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PROCEEDINGS Grand Council

of

Royal and Select Masters of the

State of New York

·=·

POUGHKE~PSIE, NEW YORK August 28 and 29, 1955

Grand Council Officers 1955-1956

Elected and Appointed In ()fflce

M.".l.".JAMES H. WATSON (17) .............................................. Gnmd MC181Br 44 Princeton Blvd., Kenmore 17, N. Y. ·

R.".l.".THEODORE M. BILLINGS (4) ...................... Deputy Grand Master 477 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn 26, N. Y.

R.".l.".FRANK L GOSNELL (18) .......................... Grand P. C. of the Work 12 Ridgecrest East, Scarsdale, N. Y.

M.".l.".HAROLD GARDNER DOBSON (19) ...................... Grand Treasurer Brockport, N. Y.

R.' .L' .RAY B. LEINBACli ( 1) .............................................. Grand &corder 725 Argyle Road, Brooklyn 30, N. Y.

R.'.L'.W. RAY CONVERSE (26) .................... Grand Captain of the Guard Palmyra, N. Y.

R.'.L'.EDWARD S. GOOD ~ ........................ Grand Cond. of the Counca 146-34 Ave., Flushing, N. Y.

R.'.I,'.MAX V. COTE (81) ....................................................... Grand Marshal 18 Notre Dame St., Hudson Falls, N. Y.

R.',L'.HAROLD M. KREASON (35) ...................... Grand Standard Bearer 803' Platt St., Hornell, N. Y.

R.'.L'.sTANLEY W. WAKEFIBLD (86) ................................ Grand Sf6ward 58 Boone St., Yonkers 4, N. Y.

M.".L'.GEORGE R. HEMENWAY (16) .................... (3 years) Grand Trustee 606-610 Hulett Bldg., Elmira, N. Y.

M.".L'.EUGENE B. SANFORD (22) ........................ (.2 years) Grand TrudeB 95 State St., Albany, N. Y.

M.".L'.CliESTER D. CROWELL (13) .................... (1 year) Grand Trustee 1 · 138 Harwood Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.

R.'.L'.and REV. CHARLES D. BROUGHTON (17) .......... Grand Chaplain 165 Lexington Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.

R.'.l.".ALBIN C. ANDERSON (85) .......................... Fratemal Corte81'ondenl 2138 Brookside Ave., Wantagh, N. Y.

R.'.I,'.CLIFF W. SAMS (19) ..•.........................••.................... Grand Lecturer 172 Mohawk St., Rochester, N. Y.

COMP. JULIUS A. J. SCHABTACH (17) .............................. Grand Sentinel 322 West Utica St., Buffalo 22, N. Y.

(The number back of the name represents the Council number.)

PROCEEDINGS Grand Council

of

Royal and Sele_ct Mas~ers of the

State of New York ·

.': . ..

l32nd ANNUAL ASSEMBLY "(; '.·

.Poughkeepsie, New York

August 28 and. 29, 1955

BIOGRAPHY OF M: .I: .EDWARD L. FLEMMING

Grand Master 1954-1955

Born on June 4th, 1888, in Middletown, N. Y., he was educated in the Public Schools, and is a graduate of' the Detroit School of Business Admin­istration. He served as Officer M'anager of the Associated Auto Supply Co. of Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1919. ·

He enlisted in the Army in May, 1917, serving over two years, and was discharged on August 15, 1919, with the rank of Medical Sergeant in charge of transpordtion.

September 15, 1919, he entered the employ of the Mental Hygiene Department of the State of New. York. At present he is employed at the Creedmore State Hospital, Queens Village, N. Y.

He was raised in Temple Lodge No. 14 of Albany, N. Y., and Exalted in St. George's Chapter, R. A. M., of Schenectady, N. Y., later affiliating with Poughkeepsie Chapter No. 172, R. A. M. In 1926 he was Knighted in St. George's Commandery No. 37, but affiliated to Poughkeepsie Com­mandery No. 43, K. T., and elevated to the station of Eminent Commander in 1947. Later he was Prelate, also an Instructor of Zone 5.

He was Greeted in King Solomon Council No. 31 on February 25, 1944, and later elected to the office of Illustrious Master. From 1946 to 1948 he served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 3rd Cryptic District, ·and in August was elected Grand· Steward of the Grand Council, R. & S. M., of the State of New York.

He is a member of New York Consistory and a member of Cyprus Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. S., of Albany, and was appointed an Imperial Representative for one year.

Also a member of Tri-Po-Bed Grotto, Poughkeepsie; Royal Order of Jesters of Albany Court No. 77, Cryptic Circle, R. & S. M.; Masonic Veterans Association; Past Commanders Association of Central, N. Y.; Past President Dutchess County Shrine Club of Poughkeepsie; Royal Order of Scotland; St. Quentin Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine; Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests; Honorary Member of Triune Lodge of Pough­keepsie, N. Y.; Peekskill Council, R. • & S. JY!.; and Moolah Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. S., of Kansas City.

M." .I. .. EDWARD L. FLEMMING

Grand Master 1954-1955

MOST ILLUSTHIOUS JA1!ES lI. WATSON

Grand Alaster 19.55-1956

<!tol!setration -~erbice .. '"

of the

ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

STATE OF NEW YORK

Conducted by

REV. AND RT. '..ILL. ".CHARLES D. BROUGHTON, D. D.

Grand Chaplain

Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters, State of New York

assisted by

REV. WILLIAM T. GRAY

Rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Sunday, August 28, 1955 at 4:00 P.M.

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

MANSION AND HAMILTON STREETS, POUGHKEEKSIE, N. Y.

EVENING PRAYER

Organ Prelude

Hymn 56.2 (Church Hymnal) ................... "Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus"

Opening Sentence

Lord's Prayer and Versicles ..... : ............... Prayer Book, Page 24 The Rev. William T. Gray, Rectar of St. Paul's

Scripture Lesson......... . ........................................ Ephesians 6: 1-20 M." .Ill: .Edward L. Flemming, Grand Master

Apostles' Creed .......... Prayer Book, Page 29

Collect for Trinity 12 ..... . . ................... Prayer Book, Page 206

and

Collects... . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ............ Prayer Book, Page 31 Rev. and Rt.· .rn.· .Charles D. Broughton, D. D .

Hymn 555 .... "My Soul Be On Thy Guard"

Address ... "Courage" Rev. and Rt. ·.rn.·.charles D. Broughton, D. D.

Grand Chaplain, Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters, State of New York

Offertory Anthem-"Gloria" ................. Mozart St. Paul's Choir

Presentation of Offerings and the Doxology

Hymn 495 ..... . . ......... : ........ "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"

Benediction Rev. William T. Gray

Hymn 559 ....................... "Brightly Gleams Our Banner"

Organ Postlude

R. ·.Ill.· .C. Amzie Tiger R. ·.Ill.· .Charles W. Knauss R.".Ill.".Walter W. Kingston

USHERS

R. ·.Ill.· .Ralph Now R. ·.Ill.· .Frank S. Partridge I.· .Ejnar Reves

One Hundred and Thirty-Second Annual Asse~~ly

GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND.SELE·CT MASTERS

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.

August 28 and 2~, 1955

The Grai:d Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State .oF New York convened in its One Hundred Thirty-S~cond' Annual Assembly' in'.;the Masonic Temple, Poughkeepsie, New York, on Monday, August 29th, 1955, Anno.".Dep.".2955, at 9:15 A. M., Daylight Saving Time~

GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT

M." .I. .. EDWARD L. FLEMMING ( 31) ............................ ...... Grand Master R.".I.".JAMES H. WATSON (17) .............................. Deputy Grand Master R.".l.".THEODORE M. BILLINGS (4) ....... : .... .... Grand P. C. of the Work M." .I." .HA.ROLD GARDNER DOBSON (19) .. ................. Grand Treasurer R." .I." .RAY B. LEINBACH ( 1) ..................................... ........ Grand Recorder R." .I." .FRANK L. GOSNELL ( 18) .............. ...... Grand Captain of the Guard R.".l.".W. RAY CONVERSE (26) .............. Grand Conductor of the Council R.".l.".EDWARD S. GOOD (36) ................................. :· .......... Grand Marshal M.".l.".GEORGE R. HEMENWAY (16)., ................................ Grand Trustee M." .I." .EUGENE B. SANFORD ( 22) ... .... .... ....... . .... ....... Grand Trustee R.".l.".MAX V. COTE (81) . ...................................... Grand Standard Bearer R." .I. .. STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD ( 86).......... .. . . (Acting) Grand Steward R." .I." .and REV. CHARLES B. BROUGHTON· ( 17). . ....... Grand Chaplain R. .. I. .. ALBIN C. ANDERSON ( 85) ........................ Fraternal Correspondent R.".l.".F,RANK S. PATRIDGE (31).... ...... . ... Grand Sentinel R ... I. .. WILLIAM S. MATSUN A YE . . .. ( 1) District Deputy Grand Master R.".l.".WARD K. ST. CLAIR .. (2) District Deputy Grand Master R ... I. .. PHILIP E. KEARNEY ................. ( 3) District Deputy Grarid Master R.".l.".MORRIS G. HARPLE ........... ..(4) District Deputy Grand Master R.".l.".THOMAS J. STETKAR .............. (5) District Deputy Grand Master R." .I." .GEORGE McCALL . . .. ( 6) District Deputy Grand Master R ... I. .. ALEXANDER E. WEA VER .. ( 7) District Deputy Grand Master R." .I. ".CHARLES B. RAYMOND .. ( 8) District Deputy Grand Master ' R.".l.".JOHN E. PLATT ..................... (9) District Deputy Grand Master R ... I. .. CARL H. ODELL .... ( 10) District Deputl/ Grand Master R." .I." .ERWIN J. COTTRELL ..... ( 12) District Deputy Grand Master M." .I." .GEORGE 0. LINKLETTER ................... .. Past Grand Master M." .I." .GEORGE W. WYMAN ................. . ........ Past Grand Master

. M. ·.I.· .IRA R. FERGUSON Past Grand Master M." .I." .GEORGE W. PRATT ... ... ........... . ....... Past Grand Master M ... I. .. HAROLD I. BLESSING.... ..Past Grand Master M." .I." .JAMES G. PURDY .................. .Past Grand Master M.".l.".HOWARD L. ADAMS .... ..................................... Past Grand-Master M.".l.".WALTER E. PRICE.................. ...... ..PastGrandMaster R.".l.".FRED C. BREITHAUPT.. . ....... Past Acting Grand, Recorder

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Together with Representatives of the following· Councils:

COLUMBIAN ........................ No. 1 WASHINGTON .................... No. 52 UNION .................................... No. 2 CORNING .............................. No. 53 BROOKLYN .......................... No. 4 PEEKSKILL .......................... No. 55 ADELPHIC ........................... No. 7 HUDSON ............................... No. 62 ROTICA ................................ No. 12 PHOENIX ............................. No. 70 CENTRAL CITY .................. No. 13 ALPH-OMEGA ...................... No. 71 BLOSS ..... . ........................ No. 14 JOHNSTOWN ........................ No. 72 BRUCE ..................... .. ...... No. 15 ST. GEORGE'S .................... No. 74 SOUTHERN TIER .......... , ..... No. 16 SKOI-YASE ............................ No. 75 BUFFALO-KEYSTONE .: .... No. 17 SUFFOLK .............................. No. 76 KING HIRAM ........................ No. 18 CATSKILL ............................ No. 78 DORIC ................................ No. 19 TEMPLE ................. : ............. No. 79

. ANCIENT CITY .................... No. 21 FLATBUSH .... .. .... No. 80 DeWITT CLINTON ............ No. 22 JOSEPH WARREN .............. No. 81 BINGHAMTON ................... No. 24 SALAMANCA ...................... No. 82 DUNKIRK .............................. No. 25 ZABUD ................................. No. 84

. PALMYRA .............................. No. 26 TRIANGLE ........................... No. 85 OWEGO ............................... No. 30 LAFAYETTE · .................... No. 86 KING SOLOMON ................ No. 31 ONEONTA ................ ..No. 87 NORTHERN STAR .............. No. 34 NORTH SHORE .................... No. 88 HORNELLSVILLE .............. No. 35 CYRUS ................................. No. 89 ADONIRAM .......................... No. 36 CAYUGA ...................... .No. 90 CRYPTIC ................................ No. 37 HAMBURG .......................... No. 91 FULTON ............................... No. 50 NUN-DA-WA-GA ................ No. 92

And other Permanent members as follows:

R:.I:.Edward Bartell, Union No. 2 Ill.· .Edwin Aram, Union No. 2 R:.I:.John E. Gluth, Sr., Union No. 2 R. ·.I.· .Arthur F. Ivans, Union No. 2 Ill.· .Elwood H. A. Smith, Union No. 2 R. ·.I.· .Howard R. Turnbull, Brooklyn No. 4 R. ·.I.· .Charles A. Zarman, Adelphic No. 7 R. ·.1.·.Harry Katz, Adelphic No. 7 R. ·.I.· .Peter E. Keville, Adelphic No. 7 R. ·.I.· .George .. A. Lambert, Adelphic No. 7 R:.I:.Frederick C. Breithaupt, Rotica No. 12 R:.L'.George Goldstone, Rotica No. 12, Ill: .Frederick G. Weaver, Rotica No. 12 Ill.· .Robert Wm. Trexler, Rotica No. 12 R:.I.'.William E. Hermant, Rotica No. 12 R: .I: .John A. Litts, Rotica No. 12 R. ·.I.· .George W. C. Braithwaite, Central City No. 13 R. ·.I.· .William L. Cummings, Central City No. 13

' Ill:.Vemon H. Robinson, Central City No. 13 R. ·.I.· .M9rris G. Harple, Bloss No. 14 Ill.· .Alvin E. Cooper, Bloss No. 14 R.'.I.".Archibald W. Ostrander, Bloss No. 14 Ill.· .Kenneth Boggs, Southern Tier No. 16 Ill.· .Byron H. Ross, Southern Tier No. 16 Ill.· .Raymond L. Bommer, Buffalo-Keystone No. 17 R:.I:.Edward B. Horning, Buffalo-Keystone No. 17 R: .I: .F. Maurice Harrop, King Hiram No. 18 R.· .1.·.w. Frank Davis, Ancient City No. 21 Ill:.Henry J. Rover, Ancient City No. 21 R. ·.I.· .Leslie S. Lyons, Ancient City No. 21 Ill: .Clifford S. VanPelt, DeWitt Clinton No. 22

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Ill:.Burr V. Deitz, DeWitt Clinton No. 22 R.".l.".John A. Cromie, DeWitt Clinton No. 22 R.".l.".Frederick W. Palmer, DeWitt Clinton No. 22 R. ·.I.· .Leon Hunter Lyons, Binghamton No. 24 R. ·.I.· .Harry B. Lyon, Dunkirk No. 25 R.".l.".LaVerne M. Brister, Owego No. 30 Ill.· .Harry K. Ellis, Owego No. 30 Ill.· .Ejnar D. Reves, King Solomon No. 31 Ill.· .Atherton G. Marshall, King Solomon No. 31 R. ·.I.· .George E. Gunn, King Solomon No. 31 Ill. ".George C. Lauritsen, King Solomon No. 31 Ill:~Lewis M. Short, King Solomon No. 31 Ill:.John C. Short, King Solomon No. 31 Ill:.Walter H. Hignight, King Solomon No. 31 R:,1:.C. Amzie Tiger, King Solomon No. 31 Ill.".George W. Donaldson, King Solomon No. 31 R-:.1. :-waiter W. Kings.ton, King S?lomon No. 31 R .. I. .Abraham U. Whitson, Adomram No. 36 · Ill: .Carl Fredman, Adoniram No. 36 R. ·.I.· .Earle E. Lumbard, Adoniram No. 36 R: .I: .Louis 0. Durlacher, Adoniram No. 36 Ill.· .Ralph H. Brown, Adoniram No. 36 R.".l.".William G. Wittcke, Adoniram No. 36 Ill:.Lawernce T. Inglee, Washington No. 52 R. ·.I.· .Anton Leixner, Peekskill No. 55 Ill.· .Andrew B. Acker, Peekskill No. 55 Ill:.w. Edwin Gallagher, Peekskill No. 55 R: .Ill: .Robert L. Dod, Peekskill No. 55 Ill: .William H. Allen, Peekskill No. 55 R.".l.".William G. Erickson, Hudson No. 62 Ill.· .Stanton S. Allen, Hudson No. 62 Ill:.Louis Stone, Hudson No. 62 R. ·.Ill.· .Eugene A. Howard, Hudson No. 62 Ill:.Soren Vedsted, Hudson No. 62 R. ·.I.· .H. Norman Binley, Phoenix No. 70 Ill.· .Robert L. Willis, Alph-Omega No. 71 Ill: .Charles J. Lepp, Alph-Omega No. 71 Ill.".John A. Wertman, Johnstown, N. Y., 72 R.".l.".James D. Spence, St. George'> No. 74 Ill: .Mattie 0. McGill, St. George's No. 74 Ill: .Raymond H. Mead, St. George's No. 74 Ill: .George Roes, St. George's No. 74 Ill:.Charles A. Rouse, Skoi-Yase No. 75 Ill: .Rodney D. Botsford, Catskill No. 78 R. ·.I.· .Floyd S. Parks, Catskill No. 78 Ill.· .Harris Roberts, Catskill No. 78 Ill: .Arthur J. Westfield, Catskill No. 78 Ill: .Jacob F. Klepser, Catskill No. 78 R: .l.".Walter R. Bates, Flatbush No. 80 R: .I.· .William Cresswell, Flat bush No. 80 Ill:.Edward V. Bohnenberger, Zabud No. 84 Ill:.William R. Seiffert, Zabud No. 84 R.".l.".William J. Grimeck, Triangle No. 85 Ill: .Clifford M. Ryder, Lafayette No. 86 Ill.".Frank G. Farnham, Lafayette No. 86 Ill:.William W. Gettys, Cyrus No. 89 Ill: .Edward E. Hoerig, Lafayette No. 86 Ill.· .George E. Schneider, Lafayette No. 86

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With Representatives of the following named Grand Councils:

ALABAMA . . ............................................................. R: .I: .Claude Gorseline ARKANSAS.. . . . ............................... R:.I:.James H. Smedley CALIFORNIA ............................................................ R: .I: .Louis I. Garrison CANADA, Western Jurisdiction ............................. M: .I.· .Howard L. Adams ONTARIO . . . . . . . . ............................ R: .I: .Lyster M. Hetherington CONNECTICUT ... . . ............................................... R: .I: .Donald Billings DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ...................................... R:.I:.John Egleston ENGLAND AND WALES ...................................... M: .I: .Eugene B. Sanford FLORIDA..... ...... . R:.I:.John E. DeNiear ILLINOIS ... .. . ................................. R: .I: .Charles C. Nash INDIAN.I\ .. ....... ..... .... ..... . ........... R: .I. '.Charles Knauss MAINE ... .. ......... ..,_ .. '.!" ................... R: .I: .Laurence R. Atherton MARYLAND . ····················:·.··················· .... R:.I:.Fred A. Morgenroth MASSACHUSETTS ......................... R:.I:.Stanley W. Wakefield MINNESOTA ....................................... -. .................. R:.I:.William J. Climas MONTANA .............................. .. R:.1:.Ward K. St. Clair NEBRASKA . . . . . ............................... R: .I: .Henry J. Hachemeister, Jr. NEVADA ............................................................... R:.I:.William J. Grimeck NORTH DAKOTA........................................... ....... . ..... R:.I:.Ralph Now OHIO ............ ......... .. ............................................... R:.I:.Charles J. Wells OKLAHOMA.. ......... . . . ....... R.:.I:.Francis D. Hurlbut PENNSYLVANIA ..................................................... M:.I:.James G. Purdy SCOTLAND. . ............................................... M:.I:.George S. Wyman SOUTH CAROLINA . ...... j . • •••••••• R: .I: .Harry B. Goode

'fJr~~s . .".·.·:.".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".".·.·.-:."."."."."." . .".".".".":'..-_·' . ."."."."."."."."."."."." .. R~:\~~~hia~· c?h-:f!~~ VERMONT R. ·.I.· .Raymond H. Sleeter WISCONSIN .................................................................. R.'.I.'.William Mabin

The Grand Marshal called the Assembly to order and announced that M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming, Grand ·Master of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, is abourto enter.

Grand Representatives, Distinguished Guests, Past Grand Masters of this Council entered and were seated.

Members of the Grand Line then entered and assumed their stations. I

The Colors were paraded to the East, with escort, and placed in their proper position. The Grand Master ·requested one verse of our National Anthem, and one verse of "God Save the Queen."

The Honorable Robert Stevens, Mayor of Poughkeeksie, was escorted into the Assembly by Ill.· .George C. Lauritsen, escorted to the East and welcomed by our Grand Master, Most Illustrious Edward L. Flemming, who presented the Mayor to the Companions.

The Mayor extended the courtesies and best wishes from Poughkeepsie and sincerely hoped that all would have a good time and that the Assembly would be a successful one. The Grand Master thanked the Mayor for his greeting and the hospitality of Poughkeepsie.

The Grand Marshal announced: M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming, Grand Master of the Grand Council, Royal & Select Masters, is about to open this 132nd Assembly. Let us honor him with Private Grand Honors.

The Grand Master then opened the Annual Assembly in ample form, after which the Grand Recorder reported that a constitutional number of Constituent Councils were represented. ·

The Grand Chaplain, Rev. Charles D. Broughton, offered the follow-ing prayer: ''"• .

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PRAYER AT OPENING OF GRAND COUNCIL

Almighty God, we beseech Thee to look with favor upon our land and people. Let us not forget that our place and power among the nations of the earth have come of Thee, and that we have them as a trust to use in Thy service. Save us from pride and arrogance, and make us quick to see the needs of others and resolute to promote good will and fellowship among all men.

Guide, we pray Thee, our President and all to whom has been com­mitted the government of this nation, and grant them special gifts of wisdom and understanding.

We c.ommend to Thee, 0 Lord, our Grand Master, and all entrusted with the welfare of our Grand Council. Grant to them integrity of purpose and unfailing devotion to the best interests of our Fraternity. May our deliberations this day, and always, be Thy Holy Spirit, be directed and governed so that in all our undertakings we may ever glorify Thy Holy Name. Amen. -

The Grand Master then declared the 132nd Annual Assembly of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New Y,ork, duly opened ·and in order for business of the Grand Assembly.

RECEPTION OF GUESTS

Representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions were then presented as follows:

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CONNECTICUT-Most Puissant Wolcott S. Bissell, Grand Master; Most Puissant Harry F. Brown, Past Grand Master and Grand Representative of New York near State of Connecticut. Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Donald I. Billings.

DELAWARE-R:.I:.Henry S. Young, Deputy Grand Master. Escorted by M: .I: .Walter E. Price.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-R:.I:.Walter S. Pawl, Deputy Grand Master. Escorted by R: .I: .John W. Egleston.

LOUISIANA-M. ·.I.· .Freeman A. Ballard, Past Grand Master, Grand Council of Louisiana, ·Past Grand High Priest, Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Commandery, K. T. of Louisiana. Escorted by R: .I:. A. W. Whitson.

' MAINE-M: .I: .George J. Lackey, Grand Master. Escorted by R: .I:. Laurence R. Atherton.

MASSACHUSETTS-M ... I. .. Eugene E. Hamilton, Grand Master. Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Stanley W. Wakefield.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-M ... I. .. Carl A. Buswell; Grand Master, Escorted by Ill: .Cordello R. Brooks. ·

NEW JERSEY-M:.I:.Lawrence Beaghen, Grand Master; M:.I.".Jack Ar­nold, Sr., Past Grand:Master; M:.I:.Harold V. B. Voorhis, Past Grand Master; M. ·.I.· .Edward C. Smith, Past Grand Master; R. ·.I.· .C. I. Downey, District Deputy, 1st Cryptic District. Escorted by R. ·.I.·. Howe Ray Turnbull.

ONTARIO-M:.I:.Willia~ •J .. Southcombe, Grand Master. Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Lyster M. Hetherington.

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PENNSYLVANIA-Most Puissant Charles M. Houpt, Grand Master; Com­panion Clyde D. Wells, Deputy Master of Bradford No. 43. Escorted by M.".l.".James G. Purdy.

RHODE ISLAND-M ... I.' .Albert W. Claflin, Grand Master. .Escorted by M. ·.I.· .Eugene B. Sanford.

VERi\1:0NT-M.".l.".Allen M. Cline, Grand Master. Escorted. by R.".I.". Raymond H. Sleeter.

GRAND CHAPTER, R. A. M., NEW YORK-M.'.E.".Laurence R. Ather­ton, Grand High Priest; R. · .E. ·.George W. Pratt, Deputy Grand High Priest; R." .E." .Frederick C. Breithaupt, Grand Scribe; M." .E." .George. A. Lambert, Grand Secretary and P.G.H.P.; R.' .E." .Charles D. Brough­ton, Grand Chaplain; M.' .E.' .Charles J. Wells, P.G.H.P.; M.' .E.'. Edward Henderson, P.G.H.P.; R.'.E.'.William Cummings, Grand His­torian. Escorted by M." .I.' .Howard L. Adams.

GRAND COMMANDERY, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, STATE OF NEW YORK-Sir James G. Corbett, R.".E.".Grand Commander; Sir Avery L. Bullen, E." .Grand Generalissimo; Sir Walter A. DeLamater, R.' .E.'. Grand Recorder; Sir W. Ray Converse, R. · .E. ·.Grand Treasurer; R.".E.".George 0. Linkletter; P.G.C.; R.".E.".Fred A. Nicholson, P.G.C.; E." .John A. Cromie, Grand Trustee. Escorted by R." .I.'. Stanley Wakefield.

SUPREME COUNCIL-VEILED PROPHETS OF THE ENCHANTED REALM-R. ·.I.· .Albin C. Anderson, Grand Alchemist. Escorted by R. ·.I.· .George Gunn.

ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND-1.'.Marvin E. Fowler, Right Worship­ful Provincial Grand Master of the Royal Order of Scotland, U. S. A. Escorted byM.".l.".George S. Wyman.

SUPREME COUNCIL OF ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE-Fred A. Nicholson, Grand Sovereign. Escorted by M. ·.I.· .George W. Pratt.

GRAND ENCAMPMENT, KNIGHTS· TEMPLAR U. S. A.-Sir Knight . Walter A. DeLamater, M.".E.".Grand Master of Grand Encampment,

Knights Templar of U. S. A. Escorted by R: ·.1.".Joseph Cameron Dunn.

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL-M.".l.".Thomas E. Doss, Grand Master, Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters, U. S. A. Escorted by M." .I.". George R. Hemenway.

YORK CROSS OF HONOR-M ... E. .. Edwin E. Greuner, Grand Master General of the Convent General; R." .E." .Stanley W. Wakefield, Grand Secretary; R. · .E. ·.Albin Anderson, Grand . Sentinel; M. · .E. ·.Harold Voorhis, Past Grand Master General; M.' .E." .George 0. Linkletter, Past Grand Master General; M.· .E. ·.George R. Hemenway, Past Grand Master General. Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Albin C. Anderson.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE, U. S. A., EMPIRE OF THE EAST­R." .I." .Frederick A. Nicholson, Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign. Es­corted by M." .I." .George 0. Linkletter.

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS-R ... I. .. William S. Matsunave, Tr., District No. l; R.".l.".Ward K. St. Clair, District No. 2; R.".i.". Philip E. Kearney, District No. 3; R." .I." .Morris G. Harple, Distrkt No. 4; R." .I." .Thomas J. Stetkar, District No. 5; R." .I." .George McCall, District No. 6; R.".l.'.Alexander E. Weaver, District No. 7; R.".I.". Charles B. Raymond, District No. 8; R." .I." .John E. Platt, District No. 9; R." .I." .Carl H. O'Dell, District No. 10; R." .I." .Erwin J. Cottrell, D:strict No. 12. Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Cliff W. Sams.

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PAST GRAND MASTERS-M.".l.".George R. Hemenway; M.".l.".George 0. Linkletter; M. ·.I.· .George S. Wyman; M. ·.I.· .Eugene B. Sanford; M. ·.I.· .Ira R. Ferguson; M. ·.I.· .Harold Gardner Dobson; M. ·.I.· .George W. Pratt; M." .I: .Harold I. Blessing; M." .I: .James G. Purdy; M." .I:. Howard L. Adams; M: .I: .Walter E. Price. Escorted by R." .I: .James H. Watson.

GRAND LODGE, F. & A. M.-R:.w:.Nathan Turk, Deputy Grand Mas­ter, Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., State of New York. Escorted by M." .I:. Eugene B. Sanford. . .. M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming welcomed all the distinguished guests and extended Gran~ Honors, taking time for the Grand Marshal.

REGRETS

Telegrams and Letters were received from those listed below, stating their inability to attend this Grand Assembly, due to various reasons.

M. ·.I.· .Reginald V. Harris, Eastern Jurisdiction of Canada.

M.".l.".Melvin M. Downey, Western Jurisdiction, Canada.

R. ·.I.· .Herbert A. Carlton, Grand Representative of Rhode Island.

R. ·.I.· .Lester Bosiger, Grand Representative of Delaware.

M. ·.I.· .Albert S. Price, Past Grand Master of Grand Council of New York. ·· ·

. ,· M." .I: .Martiri Q. Good, Senior ~~st. Grand Master, Grand Council of

New York. .. , .

WORD OF \VELCOME

Ill.· .Francis J. Ryan, Master of King· .. Solomon. Council No. 31, ex­tended a hearty welcome to all delegates. ''He stated that the Companions and friends of King Solomon Council No. 31 were.:.honored by the oppor­tunity of planning for the entertainment ai;td general activity of the 132nd Annual Assembly of the Grand Council, RoyaL and Select Masters of the State of New York. .·

T.he entire committee, including the ladies, under the chairmanship of Rt.· .Ill.· .George E. Gunn, wished everyone a pleasant and happy time while in Poughkeepsie.

The Grand Master, M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming, expressed his thanks and appreciation for the splendid work of the Companions of King Solo­mon Council No. 31, in laying plans for this Grand Assembly.

PRESENTATION OF JEWELS·

The following Past Grand Masters, M: .I: ,Harold I. Blessing-1950; M: .I: .James G. Purdy-1951; M: .I: .Howard L. Adams-1952; M." .I:. Walter E. Price-1953; were presented with the Past Grand Master Jewels, by M. ·.I.· .Harold G~rdner Dobson.

PRESENTATION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES COMMISSIONS

M.'..I.".Grand Master Edward L. Flemming presented the following Commissions:

R. ·.I.· .Fred A. Morgenroth R. ·.1. ·.John DeNiear ........... .

...... Grand Representative of Maryland .. .............. Grand Representative of Florida

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R.".I.".Fred Pennoyer ............................ Grand Representative of New Mexico R: .I. ".Charles E. Nash .................... , ............... Grand Representative: of Illinois R:.I:.Guernsey T. Kane .............................. Grand Representative. of 'Arizona R.".l.".Harry B. Goode .................... Grand Representative of South Carolina

A roll call of Grand Representatives showed twenty-eight in attendance as follows:

Alabama ...... Claude Gorseline Arkansas James H. Smedley California .. .. .. .. . .. . Louis I. Garrison Canada, Western' Juris-

diction ........ Howard L. Adams Ontario .. Lyster M. Hetherington Connecticut .. .. .. .. Donald Billings Dist. of Columbia ...... John Egleston England and

Wales .......... Eugene B. Sanford Florida .................. John E. DeNiear Illinois .................... Charles C. Nash Indiana .. .. . .. ....... Charles Knauss Maine ........... Laurence R. Atherton Maryland ........ Fred A. Morgenroth

Massachusets .. Stanley W. Wakefield Minnesota ............ William. J..Climas Montana .............. Ward.I):, St. Clair Nebraska ...... Henry H.achemeister, Jr. Nevada ........ '.' ....... William J. Grimeck North Dakota ............ Ralph Now Ohio ...................... Charles J. Wells Oklahoma ........ Francis D. Hurlbut Pennsylvania .......... James G. Purdy Scotland .. .. .. .... .. George S. Wyman South Carolina ......... Harry B. Goode Texas .................... Harry W. Griffen Utah ...................... William Christie Vermont .......... Raymond H. Sleeter Wisconsin ................ William Mabin

M. ·.I.· .George S. Wyman, Grand Representative of the Grand Council of Scotland, reported that he had been in correspondence with the Grand Council of Scotland, and had received a letter from the Right Honorable the Earl of Galloway, Grand Master, in which he stated the following: "Since your Grand Council will be holding its Annual Assembly at Pough­keepsie on the 28th and 29th .of August, I take this opportunity of asking you to be so good as to present our compliments and good wishes to your Grand Master and. ·tell him that we wish the Council great prosperity under his jurisdiction. Kindest regards1 and all good wishes."

R: .I: .James Watson fuoved: i:..; ~iew of the fact that the proceedings of the last. Anmial Assembly have been printed and distributed among the many Cbmpanions, I move·':lt this time that we dispose with its reading. Motion passed.

R." .I:. Theodore Billings: I move that all Companions Select Masters . in good standing be invited to remain as visitors during this Assembly of the Grand Council, except as at such times as prohibited by the Con­stitution. Motion passed.

M: .I: .Harold Gardner Dobson: RESOLVED: that the Grand Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized to set aside from the regular funds of this Grand Council, the sum of $1,750 and that the said amount shall be placed in the special mileage and Per Diem Account, from which he shall draw, upon the signature of the Grand Treasurer only, the amount of mileage ·a·ii_O. Per Diem payable to members of this Grand Council en­titled to such payments.

·.· Any balance of such fund, at the conclusion of such authorized pay­

ments, shall be returned to the regular funds of this Grand Council.

This is in accordance with the reqifire~.ents ·of the Constitution of the Grand Council, Article 1, Section ·18, Paragraph 2. Motion passed .

. , .. .'.R.:·.I::Frank Gosnell: I move that the 'tlrrie for the election of officers be set as close to noon as possible, or as soon thereafter as the business in hand can be concluded.

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:;} Mot!on passed.

COMMITTEES FOR THIS ASSEMBLY APPOINTED BY THE GRAND MASTER

CREDENTIALS & RETUH.NS-R. ·.I.· .Hay B. Leinbach, Grand Recorder; H..' .I.' .Samuel S. DeHoff, R.' .I.' .William Grimeck, R.' .I.' .Louis I. Gar-rioo~ ·

GRAND MASTER'S ADD HESS: M.' .I. .. George S. Wyman, M.' .I.' .Ira H.. Ferguson, M. ·.I.· .Howard L. Adams.

TIME & PLACE-R.'.l.'.Edward B. Horning, R.'.l.'.H.ay L. Bommer, Philips)~, White, Griffith G. Pritchard.

CHARTE1ts~·:-, &·,, DISPENSA TIONS-M ... I. .. Harold L. Blessing, H. .. ,I. .. Frartk Gosnell, H.. ·.I.· .Laurence H.. Atherton.

GRIEVANCES & APPEALS-M.'.l.'.James G. Purdy, M.'.E.'.George Hem­enway, R. ·.I.· .W. Ray Converse.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS-M .. J ... George Hemenway, M ... I. .. George W. Pratt, M.' .I.' .George 0. Linkletter.

RESOLUTIONS-M ... I. .. Walter E. Price, M ... I.· .Ira R. Ferguson, R ... I. .. James .H. Watson.

The Grand Master announced that M.' .I.' .George W. Pratt would preside over the election.

GRAND MASTERS' ADDRESS 1955-56

Companions:

The time has now arrived when I must inflict upon you the reading of the Grand Master's Address. I assure you that I will not keep you in the heat of this room longer than necessary.

I do not intend to make this a long drawn out report by referring to affairs of National, State, or local importance, but will hew strictly to the Grand CounsH matters.

The sands in the hour glass have again run their course and'\hrough the Blessings of Divine Providence we are again gathered in Gra"rid As­sembly, I to render an account of my stewardship, and you to make plans for the coming Cryptic year. :: ., ·

Being only human and therefore not infallible, J "Iiave made errors, but I assure you they were honest mistakes, for wh~ch'J :.crave your in­dulgence.

I have received the past year the very finest support, co-operation and loyalty 'from the District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand Line Officers, Grand Representatives, Past Grand Masters, member of Committees, and those Companions on the side lines whose presence at meetings, visitations, and conventions did so much to encourage the officers, to each and every one of you my deepest thanks, the memory of your loyalty will remain with me always. ·

The Suj)reme Master of the Universe has called many of our Com­panions to that Lodge above to which we are all slowly but surely wending our way.

Grand Master: We will now have the report of the Committee on Fra­ternal Dead.

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The Grand Recorder reported that 185 Companions have passed to the Great Beyond, which includes 20 Illustrious Past Masters from the following Councils: Nos. 1, 4, 7, 12, IS, 16, 19, 26, 31, 35, 36, 62, 74, 79, 80, 87.

The Grand Chaplain gave the following prayer:

MEMORIALS OF THE DEAD

To th~ Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters:

Companions: Death is no respector of persons. It strikes here and it strikes there. And so another year as we face the loss of many dear and cherished Companions, we .. are brought face to face with the stern

, reality of DEATH.

Our hearts go out today in deepest sympathy to the families of our own Grand Council who have been called to face the' loss of those who have meant so much to them in the bond of family love and care. The Grand Master, in his address, asks us to think of those who no longer walk with us in this life; members of the inner circle of the Grand Council Officers, and the faithful workers in the Craft who have laid down the Working Tools of life. We also share with other Grand Jurisdictions in their sorrow in parting with cherished Companions. May the souls of those who have gone before rest in Peace, and may Light Perpetual ever shine upon them.

May I repeat this solemn truth, that Death is no -respector of persons. It comes as the result of carelessness, qnavoidable accidents, disease, or even over-carefulness. Sometimes, we cannot tell why it comes. It comes at last to all, to the good and_ the bad, to the saint and to the sinner. It comes to you and yours as it-~has come to millions of others. It is inevitable. It may com~ to early life, or after years of happiness. But come it must. The only way to escape it is never to be born.

This truth is not stated with any belief that its acceptance will make of death a burden less grievous to be bourne. It is given simply as one of the inescapable facts of life which we must learn to face. Let us be fair with God. We know life is fair with us. What right have we to hope to avoid that which we know to be the plan, His plan, for all man-kind. · ·

Companions, if we can make this adjustment riow, it will help us when the real testing time comes. The only time that Death appears to take on the nature of tragedy is when it is permitted to mar our perfect trust in God and weakens our realization of His love.

DEATH, viewed from this earthly life, is seen from the other side to be a birth into the richer life which has always been the soul's true destiny. ·

So,

we must not say That those are dead who pass away From this our world of flesh set free; We know them living unto Thee.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES D. BROUGHTON, Grand Chaplain.

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CONTINUATION OF GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

The slogan I adopted upon my election was "Masonic A,dvancement; Thru Masonic Education." This of course was in the hands of the Grand Lecturer, the District Deputy Grand Masters, and Officers of the Constituent Councils. I am sure when you hear the reading of the reports you will agree that they have done a fine job.

RE-ASSIGNMENT OF COUNcits

Previous to my election as Grand Master, I had been c~nt~cted by several Companions of both Cyrus Council No. 89 of.Rouses Point and Northern Star Council No. 34 of Carthage, N. Y., ·the two Councils come prising the 13th (;ryptic District, regarding re-assignment of these Councils.

The . Companions of this District felt that due to the great distance . between their Councils, with travel during the winter months almost im~·. possible, that they were out of the Cryptic Rite picture, to whicl~ I heartily' agreed.

At the Grand Assembly of 1954-55 a recommendation was made by the Committee on Grand Master's Address that the incoming Grand Master take this matter up with the Grand Line Officers, taking such action as was deemed advisable.

Accordingly I contacted each of the Grand Line Officers and by unani-. mous approval, Northern Star Council was assigned to the 12th District, and Cyrus Council to the 5th District until such time as the 13th District warrants reactivation.

ASSIGNED VISITATIONS

Each of the Grand Line Officers were assigned seven visitations. All assigned visits were made. · ·

I made it a rule not to be present myself when either the District Deputy Grand Master or the Grand Line Officer were making their official visit. I deviated from this rule once.

At each· of my own visits through the State, (of which a full account will be found in the appendix) I found enthusiasm high, two Councils that had been practically dormant have become reactivated due to wise .intelli­gent leadership, others have shown progress by the holding of York Rite nights and. Festivals with the conferring. of the Super Excellent Degree.

I wish to thank those who contributed so much to the success of these meetings, especially to M ... I. .. Howard L. Adams, R ... I. .. George Goldstone, R. ·.I.· .Fred Breithaupt, and the members of the Super Excellent Degree Team of Rotica Council who traveled so many nights in the inter­est of Cryptic Rite Masonry.

I received many invitations to attend Masonic affairs, and as I told you earlier -in this report, they will be attached to the appendix. How­ever, there are two gatherings that I feel should be noted here, the first was the Reception and . dinner tendered me by my own Council, one of the finest events ever held in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The second was the Grand Encamllment Triennial Conclave just ended.

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

It would be impossible for me to adequately express my thanks to each and every District Deputy Grand Master, every one of whom has

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been active· and most co-operative, and by labor in their respective Districts have made a great contribution to any advancement that may have been made.

INTRA FR.A,TERNAL RELATIONS

There seems to be a closer relationship between not only the Cryptic and other York Rite Bodies, but also with the Scottish Rite. This is a healthy sign, and I strongly urge that the feeling of co-operation and mutual understanding be fostered to the end that we build together a stronger, more closely knit Fraternity, for if the handwriting on the wall is correctly interpreted we are going to need that solidarity in not too distant future.

The time is fast approaching when, due to sinister influences that are working attempting to -undermine that which we hold, we must take a determined attitude, brush aside this lackadaisical position that we are taking and wake up to the fact that if we are to survive we must show a united front, for as this destructive movement progresses so our task be­comes more difficult. So I say to you Companions, let us put our shoulders to the wheel, to build and bind with that Mystic Cement for a bigger, better Fraternity.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

These are the Companions upon whom the Grand Council, through the appointments of the Grand Master, depend upon a keep alive and strengthen the relations with other Grand Jurisdictions, and I often wonder if the appointee realizes his responsibility, not only to his own Council, but to the sister jurisdiction and I would suggest that in the future, when a Grand Representative does not abide by the Constitution of the Grand Council, his resignation be requested, and a new appointment made.

I am happy to report that this year I have received many very fine reports from the Grand Representatives, many of whom are carrying on regular correspondence with their Grand Jurisdictions.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED

E. Payson True-Grand Representative. of New York near the Grand Council of Massachusetts.

Don R. Russell-Grand Representative of New York near the Grand Council of Idaho.

Mark D. Messenger-Grand Representative of New York near the Grand Council of Wisconsin.

Clarence E. Eaton-Grand Representative of New York near the Grand Council of Oregon.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES ACCREDITED

M: .I. '.Howard L. Adams, Rotica No. 12.......... .Canada, Western Jur. R: .I: .Henry Hachemeister, Jr., Flat bush No. 80. ....... ... .... . .Nebraska R: .I: .George C. Crewson, Buffalo-Keystone No. 17 .... Canada, Eastern Jur. R: .I: .Louis I. Garrison, King Solomon No. 31................... . .... California R.".l.".Theodore H. Banton, Salamanca No. 82.................. . .. Kansas R.".l.".James H. Smedley, Union No. 2 ...... Arkansas R.".l.".Ralph Now, King Solomon No. 31.......... . ..... North Dakota R: .I: .Raymond W. Sleeter, St. George's No. 14 ...... Vermont R: .I: .William J. Grimeck, Triangle No. 85 ....... Nevada R.' .I. ".William J. Climas, Temple No. 79................ . ... Minnesota

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R.' .I.' .Claude Gorseline, Ancient City No. 21.. ............. Alabama R.' .I.' .Guernsey T. Kane, Catskill No. 78........... . .. Arizona R.' .I.' .John De Niear, Phoenix No. 70................ . ......... Florida R.' .I.' .Fred Morgenroth, Columbian No. 1.. ........ Maryland R.'.I.'.David Gillispie, Adelphic No. 7... . ........... North Carolina R.'.l.'.Fred Pennoyer, Doric No. 19.. . .................... New Mexico R.' .I. ".Charles Nash, Phoenix No. 70.. .................... . ..................... Illinois R.' .I.' .Harry B. Goode, Triangle No. 85.. . .... South Carolina

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES RETAINED

R. ·.I.· .Lyster M. Hetherington .. Province of Ontario, by request of Grand Master of Ontario

....................... .District of Columbia R.' .I.' .John Egleston .. R. ·.I.· .Laurence R. Atherton R.' .1.· .Stanley W. Wakefield

... ............ ............... . .............. Maine .................. . ...... : .. Massachusetts

R.' .I.' .Charles Wells .......... . M.' .I.' .James Garfield Purdy

................................ Ohio . ......... Pennsylvania

I would like at this time to express my appreciation for the following Honorary Memberships conferred upon me during my term of office:

Ancient City Council No. 21, Kingston,. N. Y ........... Honorary Membership Bloss Council No. 14, Troy, N. Y........ . .. Honorary Membership Hudson Council No. 62, Hudson, N. Y ...................... Honorary Membership Catskill Council No. 78, Catskill, N. Y ........................ Honorary Membership Union Council No. 2, Bronx, N. Y................... . .... Honorary Membership Porvince of Ontario, Canada, Chatham.... . ... Honorary Membership King Solomon No. 31, Poughkeepsie, N. Y........... .Life Membership

A WARDS OF MERIT

William L. Falconer .................................................. . . ... Union No. 2 ... Dunkirk No. 25 Harry B. Lyon ........ .

Raymond B. Galt ....... . Edmund C. McGovern Samuel G. Siver ................... . Eber Kessler ...... . Clarence Beare . Rev. Robert Baines

. ................................. Catskill No. 78 ............. .. . ..... Flatbush No. 80

........................................... ..Bloss No. 14 . ..................................... Triangle No. 85

. ............. Catskill No. 78 .................................. King Solomon No .. 31

FIFTY-YEAR CERTIFICATES

Edward A. Hare .. . ... ..... ...... ... . .. .. Palmyra No. 26 R. ·.I.· .Harry B. Lyon I.' .H.' .C. Pentacost A. W. W. Marshall .... Charles F. Sherman Harry Most ............... . M.' .I.' .Eugene B. Sanford Ernest C. Johnson ................ . Robert A. Boyd Peter Lahr, Jr ....... . Orange J. McKeon : ...... ........ . I.·. Theodore W. Pentacost

.................................. Dunkirk No. 25 .. Dunkirk No. 25 . .. Phoenix No. 70

......... Phoenix No. 70 . ............................ Phoenix No. 70

................. De Witt Clinton No. 22 . ......... De Witt Clinton No. 22

..... De Witt Clinton No. 22 . .. De Witt Clinton No. 22 . ... De Witt Clinton No. 22

.. Dunkirk No. 25

PAST MASTERS CERTIFICATES

I.· .Frederick H. Staal l.' .William Prosser

................ Flatbush No. 80 ....................... . ... Columbian No. 1

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I.' .A. C. Pollen ........... . R.' .I.' .John C. Bracht ... . I.' .Paul E. Faillace .................. . I. '.William Stahl ... . R. ·.I.· .Louis I. Garrison .. I.' .John C. Short ...

..................... . ......... Skoi-Yase No. 75 . ....... Skoi-Yase No. 75

. ...... North Shore No. 88 . ....... King Solomon No. 31

. ........... King Solomon No. 31

I. '.Kenneth R. Lloyd ............................... . . .. King Solomon No. 31

. ..... Southern Tier No. 16 ....... De Witt Clinton No. 22

.De Witt Clinton No. 22 .... De Witt Clinton No. 22

R.' .I.' .John A. Cromie R.'.l.'.James England ....... . R. ·.I.· .Frederick A. Kullman I.· .Harold E. Hartman R. ·.I.· .E. Newton Farr . I.' .William Walter R. ·.I.· .David M. Allan I. '.Arthur S. Lewis !.'.Frederick W. Sheldon I.' .Clifford Van Felt . R.'.l.'.Fredcrick W. Palmer I.· .Burr V. Dietz . I.· .Clarence D. Haner ..................... . !.'.Verne A. Hollenbeck I.· .Leland De Somo· ............... . I.· .Edward E. Hoerig I.' .Robert J. Abbey ................... . I.· .Gustave Herrschaft I.· .William Cresswell I.' .Claude N. Beidler I.· .Fred A. Morgenroth I. .. William T. C. Wu I.· .Richard G. Stock R. ·.I.· .William Matthews I.' .William Knight Vernon I.' .Arthur J. Westfield .... I.' .John Rehm .......... . R. ·.I.· .Harry Dana French

.. De Witt Clinton No. 22 ... .De Witt Clinton No. 22 .... De Witt Clinton No. 22

..... De Witt Clinton No. 22 ... De Witt Clinton No. 22

....... De Witt Clinton No. 22 . ... De Witt Clinton No. 22 ... .De Witt Clinton No. 22

.................. De Witt Clinton No. 22 . ....... Corning No. 53

...... Hornellsville No. 35 .................... Lafayette No. 86

............... . ....... Lafayette No. 86 .......... Peekskill No. 55

. ...... Peekskill No. 55 ............. Flat bush No. 80

.............. Ancient City No. 21 .... Columbian No. 1

............ Columbian No. I .... Columbian No. I

........ Columbian No. I .................... Columbian No. I

. .......... Catskill No. 78 .......... Columbian No. I

. .............. Columbian No. I

MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

The conference was held February 3, 1955, at the Wellington Hotel, Albany, N. Y., Grand Master presiding.

Present were the Grand Master, four Grand Line Officers, three Past Grand Masters, five District Deputy Grand Masters, together with a num­ber of R. ·.I.· .Companions, Past Masters, and Companions.

Subjects discussed were: Charity Fund, Chapter Representatives, Past Grand Masters Jewels, Cryptic Riter, Duplicator, Grand Assembly.

DISPENSATIONS GRANTED

Temple Council No. 79-To elect Philips Brook White as Master for year 1955-56 under seal.

Rotica Council No. 12-To hold Annual Meeting on Monday, June 6, in­stead of regular date, June 9~h.

Rotica Council No. 12-To hold Cryptic Festival at Rome Saturday, May 19th.

Ancient City Council No. 21;-To hold Cryptic Festival on Saturday.

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Joseph Warren Council No. 81-To hold special Assembly Friday, March 18th.

Joseph Warren Council No. 81-To hold spedal Assembly Saturday after­noon and evening, April 30th.

Palmyra Council No. 26-(1) Dispensation for March 17th; (2) Dispensa- • tion for March 31st.

Oneonta Council No. 87-To hold meeting Saturday, March 26th, instead of March 23rd.

St. George's Council No." 74-Change meeting date from 2nd Wednesday to the first Wednesday.

St. George's Council No. 74--District Convention for Nov. 20, to vote on candidates.

King Solomon Council No. 31-Dispensation for October 16~.

Zabud Council No. 84-To hold Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 29, in Morton Temple, Hempstead.

Washington Council No. 52-To meet and install officers on· June 6th, in-stead of June 10th. ·

Bloss Council No. 14-Dispensati~n fo~ Annual Meeting on M~y 6th, start­ing at 4:00 P. M., with installation in. evening.

:Alph-Omega Council No. 71-For Cryptic Festival at Medina, April 16th.

King Solomon Council No. 31-To hold special meeting.

Members Aug. 31, Greeted Affiliated ... Restored .

Additional

Losses:

Died Dimitted S. in Council

1954 .

S. in Chapter ........ Correction previous reports

Membership May 31, 1955 ..

MEMBERSHIP

. ................................ 6850 .307

...................... 8 . .............. 10

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..... 185 .................. 81

................ 65 ................... 17

329

348 5

MASONIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE

7179

353

6826

,This committee under.the chairmanship of M:.I:.Howard L. Adams, has labored week after week with York Rite nights, Festivals, Super Ex­cellent Degrees, and many other activities along educational lines. No praise is too great for this most efficient Committee. My deep thanks.

THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER DEGREE

Ill.· .Master of tw0 Councils failed to receive the Thrice Illustrious Master Degree at the Grand Assembly, due to illness_ and business in 1954.

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I. issued dispensations to the Masters to· preside over their respective Councils until such time as the degree could be conferred.

The degree was conferred in both cases shortly after the dispensations were issued.

PERMANENT CHARITY FUND

Acting upon recommendations made at the last Grand Assembly, I gave much thought to this fund, finally asking each Council to contribute $12.00 for the year, which would have amounted to $576.00. The amount received was $173.42, bringing the total in this fund to $2,905.76, hardly enough for us to make a sizeable contribution to any cause.

In my travels about the State this subject was brought to my attention many times, with the information that the Companions were most reluctant to contribute until such time the objective was determined.

Much advice has been offered, but frankly I do not know the answer. I made an effort that bore very poor results.

PAST GRAND MASTERS JEWELS

At the last Grand Assembly there was passed a resolution authorizing the Grand Recorder to purchase Past Grand Master's Jewels for those Past Grand Masters (4) who had not been honored by such presentation. That has been done. The Jewels are here and will be presented in due time.

COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

High praise is due our one-man Committee on Public Affairs, M. ·.I.·. Harold Gardner Dobson, who goes about this most important assignment quietly but most efficiently. His efforts in building µp the Cryptic Rite Section at 23rd St. is evident by is growth year by year. I am sure the Companions of the Rite appreciate his work on this Committee.

CRYPTIC RITER

This publication was revived this year at the earnest solicitations of many of the Companions, and at "the present time there is being circulated .about 200 copies of each issue at a cost of approximately $.10 per copy. The low cost being due to the fact that M. ·.Ill.· .Howard L. Adams edits the copy, sends it to the Grand Recorder, who in conjunction with M. '.Ill.'. Walter L. Price, print it and mail it without any compensation except the actual cost of the paper and stamps.

Due to the interest of M.' .Ill.' .Walter E. Price we were able to pur­chase a practically new Duplicator, costing when new $250.00, for $100.00, which will not only facilitate the running off of the Cryptic Riter, but will be of material aid to the Grand Recorder.

This Grand Council owes a deep debt of gratitude to M. ·.Ill.· .Howard L. Adams, M.' .Ill.'·;·Walter E. Price, and R.' .Ill.' .Ray B. Leinbach, Grand Re­corder, for the fine contribution to this project, an<;],, would suggest 'that a committee be appointed by the incoming Grand Mastifr. to find some means whereby the Grand Council would be spared the expense of getting out this publication.

GRAND LECTURER APRON AND JEWEL

Also at the last Grand Assembly there was: authorzied the purchase of an apron and Jewel for the Grand Lecturer:who at that time had neither.

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However, before the purchase could be made both apron' and jewel were found and the authorized expenditure for that, purchase was expended for an apron and jewel for the Grand Recorder, a~so without either, so that now I have the pleasure to report to you that your Grand Line Officers are all properly clothed and jewelled.

I would suggest that in order to· avoid conf.;,sion in .the future that each Grand Line Officer sign a receipt, to be held by the Grand Recorder, for his Jewel and Apron as a matter of good business

GRAND LECTURER CONVENTIONS

I would like to commend at this time the Grand Lecturer for the fine administration of his office, his co-operation and assistance. By his report which you will hear later you will understand what an outstanding job he has done.

I would suggest that in the future in conjunction with the District Con­vention he find a spot in which to discuss with the District Deputy Grand Master and Council officers the Constitution of the Grand Council, at least the most important sections.

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT

Once again we are indebted to our Fraternal Correspondent for a fine piece of work in his very comprehensive and instructive report. The Grand Council is indeed fortunate in having a Correspondent who takes his work seriously enough to spend many hours in compiling his report. Thanks to Rt.· .Ill.· .Albin C. Anderson.

CONSTITUTIONAL RULINGS

Three Councils in this Grand Jurisdiction elected Masters from the floor. This is a violation of Article 11, Section 23, of the Constitution of the Grand Council.

After thorough investigation of the facts in each individual case, con­sultation with the Chairman of the Committee on Laws and Jurisprudence, it was deemed advisable for the best interest of the Councils concerned, as well as for the Grand Council, that I take such steps as were necessary to legalize the elections. With the advice and approval of the Chairman of the Laws and Jurisprudence Committee, I acted accordingly, and I might add reluctantly.

I cannot urge too strongly that the District Deputy Grand Masters as well as the Officers of the constituent Councils familiarize themselves with the Constitution of the Grand Council and when conditions arise where they are not sure of the procedure, to seek advice from some authority, thereby avoiding embarrassment to anyone.

COMMENDATION

I would like to express my gratitude to the Grand Recorder, R. ·.I.·. Ray B. Leinbach, as well as to M. ·.I.· .Harold Gardner Dobson, Grand Treasurer. Without their aid, advice and co-operation I would have· been lost indeed. ·

I would also,ilike to pay tribute to Companions of King Solomo~ Council who have labored not only since last Grand Assembly when it was voted to accept their invitation to hold this Grand Assembly in Poughkeep-

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sie, but since the day I entered the Grand Line in 1948, they have been busy with card parties and clambakes each yeall in order to raise funds so that the Companions of the Cryptic Rite attending this Assembly might have an enjoyable visit.

I hesitate to mention names as there are so many who have given so much of their time and energy in order that this affair should be a success, but I do wish to thank R.'.I.' .George Gunn, R.' .I.' .Louis I. Garrison, Ill: .John Short, Junior Past Master of King Solomon, and Ill.' .Francis Ryan, present Master, and all the Companions and ladies who have con­tributed in any way to this Grand Assembly. Again my most humble and sincere thanks.

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL

October 2, 3, 4, and 5th, 1954, I attended the General Grand Council held at Asheville, N. C. Also present was M.' .I.' .George W. Pratt, Past Grand Master.

This was a most instructive and enjoyable Assembly, one of the high­lights being the remarks of M.' .I.' .George W. Pratt on the per capita tax discussion.

RECOMMENDATIONS

One of the recommendations of the Grand Master last year, M. ·.I.·. Walter E. Price, was that the Committee on the }!:xtension of the Rite give consideration to the publication of a ·booklet establishing proper protocol in receiving visitors and any other pertinent facts. This I neglected to do. I therefore request that this recommendation be considered this year. It seems that year after year we are losing ground in this matter, sometimes through ignorance and sometimes through neglect or indifference. ·

Another recommendation made last year was regarding the altering of the Jewels of the Grand Line Officers .. At present they have a complete instead of a broken triangle.

In my travels over the Eastern Jurisdictions I was surprised to find that many Grand Jewels do not have a broken triangle, and upon inquiry no one seemed to have the answer.

Article 11, Section 12 of the Constitution of the Grand Council reads: "The Jewels of all the Officers of this Grand Council are inclosed in a Triangle, which is encircled by a wreath." It would therefore seem that until such time as the Constitution is amended the Jewels remain as at present.

That the Grand Line Officers sign a receipt for their Jewel and Apron as a matter of record.

That the Cryptic Riter be continued and a Committee be appointed to devise some means whereby some means of reimbursement may be made to the Grand Council for the expense of its publication.

CONCLUSION

And now, Companions, in a very short period of time I will surrender the gavel of authority to my successor, perhaps with a tinge of regret, also perhaps with a feeling of relief. But this I do know, the past seven years in the Grand Line, thanks to your courtesy in electing me year by year, have been most happy, brought me many pleasant moments and leaves me with many, many precious memories.

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The friendships made during my journey through the Line are priceless and is repayment in a way for the many days and nights of travel and inconvenience. Surely later when one has time to reminisce and recall all the enjoyable moments that came his way, while Grand Master, the cup of happiness is full to overflowing.

As I lay down the working tools of Grand Master I would have you know that I do appreciate your many kindnesses and am deeply grateful for the many honors conferred as well as the privilege of permitting me to serve as your Grand Master, and I would ask of you that you give to my very capable successor the same loyalty and co-operation you so graciously gave to me.

Now a word of appreciation to one to whom I owe a debt of gratitude, who first nominated me for Grand Steward and in succession he has nom­inated me in every office: R. ·.I.· .George E. Gunn, may I thank you at this time for your loyalty and co-operation.

To the Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer again thanking you one and all. May God bless each and every one of you and keep you in His loving.care until we again ,meet in Grand Assembly.

Grand Master: Companions, the business of this Grand Assembly is officially before us.

Respectfully submitted,

EDWARD L. FLEMMING ,;_Grand Master.

M.'.I.'.George S. Wyman: Motion made to R.'.i~·'.james H. Watson, Deputy Grand Master, that the Grand Master's Address be referred to the Committee on Grand Master's Address.

APPENDIX TO THE REPORT

VISITATIONS TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS

Sept. 26, 1954-Royal Order of Scotland ................................... Boston, Mass. Oct. 2-6, 1954-General Grand Council ............... .. ..... Ashville, N. C. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 1954-Grand Council, Ohio........... .. ... Columbus,"'Ohio Oct. 23, 1954-Grand Council, New Jersey (Festival) .......... Trenton, N. J. April 1, 1955-Grand Council, New Jersey ...... Trenton, N. J. May 2, 3, 1955-Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. .. ..... New York City May 4, 5, 1955-Grand Council, Maine ..... Portland, Me. May 7, 8, 1955-Grand Council, Ontario...... .. ...... ..Chatham, Ont. June 1, 2, 1955-Grand Council, Connecticut.. ............... West Haven, Conn. June 13, 14, 1955-Grand Council of Deliberation ............... Syracuse, N. Y.

VISITATIONS MADE BY PAST GRAND MASTERS DUE TO MY ILLNESS

Dec. 14, 1954-Grand Council, Maryland.............. .. .... Baltimore, Md. By M.'.Ill.'.Walter E. Price

Dec. 6, 7, 1954-Grand Council of the Commonwealth of Mass. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. ......... Boston, Mass.

By M ... Ill.' .G. S. Wyman

March 5, 1955-Grand Council, District of Columbia ....... Washington, D. C. By M.' .I.' .G. S. Wyman

April 24, 25, 1955-Grand Council of Penna ........................ Wilkesbarra,. Pa. By M.'.Ill.'.James G. Purdy

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VISITA,TIONS WITHIN THE STATE

Sept. 9, 1954-Ancient City Council ...................................... Kingston, N. Y. Sept. 16, 1954-Dutchess County Shrine Club Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Oct. 9, 1954-Palmyra Council.......................................... . .. Palmyra, N. Y. Oct. 29, 1954-Glens Falls, N. Y ........... Testimonial Dinner, Gr. Standard Br. Oct. 15, 1954-Poughkeepsie, N. Y ............. Testimonial Dinner, Yours Truly Nov. 19, 1954-Bloss Council, Troy, N. Y ... Presented Honorary Membership Dec. 26, 1954-Flatbush Council... ................................... Visit of D. D. G. M. Jan. 4, 1955-Poughkeepsie, N. Y ..................... Grand Assembly Committee Jan. 12, 1955-Poughkeepsie, N. Y.... . ....... Installation Triune Lodge Jan. 31, 1955-Constantine Commandery ........................... :Public Installation Feb. 2, 3, 1955-Royal Arch Masons, Albany, N. Y ...... Mid-year Conference Feb. 14, 1955-Hudson Council... ............... Presented Honorary Membership Feb. 25, 1955-Niagara Falls, N. Y ........................................... Area Meeting Feb. 26, 1955-Albany, N. Y ........................................ :Dinner, Fred Nicholson March 3, 1955-Union Council, Bronx............ . .. Honorary Membership March 4, 1955-Brooklyn Council.. .. lOOth Anniversary March 8, 1955-Guest, Mecca Temple, Hotel Astor.- . .Imperial Potentate March 9, 1955-Cosmopolitan Lodge, Brooklyn; N. Y ............. York Rite Night March 12, 1955-Cyrus Council, Rouses Point ................ Area Meeting March 26, 1955-Guest, Trinity Commandery .... Knighting of 100 April 9, 1955-Phoenix CounciL ....................................... District Convention April 30, 1955-Guest of Fraternal Union Dinner ... ............. M: .Ex: .Atherton May 13, 1955-Utica, N. Y. . .................... Rotica Council Festival May 25, 1955-Catskill, N. Y.. ... .. .. Public Installation May 27, 1955-Poughkeepsie, N. Y ..................................... Public Installation June 13, 1955-Guest of Council of Deliberation .................... Syracuse, N. Y. July 21, .1955-Guest of Royal Order of Scotland ........................ Hotel Astor Aug. 20-26, 1955-Guest of Grand Encampment, Knigh'ts Templar

U. S. A., Hotel Waldorf Astoria........... . ........... New York City Aug. 19, 1955-Guest of Grand Commandery Knights Templar,

State of N. ¥ .................................................................. Hotel Astor, N. Y. Aug. 21, 1955-Guest Grand Commandery of Missouri. Breakfast

. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. .... Park Sheraton Aug. 22, 1955-Guest Dinner Mutual Guild ........................ Waldorf Astoria Aug. 24, 1955-Guest Grand Commandery of New Jersey.

Breakfast............................................................................ Hotel Roosevelt Aug. 25, 1955-Guest Grand Commandery Southern States.

Breakfast.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . Hotel Astor

REPORT OF GRAND TREASURER

August 15, 1955

RECEIPTS

Balance, August 15, 1954 . .... . ............... $.5,884.71 Sept. 9 47 T.l.M. Degrees ..... . ............................ $ Sept. 9 Bloss 14-3 Constitutions ................. . Sept. 9 Cyrus 89-1 Constitution . Sept. 9 Bloss 14-1 Ritual ................ . Sept. 9 King Solomon 31-1 Ritual Sept. 27 Refund-Organ Fee ............... . Sept. 27 Flatbush 80-P. M. Certificates Sept. 27 Columbia 1-P. M. Certificate Sept. 27 Palmyra 26-50-year Certificate Sept. 27 Union 2-Cert. Merit ................. . Oct. 11 From Grand Trustees Oct. 25 Oneonta 87-Ritual

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47.00 .75 .25

1.00 1.00

10.00 1.50 1.50

.50

.50 600:00

1.00

50.00

14.00 600.00

Oct. .25 King Solomon 31-Disp ............................... . 1.00 1.25 3.00 7.50

Oct. 25 King Solomon 31-Demits .................. . Oct. 25, Skoi-Yase 75-2 P. M. C ............................ .

6 Rituals ............................... . Oct. 25 Dunkirk 25-Award Merit ........................... . .50

1.50 .50 .25

1.00 6.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00·

'1.00

Oct. 25 Dunkirk 25-3 P. M. C ................... . Nov. 9 Lettering Cert .................... . Nov. 9 Constitution .............................. . Nov. 9 Ancient City 21-Hon. Cert. Dec. I Suffolk 76-Rituals .... .. Dec. I Adelphic 7-T. I. M ......................... . Dec. 1 No. Shore 88-P. M. C. .. .............. .. Dec. I Brooklyn 4-Rituals ....................... .. Dec. I St. George's 74-Dispensation .. Dec. 15 Olean (Heywood)-T. I. M. .. .. Dec. 15 King Solomon 31-Ritual ................... . 1.00 Dec. 31 Central City 13-Rituals ............................. .. 10.00

.75 1.00

Summons .50, Const .. 25:. Dec. 31 So. Tier 16-T. I. M. ....... .. .............. ..

1955

Jan. 11 Jan. 11 Feb. 7 Feb. 7 Feb. 7 Feb. 7

King Solomon 31-Refund ....................... . DeWitt Clinton 22-Cert ............... . King Solomon 31-Rit. 2.00, PMC 4.50 Suffolk 76-Rituals .......................... .. Brooklyn 4-Rit. 1.00, Conts. .25. So. Tier 16-Rit. 12.00, Demit .25,

2.00 2.50 6.50 6.00 1.25

P.M.C. 1.50 .. . . .. ... ..... 13.75 Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.

3 Columbian I-Ritual ...... .................. 1.00 3 St. George 74-Disp. .. ......... .... ................... 1.00 3 Flatbush SO-Lettering ....................... .50 3 Bloss 14-Ritual . ................. 1.00 3 Hudson 62-Rituals . ............... ...................... 5.00

Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Mar. 9 Mar. 9 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Apr. 15 Apr. 15

Certificate lettered . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. 1.50 Return from mileage account ....................... 257.01 King Solomon 31-Ritual ..... ............... 1.00 Oneonta 87-Ritual LOO DeWitt Clinton 22-10 P.M.C. 15.00 Palmyra 2·6-Rituals ... ....................... 6.00 Ancient City 21-Rituals 5.00 Union 2-Certificates .. ..... .............. 3.00 DeWitt Clinton 22-Certificates 3.00 King Hiram 18-Rituals ................ .LOO King Solomon 31-Disp. ...... ........ 1.00 Hamburg 91-Demits .. ....... ....... .25 Bloss-Certificates . .. .. .... .. . .. 2.00 Palmyra 26-Disp. ............... 2.00 Nuri-de-wa-ga 92-Rituals 6.00

Demits-Summons-Cert. 2.50 Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

27 Ancient City 21-Summons . .25 27 Cryptic 37-Const. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .25 27 Phoenix 70-Certificate and dues cards.... . 12.32 27 Corning-Certificate . .. .. 1.00 27 Brooklyn 4-Rituals ... ... ... ........ 4.00 27 Jos. Warren 81-Disp. . 1.00 27 Skoi Yase 75-Rituals 5.00

May l6 May 16

Summons ................. .25 Rotica 12-Disp. . ........... .................. 2.00 Buf. Keystone 17-Demits .25

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15.75

1.75

13.00

2.00

11.75

4.50

27.50

10.00 257.01

17.00

21.25

10:50

24.07

May 16 May 16

June 7 June 7 June 7 June . 7 June 7 June 7 June 7 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 June 14 'May 17 May 17 June 7 June' 21 June 21 June 21 June 21

June 21 June 21 June 21 June 21 June 21 June 29

June 29 June 29 June 29 June 29 June 29 June 29 June 29 June 29 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6

Oneonta 87-Disp. 1.00, Rit. 2.00 Adoniram 36-Rituals ..

Dues and fees ............... .

3.00 7.00

Alph Omega 71-Disp. $1.00, Const .. 50 .. 47.25

1.50 1.00 2.00

Ancient City 21-Disp .......................... . Suffolk 76-Rituals .. Flatbush 80-P. M. C. Cent. City 13-Rituals Cynis 89-Dues and fees ................... . King Solomon 31-Dues and fees Aroniram 36-Rituals ............... . Catskill 78-Cert. Merit Jos. Warren 81-Dues and fees Catskill 78-Dues and fees . St. George 74-Dues and fees Fulton 50-Dues and fees . . ............ . Rotica 12-Dues and fees ..................... . Dunkirk 25-Dues and fees ................. . Cayuga 90-Dues and fees Hornellsville 35-Dues and fees Lafayette 86-2 P.M.C. Catskill 78-Bal. due on fees No. Shore 88-Dues and fees Central City-Const. ............... . Adoniram 36-Dues and fees Jos. Warren 81-Rituals Hudson 62-Dues and Fees ................ . Hamburg 91-Rituals ...

1.50 5.00

58.50 133.50

6.00 2.00

216.00 96.75

410.25 112.50 174.00

72.UO 35.25

126.00 3.00 3.00

41.25 .25

146.20 5.00

93.00

Union 2-Dues and fees .............................. . 2.00

88.50 27.00 42.00 78.75

Salamanca 82-Dues and fees Alph Omega 71-Dues and fees Ancient City 21-Dues and fees.

P.M.C ........................ . Lafayette 86-Dues and fees Palmyra 26-Dues and fees .... Nun-de-wa-ga 92-Dues and fees Skoi Yase 75-Dues and fees ..... King Solomon 18-Dues and fees .... Owego 30-Dues and fees

Demits and summons ................... . Columbian I-Dues and fees Bloss 14-Dues and fees ................. . Bloss 14-Dispensation Corning 53-Dues and fees .............. . Johnstown 72-Dues and fees Ancient City 21-Bal. dues and fees ....

1.50 81.00 96.00 24.00

100.50 53.25 21.00

.75 186.00

... 252.75 1.00

R. B. Leinbach-overpayment check No. 478

98.25 150.00

.75

.50 Columbia 1-P. M. C. lettered ............... . Oneonta 87-Dues and fees ...... . Nun-de-wa-ga 92-Bal. dues and fees . Hornellsville 35-P. M. C. . ............... . Phoenix 70-P. M. C. $1.00, Demits .25 So. Tier 16-Dues and fees. Phoenix 70-Dues and fees .. Suffolk 76-Dues and fees Cryptic 37-Dues and fees .................... . DeWitt Clinton 22-Dues and fees Doris 19-Dues and fees ......................... . Binghamton 24-Dues and fees Buffalo Keystone 17-Dues and fees

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6.00 82.50

.75 1.50 1.25

225.75 132.00 118.50 98.25

324.75 170.25 41.25

183.75

12.25

252.25

1,444.50

98.00

592.50

717.00

July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 12 July 12 July 12 July 12 July 12 July 12 July 20 July 20 Aug. 5

Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 11

No. Star 34-Dues and fees ................ 42.75 Flatbush 80-Dues and fees .......................... 81.75 Triangle 85-Dues and fees .......................... 87.00 Brooklyn 4-Dues and fees .......................... 205.50 Zabud 85-$42.75, disp. $1.00 .................... 43.75 Peekskill 55-2 P. M. C. . .. ...... . .... . .............. 3.00 Peekskill 55-Dues and fees ........................ 51.75 Temple 79-Dues and fees 55.50 Central City 13-Dues and fees .................. 236.25 Johnson City 71-P. M. C. . .............. 1.50 Columbian 1-2 P. M. C. ....................... 3.00 Bruce 15-Dues and fees .. .. .... .. ........... 32.25 Bruce 15-5 Rituals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 5.00 Washington 52-Dues and fees $57.00,

Cards $4.75, Disp. $1.00.... 62.75 Adelphic 7-Dues and fees 263.25 Lafayette 36-Dues cards 9.00 Phoenix 70-Constitution :25 Union 2-Dues cards ........................ ......... 9.00

Transferred from Gr. Master Triennial Fund . .. . . ... . .. ...... . 141.67

Total Receipts

DISBURSEMENTS 1954-55

1,841.25

351.00

37.25

335.25

150.67

$12,796.71

Sept. 9 440 Sept. 9 441 Sept. 9 442 Sept. 9 443 Sept. 9 444 Sept. 9 445 Sept. 9 446 Sept. 9 447 Sept. 9 448 Sept. 13 449 Sept. 13 450 Sept. 13 451 Sept. 13 452 Sept. 13 453 Sept. 13 454 Sept. 13 455 Oct. 2 456 Oct. 2 457 Oct. 2 458 Oct. 2 459 Oct. 2 460 Oct. 24 461 Oct. 24 462 Oct. 24 463 Nov. 9 464 Nov. 9 465 Nov. 9 466 Nov. 9 467 Nov. 13 468 Dec. 1 469 Dec. 1 470 Dec. 1 · 471 Dec. 13 472 Dec. 13 473

McCoy Puhl. Co.-Apron and case Grand Council dues (General) ... · Harold Gardner Dobson-Gr. Treas ...

......... $ 96.78 205.50

10.00 73.50

100.00 300.00

Ray B. Leinbach-Aug. sal. ......... Triennial Fund Ray B. Leinbach-Host Council R. B. Leinbach-Aug. expenses Walter Price-Stenographer Richard Stock-Stenographic service ....... Lad. Aux. Tancred Com.-Repair banner Dr. Chas. Broughton-Gr. Chaplain . Hotel Commodore-Guests' entertainment.. Library & Museum Fund .. HGD-Gr. Treas. expenses ...................... . Dir. Int. Revenue-Soc. Sec. 3rd quarter.. ........ . Putnam Press-Printing .............. . Putnam Press-D.D.G.M. commissions ............... .. R. B. Leinbach-Sept. sal. R. B. Leinbach-Expenses . Chem. Trust Co.-Safe dep. box .. . McCoy Publ.-Cleaning apron ...... .. Edw. Flemming-G. M. expenses .. .. Reichert & Nilsson-Printing Edw. Flemming-G. M. expenses . R. B. Leinbach-Oct. sal. ............ .. Reichert & Nillson-Printing R. B. Leinbach-Expenses .......... . Edw. Flemming-G. M. expenses Wm. Johnson-Lettering cert. ................. . R. B. Leinhart-Nov. sal. ............... .. Miller & Co.-Stationery .. R. B. Leinbach-Expenses . .. ............. . Cliff Sams-Gr. Leet. exp .................... .. Lincoln Roch Bank-Checks ....................... .

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5.79 15.00 27.00 63.49 30.00

165.46 100.00

17.08 9.00

36.67 10.20 73.50 24.25

3.30 2.55

179.00 48.66

111.86 73.50 10.82 15.03 44.96 13.00 73.50 28.66 19.40 45.61

5.00

Dec.15 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. 31

1955

Feb. 5 Feb. 5 Feb. 5 Feb. 5 Feb. 5 Feb. 15 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 3 Mar ... 8 Mar. 9 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 Apr .. 4 Apr. 15

, Apr. 15 Apr. 15 Apr. 15 Apr. 29 Apr. 29 Apr. 29 May 8 May 17 May 14 May 14 May 21 June 7 June 7 June 7 June 7 June 7 June 7 June 21 June 21 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 July 6 Aug. 4 Aug. 4

474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481

Geo. Wyman-Exp. to Mass .......... . Mas. Home, Texas-Proceedings Edw. Flemming-G. M. expense ............... . R. B. Leinbach-Dec. sal. ................... . R. B. Leinbach-Expenses . . .. . . Walter Price-Exp. to Maryland ·Wm. Johnson-Lettering Dir. Int. Rev.-4th quar. soc. sec.

482 R. Nillson-Envelopes 483 R. B. Leinbach-Jan. sal. .................. . 484 R. B. Leinbach-Expenses .. . 485 H. Adams-Exp.-Cryptic Riter .... . 486 W. Boyle-Svc. Cryptic Riter ........ . 487 Edw. Flemming-G. M: exp. . ........ . 488 Wm. Johnson-Lettering ...................... . 489 Morganroth-Repairing jewel .............................. . 490 R. B. Leinbach-Expenses ..................... . 491 R. B. Leinbach-Feb. sal. ................ . 492 Edw. Flemming-G. M. exp .. 493 Dieges & Christ-G. M. Jewels ................. . 494 Reichert & Nillson-Printing .......... . 495 Wm. Johnson-Lettering ................. . 496 Geo. Wyman-Dist. Col. Gr. C ...................... . 497 Edw. Flemming-G. M. exp .......... . 498 R. B. Leinbach-Mar. sal. ...... . 499 R. B. Leinbach-Expenses .... . 500-501 Void 502 Dir. Int. Rev.-lst quarter ..... 503 Reichert & Nillson-Printing 504 Howard A.dams-Cryptic Riter ...... . 505 Edw. Flemming-G. M. expenses 506 Cliff Sams--Gr. Lecturer exp. . .. . 507 R. B. Leinbach-Apr. sal. ......... . 508 R. B. Leinbach-Expenses ........ . 509 Howard Adams-Cryptic Riter . 510 J. G. Purdy-Exp. Penn. Gr. Council

gg ~1?lrsn:~~1:-E~~~~~e~ ig:e~~~t~~~~ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 513 Edw. Flemming-G. M. exp ......................... . 514 Edw. Flemming-G. ·M. exp .... . 515 Cliff Sams-Gr. Lecturer exp .. . 516 Reichert & Nillson-Cards ......... . 517 R. B. Leinbach-May sal:· ........ . 518 R. B. Leinbach-Expenses .... . 519. Cyrus Council-Refund .............. . 520 Edw. Flemming-G. M. exp. 521 W. Price-Dup. machine 522 Edw. Flemming-G. M. exp. 523 Wm. Johnson-Lettering 524 R. B. Leinbach-June sal. .... 525 Reichert - Nillson-Cards 526 R. B. Leinbach-Expenses ........ . 527 Dir. Int. Rev.-2nd quarter .............. . 528 Gr. Lodge Library ....................... . 529 Albert Berger-Book binding 530 R. B. Leinbach-July sal. .. 531 R. B. Leinbach-Expenses

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22.50 418.96

23.79 73.50

4.78 16.91 5.00 9.00

32.45 73.50

9.61 20.00 15.00 31.15

4.00 10.00 12.25 73.50 96.25

828.94 32.45

7.15 31.95 34.35 73.50 11.99

9.00 14.94 12.00 17.35 48.22 73.50 42.28

3.00 31.39 20.00 98.10

159.20 31.13 30.35 22.00 73.50 16.33

4.50 38.88

100.00 41.37 11.25 73.50 25.39 12.66 9.00

92.63 5.90

73.50 9.05

Aug. 4 532 McCoy Puhl. Co.-Apron ....... Aug. 4 533 Gr. Council-Mileage & Per. Diem Acct ...

Total Disbursements Bank Balance Aug. 15, 1955.

GRAND MASTER'S TRIENNIAL FUND

Balance August, 1954 Deposit Sept. 27th, 1954 Interest to July l, 1955 ...

Balance .............................. . Transfer to General Fund

Balance Aug. 15, 1955

. ~·:.~: ..

; ;_

GRAND COUNCIL CHARITY ACCOUNT !

Balance August, 1954 Receipts to July 1, 1955 . Interest to. July 1, 1955 .

Balance Aug. 15, 1955 .: ...

32.41 .l,750.00

.$ 6,992.88 '5,803.83

$12,796.71

. $ 308.96 100.00

10.39

.... $ 419.35 141.67

.... $ 277.68

....... $2,613.84 291.92 •'74.39

. .... $2,980.15 --~ .. '.

;;<;

GRAND COUNCIL SPECIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM FUND ·~

Deposited Sept. 27, 1955 ......... .. . .. $ 100:00 Int. to Ji:1ly 1, 1955 . . ............... 2.04

Balance Aug. 15, 1955 .... $ 102.04

HOWARD GARDNER DOBSON Grand Treasurer

REPORT OF GRAND RECORDER

August 29, 1955

To the Grand Council:

In accordance with Article 1, Section 11, sub~division 7, of the Con­stitution of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, I hereby submit my·report as Grand Recorder, for the year end­ing May 31, 1955.

Cash Received as follows:

From Con. Councils-Annual Dues 1954-1955 ..... $5,130.75 From Con. Councils-Annual Fees 1954-1955.. 468.00

Total

Transferred from G. M. Triennial Fund .. Thrice Illustrious Master Degree Fees Special Dispensation Fees.... .. ............ .. Sale of Rituals .......... Sale of Past. Master Certificates ......... . Cert., Dues Cards, Constitutions, etc.

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141.67 50.00 16.00

122.00 58.00 57.07

$5,598.75

,Refund Pay of Representatives ......... . From Trustees for P. G. M. Jewels . Misc. . ................................ .

Total Grand Charity Fund ........... .

Total Cash Received

257.01 600.00

11.50

1,313.25

$6,912.00 173.42

$7,085.42

All of which has been turned over to the Grand Treasurer, and .his receipt taken therefor.

OVERPAID DUES

One Council overpaid the amount of $4.50-Cyrus No. 89, which was duly refunded. .

OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS

Zabud Council No. 84-one member dues $ .75

DONATIONS

Ten Councils donated to the Grand Charity Fund as follows: $173.42.

Central City Council No. 13 .... $1.5.00 James Ogden Council No. 13.. 10.00 Rotica Council No. 12.... 12.00 Brooklyn Coi.1ncif"Nci.'4 .... 40.42 Sq.,_.Tier Council No. 16....... 25.00

..•. i, ·.· .. .

St. George's Council No. 74 $12.00 King Solomon Council No. 31 12.00 Flatbush Council No. 80.. 12.00 Hornellsville Council No. 35.. 10.00 Columbian Council No. 1.. .... 2.5.00

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REPORT OF GRAND RECORDER

August 29, 1955

MEMBERSHIP Members August 31, 1954 ................. . ........ 6,850

Greeted ..................... . ...... 307 Affiliated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. 8 Restored ....................... 10

Total Losses:

Died .......................... 185 Dimitted ........................... . Suspended in Council Suspended in Chapter ...................... .

Correction in Previous Reports

Members May 31, 1955 ..................................

Nctes: Net Loss, 24

25 Councils had a decrease. 19 Councils had an increase. 4 Councils remained Status Quo.

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81 67 17

350 1

325

7,175

349

6,826

GREETINGS

I-Joseph Warren No. 8I .................... . 2-King Solomon No. 3I .................. .. 3~Central City No: I3 .......................... ..

... 29 ..26

. ...... I8

. COUNCILS WITH LARGEST NET GAIN

I-Joseph Warren No. 8I 2-King Solomon No. 3I 3-Temple No. 79.

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.. I8 .. .................. I4

RAY B. LEINBACH, Grand Recorder

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Aug. 29, I955.

To the Grand Council:

Your committee has carefully reviewed our Grand Master's Address, reporting upon his year of activities in the Cryptic Rite of New York State, and we commend him for his good work and faithful efforts, working as he has under serious physical handicaps. No one could have given more conscientiously of his time and desire to strengthen and up-build our Cryptic Rite than has our Grand Master.

His many visits to constituent CounCils and other Masonic bodies within this State as well as many visits to Masonic bodies in other jurisdictions have b~en taken by him against his doctor's advice because of his physical condition. He has often risked fatal consequences because of his gn:~at love of Masonry, and his indomitable desire to fulfill all of the duties and responsibilities of the office of Grand Master.

His address is full of constructive suggestions and recommendations for the good of our Order, and your committee submits the following recom­mendations for its sub-division and reference and for your approval:

1. That portion of his address suggesting the publication of a manual . establishing proper protocol in receiving distinguished visitors be referred to the Coimi:dtee on Ritual for their opinion and action at this Annual Assembly.

2. That portion of his address referring to the Grand Council Officers' jewels to determine whether they should be remodeled with the Broken Triangle or be continued as they are at present, be referred to ·a special committee to be appointed at this Annual Asse_mbly.

3. That portion of his address referring to the continuation of the "Cryptic Riter" and the study of ways and means or re-irrihursing the Grand Council for the expense of its publication be referred to the Finance Committee for their opinion and action at this Annual /.ssembly. ·

4. That portion of his address recommending that all Grand Council Officers sign receipts for their jewels and aprons we would refer to the Grand Recorder. We consider that he would be the proper officer to hold such receipts and we consider that it would not require any special action on the part of this Grand Council author­izing the Grand Recorder to present such receipts to all of the Officers and request their signature.

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We ask for the approval by this Grand Council of the official acts and edicts of our Grand Master, together with all commissions and dispen­sations issued by him during the past Cryptic Year.

We are sure. that all of the members of this Grand Council join with this committee in expressing our appreciation to our Grand Master for his great efforts and many accomplishments under severe handicaps during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE S. WYMAN IRA R. FERGUSON HOW ARD L. ADAMS

I move that this report be accepted and printed in the Proceedings.

Seconded and Carried.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Presided over by M: .I: .George W. Pratt.

GRAND MASTER .. ·.................... . ... M:.I:.James H. Watson DEPUTY GRAND MA.STER .................... R:.I.".Theodore M. Billings PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK ...... R:.1.·.Frank L. Gosnell GRAND TREASURER . . .. . ... ... .. ... . . .... ...... M: .I: .Harold Gardner Dobson GRAND RECORDER................. ..R: .I: .Ray B. Leinbach GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD .................... R:.1.·.w. Ray Converse GRAND CONDUCTOR OF THE- COUNCIL. ..... R: .I. .. Edward S. Good GRAND MAHSHAL.. ............. R: .I.· .Max V. Cote GRAND STANDARD BEARER ... R:.I:.Harold M. Kreason GRAND STEWARD.. . ..................... R:.I:.Stanley W. Wakefield GRAND TRUSTEE FOR THREE YEARS ... M:.I:.George R. Hemenway

The Grand Master thanked the Tellers for the laborious task just com­pleted, also expressed appreciation to M. ·.I.· .George W. Pratt.

Recess-12:00.

Reconvene-2:00 P. M.

GRAND LECTURER'S ANNUAL REPORT

To the Grand Council: August 10, 1955.

As I submit this my second Annual Report, I can hardly make it seem real that another year of Cryptic Rite Masonry has passed. Whether it has been a year of beneficial results or otherwise, I leave to your observance. If success has been attained, it has been in abundant measure due to the untiring and most cooperative efforts of the District Deputy Grand Masters in arranging for the District Conventions in their respective Districts, in aldition to their many other obligations. We must remember that their responsibility in itself is a serious one, especially in Districts where Con­stituent Councils are situated long distances apart.

As provided by the Constitution, each of the twelve Districts held a District Convention during the past year. I am happy to report that this in itself was a definite improvement over last year, as there were two Districts which did not respond in the year of 1953-54. I am also pleased to report that 1 was able to be present at each of the District Con­ventions. A detailed summary follows:

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DIST. 1-R.".Ill.".William S. Matsunaye, D.D.G.M., April 8, 1955, Ma­sonic Temple, Mt. Ver~on, N. Y. Two Councils represented.

DIST. 2-R.".Ill.".Ward St. Clair, D.D.G.M., April 8, 1955, Masonic Tem­ple, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Host Council, Phoenix No. 70. Five Councils represented. The District Convention of these two Districts were combined due to conflictions of dates and meeting places.

DIST. 3-R:.Ill:.Philip Kearney, D.D.G.M., May 7, 1955, Masqnic Temple, Kingston, N. Y. Host Council, Ancient City No. 21. All Councils represented. Attendance 67.

DIST. 4-R. ·.Ill.· .Morris Harple, D.D.G.M., November 20, 1954, Masonic Temple, Troy, N. Y. Host Council, Bloss No. 14. All Councils repre-sented. Attendance 129. ·

DIST. 5-R. ·.Ill.·. Thomas Stetkar, D.D.G.M., April 30, 1955, Masonic Tem­ple, Glens Falls, N. Y. Host Council, Joseph Warren No. 81. All Councils represented. Attendance 115.

DIST. 6-R ... Ill.· .George MacCall, D.D.G.M., May 21, 1955, Masonic Temple, Svracuse, N. · Y. Host Council, Central City No. 13. All Councils represented. Attendance 81.

DIST. 7-R.".Ill.".Alexander Weaver, D.D.G.M., November 27, 1954, Scot­tish Rite Temple, Corning, N. Y. Host Council, Corning No. 53, All Councils represented. -Attendance 78.

DIST. 8-R ... Ill.· .Charles B. Raymond, D.D.G.M., April 16, 1955, Ma­sonic Temple, Medina, N. Y. Host Council, Alph-Omega No. 71. All Councils represented. Attendance 93 .

. DIST. 9_:_R." .Ill: .John Platt, D.D.G.M., April 23, 1955, Masonic Temple, Lockport, N. Y. Host Council, Bruce No. 15. All Councils repre­sented. Attendance 75.

DIST. 10-R ... Ill.· .Carl O'Dell, D.D.G.M., April 12, 1955, Masonic Tem­ple, Dunkirk, N. Y. Host Council, Dunkirk No. 25. Only one Coun­cil represented (Dunkirk). Attendance 54.

DIST. 11-R.".Ill.".Wilmer Bresee, D.D.G.M., March 26, 1955, Masonic Temple, Oneonta, N. Y. Host Council, Oneonta No. 87. All Coun­cils represented. Attendance 100.

DIST. 12-:-R." .Ill: .Irwin J. Cottrell, D.D.G.M., March 5, 1955, St. Patrick's Masonic Temple, Johnstown, N. Y. Host Council, Johnstown No. 72. All Councils represented. Attendance 46.

In making this report, words fail me to fully express my heartfelt thanks . to 'all the Companions throughout the whole State of New York for the gracious and kind companionship and forbearance which was extended to me during my visits this past year. The District Deputy Grand Masters and the Officers of the Constituent Councils have been most cooperative and helpful in every way. This condition throughout the State has made my work very enjoyable even in adverse circumstances. My main concern throughout the year has been whether or not I have been a help to them. Thank you all very much.

Too much praise cannot be given iri the continued improvement in the Ritualistic Work in almost all of the Councils. I was especially pleased in the interest shown in the conferring of the Super Excellent Master Degree. Very few suggestions of note in criticism was necessary. How­ever, let us remember that we must not let down here; but continue to learn and teach our lessons well so that many Companions who have not taken the Cryptic Rite Degrees will want to further advance themselves in Masonry by receiving these Degrees; also that we may keep the interest of all those Companions who already ·belong to this truly great Order. ·

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Finally may I express my grateful thanks to our M. ·.I.· .Grand Master for the opportunity afforded me to serve Cryptic Rite Masonry as your Grand Lecturer during this p:;ist year.

Respectfully submitted, CLIFF W. SAMS.

REPORT OF GRAND TRUSTEES Poughkeepsie, N. y., August 29, 1955

To the Grand Council:

· Your Trustees respectfully present the following Annual Report: Total assets reported August 30th, 1954....... .. ............... $16,154.61

RECEIPTS

Erie County Savings Bank, interest to July 1, 1955 .... $ 52.89 East River Savings Bank, interest to July 1, 1955........ 82.98 Natl. Sav. Bank of Albany, int. to July 1, 1955 126.70 Elmira Savings Bank, interest to July 1, 1955.. 108.21 Received from Grand Treasurer of Grand Council,

interest on U. S. Savings Bonds, which was de-posited in the Elmira Savings ·Bank .................... 50.00 420.78

Total receipts ....... $16,575.39

DISBURSEMENTS

Paid to Grand Recorder as directed by Grand Council for pur­chase of Past Grand Masters' Jewels and drawn from Elmira Savings Bank .. ..... ..... .... ..... ..... . .... $ 600.00

Total assets July l, 1955 .....

The above funds are deposited as follows: Eric County Savings Bank, Shelton Square, Buffalo, N. Y ... East River Savings Bank, 295 Broadway at Reade St.,

New York, N. Y. ......... . .................. . National Savings Bank of Albany, State & Pearl Sts.,

Albany, N. Y. .. ......................... .. Elmira Savings Bank, 218 E. Water St., Elmira, N. Y .. I Series "G" U.S. Savings Bond No. Ml953152 G, issued

November 1, 1943, due 12 years from the date thereof. 1 Series "G" U.S. Savings Bond No. 19533153 G issued

November 1, 1943, due 12 years from the date thereof

Total

..$15,975.39

..$ 2,001.70

3,214.55

... 3,980.56 4,778.58

1,000.00

1,000.00

...... $15,975.39

We have in our possession a fidelity bond covering the offices of the Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer in the penal sum of $5,000.00 each, issued by the Aetna Casualty Company of Hartford, Connecticut, Bond No. 10F778, dated September 15, 1949, and continuous for three years. We have a receipt for the premium extending said bond to September 15, 1955.

We have in our possession a fire insurance policy in the penal sum of $1,500.00, covering the personal property of the Grand Council, issued by the Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, policy No. 55433. This policy covers the paraphernalia, books, bound records and equipment which is contained in a fire resistant building occupied for fra­ternal and social purposes, situated at 65-73 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y. This policy expires January 5, 1956, and has an 80 per cent co-insurance clause on it.

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We have. in our possession a fire insurance policy in the penal sum ·of $1,000.00 covering files, records and office equipment located in a frame building situated_ at 725 Argyle Road, Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, Policy No. 8970, issued August 14, 1953, by the Glens Falls Insur­ance Company of Hartford, Conn•.; and expires on August 14, 1956. This policy has an 80 per cent co-insurance clause on it.

The above bonds and fire insurance policies have the approval of our Grand Master. ·

We have in our possession an inventory of our Grand Recorder of property of the Grand Council now in his office and also the personal property in the Masonic Temple at Albany, N. Y. This inventory bears date August 28th, 1955.

Fraternally submitted,

August 29th, 1955

Audited and found to be correct.

Committee on Finance and Accounts EDWARD BARTELL, Chairman JOHN A. CROMIE GEARGE J. VETTER

GEO. R. HEMENWAY EUGENE B. SANFORD

Grand Trustees

REMARKS BY GUESTS

M.".I.".Lawrence Beaghen, Grand Master of the Grand Council of New Jersey, addressed the Assembly in behalf of the visiting Grand Masters, thanking M." .I: .Edward L. Flemming for the courtesies extended and wished the Grand Council of New York a successful and interesting year.

M." .I: .Laurence R. Atherton, Grand High Priest, brought the greet­ings of the Grand_Chapter, R. A. M. of the State of New York, assuring all of their full co-ope.ration.

M.".I.".Edwin E. Gruener, Grand Master General of the Convent General, spoke of the value and need of individual effort in all bodies. The understanding of all in behalf of York Rite Masonry should be the desire of everyone.

R: .[i .Fred A. Nicholson, Grand Sovereign, Red Cross of Constantine, Empire of the East, extended the greetings of the Ancient and _Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies of the State, also brought .greetings from the Red Cross of Constantine. .

Sir Knight Walter A. DeLamater, Grand Master of the Grand En­campment Knights Templar, U. S. A., spoke of the interesting teachings in all Masonic Bodies. He extended greetings from the Grand Encamp­ment.

R.".W.".Nathan Turk, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, brought the best wishes of M: .W: .Raymond Ellis, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of State of New York, and the greetings of all Master Masons of New York. He thanked M.".I.".Edward L. ]."lemming for the many courtesies extended to him.

M.".I.".Thomas Earl Doss, General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of the U. S. A., brought all the best wishes of the Companions of the General Grand Council; and was sure we would have a successful Assembly. ·

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STATISTICAL SUMMARY

Showing number of Units, unmber of Candidates and Total Membership of the Principal Bodies of Masonry in the United States-Fiscal .Year 1954.

§l!!bolic MaaO!)l7 CaJ!itular MaaO!Y:Z Qmtie MaaO!Y:Z

No. No. No. No. No. No. Total Chap- bal- Total Coun- Gree- Total ~ ~ ~ .-!!!:!..__ ~ ~~~ ~

ALlBAMA .. 430 3762* 70799 p 46 1030" ll943 p is 353* 353' ARIZONA w 48 507 10236 w 15 128 1741 w 10 89* 1082 ARKANSAS n 383* 2168* 56894 n 55* 399* 9010 k 19 219* 3536 CALIFOlillIA j 63~ 9.370 219664 w 125 3412 . .31786 w 37 1064 10555 COIIJRAOO • 159 1650* 44946 j 47 323* 7404 1 18 123* 2982* CONNECTICUT w 132 1694* 47026 e 46 J66 ilo20 e 25 181 6127* DELAWARE h 24 354* 7656 w 5 44 996 w 3 14* 252 DIST. OF COilJMBIA n 48 615* 25281* w 13 146 4675* w 6 78 1758* FIIJRIDA w 268 3029* 58221 w 45 486* 8582 w 32 514* 4987 GEORGIA 1 472 5056* 92900 w 124 1675* 24909 w 52 796* 9126 IDAHO 1 83 488* lJIJ76 w 23 ll8* 2943 w 5 52* 909 ILLINOIS 1 975 7436* 2514ll w 200 1331 .36552* k 58* 474* 9856'1 INDIANA w 544 5743* 180876 w 108* 903 27954* w 72* 690 16207 IOWA w 549 2843* 95110 w 95 745* 16176 w 28 309* 5999 KANSAS w 441 3550* 99806 w 90 747* 16816 w 19 468* 7260 KENTUCKY 470 6437 95166 k 98 884* 16260 n 46 359* 5044 LOUISIANA w 264 2100* 49678 w 61 549* 10128 w 21 320 3254 KAINE b 207 1577 46954 c 70 468* 13000 c 17 200* 4674* MARYLAND w 125 1809* 45323 r 26 234* .7569* r l8 142* 3654* MASSACHUSETTS k 337 5232* 126645 k 98 1099 24592 k 32 294 6589* MICHIGAN w 533 6066* 171598 t 149 1053* 30869* w 44 229* 5926* MINNESOTA w 292 2515* 67083 k 79 729 15920 k 6 134* 2472 MISSISSIPPI k 313 2298* 47756* w 54 594* 9776 w 40 427 6250 MISSOURI i 594* 4511* 121914 w 103 984* 23164 w 27 459* 8711 MONTANA w 139 934* 25843 w 33 316 4643 w 15 250 1919 NEBRASKA w 275 1424* 45295 r 47 458* 8016' r 21 287* 3996 NEW HAMPSHIRE d 81 560* 16632 d 26 103* 3665* d 15 46 1583* NEW JERSEY w 284 4183* 10.3607 w 54 424* 9688* w 14 110 1754 NEW MEXICO w 59 595* 13128 w 13 154* 2845 w 4 151* 1339 NEW YORK .... 1058 9674* 306233 w 213 1332* 35766* g 48 313* 6850* NEVADA d 27 237 5034 e 9 75 900 e 4 41 307 NORTH CAROLINA w 340 2349* 57410 w 40 272* 7349 w 29 236* 3976 NORTH DAKOTA " 119 486* 14578 w 23 132* 2915 w 8 18* 806* OHIO 658 9299* 273 505 g 208 2943* 65107 g 101 1653* 35980 OKLAHOMA w 389 3566 84537 w 46* 318* 7932* w 30 305* 5069 OREGON w 188 1562* 43343 " 49 453 8658 w 17 221 2771 PENNSYLVANIA t 584 9162* 248899 t 152 1749* 41216 w 46 637* lll46 RHODE ISLAND • 44 774* 18587 a 15 172 5047* b 7 85* 2347* SOUTH CAROLINA w 292 2900* 54441 v 35 331* 4968 v 35 341* 4436 SOUTH DAKOTA w 169 780* 20348 1 33 222 4163 1 7 132* 1396 TENNESSEE w 380 4271* 80623 w 80 908* 15117 w 31 690* 7570 TEXAS h 924 10016* 223320 h 225 2381* 46417 h 215 2441* 43953 UTAH .... 28 257 6533 f 7 63* 1395 f 4 57* 927 VERMONT e 10.3 544* 18690* • 28 127* 4442*. 13 102 1353 VIRGINIA v 336 2381* 65199 n 77 754* 17784 -------------WASHINGTON w 279 2284* 68081 v 54 450 9749 .... 20 161 2738*

. 'NEST VIRGINIA k 165 1740* 45933 i 46 398 10545 --------------WISCONSIN w 307 1969* 64979 w 101 644 18747* 1 JO 306* 6842 WY<»IING 1 51 422* 12321 1 21 135* 2924 w 6 59* 617

UNITED STATES 15606 153179".3964118 3410 337bl* 703783 1370 16630* 280421. TOTAL ORGANIZATION

% Inc/Dec* 1954 over 1953 6.1%* 1.8% 4.6%• 1.3% 8.7%* 2.2% • . . . 1953 n 1952 4.6% 2.0% 1.0%* l.6% 4.8% J.3%

Sc. Rite, N. J ..... . ....... July 31 xx - No Consistories Sc. Rite, s. J ....... . ............ Dec. 31 yy - No Temples Shrine ................. ... Dec. 31 zz - No Grottoes Grotto .... Dec. 31 0 Denotes decrease from 1953

--indicates no body in State

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Compiled by

Albin c. Anderson, 32° K.Y.C.H. M.P.S. F.G.C.R.-U.S.A. Fraternal Correspondent Grand Council, H. & S M, New York

June 30, 1955

Chivalric Maeon!7 Scottish Rite Shrine Grotto

No, Ho, Ho, No, No. C0111111- Knigh- Total No, Init- Total No. Crea- Total No, Init- Total .!!!!!!:l! ..!!!!... !!.!!!!!!:! a..~ ~ -:a_~ Membe~s .!!...~ ~

b 28 1162* 8935 J 225* 4852 J 87()1> 12560 2 J4* J27* 'If 8 85 1091 2 187* J726 l 175 2575 J 16* ).30* b 17 29J 3653 2 480* 10425 2 238* 5816 2 82* 2617* 'If 70 1828 18172 15 2691* 5178J 7 3514 56241 18 116* 1958* i J6 204* 4702 4 635* 1Jl09 2 432* 9082 ------------------b 12 100* J791* 2 531* 7365 2 J26* 6009 8 126 2J67 'If l 17* 410 l 245 J647 l 112* 1703 ------------------c 5 78* 2411* l 205* 4431 l 226 541J l 9 241 'If J4 488 6447 6 1084* 14278 4 1043 15068 16 J56* J890* d J7 9J2 10869 6 663* 10428 ,4 844* l505J 4 82* 919 'If 12 66* 1944 4 147 Jl89 2 118* J563 ---------------g SJ 8J9* 19264 9 26J5 546J4 5 2J63* 42037 lJ 275 32J6* 'If 60 517* 12987 5 3202* 49927 5 2022 26055 6* 323* 5566* 'If 6J 564* 10J91 5 8J7* 16629. 4 99()1> 18199 9 115 2517* c 58 764* l2J82 7 1190* 26762 5 979* 1879J 2* 12 234* c 39 258* 9150 2 614 7817 4 65J* 946o J 68* 728* 'If 16 2581' J788 J 54J* 10074 2 475* 8960 4 192 1007 c 24 246* 664J* l J48 66J9 2 J50* 6597 ------------c lJ 174 4J73 i J87* 7184 2 J22* 7806 2 108* 2o68 i 50 676* 14572 J 1487 14899 2 1194 17522 11 194* 5047* c 55 512* 12150 4 1885* J0026 4 1J9J* 2J207 7 144 1450 g J6 627 10278 4 824* 15246 J 1022* 16924 2 J9 296 'If 26 J64* 5909 5 254* 4718 2 476 6647 l 6* 94* .,, 61 623* 15122 4 1012* 21Jl4 4 1094* 24661 ' 75* 1762* 'If 21 289 Jl3J 6 349* 60J5 3 472* 6889 ----------'If 28 359* 4742 4 399* 8627 J 567* 7948 --------------k ll 55* 1743* 1 23J* J715 l lSJ* 2420 --------'If 25 178 J728 5 174J 25236 2 1J55* 16848 J 29* 850* 'If 11 170* 2471 l ' 277 4586 l 285* 4224 ---------------'If 73 589* 16090* 12 2139* J4523 10 1758* J0951 25* 374 917S* t 6 48 470 l 106* 1955 l 138 2001 -----------'If 29 186• 5696 5 652* 11258 2 638* 12112 3 31* 675* 'If 12 82* 2059* 5 133* JJlJ 2 208* 44J3 ---------------g SJ 991" 26246 8 J9ll* 74562 6 2526 46144 2J 1597 27150* 'If 30 330 5498 2 1481* 26992 J 587* 9996 3* 99 534 'If 23 224* 5357 7 465* 10808 2 424* 11060 1 12 98 e 93 1342 28158 12 5483 103023 7 2990* 65242 10 331* 6572* -------------- l 257 J054 l 199 2J80 2 JO 466* 'If 16 277* 3742 2 315* J323 2 5JO* 5610 2 20 171 g 20 213 3080 4 J02 5036 3 414 5179 -----------i 26 639 7640 J 1143* 14744 4 926* 13544 3 45* 711* 'If 91 1574* 25772 6 2435* J9622 11 2280* 47863 7 2J4 207J d 5 63* 1191 l 87* 2358 l 105* 2417 -------------e 13 110* 2673 l 137 1864 2 105* 2702 ------------b 30 350 6577 8 7Jl* 11693 4 655* 12844 2 95 1155 'If 28 280 6216 13 764* 16956 J 897* 19778 5 48* 1123* c 29 J47 5943 2 431* 10682 J 496* 12088 5 80* 1123 'If 44 311* 76J9 J 726• 15800 2 666<> l29JJ 1 6* 157* i 17 1J7 2130 2 167 2359 2 176* J002 l 45

1608 20819* J77428 215 47J77* 835226 154 408ll* 720559 216* 5403* 88850* 226 47941* 844045 166 42058* 740040 222* 5501*' 91488*

J.1$• 2.5% 3.7%* 3.6% l2.J%* J.]$ ---- 2.3%* 5.4% 2.7% 2.4% 4.0% 9.4% 4.]$ 2.1$• 2.3%*

1954 a ·- Jan. 31 d Apr. 15 g May 31 i - July 31 n Oct. L; t - Dec. 27 figures b Feb. 28 e Apr. 30 h June 24 k - Aug. 31 r Oct. 31 w - Dec. 31

ns of c - Mar. 31 f May 15 i - June 30 m - Sep. 15 s - Nov. 30.

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REPORT OF FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT

August 29, 1955. To the Grand Council:

Once again we have the privilege of reporting to this Grand Council the doings of our sister jurisdictions. As this is the fourteenth time we have been honored by our Grand Master's reappointment, we have come to know our fellow members of the Round Table fairly intimately. There are few who are favo.red with the friendship of those loyal hard-working Grand Recorders and Grand Reviewers of the various jurisdictions of our country. To your scribe, the fellowship and the friendship of this group is the greatest compensation that man can receive. As this report goes on, we will try and give you a word picture of the happenings in the Cryptic World during the past year.

The past year has proved somewhat trying to us as Masons and as citizens of the greatest country in the world. While fear of the cold war has slackened, we nevertheless should be on our guard lest the apparent softening of the Kremlin hierarchy lull us to sleep. It has been aptly said that a leopard cannot change his spots; neither can Communism be con­verted to Democracy-at least not over-night. As far as your scribe knows, there has been no action on the part of the leaders of the countries behind the iron curtain to permit Masonry to operate in their countries. We all know that Masonry and Communism are the extreme opposites, and until such time as our Brethren behind the iron curtain can meet and practice their beliefs, we shall look askance at any offers of friendship as we would into the barrel of a loaded gun. We hope that the coming months will continue to show an economic improvement in all lands and particularly, and above all, a lessening of the tension of fear of another conflagration. Surely: with the rearm<1ment that our country has to do, the possibility of another outbreak may mean Armageddon.

What of the future? Whither are we going, and when will we arrive? Your correspondent has reviewed 43 Proceedings this year, including that of the General Grand Council. The only States whose Proceedings did not reach our desk this year were Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Nevada and Wyoming. From these several thousand pages of print, we have been able to get a pretty good insight into the current Cryptic situation. The Cryptic Rite is progressing without a doubt. Various Grand Masters h~ve commented on the rejectio~. by tJ;i.e Grand En­campment that t11e Cryptic degrees be made a prereqms1te to the ,Templar Orders. Some have taken it philosophically; some are pointed ill their remarks, even to the extent of being bitter. All are resolved that being "select" we must and should stand on our ow'n two feet. This is good. We have something to sell-nay, something to give-to the Royal Arch Mason. I might even go so far as to say that they need us more than we need them. Our quest for members has been propounded from the East in nearly every Grand jurisdiction, and a thought along this line was expressed by Most Illustrious David M. Jones, Grand Master of the District of Columbia, who' said: "The philosophy of Freemasonry and its esoteric doctrines are not, and never were, meant for the multitude. However, there is a trend on the part of some officers and members in the several Masonic bodies to stress quantity of membership instead of quality. The obvious result is that we find ourselves associate with those who have never grasped the full meaning of what Freemasonry represents. . . . I confidently believe that unless we instill in our candidates a greater regard for the dignity and integrity of our Fraternity; unless we require a greater degree of individual dignity and integrity of our applicants; unless we, as members, display a proper degree of dignity and integrity-we are bound to subject ourselves to the detestation of all good Masons as well as profanes." ·

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In the above, quotation there is much food for thought. This writer is of the opinion that if a Master Mason is good enough and has been accepted in the Chapter, he is good enough and should be accepted into the Council. It -is true in too many instances that we do not properly impress candidates with the dignity of our degrees. In too many cases we oversell the candidate and fail to deliver the goods. It is high time that we took stock and asked ourselves would we be satisfied if we were in the candidate's place. We have one of the best rituals .extant today. In too many of our Councils it is being circumscribed and given in short form. In still others, the quality of the work is away below par. On this score the Grand Master of California, Joseph A. Garry, has this to say: "Pro­ficiency in the Ritual means not only thorough knowledge of the letter of the Ritual, but, rather, impressive delivery. One rarely finds these two qualities combined in, one and the same person in a superlative degree."

We are not hoping to achieve the acme of p-~rformance in every Council; yet we should strive to have at the head of our Councils an individual who is astute enough to govern and direct, and see to it that the ritualistic work is up to par even though it has to be done by Past Masters who are qualified.

I note in the Proceedings of the Grand Council of Idaho the Grand Master, William H. Nuckols, gives the following formula for a Council to be successful: (1) The personality of the officers; they should be enthusiastic, friendly, courteous, cheerful, and have the ability to get along with. people. (2) A good Recorder-one who knows how and does keep an accurate set of records. (3) The ability of the Master to keep a large number of Com­panions working. All too frequently a Companion loses interest because of not being a part of the organization. (4) Officers should know their parts. This applies not only to the ritualistic work, but to their duties as officers, and their willingness to work with the Master and secure candidates. (5) Conduct meetings with dispatch. In this busy day and age, men have not the time to sit around a meeting room waiting for a meeting, called for eight o'clock and opened at nine, and then listen to only dry routine in which they have no interest. The meeting should be opened promptly with a minimum of routine business, and followed, if no work is scheduled, by a short social period, well planned, allowing the Companions to _i;etire at a reasonable hour. · ·· - . ·

One of my closest friends and contemporaries, Companion Edward A. Glad, Chairman of the Committee on Condition of the Rite in Illinois, in his report brings out forcibly a plausible explanation for our large number of losses through suspensions and demits. To use his words, our Councils -in fact our Masonic bodies-have failed to keep abreast of the times. York Rite bodies are fundamentally community bodies and, in the past, their success has been due to the proximity of their meeting places to the homes of the members. With our population shifting to the suburbs, in far too many instances we have failed to move our York Rite bodies with these migratory movements. The writer knows from experience how it feels to arrive home after a busy day at the office and then contemplate a journey of ten to fifteen miles to attend a meeting. The tendency is to stay at home. Companion Glad further points out that a study proves that our losses are proportionately greater in large Councils as compared with those in smaller Councils. The York Rite, like the Cryptic Lodge, is a per­sonal contact as contrasted with the Scottish Rite or Shrine. Apropos of this thought, perhaps we should take a leaf from our English Brethren who, over the last two and a half centuries, have found it advisable to keep their Lodges and Chapters to 200 members so that the presiding officer can have personal contact with his Brethren. I know I will be criticized for this utterance, but it is food for thought.

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Your scribe notes with interest the results in Maine through the use of a "Package Deal" -a three-way petition; using their words, one sales ar­gument-one check. Since the adoption of this "Package Deal" they have increased their greetings by almost 50 per cent this past year. It was shown that their greatest competition-the Scottish Rite-is in reality a four-way package deal, proving that money is not a barrier.

It has been said in too many jurisdictions by the presiding officer that lack of attendance and poor ritualistic work, coupled with mediocre leader­ship, is responsible for a good percentage of our losses. On the subject ·of attendance, it has occurred to the writer that were our York Rite bodies to run their meetings consecutively, it would tend towards a larger meeting. For instance, the Chapter could meet on the first Monday, the Council the second Monday, and the Commandery the third Monday. By this arrangement, the York Rite Mason would know that Monday was his night for York Rite meetings. Again taking a leaf from history, our English Brethren have in most cases attached the Chapters to their Lodges, even to the extent of bearing the same name and number. There is merit in this procedure and perhaps the sooner our Chapters and Councils get closer to their Bli.Je Lodges, just that soon will we commence to grow faster. We should never forget that our source of supply lies in the Blue Lodge and Chapter.

. One of the chief topics in almost every jurisdiction was the request for recognition from West Virginia and the answer was the same practically everywhere-no recognition until a Grand Council is formed in your State. Your scribe notes with much pleasure the increasing number of jurisdictions receiving and recognizing the York Cross of Honour and the Red Cross of

.Constantine. From the Proceedings of North Carolina, a timely topic is given by the Grand Master, Thomas B. Slate, who recommended that schools of instruction be established on the subjects of Cryptic law, pro­cedure, protocol and ritual. He ·said he found a surprisingly great lack of knowledge on these subjects in his visits to subordinate Councils. The writer knows of too many instances where the 'word "protocol" is unknown to. presiding officers.

During the past year one jurisdiction (Maine) celebrated its centennial. Next year Louisiana will celebrate theirs. Eleven jurisdictions are now over 100 years old. There is good news in that in 17 jurisdictions there were from one to four new Councils organized, which is a very healthy sign. There should be a Council for every Chapter, especially where there is but one Chapter in a city. We regret to note that in the 42 Proceedings reviewed, New York's Grand Representative was absent from twelve Grand Assemblies. This is the reason why a good many Grand Councils are recalling commissions for absences of two consecutive years. Two jurisdic­tions (Alabama and Montana) have adopted the Thrice Illustrious Masters Degree. This brings the total States now using this degree to 39.

On the subject of membership, your writer again attaches his annual table of statistics on the principal bodies of Masonry in the United States. A study of this table will show that 33 Grand Councils greeted less candi­dates than a year ago. This compares with only 13 States in this category last year. We had almost 1600 less candidates during 1954 than in 1953, while our total membership increased almost 6100, the increase being due to a smaller number of deaths and suspensions. Our increase in the United States in the· past year over 1953 was 2.2 per cent as compared

. with 3.3 per cent a year ago, showing a definite . slowing down process. ·However, it is gratifying to note that as compared with the Councils 2.2 .increase in percentage in these United States, the Chapter increased only 1.3 per cent. The Commanderies showed an increase of 2.5 per cent and the Scottish Rite 3.5 per cent. All of these increases were less than those

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of one year ago. To try to bring before you vividly the trend toward danger, the table shown below forcibly illustrates the gradual yearly decline in candidates as well as the smaller net increases in membership at the end of the year.

UNITED ST ATES

Lodges Chapters Councils C01n111anderics Scot. Rite

A B A B A B A B A B

1950 169,202 3,644,634 37,095 658,956 17 ,545 250,396 21,079 341,603 43,641 715,056

1951 154,899 3,726,744 34,011 665,766 16,065 257,648 20,374 351,216 38,457 743,128

1952 155,804 3,808,364 35,759 683.391 17 ,382 265,610 20,377 358,880 48,020 775,071

1953 163,006 3,893,530 35,399 694,677 18,212 274,342 21,483 368,394 49,191 805,895

1954 153,179 3,964,118 33, 761 703, 783 16,630 280,421 20,819 377,428 47,377 835,226

A-Candidates B-Members

It is high time that we heeded the danger signals and put our shoulder to the wheel. There is much material to work with, but the laborers are too few. We know-and we must convey our knowledge to the uninitiated -that the Cryptic Rite is needed to complete the circle of perfection of· Ancient Craft Masonry.

Your scribe takes this opportunity to comment on the excellent reviews this year, and welcomes to the Round Table Companion Ropke of Ken­tucky. As usual, the reviews of Companions Joiner of Texas, Denslow of Missouri, Harris of Louisiana, Walcott of Ohio; Wanner of Nebraska and ' Mather of South Dakota are outstanding. The writer is deeply appreciative of the remarks concerning his ramblings and is highly honored by the in­clusion in the General Grand Council proceedings of his table for the year 1953. Many thanks·to you all. We hope to continue to merit your appro­bation. The sands of time are running swiftly and· I close this report with the thought, "How pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity."

Respectfully submitted,

ALBIN C. ANDERSON.

REPORT OF MASONIC E;DUCATION COMMITTEE

Poughkeepsie, New York, August 29th, 1955.

To the Grand Council:

There have been several York Rite Nights held throughout the state during the Cryptic year at which the story of York Rite Masonry has been presented by competent representatives. While many of these events have been reviewed in the CRYPTIC RITER, several were so outstanding they deserve special mention and commendation.

OCTOBER 16th, 1954.

Special Assembly of King Solomon Council held at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., for the· purpose of conferring Degrees and holding a testimonial din­ner for M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming, Grand Master. The Royal Master Degree was conferred by King Solomon Council in a very creditable man­ner during the afternoon. This was followed by the Select Master Degree conferred by Catskill Council No. 78, who also did an outstanding job. At 6:00 P. M. the testimonial dinner was held in the Masonic Temple in honor of our Grand Master. The speaker of the evening was M:.1:·.George W. Pratt, Past Grand Master of the Grand Council. At '8:00 P. M. the Super

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Excellent Master Degree was conferred by a team from Rotica Council No. 12 of Rome under the leadership of R. ·.I.· .George Goldstone, Past Grand Lecturer of the Grand Council. This was indeed an outstanding Masonic Event.

NOVEMBER 12th, 1954.

Salamanca Council No. 82 sponsored a York Rite Night with the assistance of Salamanca Chapter No. 266 and Salamanca Commandery K. T. No. 62. This meeting was held at Salamanca, N. Y., and was well attended by Blue Lodge Masons. Very capable speakers gave most informa­tive talks on each branch of York Rite Masonry and George Crewson of Buffalo spoke on Cryptic Rite Masonry very ably.

NOVEMBER 20th, 1954.

· Fourth District Convention at Troy, N. Y. Royal Master Degree con­ferred in the afternoon by DeWitt Council of Albany, followed by the Select Master Degree conferred by Bloss Council of Troy. Dinner at 6:00 P. M., followed at 7:.30 by the Super Excellent Master Degree by St. George's Council Nci. 74 of Schenectady.

FEBRUARY 7th, 1955.

Lafayette Council No. 86 presented a very unusual program at Yonk­ers Masonic Temple, called "Patriotic Night" on w,hich occasion, following a short business meeting, Fellowcraft Post No. 1; Masonic War Veterans, presented the colors. Companion Edmund J. Dayton gave a short talk on Lincoln; Companion Justus H. Schwaner, Jr., gave a short talk on Wash­ington; and Companion Robert A. Vogeler, who was much in the news in the not too distant past, gave the principal talk of the evening.

FEBRUARY 25th, 1955.

York Rite Night held at Niagara Falls, N. Y., with a total attendance of 180. Excellent Companion Har9ld-Carr spoke for the Chapter; Deputy Grand Master James H. Watson spoke for the Council; Past Grand Com­mander George Crewson spoke for the Commandery.

MARCH 4th, 19.55.

The Centennial Anniversary Dinner of Brooklyn Council No. 4 was held at Hotel St. George, Brooklyn, N. Y. It was an event that will long be remembered by those who attended.

MARCH 5th, 1955.

The 12th District Convention at Johnstown, N. Y., with th('l···super Excellent Master Degree conferred on a class of candidates by the Super Excellent Master Degree team from Rotica Council No. 12, of Rome, N. Y.

MARCH 9th, 1955.

A York Rite Night was held at Cosmopolitan Lodge No. 585, .F. & A. M., at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple, Clermont and Lafayette Avenues, Brooklyn, N. Y. There were over 300 Master Masons in attend­ance, including 50 Sir Knights in full Templar Uniform. The speakers were R.".W.".William Nixon, representing Grand Lodge; M.".E.".Laurence Atherton, representing Grand Chapter; M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming, ·rep­reesnting Grand Council, and R. ·.Em.· .Stanley W. Wakefield, representin15 .the Grand Commandery. General Chairman of arrangements was I.· .Fred­erick H. Staal, Past Master of Flatbush Council No~ 80.

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MARCH 12th, 1955. 1,.

At the Y oik Rite Area iMeeting, sponsored by Cyrus Council No. 89, and held in' the· banquet hall·of St. Patrick's Church, Rouses Point, N. Y., there were 141 present. Distinguished visitors were M." .I.· .Edward L. Flemming, Grand Master; M. · .E. ·.Laurence R. Atherton, Grand H. P. of Grand Chapter; M.".E. ·.Geo. Allen Cole, Grand Lecturer of Grand Council of Eastern Jurisdiction of Canada, R. & S. M.; M.".E.".Ralph V. Waller, Grand Z. of Grand Chapter, R. A. M., Province of Quebec; M.".I.". Walter M. Hartman and M.".I.".Eugene B. Sanford, P. G. M. of Grand Council; R. ·.I.· .Max V. Cote, Grand Standard Bearer' of Grand Council, R. ·.I.· .Ray Leinbach, Grand Recorder of Grand Council; R. ·.I.· .Cliff W, Sams, Grand Lecturer of Grand Council; R.".l.".Thos. Stetkar,. D.D.G.M.; 5th Cryptic Dist. of Grand Council; R. ·.I.· .Edward S. Good, Grand Marshal of Grand Council; R.".W.".Orville Dunn, Grand Junior Warden of Grand Lodge; Em.".S. K. Avery L. Bullen, Grand Senior Warden of Grand Com­mandery. There were 12 visitors from the Province of Quebec and six from Vermont. M." .E." .Geo. Allen Cole acted as toastmaster and delivered the final address,. a most inspiring one, and in his usual eloquent style, summarized the entire Yark Rite. Excellent and well received addresses were also made by R. ·.w. ".Orville Dunn, M." .E. ·.Laurence Atherton, M.".I.".Edward L. Flemming, R.".l.".Max V. Cote and Em.".S. K. Avery L. Bullen. There were also addresses by M.".E.".Ralph V. Waller and M.". Puis. ·.Herbert Pickering relative to R. A. and R. & A. M. Masonry in the Province of Quebec.

MARCH 26th, 1955.

District Convention of the ''i'ith:District held at Masonic Temple, One­onta, N. Y., under the direction of R." .I. ",.Wilmer E. Bresee:, D.D.G.M., with Super Excellent Master Degree exemplified by degree team from Johnstown Council No. 72.

APRIL 15th, 1955.

York Rite rally held in Oneida, N. Y., sponsored by Doric; Darius, Fort Stanwix Chapters, R_otica Council, and Rome Commandezy. '' Principal speaker of the evening was M. ·.I.· .George W. Pratt. There were 75 present. Program included introduction of distinguished visitors and a musical program featuring accordion selections.

APRIL 16th, 1955.

Eighth Cryptic District Convention under the direction of R. ·.I.·. Charles B. Raymond, D.D.G.M., at Alph-Omega Council No. 71, Medina, N. Y., with the Super Excellent Master Degree conferred in the evening by Rotica Council No. 12 of Rome. ·

APRIL 30th, 1955.

Fifth District Convention with Joseph Warren Council No. 81 of Glens Falls, N. Y., as host. Royal Master Degree at 3:00 P. M. by Cyrus Council No. 89 of Rouses Point, N. Y., followed by Select Master Degree by Cryptic Council No. 37 of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Dinner at 6:00 P. M., followed by the Super Excellent Master Degree in the evening, exemplified by Joseph Warren Council No. 81.

MAY 11th, 1955.

Master Mason Night at Elmira, New York, sponsored by the York Rite bodies of Elmira, Corning, Horseheads, Watkins Glen, and Waverly, New York. There were 235 present, of which 96 were Master Masons eligible to receive the York Rite Degrees.

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MAY 14th, 1955.

Cryptic Festival at Rotica Council No. 12, Rome, N. Y., with the Super Excellent Master Degree Team from Rotica No. 12 ·conferring that Degree in the evening. Our Grand Master, M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming, attended· the festival and the occasion was also marked by the official visitation of R." .I." .James Watson, D. G. M.

MAY 21st, 1955.

Sixth District Convention at Syracuse, N. Y., with the Super Excellent Master Degree conferred in the evening by Rotica Council No. 12. of Rome, N. Y.

MAY 21st, 1955.

Super Excellent Master Degree· conferred in Brooklyn Council No. 4 in full form.

Despite a crowded schedule, we commend the Grand Master for his personal attendance at many of these gatherings and the several District Deputy Grand Masters who also did a splendid job of Masonic education during their presentation of the Grand Master's message to the various constituent Councils.

Under the direction of the Grand Lecturer, many of the District Con­ventions featured the Super Excellent Master Degree presented by very capable teams.

FUTURE EVENTS

York Rite Night at Olean, N. Y., planned for September 15th, 1955.

Masonic International Night at Cornwall, Ontario, on Saturday, Oc­tober 1st.

York Rite Rall}'. on September 30th, at Utica, N. Y.

We appreciate the co-operation of the Masters and Recorders in fur­nishing the information not only for this report, but for the CRYPTIC RITER, and would ask that the District Deputy Grand Masters assume, : s part of their duties, the notification of the Grand Recorder and the Editor of the CRYPTIC RITER, of information concerning special events planned for the future so that they may be given the necessary publicity amongst the Companions.

Respectfully submitted,

P.G.M. HOWARD L. ADAMS, Chairman P.G.M. WALTER M. HARTMAN P.G.M. EUGENE B. SANFORD R.".I.".GEORGE A. LAMBERT R.".I.".WALTER A. DELAMATER

To the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York:

The Committee on Grievances and Appeals again reports no business.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES G. PURDY, For the Committee.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS

The level at which public relations (or advertising) is most effective is the individual Council-and the individual members of the Council. We have tried to stress this fact in former reports. It is pathetic that the Cryptic Rite is so vague an entity to many Master Masons. There is' nothing a committee of Grand Council can do about it, except to enlist the support of every officer and every member of Grand Council, in mak­ing our beloved Rite better known', and better understood. All members sought admission to the Rite because they believed in it, and if the de­grees were properly presented they should have benefited enough to have a desire that others might acquire the same new Light in our Masonic structure. May we again urge that all Councils have a committee to see that the Council is well kno\vn in its community, .through press items, advertising-and best of all, through enthusiastic Companions. ·

For those who are interested in the study of the history of the Rite, we have endeavored to acquire all possible books and proceedings in our own Cryptic Rite section of the Grand Lodge Library and Museum in the New York Masonic Temple, at 23rd St. Old and worn volumes have been rebounq, and this year we have acquired microfilms of some of the old records. This is an economical, and satisfactory method of making available old documents, which can easily be preserved for the benefit of. future generations. We request that the usual $100.00 be appropriated for purchase of new items, and rebinding and microfilming of records.

It has long been our hope that we may eventually have a suitable show case installed in the Grand Lodge Library and Museum, to be de­voted to interesting items pertaining to our Rite. We requested last year that $100.00 be set aside annually for three or four years for the purpose of acquiring such a case. With the approval of the Finance Committee and Grand Gouncil such an amount was set aside and placed in a savings bank. We request a similar amount this year, to be added to that account.

Those who attended the Grand Assembly last .year seemed to show considerable interest in the "preview" display of museum items, shown at the Commodore Hotel. We wish at this time to thank Rt.".Ill.".Ward St. Clair, of the Grand Lodge and Museum Committee, and Ill.".Comp. Wendell Walker, Curator of the Museum, for their sple~did cooperation. They have continued to give illvaluable assistance during the year, and they look forward to the time when we may have our own· display.

We feel that our Public Relations have been well served by the Cryptic Rite, and we hope the new administration will plan a continuance of the same, or some similar organ, to be distributed as widely as possible among our membership.

There is no denying the fact that York Rite Masonry in this State; Chapter, Council and Commandery, is weakening. We need cooperative effort, and urge our Rite to cooperate to the fullest extent with York Rite committees in other Grand bodies. There is a woeful lack of interest in this needed cooperation. Let us, in the Cryptic Rite, do all we can toward a concerted plan of education, regarding the York Rite of Masonry.

Respectfully submitted,

HAROLD GARDNER DOBSON.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONDITION AND EXTENSION OF THE RITE

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1955.

To the Grand Council:

Your Committee on Condition and Extension of the Rite submits its report as follows:

The present condition of the Rite is not a particularly healthy one. It reflects the general unrest and uncertainty growing out of the cold war and America's relation with those countries which seem uncertain as to whether to adopt democracy or communism as a way of life. While we may generally be said to be in a state of prosperity, and the cold war may be said to be temporarily frozen solid, yet these fears remain in the background and rear their ugly heads at unexpected times and places. They impregnate the very warp and woof of our institutions, including our Masonic Fraternity in all of its branches and Orders.·

All the York ·Rite bodies have shown substantial net losses this year. It may or may not be possible to read into those losses the reflection or repercussion from the general state of unrest which permeates most of our civic and governmental institutions, including not only the youth of the country, but its adult population. Suffice it to say, we. of the Cryptic ·Rite are not doing the job of which we are capable and of which we are entrusted by the Companions to do.

We show a net loss this year of 24, as compared to a net ]o~s. last year. of but two. Six Councils report no greetings at all. Five Councils :show no gains or losses. Twenty-three Councils show losses. And twenty Coun­cils report gains. Joseph Warrep Council No. 81 was the banner Council with 29 greeted and a net gain of 25. The Grand Master's own Council, King Solomon No. 31, was next with 26 greeted and a net gain of 20. The two Councils who last year led in greetings and net gains, this year one had net gain of but four, .while the other had a loss of eight. There may be valid explanations for such conditions, but.as yet none have been furnished your committee.

Statistically ~e stand as follows:

Membership May 31, 1954 .............................. .. Greeted ........................ . Affiliated ......................... .. Restored ...... Additional due to corrections

Deaths Dimitted

Less:

Suspended N. P. D ...... Suspended in Chapter . ,Correction

Total membership . Net loss of ...................... ..

. <3;850 --307

8 10 4

185 81 65 17

5

. ...... ~::.:.

7,179

353

,J>,~~~

Again we harp on leadership. If the officers of the constituent Coun­cils have no aggressive plan to canvas Royal Arch membership and interest them in pursuing their Masonic education, then it becomes inevitable that losses will occur.

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Proper programs, entertainment at meetings, better degree work, con­tinuous canvassing of prospects, a campaign to get back some of. those

. who have been suspended or who have dimitted, exchange visitations with other Councils, better liason work from the Recorders, a more thorough use of facilities offered by Grand Council, attendance drives, a definite resolve on the part of officers to use every effort to replace deaths, <limits and suspensions, personal work on those about to be suspended, and many other things suggest themselves to your committee as being aids to more vigorous and aggressive Council work. All these have in prior yearly reports been discussed in detail. Leadership, planning and organization is what is required. The same qualities which make a man successful in his own business are reflected in his work as an officer of a fraternal body.

We recommend that the situation at Jamestown be made a definite and positive objective this year. For a number of years last past some of the Companions have been working towards this. But it needs a final and decisive .. effort to secure· a revival of this once fine Council.

We recommend· that official visitors make a special effort in their visitations to the. ~eaker and less active Councils. That they personally urge the Couµcils to be visited, not once, but a number of times by letter, in person and by phone to see that a good attendance is had, that outside Councils are invited, and that a regular pep meeting be made of such official visits.

Interest and hard work will stop losses, will make us a much more potent and respected organization. · Let's face it. We can't continue to show losses and live. Other Grand Councils, such as Indiana, Ohio, Texas and several more, show large '·gains year after year. Are they better Cryptic Rite Masons than we? X~mr Committee doesn't believe so. Justify our position by getting to work. · ·- ....

Respectfully submitted,.

GEO. R. HEMENWAY GEORGE W. PRATT EUGENE B. SANFORD

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RITUAL

August 29, 1955 To the Grand Council:

Your Committee on Ritual, not having received any request nor recommendations for any changes in the Ritual, therefore have nothing to report in that connection.

The matter of protocol for the reception of guests in constituent Councils referred to us from the Grand Master's Address· today for action at this Grand Assembly, we ask that the matter be deferred for study by our successors and that as soon as prepared copies are furnished that they be forwarded by the Grand Recorder to the Masters and Recorders of constituent Councils to the Grand Lecturer,' District' Deputy .Grand Masters and Grand Representatives. · · ·

In the matter of a request to give the "Soliloquy on Death" from onr Ritual at a Chapter Night in a Council Assembly your Committee bel'eves

. that this request should be denied.

Fraternally,

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IRA R. FERGUSON GEORGE W. PRATT· WALTER E. PRICE

REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

August 29, 1955

To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Officers and Companions of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters, State of New York:

Report of Credentials Committee, 11:30 A. M.

Registered:

Masters ...................... . Deputy Masters . . . . . . . .............. . P. C. of W. Proxies for Council Officers ............ . ..................... . Recorders ......................................... . District Dep. G. M.'s

44 13 9

17 10 11

Grand Representatives .. . . ....... 27 Past Grand Masters ............ . Elective Grand Line .......... .

10 14

Honored Guests and Distinguished Visitors from Foreign Jurisdictions .. 23 Companions and Past Ill.· .Masters .... 120

Total Registration ..................... 296 Less Duplication .. ..... 14

Actual attendance .......................... 282 Registered Women and Children attending .............. 126

less 1 Duplication less 5 duplications

less 2 Duplications less 5 Duplications less 1 Duplication

Total of 14 Duplications

Respectfully submitted,

I.' .FRANCIS RYAN, 31 l.'.JOHN C. SHORT, 31 R.' .I.' .LOUIS I. GARRISON, 31 R.' .I. '.WILLIAM GRIMECK, 85 R.'.l.'.SAMUEL S. DeHOFF, 4

Credentials Committee

With thanks of the Grand Council for assistance in registering to Mrs. George Lauritsen, and Mrs. Francis Ryan, wives of Masters of King Solo-·. mon Council No. 31, R. & S. M.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS AND RETURNS

Your Committee on Credentials and Returns respectfully reports that in addition to the Grand Officers, Past Grand Masters and Permanent Members of the Grand Council, the following Councils have made returns, paid their dues and their Representatives, as designated below, are entitled to seats in the Grand Council:

COLUMBIAN No. L

UNION No. 2 ................ .

........................... Frederick B. U. Fritts, Master William T. S. Wu, Proxy for Deputy Master

.......... Thomas J. Carter, Master James Howie, Deputy Master

Wm. A. Kreusser, Proxy P. C. of Work

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BROOKLYN No. 4 ....

ADELPHIC No. 7.

ROTICA No. 12 ...

CENTRAL CITY No. 13

BLOSS No. 14 ...... .

BRUCE No. 15 ....................... .

SOUTHERN TIER No . .16 .

. .................... Ben Paul Richmond, Master Samuel S. DeHoff, Proxy for Deputy Master

Charles J. Safarik, Proxy for P. C. of Work

.............. Waldemar Cahen, Master' Henry C. Haenig, Deputy Master

.. John R. Snell, Master

.. Arthur E. Price, Master

....... Kenneth F. Echard, Master Fred H. Romaine, Deputy Master

'Frank G. Hergart, P. C. of W .

.. George E. Wilson, P. C. of the W.

. ...................... Theodore Stow, Master George L. Putnam, P. C. of the W.

BUFF ALO-KEYSTONE No. 17 ....................... Dr. Carlton L. Knapp, Master Griffith G. Pritchard, Proxy for Deputy Master

A. Leonard Muckley, P. C. of the W .

KING HIRAM No. 18 ... .... Alfred T. Foster, Master

DORIC No. 19... .................. . ........ Robert G. Decker, Master George J. Vetter, Proxy for Deputy Master

E. Ray Burden, Proxy for P. C. of the W.

ANCIENT CITY No. 21 ................... Howard B. Williams, Master John J. Mertz, Jr., Deputy ,Master

DeWITT CLINTON No. 22. . ........ Thomas H. Cross, Master Frank I. Peckha.m, Jr., Deputy Master

BINGHAMTON No. 24 ................................ Charles W. Herr, Master Theodore J. Echardt, Proxy for Deputy Master

DUNKIRK No. 25 ..

PALMYRA No. 26 ..

OWEGO No. 30 ....

.................... W. Marion Schuler, Master

. .. James K. MacDuff, Master

. .......... Dean F. Fowler, Master James E. Fraser, Deputy Master

KING SOLOMON No. 31 ...................... . ........... Francis C. Ryan, Master Harold J. Bella, Deputy Master

Howard M. Preston, P. C. of the W .

NORTHERN STAR No. 34 ....

HORNELLSVILLE No. 35 ..

ADONIRAM No. 36

CRYPTIC No. 37

FULTON No. 50

WASHINGTON No. 52 ..

CORNING No. 53. ....

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.......... Cecil H. Page, Master

. ... : .. Lawrence A. Armstrong, Master

.............. Joseph J. Smith, Master

... Nathan Berkowitz, Master

.......... Arthur L. Curtis, Master Harlow V. Rogers, Deputy Master

George J. Poulkis, P. C. of W.

..William G. Grastorf, Master

. .. : .. Cordello R. Brooks, Master

PEEKSKILL No. 55

HUDSON No. 62

PHOENIX No. 70.

.Leslie G. Schaumann, P. C. of W.

...................... Aloysius H. Curran, Master

...................... Stanley F. Miles, Master Earl M. Cameron, Deputy Master

William Mercer, P. C. of the W .

ALPH-OMEGA No. 71 ......................... . ... Merle T. Draper, Master

JOHNSTOWN No. 72. ....... ........... Walter S. Comrie, Jr., Master Ronald P. Wicks, Proxy for Deputy Master

John A. Baringer, P. C. of the W .

ST. GEORGE'S No. 74 ...................... . ....... Charles H. Sharp, Master Raymon H. Houst, Deputy Master

SKOI-YASE No. 75. ......... Charles H. Brandow, Master

·SUFFOLK No. 76 ..................... William S. Matsunaye, Jr., Proxy for Master

.CATSKILL No. 78 ..

TEMPLE No. 79.

................................. Alwin P. Simmons, Master Arthur W. Jakeway, Deputy Master

Ernest J. Peloke, Proxy for P. C. of the W .

. ... . .. ... . ... ... .... .. ..... .. ... .... Phillips B. White, Master James Seatter, Proxy for Deputy Master W. Fred Rose, Proxy for P. C. of the W.

·FLATBUSH No. 80 ................... . . ........ William K. Byrne, Master

JOSEPH ~ARREN No. 81

SALAMANCA No. 82 .

Alexander Stuart, Deputy Master Anthony A. Peritore, Proxy for P. C. of the W .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lowell C. Henry, Master Avery L. Bullen, Proxy for Deputy Master

.... Walter F. Stoeckel, Master

ZABUD No. 84 ... ... . . .. .... .... ... . ... .. .. .... . .. Howard Bartow, Master

TRIANGLE No. 85 .............................. Albin F. Bruder, Master Harry B. Goode, Proxy for Deputy Master

Ballentine R. Smith, Proxy for P. C. of the W.

LAFAYETTE No. 86 ............................. Charles H. Dihlman, Jr., Master

NORTH SHORE No. 88 . . .......... William T. Murray, Master Henry W. Duck, Deputy Master

........... ,Vray Charles Stout, Master CYRUS No .. 89

CAYUGA No. 90

HAMBURG No. 91

....................................... A. Earl Monroe, Master

.... G. Edward Rast, Master

NUN-DA-WA-GA No. 92 ............... Layton F. Vogel, Master

REPORT OF DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

August 29th, 1955.

To the Grand Council, Royal & Select Masters, State of New York:

During the past Cryptic year it has not been necessary for me to take any official action on behalf of the Grand Council.

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In addition to the official visits assigned to the office of Deputy Grand Master, I have been privileged to attend many Masonic events sponsored by Symbolic Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery. Appearing on the same platform at various times with representatives of the other York Rite Bodies and participating in programs for a closer measure of coopera­tion between them, I am of the opinion that we are making ma,rked progress in this respect.

I make public acknowledgment of the many courtesies extended to me not only by our own Councils but by all Masonic Bodies throughout my years of service to the Grand Council, and will long cherish pleasant memories of these happy associations.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES H. WATSON Deputy Grand Master.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERS AND DISPENSATIONS

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., August 29, 1955.

To the Grand Council:

The Committee on Charters and Dispensations reports that no matters requiring its consideration have been referred.

Respectfully submitted,

HAROLD I. BLESSING LAURENCE R. ATHERTON

REPORT OF COMMITTEE QN CHARITY-'. ,

To the Grand Council:

Your Committee on Charity submits the following report:

The permanent Charity Fund last year showed $2,615.84; contribu­tions this year amounted to $291.92, and the fund earned $74.39. This brings the permaI!ent Q)1arjty Fund to $2,980.15. The Grand Master tried hard this year to create''enthusiasm in the Cryptic Rite which would build this permanent fund to such proportions as would make it possible for the Grand Council to support either in whole or in part, its own charity on a permanent basis. The lack of a definite objective, however, as in several years past, has to great degree nullified his splendid efforts. There is con­siderable sentiment in widely scattered regions that such a definite objec­tive would prove a strong incentive to the Companions to build this per­manent fund to ample proportions.

Your Committee strongly feels that this Grand Council should have its own specific charity. But the comparatively small total of slighly less than three thousand dollars in this permanent fund makes this a present impossibility. -

Until such time as the permanent charitable fund is of such substantial amount that the income therefrom will reasonably establish in whole, or support in a substantial way a major part of its own particular charity, we recommend as follows: Because of our close association with and our fealty to the Mother Grand Lodge, that the income earned during last year and the first $25.71 earned this coming year, making $100.00 total, be given to the Mother Grand Lodge for use in the work of its new Re­search Center, established in connection with the Masonic Home at Utica.

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We also recommend that constituent Councils make every effort to secure substantial contributions towards this permanent fund. The Rev. William Gray, of the Host Episcopal Church where our Sunday Ser'1ices were held, pointed out on the back page of the program or bulletin, that Masonic Organizations are known and admired for the fine charities, which are supported, by Masonry's several branches and orders.

Let us, too, as a serious Masonic Organization, try to take our place along side of the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Commandery, Scot-

tish Rite and Shrine in the wonderful charitable works which they are carrying on.

Let it not be said that the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters in the fundamental field of Masonic charity has been tried and found wanting. Rather let it be said that we have fully accepted our responsibil­ities in that field.

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Charity, GEORGE W. PRATT

. JAMES G. PURDY WALTER E. PRICE JAMES H. WATSON

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE, LAWS AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

Poughkeeps!e, N. Y., August 29, 1955. To the Grand Council:

The Committee on Jurisprudence, Laws and General Activities pre­sents this report:

Amendments have been approved to the By-Laws of Southern Tier Council No. 16, Lafayette Council No. 86, and Nun-Da-Wa-Ga Council No. 92.

It has been a pleasure to watch our Grand Master perform so capably his duties, handicapped as he has been by serious illness along the way. His accomplishments therefore have earned for h!m the sincere approval of the Cryptic Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction, and we pray that the Great Architect of the Universe will keep him with us for many years to come.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES G. PURDY HAROLD I. BLESSING HOWARD L. ADAMS GEORGE S. WYMAN GEORGE 0. LINKLETTER

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., August 29, 19.5§. To the Grand Council:

Your Committee on Finance and Accounts herewith submits its report:

We have examined the books and records of the Grand Recorder and the Grand Treasurer and, after several adjustments had been made, find them to be correct and in agreement. We have received a confirmation

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from the depository bank-Lincoln Rochester Trust Company, Brockport Branch-of the cash balance which has been reconciled to the balance as shown by the books.

We have examined the returns of the. Constituent Councils and find them to be correct, although errors in the preparation of the -returns have been brought to light and are now in the process of adjustment. All of the Councils have submitted returns. ·

We have examined the report of the Grand Trustees and find it fo be correct. We have secured written confirmations from the savings banks in which the funds of the Grand Council in the hands of the Trustees are on deposit, which certify that the amounts shown in the report are on deposit.

We have examined the two $1,000.00 each United States Government Bonds Nos. 19531.52 and 1953153, Series G, 12 years maturity from the date of issue, November 1943. We have also examined the four savings bank books covering the accounts held by the Grand Trustees, as follows:

Savings Bank Book No.

319,938 100,611

21,263 360,056

Name of Bank

East River Savings Bank National Savings Bank Elmira Savings Bank . Erie County Savings Bank

Location

.. ........ New York, N. Y. .. Albany, N. Y. . Elmira, N. Y.

.. Buffalo, N. Y.

The above named bonds are registered in the name of th~ .. Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, and the bank accounts and bank books are also in the name of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York. Confirmations have been received from each of these savings banks certifying that the balances shown in the report are on deposit.

We have also examined the Surety Bond No. 10-F 778 of the A·etna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford, Conn., premium paid to Sep­tember 15, 1955, covering the positions of Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer, for $5,000.00 each.

We have also examined the Automobile Insurance Company of Hart­ford, Connecticut, Fire Insurance Policy No; 55,433, in amount of $1,500.00, covering the property of the Grand Council contained in the building at 65-73 Maiden Lane,. Albany, N. Y., expiring on January 5, 1956.

We have also examined the Glens Falls Insurance Company of Glens Falls, N. Y., Fire Insurance Policy No. 8,970 for $1,000.00, covering the property of the Grand Council lOcated in the building at 725 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, N. Y., expiring on August 14, 1956.

The fidelity bond and the insura~ce policies have the approval of our Grand Master. Each of the fire insurance policies carries the standard New York eighty per cent (80%) co-insurance clause attached.

We have also examined the Savings Bank Book No. 749,351 of the Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., covering the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters, Charity .Fund Account and find that during the year donations totalled $291.92 and that the interest credited during the year amounted to $74.39. The total of donations to date therefor' amount to $2,766.02, and the interest earned since the account was opened $214.13, making the present total of $2,980.15.

We have examined the Savings Bank Book No. 771,473 of the Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., covering the Grand Council, Royal

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and Select Masters, Special Library and Museum Fund Account, and find that the deposits total $100.00 as authorized by this Grand Council at'New York City last year and interest credits of $2.04 the total on deposit therefor being $102.04.

We .have also examined Savings Bank Book No. 749,163 of the Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., covering the Grand Master's Triennial

· Fund which shows a deposit of $100.00 during the year and interest credits totalling $10.39, making the total to the credit of the account $419.35. Owing td .an oversight the bill for the Grand Master's expenses at the Tri­ennial of the General Grand Council held at Asheville, N. C., last October was charged to the General Fund. This item, $141.67, is now being trans­ferred to the General Fund and the balance in the account after the trans­fer is completed will be $277.68.

Your Committee has received. photostat copi~s of transcripts of each of the Savings Accounts listed in the preceding paragraphs from the Erie County Savings Bank, which show that the balances indicated are on de­posit.

In accordance with Section 18.2 of our Constitution, your Committee makes the following recommendations:

1. That the mileage and per diem be paid to the representatives of the Constituent Councils, Grand Council Officers, Past Grand Masters, and the members of the standing Committees on the basis of round trip coach fares from the places of meetings of the Councils of which they are members plus existing taxes and $5.00 for attendance at this 132nd Annual Assembly, providing, however, that if the member resides in a county other than the·one in which his Council is located, mileage shall be com­puted on the shorter distance to the place of the meeting of the Grand Council.

2. That the salary of the Grand Recorder for the ensuing year be set at $900.00, payable in equal monthly installments.

3. That the honorarium to the Grand Treasurer for the coming year be set at $10.00, payable immediately. ·

4. That the Committee on Arrangements for this Grand Assembly be allowed the sum of $300.00 to assist in defraying the cost of entertaining the Grand Council.

5. That the Grand Treasurer be authorized to pay such bills for the entertainment of guests of this Grand Assembly as shall be approved by the Grand Master.

6. That the Grand Recorder be authorized to have printed not to exceed 400 copies of the Proceedings of this Grand Assembly at an approxi­mate cost of $450.00.

7. That the sum of $204.78 be appropriated to cover the per capita due to the General Grand Council.

8. That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated and deposited to the Special Interest Account toward building up a fund to purchase a show­case to exhibit material furnished by the Committee on Public Relations in the Grand Lodge Library. The Committee has estimated that the cost· of the showcase desired will be approximately $350.00.

9. That the sum of $125.00 be appropriated for expenses in connec­. tion with the preparation and distribution of the Cryptic Riter.

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10. That the sum of $100.00 requested by the Committee on Public Relations, for the binding of books for the Library, etc., be granted; all disbursements to be approved by the Grand Master. ,

. The Committee desires to express its thanks and appreciation to the Grand Recorder, Grand Treasurer and Grand Trustees for their cooper.ation and assistance in completing the examination and review of the books and records covering the work of the past year. .

Committee on Finance and Accounts EDWARD BARTELL, Chairman JOHN A. CROMIE GEORGEJ.VETTER

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1955-1956

For the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of•the State of New York

Anticipated Income Budget

Dues from 6,826 members .$5,119.50 Fees-Greetings approximately 340 new members.. 510.00 Fees-Thrice Illustrious Master Degree ................. 48.00 Unused Travel and Per Diem . 200.00 Sale of Rituals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 125.00 Sale of Certificates, dues cards, etc. ..... ...................... 175.00 Federal Insurance Contributions Act Taxes

withheld from the Grand Recorder's Salary ..

Non-Recurring Items:

Transferred from Trustees for Grand Masters Jewels ...

Grand Masters Expenses at Triennial

18.00

Charged to General Account in error......... . ........ . Total ...... $6,195.50

Anticipated Disbursements:

Stenographer for this Grand Assembly .. Dues to General Grand Council ... Grand Master's Jewel ............. . Grand Master's Expenses during year Grand Master's Apron ....................... . Grand Lecturer's Expenses Grand Recorder's Salary ................................... . Donation to Host Council ................. . Entertainment of Guests of Grand Council.. Printing of Proceedings ................... . Travel and Per Diem . . . ............... , Honorarium to the Grand Treasurer ....... . Federal Insurance Contribution Act Taxes with-

.. $

held from Grand Recorder's Salary ......... $18.00 Expense .. ................... . ...... 18.00

Safe Deposit Box Rental .. . Printing and Postage ..................................... . Supplies ..... . ............. . Committee on Public Relations-Activities .............. . Committee on Public Relations for Showcase Fund .. Telephone and Telegraph Cryptic Riter ..... General Postage

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204.78 200.00 850.00

225.00 900.00 300.00 300.00 450.00

1,750.00 10.00

36.00 3.30

250.00 35.00

100.00 100.00

25.00 125.00 125.00

1954-55 Actual

$5,134.45 469.00

50.00 257.01 122.00 119.87

18.00

600.00

141.67 $6,912.00

$ 27.00 205.50 207.23 749.47

96.78 222.28 900.00 300.00 195.46 380.86

1,750.00 10.00

36.00 3.30

241.65 32.44 93.51

100.00 10.50

110.98 120.81

Miscellaneous Non-recurring Items:

Three (3) Grand Master's Jewels Grand Master's Expense to General Grand

Council Triennial charged in error

100.00

Total ........................ $6,089.08 Excess of Anticipated Receipts over

Anticipated Disbursements .......... $ 106.42

Respectfully submitted,

435.73

621.71

141.67 . $6,992.88

Committee on Finance and Accounts EDWARD .BARTELL, Chairman JOHN A. CROMIE GEORGE J. VETTER

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TIME AND PLACE

To the Most Illustrious Grand Master,- Grand Officers, and Companions of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York:

Your Committee on Time and Place has given ample consideration to the most cordial invitation from the Companions of the Ninth Cryptic District to hold the 1956 Annual Assembly of the Grand Council in the City of Buffalo, New York.

The Committee recommends that this invitation be accepted and that the 133rd Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, be held in the City of Buffalo, New York, August 27th and 28th, 1956.

Fraternally submitted,

GRIFFITH G. PRITCHARD, Chairman R ... I. .. EDWARD B. HORNING I. .. PHILLIPS BROOKS WHITE !.".RAYMOND L. BOMMER

This proposal and recommendation was unanimously accepted.

R." .I." .James H. Watson moved that under Article 1, Section 4, page 33, on Rules and Regulations, we add No. 9-A Committee be appointed known as the Thrice Illustrious Master Committee. The motion was passed unanimously.

Motion made by Most Illustrious Walter E. Price:

That the Grand Master appoint a Committee to study and bring to Grand Council at the next Grand Council Assembly, a plan or suggestion respecting one of the recommendations in the Grand Master's Address of last year, and approved by the Committee on Grand Master's Address,­that recommendation regarding the constituent Councils helping pay the cost of Grand Council Assembly by registration, per capita tax or some means to offset the expense in these Annual Assemblies. This method would encourage constituent Councils to offer candidates for the Grand Council Line that might prove mutually, beneficial.

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Motion made by Most Illustrious Walter E. Price:

That the Grand Master form a Committee of not less than three members of the Grand Council who are at p"resent on committees handling the finances of Grand Council, to study the General Grand Council's re­que~t to assist in establishing a Council Room in the George Washington Memorial Building in Alexandria, Va.; to inform the General Grand Coun­cil of our willingness to cooperate with their ·project and to determine the extent to which Grand Council can participate; to bring to the Grand Council at the next Grand Council Assembly a plan within the means of Grand Council to assist in establishing the Council Room in· the George Washington Memorial.

To the Grand Council, R. & S. M. of the State of New York:

On September 2nd, 1879, a Charter was issued to Alph-Omega Council No. 71 to meet at Albion, Orleans County, N. Y. About the year 1900 this Council moved to Medina, Orleans C01,mty, N. Y., and have been meeting there ever since. We are. advised that no record can be found of any approval of this action by the Council.

We therefore ask that the Grand Council now officially approve Medina as our place _of meeting, and that a copy of any resolution granting this request be sent to Alph-Omega Council to be-affixed to its Charter.

Zealously,

MERLE T. DRAPER, Master ROBERT L. WILLIS, Recorder

Alph-Omega Council No. 71, Medina, N. Y.

RESOLUTION

The following Resolution was presented by Most Illustrious James G. Purdy, and passed unanimously:

Resolved that the Grand Council ratify and approve the change of meeting place of Alph-Omega Council No. 71 from Albion to Medina, and direct that a copy of this resolution under Seal of this Grand Council be affixed to the Charter of that Council.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., August 29, 1955.

To the Grand Council:

Your Committee on Unfinished Business submits its report:

No unfinished or tabled resolution has been presented to this Com­mittee.

In the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, Laws and General Activities made last year at New York, a discussion at length was made

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on whether or not a circular letter received from the Grand Chapter of West Virginia, asking that recognition as Council members be given to Royal Arch Masons of that State and suggesting an exchange of Grand Representatives, there being no Grand Council in that State or in the State of Virginia, be given consideration by us. That Committee report recommended, and such recommendation was adopted by vote, that no action be taken then, but that each Council and the permanent members of Grand Council be urged during the year to consider the matter so that well considered action could be taken this year.

Your Committee on Unfinished Business feel, however, that more light on the Rituals, practices, details of degrees, and other matters connected therewith should be obtained from Virginia and West Virginia Grand Chapters, and therefore recommends that a special committee be appointed to investigate thoroughly the situation in those States, obtain copies of the'· Ritual of their Grand Chapters which show how much of our Council work is communicated in Chapters there, and all the intimate details which tlley can acquire, and that such committee report its findings and recommenda­tions at our next Annual Assembly.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE R. HEMENWAY GEORGE W. PRATT GEORGE 0. LINKLETTER

INSTALLATION CEREMONIES

M. ·.1. ·.George S. Wyman, acting Grand Marshal, called the newly elected Grand Officers West of the Altar. And Most Illustrious Ira R. Ferguson proceeded with the Installation. After the obligation, the Grand Master was escorted to the East and given Private Grand Honors. Then the newly elected officers were given Grand Honors. All elected Grand Officers were installed with the exception of R. ·.I.· .Harold M. Kreason, Grand Standard Bearer, who was ill.

M. ·.I.· .Ira R. Ferguson presented the Grand Master his Official Apron and the Gavel, Charter and Constitution, authorizing him to preside. as Grand .Master of the Grand Council, R. & S. M. of New York, for the year 1955-1956.

M.".I.".James H. Watson, Grand Master, thanked the Companions for their faith in him. With the Motto, "Together we build," he assured them he would put forth every effort possible and with the help of the Com­panions, the Grand Line, and his District Deputies, looked forward for a happy and successful year.

M: .I: .George S. Wyman asked M: .I: .Edward L. Flemming to step forward. He congratulated the Junior Past Grand Master on the beautiful ring he had received from the Companions of King Solomon Council No. 31, and stated, "It is now my privilege to present to you the Past Grand Master's Jewel, and welcome you as the Junior Past Grand Master of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York." M. ·.I.· .Edward L. Flemming thanked all the Companions for this beau­tiful Jewel and the opportunity of serving them this past year.

At this point the Grand Master, M.".I.".James H. Watson, announced the appointment of the Standing Committees for the year 1955-1956.

Grand Master Watson then closed this Assembly in ample from with prayer by the Grand Chaplain.

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The Degree of Thrice Illustrious Master was conferred at the close of the meeting on forty-three candidates, with the following cast:

T. I. M. ........................................ Rt." .Ill: .George Goldstone T. I. S. W .. ................. ... Rt." .Ill: .Avery Bullen T. I. J. W ......................... . .. ..................... Rt." .Ill: .Fred Breithaupt Chaplain .Steward Sentinel

.. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. ......... Rt." .Ill: .Edward Bartell ................... .............. .M: .Ill: .Howard Adams .... .......... .. ......................... Rt: .Ill: .George Vetter

Attest:

EDWARD L. FLEMMING Grand Master

RAY B. LEINBACH Grand Recorder

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COMMITTEES-1955-1956

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS . Edward Bartell (2)

John A. Cromie (22) .. George J. Vetter (19)

........ 528 West 218th St., New York 34, N. Y. . .................... 3 Ramsey Place, Albany, N. Y .

. ... 19 Lanvale Park, Rochester, N. Y.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS Harold Gardner Dobson (19) .................................... . ... Brockport, N. Y.

JURISPRUDENCE, LAWS AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES James G. Purdy (86), Chairman-1957 .... 225 Broadway, New York 7, N. Y. George S. Wyman (70)-1956 ................ 147 Overlook St., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. George 0. Linkletter (36)-1958 ............ 81 Remington Rd., Manhasset, N. Y. Howard L. Adams (12)-1959 ..... 1622 Neilson St., Utica 3, N. Y. Edward L. Flemming (31)-1960... . . ... . .. ... .... ......... .. .. .............. ..

................ Creedmore State Hospital, Queens Village, N. Y.

CONDITION AND EXTENSION OF THE RITE George R. Hemenway (16) Eugene B. Sanford (22) George W. Pratt (53)

...... 606 Hulett Bldg., Elmira, N. Y . .. ............. ............... 93 State St., Albany, N. Y.

........................ . .... Box 125, Corning, N. Y.

RITUAL Ira R. Ferguson (17) .................. 155 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y. Edward B. Horning {17) ......................... Liberty Bank Bldg., Buffalo 2, N. Y. George W. Pratt (53).. . ............................ Box 125, Corning, N. Y.

James H. Watson (17) .... Theodore M. Billings (4) Frank L. Gosnell (18). Ray B. Leinbach (1)

PRINTING . ........... 44 Princeton Blvd., Kenmore 17, N. Y.

.... ..477 Marlborough Rd., Brooklyn 26, N. Y. . ...... 12 Ridgecrest East, Scarsdale, N. Y.

............... 725 Argyle Rd., Brooklyn 30, N. Y.

FRATERNAL DEAD Rev. Charles D. Broughton (17) ...... 165 Lexington Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y.

MASONIC EDUCATION Howard L. Adams (12) ................................. 1622 Neilson St., Utica 3, N. Y~ George A. Lambert (7) ................ . .. 333 Ovington Ave., Brooklyn 9, N. Y. Walter A. DeLamater (7) ............................. 12 Center St., Rhinebeck, N. Y. Max V. Cote (81) .. 192 Warren St., Glens Falls, N. Y. Roger S. Christian (16) .......................... 323 Larchmont Rd., Elmira, N. Y.

George W. Pratt (53) .... Theodore M. Billings (4) James G. Purdy (86) ..... .

BENEVOLENCE . ....... . ................ Box 125, Corning, N. Y. .. 477 Marlborough Rd., Brooklyn 26, N. Y .

.................. 225 Broadway, New York 7, N. Y.

STAFF APPOINTMENTS 1955-1956

GRAND CHAPLAIN Rev. Charles D. Broughton (17) ........ 165 Lexington Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y.

GRAND LECTURER Cliff W. Sams (19) .............. : ............. 172 Mohawk St., Rochester 21, N. Y.

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT Albin C. Anderson (85)..... . ....... 2138 Brookside Ave., Wantagh, N. Y.

GRAND SENTINEL Julius A. J. Schabtach (17) .. . .... 322 West Utica St., Buffalo 22, N. Y.

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J:n mrmoriam PAST MASTERS

R.".I.".ALBERT YAEGER ....

Ill. .. MAX E. MORK.

Ill.· .JOSEPH E. FOSTER

R.".I.".TOM MAYCOCK

.. Columbian No. 1

. .. Brooklyn No. 4

.......... Brooklyn No. 4

.............. Adelphic No. 7

R.".I.".WARREN HOPKINS FISK. ........................................... Rotica No. 12

Ill: .DR. HERBERT G. YECKEL .... . ........................... Central City No. 13

Ill.".WILLIAM KARL HAKES ........ . . ....... Bloss No. 14

Ill: .EDWIN S. MERRIAM .......................................... Southern Tier No. 16

Ill.".HARVEY H. NEWCOMB ........ . . .... Doric No. 19

..... Palmyra No. 26

. ......... King Solomon No. 31

. .... King Solomon No. 31

R." .I. ".CARL TON H. BOEHEIM ..

R: .I. .. HARRY BAYER ..

Ill.".EDWARD T. F. RANDOLPH

R.".I.".MURRAY D. GATES .. . ..................................... Hornellsville No. 35

Ill: .EARL R. EVANS .....

R.".I.".AMOS BURTON

Ill: .JOHN W. TRAVER ...

R.".I.".THOMAS PEEL..

Ill: .WILLIAM JAMES SHARPLES ..

R. ·.I.· .HENRY GRAFTON STORY.

Ill ... GUSTAF I. ENFORES .

.......... Adoniram No. 36

. .. Hudson No. 62

.... Hudson No. 62

. ....................... St. George's No. 74

. ...... Temple No. 79

..Flatbush No. 80

.Oneonta No. 87

COUNCIL OFFICERS AND RECORDERS OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS 1955-1956

Name-- No Master Deputy Master P. C. of Work Recorder Location Stated Assembly

Columbian ............. 1 Union..................... 2 Brooklyn ................ 4

Fred B. U. Fritts ....... Raymond D. Benson ..... o:; W. Abrahamson ..... Harry Dana French ....... New York ................ 3rd Thurs 1 :30pm (a) Thomas J. Carte1· ...... James Howie ............... Lloyd R··. Kelley... . .. Edward Bartell ............... New York ................ 1st Thurs. (a) Ben Paul Richmond ... Thomas G. Koehler. .C. C. Nicholsoa ............. Warre::i. R. Green..... . .. Brooklyn ................... 3rd Sat. (a)

Adelphic ................. 7 .Rotica .. ___ ..... ........... 12

Waldemar M. Cahen .. Henry C. Haenig ........... Clifford E. Green ........ Har1y Katz ....................... New York ............... 1st Sat. (b) John R. Snell... ............ Harold M. Ha1tness ...... Foster J. Cone ........... Robert W. Trexler .......... Rome ........................ 2nd Thurs. (b)

Central City ........ 13 Bloss ....................... 14 Bruce ...................... 15

Arthur E. Price .......... J. Paul Armstrong ........ Sturtevant Pratt .......... Nicholas Ransler........ ..Syracuse .................. 2nd Wed. (b) Kenneth F. Echard .... Fred H. Romaine ......... Frank G. Hergert.... .John W. Egleston ........... Troy .......................... 1st Fri. (f) Arthur C. Gloger ........ Roy Shime1· .................... George E. Wilson ......... Loui' T. Huber ............... Lockport.. ............... 2nd Mon. (e)

Southern Tier ...... 16 Theodore Stow ............. Merton S. Moore .......... George L. Putnam ....... Kenneth R. Lloyd.... ..Elmira ...................... 3rd Mon. Buffalo-Keystone.17 Dr. Carlton L. KnappHarry L. Schultz ........... A. Leonard Muckley .... Ray B. Bates .................. Buffalo ..................... 4th Tues. (s) King Hiram ......... 18 Alfred T. Foster ......... William S. Millar ...... Earl F. Reed ................. H. \IV. Jackson ................. Auburn ...................... 2nd Wed. (a) Doric ....................... 19 Robert G. Decker ........ Henry C. Godette .......... John E. Sherman .......... Robert Salter .................... Rochester .................. 4th Mon. (e) Ancient City ......... 21 DeWitt Clinton .... 22 Binghamton .......... 24

Howard B. Williams .. John J. Mertz, Jr ........... Leslie S. Lyons ......... ____ Henry J. Royer. ______________ Kingston __________________ 2nd Thurs. Thomas H. Crom ........ Frank I. Peckham, Jr ... Eugene A. Plante .......... John A. Cromie ............... Albany ....................... 4th Thurs. Charles W. Herr _________ \Vilson E. \Varner _________ .John B. Pierson ____________ Theo. J. Eckardt ............. Binghamton. ____________ ,3rd Fri.

Dnnkirk ................. 25 \IV. Marion Schuler ..... Earl M. Snyder ............... Walter A. Morrow ....... Carl J. Wolf. ................... Dunkirk. .................... 2nd Tues. Po!myra ................. 26 James K. MacDuff ..... F. William Young .......... Karl A. Popenhusen ...... M. F. Cathers ................. Palmyra .................. 1st Thurs. Owego ..................... 30 Dean F. Fowler ........... J ames E. Fraser ............. Glen.n L. \\'ood _______________ L. M. Hetherington__ _ _Owego. _______________________ 2nd Mon. King Solomon ....... 31 Northern Star ...... 34

Francis C. Ryan ......... Harold J. Bella ............... Howard M. Preston ...... Maynard A. Darrow ....... Poughkeepsie ........ , .. '.4th Fri. (e) Cecil H. Page .............. Rollin N. Skinner .......... Kenneth E. Nims .......... Harry Blystone...... . .. Carthage ................... Jst Mon. (b)

Hornellsville .......... 35 L.A. Armstrong ......... M. \IV. Shinebarger ........ J. William Paddock .... Roy M. Hackett..... . ..... Hornell .................... 1st Fri. (a) Adoniram ............... 36 Jcseph J. Smith .......... Wilbur A. Hayes .......... C. Warner Roemer ........ Albert L. Plessis ............ Flushing .................... lst Fri. (k)

~gfu~c_._·_.·_-··.·.-.·.·.-.· .. ·.:·.-.:~~ Washington ........... 52 Corning .................. 53 Peekskill ................. 55

Nathan Berkwitz ........ Arthur D. Burdick ......... George A. Hatlee ........... Harold C. More .............. Saratoga Springs .... 2nd Thurs. Arthur L. Curtis ....... Harlow V. Rogers .......... George Poulkis .............. Hobart A. Coles......... .Fulton ..............•.. ~ . .:.:4th Tues. (e) William G. (',rastorf ... Albert C. Chaffee .......... H. E. Beckwith........ . .. Herbert A. Belden ......... Whitehall... ............... 2nd Fri. Cordelia R. Brooks ...... Leon Dewey.. . ....... Raymond H. Stevens .... Harry Pachall ................. Corning ........ :.: ... ~--~, 03rd Thurs. (a) Hans Reichle ................ Douglas H. Rolfe ............ Leslie G. Schaumann .... William H. Allen ............. Peekskill... ................. 4th Wed. (r)

'"""· ?-...-;

Huclson •.................. 62 Aloysius H. Curran .... Leslie Pacanda .............. Edward C. Chapman .... Royce C. Forgham ......... Hudson ...................... 2nd Mon. (e) Phoenix .................. 70 Stanley F. Miles .......... Earl M. Cameron.. .. Wi:Iiam Mercer.. . ...... Walter Wm. Sims ........... Mt. Vernon .............. 2nd Fri. (a) Alph-Omega .......... 71 Merle T. Draper .......... Wilbur B. Lundgren ...... Percy H. Krompart ...... Robert L. Willis...... . ... Medina ..................... 2nd Fri. ._T ohnstown ............. 72 Walter S. Comrie, Jr.James J. Morrell _________ John A. Baringer. _________ Ronald P. Wicks .............. Johnstown .. __________ .... lst Tues. St. George's ........... 7 4 Charles H. Sharp ........ Raymon H. Houst .......... John J. Englert ............ Harry W. Griffen ............ Schenectady .............. 2nd Wed. (f) Skoi- Yase ............... 75 Charles H. Brandow .. Herman Tusch ............... Tames W. Brownell ..... John C. Bracht........ .. Waterloo ...........•........ 2nd Fri. (a) Suffolk ................. 7G Wm. L. Will'arr.son ... Richard T. Welden ......... Marshall R. Shaw..... .Wm. S. Matsunaye, Jr .... Smithtown Branch .. 2nd Fri. (a) Catskill ................. 78 Alwb P. Simmons .... Arthur W. Jakeway ....... August J. Bub ............... George H. Atwater .......... Catskill ................... .4th J,fcn. -'"l."'emple ................... 79 Phillips Brook White.Willard S. Boyd.... . ... William Climas ............. Wil"ard Fred Rose ............ Niagara Falls ......... ..4th Fri. Flatbush ................. 80 William K. Byrne Alexander Stuart .. _______ Magnus Halvorsen. ________ Henry Hachemeister, Jr Brooklyn ....... ··-·----···4th Tues. (a) Jcseph Warren .... 81 Lowell C. Henry ........ Harold A. Thomas ........ DuMonte R. Vcsburgh .. Marquis R. Cleghorn ....... Glens Falls ............... 1st Fri. (e)

COUNCIL OFFI_CERS AND RECORDERS OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS 1955-1956

Name- No Master Deputy Master P. C. of Work ·Recorder Location Stated Assembly

Salamanca ___________ .82 Zabild .......... _________ 84

' • -1 ...... :: , e;''j ,. ,._..,

Walter F. Stoeckel... .. Paul J. Kayes .................. Robert A. Woodard .... :.:Theodore H;Banton.: .... Salamanca ............ , _2nd Fri. Howard Bartow ........ H.J. Greensword .... ~.: .... Alexander'Cohen .......... Norman W. Patterson ... Freeport .................. 1st Werlo

Triangle .. :. ------•--- .85 Lafayette _____________ .86

Albin F. Bruder .......... H. John Shinn ................ N. J. Superty, Jr .......... Harry B. C'-oode ............... Jamaica ................... Spec. Nights Chas. H. Dihlman, Jr.Edmund J. Dayton ......... J. H. Schwaner, Jr ........ F. E. Anderson ............... .Yonkers ..................... lst.Mon.··

Oneonta ................ 'l7 North Shore ......... 88 Cyrus ..................... 89 Cayuga .................. 90 Hamburg .............. \H Nun-l~a-wa-ga ..... 92

Thomas J. Hill... ......... Ralph C. Taggart ........... Edwin A. Eaton ............. Arthur W. Damascnke .. Oneonta .................... .4th-_Wed. William T. Murray ..... Henry W. Duck .............. Oliver H. Hale ................ Ralph J. Ely .................... Glen Cove .................. lst Tues-. 1. Wray C. Stout ............. Robert L. Trerice ........... Donald R. Hogle ............. H. D. Carlton .................. Rouses Point.. ........... 3rd Mon ... ( !,) A. Earl Monroe ........... Wilbur E. Meserve .. : ...... Lewis D. Rittenhouse .... Robert E. Galbraith ......... Ithaca ........................ lst Wed." (a) G. Edward Rast ......... John W. Kinkel... ........... Otis M. Jones .................. Harry L. Peck .................. Hamburg ................... 2nd Wed (f) Layton F. Vogel... ....... Percy W. Oaks ........... , .... Howard C. Lewis .......... William E. Jackson ......... Warsaw .... :: .............. .4th Wed .

.. :. -;i: <::"·:'-

No. Council-

1 Columbian 2 Union ................ . 4 Brooklyn i Adelphic

l2 Rotica 13 Central City 14 Bloss 15 Bruce .... 16 Southern Tier 17 Buffalo-Keystone 18 King Hiram 19 Doric 21 Ancient City 22 DeWitt Clinton 24 Binghamton 25 Dunkirk 26 Palmyra 30 Owega 31 King Solomon 34 Northern Star 35 Hornellsville 36 Adoniram 37 Cryptic 50 Fulton 52 Washington 53 Corning 55 Peekskill 62 Hudson 70 Phoenix 71 Alph-Omega 72 Johnstown 74 St. George's 75 Skoi-Yase 76 Suffolk ................. . 78 Catskill 79 Temple 80 Flatbush 81 Joseph Warren 82 Salamanca 84 Zabud 85 Triangle 86 Lafayette 87 Oneonta 88 North Shore 89 Cyrus ................... . 90 Cayuga 91 Hamburg 92 Nun-da-wa-ga

246 llO 254 345 204 279 325

39 279 215

69 217

96 407

45 88

120 28

122 53

156 161 117 142 76

127 67

l18 170

44 192 520 126 138 133 46 95

230 24 61

l16 98 99 49 70 42 59 33

1 4

IO 7

14 18

6 1

11

1

1 1

15 1 1 1 5 1 5

13 5 4 4

26 1 2 6

17 7 4

2 1 3 3 6 1 4

13 4

10

14 2 1 7 ....

29 1 6 2

5 6 3 1 2 2

2

2

248 l14 265 3.53 218 297 331

42 290 231

71 223 IOl 420

50 92

124 28

150 55

162 178 124 146

76 129

69 121 173

51 196 535 130 148 133

63 I02 260

32 61

118 I03 I05

51 71 45 61 33

8 2 6 1 5 1

11 4 1 IO 3 IO 2 6

13 6 10 1

2 8 8 8 5 6 .... 1 1 9 2 3 .... 1

22 6 1 1 2 2 3 1

2 5 3 1 1 4 3 6 1 2 2 5 4 4 1 1 1 1

2 6

5 1 1 3 7

4 2 1 l 18 2 2

1 1 5 1 2 2 1 2 l 2 2 2 l

3 1 4 4 5 3 3 2

1

2

231 I08 249 330 209 278 320

39 ,266 220

69 209 100 391 47 89

120 26

142 53

148 169 l16 143

75 127 63

l14 163

50 188 512 128 142 129

60 99

255 29 56

109 95

103 51 68 -15 61 32

186.00 88 .. 50

205.50 263.25 174.00 236.25 252.75

32.25 225.75 183.75

53.25 170.25

79.50 324.75

41.25 72.00 96.00 21.00

133.50 . 42.75· 126.00 146.25

98.25 l12.50 57.00 98.25 51.75 93.00

132.00 42.00

150.00 ' 4I0.25 I00.50 118.50 99.75 55.50 81.75

216.00 27.00 42.00 87.00 81.00 82.50 41.2.5 54.00 35.25 47.25 24.75

Totals .......... 6,850 307 8 IO 4 7,179 185 81 65 17 .5 6,826 $5,593.50 Net Loss-24,

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MASTERS AND RECORDERS FOR YEAR 1955-1956

Master's Name First

COLUMBIAN No. 1, New York: Frederick B. U. Fritts, llO West 8lst St., New York 24, N. Y. Harry Dana French, lll East 182nd St., New York 53, N. Y.

UNION No. 2, New York City: Thomas J. Carter, 901East167th St., New York 56, N. Y. Edward Bartell, 520 West 218th St., New York 34, N. Y.

BROOKLYN No. 4, Brookiyn, N. Y.: Ben Paul Richmond, 510 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn 17, N. Y. Warren R. Green, 150 Willow St., Brooklyn 1, N. Y.

ADELPHIC No. 7, New York City: . Waldemar M. Cahen, 410 South Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Harry Katz, 104 East 177th St., New York 53, N. Y.

ROTICA No. 12, Rome, N. Y.: John R. Snell, 1315 Genesee St., Utica, N. Y. Robert W. Trexler, P. 0. Box 143, Washington Mills, N. Y.

CENTRAL CITY No. 13, Syracuse, N. Y. Arthur E. Price, 83 N. Main St., Homer, N. Y. Nicholas Ransler, 208 Rich St., Syracuse 4, N. Y.

BLOSS No. 14, Troy, N. Y.: Kenneth F. Echard, 770 3rd Ave. North, Troy, N. Y. John W. Egleston, 162 Saratoga Ave., Waterford, N. Y.

BRUCE No. 15, Lockport, N. Y.: Arthur C. Gloger, R.D. No. 4, Lockport, N. Y .. Louis T. Huber, 385 Pine St., Lockport, N. Y.

SOUTHERN TIER No. 16-Elmira, N. Y. Theodore Stow, 107 Sayre St., Horseheads, N. Y. Kenneth R. Lloyd, 701 Coburn St., Elmira, N. Y.

BUFFALO-KEYSTONE No. 17, B{1ffalo; N. Y.: Dr. Carlton L. Knapp, 407 Blue Cross Bldg., 298 Main St.,

Buffalo 2, N. Y. Ray B. Bates, 101 Norwood Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y)

KING HIRAM No. 18, Auburn, N. Y.: Alfred T. Foster, R.D. No. 1, Cayuga, N. Y. H. W. Jackson, Fennell Road, Skaneateles, N. Y,

DORIC No. 19, Rochester, N. Y.: Robert G. Decker, 806 Plymouth Ave. S., Rochester ll, N. Y. Robert Salter, 44 Aldine St., Rochester 11, N. Y.

ANCIENT CITY No. 21, Kingston, N. Y.: Howard B. Williams, 58 Harwich St., Kingston, N. Y. Henry J.,Rover, 26 Linderman Ave., Kingston, N. Y.

DE WITT CLINTON No. 22, Albany, N.,Y.: Thomas H. Croso 50 Second St., Waterford, N. Y. John A. Cromie, 3 Ramsey Place, Albany, N. Y.

BINGHAMTON No. 24, Binghamton, N. Y.: Charles William Herr, 14 Waldorf St., Binghamton, N. Y. Theodore J. Eckardt, 107 Harrison Ave., Endicott; N. Y.

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DUNKIRK No. 25, Dunkirk, N. Y.: W. Marion Schuler, 33 Temple St., Fredonia, N. Y. Carl J. Wolf, 204 King St., Dunkirk, N. Y.

PALMYRA No. 26, Palmyra, N. Y.: James K. ,MacDuff, Maple Ave., Palmyra, N. Y. M. F. Cathers, 311 W. Main St., Palmyra, N. Y.

OWEGO No. 30, Owego, N. Y. Dean F. Fowler, 348 Front St., Owego, N. Y. L. M. Hetherington, 87 Chestnut St., Owego, N. Y.

KING SOLOMON No. 31, ·Poughkeepsie, N. Y.: Francis C. Ryan, 26 Scofield Heights, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Maynard A. Darrow, 16 Pine Tree Drive, Red Oaks Hill,

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

NORTHERN STAR No. 34, Carthage, N. Y.: Cecil H. Page, 1029 Gill Street; W.l\tt)rtown, N .• Y. Harry Blystone, 118 S. School St.,. Carthage, N. Y.

HORNELLSVILLE No. 35, Hornell, N. Y.: Lawrence A. Armstrong, 381 Canisteo St., Hornell, N. Y. Roy M. Hackett, 23 Genesee St., Hornell, N. Y.

ADONIRAM No. 36, Flushing, N. Y.: · Joseph J. Smith, 34-50 80th St., Jackson Heights, N. Y.

Albert L. Plessis, 140-11 Ash Ave., Flushing 55, N. Y., Apt. 2-E.

CRYPTIC No. 37, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.: . Nathan Berkowitz, 178 Nelson Ave., Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Harold C. More, 12 Jumel Place, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

FULTON No. 50, Fulton, N. Y.: Arthur L. Curtis, 906 West 1st St., Fulton, N. Y. Hobart A. Coles, 831 Emery St., Fulton, N. Y.

WASHINGTON No. 52, Whitehall, N. Y.: William G. Grastorf, 5 South Maple St., Granville, N. Y. Herbert A. Beldon, 1 Maple Street, Whitehall, N. Y.

CORNING No. 53, Coming, N. Y.: Cordelia R. Brooks, 118 Grace Blvd., Painted Post, N. Y. Harry Pachall, 115 West William St., Coming, N. 'f·

PEEKSKILL No. 55, 'Peekskill, N. Y. Hans Reichle, Box 193, Mahopac, N. Y. William H. Allen, 346 Smith St., Peekskill, N. Y. ·

HUDSON No. 62, Hudson, N. Y.: Aloysius H. Curran, 239 Warren St., Hudson, N. Y; Royce C. Forgham, R.D. No. 1, Hudson, N. Y.

PHOENIX No. 70, Mount Vernon, N. Y. Stanley F. Miles, 24 Grove St., Port Chester, N. Y. Walter W. Sims, 12 South 15th Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.

ALPH-OMEGA No. 71, Medina, N. Y.: Merle T. Draper, 214 Eagle St., Medina, N. Y. Robert L. Willis, 396 Erie St., Medina, N. Y.

JOHNSTOWN No. 72, Johnstown, N. Y.: Walter S. Comrie, Jr., 13 Comrie St., Johnstown, N. Y. Ronald P. Wicks, 118 West Main St., Johnstown, N. Y.

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ST. GEORGE'S No. 74, Schenectady, N. Y.: Charles H. Sharp, 350 Stanford Ave., Schenectady 7, N. Y. Harry W. Griffen, 26 Vassar St., Schenectady 4, N. Y.

SKOI-YASE No. 75, Waterloo, N. Y.: Charles H. Brandow, 133 N. Brook St., Geneva, N. Y. John C. Bracht, 49 Clinton St., Seneca Falls, N. Y.

SUFFOLK No. 76, Smithtown Branch, N. Y.: William L. Williamson, Old Dock Road, Kings Park, N. Y. William S. Matsunaye, Jr., Long Island Ave., Medford Station, N. Y.

CATSKILL No. 78, C'.ltskill, N. Y.: Alwin P. Simmons, 60 William St., Catskill, N. Y. George H. Atwater, P. 0. Box 101, Catskill, N. Y.

TEMPLE No. 79, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Phillips Brook White, 25 Grosvenor Road, Kenmore, N. Y. Willard Fred Rose, 85 Ilion St., Tonawanda, N. Y.

FLATBUSH No. 80, Brooklyn, N. Y. William K. Byrne, 447 lOlst St., Brooklyn 9, N. Y. Henry Hachcmeister, Jr., 8512 124th St., Kew Gardens 15, N. Y.

JOSEPH WARREN No. 81, Glens Falls, N. Y.: Lowell C. Henry, 4 Kensington Road, Glens Falls, N. Y. Marquis R. Cleghorn, 34 Sanford St., Glens Falls, N. Y.

SALAMANCA No. 82, Salamanca, N. Y.: Walter F. Stoeckel, South 9 Mile Road, Allegany, N. Y. Theodore H. Banton, Little Valley, N. Y.

ZABUD No. 84, Freeport, N. Y.: Howard Bartow, 38 Sherman St., Merrick, N. Y. . . Norman W. Patterson, 12 Nantucket Lane, Oceanside, N. Y.

TRIANGLE No. 85, Jamaica, N. Y.: Albin F. Bruder, 67-22 Exeter St., Forest Hills 75, N. Y. · Harry B. Goode, 84-46 249 St., Bellerose 26, N. Y ..

LAFAYETTE No. 86, Yonkers, N. Y.: Charles H. Dihlman, Jr., 275 Helena Ave., Yonkers, N. Y ... F. E. Anderson, 601 Van Cortland Park Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.'

ONEONTA No. 87, Oneonta, N. Y. Thomas J. Hill, Box 426, Uµadilla, N. Y. · Arthur W. Damaschke, 1 Jefferson_ Ave., Oneonta, N. Y.,, ,.. .,

NORTH SHORE No. 88, Glen Cove, N. Y.: Willia:n T. Murray, 2 Thornwood Lane, Roslyn Heights, N. Y. Ralph J. Ely, 16 Sylvia St., Glen Head, N. ~

CYRUS No. 89, Rouses Point, N. Y.: . Wray Charles Stout, 22 Academy St., Rouses·Point, N. Y. H. D. Carlton, Wes~ Chazy, N. Y. ·

CAYUGA No. 90, Ithaca, N. Y.: A. Earl Monroe, Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, N. Y. Robert E. Galbraith, 510 Hudson St., Ithaca, N. Y.

-., HAMBURG No. 91, Hamburg, N. Y.:

G. Edward Rast, 95 Clark St., Hamburg, N. Y. .: Harry L. Peck, 68 Norwood Ave., Hamburg, N. Y. ,:.," : ..

NUN-DA-WA-GA No. 92, Warsaw, N. Y.: Layt~Ji::;f. Vogel, Castile, N. Y. William E. Jackson, 51 Liberty St., Warsaw, N. Y.

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PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL

Being Past Masters of Constituent Councils, Living and in Good Standing

o Indicates Right Illustrious Master. 0 0 Indicates Most Illustrious Grand Master.

o 0 Martin Q. Good Wm. Knight Vernon Edwin R. Knox Ronald G. Macdonald Bernard C. Harter

0 William Matthews oowalter E. Price

ORoy S. Houck James Sawers

0 Edward Bartell 0 William H. Myers

OJohn L. Judge °Clarence G. Franklin

William J. Moore 0 Harry J. Williams OTheo. C. Oldehoff 0 Taylor B. Grant

OHenry Heller 0 Roland E. Ellis 0 William W. Graham 0 Harry Katz

o o Arthur A. Bryant Louis Handwerker

ODonald C. Waite 0 Edward Holloway

William F. Harris •Harry A. Sinclair

William G. Wilson OFay D. Howe

ooHoward L. Adams 0 Harry A. Sinclair

COLUMBIAN COUNCIL No.

William R. Prosser ORaymond B. Leinbach

John Henry Rehm Walter DeWaters Richard G. Stock Frederick H. Niedenstein

0 Harry Dana French

UNION COUNCIL, No. 2

0 James H; Smedley 0 William Leavie, Jr. 0 Arthur F. Ivans Edwin Aram Andrew H. Swanson

BROOKLYN COUNCIL, No. 4

0 Theodore M. Billings Doria A. Ebel

0 0tto F. Maehr 0 Samuel S. DeHoff William H. Butcher

0 Herman A. Runnions

ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7

0 Robert F. Janes 0 Walter A. DeLamater °Kenneth G. Shaw Albert G. Macinnis Walter L. Post

•Francis D. Hurlbut ODavid H. M. Gillespie

ROTICA COUNCIL, No. 12

Carl J. Rutishauser °Frederick C. Breithaupt

Lee H. Hartmann Paul Dean Kimball Willis Stanley Thompson

E. Reg. Smith Alexander Robertson

0 Ward K. St. Chir William T. S. Wu

°Fred A. Morgenroth 0 Lourens P. Dixon

Frederick C. Heyer

Elwood H. A. Smith 0 John E. Gluth, Sr. William A. Kreusser William Kerr

0 Howe Ray Turnbull 0 James Tilney

Warren R. Green Robert W. Caldwell James C. Patterson Charles Safarik

0 George A. Lambert °Charles A. Zarmon

Jessie H. Groshans ~Frederick L. Attwood

Willard W. McClung •Peter E. Keville Walter Fisher Stuart E. Mandeville

0 George Goldstone 0 William E. Hermant

Robert W. Trexler John Fitchard

0 John A. Litts Fred G. Weaver

CENTRAL CITY COUNCIL, No. 13

o •Chester D. Crowell OWilliam L. Cummings OCharles J. Wells, M. D. ODana W. Barnard 0 Andrew Sneddon OGeo. W. C. Braithwaite OChester L. Lane

Frank A. Rupp Frank H. Allen F. H. H. Griffing Raymond Thomasmeyer Joseph J. Gumb Lloyd C. White

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Nicholas Hansler Emil T. Munson Kenneth Stewart Fred Hunter Vernon H. Robinson

0 George MacCall B. Franklin Slye

"Walter M. Douglas James G. Caddick Edwin Brown Allen

•Harry F. Campbell Thomas H. Halliday

4 Nathan M. Veino •Lowell H. Bryce

. Joseph Pullan

•Elgie G. Knowles Lauren P. Young

•Arthur C. Gloger o A. Irving Johnson

BLOSS COUNCIL, No. 14

•Charles J. Ellett Clarence J. Rynn Frederick L. Ross

i:i.charles S. S, Christiansen Gilbert C. Bindewald Leo R. Toomajian

"Archibald W. Ostrander

BRUCE COUNCIL, No. 15

Herbert B. Cannon Herman E. Miller

0 Louis T. Huber Jay S. Pease

•William Christie •John W. Egleston "William A. Mabin, Sr.

Alton R. Holmes ·~!orris G. Harple

Alvin E. Cooper Arthur T. Livingston George E. Williams

Arnold A. Acer George H. Butts Tesse H. \Velch Clarence Bliele

SOUTHERN TIER COUNCIL,-No. i6 00George R.' Hemenway

"Harry I. Tong Richard Marlowe F. Brockway Blossom Harry W. Van Campen Frederick W. Hubbard

"John R. Nichols Howard A. Spencer

•Benjamin D. Scott Henry C. Thorne Ralph E. Fudge

owalter G. Parkins6n •Richard F. Russell 0 Howard L. Talhnan, Sr. 0 Alfred J. Johnson •Joseph H. Koehler

•Elwin L. Cooper James H. Sanford Harold M. Murphy Byron H. Ross

•Alexander E. Weaver Roger S. Christian Kenneth R. Lloyd Kenneth Boggs

BUFFALO-KEYSTONE COUNCIL, No. 17

A. G. Koepf "John R. Riei:er

Arthur Solomon H. Morton Curtis

0 H. L. Frey William C. Bingham

•George L. Hodgson •Edward B. Horning

Colin MacLeod "Charles H. Wilson •Carroll H. Hall

.°F. Maurice Harrop Fted S. Thompson Paul R. Chappell

•Harold W. Jackson . •Donald S. Hathaway

Lawrence R. Trumbull

OGeorge J. Vetter Charles E. Cook

00Raymonrl E. Westbury Oliver F. Bartold Crover C. Bradstreet William C. Kurtz James A. Jackson

John Horner ooira R. Ferguson

Nicholas DiAddario 0 Raymond L. Bommer

Alan H. Thompson •Reginald A. Fox W. H. Gilbert

•Millard F. Roesser Frank E. McClelland Sylvanus F. Nye

"Henry P. Herbold Royal R. Ashby Emil C. Beyer Tracy W. Vary

OOJames H. Watson "Thomas M. Dodds OGeorge G. Crewson Hugh R. Stout

<>John H. Platt Chester Buck Fred W. Froehlich

KING HIRAM COUNCIL, No. 18

George E. Wethcy Adam Dickson J. Arthur Strain Frederick L.' Griswold Robert J. Stephenson

•Frank L. Gosnell

DORIC COUNCIL, No. 19

•Arthur J. Manning :.>Harry E. Sprankle 0 Andrew W. Nixon

Silas F. Se:ivy "Nathan C. Morrell

Robert J. Berentsen Howard S. Morgan

•George R. Clark Walter K. Wildes Leslie B. Underwood James B .. Annan Harold E. Hindshaw Emory L. Holden

William J. Millington E. Ray Burden Earle E. Maynard

°Cliff W. Sams R. Bruce Dayton Stuart C. Evans George Oswald

••Harold Gardner Dobson •Frederick L. Pennoyer

0 W. Frank Davis George C. Kent

•Harry G. Krom •Paul Jones

Fred F. Richter Harold F. Davis

ANCIENT CITY COUNCIL, No. 21

G. Eldred Moore •John W. Price Gordon A. Craig, Sr. Arthur J. Jansen

•Philip E. Kearney

73'

Byron S. Chatham Arthur J. Hahn

•Claude Gorseline Henry J . .-. Rover Claude N. Beidler Leslie S. Lyons

DeWITT CLINTON COUNCIL, No. 22

"N. Irving Martin OGeorge C. Vroman 0 Ernest C. Johnson

""Eugene B. Sanford 0 Arthur B. Gregg "Edward C. Eaton, Jr.

Jerry B. Baegley "Frederick A. Nicholson

0 James England Robert P. Shollenberger Arthur E. Pitts

=~~~der~~k cw'.'1~almer 0 John Wirth "Frederick A. Kullman

Harold E. Hartman

°'E. Newton Farr William Walter

0 David M. Allan William J. Reineck· Arthur S. Le>vis Frederick W. Sheldon Clifford S. Van Pelt Burr V. Deitz

BINGHAMTON COUNCIL, No. 24

"Roy C. McHenry "Elmer E. Davis "E. Stanley Pier

Marvin Fred Kelley

Horace C. Pentecost "Harry B. Lyon

Thomas W. Pentecost Oscar C. Segebarth

"James M. Champlain

Harry H. Hunt Ralph D. Sessions

ow. Ray Converse "Earl D. Salem

Homer A. Bassage Ray G. Blyth

"La Verne M .. Brister Frank L. Clough

"Walter E. Walker "Walter W. Kingston

Harry F. Margwarth Paul· A. H. Weiss Josiah C. Fuller David R. Lane Edward P. Hunt Atherton G. Marshall

°Charles Albion Kenworthy Clarence Divers He£rick Ralph Waldo Prentice

•Lyster Meadows Hetherington

Fred Arthur Reynolds Harvey Franklin Craven

"Leon Hunter Lyons Ole Mathias Bjerche

Riddervold

DUNKIRK COUNCIL, No. 25

George C. Schwertfager •Joseph Dopler

Hoyt R. Darbee •Carl J. Wolf

0 Arthur G. Orth 0 T. Edgar Sharp

Arthur 0. Ellsworth Leverne R. Phelps James Elias

PALMYRA COUNCIL, No. 26

Carlton L. Johnson Edwin S. Walker

0 George R. Beatty F. Theodore Deci Gordon E. Jones Everett C. Merritt

"Elton F. VanDeventer

OWEGO COUNCIL, No. 30

Francis G. Paul

G. Robert Milligan o Austin E. Dodge Albert F .. Lawrence, Jr. Glen A. Brandow James B. Patterson Arden J. Collins

•Harry K. Ellis Lewis A. Knox

KING SOLOMON COUNCIL, No. 31

•Ralph Now Lewis M. Short

"Frank S. Partridge Abram B. Atkins David R. Lane George W. Donaldson

°Charles W. Knauss W. Fred Way

• 0 Edward L. Flemming

Walter H. Nignight . 0 George E. Gunn

Ejnar D. Reves Gecirgc C. Lauritsen

°C.. Amzie Tiger William Stahl

0 Louis I. Garrison John C. Short

NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL, No. 34

"Frank L. Gosnell "Stanley E. Williams

"John B. Hagadorn Guy L. Loper

0 Andrew D. Travis Roy M. Hackett

"Arthur M. Seaman Edwin R. Kilbury

"Harold M. Kreason

Claude 0. Dashnaw Clyde B. Roseboom

J. Glenn Drumb Dell J. Sharp

::'.:'RNELLSVILLE COUNCIL, !llo. 3~

Frank 0. Lathrop "Alan M. Trax Jam~s G. Austin Pitt E. Coston Lyall A. Pickle Lester J. Taylor

0 Raymond L. Savage

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John E. Coston Oren E. Dickey

0 George A. Straight William J. Eason Delmont G. Vincent Guy S. Corbett Lester C. Angell

o OGeorge 0. LinklettCr 0 Edwin L. Brooks

George C. Krapp Thomas B. Furman

0 Henry B. Slater •Abraham U. Whitson •William G. Wittcke •Charles B. Kiesel

George V. Canniff

.• _! ~·-'°Frank M. Lawrence

John E. Spencer °Charles P. Reeves •Jay DeWitt

0 Willfam E. Howard William C. Morgan

•Harold R. Wheeler 0 Amos M. Druce William S. Billick William H. Singleton Clarence VanSkoik LeRoy Lyboldt Henry M. Hol)y

Gordon Z. Dean Ralph L. Rush

"William E. Jackson 0 Louis Heckendorn

Ray C. Rhinehart Robert L. Allison

••George W. Pratt Robert W. Said

Edward J. Wilson Carl G. Pfeiffer Elbert F. Utter Elias W. Travis

•Edson W. Brewer Robert. W. Wheeler

Alfred D. Wolff, Jr. T. H. Hathaway William Herberg

<•Roy W. Larson Edward H. Helwig Stewart .Hoffman Robert1:A: Miller

ADONIRAM COUNCIL, No. 36

Frank E .. ·Sherman •Earl E. Lumbard

Charles E. Fitchett Nicholas Schneider James Astle

•Julius H. Grau •Louis 0. Durlacher

Leonard J. Freed

CRYPTIC ·COUNCIL, No. 37

•Erwin C. Proper _ Arthur I. Bumstead "Thomas J. Stetkar

Harold C. More •Frank N. Wells

FULTON COUNCIL, No. 50

J. Lee Kittinger Raymond D. Cady William E. Gates Carl E. Reynolds Hadwin D. Fitch Ernest M. Doty Ralph K. Seymour

"Hobart A. Coles •H. Claude Barker

Edward .W. Chamberlain •Edward S. Good •Donald Billings

George D. Barclay Charles Samson Frank Williams Herbert C. Endly Carl Fredman Ralph H. Brown

Roswell P. Barron William A. Ehrgott George E. Rowland Nathan Berkowitz

Lawrence 'Dixo~·., ... ·i Fred G. Sommerville Leonard A. Lewis George A. Adams

. °Charles H. Brown Wright Sheldon Earl Osborn DeWitt Moyer Harold E. Blanc

WASHINGTON COUNCIL, No. 52

•Jerome E. Campbell •Walter H. Merritt •Herbert A. Belden

CORNING COUNCIL. No. 53

"John E. Bird 0 Harry Pachall •Brady A. Smith 0 Joseph E. Boughton

Gerald S. Hook

PEEKSKILL COUNCIL, No. 55

Alfred D. Clark Frank H. Galvin Fred C. Poulter Carl J. Baer

°'Laurence H.. Atherton William H. Allen Charles S. Thornbcr

HUDSON COUNCIL, No. 62

•Eugene A. Howard F. Albert Blismer Warr en S. Allen Stanton S. Allen Morton L. ·Clark Harold D. Whitney

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Otto ·o. Rehm Arthur R. Hoffman Walter S. Bennett Lawrence. .T. Inglee

Harry E. Huffman 0 Allan .T. Dalrymple

Merrill Reamer Clarence D. Haner

•Robert L. Dod 0 Anton Leixner

P. Allen Dardis W. Edwin Gallaher Andrew B. Acker Robert J. Abbey.·

0 Thomas L. MacKnight •Soren · V. Vedsted 0 William G. Erickson

John W. Traver. Hugh W. ;Pulver Jack Richards Louis Stone ·

Harry W. Pratt William R. Leaf Henry B. Brown

00George S. Wyman •Frank P. Bunker

Alton B. Eckert Charles R. Lachman Leroy E. Menut

0 John B. Cobb •Claude W. Grinnell

Lewis M. Phinney

•Chauncey C, Thayer

·z~0a~I 8: ~~c~~1och Merritt W. Gordon S. Roselle N estlc Sydney G. Rosenthal

°Frank H. Sargent George F. Williamson

•Robert B. Johnston Harry L. Erlich er

0 George W. Axtell 0 Edwin C. Vedder 0 Everett E. Green 0 Samuel S. Forster 0 William F. Jacob •Raymond T. Veits •Harry J. Van Slyck

•John E. ·Becker Robert M. Holcomb George Semmens John C. H•1mphrey Charles H. <;:ankling Bert D. Adamy

Clarence E. Cutting OClifton F. Gardner °F. W. Hunninghouse 0 Ernest J. Edmonds

Leon L. Parker P. Tremain Loud Howard E. Muller Henry Layman Robert E. Townsend

0 FJoyd S. Parks

PHOENIX COUNCIL, No. 70

0 Walter N. Cummings John S. Child

0 Arthur G. Knapp Kenneth C. Schwartz Andrew J. Phelps, 3rd

•John E. DeNiear Edward B. Spooner

°Charles C. Nash

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0 H, Norman Binley Kenneth A. Rose Frank E. Pierce ... ·.

•John W. Galigher· · William S. Quincy Herbert L. 'imith Gilbert R. MaGinn Elwood H. A. Smitli

ALPH-OMEGA COUNCIL, No. 71

Franklin G. Axtell °Charles B. Raymond

Robert L. Willis Pearl Gammack Charles J. Lepp

JOHNSTOWN COUNCIL, No. 72.

W. George Wollager John D. Hanson

°Floyd A. Hare C. Alfred Kratsch Walter L. Brown

0 Herbert M. Vosburgh 0 Ronald P. Wicks

o Erwin J. Cottrell Franklin J. Cook Robert E. Anderson Loren A, Neal lrwii:t A. King John A. Wertman

ST. GEORGE'S COUNCIL, No. 74

•James P. Eaton Samuel H. Frankel Albert N. Otis

°'°'Walter M. Harbnnnn 0 Louis Rask •Raymond H. Sleeter Frank Ogden

°'Raymond E. War.i:ier Charles H. Parsons

0 •Harold J. Blessing William J. Anderson

SKOI-YASE COUNCIL. No. 75

Roy V. Smith Henry W. Wilson Wm. H. Litzenberg"Jr Robert T. Mills John Little

onavid H. \Vilson Frank G. Langley

SUFFOLK COUNCIL, No. 76

Henr)' L. Neuroth Freeland Gordon

•William S. Matsunaye, Jr.

CATSKILL COUNCIL, No. 78

•Louis H: DeLong 0 Raymond W. Houghton 0 William H. Hoose •James D. Spence

Charles W. Lester 0 Harry W. Griffen OGeorge Roes

Gerard T. Jones Farnum E. Thomas Raymond H. Mead Mattie 0, McGill

°Charles A. Rouse Gardenier B. Newman Charles Sployd

0 John C. Bracht Albert C, Pollen Elmer C. Dwyer

Samuel L. Frace Roland E. LaGrange Hei·man K. Hammer Kurt A. Reinhardt

Madison W. Speenburgh

Nicholas W. Toborg Jacob D. Klepser

•George H. Atwater Valentine W. Morrow

0 Jacob D. Holmes Ernest V. Canniff

°Coral Couchman

0 Guemsey T. Kane Joseph H. Wilk George A. Smith Rodney D. Botsford· Harris Roherts Ernest J. Peloke . ···· Arthur J. Westfield

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G. Edward Sims Frederick Diemer William H. Hunt W. T. N. Outhwaite Charles W. Knapp

David C. Pitcher 0 Arthur H. Moeller 0 Ray E. Schoetzow 0 Elmer F. Cutts

James W. Robinson Thomas P. Keenan

TEMPLE COUNCIL, No. 79

William C. Sharples Robert E. Dobson Lawrence M. Butler

°Fred W. Gregory 0 George E. French

Henry A. Dobie Clyde K. Nelson Jesse U. McGee, Sr. Charles D. LeMasters

0 Jam es Seatter

FLATBUSH COUNCIL, No, 80

•Frank N. Merrill Franklin W. Walker' Louis W. Arnoid, Jr. Charles F. Gaissert

•Walter H. Pickett •Robert B. Hunt

John W. Reycraft

•Walter R. Bates Frederick H. Staal

0 Henry Hachemeistcr, Jr. Harold H. Davis Jasper H. Thompson

•William Cresswell

JOSEPH WARREN COUNCIL, No. 81

•Frank L. Moore •James L. Maloney 0 William J. Climas

Ralph B. Baker •Russell J. Robinson

C. Frank Stevens

Rodney L. Clifford Charles G. Drachslin Leon F. Carr

•John L. Raynor •John W. Wood °Charles Harrison Hall •Joseph L. Cleary

Harry W. Morrell •Harris Schlesinger

Arthur Menger • Arvid K. Lindahl 0 Albin C. Anderson 0 Albert W. Lewis •James M. Betts

°Chades E. Howe ••James G. Purdy

•Laurence Bowler Percy Y. Howe

•Stanley W. Wakefield 0 Horace T. Farnham

Alfred J. Stratton D. L. Palmer

0 Hugh Williamson •c. LeRoy Battershall

Allen R. Moore •Avery Bullen

Harry T. Cornell

Henry E. O'Neil 0 Harry G. McNeil (I.Marquis R. Cleghorn

H. Walter Monroe 0 Max V. Cote Ernest E. King

SALAMANCA COUNCIL, No. 82

"Theodore H. Banton John G. Krieger Tom E. Hunt

ZABUD COUNCIL, No. 84

John Robert Pooley Goller

Edmund T. Cheshire Louis C. Schicrbaum Fredenck E. Peterson J. Philip Thayer Richard W. Siebert

TRIANGLE COUNCIL, No. 85

0 Harry B. Goode •George W. Woore 0 Albert Grimeck

Clifford V. Cooper Howard S. Wells

•Carl H. O'Dell John W. Heywood Henry E. Hall

Arthur J. Pennell 0 William R. Seiffert

Norman W. Patterson Edwin T. Metcalf William W. Seiffert Edward V. Bohnenb<'rger

I Charles E. Durlach

•William J. Grimeck Charles B. Soechtig Herman C. McGee Balantine R. Smith

LAFAYETTE COUNCIL, No. 86

"William C. Schweir Frederic H. Ridgeway

•Lester G. Bosiger Donald J. Smith Wallace T. Rainger Harold 0. Booth

ONEONTA COUNCIL, No. 87

Frank G. Farnham George E. Schneider George W. Primrose Clifford M. Ryder Leland K. DeSo:nn'o Edward E. Hoerig

•Arthur W. Damaschke Walter A. Bliss

0 Wiimer E. Breese Walter L. Hunt William K. Brodie

0 William A. Champlin 0 J. Harry Cook LaVerne F. Pierce

Harold W. Volwider Oran W. Gage Harris G. Clark, Sr.

0 William N. Bliss William G. Tyler J. Donald Garnsey

Fred L. Hallenbeck Moses E. Lippitt

Carl H. Johnson

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Oliver H. Hale •Ralph J. Ely Perry E. Smith

•Wray Charles Stout Kenneth P. Reynolds Douglas R. Spiers

•Don E. Noble Offoward Harvey

Howard P. DeVoe

Meade A. Ewell

NORTH SHORE COUNCIL, No. 88

•Charles H. McCauley Walter Fenner, Jr. Ernest S. Robertson

CYRUS COUNCIL No. 89

•Herbert D. Carlton C. Arnold McCrea

•William W. Gettys

CAYUGA COUNCIL, No. 90 ,, Albert 'Neitzel

HAMBURG COUNCIL No. 91

Henry W. Duck Paul E. Faillace Alfred W. Golden

Charles Woodbury McLellan

Harold W. Maynard

Joseph N. Patterson A. Earl Monroe

Floyd E. Siilaway

NUN-DA-WA--GA COUNCIL, No. 92

Nicodemus Bailey

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NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND RECORDERS

ALABAMA

ARIZONA.

ARKANSAS ....

...... Charles H. Stubinger, P. 0. Box 98, Montgomery

.. "Joseph A. E. Ivey, Box 1488, Tucson

........ C. D. Hill, Box 2216, I:.ittle Rock

CALIFORNIA ... Chester H. Newell, 423 Masonic Temple, San Francisco 2

CANADA, EASTERN JURISDICTION " "Reginald V. Harris, Box 522, Halifax, N. S.

CANADA, WESTERN JURISDICTION "Melvin M. Downcey, 11043 90th Ave., Edmonton

COLORADO

CONNECTICUT.

DELAWARE..

.. Harry W. Bundy, 319 Masonic T~n,m!e, Denver 2 . ~.::- .' '

........ "Lawrence W. Drescher, P. 0. Box 575, J!a,~tjc_ .: r.

0

'./·.:i·:: ·I

.. "Ma~shall M. Carpenter, P. 0. Box 264, Wilmington

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA "Otto B. Roepke, 37 Philadelphia Ave., Takoma Park, Washington 12

ENGLAND AND WALES T. G. L. Lumley-Smith, 71 Kingsway W. C. 24, London

FLORIDA .................. ~John B. Phelps, P. 0. Box 283, Miami

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL ...... Ross J. Camblin, Atlantic, Iowa

GEORGIA .................... . .. W. J. Penn, Jr., 801 Mulberry St., Macon

. ..... "Daniel F. Banks, P. 0. Box 2367, Boise

.Charles W. Keys, Masonic Temple, Peoria

IDAHO .....

ILLINOIS ...

INDIANA.

IOWA

KANSAS ..

KENTUCKY

LOUISIANA.

MAINE

MARYLAND

. ....... "Charles C. Thomas, Box 6, Masonic Temple, Marion

. ........................ "Ross J. Camblin, Atlantic

......... Arthur H. Strickland, 320 W. 8th St., Topeka

. ... C. K. A. McGaugherty, Richmond Road, Lexington

..... "Lee W. Harris, P. 0. Box 404, Alexandria

. ........ "Convers E. Leach, Masonic Temple, Portland 3

.D. Ross Vansant, Jr., 138 Spa View Aye., Annapolis

MASSACHUSETTS ........ : ......... Wm. F. Clark, Masonic Temple, Boston 16

MICHIGAN .... "William C. Wheaton, 51 Dickerson St., S. W., Grand Rapids

MINNESOTA

MISSISSIPPI

MISSOURI....

...... John H. Anderson, Masonic Temple, St. Paul 2

.............. Sid F. Curtis, P. 0. Box 1030, Meridian

.... Ray V. Denslow, P. 0. Box 529, Trenton

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MONT ANA ................................. Herebrt F. Hosfeld, 108 Grand St., Helena

NEBRASKA. ............ "Carl R. Greisen, 401 Masonic Temple, Omaha

NEV ADA ...................... Edward C. Peterson, 500 Mountain St., Carson City

NEW HAMPSHIRE ...... Hiram W. Johnson, 3 Highland Ave., Antrim

NEW JERSEY

NEW MEXICO ..

NEW YORK ..... .

···,..-

.. "Harry Ames Putnam, l15 Woodside A~e:, Trenton

....... Elmer H. Riemen,- Box 6719, Roswell

. ... Ray B. Leinbach, 725 Argyle Road, Brooklyn 30

NORTH CAROLINA ................ John H. Parker, P. 0; Box 792, New Bern

NORTH DAKOTA.. . ....... Harold S. Pond, Box 1269, Fargo '~ ! •" .

olffo. . .................... Roscoe R. Walcutt, 8 East Broad St., Columbia 15

OKLAHOMA.. . ................. James A. Lathim, Masonic Temple, Muskogee

OREGON ................... Richard H. Tusant, l119 S. W. Park Ave., Portland 5

ONTARIO.. . ................ Wm. K. Herd, 27 Langden Ave., Toronto 9

PENNSYLVANIA ...................... "Arthur C. Ward, P. 0. Box 166, Ardmore

RHODE ISLAND ....... Charles 0. Davies, 3549 Pawtucket Ave., Riverside

SCOTLAND ... Capt. Wm. A. Laird, 76 Queen St., Edinburgh 2

SOUTH CAROLINA Henry F. Collins, 901 Palmetta State Life Bldg., Columbia 1

SOUTH DAKOTA El bin F. Strain, Masonic Grand Lodge Bldg., Columbus' 56

TENNESSEE .............. "Thomas Earl Doss, 100-l.08 7th Ave., Nashville

TEXAS.. . ... Frank Oldham, Box 296, Waco

UT AH ................ Bert Atwater, 650 East South Temple St., Salt Lake City

VERMONT ... "Aaron H. Grout, Masonic Temple, Burlington

WASHINGTON ....... "George W. Christenson, 3039 15th Ave., Seattle 99

WISCONSIN .. ........ W. A. Rowbottom, 259 East Wells St., Milwaukee 2

WYOMING ...... Edward J. Traglown, Box 1311, Masonic Temple, CasI?er

"Past Grand Master.

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PAST GRAND MASTERS FROM ITS ORGANIZATION, January 25, 1823, to its Union with the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, June -7, 1860:

Period Period Name- of Service Name- of Service

Thomas· .Lownds ............................ 1823-1824 Richard Ellis ··········-··········-····---1831•1843 Oliver M. Lownds ...................... - .. 1825- Fred W. Leeds ................................ 1844-1848 Garret Morgan ............................ -1826 Jonathan Jarvis ............................ 1849-1858 Wm. F. Piatt ............................ - .... 1827 John B. Willis ................................ -1859-Henry March .................................. 1828-1830

PAST GRAND MASTERS from its organization, May 27, 1854: Period r Period

Name- of Service Name- of Service M. J. Drummond ..................... _ ... - .. 1854-18li5 Oliver H. LaBarre .......................... 1916-1917 J. B. Y. Sommers .......................... 1855-1856 Eugene E. Hinman ........................ 1917-1918 H. L. F. Bunting ........................... 1856-1857 James Chambers ............................ 1918-1919 John J. Tindale .............................. 1857-1858 Roland K. Mason ............................. 1919-1920 N. 0. Benjamin .............................. 1858-1862 Hugh H. Kendall... ......................... 1920-1921 Chas. H. Platt. ............................. _1863-1869 Henry A. McGruer ........................ 1921-1022 James McCredie ............................ 1870-1872 George S. Haswell... ................... --1922-1923 John D. Williams ............................ 1872-1873 Wm. S. Riselay ................................. 1923-1924 G. Fred Wiltsie ..... o ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1873-1874 Joseph L. Lockhart ........................ 1924-1925 John B. Sackett ............................... 1875-1876 George R. Hemenway .................... 1925-1926 George M. Osgoodby ...................... 1876-1880 James A. Smith .............................. 1926-1927 Chas. W. Brown .............................. 1880-1881 George 0. Linkletter ....................... 1927-1928 John J. Martin ................................. 1881-1883 Chas. M. Colton .............................. 1928-1929 Thomas Gliddon. ............................. 1883-1885 Chas. H. J ohnson ............................ 1929-1930 John W. Coburri .............................. 1885-1887 Jerome L. Cheney .......................... 1930-1931 John L. Brothers ............................. 1887-1888 John A. Derthick. ........................ - .. 1931-1932 R. C. Christiance ........................... 1888-1889 Albert S. Price ................................ 1932-1933 John N. Macomb, Jr ..................... 1889-1891 Wm. F. Seber .................................. 1933-1934 Alexander B. King .......................... 1891-1893 S. Ormond Goldan ......................... 1934-1935 George A. Newell... ....... - .......... - ...• 1893-1895 A. Edward Krieger ........................ 1935-1936 John F. Baldwin ............................ 1895-1897 Raymond E. Westbury .................. 1936-1937 Abram Oppenheimer ..... : ................ 1897-1898 Chas. B. Wcller ............................ -1937-1938 Frederick Kanter ........................... 1898-1899 . E. Parker Waggoner ...................... 1938-1939 James B. McEwan .......................... 1899-1900 : ·. Edward Feih ................................... 1939-1940 George McGown ............................ 1900-1901 . Chester D. Crowell... ..................... 1940-1941 John P. Deal... .................................. 1901-1902 Ha:-Ian S. Perrigo ........................ -1941-1942. Willard S. Bradt... ......................... 1902-1903 Albert G. Odell... ............................. 1942-1943 John R. Gardner ............................ 1903-1904 Walter M. Hartmann ..........•......... 1943-1944 Irving L"Hommedieu, .................•.... 1904-1905 George S. Wyman .......................... 1944-1945 Charles Stewart ............................ 1905-1906 Eugene B. Sanford ........................ 1945-1946 Fred E. Ogden ................................ 1906-1907 Arthur A. Bryant ............................. 1946-1947 Wm. H. Andrews ............................ 1907-1908 Ira R. Ferguson .............................. 1947-1948 Fra11k M. Adee ................................. 190S-1909 Harold Gardner Dobson ................ 1948-1949 M. S. MacKenzie ............................ 1909-1910 "George W. Pratt ...... : ........................ 1949-1950 Will L. Lloyd .................................. 1910-1911 Harold I. Ble:sing ....................... ,.1950-1951 Martin Q. Good ................................. 1911-1912 James G. Purdy .............................. 1951-1952 Herbert W. Greenland .................. 1912:1913 Howard L. Adams .......................... 1952-1953 J. Harris Balston ............................ 1913-1914 Walter E. Price .............................. 1953-1954 George E. Hatch ............... : ............ 1914-1915 Edward L. Flemming .................. 1954-1955 Wm. H. Ellis ....•.................... : .......... 1915-1916 James H. Watson .......................... 1955-

PAST GRAND MASTERS from the Organization, September 2, 1810, until the formation of the Grand Council of Royal Master· Masons of the State of New York, January 25, 1823:

Period Period Name--:- of Service Name- ·of Service

Thomas Lownds · .. . ........ 1810:1319 Oliver M. Lownds ........................ -1822 Silas Lyon .......... . .1820-1821

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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS

MARTIN Q. GOOD, 1911 2809 Avenue K, Brooklyn 10

GEORGE R. HEMENWAY, 1925 606-610 Hulett Building, Elmira

GEORGE 0. LINKLETTER, 1927 81 Remington Road, Manhassett, L. I.

ALBERTS. PRICE, 1932 505 Fenton Building, Jamestown

RAYMOND E. WESTBURY, 1936 361 West Lake Road, Geneso, N. Y.

CHESTER D. CROWELL, 1940 138 Harwood ,Avenue, Syracuse

WALTER M. HARTMANN, 1943 805 Rankin Avenue, Schenectady

GEORGE S. WYMAN, 1944 147 Overlook Street, Mt. Vernon

EUGENE B. SANFORD, 1945 ff3·State Street, Albany i·::-'

ARTHUR A. BRYANT, 1946 39 Claremont Ave., New York 27

IRA R. FERGUSON, 1947 155 Cleveland Ave., Buffalo 22

HAROLD GARDNER DOBSON, 1948 · Brockport

GEORGE W. PRATT, 1949 Corning

HAROLD I. BLESSING, 1950 1063 Park Ave., Schenectady

JAMES G. PURDY, 1951 225 Broadway, New York 7

HOWARD L. ADAMS, 1952 1622 Neilson St., Utica 3, N. Y.

il!t; l~ ~ WALTER E. PRICE, 1953 55 Hanson, ~!ooklyn 17, N. Y. T?ii .J· ::-· , "· r

, -<~.

EDWARD L. FLEMMING, 1954 Creed~ore State Hospital, ~9ueens,Village, N. Y.

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

of other Grand Councils near the Grand Council of New York

Council No. State Name Year

21 ALABAMA-Claude Gorseline · ............................................. . .. 1955

. ..... 1955

..1954

..1955

78 ARIZONA-Guernsey T. Kane .

2 ARKANSAS-James H. Smedley .

31 CALIFORNIA-Louis I. Garrison ................. .

17 CANADA, East. Jur.-George G. Crewson .

12 CANADA, West. Jur.-'"'Howard L. Adams.

24 ONTARIO-Lyster M. Hetherington

13 COLORADO-Andrew Sneddon

36 CONNECTICUT-Donald Billings

86 DELA WARE-Lester Bosiger

14 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-John Egleston

70 ILLINOIS-Charles E. Nash .

31 INDIANA-Charles Knauss ·1.::'

80 IOWA-Robert D. Hunt

.82 KANSAS-Theodore H. Banton .

22 KENTUCKY-James England

35 LOUISIANA-George Straight

55 MAINE-Laurence R. Atherton

1 MARYLAND-Fred A. Morgenroth

17 MASSACHUSETTS-Raymond L. Bommer

50 MICHIGAN-Charles H. Brown

79 MINNESOTA-William J. Climas ...

19 MISSISSIPPI-E. Ray Burden

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18 MISSOURI-Reginald Clarke ............................................. : ............... 1953

1 · MONTANA-Ward K. St. Clair ........................................................ 1954

80 NEBRASKA-Henry Hachemeister, Jr . ............................................ 1954

85 NEVADA-William J. Grimeck ........................................................ 1955

53 NEW HAMPSHIRE-Allen T. Dal~ymple ........................................ 19'53

4 NEW JERSEY-James Tilney ............................................................ 1954

19 NEW MEXICO-Fred Pennoyer ...................................................... 1955

7 NORTH CAROLINA-David M. Gillespie ..................................... 1955

31 NORTH DAKOTA-Ralph Now ...................................................... 1954

13 OHIO-Charles J. Wells ............................................. . ................... 1941

7 OKLAHOMA-Francis D. Hurlbut .................................................. 1953

75 OREGON-John C. Bracht ................................................................ 1955

86 PENNSYLVANIA-""James G. Purdy ........................................... 1953

89 RHODE ISLAND-Herbert D. Carlton ........................................... 1953

70 SCOTLAND-'"'George S. Wyman .................................................. 1953

85 SOUTH CAROLINA-Harry B. Goode ...... - .................................. 1955

21 SOUTH DAKOTA-Leslie S. Lyons ................................................ 1955

37 TENNESSEE-Frank N. Wells .......................................................... 1953

74 TEXAS-Harry w: Griffen ................................................................ 1953

14 UTAH-William Christie .................................................................... 1953

·74 VERMONT-Raymond H. Sleeter ................................................... 1954

4 WASHINGTON-Herman A. Runnions ........................................... 1955

14 WISCONSIN-William Mabin .......................... .. . ................... 1953

22 WYOMING-David M. Allen ....................................... . ................ 1953

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

of the Grand Council .of Royal and Select Masters

of New York near other Grand Councils

ALABAMA-Emrys W. John, 649 lOth Ave., West ................... Montgomery

ARIZONA-Thomas H. Bate .. .. ............................................. Phoenix

ARKANSAS-}. Miles Roberts ... .. .. ....... Pine Bluff

CALIFORNIA-Chas. N. Clarson ........ . .................................. Stockton , CANADA, EASTERN JURISDICTION-Sidney D. Burrill,

11 Parker Street, Halifax, N. S.

CANADA, ONTARIO-Geo. E. French, 1311 2nd Ave ......... Niagara Fails

CANADA, WESTERN JURISDICTION-'Stanley D. Cruden ........ Winnipeg

COLORADO-T. Harold Toy ............... , .............................................. Denver

CONNECTICUT-Harry F. Brown, 38 Avon .............................. New Haven

DELAWARE-Henry M. Laws ................................... New Haven, Conn.

DIST. OF COLUMBIA-Glenn L. Johnson, 4546 Harrison St., N. W., Washington 16

ENGLAND AND WALES-Charles Herbert Perram ......................... London.

FLORIDA-Roy W. Larson-430 Victoria Park Rd.

GEORGIA-Jack G. Standifer

IDAHO-Don R. Russell, 2923 Leadville ............... ..

ILLINOIS-David W. Isenhour ...................... ..

INDIANA-Arthur J. Smith, Box 1214

IOWA-Edwin E. Hruska, 730 Higley Bldg.

.. ....... Fort Lauderdale

Blakely

. ..... Boise

...... Clinton

... Muncie

..Cedar Rapids

KANSAS-Robert H. Montgomery, c/o State Hospital.. ................... Topeka

KENTUCKY-Fred E. Phillips, Sr., 198 Vernon Lane ............... Fort Thomas

LOUISIANA-Hippolye Dabezies, Nat'l Bank of Commerce ... New Orleans

MAINE-Clifford B. Rand.

MARYLAND-Latimer A. Dice, 4941 Edgemere Ave.

MASSACHUSETTS-E. Payson True, 2 Laurel St ......

.. .... Farmington

.. .Baltimore 15

.Concord

MICHIGAN-Neil E. Reid ........ . ............ Mount Clemens

MISSISSIPPI-:J. E. Foglesong

MISSOURI-Fred H. Knight .

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...Kansas City

MONTANA-Ed. S. Ramey, 402 South 2nd St .. ..... West Missoula

NEBRASKA-Carl R. Greisen, 401 Masonic Temple:'.:'-:° .. : .....

NEV ADA-L. Wm. Semenza

. .. Omaha

..... Reno.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-Charles H. Barnard .Manchester

NEW JERSEY-Edward Clifton Smith, · · 193 Hollywood Ave., East Orange, l'j . .J.

NEW MEXICO-William M. Bickel, 205 E. Hill St.

NORTH CAROLINA-Wallace E. Caldwell ....

. .......... Gallup

.... Chapel Hill

NORTH DAKOTA-James F. Ulmer..... . .. Fraine Barracks, Bismark

OHIO-Ralph E. Carhart, 115l6 N. Main St.. . ............................ Marion

OKLAHOMA-A. R. Stough, 3rd and Seminole ..................... McAlester

OREGON-Clarence G. Eaton ................ : ... Oregon City

PENNSYLVANIA-William H. Terry ................................ Reading

RHODE ISLAND-Donald E. Speers .. ................................. Newport

SCOTLAND-William MacKenzie, 102 Fairfield Road .................... .Iverness

. SOUTH CAROLINA-W. C. Sjleely.

SOUTH DAKOTA-Harry B. Reynolds

TENNESSEE-E. Guy Frizzell .....

TEXAS-Clarence A. Young

UTAH-Roy W. Robinson

VERMONT-Waldron C. Biggs.

WASHINGTON-Fred Matthis

WISCONSIN-Mark D. Messenger ..

WYOMING-Alfred R. Corsberg .

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......... Abbott

... Kenilworth

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................. Pomeroy

.Eau Claire

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GENERAL GRAND OFFICERS. 1954-1957

Thomas Earl Doss .......................... ·' .. : ............ General Grand Master

P. 0. Box 216, Nashville 2, Tenn .

John B. Phelps .. ................ . Deputy Gener::il Grand Master

P. 0. Box 283, Miami, Fla.

G. G. Verbryck....... ...................... . .... General Grand P. C. of Work

516 Professional Bldg., Long Beach, Calif .

Lewis E. Smith ..... .

Ross J. Camblin ...... .

....................... General Grand Treasurer

321 Trust Bldg., Lincoln, Neb.

. ........................... General Grand Recorder

P. 0. Box 307, Atlantic, Iowa

C. Ellwood Smyrk ....... General Grand Marshal

140 W. University Parkway, Baltimore 10, Md .

Sam Harris ................ .... General Grand Captain of the Guard

High Prairie, Alberta, Canada

· Clarence B. Shulenberger ........... General Grand Conductor of the Council

P. 0. Box 5386, Raleigh, N. C.

Charles C. Thomas .................. . . ... General Grand Steward

P. 0. Box 6, Marion, Ind.

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

DISTRICT No. 1: R.' .I.' .William Cresswell (80), 138 Kenilworth Place, Brookiyn 10, N. Y. Councils-Brooklyn No. 4, Adoniram No. 36, Suffolk No. 76, Flatbush

No. 80, Zabud No. 84, Triangle No. 85, North Shore.No. 88.

DISTRICT No. 2: R.'.l.'.John ;E. Gluth, Sr. (2), 2620 Briggs Ave., New York 58, N. Y. Councils-Columbian No. 1, Union No. 2, Adelphic No. 7, Peekskill No.

55, Phoenix No. 70, Lafayette No. 86.

DISTRICT No. 3: R.' .I.' .Soren V. Vedsted (62), 8 Houseman Ave., Chatham, N. Y. Councils-Ancient City No. 21, King Solomon No. 31, Hudson No. 62,

Catskill No. 78.

DISTRICT No. 4: R.'.l.'.George Roes (74), 827 Plymouth Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. Councils-Bloss No. 14, DeWitt Clinton No. 22, St. George's No. 74.

DISTRICT No. 5: R.' .I. '.William W. Gettys (89), Pearl Street, Rouses Point, N. Y. · Councils-Cryptic No. 37, Washington No. 52, Joseph Warren No. 81,

Cyrus No. 89.

DISTRICT No. 6:

R. ·.I.· .Maurice Harrop (18), 6 Capitol St., Auburn, N. Y. Councils-Central City No. 13, King Hiram No. 18, Fulton No. so:

DISTRICT No. 7:

R. ·.I.· .Harry K. Ellis (30), 716 Delano Ave., Vestal, N. Y. Councils-Southern Tier No. 16, Owego No. 30, Hornellsville No. 35, ·

Corning No. 53, Cayuga No. 90.

DISTRICT No. 8:

R. ·.I.· .Charles A. Rouse (75), 32 Sherrill St., Geneva, N. Y. Councils-Doric No. 19, Palmyra No. 26, Alph-Omega No .. 71, Skoi­

Yase No. 75.

DISTRICT No. 9:

R.'.l.'.James D. Seatter (79), 2944 South Ave., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Councils-Bruce No. 15, Buffalo-Keystone No. 17, Temple No. 79,

Hamburg No. 91, Nun-da-wa-ga No. 92.

DISTRICT No. 10:

R.'.l.'.Carl H. O'Dell (82), Little Valley, N. Y. Councils-Dunkirk No. 25, Salamanca No. 82.

DISTRICT No. 11:

R.' .I.' .Leon Hunter Lyons (24), 30 Prospect Ave., Binghamton, N. Y. Councils-Binghamton No. 24, Oneonta No. 87.

DISTRICT No. 12:

R.'.l.'.John A. Litts (12), 121 Main Street, Camden, N. Y. Councils-Rotica No. 12, Johnstown No. 72, Northern Star No. 34.

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ASSIGNED VISITATIONS FOR GRAND LINE OFFICERS:;._1955-1956

COLUMBIAN ....................... .No. 1. .............................. Good UNION ................................... No. 2 .............................. Steward BROOKLYN .......................... No. 4 .............................. Gosnell

· ADELPHIC..... . ....... No. 7 ............................... Converse ROTICA..... . .. No. 12 ................................ Cote CENTRAL CITY .................. No. 13 ................................ Converse BLOSS ................................... No. 14 ................................ Gosnell BRUCE.... ..................... . .... No. 15 ................................ Cote SOUTHERN TIER. . .... No. 16................ . ... Gosnell BUFFALO-KEYSTONE. ..... No. 17..... . ............. Watson KING HIRAM ..................... No. 18 ............................... Steward DORIC ................................. No. 19 ................................ Converse ANCIENT CITY ................. No. 21... ............................. Good DeWITT CLINTON ........... No. 22 ................................ Billings BINGHAMTON......... . ....... No. 24 ............................... Converse DUNKIRK ............................. No. 25.................... . .Kreason PALMYRA ............................. No. 26 ................................ Steward OWEGO ................................ No. 30 ................................ Kreason KING. SOLOMON ................ No. 31... ........................... Gosnell NORTHERN STAR .............. No. 34 ........... ." .................... Cote HORNELLSVILLE. ............. No. 35 ............................... Converse ADONIRAM....... . ....... No. 36.. ........................ ..Steward CRYPTIC. .... ~ ................. : ...... No. 37 .............................. Steward FULTON...... . ............ No. 50 ............................ Good WASHINGTON ................... No. 52 .............................. Cote CORNING ............................. No. 53 ............. Good Ji'EEKSKILL. .................... No. 55 ...................... Good HUDSON ............................. No. 62 ..................... Billings PHOENIX .............................. No. 70 ............................... Steward ALPH-OMEGA....... . ...... No. 71 ............................... Kreason JOHNSTOWN ....................... No·. 72 .............................. Billings ST. GEORGE'S ..................... No. 74.... . ..... Billings SKOI-YASE. .......................... .No. 75 ................................ Cote SUFFOLK. ............................ No. 76 ............................... Billings CATSKILL. ......................... No. 78 ... : ........................... Good TEMPLE. .............................. No. 79 ................................ Kreason FLATBUSH ........................... No. 80 ................................ Gosnell JOSEPH WARREN. . ....... No. 81. .................. Gosnell SALAMANCA........ . .... No. 82 ................................ Kreason ZABUD......... ............ . .... No. 84..... ... ............. ..St~ward TRIANGLE. .... :.. ..No'. 85 ............. :'. ................. Gosnel~ LAFAYETTE.... . .. No. 86 .............................. Cote ONEONTA .No. 87 .............................. Converse NORTH SHORE.. . .. No. '88 ............................ Good CYRUS .................................. No. 89...................... . ..... Cote CAYUGA .............................. No. 90 ......................... ." ...... Kreason HAMBURG.. . .... No. 91 ................. ..Conyerse NUN-pA-WA-GA ... : .. No. 92 ................ . ...... Kreason

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Grand Council Royal & Select Masters ~

State of New York US$AD Sl~Li

. NEXT

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

BUFF ALO, NEW YORK August 26 and 27, 1956

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JAMES H. WATSON Grand Master

44 Princeton Boulevard Kenmore 17, N. Y •

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RAY B. LEINBACH Grand &corder

725 Argyle Road Brooklyn 30, N. Y.

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