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1957
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Harold O. GraueL Bruce H. Hunt. W. H. Utz, Jr Harold L. Reader
R. W. Senior Grand Warden R. W. Junior Grand Warden R. W. Grand Treasurer R. W. Grand Secretary
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC HOME
For term ending 1961: Richard O. Rumer Dewey Routh BROTHER OSCAR JOST, ORGANIST, COMPLIMENTED
Grand Master Jayne complimented Brother Jost on his excellent service as organist, and the brethren applauded heartily. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION
R. W. Brother Elmer Wagner, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Masonic Temple Association which was adopted, and is as follows: To the Most WorshiPful Gmnd Lodge, A. F. and A. MJ. of Missouri: On January 20, 1957, the Chairman of your Committee was elected to the Board of Directors of the Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis and was appointed a member of the Finance Committee by the President of the Board for the ensuing year. Being a member of the Finance Committee, I reviewed the annual audit which was prepared by a Certified Public Accounting firm in St. Louis covering the books of the Association from June 30, 1956 to June 30, 1957, and find all the work contracted for and all bills paid in full and a balance on hand. The principal amount owing on the parking lot as of June 30, 1956 was $65,000.00. During this fiscal year $9,000.00 was paid on account of principal out of the net proceeds from the parking lot revenue, thereby leaving balance due of $56,000.00 as of June 30, 1957. Fraternally yours, ELMER W. WAGNER,
Chairman. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION
M. W. Brother B. E. Bigger, Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Masonic Education, which was adopted and is as follows: To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Missouri: The Committee has held quarterly meetings and have been seeking ways and means of bringing information about Freemasonry to the members throughout the State. The question of Masonic Education is a delicate one. Adults are not always interested in Education in any field. However, if we are to be real Freemasons, we must be informed Freemasons. The magazine, The Freemason, has a circulation of better than 10,000. Under the Editorship of M. W. Bro. Harold L. Reader, it has carried information, stories about the Masonic Home, the Message. of the Grand Master and news of the activities of Lodges thoughout the State. The Freemason is good and it is worthwhile. But the startling thing is the fact, that the members do not seem to under-