2014 Proceedings Grand Lodge of Missouri

GRAND LODGEAncient, Free and Accepted

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-Proceedings-The Grand Lodge

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Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons

OfThe State of Missouri

OrganizedApril21,1821

byMissouriLodgeNo.12ofTennessee,CharteredOctober8,1816

(nowSt.LouisMissouriNo.1ofMissouri)JoachimLodgeNo.25ofTennessee,CharteredOctober5,1818

(becameJoachimLodgeNo.2ofMissouri,nowdefunct)St.CharlesLodgeNo.28ofTennessee,CharteredOctober5,1819

(becameHiramLodgeNo.3ofMissouri,nowdefunct)

St.TammanyLodgeNo.1ofTennessee,CharteredNovember24,1789bytheGrandLodgeofNorthCarolina

St.John’sLodgeNo.1ofNorthCarolina,Chartered1755bytheGrandLodge(Modern)ofEngland


Jon B. BroylesGrand Master, 2013-2014

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BIOGRAPHICALGrand Master

Most Worshipful Brother Jon B. Broyles 2013-2014

JonBlakeBroyleswasbornFebruary29,1960inKirksville,Missouriwhereheattendedschool,graduatingfromKirksvilleRIIIHighSchoolin1978.HegraduatedfromNortheastMissouriStateUniversity(TrumanStateUniversity)in1982withaB.S.inMathematicsandComputerScience.HeisamemberoftheFirstChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)inKirksville.HehasservedthechurchasaDeaconandparentintheLOGOSyouthprogram.HeagainresidesinKirksvilleafterlivinginBallwin(St.Louisarea)for18years.Heworksintheinformationtechnologyfield,specializinginITmanagementandnetworking.MWBBroylesmarriedAnnaSpaldingofKirksvillein1981.Theyhavethreedaughters:Maria,whoismarriedtoBro.ShaunGottliebandlivesinFlorissantMo;Alexa,whoismarriedtoBro.StephenSummitandlivesinGladstone,Mo;andSarawholivesinWentzville,Mo.TheyarealsotheproudgrandparentsofGraceandShaneSummit.

MWBBroyles’MasoniccareerbeganwithhisinitiationinAdairLodgeNo.366,Kirksville. HewasinitiatedonOctober9,1990,passedonNovember27,1990andraisedonDecember26,1990.HeheldpositionsintheadvancinglineforfouryearsandwasSeniorWardenwhenherelocatedtoSt.Louisin1995.HetookdualmembershipinRoseHillLodgeNo.550(nowPolarStar-RoseHillNo.79),whereheservedasWorshipfulMasterin1996-1997andhisLodgereceivedtheGrandLodgeAchievementaward.MWBBroylesbecameanEndowedLifeMemberin1998.MWBBroylesisamemberoftheRoseHillMasonicTempleAssociationBoardofDirectorsandservedasPresidentandasTreasurer.HewasafoundingmemberofCornerstones–ActiveMasonsClubwhereheservedontheExecutiveCommitteeandasAssistantTreasurer.HeisamemberoftheWardensandMastersClubsandservedasSecretary/Treasurer1999-2006.MWBBroyleshasheldRitualProficiencyCardsSubdivisionsIandIII.HecreatedthefirstGrandLodgeInternetWebSiteandservedasitsWebmasterfromitsinceptionin1996to1999.HeservedontheCommitteeonMasonicEducation,Associatemember1994-1997,Regularmember(fillingRonaldD.Miller’sposition)1997-1999,andChairman1998-1999.HeservedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthe61stDistrict,DivisionB1997-98andasChairman,DistrictLodgeofInstruction1997-98,ontheCommitteeonCollegeLodges2004-2005,andalsoontheMasonicYouthCommittee.HeservedontheMissouriGrandMaster’sAnnualBreakfastCommitteefrom2002to2010.Hewas


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ConferencePlanningChairmanfortheMidwestConferenceonMasonicEducationin1998.HeisamemberoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch,joiningin1993,wasappointedtotheadvancinglinein1998byZelwinEaton,andwasitsMasterin2007.HehasbeenamemberofSt.LouisChapterNo.22oftheNationalSojournerssince2005.

Jonhas served is several capacities on theMasonicHomeBoard ofDirectors,wasPresidentin2013andiscurrentlytheBoard’sChairman.

MWBBroyles isamemberof theKirksvilleYorkRiteBodies1991-CaldwellChapterNo.53,R.A.M.,KirksvilleCouncilNo.44,CrypticMasonsandElyCommanderyNo.22,K.T.andwasinitiatedintoMid-MissouriChapter of theAlliedMasonicDegreesand into theRoyalOrderofScotland.

HehasbeenamemberoftheValleyofSt.Louis,OrientofMissouriScottishRitesince1996,wasappointedtotheConsistorylinein1998andwaselectedtoserveasVenerableMasterin2006.Hehasservedasthe29thDegreeCaptain,Librarycommittee,ITcoordinatorandreceivedtheKnightCommanderCourtofHonorin2005.HewasamemberofKnightsofSt.Andrew,ValleyofSt.LouisandwasorganizingofficerandChairmanin2004andPrivyCouncilmemberin2005.HehasbeenamemberofMoilaTemple,St.Joseph,Missouri,A.A.O.N.M.S.since1991.HewasamemberoftheElKadirShrineAssociationandClub1991-1995,andservedontheboardasSecretaryandTreasurer.HehasbeenamemberofMoolahTemple,St.Louis,Missouri,A.A.O.N.M.S.since2001.HehasbeenamemberoftheHighlanders(Bagpipe&Drum)Unitsince2001andwasPresident2004.HebecameamemberoftheDeMolayYouthCommitteein2005.

MWBJonhasservedastheAssociateBethelGuardianBethelNo.44,InternationalOrderofJob’sDaughtersofBallwin;FinanceCommitteeandFraternalRelationsofBethelNo.4,I.O.J.D.ofCreveCoeur;andcurrentlyservesasAssociateBethelGuardianofBethel#32,I.O.J.D.ofBridgeton;andwasAssociateGrandBethelGuardianin2003-2004fortheGrandBethelofMissouri,I.O.J.D.

MWBBroyleswas chapter adviser and co-chairman forPerfectionChapterDeMolay, served on theDeMolayEasternRegionAthleticscommittee,AreaGovernorforMissouriDeMolayandreceivedtheLegionofHonor–Honoraryin2005fromtheInternationalOrderofDeMolay

HehasbeenamemberofRoseHillChapterNo.120,OrderoftheEasternStarsince2002andservedasWorthyPatronin2004.

MWBBroyles’familyisalsoactiveinMasonicorganizations,whereall


threeofhisdaughtershaveservedasHonoredQueenofBethelNo.4ofJob’sDaughtersandhiswifeAnnahasservedastheBethelGuardianthere.AnnaanddaughterMariaarealsomembersofRoseHillChapterNo.120,OrderoftheEasternStar.AnnawasalsoamemberofSydykTempleNo.107,DaughtersoftheNile.

Atthe184thCommunicationof theGrandLodgeofMissouriheld inColumbia,MissourionSeptember26and27,2005,MWBBroyleswasappointedtothepositionofSeniorGrandMarshaloftheGrandLodgeadvancingofficerlinebyMWBJohnM.Nations,andhasnowprogressedthroughthelinetobecomeourGrandMaster.

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Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.2013-2014

JonB.Broyles................................................................................GrandMaster1515S.Riggen,Kirksville63501

DavidW.Haywood.......................................................... DeputyGrandMaster1335GreenmarDr.,Fenton63026-3350

BrentStewart................................................................... SeniorGrandWarden5325SouthBearfieldRd.,Columbia65201

NicholasR.Cichielo...................................................................GrandTreasurer16815AshberryCircleDr.,Chesterfield63005

RonaldD.Miller......................................................................... GrandSecretary605AdensWoodsCt,Columbia65201

RobertC.Floyd............................................................................GrandLecturerP.O.Box857,CapeGirardeau63702

RichardL.Smith............................................................... JuniorGrandWarden830CoalportDrive,St.Louis63141-6013

RonaldD.Jones................................................................ SeniorGrandDeacon418Chestnut,Odessa64076

RobertT.(Tim)Thomas..................................................... JuniorGrandDeacon50AppleFarmRd.,Crane65633

StantonT.BrownII.........................................................SeniorGrandSteward25005EUSHighway24,Independence64056

BarryV.Cundiff................................................................JuniorGrandSteward1501E.Pierce,Kirksville63501

TyG.Treutelaar...............................................................SeniorGrandMarshal7542WellingtonWay,St.Louis63105

BrentL.Motter.................................................................JuniorGrandMarshal17304BobRd.,Kirksville63501

JamesW.Clardy….............................................................GrandSwordBearer3044AudrainC.R.209,Thompson65215

C.MarkWhitney.........................................................................GrandChaplain1605S.Baltimore,Kirksville63501

GaryW.Dryer.............................................................................GrandChaplain8406E.110th,KansasCity64134

K.JoeWasson............................................................................ GrandChaplain27052CampBranchRd,Sedalia65301

GaleF.Bennington.....................................................................GrandChaplain12703LakePlacidDr.,St.Louis63146

JamesE.McManigle..................................................................GrandChaplain4621S.159thRd.,Bolivar65613

DerrickS.Standley.................................................................... GrandChaplain5776BluebirdCircle,OsageBeach65065

WilliamE.Zimmerman................................................................ GrandOrator1333MarlannDr.,DesPeres63131

DouglasH.Reece........................................................................... GrandOrator8110CoveredBridgeRd.,PlatteCity64079


DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2013-2014

1. TimothyV.Coy2. JamesR.Thomson3. WilliamJ.King4. RichardG.Jones5. WilliamD.Stewart,Jr.6. JohnM.Vernon7. StevenG.McDermit8. JamesE.Read9. MichaelA.Marvin10. DeanMcAdams11. TimothyA.Turco12. JaredPrice13. RonaldL.Kribbs14. JamesD.Merchant15. RobertL.Hayes16. LarryL.Lanning17. BobbieE.White18. KennethD.Best,Sr.19. RobertO.Cowan20. DonaldL.Winchel21. DarrinJ.Taylor22. CharlesW.Palmer23. CliffordR.Dobbins24. RobertG.Bauer25. MichaelW.Brandenburg26. JamesE.Wion27A CraigG.Bowles27B JeffreyA.Parrotte27C StevenJ.Kracht28. WayneR.Williams,Jr.29. DavidW.Watkins,Sr.30. BillGansemer31. DouglasL.Cavanaugh32. RobertM.Dines33. JohnF.Rummel34. CarlinL.Smittle35. OrvilL.Loge36. MarionE.Williams,Jr.37. DanielJ.Ward38. ThomasL.DeCourley39. ChristopherA.Nelson40. TomChidister41. JeffreyS.Pennington42. EarlW.Calhoun

43. HubertL.Terrill44. BenjaminJ.Oakley45. RobertW.Davis46. KevinR.Larson


REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2013-2014

REGIONA-DavidD.Powell,2414NortheastSt,Kirksville63501-2114REGIONB-MichaelE.Wheeler,7212SouthwestKarenRd.,Trimble64492REGIONC-GlennH.Burrows,4806NW57thCt.,KansasCity,64151REGIOND-RobertE.LeeMartin,6985SchmidtLn.,Sullivan63080REGIONE-MichaelL.Apple,912KylemoreDr.,Ballwin63021REGIONF-ChristopherC.McLemoreIV,13537E.NeoshoRd.,Nevada64772REGIONG-WayneG.Tucker,HC3Box222,Ellsinore63937

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2013-2014

1. TimothyM.Dunbar2. TomCotton3. CharlesCooper4. DouglasA.Linville5. L.DonFrazier6. WilliamJ.Hollingsworth7. AnthonyJ.Kerns8. GaryCaldwell9. RobertArthurGentry10. MichaelL.Dodd11. ChristopherE.Peterman12. GaryA.McCormack13. LloydG.Lyon14. BruceMcWilliams15. WilliamR.Siegfried16. GregoryE.Golden17. FranklinS.Lukenbill18. DennisW.Spears19. KennethE.Crawford20. GeorgeBarrios21. MichaelE.Sutton22. DaveWheelock23. GaryN.Baskett24. LarryLoomis

25. ThomasL.Cahall26. W.LarryWilson27A ThomasE.Kuhn27B R.MiguelWhite27C MichaelP.Singer,Jr.28. KennethP.McCutcheon29. JohnJ.Tune30. JamesC.Morgan31. RoyL.Scarborough32. CharlesO.Bridges33. JamesR.Leonard34. RobertE.Hammond35. RobertCraigCarter36. NoelR.Mason37. RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.38. WayneT.Godwin39. RandyE.Jennings40. JonceB.Chidister41. ThelbertJ.Marlow42. RoyceWheeler43. TomWilliams44. JeremyL.Willman45. MatthewL.Stoller46. MatthewD.Ruth


ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THIRDANNUAL COMMUNICATION

MONDAY MORNING

TheGrandLodgeofAncientFreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouriconveneditsOneHundredNinety-ThirdAnnualCommunicationonMondayandTuesday,September29thand30th,2014,attheHolidayInnExecutiveCenter,Columbia,Missouri.

PastGrandMaster,MostWorshipfulBrotherJohnM.Nations,introducedthefollowingGrandLodgeOfficersfor2013-2014,whoenteredtheassembledareaandproceededtotheirrespectivestations: GrandOrator-R.W.B.DouglasH.Reece,PlatteCity GrandOrator-R.W.B.WilliamE.Zimmerman,DesPeres GrandChaplain-R.W.B.JamesE.McManigle,Bolivar GrandChaplain-R.W.B.KennethJoeWasson,Sedalia GrandChaplain-R.W.B.GaryW.Dryer,KansasCity GrandChaplain-R.W.B.C.MarkWhitney,Kirksville

JuniorGrandMarshal-R.W.B.BrentL.Motter,Kirksville SeniorGrandMarshal-R.W.B.TyG.Treutelaar,St.Louis JuniorGrandSteward-R.W.B.BarryV.Cundiff,Kirksville SeniorGrandSteward-R.W.B.StantonT.Brown,II,Independence JuniorGrandDeacon-R.W.B.RobertT.(Tim)Thomas,Crane SeniorGrandDeacon-R.W.B.RonaldD.Jones,Odessa.

GrandLecturer-R.W.B.RobertC.Floyd,CapeGirardeau GrandSecretary-R.W.B.RonaldD.Miller,Columbia GrandTreasurer-R.W.B.NicholasR.Cichielo,Chesterfield JuniorGrandWarden-R.W.B.RichardL.Smith,St.Louis SeniorGrandWarden-R.W.B.BrentStewart,Columbia DeputyGrandMaster-R.W.B.DavidW.Haywood,Fenton

M.W.BrotherJohnM.NationscalleduptheGrandLodgeforthereceptionoftheGrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofAncient,FreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouri,MostWorshipfulBrotherJonB.BroylesofKirksville,Missouri.TheGrandLodgewelcomedMostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesasheenteredtheassembledareaandproceededtohisstation intheeast.SeniorGrandMarshalTyG.TreutelaarledtheGrandLodgeinaccordingtheGrandMasterwithGrandHonors.

M.W.BrotherNationspresentedGrandMasterBroyleswiththeGavelofAuthority,wishinghimamostexcellentGrandLodgesession.MostWorshipfulBrotherBroyles introducedtheDistrictDeputyGrandMastersandDistrictDeputyGrandLecturers,whoenteredtheassembledareatoaroundofapplausefromtheBrethren. UpondirectionfromtheGrandMaster,theassembledGrandLodgerosefor


thepresentationoftheflagoftheUnitedStatesofAmericabytheHeroesof’76,NationalSojournersofMissouri.TheflagwascarriedinandpresentedintheEastforthePledgeofAllegianceandthesingingofourNationalAnthem.

OPENING

Following the opening presentations,M.W.B. JonB.Broyles seated theBrethrenandguests,andwelcomedallpresenttotheCityofColumbiafortheAnnualCommunication.HethenintroducedMs.HeatherHargrove,GeneralManager of theHoliday InnExecutiveCenter, andChair of theColumbiaChamberofCommerceBoardofDirectors,whowelcomedallpresentBrethrentoBooneCounty and acknowledged the contributions of Freemasonry tocommunitiesaroundthestate.AttheconclusionofMs.Hargrove’swelcome,GrandMasterBroylesexcusedallnon-Masonicguests,andwiththeassistanceof the Grand Officers, opened the OneHundredNinety-Third AnnualCommunicationoftheGrandLodgeontheThirdDegreeofFreemasonryinaccordancewithMissouriRitual.M.W.B.BroylesthendirectedtheCommitteeonCredentialstogiveitspreliminaryreporttotheGrandLodge.

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS

September 29, 2014

To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri

TheCommitteeonCredentialsherebycertifiesthatthereisaquorumpresentattheGrandLodgeCommunicationheldatColumbia,MissourionSeptember29and30,2014.Theconstitutionalrequirementhavingbeenmet,theGrandLodgemayconductanybusinessthatmaycomebeforeit.

Respectfullysubmitted,

RWBWilliamB.VanMeterChairman,CredentialsCommittee

Uponhearing the report of theCommittee onCredentials,M.W.B.BroylesremindedtheBrethrenassembledoftheRulesofOrderoftheGrandLodge,andentertainedamotiontoacceptthoserulesoforder.Motionwasmadeandseconded, and subsequently approved.GrandMasterBroyles thendirectedSeniorGrandDeaconRonaldD. Jones and JuniorGrandMarshalBrentL.Motter to present and introduce thePastGrandMasters in attendance.FollowingremarksbyGrandMasterBroyles, thePastGrandMasterswereannouncedbyR.W.B.RobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer,WhitewaterLodgeNo.417.


INTRODUCTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI

M.W.BrotherDavidL.Ramsey(2012-2013) M.W.BrotherGailS.Turner(2010-2011) M.W.BrotherBruceR.Austin(2007-2008) M.W.BrotherJohnM.Nations(2005-2006) M.W.BrotherDr.ElmerE.Revelle(2004-2005) M.W.BrotherJimmieD.Lee(2002-2003) M.W.BrotherGlennE.Means(2001-2002) M.W.BrotherFreddieD.Adams(2000-2001) M.W.BrotherWilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.(1999-2000) M.W.BrotherStevenI.Toybes(1998-1999) M.W.BrotherDaleC.Motter(1993-1994) M.W.BrotherVernH.Schneider(1984-1985) M.W.BrotherDr.JamesA.Noland,Jr.(1977-1978)

LedbytheSeniorGrandDeacon,theGrandLodgesalutedthePastGrandMasterswithGrandHonors.FollowingbriefremarksbyM.W.B.Broyles,seniorPastGrandMasterM.W.BrotherDr.JamesA.Noland,PGM,respondedtothewelcomeonbehalfofMissouri’sPastGrandMasters.

INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS OF VISITING JURISDICTIONS

MostWorshipfulBrotherMichaelHalleran,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofKansas

MostWorshipfulBrotherCharlesD.Yates,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofIowa

MostWorshipfulBrotherJerryL.Martin,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofTexas

MostWorshipfulBrotherDavidC.Worel,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeF.&A.M.ofAlaska

RepresentingtheGrandMasterofOregon,MostWorshipfulBrotherEdBousquet,

PastGrandMasterandGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofOregon

RepresentingtheGrandMasteroftheAmericanCanadianGrandLodge,Hon.SeniorGrandWarden

ThomasA.Spencer,Am.CanadianGrandLodgewithintheUnitedGrandLodgesofGermany

RepresentingtheGrandMasterofIllinois,RightWorshipfulBrotherAnthonyCracco,

DeputyGrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.ofIllinois

RightWorshipfulBrother JuniorGrandDeaconTimThomas presentedtheGrandMasters of other Jurisdictions for introductionbyR.W.B.Floyd,whereupontheGrandMastercalleduptheBrethrenandaccordedtheGrandMastersandPastGrandMasterstheGrandHonors.TheJuniorGrandDeaconthenescortedthevisitingGrandMasters to theirseatsbywayof theEast.ResponsewasgivenbyM.W.B.DavidC.Worel,oftheGrandLodgeofAlaska,


whothankedtheGrandMasterforhishospitalityandwishedhimasuccessfulAnnualCommunication.

INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTER AND GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROM

THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI AND ITS JURISDICTIONS P.H.A.--F. & A.M.

TheGrandMasterandGrandLodgeOfficersoftheMostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissourianditsJurisdictions,P.H.A.--F.&A.M.,werepresentedbySeniorGrandSteward,R.W.B.StantonT.BrownII.R.W.B.BrownledtheBrethrentotheirseatsbywayoftheEast.RemarkswereimpartedbyMostWorshipfulBrotherLawrenceJones,Jr.,GrandMaster,whoaddressedtheBrethrenasthe44thelectedGrandMasteroftheMostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouriregardingthecommonbeliefsandcommongoalsbetweenPrinceHallMasonryandA.F.&A.M.MasonsinMissouri.

MostWorshipfulLawrenceJones,Jr.,GrandMaster,MostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouri

RightWorshipfulMalcolmMorris,GrandSeniorWarden,MostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouri

RightWorshipfulLamontMitchell,GrandJuniorWardenMostWorshipfulPrinceHallGrandLodgeofMissouri

IllustriousJoeB.Lewis,IllustriousGrandMasterRoyalandSelectMasonsCrypticCouncilofMissouri,P.H.A.

RightEminentByronE.Hams,GrandEminentCommander UnitedGrandCommanderyofMissouri,P.H.A.

INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROMOTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS

MostWorshipfulBrotherTracyL.Bloom,PastGrandMaster&GrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeofKansasRightWorshipfulBrotherRonaldL.Shoaf,SeniorGrandDeaconoftheGrandLodgeofOklahomaWorshipfulBrotherDr.S.BrentMorris,ManagingEditoroftheScottishRiteJournal,SupremeCouncil,33°,SouthernJurisdiction,USA

RightWorshipful Brother SeniorGrand Steward Stanton T. Brown IIintroduced andpresented theGrandLodgeOfficers of other Jurisdictions.RemarkswereofferedbyR.W.B.DavidC.WoreloftheGrandLodgeofAlaska.TheSeniorGrandStewardescortedtheGrandOfficersofotherjurisdictionstotheirseatsbywayoftheEast.

INTRODUCTION OF APPENDANT BODIES

RepresentativesofAppendantBodiespresentwerepresentedbyJuniorGrandSteward,R.W.B.BarryCundiff.

RightExcellentCompanionLorenD.Lloyd,GrandKing GrandChapterofRoyalArchMasonsoftheStateofMissouri


MostIllustriousTerryR.Struse,GrandMaster, GrandCouncilCrypticMasonsoftheStateofMissouri.RightEminentSirKnightHaroldF.Coots,GrandCommander GrandCommandery ofKnights Templar of the State ofMissouriMitchellC.Weinsting,GrandMonarch GrottoesofNorthAmerica

RepresentativeswereescortedtotheEastbyR.W.B.Cundiff.

INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

M.W.BrotherBroylesdirectedR.W.Bro.TyG.TreutelaartorecognizetheDistrictDeputyGrandMasters,whostoodattheirchairsintheauditoriumtoreceivewordsofappreciationfromtheGrandMaster.GrandMasterBroylescommendedthemontheirtirelessandfaithfulservicetotheMasonicFraternity.

INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS, REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS AND GRAND LECTURERS

EMERITUS

R.W.BrotherRobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer,presentedtheDistrictDeputyGrandLecturersfor2013-2014andthankedthemfortheirservicetotheCraft.He then recognized theRegionalGrandLecturers individually. Followingintroductions,theGrandLectureracknowledgedtheGrandLecturersEmeritus.

ROUND ROBIN RITUAL CONTEST STATE WINNERS

R.W.BrotherRobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer,congratulatedR.W.B.JoshuaA.Thompsonaswinnerofthe2013-2014RoundRobinRitualContest.

1987-JohnE.Reece 2001-TheodoreJ.Picraux1988-FrederickA.Troxel,Jr. 2002-WilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.1989-DonaldCampbell 2003-C.ScottHouge1990-GaryG.Page 2004-DennisW.Spears1991-RobertE.Plummer 2005-VernonM.Rust1992-ChristopherJ.Rollins 2006-ThomasE.Christine1993-R.L.Tichenor 2007-StevenD.Smith1994-W.FrankRoszell 2008-JerryL.Miles1995-IrvingG.Walmann 2009-K.BradleyScott1996-GaryL.Benskin 2010-RobertArthurGentry1997-MichaelF.Jones 2011-MitchellS.Penn1998-GlenF.Cron 2012-FranklinLukenbill1999-NicholasLeeBreedlove 2013-MichaelC.Lee2000-R.MiguelWhite 2013-ChristopherD.Lee

FollowingthepresentationoftheRoundRobinwinnersfor2014,theGrandMasterrequestedthatR.W.B.DavidW.Haywood,DeputyGrandMaster,presidefortheaddressoftheGrandMaster.


GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

It ismyhonortowelcomeyouto the193rdAnnualCommunicationof theGrandLodgeofMissouri.IofferaspecialwelcometothemanyPastGrandMasters,bothpresentandnot,whohaveeachshapedthisorganizationduringtheirtenureandhavegivenmethebenefitoftheirwisdomandguidanceovertheyearsasItraveled,notonlytotheGrandEast,butespeciallybefore.IalsoextendfraternalgreetingstoourvisitingdignitariesandtotheheadsofourAppendedandAdoptedbodies thathave traveled tobewithusduring thiscommunication.IamsureyouwilljoinwithmeinmakingthemfeelwelcomebyshowingthemtrueMissouriMasonichospitality.

PASSING OF MWB’s HOPKINS AND KINKEAD

Thisyear,wehadtheunfortunatedutytohavinghadmarkedthepassingoftwoofourbelovedPastGrandMasters,MWBGordonHopkinsandMWBP.VincentKinkead.AfulltributetotheirservicewillbegivenduringtheNecrologyCommitteereport,butIwouldberemissifIdidnotacknowledgeeachoftheirspecialserviceandcommitmenttothecraft,duringandlongbeforeandaftertheirtermasGrandMaster.Arestearnedfromthislongandfaithfulservice,mybrethren.

AREA MEETINGS

FollowingtheconclusionoftheGrandLodgeCommunicationlastyear,theGrandLodgeofficersconductedsevenAreaMeetingsinKirksville,Springfield,St.Louis,KansasCity,CapeGirardeau,StJosephandColumbia.TheformatoftheAreaMeetingsthislastyearwasslightlydifferentthanwhatwehaddoneinrecentpast.Westartedwithageneralkeynotesessionthat includedtheobligatoryopeningcommentsandintroductions,ProgramupdatesregardingtheMasonicHome ofMissouri, theGrandLodgeAchievementAward, andtheMissouriLodgeofResearch.IthenpresentedthemainsessionregardingtheGrandMaster’sthemefortheyear“MakeaGreaterDifference”andthegoalsassociatedwithitandhowtheyrelatetothedevelopmentofastrategicplanandthelisteningsessions,townhallmeetings,andsurveysthathadbeenconductedthepriortwoyears.ThethemeofthegoalswasCHANGE.ButthefocusofthegoalswasIMPROVEMENT,whichcanbeanotherwordforchange.Thesegoalsaretolaythefoundationforotherpartsofthemember-drivenplantobedevelopedupon.ThegoalsofExcellenceinCommunication,ExcellenceinPlanning,andExcellenceinEducationwereoutlinedanddefined.Thelastelementofthekeynotesectionwastheannouncementofa212Degreerecipient.Thiswasanewawardannouncedatourinstallationlastyeartorecognizethosebrothersthatgivethat“extradegree”ofworkoreffortineverythingthattheydo.

Followingthekeynote,breakoutsessionswereheldtogointomoredetailaboutseveralofthetopicsmentionedinthemainsession.Thereweretwosetsoffoursessionsrunningconcurrentlywitheachsetrunninganhourlong.Thetopicscoveredwere:


• CommunicationsProtocol• FinancialReporting• PreventingFailureofLeadership• MasonicHomeRepTraining• OnlineEducation• Leadingthelodgeforwardbyplanning• theAchievementAward• andMasonicLaw

Theformatwithbothgroupandindividualtopicsessionsreceivedpraiseaswellastheinformationonthetopicspresented.

Imust offermypersonal apology formissing several of thesemeetings.Duringthisschedule,myoldestdaughtergavebirthandhernewborndaughtersufferedasevereinjuryduringthedelivery.Beingatbothoftheirsideswhilemynewborngranddaughterstruggledforovertwoweeks,finallysuccumbingtoher injuries.Iextendmysincerethankstomyofficersforsteppinguptoproceedwiththesemeetingsandhandlingthemflawlessly,andtothebrethrenfortheirunderstandingofmyabsenceduringourfamily’stimeofloss.Ihavetoalsoaddthatwealsosufferedanotherlosslastmonthofmywife’sfather.

AsanardentbelieverinandactivesupporterofourMasonicyouthgroups,wellbeforeIwasaGrandOfficer,IwashonoredtobeabletoattendandtobereceivedbyeachofourMasonicyouthgroupsattheirannualstatemeeting.Ateach,Istressedtheimportancetolistentothewordstaughtineachgroup’slessonsandtotrytoputthemintheirownwords,sotheywouldbeeasiertounderstandforthemselves,andthereforeeasiertocommitthemselvestoliveby.Thismessageresonatedverywellwithboththeyouthandtheiradultleaders.IpresentedtheGrandMaster’sYouthAwardtoamemberofeachorganization,whichincludesacertificate,medal,anda$1,000.00scholarship.TheseawardswerebaseduponrecommendationsbylocaladultadvisorsandtheevaluationbytheGrandLodgeYouthcommittee.Therewerecommentsfollowingeachoftheannouncementatallofthesessions,thatthepersonselectedwas“therightperson”fortheaward.

MasonicYouthDaywasheldagainthisyearatthecomplexonabeautifulsunnyday.Youcouldidentifythemembersofindividualgroups,oftenbytheorganizationalshirtstheywore,butyoucouldnotseetheminindividualgroups.TheyjoinedtogetherasoneMasonicfamilyandenjoyedfood,music,gamesandfunasone.Icontinuedthetraditionoftakingaturninthedunktank,eventhoughseveralofmyfellowGrandLodgeofficerswerepresentandsomehowshirkedtheirdutytoassistme.IhavetocommendmyDeputyGrandMasterforalsobravingthechillywatersofthetank,ifonlyforonetry.

THE CROWN JEWELS OF MISSOURI FREEMASONRY

Eachofourcharitiescontinuestogrowandprosperandperformtheirmission,wellrepresentingthegoalsofthefraternity.

TheMasonicHomeofMissouricelebratedits125thyearofserviceandthis


yearyouwillhearmoredetailsinthePresident’sreportwhichfollows.IjustwanttocommendtheeffortsoftheBoardandstaffforcreatingasetofservicesthatareorganizedanddefinedtoassistourmembersandthoseeligiblewithservicesthatarebesttailoredtotheirneeds,notonlyimmediate,buttoassistthemtogrowtonotneedassistance.

WhatcanyousayaboutMoCHIP?StartedtheyearbeforeIwasappointedtotheGrandline,forafewyearsonlyrunbytheGrandofficersthatcompriseditsboard,expandingtocoverandservetheentirestate,andinthisshorttime,servingtheparentsofover200,000childrentogivethemsomepeaceofmindshouldtheworsthappen,theyhavepreparedtobeabletoassistlawenforcementwiththemostpreciousthingtheycangive,time.Timehelpsthoserespondersworkquicklytoretrievetheirchildrenbyhavingthecriticalinformationalreadycollectedandinoneplace.

TheMissouriLodgeofResearchcontinuestodefineandrefineitsmissionandtheservicesthatitprovidestothisfraternity.FrominformationalnewsletterstolecturesbyprominentMasonicspeakersandauthors,andyou’llhearabouttheprominentspeakerwe’llhavetomorrow,totheimpressiveMasonicResearchLibrary.ThisorganizationcontinuestoworktoearnthereputationofthefinestresearchlodgeintheUnitedStates,ifnottheworld.

OurMasonicScholarshipFoundationalongwiththeSamuelSmithStewartScholarshipFundcontinuestoprovidescholarshipstoworthyMissouristudentsseekinghighereducation.Effortscontinuetofindabetterwayforapplicationprocessesandtheawardingprocess,toensurethatourlimitedresourcesarebestusedtohelpthosestudentsthataretrulyinneedofassistance.Thereisalwaysaneed,andhighereducationkeepsincreasingincost.ToprovideamorerelevantamountofassistancethanwhattherevenuesoftheFoundationcansupport,Ibelievethatweshouldseriouslyconsiderincreasingoursupportofthisendeavorbeyondthe$0.25eachmembergivesintheirpercapitathatwenowcontribute.

CONSENTS, DISPENSATIONS, DECISIONS AND EDICTS

Alistofconsentsanddispensationsandpermissionsthatweregrantedduringtheyeararelistedlaterintheseproceedings,andhavebeenreviewedandwillbereportedonbyJurisprudence.Ididn’thavetoissueanyDecisionsuntillateintheyear,andifyoujusthangonalittlebitlonger,Brethren,ourDeputycould’vetakecareofthoselater.

Iwasinformedthatalodgehad,forseveralyears,electedbutfailedtoinstalltheirofficers.IdirectedtheirDDGMtoattendtheirnextmeeting,impressuponthemtheimportanceofinstallationandfollowingthebylaws,andtoperformaninstallationonthecurrentofficers,whichwasaccordinglydone. IwasrequestedtoapprovearequestforSikestonLodgeNo.310tocirculatearequestfordonationsviatheinternetandsocialmediasitesforrepairstotheirbuilding.Thisrequestwasapprovedwithseveralstipulations.ItisnowaformatforisanyotherLodgewouldwanttoapprove,oraskforapproval,fordoing…solicitingdonations.


I received reports of two issues regardingKingSolomonLodgeNo.95.Apetitionwasapparentlyballotedonwithafavorableresultbutnotrecordedintheminutes.Atalatercommunication,thelodgedecidedtoballotonthispetitionasecondtime,againfavorable,butforsomeunknownreason,thatballotwassetasideandanotherwasheldresultingintherejectionofthecandidate.Sincetherewaslawfulinformationregardingthefirstballotandnorequestfordispensationforreballotwassubmitted,thesecondandthirdballotsweredeclaredvoidandthelodgewasorderedtoinitiatethecandidateatthenextpracticablemeeting.Therewasalsoareportofelectioneeringandimproprietyattheirelectionofofficers.AfterdiscussionwiththeirDDGMandotherswhowerepresent,Iconcludedthattheelectionwasproperandnoactionwastaken.

IalsoreceivedareportofvotingirregularitiesatSt.LouisMissouriNo.1attheirelectionofofficers.Therewasatleastonemembertherethathadbeensuspendedfornon-paymentofduesandseveralnewMasterMasonswhohadnotyetpaidtheirinitialprorateddues,whovoted.Oneofthesuspendedmemberswaselectedtoanoffice,aswasoneofthedelinquentnewMasterMasons.Forthe sole reasonofa suspendedmembervotingandbeingelected tooffice, Ideclaredtheirvotevoidandorderedthemtoconductnewelections.TheissueofdelinquentMasterMasonswithnewmembershipwithinthecurrentyearisnotaddressedbyourbylaws.ThereforeIhaveissuedanedictthatuntilanewMasterMasonsatisfieshisdelinquencywithhislodge,heisnoteligibletovoteorholdoffice.

Ihavealso issuedanedict thatthetreasurerofeach lodge isrequiredtoprovidefinancialreportstothelodgeofallassetsowned,orcontrolled,bythelodge,atleastonceeverymonth.Failuretoprovidethesereportsisconsideredderelictionandfailuretoperformthedutiesoftheiroffice,makingthemsubjecttoanybylawthataddressesthatsituation.Sincethisreportwaswritten,I’vealsohadtwoother,actuallyonereportinvolving,tworeportsinvolvingthesameindividualsofaLodgethatalsohadanelectionandinstallationofmembersthatweresuspendedfornonpaymentofdues.IfollowedthesameguidelinesaswashandledwiththeSt.Louis1situation,andvoidedtheirelection,voidedtheirinstallation,andtoldthem,instructedthemtore-elect,andifthesamememberswereelected,theycouldgoaheadandpresumethattheirinstallationwasineffect,butifnewmemberswereelected,togoaheadandinstallthemproperly.Unfortunately,oneoftheseOfficerswastheTreasureroftheLodge,whohadbeenactinginhiscapacityasTreasurerafterhissuspensiononJunesecond,sotohealthatsituationofhimnotbeinganactualmemberingoodstanding,IdeclaredhimactingasanagentoftheLodge,topreventanylegalissues arising from transactingbusinesswhilenot anOfficer of theLodge.UnfortunatelyhewasadualmemberofanotherLodge,andalsovotedintheirelectionwhilesuspended.AndIdeclaredhisvote…didnotaffecttheoutcomeoftheirelection…soIsimplyvoidedhisvote.

MASONIC CHARGES AND TRIALS

TherewasoneMasonictrialthatwasinitiatedbyorderoftheGrandMasterlastyearbutnotcompletedpriortotheissuanceoftheGrandMaster’sreportin2013.Thattrialcompletedwiththechargedbrotherbeingfoundguiltyandwassentencedtoasuspensionof2years*.


*Editor’s Note: According to the judgment entered into the Records of the Grand Lodge, the suspension referenced above was for a period of five years.

We continue to receive unsubstantiated reports of unmasonic conduct,asking theGrandLodge to investigate and take action, sometimes signed,sometimesanonymously.Wecannotaddressanyanonymousreports.Aftercarefulconsideration,eachonewasreturnedtothelodgethatissuedthereport,directing them thatunder theGrandLodgeTrialCode of theBylaws, thechargeandtrialprocesswasdefinedtostartwithinthelodgeitself,withtheGrievanceCommittee.Iunderstandthatitiseasiertojustreportittosomeoneelseandhopetheytakecareofit,butourlawsaysthatresponsibilitybelongstothelodge.Iurgelodgestousecommonsenseandrestraintinfilingchargesorholdingtrials,butincaseswhereitistrulyjustified,Istronglyencouragethemtoperformtheirduty,fortheprotectionofthereputationoftheCraft.

Inaddition,thenewtrialcode,proposedforconsiderationatthissession,willgivelodgesamoredefinedprocesstofollow,andmoretoolstomediateandhopefullysolveconflictswithouthavingtoresorttoafullblowntrial.

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES

Brethren,inmyreportthatwasdistributed,thereisasectiononappealsandgrievances.Whenthisreportwasmade,Iwasfollowingtheprocedureusedbymypredecessors.IsubsequentlywasinformedthatthisisnotthecorrectprocedurebytheBy-Laws.Itherebywithdrawthesectionfromthisreportonappealsandgrievances,whichwillbethenhandledbythereportofTheAppeals&GrievancesCommittee.

STATE OF THE CRAFT

Istatedthatthethemeofmytermwouldbe“MakeaGreaterDifference”,symbolized by the square and compasses displayedwith the square layingon amathematical ‘greater than’ sign (>) and the compasses laying on anequilateral triangle, symbolic of theGreek letter delta (Δ), used inmath,science,engineering,andotherdisciplinestodenoteadifferenceorchange.ThissymbolizesthattheeffortsofFreemasonsalwaysmakeadifference,butthatweeachshouldstrivetoincreasethedifferencewemake,andthatthesumofallourincreasedactionswillmakethatgreaterdifferenceinourlodge,inourcommunities,andinourlives.BrethrenhaveembracedthisideaandIhaveseenhowtheseeffortshaveimprovednotonlyindividuals,butgroupsandlodgesaswell.Icanimaginethattheseincreasedeffortshave,andwill,improveourfraternityandtheworldasawhole.

AspreviouslymentionedIannouncedthreegoals,basedonthestrategicplanformedbytheanalysisofthemembershipprovidedviewsandopinionscollectedthelasttwoyear.Iwouldliketoaddressthegoals,effortsandresultsofeach.

Excellence in Communication:I’msurethatweallagreethatcommunicationiscriticalforthesuccessfuloperationofanygroupororganization.Toooftenwetrytorelyoninformalcommunication–passingtheword-oratworstcase,weuseaslowandexpensiveformofcommunication–postalmail,whichprevents


usfromcommunicatingonaregularbasis.Aprocesswasdevised,ordesigned,toallowcommunicationwithallmembers,usingfreeoraffordablemethods,inawaythateachmemberwantstobecontacted.Developmentofsystemsforemail,automatedvoicemessagedistribution,andfilteredmailinglabelcreationwerestarted.ThebenefitoftheseGrandLodgeprovidedprogramswasbothlowerornocostandtheautomaticsynchronizationofmembershipcontactdatainthecommunicationsystemsfromtheGrandLodgemembershipdatabase,sosecretariesorcommunicationofficershadtoonlyupdateinformationinoneplace.Iregretthatthesoftwaresolutionchosenforprovidingthisfunctionforemailwasnotadequateforourneeds.NewsolutionsarebeingevaluatedandIhopeeffortswillcontinuetoimplementthisinthefuture.Thebrightspotofthese systems is theautomatedvoicemessagedistribution system.UsingaprofessionalserviceownedbyaMissouriMasterMason,wearecurrentlyreadytoprovidethisservicetoalllodges.Thoselodgesthathaveuseditarealreadyseeingresultsoftheincreasedcommunication.Duetothetimethatittooktoimplementthesystem,theGrandLodge,incooperationwiththevendor,willbeprovidingthisservicetoalllodgesatnochargeforthenextMasonicyear.Duringthatperiod,utilizationwillbemonitoredtoseeifcontinuedsupportiswarranted.

Excellence in Planning:No effective plan is createdby oneperson, oraccomplishedinoneyear.Thisyearweencouragedlodgestoaskthemselveswhere theywere going,whatmakes them the successful lodge theyare, orwhatCOULDmakethemsuccessful,whataretheirstrengthsandweaknesses,andtoputthemtogetherina3yearplanthatallmembersofthelodgecansupport.This“buyin”totheplanletstheofficersandmembersmoveforwardwithactivitieswithoutquestionastowhytheyaredoingsomething,aslongasitrelatestoandsupportstheplan.SampleplanningformsthatwalkalodgethroughthisplanningprocessweredistributedtoDDGMs,andseveralDDGMshaveassistedtheir lodgesandtheentiredistrictwiththeplanningprocess,includingcollectingthelodges’planstoshareandhelpotherlodges.Ihopethatalllodgesdevelopastrategicplan,worktheirplantoachieveimprovement,andrevisittheirplanonaregularbasistoreviseandrenewittokeeptheireffortsfocused,vibrant,andrelevant.

Excellence in Education:MoreLight… that’swhatweall seek.That’swhatthefirststepsinFreemasonryprovide.Buthowdowecometoabetterunderstandingofthatinformationsothatitcanbecomelighttous?Foryearswe’vetriedtopublishmaterialsthatinformandeducate,andtheylanguishinourstoreroomsoftheGrandLodgeOffice.Toprovidemoreaccesstothatmaterialandtostructureitintoamoreeffectivepresentation,wehavedevelopedLAMP,theLearningAboutMasonryProgram.Thissystemisanonlineeducationsystembasedonanopensourcesoftwaretoolthatisusedinschoolsglobally.Coursesarecurrentlyavailableoneachofthethreedegrees,eachoftheofficerpositionsinalodge,strategicplanning,andleadershipdevelopment.Additionalcoursescanbeeasilyaddedforadditionalfieldsofstudy.Initialresponsehasbeenhighlyfavorablewithmanymemberstakingandcompletingallthecoursesavailable.We’vehadover250membersusethesystemsinceitwasavailabletheendofJuly,andtheEnteredApprenticecoursehashadovertwelvehundredviews.There’sanonlinedisplayinthehallwaysoyoucanlearnmoreaboutthatprogram.


TheAchievementAwardisoneofthemostpowerfultoolsthatwehavetogivealodgetheincentivetoparticipateinGrandLodgeprograms,totrytoimprovethemselves, andbecomeapowerful and successful lodge.Unfortunately, inmanylodges,thepressureontheMastertogettheawardhasbecomemoreimportantthanthebenefitofaccomplishingthetasksdefinedonit.Theawardhasalwayshadchanges.Initsinitialyears,ithad10-12mandatoryitems.Ifonlyoneofthemcouldn’tbedonebyalodge,theydidnotqualify.DuringtheyearthatIwasChairmanoftheEducationCommittee,whoisresponsiblefortheaward,wechangedtoapointsbasedsystem,whichallowedlodgestomakeupforoneitemortwoitemsiftheycouldnotdowithanother.Overtheyearssince,theitemsontheawardallowedlodgestofocusonasingleaspectorareaoftheawardandreceiveitwithperforminglittleornothingelseontheaward.Somelodges,duetotheirsizeandfinancialresources,wereableto,essentially,“buy”theirawardthroughdonationsandactivities.Iamnotbeingcriticalofanycharitableworkthatalodgedoes,butthespiritoftheawardasalwaysbeentoencouragealodgetoACHIEVE.Todothingsbeyondtheonethingtheydowell,toencompassallthenecessaryaspectsofFreemasonry.Thisiswhythestructurewaschangedthisyear.Thechangeswerenottoreducethenumberofawards,buttochallengelodgestoACHIEVE.Minimumrequirementlevelswerespecifiedforseveralsubjectareas,inhopesthatlodgeswouldpushthemselvesintheareasthattheywere“weaker”in,whilestillcontinuingtoperformwithexcellenceintheareasthattheyarestrongin.Unfortunately,therewerelodgesthatdidnotpickupthechallenge.IhopethattheAchievementAwardremainsatooltoprovideapathforlodgestoimproveandnotjustanotherawardthatsomemightfeeltheyareentitledtoduetotheirlengthofparticipation.

This year, I assignedaGrandLodgeLine officer to each of theMasonicregionsofthestatetocoordinatewiththeDDGM’sintheirassignedregion.ThisadditionallevelofcommunicationandassistancewasgreatlyappreciatedbymanyoftheDDGM’sandallowedthemtobeamoreintegralpartoftheteamaswellasimprovingandincreasingtheflowofinformationfromthedistrictsbacktotheGrandLodgeofficers.

Ibelieveweeachneed toviewthepositionswehold in this fraternityasstewardship, not ownership. Youwere selected or elected for responsiblepositionsbasedonarecommendationorthereputationyouhaveearnedbytheworkyouhavedoneinFreemasonry.Youhavebeentaskedwithnewdutiesandresponsibilities.Theworkthatwealldoatanylevelmustbeviewedas“forthefraternity”notforourselves.Andassuch,youshouldworktoimprovethepositionyouholdandthosewhomthepositionserves.Therewillcomeatimewhen,afteralengthofserviceorchangesintherequirementsoftheposition,thattheopportunitythatyou’vebeennowgivenmaybepassedontoanotherbrother.Servesothatwhenyourresponsibilityhaspassed,youcansay,IhopeIlefttheposition,andthecraftthatitserves,betteroffthanwhenItookchargeofit.

IreceivedaletterfromabrotherinformingmethatheisresigningfromthefraternitybecauseheneverthoughtaMasoniclodgewouldhaveaKoranonitsaltar.ThisisnottheonlyreportofconcernthatIhaveheardregardingthebookoffaithofotherreligions.Inthisdayandtime,Iknowitiseasytolookatthenewsandfeelthattheremaybeathreattoourwayoflifebythoseofotherfaiths.Butwhileitisnotappropriatetodiscussreligioninalodge,neithershouldit


beallowedtojudgeordiscriminateagainstabrotherbasedonhisownpersonalreligiousbeliefs, even if theyaredifferent fromyourown.Specific religiousdoctrineshavenoplaceinthelodge.MembersofyourlodgemayappeartobepredominantlyoftheChristianfaith,butthatreflectsthereligiousbackgroundsofthepopulation.InthegraphicyouseethesecondreligionofeachstateintheUnitedStatesrepresented,thereareotherbackgrounds,otherfaiths,Jewish,Muslim,Hindu,Buddhist,andmanyothers,arerepresentedinmanyifnoteverycommunityinwhichwehaveLodges,andeachman,regardlessoftheirpersonalbelief,couldbeagoodMason.Werequireamantohaveabeliefindeity,takeoathsbindingintheeyesofthatdeity,andlookuponthebookoflawforhisbeliefsastheruleandguideofhisfaithandpractice,howcanweexpecthimtodoallthatontheHolyBible,abookthatisnotthebookoflawforhisownfaith?Ifweactuallybelieveinthepracticeofstrengtheningamaninhisownfaithasitbindsusalltogetherinabeliefofasupremebeing,thenwemustallowthatbookonthealtartobetheonethecandidatebelievesin.Wecannotlookatthatbooktobethesourceofproblemsintheworldwhen,asitisthecaseforextremisminanyreligion,itistheinflexiblemisinterpretationbyhumanbeingsthatcauseproblems. Forthelastseveralyears,we’vehadappealsfromformermembersoflodgesinArkansas to joinMissouri lodges, still in good standing, or afterhavingbeenexpelledfortheirparticipationinShriners,andalleffortstoaffectthistransferthroughtheusualmethodswiththeGrandLodgeofArkansashavebeenrebuked.Thisyear,IreceivedarequestfromalodgealongoursouthernborderthathadreceivedapetitionfromamanwhodetailedonhispetitionthathewasaformerArkansaslodgemember.Theremainderofhispetitionwascompletedappropriately,includingaMissouriaddress.Thelodgeaskedforguidanceregardingtheacceptanceofthispetition.TheGrandLodgeadvancinglineofficersandIexaminedthedetailsregardingthepetitionofthisindividualandtheproceduresforacceptingcandidatesingeneral.ThisbrotherhadbeenclassifiedbytheGrandLodgeofArkansasas“selfexpelled”forhavingaShrinemembership, after a deadline specifiedby theirGrandMaster ofArkansasrequiring them to demit.TheGrandLodge ofMissouri hasno such statusasself-expelled,andthecloseststatuswouldbe“demitwithoutprivileges”…voluntarilyleavinghismembershipinthefraternity.TheprocedureinMissouriforapersonthathaddemittedwithoutprivilegesisclear;theindividualisnolongeraMasonandifhewishestoregainmembership,hemustpetitionforthedegreesandreceivethethreedegreesofMasonry likeanewcandidate.The lodgewas advised of this and that itwas the lodges sovereign rightanddecisionastowhotheywantedtobemembersoftheirlodge.Thelodgeinvestigatingcommitteeisthesoledeterminerofthevalidityoftheinformationonthecandidate’spetition.UnlessthereisanobjectiontothecandidatebythemembersoftheLodge,thenthelodgehastherighttoinitiateacandidatethatfallsunderthesecircumstances.Thiswasnotadecisionorpermission,thelodgewassimplyadvisedastotheapplicationofappropriateMissouriMasoniclawinthiscircumstance.

Soonafter theGrandLodge communication, theGrandLodge’s employeehealthinsuranceprovideradvisedusthat,becauseoftheeffectsoftheimpendingAffordableHealthCareAct, that the costs of our current employeehealthinsurancewouldincreasesignificantly.Asthisisabudgeted,contracteditem


ofasignificantcost,Icreatedaspecialcommitteetodealwiththisissueandother operation issueswithin theGrandLodge office operation.Examiningmultipleoptions,thiscommitteeselectedanoptionthatwasequivalenttothehealthinsurancecoverageaswhatwasselectedfortheemployeesoftheMasonicHome,atasavingsofover$30,000.00fromthepreviousyear.Thecommitteethentriedto lookatcompensation levels fortheofficestaff,ascomparedtopublishedsalarysurveys,butwasunabletodosoduetothelackofdocumentedpositiondescriptionsandjobresponsibilities.Wehaveattemptedtoworkonthesepositionsandresponsibilities,buthavenotcompletedthetask.Arevisedemployeehandbook isnecessaryaswell to better complywith employmentrequirements.Andanofficepoliciesandprocedurebookneedstobedevelopedtodetailoperationalrequirementsandlimitsforthestaffinthedailyperformanceoftheirduties.ThedevelopmentofthesedocumentsneedstobeapriorityforthesuccessfuloperationofourGrandLodgeoffice.

TheGrandLodgeOfficerswerealsoconfrontedwithanewsituationwithinthelastcoupleofweeksandthatregardsasituationwe’vebeendealingwithforseveralyearsregardingtheFederalIRS990reportingrequirements.AsMasonsweallwishwewereincompletechargeofourdestiny.Invariouspointsofourobligation, installation ceremony,anddegree chargeswepromise toupholdthelawsofourcountryinwhichwereside.Ourgovernmentinrecentyearshasissuedtaxrulesforallnon-profitorganizations,whichdirectlyimpactsthecontinuedoperationofourLodgesandyourGrandLodge.TheGrandLodgeOfficershaveworkedhardandtheywanttomakesuretheGrandLodgeisinfullcompliancewiththeserules.Unfortunately,however,itappearsthatalmostfifteenpercentofourLodgesarecurrentlynotincompliancewiththeserules.PleaseunderstandtheseruleswerenotcreatedbytheGrandLodge.Theyarethelawofthecountry,andarebeyondthecontrolofanyofusinthisroom.ShortlyaftertheconclusionofthisAnnualCommunication,thesecretariesofLodgesthatappeartobeoutofcompliancewiththeseFederaltaxruleswillbenotifiedbytheGrandLodgeOffice,withinstructionsonwhatactionsneedtobetaken.ShouldyourLodgereceivesuchanotification,Irespectfullyaskthatyoufullycooperate,andworkwiththeGrandLodgeOfficesowecanavoidwhat,potentially,couldbecomeaveryseriousconsequence,notonlyforyourLodge,andfortheLodgeofficersasindividuals,butfortheentirefraternity.

My recommendations:• Continuewithimplementationoftheprioritizedimprovementsfrom

thememberinputandsurveys.SpecificelementsneedtobeintegratedintoeachGrandMaster’sgoals.

• Startpreparationsforthe200thanniversaryoftheGrandLodgeofMissouriasyear-longcelebrationstatewideofourhistoricalimportanceinthecreationoftheStateofMissouriandofMasonryasitspreadwestwardthroughthecountry.

• ContinueworktobetterproceduralizetheGrandLodgeofficewithdocumentedstandardsandpractices,policiesandprocedures.

• UsetheprovisionthatisalreadyinthebylawstoselectanassistantGrandSecretary.Therearemanyquestionsthatneedtobeansweredandrecommendationsgiventhatshouldcomefromaknowledgeablemember of the fraternity and theGrandSecretary is not alwaysavailabletoaddresssuchissues.Thisadditionalfraternalknowledge


wouldalsohelpbetterintegrateofficeoperationstobettersupportthefunctionofthelodges.

• Continuetoimprovetheintegrationoftechnologicalsolutionsintotheoperationofthefraternitytoincreaseitseffectivenessandreducecosts.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

MyBrethren,thereisnowayIcouldhaveperformedthisimportantdutywithout a large number of people assistingme.Firstly, tomywifeAnna,forlettingmehavethetimetogotomy“malebondingthings”.FornoddingunderstandinglywhenImightrantaboutaparticularsubject,butnotreallylisteningtome.FornoticingwhenIwasgone,butmore importantly,beinghappywhenIcameback.Tothemembersofmylodges-Adair366andPolarStarRoseHillNumber79,manyofyougotspecialdutiesasImademywaytotheGrandEast.Andaswedo,youassistedabrotherwhoneededhelp,butmore importantlywhoappreciatedyoubeing there.TomyMasonic friends,whohavetaughtmeandwhohavegivenmejobs,whohaveworkedwithmeandsharedtheenjoymentsofthiscraft.Tomyfellowofficers,themenwhowilllikelyfollowmetothisexaltedposition.Eachofyouhasuniquetalentsandabilities,viewpointsandpersonalities.Thiscombinationofouruniquenessandunderstandingofthecraftandtheworldasawholeiswhathasmadeourrelationshipsostrong.AsMWBGailTurner,duringhisyear,calledourshareddeliberationsandconcern,the“collectivewisdom”,Iknowthateachofyouwillfosterinsucceedingyearsthatcollectiveexperiencewhich,eventhoughwemaydisagreewhilewearediscussingalternativeoptions,onceadecisionismade,wewalkarm-in-arm together.Butmost of all, I thankallmybrethren, allMissouriFreemasons.ItisfromyouthatIhavebeengiventhisresponsibility.ItisyouwhoIserve.Itisyouwhopracticeourgentlecraft,dayinanddayout,throughoutthestate,inyourlodgesandinyourhomesandinyourlives.Ithasbeenanhonortoserveyou.

CLOSING TheysaythereisnothingmorepastthanaPastGrandMaster.Iexpecttoshortlyfindouthowtruethisis.Iwashonoredtobeelectedtothisposition,butIwilljustasgladlytransmitittomysuccessor.AsissaidintheDeMolayofficerinstallationceremony,“fromtheranksyouhavearisen,andtotheranksyoushallsoonreturn”.Ithankyoufortheconfidencethatyouhadwhenyoucausedmetobeinvestedwiththisposition,andIhopetheeffortsthatIhavecausedtobedonethisyear,inyourinterest,hasbeenacceptabletoyou.Thankyou.


GRAND MASTER’S AGENDA

Date Event Location9/24/2013 GrandLodgeInstallation Columbia9/24/2013 ReceivedatPSRH#79 StLouis9/28/2013 RededicationofEitzentomb Hermann9/28/2013 Algabil-Freedom#636InstallationofOfficers Melville10/1/2013 LunchClub Kirksville

10/3-4/2013 GrandLodgeofIllinoisCommunication Springfield,IL10/5/2013 AreaMeeting Kirksville-LodgeBuilding10/7/2013 MHMGolftourneyment Columbia10/11/2013 MHMBoardOrentation Columbia10/12/2013 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia10/12/2013 Officersmeeting Columbia10/13/2013 MagnoliaEuclid100thanniversary StLouis10/14/2013 OESGrandSession Columbia10/21/2013 Kirksville#105&Adair#366InstallationofOfficers Kirksville10/19/2013 AreaMeeting Springfield-ShrineTemple10/19/2013 Branson#587InstallationofOfficers Branson10/26/2013 AreaMeeting St.Louis-ScottishRite10/26/2013 MoolahCeremonial StLouis10/27/2013 Algabil-freedomPMbreakfast StLouis11/26/2013 Adair#36650yrpin Kirksville12/2/2013 Plato#469visitwithGrandMasterofAlaska Plato12/7/2013 AreaMeeting Columbia12/20/2013 ComplexHolidayOpenHouse Columbia12/21/2013 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia12/21/2013 Officersmeeting Columbia12/27/2013 Tuscan#360TableLodge StLouis1/4/2014 Mokane#612Oysterdinner Mokane1/9/2014 QueenCity#3803rdDegree QueenCity1/18/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia1/18/2014 Officersmeeting Columbia1/18/2014 LongRangePlanningcommitteemeeting Columbia1/22/2014 22ndDistrictmeeting Centrailia1/25/2014 20thDistrictCoonDinner PleasantHill1/30/2013 Mid-MoAMD Columbia2/6-8/2014 GrandLodgeofAlaskaCommunication Ancorage,AK2/13/2014 MWBGordonHopkinsMasonicService St.Joseph

2/16-18/2014 ConfrenceofGrandMasters Baltimore,MD2/22/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia2/22/2014 Officersmeeting Columbia3/1/2014 YorkRiteGrandMaster’sClass Columbia


3/15/2014 BeeHive#393celebration Lawson3/20-22/2014 GrandLodgeofKansasCommunication Topeka,KS

3/22/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia3/22/2014 AuditCommitteeMeeting Coulmbia3/22/2014 Ways&MeansCommitteemeeting Coulmbia3/22/2014 InvestmentCommitteemeeting Coulmbia3/22/2014 Officersmeeting Coulmbia3/26/2014 NEMOScottishRiteClub Macon3/29/2014 C2AClass Sikeston4/2/2014 GavelClub StLouis4/8/2014 P.VincentKincadeMasonicService Farmington4/10/2014 GrandConclave-Amaranath StLouis4/12/2014 MoolahGrandMaster’sCeremonial StLouis4/21/2014 RichmondLodgepresentation Richmond4/26/2014 MHMBoardMeeting StLouis4/26/2014 Officersmeeting StLouis4/27/2014 GrandMaster’sBreakfast StLouis4/28/2014 3rdDegree Greensburg5/3/2014 StFrancois#234150Anniversary StFrancois5/5/2014 TrumanStateCornerstone/timecapsuleopening Kirksville5/6/2014 GrandSecretariesAreaMeeting St.Joseph5/10/2014 GrandMastersC2A Boonville

5/14-17/2014 YorkRiteGrandSession JeffersonCity5/17/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia5/17/2014 MOLORTrumanLecture JeffersonCity5/20/2014 Kirksville#10550yrpin Kirksville

5/2426/2014 MissouriDeMolayConclave JeffersonCity5/27/2014 GrandSecretariesAreaMeeting LaPlata5/29/2014 Mid-MoAMD Columbia6/7/2014 RitualCommitteeMeeting Columbia6/13/2014 MasonicHome125thGolfTourneyment Columbia6/13/2014 MHMPatronsBanquet Columbia6/14/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia6/14/2014 MHM125thAnniversaryCelebration Columbia6/17/2014 Kirksville#10550yrpin Kirksville6/19/2014 ISCDeMolayConclave KansasCity6/20/2014 MasonicBrotherhoodNightatRascalsBaseball StLouis6/21/2014 Cornerstonededications Carrollton6/21/2014 StLouisMissouri#1LodgeoftheSolstice St.Louis

6/26-28/2014 MissouriJob’sDaughtersGrandBethel JeffersonCity6/29/2013 MissouriRainbowGirlsGrandAssembly Springfield7/5/2014 Colony#160150thanniversary Colony7/9/2014 MissouriPrinceHallGrandLodgeCommunication Columbia


7/18-20/2014 FamilyWeekend St.Louis7/19/2014 MHMBoardMeeting St.Louis8/2/2014 MasonicYouthDay Columbia8/9/2014 Plattsburg#11370yrpinpresentation Plattsburg8/16/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia8/16/2014 Officersmeeting Columbia8/16/2014 JurisprudenceCommitteemeeting Columbia8/23/2014 C2AClass Neosho8/29/2014 Noble#684InstallationofOfficers St.Louis8/30/2014 STL#1&PSRH#79InstallationofOfficers St.Louis9/3/2014 Shelbina#228InstallationofOfficers Shelbina9/6/2014 BattleofCentrailiaCommeration Centrailia9/14/2014 RededicationofRayCountyCourthouse Richmond9/19/2014 KnightsofSt.AndrewsNationalgathering StLouis9/27/2014 MHMBoardMeeting Columbia9/27/2014 TrumanClubbanquet Columbia

9/28-30/2014 193rdAnnualCommunicationGLMO Columbia

Motionwasmade,seconded,andcarriedtopresentthereporttotheCommitteeontheGrandMaster’sAddress,tobereporteduponatalatertime.

FollowingthereportoftheGrandMaster,M.W.B.Broylesaskedallrecipientsofthe212degreetocomeuponthedaistoreceiveacknowledgmentfortheirextraeffortsinpromotingthetenetsofFreemasonry.GrandMasterBroylesthencalledBrothersJeffBloemker,BrianGoldman,PatricKearns,TomKuhn,andHerbTerrilltotheEast,wherehepresentedeachofthemwitha212degreecertificateandpinfortheireffortsinsupportingtheFraternityduringthe2014Masonicyear.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARDMASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

TheGrandLodge ofMissouri is blessed to have four 501c3 non-profitorganizationsthatwe,asmembers,areencouragedtosupport.Whileallthecharitiesperformimportantfunctions,onlyonedirectlyhelpsneedyMissouriFreemasons,theirwidowsandmembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStar.TheMasonicHomeofMissouriwasformedin1889andcelebrates125yearsprovidingaidandcomfortthisyear.

Therearenolongerbricksandmortardesignatedtoprovideshelterforourmembers;bricksandmortarrestrictingthemtofacilitiesthatmaybefarfromhome.Wenowhelpmemberswithintheirhomesorinfacilitiesclosetofriendsandfamilies.EightOutreachProgramsreplacedactualbuildingstoprovidethisassistance.TheyareLong-TermAssistance,Short-TermAssistance,Children’sOutreach,Widow’sProgram,MasonicFamilyCares,Creating-A-Partnership,FinancialCounselingandSocialServices.Ifthereareanyoftheseprogramswithwhichyouareunfamiliar,pleaseaskyourlodge’sMasonicHomeRepresentativeforafullexplanation.Weencourageourmemberstotakeadvantageofanyand


allprogramsasneeded.Forthe2014fiscalyear,theMasonicHomeprovideddirectfinancialassistanceto107MissouriMasons,theirwivesorwidows,OrderoftheEasternStarmembersanddependentchildrenwithassistancetotaling$931,709.14. Inaddition,theMasonicHomepartneredwith80LodgesandChapterstoprovideassistancetoover7,000childreninneedincommunitiesthroughout the statewith assistance totaling $149,639.87. Below is thebreakdownforthisfiscalyear.

Financial Assistance Program Direct Financial AssistanceLong-TermFinancialAssistance $840,419.05ShortTermFinancialAssistance $85,415.09Children’sFinancialAssistance $5,875.00Creating-A-Partnership $149,639.87TOTAL $1,081,349.01

Non-Financial Assistance Program Estimated Number Reached Widow’sProgram–WidowsPinsmailed 340MasonicFamilyCares 6FinancialCounseling 35SocialServices 358TOTAL 739

FINANCIAL

Againthisyear,theannualexternalauditor’sreportshowsthatthefinancialstatements attached to this report “present fairly, in allmaterial respects,thefinancialpositionoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriasofJune30,2014…”ThisreportreflectstheabilityandprofessionalismoftheaccountingstaffoftheMasonicHomeunderthedirectionoftheDirectorofFinance,JodiBlake.

Becauseofthestrengthofthestockmarket, thetotalassetsof theHomeincreasedfrom$122,475,677to$135,654,278.Whilethisisencouraging,wemustremember,thatwewillcontinuallybeatthemercyofthestockmarket.But evenmoreworrisome is the almost 58% reduction in estate and trustcontributions. Estatesand trustsareoneofourprimarysourcesof incomegrowth.

DEVELOPMENT

WithDevelopmentnowdirectlyunderthepurviewofDirectorofFinance,Iwanttomakethefollowingcomments:

1.ItiswithasadheartthatIreportherethatBroToddBennett,theMajorGiftsOfficer,had to leave to care forhisailingmother. Thesearch forhisreplacementiscurrentlyinprogress.

2.AnoteontheWesternUnit:Theproceedsofthesalehavebeenandwillcontinue to beused to provide charitable assistance through ourOutreachProgram to eligibleneedyMasterMasons, theirwives,widowsand female


membersoftheEasternStarlivinginKansasCityandsurroundingareas.Inanticipationthattheremaybefuturebequests,lifeinsurancepolicies,pensionarrangements,IRAagreementsandlikethatmaystillnametheWesternUnitasthebeneficiary,inordertotrytohonortheintentofthedonorstheBoardadoptedaResolutionthatsuchfundslikewiseshallbeusedinourOutreachProgramfor thoseeligiblerecipients living inKansasCityandsurroundingareas.AcompletecopyofthisResolutionisattachedtothisReportandwillbepublishedintheProceedings.3.InMarchof2013,theExecutiveDirector,BarbaraRamsey,approachedmewithaplantodosomethingspecialforthe125thAnniversaryoftheMasonicHome.ThestaffdevelopedaprogramdesignedtocelebratethismilestoneandtobringadditionalrevenuetotheHome.Preparationfortheeventincludedimpressive undertakings- complete reconstruction of the courtyard at theMasonicComplexandrestorationofnineartglasswindowsfromtheoriginalMasonicHomeChapel onDelmar inSt.Louis. Pins, coins, ahistorybook,andacoloringbookforchildrenweredevelopedandavailablebeforeandattheevent.Thecelebrationbroughtaninfluxofdonationstotaling$31,177.40frommembersandLodges.The125thCelebrationwasheldontheanniversaryweekendoftheoriginaldedicationoftheMasonicHomeonJune15,1889.TheanniversaryweekendconsistedofaPatrondinner-auctionandanopenhouse.ThePatrondinnerincludedmembersandpreviouschildresidentsincludingMissouriGeneralAssemblyRepresentativeDonnaLichteneggerwhospokeaboutlivingattheHomeinSt.Louis.AllMissouriMasonswereinvitedtocelebrateattheOpenHousewithfood,festivitiesandspeakers.KeynotespeakerMWVernSchneiderpresentedhistoricalfactsabouttheHome,andBroTimFowler,amultiplememberofMissouriandKansaswho,livinginKansas,wasarecipientofaidfromtheMissouriMasonicHomeduringatimeinneed.HeisresponsibleforsparkingthedevelopmentofanOutreachPrograminKansas.TheMasonicHomehadrequestedMayoralProclamationsfromeverytownorcitythathasaLodgedeclaringJune14thMasonicHomeofMissouriday.Todate,51LodgeshavereceivedthatMayoralProclamationinhonoroftheMasonicHome.Inaddition,LodgeswerecalledtofinanciallysupporttheMasonicHome,astheyhadattheoriginaldedication.Duetothegenerousparticipationandsupportfrom theLodges, theMasonicHome realized aneed to formally recognizeorganizationsfortheirongoingsupportoftheHome.TheLodgesparticipatinginthe125thAnniversaryLodgedonationprogramwillnowbecomefoundingmembersoftheMWJohnD.VincilMasterBuilderSociety;namedafterthePastGrandMasterwhowasservingasGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeatthetimeoftheinceptionoftheHome.MWVincilwasalsoMissouri’sfirstGrandPatronoftheOrderfortheEasternStar.

BY-LAWS Therewerenobylawchangesin2014.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I am continually impressedwith the staff of theMasonicHome. Theirprofessionalism(asusual)wasbeyondexpectation.IwouldliketothanktheExecutiveDirector,BarbaraRamsey,forherleadershipandherwillingnesstolistentomysuggestionsandmakemodifications.


WehavethreemembersleavingtheBoardthisyeartowhomweoweadebtofgratitude. BroSteveDuncanwaschairmanof theOutreachCommitteeanddealtwithmanydifficultdecisionsandwillnotbeeasilyreplaced. BroLeeStallings chaired theDevelopmentCommittee. Inhis tenure, hewasinstrumentalinestablishingaDevelopmentPlanfortheMasonicHome,whichwill help guide bothAnnualGiving andPlannedGiving. This yearwas aparticularlybusyyearfortheDevelopmentCommitteeasseveralaspectsofthe125thAnniversaryfellunderthescopeofthatcommittee.Last,butcertainlynotleast,isMWJonBroyles,whoencourageduseofabusinessmodelformeasuringwhatwedoattheMasonicHome.

Fraternallysubmitted,DavidW.Haywood,PresidentMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors“Wearewhereyouare”

TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS,theMasonicHomeofMissourioperatedahealthcarefacilityforseniorcitizens,whichwasknownastheWesternUnitoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,at12101E.BannisterRoadintheCountyofJacksonandintheCityofKansasCity,Missouri,formanyyearspriortothesaleofthesaidfacilityonJune30,2011,and

WHEREAS,theconstructionofthesaidfacilitymarkedtheculminationofseveralyearsofplanningbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,and

WHEREAS, the ground breaking ceremonies,whichwere conducted inanticipation of the construction of the building,were conducted onMay6,1984,and

WHEREAS,thesaidUnitwasopenedforoccupancyonJune30,1986anditincluded32privateroomsforsingleoccupantsand4tworoomsuites,whichatfullcapacityaccommodated40persons,and

WHEREAS,atalltimesfromtheestablishmentoftheWesternUnittothesaleofsaidfacilityitwasanintegralpartoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,aMissouriproformadecreenonprofitcorporation,andthecontrolandmanagementoftheUnitwasvestedintheBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri,and

WHEREAS, theBoardofDirectorsof theMasonicHomeofMissouriwasfirmlycommittedtooperatingafirstclasscarefacilityforseniorcitizensatthesaidWesternUnitandtheBoardobservedstrictstandards,which includedcompliancewithexistingfederal,stateandlocallawsandregulations,aswellasrulesofconducttobeobservedbyboththestaffandresidentstoassurethequalityofthehealthcareprovidedandthephysicalsafetyoftheresidents,and


WHEREAS, the proximity of the said facility to a large segment of thepopulationofWesternMissouri,whichincludedpersonslivinginKansasCity,Missouri,and innearbyruralandmunicipalareashavingmajorsocialandeconomictiestoKansasCity,Missouri,contributedtothepopularityofthesaidWesternUnitamongelderlyMasterMasons,theirwives,widowsandfemalemembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStar,whoaspiredtoliveinafriendlyandefficientfacilitylocatedinanareawithwhichtheywerefamiliar,and

WHEREAS, in recognition of the high quality of the saidWesternUnitnumerousannualgiftsweremadeto theMasonicHomeofMissouri for thebenefitofthesaidWesternUnitandalsotheHomereceivedsignificantgiftsandbequestsforthebenefitoftheWesternUnitpursuanttowillsandtrusts,allofwhichhelpedtheMasonicHomeofMissouritorendersubstantialfinancialassistancetoorforthebenefitofeligibleneedybeneficiariespursuanttoitsOutreachProgram,and

WHEREAS, theexpenseof operationof the saidWesternUnit, includingcompensationofqualifiedstaffpersonnelandthecostofhealthcareequipmentandsupplies,aswellastheexpenseofutilitiesandthemaintenance,careandsecurityofthebuildingandgroundsrequiredsubstantialexpendituresbytheMasonicHomeofMissouri,and

WHEREAS,theBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissourifinallyconcludedthatthehighandescalatingcostofoperatingthefacilitydictatedconsiderationofsaleofthesaidfacilitysothattheMasonicHomeofMissouricould use its resourcesmore effectively and efficiently in carrying out itscharitablepurposeofprovidingfinancialassistancetoorforthebenefitofabroadclassofneedyMasterMasons,theirwives,widowsandfemalemembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStar,and

WHEREAS, inconsiderationof thepremisesset forthabove theBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriapprovedthesaleofthesaidWesternUnitandthesaleofthefacilitywascompletedonthe30thdayofJune,2011.

NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthepremisestheBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriherebyconfirmsthatsincethesaleoftheabove-describedWesternUnitithasauthorizedandmadepaymentsoutoftheproceedsofthesaleofthesaidfacilitytoprovidecharitableassistancepursuanttotheprovisionsofitsOutreachProgramandtheBoardconfirmsitsintenttomakeadditionalpaymentsofcharitableassistancepursuanttoitsOutreachProgramasthesamemaybemodifiedfromtimetotimetoprovidefinancialassistancetoorforthebenefitofeligibleneedyMasterMasons,theirwives,widowsandfemalemembersoftheOrderoftheEasternStarlivingintheabove-describedarea ofKansasCity,Missouri, includingnearby rural andmunicipal areashavingmajorsocialandeconomictiestoKansasCity,Missouri.

Inrecognitionofthelikelihoodthatwillsandtrusts,aswellasotherdocumentsandinstruments,including,butnotlimitedto,lifeinsurancepolicies,pensionagreementsandIRAagreements,providingfortheultimatetransferofassetstoorforthebenefitofthesaidWesternUnitoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriortoorforthebenefitofresidentsofthesaidWesternUnithavebeenexecuted


fromtimetotimeandtheirexistencemaynotbediscovereduntilthedeathofthepartyorpartiesexecutingsaiddocumentsoruntilthedeathofinterveningpartieswhomighthavebeennamedasincomebeneficiariespriortothetimethatassetswouldbetransferabletotheWesternUnit,theBoardofDirectorsoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriherebyconfirmsthatitwilluseitsbesteffortstotheextentauthorizedbylawtoreceiveandacceptthebenefitsoriginallyintended for transmission, eitherdirectly to or tobeused for thebenefit ofthesaidWesternUnit,byreasonofthefactthatwhenanysuchdocumentaryprovisionwasexecuteditwasdonesoinrecognitionofthefactthattheWesternUnitwasthenbeingoperatedbytheMasonicHomeofMissouripriortothesaleofthesaidWesternUnitfacilityonJune30,2011.UponitsreceiptofanysuchadditionalbequestoruponthediscoveryoftheexistenceofanysuchbequestorothertransferorproposedtransferofassetsasdescribedhereinabovetheMasonicHomeofMissouriwillseektotheextentpermittedbylawtousesuchassetstoprovidecharitableassistancetoorforthebenefitofeligiblebeneficiariesunderthethenexistingOutreachprogramoftheMasonicHomeofMissouriwhoshallthenbelivingintheareaofKansasCity,Missouri,includingnearbyruralandmunicipalareashavingmajorsocialandeconomictiestoKansasCity,Missouri.

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS

AttheconclusionofBoardPresidentHaywood’sreport,plaquesofappreciationwerepresentedtothosemembersoftheBoardretiring,andaspecialgiftwaspresented toGrandMasterBroyles forhis years of service to theMasonicHome.RetiringDirectorsoftheBoard,W.B.H.LeeStallingsandW.B.StevenD.DuncangraciouslyacceptedtheirtokensofrecognitionfortheirtimespentservingtheMasonicHomeofMissouri.SeniorGrandWardenBrentStewart,HomeBoardVice-President,thenthankedoutgoingBoardPresidentHaywoodforhistimeandcommitmenttotheHome,andpresentedhimwithacertificateofappreciation.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FollowingtherecognitionofretiringDirectors,DeputyGrandMasterDavidW.Haywood,PresidentoftheMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors,acknowledgedtheremainingDirectorsoftheBoardoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri.

RightWorshipfulBrotherRichardL.Smith,JuniorGrandWardenRightWorshipfulBrother,RonaldD.Jones,SeniorGrandDeaconRightWorshipfulBrotherKeithM.BailRightWorshipfulBrotherJeffLeeRightWorshipfulBrotherCharlieWiegertRightWorshipfulBrotherDanielWardRightWorshipfulBrotherWilliamJ.BowserRightWorshipfulBrotherChrisT.Harrelson

R.W.B.HaywoodconcludedhispresentationbythankingthoseLodgeswhichhadcontributedtotheplanningandexecutionofthe125thAnniversarycelebrationoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri:


BrotherhoodLodgeNo.269 SikestonLodgeNo.310BucknerLodgeNo.501 TroyLodgeNo.34CanopyLodgeNo.284 ChamoisLodgeNo.185CosbyLodgeNo.600 HendersonLodgeNo.477 JeffersonLodgeNo.43 KirksvilleLodgeNo.105KirkwoodLodgeNo.484 WillardLodgeNo.620 LeadwoodLodgeNo.598 AdairLodgeNo.366NaphtaliLodgeNo.25 DaggettLodgeNo.492NobleLodgeNo.684 GraniteLodgeNo.272 PolarStar-RoseHillLodgeNo.79 MechanicsvilleLodgeNo.260RollaLodgeNo.213 WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84O’SullivanLodgeNo.7 HerculaneumLodgeNo.338 TyroLodgeNo.12 FellowshipLodgeNo.345MemphisLodgeNo.16 CrescentHillLodgeNo.368MizpahMt.MoriahLodgeNo.40 BillingsLodgeNo.379WestonLodgeNo.53 ChristianLodgeNo.392MonticelloLodgeNo.58 CharlestonLodgeNo.407 TrentonLodgeNo.111 GateoftheTempleLodgeNo.422DeSotoLodgeNo.119 TemperanceLodgeNo.438 PrideoftheWestLodgeNo.179 GardenvilleCacheLodgeNo.455AllensvilleLodgeNo.198 LathropLodgeNo.506 PoplarBluffLodgeNo.209 GranbyLodgeNo.514HickoryHillLodgeNo.211 ClintonLodgeNo.548KansasCityLodgeNo.220 BernieLodgeNo.573 SedaliaLodgeNo.236 UnionLodgeNo.593NeoshoLodgeNo.247 StaffordLodgeNo.608 SummitLodgeNo.263 OverlandOccidentalLodgeNo.623EdinaLodgeNo.291 OwensvilleLodgeNo.624 SpartaLodgeNo.296 UniversityLodgeNo.683CubaLodgeNo.312

ELECTIONS FOR THE MASONIC HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS

M.W.BrotherBroylesinformedthemembersoftheGrandLodgeoftheneedforanelectionoftwonewboardmemberstofillthevacanciescreatedforthetermthatjustended.

M.W.B.Dr.ElmerE.RevellenominatedW.B. JamesD.Schepers,AcaciaLodgeNo.602.W.B.Scheperswaselectedtoserve. M.W.B. JohnM.Nations nominatedR.W.B. JeffreyA. Parrotte,BonhommeLodgeNo.45.R.W.B.Parrottewaselectedtoserve.






















CALLED FROM LABOR

IntenttocallfromlaborforthepurposeoflunchwasannouncedbytheGrandMaster.TheGrandLodgewascalledfromLaborat11:30A.M.withprayerbyRightWorshipfulBrotherJoeWasson,GrandChaplain.

MONDAY AFTERNOON, 1:00 P.M.

INTRODUCTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE YOUTH BODIES

Representatives of theYouthBodies affiliatedwith theGrandLodge ofMissouriwereintroducedandpresentedtotheGrandLodgebySeniorGrandDeaconRonaldD.Jones.M.W.BrotherBroyleswelcomedtherepresentatives,greetedeachoneandthankedthemforattending.TheBrethrenoftheGrandLodgewereaddressedbyKaarinHoogstraten,GBHQ.

KaarinHoogstraten,GrandBethelHonoredQueen, GrandBethelofMissouri,InternationalOrderofJob’sDaughters CaitlynWashington,MissInternationalJob’sDaughter Job’sDaughtersInternational JudyRoyce,GrandGuardian, GrandGuardianCouncilofMissouri,InternationalOrderofJob’s

Daughters BrandonRarey,StateMasterCouncilor, MissouriInternationalOrderofDeMolay ShelbyBaker,GrandWorthyAdvisor MissouriGrandAssembly,InternationalOrderofRainbowforGirls DorletaLodholz,StateMotherAdvisor MissouriGrandAssembly,InternationalOrderofRainbowforGirls

INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADOPTIVE BODIES

GrandMasterBroylescalleduponSeniorGrandMarshalTyG.TreutelaartointroducetherepresentativesoftheAdoptiveBodiesofMissouriFreemasonry.

CindaReeder,ActingWorthyGrandMatron GrandChapterofMissouri,OrderoftheEasternStar JerryAskren,WorthyGrandPatron GrandChapterofMissouri,OrderoftheEasternStar GayleBehr,GrandRoyalMatron GrandCourtofMissouri,OrderoftheAmaranth SirKnightB.J.Davis,GrandRoyalPatron GrandCourtofMissouri,OrderoftheAmaranth JeanieBarker,WorthyGrandCommander GrandConclaveofMissouri,OrderofTrueKindred StevenM.Anderson,GrandAdvisor GrandConclaveofMissouri,OrderofTrueKindred

MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesthankedtherepresentativesoftheAdoptiveBodiesastheyreturnedtotheirseatsbywayoftheEast.AddresswasgivenbyCindaReeder,actingWorthyGrandMatron,whothankedtheFraternity


fortheirsupportandcontributionstotheOrderoftheEasternStar,followedbybriefthanksfromJerryAskren,WorthyGrandPatron.

CALLED TO LABOR1:30 PM

TheGrandLodgewascalledtoLaborat1:30PMwithprayerofferedbyGrandChaplainR.W.BrotherGaryW.Dryer.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY

To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri

IntheBookofEcclesiastesweread,“Foreverythingthereisaseason,andatimeforeverymatterunderheaven:atimetobeborn,andatimetodie;”(Ecclesiastes3:1-2).Inthatsamewritingwediscoverthisadmonitionwhichwehaveheardsoofteninourritual:“RemembernowthyCreatorinthedaysofthyyouth,whiletheevildayscomenot,northeyearsdrawnigh,whenthoushaltsay,Ihavenopleasureinthem;”(Ecclesiastes12:1)

Onegreatlessonoflifeisthatweeachhaveafinitetimebetweenbirthanddeath.ManyofourMasoniclessonsaddressthisdirectlyorindirectlyaswearechallengedandencouragedtobethebestmenandMasonswecanbe,toworktogethertomaketheworldabetterplace,andtosetanexampleofwhatitmeanstoliveanuprightlife.Whenwelivesuchalife,whetheritislongorbrief,itisalifewellworthliving.TheFrenchpoetJeandeLaFontaineputthesethoughtsconciselywhenhewrote,“Deathnevertakesthewisemanbysurprise;heisalwaysreadytogo.”

Wepay our respects this day to thememory of ourMasonic brethren inMissouriwhohaveshownushowtolivefullyandfaithfullyeachdayintherealitythatourdaysonearthwillcometoanend.ThosewerememberincludethefollowingRightWorshipfulBrothers:

R.W.B. Dallas C. Osterhout-wasaMemberofRallsLodgeNo.33.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin2000.RightWorshipfulBrotherOsterhoutpassedawayonJune262014.

R.W.B. John Kosman-wasaMemberofIvanhoeLodgeNo.446.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1998.RightWorshipfulBrotherKosmanpassedawayonSeptember82013.

R.W.B. Billy B. Briscoe-wasaMemberofJoachimLodgeNo.164.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1997and1998.RightWorshipfulBrotherBriscoepassedawayonSeptember192013.

R.W.B. William R. Evans-wasaMemberofRichlandLodgeNo.385.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1999and2000.RightWorshipfulBrotherEvanspassedawayonSeptember132013.

R.W.B. R. L. Tichenor-wasaMemberofRisingSunLodgeNo.13.HeServed


asDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1994and1996.RightWorshipfulBrotherTichenorpassedawayonFebruary132014.

R.W.B. Curtis R. Proffitt -was aMember ofRichmondLodgeNo. 57.HeServedasGrandTilerin2004.RightWorshipfulBrotherProffittpassedawayonMarch202014.

R.W.B. Roby D. Walker-wasaMemberofLathropLodgeNo.506.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin2007.RightWorshipfulBrotherWalkerpassedawayonJanuary152014.

R.W.B. James R. Ulm-wasaMemberofPoloLodgeNo.232.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,and2007.RightWorshipfulBrotherUlmpassedawayonMarch102014.

R.W.B. Robert H. Bray-wasaMemberofFayette-HowardLodgeNo.4.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1992and2000;servedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1981,1999,and2000;andservedasGrandPursuivantin2001.RightWorshipfulBrotherBraypassedawayonOctober92013.

R.W.B. Richard T. Reed Jr.-wasaMemberofCharlestonLodgeNo.407.HeServedasGrandPursuivantin2008.RightWorshipfulBrotherReedpassedawayonJanuary162014.

R.W.B. Gary T. Bowling-wasaMemberofLinnCreekLodgeNo.152.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin2013.RightWorshipfulBrotherBowlingpassedawayonJune242014.

R.W.B. William C. Bruce Jr.-wasaMemberofUnionvilleLodgeNo.210.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMaster in1990.RightWorshipfulBrotherBrucepassedawayonAugust302013.

R.W.B. Thomas A. Burnett-wasaMemberofSullivanLodgeNo.69.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1994.RightWorshipfulBrotherBurnettpassedawayonJanuary152014.

R.W.B. Clyde Pruiett-wasaMember ofCaruthersvilleLodgeNo. 461.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1992and1994.RightWorshipfulBrotherPruiettpassedawayonMarch282014.

R.W.B. Billy K. Thomas-wasaMemberofCassLodgeNo.147.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1980,1981,1982,and1983.RightWorshipfulBrotherThomaspassedawayonFebruary22014.

R.W.B. Paul K. Kawakami-wasaMemberofIvanhoeLodgeNo.446.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1987.RightWorshipfulBrotherKawakamipassedawayonFeburary62014.

R.W.B. Carl P. Brown-wasaMemberofArnoldLodgeNo.673.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterin1979,1980,and1981.RightWorshipfulBrotherBrownpassedawayonJuly232013.


R.W.B. Charles S. Sadler-wasaMemberofWindsorLodgeNo.29.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandMaster in2014.RightWorshipfulBrotherSadlerpassedawayonJanuary72014.

R.W.B. Verble L. Johnson-wasaMemberofSalemLodgeNo.225.HeServedasDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerin1976,1977,1978,and1979.RightWorshipfulBrotherJohnsonpassedawayonMarch182014.

InadditiontotheseRightWorshipfulBrothersandthemanybrethrenofourlodgeswhom“weshallseeonearthnomore,”webidfarewelltotwoPastGrandMasters. ThefirstisMostWorshipfulBrotherGordonE.HopkinswhowasappointedtotheAdvancingGrandLodgeLinebythesecondPastGrandMasterwhodiedthisyear,MostWorshipfulBrotherP.VincentKinkead.ThefollowingremembrancesarebasedonthememoirswrittenbyMostWorshipfulBrotherandDr.J.C.Montgomery,Jr.whoappointedMostWorshipfulBrotherKinkeadtotheAdvancingGrandLodgeLine.(FallissueofThe Missouri Freemason)

Oct.26,1970,wasanauspiciousdayforthelateMostWorshipfulBrotherHopkins.Itwashisbirthday,anditwasalsothedayhewaselectedtoreceivethedegreesofFreemasonryinCharityLodgeNo.331,St.Joseph,Missouri.AftergraduationheenlistedforthreeyearsintheArmy,servingatFt.Devens,Massachusetts,beingdischargedwiththerankofE-5.Priortohisappointmentto theGrand linebyMostWorshipfulBrotherP.VincentKinkead,hewasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterof theNinth (nowSeventh)MasonicDistrictandservedasGrandMasterin1994-1995.MostWorshipfulBrotherHopkinswasactiveinCharityLodgeaswellasmanyotherMasonicOrganizations.Itwassaidthatheneverforgotanameoraface.CertainlyMasonsknewofhisaffabilityanddevotiontotheCraft.Hismanyfriendsknewhimbythenicknameof“Cork,”butforusoftheGrandLodgehewasmostdeservingofthetitle“MostWorshipful.”

TheonehundredFreemasons,includingPastGrandMasters,GrandLodgeofficers,andfellowLodgememberswhogathered fortheMasonicserviceofPastGrandMasterKinkeadonApril6wereavibranttestimonytohislongandinfluentialfraternalcareer.HewasamemberandPastMasterofhistoricSt.FrancoisLodge#234,Libertyville,andlateradualmemberofFarmingtonLodge#132andElvins-Ionic#154,Desloge.MostWorshipfulBrotherKinkeadwastoheadtwostateMasonicbodies.TheGrandLodgewhereheservedasGrandMasterin1986-1987andtheGrandChapterofRoyalArchMasons.Toborrowaphrasefromasisterjurisdiction,thatmadehim“atwo-stargeneral”infraternalwork.HewasalsoactiveinmanyotherMasonicOrganizations.HewasjustifiablyproudofservingontheBoardofCommissionersoftheMasonicServiceAssociationofNorthAmericaforeighteenyears,sixofwhichwereaschairman.MostWorshipfulBrotherKinkeadwasaloyalfriend,confidantandcounselortomany.HewastomanynotonlythefaceofFreemasonrybutaforceforthebestofit.Mayhisexampleandinfluencelongendure!

MostWorshipfulGrandMaster,pleasecallupthebrethrenforprayer.

AlmightyGod,creatorofall,youhavegivenlifetoeachoneofusandwaittogreetuswhenthislifeshallbenomore.Receiveourthanksandpraisefor


thosefaithfulbrotherswhowerememberandcommendtoyoutoday.Maytheyknowthejoyofyoureternalkingdomandmaytheremembranceoftheirlivesinspireandchallengeusthisdayandthroughoutourlives.Amen. FraternallySubmitted ElmerE.Revelle,PGM,Chairman

M.W.B.Dr.Revellemadethemotiontoacceptthereportaspresented.Motionseconded,andapprovedbyvoteoftheGrandLodge.

MASONIC SERVICE PRESENTATION

FollowingtheNecrologyReport,M.W.B.BroylesinvitedPastGrandMasterGlennE.Meanstocomeforward.M.W.B.MeanspresentedhisreportoftheMasonicServiceAssociationofNorthAmericaonbehalfofExecutiveSecretaryGeorgeO.Braatz,andgaveacertificateofappreciationtoM.W.B.BroylesforhisdedicationinfurtheringthegoalsoftheMasonicServiceAssociationthroughtheVeteransHospitalvisitationprogram.TheGrandMasteracknowledgedthoseBrethrenwhoparticipateinthehospitalvisitationprogram,andthankedthemfortheirservicethroughthisworthwhileendeavor.

5% INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP LODGES 2013-2014

MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesannouncedthepresentationof5%membershipincreasecertificates,andJuniorGrandStewardBarryV.CundiffpresentedthecertificatestoLodgesincreasinginmembershipby5%,andtoindividualsservingasfirst-linesignersonpetitionsthreetimesinasingleyear.

Callao Lodge No. 38Compass Lodge No. 120GrandRiver Lodge No. 276Kearney Lodge No. 311Meramec Lodge No. 313Moberly Lodge No. 344MtWashington Lodge No. 614Sampson Lodge No. 298United Lodge No. 5Wentzville Lodge No. 46

3X FIRST LINE SIGNERS 2013-2014

Callao Lodge No. 38 RickyA.TateCallao Lodge No. 38 ShannonL.PaytonGrandRiver Lodge No. 276 JerryA.BarrMoberly Lodge No. 344 PhilipS.MathisMoberly Lodge No. 344 RobertW.SchlichterMtWashington Lodge No. 614 CleoM.CustisMtWashington Lodge No. 614 DonaldMacCormickSwopePark Lodge No. 617 DanielD.Best


InMemoriam

GORDONE.HOPKINS(1936-2014)

PastGrandMaster1994-1995


InMemoriam

P.VINCENTKINKEAD(1921-2014)

PastGrandMaster1985-1986


GREETINGS FROM VISITING JURISDICTIONS

TheGrandMasterinvitedJerryL.Martin,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofTexas,totheEast.M.W.B.MartingreetedtheBrothersassembledonbehalfoftheGrandLodgeofA.F.&A.M.oftheStateofTexas,andpresentedasmalltokenofappreciationtoM.W.B.Broyles.TheGrandMastertheninvitedtotheEastM.W.B.CharlesD.YatesoftheGrandLodgeofIowa.GrandMasterYatesbroughtgreetingsfromthe18,500MasonsofthestateofIowa,andchargedtheBrethrenwithgettingexcitedaboutMasonry,and“growing”thefraternity.FollowingM.W.B.Yates’briefremarks,M.W.B.BroylesinvitedDavidC.Worel,GrandMasterofAlaskaandfellowMissouriMason,toapproachtheEast.MostWorshipfulBrotherWorelspoketotheBrethrenabouttheimportanceoflong-rangeplanningwithintheLodgeandthefraternity.

MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesthankedthevisitingGrandMastersfortheirremarks,aswellastheirfriendships,andspoketotheGrandLodgeaboutthebondsofFreemasonry,andthelastingrelationshipsformedwithBrethrenofotherjurisdictionsduringhisyearsofMasonictravels.

ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

TheChairmanoftheElectionreportedasfollows:

FortheOfficeofGrand Master: DavidW.Haywood 620Votes

M.W.BrotherBroyles announced the election ofR.W.BrotherDavidW.HaywoodtotheOfficeofGrandMaster.R.W.BrotherHaywoodacceptedtheelectionandthankedtheBrethrenfortheirconfidenceinhim.

FortheOfficeofDeputy Grand Master: C.BrentStewart 622Votes

M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherStewarttotheOfficeofDeputyGrandMaster.R.W.BrotherStewartacceptedtheelectionandthankedtheBrethren.

FortheOfficeofSenior Grand Warden: RichardL.Smith 616Votes

M.W.BrotherGrandMasterBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherSmithtotheOfficeofSeniorGrandWarden.R.W.BrotherSmithacceptedtheelectiontothisofficeandthankedtheBrethren.

FortheOfficeofJunior Grand Warden: RonaldD.Jones 613Votes

M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherJonestotheOfficeofJuniorGrandWarden. R.W.Brother Jones accepted the election to this office and thanked theBrethren.

FortheOfficeofGrand Treasurer: NicholasR.Cichielo 620Votes


M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherCichielototheOfficeofGrandTreasurer. R.W.BrotherCichieloacceptedtheelectiontothisofficeandthankedtheBrethren.

FortheOfficeofGrand Secretary: RonaldD.Miller 619Votes

M.W.BrotherBroylesannouncedtheelectionofR.W.BrotherMillertotheOfficeofGrandSecretary. R.W.BrotherMiller accepted the election to this office and thanked theBrethren.

Therewerenumerousscatteredvotesrecorded,andonlythreespoiledballots.Twenty-Fivewrite-inballotswereaccepted.TheDistrictDeputyGrandMastersoftheodd-numbereddistrictsservedasTellersoftheelection,andR.W.B.BrianGoldmanservedasChairman.

GREETINGS FROM VISITING JURISDICTIONS CONT’D.

TheGrandMasterinvitedPastGrandMaster,andcurrentGrandSecretary,oftheGrandLodgeofKansas–TracyL.Bloom–toapproachtheEastforremarkstotheBrethren.M.W.B.BloombroughtgreetingsonbehalfofGrandMasterMikeHalleran,andspoketotheBrethrenaboutdifferencesinRitualbetweenjurisdictions,andaboutcommonproblemsamongalljurisdictions.

AfterspeakingbrieflyupontheprofessionalismoftheGrandLodgeofKansas,MostWorshipfulBrotherBroylesinvitedPastGrandMasterandcurrentGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeofOregon,MostWorshipfulBrotherEdBousquet,toimpartremarkstotheBrethrenassembledupontheflooroftheGrandLodge.M.W.B.BousquetthankedtheGrandMasterforhostingtheGrandLodge,andspoketotheBrethrenofthehistorybetweenthetwoGrandLodgesandtheduplicationoftheoriginalcharterfortheGrandLodgeofOregon.

M.W.B.BroylesthenintroducedR.W.B.AnthonyCraccooftheGrandLodgeofIllinois,andinvitedhimtobringremarkstotheBrethrenfromIllinois.R.W.BCraccothankedtheGrandLodgeforitshospitalityandcourtesiesshownhimandhisLadyduringtheirstayinColumbia.RightWorshipfulBrotherCracco’sremarkswerefollowedbygreetingsfromWorshipfulBrotherRonShoaf,SeniorGrandDeaconoftheGrandLodgeofOklahoma.W.B.ShoafspokeofhistiestoMissouri,andhismemoriesofthedayuponwhichhewasraisedtothedegreeofMasterMason.

Followingtheremarksfromvisitingjurisdictions,MostWorshipfulBrotherJonB.Broyles called for theReport of theCommittee onJurisprudencebyRightWorshipfulBrotherR.ScottGardner.TheGrandMasterremindedtheBrethrenassembledoftheGrandLodgeRulesforDiscussionadoptedbytheassemblageofBrethrenin2013.

FollowingarequestforclarificationoftherulesfromaBrotheroftheGrandLodge,theReportoftheCommitteecommenced.


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE

ChairmanoftheCommitteeonJurisprudence,RightWorshipfulBrotherR.ScottGarder,presentedthereportoftheCommitteeasfollows:

To the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M of the State of Missouri

Brethren: PASSED 520 - 91

ProposedLegislation

TotheMostWorshipfulGrandLodgeofAncientFreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouri:

ItisproposedthatSection7oftheGrandLodgeBy-LawsbeamendedtoaddthefollowingadditionalSection:

Section 7.141. CANCELLATION OF MEETING: NOTICE. NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSection7.060,theMasterofasubordinatelodgemaycancelorpostponeastatedorspecialcommunicationduetoinclementweatherorotheremergencyconditions.Inallsuchcancellations,anattemptmustbemadetocontactallresidentmembersasSoonaspracticablepriortothemeeting.Noticeshallbegiventoallresidentmembersbyimmediateordirectdigitalmessagingdeliverysystem(s)viaconfirmedcontactinformationonfilewiththesevretaryofthesubordinatelodge,orifdigitalcommunicationisunavailable,bytelephone.Notice of a rescheduled stated communication shall bemade in the samemannerasaspecialcommunicationandshallspecifythatthecommunicationwilltaketheplaceofthestatedcommunication.Theminutesofthefollowingmeeting shall recitewhetherpropernoticewasgiven.All cancellationsandpostponementsshallbereportedtotheGrandLodgeassoonaspracticalandshallbeaccompaniedbyarequestforadispensationauthorizingthesame.

StatementofPurpose:

Toallow lodges theability to cancel or reschedulemeetings in theevent ofinclementweatherorotheremergencycircumstancesforthesafetyofmembers.

HumblySubmitted,


PASSED AS AMENDED 555 - 65

TheaboveproposaltoamendSections7.070and7.140oftheBy-LawsoftheGrandLodgewashealedbytheCommitteeonJurisprudencebyaddingtheStatement of Purpose: To allowflexibility and reduce time and costs inprovidingrequirednoticetoBrothers.

TheCommitteefurtherproposedafriendlyamendmenttothefinalsentenceoftheproposal,changingtheword“that”totheword“whether”.TheProposalwaspassedASAMENDED.


PASSED 586 - 31

PROPOSED LEGISLATION

TotheMostWorshipfulGrandMasteroftheStateofMissouri,MostWorshipfulPastGrandMasters,RightWorshipfuls,Worshipfuls,andBrethrenAll:

BeitproposedthatArticles28through32oftheGrand Lodge By-Laws (TrialCode)beamendedasfollows:

(All new provisions are designated by underlining, all deletions bystrikethrough.Individualpurposeclausesareinsertedinbold attheendofcertainsectionsforexplanation,clarification,andhighlightingchangesandarenotintendedforfinalpublicationintheBy-Laws.Purposeclausesmayrefertomultiplesectionsormaynotappearifthesolepurposeoftherevisionistoreorganize,renumber,orclarifyanexistingprovisionwithnosubstantivechangebeingmade.Theoverallpurposeofthislegislationistosimplify,clarify,andreorganizetheprovisionsoftheGrandLodgeTrialCode.)

VTRIAL CODE

ARTICLE 28. GENERAL PROVISIONS, OFFENSES, AND JURISDICTION

Section 28.001. CITATION. ChapterVisknownandmaybecitedastheTrialCode.SubstantialcompliancewithitsprovisionsisrequiredinallmattersofMasonicdiscipline.

Section 28.010 28.002. EXCLUSIVE PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE FOR MASONIC OFFENSES. ExceptfortheprovisionsofSection28.020,28.130and30.10029.160,noFreemasonmaybereprimanded,suspendedorexpelledbyaMissouriLodgeunlesshehasbeencharged,triedbyaTrialCommission,andfoundguiltyofaMasonicoffenseinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthiscode.AFreemasontriedandacquittedundertheTrialCodecannotbebroughttotrialasecondtimeforthesameoffenseandonthesamecharge.foraMasonicoffensearisingoutofthesamecircumstancesforwhichhewasacquitted.AFreemasontried,foundguiltyandsuspendedforadefiniteperiodoftimeundertheTrialCodeshallbebroughttotrialagainonchargesofunmasonicconductifhecontinuestheunmasonicconductforwhichhewasconvicted.Investigationsconductedbyalodge’sGrievanceCommitteeortheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesdonotconstitutetrials,andaFreemasonunderinvestigationbyeitherofsaidcommitteesdoesnothavehisMasonicrightsandprivilegesplacedinjeopardybythoseinvestigations.

PURPOSE: This section is renumbered and contains references to proposed new sections and clarifies that it is not the charge itself that determines a charge cannot be retried, but the circumstances giving rise to the charge. In cases of acquittal, the accused should not need to be concerned with retrial on the same facts with a different charged offense.


Section 28.003. PROCEDURAL MANUAL AUTHORIZED.TheGrandMastershallbeauthorized,athisdiscretion,tocausetheprintingorupdatingofapublicationdesignedtosummarizeandassistinunderstandingtheTrialCodeandtheconductofMasonictrials.TheGrandMastershallbeauthorized,athisdiscretion,toincludeinthepublication: a)anon-exhaustivecompilationofMasonicoffenses; b)sampleproceduralformstobeusedintheinvestigation,

filing,prosecution,andappealofcomplaintsandcharges; c)rightsandresponsibilitiesundertheTrialCode; d)asummaryoftheproceduresrequiredfortheinvestigation,

mediation,trial,andappealofMasonicOffenses,alongwiththetimestandardsrequiredforthesame;

e)Masonicprotocoltobefollowedduringthependencyofanycause;and

f) anyotherinformationdeemedusefulornecessarybytheGrandMaster.

Thepublication shall be reviewedby theGrandLodgeCommitteeon Jurisprudence prior to publication and from time to time thereafter toensure conformitywith theConstitution and By-Laws. In case of a conflict,theConstitution and By-Laws shallcontrolandanyportionofthepublicationdeemedinconsistenttherewithshallbenullandvoid.

PURPOSE: To allow for the publication for a Trial Handbook to assist in understanding the various provisions required by the Trial Code

Section 28.010. CALCULATION OF TIME.ForpurposesofcalculatingtimeforactionsrequiredundertheTrialCode,thefollowingshallapplyunlessotherwisenoted: a)Timecalculationshallbeginonthebusinessdayfollowing

receiptofanyitemrequiredforaction b)IfthelatestdateforanyactionfallsonaSaturday,Sunday,or

legalbusinessholiday,theactionwillbeconsideredtimelyiftakennolaterthanthenextimmediatebusinessday.

PURPOSE: To specify the mechanism for calculation of time when an action is required to be taken under the Trial Code.

Section 28.020. AUTOMATIC EXPULSION. AFreemason, includingademittedorsuspendedFreemason,whoisconvictedof,orwhopleadsguiltyto,orwhoreceivesasuspendedimpositionofsentenceforafelonyoramisdemeanorinvolvingmoralturpitudeunderthelawsoftheUnitedStates,thisstate,oranyotherstateshallbeautomaticallyexpelleduponconclusionofthecriminalcausewithoutthenecessityofaMasonictrial.ThestatutesandcaselawofthejurisdictioninwhichtheFreemasonisconvictedofamisdemeanorshallgovernwhetherthemisdemeanorinvolvesmoralturpitude. Intheeventthataconvictionorfindingofguiltissetasideoroverturnedonappeal,theGrandMastershallrestorethatFreemasontothestatusheenjoyedpriortosaidconvictionorfindingofguilt.Afterconsideringthebasisforsuch


anappealactionandjudgment,pursuanttoSection29.070,theGrandMastermaydirectchargestobebroughtinthelodgewhichhasjurisdictionoverthatFreemason.Uponreviewof thecriminalallegationsandbasis forappealorsettingaside,theGrandMastermaydirectchargestobebroughtinthelodgewhichhasjurisdictionoverthatFreemasonpursuanttoSection29.070. ItshallbethedutyofthesecretaryofeachlodgeupondiscoverytoreporttotheGrandSecretaryanymemberofthelodgetowhomtheforegoingapplies,andtoforwardacourtcertifiedcopyoftheConviction,PleaofGuiltyorSuspendedImpositionofSentencetotheGrandSecretary,whoshallimmediatelyforwardthesametotheGrandMaster. TheGrandMaster shall effect the expulsionofanymember towhomtheforegoing applies, regardless of howhe becomes aware thereof, byfiling acourtcertifiedcopyoftheConviction,PleaofGuiltyorSuspendedImpositionofSentencewith theGrandSecretary;unless theGrandMaster, inhissolediscretionafterpresentationtohimofcompetentevidencethereof,determinesthattheFreemasonsoconvictedorpleadingguiltywasofunsoundmindatthetimeoftheoffenseofwhichhewasconvictedorwhichhepleadedguiltyto,andisincapableofparticipatinginhisowndefenseinaMasonictrial. UponreceiptbytheGrandSecretaryofsaidcertifiedcopy,theGrandSecretaryshallimmediatelyissueanoticeofexpulsiontothemember,anysubordinatelodgeinwhichheholdsmembership,andtotheGrandSecretaryofanyGrandLodgehavingfraternalrelationswiththeGrandLodgeofMissouriinwhichtheexpelledFreemasonholdsmembership.

PURPOSE: First, the addition of “demitted or suspended” makes it clear that those Masons who have demitted or been suspended fall under the automatic expulsion provisions. Second, under MO criminal law, a suspended imposition of sentence is not a conviction, nor is it “final”. Appeals are not the only way to overturn a finding of guilt. In certain instances, findings can be set aside by withdrawal of pleas, etc. This proposalclarifies that the law of the state in which the crime was committed controls what constitutes a felony, in case the criminal classification of that state varies from MO law, as well as moves misdemeanors involving moral turpitude to this section from current28.025. Also added is a provision that the Grand Secretary shall notify the subordinate lodges of expulsions of their members (especially important in the case of lodges of multiple membership which may not know about offending conduct committed outside its sphere) as well as other Grand Lodges to which the member may belong.

Section 28.025. WILLFUL KNOWING OR PURPOSEFUL VIOLATION OF LAW. AwillfulknowingorpurposefulviolationordisregardofMasonic


law, including theConstitution, laws, rules, edicts, orapproveddecisionsoftheGrandLodge,oroforofanystateorfederalfelonyormisdemeanorstatute,excludingminortrafficorsimilaroffenses,law,moral,criminal,isaMasonicoffense.AsolemnadjudicationofacourtoflawcannotbeattackedorretriedinaMasonictrial,shallnotbeoverturnedbyaTrialCommission.andafindingorpleaofguiltyforamisdemeanorinvolvingmoralturpitudeinsuchacourtoflawmandatesexpulsionoftheFreemasonsoconvicted.Mereevidenceofanarrest, not supplemented by evidence of cause ora record of conviction, isinsufficienttoshowaMasonicoffense.butaFreemasonmaybetriedundertheTrialCodefortheoffenseforwhichheischargedpriortobeingtriedinacourtoflaw,andifhepleadsorisfoundguiltyoftheoffenseundertheTrialCode,hisMasonicconvictioncannotbeundoneuponhisreceivingamorefavorableresultinacourtoflaw.AFreemasonmaybetriedundertheTrialCodefortheoffenseforwhichheiscriminallychargedpriortobeingtriedinacourtoflaw.AfindingofguiltundertheTrialCodecannotbereversedsolelyduetodismissaloracquittaloftheunderlyingcriminalcharge,however,evidencepresentedordiscoveredduringthecriminalinvestigationorproceedingmaybeconsideredbytheGrandLodgeasabasisforsettingasidethefindingofguiltundertheTrialCode.The statutes and case law of the jurisdiction inwhich the Freemason isconvictedofamisdemeanorshallgovernwhetherthemisdemeanorinvolvesmoralturpitude.

PURPOSE: This gives an opportunity for reversal based on new evidence. There may be instances where new information comes to light or is presented at a criminal proceeding which sheds doubt on the accused. In such cases, the Grand Lodge should have an opportunity to take the new evidence into account. For example, a witness may refuse to appear in the Masonic trial but may be forced to appear to testify at a criminal trial. Likewise, investigation during a criminal proceeding might show that someone other than the accused was responsible for the charged conduct. As noted above, provisions involving expulsion for misdemeanors involving moral turpitude have been moved to the “Automatic Expulsion” provisions.

Section 28.030. GENERAL MISCONDUCT. Anyact,conduct,orneglectofdutytendingtoimpairthegoodnameoftheMasonicinstitution,oritsusefulness,ortocausescandal,ortodegradeitinpublicestimation,orwhichinanywiseis contrary to its principles, obligations, or teachings is aMasonic offense.Examples,ofgeneralmisconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)LyingtoaFreemasonortoacourtwhilegivingtestimony,ormakingafalseaccusationagainstanyotherperson;(b)Preventingmembersofalodgefrombeingpresentwhenaballotwastakenonthepetitionofacandidateforthedegreesand/orfrombeingpresentwhen


hewasinitiated;(c)Refusingpaymentonadebtwhicharisesoutofanattempt,whethersuccessfulorunsuccessful,tocheat,wrong,ordefraudaMasterMason;and(d)Castingablackballwithoutgoodreasonorotherwiseinterferingwiththeproperproceduresfortheelectionofacandidateforthedegrees.

PURPOSE: To clarify that false accusations, not just those against Freemasons, areMasonic offenses.

Section 28.040. DISOBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY. DisobedienceoflawfulMasonicauthorityisaMasonicoffense.Examplesofsuchdisobedienceinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

(a) RefusaltopaypercapitataxorleviesestablishedbytheGrandLodge;(b) Publicdisclosurebyamember,atthetimeofballoting

onapetitionforthedegrees,ofthefactthathecastablackball;and

(c) AJuniorWardenwillfullyknowinglyorpurposelyrefusingtoprepareandfilechargesagainstabrotherFreemasonundertheTrialCode.

(d) RefusaltostandtoorabidebyanyEdict,Decision,orDirectiveoftheGrandMasteruponreceivingnoticeofthesame.ForpurposesofthisSection,noticeshallbesatisfieduponpersonalreceiptorreceiptbythesubordinatelodgeofMasonicmembership.

PURPOSE: Under Grand Lodge Law, the Grand Master is arbiter of any dispute or question, subject to review of the Jurisprudence Committee. Therefore, Edicts, Decisions, and Directives are binding upon subordinate lodges and their members until such time as they are overruled through appropriate process.

Section 28.050. DISOBEDIENCE TO PROCESS. Disobedience,withoutgoodcause,toprocessauthorizedbyanyMasoniclaw,includingrefusaltoappearortestifyasawitnesswhensummoned,isaMasonicoffense.

PURPOSE: To bring failure answering/obeying a summons into line with theObligations by allowing a good cause exception.

Section 28.060. MISREPRESENTATION. WillfulKnowingorpurposefulmisrepresentation inapetitionforthedegrees,affiliation,reinstatement,or


restoration, of residence, occupation, the lack of criminal record absence ofpreviousconvictionorfindingofguiltorpreviousrejectioninanotherMasoniclodgeisaMasonicoffense.

PURPOSE: To add misrepresentations in petitions for reinstatement and restoration to the list of Masonic offenses

Section 28.070. WITHHOLDING INFORMATION; FRAUD. Willfulwithholdingof informationthatmighthaveresulted inrejectionprevioustoreceivinganyofthedegrees,orreceivinganyofthedegreesthroughfraudormisrepresentationisaMasonicoffense.

Section 28.070. WITHHOLDING INFORMATION. Purposefulorknowingwithholdingofinformationinsubmissionofapetitionforthedegrees,affiliation,reinstatement,orrestorationwhichcouldhavereasonablyconsideredgroundsforrejectionofsaidpetitionisaMasonicoffense.

Section 28.071 FRAUD. Anyfraudulentactionorstatementbyanymemberor candidatewhich results in the conferral of degrees, or the affiliation,reinstatement,orrestorationofanyFreemasonisaMasonicoffense.

PURPOSE: Sections 28.070 and 28.071 split misrepresentation and fraud into two sections. It further adds withholding of information on any petition to the list of Masonic offenses and specifies that fraud by any Freemason, including a candidate, which results in conferral of any degree, affiliation, or reinstatement is a Masonic offense.

Section 28.080. IMPROPER USE OF MASONIC NAMES AND EMBLEMS. UseofMasonicnames,terminology,insigniaoremblemscontrarytoGrandLodgelawisaMasonicoffense.Alodgeispermittedtoissueabulletininrelationtoitsmeetingsandactivities,andtoseekadvertisingtoruninthecolumnsofitsbulletinsandtopermitrepresentativesofMasonicpublicationstoseeksubscriptionsinlodgeroomsandanterooms.

Section 28.090. WHEN CHARGE NOT ENTERTAINED. A complaintagainstamembermaynotbeentertained:

(a) For the purpose of adjustingmere legal rights, pecuniary orotherwise,unlessthecomplaintspecifiesfraudorinvolvesmoralturpitude;As an example, a lodge cannot be made a collection agency nor may a trial be conducted in order to forcepayment on an ordinary debt, but the mere fact that one Master Mason is indebted to the other is no reason why the one who has been wronged cannot charge the wrongdoer with cheating, wronging, and defrauding him and have him tried upon the charge.

(b)Forstatementsmadeinapleadingfiledincourt,orforstatementsorreportsmadetoaGrandJuryorotherproperauthoritiesforviolationofthecivil


orcriminallaws,withoutspecificallegationsastothefalsityofsaidstatementsorreportsandwhetherthemembermakingsaidstatementsorreportsknewofthefalsityofthestatementsorreportsatthetimetheyweremade;

(c)Foranyoffensecommittedbeforehepetitionedforthedegrees,exceptasstatedinSections28.060,28.070,and28.071;

(d)Foranyoffensecommittedmorethanfivethreeyearsbeforethecomplaintispresented,unlesstheoffensehasbeenconcealedfromthepublicorthelodge;or

(e)Solelyduetoamember’sreligiousorchurchaffiliation.

PURPOSE: Under the current Trial Code, charges may be brought for offenses committed during the previous five years. The Committee believes that three years is more appropriate and brings the time in line with most felony offenses in the State of Missouri. This section also adds a cross reference to new Section 28.071 (Fraud) and clarifies that though religious or church affiliation cannot be the sole basis for the preferring of charges, religious justification will not constitute an affirmative defense to Masonic charges.

Section 28.100. JURISDICTION - ALL MEMBERS. Alodgehasjurisdictionoverallitsmembers,includingEnteredApprenticesandFellowCrafts,affiliatedorunaffiliated,andthoseFreemasonstowhomthelodgehasgrantedadimitorhassuspended,whereverresiding.

Section 28.110. JURISDICTION - MISSOURI FREEMASONS. AlodgemayconsiderchargesagainstanyMissouriFreemason,affiliatedorunaffiliated,whoisamemberofanotherMissourilodge,andmaytryhimifitfindsprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommitted;butbeforedoingsoitmustnotifythelodgeoftheaccused,ifknown,thatcomplainthasbeenmadeorchargesfiled.Ifthelodgeoftheaccused,withinthirtydaysafternoticeissent,requestsit,thecomplaininglodgemusttransferthecasetothatlodgeforcontinuedactionthere.

PURPOSE: This eliminates the provision requiring transfer of cases to the lodge of membership and allows for the lodge having knowledge of the charges to try the accused.

Section 28.120. JURISDICTION - MEMBERS OF LODGES OF OTHER STATES. AFreemasonofanotherstate,whileresidingorsojourninginMissouri,isnotentitledtoMasonicrecognition,rights,orprivilegesinMissouriwhenhisbusiness,actions,orconductbarhimfrommembershipinalodgeunderMissouriMasoniclaw.However,shouldhecommitanyactionwhichwouldbeaMasonicoffenseinMissouri,heissubjecttotrialunderthisCodeinanyMissourilodge. CommissionofaMasonicoffenseinMissouribyaFreemasonofanotherstate


willsubjectthatFreemasontotrialunderthisCodeinanyMissourilodgefilingcharges.

PURPOSE: This clarifies and extends jurisdiction over Masonic offenses to allFreemasons in the state.

Section 28.130. JURISDICTION OF OTHER STATES; RECIPROCITY PROVISIONS. Missouri recognizes the rights of lodges outsideofMissourito tryMissouriFreemasonsunder their laws for offenses committedwithinthejurisdictionoftheirlodges,tothesameextentthattheirrespectiveGrandLodgesrecognizetherightsofMissourilodgestotrytheirmembersforoffensesunderMissouri laws committed inMissouri.TheGrandMastermay,athisdiscretion,recognizeandenforceanyjudgmentrenderedbyarecognizedGrandLodgeagainstaMissouriFreemasonforMasonicoffensescommittedwithinitsjurisdictionwithoutreferraltoaTrialCommission.SuchjudgmentshallbedeemedeffectiveuponnoticegivenbytheGrandMastertotheGrandSecretary,theaccusedathislastknownresidence,andanyMissourilodgeinwhichtheaccusedholdsmembership.

PURPOSE: Just as Missouri lodges may try Freemasons of another state, the Grand Lodge should respect the rights of recognized Grand Lodges to try Missouri Freemasons for Masonic offenses committed within their jurisdictions. This section provides that, in such a case, the Grand Master shall have the discretion to enforce judgments rendered in such cases without the necessity of a trial in Missouri.

ARTICLE 29. COMPLAINTS AND PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

Section 29.010. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE. Immediately after hisinstallationtheMasterappointsaGrievanceCommitteeofnotlessthanthreenormore thanfivePastMasters in good standing in the lodge,who serveuntil theirsuccessorsareappointed.Oneof theCommittee isdesignatedaschairman.Uponinstallation,atheMasterofasubordinatelodgeshallappointaGrievanceCommitteeofnotlessthanthreenormorethanfivePastMastersingoodstandinginthelodgeandshalldesignateachairmanofthecommittee.IfalodgedoesnothavesufficientactiveresidentPastMasters,thecommitteemayincludeMasterMasonsingoodstanding.TheMaster’sfailuretoappointaGrievanceCommittee immediatelyafterhis installation shallnot barhisappointmentofaGrievanceCommitteeatalaterdate.AGrievanceCommitteeshallserveuntilasuccessorcommitteeshallbeappointed.

PURPOSE: To clarify that this is a requirement of the


incoming Master and that he designates the chairman of the committee. If the Master does not do so, the previous Grievance Committee shall serve until the successor committee is appointed. This ensures that a lodge always has an active Grievance Committee for the investigation of complaints.

Section 29.020. COMPLAINTS. AnyMasterMasoningoodstanding,exceptforamemberundercharges,mayfileacomplaintinanylodge.Thecomplaintmustbeinwriting,andshallgivethenameoftheaccused,abriefdescriptionoftheoffense,andthenamesofwitnesseswhomayhavenoticeorknowledgethereof.Thechargesshallbedefinitesoastoallowtheaccusedtheopportunitytodefendspecifically,questionthewitnessesandelicitthetruth;andshallbesignedbytheMasterMasonmakingthecomplaint.ThecomplaintshallbefiledwiththeMaster.IfthecomplainantisamemberoftheGrievanceCommittee,heshouldnotcontinuetoconductanyfurtherinvestigation.

Section 29.020. COMPLAINTS. AnyMasterMason in good standing,otherthanamemberundercharges,mayfileacomplaintwiththeMasterofanysubordinatelodgeunderthejurisdictionoftheGrandLodgeagainstanyFreemasonotherthanasprovidedinArticleV,Section1(9)oftheGrandLodgeConstitution.Allcomplaintsshallbemadeinwritingandsignedunderoath,andshallincludethenameoftheaccused,abriefdescriptionoftheoffense,andthenamesofwitnessesknowntotheaccuserwhomayhavenoticeorknowledgeoftheeventscontainedtherein.Theallegationsshallbedefinitesoastoallowtheaccusedtheopportunitytodefendspecificallyagainstthecomplaint,callwitnesses onhisbehalf, and cross examineanywitnessagainsthim. If thecomplainantoraccusedisamemberoftheGrievanceCommittee,heshouldnotcontinuetoconductanyfurtherinvestigation.

PURPOSE: This brings this section into harmony with other sections involving charges against Masters and specifies that sitting Grand Masters and DDGMs may not be tried in a subordinate lodge. It also specifies that complaints under the trial code are made under oath.

Section 29.030. REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE. RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT Uponthefilingreceiptofa complaint, theMastershallnoteonitthedateofreceiptbyhim,filingandshallnotifyandconsulttheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrict.withthedateofhisreference,andUponconsultation,theMastershallpromptlyreferthecomplainttotheGrievanceCommitteeandtheJuniorWardenwitharequestforinvestigationorinlieuthereofattempttoeffectreconciliationpursuanttoSection29.055.

PURPOSE: See Section 29.055


Section 29.040. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT. TheGrievanceCommitteemustshallmakeacompleteinvestigationofeverycomplaintreferredtoitbytheMaster,anddetermineifthereisprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused.TheGrievanceCommitteeshallbelimitedtothedeterminationofprobablecauseandshallnotmakeanyfindingsoffactorguiltrelatingtotheallegationscontainedwithinthecomplaint.TheGrievanceCommitteehasnofunctionsotherthanthosesetforthinSections29.040and29.050. Inpassingupon chargespresented to it, theGrievanceCommitteeshouldnotgobeyondthescopeofitsauthorityandreturnafindingthattheaccusedisguilty,nordecidethatthematteristootrivialtorequireaction. TheJuniorWardenassiststhecommitteeintheinvestigation,andpresentssuchfactsandevidenceasheisabletoobtain. ExceptasprovidedinSection29.085,theJuniorWardenshallassistthecommitteeintheinvestigation,andpresent such factsand evidenceashe is able to obtain.ExceptasprovidedinSection29.080,theMaster and theLodge shall secure the services of anattorney to advise andassist theGrievanceCommittee in its investigationanddeterminationofprobablecause.determiningifthereisprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused. TheattorneyshallbeaMasterMasoncurrentlyingoodstanding,butneednotbeamemberoftheLodge.ShouldtheGrievanceCommitteefindthatachargeisappropriate,theattorneyshallassisttheJuniorWardenthroughoutthetrialprocess. TheinvestigationistobecompletedwithintwentydaysunlessfurthertimeisgivenbytheMaster.TheCommitteeshallendorseitsfindingsuponthecomplaintandpromptlyreturnsittotheMaster.TheinvestigationshallconcludewithintwentydaysunlessfurthertimeisgivenbytheMaster.TheCommitteeshallendorseitsfindingsuponthecomplaintandpromptlyreturnittotheMaster. TheGrievanceCommitteedoesnothavetherighttosummontheaccusedbeforeit,butitmayinvitetheaccusedtoappearbeforeit.Ithastherighttonotifytheaccusedthathemayappearbeforeitifhesodesires.Theaccusedhasnorighttoappearbeforethecommittee,buthastheprivilegeonlyofappearingupontheinvitationofthecommittee.TheGrievanceCommitteeshallnothavetherighttosummontheaccusedbeforeit,butmayuponitsownmotioninvitethe accused toappearbefore it.The accusedhasno right to appearbeforethe committee, andmayonlyappearupon invitation of the committee.Theaccusedhasnorighttohavewitnessesonhisbehalfvoluntarilyappearbeforethecommittee,norhashetherighttohavewitnessesinhisbehalfsummonedbeforethecommittee.Iftheaccusedappearsbeforethecommittee,ithastheright toquestionhimbywayof cross-examination,and themembersof thecommitteemaytestifyatthetrialtoadmissionsmadebyhimtothecommittee,whetheravoluntarystatementorinanswertoquestionsaskedbytheGrievanceCommittee.Thecommitteeshallhavetherighttoquestiontheaccusedifhechoosestoappearbeforeit,andthemembersofthecommitteemaytestifyatthetrialtoanystatementsmadebyhimbeforethecommittee.


PURPOSE: This clarifies a number of procedures involving the investigation of the complaint by the Grievance Committee. It also clarifies that the accused can only appear on invitation, as the current version appears to first state the accused mayappear if he desires, but then states he may only appear on invitation. It also specifies that the committee members may testify not only to admissions, but any statements made by the accused. There are times when prior inconsistent statements, while not technically admissions, are admissible and relevant evidence to show some fact. This change references sections 29.080 and 29.085, which may alter the Junior Warden’s obligations and participation in certain instances.

Section 29.050. REPORT. If amajority of theGrievance Committeedeterminesthatthereisprobablecausetobelieveanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused,theMasterforthwithshallmailordelivercopiesofthecomplaintandreporttotheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictandtotheGrandMaster. If themattercannotbereconciledpursuanttoSection29.055, theMastershallreferthecomplaintandreporttotheJuniorWardenexceptasprovidedinSection29.085.ThedateofthereferencetotheJuniorWardenisnotedonthecomplaint.AtthesametimetheMastershallmailordelivercopiesofthecomplaintandreporttotheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictandtotheGrandMaster.

PURPOSE: These additions provide for notification of the DDGM and Grand Master upon a finding of probable cause to alert them a charge may be filed by the lodge.

Section 29.055. RECONCILIATION OF COMPLAINT. AtthediscretionoftheMasterorfollowingamajoritydeterminationbytheGrievanceCommitteeofprobablecausethatanoffensehasbeencommittedbytheaccused,theMasterorCommitteeshallnotifytheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterandmaycontacttheaccused, theaccuser,oreachof them,andmake inquiryforpurposesofreconciliation.Ifitappearsfromtheinquirythatreconciliationmaybereached,theMasterorCommittee shallattempt to effect the reconciliationandmaythroughtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterreferthemattertotheGrandMaster.TheGrandMastermay,athisdiscretion,appointaqualifiedMasterMasontomediateandassistinreconciliation.Ifreconciliationisreached,theMastershallbenotified,andtheoriginalcomplaintshallbesonotedandsealedbytheMaster.

PURPOSE: This new provision adds a process for mediation of disputes and complaints. The Master and Grievance Committee shall have the ability investigate the potential for reconciliation and attempt to resolve the dispute


prior to the institution of formal proceedings against the accused. The Grand Master may, at his discretion, appoint a mediator to assist in the reconciliation. Disputes that are settled through reconciliation are sealed and not referred for further proceedings.

Section 29.060. REVIEW OF REPORT. Exceptasprovided inSections29.085, if theGrievanceCommittee reportsnoprobable cause, theaccuser,theJuniorWarden,theDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrict,andtheGrandMasterareshallbenotified;andtheaccuser,theJuniorWarden,ortheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictmayappealinwritingtotheGrandMasterwithinsixtydaysfromthedateoftheCommitteereport.TheDistrictDeputyGrandMastermaymakeadditionalinvestigationasrequestedbytheGrandMaster.IftheGrandMasterdeterminesthatthecomplaintshouldbeprosecuted,heshallsoorder;andthetrialshallproceedasprovidedinthesesections.WhentheGrandMasterorderschargespreferredagainstamemberafter theGrievanceCommittee returns afinding of no probable cause, theGrandMastershallordertheJuniorWardentochoosecounseltoassisthimintheconductofthetrial,andmay,withtheassistanceofthelodge,selectthecounseltobechosen.

PURPOSE: See 29.085 and annotation to 29.040

Section 29.070. GRAND MASTER’S CHARGES. TheGrandMastermaydirect the filing of chargesUpondirection of theGrandMaster, theJuniorWardenshallfilechargesagainstamemberofalodgeforanyMasonicoffensedirectedbytheGrandMaster.withoutreferringaIfsodirected,thecomplaintshallnotbereferredtotheGrievanceCommitteebutshallfurtherproceedinaccordancewiththeTrialCode.

Section 29.080. DUTIES OF JUNIOR WARDEN. If the GrievanceCommitteefindsprobablecause,oriftheGrandMasterdirectsfilingofcharges,theJuniorWarden,assistedbycounsel,representsthelodgeinallsubsequentproceedings.However,iftheJuniorWardenisamaterialwitness,isotherwiseinterested,orforothercauseisnotinpositionproperlytorepresentthelodge,theGrandMastermaydesignatesomeotherMasterMason,whoneednotbeamemberofthelodgewherethecomplaintismade,toactinplaceoftheJuniorWarden,andtoperformhisfunctioninsubsequentproceedings.Exceptaslimitedinthissection,theJuniorWardenisguiltyofaMasonicoffenseinrefusingtoprepareandfilesaidcharges.

Section 29.080. DUTIES OF THE JUNIOR WARDEN.IftheGrievanceCommitteefindsprobablecause,or if theGrandMasterdirects thefilingofcharges,theJuniorWardenshallactonbehalfofthelodgeinallsubsequentproceedings.IftheJuniorWardenisanattorney,hemay,uponapprovalofthe


GrandMaster,serveaslegalcounselforthelodgewithoutsecuringadditionalrepresentation.

Section 29.085. DISQUALIFICATION OF JUNIOR WARDEN. TheJuniorWardenshallperformtheduties listedunderArticle29unlesshe istheaccused,theaccuser,amaterialwitness,otherwiseinterested,orforothercauseisnotinpositionproperlytorepresentthelodge.IftheJuniorWardenisdisqualifiedunderthissection,theGrandMastermaydesignatesomeotherMasterMason,whoneednotbeamemberofthelodgewherethecomplaintismade,toactinplaceoftheJuniorWardenandtoperformhisfunctioninsubsequentproceedings.ForpurposesofArticle29, “JuniorWarden”meansthedulyinstalledJuniorWardenofthesubordinatelodgeoraMasterMasondesignatedbytheGrandMasterunderthisSection. Exceptaslimitedinthissection,refusaloftheJuniorWardentoperformthefunctionslistedintheTrialCodeshallbeaMasonicoffense.

PURPOSE: These sections clarify that the Junior Warden shall not participate in the Grievance Committee proceedings if he is the accused or the initial accuser and specifies that the Junior Warden for trial code purposes includes a replacement designated by the Grand Master. This also separates the section on disqualification from the section on duties.

Section 29.090. CHARGE AGAINST OFFICER. Ifanyofficerofalodgechargedwithdutiesinconnectionwithanytrialischargedwithanoffense,theMastermustappointasuitablememberofthelodgetoperformthedutiesofhisoffice.

Section 29.100. PREPARATION OF CHARGE. WithinfifteendaysaftertheGrievanceCommitteefindsprobablecauseoriftheGrandMasterdirectsthefilingofcharges,afindingofprobablecausebytheGrievancecommitteeordirectionoftheGrandMaster,theJuniorWardenshallfileformalchargesagainsttheaccusedinplain,conciseform.Differentoffensesstatedseparatelyordifferentmattersofcommittingthesameoffensemaybe joined.Multipleoralternativeoffensesallegedmaybe joinedinasinglechargingdocument.ThechargesmustbespecificenoughtostateaMasonicoffensechargeshallspecificallystatetheMasonicoffenseoroffensesallegedtohavebeencommittedbytheaccused.Ifthechargesarenotsufficientlyspecific,theJuniorWardenandcounselmayamendthechargesaccordingly.Allprosecutionsareinthenameofthelodge.Anappealofacriminalconvictionwillnotstaythefifteendaytimelimit,afterfindingofprobablecausebyGrievanceCommitteeordirectionoftheGrandMaster,forfilingofMasoniccharges.

PURPOSE: Clarifies joining of offenses, specifies that the complain should be formalized into a charge, and


adds Grand Master’s charges to this section

Section 29.105. DISMISSAL OF CHARGE. TheJuniorWardenshall,athisdiscretionanduponconsultationwithcounsel,ifapplicable,bepermittedto dismiss any charge prior to its submission to theTrialCommission fordeliberation.AnychargesodismissedmayberefiledwithinoneyearbytheJuniorWardenuponreceiptofareportofprobablecausebythelodgeGrievanceCommitteeorupondirectionoftheGrandMaster.

PURPOSE: This section allows for the dismissal of a charge by the Junior Warden but allows for the refiling of charges within one year of dismissal if directed by the Grievance Committee or Grand Master.

Section 29.110. FILING AND NOTICE. TheformalchargeshallbefiledwiththeSecretary,whoshallnotethedateoffilingandpresentittotheMaster.TheMastershallcausenoticetobegiventheaccused,withacopyofthecharge,anddirecthimtoanswerthechargeinwritingwithinthetimedesignatedinSection29.140.CopiesofthenoticeandthechargeshallbegiventotheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictandtotheGrandMaster. Whenthechargeshavebeenpreferredagainstamemberneartheendofthelodge’syear,afterwhichadateissetfortrial,andthenpostponed,thetrialmayberesetwithoutreferencetothesucceedingGrievanceCommittee.Theaccusedmustbenotifiedoftheresettingofthetrial.

Section 29.120. SERVICE OF NOTICE. The formal charge andnoticeshallbeservedontheaccusedbydeliveringacopytohimpersonallypursuanttotherequirementsofSection29.130,orbydepositintheUnitedStatesmail,registered or certified,with returnpersonal receipt requested, addressed tohimathis lastknownaddress according to the records of the lodge. If theaccusedrefusesserviceofnotice,eitherpersonallyorbymail,orifhisaddressisnotknown,orifthemailnoticeisreturnedasundeliverable,serviceshallbeobtainedbypostingnoticeinthelodgeatleastforty-fivedaysbeforethedateofhearing.AFreemasonunderchargeswhileincarceratedshallbeservedacopyofthechargesandmayberepresentedbycounselandtriedinabsentia.Theaccusedmayengagetheservicesofanattorneytoadviseandassisthim.SaidattorneyshallbeaMasterMasoncurrentlyingoodstanding,butneednotbeamemberoftheLodge.

Section 29.130. SERVICE AND PROOF. AnyMasterMasonexcept theaccusermayserve thenotice required inSection29.110.Proof of service ismadebyendorsingontheoriginalnoticethetime,mannerandplaceofservice.

Section 29.140. TIME FOR ANSWER. Theaccusedshallanswerthechargeinwriting,anddelivertwocopiesthereoftotheSecretarywithinthirtydaysfromdateofservice,ifpersonalormailserviceisobtained.Ifserviceisobtained


bypostingofnotice,ananswerisrequiredwithinforty-fivedaysfromthefirstdateofposting.

Section 29.150. FAILURE TO ANSWER. Iftheaccusedfailstoanswer,evidencemustbetakentodeterminehisguiltorinnocence,andifguilty,thedegreeofpunishment.Afailuretoappeartothechargesortopleadtheretoisnottobetakenasapleaofguilty,butthetrialproceedsasifapleaofnotguiltyhadbeenentered.

Section 29.160. FORMS OF ANSWER. The accused, in answer to theoffense,mayplead(a)guilty;(b)notguilty;(c)guilty,withanadditionalpleaorstatementinmitigationorextenuationofpunishment;(d)guiltywitharequestforexpulsion;or(e)noMasonicoffense.

Section 29.150. FORMS OF ANSWER. Theaccused,inanswertotheoffense,mayplead(a)guilty;(b)notguilty;or(c)noMasonicoffense.Apleaofguiltymaybeaccompaniedbyarequestforexpulsionorrequestforleniencyandastatementorevidenceinmitigationoftheoffense.Afailuretoanswershallbedeemedapleaofnotguilty.

Section 29.160. PLEA OF GUILTY; EFFECT Iftheaccusedentersapleaof“guilty,”aTrialCommissionshallbeformedpursuanttoArticle30.Theaccusedandlodgeshallbeaffordedtheopportunitytopresentevidenceofaggravationandmitigationoftheoffense,withtheaccusedbeingaffordedtheopportunitytoopenandclosetheevidence,unlesstheaccusedagreestoexpulsion.Uponthecloseofevidence,thetrialcommissionshalldeliberateanddetermineappropriatepunishmentpursuanttoSection30.130.

Section 29.170. PLEA OF NOT GUILTY; EFFECT Iftheaccusedentersapleaof“notguilty,”atrialshallproceedpursuanttoArticle30,thelodgebeingaffordedtheopportunitytoopenandclosetheevidence.

Section 29.180. PLEA OF NO MASONIC OFFENSE; EFFECT If theaccusedentersapleaof“noMasonicoffense,”aTrialCommissionshallbeformedpursuanttoArticle30.TheChairmanoftheTrialCommissionshalldeterminefirstwhetherornottheallegations,takenastrue,constituteaMasonicoffense.IftheChairmandeterminesthattheallegationsasstatedwouldconstituteaMasonicoffense,theaccusedshallbegrantedfurtheropportunitytoenterapleaofguiltyornotguilty.AfindingmadepursuanttothisSectionshallbeappealablebyeitherpartyonlytotheGrandMaster.

PURPOSE: These new sections simplify and clarify the plea process and lays out clearly the steps that follow each option. This revision renumbers and places a number of existing provisions into Articles where they are more


applicable and logically follow one another. Many of the above provisions are currently in Article 30.

Section 29.170. DEPOSITIONS. Testimonyofwitnesseswhoareunabletoattendinperson,orwhoseattendancecannotberequired,orofpersonswhoresideatgreatdistancefromtheplaceoftrial,maybepreservedbydeposition.Ifnoagreementbetweenthepartiesismade,eithertheaccusedorthelodgemayapplytothechairmanofthetrialcommission,onfivedayswrittennoticetotheadverseparty,totakethetestimonyofthewitness.Authoritytotaketestimony is issued to some suitableMasterMason to act as examiner.Byagreementofpartiesthetestimonymaybetakenonwritteninterrogatories,withorwithoutappointmentofanexaminer,buttheaccusedhasnorighttoobjecttotheexaminerappointedtotakeevidence.

Exparteletters,affidavitsandstatementsofotherpartieswrittenandmadewithoutnoticetotheaccusedorthelodgearenotevidenceandarenottobeusedontrial,exceptbystipulationandagreementoftheaccusedor,ifrepresented,hiscounsel,andthelodge,byitscounsel;andtheaccusedshouldhavethesameopportunitytobepresentatthegivingofthetestimonyofanywitnessandtherighttocross-examineassetforthforcivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouri.

Section 29.180. TAKING AND RETURN OF DEPOSITIONS. Theauthorizedexaminerfixesthetimeandplacefortakingthetestimony.Hehaspowertosummonwitnessestherefor.EvidencebydepositionisadmissibleasincivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouri.Whentheexaminer,or,whenanexaminer isnotpresentat thedeposition, the accusedand the lodge,havecompletedtakingtestimony,thedepositionsshallbereturnedtotheSecretaryofthelodge.

PURPOSE: The sections regarding depositions appear more relevant to trial procedure and have renumbered and revised as Sections 30.121 and 30.122.

Section 29.190. CHARGES AGAINST MASTER. TheGrandLodgehasexclusiveoriginaljurisdictionoverallcomplaintsmadeagainstaDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterofasubordinatelodgeduringhistermofoffice.Afterhistermofofficeexpires,theoriginaljurisdictionoftheGrandLodgeislimitedtooffenses involving officialmisconductasMasterduringhis termofoffice.Afterhistermofofficeexpires,alodgemayentertaincomplaintsagainsthimforoffensesotherthanofficialmisconductasDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMaster,committedbyhimatanytime. ADistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMastersuspendedbytheGrandLodgeforofficialmisconductshouldbecitedtoappearbeforetheGrandLodgeatitsnextannualcommunicationfortrial,eventhoughhistermofofficeexpiresbeforethesessionoftheGrandLodge.

PURPOSE: To again specify that a sitting DDGM cannot be tried in a subordinate lodge.


Section 29.200. PRESENTATION OF COMPLAINT AGAINST MASTER. WhentheComplaintsmadebyaMasterMasonagainstaDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterforischargedwithanyMasonicoffenseorofficialmisconductduringhistermofoffice,thecomplaintisshallbepresentedtotheGrandMaster,whoshallcausecausesacopytobeservedontheaccusedandshallinvestigatethecircumstancesofthecomplaint.IfafterinvestigationtheGrandMasterbelievesthecomplaintiswithoutfoundation,heshalldismissdismissesthecomplaintandreportshisactionatthenextannualcommunication.ThedismissalandtheactionisshallbecomefinalwhenapproveduponapprovalbytheGrandLodge.Ifhebelievesthecomplainttobewellfounded,heappointsIfthecomplaintisdeterminedtobewellfounded,theGrandMastershallappointaspecialTrialCommissioncomposedofthreemembersoftheGrandLodgeandshalldesignateamemberoftheGrandLodgetoperformthefunctionsoftheJuniorWardenundertheTrialCode.Procedurefortrialsandappealsshallbeasnearlyaspracticableasprovidedgenerallyfortrialsinthiscode.Attheconclusionofthehearings,theCommissionshallfileitsreportwiththeGrandSecretary.Whilechargesarepending,theGrandMastermaysuspendtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterfromofficeifhebelievestheinterestsofFreemasonrywillbebetterserved,butsaidsuspendedDistrictDeputyGrandMasterorMasterisstillaMasterMasoningoodstanding,andhemayvisithislodge.

PURPOSE: See above. Additionally, this adds that the Grand Master appoints a member of the Grand Lodge to function as Junior Warden, which does not necessarily need to be the Junior Grand Warden.

ARTICLE 30. TRIAL

Section 30.010. TRIAL PROCEDURES. AlltrialsundertheTrialCodearebeforeatrialcommission,andareaccordingtoproceduresincivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouriasnearlyaspracticable.Iftheoriginalcopyofchargesandspecificationsismissingormislaid,averbatimcopyofthesameasenteredintherecordbookofthelodgedulyattestedbytheSecretarywillsufficeforthepurposeofthetrial.

The trial commissionmustactwithabsolute impartiality.NomatterhowguiltyaFreemasonmayappeartobe,heisentitledtoafairtrial.Thetrialcommissionhasnomoreright,norhavetheofficers,tobeguiltyofmisconducttowardaFreemasonwhoisbeingtriedthanthatFreemasonhadtoactsothathewouldbechargedwithunmasonicconduct.

Section 30.010. TRIAL COMMISSION. UponreceiptofachargepursuanttoSection29.110,theGrandMastershallappointatrialcommissionconsistingofthreedisinterestedandexperiencedMissouriMasterMasons,notmembersofthelodgewherechargesarepending,anddesignateoneaschairmanofthecommission. The commission shall try the case under thisArticle, hear the evidencesubmitted,make a record, and observe the rules of evidenceand practiceprescribed by thisCode.At the conclusion of the trial, it shall publish itsfindingsandthepunishment,ifany,fixedbyit.ThefindingsandanyapplicablepunishmentshallbefiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodge.Thetrialcommissionisentitledtoreimbursementfromthelodgeforactualexpensesincurred.

Section 30.020. TIME AND PLACE OF TRIAL. Thechairmanofthetrialcommissionfixesadate,time,andplaceoftrial,andnotifiestheaccusedand


theJuniorWarden.Hehaspowertosummonwitnessesandtosecure theirtestimonyinthemethodsetforthinSections7.160and7.170,administeroathstoFreemasons,ruleonadmissibilityofevidence,andcontinuethetrialfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplace.Atrialmaynotbeheldinopenlodge,butisheldattheregularmeetingplaceofthelodge,unlessbyspecialorderandforgoodcauseshown,thechairmandirectsthatitbeheldatsomeotherplace.

Section 30.020. CHALLENGE OF COMMISSIONER. Notlessthantendaysprior to thedate set for trial, the JuniorWarden or the accusedmaychallengeanycommissionerforbias,kinship,interestfororagainsteitherparty,orasamaterialwitness.Thechallengeshallbeinwriting,statethefactsonwhichthechallengeispredicated,andbesignedbythepersonmakingit.ThechallengeshallbetransmittedtotheGrandMasterbyregisteredorcertifiedmail,andinhisabsolutediscretionhemaysustainoroverruleit.Ifitissustained,theGrandMastershallnameasubstitutecommissioner.

Section 30.030. TRIAL COMMISSION. ThecaseshallbetriedbyaTrialCommission.WhenacopyofthecomplaintisdeliveredtotheGrandMasterpursuanttoSection29.110,heshallappointatrialcommissionconsistingofthreedisinterestedandexperiencedMasterMasons,membersoflodgesinMissouributnotofthelodgewherechargesarepending,oneofwhomisdesignatedaschairmanofthecommission.

Thecommissiontriesthecase,hearstheevidencesubmitted,makesarecord,andingeneralobservestherulesofevidenceandpracticeprescribedbythisCode.Itpreparesabriefstatementofthefactsfoundanditsconclusions,andthepunishment,ifany,fixedbyit,whichisfiledwiththelodge.Thetrialcommissionisentitledtoreimbursementfromthelodgeforactualexpensesincurred.

Section 30.030. TIME AND PLACE OF TRIAL. Thechairmanofthetrialcommissionshallfixadate,time,andplaceoftrial,andshallnotifytheaccusedandtheJuniorWarden.HeshallsummonwitnessesattherequestofeitherpartyandsecuretheirtestimonyinthemethodsetforthinSections7.160and7.170,administeroathstoFreemasons,ruleonadmissibilityofevidence,andcontinuethetrialfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplace.Atrialmaynotbeheldintiledlodge,butshallbeheldattheregularmeetingplaceofthelodge,unlessbyspecialorderandforgoodcauseshown,thechairmandirectsthatitbeheldatsomeotherplace. See By-Laws Sections 7.160 (Summons) and 7.170 (Service of Summons)

Section 30.040. CHALLENGE OF COMMISSIONER. Notlessthantendaysprior to thedate set for trial, the JuniorWarden or the accusedmaychallengeanycommissionerforbias,kinship,interestfororagainsteitherparty,orasamaterialwitness.Thechallengeisinwriting,statingthefactsonwhichthechallengeispredicated,andsignedbythepersonmakingit.ThechallengeistransmittedtotheGrandMasterbyregisteredorcertifiedmail,andinhisabsolutediscretionhemaysustainoroverruleit.Ifitissustained,henamesasubstitutecommissioner.

Section 30.050 30.040. NOTICE. Thechairmanof the commissiongivesshallgivewrittennoticebyfirstclassmailtotheSecretary,whoshallthengivewrittenorprintednoticetoallresidentmembersofthedateandplaceoftrial.Anoticeofatrialtotheresidentmembersofalodgecontainedintheregularmonthlybulletinofthelodgeissufficientifsentbyfirstclassmail.


Section 30.050. TRIAL PROCEDURES. Unless otherwise specified, allproceedingsunderthisArticleshallbeconductedconsistentwiththeMissouriRulesofCivilProcedure. Alltrialsshallbeconductedbeforeatrialcommission,whichshallactwithabsoluteimpartialitytowardsallpartiesandwitnesses. Anyaction takenbyanyFreemason to impair the fairness of the trial orinfluencethetrialcommissionotherthanasprovidedforinthisArticleshallbeaMasonicoffense.

Section 30.060. PERSONS ADMITTED. AllOnlyMasterMasonsingoodstandingaremaybeadmittedtothetrial;butifobjectionismadebyaTrialCommissioner,theJuniorWarden,ortheaccused,allnon-membersofthelodgeexceptGrandLodgeofficersandbrethrenspeciallydesignatedbytheGrandMasterareshallbeexcluded.IfrequestedbyeithertheaccusedortheLodge,allwitnessesare shallbeexcluded fromthe trialother thanwhen theyaretestifying.Witnesseswhiletestifying,stenographer,counsel,andtheaccusedmaynotbeexcluded.WitnesseswhoarenotFreemasonsareallowedtoshallremainonlywhiletestifying.

Section 30.070. PLEA OF GUILTY. Iftheaccusedentersapleaof“guilty,”thetrialcommissionhearstestimonytodeterminethepunishment,andfixespunishment.A failuretoappeartothechargesorpleadthereto isnottobetakenasapleaofguilty,butthetrialshouldproceedthesameasifapleaofnotguiltyhadbeenentered.

Section 30.080. PLEA OF NO MASONIC OFFENSE. IftheaccusedentersapleathatthefactsinthechargeconstitutenoMasonicoffense,thequestionmaybedeterminedbythechairmanatanytime.

Section 30.090. PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. Ifthepleais“notguilty,”thetrialshallproceed,withthelodgehavingtherighttoopenandclose.

Section 30.100. PLEA OF GUILTY, REQUEST FOR EXPULSION. If,inadditiontoapleaofguilty, theaccusedinwritingrequestsexpulsion,notrialisnecessary;andthecommissionshallrenderajudgmentofexpulsion.ExceptasprovidedforFreemasonsconvictedofafelony,aFreemasoncannotbeexpelledwithoutpreferringchargesagainsthimeventhoughhepleadsguiltyandconsentstoexpulsion.

Section 30.110. PLEA OF GUILTY - EXTENUATION OR MITIGATION. Ifinadditiontoapleaofguilty,theaccusedinwritingpleadsinextenuationormitigation,thecommissionmayhearsuchevidenceasispresentedtodetermineessentialjustice,withtheaccusedhavingtherighttoopenandclose.

Section 30.070. TESTIMONY. ThetestimonyofallwitnesseswhocanattendthetrialisgivenshallbepresentedorallybeforethetrialcommissionandreducedtowritingbystenographicshorthandandshallbepreservedbymethodsapprovedunderMissouricourtrules,however,useofaudiorecordingmachinestopreservearecordoftheproceedingsispermissibleifallwhoparticipateintherecordingareMasterMasons ingoodstanding, the tapeorrecord ispreserved,andawrittentranscriptisthenprepared.OthermethodsofpreservingtestimonyusedinstatecourtsofrecordinMissourimaybeused.UseofrecordingmachinestopreservearecordoftheproceedingsispermissibleifallwhoparticipateintherecordingareMasterMasonsingoodstanding,thetapeorrecordispreserved,


andawrittentranscriptisthenprepared.ExceptaspermittedbyinwritingbytheGrandMaster,theuseofvideorecordingmachinestopreservearecordoftheproceedingsisforbidden.Ifpermitted,acopyofthevideoshallbepreservedandtransmittedtotheGrandLodgeaspartoftherecordandshallsufficeinlieuofatranscriptorsummaryoftestimonyforpurposesofappeal. TestimonyofFreemasonsisshallbeupontheirMasonichonor.Testimonyofnon-MasonsisshallbegivenunderoathadministeredbythechairmanoftheTrialCommission.WitnesseswhoarenotFreemasonsmaytestifybydepositionorinterrogatories,ororally.Admissionofexparteaffidavits,unlessbyagreementofthelodgeandtheaccused,iserror.Theaccusedhastherighttobepresentatthegivingofthetestimonyofanywitnessandtherighttocross-examine.Thelodgeandtheaccusedmaystipulatetofactstobeusedasevidencebythetrialcommission,eitherinwritingororally. Thetrialrecordshouldshowtheoccupation,history,educationalbackground,andstandingoftheaccusedinhiscommunity.ThatinformationassiststhetrialcommissionandtheGrandLodgeindeterminingadequacyofpunishmentandmitigatingcircumstances.

Section 30.071. DEPOSITIONS. Testimonyofwitnesseswhoareunabletoattendinperson,whoseattendancecannotbesecured,orofpersonswhoresideatgreatdistancefromtheplaceoftrialmaybepreservedbydeposition.Intheabsenceofastipulation,eitherpartymayapplytothechairmanofthetrialcommissiontotakethetestimonyofawitnessafterfivedayswrittennoticetotheadverseparty.Writteninterrogatoriesmaybepropoundedandadmitteduponstipulationofallparties.Oraldepositionstopreservetestimonymaybetakenbyeitherparty,however,nodepositionshallbeadmissibleasevidenceunlessthepartyofferingshallcertifytotheTrialCommissionthatnoticeofthedate,time,andlocationofthedepositionhasbeensenttotheopposingpartybyregularUnitedStatesMailnofewerthanseven(7)dayspriortothedateofthedeposition.AdmissionofadepositionpursuanttothisSectionshallnotwaiveanyotherobjectiontothecontentsthereof.

Section 30.072. RETURN OF DEPOSITIONS. Uponcompletion of thedeposition,theoriginalshallbefiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodge,andacopyshallbeprovidedtotheaccusedandtheJuniorWardenorcounsel.

Section 30.130 080. STENOGRAPHER. Exceptaspermitted inSection30.070,astenographer,certifiedcourtreporter,orothercompetentpersonisshallbedesignatedtotakeandpreservethetestimonyandkeeptherecordofthetrial.AMasterMasonmustbeusedforthispurposeunlessthecommissiondeterminesonecannotreasonablybesecured.

Section 30.140 090. RULES OF EVIDENCE. Rulesrelatingtoadmissibilityofevidence,competencyofwitnessesandprivilegedcommunicationsaresuchasarerecognizedincourtsoflawincivilcasesbeforestatecourtsinMissouri,exceptwherethoserulesaremodifiedbyexpresslawsoftheGrandLodge.AFreemason’swifeisacompetentwitnessfororagainsthiminaMasonictrial.Masoniccommunicationsarerecognizedasprivilegedcommunications.

Section 30.150 100. EVIDENCE – CRIMINAL COURT RECORD. Therecordortestimonyinacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,dulycertified,showingindictmentor information,arraignment,conviction,sentence,oracquittaloftheaccused,accordingtotheformsoflaw,forthesameoffenseforwhichheisontrial,iscompetentevidencefororagainsthiminaMasonictrialbutisnot


conclusiveastohisguiltorinnocenceexceptincasesofpleasofguiltyincourtfindingsofguiltmadebyacourtoflaw.

Section 30.160. EVIDENCE - CIVIL CASES. Wherepleadingsinacivilsuittowhichanaccusedisaparty,andinwhichhehadtheopportunitytoappear,presenttheissueofhisguiltorinnocenceofaMasonicoffense,thepleadingsandjudgmentarecompetentevidenceinaMasonictrialforthesameoffense,butarenotconclusiveastohisguiltorinnocence.ItiscompetentataMasonictrialtoprovethetestimonyofadeceasedorabsentwitness,giveninthecourtsofthecountry,inacaseinwhichtheaccusedpartywasapartytoasimilarcharge,andwherehehadtheopportunityforcross-examination,sofarasthetestimonyofsuchdeceasedorabsentwitnessispertinenttotheissuebeforethecommission,wheneveritshallbeshowntothecommissionthatsuchwitnessisdead,orthathispersonalpresencecannotbeobtainedbythecommission. WherethepleadingsinacivilsuittowhichaMasonisapartyandinwhichhehastherightaswellastheopportunitytoappear,presentthesoleissueastohisguiltorinnocenceofacrime,thejudgmentordecreethereiniscompetentevidenceinaMasonictrialforthesameoffense.

Section 30.110. EVIDENCE - CIVIL COURT RECORD. CourtrecordsinwhichtheaccusedwasapartytoacivilactionandwasgivenanopportunitytopresentevidencerelatingtohisguiltorinnocenceofaMasonicoffenseshallbeadmissibleinaMasonictrial. CiviljudgmentsinwhichaMasonisapartyandforwhichhehadtherightandopportunitytoappearandpresentevidenceshallbeadmissibletoshowthetruthofthematterlitigatedandthepartiesshallbeestoppedfromattackingtheirvalidityduringthecourseofaMasonictrial.

Section 30.120 EVIDENCE – PREVIOUS TESTIMONY OF A DECEASED OR UNAVAILABLE WITNESS PriortestimonygivenunderoathbyadeceasedorunavailablewitnessbeforeacourtoflaworMasonicTrialCommissionisadmissibleiftheaccusedwasapartytotheproceedingandwasgivenopportunitytoexaminethewitnessunderoathandthetestimonyofferedrelatestothefactsatissueintheMasonictrial.Apartyseekingtheadmissionofsuchtestimonyshall givenotice to the adversepartynot less thanfivedaysprior to trial,andmustaffirmunderoathbeforetheTrialCommissionthatsuchwitnessisdeceasedorthatallreasonableattemptstolocateorprocurethewitnessfortrialordepositionhavefailed.

Section 30.170 130. JUDGMENT. AssoonaspracticableWithinninety(90)daysaftertheconclusionoftheevidenceandarguments,thecommissionrendersitsshallrenderwrittenjudgmentwhichisreducedtowritingandsignedbyalloramajorityofthecommission.Thejudgmentshallbeeither“guilty”or“notguilty,”baseduponclearandconvincingevidence.Ifthe judgmentisguilty,thecommissionshallassessespunishmentof(a)reprimand,(b)suspensionforadefiniteperiodoftime,(c)suspensionforanindefiniteperiodoftime,or(c)(d)expulsion.

Cross reference: 31.010.

PURPOSE: Existing provisions of the Trial Code contemplate suspensions for an indefinite period of time. See current 32.010. Therefore, its previous omission from this Section appears to have been an oversight.


Section 30.200 135. JUDGMENT FOR COSTS. If deemedappropriatebytheTrialCommission, judgment forcostsmaybeentered in favorof theprevailingpartyforactualexpensesincurred,oraportionthereof,againsttheadverseparty.Applicableexpensesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:witnessfeesand transportation costs, stenographeror court reporter fees, includingtranscriptcosts,butshallnotincludeattorney’sfees.

Section 30.180 140. REPORT TO LODGE. ENTRY AND EFFECT OF JUDGMENT AtthenextstatedcommunicationofthelodgethejudgmentofthecommissionUponitsrendering,thejudgmentofthecommissionshallbepresented,readinopenlodge,andspreaduponitsrecordsandenteredintoitsrecordsatitsnextstatedcommunication.TheSecretaryforthwithmustshalltransmitacopyofthejudgmenttotheGrandMasterandDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrict. A judgmentofguiltyandanypunishmentassessedshallbecomeeffectiveuponentryofthatjudgmentintothelodgerecords. EntryofajudgmentofexpulsionshallresultintheimmediateexpulsionoftheaccusedfromalltherightsandprivilegesofFreemasonry. Entryofajudgmentofsuspensionshallresultintheimmediatesuspensionoftheaccusedforthetimespecifiedbythejudgmentorindefinitelyifsospecified.EntryofajudgmentofreprimandshallresultinareprimandadministeredtotheaccusedbytheMasterofthelodgeorhisdesigneenotlessthanthirtynormorethansixtydaysfromtheentryofjudgmentunlessatimelyappealisfiledpursuanttotheTrialCode. Adeceasedmemberagainstwhomjudgmenthasbeenrenderedbutnotenteredshallbedeemedtohavediedingoodstanding. Ifthejudgmentisexpulsion,theaccusedisexpelledfromalltherightsandprivilegesofFreemasonry fromthatdate; if the judgment is suspension,heissuspended fromthatdate for the termprescribedbythe judgment; if thejudgmentisreprimand,itisadministeredinopenlodgebytheMasterorsomebrotherdesignatedbyhimatatimedesignatedbyhimnotlessthanthirtynormorethansixtydaysafterthejudgmentisfiled,unlessanappealistaken.Amemberagainstwhomjudgmentofexpulsionorsuspensionhasbeenassessedwhodiespriortopresentationofthejudgmentdiesingoodstandingsofarasthejudgmentisconcerned. Whenatrialhasbeenconcludedandtheverdictandpenalty,ifany,announced,thejurisdictionofthelodgeoverthatparticularcaseisendedandtherecanbenoreopeningofitorsettingasidetheresultbytheMasterorthelodge.NeithertheMasternorthelodgehaveanypowertograntanewtrial.

Section 30.190 150. TRIAL RECORD. ThechairmanoftheTrialCommissionshallfilewiththeSecretaryofthelodgealldocumentsandrecordsconnectedwiththetrial.Inaddition,thechairmanmayrequirethestenographer’snotestobetypewrittenorprintedandatranscriptofthetestimonyinquintuplicateattachedtotherecord.

Section 30.200 160. JUDGMENT FOR COSTS. Asapartofitsdecision,thecommissionmayimposeuponeitherthelodgeortheaccused,paymentofallcosts,oraportionofthem,asitconsidersproper.Thecostsincludeactualexpensesofthetrial,includingwitnessfeesandstenographer’scharges,butnotattorneyfees.Failuretotaxcostsimposesliabilitythereforeuponthelodge. Anaccusedmembermayrequirealodgetopayforatranscriptofproceedingsonappeal,andfortheexpensesofsecuringtheattendanceofwitnesses,iftheMasterofthelodgeissatisfiedandcertifiesinwritingthattheaccusedisunabletopaysuchexpenses.


Section 30.160. PAYMENT OF COSTS. Ifthecostsarenotpaidwithinareasonabletime,theymustbepaidbythelodge;butthepaymentdoesnotrelievefromliabilitythepartyagainstwhomtheywereoriginallytaxed.HisrefusaltoreimbursethelodgeisaMasonicoffense.Ifthechargewasfiledpursuantto

Section29.070andthelodgeisunabletopaycosts,thelodgemayrequestpaymentby theGrandLodge.Any costspaid by theGrandLodge shall bedeterminedbytheGrandMasteronacasebycasebasisandshallbeassessedbytheGrandLodgeagainstthereceivinglodgeforrepaymentasdirectedbytheGrandMaster.

PURPOSE: Current Article 30 should be completely reorganized for clarification. As noted, some provisions have been revised and renumbered into Article 29. The use of depositions (previously in Article 29) is brought into this Article and their use clarified, while the use of a special designee to take depositions is eliminated. Parties wishing to take depositions should be entitled to take them to suit their needs and not rely on another. Previous testimony under oath in court proceedings or a previous Masonic trial is admissible as in criminal proceedings. The impartiality of the Commission is affirmed, and it is specified that any action taken outside the Trial Code to influence its decision is a Masonic offense. This revision contemplates the potential expense of a Masonic Trial, particularly when court reporters are required. Lodges concerned with potential costs are granted the ability to apply to the Grand Master for permission to use a video of the trial in lieu of a professional transcript, and in some cases filed pursuant to Grand Mater’s charges, the lodge can apply to the Grand Lodge for assistance with costs to be repaid later by the incurring lodge.

ARTICLE 31. APPEALS

Section 31.010. EFFECT OF JUDGMENT. DecisionsofcommissionsareshallbedeemedfinalunlessreversedormodifiedonappealasauthorizedbythisArticle.NonewtrialshallbeorderedexceptasauthorizedbythisArticle.

Section 31.020. WHO MAY APPEAL. IffoundguiltybytheTrialCommission,theaccusedtheaccuser, the lodge,anymemberof the lodge,ortheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictmayappealtotheGrandLodgefromthejudgmentwithintwentydaysaftertheentryofjudgmentintherecordsofthelodge.isreadinopenlodge,whichisthedatethetrialiscomplete.TheGrandMastermayorderthelodgetoappealatanytime.

PURPOSE: Under Missouri law, if the prosecution or plaintiff loses a trial, there is no right of appeal and the case is closed. Likewise, in a Masonic Trial, a “not guilty” finding should be the final judgment. Thus, only in cases where the Trial Commission has found guilt should the accused be permitted to appeal the judgment.


Section 31.030. NOTICE. Theappealistakenbyservingontheoppositepartyawrittennoticeofappealwithastatementofthegroundsofappeal.AcopyofthenoticewithacertificateofserviceontheoppositepartymustbefiledwiththeSecretarywithinfivedaysafterserviceofthenotice.NoticeofappealshallbeservedupontheSecretaryofthelodgebypersonalserviceorcertifiedmailreturnreceiptrequestedalongwithaconcisestatementofthegroundsforappeal.TheSecretaryshallnoteonthenoticethedateofreceipt.

Section 31.040. RECORD ON APPEAL. WithinfivedaysafterreceivingatimelynoticeofappealwhichcomplieswithSection31.030,theSecretaryshalldelivertheoriginalsorcertifiedcopiesofallproceedingsrecordsinconnectionwiththecasetotheGrandSecretary,whoshall forthwithreferthemtotheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievances.Ifthepresidingchairmanhasnotfiledastenographer’stranscriptofevidenceasauthorizedinSection30.20030.150orvideorecordingasauthorizedby30.070,theappellant,withinforty-fivedaysafternoticeofappeal,shallcauseatranscriptofthetestimony,inquintuplicate,or,inthealternative,asummary,inquintuplicate,innarrativeformapprovedbythelodgeoppositeparty,tobefiledwiththeGrandLodgeCommittee onAppeals andGrievances.Failure orneglect of theSecretarytotimelytransmittheproceedingsshallnotaffectappellant’srighttoappealunderthisArticle.

IftheappellantfailstofilewiththeSecretaryofthelodgeastatementofthegroundsofappealandhasfailedtoprepareandsubmitatranscriptofthetestimony,inquintuplicate,orinthealternativeasummary,inquintuplicate,innarrativeformapprovedbytheoppositeparty,tobefiledwiththeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievances,amotiontodismisstheappealshallbesustained. Wheretheforty-fivedays’timehasnotexpiredbeforethecommunicationoftheGrandLodgeandtheappellanthasnotfiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodgeastatementofthesubstantivefactsprovedatthetrialasprovidedinthisSection,theappealshallnotbeconsideredatthatcommunicationoftheGrandLodge.

Section 31.050. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 31.030 and 31.040 FailureofanappellanttocomplywiththeprovisionsofSections31.030and31.040mayresultindismissaloftheappeal.

Section 31.060. COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF TIME ALLOWED FOR APPEAL Where the forty-fivedays’timehasnotexpiredbeforethetimeperiodspecifiedbySection31.070forconsiderationofappealandtheappellanthasnotfiledwiththeSecretaryofthelodgeatranscript,videorecording,orstatementofthesubstantivefactsprovedatthetrialasprovidedinSection31.040,theappealshallnotbeconsideredatthatcommunicationoftheGrandLodge.AnappealtimelyfiledafterthecommunicationofGrandLodgeshallbetakenupatthenextsubsequentGrandLodge.

PURPOSE: These 3 sections break up and clarify what was previously one long section covering a number of different areas. 31.040 adds cross references to new sections and specifies that neglect not assignable to the appellant will not be held against him in the appeal, although since he bears the burden, 31.050 specifies that his neglect may result in dismissal. 31.060 designates that appeals timely filed after the Grand Lodge communication shall be considered at the subsequent communication.


Section 31.050 070. GRAND LODGE APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE. TheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesreviewsshallreviewthecaseontherecordsubmittedtoit.Oralargumentispermitted.Printedortypewrittenbriefsmaybeused.Theappellantandthelodgeshallbegivenopportunitytopresentoralargumentandprintedortypewrittenbriefs.Unlessnoticetothecontraryisgiventotheaccusedandtothelodge,theappealwillbeheardonMondayprecedingtheannualcommunicationattheregularmeetingplaceofthecommittee.Appealsshallbeheardnotmorethanninety(90) andnot fewer than thirty (30)days immediatelypreceding theAnnualCommunicationatalocationselectedbythechairmanofthecommittee.Thechairmanshallprovidenoticeof thedateand locationof thehearing to theappellantandthelodgenotfewerthanthirty(30)dayspriortothehearing.Ifthecommitteeconsidersitnecessaryintheinterestsofsubstantialjustice,itmay,byspecialorder,receiveadditionalevidence,orally,bydeposition,orbyinterrogatories.

PURPOSE: To clarify that each party is entitled to present argument orally and/or in writing before the Appeals and Grievances Committee and specify the time frame in which appeals must be heard to allow for consideration of report by the committee.

Section 31.060 080. REPORT TO GRAND LODGE.TheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesshallreportreportstotheGrandLodgeitsfindingsandrecommendations.Nojudgmentmaybereversedorremandedfornewtrialformeretechnicalirregularitiesortechnicalviolationofrulesofevidenceunlessmanifestinjusticehasbeendone.shownbytheappellant.

PURPOSE: Specifies that manifest injustice must be shown by appellant before a ruling may be overturned due to technical failures to comply with the Trial Code.

Section 31.085. VOTE OF GRAND LODGE. ThereportoftheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievanceshallbepresentedtotheGrandLodgeforapprovalbypaperballot.Ifapproved,thefindingsandrecommendationsshallbecomethefinal judgment of theGrandLodge. If a recommendation of affirmationis rejected, the cause shall be remanded to the commission fornew trial. Ifa recommendation for remand or resentence is rejected, thedecision of thecommissionshallstandasfinal.

PURPOSE: Clarifies the procedure by which the Committee on Appeals and Grievances reports to Grand Lodge.

Section 31.070 090. JUDGMENT OF GRAND LODGE. ThejudgmentoftheGrandLodgeshallbeeitherthat(a)thejudgmentbythecommissionbeaffirmed,or(b)thatitbereversedandthecauseremandedtotheTrialCommissionforanewtrial,or(c)thatitbereversedandthechargesdismissed,or(d)theGrandLodgemayremandthepenaltyimposedbythecommissionfordeterminationofalessersentence.disregardthe judgment of the trial commission and upon the recordof proceedingstransmittedtoitmakeitsownfindingsandissueitsownorderandjudgment.

Section 31.100. EFFECT OF REMAND BY GRAND LODGE WhenatrialisingeneraltermsremandedtothelodgeUponremandbytheGrandLodge


foranewtrial,itiscompetentinthetrialorderedthelodgeshallbepermittedtointroducenewchargesandnewevidenceandinfactmakeitanentirelynewcaseagainsttheaccused.ButincaseswherenewchargesarepreferredattheInallcasesinwhichanewtrialisordered,theaccusedhasshallbeaffordedthesamerightsofnoticeandtimetopreparehisdefensetothenewchargesthathehadtotheoriginaloneasintheoriginalproceeding.

PURPOSE: This creates a new section from the 2nd clause of current 31.070 and clarifies that a new trial after remand follows the rules of the original trial. It maintains the right of the lodge to prosecute additional offenses and introduce additional evidence at a trial following a remand.

Section 31.080 110. STATUS PENDING APPEAL. If the accusedwasacquittedinthelodgetrial,hisstatuspendingappealtotheGrandLodgeisthatofamemberwithchargespendingagainsthim.IftheaccusedwassuspendedorexpelledbytheTrialCommission,heremainssopendingappealnomatterthelengthofsuspension.eventhoughtheperiodofsuspensionhasexpired.Ifhereceivedasentenceofreprimand,hisstatusisthatofamemberwithchargespendingagainsthim.eventhoughthereprimandmayhavebeenadministered;andthefactthatareprimandmayhavebeenadministeredbeforetheappealorwhileitispendingmaynotbeconsideredabartootherpunishmentbytheGrandLodge.

PURPOSE: Eliminates references to sections and provisions repealed by this TrialCode.

Section 31.090 120. EFFECT OF GRAND LODGE JUDGMENT DISMISAL BY GRAND LODGE IftheaccusedissuspendedorexpelledinthelodgeandthejudgmentisreversedandthecasedismissedbytheGrandLodge,heisrestoredtowhateverstandingandmembershipheheldwhenthechargewaspreferredagainsthim.Ifthejudgmentisreversedandremandedfornewtrial,furtherprocedureisaccordingtothisCodeasinthecaseoforiginaltrials.AmembersuspendedorexpelledbyjudgmentofatrialcommissionshallberestoredtofullstandinguponreversalofthatjudgmentanddismissalofthecausebytheGrandLodge.

PURPOSE: Clarification and removal of redundant clause covered by 31.100

Section 31.100 130. PROMULGATION OF JUDGMENT. TheprintedProceedingsoftheGrandLodgeareshallbedeemedtheofficialannouncementofitsjudgments.Whentheyshowanewtrialordered,judgmentaffirmedorreversed,orcausedismissed,orotherproceedingsinanycase,thelodgeactsaccordingly,anditisthedutyofthatlodge’sofficerstoobeytheorder.

PURPOSE: Eliminates redundant clauses found in earlier provisions.

ARTICLE 32. RESTORATION

Section 32.010. PETITIONS FOR RESTORATION. A petition forrestorationtoasubordinatelodgeinexistenceisshallonlybepresentedtothelodgethatrenderedthejudgmentofindefinitesuspensionorexpulsion,even


if theFreemasonhadbeenamember of another lodgenotwithstanding thepetitioner’soriginallodgeofmembership.Thepetitionmaybepresentedoneormoretimes.IfthejudgmentwasappealedtotheGrandLodgeandmodifiedoroverruleddiffersfromthejudgmentrenderedinthelodgeinanyrespectorifthelodgerenderingthejudgmentisnotinexistence,oriftheFreemasonwasindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledpursuanttoSections28.020or28.130,thepetitionforrestorationisshallbepresentedtotheGrandLodgepursuanttoSections32.060and32.070.andmaylikewisebepresentedoneormoretimes.ApetitionmaynotbereceivedfromanexpelledFreemasonuntilaftertwoyearsfromthedatetheverdictofexpulsionwasreadinopenlodgeandspreaduponitsrecords. ApetitionforrestorationcannotbepresentedbyaFreemasonwhohasbeensuspendedforadefiniteperiodoftime,andsuchapetitionshallnotbeconsideredbythelodgethatrenderedthejudgmentofsuspensionorbytheGrandLodge.

PURPOSE: This section primarily clarifies existing provisions but also specifies that Freemasons automatically expelled for commission of a felony or indefinitely suspended or expelled by the Grand Master’s enforcement of an out of state judgment must petition Grand Lodge for restoration.

Section 32.015. LIMITATIONS ON PRESENTMENT. Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionorbylaw,PetitionsforRestorationshallnotbereceivedpriortotheexpirationofthelatestapplicablefollowingtimelimitation:

1. Five(5)yearsfromthedateoffullsatisfactionofanyjudgmentrenderedbyacourtoflawforautomaticexpulsionpursuanttoSection28.020

2. Three(3)yearsfromthedateofexpulsionbyalodgenolongerinexistence3. Three(3)yearsfromthedateofexpulsionbytheGrandMasterpursuant

toSection28.130.4. Three(3)yearsfromthedateofrejectionofapriorpetitionforrestoration.5. Two(2)yearsfromthedateofexpulsionbyasubordinatelodge.6. One(1)yearfromthedateofindefinitesuspension.

PURPOSE: To list all time limitations in one provision and to separate the time periods for restoration for expulsion and indefinite suspension, as suspension ought to be intended to carry a lesser burden and stigma

Section 32.020. PETITIONS - HOW PRESENTED SUBORDINATE LODGE IN EXISTENCE. Thepetitionforrestorationisshallbepresentedat a stated communication of the lodge and lies lie over to thenext statedcommunication. ItmustbereferredTheMasterof theLodgeshallreferthepetitiontoacommitteeforinvestigationandreportpursuanttoSection13.070.TheLodgeSecretaryshallnotifytheresidentmembersofthelodge,theGrandMaster,andtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictarenotifiedthatthe petitionhas beenpresented andwill be actedupon at thenext statedcommunication.

PURPOSE: To clarify that the lodge secretary provides notice to those listed and that petitions for restoration must be treated in the same manner as those for initiation.

Section 32.030. PROCEDURE. Votingonpetitionsforrestorationisshallbebypaperballotatathestatedcommunicationfollowingpresentmentunless


delayedfornomorethansixtydaysbytheMasterforgoodcauseshown.andrestorationiseffectivebylodgeactionthirtydaysafterballot,thepetitionershallberestoredtomembershipafterAballotresultinginatwo-thirds(2/3)favorablevoteof thememberspresent shall restore thepetitioner to fullmembershipunlessarequestforreviewisfiledwithinthirtydaysoftheballotpursuanttoSection32.035.butonlyifnopetitionforreviewbytheGrandLodgeisfiledwithinthattime.NoticeoftheresultofballotingmustbegiventotheGrandMasterandtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictwithintendaysandeitherofthem,ortheMaster,mayrequestreviewbytheGrandLodge.RequestismadebynotifyingtheSecretary,whoimmediatelyforwardsthepetition,withthereportoftheinvestigatingcommitteetotheGrandSecretary.TheGrandSecretaryshalltransmittherecordtotheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievanceswherethesameprocedureisfollowedasincaseofpetitionsforrestorationfiledintheGrandLodge.

Section 32.035. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF RESTORATION. Noticeofa favorableballot for restorationshallbegiven to theGrandMasterandtheDistrictDeputyGrandMasterofthedistrictwithintendaysoftheballot.Withinthirtydaysoftheballot,theGrandMasterortheMasteroftheLodgemayrequestreviewofthepetitionbytheGrandLodge.RequestshallbemadebynotifyingthelodgeSecretary,whoshallimmediatelyforwardthepetitionandreportoftheinvestigatingcommitteetotheGrandSecretary.TheGrandSecretaryshalltransmittherecordtotheCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesfor reviewpursuant to the procedure forPetitions forRestoration receivedunderSection32.070.ArequestforreviewshallstayrestorationpendingfinaldeterminationbytheGrandLodge.

PURPOSE: This section separates and renumbers existing provisions.

Section 32.040. EFFECT OF UNFAVORABLE BALLOT; PETITION TO GRAND LODGE. AFreemasonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyhislodgemayberestoredtomembershipinhislodgebyatwo-thirdsfavorablevoteofthememberspresent. Ifhereceiveslessthanatwo-thirdsvote,heUponreceiptofanunfavorableballotpursuanttoSection32.030,thepetitionermaypetitiontheGrandLodgeoneormoretimestoberestoredforrestorationpursuanttoSection32.070.Thepetitionmustshallstatethatthepetitionerhasreceivedanunfavorableballotforrestorationandshall identifythe lodge issuingtheballot.hehasapplied toandbeenrejectedbyhislodge.IfthepetitionerreceivesafavorablevotebytheGrandLodgehereceivesadimitwithoutprivilegesfromtheGrandLodge.butsuchvotewillnotrestorethepersontolodgemembership. WhiletheTrialCoderecognizestherighttopetitiontheGrandLodgeunderthesecircumstances,onlythestrongestevidencethatamanwhohascommittedsuchanoffenseisnowentitledtomembershipinthefraternityshouldcausetheGrandLodgetodisturbtheactionofhisownlodge.

PURPOSE: To cross reference 32.070 as the procedure to be followed for restoration following an unfavorable ballot and eliminate redundancy.

Section 32.050. DIMIT IF NOT RESTORED TO LODGE MEMBERSHIP. AnexpelledFreemasonwhohasbeenrestored,butnottolodgemembership,receivesadimit.TheonlyprivilegethedimitconfersistherighttopetitionforaffiliationiftheexpelledFreemasonisaresidentofMissouri.AFreemason


whohasbeenrestored,butnottomembershipinalodge,isentitledtonootherMasonicrights,includingtherighttovisitalodge.AlldisabilitiesprovidedbySection20.020foranon-affiliateFreemasonapplytohim.

PURPOSE: Renumbered as 32.080.

Section 32.060. Section 32.050. ENTERED APPRENTICE OR FELLOW CRAFT. AnexpelledorindefinitelysuspendedEnteredApprenticeorFellowCraft cannot shallnotbeadvanced inany lodgeuntil after restorationandaffiliation,ifapplicable.bythelodgeinwhichhewasexpelledorsuspended,orbytheGrandLodge.

Section 32.070. Section 32.060. PETITION TO GRAND LODGE PETITION FOR RESTORATION - SUBORDINATE LODGE NOT IN EXISTENCE. IfthelodgewherethetrialwasconductedisnotinexistenceorifthesuspensionorexpulsionwaseffectedpursuanttoSection28.130,thesuspendedorexpelledFreemasonmaypetitiontheGrandLodgeforrestorationpursuant to Section 32.070; but the petitionmust be accompanied by arecommendationfromaMissourilodge.ApetitionforrestorationunderthissectionwhichisnotaccompaniedbyarecommendationfromanylodgecannotbeacteduponbytheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievancesandwillbedismissed.Forpurposesofthissection,arecommendationfromaMissourilodgeshallbegrantedinthesamemannerasapetitionforrestorationfromasubordinatelodgeinexistence.

PURPOSE: To clarify the title of the section and cross reference 32.070. Also specifies the procedure for obtaining a recommendation from a Missouri Lodge

Section 32.080. Section 32.070. PETITION FOR RESTORATION BY GRAND LODGE. ApersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyalodgenolongerinexistenceorbytheGrandLodgemaypetitiontheGrandLodgeforRestoration.ThePetitionsforRestorationbytheGrandLodgemustbemadebyaletterrequestingrestoration,shallbeaddressedtotheGrandLodge,personallysignedbythepersonapplicantandmustbefiledwiththeGrandSecretarynolaterlessthanthirtydayspriortoanAnnualCommunication.TheGrandSecretaryshallforwardthepetitiontotheChairmanoftheGrandLodgeCommitteeonAppealsandGrievances,whoshallcauseaninvestigationtobemade,unlessthepetitionhasbeenwithdrawnpriortoanyactionbeingtakenbysaidcommittee.TheChairmanoftheAppealsandGrievancesCommitteeshallpresentthereportoftheactionsoftheCommittee,withitsrecommendations,totheGrandLodgeatitsAnnualCommunication.UponfavorablereportoftheCommitteeandapprovaloftheGrandMasterasnotedinhisAnnualAddress,restoration shall be deemed effectiveuponapproval of theGrandMaster’sAddress.Actionforrestorationnotreportedfavorablebythecommitteeornotincluded in theAddressof theGrandMastershallonlybedeemedeffectivefollowingatwo-thirdsfavorableballotattheAnnualCommunicationatwhichthepetitionwasreceived.Atwo-thirdsfavorablevoteisrequiredtorestoreapersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyaLodgenolongerinexistenceorbytheGrandLodge.IftheGrandLodgeapprovesthePetition,thepersonisrestored;andtheUponapprovalandrestorationbytheGrandLodge,theGrandSecretary,assoonaspracticable,shallprepareandforwardtohimtheofficialDimitWithoutPrivilegesoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri.TherestorationofanindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledpersonbytheGrandLodge


doesnotrestorehimtomembershipinhislodge. TheGrandLodgeshallnotreceivethePetitionforRestorationfromapersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbytheGrandLodgesoonerthanfive(5)yearsfromthedateofsuspensionorexpulsion,orfromapersonwhohasbeenindefinitelysuspendedorexpelledbyalodgenolongerinexistencesoonerthanthree(3)yearsfromthedateofsuspensionorexpulsion,orineithercasefromthedateofsatisfactionofanysentenceimposeduponhimbyacourtoflaw,whicheverislater,orfromthedateofapriorpetitionforrestoration.

PURPOSE: To specify balloting procedures for petitions for restoration and move time limitations to a new section

Section 32.080. DIMIT IF NOT RESTORED TO LODGE MEMBERSHIP. ArestoredFreemasongrantedademitwithoutprivilegespursuanttoSection32.070shallbeentitledonlytotherightsandprivilegesenumeratedinSection20.020.

PURPOSE: Current 32.050

Section 32.090. RESTORATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION. At theexpiration of a suspension for a definite period of time imposed byaTrialCommissionpursuanttoSection30.130,aFreemasonisshallbeautomaticallyrestored to all the rightsandprivileges ofFreemasonryof towhichhewasdeprivedbythewasentitledatthetimeofsuspension.,andnoactionisnecessarybythelodgeorhimself.IfamemberwhowastriedbyhislodgeandexpelledappealedfromtheactionofthelodgetotheGrandLodgeforamitigationofthepunishment,andtheGrandLodgeinsteadsuspendstheappellantforadefiniteperiodoftime,theappellantisrestored,butnottolodgemembership,andtheappellantreceivesadimitunderSection32.050.AFreemasonagainstwhomajudgmentofexpulsionwasrenderbyaTrialCommissionandmitigatedtosuspensionforadefiniteperiodoftimefollowingappealshallbegrantedadimitwithoutprivilegespursuanttoSection32.080followingtheperiodofsuspension.

PURPOSE: These existing provisions are clarified and cross references added.

(EndofArticle32)


/s/JonceB.Chidister /s/AlanE.DeWoskinJonceB.Chidister AlanE.DeWoskinPastMaster PastMasterFourMile#212 CosmosLodgeNo.282


PASSED 397 - 234


FAILED AS AMENDED 284 - 342

PROPOSALTO AMENDSECTION13.010 OF THE BYLAWSOFTHEGRANDLODGEOFANCIENTFREEANDACCEPTEDMASONSOFTHESTATEOFMISSOURI.

Repealin it’s [s ic] entiretySection13.010 and insert in lieu thereof thefollowing:

Section 13.010 AGE Apetitionerwho isthe son,grandson,or nephew ofaMasterMason ingoodstanding,or wasingoodstandingat hisdeath,andhas enlistedor beendrafted intoMilitaryService,or any memberingood standingoftheOrderofDeMolay,maysign andpetitionaLodgefor membershipat theageof17 years and 6months.

The lodgemay acceptthe petition,investigatethecandidate,andvoteonthe candidatepriorto his18thbirthday. However,Nodegreesmay beconferredpriortothecandidates18thbirthday.

Otherpe t i t i oners musthave attained the age of18 priortosigning apetitionformembership.

Statementofpurpose:To permitlodgestoreceivethepetitionsof,investigateandballotoninterestedfuturemilitaryenlisteeswhoarerelated toMasterMasons,orcurrentmembers oftheOrder ofDeMolayshortlybefore their 18thbirthday andtoconfertheirdegrees subsequent totheir18thbirthday/


ChairmanoftheCommitteeonJurisprudence,R.ScottGardner,announcedafriendlyamendmenttothesubmittedproposal,suggestedbytheCommittee,andwithapprovalfromthesponsors,tomakechangesasfollows:

PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 13.010 AND ADD SECTION 13.015 TO THE GRAND LODGE BY-LAWS AS FOLLOWS:

(Additionsappearunderlined)


Section 13.010. AGE.ExceptasprovidedinSection13.015,apetitionermustbeatleasteighteenyearsofagewhenhesignsthepetition.Nodegreemaybeconferredonanycandidatelessthaneighteenyearsofage.

Section 13.015. EXCEPTIONS Petitionsfromapplicantsseventeenyears,6monthsofageotherwisequalifiedundertheConstitution and By-Laws maybeaccepted,investigated,andballotedonbyasubordinatelodgeprovidedthepetitioneris: A.AmemberingoodstandingoftheOrderofDeMolay;or B.Enlisted,drafted,orotherwiseenrolledinmilitaryserviceandtheson,grandson,ornephewofaMasterMasoningoodstanding,or,ifdeceased,aMasterMasoningoodstandingatthetimeofhisdeath.

VotewastakenontheProposalASAMENDED,andfailed,asnotatedabovetheoriginalformoftheproposedlegislation.


FAILED 162 - 454


WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR


NOT IN PROPER FORM


NOT IN PROPER FORMSuggestedBy-LawChange

AddthefollowingARTICLEIV,Section10.Tiler’sduties

STATEMENTOFPURPOSE:

IthascometomyattentionthattherearemembersreadingandtextingmessagewhileinatiledLodge.Idonotthinkthatthisisneitherthetimenoraplacetobeplayingwithphoneandtextingofmessages.IcannotthinkofanyreasonthatrequiresanindividualtouseatelephoneduringatiledLodge.Onseveraloccasions Ihaveobservedbrothers reviewing theirmessagesand textingofmessagesduringmeetings. On one occasiona brotherwas observedusingtwosmartphonesformessages.Theonlyexceptionwouldbeabrotherwhoiswaitingforandemergencyphonecallreferenceafamilymemberarefromhisplaceofemploymentthatrequiresimmediateattention.IfabrotherbringsanelectricaldeviceinLodgehemusthavepermissionfromtheMasterpriortothemeetingandplacedinthevibratemode.TheringingoftheelectronicdeviceandtextingofmessagesinLodgeisadistraction.ThisactivityisdistractingforthebrothersittingnexttoyoubutotherbrothersinLodge.ItwillbetheTyler’sdutytomonitortheelectronicdevicesdepositedintheboxandhewillinformthebrotherthathehasamessage.

SUGGESTEDCHANGE:

ADD:ARTICLEIV,Section10a:AboxwillbeprovidedattheTiler’sstationfortemporarycollectionofallelectronicdeviceswhiletheLodgeistiled.

AllelectronicdeviceswillbedepositedintheboxprovidedbytheTylerduringaStated/SpecialCommunication.Itwillbehisdutytomonitortheelectronicdevicesandprovidenotificationthatabrotherselectronicdeviceisinneedofattention.IfnecessaryhewillinformtheMaster.Violateswillbefined$20.00forallviolationsofthisBy-Lawchange.

TO THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

The Voting on Proposed Legislation for Action having concluded, R.W. Brother Scott Gardner reported for the Committee on Jurisprudence:

TheCommitteehasconsideredandapprovedtheGrandMaster’sDispensations,EdictsandDecisions2014-1through2014-7.ThereisaResolutionthatneedstobereadfortomorrow.ItisaResolutiontoadoptTheLewisJewelforMissouriFreemasons.(Resolutionread;tobevotedforonTuesdayandprintedintheTuesdaysectionoftheProceedings)PleaserememberthatanyProposedLegislationyouhaveforthe2015GrandLodgethatisgoingtoamendorrevokeasectionoftheBy-Laws,oramendtheConstitutionneedstobepresentedtotheGrandSecretarybythecloseofAnnualCommunication.Wewillbetrackingthebillsthisyear,andmakingsurethatallofourI’saredottedandourT’scrossed,soifyouwantsomething,comeseeus.


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONACHIEVEMENT AWARD

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri

Brethren,

TheGrandLodgeSpecialCommitteeonAchievementAwardfortheyearof2013-2014continuedthepreviousworkcompletedbytheCommitteeonMasonicEducation.Themissionremainedtoreview,recommendandmakechangestotheApplicationforMasonicAchievementAward.

The goals of the committeewere two fold.First,weneeded to streamline theapplicationwhilemodernizingitthroughtheuseofaweb-basedapplication.Second,bring theprogram requirements in linewith theneed to assistwith strategicplanningandimprovementinthelodgesthroughoutthestateandshowexcellenceintheworkperformed.Tomeetthesegoals,anumberofchangeswereintroducedtothescoringcriteria.Achangewasintroducedtotheachievementlevelsbeginningwiththeremovalofthe“HonorLodgewithDistinction”and“TrumanHonorLodge”levels.ThepreviouslevelswerereplacedwithDistrictandStateHonorsforlodgeswiththelargestpointtotalsintheirdistrictandacrossthestate.

Tosupport the lodges intheirunderstandingof thenewprocessandonlineapplication form, theAchievementAwardprogramwas reviewed in detailattheDDGMtraining,held inAugust2013.Inadditiontothetraining,aninformationsessionwasheldduringeveryAreaMeetingthroughoutthestatebetweenOctoberandDecember2013.

Agreatdealoffeedbackhasbeenprovidedtothecommitteeincludingsupportforthemodificationsaswellasrecommendationsforconsiderationnextyear.Allfeedbackhasbeencollectedandwillbeassessedbythenextcommitteeforcontinuedimprovement.

RespectfullySubmitted,

KevinM.Fuller–Chair JonB.BroylesDavidW.Haywood

REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD

To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.Brethren:

TheBuildingSupervisoryBoardreceivedonerequestforguidanceinanticipationofmovingaLodgetoanewfacility.BridgetonLodgeNo.80haslocatedapropertyinSt.Peters,thuseffectingachangeinMasonicDistrict,andthecommitteeconcursthatthebuildingissuitableforlodgepurposes.

BridgetonLodgewillnotproceedwithrelocationuntilLodgesreturnfrombeingdarkoverthesummer,andtheDDGMobtainsapprovalfromLodgeswithinthedistrict,perSection7.180oftheBy-Laws.DonaldE.Scott,PMWGMRodMcGrath,PWMRockyE.Weaver,PMWGM,ChairmanGrandLodgeBuildingCommittee


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

Brethren:

YourCommitteeonBy-Lawsispleasedtoreportthatimmediatelyfollowinglastyear’sAnnualCommunicationanupdatedversionoftheConstitution and By-LawsagainwasdistributedinhardcopyformatandalsoplacedontheGrandLodgewebsite.TheCommitteehasadded,updated,andclarifiedanumberofannotationsfortheuseoftheCraft,andwetrustthattheseannotationsarebothinformativeandhelpfulinunderstandingandinterpretingtheBy-Laws.TheConstitution and By-Laws contain awealth of historical information,beyondjust“MasonicLaw”,andwehopetheBrethrenaretakingadvantageofthisvaluableresource.

AsindicatedinourCommittee’sReportatthe192ndAnnualCommunication,wehavecontinuedtoworktowardsredactingandclarifyingoutdatedorconflictingportionsoftheBy-LawstoreflectthemostcurrentlegislationapprovedbythemembershipoftheGrandLodge.ThemanyprovisionsoftheConstitution and By-Lawsshouldbeinharmonywitheachotherandweareactivelyworkingtorealizethisgoalalthoughourworkisnotyetcomplete.TheCommitteedoesnothavetheabilitytoalterthemeaningorsubstanceofanyprovisionoftheConstitution and By-Laws and that anyCommittee revisionmust be onlytechnical innatureandconformtothewillofthemembershipasexpressedthroughtheformalMasoniclegislativeprocess.Wehopetohavethis“cleanup”completedbyournextAnnualCommunication.

The task of updating theConstitution and By-Laws necessarilymust be aworkinprogress.WesincerelyappreciatethebrethrencontinuingtoinformtheCommitteeofanyerrorsorneededcorrectionsshouldtheybediscovered.Respectfully submitted,

WilliamM.ShanseyRobertN.YoungC.BrentStewartJonceB.Chidister,Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES

To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri

Brethren,

TheCommitteeonCharteredLodgesmetviateleconferenceonAugust2,2014andsubmitsthefollowingreport.


LodgeConsolidations:2013-2014

Lodge WithLodge Consolidated Consolidated Name

WalkerNo.605 OsageNo.303 OsageNo.303DawnNo.539 BreckenridgeNo.334 BreckenridgeNo.334Benj.FranklinNo.642 St.LouisMissouriNo.1 St.LouisMissouriNo.1StellaNo.538 NeoshoNo.247 NeoshoNo.247

MembershipStatistics

Statistics are queried from the Membership Database, as reported by Secretaries as of July 1. These statistics may change significantly as

Secretaries continue to submit membership information to the Grand Lodge.

The Reported 2014 Additions and Deductions cover 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014.

MEMBERSHIPREPORTED2013PROCEEDINGS: 41,837

ADDITIONS:AffiliatedbyTransfer 233AffiliatedasMultipleMembers 197AffiliatedasOriginal 17InitiatedEnteredApprentice 956Passed 920RaisedtoDegreeofMasterMason 939ReinstatedafterSuspensionforNon-PaymentofDues 480 DEDUCTIONS:SuspendedforNon-PaymentofDues 887DimittedWithoutPrivileges 27DimittedtoCompleteTransferofMembership 215DimittedfromLodgeofOriginalMembership 37WithdrawalofMultipleMembership 55Deaths 1,044ExpelledforUn-MasonicConduct 8

MEMBERSHIPCURRENTASOF7/1/2014 40,488

*NOTE: Somemembersarerepresentedinseveraldifferentcategoriesabove;therefore,thesestatisticsdonotnecessarilyreflectabsolutechangesintotalmembership. Additionally,thisreportiscompiledwhileAnnualReturnsarestillbeingprocessed. INFORMATIONAL STATISTICS ONLY FiftyYearMembers(between7/1/2013and6/30/2014) 583RemittedDues(between7/1/2013and6/30/2014) 710TotalEndowmentsPurchasedasof6/30/2014 4,981


Trends:

Nosignificantchangesinnumbersin2014.

Lodgeconsolidationshavedecreasedthisyearto4(downfrom7lastyear),thisisnotapositivetrend.

Thenumber ofEA’s andFC’s compared to the number ofMasterMasonsbeingraisedcontinuestoshowasteadydecline(2012,2013,andinto2014).

ThenumberofEA’sandFC’snotcompletingtheirdegreesandnotbecomingMasterMasonscontinuestoincrease.

Multiplememberships continue to slightly growwhilewithdrawalsfrommultiplemembershipshavedecreased.

Membership reinstatements forNPDhave showedan increaseanddemits showed a decrSuspensions for nonpayment of dues havedecreasedsignificantlyfrom2012to2013.

Withdrawalsfrommultiplemembershipshavedecreasedslightly.

Endowedmembershipspurchasedcameupslightlybutallofthedatawasnot available to determine thenumber of living anddeceasedendowedmemberships.

2014 shows approximately a 50% decrease in 50 yearmemberscomparedtolastyear…possiblyduetotheaverageageofmemberscomingdown.

Committee suggestions:

Lodges should continue to place emphasis onhelpingmembers obtain thematerialsneededsotheycanseekoutnewprospectsandsellthefraternity.

Assignmemberstobecomeexpertsinthevariousprogramsandthefraternityoverallsotheycanteachothers.

Communicatethevariousprogramstothefamiliesofmembersaswellandkeeptheminformedofwhothelodgecontactsare.

UtilizethematerialspublishedbytheGrandLodgePublicRelationsCommittee. Lodge secretaries canpurchase these itemsusing thesupplyform.(FolderwithDVDandtri-foldsexplainingthefraternityandprograms).

Keepastockoftri-foldsonhandtogivetonewprospectsaswellasmemberswhoareworking theirway through thedegrees. (On theThreshold,TheEnteredApprentice,TheFellowCraft,TheMasterMason).

RecommendthatthelodgesdevelopamoreaggressivementoringprogramandstrengthenMasoniceducationduringstatedlodgecommunications.


Firstlinesignersandsecretariesshouldbediligentincommunicatingwithprospectsandcandidatessotherewillbenoquestionaboutwhentheywillreceivetheirdegrees.

Newmembersgoingthroughtheirdegreescanbenefitbyhavingtheirmentorsitwiththemduringregularlodgecommunicationsandshouldbeencouragedtoquietlyaskquestions(notbeingdisruptive)iftheyarenotsureofthemeaningorsignificanceofsomethingintheritual.Thisisagoodtimetobeginteachingthemeaningoftheritual.

Continued emphasis shouldbeplaced onquality educationatC2Aclasses.NewmemberswhoreceivetheirdegreesatC2Aclassesshouldbeassignedmentorswhowillcontinuetheireducationatfuturelodgecommunicationsinsteadofjusttellingthemtoreviewthematerialthatwasgiventothemattheclass.

EncouragenewMasterMasonstotakeatleastasmallpartindegreework. Create new opportunities and take advantage of existingopportunities fornewermembers to learn outside of regular lodgecommunications.

Recommend that lodges develop amore aggressivemembership retentionprogramthatwouldnotonlybenefittheirlodgebutallofthelodgesinMissouri.

WorshipfulMasters andWardens should constantly evaluate theirlodgeinordertoidentifyissuesthatcouldbeaprobleminthefutureandworktowardaresolution. Theattitudesof lodgemembersarea critical elementas towhethera lodgewillflourishor fail. Placeemphasisonleadershiprolesbeingcarriedoutinafriendlywaywhilestillbeingaggressive.

Increasecommunicationswithmembersandseekoutmemberswhoarehavingahardshipthatpreventsthemfrompayingtheirdues.Officersorcommitteescanalsocontactmemberswhoarenotcomingtolodgetofindoutthereasonandiftransportationisanissue,thelodgecanworkoutasolutiontoprovidetransportationtothosemembers.

DelinquentDuesCommitteesshouldmakeattemptstocontactmemberswhoarelateinpayingtheirduesshortlyafterthesecretariessendoutlettersinanefforttobringinformationbacktothelodge.

WMelectscanpursueinvolvingnewmastermasonsoncommitteesand offer opportunities for newmembers to be involvedwith thedevelopment of lodge communications suchasweb site designandtrestleboards.

Constantlyseekideasfromthelodgememberssothatofficersadvancingthrough the chairs can review the suggestions and appropriatelyimplementsomeoftheideas.

WorshipfulMaster’s andWardens should beworking together toformulatea5yearactivityplantostabilizetheirrespectivelodgesandcreatecontinuityasofficersadvancethroughthechairs.


LodgescontinuetobevisibleintheircommunitiesbyhostingMOCHIPeventsandparticipateinothercommunityfunctions.

Lodgesworktogetherandshareresourcesincollectiveefforts.

Lodgescometogetherandhavetheirfamilyfunctionsinpublicplacesinsteadofstayingwithintheirrespectivelodgehallshiddenaway.

Seekparticipationwhenappropriateincommunitycelebrations.

Inconclusion,electedofficersshouldbeawareofandseeksolutionstocorrectsituationsthattendtokeepmembersfrombeingactiveintheirlodges.Bettercommunicationswithlodgememberscouldreducethenumbersofsuspensionsfromnonpaymentofduesandprovidethelodgememberswithinformationwhenarecommendationismadetoremitamember’sdues.Givingmoreattentiontonewmemberscouldincreasetheirenthusiasmandwouldreassurethemthattheyplayanimportantpartoftheir lodge. Encouragingnewermemberstogetinvolvedwithritualanddegreework(eventhesmallparts)couldreinforcetheircommitmenttothelodge.Educationandinvolvementcanreinforceanewmember’sattitudebyreassuringhimthathereallydidbecomeapartofthelodgeandnotjusta“duespayingmember”whoonlysitsonthesidelinesduringmeetings.Increasedvisibilityinthepubliccandrawattentiontothefraternityinapositivewayandnon-masonsmaybecomecuriousenoughtoaskquestionsofthemembersandtrytofindoutmoreaboutthefraternity.Providememberswiththehelpandresourcesnecessarysotheycanseekoutnewprospectsandsellthefraternity.

RespectfullySubmitted, CraigA.Skinner,ChairmanRobertGanderDavidIngersollDallasSmithCharlesWiegert

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE

TotheGrandLodgeofA.F.&A.M.ofMissouri:

ThiscommitteereceivesallperiodicpublicationsreceivedattheGrandLodgeofficeandfromthemchoosessomerepresentativearticlesforthisreport.Thisyearthefollowitemswerereviewed:36grandlodgeproceedingsonCD,2online,andonly4inprintedform;26onlinenewsletters,and196printedmagazinesandnewsletters.Choosingrepresentativearticlestoincludeinthisreportrequiresomittingofavastnumberofarticlesthatwereinteresting,informative,andinspiring.Someweresimplytoolongtoinclude,somewereinotherlanguages.Forexample,thereisthequarterlypublicationoftheGrandeOriented’Italia,


HIRAM.It’sabook-size,scholarlyMasonicvolume,witharticleslikethese:agrandmaster’slectureontheesotericprogressionandtheMasonicinitiationbasedonCollodi’snovel,Pinochio;auniversityprofessor’streatiseonMasonryasitrelatestheGreekmystes(initiate),basedonarootmeaning“toclosetheeyes.”Anotheruniversitywriterdiscusses“Sederselpesacheagàpemassonica.”Asurgeondiscusses“oneofthemostimportantconceptsoftheMassonicOrder,theconceptof“GrandeArchitettodell’Universo”(G.A.O.T.U).Theseareafewfromthefirstvolumefor2014.Anessayistwritesof“inobiliviandanti”(nobletravelers)suchasHermesandOdysseus,inlightofthetravelingmetaphorinFreemasonry.HIRAMispublishedintheItalianlanguage,butoncetheGrandMastergavehisaddressinEnglish(“FreetoBuild”),inwhichhestates:“ToaFreemason,buildingisfirstofallaformof‘education,’orputmoresimply‘self-education,’totheethical-moralbuildingofthe‘self’;theFreemasonlearnstocarryoutaconstantrenewal,aconstant improvement.Andtodoso, theFreemasonmustlearntobeafreeman.”TheMontanaFreemason90.1(March2014)hadanillustratedarticleon“TheSevenArtsandSciencesEnlarged,”byMWBro.JackR.Levitt (CA),whichendedwiththisstatement:“LikeFreemasonry,thestudyofthesevenliberalartsandsciencesisa life-longpursuit.”In2013,“toencouragegradeschoolchildrentolearntoenjoyreading,”theMontanaMasonicFoundationlaunchedaKindles-for-Kidsprogram.Incooperationwiththeschools,thestudentscouldwinKindlesbyreadingbooks.Inaseven-pagearticleon“AlbertPike’sEsoterika,”DanGardiner,startsasfollows:“ItisvirtuallyunknownbyMontanaMasonsthatAlbertPikenotonlyvisitedMontanainhiscapacityasaMason,butdidsoatleasttwice—makingstops inahandfulofplaces, includingButte,DeerLodge,andHelena—andremainedincorrespondencewithMontanansaswell.ItisprobablyalmostasunknownthatwhilePikewasthechampionoftheScottishRite,hedefendedtheBlueLodge,orthree‘Craft’degrees,asbeingessential.”EsoterikaisAlbertPike’sstudyof“TheSymbolismoftheBlueDegreesofFreemasonry.”ItiseditedbyArturodeHoyos.“Grit andDetermination:BrotherLamade andAmerica’sGreatestFamilyNewspaper,”isthearticlefeaturedonthefrontcoverofTheNorthernLight45.2(May2014).NostalgiamaypromptyoutogotothewebsiteoftheScottishRiteNorthernMasonicJurisdiction(www.ScottishRiteNMJ.org)toreadthearticleandseetheillustrationsgoingbackto1891.Especially,ifyou,likeJohnGlenn,GeneAutry,andCarlSandburg,becameayouthfulentrepreneurataboutage12bysellingGritnewspapersandcollectingyoursevencentsfromthe20-centprice.YoumaysharemysurpriseatthephotographoftheslickcolormagazinecoverofthemoderndayGrit.DetrickLamadebecameaFreemasonin1893inIvyLodgeNo.397inWilliamsport,Pennsylvania.HebecameitsMasterin1900andhewaslatertheeponymforDietrickLamadeLodgeNo.755.Oneofthemostbeautifullyproduced,informative,andinspirationalgrandlodgemagazinesthatIreadistheNewZealandFreemason.IstartthisreportwithanarticleonallegoryfromtheDecember,2013issueandtheGrandMaster’sinauguraladdress.

1. Allegorical Messages and Their Relevance to Freemasonry in the 21st Century,byWBroRNLancaster,NewZealandFreemason41.4 (December2013)[ThisOpinionpiecehasbeenadaptedfromalecturedeliveredbyWBroRNLancastertotheResearchLodgeofWellingtonon11July2013.Thefullscript,


togetherwithsourcereferences,canbefoundinthetransactionsofthatLodge.]ThedevelopmentofthecraftritualstoppedshortlyaftertheUnionof1813.InNewZealandourritualisprimarilythatoftheEnglishconstitution,withgraftedonelementsfamiliarinScottishandIrishworkings.Thelastamendmentwasin1934.Hencethemajorityofthelanguageissometwohundredyearsoutofdate.Notwithstandingtheevolutionoflanguage,thefundamentalprinciplesexpressedinthethreeDegrees,whicharethequintessenceofFreemasonry—BrotherlyLove,ReliefandTruth—meanthesamenowastheydidattheverybeginning of our institution.Our ritualsusebuilder’s tools as symbols andallegorytoillustrateandexpandthesebasicmoraltruths.Howdotheallegoricalmessagesdeliveredinthethreedegreesfitwithlifeinthe21stcentury?TheGreekscalledaplaceofpublicassemblyagora;fromthistheybuiltthewordagoreuein,meaningspeak,inthesenseofaddressingapublicgathering.Whentothisisaddedalias[allos],meaninganother,thecompoundgivesus‘allegory,’whichisthespeakingaboutonethinginthetermsofsomethingelse.Allegoriescanbeextremelycomplex,extendedmetaphorsanddifficulttounderstandorfullyunpackbecause,withanallegory,virtuallyeverycharacterandoccurrencecanhaveasymbolicmeaning.Whyuseitratherthansaywhatyoumean?Firstly,anythingthatisdefinedinplainlanguageisrestrictedtofinitebounds.However,withallegorytheremaybemeaningontwoormorelevels.Thealtermeaningisunderstoodonlythroughaninterpretiveprocess.Eachindividualcandecodethismeaningonlybyusingtheirpersonalexperienceandpreviousknowledge.Inotherwords,allegoryisatoolofabstractthought,oftenrequiringimagination to unravel. “Imagination ismore important than knowledge.Knowledgeislimited.Imaginationencirclestheworld.”—AlbertEinsteinSecondly,manexperiencesandunderstandsattwolevels.Heperceivesandunderstands this physicalworld throughfive senses and themind.At themetaphysicallevelhehasaspiritor,colloquially,aheartwhichiscapableofcomprehendingmatterswhicharebeyondthemind.Therefore,ifthesymbolicmessageisreducedtomerewords,thespiritofthemessagecanbelost.“Itisonlywiththeheartthatonecanseerightly;whatisessentialisinvisibletotheeye.”—AntoinedeSaint-ExupéryFreemasonsusesymbolicallegorybecausethemoralmessageswewishtodeliverhaveasmuch,ifnotmore,todowiththespiritaswiththemind.However,therearetimeswhentheallegoricalsymbolcanalsoconfuseandperhapspuzzle.Forexample,theMasonicmessagewederivefromtheplumbruleofabuilderisoneofjustnessanduprightnessoflifeandactions,yetaplumbruleisalsousedintheHiramicLegendofthethirddegreeasacriminalweapon.Perhapstheallegoryoftheplumbruleinthethirddegreeisthatgoodintentionstakento the extreme canproduce evil.One sometimesneeds a guide to assist inunderstandingtheallegorytoapplythecorrectmessage.Masonicallegoriesaresimplyfigurativestoriesorstatements.Theirpurposeistoillustratemoralprinciples.Thoseprinciplesarerepresentedbysymbolicfiguresthatclarifyandemphasisethemessageoftheallegory.Thus,allegoryintheritualofthethreedegreesattemptstobringintoplaytheimaginationandstirtheemotionsofcandidates.Messages of the Three Degree Rituals:Whilst an exhaustive study ofMasonicallegoryinthethreedegreesisbeyondthispaperitisnecessarytoelaborateonsomeofthekeyconceptssothattheirvaluetothe21stcenturycanbeevaluated.Thus,letusexaminesomeofthekeymessagescontainedinthe


allegoriesofthethreedegreerituals.ThethreedegreeritualsinFreemasonryportrayincidents,practicesandlegendsrelatedtothebuildingofKingSolomon’sTemple.Ononeleveltheychartoutthestagesofaworkingstonemason’scareer.Onahigherleveltheyareanallegoryoflifeitself.Theyencompassanentirelifespan,fromtheentranceofamanonthismortalexistencethroughadulthoodtohisinevitabledestinywhich,inphysicallife,stopsatthegraveandtranscendsitinthemetaphysical.The first degree is an initiation or a birth intoFreemasonry. The secondrepresents the learning years or, symbolically,manhood. The third is asymbolicdeathasonemanandresurrectionintoamoreperfectlifeasaMasterMason.Progressively,theydramatisethephilosophy,ethicsandmoralityofFreemasonryandattempttoestablisharecognisablepathwaytofurtherMasonicknowledge.TheyarethefoundationfortheMasonicjourneywhicheachbrothermustpursueforhimselfbyreadingandreflection.In theFirstDegree thefirst visual presented to a candidate, following theremovalofhisblindfold,istheThreeGreatLights—theVolumeoftheSacredLaw,theSquareandtheCompasses.TheallegoryhereisthattheVolumeoftheSacredLaw,ofwhateverthereligiousbelief,isimportanttoallforthetruthsitcontains,notforthereligiousdeityitrepresents.Throughouttheceremonytheprinciplesofmoraltruthandvirtueareextolled.WhatisnotmentionedisthattheessenceoftheFirstDegreeceremonyistointroducetheconceptsandimportanceofaworkethic,whichreliesonaccuracy,labourandperseverance.ThisisthefirstofthreeelementsbywhichweintroduceFreemasonrytoourInitiates.Thesecondelement,knowledge,iscontainedintheSecondDegreeritual.TheWorkingToolsoftheSecondDegreesymbolisenotonlythemoralcodeelementsof theFirstDegreeTracingBoardbut extend them to includeequalityandbehaviour.TheWindingStairsandtheMiddleChamberareimportantpartsoftheTracingBoard.Thestaircanbeconsideredsymbolicofhumanprogress.Fromtheloweststepthehigheststepisoutofsight.Atthebeginningoflifeitsendisbeyondvision.Theascentrepresentsthetoilandlabourofexistencewhichstudyandacquisitionofknowledgeentails.Theoutcomeofourlifeishiddenfromviewuntilweareworthyofit.HenceTheWindingStaircasecanbeconsideredanallegoryoftheascentofthemindfromignorancetoknowledgethroughthetoilsofstudy.The third element, contained in theThirdDegree, is spirituality.Here theHiramicLegendportraysanallegoryoflife,oftragedy,andofresurrection.Theallegories,symbolsandemblemsrevealtheteachings,butinsuchamannerthateachcandidatemustbeguidedtofindthemforhimself,foronlywhenamanfindstruthforhimselfdoesitbecomeapermanentpossession.Howdotheallegoricalmessagesthatcanbefoundinthethreedegreeritualsfitwithlifeinthe21stcentury?IfwelookcarefullyatthedevelopmentofFreemasonry,thereareseveralpivotaleventsthathaveshapedourcurrentethos.ThemenwhofoundedFreemasonryhavebeensaidtobethelastofthealchemistsandthefirstofthescientistsandourmoralandethicalvaluesevolvedfromtheirenlightenedthinking.Inthelate1800s,VictorianvaluesinfluencedMasonicprioritiesbyplacingemphasisonheighteningsocialawarenessandstressingsocial idealism.Politicalandreligiousdifferencesthathadtornnationsandcontinentsapartwereleftoutsidethedooroftheirlodges.Inthe20thcentury,FreemasonrysustainedtheVictorianidealismandreinforced


thephilanthropicemphasisofthefraternity.Sadly,however,Masonictraditionbecamelockedinritualasanend,notasaprocess.Todayweareshapedbythe19thcenturyconceptofsocialbenevolenceandthe20thcenturyemphasisonritualasthecompletionofaMason’seducationaboutthefraternity.Freemasonrygrewvirtuallyinastraightlinefromtheearly1900stothemidsixties,whenitlevelledoutandsincethenhasbeeninaslightlysteeperstraightlinedecline,withmembershipnowatalittleover8,000.ClearlywehavenotonlyfailedtokeepFreemasonsactiveinthecraftbutalsotoappealtothepastthreegenerationsasaworthwhileinvestmentfortheirtime.GenerationX,born1966-1976,cameofageduringtheperiod1988-1994.Theyaresometimesreferredtoasthe‘lost’generation,thefirstofthe‘latchkey’kids,exposedtolotsofday-careanddivorce.Knownasthegenerationwiththelowestvotingparticipationrateofanygeneration,GenerationXerswerequotedbyNewsweekas‘thegenerationthatdroppedoutwithouteverturningonthenewsortuningintothesocialissuesaroundthem.’Theyareoftencharacterizedbyhighlevelsofscepticismand‘what’sinitforme’attitudes.GenerationXersarearguablythebest-educatedgenerationwith29%obtainingabachelor’sdegreeorhigher.Withthateducationandagrowingmaturitytheyarestartingto formfamilieswithahigher levelofcautionandpragmatismthantheirparentsdemonstrated.Theirconcernsrunhighoveravoidingbrokenhomes,kidsgrowingupwithoutaparentaroundandfinancialplanning.GenerationY,born1977-1994,cameofageintheperiod1998-2006.Theyarereferredtoas‘Millennials,’butaresometimescalled‘EchoBoomers,’referringtothegeneration’ssizerelativetogeneration,andduetothesignificantincreaseinbirthratesduringthe1980sandearly1990s.ThespeedoftheInternetandothermediahasledthiscohorttobeextremelyflexibleandchanginginitsfashion,styleconsciousnessandwhereandhowitiscommunicatedwith.Itismuchmoresegmentedasanaudiencecomparedtopreviousgenerations.GenerationZ,1995-2012,nicknamed ‘digitalnatives,’ is thegenerationthatwillstarttobecomeofageforFreemasonryinaboutthreeyearstime.Theyaresometimesreferredtoas‘ThePluralistGeneration,’reflectingthelackofmajorityin society and increasing fragmentation in families,media, communication,religion,politics,anddemographics.Theyliveinaworldwheretechnologyisubiquitous,materialismisrampantand‘happiness’istheultimategoal.Theyprefer to socializeelectronicallynot inpersonanddonotknow lifewithouttechnology.Littlemoreisunderstoodaboutthematthistimeexceptthattheywill live andwork in an environment that is beyond the comprehension ofearliergenerations.The ‘Millennials’ and the ‘digital natives’will ultimately decide the fate ofFreemasonry.Thethemethatrunsthroughbothgroupsistechnology.Whentheyknockonadoortheydosoelectronically.Freemasonrymustunderstandthat,iftheycannotfindourfrontdoor,theywillsimplygoelsewhere.Thiswouldbeafailureonourpart,nottheirs.Despitethefundamentalshiftsinsociety,theconceptsofmoralityandvirtuepresentedinthetieredsystemofsymbolicdramatisationsofthethreedegreesareasvalidnowastheywerewhenfirstused.AsMahatmaGandhisaid,EvenifIamaminorityofone,truthisstillthetruth.However,whatisnotvalidinthe21stcenturyisthecurrentemphasisonritualasthecompletionofaMason’sMasoniceducation.Inthe1956PrestonianLecture,BroGeorgeDraffenMBE,oneofthemostnotableScottishMasonicscholars


said:Itisnopartofthefunctionofritualtoactasamediumofinstruction.Thefunctionofritualistoenshrinetheteachingsordogmaofthesocietytowhichitapplies,insuchawayastoberecognizableonlytotheinitiated.Itprovidestheneophytewiththebackgroundorframeworkuponwhichhemustbuildthesuperstructure.Theuseofallegorytodothisenablesaninitiatetoseekwithguidancetothelimitofhisownabilityandathisownpace.Ithereforeconcludethattheallegoricalmessagesofthethreedegreesnotonlyfitwithlifeinthe21stcenturybutareasessentialtoitastheyweretothe19thcentury,200yearsago.Societymayhavechangedbutthechallengetoprovideapathwayto‘Brotherlylove,reliefandtruth’remains.RoscoePound’sfamousassertion,‘Masonryhasmoretoofferthe20thcenturythanthe20thcenturyhastoofferMasonry,’isequallytrueofthe21st.However,whatisrequiredatthistimeisaparadigmshift.Weneedtorecognisethattheritualsofthethreedegreesarenottoimpartknowledgetoaninitiatebuttoenablehimtorecognisethecorrectpathwhenhefindsit.Havingrecognisedthis,wemustprovidethe‘millennials’andthe‘digitalnatives’withthefollow-upMasonicinstructionandeducationrequiredinamediumandmannerinwhichtheyarebothconversantandcomfortablewith.Thecommondenominatorforbothgenerationsistechnologically.Theyareattunedtoitandtheyexpectinstant,accurateinformationofahighstandard.WemustpositionFreemasonrytoprovidethisor,likeoldsoldiers,wewillsimplyfadeaway.[WBroBobLancasterwasinitiatedintotheformerLodgeWainuiomatain1882,subsequentlyjoiningTheBritanniaLodgeand,whenthatLodgehandedinitscharter,hejoinedhiscurrentLodge,TePuniNo.315.HeisalsoamemberoftheResearchLodgeofWellington.HehasheldtheGrandLodgeofficesofGrandStewardandGrandSwordBearer.HelivesinAvalon,LowerHutt.]

2. The Relevance of a Research Lodge in Enhancing the Dissemination of Masonic Education, byBroGeraldMcGhie,NewZealandFreemason41.3(September2013).ThereisnowagreatdealofinformationonthechangeprocessbeingconsideredwithinFreemasonryNewZealand.TheGrandLodgehasledthewaywiththeStrategicDirectionspaper.ButstudieswithinthewiderLodgemovementandarticleswithinNewZealandFreemasonmagazineareprovidingusefulsupportingcomment.But, perhaps inevitably, issues remain.Formany years discussionwithinFreemasonryhaspointedtoshortcomingsinourperformance.ArecentpapergivenintheResearchLodgeofWellingtonreferredtoreferencesasfarbackas1941toanoveremphasisontheconferringofdegrees.TherewerealsocommentsaboutlackoftimegiventothefurtherinstructionoftheMasterMason.Thereferencewasagainmadein1953tothepreoccupationofconferringdegreesandfindinglittletimeforanythingelse.Thevalidityof thesecommentsshouldnotbeallowedtogounnoticed.AsafirstmeasurecouldtheGrandLodgeconsiderestablishinganActionorFocusGrouptodeterminehowbesttodealwiththesubstantivepartsofthemanysuggestionsandcommentsmadeovertheyears,toensurethatultimatelythemostusefularefedintomainstreamanalysis?Mysecondconcernrelatestothequestionofwhethercurrentreforminitiativesarebasedonresearch-basedanalysisacrossawidelyrepresentativegroupofBrethrenastowhattheywantfromtheirmembershipofFreemasonry.Theotherpartofthequestionis;dowehaveevidence-baseddataonhowthepublicitselfperceivesus?


Ifnot,onbothquestions,arewepreparedtoseekprofessionaladviceonhowwemightbestgoaboutobtainingthisinformation?Evenmore,havingreceivedandanalysedsuchadvice,wouldwethenbepreparedseriouslytogettogripswithanyrestructuringthatmayberequired?Thereisalargerquestion,andImakethispointwithsometrepidation,whethersimplybypresentinginformationonFreemasonryinabetterformwewouldprovidealong-lastingsolutiontotheproblemweareexperiencingwithfallingnumbersinourmembership?I am optimistic enough to think that amoremodern presentation of ourprocedureswould help. But, there are larger issues. Perhaps the lack ofwillingnesstopickupontheusefulsuggestionsmadeinthepastpointstoacertain lackofdynamismorunwillingnesswithinthemembershiptoget togripswithacomplexrangeofissuesthatconfrontallorganisationsintoday’ssomewhatself-centredanddissonantworld.AsarelativelynewMasterMasonIamconstantlyconcernedatwhat isan‘apparent,’ and I emphasise apparent, lack of self-awareness among ourmembershipasawholeofthesignificantsocialandeconomicchangesgoingoninthecommunityaroundus;thecommunitythatistheverysourceofourmembership.TheWellingtonResearchLodge, and possibly other suchLodges, has ledtheway by pointing to better presented education programmeswithinFreemasonry.Certainlythatisanimportantfactor.Butequallyimportantaresuitablyqualifiedpresenters.IsFreemasonrypreparedtoputtheeducatorsthroughprofessionally-basedteachertrainingprogrammesaimedatprovidinginformationinamodernandprofessionalway?Anychangesrequiredwouldbeundertakenwhiledrawingonwell-qualifiedmemberswithintheorganisationwhohaveadeepknowledgeofFreemasonry,particularlyitsuniqueculture,andwhoalsoacknowledgethatFreemasonrycannotcontinuetoignoretheneedforchange.Whilelookingforwardtheywillhavethenecessarywisdomand,mightIsayballast, toknowwhatmustbepreserved.Theirviewsshouldbelistenedtocarefully.Oneoftheareasofconcerntomanynewmembersrelatestoritual.RitualisacentralfactorinFreemasonry.Itshouldremainso.Butarewereallyaware,or perhapsmore importantly dowe clearly acknowledge, that themoderngenerationhasdifferentprioritiesandattitudestothosewhichthemajorityofusgrewupwith?Inan earlier issue ofNewZealandFreemason [May2011] I outlinedwhatmotivatesyoungerpeopleinthe21stcentury,whattheylookfor,whattheyreject.IamdelightedthatarecentcommenttotheResearchLodgeofWellingtonendorsed this view. Indeed youngermemberswant to question, theywantinvolvement,theywanttobeinteractiveandtolearn.Theyalsohaveaverylowboredomthresholdandseemmostcomfortablewithflattenedorganisationalstructures.The younger generation have come through an education systemwherememorisationandrotelearningarealmostunknown?Infact,thosewishingtoachieveanysortofstandardintertiaryeducationwouldfailtoadvanceiftheysimplyrepeatedwhattheyfoundintextbooks.Studentsmustdemonstratethattheirmaterialhasgonethroughtheirheadsandbeenexpressedinaformthatdemonstratesunderstanding.AveryusefulrecentarticleintheMarchissueofNewZealandFreemasonreferstovariousmeansbywhichritualisbeingundertakentocopewithmoderndemands.Hasanyseriousthoughtbeengiven


tothe,pointsmentionedinthatarticle?Freemasonsshouldnotbetooapprehensive.ThehugepopularityofsuchfilmsasLordoftheRingsandTheHobbitandothersuchGothicclonesshowthatyoungpeoplearenotafraidtoenjoyaspectsofaritualisedpast.Canwelearnanylessonsfromthis?But,moreimportantly,thereisahugespiritualgapinthewidercommunity.Peoplearebeginningtoseethataconstantdietofconsumerism,andsaturationcoverageofthedeeplyshallowcelebritycommunity,providelittlemorethanthemomentarysatisfactionofasugarrush.Thismalaise represents ahuge opportunity forFreemasonry.FreemasonryethicsprovideaverypositiveprospectforthefutureoftheCraftandapathwaytoattractnewmembers.Indeedwhatisourdistinctivebrand,astheStrategicDirectionspapertriedtoask?Wedohaveasolidtrackrecordandwedoprovideanalternative?Noorganisationfacestheprospectof‘reform,’howeverdefined,withequanimity.But,asIhavesaidintheNewZealandHeraldwithregardtoaseparateissue,noorganisation,governmental,private,institutional,orecclesiastical,isbeyondreform.Somehaveembracedchangesuccessfullyandareseenasorganisationsthat,whileremainingtruetotheirbasicideas,havebecomedynamicandforwardlookingintheiractivitiesacrosstheboard.IunderstandtheSalvationArmyisacaseinpoint.Someorganisationshave rejected changeorhavegone througha ritualisedactivityaimedatsatisfyingsomewhoarequitehappytoseethingsremainprettymuchastheyhavebeen.Theresultsofthesetwodifferentapproacheshavebecomeplaintosee.[GeraldMcGhiefirstwroteanopinionpieceforNewZealandFreemason,intheJune2011issue,onthesubjectofFreemasonry,SocietyandEthics.ThiswasdevelopedfromapaperhepresentedtoWestminsterLodgewhileaFellowcraft.Gerald retired in 2003 following a distinguished diplomatic career. SinceretiringheservedasDirectoroftheNewZealandInstituteofInternationalAffairs,PacificCooperationFoundationandTransparencyInternational,NewZealand.Hehasproducedanumberofpublicationsoninternationalaffairs.HewasinitiatedintoWestminsterLodgeNo.308inMay2010andjoinedtheResearchLodgeofWellingtonNo.194in2012.]

3. Iowa Masonic Library Index Rerum— Now On-Line,GrandSecretaryWilliamR.Crawford,Editor,GrandLodgeBulletin114.3(September2013).GrandLodgeofIowaA.F.&A.M.The IowaMasonicLibraryhasoneof the largestandmostnearly-completecollectionsofMasonicperiodicalsintheworld.MasonicperiodicalswereamongthefirstmaterialsaddedtotheLibrary,whenitwasstartedbyTS.ParvinfortheGrandLodgeofIowain1845.TheseperiodicalsarestoredinboundvolumesonthethirdfloorstackareaoftheLibrary.In1905theLibrarybeganindexingtheMasonicperiodicalsinitscollection.AsstatedintheLibrarian’sReporttotheGrandLodgeofIowathatyear,“Ithasbeensaidthat‘abookwithoutanindexislikeapumpwithoutahandle.’Thismayequallywellbeappliedtoalibrary,andsuchhasbeentheconditionofourLibraryinthepast.Withthepreparationoftheshelfcataloguetheworkofindexing,ofclassification,hasbegun.”Iampleasedtoreportthatworkonthedigitizationoftheindexrerum forthe


periodicalsisfinished.TheGrandLibrarianandhisassistantsfoundremarkablycompetentanddedicatedpeopletoworkontheproject,andthoseemployeeshaveworkedwithgreatskill,accuracy,andspeed.Asaresult,theirworkiscomplete.Theprojecthasresultedinapproximately350,000articletitlesbeingaddedtotheonlinelibrarycatalogavailableatwww.iowamasoniclibrary.orqoronthelinkattheGrandLodgewebsitewww.grandiodgeofiowa.comAllIowaFreemasonscanbejustifiablyproudathavingcontributedauniqueandpowerfultooltoallwhoareinterestedinMasonicscholarship.Thedigitalcatalogue ofMasonic periodicals this project has produced has no equalelsewhereintheworld.AllIowaMasonsoweahugedebtofgratitudetotheMasonicCharitableEducationalCorporation for theCorporation’s generousandcontinuingsupportofthisproject.

4. The Nebraska Grand Lodge Education Portal, TheNebraskaMasonXXXII.2(Summer2013).TheNebraskaGrandLodgeEducationPortal(http://nebraskamasoniceducation.com/) has been in existence for some time.Thiswebsite provides a good source of honest and forthright information aboutMasonry.Thefirst section of thewebsite is theCourseCatalog.Containedwithinthissectionisacandidateeducationsection,createdtogiveadditionalinformationtothenewlyinitiated,newlypassedandnewlyraisedMason.Hereisprovidedanexplanationofthe3degrees,theirsymbolism,anddiscussionquestions.EachdegreeisaPDFfile(AdobeReadercanbedownloadedatnocost),whichcanbeprinted.ManyBlueLodgeeducationprogramscanbepreparedwiththeinformationavailable.ThefollowingsectionscontainarticlesofMasonicsubjectsthatgiveevenfurtherinformationabouttheFraternity.SomeofthearticlesarewrittenbyNebraskaMasons.EvenourGrandMasterofMasonsinNebraska,M.W.ThomasHauder,authoredsomeofthesearticles.ThesetooareinPDFformatandcaneasilybereadon-lineorprinted.Inthissection,youwillfindtheMasonicJeopardygamesgeneratedbytheEducationCommitteefortheSpringandFallEducationSymposiums.Thediscussionforumonthiswebsitehasalsobroughtaboutsomelivelypar-ticipation.Onceanindividualregisters,theyareallowedtoparticipateinthediscussionsaboutMasonryoranytopicrelatedtoMasonry.Thisisn’tafree-for-alldiscussion.Arefereewillmonitorthediscussionsanddispatchanyonewhomisusesthisfunction.TheMasonicResourcesectionprovidesalistofbooksandwebsitesthatwillprovideaccurateinformationforMasonicresearch.IncludedinthelistsistheannualMasonicEducationBreakfastRecommendedReadingbooksannouncedeveryyearattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.Thewebsiteisbeingimprovedastimepermits.FutureadditionswillincludethemonthlyMasonicEducationsenttosecretarieseachmonth.TheNebraskaGrandLodgeEducationCommitteemembersareconstantlylookingformoreideas,articles,volunteersandanythingelsethatcanpromoteMasonicEducationinNebraska.Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecontacttheGrandLodgeOffice,aGrandLodgeOfficer,orDennyBrydl.

5. A Pilot Test to Evaluate the Intender Program, by EdwardRund,P.M.,IllinoisFreemasonry20.2(Spring2014).[HavingmetEdwardRundataMidwestConferenceonMasonicEducationsomeyearsago,andseeingarticlesfromtimetotime,Icanassureyouoftwothings:(1)Hispresentationwillbebrief,clear


andto-the-point,and(2)Youwillfindvaluableideasinthem.—EOW]Freemasonry’sprimarypurposeistoacceptgoodmenasmembersandhelpthemtobecomebettermenbyexposingthemtoMasonry’smoralphilosophy.Thisisdonebyassistingcandidatestolearnandapplythatphilosophyonanindividualorgroupbasis,orboth.Thekeytoachievingthispurposeistoensuremenlearnthespecificsofourmoralsandvaluesthroughamentor-guidedorselfdirectededucationalprocess.ThenwemustensuretheyremainactivelyinvolvedwithmoreseasonedMasonsinthelodgeandelsewhere,especiallybyparticipatinginlodgemeetingsanddegrees.Minimally,thereneedstobeasufficientlengthoftimeinorderforthecandidate’snewMasonic-basedthoughtsandactionstotakeholdandbecomeenduringhabits.WhatWe’reDoingOurGrandLodge’s IntenderProgram is designed toprovide the guidelinesandresourcestoaccomplishthisbehavioralimprovement.ThebrothersatmylodgeareconductingapilottesttodeterminethemosteffectivewaytousethisPrograminordertoachieveourcandidateeducationgoals.Weareexploringacombinationofone-on-onelearningopportunitieswithanassignedIntenderaswellasgroupevents,bringingtogetherallcandidates,theirIntenders,andafewlodgebrethren.Wecurrentlyhavenineapprentices,andshortlyatenth,sowehaveagoodsupplywithwhich towork.Ourfirst initiativewas to conduct a two-hourIntendertrainingprogramusingtheGrandLodgetrainingmaterials,bothvideoandprintitems.Wenextmadesuretheone-on-oneaspectwasbeingcarriedout,includingworkonthecatechism.Lastmonthwescheduledourfirstgroupsessionand,interestingly,itincludedafewapprenticesandIntendersfromotherlodges.Unfortunately,twoofWilmette’scandidateswereworkingthatevening.Ouragendawastoprovideaguideddiscussionthatcoveredreasonsforwantingto beaMason, the lodge’s expectations of candidates, anda reviewof (andanswersto)thequestionsattheendoftheirGuidebooks.WeprovidedtimetoanswertheirgeneralquestionsaboutMasonryplusopportunitiesforcommentsandopinionsfromtheIntendersandotherMasonspresent.Oneofthepurposesofthegroupaspectistogeteveryoneacquaintedandtobeginbuildingabaseof friendships, aswell as starting theirhabit of coming to theTemple.Allattendeesbelievedthesessionwasworthwhileandwantedtoknowwhenthenextonewasscheduled.AstheIntenderCoordinator,Ifollowedthisupwithcalls and emails to Intenders and candidates to assesshow the continuingone-on-one’swereprogressing,andassessinghowsoontheywouldbereadyfortheircatechismexam.WhatWeHopetoAchieve•DecreasingthenumberofnewerMasonsdriftingawayfromlodgeinvolvementorevenleavingtheFraternityduringtheirfirstfewyears.

•CreatingMasonswhoaremoreknowledgeableaboutourFraternity,itshistory,philosophy,andsymbolismandalsobuildinggreatercommitmenttothelodgeanditsactivities.

•Buildingfraternalbridgesbetweennewandlonger-termedMasons;betweentheyoungandthemoreseniormembers.

AContinuingProcessofEvaluationandAdjustmentWerecognizewe’reinanalltoohumanandvoluntaryenvironment.Theprocessofmakinggood,committedMasonsisn’teasy,butusingtheabove-mentionededucationalmaterials andprocedures,wehaveamuchbetter likelihood of


success;thatistosay,betterthanjustleavingittochance,aswehavealldonein thepast.Continuing evaluation of thedifferent componentsandmakingappropriate adjustments should increase those chances of success.Finally,ongoingresultsandproblemswillbefedbacktotheCommitteeonMasonicEducation.

[OneofthemostvaluableresourcesamongthemanyGrandLodgepublicationsthatwereceiveisTheCabletow,theofficialpublicationotheGrandLodgeofthePhilippines,whichcelebrated100yearsin2012.Itisasmallmagazine,filledwithinformativeandinspirationalarticles,inadditiontosucheventsastheGrandMaster’sinstallation.TheissuefromwhichthefollowingarticleistakenoutlinesindetailGrandMasterEspino’sSeven-PointProgram“tomaketheCraftlastthroughtoughanduncertaintimesahead.”Hismottois“Today’sMasonry,Tomorrow’sContinuity:BrotherlyLove,ReliefandTruthasEdificeinBridgingFreemasonrytotheNextMillennium.”Hedevotes28pagestointroducehislong-termplanforeducatingFilipinoFreemasons.IncludedinthisissuearetwosampleletterstosendtothePetitioneranda16-pagearticle,“PetitionerLessonsfromtheOldStonemasons.”Thebimonthlymagazineiswellworththe$20subscriptionprice.]6. Mentoring the Petitioner, byWBEdmundCoronel,AssociateEditor,TheCabletow 90.1 (May-June2013),GrandLodge ofF.&A.Masons of thePhilippines.ThegoalofMWJuanitoG.Espino,Jr.toraiseandpromoteMasonicEducationbeginsrighthereinthisissue.Oneofhisprogramobjectiveslaysemphasison“making”Masonsright.Andthejobcanneverbebetterthanworkinginthecorrectapproachesrightfromtheverystart.Easily,thePetitionerbecomesthequickpick.Oncehepopsupinthelodge,theprocessbegins.Butthereisaproblem.NumerousarethebooksthathavebeenprintedaboutMasonry.ButthereishardlyanymanualonhowtohandlePetitioners—ifanyatall.So,wesatdownwithVWTeodoroKalawIV,presidentoftheInstituteofMasonicEducationandStudies(IMES).HeisinchargeofassemblingtheMentoringProgramforPetitionersandCandidatesforDegrees.Weporedoveravailablematerials,lunched,andporedovermaterialsagain.Intheend,THECABLE-TOWsnatchedsomeoftheinstructionalmaterialstakingshapeonhisdrawingboardandprintedthemhereinthisseries.(Bytheway,thanksKuyaTed!)SurveyingthematerialswehavepocketedfromKuyaTed,acoupleofsignificantpointsstandoutwhichwillservethebrethrenwell—APetitionerisnotaslave.(Weonlyadmit“freeborn”men.)InancientMasonicpractices,hewasayoungster—amaleofnon-age.A learned committeemust handle the Petitioner. Itmust administer aprogrammedcareandinstructionstothis“youngster.”HandlingaPetitionerislikequarryingarock.Anumberofprofoundwisdomhavelainburiedundertheforgottenmethodsoftheoldenstonemasons—butareveryusabletoFreemasonstoday.A“quarrymaster”knowshowto.QualifyingaPetitionergoesforeverymemberofthelodge.Wedidn’tchooseourfamilies.Ourwives—forgoodorbad—camebywayofdestiny.Butwecan,atleast,selectourlodgemembersandfriends.NeverforgetForm372.TellyourMastertocomplywithit—andcomplywell.


APetitionerthatgoestoaBallotingmeantthathehasalreadyslippedpastallhumanguardspossible.AttheAltar,youareaskingTGAOUtogivehissayonthePetitioner.So,nevernevermesswiththeballotboxonceitisplacedontheAltar.Incaseofemergency,calltheGrandLodgeInspector(GLI).Theyknow—oroughttoknow—thelaw.Whenhefails,theCraftfails.Understanding the Petitioner: Noyoungerthan21yearsold,yetaPetitionerissymbolicallyayoungsterofnon-age.ThePetitionerisoftenlookeddownasthelowestindividualinthelodge.Heisnotyetamember.ButwithoutaPetitioner,therewillbenolodge.Petitionersactuallygivecausetothefoundingofbluelodges.In theEAMLecture, it says that theCharter—theempowering instrumentoftheancientcraftlodge—authorizesMasons“toInitiate,Pass,andRaiseallgood men and true whomayapplyforthepurposeandwhomtheymayfindworthy.”(Emphasisadded.]Therefore,allPetitionersmustbe“goodmenandtrue.”WhowillqualifyasPetitioner?IntheMasonicLawBook,(MLB),theOrdinancessetthegeneralqualificationsrequiredofaPetitioners:“Amanatleasttwenty-one(21)yearsoldatthetimeofsigningofthepetition,freeborn,abelieverinGodandafutureexistence,ofgoodmoralcharacter,literateandphysicallyabletoconformsubstantiallytowhattheseveraldegreesrequireofhimandhasmadeadequateprovisionforhimselfandforhisfamilyincaseofdeath.“[Sec.1,A,Art.VI,Ordinances,PartII,MLB]Theword “free born” often escapesmanyMasons.Petitionersunder bondsof servilityor chattel servicewerebarred fromapplication.The “freebirth”requirementdatedbacktotheMiddleAges.Withouttotalcontrolofhiswillandtime,aslavewouldcertainlyfailtoaccomplishhissworndutieswith“freedom,fervency,andzeal”shouldhebeadmittedtotheCraft.With slave-ownership gone, “free born” is now interpreted to imply to anyobstructiontoaPetitioner’swillfulapplicationtotheCraftandhisperformanceofMasonicdutiesonceadmitted.Also, aPetitionermusthave resided in thePhilippines or in any of the 5overseasdistrictsoftheGLP(NorthernMarianas,Guam,Korea,OkinawaandCampZanainJapan)for12monthsattheleast.Locally,hemusthavebeenaresidentofthejurisdiction,wherethelodgeheispetitioningforissituated,foratleast6months.Goodmanandtrue“Goodmenandtrue”topsthethemeandrequirementofthePetitioner.Tobe“true”denotesasenseofhonesty:ThePetitionergivesfree,straightforwardandsincerestatements—writtenandorally—abovesuspicionsofpretenseordeception.Being“true”isinaccordancewithfactsorreality.Wordsandactionsmustmatch.Anyclaimmustshowinhisperson,home,communityorwork.Basically,“good”denotesmoralexcellence.Tobegoodistobevirtuous—whichisoppositetovicious.Agoodmanisnotdebasedinmoralsbutuptostandard.Notcrudeintastebutdiscriminating.Notdespicableinmannersbutadmirable.Notself-interestedin relationsbutkind.Not foul indispositionbutpleasant.Not excessive inmeasurebutsimplysatisfactory.Theseitalicizedadjectivescommonlydescribewhatagoodmanis.Itwillhelpthebrostokeeptheseattributeshandy.


WhatisMasonically“good”?SincethePetitionerisseekingadmissionintoMasonry,thenwemeasurehimupagainstthe“good”requiredbyMasonry.Forthis,weevaluatehimafterMasonicstandards,nomorenoless.Ifweweretosearchhimforgoodness,wesearchhimafterwhatisMasonically“good,”nomorenoless.Therefore,“goodmanandtrue”isthePetitioner’stheme.ItacquiresgreaterrelevanceoncethePetitionerisinitiatedasanEnteredApprentice.HestepsintotheFraternityonthePerfectPointsofEntrancewhicharenothingbutthecardinalvirtues—temperance,prudence,fortitudeandjustice.“Virtues,”therefore,isthethemeoftheFirstDegree.Aclimbupthewindingstairsisanascenttotherealmofknowledge—themeanstoapprehendknowledge(thefivehumansenses), themeanstocomprehendknowledge(theSevenMedievalArtsandSciences),andthefruitsofknowledge(theThreeGreatLights).“Knowledge”becomesthethemeoftheSecondDegree.Virtuousandintelligent,whathasamangottodobuttoliveuptothebest,theidealsofthe“true,thegoodandthebeautiful.”TranslatedintoMasonry,thesearewisdom(thetrue),strength(thetrue)andbeauty(thebeautiful).“The true, the good and the beautiful” arewhat the ancientGreeks calledthe “transcendentals”whichare the characteristics of anadvanced or loftyexistence—characteristicsrepresentedbyGMHA.Therefore,wemustsearchthePetitionerforsignsofVirtues,Knowledge,andIdeals.(Seerelatedstory.)ExternalqualificationsIn the FirstDegree, it says that “it is the internal and not the externalqualificationswhichrecommendamantobemadeaMason.”The“good”islargelyinvisibleorhardtosee.Itisthe“internalqualifications.”The“externalqualifications”validatemoreorlesswhatwehaveinferredasinternal.Butwhatexactlyarethese“externalqualifications”?“Externalqualifications”donotmeanthejewelryaPetitionerwears,orhisflashycar.ItisnotthesizeofaPetitioner’sincome,orthenumberofhisbusinesses,orthebighonorsandtitlesthatgowithhisname.ThelateBro.AlbertMackey,arespectedauthorityonMasonicjurisprudence,defined“externalqualifications”as thesocialextensionsofan individualbywhichheislinkedto,andacceptedinturnby,thesocietyortheworld.Theseextensionsarehis—Social relations (Ishe associatingwithdecent people or peoplewithpolicecharacter?);Socialstanding(Isherespectedinhisbarangay?Orishebeingcomplainedatthebarangayjustice?)[barangay =village];Physicalfitness(Isheadisabledoranable-bodiedindividual?);Moralorreligiousreputation(Isheacommon,silent,worshipper?Orisheablabberingbigotandfanatic?);andQualityofmind(Ishefairlyintelligent?Orisheanintellectualretard?).AnothersocialextensionthatcamenearlyahundredyearsafterBro.Mackeyis“value.”Valueissomething(likeanidea,belief,conceptetc.)thatdenotesahighdegreeofimportancetoanindividualorgroupbywhichtheyethicallyliveby.Somevaluesareuniversal.Familyvalues,forinstance,givesrisetorespectfortheelderlies.Naturevaluesledtothecaringoftheenvironmentandtree-planting.Butsomevaluesarerelative (that is,goodonly foraspecificsituation)and


oftenfoundamongsocialminorities.Aculturalclan,forinstance,whichpaysabsoluteworshiptothemoonwillnotsaluteanyemblemlikethePhilippineflag.ThebrosmustthereforekeepawatchfuleyeonPetitionerscarryingvaluesopposedorinjurioustotheCraft.“Value”iswhatthe20thcenturyputinplaceof virtues.Virtuesmake impossibledemands.But valuesare light and canevenbeinvented.Forthis,Masonsmustlearntodistinguishvaluesfromvirtues.Somevaluesarerelativeandflitting.Butvirtuesareuniversalandpermanent.Valuesare openlydisplayed like fashionable clothesdemanding recognitionandrespect.Butvirtuesarewhatawisemankeepssecret—andhehatestobepraisedforhavingit.PortalandkitchenassignmentAssignmentofPetitionerstothelodgedoorandkitchendutieshascomedowntousinpracticethaninwriting.PostingPetitionersatthelodgedooralludestothepetitionerscrowdingthedoorsand stepsof theancientGreek temples.Oneversionhas it that theyregularlywaited for the templepriestorpriestess tocomeout, collect theirpetitions,andwalkbackin.Anotherversionsaysthattheyoftenpulledatthesleevesofworshipperswalkingupthetemplesteps,pleadingtodropafewgoodlinesbeforeZeusandotherOlympusdeitiesinbehalfoftheirpetitionsyetunfulfilled.ButthekitchendutiespresentamorehistoricreferencetothePetitioners’origin.Dininginamesshall,theMedievalstonemasonswereservedlargelybyteenageboys.Byallindications,theseearlywaitersandbusboyswerethehouseholddomesticsof theMaster.Probably, theywereeventhesonsandkinsmenofthestonemasonsthemselves.Theywerepluckedfromhometolearnthetradeon-site.Boardandlodgingwerepaidbydoingkitchenservicesandotherkindsofdomestichelp.Regardless,anumberoftheseboyswentontobecomeapprenticesnext.AcoupleofsignificancegoeswiththePetitioner’sassignmenttothekitchen.Itbasicallystandsforhisyouthornon-age.Sincethekitchentopsamother’shomemakingchores,aPetitionerinthekitchenmeansthatheisyetaboyundermaternalcharge.NotuntilhehasbecomeaFellowwillthemen-folktreathimasanequal.WorkinginthekitchenexposesthePetitionertothefourelements—air,fire,earthandwater.Thestationisacounterpoisetoprecedinginquiriesabouthisfinancialsufficiency.Wherehehasprovenhisfinancialworth,heislednextintodeliberationabouthishumblestation.Theoldenstove,heatedbyfirewood,collectedash.Ash,theremnantsofburnt-outwood,isanelementclosesttoearth.Itissymbolicofmortification.ItreadieshimforInitiationwherethesymbolicdeathofhisoldselfisoughttobeachieved.

7. Our Business Meeting, byRWBroDavidJ.Williamson,GrandChaplainEmeritus,TheEmpireStateMason 62.3 (Fall 2013),TheGrandChaplain’sCornerTheimageofaBUSINESSMEETINGthatiscommoninothersocietiesdoesn’treallyfitmyimageofwhatFreemasonryis... (circa1917)InanefforttoliveoutmyMasonicobligation“tolearntosubduemypassions,andimprovemyselfinMasonry,”IregularlyreadbooksandmagazinesaboutourbelovedFraternity.OneoftheperiodicalsI’mjuststartingtoenjoyisTheJournaloftheMasonicSociety(www.themasonicsociety.com),editedbyoneofmyfavoriteMasonicauthors,RWMichaelHalleran(whosebooksincludeThe


BetterAngelsofOurNature,afascinatinglookatFreemasonryintheCivilWar,andBro.Brother’sJournal,acompilationofamusingarticleshehaswrittenfortheScottishRiteJournal).TheSpringII2013issueofTheJournaloftheMasonicSocietyfeaturesapiecebytheorganization’sSecretary,BrotherJohnR“Bo”Cline,inwhichhelamentsthatfewBrothersseeminterestedinMasoniceducation.Hesays,“AsIwasintroducedtotheCraftthroughthe‘Work,’IwasenticedbythepromiseoffurtherMasoniceducation.WhatIhavetypicallyexperiencedduringlodgegatheringscanbestbedescribedinthedefinitiontakenfrommygrandfather’s1917Masonicmonitor,whichstates,‘ThebusinessoftheLodgeisthatwhichitdoeschieflyincommonwithothersocieties.’Theimageofabusinessmeetingthatiscommonwithothersocietiesdoesn’treallyfitmyimageofwhatFreemasonryis....”IwouldguessthatallofushavehadthatexperienceinMasonry:someaspectoftheCraftdoesn’treallyfitourimageofwhatFreemasonryis“supposedtobe.”BrotherClineacknowledgesthislaterinhisexcellentcolumn,saying“IunderstandthatmenjoininourlaborsforvariousreasonsAnumberofyearsagoIrecommendedinthiscolumnthatWorshipfulMastersshouldpolltheirmembersabout the topreasonthey joinedtheCraftandwhat theyhopetoachieveorreceivefromtheirmembership.Ofcourse,thisisn’tauniquelyMasonicissue.Infact,Ijustreadanarticleaboutwhypastorsarefrequentlythelightningrodsforcriticisminchurches,andtheauthornotedthatpeoplehaveawidevarietyofexpectationsaboutwhatchurch(orsynagogueormosque)is“supposedtobe.”Sometimesourexpectationsareunrealistic.Sometimesourexpectationsareselfish.WhenIteachclassesaboutprayer,Ifrequentlyrequirepeopletosharewiththegroupwhatthey’reprayingabout.Manypeoplehavetoldmelaterthathavingtovoicetheirprioritiesanddesiresinfrontofothershascausedthemtohaveachangeofperspectiveandachangeofheart.Morefrequently,though,Ithinkourexpectationsaregoodandnoble—aslongaswedon’timposethemonothers.Someofusreallylovethesemi-democracyoftakingdecisions(evenminoroneslikevotingtopaythebills),whileotherslovetherelaxedsocialtimebeforeandafterameeting.Someofuswanttogetoutanddocommunityservice,whileothersprefertheworkofourceremonies.SomeofuscravetherecognitionwhichanofficeorawardorDegreebrings,whileothersarethrilledtomeetandlabortogetheronthelevelwithneighbors,familyandfriends.Somepromotetheideathatcharitybeginsathome,whileothersbelievecharityisaboutenrichingtheworldaroundus.Thetruthisthatweneedallofthoseideasandemphases,andmore,inourLodgesandinourcommunitiesoffaith.Soinsteadofarguingor(farworse)beinginactiveandapathetic,let’seachtakeafewmomentstoidentifywhatwewantandexpectourLodgeandourreligiousorganizationtobe.Second,voicethoseexpectationstoothers,toweedouttheunrealisticandtheselfishthoughtsthatmayhavecrossed(orimbeddedthemselvesin)ourminds.Then—andonlythen—letuscommitourtime,ourtalents,ourtreasuresandourselvestobeingtheverybestMasonsandmenofGodthatwecanberighthereandnow.Becauseifwedothat(insteadofimposingourexpectationsonothers),ourLodgeswillthrive,ourfaithgroupswillthrive,andsowillwe.

8. Dead Fish, byRWWilliamB.Fink,Jr.JuniorGrandWarden,TheEmpireStateMason62.3(Fall2013),GrandLodgeF.&A.M.ofNewYork.“Remember,adeadfishcanfloatdownstream,butittakesaliveonetoswim


upstream.”[W.C.Fields]AreyouaMasonicdeadfish?IsyourLodgeadeadfish?ABrotherwhoisaMasonicdeadfishisonewhosimplygoesthroughthemotionsofMasonry:aBrotherwhomayattendLodgeregularlybutdoeslittlemore;aBrotherwhodoesnotlettheprinciplesofFreemasonryinfluencehislifeinoroutsideoftheLodgeroom;aBrotherwhoisnotapplyinghimselfdiligentlytoimprovehimselfinMasonry;aBrotherwhodoesnotmaketheefforttolearnthebasicsofthelessonsoftheRitual.Similarly,adeadfishMasonicLodgeisonethatsimplygoesthroughthemotions.ItisaLodgewherethecommunicationsconsistofopening,readingtheminutes,payingthebills,andclosing.ItisaLodgewherethereisalackofattentiontotheRitual—itiseitherpoorlydone,orglossedover—wherepartsareomittedorread.ItisaLodgewherethefinancesofmaintainingtheLodge’smeetingplacearemoreimportantthanMasonry,wherethemembersspendtheirtimeflippingpancakesforpenniesandthenarguingabouthowtospendthemeagerproceeds.ItisaLodgewithcliquesandwherethemembersholdgrudges.ThisisaLodgewheretheyworrymoreaboutthenumberofcandidates(orlackthereof)thanbeingconcernedaboutthequality.Thedutiesoftheinvestigatingcommitteearehandledinaperfunctorymannerwithnorealinquirymadeintocharacter.It isaLodgewhereproficiencyinthecatechismisnotdemandedbeforethecandidateisadvanced—wheretheLodgecalendarismoreimportantthantheeducationofthenewlycreatedBrother.Ifwearehonestwithourselves,mostofus—includingme—wouldhavetoadmitthatweandourLodgemeetatleastsomeofthesedefinitionsofadeadfish.IfwearetobeMasonswemustrectifythesituation.Itwilltakealotofeffort;afterall,ittakesalotofworktoswimupstream.Onlyyoucandecidewhattypeoflivefishyouwanttobe.Youcannotchangeyourpersonalityorwhoyouare,butyoucanstriveforabetterunderstandingofwhothatpersonisand,indoingso,developakeenerunderstandingofothersaswell.WorktorespectyourBrotherforwhoheis.TrytounderstandtherealprinciplesofMasonry.TheyarethereintheallegoryoftheDegrees.TakethetimetoreadandstudyboththeRitualandMasonicwritings.Therearemanyvolumesavailableandmanymoregoodonesarebeingpublishedeveryyear.Taketheseprinciplesandreflectonhowyoucanapplythemtoyourownlifeandrelationships.Ofcourse,thereadingcoursesofferedbytheLivingstonLibrary[NewYork]areagoodstartingpointbutthereismuchmoreavailablethanjustthesesignificantresources.TherearetheresourcesbeingdevelopedbytheRitualRenaissanceProject,aswell.WhilethisefforthasonlytackledtheFirstDegree,todate,thereisavastamountofverypertinentmaterialtoaidyourMasoniceducation.Donotlimityoursearchtotheprintedpageonly.TodaytheInternetoffersmanyopportunitiesforMasoniceducationanddevelopment.ItisvitallyimportantthatyougetinvolvedinyourownMasonicdevelopment.As for yourLodge, extend your ownpersonal development into theLodgemeetings.Thisisanareathatcanproducemanygreatprogramsifyoumaketheeffort.SomeyearsagoIhadaseriesofprogramsinmyLodgethatwereentitled“Whyis…Lodge?”TheyconsistedofroundtablediscussionsofthepurposeofourindividualLodge,notLodgesingeneral.Thediscussionswerelivelyandallofusleanedagreatdealaboutourselvesandeachother,aswellasdevelopingaclearerunderstandingoftheuniquepurposeofourownLodge.


AnotherareafortopicsforLodgeprogramsistheRitualitself.Whenwasthelasttimeyouhadadiscussionastothemeaningofaparticularlectureorapartofalecture?TheRitualRenaissanceProjectisdevelopingsomegreattoolsforuseinsuchdiscussions.Takeadvantageofthem.Inmy travels, Ihavenoted thatmanyLodgeshavebeenRaisinggroupsofrelatively youngmen.TheseBrothers have sought outMasonry andhavedecidedthatitiswhattheyneedtoescapefromthecrazyworldofFacebookand140-charactertweets.ManyknowmoreabouttheFraternitybeforetheyareInitiatedthansomeofourlong-timemembers.Theyareavaluableresource.Letthemrunwiththeirideas.WorkonyourpresentationoftheRitual.MasonryisaninitiatorysocietywhereintheworkingoftheRitualisextremelyimportant.Itisonlybypresentingitwellandinfullformthatthelessonscanbetransmittedeffectively.Itisnotenoughtobeabletoreciteapartletterperfect.Eachparticipantmustunderstandwhatisbeingtaughtanddelivertheworkwithunderstandingtoconveythatmeaning.Itisnecessarytoholdrehearsals—notjustaperfunctoryone,butseveralin-depthprograms.Payattentiontothefloorworkaswell.Eachmovementhasmeaning and sloppymovement detracts from the performance asmuchasspeakingpoorly.InvolveyournewermembersintheRitual.Theyhavealottoofferandyouwilldemonstrateyouracceptanceoftheminnobetterwaythanbygivingthemresponsibility.In recent years amovement called “TraditionalObservance Lodges” hasdeveloped.Iurgeyoutolookintothisprogram.ItmaynotbeforeveryonebutitdoesoffermanyimportantinsightsintothepracticeofMasonry.ResolveyourLodgesfinances.IfyouarespendingallyoureffortstryingtopaythebillsyouwillhavenoenergyleftforMasonry.ALodgeinaneighboringDistrictfounditselfinthissituation.Theyownedtheirownbuildingandwerespendingalloftheireffortonitsupkeep.Realizingthattheyhadonlyafewyearsbeforetheywouldhavetosurrendertheircharter,theydecidedtosellandmadearrangementstomeetinalocalmotel.Guesswhathappened?Theydidnotfold.Tothecontrary,theyarenowoneofthemostvibrantLodgesintheDistrict.Theyhavenumerous,well-qualifiedcandidates,andtheirofficerlinedoesnothaveasinglePastMasterinit.WithouttheworryofthebuildingtheyhadtimeforMasonry.Membership: themost importantthingtokeep inmind is that it isnot thequantity of candidates, but the quality of candidates. It is better to cancela scheduledDegree than to Initiate anunworthy candidate or advance anunpreparedBrother.Remember,whenyousignacandidate’spetition,youareplacingyourownreputationasaMasononthatline.Investigatingcommitteesshouldinvestigate.Masonryiscommittedtomakinggoodmenbetter.Itisnotourjobtoreformthosewhoneedit.InvestigatingcommitteesneedtomakeathoroughsearchintotheprospectiveBrother.Itmaybeasignofourtimes,butitisimportanttoverifythattheanswershegaveonthepetitionaretruthful.Some states are requiring background checks by law enforcement prior toInitiation.Thatmaybea littleextremebutyoushouldknowthecandidatewellenoughtovouchfortheaccuracyofhispetition.EvenconsiderifhewillbeagoodfitforyourLodge;perhapshemightfitinbetterintheLodgeinthenexttown.Ifthatisthecase,dobothafavorandsuggestthathechangehispetitiontotheotherLodge.ThenewBrother’sMasoniceducationisasimportantashisqualityasaman.IthasbeensaidthattheroleofanEnteredApprenticeistolearn,thatofa


FellowcrafttoworkandthatofMasterMasontoteach.Howcanweteachifwedonotknowthelessonsourselves?ThatgetsbacktomakingourselveslivefishandhelpingournewlymadeBrotherslearnthepaththemselves.IfwegiveMasonryaway,itwillbeworthwhatwepaidforit.DemandproficiencyinthecatechismforallthreeDegrees.ConsiderexaminationinopenLodge.Finally,wemustworktoeliminatecliquesandgrudges.Humannaturebeingwhatitiswewillprobablynotbecompletelysuccessful.Butwemustmaketheeffort.ItgoesbacktorespectingourBrothers.Differencesinopinionarejustthat.Theyarenotpersonalattacks.Eachofusishumanandsubjecttoerror.Assoonaswerealizethatwecouldbewrong,peaceandharmonywillprevail.Finally—IsGrandLodgeadeadfish?Ifso,why?Ifso,whatcanbedonetoresuscitateit?Letmeknowyourthoughtsandletusstartaseriousdiscussion.

9. YOU, by MWBroJohnCameron,InauguralAddress,TheAlbertaFreemason78.7(September2013):“Ifyoualwaysdowhatyoualwaysdid,you’llalwaysgetwhatyoualwaysgot?”Inthemodernworld,manypeopleattributethisquotetoAnthonyRobbins,renownedmotivationalspeakerandself-improvementguru.GobackafewyearsandpeoplewilltellyouthatAlbertEinsteinsaidit,thenbackanothergenerationortwoandHenryFordgetsthecredit.Butbeforehim,itwasBrotherMarkTwainwhocoinedthephrase.ThekeywordinthisquoteisYOU.Butfirst,let’stalkaboutme,whatIbelieveinasaFreemasonandwhyIstandhere today. I believe in equality for allmankind, practicing charity for ourcommunitiesandthroughouttheworld,andstrivingto livea lifewithhighmoralstandards.It’sallaboutBrotherlylove,reliefandtruth.Thetruthis,IstandheretodayasGrandMasterbecauseIwanttomakeadifferencewithinFreemasonryhere inAlberta.The real truth is that I amGrandMasterbecauseIvisitedmanyLodges,andalotofBrothersknowmeandhopefullybelieveandtrustinmetomakeadifferencewithinFreemasonry.WhenIjoinedIdidnotvisitLodges.ButonceIstartedIforgottostop.IhaveattendedtheAllCanadaConferenceinWinnipegsixtimesandtheConferenceoftheGrandMastersofNorthAmericathreetimes.IhavevisitedthefourWesternprovincesandfourStates.Ihaveseenandheardofanumberofgoodideas.IhavebroughtsomeoftheseideasbacktomyownLodge,andwehavetriedthem.Someworkedandsomedidn’t,butatleastwetried.WhenMWBroBrianShimmonsintroducedtheStrategicPlan,itfocusedonafivetosevenyearcommitmentfromtheLodge.TheLodgeOfficerLineisgroomedtotaketheirchairsandtobeproficientintheirduties.WhenMWBroGeraldWaldernofferedtrainingseminarsforofficerswhowantedthem,tenofthefourteenDistrictsoptedtotakethem.Thezealandenthusiasmshownby theparticipantswasremarkable. Inmanycases the resultswereimmediate,asIsawLodgesimplementingwhattheyhadlearnedattheirverynextmeeting.Weknewwehadawinner.MWBroPeterDunloptargetedmentoring.ItisimportantthatmentoringdoesnotstoponceacandidatebecomesaMasterMasonorwewilllosehim.ThispastyearIlearnedfromMWBroDavidRoth’sTenYearOfficerTrainingProgramthat“trainingthetrainer”andeducationareimperativeifwearetosucceedandgrow.Theseprogramshavebeenwellreceivedtodate.AttheWesternCanadaConferencetwoyearsagoIpresentedapaperonwhatIplannedtodoasGrandMasterinmyyear.Afterwards,myfellowBrothersinformedmeIwastryingtodotoomuch.However,Idisagreeandfeelthatwe


cannotdotoomuch.Forthepastmanyyears,Freemasonryhassufferedfromanumberofproblems.SomeevensayithasbeengoingonsincethebeginningoftheCraft.However,Ibelieveweneedtocorrectandenhancethefollowing:Decliningmembership;Suspensionsfornonpaymentofdues;Demits;Candidateswhoarenotcarryingonwiththeirdegrees;Lowattendance;Declineinproficiencyinthedegreework;Boringfestiveboards;Lackoforpoormentoring;andNon-existentcommunications.Now,andasalways,wehavenewmembersjoiningtheCraft.TodaythesenewmembersaremorecognizantofMasonrythanwewerewhenwejoined.Thesenewmembersarelookingfordifferentthingsofvalue,suchasthesefivekeypointsCaliforniadiscoveredinanextensivesurvey.IfeelthattheyapplytousinAlberta.1MemberExperience2MasonicEducation3LeadershipandManagement4BeyondtheLodge5IdentityandPhilanthropyIpickedawidespectrumbecausenotwoLodgesarethesame,andwhyshouldweonlyworkonsomeofourproblems?Remember,weneedtobeperfectinALLourparts.IfIweretopickonlyonepoint—mentoringforexample—itwillbenefitonlytheactiveLodges.WhataboutthoseLodgeswithstagnantgrowthandnonewyoungMasons?Willtheybelostforanotheryear?(1).MembershipExperienceIfeelthatthereneedstobeabetter,morethoroughinvestigationofprospectivecandidates.HowcanwefindoutifheisgoingtobeagoodMason?Invitetheprospectivecandidatetoattendthefestiveboard,barbecues,Lodgepicnics,openhouses,etc.Havingthefestiveboardpriortothemeetingworksparticularlywell,asitismucheasiertogetaprospectivecandidatetoattend.Usuallyonlyoneortwomembersknowtheprospectivecandidateinthefirstplace.Threeotherswillmeetwithhimfortheinvestigationbutneverreallygettoknowhim.Onlywhenyouhavebrokenbreadwithhimandmethimsociallywillyoubeabletomakeatrueandinformedjudgmentastowhoheisasaman.ThecandidatewillhavedevelopedacloserbondwiththeLodgemembersandwillbelesslikelytodropoutpriortofinishinghisdegrees.Thisisawin-winsituation.Whenyousponsoracandidate,sitwithhimuntilhehasfoundnewfriendsthathewillseekoutandsitwithonhisown.Thenyouwillknowthatyouhavedoneyourjob.(2).MasonicEducationMentoringandeducationdonotstoponcehehasbecomeaMasterMason,andit’snotjustthesponsor’sduty.ItiseverysinglememberoftheLodge’sdutytobehisMentorinFreemasonry.Ihavemadeitahabitthatifthereisaninitiate,IwillsitwithhimwhentheLodgeisbeingtylediftheWorshipfulMasterallowsme.IfeelthatboththecandidateandIbenefitfromit.MembershipexperiencewillvaryfromoneMasontoanother.Firstwemust


behonestwiththeprospectivecandidate.Thereisnobenefitinsugarcoatingwhatweexpect or require fromhim.Oftenexpectationsaredownplayed inorder togethimto join.Thesamealsoapplieswith coercingmembers intotakinganoffice.Ifwedownplaytheofficeorourexpectations,whyshouldwebeupsetwhentheyliveuptothestandardswehavelaidoutforthem?Weshouldconcernourselveswiththequality,notquantityoftheprospectivecandidatesandfollowingthroughwithoneofourthreegreatprinciples—theTruth.Thenfinally,ourmeetingsmustbemoreinteresting,informativeandeducationalbeforeanyoftheabovepointscanbesuccessful.Ifyoucan’twritesomethinguniqueaboutFreemasonry,typethewordFreemasonryinGoogleandyouwillget7,430,000resultsoffered.Iamsureyoucanfindsomethingofinteresttodiscuss.ThereisnothingthatsaysithastobeaboutFreemasonry.Educationcomeswitheverythingthisplanethastooffer.Anytopiccanbediscussedexceptpoliticsandreligion.(3).LeadershipandManagementAllLodgesshouldhaveaMentorOverseer.Hewouldberesponsibletoensurethecandidateshavebeenfullypreparedfortheirdegrees.Hewouldseethattheritualisexplainedandquestionsanswered.Inreality,itwouldbenefitLodgestohavethesponsorsasthecandidate’smentors.TheMentorOverseercanfollowuptoseethatthecandidateisbeingtakencareof.It’saboutchecksandbalances,andithelpswhenallBrothersareinsyncandhavetheskillstobeMentors.Next,oneormoreoftheBrothersshouldbeappointedtoorganizetheeducationfor every singlemeeting. Itdoesn’thave tobe long,butat leasthave someeducation.Iconsider itaday lost if Idon’t learnsomethingneweveryday,regardlessofthesubject.DoesanyonehereinthisroomrememberbeingcalledupontomakeadailyadvancementinMasonicknowledge?Third,IwouldliketoseeaCommunicationCoordinatorwithintheLodge.HemayenlistthehelpofasmanyBrothersasneededtocontactalltheBrethrenregularly.Theycanbringthemembersuptodateonwhat’snewintheLodgeaswellasbringbacktotheLodgeanupdateonwhatishappeningintheirlives.ItisaboutkeepingupfriendshipsandofferingBrotherlyloveandsimplytoletthemknowthattheyarenotforgotten.Fourth,Iwouldliketoseesomeonedesignatedto“meet,greetandseat.”WeencourageournewMasonstovisitbutIhavebeentosomeLodges,fortunatelyfew,whereifIwereanewMasonIwouldhavefeltintimidatedbythelackofattentionastowhoIwasorwhatbroughtmethere.Heshouldbeintroducedaround theLodge to themembership and be seatedwith one of themoreexperiencedBrothers.ThatBrothercanexplainthevariousnuancesthevisitorseesbetweenhisLodgeandtheirs.ThiswillboosthisconfidenceandleavehimwithapositiveimpressionofMasonryandtheLodge.Fifth,Idon’tbelieveinhavingmeetingsforthesakeofhavingmeetings.Themeetingsmustbeinteresting,informativeandshort.Oncethebusinessandeducationaredone,retiretothefestiveboard.YoucannowusethistimeforinformaldiscussionsaboutwhatishappeninginyourDistrict,furthereducation,debatesetc.InrealityIhavefoundsomeofthemoreinterestingideashavecomefromtherelaxedatmosphereatthefestiveboard.(4).BeyondtheLodgeI ama big fan ofmonthlydinnerswhere thewives, family, and friends orprospectivecandidatesmeetatadifferentrestauranteachmonth.ThisraisesourpublicprofileandisanexcellentwaytobuildabetterbondwithyourBrethrenandfamilies.TherearesomeLodgeswhoalternatebetweenmembers’homes.


Thiswouldworkwellinsomeofthesmallerorruralareas.Now, imaginebeyondyourmother-Lodgewith yourBrothers.Anumber ofruralLodgeshavehadproblemswithdwindlingmembership.IaskyoutopickacountryLodgeandvisititregularly.BringsomeMasoniceducationtopresentorhelpwithritualdegreeworkifasked.WehavesomefantasticMasonsinourruralLodges.Iinviteyoutomeetthem.FortheruralLodgesitistimetostandupandbecounted.Stoptalkingaboutnonewprospects intown.Youhavefiredepartments,police,EMT,schools,banks,hospitalsandnumerousotherbusinesses withinanysmalltowns.Haveabarbecue,advertiseandinvitethem.TargettheonesyoufeelwouldmakegoodMasonsandgivethemapersonalinvitation.InviteBrothersfromLodgesinyourareatohelpmeetandgreet.Iftheydon’tcometoyougotothem,e.g.police,fire,EMT,etc.Simplybeapartofthepositive,getoutonthetownandmeetyourneighbours.(5).IdentityandPhilanthropyGrandLodgehasendorsedboththeMasonicHigherEducationBursaryFundandtheMasonicFoundation.However,I feel thatwehavemissedagoldenopportunitytopromoteourselvestothegeneralpublic.WearesecondonlytotheAlbertaGovernment’sRutherfordScholarshipandBursaryFundforsupportingstudentsintheirpostsecondaryeducation.Forthepastfiveyearswehavegiven100bursariesof$2,000.00each.Wewilldothatagainthisyear.Lastyearwewereselectedtopresenttwo$5,000.00bursariesinthemedicalandpharmaceuticalfields.Thisyear itwillbetwo$7,500.00bursaries.Wehavegivenawayjustshyof$3,500,000.00since1957andhavereceivedlittlepresstoshowforit.IhaveapproachedtwoBrothers,oneinCalgaryandoneinEdmonton,tobePublicRelationsAdvisors.BothVWBroRogerMatasandVWBroDonStannardare involved in the advertising and public relations fields. It is commonknowledgethat-Freemasonryas-awholehasalessthanstellaridentitywiththemasses,andhavingasuccessfulimageisthemostimportantrequisitetoanyorganization.For organizations to seekand experience long term success theywill havetocreatethemostcompelling,relevantandconsistentimagefortheirtargetmarket.RogerandDonwillbewillingtohelptheLodgesinachievingthatgoal.TheywillalsotakeonthemonthlypublicationoftheMasonicMentor.Eithermake the customer experience or itwill getmadewithout you. InFreemasonry’scaseithasbeenmadewithoutus,asinthepastweneverspokeaboutanythinginregardtoFreemasonry.ItwasanofflimitstopictoanyonenotintheCraft.Unfortunatelyaportionoftheoutsideworldhasalwayslookedinthroughourwindowsandwronglyassumedweareuptonogood.Theytoldeveryonewhattheybelieved,whilewestoodbackandsaidnothingtodefendourselves.Inbusinessterms,animageisthesumofthegood,thebadandtheugly.Itisdefinedbyyourbestproductaswellasyourworstproduct.Itisdefinedbyitspeople.Foreverygrandandfinelywordedpublicstatement,thebrandisalsodefinedbyderisorycommentsoverheadinthehallwayorinachatroomontheinternet.Theybecomepsychologicalconceptsheldinthemindsofthepublicwheretheymaystayforever.Assuch,youcan’tentirelycontrolanimage;atbest,youcanonlyguideandinfluenceit.Sowhatdoesthisallmean?Itmeansthateachmember,eachGrandLodgeofficerandeachLodgethroughoutAlbertamustbeaccountedforintheiractions.


Wemustbeeducatedonwhatwewanttosayasawhole.Itneedstolookandsoundperfectandbetruthful.Thisappliestoeverythingwedo,fromLodgewebsitestosimpleformsonlinetohowweactasindividualsinpublic.WeknowwewillnevermakeeveryonelikeusorbelieveFreemasonryisgreat.I,however,ammoreconcernedabouttheonessittingonthesidelineswondering,andtheonesthatdonotknowthatweexist.Itistimetogetthewordoutandpositivewordsatthat.Brothers,IbeganwithaquotefromBrotherMarkTwain.“Ifyoualwaysdowhatyoualwaysdid,you’llalwaysgetwhatyoualwaysgot.”Andremember,thekeywordofthisquoteisYOU.YOUasFreemasonsneedtotakechargeandensureFreemasonrystandsthetestoftimeforourfutureBrotherstocomeandforyourselvesimmediately.YOUasmembersoftheCraftareourstrongestasset.Freemasonry’ssuccessnowandintheyearstocomestartswithYOU.

10. The Way Ahead for Freemasonry: Lodges Connecting With Their Communities, byMWBroJohnLitton,GrandMaster,NewZealandFreemason41.4(December2013). [Thisisthe2013inauguraladdressofMWBroJohnLitton,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofFreeandAcceptedMasonsofNewZealand,]My three-year term asGrandMaster beganwith themagnificentGrandInstallationceremonyon16NovemberintheMichaelFowlerCentre,Wellington.InmyspeechtothosepresentIoutlinedmyvisionandplansforthefuturedirectionofFreemasonryinNewZealand.Forthebenefitofthosewhowereunabletobepresentthefollowingistheessenceofmyaddress.SigmundFreud said, ‘Adults need to cultivate the radiant intelligence ofchildren.’Ibelievehemeantthatadultsneededtohavefunandbehappyandthatbeinghappyisenjoyingwhatwedo.AsFreemasonswearechallengedtopleaseeachotherandtouniteinthegranddesignofbeingandcommunicatinghappiness.Onewaywecanencouragethisistogetourselvesmoreinvolvedinthecommunitiesaroundus.Beforegettingmoreinvolved,weneedtobeconfidentandclearinourownmindsaboutFreemasonry.Itisonlywhenwehavethiscomfortandunderstandingthatwecanexplaintoourfriendsandtoourcommunitiesinawaythatfitsthe21stCentury.IappreciatethatbyitsverynatureFreemasonrymayappearcomplex.However,intoday’sworld,nothinkingmanisgoingtojoinanorganisationthatcannottalkaboutitselfopenlyandwithclarity.AskyourselfwhatFreemasonrymeanstoyou?Also,askyourpartner,yourfamilyandfriendswhatFreemasonrymeanstothem?Youmaybesurprisedattheresponses.IamveryproudtobeaFreemasonandofthespecialqualityofbenevolenceandcharitywedisplaytothoseinneed.Thisisoneofthemostdistinguishingcharacteristicsofourorganisation.Itdemonstratesthatwevaluepeople,wehavea traditionofcaring, trustandtoleranceofdiverseviewsandthatweencouragelearningandadvancement.TheFreemasonsCharityisactiveinsomanyareasthatdoeshaveanimpactonthelivesofNewZealanders.Freemasonscontributeoverfivemilliondollarsayearintosocietytobenefitinfants,students,thoseinneed,ourwidows,thoseundertakingresearch,thosepreparingtobeourleadersoftomorrowandNewZealandersingeneral.Recently, I attended a presentation given by ProfessorMartinConnolly,


FreemasonsProfessorofGeriatricMedicineattheUniversityofAuckland.ThepresentationwasorganisedandheldatourHorowhenuaMasonicRetirementVillage inLevin.Aroundsixtyhealthprofessionals from theareaattended,rangingfromdoctors,nursepractitioners,physiotherapists,resthomemanagers,registerednursesandcarers.Notonlywasthepresentationofhisresearchtodateinformativebutalsothoughtprovoking,asitchallengedthetraditionalwaywehaveprovidedsupporttoourelderly.Clearly,wearegoingtohavetoprovidedifferentmodelsofhealthcareinthefuture.AfterthepresentationIspoketoProfessorConnollywhopraisedtheworkandgenerosityofTheFreemasonsCharitywhich,todate,hasprovidedfundingof$2.8milliontothisresearch.Hewentontosaythat,inhisexperience,nootherorganisationhadprovidedsuchconsistentandsuchconstantlevelsoffunding.Other sponsorshad comeand gone but the continuity ofTheFreemason’ssponsorshiphasenabledhimtospendmoretimeonresearchand less timechasingfunding.Atourbusinesssessionwereceivedaglowingreporton thecreationof theFreemasonsChairofNeurosurgeryattheUniversityofAuckland.Thischairwaslaunchedjustthreemonthsagobeforeacrowdofover400people,includingcivic leaders, parliamentariansand even some current andpastAllBlacks[RugbyTeamofNewZealand].Atwomilliondollarcontributionwasgiventoassistworld-classmedicalresearchintobraindiseasebeingcarriedoninNewZealandbyourleadingscientists.Thatinitselfissomethingwecanallbeveryproudabout.ItisbeholdenonusasFreemasonstoknowwhatisbeingdoneinourname,whetherbyTheFreemasonsCharityorbythemyriadofMasonicTrustsandLodgesaroundthecountry.Wemustbeveryproudofthesubstantialcontributionswearemaking.KnowledgeofouractivitiesandprideintheseachievementswillleadtoaconfidencetotalkopenlyaboutFreemasonryandthusraiseourprofileinthecommunity.AsGrandMastertherearesomestepsthatIcantaketoassisteachbrother,eachlodgeandeachdistricttogainthatknowledge,thatprideandconfidence.However,itwillbeuptoeachoneofustoadoptmymessageandmakeitwork.MyfirstmessageisforeachmemberoftheMasonicfamilytolearnmoreabouttheworkthatFreemasonryisdoinginourcommunitiestoday.AswecometounderstandthegoodandpositivesupportwearecontributingtoNewZealand,wewilltakeevenmoreprideinourorganisationandbeencouragedtotalktoourfriendsandcolleaguesaboutFreemasonry.However, I amalsomindful that,while the countrywide projects that areundertakeninournameraisesourprofileatthenationallevel,Ialsoseetheneed for our lodgesanddistricts to strive for ahigherprofile in their localcommunities.Thebestwaytoattractamembertoalocallodgeisforthatlodgetobeseendoingsomethingpositiveinitsownneighbourhood.Iwanteachdistricttogetinvolvedinacommunityprojectduring2014toraisetheprofileofFreemasonryinthedistrictandtodemonstratethepridewehaveinthecraft.Bybecominginvolvedinacommunityprojectanddemonstratingourpride,Iamsuremenofcalibrewillbeattractedtobecomemembersofourorganisation.Iwanttotakeauniquesteptoenableourdistrictstobecomeinvolvedintheirneighbourhoods.WhileIamsurethatBrethrenwillrespondeagerlytomycallforacommunityproject,occasionallyitisalackoffundingwhichprecludesaction.Therefore,IamdelightedtoannouncethatTheFreemasonsCharity


willmakeavailabletoeachdistrictthesumof$5,000tobeusedbythatdistrictonacharitablepurposecarefullychosenbythatdistrict.IfeachdistrictusesthemoneywiselyitwilllifttheprofileofFreemasonryinitsneighbourhoodandencouragetheBrethrentotalkproudlyoftheraftofotheractivitiesweundertakethroughoutthecountry.Thefocusforthecomingyearwillrequirelodgestoengageintwoprincipalactivities, firstly to disseminate knowledge about benevolent activitiesundertakenbyFreemasons throughout the country and, secondly, for eachdistricttobecomeinvolvedinacommunityprojectusingthe$5,000seedmoney.Thus,wecantakeprideinwhatweaccomplishbothnationallyandwithinourlocalarea.Iwill be encouraging lodges tohold social occasions towhich ourpartners,families,friendsandcolleaguesareinvitedtolearnmoreaboutourMasonicbenevolence,suchasoursupportforinfants,students,widowsandtheaged.TheseoccasionswillalsoallowustospeakwithprideabouttheconsiderablecontributionswehavemadetotheUniversitiesofAucklandandOtago, theRoyalSocietyofNewZealandandtheOrderofStJohn.TheStrategicDirectiondevelopedbytheBoardofGeneralPurposeshassetthegoalstheCraftneedstoaccomplishoverthenextfiveyears.ItisimportantthatallBrethrenembracethesegoalsand,bybecominginvolvedinacommunityproject, lodgeswill be takingpart inapracticalway towardsachieving thegoals.Tomaximisethebenefitstobegainedfromourcommunityinvolvement,includingattracting the interest ofmen of calibre,weneed to improve ourcommunication skills and gain greater knowledge of our charitable andbenevolentworks.Thereissomuchtobeproudaboutthecraft.Thekey is tomakepeopleawarethatwebringgoodtosociety.WeneedtohighlightthethingsthatarehappeninginFreemasonrytoday,allthegoodthingswedoforsocietyandallthehelpweoffertolocalcommunities.Mymessagetoyouallistocultivatethatradiantintelligenceofchildren.Letuslearnaboutourachievementsandourselves.Letusgainconfidencetotalkproudly,positivelyandmoreopenlyaboutFreemasonry.Makeusproudofourachievementsandourwonderfulorganisation.—MWBroJohnLitton,GrandMaster

11. We Need Sideliners to Attend Our Lodge Meetings, byWilliamWilkinson,Esq.,andVinceSantos,Ph.D.,PM,DistrictDeputyGrandMaster,TucsonLodge,ArizonaMasonry38.1(May2014).Ashumansourspeciesneedsotherstofunctionmosteffectively.Somethingsareonlypossiblewhenagroupofmenunitetoaccomplishacommonpurposethatcannotbedonebyasolitaryardentsoul.WeneedallofourbrothersacrossArizona,includingourspectators,toattendour lodgemeetingsandtoparticipate inthescriptedperformanceartofourdegreesaswellasotherritualworks.Whenweconferdegrees,wedisplayourperformingfineartsusingthedeliveryofthecontentofourritual.Anassembled,ArizonaMasonicaudienceisrequiredforourcommunitytheaterthespianstoshinetheirlightsbrightly.Whileatlodgemeetingswemaintainourownindividualoutlook,attitudeandpersonalculture,thenwesimultaneouslymeldandbecomeaunifiedmassofMasonsworkingtogetherinanecessarilycohesivegroupofofficers,participants,observersandpresentersto,forexample,exemplifyafirst,secondorthirddegreesetofritual.AllofusareneededtomanufactureaMason.Noneofuscandothisalone.Weareatthesametimeoneandpartofmany.Oursidelinersareimportanttous!Assidelininglistenerswearevisibleandmaintainourown


individuality,yetmysticallysimultaneouslybecoming invisible individually,whilemorphingintoviewerswithinanassembledmono-purpose,Freemasonry-focused,brotherly-helpfulmassofMasons.Thesidelinersarevitaltoourart,architecture,psychologyandothersciencesasamodeltoviewmanpersonallyastheindividualinthecrowdandthegroupofindividualswhichcomposeacrowdsimultaneouslyabletoenjoythebenefitsofthemotion,educationandcamaraderieofpeopleobservabletogether.Thesidelinerintendstoseeandbeseen.CometolodgeandbetheMasonyoujoinedFreemasonrytobeinthefirstplace.OfthemanyyearswehavebeenMasonsmanyofthemwerespenthonorablysidelining.Dr.AlbertSchweitzer(1875-1965)wrote,“Idon’tknowwhatyourdestinywillbe,butonethingIdoknow:theonlyonesamongyouwhowillhereallyhappyarethosewhohavesoughtand.foundhowtoserve.”ComingtolodgeonaregularbasisisonewaywehavesoughtandfoundhowtoserveMasonryandfuturecandidates.Wemove,thinkandacttoofastthesedays.Sometimesweneedtoslowdowntoponder,reflectandappreciatethebountifulwondersandbeautytheGreatArchitectoftheUniversegifteduswithinHisunfathomablewisdom.WeteachthatGeometry“provesthewonderfulpropertiesofnature.”Weshouldtaketimetowatchnature;itisworshipingitsCreatorbydoingwhatitisdesignedtodo.In17thCenturyParis, itwas fashionabletoslowdownto take inandenjoylife’swondersandbeautywiththeaidofapettortoiseonaleashtosettheproper,pensivepace.Thisphenomenonwasastrueinthe17thcenturyasitistodayinourfast-paced,cableTV,smartphone,Internet-orientedandvideogamesplayingworld.WhensittingasasidelinerintheMasoniclodgemeetingsthereisperfectopportunitytoslowdown,relaxandsoakintheiconographicinformationrelayedtoallofusaboutourhistoricMasonicartshownassymbolsthroughoutourlodgeroomandacrossthehistoryofFreemasonry.Bydivinedesignweneedtopauseandcreatetimeforreflectiontoheal,togrowandtoflourishasamanandasaMason.Whatthenon-attendeesmayfailtorealizeisthatatsometimeinlifeforsomeunknownreason,someonewillsayordosomethingthatwillsparkaninterestormakeaprofounddifferenceinourlives.Bynotbeingtheretoexperiencethemoment,orworstyetbynotbeingpresentwewouldhavemissedthatmomentthatexperience,orwouldhavedeprivedsomeoneofourinputoradvice.Absencedoesmaketheheartgrowfonder;absencedepriveseveryoneofeachother.Bynotattendinglodgewemissachancetomakeafriend,enhanceourselves,orenhanceotherswithouropinionandtalents.Wecan’tstoptime,butattendinglodgewecanuseourtimebetter.Hereareourtwopointsforthisdiscourse.First,youandIneedforeachothertogotolodgemeetingssowecanmanifestoursharedgoalsandpurposetobecomebettermenourselvesandtohelpothermenbebettermen.Secondly,thelodgeisaperfectplacetotaketimeforyouandwithotherstoenjoyGod’sgiftoffriendshipandbrotherlylove.Weneedallofourbrotherstocometolodgemeetings.Sidelinersarevitaltothesuccessoftheofficers,thecandidatesandthefraternityingeneral.RememberthelastlineofJohnMilton’spoem“OnHisBlindness”(1655):“Theyalsoservewhoonlystandandwait.”Wethinkourlodgesidelinersalsoservewhoonlysitandwatch.

12.Celebrating125YearsofFreemasonryinVictoria,Australia,FreemasonryVictoriaMagazine,Issue135(Winter2013)Lookingforwardtocelebrating125years.Joinusonajourneyfrom1889to


today,andexploretherichhistoryofFreemasonryinVictoria.Thereisnodoubtthatthefoundationsofourwonderfulcity,andgreatstate,havebeenhugelyinfluencedbysomegreatleadersandprinciples,thatdirectlyrelatetoFreemasonry.On23December, 1839 inMelbourne, 21 influentialmen, alsoFreemasons,drewupapetitiontoformaMasonicLodge.ThisLodgewastobecalledtheLodgeofAustraliaFelix.Atthisstage,therewerethreepredominantgoverningconstitutionsforFreemasonryinVictoria,theEnglish,ScottishandIrish.Thesehadarrivedintheirformwiththefirstsettlerstoourcountry.ItiswithoutdoubtthatFreemasonryplayedapivotalpartinthegrowthandestablishmentofourstate.Thefoundationstonesofsomeofthemostprominentbuildings in our city, such as theMelbourneCourt house, theMelbourneHospital, thePrincesBridge andmanymore, serve as constant remindersthatFreemasonrywasat the cornerstoneof earlyMelbourneandVictorianarchitecture.Bythe1880sFreemasonryinVictoriahadgrowntosuchadegreethattherewereover100Lodgesscatteredthroughoutthestate.ThenumberofLodgesinMelbournegrewby50percentinsixyearsandFreemasonrywasindeedprominentatthehighestlevels.In1883agroupofmendecidedthatanew,VictoriannamedandbasedbodybeformedtogovernandoverseeFreemasonryinVictoria—theGrandLodgeofVictoriawasestablished.By1889 suchwas the continuedgrowth, popularity, strengthandpresenceofFreemasonryinVictoria,thatfurtherestablishmentoccurred,creatingtheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoria.TheinstallationoftheveryfirstGrandMasteroftheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoriawasheldattheMelbourneTownHallonthe21stMarch,1889,withover6,000Freemasonsinattendance,startingaremarkablejourneythatremainspivotalinoursocietytoday.ThecityhasgrowninunisonwithMasonicprinciplesandcharacters.Throughouttheyears,especiallyveryearlyinourhistory,wonderful,prominentmenhavebeenFreemasons.AmongthosewereGeorgeBrunswickSmythe,namesakeofBrunswickStreetandinstigatorofmodernFreemasonryinVictoria;WilliamMeek,foundingSecretaryoftheMelbourneClub;andGeorgeSelthCoppin,firstGrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofVictoriaandinstrumentalinthebirthoftheMelbourneHospitalandtheRoyalFreemasonsHomes.ManyVictorianGovernorsGeneralwereGrandMasters ofFreemasonry inVictoria. Likewise, there have been a number ofMayors, such asCharlesBrunton,namesakeofBruntonAvenue,whoheldseniorofficewithinMasonicranks.OthermenofnoteincludeSirJohnGorton,PrimeMinisterandproudFreemasonformanyyears.ButperhapsnonemorefamousthanthatofSirWilliamClarke,firstGrandMasteroftheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoria,whoisresponsibleforthe‘Ashes.’In1884,aftervisitingEnglandandwatchingtheAustraliancricketteambeatEnglandforthefirsttime,SirWilliaminvitedtheentireEnglishteamtohisresidenceinSunbury,whereheproceededtoburnthebailsfromastumpandplacetheminaspecialceramicurn.Andso,theAsheswereborn.Forover125yearsFreemasonsinVictoriahaveplayedinstrumentalrolesinthedevelopmentofMelbourne.In2014FreemasonsVictoriawillsharewithallVictorians,andindeedtheworld,our125thanniversarycelebrationsoftheUnitedGrandLodgeofVictoria.AnumberofpublicandprivateeventswillbeheldtocelebrateandcommemoratetheremarkableachievementsthatFreemasonryhasmadetothegreatstate


ofVictoria….FreemasonsVictoriawill seek to re-enact theveryfirstGrandInstallationheldattheMelbourneTownHallin1889.The125thAnniversaryprovidesaremarkableopportunitytorecreatesuchapivotalandimportantpieceofVictorianHistory.TheeventwouldintroducetheinauguralFreemasonsHallofFame—anannualeventthatwillpaytributetotheimpactFreemasonshavehadontheStateofVictoria.2014 Grand Installation: EverytwoyearsanewGrandMasterisinstalled.2014willseetheinstallationofRightWorshipfulBrotherHillelBenedykt.TocelebratethiseventtherewillbeaseriesofGrandeventsthatwilloccurinMarch2014attheDallasBrooksCentre,includingaformalbanquetdinnerthatwillbeheldattheMelbourneConventionandEntertainmentCentre.The Future of Victorian Freemasonry: ThefutureofFreemasonryinVictoriahasneverbeenstronger.Withover12,000currentaffiliatedFreemasonsactivelyparticipating,FreemasonsVictoriacontinuestosupportthedevelopmentofgoodmeninourcommunitiesandprovidedirectiontoall.

13. Political Correctness in Eighteenth Century Boston: Why Prince Hall Masonry was Shown the Door, byJohnT.ParsonsPGM,TheNebraskaMasonXXXII.3(Fall2013),“ToLight”XVI.3.[TheoriginalversionofM.W.Parson’sarticlewaspublishedinthemostrecentissueofTheJournaloftheMasonicSociety.]MostMasonic historians generally tend to view the origins of PriceHallMasonryfromoneoftwoperspectives.ManyviewPrinceHall’sowninitiationintoaBritishregimentallodgeinBostonasillegalor“clandestine,”sincetherewereotherCraftlodgesinBostonatthattimetowhichPrinceHallcouldhavetheoreticallyappliedforadmission.Similarly,thesehistorianstendtoviewtheestablishmentofPrinceHallGrandLodgesasillegalandirregular,sincethoseGrandLodgesespousethedoctrineof“ExclusiveTerritoriality,”meaningtherecanbeonlyoneGrandLodgeinanygiventerritorialboundary.Otherhistorians,primarilyAfrican-American,viewthenon-recognitionofPrinceHallMasonryasevidenceofdefactoracialdiscrimination.Whiletheremaybesomemerittothelattertheoryregardingthecontinuednon-recognitionofPrinceHallMasonrybysomeGrandLodges,bothpointsofviewareerroneous.Themainreasonfortheinitialnon-recognitionofPrinceHallandhislodgebyMassachusettshadlittleornothingtodowithrace,butwasinsteadpoliticallymotivatedintheaftermathoftheAmericanRevolution.TounderstandPrinceHallMasonry in context, however,wemustfirst re-examinetheAmericanRevolutionand,ifnecessary,dispelafewpopularmyths,manyofthemMasonicallyrelated,thathavearisenandbeenacceptedasfactbymostcontemporaryAmericanMasons.First of all, theAmericanRevolutionwasnot awar between two separatecountries, theUnitedStates andGreatBritain, itwas a civilwar. [KevinPhillips.TheCousinsWar.NewYork:1999.232.SeealsoJanetSchaw,JournalofaLadyofQuality:BeingtheNarrativeofaJourneyfromScotlandtotheWestIndies,NorthCarolinaandPortugal, in theYears1774-1791.ExcerptfromMakingtheRevolution,1763-1791.1921,inhttp://americainclass.org/american-revolution-as-civil-war(accessed4April2013).]In1775theAmericancolonistviewedhimselfasaBritishsubject.Contrarytopopularbelief,developedaftertheRevolution,PaulRevereonhisfamousridedidnotcry,“TheBritisharecoming!”butratherthe“Regularsarecomingout!”[DavidH.Fischer.PaulRevere’sRide.NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress,1994,120]Incontemporary


terms,theMinutemenfacingoffagainsttheRedcoatsatLexingtonGreenwastheequivalentoftheNationalGuardengaginginbattlewiththeregulararmy.AmericanMasonsrevelinthepatriotismdisplayedbyRevolutionaryWareraMasons,suchasGeorgeWashington,PaulRevere,JohnHancock,andBenjaminFranklin,butnotallMasonswerepatriots.BenjaminFranklin’sson,William,aMasonandtheGovernorofNewJersey,wasaLoyalistwhofledtoEnglandafterthewar.TherewereLoyalistadherentstotheCrown,aswellasproponentsoftheRevolutionarycause,inallpartsofthecolonies.NewEngland,however,hadfewerLoyaliststhantheothercolonies.[Phillips,161-232]OppositiontotheCrowninNewEnglandhadrootsgoingbacknearlyacenturyandahalf.MostoftheimmigrantstoNewEnglandoriginallycamefromtheportionofEnglandknownasEastAnglia,ahotbedofsupportforCromwellduringtheEnglishCivilWar,andtheiranti-Royalistsentimentswerestillevident.[DavidH.Fischer,Albion’sSeed.NewYork:OxfordUniversityPress,1989,199-203]Furtherevidencethatthiswasindeedacivilwarcanbeobtainedbylookingattheothersideoftheocean.TherewasasmuchoppositiontothecolonialpoliciesofGeorgeIIIinEnglandastherewasinNorthAmerica.Gen.WilliamHoweandhisbrotherAdmiralRichardHowe,whotookcommandofBritishArmyandNavalforcesinNorthAmericain1776,supportedthedemandsoftheAmericancolonists,andindeedrefusedtoassumemilitarycommandunlesstheyweredual-hattedaspeacecommissioners.OneoftheprincipalreasonswhyGeorgeIIIhadresorttohiringmercenariesfromGermanyisthatyoungmeninEnglandwouldnotenlisttofighttheirfellowcountrymeninNorthAmerica.Inshort,therewasagreatdealofsympathyforthecolonialviewpointinEngland.[Phillips,233-245]Aswith thehistoryof theAmericanRevolution,weneed tore-examineourMasonichistory.TheModernGrandLodgeofEnglandwasfoundedin1717inLondon,andthatGrandLodgecharteredsubordinateandprovinciallodgesinthecoloniesaswellasinEngland.Themembershipinthoselodgeswascomposedgenerallyofthemorewell-to-doandsocietalelites.TheAncientGrandLodgeemergedinEnglandin1751,partiallybecauseofdisagreementswiththeritualofthemoderns,butalsobecauseofclassdifferences.ThemembershipintheAncient lodgeswas comprisedofmore tradesmen, craftsmen,andgenerallymembersoftheemergingmiddleclass.In1775,MassachusettshadProvincialGrandLodgesthathadbeenestablishedbyboththeAncientsandtheModerns.JosephWarrenwastheGrandMasteroftheAncientGrandLodge,whileJohnRowewastheGrandMasteroftheModernGrandLodge.[StevenG.Bullock,RevolutionaryBrotherhood.ChapelHill:UniversityofNorthCarolinaPress,1996,112-114]In addition to the lodgesunder theAncient andModernProvincialGrandLodges,in1775therewerelodgesinmostoftheBritishArmyregimentsthatwerestationedinBoston.ThirteenRegimentsofFootandoneofdragoonswerestationedinBostonanditsenvirons.Mostoftheregimentshadlodges.FourregimentallodgeswerecharteredbytheGrandLodgeofScotland,andtherestbytheGrandLodgeofIreland.[MichaelBaigentandRichardLeigh,TheTempleandtheLodge.NewYork:ArcadePublishing,1989,269-270].PrinceHallandseveralotherAfrican-AmericanswereinitiatedintoLodgeNo.441in1775inBoston.Attachedtothe38thRegimentofFoot,LodgeNo.441wasoneofthoseregimentallodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgeofIreland.WhentheregimentdepartedBoston-aftertheBattleofBunkerHillin1776,PrinceHallwasgivenapermitthatallowedhimandthelodgemembersremaininginBostontomeetas


alodge,conductMasonicfunerals,andtomarchinprocessiononStJohn’sDay,butwiththestipulationthattheycouldnotinitiateanynewmembers.[HarryE.Davis,AHistoryofFreemasonryAmongNegroesinAmerica.Bloomsburg,PA:United SupremeCouncil, AASR,Northern JurisdictionUSA (PHA),1998(reprint),34]PrinceHallappearstohavehadsomeconversationswithJosephWarren,theProvincialGrandMasteroftheAncientGrandLodgeofMassachusettsregardingaffiliationwiththatbody,andWarrenwasapparentlyreceptivetotheidea.Unfortunately,WarrenwaskilledatBunkerHill,andtheeffortwentnowhere.[Davis,33]AfterWarren’sdeath,PrinceHallobtainedawarrantfromtheProvincialGrandMasteroftheModernstomeetasAfricanLodgeNo.1,andultimatelyobtained,in1787,acharterfromtheModernGrandLodgeofEngland.OverthenexttwocenturiesmanytheorieswereadvancedastowhyPrinceHallMasonrywasnotrecognizedbypredominantlywhiteor“mainstream”GrandLodges.Thetheoriesadvancedbythewhitelodgestodenyrecognitionwereusuallybasedontwoarguments,exclusiveterritorialityandthefactthatPrinceHallwasnotamemberofthe38thRegimentofFoot,andthereforeineligibleformembershipinitslodge.Bothargumentsarefallaciousandtotallywithoutmerit.Thedoctrineof“ExclusiveTerritoriality”holdstherecanbeonlyoneGrandLodgewithin a given territorial boundary.This is, however, anAmericaninnovationandisnotrecognizedanywhereelseintheMasonicworld.TherearenumerousexamplesofsubordinatelodgescharteredbyseveralGrandLodgesmeetinginthesamecountry.Japan,forinstance,hasaGrandLodgeofJapanandnumeroussubordinatelodgesoperatingwithinitsterritory,buttherearealsolodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgesofEngland,Scotland,thePhilippines,Massachusetts,andthePrinceHallGrandLodgeofWashingtonallmeetinginJapan.Thisdoctrinewascontrived in thenineteenthcentury forseveralreasons, one ofwhichwas toperpetuate thenon-recognition ofPrinceHallMasonry.[ConferenceofGrandMasters,ListofMasonicLodges.Bloomington,IL:PantagraphPrinting,2012]ThecontentionofPrinceHall’sineligibilityissimilarlyinvalid.LodgeNo.441wasauthorized,bythetermsofitswarrant,toinitiatenotonlymembersoftheregiment,butalsoanyotherlocalresidents,iftherewas“nootherlodgeavailable.”Thephrase“nootherlodgeavailable”meansnootherlodgecharteredby theGrandLodge of Ireland. InBoston in 1775 therewere civilian andregimentallodgescharteredbytheAncientGrandLodgeofEngland,theModernGrandLodgeofEngland,andtheGrandLodgeofScotland,buttheonlylodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgeofIrelandwereregimentallodges.Therefore,membersofthoseregimentallodgescharteredbytheGrandLodgeofIrelandcouldinitiatelocalcivilianresidentsinadditiontomembersofthatregiment.WhydidPrinceHallpetitionLodgeNo441?TheanswermaybethattherewerealreadyblackMasonsinLodgeNo.441.The38thRegimenthadbeenstationedinBarbadosintheWestIndiesforanumberofyearsandperhapshadblackmembersintheregiment.[Davis31]Itshouldbenoted,however,that,manyAfrican-AmericanMasonichistorianshavefocusedonracialundertonesfornon-recognitionalmostsolelyandtotheexclusionofotherpossiblefactors.Thechiefcauseofthatinitialnon-recognition,however,was politics.Massachusettswas notoriously hard onTories andsuspectedloyalists,manyofwhomwerepersecutedandharriedintoexileinBritainorCanada.Infact,manyMasonssuspectedofloyalistsympathiesleftBostonin1775withtheBritishArmy,whileothersleftlater.[Bullock,112-115]


WhileMassachusettsmayhavebeenrabidlyanti-loyalist,itwasalsoprobablyas color-blindasany eighteenth century society.Numerous freeblackshadservedinMassachusettsandotherNewEnglandregimentsduringthewar,andMassachusettswasthefirststatetoabolishslavery,doingsoin1784.PrinceHallreceivedawarrantfromtheProvincialGrandMasteroftheModerns,JohnRowe,afterhecouldnotobtainonefromtheAncientGrandLodgeduetothedeathofJosephWarren.AftertheRevolution,PrinceHallcontinuedhiseffortstoobtainacharter,sincehiswarrantonlyallowedhimtomeet,andnottoinitiateanynewmembers.HeagainattemptedtoobtainacharterinMassachusettsfromtheAncientGrandLodge,presentingthewarrantsignedbyJohnRowe.Thecharterwasnotgranted.Subsequently,heappliedforacharterfromtheModernGrandLodgeofEngland,ultimatelyreceivingitin1787.[Davis,38-39]ThecorrespondencebetweenPrinceHallandtheAncientsinMassachusettsdidnotsurviveduetoafire.Itislikely,however,thattheAncientGrandLodgeofMassachusettsrefusedachartertoPrinceHallbasedonthefactthathiswarranthadbeensignedbyaModern,JohnRowe,whowassuspectedtobeaTory.Rowe,infact,hadstayedinBostonduringtheBritishoccupation,andhaddinedwithvariousBritishofficerswhowereMasons.WhenWarrenwaskilledatBunkerHill,hisattemptstoparticipateintheMasonicfuneralservicesforWarrenweresummarilyrebuffedbecauseofhisperceivedTorysympathies.[Bullock,111-115]TheremayalsohavebeensomesuspicionsregardingPrinceHall’sroleandsympathiesduringtheRevolution.GiventhefactthatasuspectedTorysignedtherequestforacharter,andthatPrinceHalldidnothaveanyunambiguouscredentialsasaPatriotveteran,itislikelytherequestwasrefusedoutofhand.Alltherationalizationsfornon-recognition,basedonthefaultypremisesthatPrinceHall’s initiationwas somehow illegal and “clandestine”and that thedoctrine of “exclusive jurisdiction”precluded such recognitionareflawed.ApoliticallymotivateddecisionbyaGrandLodge inMassachusetts over twocenturiesago,totallyindependentofraceandslavery,continuestoserveastheprimaryjustificationfornon-recognitionbysomegrandlodgestoday.Itisinterestingtospeculateabitfurther:whatwouldhavebeenthestatusofPrinceHallMasonryfromtheRevolutiontothecurrentdatehadJosephWarrennotbeenkilledatBunkerHill?HadWarren lived,heprobablywouldhaveissuedachartertoPrinceHallin1775.Hadthathappened,PrinceHallandhisbrethrenwouldhavebecomeamerefootnotetoMasonichistory,andtodaywecertainlywouldnothavetherobustfraternitythatPrinceHallMasonryhasbecome.ItappearsthattheGreatArchitectoftheUniversemayhaveknownwhathewasdoingafterall.

14. Daily Survival Kit for Freemasons,byBrotherDennisA.Coltart,GrandLodgeBulletin114.3 (September2013), fromArizonaMasonry (September/October2011)Today,IwillcontemplatemypresencehereonearthandthatmyCreatorhasapurposeformyexistencewhichmayormaynotalwaysbecleartome,butwilllivebyhisCommandmentsinorderthatImightnotspotorstainthecharacterwhichhasbecomeme.Today, Iwill strive to be a good citizen in the eyes ofmy neighbor,mycommunity,thestateandmycountry.Iwillreveremycountry’sbanner,honoritsConstitutionandlaws,begratefulforthefreedomsIenjoyandbearinmind


thattherighttothosefreedomshascostinlivesthroughoutages.Today,IwillremindmyselfthatIamaMasterMasonandthatIhavekneltatthealtarandhavetakenanobligationuponmyselfandinthepresenceofthose,mybrethren,withmyhands,myheart,andmymindfocusedupontheHolyBible,Square,andCompass,andtoliveandactinaccordancewiththeirmoralandsymbolicteachings.Today,Iwillextendmyhandtoaworthybrotherindistress,andtoallpersonsknowingthemtobeoneofGod’schildrenwhoisinneedorsuffering,andwillrequireofthemonlythereassurancethattheywouldactandperformthesameshouldtheyfindanotherinlikesituationastheythemselvesareandrequiringnomoreorlessofthem.Today, Iwillspeakonlypositivelyaboutmyfellowmanandwillcastawayallcriticism,animosity,andjealousythatmyoffend,humiliate,orotherwisedegradeanother’sname,theirheritage,ortheirreligion,keepinginmindthatweareallmadeintheimageoftheGrandArchitectoftheUniverseandthroughhimweareallrelated.Today, Iwill dowhatever is required ofme to perpetuate the existence ofFreemasonrybybeingmindfulofthosewhohavenotfounditinthemselvestoseekmore“light”aboutourgentlecraft,itsbeginnings,itstenants,anditsteachings.Toofferupinformationtothosewhodemonstrateagenuineinterestand,whoinmymind,areworthytoreceivethat“light.”Today,Iwillspendqualitytimewithmyfamilyandprovidefortheirhappinessandwelfare, so that together wemay support one another physically,emotionally,andspiritually.Today, Iwill supportFreemasonrybyattendingaSymbolicLodgeandwillendeavortobeanactive,enthusiastic,andsupportivememberoftheworld’slargestandoldest“BrotherhoodofMan.”

15. The George Washington Presidential Library,byWilliamR.Logan,SGWChairmanMasonicEducationCommittee,MasonicLight84.3(October/November 2013),MasonicEducationCorner,GrandLodge ofAncientFreeMasonsofSouthCarolina.OnSeptember27,2013,thenewGeorgeWashingtonPresidentialLibrarylocatedatMountVernonwillopen,twohundredsixteenyearsafterour1stPresidentleftoffice.TheMountVernonLadiesAssociationwhichownsandoperatestheWashingtonEstatehasworkedforoveronehundredandfiftyyearstoraisethe106.4milliondollarcostinprivatefundstobuildthelibrarycalledtheFredW.SmithNationalLibraryforthestudyofGeorgeWashington.TheAssociationonlyacceptsprivatedonationsforitsoperationandprojects.EveryU.S.PresidentsinceHerbertHooverhasapresidentiallibrarytostoretheirbooksandartifacts,especiallythosecreatedduringtheirtermofofficeasPresident.TheselibrariesareoperatedbytheNationalArchivesandare,fundedbythetaxpayers.Themainpurposeoftheselibrariesistoprovideavenueforthegeneralpublictoseeandinterfacewiththeartifactshousedthere.ThenewGeorgeWashingtonLibrarywillhaveanentirelydifferentfocus.AfellowshipprogramhasbeenestablishedforthestudyofGeorgeWashington.During the course of their year-long study, the scholarswill generatenewresearchonthe life, leadershipand legacyofWashington.Theywill liveonsiteatanewscholars’home,theDeVosHouselocatednearthelibrary.ItisinterestingtonotethatDr.LydiaBrandtoftheUniversityofSouthCarolinawillbeinthefirstclassofscholars.


The librarywill achieve three important objectives.First, itwill store andsafeguard the irreplaceable books and letters ofGeorgeWashington andenableresearchinastate-of-the-artlibrary.Secondly,thislibrarywillalsobetheinternationalheadquartersforaseriesofassertiveandcreativeoutreachprogramsand,finally,thelibrarywillhostavarietyofseminarsandtrainingprogramswithaspecialfocusonWashington’s leadership.ThisprocesswillinsurethattherelevanceofourgreatestAmericanisnotlostsomewherebetweenivy-coveredwallsandthedigitalage.GeorgeWashingtoncertainlydeservestheadditionalrecognitionthislibrarywillprovide.HehelpedshapethebeginningoftheUnitedStatesbycommandingtheContinentalArmythatwonourindependencefromGreatBritainintheRevolutionaryWar.HeservedasPresidentoftheconventionthatwrotetheUnitedStatesConstitutionandwaselectedtheFirstPresidentoftheUnitedStates in 1789and serveduntil 1797 .Hewasalso theCharterMaster ofAlexander-WashingtonMasonicLodgeNo.22whichisstillinexistencetoday.InadditiontotheWashingtonMonumentandtheGeorgeWashingtonMasonicNationalMemorial,wenowhavea thirdmust-see location in ourNation’sCapital,TheGeorgeWashingtonPresidentialLibrary.

16. The Life Masonic: Reaching Our Members Online, TheScottishRiteJournal (January/February2014).THELIFEMASONIC isamonthlyweb-radio showproducedby theSupremeCouncil, 33°,SJ,USA.EachmonthatopicconcerningMasoniceducationispresentedwithstoriesorinsightsonthattopicfromrealMasons.Thegoalisthatwhenallissaidanddone,you’veheardsomethinginterestingorthoughtprovoking,andyou’llfeelmoreconnectedtoourFraternity.Allpodcastsareavailableat:http://scottishrite.org/.EP.1:RESEARCHw/BRENTMORRIS,33°,GC—S.BrentMorris,33°GrandCross,theManagingEditorofTheScottishRitejournalandwell-knownMasonicscholartalksabouthisearlyattemptsatresearchandthenexplainshowyoucandoit,too.EP.2:YOUTH—WehighlightoneofthemostdiscussedtopicsinLodgeroomsandchatroomsaroundtheworld—youthinFreemasonry.EP.3:CORNERSTONE—OnOct.18,2011,theGrandLodgeoftheD.C.,withhelpfromtheGrandLodgesofMDandVA,re-enactedthecornerstoneceremonyoftheHouseoftheTemple.Webringyoutheaudioofthisevent,interspersedwithcommentaryfromIll.Morris.EP.4:LEADERSHIPw/RONALDSEALE,SGC—Onthismonth’sshow,wetalkabout leadership.Andwherebetter togo for that thantheheadof theorganization—theGrandCommanderhimself.EP. 5:STORIESOF INSPIRATION—Thismonth,wehear stories that areinspirationalandMasonicintheirownway,buttheyareeachgreatexamplesofhowanindividualcanfindstrengthwhenhemostneedsit.EP.6:THETECHNO-MASON(PART1)—Inatraditionthatspecificallybansinnovationinitsritualandpractice—thewaysinmembersfromaroundtheworldmeet,communicate,andbondhaschangedsomuchoverjustthepast50years—itwouldseemlikemagictobrethrenofthepast.EP.7:THETECHNO-MASON(PART2)—WevisitwithouroldfriendJohnLiley,thepastGrandMasterofUtah,andhearsomefeedbackgatheredfromthewebaboutoneMason’sexperienceusingtechinhisLodge.EP.8:CELEBRATINGTHECRAFTPREVIEW—WelearnaboutCelebratingtheCraft,theamazingonlinefund-raisingeventfortheRebuildingtheTemple


CampaignandOrientcharities.EP.9:MASONRYAPPLIED—TheMasterCraftsmanProgram isaby-mailcorrespondencecourse thatwalks itsparticipants through theScottishRiteRitualMonitorandGuide.EP.10:THESENEX(ARTURODEHOYOS,33°,GC)—Thismonth’sguest,ArturodeHoyos,33°,GrandCross.HeisalsocurrentlytheGrandArchivistandHistorianoftheScottishRiteandauthorofmorebooksthanalmostanyothercontemporaryauthor.EP.11:FREEMASONRYINTHEMIDDLEEAST—So,isitdangeroustobeaMasonintheMiddleEast?Why?Aswelearnfromthismonth’sguest,theremightnotbeasimpleanswertothatquestioninaregionthatfreelymixesitshistorywithpoliticsandreligioninasometimesvolatilestew.EP.12:SOCIALMEDIA(FACEBOOK)—ForGen.X&Y,FacebookisasmuchapartofourlivesasbrushingourteethorwatchingTV.Foroldergenerations,though,Facebookandothersocialmediacanseemintimidating.EP.13:ADVERSITY—Thismonth’sguestisScottGillis.He’saguy,likeanyotheryou’llmeetinyourLodge,church,orpub.Heneverseemstofindtheeasyway,buthe’salwaysfoundawaytotriumphovertheadversity.EP.14:THEDUMMY—Thereareonlyafewtrue“rockstars”inFreemasonry.ChrisHodappisoneofthem.Hejoinsustotalkabouthisblog,hiscreativedrive,andlivinginamotorhome.EPISODES15&16:THEBIRTHOFAVALLEY—ACTSI&II—WeexplorethecreationofanewScottishRiteValleyfromtwoperspectives:onefromtheyoungmenthatmadeithappenandonefromtheestablishedleaderswhosupportedit.

17. Masonic Melodies: Singing in the Lodge, by JeffreyCroteau,VanGarden-WilliamsLibrary&ArchivesattheNationalHeritageMuseum,TheNorthernLight(SupremeCouncil33AncientAcceptedScottishRite,NorthernMasonic Jurisdiction), February 2013, fromTheAlbertaFreemason 79.2(February2014)WhentheaveragepersonthinksaboutFreemasonry,chancesarethefirstthingthatcomestomindisnotsinging.Yet,asmanyMasonsknow,there’sarichhistoryofmusicandFreemasonry.In fact, theveryfirstMasonicbookeverprinted—Anderson’sConstitutions,published inLondon in1723—containednotonlythelyricsofMasonicsongs,butevensomemusicalnotation.IrvingLowens’ABibliographyofSongstersPrintedinAmericabefore1821,inwhichhedefinesasongsteras“acollectionofthreeormoresecularpoemsintendedtobesung,”listsBenjaminFranklin’s1734editionofAnderson’sConstitutionsastheveryfirstsongsterprintedinAmerica.Thebook [featured]here is fromour collection—a clearlywell-used copy ofMasonicMelodies:AdaptedtotheCeremoniesandFestivalsoftheFraternity,publishedinBostonin1844.[Acopyofthebookisalsoavailableinthenon-lending,referencesectionof theGrandLodgeofAlbertaLibrary inCalgaryFreemasons’Hall.Itistheoldestbookinthecollection.]Thesongswerewritten,orinsomecases,collectedbyThomasPower,whoservedasGrandSecretaryoftheGrandLodgeofMassachusettsfrom1820-33.The1January1844issueofCharlesW.Moore’sFreemason’sMonthlyMagazinecontainsapositivereviewofPower’sbook,notingthat[thesongsare]chasteinstyle,pureindiction,andclassicalinallusion.Asamerelyliterarywork,itwillbehonorabletotheInstitution;whileitspracticalutilityandrefreshingmoralinfluencewillrenderitapopularanddesirableacquisitionineveryLodge,and


toeveryBrotherwhohasanearformusic,oratasteforpoetry.Itisdesignedtodriveoutfromamongus,and,wetrust,outofremembrance,thecoarseandvulgarBacchanaliansongs,which,howevertolerableintheagewhentheywerewritten,arenowadisgraceandareproachtotheInstitution.Ifitshalleffectthis,itwillentitleitsaccomplishedauthortothelastinggratitudeofhisBrethren.Perhapsthat’saslightlyunfairquotetopull,sinceCharlesW.Moorewashardlyadispassionateobserver.ThetitlepageofMasonicMelodiesstates:“publishedbyOliverDitson,135WashingtonStreet;andattheOfficeofTheFreemason’sMagazine,21SchoolStreet.”Althoughthetitlegivenisslightlydifferent(i.e.TheFreemason’sMagazine,insteadofFreemason’sMonthlyMagazine)theyareoneandthesameandindicatethatMoorewasoneofthetwopublishersofthisbook.However,areviewerwritingin1844inTheFreemasons’QuarterlyReview,aLondonMasonicperiodical,ravesequallyaboutPower’swork:As a repertory ofMasonicLyrics, it is incomparably beyond any previouscompetitor,andembraceseverypointitprofessestotreatof,andmaybereferredtobyeveryLodge,Chapter,andEncampment.Weconsiderourselvesfortunateinhavingacopy,andwouldadviseanyBrotherdesirousoftheseMelodiestoenquireofBrotherSpencer,theMasonicLibrarian,London,astothereadiestmodeofobtainingoneforhimself.Althoughpresumablyintendedforusebymembersofthefraternity,ourcopy,interestingly,isinscribedbyThomasPowertoa“Mrs.RachelCarnes.”MoreresearchmayrevealwhoRachelCarneswasandwhyPowermighthavegivenheraninscribedcopyofhisbook.Ifyou’reinterestedinreadingmoreonthistopic,youmightstartwithSionM.Honea’sarticle,“Nineteenth-CenturyAmericanMasonicSongbooks:APre-liminaryChecklist,”Heredom,Vol.6 (1997),285-304. (ThearticleoriginallyappearedunderthesametitleinMusicReferenceServicesQuarterly,Vol.3,No.4(1995),17-32.)AndifyouareinterestedinsingingsomeMasonictunesfrom1844,Harvard’scopyofMasonicMelodieshasbeendigitizedandisavailableviaGoogleBooks.

18. Masonic Musical Connection, byW.B.GaryBall,GrandOrganist,OregonMasonicNewsxxxi.6(February2014).IntheFellowcraftdegree,wearedirectedtostudyandappreciatethesevenliberalartsandsciences,amongthembeingMathematics (Arithmetic andGeometry) andMusic.Nothing could haveconvincedmemorethatIwasintherightplacewhenIheardthesewords,asIhadspentmostofmyyearsstudyingandappreciatingboth.AsIprogressedthroughthechairsinLaurelLodgeNo.13inRoseburg,wehadthegoodfortunetohaveaLodgemusician,RalphCloydRiffe,presentforallofourdegreesandimportantmeetings.LittledidIknowwhatablessingthiswas,asinmylatertravels,IfoundmusicianstobesomewhatrareintheLodgesIvisited.IbelievemyinstallationasMasterwasthelastinstallationforwhichheplayed,ashishealthbegantofail.Hedidnotleavemehismusic,butheleftmewiththeknowledgeofhowtoaccompanytheactivitiesofaLodgewithmusic.AsIsawtheneedtocontinuethemusicaltradition,IbeganfillinginwithsomehymnsandsomeclassicalpiecesIhadlearnedinmyyouth.IplayedMozart,Haydn,andBeethoventoentertainataLodgedinnerbeforeIevenknewthatanyofthemhadMasonicaffiliation.WolfgangAmadeusMozartbecameaMasonin1784,andathisinstigation,bothhisfather,Leopold,andhisfriend,admirer,andfellowcomposerFranzJosephHaydn,becameMasonsin1785.WhenIbeganplayingduringdegree


work,IchoseaHaydnpiecetoaccompanysomeoftheperambulationsandIcontinuetoplayittothisday.OneofHaydn’spupilswasIgnazJosefPleyel,thecomposerofPleyel’sHymn,thefuneraldirgeusedinthethirddegreeinmostoftheUnitedStates.BrotherPleyelwasamemberofaMasonicLodgeinHungaryin1784.Pleyel’sHymnissometimestheonlymusicheardinaMasonicLodge.IplayedthehymnduringthedegreebyearformanyyearsuntilfinallyIdiscoveredIhadbeenplayingawrongchord,afterdoingsomeonlineresearch.W.B.JimCastle,formerGrandOrganist,providedmewithacopyofMasonicLodgeandChapterMusicandseveralofthepiecesitcontainswerecomposedbyLudvigvanBeethoven.BeethovenwasalsoastudentofHaydnandalthoughthereisnodefiniteMasonicrecordforBeethoven,therearestronggroundsforbelievingthathemayhavebeenaMason.ThreeofBeethoven’sbiographersstatethathewasaMason,butnoneofthemgiveanyfurtherinformation.Duringthatperiodhowever,MasonrywasoppressedinCentralEurope,andmanyLodgerecordswereeitherdestroyedornotkeptinthefirstplace.AsGrandOrganist,IbelieveitismyjobtoimprovetheMasonicmusicalconnection.IoffermyassistancetoanyBrotherwishingtoaddmusictohisLodge.Ifyouhavehadsomemusicaltrainingbutithasbeenawhilesinceyouhaveusedit,letmeassureyouthatitisnevertoolate.Andsimilarly,ifyouhavethedesire,thatisallitreallytakes.

19. Remember Now Thy Creator,TheRoyalArchMason32.3(Fall2013)Ecclesiastes12:1-7 isaveryfamiliarscripturetoallMasterMasons.Thoughitisfamiliar,manybrethren(especiallyyoungerbrethren)finditdifficulttounderstand.TheimagerythatKingSolomonusedisfromadifferenttimeandadifferentculture.Whentheimagesareexplained,thispoeticpassageofScriptureisavividpicturefilledwithmeaning.KingSolomonentreats youngmen to remember ourCreatorwhile theyareyoung.OurGodshoulddefinethedaysofourlifestartinginouryouth.Weshouldnotwaituntiltheyearsofoldage—the evil days—shouldcomeuponus.Theimagesdescribethetimeofoldagewhenthebodyfails.TheevildaysbringnotonlythepainsofphysicaldeclinebuttheyarethetimewhenitismoredifficulttochangeourlongestablishedpatternoflifeandliveforourCreator.Thefollowingmetaphoricalimagesdescribethetimeofoldage:The Keepers of the House are the legsand thearmsthat tremble.The Strong Men aretheshoulderswhichstoop(bow)inage.The Grinders aretheteethwhichceasebecausetheyarefewinoldage.Those That Look Out of the Windows aretheeyeswhichbecomedimmedinage.The Grasshopper Shall Be a Burden meansthatlittlethingsbotherusinoldage.The Doors Shall Be Shut-in the Streets meanstheearsdonothearstreetsounds.The Daughters of Music meansthatthevoicewhichsingsGod’spraiseisquiet(broughtlow).The Almond Tree Shall Flourish referstothewhitehairofoldagewhichlookslikeanalmondtreewhitewithblossoms.The Silver Cord referstothespinalcolumnwithitsnerveswhichdeclinewithage.The Golden Bowl istheheadorbrainwhichsuffersdementiaandisthereforebroken.The Wheel at the Cistern istheheartandcirculatorysystemwhichcirculatesthebloodoflifethroughthebodylikearopeandpulleydrawswaterfromawell.Whenthewheelisbrokenthelifeisdone.[Anotherexplanationofthepassage,probablymorefamiliarbecauseitisoftenreprinted,isworthanotherlook.]


20. CIRCUMAMBULATION, fromMasonicLight(Dec2012/Jan2013),MasonicEducationCorner,WilliamB.Rogers,SeniorGrandWarden.You’veseenthisreprinted,I’msure,butitisworthrepeating.ThisistheselectedScriptureusedinthecircumambulationintheMasterMason’sorThirdDegree.Thepassagesrelate to each spectrum of life: TheEnteredApprenticeDegree Scripturereferstotheyouth;theFellowCraftdegree,manhood,andtheMasterMasonDegree,oldage.Onecanreadthispassageoverandoveragainwithoutactuallyunderstandingitsmeaning.Dr.J.VernonMcGeeinhiscommentaries,ThrutheBible,offersthefollowingexplanation.REMEMBER now thy creator: “Remember”meansmorethanjustcallingtomind.Italsoreferstohonoring,glorifyingandworshipingGod.In the days of thy youthtellsustorememberthatwhileweareyoung,weshouldmakeourdecisionforGod.While the evil days drawnighpertainstotherigorsofoldage.When thou shall say “I HAVE NO PLEASURE IN THEM” referstothesadnessofoldage.ThisdescriptionofoldageinEcclesiastesisaccurate.While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the starsbenotdarkenednorthecloudsreturnaftertherainreferstothestormsordifficultiesthatoccurinlife.In the days when the keepers ofthe house shall tremble referstothephysicalbodyinoldage.The“keepersofthehouse”remindsusthatthearmsandlegsbecomeweakandwebegintototter.And the strong men shall bow themselves tellsusthatinoldageourbodiesbendlow.Wedon’twalkasuprightaswedidinouryouth.And the grinders cease because they are few isareferencetotheteeth.inoldagewehavefewerofourownteethanddependondenturesorpartials.And those that look out of the windows be darkened indicatesoureyesgrowingdim.Wecan’tseeaswellasweoncedid.Ourvisionhaschanged.Wewearglassesorcontactstoread.And the doors shall be shut in the streets when the sound ofthe grinding is lowmeansthatthehearingisfailingorthatwearelightsleepersandnoisesdisturboursleep.And he shall rise up at the voice of a bird referstogettingupearlywhenthebirdsbegintosing.Canyourememberhowharditwasforyourparentstogetyououtofbedtogotoschool....thatwasinyouryouth.And all the daughters of music shall be brought lowtellsusthatasweageourvoicesarehardertostayonkeyOurvoiceslosesomeofthequalityaswegetolder.Also whenthey shall be afraid of that which is highpertainstothefearofheightsorthefearoffalling.Wefindthatlittlethingsdisturbusthatdidn’tbotheruswhenwewereyounger.And fears shall be in the way—fearsofnotbeingabletodefendourselvesorprotectourhomes.And the almond tree shall flourish referstothegrayhaironthehead,ifthereisanyleft,thatlookslikethewhiteblossomsofthealmondtree.And the grasshopper shall be a burden pertainstowhenoldagecomes,littlethingsthatneverusedtobothernowbecomeaburdenorbotherus.Strengthfails,endurancefails,patiencefails.And desire shall failreferstophysicaldesires.Because man goeth to his long homeandthemournersgoaboutthestreetsspeaksofdeathbeingimminent.“Longhome”referstoheavenoreternity


Orthe silver cord be loosedorthegoldenbowlbebrokenorthepitcherbebrokenatthefountain,orthewheelbrokenatthecisternisalistoforgansofthebody...brain,lungs,andtheheartthatpumpsbloodthroughourbodyAllofthisisapictureofthedeteriorationofoldageleadingtodeath.Lifecannotbesustainedwithoutthefunctioningoftheseorgans.Atdeathallourorgansceasetofunction.Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was tellsusthatthebodysleeps,butthespirit,orthesoul,returnsuntoGodwhogaveit.And the Spiritshallreturn unto God who gave it refers to theNewTestamentassuringusthat“tobeabsentfromthebodyistobepresentwiththeLord”(11Cor.5:8).ThesoulimmediatelyreturnstoGod.Thisbodyisjustatabernacle,oratent,thatwelivein.Itisjusttheoutercovering.ThesoulgoestobewithGod.—Ecclesiastes12:1-7Whateverstageofourlife,itisimportantthatweasmenandMasons“RemembernowourCreator.”

21. Buffalo Bill: Pony Express Riding Mason,byChuckClampitt,AmityLodge483,IndianaFreemason91.2(Fall2013)Asakidinthe1950s,Irememberaseriesofbiographiesinmyelementaryschool library that featuredAmericanheroes. IncludedwasabiographyofBuffaloBillCody.FewcouldmatchCody’smanyaccomplishmentsandinthelate1800s,hisfamegrewduetothepopularityofdimenovels.CodywasbornWilliamF.Codyin1846,inIowa.Whenhewassmall,hisfamilymovedtoKansasandhisfatherwaskilledbecauseofhisstanceinfavorof“freesoil.”(AtermappliedtopopularsovereigntyforastatetojointheUnionasfreeorslave).Soonafterhisfather’sdeath,Williamwenttoworkfirstasa“carrierboy”onawagontrain.Thiswasfollowedbystintsasa“bullwhacker,”ponyexpressrider,andeventuallyateamsterinthe9thKansasCavalryduringtheCivilWar.In1867-68,hewasundercontractwiththeKansas-PacificRailroadtoserveasabuffalohunterprovidingmeatforthecrewsbuildingtrack.Duringthat18-monthperiod,hekilledmorethan4000buffaloandearnedhisfamousnickname,“BuffaloBill.”Cody’swesternskillssoonledhimtobecomeacivilianscoutfortheUSArmyfrom1868to1872duringtheIndianwars.HisskillanddaringearnedhimtheMedalofHonorin1872for“gallantryinaction”asascoutforthe3rdCavalry.Thiswaseventuallyrevokedin1917,alongwith911awardspresentedtoothers.Eventuallythemedalwasre-instated1989.In1872,CodyjoinedaWildWestShowcalled,“TheScoutsofthePrairie,”andperformedpart-timeonthestageoverthenext10years.Hisfriends,WildBillHickokandNedBuntline,alsoperformedwithhim.In1883,heformedhisownWildWestshowcalled,“BuffaloBill’sWildWestandCongressofRoughRidersoftheWorld,”whicheventuallytouredtheUSandEuropeforthenext25years.ThisWildWest “Circus” included cowboys, Sioux Indians,Turks, gauchos,Arabs,andMongols.Crowdswereenthralledbybuckingbroncos,livebuffalo,andareenactmentofanIndianattackontheDeadwoodStage.IncludedinthismenageriewereSittingBull(duringthe1880season)and,formanyyears,“LittleSureShot”AnnieOakleyfromDarkeCounty,OH.By1908,notevenBuffaloBill’sfamecouldkeepthecreditorsatbay,andtheshowwasclosed.Duringthelate1880sand1890s,CodywasinstrumentalindevelopinganareainwesternWyomingnearwhatisnowatowncalledCody,WY.CodylaidoutthetownthatwasnamedforhiminanticipationofagrowingtouristindustrybecauseofYellowstoneNationalPark,andthepotentialoftheareaforranching


andfarming.Codyencouragedirrigationintheregion,andeventuallyadamandreservoirontheShoshoneRiverwascompletedbythefederalgovernmentin1906andwerenamedinhishonor.Inadditiontoallhisotherundertakings,BuffaloBillbuiltafinehotelinCodyandnameditafterhisdaughter.(Thehotelisstillinoperationandisrenownedforitsexcellentfood.)CodybuilttwootherinnsalongtheroadapproachingYellowstoneNationalParkandcreatedan8000acreranchwhereheran1000headofcattle.BuffaloBillwasmanythings,andattimes,itwasdifficulttodeterminefactfromfiction.HewasalwaysverybenevolenttotheIndiansfollowinghistenureasanarmyscout,becauseofthewaythegovernmenthadtreatedtheIndians.Hesaid,“EveryIndianoutbreakthatIhaveeverknownhasresultedfrombrokenpromisesandbrokentreatiesbythegovernment.”Healsosupportedtherightsofwomenandsaid,“Whatwewanttodoisgivewomenevenmorelibertythantheyhave.Letthemdoanykindofworktheyseefit,andiftheydoitaswellasmen,givethemthesamepay.”Hesupportedconservationbyspeakingoutagainsthide-huntingandpushingforspecifiedhuntingseasons.Amonghismanyaccomplishmentsandhonors,BuffaloBillwasaveryproudMason.Hewasraisedin1871atNorthPlatte,NE,andwasalsoamemberoftheScottishRite,RoyalArchMasons,andtheShrine.HediedJanuary10,1917,inDenver,CO,andwasburiedontopofLookoutMountaininGolden,CO,withfullMasonichonors.TheBuffaloBillHistoricCenterinCody,WY,includesadisplayofhisMasonicmemorabilia.BuffaloBillhadmanylocalconnectionsacrossIndiana,havingcrisscrossedthestatemanytimesperformingin39differentcitiesandtowns.Alistoflocationsandperformancedatescanbefoundonthewebsite,“TheBuffaloBillMuseumandGrave.”BuffaloBillwasfurthermemorializedbyIrvingBerlin’smusical,“AnnieGetYourGun,”featuringAnnieOakleyandBuffaloBill.

22. Danny Thomas, bornAmosMuzyadYakboobKairouz (1912-1991).Americannightclubsinger,comedian,andactor.Hebecameatelevisionandfilmactorandproducer,whosecareerspannedfivedecades.Hebeganhismusicalcareerin1934,singingontheradioasAmosJacobs.In1936hechangedhisnametoDannyThomasandmadehisfirstmovie,Unfinished Dance. In1952hebeganhistelevisioncareerwithThe Four Star Review. Hecontinuedinfilms,includingThe Jazz Singer, in1953.ThomaswasperhapsbestknownforstarringinthetelevisionsitcomMake Room for Daddy (1953-1957),alsoknownasThe Danny Thomas Show. ThomasmaderecordingsforMGMandRCAVictor.HewasthefounderofSt.JudeChildrenResearchHospital,Memphis,Tennessee,USA.DannyThomaswasamemberofGothicLodgeNo.270,HamiltonSquare,NewJersey,USA,andadualmemberofPalisadesLodgeNo.637,SantaMonica,California.USA.HealsowasamemberoftheScottishRiteandtheShrine.—FromThe Masonic Philatelist, June2013,TheMasonicStampClub of New York, reprinted in SouthernCaliforniaResearchLodge,FraternalReview(September2013)

23. Meet Edward V. Rickenbacker: Ace Pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, and Brother..., byWMartinMyers,DistrictEducationOfficer, TheEmpireStateMason(Winter2013).Hebeganhiscareerasaracecardriver,gaininginternational fameby competing in the Indianapolis500.WhenWorldWarIstarted,hewassenttoFrancein1917,becomingthepersonalchauffeurofGeneralandBro.JohnPershing(LincolnLodge,Lincoln,NE).


WithGermany’sRedBarondominating the skies,Eddie requested transferto the air servicewherehe eventually becameCommandingOfficer of the94thAeroPursuitSquadron,whichwasresponsiblefordestroyingsixty-nineenemyaircraft.HewasawardedtheCongressionalMedalofHonorin1931forpersonallyshootingdowntwenty-sixenemyaircraft.AnAce!HewrotehisWorldWarIexperiencesinthebook,Fighting the Flying Circus, 1919,“…three-quartersofanhourofgasolineremained…andnocompass.ThenIthoughtofthenorthstar!Glorybe!Theresheshines!Ihadbeengoingwestinsteadofsouth….KeepingthestarbehindmyrudderIflewsouthforfifteenminutes,then…foundmyselfabove…theRiverMeuse…pickedupourfaithfulsearchlightandtenminuteslaterIlanded….AsIwalkedacrossthefieldtomybedIlookedup…andrepeatedmostfervently,‘ThankGod!’Bro.EddieRickenbackerwrote:“Iwanttomakeitclearthatthisescapeandtheotherswerenottheresultofanysuperabilityorknowledgeonmypart.Iwouldn’tbealivetodayifIhadtodependonthat.Irealizedthen,asIheadedforFrance,thattherehadtobesomethingelse.Ihadseenothersdie,brighterandmoreablethanI.Iknewtherewasapower.Ibelieveincallinguponitforaidandforguidance.IamnotsuchanegotistastobelievethatGodhassparedmebecauseIamI.IbelievethereisworkformetodoandIamsparedtodoit,justasyouare.”Bro. Rickenbackerworked for EasternAirlines, eventually becoming itspresident.HewasamemberofKilwinningLodgeNo.297,Detroit.In1942,theSecretaryofWaraskedRickenbackertogoonamissiontothePacifictoinspectmilitarybases.Theplane’sinadequatenavigationalsystemresultedinthembeingmilesoff-course.Outoffuel,theplaneditchedintheocean.Fortwenty-fourdays,inalmosthopelessconditions,Rickenbackerandsevenothersdriftedaimlesslyonthesea.Lt.JamesWhittakerdescribedinhisbook,We Thought We Heard The Angels Sing (1943),thattheyshiveredwetallnightbutbakedintheburningsunallday,andfoughtoffsharks:“…Thosegiantswellshadn’tlookedsobadfromhighintheair,butdownamongthemtheyweremountainous….Rickmaintainedwithaperfectlystraightfacethathewasnotintheleastupset….AswiftmovementbesideourraftcaughtmyeyeandIturned….Thewaterabouttheraftfleetwasalivewiththetriangular,dorsalfinsofsharks.”Thecrewwouldhavegivenuphadnot52-year-oldEddie,theoldestpersonontheraft,continuedtoencouragethem.Lt.Whittakercontinued:“AtlengthPvt.JohnnyBartekgotouthisBibleandbycommonconsentwepulledtheraftstogetherforaprayermeeting.WesaidtheLord’sprayer….Ididn’thavetheleastnotionthatthisopen-airhallelujahmeetingwasgoingtodoanygood….IobservedthatRickseemedtoencouragethesuggestionandappearedinclinedtotakepart….Col.AdamsonwasreadingfromtheTestament.SuddenlyCherrystoppedhim.‘Whatwasthatlast,Colonel?’hedemanded.‘Whereisthatfrom?’‘ItisfromtheGospelCol.Adamsonreplied.‘Doyoulikeit?’‘It’sthebestthingI’veheardyet.Readitagain,Colonel.’Col.Adamsonthenread‘Therefore,takeyenothought,saying:Whatshallweeat?orWhatshallwedrink?”Flight Engineer Pvt. JohnnyBartek, wrote in his book,Life Out There (1943),thatonthe8thday,afterreadingfromtheBible,aseagulllandedonLickenbacker’shead,“…butaswewentonweallbegantobelieveintheBibleandGodandprayer...Weprayedandprayedfortheseagulltolandsowecouldcatchhim...Afterreadingthepassage,abouttwentyminuteslater,that’swhen


theseagulllandedonEddieRickenbacker’shead.”Eddiecaughtitanduseditforfoodandfishbait,withafishhookmadefromabentkeyring.Succumbingtoexposureanddehydration,Lt.Whittakerwrote:“Acloudthathadbeenfleecyandwhiteawhileagonowwasdarkeningbythesecond.Anotherminuteandwewerebeingdelugedbysheetsofcoldwaterthatsplashedintoourparchedmouthsandsluicedthecakedsaltoffourburnedandstingingbodies.Wecuppedourhandstoguidethelife-givingrivuletsdownourthroats….Wesoakedandwrungoutourshirtsuntilallthesaltwaswashedoutofthem.Thenwesaturatedthemagainandwrungthewaterintoourmouths.”Bro.EddieRickenbacker described their survival inhis book,Seven Came Through (1943):“IpraytoGodeverynightofmylifetobegiventhestrengthandpowertocontinuemyeffortstoinspireinotherstheinterest,theobligationandtheresponsibilitiesthatweowetothislandforthesakeoffuturegenerations—formyboysandgirls—sothatwecanalwayslookbackwhenthecandleoflifeburnslowandsay, ‘ThankGodIhavecontributedmybesttothe landthatcontributedsomuchtome.’”Bro.Rickenbacker confided: “Itwas clear tome thatGodhadapurpose inkeepingmealive….Ihadbeensavedtoserve.”[ThisarticlewassubmittedbyWMartinMyers,DistrictEducationOfficer,GLVA,District15-A,MasterofMetropolitanLodgeNo.11,[email protected], andhasbeeneditedtofittheavailablespace.Ihaveread,butnotauthenticatedthateverymorninguntilhisdeath,theagedBro.EddieRickenbacherfedseagullsfromanoceanpier,tocommemoratethegullthatwashis,andthesalvationofothers.—HM.]

24. Re-election as Grand Master for the 48th Year. QuarterlyCommunication,March 12, 2014, pp. 597-598,UnitedGrandLodge ofEngland gives a fulldescriptionoftheRe-electionofMWBroHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentastheGrandMasteroftheUnitedGrandLodgeofEnglandforthe48thyear.Hereisanexcerpt:WBROROBINFURBER,PJGD:MWProGrandMasterandBrethren,itisindeedanhonour,aprivilegeandagreatpleasuretohavebeenaskedtoputtoyouthepropositionthatMostWorshipfulBrotherHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentbere-electedGrandMasterfortheensuingyear.Itisalsoagreatrelieftoknow,asothershavesaidinthepast,thatwhateverIsayisunlikelytohaveanyinfluenceonyourresponsetotheproposition.(Laughter) WehavebeensoablyledbytheGrandMasterforthepastforty-sevenyears,farlongerthananyofthepreviousnineGrandMasterssincetheUnionin1813,withonlyhisgreat-great-uncle,HisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofConnaughtandStrathearn,whoservedforthirty-eightyears,comingnear.HoweverHisRoyalHighness’senthusiasmandsupportfortheCraftandtheoutstandingleadershiphehasshownareundiminishedandwearerightlyproudtohavehiswisdomandcontinuingcounsel.SuchistheenduringnatureofourGrandMasterthatduringhistenurehehasbeensupportedbynofewerthansixProGrandMasters,eightDeputyGrandMastersandeight,abouttobecomenine,AssistantGrandMasters.Itwasagreatconcerntousallthatlastyear,onlyfivedaysafterhehadbeenproclaimedasGrandMasterforthecurrentyear,HisRoyalHighnesssufferedamildstrokeanditisahugereliefthathehasmadeafullrecoveryandisabletodevotehimselfonceagaintothemanyorganisationstowhichhegivesso


muchofhistimeandsupport.WhenourGrandMasterwasborn,hewasseventhinlinetothethrone;whenhewasfirstelectedGrandMasterhewastenthinlineandnowsomeforty-sevenyearslater,unlessoneofhiscousinshaseithergivenbirthordiedsinceIheardtheBBCseveno’clockradionewsthismorning,heisthirty-thirdinline.(Laughter)ThoseofyouwhoknowwhatIdoelsewhereinFreemasonrywillunderstandthesignificanceofthisnumber(Laughter) fortheOrderwhichHisRoyalHighnesshashonouredbybecomingGrandPatron.MostWorshipfulProGrandMasterandBrethren,IhavethehonourtoproposethatMostWorshipfulBrotherHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentbere-electedGrandMasterforthecomingyear.WBROSIRPAULWILLIAMS,OBE, DL, PAGDC:MWProGrandMasterandBrethren,itisanenormousprivilegetosecondthisvitallyimportantpropositionfortheCraft.FormygenerationofFreemasons,HisRoyalHighnessistheonlyGrandMasterwehavehadthehonourtoserve.Hehasbeenaconstantbeaconofinspiration,wisdomandleadership—andlongmaythiscontinue.TheOfficeofGrandMasteraloneisahugeundertaking,butwhenputalongsidehisRoyalengagements,militaryduties,patronagesandotherinterestsclearlydemonstratesanexceptionallifetimecommitmenttopublicservice.OurGrandMasterisrenownedforhismeticulouspreparationandresearchinallmatterswithwhichheisinvolved.IcantestifytothiswhenIreceivedarequestthatHisRoyalHighnesswouldwelcomeavisittooneofmyhospitalsinSouthWales,havingreadthatwehadwontheQueen’swardforIndustryfortissuehealing.HewishedtoseeatfirsthandtheworkofourspecialistteaminhiscapacityasPatronofRestoreBumsandWoundResearch.HiscommandofthesubjectwasclearlyapparentandthestaffsomuchappreciatedthisunexpectedRoyalvisitandpersonalrecognition.MorerecentlyasaTrusteeoftheRMBI,Iknowthedeepandpersonalinteresthehas,asourGrandPresident,forthewellbeingofourresidents,staffandworkoftheCharity.ThiswasexemplifiedinhisrecentvisittoJamesTerryCourtinCroydontoofficiallyre-opentheHomefollowingamajorcapitalinvestment.OurGrandMaster’sdedicationtoimprovethelivesofothersisafundamentalprincipleofourAncientFraternity,whichheleadsbyexample.Brethren,itisagreathonourandprivilegetosecondtheproposalthatHisRoyalHighnessTheDukeofKentbere-electedasGrandMasterfortheensuingyear.MWPROGRANDMASTER:Brethren,youhaveheardthere-electionoftheGrandMastermostablyproposedandsecondedandInowaskforyourapproval.TheMotionwasacceptedwithloudacclaim.TheBrethrenstoodwhiletheGrandDirectorofCeremonies(VWBroO.A.W.Lodge,TD) proclaimedMWBroHRH TheDukeofKent,KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC, asGrandMasterbyhisseveralstylesandtitles.

25. A Candid Disquisition: Early Publications Offer a Glimpse into Masonry’s Evolving Fraternal Culture, JohnL.Cooper111,GrandMaster,GrandLodge ofCalifornia,California Freemason (February-March 2014),reprintedinTheAlbertaFreemason79.6(June2014)WiththecreationofthefirstGrandLodgeinLondonin1717,Freemasonry’spopularityboomed.LodgessoughtchartersfromthisnewMasonicbody,andthepublic’sattentiontotheseLodgesgrewapace.Itmayhavebeenthesecrecywhichintriguedthem,orthe


MasonicparadesthatbecamesomewhatcommonduringtheearlyyearsafterthefoundingoftheGrandLodge.Butwhateveritwas,thepublicwantedtoknowmoreaboutthiscuriousorganization,anditwasnotlongbeforeMasonsanswered that curiositywithpublications aboutFreemasonry intended forthegeneralpublic.ItisfromthesepublicationsthatwecatchaglimpseofthecultureofearlyGrandLodgeFreemasonry,andoneofthemostimportantwasabookpublishedin1769byBrotherWellinsCalcott.WedonotknowhisoriginalLodge,butin1758CalcottwaspresentatameetingofLodgeNo.71inBirmingham.LodgeNo.71wasanAntientLodge,andnotlongafterwardCalcottjoinedtwoScottishLodges.HewasthemasteroftheLodgeofRegularityinLondonin1768,andin1779hewasmadeanhonorarymemberofApolloLodge inYork,England.Theseassociations indicate thatCalcottwasmorethancasually involvedinFreemasonry,andthusit isnotsurprisingthatin1769hepublishedabookexplainingFreemasonry,notonlytothemembersoftheCraft,buttothepublicatlarge.Thetitleisaratherponderousone,butnotunusualin18thcenturyEngland:ACandidDisquisitionofthePrinciplesandPracticesoftheMostAncientandHonourableSocietyofFreeandAcceptedMasons;togetherwithSomeStricturesontheOrigin,Nature,andDesignofthatInstitution.ItistheearliestofthreeveryinfluentialbooksonFreemasonrypublishedaroundthesametime.BrotherWilliamPrestonpublishedhisIllustrationsofMasonryin1772,andWilliamHutchinsonpublishedTheSpiritofMasonry in1774.All threebookstrytoanswerthequestion,“WhatisFreemasonry?”Inansweringthisquestion,eachauthordescribesthecultureofFreemasonryasitexistedatthebeginningofthemodernera.ForCalcott,thepurposeofFreemasonryisprimarilysocialinnature.Whilethe teachings and symbolism ofFreemasonry are important to him, he isespeciallyinterestedinhowitbringsmentogetherinafellowshipofBrothers.ItisthisaspectofFreemasonrywhichhefindsparticularlyappealing,andheexplainsthatitisfromtheprincipleoffriendshipandfellowshipintheLodgethatFreemasonshavediscoveredtheuniversalityofthehumanspirit,withoutregardtolanguageorcountry.Calcottwrote:This principle [ofbrotherhood]is the bond of peace, and the cement of Masonic affection. Free Masons esteem it as a virtue of the most diffusive nature, not to be confined to particular persons, but extended to the whole human race, to administer assistance to whom is their highest pride and the utmost wish, establishing friendships and forming connexions, not by receiving, but conferring benefits.WefindanechoofCalcottinthelectureoftheEnteredApprenticedegree[inCalifornia]:BytheexerciseofBrotherlyLovewearetaughttoregardthewholehumanspeciesasonefamily,thehighandthelow,therichandthepoor,who,ascreatedbyoneAlmightyParent,andinhabitantsofthesameplanet,aretoaid,supportandprotecteachotherOnthisprincipleMasonryunitesmenofeverycountry,sectandopinion;andcausestruefriendshiptoexistamongthosewhomightotherwisehaveremainedataperpetualdistance.Duringthe18thcentury,Freemasonrywasspreadingaroundtheworld,anditwasthisideaofauniversalfellowshipwhichenabledittospreadsowidelyand so rapidly.Wellins points out that this principle is essential to a trueunderstandingofFreemasonry.Freemasonryisnottobeconfinedtoparticularpersons—thosewhoareourimmediateacquaintances—“butextendedtothewholehumanrace….”


Friendship and fellowship are thusdefining characteristics of aMason,nolessthanhiscommitmentstovirtueandmorality.Inaveryimportantsense,fellowshipisthecultureofFreemasonry.AndasitwasthusatthebeginningofmodernFreemasonry, so it is today.Weare, indeed,auniversalbandofbrothers,causing“truefriendshiptoexistamongthosewhomightotherwisehaveremainedataperpetualdistance.”CALCOTT,WELLINS(1756-1769),author,wasanativeofShropshire,thesonofamemberofthecorporationofShrewsbury.Allthatisknownofhispersonalhistoryisgatheredfromtheprefacetooneofhisbooks,fromwhichitappearsthathewasinducedtobecomeanauthorbyreversesoffortune.Hepublishedtwobooksbysubscription,andwasenabledtherebytomakeadvancestowardsarestorationofasettledlife.ThefirsteditionofhisThoughts, Moral and Divine wasissuedinLondonin1756.AsecondeditionwasbroughtoutatBirminghamin1758;athirdatCoventryin1759;afourthatManchesterin1761;andafifthatExeterin1764.In1769hepublishedA Candid Disquisition of the Principles and Practices of the most ancient and honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, London.Thisworkissaidtohavebeenthemeansofleadingmanypersonstojointhesociety.Itwasreprintedin1847byDr.GeorgeOliver,whoconsidereditthe‘gemoftheperiod’inwhichitwaswritten.[DictionaryofNationalBiography,1885-1900,Volume08]

26. Ancient Friend and Brother: The teachings of Pythagoras continue to inspire our Fraternity, by JohnL.CooperIII,GrandMaster,GrandLodgeofCalifornia,inTheAlbertaFreemason79.2(February2014)Mathematics,the“queenofthesciences,”hasalwayshadapreeminentplaceintheliberalartsandinMasonry.Itappearstwiceinthelist,asbotharithmeticandgeometry,andweare told inour ritual thatgeometry is “thefirstandnoblestofsciences,andthebasisuponwhichthesuperstructureofFreemasonryiserected.”This idea is a very old one inFreemasonry, for the old charges, also calledthe“oldGothicconstitutions,”placegeometryinapremierpositionamongsttheliberalartsandsciences.The Regius Manuscript, c.1390,says(inmodemEnglishtranslation):Inthattime,throughgoodgeometry,ThishonestcraftofgoodmasonryWasordainedandmadeinthismanner...ManyoftheseconstitutionsrefertoEuclidashavingcarriedtheknowledgeofMasonrytootherlands,andthereferencesaregenerallytogeometry.Euclid(c.325-265B.C.)wascalledthe“fatherofgeometry,”andEuclid’sElements remainsaprimarygeometrytextbooktoday.Inthe47thPropositionofhisElements, Euclidprovidedaproofoftherelationshipofthesidesofaright-angletrianglesothatwhentheproportionsarecorrect,arightangleisformed.Theimportancetostonemasonsofthisgeometricprincipleisevident,becauseinordertoconstructstonebuildingsproperly,asquarecornermustfirstbeestablished.Theuseofgeometryingeneral,andthe47thPropositioninparticular,wasthereforeanessentialelementinoperativemasonry,andthisimportancewastransferredtospeculativeFreemasonryinasymbolicsense.The47thPropositionofEuclidismorefamiliarlyknownasthe“Pythagoreantheorem,” for its discoverywas attributed in ancient times to theGreekphilosopher,Pythagoras.WeknowverylittleaboutPythagorasasaperson,andalmostaslittleabouthisteachings.Heissupposedtohavebeenbornon


theislandofSamosaround570BC,tohaveestablisheda“school”atCrotona,inItaly,andtohavediedaround495BC.KittyFerguson,inherbook,TheMusicofPythagoras:HowanAncientBrother-hoodCrackedtheCodeoftheUniverseandLitthePathfromAntiquitytoOuterSpace,notedthat:Pythagorasand thedevoteeswho surroundedhimduringhis lifetimewereobsessivelysecretive….TheearliestwrittenevidenceaboutPythagorashimselfthatmodernscholarshipacceptsasgenuineconsistsofsixshortfragmentsoftextfromthecenturyafterhisdeath,foundnotintheiroriginalsbutinworksofancientauthorswhoeithersawtheoriginalsorwerequotingfromearliersecondarycopies.DespitetheconclusionsofmodernscholarsaboutthedifficultyofknowingmuchaboutPythagoras,hehasafirmplaceinMasonicloreandritual.In1772,WilliamPreston,apastmasteroftheLodgeofAntiquityNo.1inLondon,publishedtheIllustrations of Masonry—a collectionofmaterialtheninuseas“lectures”inMasoniclodgesinEnglandandScotland.ThisbookwasusedbyThomasSmithWebb,anAmericanMason,in1797tocreatehisfamousFreemasons Monitor, whichwasdrawnuponbyAmericangrandlodgesasthesourceofthelecturesofthethreedegreesofancientcraftMasonry.Prestonisthusthe“grandfather”ofourlecturesasusedtoday,andwefindinPrestonwordsandphraseswhichareveryfamiliar.InIllustrations of Masonry hewrites:Masonry…isnotonlythemostancient,but themostmoral Institutionthateversubsisted;aseverycharacter,figure,andemblem,depictedinthelodge,hasamoralmeaningandtendstoinculcatethepracticeofvirtueonthosewhobeholdit.Thismaterial isnot included in ourpresent lectures, butwe still referencePythagorasasour“ancientfriendandbrother”inthelongformofthelectureofthethirddegree.Inthe18thcentury,MasonswerefascinatedbythephilosophyofPythagoras,andbythe“secretbrotherhood”whichtheybelievedhimtohaveestablishedatCrotona.ThelinkbetweenhisfamousPythagoreantheoremmadethisevenmoreimportant.KittyFergusongoesontosay:Those six early fragmentsarenot,however, the full extent of theavailableevidenceaboutthePythagoreans….Philolaus,anot-so-secretivePythagorean,wroteabook…revealingthatearlyPythagoreansproposedthattheEarthmovesandisnotthecenterofthecosmos.Plato...triedtoincorporatewhathethoughtofasaPythagoreancurriculum—the“quadrivium”—athisAcademyinAthens.AristotleandhispupilswroteextensivelyaboutthePythagoreansafewyearslater….Itseemsnoothergrouphasevermadesuchanefforttoremainsecret,orsucceededsowell,asthePythagoreansdid,andyetbecomesocelebratedandinfluentialoversuchanastonishinglylongperiodoftime.TheteachingsofPythagorasarethusapartofFreemasonry,andwhileFreema-sonryisnotasecretsocietyinthesamesensethattheschoolofPythagoraswas,likePythagorashimselfandhisschool,wetoohavebecome“celebratedandinfluentialoveranastonishinglylongperiodoftime.”

27. Freemasonry in its Broadest Sense: A Tribute to Henry Wilson Coil, byLarryJacobsen,To Light: Bringing Masonic Education to Light XVII.1(Spring2014),GrandLodgeAF&AMofNebraskaHenryWilsonCoil,theprimaryauthorofCoil’s Masonic Encyclopedia,wasamanofincredibleintellect,andoneoftheforemostanalyticalMasonicwriters


inAmerica.HecoulddissectahistoricaleventtoitsminutestdetailsandthenstepbackinaninstanttopresentacomprehensivestatementofitsrelativeimportancetoMasonryandhistory.NeartheendofhisillustriouscareerhewroteashortbookentitledA Comprehensive View of Freemasonry–amust-readforonewhoyearnstounderstandthebigpictureofFreemasonrybeforedivingintothedepthsofitsdetails.ThePrefacetoCoil’sbriefbookgivesusa30,000footviewofFreemasonry,andI’llquoteseveralofhisimportantandcomprehensiveintroductorycomments(italicsandbracketsaremine):• ItmustbeborneinmindthatMasonicbooksofallkindswerecomingoffthe

pressesformorethanacenturybeforethefirstdependableandcompletehistory of Freemasonrywas published in 1885, and that less than…acenturyhasnotbeensufficienttoremovetheerrorsputincirculationbysuchearlierworks….

• TheFreemasons,variouslycalled theAncientandHonorableSocietyofFreeandAcceptedMasons,AncientFreeandAcceptedMasons,MasonicFraternity, or simplyMasons, is beyond question the oldest, themostnumerous,themostwidelydispersedandthemostcurious ofallsecularsocieties.

• Someofthelegendsandmostoftheprinciplesandbehests[commands]contained in the earliest records of the Fraternity, i.e., theGothicConstitutions,havebeenadheredtowithremarkableconsistency,evenintothepresentera,and,notwithstandingthelapseoftimeandthechangesinsocialstructure,havedriftedbutslightlyfromtheiroriginalimport,andthenonlyreluctantly.

• …thoughitscontrolandadministrationhavebeenloose,never unified under a single authority, andthoughitssymbolismandceremonieshavebeenexpandedandembellished,and,attimes,supplementedbynewthemeswovenintothefabric,yet,duetoapersistentdistasteforinnovations...itsfundamental character, philosophy, purposes, and customs haveremainedremarkablytruetotheoriginalstock.

•Neverhavingpossessedahierarchyofanysortbuthavingbeen from the first a brotherhood bound together by ties of amity [harmony], itsgovernmenthasbecomeincreasinglydispersedandvariedasithascrossedthenationalandstatelines...• Though generally referred to as a society or order, and thoughFreemasonseverywhererecognizeamystictie,thewholecanhardlybecalledanorganization,acorpus,oranentity,butrathermustbeconsidereda group of independent units adhering in the main to the same doctrine, laws, and customs, inculcating nearly the same truths by the same or like symbols and ceremonies, and exhibiting the same general appearance and character.

• Therefore,whatiscalledtheSocietyorFraternityofFreemasonsismoreinthenatureofasystem of philosophy or of moral and social virtues taughtbysymbols,allegories,andlecturesbaseduponfundamental truths, theobservanceofwhich tends topromotestability of character, conservatism, morality and good citizenship. Moderation and toleration aresorespectedthatdifferencesofopinionamongitsmembers,evenaboutitspoliciesandpurposes,arepermittedquiteasmuchasthoseaboutextraneousmatters.• Ithasnoprogramorpropagandaofpolitical,religious,orsocialreform,and


itissingularlyself-contained,especially refraining from political and religious embroilment, andevendecliningassociationwithothersocietiesandmovements,nomatterhowbeneficenttheirimmediateobjectivesmayappear.”

•Theterm,Freemasonry,therefore,isusedloosely,withinandwithouttheFraternity, to includepracticallyallbodiescomposedofMasterMasons, thoughbearingdistinctivenames, conferringdegrees, andpursuingpoliciesdifferingfromthoseoftheBlueLodges.•LackofdiscriminationbetweenthebasicCraftRiteandthenumerousaccretions[growth]toitoftencharacterizeswritings,whichendeavortodefineandexplainFreemasonry,sothatthedifficultyofdeterminingwhethertheoneortheotherisreferredtoleadstoobscurityanderrorandtendstobreakdownthoseverydistinctionswhichGrandLodgesinsistupon.

• Hence,theterm,Freemasonry,hasbeenmadebroaderandlessexactandits definition has been rendered almost impossible.

• Whilemany have offered aphorisms [clichés] ormetaphors aboutFreemasonry,nooneheretoforesucceededinformulatingadefinitionofitwhichismutuallyinclusiveandexclusive,andofallwhohaveattemptedit,themosterudite[knowledgeable]arenolessenigmatic[mysterious]thantheothers.

Coil’scomprehensivelittlebookgoesontopresentthehistoryofFreemasonryanditsrelationtoothersocieties,andheendshisbookwithachaptertitled‘What is Freemasonry?’ Itisthebest,mostcomprehensiveandconciseanswertothatquestionthathasever,inmyopinion,beenpenned:FreemasonryinitsBroadestSense• Freemasonry,initsbroadestandmostcommoncomprehensivesense,isa

systemormoralityandsocialethics,andaphilosophyoflife,allofsimpleandfundamentalcharacter,incorporatingabroadhumanitarianism,and,thoughtreatinglifeasapracticalexperience,subordinatesthematerialtothespiritual;

• Itiswithoutacreed,beingofnosect,butfindingtruthinall;• Itismoral,butnotpharisaic[self-righteous];• Itdemandssanityratherthansanctity[purity];• Itistolerant,butnotsupine[exhibitingapatheticinertia]• Itseekstruth,butdoesnotdefinetruth;• Iturgesitsvotariestothinkbutdoesnottellthemwhattothink;• Itdespisesignorancebutdoesnotproscribe[forbid]theignorant;• Itfosterseducationbutproposesnocurriculum;• Itespousespoliticallibertyandthedignityofmanbuthasnoplatformor

propaganda;• Itbelievesinthenobilityandusefulnessoflife;• Itismodestandnotmilitant;• Itismoderate,universal,andsoliberalastopermiteachindividualtoform

andexpresshisownopinion,eventowhatFreemasonryisoroughttobe,andinviteshimtoimproveitifhecan.

Coil politely referred to Freemasonry as “themost curious of all secularsocieties.”Ithought,perhaps,theremightbeamoreappropriatetermtodescribeFreemasonry’suniquenessandIpouredthroughRoget’sThesaurusinsearchofthatenigmaticword,phraseorparagraphtodefineourcraft,butwiseBro.


Coilwasright–“thedefinitionhasbeenrenderedalmostimpossible.”HenryWilsonCoildied in1974,and theworkofupdatinghisencyclopediacontinuestothisday.Hehadthatgreatgiftofperspective—fromaprecisionisttoaphilosopher.EverytimeIreadhisbrief“Freemasonry in its Broadest Sense,” IwouldcomeawaywithanincrediblesenseofprideinbeingaffiliatedwithFreemasonry.Ithonorsourpast,butmoreimportantly,it’sapromiseforourfuture.

28. Leadership is the Art of Suggestion,byW.Bro.GarryBell,Freemason46.2 (June2014),UnitedGrandLodgeofNewSouthWalesandAustralianCapitalTerritoryIdon’tknowwhosaidthis,soyoucanclaimtheideaasyourown. Perhapsthepersonwhothoughtitupmeantthatthereisadifferencebetweensuggestionandcommand.Ontheonehand,somebodywhoreceivesasuggestionadoptsathoughtfromsomeoneelseandclaimsitastheirown.Ontheotherhand,somebodywhoreceivesacommandknowswherethecommandcamefrom,anditisperfectlyclearthatthecommanderownstheidea.Yousee,peoplewhoreceiveacommandfirstenterintoaconversationintheirmindaboutwhethertoacceptthecommand,givenwhereitcamefrom.Howdoyoufeelwhensomeonesaystoyou‘Doitthisway,’or‘Iwantitdonethisway,’oreven‘Ithinkweshould…’?Inthosecasestheoriginoftheideaisperfectlyobvious,andyouhavetomakeanassessmentastowhethertoadopttheideacontainedinthecommand.Ifthepersonwhoissuedsuchacommandhaspoweroveryou—personalpower,physicalpower,genderpower,orpaysyoursalary(monetarypower),ordecidesyourcontinuingemploymentorpromotion—youmightnothaveachoice,andyouwillcomplywiththecommandifyouknowwhat’sgoodforyou.Orelse!Youaccepttheirpower.Alternatively,ifyouresentthatperson’spower,youmight‘pretend’toacceptthecommand,and,outofsight,doitbadly.Alienatedemployeesontheproductionline andpeoplewithoutpowerdo this all the time, deliberately sabotagingproductivityto‘showthemwhoisboss.’Sometimescommunityorganisationslikeourlodgesworkthesameway.Thisarticleisaboutleadership,solet’sagreeonwhat‘leadership’means.Thinkaboutgoodleadersyouhaveknowninyourworkororganisation.Somepeoplewhoknowalotaboutleadershipreckonitis‘thecapacitytoengagetheenergyofotherstowardssomesharedobjective.’Onthefootballfieldit’sthecoach’sabilitytogettheplayersworkingtogethertoscore.Inacommercialenterpriseitmightbethemanagergettingthesalesteamsupportingeachothertomaximiseprofit.WithinourorganisationitmightbetheWMwantingtodosomethingnew.Leadershipseemstocomedownto‘theabilitytoputanideainpeople’sheads’sothattheythinktheyownit.Allsuccessfulleadershavemasteredtheskillandartofsuggestion.Ofcourseitisnottheonlytechniquetheyuse,butstudieshaveshownitisprobablythemosteffectivebecauseitminimisesstressandempowerspeople.Therearetwokeynotionswrappedupwiththis:Peoplewhothinkthey‘own’anideawillworkproductivelytoseeitimplemented.Goodleaderscanpassontheirideainsuchawaythatthosewhoreceiveitthinktheideaistheirown.Toaddressthefirst,considerhowhardyouwillworktoimplementyouridea.Thehumancreativespiritissuchthatwenevertrytosabotageourownideas.


Thinkofyourwork,yourbusiness,yourfamily,yourlodge—allmoreorlessdependentonideas.CouldyoueverseeyourselfpurposelytryingtomakeyourideasNOTwork?Ifyoucan,youareplayinggamesoryouneedtherapy.Toaddressthesecond,itseemsobviousthatgivinganideaawaytosomeoneelseinvolvestotalselflessness.Theleadermustbepreparedtogiveawaytheideawithoutreservation—noholdingbackifthepersonwhoreceivesitistoclaimownership—TOTALownership.Therehastobea‘vacuumofownership’sothatsomeoneelsecangrabit.Theleadermustsurrenderallpersonalinvestmentintheideaandallowittobeclaimedbysomeoneelse.Andwe all know that ‘hinting’ doesn’twork, because there is no vacuumthere—weknowwherethe‘hint’camefrom,andbecauseofthat,‘hinting’candegenerateintonagging,whichisclumsyleadership.Techniquesofsuggestion—HowtogetyourideasacceptedSometimesit’seasy,sometimesveryhard.Gobacktotheheadingparagraphs.Canyouseeyou’vebeenhad?Ithoughtupthattitle,andgaveitaway.Becausetherewasa‘vacuumofownership’inthesensethatyoudidn’tknowwhoownedit,Ireckonyouweremoreinclinedtoacceptit—‘yeahtheremightbesomethinginthat.’Thisisonetechniqueofsuggestion,andithingesoncreatingavacuumofownership.Trytomakeyourideabelongtoafictitiousnobody,sothereceivercangrabit.Thetechniquecanbemademorepowerfulbyattributingownershipofanideatoanunknown,butprestigiousgroup.Gobacktoourdefinitionof`leadership;againmyowninvention.‘Somepeoplewhoknowalotaboutitreckon...’Thefactis,wefeelmoreinclinedtoaccepttheideafromunknown‘somepeople’ifweperceivetheyknowalotaboutit.‘TheAustralianCollegeofNeurosurgeonsreckons...’Areyouimpressed?Justalittlebit?Trypractising suggestionanddevelop your techniques.After all,wheredoleadersgettheirkicks?Fromsecretlywatchingtheirideasbeing,adoptedandimplementedthroughskilfulsuggestion.Itis,quitesimply,thrilling!

29. The King’s Speech, inFreemason46.3(March2014),TheUnitedGrandLodgeofNewSouthWalesandAustralianCapitalTerritory.AustralianspeechtherapistLionelGeorgeLoguebecamequietlyfamousinthelate1930sandbecamemuchbetterknownwhenthefilm‘TheKing’sSpeech’wasrecentlyreleasedstarringactorColinFirthasKingGeorgeVIandLogueportrayedbyAustralianGeoffreyRush.LoguewasborninAdelaideon26February1880,theeldestoffourchildren.HestudiedelocutiontoremovemuchofhisAustralianaccentandafterworkingatagoldmineatKalgoorlie,settledinPerthwithhiswifeMyrtlewherehetaughtelocution,publicspeakingandacting.He toured theworld in1911andas aChristianScientistwasdedicated tohealing. InWorldWar I heusedhumour, patience and sympathy to treatservicemensufferingfromspeechimpedimentscausedbyshellshock.Hislessonsincludedexercisesforthelungsanddiaphragmandhowtobreathedeeplytohelpfinishasentence.LoguemovedtothefamousHarleyStreetinLondonin1924anditwassaidthatthefeespaidbywealthyclientsenabledhimtoacceptandtreatpoorerpatientswithoutcharge.TwoyearslaterhewasconsultedbytheDukeofYorkwhohadabadstammer.Loguebelieveditwascausedbypoorco-ordinationbetweenthelarynxanddiaphragmandsuggestedonehourbesetasideeachdaytopracticespecialexerciseswheretheDukeloudlyspokeeachvowelfor15seconds.


These exercises relaxed the tensionwhichhad caused themuscle spasms,restoredtheDuke’sconfidenceandreducedthestammertooccasionalblocksorhesitations.ThesuccessofthetreatmentwasobviouswhentheDuke,withoutstuttering,openedtheAustralianParliamentin1927inCanberra.Tongue-twisterswereamongtheunusualtreatmentsusedbythetherapisttohelptheDukerehearseformajorspeechesandLoguealsocoachedhimfortheformallanguageofhiscoronationin1937.ThefilmdepictsthedifficultiesandfrustrationexperiencedbytheDukeathisinabilitytospeakfluentlyatpublicfunctionsandhow,withtheassistanceofLogue,heovercametheproblemandsuccessfullycompletedamajorradiobroadcast.OneofLogue’skeyphraseswas‘aslow,measuredpace’indeliveryandthiswasbestillustratedbytheKing’swartimebroadcastsandspeechesduringWorldWarIIandthefactthatLoguewaswiththeKingfortheVE-daybroadcaston8May1945.HehadbeenawardedtheCVOin1944,partoftheonlyOrderofChivalrythatspecificallyrewardsactsofpersonalservicetotheMonarch.LoguebecameafoundingfellowoftheCollegeofSpeechTherapistsinLondonin1944andwasaspeechtherapisttotheRoyalMasonicSchoolatBushey.Healwaysretainedhisloveofmusicandthetheatreandenjoyedwalkingandgardening.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,hispracticedecreasedandheactedasanair-raidwardenthreenightsaweek.LoguediedinApril1953inLondon.HewassurvivedbyhisthreesonsandthefuneralwasattendedbyrepresentativesoftheQueenandtheQueenMother.LionelLoguewasinitiated,passedandraisedin1908andbecameWMin1919intheStGeorge’sLodgeinWesternAustralia.TheDukeofYork,whobecameKingGeorgeVI,becameMasterofNavyLodgein1921andbecamepermanentWMuntilheascendedthethrone.Itwasstatedbymanythathisstammerrarelybecamenoticeablewhenhewasinvolvedinritual.

30.TheMasonicOriginsoftheUniversityofNorthCarolina.[ExcerptedfromanarticlebyStanDodd,33°,inScottish Rite Journal, Jan-Feb2014,ScottishRiteSouthernJurisdiction.]ReprintedintheFraternalReviewofSouthernCaliforniaResearchLodge,January2014.An exhibit last fall at UNC-ChapelHill showcased the involvement ofFreemasonsintheuniversity’sfoundingandearlyyears.GrandMasterofNorthCarolinaDeweyR.PreslarJr.,33°spokeatareceptionmarkingtheexhibitopening.“Freemasonsconceived,lobbiedforandbuilttheUniversityofNorthCarolina,”hesaid.“Thiswasaradicalnotionforitstime,buteventoday,220yearsafterthecornerstonelayingforOldEast,weMasonsunderstandtheimpulsetostartauniversityofthepeople....Amongthebedrockvaluesofourfraternityarelightandliberty—theverywordsonUNC’sseal—andweemphasizetheimprovementoftheindividualthroughlearning,withanemphasisonthestudyoftheliberalarts.’UniversityLodgeNo.408inChapelHillreenactedthecornerstonelayingonOctober12,1993,duringUNC’sbicentennialcelebration.PreslarquotedDickDickson,masterofthelodgein1993,whosaidthatday:“TheUniversityofNorthCarolinaisnotjustagreateducationalinstitution,notjustthenation’soldestpublicuniversity,notjusttheflagshipofNorthCarolina’seducationalsystem.ItisalivingtestimonyofFreemasonry’sloveforknowledgeandvirtue.”“TheMasonicinfluenceisvisibleallaroundusinChapelHill,”Preslarsaid.“Butthestrongestandlongest-lastinginfluenceisinvisible:theardentlyheldbeliefinfreedomofthought,freedomofinquiry,freedomofspeech,and


enlightenmentthroughknowledge.LightandLiberty.” IndeedeveryMasonhasprofessedhisdesireforlight,whichthefraternitytakesasasymbolofknowledgeandlearning.HowappropriatethatourNorthCarolinabrothersover200yearsagoactedontheirprofessionsbybuildingauniversity!

31. Lodge Leucophibia 602, by BrotherArchieM.T. Taylor PM,LodgeSecretary,PastPresidentofGrandLodgeStewards, YearBookofTheGrandLodgeofAntientFreeandAcceptedMasonsofScotland,Edinburgh2014,p.112DuringmyMasonic careermanyBrethrenhaveasked the question “WhatdoesthenameLeucophibiamean?”Itisindeedamostunusualname,andtheBrethren,whendecidingtofoundaLodgehereatWhithornin1877musthavehadconsiderableknowledgeoftheancienthistoryofGallowaytochoosesuchaname.TheoriginofthenamecamefromtheGreekcartographerPtolemy,wholivedaround100AD.UnfortunatelyatthattimenotonlydidheshowScotlandasanIsland,butrunningfromEasttoWest—atrightanglestoEngland!Hespeaksofa tribe called the “Novantae”which inhabitedwhatappears fromPtolemy’sdescriptiontobe“Galloway,”andwhichhadtwochieftownswhichhecalls“Leukopibia”and“Rerigonion.”Thelatternamesuggestsaconnectionwith“LochRyan,”and“Leukopibia”appearsonPtolemy’smapasbeingat,ornear,Whithorn(orWhitheme).BoththesenamesaretakenfromthelanguagespokeninGallowayinthefirstcenturyA.D.,closelyrelatedtothelanguageof“Gaul.”“Leucophibia”(pronounced:“Loo-ko-fibia”)literallymeans:leuco“white”or“bright”andphibia“ahut”or“dwelling”thus:“WhiteHut”theLatinversionis“CandidaCasa”meaningCandida“dressedinwhite”and“Casa”meaning“hut,”“dwelling”orperhaps“edifice”or“building.”IndesigningourLodgeMarkToken,whichwasfirststruckin1999,itshowedtheOldTownHallinWhithorn,belowtheClockTower,whereourLodgewassituatedandhasbeenusedbytheBrethrenregularlysincetheirCharterwasgrantedin1877.ItwasthehomeofthenowextinctBurghCouncil,andinthelowerregionsofthebuildingarestilltobeseenprisoncells,where,manyyearsago,theymayhaveincarcerated“rowans”and“eavesdroppers”!Alas,theDumfriesandGallowayCouncil,riddingthemselvesofmanybuildings,putthisoldTownHallupforsale.TheLodgecouldnotaffordtopurchasethebuilding,andastherenobuildingsavailableinWhithorn, transferred theLodge to thepremises ofLodgeGallowayNo.951,some8milesaway,wheretheycontinuetheirwork.TherewasaLodge“StThomasNo. 248” inWhithorn beingChartered in 1793 and becomingdormantin1837.The“KingdomofGalloway”asithasbeencalled,atonetimeowednoallegiancetoanymonarch,andindeednoteventoScotlandletaloneEngland,andmanyofitsinhabitants,maleandfemale,becamemercenaries,andfoughtforanycountrythatpaidthem.Infactthe“Annals”ofTacitus(aRomanHistorian) showsus that therewereGallowayLegions servingnotonlytheRomanEmpirebutwiththegreatKublaKhan!Theymusthavebeenaformidablesighttoanyenemy,whoevertheywereunfortunatetobe!OnamoreharmoniousnoteIwouldaddthattheremaybejustahandfulofLodgeswithanamethatcanharkbacktoaGreekgeographerofthefirstcenturyA.D.

32. Who Am I? — Lessons from Les Miserables, byLarryJacobsen,The Nebraska Mason (Spring2013,GrandLodgeofNebraska]Ifyou’venotreadVictorHugo’snovelLes Miserables, orseenoneofthehalf-dozenmovieversions,orattendedthemusical,orcaughtthelatestfilmmusical,thenIencourageyoutodoso,foritisalessoninthevirtueofcompassionthat


spansa lifetime,andyouwillfindmanyparallels to theethical lessonsweencounterinMasonry.Thestoryismuchtoobroadtocoverindetailhere,sowe’lltouchonthetwokeycharactersandtheirrelationships.ThesettingisFranceintheearly1800’s:Jean Valjean - imprisonedfor19yearsforstealingaloafofbreadtofeedhisfamily,he isfinallyparoledbut embittered.Apriest offershim refuge, butValjeanstealssomepiecesofsilver.He’slatercapturedbypoliceandbroughtbacktotheabbey.ThepriestliestothepoliceandgivesValjeantwopreciouscandlesticksclaimingValjeanhadforgottentotakethemaspartofagiftbythepriest.Valjean,overwhelmedbythepriest’sforgiveness,decidestoredeemhimself.Hebreaksparole,changeshisname,and8yearslaterisarespectedfactoryownerandmayor.Inspector Javert - knewValjeanasaprisonerandrelentlesslypursueshimforyearsforhavingbrokenparole.Javertisastrictadherenttorules,anddespiteValjean’stransformationtoavirtuouslife,heintendstobringValjeantojustice.WhoAmI?Valjeanencountersnumerousethicaldilemmasashestrivestolivethevirtuouslife,butthefollowingepisodeismostrevealing.Valjean,whochangedhisnametoM.Madeleinetoprotecthisidentity,learnsthatanotherman,afeeble-mindedoldbeggar,hasbeenmistakenlyarrestedasJeanValjeanbyJavertandisfacingacourttrial.Valjeanpondersthedilemmainhisownmind.Shouldheletthislesserman suffer the consequencesand free the realValjean fromJavert’sendlesspursuit,orshouldheproclaimhismoraldutytorevealwhohereallyis,evenifitmeansbeingsentbacktoprison.Inthemusicalversionheexclaims“IfIspeak,Iamcondemned.IfIstaysilent,Iamdamned.”Valjeanrevealshisrealidentityandthestorytakes ,asignificantturn.Theconsequencesofhisconfessiondidn’tmattertohimbecausehehadalreadyestablishedamoralruleinsidehimself.Think back to your obligations as aMason and the consequences of thoseobligations.ValjeanwouldlikelyhavebeenagoodMasonforheexemplifiesthegreattenetsofourinstitution.Brotherly Love — “Bytheexerciseofbrotherlylove,wearetaughttoregardthewholehumanspeciesasonefamily,thehighandlow,therichandpoor...” Valjean could have easily relented and let the poor beggar suffer theconsequences,butBrotherlyLoveprevailed.Relief — “Torelievethedistressed...tosoothetheunhappy,tosympathizewiththeirmisfortunes,tocompassionatetheirmiseries....”Valjeancontemplatesthedilemma,“CanIcondemnthismantoslavery.PretendIdonotfeelhisagony(?)....”Compassionprevailed.Truth — “Truthisadivineattribute,andthefoundationofeveryvirtue.”Valjeanconcludeshisstatementbeforethejury“AndsoJavert,youseeitstrue,Thatmanbearsnomoreguiltthanyou!WhoamI?24601!”(theprisonernumbertattooedonhisarm).Truthprevailed.Valjean’sexperiencemaybeanextremeexample,but thequestionof “WhoamIT’shouldresoundwitheveryMasonwhenconfrontedwithdilemmasthatchallengethethreegreattenetsofourfraternity.Valjean’sepisodealsodemonstratescommitmenttoavirtuouslife.Youcan’tbeaparagonofvirtueinonesegmentofyourlifeandbeonewhoactswithtotaldisregardforone’srightsinanother.JavertandJusticeInspectorJaverthasspenthisentirelifeinaccordancewiththelaw.Bynever


breakingthelawhimselfandbelievingthatthosewhodoareimmoral,hehascircumscribedhimselfintoaspacewherethereisonlyjusticeandnomercy.Thereisasenseofperfectioninthewayhethinks.HisideaofagoodpersongoesalongthelinesofThomasAquinas’sbeliefthatinordertobeagoodpersonyoumusthavethefollowingfourvirtues:justice,fortitude,temperance,andprudence,thosefourcardinalvirtuesthatwereexplainedtousintheEnteredApprenticeDegree.Javert’sfaultliesintrumpingthevirtueswithJustice.Near the end of the LesMiserables story, Javert is captured by studentrevolutionariesasa spyof theFrenchgovernment.Valjean, supporting therevolutionaries,tellsthestudentshewill“takecareofJavert”andslipsawaywithhimtoabackalley.Valjeannowhasthedecisionofkillinghislongtimeadversary,orbeingmercifulandcontinuinghislifeontherun.HechoosestobemercifulandJavertprovesincapableofcomprehendingwhyhemadethisdecision.Javert,however, continues thepursuit, capturesValjeanand tellshim“It’sapitytherulesdon’tallowmetobemerciful.”ButJavert,nowforthefirsttime,facesdoubt(howcanIarrestValjeanwhenhesparedmylife?)yethecannotreconcilehisbeliefthatthelawisalwaysrightnomatterwhattheconsequences.HereleasesValjeanandthencommitssuicidebyjumpingintotheSeineRiver.ThelessonsandvirtuesthatweencounterinthethreedegreesofMasonryareextensive,anddespitehowmanytimeswehearthem,therearealwaysdifferentwaysthatwemightinterpretandapplythem.TakeforinstancetheEnteredApprenticelecturethatdescribes“Justice”:“Justiceisthatstandard,orboundaryofright,whichenablesustorendertoeverymanhisjustduewithoutdistinction.Thisvirtueisnotonlyconsistentwithdivineandhumanlaws,butistheverycementandsupportofcivilsociety;andasjusticeinagreatmeasureconstitutestherealgoodman,soshoulditbetheinvariablepracticeofeveryMasonnevertodeviatefromtheminutestprinciplesthereof...”‘OnemightsaythisaccuratelydescribesJavert.Henever deviated from the minutest principles. ButthatwouldbeunfairtothelegacyofMasonry,fortheprinciplesofbrotherlylove,reliefandtruth,thecardinalprinciples of justice, fortitude, temperance, prudence, and the multitudeofotherethicalprinciplespresented inour rituals, lecturesandchargesgivesusa framework for thevirtuouslife.However,thatframeworkofethicscanbecomplexandmessy,andcansometimesresultinagonizingdecisions,asexperiencedbyValjean.Weallconfrontthosetoughdecisionsinourownway.ThelessonofLes Miserables arethevirtuesof loveandcompassionthatconquersalladversities.Howeveryouinterpret“light”inMasonry,youwilllikelyfindthosevirtues,andyouwilllikelyanswerthequestionof“WhoamI?’33. FLOYD EASTMAN: The 106 Year Old Vermont Master Mason, The Green Mountain Freemason100.1 (Summer2013),GrandLodgeofVermontF&AMIf youare old enough,do you suppose that you could rememberwhere youwere in 1927?Howaboutwhere you slept orwhat youhad to eat?RightWorshipfulPastGrandJuniorDeaconFloydEastman,whoturned106yearsyoung onFebruary 6, 2014 can.According to life long friendBro.HarveyBrophy,FloydwasontheverylastcattledriveoutofVermontandhecanrecalleverywherehestoppedtoeatandwherehesleptwhiledriving500headof


cowsfromtheManchesterareadowntoMiddletownSpringsinMassachusetts.“MeandthisgreatbigguyhadtoshareabedonenightonthedriveandIkeptrollingintothemiddleofthebed,”FloydtoldhisfriendHarveywhilerecountingthedrive.Floydandanothermandroveall500headonfoot.Theonlyhorsetheyhadwaspullingacartwithsupplies.Bornin1908inManchester,Vermont,Floydhelpedhisfatherwithfarmingandloggingasayoungster.Afterleavingschoolhelearnedthebutchertradeandfollowedthatprofessionrightupuntilthedayheretired.BrotherFloydhaslivedhisentirelifeinandaroundtheManchesterandDorsetareas.BrotherFloydEastmanwasinitiatedinAdoniramLodge#42inManchesterDepotonDecember8,1949,passedtothedegreeofaFellowCraftonJanuary12,1950,andraisedtothesublimedegreeofaMasterMasononFebruary12,1950.[InFebruary2014]Bro.Floydcelebrated65yearsasaMasterMason,nottomention107yearsasa“justandupright”man.FloydservedasMasterofAdoniramLodgefrom1958to1959andthenassumedthesecretary’schair,whereheservedforanamazing35years,retiringin1995atthetenderageof87.From1972to1974FloydservedasRightWorshipfulDistrictDeputyGrandMaster forthe2ndMasonicDistrict,andthenwaselectedasGrandJuniorDeaconin1976….

Fraternally,Dr.E.OthaWingo,PDDGL38,FMLR,Chairman,CommitteeonCorrespondence

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONFORMS AND CEREMONIES

To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of MissouriBrethren:

YourCommitteeonFormsandCeremoniesisresearchingrevisionoftheMasonicManualandtheCeremoniesbookoftheGrandLodge.Presently,theFuneralCeremonyisnotconsistentbetweenthetwopublicationsandtherehavebeensuggestionsthatCeremonialprayersberevisedtobemoreapplicabletocurrentapplications.

ThisCommitteeintendstopreparerevisedversionsforbothpublications.WehopetoincludesuggestionsthatwouldencouragepersonalizationofMasonicCeremoniestofitthepurposeandthelocationsothereisabetterunderstandingandappreciationoftheCeremony.

MasonicCeremoniescontinuetoprovideopportunitiestobeinthepubliceye,whetheritisforthededicationoflodgehallsandpublicstructures,InstallationofOfficers,MasonicFunerals,or50yearJewelpresentations.Withourcollectivewisdomwecanlearntobemorecreativewithouradvanceplanningtoprovidethebestquality,mostpersonal,andreflectiveCeremonytheLodgecanprovide.

FraternallySubmitted,

GailS.Turner,PGM,ChairmanDonaldE.Scott,PGMJohnW.Hess,PGMRobertC.Floyd,ExOfficio


LODGE RITUAL AWARDS 2013-2014GrandLecturerRobertC.FloydpresentedtheLodgeRitualAwardstothoseLodgesearningthem. RisingSun LodgeNo.13 BronzeBarryDaylight LodgeNo.17 BronzeWentzville LodgeNo.46 BronzeWeston LodgeNo.53 BronzeIndependence LodgeNo.76 SilverGreenville LodgeNo.107 BronzeLincoln LodgeNo.138 BronzeMonett LodgeNo.129 SilverCass LodgeNo.147 SilverLinnCreek LodgeNo.152 SilverPrideoftheWest LodgeNo.179 BronzeCharity-Zeredatha LodgeNo.189 BronzePoplarBluff LodgeNo.209 GoldKansasCity LodgeNo.220 BronzeSt.Charles LodgeNo.241 BronzeGrandRiver LodgeNo.276 SilverHermitage LodgeNo.288 SilverSampson LodgeNo.298 SilverCecileDaylight LodgeNo.305 BronzeMeramec LodgeNo.313 BronzeMcDonald LodgeNo.324 SilverBlueSprings LodgeNo.337 BronzeFellowship LodgeNo.345 SilverComposite LodgeNo.369 BronzeWaynesville LodgeNo.375 SilverRichland LodgeNo.385 GoldRaytown LodgeNo.391 BronzeChristian LodgeNo.392 BronzeTemperance LodgeNo.438 SilverCrestwood-Anchor LodgeNo443 BronzeBelton LodgeNo.450 SilverPlato LodgeNo.469 SilverNodaway LodgeNo.470 SilverBranson LodgeNo.587 SilverGalena LodgeNo.515 SilverCriterion LodgeNo.586 BronzeUnion LodgeNo.593 SilverCosby LodgeNo.600 BronzeMokane LodgeNo.612 BronzeMt.Washington LodgeNo.614 SilverSheffield LodgeNo.625 BronzeCentralCrossing LodgeNo.674 Bronze


CALL FROM LABOR

TheGrandLodgewascalledfromLaboronMondayafternoonat3:30PM,September29th,2014,followingclosingprayerbyGrandChaplainR.W.BrotherMarkWhitney.

ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER

TheritualfortheOrderofthePastMasterwasperformedunderthedirectionofR.W.B.WebbEdwards,andtheorderwasconferredupon30Brethren.Therearecurrently777BrethrenwhoholdtheOrderofthePastMaster.ThosejoiningtheOrderin2014areasfollows:

Robert Gentry LathropLodgeNo.506John Wallace IndependenceLodgeNo.76Dylan Defrenger KearneyLodgeNo.311Kenneth NelsonJr. IndependenceLodgeNo.76Douglas Linville BethanyLodgeNo.97Clair Moore SouthwestHeritageLodgeNo.681Jeffrey Henty NobleLodgeNo.684Patrick West KearneyLodgeNo.311Timothy Gerkey UnitedLodgeNo.5Kenneth Best SwopeParkLodgeNo.617Michael Hartnett WentzvilleLodgeNo.46Carl Keith CharityZeredathaLodgeNo.189Christopher Marcum WestonLodgeNo.53James Wallace IndependenceLodgeNo.76Jeffrey Bloemker TemperanceLodgeNo.438James Reed ColumbiaLodgeNo.534Kenneth Johnston ClintonLodgeNo.548William StewartJr. FriendshipLodgeNo.89Wayne Godwin ExcelsiorLodgeNo.441Joseph Walker BernieLodgeNo.573Grant SmithJr. BlueSpringsLodgeNo.337Chris Nickle FellowshipLodgeNo.345Aaron Kramer GraniteLodgeNo.272William Sherman FellowshipLodgeNo.345Jason Hudgins GrandviewLodgeNo.618Clinton Mitchell UniversityLodgeNo.683James Lowman IvanhoeLodgeNo.446Kevin Wiebe BransonLodgeNo.587Frank Herbert CentralCrossingLodgeNo.674Luther McConnell BeaconLodgeNo.3


ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

TheMissouriLodgeofResearchmetat4:15inWindsorIVwithR.W.B.StevenL.HarrisonpresidingasMaster.TheCommunicationdetailedtheeventsoftheendingyear,andincludedreportsfromM.W.B.JohnW.Hess,PGM,LibrarianofthenewMasonicLibrary,whichopenedlastyear,R.W.B.AaronM.Shoemaker,Chair of theTrumanLectureSeries,membership reports fromR.W.B.RonMiller,Secretary,andareportonminutesfromM.W.B.GailS.Turner,PGM,recordingsecretary/treasurer.Followingameetingthataddressedseveraltopics,newOfficerswereelectedandinstalled.IncomingMaster,R.W.B.HarveySoule,announcedhisnewappointmentasR.W.B.TyG.Treutelaar.

ClosingprayerwasofferedbyChaplainoftheLodgeofResearch,R.W.B.Rev.DaleR.Roller.

REPORT OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH

To the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Missouri

Brethren:

Duringits2013-14year,theMissouriLodgeofResearchhasaccomplishedthefollowing:

1.MoLORmembershipapprovedrestructuringitsorganizationintotheLodgeofResearch,afunctioningMasonicLodge,andtheMissouriLodgeofResearchFoundation,aMissourinonprofitcorporationwith501(c)(3)status.

2. In its continuing effort to providemembershipwithworld-classMasonicprograms,hostedTrumanLectureSerieseventsfeaturingRobertL.D.CooperandJosephWages.

3.TheuseofameetingplanningsystemandthedecisiontoholdthemeetinginconjunctionwiththeYorkRitemeetinginJeffersonCitymadetheMaySpringMeetingthemostwell-attendedinthehistoryoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch.

4.TheofficerslineunanimouslynominatedBrotherToddE.Creason,aprolificMasonicauthor,tobecomeaFellowoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch.

5.TheLORofficersapprovedconceptualguidelinesforformationoftheDenslowSociety,whichwill provide anEndowmentFund for theMissouriMasonicResearchLibrary.

6.TheMissouriMasonicResearchLibrarylocatedattheGrandLodgeComplexcontinuedtobuilditscollectionofvolumes.

7.TheofficersselectedthebookFreemasons: Tales from the Craftfordistributiontomembers.


Restructuring

TheMissouriLodge ofResearchbegan informally in 1932, as theMissouriMasonicResearchCouncil.ItwasnearlyadecadelaterthattheMissouriLodgeofResearchwasofficially establishedwithGrandMasterHarryS.TrumanissuingitsdispensationonMay1,1941.RayV.DenslowbecamethefirstMastertoleadtheLORunderitsnewbylawsin1942.ThosebylawsestablishedtheMissouriLodgeofResearchassomethingveryclosetoaregularMasonicLodgebutwithoutbeingsanctionedtoperformdegreework.

In1999,WBJamesWilliams,thenMasteroftheLOR,directedtheamendmentofthebylawstoreflectvariousresolutionsandamendmentsenactedovertheyears.Then,in2008theGrandLodgeofMissouriamendeditsbylawstoauthorizetheLORtoincorporateasanonprofitcorporation,afterwhichtheLORbylawsagainwereamendedtoreflectthischange.Aproblem,however,subsequentlywasdiscovered;namely,thatthismeanttheLORcouldnolongeroperateasaMasonicLodgegovernedbyMasoniclawandtradition.

Thisyear,inanefforttobestaccomplishthegoalofallowingfortax-deductibledonationswhile retaining our ability to continue to operate as a charteredMasonicLodgewehave,undertheadviceoflegalcounsel,madethefollowingchanges:

1.TheMissouriLodgeofResearchhasamendeditsbylawstoreturnittoMasonicLodgestatusandbringusbacktosomethingveryclosetotheoriginalLORbylawsestablishedin1941,underthedispensationofMWBTruman.

2.TheLORhasestablishedthe“Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation”asaMissourinonprofitcorporationthatwillseek501(c)(3)statusfromtheIRSinordertomakedonationstax-deductible.Thetop-fiveofficersoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch(Master,SeniorWarden,JuniorWarden,SeniorDeaconandSecretary/Treasurer),asselectedbytheLORmembershipunderourtraditionalMasonicprocess,automaticallywillserveastheofficersanddirectorsofthenewFoundation.

BrentStewart,LORMarshal,presentedandexplainedthisstructuretothemembers gathered at the semi-annualmeeting inMay and thememberssubsequentlyapprovedthechanges.ThisisamajorchangefortheLORandanactionthatmovesitforwardtoenableittocontinuetoserveitsmembersandtheGrandLodgeofMissouriasapremiereresearchorganization.

Truman Lecture Series

In its continuing effort to providemembershipwithworld-classMasonicprograms,hostedTrumanLectureSerieseventsfeaturingRobertL.D.CooperandJosephWages.BrotherCooperisCuratoroftheGrandLodgeofScotlandMuseumandLibrary.InthatcapacityheisthecustodianofmanyuniqueandraredocumentsrelatingtoFreemasonryingeneralandScottishFreemasonryinparticular.HispresentationprovidedinsightsintothecontributionofScottishFreemasonrytotheUSAwithsuggestionsforfurtherreadingandstudy.BrotherWagesspecializesinresearchingandpublishingliteratureontheritualsand


practices of theBavarian Illuminati. His lecturehighlightedfindings fromthosestudies.RWBAaronShoemakerservedasChairoftheTrumanLectureSeriesCommittee.

Spring Meeting

TheMissouriLodge ofResearchheld itsSpringMeeting in JeffersonCityinconjunctionwiththeannualmeetingoftheMissouriYorkRite. Meetingcoordinatorsmade use of theEventBritemeeting coordination system tohandlereservationsandprovideattendeeswithcredentials.ThecombinationofschedulingthemeetingtocoincidewiththeYorkRitemeeting,theuseofEventBriteandalotofhardworkfromofficersandvolunteersmadetheeventthemostwell-attendedSpringMeetinginthehistoryoftheLodgeofResearch,withover200Brothersandfriendsparticipating.RWBTyTreutelaarcoordinatedtheuseoftheEventBritesystemandcredentialingfortheevent.

Fellow Nomination

TheofficerslineunanimouslynominatedBrotherToddE.Creason,aprolificMasonicauthor,tobecomeaFellowoftheMissouriLodgeofResearch.BrotherCreason is anawardwinningauthorwhohaswritten six books aswell ashundredsofmagazineandblogarticles,mostlyonthesubjectofFreemasonry.HisnonfictionbooksincludeFamous American Freemasons(VolumesIandII)andA Freemason Said That.HisfictionbooksareOne Last Shot,A Shot After Midnightandabookjustreleased,Shot To Hell.Inhisfictionbooksmostofthe“goodguys”areFreemasonsandhetalksaboutMasonicLodgesandactivitiesfrequentlyinthem.BrotherCreason’sinductionisscheduledfortheMoLORspringmeetinginMay.

Denslow Society

TheLORofficersdiscussedandapprovedconceptualguidelinesforformationoftheDenslowSociety.Inaddition,theofficersapprovedadesignforDenslowSocietyjewelsandcollarmedalsforusebysocietymembers.Onceoperational,theDenslowsocietywillprovideanEndowmentFundfortheMissouriMasonicResearchLibrarylocatedattheGrandLodgeComplex.

Proceedsfrominvestmentswillassistinlibrarydevelopmentandindefrayingutilitycosts,equipmentcostsandpurchasesofbooksforthecollection.

LibraryTheMissouriMasonicResearchLibrarylocatedattheGrandLodgeComplexcontinuestobuilditscollectionofvolumes.ThelibraryconductsworkdayseverythirdSaturdayandvolunteershavecontinuedtoun-boxandcatalogbooksthathavebeenkeptinstorageatthecomplex.InadditionseveralbookshavebeendigitizedandmadeavailableforthegeneralpublicontheIssuu.comwebsite.

Book

TheofficersselectedthebookFreemasons: Tales from the Craftfordistribution


tomembers.Thebookisacompilationofover400MasonicvignetteswrittenbyLodgeofResearchmemberSteveHarrison.

Officers

LodgeofResearchofficersforthe2013-14termwereasfollows:

StevenL.Harrison,FMLR,Master;HarveySoule,SeniorWarden;GailTurner,JuniorWarden;RonMiller,Secretary-Treasurer;ScottHouge,SeniorDeacon;JohnHess,JuniorDeacon;RandyDavis,SeniorSteward;RonJones,JuniorSteward;BrentStewart,Marshall;DaleRoller,Chaplain;DougReece,Tyler.

Committees

Trustees:StantonT.Brown,II;MWBGordonE.Hopkins;MWBGlennE.Means;MWBElmerE.Revelle;CraigSkinner;WilliamZimmerman

Publications:AaronM. Shoemaker,Chairman;MWBWilfredG. Soutiea,Jr., FMLR;DavidB.Brown;MatthewD.Ruth;ByronDeLear;MWBJ.C.Montgomery,FMLR,EditorEmeritus

By-lawsRevision:BarryV.Cundiff,Chairman;WilliamG.Snyder;JonceB.Chidister;BrentStewart;RonaldD.Miller

TrumanLectureSeries:AaronM.Shoemaker,Chairman;MWBJohnW.Hess;MatthewD.Ruth;Dr.TyG.Treutelaar


MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCHFINANCIAL STATEMENT 2013-2014

Boone County National Bank CheckingAcct.107-211-0 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 14,650.40 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 26,746.84 TransfersfromOnlineAccount 9,250.00 Balance+Deposits: 50,647.24 DisbursementChecks#1322-#1357 (32,464.09) TransferstoInvestmentAccount (15,000.00) $3,183.15 Account Balance as of June 30, 2014 $3,183.15 CheckingAcct.112-970-8 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 5,689.56 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 10,416.26 Balance+Deposits: 16,105.82 TransferOut (11,250.00) $4,855.82 Account Balance as of June 30, 2014 $4,855.82 InvestmentAccount 1691002290 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 154,126.84 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 15,500.00 Balance+Deposits: 169,626.84 InterestlessFees/ChangeinMarketValue 15,794.37 $185,421.21 AccountBalanceasofJune30,2014 $185,421.21 LifeMembershipAccount 1691003814 BeginningBalanceJune30,2013 55,480.40 Deposits7/1/2013through6/30/2014 2,500.00 Balance+Deposits: 57,980.40 InterestlessFees/ChangeinMarketValue 5,335.84 $63,316.24 AccountBalanceasofJune30,2014 $63,316.24 TotalAssetsasofJune30,2014 $256,776.42



Checks Issued 2013-14

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July 5 2013 ACH Intuit - Check Order 97.99$ 26 2013 1322 Tamara Inge - Library Consultant 190.00$

August 2 2013 1323 Grand Lodge of Iowa - Book for Library 17.72$ 9 2013 1324 John W Hess - Mileage 72.93$ 9 2013 1325 Smart Business Product - Library Shelving 3,185.09$

15 2013 1326 Grand Lodge - GM Coins sold thru PayPal 86.52$ 15 2013 1327 Midwest Mailing Service - Newsletter Fall Issue 254.91$ 28 2013 1328 MO Secretary of State - Annual Registration 30.00$ 30 2013 1329 Full Stream Wireless - Library System Consulting 340.00$

September 5 2013 1330 Gerding Korte & Chitwood - Audit 2,050.00$ 5 2013 1331 Golden Images - Book Scanning 576.46$

12 2013 1332 General Printing - Breakfast Tickets 172.90$ 12 2013 1333 John W Hess - Mileage, Supplies 80.64$ 19 2013 1334 Golden Images - Book Scanning 407.74$ 19 2013 1335 Cash - Change for Annual Communication 250.00$ 19 2013 1336 Past Perfect Software - Library 352.00$

October 18 2013 ACH Robert LD Cooper - Breakfast Speaker 1,150.00$ 31 2013 1337 Grand Lodge - Annual Communication 6,401.51$ November 7 2013 1338 Chapman-Sander - Crime Policy 500.00$ December 5 2013 1339 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 861.50$

19 2013 1340 Grand Lodge - Misc Expenses 479.32$ January 23 2014 1341 AT & T - Phone Conference 55.73$

23 2014 1342 Gerding Korte & Chitwood - Tax Return 300.00$ 23 2014 1343 Midwest Mailing Service - Newsletter Winter Issue 244.37$

February 28 2014 1344 AT & T - Phone Conference 140.01$ March 10 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard - Work Day 136.41$

20 2014 1345 Grand Lodge - 1/2 Administration Expense 1,500.00$ 20 2014 1346 MA Grand Lodge - Book 56.95$

April 3 2014 1347 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 2,923.50$ 11 2014 1348 John W Hess - Mileage 193.48$ 14 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 355.98$

May 9 2014 1349 Grand Lodge - Misc Expenses 207.63$ 13 2014 1350 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 1,184.00$ 13 2014 1351 Josef Wages - Spring Speaker 482.00$ 14 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 222.78$ 15 2014 1352 Petty Cash - York Rite Session 100.00$

June 6 2014 1353 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 2,895.50$ 6 2014 1354 Midwest Mailing Service - Newsletter Spring Issue 281.44$

11 2014 1355 Grand Lodge - Administrative Expenses 1,500.00$ 14 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 228.32$ 24 2014 1356 Grand Lodge - Petty Cash 15.00$ 30 2014 ACH Boone Co Bank Mastercard 131.76$ 30 2014 1357 Lathrop & Gage - Legal Consultation 1,752.00$

Total Disbursement 2013-2014 32,464.09$



PaypalAccount

Month Day Year Amount of Deposit

August 7 2013 693.87$

September 27 2013 700.21$

October 28 2013 1,654.10$

November

December 27 2013 226.97$

January 30 2014 192.48$

February

March 21 2014 1,839.75$ 21 2014 1,213.21$

April 24 2014 2,469.59$

May

June 19 2014 1,305.71$ 30 2014 120.37$

10,416.26$



Deposits2013-14 Month Day Year AmountofDeposit July August 23 2013 $1,495.00 September 27 2013 $9,569.00 27 2013 $1,639.25 October 31 2013 $1,125.00 November 14 2013 $535.00 27 2013 $340.50 27 2013 $595.00 December 26 2013 $403.26 27 2013 $120.00 January 15 2014 $496.83 31 2014 $175.00 February 28 2014 $400.00 March 31 2014 $320.00 April 24 2014 $275.00 30 2014 $170.00 May 30 2014 $1,302.00 30 2014 $1,315.00 June 3 2014 $1,275.00 12 2014 $1,840.00 24 2014 $1,358.00 30 2014 $1,823.00 30 2014 $175.00Total $26,746.84


GRAND LODGE BANQUET

MostWorshipfulBrotherJonB.Broyles,GrandMaster,welcomedallthoseattendingtheGrandLodgeBanquet,andintroducedhisGrandOfficersandtheirLadiesastheyprocessedtothefrontofthebanquethall.BlessingwasofferedbyRightWorshipfulBrotherJamesE.McManigle,GrandChaplain.

Following themeal, awardswere given for Lodge Secretary of the year,AchievementAwards,MasonicServiceMonthandTrumanMedalRecipient.

LODGE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

The staff of theGrandLodgeOfficehonors one subordinate lodgeSecretary of theYearwho exemplifies the qualities ofFreemasonry in theperformanceofhisduties.TomCahall,SecretaryofMontgomeryLodgeNo.246inMontgomeryCity,waschosenfortheyear2013-2014forhiscommitmenttoexemplifyingthetenetsofFreemasonryinhishomeandcommunity.

2000 ThomasG.Hennenhoefer,BridgetonLodgeNo.802001 JohnL.Erfurdt,HopeLodgeNo.2512002 RobertL.Hudson,JeffersonLodgeNo.43*deceased2003 NormanE.Ragan,RollaLodgeNo.2132004 BarryCundiff,AdairLodgeNo.3662005 FredS.Livingston,HendersonLodgeNo.4772006 FrankH.Davis,WentzvilleLodgeNo.462007 JohnT.Litzau,CraftsmenLodgeNo.7172008 JamesW.Williams,JewelLodgeNo.4802009 CarnellE.Cutbirth,GalenaLodgeNo.5152010 KennethE.Redding,ClarkLodgeNo.6102011 RichardA.Lowrey,FellowshipLodgeNo.3452012 EddieSchreiner,ExcelsiorLodgeNo.4412013 HansP.“Pete”Nielsen,GateoftheTempleLodgeNo.4222014 TomCahall,MontgomeryLodgeNo.246

LODGE MASONIC SERVICE AWARDS

M.W.B.JonB.BroylespresentedtheLodgeawardforoutstandingpublicrelationsforthe2013-2014yeartoTemperanceLodgeNo.438inSmithville,andtheMasonicServiceAwardtoSampsonLodgeNo.298,Theodosia,MO.

TRUMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FRATERNITY

TheTrumanAward forMeritoriousService to theFraternitywasbestoweduponRightWorshipfulBrotherRobertM.BarrettofAdairLodgeNo.366inKirksville.


TRUMAN AWARD WINNERS

1983 JohnBlackVrooman,Equality(497)*1984 AlfredWhitfield“White”Griffith,Fulton(48)*1985 CharlesGoodman,PolarStar(79)*1986 AlbettJ.Elfrank,Advance(590)*1987 WalterH.Baird,Acacia(602)*1988 EugeneE.“Pat”McFarland,Hermon(187)*1989 JohnE.Wetzel,Perseverance(92)*1990 MartinB.Toybes,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1991 RonaldM.Compton,Leadwood(598)*1992 GeraldW.Burnworth,Algabil-Freedom(636)*1993 A.DuaneEiserman,Branson(587)*1994 RayHilton,GateoftheTemple(422)*1995 JackR.Clark,Sr.,York(563)1996 EarlS.Eoff,Solomon(271)*1997 FrankW.Hazelrigg,Jr.,Fulton(48)*1998 NathanW.Glazer,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1999 DonaldE.Scott,Independence(76)2000 H.V.(Jake)Jacobs,Mechanicsville(260)*2001 RalphW.Malan,Trilumina(205)*2002 VernH.Schneider,Tuscan(360)2003 WilliamA.Moore,GateoftheTemple(422)*2004 BillyJ.Beatty,Joplin(355)2005 RichardL.Smith,PolarStarRoseHill(79)2006 FloydG.Ward,SpiritofSt.Louis(27)2007 RonaldD.Miller,Adair(366)2008 NicholasR.Cichielo,PolarStar-RoseHill(79)2009 F.WayneDugan,Angerona(193)*2010 BarneyDouglas,RobertBurns(496)*2011 E.OthaWingo,HaroldO.Grauel(672)2012 ThomasL.Truman,Buckner(501)2013 LoydLeRoySalmon,Charity-Zeredetha(189)*2014 RobertM.Barrett,Adair(366)*Deceased

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTEE

RightWorshipfulBrotherDavidW.Haywood,DeputyGrandMasterandGrandMaster-Elect,announcedtheappointmentofR.W.B.RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.,totheadvancinglineoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri.

FIFTY YEAR AWARDS

Full Name Fifty Year Date Lodge

Aichele,DouglasB. 3/18/2014 Acacia#602

Albright,LawrenceR.II 11/19/2013 Neosho#247

Allen,JamesF. 4/11/2014 Barnesville#353

Allison,GaryD. 4/16/2014 Bolivar#195


TRUMAN AWARD WINNERS

1983 JohnBlackVrooman,Equality(497)*1984 AlfredWhitfield“White”Griffith,Fulton(48)*1985 CharlesGoodman,PolarStar(79)*1986 AlbettJ.Elfrank,Advance(590)*1987 WalterH.Baird,Acacia(602)*1988 EugeneE.“Pat”McFarland,Hermon(187)*1989 JohnE.Wetzel,Perseverance(92)*1990 MartinB.Toybes,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1991 RonaldM.Compton,Leadwood(598)*1992 GeraldW.Burnworth,Algabil-Freedom(636)*1993 A.DuaneEiserman,Branson(587)*1994 RayHilton,GateoftheTemple(422)*1995 JackR.Clark,Sr.,York(563)1996 EarlS.Eoff,Solomon(271)*1997 FrankW.Hazelrigg,Jr.,Fulton(48)*1998 NathanW.Glazer,BenjaminFranklin(642)*1999 DonaldE.Scott,Independence(76)2000 H.V.(Jake)Jacobs,Mechanicsville(260)*2001 RalphW.Malan,Trilumina(205)*2002 VernH.Schneider,Tuscan(360)2003 WilliamA.Moore,GateoftheTemple(422)*2004 BillyJ.Beatty,Joplin(355)2005 RichardL.Smith,PolarStarRoseHill(79)2006 FloydG.Ward,SpiritofSt.Louis(27)2007 RonaldD.Miller,Adair(366)2008 NicholasR.Cichielo,PolarStar-RoseHill(79)2009 F.WayneDugan,Angerona(193)*2010 BarneyDouglas,RobertBurns(496)*2011 E.OthaWingo,HaroldO.Grauel(672)2012 ThomasL.Truman,Buckner(501)2013 LoydLeRoySalmon,Charity-Zeredetha(189)*2014 RobertM.Barrett,Adair(366)*Deceased

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTEE

RightWorshipfulBrotherDavidW.Haywood,DeputyGrandMasterandGrandMaster-Elect,announcedtheappointmentofR.W.B.RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.,totheadvancinglineoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri.

FIFTY YEAR AWARDS

Full Name Fifty Year Date Lodge

Aichele,DouglasB. 3/18/2014 Acacia#602

Albright,LawrenceR.II 11/19/2013 Neosho#247

Allen,JamesF. 4/11/2014 Barnesville#353

Allison,GaryD. 4/16/2014 Bolivar#195

Anders,JosephD. 4/14/2014 Cooper#36

Anderson,JamesB. 3/28/2014 Wakanda#52

Anderson,JamesM. 6/18/2014 Herculaneum#338

Anderson,LyleJ. 10/8/2013 Fellowship#345

Anderson,MelvinV. 11/12/2013 Xenia#50

Anderson,RonaldD. 3/21/2014 St.Charles#241

Andrews,DarylM. 2/22/2014 Neosho#247

Andrews,JohnC. 2/5/2014 GrantCity#66

Ashby,IsaacL. 7/17/2014 Vienna#94

Atkinson,DonaldV. 1/1/2014 Jefferson#43

Atkinson,EdwinF. 2/27/2014 Bridgeton#80

Austin,JamesA. 9/27/2013 StMark’s#93

Austin,JamesA.Sr. 9/26/2013 Meramec#313

Bagley,LarryS. 6/10/2014 Adair#366

Bailey,JamesF. 3/20/2014 Independence#76

Baker,PaulW. 9/13/2014 Lexington#149

Barks,Melvin 8/22/2014 Zalma#545

Barks,RalphE. 7/18/2014 Zalma#545

Barlow,WayneE. 5/4/2014 Hazelwood#459

Barnes,WilliamGlen 6/8/2014 BlueSprings#337

Barnett,Rex 7/24/2014 Nodaway#470

Bartles,DamonE. 4/2/2014 Cass#147

Bartlett,JamesF. 7/4/2014 Butler#254

Bartlett,WalterC. 6/16/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Bartley,Monroe 6/18/2014 Mokane#612

Bartrom,F.Eugene 6/10/2014 Meramec#313

Basse,ThomasS. 12/18/2013 WebsterGroves#84

Bay,Gordon 8/28/2014 MountainGrove#158

Beam,RonaldG. 4/25/2014 Alpha#659

Beaty,BillG. 11/8/2013 PolarStarRoseHill#79

Becker,DonaldL. 7/11/2014 Independence#76

Becker,WilliamH.Jr. 10/16/2013 Bridgeton#80

Beeler,AnthonyW. 4/3/2014 Salem#225

Begemen,LarryJ. 7/20/2014 Montgomery#246

Berger,LeroyC. 12/10/2013 CentralCrossing#674

Beutler,RichardC. 11/8/2013 EastGate#630

Bierey,RonaldA. 9/1/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40


Birch,JimmyS. 10/13/2013 AshGrove#100

Blake,GeraldT. 6/8/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Blake,VernonA. 1/2/2014 DeSoto#119

Blankenship,JohnL.Jr. 3/28/2014 Alpha#659

Blinn,MarlandL. 10/2/2013 Raytown#391

Bloom,SidneyJ.Sr. 1/18/2014 StFrancois#234

Boatman,Bill 10/20/2013 PleasantHope#467

Bodenhausen,AlanH. 1/3/2014 Cosby#600

Boehm,KennethR. 1/10/2014 Warrenton#609

Boles,DonnieO. 4/27/2014 Belton#450

Bond,LeonardF. 5/27/2014 Mineral#471

Bonner,CharlesA. 10/31/2013 Ivanhoe#446

Botkin,JamesD. 6/22/2014 Bridgeton#80

Bowman,JohnC. 2/7/2014 Meridian#2

Bowman,LeroyN. 9/10/2014 Bridgeton#80

Boyd,RichardJ. 1/10/2014 KingSolomon#95

Boze,GeneC. 1/6/2014 Woodside#387

Brackenbury,VernonA.Jr. 3/14/2014 Independence#76

Bradshaw,BennyD. 3/12/2014 FourMile#212

Braidlow,LoydeV. 5/15/2014 Equality#497

Brandon,RichardW.REV 4/16/2014 Meridian#2

Brandt,HowardE. 6/18/2014 Owensville#624

Bricker,RobertS. 10/7/2013 Belton#450

Bridges,CharlesO. 1/24/2014 CrescentHill#368

Bridges,WilliamE. 5/13/2014 Tuscan#360

Bright,RogerK.DDS 3/7/2014 Nodaway#470

Brock,JamesM. 6/6/2014 Sikeston#310

Brokenicky,JamesH. 7/15/2014 Temperance#438

Brooks,AlfredR. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579

Brooks,FredL. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579

Brown,GaryL. 9/19/2014 St.Charles#241

Brown,MichaelJ. 11/15/2013 Troy#34

Brown,RobertO. 6/5/2014 Hartford#171

Bruce,MarionV. 3/12/2014 HaleCity#216

Bruens,WalterWA 5/7/2014 Weston#53

Bugg,JamesB. 10/10/2013 Solomon#271


Birch,JimmyS. 10/13/2013 AshGrove#100

Blake,GeraldT. 6/8/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Blake,VernonA. 1/2/2014 DeSoto#119

Blankenship,JohnL.Jr. 3/28/2014 Alpha#659

Blinn,MarlandL. 10/2/2013 Raytown#391

Bloom,SidneyJ.Sr. 1/18/2014 StFrancois#234

Boatman,Bill 10/20/2013 PleasantHope#467

Bodenhausen,AlanH. 1/3/2014 Cosby#600

Boehm,KennethR. 1/10/2014 Warrenton#609

Boles,DonnieO. 4/27/2014 Belton#450

Bond,LeonardF. 5/27/2014 Mineral#471

Bonner,CharlesA. 10/31/2013 Ivanhoe#446

Botkin,JamesD. 6/22/2014 Bridgeton#80

Bowman,JohnC. 2/7/2014 Meridian#2

Bowman,LeroyN. 9/10/2014 Bridgeton#80

Boyd,RichardJ. 1/10/2014 KingSolomon#95

Boze,GeneC. 1/6/2014 Woodside#387

Brackenbury,VernonA.Jr. 3/14/2014 Independence#76

Bradshaw,BennyD. 3/12/2014 FourMile#212

Braidlow,LoydeV. 5/15/2014 Equality#497

Brandon,RichardW.REV 4/16/2014 Meridian#2

Brandt,HowardE. 6/18/2014 Owensville#624

Bricker,RobertS. 10/7/2013 Belton#450

Bridges,CharlesO. 1/24/2014 CrescentHill#368

Bridges,WilliamE. 5/13/2014 Tuscan#360

Bright,RogerK.DDS 3/7/2014 Nodaway#470

Brock,JamesM. 6/6/2014 Sikeston#310

Brokenicky,JamesH. 7/15/2014 Temperance#438

Brooks,AlfredR. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579

Brooks,FredL. 9/27/2013 Grandin#579

Brown,GaryL. 9/19/2014 St.Charles#241

Brown,MichaelJ. 11/15/2013 Troy#34

Brown,RobertO. 6/5/2014 Hartford#171

Bruce,MarionV. 3/12/2014 HaleCity#216

Bruens,WalterWA 5/7/2014 Weston#53

Bugg,JamesB. 10/10/2013 Solomon#271

Burris,LeslieV. 6/9/2014 Equality#497

Bush,JamesR. 6/3/2014 Stockton#283

Butts,JohnW. 10/22/2013 Laclede#83

Cady,Duff 9/16/2014 Magnolia-Euclid#626

Campbell,BillyL. 7/30/2014 Nodaway#470

Campey,RobertL. 3/16/2014 Fenton#281

Cantrell,HerschelL. 12/13/2013 Sedalia#236

Cantrell,JimmieL. 11/7/2013 Xenia#50

Caplinger,WalterH. 4/6/2014 RisingSun#13

Carnahan,JohnW. 3/30/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Carpenter,JackR. 5/22/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Carter,WilliamM. 9/26/2014 Grandview#618

Cate,NormanH. 5/30/2014 Bloomfield#153

Caton,AlbertB. 4/28/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Caton,LowryL. 6/26/2014 EastGate#630

Chambers,GeraldE. 1/23/2014 Jefferson#43

Chambers,LarryE. 4/3/2014 Brotherhood#269

Charles,EllisE. 5/5/2014 Ivanhoe#446

Chester,FredrickG. 11/20/2013 Riddick#361

Clark,BobbyG. 2/5/2014 AncientCraft#377

Clithero,LouisB. 6/13/2014 Vandalia#491

Coats,WillisR.II 11/3/2013 CharityZeredatha#189

Coder,JamesA.III 8/27/2014 LaBelle#222

Coleman,Daymond 6/7/2014 Shekinah#256

Colliver,GaryW. 12/28/2013 HaleCity#216

Combest,JohnF. 3/13/2014 Naphtali#25

Conrad,AlfredL.Jr. 12/12/2013 Beacon#3

Conway,LeonV. 12/18/2013 Irondale#143

Cooper,ClaytonC. 11/19/2013 Forsyth#453

Cotten,MerrillR. 12/18/2013 WebsterGroves#84

Cotter,RonaldC. 5/14/2014 KingHill#376

Coulter,DanielH. 11/25/2013 EastGate#630

Cox,BillJ. 4/15/2014 Bloomfield#153

Cox,CharlesL. 3/31/2014 Phoenix#136

Cox,DonaldR. 3/26/2014 Neosho#247

Craig,MichaelB. 7/27/2014 Versailles#320


Crouch,RobertW. 7/20/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Crow,CharlesW. 1/24/2014 Hebron#354

Crowder,KennethV. 9/3/2014 Owensville#624

Curtis,HowardC. 4/6/2014 Clay#207

Dalton,WilliamA.R. 5/20/2014 Solomon#271

Dameron,HowardL. 10/25/2013 Huntsville#30

Daume,RichardJ. 11/15/2013 StMark’s#93

Davis,BobL. 4/18/2014 Shawnee#653

Davis,CharlesB. 1/8/2014 KingHill#376

Davis,HaroldH. 2/26/2014 Perryville#670

Davis,James 5/5/2014 Equality#497

Davis,JerryD. 9/22/2014 Bayou#365

Day,GaryJ. 12/5/2013 Solomon#271

Dennis,LloydE. 12/20/2013 Marcus#110

DesCombes,WilliamD. 6/11/2014 Corinthian#265

Dick,LynnE. 5/11/2014 Craftsmen#717

Dietrich,D.Frederick 1/1/2014 DeSoto#119

Dille,EarlK. 6/20/2014 Warren#74

Dobbins,PaulE. 6/9/2014 Belton#450

Donohue,JohnW. 9/26/2014 Hermitage#288

Dorsey,AndrewT.Jr. 9/14/2014 Twilight#114

Douglas,MelvinL. 1/22/2014 MountZion#327

Dowdy,NormanW. 6/27/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Drake,DaleD. 4/16/2014 Plattsburg#113

Draper,HarryJ. 5/9/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443

Dreppard,LarryJ. 5/9/2014 TableRock#680

Duggins,JohnnieR. 2/9/2014 MountZion#327

Duncan,WilliamL. 10/10/2013 Ivanhoe#446

East,StanleyB.Jr. 1/4/2014 LaPlata#237

Eaves,FloyedG. 11/3/2013 Lamar#292

Eckert,ClaudeM. 2/19/2014 Trenton#111

Edwards,DonaldL. 2/10/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Edwards,RobertG. 3/21/2014 Trenton#111

Eldridge,RobertC. 3/14/2014 Liberty#31

Elledge,D.Clinton 7/11/2014 Sikeston#310

Ellis,LarryD. 5/2/2014 Wentzville#46


Crouch,RobertW. 7/20/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Crow,CharlesW. 1/24/2014 Hebron#354

Crowder,KennethV. 9/3/2014 Owensville#624

Curtis,HowardC. 4/6/2014 Clay#207

Dalton,WilliamA.R. 5/20/2014 Solomon#271

Dameron,HowardL. 10/25/2013 Huntsville#30

Daume,RichardJ. 11/15/2013 StMark’s#93

Davis,BobL. 4/18/2014 Shawnee#653

Davis,CharlesB. 1/8/2014 KingHill#376

Davis,HaroldH. 2/26/2014 Perryville#670

Davis,James 5/5/2014 Equality#497

Davis,JerryD. 9/22/2014 Bayou#365

Day,GaryJ. 12/5/2013 Solomon#271

Dennis,LloydE. 12/20/2013 Marcus#110

DesCombes,WilliamD. 6/11/2014 Corinthian#265

Dick,LynnE. 5/11/2014 Craftsmen#717

Dietrich,D.Frederick 1/1/2014 DeSoto#119

Dille,EarlK. 6/20/2014 Warren#74

Dobbins,PaulE. 6/9/2014 Belton#450

Donohue,JohnW. 9/26/2014 Hermitage#288

Dorsey,AndrewT.Jr. 9/14/2014 Twilight#114

Douglas,MelvinL. 1/22/2014 MountZion#327

Dowdy,NormanW. 6/27/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Drake,DaleD. 4/16/2014 Plattsburg#113

Draper,HarryJ. 5/9/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443

Dreppard,LarryJ. 5/9/2014 TableRock#680

Duggins,JohnnieR. 2/9/2014 MountZion#327

Duncan,WilliamL. 10/10/2013 Ivanhoe#446

East,StanleyB.Jr. 1/4/2014 LaPlata#237

Eaves,FloyedG. 11/3/2013 Lamar#292

Eckert,ClaudeM. 2/19/2014 Trenton#111

Edwards,DonaldL. 2/10/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Edwards,RobertG. 3/21/2014 Trenton#111

Eldridge,RobertC. 3/14/2014 Liberty#31

Elledge,D.Clinton 7/11/2014 Sikeston#310

Ellis,LarryD. 5/2/2014 Wentzville#46

Elwell,WilliamF. 10/31/2013 Monett#129

Emmons,RobertP. 6/3/2014 Lebanon#77

England,JackJr. 10/3/2013 Pythagoras#383

English,BernardL. 8/3/2014 Craft#287

Enloe,MarvinL. 8/17/2014 Jefferson#43

Essary,LawrenceJ. 10/23/2013 Strafford#608

Evans,AlfredH. 3/14/2014 Polo#232

Farkas,MartinB. 12/3/2013 Ivanhoe#446

Farris,HarveyR. 3/20/2014 Union#593

Faulkner,WilliamA. 9/26/2014 Grandview#618

Felton,VerlinG. 2/23/2014 Alpha#659

Fish,GeraldA. 4/18/2014 Pauldingville#11

Fisher,EugeneO. 5/12/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636

Fisher,LeeAllen 3/30/2014 HaleCity#216

Fisher,PhillipR. 11/29/2013 Marceline#481

Fisher,RichardC. 3/7/2014 Blackwell#535

Floros,PeterO. 5/12/2014 Sullivan#69

Fonville,WilliamJ. 3/14/2014 LanesPrairie#531

Fortner,JerryJ. 4/11/2014 Bernie#573

Francis,JerryD. 3/27/2014 Clintonville#482

Franke,JosephP. 1/22/2014 Twilight#114

Franke,WilliamB. 1/12/2014 Censer#172

Frazier,WilliamE. 11/4/2013 SwopePark#617

Freeman,OtisD. 6/25/2014 Latimer#145

Freerksen,CraigL. 9/18/2014 Summit#263

Fremon,CharlesL. 4/16/2014 Glenwood#427

Friedman,RussellA. 4/11/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Frimel,FrankJr. 11/5/2013 Magnolia-Euclid#626

Fritzinger,WarrenD. 9/15/2014 MtVernon#99

Gann,JimmieE.Sr. 5/14/2014 Saline#226

Gardner,Bruce 2/25/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Garrett,EugeneR.Jr. 4/28/2014 Oregon#139

Gatewood,Ruel 12/13/2013 Composite#369

Gault,LarryG. 8/11/2014 Belton#450

Gibson,Lee 6/22/2014 KansasCity#220

Gile,IvylL. 9/12/2014 Angerona#193


Gloeckle,PaulF. 3/27/2014 Fenton#281

Goans,DanielE. 4/25/2014 LowryCity#403

Goe,OrvalJ. 3/5/2014 Hebron#354

Goodnight,VentonD. 3/21/2014 Sedalia#236

Goostree,BillJ. 7/15/2014 Pythagoras#383

Govero,FabianJr. 5/6/2014 Joachim#164

Grady,GeorgeW. 2/16/2014 Cuba#312

Grantham,JoeR. 10/23/2013 TempleGate#299

Gray,RobertR. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84

Greene,GlennG. 12/29/2013 Alpha#659

Grisham,RichardR. 5/14/2014 Bridgeton#80

Groves,WarrenD. 11/21/2013 Hebron#354

Gruben,ClayH. 6/13/2014 Summersville#555

Gruensfelder,AlbertL. 5/9/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Guess,WilliamA. 1/13/2014 Sikeston#310

Haden,JoelD. 11/5/2013 Hallsville#336

Hadley,RonaldA. 4/3/2014 Versailles#320

Hager,JamesL. 10/21/2013 Kirkwood#484

Hahler,JonathonE. 5/9/2014 Bridgeton#80

Haley,JoelL. 1/31/2014 Twilight#114

Hankins,CharlesR. 1/10/2014 U.G.Totty#176

Hardwick,MarlynD. 2/17/2014 Warren#74

Harrelston,JamesA. 1/31/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Harris,JohnP. 2/5/2014 United#5

Harry,JamesB.Jr. 10/25/2013 Bridgeton#80

Hart,JamesM. 5/2/2014 Osage#303

Hartley,DouglasR. 11/24/2013 Bridgeton#80

Hauser,Jack 7/31/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Hayman,AlbionS. 6/13/2014 Salem#225

Hearrold,JackieL. 9/14/2014 Censer#172

Hedges,RichardC. 9/26/2014 Clay#207

Heins,MarkA. 7/28/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Helbing,HowardF. 11/24/2013 Hannibal#188

Henderson,DonaldF. 9/16/2014 Saline#226

Hendrickson,DonaldE. 10/21/2013 Grandview#618

Hendrickson,HowardG. 5/18/2014 California#183


Gloeckle,PaulF. 3/27/2014 Fenton#281

Goans,DanielE. 4/25/2014 LowryCity#403

Goe,OrvalJ. 3/5/2014 Hebron#354

Goodnight,VentonD. 3/21/2014 Sedalia#236

Goostree,BillJ. 7/15/2014 Pythagoras#383

Govero,FabianJr. 5/6/2014 Joachim#164

Grady,GeorgeW. 2/16/2014 Cuba#312

Grantham,JoeR. 10/23/2013 TempleGate#299

Gray,RobertR. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84

Greene,GlennG. 12/29/2013 Alpha#659

Grisham,RichardR. 5/14/2014 Bridgeton#80

Groves,WarrenD. 11/21/2013 Hebron#354

Gruben,ClayH. 6/13/2014 Summersville#555

Gruensfelder,AlbertL. 5/9/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Guess,WilliamA. 1/13/2014 Sikeston#310

Haden,JoelD. 11/5/2013 Hallsville#336

Hadley,RonaldA. 4/3/2014 Versailles#320

Hager,JamesL. 10/21/2013 Kirkwood#484

Hahler,JonathonE. 5/9/2014 Bridgeton#80

Haley,JoelL. 1/31/2014 Twilight#114

Hankins,CharlesR. 1/10/2014 U.G.Totty#176

Hardwick,MarlynD. 2/17/2014 Warren#74

Harrelston,JamesA. 1/31/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Harris,JohnP. 2/5/2014 United#5

Harry,JamesB.Jr. 10/25/2013 Bridgeton#80

Hart,JamesM. 5/2/2014 Osage#303

Hartley,DouglasR. 11/24/2013 Bridgeton#80

Hauser,Jack 7/31/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Hayman,AlbionS. 6/13/2014 Salem#225

Hearrold,JackieL. 9/14/2014 Censer#172

Hedges,RichardC. 9/26/2014 Clay#207

Heins,MarkA. 7/28/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Helbing,HowardF. 11/24/2013 Hannibal#188

Henderson,DonaldF. 9/16/2014 Saline#226

Hendrickson,DonaldE. 10/21/2013 Grandview#618

Hendrickson,HowardG. 5/18/2014 California#183

Hicks,RobertL. 2/7/2014 Shawnee#653Higginbotham,FrederickW.Jr. 6/1/2014 Corinthian#265

Hinch,HarryS. 5/28/2014 Bridgeton#80

Hoagland,DonaldH. 8/24/2014 Clay#207

Hogan,JesseH. 11/6/2013 Lebanon#77

Holtzclaw,JamesW. 3/12/2014 Higbee#527

Hoover,GeraldE. 2/24/2014 HaleCity#216

Horine,PaulA. 6/20/2014 Hermann#123

Howard,RobertE. 11/11/2013 CharityZeredatha#189

Howell,ThomasE. 3/5/2014 Potosi#131

Huff,RandalR. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Huff,ThomasM. 5/14/2014 Brookfield#86

Humphrey,RonaldW. 4/10/2014 Iberia#410

Humphreys,CharlesW. 5/22/2014 Fenton#281

Hupp,WalterG. 7/11/2014 Independence#76

Hurt,WilliamE.Sr. 5/28/2014 LincolnCounty#682

Hutnick,MelroyB. 12/16/2013 StLouisMissouri#1

Inlow,PatW. 2/14/2014 StFrancisville#588

Jackson,Russell 8/8/2014 Meridian#2

Jakovac,MaximM.Jr. 2/12/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27

James,JerryL. 6/24/2014 KingHill#376

James,OrvilJr. 2/20/2014 Plato#469

Jenkins,GeraldL. 6/13/2014 Alpha#659

Jobe,GlennE. 6/6/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443

Johnson,GroverC.Jr. 9/22/2014 California#183

Jones,BillyD. 6/24/2014 McDonald#324

Jones,EugeneW. 7/23/2014 Excelsior#441

Jones,J.GreyJr. 7/25/2014 Tuscan#360

Jones,RoscoeW. 3/20/2014 Henderson#477

Kamp,RobertA. 6/17/2014 Magnolia-Euclid#626

Kelley,JamesB. 7/11/2014 Independence#76

Kelly,TheodoreB.Jr. 6/16/2014 Moberly#344

Kerby,CharlesP. 2/11/2014 HaleCity#216

Kerby,RobertK. 5/5/2014 Glenwood#427

Kersey,RobertL. 8/25/2014 Belton#450

Kidwell,RossJ. 6/9/2014 Versailles#320


Kiehn,CharlesA.Jr. 10/12/2013 KingSolomon#95

Kinder,GaryE. 6/30/2014 Lakeville#489

King,WilliamL. 4/16/2014 Friendship#89

Kirk,JimD. 12/15/2013 Bridgeton#80

Knight,DavidL. 2/21/2014 Index#54

Knight,WilliamH. 9/3/2014 Solomon#271

Koch,DouglasA. 3/28/2014 Ray#223

Kordik,WilliamJ. 11/26/2013 GeorgeWashington#9

Krawiecki,SamuelW. 10/11/2013 StJames#230

Krull,MiltonF. 6/21/2014 Arlington#346

Lambert,KennethR. 4/23/2014 Allensville#198

Lambright,StephenK. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84

Launius,Kineth 6/1/2014 MountZion#327

Laws,JamesW. 1/22/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27

Lawson,ClarenceE. 9/15/2014 Liberty#31

Lawson,KennethW. 2/27/2014 Henderson#477

Lee,DonnieG. 3/13/2014 Henderson#477

Lemons,RussellW. 3/19/2014 Bolivar#195

Levin,ThomasV.II 2/25/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Levy,RichardI. 3/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Lewis,RobertW. 6/18/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Lewis,T.Clark 2/20/2014 Holden#262

Litchfield,RichardL. 3/12/2014 Palmyra#18

Lorton,WilliamA. 3/1/2014 Milton#151

Luben,Selwyn 3/3/2014 Ivanhoe#446

Machal,ThomasE. 2/18/2014 Belton#450

Majors,RichardL. 6/10/2014 Fidelity#339

Malott,JamesW. 6/14/2014 Independence#76

Manley,RichardL. 2/27/2014 Sheffield#625

Mantle,BillyK. 11/6/2013 TempleGate#299

Mantle,RobertF. 5/16/2014 Galena#515

March,JohnW. 9/28/2014 Greensburg#414

Marks,SamuelL.LTC 9/25/2014 Craftsmen#717

Marlay,RichardJ. 3/25/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Marrs,DonnieW. 6/25/2014 Trenton#111

Marshall,JamesM. 2/4/2014 Sikeston#310


Kiehn,CharlesA.Jr. 10/12/2013 KingSolomon#95

Kinder,GaryE. 6/30/2014 Lakeville#489

King,WilliamL. 4/16/2014 Friendship#89

Kirk,JimD. 12/15/2013 Bridgeton#80

Knight,DavidL. 2/21/2014 Index#54

Knight,WilliamH. 9/3/2014 Solomon#271

Koch,DouglasA. 3/28/2014 Ray#223

Kordik,WilliamJ. 11/26/2013 GeorgeWashington#9

Krawiecki,SamuelW. 10/11/2013 StJames#230

Krull,MiltonF. 6/21/2014 Arlington#346

Lambert,KennethR. 4/23/2014 Allensville#198

Lambright,StephenK. 5/26/2014 WebsterGroves#84

Launius,Kineth 6/1/2014 MountZion#327

Laws,JamesW. 1/22/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27

Lawson,ClarenceE. 9/15/2014 Liberty#31

Lawson,KennethW. 2/27/2014 Henderson#477

Lee,DonnieG. 3/13/2014 Henderson#477

Lemons,RussellW. 3/19/2014 Bolivar#195

Levin,ThomasV.II 2/25/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Levy,RichardI. 3/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Lewis,RobertW. 6/18/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Lewis,T.Clark 2/20/2014 Holden#262

Litchfield,RichardL. 3/12/2014 Palmyra#18

Lorton,WilliamA. 3/1/2014 Milton#151

Luben,Selwyn 3/3/2014 Ivanhoe#446

Machal,ThomasE. 2/18/2014 Belton#450

Majors,RichardL. 6/10/2014 Fidelity#339

Malott,JamesW. 6/14/2014 Independence#76

Manley,RichardL. 2/27/2014 Sheffield#625

Mantle,BillyK. 11/6/2013 TempleGate#299

Mantle,RobertF. 5/16/2014 Galena#515

March,JohnW. 9/28/2014 Greensburg#414

Marks,SamuelL.LTC 9/25/2014 Craftsmen#717

Marlay,RichardJ. 3/25/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Marrs,DonnieW. 6/25/2014 Trenton#111

Marshall,JamesM. 2/4/2014 Sikeston#310

Marshall,WilliamG 5/28/2014 Washington#87

Martin,RichardE. 1/23/2014 Columbia#534

Mathias,WayneE. 7/17/2014 Sullivan#69

May,WilliamG. 10/10/2013 Fenton#281

Maze,AllderD 4/29/2014 Washington#87

McCammon,RobertS. 3/19/2014 AncientCraft#377

McConkey,AlanP. 4/9/2014 Athens#127

McCracken,EdgarL. 2/6/2014 Grandin#579

McDaniel,EverettD. 9/26/2014 Clay#207

McDonald,DaleE. 4/13/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

McElwee,VernonD. 2/13/2014 Polo#232

McGlynn,MichaelE. 8/29/2014 Easter#575

McIntosh,C.H. 6/2/2014 Hamilton#224

McKinney,JackK. 6/11/2014 PleasantHope#467

McKinney,RobertR. 11/21/2013 Pendleton#551

McKnight,ToneyL. 3/20/2014 Kirkwood#484

McLain,W.Loyd 1/31/2014 Independence#76

McLard,FredH. 4/23/2014 Excelsior#441

McReynolds,Bob 7/30/2014 Sikeston#310

McReynolds,IvanA. 2/15/2014 Gardenville-Cache#455

Meadors,BradleyE. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Mealy,DelbertF. 4/18/2014 Mokane#612

Means,MacD.Jr. 4/12/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443

Melton,RobertD. 9/8/2014 Willard#620

Merkle,GeorgeM. 7/5/2014 Crestwood-Anchor#443

Meyer,AlbertC. 4/18/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Miller,HaroldR. 8/25/2014 Mansfield#543

Miller,JamesA. 10/1/2013 Censer#172

Miller,JosephE. 12/4/2013 Jefferson#43

Miller,RaymondE. 9/19/2014 Bridgeton#80

Millett,CharlesW. 3/18/2014 Raytown#391

Milligan,CharlesJ. 7/11/2014 WebsterGroves#84

Moll,JohnC. 9/15/2014 GeorgeWashington#9

Montgomery,JamesJ. 10/23/2013 Neosho#247

Mooney,BobbyL. 2/26/2014 Bridgeton#80

Mooney,JewellW. 1/22/2014 WestView#103


Morrison,GaleB. 4/3/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Morrow,DwightL. 4/20/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Mosbaugh,PaulR. 3/14/2014 Fellowship#345

Moss,ChesterP. 9/22/2014 Shelbina#228

Mullins,JohnR. 5/17/2014 Canopy#284

Muncy,VirgilJr. 5/11/2014 Callao#38

Murray,Morrell 11/21/2013 GateoftheTemple#422

Myers,GrahamC.Jr. 12/18/2013 Ray#223

Nance,AlvinR. 12/4/2013 Charleston#407

Nance,LymanJ. 8/20/2014 Henderson#477

Nelsen,Norman 11/25/2013 Ivanhoe#446

Nelson,WilliamM. 10/30/2013 Herculaneum#338

Nichols,NorvalC. 9/26/2014 RisingSun#13

Noe,ClintonA. 9/4/2014 AncientCraft#377

Norris,JimmyE. 1/15/2014 Ray#223

Norris,RalphA.Jr. 6/25/2014 KingHill#376

Nunn,LeeI. 5/8/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Oakley,WesleyE/ 6/20/2014 Grandin#579

Occhi,MarionL. 4/8/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636

Osborn,HaroldE. 9/4/2014 Stanberry#109

Osborne,CecilK. 5/23/2014 Richland#385

Overby,John 9/2/2014 KingHill#376

Pagel,BenF. 10/9/2013 TempleGate#299

Parker,DavidW. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Parkinson,JohnJr. 5/16/2014 Raytown#391

Parks,ThomasM. 6/18/2014 Sikeston#310

Patterson,AlbertL.Jr. 4/30/2014 Solomon#271

Patterson,VernalW. 7/1/2014 Riddick#361

Payne,KennethL. 9/26/2014 Leadwood#598

Payne,WilliamD. 2/26/2014 Twilight#114

Pendergrass,RaymondL. 5/4/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Perry,RobertW. 12/9/2013 OliveBranch#576

Perry,ThomasJ. 8/31/2014 Independence#76

Peters,LarryR. 10/7/2013 Warren#74

Peters,WalterF. 6/18/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Petty,ConleyR. 6/22/2014 Moberly#344


Morrison,GaleB. 4/3/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Morrow,DwightL. 4/20/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Mosbaugh,PaulR. 3/14/2014 Fellowship#345

Moss,ChesterP. 9/22/2014 Shelbina#228

Mullins,JohnR. 5/17/2014 Canopy#284

Muncy,VirgilJr. 5/11/2014 Callao#38

Murray,Morrell 11/21/2013 GateoftheTemple#422

Myers,GrahamC.Jr. 12/18/2013 Ray#223

Nance,AlvinR. 12/4/2013 Charleston#407

Nance,LymanJ. 8/20/2014 Henderson#477

Nelsen,Norman 11/25/2013 Ivanhoe#446

Nelson,WilliamM. 10/30/2013 Herculaneum#338

Nichols,NorvalC. 9/26/2014 RisingSun#13

Noe,ClintonA. 9/4/2014 AncientCraft#377

Norris,JimmyE. 1/15/2014 Ray#223

Norris,RalphA.Jr. 6/25/2014 KingHill#376

Nunn,LeeI. 5/8/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Oakley,WesleyE/ 6/20/2014 Grandin#579

Occhi,MarionL. 4/8/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636

Osborn,HaroldE. 9/4/2014 Stanberry#109

Osborne,CecilK. 5/23/2014 Richland#385

Overby,John 9/2/2014 KingHill#376

Pagel,BenF. 10/9/2013 TempleGate#299

Parker,DavidW. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Parkinson,JohnJr. 5/16/2014 Raytown#391

Parks,ThomasM. 6/18/2014 Sikeston#310

Patterson,AlbertL.Jr. 4/30/2014 Solomon#271

Patterson,VernalW. 7/1/2014 Riddick#361

Payne,KennethL. 9/26/2014 Leadwood#598

Payne,WilliamD. 2/26/2014 Twilight#114

Pendergrass,RaymondL. 5/4/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Perry,RobertW. 12/9/2013 OliveBranch#576

Perry,ThomasJ. 8/31/2014 Independence#76

Peters,LarryR. 10/7/2013 Warren#74

Peters,WalterF. 6/18/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Petty,ConleyR. 6/22/2014 Moberly#344

Phelps,AlbertE. 11/24/2013 Moberly#344

Pickett,GilbertR. 4/7/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Pickett,JamesH. 8/14/2014 RisingSun#13

Pierce,BruceE. 2/20/2014 Rushville#238

Pinkley,DarrellF. 1/12/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Plaisted,LeroyC. 6/18/2014 Overland-Occidental#623

Poulsen,RaymondE. 3/17/2014 Corinthian#265

Powell,JamesC. 6/12/2014 MtVernon#99

Powell,RobertE. 8/21/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Prewitt,LesterW. 2/10/2014 Censer#172

Pritchett,RogerL. 4/20/2014 Lathrop#506

Pugh,GaryL. 7/24/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Pyles,PatrickD. 7/14/2014 Barnesville#353

Ramsdell,LouisE. 12/17/2013 WebsterGroves#84

Ramsey,DustinD. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Raupp,F.Neal 5/7/2014 Ivanhoe#446

Ray,HaroldK. 2/17/2014 NorthStar#157

Raymond,RonaldL. 3/7/2014 Fellowship#345

Redhage,JohnnieL. 10/17/2013 Union#593

Reed,JamesM. 10/31/2013 Columbia#534

Rendleman,GeorgeF.Jr. 6/9/2014 Tuscan#360

Ridgway,JohnJ.Jr. 2/27/2014 Independence#76

Ridings,CharlesJ. 2/28/2014 Whitewater#417

Riggs,DarrellB. 4/20/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Rivers,RobertP. 7/16/2014 StJames#230

Robbins,MaxB. 6/5/2014 BlueSprings#337

Roberson,LewisH. 8/18/2014 TempleGate#299

Roberts,CurtisI. 6/18/2014 Christian#392

Roberts,JamesM. 9/9/2014 Oregon#139

Robertson,RobertC. 12/5/2013 Solomon#271

Robinson,FredJr. 9/25/2013 DeSoto#119

Robinson,WilliamA. 11/8/2013 PolarStarRoseHill#79

Rodenberg,DelbertE. 2/28/2014 Lexington#149

Rogers,Leroy 8/27/2014 St.Charles#241

Rohlman,DarrellF. 3/25/2014 Billings#379

Roll,HughW.Jr. 3/16/2014 TempleGate#299


Roloson,Wilbur 4/28/2014 WesternStar#15

Rose,KennethD. 7/15/2014 McDonald#324

Ross,GarrettR. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Rouse,JosephW. 9/2/2014 MountOlive#439

Roy,AmosCl. 11/1/2013 GateoftheTemple#422

Ruegg,JamesM. 11/1/2013 Wayne#526

Runyon,H.Lee 4/11/2014 Vandalia#491

Sammann,BobbyD. 8/25/2014 Anderson#621

Scammahorn,RobertL. 10/14/2013 GrandRiver#276

Schafer,ErnestH. 1/9/2014 Summit#263

Schaffer,JamesB. 10/14/2013 Monticello#58

Schanks,BillyJ. 3/21/2014 Zalma#545

Schell,RussellJ.Sr. 6/13/2014 Criterion#586

Schlup,ClydeL. 6/27/2014 St.Charles#241

Schmidt,EarlC.Jr. 6/27/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Schofield,JohnE. 3/30/2014 Charleston#407

Schomburg,JohnW.Jr. 12/21/2013 Beacon#3

Schreiner,CharlesE. 4/16/2014 Excelsior#441

Schwering,HarleyE. 5/2/2014 Tuscan#360

Scott,EarlC. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80

Seeler,JackR. 4/16/2014 Meridian#2

Setzer,WilliamL. 5/31/2014 Lebanon#77

Shafer,TheodoreR. 3/28/2014 Neosho#247

Shain,M.Gene 6/23/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Shaw,CarlJ. 7/28/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636

Sheffield,BillyE. 12/16/2013 Sedalia#236

Shepherd,EdwardA. 6/13/2014 Compass#120

Sherman,LloydF. 12/1/2013 Bolivar#195

Shettle,Philip 5/1/2014 Glenwood#427

Shields,JackE. 10/22/2013 Belton#450

Shubert,HughE. 7/28/2014 Sheffield#625

Shumaker,M.Leo 11/9/2013 Hope#251

Silverman,JarrettH. 2/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Simerly,CarolE. 1/19/2014 AncientCraft#377

Simpson,RobertL. 4/6/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Simpson,RobertW. 11/13/2013 NorthStar#157


Roloson,Wilbur 4/28/2014 WesternStar#15

Rose,KennethD. 7/15/2014 McDonald#324

Ross,GarrettR. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Rouse,JosephW. 9/2/2014 MountOlive#439

Roy,AmosCl. 11/1/2013 GateoftheTemple#422

Ruegg,JamesM. 11/1/2013 Wayne#526

Runyon,H.Lee 4/11/2014 Vandalia#491

Sammann,BobbyD. 8/25/2014 Anderson#621

Scammahorn,RobertL. 10/14/2013 GrandRiver#276

Schafer,ErnestH. 1/9/2014 Summit#263

Schaffer,JamesB. 10/14/2013 Monticello#58

Schanks,BillyJ. 3/21/2014 Zalma#545

Schell,RussellJ.Sr. 6/13/2014 Criterion#586

Schlup,ClydeL. 6/27/2014 St.Charles#241

Schmidt,EarlC.Jr. 6/27/2014 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Schofield,JohnE. 3/30/2014 Charleston#407

Schomburg,JohnW.Jr. 12/21/2013 Beacon#3

Schreiner,CharlesE. 4/16/2014 Excelsior#441

Schwering,HarleyE. 5/2/2014 Tuscan#360

Scott,EarlC. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80

Seeler,JackR. 4/16/2014 Meridian#2

Setzer,WilliamL. 5/31/2014 Lebanon#77

Shafer,TheodoreR. 3/28/2014 Neosho#247

Shain,M.Gene 6/23/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Shaw,CarlJ. 7/28/2014 Algabil-Freedom#636

Sheffield,BillyE. 12/16/2013 Sedalia#236

Shepherd,EdwardA. 6/13/2014 Compass#120

Sherman,LloydF. 12/1/2013 Bolivar#195

Shettle,Philip 5/1/2014 Glenwood#427

Shields,JackE. 10/22/2013 Belton#450

Shubert,HughE. 7/28/2014 Sheffield#625

Shumaker,M.Leo 11/9/2013 Hope#251

Silverman,JarrettH. 2/23/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Simerly,CarolE. 1/19/2014 AncientCraft#377

Simpson,RobertL. 4/6/2014 CharityZeredatha#189

Simpson,RobertW. 11/13/2013 NorthStar#157

Sisco,RickyW. 7/11/2014 PoplarBluff#209

Slagle,MarlinF. 3/3/2014 Nodaway#470

Slates,RogerE. 3/14/2014 Potosi#131

Slavens,RalphH. 7/30/2014 Solomon#271

Smith,ClydeJr. 4/29/2014 StFrancisville#588

Smith,JoeL. 6/3/2014 Galena#515

Smyrniotis,ByronF. 6/25/2014 Naphtali#25

Snell,MarvinA. 4/2/2014 Nodaway#470

Snider,Ronald 5/19/2014 QueenCity#380

Snoddy,RobertL. 2/6/2014 Fayette-Howard#4

Sohn,LouisT. 7/3/2014 Sheffield#625

Sparlin,DarrellW. 4/27/2014 Mansfield#543

Squires,JohnP. 5/6/2014 Solomon#271

Stanfill,CarlF. 2/10/2014 Amsterdam#141

Stanley,WilliamD. 11/8/2013 EastGate#630

Statler,JohnD. 3/19/2014 Chaffee#615

Staton,RoscoeG. 11/25/2013 GrandRiver#276

Staton,RoyB. 6/3/2014 Wakanda#52

Stephens,JamesW. 3/11/2014 Ralls#33

Stewart,JimmieE. 8/6/2014 Wakanda#52

Strain,WalterC. 2/13/2014 Fidelity#339

Strodtman,FritzL. 9/25/2013 Fayette-Howard#4

Strodtman,JamesR. 7/7/2014 Lexington#149

Sturgess,DonaldG.REV 5/26/2014 Higginsville#364

Suess,Richard 10/4/2013 Nodaway#470

Sufian,DavidP. 12/3/2013 Ivanhoe#446

Summa,DonaldA. 4/18/2014 Kirkwood#484

Sutton,DarrellJ. 5/2/2014 Elvins-Ionic#154

Swan,RayG. 10/7/2013 Meridian#2

Swanson,HenryL. 3/18/2014 Warrenton#609

Sweeney,EdwardF. 7/14/2014 SwopePark#617

Symington,StuartJr. 7/26/2014 Kirkwood#484

Tabor,Donald 9/26/2014 Bridgeton#80

Talbot,DonaldL. 7/13/2014 Montgomery#246

Talbott,RoyE. 5/24/2014 Granite#272

Tate,WayneO. 2/17/2014 Easter#575


Temple,RaymondP. 3/21/2014 Waynesville#375

Terhune,ChesterW. 6/2/2014 Shawnee#653

Tettaton,ArthurS. 7/30/2014 OliveBranch#576

Thomas,TeddyR. 4/26/2014 GrandRiver#276

Tiller,WilliamL. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80

Tindall,ClaytonK. 6/12/2014 Herculaneum#338

Trammell,JamesE. 1/31/2014 Jefferson#43

Treese,CharlesA. 5/28/2014 Nodaway#470

Trimble,Dean 3/18/2014 Hartford#171

Trumbo,FloydD. 11/29/2013 Lexington#149

Turner,GuyA.Jr. 9/8/2014 Tuscan#360

Turner,JimmyR. 5/25/2014 Pythagoras#383

Ulrich,EugeneL. 12/5/2013 Hermann#123

Vaughan,BillJ. 12/30/2013 Henderson#477

Vaughn,DonaldE. 8/25/2014 StMark’s#93

Vaughn,HarleyD. 2/25/2014 Laclede#83

Vincent,WilliamD. 7/13/2014 Clifton#463

Vogel,DennisN. 4/3/2014 Brotherhood#269

Wade,ElijahF. 6/19/2014 Union#593

Walker,DavidL. 9/24/2014 Galena#515

Walker,JohnV. 5/4/2014 AncientCraft#377

Wallace,ArthurR. 9/28/2013 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Ward,BillyR. 9/17/2014 Lakeville#489

Wayman,Jerry 7/23/2014 Kirksville#105

Weatherman,CharlesP. 11/25/2013 Belton#450

Weaver,SamuelG.Sr. 12/16/2013 RobertBurns#496

Webb,ClayR. 5/5/2014 Ivanhoe#446

Weber,RobertC. 9/19/2014 Bridgeton#80

Wells,FrancisE. 9/21/2014 StJohns#28

Wells,Johnie 10/18/2013 Belgrade#632

West,DaleC. 5/5/2014 Kirksville#105

Westfall,GeraldC. 4/22/2014 Cairo#486

Whipple,KeithE. 11/6/2013 Riddick#361

Whitaker,RoyE. 6/29/2014 PolarStarRoseHill#79

White,PeytonW. 3/13/2014 Joachim#164

Whiteside,RichardF. 5/14/2014 NewHope#199


Temple,RaymondP. 3/21/2014 Waynesville#375

Terhune,ChesterW. 6/2/2014 Shawnee#653

Tettaton,ArthurS. 7/30/2014 OliveBranch#576

Thomas,TeddyR. 4/26/2014 GrandRiver#276

Tiller,WilliamL. 12/12/2013 Bridgeton#80

Tindall,ClaytonK. 6/12/2014 Herculaneum#338

Trammell,JamesE. 1/31/2014 Jefferson#43

Treese,CharlesA. 5/28/2014 Nodaway#470

Trimble,Dean 3/18/2014 Hartford#171

Trumbo,FloydD. 11/29/2013 Lexington#149

Turner,GuyA.Jr. 9/8/2014 Tuscan#360

Turner,JimmyR. 5/25/2014 Pythagoras#383

Ulrich,EugeneL. 12/5/2013 Hermann#123

Vaughan,BillJ. 12/30/2013 Henderson#477

Vaughn,DonaldE. 8/25/2014 StMark’s#93

Vaughn,HarleyD. 2/25/2014 Laclede#83

Vincent,WilliamD. 7/13/2014 Clifton#463

Vogel,DennisN. 4/3/2014 Brotherhood#269

Wade,ElijahF. 6/19/2014 Union#593

Walker,DavidL. 9/24/2014 Galena#515

Walker,JohnV. 5/4/2014 AncientCraft#377

Wallace,ArthurR. 9/28/2013 MizpahMt.Moriah#40

Ward,BillyR. 9/17/2014 Lakeville#489

Wayman,Jerry 7/23/2014 Kirksville#105

Weatherman,CharlesP. 11/25/2013 Belton#450

Weaver,SamuelG.Sr. 12/16/2013 RobertBurns#496

Webb,ClayR. 5/5/2014 Ivanhoe#446

Weber,RobertC. 9/19/2014 Bridgeton#80

Wells,FrancisE. 9/21/2014 StJohns#28

Wells,Johnie 10/18/2013 Belgrade#632

West,DaleC. 5/5/2014 Kirksville#105

Westfall,GeraldC. 4/22/2014 Cairo#486

Whipple,KeithE. 11/6/2013 Riddick#361

Whitaker,RoyE. 6/29/2014 PolarStarRoseHill#79

White,PeytonW. 3/13/2014 Joachim#164

Whiteside,RichardF. 5/14/2014 NewHope#199

Whitney,LarryE. 10/7/2013 Adair#366

Wilk,SamuelD. 6/27/2014 StLouisMissouri#1

Williams,Harvey 2/24/2014 Fairfax#483

Williams,JohnF. 2/17/2014 StJames#230

Williams,MirlL. 12/28/2013 Algabil-Freedom#636

Williams,RobertV. 2/10/2014 Warren#74

Willimetz,EmmettL. 2/13/2014 TempleGate#299

Wilson,CliffordW. 5/6/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27

Wilson,CliffordW. 8/12/2014 Raytown#391

Wilson,DonaldL. 7/11/2014 Kennett#68

Wilson,RoyA. 4/11/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Wilt,BennieC. 3/4/2014 Shelbina#228

Winslow,JohnW. 5/19/2014 Kirksville#105

Wood,LarryG. 5/8/2014 GateoftheTemple#422

Woods,CarrL. 5/7/2014 Monett#129

Worley,DonaldR. 7/6/2014 Montgomery#246

Worley,GranvilleA. 6/18/2014 Bridgeton#80

Wright,HaroldE. 3/17/2014 MtVernon#99

Yates,ArthurD.Jr. 10/11/2013 Independence#76

Yates,KennethL. 2/18/2014 SpiritofSt.Louis#27

Yokoe,Yukio 9/24/2014 Nodaway#470

Young,LoganD. 5/7/2014 Skidmore#511

Zahnter,DonaldR. 2/18/2014 SwopePark#617

Zellmer,JackC. 4/3/2014 Butler#254

Zierenberg,ErnestH. 8/8/2014 Meridian#2

Zimmerman,Franklin 6/6/2014 Jefferson#43

Zumwalt,JohnL. 4/4/2014 Sheffield#625


ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIME AND PLACE

R.W. Brother DavidW. Haywood announced that the 194th AnnualCommunicationoftheGrandLodgeA.F.&A.M.oftheStateofMissouriwouldbeheldinColumbia,MissourionSeptember28thand29th,2015,attheHolidayInnExecutiveCenter.

GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Lodge name Lodge number Worshipful Master name

St.LouisMissouri 1 SamWilk

Meridian 2 BrianMcCown

United 5 TimothyGerkey

Pauldingville 11 BruceFlowers

RisingSun 13 PhillipSnell

Troy 34 MarkHenebry

Jefferson 43 EdwinM.Bybee

Bonhomme 45 ChrissGosset

Wentzville 46 MichaelP.Hartnett

Wakanda 52 LonnieMartin

Weston 53 JeffNunn

Independence 76 JamesN.Wallace

PolarStar-RoseHill 79 JeremyWolfe

Bridgeton 80 TrayWetherell

WebsterGroves 84 BradleyHudson

AshGrove 100 HenryA.McClure

Greenville 107 KevinT.Stewart

Compass 120 RodneyMcGrath

Potosi 131 DonaldJMissey

Cass 147 DanEads

LinnCreek 152 RichardSimons

CharityZeredatha 189 CarlKeith

Bolivar 195 ShannonStafford

PoplarBluff 209 MitchellScotPenn

KansasCity 220 JoshuaThompson

St.Charles 241 JasonJohnston

Butler 254 DonL.Moore

Summit 263 WilliamMLoehr


Granite 272 AaronKramer

GrandRiver 276 RobertWinchel

Hermitage 288 KennethD.Bridges

Sparta 296 MikeNelson

Sampson 298 LenModlinski

CecileDaylight 305 DennisAbernathy

Kearney 311 PatWest

Meramec 313 JohnHiles

McDonald 324 FrankRoberts

BlueSprings 337 HaroldAntrim

Herculaneum 338 TrumanAskins

Fidelity 339 JeremyBlowers

Moberly 344 AndrewJ.{Jack}Davidson

Fellowship 345 ChristopherM.Nickle

Friend 352 CarlCapelan

Tuscan 360 WilliamEveretBoydKiphartII

Higginsville 364 DouglasHarvey

Adair 366 BrianHudnall

Composite 369 DennisMeyers

Waynesville 375 SteveEberharter

KingHill 376 WilliamPease

Billings 379 DanElmore

Richland 385 MartelGoldman

Raytown 391 MichaelTatham

Christian 392 DannyLVaughn

GateoftheTemple 422 DavidAKent

Temperance 438 TroyWhitton

CrestwoodAnchor 443 W.ScottFowler

Ivanhoe 446 JamesLowman

Belton 450 RobertRayburn

Wallace 456 BobYoung

Plato 469 MikeHolt

Jewel 480 RonaldBeatty

PlatteCity 504 JerryBlain

LathropLodge 506 BlairShock

Wayne 526 JoshEldridge


ClintonLodge 548 KennethJohnston

Branson 587 KevinWiebe

Union 593 HarryJ.Zerwig

Strafford 608 HarveyTurner

Mt.Washington 614 JohnBrown

SwopePark 617 JeffreyL.Engle

Overland-Occidental 623 KenHarper

Sheffield 625 WilliamShipman

Algabil-Freedom 636 G.MarshallLukens,Jr

Alpha 659 JosephD.Dowell

TableRock 680 KennyAdkins

University 683 DonaldCharpentier,Jr.

Noble 684 JeffHenty


CONSECUTIVE YEARS ACHIEVEMENT REPORT

The followingLodgeswere reported by theAchievementAwardChairmanashavingreceived theGrandLodgeAchievementAward for thenumberofconsecutiveyearsindicated.

Lodge name Lodge number

Worshipful Master name Consecutive years

St.LouisMissouri 1 SamWilk 39

Troy 34 MarkHenebry 10

Bonhomme 45 ChrissGosset 39

PolarStar-RoseHill 79 JeremyWolfe 15

Compass 120 RodneyMcGrath 30

St.Charles 241 JasonJohnston 39

McDonald 324 FrankRoberts 35

BlueSprings 337 HaroldAntrim 35

Moberly 344 AndrewJ.{Jack}Davidson 5

Fellowship 345 ChristopherM.Nickle 39

Tuscan 360 WilliamEveretBoydKiphartII 10

Richland 385 MartelGoldman 15

Raytown 391 MichaelTatham 35

GateoftheTemple 422 DavidAkent 39

Temperance 438 TroyWhitton 15

PlatteCity 504 JerryBlain 15

Lathrop 506 BlairShock 10

Wayne 526 JoshEldridge 15

Strafford 608 HarveyTurner 5

TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

TheGrandLodgewas called toLabor at 8:30A.M. onTuesdayMorning,September 30, 2014. Prayerwas offered byRightWorshipfulBrother JoeWasson,GrandChaplain.

M.W.B.BroyleswelcomedtheBrethrentotheseconddayofthe193rdAnnualCommunication,andinvitedM.W.B.MichaelHalleran,GrandMasteroftheGrandLodgeofKansas,toapproachtheEast.M.W.B.HalleranaddressedthoseassembledontheflooroftheGrandLodgeregardingthehistorybetweenthejurisdictionsofKansasandMissouri,andsharedsomeinsightsaboutthegiftsofeachindividualGrandMasterservinghisGrandJurisdiction.


FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS

TotheMostWorshipfulGrandLodgeofAncientFreeandAcceptedMasonsofMissouri:

Brethren:

YourCommitteeonCredentialssubmitsthefollowingreport:

At the present session of theMostWorshipful Grand Lodge, there arerepresented321SubordinateLodges,0LodgesU.D.,22Lodgesnotrepresented,andtherewerepresent:

GrandLodgeOfficers 18AssistantGrandTylers 0PastGrandMastersandOfficers 14RegionalGrandLecturers 6DistrictDeputyGrandMasters 34DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers 32PastMasters 399WorshipfulMastersandProxies 254SeniorWardensandProxies 118JuniorWardensandProxies 73PaidGrandLodgeCommitteemen 18SpecialCommitteemen 0Total 966DistinguishedVisitors 3Visitors 2Non-VotingMasterMasons 98TotalAttendance 1,069

WilliamB.VanMeter,Chairman RobertW.Harper GrantG.Smith MorrisF.Coburn LloydG.Lyon DonTaylor RonaldM.Hickey RonReynolds

Motionwasmade,secondedandapprovedtoacceptthereportoftheCommitteeonCredentials.


FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE

PASSED AS AMENDED 481 - 43


TheChairmanreportedafriendlyamendmenttotheResolution,changingthewordinginthesecondlineofthethirdparagraphtostate,“Theraisingofthesonofadeceasedfather–ingoodstandingatthetimeofhisdeath–wouldqualify.”TheResolutionpassedasamended.

JurisprudenceCommitteeChairScottGardner concluded theReport of theCommitteeonJurisprudence:

TheJurisprudenceCommitteealsoconsideredandapprovedtheGrandMaster’sDispensations,Edicts,andtheDecisions2014-1through2014-7,soIthereforemovepassageoftheJurisprudenceCommittee’sReport.

Motionmade,secondedandapprovedtoaccepttheReportoftheCommitteeonJurisprudence.

TheGrandMasterthencalledupontheChairmanoftheCommitteeontheReportoftheGrandMaster,M.W.B.DavidL.Ramsey.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS

DATE: September30,2014

TO: MostWorshipfulGrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.

SUBJECT: ReportofCommitteeonGrandMaster’sAddress

TheCommitteeontheGrandMaster’sAddressfindsthattheaddresswasinproperorderandrecommendsapproval.

Sincerely,

M.W.BrotherDavidL.RamseyPastGrandMaster2012-13

DeputyGrandMasterHaywood conducted the vote on theReport of theCommittee.ReportwasacceptedbyavoteoftheBrethren.

GrandMasterBroyles thencalled for theReportof theGeorgeWashingtonNationalMemorial.


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC MEMORIAL

To the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M.

Brethren:

TheMissionStatementoftheGeorgeWashingtonMasonicNationalMemorialis“toinspirehumanitythrougheducationtoemulateandpromotethevirtues,characterandvisionofGeorgeWashingtontheMan,theMasonandFatherofourCountry”.

ThisMemorial located across thePotomacRiver fromWashingtonDC inAlexandria,VirginiaisatestimonyofhowFreemasonryinspiredandcontributedtotheestablishmentanddevelopmentoftheidealsofthisgreatcountry.TheMemorial continues topresent thepositive and important role thatGeorgeWashingtonandFreemasonryplayedandarestillplayinginthiscountry.

MissouriFreemasonshavebeenproudsupportersof this, theonlyNationalMasonicMemorial,sinceitsformation.By1925Missouriwasthe7thleadingjurisdictionfordonationstotheMemorial.Additionallumpsumswereraisedin1928tofundoneofthegraniteCorinthiancolumnsinthefrontrowoftheGreatHallEntrancetotheMemorial.

ForanumberofyearsMissourihasdemonstratedcontinuedsupportofthisNationalMasonicMemorialwith$5.00pernewMasterMasonInitiateand$.25perduespayingmemberaspartofourannualpercapitatotheGrandLodge.ThetotalgiventhroughourGrandLodgewas$12,642.50(TwelveThousandSixHundredForty-TwoDollarsandFiftyCents)thispastyear.

ProgramshavebeendevelopedtocultivateandreinforcethefraternaltiewithourMasonicconnections.TheGrandLodgeoftheMonthProgramcontinuesto give each state ona rotatingbasis the opportunity todisplayan exhibitfromtheirgrandjurisdiction.Educationandadviceisofferedtostates/lodgesdevelopingMasonicMuseumandLibrary’s. In-housescanning,digitization,andon-lineinterfaceservicesutilizingLunaImageryarenowofferedtoanyMasonicOrganization.ADedicatoryTreeProgramhasbeenrevitalizedthatallowsdonorstodedicatetreesandmarblebenchesasagroundsbeautificationproject.Donorswillbeabletoobservetheirtreesonlineandeasilylocatetheirtreewhenvisitingthegrounds.

AnewMemorialSocietyhasbeenestablishedforthoseindividualswhowishtohelpperpetuatetheMemorial,wheremembershipisgrantedtoindividualswhodonate$1,000ormorewiththeirapplicationand$250moreperyearthereafter.ASocietyofWashingtonLodgesisnowbeingexpandedtowhereanyMasonicLodgecanbeamemberfora$2,500donation.Therearealsoprogramsforalllevelsofdonations.

TheMemorialisnowoftheagethatsignificantresourcesarebeingexpendedoncapitalimprovementstomaintainthisstructureasaworldclassexhibit.Morethan3.2millionfromreserveshavebeenexpensedthepastsixyearsfor


repairs.Whilerevenueshavebeenenhancedwithadmissionandusefees,anddonorprogramsestablishedforindividualsandlodges,itremainsclearthattheprimarylife-lineforthisedificeisfromourgrandjurisdictions.Therearenow26masonicjurisdictionswhohaveincreasedtheirannualgivingto$1.00permemberinadditiontothe$5.00perInitiate.Historically,templesweresituatedonhilltopsormountains,andfromancienttimeshavebeendeemedsacred.ItseemsfittingthatthechoicetolocatethisMemorialisonthehighesthillinAlexandria.EachvisittotheMemorialgivesmemotivationtoreturnandrenewsmyprideinknowingthatwefromMissourihelpsustainthismostimpressivetributetoFreemasonry.IhopeyoucanfindthistobetrueforyourselfwhenvisitingtheMemorial.Irecommendtakingaguidedtour.

OneofthenewservicesprovidedbytheMemorialcouldbeagreattoolforushereinMissouri.HowhelpfulwoulditbefortheseveralthousandhandwrittenmembershipcardfilesoftheGrandLodgetobedigitizedandavailableforon-lineviewingwithoff-sitebackupstorage?Thisismy2ndyearofathreeyeartermtorepresentMissouriontheBoardofDirectors for theMemorial. During this time I have found theGeorgeWashingtonMasonicNationalMemorialtobeadynamicforceforMasonryandthatthereisnobettertimethannowtoshareoneofthenewestresourcesoftheMemorial,“GeorgeWashington’sRulesforCivility”.Ihopetohavetheseavailableinthefuture,courtesyoftheMemorial.

MayMissouriMasonscontinuetobeastrongsupporteroftheidealsofBroWashingtonforMasonrythroughtheMemorial.

GailTurnerPGM2010-2011

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES*

MostWorshipfulGrandMaster,PastMostWorshipfuls,RightWorshipfulsandBrothersall:

Iwillstartwithjustapointofclarificationthathasnotbeendoneinawhile.TheAppealsandGrievanceCommitteehasthesolepurposeofbeingafact-finding, information-gatheringcommittee, toreport to theGrandMaster, toaidhimwhenaformerBrotherhasmadeanindiscretionagainsttheMissouriBy-Laws,whichhasresulted indisciplinaryactiontobetaken,resulting insuspensionorexpulsion.

Asweallknow,thatBrother,afteracertainperiodoftime,thenhastherighttotrytogetbackintoourFraternity.TheAppealsandGrievanceCommitteeisoneoftheavenueshemustfollowwiththeinformationthatisrequiredofhimsotheinformationcanbeverified,andtheinformationandsuggestiongiventoourGrandMaster,sohecanmakealogicalandeducateddecisionastowhetherthisisgoodforourFraternityornot.


Wealsowork–membersofthiscommittee–wealsoworkwiththeassumptionthatwewantto,inourhearts,giveeverymanasecondchance,inthehopesthatwewillallbewiserattheendoftheproceedingthanatthestartofit.Ourfraternitywillbebetterservedbythat.WiththeguidanceoftheBy-Lawsasourguidinglightthatweworkby,theproceedingsoftheAppealsandGrievanceCommitteehavebeenreportedtotheGrandSecretaryandtheGrandMaster,andatthispoint,Iwouldliketoaskthatthisreportbeenteredandapprovedatthistime;Iwouldmakeamotion.

ThisreportisrespectfullygivenbyChrisHarrelson.

M.W.B. JON B. BROYLES:

Do I have a second?Motionhas beenmade, and seconded, to approve theAppealsandGrievancesCommitteereport.BeforeIentertaindiscussion,I’dliketosaythatthiscommittee’sreportisgiveninananonymousnaturebecausetheBrethrenthathaveappliedhavealreadybeentriedoftheirindiscretions.Punishmenthasalreadybeengiven;wearenotheretore-trytheircase,buttoexaminewhetherornottheyareworthy,atthistime,ofbeingreinstatedintheFraternity.Therefore,ifthereisanydiscussiononanyparticularpetitionforreinstatement,nonameswillbegiven,andyouwillconfineyourdiscussiontothemeritsofreinstatinghimintomembershipbaseduponhiscurrentstatus.

Isthereanydiscussion?Isthereanydiscussion?Hearingnone,thiswillbeatwo-thirdsmajorityvote,soImayaskyoutokeepyourhandsupalittlelongersowecangetabetterideaofwhatthecountis.

Brethren,allinfavorofadoptingtheAppealsandGrievancesCommitteereportwillmakeitknownbythevotingsignoftheorder.Handsdown.Allopposed.Motioncarries.

*Editor’s Note: This procedure may not be relied upon for precedential value. See Article 32 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws as amended by the comprehensive Masonic Trial Code Revision, supra

REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY

TotheGrandLodge,A.F.andA.M.ofMissouri:

Most Worshipful and Brethren,

ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIsubmitmyEighteenthAnnualReporttothisOneHundredNinety-ThirdAnnualCommunicationoftheGrandLodgeA.F.andA.M.oftheStateofMissouri.

Iwould like to expressmy sincere appreciation and thanks to theLodgeSecretarieswithwhomwe correspond ona regular basis.Youhaveprovenyourdedicationtoyourindividuallodges,andit isdeeplyappreciated,asisyoureffortandcooperation inmaintainingourMembershipdatabase.Thisoffice admires the leadership, in our lodges across thisGreatState,which


understandsandupholdstheidealsofthisfraternity.Yourfriendship,kindnessandunderstandingwillneverbetakenlightlybythisoffice.

ItiswithGreatThanksgivingthatIacknowledgethededicationoftheGrandLodgeOfficeStafffortheirprofessionalmannerandfortheirknowledgeanddedicationshowntotheBrothers,outofgenuineloveforthisfraternity.

Morethaninanyothertime,thisofficewouldliketoexpressappreciationtothemembershipfortheirsupport,understandingandrespectgiventheofficeandstaffovertheyear.Allofthesethingsgiveusstrengthtomeetthechallengesoftomorrow.

AREA MEETINGS

This year,AreaMeetings for lodge secretarieswereheld innine differentlocationsinthestate.Thesemeetingsaredesignedtoaccomplishanumberofgoals.Itisourdesiretodevelopthesemeetingstoaidthelodgesecretaryinhisdutiesandtoopenlinesofcommunication.Thisyeareveryoneenjoyedsharingideasandexchanginginformationwhichwasbeneficialtothoseinattendance.

SCHEDULE

SITES DATES TIMES

ScottishRiteTemple,St.Joseph Tues,May6,2014 7:00PM

EastGateLodgeNo.630,KansasCity Wed,May7,2014 7:00PM

HaroldO.GrauelLodgeNo.672,CapeGirardeau Tues,May13,2014 7:00PM

LeadwoodLodgeNo.598,Leadwood Wed,May14,2014 7:00PM

FentonLodgeNo.281,Fenton Thurs,May15,2014 7:00PM

St.JamesLodgeNo.230,St.James Wed,May21,2014 7:00PM

MasonicYorkRiteTemple,Springfield Thurs,May22,2014 7:00PM

LaPlataLodgeNo.237,LaPlata Tues,May27,2014 7:00PM

MasonicComplex,Columbia Sat,May31,2014 9:00AM

CORNERSTONES AND DEDICATIONS

June 21, 2014–GrandLodgeCeremonyofLayingtheCornerstoneforCarrollCountyTrustCompanyandCarrollCountyTitleatWakandaLodgeNo.52.

September 19, 2014 – GrandLodgeCeremonyofLayingtheCornerstoneoftheRayCountyCourthouse,atRichmond,Missouri.


CONSENTS AND PERMISSIONS

M.W.GrandMasterJonB.Broylesgrantedthefollowingpermissionsduringthe2013-2014year.

Date Lodge Hosting & Location Name of Lodges Attended23-Oct AcaciaLodge/Columbia Granite272

Summit263 Hallsville336 Fulton48

23-Oct NobleLodge/St.Louis23-Nov RisingSunLodge/KansasCity KansasCity220

Fidelity339 MtWashington614 Summit263 Temperance438

28-Dec WayneLodge/Piedmont15-Feb WebsterLodge/Marshfield22-Feb RichlandLodge/Richland Windsor298-Mar HarrySTruman/KansasCity Fidelity33915-Mar SummitLodge/LeesSummit29-Mar SikestonLodge/Sikeston Bloomfield1535-Apr NobleLodge/St.Louis GraySummit17312-Apr IvanhoeLodge/KansasCity Fidelity339

Alpha659 Granite272 TempleGate299 MtWashington614 Corinthian265 SwopePark617

12-Apr GateoftheTempleLodge/Springfield Hermon18710-May CooperLodge/Boonville Chamois185

Wallace456 Twilight114 Granite272 Corinthian265 Moberly344 HickoryHill211 Acacia602

24-May GateoftheTempleLodge/Springfield12-Jul StLouisMissouri/CreveCoeur26-Jul RisingSunLodge/KansasCity Alpha659

KansasCity22026-Jul RichlandLodge/Richland23-Aug NeoshoLodge/Neosho6-Sep MarcusLodge/Fredericktown


GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

M.W.GrandMaster JonB. Broyles accepted the recommendations ofthe respectiveGrandMasters andGrand Lodges and appointedGrandRepresentatives of theGrandLodge ofMissouri near otherGrandLodges.TheCertificatesofCommissionwerepreparedandmailedforpresentationto:

GrandLodgeofNewYork RobertJ.Matoskey M.W.GrandMasterJonB.BroylesmadenorecommendationsduringthisMasonicyear.

DISPENSATIONS

August 8, 2013-February 8, 2014 to Patrick S. Johnson, Worshipful Master, Hamilton Lodge No. 224 to move their meeting location to Polo Lodge No. 232 for a period of 6 months.

September 28, 2013 to Ben Grosse, Worshipful Master, Hermann Lodge No. 123 tohold a special communication for thepurpose of a rededicationceremony.

October 17, 2013 to Donald G. Charpentier, Jr., Worshipful Master, University Lodge No. 683tomovetheirmeetingfromthefourthFridaytothethirdFridayinOctobertoaccommodateandarea-wideappendantbodyfunction.

October 29, 2013 to Robert Winchel, Worshipful Master, Grand River Lodge No. 276toperformdegreeworkwithregardtothephysicallimitationofthecandidate.

November 4, 2013 to Robert Winchel, Worshipful Master, Grand River No. 276toperformdegreeworkwithregardtothephysicallimitationofthecandidate.

October 16, 2013 to Troy G. Whitton, Worshipful Master, Temperance No. 438tomovetheirmeetinglocationforthepurposeofholdingaTableLodgeat119AN.BridgeSt.,Smithville,MO.

December 2, 2013 to Dale Hawkins, Worshipful Master, Samaritan No. 424towearapronsandparticipateintheChristmasparade.

December 7, 2013 to Brian Hundall, Worshipful Master, Adair No. 366towearapronsandparticipateintheKirksvilleKiwanisChristmasParade.

December 17, 2013 to Eric Kilgore, Worshipful Master, Beacon No. 3toperformdegreeworkatBridgetonLodgeNo.80at9:00am.

December 19, 2013 to Shawn Caldwell, Worshipful Master, St. Francois No. 234toholdelectionsduetoinclementweatherontheirregularmeetingnight.

December 21, 2013 to Harry Cox, Worshipful Master, Ninevah No. 473toholdaspecialcommunicationforthepurposeofdegreeworkandmove


theirmeetinglocationtoMontgomeryNo.246forlackofheatinthebuilding.

January 9, 2014 to Ken Harper, Worshipful Master, Overland-Occidental No. 623tomovetheirmeetinglocationtotheoldClaytonBuildingat222N.BrentwoodBlvd.,Clayton,MO63105.

January 7, 2014 to Michael Underwood, Worshipful Master, Windsor No. 29 tocanceltheirstatedmeetingduetoinclementweather.

January 21, 2014 to Kenneth D. Bridges, Worshipful Master, Hermitage No. 288tomovetheirmeetinglocationtoparticipateintheofficialvisit.

January 30, 2014 to Robert Jerashen, Worshipful Master, Magnolia-Euclid No. 626tomovetheirregularstatedmeetingduetoinclementweather.

February 11, 2014 to Larry Lentz, Worshipful Master, Brookfield No. 86toholdaspecialelectionofofficerspursuanttosection8.080oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws.

February 22, 2014 to Alvin Shaw, III, Worshipful Master, Webb City No. 512toholdthe99thAnnualGeorgeWashingtonBirthdayCelebration.

April 8, 2014 to Bill Oelrichs, Worshipful Master, Waverly No. 61toholdtheirregularstatedcommunicationatWakandaLodgeNo.52forthepurposeofdegreework.

April 30, 2014 to Don Lake, Worshipful Master, Richmond Lodge No. 57toholdaTableLodge.

May 9, 2014 to Richard W. Gibson, Worshipful Master, Buckner No. 501toholdaspecialcommunicationforthepurposeofdegreework.

May 10, 2014 to Martel Goldman, Worshipful Master, Richland Lodge No. 385toholdanopenairdegreebehindtheShrineClubinPulaskiCounty.

May 17, 2014 to Douglas Robinson, Worshipful Master, Spirit of St. Louis No. 27tomovetheirregularstatedcommunicationtoaccommodatesomeoftheelderbrothers.

Michael E. Sportsman, Worshipful Master, Marceline No. 481tomeetinthedownstairsportionoftheirlodgebuildingduetoconstruction

May 17, 2014 to Len Modlinski, Worshipful Master, Sampson No. 298toholdanoutdoorthirddegree.

May 22, 2014 to Joe Miller, Worshipful Master, Huntsville No. 30tomovetheirmeetinglocationtoCairoLodgeNo.486.


June 5, 2014 to Ronald A. Wood, Worshipful Master, Hermon No. 187tomovetheirmeetinglocationforthepurposeofvisitingStocktonLodgeNo.283.

June 13, 2014 to Gary Marriott, Worshipful Master, Hickory Hill No. 211toholdaMoonlightLodgeatRWBGaryBaskett’sfarm.

June 19, 2014 to Edwin M. Bybee, Worshipful Master, Jefferson Lodge No. 43toholdaTableLodgeforaSt.JohnsDaycelebration.

June 19, 2014 to Robert Jerashen, Worshipful Master, Magnolia-Euclid No. 626tomovetheirmeetingfromJune25,2014duetoanumberofbrothersbeingabsentthelastweekofJune.

June 21, 2014 to Robert L. Hudson, Worshipful Master, Perryville No. 670 to holdanOpenAirDegreeattheMauricePlunkettfarm,Perryville,Missouri,previouslyconsecrated,forthepurposeofcourtesyconferraluponDennisW.Kinkead,Jr.,acandidatefromWestViewLodgeNo.103

June 26, 2014 to Chris M. Nickle, Worshipful Master, Fellowship No. 345toholdaTableLodgeat6:30pmattheScottishRiteCathedralinJoplin,MO.

July 19, 2014 to Eugene W. Wescott, Worshipful Master, Hannibal No. 188toholdaspecialcommunicationforthepurposeofdegreeworkattheSouthRiverQuarry.

GRAND MASTER’S DECISION 2014-1

July3,2014 ArequestwassubmittedtomebyRWBChrisNelson,DDGMforDistrict39,thatSikestonLodge#310isseekingpermissiontouseonlinesocialmediasitesontheInternettosolicitdonationsforanewroof. Sincethisrequestisto“circulate”arequestfordonations,regardlessofthemethodormedia,thefollowingsectionofthebylawswouldapply: Section 25.090. CIRCULAR REQUEST FOR DONATIONS. Unlesspermitted by theGrandMaster, no lodgemay circulate, except to its ownmembersforitsownpurposes,anyapplicationfordonationsforanypurpose,normayanyindividualFreemasoncirculateanysuchapplicationtoFreemasonsassuch.A lodge was permitted to sponsor a community dinner, to raise money forcharity, if the lodge did not contribute lodge funds or incur lodge indebtedness.(1958-96)No lodge may invest its funds in a “community progress” corporation. (1961-20, 132)See resolutions as to sponsorship of chapters of the Order of DeMolay. (Res.1959-97; 1960-47, 134; 1967-143)See also Standing Resolution, Support of Extraneous Organizations.


Requests by the Acacia Fraternity to solicit donations to the March of Dimesto win a campus contest; by a lodge proposing to raise funds for a new hall bysoliciting printing of names of officers in a program book at $1.00 per name; andof an Eastern Star Club to send to various lodges tickets for a card party, proceedsto be used for Masonic Home, were denied. (1965-166)Permission was denied a lodge to make a general appeal for donations fromother lodges to rebuild after a fire, but it was permitted to ask help from appendantbodies and from those lodges to which personal appeals could be made. (1971-48)Building Supervisory Board must approve lodge plan to solicit both membersand nonmembers to finance a remodeling project. (1980-133)Temple Boards are bound by same rules as the lodge as to raffles. (1981-130) Theactuallanguageofthesectiondoesnotappeartoprohibittherequestedpermission.However,thereisapreviousGrandMaster’sDecision(highlighted),referencedintheannotationsofthesectionthatappearstoaddastipulation.Sincethisrequestisforraisingfundsforabuildingproject,ifapproved,thelodgewouldalsohavetocomplywiththisstipulation,priortothepermissionbeingeffective.Theproposalmustincludetheexpectedbudgetfortheproject,theamountthatthelodgeexpectstocontributeandhowmuchtheyexpecttoraiseviadonations.

SincethetimethatthelastGrandMaster’sDecisionwasmadeconcerningthissection,theIRShasbecomesignificantlymorevigilantregardingtherulesofwhatnon-profitorganizationsdoandthetransparencyoftheirfundraisingeffortsandreportingtopotentialdonorswhatthedonatedfundsaretobeusedfor.Thelanguageoftherequestfordonationmustclearlyspelloutwhatthedonatedfundswillbeusedfor,andproperaccountingmustbekeptthatprovethatanydonatedfundsareexpendedforthatpurposeonly. IfpermissionisgrantedtosolicitfordonationsviaanyInternetonlinemethod,directlyadjacenttoanyscreencontrol(buttonorlink)thatleadstothecollectionofinformationforprocessingadonation,astatementmustbedisplayedthatstatesthefollowing: Any donations to “full lodge name & number” are not for direct charitable use, but will be used to support the regular operations of “full lodge name & number”, an IRS 501(c)10 not for profit organization, which may include philanthropic and eleemosynary activities, and are not usually tax deductible. Consult with your tax accountant or attorney. Therefore,itismyDecisionthatpermissionwillbegrantedonthecompliancewiththefollowingconditions:

1. AproposaloftheplannedbuildingrenovationwillbesubmittedtotheGrandLodgeBuildingSupervisoryBoardandtheirapprovalobtained.

2. Adraftormock-upofanyscreen,posting,emailoranyotherdistributionorcirculationmethodoftherequestforadonationtofundtheapprovedrenovationprojectmustbesubmittedtotheGrandSecretary’sofficeforapprovalbytheGrandMasterBEFOREitispostedordistributed.


3. Thatoncetheanticipateddonationamountisreached,allrequestsfordonationsfortheapprovedprojectwillberemovedfromanycurrentonlinedistributionoraccessibility.

4. Ifthefinalprojectaccountingdeterminesthatanexcessoffundsweredonated above the amount in the approvedproject proposal, thoseexcessfundswillbeimmediatelydonatedtoanIRS501(c)3charitableinstitutionofthelodge’schoice.

ToobtainpermissionunderthisDecision,the lodgewillsubmitawrittenrequest, including the itemsdetailed in points 1&2 above, andawrittenstatementagreeingtocomplywithpoints3&4above.Oncethematerialofpoints1&2arereviewedandapproved,permissiontoproceedwiththeCircular Request For DonationsunderBylawsSection25.090willbeapproved.

JonB.Broyles,GrandMasterGrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.

Attest: RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.


DECISION 2014-2

Re:Decision2014-2 July24,2014

This Decision must be read in FULL at the next stated meeting and its full text recorded into the minutes of the lodge

TotheMaster,WardensandbrethrenofKingSolomonLodge#95:

Ihavereceivedseveralcomplaintsfrommembersofyourlodgeregardingtheconductoftwospecificvotinginstances,regardingtheballotinguponacandidateforthedegrees,andregardingyourmostrecentelectionofofficers.

IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMasterandotherenvoysthatIhavedispatchedtoyourmeetings.

The allegationswere specifically thatmembers left and reentered thehallduringballotingandelectioneering.Inevaluatingmyrepresentatives’findings,Iconcludethatnothingsubstantivehappenedregardingtheseissuesduringyourelectionofofficersthatwouldwarrantvoidingthiselection.Therefore,itismyorderthattheelectionofthoseofficerschosenatthatballotwillstand.

However, given the detailed recounting, attested to by a number of pastmastersofthelodge,ofapositiveballotonacandidatethatfailedtobeproperlyrecordedinthelodgeminutes,andatasubsequentmeetingthesamepetitionwasreballotedupon(apparentlytwice),anddeclared“dark”,willrequireaction.

At the 6/25/2014 stated communication of your lodge, a chronology of thehandlingofthepetitionofJonathanRaySherillwaspresentedbyWBDonaldReimann,Jr..Hisreport(attached)wasreadandrecordedintotheminutesandnoobjectiontothevalidityofthereportedchronologywaspresented.Thereforeit ismydecisionthatthefirstsuccessfulballotwas lawfullyconducted (perGrandMaster’Decision,citedintheannotationstoSection15.140oftheBy-Laws-After the Master announces the result of a ballot, it is final. A motion to take a second ballot is out of order.(1949-15))andthesubsequentreballotsaredeclaredvoidastheywerenotauthorizedororderedbytheGrandMasterperSection15.140oftheBy-laws.ItismyorderthatyouwillcoordinatewithyourDDGMsothathemaybepresent,andthecandidatebeinitiatedatthenextpracticablecommunicationofyourlodge.

Itisapparentthereissomedisharmonywithinyourlodge.IcannotencourageeachmemberstronglyenoughtolookwithinthemselvesandjudgeiftheyaredoingalltheycanindividuallytopromoteandencouragethepracticeofthetenetsofFreemasonryintheirownlivesaswellasthosearoundthem.

Thisiscrucialifthislodgeisgoingtocontinuetoexistandbeasuccessfullodge.Thesearenotthefirstinstancesofdisharmonyinyourlodgeinthespanofayear,thefirsthappeningatyourofficerinstallationlastyear.Ifthesetypesofunmasonicinstancescontinuetooccur,IhavenodoubtthattheonlyresolutionthatyouaregoingtoleaveformyselforasubsequentGrandMastertotake,


willbethearrestofyourcharter.Noneofuswantsthattohappen,butavoidingthatfatewillrestsolelyupontheactionsofthemembersofyourlodge.

Ihopethatyouwillbeabletofindawayforpeaceandharmonytoprevail.

Sincerely, Attest:JonB.Broyles,GrandMaster RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary


DECISION 2014-3

August18,2014

TotheMaster,WardensandBrethrenofSt.LouisMissouriLodge#1:

Ihavereceivedacomplaintfromamemberofyourlodgeregardingtheconductofthevotingatyourmostrecentelectionofofficersheld6/6/2014.

IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMasterandotherenvoysthatIhavedispatchedtoyourmeetings.

Iamawareofatleastonememberofthelodgethatwasinattendance,votedandwaselectedthatnightthatwasatthattimesuspendedfornon-paymentofdues.UnderSection19.010oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,themembershouldhave beennotified of his delinquency.As of June 2, hismembershipwasautomaticallysuspendedregardlessofanyothercontact(alsoSection19.010),therebylosingtherighttoattendanylodge,therighttovote,andbeingeligibletobeelectedtoholdoffice.

Hisvotestaintedtheelectionprocess,ashewasnoteligibletovote.Hiselectionalsotaintedtheprocess,bypreventinganeligiblebrotherbeingelectedtothepositionthathewaselectedto.Thesubsequentballotsforallotherofficesweretaintedaswellasothereligiblebrothersmayhavebeenelectedtofillotherofficerpositionsiftheonethatthesuspendedbrotherwaselectedtowasnotfilledbyhim.

Therefore for this one case alone, I am declaring the election of all officers elected at your 6/6/2014 meeting to be void. Under Section 8.080, I hereby grant dispensation for and order you to hold new elections at your 8/21/2014 communication,after notifying all your resident members in advance. PleasemakearrangementsforyourDDGMtobepresentatthisreballotensurethatallproperproceduresaretakentoensureasuccessfulelectionthistime.Ifyoufindthathecannotattend,youaretocontactmeandIwillassignanobservertobepresent.

Inarelatedissue,Iamawaretherewereseveralothermemberspresent,whovotedandonewhichwaselected,whohadbeenraisedMasterMasonswithinthisyear,buthadneverpaiddues,thereforedidnotholdanyduescard.TheBy-lawsaresilentonwhenanewlyraisedmemberisdelinquentforthepro-ratashareoftheduesthatheowesthelodge(Section18.101),ortherightsandprivilegeshehas,ifheisdelinquent.

PertheGrandMaster’sEdict2014-1,issuedconcurrentlywiththisDecision,allMasterMasonsthatwereraisedthisyearmusthavepaidtheirinitialpro-ratashareofduesduethelodgeforthisyearbeforethenewelectiontobeeligibletovoteandholdoffice.

Itisthedutyoftheofficersofthelodgetoensureandenforcethatonlyeligiblemembers of their lodgeparticipate inany, eitherbyaskinganymember inquestiontopresenttheircurrentyearsduesreceipt,orbylawfulinformation,


whichwouldbecouldonlyaccuratelyattestedtobythelodgesecretary,whoshouldhavetherecordstomaketheproperdetermination.

Also,thesecretaryandthelodgemustbemindfulthatunderSection8.140,thesuspensionofanofficervacatestheoffice,andthesuspendedbrotherisnotrestoredtoofficebyreinstatement.TheBy-Lawsthatpertaintofillingavacancyinofficeshouldthenbeapplied.

Ihopethatamorewatchfuleyewillbehadduringthisreballotandthattheappropriatewillofthebrethrenbedonetoselecttheleadersthattheywanttogovernthelodgefortheensuingyear.

Sincerely,

MWBJonB.Broyles GrandMaster,2013-14 GrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.

ATTEST: RonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretary GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.


DECISION 2014-4, 5 & 6

These Decisions must be read in FULL at the next stated meeting and its full text recorded into the minutes of the lodge

TotheMaster,WardensandBrethrenofLacledeLodge#83:

Ihavereceivedinformationaboutyourlodgeregardingtheconductofthevotingatyourmostrecentelectionofofficersheld9/4/2014.

IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMaster.

Iamawareofatleasttwomembersofthelodgethatwereinattendance,votedandwereelectedtoofficerpositionsthatnightthatwereatthattimesuspendedfornon-paymentofdues.UnderSection19.010oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,themembersshouldhavebeennotifiedoftheirdelinquency.AsofJune2,theirmembershipswereautomatically suspendedregardlessofanyother contact(alsoSection19.010),therebylosingtherighttoattendanylodge,therighttovote,andbeingeligibletobeelectedtoholdoffice.

Whiletheirdelinquentmembershipsmayhavebeeninanotherlodgethattheyholdmultiplemembershipin,Section17.150statesthatbeingsuspendedfornon-paymentofduesinonelodge,shall“terminatehismembershipinalllodgesintheGrandJurisdictionofMissouri.”

Thesevotestaintedtheelectionprocess,astheywerenoteligibletovote.Theirelectionalsotaintedtheprocess,bypreventinganeligiblebrotherbeingelectedtothepositionthattheywereelectedto.Thesubsequentballotsforallotherofficesweretaintedaswellasothereligiblebrothersmayhavebeenelectedtofillotherofficerpositionsiftheonesthatthesuspendedbrotherswereelectedtowerenotfilledbythem.

Decision2014-4

Therefore for this one case alone, I am declaring the election of all officers elected at your 9/4/2014 meeting to be void. Under Section 8.080, I hereby grant dispensation for and order you to hold new elections at your next regularly stated communication,after notifying all your resident members in advance.

YouwillmakearrangementsforyourDDGMtobepresentatthisreballottoensurethatallproperproceduresaretakentoensureasuccessfulelectionthistime.Ifyoufindthathecannotattend,youaretocontactmeandIwillassignanobservertobepresent.

Iwasalsoinformedthattheofficersthatwereelectedinthisimproperballothavebeenalreadyinstalledbeforetheimproperelectionwasdiscovered.


Decision2014-5

Therefore for this one case alone, I have decided that the installation of officers must also be voided. If the same officers are elected as the original election, the DDGM or appropriate person will declare the officers duly installed following the election. If any different officers are elected, the different officers must be individually installed in due form and then all the officers will be declared duly installed.

Also,thelodgemustbemindfulthatunderSection8.140,thesuspensionofanofficervacatestheoffice,andthesuspendedbrotherisnotrestoredtoofficebyreinstatement.ThissamesectionoftheBy-Laws,pertainstofillingavacancyinoffice,whichshouldhavethenbeenapplied.

AsthetreasurerofLacledeLodge#83wassuspendedfornon-paymentofduesasofJune2,2014,andcontinuedtofunctionasthelodgetreasurerafterthattime,allofficialactionsoftheofficeperformedwouldlegallybeconsiderednullandvoidastheofficeoftreasurerwasvacatedbyhissuspension.

Decision2014-6

Therefore, for this one case alone, for the purposes of the legal continuity of business by the lodge, I hereby heal the actions of the former treasurer by declaring him as “an agent acting for the lodge” during the period from the time of his suspension until such time that a properly elected treasurer may be installed.

Ihopethatamorewatchfuleyewillbehadduringthisreballotandthattheappropriateandproperapplicationofthebylawsofourorderbefollowedtoselecttheleadersthataretogovernthelodgefortheensuingyear.

Sincerely,

MWBJonB.BroylesGrandMaster,2013-14GrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.


DECISION 2014-7

These Decisions must be read in FULL at the next stated meeting and its full text recorded into the minutes of the lodge

TotheMaster,WardensandBrethrenofConwayLodge#528:

Ihavereceivedinformationaboutyourlodgeregardingtheconductofthevotingatyourmostrecentelectionofofficersheld9/6/2014.

IhaveinvestigatedtheseallegationsviadiscussionswithyourDistrictDeputyGrandMaster.

Iamawareofatleastonememberofthelodgethatwereinattendanceandvoted thatnight thatwasat that timesuspended fornon-paymentofdues.UnderSection19.010oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,themembershouldhavebeennotifiedofhisdelinquency.AsofJune2,hismembershipwasautomaticallysuspendedregardlessofanyothercontact(alsoSection19.010),therebylosingtherighttoattendanylodge,therighttovote,andbeingeligibletobeelectedtoholdoffice.

Whilehisdelinquentmembershipsmayhavebeen inanother lodgethatheholdsmultiplemembershipin,Section17.150statesthatbeingsuspendedfornon-paymentofduesinonelodge,shall“terminatehismembershipinalllodgesintheGrandJurisdictionofMissouri.”

Hisvotetaintedtheelectionprocess,ashewasnoteligibletovote.However,asheappearstobetheonlypersonpresentthatwasinacurrentstateofsuspension,itappearsthathisinappropriateballotdidnothaveanyimpactontheoutcomeofanyoftheelectionsforoffices.

Decision2014-7

Therefore for this one case alone, I am declaring the votes of the suspended member that was present and voted for election of officers at your 9/6/2014 meeting to be void. The results of the election will remain as declared at the time. Iftherewereothersuspendedmemberspresentatyourelectionandvotedintheballot,theirvoteswillalsobedeclaredvoid.YouwillinformyourDDGMandhewillnotifymesothatadeterminationmaybemadeinthecasethatanyotherremedymaybenecessary.


Ihopethatamorewatchfuleyewillbehadduringfutureballotsandthattheappropriateandproperapplicationofthebylawsofourorderbefollowedtoselecttheleadersthataretogovernthelodgefortheensuingyear.

Sincerely,

MWBJonB.BroylesGrandMaster,2013-14GrandLodgeofMissouri,A.F.&A.M.


GRAND MASTER’S EDICT 2014-1

August18,2014

Indeterminingadecisionthatwasrequestedbyalodgeregardingtheirelectionofofficers,whereatleastonememberwhohadbeensuspendedfornon-paymentofdueswaspresentatthemeeting,voted,andwaselectedtoanoffice(noneofwhich,itwasdecided,hewaseligibletodo),therewerealsopresentseveralmemberswhohadbeenraisedjustundertwomonthspreviously(withinthesameyear),whoalsohadnotpaidtheirdues.Theyalsovotedandonewasalsoelectedtoanoffice.Itwasquestionedifthosenewmemberswereeligiblesincetheyhadnotyetpaidtheirpro-ratashareoflodgedues,andthereforedidnotholdanyduescard.

TheBy-laws are silent onwhen a newly raisedmember is delinquent orsuspendedfornotpayingthepro-ratashareoftheduesthatheowesthelodge(Section18.010),ortherightsandprivilegeshehas,ifheisdelinquent.

ItismyinterpretationthatthelanguageofSection18.010,wouldspecifythatanynewmemberis“chargedfromthedateofinitialmembershipasaMasterMason”makestheirpro-ratashareoftheduesthatheowesimmediatelydue.

Intheactualwordinginthe1933GrandLodgeProceedings,aGrandMaster’sDecision(1933-20)states,“heisdelinquentfromtheduedatetothepaymentofdues.”ThereforeanewMasterMasonisimmediatelydelinquentuntilhepayshispro-ratashareofdues.

AsdetailedintheGrandMaster’sDecision(1933-20),asannotatedunderSection19.010,membersthataredelinquent,butnotsuspendedstillhavetherighttoattendtheirownlodgeandvote.

AconsequenceoftheGrandMaster’sDecision(1933-20)thataffectsallMasterMasonsthatareinastateofdelinquencyisthathelosestherighttovisitotherlodgesashedoesn’tnothaveacurrentyearsduesreceipt.

However, there is no suspension procedure for amember thatwas raisedfollowing theApril 1st deadline ofSection19.010.This section specifies thetimeforabrotherthathasbeenamemberforatleasttheyearpriortohave5months,fromJanuary1sttoJune1st,tosatisfyhisdelinquency.

AnewmembercouldbedelinquentaslongasfromApril2nduntilJune1stthefollowingyear (14months)beforetheactionsofSection19.010wouldcausehimtobesuspended.

Foranewmemberwhohasnotsatisfiedtheirindebtednesstothelodgetohavethesameprivileges(forpossiblyuptoalmost3timesthelengthoftime)asothermemberswhoareonlytemporarilydelinquent,doesnotseemequitable.

Therewerepreviousrequirementsthat,untilsatisfied,didnotpermitanewMasterMasontovoteorholdoffice.


Therefore, not withstanding the previously mentioned Grand Master’s Decision (1933-20), it is my Edict that any new Master Mason that is delinquent in paying his initial pro-rata share of lodge dues, may attend his own lodge, but not any other lodge, and does not have the right to vote or hold office (elective or appointive) until he satisfies his indebtedness to the lodge and obtains a current year dues receipt.

Also,thesecretaryandthelodgemustbemindfulthatunderSection8.140,thesuspensionofanofficervacatestheoffice,andthesuspendedbrotherisnotrestoredtoofficebyreinstatement.TheBy-Lawsthatpertaintofillingavacancyinofficeshouldthenbeapplied.

Itisthedutyoftheofficersofthelodgetoensureandenforcethatonlyeligiblemembersoftheirlodgeattend,participateinanyvotingoracceptanyelectionor appointment, either by asking anymember in question to present theircurrentyearsduesreceipt,orbylawfulinformation,whichwouldbecouldonlyaccuratelyattestedtobythelodgesecretary,whoshouldhavetherecordstomaketheproperdetermination.

JonB.Broyles,GrandMaster GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.



EDICT 2014-2

August19,2014

Thefinancialinformationthatalodgetreasurerholdscanoftenbeacriticalcomponentofplansanddecisionsmadebyalodge.Fartoooften,thisinformationisnotpresentedtothelodgeinatimelymanner,ifatall.Manydisputesinlodgesstartoverthelackofdisseminationofthisinformation.

Thechargesof theofficeof treasurerrequirehimto “rendera trueaccountwhenrequired”.

Oftenlodgetreasurersfeelasenseofownership,insteadofstewardshipofthelodge’smonies,whichcouldresultinlimitingaccesstoresourcesthatbelongtothelodgetouse,atitslegaldiscretion.

Therefore,thisedictwillrequirethefollowingresponsibilitiesofallMissouriconstituentlodgetreasurers,startingSeptember1,2014:

It is required for every lodge treasurer to present a financial statement for all the accounts owned or controlled by the lodge, at least once every month, including but not limited to: previous statement balance, inflows, outflows, and ending balance. This report must be made for every financial account or entity that is holding cash or financial assets , or in the case that multiple lodge accounts are comingled into one financial account, the report will be made for each lodge account (i.e. operating, building, charitable, etc.). The Grand Treasurer has suggested report formats. This report may be made verbally or printed for distribution to all lodge members present with sufficient time for examination and the option to ask questions before the report is voted on for approval. The fact that the report was presented will be recorded in the lodge minutes. The report may be presented by the lodge treasurer or a person designated by him. Failure to present this report or provide it to be presented two (2) or more consecutive months may be considered a failure to perform the duties of the position and may be considered grounds for vacancy of the position under Section 8.140 of the bylaws. If a lodge does not currently have an installed treasurer, the Master of the lodge will immediately, under the provisions of Section 8.140 of the bylaws, appoint a brother to be treasurer and the lodge secretary will immediately notify the Grand Lodge office of said appointment.

JonB.Broyles,GrandMaster GrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M.


























REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

TotheGrandLodgeA.F.andA.M.oftheStateofMissouri: TheGrandTreasureroverseestheInvestmentsoftheGrandLodge.TheGrandLodge investmentsare currentlyheldby theCentralTrustand InvestmentCompanyofColumbia,Missouri.In2010anInvestmentPolicywasestablishedfortheGrandLodgeinvestments,andin2014thepolicywasup-dated. OnJune30,2014theywereasfollows:

SECURITIES - GENERAL FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014 AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 2,000.00 12,276.80 12,560.00

AmgenInc.DTD: May15,2017 2.07% 35,000.00 35,512.72 35,872.90

AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 1,000.95 11,075.31 11,060.49

AT&TInc.DTD: August15,2021 3.64% 25,000.00 25,287.06 26,596.25

Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 1,500.00 11,919.47 16,890.00

EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 9,402.65 84,154.22 84,999.99

EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,176.47 11,038.50 10,953.02

EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 495.47 3,780.50 4,043.10

FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 4,532.17 46,306.72 47,179.98GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: January15,2017 5.11% 25,000.00 26,027.47 27,513.50

GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 2,841.77 29,867.02 30,065.95

JeffersonCoFinancialCorp:Dec1,2019 4.54% 25,000.00 25,776.80 28,338.50


LewisCoWashingtonPub:Dec1,2019 4.06% 25,000.00 26,160.94 26,623.50 MFSEmergingMarketsDebt: 4.64% 692.07 10,235.82 10,609.54 OxfordMICommunityCredit:May1,2018 4.43% 25,000.00 25,090.12 27,351.25 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 1,066.11 11,527.11 11,066.28 PimaCoArizonaUniSchoolDist: July1,2017 4.02% 25,000.00 26,799.25 26,888.25 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 700.00 30,180.43 34,615.00 VentasInc.: 4.52% 60.00 3,922.20 3,846.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 273.37 5,000.00 5,568.61 Equities: Stocksintwelvefunds-4,948shares 140,977.27 161,588.72 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 11,215.92 11,215.92 $614,131.65 $655,446.75

SECURITIES – RESERVE FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014

AmgenInc.DTD: November18,2014 4.77% 50,000.00 50,759.53 50,848.00 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 2,426.76 27,000.00 26,815.76 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 1,800.00 18,358.20 20,268.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50% 75,000.00 76,724.62 76,674.75


EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 33,185.83295,665.00 299,999.96 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 657.03 5,000.00 5,361.36 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 2,659.57 25,000.00 24,760.63 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28%14,579.01 147,263.00 151,767.51 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 18,688.47 197,087.00 197,724.05 IndianapolisINLocalPublic: February1,2017 3.60% 75,000.00 75,436.98 79,545.75 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 1,000.00 104,270.80 115,360.00 MaricopaCoAZSchoolDistrict: July1,2019 4.65% 35,000.00 36,136.52 40,449.50 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 2,424.80 27,000.00 25,169.42 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 16,250.89177,427.00 178,272.25 RoyalBankofScotlandDTD: June16,2015 4.75% 50,000.00 50,423.63 51,363.50 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 500.00 23,032.42 24,725.00 VanguardGNMAFDShares: 2.54% 4,766.41 50,936.78 51,191.24 Equities: Stocksinsevenfunds-2,526shares 60,757.40 65,321.25 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 19,350.42 19,350.42 $1,467,629.30 $1,504,968.35


SECURITIES – PERMANENT FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 719.42 8,000.007,949.64 BankofAmericaCorpDTD:March15,2017 4.82% 35,000.00 34,937.00 38,494.40 ConocoPhillipsDTD:January15,2015 4.50%35,000.00 35,804.82 35,781.55 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 9,371.60 84,074.00 84,719.34 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,063.83 10,000.00 9,904.26 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 657.03 5,000.00 5,361.36 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 2,915.91 29,535.00 30,354.65 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,066.61 74,476.00 74,764.77 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 400.00 40,976.61 46,144.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 447.62 5,000.00 4,646.38 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 700.82 76,155.00 76,799.07 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 300.00 13,867.5414,835.00 Equities: Stocksintwofunds-470shares 9,420.6010,173.70 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 1,609.691,609.69 $428,856.26 $441,537.81


SECURITIES – ENDOWMENT FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014

AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.28% 2,000.00 12,256.60 12,560.00 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 896.46 10,000.00 9,905.97 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 600.00 6,300.00 6,756.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50%25,000.00 25,574.87 25,558.25 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09%11,049.71 98,382.00 99,889.39 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,063.83 10,000.00 9,904.26 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 459.92 3,500.00 3,752.96 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 3,401.74 34,500.00 35,412.18 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,948.38 83,925.00 84,093.90 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 150.00 15,348.64 17,304.00 JPMorganChase&CoDTD: October1,2015 4.89% 25,000.00 25,578.22 26,324.25 MFSEmergingMarketsDebt: 4.64% 811.35 12,943.00 12,438.09 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 895.25 10,000.00 9,292.75 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 5,393.21 60,000.00 59,163.54 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 250.00 11,657.15 12,362.50


Equities: Stocksinthreefunds-898shares 21,730.22 23,428.96 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 24,360.88 24,360.88 $466,056.58 $472,507.88

SECURITIES - ENDOWMENT MEMBERSHIP FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014

AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 2,705.1530,000.00 29,892.01 BankofAmericaCorpDTD: March15,2017 4.82%100,000.0099,820.00 109,984.00 CiscoSystemsInc.DTD: February15,2019 4.39%75,000.0077,513.27 84,574.50 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50%100,000.00102,299.49 102,233.00 JohnDeereCapitalCorpDTD: September18,2017 2.67%50,000.0049,280.00 52,378.50 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 38,674.01 341,402.50 349,613.07 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 5,319.15 50,000.00 49,521.28 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 657.03 5,000.00 5,361.36 FederalFarmCreditBankDTD: January29,2016 3.56%100,000.00 100,684.70 105,418.00 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28%9,844.08 99,177.00 102,476.91 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: 2.27%100,000.00 100,000.00 99,218.00 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67%14,258.71150,000.00 151,142.85


IndianapolisINLocalPublic: February1,2019 4.13% 75,000.00 75,661.93 81,866.25 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 1,500.00 155,276.04 173,040.00 JPMorganChase&Co: 3.92% 100,000.00 106,546.70 108,483.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 4,512.25 50,000.00 46,837.14 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 13,898.06 153,449.69 152,461.72 Procter&GambleCoDTD:September1,2015 3.05% 100,000.00 101,964.14 103,256.00 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 400.00 18,439.62 19,780.00 ToyotaMotorCreditCorpDTD:January11,2016 2.70% 50,000.00 50,847.93 51,764.50 WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL:January1,2018 1.28% 100,000.00 100,000.00 109,735.00 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 403,704.34 403,704.34 $2,421,067.37 $2,492,741.43

SECURITIES - DISASTER AND RELIEF FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014

AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 899.28 10,000.00 9,937.06 AvonProductsInc.DTD: July15,2018 4.04% 25,000.00 25,721.21 25,968.50 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 1,700.00 14,755.88 19,142.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD: January15,2015 4.50% 35,000.00 35,804.82 35,781.55 JohnDeereCapitalCorpDTD: September18,2017 2.67% 25,000.00 24,640.00 26,189.25


EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 11,088.32 98,921.01 100,238.48 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 1,595.74 15,000.00 14,856.39 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 1,308.89 9,986.86 10,680.58 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 3,860.96 38,978.00 40,192.61 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,017.87 74,576.00 74,249.09 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 200.00 20,261.78 23,072.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 895.25 10,000.00 9,292.75 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 3,060.82 35,000.00 33,577.20 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 650.00 27,542.47 32,142.50 VentasInc.: 4.52% 60.00 3,923.96 3,846.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 273.37 5,000.00 5,568.61 WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL: January1,2016 3.65% 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,995.75 Equities: Stocksintwelvefunds-5,457shares 156,703.92 175,725.13 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 11,057.73 11,057.73 $642,873.64 $677,513.18


SECURITIES – RELIEF AND CHARITY Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014

AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 800.00 4,934.90 5,024.00 AqrDiversifiedArbitrage: 2.49% 449.88 5,000.00 4,971.24 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 600.00 5,131.25 6,756.00 ConocoPhillipsDTD:January15,2015 4.50% 20,000.00 20,459.90 20,446.60 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 3,326.54 29,844.00 30,071.98 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 530.22 5,000.00 4,936.38 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 241.83 1,845.22 1,973.40 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 1,930.45 19,924.00 20,096.03 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: 2.27% 20,000.00 20,000.00 19,843.60 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 2,365.15 24,914.00 25,023.29 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 100.00 10,869.98 11,536.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 450.88 5,000.00 4,680.21 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 1,805.32 20,000.00 19,804.33 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 300.00 12,568.84 14,835.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 218.70 4,000.00 4,454.90


WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL:January1,2016 3.65% 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,995.75

Equities: Stocksinelevenfunds-2,216shares 61,350.52 70,160.06 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 5,073.30 5,073.30 $280,915.91$295,682.07

SECURITIES - STEWART MEMORIAL FUND Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014

AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 19,000.00 129,618.00 119,320.00AqrManagedFuturesStrategy: 16,534.29 162,791.00 166,004.28 AvonProductsInc.DTD:July15,2018 4.04% 100,000.00 102,884.83 103,874.00 BankofAmericaCorpDTD:March15,2017 4.82% 150,000.00 151,173.05 164,976.00 CelgeneCorpDTD: October15,2020 3.75% 50,000.00 50,995.74 52,731.50 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 18,000.00 154,228.40 202,680.00 DowChemicalCoDTD: September15,2020 3.50% 150,000.00 150,000.00 149,989.50 DriehausSelectCredit: 2.11% 16,127.81 163,372.00 164,664.98 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 85,923.72 774,297.00 776,750.41 EatonVanceGlobalMacro: 4.17% 17,645.18 168,439.00 164,276.64 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 8,033.87 60,870.46 65,556.42 ExtraSpaceStorageInc.: 3.53% 1,100.00 47,473.90 58,575.00


FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 24,654.79 250,645.00 256,656.38 FloridaStBRDEDBABDTD: June1,2019 4.18% 100,000.00 107,106.89 108,894.00 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: 4.74% 100,000.00 104,123.66 113,278.00 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 46,983.72 496,944.00 497,087.76 INBondBNKRevPreferred: January15,2019 5.19% 60,000.0060,753.41 61,545.00 INBondBNKRevSch: January15,2019 5.21% 40,000.00 40,502.27 40,860.40 IndianapolisINLocPubIMPT: February1,2019 4.13% 100,000.00 100,882.57 109,155.00 ISharesCohen&SteersReit: 3.04% 1,500.00 114,367.48 130,995.00 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 1,000.00 100,418.19 115,360.00 JEAFLElectSys: October1,2018 3.75% 100,000.00 101,546.21 106,808.00 JPMorganChase&CoDTD: January20,2015 3.64% 100,000.00 101,357.56 101,771.00 LALocGovtTaxable: October1,2017 3.38% 100,000.00 100,000.00 105,005.00 LazardExplorerTotalReturn: 3.03% 6,986.03 70,000.00 70,349.30 LoomisSaylesGlobalBondFund: 3.09% 7,872.44 129,560.82 131,863.47 Merck&CoDTD: March1,2015 4.61% 50,000.00 49,750.00 51,467.50 MFSEmergingMarketsDebt: 4.64% 4,621.43 72,774.00 70,846.58 MorganStanleyDTD:January26,2015 4.02% 125,000.00 129,691.16 127,582.50


OxfordMICmntySchsDTD:May1,2018 4.43% 100,000.00 100,360.49 109,405.00 PimcoAllAsset: 5.29% 16,821.60 181,299.36 174,608.25 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 16,168.93 178,201.73 177,373.20 RIStateEconomicDevCorpDTD:May15,2016 5.41% 190,000.00 202,659.34 203,866.20 RoyalStateBankofScotlandDTD:March16,2015 4.75% 75,000.00 75,635.44 77,045.25 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 12,000.00 519,668.73593,400.00 ToyotaMotorCreditCorpDTD:January11,2016 2.70% 100,000.00 101,695.86 103,529.00 VanDykeMIPubSchsDTD:May1,2018 4.60% 50,000.00 51,461.1054,869.50 VentasInc.: 4.52% 700.00 46,981.8144,870.00 VoyaGlobal: 2.07% 7,429.37 145,445.00 151,336.39 WalMartStoresInc.DTD: July1,2015 4.32% 50,000.00 50,000.00 52,099.50 WinnebagoBooneCountiesIL: January1,2016 3.98% 100,000.00 100,000.00 106,899.00 Equities: Stocksinfiftysevenfunds-188,233shares 5,970,016.94 7,979,095.99 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 41,556.95 41,556.95 $12,011,549.35$14,258,877.85


SECURITIES – CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION Interest Par Purchase MarketValueMaturity Rate Value Price June30,2014

AberdeenAsiaPacificPrimeIncome: 6.69% 2,500.00 15,655.60 15,700.00 Cohen&SteersQualityIncome: 6.75% 700.00 7,160.93 7,882.00 DallasCoTXHospitalDist.: August15,2018 3.94% 30,000.00 31,348.82 33,137.10 EatonVanceFloatingRateIncome: 4.09% 20,464.60 182,788.63 184,999.97 EatonVanceParametricCommodity: 529.10 4,000.00 4,317.46 FederatedHighYieldBondFund: 6.28% 7,239.35 74,586.00 75,361.68 GeneralElectricCapitalCorpDTD: December6,2017 4.65% 50,000.00 54,077.04 56,412.00 GoldmanSachsGroupInc.DTD: January15,2015 5.01% 50,000.00 52,822.03 51,195.00 GoldmanSachsStrategicIncome: 2.67% 7,958.81 83,936.00 84,204.24 INBondBNKRevPreferred:January15,2019 5.19% 30,000.00 30,376.70 30,772.50 INBondBNKRevSch:January15,2019 5.21% 20,000.00 20,251.14 20,430.20 ISharesTipsBond: 1.29% 300.00 33,064.54 34,608.00 LloydsBankPLCDTD: January21,2016 4.58% 25,000.00 25,724.93 26,619.25 OSWEGOILBABSDTD:December15,2016 3.79% 30,000.00 30,465.41 31,622.70 PimcoTotalReturn: 2.12% 4,440.95 47,470.90 48,717.27


TempletonGlobalBondFund: 3.63% 1,128.66 15,000.00 15,022.57 TortoiseEnergyInfrastructure: 4.69% 350.00 17,026.94 17,307.50 CashEquivalent: GoldmanSachsPrimeObligation .04%currentyield 15,799.53 15,799.53 $741,555.14 $754,108.97 RespectfullySubmitted

NicholasR.Cichielo GrandTreasurer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENTS


TheInvestmentcommitteeofGrandLodgewasheldinColumbiaMissourionSaturdayMarch,222014,at1:41PM.

Membersinattendance:NicholasR.Cichielo,GrandTreasurerChairmanRonaldD.Miller,GrandSecretaryJonBroyles,GrandMasterDavidHaywood,DeputyGrandMasterBrentStewart,SeniorGrandWardenRichardSmith,JuniorGrandWardenKeithNeese,MemberLenardD.Lenger,ChairmanWaysandMeansCommittee.

TheGrandMasterinvitedotherstoattendthemeeting.ChairmanNicholasCichieloreadtheinvestmentCommitteeDuties.

(Section 3.060)TheinvestmentcommitteeshallconsistoftheGrandMaster,DeputyGrandMaster, theSeniorGrandWarden, the JuniorGrandWarden,theGrandTreasurer,theGrandSecretaryandtheChairmanonWaysandMeans.Ithasthedutiesandpowersprovidedby law,anddirects the investmentandreinvestments, to suchextentasitdeemsadvisable,oftheassetsofanyfundwhichinitsopinionareinexcessoftheamountneededincashforthecurrentoperationofsuchfund.Thecommitteemayvoteinperson,bymail,byfacsimile,bytelephoneoremail.TheGrandTreasurerisChairmanoftheCommittee,andreportsitsactionsandallchangesofinvestmentsinhisAnnualReporttotheGrandLodge.


TheywerealsoinformedthatthisreportisalsopostedintheGrandLodgeProceedingsfor2014.StevenR.JefferyVicePresident,SeniorPortfolioManagerofCentralTrustandInvestmentsCompanyandDavidW.StepanekSeniorVicePresident,gaveanoverviewreportofourinvestmentportfolio.OurinvestmentsarebeingfollowedbythePolicyStatementrevisedApril282012.Ourportfoliohasvastlyimprovedoverlastyearandhasshowngrowth.Eachfundwasexplainedindetail.Allquestionswereansweredinasatisfactorymanner.

DavidStepanekandStevenJefferyadvisedthecommitteethattheywerepleasedwiththeworkingrelationshipbetweenGrandLodgeandCentralTrust.Eachinattendancewasgivenfulldetailedreports.AfteralongdiscussionthecommitteeaskedtheGrandTreasurertocontactDavisStepanekandStevenJefferytoasktheiradviceonallowingfixedincometoreceivemoregrowth.

NicholasCichieloreportedthatwedomeetwiththebankonaregularbasisandreviewouraccountindetail.StevenJeffreyandDavidStepanekmentionedthat the last revisionmade toourpolicystatementhashelped improveourinvestments.

Amotionwasmadeandsecondedtoadjourn.Themeetingwasclosedat2:36pm.


NicholasR.Cichielo,GrandTreasurer

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:Brethren:

TheLeadershipTrainingCommitteeispleasedtosubmititsreport.

TheCommitteemet6timesviateleandvideoconferenceforthepurposeofcreatinganonlineLeadershipEducationsystem.TheCommittee,withthehelpofmanyBrethren,createdanonlineeducationpresentationtoolthatpresentscoursesaboutvariousaspectsofFreemasonryinMissouri,theLearningAboutMasonryProgram(LAMP).Thelamphasbeenasymbolofknowledgesinceancienttimes,dispellingthedarknessofignoranceandilluminatingthepathtowisdom.LAMPlaunchedonJuly23,2014.

ToaccessLAMP,Brethrenmusthavealreadyhavealreadyenrolledon themy.momason.orgmembershipportal.ThesameemailandpasswordusedthereisusedtosignontoLAMPatlamp.momason.org(thesesitesareonlyavailabletoMissouriMasons).


Coursesconsistof individuallessonsthatpresentinformationaboutspecificpartsofthetopicofthecourse.Thereisalsoaquizattheendofeachcourse,togiveBrethrenfeedbackonhowwelltheyunderstoodtheinformation.Brethrenmust score80%on thequiz to complete the course. If theydon’t score thathigh,theymaygoback,reviewtheinformationinthelessons,andattemptthequizagain.Successfullycompletingthecourseawardsanachievementbadge,specifictothecourse.Thefirstcourse“TheEnteredApprentice”inthecoursegroup“TheDegrees”isopentoallMasonswhoareeligibletologin.ThereisalsoaguestcodeforEnteredApprenticeswhohavenot been entered into theGrandLodgeMembershipSystem,whichcontrolstheloginaccess,totakethefirstcourse,uptotakingthecompletionquiz.

Completing“TheEnteredApprentice”coursewillgiveyouacodesothatyoucanaccessthenextcourse,“TheFellowcraft”.Completing“TheFellowcraft”coursewillgiveyouacodetoenrollin“TheMasterMason”course.

Allothercoursesareopentoallmembers.Initialtopicsinclude:

TheOfficers->Individualcoursesforeachofficerofthelodgedetailinghisdutiesandideasforresponsibilities

Leadership->Techniquesandideasonhowtobecomeabetterleader

Planning->Techniquesandideasonhowtoplanthecourse&futureofyourlodge

Morecourseswillbelaunchedinthecomingyear.

IthasbeenapleasuretoservetheCraftthroughthisavenueofmakingMasonicEducationmaterialsmorereadilyaccessibletoBrethren.

JeffBloemker,Chairman

REPORT OF THE MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION


TheMissouriMasonicChildren’sFoundation,anot-for-profit501c(3)qualifiedsubsidiaryoftheGrandLodgeofMissouri,isgovernedbyafourmemberBoardofDirectorswhoservebyvirtueoftheirappointmentsasGrandLodgeAdvancingLineOfficers.ThesittingJuniorGrandDeaconservesasPresidentoftheBoardandIamproudtohaveoccupiedthatchairforthe2013-2014GrandLodgeyear.

AsPresident of theBoard, it ismyhope thatmy30 year career in lawenforcementprovidedtheinsightandexperiencetoleadtheboardtoagreaterknowledgeofwaystoexpandourprogramtomakechildrensaferacrosstheStateofMissouri.Inmycareer,Ihavehadtobethatknockonthedoorthatyouhopenevercomesatnight.Ihavealwaysaskedmyselfaftereachoccurrence,


“WhatcanIdotokeepthisfromhappeningagain?”Theanswermostalwayswaspreventionandeducation.Manytimes,eventhebestofparentslettheirguarddownforjustaminuteandthatwaswhentragedystruck.MygoalthisyearwastostressanemphasisonpreventionaswellasChildIDtostrengthenourprogramsandaddanothertoolthatparentscouldutilizetowardoffthatknockatthedoor.Asahighlytrainedhunter,Iknowwheretobeststakeoutmyprey.Forinstance,IprobablywouldnotputatreestandinthefoodcourtatChesterfieldMall,butinsteadIwouldseekoutanareawhereIknewtheanimalshangout.Brethren,deviantsexualpredatorsarehighlyskilledhunters.Theyknowverywellwheretoseekouttheirprey,andthatisontheinternet.Socialnetworkingsitesareaplaygroundthatispatrolled24/7bypredatorslookingfortheirnextvictim.Withthatinmind,IaskedStateCoordinatorsNickandLoriCichielotoexpandourwebpagetoincludelinkstointernetsafetysitessuchasthosefeaturedbyourpartnersattheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren. Ifyouhavenotvisitedrecently,pleasecheckoutwww.mochip.organdthelinktoourFacebookpageforessentialinformationonhowtobetterunderstandthechallengesbeingfacedbychildreneverydayandwhatparentscandotobettereducatethemselvesandtheirchildren.Itismyhopethatwecanexpandthisprograminthe futurebyofferingpresentationsoninternetsafetyandsituationalawarenesstrainingtoschoolsandcivicgroups.

Thishas beenanother year ofmilestones for ourMoCHIPprogram.Wehavealwayssaidthatthisprogramisnotaboutthenumbers,itisaboutthechildren.PleaseallowmetodivergefromthatthoughtforamomentasIamproudtoannouncethatonAugust9th,MoCHIPidentifiedtheir200,000thchild.IthappenedatWentzville,MissouriatabacktoschoolfairleadbyRegionalCoordinatorCraigSkinnerandhisdedicatedteam.Bethanyishernameandsheisfiveyearsold.Brethren,whenthisprogramstartednineyearsago,Iamsurethatnoonedreamedthatwewouldeverhit200,000muchlessdoitinthislengthoftime.AsIwritethis,thereare27moreeventsscheduledthisyear.MoCHIPeventsareheldanygivenSaturdaythroughoutMissouriandourvolunteer-basedteamshavebeenproudlyservingourcommunitysinceAugust2005. Innineyears, thismilestone isnotonlyameasurementofMoCHIP’ssuccess,butalsoaclearindicationoftheincreasingvalueparentsplaceontheMoCHIPprogramandhavingtheirchildrenID’d.Inrecentyearstheprogramhasnotedasignificantincreaseinrepeatcustomers,parentswhobringtheirMoCHIPpacketbacktoaneventtobeupdated.

What beganwitha dozen enthusiasticFreemason’s anda fewborrowedlaptops,todayMoCHIPconsistsof7regionsthroughoutMissouri,126regionalcoordinatorsandteammembers,87computers,17fingerprintscanners,andhaveheld1205 eventswith the support of 20,632volunteers.Ourmaterialcostis$3.30perchildtoidentify.Sixyearsago,theBrethrenatGrandLodge,approveda$2.00percapitawhichbringsin$74,000ayear.Thatassessmentcoversthecostofidentifyingapproximately25,000children.Weareconstantlyrepairingandup-datingequipmentandourcurrentsoftwareisreachingapointthatitwillneedtobeupgradedintheverynearfuture.Itisessentialthatwekeep seeking out additional funding sources to keep ourMoCHIPprogramviableformanyyearstocome.Itismyhopethatinthenottoodistantfuture;mysuccessorwillbeannouncingthatwehaveidentifiedour1,000,000thChild!


InMarchofthisyearRegionalCoordinatorDaleRollerandhisteampartneredwithrepresentativesoftheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildrenataSafeandSoundeventinSpringfield,MO.WewerespecificallyrequestedtoparticipatebytheNationalCenter,whichillustratesthecredibilityandrespectwhichourprogramhasearnednationwide.Over400childrenwereidentifiedattheeventwithalargeamountofprintandbroadcastmediaexposure.

Lastsummer,MWBDavidRamseyaskedifIwouldmeetwiththestaffofGirlsStateinWarrensburgtoseeifitwasfeasibletoconductaMoCHIPeventattheirannualsession.Imetwiththestaff,andtheyagreedtoallowtheeventonatrialbasisandIturnedthelogisticsovertoRegionalCoordinatorBradFowlerandhisteam.Theeventwasnotwithoutchallenges,buttheeffortwasworthwhileasGirl’sStateisattendedbyover800sixteentoeighteenyearoldgirlswhostatisticsprovearetheagegroupmostvulnerabletoabductionandexploitation.Ihadhopedtoidentifyatleast50basedontimelimitations,butBradandhisteamcameupwithaplanthatallowedustoidentify331girlsinourmostvulnerableagegroup.Ican’tbegintothankBradandhisteamenoughfortheeffortanddedicationtoourprogram.TheamountofexposurewashugeasaMoCHIPpermissionformandinformationalpagewasincludedintheGirl’sStatepacketsthatweresenttoeverypublicschoolinMissouri.Asaresultofthesuccessfulprogram,wehavebeeninvitedbacknextyearandhavealsobeenaskedtodoapresentationattheAmericanLegionAuxiliaryNationalHomelandSecurityConferencenextyear.

Brethren,inclosing,Iwouldliketothankeachandeveryoneofyouforyourcommitmentoftimeandresourcesthatmakeourprogramspossible.NickandLoriCichielo,ourStateCoordinators,keepthingsrunningsosmoothlythatweoftenlosesightofwhatahugetasktheyhavekeepingtheMoCHIPmachineoperating.OurRegionalCoordinatorsandtheirteamscontinuetoserveourfraternityunselfishly, givinguppreciousweekends anddriving thousandsofmilestoservethechildrenofourstateandshinethelightofFreemasonryforalltosee.AspecialthankstoPhilandChrisCaryfortheirmanyyearsofdedicatedservicetoMoCHIP.PhilandChrissawourprogramthroughdifficulttimes,regularlydriving3or4hoursonewaytomakesureaneventcouldbeheld.Theyhavedecidedtotakeamuchneededbreakandwewishthemwellwithalltheirfutureendeavors.

WerecognizethatitisanhonorandaprivilegetoservetheMasonsoftheStateasmembersof theMasonicChildren’sFoundationboard.Asaboard,wevaluethecontributionsandinputofourbrethrenandpledgedtobegoodstewardsoftheresourcesandlegacythatwerepassedontous.IamleavingtheFoundationinverycapablehandsasplansarealreadybeingmadetoexpandandgrowtheprogramnextyearandinyearstocome.

Respectfullyandfraternallysubmitted,

MissouriChildren’sFoundationBoardTimThomas.President StantonBrownII,Vice-PresidentBarryCundiff TyTreutelaarRonMiller,Secretary NicholasCichielo,StateCoordinatorLoriCichielo,AdministrativeCoordinator


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of MissouriBrethren,

TheGrandLodgeCommitteeonMasonicEducationfortheyearof2013-2014providedmaterialsdevelopedlastyeartoassistineducatingourcandidatesastheyprogressthroughthedegrees.Thesematerialswerethenplacedinadigitalformatandprovidedfordigitaldistribution.

WeherebysubmitthisreportandpraythatalleffortstoassisttheCraftintheirsearchforGreaterLightwillbeempoweredbytheAlmightyandHisBlessingsuponMasonry.


CommitteeonMasonicEducation

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC PUBLICATIONS

GrandMasterBroylesdeclarednothingtoreport.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC YOUTH


Brethren:

Againthisyear,theMasonicYouthCommitteeassistedtheGrandMasterinhisselectionoftherecipientsoftheGrandMaster’sYouthAward.WemailedoutformstoallChapterDadsofDeMolay,GuardiansofJob’sDaughtersandMotherAdvisorsofRainbowforGirlsfortheirnominationsfortheaward.Itwasdifficulttochoosethewinnersastheywereallexcellentcandidates.Intheend,MakenzieJohnsonfromRepublicAssembly#84wasselectedfortheRainbow,MichaelBraunfromMineralAreaChapterfortheDeMolay,andCaseyDeasonfromBethel#36fortheJob’sDaughters.Congratulationstothemall.TheyareindeedfineexamplesofourMasonicYouth.

TheMasonicYouthDayPlanningCommitteeconsistingoftheappointedGrandLodge committeeand representatives of eachYouthorganizationmet twicetoplanand organize theMasonicYouthDaywhichwasheld onSaturday,August2nd.AgainthisyearitwasplannedasaMasonicYouthFamilypicnicattheMasonicCenterinColumbiaandwaswellattended–254MasonicYouthplusmanyadultadvisors.Thereweremanyactivitiesfortheyouthtoenjoy,includingadunkingbooth,inwhichtheleadersoftheMasonicYouthGroups,aswellasourownGrandMaster,MostWorshipfulBrotherJonBroyles,gotwellandthoroughlysoaked.Wehadhamburgers,hotdogsandchipsforlunch,allservedon“MYD2014”upsidedownFrisbeesthatallcouldtakehome,along


withsimilarlyimprintedcupsandbackpacks.Thehighlightofthedaywasanall-youthshavingcreamfight,wherein150orsoyoungpeoplegotcoveredinshavingcreamandhadablast.Attheendoftheday,attendanceprizesweregivenoutwhichincludedgiftcards,hugeRiceKrispiestreats,5lbgummybearsandonepaidattendancetoeachorganization’sGrandmeeting.

ThecommitteewouldliketothankthemembersoftheMasonicYouthgroupsandtheiradvisorswhohelpedusoverthepastyear.OurMasonicYoutharetrulyexceptionalyoungpeopleandareworthyofallthesupportwecangivethem.

GaryDryer KeithBarkerMichaelMarvin MikeLodholzRickKaeser,Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS

To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

Brethren:

ThePublicRelationsCommittee has once again been pleased to continuemanagementoftheGrandMaster’sCoinSeries.MWBBroyle’scoinisthefifthcoininthisseriesoffive.Youmaypurchasethecurrentcoinandthepreviouscoinsintheseriesfor$10eachathttp://www.momason.org/gmcoins,inpersonattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication,orfromyourDDGM.

TheCommitteewaspleasedtoapprovetheprintingofthefollowingmaterialswhichaideourconstituentlodgesandmemberswithPublicRelationsefforts.

1.)“Freemasonry”2.)“WhatHasMasonryDonefortheWorld?”byMasonicServiceAssociation3.)“BeAMason”

TheCommitteealsofundedtheLodgeDirectorywhichisausefulresourcewhenidentifyinglocalLodgesforpotentialmembers.

ThePRCommitteewouldliketonotethatourGrandLodgewebsitecontinuestobeavaluableresourceforourmembers,potentialmembers,andthegeneralpublic.SinceourlastAnnualCommunicationwehavereceivedalmost40,000visitstoourwebsiteandatleast20,000ofthesewereuniquevisitors.Thisresultedinover126,000pageviews.Itisinterestingtonotethatover20%ofthevisitswerefrommobilephones.Thisisajumpinmobiletrafficof8%yeartoyearandshowsthatwearereachinganincreasinglyyoungerandtechnicallysavvyaudience.Thisisencouraging!

Noadditionaltaskswereassignedtothecommittee.

Sincerelyandfraternally,AaronM.Shoemaker,Chairman


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE RECOGNITIONOF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES

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

Brethren:In2014,yourCommitteereceivedseveralrequestsforrecognition,aswellascommunicationsfromGrandLodges,otherorganizationsandBrethren.Inconsideringtherequestsforrecognition,wehaveagainrelieduponinformationprovidedbytheCommissionOnInformationforRecognitionoftheConferenceofGrandMastersofMasons inNorthAmerica, (hereafter, theCommission)foradeterminationoftheregularityand/orwhethertheGrandLodgehasmetstandardsforrecognition.Thosestandardsaresummarizedasfollows:

Legitimacyoforigin

Exclusiveterritorialjurisdiction,exceptbymutualconsent,and/ortreaty

AdherencetotheAncientLandmarks–specifically,aBeliefinGod,theVolumeoftheSacredLawasanindispensablepartofthefurnitureofaLodgeandtheprohibitionofthediscussionofpoliticsandreligion.

GRANDE LOGE NATIONALE FRANCAISE

Progress has beenmade in theGrandeLogeNationaleFrancaise (GLNF)NewElectionswereheldlastfallresultingintheinstallationofJean-PierreServelasGrandMaster.CivilauthoritieshaverelinquishedcontrolbacktotheGrandLodge.AstheresultoftheseactionsbytheBrethrenoftheGrandeLogeNationaleFrancaise,ourcommitteerecommendsthatanyrestrictionregardingdualmembershiporvisitationofLodgesunderthejurisdictionoftheGrandLogeNationaleFrancaiseberemovedandfullrecognitionbegranted.

GRAND LODGE OF MONTENEGRO

OnMay25,2014,theGrandLodgeofMissourireceivedarequestforrecognitionfromtheVelikaLozaCrneCore,theGrandLodgeofMontenegro.TheaboveGrandLodgemeets the requirements for recognition and your committeerecommendsthattheGrandLodeofMissouriextendrecognitiontotheGrandLodgeofMontenegro.

GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS-PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION

YourcommitteereceivedarequestfromtheGrandLodgeofKansasPHAduringthisGrandLodgeyear.TheGrandLodgeofKansasPHAisrecognizedbytheGrandLodgeofMissouri PHA.YourcommitteerecommendsrecognitionbeextendedtotheGrandLodgeofKansasPHA.

GRAND LODGE OF CUBA

Whereas,TheGrandLodgeofFloridahaswithdrawnFraternalRecognitionoftheGrandLodgeofCubaduetoaccusationsthattheGrandLodgeofCubaisinterferingandattemptingtoinvadethesovereigntyoftheterritoryoftheGrandLodgeofFlorida.Therefore,yourcommitteerecommendsthattheyGrand


LodgeofMissourisuspendsFraternalRelationswiththeGrandLodgeofCubuntilsuchtimeastheissuesarerectif8iedbetweentheGrandLodgeF.&A.M.ofFloridaandtheGrandLodgeofCuba.

CONCLUSION

Brethren, throughyourCommittee, theGrandLodge ofMissourihas triedto support newand growingGrandLodges by providing recognitionwhenconsistentwiththefindingsoftheCommission,thattheymeetthestandardsforrecognition.Bysodoing,webelievethatweareaidingthegrowthofregularFreemasonryandstrengtheningthosenewerGrandLodgesintheirrelationshipswiththeworldofregularFreemasons.

The continued efforts by irregular and/or clandestineGrandLodges andAppendantor“Honor”BodiestoinfiltrateourMasonrycannotbediscounted.Wehavetriedoverthelastnumberofyearstosoundawarningofthiscontinuingconcern.TheneedforLodgestohaveanduseacopyoftheListofLodgesMasonicforreviewismoreimportantthanever,asaMemberdiligence.

Fraternallysubmitted,GlennE.Means,P.G.M.JohnW.HessP.G.M.Chairman

SAFE CHILD LODGES

RWBNickCichielo, StateMoChipCoordinator, presented awards to thoseLodgesdesignatedasSafeChildLodgesfor2013-2014.RWBCichieloreportedthattheMoChipprogramhadidentifiedatotalof202,417childrensincetheinceptionoftheMoChipprogram.Headdedthatnine(9)childrenhadbeenreturnedtotheirhomesasadirectresultoftheinformationprovidedbytheMissouriChildIdentificationProgram.

RWBCichielo concluded his presentation by honoringRWBTimThomasasPresident of theMasonicChildren’sFoundation for 2013-2014, and byrecognizingWBBradFowlerasRegionalMoChipCoordinatoroftheYear.

LodgessponsoringMoChipeventsforthe2013-2014yearareasfollows:

AlgabilFreedomLodgeNo.636 HigbeeLodgeNo.527 ArnoldLodgeNo.673 HuntsvilleLodgeNo.30AthensLodgeNo.127 HermanLodgeNo.123AcaciaLodgeNo.602 HermitageLodgeNo.288BeltonLodgeNo.450 HoglesCreekLodgeNo.279BillingsLodgeNo.379 IvanhoeLodgeNo.446BeeHiveLodgeNo.393 JeffersonLodgeNo.43BridgetonLodgeNo.80 JewelLodgeNo.480BonhommeLodgeNo.45 KennettLodgeNo.68 BucknerLodgeNo.501 KingHillLodgeNo.376BransonLodgeNo.587 KearneyLodgeNo.311ClayLodgeNo.207 LamarLodgeNo.292ChaffeeLodgeNo.615 LibertyLodgeNo.31CorinthianLodgeNo.265 LeadwoodLodgeNo.598CompassLodgeNo.120 LexingtonLodgeNo.149


CassLodgeNo.147 MeridianLodgeNo.2CanopyLodgeNo.284 MeramecLodgeNo.313CairoLodgeNo.486 Mt.OliveLodgeNo.439ClarkLodgeNo.610 MoberlyLodgeNo.344ClintonLodgeNo.548 MiltonLodgeNo.151CraftsmenLodgeNo.717 MokaneLodgeNo.612CooperLodgeNo.36 MountHopeLodgeNo.476Charity-ZeredathaLodgeNo.189 MonettLodgeNo.129 ChristianLodgeNo.392 MountZionLodgeNo.327CompositeLodgeNo.369 MizpahMountMoriahLodgeNo.40DaggettLodgeNo.492 NobleLodgeNo.684FentonLodgeNo.281 NewHopeLodgeNo.199FarmingtonLodgeNo.132 OsageLodgeNo.303ForsythLodgeNo.453 OverlandOccidentalLodgeNo.623FriendLodgeNo.352 PoloLodgeNo.232FellowshipLodgeNo.345 PrideoftheWestLodgeNo.179FriendshipLodgeNo.89 PalmyraLodgeNo.18GardenvilleCacheLodgeNo.455 PolarStarRoseHillLodgeNo.79GalenaLodgeNo.515 PerseveranceLodgeNo.92GrandviewLodgeNo.618 PoplarBluffLodgeNo.209GateoftheTempleLodgeNo.422 RaytownLodgeNo.391 GrandRiverLodgeNo.276 RepublicLodgeNo.570GeorgeWashingtonLodgeNo.9 RichlandLodgeNo.385GraySummitLodgeNo.173 RichmondLodgeNo.57HopeLodgeNo.251 St.JosephLodgeNo.78HoldenLodgeNo.262 SaxtonLodgeNo.508HannibalLodgeNo.188 SpiritofSt.LouisLodgeNo.27HarrySTrumanLodgeNo.1941 St.LouisMissouriLodgeNo.1HartfordLodgeNo.171 SpartaLodgeNo.296HermonLodgeNo.187 St.Mark’sLodgeNo.93St.CharlesLodgeNo.241 TableRockLodgeNo.680ShawneeLodgeNo.653 UnionLodgeNo.593SalemLodgeNo.225 WentzvilleLodgeNo.46StraffordLodgeNo.608 WaynesvilleLodgeNo.375SummitLodgeNo.263 WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84SheffieldLodgeNo.625 WayneLodgeNo.526TexasLodgeNo.177 WestonLodgeNo.53TuscanLodgeNo.360 WallaceLodgeNo.456TriluminaLodgeNo.205 VersaillesLodgeNo.320TemperanceLodgeNo.438 ZalmaLodgeNo.545TroyLodgeNo.34


REPORT OF THE SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST COMMITTEE

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

Brethren:

TheannualmeetingoftheSamuelSmithStewartTrustCommitteewascalledtoorderbyChairmanStevenD.Duncan,at10:30onthemorningofApril16,2014.ThoseinattendanceforthemeetingwereStevenDuncan,Chairman;BruceAustin,CommitteeMember;RonaldD.Miller,Secretary/Treasurer;RobertD.Couldry,CommitteeMember;JohnW.Siscel,CommitteeMember;JimmieLee,CommitteeMember;GlennMeans,CommitteeMember;andChristiCasey,StaffliaisonfortheScholarshipCommittee.

Followingopeningremarksbythechairman,motionwasmade,secondedandapprovedtoaccepttheminutesfromthepreviousmeetingofthecommitteeandprintthemintheReportBookletoftheGrandLodge.Themeetingthenproceededwiththere-electionofofficers,withSteveDuncanbeingvotedinasChairman,JohnW.SiscelasVice-Chair,andRonMillercontinuingasSecretary/Treasurer.

Committee reviewedagreementbetweenStewartTrustCommitteeand theGrandLodgeallowingforpaymenttotheGrandLodgeforAdministrativeCostsincurredbyexecutionoftheTrust.Nochangeinagreementdiscussed;amountpaidtoremainthesameaspreviouslyset.TheStewartTrustwasabletoawardEightnewScholarshipsforthe2014-15schoolyear.

TheCommittee then requested that theGrandLodgeOffice send letters ofcongratulationstoallgraduatingscholarshiprecipients,andthattheletterspromotemembershipintheFraternityand/oritsappendantbodies.

Motionmade,secondedandapprovedtoawardStacieEllis,apastscholarshiprecipient,anon-renewableone-yearextensionintheamountof$8,000.00.

Motionmade,secondedandapprovedtoadjournthemeetingat11:09AM.

Fraternally,StevenD.Duncan,Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION


Brethren:

TheScholarship SelectionCommittee, appointed each year by theGrandMaster,assiststheMasonicScholarshipFoundationofMissouri,Inc.andtheSamuelSmithStewartFundAdministrationCommitteeinawardingannualyouthscholarships.


TheScholarshipSelectionCommitteefor2013-2014yearwasasfollows;R.W.RichardL.Smith,chairman;R.W.RonaldD.Jones,R.W.StantonT.BrownII,R.W.RobertT.Thomas,KathyThomas,BrianMaenner,R.W.TyG.TreutelaarandR.W.CharlesF.Wiegert,R.W.DavidHaywood,DianeHaywood,BrotherMarcusHirsch,andLeonDevlin.

Thefollowingisacompletelistingofnewlyawardedscholarshipsandthosethatarebeingrenewedforthe2014-2015schoolyear.

Masonic Merit Scholarship

KendraCookJennieHuynh

Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship

AbigailBrown TrinityLadnierFatimaChaudhry ClaraNorrisJohnCrooke JaredTwenterElizabethFerguson TaylorYoung

Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship

SavannahPeachChasePitchfordStacyTran

Ruth Lutes Bachmann Renewals 2014

ShelbyBaker JennaDurnellKelseyCox AmandaJohnson

Masonic Merit Scholarship Renewals 2014

JeanaBane HarrisonGivenCelesteBlum AudreyImhoffSierraBradshaw SamanthaMeeksLaurenCofer JessicaPetersRachalCrouse ChelseaDillonCourtneyRue-Hardage AustinVandivertBrandonEschenbachElizabethYounker

Samuel Smith Stewart Masonic Scholarship Renewals 2014

KristinBrown RachelRyanBreeAnnaBurns TaylorSinclairAbigailCordia NeilSparlingEricDazey TaylorSinclairCheyenneDoughty RachelStaffordRachelGreen MariaStevensonMonicaKornis ZachariSweets


ThaddeusMadsen WinSzetoMariahMathews VyTrinhKellyMcKinleyChrisWilsonTheMasonicScholarshipFoundationofMissouriconsistsofthefollowingpeople:M.W.JonB.Broyles,chairman;R.W.DavidHaywood;R.W.C.BrentStewart;R.W.RichardL.SmithandR.W.RonaldDJones.

TheCommitteeexpressesitsappreciationtotheGrandLodgeStaff,especiallyChristiCasey, for so capably organizing the large number of ScholarshipApplications.

AstrongsuggestionforfutureCommitteesisthatamajoreffortbemadetopresent theScholarshipCertificate to the recipient ashis/herHighSchoolAwardsAssembly;atagatheringoftheMasonicLodgeintheirCommunity;orattheresidenceofthestudentwithparentsorguardianspresent.

Becauseoftheunusuallyhighnumberofsnowdays,severalhighschoolsdidnothaveAwardAssembliesthisyear.ThecommitteerequeststhisinformationinordertomakearrangementsforpersonalpresentationsoftheScholarshipAwards.

Fraternally,RichardL.Smith,JuniorGrandWarden

REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER

To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri

Brethren:

Anotheryearhaspassedandthedepthofquestionsfrombrothersstillamazesme.Itisalwaysfun,challengingandrewarding.Itrefreshesandrenewsmyspirittoseesomanyfinemendoingsomanygoodthings.Thankyou,also,totheRegionalGrandLecturersandtheDistrictDeputyGrandLecturersforallyourworkthisyear.Welldone,mybrothers!

BeforeIoffermyevaluationsoftheyear,herewerethelocationsatwhichIheldofficialGrandLecturer’sSchoolsofInstruction: Twilight#114inColumbia,Higginsville #364 inHigginsville,California #183 inCalifornia,Greenville#107 inGreenville,Perryville#670 inPerryville,HaroldO.Grauel#672 inCapeGirardeau,RobertBurns #496 inGainesville,Hornersville #215 inHornersville,Craft#287inCanton,Perseverance#92inLouisiana,GrandRiver#276inFreeman,Osage#303inNevada,Naphtali#25inSt.Louis,Tyro#12inCaledonia,Rushville#238inRushville,Athens#127inAlbany,United#5inSpringfield,Laclede#83inLebanon,LaPlata#237inLaPlata,Belle#373inBelle,andBranson#587inBranson.Whew!AddmanyDegreesalongtheway,anditcertainlywasafullcalendar.IparticularlywanttothanktheBrothersofCantonandLouisianaforshowingupduringimpendingbadweather.WhenweleftLouisiana,icewasalreadyglazingthestreetsanditwasquiteanadventure


togetbacktoHighway61,letalonereturntoCapeGirardeau!

IfIhadtosumuptheyearinoneword,itwouldbe‘revealing.’Althoughritualandtheteachingandaccuracyoftheworkaremyresponsibilities,manytimesafterthecompletionofschools,brothersrevealedtheissuestheywerehavingintheirLodgesandDistricts.EveryLodgeandDistricthasitsownsetofproblemsandasaGrandLodgeOfficer,IfeelitisimportanttolistentothecraftandrespondinabrotherlymannerbywhichtheyknowItrulycare. WhiletheteachingoftheritualreinforcesthefoundationoftheFraternity,wemustalsoopenoureyestothethingsthatarekeepingLodgesfrommakingprogressforthefuture.Theincreaseinexpenses,thedegradationofourbuildingsandthelackofmembershiparejustafewofthethingsweneedtoconsiderwhenwelookatthewholepicture.ItisdifficulttoencouragementodofineritualworkintheLodge,whentheLodgeitselfisnearlyinshambles.WemustprovideavenuesandideasforLodgestofighttheirwaythroughdifficulttimes.Wehavesomanymodesofcommunication,andyetwefailtoletbrothersknowaboutwhatisgoingonintheLodge.Wehavesomanymenwhodofantasticritualwork,yetwefailtocontactnewmemberstogettheminvolved.Wemusttakeagoodhardlookatwhereweareandwhereweareheaded.Let’sfixtheissues.Togetgoodworkandpositiveresults,wemustplanbetterandactuallyputtheplaninmotion.SetupaplanforyourLodge.Putyourplaninhighgearandworkonittogether.Ritually,youshouldbeplanning,too!WhenweknowinourLodgemeetingthatwehaveaDegreeintwoweeks,weshouldsetupourofficersnow.Whywaituntiltheweek—orday—oftheDegree?Priorplanningpreventspoorperformance.

Itoldourmentochallengethewaytheythinkaboutteachingsessions.Althoughweeklypracticesarenicetohave,andareproductive,theyareaconvenienceandonlysomanychairscanbefilled.Weexpectguystocometous.Weneedtocontinuetogotothem.ThebestwaytoimprovetheritualworkistomeetandworkwiththebrothersandofficersINTHEIRLODGES.Thiswillhelpeliminatetheintimidationfactorfornewermenandwillallowthemtoworkintheirchairswithfellowofficers.PushtheLodgestocommunicatebetter.Insteadofjustpostinganotethatsays,“We’rehavingaschoolonthisdate,”tellbrotherswhatwillbegoingon.Makepersonalcontactandcreateexcitement!Ifyouarenotprovidingmoreforthemthanthereclinerortheirmultimediadevice,youwillnotbeseeingthem.FortheCraft,keepthisinmind.Communicationisatwo-waypath.Yourlecturers,officersandmentorshavebusylives,too.Letthemknowwhenyouarefreeandwhatyouwouldliketolearn.Theywillalwaysbeaswillingtogive,asyouwillbetoreceive,instruction.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouagain.Let’srollupoursleevesandworktogether.Successwillbeachieved fromwork intheLodge,onemanata time. Iamhonoredtobeabletoserveyou,mybrothers.Ihopeitshows.

Fraternallyandrespectfullysubmitted,

RobertC.Floyd,GrandLecturer


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL

To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri

Brethren:

TheRitualCommitteemetat9amattheMasonicComplexonSaturday,June7,2014withthefollowingcommitteememberspresent:RWBRobertFloyd-Chairman,RWBWayneTucker-RegionG,RWBChrisMcLemore-RegionF,RWBMikeApple-RegionE,RWBRobertMartin-RegionD,RWBMikeWheeler,RegionB,MWBGailTurner-PGM,andMWBDonScott-PGM.

AftertheopeningprayerwasgivenbyRWBMikeApple,RWBFloydcalledtherollofcommitteemembersandbeganwiththefinalizationofRitualquestionsandclarificationsasfollows:

Question: Therehasbeenanalarmattheouterdoor. AfterreceivinghisordersfromtheWM,rapsandopensthedoor,doestheJDstepbacktoreceivethealarmfromtheTiler?

Answer:Hestepsbackwithaninward-openingdoorandstayswiththedoortoreceivethealarm,but with an outward-opening or pocket door, he does not step back after opening the door.

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Question:WhereshouldthecandidatebeplacedwhenreconductedtotheWestsideoftheAltartobetaughttoapproachtheEastindueform?

Answer:Ratherthanthe15”WestAltarline,wehaveadjusteditto30”toallowspacefortheSStomove.Thisonlymakessense,sincethecandidateisinstructedtoadvanceoneregularstep.Thatwouldbe30”.

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Question: IsitpossibletochangetheStewards’floorwork(thethreelittlesteps)justpriortothecandidatebeingplacedindueform?

Answer:Thismovementhasbeenadjustedasfollows-On the SW’s first step,theSDside-stepsintowardthecandidate.TheJSside-stepsoncetowardtheNorthandtheSSside-stepsoncetowardtheSouth.Bothclose.Bothadvancebeginningwiththeleftfootandturnrightonthe4-footlineoftravelandgroundtheirrodsasbefore,bothfacingEast.(TheStewardsbothenduptwostepsfromthecenterlineoftheLodge).

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Question:WouldyoudescribeJM’sfloorworkfromtherubbishoftheTempletohisplacementintheWest?


Answer:Afterhehasplacedthesettingmaul,JMstandserectandadvancesNorthtwosteps-beginningwithhisleftfoot.Hehitswithhisrightfoot,andadvanceswesttothe4-footline,hitsitwithhisrightfoot,advancestwostepssouth,hitsthecenterlinewithhisrightfoot,andadvanceseastonefullMasonicstep.Hethencloseshisstance.Whenhestopsandcloseshisstance,thelightsareturneddown.

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Question:IntheFCandMMopenings,whydoestheJDwhisperthepasswordtothefaceoftheSDinsteadofinhisleftear?

Answer:BothDeaconsalreadygavethepasswordtotheSWbeforereceivingtheirordertocollect.Sincethisisonlyaconfirmationthathe(JD)hascollectedthewordonhisside,itiswhisperedtotheSD’sfaceandnotintheear.ItiswhisperedbecausetheJDdoesnotknowifitislostontheNorthside.

Question:DoestheSDreturntohischairviathelineoftravelafterlettingtheStewards(andcandidate,ifapplicable)outtheinnerdoortothepreparationroom?

Answer:No.Aftertheclosingoftheinnerdoor,closingstance,changingrodandturningright,theSDreturnsdirectlytohischairbythebestmanneravailable.

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Question:Wouldyoudescribewhenalarmsareallowedattheouterdoor?

Answer:DuringtheopeningofLodge,alarmsarepermittedwhiletheLodgeisduly at labor.WhentheTilerisinstructedthattheWM is about to open,heshouldnotdisturbtheLodgewithanarrivalalarm.DuringaDegree,anarrivalalarm ispermittedonlyuntil the threeknocksaregivenbythecandidateattheinnerdoor.TheStewardsshouldnotifytheTilerwhenthecandidateisreadysotheDegreeisnotinterrupted.Afterthecandidate isreturned,post-first-section, to thepreparationroom,anarrivalalarmisonceagainpermitted.

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Question:Whydowesay‘and’intheLodgenumber?

Answer:Thisisin-linewiththeproperspeakingofEnglish.Whilethe“and”inmathnumbersistraditionallyusedtodesignateadecimal;i.e.“onehundredthirty-fivedollarsANDfifty-threecents,”properspokenEnglishforthepurposeoflanguageandliteraturedictatestheuseofthe‘and.’Therearequiteafewreferences to this in style and etiquette guides, and this style of speakingnumberswasdesignatedastheproperformduringthetimeinwhichourRitualwasdeveloped.YoumayrefertoStrunk and White’s Elements of StyleorThe Gregg Reference Manualasacoupleofexamples.We,therefore,sayourLodgenumbersas“fourhundredandseventeen”or“onehundredandthirty-five.”

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Question:HowdotheDeaconscollectthepasswordsfrommultiplerowsofchairs?

Answer: Typically,theDeaconscollect fromtheBrothersinthefrontrow,WesttoEast,asusual.BothstopandclosestancesintheEastbeforeleavingthefloor.Changerodsandturnright180degrees.AdvanceallthewaytotheWest.ChangerodsandadvancetothewesternmostBrotherinthesecondrowandcollectfromWesttoEastinthesamemannerasthefrontrow.Itproceedsinthesamemannerforotherrows,until the lastrowofBrothers,thentheDeaconswouldcollectintheEastoffthefloor.That’sthestandardpractice.

Let’susecommonsenseandpracticality.ManyLodgeshavebalconiesoroddconfigurationswiththeJW’sstationintheSouthorapedestalplacementintheNorth,thusinterruptingtherowsandcausingissuesfortheJDorbothDeacons.Manysecond-rowsituationshavenoroomfortheDeaconstomove.(Inthiscase,thesecond-rowguyswouldleanforwardonthesecondpassonthefloorbytheDeacons)

Ifyouhavejustafewguysinthebackrows,theWMcouldinstructthemtoallcomedowntothefrontrowtogivethepassword.Ifyouhavewaytoomanyguys,balconies,oranythingthatinterfereswiththeflowofthework,approachitlikewedoattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.HavetheTilerkeepmenfromgoingintheinnerdoor,placebothDeaconsoutsidetheouterdoorandhavethemcollectthepasswordofaMasterMason.ThentheywouldjustgothroughthefloorworkinLodgeforthesakeoftheRitualwithoutre-collectingtheword.

TherearetoomanyvariationsofLodgestosetatotalbaselinestandard,butsomethoughtpriortothishappeningwillsolvealotofissues.

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Therewasadiscussionabout adjustinghow theRegionalGrandLecturersperformtheirwork.ItistheopinionoftheGrandLecturerthattheRGLsbecomemoremanagersoftheirDistrictDeputyGrandLecturersandholdspecificschoolsfortheDDGLstoenhancetheirtrainingtheyreceiveasagroupeachAugust.

The futureof theRoundRobincompetitionwasdiscussed. Attendanceandparticipationhasbeenslim,atbest. A follow-upwillbeheldat theRitualCommitteemeeting at theGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication and themembershipwillbenotified.TheDistrictDeputyGrandLecturerTrainingSessionwillbeSaturday,August9inColumbia,MO.

Pendingappointment,theproposedscheduleoftheGrandLecturer’sschoolsofinstructionin2014-2015wasrevealed.

TheRegionalGrandLecturer’sschoolsofinstructionsin2014-2015shouldbesetbyOctober15andsenttotheGrandLodgeofficeforinclusionintheNovemberpacketsforSecretaries.

CommentsweremadeconcerningourrelationswiththeGrandLodgeOfficestaff.


AveryniceletterwasreadfromAdrienePrice,OfficeManager,complimentingusonourcommunicationsandapproachtothestaff.WejustneedtocontinueonthatpathandencouragetheDDGLstofollowsuit.Courtesyandabrotherlyapproachshouldalwaysbeinorder.Afterasplitdiscussionofhavinglecturesavailableonvideo,itwasdeterminedthatweshouldconsidertheprosandconsandpresentourfindingsatourmeetingattheGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.Here issomethingnewfor2014-2015. SUBCardexaminationdayswillbeconductedbytheGrandLecturerandRegionalGrandLecturersinregionstohelpmenrenewingorneedinginitialexaminations.ThepreparationanddiscussionoftheRoundRobincompetitionwasconductedbyRWBFloyd.RWBFloydthankedthecommitteemembersfortheirdiligentworkandtheclosingprayerwasgivenbyRWBMikeWheeler.


RobertC.Floyd,Chairman

ROUND ROBIN RITUAL WINNERS

HereweretheRegionalresultsfortheRoundRobin:RegionA-(nocontestants)RegionB-JoshuaThompson,KansasCity#220,KansasCity,MORegionC-DougKing,GrandRiverLodge#276,Freeman,MORegionD-TimothyTurco,Perseverance#92,Louisiana,MORegionE-WayneGerdes,WaynesvilleLodge#375,Waynesville,MORegionF-RickHutcheson,BransonLodge#587,Branson,MORegionG-JeffreyPennington,PoplarBluffLodge#209,PoplarBluff,MO

Three contestantswere present to compete. Third place-RickHutcheson,BransonLodge#587.Secondplace-WayneGerdes,WaynesvilleLodge#375.TheRoundRobinwinnerwasJoshuaThompson,KansasCity#220,KansasCity,MO.Congratulationstoall!


RITUAL SUBDIVISION CARDS 2013-2014

Subdivision Card First Last Exp. Lodge Number Name MI Name Date District No.

Subdivision I - Original Sub I 6739 Anthony J. Kerns 1/1/2017 7 376 Sub I 6740 Luke W. Klenke 1/8/2014 20 147 Sub I 6741 Richard E. Baker 1/18/2017 35 26 Sub I 6742 Dennis R. Adams 2/13/2017 20 450 Sub I 6743 Robert M. Bowles, III 2/20/2017 27C 673 Sub I 6744 George M. Kmeck 2/25/2017 18 220 Sub I 6745 Dennis D. Heckadon 5/17/2017 31 288 Sub I 6746 Jason C. Davis 6/11/2017 20 147 Sub I 6747 Seth Jarrett 8/6/2017 23 43 Sub I 6748 Leonard M. Endicott, Jr. 8/7/2017 27-C 95 Sub I 6749 Larry M. Endicott, Sr. 5/21/2017 27-B 27 Sub I 6750 David A. Gover 9/9/2017 31 273 Subdivision I - 1st Renewal Sub I A-3275 Michael F. Smith 9/11/2016 35 477 Sub I A-3276 Ross C. Anderson 11/10/2016 43 680 Sub I A-3277 Steven F. Eberharter 12/26/2016 30 375 Sub I A-3278 Rick F. Hutcheson 11/26/2016 43 587 Sub I A-3279 Floyd G. Ward 1/20/2017 27B 27 Sub I A-3280 Donald L. Winchel 4/12/2017 20 276 Sub I A-3281 Edward R. Windle 4/15/2017 29 312 Sub I A-3282 Harry J. Zerwig 4/26/2017 24 593 Sub I A-3283 Douglas A. Linville 5/5/2017 4 97 Sub I A-3284 Thomas E. Kuhn 5/3/2017 27C 717 Sub I A-3285 James T. Merchant 5/22/2017 14 205 Sub I A-3286 Joshua Thompson 5/29/2017 17 120 Sub I A-3287 Robert C. Floyd 8/6/2017 38 417 Sub I A-3288 James K. Gilbert 8/14/2017 45 345 Sub I A-3289 Robert E. Martin 9/3/2017 24 69 Subdivision I - 2nd Renewal Sub I B-1945 William J. Sherman 10/9/2016 45 345 Sub I B-1946 James C. Drennon 12/4/2016 30 385 Sub I B-1947 Tommy Williams 3/5/2017 43 379 Sub I B-1948 Kenneth R. Nelson, Jr. 3/10/2017 19 76 Sub I B-1949 John J. Tune 4/4/2017 29 225 Sub I B-1950 Kenneth D. Bridges 5/17/2017 31 288 Sub I B-1951 Franklin Lukenbill 5/1/2017 16 438Subdivision I - 3rd Renewal Sub I C-1285 Noel R. Mason, Sr. 4/4/2017 36 239 Subdivision I - 4th Renewal Sub I D-927 Christopher C. McLemore, IV 10/5/2016 33 87 Sub I D-928 Charles O. Pittman 11/10/2016 43 680 Sub I D-929 Michael A. Wallace 12/4/2016 30 385 Sub I D-930 Kevin Wiebe 11/26/2016 43 587 Subdivision I - 5th Renewal Sub I E-711 James R. Leonard 10/5/2016 33 482 Subdivision I - 6th Renewal Sub I F-538 James D. Hardy 12/23/2016 45 345 Sub I F-539 R. Miguel White 1/20/2017 27B 484 Subdivision I - 7th Renewal Sub I G-401 Owen J. Lunsford, Jr. 9/10/2017 23 43


Subdivision I - 8th Renewal Sub I H-288 Harold L Davis 2/13/2017 20 276 Sub I H-289 Marlin F. Slagle 3/18/2017 6 470 Subdivision I - 9th Renewal Sub I I-214 George Barrios 2/13/2017 20 276 Subdivision I - 10th Renewal Sub I J-150 David F. Phillips 10/13/2016 33 303 Sub I J-151 Lawrence M. Cripps 10/13/2016 33 303 Sub I J-152 William J. Hollingsworth 3/18/2017 6 470 Sub I J-153 Robert E. Hammond 7/24/2017 34 570 Subdivision I - 11th Renewal Sub I K-112 Kenneth R. Clements 1/16/2017 27-A 623 Sub I K-113 Carroll R. Moorman 1/30/2017 24 575 Subdivision I - 12th Renewal Sub I L-74 Stanton T. Brown, II 11/17/2016 19 501 Sub I L-75 Benny L. Roach 3/6/2017 45 335 Sub I L-76 Ronald Galemore 7/14/2017 39 310 Subdivision I - 13th Renewal Sub I M-42 Conley DePriest 9/26/2016 25 11 Subdivision I - 14th Renewal Sub I N-29 Donald E. Baker 11/26/2016 43 587 Subdivision I - 15th Renewal Subdivision I- 16th Renewal Subdivision I- 17th Renewal Sub I Q-4 Christopher C. McLemore, III 6/14/2017 33 87 Subdivision I- 18th Renewal Subdivision I - 19th Renewal Sub I S-1 Stanton T. Brown, Sr. 11/17/2016 19 50 Subdivision II - Part 1 Original Sub II Part 1 751 Michael F. Smith 9/11/2016 35 477 Sub II Part 1 752 James C. Morgan 10/25/2016 30 83 Sub II Part 1 753 Gerald L. Snyder 3/15/2017 35 177 Sub II Part 1 754 Curtis E. Perkins 6/26/2017 27 3 Sub II Part 1 755 Dennis D. Heckadon 9/29/2017 31 288 Subdivision II - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub II Part 1 A-508 Gerald L Snyder 3/15/2017 35 177 Sub II Part 1 A-509 Steven E. Gage 3/18/2017 19 614 Sub II Part 1 A-510 Eugene W. Wescott 4/26/2014 1 188 Sub II Part 1 A-511 Keneth Nelson, Jr. 7/28/2017 19 76 Subdivision II - Part 1-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 1 B-350 Franklin Lukenbill 9/7/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 1 B-351 Wayne A. Gerdes 10/26/2016 30 375 Sub II Part 1 B-352 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub II Part 1 B-353 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Sub II Part 1 B-354 Dennis W. Spears 5/29/2017 18 659 Subdivision II - Part 1-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 1 C-273 Jerry L. Miles 4/26/2017 10 228 Subdivision II - Part 1-4th Renewal Sub II Part 1 D-214 Columbus Craft 11/12/2016 29 213 Sub II Part 1 D-215 Stanton T. Brown, II 1/2/2017 19 501 Subdivision II - Part 1-5th. Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1-6th. Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 8th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 9th Renewal Sub II Part 1 I-42 Robert E. Hammond 8/25/2017 34 570 Subdivision II - Part 1- 10th Renewal Sub II - Part 1 J-33 Benny L Roach 3/6/2017 45 335


Subdivision II - Part 1- 11th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 12th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 1- 13th Renewal Sub II Part 1 M-12 Conley DePriest 8/18/2017 25 11 Subdivision II - Part 1- 14th Renewal Sub II Part 1 - 15th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 Original Sub II Part 2 678 John F. Goble, Jr. 2/22/2017 35 469 Sub II Part 2 679 Christopher J. Newbold 4/6/2017 26 46 Sub II Part 2 680 Domenic K Trewett 4/30/2017 30 385 Sub II Part 2 681 John F. Goad 5/30/2017 29 312 Subdivision II - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub II Part 2 A-455 Stanton T. Brown, II 1/2/2017 19 501 Sub II Part 2 A-456 Steven E. Gage 3/11/2017 19 614 Sub II Part 2 A-457 Gerald L. Snyder 4/2/2017 35 177 Sub II Part 2 A-458 Eugene W. Wescott 4/26/2014 1 188 Sub II Part 2 A-459 Jerry L. Miles 4/26/2017 10 228 Sub II Part 2 A-460 Juan A. White 5/17/2017 27B 684 Sub II Part 2 A-461 William R. Siegfried 8/7/2017 15 149 Subdivision II-Part 2-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 2 B-329 Daniel J. Ward 10/23/2016 37 424 Sub II Part 2 B-330 Franlin Lukenbill 3/8/2017 16 438 Sub II Part 2 B-331 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub II Part 2 B-332 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Subdivision II - Part 2-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 2 C-247 Columbus Craft 11/12/2016 29 213 Sub II Part 2 C-248 Lloyd G. Lyon 9/29/2017 14 216 Subdivision II - Part 2-4th Renewal Sub II Part 2 D-192 Douglas H. Reece 9/16/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 2 D-193 Douglas A. Linville 9/24/2016 4 97 Sub II Part 2 D-194 R. Miguel White 4/17/2017 27B 484 Subdivision II - Part 2-5th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-6th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-8th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-9th Renewal Sub II Part 2 I-43 Robert E. Hammond 6/26/2017 34 570 Subdivision II - Part 2-10th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2-11th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 12th Renewal Sub II Part 2 L-12 Randall J. Jones 3/15/2017 35 439 Sub II Part 2 L-13 Conley E. DePriest 4/6/2017 25 11 Subdivision II - Part 2 13th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 2 14th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 15th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 Original Sub II Part 3 647 Terry D. Coppotelli 10/27/2016 24 251 Sub II Part 3 648 John F. Goble, Jr. 2/13/2017 35 469 Sub II Part 3 649 Luke W. Klenke 2/26/2017 20 147 Sub II Part 3 650 Jeffrey L. Engle 3/28/2017 18 617 Sub II Part 3 651 Christopher J. Newbold 4/6/2017 26 46 Sub II Part 3 652 Douglas D. Ritterskamp 8/14/2017 27-C 2 Sub II Part 3 653 Roy L. Scarborough 9/3/2017 15 476 Sub II Part 3 654 Gregory E. Golden 8/21/2017 16 506 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 1st Renewal Sub II Part 3 A-456 Jack A. Loomstein 11/8/2016 27 1 Sub II Part 3 A-457 Danny G. Haskell 1/13/2017 3 76 Sub II Part 3 A-458 Steven E. Gage 3/4/2017 19 614


Sub II Part 3 A-459 Eugene W. Wescott 4/26/2017 1 188 Sub II Part 3 A-460 William R. Siegfried 5/22/2017 15 149 Sub II Part 3 A-461 Michael E. Wheeler 7/2/2017 17 120 Sub II Part 3 A-462 Tom Williams 7/24/2017 43 379 Sub II Part 3 A-463 Michael E. Wheeler 7/2/2017 17 120 Sub II Part 3 A-464 Gerald L. Snyder 8/27/2017 35 177 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 2nd Renewal Sub II Part 3 B-330 Franklin Lukenbill 9/7/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 3 B-331 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 1/23/2017 19 391 Sub II Part 3 B-332 Warren E. Tyler 1/20/2017 19 324 Sub II Part 3 B-333 John A. Pace 2/2/2017 45 345 Sub II Part 3 B-334 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub II Part 3 B-335 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 3rd Renewal Sub II Part 3 C-258 Douglas H. Reece 9/16/2016 16 438 Sub II Part 3 C-259 Columbus Craft 11/12/2016 29 213 Sub II Part 3 C-260 William J. Hollingsworth 3/18/2017 6 470 Sub II Part 3 C-261 Jerry L. Miles 4/26/2017 10 228 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 4th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 5th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 6th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 7th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 8th Renewal Sub II Part 3 H-64 Gary Benskin 7/24/2017 34 271 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 9th Renewal Sub II Part 3 I-43 Robert E. Hammond 8/24/2017 34 570 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 10th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 11th Renewal Sub II Part 3 K-31 Ervin A. Drewing 9/19/2016 27 626 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 12th Renewal Sub II Part 3 L-17 Conley E. Depriest 4/6/2017 25 11 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 13th Renewal Sub II Part 3 M-10 Roger R. Adams 3/6/2017 45 586 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 14th Renewal Subdivision II - Part 3 - 15th Renewal Subdivision III - Original Sub III 1138 Wade D. Parker 9/27/2016 34 271 Sub III 1139 Ronald G. Galemore 9/27/2016 39 310 Sub III 1140 Russell Humphrey 10/16/2016 24 363 Sub III 1141 Douglas D. King 12/4/2016 20 276 Sub III 1142 Thomas N. Ross 1/17/2017 34 422 Sub III 1143 Mark S. Pry 1/21/2017 44 674 Sub III 1144 Kenneth R. Mathis 3/11/2017 34 195 Sub III 1145 Robert O. Cowan 3/18/2017 19 392 Sub III 1146 Ivan W. Braley, Jr. 3/18/2017 19 392 Sub III 1147 Harry J. Zerwig 3/22/2017 24 593 Sub III 1148 Monty L. Moore 3/26/2017 32 254 Sub III 1149 Rick F. Hutcheson 4/13/2017 43 587 Sub III 1150 Kenneth L. Valentine 4/22/2017 20 450 Sub III 1151 Glenn B. Parker 5/16/2017 26 46 Sub III 1152 Christopher J. Moser 6/26/2017 38 103 Sub III 1153 Kenneth D. Bridges 7/3/2017 31 288 Sub III 1154 Patrick D. Schneider 9/4/2017 27C 673 Subdivision III - 1st Renewal Sub III A-617 Philip J. Moody, Jr. 10/5/2016 12 354 Sub III A-618 Rixie D. Crawford 1/21/2017 19 392 Sub III A-619 William L. South 1/28/2017 36 239 Sub III A-620 William Shipman 1/17/2017 19 614


Sub III A-621 Philip A. Cole 2/16/2017 27C 443 Sub III A-622 Anthony J. Kerns 3/5/2017 7 376 Sub III A-623 Dwight E. Wyatt 4/10/2017 27C 455 Sub III A-624 Donald L. Winchel 4/12/2017 20 276 Sub III A-625 Charles E. Cooper 5/27/2017 3 366 Sub III A-626 Wayne A. Gerdes 6/7/2017 30 375 Sub III A-627 Lawrence Loomis 7/23/2017 24 69 Sub III A-628 Michael W. Brandenburg 7/28/2017 25 609 Sub III A-629 Richard L. Hamilton 9/23/2017 4 97 Sub III A-630 Dennis A. Bonjour 9/27/2014 7 269 Subdivision III - 2nd Renewal Sub III B-360 Loran D. Frazier 8/17/2016 16 193 Sub III B-361 Wesley F. Revels 11/6/2016 16 78 Sub III B-362 W. Larry Wilson 10/10/2016 26 46 Sub III B-363 K. Porter Hensen 11/22/2016 16 506 Sub III B-364 David D. Powell 12/11/2016 3 105 Sub III B-365 Kenneth E. Crawford, Jr. 1/21/2017 19 391 Sub III B-366 Frank B. Fowler 1/21/2017 18 446 Sub III B-367 Larry L. Lanning 3/26/2017 16 393 Sub III B-368 John J. Tune 3/31/2017 29 225 Sub III B-369 Thomas E. Kuhn 4/3/2017 27C 717 Sub III B-370 Tim Dunbar 4/26/2017 1 18 Subdivision III - 3rd Renewal Sub III C-208 William E. Zimmerman 10/10/2016 27C 443 Sub III C-209 Noel R. Mason, Jr. 1/28/2017 36 239 Sub III C-210 Jared A. Price 4/5/2017 12 354 Sub III C-211 James T. Merchant 5/22/2017 14 205 Sub III C-212 Dennis W. Spears 5/29/2017 18 659 Sub III C-213 Jonce Chidister 9/7/2016 40 212 Sub III C-214 Lawrence Crawford 7/28/2017 7 138 Subdivision III - 4th Renewal Sub III D-149 Douglas H. Reece 9/16/2016 16 438 Sub III D-150 Christopher C. McLemore, IV 10/5/2016 33 87 Sub III D-151 John A. Pace 12/23/2016 45 345 Sub III D-152 Duane O. Steele 3/26/2017 19 305 Sub III D-153 Grover F. Fannin 6/17/2017 12 354 Sub III D-154 Michael A. Wallace 7/3/2017 30 385 Sub III D-155 Donald W. Allen 7/9/2017 13 344 Subdivision III - 5th Renewal Sub III E-125 James R. Leonard 10/5/2016 33 482 Sub III E-126 Lawrence M. Cripps 10/13/2016 33 303 Sub III E-127 Richard L. Mansfield 12/17/2016 3 366 Sub III E-128 James D. Hardy 12/23/2016 45 345 Sub III E-129 Bernard L. Morrison 1/28/2017 36 353 Sub III E-130 Christopher C. McLemore, III 6/14/2017 33 87 Sub III E-131 Terry C. Little 7/3/2017 27A 623 Subdivision III - 6th Renewal Subdivision III - 7th Renewal Sub III G-43 James J. Hayes 4/4/2017 29 225 Sub III G-44 Robert E. Hammond 7/31/2017 34 570 Subdivision III - 8th Renewal Sub III H-29 William J. Hollingsworth 3/18/2017 6 470 Subdivision III - 9th Renewal Sub III I-21 George Barrios 1/27/2017 20 276 Subdivision III - 10th Renewal Sub III J-11 Elton D. Mathews 9/4/2017 16 193 Subdivision III-11th Renewal


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ONWAYS AND MEANS

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

TheWaysandMeansCommitteemetattheMasonicComplexonSaturdayafternoon,March 22, 2014. The purpose of themeetingwas to review andapprove the 2013-2014 Grand Lodge budget, to receive and review themanagementletterandauditedfinancialstatementsfortheGrandLodgeofMissouriasofOctober31,2013,andtoreviewtheinvestmentsoftheGrandLodge.

Incompliancewithsection3.100oftheGrandLodgeBy-Laws,theWaysandMeans Committee reviewed, revised, and approved the 2013-2014 budget.Significant changes weremade from the 2012-2013 budget. Two accountswereaddedtoreceiveandpaythepercapitaportionfortheMasonicYouthorganizations.TechnicalMaintenance&Supportwasincreasedninethousanddollars. IncidentalOfficeExpensewasdecreasedthirteenthousanddollars.AnewTechnologyCommitteewasaddedwithabudgetof twentythousanddollars. The Committee report of Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships wasdeleted. Restricted Interest Income & Interest Income were combined.EndowedMembershipSaleswaslistedwithabudgetofsixty-fourthousanddollars.PriorYearReimbursementswasdecreasedseventhousanddollars.

Mr.JimMcGinnisoftheaccountingfirmGerding,Korte,&Chitwood,CertifiedPublicAccountants,presentedtheauditedfinancialstatements for theyearendedOctober31,2013.Mr.McGinnisreportedthatthefinancialstatementsdopresent fairly thefinancialpositionof theGrandLodge. Mr.McGinnisalsopresentedamanagement letterwhich identifiedminor internal controlorproceduralissues.GrandSecretaryRonaldD.MillerreportedthatGrandLodgeofficersandstaffhaveaddressedtheissuespresented.

Toconcludethemeeting,theWaysandMeansCommitteeandtheInvestmentCommittee reviewed a presentation from David Stepanek, Senior VicePresidentofCentralTrust&InvestmentCompany,andSteveJeffries,VicePresidentSeniorPortfolioManagerofCentralTrust&InvestmentCompany,in regards to the Grand Lodge’s investment portfolio. The Grand Lodgeinvestmentapproach is tomaintainapproximately60%ofbalances infixedincomesecuritiesand40%inequitysecurities.

TheWaysandMeansCommitteeextendsitsthankstotheGrandMasterandallBrethrenfortheopportunitytoserve.

Fraternallysubmitted,

LenardD.Lenger,Chairman NicholasR.Cichielo RobertD.CouldryG.SamuelMontgomery RichardL.SmithErickV.Kern



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP

To the Grand Lodge Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri:

Brethren:

It is a known fact that our Fraternity has been experiencing declines inmembershipforquitesometimenow.TheoveralldeclineinMissouriinrecentyearshasbeenminimaltostagnant,butthereisalwaysroomforimprovement.Knowing this, instead of concentrating on these statistics, theMembershipCommittee’smain objectiveswere to determine how to engage thosewhomight be compelled to join ourFraternity and to findways to retain ourcurrentmembers.Weunderstandthatitisultimatelyeachindividuallodge’sresponsibilitytobuildandmaintainmembership.However,thiscommitteefeelsthereisagapin,andthereforebenefitto,developingprogramswithaunifiedmessagesponsoredbytheGrandLodgetohelpstimulatemembershipgrowthattheindividuallodgelevel.

Oneofourfirststepstoaccomplishthiswastocreatesurveysdirectedtowardsthreegroups:1)non-members;2)membersrecentlyinitiated;and,3)memberswhohavedroppedoutoftheFraternity.Secondly,wereviewedthefindingsofpastcommitteesandtheirrecommendations.Next,wereviewedprogramscurrentlyprovidedbyourGrandLodgethatpromotegrowth.WealsoreviewedprogramsprovidedbyotherGrandLodgejurisdictionsinordertoprovideusinsightonprogramsthatweresuccessfulandwhichmightbetailoredtofitourmembership.

Wehavecompletedboththenon-memberandrecentlyinitiatedmembersurveys.Wehave learnedmanynew facts aswell as confirmed some long-standingsuspicions.WehavealsodiscoveredmanynewideasfromotherGrandLodgejurisdictions thatwill be beneficial in establishing our ownprograms.TheformermembersurveyremainsincompleteduetodistributionissuesandwearecurrentlyworkingcloselywiththeGrandLodgetocompletethisvitalpiece.

Non-MemberSurveySurveyForm:OnlineFormDistributionMethod:SocialMedia

1. 43%were26to50;2. 70%wanttoimprovethemselves;3. 63%knowMasons;4. 60%haveanideaofwhatit’sabout5. 50%wouldconsiderbecomingaMason6. 70%areawareoflodgesnearthem(thisisprobablyskewedbyhow

manyknowMasons)

Whilesomeonthecommitteefeelthatbecausethemajorityoftherespondentstothissurveywereover50thetargetdemographicwasmissed,wedofeelthatthesurveywastellingwithrespecttothebroadopinionofFreemasonry.TherearestillmanymisconceptionsthatneedtobeaddressedthroughacomprehensivemembershipprogramthatcontainssimpleanswersthatcommunicateaunifiedmessageaboutourFraternity.


RecentlyInitiatedMemberSurveySurveyForm:PaperMultipleChoiceDistributionMethod:USPStoLodgeSecretariesforDistributionResponsesReceived:155Individualpostagepaidsurveyssentinbatchesoffiveto31randomlodges

1. 34%surveyedwerememberslessthan3years2. 14%were18-35;31%were36-503. LearnedaboutFreemasonryfrom:54%friend;49%family4. Attractedby:51%networking;community/charitablecombinedover50%5. 39%knewnothingaboutitbeforetheyjoined6. 69%feelitmetexpectations7. 52%attended20meetingsormore8. 31%conflictswithpersonallife9. Masonicexperience:73%gotpersonalsatisfaction10. Over50%likefellowshipandpeoplethemost11. Lowdislikes,but13%didn’tlikelowattendance12. 27%notenougheducation(thoughtthiswouldbehigher)13. Over50%feelritual,historyandconceptsiswhatshouldbetaught

(highestwashistory)14. 22%feelmorecommunityinvolvementisimportant15. 84%arecomfortableasking

While84%ofthemembersthattookthesurveyfeltcomfortableaskinganotherto join,wefoundtheother16%didnot. Theyeitherthought itwaswhollyagainstthebylawstodosoorfeltthat,thoughtheycouldasksomeonetojoin,theyshouldnot.Also,respondentsfromrurallodgestendedtofeelthatcharityand‘doinggood’forotherswasthemostimportantfactorinbeingaFreemason.Otherdislikesbesideslowattendancewerelodgepoliticsandnottakingtheritualseriously.Onapositivenote,itwouldseemthatMasonicEducationisstartingtobemoremainline.

As thismembership initiative couldbekey to our future growth,we felt itimportanttotakecarefulconsiderationindevelopingourresearchtoolsandassemblingourconclusions.Theseareinitialconclusionsonlyandasweconcludetheremainingstepsofourresearch,perhapsintothenewterm,wewillshareourfinalresultswiththeGrandLodgeaswellasproviderecommendationsonprogramsthatwillassistinstimulatinggrowth.WestronglyencourageeachLodgetodevelopstrategicplansthatpromotegrowthincludingestablishingannualgoalsformembershipgrowth.

WewouldliketothanktheGrandLodgeforprovidinguswiththeresourcestocompleteourresearch.Weappreciatethisopportunitytoserveourbrethrenandwelookforwardtocontinuedpositiveworkinthisarea.

SincerelyandFraternally,

PhillipA.Cole,ChairmanChristopherTilleyEmmettJ.BrysonJustinDryer


REPORT OF THE MENTORING COMMITTEE

To: The Grand Lodge membership of Missouri

Brethren,

GrandMasterMWBJonB.BroylesattherequestoftheDeputyGrandMasterRWBDavidW.HaywoodauthorizedandformedtheCommitteeonMentoring.ThepurposeofthiscommitteewastodevelopaprogramthatcanbeusedbylodgesintheStateofMissouritoeducateprospectiveandnewmembersofourfraternityaboutourfraternity.Thecommitteesolicitedthelodgesofourstatebywayof theDDGM’sandDDGL’s for informationandexistingmentoringprogramssothatwecouldcapturethebestofwhatisbeingusedtoeducateprospectiveandnewmemberssothatwecouldapplyittothisprogram.

IwouldliketopersonallythankalltheDDGM’sandDDGL’sthatsolicitedthelodgesintheirdistrictsandthe12brothers,LodgesandMasonicOrganizationsthatsignificantlycontributedtothisprogram.

Iwouldalsoliketothankthemembersofthiscommitteefortheirtime,creativityandparticipationinthecreationofthisprogram.ThosebrothersareTyG.Treutelaar,WilliamE.ZimmermanandKevinM.Fuller.

The results of thiswork have been submitted to theMasonicEducationCommitteefortheirreviewandtheprogramwillberolledouttotheLodgesaspartofRWB’sDavidW.Haywood’syearasGrandMaster,ifelected.


JeffreyA.Parrotte-Chairman

ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

Grand Master:Arethereanyothercommitteereportstobegiven,oranyreportstobeamendedatthistime?Hearingandseeingnone,Iwouldentertainamotionthatallreportsgiven,orprintedinthepreliminaryProceedingsbeacceptedtobeprintedinthefinalProceedings.Motionhasbeenmadeandseconded.

MotioncarriedbyvoteoftheBrethren.


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE

LEGISLATION FOR ACTION IN 2015

TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI:

2014 PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR ACTION IN 2015

Thefollowingproposalsweresubmittedatthe193rdAnnualCommunication.AtthetimeofthepreparationandprintingoftheseProceedings, theseproposalshavebeenreviewedastoformbytheGrandLodgeCommitteeonJurisprudencebut should notbe considered tobe infinal formas theymaybe subject toamendmentorwithdrawalpriortothe194thAnnualCommunicationpendingcontinued reviewanddiscussionwith theproposals’ sponsors.Additionally,theCommittee on Jurisprudencehas forwarded certain proposals to otherappropriateGrandLodgeCommitteesfortheirreview.TheseproposalswillbedistributedtothelodgesandbeavailableforreviewbytheCraftbyorbeforeMarch1,2015.ThisprocessisintendedtoprovideasmuchtimeaspossiblefortheCrafttoreviewproposedlegislationwhileatthesametimeavoiding,ifpossible,thenecessityofaproposalbeingruledoutoforderonthefloorduetoimproperform.







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THE ORATION OF R.W.B. WILLIAM E. ZIMMERMAN

MostWorshipfulGrandMaster, PastGrandMasters,RightWorshipfuls,Worshipfuls,andBrothersall.

Firsttimeexperiencesinlifeareoftenthemostmemorable.AlmostthirtyfiveyearsagoIattendedmyfirstGrandLodgeAnnualCommunication.ItwasheldinSpringfieldwithDr.JEdwardBlinnpresiding.FrankArnoldwastheGrandSecretary.IrememberRightWorshipfulBrotherArnoldseemedtobeeverywhereinthebuildingatonce.Thoseofusthatknewhimknewhewasamanthatwalkedwithapurpose inhis stride. Thoseherewhonevermethim should imagineGrouchoMarxmovingacrossthescreenwithcoattailsflappinginthewind.

IrememberGrandMasterBlinn’smessage.Allowmetosharesomeofitfrom1981.

“Leadershipisthekeytosurvivalofanylodge.Alltoooftenthelodgeiswillingtosettleforfarlessthanitshouldreasonablybeabletoexpect.Whenalodgeelevatesabrothertoapositionofprominenceasanofficer,ithasarighttoexpectleadershipanddiligentserviceinreturn.Lessthanthisisaderelictionofduty…”

GrandMasterBlinnwentontosay“Untilourlodgesbegintodemandthistypeof performance in their officers…theFraternitywill sufferproportionately.”Blinnbelievedthat“ThestateoftheCraftcanbecomeasgoodaswe,collectively,wishtomakeit.”

TheGrandMaster’s thoughts remindme of a quote fromJamesBoren’sA Bureaucrat’s Handbook.Speakingtoprofessionalbureaucrats,andtoanyoneinaleadershipposition,Borensaidthatleaders“Whenintrouble–delegate,whenincharge–ponder,andwhenindoubt–mumble.”

Howeasyitistoassignblame.Whensomebylaw,rule,ordecisionisn’ttoourliking;wejustcomplainanddelegatetheresponsibilitytofixittotheGrandLodge.Howeasyitiswhenfacedwithadifficultsituationinlodgetojustseizeupandponder.And,whenallelsefailsandweremainindoubt,howeasyitistojustmumble.

Butweinthishall,nearlyallofusheretoday,AREtheGrandLodge.RightintheGrandLodgeConstitutiononpage2,theGrandLodgeisdefinedasconsistingof“TheMasterandWardensofthelodgesunderthejurisdictionofthisGrandLodge.”ThedefinitionincludessomeotherssuchastheGrandMaster,grandofficers,districtdeputies,andPastGrandMasters;butweMastersandWardensmakeupthemajorityofthevotingGrandLodgemembership.

Assigningblameaddsnothingtoourcommonstockofknowledge.Ratherthanbecomingmumblingandcomplainingdrones,weshouldworkpositivelyforthebenefitofourfraternity.

Goingforward,Iwouldsimplyask“Whathavewedonelately,eachoneofusindividually,forthegoodofourCraft?Whathavewedonelatelytofulfillandliveuptotheobligationswetookatthealtar?Whathavewedonelatelyto


honorourobligationsanddutytothebrothersadvancingthroughthedegreesandofficesofourrespectivelodges?

Ourritualandceremoniesinstillinourheartsthedesiretodoourbestasleaders,totakeresponsibilityforouractions,andasleaderstodrawdesignsuponourtrestleboardsforalltosee.Whenlodgeofficersareinstalledtheyarecautionedthat“…somemustofnecessityruleandteach,soothersmustlearntosubmitandobey.”Equalityuponthelevelisatthefoundationofourbelief.Yetthewiseleaderwillmakeuseofthevarietiesofskill,knowledge,andexperiencepossessedbythemenofhislodge.

Goodleadershipbeginsinthelocallodge.Itdoesn’tstartatthetop.

Itisthenatureofourfraternitythateveryoneinthisroom;everyPastGrandMaster;everyRightWorshipfulOfficer;everyBrotherbeganhissearchforlightexactlyinthesameplacewewerereceivedinthenorthwestcornerofthelodge.Thesuccessofourpersonalsearchforlightistheninourownhands.

Thelessonstaughtbyourritualisticheritagearewhatbindustogetheringoodandpleasantunity.ThesearchforlightremainsatthecoreofMasonry.

AsGrandMasterBlinnsaid“Leadershipisthekeytosurvivalofanylodge.”Let’sstrive,eachoneofus,topersonallyleadandserveourlodgeswiththesamediligentserviceandqualityweexpectfromourbrothers.ThestateoftheCraftCANbecomeasgoodaswecollectivelywishtomakeit.

Ithasbeensaidthat“Goodleadersaremadenotborn.”ThroughtheyearsMasonryhasclaimedtomakegoodmenbetter.Ipersonallydon’tbelievewecanmakeanyonedoanything.IdobelievewecanasMasonsgiveamanthetoolstomakehimselfbetter.

AsecondthemeofGrandMasterBlinn’smessagewashisbeliefthat“…thetaskattheGrandLodgelevelistofindwaysofstrengtheningallthelodgesbyofferingguidanceandsupportbysometypeoftrainingfortheofficersoftheconstituentlodges.”

IthastakensometimebutovertheyearsyourofficersofthisGrandLodgehavestrivedtoprovidetrainingforofficersandtheCraft.ForseveralyearsDistrictDeputieshavemetforadayinColumbiatolearnabouttheirresponsibilities,askquestions,anddiscussthegoalsfortheensuingyear.JustthisyearmorelightinFreemasonrywasmadeavailableonlineattheLampwebsiteforlodgeofficersandbrothers,newandold.YourGrandOratorsweretaskedwiththejobofupdatingandstandardizingtheeducationalcontentoftheC2Aclasses.Anothercommitteehasbeenworkingonwaystomaketheeducationalcontentoftheclassesavailabletolocallodgesforuseoneononebycoachesandmentorswithcandidatesastheyadvanceinthetraditionalmannerthroughthedegrees.Thesetwoprojectsarenearingcompletion.Iampleasedtosaythenewcontentismeetingwithgoodreviews.

GeneralColinPowelloncethatthatthefirstwaytotakecareoftroopsisto“Trainthem,trustthem,andletthemgetonwiththeirwork.”PerhapsasMasonsand


membersofthisGrandLodgewecanapplytheGeneral’sidea.Ratherthanjustdelegate,ponder,andmumbleweshouldrememberthetimewhenwewerenewMasons–experiencingourfirstfears,uncertainties,hopes,andenthusiasm.Thenwecanmoveforward;rememberingoursolemnobligationsatthealtartoteach,train,andtrustourbrothers;joiningwiththemasfriends,brothers,andcompanionsgettingontogetherwithournobleandwonderfulwork.

THE ORATION OF R.W.B. DOUGLAS H. REECE

GrandMaster;GrandWardens;MostWorshipful Sirs,RightWorshipfuls,WorshipfulBrethren;andBrethren;

IthasbeenstatedthatoneofthemostdangerousthingsthatcouldhappenataGrandLodgefunctionistogiveapreacherthemicrophone.Pastors,whenaskedtospeak,need3weekstopreparefora5minutetalk;2weeksfora10minutetalkand1weekfora20minutesermon.Whenweareaskedtospeakatthespurofthemomentwecantalkforhours.Don’tfearMWBrotherBroylesgavemeafewweekstoprepare.Awitticistoncesaid,“Ifyouhavestoppedtryingtoimprovethingsbutacceptthemastheyareyouaregrowingold.”

ThiswitticismremindsmeofsomeoftheinterpretationsofEcclesiastes12:1whichstatesintheNIV,“Rememberyourcreatorinthedaysofyouryouth,beforethedaysoftroublecomeandtheyearsapproachwhenyouwillsay,“Ifindnopleasureinthem””…ThisportionofScripturehasbeeninterpretedasawarningagainsttheapproachofoldage.However,itisawarningagainsttheapproachofthe“StatusQuo.”

Whenwecouplethiswithverse5whichreads,“Whenmenareafraidofheightsandofdangersinthestreets….(Thentothelastphraseinthatverse)…anddesirenolongerisstirred.”Thisshowsusafearorlossofmentalcourage–dissipationofmental facultiesneeded inovercomingobstacles– like fearofcriticismofourefforts–orfearoffailinginitiative.Wehavenotreachedthegoalswehavesetmentallyinthedaysthataregone;ortheambitionsoftheyoungeryears; or thedreamsof ouryouthfuldays,but theweightofmanyyearshascausedustofeelitisuselesstocontinuetostriveandwesettleforthe“Don’tchangeorrockmyboat”syndrome.Whenwehavequittryingtoimprovethingsandchangethingsforthebetterwedie.

Weare all dyingphysically over time; but the sadpart is that some of ushavediedmentallyatanearlyage;especiallywhenitcomestoFreemasonry.Growingoldmentallyisnotnecessary,butisachoice.IheardDr.Mann;mypersonaldoctor,saytome,“Mentalacknowledgementofage,isanailmentoftheimagination.”Whathemeantwasthatwedonotneedtogrowoldinouridealsorinourattitudetowardslife.Ifwejustsitandwatchthenoontimeoftheworldoflifemerelygoby,weareindeedgrowingold.Butthereishardlyagreaterjoythanbeingassociatedwiththeyoungermenofourfraternitywhoseyouthfulagilityanddelightsbringfreshandbeautifulideasandmeaningstonotonlyourworkbutthewayweworkandespeciallytheyouthfulexuberanceofgrowth.


AsIwatchthepassageofphysicalyears,InotetheabsenceofmanyfriendsthatIknewformanyyears.ButtheolderIgetthegreaternumberofthingsIseethatIamsureneedfixing.IwishIcouldhaveseenthematatimewhenthefireandvigorofyouthcouldhavesparkedthefiresofchange.However,IknowsomeofthoseitemsrequiretheyoungerbrethrentogetinvolvedandthatImustfirstchangemyselftoallowthepursuitoftheimprovementsIoncesaw.

IwasonceaDDGLandopposedtheC2AclassesuntilIrealizedthatthenumberofthosewhocontinuetobeinvolvedwiththelodgeisthesameasthosewhoproceedthroughthedegreesoneatatime.Oneout10approximately.Butmoreimportantly,IsawthequalityoftheeducationtheyweregettingfromtheC2Asettingwasmoreindepththanmostlodgeswereteaching.WhatImeaniswe,havegrownoldmentallyinourlodgesbyassumingthatthenewlymadebrethrenknowasmuchaswedo.Thattheyautomaticallyknowaboutlodgecustomsandcourtesies;theirobligations,themodesofrecognitionandahostofotherthingsweshouldbetakingthetimetogiveourbrethren.ThementoringprogramwasdesignedtocorrectthiserrorofourgrowingoldandthenewcontentoftheC2Aclassformatisanothertooltobeusedbyeachlodgeintrainingthenewlymademason.

Thereislittleexcuseforusasafraternitytogrowoldmentally.Freemasonryoffersusthematerialandtheopportunitytoenableustokeepmentallyalertandalive.Analertmindretainstheidealsoftheyoungeryearsanditdoesn’tstoptryingtoimprovethings.

ItallowsustobeMASONS MAKING A GREATER DIFFERENCE.

Thankyou.


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM

TotheGrandLodge,A.F.&A.M.ofMissouri

Brethren:

YourCommitteeonMileageandPerDiemreportsamountspaidforattendanceatthisGrandLodge,heldinColumbia,Missouri,September29&30,2014.

PastGrandMasters&OtherGrandLodgeOfficers $1607.40DistrictDeputyGrandMasters $4100.30DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers $3897.00RegionalGrandLecturers $733.80

Sub-TotalGrandLodgeOfficers $10388.50

Committees: AppealsandGrievances BuildingSupervisoryBoard Credentials Jurisprudence MasonicEducation Mileage&PerDiem WaysandMeans ChairmenOtherStandingCommittees

Sub-TotalCommittees $2682.00

AssistantTilers $00.00 RepresentativesofCharteredLodges $31788.10 RepresentativesofLodgesU.D. $

Sub-TotalLodges $31788.10

GRANDTOTAL $44858.60


JackC.DeSelms,Chairman BobbieE.WhiteJackKairy JosephRussellMarkHamilton RonaldM.Hickey

Reportapprovedbymotion,secondandvoteoftheGrandLodge.

CLOSING

The193rdGrandLodgeofAncient,FreeandAcceptedMasonsoftheStateofMissouriwascloseduntilthenextAnnualCommunication-the194th–tobeheldonMondaySeptember27thandTuesdaySeptember28th,2015,atColumbia,Missouri.


OPEN INSTALLATION

InstallingOfficerM.W.PastGrandMasterBruceR.AustinInstallingChaplain M.W.PastGrandMasterVernH.SchneiderInstallingMarshal M.W.PastGrandMasterWilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015

GrandMaster DavidW.HaywoodDeputyGrandMaster C.BrentStewartSeniorGrandWarden RichardL.SmithJuniorGrandWarden RonaldD.JonesGrandTreasurer NicholasR.CichieloGrandSecretary RonaldD.MillerGrandLecturer RobertC.FloydSeniorGrandDeacon TimThomasJuniorGrandDeacon StantonT.BrownIISeniorGrandSteward BarryV.CundiffJuniorGrandSteward TyG.TreutelaarSeniorGrandMarshal RichardW.Kaeser,Jr.JuniorGrandMarshal JeffreyA.ParrotteGrandSwordBearer KyleR.PalaciosGrandPursuivant T.DwaineSellGrandPursuivant LionelJ.GoedeGrandChaplain GaryG.GoochGrandChaplain EmmettJ.BrysonGrandChaplain JoshuaA.ThompsonGrandChaplain WarrenE.DixonGrandChaplain JeffreyL.HowardGrandChaplain KevinM.SligarGrandOrator JohnN.MikuschGrandOrator RonaldH.HartoebbenGrandTiler JosephA.BraunII

PRESENTATIONS TO M.W. DAVID W. HAYWOODGRAND MASTER 2014-2015

ItemsPresented:

GrandMaster’sGavel:presentedbyGrandMaster’sdaughterAliciaGrandMaster’sApron:presentedbyP.G.M.BruceR.AustinGrandMaster’sJewel:presentedbyLadyDianeHaywood

GrandMaster’slapelpin:presentedbyLadyDianeHaywood


2014-2015 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS WITH HOME LODGE

GrandMaster DavidW.Haywood Fenton WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84

DeputyGrandMaster BrentStewart Columbia TwilightLodgeNo.114

SeniorGrandWarden RichardL.Smith St.Louis PolarStar/RoseHillLodgeNo.79

JuniorGrandWarden RonaldD.Jones Odessa MountHopeLodgeNo.476

GrandTreasurer NicholasR.Cichielo Chesterfield PolarStar/RoseHillLodgeNo.79

GrandSecretary RonaldD.Miller Columbia AdairLodgeNo.366

GrandLecturer RobertC.Floyd CapeGirardeau WhitewaterLodgeNo.417

SeniorGrandDeaconRobertT.ThomasCrane GalenaLodgeNo.515

JuniorGrandDeaconStantonT.BrownII Independence BucknerLodgeNo.501

SeniorGrandStewardBarryV.Cundiff Kirksville AdairLodgeNo.366

JuniorGrandStewardTyG.Treutelaar St.Louis St.LouisMissouriNo.1

SeniorGrandMarshalRichardW.Kaeser,Jr. DeSoto FentonLodgeNo.281

JuniorGrandMarshalJeffreyA.Parrotte Town&Country BonhommeLodgeNo.45

GrandSwordBearerKyleA.Palacios Columbia,IL GardenvilleCacheLodgeNo.455

GrandPursuivant T.DwaineSell St.Louis WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84

GrandPursuivant LionelJ.Goede Fenton FentonLodgeNo.281

GrandChaplain GaryG.Gooch Rutledge ColonyLodgeNo.168

GrandChaplain EmmettJ.Bryson St.Joseph BrotherhoodLodgeNo.269

GrandChaplain JoshuaA.Thompson KansasCity CompassLodgeNo.120

GrandChaplain WarrenE.Dixon Arnold UnionLodgeNo.593

GrandChaplain JeffreyL.Howard Fenton FentonLodgeNo.281

GrandChaplain KevinM.Sligar Monett MonettLodgeNo.129

GrandChaplain StanleyC.Johnson Gordonville ExcelsiorLodgeNo.441

GrandOrator JohnN.Mikusch St.Louis WebsterGrovesLodgeNo.84

GrandOrator RonaldH.HartoebbenFestus HerculaneumLodgeNo.338

GrandTiler JosephA.BraunII Farmington LeadwoodLodgeNo.598

PAST GRAND MASTERS-GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURIJudge J Morgan Donelson (1969-1970)-(Jeania ....................P.O. Box 211, Princeton 64673-0211 HomePh:660-748-3790 Bus.Ph:660-748-3115Dr. James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978)-(Janice) ..........................682 Passover, Osage Beach 65065 Bus.Ph:573-346-5117 HomePh:573-348-2106Dr. J.C. Montgomery, Jr. (1978-1979) ............... 2150 W. Randolph, Apt. 809-H, St. Charles 63301 HomePh:636-925-0230WM. J. Hill (1981-1982)-(Jo Ann)...................................4545 Rockhill Terrace, Kansas City 64112 HomePh:816-561-1379Earl K. Dille (1982-1983)-(Martha) ........................................ 27 Dunleith Dr., St. Louis 63124-1896 HomePh:314-997-1892Robert J. Crede (1983-1984) ............................2044 Stadium View Ct., Jefferson City 65109-1984 HomePh:573-636-4348Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985) ................................... 211 N. Broadway, Ste. 1270, St. Louis 63102 HomePh:314-997-0794 Bus.Ph:314-241-5845Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. (1987-1988)-(Bettie) ........................... 3727 E. Monroe, Springfield 65809 HomePh:417-890-1720Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989)-(Betty) ................ 2609 W. 70th St., Mission Hills, KS 66208-2728 HomePh:913-384-0545


Thomas C. Warden (1989-1990)-(Mary) ..................................P.O. Box 596, Owensville 65066-0596 HomePh:573-437-4512Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991)-(Rhonda) ....................................9808 Eagle Crest Ct., St. Louis 63127 HomePh:314-729-1314 Fax:314-729-1071Dale C. Motter (1993-1994)-(Marijane) ....................................P.O. Box 252, Kirksville 63501-0252 HomePh:660-665-6931 [email protected] E. Scott (1996-1997)-(Anna) ......................................14909 E. 39th St., Independence 64055 HomePh:816-373-5966 E-mail:[email protected] O. Nations (1997-1998) ............................................ 413 W Woodbine Ave., Kirkwood 63122 CellPh:314-603-8476 Bus.Ph:636-536-9788Steven I. Toybes (1998-1999).(Sharlene) .................... 9666 Olive Blvd. Suite 300 St. Louis 63132 HomePh:314-878-1796 Bus.Ph:314-725-6980Fax:314-692-7152Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000)-(Carol) ................. 2948 Finestown Rd., St. Louis 63129-5826 HomePh:314-846-0015 CellPh:314-757-9320Freddie D. Adams (2000-2001)-(Lauretta) ............................ 110 East Mission St., Marshall 65340 HomePh:660-886-5363Glenn E. Means (2001-2002)-(Mary Jane) .......2019 N.E. Avanti Court, Grain Valley 64029-9368 HomePh:816-847-7249Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003)-(Jeri) .....................................2249 E. Cragmont St., Springfield 65804 HomePh:417-753-2636 Stanley M. Thompson (2003-2004)-(Jennifer) ..............311 E. North Main, Richmond 64085-1163 HomePh:816-776-6853 E-mail:[email protected]. Elmer E. Revelle, (2004-2005) (Diana) .....................................5009 Hatteras, Columbia 65202 HomePh:573-875-5581 E-Mail:[email protected] M. Nations (2005-2006) (Bridget) ......................... #8 Baxter Lane, Chesterfield 63017-4962 HomePh:636-530-9433William A. Martin (2005-2006, Grand Lodge of Oregon) (Sylvia) ....#814034 E. No-Horse Rd, Nevada 64772 HomePh:417-549-9960M. Robert Berger (2006-2007) (Barb) .............. 14181 Woodsmill Cove Drive, Chesterfield 63017 HomePh:314-434-5038Bus.Phone:314-231-7093Fax:314-621-2799E-Mail:[email protected] R. Austin (2007-2008) (Sisser) ................................. .603 N Main Rd, Charleston 63834-9621 HomePh:573-683-6135 E-mail:[email protected] E. Weaver (2008-2009) (Janet) .......................1500 NW Wildwood, Dr. Blue Springs 64015 HomePh:816-988-8828 CellPh:816-645-6178E-mail:[email protected] C. Reynolds (2009-2010) (Bettie) ................................. 443 Wildwood Dr, Rogersville 65742 HomePh:417-753-3356 CellPh:417-207-4060E-mail:[email protected] S. Turner (2010-2011) (Tina)...............................................106 Halliburton, Brookfield 64628 HomePh:660-258-5072 CellPh:660-200-6944E-mail:[email protected] W. Hess (2011-2012) (Ina) ......................................................... 125 Groom Ave., Liberty 64068 CellPh:816-803-2817 E-Mail:[email protected] L. Ramsey (2012-2013) (Friday) ..............................2642 S. Williams Ct., Springfield 65807 CellPh:417-379-9700 E-Mail:[email protected] B. Broyles (2013-2014) (Anna) (366) ...................................... 1515 S. Riggen, Kirksville 63501 CellPh:314-520-7578 E-Mail:[email protected]

EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERSGRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

James E. Spencer, Grand Lecturer Emeritus 6620E134thTerrace,Grandview64030HomePh:816-763-3697Randall Jay Jones, Grand Lecturer Emeritus 1179LowGapRd.,Fordland65652


APPOINTMENTS OF GRAND MASTER’SSTANDING COMMITTEES 2014-2015

APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: JohnM.Nations,PGM–Chmn, JohnC.Caraker,WilliamR.Stewart,KevinL.Walden,KeithM.Bail. BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD:RodneyT.McGrath–Chmn.,RockyE.Weaver,PGM,DanielF.Cole,PGM.BY-LAWS: JonceB.Chidister–Chmn.,CraigCarter,RobertN.Young,WilliamM.Shansey.CHARTERED LODGES:CraigA.Skinner-Chmn.,MichaelL.Dodd,BradL.Fowler,CharlesF.Wiegert,DallasR.Smith.CORRESPONDENCE:E.OthaWingo–Chmn.CREDENTIALS:WilliamB.VanMeter–Chmn.,MorrisF.Coburn,MitchellS.Parsons,RonaldM.Hickey,GrantG.Smith,DonaldL.Taylor,RonaldD.Reynolds.ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS:DavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,BruceR.Austin,PGM,BrentStewart,RickKaeser.FORMS AND CEREMONIES:GailS.Turner,PGM–Chmn.,JohnW.Hess,PGM,JamesR.Fiete,JeffreyL.Howard,RobertC.Floyd–ExOfficio.GRAND LODGE OFFICE BUILDING:MWBDavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,BrentStewart,RichardL.Smith,RonaldD.Jones,RonaldD.Miller.GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS:JonB.Broyles,PGM–Chmn.JURISPRUDENCE:R.ScottGardner–Chmn.,JonceB.Chidister,KevinL.Walden,DouglasD.Ritterskamp,JohnCaraker.LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION:JimmieD.Lee,PGM–Chmn.,M.RobertBerger,PGM,RockyE.Weaver,PGM.LONG RANGE PLANNING:DavidW.Haywood,Chairman,JeffBloemker,GaryD.Keathley,StevenJ.Kracht,RonaldD.Miller,Secretary,AllAdvancingLineOfficers.MASONIC EDUCATION:DavidB.Brown–Chmn.,BobbieE.White,WilliamB.KiphartII,MatthewD.Ruth,JimThayne,ChrisT.Harrelson.MASONIC PUBLICATIONS:DavidW.Haywood-Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,BrentStewart,DickSmith,RonaldD.Jones,StevenL.Harrison,E.OthaWingo.MILEAGE AND PER DIEM:JackC.DeSelms–Chmn.,BobbieE.White,EricR.Peterson,JosephS.Russell,TerryN.Wells,MarkE.Hamilton,JackKairy,LloydG.Lyon,DuaneDimmitt.NECROLOGY:ElmerE.Revelle,PGM–Chmn.,JamesR.Fiete,WilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.,PGM.PUBLIC RELATIONS:JeffreyD.Lee–Chmn.,EmmettJ.Bryson,DavidL.Jacobi,RobertC.Floyd,DennisBurkholder,BrianGoldman.RELIEF AND CHARITY:MWBDavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,BrentStewart,RichardL.Smith,RonaldD.Jones.RITUAL:RobertC.Floyd–Chmn.,DavidD.Powell,MichaelE.Wheeler,GlennH.Burrows,RobertMartin,Jr.,MichaelL.Apple,ChristopherC.McLemoreIV,WayneG.Tucker,DonaldE.Scott,PGM,GailS.Turner,PGM.WAYS AND MEANS:RobertD.Couldry–Chmn.,RichardL.Smith,NicholasR.Cichielo,G.SamMontgomery,DaleM.Bryan,H.KeithNeese,WilliamE.Zimmerman.YOUTH:MichaelJ.Lodholz–Chmn.,GaryW.Dryer,RandyC.Davis,WilliamE.RollinsRodneyL.Pensel,LawrenceS.Cameron.


SPECIALCOMMITTEES2014-2015

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: KevinM.Fuller,CliffDobbins,JohnC.Spielman,JeffHenty,HerbTerrill.GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L. MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION:DavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,BrentStewart,RonaldD.Miller,RichardL.Smith.INSURANCE:DavidR.Ingersoll–Chmn.,JohnB.Grossnickle,WebbEdwards,RonaldC.Burlison.INVESTMENT:NicholasR.Cichielo–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,DavidW.Haywood,BrentStewart,DickSmith,RobertD.Couldry.LIBRARY:GlennE.Means,PGM–Chmn.,JohnW.Hess,PGM,GailS.Turner,PGM,DavidL.Ramsey,PGM,ThomasL.Truman.MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: StantonT.Brown II –Chmn.,BarryV.Cundiff,TyG.Treutelaar,RichardW.Kaeser.MEMBERSHIP: PhilipA.Cole–Chmn.,JustinW.Dryer,EmmettJ.Bryson,ChrisTilley,CoreyHuntsucker.MENTORING: JeffreyA.Parrotte–Chmn.,TyTreutelaar,KevinM.Fuller,ThomasE.Kuhn.RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES:JohnW.Hess,PGM–Chmn.,GlennE.Means,PGM.SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST:StevenD.Duncan–Chmn.,RonaldD.Miller,JimmieD.Lee,PGM,GlennE.Means,PGM,JohnW.SiscelIII,RobertD.Couldry,DaleM.Bryan.SCHOLARSHIP:DavidW.Haywood–Chmn.,BrentStewart,RichardL.Smith,RonaldD.Jones,TimThomas.TECHNOLOGY:KevinFuller–Chmn.,JeffParrotte,RandyC.Davis,JeffBloemker,KevinSligar.


DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2014-2015

1. TimothyV.Coy2. JamesR.Thomson3. WilliamJ.King4. RichardG.Jones5. WilliamD.Stewart,Jr.6. KimA.Evans7. EmmettJ.Bryson8. JamesE.Read9. MichaelA.Marvin10. DeanMcAdams11. TimothyA.Turco12. JaredA.Price13. RonaldL.Kribbs14. JamesD.Merchant15. BillyR.French16. LarryL.Lanning17. BobbieE.White18. KennethD.Best,Sr.19. RobertO.Cowan20. RichardA.Riepe21. DarrinJ.Taylor22. CharlesW.Palmer23. CliffordR.Dobbins24. RobertG.Bauer

25. RustyW.Curtis26. JamesE.Wion27A CraigG.Bowles27B PhillipA.Cole27C StevenJ.Kracht28. WayneR.Williams,Jr.29. DavidW.Watkins,Sr.30. StevenF.Eberharter31. CleoW.Fields32. RickF.Hurshman33. JohnF.Rummel34. JamesE.McManigle35. OrvilL.Loge36. MarionE.Williams,Jr.37. JamesWoodfin38. ThomasL.DeCourley39. ChristopherA.Nelson40. TommyA.Shepard41. JeffreyS.Pennington42. EarlW.Calhoun43. RickF.Hutcheson44. BenjaminJ.Oakley45. ChristopherM.Nickle46. KevinR.Lawson


DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2013-2014

1. TimothyM.Dunbar2. TomCotton3. CharlesCooper4. DouglasA.Linville5. L.DonFrazier6. WilliamJ.Hollingsworth7. AnthonyJ.Kerns8. GaryCaldwell9. ArtGentry10. MichaelL.Dodd11. ChristopherE.Peterman12. GaryA.McCormack13. MichaelJ.Minton14. LloydG.Lyon15. WilliamR.Siegfried16. GregoryE.Golden17. FranklinS.Lukenbill18. DennisW.Spears19. KennethE.Crawford20. GeorgeBarrios21. MichaelE.Sutton22. DaveWheelock23. GaryN.Baskett24. LarryLoomis

25. ThomasL.Cahall26. GlennParker27A ThomasE.Kuhn27B R.MiguelWhite27C WarrenE.Dixon28. KennethP.McCutcheon29. JohnJ.Tune30. ThomasD.Shaw,II31. KennethDaveBridges32. AlvinO.Griffin33. EdSprenkle34. RobertE.Hammond35. CraigCarter36. NoelR.Mason37. AllenD.Dalton38. ChristopherJ.Moser39. RandyE.Jennings40. JonceB.Chidister41. TedJ.Marlow42. RoyceWheeler43. TomWilliams44. JohnW.Eden45. WilliamJ.Sherman46. BillyJ.Coleman


REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2014 - 2015

REGIONA-DavidD.Powell,2414NortheastSt.,Kirksville,MO63501REGIONB-MichaelE.Wheeler,7212SouthwestKarenRd.,Trimble,MO64492REGIONC-GlennH.Burrows,4806NW57thCt.,KansasCity,MO64151REGIOND-RobertE.LeeMartin,6985SchmidtLane,Sullivan,MO63080REGIONE-MichaelL.Apple,912KylemoreDr.,Ballwin,MO63021REGIONF-ChristopherC.McLemoreIV,13537E.NeoshoRd.,Nevada,MO64772REGIONG-WayneG.Tucker,HC3Box222,Ellsinore,MO63937

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Oct.1829....................HardageLane*.................FredL.B

illion*....................H.R.G

amble*.....................AdamLM

ills*.......................BernardPratte*.....................JohnD.D

aggett*

Oct.1830....................HardageLane*.................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*...............SinclairKirtley*.................AdamLM

ills*.......................Thom

asAndrew

s*.................FredL.B

illion*

Oct.1831....................Edw

ardBates*.................Geo.H

.C.M

elody*...............OliverParker*...................A

ugustusJones*...................Thom

asAndrew

s*.................FredL.B

illion*

Oct.1832....................H.R.G

amble*...................Geo.H

.C.M

elody*...............M.J.N

oyes*........................A

ugustusJones*...................Thom

asAndrew

s*.................FredL.B

illion*

Oct.1833....................SinclairKirtley*...............A

.B.C

ham

bers*...................JohnW

ilson*......................G

.A.T

uttle*...........................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................JohnGarnett*

Oct.1834‡..................A.B.C

ham

bers*................SinclairKirtley*..................O

liverParker*...................S.W

.B.C

arnegy*...................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................Thos.W

.Conyers*

Oct.1835‡‡................A.B.C

ham

bers*................SinclairKirtley*..................O

liverParker*...................S.W

.B.C

arnegy*...................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................Thos.W

.Conyers*

Oct.1836....................S.W

.B.C

arnegy*...............JohnD.D

aggett*.................Edw

ardSearcey*...............G

ranvilleSnell*....................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................R

ichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1837....................S.W

.B.C


aggett*.................A.B.C

ham

bers*.................Thom

asAndrew

s*.................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................R

ichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1838....................S.W

.B.C


aggett*.................A.B.C

ham

bers*.................A

lexT.D

ouglass*..................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................R

ichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1839....................P.H.M

cBride*..................A

.B.C

ham

bers*...................A

lexT.D

ouglass*..............W

m.C

.Vance*......................Geo.H

.C.M

elody*.................R

ichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1840....................P.H.M

cBride*..................JosephFoster*.....................AlexT.D

ouglass*..............JohnOrrick*..........................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................R

ichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1841....................P.H.M

cBride*..................JoabBernard*.....................JosephFoster*...................C

.H.B

owers*.........................G

eo.H

.C.M

elody*.................R

ichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1842....................P.H.M

cBride*..................JoabBernard*.....................JosephFoster*...................C

.H.B

owers*.........................JohnSimonds*.......................RichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1843....................P.H.M

cBride*..................JosephFoster*.....................J.W.S.M

itchell*.................E

.S.R

uggles*........................FredL.B

illion*......................R

ichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1844....................J.W.S.M

itchell*...............FredL.B

illion*....................E.S.R

uggles*.....................J.L.F.Jacoby*.......................JohnS.W

atson*....................RichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1845....................J.W.S.M

itchell*...............JohnD.T

aylor*...................E

.S.R


atson*....................RichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1846....................JohnRalls*.......................JohnD.T

aylor*...................E

.S.R


atson*....................RichardB.D

allam*

Oct.1847....................JosephFoster*..................E.S.R

uggles*.......................J.L.F.Jacoby*....................C

yrusOsborn*.......................JohnS.W

atson*....................J.W.S.M

itchell*

May1848...................JosephFoster*..................E.S.R

uggles*.......................C

yrusOsborn*...................JosephM

egguire*.................JohnS.W

atson*....................J.W.S.M

itchell*

May1849...................JohnF.R

yland*...............E.S.R

uggles*.......................JosephM

egguire*..............P.D

raper*.............................JohnM

.Reed*.......................C

.D.W

.Johnson*

May1850...................JohnF.R

yland*...............B.W

.Grover*.......................P.D

raper*..........................S.F.C

urrie*...........................J.T.Johnson*.........................C.D.W

.Johnson*

May1851...................B.W

.Grover*....................E

.S.R

uggles*.......................S.F.C

urrie*........................J.H.T

urner*..........................J.T.Johnson*.........................C.D.W

.Johnson*

May1852...................B.W

.Grover*....................S.F.C

urrie*.........................J.H.T

urner*.......................S.H.Saunders*......................J.T.Johnson*.........................A.O

’Sullivan*

June1853..................WilsonBrown*..................L.S.C

ornwell*.....................J.W.C

henow

eth*...............R

.C.H

ill*...............................JosephFoster*.......................A

.O’Sullivan*

May1854...................L.S.C

ornwell*..................D.P.W

allingford*................Jam

esH.B

ritton*..............**............................................JosephFoster*.......................A

.O’Sullivan*

*Deceased

¶Diedwithinweekafterhisinstallation

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PRIL23,1821(Continued)

DateElection

GrandMaster

D.G

randMaster

SeniorG.W

arden

JuniorG.W

arden

GrandTreasurer

GrandSecretary

May1855...................L.S.C

ornwell*..................**..........................................J.W.C

henow

eth.................H

.E.V

anOrsdell*.................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1856...................BenjaminSharp*..............W.A.C

unningham

*.............S.H.Saunders*..................M

arcusBoyd*........................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1857...................S.H.Saunders*.................P.D

raper*............................M

arcusBoyd*.....................JohnF.H

ouston*..................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1858...................S.H.Saunders*.................MarcusBoyd*......................JohnF.H

ouston*...............JohnDecker*.........................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1859...................MarcusBoyd*...................M.H.M

cFarland*................W

.R.P

enick*......................JohnDecker*.........................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1860...................M.H.M

cFarland*.............W.R.P

enick*........................JohnDecker*.....................Sam

uelM

.Hayes*................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1861...................Wm.R

.Penick*................JohnDecker*.......................G

eo.W

hitcomb*.................A

.L.M

cGregor*.....................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1862...................Geo.W

hitcomb*................JohnH.T

urner*..................W

m.N

.Loker*...................Sam

uelRussell*....................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1863...................JohnH.T

urner*...............W

m.N

.Loker*.....................JohnD.V

incil*...................A.L.M

cGregor*.....................JohnD.D

aggett*...................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1864...................JohnF.H

ouston*.............JohnD.V

incil*....................A

.L.M

cGregor*..................MartinCollins*.....................Wm.N

.Loker*.......................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1865...................JohnF.H

ouston*.............JohnD.V

incil*....................M

artinCollins*..................R.E.A

nderson*.....................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................A.O

’Sullivan*

May1866...................JohnD.V

incil*.................W

.E.D

unscom

b*.................R

.E.A

nderson*..................A

.L.M

cGregor*.....................Wm.N

.Loker*.......................A.O

’Sullivan*

Oct.1867....................W.E.D

unscom

b*..............C

.A.R

owley*........................T.E.G

arrett*......................W

m.D

.Muir*........................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1868....................JohnD.V

incil*.................R

.E.A

nderson*....................Wm.D

.Muir*.....................A

lexM.D

ockery*..................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1869....................William

D.M

uir*..............T.E.G

arrett*.......................A

.M.D

ockery*....................Sam

H.O

wens*.....................Wm.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1870....................Thos.E

.Garrett*..............R.E.A

nderson*....................Sam

H.O

wens*..................JohnE.R

yland*....................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1871....................Thos.E

.Garrett*..............R.E.A

nderson*....................Sam

H.O

wens*..................JohnE.R

yland*....................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1872....................Sam

uelH.O

wens*...........J.E.R

yland*........................JohnW

.Luke*...................Jas.E.C

adle*........................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1873....................R.E.A

nderson*.................JohnW

.Luke*.....................Jas.E

.Cadle*.....................XenophonRyland*................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1874....................JohnW

.Luke*..................XenophonRyland*..............Jas.E

.Cadle*.....................Thos.C

.Ready*.....................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1875....................JamesE.C

adle*...............XenophonRyland*..............Thos.C

.Ready*.................N

oahM

.Givan*....................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1876....................Xen.R

yland*.....................Thos.C

.Ready*...................NoahM

.Givan*.................M

.G.H

ubble*........................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................G.F

rankGouley*

Oct.1877....................T.C.R

eady*.......................NoahM

.Givan*...................Jos.S.B

rowne*..................W.R.Stubblefield*................W

m.N

.Loker*.......................JohnD.V

incil*

Oct.1878....................NoahM

.Givan*................JosephS.B

rowne*..............W

.R.Stubblefield*.............Jas.E

.Carter*......................JohnW

.Luke*.......................JohnD.V

incil*

Oct.1879....................JosephS.B

rowne*...........W

.R.Stubblefield*...............Jas.E.C

arter*...................A

lexM.D

ockery*..................JohnW

.Luke*.......................JohnD.V

incil*

Oct.1880....................W.R.Stubblefield*............AlexM.D

ockery*................Chas.C

.Woods*................LeeA.H

all*...........................JohnW

.Luke*.......................JohnD.V

incil*

Oct.1881....................AlexM.D

ockery*.............Chas.C

.Woods*..................LeeA.H

all*........................R

obt.F.Stevenson*..............JohnW

.Luke*.......................JohnD.V

incil*

Oct.1882....................Chas.C

.Woods*...............LeeA.H

all*.........................R

obt.F.Stevenson*...........Jam

esW

.Boyd*....................Sam

uelM

.Kennard*.............JohnD.V

incil*

Oct.1883....................LeeA.H

all*......................Robt.F.Stevenson*.............Jam

esW

.Boyd*.................G

eo.R

.Hunt*........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1884....................Robt.F.Stevenson*..........Jam

esW

.Boyd*..................GeorgeR.H

unt*................W

m.M

.William

s*.................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1885....................JamesW

.Boyd*...............GeorgeR.H

unt*..................Wm.M

.William

s*.............Jam

esP.W

ood*....................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1886....................GeorgeR.H

unt*...............Wm.M

.William

s*...............JamesP.W

ood*.................**............................................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1887....................Wm.M

.William

s*............JamesP.W

ood*...................TheodoreBrace*................GeorgeE.W

alker*................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1888....................JamesP.W

ood*................TheodoreBrace*..................G

eorgeE.W

alker*.............B

.H.Ingram

*.........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1889....................TheodoreBrace*...............G

eorgeE.W

alker*..............B

.H.Ingram

*.....................JohnR.P

arson*....................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1890....................GeorgeE.W

alker*...........B

.H.Ingram

*.......................JohnR.P

arson*.................H

arryKeene*........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1891....................B.H.Ingram

*....................JohnR.P

arson*...................H

arryKeene*.....................J.B.T

hom

as*.........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1892....................JohnR.P

arson*................H

arryKeene*......................J.B.T

hom

as*......................A

.M.H

ough*.........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1893....................HarryKeene*...................J.B.T

hom

as*.......................A

.M.H

ough*......................D.A.Jam

ison*.......................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1894....................J.B.T

hom

as*....................A.M

.Hough*........................D

.A.Jam

ison*....................F.J.T

ygard*..........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1895....................A.M

.Hough*.....................D.A.Jam

ison*......................F.J.T

ygard*.......................E

.F.A

llen*.............................Sam

uelM


incil*

*†DiedAugust11,1866,whileinoffice................................................**¶DiedApril11,1877,whileinOffice.

*‡AppointedAugust13,1866,byJohnD.V

incil,GrandMaster......*¶JohnW

.Lukeserved,byappointm

ent,asGrandSecretary,fromApril11,1877toOctober11,1877,

anddiedOctober,1888.


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DateElection

GrandMaster

D.G

randMaster

SeniorG.W

arden

JuniorG.W

arden

GrandTreasurer

GrandSecretary

Oct.1896....................D.A.Jam

ison*...................F.J.T

ygard*.........................E.F.A

llen*..........................C.H.B

riggs*..........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1897....................F.J.T

ygard*......................E.F.A

llen*...........................C

.H.B

riggs*.......................C

ampbellW

ells*...................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1898....................E.F.A

llen*........................C

.H.B

riggs*.........................Cam

pbellW

ells*................JosephC.F

inagin*...............Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1899....................C.H.B

riggs*......................Cam

pbellW

ells*..................JosephC.F

inagin*............JohnC.Y

ocum*....................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1900....................Cam

pbellW

ells*...............JosephC.F

inagin*..............JohnC.Y

ocum*.................W

m.F

.Kuhn*.......................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1901....................JosephC.F

inagin*...........JohnC.Y

ocum*...................W

m.F

.Kuhn*....................LeroyB.V

alliant*.................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1902....................JohnC.Y

ocum*................W

m.F

.Kuhn*.....................LeroyB.V

alliant*..............A

.S.H

ouston*........................Sam

uelM


incil*

Oct.1903....................Wm.F

.Kuhn*..................LeroyB.V

alliant*...............A.S.H

ouston*....................D

.M.W

ilson*.........................JohnR.P

arson*.....................JohnD.V

incil*

Sept.1904..................LeroyR.V

alliant*............A.S.H

ouston*......................D.M

.Wilson*......................H

owardWatson*...................JohnR.P

arson*.....................JohnD.V

incil*¶¶

Sept.1905..................A

.S.H

ouston*...................D.M

.Wilson*.......................JohnT.Short*....................R

.R.K

reeger*........................A

lphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P

arson‡‡*

Sept.1906..................D

.M.W

ilson*....................JohnT.Short*.....................R.R.K

reeger*.....................W

illiam

A.H

all*...................A


arson*

Sept.1907..................JohnT.Short*..................R.R.K

reeger*......................William

A.H

all*................C

layC.B

igger*.....................AlphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P

arson*

Sept.1908..................R

.R.K

reger*.....................William

A.H

all*..................ClayC.B

igger*..................ArchA.Johnson*..................A


arson*

Sept.1909..................W

illiam

A.H

all*...............ClayC.B

igger*....................A

rchA.Johnson*...............JacobLam

pert.......................A


arson*

Sept.1910..................C

layC.B

igger*.................A

rchA.Johnson*.................JacobLam

pert...................V

anFremontBoor*...............A


arson*

Sept.1911..................A

rchA.Johnson*..............JacobLam

pert*...................VanFremontBoor*...........C

hesleyA.M

osman*.............A


arson*

Sept.1912..................JacobLam

pert..................VanFremontBoor*.............C

hesleyA.M

osman*.........TolmanW

.Cotton*...............A


arson*

Oct.1913....................VanFremontBoor*..........ChesleyA.M

osman*...........TolmanW

.Cotton*............FrankR.Jesse*.....................A


arson*

Sept.1914..................TolmanW

.Cotton*...........FrankR.Jesse*...................Edw

ardHigbee*.................W

m.A

.Clark*.......................AlphonsoC.Stewart*............JohnR.P

arson*

Sept.1915..................FrankR.Jesse*................Edw

ardHigbee*..................Wm.A

.Clark*....................JohnW

.Bingham

*................A


arson*

Sept.1916..................E

dwardHigbee*...............Wm.A

.Clark*.....................JohnW

.Bingham

*............JuliusC.G

arrell*..................W

m.A

.Hall*..........................JohnR.P

arson*

Sept.1917..................W

m.A

.Clark*..................JohnW

.Bingham

*..............JuliusC.G

arrell*..............W

m.F

.Johnson*...................W

m.A

.Hall*..........................JohnR.P

arson*

Sept.1918..................JohnW

.Bingham

*...........JuliusC.G

arrell*................Wm.F

.Johnson*...............O

.A.L

ucas*...........................Wm.A

.Hall*..........................JohnR.P

arson*

Sept.1919..................JuliusC.G

arrell*.............Wm.F

.Johnson*.................O

.A.L

ucas*........................BertS.L

ee*...........................W

m.A

.Hall*..........................JohnR.P

arson*

Sept.1920..................W

m.F

.Johnson*..............O.A.L

ucas*..........................B

ertS.L

ee*........................Josephs.M

cIntyre*..............W

m.A

.Hall*..........................JohnR.P

arson††*

Sept.1921..................O

.A.L

ucas*.......................B

ertS.L

ee*.........................JosephS.M

cIntyre*..........OrestesM

itchell*..................Wm.A

.Hall*..........................FrankR.Jesse*

Oct.1922....................BertS.L

ee*......................JosephS.M

cIntyre*............O

restesM

itchell*...............W.W

.Martin*........................W

m.A


Oct.1923....................JosephS.M

cIntyre*.........OrestesM

itchell*................W

.W.M

artin*.....................JohnPickard*.......................W

m.A


Oct.1924....................OrestesM

itchell*.............W.W

.Martin*......................JohnPickard*....................A

.F.Ittner*............................W

m.A

.Hall*†††....................FrankR.Jesse*

Oct.1925....................W.W

.Martin*...................JohnPickard*......................A

.F.Ittner*.........................B

.E.B

igger*..........................E

.E.M

orris*...........................FrankR.Jesse*

Oct.1926....................JohnPickard*...................A

.F.Ittner*..........................B

.E.B

igger*.......................S.R.F

reet*.............................E.E.M

orris*...........................FrankR.Jesse**††

Oct.1927....................AnthonyF.Ittner*...........B.E.B

igger*.........................S.R.F

reet*..........................Wm.R

.Gentry,Sr.*..............E.E.M

orris*...........................ArthurMather†††

Sept.1928..................B

yrneE.B

igger*..............S.R.F

reet*...........................W

m.R

.Gentry,Sr.*..........RayV.D

enslow

*...................E.E.M

orris*...........................ArthurMather*

Sept.1929..................S.R.F

reet*........................W

m.R

.Gentry*...................R

ayV.D

enslow

*................ThadB.L

andon*...................E

.E.M


Oct.1930....................Wm.R

.Gentry*................RayV.D

enslow

*..................ThadB.L

andon*...............FrankC.B

arnhill*................E.E.M


Sept.1931..................R

ayV.D

enslow

*...............ThadB.L

andon*.................FrankC.B

arnhill*............DuValSmith*.......................E.E.M


Sept.1932..................ThadB.L

andon*..............FrankC.B

arnhill*..............D

uValSmith*...................Jas.W

.Skelly*......................E

.E.M


Sept.1933..................F.C.B

arnhill*...................DuValSmith*.....................Jas.W

.Skelly*...................G

eo.W

.Walker*...................E

.E.M


Sept.1934..................D

uValSmith*..................Jas.W

.Skelly*....................G

eo.W

.Walker*..............*H.L.R

eader*.........................E

.E.M


Sept.1935..................Jam

esW

.Skelly*.............Geo.W

.Walker*..................H.L.R

eader*......................H

enryC.C

hiles*...................E.E.M


*¶¶DiedOctober12,1904,whileinoffice..............................................................*†††DiedNovem

ber7,1924,whileinoffice.

***Diedapril22,1916,whileinoffice....................................................................****ResignedDecem

ber14,1953.

‡‡*AppointedOctober22,1904,byLeroyB.V

alliant,GrandMaster..................**††DiedAugust29,1927,whileinoffice.

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ay20,1921,accountofillhealth...................................................†††AppointedSeptember1,1927,byJohnPickard,G

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GrandMaster

D.G

randMaster

SeniorG.W

arden

JuniorG.W

arden

GrandTreasurer

GrandSecretary

Sept.1936..................G

eo.W

.Walker*...............H.L.R

eader*........................HenryC.C

hiles*................E

lwynS.W

oods†...................E

.E.M


Sept.1937..................H

.L.R

eader*.....................HenryC.C

hiles*.................E

lwynS.W

oods†................K

arlM

.Vetsburg*................E.E.M


Sept.1938..................H

enryC.C

hiles*..............ElwynS.W

oods*.................K

arlM

.Vetsburg*.............HarrySTruman...................E

.E.M


Sept.1939..................K

arlM

.Vetsburg*............HarrySTruman*................HarrisC.Johnston*...........ForrestC.D

onnell*...............E

.E.M


Sept.1940..................H

arrySTruman*.............HarrisC.Johnston*............ForrestC.D

onnell*...........G

roverC.Sparks††...............E

.E.M


Sept.1941..................H

arrisC.Johnston*.........ForrestC.D

onnell*.............G

roverC.Sparks††............W

.F.W

oodruff*.....................E

.E.M


Sept.1942..................ForrestC.D

onnell*..........GroverC.Sparks††.............W.F.W

oodruff*..................Jam

esA.K

inder†*................E.E.M


Sept.1943..................W

.F.W

oodruff*.................WillisJ.Bray*.....................SolonCam

eron*.................M

orrisE.E

wing*..................E.E.M

orris*...........................ArthurMather††††

Sept.1944..................W

illisJ.Bray*..................SolonCam

eron*...................M

orrisE.E

wing*...............HarryF.Sunderland*...........E

.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*†

Sept.1945..................W

illisJ.Bray*..................SolonCam

eron*...................M

orrisE.E

wing*...............HarryF.Sunderland*...........E

.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1946..................SolonCam

eron*................M

orrisE.E

wing*.................H

arryF.Sunderland*.......Jam

esM

.Bradford...............E

.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1947..................M

orrisE.E

wing*..............HarryF.Sunderland*.........JamesM

.Bradford*..........R

ayBond*.............................E

.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1948..................H

arryF.Sunderland*......JamesM

.Bradford*............RayBond*..........................H

omerL.F

erguson...............E.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1949..................Jam

esM

.Bradford*.........RayBond*............................H

omerL.F

erguson............RichardO.R

umer*...............E

.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1950..................R

ayBond*.........................Hom

erL.F

erguson*............R

ichardO.rumer*.............JamesM

cB.Seller................E.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1951..................H

omerL.F

erguson*.........RichardO.R

umer*..............JamesM

cB.Sellers............O

restesM

itchell,Jr.*...........E

.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Oct.1952....................RichardO.R

umer*...........JamesM

cB.Sellers*...........O

restesM

ithcell,Jr.*........W

illiam

J.C

raig*..................E

.E.M

orris*...........................HaroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1953..................Jam

esM

cB.Sellers*........OrestesM

itchell,Jr.*..........W

illiam

J.C

raig*...............H

aroldM.Jayne*..................E

.E.M

orris***.......................H

aroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1954..................O

restesM

itchell,Jr.*.......William

J.C

raig*................HaroldM.Jayne*..............FrankP.B

riggs.....................Jam

esM

.DeW

itt...................H

aroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1955..................W

illiam

J.C

raig*.............HaroldM.Jayne*................FrankP.B

riggs..................R

obertL.A

ronson*...............Jam

esM

.DeW

itt††...............H

aroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1956..................H

aroldM.Jayne*.............FrankP.B

riggs*.................R

obertL.A

ronson*............H

aroldO.G

rauel..................W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................H

aroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1957..................FrankP.B

riggs*..............R

obertL.A

ronson*..............HaroldO.G

rauel...............BruceH.H

unt.......................W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................H

aroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1958..................R

obertL.A

ronson*...........HaroldO.G

rauel*...............B

ruceH.H

unt....................RobertH.M

ann*...................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................H

aroldL.R

eader*

Sept.1959..................H

aroldO.G

rauel*............B

ruceH.H

unt*...................R

obertH.M

ann*...............J.R

enickJones‡....................W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................H

aroldL.R

eader**¶

Sept.1960..................B

ruceH.H

unt*................RobertH.M

ann*.................R

.JasperSmith***¶..........MartinB.D

ickinson*............W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*¶

Sept.1961..................R

obertH.M

ann*..............R.JasperSmith***¶...........M

artinB.D

ickinson*........A

.U.G

oodm

an,Jr.*...............W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1962..................M

artinB.D

ickinson*.......A.U.G

oodm

an,Jr.*.............GeorgeF.M

orrison*..........A.B.V

anlandingham

............W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1963..................A

.U.G

oodm

an,Jr.*..........GeorgeF.M

orrison*............A

.B.V

anlandingham

.........RussellE

.Murray*...............W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1964..................G

eorgeF.M

orrison*.........A.B.V

anlandingham

*.........R

ussellE

.Murry*..............W

illiam

R.D

enslow

..............W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1965..................A

.B.V

anlandingham

*......R

ussellE

.Murray*.............William

R.D

enslow

...........E

lvisA.M

ooney....................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1966..................R

.E.M

urray*....................W.R.D

enslow

*.....................E

.A.M

ooney.......................JM

organDonelson...............W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1967..................W

.R.D

enslow

*..................E.A.M

ooney.........................JMorganDonelson............William

HChapman.............W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1968..................E

lvisA.M

ooney................JMorganDonelson.............W

illiam

HChapman..........T.J.D

avis,Jr.*......................W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner*

Sept.1969..................JM

organDonelson..........William

HChapman...........T.J.D

avis,Jr.*...................W

.H.M

cLaughlin*................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................E

lmerW

.Wagner‡‡*

Sept.1970..................W

illiam

HChapman........T.J.D

avis,Jr.*....................W

.H.M

cLaughlin*.............W

.L.W

alker..........................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold‡‡‡

Sept.1971..................T.J.D

avis,Jr.*.................W.H.M

cLaughlin*..............W

.L.W

alker.......................HermanA.O

rlick..................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold*

Sept.1972..................W

.H.M

cLaughlin*...........WalterL.W

alker.................HermanA.O

rlick..............Lew

isC.W

esCook................W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold

†Resigned.........................................................................................*¶AppointedMay1,1960.

††DiedDecem

ber28,1942,whileinoffice.....................................**¶ResignedM

ay1,1960.

†††DiedMay8,1943,whileinoffice...............................................‡ResignedSeptember28,1960.

††††DiedApril22,1944,whileinoffice..........................................***¶DiedwhileinofficeJanuary8,1962.

*†AppointedMay1,1944byW

.F.W

oodruff,G

randMaster.........‡‡*ResignedJune30,1970.

¶¶DiedSeptember16,1956............................................................‡‡‡AppointedandInstalledJuly1,1970.


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GrandMaster

D.G

randMaster

SeniorG.W

arden

JuniorG.W

arden

GrandTreasurer

GrandSecretary

Sept.1973..................W

alterL.W

alker..............HermanA.O

rlick*..............Lew

isC.W

esCook............FieldingA.P

oe......................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1974..................H

ermanA.O

rlick*...........Lew

isC.W

esCook..............FieldingA.P

oe...................Jam

esA.N

oland,Jr.............W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1975..................Lew

isC.W

esCook*.........FieldingA.P

oe....................Jam

esA.N

oland,Jr..........J.C.M

ontgom

ery,Jr.............W.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1976..................FieldingA.P

oe.................Jam

esA.N

oland,Jr............J.C.M

ontgom

ery,Jr..........GusO.N

ations......................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1977..................Jam

esA.N

oland,Jr.........J.C.M

ontgom

ery,Jr............G

usO.N

ations...................J.E

dwardBlinn....................W

.H.U

tz,Jr...........................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1978..................J.C.M

ontgom

ery,Jr.........GusO.N

ations....................J.E

dwardBlinn.................W

illiam

J.H

ill.......................W.H.U

tz,Jr.‡‡‡‡...................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1979..................G

usO.N

ations.................J.Edw

ardBlinn..................William

J.H

ill....................E

arlK

.Dille..........................W

.MarionLuna.....................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1980..................J.E

dwardBlinn...............William

J.H

ill.....................E

arlK

.Dille.......................R

obertJ.Crede.....................W.M

arionLuna.....................FrankA.A

rnold

Sept.1981..................W

illiam

J.H

ill..................EarlK

.Dille.........................RobertJ.Crede..................VernH.Schneider.................W.M


rnold

Sept.1982..................E

arlK

.Dille......................RobertJ.Crede....................V

ernH.Schneider.............CharlesE.Scheurich............W.M


rnold

Sept.1983..................R

obertJ.Crede.................V

ernH.Schneider...............C

harlesE.Scheurich.........P.V

incentKinkead...............M.M


rnold

Sept.1984..................V

ernH.Schneider............CharlesE.Scheurich...........P.V

incentKinkead............William

H.W

isbrock.............W.M


rnold

Sept.1985..................C

harlesE.Scheurich*......P.V

incentKinkead.............W

illiam

H.W

isbrock§........Thom

asK.M

cGuire,Jr........W

.MarionLuna.....................FrankA.A

rnold‡‡‡‡‡

Sept.1986..................P.V

incentKinkead..........Thom

asK.M

cGuire,Jr.......R

obertD.Jenkins..............Thom

asC.W

arden...............W.M

arionLuna.....................TerryC.A

lexander*¶¶

Sept.1987..................Thom

asK.M

cGuire,Jr....R

obertD.Jenkins................Thom

asC.W

arden............DanielF

.Cole........................W

.MarionLuna.....................TerryC.A

lexander

Sept.1988..................R

obertD.Jenkins.............Thom

asC.W

arden..............D

anielF

.Cole....................D

.RobertDow

ney.................W


lexander

Sept.1989..................Thom

asC.W

arden...........D

anielF

.Cole......................D.R

obertDow

ney..............FrankA.A

rnold....................W


lexander

Sept.1990..................D

anielF

.Cole...................D.R

obertDow

ney...............FrankA.A

rnold.................D

aleC.M

otter.......................W.M


lexander

Sept.1991..................D

.RobertDow

ney............FrankA.A

rnold*.................D

aleC.M

otter...................GordonE.H

opkins................W


lexander

Oct.1992....................FrankA.A

rnold*..............DaleC.M

otter.....................G

ordonE.H

opkins............Jam

esH.C

obban..................W.M


lexander

Sept.1993..................D

aleC.M

otter..................GordonE.H

opkins..............JamesH.C

obban...............DonaldE.Scott.....................W.M


lexander

Sept.1994..................G

ordonE.H

opkins...........JamesH.C

obban*...............D

onaldE.Scott..................JeffreyO.N

ations.................W.M


lexander

Sept.1995..................Jam

esH.C

obban*............DonaldE.Scott....................JeffreyO.N

ations..............StevenI.T

oybes....................W.M


lexander

Sept.1996..................D

onaldE.Scott.................JeffreyO.N

ations...............StevenI.T

oybes.................WilfredG.Soutiea,Jr...........W

.MarionLuna.....................RonaldD.M

iller†

Sept.1997..................JeffreyO.N

ations............StevenI.T

oybes..................W

ilfredG.Soutiea,Jr........FreddieD.A

dams.................W


iller

Sept.1998..................StevenI.T

oybes...............W

ilfredG.Soutiea,Jr.........FreddieD.A

dams..............GlennE.M

eans.....................W


iller

Sept.1999..................W

ilfredG.Soutiea,Jr......FreddieD.A

dams................G

lennE.M

eans.................JimmyD.L

ee........................W.M

arionLuna.....................RonaldD.M

iller

Sept.2000..................FreddieD.A

dams.............G

lennE.M

eans...................JimmyD.L

ee.....................StanleyM.T

hom

pson...........W


iller

Sept.2001..................G

lennE.M

eans................JimmieD.L

ee......................StanleyM.T

hom

pson........E

lmerE.R

evelle...................W


iller

Sept.2002..................JimmieD.L

ee..................StanleyM.T

hom

pson.........ElmerE.R

evelle................JohnM

.Nations....................W.M


iller

Sept.2003..................StanleyM.T

hom

pson......ElmerE.R

evelle..................JohnM

.Nations................M.R

obertBerger..................W


iller

Sept.2004..................D

r.ElmerE.R

evelle........JohnM

.Nations..................M

.RobertBerger...............B

ruceR.A

ustin.....................W.M


iller

Sept.2005..................JohnM

.Nations...............M

.RobertBerger.................BruceR.A

ustin..................R

ockyE.W

eaver...................W


iller

Sept.2006..................M

.RobertBerger..............BruceR.A

ustin...................R

ockyE.W

eaver................LarryC.R

eynolds.................W

.MarianLuna....................RonaldD.M

iller

Sept.2007..................B

ruceR.A

ustin................RockyE.W

eaver.................LarryC.R

eynolds..............G

ailS

.Turner.......................W


iller

Sept.2008..................R

ockyE.W

eaver..............LarryC.R

eynolds...............GailS

.Turner....................John.W

.Hess........................W


iller

Sept.2009..................LarryC.R

eynolds............GailS

.Turner......................John.W

.Hess....................D

avidL.R

amsey...................NicholasR.C

ichielo...............R

onaldD.M

iller

Sept.2010..................G

ailS

.Turner...................John.W

.Hess......................D

avidL.R

amsey................JonB.B

royles.......................N

icholasR.C

ichielo...............R

onaldD.M

iller

Sept.2011..................JohnW

.Hess....................DavidL.R

amsey.................JonB.B

royles....................D

avidW

.Haywood................N

icholasR.C

ichielo...............R

onaldD.M

iller

Sept.2012..................D

avidL.R

amsey.............JonB.B

royles......................DavidW

.Haywood............B

rentStewart........................N

icholasR.C

ichielo...............R

onaldD.M

iller

Sept.2013..................JonB.B

royles...................DavidW

.Haywood..............B

rentStewart....................R

ichardL.Smith...................NicholasR.C

ichielo...............R

onaldD.M

iller

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enteffective:June30,1986.

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§NotelectedtoadvanceSeptember29,1986.

*1DiedinOffice,M

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Hiram

.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......1820byG.L.ofTennessee.................SurrenderedApril4,1825

4

Harmony....................Louisiana....................Pike.........................Missouri.......October11,1821.................................SurrenderedApril,1825

4

How

ard.......................New

Franklin.............How

ard...................Missouri.......May6,1852........................................ConsolidatedwithFayetteNo47,F

ebruary22,1999

5

Taylor.........................Springfield..................Greene....................M

issouri.......May6,1852........................................Unitedwith“UnitedNo.5”

5

OliveBranch..............Alton...........................Madison..................Illinois..........April3,1822.......................................Unitedwith1stG.L

.Illinoise1824

6

Unity..........................Jackson.......................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......Novem

ber25,1821,disp.G.LofIndiana..SurrenderedJanuary7,1823

6

Ark..............................New

ark.......................Knox........................M

issouri.......May8,1852........................................UnitedwithEdinaNo.291,M

ay2,1946

7

FranklinUnion..........Franklin.....................How

ard...................Missouri.......April3,1822.......................................ArrestedDecem

ber20,1831

7

Grover........................Calhoun......................Henry......................M

issouri.......May1852............................................Died1860

8

Vandalia.....................Vandalia.....................Fayette....................Illinois..........October8,1822...................................Unitedwith1stG.L

.Illinoise1824

8

William

sburg.............W

illiam

sburg..............Callaway.................M

issouri.......May6,1852........................................SurrenderedDecem

ber31,1929

9

Sangamon..................Springfield..................Sangamon...............Illinois..........October25,1822.................................ArrestedApril11,1826

10

Union..........................Jonesboro....................Union......................Illinois..........October25,1822.................................Unitedwith1stG.L

.Illinoise1824

10

Shaw

nee.....................New

SantaFe.............Jackson...................M

issouri.......May,1858...........................................Surrendered1863

10

Chapel........................ChapelHill.................Lafayette................M

issouri.......May6,1852........................................Surrendered1855

10

Agency........................Agency........................Buchanan...............Missouri.......June1,1866........................................ConsolidatedwithSaxtonNo.508,September5,2012

11

Eden...........................Covington...................Washington............Illinois..........October9,1822...................................Unitedwith1stG.L

.Illinoise1824

13

Tucker........................Ste.G

enevieve............St.Genevieve..........Missouri.......October10,1826..................................SurrenderedApril6,1831

14

Boonville....................Boonville.....................Cooper.....................M

issouri.......April3,1827.......................................ArrestedOctober3,1838

14

Auburn.......................Auburn.......................Lincoln....................M

issouri.......May8,1852........................................ArrestedOctober1884,byLeeA.H

all,G.M

.14

Eolia...........................Eolia............................Pike.........................Missouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithPerserverenceNo.92,September18,1990

15

Central.......................Smithville...................Clay.........................M

issouri.......May6,1852........................................Wentdownonaccountofwar,1861

15

Perseverence..............Louisiana....................Pike.........................Missouri.......April18,1828.....................................ArrestedApril3,1838

16

Columbia....................Columbia....................Boone......................Missouri.......October5,1830...................................ArrestedOctober3,1838

17

Clarksville..................Clarksville..................Pike.........................Missouri.......October8,1830...................................ConsolidatedwithPerserverenceNo.92,M

ay6,1997

19

ParisUnion................Paris...........................Monroe....................Missouri.......March1,1835.....................................ConsolidatedwithHollidayNo.660,F

ebruary15,2011

20

St.Louis.....................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October24,1836.................................ConsolidatedwithSt.LouisM

issouriNo.1,O

ctober17,1991

21

New

London...............New

London...............Ralls........................Missouri.......October5,1837...................................Surrendered1862,onaccountofwar

21

Greencastle................Greencastle................Sullivan..................Missouri.......June2,1866........................................ArrestedApril,1879

21

Havana.......................M

cFall.........................Gentry.....................M

issouri.......October16,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithGentryvilleNo.125,O

ctober1,1980

22

Wellington..................Dekalb........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May16,1892......................................ConsolidatedwithAgencyNo.10,M

arch11,1992

22

Franlin.......................Alton...........................Madison..................Illinois..........October5,1837...................................UnitedwithG.L

.ofIllinois,1843

23

Hiram

.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......October5,1837...................................ArrestedOctober16,1846

23

Florida........................Florida........................Monroe....................Missouri.......May6,1852........................................ConsolidatedwithLickCreekNo.302,January1,1986

23

Florida........................Florida........................Monroe....................Missouri.......Decem

ber1,1852...............................ConsolidatedwithLickCreekNo.302,September18,1985

24

Harmony....................Jacksonville................M

organ...................Illinois..........October2,1838...................................UnitedwithG.L

.ofIllinois,1840

24

Wyaconda...................LaG

range...................Lew

is.......................M

issouri.......June10,1853......................................Surrendered1876

24

Wyaconda...................LaG

range...................Lew

is.......................M

issouri.......October11,1887.................................ConsolidatedwithCraftNo.287,F

ebruary6,1978

25

Joachim......................Herculaneum.............Jefferson.................M

issouri.......October1820,byG.L.T

ennessee......ArrestedApril8,1825

26

Springfield..................Springfield..................Sangamon...............Illinois..........October8,1839...................................UnitedwithG.L

.ofIllinois,1840

26

Ava.............................Ava..............................Douglas...................M

issouri.......October13,1887.................................ArrestedJune,1892,byB.H.Ingram

,G.M

.26

Mexico........................M

exico.........................Audrain...................Missouri.......May6,1852........................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,1887

*ChangedtoM

cFall-GentryvilleNo.125

†ChangedtoJoachimNo.2


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Ringgold.....................Cam

denPoint............Platte......................Missouri.......May6,1852........................................ArrestedMay,1855

27

Tem

perance................Vandalia.....................Platte......................Illinois..........October9,1839...................................UnitedwithG.L

.ofIllinois,1842

27

Tem

ple........................M

ellville......................Dade........................M


27

Evergreen...................New

Haven.................Franklin..................M

issouri.......Novem

ber1,1864...............................ConsolidatedwithHopeNo.251,June23,1992

29

FarW

est.....................Galena........................JoDaviess...............Illinois..........October11,1839.................................Surrendered1846

29

Osage..........................LittleOsage................Vernon....................M

issouri.......May6,1852........................................Destroyed1861,bywar

32

Lafayette....................Lexington...................Lafayette................M

issouri.......October8,1840...................................ArrestedDecem

ber1,1866

32

Lafayette....................Lexington...................Lafayette................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithLexingtonNo.149,1882

32

Triangle......................Perryville....................Perry.......................M

issouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithTripleTieNo.457,1887

32

Humphreys................Humphreys.................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October13,1887.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,D

ecem

ber6,1984

33

Hillsboro(M

t.M

oriah)..Hilsboro......................Montgom

ery...........M

issouri.......October8,1840...................................ArrestedOctober16,1846

35

Independence.............Independence.............Jackson...................M

issouri.......October8,1841...................................SurrenderedOctober1846

37

Hem

ple................................................................................................................September9,1990..............................ConsolidatedwithContinentalN

o.454,September4,1990

37

Daw

son.......................W

ellington..................Lafayette................M

issouri.......May28,1858.......................................Surrendered1864

37

Cedar..........................Owensville..................Gasconade..............M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedJanuary1990

37

Hem

ple.......................Hem

ple.......................Clinton....................M

issouri.......October18,1900.................................ConsolidatedwithContinentalN


38

Graham

......................PleasandHill..............Cass........................M

issouri.......June12,1853......................................Destroyed1862bywar

39

Tully...........................Tully...........................Lew

is.......................M

issouri.......June9,1853........................................SurrenderedMay.1863

39

Clinton.......................Carlyle........................Clinton....................Illinois..........October8,1841...................................ArrestedOctober19,1846

39

Modena.......................M

odena.......................Mercer.....................M

issouri.......June2,1866........................................ArrestedOctober1876

39

DeW

itt........................DeW

itt........................Carroll.....................M

issouri.......October17,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithW

akandaNo.52,October9,1969

40

Colem

an.....................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......October8,1841...................................Changedto“Mt.M

oriahNo.40”,1844

40

Mt.M

oriah.................Florissant...................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October14,1841..................................ConsolidatedwithM

izpahM

t.M

oriahNo.40,October17,1995

41

DesM

oines.................Burlington..................................................Iow

aTy........October20,1841.................................UntiedwithG.L.IA1844

41

Bolivar........................Bolivar........................Polk.........................Missouri.......June9,1853........................................Surrendered1863

41

Aetna..........................Aetna..........................Scotland..................M

issouri.......June2,1866........................................ConsolidatedwithM

emphisNo.16,1890

41

Bismarck....................Bismarck....................St.Francois............Missouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithLeadw

oodNo.598,N

ovem

ber26,2005

42

Houston......................Breckenridge..............Caldw

ell..................M

issouri.......June2,1866.........................................ArrestedApril22,1869

42

Iowa............................Bloom

ington...............................................Iow

aTy........October20,1841.................................UnitedwithG.L.IA,1844

42

MiddleGrove.............M

iddleGrove..............Monroe....................Missouri.......June9,1853........................................ArrestedFrebruary29,1864

42

MiddleGrove.............M

iddleGrove..............Monroe....................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedDecem

ber17,1943byW

.F.W

oodruff,G

.M.

44

Jacksonville...............Jacksonville................Randolph................M

issouri.......June2,1866........................................SurrenderedOctober1899

44

Rochester....................Rochester....................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......June10,1853......................................Surrendered1865

44

FairPlay....................FairPlay.....................Polk.........................Missouri.......October18,1900.................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195February9,1993

46

Sparta(Kabzeett)......Sparta.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......October18,1841.................................ArrestedOctober19,1846

46

MarthaWashington..W

ashington................Franklin..................M

issouri.......June10,1853......................................ArrestedMay,1863

49

MineralPoint.............M

ineralPoint.............................................WisTy..........October11,1842.................................UnitedwithG.L.W

isconsin,1844

49

Haynesville................Haynesville................Clinton....................M

issouri.......May25,1854......................................Changedto“HoltNo.49,”September1904

49

Holt.............................Holt.............................Clay.........................M

issouri.......May25,1854......................................SurrenderedCharter,Novem

ber20,1978


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Middletow

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iddletow

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issouri.......May25,1854......................................ArrestedMay18,1858

50

Ozark..........................Springfield..................Greene....................M

issouri.......October17,1842.................................ArrestedOctober18,1847

50

Anderson....................ChapelHill.................Lafayette................M

issouri.......May,1858...........................................Destroyed1861,bywar

51

Linvingston................Glascow

......................How

ard...................Missouri.......October11,1842.................................SurrenderedSeptember1876

51

Linvingston................Glascow

......................How

ard...................Missouri.......October12,1876.................................ConsolidatedwithFayetteNo.47,February6,1979

54

Douglas......................M

arthasvilles.............Warren....................M

issouri.......October11,1842.................................SurrenderedNovem

ber15,1883

56

Platte..........................PlatteCity..................Platte......................Missouri.......October14,1842.................................Surrendered1864

56

Tipton.........................Tipton.........................Monitieau...............Missouri.......August7,1866....................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo183,July1,1992

58

Monticello...................M

onticello...................Lew

is.......................M

issouri.......October12,1842.................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJamesW

.Boyd,G.M

.59

Lancaster...................Lancaster....................Schuyler..................M

issouri.......May25,1854......................................Arrested1866

59

Marion........................Salem

..........................M

arion....................Illinois..........ctober11,1842....................................UnitedwithG.L.Illinois,1844

60

St.Clair......................Belleville.....................St.Clair..................Illinois..........October11,1842.................................UnitedwithG.L.Illinois,1843

60

New

Bloom

field..........New

Bloom

field..........Callaway.................M

issouri.......May25,1854......................................ConsolidatedwithJeffersonNo.43,July31,2012

61

Osceola.......................Osceola.......................St.Clair..................Missouri.......October15,1842.................................Destroyed1861,bywar

62

Maysville....................M

aysville....................DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......May25,1854......................................Destroyed1862,bywar

62

Dubuque.....................Dubuque.....................................................IowaTy........October10,1843.................................UnitedwithG.L.Iow

a1855

63

St.M

arys....................Perryville....................Perry.......................M

issouri.......May25,1854......................................Surrendered,January1864

63

IowaCity....................M

arshall.....................................................Iow

aTy........October10,1843.................................UnitedwithG.L

.ofIowa1855

64

Landm

ark..................Platteville...................Benton....................M

issouri.......October12,1843.................................Destroyed1861,bywar

65

Melody........................W

arsaw.......................................................W

isTy..........October12,1843.................................UnitedwithG.L

.Wisconsin,1844

65

Pattonsburg...............Pattonsburg................Davies.....................M

issouri.......May9,1864........................................ConsolidatedwithW

esternStarNo.15,June30,1990

66

Marshall.....................Iow

aCity....................Saline......................M

issouri.......October12,1843.................................Arrested1851

67

Rocheport...................Rocheport...................Boone......................Missouri.......October20,1843.................................UnitedwithHow

ardNo.4,A

pril19,1945

68

Tebo............................Clinton........................Henry......................M

issouri.......October23,1844.................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W

ood,G.M

.69

Alexandria.................Alexandria..................Clark.......................M


70

College........................MarionCollege...........M

arion....................M

issouri.......October16,1844.................................Changedto“DickersonNo.70”1847

70

Dickerson...................W

arren.......................M

arion....................M

issouri....................................................................Formedfrom“CollegeNo.70”

70

Roanoke......................Arm

strong..................How

ard...................Missouri.......May25,1854......................................Changedto“Arm

strongNo.70”October1891

70

Arm

strong..................Arm

strong..................How

ard...................Missouri.......May25,1854......................................ConsolidatedwithFayetteNo.47,February15,1977

72

Danville......................Danville......................Montgom

ery...........M

issouri.......October,16,1844................................ConsolidatedwithFlorenceNo.261,1892

72

Gorin.........................Gorin...........................Scotland..................M

issouri.......October13,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithRutledgeNo.572,O

ctober18,1982

73

Eureka........................Brunsw

ick..................Chariton.................M

issouri.......October17,1845.................................1992

75

Ashley.........................Ashley.........................Pike.........................Missouri.......October19,1846.................................SurrenderedOctober18,1897

75

Bow

lingGreen...........Bow

lingGreen...........Pike.........................Missouri.......October14,1846.................................Changedto“AshleyNo.75”

75

Neosho........................Neosho........................New

ton...................M

issouri.......October14,1846.................................SurrenderedMarch1893

81

HickoryGrove............HickoryGrove............Callaway.................M

issouri.......June2,1866........................................SurrenderedMarch,1893

81

Central.......................M

olino.........................Audrain...................Missouri.......October12,1893.................................UnitedwithHebronNo.354,F

ebruary20,1951

83

Dana...........................Calhoun......................Henry......................M

issouri.......October17,1846.................................ArrestedOctober38,1852

84

Multanom

ah..............OregonCity................................................Oregon.........October19,1846.................................1stLodgeonPacificCoast,U

nitedG.L

.ofOregon

84

Potter..........................Longw

ood...................Pettis.......................Missouri.......May25,1854......................................SurrenderedDecem

ber2,1896

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Johnson......................W

arrensburg..............Johnson...................Missouri.......March19,1847...................................Destroyed1861,bywar

85

Miami.........................M

iami.........................Saline......................M

issouri.......June2,1866.........................................ConsolidatedwithCam

bridgeNo.63,Decem

ber5,1978

86

Mitchell......................Columbia....................Johnson...................Missouri.......May9,1850........................................Destroyed1861,bywar

86

Mo.M

il3rdReg’t

Mo.Vol................................................................................................................October14,1847.................................ClosedwithM

exicanW

ar87

Hardin........................SantaFe.....................................................Ty.OfN

.M...October9,1847...................................NorecordexceptDispensation

88

Bates..........................Butler.........................Bates.......................M

issouri.......May28,1858......................................Destroyed1861,bywar

88

OliveBranch..............Union..........................Franklin..................M

issouri.......October14,1847.................................Arrestedabout1855

88

Dresden......................Dresden......................Pettis.......................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedJuly,1878,byT.C

.Ready,G

.M.

88

Defiance......................Sheridan.....................Worth......................M

issouri.......October17,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithGrantCityNo.66,January1888

90

Prairie........................Harrisonville..............Cass........................M

issouri.......October12,1847.................................Destroyed1861,bywar

90

KingSolom

on.............St.Catharine..............Linn........................Missouri.......June2,1866........................................ConsolidatedwithBroodfieldNo.86,January1888

90

Russellville.................Russellville.................Cole.........................Missouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo.183,N

ovem

ber8,2010

91

Madison......................Madison......................Monroe....................Missouri.......October12,1847.................................ConsolidatedwithParisUnionNo.19,may8,1978

94

Boone..........................Columbia....................Boone......................Missouri.......May8,1848.........................................SurrenderedMay25,1858

94

EveningStar..............Cuba...........................Crawford.................M

issouri.......May29,1855......................................SurrenderedJune12,1875

95

Acacia.........................Jackson.......................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......May5,1848........................................Wentdownduringthecivilw

ar95

PleasantHill..............PleasantHill..............Cass........................M

issouri.......May8,1848........................................Arrested1853

95

Chapman....................LasVegas...................................................Ty.OfN.M

.June2,1866........................................UnitedwithG.L

.N.M

.1877

95

Meram

ac....................Eureka........................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October17,1878.................................ArrestedSeptembe1916,byF.R.Jesse,G

.M95

Pom

egrate-Pyram

id..St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......February11,1998..............................ConsolidatedwithForestParkNo.578,September6,2007

96

St.Andrew

s................Shelbyville..................Shelby.....................Missouri.......May10,1848......................................ConsolidatedwithShelbinaNo.228,M

arch21,1970

98

WesternStar..............“ConvenientPlace”....................................Calif.T

y.......May10,1848......................................W

ithdrew

toform

G.L.C

alifornia,1850

99

Mt.Vernon.................M

t.Vernon.................Law

rence................M

issouri.......May11,1848......................................SurrenderedDecem

ber27,1862

100

Canton........................Canton........................Lew

is.......................M

issouri.......May11,1848......................................ConsolidatedwithCraftNo.287,D

ecem

ber,1898

101

Green.........................Springfield..................Greene....................M

issouri.......May12,1848......................................UnitedwithUnitedNo.5,1857

101

Easton........................Easton.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ArrestedOctober,1886m

byJ.W.B

oyd,G.M

.101

Bogard........................Bogard........................Carroll.....................M


akandaNo.52m

Novem

ber12,1981

102

Bloom

ington...............Bevier.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......May10,1849......................................ConsolidatedwithCallaoNo.38,Novem

ber29,1982

103

Carthage....................Carthage.....................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May12,1848......................................Burnedout1861

104

HeroineRockhill........KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......Novem

ber12,2001.............................ConsolidatedwithIvanhoeNo.446,M

arch15,2007

105

Relief..........................Georgetow

n................Pettis.......................Missouri.......May10,1849......................................W

entdown1860

106

Macon.........................M

acon.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................Surrenedered1873

106

Laporte.......................M

acon.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................Changedto“MaconNo.106”,M

ay26,1864

106

Miami.........................M

iami.........................Saline......................M

issouri.......May10,1849......................................SurrenderedFebruary10,1857

107

GoldenSquare...........W

estport.....................Jackson...................M

issouri.......May10,1849......................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B

oyd,G.M

.108

New

Madrid...............New

Madrid...............New

Madrid............M

issouri.......May10,1849......................................DestroyedduringtheCivilW

ar108

Aztec...........................LasCruces..................................................Ty.OfN

.M...October19,1867.................................UnitedwithG.L.N

.M.,1877

108

Gothic.........................M

oberly.......................Randolph................M

issouri.......October17,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithM

oberlyNo.344,1896

108

Pineville.....................Pineville......................McD

onald...............M

issouri.......October22,1896.................................ArrestedbyGrandLodge,1919

108

Altam

ont....................Altam

ont....................Daviess...................M

issouri.......September19,1919............................UnitedwithW

esternStarNo.15,June17,1949

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Montezuma................SantaFe.....................................................Ty.OfN.M

.M

ay8,1851........................................UnitedwithG.L.N

.M.,1877

109

Louisiana...................Ste.G

enevieve............Ste.G

enevieve........M

issouri.......1807,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........ArrestedbyG.L.P

ennsylvania,1824

111

St.Louis.....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......1809,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........Arrested

112

Ezell............................St.Francisville...........Clark.......................M

issouri.......May9,1850........................................Surrenderd1860

112

Maitland.....................M

aitland.....................Holt.........................M

issouri.......October1,1867...................................ConsolidatedwithM

oundCityNo.294,M

arch8,1988

114

Waverly......................W

averly......................Lafayette................M

issouri.......May9,1850........................................SurrenderedJanuary28,1860

115

Sibley..........................Sibley..........................Jackson...................M

issouri.......May10,1850......................................Surrendered1863

115

Border.........................SouthwestCity...........McD

onald...............M

issouri.......October15,1874.................................SurrenderedOctober1882

115

Laddonia....................Laddonia.....................Audrain...................Missouri.......October18,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,A

pril17,1990

116

Daviess.......................Gallatin......................Daviess...................M


116

Barnes........................Cabool.........................Texas.......................M


ountainGroveNo.158,June12,1992

117

Versailles...................Versailles....................Morgan...................M

issouri.......May10,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithM

organNo.320,1923

117

Helena........................Helena........................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......October22,1924.................................ConsolidatedwithUnionStarno.124,O

ctober3,1988

118

Hiram

.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......May10,1850......................................SurrenderedMay1862

118

Kingston.....................Kingston.....................Caldw

ell..................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................UnitedwithHam

iltonNo.224,D

ecem

ber15,1953

119

Foster.........................Boston.........................Scott........................Missouri.......May10,1850......................................Surrendered1866

121

Erw

in..........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......May9,1851........................................ConsolidatedwithTuscanNo.360,D

ecem

ber20,1983

122

Dover..........................Dover..........................Lafayette................M

issouri.......May20,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithLafayetteNo.437,F

ebruary,1893

122

Triplett.......................Triplett.......................Chariton.................M

issouri.......October12,1893.................................SurrenderedCharter,July15,1982

124

Cedar..........................Fremont......................Cedar......................M


124

Dardene......................O’Fallon......................St.Charles..............Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedJanuary15,1885,byR.F.Stevenson,G

.M.

124

UnionStar.................UnionStar..................DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......October15,1885.................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,N

ovem

ber5,1998

125

McFall-Gentryville....M

cFall.........................Gentry.....................M

issouri.......May10,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,O

ctober16,2003

126

Seaman......................M

ilan..........................Sullivan..................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ConsolidatedwithUnionvilleNo.210onOctober1,2012

128

Kirksville...................Kirksville....................Adair.......................M

issouri.......May8,1851........................................Arrested1863,N

ewCharter1864toNo.105

128

LiveOak.....................PleasantHill..............Cass........................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedbyG.L.ofMissouri,1877

128

Lorraine.....................Ridgeway....................Harrison.................M

issouri.......October17,1878..................................ConsolidatedwithLodgeofLightNo.257,N

ovem

ber25,1981

129

Constantine................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M

issouri.......May8,1851........................................SurrenderedJuly28,1874

129

Charleston..................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M

issouri.......October12,1876.................................SurrenederedDecem

ber1889

130

Barry..........................Cassville.....................Barry.......................M

issouri.......May,1852...........................................Arrested1852

130

WestPrairie...............Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B

oyd,G.M

.130

Hume..........................Hume..........................Bates.......................M

issouri.......October14,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithFosterNo.554,O

ctober16,1978

133

StaroftheWest.........Ironton........................Iron.........................M

issouri.......May5,1855........................................ConsolidatedwithPendletonNo.551,January28,2005

134

Sarcoxie......................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May,1851...........................................ArrestedMay1858

134

PleasantMount.........Olean..........................M

iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................Chagedto“OleanNo.134”,1900

134

Olean..........................Olean..........................M

iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,D

ecem

ber29,1966

135

Ridgley.......................Ridgley........................Platte......................Missouri.......May7,1851........................................Destroyed1861,bywar

135

Warrensburg..............W

arrensburg..............Johnson...................Missouri.......October19,1867..................................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianNo.265,1889

135

Braym

er.....................Braym

er.....................Caldw

ell..................M

issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBreckenridgeNo.334,July13,2000

137

Warrenton..................Warrenton..................Warren....................M

issouri.......June,1851...........................................Surrendered1856

137

Prairieville.................Prairieville.................Pike.........................Missouri.......May28,1859.......................................Arrested1895,byJ.B.T

hom

as,G

.M.

137

Delphian.....................Birchtree....................Shannon..................M

issouri.......October17,1895..................................SurrenderedJuly31,2000

138

RoundPrairie............New

ark.......................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......May31,1855.......................................Arrested1865


No.

Nam

eofLodge

Tow

n

County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

arks

109

Montezuma................SantaFe.....................................................Ty.OfN.M

.M

ay8,1851........................................UnitedwithG.L.N

.M.,1877

109

Louisiana...................Ste.G

enevieve............Ste.G

enevieve........M

issouri.......1807,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........ArrestedbyG.L.P

ennsylvania,1824

111

St.Louis.....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......1809,byG.L.ofPennsylvania...........Arrested

112

Ezell............................St.Francisville...........Clark.......................M

issouri.......May9,1850........................................Surrenderd1860

112

Maitland.....................M

aitland.....................Holt.........................M


oundCityNo.294,M

arch8,1988

114

Waverly......................W

averly......................Lafayette................M

issouri.......May9,1850........................................SurrenderedJanuary28,1860

115

Sibley..........................Sibley..........................Jackson...................M


115

Border.........................SouthwestCity...........McD

onald...............M


115

Laddonia....................Laddonia.....................Audrain...................Missouri.......October18,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,A

pril17,1990

116

Daviess.......................Gallatin......................Daviess...................M


116

Barnes........................Cabool.........................Texas.......................M


ountainGroveNo.158,June12,1992

117

Versailles...................Versailles....................Morgan...................M


organNo.320,1923

117

Helena........................Helena........................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......October22,1924.................................ConsolidatedwithUnionStarno.124,O

ctober3,1988

118

Hiram

.........................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......May10,1850......................................SurrenderedMay1862

118

Kingston.....................Kingston.....................Caldw

ell..................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................UnitedwithHam

iltonNo.224,D

ecem

ber15,1953

119

Foster.........................Boston.........................Scott........................Missouri.......May10,1850......................................Surrendered1866

121

Erw

in..........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......May9,1851........................................ConsolidatedwithTuscanNo.360,D

ecem

ber20,1983

122

Dover..........................Dover..........................Lafayette................M

issouri.......May20,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithLafayetteNo.437,F

ebruary,1893

122

Triplett.......................Triplett.......................Chariton.................M

issouri.......October12,1893.................................SurrenderedCharter,July15,1982

124

Cedar..........................Fremont......................Cedar......................M


124

Dardene......................O’Fallon......................St.Charles..............Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedJanuary15,1885,byR.F.Stevenson,G

.M.

124

UnionStar.................UnionStar..................DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......October15,1885.................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,N

ovem

ber5,1998

125

McFall-Gentryville....M

cFall.........................Gentry.....................M

issouri.......May10,1850......................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377,O

ctober16,2003

126

Seaman......................M

ilan..........................Sullivan..................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ConsolidatedwithUnionvilleNo.210onOctober1,2012

128

Kirksville...................Kirksville....................Adair.......................M

issouri.......May8,1851........................................Arrested1863,N

ewCharter1864toNo.105

128

LiveOak.....................PleasantHill..............Cass........................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedbyG.L.ofMissouri,1877

128

Lorraine.....................Ridgeway....................Harrison.................M

issouri.......October17,1878..................................ConsolidatedwithLodgeofLightNo.257,N

ovem

ber25,1981

129

Constantine................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M

issouri.......May8,1851........................................SurrenderedJuly28,1874

129

Charleston..................Charleston..................Mississippi..............M

issouri.......October12,1876.................................SurrenederedDecem

ber1889

130

Barry..........................Cassville.....................Barry.......................M


130

WestPrairie...............Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B

oyd,G.M

.130

Hume..........................Hume..........................Bates.......................M

issouri.......October14,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithFosterNo.554,O

ctober16,1978

133

StaroftheWest.........Ironton........................Iron.........................M

issouri.......May5,1855........................................ConsolidatedwithPendletonNo.551,January28,2005

134

Sarcoxie......................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May,1851...........................................ArrestedMay1858

134

PleasantMount.........Olean..........................M

iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................Chagedto“OleanNo.134”,1900

134

Olean..........................Olean..........................M

iller......................Missouri.......May30,1860.......................................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,D

ecem

ber29,1966

135

Ridgley.......................Ridgley........................Platte......................Missouri.......May7,1851........................................Destroyed1861,bywar

135

Warrensburg..............W

arrensburg..............Johnson...................Missouri.......October19,1867..................................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianNo.265,1889

135

Braym

er.....................Braym

er.....................Caldw

ell..................M

issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBreckenridgeNo.334,July13,2000

137


issouri.......June,1851...........................................Surrendered1856

137

Prairieville.................Prairieville.................Pike.........................Missouri.......May28,1859.......................................Arrested1895,byJ.B.T

hom

as,G

.M.

137

Delphian.....................Birchtree....................Shannon..................M

issouri.......October17,1895..................................SurrenderedJuly31,2000

138

RoundPrairie............New

ark.......................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......May31,1855.......................................Arrested1865

RO

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No.

Nam

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Tow

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County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

arks

139

Oregon........................ForestCity.................Holt.........................M

issouri.......May31,1855.......................................ConsolidatedwithEwingNo.597,July11,1996

140

Smithton....................Smithfield...................................................Kan.T

y........M

ay,1855...........................................Unitedtoform

G.L.K

ansas

140

Papinsville.................Papinsville..................Bates.......................M

issouri.......May28,1858.......................................ConsolidatedwithRockvilleNo.341,M

arch1928

141

Middleburry...............M

iddlebury.................M

ercer.....................M


141

Oriental......................Trenton.......................Grundy....................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,M

ay20,1880

141

ChainofRocks...........Owensville..................Lincoln....................M


oscowM

illsNo.558,O

ctober1905

142

PleasantGrove..........Otterville....................Cooper.....................M

issouri.......May31,1855......................................ConsolidatedwithSedaliaNo.236,D

ecem

ber2,1993

143

FlintHill....................FlintHill.....................St.Charles..............Missouri.......May31,1855......................................Surrendered1863

144

JohnDade..................Cassville.....................Barry.......................M

issouri.......June1,1855........................................Destroyed1861,bywar

144

Modern.......................Humansville...............Polk.........................Missouri.......October1,1867...................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195,F

ebruary9,1993

145

WindsorCity..............W

indsorCity..............Carroll.....................M

issouri.......June1,1855........................................Surrendered1855

145

RisingStar.................Ebenezer.....................Greene....................M

issouri.......May,1858...........................................Arrested1898,byE.F.A

llen,G

.M.

146

McG

ee.........................CollegeM

ound...........Macon.....................Missouri.......June1,1855........................................UnitedwithExcelloNo.332,D

ecem

ber1936

147

Buffalo........................Buffalo........................Dallas......................M


148

Yancy..........................Pineville......................McD

onald...............M

issouri.......June1,1855........................................ArrestedJanuary19,1884,byL.A.H

all,G.M

.148

Purdy..........................Purdy..........................Barry.......................M

issouri.......October7,1884...................................UnitedwithM

onetNo.129,A

pril4,1947

150

Leavenworth..............Leavenworth..............................................Kan.T

y........June2,1855........................................Unitedtoform

G.L.K

ansas

150

Birming......................Faucet.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May28,1858......................................ConsolidatedwithW

ellingtonNo.22,January3,1985

150

Berming......................Faucet.........................Buchanon................Missouri.......May22,1853......................................ConsolidatedwithW

ellingtonNo.22,January3,1985

152

LinnCreek.................LinnCreek.................Cam

den...................Missouri.......May26,1855......................................Destroyed1861,bywar

153

Kansas........................W

ayandotte................................................Kan.T

y........M

ay,1855...........................................Unitedtoform

G.L.K

ansas

154

Concord......................Concord.......................Callaway.................M

issouri.......June1,1855........................................SurrenderedApril1901

154

Ionic............................Desloge.......................St.Francois............Missouri.......October17,1901.................................ConsolidatedwithElvins-IonicNo.154,m

ay19,1987

155

SpringHill.................SpringHill..................Livingston...............M

issouri.......June1,1860........................................ArrestedMarch28,1949byH.F.Sunderland,G.M

.156

Giddings.....................NebraskaCity............Otoe.........................Neb.T

y........M

ay29,1856......................................M

adenoreturns

158

Cornwell.....................RoseHill.....................Johnson...................Missouri.......May28,1856......................................Destroyed1861,bywar

158

Johnson......................Greenville...................W

ayne.....................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................SurrenderedApril25,1885

159

Pacific.........................Pacific.........................Franklin..................M

issouri.......May28,1856......................................ArrestedJanuary1878,byT.C.R

eady,G

.M159

Mendota.....................Protem........................Taney......................M

issouri.......October11,1879.................................ArrestedJune12,1884,byL.A.H

all,G.M

.159

GreenCity..................GreenCity..................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithPollockNo.349,January1,1975

160

Edina..........................Edina..........................Knox........................M

issouri.......May29,1865......................................ArrestedMay,1866

160

Pleasant.....................M

orrisville..................Polk.........................Missouri.......October27,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195,M

ay14,1968

161

RobertMorris.............Savannah...................Andrew

...................M


161

CliftonHill.................CliftonHill.................Randolph................M

issouri.......October15,1858.................................ConsolidatedwithHuntsvilleNo.30,July1,1975

162

Whitesville.................W

hitesville.................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......May28,1856......................................ConsolidatedwithAncientCraftNo.377onAugust1,2009

163

Occidental..................Overland.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......May29,1856......................................ConsolidatedwithOverlandNo.623,F

ebruary22,1990

165

Maryville....................M

aryville....................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......May30,1857......................................UnitedwithNodaw

ayNo.470,D

ecem

ber10,1931

166

Mirabile......................M

irabile......................Caldw

ell..................M

issouri.......May30,1857......................................ConsolidatedwithPoloNo.232,1889

166

Portageville................Portageville................New

Madrid............M

issouri.......October16,1890.................................SurrenderedCharterMarch5,1964

167

Eldorado.....................Luray..........................Clark.......................M


167

Orient........................Francais......................St.LouisCity.........M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................SurrenderedJanuary1888

167

Puxico.........................Puxico.........................Stoddard.................M

issouri.......October11,1888.................................SurrenderedJune,1892

167

Revere........................Revere.........................Clark.......................M

issouri.......October31,1892.................................UnitedwithHiram

No.362,September4,1936


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State

DateofCharter

Rem

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168

Fairm

ount..................Fairm

ount..................Clark.......................M

issouri.......May18,1857......................................SurrenderedJune12,1863

169

Tuscumbia..................Tuscumbia..................M

iller......................Missouri.......May18,1857......................................Surrendered1863

170

Benevolence...............Utica...........................Livingston....................................M

ay30,1987......................................ConsolidatedwithDaw

nNo.539,June26,2000

172

WolfIsland.................W

olfIsland.................Mississippi..............M

issouri.......May30,1857......................................SurrenderedAugust22,1874

173

Union(Bollinger).......W

olford’sStore...........Bollinger.................Missouri.......May,1857..Wentdown1863,bywar

173

Union..........................Union..........................Franklin..................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................SurrenderedMay,1892

173

Pow

ell.........................Pow

ell.........................M

cDonald...............M

issouri.......October13,1982.................................SurrenderedSeptember,1903

174

Sturgeon.....................Sturgeon.....................Boone......................Missouri.......May30,1857......................................ConsolidatedwithCentraliaNo.59,June2,1994

175

New

ton.......................StarkCity...................New

ton...................M

issouri.......May30,1857......................................ConsolidatedwithGranbyNo.514,D

ecem

ber,1927

176

PointPleasant...........Portageville................New

Madrid............M

issouri.......May30,1857N

ameChangeonlytoU.G.T

ottyLodgeNo.176,M

ay2013

177

Winchester.................Winchester.................Clark.......................M


178

Grisw

old.....................Bellflow

er...................Montgom

ery...........M


ontgom

eryNo.249,A

pril18,1978

180

Kenner........................Athens........................Clark.......................M


180

DesM

oines.................Athens........................Clark.......................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................ArrestedbyGrandLodge,1916

180

Pyram

id......................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithPom

egranateNo95,F

ebruary11,1998

181

Novelty.......................Novelty.......................Knox........................M

issouri.......May28,1859......................................ArrestedNovem

ber9,1936byG.W

.Walker,G.M

.182

PilotKnob........................................................................................................................................................................No.536,M

ay9,1989

182

Stewartsville..............Stewartsville..............DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......May29,1859......................................Arrested1894,byHarryKeene,G.M

.183

California...................California...................Monitieau...............Missouri.......May28,1859......................................SurrenderedJune,1898

184

Modern.......................Humansville...............Polk.........................Missouri.......May,1859...........................................Destroyed1861,bywar

184

Calhoun......................Calhoun......................Henry......................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................Arrested1886,byJ.W.B

oyd,G.M

184

HaleCity....................Hale............................Carroll.....................M

issouri.......October15,1886..................................ArrestedSeptember,1892

184

Fairfield......................Fairfield......................Benton....................M

issouri.......October,1892......................................ArrestedJanuary18,1899,byE.F.A

llen,G

.M.

184

Morley........................M

orley.........................Scott........................Missouri.......October19,1899.................................ConsolidatedwithLakevilleNo.489,July26,2012

186

Dayton........................Dayton........................Cass........................M


186

Morality......................Renick.........................Randolph................M


oberlyNo.344,January3,1929

187

HenryClay.................M

illersburg.................Callaway.................M

issouri.......May,1859...........................................ArrestedJune1881,byW.R.Srubblefield,G.M

.187

Carter.........................JeffersonCity.............Cole.........................Missouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithJeffersonCityNo.43,1889

189

Zeredatha...................St.Joseph...................................................M

issouri....................................................................ConsolidatedwithCharityNo.331toform

Charity-Zeredatha189

190

Putnam

.......................New

ton.......................Sullivan..................Missouri.......May28,1854......................................SurrenderedSeptember22,1992

191

Zerubbabel.................PlatteCity..................Platte......................Missouri.......May28,1854......................................ArrestedJune1879,byN.M

.Givan,G

.M.

191

Wilson.........................Pocahontas.................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......October16,1879.................................UnitedwithM

ysticTieNo.221,D

ecem

ber2,1938

192

Frankford...................Frankford...................Pike.........................Missouri.......May26,1859......................................Consolidatedwithnew

LondonNo.307,F

ebruary11,1972

194

Wellsville....................Wellsville....................Montgom

ery...........M


ontgom

eryNo.246,D

ecem

ber22,1975

195

WetAuGlaize............W

etAuglaise..............Cam

den...................Missouri.......May,1860...........................................Surrendered1862

196

Quitman.....................Quitman.....................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......May30,1860......................................ConsolidatedwithSkidm

oreNo.511,A

pril23,1973

197

Cam

den......................Cam

den......................Ray..........................M

issouri.......May,1859...........................................Wentdown1861,byCivilW

ar200

Washburn...................Washburn...................Barry.......................M


200

Sonora........................W

atson........................Atchison..................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithNorthStarNo.157,F

ebruary23,1981

201

Jamesport..................Jamesport...................Daviess...................M

issouri.......May30,1860......................................ArresteedJanuary1892,byB.H.Ingram

,G.M

.201

Ravenwood.................Ravenwood.................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October13,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithNorwayNo.470,M

ay5,1980

202

Westville....................W

estville.....................Chariton.................M

issouri.......June2,1866........................................ConsolidtedwithM

arcelineNo.481,July20,1968


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DateofCharter

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203

PleasantRidge...........PleasantRidge...........Harrison.................M

issouri.......May,1860...........................................Arrested1863,N

ewCharter1864roNo.105

203

GreenRidge...............Windsor......................Henry......................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................Surrendered1873

203

Brumley......................Brumley......................M

iller......................Missouri.......October17,1878.................................ConsolidatedwithIberiaNo.410,June7,1979

204

Bent............................Taos............................................................Ty.OfN

.M...June1,1860........................................Surrendered1865

204

Row

ley........................Dearborn....................Platte......................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithCam

denPointNo.168,M

arch3,1992

205

RockyM

ount..............Cam

pFord.................................................UtahTy.......June1,1860........................................Surrendered1862

206

Som

erset....................Pow

esville...................Putnam

...................M

issouri.......May29,1861.......................................ConsolidatedwithHartfordNo.171,January7,1994

208

AltoVista...................AltoVista...................Daviess...................M

issouri.......May1861............................................Arrested1865

208

Salisbury....................Salisbury....................Chariton.................M

issouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithHuntsvilleNo.30,July1,1982

211

Orion..........................St.Joseph...................Buchanon................Missouri.......May1861............................................Surrendered1863

212

Austin.........................Austin.........................Cass........................M

issouri.......May1861............................................Destroyed1861,bywar

214

ForestCity.................ForestCity.................Holt.........................M

issouri.......May30,1861......................................ConsolidatedwithOregonNo.139,M

arch13,1974

216

WestPlains................W

estPlains................How

ell.....................M

issouri.......May1861............................................Surrendered1861

216

Granby.......................Granby........................New

ton...................M

issouri.......October17,1867.................................SurrenderedDecem

ber,1892

217

Quincy........................Quincy........................Hickory...................M

issouri.......May1861............................................DestroyedbyCivilW

ar218

AmericanGoodHope..St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......May30,1861......................................ConsolidatedwithCraftsm

anNo.717,M

arch15,1997

219

Emerson.....................Emerson.....................Marion....................M

issouri.......May,1861...........................................Destroyed1861,byCivilW

ar219

Everett.......................Everett........................Cass........................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithColdw

aterNo.485,1894

219

New

Boston................New

Boston................Macon.....................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................Surrendered1871

219

AlbertPike.................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri....................................................................ConsolidatedwithCountryClubNo.656,September19,2012

221

MysticTie...................OakRidge...................CapeGirardeau......Missouri.......May20,1861......................................ConsolidatedwithexcelsiorNo.441,September25,1996

222

Farmers......................LaB

elle.......................Lew

is.......................M


223

Jasper.........................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......May1861............................................Destroyed1863,byCivilW

ar223

Woodlaw

n...................Woodlaw

n...................Monroe....................Missouri.......October19,1867.................................ConsolidatedwithM

adisonNo.91,August1920

224

Lam

ar.........................Lam

ar.........................Barton.....................Missouri.......May,1861...........................................Destroyed1861,byCivilW

ar227

Cypress.......................Laclede.......................Linn........................Missouri.......May29,1862......................................ConsolidatedwithJacksonNo.82,October12,1981

229

Nevada.......................Nevada(Alpha)..........Grundy....................M

issouri.......May29,1862......................................SurrenderedCharter1871

229

Mitchell......................Columbus...................Johnson...................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................SurrenderedOctober,1888

229

Claflin.........................Protem........................Taney......................M

issouri.......October17,1889.................................UnitedwithForsythNo.453,June3,1939

231



231

Cardw

ell.....................Cardw

ell.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October19,1899.................................ConsolidatedwithHornersvilleNo.215,F

ebruary1,1999

232

DeW

itt........................DeW

itt........................Carroll.....................M

issouri.......October27,1863.................................Surrendered1865,noreturns

232

LoneJack...................LoneJack...................Jackson...................M


233

Bucklin.......................Bucklin.......................Linn........................Missouri.......May26,1864......................................ConsolidatedwithM

arcelineNo.481,A

pril15,1982

235

Ionic............................Rensselaer..................Ralls........................Missouri.......May26,1864......................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W

ood,G.M

.235

Weatherby..................Weatherby..................DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......October11,1888.................................UnitedwithParrottNo.308,Septm

eber16,1946

239

Spencersburg.............Spencersburg.............Pike.........................Missouri.......May1865............................................SurrenderedSeptm

enber1881

240

Granville....................Granville....................Monroe....................Missouri.......May25,1865......................................ConsolidatedwithW

oodlaw

nNo.223,Septm

eber1911

240

Manes.........................M

anes.........................Wright.....................M

issouri.......October2,1913...................................ConsolidatedwithnM

ountainGroveNo.158,September27,1929

241

Palestine....................St.Charles..................St.Charles..............Missouri.......September1,2001..............................Nam

eChangeOnly,September1,2001(St.CharlesNo.241)

242

Portland.....................Readsville...................Callaway.................M

issouri.......May26,1865......................................UnitedwithM

okaneNo.612,M

arch27,1953

243

Keystone.....................W

ebsterGrove...........St.Louis..................M

issouri.......May26,1865......................................ConsolidatedwithKeystone-TrinityNo.243February17,1958

244

MiddleFabius............Dow

ning.....................Schuyler..................M

issouri.......May26,1865......................................ConsolidatedwithQueenCityNo.380,June8,2000

246

Montgom

eryCity.......Montgom

eryCity.......Montgom

ery...........M

issouri.......May26,1865......................................SurrenderedMay12,1919

*ChangedtoVersaillesNo.320


No.

Nam

eofLodge

Tow

n

County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

arks

248

Clarkton.....................Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......September19,1917............................ConsolidatedwithM

aldenNo.406,A

pril1,1930

248

Rochester....................Helena........................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......October17,1867.................................ArrestedJuly1917byEdw

ardHigbee,G.M

.249

Carrol........................Norborne....................Carroll.....................M


akandaNo.52,M

ay1,1983

250

HighHill....................HighHill.....................Montgom

ery...........M

issouri.......October,1867......................................ConsolidatedwithJonesburgNo.457,F

ebruary1899

250

Glensted.....................Glensted.....................Morgan...................M

issouri.......October18,1900.................................UnitedwithVersaillesNo.,320,M

arch22,1943

252

Alanthus.....................AlanthusGrove..........Gentry.....................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................UnitedwithStanberryNo.109,June9,1939

253

Lindley.......................Lindley........................Grundy....................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................Changedto“LaredoNo.253:1898

253

Laredo........................Laredo.........................Grundy....................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,D

ecem

ber6,1984

255

Alton...........................Alton...........................Oregon....................M


oodsideNo.387,A

ugust15,2009

256

Shekinah....................Festus.........................Jefferson................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedMay23,1950,byJ.M.B

radford,G.M

.,restoredbyG.M

.9/28/50

257

LodgeofLight............Eagleville....................Harrison.................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanyNo.97,Decem

ber10,2002

258

Ravanna.....................Ravanna.....................M

ercer.....................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................UnitedwithM

ercerNo.35,Novem

ber5,1935

259

LodgeofLove.............Lancaster....................Schuyler..................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithGlenwoodNo.427,N

ovem

ber17,1999

261

Florence......................New

Florence.............Montgom

ery...........M

issouri.......October5,1886...................................UnitedwithM

ontgom

eryNo.246,F

ebruary16,1942

264

Fayetteville................Fayetteville................Johnson...................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedJanuary,1990

264

Kirbyville...................Hollister......................Taney......................M

issouri.......October18,1900.................................UnitedwithBransonNo.587,F

ebruary21,1941

266

Social..........................Martinsburg...............Audrain...................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................UnitedwithW

ellsvilleNo.194,A

pril14,1953

267

Aurora-Theodore

Roosevelt....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithOverland-OccidentalN

o.623June14,1990

268

LodgeofTruth...........Atlanta.......................M

acon.....................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithLaP

lataNo.237,M

arch10,1983

269

RockPrairie...............Halltow

n.....................Law

rence................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithAshGroveNo.100,F

ebruary11,1922

270

New

Salem

.................W

infield......................Lincoln....................M


oscowNo.558,toform

LincolnCountyNo.682

274

New

Market...............New

Market...............Platte......................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................SurrenderedOctober1878

274

ColdSpring................Leeton.........................Johnson...................Missouri.......October16,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianLodgeNo.265,N

ovem

ber22,2011

275

Tranquility.................Orearville...................Saline......................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithCam

bridgeNo.63,January5,1915

275

Bunker.......................Bunker........................Reynolds.................M

issouri.......September29,1915.............................UnitedwithSalem

No.225,1936

277

Index..........................Index...........................Cass........................M


277

Wm.D

Muir...............PiolotGrove................Cooper.....................M


allaceNo.456,F

ebruary12,1971

278

Avilla..........................Bow

er’sM

ills..............Law

rence................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ArrestedbyG.L.1904

278

Essex..........................Essex...........................Stoddard.................M

issouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithBloom

fieldN.153,February4,1988

280

ReedsSpring..............ReedsSpring..............Stone.......................M

issouri.......September,1909................................SurrenderedApril8,1931

280

LodgeofPeace...........Chilhow

ee...................Johnson...................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithChilhow

eeNo.487,O

ctober1908

282

Cosmos.......................W

ebsterGroves..........St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithBenjaminFranklinNo.642,June1,2004

284

Lily.............................GrantCity..................W

orth......................M

issouri.......October1868.......................................ArrestedDecem

ber1880,byW.R.Stubblefield,G.M

284

New

Boston................New

Boston................Linn........................Missouri.......October13,1881.................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W

ood,G.M

.285

Earl.............................Coffey..........................Daviess...................M


esternStarNo.15,Decem

ber1,1997

286

Hesperian...................VirgilC

ity...................Cedar......................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................SurrenderedSeptember1888

286

Urich...........................Urich...........................Henry......................M

issouri.......October19,1889.................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,A

pril1,1949

289

Acacia.........................Paradise......................Clay.........................M

issouri.......October15,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithTem

perance,N

o.438,September1899

289

Graham

......................Graham

......................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October18,1900.................................ConsolidatedwithRosendaleNo.404,N

ovem

ber10,1983

290

Fairm

ont....................Wyaconda...................Clark.......................M


illiam

stow

nNo.370,M

ay20,1982

293

Sarcoxie......................Sarcoxie......................Jasper.....................Missouri.......October15,1868.................................CharterarrestedbyG.M

.JohnW

.Hess,April16,2012

294

MoundCity................MoundCity................Holt.........................M

issouri.......October16,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithOregonNo.139,July1,1989

295

Moniteau....................Jam

estown.................M

oniteau................M

issouri.......October16,1868.................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo.183,June13,1989

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No.

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County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

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296

Grove..........................W



296

Cam

eron.....................Cam

eron.....................Clinton...................M

issouri.......October10,1875.................................ConsolidatedwithVincilN

o.62,1888

297

Ozark..........................FairGrove..................Greene....................M

issouri.......October15.1868.................................ArrestedJune27,1944,byW.F.W

oodruff,G

.M.

298

MarbleHill.................MarbleHill.................Bollinger.................Missouri.......October15.1868.................................ConsolidatedwithTrowellno.440,D

ecem

ber1899

299

Tem

ple........................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October15.1868.................................ConsolidatedwithGateCityNo522,April6,1999

300

Doric...........................Elkland.......................Webster...................Missouri.......September15,1868............................ConsolidatedwithW

ebsterNo.98,M

ay16,1997

301

WhiteHall..................Barnard......................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October15.1868.................................UnitedwithValleyNo.413,January20,1955

304

Faithful......................Fairdealing.................Ripley......................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedJune,1903

304

Signal.........................M

indendMines..........Barton.....................Missouri.......October31,1903.................................UnitedwithLam

arNo.292,M

arch14,1945

305

Clarence.....................Clarence.....................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October12,1866.................................ArrestedAugust26,1921,byW.F.Johnson,G

.M.

306

Ashlar.........................Com

merce...................Scott........................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedCharter,Decem

ber13,1976

307

New

London...............New

London...............Ralls........................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithRallsNo.33,Decem

ber14,2005

309

KingHiram

................Knoxville....................Ray..........................M

issouri.......October12,1865.................................UnitedwithPoloNo.232,F

ebruary24,1932

311

Kearney......................Kearney......................Clay.........................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithLibertyNO.31,June8,1992

312

Mt.Pleasant...............Ellington.....................Gentry.....................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithStanberryNo.109,1886

313

Kingsville...................Kingsville...................Johnson...................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedSeptember2,1922

314

St.Aubert...................St.Aubert...................Callaway.................M


ber14,1882

314

Rom

e...........................Rom

e...........................Douglas...................M

issouri.......October11,1883.................................ConsolidatedwithAvaNo.26,M

arch1888

314

Pine............................Bradley.......................Ripley......................M

issouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithCom

positeno.369,N

ovem

ber18,1961

315

Altona.........................Altona.........................Bates.......................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................ArrestedMarch1896,byA.M

.Hough,G

.M.

316

Rural..........................KansasCity................Jackson...................M


pleNo.299,A

pril21,1987

317

Osborn........................Osborn........................DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......October8,1869...................................ConsolidatedwithVincilN


318

Eldorado.....................Luray..........................Clark.......................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithSt.FrancisvilleNo.588,A

ugust6,1992

319

Paulville.....................Brashear.....................Adair.......................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithColonyNo.168,O

ctober21,1999

320

ChapelHill.................ChapelHill.................Lafayette................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedSeptember14,1889

320

Amazonia...................Amazonia....................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithSavannahNo.71,April1907

320

ManySprings.............ManySprings.............Oregon....................M

issouri.......September26,1907............................ConsolidatedwithAltonNo.255,September1917

320

Morgan.......................Versailles....................Morgan...................M

issouri.......Spetember19,1917............................ConsolidatedwithVersaillesNo.117,O

ctober18,1923

321

Jonathan....................Denver........................Worth......................M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................SurrenderedJanuary31,2000

322

Hardin........................Hardin........................Ray..........................M


akandaNo.52January9,1975

323

Cornerstone................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithBenjaminFranklinNo.642,A

ugust1,1984

325

Dockery......................M

eadville....................Linn........................Missouri.......October12,1869.................................ConsolidatedwithJacksonNo.82,October25,1993

326

New

Hom

e..................Sprague......................Bates.......................M

issouri.......October12,1879.................................ConsolidatedwithFosterNo.554,M

arch1898

326

KitCarson..................Elizabethtown............Colfax......................Ty.OfN.M

.October12,1869.................................Arrested1878,byT.C.R

eady,G

.M.

328

Cainsville...................Cainsville...................Harrison.................M

issouri.......October13,1820.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanynNo.97,Decem

ber10,1991

329

Kennedy.....................Elmo...........................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October30,1870.................................ArrestedJuly31,1944,byW.F.W

oodruff,G

.M.

330

Bertrand.....................Bertrand.....................M

ississippi..............M

issouri.......October16,1879.................................ArrestedMarch12,1923,byB.S.L

ee,G

.M.

330

Lathrop......................Lathrop.......................Clinton....................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedMay1879,byN.M

.Givan,G

.M.

330

PaulR

evere................Hazelwood..................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October26,1923.................................ConsolidatedwithPaulR

evereProgressNo.657M

arch28,1996

331

Charity.......................St.Joseph...................Buchanon................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................Consolidatedw/Zeredatha189toformC

harity-Zeredatha18910/20/2007

332

ClarkCity..................ClarkCity...................Clark.......................M


332

Ryland........................Berlin..........................Gentry.....................M

issouri.......Ocotober14,1875...............................ArrestedSeptember10,1904,W

.F.K

uhn,G

.M.

332

Excello........................Excello........................Macon.....................Missouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithCenserNo.172,D

ecem

ber27,1982


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No.

Nam

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County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

arks

333

Chilicothe...................Chilicothe...................Livingston...............M

issouri.......October12,1869.................................UnitedwithFriendshipNo.89,october6,1939

336

OakGrove..................PinkHill.....................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October12,1870.................................SurrenderedOctober3,1873

337

Malta..........................M

altaBend.................Saline......................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedJanuary1887,byG.R.H

unt,G.M

.338

Myrtle.........................M

illville......................Ray..........................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithRichmondNo.57,Septm

eber23,1921

340

Amity..........................Smithton.....................Pettis.......................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................SurrenderedJanuary1884

340

Jericho........................Jericho........................Cedar......................M

issouri.......October16,1884.................................ArrestedOctober1894,byHarryKeene,G.M

.340

Westport.....................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October11,1894.................................ConsolidatedwithSwopeParkNo.617,June21,2007

341

Relief..........................Republic......................Greene....................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................SurrenderedMay,1899

341

Rockville.....................Rockville.....................Bates.......................M

issouri.......May10,1900......................................ConsolidatedwithStarNo.419,A

ugust23,1963

343

Agricola......................Petersburg..................Henry......................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,D

ecem

ber10,1943

347

Landm

ark..................Kennett.......................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedMarch1879,byN.M

.Givan,G

.M.

347

SpringCreek..............Lecom

a.......................Dent........................M

issouri.......October16,1884.................................SurrenderedOctober19,1918

347

America......................Bates...........................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September19,1919............................ConsolidatedwithGoodHopeNo.218,M

ay5,1990

348

AshGrove...................AshGrove...................Greene....................M


348

Cimarron....................Cimarron....................Colfax......................Ty.OfN.M

...October14,1875.................................Surrendered1879

348

Wadesburg.................Creighton....................Cass........................M

issouri.......October2,1882...................................ArrestedSeptm

eber17,1849,H.F.Sunderland,G.M

.349

LoneStar...................LoneStar....................Gentry.....................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedJanuary25,1984,byL.A.H

all,G.M

.350

Tyrian.........................Johnstow

n..................Bates.......................M


ontroseNo.408,A

ugust28,1950

351

Mosaic........................Bellview......................Iron.........................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithStaroftheWestNo.133,O

ctober25,1997

353

BenFranklin..............Savannah...................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithSavannahNo.71,July1886

353

Benton........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......October14,1886.................................Arrested1905,L

.B.V

alliant,G.M

.357

Phelps.........................PhelpsCity.................Atchison..................Missouri.......October1870.......................................Surrenderd1881

357

Young’sCreek............Row

ena.......................Audrain...................Missouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNo.354,July1891

357

Auxvasse....................Auxvasse....................Callaway.................M

issouri.......October15,1891.................................UnitedwithFultonNo.48,June26,1933

358

Com

fort......................RockyCom

fort............M

cDonald...............M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedJanuary19,1884,byL.A,H

all,G.M

.358

Northwest..................Trakio.........................Atchison..................Missouri.......October16,1884..................................ConsolidatedwithNorthStarNo.157,F

ebruary23,1998

359

Garrett.......................Arcola.........................Dade........................M

issouri.......October13,1871..................................ConsolidatedwithW

ashingtonNo.87,January27,1970

362

Hiram

.........................Kahoka.......................Clark.......................M

issouri.......October3,1870...................................ConsolidatedwithSt.FrancisvilleNo.588,January6,2004

364

KingDavid.................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................Surrenderd1879

365

Warsaw......................W

arsaw.......................Benton....................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedSeptembet1888,byW.M

.William

s,G.M

.366

Unanimity..................W

eston........................Platte......................Missouri.......October13,1870.................................Surrendered1879

367

Barry..........................W

ashburn...................Barry.......................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithPythagorasNo.383,September4,2003

370

William

stow

n.............W

illiam

stow

n.............Lew

is.......................M


onticello,No.383,M

arch22,2007

371

Craig...........................Craig...........................Holt.........................M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ArrestedJanuary10,1883,byC.C.W

oods,G

.M.

372

NonPareil..................EastLynne.................Cass........................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithJew

elNo.480,F

ebruary13,1979

373

Mandeville.................M

anderville................Carroll.....................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedJanuary14,1896,byA.M

.Hough,G

,M.

373

Amity..........................Filley...........................Cedar......................M

issouri.......October22,1896.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonvilleNo.482,February1906

374

GoldenRule...............Jonesburg...................Mongtgomery.........M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................SurrenderdJune,1892

374

Wilderness.................W

ilderness..................Oregon....................M

issouri.......October13,1874.................................UnitedwithPineNo.314,M

ay9,1936

375

Plumb.........................Middletow

n................Mongtgomery.........M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedSeptember1888,byA.S.H

ouston,G

.M.

378

Kilwinning.................Dow

ning.....................Schuyler..................M


iddleFabius,No.244,O

ctober1894

378

Warsaw......................W

arsaw.......................Benton....................M

issouri.......October10,1894.................................ArrestedFebruary1906,,byA.S.H

ouston,G

.M.

378

Berlin..........................Fairport......................DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......March19,1906...................................ConsolidatedwithParrottNo.308,July27,1984


No.

Nam

eofLodge

Tow

n

County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

arks

379

Coatesville..................Coatesville..................Schuyler..................M

issouri.......October1871.......................................ConsolidatedwithGlenwoodNO.427,1881

381

Ionia...........................Eldon..........................M

iller......................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithVersailles,No.320,F

ebruary9,2004

382

Richland.....................Richland.....................Pulaski....................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedFebruary1898,byF.J.T

ygard,G.M

.382

Mt.Ararat..................Topaz..........................Douglas...................M

issouri.......October19,1898.................................UnitedwithPilotKnobNo.182,January27,1940

384

Harmony....................Vibbard.......................Ray..........................M

issouri.......October1871.......................................ConsolidatedwithClayNo.207,June1899

384

Boone..........................Columbia....................Boone......................Missouri.......October17,1901.................................ConsolidatedwithTwilightNo.114,M

ay12,1904

384

EastPrairie................EastPrairie................Mississippi..............M

issouri.......September1,1904..............................ConsolidatedwithnCharlestonNO.407,July14,1988

385

Reynolds.....................Centerville..................Reynolds.................M

issouri.......October13,1887.................................ConsolidatedwithHopew

illN

o.239,M

ay1899

385

Alexander...................Bedford.......................Livingston...............M

issouri.......October13,1870.................................ConsolidatedwithHaleNo.184,O

ctober1887

386

Dayton........................Dayton........................Cass........................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................UnitedwithIndexNo.54,January24,1941

388

Chula..........................Chula..........................Livingston...............M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedMarch28,1949,byH.F.Sunderland,G.M

.389

Arcana........................Harris.........................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................SurrenderedCharterApril29,1983

390

Marionville.................Marionville.................Law

rence................M

issouri.......Novem

ber21,1871.............................UnitedwithCanopyNo.284,January5,1945

394

Dagon.........................M

endon.......................Chariton.................M


ber1902

394

Lucerne......................Lucerne.......................Putnam

...................M


395

Latimer......................Licking........................Texas.......................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedOctober21,1897,byG.L.

395

Hatfield......................Hatfield.......................Harrison.................M

issouri.......October19,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithLodgeofLightNo.257,F

ebruary17,1931

396

WesternLight............Louisburg...................Dallas......................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithRiddickNo.361,D

ecmeber22,1992

399

Pike............................Curryville...................Pike.........................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................CosolidatedwithPheonixNo.136,June10,2003

401

Centre.........................Lebannon....................Laclede....................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithLacedeNo.83,1893

401

Carterville..................Carterville..................Jasper.....................Missouri.......October12,1883.................................ConsolidatedwithW

ebbCity,No.512,January1,2001

402

Gavel..........................New

Cam

bria.............Macon.....................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................SurrenderedOctober1900

402

Malta..........................M

altaBend.................Saline......................M

issouri.......October17,1901.................................ConsolidatedwithTriluminaNo.205,January1,1968

404

Alexandria.................Alexandria..................Clark.......................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedOctober22,1896by,G

.L.

404

Rosendale...................Rosendale...................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......October22,1896.................................ConsolidatedwithSavannahNo.71,Novem

ber5,1992

405

MeridianSun.............Austin.........................Cass........................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ArrestedAugust1885,byR.F.Stevenson,G

.M.

405

Everton.......................Everton.......................Dade........................M


ashingtonNo.87,Decem

ber23,1986

406

Malden.......................M

alden........................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October13,1871.................................withFourMileNo.212,September17,1998

406

Ituraea.......................Hannible.....................Marion....................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithHannibleNo.188,1880

407

Houston......................W

ellington..................Lafayette................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................DestroyedbyfireDecem

ber19,1873

407

Royal..........................M

ooresville.................Livingston...............M

issouri.......October17,1878.................................ArrestedAugust1893,byJ.R.P

arson,G

.M.

408

Montrose....................M

ontrose.....................Henry......................M

issouri.......October13,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonNo.548,M

ay8,1973

409

Unity..........................Richmond...................Ray..........................M


409

CivilBend..................CivilBend...................Daviess...................M

issouri.......October17,1878.................................ArrestedOctober1899,byE.F.A

llen,G

.M.

409

Louisville....................Louisville....................Lincoln....................M

issouri.......October17,1902.................................ConsolidatedwithSilexNo.75,October28,1977

411

Joppa..........................Hartville.....................Wright.....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithNorwoodNo.622,June6,1991

413

Valley.........................Bolckow

......................Andrew

...................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithRosendaleNo.404,O

ctober26,1981

415

Hunnew

ell..................Hunnew

ell..................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October12,1871.................................ConsolidatedwithShelbinaNo.228,M

arch18,1998

416

Cache..........................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October14,1871.................................GardenvilleNo.655,A

pril22,1999

417

Covenant....................Carrollton...................Carroll.....................M


kandaNo.52,1880

418

CedarCreek...............Lincoln........................Benton....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................UnitedwithShaw

neeNo.653,F

ebruary24,1933

419

Star.............................Taberville...................St.Clair..................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonvilleNo.482,D

ecem

ber8,1994

420

Itaska.........................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M


eridianNo.2,O

ctober7,1968

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DateofCharter

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421

Euclid.........................Versailles....................Morgan...................M

issouri.......October12,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithVersaillesNo.117,1885

421

Urbana.......................Urbana.......................Dallas......................M

issouri.......October15,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithHermitageNo.288,D

ecem

ber7,1991

423

New

burg.....................Com

petition................Laclede....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedMarch29,1890,byT.B

race,G

.M.

423

Galt.............................Galt.............................Grundy....................M

issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,D

ecem

ber7,1978

425

CedarCity..................CedarCity..................Callaway.................M

issouri.......October17,1872.................................Arrested1904,byG.L.

425

GreenRidge...............GreenRidge...............Pettis.......................Missouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithGraniteNo.272,July15,1977

425

Leesville.....................Leesville.....................Henry......................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedOctober1886,byG.L.

426

Sedgw

ickville.............Sedgw

ickville.............Bollinger.................Missouri.......October14,1886.................................ArrestedMarch1897,byD.A.Jam

ison,G

.M.

426

Rothville.....................Rothville.....................Chariton.................M


endonNo.628,June15,1975

428

Louisville....................Louisville....................Lincoln....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedDecem

ber1896,byD.A.Jam

ison,G

.M.

428

Pittsville.....................Holden........................Johnson...................Missouri.......October19,1898.................................ConsolidatedwithHoldenNo.262,F

ebruary27,1931

430

IronM

ountain............IronM

ountain............Iron.........................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithStaroftheWestNo.133,1894

430

Winona.......................W

inona.......................Shannon..................M

issouri.......October10,1894.................................ConsolidatedwithEminenceNo.607,January2,1997

431

Cem

ent.......................Halfway......................Polk.........................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithBolivarNo.195,F

ebruary20,1929

432

Dauphine....................Dauphine....................Osage......................M


432

BlackOak...................Preston.......................Hickory...................M

issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithUrbanaNo.421,D

ecem

ber1890

432

Com

petition...............Com

petition................Laclede....................M

issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithLacledeNo.83,M

ay7,1987

433

SilentTem

ple.............M

acon.........................Macon.....................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................SurrenderedOctober1877

434

Wheeling....................W

heeling....................Livingston...............M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithFriendshipNo.89,April22,1969

435

St.Nicholas................CaveSpring................Greene....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................Arrested1897,byD.A.Jam

ison,G

.M.

435

Rockbridge.................Almartha....................Ozark......................M

issouri.......October21,1897.................................ConsolidatedwithRobertBurns,No.496,July1,2005

436

LaM

onte.....................LaM

onte.....................Pettis.......................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedOctober1878,byT.C.R

eady,G

.M.

436

AshGrove...................AshGrove...................Greene....................M

issouri.......October13,1881.................................Arrested1897,byD.A.Jam

ison,G

.M.

436

Gothic.........................Alexandria..................Clark.......................M

issouri.......October19,1898.................................UnitedwthSt.FrancisvilleNo.588,A

pril4,1940

437


iller......................Missouri.......ctober16,1872....................................ArrestedOctober1886,byJ.W.B

oyd,G.M

437

Lafayette....................Corder.........................Lafayette................M

issouri.......April6,1887.......................................ArrestedFebruary17,1941,byH.S.T

ruman,G

.M.

440

Trowel........................MarbleHill.................Bollinger.................Missouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithW

estViewNo.103,O

ctober17,2011

442

Mt.Lebanon...............Mt.M

oriah.................Harrison.................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................Surrenderd1879

442

Burlington..................Burlington..................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithNodaw

ayNo.470,O

ctober7,1991

443

Anchor........................Crestwood...................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithCrestwood-AnchorNo.443,A

pril23,1992

445

WestGate...................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................Arrested1887,byG.R.H

unt,G.M

.445

Westgate....................Kirkw

ood....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithKirkw

oodNo.484,O

ctober11,1998

446

Greenfield...................Greenfield...................Dade........................M

issouri.......October1873.......................................ConsolidatedwithW

ashingtonNo.87,Decem

ber1898

447

Fairview.....................Browning....................Linn........................Missouri.......October1873.......................................SurrenderedAugust,1899

447

Jacoby.........................Darlington..................Gentry.....................M

issouri.......August17,1901..................................ConsolidatedwithM

cFall-GentryvilleNo.125,O

ctober7,1996

448

SchellC

ity..................SchellC

ity..................Vernon....................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithClintonvilleLodgeNo.482,July17,2014

449

Piedm

ont....................Piedm

ont....................Wayne.....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedJanuary19,1884,byL.A.H

all,G.M

.449

Boisd’Arc...................Boisd’Arc...................Greene....................M

issouri.......October16,1884.................................UnitedwithAshGroveNo.100,A

pril5,1932

451

Argyle.........................Nevada.......................Vernon....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................SurrenderedMarch,1892

451

Raymore.....................Raymore.....................Cass........................M

issouri.......October13,1892.................................UnitedwithBeltonNo.450,F

ebruary2,1937

452

Verona........................Verona........................Law

rence................M


onetNo.129,July2,1937

454

Benton........................Lincoln........................Benton....................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedMay21,1884,byL.A.H

all,G.M

.454

Cecil............................CottonwoodPt............Pem

iscott................M

issouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithCaruthersvilleNo.461,1903

454

Continental....................................................................................M

issouri....................................................................ConsolidatedwithHem

pleNo.37,September4,1990

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Nam

eofLodge

Tow

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County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

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455

Barnesville.................Ellington.....................Reynolds.................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ArrestedJanuary1904,byW.F.K

uyn,G

.M.

455

Hinton........................Hinton........................Boone......................Missouri.......September29,1904............................SurrenderedMarch1,1963

457

TripleTie...................Brazeau......................Perry.......................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................SurrenderedApril,1893

458

Melville......................Dadeville....................Dade........................M


ashingtonNo.87,M

ay22,1979

460

Lam

bskin...................W


issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithAlbagil-Freedom

No.636,July1,2011

462

SantaFe.....................SantaFe.....................M

onroe....................Missouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithParisUnionNo.19,M

ay26,2000

463

Lake............................Cunningham

..............Chariton.................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ArrestedNovem

ber7,1876

464

Aullville......................Concordia...................Lafayette................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................Changedto“ConcordiaNo.464,”January13,1920

464

Concordia...................Concordia...................Lafayette................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithBarbeeNo.217,January27,1978

465

SilverCity..................SilverCity..................Grant......................Ty.OfN.M...October17,1873.................................SurrenderedandUnitedwithG.L.ofN.M

.,1882

465

GaynorCity................Parnell........................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October12,1882.................................ArrestedMarch6,1944,byW.F.W

oodruff,G

.M.

466

CentreView...............CentreView...............Johnson...................Missouri.......October17,1873.................................ArrestedNovem

ber1889,byT.B

race,G

.M.

466

Southwest..................SouthwestCity...........McD

onald...............M

issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithAndersonNo.621,July2,1996

468

RedOak......................RedOak......................Law

rence................M

issouri.......October16,1873.................................UnitedwithLaR

ussellN

o.592,A

pril29,1949

472

Pickering....................Pickering....................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October17,1873.................................ConsolidatedwithXeniaNo.50,Decem

ber17,1981

474

Guilford......................Guilford......................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October15,1874.................................UnitedwithNodaw

ayNo470,Decem

ber14,1944

475

Golden........................GoldenCity................Barton.....................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................ConsolidatedwithLockw

oodNo.521,A

pril10,1969

477

Jacoby.........................Darlington..................Gentry.....................M


cFall-GentryvilleNo.125,O

ctober7,1996

478

Racine.........................Seneca.........................New

ton...................M

issouri.......October15,1874.................................Arrested1942,byH.C.Johnston,G

.M.

479

Triangle......................Butler.........................Bates.......................M


479

RichHill.....................RichHill.....................Bates.......................M

issouri.......October29,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithButlerNo.254,D

ecem

ber28,1987

480

Union..........................LaJunta......................................................Ty.OfN.M...October15,1874.................................UnitedwithG.L.ofN.M

.,1877

481

Clinton.......................Clinton........................Henry......................M

issouri.......October15,1874.................................Arrested1889,byJ.P.W

ood,G.M

.483

IrishGrove.................M

ilton.........................Atchison..................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................Changedto“FairfaxNo.483,”1894

485

Paragon......................GreenRidge...............Pettis.......................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................Surrendered1879

485

Coldw

ater...................Drexel.........................Cass........................M

issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithGrandRiverNo276,February11,2008

487

Herndon.....................Herndon......................Saline......................M

issouri.......October15,1874.................................ArrestedMarch1906,by,A.S.H

ouston,G

.M.

487

Chilhow

ee...................Chilhow

ee...................Jackson...................M

issouri.......September6,1906..............................ConsolidatedwithCorinthianNo.265,O

ctober6,1986

488

LockSprings..............LockSprings..............Daviess...................M

issouri.......October15,1874.................................ConsolidatedwithJam

esportNo.584,January2,1989

490

Montevallo.................M

ontevallo..................Vernon....................M

issouri.......October15,1874.................................ConsolidatedwithStocktonNo.283,January7,2010

491

Pittsville.....................Pittsville.....................Johnson...................Missouri.......October15,1874.................................Arrested1875

493

Vernon........................Bronaugh....................Vernon....................M

issouri.......October12,1876.................................UnitedwithHermonNo.187,January26,1943

494

Lew

istown..................Lew

istown..................Lew

is.......................M


onticelloNo.58,Decem

ber12,1974

495

Globe..........................Louisiana....................Pike.........................Missouri.......October12,1876.................................ConsolidatedwithPerserveranceNo.92,1890

495

WestPrarie................Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October15,1890.................................ArrestedDecem

ber1894,by,J.B.T

hom

as,G

.M.

497

Strafford.....................Strafford.....................Greene....................M

issouri.......October11,1877.................................ArrestedSeptember1906,by,A.S.H

ouston,G

.M.

498

Kaseyville...................Kaseyville...................M

acon.....................Missouri.......October11,1877.................................SurrenderedJanuary,1898

498

PeeDee.......................M

usselfork..................Chariton.................M

issouri.......October19,1898.................................UnitedwithW

estvilleNo.202,January16,1943

499

Paynesville.................Paynesville.................Pike.........................Missouri.......October11,1877.................................ConsolidatedwithClarksvilleNo.17,M

ay5,1917

499

Harmony....................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September17,1917............................ConsolidatedwithCraftsm

enNo.717,M

arch15,1997

500

Jameson.....................Jameson......................Daviess...................M

issouri.......October11,1877.................................ConsolidatedwithGallatinNo.106,F

ebruary14,1984

502

Philadelphia...............Philidelphia................Marion....................M

issouri.......October11,1877.................................ConsolidatedwithEwingNo.577,July11,1996

503

PrairieHom

e..............PrairieHom

e..............Cooper.....................M

issouri.......October13,1881.................................ConsolidatedwithCooperNo.36,February23,1999

505

Avalon........................Bedford.......................Livingston...............M


heelingNo.434,M

arch8,1917

505

Euclid.........................Crestwood...................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September21,1918............................ConsolidatedwithM

agnoliaNo.626,A

ugust24,1989

*ChangedtoM

issouri-Com

monwealthNo.1

†ChangedtoAuroraTheodoreRooseveltNo.267

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County

State

DateofCharter

Rem

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507

Clearmont..................Clearmont..................Nodaw

ay.................M

issouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithXeniaNo.50,M

ay17,1979

509

VanBuren..................VanBuren..................Carter.....................M

issouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithBarnesvilleNo.353,M

ay13,2004

510

Biswell........................Browning....................Linn........................Missouri.......October12,1882.................................SurrenderedJune20,1925

510

New

Ham

pton............New

Ham

pton............Harrison................M

issouri.......October28,1925.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanyNo.97,January1,1994

513

Chariton.....................GuthridgeMills..........Chariton.................M

issouri.......October1882.......................................SurrenderedMarcy,1899

513

Senath........................Senath........................Dunklin...................Missouri.......October22,1902.................................ConsolidatedwithHornersvilleNo.215,January2,1989

514

Exeter.........................Exeter.........................Barry.......................M

issouri.......October12,1882.................................ArrestedMarch1901,byC.W

ells,G

.M.

516

Milford........................M

ilford........................Barton.....................Missouri.......October12,1882.................................ConsolidatedwithLam

arNo.292,January1,1970

517

Seligman....................Seligman.....................Barry.......................M

issouri.......October12,1882.................................ArrestedMay4,1941,by,H.S.T

ruman,G

.M.

518

Oriental......................Blackburn...................Saline......................M

issouri.......October11,1883.................................ConsolidatedwithBarbeeNo.217,N

ovem

ber21,1996

519

Turney........................Turney........................Clinton....................M

issouri.......October11,1883.................................SurrenderedNovem

ber18,1895

519

Crane..........................Crane..........................Stone.......................M

issouri.......October22,1896.................................ConsolidatedwithGalenaNo.515,June17,1999

520

Toltee..........................Mexico.........................Rep.ofMexico.............................October11,1883.................................SurrenderedJanuary31,1894

520

CliftonHeights..........St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M


eridianNo.2,January23,1997

521

Lockw

ood....................Lockw

ood....................Dade........................M

issouri.......October11,1893.................................ConsolidatediwithW

ashingtonNo.87,M

ay26,1987

521

GateCity....................KansasCity................Jackson...................M


pleNo.299,A

pril6,1999

522

Kidder........................Kidder.........................Caldw

ell..................M

issouri.......October16,1884.................................ConsolidatedwithHam

iltonNo.224,1902

523

Stinson.......................Stinson........................Law

rence................M


illerNo.567,September22,1948

523

Spickardsville............Spickard.....................Grundy....................M

issouri.......October16,1886.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNO.111,M

ay2,1974

524

Cunningham

..............Summer......................Chariton.................M


endonNo.628,F

ebruary14,1989

525

Niangua......................Niangua......................Webster...................Missouri.......October15,1885.................................Arrested1918,byW.A.C

lark,G

.M.

529

Apollo.........................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September18,1918............................ConsolidatedwithBridgetonNO.80,June21,1990

529

Ritchey.......................Ritchey........................New

ton...................M

issouri.......October15,1885.................................Arrested1916by,F.R.Jesse,G

.M.

530

Peculiar......................Peculiar......................Cass........................M

issouri.......September21,1916............................UnitedwithRaymoreNo.451,A

pril12,1932

530

Walker........................W

alker........................Vernon....................M

issouri.......October12,1887.................................SurrenderedFebruary19,1898

533

Bethel.........................Bethel.........................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October11,1888.................................ConsolidatedwithShelbinaNo.228,N

ovem

ber6,1985

533

Com

fort......................W

heaton.....................Barry.......................M

issouri.......October19,1898.................................ConsolidatedwithPythagorasNo.383,A

pril18,2013

537

Franklin.....................St.Clair......................Franklin..................M

issouri.......October16,1889.................................ArrestedJuly1904,by,W

.F.K

uhn,G

.M.

538

Stella..........................Stella..........................New

ton...................M

issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithNeoshoNo.247,January31,2014

539

Daw

n..........................Daw

n..........................Livingston...............M

issouri.......October17,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBreckenridgeNo.334,N

ovem

ber14,2013

540

Winigan......................W

inigan......................Sullivan..................Missouri.......October17,1889.................................SurrenderedCharter,M

arch3,2009

541

Jacksonville...............Jacksonville................Randolph................M

issouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithCairoNO.486,O

ctober1,2004

542

Ferguson....................Ferguson.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October18,1889.................................ConsolidatedwithBerkeleyNO.667,September11,1998

542

Ferguson-Berkeley....Ferguson.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September11,1998............................ChagedNam

etoM

astersLodgeNo.542

542

Masters......................Hazelwood..................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October16,2000.................................ConsolidatedwithBridgetonNo.80,June7,2007

542

Fides...........................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithHeroinNo.104,D

ecem

ber1890

543

Mexico........................M

exico.........................Audrain...................Missouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithHebronNO.354,D

ecem

ber25,1916

544

Algabil........................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September19,1917............................ConsolidatedwithAlgabilFreedom

NO.636,A

pril27,1996

544

PrairieHill.................PrairieHill.................Chariton.................M

issouri.......October15,1890.................................ConsolidatedwithSalisburyNo.208,N

ovem

ber18,1919

546

Orient.........................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithTem

pleGateNo.299,June20,2000

547

Southgate...................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October15,1990.................................ConsolidatedwithOrientNo.546,June26,1992

550

RoseHill.....................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M

issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithPolarStarRoseHillN

o.79,June24,2005

552

Calhoun......................Calhoun......................Henry......................M


indsorNo.29,October4,1994

553

Clarksburg.................Clarksburg.................M

oniteau................M

issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithCaliforniaNo183,Decem

ber12,1978

554

Foster.........................Foster..........................Bates.......................M

issouri.......October15,1891.................................ConsolidatedwithButlerNo.254,July1,2004

556

Prairie.......................Gilman........................Harrison.................M

issouri.......October13,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithBethanyNo.97,April24,1990

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Blairstow

n..................Blairstow

n..................Henry......................M

issouri.......July4,1892.........................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,M

arch24,1944

558

Moscow.......................M

oscow.......................Lincoln....................M

issouri.......October11,1892.................................ConsolidatedwithNew

Salem

No.270toforLincolnCountyNo.682

559

Clarksdale..................Clarksdale..................DeK

alb....................M

issouri.......October12,1893.................................ConsolidatedwithContinentalN

o.37,July18,2006

560

Nelson........................Nelson.........................Saline......................M

issouri.......October12,1893.................................ConsolidatedwithArrow

RockNo.55,April9,1983

561

Cow

gill.......................Caruthersville............Pem

iscott................M

issouri.......October16,1872.................................ConsolidatedwithPoloNo.232,N

ovem

ber1,1993

562

Deepw

ater..................Deepw

ater..................Henry......................M

issouri.......October17,1895.................................UnitedwithClintonNo.548,A

pril26,1940

563

York............................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October17,1895.................................ConsolidatedwithSwopeParkNo.617,A

ugust8,2002

564

Jamesport..................Jamesport...................Davies.....................M

issouri.......October19,1898.................................ConsolidatedwithTrentonNo.111,September3,2009

566

Maplewood.................M

aplewood.................St.Louis..................M

issouri....................................................................m

ergedw/Keystone-Trinitytobecome“SpiritofSt.LouisNo.27,”June16,1999

567

Miller..........................Miller..........................Law

rence................M


t.VernonNo.99,Decem

ber7,1999

569

Marlborough..............KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......October26,1927.................................UnitedwithBlueSprings,N

o.337,July5,2001

569

TiffCity......................TiffCity......................McD

onald...............M

issouri.......September29,1904............................ConsolidatedwithAndersonNo.621,O

ctober7,1926

571

Hayti..............................................................Pem

iscott................M

issouri.......September28,2005............................ConsolidatedwithCaruthersvilleNo.461September7,1993

572

Rutledge.....................Rutledge.....................Scotland..................M


emphisNo.16,September6,2004

574

LaM

onte.....................Lam

onte.....................Pettis.......................Missouri.......September29,1905............................ConsolidatedwithSedaliaNo.236,M

arch2,1990

577

Ewing........................Ewing..........................Lew

is.......................M


onticelloNo.58,Decem

ber12,2002

578

ForestPark................Mehlville.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September27,1907............................ConsolidatedwithPom

egranate/Pyram

idNo.95,September6,2007

580

Houston......................Gant............................Audrain...................Missouri.......September27,1906............................UnitedwithHebronNo.354,A

pril18,1944

581

Illmo...........................ScottCity....................Scott........................Missouri.......September27,1906............................ConsolidatedwithHaroldO.G

rauelNo.672,A

pril18,1991

582

Koshkonong...............Koshkonong................Oregon....................M

issouri.......September27,1906............................ConsolidatedwithCliftonNo.463,O

ctober7,2009

583

Novinger.....................Novinger.....................Adair.......................M

issouri.......September27,1906............................ConsolidatedwithAdairNo.366,June11,1963

584

RedBird.....................RedBird.....................Gasconade..............M

issouri.......September27,1905............................UnitedwithCubaNo.312,July1,1936

585

Sham

rock...................Auxvasse....................Callaway.................M

issouri.......September27,1906............................SurrenderedCharter,April1,1936

589

Duncan.......................Duncan.......................W

ebster...................Missouri.......September26,1907............................Changedto“GroveSpringNo589,”1913

589

GroveSpring..............GroveSpring..............Wright.....................M

issouri.......September26,1907............................UnitedwithJoppaNo411,Decem

ber24,1949

590

Advance......................Advance......................Stoddard.................M

issouri.......September26,1907............................ConsolidatedwithLakevilleNo.489,A

ugust19,2004

591

Barnett.......................Barnett.......................Morgan...................M

issouri.......September26,1907............................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,N

ovem

ber12,2001

592

Stoutsville..................Stoutsville..................M

onroe....................Missouri.......September26,1907............................ArrestedSeptember1920,byJ.C.G

arrell,G

.M592

LaR

ussell...................LaR

ussell....................Jasper.....................Missouri.......September21,1921............................ConsolidatedwithSarcoxieNo.293,O

ctober19,1982

594

Blodgett......................Blodgett......................Scott........................Missouri.......October17,1907.................................UnitedwithM

orleyNo.184,D

ecem

ber25,1944

595

Cecil............................CottonwoodPoint.......Pem

iscott................M

issouri.......September30,1908............................ArrestedSeptember1915,by,T.W

.Cotton,G

.M.

595

ColeCam

p..................ColeCam

p..................Benton....................M

issouri.......October28,1926.................................ConsolidatedwithShaw

neeNo.653,D

ecem

ber22,1992

595

Emmanuel..................Bado............................Texas.......................M

issouri.......October2,1913...................................ConsolidatedwithTexasNo.177,September5,1925

597

Bosworth....................Bosworth....................Carroll.....................M

issouri.......September13,1908............................ConsolidatedwithHaleCityNo.216,M

arch20.1995

599

Elvins.........................FlatRiver...................St.Francois............Missouri.......September30,1908............................ConsolidatedwithElvins-IonicNo.154,M

ay18,1987

601

Clayton.......................Clayton.......................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September30,1908............................ConsolidatedwithOverland-OccidentalN

o.623,O

ctober8,2009

603

Morehouse..................Morehouse..................New

Madrid............M

issouri.......September20,1909............................ConsolidatedwithSikestonNo.310,M

ay19,1994

604

Strasburg...................Strasburg....................Cass........................M

issouri.......September29,1909............................UnitedwithJew

elNo.480,D

ecem

ber14,1934

605

Walker........................W

alker........................Vernon....................M

issouri.......September29,1909............................ConsolidatedwithOsageNo.303,July1,2013

606

Craig...........................Craig...........................Holt.........................M


oundCityNo.294,F

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609

Victory........................Pom

ona.......................How

ell.....................M


t.ZionNo.327,A

pril16,1917

611

Centertow

n................Centertow

n.................Cole.........................Missouri.......September28,1911............................ConsolidatedwithRussellvilleNo.90,April13,1973

613

Wellston.....................Wellston......................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September28,1911............................ConsolidatedwithBridgetonNo.80,September5,2008

616

Brentwood..................Clayton.......................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September28,1949............................ConsolidatedwithW

ebsterGrovesNo.84,February22,2011

616

Marion........................Mercer........................M

ercer.....................M

issouri.......September28,1911............................Arrested1936by,J.W

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Fairview.....................Fairview.....................New

ton...................M

issouri.......September5,1912..............................UnitedwithCom

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pril9,1932

623

Maple..........................Neelyville...................Butler......................Missouri.......May29,1912......................................CondolidatedwithPoplarBluffNo.209Novem

ber11,1930

627

WallacePark..............W

allace.......................Buchanon................Missouri.......October2,1913...................................SurrenderedCharterJune19,1937

628

Mendon.......................M

endon.......................Chariton.................M


arrenNo.74,July1,2004

628

Moundville.................M

oundville.................Vernon....................M

issouri.......October2,1913...................................SurrenderedMay2,1925

631

Tow

erGrove...............St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M


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ctober11,1973

633

Archie.........................Archie.........................Cass........................M

issouri.......October1,1914...................................ConsolidatedwithGrandRiverNo.276onJanuary14,2013

634

Steele..........................Steele..........................Pem

iscott................M

issouri.......October1,1914...................................ConsolidatedwithCaruthersvilleNo.461,D

ecem

ber17,1985

635


iller......................Missouri.......October1,1914...................................ConsolidatedwithIoniaNo.381,A

ugust21,1923

636

Weaubleau.................W

eaubleau..................Hickory...................M

issouri.......October1,1914...................................SurrenderedSeptember17,1927

638

Triangle......................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September29,1915............................ConsolidatedwithClaytonNo.601,July12,1990

639

Mizpah.......................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September29,1915............................mergedwithM

t.M

oriahNo.40tobecom

eMizpah-M

t.M

oriah10/17/1995

640

Jennings.....................Jennings.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithFerguson-Berkely,M

ay6,1999

641

Trinity........................St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithKeystone-TrinityNo.243,F

ebruary17,1988

642

BenjaminFranklin....St.Louis.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsolidatedwithSt.LouisM

issouriNo.1,D

ecem

ber7,2013

643

Northeast...................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......April19,1916.....................................ConsolidatedwithSheffieldNo.625,July28,1994

644

GrainValley...............GrainValley...............Jackson...................M

issouri.......September21,1916............................ConsoldiatedwithBlueSpringsNo.337,September5,2002

645

Clarkton.....................Clarkton.....................Dunklin...................Missouri.......Decem

ber15,1948.............................ConsolidatedwithKennettNo.68,July24,2003

645

Clever.........................Clever.........................Christian................M

issouri.......September18,1918............................UnitedwithBillingsNo.379,F

ebruary10,1938

646

Shaveh........................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithRoseHillN

o.550,A

ugust22,1989

647

Noel............................Noel.............................M

cDonald...............M

issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithAndersonNo.621,D

ecem

ber14,1983

648

Elmer..........................Elmer..........................M

acon.....................Missouri.......September22,1920............................ForfeitedCharter,Decem

ber21,1971

649

University..................Clayton.......................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithClaytonNo.601,July2,1981

650

Parma.........................Parma.........................New

Madrid............M


aldenNo.406,October11,1977

651

Cleveland...................Cleveland....................Cass........................M

issouri.......September22,1920............................ConsolidatedwithGrandRiverNo.276,N

ovem

ber21,1996

652

Pilgrim......................St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M


ebsterGrovesNo.84,July15,1983

654

Com

monwealth..........St.Louis.....................CityofSt.Louis.....M


issouriNo.1,A

pril19,1975

657

PaulR

evere-ProgressFlorrisant...................St.Louis..................M


izphaMt.M

oriahNo.40,M

ay25,2000

658

Purity.........................CreveCoeur...............St.Louis..................M


ebsterGrovesNo.84,Novem

ber26,1991

661

TheodoreRoosevelt....UniversityCity..........CityofSt.Louis.....M

issouri.......October17,1923.................................ConsolidatedwithAuroraNo.267,A

pril3,1984

662

Clarence.....................Clarence.....................Shelby.....................Missouri.......October22,1924.................................ConsolidatedwithCenserNo.172,September14,1998

663

Rockhill......................KansasCity................Jackson...................M

issouri.......Novem

ber12,2001.............................ConsolidatedwithHeroinNo.104,N

ovem

ber12,2001

664

Aldrich........................Aldrich........................Polk.........................Missouri.......October26,1927.................................SurrenderedOctober16,1961

665

Wardell.......................W

ardell.......................Pem

iscott................M

issouri.......September2,1951..............................ConsolidatedwithOdomNo.671,A

pril7,1988

666

Lilbourn.....................Lilbourn......................New

Madrid............M

issouri.......September30,1932............................ConsolidatedwithNew

MadridNo.429,O

ctober10,1983

667

Berkeley.....................Ferguson.....................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September29,1953............................ConsolidatedwithFergusonNo.542,September11,1998

668

Florissant...................Hazelwood..................St.Louis..................M

issouri.......September30,1959............................ConsolidatedwithOverland-OccidentalN

o.623,O

ctober8,2009

669

Crestwood..................Crestwood...................Crestwood...............M

issouri.......September27,1961............................ConsolidatedwithCrestwood-AnchorNo.443,A

pril23,1992

671

Odom..........................Portageville................New

Madrid............M

issouri.......October1,1868...................................ConsolidatedwithCaruthersvilleNo.461,June7,2005

675

Bunker.......................Bunker........................Bunker....................Missouri.......September30,1975............................ConsolidatedwithHopew

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676

Viburnam

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issouri.......February1,1980................................ConsolidatedwithLebanonNo.77,August5,2000

677

Lew

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ber11,1995

679

HarryS.T

ruman.......Grandview..................Jackson...................M

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JamesE.Snavely..................................Farmington........................................W

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Marion.....................18...............................P

almyra

Palmyra.....................................MichaelA.M

eyer...........................803W.M

aincrossSt.,P

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O63461............................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM4/25/1831

Marion.....................28.............................St.John’s

Hannibal....................................

TerryFitch.....................................155LakeApolloDr.,H

annibal,MO63401.............................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/14/1839

Lew

is........................58............................M

onticello

Monticello..................................CharlesL.A

rnold..........................POBox248,L

ewistown,M

O63452........................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/12/1842

Marion.....................188...........................Hannibal

Hannibal....................................

JamesC.D

ennis............................2900HubbardSt.,H

annibal,MO63401.................................................................1st&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

5/28/1859

Lew

is........................222.............................LaBelle

LaBelle......................................

DonGoings.....................................21576250thSt.,L

ewistown,M

O63452.................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/11/1888

Lew

is........................287..................................Craft

Canton.......................................MichaelSliger................................709RTC,L

agrange,M

O63448..............................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Clark........................588..................St.Francisville

Wayland.....................................MikeD.ScottSr............................572N.M

artinSt.,K

ahoka,M

O63445....................................................................1stThu

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9/26/1907

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Scotland...................16.............................Mem

phis

Mem

phis....................................RonaldGardner.............................POBox284,M

emphis,M

O63555...........................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

5/6/1852

Knox.........................168...............................C

olony

Colony........................................GaryG.G

ooch................................48154ColonyWoodsPl.,Rutledge,M

O63563.......................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

5/26/1864

Knox.........................291.................................Edina

Edina..........................................TerryCallahan..............................RR1Box28,Edina,M

O63537................................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Schuyler...................380........................QueenCity

QueenCity.................................

HerbertE.A

ustinIII.....................RR1Box171-B,Q

ueenCity,M

O63561.................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1871

Knox.........................414.......................Greensburg

Baring........................................RexClark.......................................978NJefferson,K

ahoka,M

O63445.......................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/13/1871

Schuyler...................427...........................Glenw

ood

Glenw

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MichaelJ.M

cGoldrick..................1001StateHwy202,Glenw

ood,M

O63541............................................................1st&3rdW

ednesdays,07:00PM10/16/1873

Schuyler...................635...........................Greentop

Greentop....................................MartinR.B

urns............................26031FortMadisonW

ay,G

reentop,M

O63546....................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/22/1924

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Adair........................105..........................Kirksville

Kirksville...................................

CharlesL.A

llen.............................415NGexSt.,L

aPlata,M

O63549........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:00PM

5/26/1864

Putnam....................171............................H

artford

Hartford.....................................DavidA.L

loyd...............................22307StateHwy149,Unionville,M

O63565.........................................................1stFriday,07:30PM

5/30/1857

Putnam....................210..........................U

nionville

Unionville..................................ChadGatlin....................................22241PonderosaTrl,U

nionville,M

O63565..........................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

5/30/1861

Macon.......................237..............................LaP

lata

LaPlata.....................................

EddieM

ansfield.............................POBox84,LaPlata,M

O63549..............................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:00PM

6/22/1866

Sullivan....................349...............................Pollock

Pollock........................................William

Schnelle............................11277HwyB,U

nionville,M

O63565......................................................................1stTuesday,12A

M

1/16/1884

Adair........................366..................................Adair

Kirksville...................................

BrianN.H

udnall...........................909FairviewDr.,K

irksville,M

O63501.................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:00PM

10/13/1881

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Mercer......................35.................................M

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Princeton....................................SpencerHart..................................20521FinchAve.,Princeton,M

O64673.................................................................2nd&4thSun

days,07:00PM

6/9/1853

Harrison...................97...............................B

ethany

Bethany......................................

DanDaniel.....................................POBox315,P

lattonsburg,M

O64670.....................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

5/25/1854

Daviess.....................106.............................Gallatin

Gallatin......................................

DanM

cCann..................................101RockyRd.,G

allatin,M

O64640........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,7:30P

M

10/16/1879

Grundy.....................111..............................Trenton

Trenton......................................LarryTOdom................................415East7thSt,Trenton,M

O64683......................................................................1stThu

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5/9/1850


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Worth.......................66...........................GrantCity

GrantCity..................................JoelA.M

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O64420..........................................................................3rdMonday,08:00PM

10/10/1894

Gentry......................109..........................Stanberry

Stanberry...................................ThomasCogdill..............................4673StateHwyE,Stanberry,M

O64489...............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/17/1878

Gentry......................127...............................Athens

Albany........................................CecilB.P

olley................................403NHun

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lbany,M

O64402.........................................................................4thMonday,7PM

5/8/1851

Worth.......................198.........................Allensville

Allendale....................................DavidW

.Moyer.............................316E3rdSt.,G

rantCity,M

O64456......................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM

5/30/1860

Gentry......................377....................AncientCraft

KingCity....................................

RogerD.Scott................................1576CountyRd108,KingCity,M

O64463............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/13/1871

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Nodaw

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Hopkins......................................

JessE.E

verhartJr........................POBox352,H

opkins,M

O64461............................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

6/2/1866

Atchison...................157.........................NorthStar

RockPort...................................ScottRay........................................23473PillarAve.,Fairfax,M

O64446.....................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

5/29/1856

Nodaw

ay..................470...........................Nodaw

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Maryville....................................DavidM

.Smith..............................POBox271,M

aryville,M

O64468..........................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/17/1873

Atchison...................483...............................Fairfax

Fairfax.......................................RalphBall......................................30215WAve.,Fairfax,M

O64446...........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

10/15/1874

Nodaw

ay..................511...........................Skidm

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Skidm

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RickCarter.....................................610E.14th,M

aryville,M

O64468...........................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM

10/12/1882

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Andrew.....................71............................Savannah

Savannah...................................

DavidIngersoll..............................310S14thSt,Savannah,M

O64485......................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,12A

M

10/28/1844

Buchanan.................78............................S

t.Joseph

St.Joseph..................................LeR

oyH.M

axwell.........................1028M

ansfieldRd.,St.Joseph,M

O64504............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/14/1846

Andrew.....................138..............................Lincoln

Fillmore.....................................LarryE.C

arr.................................8187CountyRd58,Savannah,M

O64485.............................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

6/2/1866

Holt..........................139...............................Oregon

ForestCity.................................DavidLancey.................................POBox524,O

regon,M

O64473..............................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM

5/31/1855

Buchanan.................189............Charity-Zeredatha

St.Joseph..................................RaymondD.P

arker.......................1316N26thSt.,StJoseph,M

O64506...................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

5/28/1859

Buchanan.................238...........................Rushville

Rushville....................................John

Turnbull................................35435BrownRd.,R

ushville,M

O64484.................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

5/26/1865

Buchanan.................269......................Brotherhood

StJoseph...................................EmmettBryson..............................3401AuburnDr.,StJoseph,M

O64506.................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1922

Buchanan.................376...........................KingHill

StJoseph...................................AnthonyJ.K

erns...........................8317NE115thSt.,K

ansasCity,M

O64157...........................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/13/1870

Buchanan.................508...............................Saxton

StJoseph...................................AndrewE.B

eaver..........................2210M

ontereyDr.,StJoseph,M

O64507..............................................................1st&3rdW


Andrew.....................600.................................Cosby

Cosby..........................................DennisN.V

ogel.............................1310M

idyettRd.,St.Joseph,M

O64506................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

9/30/1908

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Daviess.....................15.......................WesternStar

Winston......................................

RalphF.R

ay..................................POBox35,Coffey,M

O64636..................................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,08:00PM

6/1/1866

DeK

alb.....................37.........................Continental

Stewartsville..............................

MarkR.F

rancis.............................POBox123,Stewartsville,M

O64490....................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/18/1900

DeK

alb.....................308...............................Parrott

Maysville....................................LeslieDenny..................................3353NEHebronRd,M

aysville,M

O64469............................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/12/1869


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Livingston................89...........................Friendship

Chillicothe..................................DouglasRoberts.............................709Locust,Chillicothe,M

O64601..........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,06:30PM

10/12/1847

Caldw

ell...................232....................................Polo

Polo.............................................

LyndallL.Johnson........................5875NWForestRd.,C

ameron,M

O64429.............................................................2nd&4thW


Caldw

ell...................334.....................Breckenridge

Breckenridge.............................

GeorgeJohn

ston,Jr.......................9750NEBlairRd,Breckenridge,M

O64625..........................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1870

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Macon.......................38..................................Callao

Callao.........................................Shann

onLPayton.........................412NRubeySt,M

acon,M

O63552.........................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

6/2/1866

Chariton...................74................................Warren

Keytesville.................................CraigForsee...................................300NJFKAve.,Keytesville,M

O65261.................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,7:00pm

10/20/1845

Linn..........................82................................Jackson

Linneus......................................John

W.F

ay...................................31254GalleryDr.,L

aclede,M

O64651...................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/15/1846

Linn..........................86............................B

rookfield

Brookfield...................................

JamesO’Dell..................................510EJohns,B

rookfield,M

O64628........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

6/2/1866

Macon.......................172...............................Censer

Macon.........................................

RichardW

inkie..............................POBox502,M

acon,M

O63552...............................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/23/1903

Shelby......................228............................Shelbina

Shelbina.....................................JerryMiles.....................................714Dickerson,Shelbina,M

O63468.......................................................................1st&3rdW


Linn..........................481..........................Marceline

Marceline...................................FredH.L

ewis................................600SkylineDr.,B

rookfield,M

O64628...................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/17/1889

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Ralls.........................33....................................R

alls

Center........................................JosephW

.Wilcox...........................3040M

oberlyAve.,Hannibal,MO63401...............................................................2nd&4thW


Monroe.....................64................................Monroe

MonroeCity...............................GlenWilson....................................1118CR216,H

unnewell,MO63443......................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:00PM

6/3/1866

Pike..........................92.......................Perseverance

Louisiana...................................DeanThomas.................................1114GeorgiaSt,Louisiana,M

O63353...................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/12/1847

Pike..........................136.............................Phoenix

Bow

lingGreen...........................ChrisPeterman.............................12797HwyVV,B

owlingGreen,M

O63334............................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

5/9/1851

Ralls.........................302.........................LickCreek

Perry..........................................KennethBrundege........................218EVineSt,M

exico,M

O65265...........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Audrain....................491............................Vandalia

Vandalia.....................................RonaldL.H

eaton...........................41608HwyK,V

andalia,M

O63382........................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM

10/12/1876

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Callaway..................48..................................F

ulton

Fulton.........................................John

Douglas.................................6324CedarOaksDr,Fulton,M

O65251.................................................................1st&3rdW


Audrain....................354...............................Hebron

Mexico........................................JaredA.P

rice................................909Concordia,M

exico,M

O65265..........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/13/1870

Callaway..................565..............................Tebbets

Tebbets.......................................RalphM

.Davis..............................5418StateHwy94,T

ebbetts,M

O65080................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM

10/22/1902

Callaway..................612..............................Mokane

Mokane......................................

GregDyer.......................................4394TwinOaks,Fulton,M

O65251........................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

9/28/1911

Monroe.....................660.............................H

olliday

Paris...........................................

Edw

ardTorreyson.........................P.O.B

ox143,C

entralia,M

O65240........................................................................3rdTuesdays,07:00PM

10/17/1923

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Randolph..................30...........................H

untsville

Hun

tsville..................................Sam

uelT

homas.............................23261Ham

letSt.,E

xcello,M

O65247.....................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/8/1840

Randolph..................151................................Milton

Milton.........................................JerryL.H

udson.............................1569CountyRd2235,M

oberly,M

O65270............................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM

6/11/1855

Randolph..................344.............................Moberly

Moberly......................................PhillipM

athis................................1250EM

cKinseySt,M

oberly,M

O65270.............................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/31/1870

Randolph..................486..................................Cairo

Cairo...........................................JoelC.R

idgw

ay.............................POBox65,Cairo,M

O65239-0049..........................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/15/1874

Randolph..................527...............................H

igbee

Higbee........................................MarkE.N

ichols.............................127Thompson,M

oberly,M

O65270........................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/15/1885

Randolph..................610.................................Clark

Clark..........................................JimPatton......................................6363HwyP,C

lark,M

O65243................................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

9/28/1910


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No.

Lodge

Location

SecretaryNam

eAddress

MeetingDays

Chartered

Carroll......................52.............................Wakanda

Carrollton..................................StevenW.W

alden.........................1305Pearl,C

arrollton,M

O64633...........................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/17/1842

Saline.......................55.........................Arrow

Rock

Arrow

Rock................................

KennethOsborn............................22264HwyD,M

arshall,MO65340........................................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/11/1842

Lafayette..................61...............................Waverly

Waverly......................................

GaryE.Zum

alt..............................107W.W

alnu

t,W

averly,M

O64096-9737..............................................................2ndTuesday,12A

M

6/2/1866

Saline.......................63...........................Cam

bridge

Slater.........................................

KennethR.O

sborn........................POBox148,A

rrow

Rock,M

O65320.......................................................................1stTuesday,07:00PM

6/2/1866

Saline.......................205..........................Trilumina

Marshall.....................................

RolandWood..................................1011M

arDr.,M

arshall,MO,65340.......................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Carroll......................216...........................HaleCity

Hale............................................LloydG.L

yon.................................18988HwyE,C

arrollton,M

O64633......................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/12/1893

Saline.......................217...............................Barbee

SweetSprings............................FrancisL.V

aught..........................906SLocust,SweetSprings,M

O65361-1518.......................................................3rdThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

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Ray...........................57............................Richm

ond

Richm

ond...................................

ScottA.R

eed..................................503MarthaSt.,R

ichm

ond,M

O64085....................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM

10/12/1842

Lafayette..................149..........................Lexington

Lexington...................................RobertHayes.................................2004CypressSt.,H

igginsville,M

O64037..............................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM

6/4/1855

Ray...........................223....................................Ray

Cam

den....................................John

R.L

ong..................................7778VandiverRd.,R

ichm

ond,M

O64085..............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

9/21/1921

Lafayette..................364.......................H

igginsville

Higginsville................................BernardM

iller...............................1401NM

ainSt.,H

igginsville,M

O64037..............................................................4thMonday,07:30PM

10/14/1880

Ray...........................444....................................Ada

Orrick.........................................

KennethM

cAfee...........................325FloydRd.,O

rrick,M

O64077............................................................................2ndand4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/16/1872

Lafayette..................476......................M

ountHope

Odessa........................................RobertKeyserling..........................103ECollegeSt,Odessa,M

O64076......................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/15/1873

SIX

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Clay..........................31.................................Liberty

Liberty.......................................RonaldL.E

lliott............................186Jackson,Liberty,M

O64068-2707....................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,12A

M

10/9/1840

Clinton.....................62...................................Vincil

Cam

eron....................................J.W

illiam

Hendrix........................520W5thSt.,C

ameron,M

O64429........................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Clinton.....................113.........................Plattsburg

Plattsburg..................................WadeL.W

ilkenJr.........................6150NE312thSt.,T

urney,M

O64493...................................................................1stThu

rsday,08:00PM

5/9/1850

Clay..........................193...........................Angerona

MissouriC

ity.............................

ChadWilderdyke...........................1120NPoncaDr.,Independence,M

O64056.........................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,08:00PM

5/28/1859

Clay..........................207...................................Clay

ExcelsiorSprings.......................

ForrestJ.A

ullJr...........................14347WCountyLineRd.,E

xcelsiorSprings,M

O64024......................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

5/30/1861

Clay..........................311.............................K

earney

Law

son.......................................DylanA.D

ePrenger.....................902ChisamRd.,K

earney,M

O64060.....................................................................3rdThu

rs,07:30PM

9/26/2005

Ray...........................393............................BeeHive

Law

son.......................................JamesE.A

dams............................POBox74,Law

son,M

O64062...............................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/13/1871

Clinton.....................397................................Gow

er

Gow

er.........................................DavidL.H

olloway.........................8102NWOldUSHwy169,Gow

er,M

O64454.......................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/16/1872

Clay..........................438......................Tem

perance

Smithville..................................

FranklinLukenbill........................7005NM

ontgallC

t,Gladstone,M

O64119............................................................1st&3rdW


Clinton.....................506.............................Lathrop

Lathrop......................................GregGolden...................................400N33Hwy,Holt,M

O64048...............................................................................1stT

uesday&3rdM

onday,07:00PM10/12/1882

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Jackson....................13...........................RisingSun

KansasCity...............................BobbieE.W

hite.............................3406NE56thTerr,Galdstone,M

O64119.............................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM

5/6/1852

Platte.......................17....................BarryDaylight

KansasCity...............................BobbieE.W

hite.............................3406NE56thTerr,Gladstone,M

O64119-2342....................................................3rdWednesday,10:00AM

9/24/2013

Platte.......................53.................................W

eston

Weston.......................................LeonardL.C

ook............................2221Ottaw

aSt.,L

eavenw

orth,K

S66048..............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/11/1842

Platte.......................120............................Com

pass

Parkville....................................JoshuaA.T

hompson.....................100E28thTerr.Apt5,K

ansasCity,M

O64108....................................................1stMonday,07:30PM

5/20/1850

Platte.......................169...................Cam

denPoint

Cam

denPoint............................

CarlE

.Riddle................................POBox116,P

latteCity,M

O64079-0116...............................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Platte.......................339..............................Fidelity

Farley.........................................RoyOrth.........................................5625NWHutsonRd,KansasCity,M

O65151.......................................................1stWednesday,07:30PM

10/13/1870

Platte.......................355..............................Adelphi

Edgerton....................................MichaelC.A

llen............................7353NRhode,K

ansasCity,M

O64152..................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/13/1870

Platte.......................504.........................PlatteCity

PlatteCity.................................William

L.F

oster...........................2EmmyLn.,P

latteCity,M

O64079.......................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM

10/12/1881

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Jackson....................220.......................K

ansasCity

KansasCity...............................FrankB.F

owler.............................506SEBrentwoodDr.,L

eesSum

mit,M

O64063..................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,7PM

5/30/1861

Jackson....................299......................Tem

pleGate

KansasCity...............................Lym

anIRidgeway.........................708GlendaleRd.,L

iberty,M

O64068-2818............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Jackson....................446..............................Ivanhoe

KansasCity...............................MarkHam

ilton..............................9728NWOverhillD

r,Parkville,M

O64152...........................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/17/1901

Jackson....................617.......................SwopePark

KansasCity...............................KennethBest.................................8830Evertt,KansasCity,M

O64138......................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM9/28/1911

Jackson....................625............................Sheffield

KansasCity...............................CecilW

agers..................................3220SOvertonAve,Independence,M

O64052......................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM9/25/1912

Jackson....................630..........................EastGate

KansasCity...............................ForrestLow

e.................................8412East49th,K

ansasCity,M

O64129................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/2/1913

Jackson....................656....................CountryClub

KansasCity...............................Glenn

L.B

ray................................4302NE56thSt.,K

ansasCity,M

O64119.............................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

9/21/1921

Clay..........................659.................................Alpha

NorthKansasCity....................

William

Perry................................1539Swift,NorthKansasCity,M

O64116.............................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,7:30P

M

9/21/1921

Jackson....................1941.............HarrySTruman

KansasCity...............................MichaelE.W

heeler.......................7212SWKarenRd.,T

rimble,M

O64492................................................................4thTuesday,07:00PM

9/24/2013


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No.

Lodge

Location

SecretaryNam

eAddress

MeetingDays

Chartered

Jackson....................76......................Independence

Independence.............................

RonaldM.H

ickey..........................1719SPearl,Independence,M

O64055..................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/14/1846

Jackson....................263..............................Sum

mit

Lee’sSum

mit.............................RobertW.Spence...........................302NWShagbark,LeesSum

mit,M


10/15/1868

Jackson....................305.................CecileDaylight

Independence.............................

ThomasL.C

olem

an.......................8229NWBarrybrookeCt.,K

ansasCity,M

O64151-1086.....................................2nd&4thW

ednesday,9:30AM10/17/1923

Jackson....................324..........................McD

onald

Independence.............................

KennethM

.Fitzgerel....................1403E.P

arkerAve.,Independence,M

O64050-3118............................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/12/1869

Jackson....................337.....................BlueSprings

BlueSprings..............................William

E.B

roggi,Sr....................401SW21st,BlueSprings,MO64015-4027.........................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/13/1887

Jackson....................391............................Raytown

Raytown.....................................HenryK.B

edsaul..........................8413E85thSt.,R

aytown,M

O64138.....................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/13/1871

Jackson....................392...........................Christian

OakGrove..................................KennethCrawford.........................39100EClineRd,LoneJack,M

O64070................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1871

Jackson....................501.............................B

uckner

Buckner......................................

DavidB.B

rown..............................311NLeeSt.,B

uckner,M

O64016.........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/11/1877

Jackson....................614................M

t.W

ashington

Independence.............................

StanleyStine..................................621SCedar,Independence,M

O64053..................................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM

9/28/1911

Jackson....................618.........................Grandview

Grandview

.................................RogerK.Smith..............................307E126thSt.,K

ansasCity,M

O64151................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

9/28/1911

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Cass..........................54...................................Index

GardenCity...............................DarrelD

.RogersJr.......................1503BlueberryLn.,H

arrisonville,M

O64701.......................................................4thMonday,7:00P

M

10/16/1884

Cass..........................147...................................Cass

Harrisonville..............................JasonC.D

avis...............................1359NW275thRd.,H

olden,M

O64040.................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/17/1867

Cass..........................276......................G

randRiver

Freem

an.....................................JonSeabaugh.................................1905East281St.Rd.,C

leveland,M

O64734-8971.................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Cass..........................450................................Belton

Belton.........................................

RobertK.C

rosby...........................POBox762,G

randview

,MO64030........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/16/1872

Cass..........................480.................................Jewel

PleasantHill..............................DonaldJ.Donovan........................709PineSt.,P

leasantHill,MO64080....................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/17/1878

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Henry.......................29...............................Windsor

Windsor......................................

LarryStorer...................................203HighlandDr.,W

indsor,M


6/2/1866

Pettis........................236...............................Sedalia

Sedalia.......................................William

Talley...............................POBox54,GreenRidge,M

O65332........................................................................2ndWednesday,7:00P

M

5/24/1864

John

son....................245......................KnobNoster

KnobNoster...............................KyleR.H

ookey..............................210John

sonDr.,W

arrensburg,M

O64093............................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:00PM5/26/1865

John

son....................262...............................H

olden

Holden........................................ScottStrohmeyer...........................230SE581,W

arrensburg,M

O64093.....................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

John

son....................265.........................Corinthian

Warrensburg..............................MichaelSutton...............................137SE125thRd,W

arrensburg,M

O64093............................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Pettis........................272..............................Granite

Sedalia.......................................KennethW

asson............................27052Cam

pBranchRd,Sedalia,M

O65301..........................................................3rdThu

rs.oftheM

onth,07:30PM10/15/1868

Henry.......................548..............................Clinton

Clinton.......................................LarryL.Storer...............................203HighlandDr.,W

indsor,M


10/15/1890

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Fayette.....................4....................F

ayette-How

ard

Fayette.......................................John

nyM

.Ernst............................1407M

ainSt.,B

oonville,M

O65233.......................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

2/22/1999

Cooper......................36.................................Cooper

Boonville....................................John

Holtzclaw

..............................2400ABoonslickDr.,B

oonville,M


10/9/1841

Boone.......................59.............................Centralia

Centralia....................................PhillipS.W

oolfolk.........................430SCollierSt.,C

entralia,M

O65240...................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Boone.......................114.............................T

wilight

Colum

bia....................................

JamesG.W

ade..............................2801W

HenleyDr,Colum

bia,M

O65202-2659......................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Boone.......................156.............................Ashland

Ashland......................................

BruceE.M

artin.............................2121EastRt.M

,Hartsburg,M

O65039.................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,7:00P

M

5/28/1859

Boone.......................336...........................Hallsville

Hallsville....................................

ThomasL.P

auley..........................POBox382,H

allsville,M

O65255..........................................................................3rdWednesdays,07:30PM

10/17/1878

Boone.......................356...........AncientLandm

ark

Harrisburg.................................RobertL.Stinn

ett..........................205AlpineDr.,B

oonville,M

O65233......................................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/17/1873

Cooper......................456..............................Wallace

Bun

ceton....................................JimSiverling..................................13296OakAlleyCt.,B

oonville,M

O65233.............................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:00PM10/16/1872

Boone.......................602................................Acacia

Colum

bia....................................

JasonEllis......................................7380ESouthernDr,Colum

bia,M

O65201............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

9/29/1909


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No.

Lodge

Location

SecretaryNam

eAddress

MeetingDays

Chartered

Cole..........................43..............................Jefferson

JeffersonCity............................DustinM.Stark.............................214NJohnson,JeffersonCity,M

O65101..............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

11/15/1841

Moniteau..................183..........................California

California...................................

GeorgeShelley...............................202LindaLane,California,M


10/19/1898

Osage.......................185............................C

hamois

Chamois.....................................StevenD.D

uncan..........................909BannisterDr.,JeffersonCity,M

O65109........................................................4thFri.except

Nov&Dec3rdFri.,07:30PM

5/28/1859

Cole..........................211......................H

ickoryHill

Eldon..........................................DanGier.........................................106Arrow

headDr.,L

akeOzark,M

O65049..........................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Morgan.....................320..........................Versailles

Versailles...................................O.H.P

atten....................................POBox341,V

ersailles,M

O65084..........................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/18/1923

Osage.......................326...................................Linn

Linn............................................

RonaldHelmig...............................1119CountyRd202,Linn,M

O65051....................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1898

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Franklin...................69...............................Sullivan

Sullivan......................................

Sam

uelJ.Story.............................860LouisianaSt.,Sullivan,M

O63080...................................................................1st&3rdFridays,07:30PM

06/21/1866

Gasconade................123...........................Hermann

Hermann....................................RichardBRequarth......................POBox552,H

ermann,M

O65041..........................................................................4thThu

rsday,07:30PM

5/10/1850

Franklin...................173....................GraySum

mit

GraySum

mit.............................DavidW

icks...................................33M

elshuLn.,L

abadie,M

O63055........................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/23/1903

Franklin...................251..................................H

ope

Washington................................John

L.E

rfurdt..............................3320HwyA,W

ashington,M


10/15/1868

St.Louis...................313............................M

eram

ec

Eureka.......................................RobertE.B

auer.............................6884ProvidenceRd.,H

ouseSprings,M

O63051...................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/19/1923

Franklin...................363...........................Fraternal

Robertsville................................RussellHum

phrey.........................44RussellRd.,L

onedell,MO63060........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/13/1870

Franklin...................534...........................Colum

bia

Pacific.........................................RobertSanders..............................1752HwyN,P

acific,M

O63069..............................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1887

Franklin...................575................................Easter

St.Clair......................................

CarlA

.Stahlman...........................1166OldCoveRd.,St.Clair,M

O63077.................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

9/28/1905

Franklin...................593.................................Union

Union.........................................ClarenceBarrows..........................6546HwyY,G

erald,M

O63037..............................................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM

9/26/1907

Gasconade................624.........................Owensville

Owensville.................................John

Kreter....................................POBox168,O

wensville,M

O65066........................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

9/25/1912

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Warren.....................11.......................Pauldingville

WrightCity................................ScottA.Schultz.............................1853QueenAnn

eCt.,W

entzville,M

O63385........................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

5/8/1852

Silex.........................75.....................................Silex

Silex...........................................

William

E.C

larke..........................9714RidgeAve.,Overland,M

O63114...................................................................4thFridayNight,07:30PM

10/21/1897

Montgom

ery.............246......................M

ontgom

ery

Montgom

eryCity.......................ThomasCahall...............................POBox291,M

ontgom

eryCity,M

O63361.............................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,08:00PM

1/12/1920

Montgom

ery.............457..........................Jonesburg

Jonesburg..................................PhillipW

ayneEngel......................116HwyF,H

ighHill,MO63350............................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM

10/12/1893

Lincoln.....................473.............................Nineveh

Olney..........................................William

W.H

aines........................25PaulsmeyerRd.,Silex,M

O63377......................................................................1stFriday,07:30PM

10/15/1874

Montgom

ery.............492..............................Daggett

McK

ittrick.................................DanielJ.F

lynn

..............................4400LindellBlvdApt18M

,StLouis,M

O63108...................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/12/1876

Warren.....................609.........................W

arrenton

Warrenton..................................JamesR.H

artley...........................26JodyDr.,St.Peters,M

O63376..........................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,7PM

9/19/1917

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Livingston................34.....................................Troy

Troy............................................

RBruceHubbard...........................1220SThirdSt,Troy,M

O63379............................................................................1stand3rdMondays,07:30PM10/7/1841

St.Charles...............46...........................W

entzville

Wentzville..................................ChristopherNew

bold....................1601ProspectorTrl,W

entzville,M

O63385...........................................................1st&3rdW


St.Charles...............179..............PrideoftheW

est

St.Charles.................................FrankDavis...................................125Braew

oodCir.,StCharles,M

O63301.............................................................2ndWednesday,10:30AM

5/28/1858

Lincoln.....................199..........................N

ewHope

Elsberry.....................................RobertKindred..............................215CherryLane,Elsberry,M

O63343...................................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

5/31/1860

St.Charles...............241........................St.Charles

St.Charles.................................KennethW

right.............................2813YaleBlvd.,StCharles,M

O63301..................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,7:30P

M

5/26/1865

St.Charles...............260..................Mechanicsville

Defiance.....................................

DonaldG.O

wens...........................1Sun

setLn.,StPeters,M

O63376.........................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Winfield....................682.................LincolnCounty

Winfield......................................

LarryJ.K

elley...............................912Tilbury.L

.,StCharles,M

O63301...................................................................1stand3rdFriday’s,07:00PM


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Location

SecretaryNam

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MeetingDays

Chartered

St.Louis...................3...................................Beacon

Hazelwood..................................LutherE.M

cConnell....................3069SmileyRd.,B

ridgeton,M

O63044..................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM5/10/1849

St.Louis...................25..............................N

aphtali

St.Louis.....................................William

A.B

ean.............................533LakeAve.,WebsterGroves,M

O63119............................................................ThirdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/14/1839

St.Louis...................40.......MizpahMountM

oriah

Florissant...................................CharlesHuddleston.......................12030New

HallsFerryRd.,F

lorissant,M

O63033...............................................1stand3rdTuesday,07:30PM

10/17/1995

St.Louis...................80............................Bridgeton

St.John’s..................................

GaroldFritchey..............................6DrummondDr,Ferguson,M

O63135...................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/14/1846

CitySt.Louis...........

360...............................Tuscan

St.Louis.....................................William

R.E

merson......................533Princew

ayCt.,M

anchester,M

O63011............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,12A

M

10/13/1870

St.Louis...................576.....................OliveBranch

St.Louis.....................................WalterS.Saw

icki,II.....................4562New

portAve.,St.Louis,M

O63116-2410......................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,10:00AM

9/27/1906

St.Louis...................623.........Overland-Occidental

Overland....................................RonaldAngel..................................11715LarimoreRd,StLouis,M

O63138................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM2/22/1990

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St.Louis...................1.................St.LouisM

issouri

CreveCoeur...............................

HarryR.R

osansky........................11901Shallow

brookDr.,StLouis,M

O63146........................................................1st&3rdW

ednesdays,07:30PM

10/18/1816

St.Louis...................27...............SpiritofSt.Louis

WebsterGroves.........................GeraldE.T

ooley............................530NightingaleLn.,StLouis,M

O63123...............................................................1st&3rdW

ednesdays,07:30PM

6/16/1999

St.Louis...................45..........................Bonhomme

Ballwin.......................................MichaelL.A

pple............................912Kylem

oreDr.,B

allwin,M


10/9/1841

St.Louis...................79...........PolarStarRoseHill

Clayton.......................................KennethN.W

hite..........................1021NM

cKnightRd.2GN,U

niversityCity,M

O63132......................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

10/14/1846

St.Louis...................84...................W

ebsterGroves

WebsterGroves.........................John

Mikusch.................................9911Clayw

oodCt.,StLouis,M

O63126.................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,7:30P

M

10/21/1897

St.Louis...................484...........................Kirkw

ood

Kirkw

ood....................................

JamesR.Svaglic............................205ERose,W

ebsterGroves,M

O63119.................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/15/1874

St.Louis...................629.......................ValleyPark

ValleyPark................................

RogerW

.Welsh.............................7GoldenOakCt.,V

alleyPark,M

O63088.............................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/2/1913

St.Louis...................684.................................Noble

St.Louis.....................................CharlesW

iegert.............................8640GreenSpringsDr,StLouis,M


9/28/2004

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St.Louis...................2................................M

eridian

St.Louis.....................................DavidJacobi...................................3025SilverBow

Ct.,St.Louis,M

O63129..............................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM5/6/1852

St.Louis...................9..............GeorgeWashington

St.Louis.....................................RobertG.M

ayer............................3952Tholozan,St.Louis,M

O63116.......................................................................2nd4thTuesdays,07:30PM

5/10/1849

St.Louis...................95......................K

ingSolom

on

St.Louis.....................................CraigRasnic...................................515WalworthDr.,StLouis,M

O63125..................................................................2nd&4thW


St.Louis...................281...............................Fenton

Fenton........................................JeffHow

ard....................................35W

orthyCt,Fenton,M

O63026............................................................................2nd&4thW

ednesday,07:30PM10/15/1868

St.Louis...................443............Crestwood-Anchor

Crestwood..................................PhilipA.C

ole................................1305ApolloDr.,A

rnold,M

O63010........................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM4/23/1992

St.Louis...................455............Gardenville-Cache

St.Louis.....................................DwightW

yatt.................................560MaggoffinRd,StLouis,M

O63129...................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM4/22/1999

St.Louis...................626...............Magnolia-Euclid

Crestwood..................................DavidE.D

evine.............................6428M

ardel,StLouis,M

O63109...........................................................................2nd&4thW


St.Louis...................636...............Algabil-Freedom

Mehlville....................................MichaelP.SingerJr......................1864SArleneDr.,A

rnold,M


4/27/1996

St.Louis...................673................................A

rnold

Mehlville....................................RaymondSchuchardt....................3354BocaRatonDr.,A

rnold,M

O63010................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM9/27/1971

St.Louis...................717.........................Craftsm

an

St.Louis.....................................John

T.L

itzau................................3002Arrow

headPointDr.,St.Louis,M

O63129-5240..........................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM3/15/1997


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Location

SecretaryNam

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MeetingDays

Chartered

Washington..............12.....................................Tyro

Caledonia...................................John

M.R

obinsonIII.....................124AlexanderSt.POBox44,Caledonia,M

O63631.............................................Sat.Before1stF

ullM

oon,07:30PM4/7/1825

Jefferson..................119..............................DeSoto

DeSoto.......................................

RonaldL.Y

oung............................14299SpringdaleRd.,D

eSoto,M

O63020.............................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1867

Washington..............131.................................Potosi

Potosi.........................................CecilY.Isaac..................................14137WStateHwy47,F

letcher,M

O63036..........................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM

5/28/1851

Irondale....................143.............................Irondale

Irondale......................................

StanleyHoff...................................5962SpruceSt,ParkHills,M

O63601...................................................................1st&3rdSaturday,07:30PM

5/26/1864

Jefferson..................164.............................Joachim

Hillsboro....................................RaymondPithanJr.......................6139NLakeshoreDr.,H

illsboro,M

O63050..........................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

5/31/1856

Jefferson..................256...........................Shekinah

CrystalCity...............................DonaldE.P

onzar...........................24How

eCrossing,Festus,M


10/15/1868

Jefferson..................338....................Herculaneum

Herculaneum

.............................A.E

lmoBlum.................................POBox155,H

erculaneum

,MO63048-0155..........................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/19/1922

St.Francois..............535...........................Blackwell

Blackwell...................................William

Rousan.............................11899BohrRd.,M

ineralPoint,M

O63660.............................................................2ndSaturday,07:30PM

10/13/1887

Washington..............632............................Belgrade

Belgrade.....................................RonaldPierce.................................11724StHwyBB,C

aledonia,M

O63631...............................................................3rdSaturday,07:30PM

10/1/1914

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Crawford..................77...............................L

ebanon

Steelville....................................William

Cape.................................10535DocPolkRd.,Steelville,M

O65566..............................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM

10/14/1846

Maries......................94.................................Vienn

aVienn

a........................................OwenW

agner................................206N12thSt.,L

inn,M

O65051..............................................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM

10/17/1878

Phelps......................213..................................Rolla

Rolla...........................................

FrankL.Jurotich..........................1008CypressDr.,R

olla,M

O65401........................................................................1st&3rdW


Dent.........................225.................................Salem

Salem

.........................................RandallK.K

ennedy......................28W

alnu

tSt.,V

iburnu

m,M

O65566......................................................................1st&3rdFridays,07:30PM

5/29/1862

Phelps......................230...........................St.Jam

es

St.Jam

es...................................TimothyR.L

ehnh

off.....................POBox861,B

elle,M

O65013..................................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

5/29/1863

Crawford..................312..................................Cuba

Cuba...........................................BillD

ean........................................615NParkAve,C

uba,M

O65453...........................................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/13/1887

Maries......................373..................................B

elle

Belle...........................................

TimA.L

ehnh

off.............................POBox861,B

elle,M

O65013..................................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

9/27/1906

Phelps......................497.............................E

quality

New

burg....................................ChristopherSmith.........................1103HighlandDr,Rolla,M

O65401.......................................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM

9/27/1906

Maries......................531....................LanesPrairie

Vichy..........................................ThomasE.K

liew

er........................35060HwyW,D

ixon,M

O65459.............................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/15/1885

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Laclede.....................83................................Laclede

Lebanon.....................................

RichardW

rinkle............................1418HillsideDr.,L

ebanon,M

O65536...................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:00PM

5/25/1854

Cam

den....................152........................LinnCreek

Cam

denton................................KellyL.L

uttrell.............................860WBranchRd.,M

acksCreek,M

O65786..........................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:00PM

10/12/1869

Pulaski.....................346...........................Arlington

Dixon..........................................DonaldWarnol...............................10401CircleRd.,D

ixon,M

O65459........................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:00PM

10/13/1870

Pulaski.....................375.......................W

aynesville

Wayensville...............................

BrianM

.Montgom

ery...................23262TopoRd.,StRobert,M

O65584....................................................................2ndTuesday,07:00PM

10/10/1888

Pulaski.....................385............................Richland

Richland.....................................KennethJ.O

’Dell..........................10200HwyMM,D

ixon,M

O65459.........................................................................2ndWednesday,07:00PM

10/18/1901

Miller.......................410.................................Iberia

Iberia..........................................ClaytonJ.D

rake............................27OzarkTrail,Iberia,M

O65486...........................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/13/1871

Cam

den....................433.....................MacksCreek

MacksCreek..............................JoeB.M

cDow

ell...........................712SFirSt.,B

uffalo,M

O65622.............................................................................1stSaturday,07:00PM

11/1/1878

Laclede.....................528..............................Conway

Conway......................................JamesW

.Fisher............................11BirchRd.,P

hillipsburg,M

O65722-9601...........................................................1stSaturday,07:30PM

10/15/1885

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St.Clair...................273.............................S

t.Clair

Osceola.......................................WillardA.H

arper..........................2789SE475Rd.,O

sceola,M

O64776.....................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Hickory....................279.....................HoglesCreek

Wheatland.................................RobertE.B

ulmer...........................RR2Box2523,W

heatland,M

O65779...................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:00PM

10/15/1868

Hickory....................288.........................H

ermitage

Hermitage..................................ConradA.P

itz,Sr..........................HC79Box1466,Pittsburg,M

O65724...................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM

10/15/1868

St.Clair...................342.................................Circle

Roscoe........................................DouglasPyeatt...............................11595SE50Rd,Oscelo,M

O64776........................................................................2ndWednesday,07:30PM

10/13/1870

St.Clair...................403........................Low

ryCity

Low

ryCity.................................BillyJ.B

ailey.................................10241NE1461Pvt.R

d.,O

sceola,M

O64776.........................................................1stFriday,07:30PM

10/16/1873

Andrew.....................653............................Shawnee

Warsaw......................................WadeLand....................................23128ValleyRd,W

arsaw,M


9/21/1921


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No.

Lodge

Location

SecretaryNam

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MeetingDays

Chartered

Bates........................141.......................Amsterdam

Amsterdam................................CarlS

tanfi

ll...................................6589NWStateRouteF,A

moret,M

O64722..........................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

9/27/1906

Bates........................254................................Butler

Butler.........................................AlvinO.G

riffin..............................1166NWCountyRd8002,B

utler,M

O64730........................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:00PM

10/15/1868

Bates........................368.....................CrescentHill

Adrian........................................AlvinO.G

riffin..............................1166NWCountyRd8002,B

utler,M

O64730........................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1871

St.Clair...................412....................A

ppletonCity

AppletonCity.............................Tom

myR.H

olt..............................915NM

aple,A

ppletonCity,M

O64724.................................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM

10/13/1871

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Dade.........................87.........................Washington

Greenfield..................................

John

W.Shoem

aker.......................511GarfieldSt.,Greenfield,M

O65661.................................................................4thTuesday,07:30PM

10/12/1847

Barton......................187.............................Hermon

Liberal........................................DouglasRogers..............................1229NW60thRd.,L

iberal,M

O64762...................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/17/1889

Cedar........................283............................Stockton

Stockton.....................................LeonardBurton.............................19160EHwy32,Stockton,M

O65785....................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Barton......................292................................L

amar

Lam

ar........................................

NelsonC.H

allas............................402NW20thLn.,L

amar,M

O64759......................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Vernon.....................303.................................Osage

Nevada.......................................DavidGrubb...................................16315S1354Pass,Nevada,M

O64772..................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/15/1868

Cedar........................315..........................Jerusalem

JericoSprings............................

EdSprenkle...................................19225S725Rd,Stockton,M

O65785.....................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/22/1896

Vernon.....................371.............................Sheldon

Sheldon......................................RobertSew

ell.................................409NSt.,Sheldon,M

O64784.................................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/11/1883

Cedar........................482.......................Clintonville

ElD

oradoSprings.....................JamesLeonard...............................1400S.951Rd.,E

lDoradoSprings,M

O64744.....................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/15/1874

Vernon.....................495.................................Unity

Richards.....................................EverettLW

olfe..............................18442S400Rd,Deerfield,M

O64741.....................................................................1st&3rdW


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Greene......................5...................................United

Springfield.................................MichaelW

hitescarver....................3216W

WinchesterRd.,Springfield,M

O65807....................................................3rdMonday,07:00PM

5/30/1857

Greene......................7.............................O’Sullivan

Walnu

tGrove............................

SteveGilkey...................................317Walnu

t,W

alnu

tGrove,M

O65770...................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Greene......................100..........................A

shGrove

AshGrove..................................

CharlesD.R

oberts........................8250NFarmRd.39,AshGrove,M

O65604...........................................................2ndThu

rsday,7PM

10/18/1899

Polk..........................195...............................Bolivar

Bolivar.......................................JamesW

hitm

an.............................403WestSouthSt.Apt4,B

olivar,M

O65613........................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Greene......................271.............................S

olom

on

Springfield.................................HarryL.Schum

acher....................3020SSagam

ontAve.A

ptC-11,Springfield,M

O65807......................................2ndMonday,07:00PM

10/15/1868

Dallas.......................361..............................Riddick

Buffalo........................................JamesSweaney..............................39BuckskinDr.,B

uffalo,M

O65622.......................................................................4thTuesday,07:00PM

10/13/1871

Greene......................422...........GateoftheTem

ple

Springfield.................................HansP.N

ielsen.............................2311SKimbrough,Springfield,M

O65807............................................................3rdThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/16/1872

Polk..........................467...................PleasantHope

PleasantHope...........................JamesRBilledo.............................224HedgerowDr,Ozark,M

O65721......................................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/16/1873

Greene......................570............................R

epublic

Republic.....................................GaryBenskin.................................320EHighlandSt.,A

urora,M

O65605..................................................................2ndThu

rsday,06:00PM

9/28/1905

Greene......................608............................Strafford

Strafford.....................................RickyThompson............................700NOldOrchard,Strafford,M

O65757...............................................................1stThu

rsday,07:00PM

9/28/1910

Greene......................620..............................Willard

Willard.......................................BradleyTrantham.........................401SugarLn.,C

lever,M

O65631...........................................................................1stMonday,07:30PM

9/20/1912

Greene......................678............................D

aylight

Springfield.................................GaryL.B

enskin.............................320EHighlandSt.,A

urora,M

O65605..................................................................1stMonday,8:30AM

9/25/1988

Greene......................683.........................U

niversity

Springfield.................................HershelGott..................................2754NOakParkDr.,Springfield,M

O65803........................................................4thFriday,07:00PM

9/24/2002


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Location

SecretaryNam

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MeetingDays

Chartered

Douglas....................26......................................Ava

Ava.............................................ThomasW

illiam

s...........................POBox607,A

va,M

O65608....................................................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM

10/13/1887

Webster....................98...............................Webster

Marshfield..................................RickAnderson................................179NeaseLn,M

arshfield,M

O65706.....................................................................2ndFriday,7:30P

M

5/28/1858

Texas........................145.............................Latimer

Licking.......................................DoytLusby.....................................24990CR6640,Beulah,M

O65436.........................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/19/1899

Wright......................158................M

ountainGrove

MountainGrove........................MichaelStearnes...........................1006ETenthSt.,M

ountainGrove,M

O65711......................................................2ndFriday,07:30PM

10/15/1885

Texas........................177.................................Texas

Houston......................................

BennieCook...................................7580Chestnu

tRidgeRd.,H

ouston,M

O65483......................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Webster....................439...........................Mt.Olive

Rogersville.................................RandallJ.Jones............................1179Low

GapRd.,F

ordland,M

O65652................................................................3rdMonday,07:00PM

10/16/1872

Webster....................459.........................Hazelwood

Seymour.....................................MarkNichols.................................874BuckbrushRd.,Seymour,M

O65746...............................................................1stFriday,07:30PM

10/16/1872

Texas........................469..................................Plato

Plato...........................................

MichaelW

.Richards.....................9579HwyH,P

lato,M

O65552................................................................................1stMonday,07:00PM

10/16/1873

Webster....................477.........................Henderson

Rogersville.................................JeffreyD.L

ee.................................7405EFerrellLn.,R

ogersville,M

O65742.............................................................3rdThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/15/1874

Wright......................543..........................Mansfield

Mansfield...................................

DavidGray.....................................3221OettingRd,M

ansfield,M

O65704..................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/15/1891

Wright......................622............................N

orwood

Norwood.....................................SteveKirby....................................4545SpenceSchoolR

d.,N

orwood,M

O65717........................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

9/25/1912

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Reynolds..................239...........................Hopew

ell

Lesterville..................................

DanielB

yron..................................556CountyRd376,Ann

apolis,M

O63620.............................................................4thSaturday,07:30PM

10/13/1881

Reynolds..................353........................Barnesville

Ellington....................................IsaacBartlett.................................POBox610,E

llington,M

O63638...........................................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

9/27/1906

Texas........................555....................Sum

mersville

Sum

mersville.............................

HughAnderson,Jr........................POBox6,Sum

mersville,M

O65571-6702..............................................................2ndThu

rsday,8AM

10/15/1891

Carter......................579.............................Grandin

Grandin......................................

WayneG.T

ucker...........................HC3Box222,E

llsinore,M

O63937........................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM

9/27/1906

Shann

on...................607..........................Eminence

Eminence...................................RichardTyler.................................POBox208,E

minence,M

O65466..........................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:00PM

9/29/1909

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Madison...................110...............................Marcus

Fredericktown...........................HugoWalka...................................1043M

adison539,F

redericktown,M

O63645.......................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

5/10/1849

St.Francois..............132.......................Farmington

Farmington................................

LeeFrancis....................................911WColum

biaSt,Farmington,M

O63640..........................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,12A

M

5/10/1851

St.Francois..............154.......................Elvins-Ionic

Desloge.......................................DougBales.....................................POBox1566,Desloge,M

O63601...........................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/17/1901

St.Francois..............234.......................St.Francois

Libertyville................................

EW

ayneHutchings.......................310CenterSt,Farmington,M

O63640...................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

5/26/1864

St.Francois..............424........................Sam

aritian

BonneTerre...............................

DanW

ard.......................................842TimberlineDr.,F

armington,M

O63640..........................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/16/1872

St.Francois..............551..........................Pendleton

DoeRun

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

Glen(Eddie)W

atkins....................3773Hwy221,DoeRun

,MO63637........................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/14/1891

St.Francois..............598..........................Leadw

ood

Leadw

ood...................................

CarlC

antrell..................................25RussellDr.,B

ismarck,M

O63624......................................................................2nd&4thSaturdays

9/30/1909


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County

No.

Lodge

Location

SecretaryNam

eAddress

MeetingDays

Chartered

CapeGirardeau.......

93............................S

t.M

ark’s

CapeGirardeau.........................

QuentinKelley...............................2477StacyDr.,Jackson,M

O63755........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

10/14/1847


103.........................W

estView

Millersville.................................

DonaldEngland.............................287ScottsPineLn.,O

akRidge,M

O63769............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

6/2/1866

St.Genevieve...........

226................................Saline

St.M

arys...................................ShawnCaldw

ell.............................3733PlattinRd.,F

estus,M

O63028.......................................................................3rdSaturday,07:30PM

5/29/1862


417.......................Whitewater

Whitewater................................RobertC.F

loyd..............................P.O.B

ox857,C

apeGirardeau,M

O63702..............................................................2nd&4thFridays,07:30PM

10/13/1881


441............................Excelsior

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

EddieSchreiner.............................802AaronDr,Jackson,M

O63755..........................................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/16/1872

Bollinger..................545................................Zalma

Zalma.........................................

BillyJ.Schanks.............................POBox298HC2Box4006,Low

ndes,M

O63951..................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/15/1890

Scott.........................615..............................Chaffee

Chaffee.......................................DavidRutherford...........................1281KingswayDr,CapeGirardeau,M

O63701....................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

9/28/1911

Perry........................670..........................Perryville

Perryville...................................

HaroldCorse..................................21512HwyC,P

erryville,M

O63775.......................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM9/26/1962


672..............HaroldO.G

rauel

CapeGirardeau.........................

AlfredL.M

ason.............................1107DorothySt.,C

apeGirardeau,M

O63701.......................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

9/29/1969

TH

IRT

Y-N

INT

H D

IST

RIC

T

Stoddard..................153.........................Bloom

field

Bloom

field..................................

LarryD.Jarrell.............................POBox123,B

loom

field,M

O63825.........................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

5/28/1859

Sikeston...................310.............................Sikeston

Sikeston.....................................John

ieDixon..................................924Crescent,Sikeston,M

O63801..........................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,06:30PM

10/12/1869

Mississippi...............407.........................Charleston

Charleston.................................RichardGriggs...............................1413E.C

ommercial,C

harleston,M

O63834..........................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/12/1893

Stoddard..................489...........................Lakeville

BellC

ity.....................................William

Knoderer..........................31208RingerHillL

n,Orlan,M

O63771.................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/15/1874

Stoddard..................532................................D

exter

Dexter........................................Dew

eyJ.P

ry..................................701AlbertSt,Dexter,M

O63841............................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/13/1887

Stoddard..................573................................B

ernie

Bernie.........................................DerikS.M

oore...............................308StewartSt.,B

ernie,M

O63822.........................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

9/28/1905

Stoddard..................596................................Puxico

Puxico.........................................LeoH.L

owery................................20046CountyRd.283,P

uxico,M

O63960..............................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

9/30/1908

FO

RT

IET

H D

IST

RIC

T

Dun

klin....................68...............................Kennett

Kennett......................................KennethSam

ple............................2307SouthAve.,Kennett,M

O63857.....................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/16/1889

New

Madrid.............108......................N

ewM

adrid

New

Madrid...............................CharlesC.H

atley..........................POBox368,N

ewM

adrid,M

O63869-0203............................................................2nd&4thM

ondays,07:30PM

10/17/1873

New

Madrid.............176.........................U

.G.T

otty

Conran.......................................JustinCaw

horn.............................POBox420,L

ilbourn,M

O63882............................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM5/30/1857

Dun

klin....................212..........................FourMile

Cam

pbell....................................

JoeR.R

obinson.............................1200Benton,M

alden,M

O63863............................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Dun

klin....................215......................H

ornersville

Hornersville...............................JamesPow

ell.................................POBox334,H

ornersville,M

O63855.....................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,7PM

5/30/1861

Pem

iscot...................461...................Caruthersville

Caruthersville...........................MilburnM

cCall.............................3597StateHwyJ,Hayti,M

O63851.......................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,07:30PM

10/16/1873

FO

RT

Y-F

IRS

T D

IST

RIC

T

Wayne......................107..........................G

reenville

Greenville..................................DavidN.B

ollinger.........................POBox241,G

reenville,M

O63944.........................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/4/1886

Butler.......................209.......................P

oplarBluff

PoplarBluff...............................

EarnieD.W

ilson...........................3687CountyRd.415,E

llsinore,M


5/30/1861

Rapley......................369.........................C

omposite

Doniphan...................................

PerryJenks....................................HC1Box693,F

airdealing,M

O63939....................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:00PM10/13/1871

Wayne......................526...............................W

ayne

Piedm

ont....................................

JasonStreet...................................RT1Box12820,P

atterson,M

O63956...................................................................2nd&4thSaturdays,07:30PM10/15/1885

Ripley.......................568................................N

aylor

Naylor........................................RobertD.L

eroux...........................904-BBartonRd.,D

oniphan,M

O63935................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

9/29/1904


LO

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County

No.

Lodge

Location

SecretaryNam

eAddress

MeetingDays

Chartered

Ozark.......................298............................Sam

pson

Theodosia...................................

E.R

oyceW

heeler...........................POBox685,A

va,M

O65608....................................................................................3rdTuesday,07:30PM

10/18/1900

How

ell......................327........................MountZion

WestPlains................................JerryMarsh..................................POBox465,W

estPlains,M

O65775......................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/13/1870

Ozark.......................365................................Bayou

Bakersfield.................................

DarrinGun

ter................................1061CountyRd7300,C

aulfield,M

O65626...........................................................3rdMonday,07:30PM

10/11/1888

Oregon.....................387...........................Woodside

Thomasville...............................JackR.T

riplett..............................RT1Box116,B

irchTree,M

O65438......................................................................3rdSaturday,12A

M

10/13/1871

Oregon.....................463...............................C

lifton

Thayer........................................JamesR.D

enton............................480MainSt.,M

ammoth,AR72542........................................................................2ndTuesdays,07:30PM

10/13/1881

Ozark.......................496.....................RobertBurns

Gainesville.................................E.R

oyceW

heeler...........................POBox685,A

va,M

O65608....................................................................................3rdThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/11/1877

How

ell......................536.............................Ingom

ar

WillowSprings..........................John

W.A

damsJr.........................HC64Box2210,W

estPlains,M

O65775...............................................................2ndTuesdays,12A

M

10/13/1887

How

ell......................637.................MountainView

MountainView..........................JefferyC.R

iegle.............................407DorisDr.POBox1053,M

ountainView,M

O65548.......................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:30PM

9/29/1915

FO

RT

Y-T

HIR

D D

IST

RIC

T

Christian..................296................................Sparta

Sparta........................................DaleR.R

oller.................................273PayneDr.,Sparta,M

O65753...........................................................................Fri.beforeFullM

oon,07:30PM10/10/1868

Christian..................352................................F

riend

Ozark.........................................CarlR

.Capelan.............................615ScenicViewRd.,O

zark,M

O65721..................................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM

10/13/1870

Christian..................379..............................Billings

Billings.......................................

DavidHart.....................................513MontaukRd.,C

rane,M

O65633.......................................................................2ndTuesday,7:00pm

10/13/1881

Taney.......................453..............................Forsyth

Forsyth.......................................NoelC

ampbell...............................15389Hwy160,Forsyth,M

O65653-5002..............................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:00PM10/16/1872

Stone........................515...............................Galena

Galena........................................CarnellE.C

utbirth.......................597Walnu

tTreeDr.,G

alena,M

O65656...............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/12/1882

Taney.......................587.............................Branson

Branson......................................

DallasSmith..................................194Bellevue,Branson,M

O65616..........................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,7PM

9/26/1907

Stone........................680........................TableRock

KimberlingCity.........................LarryJ.D

reppard..........................POBox93,Lam

pe,M

O65681.................................................................................2nd&4thTuesdays,07:00PM

FO

RT

Y-F

OU

RT

H D

IST

RIC

T

Law

rence.................

99..........................Mt.Vernon

Mt.Vernon.................................JamesM

aenn

er.............................20872Law

rence2130,A

urora,M

O65605..............................................................1stTuesday,07:00PM

10/19/1867

Barry........................129...............................M

onett

Monett........................................BradleyJ.W

ells.............................#1Sun

setDr.,M

onett,M

O65708...........................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

5/15/1890

Law

rence.................

284..............................Canopy

Aurora........................................JoshuaBlades................................6327FarmRd.1190,Aurora,M

O65605................................................................2ndTuesday,07:30PM

10/17/1889

Barry........................383........................Pythagoras

Cassville.....................................GailA

.Purves................................10130FarmRd1102,C

assville,M

O65625............................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/16/1872

Law

rence.................

400..............................Decatur

PierceCity.................................BenH.Slagle.................................203WW

ashingtonAve.A

pt2,P

ierceCity,M

O65723.........................................3rdThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/13/1871

Barry........................674...............CentralCrossing

ShellKnob.................................RodneyW.P

hillips........................25299Waterview

Ln.,ShellKnob,M

O65747........................................................1stTuesday,07:30PM

11/21/1975

FO

RT

Y-F

IFT

H D

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RIC

T

Jasper......................197...........................Carthage

Carthage....................................JerryMaggard...............................POBox246,C

arthage,M

O64836...........................................................................2ndThu

rsday,07:30PM

10/19/1867

Jasper......................335.................................Joplin

Joplin.........................................William

E.G

ilstrap.......................4195S.D

uquesneRd,Joplin,M

O64804................................................................1st&3rdM

ondays,07:30PM

10/13/1871

Jasper......................345.........................Fellowship

Joplin.........................................RichardLow

ery..............................817W9thSt,Joplin,M

O64801..............................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/13/1870

Jasper......................398................................Jasper

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

DonRives.......................................110S.6th,Jasper,M

O64755..................................................................................1st&3rdTuesdays,7:30P

M

10/16/1873

Jasper......................471..............................Mineral

Oronogo......................................

CharlesR.W

ilkins.........................735NHwyMM,O

ronogo,M

O64855.....................................................................1st&3rdThu

rsdays,07:30PM

10/17/1873

Jasper......................512..........................W

ebbCity

WebbCity..................................BrentE.B

urney.............................2101Bird,Joplin,M

O64804...................................................................................2nd&4thThu

rsdays,07:30PM10/12/1882

Jasper......................549....................CarlJun

ction

CarlJun

ction.............................

BurnardM

assey............................489WEclipse,Joplin,M

O64801............................................................................2nd&4thW

ednesday,07:30PM10/15/1891

Jasper......................586............................Criterion

Alba............................................

WayneA.L

awson..........................603RoseLn.,C

arlJun

ction,M

O64834.................................................................2ndTuesday,07:00PM

9/26/1907

Jasper......................681..........SouthwestHeritage

Joplin.........................................DanielR

.Logan.............................213NW

ashingtonSt.,C

arterville,M

O64835.......................................................2nd&4thW

ednesdays,10:00AM9/24/2002

FO

RT

Y-S

IXT

H D

IST

RIC

T

New

ton.....................247...............................Neosho

Neosho.......................................HenryA.F

reun

d............................740OakridgeDr.,N

eosho,M

O64850.....................................................................1stThu

rsday,07:30PM

5/28/1856

New

ton.....................514..............................Granby

Granby.......................................ChristopherLedford......................20941ElmDr.,G

ranby,M

O64844.........................................................................1stMonday,07:00PM

10/22/1902

McDonald................621...........................Anderson

Anderson....................................Glenn

Clifton.................................POBox665,A

lba,M

O64830...................................................................................2ndMonday,07:30PM

9/25/1912


INDEX FOR 2014 PROCEEDINGS

AddressofGrandMaster...................................................................... 16 AppealsandGrievances............................................................ 20 AreaMeetings............................................................................ 16 Consents,Permissions&Decisions.......................................... 18 DecisionsandEdicts.......................................................... 19,202 Itinerary..................................................................................... 26 MasonicCharities...................................................................... 17 PassingofPastGrandMasters................................................. 16 Recommendations...................................................................... 24 StateoftheCraft....................................................................... 20 Trials.......................................................................................... 19AnnouncementsofGrandMaster-ElectDavidW.Haywood AppointeetoGrandLine......................................................... 172 TimeandPlaceofthe194thAnnualCommunication........... 188BiographicalSketchofM.W.GrandMasterJonB.Broyles................ 4CallfromLabor.............................................................................. 55,162CalltoLabor.................................................................................. 56,191Closing................................................................................................. 304CommitteeReports AchievementAward................................................................. 103 AppealsandGrievances.......................................................... 196 BuildingSupervisoryBoard.................................................... 103 By-Laws.................................................................................... 104 CharteredLodges..................................................................... 104 Correspondence.................................................................108-160 Credentials.......................................................................... 12,192 FormsandCeremonies............................................................ 160 Geo.WashingtonNat’l.MemorialAssn.................................. 195 GrandMaster’sAddress.......................................................... 194 Investment............................................................................... 252 Jurisprudence............................................................ 64,193,280 LeadershipTraining................................................................ 253 MasonicEducation................................................................... 257 MasonicPublications............................................................... 257 MasonicChildren’sFoundation.............................................. 254 Membership.............................................................................. 277 Mentoring................................................................................. 279 MileageandPerDiem............................................................. 304 Necrology.................................................................................... 56 PublicRelations....................................................................... 258 RecognitionofForeignGrandLodges..................................... 259 Ritual........................................................................................ 266 RitualCardsandCertificates........................................... 270 LodgeRitualAwards......................................................... 161


Scholarship............................................................................... 262 StewartTrust........................................................................... 262 WaysandMeans...................................................................... 275 Youth........................................................................................ 257Committees(2014-2015)..................................................................... 308ConsolidationandMergers................................................................. 105ConsentsandPermissions.................................................................. 199CornerstonesandDedications............................................................ 198DeadLodgessinceorganizationin1821............................................ 318Dispensations...................................................................................... 200DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers(2013-2014).................................... 10DistrictDeputyGrandLecturers(2014-2015).................................. 311DistrictDeputyGrandMasters(2013-2014)......................................... 9DistrictDeputyGrandMasters(2014-2015)..................................... 310ElectedOfficersoftheGrandLodge,1821–present........................ 313ElectionofGrandLodgeOfficers......................................................... 62ElectionofMembersoftheMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors.......... 34EmeritusGrandLodgeOfficers......................................................... 307Fifty-YearRecipientsduring(2013-2014)..................................172-187FivePercentMembershipAchievement.............................................. 59GrandLodgeBanquet......................................................................... 171GrandLodgeFinancialReport........................................................... 216GrandLodgeOfficers(2014-2015)..................................................... 306GrandLodgeOfficers(2013-2014)......................................................... 8GrandMaster’sDecisions................................................................... 202GrandMaster’sItinerary(2013-2014)................................................. 26GrandRepresentativesToandFromMissouri......................... 200,335GrandLodgeAchievementAwards................................................... 188 ConsecutiveYears.................................................................... 191GreetingsfromVisitingJurisdictions.................................................. 62InMemoriam GordonE.Hopkins..................................................................... 60 P.VincentKinkead.................................................................... 61Installation InstallingOfficers.................................................................... 305 GrandLodgeOfficersfor2014-2015....................................... 305Introductions BoardofDirectorsofMasonicHomeofMissouri..................... 33 DistrictDeputyGrandMasters................................................ 15 DistrictDeputyGrandLecturersand GrandLecturersEmeritus.................................................. 15 GrandMastersandPastGrandMastersofOther GrandLodges....................................................................... 13 GrandOfficersofOtherGrandLodges..................................... 14 PastGrandMastersofMissouri............................................... 13


GrandMasterandGrandOfficers, GrandLodgeofMOP.H.A.................................................. 14 RepresentativesofOrganizationsoftheMasonic FamilyofMissouri.......................................................... 15,55JurisprudenceCommitteeReport........................................ 64,193,280ListofElectedOfficersoftheGrandLodge,A.F.andA.M. OfMissourifromitsOrganization:April21,1821................ 313LodgeDirectorybyDistricts............................................................... 339LodgeSecretaryoftheYear............................................................... 171MasonicBoardofRelief...................................................................... 276MasonicServiceAssociation................................................................. 59MasonicServiceAward....................................................................... 171MissouriLodgeofResearch AnnualCommunication........................................................... 163 Report....................................................................................... 163NominationsforMasonicHomeBoardofDirectors........................... 34Opening................................................................................................. 11Oration:R.W.B.DouglasH.Reece,GrandOrator............................ 302Oration:R.W.B.WilliamE.Zimmerman,GrandOrator.................. 300OrderofthePastMaster.................................................................... 162OrganizingLodgesoftheGrandLodgeofMissouriA.F.&A.M............ 2PastGrandMastersofMissouri(Living).......................................... 306Photographs GrandMasterJonB.Broyles(2013-2014)................................. 3 GrandLodgeOfficers(2013-2014).............................................. 7PresentationofAwards GrandLodgeAchievementAwards(2013-2014).................... 188 TheTrumanMedal.................................................................. 171RoundRobinWinner............................................................................ 15 LodgeSecretaryoftheYear.................................................... 171 MoChIPSafeChildLodges..................................................... 260PresentationtoM.W.GrandMasterHaywood................................. 305ProposedLegislation(actionin2014) Inre:Sections7.141CancellationofMeeting.......................... 64 Inre:Section7.070,7.140SpecialCommunications&Notice65 Inre:Articles28through32TrialCode..............................66-95 Inre:Section2.040ElectronicDatabase.................................. 96 Inre:Section13.010AgeofPetitioner..................................... 97 Inre:Section16.010ConferringDegrees................................. 99 Inre:Section16.060SuitableInstruction.............................. 100 Inre:ResolutionAchievementAward.................................... 101 Inre:ArticleIV,Section10Tiler’sDuties............................. 102ProposedLegislationforActionin2015............................................ 280 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection2.040, Art.5&6(GrandSecretary’sOffice)............................... 281 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection9.051(Treasurer’sDuties).. 284


AmendmenttoBy-Laws9.090(BuildingAssociations)......... 287 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection9.070 (FormationofBldg.Association)...................................... 286 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection10.040 (GrandLodgeDues).......................................................... 288 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection16.010 (ConferringDegrees)......................................................... 289 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection16.050 (ManualsandCiphers)...................................................... 290 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection16.070(CourtesyWork).... 291 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection17.150 (SuspensionorExpulsion)................................................ 292 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection20.010(Dimit).................... 293 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection17.130 (PetitionforMultMembership)........................................ 294 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection20.080 (CertificatesforEAorFC)................................................ 296 AmendmenttoBy-LawsSection28.020 (AutomaticExpulsion)...................................................... 297 AmendmenttoStandingResolution (re:GrandMasters’Conference)....................................... 299RegionalGrandLecturers(2013-2014)................................................ 10RegionalGrandLecturers(2014-2015).............................................. 312RemarksbyOtherGrandMasters....................................................... 63ReportoftheElectionofGrandLodgeOfficers................................... 62ReportoftheGrandLecturer............................................................. 264ReportoftheGrandSecretary........................................................... 197 AreaMeetingsduring2013-2014............................................ 198 CornerstonesandDedications................................................ 198 GrandRepresentatives............................................................ 199 Dispensations........................................................................... 200 GrandMaster’sDecisionsandEdicts..................................... 202 Statistics----June30,2014..................................................... 105 AchievementAwardList2013-2014....................................... 188ReportoftheGrandLodge..........................................................216-238ReportoftheGrandTreasurer....................................................239-252ReportoftheMasonicHomeofMissouri........................................35-54ReportofthePresidentoftheMasonicHomeBoard.......................... 28 By-Laws...................................................................................... 30 Financial..................................................................................... 29 Development.............................................................................. 29 Acknowledgments...................................................................... 30 Resolution................................................................................... 31ReportsofCommittees–seeCommitteeReportsRoundRobinCompetitionWinner....................................................... 15SafeChildLodges............................................................................... 260


SpecialCommittees(2014-2015)........................................................ 309St.LouisandSt.LouisCountyMasonicBoardofRelief.................. 276StandingCommittees(2014-2015)..................................................... 308ThreeXFirstLine-Signers................................................................... 59TrialCode.........................................................................................66-95TrumanAwardWinners..................................................................... 171TheTrumanMedalAwarded............................................................. 171TuesdayMorning................................................................................ 191Welcome................................................................................................. 12


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