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

Missouri Lodge No. 12 of Tennessee, Chartered October 8, 1816 (now St. Louis Missouri No. 1 of Missouri) Joachim Lodge No. 25 of Tennessee, Chartered October 5, 1818 (became Joachim Lodge No. 2 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Charles Lodge No. 28 of Tennessee, Chartered October 5, 1819 (became Hiram Lodge No. 3 of Missouri, now defunct) St. Tammany Lodge No. 1 of Tennessee, Chartered November 24, 1789 by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina St. John’s Lodge No. 1 of North Carolina, Chartered 1755 by the Grand Lodge (Modern) of England *******

First Incorporated February 17, 1843 by the Missouri General Assembly as the “Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons Of the State of Missouri”


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BIOGRAPHICAL RICHARD LEE SMITH Richard L. Smith was installed as the 172nd Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of Missouri, on September 27th, 2016. Upon his installation, he also became the first incoming Grand Master to have previously received Missouri’s highest Masonic award for distinguished service to the Fraternity, the Truman Medal. M.W. Brother Elmer E. Revelle (2004-2005), awarded Brother Smith the Truman Medal in 2005. In contemplating the selection of the recipient of the Truman Medal, M.W. Brother Revelle asked himself two questions: (1) “What brother has given such distinguished service that the impact of his work is still felt today throughout Missouri Freemasonry and will likely continue to be felt in the future?”, and (2) “What brother can I hold as a positive example when I issue the challenge to ‘Live in Harmony’?” M.W. Brother Revelle found the answer to his questions in his selection of Brother Smith as the recipient of the 2005 Truman Medal. These questions also serve in defining the Brother elected by the Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Missouri to lead them as their Grand Master for the Masonic Year of 2016-2017. The journey of life that brought Richard Lee Smith to Masonry began on December 8th, 1933, when he was born in Clayton, Missouri. He and his older brother Charles were raised in a single parent household by their mother Gladys Smith. Early memories of his childhood include outings in Forest Park with his mother of which there exists a photograph of one such day in 1936 that captured a smiling young mother and the sparkle in the eyes of a very happy little boy who was enjoying the world. It was during this time of Richard’s life that he first became aware of Freemasonry. His maternal grandfather, Bro. E. Brown was a member of Wellston Lodge No. 613. Because of the connection of Richard’s grandfather to Freemasonry, Richard remembers his mother’s admonition that “someday Richard, you should become a Mason.”

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Most of Richard’s early life was spent in University City area except for about a year and a half when he lived on a farm in an area of south-central Kansas, six miles from the town of Severy. He had just turned nine years old, so he was placed in charge of some chickens and a rabbit, he attended a one-room school house where he and a girl comprised his grade, and at times he knew hunger. Things didn’t work out well in Kansas, and Richard’s family returned to the University City area where he again attended Pershing Elementary School, after which he attended and graduated from Normandy High School. Richard’s working life began as an operative mason when he became an apprentice bricklayer. He stayed with this trade for five months when he made the decision to join the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. As a young enlisted sailor, Seaman Smith served on the aircraft carrier USS Cabot which was stationed in Florida at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. While they did not meet at the time, this is the same aircraft carrier upon which M.W. Brother K. Earl Dille (1982-1983) earned his carrier landing proficiency. Richard was then stationed overseas where he successfully guarded the Panama Canal. Richard received an honorable discharge after three years of service and returned to Missouri where he resumed his apprenticeship as a bricklayer, but he realized that he needed to go to school to advance his life. He thought that maybe he wanted to go to college, so he drove to Columbia to visit the University of Missouri. He said that his only real thought while on campus was “how do I get in this place.” Richard’s experience with the Navy, a good interview, and the backing of the GI Bill had Richard sitting in class two weeks later. Eventually, Richard transferred to Washington University in Saint Louis where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. It was also at Washington University where Richard met June Hartig in a public speaking class, and they were married in 1963. June later graduated from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. She later completed a master’s Degree in special education, and she went on to a successful career in Special Education. Having graduated from Washington University, Richard Smith embarked on building a career and being involved in public service. His career highlights 5


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include serving a major oil company, real estate sales and marketing, which includes sales in the first Saint Louis condominium community. His public service includes serving as President of the Sales and Marketing Council of St. Louis, being a member of the Missouri Association of Mortgage Professionals, and accepting a Gubernatorial appointment to serve the Missouri Division of Finance on the Residential Mortgage Board of the State of Missouri. During these career years, Richard and June were also building their family. They have a son Benjamin, who is a Master Mason, a daughter Holly Ann Day, and they are blessed with grandchildren and a great-grandchild. These were good times spent with family and friends boating on the river or enjoying motorcycle rides. An interest in Freemasonry began for Richard during his time with the Navy. It was while he was stationed in Panama that Richard heard more about the Fraternity and thought more of the words of his mother that “someday Richard, you should be a Mason.” Richard was not yet twenty-one years of age, so he was not eligible to petition a lodge, but he was of sufficient age in 1952 to allow him to successfully petition and join the Balboa Chapter of DeMolay, in the Panama Canal Zone. In 1974, Richard again pursued the idea of joining the Fraternity. This time he as was of proper age and he petitioned Rose Hill Lodge No. 550, where he was subsequently initiated, passed and raised. Brother Smith served as Worshipful Master of his lodge in 1981 and again in 1991. His service to the Fraternity is so extensive that even the list that follows this biography fails to capture the care and diligence that Bro. Smith gave of his time to serve the needs of Freemasonry in its many forms. Highlights such as his election to the Board of the Masonic Home of Missouri, being Coroneted a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason, receiving the Truman Medal, or being elected as Grand Master of Masons are what might first come to mind when describing the highlights of Richard Smith. But the overwhelming highlight for Brother Smith has been the people that he has been able to meet and the people that he has been able to serve. M.W. Brother Smith’s service to the Grand Lodge began as a District Deputy Grand Master in 1983-1984 under M.W. Brother Robert J. Crede. 6


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That service continued and expanded through committee appointments which included the Masonic Education Committee. Under his leadership, the Masonic Education Committee has given to us The Entered Apprentice video, the educational booklets for each of the 3 degrees, the Officers Manual, and the restructuring of the Achievement Award. It was also during this time that Richard served M.W. Brother John Mark Nations (20052006) as a Grand Orator, M.W. Brother M. Robert Berger (2006-2007) as a Grand Pursuivant, and M.W. Brother Bruce R. Austin (2007-2008) as a Grand Chaplain. M.W. Brother Smith’s journey to the Grand East began when he was appointed to the Grand Line by M.W. Brother Rocky E. Weaver (20082009). It was a journey highlighted by visitations and communications with the best of all that Missouri Masonry can offer to all of its membership. It was a time of travel and growth that was enjoyed by all who had a moment to share in the honor and dignity of the journey. The Masonic Year of 2016-2017 began with the installation of M.W. Brother Smith on that last Tuesday of September in 2016. A description of the year of all Grand Masters is best reserved for their address and the address of M.W. Brother Smith is contained within these pages of the Annual Communication. How best to describe the service of M.W. Brother Smith as Grand Master is found in the answers to the questions which were asked by M.W. Brother Revelle in 2005. The impact of the work of M.W. Brother Smith was felt throughout Missouri Freemasonry, and will be felt far in the future because of his efforts in rising to the challenge of giving us the ability to “Live in Harmony.” In all of the journeys of Richard L. Smith, both outside and inside Freemasonry, there was a subtle gift that he allowed us to share. It was there for every adventure and challenge before he became Grand Master. It was there the day he was installed as Grand Master and all the way through the last day he served as Grand Master. It is the unchanged enjoyment of the world that was captured in the sparkle of the eyes of a very happy little boy from a photograph in 1936.

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Richard Lee Smith Masonic and Affiliated Memberships District Deputy Grand Master, 1983-1984 Grand Orator, 2005-2006 Grand Pursuivant, 2006-2007 Grand Chaplain, 2007-2008 Gateway Lodge No. 40 Board of Trustees Past Master 1981 and 1983 (Rose Hill Lodge No. 550) Member of St. Louis Missouri No. 1 Missouri Lodge of Research Past Master Missouri Committee on Masonic Education Past Chairman Grand Lodge Achievement Award Past Director Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education Past Chairman and President Masonic Home of Missouri Member of the Truman Club Elected to the Board-2005 Past Vice-President, Past President, Past Chairman St. Charles Missouri Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons Hiram Council Cryptic Masons Ransom A. Breuer Masonic Association

Scottish Rite Freemasonry Asst. Personal Representative-Valley of St. Louis Knight Commander of the Court of Honor Master of Kadosh NEMO Scottish Rite Club Scottish Rite Foundation-Voting Member Coroneted 33° in 2005 Walker Scottish Rite Past Board Member National Sojourners President of St. Louis Chapter No. 22 Commander of Albert Pike Camp, Heroes of ‘76 Bethel No. 4 Job’s Daughters Associate Guardian Saint Louis Grand Master’s Breakfast Committee Chairman Order of DeMolay Balboa Chapter, Panama Canal Zone Legion of Honor, and Honorary Board Member of the Supreme Council Moolah Shrine Honorary Ambassador Fenton Chapter No. 152 Order of Eastern Star Square Club of St. Louis Past President Ray V. Denslow Council No. 102 Allied Masonic Degrees

During the 2005 Grand Lodge Communication, Most Worshipful Elmer E. Revelle presented MWB Smith the Truman Medal in recognition of service to the Fraternity.


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OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI A.F. & A.M. 2016-2017 Richard L. Smith.............................................................................................. Grand Master 830 Coalport Drive, St. Louis 63141-6013 Ronald D. Jones...................................................................................Deputy Grand Master 418 Chestnut, Odessa 64076 Robert T. (Tim) Thomas .....................................................................Senior Grand Warden 50 Apple Farm Rd., Crane 65633 Stanton T. Brown II.............................................................................. Junior Grand Warden 25005 E US Highway 24, Independence 64056 H. Keith Neese............................................................................................. Grand Treasurer 901 South Cedar Grove Boulevard, Columbia 65201-8791 Jeffrey S. Pennington................................................................................... Grand Secretary 2303 Roslyn Court, Columbia 65203 G. David Wheelock........................................................................................ Grand Lecturer 4525 Knox St., Columbia 65203 Barry V. Cundiff...................................................................................Senior Grand Deacon 1501 E. Pierce, Kirksville 63501 Ty G. Treutelaar................................................................................... Junior Grand Deacon 1130 Burch Lane, St. Louis 63130 Richard W. Kaeser, Jr.......................................................................... Senior Grand Steward 710 Lansdowne Street, De Soto 63020 William E. Zimmerman...................................................................... Junior Grand Steward 1333 Marlann Dr., Des Peres 63131 Charles F. Wiegert............................................................................... Senior Grand Marshal 8640 Green Springs Dr. , St. Louis, MO 63123 Kevin M. Fuller................................................................................... Junior Grand Marshal 128 Double Eagle Dr., St. Charles, MO 63303-5094 Alan E. DeWoskin........................................................................................ Grand Chaplain 225 S. Meramec Ave., Suite 426, St. Louis, MO 63105-3511 Daniel J. Ward............................................................................................... Grand Chaplain 842 Timberline Dr., Farmington, MO 63640-7782 Troy G. Whitton............................................................................................ Grand Chaplain 1103 NE 188th Street, Smithville, MO 64089-9098 Keith M. Bail................................................................................................ Grand Chaplain 617 Sonya Dr., Boonville, MO 65233 Benjamin J. Oakley....................................................................................... Grand Chaplain 22081 Lawrence 1087, Monett, MO 65708 Terry A. Yarbrough....................................................................................... Grand Chaplain 5 Shawnee Lane, Brosely, MO 3932 James W. Thayne.......................................................................................... Grand Chaplain 1214 Wiltshire Blvd., Raymore, MO 4083 Philip R. Cary....................................................................................... Grand Sword Bearer 100 Winfield Manor Dr. #3, Winfield, MO 63389 Harvey R. Soule......................................................................................... Grand Pursuivant 590 Sarah Lane, #207, Creve Coeur, MO 63141-6067 Joshua A. Thompson.................................................................................. Grand Pursuivant 3706A NE 57th Terrace, Gladstone, MO 64119-2345 Erick V. Kern..................................................................................................... Grand Orator 14755 Chermoore Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017-7901 Richard L. Nelms.............................................................................................. Grand Orator 637 Spring Meadows Road, Ballwin, MO 63011 Samuel D. Wilk.................................................................................................... Grand Tiler 2149 Shimoor Lane, St. Louis, MO 63146-2219


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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2016-2017 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Timothy V. Coy Rusty E. Anders William J. King Richard G. Jones Leonard A. Campbell Harmon Mothershead Emmett Bryson James E. Read Michael A. Marvin John W. Fay Martin D. Lincoln, Sr. William Alan Schindler Samuel D. Thomas, Jr. James D. Merchant Billy R. French Jeffrey W. Bloemker Christopher C. Marcum Cecil R. Wagers Scott A. Filkins Jeffery G. Boyce Darrin J. Taylor Richard W. Smith Jeffrey W. Stacey Robert G. Bauer

25. Scott A. Schultz 26. Christopher J. Newbold 27. Philip A. Cole 28. Francis D. Jett 29. David W. Watkins, Sr. 30. Steven F. Eberharter 31. Cleo W. Fields 32. Alan R. Cummings 33. Paul L. Daniels 34. Thomas N. Ross 35. John B. Dickenson 36. David M. Martin 37. C. Keith Serini 38. John G. Plunkett 39. Christopher A. Nelson 40. Tommy L. Shepard 41. Jason A. Street 42. Earl Wayne Calhoun 43. Rick F. Hutcheson 44. Mark S. Pry 45. Christopher M. Nickle 47. Christopher B. Jones


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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2016-2017 1. 2. Tom Cotton 3. Charles L. Allen 4. Douglas A. Linville 5. L. Don Frazier 6. William J. Hollingsworth 7. Douglas W. Davis 8. Gary Caldwell 9. William L. Spooner 10. Donald W. Allen 11. Gary W. Rahmeyer 12. Gary A. Mc Cormack 13. Michael J. Minton 14. Lloyd G. Lyon 15. William R. Siegfried 16. Anthony J. Kerns 17. Joshua A. Thompson 18. Dennis W. Spears 19. Frank B. Fowler 20. George Barrios 21. Bobby D. Smith 22. Matthew B. James 23. William S. Inglish

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Russell G. Humphrey, Jr. Thomas L. Cahall Glenn Parker John R. Harder Kerry L. Davis John J. Tune Thomas D. Shaw, II David G. Turner Alvin O. Griffin James R. Leonard Robert E. Hammond Michael F. Smith Marion Eddie Williams, Jr. Michael D. Voyles Christopher J. Moser Ronald Galemore Jonce B. Chidister Mitchell S. Penn Jeffrey W. Richey Tommy Williams John W. Eden William J. Sherman Warren E. Dixon

REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2016-2017

REGION A REGION B REGION C REGION D REGION E REGION F REGION G

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ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION MONDAY MORNING

The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri convened its One Hundred Ninety-Sixth Annual Communication on Monday and Tuesday, September 25th and 26th, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Representatives the Appendant and Adoptive Bodies of the Missouri Masonic Organizations and the Adult and Youth leaders of the Masonic Youth Bodies formed the Honor Guard and reception lines under the direction of Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, while the Brethren and guests took their seats with music provided by Right Worshipful Brother James Fiete. At 9 O’clock A.M., Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, introduced the Grand Lodge Officers for the 2016-2017 Masonic Year, who entered the assembled area, proceeded within the reception lines and the Knights Templar Honor Guard, and then occupied their respective seats and stations: Grand Chaplains Right Worshipful Brother Keith M. Bail, Boonville MO. Right Worshipful Brother Alan E. DeWoskin, St. Louis MO. Right Worshipful Brother James W. Thayne, Raymore MO. Right Worshipful Brother Daniel J. Ward, Farmington MO. Right Worshipful Brother Terry A. Yarbrough, Broseley, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Erick V. Kern, Chesterfield MO. Right Worshipful Brother Richard L. Nelms, Baldwin MO. Grand Pursuivants Right Worshipful Brother James L. Lowman, Independence MO. Right Worshipful Brother Stanley R. Oberman, Creve Coeur, MO. Grand Tiler Junior Grand Marshal Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Deacon Grand Lecturer Grand Secretary

Right Worshipful Brother Samuel D. Wilk, St. Louis MO. Right Worshipful Brother Joshua A. Thompson, Kansas City, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin M. Fuller, Lee’s Summit, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Charles F. Wiegert, St. Louis, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser, Jr., De Soto, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Dr. Ty G. Treutelaar, St. Louis, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Barry V. Cundiff, Kirksville, MO. Right Worshipful Brother G. David Wheelock, Columbia, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Pennington, Columbia, MO.


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Right Worshipful Brother H. Keith Neese, Columbia, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown II, Independence, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas, Crain, MO. Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones, Odessa, MO.

Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample called up the Grand Lodge and guests for the reception of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, Most Worshipful Brother, Richard L. Smith, from St. Louis Missouri, escorted by the Grand Sword Bearer, Right Worshipful Brother Phillip R. Cary, of Winfield MO. Grand Master Smith proceeded through the reception lines and the Knights Templar Honor Guard, passing under an Arch of Steel, after which he took his station in the East. The Senior Grand Marshal, Right Worshipful Brother Kevin M. Fuller, led the Craft in the Grand Honors and Grand Master Smith then thanked the Craft for honoring the office of Grand Master. The Grand Master was then presented with the Gavel of Authority.

WELCOME AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS Grand Master Smith’s first order of business was to pay tribute to our late Most Worshipful Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Jack Montgomery with Brother Paul DeMerath, called up to play Taps. Grand Master Smith then took the opportunity to explain the significance behind the Past Grand Master’s Jewel, he has worn during the year. The beautiful Jewel was created in 1905 for Most Worshipful Brother, A.S. Houston, of Hebron Lodge No. 345. The jewel had appealed to him when he noticed it in the museum at the Masonic Complex in Columbia. The Grand Master stated that not only did he find it incredibly beautiful, but he also discovered Most Worshipful Brother Jack Montgomery had worn this Jewel, instead of having one crafted for him during his term. The funds saved by Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery’s Jewel, were turned into a scholarship program at Missouri State University, in Cape Girardeau. Grand Master Smith so greatly admired Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery and had traveled many miles across the State of Missouri with him during his term and he felt honored that Hebron Lodge No. 354 would have loaned this specific Jewel to him for his term of Grand Master. Grand Master Smith expressed his desire for the funds saved for his Jewel, be added to Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery’s scholarship fund at Missouri State University. Grand Master Smith then called up the Craft and called upon Right Worshipful Brother Alan E. DeWoskin, Grand Chaplain, to lead the invocation. After prayer, Grand Master Smith, asked all to remain standing for the presentation of the National Colors of the United States of America by the Heroes of ’76, National Sojourners of Missouri. The Colors were presented in the East and Grand Master Smith then led the Grand Lodge of Missouri in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by an instrumental of The Star Bangled Banner, performed by the Scottish Rite


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Brass band. The Grand Master then thanked the Band and The Heroes of ’76 and then seated the Brethren and guests with a rap of the “Truman” Gavel. The Gavel being used was the same Gavel used by Most Worshipful Brother Harry S. Truman during his Grand Lodge Session and it has been used to open the Grand Lodge of Missouri ever since. Grand Master Smith then introduced Right Worshipful Brother Nicholas R. Cichielo, Past Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and asked him to deliver the Annual Communication Welcome.

WELCOME MESSAGE – RWB NICHOLAS R. CICHIELO Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo began by speaking greatly of the Masonic fraternity and all the good it has done in the world, country, and community. He expressed praise to all Freemasons for their contributions to the many Masonic philanthropies, including the Masonic Outreach program, Scholarship programs, and the Masonic Children’s Foundation’s Child Identification Program (MOCHIP). He expressed great admiration for the short time it has taken for the Missouri Lodge of Research and Library to be recognized beyond our jurisdiction and remarked that we all should be proud of these accomplishments. Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo stated that, even though he has relocated to Florida, his heart will always be with Missouri Masonry. He continued that he often hears praise of the accomplishments that Missouri Masons have achieved from Lodges he has visited in Florida and He then concluded his welcome stating that Missouri Masons stand on the threshold of even further greatness. Grand Master Smith, thanked Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo for his message, and then expressed further praise for the contributions he and his wife Lori have made in the development and success of MOCHIP. Right Worshipful Brother Dr. Ty G. Treutelaar, President of the Masonic Children’s Foundation of Missouri was then given the opportunity to thank Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo. Right Worshipful Brother Treutelaar stated “Nick and Lori have been the backbone to Missouri’s Masonic Children’s foundation and MOCHIP”, and although they have moved to Florida, they are going to assist the Board of the Children’s Foundation with re-invigorating MOCHIP from a market that has matured to an aggressive market again. Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo, was then presented with a “Thank You” award for his achievements with MOCHIP and also accepted an award for his wife Lori, who was unable to be in attendance, for her dedication, vision, and commitment to excellence for the Children’s foundation. Right Worshipful Brother Nicholas R. Cichielo, was then given a Special award, as a Thank You for always taking Lori’s advice, which received great applause and laughter by the Craft. Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo, then thanked all for their appreciation and stated as State Coordinator and Administrator for MOCHIP that He and Lori had such pride in the work that Missouri Masons have done in achieving nearly 250,000 registrations which assisted authorities in recovering 10 children that had been


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abducted and are now back safe at home with their families. Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo said, although the beginning was tedious with a lot of coordination of borrowed equipment that had to be transported to various locations across the State, the program grew and grew, Thanks in large part, to the late brother Ronald P. Krueger of Tuscan Lodge No. 360, who presented the Children’s Foundation with two $25,000.00 checks to help get MOCHIP started. Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo, then reminisced that twelve years ago, when he was elected Grand Treasurer, someone had asked him if he was going to give up MOCHIP? Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo’s response was, “You never give up on your children”. He then expressed thanks for the overwhelming welcoming he has received from Missouri Freemasonry since he joined. Grand Master Smith thanked him and stated “There are parts of this job that make your heart sing, and that was one of them”.

INTRODUCTIONS DISTRICT AND REGIONAL GRAND LODGE OFFICERS Grand Master Smith, asked for all the District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers and the Regional Grand Lecturers to stand. He remarked to the members and guests that “All these Brethren make The Grand Lodge and Masonry work and function in Missouri. They are the eyes and ears of the Grand Master, as well as the eyes, ears and worker bees of the Grand Lecturer.” He furthermore stated that through their untiring effort they keep us legal and concentrated on Ritual as much they can and he then thanked them for their hard work, then asked them to be seated.

THE PAST GRAND MASTERS OF THE GRAND LODGE A.F. & A.M. OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. Most Worshipful Brother James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978) Most Worshipful Brother Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985) Most Worshipful Brother Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991) Most Worshipful Brother Dale C. Motter (1993-1994) Most Worshipful Brother Steven I. Toybes (1998-1999) Most Worshipful Brother Jimmy D. Lee (2002-2003) Most Worshipful Brother Dr. Elmer E. Revelle (2004-2005) Most Worshipful Brother M. Robert Berger (2006-2007) Most Worshipful Brother Bruce R. Austin (2007-2008) Most Worshipful Brother Larry C. Reynolds (2009-2010) Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner (2010-2011) Most Worshipful Brother John W. Hess (2011-2012) Most Worshipful Brother John B. Broyles (2013-2014) Most Worshipful Brother David W. Haywood (2014-2015)


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The Knights Templar Honor Guard were reconvened and the Most Worshipful Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri were introduced by Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample. The Past Grand Masters were escorted to a place west of the Altar by the Senior Grand Warden, Right Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas and Grand Master Smith then called up the Craft and Right Worshipful Brother Kevin M. Fuller, Senior Grand Marshal, led the Craft in according the Past Grand Masters with Grand Honors. Grand Master Smith seated the Craft with a rap of the Gavel and then welcomed the Past Grand Masters to the One Hundred and Ninety-Sixth Annual Communication. Most Worshipful Brother Smith, then asked Most Worshipful Brother James A. Noland Jr. to speak on behalf of all the Past Grand Masters on their response to the welcoming speech. Most Worshipful Brother Noland showed his appreciation for Grand Master Smith, the Grand Treasurer, and the Grand Secretary. He explained that he is a disabled veteran from World War II and his life has been beset with difficulties and danger, including having his back broke on a ship on its way home from the war. He stated that for 69 years he has had Brethren support and encourage him and he wants all the craft to know that this is the greatest fraternity on the face of the earth. In his statement He stated that he has come to realize why it’s so great; Brotherly love, relief, and truth. Love we have for one another. Without any hesitation he then said that he has truly enjoyed his journey with us all. He then expressed his sadness he has experienced this past year, the loss of two Grand Master’s, one whom appointed him and the other whom followed him in the advancing line. The greatest loss he has experienced however, was the loss of his beloved wife of 60 years who had accompanied him to most of the 65 years of Grand Lodge sessions that he has attended. He again stated again that life is full of difficulties and danger, and he greatly appreciated the kindness and support from his brethren. Recently his faith in the brotherhood has been renewed, because of one young man who moved into his community. This young man, belongs to 2 different lodges, yet he takes the time to look in on him and to take him to Lodge meeting or anywhere he needs to go. This act of kindness is rewarding to older Masons and means a great deal to them. He said though Life is a journey full of difficulties and dangers, it’s also beset with many blessings. He said that as he is getting closer to his destination, the greatest joy he could have, is to know his destination, because before you ever become a Mason the most important question you can have is; In whom do you put your trust? And if you weren’t serious about it then, I bet you become more serious about it, because that destination is something out of this world. Most Worshipful Brother Noland then thanked Grand Master Smith and the attendees then concluded with, “God Bless America, this fraternity and God Bless you all”. After a hearty applause Grand Master Smith thanked Most Worshipful Brother Noland and stated “He always leaves us applauding and standing on our feet”.


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INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND MASTERS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother

Henry R. Willis, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M. P.H.A Richard Allison, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oklahoma. Dennis Williams, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Iowa.

Grand Honors were given, and Grand Master Smith then reconvened the Knights Templar Honor Guard and called upon Right Worshipful Brother Ty G. Treutelaar, Junior Grand Deacon, to escort the visiting Grand Masters of other jurisdictions to a place West of the Altar. Grand Master Smith welcomed all the Distinguished Brethren and stated he has had the joy and privilege of getting to know each of the three visiting Grand Masters. He commented on the opportunity he had to attend Most Worshipful Brother Willis’s Grand Lodge Annual communication in St. Louis, as well as his Testimonial dinner. He showed great admiration for the love and appreciation the Order of the Eastern Star ladies showed their Grand Master at his Testimonial dinner. Grand Master Smith then talked about the travels he and Most Worshipful Brother Allison have done, through Vancouver, Omaha, and Iowa, which allowed for the opportunity to communicate as well as allow their wives to become acquainted. Grand Master Smith stated he also had the pleasure of witnessing Most Worshipful Brother Dennis Toby Williams being installed just over a week ago in Iowa and that He was grateful for the dignity, respect, and hospitality they were shown while he was there. Grand Master Smith then thanked them all for taking their time and effort to join us here in Missouri for our Annual communication. The visiting Grand Masters returned to their seats under the Knights Templar Arch of Steel by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Smith and Deputy Grand Master Jones.

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Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F. & A.M. Prince Hall Affiliation, and thrice illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Missouri, Prince Hall Affiliation Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother Most Worshipful Brother

Kenneth Hurmence, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M, of the State of Iowa. Lyn Beyer, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Kansas. Simon LaPlace, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Connecticut, and Executive Secretary of the Masonic Service Association of North America.

Grand Honors were given and then the gavel rapped to be seated. Grand Master Smith, welcomed the Past Grand Masters. He stated that Most Worshipful Brother Terry has always presented himself as such a distinguished and honorable Grand Master. Grand Master Smith then addressed Most Worshipful Brother Beyer and his wife Linda, thanking them for attending as well as, crediting Most Worshipful Brother Beyer for being an extraordinary author, stating his poetry is very moving. Grand Master Smith, then addressed Most Worshipful Brother Hurmence, recalling how he and his wife Connie attended Grand Master Smith’s Installation the previous year, which began the start of their “Beautiful Friendship”, and relayed to him, his appreciation for Most Worshipful Brother Hurmence taking the time to attend this year’s Grand Lodge session. Most Worshipful Brother Smith stated it has been his pleasure meeting Most Worshipful Brother La Place in numerous places and has been quite entertained by his interesting stories. After remarks by Grand Master Smith, the Past Grand Masters from other jurisdictions returned to their seats passing through the Knights Templar Honor Guard, by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Smith and Deputy Grand Master Jones.

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FROM OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS Grand Master Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser, Jr, Senior Grand Steward, to escort the visiting Grand Lodge Officers of other jurisdictions to a place west of the Altar. Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample, then introduced the distinguished guests. Right Worshipful Brother

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Gregory Clark, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Illinois. James Morgan, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oregon. Lamont Mitchel, Grand Senior Warden of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F. & A.M. Prince Hall Affiliation Ron Stites, Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Nebraska. C. Corky Grigsby Jr., Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oklahoma. Mike Dickson, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oklahoma. Bobby Peters, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oklahoma. Nicholas R. Cichielo, Past Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri. Randall J. Jones, Grand Lecturer Emeritus of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri. Dale M. Bryan, Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri. Walter Hunt, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of F & A.M. of the Common Wealth of Massachusetts. Thomas Spencer, Honorary Senior Grand Warden of the American Canadian Grand Lodge of Germany.

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through the Knights Templar Honor Guard, by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Smith and Deputy Grand Master Jones.

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI AND JURISDICTIONS, F. & A.M. – PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION Grand Master Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, II., Junior Grand Warden to escort to the East, The Grand Lodge Officers of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri and Jurisdictions, F & A.M. – Prince Hall Affiliation, to be received and welcomed in the East. Worshipful Brother Worshipful Brother Worshipful Brother Worshipful Brother Worshipful Brother Worshipful Brother Worshipful Brother

Keith Jefferson, District Deputy Grand Master, District one of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F & A.M. P.H.A. David Thomas, District Deputy Grand Master, District one of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F & A.M. P.H.A. Melvin Bell, Special District Deputy Grand Master, District one of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F & A.M. P.H.A. James Broadus, District Deputy Grand Master, District four of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F & A.M. P.H.A. Joey Stephens, Assistant Grand Chaplain of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F & A.M. P.H.A. Daryl Neal, Chairman of the Grand Ways and Means Committee of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F & A.M. P.H.A. Byron Eugene Hams, Chairman Grand Fraternal Relations Committee of The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri F & A.M. P.H.A., Past Grand Advisor of the Grand Conclave of the Order of True Kindred of Missouri and Official Representative of Steven Anderson, Grand Advisor. Also, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Holy Royal Arch Masons of Missouri P.H.A., and Past Grand Commander of the United Grand Commandry of Missouri P.H.A.


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Grand Master Smith states it is a pleasure to welcome them in our joint jurisdiction in Missouri. He states that we have been in touch with Prince Hall Jurisdiction’s in Texas and Illinois and we are looking forward to the opportunity to allow our mutual recognition of each other, as Masonic organizations. He concluded with, “We would love nothing more than to be standing here with our Brethren from Illinois, Texas and Missouri”. After remarks by The Grand Master, The Grand Lodge Officers of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, Prince Hall Affiliation then returned to their seats passing through the Knights Templar Honor Guard, by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Smith and Deputy Grand Master Jones.

INTRODUCTIONS – YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS Grand Master Smith welcomed the Masonic Youth and Sister Organizations who were introduced, and escorted, in-turn, to a place West of the Altar by Right Worshipful Brother Kevin B. Sample. Ms. Alexis Hartenstein, Grand Worthy Advisor, Grand Assembly of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Sister Dorleta Lodholz, Supreme Deputy, Grand Assembly of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Ms. Erin Howard, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Grand Bethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters Int’l. Sister Linda Hendershot, Grand Guardian, Grand Bethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters Int’l. Worshipful Brother Jody Kalal, Associate Grand Guardian, Grand Bethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters Ms. Meckenzie Yeager, Miss Missouri, Grand Bethel of Missouri Job’s Daughters Int’l. Brother Ukiah Camp, State Master Councilor, Missouri DeMolay. Grand Master Smith, thanked the Masonic Youth Group Leaders for attending and praised them for their commitment, time, and leadership. The Grand Master stated in conclusion, “One of the pleasures of this job, is the chance to become acquainted with some of the finest young people in the State of Missouri”.

INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF SISTER JURISDICTIONS Sister Nancy Lane, Worthy Grand Matron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star. Right Worshipful Brother Shawn McAfee, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Chapter of Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star.


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Sister Kelly Hill, Grand Royal Matron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of Amaranth. Worshipful Brother Carl Highman, Grand Royal Patron, Grand Court of Missouri, Order of Amaranth. Sister Carolyn J. (Cookie) Hams, Past Worthy Grand Commander and Personal representative of Sister Leslie Anderson, Worthy Grand Commander of the Grand Conclave of Missouri, Order of the True Kindred. Grand Master Smith, welcomed all the Leaders and representatives and stated, “One of the other best parts of this job, is the people you get to meet. The people that have volunteered and gone through their personal organization to rise to the highest offices and it’s always such a pleasure to be in their company”. The Grand Master then thanked them all for attending. The Leaders and representatives then returned to their seats passing through the Knights Templar Honor Guard, by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Smith and Deputy Grand Master Jones.

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Grand Master Smith welcomed each of the Brethren and told them it had been a pleasure and an honor getting to know each one of them. The Leaders of other Appendant Bodies then returned to their seats passing through the Knights Templar Honor Guard, by way of the East where they were greeted by Grand Master Smith and Deputy Grand Master Jones.


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Stanton T. Brown II, Provincial Grand Senior Warden of the Provincial Grand Court of the United States of America Masonic Order of Athelstan in England, Wales, and its Provinces overseas. Aaron M. Shoemaker, Most Illustrious Grand Chancellor of the Grand College of Rites of the United States of America. Kevin E. Weaver, Very Eminently Distinguished Deputy Grand Governor of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America for Missouri. William Gene Snyder, Right Puissant General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International and Grand Superintendent of Missouri of the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America. William J. Bowser, Eminent Grand Warder of the Temple, Convent General of the Knights of the York Cross of Honor. Joseph S. Russell, Supreme Director of Region 10 of the Supreme Forrest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America.

Grand Master Smith, welcomed the Brethren and thanked them for being there and that he looked forward to greeting each of them.

MOST WORSHIPFUL HENRY R. WILLIS JR. Grand Master Smith then asked Most Worshipful Brother Henry R. Willis Jr. to deliver his message and words of wisdom to the Craft. Most Worshipful Brother Willis brought Fraternal Greetings from the Most Worshipful Brother Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, where he currently serves as the 45th Grand Master. He thanked the Grand Lodge of Missouri for the Invitation to the Annual Communication on behalf of the entire jurisdiction of Prince Hall Masons. He then apologized for missing the day prior due to conflicting schedules and his attendance at a Commander’s of the East Banquet which supports their scholarships and sickle cell foundation. He then expressed his pride in the Prince Hall Craft that attended with him.


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Most Worshipful Brother Willis said that it is a very crucial time in the city of St. Louis, and he is very thankful he is a child of the most High, because he does not get caught up in the daily struggles of man. He stated that he is a praying man, that puts all his trust in Him and he further stated “I will not be caught up in the politics and the rigors of this daily life”. Most worshipful Brother Willis commented that he knows there is a better way and that he met with the Mayor and Police Chief of St. Louis, to say to them; As I look at what is going on within our city, this is a problem that must be solved internally, I would beg to say 95% of our first responders are all good, but we must look inside and get rid of that blue code, we must go inside our neighborhoods and get rid of the snitch policy and purge our divisions. If they are not right for us, if they’re not serving us and with the leadership let’s stop putting them in office, we have that right, we can change our communities, we must change our communities, this is a fraternal order that is predicated and based on the fact that we are all men, we came in this order and one of the sayings we often go by is; we take good men and make them better, but in the cause of justice we must stand and stand for what we truly believe in. We must stand because we have youth, and if we are to be role models for our youth, that are to continue to follow in our footsteps, we must set the tone, let us as Prince Hall Masons Accepted Free Masons, four letter Masons, let us raise the bar, we have professional business men within our organization, we have men from all walks of life within our organization, let’s not say that we’ve reached a pedestal of our organization. See with me, I believe that once one man makes it you go back to from whence you came and you go back and get someone and bring them back with you, let us not set on our laurels and say this is the way it is, I made it. No, because you know what there was one day when someone reached back and gave Henry Willis a hand, and I will forever be grateful to that individual. Most Worshipful Brother Willis then spoke of Brother Walt Sawiki, crediting him for being a good man and saying he learned a lot from him during the days they worked together at Chrysler Motors. He then continued I don’t see color, I see knowledge, I see respect, I see love and I see harmony, because as we say in our ritual, harmony being the strength of all institutions more especially this of ours. Let’s not just talk the talk, lets walk the walk. Let us know when we hit the streets, and everyone says, that there my brother is a Mason, let them say that when I see them coming I feel the love, I feel the respect. Within our homes, because a lot of things that are originating in the streets, begin within our homes. Let us also go back and put that Holy Script back into our daily lives, because you see, Prayer is the key. There is no Politician that can solve any issue that is going on today, but he who is the creator of all, he who is the giver of good gifts, is the one that lets us breathe this air that we breathe every day, so why not go to our creator and ask for his love and forgiveness, that we may all come together on one accord, that we all may come together as one and solve these social ills that are plaguing us. I know that this is a Grand Body here, and you probably didn’t come to hear all of this, but I am not one to script or write anything down, whatever he


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put in my heart, that’s what I put out through this microphone. I am so glad I am a member of this organization, I am proud that I am a Mason, I am proud that I am a Prince Hall Mason and I am proud to be here with you today. Most Worshipful Brother Willis then addressed Grand Master Smith and relayed to him that he is honored to have shared several occasions with him this past year and thanked him for his attendance at their annual Grand Session as well as his Grand Master’s Testimonial. Most Worshipful Brother Willis concluded with; The love, friendship, morality and brotherly love we all share it should run amongst all of us, it should make no difference the color of your skin, we are all in this together, because when you were made a Mason they didn’t ask you, what color are you? Where did you first get Masonry my brothers? It was in my heart! Let’s go back and revisit our oath and obligation, let’s figure out where we truly are today and if that bell tolled for you that last time, ask yourself where would I stand? Most Worshipful Brother Willis then thanked Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo for the MOCHiP program, stating that Prince Hall Masons are very thankful for the use of it, and they are in the process of trying to get together their own equipment, to implement the program themselves. Grand Master Smith then dismissed the ladies and guests, asking all who are not Master Masons to retire.

FORMAL OPENING OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI The Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers opened the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri on the Third Degree of Freemasonry in accordance with the Missouri Ritual. Right Worshipful Brother Terry A. Yarbrough, Grand Chaplain, offered the opening prayer.

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS Grand Master Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother Jack DeSelms, representing Right Worshipful Brother William B. Van Meter Sr., Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, to give the Committee’s Preliminary Report. Right Worshipful Brother DeSelms reported that a Constitutional number of constituent lodges were present and that the Grand Lodge may proceed to conduct any business that might come before it.


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THE MASONIC HOME BOARD Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones, Deputy Grand Master and Masonic Home Board President, stated: Every year we say goodbye to two board members that have served very faithfully for four years on the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home. They are elected off this very floor and the day they’re elected they think, four years is a long time. Brethren let me tell you, it’s like going to sleep one night and waking up the next morning. Right Worshipful Brother Jones then asked the eight elected board members to stand and be recognized.

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Ronald D. Jones, President Robert. T. (Tim) Thomas, Vice President Stanton T. Brown, II Barry V. Cundiff Jeffrey A. Parotte James D. Schepers Judge, Keith M. Bail Daniel J. Ward Jeffrey D. Quibell Buddy D. Roberts William W. Bird David W. Ramsey

Right Worshipful Brother Jones then thanked them for their service. He continued by saying it is time to say goodbye to our two members that have reached the end of their term; Right Worshipful Brother Keith Bail and Right Worshipful Brother Dan Ward. He relayed to them the appreciation of the Grand Master and himself, as well as the Masonic Home Executive Director, for their years of service on the Board. They were then both presented with plaques that read; “In appreciation of his loyal and dedicated service, as a member of The Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors, September 26, 2017”. Right Worshipful Brother Jones praised the hard work, both Right Worshipful Brother Bail and Right Worshipful Brother Ward have put forth in their time served on the board stating, “It’s a labor of love”. Both Brethren thanked the Craft for their nomination and election to the board and encouraged the Craft to continue to help support Masons, Widows and Orphans through the Masonic Home. Right Worshipful Brother Jones then called for nominations from the floor to fill the two vacancies on The Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors.


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Most Worshipful Brother Dr. Elmer Revelle, Past Grand Master nominated Worshipful Brother Michael A. Flagg, of Columbia. He and his wife Stephanie have two daughters, Marguerite (9) and Mallory (6). He was initiated, passed and raised in Twilight Lodge #114, in 2006. He is a Volunteer, Hazardous Materials Manager for Missouri Task Force One, the State’s urban search and rescue team. He was one of the first responders to enter Joplin, after the tornado. Brother Flagg, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering. He currently holds the position Director of Clinical Operations with BioPharma Services U.S.A. Inc. in Columbia MO. Most Worshipful Brother Dave Haywood, Past Grand Master nominated Worshipful Brother Taz Alexis Meyer. He was initiated, passed and raised in Wentzville Lodge #46. He currently serves the Grand Lodge of Missouri on the Committee of Ways and Means and is also a member of The Lodge of Research. He is currently High Priest of St. Charles Missouri #1, Royal Arch Masons, passed Illustrious Master of Hiram Council #1, Royal and Select Masters. Currently Senior Warden of Edgar Franklin Conrod Council # 493, Allied Masonic degrees. Past Master Counselor DeMolay, Senior DeMolay, DeMolay Legion of Honor and He has been a licensed Paramedic for 34 years, throughout the St. Louis region. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of St. Charles county Ambulance district. Taz lives in O’Fallon Missouri with his wife Angie and their dog Hiram, they also have three adult sons. Calling for other nominations and receiving none, Right Worshipful Brother Jones then asked to Most Worshipful Brother Smith to entertain a motion that both, Worshipful Brother Flagg and Worshipful Brother Meyer be elected to the Masonic Home Board of Directors, by Acclamation. Upon the motion being made and seconded, Both Brethren were unanimously elected and it was so declared. Right Worshipful Brother Jones then asked the Craft to please take time to read the Masonic Home Report, in the Report Book. He stated it contained information that would be of great interest to the Craft. He then said he would like to take a few minutes to talk to the craft, as Brother Ron Jones, Master Mason; In September of 2004, I was elected off this very floor to the Board of Directors, just like our two brothers were a few minutes ago. I was a fairly young Mason, without much knowledge of the Masonic Home. So, when we went to work, and I got my first board packet, it was a little overwhelming. We spent the next several years learning about what we do. My last year on the Masonic Home Board, we had a case that was brought before us, to ask for assistance to help a little girl, named McKinley. McKinley was


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severely handicapped, she had some self-abusing tendencies, which made it very difficult for her mother and father to take her to the doctor, or to take her anywhere. She would try to bang her head on the windows, or hit herself, or others. So, they came with a request for the Masonic Home to purchase a van, so that it could make travel a little easier, they could take her wheel chair and put it in the middle of the van, to make it a little safer as they done their travels. We read this and agreed to purchase this van for this family. Over the next several years there were requests made for assistance, always for her never for themselves even though there were times, I am sure they could have used the help. Their only concern was her. We done everything we could to help make her life easier. The reason for me standing here today is because, earlier this year we received one final request. They asked for assistance with her funeral expenses, again assistance was granted. The thing that needs to be taken away from here, is that fact that; from the very first day until the very last day, we said yes. There were 13 of us, but in reality, there was almost 40,000 because it was each and every person in this room that gives, so that this family could have a little better life with their daughter. McKinley’s Father, Brother Hall is with me today. We spoke earlier, and he said the one thing I want you to do, is tell this Craft to please keep giving, so we can help more children like our sweet little Angel McKinley. His words to me was “She was a tough one�, we got to know her over the years, and she was so special. But, again all of this comes from you, not the 13 people it is the 35,000 now. The Halls just want to say, thank you, thank you, thank you. Right Worshipful Brother Jones asked Brother Hall to stand. I just want to say, thank you for allowing me and this body to share just a few minutes of the story about this little Angel, so that we maybe can help some other children and adults in the future. Thank you, so much and God Bless.


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ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Good Morning Brethren, it is my pleasure and honor to welcome you to the one hundred ninety-sixth annual communication of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. I especially want to welcome our Past Grand Masters, our visiting Masters, jurisdictional officers, and visitors. I refer to our gathering as a communication, because it is during these communications that we gather to reflect on the past, discuss the present, and look to the future of our fraternity. It was during our communications that we created the Masonic College, The Masonic Home of Missouri, The Outreach Programs, The Masonic Children’s Foundation, and also at which we elected their board of directors, and their leaders. To all of you I ask; Who comes here? It is a question that each of us, as Free Masons have been asked. It is a question that you, should ask me, and it’s a question you ask yourself, as you listen to my voice. During this Masonic year the resignation of the Junior Grand Stewart and a Grand Pursuivant, were accepted. As a result, the following officers were installed; Right Worshipful Brother Charles F. Wiegert, Junior Grand Stewart, Right Worshipful Brother Kevin M. Fuller, Senior Grand Marshal, Right Worshipful Brother Joshua A. Thompson, Junior Grand Marshal, Right Worshipful Brother James L. Lowman, Grand Pursuivant, and Right Worshipful Brother Stanley R. Oberman, Grand Pursuivant.

THE OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY I wish to thank the Grand Secretary, Jeffrey S. Pennington, for the exemplary manor in which he has conducted himself, and the many hours he has given his position. His management skills and dedication the perfect talents that enabled him to successfully step into a very difficult situation. I also want to thank each member of his office team for their commitment to the Grand Lodge and Grand Secretary Pennington, especially Mrs. Chrissy Gessling. Chrissy made the arrangements for our travels for all Grand Lodge Officers. My deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences, go out to the staff member Vicki Huber, for the loss of her daughter Sara. Sarah passed away suddenly, and I believe she was only 24 years old and had only been married for one year. Sarah was their only child. The efforts of the Grand Secretary and his office staff, have been unprecedented in their scope of attention and direction to the individual lodge secretary’s. The cooperation and support of the lodge secretaries has yielded increasing accurate information, which in-turn enables the Grand Lodge office to be even more supportive of the lodges and the lodge secretary’s. I would like to express my gratitude to each of the lodge secretaries for their work and effort to update the lodge membership information. This information not only serves as a benefit to each lodge in Missouri, but also allows the Grand Lodge office to finally work with accurate information for budgets and membership, there by adding substantial value to the Grand Lodge data base.


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STATE OF THE CRAFT Thanks in part to the Lodge secretary’s the office of the Grand Secretary now knows we have approximately 35,800 Missouri Masons, but they know that only 22,800 and some are dues paying members. However, that I am pleased to inform you that the Grand Lodge Officer’s and The Ways and Means committee have produced an accurate and balanced budget. We now have a budget based on the value of our assets, the prudence of our investments, and the support of our per capita. A lack of knowledge, and the fear of a falling sky have been removed. The assets and investments of The Grand Lodge have been leveraged with great care and supporting our fraternity, however I must approach the subject of per capita. We must remember that these assets and investments will soon need the additional support of an increase in per capita for future growth and planning, and to maintain the heritage and traditions of Missouri Free Masonry. It will interest you to know, that after removing the cost of the mileage and per diem payout and the pass-through dollars of the annual assessments, that the net amount of remaining to operate The Grand Lodge of Missouri is approximately $9.65. The skillful management of The Grand Lodge office and The Ways and Means Committee have managed our assets and income, which allows us to maintain our current per capita. Consequently, the resolution for an increase in per capita will be withdrawn from this communication.

GRAND LODGE TRAVELS Grand Lodge Officer travel is essential to the success of every jurisdiction. Traveling to other jurisdictions, expands their personal understanding of how other jurisdictions function, and promotes the exchange of ideas that might be of benefit to Missouri. A prime example to consider is the MOCHiP program, it was brought to Missouri as a result of Most Worshipful Brother Rocky Weaver having attended the 2004 Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Under the leadership of Right Worshipful Brother Cichielo, Missouri MOCHiP has become the model for other jurisdictions to follow. Consequently, in this Masonic year, your Grand Line Officers have attended annual communications in; Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, Prince Hall of Missouri, and additionally they attended the Midwest conference of Grand Masters, as well as The Conference of Grand Masters of North America. I personally have attended annual communications in; California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Prince Hall of Missouri. Additionally, I was honored to represent you at the National Meetings of The Conference of Grand Masters of North America, The George Washington National Masonic Memorial, The Bicentennial celebration of Scottish Rite in Washington D.C., and the Imperial Shrine session. There were many events that made this year in the Grand East special, which include; visits to the Order of the Eastern Star Annual communication, Amaranth annual meeting, York Rite Grand session, DeMolay University camp, Grand Master’s Royal Arch class, Job’s Daughters Grand Bethel, Cryptic Council Grand Master’s class, International Order of Rainbow for Girls assembly. It was a particular honor to attend The Prince Hall, Most Worshipful Grand Master Henry R. Willis Jr. testimonial dinner, which I thank Most Worshipful Brother Willis and his officer’s. In Kansas City, The Kansas City Scottish Rite gave a wonderful program on the Masonic influence in architecture in our country. In Branson, The Oklahoma Indian degree team performed the Master Mason degree on their candidate in a corporate cave in Branson. It is a day that is made for


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remembering. Speaking of remembering, The Chair of Remembrance ceremony that numerous Grand Lodge officer’s and I attended at Swope Park Lodge was exactly that, a night to remember. I hope that other lodges will learn of this ceremony and adopt the thought of remembering in their Lodge, The Brethren, loved one, or a friend that is no longer with them.

IN REMEMBRANCE Later today you will hear from the Necrology Committee, however I must state that in addition to the numerous important brothers that we have lost, we have also lost two Past Grand Masters. Most Worshipful Brother J. Morgan Donaldson and Most Worshipful Brother John C. Montgomery Jr. Most Worshipful Donaldson passed away last year, but his memorial service was conducted during the current Masonic year. The Grand Lodge officers conducted his Masonic service in his Methodist church in Princeton Missouri. Most Worshipful Brother John C. Montgomery Jr. passed away in January of this year in St. Charles Missouri, his Masonic service was conducted by me with the assistance of numerous Grand Lodge officers. It was attended by three Past Grand Masters, many Masonic members, friends and family. In addition to these revered Past Grand Masters, I would also like to note the passing of the Honorable Janice Noland, the former first lady of Masons in Missouri and the wife of our Senior Past Grand Master James Noland. Judge Janice Noland was a well-known and distinguished Jurist and extraordinary Masonic First Lady of Missouri.

CORNERSTONE AND DEDICATIONS Cornerstone ceremony at Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 Cornerstone ceremony for the Randolph County Justice center in Huntsville Building Dedication ceremony for Gower Lodge No. 397 Dedication of New lodge building for Gower Lodge in Gower, MO. - Gower Lodge No. 397 Cornerstone ceremony for the O’Fallon Justice center in O’Fallon Missouri requested by Pride of the West Lodge No. 179 Cornerstone Ceremony at the Greenfield Junior High School gym requested by Washington Lodge No. 87


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DECISIONS AND EDICTS August – Decision regarding Raffles. September – Decision regarding Developmental disabilities There will be an announcement upcoming regarding having alcohol following a lodge meeting, in the building or on the property but not in the Lodge room. There will be an answer coming soon.

MASONIC TRIALS King Solomon No. 95, Harding W. Nosser Jr. was expelled from the fraternity. Union Lodge No. 593, Steven Clay Barnhart was expelled from the fraternity. Lakeville Lodge No. 489, Roy C. Holland was suspended for 6 months.

Most Worshipful Brother Bob Berger and Right Worshipful Brother Alan DeWoskin have worked countless hours to develop a Masonic Trial manual. It will be a tremendous guide to Lodges that are concerned about what to do, when to do it, and how to do it, If and when they become involved in a complaint that might lead to a Masonic Trial.

APPEALS AND GREIVANCES George P. Nettleton – Restoration after Automatic Expulsion William D. Ramsey – Reinstatement from an Extinct Lodge

ARKANSAS The Grand Lodge of Missouri continues efforts to communicate to maintain amity and understanding with Arkansas.

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Holm, which was originally dedicated in 1932 by Grand Master Ray V. Denslow. With the notice of the impending sale of the New Masonic Temple building, it became prudent for the statue to be re-located to its new home in the lobby of the Masonic complex, in Columbia Missouri. Many brethren were instrumental in this successful relocation of the statue; Nick Cichielo, Henry Eirich, Jeffrey Pennington, Vern Schneider, Bernard Stever, Ty Treutelaar, John Vollmann, and Charles Wiegert. We appreciate the effort and the support of the Masonic Home, in allowing us and helping us to place Brother George Washington’s statue there, in the lobby. George Washington is often revered because he was a Master Mason. We all know that he was much more than that, he brought to us and to the world, the hope that this experiment in government, a government built on the landmarks and principles of Freemasonry. He made real to us, an era in which individuals had an actual invoice in the affairs of their country. You, the brethren that come here today are the legacy of George Washington and the Masonic Founding Fathers, it is your privilege and earned privilege for you to be in this room. The privilege seldom thought about was pre-paid for you, by our Masonic predecessors. They kept Masonry alive for each succeeding generation, including us, just as we are keeping it alive for unknown future brethren. They built the magnificent Masonic buildings, many of which still stand today. Many of our predecessor brothers worked a full 6-day week, just to earn enough money to willingly pay their annual dues. Unknowingly, they did this for us. We are the unknown and unimagined recipients of their pride and respect for their Masonic fraternity. As you learned earlier, because of their un-masonic conduct two of our former members are no longer eligible to be present in this room. I feel certain if George Washington were here today, he would urge you to guard your privilege to be in this room and to consider it as precious. Just like you and just like me, George Washington was asked, Who Comes here? Who could have imagined the amazing young man, the stewards were conducting through that inner door? The next time you hear a candidate knock on the inner door, knowingly recall the first question he will hear and enjoy the excitement of wondering, Who Comes Here? ========================================================= Deputy Grand Master Jones announced that, pursuant to the By-Laws, the Address of the Grand Master would be forwarded to the Committee on the Grand Master’s Address for its review and subsequent Report and he then returned the Gavel of Authority to Grand Master Richard L. Smith.


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CALLED FROM LABOR With the assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers and in accordance with Missouri Ritual, at 12:30 p.m. Grand Master Smith called the Grand Lodge from Labor until 1:30 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2017. Before rapping the Gavel, Grand Master Smith invited in and after re-introductions by Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser, Jr., he called upon the three leaders of the Masonic Youth Groups to briefly address the Craft. At the conclusion of their remarks, Brother Ukiah Camp, State Master Councilor of Missouri DeMolay, Ms. Erin Howard, Grand Bethel Honored Queen of the Grand Bethel of Missouri, Job’s Daughters International and Ms. Alexis Hartenstein, Grand Worthy Advisor of the Grand Assembly of Missouri, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls received a hearty round of applause and with a rap of the Gavel, Grand Master Smith then dismissed everyone for lunch. ****************************************************************


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MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION CALLED TO LABOR With the assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers, at 1:30 p.m. Grand Master Smith called the Craft to Labor.

ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE OFFICERS Grand Master Smith next called for the election of the Grand Lodge officers for the ensuing year. He appointed Right Worshipful Brother Thomas L. Truman, as Chairman for the Election and the District Deputy Grand Masters from the even numbered districts as Election Tellers. Grand Master Smith then explained the ballot and voting procedure. The ballots, distributed at registration and used last year, provide two options. If in favor of advancing the line and retaining the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, the top box should be checked. The second option provides for writing in the names of the brothers who you wish to hold the elected offices. The two options are exclusive; one or the other must be chosen. Checking the top box then writing in a name will spoil the ballot. Grand Master Smith then asked if there were any questions, and none appearing, he declared the voting to commence under the direction of Right Worshipful Brother Truman.

GRAND LODGE OF OKLAHOMA While the votes were being counted Grand Master, Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother C. Corky Grigsby Jr., Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of the State of Oklahoma, to say a few words: Most Worshipful Grand Master of The State of Missouri, Grand East, My brethren all. I’m a Missouri Mason, so before I came up here my guys told me, from Oklahoma, just a few words. You know in Oklahoma we talk a lot, we get going. My brethren we have been coming here many years to The Grand Lodge of Missouri, this is such a great state, this state is so alive with Masonry you just couldn’t imagine how it is. Sir, it is always our pleasure to come to Missouri. In Missouri they get it done, they do it right and they do it with all the help of the brethren. We in Oklahoma, we look to the North at you guys, what you do, what you stand for, your Chips program, your assemblies, your Grand sessions, you guys are just amazing. I stand here and tell you, as an Oklahoma Mason and a Missouri Mason, I am so proud of what this state does for Free Masonry. In Oklahoma we like to come up here to your Grand Lodge sessions, because we learn a little


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bit and we take some things home and we try them and whether they work, they work. We know that everywhere that we g, if things work, they do and if they don’t, well you put them on a shelf and let somebody else try it a little bit later. To all my brethren in Missouri, I take a lot of pride in standing here before you and a few words to say how proud I am of you. I belong to Swope Park Lodge No. 617, I am very very proud of them. My Father belonged there, my Uncle belonged there, my cousins belonged there. That’s my family lodge. So, I go back a long way with them. Most Worshipful Grand Master you have had a wonderful year sir and we do nothing but give you a lot of kudos for everything this state does and what the brethren do for you. Grand Master Smith thanked Right Worshipful Brother Grigsby and concluded with; “I think what we just seen when these two brethren embraced is the result of friendships that have developed over a number of years. It’s a continuation of our deep affection and enjoyment of both of these jurisdictions together. We value you being here and very much appreciate it”. Right Worshipful Brother Grigsby lets Grand Master Smith know that when Right Worshipful Brother Jones is installed as Grand Master, he will be installed shortly after as Grand Master of Oklahoma; “I think Oklahoma and Missouri is in trouble”.

GRAND LODGE OF IOWA Grand Master Smith then called upon the Grand Master of Iowa, Dennis Toby Williams to speak. Most Worshipful Brother Williams brought greetings on behalf of 262 lodges, and nearly 17,000 masons from Iowa. He thanked Most Worshipful Brother Smith for all the hospitalities and courtesies extended to him and that he had learned some things he will be taking back to Iowa.

MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION Grand Master Smith then called upon Past Grand Master Simon LaPlace, Executive Secretary of The Masonic Service Association (M.S.A.). Most Worshipful Brother LaPlace stated that the M.S.A. sends out short talk bulletins to every lodge and suggested that the brethren encourage the bulletins to be shared within the lodge. He talked about the Hospital Visitation Program, where the M.S.A. is certified by the Veterans Affairs Administration to visit and volunteer at more than 100 V.A. Medical Centers across the country. Volunteers and Representatives; “go and shake a hand of every vet”. Most Worshipful Brother Harry S. Truman started that Veteran program in 1947. Most Worshipful Brother LaPlace then presented Grand Master Smith with a plaque, on behalf of the M.S.A. that reads; “This is a Certificate of Appreciation presented to Richard L. Smith, Grand Master of Missouri. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to work


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together in unity. Given in sincere appreciation for your abiding interest in and strong support of The Masonic Service Association’s programs, giving time to our national hospital representatives and encouraging those representatives, deputies, and volunteers of Missouri. With this certificate go our best wishes of success and service to our gentle Craft.” Grand Master Smith receiving the plaque humbly thanked Most Worshipful Brother LaPlace whole heartily. Most Worshipful Brother LaPlace then continued to discuss the 3rd leg of the M.S.A., Disaster Relief. He discussed that the recent floods and hurricane in Texas caused their Grand Lodge to put out a disaster relief appeal to the M.S.A. The M.S.A. sent out this appeal to all the Grand Lodges who then sent it to all their lodges and within a week, the M.S.A. had over $50,000 and within 10 days they were able to issue a check for $150,000 to the Grand Lodge of Texas, and when he returns to the office he is able to issue an additional check to them for $150,000 more for their needy brethren. He said that this is all possible because of the brethren and the Lodges showing their compassion for their brethren in need. The Hurricane that hit Florida, also caused an appeal from the Grand Lodge of Florida. Several days after that appeal was sent out, he received a check from a Lodge in Massachusetts for $50,000. He also received a single check from a brother for $2.00, he said he didn’t look at it as it was not enough, because they asked everyone to send what they could. If every Mason would send $2.00, we could send 2 million dollars. He concluded with an appeal to the Craft to go to the website and donate. “We are Masons, we donate, and that’s just what we do”. Grand Master Smith praised the M.S.A. for what they do and encouraged the Craft to submit donations to whatever relief fund that is appealed by the M.S.A. on behalf of the State of Missouri.

REGIONAL RITUAL AWARDS Grand Master Smith then turned his direction to Right Worshipful Brother Dave Wheelock and asked him to present the Regional Ritual Awards. The Grand Master commented “These awards given to Brethren who are always available to help in general and are just always there for whatever needs to be done.” Right Worshipful Brother Wheelock then called up the following Brethren to come receive their Plaque and be recognized. Region A Region B Region C Region D Region E Region F Region G

Stewart B. Howell, David F. Dexter, Brian K. (Kelly) Mercer, Donald H. Vandegriffe, Larry M. Endicott Sr., Christopher C. Mc Lemore III, Perry W. Jenks,

Milton Lodge No. 151 Kansas City Lodge No. 220 Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450 Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 Olive Branch Lodge No. 576 Washington Lodge No. 87 Composite Lodge No. 369

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GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS Most Worshipful Brother Lyn Byer, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas was asked to take the podium to give a few short words. He spoke of the dilemma in Masonry of decreasing membership. He mentioned that Brothers will get into a pattern, they go to lodge, they do their duties in lodge, but they don’t reach back and pull someone with them. “Or, maybe we don’t reach out to our sphere of influence, to discuss Masonry.” He then quoted a poem by Brother Edgar Guest; Show Me I’d rather see a Mason than hear one any day; I would rather one walk with me than merely show the way, the eye is a better pupil, and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing but example’s always clear, and the best of all Masons are the Men that live their creeds, for to see the good in action is what everybody needs. I can soon learn to do it, if you’ll let me see it done. I can watch your hands in action, but your tongue too fast may run, And the lectures you deliver may be wise and true, but I’d rather get my lessons by observing what you do. For I may misunderstand you and the high advice you give, But there’s no misunderstanding How you act and how you live.

MOST WORSHIPFUL KENNETH HURMENCE, PGM (GRAND LODGE OF IOWA) Grand Master Smith, welcomed Most Worshipful Brother Ken Hurmence, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Most Worshipful Brother Hurmence discussed the pleasures he had as Grand Master and how wherever he had traveled he noticed the sense of hope, belonging, and worth. He also discussed one’s need for a sense of hope, belonging and worth and how that can be used to increase Masonic membership. He spoke highly of Grand Master Smith and his Lady. Stating that while he was in Washington D.C. for the Bicentennial Scottish Rite function, waiting to board their plane to go home. He spotted Grand Master Smith and his Lady waiting at the airport as well, and they were entertaining a toddler who had grown bored of the airport and their extended wait and was full of energy. He said they played Grandparents to that little boy and help relieve the stress of his parents by entertaining him. They didn’t know they were being watched, by the Iowa brethren. He thought to himself what a tribute to the Missouri Masons, because he is living proof of what Masonry is all about. He said that we all should feel positive about our fraternity and remember those words we take at that altar have meaning. As long as we do this, Masonry will continue to thrive.


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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS Grand Master Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother Thomas L. Truman, Chairman for the Election to announce the results of the election of officers for the ensuing year. Right Worshipful Brother Truman stated there are 601 votes cast, and 574 votes in favor of advancing the Grand Line and retaining the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, 19 were scattered, and 8 were spoiled. The Grand Master thanked and dismissed the Tellers and proceeded with the announcement of the election of the Grand Lodge officers for 2017-2018 as follows: For the Office of Grand Master Ronald D. Jones Right Worshipful Brother Jones accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Deputy Grand Master Robert T. (Tim) Thomas Right Worshipful Brother Thomas accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Senior Grand Warden Stanton T. Brown II Right Worshipful Brother Brown accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Junior Grand Warden Barry V. Cundiff Right Worshipful Brother Cundiff accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Grand Treasurer H. Keith Neese Right Worshipful Brother Neese accepted his election and thanked the Brethren. For the Office of Grand Secretary Jeffrey S. Pennington Right Worshipful Brother Pennington accepted his election and thanked the Brethren.

PRESENTATION OF PROPOSALS FOR ACTION ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE 196TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Grand Master Smith then called upon Right Worshipful Brother Jonce Chidister to report if any proposals to amend the By-Laws or Resolutions had been submitted that required action on the second day of the Annual Communication. The committee on Jurisprudence announced the following items had been submitted for action at this communication.


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Pursuant to Section 35.010 - At any annual communication, these by-laws may be amended by the adoption of any additional section which does not amend or appeal any section that effective. The proposal must be read or referred to the committee on Jurisprudence be read on another day and adopted by two thirds vote. This also applies to resolutions. Resolution to the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri; Whereas the 191st annual communication of this Grand Lodge adopted a resolution, authorizing an assessment of $1.50 per Master Mason paying dues by each Lodge to; maintain, enhance, improve and support the three officially recognized Masonic Youth organizations in the State of Missouri (MO. DeMolay, MO. Job’s Daughters and Mo. Rainbow for Girls) for five consecutive physical years of the Grand Lodge and Whereas, as these assessments collected through this resolution have been invaluable to Masonry by promoting the fraternity by the development of Boys and Girls throughout this State, into mature young adults demonstrating the tenants of Free Masonry through leadership in their communities, Therefore be it resolved that each Lodge shall pay to the Grand Lodge $1.50 for each Master Mason paying dues to maintain, enhance, improve and support the three officially recognized Masonic Youth organizations in the State of Missouri (MO. DeMolay, MO. Jobs Daughter’s and MO. Rainbow for Girls), commencing with the annual return due no later than August 1, 2018 and continuing for each of the ensuing four consecutive physical years of the Grand Lodge. Each said payment will be due on or before the date each annual return required by section 10.050 is due in respect to each such physical year of the Grand Lodge. Consistent with the provisions of Section 35.024, this assessment shall not be applicable to those Masons delineated in said Section of the By-Laws. Restrictions applicable to authorized expenditures of such funds by said Masonic Youth Organizations: All funds collected and disbursed to the Three (3) Masonic Youth Organizations must be exclusively expended within the State of Missouri and NONE of such funds may be used to pay for any expenses, reimburse for expenses, or otherwise be used for the benefit of any Adult or Adult Volunteer connected with such Masonic youth Organization or otherwise. All such funds must be expended solely and exclusively for Members of such Masonic Youth Organizations. Each Masonic Youth Organization SHALL, on or before August 1 of each year, provide an annual, itemized accounting of all funds distributed and provide a line item accounting of expenditures to the Grand Secretary for inclusion in the Grand Secretary’s Report at the Annual Communication. This Resolution will expire, unless renewed, at the conclusion of the Four (4) year period stated herein, without further action of the Grand Lodge. Annual accounting


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requirements shall continue until all funds collected and distributed under this Resolution shall have been exhausted. Failure of a Masonic Youth Organization to provide the annual, itemized accounting on or before August 1st of each year shall cause any then collected funds to be withheld until both the accounting has been provided, and after approval of that accounting at a Subsequent Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. If the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master are satisfied with the accounting when provided, then, after consultation with the Jurisprudence Committee and the Committee on Ways and Means, the Grand Master may, but need not, cause the withheld funds to be disbursed prior to the approval of the delinquent accounting by the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication next after receipt of the same. (2012-37, 38) Submitted by; David W. Haywood, Past Master, Webster Groves Lodge No. 84, Elmer J. Kalal III, Worshipful Master, Crestwood-Anchor Lodge No. 443 There were other proposals submitted, but all those actions do not comply with 35.010, in that they do propose to change, or appeal other by-laws currently enforced. Therefore, they have all been ruled out of order by the committee on Jurisprudence and will not be considered on Tuesday.

REPORT ON THE GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS Most Worshipful Brother Jon B. Broyles, reported on behalf of the Past Grand Master’s present at the 196th annual communication, that the Address of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Richard L. Smith had been found to be received in due and ample form. The report was signed by Past Grand Master’s: Most Worshipful Brother Jon B. Broyles, Most Worshipful Brother Jimmie D. Lee, Most Worshipful Brother M. Robert Berger, Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner, Most Worshipful Brother Daniel F. Cole, Most Worshipful Brother Bruce R. Austin, Most Worshipful Brother Steven I.Toybes, Most Worshipful Brother Dale C. Motter, Most Worshipful Brother Larry C. Reynolds, Most Worshipful Brother James A. Noland, Most Worshipful Brother David W. Haywood, Most Worshipful Brother John W. Hess. There was a motion and second for the report to be accepted, by a show of hands of the voting delegates of the Grand Lodge, the Report was accepted.


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CALLED FROM LABOR With the assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers and in accordance with Missouri Ritual, at 3:30 p.m. Grand Master Smith called the Grand Lodge from Labor until 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

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MONDAY AFTERNOON—POST SESSION ORDER OF THE PAST MASTER The Ritual for the Order of the Past Master was performed under the direction of Right Worshipful Brother Tom Williams. The order was conferred upon 22 Brethren. There are currently 856 Brethren who hold the Order of the Past Master. Those joining the Order in 2017 are as follows:

Last Name Davis Adams Orean Smith Thompson Perkins Proffit Rosenburg Dickenson Russell Gilbert Fasl Bess Mosley Manthei Hubler Simon Cooper Clarke Lashley Brueckmann Holzkamper

First Name James “Mike” John Allen Michael Jacob David John Glenn John Joseph James Robert Eric Steven Samuel Roger Fawzy Clayton William Gary Michael Stacy

MI M. W. L. F. W. E. R. B. S. K. W. E. J. D. K. T. C. E. R. P. L.

Lodge Name Temperance Pilot Knob Central Crossing Henderson Silex Versailles Friend Table Rock Henderson Rising Sun Fellowship Blue Springs Meridian Mt. Washington Grand River Cass Linn Creek Forsyth Silex Pauldingville Mechanicsville Friend

No. 438 182 674 477 75 320 352 680 477 13 345 337 2 614 276 147 152 453 75 11 260 352

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REPORT OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Officers of your Missouri Lodge of Research will have had six meetings during the year by the time of our next annual membership meeting during Grand Lodge. Our energies this past year have focused on getting books to our membership, continuing to develop the Masonic Library, the Foundation securing liability insurance to satisfy our Library Use/Space Agreement with the Masonic Home of Missouri, engaging speakers for the Truman Lecture Series, having our By-Laws reviewed for needed changes, engaging Williams Keepers LLC of Columbia to file our Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2016 and budgeting for 2017-2018. For a second year, we sponsored a free movie to those arriving Sunday evening for Grand Lodge. This past year, two of our own officers stepped up to help with programs for the Truman Lecture Series. The annual Missouri Lodge of Research Breakfast during Grand Lodge featured our Jr. Steward, RWB Ty G. Treutelaar, Senior Grand Steward, who presented a program titled “Unsealing the Great Seal of the State of Missouri-the Masonic Connection”, which revealed the influence of our Masonic Fraternity with the symbolism within this Great Seal as well as how the efforts of our Brethren from the past can help guide us toward the future. The mid-year meeting featured P.G.M. John W. Hess, our Librarian, who highlighted interesting facts of the heritage of Masonry in Missouri intertwined with the Grand Lodge and York Rite bodies discovered as Librarian sorting through items now on display in our Masonic Library. We owe a grateful acknowledgement to both Brothers Treutelaar and Hess for demonstrating some of the rewards of being a participant and supporter of the Missouri Lodge of Research. A review of our By-Laws prompts us to ask consideration with the definition of “Active Membership”, “Life Membership”, and “Associate Membership” to simplify membership levels, and how Petitions and proposals for Membership can be accepted and implemented to bring the By-Laws in compliance with established practices. The primary revenue for the Missouri Lodge of Research “Lodge” is membership dues and revenue from our investments. Our primary expenses are books for memberships, newsletters, administrative fees to the GL for help with operations, and financial assistance to the MLR Foundation for maintaining the Masonic Library. The Missouri Lodge of Research Library continues to evolve under the leadership of our Librarian, John W. Hess, who reports 12,680 items have now been catalogued


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Our book for membership paying dues for 2018 will be a special Missouri Lodge of Research Edition of “Ancient Manuscripts of the Freemasons”, a 6x9” paperback special order run authored by Michael R. Poll of New Orleans, LA. We hope to have it available at the annual Grand Lodge Communication. We were very pleased to receive a special donation of $3,500 this past year from the “Widows Sons Masonic Motorcycle Association” to the MLR Foundation, who are now also endowed members of our Denslow Society. We were notified in December that PGM Brent Stewart had resigned as an officer of the Missouri Lodge of Research. Due to the vacancy, Master Houge appointed Russel L. Pence to the Advancing Line as Tiler, Dale R. Roller as Sr. Steward, Ty G. Treutelaar as Jr. Steward, and Thomas L. Truman as Marshal. On behalf of the Officers serving this past year, we thank all our members for their continued support, interest, indulgence, and identity with the Missouri Lodge of Research in our mission to preserve, promote, and cultivate Masonry in the State of Missouri. Respectfully and fraternally submitted Gail S. Turner, Secretary-Treasurer REPORT OF THE MISSOURI LODGE OF RESEARCH LIBRARIAN To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Missouri Masonic Research Library is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year at the time of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Library was dedicated in September of 2012. Since that time an effort was made to unbox and catalog the books and history of the Grand Lodge which were stored in “Boxes in the Basement” As of this Grand Lodge Communication over 12,600 items have been cataloged and placed on the shelves of the library for archival purposes and masonic study. A recent article in the Missouri Freemason detailing the Masonic life of Samuel “Mark Twain” Clemens acknowledges the source of some of the information came from the Missouri Masonic Library. In the past year the Library received a large quantity of records and books from the Grand York Rite. An effort is being made to catalog all the annual returns of the York Rite bodies and make those returns available for research as part of the library. In the material from the York Rite some interesting and historical books and other


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items were also found. A hand typed copy of Ray V Denslow’s notes on “Early Missouri Lodges” and a white leathern apron presented to Grand Secretary Frank Gouley while he was attending the laying of the cornerstone of the Philadelphia Masonic Temple in 1868. The Library was also pleased to receive a significant donation of over 800 books and magazines from RWB Don Huggins. This included a complete collection of the Masonic Book Club, the complete collection of “Heredom” and a complete collection of books published by the Missouri Lodge of Research. Additional titles included numerous books on the Knight Templars and books on world religions. Recently, the Library received a large donation of books and magazines from RWB Dennis Fetter which originated from Freedom Lodge and Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636. This collection is still in the process of being cataloged at the time of this report. Over the past five years over 3,000 man hours have been donated to catalog the collection and the library has received assistance from various Masonic Bodies during its monthly work days. As we approach the 200th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri the Missouri Masonic Library will be a tremendous asset in telling the story of Masonry in Missouri from 1821 to 2012. Respectfully Submitted John W. Hess, Librarian


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Missouri Lodge of Research Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2017 ASSETS Current Assets Checking Investment - Unrestricted Investment - Lifetime Memberships Total Checking/Savings Total Current Assets Other Assets Inventory Prepaid Expenses Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Credit Card Payable Due To/From Foundation Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities

6,078.33 106,125.17 76,531.78 188,735.28 188,735.28 15,704.00 249.98 15,953.98 204,689.26

343.96 117.11 -1,040.54 -579.47 -579.47

Equity Permanently Restricted Net Assets Unrestricted Net Assets Unrestricted Board Designated Net Assets Net Income

12,025.00 117,652.04 54,913.00 20,678.69

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Missouri Lodge of Research Profit & Loss Statement Year to Date as of June 30, 2017 Income Individual, Business Contributions Dividend/Interest Income Trust Company Fees Realized Investment Gain or Loss Unrealized Investment Gain or Loss Product Sales, Miscellaneous Membership Dues Total Income

200.00 4,132.07 -291.02 2,616.22 7,182.03 4,865.28 7,543.59 26,248.17

Expense Accounting Fees Outside Contract Services Paypal Fees Event Brite Fees Books, Subscriptions & Reference Materials Postage, Mailing Service Supplies Insurance - Liability, Director & Officers Conference, Convention, Meetings Reimburse Grand Lodge Travel Membership Meeting Costs

7.00 1,150.00 51.45 0.00 0.00 2,290.29 358.05 250.02 0.00 1,462.67 0.00 0.00

Total Expense

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Missouri Foundation MissouriLodge Lodge of of Research Research Foundation Balance Sheet Balance Sheet As 30, 2017 2017 As of of June June 30, ASSETS ASSETS CurrentAssets Assets Current Checking Checking Investment- -Library Library Development Development Investment Investment- -Permanent Permanent Library Library Fund Investment Fund Investment Denslow Society Investment - Denslow Society Investment - Unrestricted Investment - Unrestricted Total Current Assets Total Current Assets Fixed Assets

FixedFurniture Assets & Equipment Furniture & Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation Less: Accumulated Depreciation Total Fixed Assets Total Fixed Assets Other Assets

OtherPrepaid Assets Insurance Prepaid Total FixedInsurance Assets TOTAL ASSETS Total Fixed Assets TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities & EQUITY LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Liabilities Accounts Payable Current Liabilities Due To/From Lodge of Research Accounts Payable Due To/From Grand Lodge Due To/From Lodge of Research Total Current Liabilities Due To/From Grand Lodge Total Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Equity Unrestricted Net Assets

EquityUnrestricted Board Designated Net Assets Unrestricted Net IncomeNet Assets Unrestricted Total Equity Board Designated Net Assets Net Income TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

1,514.40 1,514.40 36,765.70 36,765.70 48,665.04 48,665.04 20,015.99 20,015.99 8,405.77 8,405.77 115,366.90

115,366.90

19,971.62 19,971.62 -6,430.25 -6,430.25 13,541.37

13,541.37

581.26 581.26 581.26 129,489.53 581.26

129,489.53

0.00 1,165.54 0.00 -50.00 1,165.54 1,115.54 -50.00 1,115.54

1,115.54 1,115.54

30,326.76 86,030.91 30,326.76 12,016.32 86,030.91 128,373.99 12,016.32 129,489.53

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Missouri Foundation MissouriLodge Lodge of of Research Research Foundation Profit & Loss Statement Profit & Statement Year June 30, 30,2017 2017 Yearto to Date Date as of June Income Income DenslowSociety Society Denslow Adopt-A-Book Adopt-A-Book Individual,Business BusinessContributions Contributions Individual, LodgeDonations Donations Lodge Donations forLicense LicensePlates Plates Donations for Dividend/Interest Income Dividend/Interest Income Trust Company Fees Trust Company Fees Realized Investment Gain or Loss Realized Investment Gain or Loss Unrealized Investment Gain or Loss Unrealized Investment Gain or Loss Product Sales Product Sales Program Tickets Program Tickets Total Income Total Income Expense

Expense Accounting Fees Outside Contract Accounting Fees Services Paypal Contract Fees Outside Services Event Brite Fees Paypal Fees Depreciation & Amortization - Furniture & Equi Event Brite Fees Rent, Parking, Depreciation & Utilities Amortization - Furniture & Equi Books, Subscriptions, Rent, Parking, UtilitiesReference Postage, Mailing Service Books, Subscriptions, Reference Insurance Exp - Liability Postage, Mailing Service Conference, Convention Meeting Insurance Exp - Liability Total Expense Conference, Convention Meeting Net Income Total Expense Net Income

649.99 649.99 250.00 250.00 3,700.00 3,700.00 20.63 20.63 1,050.00 1,050.00 2,453.78 2,453.78 -177.05 -177.05 836.25 836.25 6,723.68 6,723.68 39.00 39.00 753.53 753.53 16,299.81

16,299.81

0.00 0.00 0.00 24.07 0.00 0.00 24.07 1,465.68 0.00 2,600.00 1,465.68 0.00 2,600.00 0.00 0.00 193.74 0.00 0.00 193.74 4,283.49 0.00 12,016.32

4,283.49 12,016.32


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MONDAY NIGHT AWARDS BANQUET Grand Master Smith welcomed all those attending the Grand Lodge Banquet and introduced the Grand Lodge Officer and their Ladies as they processed to the front of the banquet hall. He was joyous about very warm welcome Grand Master Elect Ronald Jones received. Stating, “We are in for a fine year in Masonry in Missouri. Most Worshipful Smith then commenced with providing the prayer.

AWARDS

Right Worshipful Brother Richard W. Kaeser, Jr., Senior Grand Stewart read the list, description and requirements for the several Awards that are issued by the Grand Lodge and then proceeded to call out the Brethren and Lodges that were being recognized. The Brethren came forward and were presented with their Awards by the Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones and the Senior Grand Warden, Right Worshipful Brother Robert T. Thomas. After receiving their award the Grand Master greeted each awardee and personally thanked them for their Service and commitment to the Fraternity.

TRUMAN MEDAL JOHN W. SISCEL III One of the greatest opportunities given to the Grand Master is to select and recognize a particular Missouri Freemason for having given distinguished service to the Fraternity. That Brother will be thought of and recognized as one of a select group of Missouri’s Outstanding Masons. Since being created in 1983, the annual Truman Medal award can boast it contains the names of many of Missouri’s most revered and highly regarded Freemasons. Numerous extraordinary Missouri Freemasons were seriously considered for selection. H o w e v e r, I w a s p l e a s e d t o s e l e c t RW B J o h n W. S i s c e l o f Gardenville-Cache 455. After the announcement, it was gratifying to receive many unsolicited approvals and congratulations on his selection. Brother Siscel is known and respected throughout the state. While he served as Chairman of the Committee on Masonic Education, I witnessed John traveling to virtually every part of Missouri to attend various Grand Lodge events, Grand Master’s Area meetings, and even to Foreign Jurisdictions to attend the Mid-West Conference on Masonic Education events. Brother Siscel’s period as Chairman of the Missouri Education Committee was exemplary. His acceptance of appointments by Grand Masters to various committees and to Grand Lodge Offices continues to this day, and stands as a testament to his commitment to Missouri Freemasonry.


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I asked him for his biography and discovered that it was over 3 pages long; here are the highlights. He was born in 1946, married his wife Barbara and has one son. He has a degree in history and a Masters and PHD in School Administration. He was a teacher, administrator and superintendent and served on several boards of educational institutions He was raised in Meridian 2, but later transferred to Gardenville (-Cache) No. 455 and served twice as WM. He has held 3 Grand Lodge offices and served on 4 Grand Lodge committees, several of them for multiple years. Beyond his commitment to Missouri’s Blue Lodges, John has also risen to the Highest Offices in numerous appendant Bodies of Missouri Freemasonry. It is inevitable that our honored Brother will proceed to other exalted Offices, but henceforth, RWB John W. Siscel will always be honored as the 2017 recipient of Missouri’s highest appointed honor, The Truman Medal.

TRUMAN MEDAL RECIPIENTS 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

John Black Vrooman, Equality (497) * Alfred Whitfield “White” Griffith, Fulton (48) * Charles Goodman, Polar Star (79) * Albett J. Elfrank, Advance (590) * Walter H. Baird, Acacia (602) * Eugene E. “Pat” McFarland, Hermon (187) * John E. Wetzel, Perseverance (92) * Martin B. Toybes, Benjamin Franklin (642) * Ronald M. Compton, Leadwood (598) * Gerald W. Burnworth, Algabil-Freedom (636) * A. Duane Eiserman, Branson (587) * Ray Hilton, Gate of the Temple (422) * Jack R. Clark, Sr., York (563) Earl S. Eoff, Solomon (271) * Frank W. Hazelrigg, Jr., Fulton (48) * Nathan W. Glazer, Benjamin Franklin (642)* Donald E. Scott, Independence (76) H.V. (Jake) Jacobs, Mechanicsville (260) * Ralph W. Malan, Trilumina (205) * Vern H. Schneider, Tuscan (360) William A. Moore, Gate of the Temple (422) * Billy J. Beatty, Joplin (355) Richard L. Smith, Polar Star Rose Hill (79) Floyd G. Ward, Spirit of St. Louis (27) Ronald D. Miller, Adair (366) Nicholas R. Cichielo, Polar Star-Rose Hill (79) F. Wayne Dugan, Angerona (193) * Barney Douglas, Robert Burns (496) *


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2011 E. Otha Wingo, Harold O. Grauel (672) 2012 Thomas L. Truman, Buckner (501) 2013 Loyd LeRoy Salmon, Charity-Zeredetha (189) * 2014 Robert M. Barrett, Adair (366) 2015 H. Keith Neese, Acacia (602) 2016 Robert H. Stewart, Cuba (312) * *Deceased

2017 LODGE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR BARRY W. JENKINS The Grand Lodge Office staff honors one Lodge Secretary each year who exemplifies the qualities of Freemasonry in the performance of his duties. Right Worshipful Brother Barry W. Jenkins from Table Rock Lodge No. 680 was chosen for the 2016-2017 Masonic Year from among 333 Secretaries across the State of Missouri for his commitment to his Lodge Operation and Members and to the tenets of Freemasonry in his home and community. His balance of the duties of a Lodge Secretary in providing counsel to his Lodge Master and Wardens, guiding operations, accurate records management and shifting the conduct of operations electronically pointed him out as a Leader among Lodge Secretaries for the 20162017 year, Right Worshipful Brother Jenkins joins the ranks of the following Secretary of the Year recipients: 2000 Thomas G. Hennenhoefer 2001 John L. Erfurdt 2002 Robert L. Hudson* 2003 Norman E. Ragan 2004 Barry V. Cundiff 2005 Fred S. Livingston* 2006 Frank H. Davis 2007 John T. Litzau 2008 James W. Williams 2009 Carnell E. Cutbirth* 2010 Kenneth E. Redding 2011 Richard A. Lowrey 2012 Eddie Schreiner 2013 Hans P. “Pete” Nielsen 2014 Thomas L. Cahall 2015 Lloyd G. Lyon 2016 Clarence A. Barrows, Jr. 2017 Barry W. Jenkins *Deceased

Bridgeton (80) Hope (251) Jefferson (43) Rolla (213) Adair (366) Henderson (477) Wentzville (46) Craftsmen (717) Jewel (480) Galena (515) Clark (610) Fellowship (345) Excelsior (441) Gate of the Temple (422) Montgomery (246) Hale City (216) Union (593) Table Rock (680)


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OTHER AWARD PRESENTATIONS MASONIC HOME VINCIL AWARDS 2016-2017 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 United Lodge No. 5 Tyro Lodge No. 12 Barry Daylight Lodge No. 17 Liberty Lodge No. 31 Cooper Lodge No. 36 Wakanda Lodge No. 52 Joachim Lodge No. 164 Pride of the West Lodge No. 179 Carthage Lodge No. 197 Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 Saline Lodge No. 226 La Plata Lodge No. 237 Hopewell Lodge No. 239 St. Charles Lodge No. 241 Montgomery Lodge No. 246 Craft Lodge No. 287 Sampson Lodge No. 298 Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327 Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 Waynesville Lodge No. 375 King Hill Lodge No. 376 Queen City Lodge No. 380 Christian Lodge No. 392 Glenwood Lodge No. 427 Excelsior Lodge No. 441 Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450 Nodaway Lodge No. 470 Jewel Lodge No. 480 Buckner Lodge No. 501 Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Willard Lodge No. 620 Arnold Lodge No. 673 Table Rock Lodge No. 680 LODGE RITUAL AWARDS 2016-2017

Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze

Friend Richland Raytown Table Rock Lincoln

Gold Gold Gold Gold Silver

Lodge No. 352 Lodge No. 385 Lodge No. 391 Lodge No. 680 Lodge No. 138


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Cass Grand River Fellowship Waynesville Christian Gate of theTemple Belton-Grandview Plato Wayne Branson Strafford United Rising Sung Liberty Troy Wentzville Index Grant City Independence St. Joseph Washington Webster Greenville Monett Charity Zeredatha Angerona Poplar Bluff Summit Canopy Sampson Mt. Zion Blue Springs Composite Bee Hive Gower Temperance Crestwood-Anchor Henderson Jewel Lathrop Olive Branch Criterion Mokane Algabil-Freedom Arnold Central Crossing

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Lodge No. 147 Lodge No. 276 Lodge No. 345 Lodge No. 375 Lodge No. 392 Lodge No. 422 Lodge No. 450 Lodge No. 469 Lodge No. 526 Lodge No. 587 Lodge No. 608 Lodge No. 5 Lodge No. 13 Lodge No. 31 Lodge No. 34 Lodge No. 46 Lodge No. 54 Lodge No. 66 Lodge No. 76 Lodge No. 78 Lodge No. 87 Lodge No. 98 Lodge No. 107 Lodge No. 129 Lodge No. 189 Lodge No. 193 Lodge No. 209 Lodge No. 263 Lodge No. 284 Lodge No. 298 Lodge No. 327 Lodge No. 337 Lodge No. 369 Lodge No. 393 Lodge No. 397 Lodge No. 438 Lodge No. 443 Lodge No. 477 Lodge No. 480 Lodge No. 506 Lodge No. 576 Lodge No. 586 Lodge No. 612 Lodge No. 636 Lodge No. 673 Lodge No. 674

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Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze


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FIRST LINE SIGNER AWARD - 2016-2017

Bret A. Ford James. Leath, III Bobby S. Thomas

Compass Lodge No. 120 Christian Lodge No. 392 Strafford Lodge No. 608

5% INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP LODGES - 2016-2017 Wentzville Lodge No. 46 Compass Lodge No. 120 Christian Lodge No. 369 Strafford Lodge No. 608

212 DEGREE AWARD - 2016-2017

Hubert L. Terill Dennis R. Adams

Branson Lodge No. 587 Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450

LODGE MASONIC SERVICE AWARDS For exemplary performance of Lodge Activities and Programs that reflect a positive image of the Fraternity in their community

2017 PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD SAMPSON LODGE NO. 298

2017 MASONIC SERVICE PROJECT AWARD IVANHOE LODGE NO. 446 Worshipful Brother Joseph Enke accepted the award on behalf of the Brethren of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 of Kansas City, MO, for their commitment to the community in displaying the principles of relief and charity. The Brethren of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 have, for several years, provided sack lunches to children on their summer break who typically rely on the public school lunch program for their lunch meal. Brother Adam James stated that Brother Keith Jordan, who has been very instrumental in making the project a reality and keeping it going, recently received a community award for this program and when receiving the award he stated, “When kids need help, you help them.” This program positively reflects the values of the Brethren of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 and Missouri Freemasonry.


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GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WITH DISTINCTION Lodge No 2 3 13 27 34 40 43 46 57 69 75 76 78 80 84 98 120 147 195 197 209 220 225 260 272 276 281 299 303 320 339 345 352 364 366 375 379

Lodge Name Meridian Beacon Rising Sun Spirit of St. Louis Troy Gateway Jefferson Wentzville Richmond Sullivan Silex Independence St Joseph Bridgeton Webster Groves Webster Compass Cass Bolivar Carthage Poplar Bluff Kansas City Salem Mechanicsville Granite Grand River Fenton Temple Gate Osage Versailles Fidelity Fellowship Friend Higginsville Adair Waynesville Billings

District 47 27 17 47 26 27 23 26 15 24 25 19 7 26 27 35 17 20 34 45 41 18 29 26 21 20 27 18 33 23 17 45 43 15 3 30 43

Master Eric E. Bess Steven L. Buchholz Joseph S. Russell Steven K. Paglusch James Russ Tinker Daniel M. Silverman Christopher B. Altheuser Danny Hughes Ronald A. Peterson Robert E. Lee Martin Jacob W. Thompson Jeffery L. Fielder-Bey Richard L. Slater Tray B. Wetherell Frederick A. Ruecker Mark T. Anderson Bret A. Ford Roger K. Hubler Christopher S. McAntire Frank Arnold Stahl Louis Edward Abbott Shawn O. Moriarty George Ed Fleetwood James P. Ditter Ola B. Warren Samuel David Manthei L. Christopher Lindner Laurent P. Emile-Ergas Dale M. Lockwood David E. Perkins Andrew Wayne Barnes James K. Gilbert John C. Proffit Douglas C. Harvey Jon B. Broyles Cecil V. Davis Michael A. Mc Williams


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GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WITH DISTINCTION (cont.) Lodge No 385 391 392 397 422 438 443 446 450 476 477 484 506 526 548 570 573 576 587 593 608 617 623 625 636 659 673 680 684 1941

Lodge Name Richland Raytown Christian Gower Gate of the Temple Temperance Crestwood-Anchor Ivanhoe Belton-Grandview Mount Hope Henderson Kirkwood Lathrop Wayne Clinton Republic Bernie Olive Branch Branson Union Strafford Swope Park Overland-Occidental Sheffield Algabil-Freedom Alpha Arnold Table Rock Noble Harry S Truman

District 30 19 19 16 34 16 27 18 20 15 35 27 16 41 21 34 39 47 43 24 34 18 27 18 47 18 47 43 27 18

Master Phillip D. Mc Combs Bryan H. Cutler James E. Leath, III Andrew E. Phipps Hugh R. Poole, Jr. Geoffrey T. Sawyer Michael G. Merkle Milton L. Harris Justin D. Landrum James D. Hall Carl D. Buckingham Keith B. Going Larry G. Blevins Rick Adams Clayton L. Radford Damien T. Ewing David J. Gasser Larry M. Endicott George Levis William G. Koch, Jr. Bobby S. Thomas Lawrence L. Alvis Daniel Joseph Hayden Arron E. Rose Michael J. Barcus Thomas D. Smith Patrick D. Schneider John A. Pace Randall C. Prince Michael A. Dobson


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GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Lodge No 1 5 7 9 11 12 17 25 29 31 45 52 53 54 87 100 105 107 110 114 119 138 149 164 179 183 193 241 246 254 256 262 263 265 271 284 288

Lodge Name St Louis Missouri United O’Sullivan George Washington Pauldingville Tyro Barry Daylight Naphtali Windsor Liberty Bonhomme Wakanda Weston Index Washington Ash Grove Kirksville Greenville Marcus Twilight De Soto Lincoln Lexington Joachim Pride of the West California Angerona St. Charles Montgomery Butler Shekinah Holden Summit Corinthian Solomon Canopy Hermitage

District 27 34 34 47 25 28 17 47 21 16 27 14 17 20 33 34 3 41 37 22 28 7 15 28 26 23 16 26 25 32 28 21 19 21 34 44 31

Master Enrique M. Garcia-Hidalgo Robert C. Willis Keith A. Dean Edward L. Rayfield Robert A. Mallery Kerry L. Davis Michael E. Wheeler Charles T. Harrison Richard A. Southard Bennie V. Vitale Kevin A. Keating Jon F. Abshier Jeffrey J. Nunn Jason C. Davis Zachery M. Adams Keith E. Faucett John W. Rehm John N. Williams Gary L.R. Asher August W. Kryger James P. Meffen Marlin F. Slagle Scott B. Siegfried Glenwood N. Patterson Jay W. Underdown W. Stuart Inglish Matthew S. Hunter Lonnie Willis Kenneth R. Brundege Michael C. Lee John T. Becker Ethan T. Strohmeyer William R. Jennens James B. Butler Kevin M. Ritter Alan C. Estes Jerry Lightfoot


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GRAND LODGE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (cont.) Lodge No 296 298 313 338 355 360 361 363 368 369 393 424 455 467 470 480 481 501 504 508 515 568 602 637 670 672 678 682 683 717

Lodge Name Sparta Sampson Meramec Herculaneum Adelphi Tuscan Riddick Fraternal Crescent Hill Composite Bee Hive Samaritan Gardenville-Cache Pleasant Hope Nodaway Jewel Marceline Buckner Platte City Saxton Galena Naylor Acacia Mountain View Perryville Harold O. Grauel Daylight Lincoln County University Craftsmen

District 43 42 24 28 17 47 34 24 32 41 16 37 47 34 6 20 10 19 17 7 43 41 22 42 38 38 34 26 34 47

Master Ohannes K. Jenanian Jeffrey W. Richey Timothy M. Cerny Ronald P. Wilkins Daneth Weese William D. Houska, Jr. Gregory Maynard Ronald A. Brown Don L. Moore Jesse L. Roy Roy Pointer LeRoy A. Mauller Michael L. Vanlandingham Dwain D. Austin Darren White John D. Toynton Johnnie D. Herndon Russell L. Pence Bruce L. Smith Dennis N. Vogel Gregory Wayne Yoder Randy K. Keene Curtis Rickman Joseph J. Sacket John C. Cross Dennis W. Houck Joshua A. Hammond Robert G. Hutchison Xavier Jacob Lee Pearson Michael L. Jeffries


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CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS The following Lodges were reported by the Achievement Award Chairman as having received the Grand Lodge Achievement Award for the number of consecutive years indicated: Lodge No

Lodge Name

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80

Bridgeton

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10 consecutive years

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Bolivar

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10 consecutive years

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Sampson

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10 consecutive years

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Liberty

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40 consecutive years

254

Butler

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40 consecutive years

MoCHIP SAFE CHILD AWARDS Acacia Algabil-Freedom Alpha Amsterdam Angerona Arlington Arnold Barry Daylight Beacon Bee Hive Belton-Grandview Bernie Billings Blue Springs Bonhomme Bridgeton Butler Canopy Christian Clay Clinton Clintonville Compass

Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No.

602 636 659 141 193 346 673 17 3 393 450 573 379 337 45 80 254 284 392 207 548 482 120

Hazelwood Henderson Higginsville Hope Independence Jefferson Jewel Joachim Leadwood Lexington Liberty Lincoln Meridian Monett Mount Olive Mountain View Mt Washington Naphtali New Madrid Noble Nodaway Osage O’Sullivan

Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No.

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MoCHIP SAFE CHILD AWARDS (cont.) Composite Cooper Corinthian Craftsmen Crescent Hill Crestwood-Anchor Fellowship Fenton Forsyth Friend Gateway George Washington Gower Grand River Granite Gray Summit Harry S Truman St Louis Missouri St. Charles Stanberry Temperance Troy Tuscan Union

Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No.

369 36 265 717 368 443 345 281 453 352 40 9 397 276 272 173 1941 1 241 109 438 34 360 593

Overland-Occidental Phoenix Platte City Poplar Bluff Raytown Republic Richland Richmond Rising Sun Salem Sheffield Shekinah Silex Sparta Spirit of St. Louis St James St Joseph Versailles Wakanda Wallace Wayne Waynesville Webster Groves Wentzville

Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No. Lodge No.

623 136 504 209 391 570 385 57 13 225 625 256 75 296 27 230 78 320 52 456 526 375 84 46

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTEE TO THE ADVANCING LINE Right Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones, Grand Master - Elect announced his appointment to the advancing line as, Right Worshipful Brother Emmett Bryson of Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 in Saint Joseph, MO. Grand Master Smith then announced the conclusion of the evening and Right Worshipful Brother Jim Thayne, Grand Chaplain gave the closing prayer.


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TUESDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 8:30 A.M. CALLED TO LABOR Grand Master Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother Daniel Ward, Grand Chaplain, to give the opening prayer. With assistance of the Grand Lodge Officers, Grand Master Smith called the Craft to Labor in accordance with Missouri Ritual. Grand Master Smith welcomed the Brethren to the second day of the One Hundred Ninety-Sixth Annual Communication and then made the following announcement; Brethren, The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, has invested in the Grand Master the exercise of such powers that are warranted under the ancient regulations, unwritten charges, immemorial customs, and unwritten principles of ancient craft Masonry and is necessary for the welfare of this fraternity. For much of it’s history The Grand Lodge required a candidate to demonstrate suitable proficiency in the preceding degree, prior to advancement. Seventeen years ago, the membership following careful deliberations, determined that requirement would lead to such further decline in membership. As to endanger the existence of the fraternity in Missouri as we know it. This year a number of well meaning Brethren have sought to reimpose that requirement to protect the ritual that they rightly feel to be a hallmark of this great fraternity. However, despite their admirable intentions, I believe to do so, in this way, would further destabilize the membership, which continues to decline. Any attempt to require a proficiency in this State, after such a lapse must be accompanied by a reasoned action plan, to allow for it’s success. Under this authority, I as Grand Master have determined to remove the proposed amendments to 2.010Q and 16.040 for consideration, by The Grand Lodge at this annual Communication. These are amendments that would reinstate a proficiency in Missouri. I encourage study and consideration, of proposals which would contain a plan for careful implementation of a new form of proficiency in this State. However, as this legislation has been submitted, I cannot in good conscience allow it to move forward. I have been informed, that a special committee will be formed to consider the ramifications of all the Lodges return of the proficiency requirement and that it can be done without harming the subordinate Lodges. Thank you. Grand Master Smith then called upon Right Worshipful Brother Jonce Chidister, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence to give the continuing report on the Committee on Jurisprudence.


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PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR ACTION THIS SESSION CONTINUING REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE Right Worshipful Brother Chidister relayed that the Grand Lodge had received a sufficient number of votes from the subordinate Lodges to allow the proposed Constitutional amendment to move forward. Proposed amendment No. 2; to add Grand Musician and Grand Historian to the list of officers in the Constitution and in the By-laws. It has been found in due form, Jurisprudence Committee has found it advisable, and It is supported by the Grand Line. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Most Worshipful Brother David Haywood, Past Grand Master spoke on behalf of this proposal. He mentioned that we need a Grand Historian, because in 4 years we will celebrate our 200th anniversary and that we need to have records put together to show what The Grand Lodge has been, is, and will become. Worshipful Brother John Schaffer of Carthage Lodge No. 197, opposed the proposal. He stated we already have too many Grand Officers in the Grand line, which he feels do not appear to be doing much since he has seen few in his Lodge. Right Worshipful Brother Jim Fiete of Webster Grove Lodge No. 84, stated that he used to play the Organ during Annual Communications and that he believes it would be advantageous to this Grand Lodge to have a Musician they can count on. “You can’t expect someone to be there when you need them, unless they know they should be there and they are entitled to be there”. No further speakers appearing, Right Worshipful Brother Chidister directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Proposed amendment No. 3; amendment to section 1.050 and 31.085, which would allow for but not require electronic voting. It has been found in due form, Jurisprudence Committee has found it advisable, and It is supported by the Grand Line. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister moved for its adoption and it was seconded. There were no proponents or opponents that wished to speak, however there was a question as to what the dollar amount would be for these devices. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister explained that the by-law as written leaves discretion to the Grand Master, it did not require electronic voting, it allowed electronic voting. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Proposed amendment No. 4; amendment to section 1.070 and 2.040, which would authorize the utilization of electronic proxies. It has been found in due form, Jurisprudence Committee has found it advisable, and It is supported by the Grand Line. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister moved for its adoption and it


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was seconded. Finding no proponents or opponents that wished to speak, Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Proposed amendment No. 5; amendment to section 1.046 and 8.031. Titled electioneering defined for purposes of elective Grand Lodge office and electioneering defined for purposes of subordinate Lodge office, adding to the definition portion of electioneering. It was found in due form, the Grand Line did not take a position on the legislation. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Finding no proponents or opponents that wished to speak Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Proposed amendment No. 6; amendment to section 3.100, Budgeting. It has been found in due form, after conferring with The Committee on Ways and Means it has been found it advisable. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Finding no proponents or opponents that wished to speak, Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Proposed amendment No. 7; the 1st proposed amendment to section 7.060, Stated Communications. This is the addition that stated communications must be opened on the first degree of Freemasonry and then advance to the highest degree of the lowest degree member present, allowing for the Lodge to open directly to a degree, for purposes of Degree conferral. The Jurisprudence Committee found it to be in due form and took no further position. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Finding no proponents or opponents that wished to speak Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Proposed amendment No. 8; the 2nd proposed amendment to section 7.060 and add an additional section 7.065, would allow the Master of a Lodge, with notice, to begin a stated communication up to 60 minutes earlier than the time set by the by-laws. The Jurisprudence Committee has found this to be in due form, however, The Jurisprudence Committee deemed it not advisable. The Grand Line Officers, oppose the legislation due to the possibility that a Master could use it to circumvent the requirement of; Business that must be conducted at stated communication at a time set by the by-laws, and would allow the Master to schedule those items for earlier times, again in-order to circumvent the traditional process. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Worshipful Brother Garcia-Hidalgo of St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1, stated that he was a Proponent. He explained that his Lodge has so many new members coming in sometimes, that 15-30 minutes is not enough. They currently have five 1st degrees, three 2nd degrees, and one 3rd degree and they need to start earlier, not because they want to change the time but because some of the Brethren do not have the time, to come again on a 2nd date.


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Worshipful Brother Bob Thompson of Tuscan Lodge No. 360, stated he opposed the legislation and that he knew of Brethren that have to come straight from work just in time for the regular business meeting and they make it. With no other proponents or opponents appearing, Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Proposed amendment No. 9; amendment to section 16.020, which would eliminate the reading prior to the second section of the third degree. It did not repeal the by-law, it would repeal the reading of the by-law. The Jurisprudence Committee found it to be in due form and advisable. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Right Worshipful Brother C.T. Harrison of Troy Lodge No. 34, stated that; “I understand that we should already know this, but we take three minutes and read this thing and yet people still act up on the sidelines and nothing is done, so what’s three minutes out of your time, is really that big of deal to read it?” Worshipful Brother Keith Army of Mount Vernon Lodge No. 99, stated “There is acting up on the side lines, even if we read it or not. But, it’s the Master’s responsibility to take control of his Lodge. Yes, there is general horseplay or joking during a meeting but during any degree it should be a solemn experience. That Candidate can only experience it once in his life. I don’t think that we should have to read something, we should know to shut the hell up, during a degree”. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then spoke on the Support for Masonic Youth Resolution that was read the day prior and that it was found to be in due form by Jurisprudence. Renewal of the $1.50 assessment per Master Mason paying dues by each Lodge to; maintain, enhance, improve and support the three officially recognized Masonic Youth organizations in the State of Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then moved for its adoption and it was seconded. Most Worshipful Brother Dave Haywood of Webster Groves Lodge No. 84, stated that this is just a continuation of what we have been doing, to support the Masonic youth. Right Worshipful Brother Chidister then directed the Craft to please mark their ballots, and after all eligible members had voted, he declared the ballot closed. All ballots for all proposed legislation were then collected by the Election & Balloting Committee and removed for tally


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proficiency requirement and that it can be done without harming the subordinate Lodges. PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1 Both proposed amendments removed by order of the Grand Master with direction that a special committee be formed to consider the ramifications on all the Lodges of the return of the proficiency requirement and that it can be done without harming the subordinate Lodges.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY As the legislation results were being processed Grand Master Smith called upon Most Worshipful Brother Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, Chairman of the Necrology Committee to deliver the Report. Most Worshipful Brother Revelle began by informing the Craft; The Necrology report today has been taken from the 2006 Grand Lodge session, which was the last year that Most Worshipful Dr. J.C. Montgomery served as Chairman of The Necrology Committee. It is also interesting to note that there are two members of the Necrology Committee submitting the report this year, the third member would have been Dr. Montgomery, who died before the report was put together. It is a moment of personal privilege, in that, as I called him “Jack” and I go back to 1967, he was one of the most meaningful persons in my life vocationally, as he provided for my first appointment as a Clergy colleague and then I feel certain that he whispered into the ear of Most Worshipful Brother Robert Crede and I was appointed a Grand Chaplain in 1983, so his footprints have been on my life for many years as well as I know for many of you, so with that being said, we move into the report of the Necrology Committee. Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, an aging Mason tells of climbing many steps to his Lodge hall. He pauses to catch his breath, wondering if he can continue. Then he remembers with gratitude those that have gone that way before him; Brethren who has recommended him, those who had initiated, passed, and raised him, those who’s Masonic example and teachings lived in his daily life as well as in his memory. Somehow, it became easier to take those additional steps and sit once more in that sacred retreat of friendship and virtue. In these moments you and I are called to just recollections. That great Masonic speaker and writer of two generations ago, Joseph Fort Newton, in his book “Builders and Brothers” wrote, “there come thoughts of those who walked with us in other days and have vanished, they were noble and true. Their friendship was sweet, and the old road has been lonely since they went away. Toward the end of life is like a street of graves, as one by one those who journey with us fall asleep but if we walk the road of the loving heart and make friends with a great companion, we should not lose our way, nor left alone when we come at last, as come we must like all Brothers and fellows before us, to where the old road dips down into the valley of shadows”.


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The Grand Secretary tells us that from the reports of our constituent Lodges; 1,233 of our Brethren, have laid down the earthly working tools of the Craft to make the journey to that Grand Lodge on High. It is our prayer that they may rest from their Labors. Certain of our Brethren have serve the Grand Lodge in special capacities, either as a Grand Lodge Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers, or Regional Grand Lecturers. It is customary that we recall them at this time. As we do so, we acknowledge that our Masonry is better and own lives are more fulfilled because of them. The passing of a Grand Master or a Past Grand Master requires more detail, not because he is necessarily a better man or Mason, but because the Grand Lodge has given him both the opportunity and the responsibility of wider and more numerous fields of service. This you see as we recite the history of the Reverend Dr. J.C. Montgomery Jr. On December 27, 2015 Free Masons from around Missouri gathered at Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge # 79, to celebrate 75 years of Masonic membership of Most Worshipful Dr. John Carol Montgomery, Jr. It was a wonderful time of paying honor and tribute to one who has contributed so much to the Fraternity and the larger community. Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery, attended Southeast Missouri State now University where he earned two degrees and followed that with Graduate Study in History at the University of Michigan following a brief time of teaching, he entered the U.S. Army and served in WWII. Among his assignments was studying Italian at the University’s of Nebraska and Washington. Then becoming acting first Sargent of the 119th Italian service unit an Italian Prisoner of War company working at various ordnance depots. Upon returning to civilian life, he taught one semester before pursuing his life’s vocation as a Clergyman in the Methodist, now United Methodist Church. Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery did Graduate work at Peabody College in Nashville and graduated from seminary at Vanderbilt University. Later in his ministry Central Methodist College, now University awarded him the Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. He served as Pastor and District Superintendent until his retirement in 1984. Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, December 27, 1940 in Charleston Lodge # 407, even though he was a member of East Prairie Lodge #384. As he moved in his ministry he became a member of other Lodges and served as Worshipful Master of Ionic Lodge # 154. In 1959 he was appointed Grand Chaplain by Most Worshipful Brother Harold O. Grauel and served as such with the exception of one year, until he was appointed Senior Grand Marshal in 1970, by Most Worshipful Brother William H. Chapman. He then served as Grand Master in 19781979. Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery was active in several other Masonic bodies and served as the Editor of Missouri Free Mason for 17 years and The International Royal Arch Mason for 12 years.


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The Present occasion being a symbolic Lodge of sorrow, gratefully lists the names of those Right Worshipful Brethren who have led and served us all in times of Past and Present and who’s names will be listed in the Proceedings. Each Present or Past Worshipful Master, here present will remember, that he was enjoined to be guided by the Holy Writings taught by the Square and Compasses, directed by the rule, taught by the line and urged to be faithful by the book of Constitutions by so doing, we will carry on the traditions of our departed Brethren and the broken columns of their lives, we made landmarks for our own. R.W.B. Bob L. Brannum “Bobby”-was a member of Naylor Lodge No. 568 and Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2002-2004. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 2006-2007. Right Worshipful Brother Brannum passed away on January 28, 2017. R.W.B. August L. Bottom “Leo”- was a member of Trilumina Lodge No. 205. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1988-2011. Right Worshipful Brother Bottom passed away on March 20, 2017. R.W.B. Kenneth W. Burch- was a member of Troy Lodge No. 34 and Naphtali Lodge No. 25. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 2010-2012. Right Worshipful Brother Burch passed away on November 28, 2016. R.W.B. Lyle K. Croisant- was a member of East Gate Lodge No. and Summit Lodge No. 263. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1999-2000, and 2005-2011. Right Worshipful Brother Croisant passed away on April 23, 2017. R.W.B. Clarence R. Czeschin “Ray”- was a member of Lincoln Lodge County No. 682. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1997-2000. Right Worshipful Brother Czeschin passed away January 5, 2017. R.W.B. Jesse L. Deardorff-was a member of Dexter Lodge No. 532. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2006-2008. Right Worshipful Brother Deardorff passed away July 28, 2017. R.W.B. David N. Frealy-was a member of Clifton Lodge No. 463. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1998-2007. Right Worshipful Brother Frealy passed away December 7, 2016. R.W.B. Ellick E. Garren- was a member of Neosho Lodge No. 247. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2003-2008. Right Worshipful Brother Garren passed away August 18, 2017. R.W.B. Jimmy L. Garrison-was a member of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1995-1996. Right Worshipful Brother Garrison passed away August 31, 2016.


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R.W.B. James M. Gross-was a member of Bridgeton Lodge No. 80. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1992. Right Worshipful Brother Gross passed away July 15, 2017. R.W.B. Glenn W. Groves- was a member of Linn Lodge No. 326 and Ingomar Lodge No. 536. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1994. Right Worshipful Brother Groves passed away December 28, 2016. R.W.B. Oval G. Hankins- was a member of Wentzville Lodge No. 46. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 2000-2002. Right Worshipful Brother Hankins passed away on December 11, 2016. R.W.B. Lawrence R. Kelly-was a member of Elvins-Ionic Lodge No. 154. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2015-2017. Right Worshipful Brother Kelly passed away February 3, 2017. R.W.B. Ardell O. Kennedy – was a member of Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1964-1967. Right Worshipful Brother Kennedy passed away July 23, 2017. R.W.B. Kenneth C. Kordes-was a member of Gallatin Lodge No. 106. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1973-1974. Right Worshipful Brother Kordes passed away February 1, 2017. R.W.B. Phillip B. Lawson- was a member of Windsor Lodge No. 29. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2006-2008. Right Worshipful Brother Lawson passed away on February 17, 2017 R.W.B. Terry C. Little- was a member of Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 2006 -2011. Right Worshipful Brother Little passed away January 4, 2017. R.W.B. William Paul McRobert- was a member of Greensburg Lodge No. 414. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1974-1975. Right Worshipful Brother McRobert passed away on January 31, 2016. R.W.B. Noel R. Mason, Sr.- was a member of Hopewell Lodge No. 239. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 2006-2015. Right Worshipful Brother Mason passed away October 2, 2016. M.W.B. J. C. Montgomery, Jr. - was a member of Gateway Lodge No. 40, Tuscan Lodge No. 360, and his home lodge, Elvins-Ionic Lodge No. 154. He served as Grand Master from 1978-1979. Most Worshipful Brother Montgomery passed away on January 29, 2017.


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R.W.B. Larry T. Odom- was a member of Trenton Lodge No. 111. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2006-2011. Right Worshipful Brother Odom passed away on January 2, 2017. R.W.B. Edwin W. Parker- was a member of Neosho Lodge No. 247. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1983-1987. Right Worshipful Brother Parker passed away April 9, 2017. R.W.B. Jared A. Price- was a member of Hebron Lodge No. 354. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2013-2017. Right Worshipful Brother Price passed away April 1, 2017. R.W.B. Charles Olin Pittman “Chuck”- was a member of Table Rock Lodge No. 680 and the Lodge of Research No. 9998. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 2002-2004. Right Worshipful Brother Pittman passed away on December 31, 2016. R.W.B. Wayne Lynn Roscoe- was a member of Craftsmen Lodge No. 717. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1983-1984. Right Worshipful Brother Roscoe passed away June 10, 2017. R.W.B. James M. Shemwell- was a member of Hebron Lodge No. 354. He served as the Grand Chaplain from 2003-2005 and 2006-2008. Right Worshipful Brother Shemwell passed away November 13, 2016. R.W.B. Sheldon H. Snitz- was a member of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446. He served as the Grand Chaplain from 1995-1996, 1998-1999, and 2000-2008. Right Worshipful Brother Snitz passed away November 2, 2016. R.W.B. Garvin O. Steinman-was a member of Ancient Craft Lodge No. 377. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1982-1984. Right Worshipful Brother Steinman passed away September 18, 2016. R.W.B. James G. Wade- was a member of Twilight Lodge No. 114. He served as District Deputy Grand Lecturer from 1999-2011. Right Worshipful Brother Wade passed away on June14, 2017. R.W.B. Robert E. Walker-was a member of Censer Lodge No. 172. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1992-1994. Right Worshipful Brother Walker passed away April 21, 2017. R.W.B. Emmit G. Williams- was a member of Trilumina Lodge No. 205. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1984-1985. Right Worshipful Brother Williams passed away on September 11, 2016. R.W.B. Curtis D. Voris-was a member of Bolivar Lodge No. 195. He served as


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District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1994. Right Worshipful Brother Voris passed away May 29, 2017. R.W.B. Edward L. Vought- was a member of Windsor Lodge No. 29. He served as District Deputy Grand Master from 1991-1994. Right Worshipful Brother Vought passed away on June 14, 2017. Fraternally submitted, M. Robert Berger, Past Grand Master, Elmer E. Revelle Past Grand Master, Chairman. Most Worshipful Brother Revelle moved for the report to be received and printed in the Proceedings. It was seconded, and the Motion passed. Grand Master Smith called the Brethren up for Prayer, given by Most Worshipful Brother Revelle.


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In Memoriam Most Worshipful Brother DR. John C. “JACK” MONTGOMERY, Jr.

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Grand Master Smith then called upon Right Worshipful Brother Keith Bail to give the report on Appeals and Grievances.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES Appeals and Grievances Committee met by electronic means and through their investigation they recommend the reinstatement of Mr. William D. Ramsey who was suspended for non-payment of dues in a Lodge that is now extinct and the restoration of George P. Nettleton who was automatically expelled from the fraternity in 2003.

APPROVAL OF REPORTS Grand Master Smith then read a list of reports to be approved which he stated were found in the Report Book handed out at registration. The Grand Master then moved to accept the reports and the other supplementary reports that had received. It was seconded and there was no discussion. Motion Passed.

GRAND MASTER’S STANDING COMMITTEES 2016-2017 ACHEVEMENT AWARD: Clifford R. Dobbins-Chmn, James P. Ditter, Jeffrey D. Henty, George R. Shelley, Larry J. Dreppard APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: Rocky E. Weaver, PGM – Chmn, Keith M. Bail, Chris T. Harrelson, Jeffrey S. Stacey, Jack D. Olson BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD: Daniel F. Cole, PGM – Chmn., Jon B. Broyles, PGM, Steven I. Toybes, PGM BY-LAWS: John C. Spielman – Chmn., Jonce B. Chidister, Kenton T. Harper, Daniel F. Cole, PGM, Henry M. DeWoskin CHARTERED LODGES: Charles F. Wiegert - Chmn., Robert J. Wheeler, Sr.,Michael L. Dodd, John P. Tate CORRESPONDENCE: William Snyder – Chmn., Matthew D. Ruth, Aaron Shoemaker, CREDENTIALS: William B. VanMeter – Chmn., Morris F. Coburn, Ronald M. Hickey, Mitchell S. Parsons, Ronald D. Reynolds, Grant G. Smith, Don L. Taylor. ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Richard L. Smith – Chmn., M. Robert Berger, PGM, Rocky E. Weaver, PGM, John Bahler, Ty G. Treutelaar FORMS AND CEREMONIES: Gail S. Turner, PGM – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown, II, Rick Kaeser, G. David Wheelock


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GRAND LODGE OFFICE OVERSIGHT: Richard L. Smith – Chmn., Ronald D. Jones, Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, and Jeffrey S. Pennington GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS: Jon B. Broyles, PGM – Chmn. INSURANCE: Dave R. Ingersoll-Chmn., W. Webb Edwards, Michael L. Apple, Ronald C. Burlison INVESTMENT: H. Keith Neese – Chmn., Richard L. Smith, Ronald D. Jones, R. Tim Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Jeffrey S. Pennington, Emmett J. Bryson JURISPRUDENCE: Jonce B. Chidister – Chmn., Scott Gardner, Douglas D. Ritterskamp, Kevin L. Walden, John C. Caraker, Philip A. Cole LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION: Jimmie D. Lee, PGM – Chmn., Larry C. Reynolds, PGM, Rocky E. Weaver, PGM, David W. Haywood, PGM LONG RANGE PLANNING: Richard L. Smith-Chmn, All Advancing Line Officers, Christopher E. Tilley, Earnie D. Wilson, James E. McManigle MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: Ty G. Treutelaar – Chmn., Richard W. Kaeser, Charles F. Wiegert, Kevin M. Fuller MASONIC EDUCATION: David B. Brown – Chmn., Bobbie E. White, Mitchell S. Penn, Sam L. Land, Byron W. DeLear, Robert S. Efken MASONIC PUBLICATIONS: Richard L. Smith - Chmn., Ronald D. Jones, Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Editor David W. Haywood, PGM, Jeffrey S. Pennington. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Jack C. DeSelms – Chmn., Eric R. Peterson, Bobbie E. White, Joseph S. Russell, Terry N. Wells, Mark E. Hamilton, Jack Kairy, Lloyd G. Lyon, Duane Dimmitt, Mitchell C. Weinsting, Gregory W. Yoder NECROLOGY: Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, PGM – Chmn., M. Robert Berger, PGM PUBLIC RELATIONS: Emmett J. Bryson – Chmn., Charles F. Wiegert, Kurt D. Witzel, Brian K. Goldman, Joshua A. Thompson, Randy C. Davis PR SOCIAL MEDIA: Subcommittee: Randy C. Davis RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES: John W. Hess, PGMChmn, Glenn E. Means, PGM RELIEF AND CHARITY: Richard L. Smith – Chmn., Ronald D. Jones, Robert T. Thomas, Jeffrey S. Pennington. RITUAL: Grand Lecturer G. David Wheelock--Chmn., Bob R. O’Dell, Gregory E. Golden, Glenn H. Burrows, Robert E. Lee Martin, Thomas E. Kuhn, Christopher C. McLemore IV, Randy E. Jennings, Rocky E. Weaver, PGM, David L. Ramsey, PGM


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SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST: Richard L. Smith, Ronald D. Jones, Robert T. Thomas, John W. Siscel - Chmn, Jimmie D. Lee-PGM, Robert D. Couldry, David L. Ramsey-PGM, David W. Haywood-PGM, Jon B. Broyles-PGM SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.: Richard L. Smith-Chmn, Ronald D. Jones, Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION: Stanton T. Brown, II-Chmn, Barry V. Cundiff, Brian P. Maenner, Lloyd Lyon, H. Keith Neese, Steve D. Duncan, Emmett J. Bryson WAYS AND MEANS: Emmett J. Bryson – Chmn., Daniel J. ward, James D. Schepers, Steven D. Duncan, Taz A. Meyer, Christopher B. Jones, H. Keith Neese YOUTH: Michael J. Lodholz – Chmn., Gary W. Dryer, Randy C. Davis, Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Jr., Wesley Pitman, Lawrence S. Cameron

GRAND MASTER’S SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2016-2017 APPENDANT BODY RELATIONS: Kevin B. Sample-Chmn, Mitchell C. Weinsting, Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Sr. DIRECTED DEVELOPMENT: Charles F. Wiegert-Chmn, Emmett J. Bryson, H. Keith Neese, Terry A. Yarbrough, Tha L. Kribbs GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L. MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: Richard L. Smith – Chmn., Ronald D. Jones, Robert T. Thomas, Jeffrey S. Pennington. LIBRARY: Gail S. Turner, PGM – Chmn., Thomas L. Truman, David L. Ramsey, PGM, Ty G. Treutelaar, Jon B. Broyles, PGM MEMBERSHIP: Christopher E. Tilley – Chmn., R. Michael Bickel, Ronald D. Hauser, Jason K. Denman MENTORING: Thomas E. Kuhn – Chmn., Michael P Brueckmann 212 DEGREE: Jon B. Broyles, PGM-Chm, John W. Siscel, III


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REPORT OF THE BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, This year the Building Supervisory Board responded to numerous requests for information on the Grand Lodge By-Laws regarding the sale, lease, and purchase of properties and structures for lodge halls. While the Supervisory Board was pleased to respond to these requests for information, it did so with the admonition that such requests should first be directed to the District Deputy Grand Master. The following proposals were submitted for approval: •

Puxico Lodge No. 596 asked for clarification as to whether the Grand Lodge owned any of the property occupied by Puxico Lodge. The Building Supervisory Board responded with the suggestion that Puxico examine its real estate documents, but ownership of local lodge properties by the Grand Lodge was extremely unlikely.

Compass Lodge No. 120 requested temporary relocation to Alpha Lodge’s hall. This relocation had been approved by the Grand Master and the District Deputy Grand Masters involved. The Building Supervisory Board also approved this relocation on the condition that it was truly temporary. To assure this condition the Building Supervisory board granted an approval that ends on June 1, 2018. The Building Supervisory Board also informed Compass Lodge that the information submitted to date was not sufficient for Building Supervisory Board approval to construct a new lodge hall. Plans need to be submitted in sufficient detail to allow the Building Supervisory Board to review estimated costs to build and occupy the new lodge hall and Compass Lodge’s plans to pay for those costs.

Colony Lodge No. 168 requested approval to rent property for Lodge meetings. The Supervisory Board approved the request, with certain stipulations. The Board suggested the lodge work closely with the District Deputy Grand Masters and retain a lawyer to assist in the development of an appropriate lease agreement.

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No. 336. We recommend the Building Supervisory Board appointed by the incoming Grand Master monitor developments on these lodges’ requests. It should be noted that the Building Supervisory Board can only speak to the requirements of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. It can’t speak to the fulfilment of any other legal, real estate, permit, or other requirements necessary to implement construction plans for any subordinate lodge. The Building Supervisory Board has requested the Jurisprudence Committee examine this issue. Fraternally yours, Daniel F Cole (Chairman) Jon B. Broyles Steven I. Toybes


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS 196th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on By-Laws is pleased to report that an updated version of the Constitution and By-Laws again has been placed on the Grand Lodge website. In the interest of conserving Grand Lodge funds and limiting printing and postage costs, the amendments passed and adopted at the 195th Annual Communication have not been distributed to the lodges, however, those amendments are contained within the updates. The Committee continues to review the annotations to provide guidance to the Craft, and we trust that these annotations are both informative and helpful in understanding and interpreting the By-Laws. These annotations are derived from the will of the Grand Lodge as expressed through Resolutions and approval of Grand Masters’ Edicts, Decisions, and other actions. The Constitution and By-Laws contain a wealth of historical information, beyond just “Masonic Law”, and we hope the Brethren are taking advantage of this valuable resource. The many provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws should be in harmony with each other and clearly outline the procedures by which the Grand Lodge is governed. The By-Laws should be continually examined to determine whether or not they reflect the best practices and policies of the respective committees. The Craft must always bear in mind the Committee is only the keeper and editor and the Constitution and By-Laws and does not have the ability to alter the meaning or substance of any provision. Therefore, any Committee revision or edit must be only technical in nature and conform to the will of the membership as expressed through the formal Masonic legislative process. The Committee, therefore, looks to the brethren to propose and adopt substantive changes. The task of updating the Constitution and By-Laws necessarily must be a work in progress. We sincerely appreciate the brethren continuing to inform the Committee of any errors or needed corrections should they be discovered. Respectfully submitted, Henry M. DeWoskin Kenton T. Harper Jonce B. Chidister Daniel F. Cole, PGM Hon. John C. Spielman, Chairman


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The committee on Chartered Lodges met via teleconference on August 6, 2017 and submits the following report.

Lodges Consolidations 2016-2017 Lodges Consolidated and New Lodge Name & Number 1. Sedalia Lodge No.236 and Granite Lodge No. 272 to form Granite Lodge No. 272 2. Caruthersville Lodge No. 461 and Four Mile Lodge No. 212 to Form Four Mile Lodge No. 212 3. Tebbetts Lodge No. 565 and Mokane Lodge No. 612 to form Mokane Lodge No. 612 4. Parrott Lodge No. 308 and Western Star Lodge No. 15 to form Western Star Lodge No. 15 5. Granby Lodge No. 514 and Neosho Lodge No. 247 to form Neosho Lodge No. 247 6. Barbee Lodge No. 217 and Trilumina Lodge No. 205 to Form Trilumina Lodge No. 205 7. Lowry City Lodge No. 403 and St. Clair Lodge No. 273 to Form St. Clair Lodge No. 273

Membership Statistics Statistics are queried from the Membership Database, as reported by Secretaries as of July 1, 2017. These statistics may change as Secretaries continue to report membership information to Grand Lodge. The Reported 2017 Additions and Deductions cover the period of 7/1/16 through 6/30/17.


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MEMBERSHIPS REPORTED 2016 PROCEEDINGS: 38,767 ADDITIONS: Affiliated by Transfer Affiliated by Multiple Member Petitions Presented Initiated Entered Apprentice Passed to Fellowcraft Raised to Master Mason Reinstated after suspension for non-payment of dues

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MEMBERSHIPS AS OF 7/1/2017 35,811 Loss of membership during current period 2956 INFORMATIONAL STATISTICS ONLY: 50 Year Members (from 7/1/2016-6/30/2017) 479 Total 50 year members as of June 30, 2017 6242 Endowed Memberships purchased (from 7/1/2016-6/30/2017) 108 Total Living Endowed Members as of June 30, 2017 4041 Total Endowed Memberships 5261 Remitted Dues between 7/1/2016 and 6/30/2017 Total Dues Paying Members as of July 1, 2016

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Trends: There were 7 Lodge consolidations, which is the most in years. As Lodges struggle to maintain stability, we expect to see more consolidations. An analysis over the last 5 years shows some alarming trends. We have lost 12,342 members due to deaths and non payment of dues, which is 34% of our membership! Total membership has decreased by 6478, an average of 1275 per year. This past year membership deceased by 2956, over twice the 5 year average.


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Master Masons raised over the last 5 years was 4880, an average of 976 per year. The preceding year 1028 were raised, this past year 921 Master Masons were raised, 107 less than the preceding year and 55 less than the 5 year average. The number of Entered Apprentice (67 less) and Fellowcraft (51 less) degrees were considerable less also. The number of deceased members over the last 5 years was 5975, and average of 1195 per year. This past year we lost 1401, the preceding year 1270. We see this trend continuing to be more each year. The number of members suspended for non payment of dues over the last 5 years was 6277, 17.5 % of our total membership! This is an average of 1250 per year. This past year, 1778 members were suspended for non-payment of dues, 528 above the average. The preceding year, 2032 were suspended, so while we have done a better job this past year, we still have work to be done! The number of members reinstated after suspension for non-payment of dues was 692, 332 more than the preceding year (360). This number is encouraging as it appears some effort is being made after members have been suspended to get them reinstated. The number of affiliations, demits, withdrawals of multiple memberships, expulsions, new fifty members and endowments have stayed relativity the same as the preceding year. Committee suggestions: Something has to be done to halt the increasing number of members being suspended for non-payment of dues! We cannot continue to allow a loss of over 17% of our membership every 5 years! It is obvious that the efforts we are presently doing are not working! This is a tricky situation, because the Grand Lodge should not be telling subordinate lodges how to run their Lodges, but they can make recommendations. Perhaps the DDGM’s need to get involved? This committee does not have the answers (we wish we did), but we do know something has to be done. More of an effort needs to be made after members are suspended to see if they can become reinstated. We have no control over the number of members we lose every year from deaths. We have some control over the number of new members we are bringing in to our fraternity. Members need to continue to find and sponsor quality men. Someone in your family, someone you work with, someone you attend church with, someone who’s been your friend for years. You can ask them to become a member. Printed materials are available for you to give them that explain what Freemasonry is about. It’s win – win situation, you help them to fulfill (and better) their lives, and you help your Lodge to prosper and grow. And do not stop after just asking them, mentor them! Be there to help get them acquainted with your Lodge, introduce them to other members, explain and instruct them in the things we do.


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This committee is impressed with the quality and consistency of the numbers that are now being provided for our analysis. It is obvious the new data base system is working, and as improvements are being added, it only becomes better. But it can only be as good as the numbers the Secretaries supply. Secretaries need to be aware of the dates data is requested, and get their reports filed on time. The DDGM’s should be made aware of Lodges that are not following the guidelines, and see if there is anything that can be done to see the guidelines are followed. As reported above, the dates for this committee analysis is based on July 1 through June 30th of each year. There are many reports that are not submitted by June 30th each year, for which adjustments need to be made. It might be helpful to get a “snapshot” of the numbers on October 1st each year, as the number then might give a more accurate account of the year to year changes. Fraternally Submitted, Charles F. Wiegert, Chairman Michael L. Dodd John P. Tate Robert J. Wheeler Sr.


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, Last year, this Committee reviewed a small number of the published proceedings of companion Grand Lodges and affiliated entities that had been made available to the Committee by the Office of the Grand Secretary and the Missouri Lodge of Research. During this year, the Office of the Grand Secretary established a procedure by which all correspondence and proceedings received from our companion Grand Lodges and affiliated entities were forwarded to the Committee. While the Committee labored diligently to complete its review of the materials received, interruptions caused by the Chairman’s travel schedule for his various Masonic offices, editing of the summaries of the correspondence reviewed was yet underway on the date of publication of the Preliminary Proceedings of the Grand Lodge. A completed report will be submitted with summaries for publication or availability as may be ordered by the Grand Master. The Committee has also adopted a timeline to follow for the timely completion of its duties for the 20172018 Masonic year. The following jurisdictions provided discs containing their Grand Lodge proceedings: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Alabama 2015 Delaware 2016 Florida 2016 Kentucky 2015 Louisiana 2016 Massachusetts 2013 New Mexico 2016 Oregon 2016 Pennsylvania 2015 Rhode Island 2016 (includes hard copy and 2016 Semi-Annual session) Utah 2016 (includes 2003-2016) Washington 2016 Wyoming 2016 The following jurisdictions provided hard copies of their Grand Lodge proceedings: Iowa 2015 Ireland 2014 (Annual Report) Kentucky 2016 (Highlights)


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Ohio 2016 Scotland 2017

South Carolina 2015

2017

Recommendations: 1) That following submission of summaries of these Proceedings to the Office of the Grand Secretary, these materials should be delivered to the Missouri Lodge of Research for deposit in the Grand Lodge Library pursuant to the terms of Chapter 184, Revised Statutes of Missouri, and 2) that the Office of the Grand Secretary send to the Grand Secretaries of these jurisdictions any available electronic media copies of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Additionally, the Committee received various memorial announcements of the deaths of Past Grand Masters in our sister jurisdictions as well copies of periodical magazines issued by various Masonic organizations. Recommendation: That these items be summarized and directed to the Office of the Grand Secretary for possible submission to the Editor of the Freemason Magazine for publication in some appropriate format. Submitted Faithfully in the Brotherhood, RWB William Gene Snyder, Chairman RWB Aaron Michael Shoemaker, Member RWB Matthew D. Ruth, Member


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORMS AND CEREMONIES To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, Your Committee on Forms and Ceremonies has received two requests for consideration during this Grand Lodge year. The first was a recommendation for a Masonic Bible Presentation ceremony and a Masonic Apron Lecture, and the second was a clarification for the use of the Grand Honors. Both of these requests were received late enough in the year that a formal response is not available in time for the printing of this report, but they will be addressed and evaluated as each will be given due consideration. The Masonic Bible Presentation emphasizes its value as the source of Great Light in Freemasonry and challenges us to use it as a rule and guide in our quest for Truth and Light. The Apron Lecture (Ceremony) illustrates the significance of the lambskin in reminding us to strive for higher thoughts and nobler deeds. The use for the Grand Honors has been questioned as there appears to be limited guidance for when they can or cannot be given. It is evident there is no uniformity across the state for its use with the 50 Year Pin Ceremony or as part of Masonic Funerals. It is very likely that researching our Ancient Landmarks and Masonic Customs for precedents may well reveal alternative applications for the Grand Honors. The ultimate recommendation could come down to the merits of whether it is better to have the recipient of the Grand Honors alive to observe the honor than have only his non-Masonic friends and family see it at his funeral. These will be interesting issues to evaluate.

Fraternally submitted, Gail S. Turner, PGM, Chairman G. Dave Wheelock, Grand Lecturer Stanton T. Brown II, JGW Richard W. Kaeser Jr, JGD


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REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, This has been a most enjoyable year traveling throughout the State and meeting so many of our Brethren. Every visit proved to be very enlightening as we conducted our schools and we had many good times. I thank you for your warm receptions. In addition to the Schools of Instruction I had the privilege of attending and participating in many other events including 50 year pin presentations, officer installations, the conferral of degrees and other special events. One event of special note was re-certifying the Charlie’s Angels Degree Team. While attending these events I observed, in some areas of our State, a noticeable improvement in the quality of the Ritual work, and in some places the improvement has been more than just noticeable. It has been remarkable. This improvement is the product of individual study, regularly scheduled practices and study clubs and schools of instruction led by the District Deputy Grand Lecturers and the Regional Grand Lecturers. In other locations there has been very little, if any, improvement shown so there is still much work to be done. I encourage all Lodges and/or Districts to consider forming some sort of study club or schedule regular ritual practices. You will be proud of the results that such an activity will produce. The District Deputy Grand Lecturers will be happy to assist you and instruct. The Regional Grand Lecturers are available for some of the sessions when their time permits. Your Grand Lecturer is also willing to attend and assist when possible. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the excellent work that has been done by our District Deputy Grand Lecturers this past year. Their efforts are to be commended and are genuinely appreciated. Our Regional Grand Lecturers go far above that which I have the vocabulary to express. Their knowledge of, their dedication and devotion to, and their tireless efforts for the betterment of the Craft are exemplary. It is an honor to have had the opportunity to serve as your Grand Lecturer this year. I feel that progress has been made and am looking forward to continuing working with you in the future. Respectfully submitted, G. David Wheelock Grand Lecturer


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Committee on Ritual met on Saturday morning, August 12, 2017 and was called to order at 7:30am with the following members present. RWB David Wheelock, Chairman, RWB Greg Golden, RWB Glen Burrows, RWB Robert Martin, RWB Tom Kuhn, RWB Chris McLemore, RWB Randy Jennings Also in attendance were Deputy Grand Master, RWB Ronald Jones; Junior Grand Deacon, RWB Ty Treutelaar; RWB Donald Allen, RWB Joshua Thompson and RWB Mike Minton. The following items were presented for discussion. 1) Sub card examination guidelines state that the certificate is to be submitted to A DDGL, RGL or the GL. Should the guidelines be changed to read that the forms are to be submitted to the home district DDGL, RGL or GL. Decision: Leave as is. It would be appropriate to courtesy copy the DDGL/RGL of the home District as this information is needed to complete their reports. 2) Should there be another Sub card created to include receiving petitions, balloting, dispensing with labor, calling to and from labor, late arrivals and lost passwords. Decision: Leave with 10 cards and do not change SUB 3 requirements. These areas are taught and need to be learned as a Lodge for completion of Lodge Ritual Award. 3)

SD movements in the 2nd section of 2nd degree to begin the lecture.

Decision: SD stops candidate 2 steps north of the center of the lodge and after Stewards are seated , SD then advances 4 steps to 2 steps South of the centerline of the Lodge, takes 1 step East then turns North facing the candidate to begin the Lecture.


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4) 2 section of the 3 degree: after reporting to KS, SD returns to S line of craftsmen. What are his steps and does he do a R or L turn. nd

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Decision: Left crossover step, one additional step to rejoin the S line of Craftsmen and turns Left. He does not turn his back to KS. 5) 2nd section of the 3rd degree: JD timing and movements with regard to placing the pillow under candidates head. Decision: After Rs say “agree”, JD stands in front of his chair and obtains pillow, when Rs turn east on the centerline, JD moves North to CL of lodge so as to avoid floor conflicts , then follows Rs East to be ready for placement of pillow, JD makes crossover step with left foot and returns directly to chair. 6) After balloting, do JD, Marshall and Chaplin return to their seats via travel line or chair line? Decision: Everyone uses the travel line except JD who uses his chair line. 7)

What should be the 1st sign made at the grave?

Decision: When Marshall steps in, all give Sign led by KS (due guard of MM), then give GHSD led by KS. 8) After the candidate receives the working tools in the 2nd and 3rd degrees, and after the demand for metal in the 1st degree, SD steps up on the word “conducted”. When does he pick up the candidate? Decision: SD steps up on the word “conducted”. SD picks up candidate after the Master is finished speaking. 9) Vouching for a Brother during opening: Can ONLY one from whom the password has already been collected (or one to the left) vouch for a Brother who has lost the password? Decision: If the Master can vouch for the brother vouching, any brother may vouch for the visitor.


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10) During the “Letter G� when the Craft is rapped up to bow, should the SD and JD pick up their rods? Decision: No. 11) Stewards side steps in first sections of the 3 degrees. Should this be changed? Decision: No. The Stewards need to move so as to be 5 foot off the centerline of the lodge before moving west. This is achieved by the stewards making a side step. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 Respectfully submitted David Wheelock, Chairman


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RITUAL SUBDIVISION CARDS 2016-2017 Subdivision

Card No.

Subdivision I Original 6758 Sub I 6759 Sub I 6760 Sub I 6761 Sub I 6762 Sub I 6763 Sub I 6764 Sub I 6765 Sub I 6766 Sub I 6767 Sub I 6768 Sub I 6769 Sub I 6770 Sub I 6771 Sub I 6772 Sub I 6773 Sub I 6773 Sub I 6774 Sub I 6775 Sub I 6776 Sub I 6777 Sub I 6778 Sub I 6779 Sub I 6780 Sub I 6781 Sub I 6783 Sub I 6784 Sub I 6785 Sub I 6786 Sub I 6787 Sub I 6788 Subdivision I - 1st Renewal Sub I A-3293 Sub I A-3294 Sub I A-3295 Sub I A-3296 Sub I A-3297 Sub I A-3298 Sub I A-3299 Sub I A-3300 Sub I A-3301 Sub I A-3302 Sub I A-3303 Sub I A-3304 Sub I A-3305 Sub I A-3306 Sub I A-3307 Subdivision I - 2nd Renewal Sub I B-1956 Sub I B-1957 Sub I B-1958 Sub I B-1959 Sub I B-1960 Sub I B-1961 Sub I B-1962 Sub I B-1964 Sub I B-1965 Sub I B-1966 Sub I B-1967 Sub I B-1968

Name

Exp. Date

John August Mike Michael John Michael Douglas Mark Bradley Ronald Jacob Russel Eric Larry Lucas George Gregory Kenneth David David Randall John Joshua Lewis Clarence Cory Michael Randall John Shawn William Brain Kenneth Lawrence Doug R Dennis Luke Douglas Anthony Billy Brad Robert Dennis Larry Seth Earl Gary Roger Ronald Stephen Herman Smith Alan Loran James Ross Rick

R. W. J. R. Wayne C. L. A. W. E. L. B E. E. W C. pm S D Dean Ronald M. A. K. E. Guy C R Daniel J L Mathew D. M. A. W. N. B. J. D. L. F. Don R F.

Harder 8/15/2018 Kryger 11/27/2018 Banderman 11/28/2018 Minton 11/10/2018 Hall 12/15/2018 Romanoskie 1/6/2019 Davis 2/12/2019 Abbott 2/17/2019 Mitchell 3/2/2019 Peterson 3/4/2019 Thompson 4/18/2019 Bright 5/24/2019 Soulsby 2/5/2019 Ingle 4/26/2019 Scott 6/14/2019 Arellano 6/14/2019 Golden 7/14/2019 Brasier 7/12/2019 Dittman 7/12/2019 Watkins 7/12/2019 Prince 8/20/2019 Singer 9/25/2019 Herbig 7/26/2019 Brooks 10/4/2019 Landrum 10/4/2019 Anderson 11/7/2019 Lowrey 2/27/2020 Prince 4/3/2020 Gillis 3/2/2020 Perry 7/12/2020 Clayton 7/12/2020 Mercer 8/12/2018 Crawford Jr. 3/8/2019 Loomis 4/1/2019 Linville 8/1/2019 Prince 11/7/2019 Adams 2/7/2020 Klenke 2/10/2020 King 2/13/2020 Kearns 1/7/2020 Cooper 2/27/2020 Wells 3/2/2020 Bowles 4/5/2020 Heckadon 5/30/2020 Endicott, Sr. 6/15/2020 Jarrett 8/8/2020 Calhoun 9/8/2018 Baskett 1/3/2018 McWilliams, Jr. 12/14/2018 Huff 1/14/2019 Lynn 4/2/2019 McGill 4/7/2019 Michael 4/15/2019 Kendall 7/6/2019 Frazier 8/1/2019 Leonard 10/1/2019 Anderson 10/25/2019 Hutcheson 11/22/2019

District

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Region

27B 22 24 13 12 24 7 22 10 15 25 19 35 24 27 27 16 29 29 29 27B 27 27 45 20 6 45 27 27 30 30 20 19 24 4 27 20 20 20 16 33 44 47 31 27 23 42 23 14 24 24 26 35 27 16 33 43 43

484 114 575 151 354 69 138 336 38 57 75 614 459 575 40 40 506 225 225 230 684 636 40 197 450 470 345 684 40 385 385 450 392 69 97 684 450 147 276 438 87 129 673 342 47 43 327 211 52 534 69 34 477 673 311 482 680 587

E A D A D D B A A C D B F D B B B E E E E E E F C B F E E D D C A D B E C C C B F F E C E D G E C D D E F C B F F F


2017 Subdivision

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Sub I B-1969 Sub I B-1970 Sub I B-1971 Sub I B-1972 Sub I B-1973 Sub I B-1974 Subdivision I - 3rd Renewal Sub I C-1290 Sub I C-1291 Sub I C-1292 Sub I C-1293 Sub I C-1294 Sub I C-1295 Sub I C-1296 Sub I C-1297 Sub I C-1298 Sub I C-1299 Sub I C-1300 Sub I C-1301 Sub I C-1302 Sub I C-1303 Subdivision I - 4th Renewal Sub I D-933 Sub I D-934 Sub I D-935 Sub I D-936 Sub I D-937 Sub I D-938 Subdivision I - 5th Renewal Sub I E-713 Sub I E-714 Sub I E-715 Sub I E-716 Sub I E-717 Sub I E-718 Subdivision I - 6th Renewal Sub I F-541 Sub I F-542 Subdivision I - 7th Renewal Sub I G-402 Sub I G-403 Sub I G-404 Sub I G-405 Sub I G-406 Subdivision I - 8th Renewal Sub I H-293 Subdivision I - 9th Renewal Sub I I-215 Sub I I-216 Sub I-217 I Sub I I-218 Subdivision I - 10th Renewal Sub I J-155 Sub I J-156 Sub I J-157 Subdivision I - 11th Renewal Sub I K-116 Sub I K-117 Sub I K-118 Sub I Subdivision I - 12th Renewal Sub I L-78 Sub I L--79 Sub I L-80

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Frederic Steven Tim Donald Thomas Robert Juan Thomas Wayne Thomas John Christopher Richard James Edward William James Kenneth John Tommy Douglas Jerry Paul Dennis William Franklin Lloyd Guy Christopher Charles Kevin Michael Glen Richard Larry James R James Barry James John Harold Marlin Charles George Elton Billy William Robert Bob Lawerence Carroll

F. L. E. E. A. E. A. D. Robert James M. w James C D. J. Lynn G. W E N. David O s A F. A. L D Miguel J. E R. Robert L R. D. J. J. E. R. M R.

Ybarra Eberharter Dunbar Winchel Kuhn Martin White Christine Gerdes Shaw II Mullins Rollins Pickren Heavin Windle Sherman Drennon Bridges Tune Williams Reece Miles Kingsley Spears Mcguire Lukenbill Brown Wheelock McLemore Pittman Wiebe Wallace Cron Lowrey Lambing Hardy White Hayes Jenkins Tinker Mullins Davis Slagle Huddleston Barrios Mathews Waugh Hollingsworth Hammond O’Dell Cripps Moorman

11/15/2019 1/7/2020 2/8/2020 4/10/2020 5/11/2020 8/17/2020 11/28/2018 11/2/2018 6/2/2018 3/2/2019 3/7/2019 4/2/2019 5/4/2019 7/12/2019 7/12/2019 1/11/2020 1/6/2020 5/16/2020 5/10/2020 7/20/2020 1/16/2019 2/3/2019 1/28/2019 6/18/2019 10/27/2019 6/6/2020 9/29/2018 9/3/2019 9/24/2019 10/25/2019 11/22/2019 1/17/2020 9/7/2018 5/4/2019 7/12/2019 12/16/2019 43836 8/4/2020 11/12/2019 8/19/2018 1/28/2019 2/10/2020 3/30/2020 4/19/2019 2/13/2020 5/16/2020 10/21/2018 3/6/2020 7/20/2020 12/10/2018 9/24/2019 3/22/2020

43 30 1 20 47 24 27B 10 30 30 44 27C 4 29 29 45 30 31 29 43 16 10 44 18 26 16 6 22 33 43 43 30 35 45 7 45 27 29 43 26 44 20 6 27 20 16 37 6 34 10 33 24

680 375 18 276 717 69 684 228 375 385 284 636 97 225 225 345 375 288 225 379 438 228 674 659 46 438 483 114 303 680 587 385 98 345 189 345 484 225 515 34 284 276 470 40 276 193 154 470 570 86 303 575

F D A C E D E A D D F E B E E F D C E F B A F C E B B A F F F D F F B F E E F F F C B E C B E B F A F D


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Subdivision I - 13th Renewal Sub I M-46 John Sub I M-47 Benny Subdivision I - 14th Renewal Sub I N-32 Conley Subdivision I - 15th Renewal Sub I O-17 Don Subdivision I- 16th Renewal Sub I P-10 Subdivision I- 17th Renewal Sub I Q-6 Subdivision I- 18th Renewal Sub I R-3 Christopher Subdivision I - 19th Renewal Sub I S-2 Albert Subdivision II - Part 1 Original Sub II Part 1 763 Alan Sub II Part 1 764 Patrick Sub II Part 1 765 James Sub II Part 1 766 William Sub II Part 1 767 John Sub II Part 1 768 Russel Sub II Part 1 770 John Sub II Part 1 771 David Sub II Part 1 772 Robert Sub II Part 1 773 Rick Sub II Part 1 774 Brian Subdivision II - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub II Part 1 A-516 Robert Sub II Part 1 A-517 Joshua Sub II Part 1 A-518 John Sub II Part 1 A-519 Ronald Sub II Part 1 A-520 Adam Sub II Part 1 A-521 Earnie Sub II Part 1 A-522 William Sub II Part 1 A-523 David Sub II Part 1 A-524 Lloyd Sub II Part 1 A-525 Frederic Sub II Part 1 A-526 James Sub II Part 1 A-527 Curtis Subdivision II - Part 1-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 1 B-358 Gary Sub II Part 1 B-359 Roger Sub II Part 1 B-360 Donald Sub II Part 1 B-361 Michael Sub II Part 1 B-362 Michael Sub II Part 1 B-363 Kenneth Sub II Part 1 B-364 Robert Sub II Part 1 B-365 Gregory Sub II Part 1 B-366 Wayne Subdivision II - Part 1-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 1 C-277 John Sub II Part 1 C-278 Paul Sub II Part 1 C-279 Guy Sub II Part 1 C-280 Franklin Sub II Part 1 C-281 William Sub II Part 1 C-282 Dennis Sub II Part 1 C-283 John Subdivision II - Part 1-4th Renewal Sub II Part 1 D-218 Elmo Sub II Part 1 D-219 Robert Subdivision II - Part 1-5th Renewal Sub II Part 1 E-172 Stark Sub II Part 1 E-173 James Sub II Part 1 E-174 Edward

Exp. Date

A. L E C. W. C. Stuart E. E. R. W. M Alan K. E. Lee A. R. J. E E. N. B. E. E. J. E. C. E A. G. David J. W. J. E. W. L. D.

Pace 9/8/2018 Roach 3/1/2020 DePriest 1/16/2020 Baker 11/22/2019 Mc Lemore, III 6/4/2020 Miller 9/3/2019 Kendall 8/15/2018 Schneider 8/15/2018 Neatherry 12/16/2018 Inglish 4/2/2019 Crites 4/21/2019 Bright 5/13/2019 Hall 6/10/2019 Watkins 7/12/2019 Bowles 1/4/2020 Kingcade 2/1/2020 Mercer 4/21/2020 Martin, Jr. 11/19/2018 Thompson 5/1/2018 Mullins 1/28/2019 Huff 4/1/2019 Iwanow 9/1/2019 Wilson 7/29/2019 Spooner 9/14/2019 Coburn 8/15/2019 Root 12/2/2019 Ybarra 12/2/2019 Morgan 10/21/2019 Perkins 8/26/2020 Baskett 10/7/2018 McWilliams, Jr. 12/22/2018 Gilkerson 1/25/2019 Wheeler 2/1/2019 Minton 2/3/2019 Crawford, Jr. 3/8/2019 Floyd 3/21/2019 Golden 6/24/2019 Hutchings 8/20/2019 Pace 1/28/2019 Kingsley 1/28/2019 Wheelock 6/24/2019 Lukenbill 8/29/2019 Sherman 2/16/2020 Spears 5/13/2020 Tune 4/28/2020 Turner, Jr. 12/16/2018 Spence 3/4/2019 Rex 3/4/2019 Hardy 3/18/2019 Windle 7/12/2019

2017 District

Lodge No.

Region

45 45 25 43 33 37 27C 27C 45 23 38 19 22 29 47 19 20 24 17 44 24 27 41 9 19 43 43 40 27 23 14 16 17 13 19 38 16 37 45 44 22 16 45 18 29 45 19 19 45 29

345 335 11 587 87 234 673 673 586 183 103 614 114 230 673 391 450 69 120 284 534 443 209 232 76 680 680 83 1 211 52 393 120 151 392 417 506 234 345 674 114 438 345 659 225 586 263 324 345 132

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Subdivision II - Part 1-6th Renewal Sub II Part 1 F-124 Rex Sub II Part 1 F-125 Kenneth Subdivision II - Part 1- 7th Renewal Sub II Part 1 G-89 Subdivision II - Part 1- 8th Renewal Sub II Part 1 H-65 Subdivision II - Part 1- 9th Renewal Sub II Part 1 I-43 William Sub II Part 1 I-44 Billy Sub II Part 1 I-45 Bob Subdivision II - Part 1- 10th Renewal Sub II - Part 1 J-34 Robert Subdivision II - Part 1- 11th Renewal Sub II - Part 1 K-21 Benny Subdivision II - Part 1- 12th Renewal Sub II Part 1 L-16 Carroll L-15 Ervin Subdivision II - Part 1- 13th Renewal Sub II Part 1 M-13 Hugh Subdivision II - Part 1- 14th Renewal Sub II Part 1 N-5 Roger Subdivision II- Part 1 - 15th Renewal Sub II Part 1 O-4 Subdivision II - Part 1 -16th Renewal Sub II Part 1 P-2 Subdivision II - Part 2 Original Sub II Part 2 691 James Sub II Part 2 692 Michael Sub II Part 2 693 Dennis Sub II Part 2 694 John Sub II Part 2 695 Mitchell Sub II Part 2 680 Joshua Sub II Part 2 681 James Sub II Part 2 682 Stuart Sub II Part 2 683 Gregory Sub II Part 2 684 Alan Sub II Part 2 696 Subdivision II - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub II Part 2 A-470 Michael Sub II Part 2 A-471 Michael Sub II Part 2 A-472 Kenneth Sub II Part 2 A-473 James Sub II Part 2 A-474 James Sub II Part 2 A-475 Ronald Sub II Part 2 A-476 David Sub II Part 2 A-477 Adam Sub II Part 2 A-475 Justin Sub II Part 2 A-460 Douglas Sub II Part 2 A-461 Lloyd Sub II Part 2 A-462 Frederic Sub II Part 2 A-463 James Sub II Part 2 A-464 Christopher Subdivision II-Part 2-2nd Renewal Sub II Part 2 B-335 Gary Sub II Part 2 B-336 Roy Sub II Part 2 B-337 Michael Sub II Part 2 B-338 John Sub II Part 2 B-339 Wayne Sub II Part 2 B-340 Robert Sub II Part 2 B-341 Bruce Sub II Part 2 B-342 William

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Lodge No.

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L. R. E. J. R. E. L Ed R. P. D. R. S D. James W. A. E. E. E. J W M E Thomas J. N. L. J. Robert C A. R.

Stark Clements Broggi Waugh O’Dell Hammond Roach Moorman Drewing Shubert Adams Ditter Singer, III Heckadon Hall Penn Thompson Hall Inglish Walker Kendall Todd Wheeler Crawford, Jr. Portwood Drennon Huff Watkins `Iwanow Mueller McDonald Root Ybarra Bufford Newbold Baskett Scarborough Minton Mullins Hutchings Floyd Olds Siegfried

11/24/2018 3/3/2019 8/11/2018 10/21/2018 12/10/2018 8/16/2020 3/1/2020 3/17/2019 9/22/2019 5/5/2019 1/6/2019 8/15/2018 8/15/2018 1/3/2019 6/10/2019 7/29/2019 9/25/2019 12/21/2019 3/18/2020 4/10/2020 7/27/2020 12/3/2018 2/1/2019 3/8/2019 2/27/2019 3/2/2019 5/5/2019 7/12/2019 9/8/2019 10/6/2019 10/20/2019 12/2/2019 12/2/2019 1/9/2020 3/20/2020 10/7/2018 12/18/2018 2/3/2019 3/7/2019 8/20/2019 9/3/2019 2/11/2020 7/10/2020

19 27A 19 37 10 34 45 24 27 18 45 26 27C 31 22 41 17 15 23 34 47 20 17 19 30 30 24 29 27 24 18 43 43 25 26 23 15 13 44 37 38 19 15

324 623 337 154 89 570 335 575 717 625 586 682 636 342 114 209 120 476 183 271 673 147 120 392 152 385 534 230 443 69 656 680 680 199 46 211 476 151 284 234 417 614 149

C E C E A F F D C C F D E C A G B C D F F C B C D D D E C D C F F D E D C A F E G C C


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Name

Subdivision II - Part 2-3rd Renewal Sub II Part 2 C-251 Glen F. Sub II Part 2 C-252 George Sub II Part 2 C-253 Donald E. Sub II Part 2 C-254 Gregory E. Sub II Part 2 C-255 Wayne Alan Sub II Part 2 C-256 Columbus Craft Sub II Part 2 C-257 Franklin Sub II Part 2 C-258 John J. Subdivision II - Part 2-4th Renewal Sub II Part 2 D-195 Elmo E. Sub II Part 2 D-196 Guy David Sub II Part 2 D-197 Tony Sub II Part 2 D-198 William E. Sub II Part 2 D-199 Columbus Ceaft Subdivision II - Part 2-5th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 E-163 Douglas Allen Sub II - Part 2 E-164 R. Miguel Subdivision II - Part 2-6th Renewal Sub II Part 2 F-121 Edward Sub II Part 2 F-122 Gerald R Subdivision II - Part 2-7th Renewal Sub II Part 2 G-95 Subdivision II - Part 2-8th Renewal Sub II Part 2 H-68 Bob R. Subdivision II - Part 2-9th Renewal Sub II Part 2 I-46 Gary L Subdivision II - Part 2-10th Renewal Sub II - Part 2 J-39 Robert E. Subdivision II - Part 2-11th Renewal Sub II Part 2 K-20 Benny Leroy Sub II Part 2 K-21 Kenneth R Subdivision II - Part 2 12th Renewal Sub II Part 2 L-14 Carroll R. Sub II Part 2 L-15 Hugh Ed Subdivision II - Part 2 13th Renewal Sub II Part 2 M-11 James E. Sub II Part 2 M-12 Randall Jay Sub II Part 2 M-13 Conley E. Subdivision II - Part 2 14th Renewal Sub II Part 2 N-6 Roger R. Subdivision II - Part 2 15th Renewal Sub II Part 2 O-4 Subdivision II Part 2 - 16th Renewal Sub II Part 2 P-2 Subdivision II - Part 3 Original Sub II Part 3 661 Alan W. Sub II Part 3 662 Dennis R. Sub II Part 3 663 John R. Sub II Part 3 664 David W. Sub II Part 3 665 Gary Sub II Part 3 667 Douglas Subdivision II - Part 3 - 1st Renewal Sub II Part 3 A-472 Wayne A. Sub II Part 3 A-473 Russell G. Sub II Part 3 A-474 Ronald J. Sub II Part 3 A-475 David Sub II Part 3 A-475 Mitchell S Sub II Part 3 A-475 Adam Sub II Part 3 A-476 Lloyd E Sub II Part 3 A-477 Frederic Sub II Part 3 A-478 Christopher J. Sub II Part 3 A-479 Douglas D. Sub II Part 3 A-480 Gregory E. Sub II Part 3 A-481 Roy L.

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Cron Barrios Gilkerson Golden Gerdes 11/2/2019 Lukenbill Tune Turner, Jr. Wheelock Robins McGuire 11/2/2019 Linville White Windle Rindom O’Dell Benskin Hammond Roach Clements Moorman Shubert Spencer Jones Depriest Adams Kendall Adams Hall Watkins Rahmeyer Davis Gerdes Humphrey Huff Dittman Penn Iwanow Root Ybarra Newbold Ritterskamp Golden Scharborough

9/7/2018 11/16/2018 1/25/2019 5/12/2019 9/28/2019 29 6/6/2020 4/28/2020 12/16/2018 6/24/2019 7/28/2019 10/13/2019 29 8/15/2019 4/22/2020 7/12/2019 8/19/2019 12/10/2018 8/27/2019 6/22/2020 1/28/2019 8/20/2019 3/31/2019 5/5/2019 11/2/2018 3/9/2020 3/14/2020 1/6/2019 8/15/2018 3/7/2019 6/10/2019 7/12/2019 10/26/2019 12/29/2019 2/9/2019 1/27/2019 4/6/2019 7/12/2019 7/29/2016 10/6/2019 12/2/2019 12/2/2019 3/18/2020 5/18/2020 6/30/2020 8/24/2020

35 20 16 16 30 213 16 29 45 22 18 26 213 4 27 29 34 10 34 34 45 27A 24 18 20 34 25 45 27C 20 22 29 11 7 30 24 24 29 41 27 43 43 26 47 16 15

98 270 393 506 375 D 438 225 586 114 659 46 E 97 484 312 422 86 422 570 335 623 575 625 450 439 11 586 673 450 114 230 491 138 375 363 534 225 209 443 680 680 46 2 506 476

F C B B D B E F D C E B E E F A F F F E E C C F D F E C A E E B D D D E G E F F E E B C


2017

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Name

Subdivision II - Part 3 - 2nd Renewal Sub II Part 3 B-340 Gary Sub II Part 3 B-341 Donald Sub II Part 3 B-342 Michael Sub II Part 3 B-343 Robert Sub II Part 3 B-344 Dennis Sub II Part 3 B-345 Edward Sub II Part 3 B-346 Allan Sub II Part 3 B-963 Guy Sub II Part 3 B-347 Michael Sub II Part 3 B-348 William Sub II Part 3 B-349 Tommy Subdivision II - Part 3 - 3rd Renewal Sub II Part 3 C-266 Daniel Sub II Part 3 C-267 Franklin Sub II Part 3 C-269 John Sub II Part 3 C-270 Kenneth Sub II Part 3 C-271 John Subdivision II - Part 3 - 4th Renewal Sub II Part 3 D-208 Elmo Sub II Part 3 D-209 Michael Sub II Part 3 D-210 R. Sub II Part 3 D-211 William Sub II Part 3 D-212 Q Sub II Part 3 D-213 Lloud Sub II Part 3 D-214 Columbus Sub II Part 3 D-215 William Subdivision II - Part 3 - 5th Renewal Sub II Part 3 E-166 Douglas Sub II Part 3 E-167 Edward Subdivision II - Part 3 - 6th Renewal Sub II Part 3 F-122 John Sub II Part 3 F-123 Robert Subdivision II - Part 3 - 7th Renewal Sub II Part 3 G-92 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 8th Renewal Sub II Part 3 H-65 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 9th Renewal Sub II Part 3 I-46 Bob Sub II Part 3 I-47 Gary Subdivision II - Part 3 - 10th Renewal Sub II Part 3 J-39 Robert Subdivision II - Part 3 - 11th Renewal Sub II Part 3 K-32 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 12th Renewal Sub II Part 3 L-18 James Sub II Part 3 L-19 Carroll Sub II Part 3 L-20 Benny Sub II Part 3 L-21 Hugh Sub II Part 3 L-22 Randall Sub II Part 3 L-23 Ervin Subdivision II - Part 3 - 13th Renewal Sub II Part 3 M-11 Conley Subdivision II - Part 3 - 14th Renewal Sub II Part 3 N-4 Roger Subdivision II - Part 3 - 15th Renewal Sub II Part 3 O-5 Subdivision II - Part 3 - 16th Renewal Sub II Part 3 P-3 Stanley Subdivision II - Part 4 Original Sub II Part 4 1 Dave Sub II Part 4 0 Richard Sub II Part 4 3 Sam

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N. E. J. C. W W D David E. R. R. A E J. E. Lee Miguel E. C G Craft J A. Robert l R. L. E. Ellis R. Leroy Ed Jay A. R E L

Baskett Gilkerson Minton Floyd Spears Hutchings Dalton Wheelock Wheeler Siegfried Williams Quesenberry Lukenbill Pace Crawford, Jr Tune Turner, Jr. Apple White McGuire Robbins Lyon 11/2/2019 Hollingsworth Linville Windle Mullins Hayes O’Dell Benskin Hammond Spencer Moorman Roach Shubert Jones Drewing DePriest Adams

10/7/2018 1/25/2019 2/3/2019 3/21/2019 4/16/2019 8/20/2019 3/15/2019 6/24/2019 6/26/2020 7/10/2020 7/20/2020 11/21/2018 8/29/2019 2/28/2020 3/25/2020 4/28/2020 12/16/2018 2/25/2019 4/2/2019 9/8/2016 8/18/2019 10/6/2019 29 3/6/2020 10/27/2018 7/12/2019 3/7/2019 5/25/2019 2/3/2019 7/20/2020 8/16/2020 1/4/2019 2/23/2019 1/28/2019 5/5/2019 43603 44069 3/20/2020 3/1/2020

23 16 13 38 18 37 37 22 17 15 43 19 16 45 19 29 45 27B 27B 26 18 14 213 6 4 29 44 15 9 34 34 19 24 45 18 35 47 25 3

211 393 151 417 344 234 598 114 120 149 379 391 438 345 392 225 586 45 484 46 659 216 D 470 97 312 284 149 89 422 570 391 575 335 625 439 717 11 586

D B A G C E E D B C F C B F C E F E E E B C A B E F b B F F C D F C F E D A

massey Wheelock Kaeser Reed

7/6/2019 7/18/2019 7/18/2019 7/23/2019

15 22 27 13

476 114 281 344

B A C A


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Sub II Part 4 4 Sub II Part 4 5 Sub II Part 4 6 Sub II Part 4 7 Sub II Part 4 8 Sub II Part 4 9 Sub II Part 4 10 Sub II Part 4 11 Sub II Part 4 12 Sub II Part 4 13 Sub II Part 4 14 Sub II Part 4 15 Sub II Part 4 16 Sub II Part 4 17 Sub II Part 4 18 Sub II Part 4 19 Sub II Part 4 20 Sub II Part 4 21 Sub II Part 4 22 Sub II Part 4 23 Sub II Part 4 24 Sub II Part 4 25 Sub II Part 4 26 Sub II Part 4 27 Sub II Part 4 28 Sub II Part 4 29 Sub II Part 4 30 Sub II Part 4 31 Sub II Part 4 32 Sub II Part 4 33 Sub II Part 4 34 Sub II Part 4 35 Sub II Part 4 36 Sub II Part 4 37 Sub II Part 4 38 Sub II Part 4 39 Sub II Part 4 40 Sub II Part 4 41 Sub II Part 4 42 Sub II Part 4 43 Sub II Part 4 44 Sub II Part 4 45 Sub II Part 4 46 Sub II Part 4 47 Sub II Part 4 48 Sub II Part 4 49 Sub II Part 4 50 Sub II Part 4 51 Sub II Part 4 52 Sub II Part 4 53 Sub II Part 4 54 Subdivision III - Original Sub III 1167 Sub III 1168 Sub III 1169 Sub III 1170 Sub III 1171 Sub III 1172 Sub III 1173 Sub III 1174 Sub III 1175 Sub III 1176 Sub III 1177

2017

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Region

Michael Bob Dennis William Stanley Wayne Warren Roy William John James Robert Kenneth George R William Robert Gregory Franklin David Glenn Michael Robert Ronald Michael Frederk Lloyd Michael John Mark Roger Curtis Rick Geoffrey Dale Joshua James Billy Denver Michael Kenneth Benny Harmon Edward Kenneth Kenneth David Christopher Gary Luke John David Michael David Richard Bryan Leonard Michael Larry David Michael James

J R W Robert E E L Edward A D E Miguel J E E G H E E James Paul Y E F J C M. A T Elton W T L G Paul J. R. E. J. L. W. R. W. F. R. W. M. M. W. A. P.

Minton O’Dell Spears Siegfried Massey Hutchings Dixon Scarbough McGuire Pace Merchant Floyd Crawford Barris White Sherman Hammond Golden Lukenbill Turner Burrows Wheeler Martin Huff Singer Barra Root Smith Tune Abbott Adams Fulbright Kingcade Sawyer Mathews Thompson Inman Cooper Wright Betts McCutcheon Roach Mothershead Wilder, Jr. Mathis Brasier, II Watkins, Sr. Rollins Benskin Klenke Hall Watkins Smith Caraballo Gibson Thornburgh Endicott, Jr. Singer, III Endicott Larkin Marvin Ditter

7/23/2019 7/23/2019 8/13/2019 8/16/2019 8/16/2019 8/20/2019 8/20/2019 8/16/2019 8/25/2019 8/20/2019 8/16/2019 8/19/2019 9/6/2019 9/3/2019 9/4/2019 9/10/2019 9/10/2019 9/28/2019 9/27/2019 9/26/2019 9/26/2019 9/26/2019 9/27/2019 9/15/2019 9/15/2019 9/13/2019 9/13/2019 10/6/2019 8/24/2019 11/3/2019 11/8/2019 11/10/2019 11/14/2019 12/7/2019 12/20/2019 12/12/2019 2/8/2020 2/20/2020 2/16/2020 2/6/2020 3/2/2020 3/1/2020 3/7/2020 3/23/2020 4/11/2020 5/22/2020 6/5/2020 7/29/2020 8/10/2020 8/4/2020 8/18/2020 9/25/2018 7/17/2018 7/17/2018 7/25/2018 7/20/2018 8/17/2018 8/15/2018 8/15/2018 8/15/2018 8/8/2018 8/15/2018

13 9 18 15 15 37 27 15 26 45 14 38 19 20 27 45 34 16 16 31 18 17 24 24 27 43 43 35 29 22 45 27 19 16 16 25 45 33 47 26 28 45 6 47 34 24 29 47 34 20 22 29 35 19 4 39 27C 27C 27B 26 16 26

151 89 659 149 476 234 281 476 46 345 205 417 392 276 484 345 570 506 438 288 659 120 69 534 636 680 680 477 225 336 586 443 391 438 193 75 681 87 84 46 119 335 470 636 195 363 230 636 422 147 114 230 477 337 97 153 95 636 27 179 506 682

A B B C C E E C E F C G B C E F F B B c B B D D E F F F D A F E C B B D F F F E E F B E F D D F F C A E F C B G E E E D B D


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Sub III 1178 Sub III 1179 Sub III 1180 Sub III 1181 Sub III 1182 Sub III 1183 Sub III 1184 Sub III 1185 Sub III 1186 Sub III 1187 Sub III 1188 Sub III 1189 Sub III 1190 Sub III 1191 Sub III 1192 Sub III 1193 Sub III 1194 Sub III 1195 Sub III 1196 Sub III 1197 Sub III 1198 Sub III 1199 Sub III 1120 Sub III 1121 Sub III 1122 Sub III 1123 Sub III 1124 Sub III 1125 Sub III 1126 Sub III 1127 Sub III 1128 Sub III 1129 Sub III 1130 Sub III 1131 Sub III 1132 Sub III 1133 Sub III 1134 Sub III 1135 Sub III 1200 Sub III 1201 Sub III 1202 Sub III 1203 Sub III 1204 Sub III 1205 Sub III 1206 Sub III 1207 Sub III 1208 Sub III 1209 Sub III 1210 Sub III 1211 Sub III 1212 Sub III 1213 Sub III 1214 Subdivision III - 1st Renewal Sub III A-640 Sub III A-641 Sub III A-642 Sub III A-643 Sub III A-644 Sub III A-645 Sub III A-646 Sub III A-647 Sub III A-648 Sub III A-649

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Region

Marion Timothy Jacon Bobby Matthew Charles Douglas William Scott James Timothy Samuel Leonard William Rick William Steven Keith John Cleo David Kenneth Michael Mark Gary Cary Bradley Michael Lawrence Clarence Timothy Geoff JOhn Kenneth Donald James Kevin David Adam Bradley William Edwin Herbert Richard James Gregory James David Bryan James Edward Bobby Robert Thomas John Joshua James Douglas Brian David Kenneth Warren Scott

E W. D. L. W. L. A. Dean J. D. James A. J. L. E L. C R. C L. D L. Daniel J T G K E M. J E. James J. L. E. J. B. F. H. G. K. Shane M. L. R. L. C. K. W. E. E. A.

Williams Briner Thompson Smith James Allen Davis Spooner Filkins Mozingo Watkins Thomas, Jr. Campbell House Kingcade Sherman Holbrook Army Cochran Fields Dittman Brasier Sparks Abbott Lashley Style Mitchell Voyles Alvins Landrum Watkins Sawyer Plunkett Couch McCormick Madden Rauns Martin James Wells Davisson Hogan Alferman Jones Mc Manigle Walker Munsey Dexter Cutler Brand Stark Thomas Bowles Cahall Hall Thompson Lowman Harvey Mercer Moyer Waggoner Dixon Schultz

9/11/2018 8/12/2018 9/6/2018 9/28/2018 10/17/2018 10/14/2018 12/4/2018 12/17/2018 1/14/2019 2/14/2019 2/2/2019 2/2/2019 3/17/2019 3/7/2019 4/6/2019 5/4/2019 5/9/2019 6/16/2019 6/30/2019 7/12/2019 7/12/2019 7/12/2019 7/14/2019 8/11/2019 7/23/2019 7/27/2019 8/18/2019 8/20/2019 9/1/2019 9/21/2019 2/16/2019 10/12/2019 11/16/2019 1/12/2020 1/24/2020 1/24/2020 1/24/2020 1/24/2020 3/16/2020 2/25/2020 4/12/2020 4/12/2020 4/24/2020 5/15/2020 5/31/2020 5/30/2020 5/30/2020 2/28/2020 6/14/2020 4/20/2020 8/9/2020 8/29/2020 8/26/2020 11/20/2018 11/15/2018 11/9/2018 12/10/2018 1/18/2019 1/28/2019 2/1/2019 12/26/2018 3/3/2019 3/2/2019

36 38 25 21 22 3 7 9 19 10 18 13 5 25 19 45 19 44 16 31 29 24 27 22 25 25 10 37 18 20 18 16 38 29 19 19 36 36 18 44 34 32 24 4 34 34 5 18 19 29 16 34 47 25 12 17 18 15 20 5 39 27C 25

239 417 75 262 114 105 138 232 263 228 446 30 66 11 391 345 391 99 31 288 225 363 673 336 11 11 38 598 617 450 446 438 670 312 614 614 353 353 446 129 422 254 251 97 195 271 34 220 371 497 506 608 673 246 354 120 220 364 450 198 153 281 11

G G D C A A B B C A C A B D C F C F B C D D E A D D A E B C C B G D C C G G C F F C D B F F B C C D B F E D D B C C C B G E D


152 Subdivision

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Sub III A-650 Sub III A-651 Sub III A-652 Sub III A-653 Sub III A-654 Sub III A-655 Sub III A-656 Sub III A-657 Sub III A-658 Sub III A-659 Sub III A-660 Sub III A-665 Sub III A-667 Sub III A-668 Sub III A-669 Sub III A-670 Sub III A-671 Sub III A-672 Sub III A-673 Sub III A-674 Sub III A-675 Sub III A-676 Sub III A-677 Sub III A-678 Sub III A-679 Sub III A-680 Subdivision III - 2nd Renewal Sub III Sub III B-378 Sub III B-379 Sub III B-380 Sub III B-381 Sub III B-382 Sub III B-384 Sub III B-385 Sub III B-386 Sub III B-387 Sub III B-388 Sub III B-389 Sub III B-390 Sub III B-391 Sub III B-392 Sub III B-393 Sub III B-394 Sub III B-395 Sub III B-396 Subdivision III - 3rd Renewal Sub III C-223 Sub III C-224 Sub III C-225 Sub III C-226 Sub III C-227 Sub III C-228 Sub III C-229 Sub III C-230 Sub III C-231 Sub III C-232 Sub III C-233 Sub III C-234 Sub III C-235 Sub III C-236 Sub III C-237 Sub III C-238 Sub III C-239

Name

Exp. Date

Gary Kenneth Leonard Herman Michael Divern Michael Ronald Tom Alan Kerry Russell Rpnald Ivan Robert Douglas Billy Glenn Charles Monty Luke Kenneth Kenneth Kenneth Rick Thomas Steven Robert Roger Michael Christopher Chris John Tom William William Rixie Phillip Donald Michael Donald Barry Wayne Lawrence Dennis Gary Thomas Louis Richard Donald Michael Jerry Paul Richard Lester Loran Wes Keith Kenneth David Frank

L. V. L. A. H. A. J W. G G W. D L. B. T. L. W. R. L. D. F N. W. C. B. J. James R E Dean A L. W. L. W. A. G. R. A. E. V. L. E. E. Lynn G. E. Don P Don Bradley

Benskin 3/7/2019 Shumard 3/14/2019 Modlinski 4/14/2019 McGill 4/3/2019 McMunn 3/18/2019 Mease, Jr. 4/30/2019 McMunn 3/18/2019 Huff 5/24/2019 Cotton 7/25/2019 Kendal 7/19/2019 Davis 9/13/2019 Humphrey 10/6/2019 Galemore 10/10/2019 Bradley 1/10/2020 Cowan 1/10/2020 King 1/14/2020 Cooper 2/27/2020 Parker 2/10/2020 Harrison 3/7/2020 Moore 4/29/2020 Klenke 4/20/2020 Mathis 5/30/2020 Valentine 6/17/2020 Bridges 6/8/2020 Hutcheson 7/20/2020 Ross 8/12/2020 Walden 10/8/2018 Floyd 10/14/2018 McWilliams, Jr. 12/14/2018 Minton 1/15/2019 Rollins 4/2/2019 Marcum 4/5/2019 Eden 6/12/2019 Williams 6/28/2019 Siegrried 8/15/2019 Mcguire 12/8/2019 Crawford 1/10/2020 Cole 2/12/2020 Winchel 4/10/2020 Brandenburg 3/14/2020 Winchel 4/10/2020 Jenkins 6/4/2020 Gerdes 6/21/2020 Loomis 7/19/2020 Adams 7/14/2018 McCormack 10/1/2018 Christine 11/2/2018 Sieg 11/23/2018 Krevitz 12/2/2018 Gilkerson 1/25/2019 Wheeler 2/1/2019 Miles 2/3/2019 Kingsley 1/28/2019 Sprenkle 3/10/2019 Prewitt 4/2/2019 Frazier 8/1/2019 Revels 8/15/2019 Hensen 12/20/2019 Crawford 1/10/2020 Powell 1/4/2020 Fowler 1/10/2020

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34 12 42 26 39 16 39 24 2 27 28 24 39 19 19 20 33 26 26 16 20 34 20 31 43 34 14 38 14 13 27C 17 44 43 15 26 19 27 20 25 20 43 30 24 20 12 10 24 19 16 17 10 44 33 13 16 7 16 19 3 18

422 660 298 34 153 438 153 534 16 673 12 363 310 392 392 276 87 46 34 393 147 195 450 288 587 422 52 417 52 151 636 53 129 379 149 46 392 443 276 246 276 680 375 69 450 612 228 123 324 393 120 228 674 315 151 311 78 506 392 105 446

F D G E G B G D A C E D G C C C F E E B C F C C F F C G C A E B F F C E C E C D C F D D C D A D C B B A F F A B B B C A C


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Name

Sub III C-240 Thomas Sub III C-241 Benny Sub III C-242 Larry Sub III C-243 John Subdivision III - 4th Renewal Sub III D-157 Michael Sub III D-158 Cecil Sub III D-159 G. Sub III D-160 Le Royce Sub III D-161 Alvin Sub III D-162 Carroll Sub III D-163 Richard Sub III D-164 James Sub III D-165 John Sub III D-166 William Sub III D-167 Christopher Sub III D-168 James Sub III D-169 Dennis Sub III D-170 Jonce Sub III D-171 Lawrence Subdivision III - 5th Renewal Sub III E-134 R. Sub III E-135 Christopher Sub III E-136 John Sub III E-137 Donald Sub III E-138 Michael Subdivision III - 6th Renewal Sub III F-69 Randy Sub III F-70 Douglas Sub III F-71 Kenneth Sub III F-72 Robert Sub III F-73 Lawrence Sub III F-74 James Sub III F-75 James Sub III F-76 Bernard Sub III F-77 Richard Sub III F-78 G. Sub III F-79 Christopher Subdivision III - 7th Renewal Sub III G-47 John Subdivision III - 8th Renewal Sub III H-31 James Sub III H-32 Robert Subdivision III - 9th Renewal Sub III I-25 William Subdivision III - 10th Renewal Sub III J-13 Bob J-14 George Subdivision III-11th Renewal Sub III K-6 Subdivision III - 12th Renewal Sub III L-2 Albert Subdivision IV - Part 1 Original Sub IV Part 1 1 G Sub IV Part 1 2 Dennis Sub IV Part 1 3 Richard Sub IV Part 1 4 William Sub IV Part 1 5 John Sub IV Part 1 6 Robert Sub IV Part 1 7 Stanley Sub IV Part 1 8 Robert Sub IV Part 1 9 Anthony Sub IV Part 1 10 Michael Sub IV Part 1 11 Richard

E Kuhn Roach L. Lanning J. Tune L. Apple Y. Isaac David Wheelock Dean McAdams O. Griffin R. Moorman Ferranto Heavin R. Jackson Zimmerman J Newbold Tyler Merchant W. Spears B. Chidister R. Crawford Miguel White McLemore A Pace W. Allen A. Wallace E. Jennings A. Linville R. Clements L Hayes M Cripps Leonard Hardy L. Morrison L. Mansfield Farrell Fannin C. McLemore, III Robert Mullins J. Hayes E. Hammond J Hollingsworth R. O’Dell Barrios H Miller David Wheelock W Spears Miguel White Robert Siegfried A Pace E Hammond E Massey Lee Hayes J Kearns P Singer W Kaeser

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3/23/2020 2/25/2020 4/29/2020 5/10/2020 7/23/2018 7/31/2018 8/11/2018 10/20/2018 1/28/2019 2/25/2019 7/12/2019 7/12/2019 9/6/2019 9/6/2019 8/31/2019 4/18/2020 5/19/2020 6/12/2020 7/1/2020 11/22/2018 9/24/2019 12/16/2019 7/6/2020 7/19/2020 9/2/2018 8/30/2018 12/1/2018 5/25/2019 9/24/2019 10/1/2019 12/16/2019 3/2/2020 4/11/2020 6/17/2020 6/4/2020 1/28/2019 6/16/2020 7/26/2020 3/6/2020 12/10/2018 1/14/2020 8/31/2019 3/21/2018 7/25/2019 9/4/2019 8/16/2019 9/16/2019 9/10/2019 10/6/2017 8/1/2017 8/27/2019 8/20/2019 6/16/2019

47 45 16 29 27B 28 22 10 32 24 29 29 26 27 26 14 18 40 7 27B 33 45 35 30 39 4 27A 15 33 33 45 36 3 12 33 44 29 34 6 10 20 26 22 18 27 15 45 34 15 15 16 27 27

717 335 393 225 45 131 114 481 368 575 225 225 80 443 46 205 659 212 138 484 303 345 477 385 573 97 623 149 303 482 345 353 366 354 87 284 225 570 470 86 276 46 114 659 484 149 345 570 476 149 438 636 281

E F B D E E A A C D D D E E E C C G B E F F F E G B E B F F F G A D F F D F B A C E A C E B F F C B B E C


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Name

Sub IV Part 1 12 Bob Sub IV Part 1 13 Glenn Sub IV Part 1 14 Robert Sub IV Part 1 15 Michael Sub IV Part 1 16 Gregory Sub IV Part 1 17 Dennis Sub IV Part 1 18 Robert Sub IV Part 1 19 Void Sub IV Part 1 20 Brad Sub IV Part 1 21 Joshua Sub IV Part 1 22 Franklin Sub IV Part 1 23 Randy Sub IV Part 1 24 John Sub IV Part 1 25 Steven Sub IV Part 1 26 Douglas Sub IV Part 1 27 Geroge Sub IV Part 1 28 JJ Sub IV Part 1 29 Roy Sub IV Part 1 30 Brian Sub IV Part 1 31 Kenneth Sub IV Part 1 32 Rick Sub IV Part 1 33 William Sub IV Part 1 34 James Sub IV Part 1 35 Tommy Sub IV Part 1 36 Michael Sub IV Part 1 37 William Sub IV Part 1 38 Richard Sub IV Part 1 39 William Sub IV Part 1 40 John Subdivision IV - Part 1-1st Renewal Sub IV Part 1 A-2 Steven Sub IV Part 1 A-3 Robert Subdivision IV - Part 2 Original Sub IV Part 2 1 G Sub IV Part 2 2 Dennis Sub IV Part 2 3 Richard Sub IV Part 2 4 William Sub IV Part 2 5 John Sub IV Part 2 6 Robert Sub IV Part 2 7 Stanley Sub IV Part 2 8 Robert Sub IV Part 2 9 Anthony Sub IV Part 2 10 Michael Sub IV Part 2 11 Richard Sub IV Part 2 12 Bob Sub IV Part 2 13 Glenn Sub IV Part 2 14 Robert Sub IV Part 2 15 Michael Sub IV Part 2 16 Gregory Sub IV Part 2 17 Dennis Sub IV Part 2 18 Robert Sub IV Part 2 19 Void Sub IV Part 2 20 Brad Sub IV Part 2 21 Joshua Sub IV Part 2 22 Franklin Sub IV Part 2 23 Randy Sub IV Part 2 24 John Sub IV Part 2 25 Steve Sub IV Part 2 26 Douglas Sub IV Part 2 27 Geroge Sub IV Part 2 28 JJ Sub IV Part 2 29 Roy Sub IV Part 2 30 Brian Sub IV Part 2 31 Kenneth

2017

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District

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Region

R H E C E D E L K A E F. Joseph F. E. R. W. L. David W Miguel Robert A E E Lee J P W R H E C E D E L K

O’Dell Burrows Jr Martin Wheeler Golden Heckadon Floyd Fowler Thompson Lukenbill Jennings Harder Walden Reece Barrios Tune Scarborough Mercer Crawford Jr Kingcade Broggi, Dr. Lawman Williams Smith Sherman Hutcheson Mc Guire Hall Walden Hayes Wheelock Spears White Siegfried Pace Hammond Massey Hayes Kearns Singer Kaeser O’Dell Burrows Jr Martin Wheeler Golden Heckadon Floyd Fowler Thompson Lukenbill Jennings Harder Walden Reece Barrios Tune Scarborough Mercer Crawford Jr

9/19/2019 9/26/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/28/2019 9/28/2019 3/21/2019 7/22/2019 7/14/2019 9/7/2019 10/17/2019 9/25/2019 8/23/2017 10/8/2019 10/22/2019 8/24/2019 8/16/2019 4/3/2019 11/25/2019 12/4/2019 8/9/2020 2/11/2020 6/5/2020 5/23/2020 6/28/2020 1/11/2018 7/20/2020 9/8/2020 7/15/2020 7/15/2020 3/21/2018 7/25/2019 9/4/2019 8/16/2019 9/16/2019 9/10/2019 10/6/2017 8/1/2017 8/27/2019 8/20/2019 6/16/2019 9/19/2019 9/26/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/28/2019 9/28/2019 3/21/2019 7/22/2019 7/14/2019 9/7/2019 10/17/2019 9/25/2019 8/23/2019 10/8/2019 10/22/2019 8/24/2019 8/16/2019 4/3/2019 11/25/2019

10 18 24 17 16 31 38 18 17 16 39 27 14 16 20 29 15 20 19 19 19 18 43 35 45 43 24 22 14 15 22 18 27 15 45 34 15 15 16 27 27 10 18 24 17 16 31 38 18 17 16 39 27 14 16 20 29 15 20 19

89 659 69 120 506 342 417 446 120 438 573 484 52 438 276 225 476 450 392 391 334 446 379 477 345 587 363 114 52 149 114 659 484 149 345 570 476 149 438 636 281 89 659 69 120 506 342 417 446 120 438 573 484 52 438 276 225 476 450 392

A B D B B C G C C B G E C B C E C C C C C C F F F F D A C C A C E B F F C B B E C A B D B B C G C C B G E C B C E C C C


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Name

Sub IV Part 2 32 Rick Sub IV Part 2 33 William Sub IV Part 2 34 Tommy Sub IV Part 2 35 Michael Sub IV Part 2 36 William Sub IV Part 2 37 Richard Sub IV Part 2 38 William Sub IV Part 2 39 John Subdivision IV - Part 2-1st Renewal Sub IV Part 2 A-2 Steven Sub IV Part 2 A-3 Robert Subdivision IV Part 3 Original 1 G Sub IV Part 3 2 Dennis Sub IV Part 3 3 Richard Sub IV Part 3 4 William Sub IV Part 3 5 John Sub IV Part 3 6 Robert Sub IV Part 3 7 Stanley Sub IV Part 3 8 Robert Sub IV Part 3 9 Anthony Sub IV Part 3 10 Michael Sub IV Part 3 11 Richard Sub IV Part 3 12 Bob Sub IV Part 3 13 Glenn Sub IV Part 3 14 Robert Sub IV Part 3 15 Michael Sub IV Part 3 16 Gregory Sub IV Part 3 17 Dennis Sub IV Part 3 18 Robert Sub IV Part 3 19 Void Sub IV Part 3 20 Brad Sub IV Part 3 21 Joshua Sub IV Part 3 22 Franklin Sub IV Part 3 23 Randy Sub IV Part 3 24 John Sub IV Part 3 25 Steve Sub IV Part 3 26 Douglas Sub IV Part 3 27 Geroge Sub IV Part 3 28 JJ Sub IV Part 3 29 Roy Sub IV Part 3 30 Brian Sub IV Part 3 31 Kenneth Sub IV Part 3 32 Rick Sub IV Part 3 33 William Sub IV Part 3 34 Tommy Sub IV Part 3 35 Michael Sub IV Part 3 36 William Sub IV Part 3 37 Richard Sub IV Part 3 38 William Sub IV Part 3 39 John Subdivision IV - Part 3 - 1st Renewal Sub IV Part 3 A-2 Steven Sub IV Part 3 A-3 Robert Subdivision IV Part 4 Original 1 G Sub IV Part 4 2 Dennis Sub IV Part 4 3 Richard Sub IV Part 4 4 William Sub IV Part 4 5 John Sub IV Part 4 6 Robert Sub IV Part 4 7 Stanley Sub IV Part 4 8 Robert Sub IV Part 4 9 Anthony

155

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District

Lodge No.

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A E F. Joseph F. E. R. W. L.

Kingcade Broggi, Dr. Williams Smith Sherman Hutcheson Mc Guire Hall Walden Hayes

12/4/2019 9/9/2017 6/6/2020 6/6/2020 6/28/2020 1/11/2018 7/20/2020 9/8/2020 7/15/2020 7/15/2020

19 19 43 35 45 43 24 22 14 15

391 334 379 477 345 587 363 114 52 149

C C F F F F D A C C

David W Miguel Robert A E E Lee J P W R H E C E D E L K A E F. Joseph F. E. R. W. L.

Wheelock Spears White Siegfried Pace Hammond Massey Hayes Kearns Singer Kaeser O’Dell Burrows Jr Martin Wheeler Golden Heckadon Floyd Fowler Thompson Lukenbill Jennings Harder Walden Reece Barrios Tune Scarborough Mercer Crawford Jr Kingcade Broggi, Dr. Williams Smith Sherman Hutcheson Mc Guire Hall Walden Hayes

3/21/2018 7/25/2019 9/4/2019 8/16/2019 9/16/2019 9/10/2019 10/6/2017 8/1/2017 8/27/2019 8/20/2019 6/16/2019 9/19/2019 9/26/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/28/2019 9/28/2019 3/21/2019 7/22/2019 7/14/2019 9/7/2019 10/17/2019 9/25/2019 8/23/2017 10/8/2019 10/22/2019 8/24/2019 8/16/2019 4/3/2019 11/25/2019 12/4/2019 9/9/2017 6/6/2020 6/6/2020 6/28/2020 1/11/2018 7/20/2020 9/8/2020 7/15/2020 7/15/2020

22 18 27 15 45 34 15 15 16 27 27 10 18 24 17 16 31 38 18 17 16 39 27 14 16 20 29 15 20 19 19 19 43 35 45 43 24 22 14 15

114 659 484 149 345 570 476 149 438 636 281 89 659 69 120 506 342 417 446 120 438 573 484 52 438 276 225 476 450 392 391 334 379 477 345 587 363 114 52 149

A C E B F F C B B E C A B D B B C G C C B G E C B C E C C C C C F F F F D A C C

David W Miguel Robert A E E Lee J

Wheelock Spears White Siegfried Pace Hammond Massey Hayes Kearns

3/21/2018 7/25/2019 9/4/2019 8/16/2019 9/16/2019 9/10/2019 10/6/2017 8/1/2017 8/27/2019

22 18 27 15 45 34 15 15 16

114 659 484 149 345 570 476 149 438

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W R H E C E D Paul E L K E A Joseph F. F. E. L.

Kaeser O’Dell Burrows Jr Martin Wheeler Golden Heckadon Floyd Singer, Jr Thompson Lukenbill Jennings Walden Reece Barrios Tune Scarborough Mercer Crawford Jr Broggi, Dr. Kingcade Williams Sherman Hutcheson Smith Mc Guire Hayes

6/16/2019 9/19/2019 9/26/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/28/2019 9/28/2019 3/21/2019 9/25/2019 7/14/2019 9/7/2019 10/17/2019 7/25/2018 10/8/2019 10/22/2019 8/24/2019 8/16/2019 4/3/2019 11/25/2019 9/9/2017 3/22/2020 6/13/2020 6/28/2020 4/23/2018 7/3/2020 8/9/2020 7/15/2020

27 10 18 24 17 16 31 38 27 17 16 39 14 16 20 29 15 20 19 19 19 43 45 43 35 24 15

281 89 659 69 120 506 342 417 636 120 438 573 52 438 276 225 476 450 392 334 391 379 345 587 477 363 149

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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren: It is with great appreciation and gratitude that I submit to you my second report as your Grand Secretary. This great appreciation extends to all of the people that are involved in the day-to-day operation of our great fraternity. Freemasonry never sleeps. Our charge to “Do Good Unto All…” does not have “…During Normal Business Hours” included in the statement. Many of the things that we do or that need to be done occur, when they occur, and therefore flexibility is needed to accomplish our mission. Day or Night, Rain or Shine, the mission of our Craft remains constant and that mission is accomplished by our membership and facilitated by the leadership of the craft. Lodge Secretaries are among those leaders that are charged to, among many other things, to observe the proceedings of the Lodge, record what is necessary for historical purposes, and to keep accurate records. Depending on the size of a Lodge just the “keeping of accurate records” can extend to being a full time Job. A full time job that is, under no rights less, than absolutely necessary for the health of a Lodge. The need for accurate records today extends long into the future for your Lodge, typically a lot longer than the tenure of a Lodge Secretary. The need for accurate records will extend all the way to a Brother’s final Masonic Rites and is especially important to our fraternity when we extend our heartfelt gratitude of a life well spent in service to a Brother’s family after he has passed away. When a Brother’s long standing service to the Lodge and the Grand Lodge is recorded and preserved it shows reverence and respect to him and what he is about long after he has passed from this natural realm. A Petitioned Date will show the “Moment” a man realized he there is something more to gain in receiving more Light in his life. An Election Date will mark the time a Brother’s Lodge displayed confidence in him to allow him in their house. An Initiation Date will mark the Day he started his Journey, a Passed Date will show his continued work toward perfection, and a Raised Date will mark the day he became aware of the true nature of himself and of the gift that was given to him. Brethren, these dates are not arbitrary days on a calendar, they are milestones in a man’s life and are probably some of the most important days in a Brother’s life. A Brother may not see that today, that is not for me to say, but in his Twilight, things become more clear and we therefore owe it to our Brethren to keep these things very close to our own hearts and maintain accuracy in everything we do. In an effort to assist our Lodge Secretaries in Missouri, we are now going into our third year of a new way of record keeping for the Lodges. This new way of record keeping is by the Lodges and the Grand Lodge using the exact same data. No longer will there be an issue of Lodge Records and Grand Lodge Records not matching. The Online Membership Portal (Database) however, is not just a list


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of all of your members, their contact information and their Masonic History, it is an all-inclusive record keeping and communication mechanism that allows Lodges to record all of their routine business, making operations at the Lodge level more efficient, and makes communication with their members easier and less expensive thereby keeping their membership engaged with what is going on in the Lodge and thus, in many cases, bolstering activity. During this year we have added many new features and enhanced some of the existing ones that allow for Lodges to increase member engagement. The Lodge Secretary can now type a message to his entire Lodge with the POST feature and it will email that message instantly to every member with an email address. The Lodge Secretary can also now place an EVENT from their Lodge Dashboard such as Stated Meetings, Special Meetings, and various other Fundraising Events or Ceremonies and every member in the Lodge with an email address is sent a notification of the Event. Additionally Members not in that Lodge can see those events by going to the LODGE LOCATOR located on the Grand Lodge Website (www.momason.org) and then entering the Lodge Name or Number or even the City Name that the Lodge is located in into a search field. When submitted, a Lodge Page will display the Events and various other information about the Lodge such as the current Lodge Officers and the Lodge Meeting times. A Lodge Dues Collection system was brought online late into the collection process but when used will allow a Lodge Secretary to record when dues and various other voluntary donations are sent in on behalf of a member. Automated reported and letters can be generated for those members that are delinquent which should greatly assist in the dues collection process. A list of members that have not yet paid for the year can be generated immediately with all the contact information available for the delinquent dues committee to assist them in making contact with our members for reminder of annual dues payment. The Grand Lodge Office operation continues to evolve as we continue our effort to reduce expenses and become more efficient in how we operate. This is all an effort to better serve the craft by being strict stewards of the funds entrusted to us. Your Grand Lodge Office constantly looks for ways to reduce the expenses without reducing our service. I realize that this takes some time to change the way we have done business for hundreds of years, but I am asking for your continued flexibility and adherence to these changes in hope that we will be able to offer a better product, not only to our members but to our communities and future members. Many of our long term contracts for office technology expired this spring. This enabled us to greatly reduce the amount that we spend for office technology. In negotiating a new contract we were able to reduce the expense of office technology from over $4000.00 per month to just over $1000.00 per month that it takes to do our routine Grand Lodge printing and correspondence and our mail operations. This is nearly $36,000.00 per year that we are now saving and without a reduction in service to the Lodges. The office staff also broke the code in how to conduct bulk mailing operations in house which further saves over $5,000.00 per year in postage costs. That combined with sending email instead of regular mail when


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practical has resulted in a savings of over $10000.00 per year in postage. The Grand Lodge Office has reduced operational expenses nearly $50,000.00 per year over the past couple years and though your Investments have done remarkably well this fiscal year, over 94% of the gains in these investments are in Restricted Funds that do not fund a majority of the annual operation. The gravity of the Grand Lodge operational situation is that day-to-day operations rely on Grand Lodge Dues, and on various other revenues from administrative and vendor contracts. Unfortunately, each year, we are losing Dues Paying Members (DPM) at a staggering rate of nearly 6%. We lose them unfortunately to death, to an increase in the number of Service Exemptions and, to the now critical number of Suspensions for Non-Payment of Dues (NPD). Brethren, we can ill afford to maintain the volume of requests and services available by the Grand Lodge with this current rate of loss of revenue. In the past two years the Grand Lodge of Missouri has lost over 3,000 Dues Paying Members which equates to a loss of operational revenue of nearly $40,000. I realize that if the Grand Lodge has lost revenue, this means the Lodges have lost revenue. The Grand Lodge comes from the membership of the Masonic Lodges in Missouri so we are all in the same boat and when it comes to revenue and Brethren, ours, is “taking water”. The question that we must ask ourselves is, How do we remedy this problem? I have mentioned several times during this past year that the Strategic Goal of the Grand Lodge Office is to reduce expenses, work more efficiently and be more fiscally responsible with the funds entrusted to us, all the while maintaining or increasing the service to our most valuable resource, our membership. The Grand Master, Grand Lodge Officers and the Office Staff have all pulled together and rolled up our sleeves to try to find solutions to the challenges we all face. We have instituted many new procedures in the office and in travel across the state to numerous events to ensure we are being responsible, but we have not quit looking and we will continue to seek better ways of doing things. The facts are however, that we all have to do something regarding this issue and therefore I’m asking for any ideas that any of you may have. Our Fraternity has a lot to offer and is extremely valuable. I also know everyone wants it to succeed and indeed it will succeed, by working together on this issue that is common to us all. Last year I asked the Lodge Secretaries to recognize some measures we set in order to ensure our operations are organized, streamlined and efficient. I’m asking again that we double our efforts to see these tasks accomplished because they are critical in our communication strategy and critical to the efforts of the Grand Lodge and our Charities to provide services to our membership. The tasks that we need everyone on board with are: 1. Online Membership Portal (Database) usage by the Lodge Secretary or Lodge Authorized Administrative Assistant is the primary method of tracking membership.


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2. Online Membership Portal (Database) is the location of the Draft and Final Annual Returns each year. 3. Making sure that all necessary updates to your membership records conducted before June 30th each year. 4. Lodge Mailing Address and Lodge Email Address must be kept up to date. (These can be the Lodge Secretary’s personal addresses but they need to be updated in the LODGE INFORMATION Page.) 5. Installed Officers are updated on the Lodge Dashboard within 10 days of Installation 6. Masonic Home Representative is kept up to date in the LODGE OFFICERS page 7. Lodge Education Officer is kept up to date in the LODGE OFFICERS page 8. Spouse Information is collected and recorded since we need to be able to contact and provide assistance to our Widows when a member passes away. 9. Veteran Information is collected as we have programs available for them. 10. Submission of Lodge 990s, N, EZ or Full Form must be a priority to prevent loss of tax-exempt status by the IRS.

AREA MEETINGS This year, I increased the number of Grand Secretary’s Area Meetings to 11 locations across the state. I looked at the locations that we have held them at for many years and filled a couple “holes” that I thought would allow us to reach more secretaries to benefit the Lodges in those areas. While that effort was rather successful, we still had over 100 Lodges not represented at the meetings and thus possibly missed out on some valuable information. Expanding on last year’s success we opted to provide training on the Online Membership Portal to showcase new functionality while going over the basic functions that did not change. It will be my intention to add more of these Areas Meetings to extend the reach in 2018, plus offer online Webinars that will allow Secretaries the benefit of receiving interactive training from their homes. I would like to thank all the Brethren from the Lodges that have assisted our office in this transition and would personally like to thank The Grand Lodge Officers for their support, encouragement and assistance related to this operation. It is our Grand Lodge and its success is everyone’s success.


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2017 Grand Secretary Area Meetings were held as follows: Site Scottish Rite Temple, St. Joseph East Gate Lodge No. 630, Kansas City Fenton Lodge No. 281, Fenton Leadwood Lodge No. 598, Leadwood Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209, Poplar Bluff Kirksville Lodge No. 105, Kirksville Osage Lodge No. 303, Nevada Masonic York Rite Temple, Springfield Marceline Lodge No. 481, Marceline Waynesville Lodge No. 375, Waynesville Masonic Complex, Columbia

Tues. Wed. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Sat. Wed. Thurs. Tues. Thurs. Sat.

Date May 2, 2017 May 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 10, 2017 May 11, 2017 May 13, 2017 May 24, 2017 May 25 2017 May 30, 2017 June 1, 2017 June 3, 2017

Time 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM

FIFTY YEAR SERVICE AWARDS (438) Last Name Adams, II Adkinson, Jr. Ahrens Ahrens Albus Allen Allen, Jr. Allen Allgood Amos Anderson Anderson Armour Asbell Aschinger Asher Averett Baber Bagby Barnhard Bates Beasley

First Name Richard Dale Clifford Thomas Joseph Edward William Earl Richard Zachary Thomas Donald Wayne William F. Charles Max Larry Terry Dwight John D.

MI C. W. Henry J. R. R. R. H. W. D. W. E. D. Jack E. Ray J. T. J. L. Keith

Event Date 4/7/2017 7/18/2017 8/21/2017 9/1/2017 8/8/2017 12/29/2016 12/29/2016 5/16/2017 9/12/2017 2/22/2017 2/28/2017 11/20/2016 2/11/2017 9/18/2017 9/5/2017 4/11/2017 9/21/2017 4/8/2017 8/19/2017 6/10/2017 4/8/2017 1/21/2017

Lodge Name Bonhomme Waynesville St Johns Harold O. Grauel Brotherhood Overland-Occidental Overland-Occidental Bonhomme Harold O. Grauel Meridian Richland Gower Naylor Nodaway Tuscan Galena Kennett Camden Point Huntsville Independence Macks Creek Jewel

No. 45 375 28 672 269 623 623 45 672 2 385 397 568 470 360 515 68 169 30 76 433 480


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Becker, Jr. Benson Birmingham Black Black

Elmer Perry Carl James Everette

L. A.

Bobbett Bollinger Borders Boucher Boulton Bowles Bowles Boydston Boyer Brennan Briley Broomfield Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Bruns Buckallew Bunch Bunting Burchette Burt Burton Butcher Butler Caldwell Calk Callen Callison Cantrell Carmack Carneal Causey

2017

R. L.

12/15/2016 9/9/2017 4/9/2017 10/5/2016 3/18/2017

Lowry City Jewel Poplar Bluff Saxton Corinthian

403 480 209 508 265

Donald Kenneth Paul Kenneth Don James Kenneth Marion Dale Guy Richard Charles C. Loomis Gary

L. E. Phillip S. R. W. D. H. Edwin T. M. S. Gail H. C.

1/27/2017 4/20/2017 3/4/2017 4/7/2017 2/14/2017 5/21/2017 3/11/2017 12/14/2016 12/8/2016 9/7/2017 1/12/2017 3/11/2017 11/12/2016 6/9/2017 6/20/2017

Osage West View Equality Bonhomme Gallatin Bolivar Barnesville St Joseph Gate of the Temple Wentzville Bridgeton Rising Sun Warren Whitewater Richland

303 103 497 45 106 195 353 78 422 46 80 13 74 417 385

James Burlie Bernie Donald Harl C. Charles Joel Charles Edward George Hubert David Norman Gary Guy Jerry E. Samuel Larry

R. J. A. L. E. G. D. C. E. C. R. R. F. W. Edison E. W. Edward E. A.

4/22/2017 12/20/2016 10/25/2016 12/3/2016 11/8/2016 12/15/2016 4/17/2017 11/2/2016 12/17/2016 5/27/2017 2/13/2017 5/5/2017 2/24/2017 5/29/2017 5/24/2017 5/6/2017 11/23/2016 8/26/2017 6/23/2017 8/24/2017

Equality Clinton Butler Fraternal Glenwood La Plata Puxico Temperance Elvins-Ionic Easter Trilumina Granite Blue Springs Laclede Rolla Holliday Independence Salem Charity Zeredatha St. Mark’s

497 548 254 363 427 237 596 438 154 575 205 272 337 83 213 660 76 225 189 93


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Chumney Circello Clark, Sr. Clark, Jr. Clark

Richard Joseph Jack Roy Harold

L. C. R. E.

9/7/2017 2/22/2017 11/1/2016 10/21/2016 3/2/2017

Troy Raytown Swope Park Pendleton Montgomery

34 391 617 551 246

Clarkson Clemans Coble Cockrell Cole Colwell Colwell Cook Coonrod Craig Crecelius Crede Crose Crouse Crum

H. James Joseph James Edwin Danny Jerry William William Wilbur Byron Robert Reigge David Joe

Norman L. H. L. L. R. L. D. F.

10/5/2016 6/26/2017 6/6/2017 6/1/2017 12/17/2016 5/6/2017 5/6/2017 8/30/2017 11/3/2016 1/21/2017 6/27/2017 3/18/2017 12/6/2016 1/20/2017 5/8/2017

Adair Jackson Solomon Trilumina Mt Washington St Francisville St Francisville Fellowship Hermon Western Star St Louis Missouri Hickory Hill Hale City Rising Sun Vienna

366 82 271 205 614 588 588 345 187 15 1 211 216 13 94

Cunningham Cunningham Curson Daniel Davie Davis Dawson Dawson De Grant Dean Delaney Dempsey Deutsch Dixon Dolloff Dorsey Dudley Duncan Dunger Dunn

Jack James William John Gary Jack Buel Charles Dwane Michael Charles William Eugene James William John Jimmie Wilson Larry Robert

7/1/2017 5/22/2017 4/11/2017 5/3/2017 12/27/2016 4/29/2017 12/3/2016 11/3/2016 3/6/2017 8/26/2017 5/5/2017 4/8/2017 5/18/2017 1/28/2017 6/6/2017 10/15/2016 4/26/2017 5/12/2017 4/27/2017 6/4/2017

Pendleton Jonesburg Webster Groves East Gate St. Mark’s Algabil-Freedom Eminence Barnesville Elvins-Ionic Dexter Kirkwood Vandalia St Louis Missouri Xenia Charity Zeredatha Gardenville-Cache Table Rock Brotherhood Harold O. Grauel Mc Donald

551 457 84 630 93 636 607 353 154 532 484 491 1 50 189 455 680 269 672 324

J. J. Lee H. C. Edward N. Richard W. R. N. E. D. L. J. Leon E. H. W. D. E. E. E.


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Eaker Earney Eberley Ellis Ellis Epperson Ervin Estes Fahnestock Farris Fenlon Fishback Flottmann, Jr. Fogler Ford Frayser Frazier Frazier Freeman Gard Gaskill Gerber, Jr. Gilmore, Jr. Gilpatrick Gish Goldsberry, Sr. Gordon Gosnell Goss Greer Griffin Grobe, Jr. Hackworth Hadfield Hagg Hale Hale Hamilton

Naamon Donald Russell Ronald Guy Norman Walker Ronald Daniel John Robert James William Merton Kennith Gilbert William Gary Gerald David Charles Robert Clyde Richard Robert James Melvin Billy Carl Kenneth Robert Samuel Mayford Charles Jerry Robert Davy James

D. R. C. R. E. Dean C. L. J. R. M. Robert F. C. A. M. Newton D. W. A. W. G. F. L. D. O. Lee G. W. R. Joseph H. W. L.

Hammontree, Sr. Haney

Dennis Jack

D.

J. L. F.

2017

4/13/2017 6/7/2017 3/23/2017 1/26/2017 8/17/2017 11/1/2016 8/29/2017 2/18/2017 8/14/2017 3/18/2017 2/9/2017 6/24/2017 10/11/2016 5/31/2017 1/21/2017 7/29/2017 8/14/2017 6/5/2017 4/22/2017 8/18/2017 7/5/2017 5/26/2017 12/6/2016 1/11/2017 1/31/2017 6/3/2017 11/30/2016 2/17/2017 6/29/2017 3/13/2017 6/24/2017 11/26/2016 5/27/2017 1/23/2017 9/2/2017 3/11/2017 11/1/2016 3/3/2017

Harold O. Grauel Olive Branch Bridgeton Wentzville Shekinah Texas St. Mark’s Whitewater Trilumina Mt Washington Hebron St Johns Overland-Occidental Clintonville Raytown Salem Troy Lincoln Alpha Bloomfield Raytown Meridian Gate of the Temple Bethany Vandalia Marcus Brookfield Gateway Ava Ada Composite Troy Gardenville-Cache Montgomery Camden Point Plattsburg Henderson Fellowship

672 576 80 46 256 177 93 417 205 614 354 28 623 482 391 225 34 138 659 153 391 2 422 97 491 110 86 40 26 444 369 34 455 246 169 113 477 345

8/10/2017 10/14/2016

Temple Gate Hermann

299 123


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Hansen, III Harris Harris Harrison Hart

William Dennis Noel Roy Dwight

H. R. E. R. N.

7/10/2017 7/27/2017 5/28/2017 4/9/2017 9/8/2017

Charity Zeredatha Montgomery Bonhomme Adair Bridgeton

189 246 45 366 80

Hash Hawkins Hays Hays, Jr. Heim Heimann Heitmann Helms Helton Henderson Henry, Jr. Hesson Highbarger, Jr. Hill Hills

Robert Stephen Donald William Gary William Richard Donald Kenneth Jim Clyde Maurice Wilbur Bobbie Alvin

L. P. E.

5/5/2017 6/27/2017 5/10/2017 4/25/2017 3/28/2017 10/11/2016 7/15/2017 8/19/2017 3/15/2017 12/4/2016 5/13/2017 11/21/2016 1/17/2017 4/5/2017 2/23/2017

United Brookfield Versailles George Washington Montgomery Algabil-Freedom Overland-Occidental Brookfield Laclede Solomon Barnesville Gower Twilight Mount Olive Swope Park

5 86 320 9 246 636 623 86 83 271 353 397 114 439 617

Hinds Hines Hinshaw Hlatko, Sr. Hocker Hodges Hoehn Holaday Holmstrom, Jr. Hopwood Horn Hornback Horner Hosiner Hotaling Houlihan Howell Hulme Hume Hunt

Ronald James Robert Paul Marvin Robert Adolph Ralph Ralph Rolland Edward Bobby David George Wayne Charles Warren Daniel John John

D. W. D. H. D. L. G. W. H. E. F. A. C. E. J. T. F.

6/29/2017 2/17/2017 2/3/2017 5/27/2017 5/11/2017 7/28/2017 10/28/2016 8/25/2017 1/7/2017 6/14/2017 10/11/2016 5/9/2017 8/21/2017 4/10/2017 9/8/2017 4/3/2017 3/13/2017 1/10/2017 4/3/2017 4/17/2017

Raytown St. Charles Independence Potosi Grand River Mt Washington Bridgeton Brotherhood Independence Twilight Ivanhoe St. Charles Brotherhood Hazelwood Rolla Ivanhoe Joplin Shekinah St Francisville Craftsmen

391 241 76 131 276 614 80 269 76 114 446 241 269 459 213 446 335 256 588 717

Gene E. Lee W. E. F. E. Wilson G. T.

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Huskey Hutinger Hyatt Jackson Jackson

Gary Hugh Arthur Edward James

Lynn A. S. W. D.

6/13/2017 11/10/2016 1/22/2017 6/20/2017 5/16/2017

De Soto Jefferson Olive Branch St Joseph St Joseph

119 43 576 78 78

Jackson Jackson Jackson James James James James Janzen Jarrett Johnson Johnson Johnson Jones Jones Jones, Sr.

Cloyd Bruce Howard George Donn Alan Don William Harold Joe Gene James Thomas Theodore Leo

G. C. V. E. R. W. L. W. W. R. M. E. E. R.

9/30/2016 7/26/2017 11/3/2016 11/7/2016 4/1/2017 4/6/2017 4/6/2017 11/8/2016 2/10/2017 6/17/2017 2/7/2017 2/18/2017 6/24/2017 4/29/2017 1/9/2017

Ralls Mc Donald Charleston Twilight Salem King Hill Bridgeton Bayou Western Star King Solomon Jefferson Hopewell Wentzville Elvins-Ionic Charity Zeredatha

33 324 407 114 225 376 80 365 15 95 43 239 46 154 189

Jones Jordan Kammert Keith Keith Keller Keller Kellogg Kelly Kemner Kempton Kendall Kennel Kent Kidwell Kincaid King King Kinworthy Kiser

Michael Farold Jack Raymond James Carl James Larry Jackie William Ronald Claude James Hubert Donald Arthur Royce John Stanley Arthur

Ray F. B. H. D. D. H. E. Lee F. D. E. E. A. R. Ellis R. P. J. L.

9/19/2017 3/16/2017 11/26/2016 1/7/2017 9/18/2017 6/1/2017 1/16/2017 8/11/2017 6/9/2017 4/25/2017 8/24/2017 12/15/2016 4/26/2017 3/4/2017 1/31/2017 5/27/2017 3/17/2017 8/9/2017 5/24/2017 2/25/2017

Buckner King Hill Independence Tyro Overland-Occidental Trilumina Charity Zeredatha Henderson North Star Centralia Temple Gate Independence Friend East Gate St Joseph Gardenville-Cache Richmond Liberty Gateway Gate of the Temple

501 376 76 12 623 205 189 477 157 59 299 76 352 630 78 455 57 31 40 422


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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

Kline Koch, Jr. Krtek Kuhn Kunze Lackey Lain Lambert Lander Lane Langley Lasswell Lawrence Lawson Leath, Jr. Lewis Lewis Lewis Lierheimer Lindberg Lindemann Loch, Jr. Logsdon Logsdon Lorance Lotton

Charles William Claud Thomas Kenneth Cadamus Hurschell Keith Tony William Donald James Rollin Bill James Edward Harry Paul James Ragnar Ralph Robert James Larry Ronald Gerald

K. P. B. E. E. T.

Louderback, Jr. Mack Magruder Mahurin, Sr. Malloy Malone Martin Masters Masterson Maupin Mc Afee Mc Clain Mc Clary Mc Cleery

Murel Kenneth Herbert Gary Benjamin Ralph Donald Kenneth John Roy James William Donald John

W. E. W. L. H. E. G. Ray Thomas James R. H. C. C.

R. N. I. W. D. J. E. E. H. R. H. L. E. E. A. C. J.

167

4/1/2017 4/29/2017 2/28/2017 6/30/2017 1/30/2017 10/25/2016 10/18/2016 3/18/2017 2/4/2017 4/29/2017 6/23/2017 10/13/2016 9/30/2016 11/5/2016 2/28/2017 4/28/2017 5/11/2017 1/5/2017 3/31/2017 7/21/2017 6/29/2017 11/24/2016 5/31/2017 10/1/2016 2/23/2017 3/2/2017

Saxton Meridian Bolivar Independence California Ivanhoe Moberly Allensville Fulton East Gate King Solomon La Belle Independence Leadwood Christian Vandalia U.G. Totty Perseverance Vandalia Twilight Webster Groves Nodaway Xenia Xenia Gardenville-Cache Montgomery

508 2 195 76 183 446 344 198 48 630 95 222 76 598 392 491 176 92 491 114 84 470 50 50 455 246

5/19/2017 1/31/2017 3/17/2017 12/17/2016 11/16/2016 3/6/2017 5/24/2017 9/5/2017 12/26/2016 11/16/2016 10/30/2016 2/14/2017 5/8/2017 3/29/2017

Friend Algabil-Freedom Warren Elvins-Ionic Wentzville Gate of the Temple Hope Oregon Kennett Sullivan Ada Montgomery Hannibal Perseverance

352 636 74 154 46 422 251 139 68 69 444 246 188 92


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Mc Cormack, III Mc Coy Mc Donald Mc Entyre Mc Lean Mc Lerran Meredith Miller Mills Mitchell Moberly Moffet, Sr. Moore Morgan Morris Morris Morrow Mullins Mullins Murray Murray Neighbors Nelson Nelson Nesbit Nichol, Jr. Odneal Oliver Oman Overbey Owens Ownbey Palmer Parker Perkins Pew Phillippo Phillips Pigg Plumb

Carson Archie David Gene Stanley William Gene Hal Gary Jackie Bobby William Walter Robert Robert Richard Gary Cecil Jack Danny Billy William John Verone Rex Cue Donald WB Gary Edward Dale Ronald James William William William Douglas Evan Robert Verneal Donald

J. G. M. C. D. C. W. W. S. H. L. N. L. A. K. R. Vernell L. O. J. R. D. L. E. L. Leon Ray P. Dale L. F. E. S. C. T. A. L.

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G. W. E. B. C. E. Leonard E. V. W. F. L. F. C. A. A. William L. J. R. R. T. E. G. J. J. F. R. H. R. D. L. W. E. L. L. C. M. E. M.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE Kenneth Harold Robert Ronnie Glenn Kenneth Wayne James William Glenn Duayn Arthur Robert Phillip Orville Paul C. William Gary Gordon Donald Clell Antonio James Noah Eddie Harry Meryl Vernon George Virgil Robert Watson Garry Terrence George Carl Clyde Robert Sammy

Ray F. C. F. L. G. E. C. T. Louis E. G. H. L. W. Franklin H. G. A. M. E. J. M. Leroy Joe O. Dale H. E. W.

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI James Howard Wayne Robert Joseph Gene Billy Joseph Henry Bill Robert William John Richard Lee Joseph Charley Glenn Bob M. Richard Spencer Kenneth William Joy Jerry David Walter Howard Calvin Russell Bruce Bob Robert Ronald William Gary Charles Glen Larry John

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11/29/2016 10/25/2016 5/8/2017 8/16/2017 8/22/2017 11/30/2016 9/22/2017 3/15/2017 1/27/2017 3/11/2017 9/5/2017 12/3/2016 3/18/2017 8/6/2017 7/6/2017 8/10/2017 10/25/2016 9/1/2017 10/17/2016 2/4/2017 6/16/2017 3/13/2017 1/26/2017 8/11/2017 2/28/2017 11/26/2016 6/28/2017 11/26/2016 9/2/2017 10/19/2016 3/17/2017 11/4/2016 5/15/2017 10/26/2016 5/19/2017 6/3/2017 11/5/2016 1/7/2017 8/19/2017 6/24/2017 5/2/2017

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Carmon Douglas Charles Jesse Rodney

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Salem Pendleton St. Charles Charity Zeredatha Mokane

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Wood Wooden Wooldridge Wooldridge Writer Wyatt Wymore Wyse Yeisley Zellers

John Jimmie Homer Jerry Verlon Dwight Eldon Bobby Jerry Kenneth

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Perseverance Polo Riddick Herculaneum Pythagoras Gardenville-Cache Washington Richmond Salem Algabil-Freedom

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2016-2017 DISPENSATIONS October 14, 2016 to Right Worshipful Brother John W. Fay, District Deputy Grand Master 10th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Johnnie D. Herndon, Master of Marceline Lodge No. 481 to hold Table Lodge on October 15, 2016. October 14, 2016 to Right Worshipful Master Steven E. Eberharter District Deputy Grand Master 30th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Alan O. Martin, Master of Laclede Lodge No. 83, to confer a Master Mason degree after 2:00pm on Sunday October 16, 2016. October 18, 2016 to Right Worshipful Brother Francis D. Jett, District Deputy Grand Master 28th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Logan T. Santschi, Master of De Soto Lodge No. 119 to proceed with degree work for Michael G. Stinson, any physical limitations notwithstanding on Thursday, October 27, 2016. October 26, 2016 to Right Worshipful Brother Alan R. Cumming, District Deputy Grand Master 32nd Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Michael C. Lee, Master of Butler Lodge Mo. 254 to hold a Table Lodge on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the their Lodge Hall in Butler, MO. November 8, 2016 to Right Worshipful Brother Jared A Price, District Deputy Grand Master, 12th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother David L. Kirtlink, Master of Holliday Lodge No. 660 to temporary move to an alternate location for an official visit on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Hebron Lodge No. 354 in Fulton, MO.


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January 20, 2016 to Right Worshipful Master Christopher A. Nelson, District Deputy Grand Master 39th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother David Gasser, Master of Bernie Lodge No 573 to confer a Master Mason Degree on Sunday January 22, 2017 at 5:00 pm at their Lodge Hall. January 22, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Philip A. Cole, District Deputy Grand Master 27th Masonic District, and Worshipful Brother John E. Bayer, Master of Webster Groves Lodge No.84 to allow the Lodge to open on February 2, 2017 at 9am at the Fenton Lodge Hall for the purpose of conferring a Master Mason Degree. January 12, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher Nickle District Deputy Grand Master 45th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Alton J. Amos, Master of Webb City Lodge No. 512 to hold a 102nd Celebration of George Washington’s Birthday and Degree conferral at 401 W. Broadway, Webb City, Missouri Saturday, February 18, 2017 wherein Brothers of Grove Lodge No.187, chartered by Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, and Brothers from Pittsburg Lodge No. 187, charted by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, shall be permitted to confer 1st and 3rd degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry on their candidates, using the Ritual of their respective Grand jurisdictions: provided, however, that the aforementioned Lodge be duly opened and closed pursuant to Missouri Ritual conducted by Missouri Master Masons in good standing: and further provided, that after receiving due notice of this Dispensation no objection is received by the Grand Secretary from the Grand Masters of the Grand Jurisdictions of Oklahoma and Kansas:. February 2, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Rick Hutcheson, District Deputy Grand Master 43rd Masonic District and the Masters of the Lodges hereinafter specified Galena Lodge No. 515, Table Rock Lodge No. 680, and Branson Lodge No. 587, in our name, to hold a joint special communication on March 12, 2016 at T.R.A.C. Quarries; and, to invite and permit the Indian Degree Team subject to the approval of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma to confer in full, pursuant to Oklahoma Ritual, the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on one or more Missouri Fellowcrafts; provided however, that said joint special communication of the aforementioned lodges be opened and closed pursuant to Missouri Ritual and conducted by Missouri Masons in good standing on March 11, 2017. March 8, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Cecil R. Wagers, District Deputy Grand Master 18th Masonic District and the Master of Swope Park Lodge No. 617 to meet at The Ivanhoe Masonic Temple, 8640 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64131, for such time as needed to repair the Temple from storm damage. April 4, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Steve Eberharter, District Deputy Grand Master 30th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Phillip D. Mc Combs, Master of Richland Lodge No. 385 to hold an Outdoor Degree behind the Shrine Club in Pulaski County on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 5PM. April 17, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Robert G. Bauer, District Deputy Grand Master 24th Masonic District and the Master of Union Lodge No. 593,


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Worshipful Brother William G. Koch to temporarily consecrate the location, for the purpose of conferring a Master Mason Degree, at 33 Segelhorst Road, Leslie, MO 63056 on Saturday, May 13, 2017 wherein Brother Clarence A. Barrows, III, of Union Lodge No.593, shall be conferred as a Master Mason. April 18, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Emmett Bryson, District Deputy Grand Master 7th Masonic District and the members of the Masonic Lodges of the 7th Masonic District to participate, in aprons, in the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in St. Joseph, Missouri. April 24, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother William King, District Deputy Grand Master 3rd Masonic District and Most Worshipful Brother Jon B. Broyles, PGM, Master of Adair Lodge No. 366 to wear their Lodge Officers Aprons along with Lodge aprons as they conduct a procession from the Kirksville Masonic Temple to Forrest Llewellen Cemetery, where their first Master is buried. The Lodge will present a plaque honoring him and then return to the Kirksville Masonic Temple where they will host an open house on May 21, 2017. May 5, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Philip A. Cole, District Deputy Grand Master, 27th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother John E. Bayer, Master of Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 to conduct and confer a master Mason degree, on Brother Ross H. Wetmore, a Fellowcraft under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Arizona, Free and Accepted Masons, as a courtesy to, the request of, and under the authorization of the same. At the completion of the Missouri Degree, A Master Mason in good standing from the Grand Jurisdiction of Arizona is authorized to conduct the 3rd Degree Lecture using Arizona Ritual and further provided, that after receiving due notice of this Dispensation no objection is received by the Grand Secretary from the Grand Master of the Grand Jurisdiction of Arizona. May 15, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey W. Bloemker, District Deputy Grand Master 16th Masonic District to consecrate the new Gower Lodge No. 397 building for the purpose of conducting regular and special communications prior the dedication of the building on June 15, 2017. May 15, 2017 Right Worshipful Brother Scotty Filkins, District Deputy Grand Master 19th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Jeffery L. Fielder Bey, Master of Independence Lodge No. 76 to initiate one EA candidate at the Kansas City Scottish Rite Temple on May 15, 2017. May 16, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Cecil Wagers, District Deputy Grand Master 18th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Aaron Rose, Master of Sheffield Lodge No. 625 to open lodge at 6:30 pm instead of 7:00 pm, for the purpose of attending the Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Chair of Remembrance Event on May 25, 2017. May 19, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Earl W. Calhoun, District Deputy Grand Master 42nd Masonic District, and Edward L. Mc Cartney, Master of Woodside Lodge No. 387 to temporarily meet in Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327’s Hall


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at 304 E Main St. West Plains, MO on May 20, 2017 because of the flood damage to their Lodge Hall in Thomasville, MO. June 1, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Christopher C. Marcum, DDGM 17th Masonic District, Right Worshipful Brother Cecil R. Wagers, DDGM 18th Masonic District, and the Masters of the Lodges hereinafter specified to authorize Compass Lodge No. 120 of the 17th Masonic District, in our name to temporarily meet in Alpha Lodge No. 659’s Hall at 2121 Gentry N. Kansas City, MO 64116-3524, located in the 18th Masonic District, which is to expire on June 1, 2018. June 1, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother John W. Fay, District Deputy Grand Master 10th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother James D. Mozingo, the Master of the Shelbina Lodge No. 228 to temporarily consecrate the location for the purpose of holding a special meeting at the Shelby County Fair Grounds, located at 6762 Mo-15, Shelbina, MO, during the Annual Old Thrashers Event on Thursday, September 14, 2017. June 7, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Bob O’Dell, Regional Grand Lecturer, Region A; Right Worshipful Brother John W. Fay, District Deputy Grand Master 10th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Dennis Calhoun, Master of Brookfield Lodge No. 86 to again host the “Chiggerfest” by conducting an outdoor degree conferral festival, consistent with Missouri Ritual, of the third degree of Ancient Craft Masonry, at 24238 Hwy U, Bucklin, MO 64631, commencing at approximately 4:00 pm on June 30, 2017. June 20, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Tim Coy, District Deputy Grand Master 1st Masonic District and Eugene W. Wescott, Master of Hannibal Lodge No. 188 to hold a special communication at an outdoor location at the South River Rock Quarry near Hannibal, MO commencing at 6:00 am on Saturday, June 24, 2017 June 22, 2107 to Right Worshipful Brother Philip A. Cole, District Deputy Grand Master 27th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother John E. Bayer, Master of Groves Lodge No. 84 to proceed with Degree work for Andrew Bush any physical limitation notwithstanding. June 27, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Earl W. Calhoun, District Deputy Grand Master 42nd Masonic District, and Edward L. Mc Cartney, Master of Woodside Lodge No. 387 to have a Co-location at Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327’s Hall at 304 E Main St. West Plains, MO with Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327, because of the flood damage to their Lodge Hall in Thomasville, MO. June 29, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Philip A. Cole, District Deputy Grand Master 27th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Keith B. Going, Master of the Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 to proceed with Degree work for Douglas M. Baker, any physical limitations notwithstanding in Kirkwood Lodge No. 484. July 17, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother John G. Plunkett, District Deputy Grand Master 38th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother, Dennis W. Houck,


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Master of Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 to authorize Hendersonville Lodge No. 359 of Hendersonville, Tennessee, with which we share full fraternal relations and hold in great respect, to confer a Master Mason degree on their Brother, Connor Jones, a fellow craft within the Grand Jurisdiction of Tennessee, in our Harold O. Grauel Lodge in Cape Girardeau, MO on August 12, 2017. July 27, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Cecil R. Wagers, District Deputy Grand Master 18th Masonic District and Worshipful Brother Milton Harris, Master of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 to August 23, 2017 to Right Worshipful Brother Emmett J. Bryson, District Deputy Grand Master 7th Masonic District to wear aprons and participate in the in the Southside Fall Festival Parade on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

2016 -2017 PERMISSIONS AND CONSENTS Waivers of Jurisdiction October 12, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Michigan, F. & A. M. over our Entered Apprentice, Brother Ian Lauterwasser of Joachim Lodge No. 164 to transfer to their Saline Lodge No. 133. October 13, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma A. F. & A. M. to allow their Myrtle Lodge No. 145 conduct a courtesy Master Mason degree for our Brother Cameron J. Ward of Summit Lodge No. 263. October 26, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for our Unity Lodge No. 495 to accept the petition of Mr. Steven Lee Houston, a resident of Fort Scott, KS. October 26, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for our Unity Lodge No. 495 to accept the petition of Mr. David Lawrence Depue, a resident of Fort Scott, KS. November 7, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. over our Entered Apprentice, Brother John W. Kovelan of Swope Park Lodge No. 617 to transfer to their Lenexa Lodge No. 135. November 8, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A. M. over our Fellowcraft, Brother Nathaniel E. McNeil of Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 to transfer to their Brathan Lodge No. 226. November 8, 2016 to the MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kansas to accept the petition of their Entered Apprentice, Brother George T. Riley of their Acadia Lodge No. 91 for transfer to our Noble Lodge No. 684


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November 17, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their A.H. Strickland Lodge No. 452 to accept the petition of Mr. Richard D. Bennett, a resident of Missouri. November 21, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their Temple Builders Lodge No. 462 to accept the petition of Mr. Richard J. Hernandez, a resident of Missouri. January 31, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Iowa A.F. & A.M. for our St. Francisville Lodge. 588 to accept the petition of Mr. Landon R. LeMaster, a resident of Keokuk, IA March 24, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A. M to accept the petition of their Entered Apprentice, Brother Justin M. Sandoval of their San Marcos Lodge No. 342 for transfer to our Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 April 28, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Washington F. & A. M. to allow our St. Charles Lodge No. 241 conduct a courtesy Master Mason degree for their Fellowcraft, Brother Mark Wicklund of their Lakeside Lodge No. 258 May 23, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for our Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 to accept the petition of Mr. Mohamed Omar Abdel Sayed, a resident of Merriam, KS. June 1, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A. M. over our Fellowcraft, Brother William Stephen Adams Jr of Arrow Rock Lodge No. 55 to transfer to their Jurisdiction. June 12, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their John H. Atwood Lodge No. 461 to accept the petition of Mr. Michael W. Mandl, a resident of Missouri. June 13, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Colorado, F. & A. M to accept the petition of their Entered Apprentice, Brother Joseph F. Shane of their Ouray Lodge No. 37 for transfer to our Mansfield Lodge No. 543 June 14, 2017to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for our Compass Lodge No. 120 to accept the petition of Mr. Donald Gary Ward, a resident of Olathe, KS. June 19, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for their John H. Atwood Lodge No. 461 to accept the petition of Mr. James K. Hankins, a resident of Missouri. July 7, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, A.F. & A. M to accept the petition of their Entered Apprentice, Brother Joseph Elliott for transfer to our Liberty Lodge No. 31


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July 18, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for our Harry S Truman Lodge No. 1941 to accept the petition of Mr. Joseph D. Kelly, a resident of Olathe, KS August 23, 2017 to the Grand Lodge of Kansas A.F. & A.M. for our Harry S Truman Lodge No. 1941 to accept the petition of Mr. Sean M. Bradley, a resident of Gardner, KS.

2016-2017 CHANCE-TO-ADVANCE (C2A) DATE/TIME

LODGE HOSTING

LOCATION Kirksville Masonic Temple Kirksville, MO

October 22,2016

Adair Lodge No. 366

October 29, 2016

Solomon Lodge No. 271

November 5, 2016

Pauldingville Lodge No. 11

January 21, 2017

Savannah Lodge No. 71

Savannah Lodge Savannah, MO

March 25, 2017

Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446

Ivanhoe Lodge Kansas City, MO

April 8, 2017

Noble Lodge No. 684 Tuscan Lodge No. 360 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1

May 6, 2017

Granite Lodge No. 272

May 20, 2017

Gate of the Temple Lodge No. 422

July 8, 2017

Waynesville Lodge No. 375

August 5, 2017

Adair Lodge No. 366

August 25, 2017

Compass Lodge No. 120

Gate of the Temple Springfield, MO Warrenton Lodge Hall Warrenton, MO

Tuscan Masonic Temple St. Louis, MO Granite Lodge Hall Sedalia, MO Gate of the Temple Lodge Springfield, MO Waynesville Lodge Hall Waynesville, MO Kirksville Masonic Temple Kirksville, MO Compass Lodge North Kansas City, MO


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GRAND MASTER’S ITINERARY

October 1 October 3 October 5 October 6-7 October 8

Branson Lodge No. 587 - Golf Outing and Installation of Officers Meramec Lodge No. 313 – Fellowcraft Degree Gavel Club-St. Louis Illinois Grand Session Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 - The First Biennial Masonic Heritage Celebration October 9 Order of the Easter Star – Grand Session - Branson October18 Adair Lodge No. 366 Past Master’s Banquet and Installation of Officers October 22 Masonic Home Board Meeting October 25 Bonhomme Lodge No. 45 – Fraternal Visit October 27-31 Grand Lodge of California – Annual Communication November 3 November4 November 5 November 9 November 10 November 11 November 12 November 15 November 16 November 18 November 19 November28

Pauldingville Lodge No. 11 - George Washington’s 264th Masonic Birthday Legion of Honor Dinner Pauldingville Lodge No. 11 C2A at Warrenton Lodge No. 609 St. Charles Lodge No. 241 - Royal Arch Chapter National Sojourners Chapter No. 22 - St. Louis Union Lodge No. 593 - Fraternal Visit Scottish Rite Kid Talk Gala - St. Louis Gateway Lodge No. 40 - Thanksgiving Celebration Moolah Shrine Meeting Grand Lodge Line Officer Meeting Masonic Home Board Meeting Jurisprudence Development committee Ranson A Breuer Assn-Eureka, MO

December 1 December 3 December 6 December 8 December 14 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 21

Truman Club - Elks Lodge Gateway Lodge No. 40 Holiday Party Hebron Lodge No. 254 - Presentation of Grand Masters Jewel National Sojourners Chapter 22 - St. Louis Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636 - Royal Arch Holiday Party Christian Lodge No. 392 - 70 Yr. Pin Presentation Grand Lodge & Masonic Home Holiday Party - Masonic Complex Masonic Home Board Meeting Butler Lodge No. 254 - Table Lodge

2017

January 4 January 7 January 12 January 14 January 15 January 16 January 18 January 20

Gavel Club Order of the Eastern Star Advancing Line - Scottish Rite Mokane Lodge No. 612 Oyster Dinner National Sojourners Chapter No. 22 - St. Louis Granite Lodge No. 272 – Fraternal Visit Masonic Bruch - St. Louis Grand Lecturer School of Instruction - Meridian Lodge No. 2 Moolah Shrine - St. Louis Masonic Home Dinner


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January 21 Masonic Home Board Meeting January 25 Time Capsule Opening - Kansas City Scottish Rite January 28 Jewel Lodge No. 480 60th Annual Coon Dinner February 6 Missouri Lodge of Research Meeting - Columbia February 7 Western Star Lodge No. 15 – Fraternal Visit February 8 Cecile Daylight Lodge No. 305 - Fraternal Visit Lincoln Lodge No. 138 – Fraternal Visit February 10 Masonic Home Board Dinner February 11 Masonic Home Board Meeting February 18-21 Conference of Grand Masters of North America, Omaha, NE February 24-26 Washington Masonic National Memorial-Washington D.C. February 28 Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 – Fraternal Visit March 1 March 2 March 4 March 11 March 15 March 16-18 March18 March 24 March 25 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 13 April 15 April 18 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 26 April 27 April 9

Gavel Club Raytown Lodge No. 391 - Fraternal Visit Grand Master’s Royal Arch Class – Jefferson City Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team Cave Degree - Branson Lodge No. 587, Galena Lodge No. 515, Table Rock Lodge No. 680 Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531- 65 year pin Moolah Shrine Grand Lodge of Kansas - Annual Communication Masonic Home Board Meeting Silex Lodge No. 75 – Fellowcraft Degree Grand Master’s Cryptic Class – Jefferson City RGL School of Instruction - Bridgeton Scottish Rite Temple Program - Kansas City Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri Testimony Dinner Gavel Club Order of the Amaranth Grand Session Salem Lodge No. 225 – Fraternal Visit C2A - Tuscan Lodge No. 360, Noble Lodge No. 684, St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 Carthage Lodge No. 197 - Fraternal Visit National Sojourners - St. Louis St. Louis Scottish Rite - Missouri Job’s Daughter Fundraiser Noble Lodge No. 684 - 25 Year Pin Masonic Home Board Dinner-St. Louis Masonic Home Board Meeting Grand Masters Banquet Grand Master Breakfast-Moolah Shrine Montgomery Lodge No. 246 - 50 Year Pin Ceremony Hiram Council - St. Charles National Sojourners Medal Presentation-Washington University Knob Noster Lodge No. 245 Cornerstone Ceremony Job’s Daughters Reception - Crestwood-Anchor Lodge No. 443

May 1 Masonic Home Golf Tournament May 3 Gavel Club


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May 4 May 6 May 13 May 15 May 19 May 20 May 25 May 31

Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327 - Fraternal Visit Grand Master’s C2A - Granite Lodge No. 272 Holliday Lodge No. 660 - Fraternal Visit Masonic Home of MO Program - Moolah Temple Central Trust Lunch Masonic Home Dinner Masonic Home Board Meeting Huntsville Lodge No. 30 Cornerstone Dedication Swope Park Lodge No. 617 - Chair of Remembrance Ceremony Scottish Rite Consistory

June 8 June 10 June 12 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 20 June 22 June 25

Grand York Rite of Missouri - Annual Communication Missouri Lodge of Research Luncheon – Jefferson City Grand York Rite Banquet Masonic Home Golf Tournament Jobs Daughters Bethel Meeting - St. Louis Gower Lodge No. 397 - Building Dedication Masonic Home Dinner Masonic Home Board Meeting Long Range Planning Meeting RGL School of Instruction Job’s Daughters Grand Session Banquet – Jefferson City Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly Banquet - Springfield

July 4 July5 July 7-11 July 12 July 14 July 15 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 28-30

Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 - Independence Day Parade Gavel Club Shriner’s International Session - Florida Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri - Annual Communication Masonic Home Board Dinner Masonic Home Board Meeting St. James Lodge No. 230 - Installation of Officers O’Fallon Justice Center Cornerstone Ceremony Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship Recipient Luncheon Gateway Lodge No. 40 – Installation of Officers Grand Master’s Appreciation Weekend

August 2 August 5 August 6 August 12 August 19-23

Gavel Club 2017 Masonic Youth Day Gateway Lodge No. 40 Meeting Washington Lodge No. 87 – Cornerstone Ceremony Scottish Rite - Washington DC

September 9 Lanes Prairie Lodge No. 531 - Installation of Officers September 15-16 Grand Lodge of Iowa - Annual Communication September 23 Masonic Home Board Meeting September 24-26 Grand Lodge of Missouri – Annual Communication

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AUTOMATIC EXPULSIONS

Event Date 10/20/2016 2/10/2017 4/18/2017 5/2/2017 5/24/2017 8/14/2017

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Middle Name Last Name C. J. W. J. L. Earl

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Section 28.020. AUTOMATIC EXPULSION. A Freemason, including a dimitted or suspended Freemason, who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty to, or who receives a suspended imposition of sentence for a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude under the laws of the United States, this state, or any other state shall be automatically expelled upon conclusion of the criminal cause without the necessity of a Masonic trial. The statutes and case law of the jurisdiction in which the Freemason is convicted of a misdemeanor shall govern whether the misdemeanor involves moral turpitude.

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PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE th 196 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: Your Committee on Jurisprudence is charged with various duties, including the review of proposals to amend the Constitution and By-Laws, review of Decisions and Edicts issued by the Grand Master, and the referral of legal questions by the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. As of the submission of this preliminary report, your Committee has met twice in person and engaged in numerous email exchanges and conference calls in carrying out these duties. The Committee also expects to meet and discuss as necessary in the days and weeks leading up to and during this Communication, including the formal meeting on Sunday, September 24. The Committee has reviewed all proposals submitted by the close of the 195th Annual Communication to add, amend, or repeal provisions of the Constitution and ByLaws. This was an especially busy year, as fourteen proposed by-law amendments and one constitutional amendment were timely received. Each proposal was initially reviewed by the Committee in November to determine if it was or could be brought into due form under the Constitution and By-Laws. With two exceptions, the Committee was able to work with the sponsors to bring these proposals into due form. The final versions that were distributed to the lodges earlier this year and are included in your registration packet have been found to be in due form and will be considered at this Annual Communication. An opinion as to advisability will be given as part of the final report. The Committee also received a proposal for “emergency legislation” under Section 35.021 of the By-Laws. Pursuant to that Section, that proposal was likewise reviewed by the Committee and referred to the Grand Master. When reviewing a proposal for form, the Committee must consider provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws not affected by the proposal, state and federal law, including the Internal Revenue Code, and the Ancient Landmarks, usages, and established customs of Masonry. This includes consideration of the overall structure of “Regular Freemasonry,” that is, the criteria that bring a Grand Lodge into conformity with other Grand Lodges to secure and maintain recognition. While by no means absolutely binding, the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America, to which this Grand Lodge belongs, considers these factors to include legitimacy of origin, exclusive territorial jurisdiction, except by mutual consent and/ or treaty, and adherence to the Ancient Landmarks – specifically, a Belief in God, the Volume of the Sacred Law as an indispensable part of the furniture of a Lodge and the prohibition of the discussion of politics and religion. The Committee must also consider the ascertainable immediate impact of the proposal if passed, particularly


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if it appears that impact will be financially detrimental to the Grand Lodge or its constituent lodges. Under these guidelines, two submitted proposals related to dues exemptions have been ruled not in due form and will not be considered. One of these proposals would have expanded the dues exemption for fifty-year members to all lodges of membership. The other proposal would have expanded the dues exemption for all brethren in active military. These proposals were forwarded to the Committee on Ways and Means for an opinion on the financial impact of these proposals upon the Grand Lodge and its constituent lodges. While both Committees appreciate the service and sacrifice of each of these groups, the Committee on Ways and Means reported that these proposals would have an immediate detrimental impact on the Grand Lodge in the loss of per capita and on at least one constituent lodge in the loss of a substantial portion of dues income. Therefore, the Jurisprudence Committee was forced to determine these proposals were not in due form. The proposal for emergency legislation would have eliminated the residency requirement for residents residing within fifty miles of the Missouri border. After review by the Committee and referral to the Grand Master, this proposal will not be considered. As this Committee reported last year, a review of the List of Lodges, Masonic reveals that every regular Masonic Grand Lodge imposes on a petitioner the requirement of fixed residency within its territorial jurisdiction. To eliminate this requirement would put Missouri alone in that respect. Additionally, eliminating the residency requirement would have infringed upon the territorial sovereignty of our sister Grand Lodges without the consent of those Grand Lodges. To do so would invite questions regarding the recognition of our Grand Lodge among other Grand Lodges. As with the proposal submitted last year, we do not criticize the sponsors of this proposal. We understand there are concerns among members of this Grand Lodge regarding the actions of other Grand Lodges towards their members, and we hope those concerns are resolved through the internal operations of those Grand Lodges. It is, however, a dispute into which the Grand Lodge of Missouri cannot and should not enter, and the Committee feels that to do so could potentially jeopardize the worldwide recognition and respect the Grand Lodge of Missouri has enjoyed since 1821. Your Committee also exchanged numerous e-mails and conference calls throughout the year as we provided advice to the Grand Master and Grand Secretary. Some of these conferences resulted in formal decisions and policies being issued, while, in others, the Committee recommended no action be taken. Your Committee thanks you for your confidence this year, and this report will be supplemented at the Annual Communication with the presentation of legislation for consideration and a report on the Decisions, Edicts, Consents, and Permissions


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of the Grand Master along with any other matters referred to the Committee prior to or during the Annual Communication. Respectfully submitted,

Phillip A. Cole John C. Caraker Hon. Kevin L. Walden Douglas D. Ritterskamp R. Scott Gardner Jonce B. Chidister, Chairman

REPORT OF THE INSURANCE COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, Thru the hard work of RWB Michael Apple, RWB Webb Edwards, and RWB Dave Ingersoll and with the assistance of the Grand Lodge Comptroller, Mrs. Bess Seibuhr, and the Grand Secretary, RWB Jeffrey Pennington, your committee was able to focus a bidding the renewal of our package of insurance coverages. Our Agent, Ron Burlison did an excellent job of surveying the market for the coverages we need and was able to renew our coverages with Cincinnati Insurance Company at a substantial savings. This package includes the coverage for the Subordinate Lodges and I am pleased to report that the cost per member dropped from $2.00 to $1.49. We still have other work to do including our Worker’s Compensation coverage, Directors and Officers, and the Grand Lodge Health Plan. The Committee also suggested that it might be a good idea for this committee to review coverage of the Masonic Home as the two are so closely linked together. As Chairman, I appreciate the input of all involved and I hope we can improve coverages and premiums on our other policies. In the Faith, RWB Dave Ingersoll, Chairman


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REPORT OF THE MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren: The Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation is a not-for-profit 501c(3)-qualified subsidiary of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, which is governed by a four-member board of directors who serve by virtue of their appointment as Grand Lodge Advancing Line Officers. The sitting Junior Grand Deacon serves as president of the board, and I have been honored to serve in that capacity during the 20162017 Grand Lodge year. The following is a report of the events of the past year reflecting the Foundation’s accomplishments and recommendations. “If our efforts assist in the identification and recovery of one child, then MoCHIP will be a success”, said RWB Nick Cichielo, MoCHIP State Coordinator 20062016. These were the words and the sentiment that were brought forward from the beginning of our program, and, through the efforts of our volunteers, MoCHIP has been a success to date for ten children and their families. The growth, stability, and success of MoCHIP has been through the dedication and efforts of our volunteers. It would be but a cliché to simply mention that countless hours of work have been put in by everyone connected with MoCHIP, because we know that 119,981 total volunteer hours of service have been dedicated to support our children in their communities. The hours dedicated to this program have supported program totals of the identification of 236,260 children, with 30,162 volunteers, at 1,486 events. The year of 2016-2017 gave us identification of 4,361 children, with 1,570 volunteers, at 71 events, with 4,681 volunteer hours. The 2016-2017 average number of identifications per event was 61, and there were 96 lodges that participated. Numbers, such as volunteer hours, give us the ability to quantify our past actions. But the added value to our numbers exists in their use in guiding our future direction. Over the last several years, the Board of the Masonic Children’s Foundation has reviewed the numbers and trends from our MoCHIP events, and we have combined this information with comments and observations from the volunteers. This has allowed us to identify and report to you several key areas upon which we have acted, or are taking action; and areas that are being recommended for future development. MoCHIP as a Brand


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Make no mistake that MoCHIP is a brand of value to us as a Fraternity. It identifies much of what the public first perceives of Missouri Freemasonry, and, through our volunteers, this program is figuratively and literally the face of Missouri Freemasonry to the general public. Every successful brand reaches a point of maturity whereby its future success needs additional or redirected efforts, and MoCHIP shares this trait of maturity with the best and most successful of mature brands. Marketing a) We have witnessed a pattern in the most successful of MoCHIP events occurring in venues with a co-activity such as a children’s expo or a school event. We have numerous stand-alone events that continue to be strong and should be maintained, and we should look to augment our schedule with more events with a co-activity. b) Over the last 10 years, many of our contacts in police and fire departments, and schools and communities are no longer active. Their new counterparts are not as aware of the MoCHIP Program and the benefits to the children and families in their communities. Renewing these contacts and encouraging our newest members in utilizing their contacts would be of great benefit to our program. c) The formal presentation of the MoCHIP program to the newest members of our Fraternity is vital as they are the ones who will propel this program forward as it evolves. There is a lapse of institutional memory that can develop without reinforcement of this program, and further knowledge might help participation of Lodge members and their Lodges. d) We need to look at the areas (events) at which we have been successful and carry the message of renewal of a child’s identification information. There is a trending belief that there is no need to update a child’s information when, in fact, this information is dynamic in growing children. The changes in children are amazing and their information should be renewed on an annual basis for many of our age groups. Public Perception The public perception of MoCHIP has included a small group that has pushed back at the “chip” designation. As overtly ridiculous as any of these assertions might be with MoCHIP, it has become apparent that the discussion of “chips” beyond MoCHIP has recently entered the public arena. We also believe that those discussing this topic regarding MoCHIP itself, represent a smaller percentage than those who are hearing this topic but are keeping quiet and staying away from events. Even with these “chip” discussions, it is apparent that MoCHIP is a highly visible brand with strong name recognition and an excellent reputation. To address this issue, we feel that a more prominent display of the meaning of the acronym of MoCHIP would help to provide the basis of an explanation of what we are providing to the community. By redefining the meaning and explanation of MoCHIP, we also have the opportunity to provide information to those with silent


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questions who might not have ever participated in our program. Morale a) There has been some internal discord beyond the Board about the name of MoCHIP without much discussion surrounding the issues of Brand and Marketing. Setting discussion aside about the commitment to MoCHIP as our program name will allow us to better focus our efforts on marketing. b) The equipment in the field has been a determent to some of our events. It is hard to have enthusiasm for this week’s event when two years of planning for last week’s event ended abruptly because the equipment failed. The Board has addressed this issue with the purchase of new finger print scanners and the leasing of new computers for all of the teams. There was a lengthy delay in providing this equipment due to variances in configurations and assuring that we would be compliant with the new Amber Alert protocols. c) In making the decisions regarding equipment updates, we have kept the number of Teams at 7. Though the numbers of events have trended downward these last few years, reducing the number of Teams would place additional stress on the remaining teams in terms of distances to events, familiarity with an area, and the time available to support the extra territory. d) Issues surrounding Achievement Award points have been well heard and forcibly recommended and may be partially related to 71 events this year vs. 81 events the previous year. Suffice it to say that the issues around the Achievement Award are being reviewed. Funding and Finances The services provided by MoCHIP continue to be offered at no charge to the participants and their families. This is in no small part due to the volunteers that spend their weekends and other hours supporting this program and from the contributions made by Missouri Masons through the Grand Lodge. In addition, many of these individuals and their Lodges have donated additional funds to the Masonic Children’s Foundation. The support of other organizations that share our interests is gratefully acknowledged and most appreciated. These organization include the Order of the Eastern Star, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri and its Jurisdictions. The strength of the generous funding provided to the Masonic Children’s Foundation, and the decisions made in the procurement of new equipment, has allowed us to continue to be financially sound and operationally viable. This financial condition is reflected in the financial statements provided with this report. Support The Board of Directors has invited Nick and Lori Cichielo to attend the 2017 Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, to confer with the Board and the


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Teams. Their experience and counsel have been invaluable to all of us in MoChip and they have continued to serve the Children’s Foundation from Florida. Having them here in Missouri can only be a benefit for all of us. Concluding Statement Serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation over these previous four years has been extraordinary. Traveling the State of Missouri and working with the Teams, the Coordinators, and the volunteers has been an honor and a privilege. It is amazing to witness much of what we know in theory about how to be better Master Masons in our communities, actually being put in operation every weekend throughout this State. I have full confidence that the Foundation is in good hands with the support of the Brethren and the remarkable Board Members who will continue to serve. Respectfully and fraternally submitted, Dr. Ty G. Treutelaar, President Richard W. Kaeser, Vice President Charles F. Wiegert, Treasurer Kevin M. Fuller, Secretary


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Masonic Children's Foundation Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2017 ASSETS Current Assets Checking Investment Total Checking/Savings Accounts Receivable Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Furniture & Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation Total Fixed Assets Other Assets Prepaid Expense Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Total Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Payable to the Grand Lodge Total Other Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Equity Unrestricted Net Assets Net Income Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

2,991.20 742,775.37 745,766.57 11,028.00 756,794.57 248,336.08 -187,436.33 60,899.75 14,462.00 14,462.00 832,156.32

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Masonic Children's Foundation Profit & Loss Statement Year to Date as of June 30, 2017 Income Individual, Business Contributions Lodge Contributions Sale of Promotional Items Other Types of Income - Other Membership Dues Dividend/Interest Income Trust Company Fees Unrealized Invest Gain or Loss Realized Invest Gain or Loss Total Income

5,183.74 14,635.44 25.00 -336.00 0.00 17,962.40 -1,225.44 -4,505.15 1,323.90 33,063.89

Expense Business Registration Fees Business Expenses - Other Outside Contract Services Accounting Fees Equip Rental and Maintenance Rent, Parking, Utilities Salaries Supplies Telephone, Telecommunications Employee Taxes Miscellaneous Depreciation Expense Conference, Convention, Meeting Travel Travel and Meetings - Other Total Expense

0.00 0.00 0.00 4,531.00 0.00 1,419.00 13,749.99 3,537.07 1,371.45 1,386.29 15,000.00 6,663.60 0.00 932.29 295.20 48,885.89

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education for the year of 2016-2017 did not hold a formal meeting. The Committee strove to support the Grand Master this year by reviewing and fine-tuning the materials that are being reintroduced to the Grand Lodge website through the Learning About Masonry Program (LAMP). To support the website teaching and testing modules for the three degrees, we added new lessons for Lodge Officers that were developed directly from the duties assigned by Grand Lodge By-Laws, duties assigned through the Ceremony of Installation and with some consideration for the traditional roles played by these offices. Two members of the Masonic Education Committee attended the three-day Midwest Conference on Masonic Education held in Topeka, Kansas during the month of August. This was a combined conference with the Midwest Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges. The Masonic Education Committee uses the information gathered at this conference to continue searching for new approaches and materials to support Missouri Lodges in providing solid information to instruct the members of the Craft. The Masonic Achievement Award Program continued improving their submission and approval program this year by providing lodges the option of using digital forms with automated functions to add all the points for which a lodge is qualified and then acknowledge when the minimum requirements are met. RWB Clifford Dobbins Chaired this sub-committee of the Masonic Education Committee and the Craft has been well-served by the tireless work they provide with gathering and affirming all qualified Lodges in time for the Annual Communication Award Banquet. Recognition should be given to all the members of the Committee: Clifford Dobbins, James Ditter, Jeffrey Henty, George Shelley and Larry Dreppard. Thank you, Brethren. We continue to look to the future with a commitment to providing educational material that is relevant to the Brethren of the State, and that will continue to develop a cohesive bond among the Missouri Craft. We look forward to the prospect of providing more development of materials for on-line education. We hereby submit this report and pray that all efforts to assist the Craft in their search for Greater Light will be empowered by the Almighty and His Blessings upon Masonry. Respectfully Submitted, David B. Brown – Chair Byron DeLear Mitchell Penn Robert Efken Bobbie White Sam Land


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC YOUTH To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, The 2017 Masonic Youth Committee assisted the Grand Master in his selection of the recipients of the Grand Master’s Youth Award. In March, forms were mailed to all Chapter Dads of DeMolay, Guardians of Job’s Daughters and Mother Advisors of International Order Rainbow for Girls for their award nominations. As difficult as it was, the list of excellent candidates were evaluated and the awards were given as follows: Jennifer Wayland from St. Louis Assembly #3 was selected for Rainbow, Bradley Pitman from Crestwood and Allegiance Chapters for DeMolay, and Lydia Penzel from Jackson Bethel #60 for Job’s Daughters. Congratulations to them all. Their accomplishments and credentials show they are indeed fine young men and women dedicated to their Masonic Youth Organizations and communities. The Masonic Youth Day Planning Committee consisting of the appointed Grand Lodge committee, 4 representatives of each Youth organization and a few other Adult Youth Advisors met twice, (March and May) to plan and organize the MYD Event held on Saturday, August 5th. Planning followed our usual Masonic Youth Family picnic guidelines, and was held at the Masonic Center in Columbia. 201 Masonic Youth plus many adult advisors attended. This was slightly down from last year due to many Job’s youth attending their Supreme Session. There were many activities for the youth to enjoy. New this year, was slip and slide kickball where the kids had to “slide the bases” on tarps to make it home! They also played in the water gun sport corral, and participated in the ever popular allyouth silly string fight, wherein 196 or so young people ran around out in the field covering each other in silly string! Also, even though with the cooler temperatures, the dunking booth was very busy indeed dunking the leaders of the Masonic Youth Groups! First responders came out for half the day. The Columbia Fire Department shared a ladder truck and a Police Patrol car to visit and amaze the youth while answering questions and showing off their equipment. They even left for a call and then came back to complete their stay! Hats off to Columbia’s First Responders! Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, snow cones, funnel cakes, was the fare of the day. The food was served on “MYD 2017” upside down Frisbees that all could take home, along with similarly imprinted water bottles. Also, the youth received a teal colored MYD T-shirt, complete with logo of Square and Compass centered in the outline of the state of Missouri along with a pair of sunglasses marked MYD 2017 appropriately. Other areas worthy of note, for the day, Brother Chris Duncan having a fully staffed and equipped medical tent on site, and Brother Brad Fowler hosting an informational table for MOCHIP. Attendance prizes were given out for


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each of the youth groups including their junior counterparts (Squires, Jobee2Bee, and Rainbow Pledges). Prizes were in the form of gift cards, 3 computer tablets and one paid attendance to each organization’s Grand Annual Session. There was also prizes drawn for a scavenger hunt and a “guess the pieces in the candy jar”. The committee would like to thank the members of the Masonic Youth groups and their advisors who helped us over the past year. Two notes of mention, and very special “Thanks” goes to my committee member, Brother Larry Cameron, who, for the THIRD year in a row was instrumental in getting all of the donations for the attendance prizes from the 18th District and across the State of Missouri - $1800 ! And to the donor of the 3 tablets who wishes to be anonymous. Our Masonic Youth are truly exceptional young people and are worthy of all the support we can give them. They are Our Masonic Future. Gary Dryer Randy Davis Larry Cameron Jeff Kittsmiller Jr. Wes Pitman Mike Lodholz, Chairman


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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE 196th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, The Public Relations Committee met throughout the year via email and teleconference. Dividing into groups we were able to accomplish a number of projects. We continue to monitor the Facebook page and website. A special thank you goes out to Randy Davis for his continued support and administration of Facebook. We also thank CT Harrison for his contribution and efforts in keeping the website up to date under direction from the Grand Secretary. One of our accomplishments this year included updating the Fabulous Four brochure. We revised the design and, with the assistance of the four charities, updated the content to better reflect the success of our Fabulous Four. We hope the Craft continues to utilize this brochure as it will be an excellent tool for introducing our Fraternity’s charitable efforts to both potential candidates and the general public. We also contributed to the design of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Display. Each month the Memorial Association features a Grand Lodge Jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge of Missouri was featured during June 2017. Our contribution to the project included a display board that celebrated and honored Missouri Freemasonry and the great efforts our brethren are doing here in the State. Combined with a number of items provided by the Grand Secretary, the display was a success and is certain to have left an impression on those visiting the Memorial. We are also working with the Grand Secretary in developing a catalog that provides more than just a simple list of items available for purchase through the Grand Lodge. The catalog which will include pins, coins and other Masonic items available to the membership is expected to be available in the near future. It will include descriptions and pictorial references to give the brethren a better reference when ordering supplies. The Committee extends our sincere thanks to the Grand Master and the Craft for giving us the opportunity to serve. Fraternally submitted, Emmett Bryson, Chairman Randy Davis Brian Goldman Joshua Thompson Charlie Wiegert Kurt Witzel


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, In 2017, your Committee received several requests for recognition, as well as communications from other Grand Lodges, other organizations and Brethren. In considering the requests for recognition, we have again relied upon the information provided by the Commission On Information for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America for a determination of the regularity and/or whether the Grand Lodge has met standards for recognition. Those standards are summarized as follows: • • •

Legitimacy of origin Exclusive territorial jurisdiction, except by mutual consent, and/or treaty. Adherence to the Ancient Landmarks—specifically, a Belief in God, the Volume of the Sacred Law as an indispensable part of the furniture of a Lodge and the prohibition of the discussion of politics and religion.

Grand Orient of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil The Grand Orient of Parana located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil with Most Worshipful Brother Joan Krainski Neto serving as Grand Master requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of Parana is found to be regular and therefore the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri recommends recognition. Grand Orient of the State of Matos Grosso, Brazil The Grand Orient of the State of Mato Grosso located Mato Grosso Brazil with Most Worshipful Brother Ademir Lucko de Amorin serving as Grand Master requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of the State of Mato Grosso is found to be regular and the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri therefore recommends recognition Grand Orient of Rio Grande de Sol, Porto Alegre, Brazil The Grand Orient of Rio Grande de Sol located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil with Most Worshipful Tadeu Pedro Grago serving as Grand Master requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Orient do Rio Grande do Sul is found to be regular and the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri therefore recommends recognition. Grand Orient of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil The Grand Orient of Santa Catarina located Florianopolis-Santa Catarina, Brazil with Most Worshipful Joal Paulo Sventnickas serving as Grand Master requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Orient de Santa Cararina


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is found to be regular. The Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri therefore recommends recognition. Grand Lodge of Illinois Prince Hall Affliction The Grand Lodge of Illinois Prince Hall Affiliation with Most Worshipful Brother Dwayne Smith has requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of Illinois with Dwayne Smith serving as Grand Master is found to be regular and therefore the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri therefore recommends recognition Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan The Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan with Most Worshipful Brother Berik Zhubaniyazov serving as Grand Master has requested recognition by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan is found to be regular and therefore the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri recommends recognition. Grand Orient of Jose de la Cruz The Grand Orient of Jose de la Cruz has requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Orient of Jose de la Cruz is not found to be regular at this time and therefore the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri does not recommend recognition. Grand Lodge of the State of Mexico The Grand Lodge of the State of Mexico has requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of the State of Mexico is not found to be regular and therefore the Committee for Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Missouri does not recommend recognition. Grand Lodge of the Republic of Georgia The Grand Lodge of the Republic of Georgia requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of the Republic of Georgia is not found to be regular at this time and therefore the Committee for Recognition does not recommend that the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Georgia be granted recognition. Grand Lodge of Liechtenstein The Grand Lodge of Liechtenstein requited recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Lodge of Liechtenstein is not found to be regular at this time and therefore the Committee for Recognition does not recommend recognition at this time Grand Loge National Malena The Grand Loge National Maliena requested recognition from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. The Grand Loge National Mariana is not found to be regular at this time and therefore the Committee for Recognition does not recommend recognition of the Grand Lode National Malena


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CONCLUSION Brethren, through your Committee, the Grand Lodge has tried to support new and growing Grand Lodges by providing by providing recognition when consistent with the findings of the Commission, that they have met the standards for recognition. By so doing, we believe that we are aiding the growth of regular Freemasonry and strengthening those newer Grand Lodges in their relationships with the world of regular Freemasons. The continued efforts by irregular and/or clandestine Grand Lodges and Appendant or “Honor” Bodies to infiltrate our Masonry cannot be discounted. We have tried over the last number of years to sound a warning of this continuing concern. The need for Lodges to have and use a copy of the List of Lodges Masonic for review is more important than ever. Your committee submits this report and recommends it’s adoption. Fraternally submitted, Glenn E. Means P.G.M. John W. Hess P.G.M. Chairman

REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Masonic Scholarship Selection Committee assists the Masonic Scholarship Foundation and the Samuel Smith Stewart Fund Administration in selecting recipients for the current year for each of their respective scholarships. The committee this year consisted of RWB Stanton T. Brown II, Chairman; RWB Barry Cundiff; WB Brian Maenner; RWB Lloyd Lyon; RWB Keith Neese; RWB Steve Duncan; RWB Emmett Bryson; and RWB Thomas Truman and with the assistance of Mrs. Chrissy Gessling. The committee met on Saturday, April 8th at the Masonic Complex in Columbia and completed the arduous task of selecting this year’s scholarship selections. I say completed the task, because the process started last fall when the notices and new scholarship applications were sent to the lodges. I was extremely pleased with the overall response we received this year. It reflects the seriousness with which our constituent lodges support this charity. By the time the March 31, 2017 deadline approached, we had received more than 500 applications. Unfortunately, we still were receiving applications postmarked after the deadline so we were not able to


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consider them this year. In reviewing the resources available to fund the scholarship’s this year, it was determined that we could renew all previously awarded scholarships in all categories who were still eligible, however we were unable to award any new Masonic Merit Scholarships this year. We could award 2 new Ruth Lutes Bachman scholarships. After long discussions during the Samuel Smith Steward scholarship committee meeting, it was decided that we would award only 6 new Samuel Smith Steward scholarships but increase the amount to $12,000.00 per academic year beginning this upcoming academic year. Our continual improvement of the selection process has enabled us to be more efficient and utilize our time better during the day long session. For those of you who may not have thought about it, all the staff people who had worked on the scholarship program in previous years were no longer at the Grand Lodge. That meant that there was a huge gap in the institutional knowledge for processing, handling, recording and sorting the hundreds of applications received. The applications were scored in several categories including scholastic achievement, financial need, essay, extracurricular and community involvement. There were many outstanding applications reviewed and after careful consideration the following scholarships were awarded. Those receiving new Samuel Smith Stewart scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year are: Riley Girardier from St. Clair High School. Desyrae Wadlow from Central High School in Park Hills. Jeb Schaefer from Macon R-1 High School. Caitlin Ung from Fort Zumalt High School. Hanna Scott from Odessa High School. Faith Baker from Francis Howell High School. The recipients of the Ruth Lutes Bachmann scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year are: Lexi Barnes from LaPlata. Erin M Richards from Hale High School. Previous scholarship recipients which are eligible for renewal are: Masonic Merit Scholarships renewals Kendra Cook Sara Cunningham Payton Dahmer Evelyn Gonzales Megan Hanley Ashley Howery Jennie Huynh


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Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarships renewals Abigail Brown Fatima Chaudhry John Cooke Elizabeth Ferguson Trinity Ladnier Clara Norris Jared Twenter Elena Fox Taylor Young Tara Gire Neely Gray Taylor Henzlik Bailey Hiatt Katelyn Jones Olivia Loges James Porter Cydney Puckett Angela Roscoe Kailey Pettit Kacey Hottes Ashlyn Hufstedler Spencer Laiben Allison Roberts Haley Thomas Hadley Willson Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship Renewals Chase Pitchford Savannah Peach Cara Clements Rileigh Grunden Derrek Hardy The Scholarship Selection Committee would like to express its deep appreciation to our Grand Secretary, RWB Jeff Pennington for his support of this project and that of his staff. Especially office staff member Chrissy Gessling. She spent many long hours logging in each application received, sorting and organizing the applications, insuring that all required documents were included, corresponding with schools, applicants, and lodge secretaries and only by her efforts was it possible for the committee members to start work the minute we arrived at the complex. Once the selections were made, she was responsible for getting out the notice of awards, communicating with High Schools to determine when the various awards ceremonies were to be held so the scholarships could be presented. I would like to personally thank each of the presenters who took the time to travel and be available to represent the Grand Lodge in fulfilling its obligation to one of its important charities, that of supporting the idea of a well-educated citizenry. As part of our ongoing process of improvement, the process has been documented and as each subsequent committee performs its duties, the process can be standardized and efficiencies improved. Fraternally submitted, Stanton T. Brown II Chairman Junior Grand Warden


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Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2017 ASSETS Current Assets Checking Investment Fund Accounts Receivable

4,836.93 138,015.21 1,420.25

Total Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS

144,272.39 144,272.39

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Accounts Payable Due to the Grand Lodge

0.00 233.62

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Equity Unrestricted Net Assets Net Income

138,471.03 5,567.74

Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

144,038.77 144,272.39

Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri Profit & Loss Statement Year to Date as of June 30, 2017 Income Lodge Donations Corporate Contributions Individual, Business Contributions Dividend/Interest Income Trust Company Fees Realized Investment Gain or Loss Unrealized Investment Gain or Loss Membership Dues Total Income

2,483.50 2,030.00 120.00 3,596.28 -220.08 80.32 5,411.34 0.00 13,501.36

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5,500.00 2,200.00 233.62 0.00

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REPORT OF THE SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, It is with particular pride that the report of the Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Committee is transmitted to you today. This committee’s charge is both direct and serious. It is direct in that it is charged in our law to supervise the corpus, the interest earned on same, and, most important of all, set the number and amount of Samuel Smith Stewart Scholars for the upcoming school year. The committee has done so in accordance with the rules. At its initial meeting early in the Grand Lodge year (also as delineated) the Committee elected its officers & set its face to face meeting where its main work, scholarship selection, was accomplished. The committee was fortunate to have invited MWB Vern H. Schneider, PGM present to address the assembled members. This was more than propitious, it was fortuitous because not only did Brother Schneider know Samuel Stewart, he wrote the trust agreement covering the generous donation of Dr. Stewart. The committee was treated to an incredible précis of the history of, not only the trust, but a look inside the heart, mind and life of Dr. Samuel Smith Stewart and his family. This mind gripping presentation sent the committee searching for ways to spread the word about this incredible man and his equally incredible largesse for talented, scholastically able and involved students who would APPLY for this scholarship grant or any amount set by the receiving institution which, by policy, is sent directly to that institution of the student’s choice by the Trust. The committee first determined the number and amount of new scholars. It was agreed to start six new students at $12,000 per year for up to four years each. This amount was set such that IT would attract the best and was unanimously agreed upon by those present. Additionally it was agreed to return to an earlier committee practice of a luncheon in honor of the scholars. The date ultimately arrived at was July 22, 2017 at the Masonic Complex in Columbia. The luncheon was an unqualified success with all selectees present. A commemorative medallion struck especially for the occasion was presented by MWB Richard L. Smith, our current Grand Master to each student. It will be on the fourth Saturday in July on each successive year. As a result, the committee has set in motion a process which will both honor its mission and the life & memory of Dr. Stewart. This is a goal worth honoring.


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We submit this report for the record. Fraternally, David L. Ramsey, PGM Jon B. Broyles, PGM David L. Haywood, PGM Jimmie D. Lee, PGM Robert Couldry Robert T. Thomas Ronald D. Jones Richard L. Smith John W. Siscel, III Ed. D. Chairman

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS 196th ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, The Committee on Ways and Means met throughout the year continuing to identify ways to maximize the efficiency of the Grand Lodge operations. This would not have been possible without the persistent and diligent efforts of the Grand Master, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and office staff. Most of the long-term, previously committed high cost equipment leases expired over the past 12 months, permitting the Grand Secretaries office to minimize expenses. We do however continue to battle rising costs in doing business, making it difficult to further reduce expenses without significantly impairing the services provided to members. A more substantial challenge is the consistent reduction in revenue as the number of dues paying members continues to decline. Not only are we effected by a reduction from deaths, suspensions, and remits, but as our membership matures we also experience an increase in non-dues paying members as we continue to see a shift into the 50 Year member class. Trends over the past five years show a 26% decline in per capita revenue. By the end of the 2017-2018 year the cumulative decline is estimated to reach 34% which has been reflected in the budget. It will be necessary to increase revenue as this trend is expected to continue. The Committee continues to maintain an effective system of monitoring and


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adjusting the budget as necessary. Adjustments to the budget were made according to the Bylaws and remain consistent with overall strategic objectives. These are reflected in the budget for 2016-2017. In compliance with the Bylaws we have reviewed the financial statement audit and the accompanying auditor recommendations for the year ending October 31, 2016. Through the efforts of the Grand Lodge Officers, and especially the Grand Secretary and his staff, we continue to improve our system of internal controls. The audit firm commended the Grand Secretary and his staff for continuing to make improvements. Although a few deficiencies were identified in the audit, they appear to be a direct result of staff turnover during the 2015- 2016 fiscal year. These deficiencies have subsequently been addressed. Over the past few years this Committee, in conjunction with the Grand Lodge Officers, has built a strong foundation by improving internal controls and strengthening fiscal responsibility. We have also developed a budgeting process that promotes responsible spending. Although we have been able to produce a balanced budget, the ability to do so will become more difficult as revenue continues to weaken and costs continue to rise. As we move into the 2017-2018 fiscal year it will be necessary to improve revenue streams in order to preserve the long-term financial strength of the Grand Lodge. The Committee extends our sincere thanks to the Grand Master and the Craft for giving us the opportunity to serve. Fraternally submitted, Emmett J. Bryson, Chairman Steven D. Duncan Christopher B. Jones Taz A. Meyer H. Keith Neese James D. Schepers Daniel J. Ward


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ACCOUNT

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OPERATIONAL BUDGET EXPENSES BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE 100 Salary-Grand Secretary 105 Employer Tax Expense - Grand Secretary 115 Health Insurance - Grand Secretary 131 Retirement Expenses - Grand Secretary 140 Masonic Service Association Per Capita 145 MSA Donation 150 GM Discretionary Fund 160 Payroll Fees 170 Commission on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges 180 The Freemason Magazine Subtotal By Direct Appropriate of Grand Lodge

200 205 210 220 225 230 240 250 260 265 270 272 280 282 285 295

300 305 307 311 315

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

78,000.00 6,820.20 7,344.88 1,560.00 2,100.00 10,000.00 9,000.00 700.00 300.00 72,800.00 188,625.08

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER Expenses-Grand Master Expenses - Lecturers Expenses-Grand Treasurer Expenses-Grand Lodge Officers Travel expenses - Other Jurisdictions - Grand Lodge Officers Expenses-Deputy Grand Master Masonic Appreciation Event District Deputy Expenses Conferences of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Midwest Conference of Grand Masters Auditing Fees Legal Fees Expenses of Annual Communications Annual Communications Security Training - DDGM & DDGL Youth Group Assistance Subtotal By Requisition of Grand Master

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

20,000.00 11,000.00 800.00 21,960.00 18,000.00 3,000.00 18,000.00 6,700.00 26,000.00 5,000.00 18,500.00 15,000.00 100,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 282,960.00

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND SECRETARY Salaries-Grand Lodge Office Staff Employer Tax Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Retirement Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Worker's Compensation Insurance Premium GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Health Insurance - Grand Lodge DRAFT Office Staff FY2017 Detail Budget

$ $ $ $ $

157,188.00 14,146.92 7,035.00 2,000.00 30,010.00

Operation of Grand Lodge Office ACCOUNT 318 PayPal Fees 319 Credit Card Fees 325 Printing, Postage, Stationery 330 Telephone 335 Office Equipment 340 Office Supplies 342 Technical Maintenance and Support 345 Incidental Office Expense 346 Employee Professional Development 350 Membership Data 355 Incidental & Travel Expense Grand Secretary 360 Grand Master's Regalia 361 Grand Lodge Regalia 370 Printing Proceedings

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

FINAL

300.00 600.00 2016-2017 30,000.00 10,400.00 35,736.00 8,100.00 3,000.00 6,120.00 1,000.00 40,500.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 1,500.00 18,000.00


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ACCOUNT 325 Printing, Postage, Stationery 260 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 330 Telephone GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 335 Office Equipment DRAFT FY2017 Detail Budget 340 Office Supplies 342 Technical Maintenance and Support ACCOUNT 345 Incidental Office Expense 346 Employee Professional Development 350 Membership Data 325 Incidental Printing, Postage, Stationery 355 & Travel Expense Grand Secretary 330 Grand Telephone 360 Master's Regalia 335 Grand Office Lodge Equipment 361 Regalia 340 Printing Office Supplies 370 Proceedings 342 Technical Maintenance and Support 345 Subtotal IncidentalBy Office Expenseof Grand Secretary Requisition 346 Employee Professional Development 350 REQUISTION Membership Data BY COMMITTEES 355 Committee Incidental &onTravel Expense Grand Secretary 400 Correspondence 360 Committee Grand Master's Regalia Education 405 on Masonic 361 Masonic Grand Lodge Regalia 407 Youth Activities 370 Committee Printing Proceedings 409 on Fraternal Relations 410 Committee on Ritual Subtotal ByonRequisition of Grand Secretary 415 Committee Relief & Charity 420 Committee on By-Laws REQUISTION BY Masonic COMMITTEES 422 George Washington Committee 400 Public Committee on Correspondence 423 Relation Program 405 Committee on Mileage Masonic and Education 425 Per Diem 407 Youth Activities 430 Masonic Committee on Insurance 409 Fraternal Relations 435 Committee Long Rangeon Planning Expense 410 440 Committee on Ritual Membership 415 442 Committee Technologyon Relief & Charity 420 469 Committee on By-Laws Chartered Lodges 422 Washington Masonic Committee 470 George Jurisprudence 423 Relation 471 Public Ways & Means Program Committee 425 Committee Mileage andofPer Diem Subtotal ByonRequisition Committees 430 Committee on Insurance TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET EXPENSES 435 Long Range Planning Expense 440 Committee on Membership OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE 442 Dues Technology 500 469 DDGM-DDGL Committee on Chartered 530 Income Lodges GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 470 Public Jurisprudence 552 Relations Assessment DRAFT FY2017 Detail Budget 471 TOTAL Ways & OPERATIONAL Means Committee BUDGET REVENUE Subtotal By Requisition of Committees ACCOUNT TOTAL OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL INCOMEBUDGET (LOSS) EXPENSES OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE PASS THROUGH EXPENSES 500 Dues 163 Youth Capita (553) 530 DDGM-DDGL Income 164 Voluntary Youth Contributions (546) 552 Public Relations Assessment 165 Masonic Home Per Capita (545) TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE 166 Masonic Scholarship Fund of MO (535) 167 George Washington Masonic Memorial Assoc. (540) OPERATIONAL INCOME (LOSS) 168 Masonic Home EA (555) 169 Children's Foundation @ $2.00 per member (538) 472 Stewart Memorial Scholarships TOTAL PASS THROUGH EXPENSES PASS THROUGH REVENUE 535 Masonic Scholarship Fund (166) 538 Masonic Children's Foundation Per Capita (169) 540 George Washington Memorial Fund (167) 545 Masonic Home Per Capita (165) 553 Youth Money Collected (163) 555 Masonic Home Entered Apprentices (168) 536 Stewart Memorial Investment Income TOTAL PASS THROUGH REVENUE

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PASS THROUGH EXPENSES 163 Youth Capita (553) 164 Voluntary Youth Contributions (546) 165 Masonic Home Per CapitaGRAND (545) 2017 LODGE OF MISSOURI 166 Masonic Scholarship Fund of MO (535) 167 George Washington Masonic Memorial (540) GRANDAssoc. LODGE OF MISSOURI 168 Masonic Home EA (555) DRAFT FY2017 Detail Budget 169 Children's Foundation @ $2.00 per member (538) 472 Stewart Memorial Scholarships ACCOUNT TOTAL PASS THROUGH EXPENSES

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

38,250.00 63,750.00 261 6,375.00 11,375.00 20,000.00 51,000.00 450,000.00 FINAL 640,750.00 2016-2017

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$

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PASS THROUGH REVENUE EXPENSES 535 Scholarship 163 Masonic Youth Capita (553) Fund (166) 538 Children's Foundation Per Capita (169) 164 Masonic Voluntary Youth Contributions (546) 540 George Washington Fund (167) 165 Masonic Home Per Memorial Capita (545) 545 Masonic Per Capita 166 MasonicHome Scholarship Fund(165) of MO (535) 553 Youth Money Collected (163) Memorial Assoc. (540) 167 George Washington Masonic 555 Masonic Apprentices (168) 168 MasonicHome HomeEntered EA (555) 536 Stewart Memorial Investment Income 169 Children's Foundation @ $2.00 per member (538) PASS THROUGH REVENUE 472 TOTAL Stewart Memorial Scholarships TOTAL PASS THROUGH EXPENSES NET PASS THROUGH INCOME (LOSS) PASS THROUGH REVENUE OTHER 535 EXPENSES Masonic Scholarship Fund (166) 135 EndowedChildren's Membership Expenses 538 Masonic Foundation Per- Lodge Capita (169) 136 Endowed Membership Expenses - Masonic 540 George Washington Memorial Fund (167) Home of MO (13.8889%) 137 EndowedHome Membership Expenses 545 Masonic Per Capita (165) - Children's Foundation (11.1111%) 138 Endowed Membership - G Washington Memorial (0.0139%) 553 Youth Money CollectedExpenses (163) 139 EndowedHome Membership - Scholarship Fund (0.0139%) 555 Masonic Entered Expenses Apprentices (168) 175 SalariesMemorial - Children's Foundation Employees 536 Stewart Investment Income 176 TOTAL Employer Tax Expense - Children's Foundation Employees PASS THROUGH REVENUE 310 Insurance 371 NET Inventory PASSExpenses THROUGH INCOME (LOSS) 377 Printing of Dues Cards 245 EXPENSES Special Events OTHER EXPENSES 135 TOTAL EndowedOTHER Membership Expenses - Lodge 136 Endowed Membership Expenses - Masonic Home of MO (13.8889%) OTHER 137 REVENUE Endowed Membership Expenses - Children's Foundation (11.1111%) 511 Transfers 138 Income Endowed Membership Expenses - G Washington (0.0139%) GRAND LODGEMemorial OF MISSOURI 512 139 Endowed EndowedMembership MembershipInterest Expenses DRAFT - Scholarship Fund (0.0139%) FY2017 Detail Budget 517 supplies) 175 Postage Salaries(mailing - Children's Foundation Employees 550 176 Insurance EmployerReimbursement Tax Expense - Children's Foundation Employees ACCOUNT 554 Products 310 InsuranceSales 548 Dues Card Expenses Income 371 Inventory 377 Other Printing of Dues Cards 520 Income 245 TOTAL Special Events OTHER REVENUE TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES NET OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE) OTHER REVENUE 511 Income Transfers UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME 512 General EndowedInterest Membership 508 IncomeInterest 517 Permanent Postage (mailing 505 Fund supplies) 550 Endowment Insurance Reimbursement 522 Grand Lodge Contributions 554 Reserve ProductsFund Sales 506 548 Realized Dues Card Income 560 Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 562 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 564 Fees on Investments Unrestricted NET UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

REIMBURSEMENTS 507 Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Reimbursement 515 Masonic Home Reimbursement 516 Membership Licensing 518 Lodge of Research Reimbursement 551 Reimbursement Children Foundation

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NET INCOME (LOSS) RESTRICTED INCOME 509 Endowment Fund Interest 503 Disaster & Relief Fund Interest 504 Relief & Charity Fund Interest 513 Endowed Membership Sales 561 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 563 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 566 Fees on Investments Restricted NET RESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CAPITAL EXPENSES CAPITAL 299 Capital Improvement Account 351 Depreciation NET CAPITAL EXPENSE

J [E+FG

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200.00 5,897.04 127,335.41 7,058.06 193.80 140,684.31 17,035.01 50,838.68 204,098.01 254,936.69 412,656.01 181,040.22 -179,541.99 1,498.23

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Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of the State of Missouri Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2017 ASSETS Prepaid Insurance Current Assets Prepaid Expenses Checking/Savings Total Other Assets Petty Cash TOTAL ASSETS Imprest Checking General Checking LIABILITIES & EQUITY Mileage & Per Diem Checking Liabilities Paypal Current Liabilities Total Checking/Savings Accounts Payable Credit Cards Payable Accounts Receivable Accrued Vacation Deferred Revenue OtherCurrent CurrentLiabilities Assets Total Inventory Contributions Receivable Other Current Liabilities Total Other Current Assets Due to Masonic Home Total Current Assets Due to Children Foundation

Due to Scholarship Foundation Fixed Assets Due to George Washington Memorial Furniture Equipment Due to& Youth Organization Less: Accumulated Due to Lodge of Depreication Research Total Fixed Due toAssets Lodge of Research Foundation Total Current Liabilities Other Assets Total Liabilities Investments - Designated Equity Reserve Fund Permanently Restricted Net Assets Permanent Fund Endowment Total Investments - Designated Endowed Memberships Investments General Total Permanently Restricted Net Assets General Fund Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Total Investments - General Relief and Charity Investments - Permanently Restricted Disaster and Relief Endowment Smith StewartFund Enddowed Membership Total Temporarily RestrictedFund Net Assets Total Investments Permanently Restricted Unrestricted Net Assets Investments Temporarily Restricted Net Income Disaster & Relief Fund Total Equity Relief & Charity Fund TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY Stewart Memorial Fund Total Investments - Temporarily Restricted

-1,824.24 10,439.75 22,939,528.80 200.00 23,353,683.04 5,897.04 127,335.41 7,058.06 193.80 140,684.31 25,279.91

-1,509.81 17,035.01 3,335.92 1,256.00 28,362.02 50,838.68 204,098.01 254,936.69 570.00 412,656.01 383.29

-176.62 57.00 181,040.22 -28.00 -179,541.99 1,337.67 1,498.23 50.00 2,193.34 30,555.36

1,433,705.89 415,541.90 417,919.87 1,849,247.79 2,599,148.66 3,017,068.53 2,163,559.34 2,163,559.34 291,350.31

659,074.97 489,373.92 13,960,723.40 2,686,995.97 14,911,148.68 3,176,369.89 4,302,633.21

1,092,277.26 699,095.74 23,323,127.68 304,017.76 23,353,683.04 14,738,622.77 15,741,736.27


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Actual Activity 2016-2017

OPERATIONAL REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Expenses funded primarily by per capita) Operational Revenue Operational Expenses Net Operational Income (Loss)

Final Budget 2016-2017

A

$ $ $

287 404,776 (404,489)

$ $ $

363,700 946,861 (583,161)

PASS THROUGH REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Expenses and revenue primarily for "Crown Jewels" and other charities) Pass Through Revenue Pass Through Expense Net Pass Through Income (Loss) B

$ $ $

227,567 142,759 84,807

$ $ $

640,750 640,750 -

OTHER REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Endowed membership revenue and expense, merchandise, and other) Other Revenue Other Expense Net Other Revenue (Expense) C

$ $ $

393,452 144,505 248,947

$ $ $

592,177 212,868 379,309

D

$

131,881

$

128,310

E

$

61,146

$

(75,542)

G

$

61,146

$

(75,542)

NET RESTRICTED INCOME (LOSS) H $ 1,034,627 (Earnings from restricted investments net of fees and FMV and other restricted income)

$

120,585

NET UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (Earnings from unrestricted investments net of fees and FMV) Net Income (Loss) Before Transfers and Restricted Restricted Investments (Transfers primarily from "Crown Jewels")

Net Unrestricted Income (Loss)

Net Income (Loss) Before Capital Expenditures NET CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (Budget expenditures to be capitalized) Net Income (Loss)

Smith Budget V-2

I

$

1,095,773

$

45,043

J

$

3,470

$

35,300

K

$

1,092,303

$

9,743

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8 Month = 66.67 %

ACCOUNT

Actual Activity 2016-2017

OPERATIONAL BUDGET EXPENSES BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE 100 Salary-Grand Secretary 105 Employer Tax Expense - Grand Secretary 115 Health Insurance - Grand Secretary 131 Retirement Expenses - Grand Secretary 140 Masonic Service Association Per Capita Donation 145 MSA Appeal Donations 150 Grand Master Discretionary Fund 160 Payroll Fees 170 Commission on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges 180 The Freemason Magazine Subtotal By Direct Appropriate of Grand Lodge

2017

Final Budget 2016-2017

% of Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

52,877.50 3,880.76 3,372.27 6,000.00 1,404.06 610.65 100.00 34,080.66 102,325.90

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

78,000.00 6,820.20 7,344.88 1,560.00 2,100.00 10,000.00 9,000.00 700.00 300.00 72,800.00 188,625.08

67.79% 56.90% 45.91% 0.00% 0.00% 60.00% 15.60% 87.24% 33.33% 46.81% 54.25%

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER Expenses-Grand Master Expenses - Grand Lecturer & Regional Lecturers Expenses-Grand Treasurer Expenses-Grand Lodge Officers Travel expenses - Other Jurisdictions - Grand Lodge Officers Expenses-Deputy Grand Master Masonic Appreciation Event District Deputy Expenses Conferences of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Midwest Conference of Grand Masters Auditing Fees Legal Fees Expenses of Annual Communications Annual Communications Security Training - DDGM & DDGL Youth Group Assistance - Grand Masters Youth Awards/Scholarships Subtotal By Requisition of Grand Master

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

14,886.42 4,621.40 213.00 14,936.51 5,983.77 1,821.58 901.77 3,930.00 9,919.99 53.29 14,453.00 10,754.20 2,123.51 2,181.95 86,780.39

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

20,000.00 11,000.00 800.00 21,960.00 18,000.00 3,000.00 18,000.00 6,700.00 26,000.00 5,000.00 18,500.00 15,000.00 100,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 282,960.00

74.43% 42.01% 26.63% 68.02% 33.24% 60.72% 5.01% 58.66% 38.15% 1.07% 78.12% 71.69% 2.12% 0.00% 0.00% 36.37% 30.67%

300 305 307 311 315

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND SECRETARY Salaries-Grand Lodge Office Staff Employer Tax Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Retirement Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Worker's Compensation Insurance Premium Health Insurance - Grand Lodge Office Staff

$ $ $ $ $

95,149.28 9,359.06 1,303.54 16,554.77

$ $ $ $ $

157,188.00 14,146.92 7,035.00 2,000.00 30,010.00

60.53% 66.16% 18.53% 0.00% 55.16%

318 319 325 330 335 340 342 345 346 350 355 360 361 365 370

Operation of Grand Lodge Office PayPal Fees Credit Card Fees Printing, Postage, Stationery Telephone & Internet Expenses Office Equipment Office Supplies Technical Maintenance and Support Incidental Office Expense Employee Professional Development Membership Data Incidental & Travel Expense Grand Secretary Grand Master's Regalia - Apron, PGM Jewel, GM Pin Grand Lodge Regalia 50 Year Pins/Certificates Printing Proceedings

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

287.47 15,140.15 6,968.07 28,614.38 3,158.49 89.00 5,488.55 23,666.97 2,371.92 545.60 1,202.36 -

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

300.00 600.00 30,000.00 10,400.00 35,736.00 8,100.00 3,000.00 6,120.00 1,000.00 40,500.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 1,500.00 13,500.00

0.00% 47.91% 50.47% 67.00% 80.07% 38.99% 2.97% 89.68% 0.00% 58.44% 39.53% 9.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Subtotal By Requisition of Grand Secretary

$

209,899.61

$

373,135.92

56.25%

200 205 210 220 225 230 240 250 260 265 270 272 280 282 285 295


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ACCOUNT

400 405 407 409 410 415 420 422 423 425 430 432 435 440 442 469 470 471 473

REQUISTION BY COMMITTEES Committee on Correspondence Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Masonic Youth Activities Committee on Fraternal Relations Committee on Ritual Committee on Relief & Charity Committee on By-Laws Committee on George Washington Masonic Memorial Committee on Public Relation Program Committee on Mileage and Per Diem Committee on Insurance Committee on Disaster & Relief Committee on Long Range Planning Expense Committee on Membership Committee on Technology Committee on Chartered Lodges Committee on Jurisprudence Committee on Ways & Means Committee on Directed Development Subtotal By Requisition of Committees TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET EXPENSES

267

Actual Activity 2016-2017

Final Budget 2016-2017

% of Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

226.09 1,575.07 3,657.95 246.07 44.95 20.28 5,770.41 404,776.31

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

500.00 4,320.00 7,500.00 2,120.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 25,500.00 47,500.00 500.00 3,000.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 200.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 102,140.00 946,861.00

0.00% 5.23% 21.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 14.34% 0.52% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.00% 0.00% 5.65% 42.75%

$ $ $ $

559.00 (272.00) 287.00

$ $ $ $

331,500.00 6,700.00 25,500.00 363,700.00

0.17% 0.00% -1.07% 0.08%

A $

(404,489.31)

$

(583,161.00)

PASS THROUGH EXPENSES 163 Youth Support Per Capita @ 1.50 per assessed member (553) 164 Voluntary Youth Contributions (546) 165 Masonic Home Per Capita @ 2.50 per assessed member (545) 166 Masonic Scholarship Fund of MO @ .25 per assessed member (535) 167 George Washington Masonic Memorial Assoc. @ .25 per AM & 5.00 Per EA (540) 168 Masonic Home EA @ 20.00 per EA (555) 169 Children's Foundation @ $2.00 per assessed member (538) 472 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Scholarships TOTAL PASS THROUGH EXPENSES

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

174.88 142,584.60 142,759.48

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

38,250.00 63,750.00 6,375.00 11,375.00 20,000.00 51,000.00 450,000.00 640,750.00

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.74% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 31.69%

PASS THROUGH REVENUE 553 Youth Support Per Capita (163) 546 Voluntary Youth Contributions (164) 545 Masonic Home Per Capita (165) 535 Masonic Scholarship Fund (166) 540 George Washington Masonic Memorial Fund (167) 555 Masonic Home EA (168) 538 Children's Foundation Per Capita (169) 536 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Investment Income TOTAL PASS THROUGH REVENUE

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

338.50 58.20 380.00 43.00 (7.00) (80.00) 404.00 226,429.91 227,566.61

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

38,250.00 63,750.00 6,375.00 11,375.00 20,000.00 51,000.00 450,000.00 640,750.00

0.88% 0.00% 0.60% 0.67% -0.06% -0.40% 0.79% 50.32%

B $

84,807.13

$

OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE 500 Dues 530 DDGM-DDGL Income 552 Public Relations Assessment TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE OPERATIONAL INCOME (LOSS)

NET PASS THROUGH INCOME (LOSS)

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2017

8 Month = 66.67 %

ACCOUNT

Actual Activity 2016-2017

Final Budget 2016-2017

% of Budget

OTHER EXPENSES 135 Endowed Membership Expenses - Lodge 136 Endowed Membership Expenses - Masonic Home of MO (13.8889%) 137 Endowed Membership Expenses - Children's Foundation (11.1111%) 138 Endowed Membership Expenses - G Washington Memorial (0.0139%) 139 Endowed Membership Expenses - Scholarship Fund (0.0139%) 175 Salaries - Children's Foundation Employees 176 Employer Tax Expense - Children's Foundation Employees 310 Insurance - All insurance including Lodge Liability 371 Inventory Expenses 377 Printing of Dues Cards 245 Special Events TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

44,210.86 6,069.65 4,821.61 602.70 602.70 14,666.72 1,512.39 55,760.25 14,590.71 1,666.97 144,504.56

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

49,293.28 6,847.26 5,477.79 684.72 684.72 22,000.00 2,100.00 90,500.00 29,500.00 3,780.00 2,000.00 212,867.77

89.69% 88.64% 88.02% 88.02% 88.02% 66.67% 72.02% 61.61% 49.46% 44.10% 0.00% 67.88%

OTHER REVENUE 507 Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Income 511 Income Transfers 512 Endowed Membership Interest 515 Masonic Home Reimbursement 516 Membership Data Licensing Income 517 Postage (mailing supplies) 518 Lodge of Research Income 550 Insurance Reimbursement 554 Products Sales 548 Dues Card Income 525 Special Events 520 Other Income 531 Relief-Charity-Disaster 532 Disaster & Relief 547 Voluntary Contributions 551 Children Foundation Income

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

53,722.97 28,624.54 250,000.00 1,464.24 (296.74) 3.65 25,949.26 136.40 72.48 2,118.54 1,000.00 520.00 30,136.28

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

15,000.00 98,586.56 44,200.00 250,000.00 2,000.00 7,500.00 76,340.55 53,000.00 3,950.00 2,500.00 39,100.00

0.00% 0.00% 54.49% 64.76% 100.00% 73.21% -3.96% 0.00% 48.96% 3.45% 0.00% 84.74% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 77.07%

$

393,451.62

$

592,177.11

66.44%

C $

248,947.06

$

379,309.34

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ D $

46,903.75 9,796.29 6,234.96 30,185.32 (2,286.74) 48,428.59 (7,381.17) 131,881.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

47,500.00 18,810.00 10,000.00 59,500.00 (7,500.00) 128,310.00

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TRANSFERS AND RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS [A+B+C+D]

E $

61,145.88

$

(75,541.66)

NET UNRESTRICTED INCOME (LOSS)

G $

61,145.88

$

(75,541.66)

TOTAL OTHER REVENUE NET OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE) UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME 508 General Interest Income 505 Permanent Fund 522 Endowment Grand Lodge Contributions 506 Reserve Fund 560 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 562 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 564 Fees on Investments Unrestricted NET UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

[E+F]

98.74% 52.08% 62.35% 50.73% 0.00% 0.00% 98.42%


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ACCOUNT

[G+H]

CAPITAL 299 Capital Improvement Account 351 Depreciation NET CAPITAL EXPENSE NET INCOME (LOSS)

8 Month = 66.67 % Actual Activity 2016-2017

RESTRICTED INCOME 509 Endowment Fund Interest 503 Disaster & Relief Fund Interest 504 Relief & Charity Fund Interest 513 Endowed Membership Sales 561 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 563 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 566 Fees on Investments Restricted NET RESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CAPITAL EXPENSES

269

[I-J]

Final Budget 2016-2017

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ H $

10,521.91 7,464.74 67,937.50 451,301.41 504,218.09 (6,816.21) 1,034,627.44

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

16,000.00 30,000.00 13,085.00 75,000.00 (13,500.00) 120,585.00

I $

1,095,773.32

$

45,043.34

$ $ J $

3,470.14 3,470.14

$ $ $

30,000.00 5,300.00 35,300.00

L $

1,092,303.18

$

9,743.34

% of Budget

65.76% 0.00% 57.05% 90.58% 0.00% 0.00% 50.49%

0.00% 65.47% 9.83%


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ACCOUNT

2017-2018

OPERATIONAL BUDGET EXPENSES BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF GRAND LODGE 100 Salary-Grand Secretary 105 Employer Tax Expense - Grand Secretary 115 Health Insurance - Grand Secretary 131 Retirement Expenses - Grand Secretary 140 MSA Per Capita Donation - Donation to the MSA based on members 145 MSA Appeal Donations - Appeals from the MSA 150 Grand Master Discretionary Fund 160 Payroll Fees 170 Commission on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges 180 The Freemason Magazine Subtotal By Direct Appropriate of Grand Lodge

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

82,680.00 7,712.10 7,344.88 2,480.00 2,100.00 10,000.00 9,000.00 700.00 300.00 72,800.00 195,116.98

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND MASTER Expenses-Grand Master Expenses - Grand Lecturer & Regional Lecturers Expenses-Grand Treasurer Expenses-Grand Lodge Officers Travel expenses - Other Jurisdictions - Grand Lodge Officers Expenses-Deputy Grand Master Masonic Appreciation Event District Deputy Expenses Conferences of Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Midwest Conference of Grand Masters Auditing Fees Legal Fees Expenses of Annual Communications Annual Communications Security Training - DDGM & DDGL Youth Group Assistance - Grand Masters Youth Awards/Scholarships Subtotal By Requisition of Grand Master

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

20,000.00 11,000.00 1,000.00 21,960.00 18,000.00 3,000.00 6,700.00 26,000.00 18,500.00 15,000.00 100,000.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 251,660.00

BY REQUISITION OF GRAND SECRETARY Salaries-Grand Lodge Office Staff Employer Tax Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Retirement Expense - Grand Lodge Office Staff Worker's Compensation Insurance Premium Health Insurance - Grand Lodge Office Staff

$ $ $ $ $

157,000.00 15,000.00 8,500.00 2,000.00 30,010.00

200 205 210 220 225 230 240 250 260 265 270 272 280 282 285 295

300 305 307 311 315

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI FY 2018 Budget FINAL

ACCOUNT

2017-2018 318 319 325 330 335 340 342 345 346 350 355 360 361 365 370

400 405 407 409 410 415 420 422 423 425 430 432 435 440 442 469 470 471 473

Operation of Grand Lodge Office PayPal Fees Credit Card Fees Printing, Postage, Stationery Telephone & Internet Expenses Office Equipment Office Supplies Technical Maintenance and Support Incidental Office Expense Employee Professional Development Membership Data Incidental & Travel Expense Grand Secretary Grand Master's Regalia - Apron, PGM Jewel, GM Pin Grand Lodge Regalia - Aprons, Collars, Cases 50 Year Pins/Certificates Printing Proceedings

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

300.00 600.00 30,000.00 7,500.00 29,000.00 8,100.00 2,000.00 6,500.00 3,000.00 35,000.00 6,000.00 7,500.00 3,600.00 2,000.00 18,000.00

Subtotal By Requisition of Grand Secretary

$

371,610.00

REQUISTION BY COMMITTEES Committee on Correspondence Committee on Masonic Education Committee on Masonic Youth Activities Committee on Fraternal Relations Committee on Ritual Committee on Relief & Charity Committee on By-Laws Committee on George Washington Masonic Memorial Committee on Public Relation Program Committee on Mileage and Per Diem Committee on Insurance Committee on Disaster & Relief Committee on Long Range Planning Expense Committee on Membership Committee on Technology Committee on Chartered Lodges Committee on Jurisprudence Committee on Ways & Means Committee on Directed Development Subtotal By Requisition of Committees TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET EXPENSES

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

500.00 4,320.00 7,500.00 250.00 2,120.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 22,699.00 47,500.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 200.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 94,089.00 912,475.98

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ACCOUNT

2017-2018 OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE 500 Dues 530 DDGM-DDGL Income 552 Public Relations Assessment TOTAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET REVENUE

$ $ $ $

295,087.00 6,660.00 22,699.00 324,446.00

$

(588,029.98)

PASS THROUGH EXPENSES 163 Youth Support Per Capita @ 1.50 per assessed member (553) $ 164 Voluntary Youth Contributions (546) $ 165 Masonic Home Per Capita @ 2.50 per assessed member (545) $ 166 Masonic Scholarship Fund of MO @ .25 per assessed member (535) $ 167 George Washington Masonic Memorial Assoc. @ .25 per AM & 5.00 Per EA (540) $ 168 Masonic Home EA @ 20.00 per EA (555) $ 169 Children's Foundation @ $2.00 per assessed member (538) $ 472 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Scholarships $ TOTAL PASS THROUGH EXPENSES $

34,048.50 56,747.50 5,674.75 10,674.75 20,000.00 45,398.00 450,000.00 622,543.50

PASS THROUGH REVENUE 553 Youth Support Per Capita (163) 546 Voluntary Youth Contributions (164) 545 Masonic Home Per Capita (165) 535 Masonic Scholarship Fund (166) 540 George Washington Masonic Memorial Fund (167) 555 Masonic Home EA (168) 538 Children's Foundation Per Capita (169) 536 Samuel Smith Stewart Memorial Investment Income TOTAL PASS THROUGH REVENUE

34,048.50 56,747.50 5,674.75 10,674.75 20,000.00 45,398.00 450,000.00 622,543.50

A

OPERATIONAL INCOME (LOSS)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ B

NET PASS THROUGH INCOME (LOSS) OTHER EXPENSES 135 Endowed Membership Expenses - Lodge 136 Endowed Membership Expenses - Masonic Home of MO (13.8889%) 137 Endowed Membership Expenses - Children's Foundation (11.1111%) 138 Endowed Membership Expenses - G Washington Memorial (0.0139%) 139 Endowed Membership Expenses - Scholarship Fund (0.0139%) 175 Salaries - Children's Foundation Employees 176 Employer Tax Expense - Children's Foundation Employees 24‐FY18 Budget

$

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

-

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GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI FY 2018 Budget FINAL

ACCOUNT

Insurance - All insurance including Lodge Liability Inventory Expenses Printing of Dues Cards Special Events - 200 year Celebration TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES

$ $ $ $ $

2017-2018 90,500.00 29,500.00 3,780.00 7,000.00 210,328.57

OTHER REVENUE 507 Samuel Smith Stewart Trust Income 511 Income Transfers 512 Endowed Membership Interest 515 Masonic Home Reimbursement 516 Membership Data Licensing Income 517 Postage (mailing supplies) 518 Lodge of Research Income 550 Insurance Reimbursement from Lodges (Total Memberships) 554 Products Sales 548 Dues Card Income 525 Special Events 520 Other Income 531 Relief-Charity-Disaster 532 Disaster & Relief 547 Voluntary Contributions 551 Children Foundation Income

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

15,000.00 86,788.91 44,200.00 250,000.00 2,000.00 12,000.00 75,210.00 53,000.00 3,669.40 2,500.00 43,600.00

$

587,968.31

C

$

377,639.74

D

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

49,000.00 19,400.00 10,000.00 59,500.00 (7,800.00) 130,100.00

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TRANSFERS AND RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS [A+B+C+ E

$

(80,290.24)

310 371 377 245

TOTAL OTHER REVENUE NET OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE) UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME 508 General Interest Income 505 Permanent Fund 522 Endowment Grand Lodge Contributions 506 Reserve Fund 560 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 562 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrestricted 564 Fees on Investments Unrestricted NET UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

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ACCOUNT

2017-2018 NET UNRESTRICTED INCOME (LOSS) RESTRICTED INCOME 509 Endowment Fund Interest 503 Disaster & Relief Fund Interest 504 Relief & Charity Fund Interest 513 Endowed Membership Sales 561 Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 563 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Restricted 566 Fees on Investments Restricted NET RESTRICTED INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CAPITAL EXPENSES CAPITAL 299 Capital Improvement Account 351 Depreciation NET CAPITAL EXPENSE NET INCOME (LOSS)

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[E+F G

$

(80,290.24)

H

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

16,000.00 30,000.00 13,085.00 80,000.00 (13,500.00) 125,585.00

[G+H] I

$

45,294.76

J

$ $ $

30,000.00 9,936.00 39,936.00

[I-J] L

$

5,358.76

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The Grand Lodge Special Committee on Achievement Award for the year of 2016-2017 continued the previous work completed by this committee. The mission continues to review, recommend and make changes to the Application for Masonic Achievement Award. The goals of the committee this year remained aligned with the goals from previous years. First, support the streamlined application process while listening to feedback provided by lodges around the state. Second, continue the engagement of the District Deputy Grand Masters (DDGM) in the submission and approval process. A great deal of time was spent analyzing the feedback provided last year by the DDGM’s and changes were applied to meet the needs and desires of the Brethren while maintaining the vision of the program. Though no formal committee meeting was held, we relied on electronic communication to review and coordinate recommendations. The program continued to provide two award levels. We continue to collect all feedback and it will be assessed by the next committee for continued improvement. The year did not result in a large number of changes to the program or submission process. In lieu of making major changes, we focused more heavily on providing a period of consistency and stability for the Brethren. Success this year has been built around providing that stability. Respectfully Submitted, Clifford Dobbins – Chairman George Shelley Jeffrey Henty Larry Dreppard James Ditter


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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DIRECTED DEVELOPMENT To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Brethren, The committee on Directed Development met via teleconference and email updates on November 19, 2016, January 21, 2017, March 26, 2017, May 10, 2017 and June 29, 2017, during the past year and submits the following report. The Directed Development committee was formed to look for ways to improve some areas of the Grand Lodge Office in the Masonic Complex in Columbia. One of the objectives of the DDC was to explore the idea renovating the Grand Lodge Office space, adding some dignity to the Conference room and Grand Masters office and making them more accessible and useful. This project could take several years to accomplish as funding for this project would come mainly from donations. In early March we were informed that the New Masonic Temple on Lindell in St. Louis was in the process of being sold. A bronze statue of George Washington by renowned sculpture Victor S. Holm, that was dedicated on February 12, 1932, which is the property of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, would need to be moved from that facility to the new location of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in the Masonic Complex in Columbia. The task of moving this statue was assigned to the Directed Development committee. A formal request for permission to have the George Washington statue displayed in the foyer of the Masonic Complex was made to the Administration Committee of the Masonic Home of Missouri. The MHM directors voted to give us approval to proceed as long as the weight of the project can be handled in the space. The Directed Development committee with the assistance of MHM had a structural engineer inspect the area where the statue would reside and confirm it could handle the weight. A decision was made to construct a new base for the statue that would blend in with the lobby. After meeting with various moving companies, one was selected and the statue was moved on May 19, 2017. The Directed Development committee secured a donation that covered the cost of the moving.


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The plan is to have the statue in place in the lobby of the Masonic Complex by September 24th, 2017 so it can be dedicated during an open house. Fraternally Submitted, Charles F. Wiegert, Chairman Emmett J. Bryson H. Keith Neese Terry A Yarbrough Tha L. Kribbs

REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, Our committee had all of our conference calls lasting well over an hour each. Many ideas were shared and discussed. A few ideas were suggested by the Grand Master. Unfortunately, while there was lively discussion, the Membership committee has failed to find or operationalize any new programs and thus we stand where we were at the beginning of the year. We disused some results from last year’s National Survey. Some interesting examples from the Survey were talked about. These included: Marital status - 72.8 % MARRIED, 13.7 % SINGLE Do you have children Veterans -

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The survey results generated discussion on active and non-active Masons. With the active Masons, we talked about ways to keep them engaged. The nonactive Masons sparked some good ideas on reengagement. For the active Masons, we talked about faster business meetings and mandatory education. The non-active Masons we thought could use a ride program, Masonic Birthday card, or Rusty nail degree done in every District every year. Two different age groups that were identified as present and future candidates were the baby boomers and Millennials. The Millennials generation is the same size as the baby boomers. By 2020 the Millennials will make up 50% of America’s work force. Most baby boomers were workaholics and now find themselves retired with extra time. The more data we retrieve on these two age groups could help in future recruitment. The last thing we worked on was the MERT program or Masonic Emergency Response Team. This information was given to us by the Grand Master. The MERT team would be a great way for lodges to engage new members. It would also be nice for the lodges to have a group to assist with disasters for members and the community. Unfortunately, we ran out of time working on this program and concluded that it needed its own committee to be a success. A strong recommendation of our committee would be to add the Membership committee as a regular committee in the bylaws. Also, we seemed to be all over the place with ideas. One or two ideas or goals in the beginning of the year and not brain storming all year long might help us be more successful in the future. Moving forward we believe this committee should solely focus on Recruitment and Retention in the future. Fraternally submitted, Christopher Tilley, Chairman Michael Bickel Ronald Hauser Jason Denman

REPORT OF THE MENTORING COMMITTEE To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, The Mentoring Committee met one time to get acquainted and discuss the work that has been accomplished and where we go from here. The first version of the Mentoring Manual has been published and is available from the Grand Lodge Office. Getting it into the hands of the lodges and having them


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assign mentors to candidates and implement the program is the next step. The Committee is working to develop a program to assist local lodges to determine who is best suited to be a mentor and to train the mentors to implement the program. Fraternally submitted, Thomas E. Kuhn, Chairman Michael P. Brueckmann

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri: Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren, The Grand Lodge Special Committee on Technology primarily met asynchronously during the year. For the year of 2016-2017 the committee continued the work previously completed. The mission remained to review, recommend and make changes to the technology in use by the Grand Lodge Office to support the fraternity. The goals of the committee this year were simplified to two primary items. First, stabilize the modernizations implemented between 2014 and 2016. Second, compile a new project listing for consideration in the second half of the Masonic year and out years. An examination was completed into the possibility of eliminating the on-site server used for local area storage and domain controller. The conclusion was made that current Azure Active Directory offerings would not completely replace all necessary functions of the local domain controller. For the time being, the current architecture must remain in place. Additional projects under further consideration include: • •

Deployment of a secure, shareable cloud storage vehicle for committee collaboration Replacement of the Mileage and Per Diem application

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FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND PER DIEM AND THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS Grand Master Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother Jack C. DeSelms to give the following reports. The Committee on Mileage and Per Diem respectfully reported that for the 196th Annual Communication held on September 25-26, 2017 mileage and per diem was incurred as follows: Grand Lodge Officers Committees Individual Lodges TOTAL FOR THIS SESSION

$ 10,665.10 $ 2,150.60 $ 32,177.20 $ 44,992.90

The Committee on Credentials respectfully reported that for the 196th Annual Communication held on September 25-26, 2017 there were present:

Constituent Lodges Represented Constituent Lodges Not Represented Grand Lodge Officers Assistant Grand Tilers Past Grand Masters Regional Grand Lecturers District Deputy Grand Masters District Deputy Grand Lecturers Past Masters Masters and Proxies Senior Wardens and Proxies Junior Wardens and Proxies Paid Grand Lodge Committeemen Distinguished Visitors Non-Voting Master Masons

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This represents a reduction in attendance of approximately 5 attendees from the previous year and approximately 200 from years prior. Respectfully submitted, your Committees on Mileage and Per Diem and Credentials. A motion was made and seconded, and with no discussion appearing, the motion to approve the Reports of the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem and the Committee on Credentials carried and the Reports were ordered to be printed in the Proceedings. Grand Master Smith then called upon Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Pennington, Grand Secretary to read a receipt of a proposed amendment to the Constitution.


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PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR CONSIDERATION IN 2018 Pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of the Grand Lodge Constitution, Right Worshipful Brother Jeffrey S. Pennington, Grand Secretary, read the following proposed Constitutional Amendment for consideration by the Constituent lodges: TO THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: PROPOSAL TO AMEND ARTICLE III, SECTION 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. Section 1. NONE EXCEPT SUCH HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND INSTALLED AS MASTERS OF LODGES AND ARE AT THE TIME OF THEIR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT MEMBERS OF SOME LODGE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO ANY OFFICE IN THE GRAND LODGE AND NO ONE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO THE OFFICE OF GRAND MASTER MORE THAN TWO YEARS AND ANY PERIOD OF 6 YEARS. NO ONE SHALL BE APPOINTED OR ELECTED TO THE ADVANCING LINE UNLESS SAID APPOINTEE SHALL HAVE DEMONSTRATED PRIOR TO HIS APPOINTMENT SUITABLE MASONIC PROFICIENCY IN THE THREE CRAFT DEGREES IN THE TRADITIONAL HISTORIC MANNER. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE IN THE GRAND LODGE RECORDS PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT THE GRAND LECTURER SHALL SEEK FROM THE BROTHERS LODGE, EVIDENCE SATISFACTORLY HAVING PASSED SUCH PROFICIENCY AND IF THE SAME CANNOT BE HAD, THE GRAND LECTURER SHALL CAUSE THE BROTHER TO BE IMMEDIATELY EXAMINED AND THEREAFTER CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT THE BROTHER HAS IN FACT BEEN FOUND SUITABLY PROFICIENT. OTHERWISE, HE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING ADVANCING LINE OFFICE. ANY ADVANCING LINE OFFICER CURRENTLY IN OFFICE, WHO HAS NOT PASSED SUITABLE PROFICIENCY IN THE THREE DEGREES IN A TRADITIONAL HISTORIC MANOR, AS OF THE TIME THAT THIS AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, SHALL HAVE 90 DAYS THERE FROM TO DEMONSTRATE SUCH SUITABLE PROFICIENCY AND BE SO CERTIFIED BY THE GRAND LECTURER. OTHERWISE, SUCH ADVANCING LINE OFFICERS, SHALL IMMEDIATELY FOREFIT HIS OFFICE AND THE SAID OFFICE BE DEEMED AND DECLARED TO BE VACANT. A SUITABLE PROFICIENCY MEANS THE ABILITY TO SATISFACTORLY REPEAT THE OBLIGATION AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SIGNS, GRIPS, PASSWORDS AND WORDS FROM THE THREE DEGREES. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Whereas until recent years, all Appointees to the Advancing Line and those ultimately serving as Grand Master had prior to their


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appointment to the Advancing Line and prior to serving as Master of their Lodge demonstrated suitable Proficiency in the three Craft degrees in the traditional historic manner of Missouri Freemasonry and whereas, still today the vast majority of the existing Missouri Freemasons are required to memorize the historical Candidates lectures and stand for examination by their respective Lodges, in order to become Master Masons in good standing and whereas, the traditional historic Proficiency is no longer required to become a Master Mason in Missouri in good standing, the Craft should hold it’s Grand Lodge leadership to a higher standard of Masonic knowledge and should expect a higher level of Masonic commitment from it’s Grand Lodge Officer’s as representatives of Missouri Freemasonry, both within and outside our jurisdiction, and whereas general Masonic knowledge, the most basic of which is contained in the three degree Proficiency Lectures is fundamental to the basic understanding of Masonic teachings and philosophy without which, no one can legitimately presume to lead the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Respectively Submitted, Warren Dixon Past Master Union Lodge #593 Past Master (s) Sullivan Lodge #69, Fraternal Lodge #363, Bell Lodge #373, Lanes Prairie Lodge #531, Lebanon Lodge #77, Saint James Lodge #230

RWB WALTER HUNT, GRAND HISTORIAN, GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS Grand Master Smith called upon Right Worshipful Brother Walter Hunt, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to inform the Craft of what the position of Grand Historian is and what it brings to the Jurisdiction. Right Worshipful Brother Hunt stated; The purpose of having a Grand Historian is to collate and assemble materials to support historical research. We went on to say that he has started to build a Masonic genealogy website, which is also being implemented for Missouri. He said; “History is about people. If you want to tell a compelling historical story, what you want to do is; you want to talk about prominent Masons; you want to talk about who they are, what they did, where they went, what they accomplished and why we care about them”. He advocated telling the story of the Past Master’s of your Lodge to new Brethren and that someday they will be sharing your story. He concluded stating “History is a story about people and having a Historian for your Grand Lodge, means you get to tell the story of your people”. 28 of the 51 Jurisdictions in the United States have Grand Historians.


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FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE Proposed Amendment No. 2; to add Grand Musician and Grand Historian to the list of officers in the Constitution and in the By-laws. PASSED (369 YES TO 184 NO) Proposed amendment No. 3; amendment to section 1.050 and 31.085, which would allow for but not require electronic voting. PASSED (318 YES TO 232 NO) Proposed amendment No. 4; amendment to section 1.070 and 2.040, which would authorize the utilization of electronic proxies. PASSED (380 YES TO 192 NO, 2 SPOILED BALLOTS) Proposed amendment No. 5; amendment to section 1.046 and 8.031. Titled electioneering defined for purposes of elective Grand Lodge office and electioneering defined for purposes of subordinate Lodge office, adding to the definition portion of electioneering. PASSED (415 YES TO 141 NO) Proposed amendment No. 6; amendment to section 3.100, budgeting. PASSED (407 YES TO 146 NO) Proposed amendment No. 7; the 1st proposed amendment to section 7.060, stated communications. This amendment requires stated communications to be opened on the First degree of Freemasonry and advance to the highest degree of the lowest degree member present, also allowing for the Lodge to open directly to a specific degree, for purposes of degree conferral. PASSED (345 YES TO 193 NO, 2 SPOILED BALLOTS) Proposed amendment No. 8; the 2nd proposed amendment to section 7.060 and add an additional section 7.065, this would allow the Master of a Lodge, with notice to begin a stated communication up to 60 minutes earlier than the time set by the by-laws. REJECTED (249 YES TO 302 NO, 5 SPOILED BALLOTS) Proposed amendment No. 9; amendment to section 16.020, which would eliminate the reading prior to the second section of the third degree. It does not repeal the By-Law, it repeals the reading of the Resolution. REJECTED (232 YES TO 306 NO, 15 SPOILED BALLOTS) Renewal of the $1.50 Support for Youth Organizations assessment per dues paying member by each Lodge to; maintain, enhance, improve and support the three officially recognized Masonic Youth organizations in the State of Missouri. Requires two thirds vote PASSED 549 Total – 386 YES 163 NO Pursuant to section 5.070 of the By-Laws of The Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, The Jurisprudence Committee has reviewed all decisions, consents, permissions and official actions. Which, have been referred to in writing and found them within the discretion of the Grand Master.


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PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR ACTION IN 2018 The following proposals were submitted at the 196th Annual Communication. At the time of the preparation and printing of these Proceedings, these proposals have been reviewed as to form by the Grand Lodge Committee on Jurisprudence but should not be considered to be in final form as they may be subject to amendment or withdrawal prior to the 197th Annual Communication pending continued review and discussion with the proposals’ sponsors. These proposals have be distributed to the lodges and are available for review by the Craft by in the January Distribution Packet to the Lodges. This process is intended to provide as much time as possible for the Craft to review proposed legislation while at the same time avoiding, if possible, the necessity of a proposal being ruled out of order on the floor due to improper form.


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CLOSING No further business appearing, the One Hundred Ninety – Sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was closed in accordance with Missouri Ritual until its next Annual Communication to be held on Monday September 24th and Tuesday September 25th, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Right Worshipful Brother Alan DeWoskin, Grand Chaplain offered the Benediction.

OPEN INSTALLATION

Most Worshipful Larry C. Reynolds– Installing Master Most Worshipful – Vern H. Schneider - Installing Chaplain Most Worshipful Jimmie D. Lee– Installing Marshal Most Worshipful Gail S. Turner – Installing Marshal

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2017-2018 Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Pursuivant Grand Pursuivant Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Orator Grand Orator Grand Tiler

Ronald D. Jones Robert T. Thomas Stanton T. Brown, II Barry V. Cundiff H. Keith Neese Jeffrey S. Pennington G. David Wheelock Ty G. Treutelaar Richard W. Kaeser Charles F. Wiegert Kevin M. Fuller Emmett J. Bryson Thomas L. Truman James R. Leonard James L. Lowman Daniel A. Sewing Lawrence S. Cameron Richard A. Lowrey David W. Ramsey Lloyd G. Lyon James E. McManigle Joshua Thompson Earnie D. Wilson David B. Brown Kevin B. Sample Stanley E. Massey


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PRESENTATIONS TO MOST WORSHIPFUL RONALD D. JONES GRAND MASTER 2017-2018 After being presented with the gavel of authority, Most Worshipful Brother Ronald D. Jones, personally thanked his installing officers commenting on how, in the last 20 years, he has sat in the audience and has seen some of the finest men he knows stand in the East blazing a path that has brought our Fraternity where it is today and he how is so grateful. Senior Grand Warden, Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown, II asked to approach the East bringing with him what he called a “Tattered Box” that has been around a few years. It contained a Top Hat worn by a common Masonic ancestor of theirs, Most Worshipful Brother Hugh McLaughlin when he was Grand Master in 1972. Afterward, the hat was placed in the care of his father Right Worshipful Brother Stanton T. Brown who was appointed Grand Lecturer by Most Worshipful Brother McLaughlin. In 2011 he presented the hat to Most Worshipful Brother Gail S. Turner to wear during his year and now he would be honored if the Grand Master would accept it to wear during his year as Grand Master. The Grand Master then asked Most Worshipful Brother Richard L. Smith to approach the East and presented him with his Past Grand Master Certificate denoting his term of Service to Missouri Freemasonry as Grand Master to Masons. The Grand Master stated it was his first official act as Grand Master in signing the certificate and he expressed deep admiration for Most Worshipful Smith who graciously received the certificate and in turn expressed his thanks for the beautiful document. Right Worshipful Brother Joe Strobbe of Rising Sun Lodge No. 13 then presented the Grand Master with a Gavel that was engraved with the Grand Master’s name on it, and presented him with a Shirt and Tie. The Grand Master’s Daughter Missy and Grand Daughter Trinity then approached the Grand East. Trinity brought “Pumpkin Bear” that the Grand Master promptly placed on the podium while he was presented his Grand Master’s Jewel. Right Worshipful Brother Corky Grigsby stated that he was approaching the Grand East, bringing with him The Grand Master’s lovely bride of 38 years, Susan, who he recognized as a source of tremendous support throughout his Masonic Career. She presented the Grand Master with his Grand Master’s Lapel Pin. The Grand Master then introduced Right Worshipful Brother Grigsby as a Missouri Master Mason of Swope Park Lodge No. 617 but who will be installed as Grand Master in the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma in November.


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Right Worshipful Brother Grisby presented the Grand Master with a Bronze Statue from the State of Oklahoma of a Native American bowing his head symbolizing the end of the Trail of Tears. He stated that in the past 4 years, he and Most Worshipful Brother Jones have traveled a lot together and have become very good friends and Brothers, expressing his sincerest admiration. Right Worshipful Brother Freeman Stanfill of Amsterdam Lodge No. 141 presented the Grand Master with one of his beautiful handcrafted wooden hat boxes along with his best wishes. Most Worshipful Brother Gail Turner presented the Grand Master with a White Leathern Apron that he received while they were both on a trip to Scotland a number of years ago. Lady June Smith then presented Lady Susan with the traditional First Lady’s Pin and that she hopes she will wear it have a great time. Lady Susan accepted the pin and was very appreciative and thanked her sincerely. The Grand Master thanked her as well commenting on how much class she brings to everything she does. Worshipful Brother James D. Hall, Master of Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 in Odessa then presented the Grand Master with a beautiful handcrafted box with the Initials “RDJ” on it. Inside was a beautiful Scroll Container that he can store and protect his historical documents in. Most Worshipful Brother Jones then introduced his Son, Brother Jeffrey D. Jones of Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 and his other Grand Daughter Arabella, who was 18 months old. He thanked them very much for being at his installation and then proceeded to introduce the rest of his Family. Brother Jeff’s wife, Courtney; his cousin, Charlene Roberts from Muncie, Indiana; his little sister, Kimberly Lynn Knox; Brother Roy Kleier a long time family friend; his Mother, Delores Thompson; his cousin Paul Hawkins and his Uncle Ralph Neal who was the Secretary of Sulphur Springs City Lodge No.348 in Indiana, that he stated was very instrumental in his journey to Freemasonry which is an integral part of the theme for his year. Whence Came You?


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2017-2018 GRAND LODGE OFFICERS w/HOME LODGE Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Grand Lecturer Senior Grand Deacon Junior Grand Deacon Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward Senior Grand Marshal Junior Grand Marshal Grand Sword Bearer Grand Pursuivant Grand Pursuivant Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Chaplain Grand Orator Grand Orator Grand Tiler

Ronald D. Jones Robert T. Thomas Stanton T. Brown, II Barry V. Cundiff H. Keith Neese Jeffrey S. Pennington G. David Wheelock Ty G. Treutelaar Richard W. Kaeser Charles F. Wiegert Kevin M. Fuller Emmett J. Bryson Thomas L. Truman James R. Leonard James L. Lowman Daniel A. Sewing Lawrence S. Cameron Richard A. Lowrey David W. Ramsey Lloyd G. Lyon James E. McManigle Joshua Thompson Earnie D. Wilson David B. Brown Kevin B. Sample Stanley E. Massey

Odessa Crane Independence Kirksville Columbia Columbia Columbia Saint Louis De Soto Saint Louis Lee’s Summit Saint Joseph Independence El Dorado Sprgs Independence Raymore Belton Joplin Perryville Carrollton Bolivar Kansas City Ellsinore Buckner Hallsville Odessa

Mount Hope Lodge No. 476 Galena Lodge No. 515 Buckner Lodge No. 501 Adair Lodge No. 366 Acacia Lodge No. 602 Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 Twilight Lodge No. 114 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 Fenton Lodge No. 281 Noble Lodge No. 84 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No.1 Brotherhood Lodge No. 269 Buckner Lodge No. 501 Clintonville Lodge No. 482 Kansas City Lodge No. 220 Ivanhoe Lodge No. 446 Swope Park Lodge No. 617 Fellowship Lodge No. 345 Perryville Lodge No. 670 Hale City Lodge No. 216 Bolivar Lodge No. 195 Compass Lodge No. 120 Poplar Bluff Lodge No. 209 Buckner Lodge No. 501 Twilight Lodge No. 114 Mount Hope Lodge No. 476

PAST GRAND MASTERS Dr. James A. Noland, Jr. (1977-1978) Earl K. Dille (1982-1983) Robert J. Crede (1983-1984) Vern H. Schneider (1984-1985) Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. (1987-1988) Robert D. Jenkins (1988-1989) Thomas C. Warden (1989-1990) Daniel F. Cole (1990-1991) Dale C. Motter (1993-1994) Donald E. Scott (1996-1997) Jeffrey O. Nations (1997-1998) Steven I. Toybes (1998-1999) Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. (1999-2000) Glenn E. Means (2001-2002) Jimmie D. Lee (2002-2003)

Macks Creek Lodge No. 433 Overland-Occidental Lodge No. 623 Hickory Hill Lodge No. 211 Tuscan Lodge No. 360 Daylight Lodge No. 678 Country Club Lodge No. 656 Owensville Lodge No. 624 Jefferson Lodge No. 43 Adair Lodge No. 366 Independence Lodge No. 76 Webster Groves Lodge No. 84 St. Louis Missouri Lodge No. 1 Algabil-Freedom Lodge No. 636 Blue Springs Lodge No. 337 Henderson Lodge No. 477


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EMERITUS GRAND OFFICERS James E. Spencer, Randall Jay Jones,

Grand Lecturer Emeritus Grand Lecturer Emeritus

Belton-Grandview Lodge No. 450 Mount Olive Lodge No. 439

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 2017-2018 1. Timothy V. Coy 2. Rusty E. Anders 3. Jerrod Drew Zimmer 4. Richard W. Gibson 5. Leonard A. Campbell 6. Harmon Mothershead 7. Robert D. Couldry 8. 9. Michael A. Marvin 10. John W. Fay 11. 12. William Alan Schindler 13. Samuel D. Thomas, Jr. 14. Larry E. Potter 15. Ronald A. Peterson 16. Ronald H. Snyder 17. Christopher C. Marcum 18. Cecil R. Wagers 19. James W. Thayne 20. Jeffery G. Boyce 21. Darrin J. Taylor 22. Richard W. Smith 23. Jeffrey Scott Stacey

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURERS 2017-2018 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

Tom Cotton Charles L. Allen Richard L. Jones David W. Moyer William J. Hollingsworth Douglas W. Davis William L. Spooner Thomas E. Christine Gary W. Rahmeyer Gary A. Mc Cormack Michael J. Minton Lloyd G. Lyon William R. Siegfried Anthony J. Kerns Joshua A. Thompson Dennis W. Spears Frank B. Fowler George Barrios Bobby D. Smith Matthew B. James William S. Inglish

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Russell G. Humphrey, Jr. Thomas L. Cahall Charles T. Harrison John R. Harder Kerry L. Davis John J. Tune Thomas D. Shaw, II David G. Turner Edwin J. Hogan James R. Leonard Robert E. Hammond Michael F. Smith Marion Eddie Williams, Jr. Michael D. Voyles Christopher J. Moser Ronald Galemore Jonce B. Chidister Mitchell S. Penn Jeffrey W. Richey Tommy Williams John W. Eden William J. Sherman Larry M. Endicott, Sr.

REGIONAL GRAND LECTURERS 2017-2018 REGION A REGION B REGION C REGION D REGION E REGION F REGION G

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GRAND MASTER’S STANDING COMMITTEES 2017-2018 ACHEVEMENT AWARD: Clifford R. Dobbins-Chmn, James P. Ditter, Jeffrey D. Henty, George R. Shelley, Larry J. Dreppard APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES: Keith M. Bail – Chmn, Chris T. Harrelson, Jeffrey S. Stacey, Jack D. Olson BUILDING SUPERVISORY BOARD: Jon B. Broyles, PGM – Chmn., Steven I. Toybes, PGM, Larry C. Reynolds, PGM BY-LAWS: Daniel A. Sewing – Chmn., Jonce B. Chidister, Kenton T. Harper, Daniel F. Cole, PGM, Henry M. DeWoskin CHARTERED LODGES: James L. Lowman - Chmn., Kurt V. Osmundson, Michael L. Dodd, John P. Tate CORRESPONDENCE: William G. Snyder – Chmn., Matthew D. Ruth, Aaron M. Shoemaker CREDENTIALS: William B. VanMeter – Chmn., Morris F. Coburn, Ronald M. Hickey, Mitchell S. Parsons, Ronald D. Reynolds, Grant G. Smith, Don L. Taylor. ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Ronald D. Jones – Chmn., Larry C. Reynolds, PGM, David W. Haywood, PGM, Gail S. Turner, PGM, Emmett J. Bryson FORMS AND CEREMONIES: Gail S. Turner, PGM – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown, II, Rick Kaeser, G. David Wheelock GRAND LODGE OFFICE OVERSIGHT: Ronald D. Jones – Chmn., Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Jeffrey S. Pennington GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS: Richard L. Smith, PGM – Chmn. INSURANCE: Dave R. Ingersoll-Chmn., Paul W. Black, Larry D. Byars, Kenneth L. Dunlap INVESTMENT: H. Keith Neese – Chmn., Ronald D. Jones, Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Jeffrey S. Pennington, James D. Schepers JURISPRUDENCE: Jonce B. Chidister – Chmn., Scott Gardner, Douglas D. Ritterskamp, Kevin L. Walden, John C. Caraker,


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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION: – Chmn., Larry C. Reynolds, PGM, David W. Haywood, PGM LONG RANGE PLANNING: Ronald D. Jones-Chmn, All Advancing Line Officers, Christopher E. Tilley, Earnie D. Wilson, James E. McManigle MASONIC CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: Richard W. Kaeser, Jr. – Chmn., Charles F. Wiegert, Kevin M. Fuller, Emmett J. Bryson MASONIC EDUCATION: David B. Brown – Chmn., Robert S. Efken, Mitchell S. Penn, James L. Lowman, Byron W. DeLear, Earnie D. Wilson MASONIC PUBLICATIONS: Ronald D. Jones - Chmn., Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Editor David W. Haywood, PGM, Jeffrey S. Pennington. MILEAGE AND PER DIEM: Mitchell C. Weinsting – Chmn., Eric R. Peterson, Bobbie E. White, Joseph S. Russell, Terry N. Wells, Mark E. Hamilton, Jack Kairy, Lloyd G. Lyon, Danny D. Dimmitt, Mitchell C. Weinsting, Gregory W. Yoder NECROLOGY: Dr. Elmer E. Revelle, PGM – Chmn., M. Robert Berger, PGM, Larry C. Reynolds, PGM PUBLIC RELATIONS: Joshua A. Thompson – Chmn., Kyle R. Palacios, Randy C. Davis, Kurt V. Osmundson, Rick A. Kingcade PR SOCIAL MEDIA: Subcommittee: Randy C. Davis RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN GRAND LODGES: John W. Hess, PGMChmn, Glenn E. Means, PGM RELIEF AND CHARITY: Ronald D. Jones – Chmn., Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, James D. Schepers, Jeffrey S. Pennington. RITUAL: Grand Lecturer G. David Wheelock--Chmn., Bob R. O’Dell, Gregory E. Golden, Glenn H. Burrows, Wayne A. Gerdes, Thomas E. Kuhn, Christopher C. McLemore IV, Randy E. Jennings, Jon B. Broyles, PGM, Gail S. Turner, PGM SAMUEL SMITH STEWART TRUST: Ronald D. Jones, -Chmn, Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Robert D. Couldry, David L. Ramsey, PGM, David W. Haywood, PGM, Jon B. Broyles, PGM, Gail S. Turner, PGM, Larry C. Reynolds, PGM SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.: Ronald D. Jones -Chmn, Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Barry V. Cundiff, Ty G. Treutelaar


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SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION: Barry V. Cundiff, -Chmn, Ty G. Treutelaar, Rick W. Kaeser, Charles F. Wiegert, Kevin M. Fuller, Emmett J. Bryson, Brian P. Maenner, Lloyd G. Lyon, Steve D. Duncan WAYS AND MEANS: James D. Schepers – Chmn., Daniel J. Ward, Taz A. Meyer, Christopher B. Jones, Steven D. Duncan YOUTH: Michael J. Lodholz – Chmn., Gary W. Dryer, Randy C. Davis, Wesley Pitman, Lawrence S. Cameron, Barry W. Jenkins GRAND MASTER’S SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2017-2018 APPENDANT BODY RELATIONS: Kevin B. Sample-Chmn, Mitchell C. Weinsting, Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, Sr. GEORGE WASHINGTON NAT’L. MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION: Ronald D. Jones – Chmn., Robert T. Thomas, Stanton T. Brown, II, Jeffrey S. Pennington. LIBRARY: John W. Hess, PGM – Chmn., Randy C. Davis, Douglas H. Reece, Ty G. Treutelaar, Dale R. Roller MEMBERSHIP: Christopher E. Tilley – Chmn., R. Michael Bickel, Jacob W. Thompson, Patrick C. Cquires 212 DEGREE: Jon B. Broyles, PGM-Chm, John W. Siscel


Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

* Deceased ¶ Died within week after his installation ‡ Was not installed ‡‡ There was no Communication in 1836 owing to the anti-Masonic excitement..... ** Withdrawn from Masonry

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

Date Election

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

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

1 Died August 11, 1866, while in office. 2 Appointed August 13, 1866, by John D. Vincil, Grand Master.

3 Died April 11, 1877, while in Office.   *¶ John W. Luke served, by appointment, as Grand Secretary, from April 11, 1877 to October 11, 1877,     and died October, 1888.

GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI

May 1855.................... L.S. Cornwell* ................. ** .......................................... J.W. Chenoweth.................. H.E. Van Orsdell*.................. John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1856.................... Benjamin Sharp*.............. W.A. Cunningham*.............. S.H. Saunders* .................. Marcus Boyd*......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1857.................... S.H. Saunders*................. P. Draper*............................. Marcus Boyd*...................... John F. Houston*................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1858.................... S.H. Saunders*................. Marcus Boyd* ...................... John F. Houston*................ John Decker*.......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1859.................... Marcus Boyd*................... M.H. McFarland* ................ W.R. Penick* ...................... John Decker*.......................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1860.................... M.H. McFarland*............. W.R. Penick*......................... John Decker* ..................... Samuel M. Hayes* ................ John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1861.................... Wm. R. Penick* ............... John Decker* ....................... Geo. Whitcomb*.................. A.L. McGregor* ..................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1862.................... Geo. Whitcomb*................ John H. Turner* .................. Wm. N. Loker*.................... Samuel Russell*..................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1863.................... John H. Turner*............... Wm. N. Loker*...................... John D. Vincil*.................... A.L. McGregor* ..................... John D. Daggett*.................... A. O’Sullivan* May 1864.................... John F. Houston*.............. John D. Vincil* .................... A.L. McGregor*................... Martin Collins* ..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan* May 1865.................... John F. Houston*.............. John D. Vincil* .................... Martin Collins* .................. R.E. Anderson* . .................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan* May 1866.................... John D. Vincil*................. W.E. Dunscomb*................... R.E. Anderson* .................. A.L. McGregor* ..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ A. O’Sullivan 1 Oct. 1867..................... W.E. Dunscomb*............... C.A. Rowley*......................... T.E. Garrett*....................... Wm. D. Muir*......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley 2 Oct. 1868..................... John D. Vincil*................. R.E. Anderson*..................... Wm. D. Muir*...................... Alex M. Dockery* .................. Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1869..................... William D. Muir*.............. T.E. Garrett* ........................ A.M. Dockery*..................... Sam H. Owens*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1870..................... Thos. E. Garrett*.............. R.E. Anderson*..................... Sam H. Owens*................... John E. Ryland*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1871..................... Thos. E. Garrett*.............. R.E. Anderson*..................... Sam H. Owens*................... John E. Ryland*..................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1872..................... Samuel H. Owens* .......... J.E. Ryland* ......................... John W. Luke*..................... Jas. E. Cadle*......................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1873..................... R.E. Anderson*................. John W. Luke*...................... Jas. E. Cadle*...................... Xenophon Ryland* ................ Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1874..................... John W. Luke*.................. Xenophon Ryland*................ Jas. E. Cadle*...................... Thos. C. Ready*...................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1875..................... James E. Cadle*............... Xenophon Ryland*................ Thos. C. Ready*.................. Noah M. Givan* .................... Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley* Oct. 1876..................... Xen. Ryland*..................... Thos. C. Ready*.................... Noah M. Givan*.................. M.G. Hubble* ........................ Wm. N. Loker*........................ G. Frank Gouley 3 Oct. 1877..................... T.C. Ready*....................... Noah M. Givan*.................... Jos. S. Browne*................... W.R. Stubblefield* ................. Wm. N. Loker*........................ John D. Vincil* Oct. 1878..................... Noah M. Givan*................ Joseph S. Browne*............... W.R. Stubblefield*............... Jas. E. Carter* ...................... John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1879..................... Joseph S. Browne* .......... W.R. Stubblefield*................ Jas. E. Carter*.................... Alex M. Dockery* .................. John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1880..................... W.R. Stubblefield*............ Alex M. Dockery* ................ Chas. C. Woods* . ............... Lee A. Hall*............................ John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1881..................... Alex M. Dockery*............. Chas. C. Woods* .................. Lee A. Hall*......................... Robt. F. Stevenson*................ John W. Luke* ....................... John D. Vincil* Oct. 1882..................... Chas. C. Woods*............... Lee A. Hall* ......................... Robt. F. Stevenson* ............ James W. Boyd* .................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1883..................... Lee A. Hall* ..................... Robt. F. Stevenson*.............. James W. Boyd*.................. Geo. R. Hunt*......................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1884..................... Robt. F. Stevenson*.......... James W. Boyd* ................... George R. Hunt* ................ Wm. M. Williams*.................. Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1885..................... James W. Boyd*................ George R. Hunt*................... Wm. M. Williams*.............. James P. Wood* ..................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1886..................... George R. Hunt*............... Wm. M. Williams*................ James P. Wood*................... **............................................. Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1887..................... Wm. M. Williams*............ James P. Wood*.................... Theodore Brace* ................ George E. Walker* ................ Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1888..................... James P. Wood*................ Theodore Brace*................... George E. Walker*.............. B.H. Ingram*.......................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1889..................... Theodore Brace*............... George E. Walker*................ B.H. Ingram* ..................... John R. Parson* .................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1890..................... George E. Walker* ........... B.H. Ingram* ....................... John R. Parson*.................. Harry Keene* ........................ Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1891..................... B.H. Ingram* ................... John R. Parson*.................... Harry Keene*...................... J.B. Thomas*.......................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1892..................... John R. Parson*............... Harry Keene* ...................... J.B. Thomas*....................... A.M. Hough* .......................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1893..................... Harry Keene*................... J.B. Thomas* ....................... A.M. Hough* ...................... D.A. Jamison* ....................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1894..................... J.B. Thomas* ................... A.M. Hough*......................... D.A. Jamison* .................... F.J. Tygard* ........................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1895..................... A.M. Hough*..................... D.A. Jamison*....................... F.J. Tygard* ........................ E.F. Allen*.............................. Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil*

Date Election

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

Grand Treasurer

Grand Secretary

5 Died November 7, 1924, while in office 6 Died August 29, 1927, while in office 7 Appointed September 1, 1927, by John Pickard, GM

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

1 Died October 12, 1904, while in office. 2 Appointed October 22, 1904, by Leroy B. Valliant, GM 3 Died April 22, 1916, while in office. 4 Resigned May 20, 1921, account of ill health

Oct. 1896..................... D.A. Jamison*................... F.J. Tygard*.......................... E.F. Allen*........................... C.H. Briggs* .......................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1897..................... F.J. Tygard*...................... E.F. Allen* ............................ C.H. Briggs*........................ Campbell Wells*..................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1898..................... E.F. Allen* ........................ C.H. Briggs*.......................... Campbell Wells* ................ Joseph C. Finagin*................. Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1899..................... C.H. Briggs*..................... Campbell Wells*................... Joseph C. Finagin* ............ John C. Yocum* ..................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1900..................... Campbell Wells*............... Joseph C. Finagin*............... John C. Yocum*................... Wm. F. Kuhn* ........................ Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1901..................... Joseph C. Finagin*........... John C. Yocum*.................... Wm. F. Kuhn*..................... Leroy B. Valliant*.................. Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1902..................... John C. Yocum*................ Wm. F. Kuhn* . .................... Leroy B. Valliant*............... A.S. Houston*......................... Samuel M. Kennard*.............. John D. Vincil* Oct. 1903..................... Wm. F. Kuhn* .................. Leroy B. Valliant*................. A.S. Houston* .................... D.M. Wilson*.......................... John R. Parson*...................... John D. Vincil* Sept. 1904 .................. Leroy R. Valliant* ........... A.S. Houston* ...................... D.M. Wilson*....................... Howard Watson*.................... John R. Parson*...................... John D. Vincil 1 Sept. 1905 .................. A.S. Houston*................... D.M. Wilson* ....................... John T. Short*..................... R.R. Kreeger* ........................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson 2 Sept. 1906 .................. D.M. Wilson* ................... John T. Short* ..................... R.R. Kreeger*...................... William A. Hall*..................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1907 .................. John T. Short* ................. R.R. Kreeger* ...................... William A. Hall* . ............... Clay C. Bigger* ..................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1908 .................. R.R. Kreger* .................... William A. Hall*................... Clay C. Bigger* .................. Arch A. Johnson* .................. Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1909 .................. William A. Hall*............... Clay C. Bigger*..................... Arch A. Johnson*................ Jacob Lampert........................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1910 .................. Clay C. Bigger*................. Arch A. Johnson*.................. Jacob Lampert.................... Van Fremont Boor*................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1911 .................. Arch A. Johnson*.............. Jacob Lampert*.................... Van Fremont Boor* ............ Chesley A. Mosman*.............. Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1912 .................. Jacob Lampert.................. Van Fremont Boor*.............. Chesley A. Mosman* . ........ Tolman W. Cotton*................. Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Oct. 1913..................... Van Fremont Boor* ......... Chesley A. Mosman*............ Tolman W. Cotton*.............. Frank R. Jesse*...................... Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1914 .................. Tolman W. Cotton*........... Frank R. Jesse*.................... Edward Higbee*.................. Wm. A. Clark*........................ Alphonso C. Stewart*............. John R. Parson* Sept. 1915 .................. Frank R. Jesse* ............... Edward Higbee* .................. Wm. A. Clark*..................... John W. Bingham*................. Alphonso C. Stewart 3............ John R. Parson* Sept. 1916 .................. Edward Higbee*............... Wm. A. Clark* ..................... John W. Bingham* . ........... Julius C. Garrell*................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1917 .................. Wm. A. Clark* ................. John W. Bingham*............... Julius C. Garrell*............... Wm. F. Johnson*.................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1918 .................. John W. Bingham*........... Julius C. Garrell* ................ Wm. F. Johnson*................. O.A. Lucas* ........................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1919 .................. Julius C. Garrell*............. Wm. F. Johnson*.................. O.A. Lucas* ........................ Bert S. Lee* ........................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson* Sept. 1920 .................. Wm. F. Johnson*.............. O.A. Lucas*........................... Bert S. Lee*......................... Joseph s. McIntyre*............... Wm. A. Hall*........................... John R. Parson 4 Sept. 1921 .................. O.A. Lucas*....................... Bert S. Lee* ......................... Joseph S. McIntyre* .......... Orestes Mitchell* .................. Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1922..................... Bert S. Lee* ..................... Joseph S. McIntyre*............. Orestes Mitchell*................ W.W. Martin*.......................... Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1923..................... Joseph S. McIntyre*......... Orestes Mitchell* ................ W.W. Martin*...................... John Pickard* ........................ Wm. A. Hall*........................... Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1924..................... Orestes Mitchell*............. W.W. Martin* ....................... John Pickard* .................... A.F. Ittner*............................. Wm. A. Hall 5 ........................ Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1925..................... W.W. Martin*.................... John Pickard*....................... A.F. Ittner*.......................... B.E. Bigger* .......................... E.E. Morris*............................ Frank R. Jesse* Oct. 1926..................... John Pickard*................... A.F. Ittner* ........................... B.E. Bigger* ....................... S.R. Freet*.............................. E.E. Morris*............................ Frank R. Jesse 6 Oct. 1927..................... Anthony F. Ittner* ........... B.E. Bigger*.......................... S.R. Freet*........................... Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.*............... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather 7 Sept. 1928 .................. Byrne E. Bigger*.............. S.R. Freet* ........................... Wm. R. Gentry, Sr.* ........... Ray V. Denslow*..................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1929 .................. S.R. Freet* ....................... Wm. R. Gentry*.................... Ray V. Denslow* ................ Thad B. Landon*.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Oct. 1930..................... Wm. R. Gentry*................ Ray V. Denslow*................... Thad B. Landon*................ Frank C. Barnhill*................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1931 .................. Ray V. Denslow*............... Thad B. Landon*.................. Frank C. Barnhill* ............ Du Val Smith*........................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1932 .................. Thad B. Landon*.............. Frank C. Barnhill*............... Du Val Smith*..................... Jas. W. Skelly* ...................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1933 .................. F.C. Barnhill*................... Du Val Smith* ..................... Jas. W. Skelly*.................... Geo. W. Walker*..................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1934 .................. Du Val Smith* ................. Jas. W. Skelly* . ................... Geo. W. Walker*.................. H.L. Reader* ......................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1935 .................. James W. Skelly*.............. Geo. W. Walker*.................... H.L. Reader* ...................... Henry C. Chiles*.................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather*

Date Election

FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, APRIL 23, 1821 (Continued)

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

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

Grand Secretary

1 Resigned 2 Died December 28, 1942, while in office. 3 Died May 8, 1943, while in office 4 Died April 22, 1944, while in office 5 Appointed May 1, 1944 by W.F. Woodruff, Grand Master. 6 Resigned December 14, 1953

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Died September 16, 1956, while in office Resigned May 1, 1960 Appointed May 1, 1960 Resigned September 28, 1960 Died while in office January 8, 1962 Resigned June 30, 1970

13 Appointed and Installed July 1, 1970

Sept. 1936 .................. Geo. W. Walker*............... H.L. Reader*......................... Henry C. Chiles*................. Elwyn S. Woods 1................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1937 .................. H.L. Reader*..................... Henry C. Chiles*.................. Elwyn S. Woods 1 . ............. Karl M. Vetsburg* ................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1938 .................. Henry C. Chiles*.............. Elwyn S. Woods 1................. Karl M. Vetsburg*............... Harry S Truman..................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1939 .................. Karl M. Vetsburg*............ Harry S Truman*................. Harris C. Johnston*............ Forrest C. Donnell*................ E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1940 .................. Harry S Truman*............. Harris C. Johnston* ............ Forrest C. Donnell* ........... Grover C. Sparks 2................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1941 .................. Harris C. Johnston* ........ Forrest C. Donnell*.............. Grover C. Sparks 2 ............ W.F. Woodruff* ...................... E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1942 .................. Forrest C. Donnell* ......... Grover C. Sparks 2............... W.F. Woodruff* ................... James A. Kinder 3.................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather* Sept. 1943 .................. W.F. Woodruff*.................. Willis J. Bray* ..................... Solon Cameron*.................. Morris E. Ewing* .................. E.E. Morris*............................ Arthur Mather 4 Sept. 1944 .................. Willis J. Bray* ................. Solon Cameron*.................... Morris E. Ewing*................ Harry F. Sunderland*............ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader 5 Sept. 1945 .................. Willis J. Bray* ................. Solon Cameron*.................... Morris E. Ewing*................ Harry F. Sunderland*............ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1946 .................. Solon Cameron*................ Morris E. Ewing*.................. Harry F. Sunderland* ........ James M. Bradford *.............. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1947 .................. Morris E. Ewing*............. Harry F. Sunderland*.......... James M. Bradford* .......... Ray Bond* ............................. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1948 .................. Harry F. Sunderland*...... James M. Bradford*............. Ray Bond* .......................... Homer L. Ferguson *............. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1949 .................. James M. Bradford*......... Ray Bond*............................. Homer L. Ferguson............. Richard O. Rumer*................ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1950 .................. Ray Bond*......................... Homer L. Ferguson*............. Richard O. rumer*.............. James McB. Seller *............... E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1951 .................. Homer L. Ferguson*......... Richard O. Rumer*............... James McB. Sellers............. Orestes Mitchell, Jr.* ............ E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Oct. 1952..................... Richard O. Rumer*........... James McB. Sellers* ........... Orestes Mithcell, Jr.* ......... William J. Craig* .................. E.E. Morris*............................ Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1953 .................. James McB. Sellers* ....... Orestes Mitchell, Jr.*........... William J. Craig*................ Harold M. Jayne*................... E.E. Morris 6 .......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1954 .................. Orestes Mitchell, Jr.*....... William J. Craig* ................ Harold M. Jayne*............... Frank P. Briggs...................... James M. DeWitt*.................. Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1955 .................. William J. Craig*.............. Harold M. Jayne* ................ Frank P. Briggs.*................ Robert L. Aronson*................ James M. DeWitt 7................. Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1956 .................. Harold M. Jayne*............. Frank P. Briggs*................... Robert L. Aronson*............. Harold O. Grauel *................. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1957 .................. Frank P. Briggs*............... Robert L. Aronson*............... Harold O. Grauel *............. Bruce H. Hunt*...................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1958 .................. Robert L. Aronson*........... Harold O. Grauel*................ Bruce H. Hunt*................... Robert H. Mann*.................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader* Sept. 1959 .................. Harold O. Grauel* ........... Bruce H. Hunt*.................... Robert H. Mann*................ J. Renick Jones 10 ................ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Harold L. Reader 8 Sept. 1960 .................. Bruce H. Hunt* ............... Robert H. Mann*.................. R. Jasper Smith 10............. Martin B. Dickinson*............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner 9 Sept. 1961 .................. Robert H. Mann*.............. R. Jasper Smith 11 .............. Martin B. Dickinson* ........ A.U. Goodman, Jr.*................ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1962 .................. Martin B. Dickinson*....... A.U. Goodman, Jr.*.............. George F. Morrison* .......... A.B. Vanlandingham *........... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1963 .................. A.U. Goodman, Jr.* ......... George F. Morrison*............. A.B. Vanlandingham * . ..... Russell E. Murray*................ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1964 .................. George F. Morrison*......... A.B. Vanlandingham*.......... Russell E. Murry*............... William R. Denslow *............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1965 .................. A.B. Vanlandingham*...... Russell E. Murray*.............. William R. Denslow* ......... Elvis A. Mooney *................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1966 .................. R.E. Murray* ................... W.R. Denslow*...................... E.A. Mooney* ..................... J Morgan Donelson *............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1967 .................. W.R. Denslow*.................. E.A. Mooney*........................ J Morgan Donelson *.......... William H Chapman *........... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1968 .................. Elvis A. Mooney *............. J Morgan Donelson *............ William H Chapman *........ T.J. Davis, Jr.* ....................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner* Sept. 1969 .................. J Morgan Donelson * . ..... William H Chapman * ......... T.J. Davis, Jr.*.................... W.H. McLaughlin*................. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Elmer W. Wagner 12 Sept. 1970 .................. William H Chapman * ..... T.J. Davis, Jr.* ..................... W.H. McLaughlin*.............. W.L. Walker *......................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold 13 Sept. 1971 .................. T.J. Davis, Jr.*.................. W.H. McLaughlin*................ W.L. Walker *...................... Herman A. Orlick*................. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1972 .................. W.H. McLaughlin* ........... Walter L. Walker *............... Herman A. Orlick *............. Lewis C. Wes Cook*............... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold*

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

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

Grand Secretary

Statement of Intent to not run for relection, September 24, 1979 Retirement effective: June 30, 1986 Not elected to Advance September 29, 1986 Appointed and Installed July 16, 1986 by Charles E. Scheurich, Grand Master Died in Office, March 13, 1996 February 7, 1997 Appointed Acting, April 14, 1997 by Donald E. Scott, Grand Master.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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Sept. 1973 .................. Walter L. Walker*............ Herman A. Orlick*............... Lewis C. Wes Cook*............ Fielding A. Poe*..................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1974 .................. Herman A. Orlick*........... Lewis C. Wes Cook*............. Fielding A. Poe*.................. James A. Noland, Jr. ............. W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1975 .................. Lewis C. Wes Cook*......... Fielding A. Poe*.................... James A. Noland, Jr. . ........ J.C. Montgomery, Jr.*............ W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1976 .................. Fielding A. Poe*................ James A. Noland, Jr............. J.C. Montgomery, Jr.*......... Gus O. Nations*..................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1977 .................. James A. Noland, Jr…..... J.C. Montgomery, Jr*........... Gus O. Nations*.................. J. Edward Blinn*................... W.H. Utz, Jr*.......................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1978 .................. J.C. Montgomery, Jr*....... Gus O. Nations*................... J. Edward Blinn*................ William J. Hill*...................... W.H. Utz, Jr 1 ........................ Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1979 .................. Gus O. Nations.*.............. J. Edward Blinn*.................. William J. Hill*................... Earl K. Dille*…...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1980 .................. J. Edward Blinn*.............. William J. Hill* ................... Earl K. Dille*...................... Robert J. Crede ..................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1981 .................. William J. Hill*................ Earl K. Dille*........................ Robert J. Crede .................. Vern H. Schneider.................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1982 .................. Earl K. Dille*.................... Robert J. Crede..................... Vern H. Schneider............... Charles E. Scheurich*........... W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1983 .................. Robert J. Crede................. Vern H. Schneider................ Charles E. Scheurich*........ P. Vincent Kinkead*............... M. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1984 .................. Vern H. Schneider…......... Charles E. Scheurich*.......... P. Vincent Kinkead*............ William H. Wisbrock.............. W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold* Sept. 1985 .................. Charles E. Scheurich*...... P. Vincent Kinkead*............. William H. Wisbrock 3........ Thomas K. McGuire, Jr. ........ W. Marion Luna*.................... Frank A. Arnold 2 Sept. 1986 .................. P. Vincent Kinkead*.. ...... Thomas K. McGuire, Jr........ Robert D. Jenkins............... Thomas C. Warden................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander 4 Sept. 1987 .................. Thomas K. McGuire, Jr.... Robert D. Jenkins................. Thomas C. Warden ............ Daniel F. Cole......................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1988 .................. Robert D. Jenkins............. Thomas C. Warden............... Daniel F. Cole . ................... D. Robert Downey*................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1989 .................. Thomas C. Warden........... Daniel F. Cole ...................... D. Robert Downey*............. Frank A. Arnold*.................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1990 .................. Daniel F. Cole................... D. Robert Downey*............... Frank A. Arnold*................ Dale C. Motter........................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1991 .................. D. Robert Downey*........... Frank A. Arnold*.................. Dale C. Motter.................... Gordon E. Hopkins*............... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Oct. 1992 .................... Frank A. Arnold*.............. Dale C. Motter ..................... Gordon E. Hopkins*............ James H. Cobban*................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1993 .................. Dale C. Motter ................. Gordon E. Hopkins*............. James H. Cobban*.............. Donald E. Scott ..................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1994 .................. Gordon E. Hopkins*......... James H. Cobban*................ Donald E. Scott .................. Jeffrey O. Nations.................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1995 .................. James H. Cobban*5.......... Donald E. Scott..................... Jeffrey O. Nations............... Steven I. Toybes..................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander Sept. 1996 .................. Donald E. Scott................. Jeffrey O. Nations................ Steven I. Toybes.................. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. .......... W. Marion Luna*.................... Terry C. Alexander 6 Sept. 1997 .................. Jeffrey O. Nations …….... Steven I. Toybes ................... Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr......... Freddie D. Adams*................. W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller 7 Sept. 1998 .................. Steven I. Toybes …........... Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr. ......... Freddie D. Adams*............. Glenn E. Means...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 1999 .................. Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr ..... Freddie D. Adams*............... Glenn E. Means.................. Jimmy D. Lee ........................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2000 .................. Freddie D. Adams*........... Glenn E. Means.................... Jimmy D. Lee ..................... Stanley M. Thompson............ W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2001 .................. Glenn E. Means ............... Jimmie D. Lee....................... Stanley M. Thompson......... Elmer E. Revelle.................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2002 .................. Jimmie D. Lee ................. Stanley M. Thompson ......... Elmer E. Revelle ................ John M. Nations..................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2003 .................. Stanley M. Thompson ..... Elmer E. Revelle................... John M. Nations ................ M. Robert Berger ................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2004 .................. Dr. Elmer E. Revelle ....... John M. Nations .................. M. Robert Berger................ Bruce R. Austin...................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2005 .................. John M. Nations .............. M. Robert Berger.................. Bruce R. Austin................... Rocky E. Weaver.................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2006 .................. M. Robert Berger.............. Bruce R. Austin.................... Rocky E. Weaver................. Larry C. Reynolds.................. W. Marian Luna . ................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2007 .................. Bruce R. Austin................ Rocky E. Weaver................... Larry C. Reynolds............... Gail S. Turner ........................ W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2008 .................. Rocky E. Weaver .............. Larry C. Reynolds................ Gail S. Turner .................... John. W. Hess......................... W. Marion Luna*.................... Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2009 .................. Larry C. Reynolds …….... Gail S. Turner....................... John. W. Hess . ................... David L. Ramsey.................... Nicholas R. Cichielo................ Ronald D. Miller

Date Election

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Grand Master

D. Grand Master

Senior G. Warden

Junior G. Warden

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

Grand Secretary

8 Resigned March 13, 2015 9 Appointed and Installed April 21, 2015 by David W. Haywood, Grand Master 10 Resigned March 4, 2016 11 Resigned April 16, 2016 12 Appointed and Installed April 24, 2016 by C. Brent Stewart, Grand Master 13 Appointed and Installed May 26, 2016 by C. Brent Stewart, Grand Master

Sept. 2010 .................. Gail S. Turner .................. John. W. Hess....................... David L. Ramsey................. Jon B. Broyles ....................... Nicholas R. Cichielo................ Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2011 .................. John W. Hess ................... David L. Ramsey.................. Jon B. Broyles .................... David W. Haywood................. Nicholas R. Cichielo................ Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2012 .................. David L. Ramsey.............. Jon B. Broyles....................... David W. Haywood . ........... C. Brent Stewart.................... Nicholas R. Cichielo................ Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2013 .................. Jon B. Broyles .................. David W. Haywood............... C. Brent Stewart................. Richard L. Smith.................... Nicholas R. Cichielo................ Ronald D. Miller Sept. 2014 .................. David W. Haywood........... C. Brent Stewart ................. Richard L. Smith................ Ronald D. Jones..................... Nicholas R. Cichielo................ Ronald D. Miller 8 Sept. 2015 .................. C. Brent Stewart.............. Richard L. Smith…………… Ronald D. Jones.................. Robert T. Thomas................... Nicholas R. Cichielo 11........... Dale M. Bryan 9 10 Sept. 2016 .................. Richard L. Smith.............. Ronald D. Jones.................... Robert T. Thomas................ Stanton T. Brown, II.............. H. Keith Neese 13 …………… Jeffrey S. Pennington 12

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No.

Town

County

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

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

Name of Lodge

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No.

Town

County

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

Ringgold...................... Camden Point............ Platte....................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Arrested May, 1855 Temperance................. Vandalia..................... Platte....................... Illinois........... October 9, 1839.................................... United with G. L. of Illinois, 1842 Temple......................... Mellville...................... Dade......................... Missouri........ May, 1858............................................. Surrendered 1863 Evergreen.................... New Haven................. Franklin................... Missouri........ November 1, 1864................................ Consolidated with Hope No. 251, June 23, 1992 Far West...................... Galena........................ Jo Daviess................ Illinois........... October 11, 1839.................................. Surrendered 1846 Osage........................... Little Osage................ Vernon...................... Missouri........ May 6, 1852......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Lafayette..................... Lexington................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 8, 1840.................................... Arrested December 1, 1866 Lafayette..................... Lexington................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Lexington No. 149, 1882 Triangle....................... Perryville.................... Perry........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Triple Tie No. 457, 1887 Humphreys................. Humphreys................ Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 13, 1887.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 6, 1984 Hillsboro (Mt. Moriah).... Hilsboro...................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ October 8, 1840.................................... Arrested October 16, 1846 Independence.............. Independence............. Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 8, 1841.................................... Surrendered October 1846 Dawson........................ Wellington.................. Lafayette................. Missouri........ May 28,1858........................................ Surrendered 1864 Cedar........................... Owensville.................. Gasconade............... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested January 1990 Hemple........................ Hemple....................... Clinton..................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. Consolidated with Continental No. 454 to form Continental No. 37, September 4, 1990 Graham....................... Pleasand Hill............. Cass......................... Missouri........ June 12, 1853....................................... Destroyed 1862 by war Tully............................ Tully............................ Lewis........................ Missouri........ June 9, 1853......................................... Surrendered May. 1863 Clinton........................ Carlyle........................ Clinton..................... Illinois........... October 8, 1841.................................... Arrested October 19, 1846 Modena........................ Modena....................... Mercer...................... Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Arrested October 1876 DeWitt......................... DeWitt........................ Carroll...................... Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, October 9, 1969 Coleman...................... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 8, 1841.................................... Changed Name to “Mt. Moriah No. 40”, 1844 Mt. Moriah.................. Florissant................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 14,1841................................... Consolidated with Mizpah No. 639, to become Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40 October 17, 1995 Mizpah Mt. Moriah.... Florrisant................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 17, 1995.................................. Consolidated with Polar Star-Rose Hill No. 79 to form Gateway No. 40, June 1, 2016 Des Moines.................. Burlington.................. ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 20, 1841.................................. United with G.L. IA 1844 Bolivar......................... Bolivar........................ Polk.......................... Missouri........ June 9, 1853......................................... Surrendered 1863 Aetna........................... Aetna.......................... Scotland................... Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Consolidated with Memphis No. 16, 1890 Bismarck..................... Bismarck.................... St. Francois............. Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Leadwood No. 598, November 26, 2005 Houston....................... Breckenridge.............. Caldwell................... Missouri........ June2, 1866.......................................... Arrested April 22, 1869 Iowa............................. Bloomington............... ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 20, 1841.................................. United with G.L. IA, 1844 Middle Grove.............. Middle Grove.............. Monroe..................... Missouri........ June 9, 1853......................................... Arrested Frebruary 29, 1864 Middle Grove.............. Middle Grove.............. Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested December 17, 1943 by W. F. Woodruff, G.M. Jacksonville................ Jacksonville................ Randolph................. Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Surrendered October 1899 Rochester.................... Rochester.................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ June 10, 1853....................................... Surrendered 1865 Fair Play..................... Fair Play..................... Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195 February 9, 1993 Sparta (Kabzeett)....... Sparta......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ October 18, 1841.................................. Arrested October 19, 1846 Martha Washington.... Washington................ Franklin................... Missouri........ June 10, 1853....................................... Arrested May, 1863 Fayette ....................... Fayette ...................... Howard.................... Missouri........ October 7, 1841.................................... Consolidated with Howard No. 4, February 22, 1999 Mineral Point.............. Mineral Point............. ................................. Wis Ty........... October 11, 1842.................................. United with G.L. Wisconsin, 1844 Haynesville................. Haynesville................ Clinton..................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Changed Name to “Holt No. 49,” September 1904 Holt.............................. Holt............................. Clay.......................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Surrendered Charter, November 20, 1978

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Middletown................. Middletown................ Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Arrested May 18, 1858 Ozark........................... Springfield.................. Greene..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1842.................................. Arrested October 18, 1847 Anderson..................... Chapel Hill................. Lafayette................. Missouri........ May, 1858............................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Linvingston................. Glascow...................... Howard.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1842.................................. Surrendered September 1876 Linvingston................. Glascow...................... Howard.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Consolidated with Fayette No. 47, February 6, 1979 Douglas....................... Marthasvilles............. Warren..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1842.................................. Surrendered November 15, 1883 Platte........................... Platte City.................. Platte....................... Missouri........ October 14, 1842.................................. Surrendered 1864 Tipton.......................... Tipton......................... Monitieau................ Missouri........ August 7, 1866..................................... Consolidated with California No 183, July 1, 1992 Monticello.................... Monticello................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1842.................................. Arrested October 1886, by James W. Boyd, G.M. Lancaster.................... Lancaster................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Arrested 1866 Marion......................... Salem.......................... Marion..................... Illinois........... October 11, 1842.................................. United with G.L. Illinois, 1844 St. Clair....................... Belleville..................... St. Clair................... Illinois........... October 11, 1842.................................. United with G.L. Illinois, 1843 New Bloomfield........... New Bloomfield.......... Callaway.................. Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Consolidated with Jefferson No. 43, July 31, 2012 Osceola........................ Osceola....................... St. Clair................... Missouri........ October 15, 1842.................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Maysville..................... Maysville.................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Destroyed 1862, by war Dubuque...................... Dubuque..................... ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 10, 1843.................................. United with G.L. Iowa 1855 St. Marys..................... Perryville.................... Perry........................ Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Surrendered, January 1864 Iowa City..................... Marshall..................... ................................. Iowa Ty......... October 10, 1843.................................. United with G. L. of Iowa 1855 Landmark................... Platteville................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1843.................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Melody......................... Warsaw....................... ................................. Wis Ty........... October 12, 1843.................................. United with G. L. Wisconsin, 1844 Pattonsburg................ Pattonsburg................ Davies...................... Missouri........ May 9, 1864......................................... Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, June 30, 1990 Marshall...................... Iowa City.................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1843.................................. Arrested 1851 Rocheport.................... Rocheport................... Boone....................... Missouri........ October 20, 1843.................................. Consolidated with Howard No. 4, April 19, 1945 Tebo............................. Clinton........................ Henry....................... Missouri........ October 23, 1844.................................. Arrested 1889, by J. P. Wood, G. M. Alexandria.................. Alexandria.................. Clark........................ Missouri........ October 16, 1844.................................. Arrested 1864 College......................... Marion College........... Marion..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1844.................................. Changed Name to “Dickerson No.70” 1847 Dickerson.................... Warren........................ Marion..................... Missouri........ .............................................................. Formed from “College No. 70” Roanoke....................... Armstrong.................. Howard.................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Changed Name to “Armstrong No. 70” October 1891 Armstrong................... Armstrong.................. Howard.................... Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Consolidated with Fayette No. 47, February 15, 1977 Danville....................... Danville...................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ October, 16, 1844................................. Consolidated with Florence No. 261, 1892 Gorin .......................... Gorin........................... Scotland................... Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. Consolidated with Rutledge No. 572, October 18, 1982 Eureka......................... Brunswick.................. Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1845.................................. 1992 Ashley.......................... Ashley......................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 19, 1846.................................. Surrendered October 18, 1897 Bowling Green............ Bowling Green........... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 14, 1846.................................. Changed Name to “Ashley No. 75” Neosho......................... Neosho........................ Newton.................... Missouri........ October 14, 1846.................................. Surrendered March 1893 Polar Star Rose Hill... Creve Coeur............... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 14, 1846.................................. Consolidated with Mizpah Mt. Moriah No. 40 to form Gateway No. 40, June 1, 2016 Hickory Grove............. Hickory Grove............ Callaway.................. Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Surrendered March , 1893 Central........................ molino......................... Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, February 20, 1951 Dana............................ Calhoun...................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1846.................................. Arrested October 38, 1852 Multanomah............... Oregon City................ ................................. Oregon.......... October 19, 1846.................................. 1st Lodge on Pacific Coast, United G. L. of Oregon Potter........................... Longwood................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ May 25, 1854....................................... Surrendered December 2, 1896

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Johnson....................... Warrensburg.............. Johnson.................... Missouri........ March 19, 1847.................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Miami.......................... Miami......................... Saline....................... Missouri........ June2, 1866.......................................... Consolidated with Cambridge No. 63, December 5, 1978 Mitchell....................... Columbia.................... Johnson.................... Missouri........ May 9, 1850......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Mo. Mil 3rd Reg’t Mo. Vol......................... .................................... ................................. ...................... October 14, 1847.................................. Closed with Mexican War Hardin......................... Santa Fe..................... ................................. Ty. Of N. M... October 9, 1847.................................... No record except Dispensation Bates........................... Butler......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Olive Branch............... Union.......................... Franklin................... Missouri........ October 14, 1847.................................. Arrested about 1855 Dresden....................... Dresden...................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested July, 1878, by T. C. Ready, G.M. Defiance....................... Sheridan..................... Worth....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1879.................................. Consolidated with Grant City No. 66, January 1888 Prairie......................... Harrisonville.............. Cass......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1847.................................. Destroyed 1861, by war King Solomon.............. St. Catharine.............. Linn......................... Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Consolidated with Broodfield No. 86, January 1888 Russellville.................. Russellville................. Cole.......................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with California No. 183, November 8, 2010 Madison....................... Madison...................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1847.................................. Consolidated with Paris Union No. 19, may 8, 1978 Boone........................... Columbia.................... Boone....................... Missouri........ May 8,1848.......................................... Surrendered May 25, 1858 Evening Star............... Cuba........................... Crawford.................. Missouri........ May 29, 1855....................................... Surrendered June 12, 1875 Acacia.......................... Jackson....................... Caep Girardeau....... Missouri........ May 5, 1848......................................... Went down during the civil war Pleasant Hill............... Pleasant Hill.............. Cass......................... Missouri........ May 8, 1848......................................... Arrested 1853 Chapman..................... Las Vegas................... ................................. Ty. Of N. M... June 2, 1866......................................... United with G. L. N. M. 1877 Meramac..................... Eureka........................ St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Arrested September 1916, by F.R. Jesse, G. M Pomegrate-Pyramid... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ February 11, 1998............................... Consolidated with Forest Park No. 578, to form King Solomon No. 95, September 6, 2007 St. Andrews................. Shelbyville.................. Shelby...................... Missouri........ May 10, 1848....................................... Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, March 21, 1970 Western Star............... “Convenient Place”.... ................................. Calif. Ty........ May 10, 1848....................................... Withdrew to form G.L. California, 1850 Mt. Vernon.................. Mt. Vernon................. Lawrence................. Missouri........ May 11, 1848........................................ Surrendered December 27, 1862 Canton......................... Canton........................ Lewis........................ Missouri........ May 11, 1848........................................ Consolidated with Craft No. 287, December, 1898 Green . ........................ Springfield.................. Greene..................... Missouri........ May 12, 1848....................................... Consolidated to form United No. 5, 1857 Easton......................... Easton........................ Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Arrested October, 1886 by J.W. Boyd, G.M. Bogard......................... Bogard........................ Carroll...................... Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52 November 12, 1981 Bloomington................ Bevier......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Consolidated with Callao No. 38, November 29,1982 Carthage..................... Carthage..................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ May 12, 1848....................................... Burned out 1861 Heroine Rockhill......... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ November 12, 2001.............................. Consolidated with Ivanhoe No. 446, March 15, 2007 Relief........................... Georgetown................ Pettis........................ Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Went down 1860 Macon.......................... Macon......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Surrendered 1873 Laporte........................ Macon......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Changed Name to “Macon No. 106”, May 26, 1864 Miami.......................... Miami......................... Saline....................... Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Surrendered February 10,1857 Golden Square............ Westport..................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M. New Madrid................ New Madrid............... New Madrid............. Missouri........ May 10, 1849....................................... Destroyed during the Civil War Aztec............................ Las Cruces.................. ................................. Ty. Of N. M... October 19, 1867.................................. United with G.L. N.M.,1877 Gothic.......................... Moberly...................... Randolph................. Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Moberly No. 344, 1896 Pineville...................... Pineville..................... McDonald................ Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1919 Altamont..................... Altamont.................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ September 19, 1919............................. Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, June 17,1949

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Montezuma................. Santa Fe..................... ................................. Ty. Of N. M... May 8, 1851......................................... United with G.L. N.M.,1877 Louisiana.................... Ste. Genevieve........... Ste. Genevieve......... Missouri........ 1807, by G.L. of Pennsylvania............ Arrested by G.L. Pennsylvania, 1824 St. Louis...................... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ 1809, by G.L. of Pennsylvania............ Arrested Ezell............................. St. Francisville........... Clark........................ Missouri........ May 9, 1850......................................... Surrenderd 1860 Maitland...................... Maitland..................... Holt.......................... Missouri........ October 1, 1867.................................... Consolidated with Mound City No. 294, March 8, 1988 Waverly....................... Waverly...................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ May 9, 1850......................................... Surrendered January 28, 1860 Sibley........................... Sibley.......................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Surrendered 1863 Border......................... Southwest City........... McDonald................ Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Surrendered October 1882 Laddonia..................... Laddonia.................... Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 18, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, April 17, 1990 Daviess........................ Gallatin...................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Arrested 1876 Barnes......................... Cabool......................... Texas........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Mountain Grove No. 158, June 12, 1992 Versailles..................... Versailles.................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Consolidated with Morgan No. 320, 1923 Helena......................... Helena........................ Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 22, 1924.................................. Consolidated with Union Star no. 124, October 3, 1988 Hiram.......................... St. Charles................. St. Charles............... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Surrendered May 1862 Kingston...................... Kingston..................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. United with Hamilton No. 224, December 15, 1953 Foster.......................... Boston......................... Scott......................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Surrendered 1866 Erwin........................... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ May 9, 1851......................................... Consolidated with Tuscan No. 360, December 20, 1983 Dover........................... Dover.......................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ May 20, 1850....................................... Consolidated with Lafayette No. 437, February, 1893 Triplett........................ Triplett....................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. Surrendered Charter, July 15, 1982 Cedar........................... Fremont...................... Cedar....................... Missouri........ May 10, 1851....................................... Surrendered 1863 Dardene....................... O’Fallon...................... St. Charles............... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested January 15, 1885, by R.F. Stevenson, G.M. Union Star.................. Union Star.................. DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377, November 5, 1998 McFall-Gentryville..... McFall........................ Gentry...................... Missouri........ May 10, 1850....................................... Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377, October 16, 2003 Seaman....................... Milan.......................... Sullivan................... Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Consolidated with Unionville No. 210 on October 1, 2012 Kirksville.................... Kirksville.................... Adair........................ Missouri........ May 8, 1851......................................... Arrested 1863, New Charter 1864 to No. 105 Live Oak...................... Pleasant Hill.............. Cass......................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested by G.L. of Missouri, 1877 Lorraine...................... Ridgeway.................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 17,1878................................... Consolidated with Lodge of Light No. 257, November 25, 1981 Constantine................. Charleston.................. Mississippi............... Missouri........ May 8, 1851......................................... Surrendered July 28, 1874 Charleston................... Charleston.................. Mississippi............... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Surrenedered December 1889 Barry........................... Cassville..................... Barry........................ Missouri........ May, 1852............................................. Arrested 1852 West Prairie................ Clarkton..................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M. Hume........................... Hume.......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Foster No. 554, October 16, 1978 Star of the West.......... Ironton........................ Iron.......................... Missouri........ May 5, 1855......................................... Consolidated with Pendleton No. 551, January 28, 2005 Sarcoxie....................... Sarcoxie...................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ May, 1851............................................. Arrested May 1858 Pleasant Mount.......... Olean.......................... Miller....................... Missouri........ May 30,1860........................................ Chaged to “Olean No. 134”, 1900 Olean........................... Olean.......................... Miller....................... Missouri........ May 30,1860........................................ Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, December 29, 1966 Ridgley........................ Ridgley........................ Platte....................... Missouri........ May 7, 1851......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Warrensburg............... Warrensburg.............. Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 19,1867................................... Consolidated with Corinthian No. 265, 1889 Braymer...................... Braymer..................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. Consolidated with Breckenridge No. 334, July 13, 2000 Warrenton................... Warrenton.................. Warren..................... Missouri........ June, 1851............................................ Surrendered 1856 Prairieville.................. Prairieville................. Pike.......................... Missouri........ May 28,1859........................................ Arrested 1895, by J.B. Thomas, G.M. Delphian...................... Birchtree.................... Shannon................... Missouri........ October 17,1895................................... Surrendered July 31, 2000 Round Prairie............. Newark....................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ May 31,1855........................................ Arrested 1865

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Oregon......................... Forest City................. Holt.......................... Missouri........ May 31,1855........................................ Consolidated with Ewing No. 597, July 11, 1996 Smithton..................... Smithfield................... ................................. Kan. Ty......... May, 1855............................................. United to form G.L. Kansas Papinsville.................. Papinsville.................. Bates........................ Missouri........ May 28,1858........................................ Consolidated with Rockville No. 341, March 1928 Middleburry................ Middlebury................. Mercer...................... Missouri........ May 31, 1855....................................... Arrested 1872 Oriental....................... Trenton....................... Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, May 20, 1880 Chain of Rocks............ Owensville.................. Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 14, 1880.................................. Consolidated with Moscow Mills No. 558, October 1905 Pleasant Grove........... Otterville.................... Cooper...................... Missouri........ May 31, 1855....................................... Consolidated with Sedalia No. 236, December 2, 1993 Flint Hill..................... Flint Hill.................... St. Charles............... Missouri........ May 31, 1855....................................... Surrendered 1863 John Dade................... Cassville..................... Barry........................ Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Modern........................ Humansville............... Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 1, 1867.................................... Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, February 9, 1993 Windsor City............... Windsor City.............. Carroll...................... Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Surrendered 1855 Rising Star.................. Ebenezer..................... Greene..................... Missouri........ May, 1858............................................. Arrested 1898, by E.F. Allen, G.M. McGee.......................... College Mound........... Macon...................... Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... United with Excello No. 332, December 1936 Buffalo......................... Buffalo........................ Dallas....................... Missouri........ May, 1855............................................. Arrested 1861 Yancy........................... Pineville..................... McDonald................ Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Purdy........................... Purdy.......................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 7, 1884.................................... United with Monet No. 129, April 4, 1947 Leavenworth............... Leavenworth.............. ................................. Kan. Ty......... June 2, 1855......................................... United to form G.L. Kansas Birming....................... Faucet......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Consolidated with Wellington No. 22, January 3,1985 Berming...................... Faucet......................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 22, 1853....................................... Consolidated with Wellington No. 22, January 3,1985 Linn Creek.................. Linn Creek................. Camden.................... Missouri........ May 26, 1855....................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Kansas......................... Wayandotte................ ................................. Kan. Ty......... May, 1855............................................. United to form G.L. Kansas Concord....................... Concord...................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ June 1, 1855......................................... Surrendered April 1901 Ionic............................. Desloge....................... St. Francois............. Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, may 19, 1987 Spring Hill.................. Spring Hill.................. Livingston................ Missouri........ June 1, 1860......................................... Arrested March 28, 1949 by H.F. Sunderland, G.M. Giddings...................... Nebraska City............ Otoe.......................... Neb. Ty......... May 29, 1856....................................... Made no returns Cornwell...................... Rose Hill..................... Johnson.................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Destroyed 1861, by war Johnson....................... Greenville................... Wayne...................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered April 25, 1885 Pacific.......................... Pacific......................... Franklin................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Arrested January 1878, by T.C. Ready, G.M Mendota...................... Protem........................ Taney....................... Missouri........ October 11, 1879.................................. Arrested June 12, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Green City................... Green City.................. Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Pollock No. 349, January 1, 1975 Edina........................... Edina.......................... Knox......................... Missouri........ May 29, 1865....................................... Arrested May, 1866 Pleasant...................... Morrisville.................. Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 27, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, May 14, 1968 Robert Morris.............. Savannah................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Surrendered 1857 Clifton Hill.................. Clifton Hill................. Randolph................. Missouri........ October 15, 1858.................................. Consolidated with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1975 Whitesville.................. Whitesville................. Andrew.................... Missouri........ May 28, 1856....................................... Consolidated with Ancient Craft No. 377 on August 1, 2009 Occidental................... Overland..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ May 29, 1856....................................... Consolidated with Overland No. 623, February 22, 1990 Maryville..................... Maryville.................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... United with Nodaway No. 470, December 10, 1931 Mirabile....................... Mirabile...................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Consolidated with Polo No. 232, 1889 Portageville................. Portageville................ New Madrid............. Missouri........ October 16, 1890.................................. Surrendered Charter March 5, 1964 Eldorado...................... Luray.......................... Clark........................ Missouri........ May 18, 1857....................................... Surrendered 1861 Orient Francais.......... St. Louis City............. ................................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered January 1888 Puxico.......................... Puxico......................... Stoddard.................. Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Surrendered June, 1892 Revere......................... Revere......................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 31, 1892.................................. United with Hiram No. 362, September 4, 1936

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Fairmount................... Fairmount.................. Clark........................ Missouri........ May 18, 1857....................................... Surrendered June 12, 1863 Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia.................. Miller....................... Missouri........ May 18, 1857....................................... Surrendered 1863 Benevolence................ Utica........................... Livingston................ ...................... May 30, 1987....................................... Consolidated with Dawn No. 539, June 26, 2000 Wolf Island.................. Wolf Island................. Mississippi............... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Surrendered August 22, 1874 Union (Bollinger)........ Wolford’s Store........... Bollinger.................. Missouri........ May, 1857............................................. Went down 1863, by war Union........................... Union.......................... Franklin................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered May, 1892 Powell.......................... Powell......................... McDonald................ Missouri........ October 13, 1982.................................. Surrendered September, 1903 Sturgeon...................... Sturgeon..................... Boone....................... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Consolidated with Centralia No. 59, June 2, 1994 Newton........................ Stark City................... Newton.................... Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Consolidated with Granby No. 514, December, 1927 Point Pleasant............ Portageville................ New Madrid............. Missouri........ May 30, 1857....................................... Name Change only to U.G. Totty Lodge No. 176, May 2013 Winchester.................. Winchester................. Clark........................ Missouri........ May, 1857............................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Griswold...................... Bellflower................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 28, 1858....................................... Consolidated with Montgomery No. 249, April 18,1978 Kenner......................... Athens........................ Clark........................ Missouri........ May, 1858............................................. Destroyed 1862, by war Des Moines.................. Athens........................ Clark........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested by Grand Lodge, 1916 Pyramid....................... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consolidated with Pomegranate No 95, February 11, 1998 Novelty........................ Novelty....................... Knox......................... Missouri........ May 28, 1859....................................... Arrested November 9, 1936 by G.W. Walker, G.M. Pilot Knob................... Richville..................... Douglas.................... Missouri........ .............................................................. Consolidated with Ingomar No. 536, May 9, 1989 Stewartsville............... Stewartsville.............. DeKalb..................... Missouri........ May 29, 1859....................................... Arrested 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. California.................... California................... Monitieau................ Missouri........ May 28, 1859....................................... Surrendered June, 1898 Modern........................ Humansville............... Polk.......................... Missouri........ May, 1859............................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Calhoun....................... Calhoun...................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Arrested 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M Hale City..................... Hale............................ Carroll...................... Missouri........ October 15,1886................................... Arrested September, 1892 Fairfield....................... Fairfield...................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October, 1892....................................... Arrested January 18, 1899, by E.F. Allen, G.M. Morley......................... Morley........................ Scott......................... Missouri........ October 19, 1899.................................. Consolidated with Lakeville No. 489, July 26, 2012 Dayton......................... Dayton........................ Cass......................... Missouri........ May, 1859............................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Morality....................... Renick......................... Randolph................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Moberly No. 344, January 3, 1929 Henry Clay.................. Millersburg................. Callaway.................. Missouri........ May, 1859............................................. Arrested June 1881, by W.R. Srubblefield, G.M. Carter.......................... Jefferson City............. Cole.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Jefferson City No. 43, 1889 Zeredatha.................... St. Joseph................... Buchanan................ Missouri........ .............................................................. Consolidated with Charity No. 331 to form Charity-Zeredatha 189, October 20, 2007 Putnam........................ Newton....................... Sullivan................... Missouri........ May 28, 1854....................................... Surrendered September 22, 1992 Zerubbabel.................. Platte City.................. Platte....................... Missouri........ May 28, 1854....................................... Arrested June 1879, by N.M. Givan, G.M. Wilson.......................... Pocahontas................. Cape Girardeau....... Missouri........ October 16, 1879.................................. United with Mystic Tie No. 221, December 2, 1938 Frankford.................... Frankford................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ May 26, 1859....................................... Consolidated with new London No. 307, February 11, 1972 Wellsville..................... Wellsville.................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 30, 1869....................................... Consolidated with Montgomery No. 246, December 22, 1975 Wet Au Glaize............. Wet Auglaise.............. Camden.................... Missouri........ May, 1860............................................. Surrendered 1862 Quitman...................... Quitman..................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ May 30, 1860....................................... Consolidated with Skidmore No. 511, April 23, 1973 Camden....................... Camden...................... Ray........................... Missouri........ May, 1859............................................. Went down 1861, by Civil War Washburn.................... Washburn................... Barry........................ Missouri........ May, 1860............................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Sonora......................... Watson........................ Atchison................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with North Star No. 157, February 23, 1981 Jamesport................... Jamesport................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ May 30, 1860....................................... Arresteed January 1892, by B.H. Ingram, G.M. Ravenwood.................. Ravenwood................. Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. Consolidated with Norway No. 470, May 5, 1980 Westville...................... Westville..................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ June 2, 1866......................................... Consolidted with Marceline No. 481, July 20, 1968

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Pleasant Ridge............ Pleasant Ridge........... Harrison.................. Missouri........ May, 1860............................................. Arrested 1863, New Charter 1864 ro No. 105 Green Ridge................ Windsor...................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered 1873 Brumley...................... Brumley...................... Miller....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Iberia No. 410, June 7, 1979 Bent............................. Taos............................ ................................. Ty. Of N. M... June 1, 1860......................................... Surrendered 1865 Rowley......................... Dearborn.................... Platte....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Camden Point No. 168, March 3, 1992 Rocky Mount............... Camp Ford................. ................................. Utah Ty......... June 1, 1860......................................... Surrendered 1862 Somerset..................... Powesville................... Putnam.................... Missouri........ May 29,1861........................................ Consolidated with Hartford No. 171, January 7, 1994 Alto Vista.................... Alto Vista.................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Arrested 1865 Salisbury..................... Salisbury.................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Huntsville No. 30, July 1, 1982 Orion........................... St. Joseph................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Surrendered 1863 Austin.......................... Austin......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Destroyed 1861, by war Forest City.................. Forest City................. Holt.......................... Missouri........ May 30, 1861....................................... Consolidated with Oregon No. 139, March 13, 1974 West Plains................. West Plains................ Howell...................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Surrendered 1861 Granby........................ Granby........................ Newton.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1867.................................. Surrendered December, 1892 Quincy......................... Quincy........................ Hickory.................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Destroyed by Civil War Barbee......................... Sweet Springs............ Saline....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Trilumina No. 205, January 1, 2017 American Good Hope... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ May 30, 1861....................................... Consolidated with Craftsman No. 717, March 15, 1997 Emerson...................... Emerson..................... Marion..................... Missouri........ May, 1861............................................. Destroyed 1861, by Civil War Everett........................ Everett........................ Cass......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Coldwater No. 485, 1894 New Boston................. New Boston................ Macon...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered 1871 Albert Pike.................. Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ .............................................................. Consolidated with Country Club No. 656, September 19, 2012 Mystic Tie.................... Oak Ridge................... Cape Girardeau....... Missouri........ May 20, 1861....................................... Consolidated with Excelsior No. 441, September 25, 1996 Farmers....................... LaBelle....................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ May 30, 1861....................................... Surrendered 1887 Jasper.......................... Sarcoxie...................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ May 1861............................................. Destroyed 1863, by Civil War Woodlawn.................... Woodlawn................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Madison No. 91, August 1920 Lamar.......................... Lamar......................... Barton...................... Missouri........ May, 1861............................................. Destroyed 1861, by Civil War Hamilton..................... Hamilton.................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Polo Lodge No. 232, December 31, 2014 Cypress........................ Laclede....................... Linn......................... Missouri........ May 29, 1862....................................... Consolidated with Jackson No. 82, October 12, 1981 Nevada........................ Nevada (Alpha).......... Grundy..................... Missouri........ May 29, 1862....................................... Surrendered Charter 1871 Mitchell....................... Columbus................... Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered October, 1888 Claflin.......................... Protem........................ Taney....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. United with Forsyth No. 453, June 3, 1939 Warrenton................... Warrenton.................. Warren..................... Missouri........ May, 1863............................................. Surrendered 1899 Cardwell...................... Cardwell..................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 19, 1899.................................. Consolidated with Hornersville No. 215, February 1, 1999 DeWitt......................... DeWitt........................ Carroll...................... Missouri........ October 27, 1863.................................. Surrendered 1865, no returns Lone Jack.................... Lone Jack................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Surrendered 1877 Bucklin........................ Bucklin....................... Linn......................... Missouri........ May 26, 1864....................................... Consolidated with Marceline No. 481, April 15, 1982 Ionic............................. Rensselaer.................. Ralls......................... Missouri........ May 26, 1864....................................... Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Weatherby................... Weatherby.................. DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Parrott No. 308, Septmeber 16, 1946 Sedalia......................... Sedalia........................ Pettis........................ Missouri........ May 24, 1864....................................... Consolidated with Granite No. 272, Dec 31, 2016 Spencersburg.............. Spencersburg............. Pike.......................... Missouri........ May 1865............................................. Surrendered September 1881 Granville..................... Granville.................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ May 25, 1865....................................... Consolidated with Woodlawn No. 223, Septmeber 1911 Manes.......................... Manes......................... Wright...................... Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Consolidated withn Mountain Grove No. 158, September 27, 1929 Palestine..................... St. Charles................. St. Charles............... Missouri........ September 1, 2001............................... Changed name to St. Charles No. 241, September 1, 2001 Portland...................... Readsville................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... United with Mokane No. 612, March 27, 1953

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County

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

Keystone...................... Webster Grove............ St. Louis................... Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... Consolidated with Keystone-Trinity No. 243 February 17, 1988 Keystone-Trinity......... Webster Grove............ St. Louis................... Missouri........ February 17, 1988............................... Consolidated with Maplewood to form “Spirit of St. Louis No. 27,” June 16, 1999 Middle Fabius............. Downing..................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... Consolidated with Queen City No. 380, June 8, 2000 Montgomery City........ Montgomery City....... Montgomery............ Missouri........ May 26, 1865....................................... Surrendered May 12,1919 Clarkton...................... Clarkton..................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ September 19, 1917............................. Consolidated with Malden No. 406, April 1, 1930 Rochester.................... Helena........................ Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1867.................................. Arrested July 1917 by Edward Higbee, G.M. Carrol ......................... Norborne.................... Carroll...................... Missouri........ October 19, 1867.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52, May 1, 1983 High Hill..................... High Hill.................... Montgomery............ Missouri........ October, 1867....................................... Consolidated with Jonesburg No. 457, February 1899 Glensted...................... Glensted..................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. United with Versailles No., 320, March 22, 1943 Alanthus...................... Alanthus Grove.......... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. United with Stanberry No. 109, June 9, 1939 Lindley........................ Lindley....................... Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Changed Name to “Laredo No. 253” 1898 Laredo......................... Laredo........................ Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 6, 1984 Alton............................ Alton........................... Oregon..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Woodside No. 387, August 15, 2009 Shekinah..................... Festus......................... Jefferson ................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested May 23, 1950, by J.M. Bradford, G.M., restored by G.M. 9/28/50 Lodge of Light............. Eagleville.................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, December 10, 2002 Ravanna...................... Ravanna..................... Mercer...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. United with Mercer No. 35, November 5, 1935 Lodge of Love.............. Lancaster................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Glenwood No. 427, November 17, 1999 Florence....................... New Florence............. Montgomery............ Missouri........ October 5, 1886.................................... United with Montgomery No. 246, February 16, 1942 Fayetteville................. Fayetteville................ Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested January, 1990 Kirbyville.................... Hollister..................... Taney....................... Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. United with Branson No. 587, February 21, 1941 Social........................... Martinsburg............... Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. United with Wellsville No. 194, April 14, 1953 Aurora-Theodore Roosevelt..................... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623 June 14, 1990 Lodge of Truth............ Atlanta....................... Macon...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with LaPlata No. 237, March 10, 1983 Rock Prairie................ Halltown..................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Ash Grove No. 100, February 11, 1922 New Salem.................. Winfield...................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 18, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Moscow No. 558, to form Lincoln County No. 682 New Market................ New Market............... Platte....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Surrendered October 1878 Cold Spring................. Leeton......................... Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 16, 1879.................................. Consolidated with Corinthian Lodge No. 265, November 22, 2011 Tranquility.................. Orearville................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Cambridge No. 63, January 5, 1915 Bunker........................ Bunker........................ Reynolds.................. Missouri........ September 29,1915.............................. United with Salem No. 225, 1936 Index........................... Index........................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested 1877 Wm. D Muir................ Piolot Grove................ Cooper...................... Missouri........ October 11, 1878.................................. Consolidated with Wallace No. 456, February 12, 1971 Avilla........................... Bower’s Mills.............. Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Arrested by G.L. 1904 Essex........................... Essex.......................... Stoddard.................. Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Bloomfield N. 153, February 4, 1988 Reeds Spring............... Reeds Spring.............. Stone........................ Missouri........ September , 1909................................. Surrendered April 8, 1931 Lodge of Peace............ Chilhowee................... Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Chilhowee No. 487, October 1908 Cosmos........................ Webster Groves.......... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Benjamin Franklin No. 642, June 1, 2004 Lily.............................. Grant City.................. Worth....................... Missouri........ October 1868........................................ Arrested December 1880, by W.R.Stubblefield, G.M New Boston................. New Boston................ Linn......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Earl.............................. Coffey.......................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, December 1, 1997 Hesperian.................... Virgil City................... Cedar....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Surrendered September 1888 Urich........................... Urich........................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 19, 1889.................................. Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, April 1, 1949 Acacia.......................... Paradise..................... Clay.......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Temperance, No. 438, September 1899 Graham....................... Graham...................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 18, 1900.................................. Consolidated with Rosendale No. 404, November 10, 1983

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Town

County

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

Fairmont..................... Wyaconda................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Williamstown No. 370, May 20, 1982 Sarcoxie....................... Sarcoxie...................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Charter arrested by G.M. John W. Hess, April 16, 2012 Mound City................. Mound City................ Holt.......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1868.................................. Consolidated with Oregon No. 139, July 1, 1989 Moniteau..................... Jamestown................. Moniteau................. Missouri........ October 16, 1868.................................. Consolidated with California No. 183, June 13, 1989 Grove........................... Webster Groves.......... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 15, 1868.................................. Surrendered 1874 Cameron...................... Cameron..................... Clinton .................... Missouri........ October 10, 1875.................................. Consolidated with Vincil No. 62, 1888 Ozark........................... Fair Grove.................. Greene..................... Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. Arrested June 27, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, G.M. Marble Hill.................. Marble Hill................. Bollinger.................. Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. Consolidated with Trowell no. 440, December 1899 Temple......................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. Consolidated with Gate City No 522, April 6, 1999 Doric............................ Elkland....................... Webster.................... Missouri........ September 15, 1868............................. Consolidated with Webster No. 98, May 16, 1997 White Hall................... Barnard...................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 15. 1868.................................. United with Valley No. 413, January 20, 1955 Faithful....................... Fairdealing................. Ripley....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered June, 1903 Signal.......................... Mindend Mines.......... Barton...................... Missouri........ October 31, 1903.................................. Consolidated with Lamar No. 292, March 14, 1945 Clarence...................... Clarence..................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1866.................................. Arrested August 26, 1921, by W.F. Johnson, G.M. Ashlar.......................... Commerce................... Scott......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered Charter, December 13, 1976 New London................ New London............... Ralls......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Ralls No. 33, December 14, 2005 Parrott......................... Maysville.................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Western Star No. 15, June 12, 2017 King Hiram................. Knoxville.................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 12, 1865.................................. United with Polo No. 232, February 24, 1932 Kearney....................... Kearney...................... Clay.......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Liberty NO. 31, June 8, 1992 Mt. Pleasant................ Ellington..................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Stanberry No. 109, 1886 Kingsville.................... Kingsville................... Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered September 2, 1922 St. Aubert.................... St. Aubert................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered December 14, 1882 Rome............................ Rome........................... Douglas.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Ava No. 26, March 1888 Pine............................. Bradley....................... Ripley....................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Composite no. 369, November 18, 1961 Altona.......................... Altona......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Arrested March 1896, by A.M. Hough, G.M. Rural........................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Temple No. 299, April 21,1987 Osborn......................... Osborn........................ DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 8, 1869.................................... Consolidated with Vincil No. 62, September 20, 1971 Eldorado...................... Luray.......................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with St. Francisville No. 588, August 6, 1992 Paulville...................... Brashear..................... Adair........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Colony No. 168, October 21, 1999 Chapel Hill.................. Chapel Hill................. Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered September 14, 1889 Amazonia.................... Amazonia................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, April 1907 Many Springs.............. Many Springs............. Oregon..................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Consolidated with Alton No. 255, September 1917 Morgan........................ Versailles.................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ Spetember 19, 1917............................. Consolidated with Versailles No. 117, October 18, 1923 Jonathan..................... Denver........................ Worth....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Surrendered January 31, 2000 Hardin......................... Hardin........................ Ray........................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Wakanda No. 52 January 9, 1975 Cornerstone................ St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Benjamin Franklin No. 642, August 1, 1984 Dockery....................... Meadville.................... Linn......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. Consolidated with Jackson No. 82, October 25, 1993 New Home................... Sprague...................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1879.................................. Consolidated with Foster No. 554, March 1898 Kit Carson................... Elizabethtown............ Colfax....................... Ty. Of N. M... October 12, 1869.................................. Arrested 1878, by T.C. Ready, G.M. Cainsville.................... Cainsville................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1820.................................. Consolidated with Bethany nNo. 97, December 10, 1991 Kennedy...................... Elmo........................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 30, 1870.................................. Arrested July 31, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, G.M. Bertrand...................... Bertrand..................... Mississippi............... Missouri........ October 16, 1879.................................. Arrested March 12, 1923, by B.S. Lee, G.M. Lathrop....................... Lathrop....................... Clinton..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested May 1879, by N.M. Givan, G.M. Paul Revere................. Hazelwood.................. St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 26, 1923.................................. Consolidated with Paul Revere Progress No. 657 March 28, 1996

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County

State

Date of Charter

Remarks

Charity........................ St. Joseph................... Buchanan................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Zeredatha 189 to form Charity-Zeredatha No.189 October 20, 2007 Clark City................... Clark City................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1870.................................. Surrendered 1875 Ryland......................... Berlin.......................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ Ocotober 14, 1875................................ Arrested September 10, 1904, W.F. Kuhn, G.M. Excello......................... Excello........................ Macon...................... Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Censer No. 172, December 27, 1982 Chilicothe.................... Chilicothe................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 12, 1869.................................. United with Friendship No. 89, october 6, 1939 Oak Grove................... Pink Hill..................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1870.................................. Surrendered October 3, 1873 Malta........................... Malta Bend................. Saline....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested January 1887, by G.R. Hunt, G.M. Myrtle.......................... Millville...................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Richmond No. 57, Septmeber 23, 1921 Amity........................... Smithton..................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Surrendered January 1884 Jericho......................... Jericho........................ Cedar....................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Arrested October 1894, by Harry Keene, G.M. Westport...................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1894.................................. Consolidated with Swope Park No. 617, June 21, 2007 Relief........................... Republic...................... Greene..................... Missourim.... October 13, 1870.................................. Surrendered May, 1899 Rockville...................... Rockville..................... Bates........................ Missouri........ May 10, 1900....................................... Consolidated with Star No. 419, August 23, 1963 Agricola....................... Petersburg.................. Henry....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. United with Clinton No. 548, December 10, 1943 Landmark................... Kennett....................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested March 1879, by N.M. Givan, G.M. Spring Creek............... Lecoma....................... Dent......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Surrendered October 19, 1918 America....................... Bates........................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 19, 1919............................. Consolidated with Good Hope No. 218, May 5, 1990 Ash Grove.................... Ash Grove................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested 1872 Cimarron..................... Cimarron.................... Colfax....................... Ty. Of N.M.... October 14, 1875.................................. Surrendered 1879 Wadesburg.................. Creighton................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 2, 1882.................................... Arrested Septmeber 17, 1849, H.F. Sunderland, G.M. Lone Star.................... Lone Star.................... Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested January 25, 1984, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Tyrian.......................... Johnstown.................. Bates........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1870.................................. United with Montrose No. 408, August 28, 1950 Mosaic......................... Bellview...................... Iron.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Star of the West No. 133, October 25,1997 Ben Franklin............... Savannah................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, July 1886 Benton......................... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Arrested 1905, L.B. Valliant, G.M. Ancient Landmark..... Harrisburg................. Boone....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Cooper No. 36, June 23, 2015 Phelps.......................... Phelps City................. Atchison................... Missouri........ October 1870........................................ Surrenderd 1881 Young’s Creek............. Rowena....................... Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, July 1891 Auxvasse..................... Auxvasse.................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. United with Fulton No. 48, June 26, 1933 Comfort....................... Rocky Comfort........... McDonald................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A, Hall, G.M. Northwest................... Trakio......................... Atchison................... Missouri........ October 16,1884................................... Consolidated with North Star No. 157, February 23, 1998 Garrett........................ Arcola......................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 13,1871................................... Consolidated with Washington No. 87, January 27, 1970 Hiram.......................... Kahoka....................... Clark........................ Missouri........ October 3, 1870.................................... Consolidated with St. Francisville No. 588, January 6, 2004 King David.................. Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Surrenderd 1879 Warsaw........................ Warsaw....................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested Septembet 1888, by W.M. Williams, G.M. Unanimity................... Weston........................ Platte....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Surrendered 1879 Barry........................... Washburn................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Pythagoras No. 383, September 4, 2003 Williamstown.............. Williamstown............. Lewis........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Monticello, No. 383, March 22, 2007 Craig............................ Craig........................... Holt.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Arrested January 10, 1883, by C.C. Woods, G.M. Non Pareil................... East Lynne................. Cass......................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Jewel No. 480, February 13, 1979 Mandeville.................. Manderville................ Carroll...................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested January 14, 1896, by A.M. Hough, G,M. Amity........................... Filley........................... Cedar....................... Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Consolidated with Clintonville No.482, February 1906 Golden Rule................ Jonesburg................... Mongtgomery.......... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrenderd June, 1892 Wilderness.................. Wilderness.................. Oregon..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1874.................................. United with Pine No. 314, May 9, 1936

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Plumb.......................... Middletown................ Mongtgomery.......... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested September 1888, by A.S. Houston, G.M. Kilwinning.................. Downing..................... Schuyler................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Middle Fabius, No. 244, October 1894 Warsaw........................ Warsaw....................... Benton..................... Missouri........ October 10, 1894.................................. Arrested February 1906,, by A.S. Houston, G.M. Berlin.......................... Fairport...................... DeKalb..................... Missouri........ March 19, 1906.................................... Consolidated with Parrott No. 308, July 27, 1984 Coatesville................... Coatesville.................. Schuyler................... Missouri........ October 1871........................................ Consolidated with Glenwood NO. 427, 1881 Ionia............................ Eldon.......................... Miller....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Versailles, No. 320, February 9, 2004 Richland...................... Richland..................... Pulaski..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested February 1898, by F.J. Tygard, G.M. Mt. Ararat................... Topaz.......................... Douglas.................... Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. United with Pilot Knob No. 182, January 27, 1940 Harmony..................... Vibbard....................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 1871........................................ Consolidated with Clay No. 207, June 1899 Boone........................... Columbia.................... Boone....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with Twilight No. 114, May 12, 1904 East Prairie................. East Prairie................ Mississippi............... Missouri........ September 1, 1904............................... Consolidated withn Charleston NO. 407, July 14, 1988 Reynolds...................... Centerville.................. Reynolds.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1887.................................. Consolidated with Hopewill No. 239, May 1899 Alexander.................... Bedford....................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 13, 1870.................................. Consolidated with Hale No. 184, October 1887 Dayton......................... Dayton........................ Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. United with Index No. 54, January 24, 1941 Chula........................... Chula.......................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested March 28, 1949, by H.F. Sunderland, G.M. Arcana......................... Harris......................... Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered Charter April 29, 1983 Marionville.................. Marionville................. Lawrence................. Missouri........ November 21, 1871.............................. United with Canopy No. 284, January 5, 1945 Dagon.......................... Mendon....................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered December 1902 Lucerne....................... Lucerne....................... Putnam.................... Missouri........ October 21, 1903.................................. Surrendered 1936 Latimer....................... Licking........................ Texas........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested October 21, 1897, by G.L. Hatfield....................... Hatfield....................... Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 19, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Lodge of Light No. 257, February 17, 1931 Western Light............. Louisburg................... Dallas....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Riddick No. 361, Decmeber 22, 1992 Pike............................. Curryville................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Cosolidated with Pheonix No. 136, June 10, 2003 Centre.......................... Lebannon.................... Laclede..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Lacede No. 83, 1893 Carterville................... Carterville.................. Jasper...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Webb City, No. 512, January 1, 2001 Gavel........................... New Cambria............. Macon...................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered October 1900 Malta........................... Malta Bend................. Saline....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with Trilumina No. 205, January 1, 1968 Lowry City.................. Lowry City.................. St. Clair................... Missouri........ October 16, 1873.................................. Consolidated with St. Clair Lodge No. 273, January 1, 2017 Alexandria.................. Alexandria.................. Clark........................ Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested October 22, 1896 by, G.L. Rosendale.................... Rosendale................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Consolidated with Savannah No. 71, November 5, 1992 Meridian Sun.............. Austin......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Arrested August 1885, by R.F. Stevenson, G.M. Everton........................ Everton....................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Consolidated with Washington No. 87, December 23, 1986 Malden........................ Malden........................ Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. with Four Mile No. 212, September 17, 1998 Ituraea........................ Hannible..................... Marion..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Hannible No. 188, 1880 Houston....................... Wellington.................. Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Destroyed by fire December 19, 1873 Royal........................... Mooresville................. Livingston................ Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Arrested August 1893, by J.R. Parson, G.M. Montrose..................... Montrose.................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, May 8, 1973 Unity........................... Richmond................... Ray........................... Missouri........ October 13, 1871.................................. Surrendered 1876 Civil Bend................... Civil Bend................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1878.................................. Arrested October 1899, by E.F. Allen, G.M. Louisville..................... Louisville.................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1902.................................. Consolidated with Silex No. 75, October 28, 1977 Joppa........................... Hartville..................... Wright...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Norwood No. 622, June 6, 1991 Valley........................... Bolckow...................... Andrew.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Rosendale No. 404, October 26, 1981 Hunnewell................... Hunnewell.................. Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1871.................................. Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, March 18, 1998 Cache........................... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 14, 1871.................................. Gardenville No. 655, April 22, 1999

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Covenant..................... Carrollton................... Carroll...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Wkanda No. 52, 1880 Cedar Creek................ Lincoln........................ Benton..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. United with Shawnee No. 653, February 24, 1933 Star.............................. Taberville................... St. Clair................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Clintonville No. 482, December 8, 1994 Itaska.......................... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, October 7, 1968 Euclid.......................... Versailles.................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ October 12, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Versailles No. 117, 1885 Urbana........................ Urbana....................... Dallas....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Hermitage No. 288, December 7, 1991 Newburg...................... Competition................ Laclede..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested March 29, 1890, by T. Brace, G.M. Galt.............................. Galt............................. Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, December 7, 1978 Cedar City................... Cedar City.................. Callaway.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1872.................................. Arrested 1904, by G.L. Green Ridge................ Green Ridge............... Pettis........................ Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Granite No. 272, July 15, 1977 Leesville...................... Leesville..................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested October 1886, by G.L. Sedgwickville.............. Sedgwickville............. Bollinger.................. Missouri........ October 14, 1886.................................. Arrested March 1897, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Rothville...................... Rothville..................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 21, 1897.................................. Consolidated with Mendon No. 628, June 15, 1975 Louisville..................... Louisville.................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested December 1896, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Pittsville...................... Holden........................ Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. Consolidated with Holden No. 262, February 27, 1931 Iron Mountain............. Iron Mountain............ Iron.......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Star of the West No. 133, 1894 Winona........................ Winona....................... Shannon................... Missouri........ October 10, 1894.................................. Consolidated with Eminence No. 607, January 2, 1997 Cement........................ Halfway...................... Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Bolivar No. 195, February 20, 1929 Dauphine..................... Dauphine.................... Osage....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Surrendered 1879 Black Oak.................... Preston....................... Hickory.................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Urbana No. 421, December 1890 Competition................ Competition................ Laclede..................... Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Laclede No. 83, May 7, 1987 Silent Temple.............. Macon......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrendered October 1877 Wheeling..................... Wheeling.................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Friendship No. 89, April 22, 1969 St. Nicholas................. Cave Spring................ Greene..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested 1897, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Rockbridge.................. Almartha.................... Ozark....................... Missouri........ October 21, 1897.................................. Consolidated with Robert Burns, No. 496, July 1, 2005 LaMonte...................... LaMonte..................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested October 1878, by T.C. Ready, G.M. Ash Grove.................... Ash Grove................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Arrested 1897, by D.A. Jamison, G.M. Gothic.......................... Alexandria.................. Clark........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. United wth St. Francisville No. 588, April 4, 1940 Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia.................. Miller....................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested October 1886, by J.W. Boyd, G.M Lafayette..................... Corder......................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ April 6, 1887........................................ Arrested February 17, 1941, by H.S. Truman, G.M. Trowel.......................... Marble Hill................. Bollinger.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with West View No. 103, October 17, 2011 Mt. Lebanon................ Mt. Moriah................. Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrendered 1879 Burlington................... Burlington.................. Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, October 7, 1991 Anchor......................... Crestwood................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992 West Gate.................... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested 1887, by G.R. Hunt, G. M. Westgate...................... Kirkwood.................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Kirkwood No. 484, October 11, 1998 Greenfield.................... Greenfield................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 1873........................................ Consolidated with Washington No. 87, December 1898 Fairview...................... Browning.................... Linn......................... Missouri........ October 1873........................................ Surrendered August, 1899 Jacoby.......................... Darlington.................. Gentry...................... Missouri........ August 17, 1901................................... Consolidated with McFall-Gentryville No. 125, October 7, 1996 Schell City................... Schell City.................. Vernon...................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Clintonville Lodge No. 482, July 17, 2014 Piedmont..................... Piedmont.................... Wayne...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested January 19, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Bois d’Arc.................... Bois d’Arc................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Ash Grove No. 100, April 5, 1932 Argyle.......................... Nevada....................... Vernon...................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Surrendered March, 1892 Raymore...................... Raymore..................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. Consolidated with Belton No. 450, February 2, 1937

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Verona......................... Verona........................ Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Monet No. 129, July 2, 1937 Benton......................... Lincoln........................ Benton..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested May 21, 1884, by L.A. Hall, G.M. Cecil............................. Cottonwood Pt............ Pemiscott................. Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, 1903 Continental................. Stewartsville.............. DeKalb..................... Missouri........ July 3, 1903.......................................... Consolidated with Hemple No. 37, to form Continental No. 37, September 4, 1990 Barnesville.................. Ellington..................... Reynolds.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Arrested January 1904, by W.F. Kuyn, G.M. Hinton......................... Hinton........................ Boone....................... Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Surrendered March 1, 1963 Triple Tie..................... Brazeau...................... Perry........................ Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Surrendered April, 1893 Melville....................... Dadeville.................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Washington No. 87, May 22, 1979 Lambskin.................... Webster Groves.......... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Algabil-Freedom No. 636, July 1, 2011 Caruthersville............. Caruthersville............ Pemiscott................. Missouri........ October 16, 1972.................................. Consolidated with Four Mile No. 212, September 30, 2016 Santa Fe...................... Santa Fe..................... Monroe..................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Paris Union No. 19, May 26, 2000 Lake............................. Cunningham.............. Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Arrested November 7, 1876 Aullville....................... Concordia................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Changed Name to Concordia No. 464, January 13, 1920 Concordia.................... Concordia................... Lafayette................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Barbee No. 217, January 27, 1978 Silver City................... Silver City.................. Grant....................... Ty. Of N.M.... October 17, 1873.................................. Surrendered and United with G.L. of N.M., 1882 Gaynor City................. Parnell........................ Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Arrested March 6, 1944, by W.F. Woodruff, G.M. Centre View................ Centre View................ Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Arrested November 1889, by T. Brace, G.M. Southwest................... Southwest City........... McDonald................ Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, July 2, 1996 Red Oak....................... Red Oak...................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 16, 1873.................................. Consolidated with LaRussell No. 592, April 29, 1949 Pickering..................... Pickering.................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 17, 1873.................................. Consolidated with Xenia No. 50, December 17, 1981 Guilford....................... Guilford...................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Consolidated with Nodaway No 470, December 14, 1944 Golden......................... Golden City................ Barton...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Consolidated with Lockwood No. 521, April 10, 1969 Jacoby.......................... Darlington.................. Gentry...................... Missouri........ October 17, 1901.................................. Consolidated with McFall-Gentryville No. 125, October 7, 1996 Racine.......................... Seneca........................ Newton.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested 1942, by H.C. Johnston, G.M. Triangle....................... Butler......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Surrendered October 1877 Rich Hill...................... Rich Hill..................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 29, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Butler No. 254, December 28, 1987 Union........................... LaJunta...................... ................................. Ty. Of N.M.... October 15, 1874.................................. United with G.L. of N.M., 1877 Clinton........................ Clinton........................ Henry....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested 1889, by J.P. Wood, G.M. Irish Grove.................. Milton......................... Atchison................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Changed Name to “Fairfax No. 483,” 1894 Paragon....................... Green Ridge............... Pettis........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Surrendered 1879 Coldwater.................... Drexel......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Grand River No 276, February 11, 2008 Herndon...................... Herndon..................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested March 1906, by, A.S. Houston, G.M. Chilhowee................... Chilhowee................... Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 6, 1906............................... Consolidated with Corinthian No. 265, October 6, 1986 Lock Springs............... Lock Springs.............. Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Consolidated with Jamesport No. 584, January 2, 1989 Montevallo.................. Montevallo.................. Vernon...................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Consolidated with Stockton No. 283, January 7, 2010 Pittsville...................... Pittsville..................... Johnson.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1874.................................. Arrested 1875 Vernon......................... Bronaugh.................... Vernon...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. United with Hermon No. 187, January 26, 1943 Lewistown................... Lewistown.................. Lewis........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Consolidated with Monticello No. 58, December 12, 1974 Globe........................... Louisiana.................... Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1876.................................. Consolidated with Perserverance No. 92, 1890 West Prarie................. Clarkton..................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Arrested December 1894, by, J.B. Thomas, G.M. Strafford...................... Strafford..................... Greene..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Arrested September 1906, by, A.S. Houston, G.M. Kaseyville.................... Kaseyville................... Macon...................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Surrendered January, 1898 Pee Dee........................ Musselfork.................. Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. Consolidated with Westville No. 202, January 16, 1943 Paynesville.................. Paynesville................. Pike.......................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Consolidated with Clarksville No. 17, May 5, 1917 Harmony..................... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 17, 1917............................. Consolidated with Craftsmen No. 717, March 15, 1997 Jameson...................... Jameson..................... Daviess.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Consolidated with Gallatin No. 106, February 14, 1984

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Philadelphia................ Philidelphia................ Marion..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1877.................................. Consolidated with Ewing No. 577, July 11, 1996 Prairie Home.............. Prairie Home.............. Cooper...................... Missouri........ October 13, 1881.................................. Consolidated with Cooper No. 36, February 23, 1999 Avalon.......................... Bedford....................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Wheeling No. 434, March 8, 1917 Euclid.......................... Crestwood................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 21, 1918............................. Consolidated with Magnolia No. 626, August 24, 1989 Clearmont................... Clearmont.................. Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Xenia No. 50, May 17, 1979 Van Buren................... Van Buren.................. Carter...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Barnesville No. 353, May 13, 2004 Biswell......................... Browning.................... Linn......................... Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Surrendered June 20, 1925 New Hampton............. New Hampton............ Harrison ................. Missouri........ October 28, 1925.................................. Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, January 1, 1994 Skidmore..................... Skidmore.................... Nodaway.................. Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Nodaway No. 470, February 2, 2015 Chariton...................... Guthridge Mills.......... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 1882........................................ Surrendered Marcy, 1899 Senath......................... Senath........................ Dunklin.................... Missouri........ October 22, 1902.................................. Consolidated with Hornersville No. 215, January 2, 1989 Exeter.......................... Exeter......................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Arrested March 1901, by C. Wells, G.M. Granby........................ Granby........................ Newton.................... Missouri........ October 22, 1902.................................. Consolidated with Neosho No. 247, April 6, 2017 Milford......................... Milford........................ Barton...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Consolidated with Lamar No. 292, January 1, 1970 Seligman..................... Seligman.................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 12, 1882.................................. Arrested May 4, 1941, by, H.S. Truman, G.M. Oriental....................... Blackburn................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Barbee No. 217, November 21, 1996 Turney......................... Turney........................ Clinton..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Surrendered November 18, 1895 Crane........................... Crane.......................... Stone........................ Missouri........ October 22, 1896.................................. Consolidated with Galena No. 515, June 17, 1999 Toltee........................... Mexico........................ ................................. Rep. of Mexico.. October 11, 1883.................................. Surrendered January 31, 1894 Clifton Heights........... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 10, 1894.................................. Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, January 23, 1997 Lockwood..................... Lockwood.................... Dade......................... Missouri........ October 11, 1893.................................. Consolidatedi with Washington No. 87, May 26, 1987 Gate City..................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 11, 1883.................................. Consolidated with Temple No. 299, April 6, 1999 Kidder......................... Kidder......................... Caldwell................... Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Hamilton No. 224, 1902 Stinson........................ Stinson....................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ October 22, 1902.................................. Consoldiated with Miller No. 567, September 22, 1948 Spickardsville............. Spickard..................... Grundy..................... Missouri........ October 16, 1886.................................. Consolidated with Trenton NO. 111, May 2, 1974 Cunningham............... Summer...................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 16, 1884.................................. Consolidated with Mendon No. 628, February 14, 1989 Niangua....................... Niangua...................... Webster.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Arrested 1918, by W.A. Clark, G.M. Apollo.......................... Creve Coeur............... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 18, 1918............................. Consolidated with Bridgeton NO. 80, June 21, 1990 Ritchey........................ Ritchey....................... Newton.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1885.................................. Arrested 1916 by, F.R. Jesse, G.M. Peculiar....................... Peculiar...................... Cass......................... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consoldiated with Raymore No. 451, April 12, 1932 Walker......................... Walker........................ Vernon...................... Missouri........ October 12, 1887.................................. Surrendered February 19, 1898 Bethel.......................... Bethel......................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 11, 1888.................................. Consolidated with Shelbina No. 228, November 6, 1985 Comfort....................... Wheaton..................... Barry........................ Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. Consolidated with Pythagoras No. 383, April 18, 2013 Franklin...................... St. Clair...................... Franklin................... Missouri........ October 16, 1889.................................. Arrested July 1904, by, W.F. Kuhn, G.M. Stella........................... Stella.......................... Newton.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. Consolidated with Neosho No. 247, January 31, 2014 Dawn........................... Dawn.......................... Livingston................ Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. Consolidated with Breckenridge No. 334, November 14, 2013 Winigan....................... Winigan...................... Sullivan................... Missouri........ October 17, 1889.................................. Surrendered Charter, March 3, 2009 Jacksonville................ Jacksonville................ Randolph................. Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Cairo NO. 486, October 1, 2004 Ferguson..................... Ferguson..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 18, 1889.................................. Consolidated with Berkeley NO. 667, September 11, 1998 Ferguson-Berkeley..... Ferguson..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 11, 1998............................. Chaged Name to Masters Lodge No. 542 Masters....................... Hazelwood.................. St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 16, 2000.................................. Consolidated with Bridgeton No. 80, June 7, 2007 Fides............................ Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Heroin No. 104, December 1890 Mexico......................... Mexico........................ Audrain.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Hebron NO. 354, December 25, 1916 Algabil......................... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 19, 1917............................. Consolidated with to Form Algabil-Freedom No. 636, April 27, 1996 Prairie Hill.................. Prairie Hill................. Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 15, 1890.................................. Consolidated with Salisbury No. 208, November 18, 1919 Orient.......................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Temple Gate No. 299, June 20, 2000

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Southgate.................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 15, 1990.................................. Consolidated with Orient No. 546, June 26, 1992 Rose Hill...................... Creve Coeur............... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Polar Star Rose Hill No. 79, June 24, 2005 Calhoun....................... Calhoun...................... Henry....................... Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Windsor No. 29, October 4, 1994 Clarksburg.................. Clarksburg................. Moniteau................. Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with California No 183, December 12, 1978 Foster.......................... Foster......................... Bates........................ Missouri........ October 15, 1891.................................. Consolidated with Butler No. 254, July 1, 2004 Prairie ........................ Gilman........................ Harrison.................. Missouri........ October 13, 1892.................................. Consolidated with Bethany No. 97, April 24, 1990 Blairstown................... Blairstown.................. Henry....................... Missouri........ July 4, 1892.......................................... Consolidated with Clinton No. 548, March 24, 1944 Moscow........................ Moscow....................... Lincoln..................... Missouri........ October 11, 1892.................................. Consolidated with New Salem No. 270 to for Lincoln County No. 682 Clarksdale................... Clarksdale.................. DeKalb..................... Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. Consolidated with Continental No. 37, July 18, 2006 Nelson......................... Nelson......................... Saline....................... Missouri........ October 12, 1893.................................. Consolidated with Arrow Rock No. 55, April 9, 1983 Cowgill........................ Caruthersville............ Pemiscott................. Missouri........ October 16, 1872.................................. Consolidated with Polo No. 232, November 1, 1993 Deepwater................... Deepwater.................. Henry....................... Missouri........ October 17, 1895.................................. Consoldiated with Clinton No. 548, April 26, 1940 York............................. Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 17, 1895.................................. Consolidated with Swope Park No. 617, August 8, 2002 Jamesport................... Jamesport................... Davies...................... Missouri........ October 19, 1898.................................. Consolidated with Trenton No. 111, September 3, 2009 Tebbetts....................... Tebbetts...................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ October 22, 1902.................................. Consolidated with Mokane No. 612 August 2, 2016 Maplewood.................. Maplewood................. St. Louis................... Missouri........ June 20, 1904....................................... Consolidated with Keystone-Trinity to become Spirit of St. Louis No. 27, June 16, 1999 Miller........................... Miller.......................... Lawrence................. Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Mt. Vernon No. 99, December 7, 1999 Marlborough............... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ October 26, 1927.................................. Consolidated with Blue Springs, No. 337, July 5, 2001 Tiff City....................... Tiff City...................... McDonald................ Missouri........ September 29, 1904............................. Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, October 7, 1926 Hayti........................... Hayti........................... Pemiscott................. Missouri........ .............................................................. Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461 September 7, 1993 Rutledge...................... Rutledge..................... Scotland................... Missouri........ September 28, 1905............................. Consolidated with Memphis No. 16, September 6, 2004 LaMonte...................... Lamonte..................... Pettis........................ Missouri........ September 29, 1905............................. Consolidated with Sedalia No. 236, March 2, 1990 Ewing ......................... Ewing......................... Lewis........................ Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Monticello No. 58, December 12, 2002 Forest Park................. Mehlville.................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 27, 1907............................. Consolidated with Pomegranate/Pyramid No. 95, to form King Solomon No. 95, September 6, 2007 Houston....................... Gant............................ Audrain.................... Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Hebron No. 354, April 18, 1944 Illmo............................ Scott City.................... Scott......................... Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Harold O. Grauel No. 672, April 18, 1991 Koshkonong................ Koshkonong................ Oregon..................... Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Clifton No. 463, October 7, 2009 Novinger...................... Novinger..................... Adair........................ Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Consolidated with Adair No. 366, June 11, 1963 Red Bird...................... Red Bird..................... Gasconade............... Missouri........ September 27, 1905............................. Consolidated with Cuba No. 312, July 1, 1936 Shamrock.................... Auxvasse.................... Callaway.................. Missouri........ September 27, 1906............................. Surrendered Charter, April 1, 1936 Duncan........................ Duncan....................... Webster.................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Changed Name to “Grove Spring No 589,” 1913 Grove Spring............... Grove Spring.............. Wright...................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Consolidated with Joppa No 411, December 24, 1949 Advance....................... Advance...................... Stoddard.................. Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Consolidated with Lakeville No. 489, August 19, 2004 Barnett........................ Barnett....................... Morgan.................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, November 12, 2001 Stoutsville................... Stoutsville.................. Monroe..................... Missouri........ September 26, 1907............................. Arrested September 1920, by J.C. Garrell, G.M LaRussell.................... LaRussell.................... Jasper...................... Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Sarcoxie No. 293, October 19, 1982 Blodgett....................... Blodgett...................... Scott......................... Missouri........ October 17, 1907.................................. Consolidated with Morley No. 184, December 25, 1944 Cecil............................. Cottonwood Point....... Pemiscott................. Missouri........ September 30, 1908............................. Arrested September 1915, by, T.W. Cotton, G.M. Cole Camp................... Cole Camp.................. Benton..................... Missouri........ October 28, 1926.................................. Consolidated with Shawnee No. 653, December 22, 1992 Emmanuel................... Bado............................ Texas........................ Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Consolidated with Texas No. 177, September 5, 1925 Bosworth..................... Bosworth.................... Carroll...................... Missouri........ September 13, 1908............................. Consolidated with Hale City No. 216, March 20. 1995 Elvins.......................... Flat River................... St. Francois............. Missouri........ September 30, 1908............................. Consolidated with Elvins-Ionic No. 154, May 18, 1987 Clayton........................ Clayton....................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 30, 1908............................. Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623, October 8, 2009 Morehouse................... Morehouse.................. New Madrid............. Missouri........ September 20, 1909............................. Consolidated with Sikeston No. 310, May 19, 1994 Strasburg.................... Strasburg................... Cass......................... Missouri........ September 29, 1909............................. Consolidated with Jewel No. 480, December 14, 1934 Walker......................... Walker........................ Vernon...................... Missouri........ September 29, 1909............................. Consolidated with Osage No. 303, July 1, 2013

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Craig............................ Craig........................... Holt.......................... Missouri........ September 29, 1909............................. Consolidated with Mound City No. 294, February 28, 1989 Victory......................... Pomona....................... Howell...................... Missouri........ September 28, 1910............................. Consolidated with Mt. Zion No. 327, April 16, 1917 Centertown................. Centertown................. Cole.......................... Missouri........ September 28, 1911............................. Consolidated with Russellville No. 90, April 13, 1973 Wellston...................... Wellston...................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 28, 1911............................. Consolidated with Bridgeton No. 80, September 5, 2008 Brentwood................... Clayton....................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 28, 1949............................. Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, February 22, 2011 Marion......................... Mercer........................ Mercer...................... Missouri........ September 28, 1911............................. Arrested 1936 by, J.W. Skelly, G.M. Grandview................... Grandview.................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 28, 1911............................. Consolidated with Belton No. 450, July 24, 2015 Fairview...................... Fairview..................... Newton.................... Missouri........ September 5, 1912............................... Consolidated with Comfort No. 533, April 9, 1932 Maple........................... Neelyville................... Butler....................... Missouri........ May 29, 1912....................................... Consolidated with Poplar Bluff No. 209 November 11,1930 Magnolia-Euclid......... Crestwood................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ August 24, 1989................................... Consolidated with Algabil-Freedom No. 636 April 27, 2016 Wallace Park............... Wallace....................... Buchanon................. Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Surrendered Charter June 19,1937 Mendon....................... Mendon....................... Chariton.................. Missouri........ October 28, 1925.................................. Consolidated with Warren No. 74, July 1, 2004 Moundville.................. Moundville................. Vernon...................... Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Surrendered May 2, 1925 Valley Park.................. Valley Park................. St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Consolidated with Fenton No. 281, April 8, 2015 Tower Grove................ St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 2, 1913.................................... Consolidated with Meridian No. 2, October 11, 1973 Archie.......................... Archie......................... Cass......................... Missouri........ October 1, 1914.................................... Consolidated with Grand River No. 276 on January 14, 2013 Steele........................... Steele.......................... Pemiscott................. Missouri........ October 1, 1914.................................... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, December 17, 1985 Tuscumbia................... Tuscumbia.................. Miller....................... Missouri........ October 1, 1914.................................... Consolidated with Ionia No. 381, August 21, 1923 Weaubleau.................. Weaubleau.................. Hickory.................... Missouri........ October 1, 1914.................................... Surrendered September 17, 1927 Triangle....................... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 29, 1915............................. Consolidated with Clayton No. 601, July 12, 1990 Mizpah........................ St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 29, 1915............................. Consolidated with Mt. Moriah No. 40 to become Mizpah-Mt. Moriah No. 40 10/17/1995 Jennings...................... Jennings..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consolidated with Ferguson-Berkely, May 6, 1999 Trinity......................... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consolidated with Keystone-Trinity No. 243, February 17, 1988 Benjamin Franklin..... St. Louis..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consolidated with St. Louis Missouri No. 1, December 7, 2013 Northeast.................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ April 19, 1916...................................... Consolidated with Sheffield No. 625, July 28, 1994 Grain Valley................ Grain Valley............... Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 21, 1916............................. Consoldiated with Blue Springs No. 337, September 5, 2002 Clarkton...................... Clarkton..................... Dunklin.................... Missouri........ December 15, 1948.............................. Consolidated with Kennett No. 68, July 24, 2003 Clever.......................... Clever......................... Christian................. Missouri........ September 18, 1918............................. Consolidated with Billings No. 379, February 10, 1938 Shaveh......................... Creve Coeur............... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Rose Hill No. 550, August 22, 1989 Noel............................. Noel............................ McDonald................ Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Anderson No. 621, December 14, 1983 Elmer........................... Elmer.......................... Macon...................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Forfeited Charter, December 21, 1971 University................... Clayton....................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Clayton No. 601, July 2, 1981 Parma.......................... Parma......................... New Madrid............. Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Malden No.406, October 11, 1977 Cleveland.................... Cleveland................... Cass......................... Missouri........ September 22, 1920............................. Consolidated with Grand River No. 276, November 21, 1996 Pilgrim ....................... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, July 15, 1983 Commonwealth........... St. Louis..................... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Missouri No. 1, April 19, 1975 Paul Revere-Progress.. Florrisant................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ October 5, 1921.................................... Consolidated with Mizpha Mt. Moriah No. 40, May 25, 2000 Purity.......................... Creve Coeur............... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 21, 1921............................. Consolidated with Webster Groves No. 84, November 26, 1991 Theodore Roosevelt..... University City.......... City of St. Louis...... Missouri........ October 17, 1923.................................. Consolidated with Aurora No. 267, April 3, 1984 Clarence...................... Clarence..................... Shelby...................... Missouri........ October 22, 1924.................................. Consolidated with Censer No. 172, September 14, 1998 Rockhill....................... Kansas City................ Jackson.................... Missouri........ November 12, 2001.............................. Consolidated with Heroin No. 104, November 12, 2001 Aldrich......................... Aldrich........................ Polk.......................... Missouri........ October 26, 1927.................................. Surrendered October 16, 1961 Wardell........................ Wardell....................... Pemiscott................. Missouri........ September 2, 1951............................... Consolidated with Odom No. 671, April 7, 1988 Lilbourn...................... Lilbourn...................... New Madrid............. Missouri........ September 30, 1932............................. Consolidated with New Madrid No. 429, October 10, 1983 Berkeley...................... Ferguson..................... St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 29, 1953............................. Consolidated with Ferguson No. 542, September 11, 1998

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Florissant.................... Hazelwood.................. St. Louis................... Missouri........ September 30, 1959............................. Consolidated with Overland-Occidental No. 623, October 8, 2009 Crestwood................... Crestwood................... Crestwood................ Missouri........ September 27, 1961............................. Consolidated with Crestwood-Anchor No. 443, April 23, 1992 Odom........................... Portageville................ New Madrid............. Missouri........ October 1, 1868.................................... Consolidated with Caruthersville No. 461, June 7, 2005 Bunker........................ Bunker........................ Bunker..................... Missouri........ September 30, 1975............................. Consolidated with Hopewell No. 239, September 22, 2007 Viburnam.................... Vibunam..................... Vibunam.................. Missouri........ February 1, 1980................................. Consolidated with Lebanon No. 77, August 5, 2000 Lewis and Clark......... St. John...................... St. John.................... Missouri........ September 28, 1987............................. Consolidated with Florissant No. 668, December 11, 1995 Harry S. Truman........ Grandview.................. Jackson.................... Missouri........ September 25, 1991............................. Consolidated with Summit No. 263, September 17, 2002

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

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Harry Gershenson, Jr............................ St. Louis..................................... Colombia - Cartagena.................Carloe Steer Luna................................................... Magangue (Bolivar) Freddie D. Adams................................... Marshall............................................. Connecticut..........................Carl E. Aspland, Jr................................................. East Hampton John L. House........................................ Mansfield.............................................Costa Rica...........................Augusto Beckford-Bright........................................ San Jose George E. Winslow................................. Capitola, CA............................................. Cuba...............................Emilio Soto George................................................. Havanna Thomas L. Truman................................ Independence......................................... Cyprus............................................................................................................... Richard W. Allgood................................. Cape Girardeau...............................Czech Republic........................................................................................................ Billy J. Beatty........................................ Brighton................................................D’Andora............................................................................................................. Edward B. McInteer............................... Marshall................................................Denmark............................Soren Nielson.......................................................... Copenhagan ......................................................................................................................District of Columbia...................Bill F. Greschel........................................................ Reston, Virginia Edwin W. Parker.................................... Neosho..........................................Dominican Republic...................Hector B. Penson.................................................... Lawrence N. Weenick............................ St. Louis.................................................Ecuador.............................................................................................................. P. Vincent Kinkead................................. Farmington.........................................El Salvador..........................Francisco Javier Moreno........................................ Santa Ana Ronald D. Miller..................................... Columbia............................................... England.............................The Earl of Eglinton and Winton........................... London Elmer E. Revelle.................................... Ellisville.................................................Finland.............................Matti Mertjarvi....................................................... Turku John M Nations...................................... St. Louis................................................. Florida..............................Thomas Earl Embree.............................................. Casselberry Clay Earl Emerson Thompson.............. Richmond................................................France..............................W.H. Robinson......................................................... Dover William J. Bowser.................................. St. Joseph................................................ Gabon..............................Albert Chavihot...................................................... Libreville ................................................................................................................................ Georgia.............................Thomas L. Blanton................................................. W. Webb Edwards.................................. Branson...................................................Greece..............................Agis Papadopoulos.................................................. Athens Tim Thomas............................................ Crane................................................... Guatemala..........................Thomas V. Contreras.............................................. Guatemala City ..................................................................................................................... Haiti (Grand Orient)................................................................................................... Jeffrey O. Nations.................................. St. Louis................................................. Hawaii............................................................................................................... Leslie E. Denny...................................... Maysville.............................................. Honduras...........................Peter Frohmader..................................................... San Pedro Sula ............................................................................................................................... Hungary............................Sandor Rdosza........................................................ Albert G. Tindall.................................... Potosi...................................................... Iceland.............................Arni Kr. Thorsteinsson........................................... Rey Kjavik Dennis L. Hammack.............................. Elsberry...................................................Idaho...............................Trenton T. Merical.................................................. Frank P. Lesinski, Sr.............................. Union......................................................Illinois..............................Robert H. Orrill....................................................... .................................................................................................................................. India...............................G.R. Shantaram...................................................... Bombay David L. Ramsey.................................... Springfield................................................Iran................................Mohammed Gholi Ghavan..................................... Daniel F. Cole......................................... St. Louis................................................. Indiana.............................Carl E. Culmann..................................................... Ronald P. Krueger.................................. St. Louis................................................. Ireland.............................Victor Scott.............................................................. Andy Thomas......................................... Crane........................................................Israel...............................Daniel Doran........................................................... Tel-Aviv ..................................................................................................................... Italy (Grand Orient)...................Daniele Fabris Monterumici.................................. Padova ................................................................................................................................. Japan..............................Masato Imamura.................................................... J. Morgan Donelson............................... Princeton................................................ Kansas.............................Clifford D. Knauss.................................................. Halstead .............................................................................................................................. Kentucky............................Chris Stout.............................................................. Robert E. Hardester............................... St. Louis............................................... Louisiana...........................Murray C. “Bo” House............................................ Vern H. Schneider.................................. St. Louis............................................. Luxembourg.........................Prosper Schroeder................................................... Bonnevoice ................................................................................................................................. Maine..............................Wayne T. Adams...................................................... Reagan P. Baird...................................... New Madrid........................................ Macedonia............................................................................................................ Richard L. Smith.................................... St. Louis............................................... Manitoba............................Donald Lee Thomson.............................................. Winniped Thomas C. Warden................................. Owensville........................................... Maryland...........................Walter W. Conway................................................... Baltimore .......................................................................................................................... Massachusetts.......................Brian Scott Noble.................................................... Boston David Haywood...................................... Fenton...................................................Michigan............................D. Allen Barr........................................................... J.C. Montgomery, Jr............................... St. Louis...............................................Minnesota...........................Henry R. Van Geest................................................ Brainerd Jeffrey D. Lee......................................... Rogersville.......................................... Mississippi..........................Van Aubrey Evans.................................................. Clinton

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Robert D. Jenkins.................................. Kansas City.......................................... Montana............................Donald W. Schneck................................................. Helena Don D. Adams......................................... Marshall................................... Morocco (Kingdom of) *1................................................................................................ Gail Turner............................................. Brookfield........................................... Netherlands.......................................................................................................... M. Robert Berger.................................... Grandview............................................. Nevada.............................Gerald L. Ogle......................................................... Reno Robert L. Wright.................................... St. Joseph........................................ New Brunswick......................Earl. I. Murray........................................................ Sam G. Austin........................................ Cape Girardeau..................... Newfoundland & Labrador.............................................................................................. .........................................................................................................................New Hampshire......................Thomas A. Welman................................................. .............................................................................................................................New Jersey..........................William J. Brierley.................................................. Burlington ............................................................................................................................ New Mexico ......................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................... New South Wales....................Emlyn Norman Garland......................................... Nicholas R. Cichielo............................... St. Louis............................................... New York............................Robert J. Matoskey................................................. College Point ........................................................................................................................... New Zealand.........................E. Bryan Scott......................................................... Wellington Jonas N. “Jack” Matthews..................... Jefferson City......................................Nicaragua............................................................................................................ ..........................................................................................................................North Carolina.......................Larry Bogan Thompson, Jr..................................... Raleigh Blair C. Mayford.................................... St. Peters.......................................... North Dakota........................R. Gail Hodgins....................................................... Scarles Donald E. Scott...................................... Independence......................................Nova Scotia..........................Roy Allister.............................................................. Rideout Wilfred G. Soutiea, Jr............................ St. Louis................................................. Norway.............................Erik-John Schelbred............................................... Sandeford D. Eugene Wisner.................................. Blue Springs........................................Oklahoma...........................Donald Richard McIntosh...................................... Tulsa Ronald D. Jones..................................... Odessa.................................................... Oregon..............................John W. Wood.......................................................... Heppner Stanton T. Brown................................... Buckner..................................................Panama.............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................. Paraguay............................................................................................................. Marvin C. Mendenhall........................... Liberty..................................................... Peru................................Miguel Noblecilla Vargus....................................... Lima Norman D. Johnson............................... Carthage........................................Phlippine Islands.....................Raymundo N. Beltran............................................. Manila Tom T. Perkins....................................... Rocheport.............................................. Portugal............................................................................................................. Brent Motter........................................... Kirksville................................... Prince Edward Island.................Albert Edward Lavers............................................ Charlottown William H. Wisbrock.............................. St. Louis..............................................Puerto Rico..........................Jose D, Martinez..................................................... D. Dean Rowe......................................... Seymore................................................. Quebec..............................Fred Gilman............................................................ Mattew L. Quesenberry......................... Raytown..............................................Queensland..........................R.E. McNaught....................................................... Toogootawah ........................................................................................................................... Rhode Island.........................Norman P. Jehan.................................................... North Sciutate ............................................................................................................................... Romania............................................................................................................. Richard L. Thompson............................. Dearborn.......................................... Saskatchewan........................John L. Green......................................................... Regina Jon B. Broyles........................................ Kirksville.............................................. Scotland............................Barry M. Nutley...................................................... ................................................................................................................................Senegal.............................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. Serbia............................................................................................................... Zelwin Eaton.......................................... Kirksville............................................... Sinaloa.............................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................... Slovenia............................................................................................................. H. Ray McKenzie.................................... Hallsville..................................................Spain...............................Fernando Robaina Gonzalaz.................................. Barcelona Steven I. Toybes..................................... St. Louis.......................................... South Australia......................Rowland T. Filmer.................................................. 63 Windsor Ave., Woodville Pk, S. Aus Joseph S. VanDolah............................... Overland Park, KS..........................South Carolina.......................Bobby R. Faulkner.................................................. Summerville ........................................................................................................................... South Dakota........................Joe A. Minyard........................................................ Sioux Falls Gordon E. Hopkins................................. St. Joseph........................................... South Africa.........................W.H. Ahrens............................................................ Gordon E. Hopkins, Jr........................... St. Joseph............................................... Sweden.............................Ulf Von Feiltzen...................................................... Solna John W. Mayo......................................... St. Joseph...........................................Swiss Alpina.........................Jean Huguet............................................................ Matt N. Kennedy.................................... Union................................................... Tasmania...........................William Arthur Bannon.......................................... Hobart Glenn E. Means...................................... Blue Springs.........................................Tennesse............................Bristol Myers Roberts.............................................

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Frederick A. Troxel, Jr........................... Blue Springs............................................Texas...............................Walter W. Rogers..................................................... Terry C. Alexander................................. Milan.............................................. The Netherlands......................A. Th. En Houten.................................................... .....................................................................................................................Togolaise-West Africa................................................................................................... Harold J. Richardson............................. Bonne Terre............................................Turkey............................................................................................................... Gus O. Nations III.................................. St. Louis............................ United Grand Lodge of Germany........Wolfgang Vogel........................................................ Frankfurt am Main Jonce Chidister....................................... Malden...............................Uniter Grand Lodge of Bulgaria.......................................................................................... J. Steve Dodson...................................... St. Louis................................................ Uraguay............................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. Utah...............................Robert K. McKenzie, PGM..................................... Ogden Stanton T. Brown II............................... Independence....................................... Venezuela............................................................................................................ Jimmie L. Moreland............................... Seneca................................................... Vermont............................Donald P. Hyde........................................................ Ronald E. Wood, Jr................................. St. Joseph...................................... Victoria (Austalia)....................E. Holst.................................................................... Jimmie D. Lee........................................ Springfield.............................................Virginia.............................Charles W. Thompson............................................. Alexandris James E. Snavely................................... Farmington.........................................Washington..........................Terry Lynn Guynes................................................. Pasco Donald E. McGuire................................ Farmington................................... Western Australia..................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... West Virginia........................Henry E. Lanham Jr............................................... Larry C. Reynolds.................................. Rogersville........................................... Wisconsin...........................Harold R. McDonough............................................ ...................................................................................................................... Yugoslovia-Regular....................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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18............................. Palmyra 28............................. St Johns 58.......................... Monticello 188..........................Hannibal 222............................La Belle 287.................................Craft 588................. St Francisville

County

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

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

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

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

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

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

Location

146 S. Market, Memphis, MO 63555................................................. 63886 State Hwy K, Colony, MO 63531............................................. 306 E. Morgan St., Edina, MO 63537-1447....................................... RR 1 Box 171B, Queen City, MO 63561............................................ RR 1, Baring, MO 63531.................................................................... Main Street, Route M, Glenwood, MO 63541.................................... 2 Main St, Greentop, MO 63546........................................................

217 E Harrison, Kirksville, MO 63501.............................................. 38428 Deerwood Trail, Hartford, MO 63565..................................... 106 South 15th Street, Unionville, MO 63565.................................. 209 E Colbern, La Plata, MO 63549.................................................. 604 C St, Pollock, MO 63560.............................................................. 217 E Harrison St, Kirksville, MO 63501.........................................

810 E Hickland St., Princeton, MO 64673........................................ 3107 Miller St., Bethany, MO 64424................................................. 104 N. Market Street, Gallatin, MO 64640....................................... 1006 Main, Trenton, MO 64683.........................................................

Joel A. Miller................................ Thomas Cogdill............................ Cecil B. Polley.............................. David W. Moyer............................ Roger D. Scott..............................

318 S Main, Grant City, MO 64456................................................... see back cover for update, Stanberry, MO 64489.............................. 104 W. Clay, Albany, MO 64402......................................................... 318 S Main, Grant City, MO 64456................................................... 101 W Vermont, King City, MO 64463...............................................

FIFTH DISTRICT

Shane Grooms.............................. Dan G. Daniel............................... Daniel E. Mc Cann....................... Otis G. Scholl Jr...........................

FOURTH DISTRICT

Charles L. Allen........................... ...................................................... Chad V. Gatlin.............................. Glen E. Mansfield Jr.................... James C. Rodgers......................... Brian N. Hudnall.........................

THIRD DISTRICT

Ronald G. Gardner....................... Gary G. Gooch.............................. Brian L. Banks............................. Herbert E. Austin III................... Rex A. Clark................................. Michael J. Mc Goldrick................ Martin R. Burns...........................

Address 413 S Home St, Palmyra, MO 63461................................................. 1102 Central Ave., Hannibal, MO 63401........................................... 206 E Lafayette, Monticello, MO 63457............................................ 1102 Central Ave, Hannibal, MO 63401............................................ 310 State St, La Belle, MO 63447...................................................... 610 Washington St., Canton, MO 63435........................................... 104 Henrietta Street, Wayland, MO 63472.......................................

SECOND DISTRICT

Michael A. Meyer......................... Terry L. Fitch............................... Charles L. Arnold Jr.................... James C. Dennis.......................... Paul A. Harvey............................. Michael L. Sliger.......................... Michael D. Scott Sr......................

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LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 4th Monday, 7 p.m.................................. 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m...........

2nd and 4th Sundays, 7:00 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7:30 PM.............. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m...........................

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.............. 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m................................ 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:00 PM Jul-Aug 3rd Thurs 8:00 PM.. 1st Tuesday at 7:30 pm........................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m............

1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m........................... 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 P.M................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m......... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............

2nd and 4th Thursdays 7:30 pm............ 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st and 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m.................. 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m...........................

Chartered

1894-10-10 1878-10-17 1851-05-08 1860-05-30 1871-10-13

1853-06-09 1854-05-25 1879-10-16 1850-05-09

1864-05-26 1857-05-30 1861-05-30 1866-06-22 1884-01-16 1881-10-13

1852-05-06 1864-05-26 1868-10-15 1871-10-13 1871-10-13 1873-10-16 1924-10-22

1831-04-25 1839-10-14 1842-10-12 1859-05-28 1888-10-11 1868-10-15 1907-09-26

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

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

Location

EIGHTH DISTRICT

904 E Hwy E, Savannah, MO 64485................................................. 605 Robidoux, St. Joseph, MO 65401................................................ 153 East Main, Fillmore, MO 64449................................................. 202 Grand Ave, Forest City, MO 64451............................................. 605 Robidoux, St. Joseph, MO 64501................................................ 201 Market Street, Rushville, MO 64484.......................................... 2602 1/2 St Joseph Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64505................................. 6110 S 3rd St. , St. Joseph, MO 64504.............................................. 2703 Jules St., St. Joseph, MO 64501............................................... 555 Main, Cosby, MO 64436...............................................................

SEVENTH DISTRICT David R. Ingersoll........................ LeRoy H. Maxwell III.................. Larry E. Carr............................... David E. Lancey........................... Patrick C. Squires........................ John A. Turnbull.......................... Emmett J. Bryson........................ Nighram M Johnson.................... Arthur Scott Nelson..................... Alan H. Bodenhausen..................

Address 308 S 3rd St., Hopkins, MO 64461.................................................... 103 W Opp Street, Rock Port, MO 64482.......................................... 1622 N Main Maryville, MO 64468................................................... 205 N Broadway, Fairfax, MO 64446................................................

SIXTH DISTRICT

Jess, E. Everhart Jr.................... Scott, L. Ray................................. David, M. Smith........................... Robert, M. Jones..........................

Secretary Name

Meeting Days

1st and 3rd Thurs.,7:00 pm.................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m............................. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 PM................ 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00p.m............ 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m..............

1st and 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m.................. 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............

Chartered

1844-10-28 1846-10-14 1866-06-02 1855-05-31 2007-10-20 1865-05-26 1922-10-19 1870-10-13 1882-10-12 1908-09-30

1866-06-02 1856-05-29 1873-10-17 1874-10-15

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

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

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

James G. Garrison....................... Dennis Forsee............................... ...................................................... Ryan Lynn Butterfield................. Anthony Kyle Licht...................... Thomas Edward Christine.......... Fred H. Lewis...............................

300 Market Street, Callao, MO 63534............................................... 300 N JFK Ave, Keytesville, MO 65261............................................. 300 E. State St., Linneus, MO 64653................................................ 200 Linn, Brookfield, MO 64628........................................................ 201 Pearl St, Macon, MO 63552........................................................ 313 S Center, Shelbina, MO 63468.................................................... 201 N Main St, Marceline, MO 64658...............................................

TENTH DISTRICT 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Thurs, 7:00 p.m.Dark Jul-Aug... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m...........

1866-06-02 1845-10-20 1846-10-15 1866-06-02 1875-10-14 1862-05-29 1889-10-17

Livingston............... 89......................... Friendship Chillicothe................................ Douglas S. Roberts....................... 709 Cherry St, Chillicothe, MO 64601............................................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m............ 1847-10-12 Caldwell.................. 232.................................. Polo Polo........................................... Lyndall L. Johnson...................... 416 Main St, Polo, MO 64671............................................................. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m....... 1876-10-17 Caldwell.................. 334................... Breckenridge Breckenridge............................ G. Raymond Johnston.................. 431 S 6th St, Breckenridge, MO 64625............................................. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1870-10-13

NINTH DISTRICT

Daviess.................... 15......................Western Star Winston.................................... Ralph F. Ray................................. 2nd and Croft, Winston, MO 64689................................................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m.............. 1866-06-01 DeKalb.................... 37........................Continental Stewartsville............................ Mark R. Francis........................... 102 East 14th Street, Stewartsville, MO 64490............................... 1st Monday 7:00 p.m............................... 1900-10-18

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

Lodge

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

No.

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

County

Nodaway................. Atchison.................. Nodaway................. Atchison..................

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS

2017 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 337


48................................ Fulton 354............................. Hebron 612............................ Mokane 660........................... Holliday

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lodge

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

No.

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

County

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

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

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

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

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

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

Location

201 W. Fifth, Fulton, MO 65251........................................................ 708 W Boulevard St., Mexico, MO 65265.......................................... 301 Fulton Ave., Mokane, MO 65059................................................. 25069 Bus. Hwy. 24, Paris, MO 65275..............................................

110 N Main St., Huntsville, MO 65259............................................. Hwys 63/24, 4 mi E on 24,1st rd past YY, Milton, MO 65270.......... 401 W Rollins, Moberly, MO 65270.................................................... 209 Martin , Cairo, MO 65239........................................................... Division St, Higbee, MO 65257.......................................................... 355 Main, Clark, MO 65243...............................................................

14 N Main, Carrollton, MO 64633..................................................... 307 Seventh St., Arrow Rock, MO 65320.......................................... 108 E. Kelling, Waverly, MO 64096................................................... 627 E Industrial Blvd., Slater, MO 65349......................................... 18 E Morrow, Marshall, MO 65340.................................................... 139 Hwy and 8th St, Hale, MO 64643...............................................

Scott A. Reed................................ William R. Siegfried..................... John R. Long................................ Dru E. Felkins.............................. Kenneth W. Mc Afee..................... Larry L. Andrews.........................

315 Clark Street, Richmond, MO 64085............................................ 126 1/2 N 11th St, Lexington, MO 64067.......................................... 205 W. Main St,, Camden, MO 64017................................................ 701 W. 22nd St., Higginsville, MO 64037.......................................... 305 W South Front St., Orrick, MO 64077........................................ 6898 N 131 Hwy, Odessa, MO 64076.................................................

FIFTEENTH DISTRICT

Steven W. Walden........................ Kenneth Russell Osborn.............. Gary E. Zumalt............................ Kenneth Russell Osborn.............. Herbert L. Latchaw..................... Lloyd Glen Lyon...........................

FOURTEENTH DISTRICT

Samuel D. Thomas Jr.................. Jerry L. Hudson........................... Billy G. Cobb................................ James V. Rockenfield................... Mark E. Nichols........................... James H. Patton...........................

THIRTEENTH DISTRICT

Joseph Deville.............................. William Alan Schindler................ Kenneth M. Bartley..................... Kenneth Shumard.......................

Address 115 South Public St. Floor 2, Center, MO 63436.............................. 313 Court St., Monroe City, MO 63456.............................................. 621 Georgia Street, Louisiana, MO 63353........................................ 17 S. Court St., Bowling Green, MO 63334....................................... 1 Palmyra St. Fl 2, Perry, MO 63462................................................. 108 N Main St., Vandalia, MO 63382................................................

TWELFTH DISTRICT

Joseph W. Wilcox.......................... Glen D. Wilson............................. Timothy A. Turco.......................... Christopher E Peterman............. ...................................................... Ronald L. Heaton.........................

Secretary Name

ELEVENTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m............................. 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m........................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m............... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m...........

2nd and 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m................. 2nd Thurs., 7:30 p.m............................... 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.............................. 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:15 p.m..............

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m............... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m...........

1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m......... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... .................................................................

2nd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m..................... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m............. 1st and 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m............ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 3rd Tuesday7:30 P. M..............................

Chartered

1842-10-12 1855-06-04 1921-09-21 1880-10-14 1872-10-16 1873-10-15

1842-10-17 1842-10-11 1866-06-02 1866-06-02 1867-10-19 1893-10-12

1840-10-08 1855-06-11 1870-10-31 1874-10-15 1885-10-15 1910-09-28

1842-10-19 1870-10-13 1911-09-28 1923-10-17

1853-06-09 1866-06-03 1847-10-12 1851-05-09 1868-10-15 1876-10-12

338 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2017


13......................... Rising Sun 17.................. Barry Daylight 53............................... Weston 120...........................Compass 169..................Camden Point 339.............................Fidelity 355.............................Adelphi 504....................... Platte City

220..................... Kansas City 299.....................Temple Gate 446............................ Ivanhoe 617......................Swope Park 625...........................Sheffield 630.........................East Gate 656................... Country Club 659................................Alpha 1941............Harry S Truman

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

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

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

Lodge

Platte...................... Platte...................... Platte...................... Platte...................... Platte...................... Platte...................... Platte...................... Platte......................

No.

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

County

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

Independence........................... Lee’s Summit............................ Independence........................... Independence........................... Blue Springs............................. Raytown................................... Oak Grove................................ Buckner.................................... Independence...........................

Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. Kansas City.............................. N. Kansas City......................... Kansas City..............................

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

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

Location

2000 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64154................................... 2000 N.W. Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64154.................................. 507 N. Main St., Weston, MO 64098.................................................. 2000 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64154................................... 107 3rd St., Camden Point, MO 64018.............................................. 100 Main St., Farley, MO 64028........................................................ 500 Hines St., Edgerton, MO 64444.................................................. 100 Main St., Farley, MO 64028........................................................

1330 E Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64109................................ 903 Harrison St, Kansas City, MO 64106......................................... 8640 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64131.............................................. 8521 Oldham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138........................................ 903 Harrison, Kansas City, MO 64106.............................................. 3516 Blue Ridge cutoff, Kansas City, MO 64133.............................. 3516 Blue Ridge cutoff, Kansas City, MO 64133.............................. 2121 Gentry, N. Kansas City, MO 64116-3524.................................. 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, MO 64129......................................

William G. Snyder........................ Robert W. Spence......................... Thomas L. Coleman..................... William R. Warren....................... James E. Gitlin............................ Henry K. Bedsaul......................... Kenneth E. Crawford Jr.............. David B. Brown............................ Donald MacCormick....................

120 S Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050........................................ 2409 S. M-291 Hwy Lee’s Summit, MO 64082.................................. 120 S Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050........................................ 120 S Pleasant St. Independence, MO 64050................................... 908 Main St., Blue Springs, MO 64015............................................. 6309 Overton, Raytown, MO 64133................................................... 1901 S. Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 64075......................................... 611 S Sibley St, Buckner, MO 64016................................................. 9515 E. Independence Ave, Independence, MO 64053......................

NINETEENTH DISTRICT

Carroll G. Iorg.............................. Lyman I. Ridgeway...................... Daniel A. Sewing.......................... Kenneth D. Best Sr...................... Cecil R. Wagers............................ Jeremy L. Bledsoe Sr................... Glenn L. Bray Jr.......................... William R. Perry.......................... Michael E. Wheeler......................

EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT

Bobbie E. White........................... Bobbie E. White........................... Christopher C. Marcum............... Joshua A. Thompson.................... Ronald C. Hewitt........................ Roy B. Orth.................................. Shawn E. Harmer........................ Bobbie E. White...........................

Address 10 E Franklin, Liberty, MO 64068..................................................... 911 N. Ashland, Cameron, MO 64429............................................... 109 1/2 Locust, Plattsburg, MO 64477.............................................. 726 Gano St. Hwy JJ, Missouri City, MO 64072............................... 110 S Main St., Excelsior Springs, MO 63901.................................. 420 N. Pennsylvania., Lawson., MO 64062....................................... 420 N Pennsylvania Ave. Lawson. MO 64062................................... 310 Railroad Ave. Gower. MO 64454................................................. 119-A N. Bridge St. Smithville. MO 64089........................................ 704 Oak. Lathrop. MO 64465.............................................................

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT

Ronald L. Elliott........................... Doak P. Doolittle.......................... Wade L. Wilken Jr........................ Matthew S. Hunter...................... Forrest J. Aull Jr.......................... Dylan A. DePrenger..................... James E. Adams........................... Andrew E. Phipps........................ Anthony J. Kerns......................... Gregory E. Golden........................

Secretary Name

SIXTEENTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd & 4th Wed, 9:30 a.m. dark Jul & Aug... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. ........... 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m...............

2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m............... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30p.m............ 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.......... 2nd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m........................ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Mon, 7:30 p.m. dark Jul and Aug... 2nd & 4th Mon, 2nd Mon only May-Aug & Dec-7:30 PM... 4th Tuesday of the Month 7:00 PM........

1st Saturday, 7:30 p.m............................ 3rd Wednesday of the Month 10:00 AM... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m.............................. 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.............................. 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m......................... 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.............................

2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m................ 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m........................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays 6:30 PM............ 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 1st & 3rd Wed 7:00 PM........................... 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m...

Chartered

1846-10-14 1870-10-13 1923-10-17 1869-10-12 1887-10-13 1871-10-13 1871-10-13 1877-10-11 1911-09-28

1861-05-30 1868-10-15 1901-10-17 1911-09-28 1912-09-25 1913-10-02 1921-09-21 1921-09-21 2013-09-24

1852-05-06 2013-09-24 1842-10-11 1850-05-20 1867-10-19 1870-10-13 1870-10-13 1881-10-12

1840-10-09 1867-10-19 1850-05-09 1859-05-28 1861-05-30 2005-09-27 1871-10-13 1872-10-16 1872-10-16 1882-10-12

2017 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 339


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

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

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

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

Howard................... Cooper..................... Boone...................... Boone...................... Boone...................... Boone...................... Cooper..................... Boone......................

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

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

Lodge

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

No.

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

County

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

182 Hwy. 5 North, Fayette, MO 65248.............................................. 717 Main St., Boonville, MO 65233................................................... 690 N. Jefferson St., Centralia, MO 65240....................................... 3 Masonic Drive Columbia, MO 65202.............................................. 215 E Broadway Ashland, MO 65010................................................ 500 E. Hwy OO, Hallsville, MO 65255.............................................. 107 S. Elm St., Bunceton, MO 65237................................................ 3 Masonic Drive, Columbia, MO 65202.............................................

3211 Masonic Ct., Jefferson City, MO 65109..................................... 210 East South, California, MO 65018.............................................. 203 Main Street, Chamois, MO 65024.............................................. 201 East First Street, Eldon, MO 65026........................................... 308 N. Walnut, Versailles, MO 65084................................................ 202 S 12th St, Linn, MO 65051..........................................................

Justin M. Mueller........................ Stephen G. Mangrum.................. Mark Joseph Pracht..................... John M. Witt................................ Timothy M. Cerny........................ Russell G. Humphrey Jr.............. Joseph D. Frietze......................... Marc P. Beckman......................... Clarence A. Barrows Jr................ Charles Anthony Curtis...............

36 W Vine St, Sullivan, MO 63080.................................................... 910 Washington St., Hermann, MO 65041........................................ 2732 Hwy 100, Gray Summit, MO 63039.......................................... 109 Lafayette, Washington, MO 63090............................................. 616 Stockell Dr., Eureka, MO 63025................................................. 1228 Adler Rd, Robertsville, MO 63072............................................ 202 N. Columbus St, Pacific, MO 63069............................................ 355 Kitchel, St. Clair, MO 63077....................................................... 215 N Christina Ave, Union, MO 63084............................................ 311 E Lincoln, Owensville, MO 65066...............................................

TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

Patrick L. Robinson..................... George R. Shelley......................... Steven D. Duncan........................ Dan A. Gier................................... David E. Perkins.......................... Johnnie R. Fowler........................

TWENTY-THIRD DISTRICT

Lucas L. Gabel............................. John W. Holtzclaw...................... Phillip S. Woolfolk........................ Jason L. Goran............................. Bruce E. Martin........................... Howard G. Lawson...................... Gary W. Whitehurse.................... Jason S. Ellis................................

Address

107 Commercial, Windsor, MO 65360............................................... 1124 NE 75 Rd., Knob Noster, MO 65336......................................... 1192 SW Hwy 58, Holden, MO 64040................................................ 402 E Russell Ave, Warrensburg, MO 64093..................................... 601 W Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301................................................ 1109 E Ohio, Clinton, MO 64735.......................................................

TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT

Larry L. Storer............................. Curtis M. Shipman...................... Henry S. Strohmeyer................... Michael E. Sutton........................ Kenneth J. Wasson...................... Larry L. Storer.............................

TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Darrel D. Rogers Jr...................... Jon H. Seabaugh.......................... Jon H. Seabaugh.......................... Robert K. Crosby.......................... Ronald L. Beatty..........................

709 Old Hwy 7, Garden City, MO 64747........................................... 405 North Independence, Harrisonville, MO 64701......................... 104 N Washington, Freeman, MO 64746.......................................... 307 N. Scott, Belton, MO 64012......................................................... 1480 Broadway, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080.........................................

TWENTIETH DISTRICT Secretary Name

Meeting Days

1st and 3rd Fridays, 7:30 p.m................ 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m......................... 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 PM............... 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m................ 1st & 3rd Mon 7:30 pm/Dark July & Aug... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd & 4th Thursday 7:30....................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 2nd and 4th Fri, 7:30 p.m., dark July-Aug... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m...........

1st Thurs - 7:30 pm and 3rd Thurs - 7:00 pm.. 2nd & 4th Tues, 7:00 p.m. except July & Aug.. 4th Fri, 7:30 p.m., except 3rd Fri. in Nov. & Dec... 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m................ 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m............. 2nd Thurs, 7:30 p.m., CST 8 p. m .CDT..

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m............ 1st and 3rd Thurs., 7:30 p.m.................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:00 p.m. Dark July and August.. 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m...................... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.......... First and Third Tuesdays at 7:30pm.....

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.............. 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7:00 p.m. dark July & Aug.... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 3rd Tues 7:30 p.m.; dark July and August... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............

4th Monday 7:00 p.m.............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m........... 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m............................. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.............. 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................

Chartered

1866-06-02 1850-05-10 1903-10-23 1868-10-15 1923-10-19 1870-10-13 1887-10-13 1905-09-28 1907-09-26 1912-09-25

1841-11-15 1898-10-19 1859-05-28 1867-10-19 1923-10-18 1898-10-19

1999-02-22 1841-10-09 1867-10-19 1867-10-19 1859-05-28 1878-10-17 1872-10-16 1909-09-29

1866-06-02 1865-05-26 1868-10-15 1868-10-15 1868-10-15 1890-10-15

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

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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

Jefferson City........................... California................................. Chamois.................................... Eldon........................................ Versailles.................................. Linn..........................................

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

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

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

Location

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS

340 2017


34.................................... Troy 46.......................... Wentzville 80........................... Bridgeton 179............. Pride of the West 199........................ New Hope 241.......................St. Charles 260.................Mechanicsville 682................ Lincoln County

1................ St Louis Missouri 3..................................Beacon 40.............................Gateway 45.........................Bonhomme 84................. Webster Groves 281..............................Fenton 443...........Crestwood-Anchor 484......................... Kirkwood 623....... Overland-Occidental 684................................Noble

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

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

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

Lodge

Lincoln.................... St Charles............... St. Louis.................. St Charles............... Lincoln.................... St. Charles.............. St Charles............... Lincoln....................

No.

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

County

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

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

Creve Coeur............................. Hazelwood................................ Creve Coeur............................. Fenton...................................... Webster Groves........................ Fenton...................................... Crestwood................................. Kirkwood.................................. Overland................................... St. Louis ..................................

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

Wright City............................... Silex.......................................... Montgomery City..................... Jonesburg................................. Silex.......................................... Mckittrick................................. Warrenton................................

Location

611 Main St., Troy, MO 63379............................................................ 602 Meyer Rd, Wentzville, MO 63385............................................... 414 S. Church St., St. Peters, MO 63376.......................................... 2051 Collier Corp. Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303........................ 104 S 4th St., Elsberry, MO 63343..................................................... 2051 Collier Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303.................................. 2959 Hwy 94 S, Defiance, MO 63341................................................. 204 Third St., Winfield, MO 63389....................................................

11122 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO 63141...................................... 7251 N Hanley Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042....................................... 11122 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141....................................... 401 Hays Hill , Fenton, MO 63026.................................................... 12 E Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119..................................... 401 Hays Hill, Fenton, MO 63026..................................................... 9078 Sappington Rd., Crestwood, MO 63126.................................... 211 N Harrison Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122-4037.............................. 10770 Page Blvd., Overland, MO 63132............................................ 12545 Fee Fee Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146............................................

John M. Robinson III................... Ronald L. Young........................... Douglas L. Short.......................... Jeffery C. Lawson........................ Raymond E. Pithan Jr................. Donald E. Ponzar......................... A. Elmo Blum............................... William P. Rousan........................ Daniel E. Dinger..........................

Hwy. 21 and Webster Rd., Caledonia, MO 63631............................. 221 Boyd St. , De Soto, MO 63020..................................................... 206 W Breton, Potosi, MO 63664....................................................... 5962 Spruce St., Irondale, MO 63648................................................ 10798 Hwy 21, Hillsboro, MO 63050................................................. 229 Bailey Rd., Crystal City, MO 63019............................................ 309 Station Rd., Herculaneum, MO 63048....................................... Hwy CC and E, De Soto, MO 63020.................................................. 10046 Eye St., Caledonia, MO 63631................................................

TWENTY-EIGHTTH DISTRICT

Harry R. Rosansky....................... Francis J. Buchholz Jr................. Michael Foss Boyd....................... Darrell D. Ditto............................ Patrick John Hinkebein............... Jeffrey L. Howard........................ Philip A. Cole................................ Leslie L. McDurmont Jr............... Ronald R. Angel............................ John J. Schembri.........................

TWENTY-SEVENTH A DISTRICT

R. Bruce Hubbard........................ Christopher J. Newbold............... Earl A. Sandroff DMD................. Herbert A. Youngs........................ Robert L. Kindred Jr.................... Darren A. Beck............................. Michael P. Brueckmann............... Larry J. Kelley.............................

Address 101 N Elm, Wright City, MO 63390................................................... 319 Bluff St., Silex, MO 63377........................................................... 2nd & Sturgeon Sts., Montgomery City, MO 63361.......................... Booneslick Rd, Jonesburg, MO 63351............................................... 319 Bluff St, Silex, MO 63377............................................................ 502 Main St., Mckittrick, MO 65041................................................. 704 East Veterans Memorial Parkway, Warrenton, MO 63383.......

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Scott A. Schultz............................ William E. Clarke........................ Stephen W. Sales.......................... Phillip W. Engel........................... William W. Haines III.................. David G. Bezold............................ Scott A. Schultz............................

Secretary Name

TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS

Sat. before 1st full moon, 7:00 p.m........ 2nd and 4th Thursday , 7:00 p.m........... 2nd Mondays, 7:30 p.m........................... 1st and 3rd Saturday.............................. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m............ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:00 pm................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m........... 2nd Saturday, 7:30 p.m........................... 3rd Saturday, 7:30 p.m...........................

1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m............. 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 PM.............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30pm.............. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 pm............. 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m......... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30p.m........... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 PM..............

1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd Wed, 10:00 a.m. Except Jan. & Feb... 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p. m......................... 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 PM................. 2nd & 4th Mon 7:00 p.m......................... 1st and 3rd Fridays, 7:00 p.m................

1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m........... 4th Friday, 7:30 p.m................................ 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m............................. 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m................................ 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m..........

Meeting Days

1825-04-07 1867-10-19 1851-05-28 1864-05-26 1856-05-31 1868-10-15 1922-10-19 1887-10-13 1914-10-01

1815-10-18 1849-05-10 2016-06-01 1841-10-09 1897-10-21 1868-10-15 1992-04-23 1874-10-15 1990-02-22 2004-09-28

1841-10-07 1866-06-02 1846-10-14 1858-05-28 1860-05-31 1865-05-26 1868-10-15 2002-01-01

1852-05-08 1897-10-21 1920-01-12 1893-10-12 1874-10-15 1876-10-12 1917-09-17

Chartered

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

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

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

87........................Washington 187............................ Hermon 283........................... Stockton 292.............................. Lamar 303............................... Osage 315........................ Jerusalem 371............................ Sheldon 482...................... Clintonville 495................................ Unity

St Clair................... Hickory................... Hickory................... St Clair................... Benton.....................

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

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

Lodge

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

No.

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

County

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

191 W 2nd St., Lebanon, MO 65536.................................................. 26 Court Circle, Camdenton, MO 65020........................................... 203 High School Dr., Dixon, MO 65459............................................. 1409 Ousley Rd., Waynesville, MO 65583......................................... 108 Chestnut, Richland, MO 65556................................................... 834 Hwy 42, Iberia, MO 65486.......................................................... 238 State Road W, Macks Creek, MO 65786...................................... 102 N Spruce St, Conway, MO 65632................................................

Lakeshore and Center, Osceola, MO 64776...................................... see back cover for update, Wheatland, MO 65779............................ Hwy 254 S, Hermitage, MO 65668.................................................... 201 Durnell St., Osceola, MO 64776.................................................. 425 Benton St., Warsaw MO 65355...................................................

8023 NW Benton St., Amsterdam, MO 64723................................... 1203 N Orange, Butler, MO 64730.................................................... 24 E 3rd St., Adrian, MO 64720......................................................... 315 E 3rd St, Appleton City, MO 64724.............................................

John W. Shoemaker..................... James R. Snodgrass..................... Ty S. Gaither................................ Nelson C. Hallas.......................... David L. Grubb............................ Richard E. Sprenkle..................... Terry W. Bogart............................ James R. Leonard........................ Everett L. Wolfe...........................

west side of town square, Greenfield, MO 65661.............................. 132 South Main, Liberal, MO 64762................................................. 1210 South St., Stockton, MO 65785................................................. 200 E 11th St, Lamar, MO 64759...................................................... 221 W Walnut St., Nevada, MO 64772-2340..................................... 100 Broadway, Jerico Springs, MO 64756......................................... 3rd and Main, Sheldon, MO 64784.................................................... 17 Main St., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744...................................... 12300 South Main, Sheldon, MO 64778............................................

THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT

John M. Bagby............................. Alvin O. Griffin............................ Alvin O. Griffin............................ Tommy R. Holt.............................

THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT

Willard A. Harper........................ Robert E. Bulmer......................... Mark C. Houser............................ John A. Parks............................... Mark W. Simmons........................

THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Stephen M. Tabone...................... Richard C. Simons....................... Donald R. Vineyard...................... Keith P. Knight............................ Kenneth J. O’Dell......................... Paul D. Herd................................ Fawzy T. Simon............................ James W. Fisher...........................

THIRTIETH DISTRICT

George N. Riebel.......................... Eric L. Johnson............................ Frank L. Jurotich Sr.................... Milton Clay Lindsay Jr................ Donald H. Vandegriffe................. William P. Dean............................ William Edward Koonce.............. Christopher G. Smith.................. Donald H. Vandegriffe.................

Address 203 4th, Steelville, MO 65565........................................................... 311 3rd St, Vienna, MO 65582........................................................... 400 E 2nd St, Rolla, MO 65401.......................................................... 304 Washington Street, Salem, MO 65560........................................ 300 N Evergreen, St. James, MO 65559............................................ 201 North Smith St., Cuba, MO 65453............................................. 206 E 1st St, Belle, MO 65013........................................................... 151Main St, Newburg, MO 65550..................................................... 15135 Hwy. 63 South, Vichy, MO 65580............................................

TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT Secretary Name

4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m........................... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m................ 1st & 3rd Wednesdays7:30 pm...............

2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m........... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.............................

3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................. 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m....................... 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.............

1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m........................... 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.......................... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.............. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m............................ 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m....................... 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m........................... 4th Thursdays, 7:00 PM......................... 1st Saturday, 7:00 p.m............................

1st Saturday, 7:30 pm............................. 3rd Monday at 7:00 PM.......................... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m......... 1st and 3rd Fridays, 7:30 p.m................ 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.......................... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m............... 2nd Sat, 7:30 p.m.,except Jul & Aug......

Meeting Days

1847-10-12 1889-10-17 1868-10-15 1868-10-15 1868-10-15 1896-10-22 1883-10-11 1874-10-15 1895-10-17

1906-09-27 1868-10-15 1871-10-13 1871-10-13

1868-10-15 1868-10-15 1868-10-15 1870-10-13 1921-09-21

1854-05-25 1869-10-12 1870-10-13 1888-10-10 1901-10-18 1871-10-13 1878-11-01 1885-10-15

1846-10-14 1878-10-17 1861-05-30 1862-05-29 1863-05-29 1887-10-13 1906-09-27 1906-09-27 1885-10-15

Chartered

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Greenfield................................. Liberal...................................... Stockton.................................... Lamar....................................... Nevada..................................... Jerico Springs.......................... Sheldon..................................... El Dorado Springs.................... Sheldon.....................................

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

Osceola..................................... Wheatland................................ Hermitage................................ Osceola..................................... Warsaw.....................................

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

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

Location

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS

342 2017


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

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

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

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

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

Lodge

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

No.

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

County

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

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

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

Ava............................................ Marshfield................................ Licking...................................... MountainGrove........................ Houston.................................... Rogersville................................ Seymour................................... Plato......................................... Rogersville................................ Mansfield.................................. Norwood...................................

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

Location

313 NW 11th Ave., Ava, MO 65806.................................................... 263 E. Washington, Marshfield, MO 65706....................................... 508 Hickory St., Licking, MO 65542.................................................. 4th and Maple, MountainGrove, MO 65711...................................... 812 Dooley St, Houston, MO 65483................................................... 6078 State Hwy KK Rogersville, MO 65742..................................... 731 E. Clinton, Seymour, MO 65746................................................. 10582 Jefferson Ln., Plato, MO 65552.............................................. 127 East Center St., Rogersville, MO 65742..................................... 1292 S Old Hwy 5 Mansfield, MO 65704........................................... Main & Eagle, Norwood MO 65717...................................................

620 Main St., Lesterville, MO 63654................................................. 180 S. Main St,, Ellington, MO 63638............................................... 555 Richards St, Summersville, MO 65571...................................... 100 N Main, Hwy 21 and O, Grandin, MO 63943............................. 19058 Illinois Ave., Eminence, MO 65466.........................................

Hugo D. Walka Rev...................... Joseph A. Murray III................... G. Douglas Bales.......................... Shawn D. Caldwell...................... Daniel Joseph Ward..................... Joshua L. Counts......................... Carl R. Cantrell Jr.......................

124 S Main, Fredericktown MO 63645.............................................. 211 W Columbia, Farmington, MO 63640......................................... 206 N School St, Desloge, MO 63601................................................. 310 Center St, Libertyville, MO 63640.............................................. 7 Church St, Bonne Terre, MO 63628................................................ 2481 Poplar St, Doe Run, MO 63637................................................. 214 E 4th, Leadwood, MO 63653.......................................................

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT

James T. Adams........................... Kevin E. Rains............................. Frankie L. Shoults....................... Wayne G. Tucker.......................... Richard D. Tyler...........................

THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

Thomas J. Williams..................... Mark T. Anderson........................ Doyt E. Lusby............................... Michael A Stearnes...................... Edward L. Bluebaum................... Randall J. Jones........................... Mark E. Nichols........................... James A. Scurlock II.................... Jeffrey D. Lee............................... David A. Gray............................... Steven A. Kirby............................

Address 1930 W Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65807........................................... 101 S Washington, Walnut Grove, MO 65770................................... 101 E Main St., Ash Grove, MO 65604.............................................. 301 S. Killingsworth, Bolivar, MO 65613.......................................... 1930 W Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65807........................................... 1005 W Main St., Buffalo, MO 65622................................................ 1700 Boonville St, Springfield, MO 65803........................................ 104 S Main, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725............................................. 146 1/2 N Main St., Republic, MO 65738.......................................... 102 E. Chestnut St, Strafford, MO 65757......................................... 110 E Jackson, Willard, MO 65781.................................................... 1700 N. Boonville St., Springfield, MO 65803................................... 1700 N. Boonville, Springfield, MO 65803........................................

THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

Timothy Benton Burks................ Steve C. Gilkey............................. Michael O. Britain....................... Franklin E. Merica Jr.................. Thomas E. Shook......................... Greg L. Mc Kinney....................... Barret S. Van Horn...................... James R. Billedo.......................... Gary Benskin............................... Ricky L Thompson....................... Bradley M. Trantham.................. Gary L. Benskin........................... Herschel L. Gott...........................

Secretary Name

THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd and 4th Thursdays 7:30 pm............ 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st Sat of each month 10:30 AM............ 1st and 3rd Thurs, 7:30 p.m. except Jul. & Aug.. 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m............... 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 7:30 PM...........

4th Saturday, 7:30 p.m........................... 2nd Thurs 7:00 PM Dark July & Aug.... 2nd Thurs, 8:00 p.m. June-Sep 7:30 pm Oct-May.. 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m............................. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m...........

1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.............................. 2nd Friday, 7:00 p.m. ............................. 2nd Thursday 7:30 PM........................... 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m............................. 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m............................. 1st Friday, 7:30 p.m................................ 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.............................. 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m........................... 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m...........................

3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m............................. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m............................ 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm....................... 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m............................. 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................. 3rd Thursday, 6:30 P. M.......................... 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.......................... 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.......................... 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m........................... 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.............................. 1st Mon, 8:30 a.m./On Holidays by Vote.. 7:00 PM, 4th Fri 3rd Fri Nov and Dec...

Chartered

1849-05-10 1851-05-10 1901-10-17 1864-05-26 1872-10-16 1891-10-14 1909-09-30

1881-10-13 1906-09-27 1891-10-15 1906-09-27 1909-09-29

1887-10-13 1858-05-28 1899-10-19 1885-10-15 1867-10-19 1872-10-16 1872-10-16 1873-10-16 1874-10-15 1891-10-15 1912-09-25

1857-05-30 1867-10-19 1899-10-18 1867-10-19 1868-10-15 1871-10-13 1872-10-16 1873-10-16 1905-09-28 1910-09-28 1912-09-20 1988-09-25 2002-09-24

2017 GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI 343


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

68.............................. Kennett 108.....................New Madrid 176........................ U.G. Totty 212......................... Four Mile 215.....................Hornersville

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

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

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

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

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

Lodge

Stoddard................. Scott........................ Mississippi.............. Stoddard................. Stoddard................. Stoddard................. Stoddard.................

No.

93...........................St. Mark’s 103........................ West View 226............................... Saline 417...................... Whitewater 441.......................... Excelsior 545............................... Zalma 615.............................Chaffee 670......................... Perryville 672............. Harold O’ Grauel

County

Cape Girardeau...... Cape Girardeau...... Ste Genevieve......... Cape Girardeau...... Cape Girardeau...... Bollinger................. Scott........................ Perry....................... Cape Girardeau......

1933 Carter St., Kennett MO 63857.................................................. 204 Powell Street, New Madrid, MO 63869...................................... 1010 Conran Rd., Conran, MO 63873................................................ 109 E. Grand, Campbell, MO 63933.................................................. see back cover for update, Hornersville, MO 63855.........................

102 Oak St, Greenville, MO 63944.................................................... 2303 N Main, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.............................................. 305 West Old Hwy St., Doniphan, MO 63935................................... 1505 N Main St, Piedmont, MO 63957.............................................. 121 N Public Rd, Naylor, MO 63953..................................................

Ervin R. Wheeler......................... Jerry L. Marsh............................. Ervin R. Wheeler......................... Robert G. Rogers.......................... Gary J. Barton............................. Ervin R. Wheeler......................... John W. Adams Jr........................ Alfred E. Church Jr......................

5760 US Hwy 160, Theodosia, MO 65761......................................... 304 E Main, West Plains, MO 65775................................................. Hwy 101, Bakersfield, MO 65609...................................................... HC3 Box 80, Birchtree, MO 65438.................................................... 3rd and Walnut Street, Thayer, MO 65791....................................... 98 2nd St., Gainesville, MO 65655..................................................... 308 E. Main St., Willow Springs, MO 65793..................................... 604 W. 4th St, Mountain View, MO 65548.........................................

FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT

David N. Bollinger...................... Earnie D. Wilson.......................... Perry W. Jenks............................. Jason A. Street............................. Robert D. Leroux..........................

FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT

Lance M. Davis............................ Charles C. Hatley......................... ...................................................... Joe Ritchard Robinson................ Lester Eddie Lee Tilley................

Address

107 N Prairie St., Bloomfield, MO 63825.......................................... 320 S. Kingshighway, Sikeston, MO 63801....................................... 307 S. Center, Charleston, MO 63834............................................... 28089 Spears StBox 83, Bell City, MO 63735................................... 500 S Walnut, Dexter, MO 63841....................................................... 110 Stewart St., Bernie, MO 63822................................................... 363 W Richardson Ave., Puxico MO 63960........................................

FORTIETH DISTRICT

Ralph Eugene Morgan................. Johnie E. Dixon............................ Richard D. Griggs........................ Phillip R. Garner.......................... Dewey J. Pry................................ Randy E. Jennings....................... Leo H. Lowery..............................

THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT

Michael Mason............................. Donald E. England....................... Shawn D. Caldwell...................... Robert C. Floyd............................ Darryl L. Spurlock....................... Billy J. Schanks .......................... Doyle William Wilson.................. Maurice L. Plunkett..................... Alfred L. Mason............................

2307 W Broadway, Cape Girardeau MO 63701................................ 9479 Hwy 72 West, Millersville, MO 63766...................................... 24341 US Hwy 61 South St. Mary, MO 63673.................................. 195 W Whitewater St., Whitewater, MO 63785................................ 204 S High St, Jackson, MO 63755................................................... HC O2, Box 584, Zalma, MO 63787................................................... 150 W Yoakum, Chaffee, MO 63740.................................................. 221 N Spring, Perryville, MO 63775................................................. 2307 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701....................................

THIRTY-EIGHTTH DISTRICT Secretary Name

Meeting Days

3rd Tuesday at 7:30 p. m........................ 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m............................. 3rd Saturday, 6:00 p.m........................... 2nd Thursdays,7:30 p.m......................... 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... 2nd Tuesdays 7:30 PM............................ 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m............

1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m............ 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.......... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 PM............

2nd and 4th Thurs., 7:00 p.m................. 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m..............

2nd and 4th Mon each month 7:30pm... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m........... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m..............

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 3rd Saturday, 7:00 p.m........................... 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m............... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m............. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m...........

Chartered

1900-10-18 1870-10-13 1888-10-11 1871-10-13 1881-10-13 1877-10-11 1887-10-13 1915-09-29

1886-10-04 1861-05-30 1871-10-13 1885-10-15 1904-09-29

1889-10-16 1873-10-17 1857-05-30 1867-10-19 1861-05-30

1859-05-28 1869-10-12 1893-10-12 1874-10-15 1887-10-13 1905-09-28 1908-09-30

1847-10-14 1866-06-02 1862-05-29 1881-10-13 1872-10-16 1890-10-15 1911-09-28 1962-09-26 1969-09-29

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

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

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

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

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

Location

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

197.......................... Carthage 247............................. Neosho 335............................... Joplin 345....................... Fellowship 398.............................. Jasper 471............................ Mineral 512........................ Webb City 549...................Carl Junction 586.......................... Criterion 621..........................Anderson 681........ Southwest Heritage

2.............................. Meridian 9............. George Washington 25.............................Naphtali 27.............. Spirit of St. Louis 95.................... King Solomon 360..............................Tuscan 455...........Gardenville-Cache 576....................Olive Branch 636..............Algabil-Freedom 673.............................. Arnold 717........................ Craftsmen

Jasper..................... Newton.................... Jasper..................... Jasper..................... Jasper..................... Jasper..................... Jasper..................... Jasper..................... Jasper..................... McDonald................ Jasper.....................

St Louis................... St. Louis.................. St Louis................... St Louis................... St. Louis City.......... St Louis................... St. Louis.................. St. Louis.................. St Louis................... St Louis................... St Louis...................

Lodge

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

No.

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

County

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

St. Louis................................... St. Louis................................... St. Louis................................... St. Louis................................... St. Louis................................... St. Louis................................... St. Louis................................... St. Louis................................... Mehlville................................... Mehlville................................... St Louis....................................

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

Mt. Vernon................................ Monett...................................... Verona....................................... Cassville................................... Pierce City................................ Shell Knob................................

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

Location

201 S Market, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712............................................... 501 13th St., Monett, MO 65708........................................................ 107 N. Third St., Verona, MO 65769................................................. 1705 Business 37 Hwy, Cassville, MO 65625.................................... 107 N Walnut, Pierce City, MO 65723............................................... 24863 State Hwy 39, Shell Knob MO 65747.....................................

1339 Oak St., Carthage, MO 64836................................................... 8040 La Questa Dr, Neosho, MO 64850............................................ 308 W 1st St., Joplin, MO 64801....................................................... 505 Byers, Joplin, MO 64801............................................................. 115 East Grand Ave., Jasper, MO 64755........................................... 101 S 2nd St., Oronogo, MO 64855.................................................... 401 W Broadway, Webb City, MO 64870........................................... 115 N Main, Carl Junction, MO 64834.............................................. 414 N Orchard, Alba, MO 64830........................................................ 600 West Hwy 76, Anderson, MO 64831........................................... 505 Byers Street, Joplin, MO 64801-2609.........................................

David L. Jacobi Sr........................ Robert J. Mayer Sr....................... William A. Bean........................... Gerald E. Tooley........................... Walter S. Sawicki II..................... Michael W. Roundcount............... Dwight E. Wyatt........................... Walter S. Sawicki II..................... Michael P. Singer Jr..................... Raymond J. Schuchardt.............. John Thomas Litzau....................

4500 Donovan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109.......................................... 4386 Bates St, St. Louis, MO 63116.................................................. 3681 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108........................................... 8230 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63125.......................................... 4386 Bates Street, St. Louis, MO 63116-2328.................................. 5015 Westminster Pl, St. Louis, MO 63108...................................... 8230 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125............................................. 3765 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108........................................... 4557 Lemay Ferry Rd, Mehlville, MO 63129.................................... 4558 Lemay Ferry Rd., Mehlville, MO 63129................................... 4386 Bates, St Louis, MO 63125........................................................

FORTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT

Jerry D. Maggard......................... Henry A. Freund.......................... William E. Gilstrap...................... Richard A. Lowrey....................... Donald L. Rives............................ Charles R. Wilkins....................... Matthew L. Stoller....................... Thomas H. Musgrove................... Wayne A. Lawson......................... Glenn Clifton................................ Billy J. Coleman...........................

FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

Keith R. Army.............................. Nathan Bowen............................. Jesse S Blades.............................. Andrew Allen Hoskins................. Ben H. Slagle................................ Rodney W. Phillips.......................

Address 7702 St Hwy 14E, Sparta, MO 65753................................................ 205 W. Bain St., Ozark, MO 65721.................................................... 139 NW Washington St., Billings, MO 65610................................... 141 Pinet, Forsyth, MO 65653........................................................... 115 E. 4th St., Galena, MO 65656..................................................... 100 Chiefs Ct., Branson, MO 65615.................................................. 54 Kimberling Blvd, Kimberling City, MO 65686.............................

FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

Dale R. Roller Rev........................ Carl R. Capelan............................ David L. Hart............................... Clayton C. Cooper........................ Bill J. Bell..................................... Larry J. Dreppard........................ Barry Welton Jenkins..................

Secretary Name

FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT

LODGE DIRECTORY BY DISTRICTS Meeting Days

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m............ 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30 pm... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m......... 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:30 PM............ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 pm............... 2nd & 4th Thursdays/7:30 PM............... 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:00 A. M............. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.......... 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m..........

2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.......................... 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Thursdays 7:00 pm............ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.............. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m........... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m......... 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm.............. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m............................ 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m............................. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 10:00 AM.........

1st Tuesday at 7:00 pm........................... 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m........................... 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................ 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m........................... 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m............................. 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m..............................

Friday before full moon, 7:30 p.m.......... 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.............................. 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00 pm.......................... 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.......................... 1st Thursdays, 7:00 p.m......................... 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.............. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m............

Chartered

1852-05-06 1849-05-10 1839-10-14 1999-06-16 2007-09-06 1870-10-13 1999-04-22 1906-09-27 1996-04-27 1971-09-27 1997-03-15

1867-10-19 1856-05-28 1871-10-13 1870-10-13 1873-10-16 1873-10-17 1882-10-12 1891-10-15 1907-09-26 1912-09-25 2002-09-24

1867-10-19 1890-05-15 1889-10-17 1872-10-16 1871-10-13 1975-11-21

1868-10-10 1870-10-13 1881-10-13 1872-10-16 1882-10-12 1907-09-26 1996-09-30

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INDEX FOR 2017 PROCEEDINGS Address of Grand Master....................................................................................................57 Consents and.Permissions................................................................................ 176 Decisions and Edicts......................................................................................60,62 Itinerary ..........................................................................................................179 Recommendations...............................................................................................60 State of the Craft.................................................................................................58 Announcements of Grand Master-Elect Ronald D. Jones Appointee to Grand Line....................................................................................94 Time and Place of the 197th Annual Communication......................................299 Biographical Sketch of M.W. Grand Master Richard L. Smith............................................4 Call from Labor..............................................................................................................64,72 Call to Labor..................................................................................................................65,95 Closing..............................................................................................................................299 Committee Reports Achievement Award..........................................................................................275 Appeals and Grievances....................................................................................127 Building Supervisory Board.............................................................................130 By-Laws ..........................................................................................................132 Chartered Lodges..............................................................................................133 Correspondence.................................................................................................137 Credentials..................................................................................................26, 280 Directed Development......................................................................................276 Forms and Ceremonies.....................................................................................139 Grand Master’s Address......................................................................................71 Insurance ..........................................................................................................189 Jurisprudence..................................................................................69, 96,187,283 Lodges Under Dispensation..............................................................................190 Masonic Education............................................................................................209 Masonic Children’s Foundation........................................................................191 Audit Report as of October 31, 2016................................................195 Membership......................................................................................................277 Mentoring..........................................................................................................278 Mileage and Per Diem......................................................................................280 Necrology..........................................................................................................120 Public Relations................................................................................................212 Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges Grand Orient of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil..........................................213 Grand Orient of the State of Matos Grosso, Brazil...........................213 Grand Orient of Rio Grande de Sol, Porto Alegre, Brazil................213 Grand Orient of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil.....................213 Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois..................................................214 Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan……….................................................214 Grand Orient of Jose de la Cruz........................................................214 Grand Lodge of the State of Mexico.................................................214 Grand Lodge of the Republic of Georgia.........................................214 Grand Lodge of Liechtenstein..........................................................214 Grand Loge National Malena………................................................214 Ritual.................................................................................................................141 Ritual Cards and Certificates............................................................................144


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Scholarship Selection........................................................................................215 Audit Report as of October 31, 2016................................................218 Samuel Smith Stewart Trust.............................................................................228 Technology……………………………............................................................279 Ways and Means...............................................................................................229 Youth.................................................................................................................210 212 Degree..........................................................................................................88 Committees (2016-2017)..................................................................................................127 Committees (2017-2018)…………………………..........................................................305 Consolidation and Mergers………………………...........................................................133 Cornerstones and Dedications.............................................................................................59 Dead Lodges since organization in 1821..........................................................................314 Dispensations....................................................................................................................172 District Deputy Grand Lecturers (2016-2017)....................................................................12 District Deputy Grand Lecturers (2017-2018)..................................................................304 District Deputy Grand Masters (2016-2017)......................................................................11 District Deputy Grand Masters (2017-2018)....................................................................303 Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge, 1821 – present.......................................................308 Election of Grand Lodge Officers.......................................................................................65 Election of Members of the Masonic Home Board of Directors........................................28 Emeritus Grand Lodge Officers........................................................................................303 Expulsions (Automatic)....................................................................................................182 Fifty-Year Recipients during (2016-2017)........................................................................161 Five Percent Increase in Membership Achievement...........................................................88 Grand Lodge Audit Report as of October 31, 2016..........................................................231 Grand Lodge Monday Awards Banquet..............................................................................83 Grand Lodge Budget (2016-2017)....................................................................................259 Grand Lodge Officers (2016-2017)....................................................................................10 Grand Lodge Officers (2017-2018)..................................................................................299 Grand Representatives To and From Missouri.................................................................332 Greetings from Visiting Jurisdictions.................................................................................65 In Memoriam Dr. John C. “Jack” Montgomery, Jr., PGM..................................................59,126 Installation of Grand Lodge Officers Ceremony (2017-2018) Installing Officers..............................................................................................299 Grand Lodge Officers (2017-2018)................................................................. 299 Presentations to MW Grand Master Ronald D. Jones......................................300 Introductions Board of Directors of Masonic Home of Missouri.............................................27 District and Regional Grand Lodge Officers......................................................16 Past Grand Masters of Missouri......................................................................... 16 Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters of Other Grand Lodges......................................................................................................18 Grand Officers of Other Grand Lodges..............................................................19 Grand Master and Grand Officers, Grand Lodge of MO P.H.A.........................21 Masonic Youth Organizations……………........................................................ 22 Sister Organizations………………………....................................................... 22 Leaders of Appendant Bodies in the State of Missouri.......................................23 National and International Officers of Masonic Bodies.....................................24 List of Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. 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Lodge Directory by Districts............................................................................................336 Lodge Secretary of the Year Recipient List........................................................................85 Missouri Lodge of Research Annual Communication......................................................................................81 Financial Position as of June 30, 2017................................................................77 Report..................................................................................................................74 Missouri Lodge of Research Foundation Annual Communication......................................................................................82 Financial Position as of June 30, 2017................................................................79 Opening...............................................................................................................................26 Order of the Past Master.....................................................................................................73 Organizing Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F. & A.M........................................2 Past Grand Masters of Missouri (Living).........................................................................302 Permissions and Consents.................................................................................................176 Photographs Grand Master Richard L. Smith (2016-2017)...................................................... 3 Grand Lodge Officers (2016-2017)......................................................................9 Presentation of Awards Grand Lodge Achievement with Distinction Awards.........................................89 Grand Lodge Achievement Awards....................................................................91 Grand Lodge Achievement – Consecutive Years Awards...................................93 Lodge Ritual Awards...........................................................................................86 Lodge Secretary of the Year Award....................................................................85 Masonic Service Award......................................................................................88 Public Relations Award.......................................................................................88 Regional Ritual Awards......................................................................................67 Safe Child Lodges...............................................................................................93 Truman Medal.....................................................................................................83 Vincil Awards......................................................................................................86 212 Degree Awards.............................................................................................88 Proposed Legislation (Action in 2017) In re: Section 2.010 (q) (Proficiency Requirement)............................................99 In re: Article V, Section 1 and 2.140 of Constitution, (New Officers)..............103 In re: Section 1.050 and 31.085 (Electronic Voting).........................................105 In re: Section 1.070 and 2.040 (s) (Electronic Proxy)......................................106 In re: Section 1.046 and 8.031 (Electioneering Defined)..................................107 In re: Section 3.100 (Budget)............................................................................109 In re: Section 7.060 (Stated Communication)...................................................110 In re: Section 7.065 (Lodge Start Time)...........................................................111 In re: Section 16.020 (Second Section Third Degree)......................................114 In re: Section 10.040, 10.045 (Per Capita Increase).........................................115 In re: Section 10.040, 10.045 (Per Capita Increase).........................................117 In re: Section 22.030, 22.040 (Endowed Membership)....................................119 Proposed Legislation (Action in 2018).............................................................................225 Amendment to By-Laws Section 10.040, 10.045 (Per Capita Increase)..........285 Amendment to By-Laws Section 10.040, 10.045 (Per Capita Increase)..........287 Amendment to By-Laws Section 22.030, 22.040 (Endowed Membership).....289 Amendment to By-Laws Section 18.030, 19.010, 19.020, 19.030, 19.040 19.050, 19.060, 19.070 and 19.080 (Eliminate Suspension for NPD)....290 Amendment to By-Laws Section 2.010 (q) (Proficiency Requirement)...........295


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Regional Grand Lecturers (2016-2017)..............................................................................12 Regional Grand Lecturers (2017-2018)............................................................................304 Report of the Grand Lecturer............................................................................................140 Report of the Grand Secretary..........................................................................................157 Grand Secretary Area Meetings during 2016-2017..........................................160 Report of the Grand Treasurer..........................................................................................183 Report of the President of the Masonic Home Board.........................................................30 Acknowledgments...............................................................................................35 Audit Report as of June 30, 2017........................................................................37 Development.......................................................................................................31 Financial ............................................................................................................31 Outreach Programs..............................................................................................33 Three X First Line-Signers.................................................................................................88 Truman Medal Recipients...................................................................................................84 Tuesday Morning................................................................................................................95


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