893
Lincoln.....................473.............................Nineveh
Olney..........................................William
W.H
aines........................25PaulsmeyerRd.,Silex,M
O63377......................................................................1stFriday,07:30PM
10/15/1874
Montgom
ery.............492..............................Daggett
McK
ittrick.................................DanielJ.F
lynn
..............................4400LindellBlvdApt18M
,StLouis,M
O63108...................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/12/1876
Warren.....................609.........................W
arrenton
Warrenton..................................JamesR.H
artley...........................26JodyDr.,St.Peters,M
O63376..........................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,7PM
9/19/1917
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Livingston................34.....................................Troy
Troy............................................
RBruceHubbard...........................1220SThirdSt,Troy,M
O63379............................................................................1stand3rdMondays,07:30PM10/7/1841
St.Charles...............46...........................W
entzville
Wentzville..................................ChristopherNew
bold....................1601ProspectorTrl,W
entzville,M
O63385...........................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:00PM6/2/1866
St.Charles...............179..............PrideoftheW
est
St.Charles.................................FrankDavis...................................125Braew
oodCir.,StCharles,M
O63301.............................................................2ndWednesday,10:30AM
5/28/1858
Lincoln.....................199..........................N
ewHope
Elsberry.....................................RobertKindred..............................215CherryLane,Elsberry,M
O63343...................................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
5/31/1860
St.Charles...............241........................St.Charles
St.Charles.................................KennethW
right.............................2813YaleBlvd.,StCharles,M
O63301..................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,7:30P
M
5/26/1865
St.Charles...............260..................Mechanicsville
Defiance.....................................
DonaldG.O
wens...........................1Sun
setLn.,StPeters,M
O63376.........................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Winfield....................682.................LincolnCounty
Winfield......................................
LarryJ.K
elley...............................912Tilbury.L
.,StCharles,M
O63301...................................................................1stand3rdFriday’s,07:00PM
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Lodge
Location
SecretaryNam
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MeetingDays
Chartered
St.Louis...................3...................................Beacon
Hazelwood..................................LutherE.M
cConnell....................3069SmileyRd.,B
ridgeton,M
O63044..................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM5/10/1849
St.Louis...................25..............................N
aphtali
St.Louis.....................................William
A.B
ean.............................533LakeAve.,WebsterGroves,M
O63119............................................................ThirdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/14/1839
St.Louis...................40.......MizpahMountM
oriah
Florissant...................................CharlesHuddleston.......................12030New
HallsFerryRd.,F
lorissant,M
O63033...............................................1stand3rdTuesday,07:30PM
10/17/1995
St.Louis...................80............................Bridgeton
St.John’s..................................
GaroldFritchey..............................6DrummondDr,Ferguson,M
O63135...................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/14/1846
CitySt.Louis...........
360...............................Tuscan
St.Louis.....................................William
R.E
merson......................533Princew
ayCt.,M
anchester,M
O63011............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,12A
M
10/13/1870
St.Louis...................576.....................OliveBranch
St.Louis.....................................WalterS.Saw
icki,II.....................4562New
portAve.,St.Louis,M
O63116-2410......................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,10:00AM
9/27/1906
St.Louis...................623.........Overland-Occidental
Overland....................................RonaldAngel..................................11715LarimoreRd,StLouis,M
O63138................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM2/22/1990
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St.Louis...................1.................St.LouisM
issouri
CreveCoeur...............................
HarryR.R
osansky........................11901Shallow
brookDr.,StLouis,M
O63146........................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM
10/18/1816
St.Louis...................27...............SpiritofSt.Louis
WebsterGroves.........................GeraldE.T
ooley............................530NightingaleLn.,StLouis,M
O63123...............................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM
6/16/1999
St.Louis...................45..........................Bonhomme
Ballwin.......................................MichaelL.A
pple............................912Kylem
oreDr.,B
allwin,M
O63021...................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/9/1841
St.Louis...................79...........PolarStarRoseHill
Clayton.......................................KennethN.W
hite..........................1021NM
cKnightRd.2GN,U
niversityCity,M
O63132......................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/14/1846
St.Louis...................84...................W
ebsterGroves
WebsterGroves.........................John
Mikusch.................................9911Clayw
oodCt.,StLouis,M
O63126.................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,7:30P
M
10/21/1897
St.Louis...................484...........................Kirkw
ood
Kirkw
ood....................................
JamesR.Svaglic............................205ERose,W
ebsterGroves,M
O63119.................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/15/1874
St.Louis...................629.......................ValleyPark
ValleyPark................................
RogerW
.Welsh.............................7GoldenOakCt.,V
alleyPark,M
O63088.............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/2/1913
St.Louis...................684.................................Noble
St.Louis.....................................CharlesW
iegert.............................8640GreenSpringsDr,StLouis,M
O63123.........................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:00PM
9/28/2004
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St.Louis...................2................................M
eridian
St.Louis.....................................DavidJacobi...................................3025SilverBow
Ct.,St.Louis,M
O63129..............................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM5/6/1852
St.Louis...................9..............GeorgeWashington
St.Louis.....................................RobertG.M
ayer............................3952Tholozan,St.Louis,M
O63116.......................................................................2nd4thTuesdays,07:30PM
5/10/1849
St.Louis...................95......................K
ingSolom
on
St.Louis.....................................CraigRasnic...................................515WalworthDr.,StLouis,M
O63125..................................................................2nd&4thW
ednesdays,07:30PM9/6/2007
St.Louis...................281...............................Fenton
Fenton........................................JeffHow
ard....................................35W
orthyCt,Fenton,M
O63026............................................................................2nd&4thW
ednesday,07:30PM10/15/1868
St.Louis...................443............Crestwood-Anchor
Crestwood..................................PhilipA.C
ole................................1305ApolloDr.,A
rnold,M
O63010........................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM4/23/1992
St.Louis...................455............Gardenville-Cache
St.Louis.....................................DwightW
yatt.................................560MaggoffinRd,StLouis,M
O63129...................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM4/22/1999
St.Louis...................626...............Magnolia-Euclid
Crestwood..................................DavidE.D
evine.............................6428M
ardel,StLouis,M
O63109...........................................................................2nd&4thW
ednesdays,07:30PM8/24/1989
St.Louis...................636...............Algabil-Freedom
Mehlville....................................MichaelP.SingerJr......................1864SArleneDr.,A
rnold,M
O63010.....................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
4/27/1996
St.Louis...................673................................A
rnold
Mehlville....................................RaymondSchuchardt....................3354BocaRatonDr.,A
rnold,M
O63010................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM9/27/1971
St.Louis...................717.........................Craftsm
an
St.Louis.....................................John
T.L
itzau................................3002Arrow
headPointDr.,St.Louis,M
O63129-5240..........................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM3/15/1997
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MeetingDays
Chartered
Washington..............12.....................................Tyro
Caledonia...................................John
M.R
obinsonIII.....................124AlexanderSt.POBox44,Caledonia,M
O63631.............................................Sat.Before1stF
ullM
oon,07:30PM4/7/1825
Jefferson..................119..............................DeSoto
DeSoto.......................................
RonaldL.Y
oung............................14299SpringdaleRd.,D
eSoto,M
O63020.............................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1867
Washington..............131.................................Potosi
Potosi.........................................CecilY.Isaac..................................14137WStateHwy47,F
letcher,M
O63036..........................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM
5/28/1851
Irondale....................143.............................Irondale
Irondale......................................
StanleyHoff...................................5962SpruceSt,ParkHills,M
O63601...................................................................1st&3rdSaturday,07:30PM
5/26/1864
Jefferson..................164.............................Joachim
Hillsboro....................................RaymondPithanJr.......................6139NLakeshoreDr.,H
illsboro,M
O63050..........................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
5/31/1856
Jefferson..................256...........................Shekinah
CrystalCity...............................DonaldE.P
onzar...........................24How
eCrossing,Festus,M
O63028.....................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Jefferson..................338....................Herculaneum
Herculaneum
.............................A.E
lmoBlum.................................POBox155,H
erculaneum
,MO63048-0155..........................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/19/1922
St.Francois..............535...........................Blackwell
Blackwell...................................William
Rousan.............................11899BohrRd.,M
ineralPoint,M
O63660.............................................................2ndSaturday,07:30PM
10/13/1887
Washington..............632............................Belgrade
Belgrade.....................................RonaldPierce.................................11724StHwyBB,C
aledonia,M
O63631...............................................................3rdSaturday,07:30PM
10/1/1914
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Crawford..................77...............................L
ebanon
Steelville....................................William
Cape.................................10535DocPolkRd.,Steelville,M
O65566..............................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM
10/14/1846
Maries......................94.................................Vienn
aVienn
a........................................OwenW
agner................................206N12thSt.,L
inn,M
O65051..............................................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM
10/17/1878
Phelps......................213..................................Rolla
Rolla...........................................
FrankL.Jurotich..........................1008CypressDr.,R
olla,M
O65401........................................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM5/30/1861
Dent.........................225.................................Salem
Salem
.........................................RandallK.K
ennedy......................28W
alnu
tSt.,V
iburnu
m,M
O65566......................................................................1st&3rdFridays,07:30PM
5/29/1862
Phelps......................230...........................St.Jam
es
St.Jam
es...................................TimothyR.L
ehnh
off.....................POBox861,B
elle,M
O65013..................................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
5/29/1863
Crawford..................312..................................Cuba
Cuba...........................................BillD
ean........................................615NParkAve,C
uba,M
O65453...........................................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/13/1887
Maries......................373..................................B
elle
Belle...........................................
TimA.L
ehnh
off.............................POBox861,B
elle,M
O65013..................................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
9/27/1906
Phelps......................497.............................E
quality
New
burg....................................ChristopherSmith.........................1103HighlandDr,Rolla,M
O65401.......................................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM
9/27/1906
Maries......................531....................LanesPrairie
Vichy..........................................ThomasE.K
liew
er........................35060HwyW,D
ixon,M
O65459.............................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/15/1885
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Laclede.....................83................................Laclede
Lebanon.....................................
RichardW
rinkle............................1418HillsideDr.,L
ebanon,M
O65536...................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:00PM
5/25/1854
Cam
den....................152........................LinnCreek
Cam
denton................................KellyL.L
uttrell.............................860WBranchRd.,M
acksCreek,M
O65786..........................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:00PM
10/12/1869
Pulaski.....................346...........................Arlington
Dixon..........................................DonaldWarnol...............................10401CircleRd.,D
ixon,M
O65459........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:00PM
10/13/1870
Pulaski.....................375.......................W
aynesville
Wayensville...............................
BrianM
.Montgom
ery...................23262TopoRd.,StRobert,M
O65584....................................................................2ndTuesday,07:00PM
10/10/1888
Pulaski.....................385............................Richland
Richland.....................................KennethJ.O
’Dell..........................10200HwyMM,D
ixon,M
O65459.........................................................................2ndWednesday,07:00PM
10/18/1901
Miller.......................410.................................Iberia
Iberia..........................................ClaytonJ.D
rake............................27OzarkTrail,Iberia,M
O65486...........................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/13/1871
Cam
den....................433.....................MacksCreek
MacksCreek..............................JoeB.M
cDow
ell...........................712SFirSt.,B
uffalo,M
O65622.............................................................................1stSaturday,07:00PM
11/1/1878
Laclede.....................528..............................Conway
Conway......................................JamesW
.Fisher............................11BirchRd.,P
hillipsburg,M
O65722-9601...........................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM
10/15/1885
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t.Clair
Osceola.......................................WillardA.H
arper..........................2789SE475Rd.,O
sceola,M
O64776.....................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Hickory....................279.....................HoglesCreek
Wheatland.................................RobertE.B
ulmer...........................RR2Box2523,W
heatland,M
O65779...................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:00PM
10/15/1868
Hickory....................288.........................H
ermitage
Hermitage..................................ConradA.P
itz,Sr..........................HC79Box1466,Pittsburg,M
O65724...................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM
10/15/1868
St.Clair...................342.................................Circle
Roscoe........................................DouglasPyeatt...............................11595SE50Rd,Oscelo,M
O64776........................................................................2ndWednesday,07:30PM
10/13/1870
St.Clair...................403........................Low
ryCity
Low
ryCity.................................BillyJ.B
ailey.................................10241NE1461Pvt.R
d.,O
sceola,M
O64776.........................................................1stFriday,07:30PM
10/16/1873
Andrew.....................653............................Shawnee
Warsaw......................................WadeLand....................................23128ValleyRd,W
arsaw,M
O65355.....................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,08:00PM
9/21/1921
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Chartered
Bates........................141.......................Amsterdam
Amsterdam................................CarlS
tanfi
ll...................................6589NWStateRouteF,A
moret,M
O64722..........................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
9/27/1906
Bates........................254................................Butler
Butler.........................................AlvinO.G
riffin..............................1166NWCountyRd8002,B
utler,M
O64730........................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:00PM
10/15/1868
Bates........................368.....................CrescentHill
Adrian........................................AlvinO.G
riffin..............................1166NWCountyRd8002,B
utler,M
O64730........................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1871
St.Clair...................412....................A
ppletonCity
AppletonCity.............................Tom
myR.H
olt..............................915NM
aple,A
ppletonCity,M
O64724.................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM
10/13/1871
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Greenfield..................................
John
W.Shoem
aker.......................511GarfieldSt.,Greenfield,M
O65661.................................................................4thTuesday,07:30PM
10/12/1847
Barton......................187.............................Hermon
Liberal........................................DouglasRogers..............................1229NW60thRd.,L
iberal,M
O64762...................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/17/1889
Cedar........................283............................Stockton
Stockton.....................................LeonardBurton.............................19160EHwy32,Stockton,M
O65785....................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Barton......................292................................L
amar
Lam
ar........................................
NelsonC.H
allas............................402NW20thLn.,L
amar,M
O64759......................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Vernon.....................303.................................Osage
Nevada.......................................DavidGrubb...................................16315S1354Pass,Nevada,M
O64772..................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/15/1868
Cedar........................315..........................Jerusalem
JericoSprings............................
EdSprenkle...................................19225S725Rd,Stockton,M
O65785.....................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/22/1896
Vernon.....................371.............................Sheldon
Sheldon......................................RobertSew
ell.................................409NSt.,Sheldon,M
O64784.................................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/11/1883
Cedar........................482.......................Clintonville
ElD
oradoSprings.....................JamesLeonard...............................1400S.951Rd.,E
lDoradoSprings,M
O64744.....................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/15/1874
Vernon.....................495.................................Unity
Richards.....................................EverettLW
olfe..............................18442S400Rd,Deerfield,M
O64741.....................................................................1st&3rdW
ednesdays,07:30PM10/17/1895
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Greene......................5...................................United
Springfield.................................MichaelW
hitescarver....................3216W
WinchesterRd.,Springfield,M
O65807....................................................3rdMonday,07:00PM
5/30/1857
Greene......................7.............................O’Sullivan
Walnu
tGrove............................
SteveGilkey...................................317Walnu
t,W
alnu
tGrove,M
O65770...................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Greene......................100..........................A
shGrove
AshGrove..................................
CharlesD.R
oberts........................8250NFarmRd.39,AshGrove,M
O65604...........................................................2ndThu
rsday,7PM
10/18/1899
Polk..........................195...............................Bolivar
Bolivar.......................................JamesW
hitm
an.............................403WestSouthSt.Apt4,B
olivar,M
O65613........................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Greene......................271.............................S
olom
on
Springfield.................................HarryL.Schum
acher....................3020SSagam
ontAve.A
ptC-11,Springfield,M
O65807......................................2ndMonday,07:00PM
10/15/1868
Dallas.......................361..............................Riddick
Buffalo........................................JamesSweaney..............................39BuckskinDr.,B
uffalo,M
O65622.......................................................................4thTuesday,07:00PM
10/13/1871
Greene......................422...........GateoftheTem
ple
Springfield.................................HansP.N
ielsen.............................2311SKimbrough,Springfield,M
O65807............................................................3rdThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/16/1872
Polk..........................467...................PleasantHope
PleasantHope...........................JamesRBilledo.............................224HedgerowDr,Ozark,M
O65721......................................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/16/1873
Greene......................570............................R
epublic
Republic.....................................GaryBenskin.................................320EHighlandSt.,A
urora,M
O65605..................................................................2ndThu
rsday,06:00PM
9/28/1905
Greene......................608............................Strafford
Strafford.....................................RickyThompson............................700NOldOrchard,Strafford,M
O65757...............................................................1stThu
rsday,07:00PM
9/28/1910
Greene......................620..............................Willard
Willard.......................................BradleyTrantham.........................401SugarLn.,C
lever,M
O65631...........................................................................1stMonday,07:30PM
9/20/1912
Greene......................678............................D
aylight
Springfield.................................GaryL.B
enskin.............................320EHighlandSt.,A
urora,M
O65605..................................................................1stMonday,8:30AM
9/25/1988
Greene......................683.........................U
niversity
Springfield.................................HershelGott..................................2754NOakParkDr.,Springfield,M
O65803........................................................4thFriday,07:00PM
9/24/2002
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Chartered
Douglas....................26......................................Ava
Ava.............................................ThomasW
illiam
s...........................POBox607,A
va,M
O65608....................................................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM
10/13/1887
Webster....................98...............................Webster
Marshfield..................................RickAnderson................................179NeaseLn,M
arshfield,M
O65706.....................................................................2ndFriday,7:30P
M
5/28/1858
Texas........................145.............................Latimer
Licking.......................................DoytLusby.....................................24990CR6640,Beulah,M
O65436.........................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1899
Wright......................158................M
ountainGrove
MountainGrove........................MichaelStearnes...........................1006ETenthSt.,M
ountainGrove,M
O65711......................................................2ndFriday,07:30PM
10/15/1885
Texas........................177.................................Texas
Houston......................................
BennieCook...................................7580Chestnu
tRidgeRd.,H
ouston,M
O65483......................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Webster....................439...........................Mt.Olive
Rogersville.................................RandallJ.Jones............................1179Low
GapRd.,F
ordland,M
O65652................................................................3rdMonday,07:00PM
10/16/1872
Webster....................459.........................Hazelwood
Seymour.....................................MarkNichols.................................874BuckbrushRd.,Seymour,M
O65746...............................................................1stFriday,07:30PM
10/16/1872
Texas........................469..................................Plato
Plato...........................................
MichaelW
.Richards.....................9579HwyH,P
lato,M
O65552................................................................................1stMonday,07:00PM
10/16/1873
Webster....................477.........................Henderson
Rogersville.................................JeffreyD.L
ee.................................7405EFerrellLn.,R
ogersville,M
O65742.............................................................3rdThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/15/1874
Wright......................543..........................Mansfield
Mansfield...................................
DavidGray.....................................3221OettingRd,M
ansfield,M
O65704..................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/15/1891
Wright......................622............................N
orwood
Norwood.....................................SteveKirby....................................4545SpenceSchoolR
d.,N
orwood,M
O65717........................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
9/25/1912
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Reynolds..................239...........................Hopew
ell
Lesterville..................................
DanielB
yron..................................556CountyRd376,Ann
apolis,M
O63620.............................................................4thSaturday,07:30PM
10/13/1881
Reynolds..................353........................Barnesville
Ellington....................................IsaacBartlett.................................POBox610,E
llington,M
O63638...........................................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
9/27/1906
Texas........................555....................Sum
mersville
Sum
mersville.............................
HughAnderson,Jr........................POBox6,Sum
mersville,M
O65571-6702..............................................................2ndThu
rsday,8AM
10/15/1891
Carter......................579.............................Grandin
Grandin......................................
WayneG.T
ucker...........................HC3Box222,E
llsinore,M
O63937........................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM
9/27/1906
Shann
on...................607..........................Eminence
Eminence...................................RichardTyler.................................POBox208,E
minence,M
O65466..........................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:00PM
9/29/1909
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Madison...................110...............................Marcus
Fredericktown...........................HugoWalka...................................1043M
adison539,F
redericktown,M
O63645.......................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
5/10/1849
St.Francois..............132.......................Farmington
Farmington................................
LeeFrancis....................................911WColum
biaSt,Farmington,M
O63640..........................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,12A
M
5/10/1851
St.Francois..............154.......................Elvins-Ionic
Desloge.......................................DougBales.....................................POBox1566,Desloge,M
O63601...........................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/17/1901
St.Francois..............234.......................St.Francois
Libertyville................................
EW
ayneHutchings.......................310CenterSt,Farmington,M
O63640...................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
5/26/1864
St.Francois..............424........................Sam
aritian
BonneTerre...............................
DanW
ard.......................................842TimberlineDr.,F
armington,M
O63640..........................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/16/1872
St.Francois..............551..........................Pendleton
DoeRun
.....................................
Glen(Eddie)W
atkins....................3773Hwy221,DoeRun
,MO63637........................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/14/1891
St.Francois..............598..........................Leadw
ood
Leadw
ood...................................
CarlC
antrell..................................25RussellDr.,B
ismarck,M
O63624......................................................................2nd&4thSaturdays
9/30/1909
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CapeGirardeau.......
93............................S
t.M
ark’s
CapeGirardeau.........................
QuentinKelley...............................2477StacyDr.,Jackson,M
O63755........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
10/14/1847
CapeGirardeau.......
103.........................W
estView
Millersville.................................
DonaldEngland.............................287ScottsPineLn.,O
akRidge,M
O63769............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
6/2/1866
St.Genevieve...........
226................................Saline
St.M
arys...................................ShawnCaldw
ell.............................3733PlattinRd.,F
estus,M
O63028.......................................................................3rdSaturday,07:30PM
5/29/1862
CapeGirardeau.......
417.......................Whitewater
Whitewater................................RobertC.F
loyd..............................P.O.B
ox857,C
apeGirardeau,M
O63702..............................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM
10/13/1881
CapeGirardeau.......
441............................Excelsior
Jackson......................................
EddieSchreiner.............................802AaronDr,Jackson,M
O63755..........................................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/16/1872
Bollinger..................545................................Zalma
Zalma.........................................
BillyJ.Schanks.............................POBox298HC2Box4006,Low
ndes,M
O63951..................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/15/1890
Scott.........................615..............................Chaffee
Chaffee.......................................DavidRutherford...........................1281KingswayDr,CapeGirardeau,M
O63701....................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
9/28/1911
Perry........................670..........................Perryville
Perryville...................................
HaroldCorse..................................21512HwyC,P
erryville,M
O63775.......................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM9/26/1962
CapeGirardeau.......
672..............HaroldO.G
rauel
CapeGirardeau.........................
AlfredL.M
ason.............................1107DorothySt.,C
apeGirardeau,M
O63701.......................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
9/29/1969
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Stoddard..................153.........................Bloom
field
Bloom
field..................................
LarryD.Jarrell.............................POBox123,B
loom
field,M
O63825.........................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
5/28/1859
Sikeston...................310.............................Sikeston
Sikeston.....................................John
ieDixon..................................924Crescent,Sikeston,M
O63801..........................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,06:30PM
10/12/1869
Mississippi...............407.........................Charleston
Charleston.................................RichardGriggs...............................1413E.C
ommercial,C
harleston,M
O63834..........................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/12/1893
Stoddard..................489...........................Lakeville
BellC
ity.....................................William
Knoderer..........................31208RingerHillL
n,Orlan,M
O63771.................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/15/1874
Stoddard..................532................................D
exter
Dexter........................................Dew
eyJ.P
ry..................................701AlbertSt,Dexter,M
O63841............................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/13/1887
Stoddard..................573................................B
ernie
Bernie.........................................DerikS.M
oore...............................308StewartSt.,B
ernie,M
O63822.........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
9/28/1905
Stoddard..................596................................Puxico
Puxico.........................................LeoH.L
owery................................20046CountyRd.283,P
uxico,M
O63960..............................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
9/30/1908
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Dun
klin....................68...............................Kennett
Kennett......................................KennethSam
ple............................2307SouthAve.,Kennett,M
O63857.....................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/16/1889
New
Madrid.............108......................N
ewM
adrid
New
Madrid...............................CharlesC.H
atley..........................POBox368,N
ewM
adrid,M
O63869-0203............................................................2nd&4thM
ondays,07:30PM
10/17/1873
New
Madrid.............176.........................U
.G.T
otty
Conran.......................................JustinCaw
horn.............................POBox420,L
ilbourn,M
O63882............................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM5/30/1857
Dun
klin....................212..........................FourMile
Cam
pbell....................................
JoeR.R
obinson.............................1200Benton,M
alden,M
O63863............................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Dun
klin....................215......................H
ornersville
Hornersville...............................JamesPow
ell.................................POBox334,H
ornersville,M
O63855.....................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,7PM
5/30/1861
Pem
iscot...................461...................Caruthersville
Caruthersville...........................MilburnM
cCall.............................3597StateHwyJ,Hayti,M
O63851.......................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM
10/16/1873
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Wayne......................107..........................G
reenville
Greenville..................................DavidN.B
ollinger.........................POBox241,G
reenville,M
O63944.........................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/4/1886
Butler.......................209.......................P
oplarBluff
PoplarBluff...............................
EarnieD.W
ilson...........................3687CountyRd.415,E
llsinore,M
O63937............................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:00PM
5/30/1861
Rapley......................369.........................C
omposite
Doniphan...................................
PerryJenks....................................HC1Box693,F
airdealing,M
O63939....................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:00PM10/13/1871
Wayne......................526...............................W
ayne
Piedm
ont....................................
JasonStreet...................................RT1Box12820,P
atterson,M
O63956...................................................................2nd&4thSaturdays,07:30PM10/15/1885
Ripley.......................568................................N
aylor
Naylor........................................RobertD.L
eroux...........................904-BBartonRd.,D
oniphan,M
O63935................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
9/29/1904
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Location
SecretaryNam
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MeetingDays
Chartered
Ozark.......................298............................Sam
pson
Theodosia...................................
E.R
oyceW
heeler...........................POBox685,A
va,M
O65608....................................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM
10/18/1900
How
ell......................327........................MountZion
WestPlains................................JerryMarsh..................................POBox465,W
estPlains,M
O65775......................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/13/1870
Ozark.......................365................................Bayou
Bakersfield.................................
DarrinGun
ter................................1061CountyRd7300,C
aulfield,M
O65626...........................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM
10/11/1888
Oregon.....................387...........................Woodside
Thomasville...............................JackR.T
riplett..............................RT1Box116,B
irchTree,M
O65438......................................................................3rdSaturday,12A
M
10/13/1871
Oregon.....................463...............................C
lifton
Thayer........................................JamesR.D
enton............................480MainSt.,M
ammoth,AR72542........................................................................2ndTuesdays,07:30PM
10/13/1881
Ozark.......................496.....................RobertBurns
Gainesville.................................E.R
oyceW
heeler...........................POBox685,A
va,M
O65608....................................................................................3rdThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/11/1877
How
ell......................536.............................Ingom
ar
WillowSprings..........................John
W.A
damsJr.........................HC64Box2210,W
estPlains,M
O65775...............................................................2ndTuesdays,12A
M
10/13/1887
How
ell......................637.................MountainView
MountainView..........................JefferyC.R
iegle.............................407DorisDr.POBox1053,M
ountainView,M
O65548.......................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM
9/29/1915
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Christian..................296................................Sparta
Sparta........................................DaleR.R
oller.................................273PayneDr.,Sparta,M
O65753...........................................................................Fri.beforeFullM
oon,07:30PM10/10/1868
Christian..................352................................F
riend
Ozark.........................................CarlR
.Capelan.............................615ScenicViewRd.,O
zark,M
O65721..................................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM
10/13/1870
Christian..................379..............................Billings
Billings.......................................
DavidHart.....................................513MontaukRd.,C
rane,M
O65633.......................................................................2ndTuesday,7:00pm
10/13/1881
Taney.......................453..............................Forsyth
Forsyth.......................................NoelC
ampbell...............................15389Hwy160,Forsyth,M
O65653-5002..............................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:00PM10/16/1872
Stone........................515...............................Galena
Galena........................................CarnellE.C
utbirth.......................597Walnu
tTreeDr.,G
alena,M
O65656...............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/12/1882
Taney.......................587.............................Branson
Branson......................................
DallasSmith..................................194Bellevue,Branson,M
O65616..........................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,7PM
9/26/1907
Stone........................680........................TableRock
KimberlingCity.........................LarryJ.D
reppard..........................POBox93,Lam
pe,M
O65681.................................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:00PM
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rence.................
99..........................Mt.Vernon
Mt.Vernon.................................JamesM
aenn
er.............................20872Law
rence2130,A
urora,M
O65605..............................................................1stTuesday,07:00PM
10/19/1867
Barry........................129...............................M
onett
Monett........................................BradleyJ.W
ells.............................#1Sun
setDr.,M
onett,M
O65708...........................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
5/15/1890
Law
rence.................
284..............................Canopy
Aurora........................................JoshuaBlades................................6327FarmRd.1190,Aurora,M
O65605................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM
10/17/1889
Barry........................383........................Pythagoras
Cassville.....................................GailA
.Purves................................10130FarmRd1102,C
assville,M
O65625............................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/16/1872
Law
rence.................
400..............................Decatur
PierceCity.................................BenH.Slagle.................................203WW
ashingtonAve.A
pt2,P
ierceCity,M
O65723.........................................3rdThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/13/1871
Barry........................674...............CentralCrossing
ShellKnob.................................RodneyW.P
hillips........................25299Waterview
Ln.,ShellKnob,M
O65747........................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM
11/21/1975
FO
RT
Y-F
IFT
H D
IST
RIC
T
Jasper......................197...........................Carthage
Carthage....................................JerryMaggard...............................POBox246,C
arthage,M
O64836...........................................................................2ndThu
rsday,07:30PM
10/19/1867
Jasper......................335.................................Joplin
Joplin.........................................William
E.G
ilstrap.......................4195S.D
uquesneRd,Joplin,M
O64804................................................................1st&3rdM
ondays,07:30PM
10/13/1871
Jasper......................345.........................Fellowship
Joplin.........................................RichardLow
ery..............................817W9thSt,Joplin,M
O64801..............................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1870
Jasper......................398................................Jasper
Jasper.........................................
DonRives.......................................110S.6th,Jasper,M
O64755..................................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,7:30P
M
10/16/1873
Jasper......................471..............................Mineral
Oronogo......................................
CharlesR.W
ilkins.........................735NHwyMM,O
ronogo,M
O64855.....................................................................1st&3rdThu
rsdays,07:30PM
10/17/1873
Jasper......................512..........................W
ebbCity
WebbCity..................................BrentE.B
urney.............................2101Bird,Joplin,M
O64804...................................................................................2nd&4thThu
rsdays,07:30PM10/12/1882
Jasper......................549....................CarlJun
ction
CarlJun
ction.............................
BurnardM
assey............................489WEclipse,Joplin,M
O64801............................................................................2nd&4thW
ednesday,07:30PM10/15/1891
Jasper......................586............................Criterion
Alba............................................
WayneA.L
awson..........................603RoseLn.,C
arlJun
ction,M
O64834.................................................................2ndTuesday,07:00PM
9/26/1907
Jasper......................681..........SouthwestHeritage
Joplin.........................................DanielR
.Logan.............................213NW
ashingtonSt.,C
arterville,M
O64835.......................................................2nd&4thW
ednesdays,10:00AM9/24/2002
FO
RT
Y-S
IXT
H D
IST
RIC
T
New
ton.....................247...............................Neosho
Neosho.......................................HenryA.F
reun
d............................740OakridgeDr.,N
eosho,M
O64850.....................................................................1stThu
rsday,07:30PM
5/28/1856
New
ton.....................514..............................Granby
Granby.......................................ChristopherLedford......................20941ElmDr.,G
ranby,M
O64844.........................................................................1stMonday,07:00PM
10/22/1902
McDonald................621...........................Anderson
Anderson....................................Glenn
Clifton.................................POBox665,A
lba,M
O64830...................................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM
9/25/1912
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INDEX FOR 2014 PROCEEDINGS
AddressofGrandMaster...................................................................... 16 AppealsandGrievances............................................................ 20 AreaMeetings............................................................................ 16 Consents,Permissions&Decisions.......................................... 18 DecisionsandEdicts.......................................................... 19,202 Itinerary..................................................................................... 26 MasonicCharities...................................................................... 17 PassingofPastGrandMasters................................................. 16 Recommendations...................................................................... 24 StateoftheCraft....................................................................... 20 Trials.......................................................................................... 19AnnouncementsofGrandMaster-ElectDavidW.Haywood AppointeetoGrandLine......................................................... 172 TimeandPlaceofthe194thAnnualCommunication........... 188BiographicalSketchofM.W.GrandMasterJonB.Broyles................ 4CallfromLabor.............................................................................. 55,162CalltoLabor.................................................................................. 56,191Closing................................................................................................. 304CommitteeReports AchievementAward................................................................. 103 AppealsandGrievances.......................................................... 196 BuildingSupervisoryBoard.................................................... 103 By-Laws.................................................................................... 104 CharteredLodges..................................................................... 104 Correspondence.................................................................108-160 Credentials.......................................................................... 12,192 FormsandCeremonies............................................................ 160 Geo.WashingtonNat’l.MemorialAssn.................................. 195 GrandMaster’sAddress.......................................................... 194 Investment............................................................................... 252 Jurisprudence............................................................ 64,193,280 LeadershipTraining................................................................ 253 MasonicEducation................................................................... 257 MasonicPublications............................................................... 257 MasonicChildren’sFoundation.............................................. 254 Membership.............................................................................. 277 Mentoring................................................................................. 279 MileageandPerDiem............................................................. 304 Necrology.................................................................................... 56 PublicRelations....................................................................... 258 RecognitionofForeignGrandLodges..................................... 259 Ritual........................................................................................ 266 RitualCardsandCertificates........................................... 270 LodgeRitualAwards......................................................... 161
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Scholarship............................................................................... 262 StewartTrust........................................................................... 262 WaysandMeans...................................................................... 275 Youth........................................................................................ 257Committees(2014-2015)..................................................................... 308ConsolidationandMergers................................................................. 105ConsentsandPermissions.................................................................. 199CornerstonesandDedications............................................................ 198DeadLodgessinceorganizationin1821............................................ 318Dispensations...................................................................................... 200DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers(2013-2014).................................... 10DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers(2014-2015).................................. 311DistrictDeputyGrandMasters(2013-2014)......................................... 9DistrictDeputyGrandMasters(2014-2015)..................................... 310ElectedOfficersoftheGrandLodge,1821–present........................ 313ElectionofGrandLodgeOfficers......................................................... 62ElectionofMembersoftheMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors.......... 34EmeritusGrandLodgeOfficers......................................................... 307Fifty-YearRecipientsduring(2013-2014)..................................172-187FivePercentMembershipAchievement.............................................. 59GrandLodgeBanquet......................................................................... 171GrandLodgeFinancialReport........................................................... 216GrandLodgeOfficers(2014-2015)..................................................... 306GrandLodgeOfficers(2013-2014)......................................................... 8GrandMaster’sDecisions................................................................... 202GrandMaster’sItinerary(2013-2014)................................................. 26GrandRepresentativesToandFromMissouri......................... 200,335GrandLodgeAchievementAwards................................................... 188 ConsecutiveYears.................................................................... 191GreetingsfromVisitingJurisdictions.................................................. 62InMemoriam GordonE.Hopkins..................................................................... 60 P.VincentKinkead.................................................................... 61Installation InstallingOfficers.................................................................... 305 GrandLodgeOfficersfor2014-2015....................................... 305Introductions BoardofDirectorsofMasonicHomeofMissouri..................... 33 DistrictDeputyGrandMasters................................................ 15 DistrictDeputyGrandLecturersand GrandLecturersEmeritus.................................................. 15 GrandMastersandPastGrandMastersofOther GrandLodges....................................................................... 13 GrandOfficersofOtherGrandLodges..................................... 14 PastGrandMastersofMissouri............................................... 13
2014 GRANDLODGEOFMISSOURI 353
GrandMasterandGrandOfficers, GrandLodgeofMOP.H.A.................................................. 14 RepresentativesofOrganizationsoftheMasonic FamilyofMissouri.......................................................... 15,55JurisprudenceCommitteeReport........................................ 64,193,280ListofElectedOfficersoftheGrandLodge,A.F.andA.M. OfMissourifromitsOrganization:April21,1821................ 313LodgeDirectorybyDistricts............................................................... 339LodgeSecretaryoftheYear............................................................... 171MasonicBoardofRelief...................................................................... 276MasonicServiceAssociation................................................................. 59MasonicServiceAward....................................................................... 171MissouriLodgeofResearch AnnualCommunication........................................................... 163 Report....................................................................................... 163NominationsforMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors........................... 34Opening................................................................................................. 11Oration:R.W.B.DouglasH.Reece,GrandOrator............................ 302Oration:R.W.B.WilliamE.Zimmerman,GrandOrator.................. 300OrderofthePastMaster.................................................................... 162OrganizingLodgesoftheGrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M............ 2PastGrandMastersofMissouri(Living).......................................... 306Photographs GrandMasterJonB.Broyles(2013-2014)................................. 3 GrandLodgeOfficers(2013-2014).............................................. 7PresentationofAwards GrandLodgeAchievementAwards(2013-2014).................... 188 TheTrumanMedal.................................................................. 171RoundRobinWinner............................................................................ 15 LodgeSecretaryoftheYear.................................................... 171 MoChIPSafeChildLodges..................................................... 260PresentationtoM.W.GrandMasterHaywood................................. 305ProposedLegislation(actionin2014) Inre:Sections7.141CancellationofMeeting.......................... 64 Inre:Section7.070,7.140SpecialCommunications&Notice65 Inre:Articles28through32TrialCode..............................66-95 Inre:Section2.040ElectronicDatabase.................................. 96 Inre:Section13.010AgeofPetitioner..................................... 97 Inre:Section16.010ConferringDegrees................................. 99 Inre:Section16.060SuitableInstruction.............................. 100 Inre:ResolutionAchievementAward.................................... 101 Inre:ArticleIV,Section10Tiler’sDuties............................. 102ProposedLegislationforActionin2015............................................ 280 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection2.040, Art.5&6(GrandSecretary’sOffice)............................... 281 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection9.051(Treasurer’sDuties).. 284
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AmendmenttoBy-Laws9.090(BuildingAssociations)......... 287 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection9.070 (FormationofBldg.Association)...................................... 286 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection10.040 (GrandLodgeDues).......................................................... 288 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection16.010 (ConferringDegrees)......................................................... 289 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection16.050 (ManualsandCiphers)...................................................... 290 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection16.070(CourtesyWork).... 291 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection17.150 (SuspensionorExpulsion)................................................ 292 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection20.010(Dimit).................... 293 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection17.130 (PetitionforMultMembership)........................................ 294 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection20.080 (CertificatesforEAorFC)................................................ 296 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection28.020 (AutomaticExpulsion)...................................................... 297 AmendmenttoStandingResolution (re:GrandMasters’Conference)....................................... 299RegionalGrandLecturers(2013-2014)................................................ 10RegionalGrandLecturers(2014-2015).............................................. 312RemarksbyOtherGrandMasters....................................................... 63ReportoftheElectionofGrandLodgeOfficers................................... 62ReportoftheGrandLecturer............................................................. 264ReportoftheGrandSecretary........................................................... 197 AreaMeetingsduring2013-2014............................................ 198 CornerstonesandDedications................................................ 198 GrandRepresentatives............................................................ 199 Dispensations........................................................................... 200 GrandMaster’sDecisionsandEdicts..................................... 202 Statistics----June30,2014..................................................... 105 AchievementAwardList2013-2014....................................... 188ReportoftheGrandLodge..........................................................216-238ReportoftheGrandTreasurer....................................................239-252ReportoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri........................................35-54ReportofthePresidentoftheMasonicHomeBoard.......................... 28 By-Laws...................................................................................... 30 Financial..................................................................................... 29 Development.............................................................................. 29 Acknowledgments...................................................................... 30 Resolution................................................................................... 31ReportsofCommittees–seeCommitteeReportsRoundRobinCompetitionWinner....................................................... 15SafeChildLodges............................................................................... 260
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SpecialCommittees(2014-2015)........................................................ 309St.LouisandSt.LouisCountyMasonicBoardofRelief.................. 276StandingCommittees(2014-2015)..................................................... 308ThreeXFirstLine-Signers................................................................... 59TrialCode.........................................................................................66-95TrumanAwardWinners..................................................................... 171TheTrumanMedalAwarded............................................................. 171TuesdayMorning................................................................................ 191Welcome................................................................................................. 12
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