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INDEX

Appointed Officers .......•...•................................ 43 Chapters by Districts ! ........................................ 41 Chapters Directory, Statistics ......•......................... 36 Change Order of Business ....•................................. 12 Elected Officers ...•.•...•.•........•................. Back Cover Executive Committee ........................................... 43 First Principals . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Flag Ceremony ..........•...................................... 10 General Business .......•..•................................... 39 Grand Chapter Officers . ...........................•........... 43 Grand First Principals since 191 4 ............................. 42 Grand Representatives . ...•.. ... • ..•.....•.••.................. 45 Grand Secretaries .............................••.............. 47 Honorary Past Grand First Principals .......................... 49 Installation of Officers ...........•.......................... 40 Instructions to Grand Superintendents ......................... 33 Officers Present at Grand Chapter •....................... .. ... 6 Opening of Grand Chapter (informal) . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Opening of Grand Chapter (in Ample Form) .................. .... 10 Order of High Priesthood . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Grand First Principals Present ................................ 6 Principals and Past Principals Present ....................•... 7 Reading and Confirming Minutes ................................ 12

Reception of: Distinguished Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 District Superintendents ................................... 12 First Principals ........................................... 12 Grand Representatives .................................... .. 23 Past Grand Firs t Principals ................................ 13

Report of: Auditor .............•...................................... 15 Grand First Principal, General Report ..... .. ............... 2.4

Grand Lecturer

Grand Scribe E.

Dispensations ....................... 25 District Meetings ....... . ... . .... ... 24

Statistics ............... .. ............... . Affiliations .............................. . Deletions ........... . ..................... . Demits .................................... . Restorations .............................. .

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20 21 22 21 22

Grand Treasurer ............................................ 14

Report of Committee on: Audit and Finance .......................................... 19 Condition of Capitular Masonry ............................. 27 Constitution ............................................... 34 Credentials, final ..........•.............................. 33 Fraternal Correspondence ................................... 30 Fraternal Dead ...•.•....................................... 31 Grand First Principal's Address ............................ 29 Grievances and Appeals ..................................... 22 Honors and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Jurisprudence .............................................. 34 Library, Research and Education ............................ 35 Warrants and Dispensations ..............................•.• 39 Work, the .............................................•.... 22

RESOLUTION OF LOYALTY .........................•..............• 11 Royal Arch Youth Endowment Fund ..............................• 38 Scribes E. of Chapters ........................................ 37 Sub Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . 44 Ten Per Cent Certificates ..................................... 38

JACK HILDEBRANDT

Grand First Principal

1978 - 79

JACK HILDEBRANDT

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Jack Hildebrandt was born in Medicine Hat, November 12, 1920

MASONIC HISTORY

Raised to M.M., Crescent Lodge No. 87, June 26 1962

Affiliated Carstairs Lodge No. 20

Master Carstairs Lodge No. 20 1977

Exalted R. A. M., Crescent Chapter No. 24, March 18 1963

First Principal, Crescent Chapter No. 24 1970

Order of High Priesthood 1970

GRAND CHAPTER OF ALBERTA

Grand Lecturer 1971

Grand Superintendent District No. 3 1972

Grand Executive Committee 1974 - 1975

Grand J. 1976

Grand H. 1977

Grand z. 1978

OTHER CONCORDANT BODIES

Royal and Select Masters, Zadok Council No. 3,May 31 1965

Thrice Illustrious Master 1978

Knights Templar Cyprus Preceptory No. 33, April 22 1966

Presiding Preceptor 1975

Grand Outer Guard, Sovereign Great Priory 1978- 1979

Royal Ark Mariner

Commander Noah

Al Azhar Temple

Alberta Rose York Rite College

York Cross of Honor

Life Member, Past Officers Association Montana # 3

Red Cross of Constantine Honorary Life Member Alberta Chapter # 1 Honorary P.H.P. Great Falls Chapter # 9 Honorary Member Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan Honorary Member Grand Chapter of Montana Honorary Member Grand Chapter of Manitoba

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1966

1979

1966

1977

1979

PROCEEDINGS

of the

Grand Chapter of

Royal Arch Masons of Alberta

at the

SIXTY - FIFTH

i\nnual Olnnnnrattnn 1979

held in the

City of Edmonton, Alberta

MAY 11 & 12, 1979

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GRAND CHAPTER OF

ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

Incorporated under a Statute of the Province of Alberta Dated May 10th, 1973

SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVOCATION PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the Proceedings of the Sixty-fifth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, on the eleventh and twelfth o f May, A.D. 1979.

OFFICERS PRESENT

M.E. Companion Jack Hildebrandt . .... Grand First Principal R.E. Companion Merv Harper . ......... Grand Second Principal R.E. Companion Don Purnell . .......... Grand Third Principal R.E. Companion Neal Warner . ............ Grand Supt. District No. 3 R.E. Companion A. L. Wadstein . . . . .. . . Grand Supt. District No . 4 R. E. Companion E . M. Herbert . . . . . . . . Grand Supt. Distric t No . 5 R.E. Companion s. F. G. Slater ...... Grand Treasurer M.E. Companion L. J. Daniels ......... Grand Scribe Ezra R.E. Companion w. A. Campbell . ....... Grand Principal Sojourner R.E. Companion Ross Phillips . ....... Grand Registrar R.E. Companion Rev. Herman Miller . .. Grand Chaplain R.E. Companion Metro Gushaty ......... Grand Lecturer M.E. Companion Ernest Tyler . ......... Grand Historian V.E . Companion D. L . Dygert ......... Gran d Sword Bearer R.E. Companion Peter Halkett . ....... Grand Organist R.E. Companion Art Swinde lls . ....... Grand Pursuivant V.E. Companion Gilbert E. Utas ......... Grand Steward District No.l V.E . Companion Wm. H. Dredge ........ Grand Master of First Veil

PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS IN ATTENDANCE

M.E. Companion George Grieve M.E. Companion o. Paul Thomas M.E. Companion c. M. Laverty M.E. Companion F .R. Erick Mulde: M.E. Companion L. J. Daniels M. E. Companion P. J . Kendal M.E. Companion George Chattaway M.E. Companion J . R. Doherty M.E. Companion Andrew c. Gunning M.E. Companion Carl Farvolden M.E. Companion Bert James M.E. Companion Ernest Tyler

FIRST PRINCIPALS PRESENT

Ex. Comp. Bernie Hoare . . .. . . .. 1 Ex. Comp. K . B. Eyre . ... .. .. 1 Ex. Comp. Len Mitchell . . . . . . 2 Ex • Comp. Lewis Heyler . .... l' Ex. Comp. Hy Calman .. . . . . .. . .. . 4 Ex. Comp. G . s. Stitt . ....... 2 Ex. Comp . Ken McKinnon . . . . . .. 9 Ex . Comp. David Ewing . ....... 2 Ex. Comp. R. J. McDougall . . . 10 Ex. Comp. H. A . Robinson . .. 3, R.E.Comp. Jack McLaughlin . . . 11 Ex. Comp. F . Gerzanich 3 Ex. Comp. Isaiah Melech .. ....... 13 V.E.Comp. Mike Jukosky 3 Ex. Comp. J. H. Hare .. ... ...... 17

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

The Credentials Committee reported that the Constitutional number of Constituent Chapters having registered, the Grand Chapter coul· now b e Opened.

OPENING OF GRAND CHAPTER

Grand Chapter was declared Open without For m at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11, 1979

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PRINCIPALS AND PAST PRINCIPALS

Hoare, Bernie Phillips, Ross

z.

Mitchell, Len --- Z. McAllister, W. Dan. Oslund, N.F.

Calman, Hy --- Z.

Chattaway, G.D.

McKinnon, Ken - -- z. Doherty, J.R.

.ALBERTA CHAPTER NO. 1 Gunning, A.C. Pritchard, Wm.

NORTH STAR CHAPTER NO. 2 Firth, G. McMaster, J.C. Schultze, Rolf Weir, C.H.

ASSINIBOIA CHAPTER NO. 3 No representation

SHEKINAH CHAPTER NO. 4 Eaves, Merlin --- H.

GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER NO. 5 Erick Mulder, F.R. Springer, Blake

KETHER CHAPTER NO. 8 No representation

OTUSKWAN CHAPTER NO. 9 Davies, Thomas --- H. Pollard, Wm.

BOW VALLEY CHAPTER NO. 10 McDougall, D.J. --- z. Morgan, Lloyd

Warner, Neal H.

McLaughlin, J.D. Scott, Stan.

Kamps, W.J. --- J. Purnell, D.W.

Melech, I. --- z. Diebert, G. Neill, David White, Ken.

CALGARY CHAPTER NO. 11 z. Seifert, w. --- J.

Tucker, Wm.

KEYSTONE CHAPTER NO. 12 Bishop, M.R. Purnell, Basil

CAPITAL CITY CHAPTER NO. 13 Carson, Don. --- J. Knox, c.w. Tyler, Ernest Yasheko, M.

Webb, L.R. --- Proxy Herbert, E.M.

VERMILION CHAPTER NO. 14 Callas, A.E.

Burgman, R.B. --- J. HI LLVUE CHAPTER NO. 15

Mouser, Ross

MOUNT OLIVET CHAPTER NO. 17

McKercher, L.A. Swindells, Art.

Kendal, P.J. McKee, John Thomas, O. Paul

Wadstein, A.L.

Laverty, C.M.

Bell, S.R. Ramsbottom, Vic.

Ferguson, E.G.

Campbell, W.A.

Garrett, A.A.

Burke, J.R. McMillan, S. White, T.M. Cuthbert, H.

Greenwood, J.K.

Murdock, S.

Hare, J. --- Z. Ginter, A.L.

Stranberg, L.A. --- H. Carson, H.H. Harberg, W.H. Malmo, Oscar Rud, Chris

Eyre, Ken. --- z. Boyd,, Ed. Grieve, Georg.e Lee, ·Jack

NORWOOD CHAPTER NO. 18 McHargue, E.H. --- H. Fearon, G. Grebel, G.H . Miller, R.H.

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Boag, H.F. Gittins, D.R. Johnson, J.W. Roomes, Wm.

PRINCIPALS AND PAST PRINCIPALS contin-

Heyler , Lewis --- z. THE HIRAM CHAPTER NO . 19

Gutowski, W.J .

BANFF CHAPTER NO . 20 No representation

STRATHMORE CHAP'l'ER NO. 21 Woodrow, W.A. --- Proxy Klaiber, A.E.

Stitt, G.S. --- Z. Greenwood , C. Hildebrandt, Jack

Schelske, E. --- Proxy

Ewing, David --- Z.

Robinson , H.A. --- z.

CRESCENT CHAPTER NO. 24 Cliff, M.A. R. Gushaty, Me tro Millen, G.W .

HARMONY CeiAPTER NO. 26 Br own, A.

EHEYEH CHAPTER NO. 27 Miller, H.J.

HANNA CHAPTER NO. 28 No representation

EDSON CHAPTE R NO. 30 Lewis, R.

PARKLANDS CHAPTER NO. 31 Basso, Lino --- Proxy Mitchell, W.G .

WAPITI CHAPTER NO. 34

Solberg, M.A.

Slater, P . W.

Daniels, L.J. Halkett , Peter Slater, S.F.G.

Margot, R.P.

Gerzanich , F. --- Z. Phillpotts , J.H.E.--J ,Dredge, W.H.

McDermott, C. B. --- H. Farvolden, Carl

Jukosky, Mike --- z. Dygert, D.L.

LADIES PRESENT

BETHEL CHAPTER NO. 36 Brennan , A . Oberg, Eldon

LEBANON CHAPTER NO. 38 James, Bert

COLD LAKE CHAPTER NO . 39 Carr , Jesse Edstrom, A.C. P i geon , Roy

Crawford, J.R.

Brandley, D. Harper , M.R.

Aga i n our Ladies were invited to witness the Ceremonial Opening c the Convocation on the Friday evening . From reports received i t is apparent that the Ladies were impressed by the color and pager try of the Opening . There are indications too, that involving tt Ladies this way t ends to encourage better attendance of members.

RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

The following guests were introduced and given a very cordial welcome by Most Excellent Companion Jack Hildebrandt, Grand z.

GRAND CHAPTER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE YUKON M.E. Companion George Coupland, G.Z., R.E. Companion Huie Lamb, Grand Treasurer, R.E. Companion Gordon Smith, D.S., R.E. Companie Tom Johnston, P.G.D.S.

GRAND CHAPTER OF MANITOBA M.E. Companion N. Stanley Orton, G.Z., M.E. Companion Art. L. Lamont, P.G.Z.

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GRAND CHAPTER OF MONTANA M.E. Companion Harold Yaeger, G.H.P., M.E. Companion Lawrence Jenni, P.G.H. P. , V.E. Companion T. Bersuch, G.M. First V., M.E. Companion Chas. A. Creon, P.H.P.

GRAND CHAPTER OF SASKATCHEWAN M.E. Companion John C. Clark, G.Z., R.E. Companion Jack Brooks, G.H., M.E. Companion Birrell Motion, P.G.Z., P.G. Scribe E ., M. E. Companion E.J. Fisher, P.G.Z., V.E. Companion Wilf. White, P . G.St. R.E. Companion W. Austin, P.G. Supt., M.E. Companion Gerald L. Cook P.G.Z., Grand Treasurer, V.E. Companion W.J. Parsons, G. Sr. Soj.

GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO M.E. Companion Richard C. Wheeler, G.H.P.

GRAND CHAPTER OF WASHINGTON R.E. Companion Vernon Parks, G.K.

CONCORDANT BODIES OF MASONRY

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER INTERNATIONAL M.E. Companion Frank R. Dixon, D.G.G.H.P.

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS OF WESTERN CANADA Rt. Ill. Companion S . F. G. Slater, G. Principal Cond. of the Work

SOVEREIGN GREAT PRIORY OF CANADA Rt. Em. Kt. Companion M. A. R. Cliff, Provincial Grand Prior

ORDER OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE Rt. Ill. Kt. Dr . Philip J. Kendal, Grand Viceroy

YORK RITE COLLEGE, ALBERTA ROSE Companion Knight Dr. L. A. McKercher, Pre-Eminent Governor

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE Ill. Brother Roy Austin, Deputy for Alberta

YORK CROSS OF HONOUR Em. Kt. Companion O. Paul Thomas, Prior of Western Canada

SHRINE Noble Ken. McKinnon, Al Azhar Temple

ASSOCIATED BODIES

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Kay McBain, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Alberta

INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF JOB'S DAUGHTERS Lillias Mulder, Past Grand Guardian of Alberta

DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE Georgina Phillips, Princess Tirzah, Sakkara Temple No . 115

ORDER OF DEMOLAY Rt. Ex. Companion William Campbell, DeMolay Dad, Stampede Chapter, Calgary

PROVINCE OF ALBERTA AND CITY OF EDMONTON There were no representatives from either the Province of Alberta or the City of Edmonton in attendance.

THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ALBERTA A.F. & A.M. Most Worshipful Brother Robert Lefley Costigan, Grand Master, was introduced to the assembly by M.W. Brother Philip J. Kendal, P.G.M. of Alberta. The Grand Master was received and welcomed by the Grand First Principal Jack Hildebrandt and escorted to the East.

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FLAG CEREMONY The Canadian flag was presented, with fitting t r ibute , by M.E. Companion Ernest Tyler.

The f l ag of the United Sta tes was presented by R.E. Comp. Jack Lee

INVOCATION Almighty Creator, from whom we receive strength and direction in all things, grant Your c ontinued blessing upon us as we assemble for this our Sixty-fifth Convocation. Give us wisdom to determine the right course, and streng th to fol l ow that course, t hat our deliberations may be to the benefit of our Order and to the Glory of Your Holy Name. Amen.

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES

Messages of greeting and best wishes were extended t o the Grand Chapter of Alberta on behalf of:

Order of the Eastern Star, Kay McBain

International Order of Job's Daughters, Lillias Mulder

Daughters of the Nile, Georgina Phillips

Order of DeMolay , R.E. Comp. W.A. Campbell

Royal and Select Mas ters West. Can., Rt . Ill. Comp. Sam Slater

Sovereign Great Priory of Can., Rt. Em. Kt. M.A. R. Cl i ff

Order of the Red Cross, Rt. Ill. Kt. Dr. Philip J. Kendal

York Rite College, Companion Knight Dr. L. A. McKercher

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, I ll . Bro. Roy Austin

York Cross of Honour, Em. Kt. Comp. o . Paul Thomas

Shrine , Noble Ken. McKinnon

M.W. Grand Lodge of Alberta , M.W. Brother Robert L. Costigan

Most Worshipful Brother Costigan extended greetings and best wishe to the Grand Chapter of Alberta for a successful Convocation and remarked that in about a month he would be summonsing the Grand Lodge of Alberta into Annual Communication . He invited all those eligible to attend . The Grand Master then delivered a short but impressive address on his term theme "Getting back to basics". The speech was well received and enjoyed, as witness the standing ovation, as the address concluded.

ADJOURNMENT The informal session of Grand Chapter was declared adjourned by th Grand First Principal at 9:11 p.m., to be re-opened in Ample Form at 9:00 a .m. Saturday , May 12th, 1979. Following the adjournment, refreshments were served in the lower hall, where an hour of good fellowship was enjoyed by all.

SATURDAY , MAY 12, 1979

Grand Chapter was Opened in Ample Form at 9:12 a .m.

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Resolution of Loyalty

The following Resolution, moved by R. E. Companion M. R. Harper, seconded by R. E. Companion D. W. Purnell was unanimously adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED. that: This Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta assembled for its Sixty-fifth Annual Convocation on this twelfth day of May , nineteen hundred and seventy nine, reaffirm our most sincere loyalty and dearest affection to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. May the Most High protect Her and guide Her.

We were moved with joy as Her Majesty mingled amongst us at the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton in 1978. Long may Her Reign continue.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: A true copy of this Resolution be forwarded to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, Ralph Steinhauer, for transmittal to Her Majesty by way of the Honourable Secretary of State of Canada, under the Seal of the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

We certify this to be a true copy of the Resolution passed at the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, in Edmonton , Alberta, on the twelfth day of May nineteen hundred and seventy nine A.D.

Signed: ;rn . ,<?. ,c:/~

Grand First Principal

~~ Signed:~

Grand Scribe Ezra

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PRAYER Almighty and Eternal God, in whom we move and have our being, grant your blessing upon us. Help us to meet with pure hearts and sincerity of purpose as we gather in your Holy Name to consider the business of this Convocation. We ask your blessing upon those who lead us. May all that we do be to the Honor and Glory of your Holy Name. Amen.

READING AND CONFIRMING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CONVOCATION The Grand Scribe E. moved that : whereas the Minutes of the previous Convocation have been printed in the 1978 Proceedings of the Grand Chapter, and distributed to all constituent Chapters and all Officers of the Grand Chapter, the Minutes be received and adopted as printed. The motion was seconded by R.E. Comp. Merv. Harper and carried.

GRAND HONORS All Representatives and Visitors of Sister Grand Chapter Jurisdictions were re-presented and given Grand Honors in proper Form.

CORRESPONDENCE The Grand Scribe E. reported that all correspondence received to date, had been dealt with on a day to day basis and filed. Moved by R.E. Comp. Sam Slater, seconded by M.E. Comp. Andy Gunning that: further reading of correspondence be dispensed with. Carried.

MOTION TO CHANGE ORDER OF BUSINESS Moved by R.E. Comp. Don. Purnell, seconded by R.E. Comp. Merv. Harper that: the Grand First Principal be authorized to change the Order of Business as may be required to suit the circumstances of the day. Motion carried.

PRESENTATION OF FIRST PRINCIPALS The following Excellent First Principals of Chapters were assem-bled in the West and given Grand Honors.

Ex. Comp. Bernie Hoare 1 Ex. Comp. Ken. Eyre . .... . . 18

Ex. Comp . Len Mitchell 2 Ex. Comp. Lewis Heyler . ... 19

Ex. Comp. Hy Calman •. . . . . . . . 4 Ex . Comp. Gale s. Stitt . .. 24

Ex. Comp. Ken. McKinnon . . . . 9 Ex . Comp. David Ewing . .... 27

Ex. Comp. R.J. McDougall . . . 10 Ex . Comp. H.A. Robinson . .. 30

R.E.Comp . D.J. McLaughlin . . 11 Ex . Comp. F. Gerzanich 34

Ex. Comp . Isaiah Melech . . . . 13 V.E.Comp . Mike Jukosky 39

Ex. Comp. J.H. Hare ........ 17

The Grand First Principal thanked the Excellent Principals for attending the Grand Convocation and representing their respective Chapters.

RECEPTION OF GRAND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS The Grand First Principal invited the District Superintendents to present themselves at the Altar where they were given Grand Honors as befit their Rank. They were then addressed by the Grand z. who thanked each one for the work done by him in his District noting that the District Superintendents were a very important and integral part of the Grand Chapter.

PRESENT R. E. Companion Neal Warner Dist. # 3

R.E. Companion A. L. Wadstein Dist. # 4

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R.E. Companion E .M. Herbert Dist. # 5

ABSENT R.E. Companion Dr. D.L. Wood Dist. # 1

R.E. Companion Dr. E. Grafe Dist. # 2

RECEPTION OF PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS )n the call of the Roll, the following Past Grand First Princip~ls assembled West of the Altar.

M. E. Companion George Grieve 1954

M. E. Companion Chas. M. Laverty 1959

M. E. Companion L. J. Daniels 1964

M. E. Companion George Chattaway 1967

M. E. Companion Andrew c. Gunning 1968

M. E. Companion Bert James 1969

M. E. Companion o. Paul Thomas 1972

M. E. Companion F.R. Erick Mulder 1973

M. E. Companion Dr. Phil. Kendal 1974

M. E. Companion J. R. Doherty 1975

M. E. Companion Carl Farvolden 1976

M. E. Compa nion Ernest Tyler 1977

rhe assembled Past Grand Z.s were accorded Grand Honors, after ~hich the Grand Council stepped down from the Dais to shake the 1and and congratulate each one. Most Excellent Companion Chas. ~averty, again, made a very suitable address o f appreciation o n )ehalf of all the Past Grand Z.s for the warm reception afforled. us. He extended a very cordial invitation to the Grand "irst Principal to "join our ranks about 4:00 p.m. to-day".

3PECIAL NOTICE "ollowing the adjournment of the Ceremonial Opening of the Grand :hapter, M.E. Companion Jack Hildebrandt c onvened an ad hoc meetLng of the representatives of the several Chapters of District ~o. 4. The purpose of the meeting was to deal with the resigna:ion of R.E. Companion Keith Evans, Grand Superintendent-elect, ~ho felt that his present state of health would not permit him to lischarge the duties of the Office to his own satisfaction or in 1 manner to which the District was entitled. The resignation was 1ccepted with regret. rhe meeting was then opened to receive nominati ons for the Office Jf District Superintendent for District No. 4. R.E. Companion ~oss Phillips was elected.

>ASKATCHEWAN I. E. Companion John Clark, Grand First Principal of Saskatchewan irought greetings and best wishes from his Jurisdiction to the ;rand Chapter of Alberta. M.E. Comp. John stressed the importance >f visitations. He stated that his most thrilling experience had ieen when he, as G.Z. presented a Seventy-year Gold Button to a 1inety two year old Companion in Saskatoon. The Companion, in ;pite of his ninety two years was still able to stand up and :eminisce on his seventy years as a Royal Arch Mason. Companion rohn invited all to his Convocation to be held in Swift Current on ~y 25th and 26th, 1979.

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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

Grand Treasurer's Statement

For the year ended February 28, 1979

RECEIPTS -

Cash in bank, February 28, 1978 - general account - sa~ings account - certificates of deposit

Receipts for the year - Statement C

PAYMENTS -

Orders on the Treasurer Safe deposit box

Cash in bank, February 28, 1979 - general account - savings account - certificates of deposit

$ 7,984.83 4,255.86

10,500.00

$13,924.19 9.50

$ 471.18 7,471.17

18,500.00

AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO THE OFFICERS AND COMPANIONS OF

STATEMENT E

$22,740.69

17,635.35

$40,376.04

$13,933.69

26,442.35

$40,376.04

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

We have examined the books of account of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta as maintained by the Grand Scribe E. and the Grand Treasurer and have prepared therefrom the balance sheet of Grand Chapter of Royal Arc h Masons of Alberta as at February 28, 1979 and the statements of r evenue and expenditures and receipts and payments for the year then ended. Our e xamination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accor d ingly included such tests and other procedures as we considered necessary except we did not confirm balances due from or owing to Constituent Chapters at February 28, 1979.

Subject to the above comment in our opinion these financia l statements present fairly the financial position of the Grand Chapter a! at February 28, 1979 and the results of its operations for the yeai then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting prin· ciples applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.

Calgary, Albert~. April 12, 1979.

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Hyde & Beaton . Chartered Accountants .

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA Balance Sheet

As at February 28, 1979

STATEMENT A

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS -

Cash in bank - current account - savings account - certificates of deposit - trust savings account

Accounts receivable - constituent chapters

- others Government of Canada bonds, at cost Accrued interest receivable Inventories of supplies as prepared

by officials, valued at cost -Chapter supplies Office supplies

FIXED ASSETS, at cost -Off ice equipment

Less - accumulated depreciation

$ 471.18 7,471.17

18,500.00 2,096.51

1,862.94 110. 72

6,000.00 240.00

3,293.43 801. 60

$ 265.00 265.00

LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS

TRUST FUND - Youth Endowment Program -Balance at February 28, 1978 Add - donations

- interest earned

Balance at February 28, 1979

SURPLUS -Balance at February 28, 1978 Add - excess of revenue over

expenditures for the year

Balance at February 28, 1979

$ 1,317.04 693.32

86.15

$34,530.15

4,220.89

$40,847.55

~40,847.55

$ 2,096. 51

38,751.04

$40,847.55

This is the balance sheet referred to in the report of Hyde & Beaton, Chartered Accountants,

dated April 12, 1979.

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GRAND CHAP'rER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA Statement of Revenue and Expenditures For the year ended February 28, 1979

STATEMENT B

REVENUE -Per capita dues Certificates - memberships

- life - past principal

Warrants and dispensations Affiliations Sale of supplies Initiation fees - Or der of High Priesthood Banquet Interest earned

EXPENDITURES -Grand Convocation -

Proceedings Printing Rent Equipment rent

Travelling -Grand Z Grand Superintendents

Office -Grand Scribe E Rent Audit Postage and telephone Office supplies and expense Supplies for resale Insurance Safe deposit box Interest and bank charges Obituary expense

General -General Grand Chapter

$ 299.20 577.36 200.00 155.75

$ 1,000.00 200.00

$ 1,900.00 300.00 150.00 472.73

1,209 024 6,979.87

90.00 9. 50

10.01 40.00

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES

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$ 1,232.31

1,200.00

11,161.35

340.03

$ 5,766.00 460.00 180.00

23.00 135.00

16.00 9,381.34

295.00 333.35

1, 564. 89

$18,154.58

13,933.69

$ 4.220.89

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA Statement of Receipts and Payments

For the year ended February 28, 1979

STATEMENT C

RECEIPTS -Chapter accounts Cash sales Initiation fees - Order of High Priesthood Bond interest Bank interest Banquet

Cash in bank, February 28, 1978

PAYMENTS -Grand Convocation -

Proceedings Printing Rent Equipment rent

Travelling -Grand Z Grand Superintendents

Office -Grand Scribe E Rent Audit Postage and telephone Office supplies and

expense Supplies for resale Insurance Safe deposit box Interest and bank charges Obituary expense

General -General Grand Chapter

$

$

$

Cash in bank, February 28, 1979

17

299.20 577.36 200.00 155.75

1,000.00 200.00

1,900.00 300.00 150. 00 472. 73

1,209.24 6,979.87

90.00 9.50

10.01 40.00

$ 1,232.31

1,200.00

11,161.35

$14,483.25 958.86 295.00 240.00

1,324.89 333.35

$17,635.35 22,740.69

$40.376.04

340.03 $13,933.69

26,442.35

$40.376.04

GRAND

Alberta North Star Assiniboia Shekinah Golden West Kether Otuskwan Bow Valley Calgary Keystone Capital City Vermilion Hillvue Mount Olivet Norwood Hiram Banff Strathmore Crescent Harmony Eheyeh Hanna Edson Park lands Wapiti Bethel Lebano n Cold Lake

CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA Constituent Chapters Statement

As at February 28, 1979

Charged No. DR .

1 $ 761.30 2 1,479.81 3 927.70 4 806.36 5 593 . 62 8 181. 50 9 1,917.49

10 461.00 1 1 284 . 00 12 501. 0 5 13 725 . 33 14 345.50 15 232.09 17 334.45 18 556. 80 19 2 54. 95 20 417.00 21 663 . 57 24 5 78.40 26 610. 22 27 325.28 28 92.00 30 966.40 31 467 . 62 34 882 .85 36 297.70 38 455 .00 39 227.20

~16,J~2 .1 9

Amoun t s charged Amounts received

Received CR.

$ 761. 30 1,461.81

927.70 806.36 593.62 181.50

1,527.49 46 3.00 296.00 295. 5 5 680.48 344.50 232.09 334.45 504.60 264.95 100.00 663 . 07 575.40 396.00 326.28

98.00 963 . 40 412.15 526.85 180.50 34 2 . 00 224.20

~14,48 J . 25

Balance at February 28, 1 979

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$

~

STATEMENT D

Balance DR.

18.00

390. 00

205. 50 44.85 1. 00

52.20

317.00 • 50

3 . 00 214 . 22

3 .00 55.47

356.00 11 7 . 20 113. 00

3 .00

l , 8 9 J . 94

CR.

$

2 . 01 12. 01

10. 01

1. 01 6. Qi

~ 31, 01

$16 , 346. l 14,48 3.2

$ L862.9

REPORT OF AUDIT AND FINANCE._ COMMITTEE

To the Mos t Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Most Excellent Sir and Companions:

Your Committee on Audit and Finance have examined the reports of the Grand 'I'reasurer , Grand Scribe E. and the Audi tors, Hyde and Beaton for the past Grand Chapter year ending February 2 8 , 1979.

We recommend the following: the acceptance of the reports of the Grand Treasurer, the Grand Scribe E. and the Auditors and that Hyde and Beaton continue as Audi tors for the ensuing Grand Chapter year. Also, that the Proceedings of the 1979 Grand Chapter Session b e printed.

In acco rdance with the Constitution, page 25, section 51, subsection (c), your Committee submits the following estimate of the probable expenditures and receipts of the Grand Chapter for the Grand Chapt e r year ending February 28 , 1980.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES 1979 - 80

GRAND CONVOCATION Pro ceedings •.•..•...••.•.•...... $ 1,300.00 Ren t . • . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . 300. 00

TRAVELLING Grand z .•.•.....•............... Grand Superintendents •••........

OFFICE ----c;rand Treasurer ••.•.•• • •....•..•

Grand Scribe E .••.•.......•.•••• Rent ......•...••••.......•..•..• Audit .•••..... . •.•.............. Postage $Telephone •.......••.•. Office Supplies & Expense ...•... Supplies for resale •.•....•... .. Insurance ••...... . ••.•.•..•.••.• Safety Deposit Box •••.•.••••..•. Executive Meeting . ..•... .•. ••...

GENERAL General Grand Chapter •.....•.... High Priesthood ..• •••..•••...... Repairs to Regalia . . ...• .. •••... Grand Z. Regalia •....... .•.• ....

REVENUE Per Capita Dues ..••.••.••••••••. Certificates - Membership •.•••..

Life ...•.••.••••• Past Principal •..

Warrants and Dispensations ..... . Affiliations •. •.•••••..•.•.•.... Sale of Supplies ••••••••••.••... Initiation Fees ...••••••••••.••. Interest earned .••..•..•••.••••.

1,000.00 175.00

100.00 2,000.00

300.00 250.00 550.0 0

1 ,000.0 0 8,000.00

90.00 10.00

100.00

500.00 350.00 350.00 400.00

5,800.00 450.00 150.00

20.00 125.00

15.00 9,000.00

350.00 1,800.00

$ 1,600.00

1,175.00

12,400.00

1,600.00 $ 16,775.00

$ 17,710.00

Moved by R.E. Comp. Dr. L. A. McKercher, Chairman, seconded by R.E. Comp. Cal. Knox that: this report of the Audit and Finance Committee be received and adopted. Carried.

May 12, 197 9 .

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REPORT OF GRAND SCRIBE E.

Most Excellent Grand First Principal and Excellent Companions of this Grand Chapter of Alberta.

I am pleased to present my report for the Grand Chapter year ending February 28, 1979.

I am particularly happy to report that during the year Capitular Masonry in Alberta has again experienced a modest gain in membership.

15 Chapters registered an aggregate gain of 56 members, while 10 Chapters reported in total, a loss of 38 members.

3 Chapters remained static.

Two Chapters will receive Ten Per Cent Certificates during this Convocation .

Too many of the constituent Chapters continue to ignore the requirements of the Constitution for making Annual Returns to the Grand Chapter Office by January 31, of each year. This year the Returns dribbled in up to April 26th.

Although we show a gain in membership, I would draw attention to the following facts: This gain was not achieved by an increase in Exaltations. In 1977 we Exalted 117 Royal Arch Masons. In 19 78 our Exaltations numbered only 115.

The gain in membership was due almost entirely to a decrease in Deletions. In 1977 we Deleted 36 members; in 1978 we Deleted only 19 members. It is obvious that we cannot build our membership indefinitely in this manner. We must work to get more candidates for Royal Arch Masonry.

On a more cheerful note, I am glad to report that by careful and astute management of our business and financial affairs, we are again able to present a very favourable financial report for the year just ended, thus obviating the necessity of raising the per capita dues at least for this year.

STATISTICS 1978

Membership December 31, 1977 Errors in reporting - 3 Actual membership Dec. 31, 1977

Admissions Affiliations Restorations Total increase

Demits Deletions Deaths Total decrease

Difference

1978 Increases

1978 Decreases

Total membership December 31, 1978

fJ

3006 3

3009

115 23

2 I40

34 19 69

122

18

f 11 bmi:otted

\; ' J L. J . Daniels

Grand Scribe E.

20

3,009

140

18 3,027

DEMITS

ALBERTA NO. 1 Gordon Keith Biggins Nelson Allison Meneley Joseph Glenn Wilbert Gary Armstrong NORTH STAR NO. 2 Ronald Elmer Chaytors John William MacKenzie

ASSINIBOIA NO. 3 Thomas Roland Coe Gordon Wall.ace Woollard

OTUSKWAN NO. 9 Norman H. McFarlane C. Sheldon Buckles Edgar George Proctor Edward Linton Marles John Robert Young

BotJ VALLEY NO. 10 George J!l!cMorris

KEYSTONE NO. 12 w. G. Kennedy G. A. Thubron A. G. Bourk W. Burns

CAPITAL CITY NO. 1 3 Charles A. Breakey Jr.

VERMILION NO. 14 Frederick A. _Kester

HILLVUE NO. 15 Theodore Dillmer

CRESCENT NO. 24 Clinton A. Leech Robert W. Maxwell John James Westbrook

HARMONY NO. 26 Ernest R. Light

EBEYEH No. 27 J. B. Cornock Roy J. McKee

EDSON NO. 30 Ronald MacDougall Sinclair

PARKLANDS NO. 31 Stanley Milton Lewis

WAPITI NO. 34 Gordon Lee Robert Sharp

LEBANON NO. · 38 Robert J. Patmore Edward R. Rogers

DEMITS cont.

COLD LAKE NO. 39 Rudolph George Winkler

AFFILIATIONS

ALBERTA NO. 1 Cahill William Knox

NORTH STAR NO. 2 Gunnar C. Thorvaldson Ralph Johnstone

SHEKINAH NO • . 4 Frederick Theodore Preston

GOLDEN WEST NO. 5 Stanley Ross Mouser

KETHER NO. B Theodore Dillmer

OTUSKWAN NO. 9 Thomas Davies. Don Kendall Eastcott Wilbert Gary Armstrong

BOW VALLEY NO. 10 Robert G. Charlton Edward L. Marles

CALGARY NO. 11 William Robert Cunningham Harry c. Mekitiak

VERMILION NO .. 14 Walter P. Gutsch

NORWOOD NO. 18 Bard Haddrell Gordon Alexander Drynan

THE HIRAM NO. 19 Robert Allen Phillips William J. Gutowski

BANFF NO. 20 Gerald Bryce Hawley Robert Ernest Bowen

PARKLANDS NO. 31 Rae Dayton Cameron

BETHEL NO. 36 Gustav Alexander Johnson

COLD LAKE NO. 39 Harold George Ashton

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DELETIONS

ALBERTA NO. 1 Roy Ian Logan Charles Hewitt

NORTH STAR NO. 2 Roy Beverly Cumbers Brian Dodd McCreary Glen Gilbert Smiley

OTUSKWAN NO. 9 William George Hames Gordon Lloyd Carter

BOW VALLEY NO. 10 John J. Bartsch

CAPITAL CITY NO. 13 John D. Tocher

MOUNT OLIVET NO . 17 James Anson Hobbs

STRATHMORE NO . 21 Robert Leslie Maynard

DELETIONS cont.-

HARMONY NO. 26 Phillip Rogers Alex Emslie Frank Olynuk

EHEYEH NO. 27 Idwal N. Potter

HANNA NO. 28 Neil Cameron Beaton

COLD LAKE NO. 39 James Julius Johnson Ronald Raymond Makohoniuk Donald L. Webb

RESTORAT IONS

NORTH STAR NO. 2 Norman Meidinger

HARMONY NO. 26 Clive B. Nesbitt

REPORT OF PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON THE WORK

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal and Members of this Grand Chapter of Alberta.


Your Permanent Committee on the Work report that since our last regular Convocation, when Grand Chapter approved the printing of a Manual of Instructions, the Manua l has now been printed and distributed to all constituent Chapters and Officers of the Grand Chapter. The Manual has been well received and some improvement will be evident as the Companions become more familiar with the Manual. No requests have been r eceived for Official interpretation of the Work covered by the Manual. This augurs well. The Committee has been asked to include additional material in the Manual, such as procedure t o be followed when balloting, as well as directions when and when not to use the R. sign. These additions and others will be made.

Respectfully submitted

David Neill, L.J. Daniels, J.D. Lee , H. Boag & P.J. Kendal Ch.

Moved by M. E. Comp. P.J. Kendal, seconded by R.E. Comp. Jack Lee that: this report be received. Carried .

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.


Harmony would seem to prevail, as n6 grievances nor appeals were received during the period under review .


E. Tyler, Chairman

Moved by M.E. Comp. E. Tyler, seconded by R.E. Comp. John McKee that: this report b e received. Carried.

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RECEPTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

rhe Grand First Principal requested the Representatives of our 3ister Grand Jurisdictions, near the Grand Chapter of Alberta to assemble West of the Altar. The following were present:

ARIZONA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H. Boag ARKANSAS ..... . ... . ..........•.... J. Crawford CALIFORNIA ...•.•...•............. Vic. Ramsbottom DIST. OF COLUMBIA ••••............ L. J. Daniels FLORIDA·························· J. Hildebrandt FRANCE . . . • • . . . . . . . . . • . . • . • • • . • • . . Cal. Knox GREECE •••.••••...•..•........•..• W. G. Glatiotis IDAHO ..........•.•............... A. C . Gunning ILLINOIS .... ... .. . ............... G. Fearon INDIA ..... .. ...•..••..•.......... J. S. McMillan IOWA ............................. F. R. Erick Mulder IRELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . John McKee KANSAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Mciver KENTUCKY ......... . .. . . .. ......... Henry Cuthbert LOUISIANA ... .. ... . ............... K. E. White MAIN .....••...... • ••............. George Chattaway MANITOBA . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don. Purnell MASSACHUSETTS .................... A. Ginter MINNESOTA ...... . ......... • ....... Ross Mouser MISSISSIPPI .... . .............•... W. A. Campbell MONTANA ..•.......•.•............. Metro Gushaty NEBRASKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. R. Harper NETHERLANDS ...................•.. L.A. McKercher NEVADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L. R. Webb NEW HAMPSHIRE . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. A. Harberg NEW JERSEY ..•.................... T. M. White NEW YORK ......... . . . ............. C. M. Laverty NEW ZEALAND ...................... Jack Lee NORTH CAROLINA ................... Dick Gittins NORTH DAKOTA .....•............... Bert James OKLAHOMA ......................... S. F. G. Slater OREGON . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . R. P . Margot QUEBEC ............. . .........•... Carl Farvolden QUEENSLAND ....•.•..•............. Peter Halkett SASKATCHEWAN ......• . ... ..•. ...... M. A. R. Cliff SCOTLAND . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Neill SOUTH CAROLINA ....• .. ............ Stanley Scott SOUTH DAKOTA ..................... 0. Paul Thomas SWITZERLAND ...................... A. L. Wadstein TENNESSEE .. ..................•.. . J. R. Doherty TEXAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. J. Kendal VICTORIA ......................... Ernest Tyler VIRGINIA .....•................... A. Brown WASHINGTON . • . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . George Grieve WISCONSIN •.....•..•........••.... P. W. Slater

The Grand First Principal thanked the Representatives for being in attendance, and urged them to maintain communication with their counter-parts, in the Jurisdictions which they represent.

BRITISH COLUMBIA M. E. Companion George Coupland, Grand First Principal, expressed his appreciation for the invitation to attend the Grand Convocation of Alberta, and extended best wishes from the Grand Chapter of British Columbia and the Yukon.

M. E. Comp. Coupland invited all present to attend his Grand Convocation, to be held at Vernon, B.C. on June 14, 15, and 16, 1979.

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REPORT OF

THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

To the Most Excellent the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Companions:

The Grand Council and the Officers extend to you all a warm wel come to this the Sixty-fifth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta , a very warm welcome to our Companions from Sister Jurisdictions and hope that your stay with us wil l result in profit and pleasure to one and all. To the Companions f rom our Jurisdiction welcome. It i s only with your support and guidance that Royal Arch Masons can accomplish that goal for which we seek.

I had the privilege t o represent our Grand Chapter at the annual Convocations of the Grand Chapters of Sakatchewan, Manitoba and Montana.

I was a ble to visi t all of our Chapters i n our Jurisdiction, and I must say that I was received with a warm welcome from all of the Chapters. I would like to say thank you to all the Companions that t ook time out to travel with me on my visitations which made the long nights mos t enjoyable. I travelled some eighteen thousand miles while making my visitations and I feel that I have made a friend for every mile.

This year fo r the f i rst time our Grand Chapter, through the Youth Endowment Fund was able to assist the Alberta DeMolay and Job's Daughters . Let us continue to support our youth.

STATISTICS

Our statistics show that we have a gain of 18 members, for which I am most pleased. Our Grand Scribe E. will report in detail.

DISTRICT MEETINGS

Dist. # l Grande Prairie Sept . 23-1978 Dist. # 2 Stettler Nov. 18-1978 Dist. # 3 Gleichen Nov. 18-1978 Dist. # 4 Lethbridge Oct. 21-1978 Dist. # 5 Vermilion Oct. 28-1978

I was only able to attend three of our District meetings, but as each Grand District Superintendent will give his own report, I wil: let them report for their respective Districts.

I am pleased to recommend that the rank of Right Excellent Companion be conferred on each of the following, who has faithfully served his District as my Grand Superintendent.

District # 1 R. E. Comp. Dr. D. L. Wood District # 2 R. E. Comp. Dr. Ernst Grafe District # 3 R. E. Comp. Neal Warner District # 4 R. E . Comp. A. L. Wadstein District # 5 R. E . Comp. E. M. Herbert

I also take pleasure confirming the election of the District Super· intendents for the term 1979-80 as follows:

District # 1 R.E. Comp. Ken. White District # 2 E. Comp. A. A. Garrett District # 3 E. Comp. w. A. Woodrow District # 4 R.E. Comp. Ross Phillips District # 5 E. Comp. w. G. Mitchell

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RE-AFFIRMATION SERVICES

Re-affirmation Services were held in several places in our Grand Jurisdiction. I was able to attend at Calgary, Red Deer, and Forestburg. Red Deer and Forestburg had a very good turn out, ~ut Calgary was p9or. This is one day of the year that we ar~ viewed by the public eye. If we turn out in small numbers, the image we leave can not be good for Royal Arch Masons.

NECROLOGY

During the past year the Great Jehovah has taken from our midst two of our Past Grand First Principals in the names of:

M. E. Companion Norman Scheer M. E. Companion Frank Colwell

We also lost one member of our Grand Executive Council in the name of: V.E. Companion Oswald Cooper. Our Grand Third Principal R.E. Companion Don Purnell will conduct a complete necrology service. Our special condolences go out to those whose loss is greater than ours.

DISPENSATIONS GRANTED 1978 - 79

TO CHANGE DATE OF REGULAR CONVOCATION: North Star # 2, Assiniboia # 3, Golden West# 5, Otuskwan # 9, Keystone# 12, Mount Olivet #17, The Hiram # 19, Hanna # 28, Edson # 30, Parklands # 31, Cold Lake # 39, Cold Lake # 39.

TO INSTALL AND INVEST OUT OF TIME: Shekinah # 4, Crescent# 24, Harmony# 26, Eheyeh # 27, Edson# 30, Edson# 30.

TO HOLD AN ESPECIAL CONVOCATION FOR INSTALLATION AND INVESTITURE : Assiniboia # 3, Crescent # 24.

TO OPEN CHAPTER EARLY FOR REGULAR CONVOCATION: North Star # 2, Shekinah # 4, Otuskwan # 9.

TO ELECT AND INSTALL AS Z. COMPANION WHO HAS NOT SERVED ASH.: OTUSKWAN # 9, Wapiti # 34.

TO CHANGE DATE, PLACE AND TIME FOR INSTALLATION: Shekinah # 4, Kether # 8, Otuskwan # 9, Bow Valley # 10, Calgary # 11, Vermilion # 14, Hillvue # 15, Mount Olivet# 17, Strathmore # 21, Harmony # 26, Bethel # 36, Lebanon # 38.

TO CHANGE PLACE AND DATE FOR REGULAR CONVOCATION: Bow Valley # 10.

TO OPEN CHAPTER ONE HOUR EARLY AND CONFER BOTH M.M.M. AND M.E.M. DEGREES: Wapiti # 34.

TO CHANGE MEETING PLACE FOR ONE REGULAR CONVOCATION ONLY: Edson # 30, Bethel # 36.

TO CHANGE DATE AND TIME FOR REGULAR CONVOCATION: Parklands # 31.

TO ELECT AND INVEST TYLER OUT OF TIME: Assiniboia # 3.

TO INVEST PRINCIPAL SOJOURNER OUT OF TIME: Edson # 30.

TO INSTALL THIRD PRINCIPAL OUT OF TIME: Golden West # 5.

TO ELECT AND INSTALL ASH. A COMPANION WHO HAS NOT SERVED AS J,: Calgary # 11, Hanna # 28, Wapiti# 34, Cold Lake# 39.

TO HAVE A SISTER CHAPTER CONFER THE M.M.M. DEGREE ON A CANDIDATE: Kether # 8.

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TO CHANGE TIME AND PLACE FOR EMERGENT CONVOCATION AND TO ALLOW MONTANA DEGREE TEAM TO CONFER H.R.A. DEGREE ON ALBERTA BRETHREN: Otuskwan ii 9.

APPOINTMENTS

In the past year it has been my pleasure to recommend the following Companions t o be Representatives of other GraP-d Chapters near the Grand Chapter of Alberta.

R. E. Comp. Vic. Ramsbottom California R. E. Comp. Stan. H. Scott South Carolina R. E. Comp. Jack D. Lee New Zealand R. E. Comp. s. F. G. Slater Oklahoma R. E. Comp. A. L. Wadstein Switzerland

Comp. Bill Glatiotis Greece

I have issued Commissions to the following as Grand Representatives of Alberta near the following Grand Jurisdictions.

Kansas New York Rhode Island U.S. of Mexico Virginia Wisconsin Greece

Harry E. Gorrell John Weldon Heiss Lewis B. Kessell Fedor M. Stefanovich Phillip V. Whitley Robert F. Stone Demetri Tsitos

BY-LAWS APPROVED

I approved new By-laws for:

Assiniboia Chapter No. 3

Crescent Chapter No. 24

CONCLUSION

In c losing I must say that harmony and order prevailed in all the Chapters in our Grand Jurisdiction. We have one or two Chapters which are not very strong and at times do not get enough members out to open Chapter, but meet in harmony, and hope that things will improve for them. I would like to say thanks to many of the Past Grand First Principals who were ready with advice when asked. Without our M. E. Grand Scribe E. Jack Daniels and his wife Leota, your Grand First Principal would have been at a loss. To the Royal Arch Society of Edmonton, thanks for your help in planning this Sixtyfifth Grand Chapter. To our Housing Officer Companion Roy Towns, what a great job you are doing as you have done in the past. Last but not least, thanks to all the Companions who made this year possible for me.

To my successor M. E. Companion Merv. Harper, and his Officers may your coming year be as good to you, as the year past was for me. I pledge my support to you Most Excellent Sir, and hope that you achieve every goal you set.


Jack Hildebrandt Grand First Principal

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE CONDITION

OF CAP.ITULAR MASONRY IN ALBERTA

Mos t Excellent Companion Hildebrandt and Companions:

Perhaps this report should be given by one who has attended all District meetings, as it is difficult to give a clear picture of the state of Royal Arch Masonry from the reports. Two of the District reports were so sketchy as to be almost useless from the P?int of view of this Committee, and it is with some reluctance and misgiving that the recommendation in Comment No. 7 is made in one or two instances. From the reports given, it is apparent that the new Grand Officers will have three or four problem Chapters. These will have to be dealt .with realistically. At times we have been prone, at Grand Chapter, to be swept into a general feeling of euphoria and wellbeing in the joy of meet ing the dedicated Companions from so many far away places. This Committee views with some doubt the value of Grand Officers doing installations and degree work, more of which seem to be the trend each year. It is true that some Chapters need help, but the value of a Chapter doing its own degree work, for the most part, cannot be over emphasized. Following then, are the reports of the Districts, with comments of this Committee.

DISTRICT # 1 Grand District Superintendent Donald Wood visited each of the five Chapters in his District once, and provided a comprehensive report on each occasion. The three Edmonton Chapters are doing well, while Edson and Wapiti have attendance problems and survive only because of the dedicated service of a few Companions. At the District meeting at Grand Prairie, Kenneth White was elected Grand District Superintendent.

DISTRICT # 2 Apart from the minutes of the District meeting in Stettler, and a short letter from the Grand District Superintendent Grafe, there is no Chapter by Chapter report from District # 2. G.D.S. Grafe states in his letter that he visited every Chapter in his District but there are no comments on any of them. However, the Chairman of this Committee attended the District meeting in Stettler, and can offer the opinion that Lebanon in Stettler and Keystone in Red Deer are do ing well; Hanna is struggling; Eheyeh in Drumheller is holding its own and The Hiram in Youngstown has new Companions and is encouraged to continue. The District meeting elected Alex. Garrett as Grand District Superintendent.

DISTRICT # 3 Grand District Superintendent Neal Warner visited every Chapter in his District at least twice, and reports that, with one exception, all Chapters are active and doing well. The exception is Assiniboia at Medicine Hat, and he comments that attendance is low, and no new members in prospect. He provided details of each visit. At the District meeting in Gleichen, held in very bad weather, w. A. Woodrow was elected Grand District Superintendent .

DISTRICT # 4 Grand Superintendent Allen Wadstein of District # 4, provided this Committee with a clear and comprehensive report. He visited every Chapter in his District at least twice, with the exception of Banff and he reports that Banff and Hillvue are barely hanging on. He states that the future of these two Chapters looks bleak. All other Chapters in the District are flourishing. At a good District meeting in Lethbridge, Keith Evans was elected Grand District Superintendent.

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DISTRICT # 5 For the most part, the Chapters in the District are doing well Grand District Superintendent Herbert reports. Vermilion has some problems with attendance, but others are strong. Mount Olivet at Camrose is experiencing a steady growth in membership. The reports lacked comments and details. At the District meeting in Vermilion William Mitchell was elected to the Office of Grand District Supt.

COMMENTS: 1. No mention is made in any of the reports of Re-affirmation

Services. To this Committee's knowledge, Re-affirmation Services were held in Cold Lake and at Forestburg. The latter was attended by about seventy R.A.M.s and their families, and the Grand Council. After the Service about 150 people shared a community lunch at the Temple. If Services were held elsewhere there should be some mention made , bearing in mind that a belie1 in a Supreme Being is a prerequisite to becoming a Mason.

2. If this Committee is to make a report that is meaningful and helpful, reports from Districts must be informative, comprehens· ive, and in the hands of the Grand Scribe E. by March first. Thi position of the Grand Superintendent is a working position, not an honorary one, and should be accepted with that understanding

3. The Membership of Grand Chapter is about 3000. From the report: studied, during any given month, about 400 of these attend Chapter. This is no cause for rejoicing.

4. Most Chapters report visitors at nearly every Convocation. The Chapters active in visiting help both their own Chapter and the one visited. Chapters should avoid having the same people perform the same Work in Degree Work year after year. It is a tendency, particul arly in rural Chapters, and might have something to do with poor attendance.

5. The Grand Officers are to be commended for their untiring efforts in attending District meetings, helping with i n stallations and Degree Work and visiting Chapters.

6. Masonic education needs encouragement as there does not appear, from the reports, that very much of it is being done. It should be part of every Convocation program where Degree Work is not being done.

7. Finally, this Committee recommends that the title of Right Excellent be conferred on the five District Superintendents whose term of Office terminates with this Grand Convocation.

Fraternally submitted Carl Farvolden, L. J. Daniels and Ed. Ferguson

Moved by Carl Farvolden, seconded by Ed. Ferguson that : this report be received and adopted. Carried.

MONTANA

M.E. Companion Jack Hildebrandt invited Most Excellent Companion Harold Yaeger, Grand High Priest of Montana to speak to the Grand Chapter. M.E. Comp. Yaeger brought greetings from the Grand Chap· ter of Montana. He said he had visited a number of Chapters in Alberta over the years, and counted the experience a very great privilege.

He extended best wishes to Alberta for a very successful Convocation, and invited all who could to attend his Grand Convocation t< be held in the City of Missoula on June 6, 1979.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS

To the Most Excellent·Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta


The dedication and sincerity of our Grand First Principal, Most Excellent Companion Jack Hildebrandt, shine through the words and phrases of his report .

We echo and share his welcome to our distinguished vis.i tors from oth er Jurisdictions, knowing that their visitation is a mark of respect and friendship to our Grand Chapter and to our Grand First Principal -- a mark we treasure and will return in full measure.

The v isits of our Grand First Principal to Sister Jurisdictions and to al l Chapters in Alberta reflect both upon his dedication and his support for the companionship we seek and enjoy with him.

It is gratifying to learn that our Youth Endowment Fund has been able to provide assistance to Alberta DeMolay and Job's Daughters. With this start, we must now go forward with diligence in the building of the Fund and we urge our Trustees to encourage all Chapters to support it actively and with regular donations.

The gain of 18 members is indeed gratifying , when one considers the toll taken by the grim reaper. We are turning around our membership decline , and Companions and Chapters are to be congratulated .

Our Grand First Principal draws to our attention, again , the unsatisfactory attendance at some Re - affirmation Church Services. We should s hare his concern and question our dedication to our religious affiliations when we cannot, once a year, join together in divi ne worship .

The report of the loss, by death, of two of our Most Excellent Companions a nd one Companion in Grand Chapter Office, reminds us again of the frailty of our sojourn . We s hare the expression of condolence to those who remain to mourn.

We have reviewed the dispensations g ranted during the year and find them all to be within the authority and jurisdiction of our Grand z. Congratula tions are extended to those appointed to represent us at other Jurisdictions and to those made Grand Representatives to ~lberta from other Grand Chapters.

Jur Grand First Principal h as participated fully in maintaining the ~armony a n d order which prevails, and we join with him in thanking those who have given special service toward the success of this ;rand Convocation.

~e stand with Most Excellent Companion Hildebrandt in support of 1is successor; congratulate him on a successful year, and wish him ~ontinued success and happiness in the continuation of his service :o Capitular Masonry.


'· Tyler, Chairman, o. P . Thomas, F. R. Erick Mulder, Bert James, < A. C. Gunning.

1oved by Ernie Tyler, seconded by 0 . Paul Thomas that: this report >e received. Motion carried.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of this Grand Chapter .

Most Excellent Sir;

Your Committee on Fraternal Correspondence takes great pleasure in submitting this report. A large number of letters have been received from the Grand Representatives of Alberta near our Sister Jurisdictions. Following are extracted comments from some of the letters:

"I will be pleased to wear the Jewel on all official occasions. I have been the Alberta Representative since 1956", - Russell Richmond, PGHP, Nebraska. "Will be proud to wear it on all Masonic occasions", Woodrow Cash GHP, Florida. "I was very happy to receive the Jewel and will wear and cherish it" Eugene Fuehr, PGHP, Montana. "Congratulations to your Grand Officers for taking this step" Birrell Motion PGZ, Saskatchewan. M. E. Comp. Harry Sones was very pleased to receive his Jewel from Alberta; this report from R.E. Comp. Vic. Ramsbottom, who visited Comp. Sones, our Representative in California. "Many thanks for this token of my status. I will be in touch with m~ counterpart, Comp. L.R. Webb, Vermilion", Grover Russell, from Nevada. "This is a beautiful Jewel. I will wear it with feeling and pride", G.W. Evans, Oklahoma. "Thanks for the beautiful Jewel. It is my intention to write to my counterpart for information on Alberta", Robert F. Stowe, Wisconsin. The Alberta Representative was already wearing, with pride, I must sa~ the new lapel pin, reported Comp. Jack Mciver, after visiting the Grand Chapter of Kansas, near Alberta.

R.E. Comp. William F. Sugars, G.S.E. Queensland, reports that, Comp. F.W. Cherry, PDGZ, Representative to Alberta near Queens· land, was presented with his Jewel by R.E. Comp. Peter Halkett during Peter's attendance at the opening of the new Masonic Temple , in Sydney, Australia. Comp. Cherry was extremely pleased to receive the Jewel. "I received with much pleasure the Grand Representative Jewel from Alberta", Grady L. Pearson Connecticut. "It is one of the greatest surprises of my Masonic life, which dates back to Sept. 24, 1920. I shall wear i with great pride", Wilson A. Strand PGHP, Minnesota. "I shall wear it with honor", Bill Gillis, PGHP, Washington.

What a feeling of satisfaction to read the letters from which we have taken the above excerpts. No doubt there will be many simila letters received as Grand Chapters around the world meet and prese our beautiful Jewel to more of our Representatives. What a great deal of gratitude the Grand Chapter of Alberta owes to M.E. Comp. Jack Hildebrandt for his work in arranging to get such a beautiful Jewel to be issued to all our Representatives. Finally, M.E. Sir, it behooves all Grand Representatives of our Sister Grand Jurisdictions near Alberta to take up the torch in this endeavour and hold it high. The future follow-up action by all Representatives will no doubt enhance Royal Arch Masonry to its Zenith, which is a long time overdue; that is about 166 years.

Fraternally submitted M.E. Comp. J . R. Doherty, Chairman, M.E. Comp. Bert James, R.E. Con Peter Halkett

Moved by M.E. Comp. J.R. Doherty, seconded by M.E. Comp. Bert Jame that: this report be received. Carried.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL DEAD

I N M E M 0 R Y 0 F T H E

D E C E A S E D C 0 M P A N I 0 N S 0 F 0 U R 0 W N

A N D S I S T E R J U R I S D I C T I 0 N S

F 0 R T H E Y E A R 1 9 7 8

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Members of this Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.


In making this report we look to the Volume of the Sacred Law for comfort and guidance, as we pause to pay our heartfelt respects to the memory of our Companions who have been called to the Grand Chapter above.

During the year sixty five faithful Companions have been taken from our midst. They labored well in the interest of Royal Arch Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. We deeply mourn their passing and extend our sympathy to all concerned.

Let us pray: Most Holy and gracious Father, as we gather here to carry on the good work of Royal Arch Masonry, it is just and fitting that we should remember and pay tribute to those who have been called to Thy Temple in the Heavens. These dedicated and talented Companions are remembered at this moment for their work, and their faithfulness to the Craft, during their life on earth. They laid a firm and solid foundation. We who are gathered here to-day would be remiss if we did not continue with the same faithful dedication along the paths they have shown us.

We pray that our departed Companions have been granted their rightful p lace in the Heavenly Kingdom and that they have heard from Thy Holy Lips, "Well done thou good and faithful servant" . As we place this sprig of remembrance, a symbol of Eternal Life, upon our Altar, may You hear our prayer and grant our departed Companions a happy and Eternal Life at Thy Right Hand. We remember them with all reverence. Amen.

Moved by R. E. Companion Don Purnell, seconded by M.E. Companion Merv Harper that : the Report on the Fraternal Dead be received. Motion carried.

ALBERTA NO . 1 DEATHS IN OUR JURISDICTION

NORTH STAR NO. 2 George Stanley Draper Edward Mansfield Harvey Durwood Granger Thomas Edward Armey Floyd Lav~ne Mogen

Edward Sear le Desmond Kenneth Cornelius Pryce Jones Orr Al fred Raham Victor Francis Bruyer Lyle Humeston Ross Byard Cummings 31

DEATHS IN OUR JURISDICTION CONTIN -

ASSINIBOIA CHAPTER NO. 3 William Alexander Milroy Harold H. Matthews William Kenneth Bateman Sydney F. McEwan -

SHEKINAH CHAPTER NO. 4 Charles Kennedy Diller Walter Page

GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER NO. 5 Bruce Sanderson Donald Delmer McQueen John Reuben Dahlstrom

KEYSTONE CHAPTER NO . 12 Frank D. Stevenett

CAPITAL CITY NO. 13 Clarence Thompson Robert Haley William Buckingham Stephen Fearon

HILLVUE CHAPTER NO. 1 5 Harry Herman Beeber

NORWOOD CHAPTER NO. 18 George Blyth William R. Bennett Oswald Cooper KETHER CHAPTER NO. 8

John Alfred Wellman Collin Hedderick

OTUSKWAN CHAPTER NO. 9 Francis Simon Fobes Lawrence Oughton

STRATHMORE CHAPTER No. 21 Norman Edward Scheer Hector McGregor

James William Weberg Basil Hills Thomas Ralston Andrew John Thomas Thompson Stewart Alexander Adams Frank Colwell Henry Lake Coliett George McMahon John McKinnon Neil Dow West Peter Spear William Forde Edward Waines James Mitchell Cairns Herbert Edgar Dial Clarence Homer Vinnell

CRESCENT CHAPTER NO. 24 James Ambrose Hale James Hay Donald Kemp MacKenzie

HARMONY CHAPTER NO. 26 Harry Herman Beeber

EHEYEH CHAPTER NO. 27 Albert Guppy Robert L. Coad

HANNA CHAPTER NO. 28 Jens Albert Rasmussen

EDSON CHAPTER NO. 30 Hyman Goldstick George Sutherland Barnes

BOW VALLEY CHAPTER NO. 10 Edward J. Liesmer WAPIT I CHAPTER NO. 34

Joseph Putters Archibald Hackwell CALGARY CHAPTER NO. 11

John Edward Scott LEBANON CHAPTER NO. 38 George Pollock

DEATHS IN SISTER JURISDICTIONS

GEORGIA ............... David Lee Paulk, P.G.H.P.

INDIANA ............... Robert Ingalls, P.G.H.P.

MONTANA ................ A. s. Ragenovich P.G.H.P.

NEW HAMPSHIRE ......... Francis L. Plaisted , P.G.H.P. Ernest H. Jenness , P.G.H.P.

NOVA SCOTIA . . . . . . . . . . . Charles R. Manning, P.G.H.P •

OHIO ................... Richard J. Morgan , P.G.H.P.

SOUTH CAROLINA ......... Hugh Nettles Layne, P.G.H.P.

U.S. OF MEXICO ......... Alexander G. Wygard, P.G.H.P.

WYOMING ............... Lincoln w. Sexton , P.G.H.P. Irving E. Clark, P.G.H.P.

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CREDENTIALS FINAL REPORT

Most Excellent Sir:

As Chairman of the Credentials Committee I wish to report as follows: At the close of balloting , at 1:00 p.m. twenty four Constituent Chapters had registered and voted. Four Chapters are not represented . Total votes cast 161.

Fraternally submitted John McKee

Moved by R.E . Comp. John McKee, seconded by R.E. Comp. Art Swindells that: this report b e received. Carried.

M.E. Comp. Hildebrand t thanked the Credentials Committee for the report and remarked that theirs was a n unenviable job in which they are unable to take part in the Grand Chapter proceedings.

APPOINTMENT OF SCRUTINEERS

M.E. Companion Jack Hildebrandt asked M.E. Companion John Clark G. Z. of Saskatchewan and M.E. Companion Stan . Orton G.Z. of Manitoba if they woul d retire and tally the ballot and report back on their findings. The M.E. Companions retired.

WASHINGTON

R. E. Companion Vernon Parks, Grand King extended greetings from the Grand Chapter of Washing t on . He said how much he enjoyed visiting other Grand Chapt ers and meeting so many Companions from different parts. Companion Parks thanked the Grand Chapter of Alberta for the wonderful hospitality he wa s e njoying.

INSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS

During the forenoon of May 12th, the Grand District Superintendents present at the Sixty-fifth Annual Convocation , were given instruction in the duties pertaining to the Off ice they were to fill during the forthcoming-year.

A comprehensive coverage o f the duties and responsibilities covered by the Manual of Instructions for Distric t Superintendents ensued, and those topics requiring emphasi s to ensure that possible controversy or embarrassment did not result, were stressed. Particular and specific attention was directed to the need for the compilation and prompt submission of returns by the required date.

The matter of District Meetings, their content, agenda, manner of assessing costs for same to Chapters were discussed, and I believe thoroughly understood . Reference was made to the new Manual of Instructions, the forthcoming amendments with respect to balloting, and the desirability of it being taken into use by all Chapters and followed by interpretation given by Directors of Ceremonies.

It was again stressed that a nominee fo r the Off ice of Grand District Superintendent must b e in attendance at the District Meeting to accept his election. In the event of his absence, unless for sickness or unavoidable circumstances, he will be disqualified and someone else present at the meeting will be nominated.

This type of instruction appears to be well received, and would seem to serve a worthwhile purpose. I would recommend that it be continued on an annual basis.

Respectfully and fraternally submitted

Jack D . . Lee, Grand J.

Moved by R.E. Companion Jack D. Lee, seconded by R.E. Companion A. L. Wadstein that: this report be received. Carried.

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PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION

To the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta

M.E. Sir and Excellent Companions:

Pursuan t to the 1978 report o f thi s Committee, research was continued on the items enumerated in that report i.e.

(1) To amend the method of b al l o ting from the present multiple choice method t o the single 'X' Section 22(a).

(2) To amend the amending procedure as p resc r ibed in Section 124 of the Constitution.

(3) To amend the method of selecting the "plac e of next meeting" Section 22 (b ).

The Committee also considered a suggestion t o amend Section 252 to eliminate the requirement of the Constitu tion to double register the final notice to delinquen t members.

After due consideration of the above items, it was felt by the Committee, that there wa s not s uf fic ient merit in any of the proposals to warrant proceeding with the amendments.

The Committee has, however, printed up a set of instructions for the use of Scrutineers who may not be fami liar with the multiple choice method of balloting. If this is successful, it may form a pattern for futur e Gran d Convocations.

Respectfully submi tted o. Paul Thomas, Chairman

Moved by 0. Paul Thomas, seconded by Richard Gittins that: this report be received and adopted. Carried.

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER

M.E. Companion Frank Dixon, responding to the invitation of M.E. Companion Jack Hildebrandt, spoke to the assembly on activities of the General Grand Chapter, and wished the Grand Chapter of Alberta a very successful Convocation .

JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Alberta.

Most Excellent Sir:

During the past year one item was presented to the Jurisprudence Committee for ruling, that being whether or not it was necessary to install a Past First Principal who has been re-elected to the Office for a second term.

The Committee ruled as follows:

A) Any Excellent Companion who is re-elected to any of the three Principal Offices must be re-installed, unless they are serving consecutive terms in the same Office. (Refer to Installation Ceremony - "elected for the ensuing twelve months or until their successors have been elected and installed in their stead").

Bl All other Officers must be installed annually regardless of years served in the same Office. (Refer to Installation Ceremony - "installed in their Office for the ensuing twelve months").

Respectfully submitted J. R. Crawford, Chairman Moved by J.R. Crawford, seconded by E.J. Carr that: this report be received and adopted. Motion carried.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER

ro t he Most Excellent Grand First Principa l , Off i cers and Compan lons of the Grand Chapter o f Alberta.

1ost Excellent Sir and Companions:

)uring the year the Grand Lecturer attended Di str i ct Meetings where :hese did not conf l ict with each other . My f i rs t recommend ation :her e f ore would be that each District Superintendent contact the ;rand First Principal to arrange for a fal l mee t i n g compat i ble with :he I t inerary of the Grand Z. The District Mee t i ngs at wh i ch I was )resent were well attended, orderly in format and interesting to :he members.

~he Grand Lecturer accompanie d the Grand Firs t Principal on many of iis Official Visits to Chapters in the Jurisdiction. One apparent 1rea of confusion perceived by the Grand Lecturer was that created iy having to receive the Grand First Pr i n cipal into the Chapter in iroper Form . Indeed, this part of our Ceremony, although enthusitstically enacted takes many and varied forms. Frequently the Gratd Lecturer was apprised of the need for reducing the anxiety of :he Chapter Officers by having a carefully enunciated procedure for :he recept ion of Grand Chapter Officers included in the Manual of :nstructions. Th e Permanent Committee on the Work has been so .nformed.

illOther a r ea of perhaps less anxious mome nt to individual Chapters 1ut one more frequently encountered is t h e practice of balloting ·or candidates. This part of our ceremonies varies from a formal :eremony to a casual procedure. It is my recommendation that this .lso be included in the Manual of Ins t ructi ons and the Committee •n the Work has been requested to consider deveopment of a suitble format.

inally , it has been noted that "Sharing of the Word" in our Closng Ceremonies still takes many forms. It would be my recommendtion that the Director of Ceremonies of each Chapter conduct a tep- by- step instructional session with a l l members participating, sing the directions given in the Book of the Work, in an attempt o standardize this portion of our Ceremon i es.

Fraternally submitted Metro Gushaty , Gran d Lecturer

ove d by Metro Gu shaty, seconded by Andy Gunn ing t hat: this epor t be rec eived and adopted. Carried.

IBRARY, RE SEARCH AND EDUCATION

o the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma s on s of Albe r ta .

. E . Sir and Companions:

ou r Committee on Library , Re s earc h a n d Educa t i o n wishes to report ~at n o d e cision has been made r egar d ing the p urcha s e of b ooks for ~e Library . It is rec ommended t hat the $ 100.00 appropri a t ed for ~is purpo s e b e c arr i e d over for t h e u se of the new Commi t t ee.

Re spec tfully submitte d

F . R. Erick Mu l d er

)Ved b y F. R. Erick Mulde r, seconded b y Herman Miller that: this ~port b e rece i ved a nd adopted . Carr ied.

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To the Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Alberta:


Your Committee on Honours and Awards wish to report that we have weighed well the submissions received with regard to Honours and Awards to be presented for the year 1978 and recommend as follows ;

That the Grand Chapter Special Jewel be awarded to, R. E. Companion w. Dan McAllister

and

That the General Grand Chapter Medallion be awarded to, R. E . Companion Maurice Solberg.

Moved by Bert James, seconded by be received and adopted. Motion

Fraternally submitted M. E. Comp. Bert James.

Jack Daniels that: this report carried. 36

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10 Bow Valley ... Gleichen ...... 3 2nd Tue. R.J. MacDougall. E.G. Ferguson .....•• P. O. Box 70 Gleichen TOJ lNO 11 Calgary .... .. Calgary . ...... 3 3rd Tue. J. McLaughlin •. w.campbell 3720 Kerrydale Rd. S.W. Calgary T3E 4Tl

· 12 Keystone ..... Red Deer ... •.. 24th Tue. V.D. Eastly .... D.W. Purnell ....... 4310 51 St., Red Deer T4N 1Z9 13 Capital City. Edmonton ..... . 14th Thur. Isaiah Melech .• H. Cuthbert ... . 5315 112 Ave., Edmonton T5W ON6

w 14 Vermilion .... Vermilion ..•.. 5 2nd Tue. W.P. Gutsch . ..• W.K. Tennant .....• P.O . Box 478 Vermilion TOB 4MO ~ 15 Hillvue •... .'. Frank .... ..... 4 4th Fri. Roy E. Upton ... John Kerr 111 ...•. P . O. Box 507 Blairmore TOK OEO

17 Mount Olivet. Camrose ....... 5 3rd Wed. J.H. Hare ....•. Oscar Malmo ........ 6308-45 Ave., Camrose T4V OC2 18 Norwood ...... Edmonton •..•.• 14th Tue. Kenneth Eyre ... J.D. Lee •..... .. .• 8134 149 St., Edmonton T5R 1B2 19 The Hiram .... Youngstown .... 23rd Mon. L.J. Heyler •••. M.A. Solberg Drawer# 9, Sunny Nook TOJ 3JO 20 Banff ......• • Banff •.••..... 4 3rd Thur. V. Schneidmiller Oliver Bain ...•••... P.O. Box 373 Canmore TOL OMO 21 Strathmore ... Strathmore .... 3 2nd Thur. John Church •... P.W. Slater ..... P.O. Box 1176 Strathmore TOJ 3HO 24 Crescent ..... Calgary .. .... . 4 3rd Mon. G.S. Stitt ... . . F. Peterson- 136 Pinewind Cl. N.E. Calgary TlY 2H3 26 Harmony ....•• Bassano .• .... . 3 4th Wed. A.B. Armstrong . w.J. Stiles •... .•.. P.O. Box 269, Bassano TOJ OBO 27 Eheyeh ..•.••. Drumheller .... 21st Thur . David Ewing .•. • G.F. Derbyshire .•.• .• Box 1804 Drumheller TOJ OYO 28 Hanna •.• • .•• • Hanna ..•...... 23rd Wed. J.O. Blair .. •.• Andrew Duff .....•..... .... Box 148, Hanna TOJ lPO 30 Edson •••..••• Hinton ..• •.. .. 1 2nd Wed. H.A. Robinson .. A. Meyer ... . . ..... P.O. Box 611, Jasper TOE lEO 31 Parklands .•.. Wainwright .... 5 4th Thur. E.A. Hanson .... Lino Basso ..........• Box 876, Wainwright TOB 4PO 34 Wapiti ....••• Grande Prairie 1 3rd Thur. F. Gerzanich ... B.C. Stilling- 11108-95 St. Grande Prairie T8V 1Z7 36 Bethel .••.... Forestburg •••• 5 1st Tue. Glenn Lunty .... A.W . Roddick .... P. O. Box 394, Forestburg TOB lNO 38 Lebanon .••... Stettler ...••. 24th Thur. G. Smith ..•.•.. H.A. Kruger •.... . P.O. Box 1086, Stettler TDC 2LO 39 Cold Lake •.•. Cold Lake ....• 5 4th Tue. Mike Jukosky .•. A.C. Edstrom .•.•.. P.O. Box 32 5 Cold Lake TOA OVO

ROYAL ARCH YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND

Most Excellent First Principal and Companions: A Trust Deed for this Fund was presented and approved by Grand Chapter in Convocation in 1978 . It was adopted together with a slate of provisional Trustees. Our Committee held a brief meeting in Red Deer on Feb. 10/79 . Progress was delayed for some time waiting for a reply from the National Revenue Dept. regarding our request, submitted by R.E. Comp. Ed. Boyd, for permission to issue tax exempt receipts for donations made to the Youth Fund. Unfortunately permission was not granted.

The Revenue Dept. will not allow us to make tax exempt donations to the Order of DeMolay or Job's Daughters, unless these Orders themselves were also registered as charitable organizations. It i s suggested that a letter be sent to each Chapter in Alberta soliciting support for the Fund. It is also suggested that the District Superintendents take every opportunity to boost the project as they visit their Chapters and District meetings.

During the year your Conunittee approved two grants, of $ 100.00 each to Job's Daughters and DeMolay, to be used to help in defraying the expenses of their Annual Grand Sessions. These donations were gratefully r eceived . This is a start in the disbursement of the Fund and it is hoped that we can continue with further donati ons to our Youth Organizations .

Requests for donations from the Fund should be addressed to the Grand Scribe E. We have two requests lately received, for addi tional donations from the Fund; one for assistance in the format ion of a new DeMolay Chapter in Calgary; the other to help finance the formation of a new Bethel in Brooks, Alberta.

Our grateful thanks go to R.E. Companion Ed. Boyd , for his untiring efforts as our legal advisor.

Respectful ly submitted P. J. Kendal, Chai rman

Moved by P. J. Kendal, seconded b y Stan. Scott that: this report be received. Motion carried.

IDAHO

M.E. Companion Hildebrandt extended an invitation to Most Excell ent Companion Richard Wheeler, Grand High Priest of Idaho, to speall to t he Grand Chapter. M.E. Comp . Wheeler stated that he had only been in this Exalted Office fo r three weeks and that he felt rathez humbled by the experience. M.E. Comp. Wheeler brought greetings and best wishes for a successful Convocation and expressed appreciation for the courtesies extended to him. He invited everyone to attend his Grand Convocation, to be held in Twin Fa lls, in 1980.

TEN PER CENT AWARDS Two Constituent Chapters qualified for Ten Per Cent Certificates, by increasing their membership by ten per c ent or more during the year 1978.

The Hiram# 19, Youngstown Strathmore # 21, Strathmore

MANITOBA

On an invitation from M.E. Companion Jack Hildebrandt, M.E. Compan· ion Stan. Orton, Grand First Principal of Manitoba, brought greetings from the Jurisdiction of Manitoba. He thanked the Grand Chap· ter of Alberta for the invitaion to attend and said that although it was rather distant at this time, he would invite all present to attend his Convocation, to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1980.

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WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS

Most Excellent Grand First Principal and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Alberta:

Your Committee on Warrants and Dispensations has not been called upon to review any requests for Warrants or Dispensations during the past year.

Fraternally submitted

F. R. Erick Mulder

Moved by M.E. Comp. F. R. Erick Mulder, seconded by M.E. Comp. George Grieve that: this report be received. Motion carried .

HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS

The fol l owing Grand First Principals were grant ed Honorary Memberships in the Grand Chapter of Alberta.

M. E. Companion George Coupland, G. Z., B.C. and the Yukon

M. E. Companion Frank R. Dixon, D.G.G.H.P. G.G. Chap. Inter.

M. E. Companion Richard Wheeler, G.H .P., Idaho

M. E. Companion Stanley Orton, G. Z. Manitoba

M. E. Companion Harold Yaeger, G.H.P., Montana

M. E. Companion John c. Clark , G.Z. Saskatchewan

Certificates and cards were presented by M. E . Companion Jack Hildebrandt who welcomed the M.E. Companions as Honorary Members.

GENERAL BUSINESS

MOTION: M.E. Comp. P. J. Kendal, pursuant to a notice of motion given by him at the regular Executive Meeting held at Red Deer, February 10, 1979, moved, seconded b y R.E. Comp. J. D. Lee that : the Work commonly known as the B.C. Work, be approved and adopted by this Grand Chapter as the Standard Work; also, that the specimen o f the B.C. Work exibited by the Grand Scribe E. on this date be preserved as the Standard Work. Motion carried.

MOTION : A notice of motion, having previously been given and published, M.E. Comp. 0. Paul Thomas moved, seconded b y R.E. Comp. R. Gittins that: the p resent text of Section 129 of the Constitution be erased and rewritten as follows:

The authorised Work of the Grand Chapter of Alberta shall be that Work adopted and approved by the Grand Chapter of Alberta in regular Convocation, held in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, on t h e 12th day of May , 1979. A certified copy of the approved Work shall at all times b e kept in safe keeping by the Grand Scribe E. Motion carried.

MOTION: Excellent Companion Gale Stitt moved, seconded by R.E. Companion C. Greenwood that: the Jurisprudence Committee be instructed to consider ways in which the Constitution may be amended to permi t a lternative methods of notifying Companions of regular neeting dates, other than mailed notices, and that the Committee report back to the Grand Executive at Red Deer, in February, 1980. "l.otion carried.

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Scrutineers declared the results of the Balloting for the Elected Officers for the Grand Chapter year 1979 - 80 as follows:

Grand First Principal .......... Merv Harper Grand Second Principal ......... Don Purnell Grand Third Principal .......... Jack Lee Grand Treasurer ................ Sam Slater Grand Scribe E .......•......... Jack Daniels Grand Scribe N ................ . Norman Oslund Grand Prine. Sojourner ......... R. J. Burke Grand Registrar ................ Michael Yasheko Grand Executive Committee ...... Jim Bremner

Henry Cuthbert J. W. Johnson James C. McMaster William H. Pollard

PLACE OF NEXT REGULAR CONVOCATION - CALGARY

Most Excellent Companion Jack Hildebrandt thanked M.E. Companion Clark and M.E. Companion Orton for their help in this important aspect of our Convocation.

The ballots were delivered to the Grand Scribe E. for destruction.

There being no new business proposed, the Grand First Principal declared that Order of Business closed and invited Most Excellent Companion Bert James to assume the Chair and install the Officers.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

After a brief recess M.E. Comp. James, assisted by M.E. Comp. Bob Doherty and M.E. Comp. Carl Farvolden, proceeded with the installation of the Officers for the ensuing term. The installation was completed at 4:22 p.m.

Most Excellent Companion Merv Harper newly installed Grand First Principal thanked the Companions for their c onfidence in him and assured them that he would do his best to enhance the stature of the Grand Chapter of Alberta.

R.E. Companions Don Purnell and Jack Lee each spoke briefly, than~ ing the Companions for being felt worthy to be advanced to their respective Offices.

CLOSING OF GRAND CHAPTER

The Sixty-fifth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Albert< was declared Closed at 4:35 p.m., M. E. Companion Jack Hildebrandt I.P.G.Z. Closing the V.S.L. and disarranging the Pedestal.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

NEXT REGULAR CONVOCATION MAY 9 AND 10, 1980

~ Grand Scribe E.

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CHAPTERS BY MASONIC DISTRICTS

DISTRICT NO. 1 Grand Superintendent R.E. Comp. Kenneth White

9608 - 52 Street, Edmonton T6B 1G9

No. 2 North Star ................................ Edmonton No. 13 Capital City ......................... . .... Edmonton No. 18 Norwood .............................. . .... Edmonton No. 30 Edson .............. . ... . . . ........... . .... Hinton No. 34 Wapiti ............................... . .... Grande Prairie

DISTRICT NO. 2 Grand Super intendent R.E . Comp. A. A. Garrett

21 - Sutton Close, Red Deer T4N OE2

No. 12 Keystone .. . .................. ... .......... Red Deer No. 19 The Hiram ................................. Youngstown No. 27 Eheyeh . ... . ... . ... . .... . .... . ............. Drumheller No. 2 8 Hanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanna No. 38 Lebanon ....... . ........................... Stettler

No. No. No. No. No. No.

No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

DISTRICT NO. 3 Grand Superintendent R.E. Comp. W. A. Woodrow

619 - Penbrooke Road S.E., Calgary T2A 3S9

3 Assiniboia . ... . . . ........................ . 9 Otuskwan ................................. .

10 Bow Valley ...... . ....... . ........ . ... .. .. . 11 Calgary ..................................• 21 Strathmore ............................... . 26 Harmony

DISTRICT NO. 4

Medicine Hat Calgary Gleichen Calgary Strathmore Bassano

Grand Superintendent R.E . Comp. Ross Phillips 6039 - Lakeview Dr. S.W., Calgary T3E 5S9

1 Alberta .................................. . Calgary Lethbridge High River Pincher Creek Frank

4 5 8

15 20 24

Shekinah ....... .......................... . Golden West .............................. . Kether .•..•............................... Hillvue .... .. ....................... ..... . Banff .. ..... ......... .................... . Banf f Crescent Calgary

DISTRICT NO. 5 Grand Superintendent R.E. Comp. Wm. G. Mitchell

Box 32, Hughe ndon TOB 2EO

~o. 14 Vermilion ......... .............. .......... Vermilion ~o. 17 Mount Olivet .............................. Camrose :<o. 31 Parklands ........ . ............•........... Wainwright "o. 36 Bethel ..... . .............................. Forestburg ~o. 39 Cold Lake .. ... ...... ...... ................ Cold Lake

GRAND SCRIBES E . SINCE ORGANIZATION

'M.M. Downey ...... . ..... .............•. .....•••..... 1914 - 1916 'J. E. Johnson ...... .......................... ....... 1917 - 1921 'E.G. Ironside .... .... . ............... .............. 1922 - 1924 •c. R. Wentzell ...................................... 1925 - 1932 'C.A. MacPherson ........................ .... ........ 1933 - 1945 'Harold Bentley ..................... 1946 - 1948 - - 1951 - 1952 'F.J. Hand ................. ... ...... 1949 - 1950 - - 1953 - 1971 C.E. Glover ........................................ 1972 -L.J. Daniels ........•.•............................ 1973

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GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS SINCE ORGANIZATION

MAY 11, 1914

*S.Y. Taylor ........... 1914 *W.A. Irving ........... 1947 *J.N. Rankin ........... 1915 ~A.L . Williams ......... 1948 *F.S. Watson ........... 1916 *J.L . Innes .. . ......... 1949 * R. Patterson ........ 1917 *H.E. Bentley . ..... .... 1950 *A.R. Dickson .......... 1918 *Alfred Peart .......... 1951 *M.M. Downey ........... 1919 ~Frank Mayer . . ......... 1952 *N.T. MacLeod .......... 1920 *George Acton . ......... 19 53 * H. Darling ........•. 1921 George Grieve ......... 1954 *G.B. MacLeod .......... 1922 *C.W. Lilley ......... .. 1955 *W.T. Coote ............ 1923 *F.L. Colwell .......... 1956 *J.E. Johnson .......... 1924 B.C. Jakeman .. . ....... 1957 *S.H. Middleton ........ 1925 *A.F. Lissack .......... 1958 *E.G. Ironside ......... 1926 C.M. Laverty . . ........ 1959 *W.M. McNab ....... . .... 1927 H.B. Wilks ............ 1960 *F.S. Selwood ..... .... . 1928 *L.B. McCoomb .......... 1961 *J.R. Flan ........ . .... 1929 *Norman Scheer ......... 1962 *J.W.G. Morrison .. .... . 1930 *W.N. Martin .. . ........ 1963 *J.A. McGhee ........... 1931 L.J. Daniels .......... 1964 *J.V. Follett .......... 1932 *W.B. Ruff ............. 1965 * A. West ........ ..... 1933 *H.J. McCoy . .. . ........ 1966 * A. Davidson .... .. ... 19 34 G. Chattaway ........ 1967 *W.E. Mercer ........... 1935 A.C. Gunning .......... 1968 * H. Sandilands ........ 1936 Bert James ............ 1969 *C.H. Minchin .......... 1937 *Alonzo Haines ......... 1970 *A.B. Mccurdy .......... 1938 Cecil Duthie .......... 1971 *W.H.B. Bell ........... 1939 O. Paul Thomas ........ 1972 *W.H. Scott ............ 1940 F.R . Erick Mulder ..... 197~ *W.B. Way ....... .. ..... 1941 P.J . Kendal ........... 1974 *J.E. Rannard ... .... . . . 194 2 J.R. Doherty .......... 197~ *E.G. Ellerton ......... 1943 Carl Farvolden .... . ... 197E *F.J. Hand ...... . ...... 1944 *T.J. Cumberland . ...... 1945

E·rnest Ty ler .......... 197~ Jack Hildebrandt 197!

*R.M. Lambertson . ...... 1946

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

*John Cowey ..... . ..... . *Sidney Bridges ....... . *Louis Jouvenant ...... . Walter Hill ... . ...... .

*James Hird ........... . *W.G. Ward ............ .

Thomas Watt .......... . L.E. Helmer .......... .

*C. McCormick ......... . W. Marcellus ......... .

*J.H. Cochrane ........ . E.O. Cox ............ . .

*E.H. Mack ............ . *James Cleave

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965

A. Nicol .... . ....... 196E J. W. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . 19 6 ! J.D. Tufford ......... 196!

~H.B. Rogers ...... .... 196~

*H.B. Stitt ........... 1971 Edward Searle ........ 197: Merv. Harper ......... 197: James S. Irving ...... 197• Frank McNiven ........ 197~

H.C. Nissen .......... 1971 Maurice Solberg ...... 1971

GRAND CHAPTER SPECIAL AWARD Walter Hill ........... 1969 *J .D. Odell ........... 1971 W. Dan McAllister 1978

* - Deceased

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R.E. Comp. M.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. M.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp. R.E. Comp.

EXECUT IVE COMMITTEE

Don Purnell . ....... Grand Second Principal, Chairman Merv Harper . ....... Grand F irst Principal Jack D. Lee . ........ Grand Third Principal Ken White . ......... Grand Supt . District No. 1 A. A. Garrett Grand Supt. District No. 2 w. A. Woodrow . ..... Grand Supt. District No. 3 Ross Phillips . ..... Grand Supt. District No. 4 Wm. G. Mitchell . ... Grand Supt. District No. 5 S.F.G. Slater Grand Treasurer L. J. Daniels . ..... Grand Scribe E. Norman Oslund . ..... Grand Scribe N. R. J. Burke . ........ Grand Principal Sojourner Michael Yasheko . ... Grand Registrar

All Past Grand Z.s by virtue of their Office

ELECTED BY GRAND CHAPTER TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COUNCIL

R.E. Comp. Jim Bremner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Two years R.E. Comp. Henry Cuthbert . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . Two years IT. E. Comp. Walter Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ Two years R.E. Comp. James c. McMaster . .. . . . ...................... Two years IT.E. Comp. Wm. H. Pollard . . . . . . . . . .. . . ............... . . Two years IT. E. Comp. R.E. Comp. il.E. Comp. il.E. Comp. R.E. Comp.

E. J . Carr . . . . ...... .. ....... .. . .. . . .. E. G. Ferguson .............. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. ..... w. M. Tucker .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Me l Vail ......... . . . . ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Swindells ...............................

APPOINTED TO THE GRAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

One year One year One year One year One year

I.E. Comp. Rolf Schultze ......................... North Star No. 2 I.E. Comp. Oscar Bengtson ........................ Parklands No. 31 I.E. Comp. R. I. Lewis .. ......................... Edson No. 30 I.E. Comp. Basil J. Purnell ...................... Keystone No. 12 J.E. Comp. Harold Wintemute ...... .... ............. Shekinah No. 4

APPOINTED OFFICERS

;rand Chaplain .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V.E. Comp. Rev. J. Phillpotts . . 34 ;rand Lecturer . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . R.E. Comp. Rev. H. J . Miller . .. 27 ;rand Historian . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . M.E . Comp. F. R. Erick Mulder . . 5 ;rand Sr. Sojourner . . .. . . . .. . . . . V.E. Comp. Everett Oberg .. ........ 36 ;rand Jr. Sojou rner . . . . . . . . . . . R.E . Comp. A. L. Wad stein . ..... 4 ;rand Sword Bearer .. . . . . . . . . . . . V.E . Comp. George Webb . ......... 14 ;rand Director of Ceremonies . . V.E . Comp. D. Brandley .. ......... 39 ;rand Organist ................ R.E. Comp. Henry Cuthbert . ...... 13 ;rand Pursuivant .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . V.E . Comp. George Diebert . .... .. 13 ;rand Ty le r . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . V.E . Comp. A.C . Edstrom . ... .... 39 ;rand Steward Dist. No. 1 V.E. Comp. Don Patrick . .......... 34 ;rand Steward Dist. No. 2 V.E. Comp. T. Grauman . .......... 38 ;rand Steward Dist. No. 3 V.E. Comp. Don Russell . ........ 9 ;ra nd Steward Dist. No. 4 V.E. Comp. A. Christofferson . .. 5 ;rand Steward Dist. No. 5 V.E. Comp. J. Daugherty . ......... 31 ;rand Master 1st Veil . . . . . . . . . V.E . Comp. M. R. Bishop ........ 12 ;rand Master 2nd Veil . . .. . . .. . .. . V.E. Comp. Howard Persinger . ... 27 :rand Master 3rd Veil . . . .. . . . . . V.E. Comp. P. Schnell .. ......... 17 :rand Master 4th Veil . . . . . . . . .. V.E. Comp. Alfred McKay . ........ 15

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SUB COMMITTEES

AUDIT AND FINANCE R.E. Comp. L.A. McKercher, M.E. Comp. A.C. Gunning , R.E. Comp . S.F.G. Slater, R.E. Comp. C.W. Knox

CONDITION OF CAPITULAR MASONRY M.E. Comp. Carl Farvolden, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels, R.E. Comp. Ee Ferguson, V.E. Comp. Harold Wintemute

CREDENTIALS R.E. Comp. J . McKee, R.E. Comp. A.L. Swindells, M.E. Comp. GeorgE Chattaway, V.E. Comp. John Walter Johnson

DISTRESS FUND The Grand Council

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE R.E. Comp. Jack D. Lee, M.E. Comp. Jack Hildebrandt, R.E. Comp. Stanley Scott, R.E. Comp. Ross Phillips, R.E. Comp. Art Swindell' V.E. Comp. W.H. Pollard

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE M.E. Comp. J.R. Doherty, M.E. Comp. Bert James, R.E. Comp. Peter Halkett, V.E. Comp. Basil Purnell

FRATERNAL DEAD R.E. Comp. Jack D. Lee, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels, V.E. Comp. Rev. J. Phillpotts, R.E. Comp. J.R. Burke, R.E. Comp. Henry Cuthbert

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS M.E. Comp. Ernest Tyler, and all Past Grand Z.s

GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS M.E. Comp. E. Tyler, V.E. Comp. R. Lewis, R.E. Comp. J. McMaster

HONOURS AND AWARDS M.E. Comp. Bert James, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels, M.E. Comp. Andy Gunning, R.E. Comp. Jim Br_emner

JURISPRUDENCE R.E. Comp. J.R. Crawford, V.E. Comp. E.J. Carr, R.E. Comp. David Neill, R.E. Comp. Ken White, V.E. Comp. Wm. Tucker, V.E. Comp. Rolf Schultze

LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder, R.E. Comp. W.A. Woodrow, V.E. Comp Mel Vail, R.E. Comp. Rev. H. Miller, V.E. Comp. Oscar Bengtson

PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION M.E. Comp. o. Paul Thomas, R.E. Comp. R. Gittins, R.E. Comp. Ed. Boyd, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels, M.E. Comp. Ernest Tyler

PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON THE WORK M.E. Comp. P.J. Kendal, R.E. Comp. J.D. Lee, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels, R.E. Comp. David Neill, R.E. Comp. H. Boag

WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder, M.E. Comp. George Grieve, M.E. Com C.C.G. Duthie, M.E. Comp. Chas. Laverty

YOUTH ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES M.E. Comp. Philip J. Kendal, R.E. Comp. S .H. Scott, M.E. Comp. Carl Farvolden

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b!<i-<NU l:illl'l:ill~t:N'l'A'l'!VES

TO RESIDENCE

Leroy L. Gunnels ....... Dotham .....•.•....... George Collette •....... Palmer .............. . B.M. Butts ............. Earle ............... . L.C. Aldrich .....•..... Phoenix ............. . T. A. Booth . • . . . . • . . . . . . Little Rock ......... . M.H. Hanna ............. Vancouver ........... . Harry R. Sones ......... Sebastopol .......... .

C.F. Benzhaf Jr .....•.. Denver ........ ...... . G.L. Pearson ........... South Windsor • ......• James P. Pierce ........ Milford ............. . J.C. Richmond .......... Maryland ............ . Otto Kosonen ........... Helsinki ............ . W.W. Cash • . . . . . . . . . . . • . Sanford ............. . Jacques Berrier ...•.... T.M. Gray .............. Fort Gaines .••. •.....

~Demetri Tsitos ......... Athens ......••....... vi D. Dickerson .....•..... Weiser .............•.

Joe P . Houchard ..•.•... Chicago ..........•... B.R. Murgai ............ New Delhi ......••• . .. D.R. Kemble ............ Columbia ..•...••.•..• Arthur Brown ........... Davenport ....•......• H.L.S. Smith ........... Dublin ....•.•........ Joseph Schattner ....... Tel Aviv ...•.......•. Harry E. Gorrell ....... Independence ....•.... R.O. Ramsay ............ Danville .....••....•.. C.E. Shoemaker ......... Oakdale .•.• •. .....•.. A.L. Burbank ........... Waterville ..•.•..... . N.L . Harper .•.......... L.C. Noel ...•••...•...• Glen Burnie .....•.... John M. Watson ......... Housatonic .......... . D.C. Sandback .......... Mason .•.•........ ... . W.A. Strand ............ Montevideo .......... . Robert L. Davis .•...... Tupelo .............. . L.P. Sharp .........•... Kirksville .......... . W. Thaanum • . . . . . . . . . . . . Helena .............. .

GRAND CHAPTER FROM

Alabama ............. R.H. Miller ............. . Alaska .......... ... . A.L. Griswold ........... . Argentina ........... Art. Lidgett ............ . Ar izona ............. Henry Boag .............. . Arkansas ............ J.R. Crawford ........... . British Columbia •... B. Collier ...........••.. California .......... Vic. Ramsbottom ......... . Canada .•...• ........ Jim Bremner ............. . Colorado .•..•....•.. R. Mackie ............... . Connecticut ......... W. E. Riome .............. . Delaware •........... V.T. Young ........ ...... . Dist. of Columbia ... L.J. Daniels ............ . Finland ............. H .C. Nissen ............. . Florida .....•....... J .C. Hildebrandt ...... .. . France .............. c.w. Knox •............... Georgia ............. E. Merrill .............. . Greece . .......... ... W.P. Glatiotis .......... . Idaho ........ . .•.... A.C. Gunning ........ •.... Illinois ............ George Fearon ........... . India ....•.......... J. S. McMillan ........... . Indiana .. . .......... C.J. McAllister ......... . Iowa .......• .... .... F. R. Erick Mulder ....... . Ireland ............. John McKee ...•........... Israel . • . . . . • • . • . . • . Jack Zuidema ............ . Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Mciver ............. . Kentucky . . . . . . . . • . . . H. Cuthbert ............•. Louisiana .. .....•..• K. E. White ..•.. ........ .. Maine .•.........•... G.D. Chattaway .......... . Manitoba ............ Don Purnell . ..........•.. Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . J. W. Smith ... ........... . Massachusetts ....... A.L. Ginter ......... . .. . . Michigan .•.......... Fred Storey ............. . Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . S. R. Mouser .............. . Mississippi ......... W.A. Campbell ........... . Missouri •.•......... S.W. Blair .............. . Montana .... _ ......... Metro Gushaty ........... .

RESIDENCE

Edmonton Calgary Red Deer Edmonton Forestburg Coronation Calgary Edmonton Calgary Wainwright Edmonton Calgary Irma Calgary Calgary Edson Camrose Calgary Edmonton Edmonton Calgary Calgary Edmonton Calgary Wainwright Edmonton Edmonton Nanton Red Deer Lethbridge Camrose Red Deer Claresholm Calgary Edmonton Calgary

R.F. Richmond .•.••••••• W.J. Van Es ...••.•••••• Grover W. Russell ••.••• J.A. Wilson •••••.•••..• L. Holt •.••.•••...•.•.. E.B. Durham ••.••.••.••• Donald H. Rose •...•.••. A.C. Carpenter ••.•••••. John Welden· Heiss .•••.• G.A. Blackmore •.•••.••. w.c. Lassiter •••••••••• E.M. Johnson .•••••••••• M.R. Chappel ••••.••.••• James F. Dobbins .•••••• G.W. Evans ...•••.••••.• R.J. Nelson ••.••.•••..• W.B. Wilson ....•..••••. Esteban Munarriz ..••... A. Casselman .....••.... F.W. Cherry ...•...•.•••

~Lewis B. Kessell ••••••• W.B. Motion ....•.••••.• G.B. Ritchie •••••••••.• M.C. Watts ....•...•••.• J.R. Chandler .••.• ••••• Edwin Wipt ••..••••••••• W.R. Patton Jr ...••..•. Ervin Daniel •...••••••. F.M. Stefanovich ••••••• P.H. Voll .•...••••••.•. L.G. Thompson .....••.•. ICJ}r Shallcross ••.•.•••.... Phillip V. Whitley ••... Bill Gillis ••.•..••.•.. F.W. Reeks •••.•...••... Wilhelm Howorka .•.•••.. H.C. Jones ...•••.•••••. Robert Stone •••••••••••

u.,,.1,....~ ,.p

Lincoln •••••.•••••••• Nebraska •••••••••••. Amsterdam ••.••••••••. Netherlands ••.•••••• Carson City •••..••..• Nevada ......••••.••• Riverglade .•••.•..... New Brunswick •.•.••• Concord ••••.••••••... New Hampshire ..•.•.• Somerville •.••.••• ••• New Jersey • .•••••••. Monterray .••••••....• New Mexico .•••••.••. Warner's Bay •••••.••• New South Wales .•••. White Plains •••••.•.• New York ••.•.••..•.• Christchurch •.•.•• •• • New Zealand •..••.•.• Lauringburg •••••••••• North Carolina •••••• Fargo •••••..••••••• .• North Dakota •••••••• Sydney .•.••.••••• •.•. Nova Scotia ..•••.•.. Fairborn .•••..•••.•.• Ohio •••••••••••••••• Oklahoma City •••••••• Oklahoma ••..•••..••. Nyssa . • • • • • . • . • • . • • . • Oregon ••••••..••...• Philadelphia ....•.•.• Pennsylvania ••••...• Manila ..••••••••..•.. Philippines •••• ..... Aylmer •..•.•...•...•• Quebec •..•.•.•••••.. Brisbane ••••••...•.•. Queensland •.•.••.••. Newport •••....•••••.• Rhode Island ••••••.• Regina •••.....••••••. Saskatchewan .•••.••• Edinburgh ••••••.••.•• Scotland ••••••••••.. Anderson ••.•••••.•.•• South Carolina •••... Lead •••..•.••..••••.• South Dakota ••••••.• Zurich ..•...••••••••• Switzerland ••..••..• Erwin ••••.•••••••...• Tennessee •••.•.•.••. Big Spring .•••..•••.• Texas •.••••••.•.••..

U.S. of Mexico ••••.• Ogden . . • • . • • • . • . • • . • • Utah •••••••••.•••••• Bellows Falls ••.••.•• Vermont ••..•..••••.. Melbow:ne . ••. .......•.• • Victoria ••••..•••••. Newport News •••••••.• Virginia •••••.•••... Spokane ..........•.•• Washington •••••••••• Nedlands .....•••••.•• West Australia •••••. Nurnberg •••••••...••• West Germany .•••••.. Parkesburg ....• .••.•. West Virginia •••.... Oshkosh •.•.•••.•.•.•• Wisconsin ••.•.•.••.• T.::n··.::ami o Wvnmina ..... . ..... ... .. .

M.R. Harper . •• . .... •..... Dr. L.A. McKercher ••..... L.R. Webb ••••.•.•........ F.H. Walker ••..•......... W.B. Harberg •...........• T.M. White ..•.•..... ...•. C.E. Simmons ..•.. •.•••• •• Max Satanove ......•.••••. C.M. Laverty .•...•.••.•. • Jack D. Lee ......•.•...•. D.R. Gittins •••••...•...• Bert James .......•..•• .• . W.G. Scott ...••.••••••••• Mason Pound .•........•... S.F.G. Slater .•...••.•..• R. P. Margot .•••......•.•• Andrew Duff ....••••.••••. T.W. Cook •• • •••••.••.•... Carl Farvolden . ••••..•••. Peter Halkett .••..•••••.• A.J. Rutz .•....•......... M.A.R. Cliff •••..••.••••• David Neill .•.•.........• Stan. H. Scott •••.•••.••. 0. Paul Thomas .....•••..• A.L. Wadstein . • ..... •.... J.R. Doherty •....•••••..• Dr. P.J. Kendal • .. ....•.. Frank McNiven ........•••. Cecil Duthie •.....••.••.• W.B.T. Tilson •.•.••.••• •. Ernest Tyler •...••••.•.•• A. Brown ....••••••.••.••• George Grieve •••••.•••.•. F.S. Radford ••••..••••••• Dr. Ernst Grafe ......••.• Henry L. Geary .•••.••...• P.W. Slater •••.•.. ......• E.G. Phillipson ...••.•...

Grartd Centre Calgary Vermilion Edmonton Camrose Edmonton High River Edmonton High River Edmonton Edmonton Lacombe Edmonton Days land Calgary Edson Hanna Medicine Hat Forestburg Calgary Drumheller Calgary Edmonton Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Calgary Edmonton Blackie Calgary Calgary Edmonton Bassano Edmonton Blairmore Stettler Edmonton Strathmore Medicine Hat

GRAND SECRETARIES OF GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS

Alabama ............. . Alaska .............. . Argentina ........... .

Arizona ............. .

Arkansas ............ . British Columbia . ... .

California

Canada (in Ontario)

Colorado ............ .

Connecticut ......... .

Delaware

Dist. of Columbia ....

England

Finland

Florida

France .............. .

Georgia 3ermany

:;reece ................ ..

Idaho ............... . Illinois ............ . India ............... .

Indiana .. ........... . [owa ................ .

[reland ............. .

[srael <ans as

~entucky ............ .

,ouisiana ........... . 1aine ..•.•........ . ..

1anitoba

1aryland

~ssachusetts ....... .

lexico .•............. lichigan ............ . ~nnesota ........... .

lississippi ...•...... lissouri ......•...•.. lontana ............. .

·Thomas w. Mann, Box 2822-A, Birmingham 35212 H. Dexter Bacon, Box 546, Palmer 99645 Alcibiades Lappas, Arenales 1385 Buenos Aires (R.41) Estel w. Brooks, 4755 North 54th Ave. Phoenix 85031 Glenn w. Ward, Box 473, Van Buren 72956 Evan H. Carl, Room 104, 1495 West 8th Ave. Vancouver V6H 1C9 Paul 0. Gooder, 2132 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach 90806 Robert T. Rigby, Suite 205, 240 Eglinton Avenue E., Toronto M4P 1K8 Jesse E. Van Cleave, Suite 300A Masonic Temple, 1614 Welton Street, Denver 80202 Arthur L. Shumway, Maplewood Lane Northford 06472 Henry G. Law, 2608 E. Riding Drive Wilmington 19808 Marvin E. Fowler, 1904 White Oaks Drive Alexandria, Va. 22306 J.W. Stubbs, Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen St., London, WC2B 5AZ, England Martti Mustakallio, Kasarmikatu 16 D 00130 Helsinki 13 D.A. McClellan Jr. Room 14, 414 w. Main St. Leesburg 32748 S.J .L. Humbert, 65 Boulevard Bineau, Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France J.E. Moseley, 811 Mulberry St. Macon 31201 David W. Campbell, Box 1644, 2137th Comm. Squad. A.P.O. New York 09123 George Vasiliou,The Hellenic Philosophical Society, 9 Eptachalkou St. Thission Athens 306 Rod R. Fletcher, 5212 Bel Air, Boise 83705 Lyle R. Melvin, P.O. Box 466, Dixon 61021 C.D. Natarajan , Freemasons' Hall Janpath P.B. No. 681, New Delhi, India David Widmayer, Box 191, Nappanee 46550 John Harris Watts , P.O. Box 155, Grand Junction 50107 J.O. Harte, Freemasons' Hall, 17 Molesworth Dublin 2 S. Zarankin, P.O. Box 26385, Tel Aviv James E. Zimmerman, 320 West 8th, Box 1217 Topeka 66601 Chas. K.A. McGaughey, P.O. Box 5320 Lexington 40505 Frank T. Norman , P.O. Box 45, Minden 71055 Donald E. Bowden, Masonic Temple, 26 Church Street, Belfast 04915 Ernest E. Smith, 981 Dorchester Avenue Winnipeg, R3M OP9 Leighton E. Harrell, 4205 Tuckerman St., Hyattsville 20782 Bob Rudy Hornberg, 703 Masonic Temple, 186, Tremont Street, Boston 02111 Fulvio Zama, Calle Hege l No.416 Mexico 5 DF Orlow Myers, Box 1572, Battle Creek 49016 Ralph W. Bell, 1408 West Lake Street Minneapolis 55408 T.K. Griffis, Box 1030, Meridian 39301 Bruce H. Hunt, Box 188, Kirksville 63501 Samuel J. Chapman, 2903 Melody Road Helena 59601

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GRAND SECRETARIES CONTINUED -

Nebraska

Netherlands ...•.•.•.

Nevada ••............ New Brunswick ....••• New Hampshire .•••••• New Jersey .....••• • . New Mexico ......•..• New South Wales ....•

New York ••• .••.••••.

New Zealand ........ . North Carolina ...••.

North Dakota ....... .

Nova Scotia .•....•..

Ohio ...............• Oklahoma .•.•......... Oregon ............. .

Pennsylvania ....... .

Philippines • ..•..... Quebec ............. .

Queensland ......... . Rhode Island ....... .

Saskatchewan ....... . Scotland ........... . South Carolina ..... .

South Dakota .. ... . . . Switzerland ........ . Tennessee .......... .

Texas .. • . ... ........ Utah ............... .

Vermont ............ . Victoria ........... .

Virginia

Washington ......... .

West Virginia .....•.

Western Australia ...

Wisconsin ....•......

Wyoming ............ .

Gen. Grand Chapter ..

Ralph R. Carleton, 401 Masonic Temple Omaha 68102 M.A . Jacobson, Mr. Troelstralaan 3 Amstelveen (The Netherlands) Darrel Cauch, Box 1554, Carson City 89701 E.H . Wadman, P.O. Box 535, Moncton Elc 8L9 A.M. Ashley, 299 Walnut St. Rochester 03104 H.R . Pine, 2009 Scenic Dr. Trenton 08628 Elmer H. Riemen, Box 1375, Roswell 88201 M.A . H. Livett, Rooms 1015-16, 160 Castlereagh St. Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 H. Randall Kreger, Suite 1630, 71 West -23rd Street, New York, N.Y . 10010 W.G. Webster, P.O. Box 2296, Auckland 1 N.Z. Tam L. Shumaker, Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway Asheville 28801 Delbert J. Miller, P.O. Box 128D, Devils Lake 58301 L.C. Armstrong, Box 227, Armdale P.O. Halifax, B3L 4Kl Oliver H. Ormiston, Box 27, Bartlett 45713 F.M. Lumbard, Box 1037, Muskogee 74402 Maurice F. Roberts, 11-B Canter Lane Sherwood 97140 Winfield P . Kraft, Masonic Temple, l North Broad St. Philadelphia Hilario G. Esguerra, Box 1921, Mani l a, P. I. K.D. Campbell, Room 404B, Masonic Temple 2295 St. Mark Street, Montreal H3H 2G9 William F. Sugars, Box 425F, Brisbane Albert A. Remington 111, 4 Cold Spring Road Barrington 02806 Russell E. Glaze, Box 237, Tisdale SOE lTO T. McFarlane, 76 Queen Street, Edinburgh Robert F. Secrest, 901 Palmetto, State Life Bldg., Columbia 29201 Walter H. Reckling, Box 425, Winner 57580 H.O. Mauerhofer, P.O. Box 1897, 3001 Berne John R. Stracener, P.O. Box 242 16 Nashville E. Bloomquist, P.O. Box 2 69, Waco 76703 Ernest A. Lyon, 650 East South Temple St., Salt Lake City 84102 C.W. Demeritt, Box 443, Burl ington 05401 R. Shallcross, 328 Flinders Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000 J .H. Tyree, 4101 Nine Mile Road Richmond 23223 Edward R. Caddy, 20825 Maple Valley Road S.E. Maple Valley 98038 J.W. Vandall, 1135 Mcclung Avenue, Barboursville 25504 A.J.E. Holland, P.O. Box 6002, Perth Hay St. East W.A. 6000 Robert C. Guenther, 204 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh 54901 Marcus R. Nichols, Masonic Temple 105 North Center, Casper 82601 Charles K.A. McGaughey, P.O. Box 5320 Lexington 40505

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HONORARY PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS

G. C. Burgess C. E. Cole A. E. Miscampbell C. J. Hutchings . L. Johnson . S. A. Miller

.Saskatchewan

.Manitoba . . Saskatchewan

.Manitoba .. . Saskatchewan

.Montana F. W. Dean ......... Canada G. Lythgoe . . ... Saskatchewan W. E. Pool . .Minnesota A A. Wilson . . .... . Saskatchewan C. F. Lidste r . .Manitoba R. W. Kirby ........... Saskatchewan A. J . Peterson ....... . Alaska W. A. Wyborn ......... Manitoba T. A. Luke . . .Saskatchewan R. F. Janes . . ..... New York A. C. Wood s .......... Saskatchewan F. L. Eukes ........... Montana H. Irwin ............. . Montana S. H. Fahrni .Manitoba Verne Oallin ......... . Saskatchewan Wm. Thaanum ...... .. Montana Everett Redeen .Montana J. P. White .... .. Saskatchewan R. A. Carruthers ..... . Manitoba H. K. Halldorson .. Saskatchewan A. R. Simms ........ . Montana J. Luther Jordan ...... G. G. H. Priest J. S. Carkeet ......... Montana Morris E. Sanford .... . Montana J. H. Sinclaire .. Saskatchewan Charles W. Emmett ... Canada Otto L. Doer ......... . Saskatchewan Sid Bowman ........ . Manitoba E. V. Bell ............. Bri tish Columbia G. G. Verbryck.. .Colorado J. W. Hill ........... Saskatchewan A. E. Jones .. Manitoba W. L. Squires ......... Montana H. D. Gleave . . .. Saskatchewan Wm. Elliott .. Manitoba Dr. L. J. Conn .Saskatchewan J. A. Mitchell ......... British Columbia L. A. Garney ..... ..... Brit ish Columbia G. F. Cook ......... .. Saskatchewan A. Kerr . . .... Manitoba H. C. Ireland . . . .Saskatchewan E. E. Andrews ... Brit ish Columbia J.E. Van Patten ... Saskatchewan H. M. Harmon ........ Montana A. Brynell .British Columbia T. A. Smalley ...... British Columbia G. Rilkoff ............. Manitoba J. F. Buchanan ...... . Saskatchewan A. S. Ragenovich .. ... Montana A. G. Johnson ........ Manitoba W. B. Motion ........ . Saskatchewan E. J. Fisher . . . ...... Saskatchewan A. H. Strumm .. .. Saskatchewan H. G. Fitz . . . .Idaho C. v. Speake .Montana A. L. Lamont ..... . Manitoba Hugh Hornbeck . . . .. Manitoba Evan Carl .British Columbia Willard Paulson . . .. Montana Palmer Hallquist . .North Dakota Dale Anderson ........ South Dakota Walter Maguire ... .. .. Manitoba Wilt. McGregor .. Manitoba Lennard Nygren ...... British Columbia Brinkley Brown .. ..... D.G.G.H.P. Jerry K. Thomas . .South Dakota Stanley Steiner .. Connecticut W. Curry McCalpin . . .. British Columbia Mel Orestes ... Manitoba Eugene C. Fuehr . .. Montana

Paul Bragg Gilbert Kaseburg Elgan W. Cox .. W. S. Thomson C. L. Harvey Gordon A. Phillips James A. Manzer Wm. H. Young Sam Selvig Cyril B. Biddulph

.. Idaho .Washington

. ... .Washington .Canada

.. . Manitoba . .Saskatchewan

.. . British Columbia .... . British Columbia

. .Idaho ..... British Columbia

Bruce Saunders .. Saskatchewan Dale C. Stoller ... .. .. . Idaho Walter McKerrow .. .. . Montana W. A. Patton Jr. . ..... Tennessee Wilson Rattray . . . ... Manitoba

Henry Dayton . British Columbia

L. Aschenbrenner ..... Idaho

James P. Irish . ....... Iowa

George Gamble . .. ... . Manitoba

Lawrence Jenni ... . . . Montana

Russell Glaze . ....... Saskatchewan

Arthur E. Bjorke.

Frank Dixon .

John Clark.

. South Dakota

. D.G.G.H.P.

. Saskatchewan

George Coupland . . . . British Columbia Stanley Orton . . .... . . Manitoba

Harold Yaeger . Richard Wheeler .

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Montana

. Idaho

ORDER OF IDGB PRIESTHOOD

The Grand Council of the Order of High Priesthood in the Province of Alberta, assembled in Annual Convention in the City of Edmonton, in the Central Masonic Temple , May 11, 1979, at 2:20 p.m.

The Grand Council was opened in Ample Form, with the fo llowing Officers present:

M.E. President ...... •..••••.•.....• O. Paul Thomas E. Vice President ..•............. John McKee E. Chaplain .. . ..•..... ... •...•... Jack D. Lee E. Recorder/Treasurer .••.••.•.••. L. J. Daniels E. Master of Ceremonies •••••.•. •. Ernest Tyler E. Conductor .....••.••.. ••.....•. Henry Boag E. Herald .•......•••......•...•.• Norman Oslund E. Steward .....••••.......• •..••. C. H. Weir E. Sentinel ..•.••.•••.••••.•..... J. Johnson

MINUTES The Minutes of the previous Convention having been read, were approved on a motion of Henry Cuthbert and Andy Gunning.

MEMORIAL A minute of silence was observed in memory of those Companions who had passed to the Grand Council Above, since our last Convention.

MOTION Moved by Fritho Erick Mulder, seconded by John McKee that: the applications for membership, as read by the Recorder, be received and the applicants be declar ed elected and eligible to be Anointed and Set Apart . The motion was approved.

INITIATION Owing to the recent illness of o. Paul Thomas, Fritho Erick Mulder conducted the Initiation Ceremony, which was ably performed.

The following Excellent First Principals were Anointed:

Bernard Hoare . .. •.... ... 1 Len. Mitchell .•...•..... 2 Edward Walle . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ken . McKinnon ...•...••.. 9 Isaiah Melech .......... . 13 J. R. Burke ....•........ 13 George Diebert .......... 13 John H. Hare ............ 17 Howard H. Carson ....•.•• 17

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Kenneth Eyre .••••....... 18 Gale Stitt ..••. ...... . .. 24 H. A. Robinson •.•• •• . •.. 30 W. G. Mitchell .........• 31 w. H. Dredge ... .•. .•.•.. 34 F . M. Gerzanich .......•. 34 Gilbert E . Utas ......... 34 J. H. E. Phillpotts •••.• 34

GENERAL BUSINESS The M.E. President, O. Paul Thomas, reminded the Council that the Ritual used for the Opening as well as for the Initiation Ceremony was a shortened version of the standard Work. This was authorized by Grand Chapter in Convocation, in 1978 to be used on a trial basis this year. He then invited comments on the changes. Several of the Companions voiced the opinion that the changes in the Ritual were all to the good of the Work, and recommended that we continue to use the shortened style.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS Fritho Erick Mulder was elected to the Office of M.E. President, and Ernest Tyler was elected as Vice President for the ensuing year.

No further business being at hand, the Convention was closed in Ample Form at 3:50 p.m.

0. Paul Thomas M.E. President

L. J. Daniels Recorder/Treasurer

Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta

ELECTED OFFICERS FOR 1979

M.E. Companion Merv Harper ................... Grand First Principal Box 269, Grand Centre TOA 1 TO

R.E. Companion D. W. Purnell ................ Grand Second Principal 4310-51st Street, Red Deer T4N 1Z9

R.E. Companion Jack D. Lee ................... Grand Third Principal 8134 - 149 Street, Edmonton T5R 1 B2

R.E. Companion S. F. G. Slater ...................... Grand Treasurer 23- 5000 Dalhousie Dr. N.W. Calgary T3A 1 B3

M.E. Companion L. J. Daniels ....................... Grand Scribe E. 1619 - 7 A Street N. W. Calgary T2M 31<2, Phone 289-5993

R.E. Companion Norman Oslund .................... Grand Scribe N. Box 5601, Station 'L', Edmonton T6C 4G1

R.E. Companion J. R. Burke ................... Grand Prin. Sojourner Apt. 1003 - 8315 - 105 St., Edmonton T6B 4H4

R.E. Companion Michael Yasheko ................... Grand Registrar 6307 - 89 Avenue, Edmonton T6B 2G5

NEXT REGULAR CONVOCATION CALGARY, MAY 9-10, 1980

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