2001 Proceedings - Grand Lodge of Missouri by Missouri Freemasons

GRAND LODGE Ancient~

Free and Accepted

Masons ofthe State ofMissouri

Official Proceedings One Hundre~ Eightieth Annual Communication

â&#x20AC;˘ Columbia Sept. 24-25, A. D. 2001, A. 1. 6001

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ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI

Organized April 21, 1821 By Missouri Lodge No. 12 of Tennessee, chartered Oct. 8,1816 (Now St. Louis Missouri No. 1 of Missouri) Joachim Lodge No. 25 of Tennessee, chartered Oct. 5, 1818 (Became Joachim No.2 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Charles Lodge No. 28 of Tennessee, chartered Oct. 5,1819 (Became Hiram No.3 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Tammany No.1 of Tennessee received charter from North Carolina Nov. 24,1789 St. John's No.1 of North Carolina received its charter from Grand Lodge (Modern) of England 1755

FREDDIE D. ADAMS GRAND MASTER, 2000-2001

BIOGRAPHICAL Grand Master MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER FREDDIE D. ADAMS Grand Master 2000路2001 Freddie D. Adams was born June 28, 1935, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was educated in the St. Joseph school district and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1954. He attended St. Joseph Junior College, now Missouri Western State College. During high school and college, he worked at Green Hills Super Market. While in St. Joseph, he also worked for Coca Cola Bottling Company, Rainbo Bakery, and KFEQ Television. In May 1965, he was recruited by Federated Insurance of Owatonna, Minnesota and accepted a position as marketing representative and moved to Marshall, Missouri. He was a Senior Marketing Representative when he retired in January, 1994 after 28 1/2 years. While in St. Joseph he was active in the St. Joseph Sertoma Club and Civil Air Patrol, attaining the rank of Captain. In 1975, he became a licensed pilot. In Marshall, he was active in the Lions Club, serving as Secretary. He joined St. Joseph Chapter Order of the DeMolay in 1950 and became a senior DeMolay in 1956; he also served as DeMolay dad for Marshall chapter order of the DeMolay from 1972 to 1974. His Masonic career started in Marshall, Missouri. He was initiated June 5, 1972 into Trilumina Lodge No. 205 A.F. & A.M., and was raised September 25, 1972. He served as Worshipful Master in 1987. On September 25,1990, he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 24 th district by Most Worshipful Grand Master Daniel Cole and served in the office for 3 years. Most Worshipful Grand Master Dale C. Motter appointed him Senior Grand Marshall in September 1993. Other Masonic memberships are Saline Chapter No. 74, Royal Arch Masons, serving as High priest, now a member of Sedalia Chapter No. 18, Charter member of Ninth Arch Council No. 54, serving as Illustrious Master, now a member of Sedalia Council No. 42 and Missouri Commandery No. 36, serving as Commander, and now a member of St. Orner Commandery No. 11 of Sedalia. He is a life member of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Kansas City, Scottish Rite Research Society, Knights of the York Cross Of Honor, Missouri Lodge of Research, E. C. Carpenter York Rite College No. 181 St. Joseph, St. Joseph Concave Red Cross of Constantine, Philalethes Society, Knight Mason of Tipperary Council No. 62, member of the Legion of Honor Order of Demolay, member Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Societas Rosicruciana, and Marshall Chapter No. 408 Order of the Eastern Star. He was chairman of the Grand Lodge Membership Committee the past 3 years, past member of the Grand Lodge Insurance Committee, Past President of the Board of Directors for the Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Among 4

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Children, Inc., Past President of the Board of Directors for the Masonic Home, a member of National Sojourners, member ofthe Legion of Honor, Order of De Molay, and member of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests. He is a member of Ararat Shrine Temple, Kansas City and received the Crown Jewel of Honor, Past President of Saline County Shrine Club and served as secretary six years and hospital chairman for the last thirteen years. He is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marshall, having served as a Deacon and Elder and on the Building Committee during construction of a new church in 1967. Freddie and Lauretta are the parents of a son, Don, of St. Peters, Missouri, a member ofTrilumina Lodge No. 205 A.F. & A.M., a daughter Sandra, a member of Marshall Chapter No. 408 Order of the Eastern Star and a granddaughter Haley, both of Columbia, Missouri.

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OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 2000-2001 FREDDIE D. ADAMS Grand Master 32 East Mission St., Marshall 65340 GLENN E. MEANS .. " Deputy Grand Master 2019 N.E. Avanti Court, Grain Valley 64029-9368 JIMMIE D. LEE Sr. Grand Warden 311 East North Main, Richmond 64085-1163 Jr. Grand Warden STANLEY M. THOMPSON 7765 E. U.S. 60 Hwy., Rogersville 65742 W. MARION LUNA Grand Treasurer 1101 N. Main St., Piedmont 63957 Grand Secretary RONALD D. MILLER 605 Adens Woods Court, Columbia 65201 JAMES E. SPENCER Grand Lecturer 6620 E. 134th Terrace, Grandview 64030 ELMER E. REVELLE Sr. Grand Deacon 1500 Subella Dr., Columbia 65203 JOHN M. NATIONS Jr. Grand Deacon 8 Baxter Lane, Chesterfield 63017 Sr. Grand Steward ROBERT BERGER 14181 Woodsmill Cove Dr., Chesterfield 63017 Jr. Grand Steward BRUCE R. AUSTIN 603 N. Main Rd., Charleston 63834-9621 Sr. Grand Marshall MARVIN R. DAVIS 803 N. Main, Rolla 65401 JOHN W. MAYO Jr. Grand Marshal 4001 E. Haverill St., St. Joseph 64506 REV. RONALD R. BOLLINGER Grand Chaplain 3423 Glen Bay Dr., St. Louis 63125 Grand Chaplain ROGER WREATH 626 E. Wayland, Springfield 65807 Grand Chaplain RALPH S. CANTRELL, JR. 10111 Milton Thompson Rd., Lees Summit 64086 REV. BILLY R. POTTER Grand Chaplain 33610 Wieneke Branch Rd., California 65018 SHELDON H. SNITZ Grand Chaplain 9852 Connell Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212 REV. RONALD E. WOOD, JR. Grand Chaplain 1904 N. 36th St., St. Joseph 64506 Grand Sword Bearer VAN M. WHITE 21147 Smosal Rd., Sedalia 65301 Grand Pursuivant ROBERT H. BRAY P.O. Box 290, Fayette 65243 JOHN HESS Grand Orator 125 Groom, Liberty 64068 Grand Orator LANCE REVAS 6699 N.W. Riverpark Dr., Riverside 64150 Grand Tiler ROGER D. KEPPLE 123 W. Main, Richmond 64085 JAMES T. SMITH Grand Organist P.O. Box 8, Arrow Rock 65320

One Hundred Eightieth Annual Communication

Monday Morning ORGAN SELECTIONS PRESENTED BY JAMES T. SMITH The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened in the One Hundred Eightieth Annual Communication on Monday and Tuesday, September 24 & 25, 2001 at the Holiday Inn Select, Columbia. Representatives of the Heroot '76 presented the flag of our country. Where upon, presentation of the colors was presented with a narrative Tribute followed by a standing ovation. Most Worshipful Past Grand Master, Dale C. Motter, introduced the following officers, who entered the assemble area and proceeded to their respective stations: Grand Organist - James T. Smith Grand Tiler - Roger D. Kepple Grand Orator - Lance Revas Grand Orator -- John Hess Grand Pursuivant -- Robert H. Bray Grand Chaplain - Ronald E. Wood, Jr. Grand Chaplain - Sheldon H. Snitz Grand Chaplain - Billy R. Potter Grand Chaplain - Ralph S. Cantrell, Jr. Grand Chaplain - Roger Wreath Grand Chaplain - Ronald R. Bollinger Grand Sword Bearer - Van M. White Junior Grand Marshal - John W. Mayo Senior Grand Marshal - Marvin R. Davis Junior Grand Steward - Bruce R. Austin Senior Grand Steward - Robert Berger Junior Grand Deacon - John M. Nations Senior Grand Deacon - Elmer E. Revelle Grand Lecturer - James E. Spencer Grand Secretary - Ronald D. Miller Grand Treasurer - W. Marion Luna Junior Grand Warden - Stanley M. Thompson Senior Grand Warden - Jimmie D. Lee Deputy Grand Master - Glenn E. Means M.W. Motter called up the Grand Lodge for the reception of the Most Worshipful Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri - Most Worshipful Brother Freddie D. Adams, of Marshall, Missouri. The Grand Lodge welcomed Most Worshipful Adams as he entered the assemble area and proceeded to his station in the east. The Senior Grand Marshal led the Grand Lodge in according the Grand Master with the Grand Honors. 8

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M.W. Brother Motter greeted Most Worshipful Grand Master Adams, who with a rap of the gavel, seated the Grand Lodge. Most Worshipful Adams welcomed everyone to this years Grand Lodge Session. Grand Master Adams rapped his gavel as everyone stood to sing the Star Spangled Banner followed by a tape recording of the Pledge of Allegiance by the late brother Red Skelton. Mter our Grand Master seated the assembled, he introduced Nancy Cunliffe from Illinois, who sang "America." Grand Master Adams introduced Past Grand Master J.C. Montgomery "to lead us in a special prayer for our country and those who have so recently died for it; a prayer of strength for the eventful days to come." MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER J.C. MONTGOMERY: As we prepare to pray, I remind you of two verses from our Great Light. From 1 Samuel, "Be strong and quit yourselves like men." From Ephesians, "Put on the whole armor of God." Let us pray. God of our fathers, as we remember veterans, veterans past and present, Masonic veterans and others, all of us, especially those of us remaining, remember comrades in arms, the friendships, the courage, the sacrifice, even the tears. The human building blocks of the land we love; beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain. And, then, oh God, that verse, oh beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, for more than self their country loved and mercy more than life. Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we recall those killed in the senseless terror, scant two weeks ago; someone's loved one, someone's friend, someone's brother. Our hearts are filled with determination as we set about the unwanted, but pressing tasks that confront us. The walls of our new Jerusalem must be rebuilt. Like the lesson we learned in the pages of holy writ, and even in our Masonic work, the sword of readiness must be grasped, along with the trowel of rebuilding. But Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet lest we forget whatever and wherever the struggles of freedom await. May we be girded with hope, as well as armed with might. May we count precious all humankind and their freedom, as well as ours. We remember that all human beings have a claim upon our kind offices. So bring to the heart, bring to all the nations, bring to all the world, that gift of peace, that shalom, that peace that passeth all understanding. Let our hearts be filled with hope. So are we to seek peace for our president and all who assist him, even as we implore Thy protection for all who wear the uniforms, as well as for all of us, even and ever civilian soldiers in the battle to win liberty and justice for all. For we know that our ultimate defense is not in crumbling towers, but in faith, for the eternal God is our refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms. And, so, as we conclude this prayer, let the room ring as we utter those heartfelt Masonic words that follow every amen. Saying, So Mote It Be. GRAND MASTER ADAMS: My brothers, we will now hear God Bless America. . . . Whereupon, the singing of "God Bless America" was sung by Nancy Lynn Cunliffe, and applause ensued ... GRAND MASTER ADAMS: Right Worshipful Brother Dan Quesenberry. My

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brethren, we have prepared a resolution that we intend to send, with your consent, to the President of the United States, both Houses of Congress, the Governor of this state, and both Houses of the Legislature here. We want this read before you, and then I will ask for a consent of your will to send it to those people. Right Worshipful Brother Dan Quesenberry will read it for us. BROTHl<:R QUESENBERRY: Most Worshipful Sir, Grand Officers, brethren one and all. This is a resolution of National Respect.

RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was organized in February 1821 under the freedoms established by and under the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Missouri as one of the constituent parts of the unified national government; and, WHEREAS, this 180th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri has been duly dedicated to the honoring of veterans of the Armed Services of the United States of America in particular, and also to the noble and faithful allies of the United States of America through whose sacrifices, determination and perseverance under the most extreme circumstances, have continued to guarantee world freedom to the present day; and, WHEREAS, Freemasonry teaches a view and proper respect of humanity, obedience to laws and to government, and to fidelity to all mankind under the tenants of brotherly love, relief and truth; and, WHEREAS, on September 11,2001, the United States of America was subjected to a vicious, immoral, inhumane and inexcusable attack upon the nation, the citizens of the United States of America, the visitors and guests of the United States of America, and all of the peace loving people of the world; and, WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri desires to pay its just and proper tribute and to demonstrate the total unanimity of Freemasonry in honoring all veterans, as well as all of the national and state governments and government officials for their work in maintaining, preserving and protecting freedom throughout the world; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, that all Missouri Freemasons hereby pledge their loyalty, respect, admiration, devotion, and dedication to the United States of America; That the prayers of all Missouri Freemasons are with our beloved and cherished veterans and their families, both living, and those who have unselfishly paid the ultimate price; and, That the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri does hereby pledge its loyalty, support and constant prayers for the national and state governments of the United States of America; and, For the continuation of the effective and resolute leadership of the government officials at all levels of government to the end that the torch of liberty and of freedom may forever burn more brightly and more powerfully to the total dismay, disbelief, and embarrassment of the cowards, cowans

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and irreligious libertines whose arrogance and ignorance have attacked this great nation, and, thereby, this great fraternal institution. (Passed) ... A standing round of applause ensued ... GRAND MASTER ADAMS: My brethren, if you will allow me, I will accept your standing as approval of this resolution, and it shall be dealt with as we said. Thank you. Right Worshipful Brother Junior Grand Deacon, we have a brother in waiting. Would you please escort him to the East. My brothers, the Past Governor of the State of Missouri, Brother Roger Wilson. PAST GOVERNOR ROGER WILSON: Most Worshipful Grand Master Adams, all distinguished brothers, and ladies here this morning, it is my obligation, and a glad one, to welcome you. I know you are glad to be here. I am glad to see all of you. I am glad to know so many of you. First, if there are any brothers from out of state, would you please do the honor of raising your hand so that I can recognize you. Welcome to Missouri. The men and women seated around you who did not raise their hands are all Missourians, and will show you the best time you have ever had in your life. Brother Mel Tillis is going to be a large part of that. If there is anyone from outside the borders of the United States who is a visitor to the United States, and now Missouri, you are welcome also. And you, too, will be well treated. That is the way we will do business within our borders. I would like to especially welcome the veterans, because we would not have this assembly, and some old rusty politician would not be shooting off his mouth right now were it not for the veterans who have kept this country free. So, thank you very much, and welcome. We don't always recognize exactly where we are in history. But there are times like this when it is thrust upon us, and we know that we are in the eye of the storm. We have several obligations; the allegiances that we have sworn to our country, the oath we have taken as Masons, and it may seem difficult to keep those from coming in conflict, which means if we do not have a necessarily direct involvement in what is going on right now in our country, we do have an obligation as a citizen, first of faith, and as a Mason, to try to keep that friction from occurring. We all have an obligation to be for our president, for our Congress, for our men and women who might come in harm's way. We also have an obligation to keep the collective strength of our nation plugged in, to keep ourselves from making unnecessary mistakes, because that truly is the strength of democracy. I have never seen one man outsmart 270 million people, and it won't happen this time. The ability to inflict pain and harm I guess is invested with everybody, and thankfully most choose not to use it. One of our brothers, President Truman, a 3Wd Degree Mason, was faced with a situation just before the end of World War II. I think as you anguish over what the United States is going to do now, you at least get a touch, or a feel, of what President Truman went through. Harry Truman was a Democrat. George W. Bush is a Republican. It just doesn't make any difference. None whatsoever. We also have an obligation to ourselves, because our grandchildren are going to ask what we did during this period of history. Did we truly retain our faith, and did we truly have charity? That is charity towards all. Were we able to avoid persecution?

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You know as well as I do that within our borders there can be some ugly things happen that will not endure to the reputation of the United States of America. I can think of no stronger or greater organization than Freemasons to make sure that the voice of reason at home, in our military, in our Congress, and worldwide, is observed. We need to make sure that we do this. Now, lest you think I am a pacifist and preaching to you, I have never seen such bottled-up rage in my time in public service. It sends a warning to me that we better be careful. That rage will be part of determining our place in the world. If we are just, if we use justice, and if we are right, and if God knows we have exhausted all of the options before we take the strictest action which may place our young men and women in harm's way, then we will not be vilified. So, part of my welcome today is also a request that we make the rest of the world believe what we believe about America. Out of every great tragedy comes an opportunity. I think that is just one of the opportunities, not only to protect ourselves, but to understand our place in history, and to show others how they can enjoy a similar place in the world. Those things are important to me. You have been more than kind to sit there and listen to me for a little while, while I go on my rant. But everyone of you have a feeling similar, or some brother, to that feeling that I just expressed. So, I hope that the Grand Lodge, under your direction, has a terrific meeting, that the fellowship that you experience here somehow salves the wounds that our country has felt, and that your vigor is renewed to make sure that on every Main Street in America the right things happen, and people are treated the right way. And if we have to take care of business, that we certainly have the ability to do that when called upon. All in favor of ending this speech vote aye. Opposed, no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. I love you. Have a great time and a wonderful convention.

OPENING The Pledge of Allegiance having already been done by Brother Skelton, the brothers sang the Star Spangled Banner led by M.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams. Grand Master Adams, with the assistance of the Grand Officers, opened the One Hundred Eightieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on the Degree of Master Mason in accordance with Missouri Ritual.

CREDENTIALS COMMITI'EE INTERIM REPORT "Most Worshipful Grand Master, brethren, this is a preliminary report of the credentials committee for the 180th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, of the State of Missouri. Section 1.020 of the Grand Lodge bylaws specifies that a quorum of not less than 30 charter lodges must be registered for the transaction of business at a Grand Lodge Communication. Your committee on credentials is pleased to report that a quorum is present at this session." HARVEY J. WELLS,

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INTRODUCTION OF MOST WORSHIPFUL PAST GRAND MASTERS OF MISSOURI R.W. Senior Grand Deacon Elmer E. Revelle presented and introduced the Past Grand Masters in attendance: M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W. M.W.

Brother J Morgan Donelson (1969-1970), Princeton Brother William H Chapman (1970-1971), St. Louis Brother Walter L. Walker (1973-1974), Neosho Brother James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978), Osage Beach Brother J. C. Montgomery, (1978-1979), St. Louis Brother William J. Hill (1981-1982), Kansas City Brother Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985), St. Louis Brother P. Vincent Kinkead (1986-1987), Farmington Brother Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989), Shawnee Mission, Ks. Brother D. Robert Downey (1991-1992), St. Louis Brother Dale C. Motter (1993-1994), Kirksville Brother Gordon E. Hopkins (1994-1995), St. Joseph Brother Jeffrey O. Nations (1997-1998), Mehlville Brother Steven I Toybes (1998-1999), St. Louis Brother Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000), St. Louis

Led by the Senior Grand Marshal, the Grand Lodge saluted the Past Grand Masters with Grand Honors. M.W. Grand Master Adams made the following statement. "Most Worshipful Brethren, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this 180th session of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri. I offer you our congratulations for your hard work in this particular office. If I, in some fashion, may be of some service to you during your stay here, please feel free to call upon me." M.W. Brother J Morgan Donelson responded to the welcome for the Missouri Past Masters. "Most Worshipful Grand Master, it is a pleasure on behalf of myself and these other Past Grand Masters to welcome you tomorrow to join this line. We appreciate very much the courtesies that you have extended to us. We have enjoyed seeing your progress through the grand line and stand where we stood at one time. You are standing where we kneeled at one time. In fact, both instances are indelibly impressed upon our minds. I think we would like to say we expect the best from you. We hope you do. We will enjoy a day and a half yet. We do have all these brethren that I am sure will be very supportive of you as you conduct the business of this Grand Lodge. This was a very impressive program that you had this morning. One that was needed, one that I think was cherished by each of our brethren who believe in God, who believe in citizenship, and believe in their country. We appreciate all your work on our behalf (Applause).

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND MASTERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS OF OTHER GRAND LODGES R.W. Junior Grand Deacon Elmer E. Revelle presented and introduced the Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions: M. W. Brother Max L. Carpenter, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of Indiana

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M.W. Brother Phillip Lorenzen, Grand Master of Nebraska M.W. Brother Albert L. Jensen, Grand Master of Iowa M.W. Brother Mark E. Nelson, Grand Master of Kansas M.W. Brother Richard E. Fletcher, Past Grand Master of Vermont and Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association of the United States of America The Grand Lodge accorded these Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of other Jurisdictions the Grand Honors. Grand Master Adams stated: "Most Worshipful Brethren, it is my pleasure to welcome you to this 180 th session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. We appreciate your attendance and brotherly love, and ask you if there is anything that we might do to enhance your stay, please call upon us to do so. Most Worshipful Brother Phillip Lorenzen, would you respond for your brothers, please." BROTHER PHILLIP LORENZEN: "Most Worshipful Brother Adams, distinguished East, Past Grand Masters, visiting dignitaries, and visiting Grand Masters. It is a delight to be here and enjoy the hospitality of the great state of Missouri. I am from Nebraska, as you heard in the announcement. I would like to be able to stay the weekend, but am not able to do so. I believe there is a football contest that will occur. Your hospitality is very much appreciated. All of us who are visiting dignitaries have sincerely appreciated knowing you and enjoyed having you visit at our jurisdictions. We are delighted to be here. We do bring you greetings, collectively, from our individual states. We wish you well in your session, and wish you well during the ensuing battle we know is going to happen in this great country. It is a tough time, but we, as Masons, I know, are unified in our attitude towards that. Again, thank you for the courtesies. We are delighted to be here. Again, we wish you well, you and your wife, in this session. Thank you, sir."

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND OFFICERS FROM OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS RWB Senior Grand Steward Robert Berger, presented and introduced Grand Officers from other Grand Jurisdictions: RWB George H. Stablein, Sr., Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona. RWB Rolland F. Tipsword, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois and representing the Grand Master of Illinois. RWB Howard D. Kirkpatrick, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California. RWB Howard R. Johnson, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana. RWB Darrell Shanteau, Grand Senior Steward of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas. GRAND MASTER ADAMS: "Thank you. My Right Worshipful Brothers, I welcome you to our session. I thank you for coming. I thank your Grand Masters for sending you to be with us today. If we in any way can assist you, or be of help to you, please call upon us, and thank you for coming.

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INTRODUCTION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BODIES OF THE MASONIC FAMILY RW. Junior Grand Steward Bruce R Austin presented and introduced the Representatives of the Appendant Organizations affiliated with the Masonic Family of Missouri: Roy R Clements, Jr., Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Missouri. Leroy D. Unruh, Most IIIustrious Grand Master, Grand Council Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri. Robert L. Hudson, Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Missouri. Donald L. Cox, Grand Monarch, Grottos of North America. Stanton T. Brown, Grand Governor, York Rite Sovereign College of North America in Missouri and Grand Lecturer Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Ronald E. Woods, Jr., Potentate Moila Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Oasis of St. Joseph, and Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. William Bowser, Past Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons from the State of Missouri. GRAND MASTER ADAMS: It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 180th session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. It is my pleasure because I know you all and I have had the opportunity to visit with you on many occasions. We thank you for coming. We appreciate your interest in our portion of Masonry. Right Worshipful, you will assist the brethren to the East where I may greet them.

INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS RW. Senior Grand Marshal Marvin R Davis presented the District Deputy Grand Masters, who stood at their chairs in the auditorium to receive words of appreciation. INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS RW. Grand Lecturer James E. Spencer presented the District Deputy Grand Lecturers, who stood at their seats to receive words of appreciation. "At this time I would like to introduce our Grand Lecturer Emeritus, Right Worshipful Brother Stanton Brown. Thank you very much for what you have given to the Grand Lodge over those many years. Thank you."

INTRODUCTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE STAFF OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Deputy Grand Master Glenn E. Means, President of the Masonic Home Board of Directors, presented the following as members of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Each were requested to assume a

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place on the raised platform so that the brothers may see and honor their service to the Masonic Home of Missouri. On our Board of Directors, we have Brother Gail Turner, member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri, and he is the Chairman of our Finance Committee. Brother John Hess is a member of the Masonic Home Board of Missouri, and Chairman of the Admissions and Discipline Committee. These two committees are amongst the two hardest working of all our committees. Right Worshipful Brother Bob Hardester is on our Admissions and Discipline Committee. Brother James Gibson is a member of the Board of Directors, and he is on our Administration Committee. Right Worshipful Brother Don Cox, Board of Directors, is on our Finance Committee. Brother David Ramsey is on our Finance Committee. Brother Tom Nations is on our Legal Committee. Brother Richard Montgomery is on our Admissions and Discipline Committee. I have received word that both of those two individuals would not be able to be here today. From the Advancing Line, whose position places them on the Masonic Home Board, we have Right Worshipful Brother Elmer Revelle, Chairman of the Funds Development Committee. Right Worshipful Brother Stanley Thompson, Chairman of our Legal Committee. Right Worshipful Brother Jimmy Lee, who is Vice President of the Board and Chairman of the Administration Committee. Most Worshipful Grand Master Freddie D. Adams, Honorary Chairman of the Board. R. W. Brother Glenn E. Means expressed the following: "As you know, the elected members serve a term of four years. So each year we lose two of our members. This year we are losing Brother Gail Turner and Brother Richard Montgomery. Brother Montgomery is unable to attend this Grand Lodge, but we want to recognize him for his work on the Masonic Home Board. Brother Gail Turner has done this Grand Lodge and the Masonic Home Board an outstanding service this year. The reorganization of the finance department to give us accurate usable information, understandable in the most part, because I am not a banker, I don't really understand finances that well, but the presentations that he has made to the board this year have been fantastic. I know that you are aware of what the stock market has done in the past few weeks and the tremendous losses that have been taken by many, many corporations, in the 10, 15, 20 percent range for most corporations. Our Masonic Home Board, through the leadership of Gail and the finance committee, took less than a three percent loss in this past period of time. For that, gentlemen, I would applaud you. Gail, you leave shoes that are going to be really tough for those who are elected behind you to follow. It is my pleasure to present you this award from the Masonic Home and Masonic Home Board, the Distinguished Service Award.

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Upon executive recommendation of the Masonic Home of Missouri, Gail S. Turner is hereby recognized for outstanding service, direction and leadership as Chairman of the 2000-2001 Masonic Home of Missouri Finance Committee. Presented this 22 nd day of September, 200l. If you would, Right Worshipful Brother Senior Grand Deacon, escort them so the Grand Master and I may greet them as they leave.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE MASONIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS M.W. Brother Dale C. Motter nominated R.W. Brother Larry R. Moss of North Kansas City, Missouri. M.W. Brother J. C. Montgomery nominated R.W. Brother Richard L. Smith of St. Louis, Missouri. No other nominations being made, it was motioned the nomination cease and that the candidates be accepted by acclamation. Motion passed.

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Address of the Grand Master To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

As each Past Grand Master has done, I stand before you today to follow the requirement of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, Section 2.010 (I). To report an account of official acts and decisions, the condition and the state of the Craft, and to make recommendations for the good of that most valued fraternity. This year has for the most part been one of joy and hard work for me. I have been able to travel this jurisdiction and meet many of you on the level. But in order to keep this report to a minimum and allow you the opportunity to read it at your leisure later, I will be as brief as I can, and give you the main points of this address.

AREA MEETINGS The number of Area Meetings held were nine (9) and these were held at the following locations. October 12,2000 October 13,2000 October 14,2000 October 20, 2000 October 21, 2000 October 26, 2000 October 27, 2000 October 28, 2000

- Sikeston Lodge No. 310, Sikeston - Mount Zion Lodge No. 327, West Plains - Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422, Springfield - St. Joseph Scottish Rite, St. Joseph - Independence Lodge No. 76, Independence - St. Louis Scottish Rite, St. Louis - St. Johns Lodge No. 28, Hannibal - Jefferson Lodge No. 43, Jefferson City

I wish to thank each lodge or Scottish Rite for providing their buildings for Grand Lodge use. Although each of the meetings were well attended, the question remains, if this is the most productive way to implement information to the various lodges and District Deputy Grand Masters and Lecturers. Never the less, at this time it remains the only way to get the message out. Many of the items discussed at the meeting were the ones necessary to the conduct of the Grand Lodge year, such as the Achievement Award and its changes; the introduction of the DDGMs and DDGLs, and the presentation of Jewels to the new ones; the Masonic Home and its status; Masonic Children's Foundation, Public Relations Committee and its plan for the year. The items that were most important were the five-step program for membership and mentoring of new brothers, the Ritual Award for lodges, the Order of the Past Master, and the reasons for redistricting of the state. In discussing the one-day classes, it appeared that there would be a smaller number this year than in the past two years. In order that the quality of the work remain the best, I informed in my address that the minimum number of candidates be fifteen and encouraged lodges to combine their work that it might be done in Districts.

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We made every attempt to stay with the two-hour agenda, and were successful at eight of the nine meetings, which brought good comments from the attendees. The meetings were concluded with presentation of the Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewel. This Jewel is explained in my report under Masonic Veterans Jewel.

GRIEVANCE AND TRIAL RELATED MATTERS Each Grand Master enjoys the duties of the office that contain the pleasantries of the office. There are times and things, which also must be attended to that, are not so pleasant. Grievances and trials fall into the latter. On September 30, 2000, I received a letter from the DDGM of the 25th Masonic District regarding an article published in the local newspaper starting that a member of Warrenton Lodge No. 609 had been found guilty of a felony. A copy of the article accompanied the letter. I then advised R W. Brother Parrish to secure a certified court document stating that Scott Birrell was guilty of a felony and return same to the Grand Secretary at the Grand Lodge Office. R. W. Brother Parris so did and Scott Birrell was automatically expelled pursuant to Section 28.025 of the Grand Lodge Constitution and By-Laws. A letter dated September 23, 2000 was received by the Grand Secretary and forwarded to me regarding possible charges being brought against the lodge secretary, Brother Alan E. DeWoskin, by the Worshipful Master Brother John A. Murphy of Cosmos Lodge No. 282. I contacted the Grand Secretary and requested that the DDGM in the 27A District be contacted and investigate the matter and make a report to me. On March 17, I received a report from DDGM Brother Melvin Ash indicating that he was unable to come to a Masonic understanding between the two Brothers. He also informed me that he was unsure as to the proper manner in proceeding as the charges leveled were not meeting with the by-laws as brought. I appointed a Trial Commission effective April 11,2001 consisting of RW. Brothers Charles R. Huddleson, Chairman, Theodore Buckwick and John F. Meyer. On May 30, I received a letter from RW. Brother Melvin Ash stating the commission had not met, as one of the Brothers had been ill. He and several Brothers of Cosmos Lodge did meet with Brother Murphy and suggested that he withdraw the charges. Mter some time of consideration the charges were withdrawn. I then dismissed the Grievance Committee. Peace and Harmony prevailed. In May 2000, I appointed a Grievance Committee for Bismarck Lodge No. 41 regarding charges filed against the Lodge secretary for converting lodge funds for personal use. The Trial Commission informed me by letter dated June 22, 2001, that the Grievance Committee met and found cause. The Trial Commission gave notice by certified letter to Brother George Wiles of its intention to go to trial. The Brother did not appear and a plea of not guilty was made in his behalf On investigation of the evidence, the commission found him guilty of converting lodge funds for personal use and in doing so, had committed a Masonic offense, which resulted in expulsion from the Craft. Those serving as commissioners were Chairman, M.W. Brother P. Vincent Kinkead, Jack T. Brown and James Goldsberry. Wayne Lodge No. 526 informed the Grand Lodge office ofa member, Bruce W. Keel, who had interred a plea of guilty to two felony charges on August 13. He was informed under Section 28.025 Automatic Expulsion had taken place.

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Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 informed the Grand Lodge Office that Brother Jackie Dee Graham was found guilty of multiple felonies and a letter was sent by the Grand Secretary informing him of his automatic expulsion, effective July 17, 2001. At the same time a letter of automatic expulsion was sent to James V. Haley informing him that he was expelled from Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 for the Masonic offense of being guilty of multi felonies.

CORNERSTONES AND LODGE DEDICATIONS A most important ceremony of the Grand Lodge is the Laying of Cornerstones of Public Buildings. This allows the public to become aware of the Masonic Lodge and some of what we do, as masons. This year cornerstone ceremonies were conducted at three school sites and one lodge. They were: a cornerstone at the New High School at Ashland, the New School Office Building at Kirksville, and the Middle School Building at Kahoka. A cornerstone was laid at Edgerton, for the new lodge building for Adelphi Lodge No. 355. A lodge dedication for its new building was performed for Lowry City Lodge No. 403 at Lowry City. There should be more lodge dedications and laying of cornerstones next year, as there are a number of lodges in the process of erecting buildings.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS The exchange of representatives between Grand Jurisdictions, of course, follows the tenet of brotherly love, of our Craft. I was privileged to name eight new brothers to that position. Provided that the name Grand Jurisdictions accept them, each receive this life time honor. It is my ardent hope that each is accepted, for they are men and Brothers deserving this office. Brazil, Para Dean E. Latimer, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 New Brunswick Robert L. Wright, Saxton Lodge No. 508 Denmark Edward E. McInteer, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 Swiss Alpina John W. Mayo, Charity Lodge No. 331 Sinaloa Zelwin Eaton, Adair Lodge No. 336 India Don D. Adams, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 Brazil, Rio Grande de Norte Richard Harrison, ........................................ Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 Prince Edward Island Brent Motter, Adair Lodge No. 366

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI After having served as Home Board President last year, I welcomed the position of Honorary Chairman of the Board hoping that it would be somewhat less stressful and time consuming. This Grand Lodge must never forget that the number one charity of our Craft is help to our Brothers and their widows who are in need, and no other charity, no matter how benevolent should take its place. The Masonic Home has, like any business, both good and bad problems to deal with in the future. Moving the business office to the center of the state should, in the future, provide better opportunities to service those in need. The

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acquiring of property for a new office building here in Columbia can offer many possibilities for the Home and the Grand Lodge with the space it can provide for a museum, library, and office. The outreach program continues to find more and more ways to aid our brothers and widows, and has become one of the leaders in the way that it dispenses help to those who need it. The Board must in the near future find the middle ground it has been seeking, between an active Board and a passive one. Both have been tried and a common meeting must soon be made on middle ground on the active side. It is difficult for a new member to understand the operation of the Board in less than a year. That leaves him three years or less to make decisions that effect the long-range future of the Home. While on the passive side leaving the total operation of the Home to non-Masonic employees, who know nothing of the Craft, has not been any kind of answer. Employees, who are not Craft affiliated have a very hard time understanding Board policies and directives, and seem to spend little time trying to understand it. The Board's passiveness in letting anyone employee make decisions, which affect the brethren without solid guidance and definitions, can only bring on more work for those who will lead in the future. On August 30 I began to receive complaints from the membership-at-Iarge in regards to a telesurvey by the Masonic Home. On that date, I sent letters to the President, Vice President, Secretary and Executive Director of the Masonic Home to cease telephone solicitation of any kind to Craft members. Having found out that the Masonic Home and the Grand Lodge were about to enter into an agreement for the use of the membership list, I requested that an additional article be added to the contract which would not allow the Masonic Home to telemarket or telesurvey our membership. I was informed that the President of the Board would not accept that action, as such, as he felt it diluted the power of the Grand Master, as in his mind the Grand Master has always retained the right to direct use of the list. At a meeting of the four elected officers of this Grand Lodge, in an attempt to come to a brotherly conclusion, the following was agreed to: There will be no further telephone solicitation, telemarketing programs, or any other similar use of information by the Masonic Home without first procuring the written permission of the Grand Master. Both parties agreed that it is the Grand Master who shall allow or permit the use of the membership list for telemarketing or solicitation. All Grand Masters in the past have considered the membership list to be inviolate. May that continue in our future generations of Masonry. I thank all of the Brethren, who have supported the Home this year in their wills and in their bequests. Without them the Home could not exist. I am sure that you will receive a full report from the Board President when he addresses you this day.

THE MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA On January 3, 2001, I received a letter from MSA requesting funds for the victims of the tornadoes that had struck homes, businesses, and churches in the state of Alabama. After discussion with the other elected officers of the Grand Lodge, an amount of $1,500.00 was drawn from the Disaster Relief

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Fund and sent to MSA for distribution in Alabama. This was the only request received for emergency funds this year. I also had the pleasure of approving the appointing of Right Worshipful Brother Melvin A. Ash as Masonic Service Association Representative at the Missouri Veterans Home, VAMC, Lewis and Clark Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri. In August 2000, the MSA Commissioners elected Past Grand Master P. Vincent Kinkead to serve as chairman, leaving a vacancy on the committee. I was asked by M.W. Brother Richard E. Fletcher to handle the election of a replacement from the other Grand Jurisdictions in the Central Division. I then contacted the following Grand Masters of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota for their recommendations. The ballet was reconciled at the Grand Masters' Conference in Phoenix, with the election of Past Grand Master Lanny Sander of Oklahoma, a most capable Mason. Supplement to this report: I contacted the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Senior and Junior Wardens on that date. All concurred and a check was drawn on the Disaster Relief Fund for $8,500 and sent to MSA for the benefit of those in need in the New York disaster of September 11th. MSA representative volunteers continue to serve at the various Veterans Hospitals, to aid our brothers therein confined. The work that these brothers do for their brothers goes mostly unsung. These brothers give many thousands of hours each and every year, yet it is not enough to accomplish the needs of our hospitalized brothers. This is the year of the Masonic Veteran, and I ask that all lodges make an effort to aid both the brothers in need and the volunteers, remembering that our second tenet is relief.

MISSOURI MASONIC VETERANS JEWEL This Grand Lodge year is the (sixtieth) 60th anniversary of the beginning of World War II, and if we trace our membership numbers, you will find that our numbers increased after that period to over (one hundred twenty-four thousand) 124,000 in 1957. Although we have no official records at the Grand Lodge Office to indicate who is or is not a veteran, many of the membership at that time period were veterans. The Grand Lodge elected to honor these and all Masonic Veterans with a special Masonic Veterans Jewel. This provided me with the great honor of presenting to and shaking hands with over 2,800 Missouri Veterans. When a request came to me to visit a lodge, I agreed if the lodge would agree to inform all members that I would be presenting the Veterans Jewel to those present. This had a direct effect on the number of brothers who attended. At Salem Lodge No. 225, of the (one hundred and three> 103 brothers, (eightyeight) 88 were veterans and received their jewels. Attendance at meetings like this only reinforced the fact that there has always been a commitment between Masonry and the Armed Forces of the United States. Our Craft owes a debt of gratitude to all the veterans, not only for the defense of our country, but also for their involvement in masonry in Missouri. They have been the backbone of every lodge's existence for the last (forty) 40 years. I am so pleased and proud that I had the opportunity to meet and greet so many of our Masonic Veterans this year.

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ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER The Grand Lodge passed the legislation for establishment of the Order of the Past Master in its session last year. In preparation for the conferring of this Order, a number of changes in the Grand Lodge time schedule have to be made. With a starting time of 3:35 PM and an ending time of 4: 15 PM, all must run smoothly. We estimate that there will be over 300 that have chosen to receive the Order this first year. Those who are to be participants are to be seated in the center section in front of the platform. At the end, the members shall receive their Certificate, membership card and jewel by distribution alphabetically. Tables at the rear of the room will have the letters of the alphabet, which indicates where to proceed for presentation. I was gratified to see that so many brothers were interested in receiving the Order, and pleased that the Grand Lodge will be able to honor so many this very first year. Many Grand Lodges have chosen to honor past masters for many years in this way.

PRINCE HALL, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF MISSOURI Upon passage of the resolution allowing the forming of a committee on Masonic Fraternal Relations at Grand Lodge, September 25, 2000, the following committee members were named: Freddie D. Adams, Grand Master; Glenn E. Means, Deputy Grand Master; Jimmie D. Lee, Senior Grand Warden; and M.W. Brother Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., Past Grand Master. Within a short period of time, I received a telephone message from M.W. Brother Larry D. Bell, Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, inquiring in a most informal manner if we could discuss at some future time the action taken at our Grand Lodge. On attempting to contact M.W. Brother Bell, I found that he was not available by phone. Mter the first of the year, I drafted a short informal letter to M.W. Brother Bell asking for a time that we might meet. In June of this year, I received a telephone message from M.W. Brother Bell asking permission to contact our Grand Secretary, Ronald Miller, to acquire a copy of our passed resolutions so that he might have it at their Grand Lodge which was to be held in July at Columbia, Missouri. In our conversation I questioned if Prince Hall had voted on this resolution prior to our Grand Lodge. His answer was no. I instructed the Grand Secretary to provide any and all information requested by Grand Master Bell. In July at the Columbia Holiday Inn, I by chance met Grand Master Bell and discussed with him as to what happened regarding the resolution. He informed me that it had not been brought up at this year's Grand Lodge and that the way they would prepare for it to be presented was to bring it before their Past Grand Masters. He indicated that he now was a Past Grand Master and would do all that he could do to expose it to them. I instructed our Grand Secretary to contact Prince Hall's Grand Secretary to see if there had been any discussion of the resolution at their Grand Lodge. He was informed that it had not been discussed. Mter the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Past Grand Master Bell contacted our Grand Secretary, Ronald Miller, and requested the use of our Grand Lodge Office Building for a meeting of Prince Halls' Past Grand Masters. R. W. Brother Miller contacted me for permission to allow the meeting. I approved and a date was selected for them

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to use our boardroom, but the meeting was called off shortly before it was to be held. At this point, it appears that Prince Hall must take action before our relationship can change.

MASONIC YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS Any Master Mason of good report knows all too well that the youth organizations are the life's blood and the foundation of our fraternity's future. I had the great pleasure to be able to attend the Grand Sessions of the Job's Daughters, Rainbow Assembly and The Order of DeMolay. I attended the Order of DeMolay State Conclave at Columbia, Missouri on May 27, 2001 where I presented the Grand Master's Award to the outstanding DeMolay member, Frederick George Veinfurt, Kirkwood Chapter, Kirkwood, Missouri. I attending their Awards Banquet and observed hundreds of young members filled with enthusiasm and the vigor of youth enjoying themselves amid a Masonic environment. We must extend the Masonic hand of friendship to all these young men, and be sure that each one becomes a Master Mason. On June 21, I attended the Banquet of the Grand Bethel of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters at Jefferson City. Again, it was my pleasure to announce the winner of the Grand Master's award to the outstanding member, Andrea Dawn Flanery of Bethel #33, North Kansas City, Missouri. Again, I observed youth enjoying themselves in an atmosphere of love, friendship and family. On July 1, I journeyed to Springfield, Missouri for the Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow. I again was honored to make the presentation of the Grand Master's Youth Award to Letitia Ann Johnson, Celestial Assembly; California, Missouri. Again, I was greeted by a group of active youth, serious about their drills. At the sessions I presented a check of One Thousand dollars ($1,000) for use in their membership programs; a wise investment for the Masonic fraternity.

STATE OF THE CRAFT The state of our Craft is, of course, in the eye of the beholder. My opinion of what is happening to Masonry in Missouri is that we all have been present at a change for the better. Masonry in many areas is a vital and necessary presence in the community. Lodges, with the right leadership, are involving themselves in new programs designed to help their communities and present a better understanding of Free Masonry. They, the lodges are finding many ways to assist and provide leadership in local affairs, showing the kind ofleadership so lacking in our society. I have traveled to all corners of this state, meeting with masons and discussing masonry, what is good and what is bad, and everywhere I have been I have found lodges doing work like they have not been required to do in years. It would seem that we have men now seeking our masonry, to be a part of it. Many lodges have to meet once a week or more to accommodate the new candidates. Through June 30th, lodges raised over 1850 new master masons, and lodges continued to do work through the summer months, raising more brothers. A

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great start on the number of new members for next year. Are there any stand out reasons for this to be happening? There are no sure reasons, but it could be that those masons from the one-day classes are bringing to the fraternity, their friends and relations, or it may be that we have something that men are again, searching for. Or could it be that just the action of the lodge doing work continues to spur others to speak for the Craft, thus creating more interest in becoming a mason. We will never be quite sure just what is working, but lets not take the time to stop and find out. There are new ideas in the air, that do not fail to the old story, "well we tried that, or that is something new, it can't work." Masons are not accepting this as a reason not to do something new. The old adage of give them a reason to come and they will, works. I visited many lodges and appendant bodies and found that when the brothers were made aware that I would be there to present to all masonic veterans, the veterans jewel, lodges were filled to capacity. One lodge has 101 members attending, 88 were there to receive the veterans jewel. What a great turn out, great work Salem Lodge #225. But this was the case almost everywhere I visited, masons happy to be together, to enjoy the friendship of brotherly love. I traveled to all of the Shrine Centers, the Scottish Rite Bodies, and attended the Grand York Rite Session, in the name of continued friendship and brotherly love, to show the flag, so to speak, letting them know that it is the belief of the Grand Lodge that there is room in freemasonry for all members of all the appendant bodies, and that a brothers education in masonry is not finished until he has experienced all of what freemasonry has to offer. I found total agreement from all that I spoke with. What is happening will have a profound impact on the future of Masonry in Missouri. It is true that change will affect the outcome, but first must come the changes. The changes we have evoked at this time are working, but we must be ready to change again to meet the needs of our membership, for without them we will surely cease to exist.

RECOMMENDATIONS I have only one recommendation to make to this Grand Lodge, that being what the Grand Line and the Grand Lodge has known since 1996 when M.W. Brother Donald E. Scott informed all that the cash reserves of the Grand Lodge were next to nonexistant. This problem has continued and has not gotten any better. Each Grand Master has had to struggle with depleted reserves. The year of the one day class 2000 (M.W. Brother Steven I. Toybes) did bring an influx of additional per capita, but at this stage of the game hardly enough to rebuild the endowment or permanent funds to where they need to be. As it stands now, there is less than one years budget amount in the funds, less than $400,000. Ask any businessman and he will tell you that with reserves of this amount your business is on the verge of bankruptcy, not long for this world. To build back the amount needed in the reserve fund would require a dues increase of such magnitude that, I judge, would never pass this Grand Lodge. An attempt to do away with the per diem and mileage failed last session. If passed, it could have placed about $60,000 per year in the reserves. If this is not addressed in less time than we care to think, services will have to be cut, employees let go and many other distasteful measures evoked. It could, in the not to distant future,

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force an end to the Grand Lodge as you have known it, and without a Grand Lodge, what happens to the local lodge without a charter from a Grand Lodge authorizing them to meet and work? For me, it is to sad to contemplate. The Question is, what can we do to prevent this from happening? Mter much consideration, of the question it was decided to lay the matter at the feet of the membership by establishing a contributory campaign to replenish the sagging reserves. So, was born the ten for ten campaign. This would allow the brothers to be aware of the problem the Grand Lodge faces and allow them to participate as they are able. You will hear more about the ten for ten campaign later in the Grand Lodge session, and be given the opportunity to participate. My one recommendation to his, Grand Lodge is to make sure that this Grand Lodge will be here for the next one hundred and eighty years by becoming a part of the ten for ten campaign. You can do this and guarantee that Masonry will be part of Missouri for as long as time exists, by building the reserves to the amount needed to accomplish this. In closing, I thank this Grand Lodge for the opportunity to have served it and the brethren for this last year. It has provided me with experiences that I will never forget. This completes my Grand Masters Address which will be reported on later in the session.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri, Holiday Inn Select, Columbia Grand Lodge Office, Handle Business, Columbia Install Officers of Henderson Lodge No.477, Rogersville Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attended One Day Class Branson Lodge No. 587, Branson Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

Grand Lodge Office, Handle Business, Columbia Attended Grand Lodge of Illinois at Springfield Install Officers of Branson Lodge No. 587, Branson Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attended Grand Chapter of Missouri Order of the Eastern Star at Joplin Visit Cape Girardeau Veterans Home Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels 1st Area Meeting, Cape Girardeau Presented Missouri Veterans Masonic Jewels 2nd Area Meeting, West Plains Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels 3rd Area Meeting, Springfield Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attended Lamar Lodge No. 292, Tiled Lodge Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

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Grand Master's Reception Trilumina Lodge No. 205, Marshall Attended Bro. Mel Tillis Show with Scottish Rite Officials and Brethren, Branson 4th Area Meeting, St. Joseph Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Masonic Home Board Meeting, Kansas City 5th Area Meeting, Independence Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Grand Master's Breakfast 19th District, Buckner Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Install Officers of Buckner Lodge No. 501, Buckner 6th Area Meeting, St. Louis Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels 7th Area Meeting, Hannibal Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels 8th Area Meeting, Kirksville Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Speaker at Past Master's Breakfast Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636, Mehlville Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

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Meeting with Holiday Inn Select, Columbia 9th Area Meeting, Jefferson City Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Cornerstone Ceremony, Elementary School, Ashland Attend Ararat Shrine in Kansas City for presentation of Grand Master's Fez and present Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Red Cross of Constantine, St. Joseph Attend Past Master Night, Kirksville Lodge No. 105 and Adair No. 366 Presented 25 Yr. pins and 50 Yr. Certificates and Pins and Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels, Kirksville Attend Grand Lodge of Oklahoma at Guthrie Attend Kansas City Valley Scottish Rite Salute to Veterans Night and Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels, Kansas City Attend Abou Ben Adhern Shrine Meeting Presented Missouri masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting, Columbia Attend Grand Chapter of Missouri Order of the Eastern Star Grand Officers Reception, Jefferson City Attend Huntsville Lodge No. 30 dinner, Tiled Meeting and Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend One Day Class at Fayette-Howard Lodge No.4, Fayette Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

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Attend Ransom A. Breuer Masonic Association Ladies Night at Union Masonic Building Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels, Union Attend Societas Rosicruciana Meeting, Buckner

Attend Sojourner Kansas City No. 63 Meeting at Kansas City Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Installation of Officers Raytown Lodge No. 391, Raytown Attend Demolay State Officers Installation, Kansas City Attend Palestine Commandery Meeting at Independence Lodge Building, Independence Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Richmond Lodge No. 57 Installation of Officers, Richmond Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Belton Lodge No. 450 Meeting and Dinner Presented 70 Year Pin and Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Grand Lodge Office, Handle Business, Columbia

Attend Masonic Home of Missouri Office Open House, Columbia Ways and Means Committee Meeting Grand Lodge Office, Columbia Attend Mokane Lodge No. 612 Oyster Dinner, Mokane Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Moila Shrine Installation of Officers, St. Joseph Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Grand Lodge Office, Handle Business, Columbia Attend Old Milton Lodge No. 151 Dinner, Tiled Meeting, Old Milton Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend One Day Class Bethany Lodge No. 97, Bethany Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Official Visit of Grand High Priest York Rite, Liberty Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Grandview Lodge No. 618, Tiled Meeting, Grandview Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting, Columbia Past Master Night Acacia Lodge No. 602, Scottish Rite Bldg., Columbia Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Sedalia Shrine Club Meeting, Sedalia Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

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Attend One Day Class Lincoln Lodge No. 138, Filmore Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Jewel Lodge No. 480 Coon Dinner and Meeting, Pleasant Hill Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Meeting on Smith-Stewart Trust, St. Louis Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend 19th District Meeting, Buckner Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

Attend Grand Lodge of Nebraska at Lincoln Attend Moila Shrine Potentate's Ball, St. Joseph Attend Mizpah-Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40, Tiled Meeting, Florissant Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Red Cross Constantine Meeting, St. Joseph Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Dedicate Eastern Unit Masonic Home for Masonic Purposes, National Health Care Facility, St. Louis Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Grand Master's Conference of North America, Phoenix, Arizona Attend combined meeting of Sedalia Lodge No. 236 and Granite Lodge No. 272, Sedalia Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting, Columbia Attend California Lodge No. 183 Dinner Meeting and Presentation of Grand Lodge 50 Year Certificate and Pin, California Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

Speaker at Harry S Truman Chapter No. 152 National Sojourners in Waynesville, MO Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Education Committee Meeting at Grand Lodge Office, Columbia Attend Award Night for Masonic and York Rite Bodies of Kansas at Hiawatha, Kansas Attend Crescent Hill Lodge No. 368, Tiled Meeting, Adrain Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Trenton Lodge No. 111, Present Grand Lodge 50 Yr. Certificate and Pin Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Kansas City Chapter No. 63 National Sojourners Meeting Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Speaker at Ferguson Lodge No. 542 Breakfast at Ferguson Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewel

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Speaker at Scottish Rite Club of St. Louis Attend Liberty Lodge No. 31, Table Lodge at Liberty Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Grand Lodge of Kansas at Salina, Kansas Attend Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting, Kansas City Attend Grandview Lodge No. 618 Past Master Dinner at Grandview Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Temple Lodge No. 299 Dinner, Tiled Meeting, Kansas City Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Meridian Lodge No.2 Dinner, Tiled Meeting, St. Louis Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Valley of Joplin Scottish Rite Reunion, Joplin Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attended Grand Lodge of Tennessee at Nashville, Tennessee Attend Public Relations Committee Meeting Grand Lodge Office, Columbia

Attend First Liberty Commandery Table Lodge at Liberty Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Bonhomme Lodge No. 45, Open Time Capsule at Ballwin Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Opening Session Grand Court of Amaranth in St. Louis Speaker at Royal Order of Scotland Session in St. Louis Attend Montgomery Lodge No. 246 Dinner, Tiled Meeting, Montgomery City Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Distinguished Guest Committee Meeting Holiday Inn Select in Columbia Attend Moila Shrine Meeting Salute to Veterans and Presented Grand Master's Fez at St. Joseph Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Red Cross of Constantine Meeting in St. Joseph Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Grand Lodge Scholarship Meeting at Grand Lodge Office in Columbia Attend Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 Dinner Meeting in Kansas City Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Paris Union Lodge No. 19 Presented Five 50 Year Grand Lodge Certificates and Pins at Paris, MO Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

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Attend Commerce Bank Dinner for Masonic Home Board Members in St. Louis Attend Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting in St. Louis Attend Dinner for Speaker Ike Skelton in St. Louis Attend Grand Master's Annual Breakfast at St. Louis Scottish Rite Center. Speaker Bro. Ike Skelton Grand Lodge Office, Handle Business, Columbia

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Attend Salem Lodge No. 225, Tiled Meeting at Salem, Mo Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Ritual Committee Meeting at Grand Lodge Office at Columbia Attend Willard Lodge No. 620, Grand Lodge 50 Year Certificate and Pin Presentation Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Cambridge Lodge No. 63, Tiled Meeting at Slater Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Shelbina Lodge No. 228 Annual Fish Fry - Tiled Meeting at Shelbina, Mo. Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels

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Attend Laclede Lodge No. 83 Dinner, Tiled Meeting at Lebanon Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Societas Rosicruciana Meeting at Buckner Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Tipperary Council No. 62 Knight Masons at Fulton Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend 19th District Dinner Meeting at Eastgate Lodge at Kansas City Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Flag Day Ceremonies at Grand Lodge Office at Columbia Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Speaker at National Sojourners Session and National Heroes of 76 Session at St. Louis Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Grand Priory No. 17 Installation of Officers at Jefferson City, Mo. Attend Opening Session Missouri Jobs Daughters at Jefferson City, Presented Grand Master's Youth Award and Grand Lodge Check for $1,000 Grand Family Week-end at Inn at Grand Glaize Osage Beach Masonic Home Board Meeting, Grand Lodge Officers Meeting

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Conclusion Grand Family Week-end Attend Opening of Grand Assembly Session of Missouri Order of Rainbow for Girls, Presented Grand Master's Youth Award Grand Lodge Check for $1,000 Attend Blue Springs Lodge No. 337, Tiled Meeting at Blue Springs Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Clay Lodge No. 207 140th Anniversary Celebration at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Imperial Shrine Session at Las Vegas, Nevada Cornerstone Ceremonies for Kirksville School Office Building at Kirksville Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting at Columbia Ways and Means Committee Meeting at Grand Lodge Office at Columbia Attend Brentwood Lodge No. 616 Dinner, Tiled Meeting at Clayton Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Ararat Shrine Salute to Veterans at Kansas City, Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Kansas City Chapter No. 63 National Sojourners Meeting at Kansas City Masonic Home Western Unit

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Attend Hale Lodge No. 216 Picnic Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Grand Lodge Public Relations Committee Meeting at Grand Lodge Office at Columbia Attend 2nd District Picnic at Unionville, Mo. Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Allied Masonic Degrees Lafayette Council No. 392 at Fayette, Mo. Attend and Speaker at Osage Lodge No.1 303 at Nevada, Presented Grand Lodge 50 Year Certificates and Pins, Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting at Branson Attend Phoenix Lodge No. 136 at Bowling Green, Presented Grand Lodge 50 Year Certificates and Pins Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Masonic Home Luncheon for Melanie Berte at Kansas City Attend Independence Lodge No. 76 at Independence, presented Grand Lodge 50 Year Certificates and Pins, Also Lodge 25 Year Pins Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee Meeting at Grand Lodge Office at Columbia Attend Grand Lodge Ways and Means Committee Meeting at Grand Lodge Office, Columbia Attend Daughters of the Nile, Sydyk Temple No. 107, St. Louis Attend Kirksville Chapter No. 184, Order of the Eastern Star 100th Birthday Celebration at Kirksville

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Cornerstone Ceremony Adelphi Lodge No. 355 at Edgerton Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Install Trilumina Lodge No. 205 Officers at Marshall Install Officers Kansas City Lodge No. 220 at Kansas City, Present Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Attend One Day Class at Independence Lode No. 76 at Independence Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Dedication Ceremony for New Lodge Building Lowry City Lodge No. 403 at Lowry City Attend Moolah Shrine Meeting at Moolah Shrine Center at St. Louis Presented Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewels Masonic Home of Missouri Board Meeting at Columbia Grand Lodge Officers Meeting, Grand Master's Banquet at Columbia 180th Annual grand Lodge Communication at Columbia

Fraternally and respectfully submitted, FREDDIE

D. ADAMS, Grand Master

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CALLED FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor at 11:55 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, September 24, 2001. RW. Brother Ralph S. Cantrell, Grand Chaplin, offered prayer.

Monday Mternoon, 1:30 P.M. Organ selections, James T. Smith M.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams called the Grand Lodge to order for the purpose of the reception and introduction of representatives of adoptive and youth organizations of the Masonic Family of Missouri.

INTRODUCTIONS ELMER E. REVELLE, SENIOR GRAND DEACON Sarah Lowrey, Grand Worthy Advisor, Grand Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for Girls Lynn Klotz-Grand Deputy of District #3, Grand Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for Girls Sheldon H. Snitz, Executive Officer of Missouri, Grand Conclave of Missouri, International Order of Demolay and Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Missouri Russell W. Seidelman, State Master Councilor, Grand Conclave of Missouri, International Order of DeMolay Jody Lucas, Grand Royal Matron, Grand Count of Missouri, Order of the Amaranth Rita Hanson, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Rauel Quimby, Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Kimberly R Underwood, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Grand Assembly, International Order of Job's Daughters Jayne Wills, Grand Guardian, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters Bill Perry, Associate Grand Guardian, Grand Guardian Council of Missouri, International Order of Job's Daughters Grand Master Adam: It is indeed an honor to welcome each of you here at this year's Grand Lodge Session. I have met most of you at your Grand Session and warm reception you provided to me and my wife.

CALLED TO LABOR The Grand Lodge was called to labor at 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon September 25, 2001, by M.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams. RW. Grand Chaplain, Sheldon H. Snitz, offered prayer. The members present were asked to mark their ballots for election of officers and the ballots were collected. The District Deputy Grand Masters of odd numbered districts were appointed tellers. This committee retired with RW. Brother Ronald D. Jones, DDGM 15th, Chairman, to count the ballots and report the results of this assembled Grand Lodge.

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REPORT OF THE MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: It is the mission of the Masonic Home of Missouri to recognize and fulfill, in the best possible environment, the needs of those eligible individuals . Master Masons, their wives, widows, and female members of the Order of the Eastern Star . who request our assistance. BRETHREN:

It is with great pride that I report the Board of Directors and staff have abided by this mission statement. At each and every one of their meetings, they accomplished the good work of the Masonic Home and fulfilled the trust you placed in them. It is my pleasure to report that in every aspect of our operations the Masonic Home of Missouri has made progress and enjoyed excellent results. The Board of Directors met in monthly meetings eleven months. The December 2000 meeting had to be postponed due to a severe snowstorm. The majority of the meetings were held in Columbia, MO. The relocation of the corporate office to the more central location in the center of the State has allowed the staff to render better assistance to our Brethren, their wives, widows and Sisters of the Order of the Eastern Star, and has proved beneficial to holding Board meetings.

Eastern Facility At last year's Grand Lodge, then Deputy Grand Master, Freddie Adams, as President of the Masonic Home Board reported ont he filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Lenox Health Care Inc., the parent corporation and owner of the Clayton House facility and the necessity of the relocation of the Masonic Home residents to a new facility, National Health Care of Maryland Heights (NHC) in St. Louis County. The Director and staff at NHC have been fully cooperative with the Masonic Home in all endeavors in providing our members with the best possible quality of life. This past year a room was Masonically dedicated and several St. Louis area Lodges have held Lodge meetings, inviting residents who are Brothers to attend and once again enjoy the fellowship of Masonry. Through the generosity of the Order of Eastern Star a new awning over the walkway from the Masonic Wing was purchased to provide shelter for our residents as they walked from the facility to waiting transportation. Western Facility Through the marketing efforts of the staff, the Western Unit reached capacity early this year. However, due to deaths and transfers to higher skilled care facilities, the number of residents has declined to just 23 at the present time. Brethren, we must continue to market this facility and increase the number of residents living there. At the present census level, it is becoming a question of just how long the Home can continue to operate at such a tremendous per resident cost. The cost of operation does not decline whether

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the facility is full or only half full. The State requirement regarding employeestaffing levels is the same at full or half full for our size facility. The per resident costs simply increase as the number of residents decline. The per resident cost at half full is roughly 4 times the per resident cost for those individuals who are assisted on the Outreach Program. The Administrator and staff are dedicated to providing the best care possible for the residents. We, the members of the Board of Directors, recognize that the Masonic Home is not a "for profit" or profit making operation. We, the entire Fraternity need to recognize that the Home is, in fact, a fraternal business. As such we, the Fraternity, place a trust and duty on the Board of Directors to be prudent stewards of the funds and resources of the Home, to insure that in the future those in need will be able to receive assistance. It is our individual duty as Masons to seek out and help those Brothers, their wives and widows, and Sisters of the Eastern Star by informing them of our wonderful Home and encouraging them to visit and enjoy our facilities.

Corporate Office Mrs. Judy A. Domenico began as the Executive Director in September 2000 and was faced with the imminent relocation of the offices from St. Louis to Columbia, MO. The relocation took place at the end of December 2000. She was able to effectuate the transition so smoothly that the Home offices were nonfunctioning for only one day and part of the next. This was a remarkable feat considering that only one employee, Brother Steve Oberman, Social Services Coordinator, elected to move with the office to Columbia. During December 2000 and January 2001, a new support staff was hired and the office is again operating as a credit to Missouri masonry. In Mid-December 2000, Mrs. Karin Bell was hired as the comptroller. In late March 2001, Mr. Duane Larson was hired as the Funds Development Officer. Duane has since become a member of Ashland Lodge No. 156. At the time the office was moved to Columbia, in order not to have total disruption of services, the Board decided to delay the move of the Outreach Director Position. In July 2001, the Board of Directors directed Mrs. Domenico to consolidate the Outreach Director Position and functions into the Columbia office. Mrs. Melanie Berte, who had been working out of the Western Unit facility, in Kansas City, and coordinating the Outreach Services Program elected not to move to Columbia. After an extensive search, Mrs. Barbara Ramsey was hired in July 2001, and has quickly become an asset to the Home and the Outreach Program. Also in July 2001, the Board was fortunate to hire Ms. Sara Wilson, a graphic arts specialist and coordinator of our public relations program. Brethren, you can be proud of the Masonic Home's responses to requests from our fellow Brethren for assistance this past year. Through a trying time of relocation and reorganization of the Home's administrative staff and functions, the help and assistance to our Brethren, their wives and widows, and Sisters of the Eastern Star has not wavered but has indeed increased. The Finance Committee, under the Chairmanship of Right Worshipful Brother Gail Turner, with Mrs. Bell, Comptroller, immediately after relocation of the offices, undertook a complete review of all aspects of the financial accounting and reporting of the assets of the Home. As a result of that review, it was determined that the accounting software used by the Home was not only outdated, but was incapable of providing accurate current financial

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information in an understandable and useable format to the Finance Committee and the Board. In April 2001, a new accounting system was installed, to operate simultaneously with the old system. After only three months of operation, the new system was proving so effective and was providing information so accurately and in such detail the old system was discontinued. Right Worship Brother Turner and Mrs. Bell are to be commended for the hours of work in developing the input and reporting system that allows the clarity and completeness of the financial reports now presented every month to the members of the Board of Directors. At last year's Grand Lodge, it was reported that a parcel of land in the Columbia area was to be donated to the Home for use in building a new corporate office building. Unfortunately, that donation failed to materialize. The Board of Directors investigated several parcels of land in the Columbia area and selected a parcel ofland, approximately 43 acres, on Masonic Drive in Northeast Columbia. After Negotiations, a contract to purchase the property has been signed, subject to several contingencies, which includes rezoning the land from agricultural to office and residential. The property is in a high visibility location for a building to house the Masonic Home offices, a Masonic Library and Museum, and, if desired, space for the Grand Lodge offices. It is also situated so that if in the future plans for independent maintenance-free housing become a reality, there is sufficient space. Contrary to a number of rumors, the funds to purchase the land and build the building are not from Order of Eastern Star or Lodge donations designated for the use of residents. The funds have been accumulated from the sale of our previous office building and the sale of other land donated to the Home a number of years ago.

Outreach Services In MWB Wilfred Soutiea's address on the Masonic Home three years ago, he stated, "One of the most difficult concepts to relay to this Grand Lodge and Eastern Star Chapters memberships is that the Masonic Home of Missouri is no longer just "bricks and mortar."" Sadly, that statement is still true today. And I might add, not only for Missouri Brethren and Sisters, but also for Brethren and Sisters in other states. The Missouri program is a fantastic success in helping those in need to be able to stay in their own homes or in facilities of their choosing in their home communities, rather than have to move to a Masonic Home facility, often miles from their family. Whenever a member of the Board or a staff member visits another State's Masonic Home, we always encounter questions about and admiration for our "Missouri program." Several Masonic jurisdictions are now beginning similar outreach program. During this past fiscal year 80 of our Brothers and Sisters were financially assisted in a total amount exceeding $396,973.00. Although it seems a large sum of money, it is just a small part of the success of the program. There were countless telephone calls where our staff provided assistance in helping to coordinate community social services or in providing information about facilities in the caller's community. Order of the Eastern Star It has been a joy to have the ladies of the Eastern Star Advisory Board attend our meetings, bringing their never-ending support for the Home. This

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year, as in past years, the financial support continued by their funding of several special projects for our residents in the Eastern and Western Facilities. A special thanks from the Board of Directors and Staff to Mrs. Pat Stubblefield, President; Mrs. Marilyn Woods, Secretary; and Mrs. Audrey Dugan, Treasurer of the Advisory Board.

Masonic Home Staff During this past year, I have had the opportunity to become better acquainted with the staff at the Home. The staff of the Eastern and Western facilities continues to always have the welfare and care of the residents foremost in all their actions. Mrs. Domenico has brought together talented individuals and developed a corporate office staff of professionals. While maintaining their professionalism, she and all the members of the Masonic Home staff including the corporate office and Eastern and Western facilities, demonstrate every day their compassion and care for our residents. We are indeed blessed to have such dedicated individuals in our employ. Summary and Conclusions Two of our members of the Board are ending their terms. Brothers Gail Turner and Richard Montgomery will be sorely missed. Their talents, friendship, selfless service and insight in the various endeavors of the Home, these past four years have been invaluable. They leave vacancies that will be hard to fill. We cannot thank them enough for their contributions and sincerely wish them the very best in all future endeavors. Brethren, our present and future tasks continue to be: first, to insure our Home's continued existence through our donations, wills and bequests; and secondly, the enlightenment of our entire Brotherhood of the variety of assistances accomplished by our Home. As to the first task, each of us contributes $2.50 of our per capita dues to the Masonic Home. This past year that amounted to approximately $120,000.00. Brethren, in 1941, the year Most Worshipful Brother Harry Truman was Grand Master, the year of my birth or 60 years ago, the per capita payment was $163,291.16. We are expecting our Home to provide more and better services costing "2001" dollars on less than "1941" donations. Last year's $120,000.00 per capita payment is about 1/4 of this years' Outreach expenditures, leaving the remaining 3/4ths of Outreach assistance and the entire remainder of the operating and maintenance expenses of our facilities to be obtained from other resources. We must do better. Brother Duane Larson, Director of Development, will be revitalizing and revamping the Grand Master's Appeal. You will hear more about this opportunity for Lodges and Brethren to participate in the Area Meetings and in his presentations in your Lodge this coming year. Secondly, we must instill in everyone's mind their individual duty to search for those of our fraternity and the Eastern Star who are in need of assistance and guide them to the "light of assistance." I am absolutely convinced that as I pass the gavel to our new President, the Masonic Home of Missouri will continue to fulfill its mission statement and we will see and experience greater and greater accomplishments in our fraternity's "One Great Charity." Brethren, I am indeed grateful for the opportunity to have served as President of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri. I feel extremely fortunate to have served four years as an elected member of the

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Board and now four years as an appointed member from the Advancing Line. The opportunity to work with so many talented and truly concerned Brother Board members and Sisters of the Advisory Board in such a worthwhile endeavor has been an experience I will always cherish. My experiences have ranged from the heart wrenching decision of the sale of the Delmar facility, so dear to a great number of us, to the emotional highs of reading letters of thanks from Brothers and Sisters for the assistance that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence by continuing to live in their own homes. I have been allowed to be a part of the evolution making the "Home" truly a concept with unlimited potential, in our minds, not just a visual "bricks and mortar old folks home." For these eight years, I sincerely thank each of you. Fraternally and gratefully yours, GLENN E. MEANS, President of the Board ofDirectors 2000-2001

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REPORT OF MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI JUNE 30, 2001

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors of Masonic Home of Missouri We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of Masonic Home of Missouri (the Home) as of June 30, 2001 and the related statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Home's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. Except as discussed in the following paragraph, we conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. We were unable to obtain sufficient evidence to satisfy ourselves as to the completeness of reported amounts related to the Horne's beneficial interest in irrevocable trusts established by donors. The effects of any unreported beneficial interests are that assets, net assets, and possibly revenues are understated in the accompanying financial statements. We were also unable to obtain sufficient evidence to satisfy ourselves that all of the investments of the Building Fund represent temporarily restricted net assets. The effect of any misclassification of these investments is that temporarily restricted net assets are overstated and unrestricted net assets are understated by a corresponding amount. In our opinion, except for the effects of such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had we been able to examine sufficient evidence regarding completeness of the Home's recorded beneficial interest in irrevocable trusts and the classification of Building Fund investments, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Masonic Horne of Missouri as of June 30, 200 I, and its changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information on pages 12 through 13 is presented for the purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements. In our opinion, except for the effects, if any, of the matters discussed in the third paragraph above, the supplementary information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2001 Temporarily Restricted

Unrestricted

Permanently Restricted

Total

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Prepaids and other assets

Investments

1,014,730 150,444 452,085 50,372

Contributions receivable Land, buildings and equipment, net Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts Total assets LlABll..ITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts payable Accrued payroll and payroll taxes Due to residents Deposits Deferred revenue from lifecare contracts

314,707 6,300,170

291

Assets limited as to use by the board of directors

33,703,644

40,004,105

42,221,717

42,221,717 862,621

2,628,585

46,518,224

56,783 56,038 1,200 24,280

Total liabilities NET ASSETS

7,162,791

I 384966 35,403,3 I 7

- $

862,621 2,628,585 J 384 966 89,084,332

56,783 56,038 1,200 24,280

16,470

154,771

46,363,453 Total liabilities and net $ assets

1,014,730 150,444 766,792 50,372

46,518,224

7,162,791

35,403,317

The notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

88,929,561

35,403,317

89,084,332

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended June 30, 2001 Unrestricted SUPPORT AND REVENUE Private pay revenue, net Resident pension income Advance fees recognized Invesunent income, net Endowment income, net Contributions Grand LodgelEastem Star Per capita and initiation fees Rental income Interest income Amortization of deferred revenue from Hfecare resident Other Net assets released from restrictions Total support and revenue EXPENSES Administrative Assisted living Dietary Houskeeping and laundry Medical care Managed care Plant operations Resident care Depreciation Rental expenses Other Total expenses EXCESS OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE OVER EXPENSES

Temporarily Restricted

486,792 $ 85,892 436 1,869,015 1,335,668 201,085

Permanently Restricted

Total

222,240

486,792 85,892 436 2,091,255 1,335,668 201,085

173,324 72,667 43,947

8,981 161,332 10,256

8,981 161,332

4,449,395

(10,256) 211,984

4,661,379

1,051,316 275,179 165,380 86,307 345,447 358,417 199,708 221,691 169,289 135,226 187,887

3,195,847

3,195,847 1,465,532

1,253,548

211,984

1,898,589 (1,440,089) (2,604,390)

148,728 (133,834) (435,878) 79,255 414,712

34,631 1,101,875 947,161 (101,658)

(2,145,890)

72,983

1,982,009

(892,342)

284,967

1,982,009

1,374,634

33,421,308

87,554,927

NONOPERATING GAINS Gifts and bequests Realized (losses) gains on security transactions, net Unrealized (losses) gains on securities, net Change in value of split-interest agreements Gains on disposal of land, buildings and equipment TOTAL NONOPERATING GAINS (LOSSES) CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR, RESTATED NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR

47,255,795

6,877,824

$ 46,363,453

$ 7,162,791

2,081,948 (472,048) (2,093,107) (22,403) 414,712 (90,898)

$ 35,403,317 $ 88,929,561

The notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES Year Ended June 30, 2001 Residential Care ADMINISTRA TlVE Salaries, wages and benefits Professional fees Rent expenses Insurance - general Other

181,953 52,448 7,425 28,809 67,315

Total administrative

337,950

ASSISTED LIVING EXPENSES

Assisted Living

Management and General

23,621

311,756 157,344 22,275 3,822 126,225

562,032 209,792 29,700 32,631 217,16\

91,944

621,422

1,051,316

68,323

275 179

DIETARY Salaries, wages and benefits Food Other Total dietary HOUSEKEEPING AND LAUNDRY Salaries, wages and benefits Other Total housekeeping and laundry MEDICAL CARE Salaries, wages and benefits Professional medical services Medical insurance路 residents Medical and pharmaceutical supplies Other Total medical care MANAGED CARE Room and board Medical and pharmaceutical supplies Barber and beauty Burial Other Total managed care

Total

275,179

105,559 49,141 10,680

165380

165,380

75,615 10,692

86307

293,945 16,431 17,711 15,027 2,333

293,945 16,431 17,71 I 15,027 2,333

345,447

345447

298,690 31,828 1,756 16,581 9,562

358417

PLANT OPERA nONS Utilities Salaries, wages and benefits Other

97,480 68,586 33,642

Total plant operations

199,708

The notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES (continued) Year Ended June 30,2001 Residential Care RESIDENT CARE Salaries, wages and benefits Resident allowances Vehicle expense Clothing and personal supplies Other Total resident care DEPRECIATION EXPENSE

Assisted Living

155,845 8,474 28,889 6,158 22,325 221691

221691

108459

OTHER Directors, officers and board expenses Publishing Development Total other 1,823359

Total 155,845 8,474 28,889 6,158 22,325

RENTAL EXPENSES

Total expenses

Management and General

367123

60830

169289

135,226

135226

65,828 23,341 98,718

187,887

1005,365

3 195,847

The notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Year Ended June 30, 2001

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Increase in net assets

Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Pennanently restricted gifts and bequests Unrealized losses on investment securities Decrease in beneficial interest in perpetual trust

1,374,634

160,308 (34,631) 2,093,107 101,658

(Increase) decrease in assets and increase (decrease) in liabilities: Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Prepaid and other assets Accounts payable Accrued payroll and payroll taxes Due to residents

(120,769) 181,019 (9,231 ) (9,899) 36,233 (5,490)

Net cash provided by operating activities

3,676,939

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net purchases of investment securities Sale of land, buildings and equipment

(4,167,341) 1,036,232 (288,001)

Purchases of land, buildings and equipment

(3,419,110)

Net cash (used) by investing activities

257,829

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

756,901

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year $

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

The notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements. 6

1,014,730

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies followed by Masonic Home of Missouri are described below to enhance the usefulness of the financial statements to the reader.

Organization: Masonic Home of Missouri (the Home) is a nonprofit corporation established to provide care for eligible Missouri Masons, their wives, widows, and members of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Home operates a residential care facility in Kansas City, Missouri through its Western Unit and contracts managed residential care services through the St. Louis Eastern Unit. In addition, the Home extends relief and assistance to those eligible applicants to enable them to maintain their quality of life in their home or their community. The Home is a nonprofit corporation as described in Section 501(cX3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Basis 0/ accounting: The financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

0/ net assets: The classification of net assets into the categories of unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted is based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions, stipulations that specify a use for a contribution that is more specific than broad limits resulting from the Home's basic mission and environment in which it operates.

Classes

Temporary restrictions are donor-imposed stipulations that either expire by passage of time or can be fulfilled and removed by actions of the Home pursuant to those stipulations. Permanent restrictions are donorimposed stipulations that neither expire by passage oftime nor can be fulfilled or otherwise removed by actions of the Home. Assets without donor-imposed restrictions, including assets designated for specific use by the Home's Board of Directors, are included in unrestricted net assets. When a restriction expires, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restrictions. If a restriction is met in the same period the gift is received, the gift is reported as an addition to unrestricted net assets.

Use 0/ estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and cash equivalents: For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Home considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Home maintains cash balances at established financial institutions. Accounts at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to SIOO,OOO. The balance frequently exceeds the FDIC insurance limits.

Valuation o/investments: Investments in equity securities with readily determinable market values and all debt securities are reported at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported in the statement of activities. Other investments which have been donated to the Home are recorded at estimated fair value at the date of the gift and adjusted thereafter only if there is evidence of impairment of the recorded fair value. Other investments which have been purchased are recorded at cost and adjusted to estimated fair value thereafter only if there is evidence that the fair value is significantly below cost.

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Land, buildings and equipment: Land, buildings and equipment are recorded at cost, and buildings and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Donated assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of the gift. Contributions received: Contributions received, including bequests and other unconditional promises to give from a donor, are recognized as revenues at their fair values in the period received or in the period the Home becomes aware of the promise. Conditional promises to give are recognized when they become unconditional, that is, when the conditions are substantially met. Deferred revenue: Assets contributed by residents that entered into lifecare contracts (Iifecare residents) were recorded as deferred revenue. Such assets are amortized to income using the straight-line method over the estimated remaining lives of the lifecare residents. Estimated obligation to provide future services to lifecare residents: The estimated obligation to provide future services to lifecare residents (the estimated obligation) represented the present value of the estimated future costs to serve lifecare residents, net of revenues associated with those residents, including a portion of investment income on restricted assets, Grand Lodge/Eastern Star per capita and resident income applicable to lifecare residents. As of June 30, 200 I, estimated future revenues associated with lifecare residents exceeded the estimated future costs to serve those residents, resulting in no estimated obligation to provide future services. Functional allocation ofexpenses: The costs of providing the various programs and other activities have been summarized on a functional basis in a schedule supporting the statement of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the programs and supporting services.

2. INVESTMENTS The Home contracts with an investment manager to buy, sell, and hold investment securities under the Home's investment policy guidelines. The Home's main investment strategy has been to maximize the total return to meet general operating needs. Investments consist of the following at June 30: Cost or Donated Fair Value

Carrying Amount

Investments by Type Cash funds and securities: Money market funds U.S. Government bonds and notes Corporate bonds Corporate stocks and mutual funds

79,620,329 102,706 291

Total cash funds and securities Real estate Other investments Total investments

919,831 21,968,412 19,584,265 37,147,821

79,723,326

919,831 22,509,744 19,697,900 38,995,350 82,122,825 102,706 291

82.225,822

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Investments by Fund Operating fund Reserve fund Building fund Endowment fund Total investments

291 40,913,549 6,389,303 32,420,183

291 42,221,717 6,300,170 33,703,644

79,723,326

82,225,822

Investment income on the statement of activities is reported net of fees of $1 5 1,5 17 for the year ended June 30,200 I.

3. TRUSTS HELD BY OTHERS The Home is the beneficiary under various trusts for which trust assets are held by third parties. Under the terms of these trusts, the Home has the irrevocable right to receive all or a percentage of the income earned on the trust assets in perpetuity or for a specified term. For perpetual trusts, the Home has recorded its interest in these trusts, based on its share of the fair value of assets held in trust, which approximates the present value of future income to be received from trust assets. For term trusts, an asset and corresponding contribution was recorded based on the present value of estimated future payments to be received.

4. LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT Land, buildings and equipment, at cost, consists of the following at June 30, 200 I:

Land Land improvements Buildings Furniture and equipment Vehicles

29,998 118,037 3,468,820 648,752 181,826 4,447,433 (1,818,848)

Total Less accumulated depreciation $

Land, buildings and equipment, net

2,628,585

Depreciation expense for the year ending June 30, 2001 was $169,289.

S. UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS The Home's residential care activities are conducted through the Operating Fund. This fund receives transfers of investment income from the Reserve and Endowment Funds. The Reserve Fund is comprised of assets available for operations, but for which the use has been limited by the Board of Directors. Interest and dividend income on these investments, net of investment management fees, is transferred to the Operating Fund for use in operations. Reserve Fund income includes unrestricted bequests.

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6. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Temporarily restricted net assets are comprised of gifts and bequests from donors which, by their wishes, are required to be spent on capital expenditures or which are held in trust for the Home. Once the gifts have been spent, and as distributions are made to the Home from trust assets, the net assets will be classified as unrestricted.

7. ENDOWMENT FUNDS

The endowment funds consist of general endowments and four special endowments. Funds invested for the special endowments are required to be segregated from other funds under the terms of the bequests. The market value of the special endowments was as follows at June 30, 200 I:

William Knollman Fund Jacob and Sallie Simon Fund Edwin H. and Sylvia G. Lee Fund Grenner Fund

1,098,366 4,459,910 263,187 1,384,966

8. MANAGED CARE Residential Care - In October 1990, the Home discontinued accepting applications for lifecare contracts. Services since that time are provided on a fee-far-service basis for residential care. The fee-far-services charged to these residents is intended to cover all expenses of the residents provided by the Home. In the event that residents are unable to pay the fee-far-services, the Home may elect, but is not required, to provide financial assistance to the needy residents. Each resident is reviewed on a case by case basis to assess need. As of June 30, 2001, the Home has 23 fee-far-service agreements with residents. These agreements provided financial assistance during 2000, based on the standard charges, summarized as follows:

Gross billings to residents Financial assistance provided Private pay revenue, net

486,792 (275,179)

211,613

Assisted Living Program - This program provides assistance to eligible individuals in three ways: assistance with living expenses to provide the individuals the ability to remain in their own home environment, assistance with medical expenses while living in their own homes, and assistance with expenses while staying in skilled nursing facilities. The amount of assistance under this program is at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Home and is in addition to the assistance provided to residents in the Western Unit and expenses of remaining lifecare residents. The amount of assistance granted is reviewed on a case by case basis to determine need. The Home provided assistance to 72 individuals totaling $396,973 in 2001.

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9. PENSION The Home provides a money purchase defined contribution pension plan (the Plan) for the benefit of all employees who have been with the Home at least 6 months and are at least 20 years old. The Plan requires the Home to make annual contributions equal to 5% of each eligible employee's compensation. Required contributions have been fully funded. Pension expense under the Plan was $25,300 for the year ended June 30,2001.

10. RESTATEMENT OF NET ASSETS During the year ended June 30, 200 I, it was discovered that the beneficial interest in certain trusts granted to the Home in prior years had not been recorded as assets as of June 30, 2000. In addition, it was determined that the building fund had been incorrectly reported as permanently restricted. Previously reported net asset balances as of June 30, 2000 have been restated in the accompanying financial statements for the effects of these adjustments. The effects of the restatements on the Home's funds and net assets, as well as the trusts that previously had not been recorded are as follows: Previously Reported Unrestricted net assets: Operating fund - Bradley trust and Building fund Reserve fund Total net assets, restated

$ 1,950,374 43,953,192 45,903,566

Temporarily restricted net assets Temporarily restricted fund - Hart trusts Temporarily restricted fund - Opie trust Building fund Total net assets, restated Permanently restricted net assets: Endowment fund - Grenner trust Building fund Total net assets, restated

31,934,684 7,294,109 39,228,793

Adjustments $

1,352,229

As Restated

1,352,229

3,302,603 43,953,192 47,255,795

416,672 376,950 6,084,202 6,877,824

1,486,624 (7,294,109) (5,807,485)

33,421,308

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - UNRESTRICTED FUNDS JUNE 30, 2001 Total Unrestricted Funds

Reserve Fund

Operating Fund ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Accrued interest receivable Prepaids and other assets Due (to) operating fund Due from reserve fund

1,014,730 150,444 917 50,372

$ 451,168 (1,295,857)

1,295,857

Investments Assets limited as to use by the board of directors Land, buildings, and equipment, net Total assets

291 42,221,717 $

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts payable Accrued payroll and payroll taxes Due to residents Deposits Deferred revenue from Iifecare contracts

2628585 5,141,196

56,783 56,038 1,200 9,280

41,377,028

NET ASSETS Total liabilities and net assets

291 42,221,717 2628585 46,518,224

15,000

56,783 56,038 1,200 24,280

139,771

15,000

154,771

5,001,425

41,362,028

46,363,453

16,470

Total liabilities

1,014,730 150,444 452,085 50,372 (1,295,857) 1,295,857

5,141,196

41,377,028

46,518,224

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MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES - UNRESTRICTED FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

Operating Fund SUPPORT AND REVENUE Private pay revenue, net Resident pension income Advance fees recognized Investment income, net Endowment income, net Contributions Grand LodgelEastern Star Per capita and initiation fees Rental income Interest income Amortization of deferred revenue from Iifecare residents Other Assets released from restrictions

Reserve Fund

486,792 $ 85,892 436 1,869,015 1,335,668 201,085 173,324 72,667 43,947 8,981 161,332 10,256

Total Unrestricted Funds $

486,792 85,892 436 1,869,015 1,335,668 201,085 173,324 72,667 43,947 8,981 161,332 10,256

Total support

4,449,395

EXPENSES Administrative Assisted living Dietary Houskeeping and laundry Medical care Managed care Plant operations Resident care Depreciation Rental expenses Other

1,051,316 275,179 165,380 86,307 345,447 358,417 199,708 221,691 169,289 135,226 187,733

154

1,051,316 275,179 165,380 86,307 345,447 358,417 199,708 221,691 169,289 135,226 187,887

3,195,693

154

3,195,847

1,253,702

(154)

1,253,548

445,120

1,453,469 ( 1,440,089) (2,604,390)

1,898,589 (1,440,089) (2,604,390) (2,145,890)

Total expenses EXCESS OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE OVER EXPENSES NONOPERATING GAINS Gifts and bequests Realized (losses) on security transactions, net Unrealized (losses) on securities, net TOTAL NON OPERATING GAINS (LOSSES)

445,120

(2,591,010)

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

1,698,822

(2,591,164)

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR, RESTATED

3,302,603

43,953,192

47,255,795

$41,362,028

$46,363,453

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR

$ 5,001,425

(892,342)

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

The main course of action of the Membership Committee is to award certificates for the local Lodges and for those brothers who gather petitions of a certain number. The Lodge award is based on a 5% increase to it's membership each year, it will over come the natural attrition of member loss and in a short period of time start a growth pattern, which will cause the Fraternity to grow once again. The certificates for those members who are first line signers, are awarded for being top line signer on at least three petitions. As of this date, we have 33 Lodges and 31 Brothers who will receive their award at Grand Lodge this year. Those who participated in this program are adding greatly to the necessary foundation of the Craft. List of winners as of August 1,2001. 5% Membership Lodges: 2000-2001 October

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 32.

Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 Anderson Lodge No. 621 Bethany Lodge No. 97 Branson Lodge No. 587 Cambridge Lodge No. 63 Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 Columbia Lodge No. 534 Criterion Lodge No. 586 East Gate Lodge No. 630 Forsyth Lodge No. 453 Fraternal Lodge No. 363 Hamilton Lodge No. 224 Hannibal Lodge No. 188 Independence Lodge No. 76 Jacksonville Lodge No. 541 Leadwood Lodge No. 598 Lincoln Lodge No. 138 Linn Creek Lodge No. 152 Lowry City Lodge No. 403 Mount Olive Lodge No. 439 Pauldingville Lodge No. 11 Plattsburg Lodge No. 113 Pleasant Hope Lodge No. 467 Richland Lodge No. 385 St. Francisville Lodge No. 588 Solomon Lodge No. 271 Table Rock Lodge No. 680 Twilight Lodge No. 114 Walker Lodge No. 605 Wentzville Lodge No. 46 Weston Lodge No. 53 Woodside Lodge No. 387 Zalma Lodge No. 545

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3X First Line Signers: 2000路2001 1. Dennis Abernathy, Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 2. Billy D. Adams, Pleasant Hope, Lodge No. 467 3. Dennis Lee Baker, Lodge No. 224 4. John Lee Blankenship, Alpha Lodge No. 659 5. August L. Bottom, Cambridge Lodge No. 63 6. John W. Brinkle, East Gate Lodge No. 630 7. William Broggi, Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 8. John Bunch, Anderson Lodge No. 621 9. John Burton, Woodside Lodge No. 387 10. James Eugene Hammon, Mt. Olive Lodge No. 439 11. Teddie E. Harrison, Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 12. George N. Hennen, Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 13. Jimmie James, Bethany Lodge No. 97 14. Raymond L. Korte, Columbia Lodge No. 534 15. Shawn McAfee, St. Francisville Lodge No. 588 16. Bernard Morrison, Barnesville Lodge No. 353 17. Bill Norris, Sr., Hannibal Lodge No. 188 18. John E. Price, Woodside Lodge No. 387 19. Patrick B. Rendon, East Gate Lodge No. 630 20. James E. Ricke, Criterion Lodge No. 586 21. Robert G. Rogers, Woodside Lodge No. 387 22. Gary Max Scranton, Solomon Lodge No. 271 23. Kevin J. Sleyster, Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 24. Carl Spainhower, Bethany Lodge No. 97 25. John E. Thrailkill, Bethany Lodge No. 97 26. James R Tinker, Wayne Lodge No. 526 27. Ken Tongue, Plattsburg, Lodge No. 113 28. Edward F. Vaclavik, Jr., Craftsmen Lodge No. 717 29. Frank R Von Geyso, Alpha Lodge No. 659 30. James G. Wade, Twilight Lodge No. 114 31. James Wiley, Woodside Lodge No. 387 Fraternally submitted, RW. BRO. JIMMIE D. LEE, CHAIRMAK RW. BRO. ROBERT BERGER RW. BRO. MARVIK R DAVIS

2001 ROUND ROBIN WINNER RW. James E. Spencer, Grand Lecturer, introduced the 2001 Round Robin winner Theodore J. Picraux, member of Rushville Lodge No. 238. Finals were held in Columbia at the Grand Lodge Office. ROUND ROBIN PROFICIENCY CONTEST STATE WINNERS John E. Reece Frederick A. Troxel, Jr. Donald Campbell Gary G. Page Robert E. Plummer Christopher J. Rollins

1987 -1988 -1989 -1990 -1991 -1992 --

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1993 -- R.L. Tichenor 1994 -- W. Frank Roszell 1995 -- Irving G. Walmann 1996 -- Gary L. Benskin 1997 -- Michael F. Jones 1998 -- Glen F. Cron 1999 - Nicholas Lee Breedlove 2000 -- R. Miguel White 2001 - Theodore J. Picraux

REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge A.F&A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: Your committee on jurisprudence respectfully reports as follows:

DISPENSATIONS We have examined the dispensations issued by order of the Grand Master as set forth in the report of the Grand Secretary, and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master.

CONSENT AND PERMISSIONS We have examined the consent and permissions pertaining to the activities and operations of subordinate lodges granted by the Grand Master as set forth in the report of the Grand Secretary, and we approve the same as within the discretion of the Grand Master.

DECISIONS We have examined the decisions reported by Grand Master Freddie D. Adams and we approve the decisions as printed in the Grand Master's Address. Most Worshipful Sir, I move that this portion of the committee's report be approved and printed in the proceedings. . . .Whereupon, the motion was made and duly seconded... GRAND MASTER ADAMS: The motion has been made and seconded for the approval of the report. All those in favor, the usual voting sign. Those opposed. The motion is carried.

TABLED AMENDMENTS (FOR ACTION IN 2001) BY-LAWS

Article 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF GRAND OFFICERS Section 2.050. GRAND LECTURER. The Grand Lecturer(a) Acquaints himself thoroughly with the work and lectures of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry. (b) Visits the lodges in Missouri as extensively as possible, and instructs

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them in the work, lectures and ceremonies adopted by the Grand Lodge, holding a minimum of one but no more than two Schools of Instruction in each of the Regions of the Grand Lodge each year. (c) Makes written report to the Grand Lodge of the work done by him, the Regional Grand Lecturers and District Deputy Grand Lecturers, and of the general condition of the Craft as to work, and of such other matters connected with his office as are considered of interest or importance. (d) Reeei, es fet' Ris seR iee $9,:3QQ.QQ f3et' ) eat', f3a) aBle HisRiR!), aRa it'a, el iRg eUf3eRses Rsi eueeeaiRg $4,gQQ a) eat'. We sl:lBHiiis aR iieHiii5ea siaieHieRi sf Ris eUf3eRses H'lsF\iRI), is Be f3aia Iif3SF\ af3f3t's, al sf iRe ClaRa ),(asiel. Recommends Master Masons skillful in the work and lectures of the Craft to the Grand Master for appointment as Regional Grand Lecturers. (e) Receives for his services a stipend of $200.00 for each such School of Instruction held, plus mileage and per diem to be paid upon approval of the Grand Master. Section 2.140 TITLES OF OFFICES. The titles of the present officers in the Grand Lodge are: Grand Master Junior Grand Steward Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Marshal Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Warden Grand Sword Bearer Grand Treasurer Grand Pursuviant Grand Secretary Grand Chaplain Grand Lecturer Grand Orator Senior Grand Deacon Grand Tiler Junior Grand Deacon Regional Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Steward District Deputy Grand Master District Deputy Grand Lecturer ARTICLE 4. MASONIC REGIONS AND DISTRICTS, DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS AND DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS.

Section 4.005. Masonic Regions. The State of Missouri is divided into Masonic regions, designated and with boundaries as shown by the records of the Grand Secretary. The Grand Master, with the concurrence of the Deputy Grand Master, the Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden and Grand Lecturer, or any three of them, may establish and vary boundaries and the number of regions, and that determination becomes effective when it is filed in writing with the Grand Secretary. Section 4.035. Regional Grand Lecturers. The Grand Master appoints and commissions for each region a Regional Grand Lecturer, who must be a past or present Master of a Missouri Lodge, who is competent to teach Missouri work, and who holds a current certificate of proficiency issued by the Grand Lodge. He holds office until the next annual communication following his appointment unless removed by the Grand Master. He holds a School of Instruction in at least one-half of the

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Masonic districts in his region each year, alternating the specific districts each year with the districts in which a School of Instruction was held the previous year. He receives for his services a stipend of $100.00 for each such School of Instruction held, plus mileage and per diem to be paid upon approval of the Grand Master. Section 5.120. Ritual. The Committee on Ritual considers all proposed changes in the ritual. It is a board of custodians charged with the duty of preserving the work and lectures of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry. It decides all disputes concerning the ritual. The committee consists of eHt ten members. The Grand Lecturer is a member and chairman and the Regional Grand Lecturers are members. The committee may provide for authorized instructors in the ritual. It may divide the ritual into sections as it considers appropriate, establish rules and regulations for determining proficiency therein, and designate the brethern to whom certificates of proficiency are issued. The certificates are valid for three years unless revoked by the committee. The Grand Secretary issues the certificates and keeps a record of them in his office. Statement ofPurpose: Currently the number of candidates for the position of Grand Lecturer is very limited due to the very low salary, (which is insufficient to sustain a family) and the considerable amount of necessary time spent away from family. This proposal would allow more persons to consider the position of Grand Lecturer or Regional Grand Lecturer. It will greatly decrease the amount of time the Grand Lecturer spends away from his family and vocational obligations. (Passed) PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES (FOR ACTION IN 2001) PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: It is proposed that the following portions of Article II, Officers And Members, Proxies, Voting, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. be amended to read as follows (deletions Btplieh. elit, additions in bold):

Section 1. ENUMERATION OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. The Grand Lodge shall consist of the following officers and members, N4tli tae fal Ie Ii iRg FaRb: aRB: title: A A4est 1)J8FBlii~flil Grand Master; A &igat 'I~PBlii~flil Deputy Grand Master; A &iglit v.r8)A8lii~flil Senior Grand Warden; 111... &iglit 'IJeFBai~flil Junior Grand Warden; A &iglit '짜eFBai~flil Grand Treasurer; A &igat IN'8FSai~flil Grand Secretary; A &iglit \ll'8FBlii~flil Grand Lecturer; Seven 'WePBlii~flil Grand Chaplains;

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A Grand Senior Deacon; A Grand Junior Deacon; Two Grand Orators; Two Grand Marshals; A Grand Sword Bearer; A Grand Pursuivant; Two Grand Stewards; A Grand Tiler; ~188t '짜8P8Hi~fl:l:l Past Grand Masters; "RigHt Vl~P8Hi~fl:l:l Past Deputy Grand Masters; "Rigflt '1!;rep8Hi~fl:l:l Past Grand Wardens; "RigHt WeP8Hi~fl:l:l Past Grand Treasurers; "Right, '}f8PBHi~Flil Past Grand Secretaries; Regional Grand Lecturers; 'RigHt V.lep8Hi~fl:l:l District Deputy Grand Masters; District Deputy Grand Lecturers. The :WePBHi~ftil Master and Wardens, for the time being of the several Chartered Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, or their legally appointed proxies; Past Masters who have been duly elected Masters and have actually presided as ')feP8Hi~fl:l:l Masters of Lodges within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and who still remain members of Lodges. Any Past Grand Master of any other Grand Lodge, and any Past Vllep8Hi~fl:l:l Master of any Lodge under the jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge, who has been duly elected '.짜8P8Hi~fl:l:l Master and actually presided as Vlep8Hi~fl:l:l Master, in the jurisdiction of such other Grand Lodge, and shall be affiliated with some Lodge in the State of Missouri, and who shall be elected to membership in this Grand Lodge by a majority vote. See By-Laws, 2.140, 2.150, 2.160, for ~i:~leB fUtff ranks as now used. Cross reference: Past Masters. By-Laws 8.200

Section 2. PROXIES - HOW APPOINTED - DUTIES OF. Whenever the ,!;r8P8Hi~fl:l:l Master and Wardens of any Lodge (or either of them) shall be unable to attend the communications of the Grand Lodge, they, or either of them who cannot so attend, may depute any member of their own Lodge, who is of equal or superior rank with themselves, as a proxy to represent their Lodge in the Grand Lodge; and the proxy so deputed shall be entitled to the same privileges and perform the duties of him or them deputing him. Such deputation shall be in writing, and signed by the officer so deputing him. Statement of Purpose:

To amend the Constitution of the Grand Lodge because of errors in the process of revising the Constitution in 1999 and the inadvertent failure to follow all procedures for the amendment of the Constitution prior to the 2000 Grand Lodge; and to include Regional Grand Lecturers if these offices are added to the By-Laws at the 2001 Grand Lodge, and District Grand Lecturers, previously added in the By-Laws. (Passed)

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10.040 Be it resolved to amend Section 10.040 of the Grand Lodge bylaws by adding the following sentence. This is Section 10.040. A Missouri Master Mason who is a plural member of a Missouri Lodge will pay only that part of Grand Lodge dues allocated to fund the Grand Lodge office.

RATIONALE In the past a Master Mason often requested plural membership in a Missouri Lodge. When he was from an out of state lodge and he moved from an area and wished to keep his membership in his old lodge. The practice was minimal. Today, however, many Masons desire to become plural members to help lodges that are struggling for membership, and recent rule changes have encouraged plural membership. This becomes an economic burden on those Master Masons who wish to become members of multiple lodges for whatever their reasons. The additional funds are not used by the Grand Lodge office for operating expenses, but are designated for the Freemason magazine and other worthy but reluctant used that do not benefit the individual directly. (Withdrawn)

PROPOSED AMENDMENT BY BYLAWS, SECTION 16.045 This is proposed that the following bylaw of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, AF&AM, be amended to read as follows: Section 16.045. Suitable proficiency. Suitable proficiency means the ability of the candidate to answer questions from the first section, including the obligation, word, grip, due guard, and penal sign of each degree as determined by that lodge. At the option of each subordinate lodge, the lodge may require a candidate to become proficient in the preceding degree before advancing to the next.

Statement of Purpose: This will allow local lodges control over proficiency of their member. (Withdrawn)

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16.045 OF THE BYLAWS. SUITABLE PROFICIENCY Suitable proficiency means the ability to give and receive the sign, the grip, or grips, and word or words of the degrees.

Statement of Purpose This will allow all candidates to receive the degrees using the proficiency requirements of the chance to advance classes. (Withdrawn)

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.040 Proposal amendment of the bylaw. The proposed following bylaws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, AF&AM, be amended to read as follows: We are going to be deleting and adding in this proposal. Section 4.040, District Deputy Grand Lecturers. The Grand Lecturer appoints for each district a District Deputy Grand Lecturer who must be a

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present or Past Master of a Missouri lodge who is competent to teach Missouri work and who holds a current Subdivision 3 Certificate of Proficiency issued by the Grand Lodge. He holds office until the next annual communication following his appointment unless removed by the Grand Lecturer. A District Deputy Grand Master may hold the office of District Deputy Grand Lecturer. In the discretion of the Grand Lecturer, districts containing more than 20 lodges may have one additional District Deputy Grand Lecturer for each additional ten lodges in said district. But no district may have more than four District Grand Lecturers. Each District Deputy Grand Lecturer will be of equal rank with jurisdiction over separate divisions of the district.

Statement of Purpose: Only one proficiency card was in existence when this bylaw was last amended. The ritual committee recommended the Sub 3 card as more appropriate in its 1986 report found at the 1986 Grand Lodge Proceedings, page 87. The District Deputy Grand Lecturer teach more openings and closings than they do candidate lecturers. (Passed)

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.140 Use of Lodge Halls, Ante Rooms and Buildings. The consumption of alcohol is allowed in Masonic buildings except in the Lodge room in which stated communications are held. No Lodge may allow alcohol consumption on its premises during or prior to its stated communication. All alcohol and remnants of said must be discarded, removed or locked-up after the conclusion of the event. DISCUSSION Masonic Temples are usually centrally located and have excellent dining and meeting facilities. To be able to rent the building will make the difficult process of making ends meet easier. This will also allow Blue Lodges to serve alcohol at parties and dances (a Valentine's Day Dance for example) where the members and their wives could build fellowship and friendships. (Not in order for consideration)

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 28.020 To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri:

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS It is proposed that the following By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. be amended to read as follows (deletions stl"NelE 8Nt, and additions in bold):

Section 28.020. AUTOMATIC EXPULSION. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, any Freemason who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty to, or who receives a suspended imposition of sentence, for a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude shall, upon any of the foregoing becoming final, be automatically expelled without the necessity of a Masonic trial. In

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the event that a conviction is overturned on appeal, the Grand Master shall restore that Freemason to the status he enjoyed prior to said conviction. Mter considering the basis for such an appeal action and judgment, pursuant to Section 29.070, the Grand Master may direct charges to be brought in the lodge which has jurisdiction over that Freemason. It shall be the duty of tRe seeretapY every freemason of each lodge to report to the Grand Secretary any member of the lodge to whom the foregoing applies. Upon notification, the Grand Secretary shall obtain, aBa t8 farilara a court certified copy of the Conviction, Plea of Guilty or Suspended Imposition of Sentence or other credible evidence t8 tHe GraBa ~eeretar" il H8 SHall ifHfHeaiatel, and forward the same to the Grand Master. The Grand Master shall then effect the expulsion of any member to whom the foregoing applies; unless the Grand Master, in his sole discretion after presentation to him of competent evidence thereof, determines that the Freemason so convicted or pleading guilty was of unsound mind at the time of the offense of which he was convicted or which he pleaded guilty, and is incapable of participating in his own defense in a Masonic trial. Upon receipt by the Grand Secretary of said certified copy, the Grand Secretary shall immediately issue a notice of expulsion to the member.

Statement ofPurpose: To clarify that the provision of Section 28.090(d) does not apply to this section. To add misdemeanors involving moral turpitude as a basis for automatic expulsion and to impose a duty upon every Missouri Freemason to report such conduct. (Tabled) Most Worshipful Freddie D. Adams called upon the Grand Secretary to read three resolutions that will be voted upon at Tuesday's session. BROTHER RONALD D. MILLER: I have three proposed resolutions that must be read today for your consideration tomorrow. For the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Missouri:

PROPOSED RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri passed the resolution establishing a joint Masonic Fraternal Relations Committee at its 2000 Annual Communication; and WHEREAS, said resolution stated that the Missouri joint Masonic Fraternal Relations Committee would meet as needed for the purpose of making recommendations to the stated Grand Lodges at the next annual communication of each of the said Grand Lodges for their consideration and approval in establishing procedures to formulize and define recognition between the two Grand Lodges and their subordinate lodges; and WHEREAS, the resolution appeared in the official proceedings of the 179th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for the State of Missouri. At page 78, omit the words, "at the next Annual Communication of each of the said Grand Lodges,"and WHEREAS, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri, has not yet considered it's version of the resolution estab-

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lishing said Joint Masonic Fraternal Relations Committee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the resolution which the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri passed and established a Joint Masonic Fraternal Relations Committee, be extended to be in force through the close of the 2003 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge recommendation to establish procedures to formalize and define recognition between the two Grand Lodges and their subordinate lodges, shall be submitted to the Grand Lodge after the joint Masonic Fraternal Relations Committee meet and those recommendations are made. It is signed by Kirk McDaniel, Past Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220, and Donald Huggins, Past Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220. (passed)

PROPOSED RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Right Worshipful Brother James Ellis Spencer served with great distinction as Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, from April 26, 1997 to September 25, 2001; and WHEREAS, Right Worshipful brother James Ellis Spencer gave meaning to the ritual with his teaching; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in recognition of his distinguished service as Grand Lecturer, Right Worshipful Brother James Ellis Spencer is hereby designated as Grand Lecturer Emeritus effective September 26,2001. Fraternally submitted by Michael Armstrong, Past Master of Platte City Lodge No. 504 and Robert Rye, Past Master of Compass Lodge No. 120.(passed)

RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A.M., of the State of Missouri has existed in the State of Missouri since 1865 and does profess to adhere to Masonic principles and ideas similar to those of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri; and WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri has existed in the State of Missouri since 1821 and WHEREAS, each of the said Grand Lodges desire to remain autonomous within its jurisdiction and to operate hereafter as heretofore with its own Grand Master and other Grand Lodge Officers constitution, bylaws, rituals, rules and regulations, subordinate lodges, and membership; and WHEREAS, both Grand Lodges desire to fraternally recognize the other as a duly constituted Masonic Grand Lodge, and more than 33 Grand Lodges recognized by Missouri, have formally recognized the Prince Hall Grand Lodge within their jurisdiction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri fraternally recognize the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A.M., of the State of Missouri as a legitimate and duly constituted Masonic Grand Lodge and charge the Grand Lodge Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodge Committee with the responsibility to communicate with said Prince Hall Grand Lodge for their reciprocal recognition, as such, the establishment of procedures to define extend to a

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recognition between our two Grand Lodges and subordinate lodges and to formally report at the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge. Dated September 23, 2001. This is submitted by J. C. Montgomery, Past Master of Elvins-Ionic Lodge No. 154; Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., Past Master of Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636; Joseph R. Smith, Worshipful Master of Arlington 346; Bruce R Austin, Past Master of Charleston 407; H. V. Jacobs, Past Master of Mechanicsville 260; and D. Robert Downey, Past Master of Webster Lodge 184. (Inconsistent with one adopted cannot be entertained at the same session. It would not be possible to take further action with respect to the second resolution.)

REPORT OF THE ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS For the Office of Grand Master Glenn E. Means

796 votes

M.W. Grand Master Adams announced the election ofRW. Brother Glenn E. Means to the Office of Grand Master. R W. Brother Means accepted the election and expressed appreciation of thanks to the members of the Grand Lodge. For the Office of Deputy Grand Master Jimmie D. Lee

806 votes

M.W. Grand Master Adams announced the election of RW. Brother Jimmie D. Lee to the Office of Deputy Grand Master. RW. Brother Lee accepted the election and thanked the brethren. For the Office of Senior Grand Warden Stanley M. Thompson

783 votes

M. W. Grand Master Adams announced the election of R W. Brother Stanley M. Thompson to the Office of Senior Grand Warden. RW. Brother Thompson accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Junior Grand Warden Elmer E. Revelle

684 votes

M.W. Grand Master Adams announced the election ofRW. Brother Elmer E. Revelle to the Office of Junior Grand Warden. R W. Brother Revelle accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Grand Treasurer W. Marion Luna

735 votes

M.W. Grand Master Adams announced the election of R.W. Brother W. Marion Luna to the Office of Grand Treasurer. RW. Brother Luna accepted the election to this office. For the Office of Grand Secretary Ronald D. Miller

744 votes

M.W. Grand Master Adams announced the election of RW. Brother Ronald D. Miller to the Office of Grand Secretary. RW. Brother Miller accepted the election to this office.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND PLACE RW. Brother Glenn E. Means announced that the 181st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge would be held in Columbia, Missouri on September 23rd and 24th, 2002, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center.

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND LINE APPOINTEE RW. Brother Glenn E. Means introduced RW. Brother Rocky E. Weaver as his appointment to the Advancing Line of Grand Lodge Officers.

SPECIAL FLAG PRESENTATION Grand Master, Freddie D. Adams, introduced Brother David Warburton and Brother Frank Hinshaw who made special presentations to the Grand Lodge of Missouri. BROTHER DAVID WARBURTON: Most Worshipful Grand Master and members of this Grand Lodge, it is my privilege and honor to bring greetings from the National President of the Sojourners, Ronald Schnider, and the National Commander of Heroes of 76, Daniel Taylor. The National Commander has directed me to present to you and this Grand Lodge this flag that I hold which was flown over the Battleship Missouri twice. It was flown first on the 225 th anniversary of our independence this past July, and it was flown on the 2 nd of September of this year, the 56 th anniversary of the signing of the instrument of surrender. I would like to present this flag to you on behalf of the Sojourners and on behalf of the Battleship Missouri Memorial. There is a certificate accompanying it from the Battleship Missouri Memorial, the battleship brought from Ohio. Certificate of flag presentation: To the Grand Lodge to commemorate the 56 th anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty ending World War II. In tribute to American veterans, all branches of service, the National Flag is flown daily, 8:00 a.m. to sunset on board the US.s. Missouri, BB63. The US.S. Missouri played a principal and unforgettable role in the defense of America in three wars spanning more than four decades. The battleship support of American military forces was just as vital in the Gulf War of 1991 as it was in the Pacific Theatre 46 years earlier. The US.S. Missouri's place in American history was forever immortalized as the site of September 2, 1945, signing of the instrument of surrender ending World War II. The United States flag accompanying this certificate was raised and lowered from the fourth halyard on the 4 th of July, 2001 at 1209 hours, and again on the 2 nd of September, 2001 at 1000 hours. This is signed and authenticated this date, 2 September, 2001, by Don Hess, Captain; the Chief Operating Officer; and Robert K. U Kabooni, Vice Admiral, United States Navy Retired, President of the Association. Also accompanying this is a certificate of the proceedings of this past September. GRAND MASTER ADAMS: Thank you so much. I appreciate it very much. BROTHER FRANK HINSHAW: Most Worshipful brethren, as the terrific events

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of September 11 th unfolded before our eyes, it became apparent to me of the ever increasing role that the U.S.S. Missouri could play on the world stage as a symbol of America's determination, justice, vision and the dream that all men can live together in peace and harmony. It is my sincere hope that all Masons throughout the United States can help bring that role to its fruition. On behalf of the U.S.S. Missouri Memorial Association, Most Worshipful Stewart M. Cowen, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii, I am pleased to present to you, and through you to all of the members of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, a piece of the original teak decking and plank nut from the U.S.s. Missouri. It was their hope that it will be placed in the archives of the Grand Lodge of Missouri for time immemorial. GRAND MASTER ADAMS: Thank you. My Brothers, what a fitting and proper thing for this Grand Lodge to have, a flag that has flown over the U.S.S. Missouri. We all know how much that ship has meant to the world and to us. Our Most Worshipful Brother Harry S. Truman had much to do with the U.S.S. Missouri, and we are so pleased to have it as now a part of our heritage. Right Worshipful Brother Grand Secretary, I place in your hands for safekeeping this piece of planking from the U.S.S. Missouri. I trust that when the Grand Lodge Museum is crafted, that you will see it safely entrusted there. Also, I will give you this flag which has flown over the U.S.s. Missouri, and I safely entrust it to you, that it might be placed in our museum. I also entrust to you this flag which has been flown over the United States Capital in Washington, D.C., certified thereto by Representative Ike Skelton, a brother and member of this fraternity, and I entrust that it will go in this display of American flags when we have our museum.

MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION Grand Master Adams introduced Richard Fletcher, Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, who made the following remarks and presentation. BROTHER RICHARD FLETCHER: Grand Master, thank you for this opportunity to give the brothers a very brief report on some things going on at MSA. My brethren, one of the things that I wish I didn't have to talk to you about is a movie that is going to be released October 19th â&#x20AC;˘ It is called "From Hell." It stars Johnny Depp and Heather Graham, and is a movie made out of a book of the same title, "From Hell." We don't exactly know how the movie is going to portray Freemasonry, but I can assure you the book does not portray it in very flattering terms. It is very ugly, very lurid, very obscene, and it purports to show that Jack the Ripper was really a deranged Mason who was a doctor and killed these prostitutes using Masonic rituals. It is a story, but it is an ugly story. I want you to know that we are aware of it at the information center. The October "Focus" newsletter and the October "Short Talk" bulletin are devoted entirely to this subject, and will give you an opportunity to know how to respond. I know how you want to respond, but we can't do it. You can't whack them over the head; that would not be considered good. But we will give you some tools to use, and just be aware that this thing is coming. The other thing I would like to just touch on for a moment, you have heard the appeal that MSA has put out mentioned because of the terrible thing that

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happened in New York and Virginia. We say Virginia because the Pentagon is actually located in the state of Virginia. My brothers, let me try to humanize this for just a moment. Many of you have met Ed Rose, our Director of Hospital Visitation. Ed's next door neighbor, a man who had just remarried - this couple had lost their respective spouses and had just remarried, someone Ed has known all of his life - they were on an airplane on their honeymoon. That was the airplane that went into the Pentagon. One of the Grand Lodge officers in New York has a son-in-law with the New York Police Department somewhere in the World Trade Center. As the weeks go by, we are going to get more and more of these stories. What I want to tell you is the MSA is there to work with the Grand Lodges and the lodges of individual Masons, and take whatever funds come in to us, and a hundred percent of them go to these Grand Lodges. We are also a 501 (c) 3. My brothers, I would also like to bring this into a Masonic perspective. Please go back in history with me and think for a moment. At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, Freemasons were there to help build the nation; to help sign the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. At the conclusion of the Civil War, Freemasons were there to help rebuild the nation and to build orphanages to take care of children who had lost their parents in the war. At the conclusion of World War II, Freemasons were there to help destroy an evil regime, and then to help rebuild some other nations. Now we are being called upon once again to be there, because, as you heard this morning, Freemasons are people who have respect for the rights, opinions, and beliefs of others. We practice toleration. We practice those important values that build nations. We can't all be in New York or Washington as volunteers. But we can all be in our communities, in our homes, in our places of worship, and in our places of business as Freemasons, bringing those things we have learned in the lodge into the lives of others. We can also donate blood. We can make financial contributions. We can be a comfort to those who are hurting, and there are a lot of those hurting people. Freemasons need to be there. We need to be part of this rebuilding process. The other thing we very importantly need is a very positive attitude. We need an attitude that I'm going to share with you. William Manchester, in his book "Controversy," wrote about the Marines, and one of his heroes was Chesty Pollard. You may have heard of Chesty. There is a new book out about him, and if you haven't read it, I urge you to. He quotes Chesty as saying, well, he led the first Marines through six attacking Chinese divisions, after sweeping the frozen landscape with his field glasses at Choten, and announcing loudly, "Well, we have got the enemy on our left flank, our right flank, in front of us, and behind us. They won't get away this time." That is the attitude, as Freemasons, that we need to have today. My Brothers, thank you very much for allowing me to give you this presentation. Thank you. Grand Master, in your report, and kind of all during the morning you have referred to some of the activities that the MSA has done and how you have participated in them. I can't begin to thank the Masons of Missouri for all of the good work that you do for MSA. We have a number of you here. There are writers than send us material. You are sharing your Past Grand Master with us, P. Vincent Kinkead, PGM, as Chairman of our Board.

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We have so many volunteers. I don't know how many of our volunteers are here today. Brother Murphy I have talked with on the phone. I haven't seen him in here, but I believe he is in here. But if there are any of our visitors in here at the VA Hospitals, will you just stand up for a moment? We have recognized several of you during the year, and it is just a pleasure to be here in your presence. This all happens, Grand Master, because of leadership, because people like you care, and because you care, the brothers can see the example you are setting. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to work together in unity. This is a certificate of appreciation presented to Freddie D. Adams, Grand Master of Missouri, in sincere appreciation of his abiding interest and generous support of the MSA's National Hospital Visitation Program, his personal visitation of hospitalized veterans in his jurisdiction, and his encouragement of the MSA representatives, deputies, and volunteers of Missouri. With this certificate are our best wishes for continued success and service to our gentle "Craft," and is signed by myself as Executive Secretary. Grand Master, it is with a great deal of pride and really affection, too, that we make this presentation to you and tell you how pleasant it has been working with you. Thank you, sir.

CALL FROM LABOR The Grand Lodge was called from Labor at 3:30 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, September 25th, 2001. R.W. Brother Grand Chaplain Billy R. Potter offered prayer.

ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER With the passage of a resolution during the 1999-2000 Grand Lodge session which established "the order of the Past Master" all Grand Lodge members except those who had enrolled as charter members were asked to leave the assembly area. The ritual was preformed by Grand Lodge officers and the order was conferred upon 289, which was closed by a rounding applause by all in attendance. Following the ritual work, new members of the order received a lapel pin, membership card and a certificate is to acknowledge their attendance and acceptance into "the Order of the Past Master" in Missouri.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATE OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH Parliament II 4:15 p.m.

GRAND LODGE BANQUET GRAND BALL ROOM - HOLIDAY INN SELECT 7:00P.M. M.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams, welcomed all those in attendance and then introduced the Grand Lodge Officers and their ladies. (Each Grand Lodge Officer and his lady entered the banquet room as introduced.)

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The evening blessing was given by RW. Brother Ronald E. Wood Jr., Grand Chaplain. M.W. Grand Master Adams introduced Mel Tillis, country singer and entertainer. Brother Tillis spoke on what masonry meant to him and that we should remember our cause is just. Displaying a picture which he had painted and announced he was providing the proceeds to the Scottish Rite Childrens Speech Clinic. Grand Master Adams presented the Ten Year Achievement Award to those lodges who met the requirements of ten consecutive years. He also recognized those lodges that achieved the Twenty year achievement award status. The Grand Lodge Achievement Award medallions were presented to representatives of Honor Lodges by M.W. Adams and the Education committee. RW. Brother Glenn E. Means, Deputy Grand Master, introduced R.W. Brother Rocky E. Weaver as his appointment to the Advancing Line of Grand Lodge Officers. M.W. Soutiea made the presentation of the Truman Award for 2001 to RW. Brother Ralph W. Malan ofTriluming Lodge No. 205, Marshall, Missouri. M.W. Soutiea announced that Samaritian Lodge No. 424, Bonne Terre, had been selected to receive the trophy for their project for Masonic service. Their project was to build a pantry building, or storage building for the volunteer senior citizens food service organization where they have the senior dinners every week for the benefit of the people.

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL BROTHER RALPH W. MALAN 2001 TRUMAN AWARD WINNER RWB Ralph W. Malan received the Truman Medal at the 2001 Grand Lodge session, in Columbia, Sept. 24, 2001. Grand Master Freddie Adams chose this Brother for the following reasons. Bro. Malan has been master of two lodges a total of ten times. He has served in all of the other stations numerous times. He served as DDGM for nine different Grand Masters. He is a fifty-year plus member of the fraternity, having been a member of three different lodges in Saline County. He is a member of Eastern Star, having served nineteen times as Worthy Patron in his fifty years of membership. He is a retired farmer, living now in Saline County with his wife, Mildred. They have one son, Roy, who, with his wife and family lives in St. Joseph. Bro. Ralph is a member of the Valley of Kansas City Scottish Rite and has held all leadership offices of the York Rite. He is a member of the Shrine at Ararat Shrine Center in Kansas City and also a member of the Sedalia Shrine Club, having served several times as president of the Saline County Shrine Club, when it was functioning. Bro. Ralph mirrors so many of the brothers of the Craft, in that he has always been there when he was needed. Ifit were necessary for him to be there to raise a candidate, he was there. When it came time to help his brothers with their work he was there. If help was needed to wash dishes or set tables for a lodge dinner, he was there. He is an all around Mason who loves his fraternity. Bro. Ralph Malan epitomizes all of the brothers of his era by working to make his fraternity better and better, because he feels that it is the right thing to do. He dearly loves this great experiment in brotherhood. "I present to Ralph Malan the Truman Award, as a representative of all his Brothers who silently

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work so hard for our Craft." So stated Grand Master Freddie Adams when he made the presentation at Grand Lodge. He is his Brother's brother.

TRUMAN AWARD WINNERS *1983 *1984 *1985 1986 *1987 *1988 1989 *1990 1991 *1992 *1993 *1994 1995 *1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

John Black Vrooman, Equality (497) Alfred Whitfield "Whit" Griffith, Fulton (048) Charles Goodman, Polar Star (079) Albert J. Elfrank, Advance (590) Walter H. Baird, Acacia (602) Eugene E. "Pat" McFarland, Hermon (187) John E. Wetzel, Perseverance (092) Martin B. Toybes, Benjamin Franklin (642) Ronald M. Compton, Leadwood (598) Gerald W. Burnworth, Algabil-Freedom (636) A. Duane Eiserman, Branson (587) Ray Hilton, Gate of the Temple (422) Jack R. Clark, Sr., York (563) Earl S. Eoff, Solomon (271) Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., Fulton (048) Nathan W. Glazer (642) Donald E. Scott (76) H.V. (Jake) Jacobs (260) Ralph W. Malan (205)

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Tuesday Morning ORGAN SELECTIONS BY GRAND ORGANIST, JAMES T. SMITH The Grand Lodge was called to Labor at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, September 25, 2001, prayer was offered by R.W. Ronald E. Woods, Jr., Grand Chaplain. GRAND MASTER ADA..VIS: Brothers, the reports of the following standing committees have been printed in the booklet "Report of Officers and Committees": Appeals and Grievances, Building Supervisory Board, Bylaws, Chartered Lodges, Correspondence, Entertainment of Distinguished Guests, Grand Lodge Office Building, Long Range Planning, Masonic Boards of Relief, Masonic Education, Necrology, Relief and Charity, Ritual, and Youth. The following reports of special committees are printed in the booklet also: George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Grand Lodge Charity, Masonic Information, Insurance, Public Schools, and Speakers Bureau. The booklet was distributed on Monday, September 24, 2001. If any of the chairmen or members of these committees have any further information to add to their report, they should come to the East at this time. I will entertain a motion that the printed reports and supplements, if any, be accepted and printed in the proceedings. So moved. Is there a second? ...Whereupon, the motion was made and duly seconded... GRAND MASTER ADAMS: The motion has been made and seconded. All those in favor, the usual voting sign. Those opposed. Motion carried. Report of the Committee on Forms and Ceremonies, Right Worshipful Brother R. L. Tichenor, are you here? No report by them. Report of the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation, Right Worshipful Brother Benjamin C. Moore, Chairman. We do have one lodge that is under dispensation. The dispensation was issued for Southwest Lodge in Joplin, Missouri. It will be a daylight lodge. It will meet in the Scottish Rite facility in that city. Report of the Committee on Public Relations, Right Worshipful Brother Webb Edwards, Chairman. Report of the Special Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges, Most Worshipful Brother Past Grand Master Donald E. Scott, Chairman. The reports of the Auditor, Grand Treasurer, Grand Lecturers, Grand Secretary, Lodge of Research, Prevention of Substance Abuse Corporation, and the Scholarship Corporation appear in the booklet "Report of Officers and Committees." If there is any supplemental information to add, officers or chairmen should report to the East at this time. I will enter a motion that these reports and supplements, if any, be accepted and printed in the proceedings. Do I hear a second? ... Whereupon, the motion was made and duly seconded ... GRAND MASTER ADA:\lS: The motion has been made and seconded that the reports be accepted. All in favor, the usual voting sign. Those opposed. Motion carried.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Grand Lodge Committee on the Grand Master's Address submits the following report: After having reviewed the Grand Master's Address, we recommend that the Grand Master's dispensations, consents, permissions and rulings be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. We commend MWB Adams for his recommendation to head off financial problems for the future by his implementation of the 10/4/10 program, but caution that contributors much understand that contributions made are not tax deductible. We congratulate Grand Master Adams on his having had a successful year and our thanks to his wife, Lauretta and his family for all the support and help they have provided during his year. Our Grand Lodge will long remember the inspiring opening ceremony of 2001 our 180th Grand Lodge Session. Fraternally submitted, WILFRED

SOUTIEA JR.,

Chairman, PGM

Report of CODlDlittees M.W. Grand Master Adams stated that the booklet reports of the Standing and Special Committees which were distributed on Monday, September 24, 2001 be printed in the proceeding. If any chairman had supplements that needed to be presented to please do so. The reprinted reports are as follows:

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUILDING ADVISORY BOARD To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. ofMissouri: The report on the 2000-2001 Building Advisory Committee is as follows: The committee reviewed and approved the construction of 2 Lodges this year. Approval was granted to Adelphi Lodge #355 of Edgerton, MO and also the joint Lodge building of Acacia and Twilight Lodges of Columbia, MO. Approval of both of these buildings were made within the last month, and I have been told that construction in each case will start immediately. Plans have never been received from Forsyth Lodge #453; this was a carry over from last year. Fraternally, RW JAMES G. HADDOX, Chairman Building Advisory Committee

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

The Committee of Chartered Lodges met at the Grand Lodge office on July 14, 2001. The Committee consists of the following members: Robert E. Hardester - Chairman Mike Jones - Member - did not attend D. Dean Rowe - Member - did not attend Richard A. Mansfield - Member Verle T. Naughton - Member Kieth Neese - Member We were unsuccessful in our attempts to contact Brother Jones and Brother Rowe. The Committee gratefully acknowledges the assistance provided by the Grand Secretary and his staff for their excellent support in providing statistical information for review by the Committee. Our report is as follows: During the 2001 Grand Lodge Year the following Lodges combined to better serve our fraternity.

Lodge Lodge Consolidated # Carterville 401

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The members of Rockhill Lodge No. 663 and Heroine Lodge No. 104 into Heroine Lodge No. 104 have not approved their consolidation as of this report. Palestine Lodge No. 241 will change their name to St. Charles Lodge No. 241 effective September 1,2001. Following are some key indicators about the membership churn in our Grand Lodge: 1998 1999 2000 Category Figures Figures Figures Total number of Members 53,829 54,829 55,313 1,246 Initiated as E.A.s 882 1,368 2,757 1,790 Raised to Master Masons 505 1,416 1,293 Suspension Non Pay Dues 1,596 These statistics indicate an upward trend in membership from 1998 through 2000. The Chance to Advance Classes during 1999 accounted for an increase in membership. The Chance to Advance Classes were continued on a district basis during the Grand Lodge Year of MWB Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. We have continued to add new Master Masons during the Grand Lodge Year of MWB Freddie D. Adams and thus providing continued membership growth. The number of candidates raised to the degree of master Mason as a result of this program during the 2000-2001 Grand Lodge Year is not available because the reports of class raisings on a district basis is not forwarded to the Grand Lodge. We would recommend that future class totals be turned in by the DDGMS' and DDGLS' to the Grand Lodge, at the completion of each class. If this is not feasible then the Grand Lodge should take control of the classes.

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This would provide the statistical data needed to monitor our growth or decline in future years, and permit us to monitor our results on a timely basis. We have mixed reports of the involvement of our newly made Master Masons. Some lodges have had very good participation from our new members, while other lodges report that they never see their new brethren. Some of the active new Master Masons have become officers and are active in the government of the lodge. However, we must continue to keep sight of our long-range needs. We must as a fraternity continue to recognize those factors, which affect our growth and develop plans to counteract any obstacles. We do not know what future path the Imperial Shrine will take in order to gain new members. If they should sever their ties with all of Masonry; our loses of new members, who joined to gain admission to the Shrine, could be significant. We must be pro-active in our approach instead of our re-active action in the face of difficulty. WE ARE AT A CROSSROAD AND WE MUST BE PREPARED TO FACE THE FUTURE. We must take the road that will restore masonry to an active role in the community. If we do, the public will begin to know that we are an important part of the town, city and state. We must convince our new members as well as our longterm members that we must be a vital organization in our communities and enlist their participation in lodge sponsored community projects. We must take a leadership role in our communities and become community leaders in the process. This will encourage others to join our fraternity and show our current members that we are not a springboard for the Shrine or any other organization. We must increase our efforts to make our meetings more family oriented on a regular basis to attract participation by members who do not get to spend enough time with their families. Some lodges have had success in changing the schedule of their meetings to a regular communication once each month and a family night to replace the second communication. This promotes involvement of the family in Masonic activities and strengthens the family unit at the same time. The time for positive action is now. We continue to lose members or fail to advance candidates because of the lack of consideration on the part of some of our members. Sideline members have been known to criticize the work of an officer who is trying to learn his work and are not receptive to the needs of our new members who have not had the time to grow in Masonry. Some of our members have forgotten the lessons of the Third Degree. We need to come to lodge to hear and learn the teachings of our order and how they can help us to become better people in our everyday lives. WE COME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP AND TO LEARN THE LESSONS OF MASONRY, WHICH WE WERE SEEKING WHEN WE JOINED. The re-districting of lodges in our state should have provided us with an opportunity to promote fellowship among our members and to increase an exchange of knowledge and ideas between lodges. We still propose periodic joint communications of all lodges in a district, perhaps on a quarterly basis to promote fellowship and interaction among our members. This could result in more frequent visitations to lodges as their members get to know each other and increase the sharing of ideas to strengthen our fraternity and our image in the community. The joint communications should rotate among the various lodges in a district. How long must we hear the criticism that all we do is go to lodge, open, read the minutes, pay the bills and close. We as a fraternity need to make our meet-

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ings more interesting in order to attract more brethren to attend lodge and create a reason to make them want to return. Programs of interest are available from many sources and we must start using them if we want to improve attendance. The Grand Lodge Achievement Award should have a requirement of a meaningful Masonic or Non-Masonic talk each month that would be appropriate for the time of the year or the needs of the members for information. We must continue to maximize our opportunities to put masonry on display to the public. Every presentation of service awards and installations of officers must be an open event. We cannot interest friends and family in masonry if we close our doors to them. This past year we had one consolidation designed to make the joined lodges stronger. The DDGMS' in each district should be familiar with the condition of the lodges for which they are responsible and recommend mergers that will benefit and strengthen the lodges and our fraternity. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Every lodge in the State of Missouri that is unable to open because of poor attendance, must recycle officers on a routine basis or is faced with dwindling membership should seek out another lodge to merge with, for the purpose of strengthening masonry. The committee also discussed the request of the Supreme Forest of Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America and the Grand Preceptory of Yeomen of York for recognition by the Grand Lodge to establish units in the State of Missouri. The committee recommends that the Supreme Forest of Tall Cedars of Lebanon be permitted to establish units in the state because they fit the criteria of benevolence and service to mankind. However, because the Grand Preceptory of Yeomen of York did not provide any information on their charitable endeavors or overall purpose we feel that we cannot recommend them at this time. A chief concern among the committee members was that we are fragmenting masonry into too many organizations and that there are too many bodies contending for dues payments. Since the Grand Preceptory ofYeomen of York, is a York Rite affiliated body, we feel that they are the proper group to recognize this organization. Most Worshipful Grand Master, the committee thanks you for the opportunity of serving our Grand Lodge. We stand ready to assist any lodge that needs our help. Respectfully submitted, E. HARD ESTER, Chairman A. MANSFIELD T. NAUGHTON

ROBERT

RICHARD VERLE

KEITH NEESE

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

As we pause to honor the memory of those who have died during the past year, need we remind ourselves that we have lost Brethren who have pledged themselves to live above the ordinary. They were determined to abide by the Tenets

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of Freemasonry. These tenants would become their guides for life. It was a humbling experience and not one of these brothers took lightly. Our fraternity offered us the opportunity to feel a definite connection with each of these brothers, but now we feel a sense of pain and loss at their departure. Their contributions may have been large or small, some may even have been insignificant, but it does not matter. Because they were either approached or they asked to become a Mason, they have been privileged to enjoy the challenges of a God known by many names and recognized for his great truths. They were exposed to those truths in a most significant fashion. The philosophies that were taught have served to enhance the Masonic education of all these brethren. Each year in this rapidly changing world of ours, it becomes harder and harder to abide by the teachings of our fraternity, but to a man these brethren have done their best. One cannot know how many men and boys had their lives altered by contact with one of these Masons. They themselves will never know how many men have accepted the challenge of Freemasonry because they chose to follow the light of the fraternity. The words are old and have been spoken many times and on many occasions. But the present list is new. Their time with us was as refreshing as the early morning sun. So it is with reluctance that we commit them with due reverence to the keeping of the All Mightly Father. They too were weary pilgrims anxiously looking forward to that asylum above. We have had 1,736 brethren called by the All Mightly Father this past year and to the families of all these brethren, we extend our heartfelt sympathies. Listed below are those who served the Grand Lodge as Right Worship Brethren: Right Worshipful Brother JOE MASON MARCH, Greentop Lodge No. 635. Served as District Deputy Grand Master, District No.1, 1980-1985 and 19901994. Deceased December 24,1999. Right Worshipful Brother ROBERT J. BOCKMAN, Acacia Lodge No. 602. Served as District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 26, 1989-1990. Deceased July 21, 2000. Right Worshipful Brother W. WILBUR OSBORN, Macks Creek Lodge No. 433. Served as Grand Chaplin 1977-1978. Deceased February 20, 200l. Right Worshipful Brother NATHAN W. GLAZER, Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 642. Served as District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 33-A, 1978-1979, Grand Chaplin, 1986 and Truman Medal, 1998. Deceased June 27, 2001 Right Worshipful Brother WILBUR L. TAYLOR, Butler Lodge No. 254. Served as District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 35,1988-1989. Deceased June 15, 200l. Right Worship Brother ERWIN H. WITTHAUS, Mokane Lodge No. 612. Served as District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 27,1972-1974. Deceased June 18, 200l. Right Worshipful Brother WAYNE WILBUR OSBORN, Macks Creek Lodge No. 433. Served as Grand Chaplain, District No. 38, 1978-1979. Deceased February 20, 200l. Right Worshipful Brother RAY HILTON, Gate OfThe Temple Lodge No. 422. Served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer, District No. 45,1971-1982, Truman Award 1994, Committee Ways and Means 1989-1991 and Committee Secretary 1988-1989. Deceased November 27, 2000.

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Right Worshipful Brother OSCAR E. HAGER, JR. Anderson Lodge No. 621. Served as District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 56,1974-1976. Deceased August 16,2001. Most Worshipful Grand Master, will you please call the Grand Lodge up for prayer.

Fraternally Submitted, DALE C. MOTTER, PG.M., Chairman P VINCENT KINKEAD, PG.M. D. ROBERT DOWNEY, PG.M. ASSISTED BY REVEREND RONALD E. WOOD, JR.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. or Missouri: BRETHREN: It was a privilege for the Committee on Entertainment of Distinguished Guests, with the help and support of our wives, to assist our Grand Master Freddie D. Adams and his lovely wife, Lauretta, in planning and extending a warm Missouri welcome to the distinguished guests who were in attendance at our One Hundred Eightieth Annual Communication. The Committee had a planning meeting on April 10, 2001 and a meeting with the staff of the Holiday Inn at Columbia on May 22, 2001. Our guests included Grand Masters and representatives of other jurisdiction, presiding officers of appendant and adoptive bodies, youth organizations of the Missouri Masonic family, past Grand Masters and Emeritus Officers, Grand Lodge Officers together with their wives and special guests. On Sunday evening the Grand Master received the distinguished guests at a reception and banquet. On Monday morning an appreciation breakfast was held for the District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers. Also, on Monday morning, the ladies gathered for breakfast and then at 9:30 a.m. boarded buses for a tour of historic Arrow Rock which included a luncheon in Arrow Rock. The Grand Master hosted a luncheon for all distinguished guests at noon on Monday. The Grand Lodge Dinner and Awards Banquet was held on Monday evening in the Expo Center. The Committee expresses its appreciation to all the Brethren who helped in making this annual communication a success, to the local lodge who furnished the paraphernalia, to the Brethren who moved and set up equipment and to the Grand Lodge Office Staff for their support. The Committee extends its thanks to Most Worhipful Brother Freddie Adams and his lady, Lauretta, for the opportunity to serve them.

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Fraternally submitted, DALE C. & MARIJANE MOTIER, Chairman RONALD D. & LENORA MILLER GLENN E. & MARY JANE MEANS JIMMIE D. & LERI LEE FREDDIE D. & LAURETIA ADAMS

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

We are pleased to report that this Committee was not called upon to meet and thus no action was reported from this Committee for this year. Fraternally submitted, R. L. TICHENOR, Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Grand Lodge Office Building Committee met as needed during the year for the purpose of care and upkeep of the Grand Lodge Office building and grounds. Arrangements had to be made for yard mowing, bush trimming, maintenance, all year, and possible snow removal as were necessary. The air conditioners had to be charged with freon twice, and a new switch was needed for one air conditioner. One flag pole had to have a new rope and hooks. Bids for sealing parking lot were acquired. Respectively & Fraternally submitted, JAMES G. WADE, Chairman WILLIAM BRANTLY SAM BORNHASER

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

Our sincere thanks to the Grand Lodge office staff and Grand Secretary for their untiring assistance to the committee this Grand Lodge year.

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We'd also like to extend our gratitude to the Ritual, Membership and Public Relations committees for the cooperation this committee received from them. This committee met four times this year, namely, 3/3, 5/5, 7/7 and 7/24 in an effort to improve existing programs and develop new concepts to offer your Lodge. The Achievement Award requirements were lessened in an effort to make it easier for your Lodge to receive the award. The new "point" system initiated last year appears to be more desirable to the Lodges and applications have increased considerably. We also initiated a new dating system that should clear up any confusion as to the "consecutive years" awards. Please note that the Achievement Award Certificates for this year are dated 2000-2001, the date of the Grand Lodge year that the award was earned. RWB Zel Eaton has done an outstanding job editing The Missouri Freemason. More Lodges have created very informative internet websites and added them to the Grand Lodge webpage. Some of these websites have generated many inquiries by interested, prospective men to join the fraternity. The "5-Step Guide for a Lodge Masonic Education Team" program that was introduced last year as a "test pilot program" for six Lodges has been well accepted and those Lodges that have been using the program are well satisfied with the concept. More and more new Master Masons are receiving Masonic education and guidance from well-informed Lodge members, enabling and instilling in the newer members the desire to proceed through the advancing line of the Lodge. Keep in mind brethren, that this Guide is an outline of the various points that should be covered with a new brother, and can be adapted to fit the personality of any Lodge. The committee is currently in the process of establishing a program for current and incoming Lodge Wardens. The current "Planning for the East" booklet is being updated. This new program will assist Wardens in their current office responsibilities as well as prepare them for the responsibilities of Worshipful Master. You will hear more about this program at the upcoming Area Meetings. The committee is encouraging all current Wardens to make an effort to attend the Area Meeting in your locality. This is my last year as a member of this committee. I have served four wonderful years with many extraordinary brethren, and for that I am grateful. The committee will continue to bring excellent and exciting programs to the Lodges. I'd like to wish RWB Larry Reynolds the very best as he takes over the reins of the committee as chairman. He is a dedicated, hardworking and loyal brother. Respectfully submitted,

H.Y. "JAKE" JACOBS, Chairman LARRY REYNOLDS PATRICK WILLIAMS RICHARD SANDERS STEVE ANDERSON MIKE SYKUTA OTHA WINGO (E.O.)

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

The Ritual Committee met at the Grand Lodge office on May 19,2001 with the following members present: RWB James Spencer - Chairman, MWB Dale Motter, RWB Merle Ivey, and RWB H. V. "Jake" Jacobs present. The meeting was opened at 9:00 AM by RWB Spencer. The following items were discussed and acted upon.

Ritual Award It was agreed to extend the time to send application in from July 31st to September 15th to allow all Lodge Masters the opportunity to apply for an award. (Lodge Masters are installed at various times of the year.) RWB Ivy objected to the ritual committee changing the guidelines for the ritual awards mid-stream. It was agreed that when the committee set guidelines for the Ritual Awards for the year 2001-2002, no changes should be made before the next Grand Lodge year. RWB Jacobs suggested that the elected and appointed Lodge officers must occupy their own chairs when being graded for the awards, excepting the conferral of the degrees. The committee will set guidelines for the awards at the next meeting. Tilers Place RWB Spencer was once again asked to clarify the TILER'S place during the Lodge meeting. The committee agreed that the Tiler's place is on the outside of a closed outer door. Hermon Pronunciation A LETTER WAS SUBMITTED BY WB Alan DeWoskin, Cosmos Lodge #282, St. Louis, asking for the correct pronunciation of the word Hermon while being used in Missouri ritual. The committee unanimously agreed that the pronunciation of HERMON, when used in Missouri Ritual, is HER_MUN as opposed to HER-MAHN. After the Ritual Committee meeting, the Finals of the State-Wide Round Robin were held. The Regional Winners were: W. Bro. Theodore Picraux - Rushville Lodge #238 Bro. James Portwood - Linn Creek Lodge #152 W. Bro. Roy Feltner - Linn Creek Lodge #152 W. Bro. Theodore Picraux was the prevailing brother. There were no losers, only winners. At the request of the Deputy Grand Master, RWB Glenn E. Means, a second meeting of the Ritual Committee was held at Columbia, Mo. on June 2,2001 to

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discuss the procedure for implementing the Regional Grand Lecturer's Legislation if this proposal is adopted by the Grand Lodge: The meeting was opened at 10:04 AM by RWB Spencer. The following items were suggested and agreed upon. Members present: RWB James Spencer, Chairman, MWB Dale Motter, RWB Merle Ivey, RWB Dennis Hammack and RWB H.Y. "Jake" Jacobs. Visitors: MWB Freddie Adams, Grand Master, RWB Glenn Means, Deputy Grand Master and RWB Elmer Revelle, Senior Grand Deacon and RWB Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary. RWB Spencer opened the meeting at 10:04 AM with a prayer offered by RWB Hammack, following by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country. RWB Spencer submitted names for potential Regional Grand Lecturers to RWB Means, and a few more were added by members of the committee, totaling fourteen (14), who were felt to be qualified for the position. RWB Means was very concerned as to whether the legislation to create Regions and the position of Regional Grand Lecturer would pass the vote of the Grand Lodge in September, and asked for comments from the committee members and others present. It was the general feeling of those present that if properly explained to the voting members of the Grand Lodge, the legislation would be accepted, and with that in mind, the committee proceeded to divide the forty-six (46) Districts into seven (7) regions, and assign those regions a letter instead of a number. Results are as follows:

REGION A: REGIONB: REGIONC: REGIOND: REGIONE: REGIONF: REGIONG:

District 1,2,3, 10, 13,22 Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,16,17 Districts 14, 15, 18, 19,20,21,31,32 Districts 11, 12,23,24,25,26 Districts 27 (3 divisions), 28, 39, 30, 37 Districts 33, 34, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46 Districts 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

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It was the feeling of those present that this proposal should be given a two (2) year trial, to allow RGL's to make each of their assigned Districts, and enable a justifiable evaluation of how it is working. RWB Revelle suggested that we set up positive selling points to present to the voting membership. The following was suggested: 1. The RGL's will be instructed by the GL. 2. This setup would make more ritual instruction available to the membership. 3. It would allow for more District Schools of Instruction. 4. The GL, RGL's AND DDGL's would be working as a team to assure uniform ritual instruction. 5. Other Grand Jurisdictions have used a concept similar to this and have found them to be successful. 6. Very cost effective to the Grand Lodge. 7. Provides an opportunity to those brethren that are qualified to teach ritual but limited in time to perform the duties of a DDGL or RGL. 8. Provides for more training of the DDGL's.

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RWB Means stated that he would draft a letter to the Lodges, using all, or some of these selling points in support of the legislation.

Individual Award to Lodge Brethren RWB Means offered that he would like to recognize individual brethren for their proficiency knowledge when conferring the three (3) degrees, and asked the committee to work out the details as to what would be required in the examination and how the Award would be judged. The committee determined that there should be four (4) separate certificates. One for each of the first (1st) sections of each of the three (3) degrees and fourth (4th) one for the second (2nd) section of the third (3rd) degree. Each certificate will have listed, the various offices in the degree conferral, with a space (or box) to enter the date the examination was approved, and possibly, a sticker indicating the brother's proficiency in that particular office. It was suggested that a brother be examined by the DDGL or his delegate, and if satisfied, submit the brother's name, which office proficiency, and date examined to the Grand Lodge, who will in turn issue a Certificate of Proficiency to the brother with that particular office checked (or stickered), and date of examination. No mention of an expiration date was discussed. It was suggested and accepted that the award would be named the DEGREE RITUAL AWARD. Other RWB Means asked for the opinion of the committee on some way to combine or assign the same brethren from the Ritual Committee to the Forms and Ceremonies Committee. Tabled discussion. RWB Means briefly touched on the possibility of any Sunday Morning Masonic activity start with a Church ceremony. It was suggested to us more to make us aware that there could be some religious objection to our doing Masonic work on Sunday morning, in lieu of attending Church. No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 2:11 PM. Fraternally submitted, DALE MOITER, P.G.M. MERLE IVEY H.V. "JAKE" JACOBS JAMES E. SPENCER, Chairman

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PROFICIENCY CARDS 2000·2001 SUBDIVISION CARDS Subdivision I Original 6594 Amos Kirby ~eyer 6595 Billy Don Carroll 6596 Robert D. Lewis Frederic Ybarra 6597 6598 Wade M. Haws 6599 Vernon ~ark Rust 6600 James Edward Portwood Curtis Micheal Fulbright 6601 6602 Robert Roland Stansbury Subdivision I - 1st. Renewal A3192 Oval Gene Hankins A3193 Nicholes L. Breedlove A3194 Christopher J. r-; ewbold Charles Ollen Pittman A3195 A3196 Shelby C. Chism A3197 Robert Michael Bickel Terry Lee Teague A3198 A3199 Paul Turnbull A3200 John Albert Turnbull A3201 George Ornsbey A3202 James Riehn A3203 Knial D. lorg A3204 .Jack E. Durham A3205 James Clayton Paul Subdivision I - 2nd. Renewal B1886 Johnny ~. Robey, Sr. B1887 Lloyd McCoy Mathes B1888 William Rutledge B1889 James Harter BI890 Larrv Lee Whiteside BI891 Timothy Shelton Subdivision I - 3rd. Renewal C1236 Billv Bob Briscoe C1237 Gleim H. Burrows C1238 James Alfred ~edley C1239 Charles R. Eye C1240 Robert L. Sargent C 1241 Barry Jenkins CI242 Hubert Ron Butler C1243 Vernon Chalfant C1244 Donald Eldon Ripley C 1245 Christopher Scott Houge Subdivision I - 4th. Renewal D884 Marvin Walter Frost D88fi John Robert ~ullins D886 Bruce Harvey Trammell D887 Howard Vayne Jacobs Subdivision I - 5th. Renewal E671 OPEN E672 William Edward ~cGuire E673 Herbert Cooper, Jr. E674 Russell Avery Sackman E675 Richard F. Hays Subdivision I • 6th. Renewal F494 Thomas P. Baker F495 James Howard Hunter.•Jr. F496 James Brown F497 Archie J. ~cCoy Subdivision I - 7th. Renewal G359 Elmer Earl Wilson Fred Albert McMillan G360 Harvey Joe Wells G361 G:362 August Leo Bottom Subdivision I - 8th. Renewal H241 Robert Mark Barrett H242 .John H. :\lcVav H243 John Arthur Pact' H244 Warren E. Carr H245 Jene Kirhv H246 Robert D. \Veikal H247 Clarence W. Wieland H248 Donald Ivan Dunlap Subdivision I - 9th. Renewal J-16S Hardee H. Richev 1-169 Dale C. :\lotter I 170 Charles :\larvin Benedict Donald Eugene Campbell 1 171 1-172 ,James Ellis Spencer Subdivision I - 10th. Renewal J-I09 Wilfred G. Soutiea

J-110 Willard Bernard ~cFarland Subdivision I - 11th. Renewal K78 Denzel Lloyd Kaiser K79 Virden L. Daugherty K80 Carnell Cutbirth K81 ,John Douglas Atkins K82 Harry Dayton McPherson Subdivision I - 12th. Renewal LfiO Othal D. McFarland L52 Rex Martin Williams Subdivision I - 13th. Renewal M27 Claude F. Stephens Subdivision I - 14th. Renewal :\19 Albert Hugh :\-liller Subdivision I- 16th Renewal P2 Melvin B. Goe. Sr. Subdivision II - Part 1 Original 649 Bennie Lee Winnie 650 ,Jerry L. ~iles 651 Robert W. Spence Subdivision II - Part I-1st Renewal A437 William Edward ~cGuire A438 Kenneth R. Clements A439 William Bryant Van Meter A440 Donald Eldon Ripley Subdivision 11- Part I-2nd Renewal B202 John Robert Mullins B203 Larry L. Whiteside Subdivision II - Part 1-3rd Renewal C242 William Rov Feltner C243 Fred Albert McMillan James William Harter C244 C245 John Robert Mullins Subdivision II - Part I-4th Renewal D196 Robert Eugene Plummer D197 James J. Hayes Subdivision II - Part I-5th. Renewal E Subdivision II - Part I-6th. Renewal Fl02 Arthur R. Zellmer FlO:3 Forest Wayne Dugan Subdivision II - Part 1- 8th Renewal H46 Clarence Walker Wieland Subdivision II - Part 1- 9th Renewal 132 Roger Ralph Adams Subdivision II - Part 1- 10th Renewal .125 Albert Hugh Miller Subdivision II - Part 1- 11th Renewal K5 Stanley Earl :\-lassey K6 Stanton T. Brown K7 John D. Atkins Subdivision II - Part 1- 12th Renewal L7 Claude Franklin Stephens Subdivision II - Part 2 Original 582 Larry L. Klocke R. Miguel White 583 fi84 Michael Richard Rothermel 585 Bennie Lee Winnie 586 Donald D. Ford 587 Douglas H. Reece 588 Jim "Frog" Dim ,589 Wayne Gorman Tucker Subdivision II - Part 2-1 st Renewal A 400 Clarence R. Czeschin A401 William Edward McGuire :\402 Irn L. Harris A40:3 Donald Eldon Ripley Subdivision II-Part 2-2nd Renewal 82fl7 Gary Andrew Phillips Fred Albert :'v1c:'vlillan B298 13299 John Robert :\Iullins fl300 Larry L. Whitpside Subdivision II - Part 2-3rd Renewal C227 William Roy Feltner

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Subdivision II 0 Part 24th Renewal D175 Gary Lee Benskin Subdivision II 0 Part 2 05th Renewal E142 Billy Ray Abbott Subdivision II 0 Part 2 06th Renewal F99 Benny LeRoy Roach F100 Frank L. Lenneman F101 Kenneth R Clements F102 Dennis Lee Hammack Subdivision II 0Part 207th Renewal

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135 John C. Allen Subdivision II 0 Part 201Oth Renewal J25 Leo H. Pitts J26 John D. Atkins Subdivision II 0 Part 2011th Renewal K6 Stanton T. Brown Subdivision II 0 Part 2 12th Renewal L6 Claude Franklin Stephens Subdivision II 0 Part 3 Original 564 Donald Ford 565 Michael A. Bledsoe 566 Alvin O. Griffin 567 Bennie Lee Winnie 568 Wayne Gorman Tucker Subdivision II 0 Part 3 • 1st. Renewal A402 James Clayton Paul A403 William Edward McGuire A404 Donald Eldon Ripley A405 RL. Tichenor A406 Larry L. Whiteside Subdivision II 0 Part 3 0 2nd. Renewal B296 Billy Bob Briscoe B297 William E. Cooper3 B298 Melvin A. Ash John Robert Mullins B299 Subdivision II 0 Part 3 03rd. Renewal C234 William Roy Feltner C235 Fred Albert McMillan Subdivision II 0 Part 3 04th. Renewal D189 Michael Frank Armstron Subdivision II . Part 3 - 6th. Renewal FIOO Arthur R Zellmer FlOl Robert D. Weikal Subdivision II 0Part 3 • 7th. Renewal G72 Ervin A. Drewing G73 Walter S. Specie G74 Benny LeRoy Roach G75 Randall Jay Jones Subdivision II 0Part 3 08th. Renewal H47 Clarence Walker Wieland Subdivision II • Part 3 • 9th. Renewal 131 Albert Hugh Miller Subdivision II 0 Part 3 0 10th. Renewal J24 Clarence L. Alumbaugh Subdivision II 0 Part 3 0 11th. Renewal K4 John D. Atkins Stanley E. Massey K5 K6 Marvin Gene Shull Subdivision II 0 Part 3 • 12th. Renewal L6 Claude Franklin Stephens Subdivision II 0 Part 3 0 14th. Renewal N1 Ralph Otto Kolb Subdivision III 0 Original 849 Keith David Howell 850 Larry Lee Klocke 851 Billy Don Carroll 852 Robert W. Spence 853 Steven Eugene Gage 854 Shelby C. Chism

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A389 James Robert Brown Edward Ross Torreyson A390 A391 Larry L. Whiteside A392 William Roy Feltner A393 David Harry Coburn James N. Morgan A394 Jackie Donald Crawford A395 A396 Robert Neil Young A397 Marvin L. Cass A398 John T. Cecilia Carl Ray Cantrell, Jr. A399 A400 Aldon Ray Nations Subdivision III - 2nd Renewal B204 Royal S. Bronson B205 Thomas Hunter McCrackin III B206 Clarence R Czeschin B207 Ira L. Harris B208 Vernon Cecil Chalfant B209 Marvin Walter Frost B210 John Robert Mullins Subdivision III 03rd Renewal C130 Stanley Earl Massey C131 Billy Bob Briscoe James D. Bell C132 C135 R L. Tichenor Subdivision III 0 4th Renewal D92 Herbert Cooper, Jr. D93 James J. Hayes Subdivision III 05th Renewal E54 Merrain M. Batey Elmer Earl Wilson E55 E56 James Glenn Wade E57 Michael Frank Armstrong Subdivision III 06th Renewal F30 Frank L. Lennaman F31 Warren E. Carr F32 Walter S. Specie F33 Donald Eugene Campbell F34 Hugh E. Shubert Subdivision III 07th Renewal G7 Hardee H. Richey G8 Jene Kirby G9 Charles M. Benedict G10 Claude F. Stephens G11 Benny LeRoy Roach G12 James E. Spencer G13 Robert D. Weikal

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

This report may be brief, but it has been a rewarding experience to work with our Masonic Youth bodies this year. Of course, our most important job was to assist the Grand Master in selecting the Grand Master's Masonic Youth Award recipients. The recipients this year were: Order of DeMolay, Fred Veinfurt, Kirkwood Chapter, Kirkwood, Mo. International Order of Rainbow, Letitia Johnson, Celestial, California, Mo. International Order of Job's Daughters, Andrea Flanery, #33, Kansas City, Mo. All three of these youths are outstanding young people, not only active in their own organizations, but also in school, church and community endeavors. Our M.W.B. Freddie D. Adams attended all three of the Youth sessions and presented the awards. We have received no communications that required any action this year. All three of the youth organizations are actively engaged in initiating new ideas to bring in prospective members. How many of the Masons who read this, have sons/daughters or grandsons/granddaughters that are prospective members? Have you talked to them about carrying on your Masonic heritage? It is our responsibility to support our future leaders and make sure these organizations are perpetuated. Your Grand Lodge Committee urges all members of our Missouri grand Lodge to increase your efforts to support not only our Masonic Youth but other youth groups such as Scouts, 4H and other community youth groups. Did you ever think that your visibility as a Master Mason supporting these young ladies and gentlemen might make a lasting impression that could impact our future membership? It will only be through these endeavors that Masonry in the State of Missouri, and throughout the United States, will continue to survive in the foreseeable future. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. GIBBONS MELVIN MUELLER LEROY

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REPORT OF THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. o{Missouri: DEAR BROTHERS:

Once again, your Public Relations Committee submits it report outlining its activities for the past Grand Lodge year.

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Ai; in the past, this committee was represented at all area meetings at which the Public Relations manual was distributed to all represented lodges. We encourage the officers and members of constituent lodges to make the manual a regular reference to help enhance awareness of Freemasonry in their community. We continued the radio promotion with LearfieldlMissouri Net in much the same way as last year. Over 6550 radio spots were aired by 65 stations, and these were heard by a projected audience of 5,403,800 people. Billboards were on display around the state; however, there was greater concentration in the Kansas City area. Most of the "boards" in that area were provided at either no charge or at a greatly discounted rate. Our thanks to Br. Roger Slayer and Infinity Outdoors for the role they played in this program. Wehrenberg theaters continued to provide time at their movie theaters during the pre-show to display our 877-B-A-MASON message. In all, we invested approximately $40,000 in the current program and project a market value of the purchased goods and services to be approximately $480,000.

Respectfully Submitted, RW BR.W. WEBB EDWARDS, Chairman MW BR. P. VINCENT KINKEAD, Past Grand Master BR. RON KRUEGER, II RW BR. BEN MOORE BR. ROGER SALYER BR. DAN SMOTHERS A personal note: As this is going to print, a transition is under way. This committee will have the benefit of new leadership for the immediate future. It will also have new ideas and energy, and I wish the very best to the next chairman. It is my sincere hope that he has an opportunity to serve a corps of Grand Masters like Most Worshipful Sirs Don Scott, Jeff Nations, Steve Toybes, Wilfred Soutiea, Jr., and Freddie Adams. It has been an honor and a privilege to work for and with these men. I also wish to express my appreciation to all that have served as members of this committee over the last 5 years. Each one has played a memorable part in the growth and development of Public Relations and the role it plays in the future of Freemasonry in Missouri. Thank you, Webb

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Report of Special CODlDlittees REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITIEE ON GRAND LODGE CHARITY To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. olMissouri: BRETHEr--;:

This is to acknowledge that the Committee on Disaster and Relief has contributed a total of $10,000 this past year. In October $5,000 was sent to the Masonic Service Association for use by the Grand Lodge of New York to help in relief and aid those affected by the September 11 th event. Fraternally, FREDDIE

D. ADAMS, Grand Master

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

This special committee has had very few inquiries this past year, and most of those regarded the chance to advance classes, or the proficiency requirements for degrees conferred in our individual lodges. There is a great deal of interest, and - in some areas - a great deal of success in attracting new members to our fraternity. It does seem that success could be realized in more areas, and by more lodges. Please remember the material available from our Masonic Education Committee. They bring this material to grand Lodge, the members attend each Area Meeting (bringing the material with them), and it is all available from our Grand Secretary, or a member of his staff. There is a minimal charge for some of the material, but much of it is provided at no charge - and all of it is well written and informative. Please get a supply and make it available to our members, as well as making, appropriate information available to prospective members. Respectfully submitted, J. EDWARD BLINN, PG.M. WILLIAM J. HILL, PC.M. GORDON E. HOPKIr--;S, PC.M.,

Chairman

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

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

This Committee was instituted by the Grand Lodge of Missouri during that period of time when our Courts were dealing with the attempted use of public funds for the support of private church oriented schools. The Grand Lodge of missouri opposed using public funds to support or promote private church oriented schools as a violation of the provision in the Constitution of the State of Missouri which established the separation of the Church and the State. Since that time, numerous decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States and The Supreme Court of the State of Missouri have established beyond question that public funds cannot be used in support of private church oriented schools. Even though the rule of law which prevents using public funds in support of private church oriented schools has been established for many generations, the problem remains today. The attempt, by private schools, to obtain benefits from tax monies, has grown more diverse and complicated than ever before, such as: the use of athletic fields and equipment, the part-time attendance of private school students in public schools, public school teachers teaching special courses in private schools, the exchange and sharing of books, and transportation of students in public school vehicles, all without paying. The condition of public education in Missouri, including the elementary schools, the high schools, the colleges and universities, is satisfactory; in fact our public schools are operating at a level of efficiency which is above the national average. Our teachers are better trained and better paid than ever before. Public education in Missouri is a success story, we are doing rather well. We are thankful that terrible acts of violence have not occurred in our Public Schools; but many of the conditions existing in the areas where such acts did occur also exist in our State. Eradicating these adverse conditions should receive our immediate and active attention. The safety of our students must be our primary concern. We submit that the conduct of our young people is not fairly reported by the media; mistakes and wrongful acts are quickly noted and reported; but good deeds and accomplishments are largely ignored by the media. Only a small percent of our young people are trouble makers, the overwhelming percentage are responsible and well behaved. Your Committee on Public Schools finds much to approve in our Public Schools. We encourage your continued interest and support. Fraternally submitted, ELVIS A. MOONEY ALBERT J. ELFRANK

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

The Insurance Committee, pursuant of the Constitution and By-laws of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, recommends renewal of all present insurance policies in force and effect for the Grand Lodge. The overall approximate cost for these policies is $64,733.76. Part of this premium is based on total membership of the Grand Lodge of MO for the year of 2000-200l. Thanks again to our agentJbroker for another outstanding job this year in negotiating with the insurance company, on our behalf, to keep the premiums as low as they are. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS D. WHITE,

Chairman

THOMAS G. HENNENHOEFER DEAN LATIMER

REPORT OF THE ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The year 2000-2001 has seen several cases of assistance to the less fortunate. We have investigated and offered relief to several families. Some investigations were not acted on as we felt that they did not meet the criteria for the kind of assistance we could offer. We are in good financial shape even though we disbursed several hundred dollars. Attendance at our meetings has been fair. We would urge each Lodge to send at least one or more representatives to our meetings. We meet four (4) times per year. The following new officers were elected for the year 2001: President: Wayne Branson Vice President: Curtis Burns Secretary: Dwight Wyatt Treasurer: Bob Schneider Masonic Board of Relief of St. Louis and St. Louis County

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES September 17,2001 Balance on hand September 18, 2000

$42,789.78

INCOME: Donations Re-Payment of Loan Interest earned Total Income

$150.00 500.00 1.346.80 $1,996.80

$1,996.80

EXPENSES: 10 Contributions Operating Expenses Total Expense

2,351.46 158.18 $2,509.64

$2,509.64

Balance on hand September 17,2001

$42,276.94

Respectfully Submitted, ROBERT

E. SCHNEIDER, Treasurer

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of the Grand Masters of Masons in North America (hereinafter "the Commission") has, in their Annual Report, provided their opinion that the Grand Lodge of Guerrero State (a member of the Federation of Regular Grand Lodges of Mexico), the State Grand Lodge of Puebla (a member of the Federation of Regular Grand Lodges of Mexico), and the Grand Lodge of the Kingdom of Morocco are regular and meet the criteria for recognition. Our Grand Lodge has received a formal request for recognition from the Grande Loge Du Royaume Du Maroc (the Grand Lodge of the Kingdom of Morocco). Based upon the Commission Report and the request received, with confirmation of their adherence to the Ancient Landmarks, the Committee recommends that we extend recognition to the Grande Loge Du Royaume Du Maroc and exchange Grand Representatives with that Grand Lodge in compliance with their request. The Grand Lodge of Yugoslavia has suffered internal schisms resulting in the Grand Lodge being split into two organizations, the Grand National Lodge of Yugoslavia and the Regular Grand Lodge Yugoslavia. The Regular Grand Lodge Yugoslavia is considered regular and meets the standard for recognition in the opinion of the Commission. Our Grand Lodge extended recognition to the Grand Lodge of Yugoslavia at the 1991 Grand Lodge Session. The

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Committee recommends that we continue to extend recognition to the Regular Grand Lodge Yugoslavia. An organization named "The United Grand Lodge of Europe" was formed last year. The founding Grand Lodges of that new organization were the Grande Loge de France, the Grande Loge Traditionnelle and Symbolique (Opera) and the Grand National Lodge of Yugoslavia. None of those founding Grand Lodges are considered regular in the opinion of the Commission and none are recognized by the member Grand Lodges of the Conference of the Grand Masters of Masons in North America. For clarity, it has been previously reported by the Committee that only the Grande Loge Nationale Francaise is recognized by the Commission and by Missouri as a regular Grand Lodge in France. The Commission has also reported their opinion that the Grand Lodge of the Ukraine is considered irregular and not eligible for recognition. Fraternally submitted, DONALD STEVEN

SeOTI, P.G.M. O. NATIONS, P.G.M. 1. TOYBES, P.G.M.

JEFFREY

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Reports of Officers REPORT OF THE AUDITOR

CHARLES

R. HARRISON

CEJmFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTA!'IT

Member American Institu1e of CertIfied Public Accowltants

8600 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 641 14 TELEPHONE (816) 333-3357 FAX (816) 333-5280

Missouri SocIety of CertIfied PublIc

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Accounlanll

Kansas Society of CertIfied PublIC

AccounlanlS

Grand Lodge AF&AM of Missouri Columbia, Missouri

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of the Grand Lodge, AF&AM of Missouri (a non-profit organization) as of October 14, 2000, and the related statement of activities and statement of cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Organization's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Grand Lodge, AF&AM of Missouri as of October 14, 2000, and the results of its operations and the changes in its financial position for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

~,~ ~t1<-uCharles R. Harrison

Kansas City, Missouri January 4,2001

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GRAND LODGE AF&AM OF MISSOURI FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 14,2000 AND

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S OPINION GRAND LODGE AF&A:vJ OF MISSOURI STATEMEI'iT OF FII'iANCIAL POSITION October 14 2000

(;nrestricted

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents C.S. Government and Agency Bonds at Fair Value Marketable SecuTlties at Market Inventory Total Current Assets PREPAID ANI'iUITY COSTS FIXED ASSETS - AT COST Land Building EquIpment Total Less Accumulated Depreciation :"let Book Value

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

Consolidating Total

147,042.28

1,025.00

130,353.00

278,420.28

917,424.25

289,28790

888,210.62 14,149,420.11

71,245.71 1,135,712.24

290,312.90

15,167,983.73

2,094,922.77 14,149,420.11 71,245.71 16,594,008.87

48,664.72

24,939.05 273,646.00 99,492.65 398,077.70 249,366.00 148,711.70

1,333,088.66

290,312.90

15,167,983.73

16,791,385.29

LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Total Current Liabilities

26,433.38 26,433.38

ANNUITY OBLlGATlO:"lS

48,664.72

DEFERRED I:'IiCOME PCBLlC RELATlO:'liS

58,694.32

EQUITY Membership Equity

See accompanYlOg notes Charles R. Harrison, CPA

1,199,296.24

290,312.90

15,167,983.73

16,657,592.87

1,333,088.66

290,312.90

15,167,983.73

16,791,385.29

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

GRAND LODGE AF&AM OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended October 14, 2000

REVENUES Dues Interest Other Income Sales of Rituals Video, Etc. Contributions Lodge Liability Insurance Realized and Unrealized Loss on U. S. Governrnent and Agency Bonds Masonic Horne per Capita Masonic Horne Initiation Fee Geo. Washington Memorial Fee Masonic Scholarship Fund Total Revenues

423,811.87 96,211.83 85,163.69 40,314.18

Consolidating Total

Permanently Restricted

Temporarily Restricted

Unrestricted

423,811.87 163,559.89 85,163.69 40,314.18 14,198,847.42 58,930.72

65,305.27

2,042.79

14,198,847.42 58,930.72 255.83 117,914.25 31,830.00 19,791.75 11,697.25 885,921.37

EXPENSES Masonic Horne per Capita Masonic Horne Initiation Fee Geo. Washington Memorial Fee Masonic Scholarship Fund Masonic Education By Laws and Ritual Youth Group Associations Salaries Employee Benefits and Payroll Taxes Conference and Meetings Freemason Magazine and Publications Travel and Mileage - Per Diem Postage and Printing Supplies Equipment Maintenance Public Relations Telephone and Utilities Accounting Occupancy Masonic Service Association Insurance Depreciation Total Expenses

187.22

1,624.08

3,666.87

117,914.25 31,830.00 19,791.75 11,697.25 9,717.86 10,299.28 3,000.00 145,020.02

14,264,339.91

S $

2,067.13 117,914.25 31,830.00 19,791.75 11,697.25 15,153,928.15

117,914.25 31,830.00 19,791.75 11,697.25 9,717.86 10,299.28 3,000.00 145,020.02

40,191.89 54,260.34

80,569.50 60,817.90 35,071.93 11,977.93 18,036.86 49,398.34 5,663.47 3,500.00 16,342.93 2,621.16 67,527.47 17,057.00 812,307.13

80,569.50 60,817.90 35,071.93 16,318.84 18,036.86 49,398.34 5,663.47 3,500.00 16,342.93 2,621.16 67,527.47 17,057.00 816,648.04

3334.39

1006.52

1,006,52

3,334.39

Net Income (Loss) Fund Balance Beginning of Year Cash Transfers to (From)

73,614.24 1,086,131.90 39,550.10

2,660.35 288,982.75 (1,330.20)

14,261 ,005,52 945,198.11 (38,219.90)

14,337,280.11 2,320,312.76

Fund Balance End of Year

1,199,296.24

290,312.90

15,167,983.73

16,657,592.87

See accompanying notes. Charles R. Harrison, CPA

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GRAND LODGE AI'&AM OF MISSOURI STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Year Ended October 14. 2000

l:nrestricted Net Income or Loss for Year Adjustments to reconcile increase In net assets to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation Decrease in Accounts Receivable Increase in Inventory Decrease in Accounts Payable Increase in Deferred Income Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities Marketable Securities Cash Transferred Between Funds Increase (Decrease) in Cash

73,614.24

Permanently Restricted

Temporarily Restricted 2,660.35

14,261,005.52

Consolidating Total $

17,057.00 22,480.14 (7,030.61) (45,739.35) 125.00

14,337,280.11

60,506.42

2,660.35

14,261,005.52

39,550.10

(1,330.20)

(14,149,420.11) (38,219.90)

100,056.52

1,330.15

964,410.01

288,982.75

1,064,466.53

$ 290,312.90

73,365.51

14,324,172.29 S

(14,149,420.11)

174,752.18

Cash and Cash Equivalents and C. S. Government and Agency Bonds Beginning of Year End of Year

See accompanying nOles. Charles R. Harrison, CPA

945,198.11

2,198,590.87

1,018,563.62

2,373,343.05

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

GRAND LODGE AF&AM OF MISSOURI NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS October 14,2000

Financial Statement Presentation In 1996, the Organization elected to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 117, "Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organizations," early. Under SFAS No. 117, the Organization is required to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets. In addition, the Organization is required to present a statement of cash flows. As permitted by this new statement, the Organization has discontinued its use of fund accounting and has accordingly, reclassified its financial statements to present the three classes of net assets required. Contributions The Organization also elected to adopt SFAS No. 116, "Accounting for Contributions Received and Contributions Made," in 1996. In accordance with SFAS No. 116, contributions received are recorded as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, or permanently restricted support depending on the existence or nature of any donor restrictions. Income Taxes The organization is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 (c)( 10) of the Internal Revenue Code. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Organization considers al1 highly liquid investments available for current use with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accounting Considerations under SFAS No. 124 The Grand Lodge adopted SFAS I\o. 124 during 1997, which requires organizations to report investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values in the statement of financial position at fair value and realized and unrealized gains and losses in the statement of activities. Prepaid Annuity Cost Prepaid annuities applicable to Past Grand Officers.

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GRAND LODGE AF&AM OF MISSOL'RI NOTES TO FIl'lAl'lCIAL STATE:\1ENTS October 14,2000

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in confonnity with generally acccptcd accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions regarding these statements. The actual results could differ from those estimates.

A Resolution Concerning tbe Dr. Samuel Smitb Stewart Trust The following resolution was passed by the Grand Lodge on September 26, 2000: Whereas, Dr. Samuel Smith Stewart established a trust under which the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri would receive a distribution from said trust, to be used by the Grand Lodge solely as a fund, endowment or foundation for eleemosynary or free education purposes, as a memorial to his parents, Alphonso Chase Stewart and Elizabeth Smith Stewart. The amount of the contribution was $14,149,420.

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

GRA'l/DLODGE AF&AM OF MISSOURI SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE STATEME:"IT OF ACTUAL AND BUDGETED ACTIVITIES For The Y eer Ended Oslober 14 2000

ACTUAL REVENUES Dues Interest Masonic Ilome Reimbursement Other Income Masonic Scholarship Fund 0.0. Washington Memorial Fund ~ason,c Home per Capita Insurance Accrual Masonic Home Enle",d App",n. Reimbunernenl Child Found Public Relations Assessment Gtand Masler Project Product Sales Total Revenuel EXPENSES By DIrect ApproprIation of Grand LodCe Salary-Grand S«:"'lary Salary-Gtand Lecturer Masonic Home Per Capita Scholarships Geo.Washington ~emorial Masonic Home E.A. Masomc Svc Assoc P/Caplta Oper E.p Grand Lodge Bldg The F",emason Magazine By Requisition of Grand Master E<penses-<Jnnd Masler E.penses.Qrand Lecturer E.penses.Qrand T",asurer E.penses-Grand Lodge Officers & Corom E<penses-Deputy Gtand Masler Confe=ce-Gtand Lodge Officers Conference- Gtand ~asters & S«:"'tanes Gtand Master Disc"'tionary Fund Auditing Grand ~asters Contingency Fund District Deputy Re,mbunemenl hpenses.Qrand Lodge Session Speakers Bu",au Area Meetings Youth Group Assistance By Requisition of Grand Secretary Salaries - Grand Lodge Office Staff Employee T.. E.pense

Insurance Health Insurance Printing. Postage, Stationery Telephone Office Equipment Incidental Office hpense Office Supplies Office Building Improvement Incidental & Trayel Gtand Masters Regalia Fi fty- Year Bultons Printing Proceedings Dep",ciation Requioltlon by Commlllee Corron on Correspondence Comm on !'dasonic EduC&lion Comm on R.ltual Corom on By-Laws Corom on Mileage Per Diem Corom on Pubhc Relations Comrn on Ways & ~eans Comrn on Relief Charity Corom on ReVISIOn of By-Law Corom on ~ernbership Comrn on Long Range Planning Comm on Gco Washington ~cmorial Public Rel,"ons Programs Comrn on Junsprudcnce Total Expenses ~et Income (1.01') Charles R. HarrIson. CPA

S 423.811.87 96.467.66 55.084.16 35.780.42 11,697.25 19.791.75 117.914.25 58.930.72 31,830.00 10.000.00 26.473.27 12.910.00 40,314.18

941.005~3

40.001.08 20.000.16 117.914.25 11.697.25 19.791.75 31.830.00 2.621.16 13.880.00 80.569.50 10.113.15 8.753.24 6.926.23 12,473.96 6.999.80 7.973.17 3.500.00 645.56 1.080.00 44,020.63 118.91

BlJDGETED $

456.00000 58.00000 56.00000 12.00000 12.000.00 12.000.00 120.000.00 53,280.00 16.000.00 10.000.00 58.000.00

40.000.00 S 903;280.00

OVER (U:"IDER) BUDGET (32.188.13) 38.467.66 (915.84) 23.780.42 (302.75) 7.791.75 (2.085.75) 5.650.72 15.830.00 (31.526.73) 12.910.00 314.18 37.7Z5~3

40.00000 20.000.00 120.000.00 12.000.00 12.000.00 16.000.00 2.200.00 13.500.00 72.000.00

1.08 0.16 (2.085.75) (302.75) 7.791.75 15.830.00 421.16 380.00 8.569.50

12.000.00 9.000.00 500.00 6.500.00 1.500.00 11.000.00 6.000.00 5.000.00 4.000.00 4.000.00

(1.886.85) (246.76) (500.00) 426.23 (1,500.00) 1,473.96 999.80 2.973.17 (500.00) (3.35444) 1,080.00 4.020.63 (881.09) (1.000.00)

3.000.00

40.000.00 1,00000 1.000.00 3.000.00

85.018.78 15.820.15 67.527.47 24.371.74 17.524.64 5,663.47 18,036.86 5.455.74 6.522.19 2.462.93 1,923.22 8.570.86 4.141.61 16.547.09 17.057.00

100.000.00 13.500.00 63.31300 16,20000 20.000.00 5.000.00 15.00000 1.500.00 7.000.00 10.000.00 2.000.00 5.000.00 3,000.00 11.000.00 16.128.00

(14,981.22) 2,320.15 4.21447 8.171.74 (2.47536) 663.47 3.036.86 3.955.74 (477.81) (7,537.07) (7678) 3.57086 1,141.61 5.54709 92900

1.000.00 4.717.g6 387.50 3.964.83 60.817.90 46.005.52 496.77

1.000.00 8.100.00 2,000.00 5.500.00 68.000.00 58.00000 1,000.00 5.00000 6.000.00 500.00 50000 500.00 5.000.00 500.00 862,441.00 40.839.00

(3.382.14) (1.612.50) (1,535.17) (7.182.10) (11,994.48) (503.23) (5.000.00) (5305) (500.00) (50000) (50000) (1.60718) (3 9241 ) 4,950.29 32.775.24

5.946.95

3.39282 10759 867,391.29 73,614.24

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R. HARRISON

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

8600 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64114 TELEPHONE (816) 333-3357

Member

FAX (816) 333-5280

Amencan Institute of

Certified Public AccowuanlS

Mls.soun Soclcry of Certified Public

INDEPENDE:'IiT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Accountams

KanS1.5 Society of Certified PublIc ACCGUnu.nlS

Missouri Masonic Foundation For The Prevention of Substance Abuse, Inc. Columbia, Missouri

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of the Missouri Masonic Foundation For The Prevention of Substance Abuse Inc. as of December 31, 2000, and the related statement of activities for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Organization's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Missouri Masonic Foundation For The Prevention of Substance Abuse Inc. as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

-R~O)]~ Charles R. Harrison Kansas City, Missouri January 31,2001

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MISSOURI MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTA.~CE ABUSE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31.2000

CURRENT ASSETS Cash Certificate of Deposit Total Current Assets

NET ASSETS Restricted

20,212.00 24,507.24 44,719.24

$ S

44,719.24 44,719.24

MISSOURI MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For The Year Ended December 31. 2000

CHANGES IN RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Revenues and Gains Contributions Interest Total Restricted Revenues and Gains

Expenses and Losses Salaries Office Supplies Stipends Audit Travel License Rent Telephone Printing, postage Total Expenses Excess expenses over revenues Equity at beginning or year, December 31,1999 Equity at end or year, December 31, 2000

42,661.40 216.04 42,877.44

18,000.00 313.42 1,100.00 300.00 4,006.98 25.00 12.000.00 9.30 10,259.67 46,014.37 S S

(3,136.93) 47,856.17 44,719.24

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R. HARRISON

8600 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64114 TELEPHONE (816) 333-3357

Member Amencan Institute of Certified Public A,countanlS Missouri Society of Cer1lf,ed Public AccountanlS

FAX (816) 333-5280

I;\JDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Kansas Society of Cet1lfied Public Accoun!&nlS

The Board of Directors Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial posItIOn of the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. as of December 31, 2000, and the related statement of activities for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Organization's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements arc free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri, Inc. as of December 31, 2000, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Kansas City, Missouri January 31,2001

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MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF MISSOURI, INC.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31. 2000

CURRENT ASSETS Cash Certificate of Deposit Total Current Assets

NET ASSETS Restricted

5,991.30 36,668.73 42,660.03

42,660.03 42,660.03

MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF MISSOURI. INC.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For The Year Ended December 31.2000

CHANGES IN RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Revenues and Gains Contributions Interest Total Restricted Revenues and Gains

Expenses and Losses Scholarships Auditor Annual Registration Total Expenses Excess revenues over expenses Equity at beginning of year, December 31,1999 Equity at end of year, December 31, 2000

18,811.47 2,373.80 21,185.27

18,500.00 300.00 15.00 18,815.00 S S

2,370.27 40,289.76 42,660.03

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REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

It has been both my honor and pleasure to represent the Grand Lodge and also to serve you brethren in the capacity as Grand Lecturer for the State of Missouri during the last four and one half years. Now it is time for me to step aside and let another brother fill this important role. When I accepted the position of Grand Lecturer on April 26th, 1997, I regarded it as a challenge. I knew in my heart that I was ritually qualified, but I did not know if I could teach the ritual in the same magnificent manner that my predecessor's had done and thanks to your patience and understanding I was able to accomplish this. For this, I will always be grateful. During my term of office, our beloved fraternity went through some significant changes. For the first time in our history, we approved legislation for the Chance-To-Advance Class. There can be no question that this has helped, as it has enabled, some lodges to fill their officer's chairs who might otherwise have been unable to do so. Next, we approved legislation to eliminate the proficiency in any degree. Since this legislation was passed, there has been an upsurge in degree work. Any ritualist would not be in favor of such drastic changes, but obviously something had to be done. We could not maintain the status quo. Now there is another proposal on the table for us to decide. That proposal which deals with "Regional Grand Lecturers." I think it is important for you to consider what is required of a Grand Lecturer currently. First, he must be ritually qualified, second, his wife, if he is married, must be in agreement, third, he must be retired, and fourth, agree to travel some 30,000 miles per year. It could present a problem for the Grand Lodge to locate a brother who has these qualifications. This matter should receive careful consideration. In traveling the state of Missouri I found that there are several "newer" Master masons who are enjoying learning the ritual. For the most part, these are young men and there should be a great deal of patience exercised by whoever is instructing them. It certainly was a joy for me to work with them. I want to express my thanks to Most Worshipful Brother Donald Earl Scott and the advancing Grand Lodge Officer's for the confidence they reposed in me for my appointment. Also, I want to thank Right Worshipful Brother H. Vayne "Jake" Jacobs for updating and maintaining my computer web page and Right Worshipful Brother Andrew Becker and his wife Linda for sharing their home with me when I was in the St. Louis area. I want to thank Right Worshipful Brother Stanton Thayer Brown, Grand Lecturer Emeritus, for his counsel during my term of office. I want to express my appreciation for the assistance I received from Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Miller and his fine office staff. Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank all of the District Deputy Grand Lecturer's who worked so hard to insure my success, if indeed there was, and that success belongs to them. I also want to acknowledge the fourteen District Deputy Grand Lecturer's who participated in instructing me in the ritual in the early years of my masonic career.

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Our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Freddie D. Adams, has had a very successful year and I was glad to be a part of it. He is to be commended for having the foresight to develop the Ritual Awards Resolution, which was adopted by the Grand Lodge, so that our ritual should remain consistent. In closing, brethren, let me say that our ritual is on solid ground and I see nothing but positive results in the future. Fraternally submitted, JAMES ELLIS SPENCER

Grand Lecturer

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Grand Treasurer oversees the investments of the Grand Lodge, which are held by the Investment Management Group of Commerce Bank in their Clayton, MO office. On June 30, 2001, they were as follows: SECURITIES - General Fund Maturity U.S. Treasury Notes: 8-15-02 2-15-03 8-15-03 2-15-04 5-15-05 5-15-06 8-15-07 5-15-08

Interest Rate 6.375 6.25 5.25 5.875 6.50 5.625 6.125 5.625

Par Value

Purchase Price

Market Value June 30, 2001

60,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00

59,857.81 99,828.13 48,554.69 50,515.63 49,656.25 49,179.69 102,468.75 50,343.75

61,575.00 103,172.00 50,890.50 51,648.50 52,859.50 51,344.00 105,000.00 51,031.50

Federal National Mortgage Ass'n Debentures: 11-12-02

7.05

30,000.00

30,037.50

31,106.40

6.25 6.375

100,000.00 50,000.00

99,172.50 49,354.50

103,188.00 51,468.50

24,153.00 .44

$713,122.64

$737,437.34

Federal Home Loan Bank: 8-13-04 8-15-06 Temporary Investments: Financial Square Treasury Obligations, 3.83% Cash Total Investments - General Fund

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SECURITIES - Permanent Fund Interest Rate

Par Value

Purchase Price

Market Value June 30, 2001

6.625 o/c 6.375 6.25 5.375 6.625 6.125 5.625 5.50

$ 50,000.00 50,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 50,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00

$ 50,289.06 49,578.13 29,868.75 19,911.40 53,070.32 10,412.50 25,171.88 48,218.75

$ 51,015.50 51,312.50 30,951.60 19,875.00 53,719.00 10,500.00 25,515.75 50,437.50

Corporate Bonds & Notes: Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Debenture: 1-15-02 7.125 25,000.00

25,050.50

25,362.25

G.E. Capital Corp. Note: 2-03-03 7.00

25,000.00

24,969.25

25,894.00

Dupont Note: 10-15-04

25,000.00

24,573.75

25,957.25

Temporary Investments: 62,344.00 Financial Square Treasury Obligations - 3.83% Cash .12 Total Investments - Permanent Fund $423,458.41

62,344.00 .12 $432,884.47

Maturity

U. S. Treasury Notes: 3-31-02 8-15-02 2-15-03 2-15-06 5-15-07 8-15-07 5-15-08 5-15-09

6.75

SECURITIES - Endowment Fund

U. S. Treasury Notes: 5-15-05 8-15-07 5-15-08

6.50 6.125 5.625

15,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00

14,896.88 10,412.50 10,068.75

15,857.85 10,500.00 10,206.30

Federal Home Loan Bank: 2-15-06 5.375

10,000.00

9,955.70

9,937.50

Corporate Bonds & Notes: Merrill Lynch Note: 2-12-03 6.00

25,000.00

24,883.00

24,430.25

Temporary Investments: Financial Square Treasury Obligations -3.83% 37,245.00 Cash .96 Total Investments - Endowment Fund $107,462.79

37,245.00

---.Jill $109,177.86

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Par Value

Purchase Price

Market Value June 30, 2001

6.375 6.25 5.25 6.625 6.125 5.625 5.50

50,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00

49,875.00 99,343.75 49,718.75 53,070.31 41,650.00 50,343.75 48,218.75

51,312.50 103,172.00 50,890.50 53,719.00 42,000.00 51,031.50 50,437.50

Federal Home Loan Bank: 2-15-06 5.375

25,000.00

24,889.25

24,843.75

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Debenture: 1-15-02 7.125 25,000.00

25,050.50

225,362.25

DuPont Note: 10-15-04

25,000.00

24,573.75

25,957.25

Solomon SB Holdings Notes 3-15-06 5.875

25,000.00

24,836.25

24,841.75

Nations Bank Corp. Note: 2-15-08 6.375

25,000.00

24,881.25

24,617.50

Maturity U. S. Treasury Notes: 8-15-02 2-15-03 8-15-03 5-15-07 8-15-07 5-15-08 5-15-09

Corporate Bond & Notes:

6.75

Temporary Investments: Financial Square Treasury Obligations - 3.83% 32,705.00 Cash ~ Total Investments - Endowed Membership Fund $549,157.12

32,705.00 ~

$560,891.31

SECURITIES - Disaster & Relief Fund Par Value

Purchase Price

Market Value June 30, 2001

6.375 5.25 6.125 5.625 5.50

50,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00

49,601.56 49,718.75 41,650.00 50,343.75 48,218.75

51,312.50 50,890.50 42,000.00 51,031.50 50,437.50

Federal Home Loan Bank: 2-15-06 5.375

20,000.00

19,911.40

19,875.00

Maturity U. S. Treasury Notes: 8-15-02 8-15-03 8-15-07 5-15-08 5-15-09

Interest Rate

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Corporate Bonds & Notes: Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Debenture: 1-15-02 7.125 25,000.00

25,050.50

25,362.25

DuPont Note: 10-15-04

25,000.00

24,573.75

25,957.25

Solomon SB Holdings Notes: 3-15-06 5.875

25,000.00

24,836.25

24,841.75

Nations Band Corp. Note: 2-15-08 7.375

25,000.00

24,881.25

24,617.50

64,458.00 226.48 423,470.44

64,458.00 226.48 $431,010.23

6.75

Temporary Investments: Financial Square Treasury Obligations - 3.83o/r Cash Total Investments - Disaster & Relief Fund

The Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Investments are held and managed by the Bank of America Private Bank through their St. Louis, MO office. On June 30, 2001, they were as follows: Stocks - 52 American, 3 Foreign, and 2 Mutual Funds By Business Sector: Basic Industry Capital Goods Communications Consumer Cyclical Consumer Staples Energy Finance Health Care Retailing Technology Utilities Mutual Funds

0.8 7.5 10.2 1.0 4.9 10.4 16.2 10.8 5.9 15.4 2.0 14.9 100.0%

Percentage 76,575.00 724,638.50 990,269.00 97,740.00 468,000.00 1,001,372.00 1,562,203.00 1,045,983.00 574,235.00 1,490,068.33 198,030.00 1.434510.00 9,663,623.83

Money Market Funds: Nations Prime Fund

686.704.00

Government Bonds: U.S. Treasury Notes

419,687.50

Mutual Funds: Nations Government Securities FD

737392.31

Total Portfolio, Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Respectively submitted,

W. M. LUNA Grand Treasurer

Market Value

$11,507,407.64

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REPORT OF THE MINUTES OF ANNUAL COMMUNICATION MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH 1999 To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Annual Communication of the Missouri Lodge of Research was held in the Holiday Inn Select, Columbia, Missouri at 4:20 PM, Monday, September 25, 2000. Right Worshipful Brother James M. Williams, Worshipful Master ask Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown to offer prayer, after prayer Right Worshipful Brother Stanton Brown led in the pledge to the Flag of the United States of America. The Worshipful Master then welcomed the Brothern present and hoped for them an enjoyable and interesting meeting. The minutes of September 25, 2000 were approved as printed in the Grand Lodge committee reports. The report of the SecretaryfTreasurer was read and approved. Right Worshipful Brother Ronald E. Wood, Jr. reported on the book "Lodges of Southwest Missouri VOL XLVIII". This book is to be mailed to the Membership before the first of the year. The Master then ask Most Worshipful Brother D. Robert Downey to give the members a report on the presenting of the Fellow Award to Gerald Burnworth. He reported there were several Past Masters of the Missouri Lodge of Research present plus a large number of brethren and family present. Grand Master elect, Freddie D. Adams talked about the forming of a Masonic Library at the grand Lodge Office. He endorsed the idea and hoped that the Brothern would support this idea. He also stated if it did become a reality he would hope the Brothern would support it with money donations. The Worshipful Master ask Brother Phillip Elam to again explain the crest he drew for the Missouri Lodge of Research. He again gave a detailed explanation of the crest. Worshipful Master James M. Williams then ask Most Worshipful Brother William J. Hill to present the revision of the By-laws. Most Worshipful Brother Hill read the By-Laws as they had been revised and answered questions about the revision. The By-Laws will be voted on at our regular meeting in September 2001, Columbia, Missouri. Worshipful Master Williams asked all to stand and for Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown for a prayer for all deceased members who had gone to their reward this past year. The nominating committee made the following report which was excepted and passed. D. Robert Downey, W.M. Donald E. Scott, S.W. Brent Mattox, J.W. Frank W. Hazelrigg, SecfTreas. Jack S. Clark, S.D. Jimmie D. Lee, J.D. Harold J. Richardson, S.S.

Larry C. Reynolds, J.S. Elmer R. Revele, S. Mar. Jon B. Broyles, J. Mar. Phillip G. Elam, S.D. of Cer. Dale M. Bryon, J.D. of Cer. M. Robert Berger, Tiler Stanton T. Brown, Chaplain

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Most Worshipful Brother Earl Dille, chairman of nominating Committee stated he would have a By-Law written that would shorten the line of the Missouri Lodge of Research from 12 to 9, and this would take effect at the election of officers at our meeting in September 2001 at the Grand Lodge meeting, to be held in Columbia, Missouri. The Worshipful Master elect announced the following Installing Officers. Installing Master Earl K. Dille, Installing Marshall. William H. Chapman, Installing Chaplain P. Vincent Kinkead. The Installing Worshipful Master ask the Marshall to assemble the Officers to be installed in the front of the room. After prayer the Officers were installed in regular form. Most Worshipful Brother Downey offered a few remarks about the coming year. The Worshipful Master made the following appointments for the year 20002001. TRUSTEES: Martin B. Toybes Gordon E. Hopkins William H. Chapman

Frank P. Wilfley, Jr. Robert D. Jenkins William R. Robins

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Earl K. Dille Frank P. Wilfley, Jr. Richard L. Smith

Zelwin B. Eaton Gordon E. Hopkins, Sr. James M. Williams

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: D. Robert Downey Frank P. Wilfley, Jr. Phillip G. Elam Donald C. Scott

Brent Mattox p. Vincent Kinkead Jack R. Clark, Sr. J. C. Montgomery, Emeritus

AUDIT COMMITTEE: Sterling T. Campbell

Timothy P. Osburn

BY-LAWS REVIEW COMMITTEE: William J. Hill James M. Williams

Zelwin B. Eaton Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr.

EDITOR: Ronald E. Wood, Jr. The Publication Committee met at the Holiday Inn on Sunday, September 24, 2000 at 4:15 PM. Those present were Most Worshipful Brother D. Robert Downey, Right Worshipful Brother Ronald E. Wood, Jr., Right Worshipful Brother James M. Williams, Right Worshipful Brother Phillip G. Elam, Most Worshipful Brother P. Vincent Kinkead, Most Worshipful Brother Donald E. Scott and Right Worshipful Brother Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr. Secretary. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rt. W. Brother Ronald E. Wood, Jr., Rt. W. Brother Williams asked the editor Ronald E. Wood to bring the committee up to date on the books being edited and their progress. He stated that he had not received all the material he needed for the book to be printed in 2002.

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It was noted that Right Worshipful Brother Elam had received the Blue Farrier Award for his Masonic Research which is recognized by a blue for-getme-not pin. Tuesday morning, September 26, 2000,160 members and visitors attended the Missouri Lodge of Research breakfast. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Stanton T. Brown. Worshipful Master Williams introduced Ronald E. Wood, Jr. who gave a talk on Lodges of Missouri which had lost their records by fire or some other disaster. His talk was well received.

MID-YEAR MEETING Most Worshipful Brother Donald E. Scott, Sr., Warden opened the meeting with prayer by Stanton T. Brown, Chaplain. M.W. Brother Scott stated that Most Worshipful Brother D. Robert Downey had surgery and was unable to be present. Acting Worshipful Master then introduced the heads of the York Right Bodies that were present, also the officers of the Lodge of Research. He then presented James M. Williams who gave a very interesting talk on Lewis and Clark Trail, from St. Joseph and to points west. Only 46 members and visitors attended the breakfast. Fraternally submitted, FRANK W. HAZELRIGG, JR. Secretary-Treasurer

SECRETARY'S REPORT 2000 - 2001 To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brothern of the Missouri Lodge of Research. We had 76 Brothern and 3 Lodges join the Missouri Lodge of Research this year, we lost 20 brethren by death, and 100 by resigned. This gives us a net loss of 120. From October to June 2001, 178 brooks were purchased by members and Lodges of Researches. There is still a good assortment of books available, large quantities of NORTHWEST, and SOUTHWEST LODGES also VOL. IV ROYAL ARCH MASONS. I would like to thank Worshipful Master, D. Robert Downey, Wardens and Brothern for the help given me this last year. This report completes 16 years for me as your SecretarylTreasurer, it has been a real pleasure each year to work with the Officers and members of The Missouri Lodge of Research. Let us all work for an increase in membership for the next year.

Fraternally submitted, FRANK W. HAZELRIGG, JR. Secretary-Treasurer

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Missouri Lodge of Research - Annual Board of Publications Meeting 178th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri Sunday, September 26,1999 Present: James Williams, Chair, Ronald Wood, Book Editor, D. Robert Downey, P. Vincent Kinkead, Donald Scott, Frank Wilfiey, Jr., Jack Clark, Brent Maddox, Larry Reynolds, Phil Elam, Zel Eaton, Master (Acting Secretary). The Chair, Brother James Williams, LOR Senior Warden, called the meeting to order and, as is our custom, with a prayer. He then called on Elam to comment on the web page book project. Elam indicated there were a number of factors to be considered in putting the current volume on the web page. These considerations include: The size of book, number of photos which must be limited to space needed to store graphics, procedure for updating individual lodge data, concern that putting book up on web could possibly reduce profits from sales, should we allow visitors to the web site to print out the book (from the web site) or not; and, if printed out, will it be the entire book or parts thereof. The consensus of the committee was to put up selected parts of the book on the web, considering it a pilot project. Regarding the web page FELLOWS project, Williams will provide Elam with a list of writings of individual Fellows for inclusion on the web page. Williams then called for discussion of future publishing projects. The Lost Lodges of Missouri book idea suggested by MWB Montgomery was considered. It will be necessary to identify a writer to do this work. It was noted that MWB Frank Arnold had a complete set of Proceedings which would be a possible resource. The chair indicated he would assign someone to check with Ron Miller regarding the current location of that set. RWB Gerald Burnworth is offering a book on Past Grand Masters of Missouri, which is approximately 250 pages long. This could possibly be a bonus book. Burnworth doesn't feel he can wait four years for the book to be put in the next opening in the schedule. A suggestion was made to consider reprinting Denslow's Grand Lodge Bulletins as a bonus book. Maddox suggested consideration of reprinting as a bonus book. The London Freemason, newspaper type publication originating in England near the beginning of the century. It is currently stored in the Grand Lodge office. MWB Kinkead noted that St. Louis had a Masonic magazine during the 1920's that might be considered as a bonus book reprint. MWB Scott suggested reprinting From Mouth To Ear as a bonus book. Wilfiey recommended the Board continue to encourage and promote original manuscripts. Wood reported that the first of the four volume set is ready to go to the printer. He was able to save money on photos by sending them to WalMart to be copied. The Southwest section material is now coming in. So far, 18 lodges have not responded. Two brothers took slides of all the lodges in Missouri about 10 years ago. Wood can use some of their work. The second volume should be ready on schedule next fall. Wood is using Anchor Press for this book which gave us a savings of $4000.00 over the Bell Press bid. The book is 306 pages at this point and will be 400 pages when the photos are included. MWB Downey suggested the book be printed on acid free paper, if at all possible.

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It was noted that Anchor and Bell press are now furnishing professional proof readers. The Chair called for discussion on the Book Editor Guidelines. Eaton asked for comments or concerns on particular points in the Guidelines. Wood indicated he was comfortable with guidelines as revised. Wilfley expressed a concern regarding point 4, the spelling and grammar checker process. At the conclusion of the discussion, the guidelines were accepted as presented. MWB Downey inquired if it would be necessary to schedule a meeting of the Board prior to the next regular Grand Lodge Session. Consensus was it would not be necessary. The next regular meeting will be scheduled for the Sunday before the Monday of Grand Lodge in 2000, unless a special meeting is needed. MWB Downey volunteered to ask the Grand Master for a few minutes on Monday for Wood to speak to the Grand Lodge regarding the need for responses from the Lodges on the book project. No further business appearing, the meeting was closed.

Respectfully submitted, ZEL EATON

Acting Secretary

Missouri Lodge of Research Names 9th Fellow Submitted by RWB Phil Elam, Junior Director of Ceremonies, Missouri Lodge ofResearch On the evening of 21 March 6000 Anno Lucis, the Missouri Lodge of Research convened at Algabil-Freedom Lodge in Mehlville to bestow its highest honor on one of its members that has labored long and diligently in the quarries of Freemasonry. By a secret ballot, Right Worshipful Brother Gerald W. Burnworth was elected a Fellow of the Missouri Lodge of Research. This historic occasion marks only the ninth time that this high honor has been given. Most Worship Brother D. Robert Downey, Senior Warden of the Missouri Lodge of Research, in a public ceremony that included Past Masters of the Lodge of Research, Past Grand Masters William H. Chapman, Fielding A. Poe, and P Vincent Kinkead, Officers of the Lodge of Research, Grand Lodge Officers, present and past District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers, and a Lodge Room full of Brethren and their wives, made the presentation to Rt. Wor. Bro. Burnworth. This was a momentous event for Most Wor. Bro. Downey as he had also awarded Rt. Wor. Bro. Jerry with the highest Grand Lodge of Missouri award, the Truman Medal, in 1992. Rt. Wor. Bro. Jerry is the only Freemason in Missouri Masonic history to have received the Truman Medal and to be named a Fellow of the Missouri Lodge of Research. Rt. Wor. Bro. Jerry's literary contributions to Freemasonry are far too numerous to list here. However, many of our Brethren will remember the series he wrote for the Missouri Freemason, "From The Secretary's Desk," in the late 1980s. Two excellent examples of his masonic historical research and literary expertise appeared in the Spring 2000 issue of the Missouri Freemason, "Anthony O'Sullivan" and "Name Of The Grand Lodge of

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Missouri." At the Missouri Lodge of Research breakfast held during the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, Bro. Jerry presented an original research paper entitled, "Brother Samuel Langhorne Clemens, A Missouri Freemason." The paper was so well received, and requests for copies so numerous, that the Missouri Lodge of Research set up a special page on its Internet web site in order that Brethren from around the world could download this important piece of Missouri masonic history. Bro. Jerry has also written a book entitled, "The First Fifty Grand Masters In The Twentieth Century," that has been presented to the Missouri Lodge of Research for future publication. Many of the Masonic articles authorized by Bro. Jerry have been republished by such Masonic organizations as the Southern California Lodge of Research, Grand Lodge of Idaho, Grand Lodge of Montana, the Grand Lodge of California, and, of course, the Missouri Freemason. Bro. Jerry has served as the "unofficial historian" for Missouri Freemasonry for many years, and has helped countless other authors with their research, including several Grand Masters. He has also been a tireless speaker on a multitude of Masonic topics. Worshipful Brother James M. Williams, Master of the Missouri Lodge of Research, who was unable to attend due to the distance, sent a congratulatory letter in which he stated: "You have made singular contributions to Missouri's Masonic record that will aid in the preservation of our historical records for the guidance of our future Brethren. We owe you a gigantic debt." Most Worshipful Brother J.C. Montgomery, Jr., who currently resides in Georgia and also a Fellow of the Missouri Lodge of Research, sent a letter in which he stated: "I have been blessed by your Masonic career for over a generation. Much of your Masonic work has been self-effacing, and you have sought no reward save the joy of helping others. In the most special way, you have exemplified what the phrase means, 'who can best work and best agree'." Our Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., also a member of Algabil-Freedom Lodge, was unable to attend due to the official duties of his office, but sent Rt. Wor. Bro. Jerry a letter in which he stated: "You have my heartiest congratulations on a job well done - no, on a career of love still being accomplished, and may it long continue. Bro. Jerry is a Paster Master of Freedom Lodge (1964), and Past District Deputy Grand Master of the old 57th Masonic District (1967). He holds membership in several other Masonic organizations, and is a multiple Past Patron of Mehlville Chapter Eastern Star, a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and was a charter member of Keystone Chapter royal Arch. He joined the Missouri Lodge of Research in 1962. He has also served on several Grand Lodge committees, and was Chairman of the Committee on Chartered Lodges for many years. During his Masonic career, he also served as an Advisor to and continues to be an ardent supporter of DeMolay and Jobs Daughters. Bro. Jerry is also Secretary Emedtus of Algabil-Freedom Lodge, having faithfully served for 28 years as Lodge Secretary. RWB Burnworth is also a member of the Philalethes Society, Librarian for the Valley of St. Louis Scottish Rite, and Area Secretary for the prestigious London Lodge of Research, Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076, the Southern California Lodge of Research, and several LORs. The other Fellows of the Missouri Lodge of Research include: 1955 - Most Worshipful Brother Ray V. Denslow (deceased) 1964 - Most Worshipful Brother William R. Denslow (deceased)

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1968 - Right Worshipful Brother Alphonse Cerza (deceased) 1970 - Most Worshipful Brother Lewis C. Wes Cook (deceased) 1996 - Most Worshipful Brother Bruce H. Hunt (deceased) 1996 - Wor. Brother Allen E. Roberts (deceased) 1997 - Most Worshipful Brother J.C. Montgomery, Jr. 1999 - Right Worshipful Brother Ronald E. Wood, Jr. To learn more about these outstanding Freemasons, and the Missouri Lodge of Research, please visit our web site at: www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/1190/ Congratulations, Right Worshipful Brother Gerald W. Burnworth, Fellow of the Missouri Lodge of Research. Well done, well done, thou good and faithful servant! STATISTICAL 2000 - 2001

Membership 6-30-2000

LIFE

ACTIVE

CORR.

SUBS.

EXCH.

TOTAL

745

393

1262

801

411

102

1341

New Members

From Active To Life

-2

Deaths Resigned Membership Total 6-30-2001

12 61

8 34

726

369

20 100

1221

Mr. Frank Hazelrigg, Secretary Missouri Lodge of Research 505 Hwy Z Fulton, MO 65251 Dear Mr. Hazelrigg: This letter is to inform and confirm that there are in your Safety Deposit Box under the name of Missouri Lodge of Research AF & AM the following accounts: 1. First Bank A Savings Bank, Savings Account #3828301140, balance on June 30, 2001 of $1,876.46. 2. First Bank A Savings Bank, Account #828660002996, balance on June 30, 2001 of $45,262.43. 3. First Bank A Savings Bank, Account #828660003593, balance on June 30,2001 of $20,429.75.

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4. The Callaway Bank, Certificate of Deposit $500.00 @4.61 %, due April 5,2002. 5. The Callaway Bank, Certificate of Deposit $400.00 @5.44%, due October 20, 20001. 6. The Callaway Bank, Certificate of Deposit $10,449.77 @4.38%, due May 4, 2002. 7. The Callaway Bank, Certificate of Deposit $10,449.77 @4.48%, due May 4, 2002.

#18417 in the amount of #24396 in the amount of #41668 in the amount of #41669 in the amount of

There is also a Checking account at The Callaway Bank, #508-754, with a balance on June 30, 2001 of $10,991.92. Very truly yours, The Callaway Bank M<;lry Lou Phillips Vice President Missouri Lodge of Research c/o Frank Hazelrigg 505 Highway Z Fulton, MO 65251

DEPOSITS 7-1-2000 - 6-30-2001 July 31, 2000 Sept. 12,2000 Sept. 29, 2000 Nov. 7,2000 Dec. 18,2000 Dec. 28, 2000 Jan. 2,2001 Jan. 8,2001 Jan. 10,2001 Jan. 12,2001 Jan. 22,2001 Jan. 30,2001 Feb. 9,2001 Feb. 27, 2001 Mar. 27,2001 Apr. 26, 2001 May 20, 2001 May 30,2001 June 29, 2001 June 30, 2001

Deposit # I Deposit # II Deposit # III Deposit # IV Deposit # V Deposit # VI Deposit # VII Deposit # VIII Deposit # IX Deposit # X Deposit # XI Deposit # XII Deposit # XIII Deposit # XIV Deposit # XV Deposit # XVI Deposit # XVII Deposit # XVIII Deposit # XIX Interest on Now Ace. Total

387.50 337.50 5,547.00 1,170.30 790.00 1,117.50 995.00 1,836.00 1,557.50 1,496.50 2,737.50 1,260.00 882.93 485.00 685.00 767.26 423.00 355.00 328.16 $ 231.40 $ 23,390.05

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CHECKS ISSUED 2000 - 2001 July 17, 2000 July 25 Aug. 7 Aug. 9 Aug. 21 Aug. 21 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Sept. 12 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 3 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec. 7 Dec. 7 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 22 Dec. 28 Dec. 28 Jan. 3,2001 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 6 Jan. 8 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. 30 Feb. 17 Mar. 14 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Apr. 10

Debit (for cashing a Canada check) 2349 Richard Prettyman (tax return) 2350 Mid-Missouri Printing (dues cards) 2351 Fulton Graphics (Bkfs. tickets) 2352 State Farm Ins. (Books in home) 2353 Fulton Post Office (mail books) 2354 Fulton Graphics (copies) 2355 Fulton Post Office (mail reports) 2356 Addressing Mach. (supplies) 2357 Stamp Fulfillment (envelopes - 1500) 2358 Wal-Mart (office supplies) 2359 Holiday Inn 2360 Ronald E. Wood (honorarium) 2361 Fulton Post Office (mail books) 2362 Mid-Missouri Printing (pamphlets) 2363 Frank W. Hazelrigg (honorarium) 2364 Grand Lodge of Missouri (160 Bkfs.) 2365 Fulton Post Office (mail 4 cases bks.) 2366 Ronald E. Wood, Jr. (film devel. book) ÂŁ2367 LaRue's Ribbon 2368 Fulton Post Office (mail bks. to member) 2369 Fulton Post Office (mail bks. to S. Ca. Res.) 2370 Ronald E. Wood (stamps) 2371 Fulton Post Office (mail bks. + stamps) 2372 Fulton Graphics (book list copies) 2373 Pantagraph Printing 2374 Fulton Post Office (mail books) 2375 Fulton Graphics (book list copies) 2376 Fulton Post Office (mail books of S.W. MO) 2377 Fulton Post Office (postage foreign add.) 2378 Addressing Machines Supply (ribbons) 2379 Postage (mail bks. to OK L.O.R.) 2380 Masonic Temple Ass'n. (labor for labels on bk) 2381 Post Office (mail bks. to Australia) 2382 Fulton Post Office (mail bks. foreign) 2383 Fulton Post Office (mail bks. + stamps) 2384 Fulton Post Office (postage on return bks.) 2385 Fulton Post Office (mail bks.) 2386 Fulton Post Office (Postage on return bks.) 2387 Anchor Commun. (bks. lodges of S.W. MO) 2388 Fulton Post Office (postage on ret. bks.) 2389 Fulton Post Office (mail bks. + stamps) 2390 Fulton Post Office (return books) 2391 Fulton Post Office (mail bks. + 1 ret.) 2392 Fulton Post Office (stamps) 2393 Fulton Post Office (mail books) 2394 Dean A. Borchers (refund on book) 2395 Wal-Mart (supplies) 2396 Callaway Bank (rent safety dep. bk.) 2397 Post Office (mail bks.) 2398 Fulton Graphics (Grd. York bkf. tkt.) 2399 Fulton Post Office (mail bks.)

5.20 85.00 251.09 34.69 100.00 4.73 8.03 4.84 45.92 546.20 10.62 160.92 1,000.00 10.17 386.30 1,200.00 1,513.68 39.96 59.83 5.98 4.88 12.62 33.00 36.91 12.03 8.00 5.64 11.28 2,054.00 113.78 36.15 15.67 594.90 11.42 18.18 8.56 3.45 4.92 4.74 11,502.29 4.74 29.77 4.89 4.43 38.00 6.60 10.00 18.22 12.00 2.39 34.69 3.05

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2400 2401 2402 2403 2404 2405 2406 2407

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Fulton Graphics (copies book list) Ramada Inn (york Rite exp.) Ronald E. Wood, Jr. (breakfast exp.) Fulton Post Office (PO. box rent) Fulton Post Office (mail bks.) Fulton Post Office (mail bks.) Fulton Post Office (mail bks.) Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr. (phone & supplies) Total Expenses

7.47 285.96 364.00 65.00 2.26 2.14 4.26 $ 36.83 $ 20,902.28

MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH RECAP SHEET 2000 - 2001 Richard Prettyman Tax Return Postage Printing Supplies Breakfast (Grand Lodge & Grand York) Expenses (Grand Lodge & Grand York) Lodges of Southwest MO Vol XLVIII Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr. Honorarium Ronald E. Wood, Jr. Editor Honorarium Insurance on books stored in Hazelrigg's Residence Post Office Box Rent # 605 Safety Deposit Box Callaway Bank Debit Canadian Check Miscellaneous

85.00 3,036.20 753.58 153.72 1,877.68 446.88 12.097.19 1,200.00 1,000.00 100.00 65.00 12.00 5.20 $ 69.83 $ 20,902.28

SECRETARY / TREASURER COMBINED REPORT 2000 - 2001

BALANCE: Callaway Bank Checking Ace. 6-30-00 Deposits: 7-1-00 to 6-30-01 Balance and Deposits Disbursements: Cks. # 2349 thru 2407

8,504.15 $23,390.05 31,894.20 $20,902.28

Balance: Callaway Bank 6-30-2001 OTHER ASSETS: Callaway Bank Callaway Bank Callaway Bank Callaway Bank

C.D. C.D. C.D. C.D.

Balance: 6-30-2001

#18417 @; 4.61 fir # 24306 (rj; 5.44(k # 41668 @: 4.38% # 41669 ca 4.88,/(

10,991.92

500.00 400.00 10,449.77 $10.449.77 21,799.54

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FIRST BANK: Ace. # 828860002996 Balance: July 1,2000 Interest from 7-1-00 to 6-30-01

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42,706.96 2.555.47

Balance: 6-30-2001

45,262.43

Ace. # 828660003593 Balance: Jan. 19,2001 Interest from 1-19-01 to 6-19-01

20,000.00 429.75 20,429.75

Savings Account #3828301140 Balance: 7-1-2000 Interest from 7-1-00 to 12-31-00 Deposit C.D. # 3203 Withdrew 1-19-01 Pur. C.D. # 828660003593 Interest from 12-31-00 to 6-30-01

6,120.25 66.15 15,644.99 (20,000.00) $ 45.07 1.876.46 $100,360.10

TOTAL ASSETS 6-30-2001 Interest Included in Deposits; Interest not included in Deposits.

249.74 4293.12

Total Interest for year

$4,542.86

Fraternally submitted, FRANK W. HAZELRIGG, JR.

REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMI'ITEE 2000 - 2001

The Masters, Wardens and Brethren of the Missouri Lodge of Research: BRETHREN:

We have on this date examined the report of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Missouri Lodge of Research, for the period of July 1,2000 to June 30, 2001. We have found the report in good order, correct and complete. Fraternally submitted, STERLING T. CAMPBELL TIMOTHY

OSBURN

NEW MEMBERS - ACTIVE 1999 - 2000 AnAgnos, George W. Asmussen, Jeffrey N. Beahan, Gary W. Breedlove, Nicholas L.

Mardis, Jeffrey S. McMichael, Albert L. Miles, Jerry L. Moon, Mark A.

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Moreland, Kirby T. Naughton, Verle T. Nolan, Ralph Norris, Bill D. Ohlson, Gilbert L. Payton, Shannon L. Perry, William R. Phillips, Gerald Pollock, William "Bill" Portwood, James E. Schindler, David A. Smith, Joseph R. Stege, Ralph A. Talbert, Ted C. Terrell, Timothy F. Underwood, Ashley H. Vance, Lloyd R. Vogel, Harry W. (Life) Watterson, Noel C. Weaver, Eric T. Welch, Marshall R. Wilcher, James M. Williamson, Edward L. Wingo, James D. Worthen, George T., III

Billups, Christopher D. Bresette, Terry M. Burd, Wayne A. Butts, Thomas R. Callwell, Lloyd G. Cantrell, Ralph S. Carney, Warren K. Caudle, Larry W. Davis, Marvin Densmore, Brian Derendinger, Stephen C. DeWoskin, Alan E. Dixon, Howard A. Elliott, Ronald L. Foster, Norbert T. Frederiksen, William Green, Wilfred Harrington, Melvin C. Hill, Chuck Hogan, Edwin J. Hollingshad, Jim Kentner, Robert W. Latta, Jimmy R. Livingston, Orville L. Lodge, Richard W.

NEW MEMBERS - CORRESPONDING 2000 - 2001 Boultinghouse, Oscar W. EI-Attrache, Eldoardo Fisher, Lawrence D. Hileman, Charles E., Jr. Hughes, William R. Hutchins, Earl T. Krawctz, Arthur A. Mahoney, Vernon L. McConnel, Warren L. (Life)

Kingsley, Christopher R. Peloso, Joseph A. Peacher, William G. Richardson, Duane R. Sandstrom, Mark R. Tanner, Leslie F., Jr. Watkins, Bernard R. Winchester, Walter H. Zickler, John P.

NEW MEMBERS - SUBSCRIBING 2000 - 2001 Algabil-Freedom Lodge #636 Gate of the Temple #422 St. Joseph Lodge #78

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI DEATHS - ACTIVE 2000 - 2001

Burnworth, Gerald W. Dawson, T. Lynn Flaigle, Richard P. Gerstenschlager, Alvin E. Heath, Charles W. Hilton, Ray

Hodge, Austin S. Jerome, HarryL. Sample, K. G. Skinner, William S. Wethered, Lonnie D. Wimp, Lester F.

DEATHS-CORRESPONDING 2000 - 2001 Aldridge, Darrell L. Brown, William A. Dillard, R L., Jr. Evans, Harry C.

Guthrie, Charles F. May, Donald F. Richter, Lewis Sheldon, Jay M., Jr. RESIGNED - ACTIVE 2000 - 2001

Agrusa, Frank R Alumbaugh, Clarence L. Bailey, William M. Baine, Demond L. Bell, James R Bohac, Frank J. Bondy, Clyde F. Bozarth, Everett A. Brown, Kenneth E. Brown, Orval L. Buchholz, William F. Croisant, Lyle K. Derendinger, Stephen C. DeSelms, Jack C. DeWeese, James E. Edwards, Virgil S. Endsley, Alford R, Jr. Ferguson, Danny L. Galemore, Ronald G. Golitko, George R Graham, James E. Haan, Carl J. Hamilton, Robert L. Harris, Claude H., Jr. Harston, Harold Hetzler, Willard D. Hickey, Ronald M. Holcomb, William C. Howe, Allen R

Johnson, Donald L. Jones, Albert C. Krumme, Richard E. Nichols, Vernon L. Roller, Kevin L. Lasley, Harold G. Mattli, Gilbert L. Lane, Richard N. Livingston, Orville L. Schuenemeyer, Raymond R Weston, Walter W. Shubert, Randall L. Webster, Walter O. Pauley, William L. Lindsey, William H. Thorne, Robert T. Walmann, Irving G. Lander, Tony R. Porkola, David A. Mauk, William C. Yancey, Berry L. Wever, Gregory E. Stewart, Charles B. Stephenson, Leonard L. Rugen, Jerry D. Mooney, Elvis A. Weinsaft, Ronald C. Rhodes, Myron O. Smith, Maynard J.

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Vail, Myron T.

RESIGNED - CORRESPONDING 2000 - 2001 Atwell, Robert G. Banks, Rudolph H. Barnes, William B. Berry, Raymond Bradshaw, Lloyd E. Gallmeister, William A. Cannon, John H. Collins, Guy Gibala, J. Kenneth Harding, Richard L. Harris, Ronald R. Hirose, Yuya Hodgson, Arthur C. Koller, Fred H., Jr. Lippincott, Tim Menges, Donald S. Meyers, Thomas E.

Pappas, Nick Peacher, William G. Rafalski, Dominic E. Russell, Robert B. Rothschild, Hugh A. Washizu, Yoshio Wiggins, Eugene W. Wise, Donald L. Wood, Harold F. Shephard, Jack V. Summers, B. Frank Thomas, Kuddy S. Thompson, Howard G. Tisdale, J. D. Turner, Robert E. Vandall, J. W. Wheeler, Elmer J.

SUBSCRIBING 2000 - 2001 Craftfellow Library Service Mansfield Lodge #543 San Diego Scottish Rite Library Shreveport Lodge of Perfection Wellston Lodge #613 MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH OFFICERS 2000 - 2001 D. Robert Downey, Worshipful Master Donald E. Scott, Senior Warden Brent Mattox, Junior Warden Frank W. Hazelrigg, Secretarylfreasurer Jack S. Clark, Senior Deacon Jimmie D. Lee, Junior Deacon Harold J. Richardson, Senior Steward Larry C. Reynolds, Junior Steward Elmer R. Revele, Senior Marshall Jon B. Broyles, Junior Marshall Phillip G. Elam, Sr. Director of Ceremonies Fale M. Bryon, Jr. Director of Ceremonies M. Robert Berger, Tiler Stanton T. Brown, Chaplain

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REPORT OF THE MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF MISSOURI, INC. To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

The Masonic Scholarship Committee met on Friday, April 13,2001, with the following members present: Jim Wade, Larry Moss, Larry Reynolds, Marvin Davis, John Siscel, Ron Jones, Elmer E. Revelle, Ronald D. Miller, Stanley M. Thompson, and M. W. Brother Freddie D. Adams. This year, the Committee was privileged to award one (1) scholarship for the Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship; six (6) scholarships for the Grand Lodge Merit Scholarship; and for the first time in our history, also awarded four (4) scholarships from the new, Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship Fund. The Committee worked diligently and carefully while reviewing over three hundred and seventy (370) applications from very qualified and deserving students. The Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship and the Grand Lodge Merit Scholarship are for one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) each and are annually renewable for four (4) years. The new Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Scholarship is for two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) each and is likewise renewable for four (4) years. Each year, at least four (4) new Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Scholarships will be awarded so that gradually, we will grow to at least sixteen (16) of the same in the current form. That Scholarship Program will hopefully be expanded; however, it was determined that prudence be exercised initially so that the Grand Lodge would be able to grow into the program and thereby obtain the experience and knowledge necessary to properly administer that portion of the Stewart Trust. The Committee would be remiss in its duties if it did not recognize and express its sincere appreciation to R. W. Brother Ronald D. Miller, Ms. Kim Eskandari, Ms. Becky Stumpf, Ms. Amy Tripi, Ms. Tamara Clark, and Ms. Sandy Clark for their invaluable assistance in organizing all of the Scholarship Applications; soliciting and obtaining all of the information necessary for the Committee to function; and otherwise facilitating the work of the Committee. These members of your Grand Lodge Office Staff are the all too often "Invisible" hands by which the Grand Lodge functions. To Ron and the Ladies, a personal thank you from the Chairman on behalf of the Committee, and from himself. The Committee would also like to acknowledge the wisdom, foresight, assistance, and enabling efforts of Most Worshipful Brother Freddie D. Adams, Right Worshipful Brother Glenn E. Means, and Right Worshipful Brother Jimmie D. Lee for allowing the Committee to grant the first Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships. The efforts of Past Grand Masters: Donald E. Scott, Jeffrey O. Nations, Steven I. Toybes, Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., and especially of Vern H. Schneider all granted the Grand Lodge the current ability to enjoy the fruits of granting these new scholarships. Most Worshipful and Right Worshipful Brethren, on behalf of the Committee, and ofa Grateful Fraternity, we thank you and each of you. In all, eleven (11) scholarships were awarded to very qualified and deserving youth from the State of Missouri. In addition, two (2) alternates were selected who will receive a scholarship only if one or more of the eleven awards, or

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those already in place, are no longer utilized by the recipients. The scholarship selections were as follows:

Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship Ms. Rachel Ann Cornwell Gainesville High School Gainesville, Missouri Grand Lodge of Missouri Merit Scholarship Mr. Mark Roseman Mr. Michael Cochrum Greenfield R-4 High School Carrollton High School Greenfield, Missouri Carrollton, Missouri Ms. Stephanie Ann Bowlin Blue Springs High School Blue Springs, Missouri

Ms. Melanie D. Evans Perryville High School Perryville, Missouri

Mr. Justin Boschert Montgomery Co. R-II High School Montgomery City, Missouri

Ms. Alaina Marie Denney William Chrisman High School Independence, Missouri

Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship Inaugural Scholarship Recipients Mr. Scott Butts St. Joseph Benton High School St. Joseph, Missouri Mr. Michael Richard Luehrman Jefferson City High School Jefferson City, Missouri

Masonic Merit Renewals 2001 Cassie Acklin Lee Ann Brand Sarah Garber Kristina D. Hill Tamara H uremovic Timothy Wolf Kendra Wood

Ms. Candice Acklin Gainesville High School Gainesville, Missouri Ms. Katy Looney Camdenton R-III High School Camdenton, Missouri

Kristen Marie Hank Molly Miller Thomas Michael Bach, Jr. Jennifer L. Roesch Timothy R. Ramsey Stacy N. Westray Brandi Sue Hollars

Ruth Lutes Bachmann Renewals 2001 Lisa Hoylman Chauncia Scott Jennifer Nitzband Hannah Marie Vollmer Amy Lynn Oakes Kristie Werkmeister Joy White Amy Jo Renfro Alternates Selected Ms. Christin Showles Lebanon High School Lebanon, Missouri

Ms. Cassie Jeanette Kinnear Neosho High School Neosho, Missouri

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Brethren, the kind offices that each of you bring to our Fraternity, your generosity, and the wisdom and foresight of those who have gone before us have made the giving of these scholarships to the youth of our state possible. Part of the greatness of our Fraternity is the continuing efforts of our membership to make things a little better and a little easier for those who follow us. Our children, are the most valuable resources that we have as a Fraternity, as individuals, and collectively, as a Nation. Be proud of your heritage; be proud of your accomplishments; and thank you from your Committee for allowing us to be your instruments of service. Fraternally submitted, M.W. BROTHER FREDDIE D. ADAMS R.W. BROTHER JIM WADE R. W. BROTHER LARRY Moss R.W. BROTHER RONALD D. MILLER R.W. BROTHER STAN THOMPSON, Chairman R.W. BROTHER LARRY C. REYNOLDS R.W. BROTHER MARVIN DAVIS R.W. BROTHER JOHN SISCEL R.W. BROTHER ELMER E. REVELLE R.W. BROTHER RON JONES

REPORT OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITrEE To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN: The committee on Ways & Means met three times during the year and reviewed the Audit report for the year ended October 14, 2000 and the suggestions made by the Auditor. The auditor continued to recommend the establishment of an organizational chart to delineate the function and responsibilities of each employee of the Grand Lodge. The Auditor also stated that our Internal Controls were satisfactory. Upon receipt of the Audit Report, the committee reviewed the budget for the year 2001 as approved at the last Grand Lodge Session and accordingly revised the Budget based upon the Audit Report. A comparison appears below: Revised Approved $903,334 $897,796 Anticipated Revenue $879,166 $893,466 Anticipated Expenditures Net Income

$4,330

$24,168

We reviewed the disbursements for the year ended October 14,2000. Several of the accounts have exceeded the budget amounts. The accounts that exceeded budget allocations were 50 year Buttons, Printing of the Proceedings, Office Equipment, Incidental Office Expense, Expenses Grand Lodge Session,

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Employee Tax Expense, Grand Master's Regalia, Telephone, Health Insurance, Conference of Grand Master's and Grand Secretaries, Grand Master Discretionary Fund, Conference of Grand Lodge Officers, and Insurance. To offset the excess amounts many accounts were under budget and we did complete the year with a Net Income of $73,614. Approval for the excess expenditures was obtained as provided in the By-Laws. A review of these expenditures shows that they were proper. Section 3.100 of the By-Laws require that before the close of each annual communication the Ways and Means Committee, with the advice of the Deputy Grand Master the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary, prepare a budget for the next Grand Lodge Year. The funds available are based upon the preceding year's revenue, and as of this date, the audit with final numbers are not available. To summarize the Budget for the period October 15,2000 to October 14,2002 we anticipate $982,160.00 Revenues $971,823.00 Expenditures Net Income

$10,337.00

The detail of the budget by line item is attached hereto and made a part of the report. Respectfully submitted, PAUL

B. TOBIAS

RONALD JONES JOHN SISCEL RICHARD ALLGOOD LARRY

R. Moss

W. MARION LUNA

REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY RONALD D. MILLER To the Grand Lodge, A.F & A.M. of Missouri: MOST WORSHIPFUL AND BRETHREN:

It is with pleasure that I submit my Fifth Annual Report as Grand Secretary and the work of the Grand Lodge Office Staff to this One Hundred Eightieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of the State of Missouri. I would like to express my thanks and sincere appreciation to all the officers and brethren of the subordinate lodges for their support, cooperation and friendship this past year. The Grand Lodge Office has worked with each lodge on the status of their membership as we make improvements to our database. We have asked for monthly reports from lodge secretaries in order to develop more accurate membership records. I thank each of those lodges who have worked with the Grand Lodge Office Staff in insuring accuracy of the Grand

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Lodge records. It has been a pleasure to work with Most Worshipful Brother Freddie D. Adams, as he led our Craft during the past twelve months. I appreciate the friendship and courtesies of all the Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, Committee personnel, District Deputy Grand Masters and District Deputy Grand Lecturers. I appreciate the ladies in the Grand Lodge Office for their dedication and their efforts to make that office friendly and efficient.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES M.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams, accepted the recommendations of the respective Grand Masters and Grand Lodges and appointed Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Missouri near other Grand Lodges. The Certificates of Commission were prepared and mailed for presentation to: Grand Lodge of India - J. K. Sharma Grand Lodge of Estado do Rio Grande do SuI (Brazil) - Roberto Militao Ortiz Grand Lodge of Estado do Maranhao (Brazil) - Fernando Matos Marques Grand Lodge of Spain - Fernando Robaina M. W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams, honored Master Masons from Missouri Lodges with the recommendation that they be commissioned Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Missouri as follows: Brazil, Para Dean E. Latimer, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 New Brunswick Robert L. Wright, Saxton Lodge No. 508 Denmark Edward E. McInteer, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 Swiss Alpina John W. Mayo, Charity Lodge No. 331 Sinaloa Zelwin Eaton, Adair Lodge No. 366 India Don D. Adams, Trilumina Lodge No. 205 Brazil, Rio Grande de Norte Richard Harrison, ........................................Albert Pike Lodge No. 219 Prince Edward Island Brent Motter, Adair Lodge No. 366 CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS M.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams granted consent and expressed permission on various propositions and requests pertaining to the activities and operations of Constituent Lodges of Missouri in accordance with the requirements of the Grand Lodge Law (Section 16.070, Section 21.100, etc.) as follows: In accordance with Section 7.051 the following Lodges were granted permission to shorten the term of the present year's officers by a change in Lodge By-Laws: Odom Lodge No. 671 - July 24, 2001 October 5, 2000 to James L. Arnold, Worshipful Master of Craft Lodge No. 287 granting consent for Craft Lodge No. 287 to host a Fraternal Visit of the Iowa Degree Team on October 16, 2000, pending approval of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. October 16,2000 to H.Y. "Jake" Jacobs, Secretary of Charlie's Angels Degree Team, granting consent and permission for Charlie's Angels Degree Team to

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make a Fraternal Visit to Camden Lodge No. 179 at Camden, Tennessee on November 4, 2000, when Charlie's Angels Degree Team will confer or exemplify the Degree of Master Mason. November 15, 2000 to H.Y. "Jake" Jacobs, Secretary of Charlie's Angels Degree Team, granting consent for "Charlie's Angels Degree Team" to make a Fraternal Visit to Rough Ashlar Daylight Lodge No. 79 at Kingman, Arizona on Saturday, April 7,2001. February 26,2001 to Charles L. Klempnauer, Worshipful Master of Heroine Lodge No. 104 granting consent and permission for Heroine Lodge No. 104 to make a Fraternal Visit to Paola Lodge No. 37 at Peola, Kansas on April 2, 2001. March 21, 2001 to Owen J. Lunsford, Jr., Worshipful Master of Jefferson Lodge No. 43 granting consent and permission for Jefferson Lodge No. 43 to sponsor a Table Lodge of Entered Apprentices and One of Instruction at the Jefferson City Masonic Temple on April 19,2001. June 21, 2001 to H.Y. "Jake" Jacobs, Secretary of Charlie's Angels Degree Team, granting consent and permission for Charlie's Angels Degree Team to make a Fraternal Visit to the Grand Lodge of Maryland on Saturday, August 4, 2001. July 6, 2001 to David Ward, Worshipful Master of Hannibal Lodge No. 188, granting consent and permission for Hannibal Lodge No. 188 to host a Fraternal Visit from Ellettsville Lodge No. 245 of Ellettsville, Indiana on Saturday, July 14,2001. M.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams, granted permission for the following lodges to host a Chance-To-Advance Class. September 30, 2000 - Branson Lodge No. 587 at Branson, Missouri November 25, 2000 - Fayette-Howard Lodge No.4 at Fayette, Missouri January 13,2001 - Bethany Lodge No. 97 at Bethany, Missouri January 27, 2001 - Lincoln Lodge No. 138 at Fillmore, Missouri February 3, 2001 - East Gate Lodge No. 630 at Kansas City, Missouri February 24, 2001 - Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636 at St. Louis, Missouri March 3, 2001 - Buckner Lodge No. 501 at Buckner, Missouri March 17, 2001 - Twilight Lodge No. 114 at the Scottish Rite, Columbia, Missouri April 21, 2001 - Twilight Lodge No. 114 at the Scottish Rite, Columbia, Missouri April 28,2001 - Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 at Springfield, Missouri May 5, 2001 - Independence Lodge No. 76 at Independence, Missouri July 28, 2001 - Cooper Lodge No. 36 at Boonville, Missouri September 15,2001 - Independence Lodge No. 76 at Independence, Missouri September 22, 2001 - Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422 at Springfield, Missouri

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DISPENSATIONS October 3, 2000, to David H. Coburn, Worshipful Master of Independence Lodge No. 76, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 2:00 PM in the afternoon. October 3, 2000, to Laurance Lynch, Worshipful Master of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, for holding a Special Communication October 14,2000 at 10:00 AM for the purpose of the conferral of the First Degree at the outdoor site of the property of Worshipful Brother Frank Scydsick in Dittmer, Missouri, which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. October 4,2000, to Jerry Adams, Worshipful Master of Carl Junction Lodge No. 549, to confer the Degrees of Masonry on Gaylin Randall Hay, on whose Petition the Officers and Members voted favorably. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. The grand Lecturer, or Brother Master Mason specially deputed by him, is to have ample notice of advance of the dates when the Degrees are to be conferred. October 5, 2000, to Thomas H. McCrackin, III, Worshipful Master of Valley Park Lodge No. 629, for holding the regular Stated Communication of Valley Park Lodge No. 629 at Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 in Ballwin, Missouri on October 17,2000. October 12,2000, to Richard T. Hummel, Worshipful Master of Milton Lodge No. 151, for conferring the Degrees of Masonry on Homer Reed, on whose Petition the Officers and Members voted favorably. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. The Grand Lecturer or the Brother Master Mason is to have ample notice in advance of the dates when the Degrees are conferred. October 17, 2000, to Michael F. Armstrong, Worshipful Master of Platte City Lodge No. 504, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Installation of Officers on Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 3:00 PM in the afternoon. October 18,2000, to Larry G. Cain, Jr., Worshipful Master of Hartford Lodge No. 171 for conferring the Degrees of Masonry on Larry Don Sell, on whose Petition the Officers and Members voted favorably. The degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. The Grand Lecturer, or the Brother Master Mason specially deputed by him, is to have ample notice in advance of the dates when the Degrees are to be conferred. October 19,2000, to Mark W. Jacobs, Worshipful Master of Summit Lodge No. 263, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Installation of Officers on Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 7:00 PM in the evening. October 25, 2000, to Max Borron, Worshipful Master of Higbee Lodge No. 527, for holding Stated and Special Communications at Moberly Lodge No. 344 at Moberly, Missouri until such time as Higbee Lodge No. 527 is able to obtain a building.

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October 30, 2000, to Keith Howell, Worshipful Master of Lathrop Lodge No. 506, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion ofInstallation of Officers on November 9, 2000 at the Antique Grounds located at Hwy 33, Lathrop, Missouri, which place has been dedicated for Masonic Use. November 3, 2000, to Edward F. Vaclavik, Jr., Worshipful Master of Craftsmen Lodge No. 717, to confer the Degrees of Masonry on Charles Effin Whisenhunt, on whose Petition the Officers and members voted favorably. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. November 14,2000, to Harry Weber, DDGM of District No. 27-B, to conduct an appropriate Ceremony of Dedication of the temporary meeting place for Bonhomme Lodge No. 45. The temporary meeting place will be at St. John United Church of Christ located on the corners of Sulfur Springs and Old Sulfur Springs Road in Manchester, Missouri. November 14, 2000, to William D. Shermer, Worshipful Master of Bonhomme Lodge No. 45, to hold Stated and Special Communications at St. John United Church of Christ in Manchester, Missouri starting the first Tuesday of January, 2001 until such time as a permanent building is located. The temporary meeting place of St. John United Church of Christ is to be dedicated for Masonic Use by the District Deputy Grand Master of District 27-B. November 17, 2000, to Clell E. Solomon, Worshipful Master of FayetteHoward Lodge No.4, to hold their second Stated Communication during the month of November on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 7:30 PM in the Hall of Huntsville Lodge No. 30 at Huntsville, Missouri. November 28, 2000, to Billy R. Inman, Worshipful Master of Mizpah Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 40 to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degree of Master Mason on a proficient Fellow Craft at the Masonic Hall of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80 at St. John's, Missouri on December 5, 2000. December 12,2000, to Donald N. Johnson, Worshipful Master of St. Francois Lodge No. 234, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Installation of Officers on Sunday, December 17, 2000 at 2:00 PM in the afternoon. January 9, 2001, to Terry Bresette, Worshipful Master of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446, to hold their regular Stated Communication of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 at the Masonic Home West at Kansas City, Missouri on Jnaury 25, 2001. January 12, 2001, to Dwight E. Wisner, Worshipful Master of Temple Gate Lodge No. 299, to hold their regular Stated Communication on Tuesday, April 3,2001 at the Masonic Home West at Kansas City, Missouri. February 1,2001, to James N. Morgan, Sr., Worshipful Master of Huntsville Lodge No. 30, to hold their second Stated Communication during the month of February on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 7:30 PM at the Hall of FayetteHoward Lodge No.4 for the Observance of George Washington's Birthday. February 9, 2001, to M.W. Past Grand Master Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., to Dedicate the Candidates Room at the Moolah Temple in St. Louis, Missouri for Masonic Purposes. February 13, 2001, to Lee L. McMillan, Worshipful Master of AlgabilFreedom Lodge No. 636, to allow Brother Macalan Oliver Metzler to stand at the alter during the Initiation Ceremony due to an injured knee.

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March 3, 2001, to Thomas H. McCrackin, III, Worshipful Master of Valley Park Lodge No. 629, to hold the regular Stated Communication of Valley Park Lodge No. 629 on April 17, 2001 at Fenton Lodge No. 281 in Fenton, Missouri. March 14, 2001, to Bert Donald O'Neal, Worshipful Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220, to hold the April 9, 2001 Stated Communications at the Masonic Home - West. March 21, 2001, to William D. Shermer, Worshipful Master of Bonhomme Lodge No. 45, to hold an open meeting on Tuesday, April 3,2001 at the St. John United Church of Christ in Manchester, Missouri, for the purpose of opening the time capsule recovered from the cornerstone of Bonhomme Lodge and to present 50 year pins. March 23, 2001, to Harold E. Biggs, Worshipful Master of Forsyth Lodge No. 453, to confer the Degrees of Masonry on Steve Allen Boyd, on whose Petition the Officers and Members of Forsyth Lodge voted favorably. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. March 27, 2001, to Shane A. McCray, Worshipful Master of Harry S Truman Lodge No. 679, to hold their regular Stated Meeting on May 2, 2001 at the Masonic Home Western Unit, Kansas City, MO. March 28, 2001, to Alfred I. Mason, Worshipful Master of Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672, to confer the Degrees of Masonry on Johnny Lee Schlenker, on whose Petition the Officers and Members of Harold O. Grauel Lodge voted favorably. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. March 30, 2001, to Joseph Grady Newman, Worshipful Master of Masters Lodge No. 542, to hold the April 5, 2001 Stated Communication at the Masonic Home - Easter Facility. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM. April 5, 2001, to Laurance Lynch, Worshipful Master of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80, to hold a Special Communication on Saturday, June 2, 2001 at 10:00 AM for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of the conferral of the Master Mason Degree on two candidates at the outdoor site of the property of Worshipful Brother Frank Scydick in Dittmer, Missouri which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. April 6, 2001, to Delbert Loren Taylor, Worshipful Master of Swope Park Lodge No. 617, to hold their regular Stated Communication of May 10,2001 at the Masonic Home - Western Unit. The time of the meeting is to be changed from 7:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Prior to the meeting, the Officers will meet with the patrons of the Home, and the Administrator of the Home will give a briefing about the Masonic Home. April 17, 2001, to Marshall R. Welch, Worshipful Master, Adelphi Lodge No. 355, to hold their Stated and Special Communications at Camden Point Lodge No. 169 at Camden Point, Missouri until such time as a new building can be erected in Edgerton, Missouri. Adelphi Lodge will meet at their regular scheduled meeting times. April 23, 2001, to Clifford Harvey, Worshipful Master of Weston Lodge No. 53, to hold the June 21, 2001 regular Stated Communication at the Masonic Home West in Kansas City, Missouri. May 7, 2001, to Thomas H. McCracken, III, Worshipful Master of Alley Park

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Lodge No. 629, to hold their regular Stated Communication of Valley Park Lodge No. 629 on May 15, 2001 at the Masonic Home East in St. Louis, Missouri. May 21, 2001, to Ellvan Duane Markley, Worshipful Master of Waynesville Lodge No. 375, to confer the Degrees of Masonry on Gene Ellsworth Wheat, on whose Petition the Officers and Members of Waynesville Lodge voted favorably. The degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. May 22, 2001, to Gary R. Ball, Worshipful Master of Raytown Lodge No. 391, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of putting on First Degree work on George J. Guthrie at the Masonic Home Western Unit on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 7:00 PM. June 1, 2001, to Daniel E. Snodgrass, Worshipful Master of Vienna Lodge No. 94, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the 2nd Degree on Henry Davis. The Degree is to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. The Grand Lecturer or the Brother Master Mason is to have ample notice in advance of the date when the Degree is conferred. June 8, 2001, to Robert N. Wright, Worshipful Master of New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60, to hold a Special Communication for the Masonic Occasion of Installing Brother Michael C. Glawson as Worshipful Master of New Bloomfield Lodge No. 60 in his Hospital Room at Boone County Hospital on June 9, 2001. June 11,2001, to Bob O'Dell, Worshipful Master of Brookfield Lodge No. 86, to hold a Special Communication on June 29, 2001 for the purpose of the conferral of the Third Degree for the Annual Chigger Fest at the outdoor site of the property of Worshipful Brother Bob O'Dell's farm, which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. June 11, 2001, to Jay Kirk Maddick, Worshipful Master of Lathrop Lodge No. 506, to hold a Special Communication on June 29, 2001 for the purpose of the conferral of the Third Degree for the Annual Chigger Fest at the outdoor site of the property of Worshipful Brother Bob O'Dell's farm, which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. June 11, 2001, to Daniel N. Evans, Worshipful Master of Marceline Lodge No. 481, to hold a Special Communication on June 29, 2001, for the purpose of the conferral of the Third Degree for the Annual Chigger Fest at the outdoor site of the property of Worshipful Brother Bob O'Dell's farm, which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. June 14,2001, to George Chapman, Worshipful Master of Perryville Lodge No. 670, to hold a Special Communication on June 16,2001 for the purpose of the conferral of the Third Degree on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site of the John Plunkett Farm, which place has been dedicated previously for Masonic Use. June 21, 2001, to Larry C. Reynolds, Worshipful Master of Henderson Lodge No.477, to participate in a parade on a Float displaying the Lodge name, number and compass on Sunday, July 1,2001 at Rogersville, Missouri. July 20, 2001, to Gary Benskin, Worshipful Master of Gate of the Temple

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133

Lodge No. 422, to hold a Special Communication on Saturday, July 21, 2001 for the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Master Mason Degree at Rice Camp at Reeds Springs, Missouri, which place has been previously dedicated for Masonic Use. July 20, 2001, to Loyd M. Taylor, Worshipful Master of Cairo Lodge No. 486, to confer the Degrees of Masonry on Loyd J. Baker, on whose Petition the Officers and Members of Cairo Lodge vote favorably. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. July 24, 2001, to Richard J. Ingersoll, Worshipful Master of Troy Lodge No. 34, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, August 12,2001 at 3:00 PM in the afternoon. August 2, 2001, to Tommy Dewayn Watkins, Worshipful Master of St. Mark's Lodge No. 93, to hold their August 28, 2001 Stated Communication at the Missouri Veterans Home at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. August 3, 2001, to John A. Murphy, Worshipful Master of Cosmos Lodge No. 282, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 2:30 PM in the afternoon. August 9, 2001, to Thomas H. McCrackin, III, Worshipful Master of Valley Park Lodge No. 629, to confer the degrees of Masonry on Billie Dean Mansell, on whose Petition the Officers and Members of Valley Park Lodge No. 629 voted favorably. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the candidate and under the personal direction of the Grand Lecturer, or a Brother Master Mason specially deputed by the Grand Lecturer. August 14, 2001, to James Warren Robinson, Worshipful Master of Tyro Lodge No. 12, to hold a Special Communication on Saturday, September 15, 2001 for the purpose of the conferral of the Third Degree on a proficient Fellow Craft at the outdoor site of the Bay Farm, 14 miles west of Potosi, Missouri, which place was dedicated for Masonic use by R.W. Brother C. Nolan Miller in 1978. August 15, 2001, to M.W. Dale C. Motter, Past Grand Master, to open a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Hall of Hiram Lodge No. 362 at Kahoka, Missouri on Sunday, August 19,2001 for the purpose of conducting the Grand Lodge Ceremony of Laying the Cornerstone for the new Middle School at Kahoka, Missouri. The Ceremony is to begin at approximately 2:00 PM. August 16,2001, to Vernon L. Jones, Worshipful Master of Hallsville Lodge No. 336, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on August 22, 2001 at 7:30 PM at the Hallsville Community Center, which place has previously been dedicated for Masonic Use. August 20, 2001, to Douglas P. Robinson, Worshipful Master of Leadwood Lodge No. 598, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, September 16, 2001 at 2:00 PM in the afternoon. August 23, 2001, to David R. Patrick, Worshipful Master of Florissant Lodge No. 668, to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic

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Occasion of Installation of Officers on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 2:00 PM in the afternoon. September 6, 2001, to Bert Donald O'Neal, Worshipful Master of Kansas City Lodge No. 220 to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, September 9, 2001 at 1:00 PM in the afternoon. September 7, 2001, to Grant Russell Hartley, Worshipful Master of Wellston Lodge No. 613 to hold a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of Open Installation of Officers on Saturday, September 15, 2001 at Beacon Masonic Temple, Hazelwood, Missouri.

AREA MEETINGS Area Meetings for lodge secretaries were held in ten different locations in the state. These meetings were developed to accomplish a number of goals. It is our desire to develop these meetings to aid the lodge secretary in his duties and to open lines of communication. They also have the opportunity to pick up the Annual Report Forms, lodge rosters, share ideas and exchange information. These meetings were held at the following locations:

SITES Independence Lodge No. 76, Independence Scottish Rite Temple, Columbia Fenton Lodge No. 281, Fenton Farmington Lodge No. 132, Farmington Rolla Lodge No. 213, Rolla Bloomfield Lodge No. 153, Bloomfield Masonic York Rite Temple, Springfield Monroe Lodg No. 64, Monroe City Kirksville Masonic Temple, Kirksville Scottish Rite Temple, St. Joseph

DATE June 06,2001 June 09, 2001 June 11,2001 June 12,2001 June 13,2001 June 19,2001 June 20,2001 June 26, 2001 June 27, 2001 June 28, 2001

We encourage each lodge secretary to attend one of the Area Meetings in June 2002.

2001

135

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 50-YEAR MEMBERSHIPS

50 Yr. Award

Lodge

No.

Lodge # FN

Acacia

Lodge

No.

602

Louis

James

Kontras

Acacia

Lodge

No.

602

Thomas

Shrout

Acacia

Lodge

No.

602

Wesley

Donald

Calvert Gooch

Ada

Lodge

No.

444

Clifford

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Emerson

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Victor

Hunter

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Bruce

Collier

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Stanley

Jackson

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Delbert

Maddox

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Robert

Gashwiler

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Oren

Scobee

Adair

Lodge

No.

366

Max

Adelphi

Lodge

No.

355

Marshall

Advance

Lodge

No.

590

Lloyd

Agency

Lodge

No.

George

Edward

Col bourn

Albert Pike

Lodge

No.

219

Roy

Leon

Mc Farland

Shannon

Flowers

Welch Harris

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Elmer

Snell

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Harry

Odehnal

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Richard

Willis

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

William

Beck

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Arthur

Bardmass

Algabil-Freed om

Lodge

No.

636

Marvin

Farless

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Cordis

Butts

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Vernon

Dauernheim

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Melvin

Secrease

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Robert

Algabil-Freedom

Lodge

No.

636

Harold

Allensville

Lodge

No.

198

Hale

Hass

Alpha

Lodge

No.

659

Robert

Mc Leroy

Alpha

Lodge

No.

659

Edward

Glenn

Lovins

Alpha

Lodge

No.

659

Robert

Wehner

Alpha

Lodge

No.

659

Charles

Alpha

Lodge

No.

659

Robert

Cook

Hood Siefert

Edwards

Alpha

Lodge

No.

659

Carl

Koonce

Alpha

Lodge

No.

659

Robbins

Alton

Lodge

No.

255

Dalton

Goodrich

Alton

Lodge

No.

255

Stephen

Douglas

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

136

No.

141

2001

Damon

Amsterdam

Lodge

Shannon

Amsterdam

Lodge

No.

141

James

Mc Guire

Ancient Craft

Lodge

377

Wilbur

Holland

Ancient Craft

Lodge

377

Clyde

Taylor

Anderson

Lodge

No.

621

Dan

Harmon

Appleton City

Lodge

412

Charles

Keele

Archie

Lodge

No.

633

Bill

John

Osborn

Arnold

Lodge

673

Carl

Brown

Ash Grove

Lodge

No.

100

Harold

Ray

Gayer

Ash Grove

Lodge

100

Charles

William

Hood

Ash Grove

Lodge

No.

100

Wheeler

Edmonson

Ashland

Lodge

156

Norman

Laverne

Arnold

Ashland

Lodge

No.

156

James

Sapp

Athens

Lodge

127

Charles

Barnes

Athens

Lodge

No.

127

Robertson

Athens

Lodge

No.

127

Ray

Rainbolt

Athens

Lodge

127

Kenneth

Oller

Barbee

Lodge

No.

217

Walter

Junior

Borgstadt

Barbee

Lodge

No.

217

John

Meinershagen

Barbee

Lodge

No.

217

Warren

Ash

Barbee

Lodge

217

William

Francis

Martin

Beacon

Lodge

No.

Cecil

Brandenburgh

Beacon

Lodge

William

Leach

Beacon

Lodge

No.

Arthur

Schmidt

Bee Hive

Lodge

393

Thomas

Smith

Belton

Lodge

450

John

Seals

Belton

Lodge

450

Harry

Edward

Fleetwood

Belton

Lodge

No.

450

Ray

Diamond

Belton

Lodge

450

William

Harry

Carter

Benjamin Franklin

Lodge

No.

642

Burton

Haffner

Benjamin Franklin

Lodge

642

Robert

Rothbarth

Benjamin Franklin

Lodge

No.

642

Marvin

Taxman

Benjamin Franklin

Lodge

No.

642

Bernard

Bornstein

Benjamin Franklin

Lodge

642

Meyer

Katzman

Berkeley

Lodge

667

Frank

Doss

Bethany

Lodge

No.

Ervin

Bethany

Lodge

Randall

Bloomfield

Lodge

153

Gerald

Maurice

Bloomfield

Lodge

No.

153

Bonnie

Blue Springs

Lodge

337

Alvin

Osborn Williams Bess Gillespie Thornton

2001

137

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Blue Springs

Lodge

No.

337

Richard

Dobyns

Blue Springs

Lodge

No.

337

Charles

Vieth

Bolivar

Lodge

No.

195

Earl

Edward

Adams

Bolivar

Lodge

No.

195

George

Lovell

Bonhomme

Lodge

No.

Eugene

Leonard

Simpson

Bonhomme

Lodge

No.

Jack

De Cormier

Bonhomme

Lodge

No.

Kenneth

Clyde

Hayes

Branson

Lodge

No.

587

Alva

Moldenhauer

Branson

Lodge

No.

587

Birl

Stewart

Branson

Lodge

No.

587

Harold

Roehrs

Breckenridge

Lodge

No.

334

Charles

Hopkins

Breckenridge

Lodge

No.

334

David

Greenwood

Breckenridge

Lodge

No.

334

Charles

Reed

Brentwood

Lodge

No.

616

John

Jorgenson

Bridgeton

Lodge

No.

Floyd

Phalen

Brookfield

Lodge

No.

Donald

Lee

Adams

Brookfield

Lodge

No.

Floyd

Keith

Cleveland

Brotherhood

Lodge

No.

269

Ivan

Jahnke

Brotherhood

Lodge

No.

269

Wallace

Taylor

Brotherhood

Lodge

No.

269

Charles

Woolard

Brotherhood

Lodge

No.

269

Sam

Elford

Brotherhood

Lodge

No.

269

Robert

Anderson

Brotherhood

Lodge

No.

269

Howard

Mc Kague

Brotherhood

Lodge

No.

269

Cecil

Norton

Buckner

Lodge

No.

501

William

Ames

Butler

Lodge

No.

254

Kenneth

Swaidner

Butler

Lodge

No.

254

Alan

Wheatley

Cairo

Lodge

No.

486

Henry

Reed

Cairo

Lodge

No.

486

Philip

Brockman

California

Lodge

No.

183

Grover

Woodrow

Cambridge

Lodge

No.

Jerry

Broyles

Snead

Camden Point

Lodge

No.

169

Robert

Williams

Canopy

Lodge

No.

284

Ted

Wilson

Carthage

Lodge

No.

197

Frank

William

Knell

Carthage

Lodge

No.

197

Hugh

Trent

Carthage

Lodge

No.

197

Johnie

Davidson

Carthage

Lodge

No.

197

Grover

Fulton

Caruthersville

Lodge

No.

461

William

Bradshaw

Caruthersville

Lodge

No.

461

James

Murphy

Caruthersville

Lodge

No.

461

Donald

Karwick

2001

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

138 Caruthersville

Lodge

No.

461

Arblean

Mc Hugh

Cass

Lodge

No.

147

Robert

Wood

Cass

Lodge

No.

147

Robert

Atkinson

Cass

Lodge

No.

147

Howard

Mc Henry

Cass

Lodge

No.

147

Clint

Schindler

Cass

Lodge

No.

147

William

Stone

Cass

Lodge

No.

147

William

Brady

Todd

Censer

Lodge

No.

172

Grant

Centralia

Lodge

No.

Royal

Centralia

Lodge

No.

Chaffee

Lodge

No.

615

Charity

Lodge

No.

Charity

Lodge

No.

Charity

Lodge

No.

Charity

Lodge

No.

Dutton George

Harper

Melvin

Goe

Clarence

Slaughter

331

John

Whitsell

331

Jack

Gill

331

William

Chellew

331

Charles

Frank

Charity

Lodge

No.

331

Henry

Charity

Lodge

331

Herbert

Charity

Lodge

No.

331

George

Charity

Lodge

No.

331

Robert

Urquhart

Charity

Lodge

No.

331

William

Meakins

Charity

Lodge

331

William

Straub

Charity

Lodge

No.

331

Melvin

Fimple

Charleston

Lodge

No.

407

Earlen

Oliver

Clarksdale

Lodge

No.

559

Thomas

Clay

Lodge

207

Charles

Clayton

Lodge

No.

601

Alvin

Clayton

Lodge

No.

601

Thomas

Howery

Clayton

Lodge

No.

601

Ivy

Carmack

Bayer Gross Roth

Burris

Risley Weatherly

Clinton

Lodge

No.

548

Rodney

Lee

Counts

Clinton

Lodge

No.

548

Ralph

Hager

Clinton

Lodge

No.

548

Delbert

Clinton

Lodge

No.

548

Kenneth

Allen

Clintonville

Lodge

482

Jay

Dains

Clintonville

Lodge

No.

482

William

Sunderwirth

Clintonville

Lodge

No.

482

Elgin

Hirni

Clintonville

Lodge

No.

482

Elmer

Stockstill

Clintonville

Lodge

No.

482

William

Foster

Cold Spring

Lodge

No.

274

Harry

Colony

Lodge

No.

168

Charles

Ewalt

Colony

Lodge

No.

168

Donald

Porter

Shy

Stone

2001

139

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Fowler

Colony

Lodge

No.

168

Paul

Colony

Lodge

No.

168

Donald

Columbia

Lodge

No.

534

Roy

Edward

Myers

Donald

Simpson

Mc Glothlin

Columbia

Lodge

No.

534

Compass

Lodge

No.

120

Daniel

Norman

Clark

Compass

Lodge

No.

120

Loren

Clark

Composite

Lodge

No.

369

Carlton

Green

Continental

Lodge

No.

Ronald

Shackelford

Conway

Lodge

No.

528

Paul

Williams

Cooper

Lodge

No.

Wesley

Gingrich

Cooper

Lodge

No.

Charles

Perry

Malone

Cosby

Lodge

No.

600

Arthur

Carlton

Dixon

Cosby

Lodge

No.

600

George

Kemp

Cosby

Lodge

No.

600

Charles

Daily

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Sanford

Berns

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Edgar

Parvey

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Richard

Ross

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Daniel

Siegel

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Nathan

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Stephen

Allbright

Albright

Fredlich

Shaw

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Willard

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

James

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Alvin

Governick

Cosmos

Lodge

No.

282

Eldon

Eugene

Blust

Country Club

Lodge

No.

656

Donald

Apgar

Country Club

Lodge

No.

656

Bernard

Gerber

Charles

Bleakley

Country Club

Lodge

No.

656

Country Club

Lodge

No.

656

Edwin

Keller

Country Club

Lodge

No.

656

Lyddon

Lee

Craftsmen

Lodge

No.

717

Melven

Meyers

Craftsmen

Lodge

No.

717

Harry

Frye

Craftsmen

Lodge

No.

717

Don

Craftsmen

Lodge

No.

717

Jesse

Jannusch

Swindle

Craftsmen

Lodge

No.

717

Elmer

Kuhn

Craftsmen

Lodge

No.

717

Walter

Franke

Crescent Hill

Lodge

No.

368

Carroll

Kimble

Crestwood-Anchor

Lodge

No.

443

Robert

Benson

Crestwood-Anchor

Lodge

No.

443

James

Healey

Crestwood-Anchor

Lodge

No.

443

James

Boergadine

Crestwood-Anchor

Lodge

No.

443

Donald

Koch

2001

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

140 Cres~ood-Anchor

Lodge

443

Nicholas

Criterion

Lodge

No.

586

Cuba

Lodge

312

Daggett

Lodge

492

De Soto

Lodge

No.

119

Dexter

Lodge

No.

532

Willis

Dexter

Lodge

No.

532

John

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

East Gate

Lodge

630

East Gate

Lodge

630

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Robert

Brizendine

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Jimmy

Halley

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

James

Scott

Wilson

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Billy

Winders

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Edward

Ireland

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

William

Offutt

Ollinger

John

Kelly

Mc Knight

William

Glassey

Donnie

Bezold

Thornton

Mc Kee

Ivan

Lee

Jack

Smith

Prentice

Chadbourne

Harland

Hawley

Phillip

Silvain

Arthur

Jerry

Worsfold

Conner

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Joseph

Stuckey

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Joe

Dorman

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Joseph

Ragsdale

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Frank

Mc Cullough

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Francis

Newsom

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Thomas

Atkeisson

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Lyle

Hanson

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Lloyd

Hayter

East Gate

Lodge

630

Robert

Lehman

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

Robert

Edwards

East Gate

Lodge

No.

630

William

Haynie

Easter

Lodge

No.

575

Donald

Barton

Easter

Lodge

No.

575

Tosca

Farrow

Easter

Lodge

575

Donald

Easter

Lodge

No.

575

Robert

Osburn

Edina

Lodge

291

James

Mc Kay

Edina

Lodge

291

Charles

Berry

Elvins-Ionic

Lodge

154

Benson

Tomlinson

Elvins-Ionic

Lodge

No.

154

Vernon

Lee

Cook

Elvins-Ionic

Lodge

No.

154

Jesse

Clyde

Patterson

Elvins-Ionic

Lodge

154

Frank

Forshee

Elvins-Ionic

Lodge

154

Ivan

William

Lewis

Hinson

2001

141

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Eminence

Lodge

No.

607

George

Heck

Excelsior

Lodge

No.

441

Thomas

Wills

Excelsior

Lodge

No.

441

Gene

Rastl

Excelsior

Lodge

No.

441

Jack

Fairfax

Lodge

No.

483

Walter

Eugene

Bradfield

Fairfax

Lodge

No.

483

Hal

Davis

Fairfax

Lodge

No.

483

Wilson

Blaine

Seymour

Fellowship

Lodge

No.

345

Joseph

Fellowship

Lodge

No.

345

Eugene

Henning

Fellowship

Lodge

No.

345

Max

Reynolds

Bixler

Berger

Fellowship

Lodge

No.

345

George

Baldridge

Fellowship

Lodge

No.

345

Everett

Ard

Fenton

Lodge

No.

281

Eugene

Tosie

Fenton

Lodge

No.

281

Morning

Eugene

Collins

Ferguson

Lodge

No.

542

Clyde

Dale

Ferguson

Lodge

No.

542

John

Harriman

Fidelity

Lodge

No.

339

Russell

Gibbs

Florissant

Lodge

No.

668

Robert

Joe

Drew

Florissant

Lodge

No.

668

Thomas

Metzger

Forest Park

Lodge

No.

578

William

Malcolm

Four Mile

Lodge

No.

212

Marvin

Parker

Four Mile

Lodge

No.

212

Archie

Friendship

Lodge

No.

James

Russell

Friendship

Lodge

No.

John

Troy

Rensch

Friendship

Lodge

No.

George

Warren

Grace

Gallatin

Lodge

No.

106

Sanford

Gallatin

Lodge

No.

106

Patterson

Saltzman Forbis

Foley Tolen

Gardenville-Cache

Lodge

No.

455

Harry

Bell

Gardenville-Cache

Lodge

No.

455

Glenn

Leaderbrand

Gardenville-Cache

Lodge

No.

455

James

Chavis

Gardenville-Cache

Lodge

No.

455

John

Remelius

Gate City

Lodge

No.

522

David

Richmond

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Ray

Calvin

Baldwin

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

John

Thomason

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Jackie

Race

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

John

Durham

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Charles

Hoffman

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Gale

Summers

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Lyle

Gorden

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

John

Noble

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

142

2001

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Carl

Winton

Nunn

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Stanley

Long

Gate Of The Temple

Lodge

No.

422

Durwood

Holloway

George Washington

Lodge

No.

Vernon

William

Forsting

Glenwood

Lodge

No.

427

Charles

Berry

Glenwood

Lodge

No.

427

Robert

Watkins

Harris

Gower

Lodge

No.

397

Byron

Gower

Lodge

No.

397

Loren

Gower

Lodge

No.

397

Frank

Connett

Grandview

Lodge

No.

618

James

Starke

Grandview

Lodge

No.

618

Robert

Wolf

Grandview

Lodge

No.

618

John

Grandview

Lodge

No.

618

Charles

Edwin

Taylor

Granite

Lodge

No.

272

James

Rissler

Granite

Lodge

No.

272

Alfred

Stoffel

Grant City

Lodge

No.

Paul

Grant City

Lodge

No.

Dee

Greentop

Lodge

No.

635

John

Schneider

Williams

Warden Lynch

Kollar

Hale City

Lodge

No.

216

James

Summer

Hale City

Lodge

No.

216

Donald

Harvey

Baker

Hale City

Lodge

No.

216

Willard

Baker

Hamilton

Lodge

No.

224

Billie

Lee

Frazier

Hannibal

Lodge

No.

188

Robert

Foster

Hannibal

Lodge

No.

188

John

Wheelan

Harold O. Grauel

Lodge

No.

672

Clyde

Clippard

Harold 0 Grauel

Lodge

No.

672

Cleveland

Henson

Harold O. Grauel

Lodge

No.

672

Carroll

Adams

Harold O. Grauel

Lodge

No.

672

Carl

Rogers

Hartford

Lodge

No.

171

Rex

Hartford

Lodge

No.

171

Robert

Hartford

Lodge

No.

171

Dean

Hartford

Lodge

No.

171

Hazelwood

Lodge

No.

Hazelwood

Lodge

Hebron

Lodge

No.

354

Hebron

Lodge

No.

354

Hebron

Lodge

No.

354

John

Oliver

Hebron

Lodge

No.

354

James

Mc Kitterick

Henderson

Lodge

No.

477

Charles

Henderson

Lodge

No.

477

John

Kyle

Taylor

Pickett L

Norris

Omer

Dye

459

John

Cook

459

Clyde

Heckendorn

Merle

Dean

Brentlinger

John

Cox

Maring

Beatie

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

143

Hermann

Lodge

No.

123

Julius

Graf

Hermann

Lodge

No.

123

William

Boettcher

Hermitage

Lodge

No.

288

William

Pitts

Hermitage

Lodge

No.

288

Harold

Davis

Hermon

Lodge

No.

187

Linden

Wolf

Hermon

Lodge

No.

187

Leonard

Gaston

Heroine

Lodge

No.

104

Clem

Ehinger

Heroine

Lodge

No.

104

Harris

Lee

Higginsville

Lodge

No.

364

Forrest

Hoefer

Hiram

Lodge

No.

362

Vernon

Gutting

Hiram

Lodge

No.

362

Chiswell

Day

Lentz

Holden

Lodge

No.

262

Vern

Lloyd

Holden

Lodge

No.

262

Herbert

Hunt

Hope

Lodge

No.

251

Edward

Cunningham

Hope

Lodge

No.

251

Oscar

Koirtyohann

Hope

Lodge

No.

251

Harold

Lindauer

251

Van

Guy

Sutliff

Hope

Lodge

No.

Hope

Lodge

No.

251

William

Cutler

Hopewell

Lodge

No.

239

Earl

Havener

Hopewell

Lodge

No.

239

Herbert

Kelley

Hornersville

Lodge

No.

215

Joseph

Henry

Parkinson

Hornersville

Lodge

No.

215

Elbert

Donald

Barrett

Hornersville

Lodge

No.

215

Gene

Slinkard

Huntsville

Lodge

No.

Donald

Clifford

Payton

Huntsville

Lodge

No.

Thomas

Wilbert

Tabor

Independence

Lodge

No.

Craig

Fross

Independence

Lodge

No.

Ralph

Wikke

Independence

Lodge

No.

Charles

Zircher

Independence

Lodge

No.

Thomas

Fisher

Independence

Lodge

No.

William

Crary

Independence

Lodge

No.

Robert

Srader

Independence

Lodge

No.

Charles

Inman

Independence

Lodge

No.

William

Schwarz

Independence

Lodge

No.

James

Kuhn

Independence

Lodge

No.

Robert

Rinehart

Independence

Lodge

No.

Theodore

Cason

Independence

Lodge

No.

Fred

Hearn

Independence

Lodge

No.

Arwed

Holmberg

Index

Lodge

No.

Carl

Abbott

Ingomar

Lodge

No.

536

Herbert

Cooper

2001

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

144 Ingomar

Lodge

No.

536

Garold

Ionia

Lodge

No.

381

Ionia

Lodge

No.

381

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

Ivanhoe

Lodge

Ivanhoe

Lodge

Jones

George

Pace

Beauford

Robinson

446

Ralph

Aldridge

446

Ralph

Blinston

No.

446

Ross

Mc Culley

No.

446

Paul

Shull

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

446

Ernest

Park

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

446

Floyd

Dunn

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

446

Delbert

Bearce

Ivanhoe

Lodge

446

Grant

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

446

George

Ivanhoe

Lodge

446

Rudolph

Ivanhoe

Lodge

446

Nicholas

Wyrick D.

Heath

Smith

Johnson

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

446

David

Whyte

Ivanhoe

Lodge

No.

446

Charles

Harrison

Jackson

Lodge

No.

William

Matkins

Jefferson

Lodge

No.

Kenneth

William

Wyss

Jefferson

Lodge

No.

Hubert

Bates

Jefferson

Lodge

No.

Jack

Gaines

Jefferson

Lodge

No.

Lyle

Mc Laughlin

Jefferson

Lodge

No.

Norman

Reichard

Jefferson

Lodge

No.

Charles

William

Surbaugh

Jerusalem

Lodge

No.

315

Gene

Little

Jewel

Lodge

No.

480

William

Brown

Jewel

Lodge

No.

480

William

Joseph

Cox

Jonesburg

Lodge

No.

457

Purl

James

Finke

Jonesburg

Lodge

No.

457

Kenneth

Trauth

Joplin

Lodge

No.

335

John

Leddon

Joplin

Lodge

No.

335

Frank

Alley

Joplin

Lodge

No.

335

William

Masoner

Joplin

Lodge

No.

335

Eugene

Henning

Kansas City

Lodge

No.

220

James

Thomson

Kansas City

Lodge

No.

220

Richard

Kennett

Lodge

No.

John

Osborne Mc Clain

Kennett

Lodge

No.

Glen

Kennett

Lodge

Billie

Lee

King Hill

Lodge

No.

376

Donald

Pierce

King Hill

Lodge

No.

376

Wilbur

Jackson

Kirksville

Lodge

No.

105

Everett

Lee

Farr

Wilcoxson Brigance

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 105

Owen

No.

105

No.

484

Lodge

No.

484

Joseph

Lodge

No.

484

Kirkwood

Lodge

No.

Kirkwood

Lodge

No.

Kirkwood

Lodge

No.

Kirksville

Lodge

No.

Kirksville

Lodge

Kirkwood

Lodge

Kirkwood Kirkwood

145 L.

Woodward

Robert

Starks

Robert

Guinther

Carl

Nitchman

484

Marion

Scheffing

484

James

Bates

484

Floyd

Beatty

Koch

Kirkwood

Lodge

No.

484

Lester

Rauscher

Kirkwood

Lodge

No.

484

Harold

Schreimann

Kirkwood

Lodge

No.

484

Everett

Brown

La Plata

Lodge

No.

237

Arthur

Lyon

La Plata

Lodge

No.

237

Robert

Jamison

Laclede

Lodge

No.

Alvin

Cole

Lamar

Lodge

No.

292

Billy

Jack

Davis

Lamar

Lodge

No.

292

Norman

Thompson

Lamar

Lodge

No.

292

Vernon

Lambskin

Lodge

No.

460

John

Lambskin

Lodge

No.

460

James

Davidson

Frost

Lambskin

Lodge

No.

460

Russell

Lewis

Francis

Lanes Prairie

Lodge

No.

531

Earl

Chestnut

Lanes Prairie

Lodge

No.

531

William

Hart

531

Russel

Hale

Lawson Dohr

Lanes Prairie

Lodge

No.

Lathrop

Lodge

No.

506

Allen

Lebanon

Lodge

No.

Marvin

Baker

Lebanon

Lodge

No.

Lloyd

Roberts

Lebanon

Lodge

No.

Lawrence

Neumann

Lebanon

Lodge

No.

Donald

Hawn

Lexington

Lodge

No.

149

Stephen

Wentworth

Sellers

Lexington

Lodge

No.

149

Clifton

White

Liberty

Lodge

No.

Lee

Thomas

Floyd

Liberty

Lodge

No.

William

Robert

Smith

Liberty

Lodge

No.

Thomas

Havens

Liberty

Lodge

No.

Calvin

Rogers

Lick Creek

Lodge

No.

302

Clarence

Lyle

Bowling

Riley

Lincoln

Lodge

No.

138

James

Linn

Lodge

No.

326

Archie

Linn

Lodge

No.

326

Arthur

Clark

Linn Creek

Lodge

No.

152

Thomas

Cree

Lodge of Light

Lodge

No.

257

Wayne

Perkins

Smith

2001

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

146 Lodge of Light

Lodge

No.

257

Francis

Shepard

Macks Creek

Lodge

No.

433

Robert

Holmberg

Magnolia-Euclid

Lodge

No.

626

Elmer

Fowler

Magnolia-Euclid

Lodge

No.

626

Henry

Peplies

Magnolia-Euclid

Lodge

No.

626

Murdy

Eldred Leon

Kachle

Magnolia-Euclid

Lodge

No.

626

August

Vogler

Magnolia-Euclid

Lodge

No.

626

Lloyd

Vollman

Magnolia-Euclid

Lodge

No.

626

Edward

Mack

Marcus

Lodge

No.

110

Harvey

Earl

Baker

Marcus

Lodge

110

Harold

Glenwood

Sheppard

Marcus

Lodge

110

Robert

Kimmich

Marlborough

Lodge

No.

569

Henry

Jene

Mc Guire

Marlborough

Lodge

No.

569

Billy

Everett

Orr

Masters

Lodge

No.

542

Vernis

Stout

Masters

Lodge

No.

542

Clyde

Masters

Lodge

No.

542

Edward

Masters

Lodge

No.

542

Charles

Land

Masters

Lodge

No.

542

John

Harriman

Masters

Lodge

No.

542

Harry

Good

Dale Temczuk

Masters

Lodge

542

John

Mc Pheeters

Mc Donald

Lodge

No.

324

Harold

Bridges

Mc Donald

Lodge

324

Raymond

Hawks

Mc Donald

Lodge

No.

324

Garnet

Joyner

McFall-Gentryville

Lodge

No.

125

Eugene

Mechanicsville

Lodge

No.

260

Samuel

Mechanicsville

Lodge

No.

260

Clemen

Lee

Mechanicsville

Lodge

260

Frank

Mendon

Lodge

No.

628

Milton

Mendon

Lodge

No.

628

Earl

Cotter Pugh Howell Doss Fox

Pollard Lentz

Mendon

Lodge

No.

628

Marvin

Meramec

Lodge

No.

313

Robert

Maness

Mercer

Lodge

No.

William

Leroy

May

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Charles

Bernard

Michael

Meridian

Lodge

John

Yeager

Meridian

Lodge

No.

William

Raines

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Alva

Paul

Jackson

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Carl

Valentine

Meyer

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Oscar

Wiese

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Richard

Lewis

Schmeer

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Victor

Pour

2001

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Meridian

Lodge

No.

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

147 J.

Kaiser

Billy

Leon

Shiew

William

Dannenmaier

James

Harlan

Earl

Rose

Harvey

Berg

Harold

Hunnius

Norbert

Reitz

Gene

Bohnenkamper Demos

William

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

John

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

William

James

Henson

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

Joseph

Disper

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

Ronald

Steimer

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

Daniel

Kay

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

Frank

Primm

Mizpah Mt. Moriah

Lodge

No.

John

Winklemeier

Moberly

Lodge

No.

344

Robert

Hirman

Lea

Moberly

Lodge

No.

344

Donald

Becraft

Moberly

Lodge

No.

344

Nicholas

James

Davies

Moberly

Lodge

No.

344

Maurice

Earsom

Mokane

Lodge

No.

612

Ralph

Montgomery

Monett

Lodge

No.

129

Raymond

Mulvaney

Monett

Lodge

No.

129

Jack

Hatcher

Monroe

Lodge

No.

James

Carr

Montevallo

Lodge

No.

490

Robert

Faith

Montevallo

Lodge

No.

490

Norman

Miller

Robert

Faith

Ingram

Montevallo

Lodge

No.

490

Montgomery

Lodge

No.

246

Parker

Montgomery

Lodge

No.

246

Homer

Montgomery

Lodge

No.

246

William

Boettcher

Montgomery

Lodge

No.

246

Harlan

Smith

Montgomery

Lodge

No.

246

Ralph

Cardwell

Morley

Lodge

No.

184

Jack

Limbaugh

Morley

Lodge

No.

184

Louie

Hirschowitz

Moscow

Lodge

No.

558

Herald

Mount Hope

Lodge

No.

476

Robert

Johnson

Mount Hope

Lodge

No.

476

Donald

Massey

Mount Hope

Lodge

No.

476

Hollis

Kite

Mount Zion

Lodge

No.

327

Thomas

Lindsey

No.

327

V.E.

"Gene"

Richman

Mount Zion

Lodge

Nelson

Schaper

2001

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

148

327

Doyle

Burns

Mount Zion

Lodge

No.

Mt Vernon

Lodge

Ralph

Stracke

Mt Vernon

Lodge

No.

Mc Gown

Mt Vernon

Lodge

No.

Fred

Roam

Mt Vernon

Lodge

Calvin

Hudson

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

William

Preston

Braden

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

Frederick

Milton

Harle

Mt Washington

Lodge

614

John

Jones

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

John

Peden

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

Claude

Shook

Mt Washington

Lodge

614

Ernest

Swann

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

Franklin

Farrell

Summers

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

Robert

Madison

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

Paul

Whiteman

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

Robert

Hickerson

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

William

Haynie

Mt Washington

Lodge

No.

614

Alfred

Smith

Dixon

Naphtali

Lodge

No.

Jesse

Jannusch

Neosho

Lodge

No.

247

Lewis

Raines

New Hope

Lodge

199

Laverne

New London

Lodge

No.

307

John

Watts Henry

Starr

New Madrid

Lodge

No.

429

Horrell

Henderson

Townsend

New Madrid

Lodge

429

Robert

Glen

Hall

New Madrid

Lodge

No.

429

Donald

Ray

Schaffer

Nodaway

Lodge

No.

470

Eugene

French

Nodaway

Lodge

470

Harold

Bragg

Nodaway

Lodge

No.

470

Forrest

Byergo

Nodaway

Lodge

No.

470

Donald

Cox

North Star

Lodge

No.

157

Laurence

Stoner

North Star

Lodge

No.

157

Gregory

Chamberlain

North Star

Lodge

No.

157

Gordon

Wells

North Star

Lodge

No.

157

George

Prime

North Star

Lodge

No.

157

John

Howell

North Star

Lodge

No.

157

Rodney

Mc Ginty

Jay

Findley

Norwood

Lodge

No.

622

Paul

Odom

Lodge

No.

671

Arblean

Olive Branch

Lodge

576

Thomas

Proctor

Olive Branch

Lodge

No.

576

Arthur

Gordon

Oregon

Lodge

No.

139

Joseph

Oregon

Lodge

No.

139

Robert

Me Hugh

Bowness Crouse

2001 Oregon

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Lodge

No.

139

Eldon

149 Carl

Dreher

Oregon

Lodge

No.

139

Edward

Lee

Kurtz

Oregon

Lodge

No.

139

Charles

Howard

Osage

Lodge

No.

303

Donald

Lee

Weakley

Osage

Lodge

No.

303

Herbert

Everett

Adams

Osage

Lodge

No.

303

Aurbrey

David

Mc Clain

Osage

Lodge

No.

303

John

Mc Clain

Osage

Lodge

No.

303

Omer

Lee

Keeton

Overland-Occidental

Lodge

No.

623

Charles

Ludvik

Overland-Occidental

Lodge

No.

623

John

Andrews

Overland-Occidental

Lodge

No.

623

Russell

Evans

Overland-Occidental

Lodge

No.

623

Jack

Brown

Overland-Occidental

Lodge

No.

623

George

Couvin Terrell

Overland-Occidental

Lodge

No.

623

Willie

Owensville

Lodge

No.

624

Roderick

Lacy Eikermann

Owensville

Lodge

No.

624

Walter

Owensville

Lodge

No.

624

Fred

Koenig

Wilburn

Jenkins

Owensville

Lodge

No.

624

Palestine

Lodge

No.

241

Leonard

Kling

John

Donald

Wittenborn

Palestine

Lodge

No.

241

Palestine

Lodge

No.

241

Theodore

Russell

Mitchell

Paris Union

Lodge

No.

Bill

Burton

Mainord

Paris Union

Lodge

No.

James

Richard

Reinhard

Paris Union

Lodge

No.

Evertt

Kendrick

Paris Union

Lodge

No.

Kendrick

Paris Union

Lodge

No.

Joseph

Peck

Parrott

Lodge

No.

308

Richard

Hudson

Pendleton

Lodge

No.

551

Eugene

Pogue

Perryville

Lodge

No.

670

Howard

Hagan

Perseverance

Lodge

No.

Robert

Meyer

Perseverance

Lodge

No.

Lawrence

Clifton

Perseverance

Lodge

No.

Frederick

Rynearson

Phoenix

Lodge

No.

136

Ray

James

Pargeon

Phoenix

Lodge

No.

136

Rupert

Shepard

Pike

Lodge

No.

399

James

Stevens

Plato

Lodge

No.

469

Buford

William

Parnell

Francis

Grisham

Viles Schnelle

Platte City

Lodge

No.

504

Lloyd

Plattsburg

Lodge

No.

113

Herbert

Divelbiss

Pleasant Hope

Lodge

No.

467

Darel

Pollock

Lodge

No.

349

William

150

2001

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Pollock

Lodge

No.

349

James

Singley

Pollock

Lodge

349

Dale

Roberts

Pomegranate-Pyramid

Lodge

No.

James

Pomegranate-Pyramid

Lodge

No.

Harold

Pomegranate-Pyramid

Lodge

No.

Alfred

Poplar Bluff

Lodge

No.

209

Lee

White

Riley Siefert Vogt

Potosi

Lodge

No.

131

James

Byron

Chaney

Pride Of West

Lodge

179

Gerald

Adams

Puxico

Lodge

No.

596

Jack

Bess

Pythagoras

Ash

Lodge

383

William

Queen City

Lodge

380

Novel

Raytown

Lodge

No.

391

Patrick

Lewis

Raytown

Lodge

No.

391

Murrell

Williams

Raytown

Lodge

391

William

Woodward

Raytown

Lodge

391

Kenneth

Lair

Republic

Lodge

No.

570

Gilbert

Chumbley

Republic

Lodge

No.

570

Carl

Evans

Snowden

Marshall

Cowell

Richland

Lodge

No.

385

Alfred

Richmond

Lodge

No.

Richmond

Lodge

No.

Ross

Wyss

Richmond

Lodge

No.

Wayne

Smith

Lercher

Richmond

Lodge

No.

Robert

Moll

Richmond

Lodge

No.

James

Johnston

Richmond

Lodge

No.

Billy

Wilson

Riddick

Lodge

No.

361

George

Cloninger

Riddick

Lodge

361

Alvin

Cole

Rising Sun

Lodge

Glen

Heck

Rising Sun

Lodge

No.

Harold

Page

Rising Sun

Lodge

No.

Gregory

Harry

Swanson

Rising Sun

Lodge

No.

Marshall

Welch

Robert Burns

Lodge

No.

496

Joe

Ebrite

Robert Burns

Lodge

No.

496

Veri

Rockbridge

Lodge

No.

435

Roscoe

Rockbridge

Lodge

No.

435

Freeman

Rockhill

Lodge

663

Joe

Rockhill

Lodge

No.

663

Jack

Rockhill

Lodge

No.

663

Saul

Bitner

Rockhill

Lodge

No.

663

Jacob

Friedman

Rockhill

Lodge

663

Rubin

Rolla

Lodge

No.

213

Jack

Hale

Reid Miller Posner

Saul

Spero

Goldstein Arthur

Mc Farland

2001 Rolla

151

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI William

Elbert

Wiggins

213

Max

Gail

Maupin

213

August

Vincent

Castelli

Heilman

Lodge

No.

213

Rolla

Lodge

No.

Rolla

Lodge

No.

Patredis

Rose Hill

Lodge

No.

550

Nick

Rose Hill

Lodge

No.

550

James

Rose Hill

Lodge

No.

550

Edward

Cook

Rose Hill

Lodge

No.

550

Howard

Gilmour

Rushville

Lodge

No.

238

Elmer

Chapin

Irwin

Russellville

Lodge

No.

Charles

Sampson

Lodge

No.

298

Paul

Savannah

Lodge

No.

Stanley

Stubblefield

Savannah

Lodge

No.

Joseph

Prewitt

Saxton

Lodge

No.

508

Charles

Schell City

Lodge

No.

448

James

Schell City

Lodge

No.

448

Schell City

Lodge

No.

448

Bullin

Canaday

Carrier

Charles

Waites

Roy

Vogt

Seaman

Lodge

No.

126

Lee

Marlay

Seaman

Lodge

No.

126

Herman

Ward

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

James

Ralph

Hamilton

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

Nelson

Lee

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

John

Edwin

Brown

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

John

Stephen

Harvey

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

James

Monroe

Rose

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

Robert

Arthur

Cowan

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

Vencil

Terrell

Ward

Sedalia

Lodge

No.

236

Albert

William

Erfling

Shawnee

Lodge

No.

653

Donald

Ivan

Dunlap

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

Loyd

Metheny

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

Marion

Rupe

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

Charles

Shull

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

George

Owens

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

Samuel

Summers

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

Charles

Meeker

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

Harold

Antrim

Sheffield

Lodge

No.

625

Lawrence

Rader Degeare

Shekinah

Lodge

No.

256

Leeroy

Shelbina

Lodge

No.

228

Robert

Eugene

Crist

Shelbina

Lodge

No.

228

Earl

Wayne

Orr

Shelbina

Lodge

No.

228

William

Beryl

Purdy

Shelbina

Lodge

No.

228

Glenn

Greening

2001

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

152 Sheldon

Lodge

No.

371

Everett

Sheldon

Lodge

No.

371

Robert

Sikeston

Lodge

No.

310

Sikeston

Lodge

310

Silex

Lodge

Solomon

Lodge

No.

Solomon

Lodge

Solomon

Lodge

Solomon

Lodge

Spirit of St. Louis

Lodge

Spirit of S1. Louis Spirit of S1. Louis

Periman G.

Faith

Bridwell

Crenshaw

Billy

Johnson

Donald

Thompson

271

Charles

Higman

No.

271

Charles

Baird

No.

271

Rand

271

Bill

Williams

Carl

Reith

Lodge

No.

Harvey

Berg

Lodge

No.

George

James

Souris

Spirit of St. Louis

Lodge

No.

Tom

Manglis

Spirit of S1. Louis

Lodge

Paul

Heimsch

Spirit of St. Louis

Lodge

No.

Louis

Jakovac

Spirit of S1. Louis

Lodge

No.

Leander

Holland

Camene

St James

Lodge

No.

230

Dwight

StJohns

Lodge

No.

Paul

StJohns

Lodge

No.

James

Jenkins

StJohns

Lodge

No.

Harry

Pierce

Musgrove

StJohns

Lodge

James

Thompson

StJohns

Lodge

No.

Lauren

Stewart

StJohns

Lodge

Dave

Forhing

StJoseph

Lodge

No.

John

Duncan

StJoseph

Lodge

No.

John

Beltz

StJoseph

Lodge

No.

Thomas

Toler

St Louis Missouri

Lodge

No.

Gilbert

Gans

Edwards Lanning

St Louis Missouri

Lodge

Sidney

David

Boxer

St Louis Missouri

Lodge

No.

Julius

Henry

Berg

St Louis Missouri

Lodge

Donald

Freund

Roth

St Louis Missouri

Lodge

No.

James

Lancaster

Gardiner

St Louis Missouri

Lodge

Harry

St Louis Missouri

Lodge

No.

Irvin

Schwartz

St Mark's

Lodge

Robert

Settle

Krueger

Star of the West

Lodge

133

Joseph

Kennedy

Stella

Lodge

538

Jack

Patterson

Sullivan

Lodge

Harley

Leroy

Monroe

Sullivan

Lodge

No.

Earl

Baldwin

Summit

Lodge

No.

263

Gail

Tennis

Hoskins

Summit

Lodge

No.

263

Floyd

Bowlin

2001

153

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Summit

Lodge

No.

263

James

Harler

Summit

Lodge

No.

263

John

Weight

Summit

Lodge

No.

263

John

Mansur

Clark

Swope Park

Lodge

No.

617

Roseph

Reed

Swope Park

Lodge

No.

617

John

Carey

Tebbetts

Lodge

No.

565

John

Bess

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

John

Carleton

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Charles

Bowen

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Ralph

Rhodes

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

William

Seaton

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Herbert

Skillman

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

William

Atwood

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Edward

Multhaupt

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Robert

Myers

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

B Thomas

Fergerson

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Robert

East

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Lloyd

Kimsey

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

David

Richmond

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Robert

Merryman

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Henry

David

Cole

Temple Gate

Lodge

No.

299

Louis

Taylor

Hinck

Texas

Lodge

No.

177

George

Boesl

Texas

Lodge

No.

177

Charles

Ernst

Trenton

Lodge

No.

111

Clark

Trenton

Lodge

No.

111

Thomas

Trenton

Lodge

No.

111

Paul

Ellis

Trenton

Lodge

No.

111

Frank

Hoffman

Trenton

Lodge

No.

111

Don

Trenton

Lodge

No.

111

Robert

Pickett

205

Jack

Reser

Trilumina

Lodge

No.

Van Meter H.

Magee

Pey10n

Trilumina

Lodge

No.

205

William

Bensberg

Trilumina

Lodge

No.

205

Melvin

Meek

Trinity

Lodge

No.

641

Louis

Jakovac

Trowel

Lodge

No.

440

Orville

Ayres

Trowel

Lodge

No.

440

Lindall

Liley

Tuscan

Lodge

No.

360

Louis

Roth

Tuscan

Lodge

No.

360

Vernon

Piper

Tuscan

Lodge

No.

360

Robert

Deibel

Twilight

Lodge

No.

114

Willard

Moyes

Twilight

Lodge

No.

114

Alex

Smith

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

154 Twilight

Lodge

No.

114

Joseph

2001 Arthur

Owen

Tyro

Lodge

No.

Floyd

Burt

Tyro

Lodge

No.

Arthur

Lee

Ronald

Union

Lodge

No.

593

Dennis

Frick

Union

Lodge

No.

593

Marvin

Young Gazaway

Union

Lodge

No.

593

Harmon

Unionville

Lodge

No.

210

Roy

Robinson

Unionville

Lodge

No.

210

Glenn

Staggs

United

Lodge

No.

George

Clay

Haynes

United

Lodge

No.

William

Thomas

Penland

United

Lodge

Leonard

Ray

Sims

Van Buren

Lodge

No.

509

James

Grassham

Vandalia

Lodge

No.

491

Louis

Schulze

Vandalia

Lodge

No.

491

Edwin

Waters

Versailles

Lodge

No.

320

Versailles

Lodge

No.

320

Earl

Barrett

Vincil

Lodge

No.

George

Edward

Beatty

Vincil

Lodge

No.

George

Edward

Hill

Dotson

Vinci!

Lodge

No.

Billy

Glen

Warfield

Wakanda

Lodge

No.

Thomas

Chester

White

Wakanda

Lodge

Donald

Jacoby

Wakanda

Lodge

No.

Charles

Merrifield

Walker

Lodge

No.

605

Forrest

Zaring

Warren

Lodge

No.

Luther

Stark

Washington

Lodge

No.

Roy

Brown

Washington

Lodge

No.

Claude

Crandell

Bryant

Washington

Lodge

No.

George

William

Davis

Hughes

Washington

Lodge

No.

Robert

Wayne

Lodge

No.

526

Coyle

Waynesville

Lodge

No.

375

Raymond

Adams

Webb City

Lodge

No.

512

Robert

Clement

Hamilton

Webster

Lodge

Charles

Robert

Clark

Webster

Lodge

Jim

Aulds

Webster Groves

Lodge

Norman

Brewington

Webster Groves

Lodge

No.

Raymond

Harvey

Henning

Webster Groves

Lodge

No.

Emerson

Webster Groves

Lodge

Raleigh

Beatty

Webster Groves

Lodge

No.

John

Andresen

Wellston

Lodge

613

Joseph

Arenz

Wentzville

Lodge

No.

Dallas

Devere

Smith

Cooksey

2001

155

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 103

Lindell

No.

Donald

Ivan

No.

Donald

WestView

Lodge

No.

Western Star

Lodge

Western Star

Lodge

Hahs Dunlap Green

Weston

Lodge

No.

Robbins

Weston

Lodge

No.

Richard

Cray

Westport

Lodge

No.

340

Courtland

Saunders

Westport

Lodge

No.

340

James

Silvey

340

Robert

Gene

Baldwin

Westport

Lodge

No.

Westport

Lodge

No.

340

Robert

Dugan

340

Carl

Brockman

Westport

Lodge

No.

Westport

Lodge

No.

340

Wallace

Reed

Westport

Lodge

No.

340

John

Edwards

Westport

Lodge

No.

340

Robert

Kenney

Whitewater

Lodge

No.

417

Louis

Withers

Whitewater

Lodge

No.

417

Truman

Waddle

Whitewater

Lodge

No.

417

James

Haynes

Willard

Lodge

No.

620

Elmer

Willard

Lodge

No.

620

Evan

Denton Ross

Williamstown

Lodge

No.

370

Chester

Ewart

Williamstown

Lodge

No.

370

Wayne

Welker

Williamstown

Lodge

No.

370

Kenneth

Xenia

Lodge

No.

Eldon

Lee

Young

No.

Jesse

Eugene

Everhart

Xenia

Lodge

Tompkins

Xenia

Lodge

No.

Gerald

McKee

Xenia

Lodge

No.

Day

Starns

York

Lodge

No.

563

Martin

Zalma

Lodge

No.

545

Harold

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

William

Friess

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Bill

Young

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Leslie

Abersold

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Wilton

Dotson

Baier

Kerr

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Cullen

Bonebrake

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Wilbur

Hendrix

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Gene

Hill

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Donald

Trout

Zeredatha

Lodge

No.

189

Edward

Pemberton

156

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2000路2001 Lodge Name

Lodge No. 1

St. Louis Meridian Fayette-Howard George Washington Pauldingville Rising Sun Spirit of St. Louis St. John's Windsor Huntsville Liberty Continental Mizpah-Mt. Moriah Jefferson Bonhomme Wentzville Fulton Weston Centralia Kennett Sullivan Savannah Warren Independence Lebanon Laclede Webster Groves Brookfield St. Marks West View Heroine Kirksville Twilight Compass Potosi Farmington Lincoln Milton Linn Creek Joachim Hartford California Hannibal Zeredatha Angerona Carthage New Hope Clay Poplar Bluff Rolla Albert Pike Salem

2 4 9 11 13

27 28 29 30 31

37 40 43 45

46 48

53 59 68 69 71 74 76

77 83 84 86 93 103 104

105 114

120 131 132

138 151 152 164 171 183

188 189 193 197

199 207 209 213 219 225

Full Name

Ronald J. Thomason Ronald A. Knopfel Clell E. Solomon Arthur J. Goede James H. Hobusch Edward L. Williamson Larry D. Tindle J.R. Latta John Henry Wells James Morgan Roderick B. Howard Larry Francis Billie R. Inman Owen J. Lunsford, Jr. William D. Shermer Larry Morrell Christopher Backland Clifford J. Harvey Donald Torreyson Gary Steven French Esco T. Lovan David W. DeShon Christopher W. Hughes Augustine J. Morales Larry Branson Harold McClellan David E. Austin Larry Lentz Tommy D. Watkins John E. Crites Charles L. Klempnauer James R. Edward Larry C. Wyatt Norman L. Rechlin LeRoy E. Peterson Robert E. Brooks, Jr. Mark White Richard Hummel Allan C. Schweinberg Billy Bob Briscoe Cory Heidenwith Stephen Liebi David N. Ward Donald F. Samuels Wayne A. Burd Dean Beaver Dennis Kinsher Jimmy T. Baker Bobby L. Brannum Kenneth Dingman Ted William Harrison Chris M. Jessen

2001

2001 St. James Sedalia Rushville Palestine Knob Noster Neosho Hope Butler Alton Mechanicsville Summit Corinthian Brotherhood Solomon Cold Spring Grand River Fenton Cosmos Stockton Hermitage Lamar Sparta Temple Gate Osage Cecile-Daylight McDonald Charity Joplin Hallsville Blue Springs Circle Fellowship Arlington Riddick Fraternal Adair Crescent Hill Waynesville King Hill Richland Raytown Gate of the Temple Samaritan Temperance Mt. Olive Crestwood Anchor Ivanhoe Belton Forsyth Gardenville-Cache Jonesburg Hazelwood Caruthersville Plato Nodaway

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

230 236 238 241 245 247 251 254 255 260 263 265 269 271 274 276 281 282 283 288 292 296 299 303 305 324 331 335 336 337 342 345 346 361 363 366 368 375 376 385 391 422 424 438 439 443 446 450 453 455 457 459 461 469 470

Wayne Fryer David Wiedeman Richard C. Faris George W. Anagnos Michael D. Snell Kavin Goucher Terry Coppetell Steve Cliff Leroy Croney Steven L. Phillips Thomas L. Krahenbuhl Michael E. Sutton Harold L. Chilcoat Larry Houge Mark Underwood Allen Matthes Donald G. Buettner John A. Murphy John Rummel James Munden Harry L. Charles Roy H. Meadows Dwight E. Wisner Chris C. McLemore, IV Robert A. Sharp William E. Cooper Eric Weaver Dean Walker Vernon L. Jones Robert E. Green, Sr. William G. Smith Jerry L. Mattson Arlie Carter Duane Phillips Marion Briggs Mark Whitney Edwin James Hogan Ellvan D. Markley Carl Alfred Modlin Michael Alfred Wallace Gary R. Ball Gary Benskin Mark Willette William Cunningham Lawrence Joe Cron Dallas J. Nichols Terry Bresette George B. Dustin Harold Biggs Dwight Wyatt Robert Gordon Miller Lendell W. Cantrell Rodney E. Pitts Frank Sanchez Michael Thompson

157

158 Mount Hope Pleasant Hope Henderson Jewell Marceline Clintonville Robert Burns Equality Buckner Platte City Saxton Wayne Lanes Prairie Ingomar Masters Mansfield Zalma Rose Hill Moscow York Marlborough Olive Branch Branson Leadwood Cosby Clayton Acacia Warrenton Clark Mokane Mt. Washington Brentwood Swope Park Grandview Willard Anderson Norwood Overland-Occidental Owensville Sheffield Magnolia-Euclid East Gate Algabil-Freedom Benjamin Franklin Country Club Alpha Florissant Harold O. Grauel Arnold Harry S Truman Table Rock Craftsmen

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 476 476 477 480 481 482 496 497 501 504 508 526 531 536 542 543 545 550 558 563 569 576 587 598 600 601 602 609 610 612 614 616 617 618 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 630 636 642 656 659 668 672 673 679 680 717

Jeffrey Bowman Larry J. Demster Larry C. Reynolds Michael VVhistle Dan Evans James Leonard Edward A. Kanyon George E. Ornsbey Jeffrey O. Adams RL. Tichenor W.F. Maugh Wayne G. Tucker Daniel D. Hill Matthew L. James Joseph G. Newman Russell Dunbar Ralph Barks Robert C. Dorr Earl R Ludlow Robert L. Harman Melvin J. Sanders Paul R Smith William P. Hanks Doug Robinson Norman G. Wilkins R Michael Bickel Keith Neese Robert Greer Charles T. VVhite Clayton Paul Richard D. Hardin Denver M. Wright Delbert Loren Taylor Donald L. Johnson Scott A. Meyers Glenn Clifton Randell Cottengim Terry C. Little John A. Kreter Cecil R Wagers Frank Lesinski, Sr. Patrick G. Rendon Lee McMillam David J. Ferman Ronald Eugene Shetley Frank R Von Geyso David R Patrick Alfred L. Mason Richard C. Braun Shane A. McCray Troy V. Pruitt Edward F. Vaclavik

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STATISTICS JUNE 30, 2001 Net Membership June 30, 2000

55,341

ADDITIONS: Affiliated by Transfer " 231 " 145 Affiliated as Multiple Members Initiated as Entered Apprentices (-1,102) Raised to Degree of Master Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,246 Reinstated after Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues " 575 Reinstated after Suspension - Third . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Restored after Susp. or Expul. For Unmasonic Conduct __ 0 TOTAL ADDITIONS 2,201 DEDUCTIONS: Suspended for Non-Payment of Dues 1,492 Dimitted Without Privileges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Dimitted from Lodge of Original Membership 20 Dimitted to Complete Transfer of Membership " 218 Withdrawal of Multiple Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Deaths 1,726 Suspended for Unmasonic Conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 --.Q Expelled for Unmasonic Conduct TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 3,529

MEMBERSHIP JUNE 30, 2001.

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Informational Statistics: Fifty-Year Members 5,745 Remissions " 570 Endowed Members (Living). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,085 Endowed Members (Deceased) " 117 FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of Missouri: BRETHREN:

Your Committee on Credentials submits the following report: At the present session of the Most Worship Grand Lodge, there are represented 364 Subordinate Lodges, and no Lodges UD., and there are present: Grand Lodge Officers Assistant Grand Tilers Past Grand Masters and Past Grand Officers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Past Masters Worshipful Masters and Proxies

25 0 17 42 35 387 302

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Senior Wardens and Proxies Junior Wardens and Proxies Paid Grand Lodge Committeemen Distinguished Visitors Total Lodges without representation Non-voting Master Masons

157 105 29 16 1,115 39 61

Attested: Credentials Commitee HARVEY J. WELLS, Chairman WILLIAM A. MOORE ROBERT W. HARPER RONALD M. HICKEY ROBERT MORRIS

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM To the Grand Lodge, A.F & A.M. of Missouri BRETHERN:

Your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem reports amounts paid for attendance at this Grand Lodge, held in Columbia, Missouri, September 24 and 25th, 2001. Grand Lodge Officers Past Gr. Officers & Other Gr. Officers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Sub Total Grand Lodge Officers Committees: Appeals & Grievances Building Supervisory Board Credentials Jurisprudence Masonic Education Mileage & Per Diem Public Relations Ways and Means Chairmen, other Standing Committees Sub total of Committees

$2,722.80 1,641.00 4,833.40 $4,652.20 $13,849.40

Total of Grand Lodge Officers and Committees Assistant Tilers Representatives of Charter Lodges Representatives of Lodges under Dispensation Grand Total

$17,468.90 230.80 39,500.10 $57,199.80

807.90 435.90 506.40 651.50 292.90 460.30 464.60 $3,619.50

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Fraternally submitted: R. CLARK, Sr., Chairman R. PETERSON, Member GEORGE A. JURSCH, Member FRED J. MORROW, Member Matthew Quesenberry, Member

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ANNOUNCEMENTS OF APPOINTMENTS FOR THE GRAND LODGE YEAR 2001-2002 M.W. Adams announced that Right Worshipful Brother Glenn E. Means has made his appointments for next year. He has provided those in writing to the Grand Secretary and they will be included in the proceedings. They will be a part of the package mailed to all Lodges in November. Everyone will see the installation of all of his appointed officers. Also the redistricting of Masonic Districts are in effect as printed in the Freemason. The Grand Lodge Officers have signed the letter authorizing that redistricting. This has been presented to the Grand Secretary, and they are effective as of today, September 25, 2001.

CLOSING The 180th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was closed until the next Annual Communication-the 181st-on Monday September 23, 2002 at Columbia, Missouri.

OPEN INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Installing Officer Installing Chaplain Installing Marshal

M.W. Past Grand Master Gordon E. Hopkins M. W. Past Grand Master Dale C. Motter M.W. Past Grand Master P. Vincent Kinkead

THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2001-2002 Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Pursuivant Grand Chaplain

Glenn E. Means Jimmie D. Lee Stanley M. Thompson Elmer E. Revelle W. Marion Luna Ronald D. Miller Randall J. Jones John M. Nations Robert Berger Bruce R. Austin Marvin R. Davis Rocky E. Weaver Robert Whitney Robert Green William E. Broggi The Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger

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The Rev. Ralph E. Nolan The Rev. Billy R. Potter Sheldon H. Snitz The Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr. The Rev. Roger Wreath John Hess William B. VanMeter Daniel R. Quesenberry

PRESENTATIONS TO MOST WORSHIPFUL GLENN E. MEANS GRAND MASTER, 2001路2002 Apron Jewel Lapel Pin Top Hat Apron Case/Gavel..

M.W. Brother Gordon E, Hopkins, P.G.M. M.W. Gordon E, Hopkins, P.G.M. Mary Jane Means, wife. By Grandchildren, Madeline and Nicholas Turner B1ue Springs Lodge No. 337

Daughters and son, Elizabeth, Anne and Steven gave a tribute to their father. Steven presented a picture to brother means.

PRESENTATION TO MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER FREDDIE D. ADAMS M.W. Glenn E. Means addressed the Grand Lodge and expressed his appreciation to Past Grand Master Freddie D. Adams, and presented a patent that certified his service to the Grand Lodge of Missouri as Grand Master.

REMARKS OF M.W. GRAND MASTER GLENN E. MEANS Ladies, gentlemen, and Brethren, thank you for allowing me to serve as Grand Master this coming year. As I look forward to serving our Fraternity this coming year, I have mixed emotions; I'm confident that this Grand Lodge has the best corps of officers and leaders any organization could ever hope to have; apprehensive as I enter a path where so many truly great Grand Masters have trod before me because they set such a high standard to follow. No one can stand here facing this Grand Lodge and not feel humbled and hesitant. I know that with the leadership and support of the elected and appointed officers of our 440+ Lodges, the District Deputy Grand Masters, the District Deputy Grand Lecturers and the Officers and committee members of our Grand Lodge, Missouri Masonry will continue and will accomplish great things. This year's Area Meeting schedule has been sent to the Lodge Secretaries and the District Deputies. As usual, there will be 9 meetings throughout the State. I will not be initiating any new programs this year. We have had several major changes in our Fraternity and new programs the past couple of years. We need some time now to settle down, consolidate ourselves, and focus our energies on our current programs. This year I, and the Grand Lodge, will continue to encourage every Missouri Mason tojoin the 10-4-10 program to ensure

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our reserve fund's existence. I ask that every Lodge actively work on their ritual and earn the Lodge Ritual Award at the highest level. Lodges throughout the State are more active in degree work now than they have been in years. Before the Chance To Advance Classes the average number of men raised to the degree of Master Mason in a year was just under 600. With the Chance To Advance Classes and last year's change in the proficiency requirements, this past year the number of men raised to the Master Mason degree was over 1800. Brethren, that is a lot of ritual work. The degree ritual is and will continue to be the heart of our Fraternity. Yet, we as a Grand Lodge, have never recognized those men who take the time to learn the degree work then help in conferral of degrees and in teaching others the degree ritual. We have for a long time recognized those who become proficient in the various lectures, the proficiency and the opening and closing of the Lodge, through the sub-division card system. However, if some member did not make the effort to learn and teach the degree ritual, we would not even get to the lectures or have new members to open or close Lodges. Because of my belief that we should recognize these Brethren, I met with the Ritual Committee and through their approval, the Grand Lodge will now recognize these Brethren's' accomplishments. The Degree Ritual Award will be presented to individual Brethren who demonstrate their proficiency in the floor movements and speaking parts of the degrees, not including the Lecture or Charge. I know many of you have questions and a more detailed explanation will be given at the Area Meetings and in notices to the Lodges. Congressman J.D. Hayworth, Congressional Representative from Arizona, last year at the Conference of Grand Masters made a comment in his speech that Freemasonry is not a ')ust like" organization. He was and is correct. We are unique. We are like no other. There are other organizations patterned after us. But we are truly unique and not just because we were the first of the fraternal or social organizations. We do ourselves, and our Fraternity, an injustice when we refer to ourselves as "just like " and you fill in the blank. For as long as I have been a Mason, I have heard men try to explain Masonry. I have read books published years before I became a Mason and since I became a Mason that tried to explain Masonry. All have been able to give a definition and sometimes a very good definition of Masonry, but none have ever been able to adequately explain Masonry. Masonry is said to be something different to each individual member. One man will become active, holding Lodge offices, learning degree work and remain an active member for years. Another will not be seen in his Lodge for years, sometimes as long as fifty years, yet he faithfully maintains his membership, exemplifies the tenants of Freemasonry and proudly wears a ring or lapel pin. Both are Masons and we freely call them Brother. I think Freemasonry exists and continues because it is a feeling, an unspoken concept in our hearts. And that makes us unique. It also lays a heavy burden on us. Since we can't explain Masonry by words, we must show the essence of Masonry by our individual and collective actions and deeds. We show Masonry in the Lodge by our participation in the 10-4-10, the Ritual Award, our degree work and our support for the Masonic Home. We must now take Masonry out of the Lodge and into our neighborhoods and communities. There are countless stories of our fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers showing Masonry by their deeds and actions in public. As a fraternity we haven't done that in years. Why we started trying to stay away from

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the public eye I do not understand. We have gone through a generation where young men did not favor joining groups such as our Fraternity where there was a heritage of service to the public. To the credit of our younger generation, the desire to accomplish good for fellow men is reviving. We as Freemasons, through our Lodges, have an obligation to respond and reach out to the good men of this generation. We need to include them in our membership by asking them to join us and we must teach them by our deeds and actions shown outside the Lodge that Freemasonry cannot be explained but is experienced in the heart. Missouri is known as the "Show Me" state. I believe that is a wonderful tribute to us. This next year I ask that we, as Freemasons, take our tradition of "Show Me" to heart. Some time ago, in talking with my son Stephen about this coming year we touched on the idea of showing Freemasonry to men of his generation. He drew a design and sent it to me and I have had it made into a pin that I will present to every Mason I meet this next year. It has the words "Show Me Freemasonry" on it. When you pin it on your lapel and are face to face with a person and he or she reads the words "Show Me Freemasonry", that is a challenge to you, as a Freemason, a challenge to demonstrate the best of Freemasonry. The Lodges at Beacon Temple in St. Louis recently demonstrated the best of Freemasonry through their efforts in assisting the travelers stranded at Lambert Airport two weeks ago when the catastrophe occurred. Within one hour of the grounding of all aircraft, the Brethren of the Lodges opened their building, contacted other organizations, businesses, the police department, churches and charity groups and coordinated the efforts to transport over 200 stranded travelers to the Lodge, then provide meals, and housing. These Brethren and their Lodges in a very public way responded to the challenge of "Show Me Freemasonry". I ask and challenge each of you this coming year to look for ways and be ready to show off Freemasonry to your friends, neighbors, and community. The first person I'm going to make that challenge to is the one who designed the "Show Me Freemasonry" pin. So Stephen, if you will come up here I will present you with the first pin and the first challenge. Brethren and Ladies, I thank you in advance for all the help and assistance you will be giving the Office of Grand Master this coming year. 1 especially thank you for being here and celebrating with me and my family and the Grand Lodge Officers and their families this wonderful time in all our lives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless you and keep you safe in your travels to your homes.

PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES (FOR ACTION IN 2002) M.W. ADA:\1S: I will now call upon our Grand Secretary who will read the proposed legislative changes for the ensuing Grand Lodge next year.

To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS It is proposed that Section 9.140 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M., be amended, to read as follows (additions in bold, deletions crossed out):

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Section 9.140. USE OF LODGE HALLS, ANTE ROOMS, AND BUILDINGS. No card games, bingo games, or other similar games may be conducted in any lodge hall, tilep's PSSfH:, SIi' ~Fe~aFatisft FSSfH:. The "lodge hall" is defined as only the room used for holding communications of the lodge, the tiler's room and the preparation room. The holding of card parties or other social events in other areas of the building is not prohibited. The use or sale of intoxicating liquors in a dedicated lodge hall, SF ift aft) ~aFt sf a I:ll:lilaiftg ift .. HieH a lsage Hall is lseatea, is a desecration thereof and forbidden. In those areas of the building other than those in which specific activities are forbidden, any morally acceptable activity which is not illegal as a matter of civil law is permitted. Statement of purpose: Masonic Centers are usually centrally located and have excellent dining and meeting facilities, and many such centers are having difficulty making ends meet. The ability to rent out portions of a Masonic Center for activities such as wedding receptions and other social events will help Masonic Centers meet their expenses. FRANK BUCHHOLZ, Worshipful Master WILLIAM F. BUCHHOLZ, Past Master

To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS It is proposed that Section 6.010 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M., be amended, to read as follows: To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri Proposed Amendment of By-Laws It is proposed that Section 6.010 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. &A.M., be amended, to read as follows: Section 6.010. LOCATION. The office of the Grand Lodge shall be located in a suitable facility within Ten (0) miles of the City Limits of the City of Columbia, Missouri. Statement of Purpose: To permit the Grand Lodge to consider the potential of occupying office space in the new Masonic Home of Missouri office building in the Columbia, Missouri area and consolidate office space for all entities related to the Grand Lodge of Missouri; and to permit better management and control of the proposed Masonic Museum to be located in the new Masonic Home of Missouri office building. If suitable leasing arrangements can be made by the Grand Lodge of Missouri with the Masonic Home of Missouri, this amendment will also permit the sale of the existing Grand Lodge office building and the use of the sale proceeds for purposes of the lease with any remainder, if any, being available to be placed in one of the permanent funds of the Grand Lodge of Missouri.

Respectfully submitted, RONALD D. MILLER, Past Master JAMES G. WADE, Past Master

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IT IS PROPOSED THAT SECTION 14.020 OF THE BY-LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE, A.F. AND A.M. BE CHANGED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: An objection to the receipt of a petition for the degrees delays the petition for 30 days. During that time, the objector must meet with a committee appointed by the Master to show just cause for the objection. Ifhe cannot show just cause, the petition may be received at the next regular communication. If the committee agrees that there is just cause, the petition will be rejected. Statement ofpurpose: To bring the rejection process more in line with the election process, requiring three negative votes. Rational: To eliminate the possibility of rejection of a petition for personal and unjustified reasons. CHARLEE PITT:YlAN,

Past Master, Table Rock Lodge #680, Kimberling City,

MO 65686 TROY PRUITT,

Worshipful Master Table Rock Lodge #680, Kimberling City,

MO 65686

PROPOSAL TO ADD NEW SECTION TO GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS RESOLVED, That a new section, Section 5.194 be added to the Grand Lodge By-Laws, as follows:

Section 5.194 -Masonic Publications: The Committee on Masonic Publications shall consist of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Wardens and Grand Secretary, and shall provide for and supervise the issuance of a Grand Lodge publication, now known as "The Freemason," which shall be published at least quarterly. The committee shall appoint the editor and assistant editor of the Grand Lodge publication, who shall act as advisory members of the committee without vote. The committee may select the Grand Secretary or any other Master Mason as editor, or assistant editor of the publication for such period of time as a majority of the committee shall designate, and may provide compensation for the editor and assistant editor, if other than the Grand Secretary, out of the annual appropriation for use of the committee as determined by the Ways and Means Committee. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: At present, the selection of the editors and the supervision of the Grand Lodge publication is under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Masonic Education, which meets infrequently. The principal Grand Lodge officers meet regularly and can more readily supervise and assist the editors of the Grand Lodge publication in a timely matter. Respectfully submitted, ZELWIN RONALD

B. EATOK, (Past) Master D. MILLER, (Past) Master

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To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS It is proposed that Section 2.170 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M., be repealed in its entirety. Statement of Purpose: Currently, a pension or retirement plan is only available for the Grand Secretary. The potential for the Grand Lecturer to receive a pension or retirement plan was previously eliminated by a vote of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in a prior amendment of Section 2.170. The existing provisions do not allow for the flexibility necessary to provide for a pension outside of a defined benefit pension; and in addition, obligate the Grand Lodge of Missouri to set aside funds needed elsewhere for a person who may never qualify to receive a pension or retirement from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The financial circumstances of the Grand Lodge of Missouri are such that repeal of Section 2.170 is necessary to further and promote the continued financial stability of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The repeal of Section 2.170 will not affect any existing pension being drawn and that has been vested in previous years. Currently, there is only one such pension and the repeal of Section 2.170 will not affect the rights of said person to continue to receive pension or retirement benefits.

Respectfully submitted, RONALD D. MILLER, Past Master H. KEITH NEESE, Past Master

To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. ofMissouri

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS, SECTION 25.110, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL ADVERTISING PROHIBITED It is proposed that Section 25.110 of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M., be amended, to read as follows (additions in bold, deletions BtPl:leli U\t'81:lge): Section 25.110. COMMERCIAL USE AND POLITICAL ADVERTISING PROHIBITED. Use of the word "Masonic" or any other term, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercial or business purposes and in political advertising is prohibited. Use by any Freemason of the word "Masonic" or any other term, sign or symbol of Freemasonry for commercial or business purposes or in political advertising of any kind is a Masonic offense. Subordinate lodges may permit use of their name and number, with the letters "A.F. & A.M.," and may use the square and compasses, on the shirts of bowling teams composed of Freemasons, and on youth organization sports team uniforms (youth organization sports teams shall consist of boys or girls age 16 years or younger.). It becomes the subordinate lodge's responsibility to insure at the time the advertising of the lodge name, number, square and compasses that the organization's participation cannot be reasonably expected to tend to impair the good name of the Masonic institution, or its usefulness, cause

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scandal, degrade it in the public estimation, or otherwise violate the principles, obligations, or teaching of the fraternity. The square and compass as the emblem olFreemasonry may be worn only by a Master Mason in good standing, his wife, widow, mother, sister or daughter. (Res. 1922-162) The Grand Master is required to take proper action by legal action or through enactment of the General Assembly or otherwise to prevent the use in Missouri of the word "Masonic" or any of the symbols, emblems, words or phrases of Freemasonry in any connection not authorized by the Grand Lodge. (Res. 1929-181) Exhibition of the square and compasses on an automobile is not a violation of this section unless it be done for commercial or business purposes. (1926-20; 1931-15) This section applies to insurance enterprises, hospitals, cemeteries, and automobile companies when conducted as business and commercial enterprises, including statements "for Masons only," "for members of the Masonic Fraternity only," "Masonic Garden" and the like, in any form. (1922-118, 123; 1927-24; 1930-21,119; Such names or phrases as "Hiram Park Cemetery," "on the Square," "Master," and "Craftsman" may violate this section. (1922-118, 123; 1932-67) Use of the square and compasses on printed matter of a "Low Twelve" Club is prohibited. (1961-20, 133) gtt8fh ffil'tft~e ~Ot:igeB l'I'tft) fJeFl'yti~ ttBe af ~hei. ltftl'i'te ftl'tff l'tttl'l'tBeF, l:tJi~h ~he ~e~ & 24:.1\1.," Btt~ l'tB~ ~he fltjttftf'e ftH:ff eel'l'tfJftBBeB, BH: ~he 8hil'~B afBabb~iH:g

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Use of"Masonic" in title of magazine depending on advertising and subscriptions prohibited. (1964-11, 161) Highway approach signs are permissible. (J971-48) Permitting business advertising to be placed in the recreational area within the lodge building, or on its grounds, for a fee or otherwise, is prohibited. (1972-117) Printing the Masonic emblem on checks other than for a lodge is prohibited. (J972-117) Lodge "open house" is permitted to enable those attending to learn about Masonry. (1980-133) It is appropriate for lodge to make known the availability ofthe Temple to other organizations by advertising without the use olthe word "Masonic."(J980-133) Statement of Purpose: To improve the visibility of the Masonic Fraternity in the community. The square and compass is our emblem as the fez is the emblem of the Shrine. People see our emblem and see that we are involved in our community with our youth and good comes from this. Respectfully submitted, DONALD L. CASEY, Past Master GEORGE ORNSBEY, Past Master

To the Grand Master, Officers and members of the Grand Lodge ofA.F & A.M. of the State of Missouri; Let it be resolved that the Ritual Committee alter, amend, modify or change the ritual to eliminate all statements or actions that are not true or allegoric,

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i.e. "I did not receive it neither can I so impart it." As Passwords are never collected as given at Altar. Senior Deacon does not do what he is ordered to do on preparation of candidates. If "Truth is the foundation of every virtue." Let it be so. Fraternally, WILLIAM E. BRENNEMAN, Past Master ALBERT E. FOLDS, Past Master

To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS It is proposed that the following By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M. be amended to read as follows (deletions struck out, additions in bold): ADD TO SECTION 2.150. RANKS OF OFFICERS. (a) The Grand Master, and all Past Grand Masters, have the rank of Most Worshipful. (b) All who hold, and who have held, any of the other listed in Section 2.140 have the rank of Right Worshipful. (c) All members of the Grand Lodge who hold the 5 Sub Division Lecture cards and who have been duly elected and have actually presided as Worshipful Masters of lodges subordinate to this Grand Lodge have the rank of Right Worshipful. (d) All other members of the Grand Lodge who have been duly elected and have actually presided as Worshipful Masters of lodges subordinate to this Grand Lodge have the rank of Worshipful. Statement of Purpose: This will encourage a desire in Worshipful Brothers to become proficient in the 5 ritual lectures, would offer Master Masons, going through the chairs, an added incentive, in a attainable goal and will encourage those, who hold the 5 cards, to keep them current.

CHANGE SECTION 16.045. SUITABLE PROFICIENCY TO READ AS FOLLOWS. a. "Suitable Proficiency" means ability satisfactorily to answer the question in the proficiency lectures of the first section of the 3 degrees. It is determined after examination in open lodge, or, the Master may appoint a committee of not less than two (2) lodge members to examine a Brother in another portion of the building. The appointed committee will report its recommendation to the lodge at the same communication, at which time a majority vote by show of hands will determine eligibility. b. "Suitable Proficiency" means ability of a lodge satisfactorily to execute the Sub 3 lecture. The ability of a lodge satisfactorily to execute the Sub 3 lecture will be determined by a DDGL or two (2) Sub division III card holders who will report their findings to the Grand Lecturer.

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Statement of Purpose: In order to preserve the integrity of individual lodges and to insure that the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden and the Junior Warden can open, partially close and close lodge, it is essential that a lodge have a suitable proficiency in the Sub III lecture. CHANGE SECTION 16.060. PROFICIENCY OF A MASTER MASON TO READ AS FOLLOWS. A Master Mason will not hold elective office until he has shown suitable proficiency in the 3 Masonic Degrees. Statement of Purpose: In order to maintain the integrity of the institution and individual lodges it is essential that Master Masons, who desire to hold elective office, have suitable proficiency in the 3 degrees. ADD SECTION 16.061. PROFICIENCY REQUIRED WHEN: A Lodge will demonstrate suitable proficiency in the Sub-Division III Lecture with the intended elected officers filling their respective chairs. Statement of Purpose: In order to preserve the integrity of individual lodges and to insure that the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden and the Junior Warden can open, partially close and close lodge, it is essential that they have a suitable proficiency in the Sub III lecture. Suitable proficiency means: ability of a lodge satisfactorily to execute the Sub III in open lodge with the intended officers filling the chairs with a DDGL or two Sub III card holders as witness.

Past Master Past Master

NICK BREEDLOVE, GLEN CRON,

WE PROPOSE TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE TO THE END OF "SECTION 8.010. OFFICERS OF LODGES" Except that in a lodge of less than 100 members, the office of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined and held by one Brother. When the Secretary-Treasurer is elected, it shall be his duty to perform all the duties of Treasurer and Secretary. Purpose: To make it easier for Lodges with low attendance, and less members to elect a full line of Officers. Some Lodges already have the Secretary do both jobs,but still have to elect a Treasurer. The Lodge will still have Trustees, and the current Worshipful Master, on the account. It would still take any two signatures to cash checks. Any Lodge that wishes can still elect both. This addition has been in use in the state of Washington for the last couple of years, and has been very successful. Some of the members there feel that in the very near future it will be changed so that any Lodge can operate in this manner. The final By-Law would read thus; Section 8.010. OFFICERS OF LODGES. The elective officers of a lodge are the Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, Treasurer and Secretary. The appointive officers are the Chaplain, Marshall, Senior and Junior Deacons, Senior and Junior Stewards, and Tiler. Their duties are those appropriate to the respective offices, as prescribed by law and by the ancient usages of Freemasonry. No person may hold more than one office in the same lodge at the same time, except that in a lodge of

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less than 100 members, the office of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined and held by one Brother. When the Secretary-Treasurer is selected, it shall be his duty to perform all the duties of Treasurer and Secretary. Fraternally Submitted: WALTER S. SAWICKI II, Past Master ROBERT R. CHAPMAN, Past Master LEONARD ENDICOTT, Past Master RONALD R. ANGEL, Past Master

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Grand Lodge of Missouri 2001-2002 Glenn E. Means Grand Master 2019 N.E. Avanti Court, Grain Valley 64022-9368, Home Phone: 816-847-7249 Jimmie D. Lee Deputy Grand Master 7765 E. U.S. 60 HWY, Rogersville 65742, Home Phone: 417-753-2636 Stanley M. Thompson Sr. Grand Warden 311 East North Main, Richmond 64085-1163, Home Phone: 816-776-6853 Elmer E. Revelle Jr. Grand Warden 1500 Subella Dr., Columbia 65203, Home Phone: 573-447-2522 W. Marion Luna Grand Treasurer 1101 N. Main St., Piedmont 63957, Home Phone: 573-223-7291 Grand Secretary Ronald D. Miller 605 Adens Woods Court, Columbia 65201, Home Phone: 573-886-0288 John M. Nations Sr. Grand Deacon 8 Baxter Ln., Chesterfield 63017, Home Phone:636-530-9433 Robert Berger Jr. Grand Deacon 14181 Woodsmill Cove Dr., Chesterfield 63017, Home Phone: 314-231-7093 Bruce R. Austin Sr. Grand Steward 603 N. Main Rd., Charleston 63834-9621, Home Phone: 573-683-6135 Marvin R. Davis Jr. Grand Steward 803 North Main, Rolla 65401, Home Phone: 573-364-1240 Rocky Weaver Sr. Grand Marshal 106 Park Ave., Buckner 64016, Home Phone: 816-650-3413 Robert Whitney Jr. Grand Marshal 12005 Reinhardt Dr., Leawood, KS 66209, Home Phone: 913-491-1746 Randall J. Jones Grand Lecturer 4005 State Hwy. KK, Rogersville 65742-9158, Home Phone: 417-767-2737 Grand Pursuivant William E. Broggi 401 SW 21st St., Blue Springs, 64015, Home Phone: 816-229-8708 John W. Hess Grand Orator 125 Groom, Liberty 64068, Home Phone: 816-781-4086 William B. VanMeter Grand Orator 925 N. Main St., Independence, 64050-2831, Home Phone: 816-833-2856 Robert Green Grand Sword Bearer 3508 NW Briarwood Dr., Blue Springs, 64015-252, Home Phone: 816-229-9558 Daniel R. Quesenberry Grand Tiler 9513 E. 68th St., Raytown, 64133-5917, Home Phone: 816-356-3748 Sheldon H. Snitz Grand Chaplain 9852 Connell Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212, Home Phone:913-492-1446 Rev. Ronald E. Wood, Jr Grand Chaplain 1904 N. 36th St., St. Joseph 64506, Home Phone: 816-364-4881 Rev. Ronald R. Bollinger Grand Chaplain 3423 Glen Bay Dr., St. Louis 63125, Home Phone: 314-892-0627 Roger Wreath Grand Chaplain 626 E. Wayland, Springfield 65807-2966, Home Phone: 417-885-1385 Ralph E. Nolan Grand Chaplain 1700 Morningside Dr., Blue Springs, 64015-4838, Home Phone: 816-229-2396 Rev. Billy R Potter Grand Chaplain 33610 Wieneke Branch R, California 65018, Home Phone: 573-796-2958

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APPOINTMENTS OF GRAND MASTER STANDING COMMITTEES 2001-2002 APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: Robert W. Cockerham,819 Hollyridge Drive, Ballwin; Home Phone: 314-391-3948; Barry Cundiff, Albert G. Tindall, Daniel W. Imhof BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD: James G. Haddox-Chairman, (2 Yr. Term), 212 E. Lincoln St., Owensville 65066; Home Phone: 573-437-3600; Bruce L. Smith (3 Yr. Term), Gene C. Berck (1 Yr. Term) BY-LAWS: Harry Gershenson, Jr.-Chairman, Suite 860, 7733 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis 63105; Home Phone: 314-991-1072; Business Phone: 314-725-2545; Judge J Morgan Donelson, P.G.M., William H. Chapman, P.G.M. CHARTERED LODGES: Richard E. Hardester-Chairman, 5403 Stonehurst Dr., St. Louis 63129-3540; Home Phone: 314-892-2525; Richard A. Mansfield, Verle T. Naughton, D. Dean Rowe, Michael F. Jones CORRESPONDENCE: Zelwin B. Eaton, 904 E. Wall Street, Kirksville 635014571; Home Phone: 660-665-8776; Business Phone: 660-785-4141 CREDENTIALS: Harvey J. Wells-Chairman; Ronald M. Hickey, Morris Coburn, William A. Moore, Joseph R. Smith, Robert Harper ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Robert WhitneyChairman; Glenn E. Means-Grand Master; Jimmie D. Lee, Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary, Leroy Rohrs, Stanley M. Thompson, Steven Tripi FORMS AND CEREMONIES: James M. Williams-Chairman, 3502 Bel Nor Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506; Ronnie R. McMullin, Daniel Quesenbery, Randall J. Jones, Ex Officio GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING: Jim Wade-Chairman, 2801 W. Henley Dr., Columbia 65202-2659; Home Phone: 573-474-2630; Sam Bornhauser, William R. Brentley-Grand Master, Grand Secretary GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS: Freddie D. Adams, PGM, 32 East Mission St., Marshall 65340, And All Past Grand Masters in Attendance JURISPRUDENCE: Vern H. Schneider, P.G.M.-Chairman, One Metropolitan Square, 211 N. Broadway, Suite 1440, St. Louis 63102-2733; Home Phone: 314-997-0794; Business Phone: 314-241-5845; Fax: 314-241-5849; Doug Ritterskamp, Scott Gardner, Lawrence N. Weenick, Edward B. Mclnteer, David E. Wilson LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION COMMITTEE: Carl H. Acton-Chairman, 304 W. Spring St., Fayette 65248; Donald L. Hiatte, Jerry Jones, Donald D. Ford LONG RANGE PLANNING: Grand Master, Advancing Line and Randall J. Jones, David H. Coburn, Rodney W. Kleine, Theodore J. Wilczinski MASONIC EDUCATION: Larry C. Reynolds-Chairman 443 Wildwood Dr., Rogersville 65742; Steven M. Anderson (3 Yr. Term), Michael SyKuta (l Yr. Term), E. Otha Wingo (3 Yr. Term), David C. Wilte (l Yr. Term), Larry R. Houge (2 Yr. Term) MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Jack R. Clark, Sr.-Chairman, 9931 McGee St., Kansas City 64114-4138; Home Phone: 816-942-0298; Eric R. Peterson, Jr., George A. Jursch, Richard H. Webb, Fred J. Morrow, Matthew Quesenberry NECROLOGY: Ralph E. Nolan-Chairman, 1700 Morningside Dr., Blue

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Springs, 64015; P. Vincent Kinkead, P.G.M., Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.G.M. PUBLIC RELATIONS: John W. Hess (3 Yr. Term)-Chairman, 125 Groom St., Liberty 64068; Home Phone: 816-781-4086; Danny D. Smothers (2 Yr. Term), P. Vincent Kinkead, P.G.M. (2 Yr. Term), Ronald P. Krueger, II (1 Yr. Term), Roger D. Salyer (2 Yr. Term), Benjamin C. Moore (2 Yr. Term), Webb Edwards (1 Yr. Term) RITUAL: Randall J. Jones-Chairman, Route 3, Box 159, Rogersville 65742; Home Phone: 417-767-2737; Dennis L. Hammack, Dale C. Motter, P.G.M., H.V. "Jake" Jacobs, William B. Van Meter, William E. Broggi WAYS AND MEANS: Larry R. Moss-Chairman 221 E. Lowell, Claycomo, 64119; 816-453-6004; Richard W. Allgood (2 Yr. Term), John Mayo, Gail S. Turner, Ronald D. Jones (1 Yr. Term), W. Marion Luna (Grand Treasurer) YOUTH: Lionel J. Goede-Chairman, 715 Murray Hill Dr., Fenton 63026-3127; Home Phone: 314-343-3730; Clay Austin, Robert L. Detherow, Melvin Mueller, William Perry, John Vezeau

SPECIAL COMMI'ITEES 2000-2001

GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: D. Glenn E. Means-Chairman, 2019 NE Avanti Court, Grain Valley 64029; Earl K. Dille, P.G.M., Fielding A. Poe, P.G.M. GRAND LODGE CHARITY: Glenn E. Means-Chairman; Jimme D. Lee, Stanley Thompson, Ronald D. Miller (Grand Secretary) INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Thomas D. White-Chairman, 2901 S. Kentucky, Sedalia 65301; 816-827-3629; Thomas G. Hennenhoefer, Freddie D. Adams, PGM PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Charles J. McClain-Chairman, 1201 Torrey Pines Dr., Columbia 65203; 573-443-7559; Elvis A. Mooney, James F. Jester, Albert J. Elfrank, Patrick Williams RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES: Donald E. Scott, P.G.M.Chairman, 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055; Home Phone: 816-3735966; Jeffrey O. Nations, P.G.M., Steven I. Toybes, P.G.M. MASONIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: Gordon E. Hopkins, P.G.M.Chairman, 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506-1926; Home Phone: 816232-9781; William J. Hill, P.G.M., Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.G.M. SPEAKERS BUREAU: Robert M. Barrett-Chairman, RR4, Box 87, Kirksville 63501; 660-665-4865; Fredrick A. Troxel, Jess Hopple, Sr., John W. Mayo, Paul Tobias and all Grand Lodge Officers AUDITOR: Charles R. Harrison, CPA, 8600 Ward Parkway, Kansas City 64114; Business Phone: 816-333-3357; Fax: 816-333-5280 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION: Robert Berger-Chairman, 14181 Woodsmill Rd, Chesterfield 63017; 314-3435038; Marvin R. Davis, Rocky Weaver, Bruce R. Austin, Ronald D. Miller (Grand Secretary) MEMBERSHIP: Teddie E. Harrison-Chairman, 16421 Crackerneck Rd, Independence 64055; 816-373-2165; Marvin R. Davis, Rocky Weaver INVESTMENT: Glenn E. Means-Chairman, 2019 NE Avanti Ct., Grain Valley, 64029, Jimmie D. Lee, Larry Moss, Stanley Thompson, Elmer Revelle, Marion Luna, Ronald Miller (Grand Secretary)

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EDITOR OF "THE FREEMASON": Zelwin Eaton, P.O. Box 44, Kirksville 63501-0044; Phone: 660-665-8776; Fax: 660-665-1832; E-mail: zel速mail.com LODGE OF RESEARCH: Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., 505 State Rt. Z, Fulton 65251-2337; Home Phone: 573-642-3578

PAST GRAND MASTERS EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERS GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Elvis A. Mooney, P.O. Box 170, Bloomfield 63825-0170; Home Phone: 573-568-2377 (1968-1969) Judge J Morgan Donelson, P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673-0211; Home Phone: 660-748-3790; Business Phone: 660-748-3115 .... (1969-1970) William H Chapman, 9200 Watson Rd., Suite 110, P.O. Box 270010, St. Louis 63126-0010; Home Phone: 314-961-6633; Business Phone: 314-451-2138 (1970-1971) Walter L. Walker, P.O. Box 487, Neosho 64850-0487; Home Phone: 417-451-4620; Business Phone: 417-451-2138 '" (1973-1974) Fielding A. Poe, 501 N. Lafayette St., Florrisant 63031-4913; Home Phone: 314-837-8409 (1976-1977) Dr. James A. Noland, Jr., 682 Passover, Osage Beach 65065; Business Phone: 573-346-5117 (1977-1978) Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr., 11905 Gaiete Lane, St. Louis 63146-5212; Home Phone: 314-993-6213 (1978-1979) Gus O. Nations, 2123 Innsbrook Est. Dr., Wright City 63390; Home Phone: 314-745-3206 (1979-1980) Dr. J. Edward Blinn, P.O. Box 14,558 N. Pine, Marshfield 65706-0014; Home Phone: 417-859-2076 (1980-1981) William J. Hill, P.O. Box 5230, Kansas City 64112; Home Phone: 816-561-1379; Business Phone: 816-561-0014; Fax: 816-561-1479 (1981-1982) Earl K. Dille, 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis 63124-1896; Home Phone: 314-997-1892; Business Phone: 314-533-7410.... (1982-1983) Robert J. Crede, 2044 Stadium View Ct., Jefferson City 65109; Home Phone: 573-636-4348; Business Phone: 573-761-6100.... (1983-1984) Vern H. Schneider, 211 N. Broadway Ste. 1440, St. Louis 63102; Home Phone: 314-997-0794; Business Phone: 314-241-5845.... (1984-1985) P. Vincent Kinkead, 5804 Hillsboro Rd., Farmington 63640-9138; Home Phone: 573-431-1371 (1986-1987) Thomas K. McGuire, Jr., 3727 E. Monroe, Springfield 65809; Home Phone: 417-890-1720 (1987-1988) Robert D. Jenkins, 2609 W. 70th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66208-2728; Home Phone: 913-384-0545 (1988-1989) Thomas C. Warden, P.O. Box 596, Owensville 65066-0596; Home Phone: 573-437-4512; Business Phone: 573-437-2323 .... (1989-1990) Daniel F. Cole, 9808 Eagle Crest Ct., St. Louis 63127; Home Phone: 314-729-1314; Business Phone: 314-554-4077 .... (1990-1991) D. Robert Downey, 13006 Musket Ct., St. Louis 63146-4352; Home Phone: 314-434-4470 (1991-1992)

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Dale C. Motter, P.O. Box 252, Kirksville 63501-0252; Home Phone: 660-665-6931 (1993-1994) Gordon E. Hopkins, 2212 Chambers Ave., St. Joseph 64506-1926; Home Phone: 816-232-9781; Business Phone: 816-279-7472 .... (1994-1995) Donald E. Scott, 14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055; Home Phone: 816-373-5966; Business Phone: 816-313-2856; Home Fax: 816-478-5128; Business Fax: 816-313-0515 (1996-1997) Jeffrey O. Nations, 3663 Forestdale Dr., Mehlville 63125; Home Phone: 314-845-8040 (1997-1998) Steven I. Toybes, 7711 Carondelet, Suite 400, St. Louis 63105; Home Phone: 314-878-1796; Business Phone: 314-725-6980 .... (1998-1999) Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr., 2948 Finestown Road, St. Louis 63129-5826; Home Phone: 314-846-0015 (1999-2000) Freddie D. Adams, 32 E. Mission St., Marshall 65340; Home Phone: 660-886-5363 (2000-2001)

EMERITUS GRAND LODGE GRAND LECTURERS Stanton T. Brown, Box 230, Buckner 64016; Home Phone: 816-650-5788; Fax: 816-650-9240 .. Grand Lecturer Emeritus Elmer D. Copeland, 19 Jefferson Dr., Bowling Green 63334; Home Phone: 573-324-6102 Grand Lecturer Emeritus James E. Spencer, 6620 E. 134th Terrace, Grandview 64030; Home Phone: 816-763-3697 Grand Lecturer Emeritus

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2001- 2002 Jeffrey N. Asmussen 1423 Paris Ave, Hannibal 634013109 Junior Buckallew PO Box 358, Lancaster 63548-0358 Loren Lloyd RR5, Box 1160, Unionville 635659804 John Thrailkill 1805 Vandivert St, Bethany 644242529 James W. Curram 912 E 5th St, Maryville 64468-1833 Troy A. Slagle 1612 N Alco Ave, Maryville 644683814 Jim Milsap 404 E Swenson Dr, Savannah 644852129 Bob G. Sutton 11005 185th St, Pattonsburg 646707346 Berl R. Williams 1809 Calhoun St., Chillicothe 646011819 Larry Lentz 330 N Pearl, Brookfield 64628 Francis L. Johnson 1217 Kentucky St, Louisiana 633531826 Bill Huffmaster 5425 County Rd 4011, Tebbets 65080-1612 Robert E. Hutchinson Rt 3, Box 145 M, Moberly 652709518 Robert L. Hayes 2004 Cypress St, Higginsville 640371416 James Rippy 202 E South St, Richmond 640852364 Clayton Riley 1324 Park Lane, Liberty 64068-3135 David C. Tinsley 317 NW Briarcliff Rd, Kansas City 64116-1613 Donald L. Huggins 8001 N Lydia Ave, Kansas City 64118-1558 Ronald M. Hickey 1719 S Pearl St, Independence 64055-1433

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2001- 2002 Dennis R. Owens Route 2 Box 541, Lewistown 63452 Nick Aldridge R.R. 1 Box 185A, Arbela 63432-9784 Richard L. Mansfield P.O. Box 493, Kirksville 63501 Richard L. Hamilton 28697 E Jet Rd, Bethany 64424 James H. Hunter 401 N. High, Grant City 64456 William J. Hollingsworth 1012 N Main, Maryville 64468 James Robert Brown 2407 Park Ave, St Joseph 645031936 Virgil E. Caldwell 711 West Richardson, Gallatin 64640 James "Jim" R. Ulm 8195 S Hwy 13, Polo 64671 Bobby R. O'Dell 24238 Hwy U, Bucklin 64631

11. 12. James C. Paul 5640 Hartman Dr. , Fulton 65251 13. Durwood R. "Rusty" Kitts 19414 Monroe Rd., Holliday 65258 14. August Bottom Rt. 1, Slater 65349-9536 15. Stanley E. Massey R.R 2 Box 40F, Odessa 64076 16. Donald E. Campbell 5100 Huonker Rd., Parkville 64151 17. Michael F. Armstrong 505 NW Englewood Rd Apt 1, Kansas City 64118 18. William B. VanMeter 925 N Main, Independence 64050 19. William E. Broggi 401 S.W. 21st St., Blue Springs 64015 20. Harold Davis 29100 S WolfRd, Freeman 64746 21. 22. James G. Wade 2801 West Henley Dr, Columbia 65202-2659 23. John M. Duckett 511 Belair Dr, Jefferson City 65109 24. Norman Harrison 207 Drewel Court, Eureka 63025 25. Oval G. Hankins #3 Twilight Dr., St. Peters 633763655

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2001 . 2002 20. George Barrios 881 East 1st St, Peculiar 64078-9571 21. Bennie L. Winnie 498 SW 400 Rd, Centerview 640198137 22. Carl H. Acton 304 W Spring, Fayette 65248-1153 23. Breck E. Summerford 57109 Quentin Dr, California 650186000 24. Frank P. Lesinski, Sr. 479 N Service Rd, Union 63084-4452 25. Gerald L. Parris 304 McKinley Ave, Warrenton 633831704 26. Larry Kelley 912 Tilbury Dr, St. Charles 63301 5107 27A Worshipful Harvey R. Soule 590 Sarah Lane # 207 Creve Couer, MO 63141-6202 27B. Worshipful R. Michael Bickel 1125 Villaview Dr Ballwin, MO 63021-6753 27C. Worshipful Richard Rammelsburg 5927 Loblolly Ct St. Louis, MO 63128-4302 28. LeRoy Peterson RR 2, Box 225, Potosi 63664-9201 29. William Woolsey 268 S. Patton St., Newberg 65550-9135 30. James R. Buckley P.O. Box 1213, Camdenton 650201213 31. Robert T. Keeton 14850 S. 1325, Stockton 65785 32. Stephen J Dixon 1004 Wesley Cir, Raymore 640839024 33. Richard E. Sprenkle 19225 S 725 Road, Stockton 657858469 34. M. Bart Tucker 203 W Cowden St, Pleasant Hope 65725-9181 35. David A. Gray 3221 Oetting Rd, Mansfield 657048369 36. Herbert T. Shell RR 1, Box 312, Ellington 63638-9737 37. Lee L. Francis 1387 Possum Hollow Rd, Farmington 63640-7537

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2001 . 2002 26. William E. Mc Guire 1483 Schoal Creek Dr., O'Fallon 63366 27A.David R. Patrick 12547 Northwinds Dr., St. Louis 63146 27B. David Lewis 367 Ries Bend Rd., Ballwin 630214920 27C. Ashley H. Underwood 5214 Grace Ave, St. Louis 63116 28. William Rutledge 609 Banks Dr., Pevely 63070 29. George E. Ornsbey 16563 State St., Newburg 65550 30. Michael A. Wallace 23925 Rascal Dr., Waynesville 65583 31. John A. Parks Rt 1 Box 544, Flemington 65650 32. Alvin Griffin Rt. 2, Box 267, Butler 64730 33. James R. Leonard 1400 S. 951 Rd., Eldorado Springs 64744 34. Stephen Thompson 2202 N. Taylor, Springfield 65804 35. H.R. Huey Higgins 3730 E. County Line Rd., Rogersville 65742 36. Bernard Morrison Rt. 3 Box 237, Redford 63665 37. Jack Cade 202 N. Main, Farmington 63640 38. E. Otha Wingo 126 Camellia Dr, Cape Girardeau 63703-5722 39. Claude F. Stephens P.O. Box 46 ,Advance 63730 40. Jack Crawford 208 Barbara Dr., Kennett 63857 41. Wayne Tucker HC 3 Box 222, Ellsinore 63937-9419 42. Leonard D. Staley Rt. 1 Box 33, Koshkonong 65692 43. Knial D. Iorg 8929 State Hwy. H, Forsyth 65653 44. Bob Mullins RR 1 Box 83 C, Verona 65769 45. James Hardy PO Box 1781, Joplin 64802 46. Larry Whiteside 12906 Prospect Ln., Neosho 64850

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2001 - 2002 38. Ronald W. Clark 1557 Princeton Dr, Cape Girardeau 63701-2564 39. William M Hampton 346 S Locust St, Dexter 63841-2403 40. Robert Young 1115 Starnes St, Kennett 63857-1458 41. Bobby Lee Crackel 2612 Charlton Lane, Poplar Bluff 63901-2006 42. David N. Frealy Rt 2. Box 2255, Thayer 65791-9660 43. William V. Cox 291 Anthony Way, Forsyth 656535301 44. James D. Rhoads P.O. Box 4, Shell Knob 65747-0421 45. Richard A. Lowrey 817 W 9th St, Joplin 64801-4261 46. Donald R. Cox 17429 Business Rt 60, Neosho 64850-8577

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OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, FEHIUJAHY 22, IH21 EDWARD BATES, Worshipful Master JAMES KENNERLY, Senior Warden WILLIAM BATES, .Junior Warden .JOSEPH V. GARNIER, Treasurer ABRAM BECK, Secretary j<'ROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 2:\,1821 Date Election April IH21 Oct. 1821 Oct. IH22 . Oct. 1823 . Oct. IH24 Oct. 182Ci Oct. 1826 . Oct. 1827 Oct 1828 Oct. 1829 Oct.18:l0 Oct. 1831 Oct. 18:l2 Oct. 18:!:! Oct 18347. Oct. IH:l;,:::::: Oct. 18:l6 Oct. 1837 Oct. IH:lH . Oct. 18:19 Oct 1840 . Oct. 1841 Oct. 1842 . Oct. 1843 . Oct. 1844 Oct 184Ci Oct 1846 .. Oct. IH47 May IH48. May 1849 .. May IHCiO .. :'vlay 18Cil .. :\lay 1852 .June 1853. :'vlay 18!i4 .

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D. Grand Master · Thompson Douglas" . · .IThompson Douglas' . Gco. II.C. Melodv' Geo. 11.e. Melody' . · Geo. H.C. Melody' · lIardage Lanc' . · . Hardage Lane" . · . Geo H.e. Melody" · Fred I" Hillion' · . Gco. II.C. Melody' · Geo. H.C. Melody" . Geo. H.C. Mclod)'· 'IAB. Chambers' , . · Sinclair Kirtlev".. · Sinclair Kirtle> . · .John D. Daggett· . · .John n. Daggett'· .John D. Daggett' . AR Chambers' . .

Senior G. Warden . James Kennerly" . Edward Bates' . Edward Bates' . ..... Edward Batcs" . . Wm. G. Pettus' ..... Wm. G. Pettus' . . .. Martin Ruggles" . . Martin Ruggles' . .. H.R Gamhle' ..... 11K Gamhle' Sinclair Kirtley" . Oliver Parker" ..... :\1..J. Noyes' . .•John Wilson' .. Oliver Parker' . ..... Oliver Parker' . Edward Searct'( .. AB. Chambers' . AB. Chamhers'" . . Alex T. Douglass' .

'I.JosePh Foster':.'.... .. . . Alex T. D.ougla.• s.,.s' · Joah Bernard' . . .Joseph Foster · Joab Bernard" . . . ..•Joseph Foster' · Joseph Foster' . . J.WS. Mitchell' .. Fred L. Billion'. E.S. Ruggles' .John D. Taylor'. . E.S. Ruggles' · .John D. Taylor'. E.S. Ruggles' · E.S. Ruggles" . . J.L.F.•Jacoby' · E.S. Ruggles' ..... Cyrus Osborn" · E.S. Ruggles' . .Joseph Megguire" . · RW. Grover". . I'. Draper' ... · E.S. Ruggles' .... , . S.r~ Currie' · S.F. Currie'. .J.lI. Turner' . · L.S, Cornwell' J. W. Chenoweth". · D.P. Wallingford' . James H. Britton" ~

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May 1855 . May 1856. May 1857 . May 1858 May 1859 May 1860. May 1861 May 1862 May 1863 . May 1864 May 1865 May 1866. Oct. 1867 Oct. 1868 . Oct. 1869 . Oct. 1870 . Oct. 1871 .. Oct. 1872 .. Oct. 1873 . Oct. 1874 Oct. 1875 . Oct. 1876 . Oct. 1877 Oct. 1878 Oct. 1879 . Oct. 1880 .... Oct. 1881 Oct. 1882 . Oct. 1883 Oct. 1884 .. Oct. 1885 .. Oct. 1886 . Oct. 1887 Oct. 1888 .. Oct. 1889 . Oct. 1890 Oct. 1891 Oct. 1892 . Oct. 1893 ... Oct. 1894 Oct. 1895 .

L.S. Cornwell* Benjamin Sharpe S.H. Saunders* . S.H. Saunders* . Marcus Boyd* M.H. McFarland* . Wm. R Penick* . Geo. Whitcomb* John H. Turner* . John F. Houston* . John F. Houston* John D. Vincil* W.E. Dunscomb* John D. Vincil* William D. Muir* Thos. E. Garrett* Thos. E. Garrett* Samuel H. Owens* R.E. Anderson* John W Luke* . James E. Cadle* Xen. Ryland* T.C. Ready* Noah M. Givan* Joseph S. Browne* " WR. Stubblefield* ,. Alex M. Dockery* Chas. C. Woods* Lee A. Hall* Robt. F. Stevenson* James W. Boyd* George R. Hunt* Wm. M. Williams* . James P. Wood* Theodore Brace* George E. Walker* B.H. Ingram*' John R. Parson* .. " Harry Keene* J.B. Thomas* A.M. Hough*

D. Grand Master **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . W.A. Cunningham*' P. Draper* Marcus Boyd*. . . . . . .. M.H. McFarland* W.R. Penick*. . . . John Decker* . . . John H. Turner* Wm. N. Loker* John D. Vincil* . . John D. Vincil* W.E. Dunscomb* C.A. Rowley* R.E. Anderson* T.E. Garrett*. . .. . RE. Anderson* R.E. Anderson'. . . . . . J.E. Ryland* John W. Luke* Xenophon Ryland* . Xenophon Ryland* . . Thos. C. Ready* .. . Noah M. Givan* . Joseph S. Browne* WR. Stubblefield* . . Alex M. Dockery* Chas. C. Woods* Lee A. Hall* .. . . . . . Robt. F. Stevenson* James W. Boyd* George R. Hunt*. . . . .. Wm. M. Williams* James P. Wood*. . . . . . .. Theodore Brace* George E. Walker* B.H. Ingram* John R. Parson* . . . Harry Keene*. . J.B. Thomas* " A.M. Hough*. . D.A. Jamison*

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

J.W Chenoweth H.E. Van Orsdell* John D. Daggett* .. S.H. Saunders*. Marcus Boyd*. . . . . John D. Daggett* .. Marcus Boyd* . . . John F. Houston* John D. Daggett* . . .. John F. Houston* John Decker* .. . . John D. Daggett* . WR Penick* . . . . . . . . . . John Decker* . . . . . . . .. .. John D. Daggett* . . .. John Decker* " Samuel M. Hayes* . . . .. John D. Daggett* . Geo. Whitcomb* A.L. McGregor* John D. Daggett* . Wm. N. Loker* Samuel Russell* John D. Daggett* . John D. Vincil* . . . . . .. A.L. McGregor* John D. Daggett* .. A.L. McGregor*. . . . . . . .. Martin Collins* Wm. N. Loker* .. Martin Collins*. . . . .. . .. RE. Anderson*. .. . Wm. N. Loker* . RE. Anderson* A.L. McGregor* . . . .. Wm. N. Loker* . Wm. D. Muir* . . Wm. N. Loker* . T.E. Garrett" Wm. D. Muir* . . . .. Alex M. Dockery* Wm. N. Loker* .. A.M. Dockery* Sam H. Owens* Wm. N. Loker* .. Sam H. Owens* John E. Ryland*. . Wm. N. Loker* . . . Sam H. Owens*' John E. Ryland* Wm. N. Loker* . John W. Luke* Jas. E. Cadle*. .. . . . . Wm. N. Loker* . Jas. E. Cadle* Xenophon Ryland* Wm. N. Loker* . . . Jas. E. Cadle* Thos. C. Ready* Wm. N. Loker* . Thos. C. Ready*. . . . . .. .. Noah M. Givan* Wm. N. Loker* . . . Noah M. Givan* M.G. Hubble* . . Wm. N. Loker* . .. Jos. S. Browne* . . . . . . . .. WR. Stubblefield* Wm. N. Loker* WR Stubblefield*. . .Jas. E. Carter* . . . . . . John W. Luke" . .. Jas. E. Carter* . . . . . . . .. Alex M. Dockery* John W Luke* . Chas. C. Woods* Lee A. Hall* . . . . . . . John W Luke* .. Lee A. Hall* . . Robt. F. Stevenson*. '" .. John W Luke* . . Robt. F. Stevenson*. . . . .. James W Boyd* Samuel M. Kennard* . James W. Boyd* Geo. R. Hunt* Samuel M. Kennard* George R. Hunt" . . Wm. M. Williams* Samuel M. Kennard* .. Wm. M. Williams* James P. Wood* Samuel M. Kennard* . James P. Wood*. . . . . . . .. ** ........... . . Samuel M. Kennard* . .. Theodore Brace* . . George E. Walker* Samuel M. Kennard* . George E. Walker* . . . . .. RH. Ingram* . . . . . . Samuel M. Kennard* . B.H. Ingram* John R. Parson* . . . Samuel M. Kennard* John R. Parson* Harry Keene* Samuel M. Kennard* Harry Keene* J.B. Thomas* Samuel M. Kennard* . J.B. Thomas" A.M. Hough*. . .. . Samuel M. Kennard* . A.M. Hough*. . D.A. Jamison* Samuel M. Kennard*. D.A. Jamison* F.J. Tygard* Samuel M. Kennard* .. F.J. Tygard*. . . . . . . . . E.F. Allen* Samuel M. Kennard* .

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A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan" A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan" A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan" A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan* A.O'Sullivan* A. O'Sullivan* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* G. Frank Gouley* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil" John D. Vincil" .John D. Vincil" John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil" John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil" John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil" John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil" John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil* John D. Vincil*

*t Died August 11, 1866, while in office **'lJ Died April 11,1877, while in Office. *:1: Appointed August 13, 1866, by John D. Vincil, Grand Master. .. *' John W. Luke served, by appointment, as Grand Secretary, from April II, 1877 to October II, 1877, and died October, 1888.

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Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

D.A .Jamison' . . F..J. Tygard' . E.F. Allen' ..... C.H. Briggs' . ..... E.F. Allen'. . . . ... C.H. Briggs' . . . .. Campbell Wells' F.•J. Tygard'. 1':.1". Allen' . . .. C.H. Briggs' . . . . . . . . . . Campbell Wells' . . Joseph C. Finagin'. ., C.H. Briggs' . . Campbell Wells" . . .. Joseph C. Finagin' . . ... John C. Yocum' .. Campbell Wells' Joseph C. Finagin' . . . John C. Yocum". . .. Wm. F. Kuhn'. . . . . . . Joseph C Finagin' John C. Yocum' Wm. F. Kuhn' . . Leroy B. Valliant'. ., John C. Yocum' Wm. I'~ Kuhn'. . . . . Leroy B. Valliant' . . .. A.S. Houston'. . Leroy B. Valliant'.. . ... A.S. Houston'. . D.M. Wilson' Wm. F. Kuhn' .. . Leroy R. Valliant' . . AS. Houston'. . . . . . . . . . D.M. Wilson'. . . . Howard Watson' ., AS. Houston' . . . D.M. Wilson'. . . . .•John T. Short' R.R. Kreeger' . . . D.M. Wilson' . John T. Short' . RR Kreeger" . . William A HaW. ., John T Short'. . R.H. Kreeger' . . . . . . . William A. HaW Clay C. Bigger*' R.R. Kreger" . William A. Hall*. . . Clay C. Bigger*. . .. Arch A Johnson' . William A. Hall* . . ... Clay C. Bigger' . . ... Arch A Johnson* . . . Jacob Lampert. . Clay C. Bigg.'r' . . . . Arch A..Johnson' .. Jacob Lampert. . Van Fremont Boor' '1 Arch A.•Johnson' Jacob Lampert' ..' .... Van Fremont Boor' '.' Chesley A Mosman" · .Jacob Lampert Van I'remont Boor' .. Chesley A. Mosman". . Tolman W. Cotton'. Van Fremont Boor' Chesley A. Mosman' . Tolman W. Cotton' Frank R Jesse* '1 Tolman W. Cotton' .. Frank H. Jesse*' Edward Higbee".. . Wm. A Clark* . '.. · Frank R. Jesse' Edward Higbee' . . Wm. A Clark* ..•John W Bingham' . Edward Higbee* . . .. Wm. A. Clark* .. . John W. Bingham* Julius C. GarreW. . ., Wm. A. Clark'. . ..•John W. Bingham' ..•Julius C. Garrell* . . Wm. F. Johnson*. .•Julius C. Garrell' Wm. F. Johnson'. . O.A. Lucas*' . .John W. Bingham' '1 ,Julius C. Garrell' .. Wm. E Johnson". . O.A Lucas'. . Bert S. Lee' ..... : · Wm. F.•Johnson' O.A Lucas'. . . Bert S. Lee Joseph s. Mcintyre" O.A. Lucas' Bert S. Lee' . Joseph S. Mclntyreo. Orestes Mitchell" . Bert S. Lee' ....•Joseph S. Mcintyre'. . . . Orestes Mitchell' . . WW Martin' . ,Joseph S. Mcintyre'. .. Orestes Mitchell' . . ... WW. Martin' .. John Pickard'. Orestes Mitchel\* . W.W. Martin' . . .John Pickard' AF. Ittner* Ww. :\1artin'. . ..•John Pickard' . AI". Ittner* . H.E. Bigger' . .. A.i':. Ittner*;. . ~.E. Bigge;' . .. S.R. Free,t* ., • 'I.John I'ick~rd·. · Anthony i'. Ittner B.I'.. Bigger .. S.H. Freet ... Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.. Byrne E. Bigger'. . S.R Freet" Wm. R Gentry, Sr! . Ray V. Denslow' . S.R. Freet'. . .. Wm. R Gentry* . . . . .. Ray V. Denslow" . . . Thad H. Landon' . . Wm. R Gentry' Ray V. Denslow' . . . Thad B. Landon' Frank C. BarnhiW . ., Ray V. Denslow' . . Thad B. Landon' Frank C. BarnhiW . . . .. Du Val Smith* . . Thad B. Landon' Frank C. BarnhiW . . . Du Val Smith*' . . . . .Jas. W Skelly' F.C. Barnhill' Du Val Smith' .Jas. W Skelly'. . . . Geo. W Walker' . Du Val Smith'. . .. Jas. W Skelly* . Geo. W Walker' . 'II.L. Reader*. . Died October 12, 1901, while in ollice Died april 22, 1916. while in office. Appointed Octoher 22, 1901. by Leroy B. Valliant, Grand Master.. Resigned :\Iay 20, 1921, account of ill health

Grand Treasurer .. Samuel M. Kennard' . ..... Samuel M. Kennard' . . Samuel :\1. Kennard' . . ... Samuel :\1. Kennard' . . . . Samuel M. Kennard' . Samuel M. Kennard" . . Samuel M. Kennard' . ....•John R Parson' ..•John R Parson' ... . Alphonso C. Stewart'. . Alphonso C. Stewart' .. Alphonso C. Stewart*. . . Alphonso C. Stewart'. . .... Alphonso C. Stewart*. .. Alphonso C. Stewart'. Alphonso C. Stewart ~. . Alphonso C. Stewart'. .. Alphonso C. Stewart" . .. Alphonso C. Stewart' . Alphonso C. Stewart·. . . Wm. A Hall' . Wm. A. Hall* . Wm. A. Hall' Wm. A. Hal\" . Wm. A. Hall' . Wm. A HaW . Wm. A. Hall* . Wm. A. Hall* .. Wm. A. HaW'IH . E.E. Morris' . . ... ~.~. :\1orn":. .. E.E. Morns . . .. E.E. Morris' . .... E.E. Morris' . . E.E. Morris' . KE. Morris' . E.E. Morris" . E.E. Morris' . E.E. Morris' .

· 'itt Died November 7, 1921, while in office. · .... Resigned December 14, 19fi3. "H Died August 29, 1927, while in ollice. · it-; Appointed September 1, 1927, by .John Pickard, Grand Master.

Grand Secretary .John D. Vincil' .John D. Vincil' John D. Vincil' .John D. Vincil' .John D. Vincil' John D. Vincil' John D. Vinci!' .John D. Vincil' .John D. Vincil'~~ John R Parson:;::;:' .John R Parson' .John R. Parson' John R Parson' .John R Parson' .John R. Parson' John R Parson" .John R. Parson' .John R. Parson' John H. Parson' .John R. Parson" .John R. Parson' John R Parson' .John R Parson' .John R. Parson' John R Parson;":" Frank R. Jesse' Frank R.•Jesse" Frank R Jesse' Frank R .Jesse' I'rank R Jesse' Frank R. Jesse"":": Arthur Mather':""; Arthur Mather' Arthur Mather" Arthur Mather' Arthur Mather' Arthur Mather" Arthur :\1ather' Arthur :\1ather'

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Date Election

Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Sept. 1935 . Sept. 1936 . Sept. 1937 . Sept. 1938 . Sept. 1939.. Sept. 1940 . Sept. 1941. .. Sept. 1942 . Sept. 1943 . Sept. 1944. Sept. 1945 . Sept. 1946 . Sept. 1947 . Sept. 1948 . Sept. 1949 . Sept. 1950 . Sept. 1951. . Oct. 1952 . Sept. 1953 . Sept. 1954 . Sept. 1955 . Sept. 1956 . Sept. 1957 . Sept. 1958 . Sept. 1959 . Sept. 1960 . Sept. 1961. . Sept. 1962 . Sept. 1963 . Sept. 1964 . Sept. 1965 . Sept. 1966 . Sept. 1967 . Sept. 1968 . Sept. 1969 , . Sept. 1970 . Sept. 1971. .

James W Skelly* Ceo. W Walker* H.L. Reader* Henry C. Chiles* Karl M. Vetsburg* Harry S Truman* Harris C. Johnston* Forrest C. Donnell* WF. Woodru/T* Willis J. Bray* Willis J. Bray* Solon Cameron* Morris E. Ewing* Harry F. Sunderland' James M. Bradford* Ray Bond* Homer L. Ferguson* Richard O. Rumer' James McB. Sellers* Orestes Mitchell, Jr* William J. CraigO Harold M. Jayne* Frank P. Briggs* Robert L. Aronson* Harold O. Grauel* Bruce H. Hunt* Robert H. Mann* Martin B. Dickinson* A.U. Goodman, Jr.* George F. Morrison* AB. Vanlandingham* R.E. Murray* WR. Denslow* Elvis A. Mooney J.M. Donelson WH. Chapman T.J. Davis, Jr.*

Ceo. W Walker* H.L. Reader*.. . . . Henry C. Chiles*. . . . Elwyn S. Woods* Harry S Truman* Harris C. Johnston* . . Forrest C. Donnell* Grover C. Sparkstf. . . . Willis J. Bray*. . . . . . . Solon Cameron* Solon Cameron* . . Morris E. Ewing* Harry F. Sunderland' James M. Bradford*. . . Ray Bond*. . . . . . . . .. . Homer 1. Ferguson* . . . . Richard O. Rumer* James McB. Sellers* Orestes Mitchell, Jr.' William J. CraigO . . . . .. Harold M. Jayne* Frank P. Briggs*. . Robert 1. Aronson* Harold O. Grauel* Bruce II. Hunt* Robert H. Mann* R. Jasper Smith***, AU. Goodman, Jr.* George F. Morrison* AB. Vanlandingham* Russell E. Murray* WR. Denslow* E.A. Mooney J.M. Donelson. . . . WH. Chapman T.J. Davis, Jr. *. . . . . . . W.H. McLaughlin*

t Resigned. " . .. . . . . .. . .. . . tt Died December 28, 1942, while in office ttt Died May 8,1943, while in office. . tttt Died April 22, 1944, while in office *+ Appointed May 1, 1944 by WF. Woodruff, Grand Master ~~ Died September 16, 1956. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior G. Warden

H.L. Reader* Henry C. Chiles* .. . . . Henry C. Chiles* " Elwyn S. Woods+ Elwyn S. Woods+ Karl M. Vetsburg* Karl M. Vetsburg* Harry S Truman. . Harris C. Johnston* Forrest C. Donnell* . . Forrest C. Donnell*. .. .. Grover C. Sparkst+ Grover C. Sparkst+ WF. Woodru/T* . . W.F. Woodru/T* James A. Kinder+* . . Solon Cameron* Morris E. Ewing* Morris E. Ewing* Harry F. Sunderland* Morris E. Ewing* Harry F. Sunderland* Harry F. Sunderland* James M. Bradford James M. Bradford* Ray Bond* .. Ray Bond* Homer 1. Ferguson Homer 1. Ferguson Richard O. Rumer* . Richard O. rumer* James McB. Seller James McB. Sellers Orestes Mitchell, Jr.'. Orestes Mithcell, Jr. * William J. CraigO William J. CraigO Harold M. Jayne* .. Harold M. Jayne* Frank P. Briggs . Frank P. Briggs " Robert 1. Aronson* Robert 1. Aronson* Harold O. Grauel Harold O. Grauel Bruce H. Hunt Bruce H. Hunt Robert H. Mann* Robert H. Mann* J. Renick Jonest R. Jasper Smith***' Martin B. Dickinson*. Martin B. Dickinson* AU. Goodman, Jr.* George F. Morrison* AB. Vanlandingham. . .. AB. Vanlandingham Russell E. Murray* Russell E. Murry*. . . . . . William R. Denslow William R. Denslow Elvis A. Mooney E.A Mooney J.M. Donelson J.M. Donelson. . . . .. . WH. Chapman. . . WH. Chapman T.J. Davis, Jr. *. . . . . . . . T.J. Davis, Jr.* W.H. McLaughlin* . . WH. McLaughlin* WL. Walker WL. Walker Herman A Orlick

*' Appointed May 1, 1960. '*' Resigned May I, 1960. t Resigned September 28,1960. ***' Died while in office January 8, 1962. +:1:* Resigned June 30, 1970. . .. tH Appointed and Installed July 1, 1970.

Grand Treasurer E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris*. E.E. Morris* .. E.E. Morris* .. E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . . . . . . . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* . . . E.E. Morris* . E.E. Morris* .. E.E. Morris'** . James M. DeWitt . James M. DeWitt++ WI-I. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr . W.H. Utz, Jr . W.H. Utz, Jr . . . WH. Utz, Jr.. WH. Utz, Jr.. .. W.H. Utz, Jr . W.H. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr.. . . WH. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr . WH. Utz, Jr .

Grand Secretary Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur Mather* Arthur ~athertttt Harold L. Reader*+ Harold 1. Reader* Harold 1. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold 1. Reader* Harold 1. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold 1. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold 1. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold L. Reader* Harold 1. Reader* Harold 1. Reader**' Elmer W Wagner*' Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W. Wagner* Elmer W Wagner* Elmer W Wagner* Elmer W WagnerH* Frank A. Arnold:j:H Frank A. Arnold*

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Sept. 1972. Sept. 197:1 Sept. Ul71. Sept 1975. Sept. 197fi Sept 1977 Sept. 197H Sept 1979. Sept. 1980. St·pt. 19H1 Sept 191'2 Sept 198:! St·pt. nlH1 Sept 1985. Sept. 19Hfi. Sept. 191'7. Sept. 198H. Sept. 19H9. Sept. 1990. Sept. 1991 Oct. 1992 Sept 1993 Sept. 1994 Sept. 199fi Sept 1996. Sept. 1997. Sept 1991' Sept 1999. Sept. 2000. Sept. 2001

WII. McLaughlin' . Walter L. Walker. . . Herman A. Orlick. Walt er L. Walker. . . lIerman A. Orlick' Lewis C. WI'S Cook lIerman A. Orlick'" . LewiR C. WI'S Cook. . Fielding A. Poe. Lewis C. WeR Cook" . Fielding A. Poe. . .... ,James A. Noland, Jr.. Fielding A. Pue . . .James A. :'\uland, .Jr.. . ..•J.c. Montgomery, .Jr.. .James A. Noland, Jr. . J.C. Muntgomery, Jr.. . .. Gus O. :'\ations . .J.C. Muntgomery. Jr. . Gus O. Nations ..•J. Edward Blinn. (;us 0 Natiuns.. . . .J. Edward Blinn . William.1. lIill .J Edward Blinn .... WillIam .J. lIill . Earl K Dille. William ,J Hill. . Earl K Dille. . ..... robert.J Crede Earl K. Dille. . Robert .J. Crede. . Vern H. Schneider. Hohert .J. Credf' . . Vern II. Schneider. . . CharieR E. Scheurich. Vern II. Schneider. . Charles E. Scheurich. P. Vincent Kinkead Charles E. Scheurich'. . P. Vincent Kinkead William II. Wisbrock* P. Vincent Kinkead. . Thomas K. ~lcGuire, .Jr..... Robert D.•Jenkins. ThomaR K. :vIcGuin', Jr. Robert D. Jenkins . Thomas C. Warden J{obert D. JenkinR . . ThomaR C. Warden. . Daniel F. Cole. Thomas C. Warden Daniel F. Cole. . . D. Robert Downey ... Daniel F. Cole. . . . . . . D. Robert Duwney Frank A. Arnold . D. Robert Downey. Frank A. Arnold' Dale C. :vIotter . Frank A. Arnold'. . Dalf' C. :vIotter . . Gordon K lIopkins .. Dalf' C. Motter. . . . Gordon E. HopkIns James H. Cubban . (;ordon J<:. HopkinR .James H. Cobban' . Donald E. Scott .James II. Cobban' 1 . Donald K Scott. . Jeffrev O. :'\ations. Don,tld E. Scutt. . ,Jeffrey O. Nations . Steve~ I. Tuybes .. .JPifrey O. Nations . Steven I. Toybes . . ... Wilfred G. Soutiea, ,Jr. SteYe~ I. Tovbes . . Wilfred G. Soutiea, .Jr. . Freddie D. Adams Wilfred G. Soutiea. Jr. . Freddie D. Adams Glenn E :vIeans . Freddie D. AdamR . Glenn E. :\leans Jimmy D. Lee Clenn E. Means. . Jimmy D. Lee. . Stan1~y M. Thompsun.

D. Grand !Vlaster

Senior G. Warden

.Junior G. Warden Lewis C. WI'S Couk .. Fielding A. Poe. ,James A. Noland, .Jr. .J.C. Montgomery, Jr... Gus O. :'\atiuns .. ,J. J<:dward Blinn. William.J.Hill Earl K. Dille. Robert .J. Crede. Vern H. Schneider. Charles E. Scheurich. P. Vincent Kinkead William H. Wisbrock Thomas K McGuire, ,Jr ThomaR C. Warden. Daniel F Cole. D. Rubert Downey Frank A. Arnold' Dale C. Motter ... Gordon E. Hopkins. .James II. Cobban Donald E. Scutt .... .Jeffrey O. NationR SteYe~ I. Tovbes . Wilfred G. Soutiea, ,Jr. Freddie D. AdamR. Glenn E. Means. .Jimmv D. Lee Stanl;,.,. M. ThumpRon Elmer E Revelle ...

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Grand Secretary Frank A. Arnuld Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Fnmk A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnuld Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold Frank A. Arnold:;::f:j::: Terry C. Alexander"~~ Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terrv C. Alexander Tt'rry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Terry C. Alexander Ronald D. Miller" Ronald D. Miller Ronald D. !Vliller Ronald D. :\liIler Ronald D. :vIiller Ronald D. Miller

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Hiram . St. Charles . St. Charles . Harmony. Louisiana . Pike .. Howard . . Howard. New Franklin Taylor . Springfield . Greene ... Olive Branch . Alton . Madison. Unity . Jackson . Cape Girardeau Ark . Newark , . Knox . Franklin Union. Franklin . Howard .. Grover .. Calhoun . Henry . . Vandalia . Vandalia Fayette ... Williamsburg. Williamsburg . Callaway. Springfield . Sangamon Sangamon Union . Jonesboro . Union . Shawnee . Jackson. New Santa Fe . Chapel . Chapel Hill . Lafayette Eden . Covington , Washington .. Tucker . Ste. Genevieve . Ste. Genevieve Boonville . Boonville " . Cooper Auburn . Auburn . Lincoln . Central . Clay . Smithville. Perseverance . Louisiana . Pike . Columbia. Columbia .. Boone . Clarksville . Clarksville . Pike . St. Louis . Creve Coeur . 8t. Louis . New London . New London . Ralls . Greencastle . Greencastle . Sullivan Havana* . McFall . Gentry . Wellington . Dekalb . Buchanan Franklin . Alton . Madison Hiram . St. Charles . St. Charles . Florida . Florida . Monroe . Florida . Florida . Monroe .. Harmony . Jacksonville .. Morgan .. Wyaconda . LaGrange . Lewis .. Wyaconda . LaGrange . Lewis Joachimt . Herculaneum .. Jefferson . Springfield . Springfield. Sangamon . Ava ... Ava . Douglas. Mexico . Mexico . Audrain. Camden Point Ringgold . Platte ...

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

State

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Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri. " Illinois . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .. Missouri . Illinois . Missouri. Illinois .... Illinois .. " Missouri. Missouri . Illinois . Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri. " Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri. " Missouri .. Missouri. " Illinois . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. " Illinois . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Illinois . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .

Date of Charter

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Remarks

1820 by G.L. of Tenn . Surrendered April 4, 1825 . Oct. 11, 1821 Surrendered April, 1825 May 6,1852 . Consol. with Fayette No. 47, Feb. 22, 1999 . May 6,1852 United with "United No.5" April 3, 1822 . United with 1st G.L. IIl., 1824 Nov. 25, 1821, disp. G.L. Ind.... Surrendered Jan. 7,1823 May 8,1852 . United with Edina No. 291, May 2,1946 April 3, 1822 . Arrested Dec. 20, 1831 May, 1852 . Died 1860 Oct. 8,1822 . United with 1st G.L. III., 1824 . May 6,1852 Surrendered Dec. 31, 1929 Oct. 25, 1822. Arrested April 11, 1826 Oct. 25, 1822 . United with 1st G.L. Ill., 1824 May, 1858 . Surrendered 1863 . Surrendered 1855 May 6,1852 " . United with 1st G.L. III., 1824 Oct. 9,1822 Oct. 10,1826 . Surrendered April 6, 1831 April 3, 1827 . Arrested Oct. 3, 1838 May 8,1852.... . . Arrested Oct. 1884, by Lee A. Hall, G.M. . . May 6,1852. Wend down on account of war, 1861 April 8, 1828 . Arrested April 3, 1838 Oct. 5,1830 " .. Arrested Oct. 3, 1838 Oct. 8, 1830. Consol. with Perseverance No. 92, May 6, 1997 Oct. 24, 1836 .. Consol. with St. Louis Missouri No. I, Oct. 17, 1991 Oct. 5, 1837 . Surrendered 1862, on account of war June 2, 1866 . Arrested April, 1879 Oct. 16, 1879 . Consol. with Gentryville No. 125, Oct. 1, 1980 May 16, 1892 . Consol. with Agency No. 10, March II, 1992 Oct. 5, 1837 . United with G.L. Ill., 1843 Oct. 5, 1837 . Arrested Oct. 16, 1846 May 6,1852 . Consol. with Lick Creek No. 302, Jan. I, 1986 " .. Dec. 1, 1852 Consol. with Lick Creek No. 302, Sept. 18, 1985 Oct. 2,1838 . United with G.L. Ill., 1840 June 10, 1853 . Surrendered 1876 . Oct. 11, 1887 Consol. with Craft No. 287, Feb. 6,1978 Oct. 1820, by G.L. Tenn Arrested April 8, 1825 Oct. 8,1839 . United with G.L. Ill., 1840 Oct. 13, 1887 . Arrested June, 1892, by RH. Ingram, G.M. May 6,1852 . Consol. with Hebron No. 354, 1887 . Arrested May, 1855 May 6,1852

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Name of Lodge Temperance. Temple ~:vergreen. Far West. Osage ... Lafayette. Lafayette.

Tria~gle

Humphreys Humphreys Hillshoro (Mt. Moriah) .. Independence

Town Vandalia ... Mellville .. New Haven Galena. Little Osage. Lexington ..... Lexington. Perryville. Humphreys . Humphreys .

Hillsboro. Independence .. Wellington ... Cedar. Owensville. Graham Pleasant Hill . Tully. Tully. Clinton. Carlyle .... Modena. Modena .. DeWitt. DeWitt . Coleman. St. Louis . Mt. Moriah. Florissant . Des Moines. Burlington. Bolivar. Bolivar ..... Aetna. Aetna. Iiouston . Breckenridge Iowa. Bloomin/,>ton. Middle Grove .. Middle Grove .. Middle Grove. Middle Grove. Jacksonville. Jacksonville. Rochester. Rochester. Fairplay ... Fair Plav . Sparta .' ... Sparta (Kabzeett I Martha Washington. Washington. Mineral Point. Mineral Point Haynesville .. Haynesville Holt. Holt Middletown .. Middletown. Ozark. Springfield .. Dawson

County Platte .... Dade Franklin. Jo Daviess Vernon. Lafayette. Lafayette Perry ... Sullivan. Sullivan ..

State Illinois .. Missouri. Missouri. Illinois. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri ;l,1issouri. Missouri. Missouri.

Date of Charter

Remarks Cnited with G.L. 111., IH42 Surrendered 186:l Consol. with Hope No. 251, .June 23, 1992 Surrendered IH46 Destroyed 1861, by war Arrested Dec. I, 1866 Consol. with Lexin/,>ton :\"0. 149. 1882 Consol. with Triple Tie No. 457, IHH7 Consol. with Trenton No. III, Dec. 6, 19i14 Consol. with Trenton No. III

Oct. 9, lil39. May, 18GH . :\"ov. 1, 1864 .. Oct. 11, 1839. May 6, IHG2. Oct. H, 1840. Oct. 19, 1867 .. Oct. 12, IHH2 . Oct. 13, 1887. Oct. 13, 19H9.

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Casso Lewis ... Clinton Mercer. Carroll. City of St. Louis. St. Louis. Polk .. Scotland Caldwell . Monroe .. Monroe. Randolph. Andrew .. Polk. Buchanan. Franklin Clinton Clay. Montgomery . Greene

Missouri . Missouri Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Illinois. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri. Iowa Ty. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri Iowa Ty. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Wis.Ty. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri.

Oct. H, IH40. Oct. 8,1841. May 2H. IHGH. Oct. 15, IH6H. ,June 12, IH!i:l June 9, lilG:~ Oct. H, 1841. June 2.1866 . Oct. 17, IH7H Oct. H, 1841 . Oct. 14, 1841. Oct. 20, lil41 June 9, IH!i:l . June 2, 1866 . June 2, IH66 . Oct. 20,1841 .. .June 9, 1853 . Oct. 13, 1870 June 2. IH66 .June 10, IH!i:~ Oct. 18, 1900 .. Oct. 8, lil41 .June 10, 18fi:~ Oct. 11,1842. May 25, IHfi4. May 2G, 1854. May 2fi, IHfi4. Oct. 17, 1842 .

Arrested Oct. 16, IH46 Surrendered Oct., I H46 Surrendt'red IH64 Arrested .Jan., 1900 Destroyed IH62, by war Surrendered May, IH6:~ Arrested Oct. 19, 1846 Arrested Oct., 1876 Consol. with Wakanda No. 52, Oct. 9, 1969 Changed to "Mt. Moriah No. 40," IH44 Consol. with Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40, Oct. 17, 199!i United with G.L. la. tH44 Surrendered IH63 Conso! with Memphis No. IG, 1890 Arrested April 22, IH69 United with G.L. la., 1844 Arrested Feb. 29, 1864 Arrested Dec 17,194:1, hy W F. Woodruff, G.M Surrendered Oct., 1899 Surrendered IH6fi Conso! with Boliver No. 19fi, Feb. 9, 1993 Arrested Oct. 19, IH46 Arrested May, 1863 United with G.L. Wisc., IH44 Changed to "Holt ~o. 49," Sept., 1904 Surrendered Charter, Nov. 20. 197H Arrested May IH, 18!iil Arrested Oct. IH, lil47

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Anderson . Livingston . Livingston . Douglas .. '" . Platte . Tipton " . Monticello . Lancaster. Marion .... " ..... St. Clair. Osceola . Maysville . Dubuque " . St. Marys . Iowa City . Landmark . Melody . Pattonsburg. Marshall . Linn . Rocheport. Tebo . Alexandria. College .... " ..... Dickerson .. Roanoke . Armstrong . Danville . Gorin " ..... Ashley . Bowling Green . Neosho . Hickory Grove . Central . Dana . Multanomah . Potter . Johnson . Miami .

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County Lafayette Howard Howard .. Warren Platte . Moniteau. Lewis Schuyler Marion St. Clair.'. St. Clair DeKalb

State . .

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Perry .. Benton .. Davies .... Saline .. Osage Boone . Henry Clark Marion . Marion .. Howard .... Howard .. Montgomery Scotland Pike .. Pike . Newton Callaway Audrain Henry Pettis .. Johnson Saline

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Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . . Missouri. Illinois Illinois ... Missouri .. Missouri . Iowa Ty . Missouri . Iowa Ty . Missouri . Wis.Ty . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . . Missouri . Missouri .. Oregon . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .

Date of Charter May, 1858 Oct. 11, 1842. . . . Oct. 12, 1876. . . . Oct. 11, 1842 Oct. 14, 1842 . Aug. 7, 1866 .. Oct. 12, 1842 May 25, 1854 Oct. 11, 1842. Oct. 11, 1842 .... Oct. 15, 1842 .. May 25,1854. Oct. 10, 1843 . May 25,1854 . Oct. 10, 1843 . Oct. 12, 1843. . .. Oct. 12, 1843 .. May 9,1864. Oct. 12, 1843 May 28, 1856.. Oct. 20, 1843 . Oct. 23, 1844 .... Oct. 16, 1844. Oct. 16, 1844 .... May 25,1854 .. May 25,1854 . Oct. 16, 1844 . Oct. 13, 1892 Oct. 19, 1846 . Oct. 14, 1846. . . . Oct. 14, 1846 June 2, 1866 Oct. 12, 1893. . . . Oct. 17, 1846 Oct. 19, 1846 . May 25,1854 March 19, 1847 June 2, 1866 .

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Remarks . Destroyed 1861, by war . Surrendered Sept., 1876 . Consol. with Fayette No. 47, Feb. 6,1979 . Surrendered Nov. 15, 1883 Surrendered 1864 Consol. with California No. 183, July I, 1992 . Arrested Oct., 1886, by James W. Boyd, G.M. . Arrested 1866 United with G.L. Ill., 1844 United with G.L. Ill., 1843 Destroyed 1861, by war Destroyed 1862, by war United with G.L. la., 1844 Surrendered Jan., 1864 United with G.L. of la., 1855 . Destroyed 1861, by war United with G.L. Wisc., 1844 Conso!. with Western Star No. 15, June 30, 1990 . Arrested 1851 Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. United with Howard No., 4, April 19,1945 Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Arrested 1864 Changed to "Dickerson No. 70: 1847 Formed from "College No. 70" Changed to "Armstrong No. 70:, Oct., 1891 Consol. with Fayette No. 47, Feb. 15, 1977 Conso!. with Florence No. 261,1892 . Consol. with Rutledge No. 572, Oct. 18, 1982 Surrendered Oct. 18, 1897 . Changed to "Ashley No. 75" . Surrendered 1863, restored as 247 in 1867 . Surrendered March, 1893 . United with Hebron No. 354, Feb. 20, 1951 . Arrested Oct. 28, 1852 1st Lodge on Pac. Coast, United G.L. Ore. Surrendered Dec. 2, 1896 ~ . Destroyed 1861, by war Conso!. with Cambridge No. 63, Dec. 5, 1978

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86 Mitchell. 86 Mo. Mil. ard Reg路t. Mo. Vol 87 Hardin. .. , . 88 Bates .. ..... 88 Olive Branch .. 88 Dresden ... 90 Prairie. 90 King Solomon 91 Madison. 94 Boone . . . . .. 94 Evening Star. 9" Acacia. 95 I'lt'asant Hill .. 95 Chapman 95 Meramec 96 St. Andrews. 98 Western Star .. 99 Mt. Vernon 100 Canton 101 Green. 101 Easton 101 Bogard. 102 Hloominj.,rton. loa Carthagt' 105 Relief. 106 Macon 106 Laportt' 106 Miami. 107 Golden Square. 108 New:\ladrid 108 Aztec. 108 Gothic. 108 Pinevillt路 . 108 Altamont 109 Montezuma 109 Louisiana. 111 St. Louis 112 Ezell. '

Town Columbia.

Santa Fe. Butler....... Union .... Dresden Harrisonvillt路 .. St. Catharine. :\Iadison. Columbia. Cuba .... Jackson. ...... Pleasant Hill . Las Vegas. Eureka. Shelbyville. "Convenient Place" . Mt. Vernon ...... Canton ..... Springfield. Easton. Bogard .. Bevier. Carthage Georgetown . Macon Macon Miami. Westport ~ew Madrid. Las Cruces. Moberly. Pineville .. Altamont Santa Fe. Ste. Genevieve. St Louis. St Francisville

* Changt'd to Versailles No. :120

County Johnson.

Bates Franklin Pettis. Casso Linn. Monroe .. Boone. Crawford. Cape Girardeau Casso St. Louis. Shelby .. Lawrence Lewis. Grcenp.

Buchanan Carroll .. Macon .Jasper .. Pettis. ..... Macon Macon .. Saline Jackson New Madrid. Randolph McDonald. Daviess . Ste. Genevieve. St Louis Clark.

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

Missouri.

May 9,1850.

Destroyed 1861, by war

Ty. ofN.M .. Missouri Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Ty.ofN.M. Missouri. Missouri ... Calif. T.v. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri Missouri .. :\lissouri. Missouri Missouri. Ty.ofN.M Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri Ty.ofN.M. Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri ..

Oct. 14, 1847. Oct. 9,1847. May 28, lR5R Oct. 14, 1847. Oct. 19,1867. Oct. 12, 1847 June 2. 1866 . Oct. 12, 1847 .. May 8,1848 May 29. 1855. May 5.1848. ~Iay 8,1848 June 2,1866 . Oct. 17, 1878. May 10, 1848 May 10, 1848. May II, 1848.. May 11, 1848. May 12, 1848. May 28,1858. Oct. 14. 1886 May 10, 1849. May 12. 1848. May 10, 1849. May 28,1858 May 28, 11:158. May 10, 1849. May 10. 1849. May 10, 1849 Oct. 19,1867. Oct. 17, 1878. Oct. 22, 1896 . Sept. 19, 1919. May 8,1851. 1807, hy G.L. Penn ... 1809. hy G.L. of Penn.. May 9,1850.

Closed with Mexican War No record except Dispensation Destroyed 1861, hy war Arrested ahout 18,,5 Arrested July, 1878, by TC. Ready, G.M. Destroyed 1861, hy war Consol. with Brookfield No. 86, .Jan .. 1888 Com;ol. with Paris Union No. 19, Mav 8. 1978 Surrendered May 25. 1858 .. Surrendered June 12, 1875 Went down during the Civil War Arrested 1853 United with G.L. N.M., 1877 Arrested Sept. 1916. hy F.R. Jesse. G.M. Consol. with Shelhina No. 228. :Ylarch 21,1970 Withdrew to form G.L. C<llif., 1850 Surrendered Dt'c. 27.1862 Consol. with Craft No. 287, Dec., 1898 United with United No.5. 1857 Arrested Oct. 1886, by J. W Boyd, G.~1. Consol. with Wakanda No. fi2, Nov. 12, 1981 Consol. with Call<lo No. :l8, Nov. 29, 1982 Burned out 1861 Went down 1860 Surrendered 1873 Changed to "Macon No. 106," May 26.1864 Surn'ndered Feb. 10, 1857 Arrested Oct., 1886, by.J W Boyd. G.M. Destroyed during the Civil War United with G.L. of ~.M .. 1877 Consol. with Moherlv No. :144. 1896 Arrested hy Grand I~odge, 1919 United with Western Star No. Ii), .Junt' 17, 1949 United with G.L. N.M .. 1877 Arrested hy GL. Penn. 1824 Arrested Surrendered 1860

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Name of Lodge

County

Town

Maitland ..... Maitland . Waverly . Waverly . Sibley . Sibley . Border . Southwest City . Laddonia .. Laddonia . Daviess. Gallatin .. Barnes ..... Cabool Versailles*. Versailles . Helena . Helena . Hiram . St. Charles . Kingston. Kingston .. Foster . Boston . Erwin . St. Louis . Dover. Dover " Triplett . Triplett . Cedar . Fremont. Dardenne .... OÂˇFallon . Union Star. Union Star " Kirksville . Kirksville . Live Oak . Pleasant Hill . Lorraine . Ridgeway . Constantine . Charleston . Charleston. Charleston . Barry . Cassville . West Prairie .. Clarkton.. Hume . Hume .... Sarcoxie . Sarcoxie. Pleasant Mount. Olean .. Olean . Olean . Ridgley . Ridgley . Warrensburg . Warrensburg ..... Braymer . Braymer . Warrenton . Warrenton . Prairieville . Prairieville. Delphian . Birchtree . . Newark Round Prairie . Oregon . Forest City . Smithton . Smithfield . Papinsville . Papinsville .

Holt . Lafayette .. Jackson. McDonald Audrain .. Daviess. Texas . Morgan . Andrew . St. Charles. Caldwell ... Scott .. City of St. Louis .. Lafayette ... Chariton. Cedar . St. Charles . Dekalb. Adair .... Casso . Harrison .. Mississippi ..... Mississippi .. Barry . Dunklin . Bates .. Jasper . Miller . Miller . Platte . Johnson . Caldwell . Warren Pike .. Shannon . Andrew . Holt .. Bates.

State Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .. Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Kan. Ty . Missouri .

Date of Charter Oct. 1. 1867 May 9.1850 May 10. 1850 Oct. 15. 1874 Oct. 18. 1882 .. May 10. 1850 Oct. 19, 1878 May 10, 1850. Oct. 22,1924 May 10, 1850 Oct. 19, 1867 May 10, 1850 May 9,1851. May 20. 1850 Oct. 12, 1893 May 10, 1851. Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 15, 1885 May 8,1851. Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 17, 1878 May 8,1851. Oct. 12, 1876 May, 1852 May 28, 1858 Oct. 14.1886 May, 1851 May 30, 1860 May 30, 1860 May 7. 1851. Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 17.1889 June. 1851 May 28,1859 Oct. 17, 1895. May 31.1855 May 31.1855 May. 1855 . May 28, 1858

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Consol. with Mound City No. 294. March 8, 1988 . Surrendered Jan. 28, 1860 . Surrendered 1863 . Surrendered Oct.â&#x20AC;˘ 1882 Consol. with Hebron No. 354, April 17, 1990 . Arrested 1876 . Consol. with Mountain Grove No. 158. June 12, 1992 . Consol. with Morgan No. 320.1923 . Consol. with Union Star No. 124. Oct. 3, 1988 . Surrendered May, 1862 . United with Hamilton No. 224, Dec. 15, 1953 . Surrendered 1866 Consol. with Tuscan No. 360, Dec. 20, 1983 . Consol. with Lafayette No. 437, Feb.. 1893 Surrendered Charter, July IS, 1982 . Surrendered 1863 . Arrested Jan. 15, 1885, by R. F. Stevenson, G.M. . Consol. with Ancient Craft No. 377, Nov. 5,1998 . Arrested 1863, New Charter 1864 to No. 105 Arrested by G.L. of Missouri, 1877 Consol. with Lodge of Light No. 257, Nov. 25. 1981 . Surrendered July 28, 1874 . Surrendered Dec., 1889 . Arrested 1852 Arrested Oct. 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. . Consol. with Foster No. 554, Oct. 16,1978 . Arrested May. 1858 . Changed to "Olean No. 134," 1900 . Consol. with Ionia No. 381, Dec. 29,1966 . Destroyed 1861, by war . Consol. with Corinthian No. 265, 1889 Consol. with Breckenridge No. 334 . Surrendered 1856 . Arrested 1895. by J. B. Thomas. G.M. . . Surrendered July 31, 2000 . Arrested 1865 . Consol. with Ewing No. 597, July II, 1996 United to form G.L. Kan. . Consol. with Rockville No. 341, March, 1928

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Name of Lodge Middlebury. Oriental. Chain of Rocks. Pleasant Grove Flint Hill . John Dade Modern .. Windsor City Hising Star. McGee... BufTalo .. Yancy. Purdy ... Leavenworth Birming. Berming Linn Creek. Kansas. Concord . Ionic. Spring Hill. Giddings. Cornwell. Johnson Pacific. Mendota. Green City. Edina .... Pleasant. Robert Morris. Clifton Hill. Occidental Marvville. Mir~bile ... Portageville. Eldorado .. Orient Francais Puxico .. Revere Fairmount Tuscumhia. Benevolence.

Town Middlebury Trenton. Owen. Otterville. Flint Hill Cassville Humansville. Windsor City. I%enezer College Mound. BufTaio. Pineville ..... Purdy. Leavenworth. Faucett . Faucett. Linn Creek. Wavandotte ... Co~cord . Desloge. Spring Hill .. ;-';ebraska City. Rose Hill Greenville Pacific. Protem. Green City .. Edina ... Morrisville. Savannah. Clifton Hill. Overland. Marvville. Mir~bile .... Portageville Luray St. Louis City. Puxico. Revere. Fairmount .. Tuscumhia. Utica

County Mercer. Grundy Lincoln Cooper ... St. Charles Barry. Polk. Carroll .. Greene .. Macon. Dallas. McDonald. Barry. Buchanan. Buchanan. Camden. Callaway St. Francois. Livingston. Otoe. Johnson. Wayne ... Franklin Taney. Sullivan. Knox ... Polk. Andrew. Randolph. tit. Louis. ;-';odaway. Caldwell New Madrid Clark. Stoddard. Clark. Clark Miller.... Livingston.

State Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Kan. Ty Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Kan. Ty.. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Neb. Ty. Missouri :\>Iissouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri . Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri.

Date of Charter May 31,1855. Oct. 17, 18n Oct. 14, 1880. May :31,1855. May 31, 185f>. .June 1, 185f> . Oct. 1, 1867. June 1, 1851) May, 1858 . .June 1, 1855. May, 185f> . June 1. 185f) . Oct. 7,1884. June 2, 181);' . May 28, 181)8. May 22, 1853. May 26,185;' May, 1855 .. .June 1, 1855. Oct. 17, 1901 . June 1, 1860 .. May 29,1856. May 28, 1856. Oct. 19, 1867. May 28, 1856 Oct. 11, 1879. Oct. 16, 1884 May 29, 181)6. Oct. 27.1867 .. May 28, 1856. Oct. 15, 1858 ... May 29, 1856. May 30,1857. May 30, 1857. Oct. 16, 1890. May 18,1857 .. Oct. 19, 1867. Oct. 11, 1888. Oct. 31,1892. May 18, 1857. May 18, 1857. May 30,1987.

Hemarks Arrested IH72 Consol. with Trenton No. Ill. May 20. 1H80 Consol. with Moscow Mills :-\0. 558, Oct. 1905 Consol. with Sedalia No. 236, Dec. :~, 1993 Surrendered 186:3 Destroyed IH61, hy war Consol. with Bolivar No. 195, Feb. 9, 1993 Surrendered 1855 Arrested IH9H, hy E FAllen, G.:\'I. Cnited with ~;xcello No. 332. Dec., 19:16 Arrested IH61 Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G.:\'I United with Monett No. 129,ApriI4. 1947 United to form G.L. Kan. Consol. with Wellington No. 22, Jan. :l. 19HI) Consol. with Wellington ;-';0. 22 .â&#x20AC;˘Jan. :3,1985 Destroyed 1H61, by war Cnited to form G.L. Kan. Surrendered April, 1901 Consol. with Elvins-Ionic ;-';0.154, May 19, 19H7 Arresu'd Mar. 28,1949, by H. F. Sunderland. G.M. :\'lade no returns Destroyed 1H61, by war Surrendered April 25, 1885 Arrested .Jan 1878, by T. C. Ready, G.M Arrested June 12, 1884, by L. A. lIall, G.M. Consol. with Pollock No. :349, .Jan. I, 1975 Arrested May, 1866 Consol. with Bolivar :-\0.19;'. May 14, 1968 Surrendered 1857 Consol. with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1975 Consol. with Overland No. 623, Feb. 22, 1990 Cnited with Nodaway No. 470, Dec. 10, 19:31 Consol. with Polo No. 232, 1889 Surrendered Charter March 5,1964 Surrendered 1861 Surrendered .Jan., 1HHH Surrendered .June, 1892 United with Hiram No. 362, Sept. 4,1936 Surrendered June 12, 1863 Surrendered 1863 Consol. with Dawn No. 1)39, June 26, 2000

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Wolf Island. Union (Bollinger) . Union . Powell . Sturgeon . Newton . Winchester . Griswold . Kenner . Des Moines . Pyramid . Novelty . Stewartsville .. California . Modern . Calhoun .. Hale City . Fairfield . Dayton . Morality . Henry Clay . Carter . Sullivan. Zerubbabel . Wilson . Frankford . Wellsville . Wet Au Glaize . Quitman . Camden . Washburn . Sonora . Jamesport . Ravenwood. Westville . Pleasant Ridge . Green Ridge . Brumley . Bent . Rowley . Rocky Mount . Somerset .

Town Wolf Island. . . . . . .. Wolford's Store. . . .. Union Powel\. Sturgeon Stark City Winchester Bellflower. Athens Athens. . . . . . . . . .. St. Louis. . . . . . . . .. Novelty Stewartsville California. . . . . . .. Humansville Calhoun Hale. .. . Fairfield. . . . . . . . .. Dayton. . . . . . . . . .. Renick Millersburg Jefferson City .. . .. Newtown. . . . . . . .. Platte City Pocahontas Frankford. . . . . . Wellsville. . . . . . . .. Wet Auglaise . . . . .. Quitman Camden Washburn . . . . . . .. Watson. . . . . . . . . .. Jamesport Ravenwood Westville Pleasant Ridge Windsor Brumley Taos Dearborn. . . . . . . .. Camp Ford... Powersville

County Mississippi . Bollinger . Franklin . McDonald . Boone . Newton . Clark . Montgomery . Clark . Clark . City of St. Louis . Knox . DeKalb . . Moniteau . Polk . Henry . Carroll . Benton . Cass . Randolph .. Callaway. Cole . Putnam. Platte . Cape Girardeau Pike . Montgomery . Camden... . . Nodaway . Ray . Barry . Atchison . Daviess . Nodaway . Chariton . Harrison . Henry . Miller . . Platte . . . Putnam .

State Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Ty. ofN.M .. Missouri. Utah Ty.. Missouri ...

Date of Charter May 30, 1857 May, 1857 Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 13, 1892 May 30, 1857 May 30, 1857 May, 1857 May 28, 1858 May, 1858 . . . Oct. 19, 1867 Sept. 21,1916 May 28, 1859 May 29,1859 May 28,1859 May, 1859 Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 15, 1886 Oct., 1892 May, 1859 Oct. 19, 1867 May, 1859 Oct. 13, 1881 May 28, 1854 May 28, 1859 Oct. 16, 1879 .. May 26, 1859 May 30, 1860 May, 1860 May 30, 1860 May, 1859 May, 1860 Oct. 19, 1867 May 30, 1860 Oct. 13, 1892 June 2, 1866 . May, 1860 Oct. 19, 1867 Oct. 17, 1878. June 1, 1860 Oct. 19, 1867 June 1,1860 May 29, 1861

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Surrendered Aug. 22, 1874 . Went down 1863, by war . Surrendered May, 1892 . Surrendered Sept., 1903 . Conso\. with Centralia No. 59, June 2, 1994 . Conso\. with Granby No. 514, Dec., 1927 . Destroyed 1861, by war . Conso\. with Montgomery No. 246,ApriI18, 1978 . . Destroyed 1862, by war . Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1916 . Conso\. with Pomegranate No. 95, Feb. 11, 1998 . Arrested Nov. 9, 1936, by G. W. Walker, G.M. . Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. . Surrendered June, 1898 '" . Destroyed 1861, by war . Arrested 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. . Arrested Sept., 1892 . Arrested Jan. 18, 1899, by E. F. Allen, G.M. . Destroyed 1861, by war . Conso\. with Moberly No. 344, Jan. 3, 1929 . Arrested June 1881, by W. R. Stubblefield, G.M. . Conso\. with Jefferson No. 43, 1889 . Surrendered September 22, 1992 . Arrested June 1879, by N. M. Givan, G.M. United with Mystic Tie No. 221, Dec. 3, 1938 . Conso\. with New London No. 307, Feb. 11, 1972 . Conso\. with Montgomery No. 246, Dec. 22,1975 . Surrendered 1862 . Conso\. with Skidmore No. 511,ApriI23, 1973 . Went down 1861, by Civil War " . Destroyed 1861, by war . Conso\. with North Star No. 157, Feb. 23,1981 . Arrested Jan. 1892, by B. H. Ingram, G.M. . Conso\. with Nodaway No. 470, May 5, 1980 Conso\. with Marceline No. 481, July 20, 1968 . Arrested 1863 . Surrendered 1873 Conso\. with Iberia No. 410, June 7,1979 . Surrendered 1865 . Conso\. with Camden Point No. 169, March 3, 1992 . Surrendered 1862 . Conso\. with Hartford No. 171, Jan. 7, 1994

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of Lodge

Alto Vista. Salisbury. Orion Austin. Forest Citv West Plai~s . Granby. Quincy American Good Hope Emerson. Everett . :-Jew Boston Mystic Tie Farmers Jasper. Woodlawn. Lamar. Cypress. ]';evada. Mitchell Claflin. Warrenton. Cardwell. DeWitt .. Lone Jack .. Bucklin. Ionic Weatherby. Spencersburg. Granville Manes. Portland. Keystone. Middle Fahius Montgomery City. Clarkton. Rochester .. Carroll . High Hill .. Glensted. Alanthus.

Town Alto Vista .. Salisbury .. St. Joseph .. Austin Forest City. West Plains. Granby. Quincy. St. Louis .. Emerson. Everett. New Boston. Oak Ridge LaBelle. Sarcoxie ... Woodlawn Lamar .. Laclede. Nevada (AlphaJ. Columbus. Protem. Warrenton. Cardwell DeWitt Lone Jack. Bucklin. Rensselaer. Weatherby. Spencershurg Granville. Manes Readsville .. Wehster Grove. Downing . Montgomery City Clarkton Ilelena. Norborne. High Hill Gl~nsted. Alanthus Grove

County Daviess . Chariton. Buchanan Casso Holt . Howell. Newton. Hickory . City of St. Louis Marion .. Casso

Macon ... Cape Girardeau u~wis

Jasper .. Monroe Barton Linn. Grundy. Johnson. Taney ... Warren Dunklin Carroll .. Jackson Linn. Ralls Dekalb. Pike Monroe Wright .. Callawav 8t. Loui~ . Schuyler Montgomery. Dunklin. Andrew . Carroll . Montgomery. Morgan. Gentry ...

State Missouri. Missouri Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. :\lissouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri

Date of Charter May, 1861 ... Oct. 19, 1867 . May, 1861 .. May, 1861 May 30, 1861. May, 1861 Oct. 17, 1867. May,IH61 . May ao, 1861 May, 1861 .. Oct. lfi, IH68. . ..... Oct. 12, 1869. May 20,1861.. May 30, IH61. May, 1861 Oct. 19, 1867 . May, 1861 May 29, 1862. May 29, 1862. Oct. 13, 1871 . Oct. 17, 18H9. May, 1863 . Oct. 19, 1899. Oct. 27, IH63 Oct. 19, 1867 May 26,1864. May 26, 1H64. Oct. II, 18HH. May, 1865 . May 25, 186fi Oct. 2,1913 .. May 26,1865. May 26, 1865... May 26, 1865. May 26, IH6fi. Sept. 19, 1917 . Oct. 17, lH67. Oct. 19, 1867 . Oct. 1867 ... Oct. 18, 1900 Oct. 15, 1868 ..

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State

Date of Charter

Remarks

253 Lindley.. . Lindley. .. . Grundy. . . . . . Missouri Oct. 15, 1868 . .. . Changed to "Laredo No. 253," 1898 Laredo Grundy Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. . . . Consol. with Trenton No. 111, Dec. 6, 1984 253 Laredo Festus. .. . Jefferson. . . . Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. . . . . Arrested May 23,1950, by J. M. Bradford, G.M. 256 Shekinah . Charter Restored at Grand Lodge, Sept. 28, 1950 ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 258 Ravanna... . Ravanna Mercer Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. . . . . . United with Mercer No. 35, Nov. 5,1935 259 Lodge of Love Lancaster Schuyler Missouri Oct. IS, 1868. . . . . ...... . Consol. with Glenwood No. 427, Nov. 17, 1999 . New Florence Montgomery Missouri Oct. 5,1886. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United with Montgomery No. 246, Feb. 16, 1942 261 Florence. 264 Fayetteville Fayetteville Johnson. . . . Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arrested January, 1900 Hollister '" Taney Missouri Oct. 18, 1900 United with Branson No. 587, Feb. 21,1941 264 Kirbyville 266 Social Martinsburg Audrain. . . Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. ....... . . L'nited with Wellsville No. 194, April 14, 1953 St. Louis. . . . St. Louis. . .. . Missouri Oct. 15,1868. . Consol. with Overland-Occidental No. 623, 267 Aurora-Theodore Roosevelt. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. June 14, 1990 Atlanta Macon. . .. . Missouri Oct. 15,1868. .. . Consolo with LaPlata No. 237, March 10, 1983 268 Lodge ofTruth Halltown Lawrence.. . Missouri Oct. 15,1868. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consol. with Ash Grove No. 100, Feb. 11, 1922 269 Rock Prairie Winfield Lincoln Missouri Oct. 18, 1868. . . ........ . Consol. with Moscow No. 558, to form 270 New Salem ........ ..................... ........ . .. .............. . Lincoln County No. 682 ~ew Market. Platte Missouri. .. Oct. 15, 1868 Surrendered Oct., 1878 274 New Market. . .. Orearville. . Saline. . .. . Missouri Oct. 15, 1868 Consol. with Cambridge No. 63, Jan. 5,1915 275 Tranquillity... 275 Bunker Bunker Reynolds. . . . .. Missouri Sept. 29, 1915 United with Salem No. 225,1936 277 Index Index Casso . . Missouri Oct. 15, 1868 Arrested 1877 Pilot Grove Cooper Missouri Oct. 11, 1878. . . . . . . . . . . . Consol. with Wallace No. 456, Feb. 12, 1971 277 Wm. D. Muir.. . 278 Avilla Bower's Mills Lawrence Missouri Oct. IS, 1868. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Arrested by G.L., 1904 . Essex Stoddard Missouri Sept. 29, 1904 . . . . . . . . Consol. with Bloomfield No. 153, Feb. 4, 1988 278 Essex...... 280 Reeds Spring Reeds Spring Stone. .. . Missouri Sept., 1909 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Surrendered April 8, 1931 Chilhowee Johnson Missouri Oct. IS, 1868.. . .. . . . Consol. with Chilhowee No. 487, Oct., 1908 280 Lodge of Peace Grant City. . . . . . Worth Missouri Oct., 1868 Arrested Dec. 1880, by W. R. Stubblefield, G.M. 284 Lily 284 New Boston New Boston Linn. . . . . . . . . Missouri Oct. 13, 1881 Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G.M. Coffey. . . . . . . . Davies. .. . Missouri Oct. IS, 1868. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Consol. with Western Star No. 15, Dec. 1, 1997 285 Earl. 286 Hesperian Virgil City. . . .. . .. Cedar. . . Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. . . . . .. . Surrendered Sept., 1888 . Urich Henry Missouri Oct. 19, 1889. . United with Clinton No. 548, April 1,1949 286 Urich.. 289 Acacia Paradise. . . . Clay. . Missouri Oct. 15,1868. . . . Consol. with Temperance No. 438, Sept., 1899 Graham Nodaway. . Missouri Oct. 18,1900. . . . . . Consol. with Rosendale No. 404, Nov. 10, 1983 289 Graham 290 Fainnont Wyaconda Clark Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. .. . . . . . . Consol. with Williamstown No. 370, May 20,1982 294 Mound City Mound City. . . . . . Holt. . Missouri Oct. 16, 1868. . . . . . . . .. Consol. with Oregon No. 139, July I, 1996 Jamestown. . . Moniteau Missouri Oct. 16, 1868. . . . . . . . . Consol. with California No. 183, June 13, 1989 295 Moniteau 296 Grove Webster Groves St. Louis Missouri Oct. 15, 1868. . . . . . . . . . . Surrendered 1874 Cameron Clinton. . . Missouri Oct. 10, 1875. . . . . . . . . . . . Consol. with Vincil No. 62,1888 296 Cameron 297 Ozark.... . Fair Grove Greene. . . . . Missouri Oct. 15,1868. . . . . . . . . . . . . Arrested June 27,1944, by W. F. Woodruff, G.M. 298 Marble Hill Marble Hill Bollinger. . . Missouri Oct. 15,1868. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Consol. with Trowell No. 440, Dec., 1899 Jackson. . . . .. Missouri Oct. IS, 1868. . . . . Consol. with Gate City No. 522, April 6, 1999 299 Temple.......... . Kansas City Elkland.. . Webster. . . . Missouri Sept. 15,1868 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Consol. with Webster No. 98, May 16, 1997 300 Doric Barnard. . . . . .. .. Nodaway Missouri Oct. 15, 1868 United with Valley No. 413, Jan. 20,1955 301 White Hall

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Name of Lodge ~'aithfu!.

Signal .. Clarence ... Ashlar. King Hiram . Kearney. Mt. Pleasant. Kingsville .. St. Aubert. Rome Pine. Altona. Rural .. Osborn. Eldorado. Paulville Chapel Hill. Amazonia .. Many Springs. Morgan路 .... ,Jonathan Hardin. Cornerstone. Dockery New /lome Kit Carson. Cainsville Kennedy Bertrand. Lathrop Paul Revere.

Clark City Ryland. Excello. Chillicothe. Oak Grove . :3:n Malta. 338 Myrtle. :340 Amity. :HO ,Jericho.

Town

County

State

Date of Charter

Fairdealing . Minden Mines Clarence. Commerce. Knoxville. Kearney. E1linb>ton . Kingsville. St. Aubert Rome .. Bradley Altona Kansas City .. Osborn . Luray. Brashear. Chapel/lill Amazonia .. Many Springs . Versailles .. Denver. Hardin .. St. Louis. Meadville Sprague. Elizabethtown. Cainsville. Elmo. Bertrand .. Lathrop. Hazelwood.

Ripley Harton. Shelby .. Scott . Ray Clay ... Gentry. ,Johnson. Callaway. Douglas. Ripley. Bates. ,Jackson. DeKalb .. Clark. Adair. Lafayette . Andrew. Oregon .. Morgan Worth Ray City of St. Louis . Linn ... Bates. Colfax Harrison. :-iodaway Mississippi . Clinton St. Louis

Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Ty.of:-i.M. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri

Oct. 12, 1869. Oct. :11,1903. Oct. 12, 1866. Oct. 12, 1869. Oct. 12, 1865. Oct. 12, IH69 Oct. 12, IH69. Oct. 12, 1869 .. Oct. 12, 1869. Oct. II, I8H:l. Oct. II, 1888 .. Oct. 12, 1869. Oct. 12, IH69. Oct. 8,1869 ... Oct. 12, IH69. Oct. 12. IH69. Oct. 12, 1869. Oct. 15, IH90. Sept. 26, 1907 . Sept. 19, 1917 . Oct. 12, 1869 Oct. 12. IH69 Oct. 12. 1869 . Oct. 12, IH69. Oct. 12, IH79. Oct. 12, 1869 .. Oct. 1:1, 1820. Oct. 30. IH70 .. Oct. 16. 1879. Oct. 13, 1870. Oct. 26. 1923 .

Clark City. Berlin .. Excello. Chillicothe .. Pink Hill . Malta Bend Millville. Smithton. ,Jericho ...

Clark. Gentry. Macon. Livingston. Jackson. Saline .. Ray. Pettis. Cedar.

Missouri Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri.

Oct. 12, 1870 .. Oct. 14, 1871i Sept. 29,1904. Oct. 12. 1869. Oct. 12. 1870. Oct. 13, IH7I .. Oct. I:l. 1870. Oct. 13, 1870 .. Oct 16, IHH4 ..

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Remarks Surrendered June, 190:1 Cnited with Lamar No. 292. March 14, 1945 Arrested Aug. 26.1921, by W. ~~ Johnson, G.M Surrendered Charter, Dec. 1.'3, 1976 United with Polo 1'>0. 2:32, Feb. 24,1932 Conso!. with Liberty No. 31, ,June H, 1992 Conso!. with Stanberry No. 109, IH86 Surrendered Sept. 2. 1922 Surrendered Dec. 14, IHH2 Conso!. with Ava No. 26, March, IHH8 Conso!. with Composite No. 369. Nov. IH. 1961 Arrested March 1896, by A. M. Hough, G.M. Conso!. with Temple No. 299, April 21, 1987 Conso!. with Vinci I No. 62, Sept.. 20,1971 Conso!. with St. Francisville ~o. 588, Aug. 6. 1992 Conso!. with Colony No. 168. Oct. 21,1999 Surrendered Sept. 14. 1889 Conso!. with Savannah No. 71, April 1907 Conso!. with Alton No. 2lili. Sept. 1917 Conso!. with Versailles ~o. 117, Oct. IH. 192:1 Surrendered Jan 31, 2000 Canso!. with Wakanda No. 52, Jan. 9. 1971i Conso!. with Benj. Franklin No. 642, Aug. I, 191'4 Conso!. with Jackson No. H2, Oct. 21i. 199:1 Canso!. with Foster :-io. 554, March, IH98 Arrested IH7H, by T. C. Ready. G.M. Conso!. with Bethany No. 97, Dec. 10,1991 Arrested July :11, 1944. by W. F Woodrufl; G.M. Arrested March 12, 1923, by B. S. Lee. G.M. Arrested May 1879. by N. M. Givan, G.M. Conso!. with Paul Revere Progress No. 657. March 28, 1996 Surrendered 1875 Arrested Sept. 10, 1904, by W. F. Kuhn, C.M. Conso!. with Censer No. 172, Dec. 27, 1982 United with Friendship No. 89. Oct. 6,1939 Surrendered Oct. 3, 1873 Arrested ,Jan., 1887, by G. R. Hunt. G.M. Conso!. with Richmond No. li7. Sept. 23.1921 Surrendered .Jan .. 1884 Arrested Oct. 1894, by /larry Keene, G.M.

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Name of Lodge Relief Rockville Agricola .. Landmark .... Spring Creek .. America .. Ash Grove Cimarron . Wadesburg. Lone Star Tyrian. " .. Mosaic Ben Franklin Benton . Phelps. " Young's Creek Auxvasse Comfort Northwest Garrett .... King David. Warsaw . Unanimity Craig Non Pareil Mandeville . Amity Golden Rule Wilderness . Plumb .... Kilwinning . Warsaw . Berlin Coatesville . Richland .. Mt.Ararat .... Hannony .. Boone . East Prairie

Town . . Republic . Rockville Petersburg Kennett Lecoma . Bates . Ash Grove Cimarron Creighton . Lone Star . Johnstown . . Belleview . Savannah . St. Louis . . Phelps City .. Rowena . . Auxvasse . . Rocky Comfort. Tarkio Arcola . Kansas City .. Warsaw Weston . . Craig . . East Lynne Mandeville . . Filley . Jonesburg . Wilderness Middletown . Downing Warsaw . Fairport . Coatesville Richland . Topaz Vibbard . Columbia. . East Prairie ..

County . . . . . . .

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Greene. Bates. Henry . Dunklin. Dent . St. Louis . Greene .. Colfax. Cass . Gentry .. Bates . Iron . Andrew .. City of St. Louis .. Atchison . Audrain . Callaway . McDonald .. Atchison . Dade . Jackson . Benton . Platte . Holt . Cass . Carroll . Cedar . Montgomery .. Oregon . Montgomery . Schuyler . Benton. DeKalb . Schuyler . Pulaski . Douglas . Ray . Boone . Mississippi ...

State Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Ty. ofN.M .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .. Missouri .. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .

Date of Charter Oct. 13, 1870 . May 10, 1900 Oct. 13, 1870 Oct. 13, 1870 . Oct. 16, 1884 Sept. 19, 1919 Oct. 13, 1870 . Oct. 14, 1875 Oct. 2,1882. " Oct. 13, 1870 . Oct. 12, 1870 Oct. 13, 1870 Oct. 13 1870 . Oct. 14, 1886 Oct., 1870 .. " .. Oct. 13, 1881 . Oct. 15, 1891\ Oct. 13, 1870 Oct. 16, 1884 Oct. 13, 1871 . Oct. 13, 1870 . Oct. 13, 1870 . Oct. 13, 1870 . Oct. 13, 1870 . Oct. 17,1873 Oct. 13, 1871 Oct. 22, 1896 . Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 13, 1874 Oct. 13, 1871 . Oct. 13, 1871 Oct. 10, 1894 March 19, 1906 .. Oct., 1871 . Oct. 13, 1871 . Oct. 19, 1898 Oct., 1871 Oct. 17, 1901 . . Sept. I, 1904

Remarks . . . . .

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Surrendered May, 1899 Consol. with Star No. 419, Aug. 23, 1963 United with Clinton No. 548, Dec. 10, 1943 Arrested March 1879, by N. M. Givan, G.M. Surrendered Oct. 19, 1918 Consol. with Good Hope No. 218, May 5, 1990 Arrested 1872 Surrendered 1879 Arrested Sept. 17,1849, by H. F. Sunderland, G.M. Arrested Jan. 25, 1984, by L. A. Hall, G.M. United with Montrose No. 408, Aug. 28,1950 Consol. with Star of the West No. 133, Oct. 25, 1997 Consol. with Savannah No. 71, July, 1886 Arrested 1905, by L. B. Valliant, G.M. Surrendered 1881 Consol. with Hebron No. 354, July, 1891 ,United with Fulton No. 48, June 26, 1933 Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by L. A. Hall, G.M. Consol. with North Star No. 157, Feb. 23,1998 Consol. with Washington No. 87, Jan. 27, 1970 Surrendered 1879 Arrested Sept. 1888, by W. M. Williams, G.M. Surrendered 1879 Arrested Jan. 10, 1883, by C. C. Woods, G.M. Consol. with Jewel No. 480, Feb. 13, 1979 Arrested Jan. 14, 1896, by A. M. Hough, G.M. Consol. with Clintonville No. 482, Feb. 1906 Surrendered June, 1892 United with Pine No. 314, May 9, 1936 Arrested Sept. 1888, by W. M. Williams, G.M. Consol. with Middle Fabius No. 244, Oct., 1894 Arrested Feb. 1906, by A. S. Houston, G.M. Consol. with Parrott No. 308, July 27,1984 Consol. with Glenwood No. 427,1881 Arrested Feb. 1898, by F. J. Tygard, G.M. United with Pilot Knob No. 182, Jan. 27,1940 Consol. with Clay No. 207, June, 1899 Consol. with Twilight No. 114, May 12, 1904 Consol. with Charleston No. 407, July 14, 1988

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Al~xandl'r . Davton Ch'ula. ArcHna .

Marionvilll' Dagan Lucerm' Latimpr Hatfil'ld Wl'stl'rn Light Centf'(' Cartl'rvillP Gavel. Malta Alexandria Rosendall'. Ml'ridian Sun I':vel1on Malden Iturapa Houston Royal Montrosl' Unity Civillknd Louisville. Joppa Valley Hunnewl'll Cachp Covenant Cll'ar Cn'l'k Star ltaska. Euclid Urbana. :-Jewburg. Galt Cedar City. Green Ridgl' . Leesville.

County

Town Centerville. Bedford Dayton. Chula ... lIarris ...... Marionville Mendon. Lucerne .. Licking ....... Hatfield. Louisburg. Lebanon .. Carterville. New Cambria. Malta Bend. Alexandria. Rosl'ndale Austin Everton. Malden. Hannibal Wellington :'vloores\'illl' :\Iontrose . Hichmond. Civil Bl'nd Louisville. Hartville. Holckow. Ilunnewell. St. Louis. Carrollton Lincoln .. Tabl'rvilll' St. Louis. Versailles ... L:rbana. Competition. Galt ...... Cedar City Green Ridge. I.l'l'sville ...

Reynolds. Livingston Casso ..........

Livingston. Sullivan Lawrence. Chariton. Putnam. Texas. Harrison Dallas Laclede. .Jasper .. Macon. Saline. Clark .. Andrl'w. Casso Dade. Dunklin. Marion. Lafayettl' . Livingston. Henry Ra~'

Davipss . Lincoln Wright Andrl'w. Shelby. St. Louis Carroll. Henton ....... St. Clair City of St Louis Morgan ....... Dallas. Laclede. Grundv . Calla,,:ay. Pettis .. lIenry

State Missouri .. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri MiSSOUri Missouri. Missouri Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. :\1issouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri Missouri 1\1issouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri . Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri Missouri.

Datl' of Charter Oct. 13, IH87. . .... Oct. 13, 1870 Oct. 13, 1871 Oct Ja, 1871 . . .... Oct. 13, IH71 ;-;ov. 21, IH71. Oct. 13, 1871 . Oct. 21, 190:J Oct. la. IH71 . Oct. 19, 1898. Oct. 1:1, IH71 Oct. I:J, IH71 Oct. 12. 1893. Oct 1:1,IH71 .. , ... Oct. 17,1901 Oct. 13, 1871 . Oct. 22, IH96 Oct. I:J, IH71 . Oct. 15, 1881i .. Oct. 1:3, 18HI . Oct. n IH71 . Oct. 13, 1871 .. Oct 17,1878 Oct I:J.1871 ..... Oct. 13, 1871 . Oct 17, 1878 ....... Oct. 17, 1902. Oct. 16, 1872. Oct. 17, 18n Oct. 12, IH71 . Oct. 11, 1871. Oct. 12, 1872 . Oct. 16. IH72 .. Oct. 16,1872. Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 12, 1872. ......... Oct. 1.'5, 1886 . Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 15, 1890 ..... Oct 17, IH72. Sept. 29, 1904 .. Oct. 16, 1872

Remarks Consol with Hopewell ;-;0. 239, May, 1899 Consol. with lIalc No. 184, Oct., 1887 United with Index :-Jo. li4, .Jan. 24,1941 Arrested March 28, 1949, by II. J<~ Sunderland, G.M. Surrendered Charter, April 29, 19H:l Unitl'd with Canopy ;-;0. 2H4, .Jan. 5, 1945 Surrl'ndered Dec., 1902 Surrendered 19:36 Arrl'stl'd Oct. 21, IH97, by G.L. Consol. with Lodgl' of Light No. 257, Feb 17,1931 Consol. with Riddick No. 361, Dec. 22, 1992 Consol. with Lacl'de ;-;0. 8:3, 1893 Consol. with Webb City 512, .Jan 1.2001 Surrendered Oct., 1900 Consol. with Trilumina No. 205, .Jan. 1, 1968 Arrested Oct. 22, 1896, by G.L Consol. with Savannah No. 71, "ov. 5, 1992 Arrested Aug. 1885, by K F. Stl'venson, C.M. Consol. with Washington :-'<0.87, Dec. 2:3, 1986 with Four Mile No. 212, Sept. 17, 1998 Consol. with Hannibal ;-;0. 18H, 1880 Dl'stroyed by fire Dl'c. 19, 187:J Arrested Aug. 1893, by .J. R. Parson, (;.1\1. Consol. with Clinton No. G48, May 8, 1973 Surrendl'red 1876 Arrested Oct. 1899, by E. F. Allen, (;.M Consol. with Silex ;-;0. 7G, Oct. 28, 1977 Consol. with Norwood ;-;0.622, .June 6. Hl91 Consol. with Hosl'ndale No. 404, Oct. 26, 1981 ConsoL with Shelbina No. 228, March 18, 1\19H Gardenville No. 644, April 22, 1999 Consol. with Wakanda No. 52, IH80 United with Shawnee No. 61i:J, Feb 24, 1933 Consol. with Clintonville No. 4H2. Dec. 8, 1994 Consol. with Meridian No.2, Oct. 7, 196H Consol. with Versailles No. 117, 1885 Consol. with Hermitage No. 28H, Dec. 7,1991 Arrested :\1arch 29, 1890, by T. Brace, G.M. Consol. with Trenton No. Ill, D('('. 7, 1978 Arrested 1904, by G.L. Consol. with Granill' No. 272, .July IG, 1977 Arrested Oct. 1886, by G.L.

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Name of Lodge Sedgwickville Rothville. Louisville Pittsville Iron Mountain. Winona. Cement. Dauphine . Black Oak . Competition. Silent Temple Wheeling St. Nicholas LaMonte Ash Grove Gothic ... Tuscumbia Lafayette . Mt. Lebanon Burlington Anchor . . West Gate Westgate . Greenfield . Fairview . Jacoby .. Piedmont Bois d'Arc Argyle . Raymore Verona . Benton Cecil . Barnesville Hinton Triple Tie .. Melville . Cowgill Santa Fe . Lake . Aullville ..

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. Sedgwickville . Rothville ... " .. Louisville .. Holden . Iron Mountain. Winona .... Halfway. Dauphine .. Preston . Competition. . Macon . . . Wheeling Cave Spring .. . LaMonte. . . Ash Grove Alexandria . . Tuscumbia . Corder . Mt. Moriah . Burlington . Crestwood .. St. Louis . Kirkwood . Greenfield. Browning . Darlington . . Piedmont. . Bois d'Arc . Nevada " . Raymore. Verona '" .... . Lincoln . Cottonwood Pt. . ... . Ellington . . Hinton . Brazeau . Dadeville . Caruthersville . Santa Fe.... " . Cunningham .. Concordia .

County Bollinger . Chariton Lincoln . Johnson . Iron. Shannon . Polk . Osage Hickory .. Laclede . Macon . Livingston. Greene. Pettis .. Greene. Clark. Miller... Lafayette. Harrison. Nodaway. St. Louis. City of St. Louis 8t. Louis .... Dade. Linn. Gentry . Wayne ... Greene .. Vernon .. Cass .... Lawrence. Benton Pemiscot. Reynolds. Boone.... Perry .. Dade .... Pemiscott. Monroe . Chariton Lafayette .

State .

Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri . Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri .

Date of Charter Oct. 14, 1886. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ....... Oct. 21,1897. . . . . Oct. 16, 1872. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Oct. 19,1898. . . . . . . Oct. 16, 1872. . .. ... Oct. 10, 1894........ Oct. 16, 1872. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oct. 17, 1873..... Oct. 13, 1881 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 15, 1891. . . . . . . Oct. 16, 1872. . . Oct. 17, 187:3.......... Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 16, 1872. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oct. 13, 1881 Oct. 19, 1898. . . . Oct. 16, 1872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. April 6, 1887 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 16, 1872 .. . . . . . . . .. Oct. 13, 1831 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 16, 1872. . Oct. 11, 1888. . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct., 1873 Oct., 1873 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Aug. 17, 1901 . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oct. 16, 1872. . . Oct. 16, 1884. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oct. 16, 1872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 13, 1892. . . . .. Oct. 16, 1872. . . . . . . . . .. Oct. 16, 1872. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 16, 1884. . . . .. Oct. 16, 1872. . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 29, 1904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 17, 1873. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oct. 17, 1873. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Oct. 16, 1872. . . . . . . . . . Oct. 17, 1873. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 17, 1873 . . . . .. Oct. 17, 1873. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Remarks Arrested March 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. Consol. with Mendon No. 628, June 15, 1975 Arrested Dec. 1896, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. Consol. with Holden No. 262, Feb. 27,1931 Consol. with Star of the West No. 133, 1894 Consol. with Eminence No. 607,Jan. 2,1997 Consol. with Bolivar No. 195, Feb. 20, 1929 Surrendered 1879 Consol. with Urbana No. 421, Dec., 1890 Consol. with Laclede No. 83, May 7,1987 Surrendered Oct., 1877 Consol. with Friendship No. 89,ApriI22, 1969 Arrested 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. Arrested Oct. 1878, by T. C. Ready, G.M. Arrested 1897, by D. A. Jamison, G.M. United with St. Francisville No. 588, April 4, 1940 Arrested Oct. 1886, by J. W. Boyd, G.M. Arrested Feb. 17,1941, by H. S. Truman, G.M. Surrendered 1879 Consol. with Nodaway No. 470, Oct. 7, 1991 Consol. with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992 Arrested 1887, by G. R. Hunt, G.M. Consol. with Kirkwood No. 484, Oct. 11,1998 Consol. with Washington No. 87, Dec., 1898 Surrendered Aug., 1899 Consol. with McFall-Gentryville No. 125, Oct. 7, 1996 Arrested Jan. 19, 1884, by 1. A. Hall, G.M. United with Ash Grove No. 100, Apr. 5, 1932 surrendered March, 1892 united with Belton No. 450, Feb. 2, 19:n United with Monett No. 129, July 2,1937 Arrested May 21, 1884, by 1. A. Hall, G.M. Consol. with Caruthersville No. 461,1903 Arrested Jan. 1904, by W. F. Kuyn, G.M. Surrendered March 1, 1963 Surrendered April, 1893 Consol. with Washington No. 87, May 22,1979 Consol. with Polo No. 232, Nov. 1, 1993 Consol. with Paris Union No. 19, May 26, 2000 Arrested Nov. 7, 1876 Changed to 路Concordia No. 464," Jan. 13, 1920

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487 4H7 488 491 49:l 494 495 49;' 497 498 49H 499 499 500 502 503 50;' ;'05 507 510 510 51:l 513 514 516

Name of Lodge Concordia. Silver City .. Gaynor City Centre View. Southwest Red Oak. Pickering Guilford Golden. •Jacobv ..

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Triangle. Hich Hill. Union .. Clinton. Irish Grow Paragon. llerndon. Chilhowee Lock Springs Pittsville. Vernon. Lewistown. Globe .. West Prairil' Strafford .. Kaseyville. Pee Dec .. Paynesville. Harmony .Jameson .. Philadelphi<l. Prairie Home. Avalon .. Euclid .. Clearmont Biswell .. New Hampton Chariton. Senath. I<;xeter .. Milford

Town Concordia. Silver City. Parnell. Centre View Southwest City. Hed Oak. Pickering. Guilford. Golden City. Darlington .. Seneca. Butler. . Rich Hill. .. LaJunta. Clinton ... Milton Green Ridge. Herndon. Chilhowee. Lock Springs Pittsville Bronaugh. Lewistown Louisiana. Clarkton .... Strafford .. Kaseyville . Musselfork. Paynesville St. Louis. Jameson. Phil<ldelphia Prairie Home. Bedford .... Crestwood. Clearmont. Browning ... JIIew Hampton. Guthridge Mills Senath ... Exeter .. Milford.

County Lafayette. Grant Nodaway. Johnson McDonald. Lawrence. Nodaway. ., Nodawa)·. B<lrton. Gentry :\ewton . Hates. B<ltes. Henry .. Atchison Pettis Saline. Jackson. Davies .Johnson .. Vernon. Lewis. Pike ... Dunklin Greene Macon . Chariton . Pike St. Louis. D<lviess . Marion. Cooper ... Livingston. St. Louis. Nodaway .. Linn Harrison. Ch<lriton .. Dunklin Barry H<lrton ..

State Missouri. Ty.ofN.M. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri . Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Ty.ofN.M. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. :Ylissouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri .. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri. Missouri Missouri. Missouri

Date of Charter Oct. 17, 18n. Oct. 17.1873 .. Oct. 12, IHH2. Oct. 17, 1873. Oct. 15, 1890. Oct. 16, 1873 Oct. 17, 1873. Oct. 15, 1874. Oct. 15, 1874 . Oct, 17,1901 Oct. 15, IH74. Oct. 15, 1874. Oct. 29, 1881 .. Oct. 15, 1874. Oct. 15, 1874 Oct. 15,1874. Oct. 15, 1874. Oct. 15, IH74 . Sept. 6, 1906 .. Oct. 15, IH74 . Oct. 15, IH74. Oct. 12,1876. Oct. 12, IH76 Oct. 12, IH76. Oct 15,1890. Oct.ll,IH77. Oct. II, IH77 .. Oct. 19, 1898 ... Oct. 11, IH77 . Sept. 17, 1917 . Oct. 11,1877. Oct. II, IH77 . Oct. 13, IH81 Oct. 12,1882. Sept. 21,1918. Oct. 12, 11:l82. Oct. 12, 1882. Oct. 28, 1925 .. Oct., IHH2 . Oct. 22, 1902. Oct. 12, 1882 . Oct. 12, IHH2 .

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Hemarks · Consol. with Barhee No. 217, Jan. 27, 1978 · Surrendered and Cnited with G.L. of N.M., 18H2 · Arrested Mar. 6, 1944, by W. 1<: Woodrufl~ G.M. · Arrested Nov. IHH9, by T. Brace, G.M. · ConsoL with Anderson No. 621 , July 2, 1996 · . United with LaRussell No. 592, April 29, 1949 · ConsoL with Xeni<l No. 50, Dec. 17,1981 · United with :\odaway ~o. 470, Dec. 14, 1944 · Canso\. with Lockwood No. 521, April 10, 1969 · Conso\. with McFall Gentrvville No. 125, Oct 7,1996 · Arrested 1942, hy H. C.•Johnston, G.M. · Surrendered Oct., IH77 · ConsoL with Butler No. 254, Dec. 28, 1987 · Cnited with GL ofN.M., II:l77 · Arrested 1889, hy .J. P Wood, G.M · . Changed to "Fairfax:\o. 4H:l," 1894 · Surrendered 1879 · Arrested March, 1906, by A. S. Houston, G.M. · ConsoL with Corinthian :\0. 265, Oct. 6, 19H6 · Consol. with .Jamesport No. 584, Jan. 2, 19H9 · Arrested 1875 · enited with Hermon No. IH7,.1<ln. 26, 194:l · Consol. with Monticello No. 58, Dec. 12, 1974 · Consol. with Perseverance No. 92, 11:l90 · Arrested Dec 1894. by.1. B. Thomas. C.M. · . Arrested Sept. 1906, by A. S. Houston, G.M · Surrendered Jan., IH98 · . United with Westville :\0. 202, .Jan. 16, 194:l · Consol. with Clarksville :\0. 17, May 5, 1917 · Consol. with Craftsmen No. 717, March 15,1997 · Consol. with Gallatin No. 106, Feh. 14, 1984 Consol. with Ewing ~o. fi77, .July 11, 1996 · ConsoL with Cooper :\0. :l6, Feb. 23. 1999 · ConsoL with Wheeling :\0. 434, March H. 1917 · ConsoL with Magnolia No. 626, Aug. 24, 19H9 · . ConsoL with Xenia No. 50, May 17, 1979 · . Surrendered June 20, 1925 · ConsoL with Bethany No. 97, .Jan. 1, 1994 Surrendered Marcy, 1899 · Consol. with Hornersville No. 215, Jan. 2, 1989 · Arrested March 1901, by C. Wells, G.M. · ConsoL with Lamar No. 292, .Jan. I, 1970

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517 518 519 519 520 520 521 523 523 524 525 529 529 530 530 533 537 541 542 542 543 544 544 546 546 547 552 553 556 557 558

Seligman ......... Oriental .......... Turney ........... Crane ............ Toltee ......... Clifton Heights .... Lockwood ......... Kidder ........... Stinson ........... Spickardsville ..... Cunningham ...... Niangua .......... Apollo ............ Ritchey ......... Peculiar .......... Walker ........... Bethel ............ Franklin. " ...... Ferguson.......... Ferguson-Berkeley .. Fides ............. Mexico .. " ....... Algabil ........... Prairie Hill ........ Orient .......... , . Southgate ......... Calhoun .......... Clarksburg ........ Prairie ........... Blairstown ........ Moscow ...........

560 562 567 569 569 574 580 581 583 584 585 589 589 591 592

Nelson ........... Deepwater ........ Miller ............ Marlborough ...... TifTCity .......... LaMonte ......... Houston .......... IIlmo ............. Novinger. ......... Red Bird .......... Shamrock ......... Duncan ........... Grove Spring ...... Barnett .. " ....... Stoutsville ........

Town Seligman ......... Blackburn ........ Turney .... ...... Crane .......... " Mexico ........... St. Louis .......... Lockwood ......... Kidder .... ...... Stinson ....... Spickard .......... Sumner .......... Niangua .......... Creve Coeur ....... Ritchey ......... " Peculiar .......... Walker .... ...... Bethel. ...... , .... St. Clair .......... Ferguson ......... Ferguson ........ Kansas City ....... Mexico ......... " St. Louis ........ Prairie Hill ....... Kansas City ....... Kansas City ....... Calhoun .......... Clarksburg........ Gilman .... Blairstown ........ Moscow ....... '"

County Barry ......... Saline ... ...... Clinton ..... " Stone ......... "

State

St. Louis ........ Dade ........... Caldwell ........ Lawrence .... Grundy ......... Chariton .. ..... Webster ......... St. Louis. .... Newton ......... Cass .... ...... Vernon ...... ' " Shelby ........ " Franklin .... ???? . . . . ....... ???? . " ......... Jackson ....... " Audrain ......... St. Louis .... Chariton ........ Jackson ....... " Jackson ......... Henry .......... Moniteau ........ Harrison ...... Henry .......... Lincoln. .......

Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Rep.ofMex. Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ...

Saline .......... Henry ........ " Lawrence ........ Jackson ......... McDonald ....... Pettis .... ..... Audrain ......... Scott ........... Adair ........... Gasconade ..... " Callaway ........ Webster ......... Wright. ........ Morgan .... ... Monroe .........

Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri. Missouri ... Missouri .. Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ... Missouri ...

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. ................. ...... Nelson ........... Deepwater ........ Miller ... Kansas City ..... TifT City .......... Lamonte.......... Gant ...... ...... Scott City ....... Novinger ......... Red Bird.......... Auxvasse .. Duncan .......... Grove Spring ...... Barnett .......... Stoutsville ........

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Date of Charter Oct. 12, 1882 .. Oct. 11, 1883. Oct. 11, 1883. Oct. 22, 1896 .. Oct. 11, 1883 .. Oct. 10, 1894 ................ Oct. 11, 1893 .. ...... Oct. 16,1884 .. . ........ Oct. 22,1902 .. ............ Oct. 16, 1886. .......... Oct. 16, 1884 ......... . .... Oct. 15, 1885 . ..... Sept. 18, 1918 ...... Oct. 15, 1885. Sept. 21,1916 ..... Oct. 12,1887. Oct. 11, 1888 ...... Oct. 16, 1889 ........

........... .... . ............ Oct. 15, 1890. .......... Oct. 15, 1890 .. Sept. 19, 1917 ....... Oct. 15, 1890 ................. Sept. 22, 1920 ......... Oct. 15, 1990 .. ........... Oct. 15, 1891 ...... ......... Oct. 15, 1891 .............. Oct. 13, 1892 .. July 4, 1882. ........... Oct. 11, 1892 .. . .........

........ . .......... . .. .. Oct. 12, 1893. .............. Oct. 17,1895 ......... Sept. 29, 1904 . .............. Oct. 26, 1927 ....... .......... Sept. 29, 1904 ............. Sept. 29, 1905 ...... Sept. 27, 1906 ............. Sept. 27, 1906 . .......... Sept. 27, 1906 . .......... Sept. 27, 1905 . Sept. 27, 1906 . ........... Sept. 26, 1907 . Sept. 26, 1907 . Sept. 26, 1907 ........ Sept. 26, 1907 . .......

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Name of Lodge LaRussell. Blodgf'tt. Cecil. Cole Camp. Emmanuel. Bosworth. Elvins :\1orehouse. Strasburg. Craig. Victory..... Centertown :\1arion. Fairview. . Maple. Wallace Park . . .

Town

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Date of Charter

. LaRussell. Jasper. . .. :\1issouri .... Sept. 21, 1921 .. . .. Blodgett Scott . . :\1issouri . Oct. Ii, 1907 ... . Cottonwood Point . '1 Pemiscot Missouri. Sept. 30, 1908 Cole Camp. · Benton. . . . . . . .. Missouri Oct. 2H, 1926 Bado Missouri Oct. 2, 1913. · Texas. . . . Bosworth. Carroll. . . . Missouri. . Sept. 1:~, 1908. ... Flat River. .\ St. Francois. . .. . Missouri. .. Sept. :10, 1908 . . . Morehouse MIssouri Sept. 20, 1909. · New Madrid. . Strasburg Casso . . .... Missouri Sept. 29, 1909. Craig. '1 Holt. . . Missouri Sept. 29, 1909 .. . Pom~na . · Howell . Missouri Sept. 28,1910 Centertown Cole. . . Missouri Sept. 28, 1910 . . .. Mercer. Mercer. . Missouri . Sept. 28, 1911 . .... Fairview .. '1 :\ewton . . . . . . Missouri. . Sept. 5, 1912 . Neelyville .. Missouri. .. :\1ay 29, 1912 .. · Butler. Wallace. · Buchanan. . Missouri .... Oct. 2,1913. ~loundville. . :\1oundville · Vernon. . . . . Missouri. .. Oct. 2, 1913 .. Tower Gro\'l'. . St. Louis City of St Louis ... :\1issouri Oct. 2, 1913 .. Steele. . . Steele. 'IPemiseot . MiSSOUri Oct. 1,1914. Tuscumbia . Tuscumbia. · Miller. . . . MiSSOUri Oct. I, 1914. Weaubleau. Weaubleau · Hickory ..... Missouri Oct. 1,1914. Jennings Jennings St Louis. . :\1issouri Sept. 21, 1916 .. Trinity... . . St. Louis. 'ISt. Louis. . . . . ~lissouri Sept. 21,1916 Northeast . Kansas City. · ,J,ackson .. .. . .. MISSOUri ~pril 19, 19](, .. Clever. . Clever. · (hrIstwn. .. . .. MISSOUri .. Sept. 18. 1918. Noel. Noel. · McDonald. . Missouri .... Sept. 22, 1920 Elmer. . Elmer .. Macon. . . :\1issouri. .. Sept. 22. 1920 . University Clayton '1 St. Louis . . . . . . . Missouri Sept. 22. 1920 . · New Madrid. . . . Missouri Parma.. . . Parma . Sept. 22. 1920 Cleveland .. Cleveland . Sept. 22, 1920 . · Cass. . . . . . . . Missouri Pilf.,'Tim. . .. St. Louis. Missouri Sept. 21, 1921 . · City of St. Louis Sept. 21,1921. · City ofSt. Louis ... Missouri Commonwealth' .... SI. Louis. Paul Revere-Progress Florissant. St. Louis. . . Missouri. .. Oct. Ii, 1921 . Purity.. . . Creve Coeur. 'ISt. Louis . . . .. Missouri. Sept. 21,1921 . Theodore Roose\'l'lt·:· University City. Missour~ .. Oct. ,Ii. 1923. · ~ity of St. Louis Clarence. Clarence. · Shelby. . MIssouri Oct. 22, 1924 .. Jackson. . . . . . . Missouri Nov. 12, 200 I. Rockhill .. Kansas Citv Aldrich. . Aldrich.. . Polk ..... . :\1issouri Oct. 26.1927. Wardell Wardell · Pemiscott .. :\1issouri Sept. 2,1951 . Lilbourn.. . Lilbourn. .. Missouri Sept. :10,19:32 .. · New :'viadrid Berkely. . Ferguson . · St. Louis . Missouri Sept. 29, 195:3 . Crestwood Crestwood . Missouri. . Sept. 2i. 1961 · St. Louis. Viburnam.. . Viburnam. :\1issouri. .. Feb. 1, 19HO · Iron. . . . . . Lewis and Clark St. John ... · St. Louis. . . . . :\1issouri .... Sept. 2H, 19H7 .

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Remarks · Consol. with Sarcoxie No. 29:1, Oct. 19. 19H2 · United with Morlev No. IH4. Dec. 25,1944 Arrested Sept. 1915. by T W Cotton. G.:\1. · Consol. with Shawnee :\0. 6fi:~. Dec. 22, 1992 · Consol. with Texas No. Iii. Sept. G, 1925 · Consol. with Hale Citv No. 216. March 20,1995 · Consol. with Elvins-I~nic No. 154, :\1ay 18,1987 · Consol. with Sikeston No. 310, :\1ay 19, 1994 · United with Jewell No. 480, Dec. 14, 19:34 Consol. with :\1ound City No. 294. Feb. 28, 1989 Consol. with Mt. Zion No. :~2i, April 16, 1917 .. Consol. with Russellville :\0. 90,April 1:1, 19n · Arrestl'd 19:~6, by J. W Skelly, G.M. United with Comfort No. fi:~:I. Apr. 9, 19:~2 · . Consol. with Poplar BlufT No. 209. Nov. II, 19:1O · Surrendered Charter, .June 19, 19:17 · Surrendered Mav 2. 192G · . Consol. with :\1e~idian No.2. Oct. 11. 197:1 · Consol. with Caruthersvilll' No. 461. D"c. 17. 19Hfi Consol. with Ionia No. :m1,Aug. 21,192:1 · Surrendered Sept. 17, 1927 Consol. with Ferguson-Berke'ley, ~lay 6. 1999 · Consol. with Keystone-Trinity No. 24:~.I"eb. 17, 1988 Consol with ShetTield No. 62!i, .July 2H, 1994 Cnited with Billings No. :179, Feb. '10,19:38 Consol with Anderson No. 621, Dec. 14. 198:1 · Forfeited Charter, Dec. 21, 1fl71 · Consol with Clayton No. 601, July 3, 1981 · Consol with Malden No. 406, Oct. 11. 1977 · Consol. with Grand RiVl'r No. 276, :\ov. 21,1996 · Consol. with Webster Groves :-';0. 84, ,July 15, 198:1 · Consol. witb Missouri No. I. April 19, 1975 Consol. with Mizpah :\1t. Moriah No. 40, May 2fi. 2000 · Consol. with Webster Groves No. 84, Nov. 26,1991 · Consol. with Aurora No. 267, April :1, 1984 · Consol. with Censer No. li2, Sept. 14.1998 · Consol. with Heroine :-;0. 104, :\ov 12,2001 Surrendered Oct. 16, 1961 .. Consol with Odom No. 671,April 7,1988 · . Consol with New Madrid No. 429. Oct. 10. 1983 · Consol. with Ferguson No. 542, Sept. 11, 1998 Consol. with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 2:1. 1992 · Consol. with Lebanon No. 77, Aug. ii, 2000 · Consol. with Florissant No. 668, Dec. 11, 199fi

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Fielding A. Poe ... Thomas K. McGuire, Jr.. Daniel R. Quesenberry . Robert J. Crede . William H. Chapman .. Bruce R. Austin . Gus O. Nations .. K. Roger Pennel . John Hess . Dale C. Motter . Frank P. Wilfley, Jr . Thomas H. McCrackin,lIl. Bob L. Detherow .. Robert M. Fenlon . Carnell Cutbirth Arlie Hall . Larry F. Barriner . Alvin J. Lauener . Teddie E. Harrison. Richard Harrison . I. Marion W. Dey . Claud F. Stephens . Gary K. Brown . Dean E. Latimer . W. Marion Luna . Dennis C. McGuire ..... Joseph E. Manson Matthew W. Cobban Gary J. Barron Robert L. Harder J. Bert Thacker Joe W. Johnson .

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Earl K. Dille James A. Noland, Jr.. John W. Wetzel .. Robert M. Barrett .. Randall J. Jones ... George A. Jursch Laymon A. Allgood. Harry Gershensen, Jr....

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Florissant . .. . Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Horace Hampton . Fairfield Springfield. . . . . . .. . Alaska. . Stanley R. Foulke .. . . . . . .. . . Raytown. . . . . . . .. . Alberta . . . . .. Douglas A. Sherns . Jefferson City. . Argentina . . . . . . . . .. Henry Burkhead . Villa Dominico Webster Groves . .. . Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack P. Turner . Chandler Winslow Charlston. . Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Jack Stockburger . St. Louis. . . . . . . . . . Austria . . . . . . .. Dr. Leo Kandel. . . . . . . . Wien, 1, Dorotheergasse 12 Fairfax Belgium. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bernard Clarinval . Brussels Liberty , Brazil-Acre . Kirksville Brazil-Algoss . . . . . . . . .. Isaac Samuel De Carval Ho Nacimento . Maceio Laddonia. . . . . . . .. . Mansus-AM Brazil-Amazonas . . . . . . . . . .. Renan Correa Peixoto . St. Louis. . . . Brazil-Bahia. . . . . . . . . . Joso Antonio de Souza Filmo . Itapetininga Springfield. . . Brazil-Brasilia .. . . . . . . . . .. Jesus Navaez DaSilva . Brasilia Mexico. . . . . . Brazil-Ceara. . . . . . . . . . . Jose Aroujo DeVasconcelos . . Galena. . . . Brazil-Espirito Santo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Pineville. . . . . . . .. . Brazil-Goias .. . . .. Osman Furtado '.' ,1 Goiania St. LouIs. . . . .. .. . . Brazll-Mato Grosso. . . . . . . . Bartholomeu Augusto de Vasconcellos Dlas. . .. CUlaba Joplin , Brazil-Mato Grosso do Sui. . . . . . .. Walter Rossi . Independence Brazil-Rio de Janeiro. . . . . . . . .. Ulysses U. Bittcncourt Rio de Janeiro . Independence. . . . . . Brazil-Rio Grand do Norte Waldisar Queiroga e Silva . Natal Columbia Brazil-Rio Grande do Sui Valnyr Goulart Jacques . Rio Grande do Sui Belo Horizonte Advance. . . Brazil-Minas Gerais. . . . . . . . Ronaldo Braga . Rich Hill. . . Brazil-Maranhao .. . . . . . . . .. Joaquim Elids Fiho . Marshall . . . . . . . .. . Brazil-Para. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Jorge H.S. DeMatos . Para Piedmont. . . . . . . . . .. . Brazil-Parana. . . . . . . . . . Arnaldo Mazza, Jr.. . . . . . . .. . . "'armington. . . . . .. . Brazil-Paraiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Brazil-Pernambuco. . . . . . . . . Fernando Pinto de Araujo . Recife, Pernambuco 路 Brazil-Piaui . Keytesville . Springfield. . Brazil-Rondonia. . . . . . . . . . .. Cyrillo Lepoldo Carva Lhode Silva Neves Porta Velho . . Brazil-Roraima . . . . . . .. Ivonisio Damasceno Lacerda . Kansas City . 路 .. Brazil-Santa Catarina ... " Djalma Ouriques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Santa Catarina St. Louis . . Brazil-Sao Paulo. . . . . . . . .. Ettore Antonio Pasqualetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Sao Paulo St. Louis .. . Brazil-Sergipe . . . . . . . . " . St. Louis ... 路 Brazil-Tocantions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirkwood. . British Columbia . . . . . . . . .. H. Nordan Osage Beach. . . . .. . Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. John V. Lawer . Islington, Ontario Louisiana. . . Chile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Alfredo E. Bawden . Kirksville China.. J.H. Morre, III .. . . Taiwan Rogersville. . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Charles B. McCulloh. . . . . .. . . Craig Belton Columbia-Barranguilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cape Girardeau. .. . Columbia-Bogata , Victor Rojas Aguilar [ Bogata St. Louis. . . . . . . . Columbia-Cartagena. . . . . . . . .. Carloe Steer Luna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Magangue (Bolivar)

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Freddie Adams .. John House ..... George E. Winslow Richard W Allgood . Walker L. Walker . Edward E. Mclnteer Stanton l' Brown Edwin W Parker. Lawrence N. Weenick . P. Vincent Kinkead Ronald D. Miller ... Elmer E. Revelle. John Nations ... Stanley Thompson. William ,J. Bowser. D. Rohert Downey. William Webb !':dwards James D. Sutton .... Barney Douglas Jeffrey O. Nations Leslie !". Denney.

Marshall. Mansfield. . . . .. . Capitola, CA. Cape Girardeau. Neosho

Albert G. Tindall Dennis L. Hammack .. Frank P. Lesinski, Sr.. Don D. Adams ..... Danny Ferguson. Daniel F. Cole .. Ronald P. Krueger. Martin B. Toybes. Frederich M. WoodrutT . Paul H. Tobias .. ,J. Morgan Donebon . William J. Hill .. Robert E. Hardester . Vern H. Schneider. Ronald Hollinger. Richard Smith .. Thomas C. Warden. Robert R. Bradshaw. Hoyt Young. Bob C. Gowin Ralph P. Bunnell. Donald E. Baker.

. Buckner. Neosho ... S1. Louis. Farmington. Columbia. Ellisville ... S1. Louis. Richmond. S1. Joseph .. S1. Louis. Hranson. Piedmont. Gainesville St. Louis. St. Louis.

LJnion . Calhoun S1. Louis. S1. Louis. St. Louis. S1. Louis. Chesterfield Princeton Kansas City. S1. Louis. S1. Louis. 81. Louis. S1. Louis. Owensville. Boonville. Roach Independence. Kansas City Branson.

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Connecticut. . Costa Rica . . Cuha . Czech Repuhlic Delaware. · Denmark .. District of Columbia. · Dominican Repuhlic . Ecuador .. El Salvador. . . England Finland. · Florida . France (Natl.l. · Gabon .. · Georgia. · Greece. Guatemala. · Haiti (Grand Orienti . .. Hawaii Honduras .. Hungary · Iceland. Idaho. · Illinois India . Iran .. · Indiana. · Ireland. Israel .. · Italy (Grand Orient! . .. ,Japan. · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana . Luxembourg . . Maine. · Manitoha. · Maryland ... Massach usetts Mexico-Benito ,Juarez .. Mexico-Cosmos . Mexico-El Potosi · Mexico-:\'ueva Leon

Wm. E. Piercey Frank Alvardo Emilio Soto George .

East Hampton San ,Jose Havanna

,James E. Turner Soren Nielson .. Bill F. Greschel. . Hector B. Penson

Copenhagan Reston, Virginia

Francisco Javier Moreno . The Earl of Eglinton and Winton. Olli Miettinen . Thomas Earl Embree WII. Rohinson . Albert Chavihot . Sam H. Owens . P. Argyropoulos Thomas V. Contreras.

Santa Ana London Turku Casselberry Dover Libreville Blackshear Athens Guatemala City

Peter Frohmader

San Pedro Sula

Arni Kr. Thorsteinsson Clarence D. Parkhiser . Charles Bond. Jamshed Burjor Aga . Mohammed Gholi Ghavan Richard C. Thistle Rev. John A. Fulton .. Daniel Doran ... Adriana Villate .. Masato Imamura ClitTord D. Knauss Louie L. Bulla Murray C. House Prosper Schroeder. Wayne l' Adams Thomas Sidebottom. Walter W. Conway. Alan Haig ,Jelalian Tomas Guera . Antonio Hernandez. Alvaro Rodriguez Rodriguez. Benito M. Flores

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路 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Mexico-Occidental Mexicana Jose Carlos Flores.. . C.O. Husing Rock Port. . . . . . . .. . Mexico-Tamaulipas. . Amado Abrego V . 路 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Mexico-Valle de Mexico. . . . Lic Valention Rincon. Sheldon H. Snitz. . . . . .. . Overland Park, KS. . . Mexico-York Fred W Von Son . Edwin L. Smith ., Marceline . . . . . . . .. . Michigan W Don Baugher Howard V. Jake" Jacobs St. Charles. . . . . . . . . Minnesota . . Henry R. Van Geest .. Marvin R. Davis. . . . . . . . . . . Marchfield . . . . . . . . . Mississippi Van Aubrey Evans Robert D. Jenkins Kansas City Montana. . . . . . . . . . .. Donald W Schenck . William R. Robbins Trenton. . . . . . . . . . . . Nebraska Jerry L. Rittenburg James Spencer. . . . . . . . . . . . Grandview. . . . . . .. . Nevada . . . . . . . . . . John R. Brizendine . Robert L. Wright. . . . . . . . . .. . St. Joseph New Brunswick Earl I. Murrary David H. Lewis St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Hampshire. . . . . . .. .. David G. Thompson. Elmer Copeland Bowling Green .. . New Jersey William J. Brierley Brent Motter. . . . . . . . .. . Kirksville. . . . . . . . . . .. New Mexico *1 Rev. Billy R. Potter. . .. . California. . . . . . . . . . . New South Wales . '1 Reginald Sydney Littlejohn .James E. Dearing . .. Alton G. Dunn, Sr. St. Louis. . . . . . . . .. . New York. Elvis A. Mooney. . . . . . . . Bloomfield . . . . . . .. . New Zealand . ... E. Bryan Scott ..... Jack N. Matthews Jefferson City. . . . .. . Nicaragua David Eldon Turnbull Troy . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina. .. Ray M. Corner Blair C. Mayford St. Peters. . . . . . North Dakota R. Gail Hodgins Donald E. Scott. Independence. . . . Nova Scotia. . . . . . . . . Roy Allister Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr St. Louis. . . . . . . . .. . Norway. . . . Erik-John Schelbred .. Harry Gershenson, Sr St. Louis. . . . . . Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Orner D. Barkalow D. Eugene Wisner Blue Springs. . . . . .. . Oklahoma . . Fred Lowry . Thomas L. Osborn Odessa. . . . ..... . Oregon. . . . . .. . John W Wood. Stanton T. Brown Buckner. . . .. Panama Albert J. Elfrank. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. Advance. . . . . . . . . . . Peru Javier Lavado Diaz . Norman D. Johnson Carthage. . . . . . . . . . .. '" Philippine Islands. . .. Raymundo N. Beltran .. William H. Wisbrock St. Louis Puerto Rico Jose D. Martinez Torn T. Perkins Rocheport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portugal Brent Motter Kirksville. . . . . . . .. . .. Prince Edward Island Albert Edward Lavers Stephen B. Givens St. Peters . . . . . . . .. . Quebec. . Fred Gilman Matthew L. Quesenberry Raytown. . . . . . . . .. . Queensland. . . . R.E. McNaught . Marvin G. Shull Kansas city Rhode Island.. . Norman P. Jehan .. 路 " .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . Romania Richard L. Thompson Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . Saskatchewan. .....,John L. Green . . .. . . . , Senegal J. Edward Blinn. . . .. . Marshfield. . . . . Scotland .. ., Ian L. MacKean . Zelwin Eaton Kirksville. . . . . . . . . . Sinaloa H. Ray McKenzie Hallsville. . . . . . . . . . Spain Fernando Robaina Gonzalez Steven I. Toybes . . . . . . . St. Louis. . . . . . . .. . South Australia J.W Johns . Joseph S. VanDolah. . Lee's Summit. . . . . South Carolina Bobby R. Faulkner . Robert Berger Chesterfield. . . . .. . South Dakota. . . . . . . Joe A. Minyard Gordon E. Hopkins St. Joseph. . . . . . . .. . South Africa " WH. Ahrens

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St. Joseph .. St. Joseph. Union. Hlue Springs. Hlue Springs

Harold .J. Hichardson Gus O. .\"ations. .J. SteV(' Dodson Herman A. Morris, .Jr. Frank W. Hazelrigg..Jr .Jimmil' Lee Mort-land Honald r:. Wood, Jr.. .Jimmie D. Lee .James E. Sn;I\'ely Donald E. :\1c(;uire. Walter E. Aytl's ".J.e. ~1ontgonH'ry, .Jr..

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Solna Ilohart Port Arthur

Wolfgang Vogel

Frankfurt am Main

.John R. Pendleton.

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Donald P. Hyde J<:. Holst Clarence A. Dains. Milton R Benson.

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Clark UoWIS .. Lewis

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Lodge Palmyra. St. John's. Monticello. Hannibal La Belle .. Craft Hiram. Williamstown ~:wing.. St. Francisville

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Palmyra .. Hannibal. Monticello Hannibal. La Belle Canton Kahoka. Williamstown

Ewmg Wayland.

Master's Name Benjamin F. Smith . Jimmy Ray Latta Dennis Owens Jimmie Tatman ~~ Hubert Sharpe James L. Arnold. Charles E. Braxton . Julain D. Willis ... Rilly Turner. Shawn P. McNee

Secretary's Name and Address James E. Yarhroul(h, 4042 Hwy 168, Palmyra, MO 63461 David A. Priest, 22 Hamlin Heights Dr., Hannibal, MO 6:1401 Charles L. Arnold, 122 W Main, Lewistown, MO 6:1452 . Bill Norris, 2007 Hope St. , Hanmbal , MO 63401. Byron G. Smith, PO Box 17, La Belle, MO 63447-0017 C. Stan Willis, 612 Bland St, Canton, MO 6:1435-1337 Donald C. Treece, Rt. :I, Box 3, Kahoka, MO 63445 . Norman E. Briscoe, Rt 1 Box 151'1, Williamstown, MO 6347:1. William E. ShulL" PO Box :397, Ewing, MO 63440-0397 Ru!<sell "Jack" Murphy, RR #2 Box 12, Revere, MO 6:3465 ..

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2nd & 4th Thurs. 1st & 3rd Mon., 7::10 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7::10 1st & 4th Mon., 7::10 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 1st & :Ird Mon., 7:30 :lrd Thurs., 7::10 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7::10 2nd Thurs., 7:30 1st Thurs., 7::30

4/25/1831 10/14/11'1:19 10/12/11'142 5/28/IH59 10/11111'11'18

10/15/1868 10/1:1/1870 10/13/1870 9/27106

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Knox

Schuyler. Knox

Schuyler. Scotland Schuyler

Adair. Sullivan Putnam Putnam ~Iacon

. Sullivan. Adair ... Sullivan.

Memphis. Colony. Edina. Queen City Greensburg. (ilenwood

Rutledge. Greentop.

Kirksville. Seaman.

Hartford. Unionville. LaPlata .. Pollock. Adair ..... Winigan.

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Memphis Colony. Edina. Queen City Baring. Glenwood

Rutledge Greentop

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Kirksville Milan. Hartford Cnionville La Plata Pollock. Kirksville. Wmigan ..

='Iicholas Aldridge . Eldon Dilworth. Kent D. Bohon Sidney Sidwell . Harod J. Snyder MIchael McGoldrick .. Emmett L. Shultz .. DaVld B. Shoush .

Georg" A. Saunders, 221 W. Monroe, MemphIS, MO 6:3,';5r,. Gary G. Gooch, RR 1 Box 17, Rutledge, MO 6:156:1 James Ben Me Kay, Rt 2 Box IG, Knox City, MO 63446 W. Randy Johns, Rt I Box 49, Queen City, MO 6:3561-9707 Rex Allen Clark, 971'1 North Jefferson, Kahoka, MO 6344!i Melvin Lancaster, RR 2 lIox l-C, Lancaster, MO 6:1M8 . Hillis Mc Cabe, PO Box 4 , Rutledge, MO 6:1r,63 . C. Lavern Palmer, RR 1,IIox 18C, Greentop, MO 63M6 ...

Dale C. West, 2109 Cre!<tline Dr, Kirksville, MO 6:3501-2089. John E. Reece, Rt 3 Box 74, Milan, MO 63556-91\0:1 . Edward L. TieL,ort, 3:1245 Us Hwy 6:1, Macon, MO 6:1552-9763 .. Ralph Halferty, 1017 Jefferson St., Unionville, MO 6:1565 Louis E. Pyle, 224 S. Jones, La Plata, MO 63549.. Allen F Tucker, 211'1 S Market St, Milan, MO 6:3r,56-1149 . Robert C. Wade, 615 N. Marion St., Kirksville, MO 63501 Wayne D. Smith, PO Box 5, Winigan, MO 6:3566 ..

-Mercer .. Harrison Daviess . .

Grundy Harrison

Daviess.

Mercer .. Bethany. Gallatin ... Trenton Lodge of Light. .Jamesport

35 97 106 III 257 564

Pnnceton. Bethany Gallatin. Trenton Eagleville

.Jamesport . .

1st Thurs., 7::30 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7::30 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7::30 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7::30 2nd & 4th Mon., 7::10 1st & :3rd Wed., 7:00 1st & :3rd Tues., 7:30 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:30

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10/1511868 10/13/1871 10/1:3/11'171 10/16/11'17:3 9/28/05 10/22/24

FOURTH DISTRICT - As of June 2000 John Collins. Gary McPike. Nickie Walker Benjamin Moore, ,Jr.

William C. Selby Eugene Kime .

Ron Hunt, 700 Brown, Princeton, MO 64673 . William L "oush, 701'1 S 18th St, Bethany, MO 64424 . Arland E. Haynes, 601 Brown St, Gallatin, MO 64640-9473 . Leo G. Whitaker, 1925 Fisherman, Trenton, MO 646Ra . Robert Brenizer, Rt 2 Box 243, Ridgeway, MO 64481 . Doyle C. Kime, 23774 State Hwy. 190, ,Jamesport, MO 64648 ..

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1st & 3rd Tues., 7:00 3rd Mon., 7:30 1st ~'ri., 7:30 2nd & 4th Mon., 7::30 2nd & 4th Thurs. 1st Tues., 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:00 2nd Tues.,

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5/261IH64 5/28/1858 5/:10/11'157 5/30/11'161 61'22/11'166 1116/1 RR4 1O/13/1HRI 10/17/11'11'19

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10/16111\79 5/9/11\50 10/15/186H 10/19/11\98

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS FIFTH DISTRICT - A.. of July 2000 Lodge

County V/orth

(;rant Cit:-, D..tiance

Worth Cl'nlr:Ciellln

Stanh('rr:y

(;('ntn

AtlH'n:-

Worth

AI"'n"·III., An"1('nt Craft

(;('ntr~

~!cFall-(;~ntrYV111l'

1\0. 66 HH 1119 125 127 19R

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Location (irant Cit;.' Shl'ridan

Stanb<erry :>Ic Fall Alhanv AII"ndal.· King Cit,

Master's Name .Jan1l':-\ II. HuntPf Chnstoph.'r 1'. All...· .J.. rry Shirr..1 :v1arion Cottrr DaVid R nrown :>I,kl' l.' Cook Donald Dl'aVl'r

Secretary's Name and Address Harold F: Downtng. Rt 4 Box II-A, (irant (,ity. MO 64-1;;6 David Parman. Ht 2, Box H8. Shl'ndan. :>10 6-14R6 Archil' L. Thomas. 44;'6 21'1" Stn,.'t, Stanb..rry. MO 64489-81:12 Buddie E. Stark. 301 East South Stn·d. Albanv , Mo 64402 .Jaml's ~~ M,·rn'r. 40:1 S Burch. Albanv . MO fi4:j02 Wilbur T Osborne, 1'0 Box 98. (;rant (,itv. MO 644;,/j .Ja"kson C. Spiking. 409 South :lrd. Kmg -City, :>10 6Hfi:l

Time of Meeting

Charter

:lrd :>Ion. 8:00 2nd & ·lth :>Ion .. 7::JO 1st & :Jrd Thurs. 7:1O 1st & :Jrd Sat .. 8:00 2nd & 4th Thurs.. 7::1O :lrd :>Ion. 7::1O 1st & 3rd Thurs_. 7::1Il

IO/IllilH!l4 10;17/11'178 1Il/17/IH7H ,,/1 0/1 H;,O ;,/H!l85 I t,::JO/l860 10:13/11'171

I,t & 3rd Thurs.. 7::1O 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:1Il 1st & :lrd ~Ion, 7::JO 2nd & 4th Till'S. 7:1Il 2nd & 4th ~Ion .. 7:lO

6/211866 !ii29!J856

SIXTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000

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~odawa\

Atchiso~

Xt'nia :-';orth Star

~()(lawil.v

~()rlawa.v

Atdll:-,on :\noawa.\

Skidnton'

Falrt';lx

50 l.ll7 170 4H:1 "II

Fairfax

Pat ~lcKee Donald F.. ('"rroll :>lik.. Thompson ~lJchat'l .1. L.,w,,;

Skldmon'

Ba:-;j) Prt>tlyman .

Hopkins Hock Port :>Iaryvtlil'

,rames R. Chne, 29715 Stall' Hwv ./.1. Hopkms, MO 64461 Luth.'r W. Hudson ..Ir.. 1'0 nox 1;'6. Hoek Port, MO 64482 Troy Slagl... 1612 K AIm. Maryvdl... :>10 1i4468 Eugene Bradfil'ld. 406 :'< nroadway. FaIrfax. MO 6·IH6 .JaITH'S William Curram. 912 East FIfth Stn,.·t. ~faryvillt·. ~IO 64468

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Agpnc.\'

Andn'\\ Buchanan

Savannah St. .Joseph Lincoln

Andn>w Holt Buchanan Buchanan Buchanan

On-geHl

BUl'hanan

Zeredatha Ht1'hnll., nrothl'rhood_ Charity King 11111

Buchanan

Saxton

Buchanan

10 71 78 1:18 139 189 2:JR 2fi9 :l:l1 :j7fj

;'08

Agency Savannah St. ,Jos"ph FIllmore Fon'st Cit\

St. .Iosl'jlh Hush\·III.· St .Jost·ph St .Joseph St .Iosl'ph St .Joseph

Dale KilO!' Davt· DeShon (iilb..rt Ii<,y Ohlson :>Iark A. Whltl' Calvin D. Rogl'r~ . .Tr Donald F Samu"ls Richard Faris Harold L. Chikoat Er~l' T. Wea....er Boh I log-an Wdl,am F. :>laugh

Harold Y Smith. nox 101'1, Agl'nc)'. MO 64401 Halph A. Farmer, 601 ]I,' :Jrd St. Savannah. !lIO 644W, Lloyd F. Walll'r, :J424 :'<1"kt·1I Dr. St. .Ios..ph. MO 64t,Ofi-14H:l Larry F: Carr. I'IIR7 ('ounty Hd ;'H. Savannah, :>10 644H" WIlliam S. Richards, 1'0 nox 197. On·gon. MO 6447:J-()J97 . Hob"rt D. Wn·he. 2406 Lafayettl' St, St Jos..ph, MO 64,,07·1;'26 Kim E\'ans, 4H02 Crec·k Crossing Dr. St. .Ioseph. ~IO 64507 ,Jaml's Hol}('rt nrown. 2407 Park Ave. St Jos..ph, ~IO 6-1,';O:J-I 9:16 Raymond D. Parker. 1:116 ~. 26th St.. St. .Ios..ph. MO 6·1,,06. ~lichal'l ('add.·II. 1;'01 (iooding Ave. St Josl'ph, MO 64!i04-18H6 An",rt L. Smith, 2901 Frl'demk An'_. Apt. 2:m. St .Jos..ph.:>10 1i4;;0(j-29·lfj

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS EIGHTH DISTRICT - As of July 1999 County Daviess . .

DeKHlb Andrew DeKalb OeKalb Andrew

Lodge

No.

WesU!rn Star. Continental ... WhiU!sville . Parrott Clarksdale Cosby ..

15 37 162 308 559 600

Location

Master's Name James K fU,ad .. Larry L. Francis. Michael C. Lippard Glen F. Lowry Scott Koch. Norman Wilklsn .

Winston .. SU!wartsville . Whitesville. Maysville Clarksdale Cosby ..

Secretary's Name and Address Bob G. Sutton, 11005 185th St, Pattonshurg, MO 64670 Billy W. Kelim, Jr., 12900 NW Hwy Y, SU!wartsville, MO 64490 David E. Lancey, 9427 Hwy 169, Union Star, ~O 64494-8192 Thomas V Mix, 516 E Sheridan, Maysville, MO 64469-9405. Ronald Keith Dyer, 3484 SW /Iwy 36, Osborn, MO 64474 Sanford E. Coker, Jr., 4817 Gene Field Dr, St Joseph, MO 64506-173H

Time of Meeting 1st & 3rd Mon., 8:00 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30 1st & 3rd Mon., 7:30 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30

Charter 6/111866 5/28/1856

10/1211869 10/1211893 9/30108

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NINTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Livingston .. Caldwell Caldwell Caldwell Livingston

Friendship. Hamilton. Polo. Breckenridge. Dawn.

89 224 232 334 539

Melvin L. Gregg .. ~ichael Dean Jeffrey Edward Wagner. Joseph P. Reed. Teddy Tucker

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

Berl R. Williams, 1809 Calhoun St, Chillicothe, MO 64601-1819. William W. Goc, 206 West 8th Street, Hamilton, MO 64644 Charles J. Allard, PO Box 86, Polo, MO 64671-9803 .. Geo,!:e Raymond .Johnston,Jr., 9750 NE Blair Rd, Breckenndge, MO 64625 . W. Dale Wood, PO Box 124, Dawn, MO 64638

C1 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 2nd & 4th Wed., 7:30 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 2nd & 4th ~on., 8:00

10/1211847 10/19/1867 10/17/1876 101l;1I1870 10/17/1889

Macon

Callao ,Jackson ..

Brookfield. Censer

Shelbina ~arceline.

38 82 86 172 228 481

Callao Linneus.

Brookfield Macon. Shelbina. Marceline.

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Howard L. Byram . Tully B. Reed. Bob O'Dell . James W. Clardy .. James C. Douglas . Daniel Jo:vans

Gerald Eo Thomas, 201 E Roberts Ave, New Cambria, MO 63558-1026. Gail S. Turner, 106 Halliburton, Brookfield, ~O 64628 Glenn G. Miller, 1409 N. College, Marceline, MO 64658. Ronald L. Perkins, 1313 Magnolia Stred, Macon, MO 6:1552 .. , Harley L. Kropf, PO Box 528, Shelbina, MO 63468-0S28 . Earl G. Hays, 2820S Hwy V, Bucklin, MO 64631 .....

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TENTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Linn. Linn Macon Shelby .. Linn.

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6/211866 10/15/1H46 6/211866 10/2:l103 S/29/1862

10/17/1889

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS ELEVENTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 County R.111s

Lodge

:Monrot.' .

Ralls :'vlonrtw

Pikl' Pikl' Ralls Rtlls Plkl' Audrain

Phoenix LIck Cn'l'k 1\t'w London Pike Vandalia

Per~('n·rilnct·

No :l:l fi·' 92

I :~n ;HJ:2 ;W7 ;m~)

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Location t'l'nter :-'1onrot' ('ity I.ouisiana Bowling (~Tl'('n Prrrv :'\('W London l ~urryvillt· Vandalia

Master's Name Cloy" (;, ,Jack:-ion Kent E Chl'I'k AII'xand"r II. Ohlt'in Don St Cla,r Steven Willtakl'r Brad W. Tutor David Willis Hpnnip L. Davis

Secretary's Name and Address ~I'r.'m

W. Pelrcl', 111023 Homestead Rd. :".,w London. !'oIO 63'1,,9 t;e",' lIowl's. PO Box :l6. \Ionroe City, MO 6:1456 .. Larrv D. Gerdl'man. 14479 IIwv D, [;OIll'lana. \fO fi:l:l,,:1 Carl·A. !'Inch. fil4 S Court St.·Bowling (in'en . :'010 6:1:1:14-2404 Ronald S. McLallghlin, 37777 \fonroe Rd fiHO. Pl'r!')·. \10 6:1462 DaVId D.'an l\utt. fiOI S Mayhall. :-.II·W ['lndon, \-10 6:1·1"9-979,, ~arvm ColIll·rt, PO Box 0, Currvville. \10 fi:1:1:19 TravIS Cole. 20H W. Arlmgton, V,;ndalia. \10 6:1:IH2

Time of Meeting

Charter

2nd Wed., 7::JO 2nd & 4th Mon .. 7:00 1st & :Ird Tu.'s. 7:10 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 2nd & 4th Tues.. 7::10 2nd & 4th Thurs , 7::10 :lrd Mon :Ird TlII'S, 7:10

6/9'111,,:1 fi;:I" 1166 10/12/11147 5/9/IH;,9 10/1;'111168 10/12/IHfi9 1011:1/11171 10/12/11176

2nd & 4th \fon lst & :lrd Wed .. 7:30 1st & :lrd Tu"s.. 7::1O 1st & :Ird Tues.. 7::10 :Ird Mon., 7::10 1st Thurs, 7::10 1st & :lrd Tu,'s., 7::JO

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TWELFTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 .\lonrop ('allawa~'

Callawav Aurlralll Callawav Callawa)' .\fonrol'

Pan:-; l ~nJ()Tl Fulton :-';C'w Hloomfi"ld Hpbrnn Tebbets \1okam' Hollidav

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Pans Flliton ~t·w RloOlllfil,ld \Iexlco. T('hht'ts

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~Iokanl'

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llollida,

RII"y E. Harton ('hrist(lphl'r llw.:kland Or.-I1le I{ I \llkl' I \IIII,'r Richard A \fills .John K K..nn..dy . Paul E \k ('ormack lla\'id L. Klrtllllk

Edward Torn·yson. Box 11172 Highway I;), Paris, :\10 n:i~7;) ,Janll's (' Paul. ',040 Hartman Dr. Fulton. \10 6,,2,,1 (;ary L. Riddlt.. ',HI7 Cobbl..stone Ct ..JeIT,'rson ('ltV, \10 fi,,101 .Jan:d A. Pric(', mm Concordia, M(·xico, \10 6:,)26:i Ralph \1. Da\'lS. ;'4111 Stat.. IIwy 94, T"hl",tts, \fO 6;,OHIl .Jam..s E. Davis. 10219 County Rd 44:1. Mokan ... MO 1;;'0,,9 Holll'rt B Crain, 241101l \Ionn;" Rd. I:J9. Holiidav, \10 fi:,2,,)11

HuntsvIll1' \-lliton \lob",ly Cairo Hlgh"I' Jacksonvili<· Clark

:10 1'>1 :141 1.'~f)

.:)27 ;)·11 0111

lIunts\'I1l1' \11\\on \Ioberl\' ('airo Higbt>t> .JackSOn\·lllt· l'Ltrk

.James ~. ~I()rgan Hlchard 1'. Humm..l Wyman R Ra,' L10vd \1. T'I\'lor ~1a~ Rurronhedenck L. Walt,'rs ('harl..s T Whltl'

K"IlIH,th E. Redding, Box :191, Moberly. \10 65270-0:m I Thomas ,J. \-Iarshall. PO Box fi27. ~oh ..rh· . \10 fi~2711 Fr..d F Stu ..ck,'n. 10211 SlIlno"k #1, \Iohl'rlv. \10 6"271l-2785 .Jol'l (' Ridgl'way. 1'0 Box 6;', Luro. MO 0,,~:19-0049 \Iark E. :'>Ichols. £;2.') Gilman Rd. Mol.'r1y . :\10 6,,270 17:l9 lIarold K Voll,·. RR I Box 17K[l. Cmro. \10 6~2:19 ,Iaml's H. I'atlon. Rt 2 Hox 3. Cbrk. \10 0,.24:1

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Lodge

No.

Wakanda Arrow Rock. Waverly Cambridl(e. Warren Trilumina . lIale City Mendon

52 55 61 63 74 205 216 628

Location Carrollton. Arrow Rock. Waverly Slater. Keytesville... Marshall Hale Mendon.

Master's Name Wilbur G. Beeler Terry Alan Townsend .. John B. Wilson Virh';l E. Moss Christopher W. Hug-hes Roland Wood .. Donald E. Richards.

Secretary's Name and Address Travis A. Graham, 705 W 13th Terr., Carrollton, MO 646:1:1 ,James T. Smith, PO Box 8. Arrow Rock, MO 65320-0008 .. Gary E. Zumalt, 107 W. Walnut, Waverly, MO 64096-9737 William S. Jones, Rt. 1, Box 160, Slater, MO 65349 .. ,Joseph E. Manson, PO Box 113, Keytesville, MO 65261 . Dean Latimer, 674 W Enl(lewood Dr, Marshall, MO 65:140. Lee A. FIsher, RR 2 Box 180,lIale, MO 6464:1-8912 Dale McCampbell, RRI, Box 20DD, Mendon, MO 64660

Time of Meeting

Charter

2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 2nd Thurs., 7::10 2nd Tues., 7:.10 I st Tues., 7:00 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 1st Thurs., 7:30 1st & 3rd Mon., 7::lO 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:30

10/17/1842 10/11/1842 6/2/1866 6/2/1866 10/20/1845 1011911867 10112/1893 10/28/25

:Ird Mon., 7::lO 3rd Tues., 7::10 :lrd Thurs., 7::10 1st & :Ird Thurs., 7:30 4th Mon., 7::10 4th & 2nd Thurs., 7:30 1st & :Jrd Thurs., 7:30

10/12/1842 6/411855 10/1911867 9/21/21 1011411880 10/16/1872 10/151187:1

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Ray. Lafav"tte

Sali~e

Ray. Lafayette. Ray. Lafay"tte

Richmond. Lcxinl(ton... Barbee Ray lIigginsville. Ada Mount Hope.

.....

57 149 217 223 364 444 476

Richmond Lexinl(lon Sweet Springs Camden HiKg-insville ... Orrick Odessa.

James A. nunw,",di" Paul Eastridge. James Lindemann John R. lAnl':

Michael R. Gray Arnold Bruns Jeffrey Bowman

James W. Stig-all, 315 Wilson Blvd, Richmond, MO 64085 Floyd Trumble, 1618 South Street, Lexington, MO 64067-1943 .. Francis L. Vaught, 906 S Locust, Sweet Sprmgs, MO 65:161-1518 Robert E. Stonn"r, ,';626 Smithey Rd., Camden, MO 64017 John O. Beale, 100 W 10th St., lIigJ;insville, MO 640:37 . Ralph Shelton, 121 N Front St., Orrick, MO 64077 .. Robert M. Keyserling, 10:1 E Coll"ge, Odessa, MO 64076 ..

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SIXTEENTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Clay Clinton Clinton

Clay Clay Ray. Clinton Clay ClInton

Liberty ..

Lathrop

31 62 113 193 207 ,19,1 :197 438 506

Smithville Lathrop

Hillie Ray Dockery Ronald L. Pearia . William M. Cunningham Jay Maddick ..

Rising Sun Weston . . Compass. Camden Point Fidelity ... AdelphI Platte City.

13 53 120 169 :139 355 504

Kansas City Weston. Parkville Camden Point Farley. EdgerUm Platte CIty

Edward L. Williamson ClIfford J lIarvey Korman L. Rechlin John Bunning . Steven Ray lAyd . Marshall Welch. Keith Boyer

Lib"rty VincII Plattsburl( . Angerona.

Clay. Bee Hiv" Gower. Temperance

Cameron

Plattsburg. Missouri City ...... Excelsior Springs Lawson Gower.

Roderick B. Howard James M. Neal J. P. Cradic Wayne A. Hurd

Ronald L. Elliott. 186 ,Jackson, Liberty, MO 64068-2707 . Vern C. Smith, 722 N West St, Cameron, MO 64429-1459 Ken Tongue, 1806 Ind"pendence Dr., Plattsburg, MO 64477 F. Wayne Dugan, 8130 Southpoint Dr, Camden, MO 64017-9127 Vernon Chalfant, 9:11 Wornall, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 R. Wayne Briant, 20405 Tn County Line Rd, Lawson. MO 64062-961l2 David K. Walters, Rt. 3, Gower, MO 64454 Patrick A. Mc Guire, PO Box 495, Kearney, MO 64060-0495 . nan I. Heiser, 305 Oak St., Lathrop, MO 6446;'

0 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:30 1st & 3rd Mon., 7::lO 1st Thurs., 8:00 1st & 3rd Tues., 8:00 1st & 3rd Mon., 7:30 2nd & 4th Mon., 7::lO 1st & :lrd Thurs., 7:30 1st & 3rd Wed., 7::30 1st Tues. & :lrd Mon., 7:00

10/911840 10119/1867 5/9/1850 5/2811859 5/30/1861 1011:111871 10/1611872 10/1611872 10/12/1882

1st Sat., 7:30 1st & :lrd Thurs., 7:30 1st Mon., 7::10 1st Tues., 7::J0 1st Wed., 7::10 2nd Tues., 7::l0 2nd Mon., 7::10

5/6/11l52 10111/1842 ;,/20111l50 10119/1867 10/1:1/1870 101l:lIl1l70 10/12/1881

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Eldon J. Cusic, :100 I NE 56th St, Kansas City, MO 64119路2639 .. Larry L. Clx,k, 927 S Broadway, Leavenworth, MO 66048-3101 . Marvin G. Shull, 2:104 NE Shady Lane Rd, (;Iadstone, MO 64111!-5049 Carl Eo Riddle, 1'0 Box 116, Platte City, MO 64079-0116 Harvie Chaddock, 34(H NE 67th St, Gladstone, MO 64119 James Hohon, 8,125 Little Platte Rd., Edgerton, MO 64444 . Orville Livingston, Box 2:1;'7, Platte City, MO 64079

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT - As of July 200() Lodge

County .Jackson .Jackson •.Jackson

IIt'ruin£' Alb~rt Pik,'

Jackson

Tempi€' (;at(' \Vpstport Ivanhol' York SWOPl' Park Shdlipld. East (;afl' Count r.v Club Alpha Rockl,,11

.Jackson .Jackson .Jackson .Jackson

Jackson .Jackson .Jackson Clay .Jackson

Kans<l!" CIt)"

No. 104 219 220 299 :)40 44fi :;6:1 fill fi2;, 630 f)f)fi

61)9 66:1

Location Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas

City .. CIl)' City City City

Kan:ia:i ('Ity

Kansas City Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas (;it)' Kansas ('ity Kansas City Kansas Cit~

Master's Name Charll's L. KJempnmH'r Stephpn (illl,'spi,· Hert Donald O':'-Ieal DWI~ht E. WisrH'r Thomas P. l\;orman Tprry Bre~ett(' Hohert L. Harman Dplhprt LTaylor Cp('ll Wag~rs Patrick R. Rendon Ronald E. Shetl,·y Frank Von Cpvso .Jacoh P. Kraft.

Secretary's Name and Address Paul K. K.awakami. H20 E :lIst Strp~t, Kansas City, MO 64109-1441 Tpddi .. E. lIarrison. lfi421 Crack"rneck Rd. Indepcndpncp. MO fi40;,:; Kirk Yic Damel. Jr.. :J9IH W 7:lrd St.Prairi,· Villa~,'.:\10 fi6208 292:J .. Lyman I Rld~eway. 70H (;Iendale Hd .. Liherty. YiO fi4068·2818. (ius R Ef(ner. 14501 E :17th St South. Indeppndenc,'. :\10 fi40;';'-:14:l:l. C Carter Hamilton. fi420 Acuff St. Shaw/l("·. MO fifi216-2167 .Jack H. Clark. Sr.. 99:11 Yic GN·. Kansas City, MO 64114-41:1H Walter H. Camphell. PO flox :1;':1l3. Kansas City. YiO 641:J.1 lIu~h E Shuh,·rt. ;, I:IH 1\ Corrin~ton AVl' .. Kansas City, :\10 64119-40If; Lvi .. K CrolSant. 3516 BIll,' Hld~p Cutofl". Kansas CIty. MO fi4 I:l:l FO B~nJamm Allpn Ill. 9714 Yiiddl~ton. Lp,"s Summit. MO 640Hfi JallH'S W. Brewer. 100fi ~: 22nd Avp. Korth Kansas City. YiO fi4116·:1:11:; I':dwm .J. Dumstorfl, fi411 "'- Walrond. Gladstonp. l\!O 64119

Time of Meeting

Charter

2nd & 4th Mon. 7.00 2nd & 4th FrI. 7::l0 2nd Yion .. 7:10 1st & :lrd TlIes.. 7::10 4th Tues 2nd & 4th Thurs.. 7:10 I,;t & :lrd W~d. 7::30 2nd & ·lth Thllrs.. 7::10 2nd & 4th Thurs.. 7::lO 1st & :lrd Tups. 7:lO lst & :lrd ~Ion. 7:lO 2nd & 4th Yion .1\ h Tues.. 7:10

;,/10/lH49 10117/189;' ;,/:10/1 8fi I I0/1:,/1 HfiH 10/11/1894 10/17101 10117/189;' !li2H.'I1 9/2;'.'12 101211:3 9/21/21 9/21/21 10/28/2;'

IndPJwndC'nn.' SummIt

Cpcill' Daylight

:llcDonald BllIP Spring, Haytown ('hristiall Buckn('r :\1t. \\'a~hingt()n

Crandvlt'w Grall} Valley Harr:-.; S Truman

76 2fi:l :lO;, :124 :1:17 :191 :192 ;,01 f;14 filH 644 li79

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SummIt

Ind~p~nd('ncp

Indl'pl·ndl'nct.· Hlu~ Sprin~,

Haytown

Gro\'l' BlIcknpr Indt>pendpncp (irandvipw (irain Vallp.' (irandvlcw

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Aug-istinp .J. Moralt>s William Kllulsp Rol"'r! A. Sharp Wilham E. Cooppr Hohprt tirren. Sr (;an R Hall .Jan;ps L Rumho J~ffn'y !J. Adams 1.('01\. Crist. Donald L .John,on .Jamt':-1. :\'t>lston Shanp :\lcCray

Ronald M lIickey. 171!l S. Pearl St. Indl'ppnd~nc~. :\10 fi40;,;,-14:l:l I. Wayne Addams, 19401 E. 40 II",)' #110. Ind,·ppnd,·nce. :110 fi·lO;';' Thomas L. Coleman. H229)\;W HarrybrlXlkp Ct.. Kansas City. :\10 fi.j 1',I·IOHfi Kpnneth Yi. Fltz~pn'l. 140:1 F.. Park~r Ave.lndpp"nd,'nce. ~IO (j·l050·:JIIH WIlliam E Broggi. Sr. 401 SW 21st. Bill,' Springs. MO fi401;,-4027 Chn", L (in"'n, :3104 Clarpmont. Independ,'n('P. :110 fi40;'2·:1040 !Jonald E. !J,·nnis. IOH W 40th IIw)'. Hat,·s City. ~IO fi4011 Stanton T. Brown. PO Box 2:10. Buckner. ~IO 64016·02:10 C K~lth Wilkinson. Sr.. 21;' S. lIunt,'r. Indpp"n,lt,n('p, MO 64050·40:19 . :llorns F. Cohllrn. 90H ~;.I'parl St. Harnsonville. YiO fi4701·1!l2fi Korman E. M(' Lau~hlin. 2:100 SW Pans Dr. RIll,' Sprinf(s. :110 fi401;'·:IH I Hoy K. Thoma,;. 1:l711 lOth T~rr. (;randvIPw. :\10 640:10-:1fiI2

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10:17/2:l I0/12/1 Hfi9 10'I:lIIHH7 10/1:1/1871 11)."I:l.'lH71 lIJ!lliI877 9:2HIII !)."2H/11 !li2l/lfi

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TWENTIETH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Cass Cass Ca" ('ass (:ass Cass Cas:"

Index Ca...;s (;rann. Kivrr Hpltlln .Jpw,.} Coldwa"'r ..\n:hIP

;'4 1'17 276 4.';0 IHO 48'i fi:l:l

<:arden Citv lIarrisonviill' Frpl'man H~lton

Ph'asant Iidl Drexel Archil'

,Jamt.';-i K .•Jones Rohpr! Calvin Raynes Walkr Allen :llatth,',; lit:>orgp H. Dustin ~Ii('hapl .1. WhIStle .. Frank E. Fmk J)pnnis Bouchpr

Rog~r E. Orr. 2%22 S St Rt'J: (;ard,'n City. MO fi4747·S:J26 (;erald ,J Roberts. 70:J Wpbskr St.llarrisonvill~.:110 (;4701-21:19 .Jon Howard S,·aballJ.:h. 190:, East 2HISt Rd. CIl'vl'iand, MO 6·17:14·H97I Hlchard Calvin Middll'ton. :101 Pacific Dr.. B~lton. :110 fi4012·29:11 .James W. Williams. I Hfi08 E.lluhach Hill Rd. Plt'as;lllt Hill. :110 fi40~0 :\1I('hapl It Blacksher. :14:1 E. Frazipr. Dn·xpl. :1-10 64742 David E. Rpiman. Ht. 2. Box 272. Adnan. :110 fi4720

1st TlIPs., 7:10 1st & :3rd Thurs...::1O 2nd ~Ion. 7::lO 1st & :lrd Tups.. 7:30 2nd TIU's. 7::10 :lrd Mon. H:OO 2nd & 4th Tups, HOO

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Pettis ... Johnson .. Henry .

Lodge Windsor.

Sedalia Knob Noster . Holden. Corinthian. Granite Cold Spring Clinton

No. 29 236 245 262 265 272 274 548

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

Master's Name John H. Wells David W. Wiedeman .. Michael D. Snell .. James B. McDaniel Michael E. Sutton Van Lee Davis . Michael Underwood .. Richard E. Dickey

Secretary's Name and Address Kenneth S. Williams, 107 W Washington, Windsor, MO 65360 Robert D. Weikal, 420 S. Grand Ave., Sedalia. MO 6530 ( ,John l' Cecilia, 932 Ridge Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093. Scotty B. Walker, 1600 S. Main, Holden,:'dO 64040-1661 Bill George, 164 ~E 151st Rd., Warrensburg, MO 64093-8201. . Roy E. Talbott, 1308 S. Kentucky Ave., Sedalia, :'dO 65301-5746 Charles R. Eye, 1'0 Bx. 196, Leeton,:'dO 64761-0196 Richard H. Hickman, 711 S. :lrd. St., Clinton, MO 647:15.

Time of Meeting

Charter

1st & 3rd Tues., 7:00 2nd Wed., 7::jO 2nd & 4th Thurs.. 7::lO 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 1st & :lrd Mon.. 7::l0 :lrd Thurs., 7::10 3rd Thurs., 7:30 2nd & 4th Tues.. 7:,10

6/2/1866 5/24/1864 5/26/1865 10/15/1868 10/15/1868 10/1,>11868 10/16/1879 IO/J 5/1 890

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Boone. Cooper

Fayette路Howard. Cooper. Centralia. Twilight Ashland. Hallsville. Ancient Landmark . Wallan'

4 36 59 114 156 336 356 456

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

Clell E. Solomon . Billie R. Sullivan. Donald Torreyson .. William Michael Shansey . Lonnie Taggart . Vernon Lee .Jones. Curtis Thornton William E. Vollrath.

Bunceton

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Boone

Acacia

602

Columbia

Cole. Cole Moniteau ... Cole. Morgan :'diller

Jefferson Russellville California. Hickory Hill. Versailles

43 90 183 211 320 :lIH 591

Jefferson City. Russellville California Eugene ....... Versailles .. Eldon. Barnett .

H. Keith Neese.

Robert H. Bray, PO Box 290, Fayette, MO 65248 . Jerry L. Wehmeyer, 633 Sonya Dr, Boonville, MO 65233-IR72 ... Edward R. Torreyson, 201 A West Singleton, Centralia, MO 65240 James G. Wade, 2801 W Henley Dr. Columbia.:'dO 65202-2659 .. Bruce E. Martin, 2121 East Rt. M, Hartsburg, MO 65039 . Michael Lloyd Wallis, 385 County Road 299, Centralia, :'dO 65240 .. Stephen Perkins, 18991 Hwy :-<N, Sturgeon, :'dO 65284 . Albert Eichhorn, 10220 Georgetown Dr., Pilot Gove, MO 65276 .. ,James D. Schepers, 4009 Beach Pointe Drive, Columbia, MO 6,,203 .

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1O/16/J872 9/29109

1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 3rd Thurs., 7:30 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 3rd Tues., 7:30 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:30 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:30 3rd Mon., 7:30

1l/15/1R41 10/11/1888 10/19/IR98 10/19/1867 10/18123 10/1:1/1871 9/26/07

2/2/99 10/9/1841 1O!J9/1867 10/19/1867 5/28/1R59 10/17/1878 10/17/1R7:J

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT - As of July 2000

Morgan

Ionia. . Barnett .

Owen Jesse Lunsford,Jr. Norris D. Siet",rt Stephen T. !,iebi C. Edward Young. Ed Head. Jerry 1... Cates .. Daniel A. Boardman .

Robert L. Hudson, 720 Kevin Dr., ,Jefferson City, MO 65109路9749 C. Lowell Flessa, 5,116 Smith, Russellville, MO 65074 Billy R. Potter, 33610 Wieneke Branch, California, MO 65018. ,James A. Clark, PO Bx. 15, Tuscumbia, :'dO 65082路0015 . Hugh Edward Smith, 113 N. Monroe, VersaIlles, MO 65084 . M. Paul Plank. 130 Gageville Rd .. Eldon. MO 65026 ....... Daniel A. Boardman, PO Box 109, Barnett, MO 65011

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County

No.

Location

Master's Name E;.;ct) T Lovan

Secretary's Name and Address

Frankhn (3asrolladp Franklin

(~r,l\ SUrJlmit

I ~:l 1j':~

Sull"'an I!l'rmann (;rav Summit

Osagt'

Charnoi-.:

lHoS

('ha'rnois

Kl'Il ('ranwf

.Iames K. Schatz. 22 1\. OhV<' St. Sulhvan. :110 6:30ilO-14~0 Arthur (' (;a,·bler. !l01 Washin/{ton St. H,·rmann. :110 6,,011 Donald L Rochat. !O" 11111 Dr.. (iray Sumnll\. :110 6:lO:19-1101 St"vl'n D. Duncan. 909 Bannist ..r Dr. Jefll'rson C,tV. :110 f)!-,lIl!I-;,70:1

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251

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Osagt'

Linn

Frankhn Franklin Franklln . Franklin

:lI:t :126 :Hi:l

Columhia Eastt·r

,,:1-1 :)7;'

Eun·ka I.lnn Hob..rtsv'!le I'acllic St, Clair

L'nlOn

(~as(,tJnadc

OWt'T1.'vllh·

,=)!);\ 62·1

('nion ()wpn:-;villt,

T..rrv ('oppOll'lh Frankbn [)uck,·tl Oliwr Roberts ~tarHm Briggs Terry .1. Thomun> Donald.1. Hall Kimht'r Kt'v .lohn A Kr~t<'r

.lohn L. Erfurdt. :J:J~O IIwy A. Washlngton. \10 6:3090 .John E C,·my. ~!l:l~ IIwv FF. Eun·ka. \10 li:lO~~-:1401 ,'rank F. .Iost·. HCIl 61 liox :177. Bonnots \Iill. \10 6,,016 Sam Smoth,·rs. ,';74H IIw)' :-;~. ){obl'rtsville. ~IO 6:lOn ){o\, F. :l1\"<'rs. l:J17 W. St LO\lIS SI .. Pacitic. :110 6:\0(;9-1'26,1 .Ia;·k H. L.. wlS. ~21~ Old \11. Hope ltd. LOlH'd,,11. \10 fi:lIHiO-lno (,harl,·, .J 1Ii11. :IHO Dam..ls Est.. l-nion. \10 li:10H4-:IO:l" K,·,..in E. W"an·r. :370;, :l1"adow Ilr. IIouSt, Springs. :Ill l 6:lO;,I-I·117

Sullivilnz Ilt'rmann

Frall·rtlal

Eug"ne S. lIuhbard William :11. (,lark ..Jr

Time of :'vleeting

Charter

1st & :lrd Fn. 7:l0 ·Ith Thurs. 7:30 1st & :Jrd Thurs. 7:10 ·Ith Fri .. 7:10 HOO Apr -S"pt ~nd & 4th Tu,·s. 7:10 1st & :lrd \Ion .. 7::3U ~nd & .jlh Thurs. 7:10 1st & ~nd Sal .. 7::10 '2nd & ·\lh Thurs. 7.:\1) ~lId & 41h Tue,.. 7:l0 ~nd & 11h Fn .. 7::30 lSi & :lrd Thurs. 7:10

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:\lontgoIllt'r.", City

~lonlgomery

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Pauldlngqlh' SII"s

Wnght (',Iv'

.J'lffil':-; H()hu~('h

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Sdpx

Kt·jth Durt'Jl ~lJ1h'r

Lmro!Tl

~Jnl'\"l·h

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:\lontg'lllllt--r.\ \\'arn'l}

Daggt'1t

19~

R"IH'rt tiordon Harr\' \' rox

\\'arl'l'nton

009

\lcKitlrtck \Varn'nton

H Pa'ul Adam>, HotH'rt (;n'Pf

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W"ntznlk

Rick Inger,oll L,nT." J>. ~lorn'lI

('0111",.. F. Il<· Priest. ;,fit; Illdnch Hd. Fonst .. 11. \10 t;:l:llil-:J20I .John \\'. LJ"k..r..Jr. 117 Acorn Lan,', Elsl,..rr\,. \10 6:nl:l V,·rI" 'I' :-;aughton. fiH Sldl" ltd. \lontgom"I')' Cily . \10 6:1:16 1--\1 ~:l William E Tutti... 5UI (·h..rr\, Ln. Warn·nton. \10 6:l:lH:l-1607 Wilham W Hall,..s. PO Box fi7. Oln..\,. \10 fi:t:170 Hoh"rl I. Schmidt. #2·\ ('I""r l'n'"k ·Ln. N.·w Flon·nc... \10 fi:l:l!i:l t; ..rald I.. Parris. :lO-I \Ic Kin"·y. Warrenlon. \10 6:nH:\-1704

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::0

1st & :1rd Thurs .. 7:10 Ith Fn. 7::10 ~lId & -Ilh \Ion .8:IJO :lrd \Ion. 7:\1) 1st Fri .. "I;W

2nd Tu('~.. 7 :m :!nd & 4th Thurs. 7.:\0

;,IH/IK,,2 1O/:!I/lil97 1'12/20 10.. IVlil9:1 IO/};'.'lH7·1 !O/I2flil7fi 411 ~l/17

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TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 LiVingston. ~t. ('harl€':-

Lincoln Sf. ('harl ...s St (,harles Lincoln

Trov W"nlls,)l" Pridt· IIftht' :\C'w Hop€'

\\'t'~t

17~)

Ifl9

St. ('h<trlt·s

~'II

:\It'('h<lnic~\'ilh'

:WO 6H2

Lincoln

Elsh"ITv St Charll's Ih..hancl' Wlllfi"ld

Wtlh"m Taylor (;porgt· Yr'. Anagnos . Stl>\'l'n Loui~ Phillips Larn K..lly

·I"·rr.\"' lIumphn·\"'. :jOO Ilwy. II. Tmv. \10 fi:l:l7fl Frank H. D,l\'Is. 12,'; Braewood ('Ir.. St Char"',. \10 6:t:101 II Larr\"' Walton, I:lH:!6 lIl'ath"r Ln . lIaZl·lwo"d. :110 ti:IO·I~ Wlnsto;' Bmlev. :!17 Iltlkn'sl Dr. ~:bbern. \I(l 6:3:1·1:1 F",·d II. ('"urt;",\"'. :1~7:1 .Ianton Ln. Sf. ('·harh·s. \10 fi:t:.101-O:J~:1 .Jak" .Jacobs. I :\:!':l Drullllllond l't . Sf. (,harl..s. \10 6:1:1O:1-(i:lO!1 ~: I ;"rard Ashwill. ;'7 (,hl'rok",' Lanl'. Wlllfit·ld. \10 li:\:IH9

~nd

& ·lth \Ion .7:10 I,t & :\nl W"d .. 71)0 ~nd W..d . 10:10 'Lnd

Th\lr~

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DISTRICT 27A - As of May 20, 2000

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County St. Louis St.IAlUis St. LouIs St. Louis City St Louis. St.ulUis St. Louis Sl. loUIS St. Louis St.I'luis.

Lodge Beacon. Naphtali . Mizpah Mount Monah Bridgeton .. Cosmos. . Masu.·rs Olive Branch Wellston Overland·Occid"ntal Florissant

No. 3 25 40 80 282 542 576 613 62:1 668

Location

Master's Name Robert .1. Ublenhrock John T. Vall mann, III Billie R. Inman Larry Lynch. John A. Murphy Joseph G. Newman Paul R. Smith Andrew Fisher. Terry C. Little . David R. Patrick

Hazelwood St. Louis. Florissant . St. John's St. Louis Ferguson Sl. Louis Hazelwood. Overland HazelwlHld

Secretary's Name and Address Farrell P. Johnson. 7226 Hazelcrest Or.. Hazelwood, MO 63042·2214 .Jesse .J. .Jannusch, 765 Venneman Ave.. St. Louis, MO 63122-:1249 Melvin A. Ash, 1750 Trotter Way, FloTt"sant, MO 63033·2520 . Thomas G. Hennenhoef"r, P.O. Box 2700:17, St. I'luis, MO 63127 ·00:17. Alan E. Dewoskm, 225 S. Meram"c Ave Ste. 426, St. Louis, MO 63015-3511 Roy S. Arnold, 25 Jackson Place Apt 0, St. Charles, MO 63303. WaItt" S. SaWIckI, 11,4562 Newport Ave., Sl. I'luis, MO 63116·2410 . Ralph A. Stege, 1790 Edgebriar Ln., St. IAlUis, MO 631:111 W,lliam H. Short, 2744 Samuel Dr., O'Fallon, MO 6:1:166 Don L. Taylor, n6H PrentIce Dr., St Peters, MO 63376·4547

Time of Meeting

Charter

2nd & 4th Thu,"., 7:30 :lrd Thurs., 7:30 1st Tues. & 3rd Sat., 7::1O I 5t & 3rd Thurs" 7:30 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7::10 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 2nd & 4th Tues.. 10:00 2nd & 4th Tu"s, 7:00 2nd & 4tb Thurs.. 7::lO 1st & 3rd FrI., 7::JO

5110/1849 10/14118:19 10/17/95 10/1411846 10/15/186H 10/16/1889 9/27106 9/28111

1st & 3rd Thurs.. 7::10 1st & 3rd Wed, 7::lO 1st & :Jrd Tues., 7:30 1st & 3rd Fri 2nd & 4th Tues 1st & 3rd Tues. 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:30 2nd Tues., 7:30 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 1st & 3rd Thurs" 7:00 1st & ,1rd Tues., 7::.10 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30

10/IHl1816 6/16/99 10/9111141 10/1411846 10/21/1897 10/13/1870 10/15111174 10/1;'/1891 9/:10/08 9/2H149 10/2113 9/21116

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DISTRICT 27B - As of May 20, 2000 St. Louis St.ulUis. St. UIUls .. St. Louis St. Louis City St. Louis St.ulUis. St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis

St.umis St.IAmis

81. Louis ~iissuuri .

Spirit of St. ulUis Honhommc .. .

Polar Star W"bster Groves Tuscan Kirkwood Ros" Hill . Clayton Br"ntwood, . Valley Park Benjamin Franklin

I 27 45 79 H4 360 484 550 601 616 629 642

Creve Coeur . Webster Groves. Ballwin Clayton Webster Groves. St ulUis Kirkwood. Cr"ve Coeur Clayton Clayton ... Valley Park Creve Coeur .

Ronald Thomason Larry D. Tindle . Wl1liam D. Sherm"r JeITrt'y Mardis Omar F. Graeler M. Alan McDurmont Erick V. Kern . W,lliam E Pollock DenVl'r M. Wright, III William K Sidwell David .J. Ferman

Wallace E. Beavers, 11128 Partridge Berry Dr., Florissant, MO 6:1031 . Joseph L. Gallman, Sr., 5505 Bear Creek Rd., House Springs, MO 63051·1511 . Merton I. Adreon, 1153 (;reatfalls Ct, Ballwin, MO 63021 , Fred O. Hahn, 7110 .Jerome Ln., Cahokia, MO 62206·2057 . David W. Haywood, 1335 Greenmar Dr.. Fenton, MO 63026·3350 Thomas F. Milhgan, 3927 Roland Blvd., St. Louis, MO 6:1121·2517. .Jack D. Heidbreder, 139 Manlyn Dr., Saint Louis, MO 6:1122·283:1 Thomas O. Gooch, 32 Weldon Springs Heights, St. Charl"s, MO 63304·562:1 Emory J. Hampel, 46;' Oak Ave., Sl. LoUIS, MO 63119·9922. Kenneth R. Koerber, 4552 Towne Centre Dr., St Louis, MO 631211·3049 Bobbi" G. Dillon, 61 Hillcrest Blvd., Ballwin, MO 63021-5255 Aaron L. Fain, 65 Woodland Dr., ~'oley, MO 63347-:1113

St. LouiH

Sl. Louis St. Louis. St.UIUIS . .Jackson

St. St. St. St. St. St.

Louis Louis. Louis LoUIS IAmis . I.ouis.

Meridian George Washinbrton . . Pomeg-ranate-Pyramid

Fenlon .. CrestwIHHi-Anchor .. Gardenville-Cache Lambskin. Forest Park Magnolia-Euclid .. Algabil·Freedom Arnold Craftsman

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

Caledonia.

.James Warren Robinson

Oan Robinson, Rt. 1 Box 1436, Caledonia, MO 6:J6:11

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

Hal K. Fi"lder LeRoy Peterson Harold Me Clintock . Billy Bob Briscoe. William Nauslev Alfr"d II. Rhine'r . David L. Sciferd .. Donnie Isgrig

Lester M. Fielder, 103 Margies Way, Dc Soto, MO 63020-31125 Thomas E. /lowell, 106 West JetTer,son, Potosi, MO 6,1664-1811 Kermit Osborn Schrum, Sr., Rt3, Box 73612, Potosi, MO 63664 Amos K. Meyer, 806 Lindsay Ave" Crystal City, MO 63019-1548 Jerry D. Wilson, 21125 N. Selma Dr., Festus, MO 63028·4275 . A. Elmo Blum, PO Box 155, Herculan"um, MO 63048-0155. William Rousan, Rt. I, Box 662, Mineral Point, MO 63660·9801. Ronald Pi"ree, RR 1 Box 1480, Caledonia, MO 63631·1180.

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Ronald A. Knopfel Arthur Goede. Paul Tufts Donald Gerald Buettner Spencer A. Kendall . DWll(ht E. Wyatt Columbus Pete Duncan Lawrence Kuhlmann Frank P. Lesinski. . Le" L. McMillan .. Richard C. Braun. Edward F. Vaclavik, Jr..

Henry E. Sneed, 7308 Parkwood, St. Louis, MO 63116-2115 . Ronald G. Fults, 7110 Alabama Ave., St. IAmis, MO 63/11-:100:1 Edward .1. Reinhardt, 4519 Candleglow Dr., Sl. Louis, MO 6:1129·1703 George K ~'etters, 659 Green Forest Dr., Fenton, MO 63026·31511 Richard W. Lodge, 562 K Woodlawn Ave., Kirkwood, MO 6:1122·4418 . Harold E. Gerhauser, 225 E Ripa Ave, St Louis, MO 6:1125 . .Iames D. Fink, 1019 Savoy Ln., Manchester, MO 6:1011-1130 John D, Ossenfort, 1158 Deborah Dr., Arnold, MO 63010·2914 . David L. Williams, Sr., 3373 Bayvue ,Arnold, MO 6:1010 Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr, 2948 Fine.town Rd., Sl. Louis, MO 6:1129·5H26 Alan W. Kendall, 5844 Parkhill Dr, Imperial, MO 63052-2158 Ashley II. Underwlxld, 5214 Grace Ave" St. Louis, MO 6:1116-4128 ..

2 9 95 281 443 455 160 57H 626 636 673 717

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2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 2nd 4th Tues., 7:30 2nd & 4th Wed, 7:10 2nd & 4th Wed., 7:30 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 2nd & 1th Thurs., 7:30 2nd & 4th Tues., 7::10 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 2nd & 4th Wed., 7::JO 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 2nd & 4th Thurs" 7::JO 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7::lO

5/611852 5110/1849 101151111611

10/16/1872 9/27/07

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4/27/96 9/27/71 :JlI5/97

TWENTY·EIGTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Washington.

Tyro

JeITerson. Washington. Irondale Jefl(,rson .. , .

De Soto .

.Jefferson

JefTenwn St. Francois. Washington

Potosi . .

Irondale. Joachim Shekinah Herculaneum Blackwell. Bell(l'ade .,.

119 1.11 143 164 256 338 5:J5 632

Sat. on or before First Full MIHm, 7::l0 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7::JO 2nd Mon., 7:30 1st & 3rd Sat 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:JO 1st Tues 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 1st Sat., 7:30 3rd Sat., 7:00

4/7/1825 10/1911867 5I2H11851 5/2611864 5/:1111856 10/15/1868 10/19/22 10113/1887 10/1/14

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County Crawford ~1ari(·s

Ph"lps D..nl I'h"lp" Crawford

l.pha1'\0 Il.

Vipnna Holla Sah'm St..Jamrs

Ph"lps

Cuba B"II" Eljuailiv.

Marips

Lint'S

~1ari(ls

Prairip

No. 77

9,1 ~I:l

2~ri

230 :ll~

373 497 ii:ll

Location Steel"llt· Vienna

Holla Salem St. .James Cuba Belle. ~('wh\lrg

Vichy

Master's

Secretary's l\iame and Address

~ame

Larrv Bran~nn

Dantel SnodJ.,'Tass Kt'nnt'lh Dingman

Charl,'s Hobn,'lt \Vayne R. Frypr Walter L. Aytt's Handa (;. r;rofT C('orgt' E. Ornsbey Fr..d D. "lcCormack

W"ynt· W Blunt. PO Box AL, Stpelvllle. MO 6;,fi6;, EdwIn W lIonse, 1'0 Box 699, V,enna. MO 6ii;,H~ Norman E. Ragan, 1197;' County Hd. ROlO, Holla. :'10 6ii'lOl·9~~7 Douglas '-'aledy, PO Box 121 ,Sal"m, "'0 6;'560 RIchard H. DaVIS, 1O:119 Privalt' Dr. :liiO:l, St. Jam,·s. :'10 65iiii!J·9740 Boh Stuhbldh·ld. ;'02 Pine St., Cuba, ~() 6;'4;':1·162:\ Hussell ,I. Rldrnhour, HH 1 Ilx 92. B,·II,·. MO fiiiOI:l·!1720 Hay D. Wann, lOOfil Holt Rd, :-;,·wburg. MO 655;'0 Hob"rt Bullock. IRfiOl CH 436. St. ,James. ~O fi;';';'9·9HO:l

Time of Meeting

Charter

1,;1 Sat 1,;1 Sal .. 7.:lO 1,;1 & :lrd Wed 1"t & 3rd Fri, 7::1O I"t & :lrd Thur,;.. 7::lO 2nd Thurs.. 7:30 2nd & 4th '-'on. 7:lO ~nd & 4th Fri.. 7:30 ~nd Tue,;.. 7:lO

1011 4J1R46 101l7;187x iii:lOllHlil ;'/29/1862 ;'/2911 Hli:J lOlI:lllHx7 9-'27/06

lsi Tburs , 7:30 Thurs.. 7::1O 1st & :Ird Tues., 7::lO :!nd Tues., 7(}() 2nd W"d .. 700 I "t Thurs.. 7aO lsi Sat .. 7:1O bt Sat, 7:10

!">.i'2!)/lHfi4 10I12!18fi!1 lOl1:JilK70 \tl/\ll,'HIHK lOl1&'OI lIJiI:l/lH71 11/1i187R

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THIRTIETH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Lacl"d" Camd"n Pulaski Pulaski PulaskI '-111I"r

Laclpd,' LInn ('n'"k Arlinl,rton

8:3 1;'2 :l-16

Camdl'ntnn

lIarold ,I. '-'"CI"lIan Allan Charlrs S"hw"Inh,'rg

Ihxon

Arlit, Carlt'r

\r\'ayol'svllir

:nf)

\Va\,pnsvllh·

Hlchland

:IH;, 410

Camdpo

Macks Cn'('k Conway

Hlci,land Ihpria Mack,; Cn'ck ( ~onway

F.llvan Duan,' "'arkley "lich;u,1 Alfn'd Wallan' ~lllch ..1l D D"Vore LeRov AlVIS 1I0m;'r R Knlghl

Laclt'dl'

UWr!;1

1:1:1

;,2H

IA,hanon

:-.I Wayne Calk, RH 1 Box 1:1. Sioutland, "10 65;,67 ,1;InIt·s R Buckley, PO Box 1213, Camden lon, "10 fi;,O~O W,lliam B lIarrison. PO Box :;Ilfi. Dixon, fi;,4ii9 Fn'd A. "1c "lilian, 501 Broadway St., Waynl'svllle,!\10 6;,;,H:\ Wliliam Robert Evans. PO Box 724 , Richland, ~O fi;,;,;,fi Ho!",rt I. :-.Iavc, PO Box 112. Ibena, ~O fiii486 Hol",rt I. Lan!(ley, He 67 Box 1415. Hoach, :'10 6;,7K7 ,James W ~'isher, RH 1 Box 310, Phillipshurg, 1\10 fiii722·9601

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10/1;,/1KHt,

St Clom lIogl",; Crrek

~7:1

()~ceola

279

Whl'atland

Hickof'i

H('rn"ta~('

~KK

li~rmilagp

St Clair St ('Ioill

('Ifdl'

:H~

1{(J~('o(>

l.owry City Shawnt't'

40:1 6ii:)

Lowr."," City

Aorin'\\'

V/arsaw

LeToy Haymond C R "[lick" Chliton ,hOI Mund"n William G. Smllh Doug ~'rlsbie Richard Wad" Land

Hohert~.

Din"s, RI. I, Box 141, Appleton Clly. MO 1;472·1 Blily lIall, 1'.0. Box 2H4, lIermllage. "10 fi;,filill David Turnl'r. HC 77 Box 1000. Pittshurgh. :'10 (;;'12·1 (;,'org" F. Clark. PO Bx. 2H:I, Roscoc. ~10 fi4781·02R:l Billy ,J. Baill'Y. 102·11 I'E 1461 Prl. Hd., Osc<'ola, :'1l) ti477fi Walter P. Cut"'r. HH 2. Box ~4.''i. Clinton, '-'0 6,173;'

:lrd Tucs. 7::10 1st Thurs. 7:00 :lrd Tu,'s. 7:lO ~nd Wed .. 7:10 l"t Fn .. 7:lO ~nd & 41h Tues. H:OO

10ilfiilKfiH )1)/lr)/lHfiX

lO/lii/1H6H lOil:JlIH70 10/lfj/IK7:1 9:~1'21

Hate:" Halt-s

Am~h'rdam Cr~scl'nt

HIli Appl"ton Cltv

Balt>:'i

141 2ii·1 :Jlik

:\rn~t('rdam

ll~

BUlleI' Adrian Appp!"ton City

Fo~tt'r

;:;5·1

Fo:-;lpr

Dadl'

\\'a~h\ngton

Harton

(;reenticld Llheral Stol'kton

Vt>rnon

Hermon Sto<.:klon Lamar Osagt'

H7 187 :lK:l 292 :10:1

Cedar

.Jl:'ru~al('m

:11;,

Vprnon Vernon ('('dar Vl'rnon Vernon Vprnun

Sheldon Sclll·1I Cllv

:371 -l4H ·IH2 4!lO

.'prico Springs Sheldon Schell Citv EI Dorado Spnngs

Butl"r

Scott W Bagh\' Dannv Hohinson

Hol",.:r M. Hobev . [);l\'\dA. StroH":" Hoger ('red

Carl F. Sianfili. HH I Bx. :1119, Amorl'l, MO 64n~·!l7.'i0 Charll's K. Silvers, Roult· 4 Box :120. Butl"r, MO 6·17:1O·:1;'9:1 .Jo,· Frazil'r, Ht·1 Box 2:1, Adnan. MO fi4720 Chnstophl'r (;rl'"n, Hit :1, Box 20:1, Appl"ton City. "\t) (\4724 Wdham V. "'ullies, HR I, Box 9iiA, Hume. "'0 fi47;,~ !l607

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Bah-s SI. ('(;ur

()

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT - As of July 2000 St.Clair llickorv

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~Tld Tups., 7::HJ lsi & 3rd Thurs., 7::lO 2nd & 41h Thurs. 7::1II :lrd '-Ion., 7::\0 l"t & :Jrd "Ion, 7:1II

!).. :27/06

lIh Tues., 7::1O lsi & :!rd Thurs., 7 :1II 1st & 3rd Thill'S.. 7::W 2nd & 41h Tues. 7 :lO ~nd Tues, 7::30 1st & :\rd "Ion, 7::10 lsi & 3rd Thurs.. 7::lO ~nd W"d .. 7:lO 2nd Thurs. 7::\0 1st Sat .• 7:00 Isl & :\rtl W,'d, 7::\0 1st & 3rd Thurs.. 7::1O

1O!l 211 H47 }Ol17/1ilH9 lOtl;,ilHliH 11l-15/lllliH 10il;,:11l6H

11I/1.'i!1H6H lO.'l:l!IR71 1IJ:l:liIK71 IO!lii'lK!J1

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT - As of July 2000

C('dar Harton

CIIUlonyil'lt'

"'onl<'vallo .. t'nlt)' Walkt-r

,1~J~)

1;0;'

Lamar ~t'\'ada

~t()nteval")

RIchards Walk,'r

H,,· II Harding KIll. lJ Rlx,hrs ,John F. Humml'lI . HarTv I.. Char!(':o: Paul'Dame'" I'd Spn·nkle Shon F.. Roga rt

Rohert Hrvan .JanH's R. I.l'onard Dt'nnis Cineros \\'aynl' I iO\.l~ton

CI"n Andy lIa)'",

Charles D. Adams, RR 2 Box 3:1:!, r;reenti,'hl. MO 65661 Scoll A. Roehrs, 102 A·I'W IOlh Hd, Lamar. MO fi47;;9 .. Huss,,11 "I (;llhs. Ifi!l40 S. 1491 Rd., Siockion ,MO 6ii7Hfi T"d Blanchard, 200 Ea,;1 11th, Lamar, MO fi47ii!l Dr ,J"rry A. "Iorris, .Ir.. C"lI1C Inc. 815 S. Ash, :'I:evada, MO fi477~ .!lx- L. LeVI, 9225 l'. lIwy. B. Stockton, MO 6;,7K5 K"nncth Kerslon, :lK:l :-.IW ~Olh Ln, Lamar, '-'0 647ii9 ErIC D Chrlsli", HI I Box 246. Sch,,11 Clly, MO 1>47H:J·9HOI Honald L SIbl,·y. 225 W Fields Blvd. F.I Dorado Spnngs. ~O 64744 H (;,'nt' l.a,;ley, HR ~ Box 153, Sh"ldon, Mo fi47H4·97HI BIllllandl,·y. Rt. I, Box 1:\:\,lIorton, ~() fi'\751 .John I' B1",·sst'r. PO Box ,126. :"l'vada. MO fi4 772·04~1;

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Lodge United O'Sullivan Ash Grove. Bolivar. Solomon .. Riddick ... Gate of the Temple Pleasant Hope Republic. Strafford .. Willard Daylight.

Greene.

Greene Greene.

Polk Greene

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

No.

Location

5 7 100 195 271 :161 422 467 570 608 620 678

Springfield ... Walnut Grove Ash Grove. Bolivar .. Spnngfield ..... Buffalu Springfield .. Pleasant Hope Republic Strafford. Willard. Sprinh>1ield.

Master's Name Frank L. Wilson Joseph Lee Dotson Michael Sean Lewis Bill Tummons Larry R. Houge Duaine Phillips Gary L . Benskin. Larry J. Demster Billy Foster . IWger Matthews .. Scott Meyer Russell A. Sackman

Secretary's Name and Address James A. :>Iunn, Jr., 7462 II;, Farm fuI. 20:J, Strafford, MO 65757 Aurthur ,I. Dotson, 5676 Hwy. 123, Walnut Grove, MO 65770-9028. Elmer J. Conner, 226 N. Pringle Ave., Ash Grove, MO 65604-90:J6 Tim Ragain, 251A Hwy, Dunnegan, MO 65640. Marvin J. Pennell, 8242 W. Farm Rd. 124, Springfield, MO 6Ml02-9:l7H Larry Harrison, RR 3, Box 416, Buffalo, MO 65622 IWger V. Wreath, 626 E. Wayland, Springfield, MO 65807 Ruhert E. Crowell, 105 W. Cowen, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725-9701 Jim Handley, 2248 East Nora, Springfield, MO 65803 . Gary W. Yarbrough, 8128 N_ State Hwy 125, Strafford, MO 65757 Dwight L. IWberds, 6924 N. State Hwy HH, Willard, MO 65781 .. Oval Dean Benskin, 241 E. Hmes St., Republic, MO 65738-1154 .

Time of Meeting :lrd Mon., 7:00 2nd Tues., 7:30 2nd Thurs 2nd Tues., 7:30 2nd Mon., 7:00 4th Tues., 7:0() 3rd Thurs., 7::10 2nd Thurs., 7:30 2nd Thurs., 6:00 bt Thun;., 7:00 1st Mon., 7:30 1st Mon., 9:00

Charter 5/30/1857 10/19/1867 10/18/1899 10/19/1867 1O/15/186H 10/13/IH71 10/161IH72 10/1611873

9/28/0,'j 9/28/10 9/20/12 9/2;'/88

Ava .. Webster. Latimer Mountain Grove . Texas. Mt. Olive .. Hazelwood. Plato. Henderson Mansfield Norwood

26 98 145 158 177 4:19 459 469 477 543 622

Ava. Marshfield Licking

239 255 353 387 555 607 675

Lesterville .. Alton Ellington Thomasville. Summersville .

Mountain Grove.

Houston .. IWl(ersville.. Seymour Plato. Rogersville Mansfield .. Norwood

Orvil L. Loge Craig Cottle. Chester L. Smith Billy L. Dorris .. John L. Warner, Sr. . L. Joe Cron. Lendell W. Cantrell .. Frank Sanchez. Larry Reynolds Russell Dunbar Randy Cottengem

Kenneth 8. Smith, PO Box 1417,Ava, MO 65608-1417 Steve Rost, 182611ardwood Rd., Marshfield, MO 65706. Stanley ~'. Ritz, 19399 IWbertson Dr., Licking, MO 65542 Elmer ,I. Slater, 1110 Hillcrest St., Mountain Grove, MO 65711-1210 Thomas F. Chapman, PO Box 139,IIouston, MO 65483-0096 .. Randall J. Jones, 4005 St IIwy KK, Rogersville, MO 65742 Dean Rowe, P.O. Box 115, Seymour, MO 65746. Harold D. Earp, PO Box 213, Roby, MO 65557-0213 Fred S. Livingston, 4,150 E Farm fuI. 186, IWgersville, MO 65742. Charles W. Brazeal, 101 Grant St., Mansfield, MO 65704 Richard Forrest, 725 S. Eagle, "orwood, MO 65717 .

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THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Douglas Webster Texas. Wright. . Texas Webster. Webster Texas. Webster Wright Wright. ...

I st Tues., 7::10 2nd Fri., 7:00 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 2nd Fri., 7::l0 1st Thurs.. 7::10 3rd Mon., 7::10 1st Fri., 7::l0 1st Mon., 7:00 :lrd Thurs., 7::l0 2nd Tues., 7:30 1st Thurs., 7:30

10/1:111887 5/28/1858 10/19/1899 10/15/18H5 10/19/1867 10/1611872 10/1611872 1O/161187:l 10/15/1H74

10/15/1891 9/25/12

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THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 Reynolds Oregon Reynolds Oregon .. Texas

Shannon. Reynolds.

....

Hopewell . Alton Barnesville . WoodsIde. Summersville Eminence . .

Bunker..

Eminence. .

,lack L. Rutter. Leroy Croney .. Curtis W. Randolph Kenneth Wisecarver Kenny Enlo Allen Akers

Bunker.

Gary Conway.

.Iames M. Johnson, RR 1 Box 182, Black, MO 63625-9707 . Charles J. Clemen, Jr., RR 2 Box 2347, Alton, MO 65606. Bernard L. Morrison, RR 3 Box 237, Redford, MO 63665-9708 James E. Wiley, 7116 CR 3730, Peace Valley, MO 65788 ... Hugh Anderson, Jr., PO Box 356, Summersville, MO 65571-6702 . Dan I. Corbin, P.O. Box 63, Eminence, MO 65466. .James J. Hayes, PO Box 396, Bunker, MO 63629

4th Sat., 7::l0 3rd Mon., 7:00 2nd Thurs., 7::10 3rd Sat., 7:30 2nd Sal., 8:00 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:00 4th Tues., 7::l0

10/13/1881 10/15/1868 9/27106

1O/13/1H71 10/15/1891 9/29/09 9/30/75

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Lodge HI:-;marck ~1alTtJs

Farmlngtoll

St.1"rilIWtlIS

Star llftht, \\"(\~t Elvllls-JOnJ( St. l-'rancol_'"

~l_ ~'ritn('flls

:"iilmaritlan

:--ll. Frarll'01l" St. Francol:'

P"tutlC'lon I.('ad\·..ood

l'etpt' Cirilnlt·;tll

St \Iark',

('ap(' (;lrarch';lll

\\"(·stVjp\\' Salltlt' \\'hltI'W<.\t(,1

Iron St, FriltlCllis

No 41 110 132 1:,:, 1,,·1 2:H 124 !J51 .19H

Location Bismarck Fn'dl'rickttlwn

Farminl--rton Ironton Dt>:·;Jog'1'

1.Jh"rty"dl.. BonrwTl·rn· 1)0(' HUll

I.t'aclwood

Master's :\allle Lt'lan Cowan ('('cil Frazier Tom Bo....d ('linton· (~rot'kpr ,Jimmy H. Cunningham ~'n'd Eldridg.· :\larkWWill.. tt.. Alb"l',I\Pal ('arl ('"ntrell. .Jr.

Secretary's Name and Address

Time of Meeting

Charter

DavId 1. :\Iayo..Jr. 1'0 Box ·112. Illsm"rck. :\10 li:lfi24-0412 Hugo D. Waika. 104:, :\1adison ,,:19. Fn·dericktown. :'v10 1;:36·1" Donald E. :\1c (;Uln·. PO Box :lH·1. Fa rrlllngton. :\10 6:J640-0:'H·l Eug..n.· H"nson. 521 Kansa, Dr.. Bismarck, \10 li:lli24 (' Wilburn lIorn, PO Ilox 1"li£;. Deslug... MO 6:11iOI-I:,lili C1"ud,· I:l. Long. 1121 :-<. D"slug.. Dr.l'1. D."log.·. :\10 Ii:JliOI-2!IH :\1"l'Vlll F. H.,s>. 7ii7 cL.v St.. Bunn .. T,·rr... :\10 6362K 97·10 Kpith B HlInt. 1'0 Box :J32. Dot' Kun. :\10 636:\7 Harold E. William" 602 Champs Ely"·t·s Dr. Bonn.. T.. rre. :\10 Ii:J62H-!):1:\7

1st & :Jrd Tu.·,. 7::JO 1st & :lrd Thurs.. 7::10 2nd & 4th Thurs 2nd & -Ilh Thur,.. 7110 1st & :Jrd ~Ion. 7::m lst Thurs.. 7.:m lst & :lrd Thurs. 7:W 2n.1 & 4th Fn 2nd & 4th Sat

IIJ/15/1H91 ,,/10/1H49

,,110/IH,,1 ,I)/f)/lHf)I 10/17/01 "/26,IHIi·! 10!16i1H72 10/14i1H91 9':m/09

Cl'nt'VIt'\,/,

(iirardl·;tll BoIItng(.'f (;iritrdp.111

('<tpt'

Tn I ..... i.. l

('apt'

Exn'l~ior

HtllllIlj!l'r

Z;dma ('halk.· Pt'rr\,ville Harold 0

Scott Pt'rr~

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(;lra1'O(';11I

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(;r,tlJ!'l

61" li70 672

('apr (;lrardl',lu :\Iill"r,,,dl.· St. Marv, Whit..wat", :\larbh· Hill .Jack!'-on Zalma {,hafli..,· l)t>rn'\'illt, ('ap~ (iirardeClu

Tomm\" TJ \\'atkms .John E. Crites Clan'net' Dowo\" Honald L. Eslt-; \)w,,\ W. Lmcoln ~1il'hal'1 Carv!'r Harr,\' Froman, ,Jr. Waynt· Hampton ..Jr (ieorgl' Chapman Alfred :\Iason

Hol",rt W. Harp"r. 211 Sanford St, Jack>on. :\10 1i:\7;;;;-1 Hi4 Rusby I), ~iswong('r. fi:ll Gn>t'sfprry Hd., ,Jack:,(lO, :VIC) f;:~7;);)-1 ;~:):) K .. ith IJ Smith, 2977 I'CH ,,01. I'"rrvvill ... \10 6:,775 .JanH's R Ham..s. 1'0 Box :lli6. v.nli..walt·r. :\10 ti:17HS-0:JIiIi Car;. Est"s. i740 Sllt·rwe••d, Cape (;irard"au. :\10 63701 .Joe D. :\Iasterson. lR02 County Rd. 6J.! ..J,,,·kson. :\10 fi:17;;S C!t·t"s O. Cato. IIC 1 Box ,,~.1.'Zalma. :\10 6:\7H7 -9709 :-<orman A. Proller. IH24 Countv Hd. :379, Whlt..wat..r. :\10 6:J7H:-, K"nm·th Corsl·. :lOO Hwv. P. 1',·rrv·vllh·. :\10 6:,77:,-9201 C.... il O. IlIaylock. 1~J9:1 iAmgn ..,,:. Cap.' (;,rard ..alt. :\10 li:l701-2:1~IH

2nd & ·Hh Tu..s. 7::j(J I,t & :Jrd Thurs.. 7::W 4th Silt .. 7:00 2nd & 4th Fri .. 7:lO 2nd & 4th Thllr,.. 7 :W 2nd & 4th Thur,.. 7:m I,t & :lrd Tu.·s. 7:m lst & :lrd Thurs.. 7::m 2nd & 4th Thllrs.. 7:W I,t & :Jrd Thurs. 7::W

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Stoddan\ Stoddard Stoddard St()ddarrl Stoddard

'sikp:o:ton ('harll'slon Lak"\'I11..

Bloomfjpld :-'Iorlt'.\

1.1:1 IR·l :llO 107 ·IK9

l)l'xtt'r Ht'rnie Ad\"ancf'

57;3 :,!JO

PUXICO

;96

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Bloomlit'id :\Iorl"y Slkl'stoT1 ('harlt·:.;toT1 Ild\('ltv J)exlt>r B"rnip Advanl'l' Puxico

Hill\' W Hardlll :\Ia;'k :\10s..ha .. h !JIll Palmer..Jr Hob(>rt :\lun...on .lim Hample\' Harold .1. Harh"r HlIs,,·lI L. Bushv Den""r 1.. Hobi,;.. tt l.{'sh'r Ih'mh~

.Iohnnv :\01 HolM'\'. Sr.. 1'0 Box :,-I~. IlIoomfield. \10 6:1H2;;-05·IH Lloyd ~:. Mlch.. I~"n, PO Hox 171. Oran. :'vIO 6:1771-0171 HoI' W :\Iorton. IIwv li2E PO Box Sikeston. :\10 Ii:JHOI-I~IO·1 H..:hard T H.·..d ..Jr.'. 1:m8 E Stal<' Stn'.. t. Charl..,ton. :\10 1i:IH:l·l· I 709 :\Iax Bolhng~r. 27921i School St. B..lJ City. :'vIO 6:17:1" D..w..v .J. Pr\'. KO·l WhItman. D..xl"r. :'vIO 63841 .John ;\lI .. n Howland. IHHHO St. IIw\' D. D,·xt .. r. :\10 fi:JH41 .lamt·_ .1. lIarn,·" Sr. PO !Jox ;'22. ,'.dvane". :\10 63730-0.122 L"o 11. !.OW"l'Y. 200-1(; County Hd. 2K:l. Puxi..o. :\10 Ii:mlio

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THIRTY·EIGHTH DISTRICT - A... of July 2000 9:1 10:1 226 417 140 HI

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS FORTIETH DISTRICT - As of July 2000 County Dunklin N"w Madrid Dunklin .. Dunklin ... :-lew Madrid.

Lodge Kennett. Point Pleasant Four Mile Ilornersvilic

Pemiscot

New Madrid Caruthersville

Dunklin. New Madrid

Odom

No. 6l'l

176 212 215 429 461 645 671

Location

Gary French . .

Conran

Donnie Rex Smith Clinum M. Gray Eddie Rising-t>T . Reagan P. Baird Rodney F. Pitts. ~:arl D. SmIth Edsel C. Allen, Sr..

Campbell. Hornersville . New Madrid Caruthersville Clarkton. Porta!\eville

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---Wayne Butl"r. fu.pley. Carter Wayne

Ripley. Carter Ozark. Howell

Greenville Poplar Bluff .. COmposIte Van Buren. Wayne. :-Iaylor Grandin.

Sampson .. Mount Zion

107 209 369 509 526 568 579 298 327

Greenville. Poplar Bluff.. Doniphan ... Van Buren. Piedmont Naylor Grandin

Theodosia West Plains

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Ozark. Ozark Oregon. Ozark Howell Oregon. Howell

Hayou

Rockbridge. Clifton Robert Burns Ingomar Ko~hkononJ.{

Mountain View

365 435 463 496 536 582 637

Master's Name

Kennett .

Bakersfield . Almartha. Thayer Gainesville Willow Springs Koshkonong . .

Mountain View

Secretary's Name and Address Billy J ..Jones, 1113 ~asterson, Kennett, MO 63857 Robert J. Mc Calister, 1'0 Box 39:1, Portageville, MO 63873-0393 .. Carroll W. Clifford, PO Box 116, Campbell, ~O 639:1:1-0116 Donald M. West, 201 N. Sycamore Ave., Arbyrd, MO 63821 . Charles C Hatley, PO Box 203, New Madrid, ~O 63869-020:1 .Iames Ernest Alexander, 203 Railroad St., Cooter, MO 63839 Lloyd E. Hankins, Box 19, Rt. I, Clarkum, MO 63837 . Thomas G. Burch, PO Box 748, Caruthersville, MO 63830-0748

Time of Meeting

Charter

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE MASONIC REVIEW 2001 To the Grand Lodge A.F & A.M. of Missouri: BRETHREN:

Welcome to the 2001 Fraternal Review. Once again we have read a number of Proceedings from United States and several Foreign Grand Jurisdictions. We have selected, what we thought were, the most informative and interesting writings from all of these publications. There are many talented individuals who contribute to the Proceedings of their respective Grand Jurisdictions. Many times it is difficult to pick the best of the best. This year we have some rather lengthy contributions, which means we won't hear from as many brethren as usual, but I think the quality of these writings will more than off set quantity. We hope you enjoy our efforts and more than that, we hope you profit from what you read. Grand Master G. Keith Odendahl, Grand Master of Masons in Utah in 2000 in his report to his Grand Lodge makes good points and thoughtful observations regarding Masonry in general as well as Utah Masonry. We have edited his report to cover aspects of general interest to the readership. It is my pleasure to present to you this final report of the activities of the Grand Master during the preceding Masonic year. The oral presentation of this address will be substantially less verbose than the written to-be-published version, if you can use the phrase "less verbose" in connection with anything I have to say. However, the main focus of the Annual Communication is networking with your brethren from around the state, and around the world, mixed with a little bit of business, a check and balance on the system, and a reality check for the men who serve as Officers in your Grand Lodge. The ability to accomplish these missions is impacted negatively by long, self important speeches, and to that end, I shall take a reasonable length of time to give you the information which you desire. This has been an aggressive year. Aggressive from the standpoint that the Grand Lodge visited each individual Lodge separately. The schedule was arduous, but I firmly believe that the benefits and results far outweigh any of the difficulties associated with accomplishing this goal. In Utah, visiting 33 Lodges is less challenging than attempting the same in, say, California or Colorado. It is, however, a challenge none-the-Iess, and I want to thank the Lodges for facilitating the accomplishment of this goal. Yes, it was a personal goal, and an idea planted in my head 11 years ago by then Grand Master James A. "Bud" McIntire, who was convinced that dealing with Lodges on an individual basis was the most appropriate method of accomplishing the duties of Grand Lodge. He was right. This method was motivated further by witnessing, over a 19 year Masonic career to date, the success of the individual visitations made by the Job's Daughters, DeMolay, Eastern Star and York Rite presiding State Officers. It seemed like the thing to do. Not just because it had not been done this way before, which in it's own right was a motivator, but primarily because it was time to reinforce in the minds of the Lodge Officers and individual members the important role which you play in the evolution of our Craft. In my mind, the goal met with success. I can only hope that it was beneficial to the Lodges.

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My only measurement of this goal is the number of "atta-boys" in comparison to the number of "aw shucks". I know that many of you were squirming in your seat when you heard the guy you elected to represent you, erroneously refer to Utah as having 33 Lodges. Allow me to explain. It is my belief that education, research and history are key requisites to promoting our understanding and appreciation of Masonry. One over-looked asset to this Grand Jurisdiction is the Research Lodge. I consider it to be of utmost importance to the well being of Utah Freemasonry, a source of pride and pleasure, and deserving of much more input, support and promotion than it receives. Its' members are to be congratulated for their efforts. When the Grand Lodge visited Research Lodge this year, a first to the best of all recollections, I placed, before the assembled members, the thought of becoming a chartered Lodge. That thought was perhaps ill timed. This being the first visitation to Research Lodge, the shields were up, and it may have appeared to be a take-over, give-me-your-assets and pay percapita taxes to me type of set up. The intent, in actuality, was to broaden the impact of the Lodge, giving Research a financial boost, a realm of responsibility and authority and a wider foundation from which to draw resources. Perhaps, in the future, the Research Lodge will recognize the benefit of this closer association. In the meantime, I ardently support its programs, papers, and above all, determination to provide education to the Masonic masses who are so sorely in need of enlightenment. I also spoke of the "duties of Grand Lodge." I shall expound upon that for a moment. Grand Lodge Officers have, again in my opinion, one duty. That is to be of service to the Lodges. Period. There are certainly other roles played out under the guise of Grand Lodge Offices, but the most important function is to be available to facilitate, arbitrate and communicate. I will reiterate the composition of Grand Lodge: Past Masters and the current Worshipful Masters and Wardens of the Constituent Lodges. Grand Lodge Offices include the Officers appointed and elected to serve in those positions for the space of one year. It is the Grand Lodge members, you, who legislate. I make this statement in support of my desire to break down the barriers, which exist, or more hopefully, existed between the Offices and the Members. Yes, the Officers are charged with enforcing the regulations which have been defined by the members. Yes, the Officers take advantage of the pool of resources available to them at the State level in order to promote programs which will be of service to the members. Yes, the Officers do add one more level of audit to the processes of the members, but the intent is to protect, not govern. It is my earnest hope that the nature of this past term of management has brought understanding to the goals of the Lodges, and the responsibilities of the Grand Lodge Officers. The Lodges have responsibilities too. Yes, we must be constantly vigilant in raising new members in order to secure our future, but there is more. Much more. The Lodges must be in the people business. We, as Masons, prove ourselves to the world around us by our acts. Yes, Masonry does attempt to bring good men into Light to make them better men. This, however, is not, and should never be, the ultimate goal of a Lodge. The Lodge must motivate this corps of better men to make the communities within which they live better places. This is the ultimate goal of Freemasonry, my brethren. Many of you remember the Kevin Costner film of a few years ago, "Field of Dreams." This was the story of a Midwest farmer who gets a wild hair, and

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mows down acres of his crops in order to build a baseball diamond upon which will play the great heroes of the past. He envisions this. He does it. The world thinks him crazy, and for the most part, he is, except when he accomplishes the goal, the masses flock to his field, and overwhelm his wildest hopes of bringing something good and wholesome and positive to the world around him. Well, brethren, that is how I envision Utah Freemasonry. By no means am I the farmer in this story. I do, however, share his conviction that if you build it, they will come. If the Lodges develop and focus on building the plan which satisfies their individual needs to support the ultimate goals of Freemasonry, the members will come. Simplistic? Perhaps. However, too often we have found that we have brought new members into our fold with promises of "giving back" to our communities, and they find we have little to offer. They are lost. My point, bluntly, is this. We need to stop focusing on membership as the sole reason for our existence. Masonry needs to develop the programming, and implement the procedures necessary to accomplish our goal, our mission statement. You remember. The one we adopted in 1997? "The mission of Freemasonry in Utah is to teach and perpetuate a way of life that promotes brotherhood, self improvement through education, family values, moral standards, charity and community involvement." I don't see anything in there that resembles "increase membership." Brethren, if you sincerely focus on doing what Masons are supposed to do, then you will be giving the community what it needs, and they will support you. With this portion of the diatribe comes the acknowledgment of the positive steps being taken to accomplish just that. The Lodges in Utah are taking the right steps towards the fulfillment of the ultimate goal. We have been introspective for so many years, and it will take time and effort to accomplish the task, but we are on the right pathways. Each Lodge's programming needs to be different, because they are serving a different segment of our population, but the overall procedure is the same. It is time to revisit the Strategic plans of a few years ago, and make sure that they are in support of what our direction should be. It is my admonition that the priority of those programs which support the Lodge's community involvement be raised to all but the highest level. That position should be reserved for our basic tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. But shy of that, we need to roll up our sleeves, and do the hard work of mowing our fields in order to realize our field of dreams. Brethren, if you build it, they will come. You have heard my "membership" speech all year, and it hasn't changed. It goes something like "Is there anyone in this room that does not recognize the benefit of increasing our numbers?" I have yet to see a hand go up. The Masonic Renewal Task Force of however many years ago was the two by four that smacked us into reality. They said that if nothing changes, we should be dead by now. Well, we made some changes. We have not yet accomplished the task, but we are very cognizant of the challenges of membership, both getting and keeping. We do not, however, need to bludgeon ourselves to death. I think that we have the message. Quit telling me, and the rest of the world, both within and without, that we are dying. Nobody wants to join an organization that has as its main promotion "You need to join, because if you don't, we will die." Brethren, if that is the best we have to offer, than I propose that we go ahead and die. In the majority of circumstances, I adopt a positive attitude. I attempted to

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carry this with me to each visitation, and every opportunity I was given to speak. I reminded the several audiences of the positive things that we are doing. That as a Masonic Family, we were giving away more charity, performing more community service, becoming more involved with our neighbors, and accomplishing more in support of what we are to the world. These facts, brethren, do not support the theory that we are dying. These facts, conversely, support the determination that we have to work more efficiently in order to accomplish our goals. My brethren, you are beginning to build it. State of the Craft: I should like to summarize a personal viewpoint regarding Freemasonry. There is nothing wrong with the organization as far as what it attempts to achieve, and the method of it's teaching. Too often, as we enter the 21st Century, we are persuaded to take an organization such as ours, with historic antiquity, and time enforced honor, and attempt to change it to meet our needs, our desires, or in some cases, our whims. Brethren, Masonry does not need changing. It is designed to change us. It is to make us better. With it's archaic, duplicated language, and sometimes excruciatingly slow process, it is attempting to mold us into what we need to be to serve its goals. Changes in procedures are one thing. I will be the first to admit to that. If it has always been done one way, or has never been done the other way that is usually all the more reason for me to change the procedure. But the core, the foundation of our craft, the ritual, and the demands that we make upon each other, cannot, must not and will not change. It is time we stop diluting our base, and start disciplining ourselves to do that work which is of our chosen path. Lodge Halls: Actually, my preferred term is "Masonic Center." I can, however, tolerate "Hall" or "Building" much better than I can internally contend with the obsolete and inaccurate use of the word "Temple" to describe our meeting places. "Center" promotes openness, and a positive insight to the world at large. In general, the Utah Masonic Centers are well maintained, have a positive impact within their communities, and are a source of pride for the Lodges. Each Center would prefer a larger amount of money in order to budget expenses, but at this time, there are no gaping wounds going wanton for lack of funds. The future will require capitol improvements to several of the Centers, and the Lodges and Associations who manage the day to day business of the Centers must take preemptive steps to insure funds for these future uses. Most Worshipful Brother Richard A. Porter, incoming Grand Master of Masons in Manitoba, gave the following address to 2000 session of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba. Most Worshipful Brother Porter looks back over Manitoba's Masonic past and forward to its future. He outlines some of his plans for the year. He uses the phrase "we must" and "we will" as he outlines his plans. In the opinion of the reviewer, these are terms that should be in all Grand Masters' vocabularies. Without "we musts", and "we wills" in all our vocabularies, we "won't be"! Brethren, ladies, family and friends, I am deeply honored that the Freemasons of Manitoba have allowed me to shepherd our beloved Fraternity into the new millennium. We must face certain painful truths: there are fewer of us now than in the past, costs have risen because of our smaller numbers, and change is all around us. The Installation Ceremony, we just witnessed, is one of those changes. You should know that this has not happened and not been seen by anyone but

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Freemasons in Manitoba for the last 30 years. There has been a great deal of discussion on the merits of such an "Open" ceremony; not all agree on its necessity. It was not done simply because it can be done but rather to show a small group of people, not Freemasons, what the Fraternity stands for and what it will not stand for. As we go into the new millennium we must find new ways to achieve our goals and new ways to attract new members. For too long we have been guilty of a type of false pride; saying that others must ask to join us but we could not ask them. If they didn't know about Freemasonry how and who can they ask? They could ask about Freemasonry on the Internet today, but how could they discern the truth from all the lies that populate the Internet? They should really ask Freemasons but we were keeping secret all these years. We must ask men to join us; men who will benefit from the moral teachings the Fraternity has postulated over the centuries. We must also be ready to show their families that this Fraternity will improve their home life as well. If we have learned anything from our surveys over the past 10 years it is that we must involve a man's family in our organization or we will cease to be relevant. To be relevant in our time does not mean that we should denigrate the men who practiced Freemasonry in the past; they were operating within their cultural times. We must operate in the culture of our times. We must not promise the world but rather an understanding and tolerance of all the parts of the world. We must not demand perfection but rather the will and determination to strive to be better. We must not insist on slavish adherence to past practices but rather be willing to change where change is needed and where it will not change the Ancient Landmarks of the Fraternity. We must endeavor to simplify that which has become hopelessly and needlessly complex. We must make plans for the future that have reasonable expectations of being met and evince to our brethren and our communities that we are prepared to face the future with courage in our abilities and faith in our God and our fellow creatures. We must become the Fraternity our founders crafted: "An institution which fosters and improves the best affections of our nature, and carries into active operation the practice of the four cardinal virtues: temperance, fortitude, prudence and justice, combined with the theological virtues faith, hope and charity, thereby demonstrating to the world at large that in Freemasonry is found the true import of the three great social treasures: fraternity, liberty and equality." In keeping with the concepts of simplifying, planning and changing we will be creating some new committees and changing others. We will be creating a Special Committee to review the Constitution with a view to making it more of a help than a hindrance. This committee will be charged with the task of recommending what articles should be kept in the Constitution and what articles might well be moved into a separate book of operating rules and procedures. Our Constitution should be made up of only those items which, if they were removed, would alter Freemasonry as we know it. We will be creating another Special Committee to develop a three year, five year, 10 year and 25 year plan for the future of Freemasonry in Manitoba. It is our hope that this committee's efforts will set us on the path to sustainable growth and that it will be adopted by all members of our Fraternity. In order to maintain our connection with the Masonic Renewal Committee

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of North America we will be appointing a Special Representative to that body so that new developments on the international level will be brought home to Manitoba that much quicker and that our ideas may be passed on to the other jurisdictions. Brethren, ladies, family and friends, throughout this talk the word Fraternity has been used and stressed several times; that was intentional. We must always remember that Freemasonry is the oldest and largest Fraternity in the world. It got that way by practicing tolerance and understanding. By asking good men to endeavor to improve themselves and their community. We can do no less my brethren. Let all of us strive to build a Fraternity that: welcomes all to its ranks, cherishes their differences, enjoys their humanity and provides them, and their families, sanctuary from this busy world. This, my brethren, is my theme for the coming year, FRATERNITY: go out into the streets and practice its precepts and encourage its growth. Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, Right Worshipful Brother Wallace McLeod, in his year 2000 report to the Grand Lodge of Ontario discusses Masonic symbols and their meaning. When one introduces RWB McLeod's work, one need not say anything further. Once again, it is appropriate that the Grand Historian should express his gratitude to the Grand Master, for honoring him with this title. According to the book of Constitution, one of the duties assigned to this office is to record matters that are connected with the history of Grand Lodge. We have from time to time talked about the evolution of our ritual. It might be appropriate to look at one particular aspect of it, which has likewise been a part of our history for over three hundred years. In the words of the so-called Emulation Ritual (which, as we tried to show in 1993, has been in this country since 1825), Freemasonry is "a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols." Allegory and symbol certainly playa large role in it, are not restricted to it. If you have a clear notion of how they work, you may find a deeper understanding of Masonry and its meaning. A symbol, according to the dictionary, is "something that stands for, represents, or something else (not by exact resemblance, but by vague suggestion, or by some accidental or conventional relation)." Some symbols occur so frequently in daily life that we have stopped thinking of them as symbols. The most familiar ones are the letters of the alphabet. There is no reason why one kind of curling line should stand for a hissing noise, or why something that looks like a couple of beehives side by side should make a humming sound; but we all accept them without thinking. Other symbols in common use include the numerals 0, 2, 3), mathematical and monetary signs (plus, square root, dollar), and notation (treble clef, fiat, semi quaver). Such symbols are indispensable for almost any kind of communication. Another type of symbol is found in the arts, both graphic and verbal. It represents something abstract by something that we can perceive with our senses, above all by sight. So white stands for purity, the dove and olive branch for peace, the skull and crossbones for poison and the maple leaf for Canada. In literature the symbol often occurs in combination with one of the traditional figures of speech, simile, or metaphor. Robbie Burns tells us that his sweetheart is beautiful to see and to hear, and he tells us this by comparing her to other things.

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0, my luve is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June. 0, my luve is like the melodie, Thait's sweetly play'd in tune. A symbol's associations go far beyond its simple pictorial meaning. It can be used, not merely to facilitate thought, but even to shape it. Who can be afraid of death if it is symbolized by falling asleep, as in Bryant's Thanatopsis? So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not like the galley-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. Now, before we proceed any further, let me say that I do not regard the Masonic symbols as part of "the secrets or mysteries of or belonging to Ancient Freemasonry"; we are therefore permitted to discuss them. One can of course interpret them in various ways. But, in the words of the great Harry Carr, "I prefer interpretation at its simplest level and, wherever possible, in the actual words of the ritual." For the Freemason, every character, figure, and emblem has a moral tendency, and serves to inculcate the practice of virtue in all its genuine professors. The twenty-four inch gauge, the gavel, and the chisel stand for Accuracy, Labour, and Perseverance. The three great pillars are Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty. The principal rounds of Jacob's ladder are Faith, Hope, and Charity. The star in the mosaic pavement stands for Divine Providence. The four tassels represent Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice. An ear of corn near a stream of water designates Plenty. The square represents Morality, the level Equality, and the plumb rule Justness and Uprightness of life and conduct. The chapters of the pillars are enriched with ornaments that denote Unity, Purity, and Plenty. The five steps are the five noble orders of architecture. The seven steps represent the seven liberal arts and sciences. The bright morning star at its rising gives Peace and Salvation to the faithful and obedient of the human race. The skirret points out that straight and undeviating line of conduct laid down for our guidance. All these symbols are explicitly defined in the ritual, and I suppose we are obliged to accept these definitions, and are not at liberty to disagree. Such definitions go far back in Freemasonry, even before the foundation of the first Grand Lodge. So, an old Scottish manuscript of 1696 says that the three lights in the lodge denote the Master Mason, the Warden and the Fellowcraft. Another old text, of about 1710, says that the steps of Jacob's Ladder mean the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. And our interpretation of the three great pillars as Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty goes back at least as far as 1727. If you visit other jurisdictions, you will find that in some Grand Lodges, certain unfamiliar objects are treated as symbols, or their meanings are invoked in a way that is not familiar to us. So chalk, charcoal, and clay, in some parts of the world, are interpreted as "Freedom, Fervency, and Zeal." The

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Trowel is used symbolically "to spread Brotherly Love and Affection." The Beehive "is an emblem of Industry." But the symbols are not always explained for us. If you have a flair for interpreting them, there is ample scope to indulge your talents. There's no harm in that. It may help you in your personal development. Once again, to quote Harry Carr, "every man is fully entitled (and should be encouraged) to work out his own symbolism and, when he has done this to his own satisfaction, his symbolism is valid for him." But how far can we go? Let's look at a few examples of how the symbols have been read by others. A Mason named Foster Bailey tells us that the three degrees can foretell the future: having passed through the Entered Apprentice or physical age, and the Fellow Craft or intellectual age, we now stand at the threshold of the Master Mason or spiritual age; a new revelation will soon restore to us the true lost word. A few years ago W. Kirk MacNulty said that the three Craft degrees recapitulate the development of the individual person, and encourage further development. The Entered Apprentice Degree (or the Ground Floor of the Temple) represents the physical or material, Jung's "individual consciousness." The Fellow Craft (or Middle Chamber) represents the soul or psyche, Jung's "personal unconscious." The Master Mason (or Holy of Holies) spiritual being, Jung's "collective unconscious," one step closer to the Divine. The Mozart scholar Katharine Thomson tells us that "the number three has a special significance in Freemasonry. Most of the songs are in three-part harmony. Many songs are in triple time; threefold repetitions are frequent, and major triads are of particular importance. In Mozart's music certain keys are specifically associated with Freemasonry, notably E major [with] the key signature of three flats." Besides these published sources, you will find that sometimes an older and respected Mason has his own interpretation of some of the symbols, arising out of his knowledge and experience. More than one mature brother has disclosed to me that, no matter what we say, masonry is fundamentally Christian, because the equilateral triangle is an emblem of divinity, and it can refer only to the Christian Trinity. It may well be so. These examples are all personal interpretations. Can we take them as correct? Arthur Ward says, "If you find a key which translates a cypher message into sense, you know for certain that you have the key of the cypher; similarly, if you find an explanation which makes sense of a series of symbols you have their true meaning." This is the problem. If we accept subjective interpretations by Masons, how can we exclude subjective interpretations by non-Masons? In the Masonic ritual, God is called "the Great Architect of the Universe." For me, this is a simple metaphor, the universe is like an immense mansion or temple, and the Creator of the universe is compared to the builder. Nothing secret or disrespectful about that! But in 1986 a Canadian religious magazine called The Presbyterian Record published an attack on Freemasonry, saying that the Great Architect of the Universe was the name of the god "that the Masons worship at their altar." And eight years ago, Dr. James Larry Holly, the man who orchestrated the Southern Baptist campaign against the Masons, said that to call God a Great Architect "is derogatory to the True God's creative omnipotence. An architect only puts together from the materials already at hand. God creates from nothing."

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Actually a bit of research discloses that the term "Great Architect" was introduced into masonry in 1723 by a Presbyterian minister, Rev. James Anderson, and that he got it from the works of John Calvin, one of the founders of Presbyterianism. The modern dogmatists are attacking an expression that was used by one of the great theologians of all time. Another anti-Mason, Ed Decker, tells us that, when the new Mason says he wants "Light," and it is given to him at the command of the Worshipful Master, this is wrong, because Light is salvation, and comes only through Jesus. See John 8:12: "I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." The evangelist Pat Robertson says that the Masonic All-Seeing Eye is found in the Great Seal of the United States on the back of the dollar bill. This, he tells us, is "the eye of an ancient Egyptian deity, Osiris, who is revered in ... the sacred rites of the Masonic order." It follows that Masonry still preserves the pagan mysteries, and is incompatible with Christianity or Judaism, because the All-Seeing Eye belongs to an Egyptian god. These interpretations are every bit as plausible as the others, but they are all contrary to the spirit of Masonry as it is reflected in the symbols that are explained in the ritual, and are all anti-Masonic. There is a real problem here. If a symbol in one part of the world resembles another in a different part of the world, does that mean they are related, or that they mean the same thing? If we look at an ancient Greek statue, and see that its pose resembles a modern Masonic gesture, does that mean that it portrays a Mason? If we find that the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen was buried wearing an apron, does that mean he was a Mason? I could refer you to written texts that say he was. To me, this is obviously preposterous, and I decline to discuss it further. But in the very same way, the anti-Masons confuse similarity with identity, and accept only one interpretation for any symbol. We noted that Pat Robertson objects to the All-Seeing Eye, because it is pagan. I can't help wondering ifhis Bible includes the words, "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good" (Proverbs 15:3), or "The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth" (2 Chronicles 16:9). This sounds to me as if the God of the Bible also has an all-seeing eye! We noted that several of these people object to the new Mason asking for "Light," because light can only be the salvation of Jesus Christ. But the Bible itself uses light in various senses. It can stand for life: "Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soulT' (Job 3:20). It can represent joy and prosperity: "Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart" (Psalm 97:11). It can mean moral excellence: "The path of the just is as the shining light.. .. The way of the wicked is as darkness." (Proverbs 4:18). And of course in literature light means many things, and its precise application is derived from the immediate context. In a poem by Arthur Hugh Clough, light clearly means hope, in time of despair, that the future will be brighter: And not by eastern windows only, When daylight comes, comes in the light. In front the sun climbs slow, how slowly,

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But westward, look, the land is bright. In general, warmth, light, fire, and day regularly stand for "life." In the educational world, the lamp of learning clearly represents knowledge. And so too in Masonry, in the First Degree the darkness is the darkness of ignorance and the light is the light of knowledge; in the Third, it is the darkness of death. It is stupid and dishonest of the Fundamentalists to say that "light," wherever it occurs, must be the salvation of Jesus Christ. In Masonry, the symbols need not be consistent, but they can stand for different things. The twenty-four-inch gauge can represent the twenty-four-hour day, and also accuracy. The square stands for morality, but also for the VVorshipful Maste~ Should we go on and worry about numerical symbolism? Obviously the Masons are not the sole owners of certain numerals. Is the number three Masonic? Consider: Three Little Pigs, Three Blind Mice, Three Musketeers, Three-penny Opera, three strikes and you're out. Are these all Masonic? Or again, what about five? VVe hear of a five-act play, the five Books of Moses, Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, the five athletic contests of the Pentathlon, five Great Lakes. Are these all Masonic? Or shall we worry about seven? Snow VVhite and the Seven Dwarfs, Seven League Boots, Seven VVonders of the VVorld, Seven Hills of Rome, and the Seven Seas. Are these all Masonic? Do you see the nature of the problem? I'm prepared to agree with Foster Bailey that one of the functions of Freemasonry is "the erection of our spiritual temple." Indeed, we are in one part of the ceremonies, "From the foundation laid this evening, may you raise a superstructure perfect in its parts and honorable to the builder." But the precise way in which this is to be done is not, in my opinion, specifically taught in Freemasonry. The brotherhood is explicitly intended to be a group of men of high ideals and moral purpose, who believe in the omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence of a Supreme Being, who have shared certain deeply moving experiences, and who are striving, each in his own way, to improve himself, and to make the world a better place in which to live. Because of these common beliefs and experiences, Freemasonry is in effect an affinity group, a group of men who enjoy each other's company. Interpret the symbols however you wish, by all means. This can help the individual Mason in his spiritual growth or moral evolution. But, unless the interpretation is confirmed in the ritual, be very careful about what you tell others. And don't let the Anti- Masons shove a false interpretation down your throat. That's probably enough for now on the general topic of Masonic symbols and their meaning. VVorks Cited Foster Bailey, The Spirit of Masonry, Tunbridge VVells, 1957. Harry Carr, The Freemason at VVork, London, 1976. Ed Decker, VVhat you need to Know About... Masons, Eugene, OR, 1992. James L. Holly, The Southern Baptist Convention and Freemasonry, Beaumont, TX, 1992. D. Knoop, G. P. Jones, D. Hamer, Early Masonic Catechisms, 2nd ed., Manchester, 1963.

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W. Kirk MacNulty, Freemasonry: A Journey through Ritual and Symbol, London, 1991. W. McLeod, The Grand Design, Highland Springs, VA, 1991. W. McLeod, The Quest for Light, Melbourne, 1997. Allen E. Roberts, The Craft and Its Symbols, Richmond, VA, 1974. Pat Robertson, The New World Order, Dallas, TX, 1991. Katharine Thomson, The Masonic Thread in Mozart, London, 1977. Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, Orner E. Horn made this interesting presentation at the 2001 Grand Lodge session. It is more interesting to Missouri Freemasons because it discusses the origins of Masonry in New Mexico in which a Grand Master of Missouri played an important role. History can be very interesting. This presentation is a good example. Enjoy! A person would think that recording or reporting history would be almost an exact science, after all the event has already taken place and it is just a matter of telling what has happened. The problem is that most history is reported quite a while after the fact and legend has a way of creeping into the truth of what has taken place. I mention this in hopes you will keep an open mind when reading or hearing about something that has happened many years ago. Perhaps what you have heard or read is different than what you are hearing now. Since humans have made the report there is interpretation involved and who is to say what is right? Storytellers have a tendency to slant their writing to suit themselves and to make it interesting, so sometimes the result is not exactly what happened. Now for a little early New Mexico Masonic history: In 1847 upon arriving in Santa Fe, Col. John Ralls assumed Masonic Grand Jurisdiction of the Territory of New Mexico in the name of the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri. At the time Col. Ralls was Commander of the Third Regiment of the Volunteer Missouri Militia and also Grand Master of Masons of Missouri. The proclamation made by Col. Ralls, although at times questioned, (he acted without consulting the Grand Lodge), remained in affect until the Grand Lodge of New Mexico came into being in 1877. William W. Griffin was elected and installed as the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of New Mexico on August 7, 1877. The installation took place in what was to become Montezuma Lodge No.1 in Santa Fe. The numbering of the Lodges in the new Grand Jurisdiction was based on when the Lodge had been organized under the old Missouri Charters, thus Montezuma became No.1, Chapman Lodge in Las Vegas No.2, Aztec in Las Cruces No.3 and Union No.4, the old Fort Union Lodge which is now located were formed. Masonry played an important part in forming New Mexico Territory into what was to become the State of New Mexico. In the early days the rugged mountain men, fur traders, shop keepers, farmers and ranchers, became involved in Territorial politics as well as Masonry. The first territorial Governor, Charles Bent was a Mason, as well as his brother who operated

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Bent's Fort in southern Colorado. Bent Lodge No. 42 in Taos was named after Charles Bent. There were many Masons in the North Eastern area of New Mexico since the Santa Fe Trail came through this area bringing settlers, adventurers, and others to this area from the East. We are now interested in the Lodges of Masonic District No.3, they are: Chapman Lodge No.2, Las Vegas, Union Lodge No.4, Wagon Mound, Gate City Lodge No. 11, Raton, Clayton Lodge No. 23, Clayton, Cimarron Lodge No. 37, Cimarron and Springer Lodge No. 45, Springer. Chapman No.2 received its original charter from the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri, June 2, 1866 and was chartered by the Grand Jurisdiction of New Mexico when it was formed, August 7,1877. The Lodge was first organized at Fort Union which was located northwest of Las Vegas, the largest army fort in the west. The first master of the Lodge was Bro. Henry Allen. The Lodge left Fort Union in 1867 at the request of the Army with the explanation, "for military reasons", could it be that an officer received a black ball? Since the ballot is secret we will never know. Since July 27, 1867, Chapman Lodge has met in Las Vegas. The present Temple was dedicated June 24, 1895. Chapman Lodge is named after Col. Chapman who was commander of Fort Union when the Lodge was originally chartered and no doubt a Mason. Union Lodge No.4 came into being as a result of several Masons sending a letter to the Master of Chapman Lodge requesting permission to establish a Lodge at Fort Union. Permission was granted on June 24, 1874. Union Lodge was instituted under dispensation with Morris Bloomfield installed as first Master. Bro. Bloomfield was a clerk in the quartermaster corps at Fort Union. The Lodge was chartered as Union Lodge No. 480 under the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri, October 15, 1874. The Lodge met at Fort Union until December of 1875 at which time the members started meeting in a building at LaJunta, later named Tiptonville, a short way from Fort Union. Apparently again the Army kicked Masonry out of the confines of the Fort; could it be another officer was black balled? Even in the late 1800's there wasn't total peace and harmony within the craft. The records show that when District Deputy Grand Master R. W. Joab Houghton died in Las Vegas the Brethren of Chapman Lodge refused to do Masonic Services. Bro. Houghton, although a resident of Las Vegas, had petitioned and joined Union Lodge instead of Chapman. The Brethren of Union Lodge took care of their own and made the trip to Las Vegas where the services were completed with due honors. If we consider the days when this took place it was fortunate that there wasn't a shoot-out at the O.K. Corral. "Doc" Holliday of Tombstone fame was a resident dentist in Las Vegas at one time. He departed from Las Vegas to join the Earp's in Tombstone and returned to Las Vegas on his way to Colorado after the "shoot-out." On October 20, 1877 the Grand Lodge of New Mexico issued a charter to Union Lodge and it became No.4. The Lodge moved from Tiptonville when Fort Union was closed and established itself in Watrous, a few miles away. The Lodge in Watrous was dedicated, May 23, 1891, with District Deputy Grand Master Charles Sporleder officiating. At the time he was Master of Chapman Lodge and was later to become Grand Master. Due to a decline of residents in the valley and in the Lodge it was moved

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from Watrous to Wagon Mound. The first meeting there was held in the old opera house on June 30, 1919. The membership dues were set at $1.00 per month and the meeting date was changed to Saturday on or before the full moon. The dues have gone up some, but the Lodge still meets by the light of the full moon. The foregoing is just a small example of historical research. The information came from a book titled Freemasonry and the Santa Fe Trail. Each Lodge should have someone appointed to research the activities of their Lodge from its beginning to the present. I believe a request has already been made through the DDGM's to have this done; there has been very little response. Worshipful Brother Brent Sherrod, Grand Junior Deacon and Chairman of the Committee on Membership, Grand Lodge of Texas, made the following report at the 1999 session of the Grand Lodge of Texas. WB Sherrod makes some good points in his presentation. They are worth your time to review. He talks about attitudes. Everyone has attitudes. There is nothing inherently wrong with attitudes. We just need to remember to exercise them, or not, at the appropriate time and in the appropriate context! There is good news to report about membership numbers this year. For the first time in my Masonic career our net decline in membership is below three thousand. This is a 30% improvement over last year's numbers. We believe that recent improvement in the attitudes of our members in regards to bringing in new members and retaining existing members has decreased the decline. The last year that we had an increase in membership was 1961, which leads me to the bad news. A net decrease in membership in unacceptable and a decrease of 2,816 members is way too high. We must continue to strive to reverse this number into a net gain in membership. All of the programs in the world will fail to retain members if each and every one of us does not adopt a positive attitude toward our Brothers. We cannot expect to increase membership if we continue to have the old attitude of "If they don't pay, get rid of ' em, the sooner the better." Attitude, after all, is everything. With support from the Grand Master we continued the "Between Friends" program. We believe and data supports that the "Between Friends" program has increased the number of new initiates by over two hundred per year since its beginning in 1997. This program is a proven method of bringing in quality new members. Though many members and Lodges have purchased program kits, not enough of them are still in use to bring in an adequate number of new members. If you have kits, use them! If you don't have them, purchase one or more to take home with you. You will not be disappointed in the results. This year NPD suspensions were reduced by over five hundred to 2,012 through the implementation of a new program, fostered and approved by our Grand Master. A member of our Committee presented this new program which was generated jointly with the Masonic Education and Service Committee at all of the Grand Master's Conferences. It was also the topic in the District Workshops. This new program includes the appointment of a five-member committee by the Worshipful Master to work on the program to reduce NPD by several methods of direct personal contact with the member that is about to go suspended. These methods even included a personal letter written and signed by Most

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Worshipful Gower. With the differences in timing of the Grand Lodge year and the subordinate Lodge year, these numbers only reflect six months of the program. This should carryover into greater benefits in the next year. The program will work if given the opportunity. Please put it to work in your Lodge. I would like to close with a story that we told at the Grand Master's conferences this year, which may help to exemplify the process, that some members go through on their way to being suspended for non-payment of dues. "I'm the guy who asked to join your Lodge. I'm the guy who paid his Degree fees and dues to join. I'm the guy who promised to be faithful and loyal. I sat in lodge several times, but no one paid any attention to me. I hoped very much that someone would have asked me to take part in a fund raising project or something, but no one saw my efforts when I volunteered. I missed a few meetings after joining because I was sick. No one asked me at the next meeting where I had been. I guess it didn't matter very much to others whether I was there or not. The next meeting I decided to stay home and watch TV. The following meeting I attended, but no one asked me where I was when the last meeting was held. You might say I'm a good guy, a good family man who holds a responsible job, loves his community and his country. You know who else I am? I'm the guy that never came back. It amused me when I think back on how they were discussing why the Lodge was losing members. It amuses me now to think that they spend so much time looking for new members when I was there all the time. All they needed to do was make me feel needed, wanted and welcome." Bro. Steven D. Lancaster, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Utah in 2000 made the following report to his Grand Lodge. It is a long piece with lots of personal observations, but you will find it an enjoyable reading exercise. When you are finished, you will find that your Masonic experience will have been made better by the opportunity of experiencing this man's journey in Masonry. Serving as Grand Orator this past year has been the most rewarding and exciting year of my Masonic life. It has been said that life is a journey in which we are all seeking the same goals: enlightenment and personal happiness. This year I believe I have come close to both of these goals. I would be remiss if I did not thank the Most Worshipful Grand Master for sending me on this magnificent Masonic journey and allowing me the opportunity to leave the confines of the West for the luminance of the East. My orations this year were designed to promote the ideals and principles of our glorious Fraternity and to rejuvenate the enthusiasm and brotherhood we each experienced the night we knelt at this sacred altar. I tried to answer some of my own questions about Masonry and to explore the many hidden treasures contained in its philosophical teachings; but what made this journey fulfilling was that J did not travel it alone. Many of you kept me company along the way. You not only listened to my ramblings but you also provided me with the inspiration to continue the search. My only hope is that you have profited from this journey as much as I have. This year I researched and studied a variety of topics and read many articles about Masonry. As I poured over this material, I discovered one powerful truth. This great Fraternity of ours is the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world and has survived for centuries despite the constant and deliberate attempts by others to discredit and extinguish its existence. Masonry has been embraced over the ages by kings, princes, nobles, and presidents who did not

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hesitate to replace the scepter of authority with the trowel, and the mantle of royalty with the apron. I believe Freemasonry survives and thrives because of two unwavering precepts, which form the foundation and strength of this fraternity. First, Masonry embraces men of every country, sect and opinion, blindly and without prejudice, and regards no man for his worldly wealth or honors. In the immortal words of Martin Luther King, Jr., we judge men "not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." We open our doors to men based on their character and what is in their hearts, not on their outward appearance or the positions they have attained in life. This truly is one of the strengths of Freemasonry and perhaps this is why we all share a common bond and why, no matter where we are or where we go, when recognized as a fellow craftsman, we are always greeted with a warm smile and a friendly handshake. For me, the Lodge has always been a place to go to feel comfort and warmth among trusted friends. This feeling originated out of my first experience in Lodge, during my initiation. I entered the lodge room in darkness not knowing what to expect. I was immediately received on the point of a sharp instrument piercing my naked left breast. I began worrying about what was going to happen to me and fearing I would not be able to pass the Lodge's test. It was at that point, when my mind was beginning to race and my anxieties starting to grow, that someone took me by the hand and told me not to worry; that I should follow him and everything would be all right. I would later discover that this was a true and trusted friend, but it was at that moment that I felt safe, accepted, and comforted knowing that nothing bad was going to happen to me. It is a feeling that I have never forgotten, and each time I am greeted with a friendly handshake I am reminded of that moment when I felt brotherly love and friendship. The second, and most important precept is that we were all introduced to and became Masons in the same time-honored traditions of Freemasonry. We each knocked on the door to gain admission, were prepared and received in the same manner, knelt at the same sacred altar, took upon ourselves the same obligations with the same penalties, and finally each of us experienced the same glorious triumph oflife over death when we were raised into Masonry. It staggers the mind to imagine the forefathers of our country and the other great Masons through the ages kneeling as I knelt and becoming Masons the same way that I became a Mason. We share a common bond because we all share a common experience. Yet, the true significance of Freemasonry may not rest in this similar experience at all. Perhaps its real strength is derived from the individual and collective experiences each of us has as a Mason. Each of us enjoys our own personal relationship with the Fraternity and each of our lives has been changed differently by the touch of Freemasonry's hand. This most likely stems from the separate individual and personal motives we had for petitioning. I knocked on the door looking for answers to my own questions. What I needed from Masonry to be a better man is different from what each of you needed. Masonry provides each of us with a trestle board for discovering our own meanings and purpose. There is a parable by a great Italian psychiatrist, Roberto Assagioli, who writes about interviewing three stone cutters building a cathedral in the fourteenth century: "The first stonecutter, when asked what

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he is doing, replies with bitterness that he is cutting stones into blocks, a foot by a foot by three quarters of a foot. With frustration, he describes a life in which he has done this over and over, and will continue to do it until he dies. The second stonecutter is also cutting stones into blocks, a foot by a foot by three-quarters of a foot, but he replies in a somewhat different way. With warmth he tells the interviewer that he is earning a living for his beloved family; through this work his children have clothes and food to grow strong and he and his wife have a home that they have filled with love. But it is the third man whose response gives us pause. In a joyous voice, he tells us of the privilege of participating in the building of this great cathedral, so strong that it will stand as a holy lighthouse for a thousand years to come." Note that all three stonecutters are performing the same task and working at the same location, but it is the last whose work holds for him a higher purpose and a different meaning just as Masonry holds for each of us a different purpose and meaning. Like the third stonecutter, we too should consider our Masonic participation as a privilege and an opportunity to accomplish great deeds that will affect people for years to come. Freemasonry is the largest fraternal organization in the world and has survived for centuries, but what about it's future? We find ourselves at a very precarious and tenuous time in our existence. The environment in which Masonry once flourished has become an ever changing place where societal morals and values are constantly being eroded and redefined. There are those who say Freemasonry no longer has a place in today's society, as its teachings are antiquated, outmoded, and no longer appeal to the common man. They point to our declining membership. They make an assumption that Masonry is a dying organization because we fail to bring enough young men into the Fraternity and that we are fast becoming Lodges of old men. There have been and always will be those who, out of their ignorance and fear of the unknown, set out to destroy that which they do not understand or label as corrupt anything that is different from themselves or their beliefs. This is human nature and it is pointless to argue with these individuals, as they are just as passionate about the evils of Freemasonry as we are about its virtues. Someone once told me that what you see often depends on what you are looking for and all too often we are looking in the wrong places. The threat to our survival and our continued success will not be found from looking without, it comes from within. Our worst critics have been and always will be ourselves. I have quietly listened to other Masons commiserate about declining membership and complain about the sad condition of the Craft. I am frustrated by disgruntled members who prefer to tear down rather than to buildup; and I am discouraged and disappointed by Masons who have received so many rewards and benefits from the fraternity yet fail to give back. I am also disheartened by those among us who continue to be part of the problem by judging and criticizing rather than becoming part of the solution by suggesting and trying new ideas. We, ourselves, give credence to some of the statements being made about Masonry, If we succumb to this rhetoric and start believing what others are saying, we might as well stop what we are doing, lay down by the side of the road, and wait to die. This is not why I joined Freemasonry, to slowly watch it die; I joined to be a part of its growth and prosperity. If Masonry is destined to languish and disappear in coming years, we will not be able to place the blame at the feet of our opponents. We will only need to look to our own ranks to assign responsi-

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bility. It will be our own indifference and apathy that brings down our institution. I am reminded of a story about a king who placed a boulder on a roadway and hid himself to watch and see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the kingdom's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear but did nothing to get the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. Mter much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us fail to understand - every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one's condition. The obstacles in our Masonic path are the ones we create, and like the peasant in this story, we need to remove the boulders in order to see the opportunities before us. It is incumbent upon each of us to examine ourselves and determine how best to use these opportunities. If every Mason fulfilled his obligations and vows with the same sincerity professed upon being accepted as a Brother, our Crafts' realms would be boundless. The future truly belongs to each of us and what we choose to do with this sacred trust will determine our fate. The other day one of my co-workers asked the question, "How did you become a Mason?" I answered his question by briefly explaining the process of petitioning a Lodge, going through the three degrees, and learning the catechisms. Mterwards, I thought about his question and reflected on my response and decided that I really did not answer his question at all. All I told him was how you become a Mason, not how I became a Mason. Like yourselves, I did not become a Mason by going through the degrees or by being taught the catechism. I became a Mason once I learned what it was to be a Mason. My Masonic education started, just as many of yours did, well before I petitioned a Lodge. Our Masonic education starts the moment we come in contact with a brother Mason. I first learned about Masonry during my youth from my DeMolay Advisors. When I joined DeMolay, I was introduced to a group of Masons that forever changed the course of my life. These men took a confused and frustrated young boy and helped him find purpose and self-worth while teaching him the value of a strong moral character. They were a source of wisdom as well as a resource for discussing problems, but more importantly they were people who cared. They actively took an interest in my life and gave their time freely and generously without a moments hesitation. Masons provided my friends and I with a safe haven from the negative influences of the world letting us discover the meaning of friendship and brotherhood while allowing us to grapple with the greater complexities of life. They had a profound impact on my youth and continue to be role models in my adulthood. I first learned what it is to be a Mason from the example set by these incredible men. To this day I still struggle to call them brother due to my own feelings of disrespect because to me they will always be so much more. Masons helped shape my life and helped to create my childhood memories, but for me Masonry gave me a gift far more precious, my Father. Like most adolescents, I reached a point in my teens when I no longer felt the need to be

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parented by my Father. I considered his attempts to give direction to my life as interference and responded with anger and rejection. Arguments eventually gave way to silence. I shut him out of my life, going for long periods of time without saying a word to him and responded to him only when it was required. Over time, and with added maturity, the conflict eventually faded, but the relationship always carried the scar from this conflict and seemed different as a result. I do not know exactly why I decided to join Masonry and looking back the reasons are not important. What is important was that the night I received my Entered Apprentice Degree, my Father was in the East. For the first time in a long while, I saw him in a different light. I listened to his words and felt closer to him than I had for a long time. That night he became more than just my father, he became my brother. I could tell he was proud of me, which made me feel very good. These feelings grew stronger over the next several months as my Father coached me on my catechisms. I have listened to many of you talk about how you learned Masonry. Well for me, I learned Masonry sitting in a duck blind in West Corrine. Some of my most cherished memories are the times we spent sitting in that cold, wet duck blind learning my memory work. Between excuses for missed shots, occasional bad weather, and hot cups of coffee, I learned what it is to be a Mason. He did more than just teach me the catechisms. He shared experiences and details about his life, that before then, he had never told me. He made me understand what Masonry meant to him and how it impacted his life. I finally realized what he meant the night I represented our ancient operative Grand Master Hiram Abif. Like many of you, that night was made more special because I was raised by my Father. That was and still is one of my most endearing memories as a Mason. On that night my father, then Grand Master, and his Grand Lodge Officers, many of whom are in the room today, performed the second section and raised me to levels I could hardly imagine. Since that night, the troubles from my youth have faded into a distant memory being replaced instead by greater ties that continue to bind us together and strengthen our relationship. Finally, I learned Masonry from all of you. I can look around this room and feel comforted knowing that I am among friends and brothers. I have had the pleasure to meet many of the men in this room during my Masonic travels and still others I have met through my father's association. I value each and every one of these, friendships just as strongly as those friendships I will develop in the future. I have listened to you talk about your Masonry and witnessed the joy you derive from your associations and the stories you tell about the good old days. I understand the Masonic teachings and philosophical principles because I see you practice them in your every day lives. You display brotherly love and affection in your warm greetings as well as in your sorrow at the passing of others. You ask about my welfare and are willing to ensure it if need be. As Masons, you freely give away some of what you have worked so hard to achieve so that others can enjoy a better quality of life. You are not just Masons by name; you are Masons by your actions, words, and deeds. How did I become a Mason? By embarking on a wonderful journey guided by some truly extraordinary men. I was made a Mason the night I knelt at this sacred alter and was brought from darkness to light. I became a Mason by learning what it is to be a Mason from each of you. I was inspired by my childhood mentors who instilled in me a desire to be just like them. I discovered the

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rights and benefits as well as the burdens and responsibilities of being a Mason from the glorious examples you displayed for me. You have taken me from this northeast corner and taught me what it is to be an upright man and Mason. Most of all, I became a Mason when I rediscovered my Father. I do not know ifit was the passing of time or simply joining the Fraternity that brought us back together, but I do know in my heart that the lessons I learned in Masonry combined with the time spent working together enabled us to find a common ground where we could meet on the level. I am a Mason because of each of you and I can only hope that someday I too can walk in your footsteps and, in some small measure, repay what you have given to me by helping someone else to become a Mason. I would like to share with you one last story from one of my orations this past year. It is a particular favorite of mine because it illustrates the capacity each of us has to effect change in the world: A friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking up something and throwing it out into the water. Time and again he kept hurling things into the ocean. As our friend approached even closer, he noticed that the man was picking up starfish that had been washed up on the beach and, one at a time, he was throwing them back into the water. Our friend was puzzled. He approached the man and said, "Good evening, friend. I was wondering what you are doing?" "I'm throwing these starfish back into the ocean. You see, it's low tide right now and all of these starfish have been washing up onto the shore. If I don't throw them back into the sea, they'll die up here from the lack of oxygen." "I understand," my friend replied, "but there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. You cannot possibly get to all of them. There are simply too many. And don't you realize this is probably happening on hundreds of beaches all up and down this coast. Can't you see you can't possibly make a difference?" The local native smiled, bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and as he threw it back into the sea, he replied, "Made a difference to that one!" Freemasonry can have an incredible impact on the world and in our society. And like the local native in this story it takes only one Mason with the conviction, courage and strength to make a difference. We have the privilege of belonging to the greatest fraternity in the world and with it comes a great responsibility. We have assumed a tremendous obligation but we have done so willingly and without hesitation because we are Masons. It is up to everyone of us to continue to promote the ideals of Freemasonry and to introduce others to the light of its teachings. Freemasonry is alive and well because it lives in each of you. The future of the Craft rests in your capable hands. Show the world that you have become a better man through the lessons you have learned and the brotherhood and friendships we share. Let your actions and good deeds demonstrate your dedication to the higher purpose of the betterment of mankind. Share the Masonic spirit, which resides in your hearts with everyone you meet. You are Freemasonry because you demonstrate to the world what it is to be a Mason. I consider myself fortunate to be a part of an organization that enables me to make a difference. I am proud to be a Mason and a member of this fraternity and I am truly blessed to have all of you as Brothers." Grand Orator Gareth J. Duggan made the following presentation to the

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Grand Lodge of Oregon in 1999. The title of his oration was "Choice, Sacrifice and Courage." He very skillfully weaves examples of his life experiences into his suggestions for selling Masonry to perspective members. His closing words are, "One on one, one by one; friend to friend and - eventually - Brother to Brother." This is one of the simplest and most effective guidelines I have yet seen for recruiting new members to our craft. Just do it one at a time! As we begin this time today for the Grand Oration, I want to reflect on choices that have life changing effects. I want to take you back for moment to the year 1953. The scene is of a railroad station in a small village in one of the valleys of South Wales' coalfields. The landscape of the hills and valleys has been scarred with the unwanted refuse from the coal. The whole atmosphere is permeated with the acrid smell of smoke from the coal-fed fires that heat the poverty stricken homes dotting the hillsides. At the railroad station stand a man and a youth. They watch the belching locomotive pulling its cars coming down the valley toward them. As the train pulls to a stop the father turns and places his blue, scarred hands upon his sons shoulders, and says in gentle and loving tones, "I am very proud of you and I know that you will always do your best. Remember the principles that your mother and I have taught you and try to write to us at least once a week." They shake hands. The youth boards the train and it pulls slowly out of the station. The young man waves good-bye and leaves the squalor that has been his home for the past 17 years. As his brother had 10 years before, the young man has become the beneficiary of their father's decision not to allow his sons to suffer, living the only life that the coalfield offered. Their father made a calculated choice to launch them into an unknown world filled with adventure and hope. Thus the young man began a lifelong journey by leaving home and moving to a far off city to begin an apprenticeship. Remember the father's choice and sacrifice and the courage of the man as he went off to face the unknown. We'll return to this scene in a moment. Our choice today is to be here at the Grand Lodge Communication of 1999. And this is the time when the Grand Orator is supposed to say something memorable that will stay inside the minds of all who hear from this time forward. However, since a preacher friend of mine quoted a recent survey indicating listeners of sermons tend to forget what they have heard before they reach the parking lot, I am not going to attempt to say anything memorable. Instead, I am going to challenge each Brother here today to consider what his contribution and commitment will be to build our Craft within the foreseeable future. So I am going to place upon your shoulders the responsibility to remember not what I have said, but what you will pledge to do for the Craft. In preparing today, I read some of the Grand Orations that have been presented over the past 20 years. There have been some great soul stirring messages delivered by outstanding Worshipful Brethren. I was struck by a common theme running through those orations: "The Fraternity is in trouble." "We are losing members." "We're not replacing them." And, "If we don't react in a positive way, we will perish." All these statements are true. As we look around us today, we observe a group of aging men - men with

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white or gray hair or no hair at all: a fraternity that will be dead in two generations. But, Brethren, it's always been that way. Any volunteer organization that depends upon membership for existence is always two generations away from extinction. The Elks, Odd Fellows, the Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis are all suffering from the same malaise. We are not in a unique position. We are all competing for a man's leisure time. However, today we have fewer Brothers to combat the problem; fewer Brothers to do what is necessary to attract men to our fellow-ship; fewer Brothers who are willing, or able, to do the work. Yet, as we all well know, we have a great deal more to offer a man than those other organizations. In a recent conversation with Most Worshipful Brother Vern Wertz, we were bemoaning the fact that many Brethren were being dropped from the rolls of our Blue Lodges because of nonpayment of dues or demits, and that the number of those being "dropped" appeared to be excessive. But, as M.W.B. Vern responded, "At least we recognize the problem and we're beginning to do something to stem the tide." The very fact that our Most Worshipful Grand Master Surroz took the bold step to organize Two In One Day classes to invite those Brothers who had paused in their journey, and bring them back into our fellowship where they belong, shows that we are serious. Words of caution: We lost those Brothers once. Let's prevent its happening again. Over the last couple decades, numerous ideas have been floated to our Brotherhood, none with overwhelming success. We have sought solutions to help us compete with other choices in that precious, shrinking commodity called leisure time. The demands of family and work take priority over leisure activities. In our search for a solution, we have reacted to the membership studies that have been conducted. Listen to some of those statistics: Grand Lodge of Oregon: 46,000 members in 1959 to about a third of that number today AI Kader Shrine Temple (Wilsonville): 2,500 members in 1998 of which 75% are over 65 years old Scottish Rite in the Orient of Oregon: 4,500 members in 1998; predicting 2,100 by the year 2013 Brethren, we continue to clutch at straws. Anything that appears to be a lifesaver we grasp - we cling to - but the lifesaver has a hole in it and we slip further into the depths. Lodges struggle to stay open and it is only through the yeoman efforts of a few Brethren that they get enough men together to open lodge at Stated Meetings. What can we do? Where do we turn for the answer to this dilemma? I am going to suggest to you today that we need look no further than inside this room - at this Grand Lodge Communication - to find an answer that is going to work, provided of course, that we are committed to do what is necessary to make it work.

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Each of us is here today because of a couple of reasons. First, we are leaders in our respective Blue Lodges; but second, and more importantly, we are here today because someone in our lives influenced us to become a Mason. It was the example set before us by a man who was a Mason that caused us to want to be like him, seek out the avenues to follow and ask the questions: "How can I become like you?" "How can I become a Mason?" So as a first step in our solution process I want you to remember a number. A number to take back to your lodge with you; a number to give to your brethren; a number that is so simple that it is impossible to forget. The number is one! Remembering the number is the easy part. We now must learn how to use the number. We have a choice: either use it or don't. We can stay as we are or we can move forward. Quite simply, we need to replace ourselves! We begin by living out our obligations that we took at the altars of our Blue Lodges. Our obligations become a part of who we are. We must become ambassadors in our communities - not just where we live, but where we work or play; where we worship; where we attend school board meetings, neighborhood meetings; at our libraries; where we shop; wherever we are at any time - that's our community! Identify men who are not Masons, befriend them, tell them who we are, tell them for what we proudly stand. Tell them what Masonry really is and destroy the misconceptions. The implementation of the number one will take much courage on our parts because we will have to expose ourselves. We will expose ourselves one on one - one by one - as friend to friend. Bring in the lodge Friend to Friend Committee if you have to, until you get the man to ask the questions, "How can I be like you?" "How can I become a Mason?" You will then have reached the goal and become "Brother to Brother." Brethren, we hold the keys to our future. Don't expect others to supply the answers. They don't have answers, only we do! One on one - one by one. Remember the young man on the train that day in the summer of 1953? I was that young man. I began my working career by serving a five-year apprenticeship, learning the engineering trade from some great men - craftsmen who not only taught me my trade but who also guided me in other areas of my life. They positively influenced me, often playing the role of surrogate fathers. They encouraged me in all my endeavors - unforgettable mentors who shaped me into the person I am today. On the day of my graduation I was given an engineering diploma that allowed me to earn "masters wages." I was told very clearly, by my superiors, that although I had reached the status of journeyman, my experience and education was not complete - that I would go on learning the trade for the rest of my working life. There was also an expectation that I would share the knowledge I had gained with those coming after me. I was expected to learn something new each day, or teach something new each day to someone else. As I look at my Masonic career, from apprentice to Master, I have fine-tuned my craft through the mentoring by great men like Clyde Brown and George

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Ruhberg, who have quietly and effectively infused my life. I hopefully will have many more opportunities to gain additional knowledge from Masonic mentors, but likewise, I have an obligation to influence and teach those coming after me. Pause for a moment and recall those special Masonic men who influenced your lives. As we progress through our Craft are we living out our obligation and responsibilities in such a way that it can affect the world in which we live. As we gain "more light in Masonry" are we becoming aware of the awesome potential of the principles that are the rule and guide of our lives? I would like to propose a new way of looking at the role of Masons for the future. That new role is that of evangelist. Now I don't mean the kind of evangelist who travels the country meeting in tents and preaching fire and brimstone. But by definition, an evangelist is a person who has had a life changing experience and is compelled to tell their story. Are we telling our Masonic story? Do we have any idea of how to tell our story? Ask these questions of yourself and be honest about the answers you receive. Let me share a personal example with you. It was about six years ago that I met James. He occupied the cubicle next to me at an engineering company for which we both worked. We shared lunchtimes together and one day the subject got around to how we spent our "spare time." I told him a little about Freemasonry and what it meant to me. I spoke of my Brethren as the best men I have ever known. We had many additional conversations about the Craft as the months went by. I left that employer, and James also moved away from the Portland area to another part of this state. Last summer I received a call out of the blue from James, asking me if I would be a reference for him. He was about to petition for the degrees of Freemasonry. James quickly progressed in our Craft and became a Master Mason in his lodge, and I can proudly say is a vital part of the future of Freemasonry in this state. We may have some idea of when we have to plant the seed, but we have no idea of how long it will take to germinate. Have you had a life changing experience as a Mason and are you compelled to tell your story? How do we find the courage to begin? Where do we find men who we can befriend who are not Masons? Back in London, England, at the turn of the last century, there lived a man who was arguably the greatest preacher of his day. His name was Charles Hadden Spurgeon. Spurgeon had preached one of his "barn burning" sermons on evangelism, and following the service a man approached him and complimented him and asked how he might become an evangelist. Spurgeon looked the man up and down and then inquired what he did for a living. The man replied that he was a locomotive engineer. Spurgeon again looked the man up and down and asked if as a locomotive engineer he had a man work alongside him in the cab of the locomotive. The man replied yes, that he had a fireman who threw the coal into the firebox. Spurgeon asked, "Is he a Christian?" The engineer replied that he didn't know, to which Spurgeon replied, "Then

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ask him, and begin your evangelism right there!" Brethren, we are living in a new age. We need to adopt new tactics. Twentyfour years ago, when I was raised, I was very surprised when "brought to light" that I was surrounded by men from my place of employment, men with whom I worked every day. I had no idea that they were Masons. They were not only sitting on the sidelines that night, but were members of the Master Mason Degree team. That was 24 years ago. We cannot - in this day and age - be silent about who we are and what we espouse. The time has come to tell our story! At which door do you stand? Do you stand at the door where the Tyler stands armed with the implement of your office or do you stand at the door of the preparation room with welcoming arms outstretched? Do you stand at the Tyler's door not only with the implement of defense in your hand but also in your heart? Are we afraid to let people know who we are and for what we stand? Brethren, the time has come to stand proudly at the door where have committed to become Masons - a door through which we all passed at least three times - that led us across a threshold that changed our lives and the lives of people who know us. Even though our lodges have no windows, we can let the light of Masonry shine out into the vast world that more than ever requires our influence. Our meetings must be more than opening, reading the minutes, paying the bills and closing. The need to bring fun, food and fellowship back into Masonry is paramount. Those who are willing and able to perform the ritual work need to be applauded for their efforts and supported, to retain those traditions that speak to our obligations and responsibilities as Masons. As for those who stumble through the ritual work, don't criticize harshly. Encourage them as a Brother in the Craft. At least these brethren are coming to lodge. Be thankful! When there is excitement in our meetings, Brethren will look forward to coming to lodge and they will want to return again and again and make Masonry a higher choice for their leisure time activities. Again, ask yourself the question "At which door do I stand?" What a joy it is to stand at the door of the preparation room, to bring a man to that door; to help him knock and ask for permission to enter; to wait with him until the Worshipful Master's answer is returned and he receives permission to cross the threshold into that world that is Freemasonry. We know what Freemasonry offers. We know that Freemasonry brings life changing experiences. We must be compelled to tell others! As Master Masons we know that what we have achieved is just a portion of our ultimate potential. We should never believe that our tasks are done; that our work is complete. We must never stop working at our Craft. As Master Masons our work is never done. District Deputies of the Grand Master, your work is not yet done. Grand Lodge Officers, you cannot quit yet; the job is not finished. Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters, continue to counsel, guide and encourage us. I speak to you today as a former apprentice, both in my trade and in my Craft, as one who is the beneficiary of the knowledge passed to me by wonder-

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ful and unforgettable men and Masons. lowe who I have become to my mentors. Now I have a responsibility and obligation to pass it on. I have three hopes for our future as Masons in Oregon. My first hope is that we will return to our respective lodges - whether big or small, rural or urban - and evaluate our personal obligation, responsibility and commitment to Freemasonry. Second, I hope that we will encourage the Brethren in our lodges to know that they too are part of the solution to our problems of membership. And last, I hope that each Mason in Oregon believes that becoming a Mason is a life-changing experience and that he is compelled to tell the story, that as Masons we pledge to become evangelists for our Craft. What is your commitment? Remember that we have a choice. We can do nothing and barely exist, or we can actively work on the growth of our great Fraternity. If we choose to do the work, it is going to require great sacrifice and much courage to tell people who we are. Please remember Brethren, the answer begins with one! One on one, one by one; friend to friend and - eventually - Brother to Brother. Grand Orator, Brother Harold J. Spelman's oration at the 1999 session of the Grand Lodge of Illinois is inspiring. He suggests that education is the salvation of Masonry. When you finish reading what he has to say, I think you will agree with his conclusions. Whether you do or not, you will be a better Brother for having read and thought about what Bro. Spelman has to say. I have said many times in my orations that the one thing that shall always remain in my mind is the great diversity, which we have in this great state. From the fast paced technical and industrial north to the slower, more homogenized farms, of the rural south. Each of these brings its own knowledge, wisdom and culture to the table that makes Illinois one of the great states of the union. The ability to visit many Lodges that have up to this time been only a name and number to me and to meet and know new Brethren who might have otherwise remained at a perpetual distance has increased my depth and breadth of Freemasonry like nothing else has, other then possibly being Master of my Lodge. I have learned first hand another fact as a result of my experience as Orator, your Grand Lodge officers, especially your line officers, RWDGM, RW Grand SW and JW, and most particularly your MW Grand Master WORK. They work at a pace that can only be described as killing and no man can ever assume the position of Grand Lodge Line Officer in Illinois for the purpose of satisfying his own ego, for if he does he will soon be bitterly disappointed. I have learned also in this year, and perhaps it is the most important of my education, that there is a common concern amongst the Freemasons of Illinois. This is a concern which at every opportunity in every Masonic meeting, whether that meeting is formal, such as an occasional meeting of the Grand Lodge of Illinois or informal, such as a committee meeting or just two or three Masons meeting over a cup of coffee, this concern is about the state of the Craft and the loss, rather as I would prefer to call it, "the Negative Gain" of new members. Membership and growth seems to be the chief concern of Masons at the present time. At every such meeting, at every turn in the road, many suggestions are made as to how to alleviate this condition, these suggestions cover

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a broad spectrum, from hiring a public relations firm, to having friends inviting non Masons to a special friends night, from being more active in the community, to Grand Master's Festivals. As you all know the MWGM has outlined a program for Illinois, which, if accepted and followed by Illinois Masons, should provide some relief from the vexing problem, that program is called "Blue Lightning." I urge all Masons to accept this program and work hard to make it a success. In addition to this program, however, perhaps there are one or two things that could be accomplished and would, in my opinion, make "Blue Lightning" even more of a success. But I can assure you Brethren, that the suggestions that I am about to make provide no easy task, provide no quick answers, but do provide for some hard work on the part of every Mason in Illinois. As a symbol of what I am about to suggest in these few minutes I would call your attention to a motion picture that was popular a few years ago. It was a whimsical story of an Iowa farmer who believed that ifhe built a baseball field in the middle of a cornfield "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and other great players of the past would visit this field and once more play baseball! He built it and they came, they came as a result of a belief "that if you build what they need they will come" if you follow your dream your dreams will come true and it is this belief that if we as true Masons, if we as individuals are true to our selves and our fraternity, if we build well the Masonic Fraternity based on its principals and its philosophy they will come. I have therefore entitled my oration today in the form of a question, "Does Masonry build men or do men build Masonry?" or in other words have we built our field of dreams or have we drifted to the lowest common denominator to be found in our Craft, have we instead of making better men allowed the Craft to reflect the thinking of those who only do not understand the true meaning of Masonry and its great philosophy and teachings but do not even care to do so! It is my belief that we have as individuals and as an organization strayed far from the path that Masonry originally assigned to us, we have greatly deviated from the purpose for which we were conceived. The great Masonic scholar Albert Pike, defined the issue when he wrote: "Masonry has no worth at all ... if a man thinks that all he has to do as a Mason is to memorize and repeat the words, or if he does not actually change his life to follow the obligations," Pike continues, "Masonry has grown so (that) new members have not been instructed properly and many Lodges lack the resources for instruction." And then Pike arrives at a conclusion, a conclusion that we must give heed to today, "In order to thrive in this world Masonry must accomplish something in this world. If all we offer are ceremonies and titles men will soon tire of Masonry and give time elsewhere." These are strong words that we have failed to heed in the past. Pike brings out one of the things that is so wrong with Masonry today and that is we have ignored his statement "that if all we offer are ceremonies and titles men will soon tire of Masonry. " To rectify this we must start at the beginning and do things that we should have been doing right along. A professional football player tells the story of how when he entered the ranks of professional football he felt that due to his college success, he knew all there was to know about the game. One day, when all the new players were assembled, the coach approached and advised them that just because they were college stars they should not assume they knew everything about the game, he told them they would have to start at the very

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beginning and work their way up. He then reached down picked up a football and said. "Gentlemen, this is a football." Perhaps we too must reach down to the very beginning and say, "Brethren, this is Freemasonry!" At the conclusion of World War II, our fraternity reached a high point in its American development. These riches of prosperity caused great changes in our fraternity. We were consumed with the need to purchase property and the building of great Temples to house our Lodges, as an outward sign of our great success and our individual importance. As is so often the case in America we made the mistake of measuring success by our material accomplishments, this expenditure both for the purchase and for the upkeep put great demand on our needs for more and more money and with it came the attendant evil of demanding more and more members to satisfy that need. This became the consuming drive of the fraternity and almost by necessity still is! These demands turned Masonry into a search for the two "B's," bodies and buildings. The real purpose of Masonry, as symbolized in our lectures and work, became lost and we thought that Masonic education was accomplished by memorization; memorization and education became synonymous. We completely failed to understand that memorization was a means to an end and not an end in itself, that the art of memory was a method used in the 17th century to recall the esoteric knowledge that is so important to Masonry, that it is a charge put upon every Master at the time of his installation. All of this has been forgotten at worst and put aside at best by our Craft in its drive for material success. Along with this the post war period showed a rapid development in technology and this caused many great changes in the structure of our society and many great attendant problems, both nationally and internationally, which were not easily solved nor adequately addressed. Historically, Masonry had always led our society through its great principals, in solving these problems. It was Freemasonry who during the period of history known, as the Enlightenment was able to keep religion relevant in the face of the great changes wrought by the scientific age and later the industrial age which followed on its heels. The point I wish to make is that it was Freemasonry that led the way in adjusting to these changes. As first the Renaissance and then the Enlightenment made the Divine Right of Kings obsolete and great political unrest marked western civilization, as society searched for a new way for men to govern themselves. One need only read the history of the America's Revolutionary War, the founding of our nation, the drafting of our constitution and the Civil War to prove this point to see and understand the great part played by Masonic teachings in forming that new form of government, Democracy! Men who fully understood the teachings of the fraternity were also leaders in the political, economic and social life of our nation. Again, one need only read the biographies of men such as George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Professor Wigmore to understand the importance of Freemasonry, its philosophy and teachings, not only in their lives but in their role in guiding our nation. These men and a host of others took their Masonic teachings and put them to work in the solving of many of society problems. This was Masonry in action. This was Masonry understood! As we stand here today this is our heritage, this is the Fraternity we belong to, this is who our brothers were, this is what we have inherited! Have we done ourselves proud?

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Could we face these departed brethren and say this is what we have done with your Fraternity! Each must answer this question for himself. For some reason in our drive for members, we have practiced only the practical use of Freemasonry and we turned completely inward upon ourselves. Our attention turned more and more to self-congratulatory means and we developed into what Brother Ed Rund has often called "the feel good society." We were great people, the cream of society, why, we gave 2 million a day to charity but we did nothing to alleviate our brothers suffering. The few dollars we gave relieved our conscience and allowed us to pat ourselves on the back. We created self-congratulatory appendant body after appendant body, and we had our own hats, title and medals to prove it! We began to thrive on the rewarding and re-rewarding of awards and medals to each other and ego selfcenteredness became a hallmark of Masonry. Masonry was great and doing great because we said it was! What we had done over the years, in a manner that we had hardly realized what we were doing, was to allow men to make Masonry rather then following our historic roots and have Masonry make men! Men today are hungry for an answer to today's problems, which at times seemingly overwhelm them. Men today are anxious for something to believe in. The world as we now know it with its great technical advances has taken away from men many of the personal contacts they once had. Men have lost the connectedness with each other, which is so important to their mental, physical and psychological well being. Two wage earners have left little time for one family and men are groping for answers. Masonry provides an answer to these men and to their longings. It is this that we must emphasize to ourselves and to the world, not the improper allure of more bodies and bigger buildings. Like the ball field in Iowa if we build our temple properly, they will come! Another topic that is often discussed amongst the true believers in our Fraternity is again hall marked by Albert Pike when he says, "we must accomplish something in the world." Too often Masonry has interpreted "accomplish something" to the performing of an organized act of charity, the creation of a new project giving it as much publicity as can be gathered and then in a short time it dies and another so called charity or program is created with great fanfare in the hopes that this one will be the touchstone that will cause members to join by the thousands. Brethren this kind of charity, these kinds of programs abound throughout the world and at times do more harm then good as a dollar given salves the conscience and keeps us from the hard, dirty work of digging out the real root of the problem. The only real charitable business of Masonry is LOVE. Our lectures tell us "To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all men but particularly on Masons, to soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes, to compassionate their miseries, and to restore peace to their troubled minds, is the grand aim we have in view". Nowhere have I read, learned or memorized the words. "To give a dollar, this is the grand aim we have in view." The charity we give is love not lucre! Why are the poor, poor? Have we as brothers attempted to answer this problem? Why cannot proper housing be made available? Are these not subjects that are covered by the injunctions contained in our lectures. Our job is not to create these charities, our job is to train men, and to give them a philosophy so that they, in their life, will feel bound to relieve the suffering. Note well, I do not advocate anyone program that we should adopt, I advocate only we urge the findings of answers to these questions, and this is part of making better men. It is no accident that

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the above injunction to relieve the distressed is followed by the words, "Truth is a divine virtue." And it is these two, "to relieve the distressed" and "Truth is a divine virtue" that I urge we couple, we join together, relief and truth as the one, true practice of charity." We are to relieve the distressed only by and through the search for finding the true cause of their distress. This is the historical way Masonry has worked in the past when the problem with the Divine right of Kings was replaced with the concept of democracy. This is the way Masonry worked when in the 16th and 17th century when Freemasonry's search for truth found an answer to the stifling dogma of the Holy Roman Church with an entirely new concept of religion based on the discoveries of Newton and other scientist. This is the way we must now operate to purify our craft and return it to its true function. To do this, to help solve societies problems I suggest we reverse a current trend in Masonry and return to the past and allow discussion in our Lodges of some of the serious problems facing us. A democratic society requires a peaceful and thoughtful exchange of ideas and there is no better forum to conduct these in then in a Masonic atmosphere. As far as this tearing the fraternity asunder I can only repeat Brother Hugh Coles admonition, we can disagree without being disagreeable. It behooves us to examine the great moral, economic and political issues of today, just as we did in the past, not with the idea of becoming, political or advocating anyone stand. Our role is not, and I repeat not, advocacy, our role is, and I repeat is, educational. The Masonic fraternity practically invented democracy, should we now abandon it. Yes Brethren, build a better Temple and they will come, build your house of dreams. Another problem that we have drifted into must be corrected and that is the place of ritual in our Fraternity - and here I am not going to enter into the popular sport of Grand Lecturer bashing! But I am going to state that we put too much emphasize on the words "perfect memorization" and not enough emphasize on the great meaning behind the words. When Grand Lectures in answer to a question "Why'" say don't ask me why just do as I tell you." Something is amiss, something is wrong. Yes, we are a ritualistic organization but we are NOT a memorization organization. How many ritualists can answer why memorization arose out of the age of the Enlightenment and became so important to our Fraternity? It was not to become "letter perfect" that we adopted the importance of ritual to our fraternity. I do not advocate the abolishing of ritual, but I do advocate the understanding of ritual! Memorization will NOT teach new members the meaning of Masonry! Long ago religious denominations stopped thinking that they could teach the Bible, the true meaning of religion, by forcing on children memorization of Bible passages. We place this undue emphasis on memorization at the expense of the real function of Masonry and that is Education. Robert Davis, President of the Philalethes Society has said, "(While) we are told that every thing we say in Masonry is allegorical, we never get around to illustrating to our young candidates the good examples of the 'great mystery which lies behind our words." How do we do this? How do we really do the task that was assigned to Masonry? The answer is short but the road is long, we do it by education. If there is anyone thing that Masonry mouths but does not do, it is educate! Brother George Peters hit the nail squarely when he said, "Do you get the impression that Masonry is an educational institution? Of course it is, and was from the beginning so intended to be. People have not taken us seriously enough when we keep saying this. This

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may be because the Craft may have deteriorated to the level of the least common denominator bid men to come up to you but refuse to lower yourself a single step to them. We must stop making the mistake of thinking that Masonic education is the memorization of ritual and the learning of protocol, rules and regulations." Truer words were never spoken Brother Peters. Again Albert Pike recognized this problem over 150 years ago when he said "If a man thinks that all he has to do as a Mason is to memorize and repeat the words, or if he doesn't actually change his life then Masonry has no meaning for him." The world and the men in it are crying out, loud and clear, for "the way." This has always been the case in the history of the world men need leadership to find the path, to learn the knowledge of the ancients, to understand life, to be told and taught what love is, to be able to understand the full meaning of morality, yes brethren to be able to understand the cosmos and their place in it. They are interested in religion, in finding God, to unite religion and science and to believe in the truth of each, to understand the teachings of all the great religious teachers, and to be able to understand the commonality of all of them. They are not interested in the dogma of each individual sect and denomination. This then brethren is our task, this is the job of Masonry. Those who know and understand our history know this was our job at our inception and it is still our job. Teaching is Masonry's main purpose; it is what it was created for, let us look upon ourselves as a different form of a monastic order. We teach a rule of life, as do all monastic orders, but we are an order without walls, we are an order for every man in the world, we are an order that is in the world not removed from the world. Let us recognize what our work is and then, let us do it! There is an old story that will lead us in the right direction. There was an elderly Zen Master walking in Central Park one day, absorbed in self-analyzation, when suddenly he realized he was becoming fatigued with hunger. He stopped, looked around and observed a hot dog wagon. His hunger being great and the distance being short he immediately set out for the portable restaurant and upon arriving ordered a hot dog with everything. The hot dog man proceeded to fix up the great feast and gave it to the Zen Master announcing "that will be $4.75." The Zen Master searched his pockets and found that the smallest bill he had was $20, which he gave to the hot dog man. The Zen Master finished his hot dog and not having received his change said to the proprietor "May I please have my change!" The hot dog man looked at him, placed two fingers on his heart and said "change, why change comes from the heart!" Before we can attract others, we must become attractive. We must offer something that no other organization offers. There are hundreds, if not thousands of organizations out there that offer, golf outings, dinner parties, good old fellowship, but none, absolutely none of them offer, or can offer what Masonry does! We are almost in the 21st Century. Let Masonry be brave now as it was in the past. Let us take upon ourselves the task of educating all men in the principals of free Masonry. Let us forget membership, golf outings, picnics and other fun things and get down to the hard, nitty-gritty work we are assigned to do. Let us teach men to be better men. Let us make men; let not men make Masonry. When we do this we need not fear about numbers, our field of dreams will be reached and "they will come." They will beat a path to our door. The world is at a loss to find answers to today's problem. The churches have failed being to occupied with their own inter-strife, over questions of doctrine, dogma

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and homosexuality, Government has failed to provide the answers being to occupied with their own problems of morality and the promoting of themselves and their parties, with each official being more interested in his own image, his own future and promoting his own political party then in the problems of good government, the schools have failed being bogged down with their own financial problems and the solving their own crime problems. This leaves only Freemasonry that alone can provide the answers to today's problems and that is because it makes better men and in the final analysis, men must solve their own problems. This has always been the work of Freemasonry and will always be its work. Brethren I have been censored and criticized and refused publication in a Masonic Magazine when I wrote that the fraternity had problems. I was told I was negative. My answer then and now is to quote one of Illinois greatest sons, Adlai Stevenson, who when he was so chastised said, "Sustained and thoughtful criticism and self examination is the not so secret weapon of a successful and functioning democracy." I would substitute the word Freemasonry for democracy. We are about to enter the new millennium. Let us vow; each of us individually and all of us collectively, here and now pledge that we will rededicate our Fraternity to the propagation ofit's true philosophy, the building of better men. Let us, each of us, individually and all of us collectively return to the true labor of the Craft the propagating of a philosophy of life for all men. Let us, each of us individually and all of us collectively, bravely march on as we did before in troubled times. Let us; each of us individually and all of us collectively, pick up our banner and say this is what we stand for and no matter how many or how few we will not swerve from our appointed task. Let us, each of us individually and all of us collectively, educate men in masonry. Let us, each of us individually and all of us collectively, build the fourth temple in our hearts. If we do, they will come; they will come individually and collectively, and swell our ranks to record numbers. Skip Owen, Worshipful Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, made this report to the 2000 Grand Lodge session. Bro. Owen covers the waterfront of Masonic problems as he sees them in his state (which look strikingly familiar). He also gives suggestions for attacking these problems. Some of his insights are cutting edge thinking. You will profit by reading and thinking about this report. The title of my speech is, "What Came Myself Here To Do". One of my personal goals in life has been to find the confidence to motivationally speak to an audience. Masonry let me achieve the task of speaking but unfortunately for tonight, the motivational part still needs help. I imagine this will be one of the most influential speeches of my life; if not the most important. These are my personal thoughts about the state of health of Masonry in Idaho, and some cheap advice to turn the ship around so to speak. I suppose this will offend some and appease other, but it is my desire to see Masonry thrive well into the future of this new century. Presently Masonry is, in my opinion, dismally failing the good citizens of Idaho. Since I became a Master Mason in 1986 membership has fallen from 9738 to the 1996 number of 6841 or close to 30% decline per decade. This trend calculates membership for year 2006 at 4788 and the year 2056 at 804 members. One hundred years after I became a mason, Masonic Membership could very well be 276 at a 30% loss per

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decade. I believe each and everyone of us here tonight is a part of this tragic and persistent problem. Whether your future ideology for the craft is one of strictness or laxation. So tonight I propose a new mindset for the solution to the nagging problems that continue to plague Masons in Idaho. First - Lodges of Idaho silently look to Grand Lodge for solutions to their unhealthy state and vice versa. It seems we are just patching the road so to speak, side-stepping the real problem, leaving it for future generations to fix. To begin with we need to focus on the real problem. We have no common goal to achieve but rather many fragmented goals. To expand on this I believe the goal in common among all masons in Idaho is a sustaining membership. This enables masonry in Idaho to spread more positive light or should I say lifestyles to the citizens of Idaho. Currently our light bulb is on dim and I believe in the next decade or two will be extinguishing. So now if everyone here tonight believes our ultimate goal is spreading more light of masonry to the communities and citizens of Idaho, we can now test all decisions toward a path of prosperity. It is a rather simple procedure, all we have to do is to test; the resolution, budget or whatever action or decision against the common goal. Will it enhance the goal or not? If the answer is yes then do it, no-don't do it, or maybe then give it a try. It is like watching grass grow, if it isn't growing to my desired expectations I change grazing practices until I achieve the desired growth I want. Simple, but not quite as simple as it sounds because the key word here is change, and the ability to accept that my past management hasn't been correct, One of my favorite sayings is that we really never learn until we make a mistake, and mistakes are positive because that creates change, and change will probably lead to more mistakes but eventually, if we are focused on the goal (i.e. spreading the light of masonry to the citizens of Idaho) we will achieve it. In my mind, Grand Lodge Constituents, #1 focus or goal should be on our external problem (lack of membership) and not our internal problems. This doesn't insinuate that we obligate any Tom, Dick or Harry, but merely states that our #1 solution is a sustainable membership in Idaho, a dramatically growing state. All too often I've heard Idaho Masons state they wished they had received Masonic Light years earlier, an indication that all is not well. We focus on the internal problems each year in September and we solve short term problems by simply voting on the legislation proposed at Grand Lodge The solution to the external problem is a bit more complicated. I would image in the hay days of Idaho masonry there were several factors contributing to masonry membership success. A few I can think of might have been, I would sure like the ability to speak like Mr. John Doe, or Mr. John Doe sure dresses well for those Masonic meetings, or did you see all the Mr. John Does at the Masonic funeral, or I would just like to act and be a lot more like Mr. John Doe, and the list goes on and on. Masons back then were probably committed more to their obligations of charity and relief. Charity and relief to the widows, their relatives, their community and their country. To be a mason in my lodge during the Depression years cost $6 a year; today its $35. An old rancher friend of mine cherished a 1930 picture of his steers in Denver, Colorado selling for $25 per head. Today those same steers are worth $800 to $900 per head or 30 times as much as in the Depression. The obvious conclusion is my dues should be at least $180 a year. I've heard stories of Prince Hall Masons paying [$10 to $50

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monthly for dues. I propose this question to you tonight, who are the more dedicated Masons, those in the 30's paying $6 or those of us today paying $35 to $40 annually? In my District Deputy years I read a Grand Historian's report about the early 1900's burial expenses of a financially poor Missouri sojourner homesteading a farm north of Shoshone. These very dedicated Masons of Shoshone paid over $100 for the entire funeral. This included board and room for the family, the mortician, casket, grave plot, and even the buggy to carry the sojourner's body to the gravesite. I imagine the community of Shoshone had all the respect in the world for Shoshone Masons that day. I call it advertising by humanitarian actions. Charity is probably the single most self-gratifying experience for a person. Whether one is receiving or giving it. Yet I believe our own Masonic Institution has, for the most part, lost sight of it. We have fallen into the modem day society's trap of creating more rules and regulations for ourselves. Surely we can come up with some sort of Masonic Recognition for brothers who can and will go above and beyond the regular yearly dues. There are many members in my lodge who cannot and should not pay higher dues, but I believe there are as many, if not more members, who would donate substantially more if motivated by a positive program framed by Grand Lodge, yet funded by local membership. I believe the generation of Brothers younger than 30 need a Grand Lodge Committee to brainstorm and collaborate thoughts and ideas on how to interest the younger generations into Freemasonry, and also how to interest Grand Lodge into the younger generation's needs and expectations. I believe all Worshipful Masters should receive Informational! Educational packets immediately after the November elections. A quick and easy to use monthly or daily planner full of suggestions for a successful year. It needs to be extremely brief, yet powerfully motivating, particularly for retread Worshipful masters like myself. I hate to say this, but I strongly feel the need for degree teams. In 1986 I freely committed my Masonic lifetime to Fidelity #80, my home Lodge. The nearly word perfect performance of those Brothers so impressed upon me that I immediately began to work on my Worshipful Master's Certificate. There was no other reason than that human dedication I received during those degrees. Today the Masons of Fidelity that have not passed away are 15 years older and see no recruits in sight. Their Masonic intentions are of the highest caliber, but old age is closing in fast. How much longer can we as a Grand Lodge continue to silence this unspoken truth? We really need a think tank committee composed of brothers with desire who can get together to brainstorm new thoughts and ideas to be implemented in the future, but still tested against the goal. The Grand Lodge of California, during their 1999 session, heard the following oration by Grand Orator Melvyn B. Stein. The title of his oration was, "The Choir Isn't Singing". Although his comments were designed to make points to a California audience, he touches on problems faced by all Freemasons and their Grand Lodges. This is a well thought out commentary and well worth your review. As the butt of many attorney jokes, I will try to be mindful of the statement of Thomas Jefferson who said, "It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, to give nothing, and to talk by the hour." Others, in referring to lawyers

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statements have said, "We heard him, but what did he say?" Hopefully, this afternoon some questions will be raised and your thoughts stimulated over a short period of time at the conclusion of which you may answer, "I will join the choir." In the early 1700's Masonry was primarily composed of men of means and political power. Younger men, such as George Washington, who wanted to move up into a higher social-economic level, would join our Fraternity in hope of greater achievement. Masons were visible in public life and virtue was their cornerstone. From the building of King Solomon's Temple, Masonry has used the working tools of the stonemason and mixed them with a metaphorical journey from darkness to light in which all mankind could live in peace and harmony. The true history of Masonry prior to the Grand Lodge in 1717 is clouded. Masonic tradition is portrayed no more eloquently than in the DeMolay Degree and its lesson of refusal by Jacques DeMolay to submit to tyranny and his refusal to accept the bondage of men to a lack of free thought. In the Third Degree, we are taught that the Master's word was lost. Further study reveals that the true word is contained within our own hearts and minds. Where and how does all of this fit within our social-economic fast-paced, high-tech, communication driven, televised Internet society? While we in this land of freedom pay little heed to the Masonic principles that were once revolutionary, of the freedom of thought and the right to express that thought, it remains a goal sought by many in countries throughout the world. It still remains a primary task of Masonry to promulgate these principles. Masonry has the overriding responsibility to assure the survival of such free thought and expression. Masonry and the academic community is the first to be attacked by the dictator who cannot condone the freedom of man espoused by Masonry. From the days of the inquisition to the days of Hitler's Germany and the closure of Masonic Lodges throughout the then conquered Europe, the sign of the yellow poppy was the only emblem of living free thought. The eastern European countries and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic purged all Masons from the era of Stalin to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Today, the hunger for Masonic philosophy has caused it to again emerge in places like Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania and as well as in South America. In this country, we are the bastions for Freemasonry. Even in England the Lord Chancellor has decreed that those seeking government positions should list Masonic membership on their application. This alone should cause us grave concern. Our own California judicial council has asked California Judges who are members of the Masonic Fraternity, what they intended to do in light of the fact that women were not permitted to enter the craft, thereby constituting discrimination. Some Judges have not returned to our Lodges and their activities diminished. There are some well known exceptions. While Masonic principles have remained steadfast, we hear all around us call for change, particularly in light of declining membership, which is posed with the question of the relevance of Masonry in today's society. At one time the first three degrees of Masonry were committed to memory mouth to ear without a cypher ritual book and usually required the candidates' coach to explain the meaning to the novitiate of that which was being memorized. Now most of our candidates' coaches are reduced to assisting a

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candidate to memorize an obligation and certain grips and words; but the lessons taught by the degrees are not required to be known or learned by the candidate, and subsequently, be lost except to the studious. When a man has completed his first, second or third degree and he walks out of that Lodge room (sometimes to infrequently return) is it clear to him what we said and done? Does the novitiate leave confused? Does he understand the allegories and hidden meanings? Are we imparting useful knowledge and a way of life by which that candidate can pattern his own life? Some jurisdictions have addressed this problem, not by memorization, but by open booklet examinations after each degree. Only a small portion of our obligation has been adopted by the "promise keepers groups" which has drawn men in large numbers to stadiums. Masonry has much more to offer. By our eloquent verbiage, do we communicate directly to the candidate or do we even communicate to the general public that which we have taught or that which we would teach? It has been said that possibly Masonry has lost the baby boomer generation. This ship has not yet gone down like the Titanic. It is the largest demographic group of men and the greatest potential source of Masonic candidates. We speak of 21 year olds as active members. This group still faces a tough period of finding a job and keeping it, trying to make a living, getting married, raising children and seeking some form of stability within a family structure. On the other hand the baby boomer generation has attained stability in their income and employment, their children are over 16 and are looking beyond mom and dad, and free time is available to them. These men in their fifties are looking for something beyond the television and are not ready to simply put on their slippers, sit in a rocking chair and eat TV. dinners. These men are looking for something to associate with that has meaning, substance, creates a group of social friends and provides service to the community. These are the very attributes that Masonry has to offer. These men, however, are still time conscious and demand to easily understand what it is that we or other similar groups have to teach or to offer them. As a child, I still recall Dr. Seuss and his Horton the Elephant who said, "I said what I meant and I meant what I said... " Masonry must learn to impart our concepts clearly and concisely. Masons do not need to sell Masonry. Masonry can sell itself when it is clearly stated. A movie popular in the last few years stood for the principle that if you build a stadium (or in our case a great Fraternity), just wait, and they will come. In the case of Masonry, only a handful know that the stadium (or Fraternity) has been built. In the case of potential members Masonry is generally believed to be more appropriate for their fathers or grandfathers than for themselves. We must, therefore, actively promote a shared vision by a program of outreach to the community and let the general public become aware of our presence among them and what it is that Masonry stands for. Our stadium has been erected from the cement of fellowship and charity through individual and community service and the virtues, which form the cement of peace and harmony among all men. California Masonry requires an attitude adjustment. Each of us has heard of the loss of membership and where our Fraternity may be in 20 years. It is true that all fraternal organizations as well as service organizations in the United States are experiencing a decline in membership. We must approach those in

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our community with a positive attitude or what we have to offer that can draw men closer to us and cause them to join with us. We cannot accomplish our goals by an attitude of seeking to ask a neighbor to join a dying organization. Who wants to ask them to join a Lodge whose doors are likely to close? We must take the non-negative, affirmative high road to our great stadium and the principles upon which it is constructed. Masonry is not in the 9th inning with 2 outs. Masonry still has the greatest and largest Fraternity the world has ever known with precepts that no man can fault with the Holy Writings as the rule and guide of our faith. A truly Masonic way of life is a minister's dream to build a congregation. Don't sell Masonry short, my brethren. Masonry in California is not sitting on its hands. The Grand Lodge of California, through its California Masonic Foundation, provided over $875,000 in scholarships actually paid between May and June of 1999. The students emanated from approximately 81 different California communities. No Masonic affiliation was required. Over $450,000 was provided this year to almost 800 elementary and middle school teachers and administrators for the purpose of a free two night, three day training session at the Masonic Home in Covina, where they were taught to recognize children at risk due to alcohol, drugs or child abuse. More importantly, the program provides a solution as to what to do once a problem is recognized. No Masonic affiliation is required. The California Scottish Rite Foundation supports 13 Childhood Language Disorders Clinics at a cost just last year alone of over 1.6 million dollars. Since the first clinic was created in 1970, here in San Francisco, approximately 750,000 child visits have occurred at a cost of approximately $19 million dollars. No Masonic affiliation is required. The California Scottish Rite Foundation also provides college scholarships as well as scholarships on the graduate level. Last year $130,000 was so provided. The Knight Templars and York Rite Bodies have provided hundreds of thousands of dollars for eye care, for mental disorders and for all types of treatment for which no Masonic affiliation is required. The Shrine provides over 1.3 million dollars per day for the benefit of the 22 Shriner's Hospitals for Children. There are no insurance clerks or cash registers as all services are provided at no charge. No Masonic affiliation is required. The California Masonic Foundation Child ID Program provides identification and a photograph of children for the assistance of their parents and law enforcement should they become lost or missing. Substantial funds, clothing and toys are provided by many Masonic concordant bodies vigorously supported by our ladies. On a community level, one need only to refer to our publication The California Freemason under the heading of "Freemasonry Serving the Community" and read of the thousands of dollars provided for scholarships, schools and community charities. Masonry certainly is not sitting on its hands. It is vibrant and contributing heavily to the needs of our society and our state. We must inform the community of our efforts taken on their behalf The membership has continually looked to the Grand Lodge for their only solution,

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and somehow our San Francisco headquarters should magically emit a continuous beam of communication to all citizens within our state. This leads to what a Mason recently asked when he heard a presentation extolling the many attributes of Masonry and its public service, "Why are you preaching to the choir?" There is an answer for him - Because the choir isn't singing. There are over 94,000 California Masons. What better means of spreading information throughout the state could any group or organization have than a choir of 94,000. All 94,000 strong need to start singing the praises of what we are doing for the benefit of our communities without any requirement of Masonic membership. Our stadium is planted firmly throughout this state of California, and they will come if you and all of our brother Masons and all members of our concordant bodies will join the choir, and all 94,000 sing loudly and clearly to let all know who are, what we are and what Masonry is doing in service to mankind. So mote it be! The year 2000 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island included the following Lodge Activity Check List. Although a few items on the list are related to customs in this particular Grand Jurisdiction, I think the list, in itself, is an excellent reminder of what we should all be doing in our Lodges.

DOES YOUR LODGE... • Give top priority to its skills in ritual work • Use the approved Mentor Program and coaching to encourage new members to rapidly develop knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm • Require memorization of catechisms and all ritual roles • Organize and expect full attendance at degree rehearsals and Officer instruction sessions • Encourage every member to advance through the chairs to the East • Install new Officers with full ceremony, including the Board of Installed Masters during the same session • Confirm individually in advance that all prospective Officers and committee members will welcome their election or appointment • Provide all Officers and committee members with job descriptions • Plan and organize attractive meeting content, e.g. guest speakers, Masonic history, discussion of ritual content, readings from Grand Lodge Guidelines, happenings in international Freemasonry, etc. • Issue regular meeting notices, well prepared and easy to read • Include in meeting notices attractive information on the planned content of the upcoming meeting, to encourage attendance • Include in meeting notices educational content to encourage readership and benefit those who might not attend • Know how to examine visitors if necessary, and how to quickly form examination committees • Start all meetings at the advertised time • Welcome all visitors, invite distinguished visitors to the East, and provide time for them to speak • Conduct all business speedily, allowing ample time for program, unplanned

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contributions from the sidelines, and Refreshment after • Always provide food and drink for the Refreshment period after • Encourage brotherly love, conviviality and good humor at every Lodge meeting, using the Gavel to divert disputes and disharmony • Encourage Officers to play their respective roles in Degrees, but obtain agreement from others to be ready to take over if needed • Keep alive the memories of the Lodge's deceased members by lovingly attending to the needs of their widows and orphans • Properly organize annual attendance at a Divine Worship Service, with Masonic Order Of Service covers, lesson readers, procession, advertisement, etc. • Properly organize an Annual Banquet for spouses and guests including potential petitioners, with toasts and special speaker • Properly organize an annual family event such as a picnic • Properly organize an occasional Open House with invitations to potential petitioners, speakers, Q&A session, refreshments, etc. • Invite Lodge committees to identify specific projects for themselves, and encourage them to report progress • Encourage all members to attend Grand Lodge Visitations to other Lodges • Encourage all members to attend the Grand Lodge Visitation to your own Lodge • Encourage all members to attend the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge • Encourage all members to attend Masonic Memorial Services • Seek community projects for volunteer involvement, e.g. presenting annual recognition plaques to local 4H Presidents • Practice answering questions about Freemasonry from potential petitioners and the general public • Encourage senior Officers to attend Grand Lodge "schools" The following material is an edited copy of a report made to the 2000 session of the Grand Lodge of Washington by Right Worshipful Brother John D. Keliher, Grand Secretary. The stories he uses to illustrate his points are entertaining. Some of the points he makes are quite sharp, but, then, sometimes that is the only way to make a point. The title of his report is "And a Further Welcome to the Real World." "The nice thing about being a Grand Secretary rather than being a Grand Master is that the level of expectation is so much lower. A Grand Secretary does not labor misapprehension that he is beloved, respected, or admired. He recognizes he is usually the bearer of disagreeable news and he is not expected to be skilled in diplomacy. I am reminded, frequently and forcibly, of an industrial accident which occurred over a century ago in Roslyn. In that era when environmental pollution meant that your brother-in-law was not fond of showers, mines under Roslyn were running near the peak of production and an "industrial accident" meant that there was a disaster in the mine resulting in a large loss of life. It was a standard practice following one of these tragic events for the mine superintendent to make up a list of the missing crew and send someone out to notify the families. Superintendent Foley turned this job over to one of the tally clerks in the office, Michael O'Shaunessey, a lad noted for a prodigious thirst but totally unacquainted with tact, and sent him out

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among the company-owned houses to deliver the bad news to the inhabitants. But before O'Shaunessey left on his joyless rounds, the mine superintendent cautioned Michael to avoid the saloon and be diplomatic with the women. Well, Michael O'Shaunessey was a frail sort and two tasks of that order were too much for him, so he stopped at the saloon to fortify his courage against his coming popularity. Suitably secure he finally headed down to the first house on his list and pounded on the door, unsure of what he should say. A beefy-faced woman opened the door and spat out, "What do you want? The rent's not due!" "Oh," said O'Shaunessey, "And would you be the Widow Murphy?" Well folks that is the question before Grand Lodge: Are you the Widow Masonry? A decade ago, the Shrine of North America, the York Rite, the Scottish Rite, and some of the wealthier Grand Lodges bankrolled a study of Masonic membership and concluded that there were a number of things that had to be done or Masonry, as we have known it, was going to die. Many of the conclusions reached by that study were unacceptable, some were partially tolerable, and a few were actually accepted. And so the Craft has limped along clucking its tongue, dragging its feet, and protesting that everything goes in cycles and one of these days things will turn around. It may. In that great day coming the question is, will the Knights of Pythias be among those in the general resurrection of fraternal organizations? And if we do not think that to be likely, what are our chances? Where will Masonry be in 25 years? In the past decade some things have improved, but not enough to offset the hemorrhaging of membership. Yes, Lodges are busy conferring Degrees - this year not as busy as last year, and that year was not as busy as the year before it for all of that the number of Masons who end up signing the By-Laws and paying dues continues to decline. We may be the Widow Murphy or we may be Ignatius Murphy, the late lamented coal miner and sometime Mason. Or we can choose to cope with what life has dealt opting to change. Change is always difficult. I do not like change. The longer ago I was Master of my Lodge the better I was. Everyone in this room is a ritualist. We all got here because we took an office in our Lodge and were propelled through the chairs because the members needed somebody to take an office so we could keep our Charter. We did the best we could. I calculate that in the 200 plus Lodges that make up this Grand Jurisdiction there are not more than 600 versions of the Standard Work. And it isn't because people do not try to memorize the work; it is because they remember bits and snatches from when they were in California or New Brunswick or Japan. They probably butchered the work when they were there, but some of it stuck. One of the problems every Lodge has to deal with is prompting their officers. Sometimes a visitor offers to help. Often the visiting Mason knows the Standard Work so well that in prompting a fumbling floor officer, they make the candidate an Elk or open a meeting of the local Kiwanis. Look, much as we all love the ritual, we all need to stuff a sock in our mouth when we sit down in Lodge and take it out only to thank profusely every Brother who has willingly taken an office. One of the reasons some Masons avoid going to Lodge is that they do not want to be embarrassed by being corrected in public or to be subjected to overhearing someone speak patronizingly or slanderously about how well or poorly they - or some officer did. "What you have seen praiseworthy in others... " We do not spend enough

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time finding things that are praise worthy in each other. And if we owe each other mercy, courtesy, respect and gratitude, how much more do we owe our candidates these items? We have to ask ourselves, why are our numbers diminishing when we have adopted an alternate system of candidate instruction? When we have tried One-Day Degree Conferrals? When Lodges that have not conferred a Degree in years are busy conferring Degrees? Well, I sampled some of our unfinished candidates and here is why twenty did not go forward from the Fellowcraft to the Master Mason, or prove up on the Master Mason Degree: 1. Most of them were told that they could not use the alternate system for proving proficiency. 2. Six of them were told that, although they had taken their Degrees in a One-Day Degree Conferral and had proved up using the alternate proficiency, they had to begin all over again using the material in the cipher. 3. Four reported that their coach humiliated them, made them feel stupid when they had trouble reading the cipher. 4. Five reported that after being handed the ciphers and a Monitor they never heard from their coach or anyone from the Lodge again. 5. All of them alleged that they kind of liked Masonry as an idea, but they did not know whether they liked the Lodge they had petitioned but now, since they had no alternative but to join that Lodge or not prove up, not proving up seemed a good idea. Then I sampled some Lodge Secretaries. One complained that his unfinished candidates from last year had all moved and could not be located. There were six candidates in that Lodge last year who did not progress to the next Degree or prove up as Master Masons. Two had moved. Four were at the old address with the old telephone number. The two that had moved were in the same town and were listed in the telephone directory. One explained that, "Masonry isn't for everybody. If they (the unfinished candidates) aren't interested enough to come down here and practice, we don't need them." One said that it wasn't his problem. The Lodge, he said, had such poor attendance that they did not have enough members to provide coaches for their candidates. One Lodge put nearly one dozen candidates through One-Day Degree Conferrals and reported that, "None of them has shown appropriate interest in memorizing the work." Now, my Brothers, I can understand that given the supply of salmon you may have in a system that practices catch and release, but candidates are not salmon. It is Masonry that is the endangered species. I told you last year that the true measure of how we are doing is only partially reflected in the statistics regarding the Degrees conferred each year. Here is how we did this last year. Mter the initial burst of enthusiasm generated by the One-Day Degrees, the statistics reflecting the work of the Lodges have fallen off even as the One-Day Special Communications have been scaled back. The total number of Degrees ad this past year fell off by a little less than 25%. The number of Master Degrees conferred fell by over 30%. The number of Fellowcraft Degrees ad

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declined by just under 25%. The number of Entered Apprentice Degrees had fell by only 14%. The number of Master Masons enrolled dropped by 19%. I don't want to argue about the philosophical concept that Lodges ought to do their own work. Sure they should. But in point of fact, the One-Day Degree Conferrals were a shot in the arm, they filled a need, and they are still needed. Twice a year adventures are useful, but the statistics tell the story. Ease up on the One-Day Conferral and kiss holding your own against death goodbye. But in point of fact your have to trace how long it takes to get a candidate up to the point of the By-Laws by following his progress through the Monthly Reports of the secretary. The picture they paint is even gloomier. The average Lodge takes three years to process their average candidate through all three Degrees and the Proficiency on the Master Mason Degree. We lose better than one out of every three candidates between the Entered Apprentice Degree and the Fellowcraft. We lose one out of five between the Fellowcraft and Master Mason. Of those who take the Master Mason Degree, nearly one in four does not prove up. Folks, it isn't their fault. Often our candidates do not feel as if they have been treated with courtesy and respect. We have not so much educated them in Masonry as dared them to become one. Nobody ever turned in a petition to become a Mason so that he could learn the First Degree Lecture. Nobody ever came through the door of a preparation room twice in order to become Master of his Lodge. Just because you and I and every voting delegate to this Grand Lodge has joy, fulfillment, and an expansion of our horizons greater than that of our midsections in memorizing the ritual that is not necessarily the case for our candidates. On our growth side of the ledger, 60% of all membership gains can be attributed to Affiliation and Dual Members, 6% to Reinstatement. My Brothers, when 66% of your "new" members are not new to Masonry, you have a problem. The Lodges may be working as hard as a steer at stud, but I beg leave to point out that the number of calves does not seem to be increasing. And that brings me to the subject of the Concordant Bodies, and in particular, the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. However you may feel about the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of North America's plan to permit non Masons to become members of his organization, we all owe him a debt of thanks. What a wake up call! Just like basic training, the lights come on and this human Rottweiler gets us moving! If the Grand Lodge of Washington does not solve its problem - and we really only have one: membership - then when we get down to 75 Lodges with 80 members each, the Shrine in Washington State will enjoy a total membership of 500, all things being equal and if the Shrine continues to require Shriners to be Masons. Masonry, at that point, will be too feeble to protest any move to open Shrine membership to nonMasons. But by then the Shrine will be too near death to care or to profit from a change. We need to understand that while we are their problem, nothing they do is a problem for us. You can beat up on the Shrine all you want but it won't solve our problem. Our problem is that our Lodges are - most of them - slowly dying. Some not so slowly. We in Grand Lodge are going to have to spend money we do not currently have to change the direction of our membership statistics or we will join the Odd Fellows in oblivion. Nice group, the Odd Fellows, and there are still some left. Very few. They had a glorious tradition and they practiced some of the

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finest parts of our ritual. They were good men, idealists, humanitarians, and the world was a better place because they lived among us. They are not dead yet, all of them, but you know those few still left among the living will be leaving soon. We will eventually join them, I suppose. The question is, will we take Masonry with us when we go? You, my Brethren, will answer that question today and tomorrow. Are we going to have to solicit members? No. I don't think so. I do not foresee a time when we send out flyers that offer a free toaster with every returned signed petition. If we send out any toasters they will probably be for a fundraiser. But we are going to have to advertise in the media. Never in my wildest hallucination did I ever contemplate becoming a United States Marine - the Few, the Proud, the generally overrated. But I understand why they have to advertise. I do not begrudge them spending literally millions of dollars in taxpayers' funds for a few seconds during the Super Bowl. It works. We don't have millions to spend. Working with the Concordant Bodies we may have hundreds. Whatever we can scrape together, we need to spend in our common interest. I know, the company line is, "We don't need them, they need us." Horse manure. We need each other. They offer Masons an opportunity to matter. They feed more than the ego; they provide an alternate source of leadership training. And the general public, when they think of us at all, can't tell where one group ends and another begins. All cats are gray in a pitch black room. All Masons are Masons where-so-ever dispersed. A Lodge needs just nine officers to function. Some Lodges would be delighted to have nine officers that functioned. But some Lodges have used as much Dale Carnegie on their members as they do on their candidates. As a result, these Lodges are the best recruiters the Concordant Bodies ever had. Many Masons find elsewhere the brotherhood, esteem, affection they ought to have experienced in their home Lodge. Thank God that Masonry finds its way through, even if it is by way of path I do not, personally, choose to follow. The problem is membership. The solution is diversity. There is no one single solution to our problem. We have to work on a whole bunch of things simultaneously, and some of them are going to get in each other's way. Some ideas and programs won't work. Some will work only because people don't follow instructions and figure out what will work and just do it. Some things that do work, whether by accident or design, will inevitably upset the keepers of the sacred cows. In the battle over the proper veneration of the sacred cows we all have to watch where we step because, while the cow may be sacred, not all of the cow's followers are divine. Listen, I don't care whether you gave up smoking for Lent, your prostate gland is rated for another 100,000 miles, or your arteries could handle spawning salmon, the Fraternity is in trouble. People are not dying to get in but they are and many that are not dying are getting out. Ordinarily in Masonry the Grand Master is responsible for everything we can't blame on the Grand Secretary, but the problem is us, all of us. Over the past five years Grand Masters and the other elected Grand Lodge officers have attempted to deal with the decline in Grand Lodge revenues by turning to fundraisers. While fundraisers have helped, we have passed the point of diminishing returns. A year ago we failed to meet our target through fundraisers but we ascribed that failure to business cycles. Some years are better than others. This year has been worse that the year before. Clearly, we cannot hope to fund necessary programs on the generosity of lOr;( of our members

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- particularly when 3% becomes increasingly less generous. We also suffered from the failure of suppliers to follow through in a timely manner. Two fundraisers never happened because promised items became unavailable and two finally rolled out just as the fiscal year ended. Fundraisers may be necessary to some extent but they cannot be depended upon. You may have noticed something different about the Masonic Tribune this last month. We did not publish one last month. For years we have covered the difference between what it cost to publish the Masonic Tribune and what the $1.00 per capita lodge dues brings in from fundraisers. At roughly $11,000 per issue we can publish only two issues. Is the Masonic Tribune useful? Of course it is! But it isn't an air fern. The Proposed Budget, which appeared in the Resolution Booklet, was prepared in the expectation that the fundraisers authorized last June would go off on time and produce the expected revenue. Between the date on which that Budget had to go to the printer to be mailed out and the close of the Grand Lodge Accounts on April 30th, it was obvious that we faced a very different set of circumstances than had appeared to be the case only months earlier. The Finance Committee will be presenting you with an entirely recast Proposed Budget, copies of which will be available for your consideration. That Budget squarely presents the reality that we are faced with the unappealing prospect of adopting a deficit budget or of increasing revenues. Faced with either choice the logical question is, isn't there some way we can cut costs? Yes, and we are trying to do that. One obvious way is to shift from one technology, papering, to another technology, electronic data. Unfortunately, things that whir and clank and plug in the wall cost money. Shifting is not, in and of itself, immediately cost effective. And you have to figure out whether you are interested in building a Fraternity or whether you want to run a social health maintenance organization that doles out what it feels you can afford, given the fact that you have already lived longer than expected and your insurance premium no longer provides the company with a better than market average investment return. A year ago I suggested to you that we were reaching a point at which the number of members exempt from paying dues would adversely impact our Lodges and our Grand Lodge. Well, guess what? We are there. Additionally, many Lodges complain bitterly that the Lodge Life Membership program is inadequate stopping just short of arguing that the only good Life Member is a dead one. Well, interest rates are going up. But since most Life Memberships are purchased for the princely sum of $200.00, until interest rates hit about 25%, $200.00 isn't going to produce as much revenue in real dollars as it did when this program was adopted. Yes, the return is not enough to pay the rent. The principal invested could be amortized in average Lodge's dues in five years. Reality, my Brethren, is like paying alimony to an ex-wife. Your alimony checks are paying the rent on a house you can't live in, can't visit, and can't sell, but the checks have to be written, and if you don't write them, the state will take it out of your accounts or your wages. Reality is just that blank brick wall over there into which we have run. Unfortunately, a number of Lodges are Life Member poor. Kill it, increase it, or live with it. Well, I bet you would like some good news right about now. Wouldn't we all. This is a remarkable job, being Grand Secretary, and it has its good points and bad. I cannot imagine a better job in all of Grand Lodge. But I can imag-

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ine a better Grand Secretary. My mother loved me but she died and I shared with my father the perception that I was probably tainted with all his faults, of which my mother had a very comprehensive list. My faults are many, my assets are few. You know most of my faults only too well but here are few which have matching assets: I know I do not know enough but I will attempt to move heaven and earth to get to reality. I hate reality with a passion, which is only exceeded by my detestation for untruths uttered for personal profit or aggrandizement. Like many men, I would lie if I thought it necessary to save my hide - or yours. But I have a bad memory and I can only remember accurately what I sincerely thought was the truth the last time we spoke. That often gets me in trouble. Telling the emperor that he has no clothes does not always have a happy ending. Some times the emperor is the Grand Master, sometimes a Past Grand Master, sometimes a Lodge Secretary, and sometimes the emperor is Grand Lodge itself. My staff tells me from time to time that it is the Grand Secretary that needs a fig leaf. But I love Masonry more than I value keeping my job, so if you don't like what you hear, believe me, it gave me no pleasure to be here and off-load the bad news. But that is the way it is. I want to thank each of you for your forbearance. Your friendship and kindness are exceeded only by your generosity of spirit. But then, you are all Masons. I pray that the Grand Lodge of Washington may prosper, that this Gentle Craft will be renewed, that Masonry may enjoy a resurgence - growth not only in numbers, but in the hearts of men and of Masons everywhere. May God bless, protect and prosper the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington and the Brethren where so ever dispersed." Vern Wertz, Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, in his year 2000 Grand Oration summarized his speech with the following words and a poem. I believe these words and sentiments are a fitting closure for our 2001 Masonic Review! "This poem best summarizes what I am trying to say. It is a poem that can be shared with a candidate about to enter the Lodge for the first time, but it I think it is a poem that should be permanently engraved in the hearts, the minds, the souls of every man in this room and every Mason in this state! If we are to preserve Freemasonry, if we are to continue Freemasonry, if we are to contribute to its betterment, then every Brother in this room must believe and exemplify this: 'If it is to be, it is up to me to love it, to live it, and, above all above all else, my Brethren - to share itT' Fine men have walked this way before, Whatever Lodge your Lodge may be; Whoever stands before the door, The sacred arch of Masonry, Stands where the wise, the great, the good, In their own time and place have stood. You are not, Brother, just with these, Your friends and neighbors; You are kin With Masons down the centuries; This room that now you enter in Has felt the tread of many feet, For here all Masonry you meet. You walk the path the great have trod, The great in heart, the great in mind,

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Respectfully submitted, RWB ZELWIN BEATON Chairman and Committee

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INDEX FOR 2001 PROCEEDINGS Address of Grand Master Area Meetings Cornerstones and Dedications Grievance and Trial Related Matters Grand Representative Appointments Itinerary Masonic Home of Missouri Masonic Youth Organizations Masonic Service Association of North America Missouri Masonic Veterans Jewel Order of Past Master Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons of Missouri State of the Craft Recommendations Resolution ADOPTED by the Grand Lodge Annual Communication: Resolution of National Prince Hall F. & A.M Grand Lecturer Emeritus Amendments to By-Laws (action in 2001) (Tabled from 2000) In re: Section 2.050 Grand Lecturer In re: Section 2.140 Titles of Officers In re: Section 4.005 Masonic Regions In re: Section 4.035 Regional Grand Lecturers In re: Section 4.040 District Deputy Grand Lecturers In re: Section 5.120 Ritual Amendment to Constitution (action in 2001) In re: Article II Announcements ofM.W. Grand Master-Elect Glenn E. Means Appointee to Grand Line Time and Place of the 18pt Annual Communication (September 2002) Biographical Sketch ofM.W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams Call From Labor Call to Labor Call to Order Certificates and Cards for Proficiency Closing Committees 2001-2002 Consolidation and Mergers Decisions and Permissions Dispensations District Deputy Grand Lecturers (2001-2002) District Deputy Grand Masters (2001-2002) Election of Grand Lodge Officers Election of Members of the Masonic Home Board of Directors Emeritus Grand Lodge Officers Five Percent Membership Achievement

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162 Presentation to M. W. Grand Master Freddie D. Adams . 164 . Proposed Amendments for Action in 2002 166 Amendment of Constitution . Amendment to By-Laws Section 9.140 (Use of Lodge 62,164 Hall, Ante rooms and Building) . Amendment to By-Laws Section 6.010 (Location) . 165 Amendment to By-Laws Section 14.020 (Petition for Degrees)l66 Amendment to By-Laws Section 5.194 (Masonic Publications)l66 Amendment to By-Laws Section 2.170 (Retirement 167 for Grand Secretary) . Amendment to By-Laws Section 25.110 (Commercia 167 . Use & Political Advertising) 169 Amendment to By-Laws Section 2.150 (Ranks of Officers) . Amendment to By-Laws Section 16.045 (Suitable Proficiency)l69 Amendment to By-Laws Section 16.060 (Proficiency of a 170 Master Mason) . Amendment to By-Laws Section 16.061 (Proficiency 170 Required When) . 170 Amendment to By-Laws Section 8.010 (Officers of Lodges) . 162 Remarks of G.M. Elect, Glenn E. Means . 93 Report of Auditor . 65 Report of the Election of Grand Lodge Officers . 104 Report of the Grand Lecturer . 126 Report of the Grand Secretary . 35 Fifty-Year Recipients During 9/30/2000-9/29/2001 . 159 Statistics - June 30, 2001 . 159 Achievement Award List 2000-2001 . 104 Report of the Grand Treasurer . 40 Report of the Masonic Home of Missouri . 109 Report of the Lodge of Research . 123 Report of the Masonic Scholarship Fund . Report of Committees 73 Building Supervisory Board . 74 Chartered Lodges . 159 Credentials . 219 Correspondence . 78 Entertainment of Distinguished Guests . 79 Forms and Ceremonies . 88 Grand Lodge Charity . 79 Grand Lodge Office Building . 73 Grand Masters Address . 90 Insurance . 57 Jurisprudence . 79 Masonic Education . 156 Honor Lodges (2000-2001) . 88 Masonic Information . 55 Membership . 160 Mileage and Per Diem . 76 Necrology . 89 Public Schools .

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OFFICERS

Grand Lodge of Missouri 2000路2001 FREDDIE D. ADAMS

Grand Master 32 E. Mission St., Marshall 65340

GLENN E. MEANS Deputy Grand Master 2019 N.E. Avanti Court, Grain Valley 64022-9368 JIMMIE D. LEE. Sr. Grand Warden 7765 E. U.S. 60 HWY, Rogersville 65742 STANLEY M. THOMPSON " Jr. Grand Warden 311 East North Main, Richmond 64085-1163 W. MARION LUNA Grand Treasurer 1101 N. Main St., Piedmont 63957 RONALD D. MILLER -:-Grand Secretary 605 Adens Woods Court, Columbia 65201 JAMES E. SPENCER Grand Lecturer 6620 E. 13th Terrace, Grandview 64030 ELMER E. REVELLE Sr. Grand Deacon 1500 Subella Dr., Columbia 65203 JOHN M. NATIONS Jr. Grand Deacon 8 Baxter Ln., Chesterfield 63017 ROBERT BERGER Sr. <f:.and Steward 14181 Woodsmill Cove Dr., Chesterfield 6 3 0 1 7 , BRUCE R. AUSTIN ,. .. Jr. Grand Steward 603 N. Main Rd., Charleston 63834-9621 MARVIN R. DAVIS ./ Sr. Grand Marshal 803 North Main, Rolla 65401 JOHN W. MAYO Jr. Grand Marshal 4001 E. Haverill St., St. Joseph 64506 VAN M. WHITE Grand Sword Bearer 21147 Smasal Rd., California 65018 ROBERT H. BRAY Grand Pursuivant PO. Box 290, Fayette, 65248 REV BILLY R. POTTER Grand Chaplain 33610 Wieneke Branch R., California 65018 SHELDON H. SNITZ Grand Chaplain 9852 Connell Dr., Overland Park, KS 66212 REV RONALD E. WOOD, JR. Grand Chaplain 1904 N. 36th St., St. Joseph 64506 REV RONALD R. BOLLINGER Grand Chaplain 3423 Glen Bay Dr., St. Louis 63125 REV ROGER WREATH Grand Chaplain 626 E. Wayland, Springfield 65807路2966 RALPH S. CANTRELL Grand Chaplain 10111 Milton Thompson Rd., Lees Summit, 64086-9347 JOHN W. HESS Grand Orator 125 Groom, Liberty 64068 LANCE REVAS Grand Orator 6699 NW Riverpark Dr., Riverside 64150 ROGER KEPPLE Grand Tiler 123 W. Main, Richmond 64085 JAMES T. SMITH Grand Organist PO. Box 8, Arrow Rock 6532