2012
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI
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Officer. You DO know who he is, right? Fill out officer sheets and do not wait until the week of a Degree to start calling people. Practice does make perfect. If you want better work, practice better. Communicate with your DDGL so he may instruct your Lodge personally. We have to open the lines of communication again for better Ritual. We all need each other. One man does not a Lodge make. When we stop caring about working with each other, we should all close our ciphers and shut down the Lodge. I will get off my soapbox now. I loved working with you in the Lodges this year and I look forward to seeing you again soon. May the Light of Brotherly Love and Affection shine on you all. Make sure the lights are turned out and the doors are locked. Fraternally Submitted,
Robert C. Floyd Grand Lecturer REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL To the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri Brethren: The Grand Lodge Committee on Ritual met twice this year. The first meeting of November 19, 2011 was called, in part, for the purpose of solidifying the updates to the Missouri Cipher so our Ritual will be inline with the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, as requested by the Grand Master and the advancing line. The agenda for the meeting was sent to all Committee members in advance so positive, efficient work would be performed, as there were many items to be considered. Committee members present were: RWB Robert Floyd, Grand Lecturer, Chairman, RWB David Powell, Region ‘A’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Mike Wheeler, Region ‘B’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Glenn Burrows, Region ‘C’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Norm Harrison, Region ‘D’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Tim Couch, Region ‘F’ Grand Lecturer, RWB Wayne Tucker, Region ‘G’ Grand Lecturer, MWB Gail Turner, PGM, and MWB Don Scott, PGM Committee members excused were: RWB Michael Apple, Region ‘E’ Grand Lecturer Also present were: MWB John W. Hess, Grand Master, RWB Dave Ramsey, Deputy Grand Master, RWB Jon Broyles, Senior Grand Warden, RWB David Haywood, Junior Grand Warden, RWB Brent Stewart, Senior Grand Deacon, RWB Dick Smith, Junior Grand Deacon, RWB Ron Jones, Senior Grand Steward, and RWB Stanton Brown II, Senior Grand Marshal The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM by Chairman RWB Robert Floyd,