PROCEEDINGS Crand Council

of

Royal and Select Masters of the

State of New York

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GLENS FALLS, N. Y. JUNE 28-29th, 1959

Grand Council Officers .1959-1960

Elected and Appointed in Office

M: .I: .HAROLD M. KREASON ( 35) ................................... . Grand Meister 82 Platt Street, Hornell, N. Y.

R:.I:.STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD (86) ...... .' ........ Deputy "Grand Master 41 Amherst Drive, Hastings On Hudson, N. Y. ·

R:.I:.JAMES SEATTER (79) ............................ Grand P. C. of the Work 2944 South Avenue, Niagara Falls, N. Y. ·

M: .I: .HAROLD GARDNER DOBSON ( 19) .......... .......... G;and Treasurer Brockport, N. Y.

M:.I:.RAY B. LEINBACH (l) ............................................ Grand Recorder · 725 Argyle Road, Brooklyn 30, N. Y.

R:.I:.R. BRUCE DAYTON (19) .................... Grand Captain of the Guard 297 Pinegrove Ave., Rochester 17, N. Y.

R:.I:.JOHN W. GALIGHER (70) ........ Grand Conductor of the Council 115 South First Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.

R:.I:.RAYMOND H. HOUST (74) ...................................... Grand Marshal 54 Kallen Ave., Schenectady 4, N. Y.

R:.I:.LEON H. LYONS (24) .................................. Grand Standard Bearer 30 Prospect Ave., Binghamton, N. Y.

R:.I:.JOSEPH J. SMITH, (3!'J) ............................................. Grand Steward 34-50 80th St., Jackson Heights, N. Y.

M:.I:.CHESTER D. CROWELL (13) .................. Grand Trustee (3 Years) 138 Hardwood Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.

M:.I:.GEORGE W. WYMAN (70) ........................ Grand Trustee (2 Years) 147 Overlook St., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. ·

M:.I:.GEORGE W. PRATT (53) ............................ Grand Trustee (1 Year) Corning, N. Y. ., 'f'

R: .I: .and REV. CHARLES D. BROUGHTON ( 19) ...... .. Grand Chapltiit:i 16"5 Lexington Ave., Buffalo 22, N. Y.

R: .I: .AL VIN C. ANDERSON ( 85) ................... .... Fraternal Correspondent 2138 Brookside Ave., Wantagh, N. Y.

R: .I: .CLIFF W. SAMS ( 19) ..... .... . ..................................... Grand Lecturer 172 Mohawk Street, Rochester 21, N. Y.

!.".LAWRENCE A. ARMSTRONG (35) ................................ Grand Sentinel 381 Canisteo St., Hornell, N. Y.

(The number back of name indicates Council Number)

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·PROCEEDINGS Grand Council ·

of

Royal and Select Masters of the

State of New York

136th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

A A A A

GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK

JUNE 28th-29th, 1959

BIOGRAPHY OF

MAX V. COTE

GRAND.MASTER 1958-1959

Raised in Sandv Hill Lodge No. 372, F. & A. M., November 27, 1928. Served as Master 1955.

Exalted in Sandy Hill Chapter No. 189, R. A. M. Served as High Priest 1952.

Greeted in Joseph Warren Council No. 81, R. & S. M., March 9, 1930. Served as Master 1952-53. Served as District Deputy Grand Master in the Fifth Cryptic District 1953-54. Elected Grand Standard Bearer al Grand Assembly in 1954 and served as Grand Master of the Grand Council 1958-59.

Knighted in Calvary Commandery No. 69, K. T., August 15, 1948. Served as Eminent Commandery 1957.

Member of: Delta Lodge of Perfection, Council P. of J. and Chapter Rose Croix P.M.W.M., Albany Sovereign Consistory, receiving the 33rd Degree in Pittsburgh 1958.

Past Commanders Association of Central New York

Red Cross of Constantine

Holy Royal Arch Knights Templ.u Priests

Knight of the York Cross of Honour

Giles Fonda Yates Allied l\fasonic Degrees

Knight Mason of Ireland

Royal Order of Scotland

Grand College of Rites of U. S. A.

Ancient Order of Corks

Masonic Order of the Bath

Masonic Veterans Association

Orienbl Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.

Royal o~der of Jesters.

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS MAX V. COTE

Grand Master 195R-1959

MOST l LL USTRIO US HAHOLD M. KHEASON

Grand Master 1959-1960

Invocation ..

Welcome ..

Remarks

136th ANNUAL

GRAND ASSEMBLY BANQUET

Sunday, June 28, 1959

Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls, N. Y.

PROGRAM

Most Illustrious Max V. Cote, Grand Master Presiding -

................................ Ill.· .Henry E. O'Neil uA111erica"

Accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Aubrey

............... Ill: .Maurice E. Richards Illustrious Master, Joseph Warren Council No. 81

Introduction of Distinguished Guests

.... . ... . . ... .' ........ M." .W." .H. Lloyd Jones Grand Master of Masons, State of New York

Address ........................ . .......... '. ............................... M. · .W. ·.Frank Brownell Grand Master of Masons, State of Vermont

Benediction .. ...... Ill." .Henry E. O'Neil

Qfonserraiion ~esp.er ffiier:uice

ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

GRAND COUNCIL, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

STATE OF NEW YORK

AND

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIXTH GRAND CONCLAVE

GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 28th

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE

2:00 P. M.

AT THE

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

GLENS FALLS, N. Y.

SERMON BY-The Rev. William E. Montgomery, D. D.

One Hundred and Thirty-sixth

·Annual Assembly

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

GLENS FALLS, N. Y.

JUNE 28TH-29TH, 1959

The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York convened in its One Hundred Thirty-sixth Annual Assembly in the Queensbury Hotel, Glens ·Falls, New York, on Sunday, June 28th, 19'59, Anno.· .Dep. '.2959, Daylight Saving Time.

GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT

M.'.l.'.MAX V. COTE (81) ......................... .......... Grand Master R.'.l.'.HAROLD M. KREASON (3.5) ....... Deputy Grand Master R.'.l.'.STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD (86) Grand P. C. of the Work M.' .I.' .HAROLD GAH.DNER DOBSON ( 19) .. . . .

.. .. ...... . ................................... ..... Grand Treasurer and P. G. M. R.' .I.' .RAY B. LEINBACH (1) ...... Gratul Recorder R.'.I.'.JAMES SEATTER ( 79) .. . . ........ . Grand Captain of the Guard R.' .I.' .R. BRUCE DAYTON ( 19) Graru:l Conductor of the Council R.' .I.' .JOHN W'. GAUCHER ( 70) . .. . ... . . .. . .. . . . ..... • .. Grand Marshal R.'.I.'.HAYMON H. HOUST (74) . . . ... ... Grand Standard Bearer R.' .I.' .LEON H. LYONS ( 24) .... ... ... . .. .. . ...... . ... . Grand Steward M.'.I.'.GEOH.GE W. PRATT ('53) ...... ...... Grand Trustee and P. G. M. R.' .I.' .ALBIN C. ANDERSON ( 85) .... Fraternal Correspondent R.'.l.'.CLIFF W. SAMS (19) .. . . ... .... . .. Grand lecturer I.' .ALBERT W ACHTEH. ( 81) . .. . .............. Acting Grand Sentinel R.' .I.' .BEN PA UL H.ICHMOND ( 4) 1st District Deput11 Grand Master R.' .I. '.STANLEY F. MILES ( 70) .. .. .2nd District Deputy Grand Master R.' .I.' .HENRY J. ROVER ( 21). : .. . . .. 3rd District Deputy Grand Master R: .I.' .MATTIE 0. McGILL ( 7 4) ... . .. . 4th District Deputy Grand Master R.' .I.'. HAROLD C. MORE ( 37) . . . 5th District Deputy Grand Master R.' .I.' .ARTHUR C. PRICE ( 13) ..... 6th District Deputy Grand Master R. ·.I ... VERNE A. HALLENBECH ( 35) 7th District Deputy Grand Master R ... I. .. JOHN B. PIERSON ( 24) . 11th District Deputy Grand Master M.' .I.' .GEORGE 0. LINKLETTER ( 36). .. . .. Past Grand Master ~'f.'.I.'.WALTER M. HARTMANN (74) ................ Past Grand Master M.' .I.' .GEORGE S. WYMAN ( 70) . . ........ .. Past Grand Master M.'.I.'.JAMES S. PURDY (86) ........ ................. Past Grand Master M.' .I.' .HOW ARD L. ADAMS ( 12) .. ... .. . ...... . .. Past Grand Master M.'.l.'.WALTER E. PRICE (1) ........ ............ Past Grand Master M.' .I.' .JAMES H. WATSON ( 17) ... . ....... . ..... Past Grand Master M.'.I.'.W. RAY CONVERSE (26) .......................... .... PastGrandMaster

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Together with Representatives of the following Constituent Councils:

COLUMBIAN No. L.

UNION No. 2 ....

BROOKLYN No. 4 ..

ADELPHIC No. 7 ..

........................ William Mur, Master John Paret, (Proxy) Deputy Master

Jay S. Woodruff, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work ... George P. Neckles, Deputy Master Albert T. Weir, Prine. Cond. of Work

... Bernhard J. Hansen, Master Ben Paul Richmond, (Proxy) Deputy Master

Charles J. Safarik, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work ...... Harold E. Haglund, Master

Benjamin H. Trask, Deputy Master .................. Walter Commins, Master

Fred W. Hale, Jr., Master Victor R. DeWitt, Deputy Master

. .. Francis Miner, Master Arthur T. Livingston, (Proxy) Deputy Master

Clarence J. Ryan, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work

ROTICA No. 12 .. CENTRAL CITY No. 13 .....

BLOSS No. 14 ..

BRUCE No. 15 .. SOUTHERN TIER No. 16 .. BUFFALO-KEYSTONE. No. 17 ...

...... Glenn Luedemann, Master . ... Gerald 0. Manchester, Master . ........ Weston H. Carter, Master

KING HIRAM No. 18 . DORIC No. 19 ...

Will H. Reeb, Deputy Master Reginald A. Fox, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work

. Lester C. Davis, Master

ANCIENT CITY No. 2L.. DE WITT CLINTON No. 22 ..

. ........... Merl Nulton, Master John H. Waldock, Deputy Master

Roy E. Huff, Prine. Cond. of the Work ... Leslie H. Lyons, (Proxy) Master

. ......... Leo H. Maynard, Master Paul Scraborough, Deputy Master

BINGHAMTON No. 24.. Archie I. Bayless, Master ' Arlyne B. French, (Proxy) Deputy Master

Ralph F. Cowgill, Jr., (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work .... Earl M. Kommer, Master

..W'm. A. Craw, Master Harold C. W. Mayer, Prine. Cond. of the Work

DUNKIRK No. 25 ... PALMYRA No. 26 ..

OWEGO No. 30.. . ................ L. M. I-Ietheriiigton, (Proxy) Master KING SOLOMON No. SL . Robert Baines. Master

HORNELLSVILLE No. 3.5 ..

ADONIHA.tv! No. 36 ..

CRYPTIC No. 37 ...

FULTON No .. 50

WASHINGTON No. 52 ... CORNING No. 53 . PEEKSKILL No. '5,5 . HUDSON No. 62 . PHOENIX No. 70.

ALPH-OMEGA No. 7L.. JOHNSTOWN No. 72 ..

Clinton G. Price, Deputy Master ... Edward J. Oyer, Master

E. K. Schroyer, Deputy Master .... Charles J. Macivor, (Proxy) Master

Custav A. Schulenberg, Prine. Cond. of Work . Dudley J. Groff, Master

Milton Eddy, Prine. Cond. of Work ... Clifford C. Foster, Master Don. W. Kitts, Deputy Master

E. E. Taylor, Prine. Cond. of the Wbrk . .......... Drayton C. Zipp, Master

. ........... \Valter R. Conlin, Master . ...... A. L. Camarco, Master

... Kenneth F. Freehan, Master . .................... George H. Peabody, Master Arthur C. Dittmar, Prine. Cond. of the Work

..... Howard C. Blum, Master . .. Harold B. Shults Master

John A. Wertman, (Proxy) P. C. of Work

ST. GEORGE'S No. 74 ..

SKOI-YASE No. 75 .. SUFFOLK No. 76 ..

CATSKILL No. 78 ..

. ............. Edward J. Tracey, Master Werner G. Gauger, Prine. Cond. of the Work

................ R. G. Wilcox, Master .. .............. Harold Seidensticker, (Proxy) Master

Luther W. Miller, Deputy Master Fred Felcher, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work ........................ Vincent G. Sheridan, Master

Ernest Peloke, (Proxy) Deputy Master A. W. Jakeway, Prine. Cond. of the Work

TEMPLE No. 79 ....................... .' ........................ Charles M. Austin, Master FLATBUSH N.o. 80... . ................................ William Begg, Master

Franklin M. Walker, (Proxy) Deputy Master Frederick H. Stahl, (Proxy) Prine. Cond.' of Work

JOSEPH WARREN No. 81.. ........ Maurice E. Richards, Master Albert Wachter, (Proxy) Deputy Master

Marquis R. Cleghorn, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of the Work SALAMANCA No. 82... .. .. Kenneth WI. Whipple, Master ZABUD No. 84.. .. . . . ... . . . .. ................................. Harry J. Lederer, Master TRIANGLE No. 85.. .. .......................... Konrad C. Hsu, Master

Joe D. B. Green. Prine. Cond. of the.Work LAFAYE'f'rE No. 86 ......................................... J. M. von Almen,. Master

Edward E. Hoerig, (Proxy) Deputy Master William A. Hoerig, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work

ONEONTA No. 87 ............................... Oliver W. Haire, Master NORTH SHORE No. 88.. . .. Leonard William Tarran, Master

Paul E. Faillace, (Proxy) Deputy Master Henry W. Duck, (Proxy) Prine. Cond. of Work

.................................... Myron Degenhardt, Master . Robert C. Kellog, Master

CYRUS No. 89. CAYUGA No. 90. HAMBURG No. 9L NUN-DA-WA-GA No. 92

.. ............... Donald C. Chilson, Master

GOSHEN No. 93 ..

ROCKLAND No. 94 ..

................................. Harry L. Brown Raymond I. Little, Prine. Cond. of the Work

..... Christopher H. Jones, Master William Bahntge, (Proxy) Deputy Master

Joseph Critelli, Prine. Cond. of the Work ........................... Carl S. Russell, Master

With Representatives of the following named Grand Councils:

Council No. State Name 94 ALABAMA.. . ..... Ralph H. Jones, 85 ARKANSAS .. .. ...... Balantine R. Smith, 22 CANADA-WEST. JUR... ... ....... ......... Burr V. Dietz. 36 CONNECTICUTT.. . ..... Geoi·ge W. Barclay,

2 DELAWARE. . . . ... . ........... Elwood H. A. Smith. 14 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.... Clarence J. Ryan, 53 ENGLAND AND WALES.. .. .... ""George W. Pratt, 70 FLORIDA.. . .. John E. DeNier, 84 IDAHO.. ... ....... ..Edward H. Bohenberger, 70 ILLINOIS.. .. ........ Charles H. Nash, 93 KANSAS.. .. ........................................ Robert C. Walsh, 86 LOUISIANA.. .. .......................... George E. Schneider, 55 MAINE. .. ............. Laurence R. Atherton, 76 MICHIGAN . . . . .. . ... . . . ...... .. Roland La Grange, 72 MINNESOTA... .. Irwin A. King, 19 MISSISSIPPI.. . E. Ray Burden,

1 GERMANY . . .................... Frederick A. Morgenroth, 1 MONTANA.. . ........ . .. Ward K. St. Clair,

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Year 1959 1957 19.59 1957 19.56 1959 1959 1955 1956 1955 1959 1958 1949 1956 1958 195.5 1959 1954

·4 15 24 62 86 70 74 70 80 81 74 78 13

NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW MEXICO ... ONTARIO .. OREGON .... PENNSYLVANIA .. PHILIPPINES ..... HHODE ISLAND .. SCOTLAND .. TENNESSEE. .. UTAH.. VEHMONT. WISCONSIN .. . WYOMING ..... .

... Charles J. Safarik, ...... George E. Wilson,

.... L. M. Hetherington, ... Louis S. Stone,

....... James G. Purdy, .... Kenneth Chandler Schwartz,

. ...... Haymond H. Mead, . .. "George S. Wyman,

........... Franklin W. Walker, ... H. Walter Monroe,

........ Farnum E. Thomas, ......................... Ernest } Peloke,

....... Emil T. Munson,

1957 1958 1955 1959 1953 1958 1956 1953 1958 1956 1958 1956 1956

And other Permanent Members as follows:

R. ·.I.· .Edward Bartell H. ·.I.· .James \.Y. Smedley H. ·.I.· .Samuel S. DeHoff R.' .L. '.Benjamin T. R. Balch !.'.Henry C. Haenig H. ·.I.· .George A. Lambert R. ·.I.·. Harry Katz R.' .I.' .Edward Holloway ... R.' .I.' .Vernon H. Robinson

................ Union No. 2 .................... . ..... Union No. 2

....... Brooklyn No.· 4 ..... Aclelphic No. 7

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

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

H. '.I.' .B. Franklin Slye ...................... . ... Central City No. 13

. .... Central City No. 13 R. ·.I.· .Charles S. Christiansen H.'.l.'.Alexancler E. Weaver R.' .I.'. Hoger S. Christian R.' .I.' .Carroll H. Hall R. ·.I.· .Carlton H. Knapp I. '.Sylvanus F. Nye R.'.I.'.F. M. Harrop I.· .Gerald D. Brooks R.'.I.'.George J. Vetter R. ·.I.· .Freel L. Pennoyer I.' .Arthur J. Jansen I.· .Glendon L. Shaw R. ·.I.· .Fred W. Palmer R. ·.I.· .John A. Cromie I. '.Robert P. Schollenberger H. ·.I.· .Frederick W. Sheldon . I.· .Ole Mathias Ridclerwolcl I.· .F. ·Wm. Young I.· .Francis C. Ryan H.' .I.' .George E. Gunn . , ... R. ·.I.· .Raymond L. Savage R. ·.I.· .Joe Cameron Dunn R.' .I. '.William G. Wittcke H.' .I. '.Joseph f. Smith I.· .Ralph H. Brown R.' .I.' .Thomc:s J. Stekar I.·. William G. Grastorf R.' .I. '.William E. Jackson R. ·.I.·. Herbert A. ·Belden I.· .W. ·.Edwin Gallagher H.' .I.' .Robert L. Dod H. ·.I.· .Aloysius H. Curran I.· .Edward C. Chapman

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.......... . ....... Bloss No. 14 . Southern Tier No. 16 ... Southern Tier No. 16

.................... Buff-Keystone No. 17 .. Buff-Keystone No. 17

.................... Buff-Keystone No. 17 ............. King Hiram No. 18

.. King Hiram No. 18 ...... Doric No. 19

............. ..Doric No. 19

.... Ancient City No. 21 ......... DevVitt Clinton No. 22

.... DeWitt Clinton No. 22 ...... DeWitt Clinton No. 22

. DeWitt Clinton No. 22

. DeWitt Clinton No. 22 ... Binghamton No. 24

.. : ........... Palmyra No. 26 ........ King Solomon No. 31

.... King Solomon No. 31 . ........... Hornellsville No. 35

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

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

................... Cryptic No. 37 .... Washington No. 52 ....... Washington No. 52

.... vVashington No. 52 ..... Peekskill No. 55 .... Peek~kill No. 55 .... Hudson No. 62

....................... Hudson No. 62

!.'.Clayton W. Bordeau .......... ................. .. .......... Hudson No. 62 !.'.Allen Stanton ................. ................... .. .... Hudson No. 62 R.' .I.' .Harold Whitney ... Hudson No. 62 !.'.Robert J. Abbey . . . .. .. ... ................. .. ..... Peekskill No. 55 l.'.Harry C. Frederick .... Phoenix No. 70 !.'.William S. Quincy ....................... .. ....... Phoenix No. 70 !.".Wilbur B. Lungren .... ....... ........ .. ...... Alph-Omega No. 71 !.",Charles J. Lepp .................................................... Alpha-Omega No. 71 !.'.Robert L. Willis . . . ..................... ...Alph-Omega No. 71 R.' .I.' .Erwin J. Cottrell ....................... ............ ... Johnstown No. 72 l.'.John A. Barringer ....................................................... Johnstown No. 72 I.'.James J. Morrell ..... ........ .. .... Johnstown No. 72 R.'.l.".Chauncey C. Thayer ....... Johnstown No. 72 R.'.I.'.Clrnrles B. Raymond ....................... Alph-Ornega No. 71 R.'.I.'.Jarnes D. Spence ................ St. George's No. 74 R.'.I.'.George Roes ..................................................... St. George's No. 74 R.'.I.'.Everett E. Greei1 ................... .. ............. St. George's No. 74 R.'.I.'.Rayrnond vV. Houghton ....... St. George's No. 74 R.'.I.'.Harry W'. Griffen ......... ................. . ...... St. George's No. 74 H.'.I.'.John J. Englert. . ..... St. George's No. 74 I.'.Glenn Holmes . .. ...... .... . ............. . .................... Skoi-Yase No. 75 R.'.l.'.David H. Wilson ........................................... Skoi-Yase No. 75 H.'.I.'.William S. Matsunaye . .. ... .. ..... ... . .. .... Suffolk No. 76 R.'.I.'.Floyd S. Parks ..................................... Catskill No. 78 I. ".Jesse U. McGee, Jr. .............. Temple No. 79 R.'.I.' .. Henry Hacherneister, Jr. . . ................... Flatbush No. 80 !.'.Harry T. Cornell ....................... · ......... Joseph Warren No. 81 I.'.Henry E. O'.Neil .................................. Joseph Warren No. 81 I.'.\Villiam H. Aubrev ............. Joseph Warren No. 81 R.'.I.'.Harry G. McNeil ........................................... Joseph Warren No. 81 R.'.l.'.i\farquis R. Cleghorn ............... Joseph Warren No. 81 R.'.l.'.Lowell C. Henry ................................ Joseph Wturen No. 81 R.'.I.'.Frank L. Moore ................ Joseph Warren No. 81 R.'.l.'.vVm. J. Clirnas ....................................... .Joseph Warren No. 81 I.'.C.'.LeRoy Battershall ................. Joseph Warren No. 81 l.'.Ralph B. Baker .............................. Joseph Warren No. 81 R.'.l.'.William R. Seiffert ............................................... Zabud No. 84 I. ·.Harry W. Morrell . .. ... .. . . ... .. .......................... Zabud No. 84 l.'.Williarn Voigt ............................................... Zabud No. 84 R.'.l.'.I-Ioward Bartow .................................................... Zabud No. 84 I.' .Albin F. Bruder ...... Triangle No. 8.5 I. ·.John A. Lindberg . . ....................................... Triangle No. 85 !.'.Nicholas J, Superty, Jr. .................................................. .Triangle No. 85 l.'.Harrv J. Cook .................................................. Oneonta No. 87 R.'.l.'.Wi1son Spry ........................... Oneonta No. 87 R.'.l.'.Ralph J. Ely . . .. ... . .. ... . .............. North Shore No. 88 R. ·.I.· .Herbert D. Carlton Cyrus No. 89 I. ".Howard C. Lewis .............................................. Nun-Da-Wa-Ga No. 92 R.'.I.'.Layton F. Vogel .................................... Nun-Da-Wa-Ga No. 92 H..' .I.'. Victor A. Fitchlce Bruce No. 15

OPENING OF THE GRAND COUNCIL

The Grand Marshal called the Assembly to order and announced that M.' .I.' .Max V. Cote, Grand Master of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters, was about to enter. ·

The Grand Master was received through the lines of Past Grand Masters, Grand Line Officers, and District Deputy Grand Masters, and

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was given Frivate Grand Honors. The Grncd Master ordered the Flags placed West of the Altar, the Assembly arose· and sang one verse of "America" and "God Save the Queen." The Flags were then placed in front of the Rostrum.

The Grand Recorder reported a constitutional number was present and the Acting Grand Chaplain R." .I." .Henry E. O'Neil, gave the opening prayer.

OPENING PRAYER

Our Heavenly Father, we adore Thee whose name is love, whose nature is compassion, whose presence is joy, whose word is truth, whose spirit is goodness, whose holiness is duty, whose will is peace, whose service is perfect freedom, and knowledge of Him who sendeth our eternal life. Most Merciful Father, we beseech Thee to send Th,; heavenly blessings upon this assembly that all its members may dwell together in unity and brotherly love. Keep far from us all self-will and discord, endow us with Thy righteousness, and enable us faithfully to fulfill our duties, and grant that all our works begun, continued and ended in Thee may glorify Thy Holy Name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life.

MAX V. COTE: Now by virtue of the authority in me vested as Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, I declare this 136th Grand Assembly open in ample form and in order for business.

RESOLUTIONS

R.".l.".STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD: I move that all Ccnrnanio·1s Select Masters in good standing be invited to remain as visitcirs during this Assembly, except at such times as prohibited by the Constitution.

M." .I." .Grand Master, I move that this Resolution he received, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Motion carri.ed.

R. ·.I.· .HAROLD M. KREASON: I move that the Election of Officers he held at 1:1'5 P. M., or as soon thereafter as possible.

M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move that the Resolution be received and the recommendations therein be adopted. Motion carried.

R." .I." .JAMES SEATTER: Inasmuch as the Proceedings of the last Annual Assembly have been printed and distributed to the Companions, I move that we dispose with their reading.

, M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move that the Resolution be received and the recommendation contained therein he adopted. Motion carried.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES FOR THIS GRAND ASSEMBLY

CREDENTIAL AND RETURNS: R ... I. .. Ray B. Leinbach ( 1); R ... I. .. Lowell C. Henry ( 81); R." .I. ".Marquis R. Cleghorn ( 81); I.". Maurice Richards ('E).

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS: M." .I. ".James G. Purdy; M." .I." .Howard L. Adams; M." .I. ".James H. Watson.

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TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT ANNUAL ASSEMBLY: !.".Edward K. Shroyer ( 35); R. ·.I.·. Verne A. Hallenbeck ( 35); R. ·.I.· .Lester C: Angell ( 35 ) . '

CHARTERS AND DISPENSATIONS: M:.1.·.walter E. Price ( l); R.". I." .Frank I. Moore ( 81); R." .I: .Harold M. More ( 37).

RESOLUTIONS: M.".I.".James H. Watson ( 17); J\'1.".I.".Walter E. Price ( 1); M." .I." .Howard L. Adams ( 12).

GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS: J'vl." .I: .George W. Pratt (53); I.· .J. Don­ald Garnsey (87); R.".I.".Raymon H. Houst (74).

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: R:.1.·.stanley W. Wakefield (86); R.".I.". James Scatter ( 79); R. ·.I.· .Albin C. Ande:son ( 85):

RECEPTION OF GUESTS

CONNECTICUT: M." .P.".Ernest F. Lofgren, Grand Master; R." .I: .and Rev. William B. Alyert, Asst. Grand Chaplain; Escorted by R. ·.I.· .George

D. Barclay.

DIST. OF COLUMBIA: M." .I: .Carl C. Stump, Jr., Grand Master: Es­corted by R." .I: .Clarence J. Ryan.

MARYLAND: M.".I." .PGad B. Morehouse, Grand Master; M." .I.".Ell­wood C. Smyrk, P.G.M.; Escorted by R." .I: .Frederick A. Morgen­roth.

MICHIGAN: R.".I.".William H. Harmon, Grand Prine. Canel. of the Work; Escorted by R." .I." .Roland E. La Grange.

MASSACHUSETTS: M." .I.".James C. Bagley, Grand Master; Escorted by R." .I: .Ward K. St. Clair.

MAINE: M." .I: .Frank L. Bourke, Grand Master; Escorted by R." .I. '.Lau­rence A. Atherton.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: M." .I.".Agnew G. Walker, Grand Master; Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Charles Safarik.

NEW JERSEY: M." .I. ".Williard A. Barney, Grand Master; M." .I: .Edward Clifton Smith, P.G.M.; M. ·.I.· .Lawrence Beaghen, P.G.M.; Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Ben Paul Richmond.

RHODE ISLAND: M." .I: .C. Everett MacMahon, Grand Master; Es­corted by H." .I." .Raymond H. Mead.

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VERMONT: M.".I. ".Welland S. Horn, Grand Master; C. Cris Bridges, P.T.I.M. of Farmers Council No. 19; M.".W." .Frank M. Brownell, Grand Master of F. & A. Masons of Vern10nt; Escorted by H.".I.". Farnum E. 1110mas.

ONTARIO: M. ·.I.· .Per~ival S. Jannison, Grand Master; R. ·.I. ·.Norman F. Bright, Deputy Grand J\faster; Escorted by H." .I." .Lyster M. Hetherington.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE: I.".Freclerick A. Nichol­son, 33rd, Hepresenting I." .George A. Newbury, 33rcl Active, Gen­eral Deputy for New York; Esco1tecl by M." .I. ".Walter E. Price.

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GRAND COMMANDERY, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, STATE OF NEW YORK: Rt." .Em." .J. George J. Lang, Grand Commander; Em: .Fred H. Stahl, Grand Senior Warden; Em.".Howard L. Adams, Grand Junior Warden; and the following Rt." .Em: .Past Commanders: George 0. Linkletter, Walter A. DeLamater, Chauncey C. Thayer, Fred A. Nicholson, Stanley vV. Wakefield, W. Ray Converse, Grand Treasurer, George D. Barclay; Escorted by Rt." .Em." .W. Ray Con­verse.

GRAND CHAPTER, STATE OF NEW YORK, R. A. MASONS: M.".Ex:, A. M. Neilson, Grand High Priest; Rt." .Ex: .Sylvanus Nye, Grand Principal Sojourner; M. ·.Ex.· .George Amos Lambert, Grand Secretary and P.G.H.P.; R.".Ex.".George 0. Linkletter, Grand Trustee; M.". Ex: .George W. Pratt, P.G.H.P.; M." .Ex: .Lawrence A. Atherton, P.G.H.P.; R:.Ex.'.William S. Matsunaye, Jr., Grand King; Escorted by M. ·.I.· .Howard L. Adams.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE: Most Illustrious Walter A. DeLam­ater. Past Grand Sovereign of the United Imperial Council of Knights of the Heel Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders for the United States of America, Mexico, and the Philippines, representing the Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign, Galloway Calhoun; Ill: .Ward K. St. Clair, Associate Grand Chancellor; M. ·.I.· .Frederick A. Nichol­son, Past Grand Sovereign; Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Samuel S. De Hoff.

YORK CROSS OF HONOUR: I. .. Alvin C. Anderson, Deputy Grand Master General of the Knights of the York Cross of Honour; Escorted by I.· .Sylvanus Nye.

GENERAL CHAND COUNCIL: R. ·.I. .. Lawrence Beaghen, General Grand Marshal of the General Grand Council, representing M." .P:. John H. Phelps, General Grand Master; Escorted by M: .I: .James G. Purdy.

GRAND LODGE, F. & A. M., STATE OF NEW YORK: Most Worshipful H. Lloyd Jones, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of F. & A. M., State of New York; Escorted by M.'.I.".James H. Watson.

GREETING OF THE PAST GRAND MASTERS

Escorted by R. ·.I.· .Harold M. Kreason, Deputy Grand Master,.

REPLY BY M ... I ... MAX V. COTE, GRAND MASTEll

Welcome to all of you and thanks most sincerely for your assistance and cooperation during the past year. We miss a few of you, but we know they are with us in spirit.

Here are 10 of you headed by our Senior Past Grand Master, M. ·.I.·. George 0. Linklctter. M. '.I: .George, it's a pleasure to see you and remind you and all Companions that just 31 years ago, George was in the position I now am, on the llostrum, presiding as Grand Master, here in Glens Falls, N. Y.

Yes, it was August 1928 when the Grand Council met here in Glens Falls. Now you have put in 32 years of service to the Cryptic Rite. May I in behalf of all Companions congratulate you and wish for you the best of everything. Oh yes: Best Wishes and a Happy Birthday.

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Present: M.' .I.· .George 0. Linkletter, M.'.I.' .Walter M. Hartman, M. ·.I.· .George S. Wyman, M. ·.I.· .Harold Gardner Dobson, M. ·.I.· .George W. Pratt, M.'.I.:.James G. Purdy, M.'.l.'.Howard L. Adams, M.'.I.'. Walter E. Price, M.'.I.' .James H. Watson, M.' .I.' .W. Ray Converse.

Let us extend Grand Honors to these distinguished members of the Crnft.

PRESENTATION OF THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

R.' .I.' .Ben Paul Richmond, 1st District; R.' .I.' .Stanley F. Miles, 2nd District; R. ·.I.· .Henry J. Rover, 3rd District; R. ·.I.· .Mattie 0. Mc­Gill, ·1th District; R. ·.I.· .Harold C. More, 5th District; R. ·.I.· .Arthur . C. Price, 6th District; R.'.I. ·.Verne A. 1-Iallenbech, 7th District; R.' .I.'. John A. Pierson, 11th District; Escorted by R.' .I.' .Cliff ·w. Sams, Grand Lecturer.

M.' .I.' .MAX V. COTE: Comes now the time that I must fulfill in the constitutional requirements and which you have to sit through and listen to. My report is, well, I haven't even beeri able to count the pa.ges, but I am not going to read it all. I am going to read a bit from the beginning, perhaps a little from the midclle and some from the end.

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

Companions:

In accordance with the requirements of our Constitution, it is now necessary that I make a report of my activities between the last Grand Assembly and this one. This it is a pleasure to do except that I am exceedingly saddened by the death this past week of R.' .Ill.' .Avery L. Bullen, R. · .E. ·.Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery K. T. of the State of New York. He was, as you know, a close personal friend of mine and Masonic associate known by everyone, not only in this 'Grand Jurisdiction, but elsewhere as he traveled extensively throughout the country. vVe also lost our Past Grand Masters M.' .Ill.' .Martin Q. Good and M.' .Ill.' .George R. Hemenway. They all contributed so much of their time to Cryptic Rite Marnnry and leave a deep gap difficult to fill. You will please all rise and give your attention to the eulogies that will be given by M.'.Ill.'.George W. Pratt, M.' .Ill.' .Walter E. Price and myself.

IN MEMORIAM

M.'.ILL.'.GEORGE R. HEMENWAY Past Grand Master

Born January 2·3, 1878 Died February 23, 19.'59

George R. Hemenway was born in Elmira, New York, January 23, 1878, the son of George W. Hemenway and Rosa Cogswell. He was graduated from Elmira Free Academy and studied law in the law office of former Lt. Governor Seymour Lowman, after which he was admitted to the Bar of the State of New York in 1901. He then became affiliated with Attorney Lawrence Buch·man and later. was associated with At­torney Harry I. Tong, both of Elmira. Since 1901 he was in the active practice of law until about two years before his death when he became ill. He was also admitted to ·practice in the United States District

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Court on February 14, 1902, and before the United States Supreme Court on March 21, 1932.

He was married April 24, 1907, at Elmira, New York, to Bertha Friends, who predeceased him on November 23. 1942. To them were born two sons, G. Willi~ Hemenway and James Edward Hemenway, who survive. He was a member of the Lake Street Presbyterian Church.

On December 11, 1902, he became a Master Mason in Ivy Lodge No. 397, F. and A. M., at Elmira, New York, and was elected Master in 1921. He was exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Elmira Chapter No. 42 June 10, 1903, and became High Priest of the Chapter in 1909 and

· then received a Right Excellent by appointment as Grand Representative to the State of Utah. ·

He then became a member of Southern Tier Council No. 16 of Elmira on November 23, . 1903, was Master thereof during the years 1911, 1917, 1918 and 1919. He received the title of Right Illustrious by being appointed Grand Representative to the State of Mississippi and then in 1925-1926, after seven years progressing up the Grand Line, he became M. ·.Ill.· .Grand Master of the Grand Council of R. and S. M. of New York; and thereafter was Grand Trustee of that body till his death; for many years he was also Chairman of the Committee on Condition and Extension of the Rite.

He was Knighted in St. Omer's Commandery No. 19, Elmira. New York, November 20, 1903; became Commander of that Commandery in 1911, and then honored by being appointed Grand Representative to the State of California.

He took the degrees in Corning Lodge of Perfection, Corning Coun­' cil Princes of Jerusalem, Corning Chapter of Rose Croix and Corning Consistory S.P.R.S. 32° in 1905. On February 21, 1920, he was crowned a 33° by the Supreme Council A.A.S.R. of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U. S. A. at Chicago, Illil)ois.

He was also a member of Cashmere Grotto No. 11 at Elmira, New "York, and was Monarch thereof in 1916 and was Director of their degree team for many ye1rs. He was President of the Masonic Club of Elmira for four years, 193'.5-38.

He belonged to Knickerbocker Priory No. 3, Knights of the York Cross of Honour, and became Em.· .Prior thereof in 1941. On February 24, 1948, he became Grand Master General of the Convent General of the York Cross of Honour of the United States, where he served with distinction for one year. He was a member of the Grand Masters' Coun­cil and Allied Masonic Degrees.

He also was a member of the Order of the Bath, Order of Corks Allied Masonic Bodies, Templar Knights Commanders Association, Royal Order of Scotland, York Rite Masonic Association of Elmira, New York, and of the Ancient Order of Flat Tires, of which he was the Big Blowout.

He was an Honorary Member of Buffalo Consistory, Central City Consistory, Corning Council, R. and S. M., No. 53, Binghamton Council No. 24, R. and S. M., Hornellsville Council No. 3.5, R. and S. M., Corning Chapter No. 190, R. A. M., and Empire State Priory at Buf­falo New York. He was also a past President of the Board of Trustees of the Elmira Masonic Temple. -

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In civ:c m~d professional life he was a very active practicing attorney for 55 years, and a former acting City Judge of the City of Elmira for a number of years. He was President for six years of the Southern Tier Finance Corporation. He had a beautiful tenor voice and was active in choirs and glee clubs and sang in the Consistory, the First Baptist, Grace Episcopal and Trinity Episcopal Churches in· the earlier years of

. his life.

His hobby was Masonry and he was a sterling performer in the characters of George Washington in the 20th Degree and Pope Honorius III in the 27th Degree in the Consistory and was outstanding in the character of Jeremiah the Prophet in the Super Excellent Degree of the Royal and Select Masters. He was also a noted public speaker.

Masonic funeral services were held at the Fudge Funeral Home, Elmira, on February 2.5, 1959, by Ivy Lodge No. 397 and the Rose Service was given by Honorary Members of the Supreme Council in the Valley of Corning. Funeral services were held February 26, 1959, from the Funeral Home and burial was in the family plot, vVoodlawn Ceme­tery, Elmira, Rev. Barnett S. Eby, Pastor, Lake Street Presbyterian Church, officiating.

GEORGE W. PRATT, Past Grand Master.

EULOGY-MARTIN Q. GOOD

There is a ·tendency in eulogizing a person who has passed on to over emphasize the finer qualities of the individual, but this does not hold true in the case of Most Ill.· .Martin Q. Good, for it would be difficult to stress any one of his finer qualities, because they were so numerous.

It is also most difficult to attempt to sum up in a few .paragraphs the interests and activities of an energetic man who has attained the age of 93 years. It is not given to many men to live as long as our Most Ill.· .friend and to devote as many years to the Masonic Fraternity.

Most Ill.· .Martin Q. Good passed to the Celestial Lodge above on March 19, 1959, and I cannot believe he will have the "Scales of Doubt and Darkness removed from his eyes." He never manifest any of these clnrncteristics in this life, but had Faith, Hope and Charity always. He will learn of the "Wise purposes of the Grand Architect of the Universe" and hear the Master say, "vVell clone, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the Kingdom of Heaven."

) · l\fost Ill.· .Martin Q. Good was raised a Nhster Mason in May of

1894 and apparently was impressed with the Fraternity, for he joined the remaining bodies of the Yori< Rite, also the Scotfrh Rite, the Shrine and the Grotto by 1896. He was active in the Fraternity for 65 years and ath1ined the title of Right WorshipfuLin the Lodge, Right Excellent in the Chapter, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Council, and was appointed Grand Representative in the Commmdery, for a total of service to the Fraternity of 500 ye~rs, of which 175 were in important offices.

He was a charter member and helped organize the "York Cross of Honour" Knickerbocker Priory No. 3, and from this simple beginning has grown one of the coveted titles in the Fraternity.

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It was while he was serving as Ill.· .Master of Columbian Council No. 1 that he conceived the idea of the Traveling Broken Triangle which has been traveling to all States where Grand .Councils are established ever since.

He was a dedicated Mason and I am sure tried to live up to all its precepts. We who knew him more intimately profited by his wise counsel and his philosophy and are better for having known him and are encouraged to reflect upon his finer qualities and are inspired to emulate the example he has left with us.

He had a very wide acquaintance, especially ·in the Masonic Fra­ternity all over the country, and because of his great store of Masonic knowledge was recognized and consulted as an authority in this field.

He not only gave of himself, but dipped into his purse to carry on some of these Masonic Bodies when the sums were not at hand. He never spoke of this service, for his came from the heart and his love of Masonry.

He was a regular attendant not only of the Grand Bodies of this State. but of Grand Jurisdictions all over the country and in other coun­tries as well. Being a printer of the early days of the newspaper he was adapted to the mechanized age and, while he never drove an automobile, he recognized the importance of Air Travel, having flown around the country before Air Travel was not so generally accepted.

He was a good family man and provider, as evidenced by the con­stant attention of his faithful and devoted daughter, Lottie, who often visited the Grand Bodies of the Fraternity with him.

The Fraternity at large has lost a great Mason, a great supporter, and we have lost a friend.

Most III.· .Grand Master, I move that this eulogy and the contents of this printed sheet which carries a biographical sketch of Most Ill.· .Martin Q. Good become a part of the minutes of this Grand Assembly and that a page be set aside in the minutes of this Grand Assembly as a memo­riam for Most III." .Martin Q. Go.od, also that a copy be sent to his daughter, Mrs. Lottie Miller. ·

MARTIN QUINCY GOOD "An Upright Man and Mason"

Born October 5, 1865 To Rest March 19, 1959

AGE 93

R." .W." .iV!artin Quincy Good, an outstanding Masonic leader in New York for the past sixty-five years, passed away on Timrsday, March 19, in Kingsway Hospital, Brooklyn. Brother Good who resided at 2809 Avenue K, Brooklyn, was 93 years old. While he had suffered a gradual decline in health in the past few years, he had been able to get around until a short time ago.

He was born on a farm at Slatington, Pa., three miles below the Lehigh Gap, on October 5, 186.5, a descendant of a family which came to America from the German Palatinate in 1738. Old records reveal that tbe original family name was Guth, but it became Good in Penn­sylvania.

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In private life Martin Q. Good was a printer and linotype operator by trade until his retirement in 19.53 at the at the age of 88. There can be no doubt that he operated some of the first linotype machines ever used in a newspaper composing room-in fact, he worked on the original "Old 1886," the first machine installed by The Tribune in the year it was built by Ottmar Mergenthaler, whom Brother Good remembered very well. ·

At the age of 1.5, Mr. Good started work for "The Kutztown (Pa.) Patriot," setting type by hand and working from 7 A. M. to 9 P. M., when the paper had to be set, printed. wrapped and mailed-all by hand. In 1883 Mr. Good came to New York and worked for a job printer on East 12th Street. His pay was 2.5c per thousand ems. When The Tribune, then on Park Row, installed the first linotype machines as an experiment, Mr. Good applied for a job in 1888-and he kept the job until his retirement from The Herald Tribune in 19.53. Throughout the years he was a member of Typographical Union No. 6.

Mi·. Good was an enthusiastic traveler. He never drove a c;~r, but he fle:-v many long trips to Europe, South Africa, Canada, and all parts of the United States. Since 1894 he was active in all branches of the Masonic Fraternity and attended hundreds of important gatherings and conventions of various Masonic Grand Bodies.

His wife, Mrs. Annie E. Good, died in 1938. Surviving is his daughter ("Lottie"), Mrs. J. Herbert Miller, with whom. he made his home.

The funeral service was held at the Brick Presbyterian Church on March 21. 111e remains were then sent to Pennsylvania, for interment.

As one bu one the Autumn leaves Fade in the forest deep,

So, one by one, to each of us 1

Must come the touch of sleep.

Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 27, F. & A. M., New York Received Master Mason Degree ................. . .... May 25, 1894

Teutonia Lodge No. 617, F. & A M., New York Affiliated (on a <limit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... April 14, 1896

. 1903-1904 ..................................... 192.5 to 1929

... . .. . .. . . . .... ... .... .. Jan. 16, 1946

Served as Worshipful Master Grand Rep. to Zur Sonne G. L. Awarded .50-Yr. Service l'vledal

St. Cecile Lodge No. 568, F. & A. M., New York Given Honorary, Membership ....................................... Jan. 17, 1928 Affiliated as a 'dual" .member ..................................... Oct. 12, 19.54

Corinthian Chapter No. 159, Rm1al Arch Masons Exalted to Degrees of H. H. A ........................................ Dec. 27, 1894 Served as High Priest ................... ........... . ............ 1897-1898, 1909 Grand Rep. Grand Chapter N.C. ............ . ...................... 1904 to 1908 Secretary of Corinthian Chapter ........ 1913 to 19.51 Attended Grand Chapter annually for 5.5 years

Columbian Council No. 1, R. S. & S. E. M. . Greeted as a Select Master . . ............................ .

Served as Illustrious Master Served as Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ .

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. . June 1.5, 189.5

... 1899-1900-1901 . ......... 190.5 to 19.5()

Gmr:d Council, R. & S. M., State of New York Entered Grand Line as Grand Steward ... Illust. Grand Master of Grand Council Attended all meetings, General Grand Council

Ivanhoe Comm.anderu No. 36, Knights Templar Was Knighted in Ivanhoe Served as Commander Served as Recorder Grand R_ep., Grand Com. of Tenn.

N. Y. Consistory, Ancient .Accepted Scottish Rite Received the 32nd Degree

Mecca Temple, A.A.0.N.M.S., of New York City Created a Noble of the Shrine Was one of the world's oldest Shriners.

Azim Grotto No. 7 (Dates hot available)

····· 1905 . 1911

..... Feb. 1, 1895 .... 1898 and 1899 ...... 1914 to 1950

. 1903 to 1905

. 1896

.... March 29, 189.5

Knickerbocker Priory No. 3, Knights of the York Cross of Honour

(He helped to organize) Charter Member, Prior, Recorder and Trustee.

(His years of membership add up to more than 500 years of work in Masonry, during which time he held important offices for a total of about 175 years.)

NOTE-All statistical data contained herein is a condensed outline of Martin Q. Good's Life.-from records compiled by Frederick B. U. Pritts . and the late W." .Raymond D. Benson.

IN MEMORIAM

Although R. ·.Ill.· .Avery L. Bullen devoted much time to chivalric Masonry, proceeding through Grand Line to R. · .E. ·.Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery K. T. of the State of New York, he was an ardent Mason in all aspects and labored extensively in Craft Masonry, the quarries and the secret vault. He was of course active also in Scottish Rite Masonry, being a 33rd.

Among his duties and honors are the following:

York Rite Offices: Past Master of Senate Lodge No. 456, F. & A. M., Glens Falls; Past District Deputy of Saratoga-Warren District; Past High Priest of Glens Falls Chapter No. 55, R. A. M.; Past Grand Repre­sentative of the State of Montana; Past Master of Joseph Warren Coun­cil No. 81, R. & S. M., Glens Falls; Past District Deputy of the Fifth Cryptic District; Past Commander, Calvary Cornmandery No. 69 K. T., Hudson Falls; and R. · .E." .Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, K. T. of the State of New York, at the time of his death.

Scottish 'Rite Offices: Past Thrice Potent Master of Delta Lodge of Perfection, Troy; Past Sovereign Prince of Delta Council, P. of J., Troy; Past Most Wise Master, Delta Chapter, Rose Croix, of Troy; Orator of Albany Sovereign Consistory, Albany.

He was Past Potentate of Oriental Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and a member of Cabiri.

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He was also Past Prior of Trinity Priory' No. 5, K;nights of York Cross of Honour, Albany; Sovereign of the Albany Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine; a member of the Royal Order of Scotland; Giles Fonda Yates Lodge, Allied Masonic Degrees, Schenectady; the Amedcan Lodge of Research, New York; and a Past Preceptor of Trinity Taber­nacle 24, Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priests.

MEMORIAL,

."I am the Resurrection and the Life, saith the Lord he that believeth in me though he were dead. yet shall he live and whosoever believeth and liveth in me shall never die."

0, Almighty God and Most Merciful Father, whose nature and whose name is Love: As we give Thee thanks for the courage and the strength vouchsafed to those Thy servants, we would remember before Thee. Look in mercy upon them and as this hour brings us memories of those whom we have lost, may it also bring us consolation fron1 Thee, quickening in us a sense of communion with the World unseen and con­firming our assurance of that great clay when Thou shalt restore to us our own in the very presence of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

DISPENSATIONS

Of the many duties the Grand Master has to perform speciai dispen­sations are a necessity. A few requests were denied and will not be commented on. The following is a list of those granted: .

Sept. 15-To Salamanca Council No. 82 to hold their regular meeting on Friday, Sept. 19th, 1958, for the purpose of conducting re,gular business, instead of Sept. 12th, 1958. ·

Sept. 18-To Herbert R. Ludden, Master of Brooklyn Council No. 4, extended time to receive the T. I. M. Degree, to· Oct. 31st, 19!38. ( T. I. M. Degree conferred Oct. 18th, 1958.) ·

Sept. 23-To Central City Council No. 13, to hold a meeting. in the Masonic Temple Homer·, N. Y., on October 15th, 19.58, to take the place of their regular meeting of Oct. 8th, 1958.

Oct. 1-To St. George's Council No. 74, to change their :regular meeting night from Nov. 12th to Nov. 8th, 1958, for the purpose of holding a Tri-State Assembly. 1st-Bennington Council No. 3 of Vermont to confer the Royal Master Degree; 2nd-Berkshire Coun­cil of Massachusetts to confer the Select M'lster Degree; 3rd-St. George's Council No. 74 of New York, to confer the Super Excellent Master ·Degree.

Oct.· 11-To Manhattan Council No. 95 to hold a Special meeting on Oct. 28th in the Masonic Temple, N. Y., for the election of Ill.· .

. Master; Deputy Master; and Prine. Cond. of the Work. ·

Oct. 17-To Salamanca Council No. 82, granting Bradford Council No. 4.'3 of Penna. to confer the Super Excellent :l\faster Degree, on Sat-urday, Oct. 25, 1958. ·

Oct. 20--To. Salamanca Council No. 82 to hold a Spe2ial Meeting on Oct. 2.5th prior to the District Convention.

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Nov: 5-To DeWitt Clinton Council No. 22, to change their regular meeting in November and December (falling on holidays) to a Special Meeting on Suitable days.

Nov. 5-To Goshen Council No. 93 to hold a Special Meeting on Nov. 12th, to vote on change of meeting dates for November and De­cember, 1958.

Jan. 22-To St. George's Council No. 74, to hold a Special Meeting at the Altamont Masonic Temple, N. Y., on Saturday, Feb. 21st, 1959, for the purpose of receiving and balloting on petitions and conferring the Royal and Select Masters Degree. .

Feb. 27-To Brooklyn Council No. 4 to hold their Annual Election on Saturday, June 6th, instead of the 3rd Saturday in June, 1959.

March 1-To Flatbush Council No. 80 to hold their Annual Election on Tuesday, May 26th, instead of the June meeting.

March 4-To Corning Council No. 53, to hold their Annual Election on Thursday, May .21st, instead of at the June meeting.

March 8-To St. George's Council No. 74, to ci1ange their regular meet­ing of Wednesday, April 18th, to Saturday afternoon, April 11th, at 2:00 P. M. At this meeting all regular business may be transacted and degrees conferred.

March 9-To Triangle Council No. 85, to change their Annual Assemqly . date of June 28th, to April 29th, 19.59.

March :17-To Skoi-Yase Council No. 75 to change the date of the Aimual Election to May 8th, 1959, instead of the June date.

March 30-To Central City Council No. 13, to hold a Special Assembly · on Saturday, May 16th, in Masonic Temple, Baldwinsville, N. Y.,

for the purpose of receiving and ba1loting 0n petitions; conferring the Royal Select, and Super Excellent Ma>ters Degree, and to call the class of candidates, "The R. · .W. ·.Fred R. Sears, the Grand Junior \<Varden of the Grand Lodge, class."

April 1-To Salamanca Council .No. 82 to hold its regular Assembly on April 17th, instead of April 10th, 19.59.

April 20-To Rockland Council No. 94 to hold their Annual Meeting on May 27th instead of May 18th, 1959.

May 2-To Salamanca Council No. 82, permitting Companion Emmett Coss to receive the Super Excellent Master Degree in Bradford Council No. 43, of Bradford, Pa., on Saturday, May 16th, 1959.

May 2-To Binghamton Council No. 24, permitting the installation of the 111.".Master by T.P,M., Edmund J. Lewis of Scranton Council No. 44 of Scranton, Pa. '

May 17-To Rockland Council No. 94, to hold an open installation on May 27th.

May 22-To Dunkirk Council No. 25, to hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 26th, to complete the degrees ·on candidates.

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WAIVER OF JURISDICTION

May 8-From the Grand Master of Massachusetts,_ permitting Berkshire . Council of Berkshire, Mass., to confer the Select Master Degree in St. George's Council No. 74 of Schenectady, N. Y.

May 8-From the Grand Master of Vermont, permitting Bennington Council No. 3 of Bennington, Vermont, to confer the Royal Master Degree in St. George's Council No. 74, of Schenectady, N. Y.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES ACCHEDITED

R." .I." .Ralph H. Jones, Rockland Council No. 94, as Grand Representative of the Grand Council of Alabama·, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

R." .I.".J. Donald Garnsey, Oneonta Council No. 87, as the Grand Repre­sentative of the Grand Council of California, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

R." .I." .Burr V. Deitz, DeWitt Clinton Council No. 22, a·s the Grand Representative of the Grand Council, R. & S. M. of Canada, West­ern Jurisdiction, near the Grand Council of New York.

R. ·.I.· .Clarence J. Ryan, Bloss Council No.- 14, as .the Grand Representa­tive of the Grand Council of the District of Columbia, R.. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

M." .I: .George W. Pratt, Corning Council No. 53, as the Grand Repre­sentative of the Grand Council of England & Wales, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

R: .!.".Robert Walsh, Goshen Council No. 93, as the Grand Representa­tive of the Grand Council of Kansas, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

H.." .I." .Frederick B. U. Fritts, Columbian Council No. l, as the Grand H.epresentative of the Grand Council of Maryland, R. & S. M., near

-the Grand Council of New York.

R." .I." .Irwin A. King, Johnstown Council No. 72, as the Grand Repre­sentative of the Grand Council of Minnesota, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York. '

R.'..l.".Clifford E. Green, Adelphic Council No. 7, as the Grand Repre­sentative of the Grand Council· of North Carolina, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

R." .I." .Louis Stone, Hudson Council No. 62, as the Grand Representative of the Grand Council· of Oregon, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

R. ·.I.· .Franklin G. Axtell, Alph-Omega Council No. 71, as ·the Grand Representative of the Grand Council of South Dakota, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

H.." .I." .Frederick A. Morgenroth, Columbian Council No. 1, as the Grand Representative of the Grand Council of Germany, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

R. ·.I.· .George E. Schneider, Lafayette Council No. 86, as the Grand Representative of the Grand Council of Louisiana, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

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R. ·.I.· .Kenneth Chandler Schwartz, Phoenix Council No. 70, as the Grand Representative of the Grand Council of the Philippines, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of New York.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED

R. ·.I.· .Stanley P. Mohan, as the Grand Representative of the Grand Council of New York, R. & S. M., near the Grand Council of Maryland.

R. '.I.' .Ramon Alonso, as the Grand Representative of the Grand Council of New York, R. & S. M., ne:ir the Grand Council of the Philippines.

R. ·.I.· .Kenneth L. Leighton, as the Grand Representative of the Grand Council of New York, near the Grand Council of Colorado.

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

Comp, Harry G. Buckley, Jr. . Comp. Paul Jones ............................ .

.................... Brooklyn No. 4 . Ancient City No. 21

............... Adoniram No. 36 . Hudson No. 62

... Hudson No. 62

Comp. Mortimer M. Hogue Comp. D. LeRoy Sofleld Comp. Frederick M. Wurster

50-YEAR CERTIFICATES

Name Greeted Council Comp. J. J. Hallenback ......... November 6, 1908 ....... St. George's No. 74 I.' .Comp. Frank H. G,1lvin ....... April 4, 1907.. . .... Peekskill No. 55

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

M.' .I.' .Max V. Cote... . ......... Grand Master, R. & S. M., N. Y. By St. George's No. 74

M.' .I.' .Frank A. Wilson.. ............. . . ..... Grand Master, R. & S. M., Mass. By St. George's No. 74

M.'.I.'.Cyrus A Metcalf.. . .. Grand Master, R. & S. M., Ver. By St. George's No. 74

M.' .I.' .W. Ray Converse.. . Past Grand Master, N. Y. By Manhattan No. 95

R.'.I.'.Edward E. Hoerig.. . ...... Past D.D.G.M., 2nd Dist., N. Y. By Manhattan No. 95

PAST MASTERS' CERTIFICATES

I.' .Jacob Deubert, Jr. I.· .Herbert R. Ludden I.'. Benjamin T. R. Balch I.· .Louis C. Richardson I.· .Glendon L. Shaw I.' .Albert F. Lawrence, Jr. I.· .Glen A. Brandow I. '.J a~es B. Patterson !.'.Arden J. Collins I.· .James K. MacDuff I.'.F. Wm. Young I.· .Karl A. Popenhusen I.· .Earl 0. Bingham

. ..... Columbian No. 1 ....... Brooklyn No. 4

.. Adelphic No. 7 . Ancient City No. 21

.. DeWitt Clinton No. 22 .................... Palmyra No. 26

............... Palmyra No. 26 . . . . . . ... .... ... ... . ... . .. Palmyra No. 26

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.. Palmyra No. 26 -. Palmyra ·No:>,26

............. Palmyra No. 26 .... Palmyra No. 26

. Palmyra No. 26

I.· .Arthur W." Langert ....... King Solomon No. 31 I.· .J." .Glen Drum .................................. Northern Star No. 34 R." .I." .Dell J. Sharp ... .............................. . .. Northern Star No. 34 I." .Cecil H. Page .. Northern Star No. 34 I.· .Kenneth E. Nims .............................. Northern Star No. 34 I." .Rollin N. Skinner .... Northern Star No. 34 I." .Clrnrles G. Maclvor ............................................ . .Adoniram No. 36 R." .I." .Frnnk M. Lawrence .. . ........ Cryptic No. 37 I." .John E. Spencer .................. Cryptic No. 37 R." .I." .Charles P. Reeves ............................................ Cryptic No. 37 R." .I." .Jay DeWitt ................... . ............ Cryptic No. 37 R." .I." .Erwin C. Prouer ...... Cryptic No. 37 R.".I.".Thomas J. Stetkar .. ...... . .. . . . . . . Cryptic No. 37 R.".I.".Harold C. More ......................................................... Cryptic No. 37 R." .!.".Frank M. Wells ....... Cryptic No. 37 I.· .Roswell P. Barron .Cryptic No. 37 I.· .William A. Ehrgott ........ Cryptic No. 37 !.".George E. Rowland ................. Cryptic No. 37 I.· .Nathan Berkowitz .......... Cryptic No. 37 I." .Arthur D. Burdick ... Cryptic No. 37 I." .George A. Hatlee ... Cryptic No. 37 I." .Albert F. Waltz .. . Peekskill No. 55 I." .William Herberg ............... Hudson No. 62 I." .Steward Hoffman ....... Hudson No. 62 I.· .Robert E. Miller ... Hudson No. 62 I." .Harold D. Whitney .................. Hudson No. 62 R." .I.· .Soren Vedsted . Hudsm1 No. 62 R.".I.".\Villiam 'G. Erichson ......... Hudson No. 62 I." .Jack Richards ... Hudson No. 62 I." .Louis S. Stone . Hudrnn No. 62 I." .Aloysius H. Curran ..... .......... . Hudson No. 62 I." .Stanton S. Allen ·. . .. Hudson No. 62 I." .Lesley F. Pacanda . Hudson No. 62 !.".Edward C. Chapman ................. Hudson No. 62 I." .Clayton W. Bordeaux ... Hudson No. 62 L" .Frederick H. Simmons . I-Iudsim No. 62 !.".Harry C. Frederick ........................... Phoenix No. 70 I." .John Moir ... Temple No. 79 !.".Anthony A. Peritore ...................................... Flatbush No. 80 R." .I." .Frank L. Moore ........ Joseph Warren No. 81 R.".I.".William J. Climas ........ Joseph Warren No. 81 I." .Ralph B. Baker ... Joseph Warren No. 81 R." .I." .Russell J. Robinson .... Joseph Warren No. 81 I.".C. Frank Stevens ................... Joseph \Varron No. 81 R.".I.".Hugh Williamson .......................................... Joseph Warren No. 81 R.".I.".C. LeRoy Battershall .... Joseph Warren No. 81 I." .Allen R. Moore ......... .Joseph Warren No. 81 R:· .I." .Avery L. Bullen ........ Joseph Warren No. 81 I." .Harry T. Cornell .... Joseph Warren No. 81 I." .Henry O'Neil .. Joseph \Varren No. 81 R.".I.".Harry G. McNeil .. Joseph Warren No. 81 R.".I.".Marquis R. Cleghorn .................... Joseph Warren 'No. 81 R.".I.".H. Walter Monroe .................... .Joseph Warren No. 81 M.".I.".Max V. Cote ................................ : ............. .Joseph Warren No. 81 I." .Ernest E. King . Joseph Warren No. 81 R." .!.".Lowell C. Henry ..................................... Joseph Warren No. 81 I." .Harold A. Thomas ............................................. Joseph Warren No. 81 I." .Albert Wachter ........ Joseph Warren No. 81

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I. '.William H. Aubrey I.·. William Voigt R: .I.· .Howard P. De Voe I.· .Floyd E. Sillaway I." .G. Edward Rast I: .John W. Kinkel I. '.Otis M. Jones I.· .William Dewar 1.'· .Jack Ladau I.· .Irving Eisen

.............. Joseph Wiuren No. 81 .. Zabud No. 84

....... Hamburg No. 91 ............................... Hamburg No. 91

......................... Hamburg No. 91 .... Hamburg No. 91

.Hamburg No. 91 ................ Rockland No. 94

.. Manhattan No. 95 ... ·Manhattan No. 95

OFFICIAL VISIT A TIO NS

The following is a list of official visitations made by me during the course of the year, and I have not bothered to include ordinary meet­ings which were merely in the course of events:

9-12-58 Elected M. ·.Ill.· .Grand Master, Grand Council, H.. & S. M. of the State of New York.

9-18-58 Assisted in conferring Ill.· .Order of the H.ed Cross and Malta in Calvary Cbmmandery No. 67, K. T., Hudson Falls, N. Y.

9-20-58 Presided as toastmaster for dinner in honor of Sir Knight Avery L. Bullen, R. · .E. ·.Grand Commander of the Grand Com­mandery of Knights Templar, State of New York.

9-21-22-23-24 H.eeeived 33rd Degree of the A.A.S.R. in Pittsburgh, Pa., at Supreme Council.

9-25-58 H.eeeived ·Royal Order of Scotland in Pittsburgh, l)a.

10- 4-58 Gave a York Rite talk at Kick-Off Dinner for Gloversville Lodge No. ·429, F. & A. M.

10- 8-58 Heel Cross of Constantine, Albany Conclave.

10-11-58 Principal. Speaker at combination testimonial dinner for M. '.E.'. George Allen Cole, Past Grand Lecturer of the Grand Chapter, R. A. l'v!. of the State of New York and York Rite Night.

10-16-58 Assisted in Order of the Temple, Calvary Commanclery No. 69, K. T.

10-18-58 Assisted in 4 Degree, 15 Degree. 17 Degree and 18 Degree in Delta Bodies, A.A.S.R., Troy, N. Y.

10-22-58 Attended dinner and meeting in honor of R. ·.Ex.· .Leroy J. Perry of Glens Falls Chapter No. 55, R. A. M., attended also by the now Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter, R. A. M., M: .E. '.A. M. Neilson, and the R. '.E.' .Avery L. Bullen, Grarid Comnnnder of the Grand Commandery, K. T. of the State of New York.

10-25-58 Assisted in 20 -Degree and 27 Degree in Albany Sovereign Consistory, A.A.S.R.

10-27 ~58 Assisted in 1st Degree, Glens Falls Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., in team of Knights Templar.

10-30-58 Assisted in conferring Order of the Temple in Calvary Com­mandery No. 59; K. T.

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10-31-58 Spoke at testimonial dinner in honor of R: .Ill: .Frank Wells in Saratoga.

11- 1-58 Spoke at rededication of the Temple at Fort Ann, N. Y.

11- 5-:38 Officiated at Masonic Funeral ·Service in Glens Falls for Bro. George C. Lyke.

11- 6-58 Officiated at Masonic Funeral Service for .Bro. Archie AuJ;irey for Sandy Hill Lodge No. 372.

11- 8-58 Attended Tri State Cryptic Rite Festival at St. 0

George's Coun­cil No. 74 with Vermont and Mass. also represented by degree team of Bennington Council No. 3 and Berkshire Council.

11-11-58 Assisted in R. A. M. Degree in Warrensburg Chapter by Cal­vary Commandery No. 69, K. T.

11-13-58 lvleeting in Albany of K.Y.C.H.

11-14-58 Attended area meeting R. A. M. in Sandy Hill Chapter No. 189 when M. ·.Ex.· .Frederick Breithaupt visited.

11-15-.58 Reception in my honor at Hotel Queensbury, Glens Falls, N. Y.

11-19-58 Attended inspection of Washington Commandery No. 33, K. T., Saratoga Springs.

11-20-58 Attended inspection of Calvary Commandery No. 67, K. T., Hudson Falls, N. Y.

11-22-58 Attended meeting in New York City of the heads of Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Council, Grand Commandery, and the Scottish Rite. Also attended dinner in honor of Sir Knight \Varren Deck that night, St. George's Commandery.

11-25-28 Presented 40-year certificates at Sandy Hill Lodge No. 372, F. &A. M.

11-29-58 Conferred first section at Shrine Ceremonial Oriental Temple, A.A.O.N.M.-s., Troy, N. Y.

12- 6-58 Attended Red Cross of Constantine, Albany Conclave.

12-11-.58 Attended Giles Fonda Yates Council No. 22, Sche1~ectady. N. Y.

12-27-58 Had conference with R." .E. ·.A. M. Neilson, Deputy Grand High Priest of Grand Chapter R. A. M. of State of New York, and Sir Knight Avery L. Bullen, R.".E.".Grand Commander of Grand Commandery of the State of New York.

1- 2-59 Attended dinner for R." .Ill: .Ifarold C. More, D.D.G.M., 5th Cryptic District, Joseph \Varren Council No. 81, R. & S. M.

1- 7-59 Annual Meeting, Albany Conclave, Reel Cross of Constantine.

1- 8-59 Attended installation of officers, Fort Edward Chapter No. 171, R.A.M.

1-10-59 Annual Meeting, Troy Court No. 122, Royal Order of Jesters.

1-13-59 Installed officers of Sandy Hill Lodge No. 372, F. & A. M.

l-15-59 Assisted in installation of officers, Calvary Commandery No. 69. K. T.

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1-17-.59 Visited Grand Council and Grand Chapter in Wilmington, Del.

1-24-59 Conferred 1st section of initiation Oriental Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. S., Troy, N. Y.

1-29-59 Presented Charter to <lnd constituted Manhattan Council No. 95 R. & S. M., at New York City.

2- 3-59 Visited Johnstown Council No. 72 to present R. ·.I.· .Irwin King a commissio.n as Grand Representative of Grand Council, R. & S. M. of Minnesota.

2-4-5-.59 Attended· Grand Chapter, R. A. M. of New York, at Albany N. Y.

2- 5-59 Held Midwinte~ conference Grand Council at Albany, N. Y.

2-10-59 Attended dinner at Averill Park, N. Y., in honor of Ill.' .Lowell H. Bryce of Troy, N. Y., and myself for having been c~owned 33rd Degree, A.A.S.R.

2-13-59 Spoke at meeting held by Phoenix Council No. 70. Mt. Vernon, in honor of M.' .Ill: .George S. Wyman, P. G. M.

2-14-59 Attended meeting in New York City 0£ heads of Grand Lodge, Grand Clnpter, Grand Council, Grand Commandery and the Scottish Rite. Attended meeting K.Y.C.H. that night in Albany, N. Y.

2-21-22-59 Attended National meeting Allied Masonic Degrees at Wa~h­ington, D. c.

2-26-59 Spoke at Master Mason Night, Queen Elizabeth Court No. 11, Order of Amaranth, Hudson Falls, N. Y.

3- 7-59 Visited Gracd Council, R. & S. M., at Washington, D. C.

3-10-.59 Spoke at Old Timers' Night, Sandy Hill Lodge No. 372, F. &A. M.

3-20-59 Meeting of Executive Board, Delta Bodies, A.A.S.R., Troy N. Y.

3-23-59 Spoke at 150th Anniversary, Rising Sun Lodge No. 103. Sara­toga Springs. The he•1ds of all York Rite Masonry were there and M.' .W: .H. Lloyd Jones was principal ;;peaker.

3-26-'159 Maundy Thursday service, Delta Chapter Rose Croix, Troy, N. Y.

3-30-.59 Attended testimonial dinner in Hudson in honor of R.' .'W.'. A. H. Curran, D.D.G.M. of the Columbia District.

4- 4-59 Attended Grand Council, R. & S. M., Trenton, N. J.

4-10-59 Visited Washington Council No. 52, Whitelnll, with R.' .Ill:. Stanley W. Wakefield, Grand P. C. W.

4-11-59 Attended Cryptic Rite Festival, 4th District, held at St. George's Council No. 74.

4-18-59 Attended Spring Reunion, Delta Bodies, A.A.S.R., Troy, assist­ing in 12th, 16th, 1 !'th and 18th Degrees.

4-19--59 Attended Annual Masonic Church Service at Buffalo.

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4-21-59 Attended testimonial dinner ~nd meeting honoring R.". W .". Ralph Carter at St. George's Lodge.

4-22-59 Red Cross of Constantine at Albany, N. Y.

4-25-59 Assisted in conferring 32ncl Degree, A.A.S.R., at Albany, N. Y.

4-28-59 Visited Flatbush Council No. 80, R. &. S. M., Brooklyn, N. Y.

4-30-.59 Gwe York Rite talk on ~faster Mason Night at Hudson River Chapter No. 262, R. A. M., Watervliet, N. Y.

5- 3-S9 Gave York Hite talk, Communion Breakfast, Columbia Masonic District, Chatham, N. Y.

5- 4-5-6-S9 Attendee! Grand Lodge F. & A. M., at New York City.

'5-16-59 Cryptic Rite Festival, 5th District, Host Council, Joseph War­ren No. 81.

5-20-.59 Annml Meeting of the 33rds at Fort Orange Club, Albany, N. Y.

5-23-.59 Annual Meeting, Trinity Priory No.· 5, 'K.Y.C.H., of Albany, N. Y.

6-6-7-8-59 Annual Meeting of the Council of Deliberation, A.A.S.R., Jamestown, N. Y.

6-10-59 Attendee! visitation of R.".E.".Victor A. Field. G. C. of H., to Glens Falls Chapter No. SS, R. A. M.

6-13.:.59 Conferred first section of Shrine initiation at Lake Placid for Oriental Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.

6-17-59 Hed Cross of Constantine at Albany, N. Y.

6-20-59 Grand Imperial Council, Red Cross of Constantine, at New York City.

6-26-27-28-59 Grand Commanclery K. T. of the State of New York at Glens Falls, N. Y.

ALSO OUR GRAND COUNCIL WAS HEPRESENTED AT THE FOLLOWING BY:

R. ·.Ill.· .George Barclay to the Grand Council of Connecticut. R. ·.Ill.· .Lawrence R. Atherton to Maine. M. ·.Ill.· .James Purely, P.G.M., to Pennsylvania. M." .Ill: .Walter E. Price, P.G.M., to Maryland. H.".Ill.".Harold Kreason, D.G.M., to Vermont. M." .Ill: .Harold Gardner Dobson, P.G.M., and H." .1\1." .L. M. Hether­

ington to Ontario, Canada.

CHARTERS AND DISPENSATIONS

On January 29th, 1959, I had the pleasure of presenting a Charter to and legally constituting Manhattan Council No. 95, R. & S. M., with the assistance of many Past Grand Masters and Grand Line Officers. It was a memorable occasion and our best wishes go to this Council for a steady, healthy growth. All present were most cordial to me and the occasion will always remain in my heart.

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GRAND RECORDER, GRAND LECTURER, FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT

My deepest thanks go, of comse, to everyone and I hesitate to mention anyone in particular for fear of offending someone by omission. Yet I am sure you will understand that I cannot name everyone, because of time.

Anyone who has ever presided over any body knows how invaluable are the services of the Secretary or Recorder. In Grand Council this has been espechlly so. for R." .Ill." .Ray Leinbach has carried on to an extent far beyond the call of duty and his honorarium. Were it ten times as much, it would be inadequate. My deepest appreciation gries to him and to our Grand Lecturer, R." .Ill." .Cliff W. Sams, whose duties carrying out and assisting in keeping our ritualistic work at a high level have taken many hours of his personal time. I am deeply grateful to him.

Our Fraternal Correspondent, R. ·.Ill.· .Albin C. Anderson, is held in the highest esteem throughout the Masonic world and his statistical re­ports are valued everywhere. His report for this Grand Assembly will probably not be read in full, but I commend to all of vou careful study of it and also his wise comments on Masonry in general. Albin, we all love and admire you.

MASONIC COOPERATION

During the past year and for the first time to my knowledge, there has been a high degree of cooperation in Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Council, Grand Commandery and the Scottish Rite. The heads of all those bodies hwe met on a common level to discuss mutual nrob­lems. I earnestly commend this to all ·at the local level. I think we should rededicate ourselves to the Lodge, for what is good for Lodge is good for all Masonry. vVhat is bad for Lodge is bad for all Masonry.

So many times I think individually we cannot even define Masonry and fail in our duty when questioned by the profane. Ill.· .George A. Newbury, 33rd, Deputy for the A.A.S.R. for the State of New York, said once, "Masonry teaches a philosophy of life entirely devoid of hate and all its satellites." We must spread this philosophy throughout our own Grand Jurisdiction and the world, for therein Hes our only hope for man­kind in general and against the terrible, atheistic threat of communism.

GRAND TREASURER

The congratulations of all go to our Grand Treasurer, M. ·.Ill.· .Harold Gardner Dobson, who had a testimonial dinner in his honor by Monroe Lodge No. 173, F. & A. M., June 23, 1959, honoring him for 50 years of real service to Masonry. Our Grand Treasurer has labored so long and so faithfully in all Masonry and especially Cryptic Rite Masonry. I think we should give him a standing ovation of gratitude.

In March of this ye'u our operating account was not sufficient to take care of our normal expenses. Under paragraph 12, page 8, of the Constitution, I believed I had power to authorize transferring of $1,000.00 from the permanent fund to the general fund, and this was done by the Grand Trustees. It is my understanding that it has been returned to the permm1ent fund. I believe our general fund should be kept at a balance sufficient to prevent recurrence of such an emergency.

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CONCLUSION

And, finally, my Companions, I think our worst trouble is lethargy in our own rriiclst. I commend those Councils and their hard workers who have helped to keep us going forward. I worry about those that sit back and just wait for members to come to them. It does not work that way. I have seen rn many times where all it needs is real effort. With effort it can be clone. 'Without it, we go behind.

MAX V. COTE, Gmnd Master.

R. .. I. .. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER: move the Address of the Grand Master be referred to the Committee on the Grand Master's Ad­dress. (Motion carried.)

REPORT OF THE GRAND TREASURER

Glens Falls, New York, June 28, 1959

c,1sh Balance September 14, 19.58

Receipts:

Dues from Constituent Councils ...... $ Fees for members greeted Reimbursemed for Rituals Thrice Illustrious Master De,t?;ree Dispensations, Forms and Certificates Hefuncl-Unusecl Travel and Per Diem,

19.58 ················ Subocriptions to Cryptic Riter Reimbursement for Grand Council Dues

Cards Reimbursement for Aprons, Cases a1~d

Jewels Reservation Forms Testimonial Loan from Trustees F I C A Taxes withheld from Salary MiscelLmeous Benevolence donations received with

operating account remittances

Disbursements:

Grand Master's Jewel Dues to General Grand Council .Grand Master's Apron and Case Grand Master's Exoenses Grand Recorder's Salary ( 10 Mos.) .. Gr.md Lecturer's Expenses Donation to Host Council Entertainment of Grand Council Guests .. Printing of Proceedings Travel and Per Diem Honorarium to Grand Treasurer .............. .. Rental Safe Deposit Box, Grand Trnstees ..

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5,095.80 432.00

82.00 50.00

132.00

25.98 65.00

35.72

21.5.77 67.01 15.00

1,000.00 17.86 10.45

121.00

95.00 207.18

95.16 640.4.5 750.00 255.67 300.00 339.20 424.21

2,700.00 10.00 3.30

$ 3,040.61

7,365.59

$ 10,406.20

Federal Insurance Contribution Act Taxes: Withheld from Salary $15.76 .... Expense 15.77 ..

Printing ... . ..... Committee on Library and Museum Grand Master's Expense to Triennial Promotion Publicity-Empire State Mason CryptiC Riter General Postage Telephone and Telegrams Supplies .................. . Miscellaneous .... Transferred to Benevolence Fund ..... . Insurance Premium

31.53 299.14 100.00 100.00 300.00

98.59 190.02

56.91 71.48

429.85 121.00 103.25

Loan Repaid to Trustees 1,000.00 8,721.94

Balance June 28, 1959 $ 1,684.26

BENEVOLENT FUND Erie Co. Savings Bank (749351)

Balance Aug. Eith, 1958 ... Interest Received Heceivcd from Grand Hecorder .

Paid to the Trustees

Balance on hand June 28th, 19.59 .....

.. $ 6,116.91 143.47

1,294.75

SPECIAL LIBRAHY AND MUSEUM FUND

Erie Co. Savings Bank (Account No. 771473)

Balance Aug. 1.5th, 1958 . Interest Received Received from Grand Council

Total Heceipts and Balance

June 9th V\lithdrawal for J'vluseum Exhibit ...

Balance June 28th, 1959 .

CHAND MASTER'S THIENNIAL FUND

Erie Co. Savings Bank (Account No. 749,163)

Balance Aug. l.5th, 1959 . Interest Received Received from Grand Council 10-27-58 ..

Balance June 28th, 1959 .

Hespectfully Submitted,

$ 7,5.55.13 5,000.00

$ 2,.555.13

$

$

$

21.90 2.15

100.00

124.11

99.10

25.0i

12.12 1.62

100.00

113.74

HAHOLD GAHDNEH DOBSON, CHAND TREASUREH.

J\'[." .I.· .Grand Master. I move the report of the Grand Treasurer be accepted as rcad. M0tion · carried.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND RECORDER

1959-1960

To the Grand Council:

In accordance with Article I, Section 2, Subdivision 7 of the Con­stitution of the Grand Council, R. & S. M. of the State of New York, I hereby submit my report as Grand Recorder for the year ending May 31st, 1959.

OPERATING ACCOUNT

Receipts:

From Constitue:1t Councils-Annual Dues ......... $5,095.80 From Consituent Councils-Annual Fees.. 432.00 $5,527.80

Sale of Rituals .... $ Thrice Tllustrious Master Degree DispeYJsations, Forms, Certificates Refund Pay-Representatives Sub. to Cryptic Riter FICA Taxes held from Salary Sale of Grand Council Due Cards .. Misc. Reservations Forms ·

Aprons, Cases Jewels Testimonial Loan from Trustees General

Total Operating Receipts

82.00 50.00

132.00 25.98 6.5.00 17.86 35.72 67.01

21.5.77 15.00

1,000.00 10.4.5

BENEVOLENT FUND

From 27 Councils

1,716.79

$7,244 . .59

$1,294.75

Total. Receipts $8,539.34 All the above has been turned over to the Grand Treasurer and his receipt taken thereto.

OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS

Rotica No. 12-Dues and Fees $180.75; Oneonta No. 87-Dues and Fees $108.00; Cyprus No. 89-Balance due on dues $10.20; Cryptic No. 37-10 Rituals $10.00. (Since writing this report Oneonta No. 87 has paid Dues and Fees.) ·

THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS.RITUALS

The Grand Recorder has in charge the responsibility of 25 T.l.M. Rituals. Of this number, 19 are in his possession and 6 loaned to St. George's No. 74. Receipt on hand.

GRAND COUNCILS DUE CAH.DS

At the present time at least 17 Councils are using the Official Due Cards. More Councils will apply iater. None· on hand. H.ecommend purchasing 5,000 more cards.

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R. & S. M. RITUALS

No more H. & S. M. Rituals on hand. In view of the minor changes by the Rituals Committee and the need of more Rituals, I recommend the purchasing of 750 New Rituals and that 3 be given to each Council (FREE), in exchange of 3 old ones. The balance to be sold at $1.00 each.

Members-May 31, 1958 .. Greeted Affiliated Restored

Total

Died Dimitted Susp. in Council

MEMBERSHIP

Susp. in Chapter or Lodge Corrections

297 17 7

203 77 69 41

4

321

7,235

394

Men;bership as of May 31, 1959 6,841

NET LOSS 73

24 Councils had a net loss. 24 Councils had a net gain. 3 Councils Status Quo.

COUNCILS WITH LARGEST NUMBER OF NEW COMP ANIONS ( 10 OR MORE)

Adelphic No. 7 Central City No. 13 Joseph Warren No. 81 Oi1eonta No. 87 Phoenix No. 70 Suffolk No. 76

..... 30 ....... 22 ......... 17

.......... 17 . .. 14

........ 11

Goshen No. 93 St. George's No. 74 Flatbush No. 80 King Solomon No. 31 Cryptic No. 37

From 11 Councils-163

. 11 ......... 11

.... 10 ,' .. 10 .10

COUNCILS WITH THE LARGEST NET LOSS ( 11 OR MORE)

Columbian No. 1 ...................... 25 DeWitt Clinton No. 22 ........ 22 Southern Tier No. 16 ........... 10 Buffalo-Keystone No. 17 .... 17

(8 Councils with

Brooklyn No. 4 Hornellsville No. 35 Bloss No. 14 Corning No. 53

a" net loss of 130)

.................... 14 ... 13

............ 12 ........ 11

Your Grand Recorder appreciates the full co-operation he received from most of the Recorders of the Constituent Councils. With 4 com­ing in as late as a week before the Grand Council Assembly, it was a task to get the report out on time. The careful check of our Grand Treasurer was a big help and made the work easier. We are grateful to him. The Grand Master kept me on the job, but all told it was a pleasant year.

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Respectfully submitted,

RAY B. LEINBACH, Grand Recorder.

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M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move the report be received and approved and becomes part of 'the records of this Annual Assembly. ( Motion carried.)

M." .I.· .MAX V. COTE: It is always wonderful to be honored by the presence of the presiding Grand Officer of all Masons in the State of New. York, so at this time M.".W.".H. Lloyd Jones, Grand Master.

ADDRESS BY MOST WORSHIPFUL H. LLOYD JONES, GRAND MASTER

Most Illustrious Grand Master Max V. Cote, Most Worshipful Frank Brownell, other honored guests and Companions: It always impresses me when I attend the other Grand Bodies to be presented with the gavel. as you all witnessed this morning. This in effect is the perform­ance of an act of fealty to the Blue Lodge and symbolizes the loyalty and devotion to Blue Lodge and the recognition that through the Grand Master the Grand Lodge is the supreme authority of all Masons in the State of New York. I have never failed to be impressed, as I was this morning, and of course one of the responsibilities of the Grand Master is that he should at all times maintain that dignity and that prestige which belongs to the office of Grarid Master and all the state heads of the different Masonic Bodies and the national bodies-I'm always very grateful to them because of the support that I have received of that principle. I do want to mention that I also am a member and I belong to Phoenix Council and have always been intrigued as to why ours was named Phoenix. \'Ve all know that the Phoenix is presumed to be a legendary bird which came from Arabia and it is first mentioned by the· first historian of record Herodatus, and it seems that this Phoenix bird coming from Arabia every 500 years flew to Egypt carrying the ashes of the parent. Of course we look on that as symbolizing our great faith, not only is rising from the· ashes, but in the resurrection into the life

. eternal. I am delighted to be here this morning. Frankly, I've had a very wonderful weekend and it has been in the nature of a weekend of relaxation and it is a delight to be with my good friend, 1\fox, be­cause we were initiated together, which is something which also ties us, and it was only last September that we were both members of the same class when we received the 33rd Degree. As the Most Illustrious Grand Master mentioned last night, we have met and our paths have crossed many times during the past year, and I know and I am sure that they are going to cross and re-cross w often in the future. And so I am delighted to be here to bring to you the greetings and the good wishes of Grand Lodge, and I hope and I am sure that . the result of all your deliberations will be fruitful. Thank you for your very kind reception.

MAX V. COTE: 111ere is something that I forgot to put in the pro­ceedings because it is not an accomplished fact yet, hut it was recom­mended by General Grand Council that we exchange representatives with the Grand Council of Germany. R." .Ill." .Fred Morgenroth has already been recommended for that high honor. It will he done, hut with the time that it takes to get these things hack and forth across the water, it is not an accomplished fact yet and therefore was not in the pro­ceedings, but I am going to put it in anyway, because by the time those proceedings are out, it will he an accomplished fact.

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REPORT OF GRAND TRUSTEES

Glens Falls, New York, June 29, 1959

To the Grand Council:

Your Trustees respectfully present the following Annual Report: Total assets reported August 20th, 1958 $ 19,515.37

RECEIPTS

Elmira Savings Bank, interest to April 1, 1959 ..... $ 165.97 East River Savings Bank, interest to April 1, 1959 . 86.36 Erie County Savings Bank, interest to April 1, 1959 101.01 The National Savings Bank of Albany, interest to

April 1, 1959 107.33

Received from Grand Treasurer pursuant to resolu­tion adopted last annual convocation for the charitable and benevolence fund 5,000.00

Received from Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, and Grand Recorder, return of moneys loaned Grand Treasurer, pursuant to direction of Grand Master 1,000.00

Total Receipts

DISBURSEMENTS .

Check to Grand Treasurer for current expenses pursuant to direction of Grand Master ....................... .

Total asset;.; on hand June 29, 19.59.

The above funds are deposited as follows: · Elmira Savings Bank, 218 E. Water St., Elmira

New York ................ . East River Savings Bank, 26 Cortlandt St.,

New York 7, N. Y. Erie County Savings Bank, Shelton Square,

. Buffalo 2, N. Y. The National Savings Bank of Albany, State and

Pearl Streets, Albany, N. Y. . ........................ . Corning Savings and Loan Association.

'51-53 East Market St., Corning, N. Y ....

Total

$ 6,460.67

$ 25,976.04

$ 1,000.00

$ 24,976.04

7,488.79

3,601.95

4,436.03

4,449.27

5,000.00

$ 24,976.04

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 bv the Aetna Casualty Company of Hartford, Connecticut, Bond No. 10F778, dated September 15, 1949. We have a receipt for the premium extending said bond to September 15, 1961.

We have in our possession a £re insurance policy in the penal sum of $1,500.00, covering the personal prope•ty of the Grand Council, issued by the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford, Connecticut,

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policy No. 81718 and expmng January 5, 1962. This policy covers the paraphernalia, books,· bound records and equipment while contained in a fire resistant building occupied for fraternal society purposes situated at 65-73 Maiden Lane, Albany, New York. This policy takes the place of former policy No. 64946, issued by the Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn('!cticut, which merged with the Aetna Casualty and Surety-Company.

We have in our possession a fire insurance policy in the penal sum of $1,000.00 with an 80% co-insurance clause on the file records and office equipment located in a frame private dwelling occupied by not more than four families, situated at 725 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, New York, issued August 14, 19.56, being policy No. NYF65481 issued by the Glens Falls Insurance Company, Glens Falls, New York, which expires August 14, 1959.

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

We have in our possession an inventory of the Grand Recorder of the property of our Grand Council now in his office and of the personal property in the J\fasonic Temple at Albany, New York. This inventory bens the date June 1, 1959.

At' the time of the death of our late beloved Past Grand Master and Chairman of the Grand Trustees, George R. Hemenway, it was found that the savings accounts in the .above institutions, except the Coming Savings and Loan Association, carried provisions that all three Trustees must sign withdrawals. It is recommended that this pro­vision be changed to permit two Trustees to withdrnw funds in case of the death or resignation or disability of the third Trustee. Appropriate Resolutions to effectuate this will be presented.

Fraternally submitted,

GEORGE W. PRATT CHESTER D. CROWELL

Trustees

By Most Illustrious Master; I move the report be received, adopted, and printed in full in the proceedings, unanimously carried.

RESOLUTION

Most Illustrious Master, I also present the following resolution and move its adoption: Resolved that the Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, New York, The Elmira Savings Bank, Elmira, N. Y., The National Sav­ings Bank of the City of Albany, Albany, N. Y., East River Savings Bank. New York City, and Corning Savings and Loan Association, Corn­ing, N. Y., be and each hereby is designated as a depositary in which the funds of the Grand Couhcil · of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York may be deposited by its officers, agents and em­pfoyees;

And be it further resolved that the three Grand Trustees, or in case any Grand Trustee be for any reason unable to act, the Grand Master, to act in his stead, and they shall be and hereby authorized to sign checks, orders and withdrawal slips for the payment of money, with­drawing funds so deposited in any or all of such depositaries and each of said institutions shall be and hereby is authorized and directed· to

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hor.ior and pay any checks, orders and withdrawal slips so signed, whether such checks, orders or withdrawal slips be made payable to the o'rder of the officer signing them or any said officers in their individual capacities or not, and whether they are deposited to the individual credit of the officer signing them or to the individual credit of any of the other officers or not; and that this authority is to be binding on the above named organization until delivery to the bank of a certified copy of resolution of revocation and that the Grand Recorder certify the signa­tures of the Grand Trustees and the Grand Master from time to time as occasion demands, and said signatures are to be• recognized by the bank until such time as the bank has been notified in writing of changes in officers of said organization and that signatures of the new officers are recorded on the books of the bank.

(There being no objection, said resolution was unanimously adopted.)

GEORGE W. PRATT, Chairman of Trustees.

THE COMMITTEE ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS MAKES THE FOLLOWING REPORT

Brooklyn, N. Y., June 29, 1959

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

The address shows that our Grand Master has been most diligent in the performance of his duties. Tirn number of visitations he has made during his term of office are most numerous and certainly aided greatly in spreading the influence of Cryptic Masonry, not only in the State, but in other Grand Jurisdictions as well. He has set an example that his successors for a long time will find it difficult to equal, let alone exceed.

We recommend that the various portions of his address be disposed of as follows:

All dispensations to the Committee on Jurisprudence, Laws and General Activities.

All Grand Representatives appointed and accredited. be approved.

All certificates of merit be approved.

All official visitations be approved.

Presentation of Charter to Manhattan Council No. 95 be referred to Committee on Jurisprudence, Laws and General Activities.

References to Grand Recorder, Grand Lecturer and Fraternal Cor­respondence be approved.

Matter of Masonic co-operation be referred to the Committee on Extension of the Rite.

We approve the testimonial dinner to M. ·.Ill.· .Harold Gardner Dob­son, our Grand Treasurer, given by Monroe Lodge No. 173, F. & A. M., in honor of 50 years service to Masonry in this State. It was an honor he richly deserved.

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The· matter of the transfer of funds by. the Grand Trustees to the General Fund pending the receipt of funds from Constituent Councils be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence,' Laws and General Activities.

In conclusion, we believe that the Grand Master is entitled to the thanks of every Cryptic Mason in this State for his diligent and faithful performance of his duties as such. May the Great Architect of the Universe grant him health and strength to serve our beloved Rite for mt1ny years to come.

Respectfully s'ubmitted,

JAMES G. PURDY, Chairman HOWARD L. ADAMS, P.G.M. JAMES H. WATSON

Committee.

M." .I.· .Grand Master, I move the report be received and the rec­ommendations contained therein be approved. · (Motion carried.)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONDITION AND EXTENSION OF THE RITE

Glens Falls. N. Y., June 29th, 1959

To the Grand Council:

An analysis of the report of the Grand Recorder which we com­mend to you for study gives us no cause for rejoicing. For the past few years we have more than held our own, indeed, we have increased oui lnembership in some measure and have prided ourselves in the fact that we have been the one bright spot in the York Rite structure due to the consistent losses of the other Bodies of the Rite. Now we join the pilrade of retrogression and show a net loss in membership. It should be of small satisfaction to us as Cryptic Masons that we are doing no worse than the rest. Companions, somewhere along the way we have lost the spark that motivates action, the spark that generates enthusiasm, yes, the spark· that ignites the spirit of detennination to forge ahead with a tenacity of purpose, with courage to ·meet temporary setbacks and re­sourcefulness to overcome them.

We congratulate the following Councils who have completed a year of accmnplishment in greetings:

Adelphic No. 7 .... 30 Central City No. 13 ................... 22 Joseph Warren No. 81 ..... : .......... 17 Oneonta No. 87 .. 17 Phoenix No'. 70 ...... 14 Suffolk No. 76 .............. 11

Goshen No. 93 St. George's No. 74 Flatbush No. 80 King Solomon No-. Cryptic No. 37

...... 11 ...................... 11 ...................... 10

31 ... 10 ............ 10

Unfortunately, this fine record is offset· by the lack of accomplishment of other Councils, particularly the older Councils, who should be leading the way.

We again call attention to the serious losses through Dimits and Suspensions. The record shows very little improvement in sealing up this draining off of our strength. This situation can be materially alle­viated by a concerted effort of the Grand Officers, the District Deputies and the Masters of constituent Councils. TI1is remains a serious problem. hut it can be solved by intelligent and resourceful effort. ·

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. We have in previous reports called for pioneering in new territories .of the State where Cryptic Masonry has no representation. We hear from time to time of places where our Rite may have an opportunity to become established with a reasonable chance of success. vVe have heard of no effort being made to at least investigate our possibilities in these locations. vVe recommend that attention be given to this matter without further delay lest our opportunities be lost.

Companions, let's face our situation frankly and honestly. Are we becoming afflicted with the creeping paralysis of apathy and indifference, sitting supinely by with folded hands hoping that success will attend us without any effort on our part? On our Masonic journey are we fre­quenting too much the insidious valleys of Good Enough and Taking for Granted where grow the noxious seeds of complacency and which lead inevitably to that deepest and darkest of all, the Valley of Stagnation and Disintegration? Or are we looking to the Masonic hills where the tonic air is crisp with resolve, to the eminence of personal responsibility, which if we but turn to view them, will send coursing through us a gradually increasing surge of power. The challenge of the clay con­cerns each and every Cryptic Mason. You may never sit in the seats of the mighty, never become important cogs in the machinery of Cryptic Masonry, pursuing an uneventful course in your Masonic career, but humble or exalted, talented or circumscribed, possessed of the enthusiasm of .youth or mellowed by the experience of age, you cannot escape your own personal responsibility to do all in your power within your own circle of influence to build strong and keep strong the great Institution of Cryptic Masonry.

All that has been said or written about a Companion's responsibility to 'uphold the honor, dignity and prestige of the Cryptic Rite in the Masonic structure applies with double force to Grand Officers and Masters of . Councils. To you your Companions look for leadership to set the example of sincerity, enthusiasm and determination. Are you ready to meet your challenge?

Let us search our own souls, look under our own hats, if you will, appoint an examining committee in our own minds and hearts. If we do those things we will find ourselves well on the way to a solution of our problems. And baptized anew with a spirit of devotion to the Cryptic Rite, let us all join in a sincere and cletenninecl effort to accomplish the purposes of our Hite and put into practice those attributes that will build and maintain a great superstructure on the firm foundation laid clown by accomplished Companions who have gone before.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES H. WATSON EUGENE B. SANFORD

M. '.I.' .Grand Master. I move the report be received and nrncle a part of the records. (Motion carried.)

ADDRESS BY MOST EXCELLENT A. M. NEILSEN, GRAN_D HIGH PRIEST, GRAND CHAPTER, R. A. M.

Grand Master Max V. Cote and Brethren all: First. I am glad I came. I've learned-I hope we will do a better job the rest of the year, because of what we have learned-and then . I would say amen to those of you who listened closely to the report of our Grand Master, with a big exclamation point at the end of the statement concerning

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the reason for the rise and fall not of the Roman Empire, but of Masonry in some of our bodies, with an exclamation mark by that wonderful re­port we just heard with its recommendations by our Past Grand Master. There, I believe, is the. answer. I was also pleased to hear, Most Illus­trious Grand Master, that you have a new Council this year. I am particularly interested in that Council, because it was born out of one Chapter, a Chapter that's on the ball and doing a. good job, and if you want to know whether it will work one place and not another, there's a case of where it works both places, because it is the same group of men who are doing the job. I believe the Grand Council fills a very real place in our Masonic stmcture. I w<is pleased with what the Grand Master said about the cooperation and which others have men­tioned. Our Grand ]\faster has done a splendid job in getting together not the men, but the thinking of the men of our several bodies.

M.'.I.'.MAX V. COTE: It is always nice to have presiding Grand Masters of the other Grand Councils in different States visit us. We have a wonderful delegation. I could not possibly call on all of them to speak, but at this time I wonder if Most Illustrious PGad P. More­house would respond for the rest.

REPLY BY M:.1::PGAD P. MOREHOUSE

M.' .I.' .Grand Master: This is a privilege and an honor. I know I am 'safe when I say we of other Jurisdictions .have had an interesting and pleasant visit with you. Listening to your reports, I find we all are facing the same problems. Congratulations on your work this past year and although you had a small loss, you are planning to match that problem. I thank you for the courtesies extended.

PRESENTATION OF COMMISSION-TO M.'.l.'.GEORGE W. PRATT AS THE GRAND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GRAND COUNCIL

OF ENGLAND AND WALES

M.'.I.'.MAX V. COTE: Companions, I think ·sometimes ·there are too many of us who think these Commissions as Grand Representatives · are just passed out by politics or because someone needed a little pat on the back or something else, and they just get these commissions and do nothing. They don't seem to realize that there are duties that go with these honors. Now this next one that I am about to present I know comes as a complete surprise to the recipient but T know also that he has worked long and faithfully in Cryptic Rite Masonry and in all Masonry in general. He hasn't confined himself to one Rite or one part of any Rite, he's just at it all the time. And I know also that he will realize ancl fulfill all the clnties and requirements of the commission, and right now T am going to ask Most Illustrious George W. Pratt if he would please rise for a moment and face the Grand Master. Companions, the Grand Master of he Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of England and Wales T am Alpha and Omega, sends· greetings to the Grand Council of New York, having in view the advancement and prosperity of the Cryptic Rite within our respective jurisdictions, and reposing a special confidence in his skill and fidelity, we do hereby nominate, con­stitute and appoint Most Illustrious Companion George vV. Pratt a Rep­resentative of the Granrl Council of England and Wales and near your Grand Council with full power and authority to care and act for us in all laudable endeavors, to strengthen the existing ties, and to promote prosperity of the Cryptic Rite, given under our hand and seal this 21st day of April, 1959, duly signed and accredited. No~, Most Illustrious

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George, normally one of these comm1ss1ons puts one up to Right Illus­trious. I am not going to put you down to Right Illustrious, but you do not know how happy I was to be able to do this and present it to you personally.

REPOHT OF DEPUTY CHAND MASTEH

To the Officers an& Members of the Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters of the State of New York:

The past Cryptic year has been a most pleasant one for me. It has beE;n rewarding jn many areas. I have gained experience and valuable knowledge, and I have witnessed much enthusiastic and dedicated activity in Cryptic Rite circles. It was my pleasure and privilege to visit Councils jn Glens Falls, Palmyra, Schenectady, Elmira, Hamburg, Niagara Falls and Rouses Point, where in all cases I was made most welcome and accorded every courtesy. I attended the mid-year conference at Albany. and a York Rite Festival at Batavia and on many occasions avail myself of the opportunity of promoting York Rite .Masonry which is very dear to my heart. One particularly pleasant experience was that of attending, as a representative of our Most IlJ..' .Max V. Cote, the Grand Assembly of the Grand Council of Vermont, at Burlington, Vt. As guests of the Grand Council of Vermont, Mrs. Kreason and myself were royally entertained and accorded every possible courtesy, and it was also my pleasure to attend their Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter sessions which convened there simultaneously with Grand Council. As a whole, the past year was not only a busy one, but one which will, I feel sure, prove fruitful.

Respectfully submitted,

HAROLD M. KREASON, Deputy <;::rand Master.

M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move the report of the Deputy Grand Master be received and become part of the record oJ this Assembly.

(Motion carried.)

To the Grand Council:

M:.1.·.MAX V. COTE: Rt.".Em.".J. George Lang, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar, State of New York. George, we are glad you are with us.

REPLY

M." .I." .Grand Master Max, this is mv first official visit as the Grand Commander of Knights Templar. I bring to you the Knightly Greetings of all the Sir Knights of New York State. May I congratulate you and the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, and also express my thanks to you for a very pleasant time.

M.".l.".MAX V. COTE: The next guest and friend has so many titles, I must be careful to give him the correct one at this time. We welcome you. Walter, our Most Illustrious Walter A. DeLamater, Past Grand Imperial Sovereign of the United Imperial Council of the Red Cross of Constantine.

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REPLY

M. ·.I.· .Max V. Cote, may I express to you my very_ grateful appre­ciation for the hospitality and courtesies extended to me by you and the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters. It's been a real pleasure and one of real fellowship. I bring to you the fraternal greetings of the Grand Sovereign, M. · .P. ·.Galloway Calhoun. He wishes for you all the success possible.

M." .I.· .MAX V. COTE: I now with pleasure greet Illustrious Fred­erick A. Nicholson, 33rd, who is representing I." .George A. Newbury, 33rd Active, and Deputy for the State of New York, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.

REPLY

. Max, it is a real pleasure ·to b~ with you, and I sincerely bring to all the Companions of the Royal Craft the Greetings of the Deputy of the Scottish Rite of the State of New York, I." .George A. Newbury, 33rd Active.

M. ·.I.· .Albin C. Anderson, I greet you ·and I hope with the correct title. I welcome you as the Deputy Grand Master of the York Cross of Honour of the United States, and elsewhere.

REPLY

·i\fax, as· an official member of this Grand Council I enjoyed working for you and now I bring the Greetings of the Grand Master Emory Christian, to all Companions of Cryptic Rit~.

M.".l.".MAX V. COTE: With great pleasure I now present to you a real friend and Companion, I.· .L~1wrence Beaghen, Grand Marshal of the General Grand Council, representing M. · .P. ·.John R. Phelps, General Grand Master.

REPLY

Max; pardon the familiarity, but we have met so often and 1 am extremely happy in our friendship. I bring to you the fraternal greetings of M." .P: .John B. Phelps, General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of the United States, and as you say, else~here. He was with you in person last year and was filled with regret that he could not make it this year. He is vitally interested in the progress of New York and ve_ry much appreciates the support given in every phase of Cryptic Rite. May I thank you in behalf of Mrs. Beaghen and myself for a very pleasant stay with you.

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GRAND LECTURER'S ANNUAL REPORT

June 1, 1959

To the Grand Council:

It is with a deep ft(eling of humility and thanksgiving that I sub­mit this Annual Report for the Fiscal Year of 1958-'59 of the work done in Cryptic Rite Masonry throughout our Grand Jurisdiction-a feel­ing of humility because of the co-operation and zeal of the District Dep­uty Grand Masters and all the Companions in the District Conventions; and thanksgiving for the manifold blessings and fellowship which I have enjoyed throughout the year. I feel that we have had another very successful year in Cryptic Masonry in the State of New York; how­ever, I would leave the final judgment to you, my beloved Companions who have striven so faithfully to carry on this wonderful work in which we are engaged. As a result of the above mentioned co-operation and zeal of the District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand Council Officers and Companions, each of the eleven Districts held a District Convention during the past year, and in addition, most of the Di>tricts have held Cryptic Rite Festivals with marvelous results. A detailed summary follows:

DISTRICT 1-R.'.I.'.Ben Paul Richmond, D.D.G.M .. January 17, 1959, in Masonic Temple, Brooklyn, N. Y. Host Council, Brooklyn No. 4. Four Councils represented; three councils absent.

DISTRICT 2-R. '.I.' .Stanley F. Miles, D.D.G.M., November 1, 1958, in Masonic Temple, W. 23rd St., New York, N. Y. Host Council, Adelphic No. 7. Seven Councils represent~d; one Council absent.

DISTRICT 3-R.' .I.' .Henry J. Rover; D.D.G.M., January 24, 1959, in Masonic Temple, Kingston, N. Y. Host Council, Ancient City No. 21. All Councils represented.

DISTRICT 4-R.' .I." .Mattie 0. McGill, D.D.G.M., February 7, 1959, in Masonic Temple, Johnstown, N .Y. Host Council, Johnstown No. 72. All Councils represented.

DISTRICT 5-R. '.I.' .Harold C. More, D.D.G.M., November 8, 1958, in Masonic Temple, Glens Falls, N. Y. Host Council, Joseph Warren No. 81. All Councils represented.

DISTRICT 6-R.'.I.'.Arthtir F. Price, D.D.G.M., November 22. 1958, in Masonic Temple, Watertown, N. Y. Host Council, Northern Star No. 34. All Councils.represented .

. DISTIUCT 7-R.' .I.".Verne Hallenbeck, ih Masonic Temple, Corning, N. Y. All Councils represented.

D.D.G.M., October 18, 1958, Host Council, Corning No. '53.

DISTHICT 8-R.' .I.' .Charles H. Brandow, D.D.G.M., May 2, 19.59, in Masonic Temple, Rochester, N. Y. Host Council, Doric No. 19. All Councils represented.

DISTHlCT 9-R.'.I.'.Howard DeVoe, D.D.G.M .. November 15, 1958, in Masonic Temple, Hamburg, N. Y. Host Council, Hamburg No. 91. All Councils represented.

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DISTRICT 10-R. ·.I.· .W. Marion Schluer, D.D.G.~VI., October 25, 1958, in Masonic Temple, Salamanca, N. Y. Host Council, Salamanca No. 82. S. E. M. Degree conferred by Bradford Council No. 43 (Pa. ) . All Councils represented.

DISTRICT 11-R." .I. .. John Pierson, D.D.G.M .. December 13, 1958, in Masonic Temple, Oneonta, N. Y. Host Council, Oneonta No. 87. All Councils represented .

. On April 19, 1959, I made a number of recommendations to ·the Committee on Ritual pertaining to <l few changes in the Standard Ritual when it becomes necessary to have new ones printed. The~e recom­mendations are made as a result of discussions which have ensued from time to time at the District Convention by both Council Officers and Companions on the side lines. I assume that these recommendations will be referred to this Grand Council in the report of the Committee on Ritual when submitted by them.

It gives me grmt pleasure to report that in general the Ritualistic Work has improved throughout the State in all Councils. There are two· Councils which I feel are worthy of special mention in this report for outstanding zeal, interest and work. They are Hornellsville Council No. 35, who on May 21, 1959, conferred the S.E.M. Degree in full form for the first time in their history. On May 16, 1959, Central City Council No. 13 conferred the S.E.M. Degree in full form for the first time in fifteen years, each doing a marvelous piece of work. I mention this work as it provides us with two new S.E.M. Degree Teams in addition to the other excellent teams who have labored so well over the years in the past. However, I do feel that each of us must continue to admonish ourselves not to rest on our laurels and successes; but rather to continue to improve ourselves in our knowledge and our work in order that each of us may prove ourselves worthy of the faith of our fathers and that those who follow us may know us as builrlers of Brotherhood as the Supreme Architect of the Universe has planned for us.

Now, I wish to express my grateful thanks to all the Companions throughout the State for all their kindnesses and forbearance which was extended to me throughout this past year.

Finally. may I express my grateful thanks to our M." .I." .Grand Master for affording me the opportunity and privilege of serving Cryptic Rite Masonry as your Grand Lecturer during this past year. Also I again wish to publicly express my thanks to the Supreme Architect of the Universe for providing me with the health and strength to perfom1 my duties to the best of my ability.

Respectfully submitted,

CLIFF W. SAMS.

M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move this report be approved and become· a part of the record of this Assembly. (Motion carried.)

REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT

To the Grand Council:

The year of 19.59 rolls around and I am privileged to bring you my eighteenth report of the doings in the Cryptic World. This is :indeed a privilege, as many are not permitted to serve that long. To the Su­preme Architect of the Universe I offer a sincere "TI1ank You" for keep-

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ing us alive and strong, and to our M." .I.· .Max V. Cote, our deep appre­ciation for reappointing us to this pleasant task. \'\' e trust that our feeble efforts will win the approbation of the Companions wherever dispersed.

This mundane world of ours is in a state of flux. We are not at war; we are not at peace. We are in between. At this present writing the Geneva talks are for naught. The Cold War still persists, but, however disagreeable and expensive, a cold war is far preferable to a shooting war. The Communistic doctrine is slowly spreading over more and more of the earth's surface--how for it will penetrate is any one's guess. One thing is certain. The Communistic ideology and Masonry are completely incompatible. Over 175 years ago the founders of our country declared that all men were free and equal; with the right of free speech; the right -of free worship according to the dictates of their conscience; the right of free assemblage and free enterprise. The majority of these men were Mcisom, and they pledged their lives and fortunes to the preservation of these principles. Apropos of this thought, I quote from the Cryptic Review of South Dakota ( 1958) written by Edward K. Mather, P.l.G.M.: "Are we .losing prestige so that many of the good leaders of today and to­morrow do not think it worth while to secure, support and maintain Ma­sonic teachings and organization? . . . It was the Masons that furnished the leader~hip as Builders which led to the National and International standard of development and leadership now held by the U. S. A."

Co.mp. Mather further points out that Bro. J. Edgar Hoover has just published a new book Qntitled "Masters of Deceit," which deals with the subject of Communism as it affects our country, and recom­mends it to every interested Compcmion as a lvlUST in reading. I quote further from his report: "We showJd awaken to the real need and patriotic duty, of Masons to read the book 'Masters of Deceit' and use this 'and other subsequent information in consideration of an appropriate actio11 in preservation of our homes, and country, and for those who follow after each of us as we pass from activity on this earth to the· world of the Hereafter. Let us remember that MASONRY TAKES NO PART IN POLITICAL MATTERS CONCERNING WHICH THERE CAN BE AN HONEST DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AMONG MA­SONS or in a DISCUSSION OF PERSONS EXCEPT UPON A PA­TRIOTIC BASIS CONCERNING ACTIONS AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT PUBLIC OR NATIONAL WELFARE. Otherwise our efforts arc useless because of unnecessary dissension. BUT AS TO SUBVER­SIVE INFLUENCES WHICH· IF PEHMITTED TO GO UNCHAL­LENGED MIGHT EVENTUALLY GAIN CONTHOL IN THIS COUN­TRY AND DESTHOY OUR LIBERTIES AND OUH MASONRY AS IN OTHEH. COUNTH.IES WHERE A FEW GAIN CONTHOL OF THE PUBLIC MANY TIMES TO THAT EXTENT WE SHOULD GET INTO POLITICS SO THAT WE CAN FACTUALLY AS WELL AS THEOH.ETICALL Y MEET UPON THE LEVEL AND PART UPON THE SQUAH.E."

There is much food for thought, though controversial, in the above quotation. I recommend to those who have the proceedings available, the reading of Con~p. Mather's entire article. It is enlightening to say the least.

Cryptic Masonry continues to show an increase in the country as a whole, in spite of the fact that 14 Grand Jurisdictions show a net loss this year. However, the clanger signals are up-our rate of increase has been climiPishing during the past six years: 3.29%; 2.22%; 1.74%; 1.22%; 1.43%; and this year l.06%. Our net increase this year was

48

STATisnoAL smlU.Rr -- abowina mmber or Onita, amber ·or Candida"t.811 an:l Total N•berabip ot the Principal Bod.hi or NaaolD"J" in the Onii.d. Stat.a, together vi th pin~ loaaH, peroentagH, ratioe an:! State Rank_

FI801L tBlft l 9 ' •

StlllOLIO llASOIRt C1PI~ULAR llASOIRI CRYPTIC 111SOIRt CBIV1LIIC 111901Rt

8 t. t.

1labuo lrismui lrkamlu CallrGl"Jlia Cararado

Cmmeotiout Ddavare DUt. of Col. J'lmoida Goor11a

Idaho Ill1=1• Indiana I ova 1ansa..

• lentuckr Lou.iaiana llo.1ne -11.ond Mu111acbW1ett11

Micb.1«11.D Minneeota MUa11111ippi MU11ouri Jt:lntana

Hebruka Henda Kev Bu.psbire Nev Jer•eT Bev tll:lico

If"

1

• 436 v 55 n Jl!tl 1 685 a 158

v 132 h 24 n 48 v 27J 1 41!2

1 84 1 96J v 546 z 548 w 440

j 470 v 272 v 208 v 128 k J46

v 5J7 v 293 k J14 1 59J v 1J9

v 276 d 29 d 81 v 289 v 61·

llev Yark I v1075 Horth Carolina v 353 Harth Dakota v 120 Ohio j 666 Okle.ha.. v 387

Oregon Iv 192 Peilllll71Yanii.. t 590 Rhode Ialand e 44 Sau.th Carolina v 298 South Dakota v 168

Tenne1111ee Tn:u Utah Ver.ant. Virginia

v J87 h 960 v JO e 103 v JJS

Waah1.ngton Iv 21!2 \leet V1rgin18; i 163 Visconain v 308 W-1ns 1 52

l .., l' ~ ~

" if"

27'tfl• 475•

1384* 7905 1228•

1485 J08• 318•

2794 J461•

464• 55J4• 4451• 2410• 2291•

3548* 1688• 1220• 1582• 44J9•

4731• 2021• ·1756• 3219•

614*

1128• 239• 424*

3120• 606

7629* 1960• J41

7592• 2406•

1045* 7355* 656•

2487 523•

2921• 7943' 177• 478•

1938•

16JO• 1512 1410• J54•

754J1 118 11866 46 56145* 26

2J7654 6 46490 JJ

48095' 29 8401 47

2J99J* J7 65240 22

·99J10 14

1475·a· 42 2466J9* 4 185117• 7 9486J• 15

100855* 12

51910.69 418. J.65 200• o.36•

J55J 1.52 20J 0.44

J6•10.07• 111 1.J4 480* 1.96•

1409 2.20 70J o. 71

201•11.34• 2206• 0.89•

94• 0.05• 292• 0.31• 422• 0.42•

100111 5059J 47964 4795J

1J4200

131513 27 295 J1 70 32 629

9 1378

0.51 0.58 0.15 1.JJ 1.0J

1763SJ• 8 69568 19 50444 28

124232• 10 26227• 36

46114• J4 5679 49

17161• 41 108050 11

14658 43

J05404* 1 61294 24 14109* 44

21!262J 2 87241 17

44546 J5 257268 J

19205 39 56513 25 20414• JS

87980 16 240957 5

68J9 48 18439' 40 68606 21

69195*120 48014 JO 64256• 23 128J1 45

16J•10.09• 2JJ o.JJ 297 0.59 112• 0.09• so• 0.31 •

99• 0.22• 128 2.J1

2• 0.04• 557 0.52 425 J.00

1919• o.63• 606 1.00 161• 1.13• 860 0.JO 18J. 0.21

60 0.1J 206 o.os

61 0.32 1!20 1.47 20• a. 10•

J1.28 1 .31 900 11.0J 16 o.2J

124• o.67• 454 0.66

90'1o.1J• J81 0.80 418• 0.82• 112 0.88

• 48 v 15 v 56 v124 j 56

• 45 v 5 v 11 v 45 v128

v 21 v19J v107 v 91 v 90

k 98 v 62 b 69 r 26 k 98

v144 k 77 k 58 v10J v JJ

r 47 • 9 d 26 v 5J v 14

w213 v 42 v 22 g212 v 41

v 49 t150 • 15 v J3 1 32

v 86 h228 d 7 • 27 n 81

w 57 1 47 w 97 1 21

If.

658• as•

221• 1814 223•

263* 51

108 409'

1229•

136 775• 810• 553• 400*

704• 4JS• J59* J17 919•

1015• 605• 497* 832 170•

J65 46•

118• 392 203*

1107.• 320'

70• 2745• 269•

201• 1332• 137 314• 138•

687• 1922•

55• 163• 665*

9 101 11 ·12 1J 14

12995119121211.66 I 17.2Jl 29 1925 46 25 1.32 16.22 3J 8210• JO 9• 0.11• 14.62 40

J3979 4 587 1. 76 14.29 42 7569• 32 11• 0.15• 16.28 32

10465• 2J . 1061 48

4244' J9 9445 27

27443 8

3048 44 JJ794* 6 2717J* 9 16200• 17 16217• 16

16079* 18 104J6• 24 125J9* 20 74JS• J3

24495• 10

J0562• 7 16J02• 15 10697 22 23257• 11

498J J6

1!27J 29 976 49

J556• 41 9449~ 26 JJ66 42

JJ860•15 7508 J4 2763• 45

67J09 1 7704• Jl

8473• 28 40868• ~ 4908' 37 5500 35 4216• 40

16415 14 48014 2

1474• 47 44J7• JS

18144• 12

193• 1.81• 21.76 12 6 0.57 12.6J 44

103• 2.35• 11.69 21 74 0. 79 14.48 41

206 o. 75 27 .63 2

21 0.69 20.65 18 995' 2.86• 13. 70 4J 564• 2.04• 14.67 39 76• 0.47* 17.07 31

J49* 2.11• 16.os 34

110• 0.68• 16.06 J5 56• 0.5J• 20.1!2 15

207• 1.6J• 26. 14 4 9• 0.12• 15.51 38

229• 0.93* 18.25 25

271• 0.88• 17.33 28 1• o.oo• 2J.43 9

118 1.11 21.20 14 85• O.J7* 18. 72 23

7 0.14 19.00 22

64 0.78 17.94 26 24 2.52 17.18 30 J5• 0.97• 20.72 16 47' 0.50' 8. 74 49

12J J. 79 22.96 10

669* 1.92• 11.08 46 37 0.49 12.25 45 45' 1.60• 19. 58 20

164 0.24 2J.1!2 8 73* 0.94' S.SJ 48

1J8•11. 79•119.02121 368• 0.89• 15.88 J7 8• o. 16• 25. 55 6

J5 o.64 9. 7J 47 49• 1, 15• 20.65 17

9710.60 118.65124 J49 0. 74 19.92 19 11• 0.?4• 21.55 13 23• 0.52* 24.06 7

1 • 0.01 • 26.44 .3

J48'1 9646•1251 7*10.07*116.02136 J75* 10798 21 5 0.05 22.48 11 376• 18050• 13 J94* 2.1J• 28.09 1 152 3296 4J 16J 5.20 25.69 5

15

m 17 w 10 w 20 w 39 1 19

• 25 v J v 6 w J4 v 56

w 5 g 58 v 70 w 28 v 19

n 46 w 25 c 17 r 18 k 32

'w 44 k 7 v 41 v 27 v ~ 5

r 20 • 6 d 15 v 14 w 5

g 51 v 30 v 10 g107 v 32

16

216• 79'

155• 958 118•

222 18• 43

44J• 6SJ•

35• 520 561• J52• J19•

287• 21)• 117• 134• 360•

25?• 136 402• 585 98'

214• J6• 63•

104 197•

359' 265•

52 1563• 2SJ•

17 1181 19120 21 22

J794 I 25 1241 41 J520• 28

12307 4 JOJ1 29

5808•118 350 41 15J5• J7 6J66 16

10427 6

1008*14J 9808 7 16245' J 6J95 15 7388• 10

5267121 J658 26 4550* 22 J585• 27 6764 14

4611.23129.19138 47 3.94 64.47 7 14• 0.40• 42.87 18

407 3.42 J6.22 29 3 0.09 40.04 2J

21•10.36•155.50111 13 J.86 J2.98 35 37• 2. 36' 36.26 28

244 4.00 67.40 5 273 2 .69 38.00 25

J4• 1.95* 33.07 J4 73 o. 75 28.02 40

238• 1 .45' 59. 78 9 123 1.96 39.47 24 4J• 0.58• 45.56 16

40 0.76 J2.7; J6 16 0.44 J5.05 JO 75• 1,62• J6.29 27 25• 0.69• 48. \9 15 40 0.59 27.61 41

23

b 27 v 10 b 17 v 71 1 36

b 12 w 1 c 5 w J4 d J8

w~

g79 w60 w62 cH

v37 v~ cU c 13 1~

5901• 17 2597 32 7032 11 9325 8 2269 3J

5'1 o.09•119.J1 42 1.64 15.9J 128 1.85 65.74 267 2.95 40.09

67 J.04 45.5J

4511 "c 55 47 g J5 6 v 27

22 v 62 17 v 21

4J17 24 407 46

1511• 38 1768 36 1960 J5

2610.60152.18114 JO 7.95 41.57 20 22• 1.44• 42.48 19

8 0.45 18. 71 46 16J 9.07 58.23 10

69141121 8 4516 2J 135 811 45 41

J7JJ4 2 172 5467 19 l!2

0.12120.41144 J.08 60.15 8 5.32 29.J5 37 0.46 55.46 12 1. 52 70.96 4

w 28 f 6 k ,, w 25 v 12

w 73 v 29 w 13 g 83 v 29

24

618• 101• 205

1929 171•

160 16• 49

J51• 759

86• 702• 576• 521• 448•

J22• 220• 18J• 171 668•

580 41J• 360• 667 140•

274• 31•1 71•

256 198*

565• 325 81•

1261• 227*

25 1261 "ZI 28 29

9975115114011.42176.76 1363 45 80 6.23 70.80 J685• 35 J1• 0.84• 44.88

21J56 4 1237 6. 14 62.85 4811 29 28 0.58 63.56

3710 3J 466• 48

2220• 41 7694 18

11657 12

2081 42 18820* 5 13JJO 9 11002 13 12459• 10

8 0.22 35.45 2• 0.43• 43.92

69• J.01• 52.31 451 6.23 81 .46 260 2.28 42.48

3 0. 14 68.27 240• 1.26• 55.68

19 o. 14 48.32 131 1 .20 67.85 so• o.64• 76.82

301 31 32

a 13.22 ,, 12 11.47 22 39 6.56 44 21 . S.98 J7 19 10.35 26

48 7.71 40 40 5.54 46 33 9.25 34 4 11.79 18

41 11.74 20

15 14.10 8 32 7.63 41 37 7.20 42 16 11.58 21 6 12.35 14

9050• 16 4219 32 6425* 22 4339 J1

14954 7

91•11.00'l 56.2813119.04136 21 0.50 40.42 43 8.34 39 104• 1.60• 51.24 J5 13.39 10

4 0.09 58.3J 29 9.05 35 106 0.71 61.05 26 11.14 24

122651111 5J 10880 14 5 6577 21 101

14937 8 146 J514 36 20

0.4J 0.05 1.56 0.98 0.57

40. 13 66.74 61.48 64.22 70.52

5166128111212.21 162.44 586 47 17 J.00 60.04 1720* 44 8• 0.46• 48.37 370J J4 65 1. 78 39. 19 3061 JS 108 3.66 90.9J

15490•16 6040 24 2045 4J

27134 J 5564 26

J4J'l 2. 17'145. 74 148 2.55 80.45 36 1. 79 74.01

184 0.69 40.31 17 0.30 72.22

45 6.95 43 17 15.64 5 25 13.04 13 18 12.02 16 1J 1J.40 9

2J 11.20 2J 27 10.J2 27 J6 10.02 28 46 3.42 48

1 20.88 1

3815.07147 5 9.85 JO 9 14.).9 7

44 9.60 J3 11 6.38 45

v 20 v 49 b 7 w 33 1 7

93' 498' 77

3J9' 74'

2872•1 JO 11652 5 2038• 34 5428 20 1454 40

36•11.23•133.89132 81 0.70 28.50 39 28•0.36*41.52 21

464 9.J4 98.69 1 ~ ~ u~~=L~m~:li~~~:ltH:mJ~U~E!J~LH

w 341 563•1 8970 h219 · 1866• 45773 d 4 58* 1097 e 13 82• 1503

16 1.11 34.49 J1

9125412.91 154.68113 1 J25 0.71 95.3J 2 42 22 2.05 74.42 3 39 18 1.21 3J.S7 JJ

w 211 120 I 2636•131 I J5•l 1.J1 •127.JJ I 42

1 321 2J9 I 6800•1131 22•10.J3*137.67126 1 8 94 854 44 70 8.9J 25.91 43

w 1a1· 250•1 4771 l3ol 395l9.0J186.741 JI 8.42138 g 20 1J5 3237 J7 19 0.59 76.78 7 15.85 4

1 27 w 92 d 5 e 13 b JO

v 28 c 29 w 44 1 18

420* 1721

52• 176 261

148* 28J 289• 145

8530 17 28648 1

1299 46 2779 39 6610 20

5999* 25 6280 2J 7557* 19 2J94 40

122 965

0 22 16

1.45151.97 J.48 59.66 o.oo 88. 13 0.80 62.63 0.24 36.43

3419.70131 28 11.88 17 2 18.99 2

22 15.07 6 47 9.63 32

130•12.12•162.1912419.96129 93 1.50 58.16 30 13.08 12 3• 0.04• 41.87 42 11.76 19

78 J.37 72.64 10 18.66 3

UIII"!ZD sums I 158061117987*14099928 TOTAL OBG111IZ1TION

'12109 JO.J5 J412 l2606o•l709559•1 12s19•10.40•111 .J4 141Sl 1555o•l29625J 310911.06141.75 1610 l18717•1 J94309 JS35 I o.96 I 55.57 9.64

1957 TOTAL U.S. 19S6 • • • 1955 • • • 1954 • • • 1953 • • •

1950 • • • 1940 • • • 1930 • • •

129J99• 4085676 1J5013• 4053J2J 139872. 400992 5 15J179• J964118 16J006 389J5JO

169202 36446J4 58887 245726J 9364 7 3279778

J2J98 I • 79 1.08 1. 16 1.81 2.24

J416 l29585 712J75 29177• 710082 29699• 707877 33761. 70J783 35399' 694677

a = J&n. )1 b = Feb. 28 c = Har. )1

d = Apr. 15 e = Apr, JO

J7095 658956 10836 465705 19772 87J302

f = May 15 g = Ma7 J1 h = Jum24 1 = Jum30 j = July J1

2321 .36 .31 .51

1. 16 1.65

17.4J 17.52 17.65 17. 75 17.84

18.08 18.95 26.62

141111581!2 293129 149J1• 288987 15221* 285.301 166Jo• 2so421 18212 274J42

17545 250396 4099 153818 7680 311351

4214 l1.4J 41.15 1.22 40.69 1. 74 40.30 2.22 39.84 J.29 39.49

37.99 3J.OJ J5.65

195S figure11 as of

k = Aug. 31 Ill = Sep. 15 n = Sep. JO p = Oct •. 15 r = Oct. J1

s = Nov'. 30 t = Dec:21 s = Jul. 14 v=Dec.31 z::nec.31

1957

Sc. Rite, N.J. as -Of July 31 Sc. Rite, S.J. as of Dec. 31 Shrine e.s of Dec. 31 . Grotto as of Dec. 31

161·1 l196JJ ,J90541 18446• J86165 18770• Jl!2094 20819• J77428 21483 ' J6SJ94

21079 I J41603 4910 : 2J0989 8621 ; 424 981

• denotes decrease!: from 1957

--------- ind ica tea no body in state.

======== included vith Massachusetts

4731 1.23 1.07 1.24 2.45 2.65

~82 ~~ ~m.

~~i 51.84! 6.W1 4L661

9.56 9.52 9.53 9.52

·9.46

9.37 . 9.40 J12.95

SCO!TISB IITI 8111111

33 I 34 35 361 37 38 39 4011 41 I 42 4J 44 I 45 46 47 1481 49 50

31280 5281 36 126 2.44

4.30 o.68 2.63 2.05

7.00,48 36. 15! 5 19.84! 31 24. 19;21 30.46! 8

2 236 4390 39 181 2 436• 11138 27 75

16 2385• 4 629•

57503 4 1471 14613 20 . 291

i

21 399' 8411 30 11!2 2,21

2:~5 0.94 9,54 0.98

17.48138 50.20 1 1 216* 4226 40 101 1 186 4599 38 43 19. 17 35

29.67 10 ,, .40 44

10 1801 6 428*

19358 13 1686 11327 26 110

41 125• 9 2280• 5 2296• 5 658• 7. 702•

34361431 3410.99123.28126 58864 3 602 1.03 23.87 23 55283 5 1002 1.84 29.86 9 17699 15 126 0. 71 18.66 36 27212• 11 143• 0.53• 26.98 13

2 4 1 2 3

481* 489• 249• 414* 694*

411247' 4 805* 6 318• 4 972* 6 186•

4 472 1 155• 1 258 5 1160• 1 269

13 174J• 5 586• 5 101* 9 3372* J 1838

9418 28 11803 2) 7158 32 8021 J1

17068 17

34311 a 16960 18 5500 34

23091 12 6J45 J3

9J51 29 2J70 48 4218 41

27688 10 5259 37

38311 7 12827 22 J368 44

82040 2 30040 9

sl 3J4•111339•125 12 4010• 110803 1 1 144 3292 45 2 2J3• 3938 42 4 222 5348 J5

31909' 7 2847 1 105 1 122 8 632•

17731 114 47314 6 2501 47 1969 49

13346 21

13 2 3 2

584*117692116 461• 11757 24 557• 16674 19 164· 2809 46

227140190• 925000 239 40700' 934543

224 45703 907969 45045 885228 44882• 860701 4 7J77• 835226 49191 805895

4364 1 715056 8865 353122

17091 536694

240 188 40

181 196

400 360 166 JJO

1

2.61 1 .62 0.56 2.31 1.16

1.18 2. 17 3. 11 1.45 0.01

202·12.20 83 3.6J 131 3.20 400 1.46 161 3.15

505 245

7 1J31 1100

1.34 1.94 0.21 1.65 3.80

9.40 47 23.33 25 14.92 41 16. 73 40 12. 72 42

19.45 33 24.JS 20 10.90 45 18.58 37 24. 19 22

20.28 29 41. 7J J 24.58 18 25.62 16 J5.88 6

12.5414J 20.92 28 23.87 24 29.0J 12 34.43 7

5*1 o. 05•125 .45117 1317 1 .20 43.07 2 58 1.79 17. 14 39

115 3.00 6.97 49 71 1.34 26.19 14

43J 12.50 1988. 4.JS J3 1 .J3 62 J.25

321 2.46

20. 151JO 19.63 32 36.57 4 10.67 46 19.45 34

49 I0.27129.J9111 160 1.JS 24.48 19 152 0.92 25.95 15 12J 4.58 21.89 27

170J1 11.87 122.61 ! 16970 1.85

i22741

!

I

2.57 2.85 3.05 3.64 3.98

22.22 21.841 '" 21.46 21.07 20.69

19:62

~U~1 I

31 766 1 240 2 180• 7 3623 2 42.7•

21221• 1 102• 1 109• 4 1041•

' 4 698•

21 127• 5 1980• 5 1264• 4 752• 5 606•

4 2 2 2 2

312• 310• 148• 414• 737•

41 773• J 846• 2 294• 4 1081 .3 214•

601• 160 73•

819• 408

101 981• 2 456* 2 95• 6 18J7• J 438•

21284• 7 2302• 1 48• 2 J2o• 3 165•

41 528• 11 2521 1 57• 2 57• 4 554'

13615 21 3235 43 6230' J6

6195J 2 10207 27

6746• 34 2031 49 5155• 39

18876 16 16262 17

3898 41 46006 5 28645 7 19J51 12 19199* 13

10217• 26 9968 28 7079• 33 8410 30

19439 ,,

26186• 8 19175 14

7512 31 25696 9

7J87• 32

9479 29 2365 48 2718• 45

19172 15 5238 JS

32374* 6 1J176 22 4J66• 40

49803 4 10715 25

11127•124 "71563 1 2559' 47 6732 J5 5J51• 37

14431•118 51919 J 2602• 46 2913• 44

13685 20

640*120713•110 J46• 1297J• 23 49J' 14100 19 141• 3265 42

154. IJ1589' 785817 166 32965' 807950

154 42349 778854 40596 760017 40200• 740948 40811 • 720559 46515 699517

41891 620041 7062 299367

11917 537227

17611.J1 89.24 2 18.05130 296 0.07 56.23 35 27.26 10 67 1.07• 42.0J 47 11.10 47

19J8 '3.23 78.56 5 26.07 14 183 1.82 52.55 40 21.95 18

5 0.07• 55.65 37 14.03 4J 66 3.30 4J.29 46 24.17 17

107 2.03• 75.60 8 21 .48 21 844 4.67 69. 78 14 28.93 6

2 0.01 70.75 11 16.37 35

21 354 429 152 77

0.54170.65112126.41112 0. 78 59.22 J3 18.65 29 1.52 41.75 48 15.47 38 0. 78 67 .42 21 20.39 25 0.40• 48.40 43 19.04 28

24 0.23• 55.32 JS 10.21 49 46 0.46 62.21 27 1 ... 70 27 86 1.20• 52.12 41 1i:.76 41

128 1.54 68.04 19 17.54 33 133 0.69 60. 70 31 14.48 42

59 0.2J• 56.22 36 14.85 40 294 1.56 68.87 15 27.56 9

J2 0.43 62.20 28 14.89 J9 290 1. 14 67. 57 20 20.68 2J

58 0.78• 74.9J 9 28.16 7

J9J 96

5' 235 346

4.32 ,65.JOl2Jl20.55124 4.23 oo.oo 1 41.64 1 0.18• 45. 77 44 15.84 J6 1.24 61.07 30 17.74 J1 7.07 62.96 24 J5.7J J

416• 1.27• 60.17 J2 10.60 48 86 o.65 69.84 1J 21.50 22 41• 0.9J• 80.66 4 J0.94 5

167 O.J4 45.62 45 17.62 32 2 0.01 30.09 49 12.28 45

150* 1.J3• 66.59 22 24.98 16 34J 0.48 51.J6 42 27.1!2 8

51• 1.96• 77.7J 6 13.32 44 128 1.94 77.30 7 11.91 46 20• O.J7• 62.3J 26 26.21 1J

270* 1 .84• 54.95 J9 16.40 J4 11JO 2.22 68.J5 18 21.55 28

21• a.so• 68.47 17 3s.05 2 JJ• 1 .12• 61.J5 29 15.80 37 74 0.54 68.58 16 19.95 26

88• 0.42• 87.43 3 J4.41 4 38• 0.26* 71.92 10 27.02 11

143 1.02 58. 19 34 21 .94 19 62 1.93 (,2.75 25 25.44 15

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Albin C. Anderson 32° X.Y.C.H. M.P.S.

Fraternal Correspondent Grand Council, R. & S. H.,

NEW YORK

July 15. 1959

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ll•b&M Jrbon.a Arkanau Cali.tornia Colorado

Connecticut. Delaw.n Diet. ot Col. Florida Georgia

Idaho Illinoia Indiana !ova laneaa

lentuck.7 Louilliana Maine · M!u-7land Maaaacbuaett.

Michigan Minneaota M11111i1111ippi M11111ouri Jrt>ntana

Nebruka Nevada Nev Hamp ah ire Nev Jer11e7 Nev JiEdco

Nev York' North Carolin.a North Dakota Ohio Oklahoa

Oregon Penn11Tl-nnia Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota

Tenneaaee Texaa Utah Vermont. Virginia

Waahin«ton Weat Virginia Wiacon111n Wyoming

TOTAL ONITZD ST1TSS TOTAL ORG111IZ1TIOII

1957 TOTAL U.S. 1956 " •• 1955 • • • 1954 • • • 1953 • • "

1950 • " • 1940 • • • 1930 • • •

only 3,109 as compared with 4,214 hist year. The number of candidates has decreased from 18,212 in 1957 to 15,550 in 19'58. It is time to take inventory of our condition and take the necessary steps to prevent actual losses.

I wonder how many Companions realize that there are only six Grand Jurisdictions with membership over 10,000? Further, that these six Grand Councils comprise almost half of the entire Cryptic membership in the United States? (Actually 45%). I list these six· jurisdictions

·below:

Stat~ Texas' OhiO Indiana

.California '.Pennsylvania Georgia

Membership 45,773 37,334 16,245 12,307 11,652 10,427

% of Royal Arch Masons who are Select Masters

93.33% 55.46% 59.78% 36.22% 28.50% 38.00%

133,738 or 45% of total membership.

Why are these six jurisdictions out in front? Are the Cryptic Masons any better in these jurisdictions than in the other 41 States? I hardly think so but it is evident that they are better workers or have better leaders. It is hard to understand why a State like South Carolina can induce almost 99% of their Royaf Arch Masons. to join the Cryptic Rite, while a State like Minnesota can only secure 16% of their Royal Arch Masons to affiliate with the Cryptic Rite. Perhaps someone has the answer. I would like to know it. Conversely, as we are dependent upon ·the Capitular Rite for our membership, how is it that the State of New Jersey can only sell a little less than 9% of their Masonic popu­lation to become members of the Royal Arch, while the State of Wis­consin can secur·e better than 28% of their Blue Lodge members as members of the Royal Arch? A close study of the attached set of sta­tistics will prove enlightening to the interested Masonic worker. There is so much room for improvement, if we would only GET TO WORK!

Charles L. Campbell, Grand Master of Alabama ( 1958) says conditions are "good, but not good enough-we need more Companions to take· an active part. vVithout Unity there is no future." Again­Grand Master Newie S. Rowe of Connecticut ( 1958) says: "There is much to be clone-we need better ritualistic work, better leaders and more work." Further, from the report of Harold W. Kelley. .Grand Master of Maine ( 1958): "There is nothing wrong with York Rite Ma­.sonry, except the people who sell it." Further comments are made by Geo,. E. Cummings, Grand Master of Vermont ( 1958) who reports on his visits to subordinate Councils that he found "pitifully poor attendance, p·oor quality of ritmilistic work in many Councils; lack of interest in getting candidates, and the election of men as pre~iding officers who hold. comparnble positions in other Masonic Bodies-one cannot serve two masters equally well." I could go on, ad infinitum, but it all boils down to three things-LACK OF COMPETENT LEADERSHIP-POOR RFN­DITION OF OUR BEAUTIFUL RITUAL-LETHARGY AND INDIF­FERENCE.

· This year we hwe reviewed 39 proceedings, and read through al­most 3,000 pages, most of them repetitions with the vi<itations made, banquets enjoyed, and courtesies extended to the presiding officers, as

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well as a list of dispensations granted, and detailed financial reports, all of which make good reading, but add little to the quest of why we are not proceeding to build our membership to where it rightfully be­longs. The pages are replete with reasons-excuses or alibis, if you please, for our lack of growth, among them ·being Television; suburban living; Changing way of American living; better entertainment else­where; and, finally, that the young man of today is not "fraternal minded.'' There is some merit to all of these alibis, but to offset them, allow me to quote from the words of Lee W. Harris, Grand Recorder of Louisiana: "Man cannot live by himself just alone; he needs company, and he must have it. The warm hand-shake, the welcoming words he hears, the warm friendship exhibited in a Masonic Hall cannot be equalled; there is that fellowship so badly needed." Again I quote from the report of Richard V. Dove, Grand Master of Iowa ( 1958): "We boast of our more than 4 million American Masons, yet only 10 per cent are Active Masons. W'e need to awaken and revitalize our Fraternity and reinspire our 90 per cent inactive Brethren through a program of edu­cation. Masonry should be geared to today's world and today's problems. We must educate our members on the political, religious, philosophical, economic and social causes of today. We need to tell our 9 out of 10 inactive members the truth of Masonry."

Apropos of Leadership, I quote from the report of Sam M. Richard­son, Grand Master of Mississippi ( 1958) speaking of the poor, weak Councils: "This deplornble condition could be completely corrected by just one thing: WORK! The reason they are in a condition such that they are ashamed for the Grnnd Master to visit them, is that of laziness and indifference; indifference to their obligations and the welfare of the Craft. This is caused by putting men in office who are too selfish and lazy to give some of their time to a work that is next to their churches. One reason the world is in such a deplorable condition today, is tlnt this same class of men have a hand in it. If they are too trifling to work in one place, they are also too trifling to perform their civic and religious duties."

Have you ever stopped to analyze Leadership-inspired leadership­that which causes others to follow? Think of the impetus to Cryptic Masonry·-if each Council Officer ( Il'ustrious Master, Deputy Master and P. C. W.) would bring· in one petition each, it would produce almost one-third of the number of candidates actually greeted during the past year. And IF they were leaders-and inspired others to follow-the results would be tremendous. Think it over. If one cannot produce one candidate each year he is in each of the top three offices, has he earned or is he ·rightfully entitled to the rank of "Past Illustrious Master"?

Much has been written about our beautiful degrees-the place of the Cryptic Rite in the M·Jsonic firmament-the need of the Royal Arch Mason to complete the circle of perfection by taking the Cryptic Degrees -tlnt the Cryptic Rite is the Summit and Completion of York Rite Masonry. However, in scanning the proceedings of the Grand Council of Texas, I find this important statement, made by Most Worshipful John G. Kemmerer, Grand Master of Masons in Texas ( 1958): "I have greatly enjoyed through the years my membership and mlJ activity in Cryptic Masonry, and I have the firm coPviction that Master Masons should certainly go further and seek more and additional light in Masonry, because it is only when they have completed that perfect circle that they have that knowledge to which they are entitled." I know we all wish that every· Master Mason in the United States cou1d have heard these words. So let us spread them around-one couldn't ask: for better authority!

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The majority of the proceedings reviewed carry paragraphs con­cerning the action of Grand Encampment in passing permissive legisla­tion ·allowing the Grand Commanderies the right to make the Council Degrees prerequisite to the Templar Orders. Much has been written on ·this subject, pro and con. The action of the Grand Encampment was good, and the fact that a number of Grand Commanderi~s have already passed legislation making the Cryptic Degrees prerequisite is a further good omen, BUT don't let this new order of things lull us into com­placency. Remember, this legislation is just as good for the Com­manderies as for the Councils, if properly handled. This write has always felt that we have been doing pretty well-but not well enough­as an independent body. Now that we have joined hands with our partners, let it be a partnership, with each working for the other. That is the only way it will succeed. At present there are more than 300,000 Royal Arch Masons in the country who have not taken the Templar Orders -or the Cryptic Degrees for that matter. Let's have EVERY Council and Commandery officer work together and sell this vast potential group on the necessity of joining with US. vVhat possibilities, with a little HARD WORK! I

Space does not permit me to quote in full the talks made by the Grand Master of the District of Columbia in his six. official visits to the Councils of his jurisdiction, each relative to a main character in our degrees. However, I commend them to your reading-they are worth while. I also commend to yo'ur re'lding, the article on the "Cryptic Degrees and the Circle of Perfection" written by Fred Fouts, P.l.G.M. of Iowa, and published in the 1958 proceedings of that State. These two articles are a MUST in reading, for any interested Cryptic Mason ..

Many writers have written much on the subject of why Master Masons join the Commandcry or Scottish Rite, many claiming that either is just a stepping stone to securing membership in the Shrine. I am unwilling . to debate the issue--much is to be said for and against. In the 1958 proceedings of the State of Rhode Island, under "Comments on the York Rite," Grand Master Rodolph K. Watson said: "During my travels in this State and in others I have often heard the remark that many prospective candidates feel that it takes too long to become eligible for the Shrine through the York Rite. This is very true in many cases and we have not initiated any program to correct this situation. There are many ways to speed up the time between the Mark Master and the Tem­ple Degree-special meetings-York Rite Festivals-the idea being to give the candidates the needed degrees in a short space of time. Although none of these substitutes are 100% perfect and well knowing that those of us who love Marnnry do not believe in mass production, so to speak, I must remind you that candidates arc the lifc blood of any organization, and it is necessary to have something for those in a rush. W'c are living in an age of speed and must sell what people want to buy :Of we are to decrease the downward trend in the membership of this Grand Council and other York Rite Bodies." Later on in the rnme proceedings, the Committee on Jurisprudence has this to say: "Jn our opinion the re­marks (of the I.G.M.) about the so-c:illed 's1ow road' through the York Rite Bodies to reach the Shrine are ill-advised and should not have· been- made. The Cryptic Rite is a separate and distinct orgcmization that helps to make a whole Masonic Srtem. The Mystic Shrine is not a part of that System and we feel that the Grar'd Council of Rhode Island should be above mentioning the methods of approach to the Shrine, in any way, either by the spoken or the written word or Hbout any of the other so­callcd adjuncts of Frecmarnnry. As to th0 inference that the Shrine is the ultimate goal of most .Masons and that tlw Scottish Rite is the 'short

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cuf ·to that organization, this statement i; not borne out . by the per­centage figures, when taken as a whole."

Companions of the Cryptic Rite, let us all hand together in Unity. Unity of purpose, unity of spirit and unity of action. There is an old saying: "We hang together or we hang separately." We, and that means all organizations that predicate their existence on Masonic membership, owe allegiance .to the Symbolic Lodge. It is the fountainhead from which we spring. By diligent attendance at the meetings of our Blue Lodges, and assisting in their work, we become better acquainted with the men whom we want to invite into the concordant bodies of Free­masonry. · Buy our deportment and sincerity of purpose, we can impress them and secure their cooperation. Each additional step through the Capitular, Cryptic, Templar or Scottish Hite being further light to the uninformed Brother. Each step into the playgrounds of Masonry-the C:rotto, the Tall Cedars or the Shrine-brings hours of enjoyment cir­cumscribed by Masonic principles, to the Blue Lodge Brother. They all serve a purpose. It is up to us, individually, to impart the knowledge we hwe to the uninformed, and only by complete cooperation, one with the other, will we succeed.

We trust that the quotations from proceedings and the thoughts expressed in this report will prove of interest to the readers thereof. Again, we wish to thank the several Grand Secretary-Recorders for their whole­hearted cooperation in supplying us with the figures which make the attached Summary possible, and the several Heviewers for their many kind words of praise of our humble efforts. I trust that all who read and study it will derive much good therefrom. I have learned much in its preparation. Until we meet again, in Grand Council assembled, or in the Supreme Council on High, may peace, happiness, health and success attend your every effort. So Mote it Be.

ALBIN C. ANDERSON Fraternal Correspondent .

. Most Illustrious Grand Master, I move that this fine report be re­received with a note of appreciation, and that it become a part of the records of this assembly. (Motion carried.)

COMMITTEE ON LAWS, JURISPRUDENCE AND GENEHAL ACTIVITIES

June 29, 1959

To .the Grand Council:

The Committee on Jurisprudence, Laws and General Activities 5ubmits i the following report for the Cryptic year ending with this Annual Assembly

of Grand Council.

H.evision of by-laws have been approved by the Committee for South­ern Tier Council No. 16; Fulton Council No. 50; Ancient City Council No. 21; and Peekskill Council No. 55.

Yom Committee approves the action of the Grand Master in issuing a dispensation to Manhattan Council No. 95 to elect officers before the Charter had actually been .physically delivered and recommends ap­proval by the Grand Council.

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• Because this situation does not appear to be covered by the Con­stitution, your Committee recommends the Constitutiop be amended by unanimous consent to cover this contingency as follows:

Section 7. be amended by adding the following:

Subd. 12. To grant a dispensation to a Council in which a charter has been granted by Grand Council, but has not been delivered to elect a Master, Deputy Master, and Principal Conductor of the Work only.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE W. PRATT GEORGE 0. LINKLETTER WALTER E. PRICE HOWARD L. ADAMS

1\il. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move that the report be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. (Motion carried unani­mously.)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RITUAL-1959

To the Grand Council:

Your Committee on H.itual lias this year received only one suggestion of a change in wording in the Royal Master Degree. The M.".W.".sub­ject which the C. C. lays before G. M. H. A. at the South Gate tends to be· lost in the little pronoun "it" at the end of the long perambula­tions. Your Committee believes that this subject would be restored to mind, and the mysticism, and beauty of the work preserved, if the final ",it" in the third perambulation were changed to "the M. W." We ac­cordingly recommend this change on' page 21 of the ritual, dated August 30, 1943.

Regarding directions, we recommend that the words in parenthesis after the word "die" on page 19 be changed to read as follows: " (in front of the E.'""', crossing right arm over left and pointing down)." We ·further recommend that the words "as before" be added to the similar directions on pages 20. and 21, so that these directions will read, " (pointing down as before)."

After considerable study with members of the Grand Council, and upon recommendation of the Grand Lecturer, it is recommended that a particular prayer in the possession of the Grand Lecturer shall be­come a part of the Standard Ritual of the Royal Master Degree in place of the Twenty-third Psalm, and at present recommended on page 18, of ritual dated August 30, 1943.

Your Committee has further considered the problem of changing the Super Excellent Master Degree, as suggested by our former Chairman, and we now r~commend that no changes be made therein.

In view of the need for more rituals, we recommend that the Grand Recorder be instructed to have printed 750 Rituals of the Royal and Select Master Degrees, this printing to include such revisions as may have been authorized since the last printing.

It is further recommended that six conies of the new rituals be issued to each Constituent Council at no charge, and that Constituent

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Councils may purchase additional copies of the ritual from the Grand Recorder at $1.00 per copy.

Respectfully submitted,

EDWARD B. HORNING SAMUEL S. DeHOFF, Chairman

Committee on Rituals.

M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move that this report be spread upon the minutes and that the recommendations therein be approved.

COMMITTEE ON MASONIC EDUCATION

June 29, 1959

Greetings:

Your Committee on Masonic Education wishes to commend the Grand Master for his outstanding speeches on many and varied occasions in the interest of the Cryptic Rite and Masonry in general. The Grand Lec­turer for his endeavors to spread Masonic knowledge at the many District Conventions and Festivals. The Cryptic Riter, our Grand Recorder, Rt. .. Ill.' .Ray B. Leinbach for his use of this valuable publication to spread Masonic light.

Your Committee stands ready to implement ;1ny program of the in­corning M. '. T.' .Grand Master of the Cryptic Rite or the M.' .W.' .Grand Master of Masons of the State of New York, or any other group or Com­panion endeavoring to increase interest and knowledge in Masonry and the Cryptic Rite in particular.

Respectfully submitt£d,

HOW ARD L. ADAMS, Chairman GEORGE A. LAMBERT WALTER A. DcLAMATER

. M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move the report of tliis committee be filed and printed in the Proceedings. (Motion. carried.)

MAX V COTE: Of course it's impossible to call on all the Grand Representatives and have each one speak or bring greetings from his jurisdiction. It would just take entirely too long and in this heat it is too much to ask for. However, I would like to call on the Most Illus­trious George S. Wyman for a )11essage from Scotland.

GEORGE S. WYMAN: Most Illustrious Sir, this will be short and sweet but it's from Scotland. I am in correspondence with the Grand Master of the Grand Council of Scotland, and the Most Illustrious Earl of Galloway, who is the Grand Master, has written me expressing his wish for me to express to you his sincere felicitations and best wishes for your good health and happiness and for the success of the Cryptic Rite in New York State. I want to give it so it will appear in the record. Thank you for the opportunity.

M.'.J.'.MAX V. COTE: I recognize R.'.l.'.Kenneth C. Schwartz,. Grand Representative of the Grand Council of the Philippines.

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KENNETH C. SCHWARTZ: Most Illustrious Grand ./\faster, I bring to you the fratem~1l greetings of M." .I." .Antonio Gonzalez, Grand Master of the Grand Council of the Philippines. He informed me that a copy of my letter in behalf of the Grand Council of New York was printed in the Book called The Ladder for York Rite· in the Philippines. He con­gratulates New York Grand Council on work done and wishes all Com­panions Select Masters a very happy and successful year.

RESOLUTION

M. ·.I.· .James H. Watson, Past Grand Master, requested the privilege of the floor for the purpose of offering a resolution. This being granted, he extolled the virtues of the Grand Recorder, R." .I." .Ray B. Leinbach, citing his devoted and faithful service to the Grand Council, much of it beyond the requirements of his office and proposed the following reso­lution:

WHEREAS, the Right Illustrious Ray B. Leinbach was elected Grand Recorder of this Grand Council, in 19.53, and successively recelected since then; and

WHEREAS, the Right Illustrious Ray B. Leinbach has been a loyal and zealous Freemason for many years, and as a Cryptic Mason has ever shown an ardent devotion, enthusiastic interest, and outstanding capability, and has expended untiring efforts in the fulfillment of his fraternal office;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that in token of our esteem and respect for the spirit of "service before self'' manifest through the years of association by and with our beloved Companion, the Right Illustrious Ray B. Leinbach is hereby made an Honorary Past Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, with the title of "Most Illustrious";

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Grand Council fur­nish him with the appropriate Jewel and Apron of his new office.

JAMES H. WATSON, Past Grand Master."

This resolution was unanimously adopted with a standing ovation for our Grand Recorder.

M." .I." .MAX V. COTE: Most Illustrious Ray B. Leinbach, I hope you realize how happy everyone in this room is over this move. It makes me personally very much so and I have only one regret and that is that I didn't think of it myself.

REPORT OF THE BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE

To the Grand Council:

Your Committee regrets that voluntary contributions were received from the members of only 27 Com1cils, since our last Grand Assembly. We adopted as our Charity rese'.uch for the cure of Parkinson Disease through the Grand Lodge Research Foundation. ·We recommend ·that the

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members of all Councils be urged to contribute to this worthy cause during the new Cryptic Year.

Respectfully submitted,

THEODORE M. BILLINGS LAURENCE R. ATHERTON

. M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move the report be rec-eived and made a part of the records of this Assembly. (Motion carried.)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS

Glens Falls, N. Y., June 29, 1959

To the Grand Council:

During the past year we expended $300.00 to the Grand Lodge for publicity in the "Empire State Mason." For reasons unknown no ar­ticles appeared. \Ve feel that we are entitled to receive consideration, in the publication of some material on Cryptic Masonry, and we shall make endeavor during this year to have this accomplished.

Another activity, designed to bring attention to our Rite, is the Cryptic Section in the Grand Lodge Library and Museum section, de­voted to Books Pamphlets, etc., pertaining to the Grand Council. This year we have begun the preparation of a display of pictures of Past· Grand Masters, the background for which has already been completed. We request an appropriation of $100.00 for the Cryptic Section of the Grand Lodge Library.

TI1ese activities can only augment the work of individual members of the subordinate Councils. Again we urge the appointment by each Illustrious Master of a Publicity Director or a committee. Talks in the Lodge, ·Chapter and Commandery can be arranged, or pamphlets on Cryptic Masonry may be secured from the Grand Recorder.

The "Cryptic Riter" now so ably edited and published by the Grand Recorder, is splendid, and we wish it might have a wider dis­tribution. We would suggest that the Grand Lecturer call special atten­tion to its value, at his various meetings throughout the State.

Respectfully submitted,

HAROLD GARDNER DOBSON.

11. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move the report be received and the rec­omi:nendations contained therein be adopted. (Motion carried.)

Recess at 12:15 and Heconvened at 1:15 P. M.

COMMITTEE ON TIME AND PLACE

To the Grand Council:

Hornellsville Council No. 35, Royal and Select Masters, wishes to hereby 'extend a cordial invitation. to ,the Grand Council of the State of New York to be their guests at the next Annual Assembly, at a time and place to be announced later.

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M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move we accept the invitation in above · statement. (Motion carried.)

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1959-1960

Most Illustrious George W. Pratt presided over the Election. Tellers appointed: Edwin M. Shroyer, \Villiam C. Wittcke, Harry

vV. Griffen.

ELECTED

Grand Master Deputy Master Principal Conductor of the Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder

M. ·.I.· .Harold M. Greason H.".I.".Stanley W. Wakefield

Work.. . R: .I: .James Seatter M. ·.I.· .Harold Gardner Dobson

M.".l.".Ray B. Leinbach R. ·.I.· .R. Bruce Dayton

... R: .I.· .John W. Galigher Grand Captain of the Guard Grand Conductor of the Council.. Grand Marshal R. ·.I.· .Raymon H. Roust

................. R:.I:.Leon H. Lyons R. ·.I.· .Joseph J. Smith

M." .!.'.Chester D. Crowell M.".I.".George S. Wyman

Grand Standard Bearer Grand Steward Trustee for ( 3 Yrs.) Trustee for ( 2 Yrs.)

M: .I: .George W. Pratt thanked the tellers and discharged them with a vote of thanks.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GRAND MASTER

R. '.I." .and Rev. Charles D. Broughton ................ Grand Chaplain R: .I: .Albin C. Anderson... . ............. Fraternal Correspondent R.".I.".Cliff W. Sams.. . ......... Grand Lecturer I: .Lawrence Armstrong ...................... Grand Sentinel

i\'1.".l.".MAX V. COTE: At this time will all the newly elected Mas­ters adjourn . to the Masonic Temple for the purpose of receiving the Thrice Tll11strio11s Masters Degree? The cast for the degree are all members of St: George's r.onncil No. 74, and to them we are indebted, arn;l to all I say Thank You.

THE CAST FOR THE T. I. M. DEGREE

T: .IJI: .Master. . . . ... .. . ... ... R: .Ill: .Raymond W. Houghton T:.rn:.Senior Warden.. . ............. R:.Ill:.Mattie 0. McGill T: .Ill: .Junior Warden.. . . R: .Ill: .Farnum E. TI10mas' T: .Ill: .Recorder.. ..... R: .Ill: .Harry W. Griffen T: .Ill: .Chaplain. R." .Ill: .James D. Spence T: .Ill.· .Steward.. . ............ Ill: .Jolm J. Englert T: .Ill: .Sentinel. . . .............. R: .Ill: .Louis H. DeLong Prologue. . ..... R: .Ill: .Everett E. Green

Forty-two Masters were present to receive this degree.

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REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

To the Grand Council:

PRESENT AS FOLLOWS: Masters .......................................................... . Deputy Masters .............................. . Principal Conductors of the Work .... . Proxies Past Grand Masters D.D.G.M.'s Grand Representatives Grand Line Visitors Companions ..................................................... .

44 10 12 25 10

8 25 12 25

173

Total ............. . 344 9 Less Duplications

Ladies

Total

Respectfully submitted,

33'5 172

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R ... I. .. RAY B. LEINBACH R. .. I. .. LOWELL C. HENRY R. '.I.· .MARQUIS R. CLEGHORN !.'.MAURICE HICHARDS

M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, T move that this report be received and become part of the record of this Assembly, (Motion carried.)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS

Glens Falls, N. Y., June 29th, 1959

To the Grand Council:

WHEREAS, the Officers and members of this Grand Council have been most graciously received and accommodated by Joseph Warren Council No. 81, and

WHEREAS, this Grand Council has been highly honored by the pres­ence of distinguished representatives from the General Grand Council, other State Grand Bodies and from many other States and the Dominion of Canada, and

WHEREAS, the constituent Councils throughout the State have accorded our Most Illustrious Grand Master and his line of Officers many courtesies and accommodations on the occasions of their visitations during the past Cryptic year;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That this Grand Council extend to the Officers and members of Joseph Warren Council No. 81 and the Committees that have so efficiently assisted, its profound grati­tude and sincere appreciation for the gracious reception and hospitality accorded to this Grand Council during its 136th Annual Assembly.

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AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Grand Council convey to our distinguished guests, our appreciation for the recognized sacrifice of their time and efforts in gracing this Grand Assembly with their presence, thereby materially assisting in making this a pleasant and enjoyable occasion.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Grand Council ex­tend its grateful appredation to all Royal and Select Masters throughout the State of New York for the many courtesies accorded our Most Illus~ trious Grand Master and his Staff.

Respectfully submitted,

M.".I. .. JAMES H. WATSON M.".I. .. WALTER E. PRICE M ... I. .. HOW ARD L. ADAMS

Regularly moved that the above Resolution be approved. (Motion. carried.)

REPORT OF OOMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

To the Grand Council:

We have examined the books and records of the Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer; and after some adjustments had been made, find them to be correct and in agreement. The cash balance as shown by the statement from the depository bank-the Lincoln Rochester Trust Com­pany, Brockport Branch, has been reconciled to 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 had been made and are now being adjusted. ·

We have examined the report of the Grand Trustees and find it to be correct. We have received written confirmations from the Savings Banks in which the funds of the Grand Council in the hands of the Trustees are on deposit which show that the amounts shown on the report are on deposit.

\;\/e ha~e examined the four savings books covering the accounts held by the trustees as follows:

Book No. Name of Bank Location 319 938 East River Savings Bank oL ........ New York, N. Y. 100,611 National Savings Bank ............................. Albany, N. Y. 21 263 Elmira Savings ..................................... Elmira, N. Y.

360,056 Erie County Savings .Bank .................... Buffalo, N. Y.

We have examined the pass book of the Corning Savings and Loan Association, 51-53 East Market Street, Corning, N. Y., Benevolence Fund showing a balance of $5,000, as of this date. 1

These bank books and accounts are in the nnme of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York.

. We have also examined Surety Bond No. 10 F 778 of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford, Connecticut. Premium paid to September 15, 1961, covering· the positions of Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer, for $5 000.00 each; with a- receipt for the premium extending the bond to September 15, 1961.

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We have examined the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford, Connecticut, fire insurance policy No. 81,718, expiring January '5, 1962, covering the paraphernalia books, bound records and equipment contained in the building at 65-73 Maiden Lane, Albany, to the amount of $1,500.00.

We have examined the Glens Falls Insurance Company of Glens Falls, N. Y., Fire Insurance Policy No. NYF 65,481 for $1,000.00, covering the f.roperty of the Grand Council contained in the building at 725 Argy e Road, Brooklyn, N. Y., expiring August 14, 1959. Each of these fire insurance policies has the standard eighty per cent ( 80%) New York Co-insurance clause attached.

We have also examined the Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., Bank Book No. 771,473, covering the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters Special Library and Museum Fund Account, which has been increased by the deposit of $100.00 as provided at last year's Assembly and interest credits of $1.84, to $124.11 and that withdrawal of $99.10 has left a balance of $25.01 in the account at this time.

vVe have examined Savings Bank Book No. 749,351 of the Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., covering the Benevolent Fund Account and find that the transfer from the General Fund of the $3.00 received during the preceding year for the Benevolent Fund and not credited to it had not been made. The correct balance on September 14th, 1958, was $6,116.91, lo which was added interest credits during the year totaling $143.47 and donations received from the Companions of the constituent Councils during the year totalled $1,294.75, making a total of $7,555.13. from which in accordance with the resolution adopted at our last Grand Assembly. $5,000.00 of this Fund was transferred to the Grand Trustees for investment by them as provided in Section 12 of the Constitution as amended, leaving a balance of $2,.555.13 in this account at this time.

Through an error, $7.00 had been applied to the Benevolent Fund and this iteni has been transferred to the Operating Fund, in arriving at this figure.

We have also examined Savings Bank Book No. 749,163 of the Erie County Savings Bank. Buffalo, N. Y., covering the Grand Master's expenses to the General Grand Council's Triennial Assembly. The bal­ance at September 14, 1958, was $12.12. To this sum the $100.00 as provided at our last assembly was added, along \Vith interest credits of $1.72, making the present balance to the credit of the account $11.3.74.

Your Committee further recommends that the report of the Grand Treasurer be printed in the Proceedings in summary form as last year. The Committee suggests that the Grand Recorder have several copies of the detailed list of Receipts and Expenses in his possession so that those Companions who may desire to examine the details of any of the items may sectire the information at his office.

In accordance with Section 18.2 of our Constitution, your Com-mittee 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, District Deputy Grand Masters, and the members of the standing com­mittees on the basis of the round trip coach fares from the meeting place of the Councils of which they are members, plus existing taxes and $5.00

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for attendance at this 136th Grand Assembly, providing, however, that if the member resides in a county other than the one in which his Council is located, mileage and per diem 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 sum of $200.00 be paid to the Grand Recorder for rental of office space for the coming year.

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

6. That the Grand Treasurer be authorized to pay such bills for the entertainment of Guests of this Grand Council as shall be approved by the Grand Master.

7. 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 $425.00.

8. That the sum of $205.23 be appropriated to cover the per capita due the General Grand Council.

9. That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated for the binding, etc., of books for the Library. all disbursements to be approved by the Grand M;1ster. .

10. That the sum of $100.00 be set aside in the savings account to provide for the· Grand Master's expenses to the next Triennial Assembly of the Gt'neral Grand Council.

11. That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated for the expenses in connection with the preparation and distribution of the Cryptic Riter.

12. That the per diem to be allowed to the members of the Com­mittee on Finance - and Accounts, Grand Recorder, and Grand Treasurer cover two days. ·

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

Respectfully submitted,

EDWARD BARTELL JOHN A. CROMIE JOHN J. VETTER

Committee.

M. '.I. '.Grand Master, I move the report be accepted and the recom­mendations contained therein be adopted. (i\•lotion carried.)

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PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1959-1960

Glens Falls, New York, June 28, 1959

To the Grand Council:

1958-1959

Anticipated Income:

Dues from 6,841 Members

Budget

........ $ 5,130.75

Actual

$ 5,095.80 Fees to Grand Council-350 greetings Fees-Thrice Illustrious Master Degrees .. Unused Travel and Per Diem Reimbursement for Rituals .................. . Heimbursement for Aprons, Jewels and Cases Heimbursements for Dues Cards,

Certificates, etc. · Subscriptions to Cryptic Riter ...................... . Federal Insurance Contribution Act Taxes:

Withheld from Salary of Grand Recorder Loan from Grand Trustees-Temporary .. Miscellaneous

525.00 51.00

300.00 100.00 225.00

135.00 75.00

22.50

125.00

432.00 50.00 25.98 82.00

215.77

132.00 65.00

17.86 1,000.00

128.18

Tot,r! . $ 6,689.25 $ 7,244.59

Anticipated Disbursements:

Dues to General Grand Council . . .. $ Grnnd Master's Jewel (2 P. G.M. & C.H. P.M.). Grand Master's Apron ...... . Grand Master's Expenses Grand Recorder's Salary ( 14 mos.) Grand Lecturer's expenses ...................... . Donation to Host Council Entertainment of Guests of Grand Council.. Printing of Proceedings Travel and Per Diem .................. . Honorarium to the Grand Treasurer Promotional Publicity-Empire State Mason ... Printing Committee on Library and Museum Fund Grand Master's Expenses to Triennial Fund ... Cryptic Riter General Postage Telephones and Telegrams For Two Grand Line Officers' Aprons Supplies ............... . Rental of Office Space for Grand Recorder .. Federal Insurance Contribution Act Taxes:

Withheld from Salary of Grand Hecorde~ ...................... $22.50

Expense 22.50 Loan from Grand Trustees-Repaid .. Rental S:ife Deposit Box, Grand Trustees Pub1ic Helations Committee ............................. . Insurance Premium Paid Miscellaneous

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$

205.23 $ 207.18 300.00 95.00 190.32 95.16 800.00 640.45

1,050 (10 mos) 750.00 250.00 255.67 300.00 . 300.00 275.00 339.20 42'5.00 424.21

2,500.00 2,700.00 10.00 10.00

300.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 250.00

50.00 40.00

100.00 200.00

45.00

3.30 100.00

5.00 100.00

7,798.85 $

300.00 299.14 100.00 100.00

98.59 190.02

56.91

71.48

31.53 1,000.00

3.30

103.25 429.85

8,600.94

Deficit ......................... $ 1,109.60

Respectfully submitted,

ED\VAH.D BARTELL JOHN A. CROMIE GEORGE J. VETTER

Committee.

M. '.I.' .Grand Master, I move the report be received and ·approved and becomes part of the records of this Assembly. (Motion carried).

COMMITTEE ON CHARTER AND DISPENSATION

To the Grand Council:

1. Your Committee approves of the presenting of a Charter to Manhattan Council No. 95.

2. Temple Council No. 79 has lost its Charter. Every search possible has been made' and your committee feels it was accidentally destroyed. Therefore we recommend that a "duplicate Charter" or copy of the Original be made and presented to Temple Council No. 79.

Respectfully submitted,

M.'.I.'.WALTER E. PRICE R. '.I.· .FRANK L. MOORE R ... I.· .HAROLD G. MORE

Committee.

M. ·.I.· .Grand Master, I move the report be received and the rec­ommendations of the Committee be approved. (Motion carried.)

COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS I

To the Grand Council:

No calls were made on this committee and we report all is well.

M.'.I.'.GEORGE W. PRATT R.'.I.'.J. DONALD GARNSEY R.'.I.'.RAYMON J. HOUST

Committee.

M.' .I.' .Grand Master, I move you the report of ·the committee be­come a part of the record of this Assembly. (Motion carried.)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Everything has been taken care of by this Grand Council. Thus there is no unfinished business at this session.

R .. .i ... STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD R.'.I.'.JAMES SEATTER R.'.I.'.ALVIN ANDERSON

Committee.

M.' .I.' .Grand Master, I move the report become a part of the records of this Assembly. (Motion carried.) -

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INSTALLATION OF OFFlCERS

Most Illustrious W. Ray Converse then proceeded to install the newly elected and appointed officers with the assistance of M." .I." .James H. Watson as Grand Marshal. The Officers were then escorted to their stations, after which the Grand Master received his Jewel of Office, the Constitution and the Gavel of authority, authorizing him ·to preside as Grand Master for the year 1959-1960. Private Grand Honors were then extended to the Grand Master.

PRESENTATION OF THE GRAND MASTER'S APRON

Most Illustrious George W'. Pratt, addressing the Grand Master, stated it was a privilege and honor to work with the new Grand Master. all through his experience in the Grand Line and now considered it a privilege to present the Grand Master, M. ·.I.· .Harold M. Kreason, his Official Grand Master's Apron.

REPLY

M." .Jll." .George W. Pratt, this is by hr the greatest honor that has ever come to me, and I sincerely thank you for the Apron and yourself and all the Companions of this Grand Council for having bestowed this high honor upon me. I assure all of you that I will do my utmost to be worthy of this honor, and I pledge my best as an individual and in co-operation with the other wonderful Companions in the Grand Line and the District Deputies, to the end that our Order may prosper in numbers as well as effectiveness. Again I thank you!

PRESENTATION OF JEWEL BY M.".l.".HAROLD GARDNER DOBSON

M." .I." .Max, you have now joined the distinguished order of the Past Grand Masters of this Grand Council. I am more than happy to welcome you and in behalf of the Grand Council I now present you with your badge of membership. The PAST MASTER'S JEWEL. As you well know, we expect and you will be happy to continue to serve the Grand Council.

The Grand Master then spoke to the new District Deputy Grand Masters, invitin:; them to get their Jewel of Office, their Certificate and the stationery and inspection sheets. He promised them they would receive a letter of instructions and felt sure with the help of all we can go forward both numerically and in spirit.

The Grand Master then closed the 136th Grand Assembly in ample form, with a prayer by the Acting Grand Chaplain.

Attest:

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HAROLD M. KREASON, Grand Master.

COMMITTEES 1959-1960

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

Edward Bartell ( 2) John A. Cromie ( 22) George J. Vetter (19)

JURISPRUDENCE, LAWS AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

George W. Pratt ( 53) Chaimrnn 1962 Howard L. Adams ( 12) 1964

George 0. Linkletter ( 36) 1963 Walter E. Price ( 1) 1961

Edward L. Flemming ( 31) 1960

CONDITION AND EXTENSION OF THE RITE

James H. Watson ( 17) Chairman Eugene B. Sanford ( 22)

Max V. Cote (81) 1

RITUAL

Samuel S. De Hoff ( 4) Chairman Edward B. Homing ( 17) William G. Wittcke ( 36)

PRINTING

Max V. Cote ( 81) Harold M. Kreason (35)

Ray B. Leinbach ( 1)

FRATERNAL DEAD

Rev. Charles D. Broughton ( 17)

MASONIC EDUCATION

Howard L. Adams ( 12) George A. Lambert ( 7)

Walter A. DeLamater ( 7) Charles Safarik ( 4)

Lester C. Angell ( 35)

BENEVOLENCE

TI1eodore M. Billings ( 4) Laurence R. Atherton ( 55)

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1Ju :!lrmortam

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GEORGE R. HEMENWAY

Ivy Lodge No. 397, F. & A. M.

~faster 1921

Elmira Chapter No. 42, R. A. M.

High Priest 1909

Grand Representative of Utah

Southern Tier Council No. 16, R. & S. M.

Master 1911-1917-1918-1919

Grand Represer.tative of Mi9>issippi

St. Omers Commandery No. 19, K. T.

Commander 1911

Grand Representative of California

GHAND MASTER

GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

1925-1926

Born-January 23, 1878 Died-February 23, 1959

llu :aarutnrtum

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS MARTIN QUINCY GOOD

Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 27, F. & A. M.

Teutonic Lodge N~. 616, ·F. & A. M ..

Master 1903-1904

Grand Representative to Zur Sonne Gl 1925-1929

St. Cecile Lodge No. 568

Honorary Member

Corinthian Chapter No. 159, R. A. M.

High Priest 1897-1898-1909

Grand Representative of North Carolina 1904-1908

Columbian Council No. 1, R. & S. M. & S. E. M.

Master 1899-1900-1901

Ivanhoe Commandery_No. 36, K. T.

Commander 1898-1899

Grand Reprnsentative of Tennessee 1903-1905

GRAND COUNCIL

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

1911-1912

Born-October 5, 1865 Died-March 19, 1959

lht :!letnnrtam 1958-1959

I.· .William T. S. Wu .................................. Columbian No. 1 R.'.I.'.William Leavie, Jr. .. .... Union No. 2 R.'.I.'.William H. Myer ....................................... Union No. 2 R.' .I.' .Clarence J. Franklin ....... Brooklyn No. 4 R.' .I.' .David H. M. Gillespie ................ Adelphic No. 7 R.'.I.'.William W. Graham ... Adelphic No. 7 R.' .I.' .Donald C. Waite .... Adelphic No. 7

· I.' .John A. Litts ..................... Rotica No. 12 I.' .Fay Debos Howe . . .. . . . .. ..... Rotica No. 12 R.' .I.' .John W. Eggleston ......... Bloss No. 14 I.' .Kenneth R. Lloyd ....... Southern Tier No. 16 l.'.F. Brockwat Blossom .... Southern Tier No. 16 R.'.I.'.Walter G. Parkinson ....... .Southern Tier No. 16 R.'.I.'.Tracey G. Vary ... .. ..... Buffalo-Keystone No. 17 I. '.Claude L. Beidler .... .. ........... Ancient City No. 21 I.' .Harry L. Margwarth . .. ......... King Solomon No. 31 !.' .. Stanley E. Williams . .. .. Northern Star No. 34 I. '.Edwin R. Kilbury ... Hornellsville No. 3'5 I.' .Lyall A. Pickle ............. Hornellsville No. 35 R.' .I.' .Earl E. Lombard .... Adoniram No. 36 I.· .Harry M. Holly .. Fulton No. 50 I. '.Otto 0. Rehm .... Washington No. 52 I.' .Gilbert R. Maginn ............. Phoenix No. 70 I.' .Frank P. Bunker .. Phoenix No. 70 R.'.I.'.Earl C. McCulloch ...... Johnstown No. 72 I.'.George F. Williamson .......... S. George's No. 74 I.' .Herman Tusch . .Skoi-Yase No. 75 I.'.Wm. Henry Hunt ....... .. .. .Temple No. 79 R.' .I.' .Arthur W. Moeller ................. Flatbush No. 80 R.' .I.' .Louis C. Schierbaum .. .... ..... . .......... ..Zabud No. 84 I.· .Herman C. McGee .. . .. .. .... ...... .. .Triangle No. 85 !.'.Albert W. Lewis .................... Triangle No. 85 R.' .I.· .Clifford F. Ryder .... . .. . ....... Lafayette No. 86 R.'.I.'.W. Charles Stout ..... Cyrns No. 89

2 Past Grand Masters 34 Past Masters

167 Companions

DEATHS IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS

PAST GENERAL GRAND MASTERS

Milton Latham Meyers Robert Archer Woods

... .... ....................... . ...... , ... Oregon ............... . .................. Indiana

PAST MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTERS

James Mathew Jones, Jr. ..... Alabama John McMurray Griffiths ............................... Alabama Thomas Henry Bate .. . . . ... .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .................. Arizona Hugh Dickson Moncur ............................................ California Melvin McKenzie Downey ........................... vVestern Canada Everett Geddis Ellerton .................................. Western Canada Glen Carson Russell ............................... District of Columbia Albert E. White ..... .......................... ... . .. .Idaho Forrest B. Heath ... . .. . . . . .. ... . ... ... ... . . . ..... Kentucky Isaac F. Seeley . . ............ .... . .............. . ... Minnesota Neil S. Dungay ....................................... Minnesota Charles T. Fox ..... Minnesota Jack W'atson ... ..... ....... . . .............................. Nebraska Walter A. Sutton ........................... ···············'·Nevada Charles Francis Waterman .... ................ ..New Hampshire Chauncey Cheever Hodgdon ........................... New Hampshire David. Kininmond Winton ............................ New Hampshire Samuel Reefsnycler Mosher ....... .... ......... . ....... Oregon Raymond G. Hoffman ...... . ................. Oregon Clare Peter Davis ............. ............... . .................. Oregon Gerald F. vVilson, Sr. ......................... Pennsylvania Robert Williamson Parkham ..................................... Tennessee James Robert English ................................. Tennessee Cyrus Alton Metcalf ....... .................. .Vermont Clarence Edwin Akerstorm ............... . ................ Vermont

GRAND RECORDERS

John H. Anderson .......... .... ......... . ..... . .......... Minnesota Arthur C. Ward, P.G.M ...................................... Pennsylvania

GRAND PRING. COND. OF WORK

Clarence A. Stevens Mitchell A. Gilliam

............................................. Kentucky .Oregon

COUNCIL OFFICERS AND RECORDERS OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS 1959-1960

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

Columbian ................ 1 William Mur ................. Anthony Williams ........ James L. Fardon .............. Lloyd R. Kelley ................ N. Y. City .................. 3rd Thurs. (a) Union ...................... 2 H. Randall Kreger ...... George P. Neckles ........ Albert T. Weir... ..Edward Bartell... .............. N. Y. City ................... lst Thurs. (a) Brooklyn ................... 4 Bernhard J. Hansen .... Rudolph Cohen .............. William E. Warren.. ..Warren R. Green ............. Brooklyn ...................... 3rd Sat. (a) Adelphic .................. 7 Harold E. Haglund ....... Benjamin H. Trask ...... J. George Lang .............. Harry H. Katz .................. N. Y. City ................. 1st Sat. (a) Rotica ...................... 12 Walter Cromie .............. John Deal... ................... Chester A. Reynolds ....... Fred Breithaupt ................ Rome ............................ lst Mon. (a) Central City ........... 13 Fred H. Hale, Jr ......... Victor R. DeWitt ........ Gorden G. Slye ............... J. Paul Armstrong .......... Syracuse.. . ............. 2nd Wed. (b) Bloss ..................... 14 Francis Miner ............... L. Merrick Bryce .......... Joseph J. Meighan .......... Frank G. Hergert ............. Troy ............................ lst Fri. (f) Bruce....... . .......... 15 Glenn K. Luedeman ..... Victor E. Fitchlee, Jr .. Carroll H. Seabury.. ..George E. Wilson .......... Lockport ...................... 2nd Mon. (f} Southern Tier ........ 16 G. 0. Manchester, Jr ... John F. Rowles, Jr ....... A. R. Gleckner... ...... .. Roger S. Christian ......... Elmira......... . ........ 3rd Mon. (a) Buff-Keystone ........ 17 WestonH. Carter ......... Will H. Heeb ................. Eugene Musial... .............. Ray B. Bates ................. Buffalo...... . ........ 4th Tues. (a) King Hiram ... 18 Lester C. Davis.. . ...... William Speed ............... Adam Dickson .................. H. W. Jackson ................. Auburn .................... 2nd Wed. (a) Doric ...................... 19 Merl W. Nulton ............ John H. Waldock ......... Roy E. Huff ..................... Robert 0. Decker . Rochester ..................... 4th Mon. (a) Ancient City_ _ _____ 21 Lawrence C. Wilcox ..... Guy P. Baker......... Claude Gorseline .............. Henry J. Rover.. ..... Kingston.. . .... 2nd Thurs. (a) DeWitt Clinton ...... 22 Leo. H. Maynard ..... , ..... Paul Scarborough ......... K. A. Bardin .................. Burr V. Deitz .................. Albany.......... . ........ 4th Thurs. (a) Bmghamton ........... ,24 Archie I. Bayless .......... Arlyn B. French ......... Ralph F. Cowgill ............. Theo. J. Eckhardt .......... Binghamton ................ 3rd Fri. Dunkirk. .................. 25 Earl M. Kommer .A. L. Strubing .............. A. R. Haviland ............... Carl J. Wolf ................... Dunkirk..... . ... 2nd Tues. Palmyra.............. 26 William A. Craw ......... F. I. Richmond ............. Harold C. Mayer ............. M. F. Cathers ................... Palmyra.... . .......... 1st Thurs. Owego................. 30 Louis A. Howard .......... W. H. Buckthal... .......... Thomas McCord... L. M. Hetherington ........ Owego ...................... 2nd Mon. (a) King Solomon.. 31 Robert Baines ............... Clinton G. Price ............ W. S. Watkins ................. Francis C. Ryan.. . ... Poughkeepsie.. . ...... 4th Fri. (a) Northern Star ........ 34 Cari \"1. Clark. .............. Harry Blystone .............. Rollin N. Skinner .......... Cecil H. Page .................. Carthage ...................... lst Mon. (b) Hornellsville ........... 35 EdwardJ. Oyer ............. Edwin K. Shroyer ........ Donald K. Hosme.- .......... H. M. Kreason .................. Hornell...... . ...... 1st Fri. (a) Adoniram ............... 36 L. W. Zimrnerman ........ John C. Wallace .......... G. A. Schulenberg Albert L. Plessis ......... Flushing, N. Y .......... lst Fri. (k) Cryptio .................. 37 Dt:dley J. Groff ............ Howard B. Swears ...... Milton C. Eddy ............... Harold C. More... . ....... Satatoga Sprg ........ 2nd Thul'S. (f) Fulton. . .............. 50 Clifford Foste1· .............. Donald W. Kitts ........... Ellsworth Taylor.. Hobart A. Coles...... . Fulton .......................... 4th Tues. Washington.. . ....... 52 Drayton C. Zipp .. : ......... David F. Sawyer ........... William S. Little ............ Herbert A. Belden ........... Whitehall.. .................. 2nd Fri. Corning .................. 53 W. Robert Conlin ......... Floyd H. Horton ......... A. T. Dalrymple.. . .. Harry Pachall..... . ........ Corning ...................... 3rd Thurs. (a) P_eekskill ................. 55 A. L. Carnarco .............. H. Gilbert Heody .......... Alois Kral... .................... Leslie E. Barton ............... Peekskill..... .4th Wed. (x) Hudrnn ........ . .. 62 Kenneth F. Freehan ..... John Driscoll... .............. Hobert A. Wolfe ............. Edward C. Chapman ........ Hudson ......................... 2nd Mon. (b) Phoenix ............... 70 GeorgePeabody ............ W. D. Lockwood, Jr ..... R. W. S. Warmuth.. . .. John W. Galigher .......... Mt. Vernon ................. 2nd Fri. (a) Alph-Omega. 71 Howard C. Blum .......... Donald A. Goodwin ...... Albert K. Engel ............. Robert L. Willis ............... Medina....... . ........ 2cd Fri. Johnstown. . ........ 72 Harold B. Shults ........... Donald J. Pulver .......... Albert Campbell... ........... Ronald P. Wicks...... . .. Johnstown ..... 1st Tu2s. (b) St. George's ........... 74 Edward J. Tracey ......... Robert I. Reed .............. Werner G. Gauger .......... Harry W. Griffen ............. Schenectady__ ··-·····2nd Wed. (f) Sl:oi-Yase ............... 75 R. G. Wilcox ................. Keith Morrow ................ Earl Earing.. . .. Charles J. Slccum.. . ... Waterloo.... . ...... 2nd Fri. (a) Suffolk .................... 76 George T. Kel;vas ........ Luther W. Miller ......... Harry A. Marshall, Jr ... Wm. S. Matsunaye, Jr ... Smithtown ................... 2nd Fri. (a) Catskill .................... 78 Vincent C. Sheridan .... Rodney D. Botsford ...... Arthur W. Jakeway ...... Loys J. Tice .................... Catskill... ............ 4th Mon. (a) Temple........... .. 79 Charles M. Austin ..... William N. Grafuis ...... Elwin W. Simpson ......... James Seatter ................ Niagara Falls ............ 3rd Fri. (a) Platbush .................. 80 William W. I. Begg .... Victor Garner ...... Frank J. Zeltman ............ Henry Hacherneister, Jr .. Brooklyn........ . ........ 4th Tues. (a)

COUNCIL OFFICERS AND RECORDERS OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS 1959-1960

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

Joseph Warren ...... 81 Maurice A Richards ... Charles W. Sebert ....... F. D. Flewelling .............. Marquis R. Cleghorn ...... Glens Falls.. ..1st Fri. (b) Salamanca ............... 82 Kenneth W. Whipple .. Arnold C. Simmons ..... Edgar Blodgett..... . ... Theo. H. Banton ............. Salamanca .................. 2nd Fri. Zabud ...................... 84 Harry J. Lederer.... . Charles S. Hawkins .... Averill H. Marlow .......... Harry Morrell... ............... Free11ort ...................... 1st Wed. (a) Triangle ...... ··-- ....... 85 Konrad C. Heu ............ Arthur Meigh.. . .. Joseph D. B. Green ......... Harry B. Goode ................ Jamaica ..................... 5 Assembly Lafayette ............... 86 John M. von Almen ..... A. W. Reinertson ...... Robert J. Sasso ................ Edward E. Hoerig .......... Yonkers ..................... 1st Mon. (a) Oneonta ................. 87 Oliver W. Haire ........... Charles D. Ellsworth .. Jose]lh Evans ................... A. W. Damaschke ........... Oneonta ...................... 4th Wed. North Shore.. . ..... 88 Leonard W. Tarran ..... Gerald W. Adams.. . ... Frederick G. Luckham ... Ral1:h J. Ely .................... Glen Cove ................. 1st Tues. Cyrus ...................... 89 M. F. Degenhardt ........ R. W. Hutchinson ...... Ralph Gilpin ................... Harold J. Smith .............. Rouse's Point ............ 1st Mon. (a) Cayuga.- .................. 90 Robert C. Kellogg ....... Perry W. Robbins ....... Harland Knight.. . ....... Howard A. Thorpe .......... Ithaca .......................... 1st Wed. (a) Hamburg ............... 91 Nundawaga ------------ 92

Donald C. Chilson ....... Andrew Shultz.. . ... Ylilford W. Kernig .......... Howard P. De Voe ......... Hamburg........... .. 2nd Wed. (t) Harry L. Brown ___________ Kenneth Miner.... . ... Raymond I. Little ......... Wm. E. Jack£on .............. Warsaw ...................... 4th Mon.

Goshen ..................... 93 Christopher H. Jones .. William G. Kropp __ .... Jose]lh Critelli ................ G. Elmer Gregory .......... Goshen ...................... 4th Thurs. (a) Rockland ............... 94 Carl S. Russell. ............ Stephen H. Garnett. .A. P. Campbell.. ............. Wm. Dewar ...................... Sparkill ..................... 3rd Mon. (a) Manhattan ............ 95 Arthur Zahn ................ Nathan Gilbert .. ::-:: .... Nicos Mourouzis .............. P. Allen Dardis ............... N. Y. City ................. .4th Mon. (a)

No Assemblies: (a) July, Aug.; (b) July, Aug., Sept.; (e) June, July, Aug. i (f) June, July, Aug., Sept.; (k) July, Aug.,. Sept., Jan.; (p) Sept., May, Nov., Jan., March; (r) Oct., Dec., Feb., April; (s) June, July, Aug., Dec.

ANNUAL RETURNS BY CONSTITUENT COUNCILS

No. Council 1 Columbian 2 Union 4 Brooklyn 7 Adelpbic

12 Rotica 13 Central City .... 14 Bloss

209 85

2n

4

4

6 296 30 231

284 20 295 8

15 Bruce 50 16 Southern Tier.. 252 17 Buff-Keystone .. 195 18 King Hiram .. 68 19 Doric 188 7 21 Ancient City .. 107 6 22 DeWitt Clinton 346 24 Binghamton .... 49 4 25 Dunkirk 76 26 Palmyra 113 30 Owego .............. 25 31 King Solomon.. 138 10 34 Northern Star.. 42 35 Hornellsville 151 36 Adonirarn 161 4 37 Cryptic 50 Fulton

....... 105 10

52 Washington 53 Corning .. __ 55 Peekskill 62 Hudson 70 Phoenix ........... . 71 Alph-Omega ... . 72 Johnstown ..... . 7 4 St. George's .. 75 Skoi-Yase 76 Suffolk

152 72

118 64

104 173 14 49 2

181 1 521 10 143 9

155 10 78 Catskill 79 Temple

...... 130

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 Nundawaga 93 Goshen 94 Rockland 95 Manhattan

67 147 10 274 17

40 9

64 155 92 7 110 17 51 4 68 46 62 68 56 32 21

8

8

-~ 0

~ Ul

214 12 12 89

239 12 4 4 326 18 3 236 2

306 1 303 16 2

56 261 8 4 12 3 196 8 1 68

195 5 113 3 2

353 16 3 53 84

118 25

148 4 10

3 3 8 9

2

43 2 4 152 6 2

165 1 1 6 115 2 153 4

72 4 118

66 108 187 51

182 532 17 . 1 152 1 3 166 130 3

69 3 157 291 3

49 72

164 100 127 55 69 48 63 68 67 37 24

4 3

5

"' j 184 $ 162.75 21.

:i 14

82 69.75 219 183.75 303 267.00 7 232 A 1

299 243.00 15 283 233.25 12

54 234 180 65

185 108 324 53 83

114 25

132 37

138 157 112 147

68 107

65 105 179

50 172 512 139 161 127

66 152 284

47

68 153

96 123 54 66 46

57 68 66 37 23

43.50 4 202.50 18 147.75 15 51.00 3

151.50 89.25

267.00 22 42.75 4 69.00 . 7 92.25 18.75

118.50 6 31.50 5

114.75 13 126.75 4

93. 75 7 115.50 5 54.00 88.50 51.00 81.00

150.75 6 39.75

4 11

137.25 9 405.75 120.75 4 131.25 6

97.50 3 53.25

125.25 231.00 10

43.50 7

60.00 4 129.75

79.50 4 B 13

44.25 3 42.30 37.50

46.50 5LOO 46.50 10 31.50 5 20.25 2

2

2

Total ....... 6,914 297 17 7 7,235 203 77 69 41 4 6,841 5,335.0'5 125 198 NET LOSS-73 (A) No Check (B) Paid

1958-1959 - RECAPITULATIONS BY DISTRICTS - 1958-1959

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NO. t COUNCIL '" ~ '-'

DISTRICT NO. 1

4 Brooklyn ............................. . 36 Adoniram .................... ........ 4 76 Suffolk ................................ 11

""' ff1 ~.s 0 I ...:l *

20 14-8 4-5 6*

g; " .:: "'

NO. COUNCIL t "' ·;3 2: .s ~I '-'

DISTRICT NO. 6 12 Rotica .................................. 5 4 1* 13 Central City ........................ 22 7 15* 18 King Hiram --···------············· .... 3 3-34 Northern Star .................... 1 6 5-

80 Flatbush ................................ 10 5 5* • 50 Fulton .................................... 1 6 ·5_ 84 Zabud .................................... 8 85 Triangle .............................. 9 88 North Shore ........................ 4

4 4* 11 2-

1 3*

TOTAL ............................. 52 54 2-

DISTRICT NO. 2

Columbian ............................ 5 Union ·-----··----·················- 4

7 Adelphic .............................. 30 55 Peekskill .............................. 2 70 Phoenix ................................ 14 86 Lafayette .............................. 8 94 Rocklancl .............................. 5 95 Manhattan ............................ 3

30 25-7 3-

23 7*. 1 1 * 8 6* 4 4*

5• 2*

TOTAL .............................. 71 74 3-

DISTRICT NO. 3

21 Ancient City ...................... 6 5 31 King Solomon .................... 10 16 62 Hudson .................................. 4 3 78 Catskill ................... 3 93 Goshen .. . ..................... 11 1

TOTAL ............................. 31 28

DISTRICT NO. 4

1• 6-1* 3-

10 * 3*

14 Bloss ....................... 8 20 12-22 De Witt Clinton .................. 7 29 22-72 Johnstown .......................... 1 10 9-7 4 St. George's ........................ 11 20 9-

TOTAL .............................. 29

DISTRICT NO. 7

16 Southern Tier .................... 9 30 Owego ..................................... . 35 Hornellsville ........................ 1 53 Corning .... : ............................ . 90 Cayuga -------··················;········ 2

26 3*

27 18-

14 13-11 11-

2

TOTAL .............................. 12 54 42--

DISTRICT NO. 8

19 Doric ...................................... 7 10 3-26 Palmyra ................................ 5 4 1 * 71 Alph-Omega ...................... 2 1 1 * 75 Skoi-Yase ............................ 9 13 4-

TOTAL .............................. 23 28 5-

DISTRICT NO. 9

15 Bruce .................................... 6 1 7 Buff-Keystone .................... 1 79 Temnle .... : ............................. 2 . 91 Hamburg ............................ 1 92 Nundawaga ........................... .

2 4* 16 15-

3 1-6 5-

TOTAL .............................. 10 27 17-

DISTRICT NO. 10

25 Dunkirk ................................ 8 1 7* TOTAL .............................. 27 79 52- 82 Salamanca ............................ ·9 2 7*

DISTRICT NO. 5

37 Cryptic .......................... 10 52 Washington ........................... . 81 Joseph Warren .................. 1-i 89 Cyrus ....... 1

3 7* 4 4-7 10* 3 2-

TOTAL ...... 28 17 11•

73

TOTAL .............................. 17 3 14*

DISTRICT NO, 11

24 Binghamton ........................ 4 87 Oneonta ........................ : ....... 17

4* 4 13*

TOTAL ............................. 21 4 17*

Districts had a gain of ........................ 48 6 Districts had a loss of .......................... 121

NET LOSS ...................................... 73

MASTERS AND RECORDERS l<'OR THE YEAR 1959-1960

Master's Name Ffrst

COLUMBIAN No. 1-New York City William Mur, 225 7th Ave., Brooklyn 15, N. Y. Lloyd R. Kelley, 71 West 23rd St., Box 188, New York 10, N. Y.

UNION No. 2-New York City H. Randall Kreger, 56 Livingston Avenue, Cranford, N. J. Edward Bartell, 520 West 218th Street, New York 34, N. Y.

BROOKLYN No. 4-Brooklyn, N. Y. . Bernhard J. Hansen, 2544 East 2nd Street, Brooklyn 23, N. Y. Warren R. Green, l'.50 Willow Street, Brooklyn 1, N. Y.

ADELPHIC No. 7-New York City Harold E. Haglund, 380 Madison Ave., c/o Texas Oil Co., New

York City Harry Katz, 2870 Marfon Ave., New York 58, New York (Bronx)

ROTICA No. 12-Rome, N. Y. Walter Comins, Camden, New York Frederick C. Breithaupt, Sherrill, N. Y.

CENTRAL CITY No. 13-Syracuse, N. Y. Fred H. Hale, Jr., 5 Division St., Baldwinsville, N. Y. J. Paul Arn1strong, 138 N. Collingwood Ave., Syracuse 6, N. Y.

BLOSS No. 14-Troy, N. Y. Francis Miner 1928 Fifth Avenue, Troy, N. Y. Frank G. Hergert, 368 Third Ave., No. Troy, N. Y.

BRUCE No. 15-Lockport, N. Y. Glenn K. Luedemann, Gasport, N. Y. George E. W'ilson, 601 Walnut St., Lockport, N. Y.

SOUTHERN TIER No. 16-Elmira, N. Y. Gerald 0. Manchester, Jr., Crestview Acres, Pine City, N. Y. Roger S. Christian, 323 Larchmont Rel., Elmira, N. Y.

BUFFALO-KEYSTONE No. 17-Buffalo, N. Y. · · Weston H. Carter 275 Newfield St., Buffalo 7, N. Y.

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

KING HIRAM No. 18-Auburn, N. Y. Lester C. Davis, 28 Boston Ave., Auburn,,N. Y. H. W. Jackson, Fennell Road, Skaneateles, N. Y.

DORIC No. 19-Rochester, N. Y. Merl W. Nulton, 291 Roxbourgh Road, Rochester 19, N. Y. Robert G. Decker, 120 Genesee Park Blvd., Rochester 11, N. Y.

ANCIENT CITY No. 21-Kingston, N. Y. Lawrence C. \Vilcox P. 0. Box 43, Uptown, Kingston, N. Y. Henry J. Rover, 26 Linderman Ave., Kingstqn, N. Y.

DE WITT CLINTON No. 22-Albany, N. Y. Leo H. Maynard, 4 Norwood Ave., Albany 8, N. Y. Burr V. Deitz, 30 Fullerton St., Albany, N. Y.

BINGHAMTON No. 24-Binghamton, N. Y. Archie I. Bayless, 610 Broad Ave., Susquehanna, Penna. Theodore J. Eckardt, 107 Harrison Ave., Endicott, N. Y.

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DUNKIRK No. 25-Dunkirk, N. Y. Earl M. Kommer 605 Roosevelt Ave., Dunkirk, N. Y. Carl J. Wolf, P. 0. Box 301, Dunkirk, N. Y.

PALMYRA No. 26-Palmyra, N. Y. Wmiam A. Craw, Palmyra, N. Y.-Canandaugua Rd. M. F. Cathers, 311 West Main St., Palmyra, N. Y.

OWEGO No. :30-0wego, N. Y. • Louis A. Howard, So. Benita Drive, Vestal, N. Y., R. D. 1

L. M. Hetherington, 87 Chestnut St., Owego, N. Y.

KING SOLOMON No. 31-Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Robert Baines, 4 Rogers Place, Hyde Park, N. Y. Francis C. Ryan, 26 Scofield Heights, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

NORTHERN STAR No. 34-Carthage, N. Y. Clark W. Clark, 1641 State St., Watertown; N. Y. Cecil H. Page, 424 Broadway Ave. E., Watertown, N. Y.

HORNELLSVILLE No. 3.5-Hornell, N.Y.. Edward J. Oyer, 78 Seneca Street, Hornell, N. Y. Harold M. Kreason, 82 Platt St., Hornell, N. Y.

ADONIRAM No. 36-Flushing, N. Y. Lonnie W. Zimmerman, 35-42 80th St., Jackson Heights, N. Y. Albert L. Plessis, 140-11 Ash Ave., Flushing 5'5, N. Y.

CRYPTIC No. 37-Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Dudley J. Groff, 69 Second St.. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Harold C. More, 12 Jumel Place, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

FULTON No. 50-Fulton, N. Y. Clifford Foster, 186 South First St., Fulton, N. Y. Hobart A. Coles, 831 Emery Street, Fulton, N. Y.

WASHINGTON No. 52-Whitehall, N. Y. Drayton C. Zipp, Poultney St., Whitehall, N. Y. Herbert A. Belden, 1 Maple St., Whitehall, N. Y.

CORNING No. 53-Corning, N. Y. Walter Robert Conlin, 140 Fuller Ave., Corning, N. Y. Harry Pachall, 115 West William St., Corning, N. Y.

PEEKSKILL No. 55-Peekskill, N. Y. Amedeo L. Camarco, 674 Cat]-ierine St., Peekskill N. Y. Leslie E. Barton, 326 Washington St., Peekskill, N. Y.

HUDSON No. 62--Hudson, N. Y. Kenneth F. Freehan, 41 Church St., Chatham, N. Y. Edward C. Chapman, 18 Church St., Chatham, N. Y.

PHOENIX No. 70-Mount Vernon, N. Y. _ George Peabody, 37'Davis Ave., White Plains, N. Y. John W. Galigher, 115 South First Ave., Mount Vernon, N. Y.

ALPH-OMEGA No. 71-Medina, N. Y. , Howard C. Blum, Ridge Road, Medina, N. Y., R. D. Robert L. Willis, 396 Erie St., Medina, N. Y.

JOHNSTOWN No. 72-Johmtown, N. y. Harold B. Shults, 13 North Boulevard, Gloversville, N. Y. Ronald P. Wicks, 17 Veghte St., Johnstown, N. Y.

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ST. GEORGE'S No. 74-Schenectady. N. Y. Edward J. Tracey, R. D. No. 1, Box 91 A, Elnora, N. Y. Harry W. Griffen, 26 Vass[tr St., Schenectady 4, N. Y.

SKOI-YASE No. 75-Waterloo, N. Y. Reginald G. Willcox, Interlaken, N. Y. Charles J. Slocum,.99 Genesee St., Geneva, N. Y.

SUFFOLK No. 76-Smithtown Branch, N. Y. George T. Kalivas, Box 103, Patchogue, N. Y. William S. Matsunaye, Jr., Box 22'5, Medford Station, N. Y.

CATSKILL No. 78-Catskill, N. Y. Vincent G. Sheridan, R. D. No. 2, Catskill, N. Y. Loys J. Tice, 85 Spring St., Catskill, N. Y.

TEMPLE No. 79-Niagara Falls, N. Y. Charles M. Austin, 3555 Wallace Dr., Grand Island, N. Y. James Seatter, 2944 South Ave., Niagara Falls, N. Y.

FLATBUSH No. SO-Brooklyn, N. Y. William W. I. Begg, 436 East 34th St .. Brooklyn 3, N. Y. Henry Hachemeister, Jr., 8512 124th St., Kew Gardens I5, N. Y.

JOSEPH WARREN No. 81-Glens Falls, N. Y. Maiirice E. Riclrnrds, 85 J;,ibrary Ave., Warrensburg, N. Y. Marquis R. Cleghorn, 34 Sanford St., Glens Falls, N. Y.

SALAMANCA No. 82-Salamanca, N. Y. Kenneth W. Whipple, 126 Elmore Ave., Alean, N. Y. Theodore H. Banton, 511 Rock City St., Little Valley, N. Y.

ZABUD No. 84-Freeport, N. Y. Harry J. Lederer, 3380 Maplewood Dr., Wantagh, N. Y. Harry W. Morrell, St. Johns Ave., North Merrick, N. Y.

TRIANGLE No. 85-Jamaica, N. Y. Konrad C. Hsu, 24 Schreiber St., Tappan, N. Y. Harry B. Goode, 42 Crocus Lane, Commack, N. Y.

LAFAYETTE No. 86--Yonkers, N. Y. John M. von Almen, Scarsdale Manor North, Scarsdale, N. Y. Edward E. Hoerig, 414 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.

ONEONTA No. 87-0neonta, N. Y. Oliver W. Haire. 44 Fellows St., Unadilla, N. Y. Arthur W. Damaschke, 1 Jefferson Ave., Oneonta, N. Y.

NORTH SHORE No. 88-Glen Cove, N. Y .. Leonard W. T'lrnin, Box 291, Locust Valley, N. Y. Ralph J. Ely, 16 Sylvia St., Glen Head, N. Y.

CYRUS No. 89-Rouses Point, N. Y .. Myron F. Degenhardt, Center St., Champlain. N. Y. Harold J. Smith, Prospect St., Champlain, N. Y.

CAYUGA No. 90-Ithaca, N. Y. Robert C. Kellogg, R. D. 2, Dryden Road, Ithaca, N. Y. Howard A. Thorpe, 11'52 Danby Road, Ithaca, N. Y.

HAMBURG No. 91-Hamburg, N. Y. Donald ·c. Chilson, 267 Prospect Ave., Hamburg, N. Y. Howard P. DeVoe, 26 Oakland Place. Hamburg, N. Y.

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NUN-DA-WAGA No. 92-Warsaw, N. Y. Harry L. Brown, 21 Gordon Terrace, Warsaw, N. Y. William E. Jackson, 51 Liberty_St., Warsaw, N. Y.

GOSHEN No. 93-Goshen, N. Y. Christopher H. Jones, New Hampton, N. Y. G. Elmer Gregory, P. 0. Box 292, Goshen, N. Y.

ROCKLAND No. 94-Sparkill, N. Y. Carl S. Russell, 392 Ehrhardt Rd., Pearl River, N .Y. William Dewar, Rockland Country Club, Sparkill, N. Y.

MANHATTAN No. 95-New York City , Arthur Zahn, 9437 Shore Road, Brooklyn 9, N. Y. P. Allen Dardis, 465 84th St., Brooklyn 9, N. Y.

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PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL

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

• Indicates Right Illustrious Master 0 °'Indicates Mosl Illustrious Grand Master

Wm. Knight Vernon Ronald G. Macdonald Bernard C. Harter

*William Matthews ••Walter E. Price *~'Raymond B. Leinbach

James Sawers "Edward Bartell *James H. Smedley

*John L. Judge William J. Moore

*Theo. C. Oldehoff **Theodore M. Billings

Doria A. Ebel *Otto F. Maehr

*H1

enry Heller *Roland E. Ellis *Harry Katz

LOuis Handwerker *Edward Holloway *Robert F. Janes *Walter A. DeLamater

William G. Wilson ••Howard L. Adams *Harry A. Sinclair

Carl J. Rutishauser *Frederick C. Breithaupt

**Chester D. Crowell *William L. Cummings *Charles J. Wells, M. D. *Dana W. Barnard . *Andrew Sneddon 0 Geo. W. Braithwaite '*Chester L. Lane

Frank A. Rupp

COLUMBIAN COUNCIL No. 1

John Henry Rehm Walker de Watel'S Richard G. Stock :Frederick H. Niedenstein

""Harry Dana French E. Reg. Smith Alexander Roberts.on

TJNION COUNCIL No. 2

Edwin Aram Andrew H. Swanson

*Elwood H. A. Smith •John E. Gluth, 8r.

BROOKLYN COUNCIL No. 4

0 Samuel S. De Hoff William H. Butcher

*Herman A. Runnions *Howe Ray Turnbull *James Tilney 0 V\'arren R. Green Robert "V. Caulwell

ADELPHIC COUNCIL No. 7

*Kenneth G. Shaw Albert G. Macinnis Walter L. Post

>!:Francis D. Hurlbut *Georlje A. Lambert Jesse H. Groshans

ROTICA COUNCIL No; 12

Lee H. Hartmann Willis Stan!ey Thompson ~George G:-:ldstone *William E. Hermant Robert W. Trexler John Fitchard

•Ward K. St. Clair *Fred A. Morgenroth 0 Laurens P. Dixon (Alli.) *Frederick B. U. Fritts Lloyd R. Kelley Jacob Deubert, Jr.

James Howie *Arthur F. Ivans John A. De Boer, Jr.

James C. Patterson *Charles J. Safarik *Ben Paul Richmond

Thomas G. Koehler Charles C. Nicholson Herbert R. Ludden

*Fredorick L. Attwood Willaed W. McClung

*Peter E. Keville *Walter Fisher *Henry C. Haenig *Clifford E. Green *Ben. T. R. Balch

Fred G. VVeaver John R. Snell Harnld A. Hartness Fester J. Co:ie Louis Wood

CENTRAL CITY COUNCIL No. 13

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

*Nicholas Ransler >:=Emil T. Munson Kenneth Stewart

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Fred Hunter Vernon H. Robinson ~c,~orge Miarl:all *B. Franklin Slye *Arthur E. Price

L. Paul Armstrong­Sturtevant Pratt C. Bartlett Long

\)-Walter M. Douglass James G. Caddick Edwin Brown Allen

*Harry F. Campbell *Nathan M. Veino *Lowell H. Bryce Joseph Pullan

*Charles J. Ellett

il<Elgie G. Knowles *Lauren P. Young ''Arthur C. G!oger *A. Irving Johnson Herbert B. Cannon

*Harry I. Tong Harty W. Van Campen Frederick W. Hubbard

*John R. Nich'Jls Howard A. Spencer

*Benjamin D. Scott *Henry C. Thorne

*John R. Rieg~r H. Morton Curtis William C. Bingham

*Edward B. Horning *Charles H. Wilson *Carroll H. Hall Nicholas Doaddario ~Raymond L. Bommer

Harold J. Smith Adam Dickson "Robert J. Stephenson

*F. Maurice Iiarrop Fred S. Thomp3on Paul R. Chappell

*George J. Vetter Charles E. Cook

"*Raymond E. Westbury Oliver F. Bartold

*Grover C. Bradstreet William C. Kurtz James A. Jackson

**Harold Gardner Dobson Oluf G. Oswald

George C. Kent .;)Hany C. Krom *Paul Jones Fred F. Richter Harold F. Davis

BLOSS COUNCIL No. 14

*Clarence J. Ryan *Charles S. S. Christiansen

Gillwn C. Binderwald Leo R. Toomajian

*Archibald W. Ostrander *William Christie *William A. Mabin, Sr.

Alton R. Holmes

BRUCE COUNCIL No. 15

Harold L. Goodenough Herman E. Miller

*Louis rr. Huber Arnold A. Acer George H. Butts

*Victor H. Fitchlee

':<Morris G. Harple Alvin E. Cooper ~Arthur T. Lh,.ngston George E. Williams Kenneth E. Echard, Sr. Fred H. Romaine Frank G. Hergert George E. McMann

Jesse H. Welch, Jr. Clarence Bliele

*George E. Wqson Christ W. Dittewig George E. Rogers

SOUTHERN TIER COUNCIL No. 16

Ralph E. Fudge *Richard F. Russell *Howarrl L. Tallman, Sr. *Joseph H. Koehler *Elwin L. Cooper

Byron H. Ross James H. Sanford

>:•Alexander E. Weaver ''Roger S. Christian Kenneth Boggs Theodore Stow Merton S. Moore

George L. Putnam Eiben J. Elston

BUFFALO-KEYSTONE COUNCIL No. 17

Alan H. Thompson *Reginal<l A. Fox W. H. Gilbert Frank E. McClelland Sylvanus F. Nye

*Hemy P. Herbold Royal R. Ashby

~"~James H. Watson ''Thomas M. Dodds

*George G. Crewson Hugh R. Stout

*John H. Platt Chester Buck Fred W. Froelich Dr. Carlton L. Knapp John E. Leilich Kenneth W. Rodgers

KING HIRAM COUNCIL No. 18

*Har.old W. Jackson ''Donald S. Hathaway Lawrence R. Trumbull George E. Wethey J. Arthur Strain Frederick L. Griswold

''George R. Clarke

DORIC COUNCIL No. 1U

''Arthur J. Manning '''Harry E. Sprankle *Andri:?w W. Nixon Robert G. Decker

*Nathan C. Morrell Robert J. Beren ts en Howard S. Morgan William J. Millington

ANCIENT CITY COUNCIL No. 21

Gorden A. CI'a;g, Sr. ' Arthur J. Jansen . ''Philip E. Kearney

Arthur J. Hahn *Claude Gorseline *Henry J. Rover

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Walter K. Wildes Leslie B. Underwood Harold E. Hindshaw Emory E. Hoiden . William S. Miller Gerald D. Brooks

*E. Ray Burden Earle E. Maynard

*Cliff W. Sams *R. Bruce Dayton Stuart C. Evans

*Frederick L. Pennoyer · H<>nry C. Godette

*John E. Sherman Omar D. Stowell

*Leslie S. Lyons Howard B. Williams John J. Mertz, Jr. Frank L. Vault, Jr. Lewie G. Richardson

"'George C. Vroman *Ernest C. .Johnson

••Eugene B. Sanford *Arthur B. Gregg

Jerry B. Bagley *Frederick A. Nicholson *James England. Robert P. Shollenberger Arthur E. Pitts

:CrEJmer E. Davis •E. Stanley Pier

Marvin Fred Kelley •Charles Albin Kenworthy Clarence Divers Herrick

*Harry B. Lyon Thomas H. Pentecost Oscar C. Segebarth George C. Schwertfager

Harry H. Hunt Ralph D. Sessions

oow. Ray ConVel'se •Earl D. Salem Homer A. Bassage Ray G. Blyth Carlton L. Johnson

"LaVerne M. Brister Francis G. Paul

*Harry K. Ellis

*Walter E. Walker *Walter \V. Kingston Paul A. H. Weiss David R. Lane · Edward P. Hunt Atherton G. Marshall

"Ralph Now Lewis M. Short

*Frank S. Partridge

Clyde B. Roseboom J. Glen Drumb

*Dell J. Sharp

Guy L. Loper *Andrew D. Travis •Roy M. Hackett

-**Harold M. Kreason Frank A. Lathrop

*Alan M. Trax James G. Austin

DEWITT CLINTON COUNCIL No. 22

*John A. Cromie •Frederick W. Palmer •John Wirth *Frederick A. Kullman Harold E. Hartman

*E. Newton Farr William Waltzr

•David M. Allan

BINGHAMTON COUNCIL No. 24

*Lyster Me8.dows Hetherington

Fred Arthur Reynolds Harvey Franklin Cra,en

•Leon Hunter Lyons

DUNKIRK COUNCIL No. 25

"'J.oseph Dopler Hoyt R. Darbee

•Carl J. Wolf •Arthur G. Orth •T. Edgar Sharp

PALMYRA COUNCIL No. 26

Edwin S. Walker •George R. Beatty F. Theodore Deci Gorden E. Jones Everett C. Merritt

0 Elton F. Van Deventer *G. Robert Milligan •Austin E. Dodge

OWEGO COUNCIL No. 30

Lewis A. Knox Dean F. Fowler

0 L. Nf. Hetherington

William J. Reineck *Arthur S. Lewis *Frederick W. Sheldon •Clifford Van Pelt *Burr V. Deitz Thomas H. Cross Frank I. Peckham, Jr. Eugene A. Plante Glendon L. Shaw

0. M. Bjerche Riddervold

Charles W. Herr ,V. E'rner Warner

*John B. Pierson Percy R. Booth

0 Leverne H. Phelps James Elias

•W. Marion Schuler Walter A. Morrow Roberts L. Phelps

Albert F. Lawrence, Jr. Glen A. Brandow James B. Patterson Arden J. Collins James K. Mac Duff F. 'Nm. Young

*Karl A. Popenhusen Earl 0. Bingham

Jam.cs E. Fraser Glenn L. Wood Louis A. Howard

KING SOLOMON COUNCIL No. 31

Abram B. Atkins George W. Donaldson

•Charles W. Knauss W. Fred Way

**Edward L. Flemming Walter H. Nignight

*George E. Gunn Ejnar D. Reves

George C. Lauritsen *C. Amzie Tiger William Stahl

*Louis I. Garrison •John C. Short

Francis C. Ryan Howard M. Preston Harold J. Bella Arthur W. Langert

NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL No. 34

Cecil H. Page Kenneth E. Nims

Rollin N. Skinner Le Roy S. Wood Lloyd H. Kenfield

HORNELLSVILLE COUNCIL No. 35

Pitt E. Coston Lester J. Taylor

*Raymond L. Savage John E. Coston Oren E. Dickey

•Goqrge E. Straight William J. Eason Delmont G. Vincent

80

*Lester C. Anw;ll Lawrence A. Armstrong Mi1ton W. S,...hinebatger

*Verne A. Hallenback Charles A. Lewis

*Arthur M. Seamon Donald H. Norton

••George 0. Linkletter *Edwin L. Brooks George C. Krapp Thomas B. Furman

*Henry B. Slater *William G. Wittcke *Charles B. Kiesel George V. Canniff

*Frank M. Lawrence John E. Spencer

*Charles P. Reeves *Jay DeWitt *Erwin C. Proper

William C. Mo1·gan *Harold R. Wheeler *Amos M. Druce

LeRoy Lyboldt J. Lee Kittinger Raymond D. Cady William E. Gates Dewitt Moyer

*Gordon Z. Dean *William E. Jackson *Louis Heckendorn •Jerome E. Campbell

Ray C. Rhinehart Robert L. Allison

*:;cGeorq-e W. Pratt Robert W. Said

*John E. Bird *Harry Pachall

Elbert F. Utter Elias W. Travis

*Edson W. Brewer Alfred D. Clark Frank H. Galvin Fred C. Poulter

Alfred D. Wolff, Jr. T. H. Hathaway William Herberg

**Roy W. Larson Edward H. Helwig Stewart Hoffman Robert A. Miller

William B. Leaf Henry B. Brown

ooGPor'ge S. Wvman Alton B. Eckert Charies R. Lachman Leroy E. Menut

*Walter N. Cummings

ADONIRAM COUNCIL No. 36

Frank E. Sherman Charles E. Fitchett Joseph J. Smith James Astle

•Julius H. Grau *Louis 0. Durlacher

Leonard J. Freed *Edward S. Good *Donald Billings

CRYPTIC COUNCIL No. 37

*Thomas J. Stetkar *Harold C. More *Frank N. Wells Roswell P. Bareon William A. Ehrgott

FULTON COUNCIL No. 50

Carl E. Reynolds Hadwin D. Fitch Ralph K. Seymour

*Hobart A. Coles *II. Claude Barker

Lawrence Dixon Fred G. Sommerville

WASHINGTON COUNCIL No. 52

William G. Grostorf *Herbert A. Belden Arthur R. Hoffman

CORNING COUNCIL No. 53

*Brady A. Smith Gerald S. Hook Harry E. Huffman

*Allan T. Dalrymple Merrill Reamer

PEEKSKILL COUNCIL No. 55

Robert J. Abbey *Laurence R. Atherton Hans Reichle Charles S. Thornber

*Robert L. Dod *Anton Leixner

HUDSON COUNCIL No. 62

F. Albert Bliesener Jack Richards Stanton S. Allen Aloysius H. Curran

*Harold D. Whitney *Thomas L. MacKnight *Soren V. Vedsted

PHOENIX COUNCIL No. 70

John S. Child *Kenneth C. Schwartz *John E. DeNiear *Edward B. Spooner *.Charles C. Nash Kenneth A. Rose Frank E. Pierce

81

•George D. Barclay, Charles Samson

*Frank Williams Herbert C. Enclly Ralph H. Brown vV"1ber A. Hayes C. Warner Roemer Charles Maclvpr

George E. Rowland Nathan Berkowitz Arthur D. Burdick

George A. Hatlee William A. Atwood

Leonard A. Lewis •George A. Adams •Charles H. Brown Earl Osborn Arthur L. Curtis Harlow V. Rogers George A. Poulakis Harold A. Fielding, Jr.

Walter S. Bennett Lawrence T. lnglee Albert C. Chaffee Owen W. Thomas

Clarence D. Haner Cordello R. Brooks Leon E. Dewey

*Joseph E. Boughton Ira C. LeFever Charles W. Mills

*P. Allen Dardis W. Edwin Gallaher Andrew B. Acker Douglas H. Holfe Leslie G. Schumann Albert F. Waltz

*William G. Erickson John W. Traver Hugh vV. Pulver

*Louis Stone J ·""Slie Pnr.anda Edward C. Chapman Clayton W. Bordeau

*John W. Galighcr William S. Quincy Herbert L. Smith

*Stanley F. Miles E~r1 M. Cameron William Mercer • Harry C. Frederick

*John B. Cobb *Claude W. Grinnell

Lewis M. Phinney Percy H. Krompart

'''Chauncey C. Thayer ''John G. Ferres

Merritt 0. Gordon S. Roselle N es tie Sydney G. Rosenthal W. George Wollager Bernard M. Kimball

*Frank H. Sargent *Robert B. Johnston Harry L. Erlicher

i:•George W. Axtell *Edwfn C. Vedder *Everett E. Green ::•Samuel S. Foster '''William F. Jacob *Raymond T. Viets ''Harry J. Van Slyck

John C. Humphrey Bert D. Adamy Wm. H. Litzenberg~r Robert T. Mills James Brownell John Little

Clarence E. Cutting ''Clifton F. Gardner *F. W. Hunninghouse

Henry L. Neuroth

P. Tremain Loud Howard E. Muller Henry Layman

''Floyd S. Parks Madison W. Speenburgh Nicholas W. Toborg Jacob D. Klepser

Frederick Diemer Charles W. Knapp Lawrence M. Butler

*Fred W. Gregory

David C. Pitcher ''Ray E. Schoetzow *Elmer F. Cutts

James W. Robinson Thomas P. Keenan

::•Frank N. Merrill •:•Franklin \V. VVaiker

ALPH-OMEGA COUNCIL No. 71

*Franklin G. Axtell *Charles B. Raymond Robert L. Willis Pearl Cammack

Charles J. Lepp Merle T. Draper Wilbur B. Lundgren F .. George Albone

JOHNSTOWN COUNCIL No. 72

John D. Hanson *Floyd A. Hare

C. Alfred Kratsch Walter L. Brown

*Ronald P. Wicks ''Erwin ,J. Cottrell

Franklin J. Cook

Robe1:t E. Anderson Loren A. Neal

*Irvin A. King John A. Wertman James J. Morrell John A. Baringel' Frank W. Ha<lcock

ST. GEORGE'S COUNCIL No. 74

''James P. Eaton Samuel H. Frankel Albert N. Otis

''*Walte1· M. Hartmann *Raymond H. Sleeter Frank P. Ogden

*Raymond E. Warner William J. Anderson

*Louis H. DeLong *Raymond W. Houghton *James D. Spence

SKOI-YASE COUNCIL No. 75

*David H. Wilson Frank G. Langley

*Charles A. Rouse Gardenier B. Newman Charles Sployd

SUFFOLK COUNCIL No. 76

''William S. Matsunaye, Jr. Samuel L. Frace

*Roland E. LaGrange Herman K. Hammer

CATSKILL COUNCIL No. 78

*George H. Atwater Valentine VV. Morrow

*Jacob D. Holmes Ernest V. Canniff

*Coral Couchman '''Guernsey T. Kane

Joseph H. Wilk George A. Smith

TEMPLE COUNCIL No. 79

·~George E. French Clyde K. Nelson Jesse U. McGo2e, Sr. Charles D. LeMasters

*James Seatt2r

FLATBUSH COUNCIL No. 80

Louis W. Arnold, Jr. Charles F. Gaissert

*Walter H. Pickett ''Robert B. Hunt John W. Reycra[t

*Walter R. Bates Frederick H. Staal

82

*Harry VV. Griffo!! >:•George Ro~s

Gerard T. Jones *Farnum E. Thomas *Raymond H. Mead *Mattie 0. McGill

Chal'ies H. Sharp 0HaYmon 1-1. Hou.st '''John J. Englert Donald T. Clark

*John C. Bracht Albert C. Pollen Elmer C. Dwyer

*Charles H. Brandow . James W. Brownell

Glenn Holmes

Kurt A. Reinhardt William L. Vvilliamson Mmshall R. ~haw John M. Herman:-i

•Rodney D. Botsford Harris Rober:.s

*Ernest J. Peloke Atthur J. Westfield Alwin P. Simmons Arthur W. Jakeway

Au1,,'llst J. Bub Vincent C. Sheridan

*Phillips B. White William S. Boyd Jesse U. McGee .. Ji-. John Moir

'='Henry Hachemeister, Jr. Harold H. Davis

*William Cresswell '''William K. Byrne 0 P. 'p··:ind"r ~tu.art Magnus Halvorsen Anthony A. Peritore

JOSEPH WARREN COUNCIL No. 81

*Frank L. Moore *William J. Climas Ralph B. Baker

· *Russell J. Robinson C. Frank Stevens

*Hugh Williamson

Rodney L. Clifford Charles G. Drachslin Leon .F. Carr Henry E. Hall

*John W. Wood •Charles Harrison Hall •Joseph L. Cleary Harry W. Morrell John Robert Pooley Goller

•:•Harris Schelsinger

*Arvid K. Lindahl *Albin C. Anderson •James M. Betts *Harry B. Goode 0 Gi:vrge \V. Woore

**James G. Purdy •Stanley W. Wakefield *Horace T. Farnham' Frederic H. Ridgeway

>:'Lester G. Bosiger

Alfred J. Stratton D. L. Palmer

*Arthur W. flamaschke Walter A. Bliss Fred A. Hallenback Moses· E. Lippitt

*Wilmer E. Breese Walter L. Hunt

'''Ralph J. Ely Oliver H. Hale Perry H. Smith

Kenneth P. Reynolds Douglas R. Spiers ·

*Herbert D. Carlton

*C. LeRoy Battershall Allen R. Moore Harry T. Cornell Henry E. O'Neil

*Harry G. McNeil *Marquis R. Cleghorn *H. Walter Monroe

••Max V. Cote Ernest E. King

*Lowell C. Henry Harold A. Thomas Albert Wachter William.H. Aubrey

SALAMANCA COUNCIL No. 82

*Theodore H. Banton John G. Krieger Tom E. Hunt

*Carl H. O'Dell Henry E. Hall

ZABUD COUNCL No. 84

Edmund T. Cheshire Frederick E. Peterson

"'Richard W, Siebert *William R. Seiffert Norman VV. Patterson Edwin rr. Metcalf

TRIANGLE COUNCIL No. s;;

*Albert Grimeck Howard S. Wells

*Charles E. Durlach *William J. Grimeck

Charles B. Soechtig

LAFAYETTE COUNCIL No. 86

Edmond J. Dayton Donald J. Smith \Vallace T. Rainger Harold O. Booth Frank G. Farnham

ONEONTA COUNCIL No. 87

William K. Brodie *William A. Champlin *J. Harry Cook

LaVcrne F. Pierce Harold W. Volwider Oron W. Gage Harris G. Clark, Sr.

*William N. Bliss

John W. Heywood . Paul J. Kayes *Frederic C. Carpenten Paul A. Scherman

William W. Seiffert *Edward V. Bohnenberger *Howard Barstow Harold J. Greensward Dr. Alexander Cohen William Voigt

0 Halantine R. Smith Albin F. Bruder H. John ·Shinn John A. Lindberg Nicholas J. Superty

*George E. Schneider •Edward E. Hoerig Charles H. Dihlman Justus H. Schwaner William A. Hoenig

*William G. Tyler *J. Donald Garnsey Thomas J. Hill Alexander F. Park .James F. Ingram, Jr. Ralph C. Taggart Edwin A. Eaton

*Wilson E. Spry

NORTH SHORE COUNCIL No. 88

Walter Fenn<>r, Jr. Ernest S. Robertson Henry W. Duck

CYRUS COUNCIL No. 89

C. Arnold McCrea *William W. Gettys Charles Woodbury l\foLellan

83

Paul E. Faillace William T. Murray Albert M. Ovalle Harold C. Hedger

Harold W. Maynard *Robet1; C. Trerice Donald R. Hogle

*Don E. Noble *Howard Harvey Albert Weitzel

*Howard P. DeVoe

Meade A. Ewell *Nicodemus Bailey

•Robert C. Walsh

'''Ralph H. Jones

Irving Eisen

CAYUGA COUNCIL No. 90

Joseph N. Patterson A. Earl Monroe

HAMBURG COUNCIL :N"o. 91

Floyd E. Sillaway G. Edward Rast John W. Kinkel

NUN-DA-WA-GA COUNCIL No. 92

•Layton F. Vogel Percy W. Oaks, Sr.

GOSHEN COUNCIL No. 93

Wm. Bahntge

ROCKLAND COUNCIL No. 94

MANHATTAN COUNCIL No. 95

84

Lewis D. Rittenhouse Charles L. Marranca William G. Adams

Otis M. Jones Howard P. Hamilton

Howard C. Lewis Everett H. MacKenzie

Thomas A. Barron

William Dewar

Jack Ladau

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND RECORDERS

ALABAMA. . Charles H. Stubinger, P. 0. Box 98, Montgomery

ARIZONA. . ............... 0 Joseph A., E. Ivey, P. 0. Box 1488, Tucson

ARKANSAS ............ . .............. C. D. Hill, P. 0. Box 2216, Little Rock

CALIFORNIA.. . Chester H. Newell, 25 Van,Ness, San Francisco 2

CANADA, East. Jurisdiction "Prof. H. F. Sipprell, Box 555, Wolfville, N. S.

CANADA, West. Jurisdiction "Charles W. Lilley, 11030-Slst Ave., Edmonton, AL

COLORADO . :. . .. . ... . . .. . .... 0 Harry W. Bundy, 319 l\fasonic Temple, Denver

CONNECTICUT.. ..... Philip J. Jones, 750 Main St., Hartford

DELAWARE. .... : ................. Alfred H. Coe, P. 0. Box 443, Wilmington

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 0 0tto B. Roepke, 37 Phila. Ave., Tacoma Park, Washington 12

ENGLAND AND WALES Lt. Col. J. W. Chitty, Mark Masons Hall 40, Upper St., London W. T .

FLORIDA. ... ....... . . "John B. Phelps, P. 0. Box 283, .Miami

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL: ........... "Ross J. Camblin, Atlantic, Iowa

GEORGIA .. ... :"W. Tom Bateman, 811 Mulberry St., Macon

GERMANY ...... Douglass A. M. Griggs, A.P.O. 207, Box 393, N. Y.; N. Y .

IDAHO

ILLINOIS ..

INDIANA

IOWA ..

KANSAS ..

KENTUCKY ..

...... Ralph W. Hoffgarten, P .. 0. Box 2367, Boise

.. E. Raymond Kelley, 1520 Latham St., Rockford

.. .......... "Earl B. Forney, 1204 Main St., Elwood

...... "Ross J. Gamblin, Atlantic

.. ........ Charles S. McGinnes, 320 West 8th St., Topeka

.. .. C. K. A. McGaughey, P. 0. Box 413, Richmond

.. ...... "Lee W. Harris, P. 0. Box 209, Alexandria LOUISIANA ................. .

l\1AINE .............................. "Earl D. Webster, Masonic Temple, Portland 3

MARYLAND.. . .. ..... D. Ross Vansant, Jr., 138 Spa View Ave., Annapolis

MASSACHUSETTS .. ..... 0 vVm. F. Clark, Masonic Temple, Boston 16

MICHIGAN ........ "Russell H. Kikstadt, 407 Wentworth Ave., Battle Creek

MINNESOTA ............ Emil H. Wold, 4645 Ewing Ave. So., Minneapolis

MISSISSIPPI

l\HSSOURI.

.......... Sid F. Curtis, P. 0. Box 1031, Meridian

..... "Ray B. Denslow, P. 0. Box 529, Trenton

85

MONTANA ..

NEBRASKA..

............ Wm. A. Tlu\anum, P. 0. Box 585, Helena

. ..... Carl R. Greisen, 401 Masonic Temple, Omaha

NEVADA. .............. C. A. Carlson, Jr., 206 East Telegraph St., Carson City

NEW HAMPSHIRE.. . ...... Hiram W. Johnson, 3 Hiland Ave., Antrim

NEW JERSEY.. . .... "Harry Ames Putnam, 115 Woodside Ave., Trenton

NEW MEXICO.. . Elmer H. Riemer, P. 0. Box 6719, Roswell

NEW YORK ............ Ray B. Leinbach, 725 Argyle Roar, Brooklyn 30

NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH DAKOTA.. . ......... "Clifford E. .Miller, P. 0. Box 1269, Fargo

OHIO... . .... Roscoe R. Walcutt, 8 East Broad St., Columbus 15

OKLAHOMA.. . James A. Lathim, Masonic Temple, Muskogee

ONTARIO... . .... "Robert W. E. McFadden, 4 Hart St., Brantford

OREGON . . ........... Richard H. Tusant, 1119 S. W. Park Ave., Portland 5

PENNSYLVANIA "William E. Montgomery, 1900 Cooper Circle, Camphitt

PHILIPPINES .. ..... ,Jose E. Racelo, 1440 San Marcelina, Manila

. RHODE ISLAND ... Charles 0. Davies, 3540 Pawtucket Ave., Riverside 15

SCOTLAND . . .. "Capt. Wm. A. Laird, 76 Queen St., Edinburg 2

SOUTH CAROLINA .Henry F. Collins, '502 Palmetto State Bldg., Columbia

SOUTH DAKOTA . . ... Elvin F. Strain, P. 0. Box 468, Sioux Falls

TENNESSEE. . ....... "Thomas Earl Doss, P. 0. Box 216, Nashville

TEXAS.. . .......... Fred F. DeVaney, P. 0. Box 296, Waco

UTAH. . ........... Bert Atwater, 650 East South Temple St., Salt Lake City

V~RMONT ...... "Aaron H. Grout, lvlasonic Temple, Burlington

WASHINGTON ...... "George W. Christensen, 10737 12th Ave., N.W. Seattle 77

WISCONSIN ..

WYOMING

"Past Grand Masters.

.... Earl G. Gile, 259 East Wells St., Milwaukee 2

. ..... Verne W. Mokler, P. 0. Box 1, Casper

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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 Name- of 8ervice

Thomas Lownds ----------------------------1823-1824 Oliver M. Lownds ---------- -------------1~25-Garret Morgan ----------.. ·--·-----------·---1826-Wm. F. Piatt --------------------------.. --1827-Henry March ----------------------------------1823-1830

Period Name- of Service

Richard Ellis --------------'---------·---------1831-1843 Fred W. Leeds ----------····---·---------·---1844-1848 Jonathan Jarvis ----------------------------1849-1858 John B. Willis ------------------------------1859-

PAST GRAND .MASTERS from its organization, May 27, 1854: Period Period

Name- of Service Naffie- of Service M. J. Drummond ---------------·------·-1854-1855 James Chambers --------·----------------1918-1919 J. B. Y. Sommers -----------------------1855-1856 Roland K. Mason ------------------------... 19l9-1920 H. L. F. Bunting ........................... 1856-1857 Hugh H. Kendall -------- .. --------·-·-···-19~0-1921 John J. Tindale ______ ,, ____________________ 1857-1858 Henry A. McGruer ---··------------------192l-l 922

N. 0. Benjamin ----------------------------1808-1862 George S. Haswell ----------------------1922-1923 Chas. H. Platt ------------------.. ··--.... 18G3--1869 Wm. S. Riselay ------·--·-------------------lV23-1924 James McCredie --------------·---·---------1870-1872 Joseph· L. Lockhart ...................... 1924-1925 John D. Williams -------------·---···--------1872-1873 George R. Hemenway ------------------1925-1925 G. Fred Wiltsie ............................ 1873-1874 James A. Smith ---------- -----------------1926-1927 John B. Sackett ---------------------------137il-1876 George 0. Linkletter --------------------1927-1928 George M. Osgoodby ----------------------1876-1880 Chas. M. Colton __________ ,, ________________ 1928-1929

Chas. W. Brown ------------····-·······-···1880-1881 Chas. H. Johnson ------------------------1929-1930 John J. Ma.-tin -----------·····---··········--1881 .. 1883 Jerome L. Cheney : ... --------------...... 1930-1931 Thomas Gliddon .............................. 1883-1885 John A. Derthick .......................... 1931-1932 John W. Coburn --------------------------1885-1887 Albert S. Price ------·-------·----·--------.. 193~-1933 John L. Brothers .: ...................... 1887-1888 Wm. F. Seber --------------------------------1933-193-l R. C. Christiance ----------------------... 1888-1889 S. Ormond Goldan ------------------------ln34-J 935 John N. Macomb, Jr. ---------------- .188>1-1891 A. Edward Krieger ...................... 193;j-1936 Alexander B. King ----------------------1891-1893 Raymond E. Westbury ................. 1036-1937 George A. Newell --------------------------1893-1895 Chas. B. Weller ------------·--· ........... 1937-1938 John F. Baldwin -------·----·'·------------1895-1897 E. Parker Waggoner ------------------1938-1939 Abraham Oppenheimer ................ 1897 -1898 Edward Feih ----------------------------------1939:1940 Frederick Kanter -----···-----------------1898-1.899 Chester D. Crowell ----------------------1940-1941 James B. McEwan ------------------------1899-1900 Harlan S, Perrigo ......................... 1941-1942 George McGown ------------·--·----·-------1900-1901 Albert G. Odell ----------------------------1942-1943 John P. Deal ___________ .. ____ -----------------1901-1902 Walter M. Hartmann ·-----------------1943-1944 Willard S. Bradt -------------· ............ 1002-1903 George S. Wyman ------------------------1944-1945 John R. Gardnet· .......................... 1903-1U04 Eugene B. Sanford ----------------------1945-1946 Irving D'Hommedieu __________________ 1004-1905 Arthur A. Bryant ........................ 194~-i947

Charles Stewart ----------------------------1905-1906 Ira R. Ferguson ------------·----·-·-···---ln47-1948 Fred E. Ogden ........................ - ..... 1906-1907 Harold Gardner Dobson ........... ,1P48-1949 Wm. H. Andrews --------------------------1907-1908 George W. Pratt -----·-------------------1949-1950 Frank M. Adee --·---·--·--·---------------1908-1909 Harold I. Blessing ----------------------1950-1951 M. S. McKenzie --------------------------1909-1910 James G. Purdy ........................... 1051-1952 Will L. Lad -·---------------------------...... 1910-1911 Howard L. Adams -----------------------1953-1953 Martin Q. Good --------------------------'-1911-1912 Walter E. P,rice --------------------------1953-1954 Herbert W. Greenland ------------·---rnl2-1913 Edward L. Ftemming ---------·-·--·---rn5-1-1955 J. Harris Balston- .......................... lnlS-191'1 James H. Watson ......................... 1955-1956 George E. Hatch -----------·------·-----1914-1915 Theodore M. Billings --------------------1956-1957 Wm. H. Ellis ............................ : ...... 1Q15-l 916 W. Ray Converse ....... _________________ 1957-1958

Oliver H. LaBarre ------------------·-----19l6-l917 Max V. Cote ------------------ ------......... 1958-1959 Eugene E. Hinman ------------ ....... 1917-1918 Harold M. Kreason ........................ 1959-

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:

Pericd Period Name-:-- of Service Name-- of Service

Thomas Lownds ............................ 1810-1819 Oliver M. Lownds ......................... 1822 Silas Lyon ----------------------------------------1820-1821

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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS

GEORGE 0. LINKLETTER (36) 1927 81 Remington Road, Manhassett, L. I.

RAYMOND E. WESTBUHY (19) 1936 361 West Lake Road, Genesco

CHESTEH D. CROWELL (13) 1940 138 Harwood Avenue, Syracuse

WALTEH M. HAHTMANN (74) 1943 16 Towley Drive, Burnt Hills, P. 0. Box 224

GEORGE S. WYMAN (70) 1944 147 Overlook Street, Mt. Vernon

EUGENE B. SANFOHD ( 22) 1945 93 State Street, Albany

HAHOLD GARDNER DOBSON ( 19) _1948 Brockport

GEORGE W. PRATI (53) 1949 P. 0. Box, Corning

JAMES G. PURDY (86) 1951 112 North Broadway, White Plains

HOWARD L. ADA.MS (12) 1952 P. 0. Box 314, Utica

WALTER E. PRICE (1) 1953 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn 17

EDWARD L. FLEMMING ( 31) 1954 Poughkeepsie Inn, Poughkeepsie

JAMES H. WATSON (17) 1955 44 Princeton Road, Kenmore 17

THEODORE M. BILLINGS (4) 1956 477 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn 26

W. RAY CONVERSE (26) 1957 Palmyra

MAX V. COTE (81) 1958 18 Notre Dame Street, Hudson Falls

88

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

Of other Grand Councils near the Grand Council of New York Present at 1959 Grand Assembly

Council No. State Name

94 ALABAMA-Ralph H. Jones

78 ARIZONA-Guernsey T. Kane

·35 ARKANSAS-Balantine R. Smith

Year

............... ··································· 1959

······································· .. 1955

...... ················· 1957 .

87 CALIFORNIA-J. Donald Garnsey . ................................ 1959

17 CANADA, East. Jur.-George G. Crewson ..19'54

22 CANADA, West. Jur.-Burr V. Deitz ..

26 COLORADO-C. Robert Milligan ...

36 CONNECTICUT-George D. Barclay

2 DELAWARE-Elwood I'.J. A. Smith

......•............. 1959

. ...................... 1956

. .................... 1957

.. 1956

14 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-Clarence J. Ryan ........ 1959

53 ENGLAND AND WALES-""George W. Pratt ............... 1959

70 FLORIDA-John E. DeNier .............................. 1955

36 GEORGIA-Frank Williams

1 GERMANY-Frederick A. Morgenroth

84 IDAHO-Edward H. Bonenberger

70 ILLINOIS-Charles H. Nash

7 INDIANA-Henry Chaenig .

70 IOWA-Edward B. Spooner

............................. 1956

....................... 1959

·················· ... 1956

..................... ····················· .1955

. ... 1957

······························ .: ....... 1956 93 KANSAS-Robert C. Walsh ·····················. ···························· .. 1959 22 KENTUCKY-Arthur S. Lewis

86 LOUISIANA-George E. Schneider

'55 MAINE-Laurence R. Atherton .

.. 1956

.. 1958

···························· .... 1949 1 MARYLAND-Fred B. U. Fritts ...................................... 1959

17 MASSACHUSETTS-Raymond L. Bommer ................................. 1955

76 MICHIGAN-Roland E. LaGrange .................................... 1956

72 MINNESOTA-Irwin A. King

19 MISSISSIPPI-E. Ray Burden

35 MISSOURI-Roy M. Hackett

1 MONTANA-Ward K. St. Clair

89

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.. 1955

.... 1956

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GRAND HEPHESENT A TIVES

of other Grand Councils Near the Grand Council of New York

Council State. No.

Name

84 NEBRASKA-Richard W. Seibert

80 NEV ADA-Alexander Stuart

4 NEW HAMPSHIRE-Charles J. Safarik

4 NEW JERSEY-Warren R. Green

15 NEW MEXICO-George E. Wflson

Year

............ 1958

... 1957

........ ················ ... 1957

.............................. .1957

......... 1958

7 NORTH CAROLINA-Clifford E. Green' ................ . . ..... 1959

NORTH DAKOTA

13 OHIO-Charles J. Wells

92 OKLAHOMA-Nicopemus Bailey

24 ONTARIO-Lyster M. Hetherington .

62 OREGON-Louis S. Stone

86 PENNSYLVANIA-""James G. Purdy .

70 PHILIPPINES-Kenneth Chandler Schwartz

74 RHODE ISLAND-John J. Englert

70 SCOTLAND-'"'George S. Wyman

SOUTH CAROLINA

71 SOUTH DAKOTA-Franklin G. Axtell

. 80 TENNESSEE-Franklin W. Walker ..

79 .. TEXAS-Phillips Brooks White

81. UTAH-H. W1alter Monroe

74 VERMONT-Farnum E. TI10mas

50 WASHINGTON-George J. Poulakis

78 WISCONSIN-Ernest J. Peloke

13 WYOMING-Emil T. Munson

'"'Past Grand Masters.

90

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. ............. 195'5

...... 1959

. .. 1953

.1958

...... 1959

.... 1953

.. 1959

. 1958

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.... 1956

.. 1956

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New York Near Other Grand Councils

ALABAMA-John W. Emrys, 649 10th Ave., West .............. Montgomery

ARIZONA-Thomas H. Bates ..... Phoenix

ARKANSAS-}. Miles Roberts ...... Pine Bluff

CALIFORNIA-Charles D. Clarkson .... Stockton

CANADA, East. Jurisdiction-Sidney D. Burrill, 11 Parker St., Halifax, N.S. /

CANADA, '"lest. Jurisdiction-Stanley D. Cruden .... Winnipeg

COLORADO-Kenneth L. Leighton, P. 0. Box 499... . ... Climax

CONNECTICUT-Harry F. Brown, 38 Avon

DELA WARE-Harry .lvl. Laws

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

..... New Haven

..... New Haven

Glen L. Johnson, 4546 Harrison St., N. W., Washington 16

ENGLAND AND WALES-Ernest F. Rose, P.G.P.C.W... . .. .London

FLORIDA-Roy M. Larson, 430 Victoria Park Blvd.... . ..... Fort Lauderdale

GEORGIA-Jack G. Standifer .

GERMANY-Gore Huggins

Blakely

IDAHO-Don R. Russell, 1117 Cameron St ............................ . . .... Boise

ILLINOIS-David W. Isenhour

INDIANA-Arthur J. Smith, Box 1214

IOWA-Edwin F. Hruska, 730 Higley Bldg.

.. CLnton

. Muncie

.. Cedar Rapids

KANSAS-A. Glenn Sampson, P. 0. Box 2062 ............................. Wichita

KENTUCKY-Fred E. Philips, Sr., 198 Vernon Lane .............. Fort Thomas

. .. New Orleans

....... 'Farmington

.. Salisbury

LOUISIANA-Hippolye Dabezies .

MAINE-Clifford B. Rand ..

MARYLAND-Stanley P. Mohan

MASSACHUSETTS-£. Payson True

MICHIGAN-Brodie C. Weston

.............................................. Concord

.... Marquette

MINNE SOT A-Arnold H. I-Iaefemeyer .......................................... Fairbault

MISSISSIPPI-James Fr.ilnklin Brownlee

MISSOURI-Fred H. Knight .

MONTANA-Ed. C. Ramey

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........ Tupelo

. ..... Kansas City

..... ,"7est Missoula

GHAND HEPHESENT A TIVES '

of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New York Near Other Grand Councils

NEBRASKA-Carl R. Greisen

NEV ADA-L. Wm. Semenza

...... Omaha

..... Reno

NEW HAMPSHIRE-Howard R. Kelley .. .. West Franklin

NE\V JERSEY-Edward Clifton Smith . . East Orange

NEW MEXICO-William M. Bickle . . .... Gallup

NORTH CAROLINA-Wallace E. Caldwell.. ..... Chapel Hill

NORTH DAKOTA-James F. Ulmer. . Bismark

OHIO-Ralph E. Carhart . . .... Marion

OKLAHOMA-A. R. Stough . . ........ McAlester

ONTARIO-George E. French . .. . .. Niagara Falls

OREGON-Clarence G. Eaton . Oregon City

PENNSYLVANIA-William H. Terry ...... Reading

PHILIPPINES-Ramon Alonso ..... Manila

RHODE ISLAND-Donald E. Speers ... Newport

SCOTLAND-William MacKenzie ..... Iverness

SOUTH CAROLINA-W. C. Sheely . ..Columbia

SOUTH DAKOTA-Harry B. Reynolds . . ............ Terraville

TENNESSEE-E. Guy Frizzell . Fountain City

TEXAS-Clarence A. Young ....................................... Abbott

UT AH-Roy W. Robinson

VERMONT-Waldron C. Biggs

WASHINGTON-Fred Matthis

WISCONSIN-Arno J. Halverson

WYOMING-Alfred R. Corsberg ..

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..... Kenilworth

... Barre

.... Pomeroy

Kohler

. ...... Laramie

GENERAL GRAND OFFICERS-1957-1960

John B. Phelps . . .... General Grand Master P. 0. Box 283, Miami, Florida

G. G. Verbryck ............ Deputy General Grand Mhater 516 Professional Bldg., Long Bea~h, Calif .

Donald D. Boudeman .. .................. ..... General Grand P. C. of Work 345 North Westnedge Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Lewis E. Smith. . ..... General Grand Treasurer 321 Trust Bldg., Lincoln, Nebraska

Ross J. Camblin.. . General Grand Recorder P. 0. Box 307, Atlantic, Iowa

Walton Smith Hootsell.. .. ... General Grand Captain of the Guard P. 0. Box No. 123, Natches, Missis9ippi

J. Ellitt Grayson.. .. ......... General Grand Conductor of the Council P. 0. Box No. 45, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Lawrence Beaghen . .. ..... General Grand Marshal 1045 Edgewood Road, Elizabeth, N. J.

Claude M. Gorden .. . ................ General Grand Steward Kimberly, Idaho

Dorsey Howard Hutter ................... ,.. . .. . General Grand Chaplain 1214 Ruger Place, Daytona Beach, Florida

Winston Hill Ward ...... .. ...................... General Grand Sentinel 45 West Underwood Street, Orlando, Florida

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

1959-1£60 DISTRICT No. 1:

R. '.L ·.Howard Bartow (84), 38 Sherman St., Merrick, L. I., N. Y. Councils-Brooklyn No. 4, Adonirarn No. 36, Suffolk No. 76, Flatbush

No. 80, Zabud No. 84, Triangle No. 85, North Shore No. 88.

DISTRICT No. 2: R." .I. ".Benjamin T. R. Balch ( 7), 611 Livingston St., Linden, N. J. Councils-Columbian No. 1, Union No. 2, Adelphic No. 7, Peekskill

No. 55, Phoenix No. 70, Lafayette No. 86, Rockland No. 94, Manhattan No. 9'5.

DISTRICT No. 3: R.".I.".Harold D. Whitney (62), 18 Washington Ave., Chatham, N. Y. Councils-Ancient City No. 21, King Solomon No. 31, Hudson No. 62,

Catskill No. 78, Goshen No. 93.

DISTRICT No. 4: R.".l.".Frederick W. Sheldon (22), Clarksville, P. 0. Feurabush, N. Y. Councils-Bloss No. 14, DeW'itt Clinton No. 22, Johnstown No. 72,

St. George's No. 74.

DISTRICT No. 5: R." .I." .Robert L. Treice ( 89), Rouws Point, N. Y. Councils-Cryptic No. 37, Washington No. 52, Joseph Warren

No. 81, Cyrus No. 89.

DISTRICT No. 6: R." .1. '.B. Franklin Slye (13), 15 Elizabeth St., Baldwinsville, N. Y. Councils-Rotica No. 12, Central City No. 13, King Hiram No. 18,

Northern Star No. 34, Fulton No. 50.

DISTRICT No. 7: R.".I.".Roger S. Christian (16), 323 Larchmont Road, Elmira, N. Y. Councils-Southern Tier No. 16, Owego No. 30. Hornellsville No. 35,

Coming No. 53, Cayuga No. 90.

DISTRICT No. 8: R.".I.".John Sherman (19), 70 Alexander St., Rochester 20, N. Y. Councils-Doric No. 19, Palmyra No. 26, Alph-Ornega No. 71, Skoi­

Yase No. 75.

DISTRICT No. 9: R.".I.".Victor A. Fitchlee (15), Middleport, 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." .I." .Frederic C. Carpenter ( 82), lean, N. Y. Councils-Dunkirk No. 2'5, Salamanca No. 82.

DISTRICT No. 11: R." .I. '.Wilson E. Spry ( 87), 12 Colgrove St., Sidney, N. Y. Council~-Binghamton No. 24. Oneonta No. 87.

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ASSIGNED VISITATIONS FOR GRAND LINE OFFICERS

1959-1960

COLUMBIAN ......................... No. L ... Houst UNION .................................... No. 2 ............................. Galigher BROOKLYN ............................ No. 4 ............................ Seatter

,.. ADELPHIC .................. No. 7 .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . ........... .Lyons ROTICA.. . ...................... No. 12 ............................ Seatter CENTRAL CITY. .............. No. 13. . ...... .Lyons BLOSS .................. No. 14 .......... Grand Ste~ard BRUCE . . ........ No. 15. . .. ... . . . .... Galigher SOUTHERN TIER. . ...... No. 16 .... Seatter BUFFALO-KEYSTONE... No. 17 ............... Seatter KING HIRAM.. . ....... No. 18.. . .... .Lyons

. DORIC ..................................... No. 19 ..... : .................. Grand Steward ANCIENT CITY ..................... No. 21.. . ................. Roust DeWITT CLINTON .............. No. 22 ......................... .Lyons BINGHAMTON . .. . . .. No. 24 ............................... Galigher DUNKIRK ........................... No. 25 ............................. Grand Steward PALMYRA ............................... No. 26 ..................... : ........ Houst OWEGO .. :.. .. .............. No. 30.. .. ... Seatter KING SOLOMON ..... No. SL ........ Wakefield NORTHERN STAR. . .......... No. 34.. ..Lyons HORNELLSVILLE. ............... No. 35 . . ...................... Seatter ADONlRAM ........................... No. 36. . ........................ Galigher CRYPTIC ................................ No. 37 .......................... Dayton FULTON.. . ......... No. 50 .............................. Galigher WASHINGTON .................... .No. 52 ..... Dayton

~ CORNING ....... No. 53 ......... . . . ...... . . Wakefield PEEKSKILL.. . ...... No. 5.5 . . ... . ........... Dayton HUDSON ................................ No. 62 ................ .. ... Grand Steward PHOENIX .......................... No. 70 ............ Wakefield ALPH-OMEGA. . . . . . No. 7L .. .Lyons JOHNSTON . ... . . .. . . .......... No. 72 .. . . . .. . . . . Galigher ST. GEORGE'S ..................... No. 74. ..Wakefield SKOI-YASE ..... . .................... No. 75.. . ............. .Lyons SUFFOLK.. . ........ No. 76 ............................ Grand Steward CATSKILL .. ... .... . .......... No. 78.. . ....... Dayton TEMPLE ............. . . ............... No. 79.. . ......... Seatter FLATBUSH.. . .... No. 80 ......................... Wakefield JOSEPH WARREN.. No. SL. . ... Dayton SALAMANCA .. .. .. . .. . No. 82.. . ....... Galigher ZABUD.. . ............................ No. 84 ..................... '. ...... Grand Steward TRIANGLE .. .... .. ... . .......... No. 85 ............................ Roust LAFAYETTE .. . .. ................ No.· 86.. . . ..... ........ Roust ONEONTA..... .. .. No. 87.. .. ....................... Dayton NORTH SHORE.. . . No. 88 . . .. ... . . ... . .... Roust CYRUS.. . .. No. 89 .. ... . ............. Wakefield CAYUGA ........... No. 90. ............... ....... . ... Grand Steward HAMBURG.. . ................. No. 91 ...... ............. . .. Wakefield NUN-DA-WA-GA ................ No. 92 ........................... Dayton GOSHEN ............................... No. 93 ............... Grand Steward ROCKLAND ................ No. 94 ............... '. ........... Wakefield MANtIATTAN .. . ......... No: 95 .. . ...... Houst

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GRAND ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

I. · .. Maurice E. Richards, General Chairman

DINNER & LUCHEON COMMITTEE

!.".Ernest F. King, Chairman

Byraon J. Howe

REGISTRATION

R." .I." .Lowell C. Henry, Chairman

R. ·.I.· .Marquis R. Cleghorn

R. ·.I.· .Frank L. Moore

PROGRAM & BANQUET

I." .Henry E. O'Neill

I. ".William H. Aubrey

RESERVATIONS

Charles W. Sebert, Chairman

William W. Jones

PUBLICITY

LeRoy J. Perry, Chairman

William McKee Roden

GENERAL RECEPTION

F. Donald Flewelling

Robert V. Measack

Leslie G. Squibb

Emil P. Madson

Kermit A. White

Wallace W. Townsend

John R. Elder

Albert w·achter

Harold A. Thomas

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NEXT

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

725 Argyle Road

BUFFALO, NEW YORK August 28th-29th, 1960

• HAROLDM.KREASON

Grand Master

•

M. '.I.' .RAY B. LEINBACH Grand Recorder

Brooklyn SO, N. Y.