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SYRACUSE HOTEL. SYRACUSE. NEW YORK August 26 & 27. 1979

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OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1978-1979 GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

M:.I:. GORDON W. HATHAWAY 12 1300 Herkimer Rd., Utica 13502

R:.I:. JERROLD L. HASTINGS 31 13 Daria Dr., Poughkeepsie 12603

GRAND MASTER 315-735-4589

DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

R:.I:. KENNETH J. TULLOCK 74 GRAND PRINCIPAL 914-462-3552

CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK 518-399-9482

GRAND TREASURER 607-324-3790

GRAND RECORDER 716-881-5921

GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD 212-584-0618

GRAND CONDUCTOR OF THE COUNCIL 716-434- 7639

857 Sacandaga Rd., Scotia 12302 M:. I:. HAROLD M. KREASON 3 5

82 Platt St., Hornell 14843 M:.I:. SYLVANUS F. NYE 17

Box 111, Sta. C Buffalo 14209 R:.I:. CHARLES E. GRANT 85

· 2567 Webster Ave., Bronx 10458 R:. I:. ROBERT W. WALLACE 79

96 Regent St.,Lockport 14094 R:. I:. STUART STURGES 3 7

32 Stewart St., S. Glens Falls 12801 R:.I:. VICTOR R. DE WITf 13

Orchard Lane RD #1, Lafayette 13084 R:.I:. LESTER G. WEINHEIMER, JR, 25

6783 Black Rd., Derby 14047

GRAND TRUSTEES

M:.I:. MICHAEL A. MALLIES 4 (To 1981) 501 Park Ave., N. Linden NJ 07036

M:.I:. STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD 86 (To 1979) 41 Amherst Dr., Hastings-on-Hudson 10706

M:.I:. R. BRUCE DAYTON 19 (To 1980) 187 Elmdorf Ave., Rochester 14619

GRAND CHAPLAINS

GRAND MARSHAL 518-792-7631

GRAND STANDARD BEARER 315-677-3382

GRAND STEWARD 716-627-5639

GRAND TRUSTEE 201-925-6699

GRAND TRUSTEE 914-4 78-328 7

GRAND TRUSTEE 716-235-5145

R:.I:.& REV. DON C. MARKHAM 91 R:.I:.& REV. WILLIAM T. PLEWS 19 R:.I:.& REV. JOHN A. SPRINGER 94

396 Washington Hwy., .saydltr 1422& 15 Savannah St., Rochester 14607

32 Tappan Rd., Tappan 10983

OFFICERS APPOINTED FOR 1978-1979

R:.I:. DAVID H. WILSON 75 South Main St., Ovid 14521

M:. I:. MICHAEL A. MALLIES 4 501 Park Ave., N. Linden NJ 07036

ILL'. ELWOOD S. FAULS 12 Rte.#1 30 Glenwood Ave.. Oneida 13421

GRAND LECTURER 607-869-5516

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT 201-925-6699

GRAND SENTINEL 315-363-4931

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·PROCEEDINGS ®~anh <!t:nttncil /

Jlln11~d · anh ~tlttt ft\astt~s OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

156th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

SYRACUSE~ NEW YORK

August 26 and 27, 1979

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M:. I:. GORDON W. HATHAWAY Grand Master

of the Grand Council R. & S.M.

of the STATE OF NEW YORK

1978 - 1979

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BIOGRAPHY.

GORDON W. HATHAWAY.

Gordon W. Hathaway was born July 11, 1924 at Mohawk, New York. He attended and was graduated from local· area public schools. Grad.­uated from American Technical School, Chicago, Illinois and Ut:i,<:..a,<· .. -:. School of Commerce,_Utica, New York; majoring in .. ~usiness Admin.·­istration. Received certificates of completion·.for several" spec-.,, ialized courses from General Electric·Mariagement Development In­stitute, Cornell University ..

During World War II served with the United States Marine Corps , receiving an. honorable medical discharge for injuries received during action on the South Pacific campaign.

Is married to the former Marion A. Lockwood. Has a son and a daughter and two granddaughters. Employed as· Manager of Custom Service of Special Meta ls Corp. arid Allegl:tany .Ludlum .Industries Company.

Master Mason Memberships·

President, Wardens Council of the First and Second Oneida Districts 1960

Past Master Liberty Lodge #959 F. & A.M. 1961

York Rite Memberships

Past High Priest, Oneida Chapter #57 R.A.M. 1968 Past Illustrious Master of Rotica Council #12 R._& S.M. 1971-72 Received the Award of the Order of Ish Sodi by Grand Council Reyal and select Masters of the State of New York August 1972 Past Cm,1Iflender, Utica Commandery #3 K.T. 1977-78 Life Sponsor Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. Member of York Rite College #27, Syracuse New York Elected Grand Master, Grand Council Royal .& Select Masters'· State of New York 1978-79 Dubbe.d a Knight of the Knights of the York :cross of Honour, Cru­sade Priory #57 1978 Appointed Zone Advisor, Zone fi6, Grand Commandery Knights Templar of the State of New York 1978-79 Appointed Ambassador of.Goodwill in New York State current Arien­nium 1978-81 by General Grand Council Cryptic Masons Interna~ tional. Past Commanders Association of Knights of Templa·r of Central New York 1980 Appointed to the Committee on· Re lated Organizations of ·Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York 1979-80

Scottish"Rite Memberships

Crea.ted a 33' Mason·, Boston, Mass. -1975 Past Thrice Potent Master - Y.ahnundahsis, Lodge of Perfection

1966-67 Served as Assistant Secretary - Yahnundahsis, Lodge of Perfection, Council Princes of Jerusalem, Chapter of Rose Croix - Mohawk Val­ley Consistory 1969-71

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Past'Connnander in Chief of Mohawk Valley Consistory, Valley of Utica, New York 1975-77 Member of both the Rome and Mohawk Valley Scottish Rite Clubs Presently serving as Editor of the Scottish Rite News for the monthly publication of Ziyara Shrine Bugle 1970-

Shrine Memberships

Ziyara Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Utica, New York Ziyara Shrine Club of Greater Utica Shrine Reception Caravan of Ziyara Temple Potentate Aid - Ziyara Temply 1969 Royal Order of Jesters Court #163

Misc. Masonic Memberships

Past Worthy Chief, Utica Council #20 of Universal Council of Eng­ineers, Inc. 1963 · Served as District Deputy Grand Worthy Chief, Un:j.versal Council of Engineers, Inc. 1967,68,69 Advisory Council Member - Mohawk Valley Chapter of Order of De­Molay 1968- At the 1972 International Supreme Council Annual Session was awarded the "DeMolay Cross of· Honor" The American Lodge of Research F. & A.M., New York Past Puissant Sovereign - Utica C.onclave Red Cross of Constantine

1973 Other Misc. Memberships

Christ Connnunity Church, Reformed Church in America - Past Deacon and Elder North Utica Memorial Post #6429, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. The America Legion Post #229 The Loyal Order of Moose, Utica, New York Served as a member of Board of Directors - Sales and Marketing Executives Club of the Mohawk Valley Commissioned.a Colonel on the Staff of the Governor of Kentucky, in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels 1973

Connnunity Activities

Elected as Oneida County Supervisor from th1e City of Utica 1954-55

Elected as Councilman, City of Utica 1960-69 Appointed by various Mayors to the City of Utica Planning Board

1960-69 Appointed by the Mayor and the City Council members to serve on the City Charter Revision Connnission 1970-71 Executive Board Member of Upper Mohawk Council of Boy Scouts of America 1972 Elected as Councilman, City of Utica, New York 1974-75 Elected as Director of North Utica Senior Citizens Recreation Cen­ter,, Inc. 1976-Member of Advisory Connnittee, North Utica Medical Center of Faxton Hospital . 1975-Appointed Utica Metro Director, National Alliance of Businessmen

1976

Member Government Relations Committee, the Chamber of Commerce of

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Greater Utica, Inc. 1977-Recently elected a Lieutenant in the Night Stick Club of Utica, New York

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M:. I:. JERROLD L. HASTINGS Grand Master

of the Grand Council R. & S.M.

of the STATE OF NEW YORK

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BIOGRAPHY

Jerrold L. Hastings was born June 3, 1923 in Fresno California, the eldest of three sons of John F. and Flora v. Hastings. He has lived in several cities in California, including San Bernardino, Needles, Los Angeles, San Diego, Stockton and San Jose. He grad­uated from Huntington Park High School in the Los Angeles area and attended one year at Compton Junior College. He entered the Army Air Force in February 1943 and served as a Navigator in the CBI theatre during the 2nd World War. He was also a Radar Operator and Bombardier. He served as a Photo-Navigator on B-36's. He be­came a Pilot in 1954. He left the Air Force in 1956 and joined International Business Machines Corp. in 1957 at San Jose, Cali­fornia. He wasfransferred to Poughkeepsie in 1959 where he has resided to date. Shortly after joining IBM, he attended Night School and graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie with a degree in Mathematics. He presently is a System Analyst and Pro­grammer with IBM.

He married Elinor Louise LaBarge on April 28, 1948. Thay have four children, Jerylyn L. Young,mother of Richard, Eric, Douglas and Kevin; Janice M. Rogers; John V. Hastings and Ruth A. Hastings.

He is a member of the Baptist Church and is a past Sunday School teacher.

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MASONIC RECORD

Symbolic Masonry

Poughkeepsie Lodge No. 266 F. & A. M. Obed Lodge No. 984 F. & A. M. Worshipful Master Obed Lodge 11984 1978-1979

Capitular Masonry

Poughkeepsie Chapter No. 172 R. A. M. Excellent High Priest Poughkeepsie Chapter No. 172 l969

Cryptic Masonry

King Solomon Council No. 31 R. & S. M. Illustrious Master King Solomon Council No .. 31 1965-1966 District Deputy Grand Master - 3rd Cryptic District 1972-1973 Order of Ish Sodi

Chivalric Masonry

Poughkeepsie Commandery No. 43 Knights Templar Emrninent Commander Poughkeepsie Commandery No. 43 1971-1972

Other Masonic Bodies

York Rite College #2, Albany Governor York Rite College #2 1979-1980 Vassar Chapter, Order of Eastern Star General Henry Knox Council #139, A. M. D. Valley of Albay, A.A.S.R. Trinity Tabernacle XXIV, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests Trinity Priory No. 5, Knight os the York Cross of Honour 1979 Grand Lodge Data Processing Committee Trustee, Masonic Temple, Poughkeepsie,New York President, Hudson & Delaware Valley Commandery Officers Associa-tion.

1980 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY at

GROS SINGERS Liberty, New York

August, 17-19, 1980

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VESPER SERVICE

The participants in the Vesper Service held on Sunday, August 26, 1979 were:

THE GRAND MASTER ...... M:. I:. GORDON W. HATHAWAY THE GRAND CHAPLAIN.R:.I:.& REV. DON C. MARKHAM THE PIANIST ................ MISS HELEN.MARKHAM

SERMON By R:.I:. & REV. OON C. MARKHAM

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

Where are we going? What are we doing? How can we determine just what our lives should be? Our world and society are rapidly chang­ing about us and we are doing nothing about 'it except wring our hands in despair and cry ou't; "Woe is me! WciE is ·me!"

We gripe about prices - about lack of services - about everything and anything -· but what are we doing to change or alter the pat"' tern of life about us? It is a well-established fact that. our problems are increasing. It is also a well-established fact that costs are going up on everthing. But, it is an equally well-e~tab­lished fact that the vast.majority of people are waiting for some­one else to lead themout of their dilemma without even attempting to find a solution themselves.

Science has become almost a "god" to a vast number of people, for they look to science to solve all their problems. But, the fact of the matter is "No one--not even the most brilliant scientist. a­live today--really knows where science is taking us." - Ralp~ Lapp a science writer once said, "We are aboard a· train which is gath­ering speed, racing down a track on which there are an unknown number of switches leading to unknown destinations.. No single scientist is in the engine cab, and ther·e may be .. demons at the switch. Most of society. is in the caboose, looking backward."

And, this is what is wrong with us - we are locking backward at i.ihat was and regretting its loss when we should be planning and building for the future. A wave of nostalgia has swept over· the nation and the world. We'like the past.because it doesn't present any challenges and it's comfortable. Some years ago wl;ien the -TV program "All In The Family" was just catching on, some enterpris-' ing individual came out with a button proposing "Archie Bunker for President" and on that button, beneath a picture of "Archie" was the caption "Archie Bunker Tells It Like It Was." It would be nice to live in the past - but, the fact is, we are here .in the present and the future lies ahead of us - we cannot go back to recapture past glories - we can only live day-by-day working and building for the future.

A history professor of mine has a sign posted on the door of his office which reads: "Live in the past - it's cheaper!" I think that that is what we are a 11 subconsciously ·trying to. do

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is an impossibility. "we cannot re-live the past - we canno~ bring back the glories of vast numbers of men as members of the Craft merely by wishing for it. to happen - it's in the past - but, what we can do is to create a new growth of enthusiasm here and now

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which will make the past seem less like a giant and foster ra.ther than stifle progress and prosperity.

This does not mean, however, that we should ignore the past! On the contrary, we should learn from the past and put what we have learned to good .use. My own philosophy of history may.be expres­sed as follows: "We study the past in order to live .in the present

·and plan for the future." ·

In two years we will be celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of New York, and in an effort to ·help make this cel­ebration meaningful and worthwhile, it would be well for us to learn to understarid just why Freemasonry was strong then and what its strengths are now.

Our founding Fathers predicated their •1ery existence upon a firm belief in their own dependence upon God as Father and Creator. They were not hesitant nor ashamed to be seen upholding principles of justice, morality and brotherly love. Consequently they pro­vided an example which drew others to thl!'lit and, in the early years of this Nation, many were attracted to join the Craft and it grew and prospered under their influence and example. Each small com­munity had.its nucleus of community leaders, the majority of whom were members of the Fraternity and these were also the same people who were leaders in the church. The influence of the Fraternity was a force working· for the welfare of the entire.community - not selfishly restricting its concerns to its own members - and it presented a positive image of 'friendship and brotherly love' not so much in words, but in deeds.

Somehow, through the years, something happened and, through the years, it became increasingly selfish and became merely another institution whose .main object was in perpetuating its own exist­ence. Lodges became aloof from the needs of the community and ceased to be a dominant force on the local scene. No longer were the members ready and willing to help a townsman - whether a mem­ber or not. .No longer were the doors. of the Temple opened to al­low a procession of men clothed as.Masons to march to Church. on St. John's Day. A closed society was formed and what good it. did was hidden from public view. Thus it declined and year-by-year its membership has diminished - the principles are still there -but they have become tarnished and dull from lack of use.

This can be changed! We ca·n do something about it! The future lies with us! I would call your attention to the New Testament Lesson which was read to you a few minutes ago (Mark 12:28-34) -.for herein lies the answer! In the Gospel according to St. Mark we ... have the story of a man asking Jesus "Which is the first .Com­mandment?" The answer .given was as follows: "Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God. is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord Thy ·

•God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,,i and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.And the s.econd is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as th.yse lf, Th.ere is none other cmmnandment greater than these .. " (Mark 12:29-31)

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·'7a8 an edu'cAted; mah - ·a. scribe.- -- a·nd he wa·s sa.i:isfied with the an:­swer given and c-o~~nte-d favorably upon it. His connnents upon the answer evoked the response from Je15us: "Thou art not far from the Kingdom of God."

Belief in God and in the power of His love translated into deeds of love and service to mankind is the highest calli-ng for any man.· As members of an ancient and honorable. Craft which was founded upon such principles of service· and love·-· we ·need to .. _recapture that dedication and rommitment to such principles which wilt.allow us to be a force for good in the world and society about us.

We must be aware cf the needs. of others and attempt tci be of help in alleviating such needs. We must speak out against corruption and innnorality and be a force for good in the midst of a hostile· society. We must let our faith an·d principles. be a shining light of example in a world of darkness, selfishness.and greed'..

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This is what we must do as men and _Mas_cms 'if '.we. want· to engage in the task of -building for the future' of ou'r sod.ety; oi.lr:·' world',' our Nation, and of mankind.

Love of God expressed in service to man is the foundation of· our Fraternity and upon this foundation we may build to great heights. Without it - all that we build is in vain!

GRAND MASTER'S BANQUET

The Grand Master's Banquet was held in the Hotel Syracuse on Sun­day even_ing, Augus'l! 26,. 1979. Host Council. was Rotica Council No. 12-.

PROGRAM

Invocation R:.I:. & Rev. Don c. Markham Pledge of Allegiance The Star Spangled Banner

Master of Ceremon~es Welcome

Introduction of Guests ·

Dinner

Announcements.

Musical Program Miss Helen Markham

I:. Hobert C. Cook I:. ·Harold Mellon

I:. Hooert C. Cook

Remarks by Distinguished Visitors

Response M:.I:. Gordo·n W. Hathaway

Introduction of Speaker M:.i:. Gordon .W. '.Hathaway

ADDRESS R:.W:. BRUCE WIDGER

Deputy Grand Master of the- Gran~ Lodge of _ Free and Accepted Masons of the _State pf 'New York

Benediction R:. I:. & Rev. Don C. Markham

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ADDRESS

R:.W:.BRUCE WIDGER

Brother Toastmaster, M:.I:. Gordon W. Hathaway, Distinguished Guests, Officers and Members of the Grand Council of New York, Wives and Friends. I am pleased to be with you this evening and to Join in honoring my friend and "Double'', Gordon Hathaway. He has done a fine job and worked hard as I can attest, having had many of yoi!Pring Cryptic business to me, thinking that I was he.

This is a pleasant evening for Mary, my wife, and me because we remember warmly one of your former Grand Mastera, M:.l:. B .Franklin Slye. He arid Mrs. Slye had been kind, helpful friends. when we. were first married.

Many of you have heard me speak about YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK. I like this theme because it describes what we do, EACH .OF US. I recently read a little article entitled CHARACTER SPEAKS OF CHAR­ACTER. I like this .also for it speaks 'to our actions. Who has been the greatest influence in your life - your father, mother, teacher, a pastor?

Great as might have been their influence, I doubt that it has been as great as that of hundreds of nameless persons you never knew.

As certain animals take thei~ coloration from the colors around them, SO DO WE. Our thoughts, our behavior, our outlook - they are all conditiOned by others. The kind of clothes we wear,_ the _language we use, our manners, our politics; our attitudes. toward people, - all reflect the influence of others, Often these: are people we don't even know and in this moder11 TV media era, the.y are probably professional influence promotors.

We also, in turn, with or without suspecting it, make a personal contribution ·to the influence that shapes the lives of others in our contact. Our small insistence of integrity, of self-respect, ~fair play and our little acts of kindness, good citizenship and personal thoughtfulness all become parts of the pattern by which the lives of others are tailored. What an opportunity for us this is! What an advertisment for Masonry! Just think how much influence it can have When someone notices these character­istics in us and happens to associate it with the square and com­pass they see on our lapel or finger.

Thomas Carlyle once wrote: "The work that an unknown good man has done is .like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making .the ground green"; Whether you are aware of it or not, you do exert a very definite influence on other people. Be sure it is the kind you won't be ashamed to claim.

Such is the story of our Fraternity. Often called the handmaiden of the church, with its charities, programs for youth, brother­hood, its Masonic Home in Utica (where we are constantly in the process of raising funds to build two _additions for the improve­ment of living conditions for our own people) the service and the rehabilit~tion, Medical Research, children's hospitals, and the

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Parkinson's Disease research. We have something that is ..,Tried· and True". Masonry is no experiment. We are PROUD of it. We should reflect our pride - for· Masonry is an influence which· we r;ihare.

We are going to have ·a special opportunity in 1981 to express our· selves. 1981 is the year o~ our Bicente.nnial, ~h~ 200th b.irthday. of the Grand Lodge of the State· of New· York/ It ·will be· time .. .:. to •· ... look over our shoulders and reflecc .. uponJ our Masonic history:·· But · . as we reflect upon the last 200 year·s·; let 'us further consider the next 200. We should consider what our descendants. will have reflected from us. What of our times will they record and remem-

. ber? What are we doing of wich they will be proud?

We are going to celebrate .b.eca.use we have much to recall, and we will use this opportunity to ·adjust and recharge ourselves and our Masonry.Both collectively and individually, we will consider what WE THINK, for what we think today will be the influence for tomorrow. I further believe that whatever we think, it will mean WORK and the WORR we· do will be .. responsible for our survival, for the assurance that we will be here·: 200 years more ..

We are in great competition today, with many things. It becomes increasingly netessary for us to express and pr~sent ourselves to others. We MAY influence, but we MUST ALSO ATTRACT, and here is where the WORK begins. The primary. i:ask - the object· ~ and the·. constant effort of Concordant Bodies, is 'the support and the pro­motion of Freemasonry. Nothing.else.. Yes, the large. branches of the masonic tree have their programs, their charities, their fellowship, AND THEY SHOULD. They are good and we are proud of them. But WE ARE ALL MASONS, each part functional and needed -each part supporting the whole.

E~e~y Royal and Select Master, every Scottish Riter, every Shrin­er, indeed every Mason should have a FREEMASONRY pamphlet in his pocket to give to a friend and offer· to obtain an application if he expresses interest. Each of you should be as active to present a petition for your Lodge as you are.to obtain one for your other Bodies. And when a brother is raised, help him to assimilate.

There are few secrets which a Mason is required to keep, and so much that he should be proud to proclaim to others. I will sug­gest a few. Every Mason can point with pride that Freemasonry is an educational organization. By means of the ritual ceremonies and other educational programs, Masons learn and teach the truths of morality, justice, patriotism and the necessity •Jf brotherly love to achieve those universal ideals.

REVERENCE for the Great Architect is inculcated because men are brothers only if related to God as the sons of the Creator Father. We can be proud that Masonic meetings, while resembling the meet­ings of any organization, have a distinctly Masonic character. They are opened and closed with prayer.

Our meetings are patriotic because the nation's flag is kept in an honored place in the lodge and properly saluted with the Pledge of Allegiance. Finally, our meetings are. opened and

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closed with Masonic Ceremonies to remind the Brothers of the principle purposes of the Fraternity, which are to develop broth­erly love and resect for truth. Not the truths of scientific facts of history, but the truths which guide a man to live happily an_d harmoniously with his fellowmen.

Indeed, the special kinship tha_t brothers feel for each other, as a brotherhood, is their deepest satisfaction.

We must THINK POSITIVE ABOUT MASONRY and we too will. be WHAT WE THINK. In addition , our presence will influence, it will perme• ate into society to our friends and contacts, and to· many others (People whom we shall really never know), even to future genera­tions. Thank you.

BE SUIU: YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS for the

MULTI-STATE FESTIVAL on

DECEMBER l, 1979 at

ST. GEORGE'S COUNCIL

Schenectady, New York

DON'T FORGET THE NEXT TRI-STATE FESTIVAL AT POUGHKEEPSIE

MARCH 2.9. 1980

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One Hundred Fifty-sixth Annual Assembly GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, New York

August 26 and 27 , 1979

GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS PRESENT

M:. I:. GORDON W. HATHAWAY /fl2 .... , , ......••............• Gr and. Mas t~r . M:.I:. JERROLD L. HASTINGS 1131. •••••••••••• ;· •••• Deputy Grand Master R:.I: .. KENNETH J, TULLOCK f/74.Grand Principal Conductor of the.·Wor.k M:. I:. HAROLD M. KREASON. 1135 . ••. ; ••••••••••••••••••• Grand Treaimrer. M:.I:. SYLVANUS F. ~ ff17 ••••••.. ; ~ ••••••••••••••••• Grand ... Recqrder .. R:.I:. & REV. DON C. MARKHAM //91. .....•.••.•.•••...••. Grand Chaplain R:.I: . . CHARLES E. GRANT 1185 ••••••••••••• • Grand Captain of the Guard R:. I:. ROBERT W. WALLACE 1179 •• ·' •••••• Grand Conductor of the Council R:.I:. STUART STUART 1137 .•••.•.•.•••••••••••••••.•••• • Grand Marshal· R:.I:. VICTOR R. DE WITT 1113 • ••••.•••••••••••. Grand Standard Bearer R:.I:. LESTER G. WEINHEIMER:. Jr.; •.••••..••..••....•.• Grand Steward. M:.I:. R. BRUCE DAYTON /119.; ........... '. ...••.••...•.•.• Grand Trustee M:.I:. MICHAEL A. MALLIES //4 ......•.•....•..••••.•.... Grand Trustee M:.I:. STANLEY w. WAKEFIELD 1186 •••.•••••• ' •••••••••.• • Grand .Trustee' R:.I:. DAVID H. · WISLON /175 ....•...•...•..••••• ~ ..•..• Gran·d Le'cturer M:.I:. HAROLD M. KREASON /135 ••••• ; •.• • 1959 ...••..• Past Grand Master M:.I:. STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD //86 .••.••• 1960 .••.•••• Past Grand Master M:.I:. R. BRUCE DAYTON /119 ...•..••.•.• 1962 ..•..... Past Grand Master M:.I:. KENNETH C. SCHWARTZ /170 .•••••• • 1966 ......•. Past Grand Master M:.I:. ALBIN F. BRUDER //85 .....•...... 1969 ..••.•.. Past Grand Master M:.I:. MICHAEL A. MALLIES //4 ..•....... 1971. •••.... Past Grand Master M:.I:. SYLVANUS F. NYE /117 ............ 1972 ........ Past Grand Master M:.I:. VINCENT. D'ANZA 1122 . •••.•••••.•• 1973 ..••.... Past Grand Master M:.I:. H. RANDALL KREGER /12 ........•.. 1974 ..••••..• Past Grand Master M:.I:. ROBERT A. L. BENTLEY Ill. ...... . 1976 ..••.••. Past Grand Master M:.I:. EDWARD E. HOERIG //86 ..••..•..• :1977 •.•.•••• Past Grand Master M:.I:. J. DONALD GARNSEY 1187 ••••••••. • 1972 .... Hon .Past Grand Master R:.I:. ROY J. ROSSELL 1/4 ..••..••......••...••. lst District D.D.G.M. R:.I:. EDMUND LYNCH JR. 1131. ••••••••••• , ••••• • 3rd District D.D;G;M. R:.I:. FRED G. HICKEIN 1187 ••••••••••••••••••• • 4th District D.D.G.M. R.<I:. GEORGE W. WADDY SR. 1189 ••••••• ; ••••••• • 5th District D.D.G.M. R:.I:. EARLE. BARTHOLOMEW 1150 .... •••••••••••• 6th District'D;D.G.M. R:.I: . . SIDNEY A. SHOEMAKER /116 ...••..••.•.•••. 7th District D.D.G.M. ~:.i:. JOSEPH D. NYE 1126 •••••••••••••• ; •••••• • 8th Distr.ict D.D •. G.M. R:.I:. JAMES A. LENNA /125 . • Died in Office .•.... 9th District D.D.G.M. R:.I:. R. GEORGE HUGAN 1179 ............. ; ..... lOth District D.D.G.M.

TOGETHER WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS

COL~IAN /H ...... ~ ....•.. ; ......... : ...... John Tresnowske, Master. Robert A.· L. Bttntley, Proxy, Deputy Master

Ludvigs P. Kip lo ks, Proxy, ·P. C. W. UNION /f.2 ...••.•••••• · ..•••••• · ....... Charles A. Banten, Proxy, Mast.er

. ·. · · · . Charles A.' Banten P.c.w. BROOKLYN 114 .......•......•.•....•..•...... Norman A. Heins ch ·Master

Charles J. Safarik, Proxy, Deputy Master Roy J, Rossell, P.c.w. ·

ADELPHIC ff7........................ John. W. Par.ris Jr., Master

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ROTICA #12 ............................... Harold A. Mellen, Master Ray A. Harrington, Deputy Master

Hobert C. Cook, P.C.W. CENTRAL CITY #13 ........................ Lester R. Collins, Master

Charles R. Victory, Deputy Master Walter Barlow, P.c.w.

SOUTHERN TIER #16 .................... Russell B. Henderson, Master. BUFFALO-KEYSTONE #17 .................... Joseph. E. Smeller, Master

· Emil M. Galbreath, Deputy Master KING HIRAM #18 .............................. Donald Pople , Master

Wilfred Waterman, Deputy Master DORIC #19 ................................ Horace F. Denton, Master

Raymond R. Beardsley, Proxy, Deputy Master Herman A. Sarachan, Proxy, P.C.W.

ANCIENT CITY #21 ................... Sidney E. Friar, Proxy, Master DE WITT CLINTON #22 ..................... WilliamH. Sheldon, Master BINGHAMTON #24 .......................... Thomas A. Barbour, Master

Roger T. Hoover, Deputy Master DUNKIRK 1t25 ...••.........•.....•............ Paul v. Reber, Master PALMYRA 1t26 .....•••....•.....•.....•... · ... Cullen o. Henry, Master OWEGO 1130 ....•..•......................•.. Wesley J. Buyck, Master KING SOLOMON #31 .......................... Robert L. Brown, Master

and Bruce A. Julseth, D.M ... Thomas c. Anderson, P.C.W. NORTHERN STAR #34 ........................ Herbert M. Gould, Master HORNELLSVILLE 1135 .•.•.•••••.•••••••..••• . Richard E. Eades, Master ADONIRAM #36 .....•.•.......•..•....... Herbert P. Schmidt, Master

Andrew W. Vogel, Proxy, Deputy Master CRYPTIC 1137 .• ••.••••••...•••••••.•..... Raymond J. Neamon, Master

Howard W.Squires, Deputy Master FULTON 1150 •.•.••••••••.••.••••..••••..• • Charles T. Knapp, Master HUDSON #62 .............................. Oscar G. Fie litz, Master PHOENIX #70 ......................... William A. Broderick, Master

John S. Child, Proxy, Deputy Master Neil J. McCabe, Proxy, P.c.w.

JOHNSTOWN #72 ............................ Dale A. Carlson, Master Rollo G. Miller, Deputy Master

Robert L. Lindholm, Proxy, P.C.W. ST. GEORGE'S 1174 ...•......•.............. Ronald T. Penta, Master

Frederick G. Nitz, Proxy, Deputy Master . William L. Bowne, P.c.w.

SKOI YASE 1175 ........•...•....... Roland.A. St. Louis Jr., Master SUFFOLK #76 .•............................. Charles Raymond, Master TEMPLE 1179 ............................. Carl E. McGee Sr., Master FLATBUSH 1180 .•.•..•••.•..•.......•• • Richard R. Nicholson, Master

Victor Garner, Proxy, Deputy Master JOSEPH WARREN ·#81 ....................... Louis DuFore Jr., Master

John Sainz, Deputy Master SALAMANCA 1182 ..•....................•.• George M. Gardner., Master ZABUD #84 ............•......... David Aiken, Proxy, Deputy Master TRIANGLE 1185 ••••••.•.••••••••..•..•.•• • Nicholas M. Valli, Master LAFAYETTE 4186 ...•................ Edward E. Hoerig, Proxy, Ma.stei: ONEONTA #87 ............................... Jerry F. Tryon, Master

Warren D. Herklotz, Deputy Master Chandra Kaly, P.C.W.

NORTH SHORE #88 ......................... James H. Merritt, Master CYRUS 1189 •••• ...................... Merlin Thornton, Proxy, Master HAMBURG 419L ......••...•......... Byron F. McCullough Jr., Master

Richard R. Trosin Jr., P.C.W.

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NUN DA WA GA #92 ......................... Lawrence· Pierce, Master GOSHEN #93 ............... ; .. ; ............. Donald,G:. Cole, Master MANHATTAN #95 ........•...•.. ; ......... Jacques L. Feinsod; Master

Councils not represented in balloting: Bloss #14,·.Bi'uce 1115, Bath 1140, Washington #52, Corning 1153, Peekskill 1155, CatskillfF78 Cayuga #90, Rockland #94.

WITH GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE.FOLLOWING ARKANSAS .................................... · .... Arthur Rad le in .118 5 ALABAMA ........................................... Nick Stuffer .4194 CALIFORNIA ................................. , . Victor R. DeWitt 1113 COLORADO ............... : .................... Charles J. Reilly lfa93 DELAWARE ..........................•.... ; ... : ... Hobert. c; '.Cook 1>12 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA .................... · ... Richard R. Waldron 1192 ENGLAND AND WALES ............ , ....... ~ •. ~Stanley w: Wakefi~ld lfa86 GERMANY ............... •.• ...................... Albin F .. Bruder #85 IDAHO ...............•.... : ................. Roger J?· Patterson lfaS5 ILLINOIS ............................. Lester G. Weinheimer. Jr. 1"25 IOWA ....... : ..................•......•...... Floyd E. Sillaway. lfa91 KANSAS .........................•...........• Ne ls on A. Strauch lfa85 LOUISIANA ........................... ; ............ John H. Rehm.# 1 MAINE .................................•......••... Frank Well.s. lfa31 MARYLAND ...................................•... Earl M. Everts #50 MICHIGAN ..................................... Osco W. Peterson 1116 MINNESOTA ................................. Alexander S. Martin ffa55 NEW ,JERSEY ....................... ' ........... William C. Dwyer IF 4 NORTH DAKOTA ........................... Richard W. Hillman Jr. 1117 OHIO ....................................... : .. D. Boardman Lee lfa90 ONTARIO ..................................... Robert W. Wallace 1"79 PHILIPPINES ...............•......• ; ....... Kenneth C. Schwartz fnO. · RHODE ISLAND ................................ Frederick G. Nitz 1"74 SCOTLAND .................. · .•................... R. Bruce Dayton 1119 SOUTH DAKOTA .............................. Ernest S. Robertson 1"88 TENNESSEE ..................•..•.............. Walter Drake Jr.· lfa80 TEXAS ............................•........... William J. Lucas #24 VERMONT ............. · .......................... Owen E. Germain #74 WASHINGTON ................................. ,Horace R. Maxwell 1"81. WYOMING .........................•...•.....•... George A. Smith /"78

AND OTHER PERMANENT MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS

Wilfred Vachon ....................................... Adelphic IF 7 Elmer L. Coston .......................................... Rotica #12 Louis E. Geer Rotica #12 Frank Hague A Rotica #12 ~dward R. ·Roberts ~ Rotica #12 Roland N. Stephenson Rotica #12 Bernard Archer ..... · .............................. Central City 1113 Lawrence J. Bennett Central City #13 Robert L. Colwell ............................... Southern Tier. #16 John W. Cooper Southern Tier #16 Carol A. Turck Southern Xier #16 Stanley F. Bluthner .................... · ...... Buffalo-Keystone 1117 E·arle J. Hino Jr. Buffalo-Keystone 1117 James V. Puccio Buffa lo-Keystone 11.17. Charles Shaver ................................. DeWitt Clinton lt22 David E. Golden DeWitt Clinton #22 Walter C. Benedict DeWitt Clinton #22

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Thomas D. Jones .................................... Binghamton 1t24 Herbert W. Mac Minn Binghamton #24 Alexander Pollio Binghamton #24 W. F. Thompson Binghamton #24 Paul N. Cave .......................................... Dunkirk #25 Harry E. Saxton Dunkirk #25 Laverne M. Brister ............ ., ......................... Owego #30 Ralph Now ....................... ; ................ King Solomon #31 Harold E. Wheeler ............................... Northern Star #34 Edgar K. Ralston .......................... ; ..... Hornellsville 1t35 Alexander P. Montauredes ...... · ....................... Adoniram #36 Frank G. Murray Adoniram #36 ' Carl E. Doyle Adoniram #36 Albeny J. Sawyer ........................ ···:· ..... , ... Cryptic #37 Earl A. Osborn ......................................... Fulton #50 Kenneth W. Sweet Fulton #50 Robert L. Dod ....................................... Peekskill #55. Courtland M. Andrew ....................... ; ...... St .. George's #74 John J. Englert St. George's #74 Werner Gauger St. George's #74 Harry W. Griffen St. George's #74 Raymond W. Houghton St. George's #74 Conrad·Kupinski St. George's #74 Osborne McSwain St. George's #74 Melvin G. Reed St. George's #74 Millard N. Ruoff St. George's 1t74 James Milne .......................................... Flatbush #80 James Mason .......................................... Triangle #85 John J .. Patterson Triangle #85 Harris G. Clarl Sr .................................... Oneonta #87 George H. Harrison Oneonta· #87 Joe R. Evans Oneonta #87 J. Harry Cook On.eon ta #87 Ralph C. Taggart Oneonta #87 Leslie W. Wedge Oneonta #87 Frederick G. Luck.ham .............................. North Shore #88 Burr Phelps ............................................ Cayuga 1t90 Horace H. Wilder Sr .............................. Nunda wa ga #92 Charles W. Smith Sr ......... · ... ; ....................... Goshen lt93 G. Elmer Gregory. Goshen #93 Lewis H. Kelder Goshen #93

AND OTHER COMPANIONS

William P. Kohler ................................... Columbian # 4 William E. Carr ........................................ Rotica 1tl2 Nicholas F. D'Emanuele ........................... Central City #13 Neil R. Baker Central City #13 Floyd c. Popp Central City #13 Harry W. Tefft ..................................... Binghamton #24 Lawrence Palla .............................. • ........ Adoniram #36 Andrew J. Porter ....................................... Fulton #50 Albert W. Sitts Sr. Fulton #50 Albert Boinay Fulton #50

. John H. Cas~le Fulton #50 Roland M .. VanTassel. ................................ Johnstown #72 Stephen A. Licht ................................. Nun da wa ga #92

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GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

156th.GRAND ASSEMBLY

PROGRAM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 1979

10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Registration & 8:00 A.M.to 10:00 AM Mon. 11:00 A:M. Conference - Past Grand Masters & Grand Line Officers 4:00 P.M. Vesper Service 6:00 P.M. Reception - Ballroom.Foyer 7:30 P.M. Grand Master's Banquet - Grand Ballroom

7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M.

12:00 N 12:30 P.M. 12:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M.

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1979

Breakfast Main Lobby Buffet on your own. Grand Council Assembly - Ballroom East Grand Assembly recesses Men's Luncheon Ballroom West Ladies'Luncheon and Program - Skylark Lounge T.I.M. Degree - Empire Room Grand Assembly re-convenes Installation of Officers - Ballroom East

Ladies invited.

OPENING OF GRAND COUNCIL

Utica Council was opened in full form by Illustrious Master Har­old A. Mellen for the reception of the Grand Council. The Officers of Grand Council were escorted to the Secret Vault by the Grand Marshal, Right Illustrious Stuart Sturges. The Illustrious Master asked for Private.Grand Honors to be accorded Most Illustrious Gordon W. Hathaway who was received and the gavel was turned over to him. Then Grand Master Hathaway declared Utica Council #12 at recess and the Grand Council was duly opened for business.

ROLL CALL w&li taken by the Grand Recorder - M:.I:. Sylvanus F. Nye.

44 Constituent Councils were represented. 7 Constituent Councils had no member present.

RESOLUTIONS

No. 1 Presente.d by M:.I:. Vincent D'Anza I move that all Companion Select Masters in good standing be invited to remain as visitors .to this Assembly, except at such time as pro­vided by the Constitution.

No. 2 Presented by M:.I:. H. Randall Kreger I move that the election of officers be the first order of business after the noon recess.

No. 3 Presented by R~I~ Jerrold L. Hastirigs Inasmuch as the Proceedings of the last Annual

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Assembly have been printed and distributed, I move that we dispense with the reading at this time.

No. 4 Presented by M:.I:. MichaQl A. Mallies I move that our Distinguished Guests, who are not already Honorary Members of this Grand Council be made so.

All Resolution were adopted.

PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

CONNECTICUT by M:.I:. Stanley W. Wakefield M:.P:. Gentry J. Co"oke, Sr., Grand Master

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA by R:. I:. Richard C. Waldron M:.I:. Robert F. Sutphin, Grand Master

MAINE by R:.I:. Frank Wells

M:.I:. Arnold H. Lundquist, Grand Master

MARYLAND by R:.I:. Owen E. Germain M:.I:. William C. Smith, Grand Master

MASSACHUSETTS by R:. I:. David H. Wilson M:.I:. Meyer Weker, Grand Master M:.I:. Waldow I. Powell, Past Grand Master and our Representative R:.I:. Willis J. Rice, Past Deputy Grand Master

NEW HAMPSHIRE by R:.I:. David H. Wilson

M:.I:. Raymond H. Chase, Grand Master

NEW JF;RSEY by R:.I:. William C. Dwyer M:.I:. Herbert E. North, Jr., Grand Master

OHIO M:.I:. George F. Kuebler, Grand Master M:.I:. J. W. Burr, Past Grand Master

ONTARIO M:.I:. Robert W. Purdy, Grand Master R:. I:. Michae 1 Hughson

by R:.I:. Robert. Wallaci!

PENNSYLVANIA by R:.I:. Frederick C. Nitz M:.P:. James R. Koontz, Grand Master R:.P:. Edward W. Hoaglund, Jr., Deputy Grand Master R:.P:. Robert s. Ralston, Jr., Grand Principal Conductor oftte Work R:.P:. Alfred H. Drei9ech, Past D.D.G.M. ·District 1f2

RHODE ISLAND by R:.I:. Frederick C. Nitz M:.I:. George Ostrander, Past Grand Master M:.I:. Ernest C. Bobe, Past Grand Master

ORDER OF DE MOLAY by R:.I:. David H. Wilson R:.W:. Sheldon K. Blank, Executive Director

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GRAND COMMANDERY by M:.I:. R .. Bruce Dayton Sir Knight David Aiken, Right Eminent Grand Commander

and his Officers and Past Grand Commanders

GRAND CHAPTER . by M:.I:. Edward E. Hoerig M:.E:. Calvin G. Bond, Grand High Priest

and his Officers and Past ·Gtand High. Priests

CENERAL GRAND COUNCIL by M:" I:. Vincent . D' Anza R~"P:. James D. Penley, Jr., Deputy General Grand Marshal

The following Past"Grand Master of the Grand Council of the State of NEW YORK were escorted West of the Altar.:

M:.I:. Harold M. Krea.son M:.I:. Vincent D'Anza M:.I:. Kenneth C. Schwartz M:.I:. H. Randall Kreger M:.I:. Albin F. Bruder M:.I:. Robert A. L. Bentley M:.I:. Michael A. Mallies M:.I:. Edward E. Hoerig M:.I:. Sylvanus. F. Nye .

GRAND LODGE R:.W:. Bruce Widger, Deputy Grand Master, was escorted by . R:.W:. Floyd C. Popp, Deputy Grand Marsha 1

The Grand Master, M:.I·:. Gordon W. Hathaway asked that Grand Honors be accorded the Distinguished Guests.

M:.I:. Gordon W. Hathaway, Grand Master, then· turned the" gavel over to M:.W:. Bruce Widgers, Deputy Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York.

"Most Illustrious Gordon w. Hathaway, Grand Master, Distinguished Guests of all Ranks and Bodies, and Members of the Grand Council and Brothers all - I am pleased and delighted that the Grand Mar­shal and myself are present at your Annual Assembly here in Syr­acuse.

I am very impressed with this, our first Grand Council. We have enjoyed the kind hospitality which you have furnished both last evening and this morning and also the room which was provided ·by the courtesy of the management of the Hotel.~e do receive welcome. and fine hospitality across the State of New York and it is a ·pleasun\to come with you to also recognize that Masonry is a fine thing. We thank you for your part in our welcome and we are wit­nessing. a v'ery successful meeting and are pleased that you, per­sonally. are feeling much better. We· hope you will take a rest as soon as this Assembly is over.

Our Grand Master regrets that he could not be with you in- Syracuse· this morning be.cause of a business engagement. It is also a fact that he and I made a little agreement in the beginning that he would take care of the things in New York. and I would take care of things Up-State. He said to me, and I was please·d, "Because of everyth.ing going on down here I won't be able to get Up-State and I hope that you ~ill go, so, it is my.good fortune that he\didn't

. come. I am pleased. to be wi.th. you this ·morning. He wishes me to express appreciation that he has· for y·our· work. You .have earned it as Cryptic Rite Masons of New York State.

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I want you, my Brothers, to know that anything I am doing I am really enjoying. Maybe the work will get a little heavier as next year approaches, but this year is a fine year. I have a good feeling and I thank God that I can get up in the morning and have something to do. We all have demands upon our time and resources.

I talked with your Grand Master last night, but there are two things I wish to mention. First, I ask your support for .your Lodge. Masonry treats you like brothers. Your Master· needs your support. The second is the Masonic Heine at Utica Fund. You have,we all have our moments. We are trying to up-grade the facilities. Otir g1.,1ests, your Brothers and their wives and widows who liv.e there need · the best we can provide and we want to provide it.

We are going to build a new building this year. The' finest home that is possible. We want to have this completed and paid for. Grand Lodge has not asked the Brothers, in the past, directly for a contribution. You as Masons should be contacted by someone f,rom your Lodge. We hope you will respond accordingly uot only with your dollars but also with your support to the Master who is con­tacting all the· Brothers. We know your Councils h?ve done their part.

Tom Carlyle whom I quoted last night and I wish to again, said, "To shape the whole future is not our province but to shape faith­fully a small part according to the rules and the ability which we have."

Do our duty which lies nearest to us which we know to be our duty and the second duty will therefore become clear.

It's nice to be with you and again, I wish you a fine Assembly.

GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

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

GREETINGS~

It is with a great deal of pleasure that I welcome you here in Syracuse, New York for our One Hundred Fifty-sixth Annual Assembly.

We have made every effort to insure you an enjoyable and rewarding experience. It is hoped you will take back to your respecti~e Councils, a renewed enthusiasm for this great order of Cryptic Masonry.

It is also my privilege to extend a warm personal welcome to the representatives of our Sister Grand Jurisdictions. I had the great opportunity of attending many of your Assemblie~; There was ~1-ways present the warm feeling of welcome and friendship. It is hoped you will derive from this Grand Assembly.as much p~eas~re, brotherly love, and most happy memories a.~ we did while visiting you.

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We acknowledge with great joy the presence here today of many distingui.shed visitors from Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Grand Commandery. Knights Templar, the Scottish Rite Bodies; the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons wbi@hLwe acknowledge as the head of all Masonic Bodies. We are also h.onored ·by the presence of Representativt:,., of Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, International, representing t;encral. Grand Master. M:.P:. 'John H. Watts'. · •' ·

I also extend a "special" welcome to·all Past Grand Masters and Companions who have worked so hard and accomplished so.much over the years for Masonry as a whole - but Cryptic Masonry in.partic-ular. ·

REPORT

As is the custom and duty, I shall report to you in writing to this Grand Council Assembly on the Administration and Actions of your Grand Master, along with such i:ecomn'iendations as are deemed proper and hecessary for the benefit of our Rite. Attached are detailed reports concerning Dispensations, ·waivers, Fraternal Visits to other Jurisdictions, Visits to Outstanding Events, Pre­sentation of Certificates and other matters of interest;.

At this point, I would like to inject some general and personal observations - - The endeavors .of our Cryptic Rite have become so far reaching, so sophisticated and so successful·in.many cases that many among us have simply accepted them as part of the·or­dinary routine of our Rite. This is not exactly true. The sue• cesses that we have achieved are the result of MUCH effort· on the· part of a relatively few Companions when you consider our entir.e · membership. This is NOT to suggest that other members· are not· in-· terested; I feel they are, and very much so.

To some exten.t, we have been extremely ne'gligent; we have. become complacent, unfortunately. This situation may be unpleasant, how­everever it can be improved. This ~nconcern cannot.be correct~d by the Grand Master or the Grand Line Officers alone. We. must continue to solicit the aid of hundreds of "knowledge ·hands" available, but n~t asked; willing, but not invited.'

It is my observation that many of our successes are the direct · result of the efforts of Companions who have been members for many years. Seldom, unfortunately; do we find any .a.ppreciablw number of our newer members who are deeply involved in any o.f our activ-. ities. (There are, of course, exceptions here and there). This is not necessarily of their own volition. I feel convinced that they are willing, but they do not know what to do or· how to do it.

. ; . . We have, in our Craft, numerous "older" m_embers who have acquired· tremendouse knowledge concerning - the ·Statutes" the Procedures -the Aims - the Traditions - the very heart and ··soul of our Cryptic Rite; these Companions know and have known and have lived for years. Their knowledge, acquired through the years, has be.en tem­pered with wisdom that evolves with age. We must not let this knowledge and.wisdom lie dormant. We can, and .must devise ways and means of having our "older" scholars of our Craft impart.their knowledge to the· "young". Let us encourage these Companions to

22 participate in all phases of our activities in our Councils. They have the knowledge of Procedures, Traditions and Council Customs. If we as an organization are to survive, we must pass on all the knowledge we have to the next generation. I firmly belie.ve that the younger and newer Companions are eager and have the capability to move our Cryptic Rite to higher levels of accomplishment if only given the working knowledge from us.· With our "older" and "newer" Companions- working together we will succedd, particularly in view of the fact that we are all members of a non-compulsory Masonic Body in this Jurisdiction. ·

NECROLOGY

During the past Cryptic Year, the Supreme Grand Master of the Un­iverse has called many of our Companions to the Celestial Temple in the Heavens. Our sympathy goes out to their loved ones and to the members of their respective Councils. While we mourn their passing from earth, our hearts are filled with gratitude for th~ friendship with which our lives have been encircled.

Included iri this grciup was the recent passing of R:.I:. James A. Lenna, District Deputy Grand Master for the Ninth Cryptic District. His departure was very sudden and unexpected, end many fond mem­ories of him will remain for many years to come.

At this time give your attention to the Grand Chaplain, R:.I:. and Rev. Don C. Markham.

"GONE! BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!"

Each year as we are here assembled in Council, we take a few min­utes of our time to remember and recall those who have passed fromf>ur midst into the vastness of eternity. As we look about us, we may readily recall some whose familiar faces are no longer to be seen - and even though they are not here with us today, they hav• not been forgotten. A wise individual once stated that no man is ever truly dead until he has been forgotten, and in the light of that, many of our Companions and friends provide an aura of influence about us, even though they, themselves, are gone.

D..tring this past Cryptic Year, 161 of our Companions· have been· summoned from our midst to enter eternity. Among them were two whose names are here mentioned:

'M:.I:. Max V. Cote - Died November 4, 1958 Grand Master 1978

R:.I:. James A. Lenna - Died July _2, 1979 District Deputy Grand Master - 1978

Ninth Cryptic District

The life of each i·ndividual is marked by the influence which he brings to bear upon those about him, the measure of a man's worth is counted in the friends whom he lea'ves behind. We cannot begin to assess or evaluate the quality of the lives of those who have been summoned from our midst this past year, but in their own Councils they leave empty chairs - and the worki~g tools which

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they have laid down must in turn be picked up and used b¥ others>­Life must go on - but our W·~rld is richer for these Companions having lived and shared with us.

Edwin Markham, the poet, has given us these beautiful and mean-· in gful words about which we may think:

"There is a destiny that makes us brothers, None goes his way alone;

All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own.

I care not what his temples or his creeds, One thing that holds firm and fast:

That into this fateful heap of days and deeds, The soul of man is .cast."

The bonds of friendship and brotherhood are among the strongest. ties .which man may know or experience .. · As we. have been privi·­ledged to share in the ii.fe with those Companions who have now been summoned from our midst,· let us reme.mber. that which they contributed into our own lives and experience, and le.i:· us ·pitk up and continue the building which they carried· on before .us.

Our Fraternity is great because it .is a fraternf°ry - we are broth­ers one of another - and we cannot lose. any from o.ur ·midst without feeling the loss of their prese~ce and influertc~.

Let us join together .in prayer at this time:

0, God, our Father, we humbly thank "fhee for the lives of those Companions with whom we have heen privileged to share the.work of our fr, a terna 1 fellowship. By the Power of Thy .love and. Holy. Spir­it we pray that Thou wouldst comfort their families and friends and we also ask Thy guidance and direction in our lives, so that we may keep faith with them and with Thee and that we might ever: be strengthened to serve Thee in the service of mankind. Help us,_ we beseech Thee, to so live in this world, in faith toward Thee and in fellowship with one another, that when the end of.our.· earthly sojourn shall come, we may be admitted into Thy fellow-. ship and joy, for we pray in Thy most Holy Name .. Amen.

"VISITATIONS

As noted previously, a full list of my visitaions are attached.In an attempt to save time, I shall not ~ead them all to you other than to note that I did represent our Grand Council at the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, International, in Den­ver last September; during which time, the name was changed.to• General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, International. I might note that New York was well represented by many distinguished Royal Arch Masons - including our guest, M:.E:. Calvin G. Bond, Grand High Priest. These sessions are held along with General Grand Chapter, International.

It was an enlightening experience to meet with leaders of Capitu• lar and Cryptic Rites, from various parts of the country and the world; to receive their variou& points of view at the same time

24 reflecting the true spirit and ideals of Masonry. Iri addition, the change of name was adopted from "Royal and Select Masters" to Cryptic Masons" so that the word "Mssons" will now appear. This International Organization adopted a philanthropic ~rojec~ - the formation of a Foundation whose charity is Research in-the Preven­tion of Arteriosclerosis. Very briefly, this is a disease affect­ing the arteries, the blood vessels which pump blood from the heart to supply organs and tissues with oxygen and nutrients. This dreaded disease and it's complications represent the leading cause of death in the Western World.

Now that this Foundation is.approved on an International basis,all Cryptic Masons can point with pride that we have a worthwhile project to show the uninformed. We in New York" State, of course, have our own Charity Fund from which we make annual contributtions to the Parkinson's' Disease Foundation, Inc. Addit iona 1 informa­tion will be presented by the Charity Fund Committee.

All visitations are rewarding in their own way. However, of par­ticular interest, was my participation in the following events:

One such visitation took place at the Shrine Mosque of Ismalia Temple in Buffalo, Ne~ York on April 10, 1979. Several candidates received. the _Select Degree by the fine performance of many Com­panions of the area, particularly by those of Hamburg Council No. 91, Rpyal and Select Masters. At this occasion, several donations were received from Councils for the Parkinson's Fund. In addition to these contributions, a donation of $500.00 was received from R:.I:. and Potentate Robert W. Wallace, in the name of Ismalie Tem­ple. This was a very outstanding gesture by this fine group of Masons.

The other occasion that took place was on April 20, 1979 with the celebration of the lOOth Anniversary of Phoenix Council ilo. 70 at White Plains, New York. A very delightful and interesting pro­gram took place. It was a pleasure for me to take part in this very important milestone of their outstanding history in Cryptic Masonry.

In addition to these fine events, the Grand Line Officers partic­ipated in the "Ce.remony for the _Rededication of a New Sertet Vault of Cryptic Masons" at Southern Ti(i!r Council No.· 16 Royal and Sel­ect.Masters in Elmira, New York on November 4, 1978. It was a very well-planned programJ>y the Companions of Southern Tier and it was a very unique and rewarding experience for all of us who took part. At this time, I wish to acknowledge the effort and unselfish con­tribution made by M:.I:. H. Randa 11 Kreger, who put together the Ger -emony used. Some suggestions have been offered that might possi­bly improve upon the Ceremony and should have, by now, been sub­mitted to the Ritual Committee for their view and approval. Al­though Grand Council does not often have an opportunity to perform such a Ceremony, we certainly should have authorized printed copies available.

These occasions are but a smathering of the events that took place among the Constituent Councils during the past Cryptic Year. It should be mentioned that those Councils who worked hard to confer

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degrees and· who held various programs, 11re those_ who. prospered accordingly.

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

The Northeastern York Rite Conference held in New· Brunswick, New Jersey, under the leadership of. R:.I:. William F. Robinson, St. Dep,­uty General Grand Master, was well conducted and very productive.

In addition, two Tri-State Festivals or Workshops were held, one in Middleburg, Vermont; the other in Springfield, Massachusetts. Both of these events proved very· successful and displayed Masonic co-oper.ation to the fullest. This gives the oppottunity to p:i:e­scoi: fine ritual work of the Royal and Select Degrees as well· cas the Super Excellent for the benefit of both the Candidates and the Council Members. During this year J your Grand Line Officers·· also attended the "Officers'_ Workshops", instituted last year by M:. I:. Edward ·E. Hoerig.

These informal gatherings are proving to be very su.ccessful .and will continue to prove.beneficial to the operation of Grand Coun­cil which in turn benefits the Constituent Councils.'

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The Line Officers' Workshops should be continued;

2. I recommend that the Constitution, General Regulations, Fo.rms, etc of the Grand Council which is now in use since 1968 be re­viewed by the present committee appoi~ted 'for the purpose, .con-s is ti;ig of Osco W. Peterson (16) Chairman; R. Bruce Dayton (i9); Stanley W. Wakefield (86); Harold M. Kreason (35); J. Donald Garnv­ey (8 7); Sylvanus F. Nye (17); and Stuart Sturges (3 7). The pro-' posed revised Constitution be presented to. the Grand Council for approval and adoption and after adoption, thereof, that the addi• tional copies ~f the Constitution be printed at the expense of the Grand Council.

3. I recommend that the Official Visitations of the Grand Line Officers be consolidated. They would be assigned to districts rather than to particular Councils with the exception of'the· Deputy Grand Master who would be free to visit Councils of his choice. The other Grand Line Officers excluding the ·Recoidei, Treasurer and Grand chaplain would be assigned Districts. It is· recommended that these Grand Line Officers schedule joint visita­tions to several Councils to conserve travel and time. ·With the fuel shortage this should be helpful.

4. I recommend that a Committee be appoint~d-to select an approp­ri'ate Aprdm to be known as the "Past Mastei 's Apron" an'd present the same for approval and adoption at the_ 1979-80 Grand Council· Assembly. · ·

5. I recommend that commencing with· this ·Grand Assembly as a meth­od of recognition for those Companions who have received the Thrice Illustrious Degree (often referred to in other Gra_nd Jur­isdictions as Order of the Silver Trowel) that the nilver Trowel

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Badge, that I now display, be made available at a nominal charge from the Grand Recorder.

DISPENSATIONS

Attached to this report is a detailed report which will be print­ed in the 1979 Proceedings.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

The following have been accredited by the Grand Master for Grand Representatives.of other Grand Jurisdictions near the Grand Coun­Cil of New York:

Arthur D. Radlein Richard W. Hillman Hobart C. Cook Charles J. Reilly John H. Rehm Richard W. Mach Earl M. Everts George A. Smith

#37 /11 7 #12 /193 fl 1 #70 #50 1178

Arkansas North Dakota Delaware Colorado Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Wyoming

I have made a recommendation of a Companion to Eastern Canada. Once we receive their decision, the appropriate Certificat~ will be presented.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

J. Harold Clayton Jesse E. Brinker J. B. Bynum Josef J. Cermak

I extend my gratitude and heartful thanks to:

Pennsylvania Ohio Texas Louisiana

Grand Line Officers - with each proving his outstanding leadership and enthusiasm for the betterment of our Craft. Our Grand Record­er, M:.I:. Sylvanus F. Nye has done an outstanding job bringing our Council Proceedings up to date. We are now on a current basis. He has put forth considerable effort as editor of the Cryptic Riter to improve upon its quality and numbers of publications. More publications could be issued if we supplied him with the necessary information. The continued efforts of our Grand Treasurer, M:.I:. Harold M. Kreason has added considerably to the success of our Grand Council. Our Grand Chaplain, R:.I:. and Rev. Don C. Markham, has made many outstanding contributions to Grand Assembly in more ways than time will allow.

Later during this Grand Assembly, a very favorable report will be given by the Charity Fund Committee. To help us accomplish our goal, was the donation by Companions of Cryptic Circl:e> .. A dona­tion of $500.00 was received. This information was conveyed to me by R:.I:. Arthur D. Radlein. On behalf of all of us, we deeply appreciate this grand gesture.

The District Deputies proved very active this year; they are a

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credit to o•H" Craft. They, too; traveled extensively and kep~ me informed of t.h(Oir activities as.·wel1~ as those. of the Constitue:nt

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Councils they visited.

The members of ·the various committee.s: responded. with .competence when called upon. As is the general ·case, some commi~-teei;' are more active than others by virtue of their duties. One of the· more active 'committees is the Ish Sodi -and Awards. ·Its Chairman, R:. I:. Car 1 E. Doyle, has put forth co~sider.able time and effort : with rewarding results.

To all of the appointed and elected Officers and Companion.s - , ·of. the -Councils who hav.e labored so vigorously through this and _past years; without you there would be no Grand Council. Iri fa.c't, there could be no Cryptic Rite. · · ·

To the Companions of my .. own Council, Rotica 1fa12, who ha'{e support•· ed me through the years, particularly· for the. fine Reception and Dinner given in my behalf last Fall. A special acknowledgement to R:.I:. Hobert C. Cook, the General Chairman for.this.Grand As~embly. He accepted this enormous undertaking an'd has proven. his abiiity in. leadership and· agressiveness .which has. resulted in._a.· very .suc­cessful program.

CONCLUSION

My.tenure as your Grand Master will soon come to a conclusion. It is with mixed emotions that I step aside, one from the viewpoint that I did not get all the programs accomplished for the Craft that I had planned; but at .the same time, look forward to the leadership that our new Grand Master will bring forth with his vigor, enthusiasm and knowledge. of our Craft. There is no doubt in my mind but what you will continue to give him, also, your in-valuable assistance, -

In addition to those I acknowledged previously, I want to _take this. opportunity to extend my heartful appreciation to. the Past Grand Masters who were always available for consultation and. for assistance when called upon.

Above all_. to you, my Companions, goes my gratitude for your un-, 'derstanding and co-operation through my years in Grand Line. If I started to acknowledge those who have played a part in.my Cryp­tic Rite life, I would have to name the majority of you who are present here today. Consequently, I say to each and every one of you, "Thank you" and may you all have the good fortune to contin­ue to serve our Grand Craft for many years·to come.

Respectfully submitted

Gordon w. Hathaway Grand Master

The Grand Master's Address was referred to Committee.

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TO THE GRAND COUNCIL I herewith submit my report as Grand Treas­urer for the year 1978-79:-

OPERATING ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS:-Balance 7-15-1978 Received from Grand Recorder Trans. from DD-JX.l Int. Acct. Trans. from Per Diem Acct.

DISBURSEMEN.TS: -Grand Master Travel Expense Grand Master Triennial Expense Grand Master Jewel Grand Master Apron Grand Recorder Salary Grand Recorder Office Rent Grand Recorder Petty Cash Fund Grarid Treasurer Expense Grand Lecturer Expense Grand Line Officers Uniform Cuffs Grand Representatives Aprons Host Council Subsidy 1979 Grand Assembly Printing Grand Assembly Proceedings 1973-4

" " " " 1975 " " " " 1978

Transfer to Travel & Per Diem Acct. Office Equipment - Adding Machine 1978 Grand Assembly Guest Expense Meritorious Jewels lsh Sodi Office Supplies Postage Telephone Printing & Stationery Flags & Poles Tape Recorder Rental Cryptic News Letter Bulk Mailing Permit General Grand Council Dues 1978 Bond Premium Lapel Buttons C0ll. of Internal Rev. FOAB Tax

Balance in DD-JX.i Int. Acct. Interest to 6-7-79 Balance 7-15-1979

$ 1,000.00 300.00 295.00 141. 85 750.96 600.00 160.61

50.00 400.00 150.00 596.20 600.00 574.00 286.20 297.70

2,500.00 91.45

1,271.20 126.50 410.15 150.74 422.29

60. 32 56 7. 49 54.40 38.29

268.00 40.00

609.15 75.00

101. 60 98.08

$ 8,954.94 9,929.58 2,000.00

957.35 $21,841.87

13,087.38 $ 8,754.49

3,000.00 414.50

$12,165.99

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RITUAL ACCOUNT Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. No. 209153

Balance 6-30-1978 Receipts:-

Interest to 6-30-1979 Balance 6-30-1979

$ 9.0.00 58.00

194.00 58.00 30.00 23.00 80.60 36.00 12.00 58.00

$ 544.92

639.60 1,184.52

42.11 $1,226.63

GRAND MASTERS TRIENNIAL FUND Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo, N.Y-. No. 749163

Balance 6~30-1978 No Deposits - No Withdrawlas Interest to 6-30-1979 Balance 6~30-1979

$ 120;70

13.51 $ 134.21

MILEAGE & PER DIEM ACCOUNT

Balance from 197~ Trans. from Operating Account

Paid to Council Representatives Past Grand Mas.ters Grand Line Officers District Deputies Committee Members

Transferred to Operating Account

Balance

$79l:d!5 116.10 217.95 190.80 229.55

$957.35

$ 5.00 2·, 500.00 2,505.00

2,503.00 $ 2.00

Respectfully submitted,

Harold M. Kreason Grand Treasurer

This report and the books and records of the Grand Treasurer's Office have been audited and found correct and I move this report be received and accepted and placed on file.

Motion passed.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND RECORDER

I hereby report on the business of the Grand Recorder's Office for the accounting year ending June 30, 1979.

Returns have been received from all 51 Councils. From these Returns the following statisics have been prepared and are now presented:

MEMBERSHIP reported as of June 30, 1978 4,062

Greeted 166 Affiliated 6 Restored 9

TOTAL 181

4,243 Losses by Death 161

Demit 79 Suspension 71

311 Suspension Chapter 14 Error 2

MEMBERSHIP AS OF JUNE 30, 1979 3,932

Total Gain 181 Total Loss 311 Net Loss 130

Note: 15 Councils failed to creet any new members 12 Councils showed a net gain

Increase in Greetings this year over last is 38% Councils showing the most Greetings:

Oneonta #87 13 Dunkirk #25 12 North Shore #88 12

RECEIPTS: Per Capita & Greeting Fees, T.l.M. & Certifs,$ 9,911.58 Ritual Account 639.60

Forwarded to Grand Treasurer $10,569.18

REPORT OF THE GRAND TRUSTEES

PERMANENT FUND

Savings Bank Type of Rate of Balance Date of Earned Balance Account Location Account Interest 6{.3008 Maturiti:: Interest 6{.30{.79 No. Elmira NY DDW 5.25% $ 135.86 --- $ 7.42 $ 143.28 932 Erie County

Buffalo NY Erie. County

TDA 7.75% 6,589.18 1/18/84 538.61 7, 127. 79 108684 .Buffalo NY TD A 8.50% 8,158.97 10/26/78 228.52

Renewed at 8.00% 8,387.49 Renewed 4-947540 ~Deposit

8,408.87 10/26/86 4 76. 29 8,885.16 East River New Yo'rk City TD A 7.50% 9,566.97 12/31/83 755.74 10,322.71 1-03-09550-3 National Albany NY TD A 7.50% 4,264.25 11/16/80 336.89 4,601.14 1-33-26217 National Albany NY TD A 7.75% 2,740.28 5/13/85 22.3.98 ·2,964.26 1-33-26763 National Albany NY· DD W 5.25% 1,244.09 ---- 68.01 1,312.10 . 379563

$32,699.60 $2,635.46 $35,356.44

Your Trustees have submitted the above report in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

We have in our possession Fidelity Bond No. RN 4353513 covering.the Grand Treasurer, Grand Recorder and Treasurer of the Charity Corp. in the penal sum of $5,000.00 each, issued·by Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co., 'Hartford CT, issued March 10, 1977.

We also have an itemized list of the files, records Recorder at 83 Bryant Street, Buffalo NY.

'I move that the report of the Grand Trustees be approved and attached to the records of this Grand Assembly. So approved.

and office equipment in the office of the Grand

Respectfully submitted: R. Bruce Dayton Stanley W. Wakefield Michael A. Mallies

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ROLL CALL OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

Roll Call of Grand Representatives was had and those present were asked to come to the East and were greeted by the Grand Master:

Present were: ALABAMA Nick Stuffer #94 ARKANSAS Arthur Radlein #85 CALIFORNIA Victor R. DeWitt 4f13 COLORADO Charles J. Reilly #93 DELAWARE Hobart C. Cook 4f12 DIST. OF COLUMBIA Richard R. Waldron #92 ENGLAND & WALES Stanley W. Wakefield #86

GERMANY Albin F. Bruder #85

IDAHO Roger D. Patterson #55

ILLINOIS Lester G.Weinheimer Jr. #25 IOWA Floyd E. Sillaway #91 KANSAS Nelson A. Strauch #85 LOUISIANA John H. Rehm tf 1 MAINE Frank Wells #31 MARYLAND Earl M. Everts #50 MICHIGAN Osco W. Peterson ff16 MINNESOTA Alexander S. Martin #5 5 NEW JERSEY William C. Dwyer if 4

NORTH DAKOTA Richard W. Hillman Jr. #17

OHIO D. Boardman Lee #90

ONTARIO Robert W. Wallace #79 PHILIPPINES Kenneth C. Schwartz #70

RHODE ISLAND Frederick G. Nitz #74

SCOTLAND R. Bruce Dayton #19

SOUTH DAKOTA Ernest S. Robertson #88

TENNESSEE Walter Drake Jr. ffo80

TEXAS William J. Lucas #24

VERMONT Owen E. Germain tF74 WYOMING George A. Smith #78

The following Companions have attended every Grand Assembly since 1976:Victor R. DeWitt, Stanley W. Wakefield, Albin F. Bruder,

Nelson Strauch, Osco w. Peterson, D. Boardman Lee, Kenneth C. Schwartz, R. Bruce Dayton

The following attended the last three: Roger D. Patterson, Alexander Martin, William C. Dwyer, Richard W. Hillman, Robert W. Wallace, Frederick C. Nitz, Walter Drake Jr., ~illiam J. Lucas, Owen E. Germain, Horace Maxwell.

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REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER - R:.I:. DAVID H. WILSON I

The Grand Lecturer made every effort to fulfill the duty ·of his office as given in the Constitution of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters in the State of New York. Nine Districts planned and held Grand Lecturers' Conventions. One District made no response to communications from the office of the Grand Lect­urer.

Attendance at the Conventions was much improved this year with many of the new officers of the Constituent Councils present seek­ing information regarding the performance of the Ritual. The Grand Lecturer used the Convention time to explain floor movement of the Ritual in the Opening and Closing of a Council as well,as in the exemplification of the Select Master Degree. Emphasis was placed on the meaning of the ritual and the need for all officers to be distinctly heard by all Companion in the Assembly. Several ar.eas of the ritual need to be discussed with the Ritual Committee ·so that the work can be standardized to be an asset to the Grand Lecturer and his assistants.

As no provisions are made in the Constitution for the office of the Assistant Grand Lecturer or f6r the duty of the office, the Grand Lecturer outlines the duty with the following responsibili­ties:

1. To visit each Council in his District at least once each year. 2. To counsel and advise the Council Officers in matters apper­

taining to the Standard Work and the Authorized Manual for Council Officers.

3. To promote and advance the interests of the Cryptic Rite and to encourage closer Companionship in his District.

4. To inspect and impart, under the direction of the Grand Lee~ turer, the ritualistic work of the Rite and to make a report to the Grand Lecturer.

5. To arrange for and hold a Lecturer's Convention in his Dis­trict in co-operation with the District Deputy Grand Master at least once a year for instruction and exemplification of the ritual.

6. To encourage each Council in his District to appoint a Coun­cil Lecturer and to work with him during the year to promote p:tCDti·· ~iency with the Ritual.

All the appointed Assistant Grand Lecturers made excellent efforts to perform their duties and several good reports were received from them with constructive indeas and interesting questions con­cerning ~he ritual. My personal thanks and appreciation for the fine work of the very capable Assistant Grand Lecturers. As a re­sult of their efforts a very noticeable improvement and interest in the continued betterment in the performance of the ritual was evident in all the Conventions. Perfection has not been achieved in all areas, so much work is needed in this phase of our duty as Grand Lecturer. Special gratitude is extended by V:.I:. Frederick Luckham of North Shore Council #88 who not only completed his duty to the fullest but filled in for the Grand Lecturer on the date of the Convention in the First Cryptic District.

I thank M:.I:. Companion Gordon Hathaway, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York for

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appointing me to this most interesting and rewarding office of Grand Lecturer as it has been a real pleasure t:O serve the Cryp­tic Rite in this capacity.

Respectfully submitted

David H. Wilson Grand Lecturer

REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT - MICHAEL A. MALLIES

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

Greetings:

I am thankful to our Most Illustrious Grand Master, Gordon w. Hathaway for giving me this appointment. It has been a privilege to visit many Grand Councils by reading through the pages of · their Proceedings and viewing some of their accomplishments and failures.

In·preparing this Report, The Annual Proceedings of many Grand Councils of the United States and Canada have been reviewed. In general, the condition of the Cryptic Rite is progressing, not

·_fast, but slowly forging ahead.

in giving a report on correspondence it is appropriate to start with the General Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters, Inter­national, and I want to quote from the acceptance speech of the General Grand Master John Harris Watts. During the coming Trien­nium he 'was hoping that we could emphasize several points. He said· that "We are told that the Cryptic Degrees are Degrees of preservation. We are preserving our heritage with the observance of the Centennial of the General Grand Council. We are observing the present by an effort to promote education in the Cryptic Rite Degrees and in Freemasonry in general. We are facing the future by promoting the support of our youth organizations."

He further urged that we support our youth organizations and en­courage and give assistance to our younger members so that they will become better leaders in the years to come. He stressed that it is most important\that we give assistance to our Grand Lodge as that is the place from where our membership is derived. Support for DeMolay was noted in nearly every report either by funds con­tributed to a DeMolay Foundation that was also supported by other Masonic groups or direct contribution to the State Chapters. All urged support of the local Chapters by Constituent Councils. The Most Puissant Grand Council of New Jersey, urges that we each contribute a share of the cost for the DeMolay Conclave Interna­tional to be held in 1981 in New Jersey.

The Most Puissant Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New Jersey, in its report, recommends that a committee be appoint­ed to study if any changes in their bylaws are necessary because of Commandery making Council a pre-requisite for membership. This recommendation was brought before the Most Puissant Grand Counc'il of New Jersey at their 1979 Annual Grand Assembly. After a vote by the Companions, the Constitution was amended making it manda-

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tory that a Companion from the Chapter must first become a mem­ber of a Council and then a Knight Templar.

Many Jurisdictions give much credit for their being in the gains column to the action taken by the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar a few years ago, namely, the passing of regulations making the Council Degrees prerequisite to the attainment of Commandery Orders. The greatest advances are being made by Grand Jurisdictions when the York Rite is sold as a whole pack­age.

In reviewing the Proceedings of the various Grand Councils, it is the consensus of opinion that the Festivals have been successful in gaining membership. The Festival method, using a Degree Team, allows more Companions to take a small part in the work and it re~ults in better and more consistent and impressive reitualistic work. However, this should not deter the Councils from confer­ring the Degrees in their own Councils.

From my further review I have found that the problems are univer­sal; - financial, membership, attendance and leadership are common in most Jurisdictions. Yet, with all these problems many States show tremend.ous gains - South Carolina, increasing continuously for 37 years; Florida, Tennessee, just to mention a few.

In closing I should like to recall a remark made by the late President John F. Kennedy, "Ask not what your country can do for you - but rather, what you can do for your country." The strength of an organization rests with each individual member willing and able to do his part. As the Grand Illustrious Master of Utah said, Our Masonic forefathers built us a wonderfYl foundation to build on, not to rest on."

Fraternally submitted

Michael A. Mallies Fraternal Correspondent

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS

To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers & Companions:

Your Committee has read the report of the Most Illustrious Grand Master and wishes to commend him on his busy year and for his con­tributions to the Craft. Your Committee has also read the report of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Recorder. We wish to thank them for their untiring efforts in ·behalf of York Rite Masonry. We wish to further commend our Most Illustrious Grand Masters for the visitations made, both·within and out of State, We trust he found these meetings all enjoyable and instructional. We are certain he has left something at each meeting that will be an inspiration to those who attended those events.

We note, with sadness, the passing of several Companions and we know for certain that each has left something to some one of us. They will be missed. We recommend that the portion of his address that deals with Necrology be referred to the Committee on Necrology.

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We connnend the Grand Master on his observation of the value of the experience and leadership of the older Companions of our Cryptic Rite. There i.s a deep need for combining this valueable asset with the eagerness of our youtbfml Companions who are now being brought into the harness of leadership of our New York State Cryptic Rite.

We find that the Grand Council of New York was well represented by the Grand Master's visitations to our sister jurisdictions and to the bodies of the York Rite of New York, as well as to the Council of Deliberation of the Scottish Rite, and preeminently, at the Grand Lodge of Free and Accep.ted Masons, State of New York.

The formation, by the General Grand Council, of a Foundation for Research in the Prevention of Arteriosclerosis, meets with the heartfelt approbation of olir Grand Council The Grand Master pointed out that we, in New York, can be rightly proud of our own charitable program for the eradication of Parkinson's Disease.

Your 'connnittee finds the participation of the Grand Master in the activities of the Shrin~ Mosque of Ismalia Temple in Buffalo, NY, under the guidance of R:.I:. Robert W. Wallace, Potentate, to be the highest good of Cryptic Masonry in New York State. The sum of $500.00 was accepted as a contribution to the New York Grand Council Charity Fund and earned the gratitude of the President of the Charity Corporation. This was an excellent example for suc­ceeding Grand Masters and all Potentates throughout the State.

Phoenix Council #70, White Plains, N.Y. is to be congratulated for attaining the venerable age of 100 years, with an outstanding history in Cryptic Masonry.

Your connnittee approves the report of the Grand Master on his visitaion to Southern Tier Council #16 in Elmira, N.Y. and of the ritual composed by M:.I:. H. Randall Kreger, which has been dubbed "Ceremony for the Dedication of a New Secret Vault of Cryptic Masons". If adopted by the Ritual Connnittee it should be per­formed at the next Grand Assembly for the edification of all Cryp­tic Masons of New York.·

We concur in the following reconnnendations of the Grand Master:

1. The Line Officers' Workshop should be continued.

2. The proposal to review the Constitution, General Regulations and Forms of Grand Council is timely. It is to be referred, in final form before its adoption, to the Connnittee on the Revision of the Constitution, and that connnittee is to report on it at our next Grand Assembly.

3. The connnittee doe~ not reconnnend the consolidation of Official Visits of the Grand Line Officers as it is their considered judge­ment that such a program would be detrimental to the interests of our Constituent Councils.

4. The proposal of a "Past Master's Apron" should be examined by an appropriate connnittee (to be appointed) and a report thereon made at the 1980.Grand Assembly.

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5. The proposal to provide a Sil.ver Trowe 1 badge for <:ompanions who have received t:he Thrice Illustrious Master Degree should be referred to the Committee on Ritual.

We believe that the Grand Master's recommendations have consider­able merit and should be given thought by the Officers and Com­panions; They should be studied carefully.and, of course,. should be ratified by the Jurisprudence Committee, if there is any ques­tion of legality.

The Most Illustrious Grand Master's greetings to our guests'have been sincere and we are sure that each of whom he has welcomed will be glad that he had the opportunity to visit our Grand Coun­cil session.

This year has., without doubt, . been a huge success. We wish. our retiring Grand Master much joy. in reflection and a glad hear.t. always.

We approve all other .items in the reports and' suggest the· reports be a part of the printed.Proceedings.

Fraternally submitted;

Michael. A. Mallies Vincent D'Anza J. Donald'Garnsey

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE, LAW & GENERAL ACTIVITIES

Your Committee respectfully reports as follows:

Changes in Bylaws· for Zabud Council #84, Ancient City Council #21 and Phoenix Council #70 were approved.

With regard to a request of the GrandMaster of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Greece, the Committee presents the following Resolution for action by· this Annual Assembly:

WHEREAS, the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Greece has made the following request:

The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Greece, having been duly constituted and ·set ·to work by the Gener-. al Grand Council of Royal ·and'Select Masters, Internation­al, on the 25th day of November, 1978, at Athens and hav­ing a desire to cement fraternal relations J:hl'oughout the Masonic world, a request is hereby made of your Grand Council for recognition of this Cryptic Body.

Should it be your pleasure to grant our request, it is furth~ er requested that the Most Illustrious Grand Master select a Companion of his choice to represent this Grand Council within your Grand Council, And;

WHEREAS, the Grand Council of Greece is regularly constituted under the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, by a Res­olution of the General Grand Council, which reads as follows:

"A Charter was issued to The Grand Council Of Greece on July 26, 1978, and it is fully qualified to· be constitut­ed." From 1978 Proceedings of General Grand Council.And,

WHEREAS, ·the General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters

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International has advised that it is .perfectly proper to recognize and exchange representatives with the Grand Coun­cil of Royal and Select Masters of Greece,

NOW THEREFORE:. BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: That the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York recognize the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Greece and that fraternal relations be established between these two Grand Councils and throughout the Masonic world, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Grand Councils exchange Grand Representatives.

With regard to a matter raised by the Grand Recorder of the Grand Council of the State of Connecticut concerning dis pens at.ions: The Committee is of the opinion that a dispensation should be re­quired from the Grand Master of this Grand Jurisdiction if a Com­panion is desirous of taking degrees in another Grand Jurisdic­tion, also from the Grand Master of another Grand Jurisdiction where degrees are to be conferred in this Grand Jurisdiction on a Companion from another. Also, when a Grand Master or other offi­cer or Companion of this Grand Jurisdiction is visiting another · Grand.Jurisdiction in an official capacity he should request the privilege of visiting the other jurisdiction, and the same court­esy should be expected on visits by officials of other jurisdic­tions to ours. This courtesy, says one of our members, is more observed in the breach than in the observance. but should not be ignored in New York. · ·

With regard to the request for an opi.ni.on concerning the mov.e toward requiring Council membership as a prerequisite to member­ship in the Knights Templar organization, it is the opinion of this Committee that no action by this Grand Council is necessary or proper at this time.

For the Committee consisting of M:.I:. H. Randall Kreger R:.I:. Osco w·. Peterson M:.I:. Kenneth C. Schwartz M:.I:. Vincent D' Anza R:.I:. D. Boardman Lee, Chairman

REiORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

We have_ examined the records of receipts and disbursements and the statement of Harold M:. Kreason, Treasurer, for the Operating and Special Accounts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1979, and find them to be accurate when compared with the transmittal slips from the Grand Recorder and the check stubs, cancelled checks and vouchers. Bank statements from the Lincoln First tiank of Roches­ter for the period ending June 30, 1979, verified the balance shown on· the Grand Treasurer's Report.

Our audit indicates no payment of fees was received by the Grand Recorder between the dates July 15, 1978 and June 30, 1979 from the following numbered Councils: 18,22,78,81,82,94. Expenditures have been budgeted against the receipts of total returns and transmittals from the Councils, and failure to receive these funds results. in a necessity of transferring funds to meet our current obligations.

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We recommend that:

In accordance with a Resolution adopted at our 1978 Annual Assem­bly, it is recommended that the Trustees of the Permanent Fund arrange to have the intereGt earned on our Certificate of Deposit paid to the Grand Council quarterly, and that these payments be deposited in the Savings Account of the Grand Council Operating Fund, by having the checks drawn to the order of the Grand Coun­.cil R. & s. M., and mailed to the Grand Recorder who will forward them to the Grand Treasurer for deposit. This will provide a re­cord of these earnings and disposition of the funds, and have them available for transfer to the Operating checking account by the Grand Treasur.er if, and when, needed.

Unless there is a reason for its existence,. it is recommended that the Savings Account #932 in Elmira, New York be transferred at the end of an interest period to the National Account #379563 in. Albany.

In accordance with a ·Resolution unanimously adopted at the 1978 Assembly the committee on Finance and Accounts moves that a ·sec­ond and final ballot b.e taken on the following resolution: "That so much of the Constitution of this Grand Council - Section 19 -as pertains to fees for greetings be amended to read: 'For every , Companion received and greeted in a Constituent Council five dollars'. Approved.

A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4

·B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6.

C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4

Respectfully submitted

Robert L. Dod,Ch. Victor R. DeWitt Jerrold L. Hastings

BUDGET - 1979-1980 Actual 78-79

Grand Assembly 1871. Mileage & Per Diem 1543. Annual Proceedings 1154. Gen. Gr. Cncl. Dues 609.

Grand.Master's Expense 1000. G.M.Apron & Jewel 437. G.M. Triennial Fund 300. Grand Treasurer's Expense 50. Grand Lecturer's Expense 400. Cryptic News 268.

Grand Recorder's Salary 751. Payroll TaK6S 98. Rent, Gr. Rec. Office 600. Gr. Recorder's Expense

Supplies 152. Printing 472. Postage 462. Telephone 61.

Budget 79-80

2000. 1800.

350. 600.

1200. 500. 100.

50. 450. 300.

760. 110. 600.

200. 500. 500. 80.

C-5 c.:.6 t-7

D-1 D-2

Equipment Purchase Equipment Repair Regalia, Etc.

Insurance Miscellaneous

ANTICIPATED RECEIPTS

R-1. Dues and Fees R-5 Miscellaneous

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BUDGET - 1979-1980 (continued)

R-6 Permanent Fund Interest

91. 37.

432.

75. 294.

11157.

8996. 134.

2000. 11130.

REPORT OF THE RITUAL COMMITTEE - M:.I:. HAROLD M. KREASON

600. so.

0

80. 350.

11180.

8730. 150.

2300. 11180.

To the Grand Council;- No requests for cha.nges or recommenda­tions having been made, the Committee took no action·.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONDITION AND EXTENSION OF THE RITE -- M:.I:. R. BRUCE DAYTON

The Cryptic Rite of York Rite Masonry is progressing throughout the State. Membership is still a problem as it is in other Ma­sonic bodies. .Councils do better some years than others. ·We · expect this to be one of the better years. I~terested Council Members who are also active in other Masonic groups are the ones that influence Masons to receive Masonic light as portrayed in Council Degrees.

Inflation has had its effect on some of the Councils, thereby making it necessary to adjust their finances in order to operate on a fiscal basis. MeOtings well planned and publicizeq stimu­late Members' interest.

M:. l:. ROBER'r W .. PURDY - GRAND MASTER OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF ONTARIO; CANADA

Most Illustrious Gordon W. Hathaway, Most Worshipful Bruce Widger, Grand Representatives, Friends of the State of New York and Com-panions a 11 :

You have surely shown us great friendship for the welcome that the· Gr.and Council of the State of New York has given us, your visitors, has been most wonderful. We thank you.

At this time I wish to express our good wishes to your incoming Grand Master, R:.I:. Jerrold L. HaEi:ings. May you have a good year.

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REPORT ON MASONIC EDUCATION R:.I:. HARRY G. McNEIL

America is great because America is good, born out of a faith in God. There .is a sacred bond between our Maker and his people:But there are problems and questions· needing fulfillmerit so let us look for an answer.

We are all familiar with King Solomon. How he dealt with prob-:. lems these hundreds of years ago may be helpful and of interest.

Israel was at the peak of her power. Solomon said,"I'm going to try_all of the experiences of life; I'm going to have all the pleasures, all that money can give me." After he had lived his fantastic life, he said, "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."

He prayed to God for wisdom and God granted it - the greatest knowledge of any man that ever lived - except Christ. But he found in much knowledge there is much grief. Vanity of vanities.

Man is a Trinity. He's a mind that needs education; he's a body that needs· physical exercise, athletics and medicine,· but he's also a spirit. · .

Let us look further in Solomon's pleasures, his seeking for mirth. Look at his swimming pool, flanked by twelve lions of gleaming bronze - it dazzled the eyes of all who beheld it. He. drank the finest wines from golden goblet's. He had 700 wives and 300 con­cubines. Sitting out under the stars one night, thinking things over, he had not found happiness and peace in all this. Trying to get pleasure through materialis_m alone doesn't work.

Look at the riches of Solomon. The Bible tells us that his in­come in the weight of gold was six hundred in one year - three score and six talents. Each gold talent in that day was· worth about $25,000. so his take-home pay was $16,500,000. a year.Th&t was beside all expenses.. His grocery bill. - 281 bushels of fine flour every day, 566 bushels of meal, 10 fat oxen.and 100 sheep besides deer and fowl.

,one night he sat on the roof of his country home in Lebanon, one of the finest.country estates in the world ever, with a stomach. ache. "Vanity of Vanities." He clutched himself and said, "All this that I have has not satisfied something deep inside of me."

Another.thing, look at King Solomon's great power. the finest army, the greatest navy. Never had war. attack. But King Solomon was not happy.

Israel's was No one dared

He developed a love for art, music and culture.. But this did not bring him peace.

Then he tried religion. He .built the most beautiful temple the world had ever known. But he tried religion the wrong way,found no peace. Then he came to - everyone has God in him or her. "Re.­member now thy Creator in the days of thy youth." Remember your Creator - "What I have not found.in any of these other directions, I've found in a true, pel'sonal experience with God."Rest assured that a childlike trust in our crucified and ascended Savior will

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not only give you a happy .way of life but secure you eternal hap­piness in the world to come.

May I repeat, Man is a Mind; Man is a Body; Man is a Spirit. How great is that faith that a righteous man hath, better than all King Solomon's glory.

REPORT ON ISH SOD! AND AWARDS - R:.I:. CARL E. DOYLE

To the.Grand Council:

Your Grand Council has a long established incentive program of Awards for ambitious Companions. Companions and Councils who bring in new members. The Awards and Ish Sodi Committee with the able assistance of the District Deputy Grand Masters, has carried the Awards Story to.Each Council in the State. The "Cryptic News Letter covered a full page on the Grand Council Awards. We have over 12,000 Royal Arch Masons walking around our great State that· ar not members of Grand Council. THINK of all the new members and Awards you and your Council can bring by selling Council mem­bership to them and signing their petitions for membership.·

An all-time record came to light from St. George's Council #74. R:.I:. Raymond W. Houghton has procured a total of 87 Candidates since 1940 .. A formal presentation of the Ish Sodi and the Meri­torious Ish Sodi Awards was made in St. George 1 s Council ff.74 last December 13, 1978. The previous record was held by R:.I:. Ralph H. Jones, Rockland Council #94, with a total of 79 Candidates.

Recommendations: 1. Awards Committee, Charity Committee and Membership Committee

maintain a close laison. 2. Promotion of keener competition for Awards between Cryptic

Districts·. 3. Sending News Releases of Award winners to their home town

News Papers, and to Masonic Publications.

With sincere thanks to M:.I:. Gordon W. Hathaway, Grand Master, M:-.I:.' Sylvanus F. Nye, Grand Recorder, The District Deputy Grand Masters and the Awards Committee Members, ·for their co-operation and assistance.

It has been a privilege to serve the Grand Council.

Zealously and Respectfully submitted

Carl ·E. Doyle, Chairman David J. Lyon #13

AWARDS - 1979

Henry Yochmann #21 James V. Pucchio ff.17 David E. Golden ff.22

1. Council with the greatest number of greetings ................... .

2. Council with the greatest percentage Oneonta ff.87 Dist. # 4

of greeting.a ...•........... North Shore1f.88Dist. # 1

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3. Council with the greatest increase . in membership ............•..........•. Doric 1!19

Dunkirk 1f2S Dist. 11 8 Dist. fl 9 Dist. 11 4

4. Council with the greatest percentage Oneonta 1187

increase .............................. North Shore fl88Dist. 11 1

S. Council having the greatest percentage present at Grand Council .. ~ ........... Binghamton 1124 Dist. 11 7

6. Council having the greatest number of members. at Grand Council, exclusive of Host Council ...••..•....•......... St.George's 1174Dist. 11 4

. 7. Council with greatest per member donations to the Charity Fund .....

8. Companions for Outstanding Servic·e

Ancient Cityfl21Dist. fl 3

as a York Rite Mason Ill. James L. Maso'n fl8SDist. fl 1

9. The Cryptic Mason R:.I:. William E. Jackson ·11S2Dist: ft S of the Year

10. The Outstanding D.D.G.M. R:.I:. Roy J. Rossell 11 4Dist. 11 1

11. Order of Ish Sodi No.Cand. Order of Ish Sodi' No.Cand. in 1 yr . in 1 yr .

M:.I:.J .Donald Garnsey87 S-ll Ill.Courtllluci·M •. Audh::ew 74 S C.Paul V. Reber 2S 10 C.Robert L.· Colwell 16 S

74 R:.I:.Harry W. GriffenS-S-6-10 C.Robert L. Miller 7S S R:.I:.J .Harry Cook 87 9 R:.I:.Stuart Sturges 37 5 Ill.Harris G. Clark 87 9 c. Carlton Jackson 16 S R:.I:.Joseph R.Evans 87 9 Ill. James Merritt 88 S R:.I ... Ralph C. Taggart 87 S-6-8 Ill. Chz:rles Ridgeway SO S R:.I:.Fred G. Luckham 88 6 Ill.Earl M. Everts SO S Ill.Kenneth W. Sweet SO 6 R:.I:.Nick Stuffer .9·4 (CeFtt.fkate)S Ill.Lawrence J.Bennett 13 6 C. Robert B. Kingsley S2 S

12. Meritorious Ish Sodi Awards R:.I:. Raymond Houghton 74 R:.I:. Harry W. Griffen 74 R:.I:. Ralph C. Taggart 87 ' M:.I:. J. Donald Garnsey 87

No. in Lifetime 87 Sl 36 27

NOON RECESS LUNCH THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER DEGREE

GRANDCOUNCIL RE CONVENED AT Z:OO P.M.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday, December 1, 1979 there will be a Multi­State Festival at St. George's Council 1174 at Schenectady, New York. After a 12:00 lunch there will be Degree Work. Dinner w ill be served at S:30 P.M.

PRESENTATION: M:.I:. Michael· A. Mallies conducted M:.1:. J. Donald Garnsey to the East. The M:.I:. Master presented f.'.ompanion Garnsey with a Past Master's Apron in recognition of his many years of devoted servic~ to the Grand Council of the State of New York.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS - R:. I:. CHARLES SAF ARAK

As of 11:00 A.M. August 27, 1979 your Credentials Committee has the following report:

Grand Officers present 12 Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters present 12 Representatives of Constituent Councils present 172

All are entitled to vote at this Annual Assembly.

Fraternally submitted

Charles Safarak #4 ,Chairman

REPORT OF THE CHARITY FUND COMMITTEE M:. I.-. VINCENT D' ANZA

Good morning to all of you! It is indeed a happy day for your corporation and it's President, to announce to you that the cor­porate assets now total $103,903. This amount, however, includes $7,348. which constitutes the available funds for charitable dis­tribution and expenses of the Fund. As you know I have set a goal of $100,000.00 as the attainable principal fund of ·my years as President of your corporation. Thus we are shy of the goal by some $3,446.00. The Constituent Councils' contributions for the year were $4,840.~0, an increase of $188.00 over last year. I am hopeful that the year 1979-80 will carry us over the top to reach that.goal of $100,000.00. As the leader of your Council this year, I appeal to you to put firth your best effort for the good of your charity foundation!

Again this year, for the fourth consecutive year, your corporation has made a contribution of $5,000.00 to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc. During the month of September we are prepared torepeat this important contribution to the cause of research for the relief of humanity. It is with regret that we noted the pass­ing last January of Dr. H. Houston Merritt, who for many years was the .leading spirit in research to alleviate Parkinsonism at the laboratories located at the Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in the ·city of New York.

In the early days of May this year, we once again journeyed to Grand Lodge to assist in that great and important undertaking: "to Think Big and Build Big". Wit a check for $1,000.00, your Foundation has for a second year contributed to the renovaiion program of the Masonic Home at Utica, New York.

The New York State DeMolay Foundation has attained a tax exempt status granted by the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation budget for 1979 is about $38,000.00. Our help is needed and it would be welcome. I would be happy to entertain~ motion to con­tribute the sum of $1,000.00 to the DeMolay Foundation of New York.

The future of our Charity Program is bright with the light of hope to guide us. Will you help carry that torch of light for the sake of an enlightened humanity and our Masonic Fraternity?

Respectfully submitted Vincent D'Anza, President

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TREASURER OF CHARITY FUND R:.I:. ROBERT L. DOD

Balance in Banks, July 31, 1978 Walden Savings Bank Manufacturers-Hanover Trust

ffl5000006 f/7104871

$14045.26 37.41

Contributions & Dues from· Councils Church Collection Charity Appeal 10th ·District Ismailia Temple Cryptic Circle Miscellaneous Interest Income:

Bonds Savings Account

Disbursements:

4839.61 133.00 236.00 100.00 500.00 500.00

5.00

6175.02 510.60

Parkinson's Disease Foundation Contribution Grand Lodge F&AM Research Postage & Telephone

$ 5000.00 1000.00

46.15 Clerical (2 years)

.Purchcise $10000. A.T .. &T. 290.00

10163.13

CASH IN ~ANKS JUNE 30, 1979

BALANCE IN BANKS, JUNE 30, 1979 Walden Savings Bank Manufacturers-Hanover Trust

f/15000006 .$1055J.64 f/7104871 25.00

BOND HOLDINGS: Bell Telephone Co, of Pennsylvania Consumer Power Company Public Service Co., Indiana Walden Savings Bank for reinvestment Southern California Edison Co. Bethlehem Steel Company Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Ford Motor Credit Corporation Detroit Edison Co. Cert. of Deposit, Walden Savings Bank American Telephone & Telegraph Delmarva Power & Light Amj:!rican Telephone .& Telegraph America Telephone & Telegraph

FACE .VALUE Carried at Cost

TQTAL ASSETS, JUNE 30, 1979

$ 5000.00 5000.00

10000.00 N&W 10000.00

9000.00 9000.00 5000.00 5000.00

10000.00 5000.00 5000.00 50.00.00 5000.00 5000.00

$93000.00

$14082.69

6313.61

6685.62 $27081.92

16499.28

$10582;64

$10582.64

$-93319.98

$103902.62

Contributions from Councils for 1978-1979 was $4839.61 as compared to 1977-1978 contributions of $4652'.08: Increase 6f $187.53.

Interest Income in 1978079 was $6685.62 as compared to 1977-1978 interest income of $6506.25; an increase of $179.37.

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FUND BALANCES: JUNE 30, 1979

PERMANENT FUND $ 96554.19

Available FUND FOR 7348.43 CHARITY & EXPENSE

$103902.62

Respectfully submitted

Robert L. Dod, Treasurer

GRAND COUNCIL,R.& S.M. OF N.Y., INC. CHARITY FUND

COUNCIL & NO. MEMBERS CONTRIBUTIONS PER 1978 fiy_ 6-30-79 MEMBER

1. Columbian .42 135.00 3.21 2. Union 41 41.00 1.00 4. Brooklyn 65 81.00 1. 25 7. Adelphic 86 29.50 .34

12. Rotica 104 98.00 .94 13. Central City 165 242.00 1.47 14. Bloss 105 0-0 15. Bruce 54 85.00 1. 57 16. Southern Tier 108 -o-17. Buffalo-Keystone 89 277 .oo 3.11 18. King Hiram 35 -<0-19:.: Doric 130 -o-21. Ancient City 54 300.00 5.56 22. DeWitt Clinton 93 131. 00 1.41 24. Binghamton 82 276.00 3.37 25. Dunkirk 91 56.00 .62 26. Palmyra 73 76.00 1.04 30; Owego 32 60.00 1. 88 31. King Solomon 77 200.00 2.60 34. Northern Star 60 120.00 2.00 35. Hornellsville 77 -o-36. Adoniram 89 125.00 ·1.40 37. Cryptic 66 61. 50 .93 40. Bath 23 12.50 .54'

so. Fulton 94 223.35 2.38

52. Washington 32 -o-53. Corning 46 -o-55. Peekskill 41 47.00 1.15 62. Hudson 63 91.00 1. 34 70. Phoenix 92 252.00 2.74 71. Alph-Omega 39 72.91 1. 87 72. Johnstown 103 48.00 .47 74. St. George's 329 108.00 .33 75. Skoi Yase 86 57.00 .66 76. Suffolk 116 39.00 .34 78. Catskill 49 79.00 1. 61 19. Temples 50 44.00 .88 80. Flat bush 132 413.00 3.13 81. Joseph Warren 171 -o-82. Salamanca 45 70.00 1. 56 84. Zabud 34 122.75 3.61 85. Triangle 78 25.00 .32

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86. Lafayette 74 -o-87. Oneonta 112 238.00 2.13 88. North Shore 43 -0-89. Cyrus 36 68.00 1.89 90. Cayuga 24 -0-91. Hamburg 77 52.60 .68 92. Nu'n Da Wa Ga 60 117 .oo 1.95 93. Goshen 75 80.00 1.07 94. Rockland 66 95.00 1.44 95. Manhattan 95 90.00 .95

4, 103 . $4,839.61 $1.18

R:.P:. JAMES D. PENLEY, JR., DEPUTY GENERAL GR.AND MARSHAL

Most Illustrious Gordon W. Hathaway, Grand Master, Officers, Visitors and Companions All: ··

I bring greetings from the General Grand Council and the Most Puissant John Harris Watts, General.Grand Master. Our best wish­es tci you and congratulations on a fine and outstanding year as Most Illustrious Grand Master of this Grand Council of the State of New York. ·

ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE, ROBERT W. WALLACE,. OF ISMAILIA SHRINE

Most Illustrious Grand Master may I approach the East?

I thank you for the privilege you bestowed on Ismailia Shrine Temple of which I am fortunate enough to· be. Potentate during this year.' You, along with the heads of other Concordant Bodies of· the State of New York and the Masonic Lodges of the State of New York, e§ferded our Temple the grand and glorious opportunity to utilize our facilities, our publicity and our monetary means for the betterment· of Masonry in the State of New. York.- This was not· just because we are Shriners - it is because we are Masonic Lodge Masons first. We do work 'in the quarries. of Masonry.even though we have our fun in the Shrine and through your ef~orts and that of other leaders we do know we were fortunate t'o have the Degree Work put on 'in our Shrine Temple·;

rt gives me great pleasure at this time to present you with an Honorary Life Membership in Ismaila Shrine Temple .. I would also like to pregent you personally with this little Scotch Pin.

Grand Master Hathaway thanked him ·and again expressed appre.cia­tion for the fine contribution which Ismailia Shrine ma.de to the Council.Charity Fund.

REPORT ON TIME & PLACE COMMITTEE ILL. ROBERT L. BROWN

The Committee wishes to invite the .. Annual Assembly. to hold its 1980 Assembly at Grossingers' at Liberty, ·New·York on·'Sunday; Mon.:

-day and Tuesday - August 17, 18 and 19, ·1980-. - King Solomon 4f31 will hope to make your stay enjoyable and worthwhile.

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PRESENTATION: ONEONTA COUNCIL #87 asked to be recognized.

M:.I:. J. Donald Garnsey, Honorable Past Grand Mas­ter presented a Certificate of Honorary Membership in Oneonta Council to the Most Illustrious Grand Master of Royal & Select Masters of the State of New York - GORDON W. HATHAWAY. ·•

REPORT: Due to the death of R:.I:. James A. Lenna, the Credentials Conunittee did not receive the report of the Award of ISH SOD! in time to present it to: GEORGE M. GARDNER, the Illustrious Master of Salamanca Council.

At this same time the Most Illustrious Master read the Report which was sent to him by R:.I:. James A. Lenna, District Deputy Grand Master for the 9th Cryptic District.

NOTE: All D.D.G.M.Reports are printed in full in this proceedings.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The M:.I:. Grand Master appointed the following to act as te Hers:

C:. Calvin G. Bond 4f50, l:V.I.:.:.Arthur .n. Radle in 4f7 ,M.:.I:.Albin F. Bruder 4f85.

The Grand Master asked M:.I:. Stanley W. Wakefield to conduct the· Election of Officers for the year 1979-1980.

The following were elected:

JERROLD L. HASTINGS #31 KENNETH J. TULLOCK 4f74 CHARLES E. GRANT #85 HAROLD M. KREASON #35 SYLVANUS F. NYE #17 ROBERT W. WALLACE #79 STUART STURGES #37 VICTOR R. DE WITT #13 LESTER W. WEINHEIMER JR. 4f25 VICTOR GARNER #80

M:.I:. Grand Master R:.I:. Deputy Grand Master

R:.I:. Principal Conductor of th!. Work· M:.I:. Grand Treasurer

M:.I:. Grand Recorder R:. I:. Grand Captain of the Guard

R:.I:. Grand Conductor of the Council R:.I:. Grand Marshal

R:.I:. Grand Standard Bearer R:.I:. Grand Steward

STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD #86 Elected for a three year term to 1982

Grand Trustee

The following Officers were apointed for the year 1979-1980:

DAVID H. WILSON #75 RALPH NOW 4f31 MICHAEL A. MALLIES #4 THE REV. DON C. MARKHAM #91 THE REV. WILLIAM T. PLEWS #19 THE REV. JOHN A. SPRINGER #94

R:.I:. Grand Lecturer v~r~ Grand Sentinel

M:.I:. Fraternal Correspondent R:.I:. Grand Chaplain R:.I:. Grand Chaplain R:.I:. Grand Chaplain

All Officers were duly installed at a Public Installation.

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The following officers were elected for the Charity Foundation:

President VINCENT D'ANZA #22 STUART STURGES #74 ROBERT A. L. BENTLEY #1 ROBERT L. DOD #55 JERROLD L. HASTINGS #31

Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Director

RALPH N6W #31 was appointed by the Grand Master, M:.I:. Jerrolf L. Hastings to be the Grand Sentinel.

SPECIAL REPORT VINCENT D' ANZA

Companions, the Grand.Master has requested that a peport be made to this Grand Assembly of an activity of· the General Grand Coun,­cil ihat took place during the triennial year of 1978.

The then Ge;J.t'lral Grand Master, M:.P: .. Owen L. Shanteau appointed. a Committee consisting of M.-.I:. Stanley W. Wakefield, P:.G:.M.-., M:.W: •. Wendell Walker, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York . and this reporter, as chairman. We were.instructed to locate the chest deposited in the Vaults of the New• York City Masonic Tempie by the General Grand Council of R. & S. M. to be opened at the Centennial Anniversary of that Body. ·

On December 2, 1978 we journeyed to the Grand Lodge Library and spent quite some time searching. for the chect .that no one kne·w about and that had been left there almost a century ago. At long last alongside the chimney in the printing room· we found it buried under a pile of waste. It awaits transmittal to the Cryptic room of the House of Temple at Alexandria, Virginia. The'colored print of the name of the General Grand Council was almost obliterated by the passage of time and the indifference of those who had it. in charge.

If the key to the chect can be found, tt·will be opened at the Centennia 1 observance as directed by M.-.P:. George W. Cooley" Gen­era 1 Grand Master dur.ing the period 18 76 through 1979.

The Centennial of the General Grand Council .will occur on. August 25, 1980 and will be observed with appropriate ceremonies· at ,-the triennium tc. occur in 1981. M.-.P:. John H. Watts, General Grand Master has appointed a cominittee for the celebration.· It is ·head,.

·ed by Eari W. Hoage. of Indiana.· I am a member.of this committee.

Of course, each of you and every Companion is invited and urged to'attend this auspicious occasion.

Respectfully;

Vincent D' Anza

M:.I:. J. Donald Garnsey presented the fast Grand Masters Jewel to M:.I:. Gordon W. Hathaway.

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REPORT OF CHARTERS & DISPENSATIONS R:. I:. EARL BARTHOLOMEW

There is no report from the committee this year.

REPORT OF GRIEVANCES & APPEALS C:. CHANDRA KALY

This year there is no report from Grievances and Appeals.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS - C:.LAWRENCE C. BENNETT

Most Illustrious Grand Master, the Committee finds that all the business has been taken care of for this Annual Assembly other than the installation of officers.

LABOR SUSPENDED

PUBLIC INSTALLATION CONDlJCTED by M:. I:. VINCENT D' ANZA

INSTALLATION OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS - CONDUCTED BY: M:. I:. HAROLD M. KREASON

INSTALLATION OF GRAND SENTINEL CONDUCTED BY M:. I:. VINCENT D' ANZA

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - ANNOUNCED BY M:.I:. JERROLD L. HASTINGS

CLOSING OF ASSEMBLY

The Grand Master thanked the Companions for honoring him by electing him to the high office of Grand Master of Royal & Select Masters of the State of New York. He expressed his appreciation for .the honor paid to his father during the installation and then said he would do all he could to further the work and carry on the ideals of the Grand Council.

He hoped for co-operation from all the Constituent Councils dur­ing the corning year and made announcement of his appointments. All. appointments would be carried in the Addenda in the 1979 Proceedings.

Grand Master Hastings closed the 156th Annual Assembly in ample form with a closing prayer by the Grand Chaplain.

Attest: Sylvanus F. Nye Grand Recorder

JERROLD L. HASTINGS Grand Master

.,,

.~n

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Jmlemor~ of

1111 ... n ... llllAX w . coirm:

Grand Master 1958-1959 of the

GRAND COUNCIL ROY AL AND SELECT MASTERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Joseph Warren Council No. 81 Greeted March 7, 1930

Illustrious Master 1951-1952

DIED

November 4, 1978

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IN MEMORY OF

BROOKLYN 1f4 Allen E. Rogers Roy Andrew Steinmetz Harry Havens Almond Bernhard ·:J. Hansen

ADELPHIC 1f7 Abraham I. Weisbard John P. Cowden Harri J. Sullivan

'Domenick Caracciola Lafayette Dollard Noel

'Benjamin Hartshorne Trask Clinton Epward Slate

*Jean Ulysses Karee

ROTICA 1tl2 Edg~r·Herman Mauthe Lyle L. Edwards Virgil A.· Banning

'Foster J. Cone Neil Nathan Fifield

'Aaron Goldstone 'Harold Mason Hartness 'Raymond C. Vreeman

CENTRAL CITY #13 'Joseph J. Gumb Speros Servos Donald A. Meech J. Douglas Seaver Lester J. Hale Harrison M. Brown Allen C. Siegel Oscar J. Hurst

BLOSS #14 Arthur C. Boughton Gilbert K. Sharp William A. Wells David M. Hanff

'Joseph Pullen Carl W. Retzlaff George B. Christiansen

BRUCE #15 Richard M. Watson

'Christ W. Dittewig John A.Angevine

SOUTHERN TIER #16 Frank A. Cole Dutton S.Peterson

BUFFALO-KEYSTONE #17 William D. Glover Martin F. Bradley Lumen R. Haws

*Leon K. Molter *John G. Ri&ger

Charles August Scheeler

KING HIRAM 1tl8 'F. Maurice Harrop

DORIC 1fl9 John A. Siebert

ANCIENT CITY #21 Howard W. Rowan Sr.

DE WITT CLINTON 1122 'Clifford S. Van Pelt John Nicholas Hodecker

'Frederick Augustus Kullman 'Leo Henry Maynard 'Jackson O'Ferrill Roberts

DUNKIRK #25 'Arthur L. Strubing Clarence G. Winkelman George Witner Sr.

BINGHAMTON #24 Harold Avery Baylor

PALMYRA #26 Marvin Van Bartel

KING SOLOMON #31 William Pierce

NORTHERN STAR #34 Arthur Campbell James Isaac Burr Garnet Wade Frank

HORNELLSVILLE #35 Dorian H. Peacock

ADONIRAM #36 Leonard J. Freed Albert Gademan Joseph A. Mascara Stephen J. Tracy Jr.

CRYPTIC {137 George Varney

BATH {140 Frank V. ·Dowd .

FULTON 1150 'William E. Gates'· 'Hobart A. Coles Elmore B. Stone Ernest A·. Wallace

WASHINGTON #52 Paul F. Schuppe Stewart R. Moore Burgess C. Book John N. Sabo .Andrew Ca liconi

PEEKSKILL. {155 Claude Curry Joseph R. Kolb

HUDSON f/62 Howard D. Gibson

PHOENIX /170 'C.harles · R. Lachman Henry A. Belton Frederick C. Wolfe Harry F. Schuler Frank J. Hollreiser Alvin S. Bamberger Jr.

JOHNSTOWN f/72 J. Harold Way Dalwin J. Niles Frederick'· Gros Floyd o. Brooks Robert B. Smith William A. Little Grand A. Richards

ST. GEORGE'S #74 Howard Stanley Bennet't Carl W. Rexford James Edward Loy Harry Carl Uhl

'Mattie O. McGill Frederick Hoekstra Frederick William Arnds Harold James Cook Carl C. Ruthe

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IN MEMORY OF

Alfred Musto Job B. Klopp George Henry Pfeif• Harold A. Dustin Roland J. Lobdell A. LeRoy. Klitz

SKOI YASE {175 Jacob Schneider Earl P. Hilbert.~ Julian ·T. Russell

SUFFOLK /176 . Jolli1L.Tri:S.d:oll *Fred Feldscher

John Ringold 'Francis Hanlon

.C.ATSKILL {178 Daniel.S. McDonald Anthony Falezoetta WilliamF. Dalton.·

TEMPLE /179 Frank W. Donley Harold G .. Miller

FLATBUSH 1180 Lars Tanskanen Albert B. He_nderson

·George D. Conant . Herbert w. Burleigh ·Magnus· N. Halvoi.sen

Irving B .. Stanton Edtm.lnd C. McGovern

JOSEPH WARREN #81 **Max Vincent Coty

Er ling C. Ode 11 Robert Andrew Leeret James W .. Aust Joseph.W. Keenan AlErXander Kansas

SALAMANCA #82 'Frank H. Shumway

ZABUD 1184. 'Edward:v. Bohnenberger ~A~rill H. Mar.low

TRIANGLE. 1185 · 'Joseph D. B. Green· Frederick Oldfi~ld Harry S. Edgar Albert Grimack·

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IN MEMORY OF

LAFAYETTE 1f86 W. George Towndrow

ONEONTA ff8 7 George w. Dowd

NORTH SHORE ff88 Lauren D. Miller Elbert H. Miller 3rd

'Perry E. Smith Robert E. Kron

CAl:UGA ff90 'Albert J. Weitzel

HAMBURG ff9 l Jerome w. E. Diefenderfer Wilbert·E. Scheu Frederick A. Trevitt

NUN DA WA CA ff92 George R. Miner

GOSHEN #93 Abdullah G. Bowser William Gordon Graham Louis J. Schrade

'Joseph/E. Whelan Sr.

ROCKLAND 1f94 Ralph H. Koch Henry W. Hartmuller Frederick J. Gros .

MANHATTAN ff95 Maurice Schmier Benny Simkowitz Jerome H. Marcus

ATTENTION - ALL PAST MASTERS - BE A BROTHER - WRITE TO SHUT-INS!

The next Cryptic letter will carry a list of names and, if we have them, addresses.

All Officers, D.D.G.M.s, Grand Representatives, ·Illustrious Mas­ters, Recorders, Cormnittee Chairmen should alert Past Masters to be looking for the list. The Shut-ins (Whose names you listed

.on the back of Page 1 of your 1979 Return will receive copies of the Cryptic Letters each time they are sent out - - -BUT --- the Grand Recorder must have their addresses. Check your copy of your Return. If. you did not include addresses send them in. We have heard they like to get the Letters.

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GREETINGS TO OUR NEW COMPANIONS:

Columbian #1 Edward Huneke

Adelphic #7 John Richard Hoke Ronald E. Monje Brian John Richards Andrf!s Rocafort

Central City #13 Floyd C. Popp Warren G. Adams William R. Fraser Mi1ton Golden Sanford Meltzer Lloyd F. Shephard Donald F. Butts Jr. Bernard L. Messer Claude W. Powell Harold C. Chapman

Bruce /115 Robert O. Ayres

Southern Tier #16 John C. Pfanstiel Everett A. Reynolds John Dan Kosinski Stanley Jones Theodore S. Ridall Norman Fenton Hildum Haro'ld Eugene Wafte· Jack W. Tobey

.John S. Gunderman Lyle J. Greenfield

King Hiram /118 Donald Pople Leon B. Clark

Doric #19 Joseph Savage Theodore Z. Theodor Robert Evan Phelps Robert H. Lauzon Willard N. Mengel Charles Addison Grammels John E. Becker Howard Hornik Richard D. Brown Robert Clifford· Pettit

Ancient City #21 Floyd H. Laforge Frank,E. Becker Raymond J. Steiner

Ancient City #21 Continued Robert T. Shellenberger Alexander .w .. -Embree Jr.

DeWitt Clinton #22 Bernard Eugene Randall

Binghamton /f24 Maurice Eugene Sweitzer

Dunkirk ff25 Marvin A. Waterman Robert E. Walker Floyd Gregory Farnham James F. Dunn Walter E. Cope P. Michael Nielsen John Whitehead Jr. Roy W. Confer Charles o. Neal Leonard J. Taddio Earl J. Carlson George Whitmer Sr.

Owego #30 Murray ·H. Tyrrell

King Solomon ll3i William F. Brands Robert L. Brown Endwell E. Buell Bruce A; Julseth Joseph Francis Patrick· Richard Redl ·

Northern Star #34 Johnson· Allen .Storie David Manley Spencer

Hornellsville #35 Thomas W. Dingman Joseph D. Brungard Ralph H. Cox James R. Walters Robert C. Howe

Adoniram #36 Howard C. Abrams Frank E. Toner Grover C.· Carson

Bath #40 Arthur .Henry Stamp James Earl Rohinson Joseph Carson Kelley

Fulton #SO Gilbert Ridgeway Warren M. Blanchard William E. Lonis Albert W. Sitts Melvin W. Sitts Brian A. Caswell LaVerne C. Williams

Washington #S2 Robert D. Case Westil Hingtington James L. Huntington Claude O. Monty John A. Millett David W. Cooper Levi Martin

Peekskill #SS Philip B. Meyers 'George W. Landgraf

Hudson 1fo62 Lester D. Vanvleck

Phoenix #70 William Nicol David Semple George Martin Cowles Vincent Joseph Fiorella Robert Edward Hayes

Johns town 1F72 Howard E. Hall George K. Howard

St. George's #74 Ralph Francis Relly Jr. Rodger Howard Bricknell John J. Thomas George Charles Steiner Karl Ernest Asmus John Roebuck Potts Albert G. Ulcher

Skoi Yase #7S Percy H. Lain H. Eugene .Blood G. Kent Harrell Thomas J. Miller Lee F. VanDelinder Ronald S. Lynch Ralph D. Locke Philip P. King Harry J. Croyle

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Suffolk #76 Bernard N. Oliver Russell J. Wolpert William G. Carman

Catskill #78 Robert Murry

Flatbush #80 Olaf M. Hanson Philip A. Misita Alexander A. Bleimann Stephan M. Wells

Joseph Warren #81 Louis Hyde Whitney

Salamanca #82 Peter Francis Kuhaneck Robert S. Corelli George Andrew Cook Norman H. Selle Sr. Sherrill Joseph Smith

Lafayette #86 _Henry J. Frank Jr.

Oneonta 1F87 Francis S. Hinkley Darrell O. Atkin Gary L. Atkin Leonard E. Van Va lkenburgh .Harold R. Heiple John F. Spadora Edward s~ Newsham Raynor B. Duncombe Raymond N. Jorgensen Guy W. Post Melvin A. Collins Paul H. Peterson Paul H. Jackson

North Shore #88 John K. Mountford George Edward Wildt George I. Lynch Elbert H. Miller, 3rd Francis M. Whitacre William Nightingale Edward Andrew Wildt Strettle F. Whitting Jr. Scott J. Whitting Salvatore Capuano Anthony C. Messineo Louis A. Zinser Jr.

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Hamburg 1f91 Manhattan #95 James A. Ingersoll William George Merrill George B. Sleeper

Hugo D. Berson Moise Hakim Arthur M. Kay George M. Muray Gus Wolff

B. Robert Segmen

NOTE: If there are any misspelled names or other incorrections please send the correction to:

Sylvanus F. Nye Grand Recorder Box 111 Sta. C Buffalo NY 14209

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REPORT OF GRAND MASTER - COVERING FRATERNAL VISITATIONS 1978-1979

1. Represented Grand Council at the Thirty-third triennial Assem­bly of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International (Formerly known as General Grand Council Royal and Select Masters International) September 10-14, 1978 in Denver, Colorado.

2. Represented Grand Council at the Grand Conclave of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, at Saratoga Springs September 20, 1978.

3. Attended Utica Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine as guest Speaker, Utica, New York.

4. Attended Darius Chapter #144, R.A.M. 125th Anniversary and Rededication Service, Camden, N·ew York 1 September 30, 1978.

5. Attended Utica Lodge #47 F. & A.M. as guest speaker, Utica, New York October 9, 1978.

6. Attended and participated in Testimonial Dinner, honoring Companions R:.I:. Edgar K. Ralston and Illustrious Lynn C. Stock­weather by Hornellsville Council #35 at. Hornell, New York Octo­ber 12, 1978.

7. Attended Northeasterm York Rite Conference, North Brunswick, New Jersey October 13,14, 1978.

8. Guset Speaker and made apron presentations at Oneonta Council #87, to R:.I:. Fred G. Hickein, D.D.G.M. of the 4th Cryptic Dis­trict and R:.I:. S. Stewart Brunton, Grand Representative of the Grand Council of New Hampshire at Oneonta, New York Oct.12, 1978.

9. Was honored by my Symbolic Lodge, Leberty Lodge #959 F. & A.M. at Utica, New York, October 26, 1978.

10. Attended the Second Annual Multi State Ritual Workshop, Mid­dleburg, Vermont on October 26,1978.

11. Participated in the "Dedicat:ion" Program at Southern Tier #16, Elmira, New York November 4, 1978.

12. Attended Central City Council #13, was guest speaker and ob­served the Royal Master Degree, Syracuse, New York, November 8,1978.

13. Guest Speaker at Otsego Comrnandery, Knights Templar, #76 at Cooperstown, New York on November 17, 1978.

14. Represented Grand Council at the Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Massachusetts at Boston, Mass. on December 11, 1978.

15. Attended the Yahnundahsis Bodies, A.A.S.R. of Valley of Utica at Utica, New York, December 15, 1978.

16. Visited Fulton Council #50, observed the Select Master Degree, Fulton, New York, February 27, 1979.

17. Represented Grand Council at the Annual Convocation of Grand

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Chapter, R.A.M. at Albany, New York on March,·l-3, 1979 ..

18. Attended the Tri-State Festival·, Sprin'gfield,Mass .. ,March 24th.

19. Visited Hamburg Council #91, ~itnessed the· Select.·Degree· con~ ferred- on several Companions at Ismalia .. Teinple.,, Received. several contributions ·for the, Charity 'Fund/ This was _at ,Buifai~, April. 10th, .

20. Attended and participated in Phoenix Council ff 70 Royal and Select Masters lOOth Anniversary at White Plains, April 20, 1979.

21. Represented Grand.Council at the Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Pennsylvania at Chambersb.urg, Pa. on April 22-24,1979.

' 22. Represented Grand Coun~il at the Annual C~nvb~a~ion of Grand Lodge of the State of New York, New York City, May 1, 2,' 197<:(.

23. Represented· Grand Council at the· Annua t• Assembly· of the. Grand_ Council of New Hampshire at Concord May 11,12, 1979.-

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24. Represented Grand Council at the Annual,·Asse.mbly of the_. Grand. Council of Ontario at Hamilton, Ontario, ·ca;,ada,' May 2·5,26;1979.

25. Installed. the Officers of Rotica Council #12, June'4, _i979.·

26. Represented Grand Council at the Council of Deliberatic;n,. A.A.S.R., Lake Placid, New York, June 9011, 1979.· ·

2 7. Represented Grand Council at ·the Annual. Assembly .of the·· Grand Council of Vermont, South Burlington, vt:, J~nell--12;''i979 .. ·

28. Attended and participated in Liberty Lodge ff959 F. & A.M. 60th Anniversary, Utica, New·York.on.June 21, 19.79 .

. DISPENSATIONS

To Cyrus Couneil /f37· to p~rticipate .with Vermont and New Hampshiie in a Multi-State Festival on September· 18, 1978. Also to Vermont and New Hampshire.

To R:.I:. Robert H. Hay to confer the Thrice Illustrious Degree .on the Master of Hamburg Council #91. (Driver)

To R:.I:. Stuart Sturges to confer the Thrice Illusq.·ious Degree on Companions Howe of Bloss Council 1f14, Lobdell of Cyrus Council 1189 and Kingsley of Washington Council #52 in a group conferral.

To R:.I:. Frank Zc.ltmann to confer ·the Thrice Illustrious Mas_ter De­gree on Companions Davidson of Union ·Council ff2 and Moore of Flat­bush Council-#80.

To Palmyra Council 1126 to. hold their February Ass_embly at the Tern~.: ple in Canandaigua.

To Adoniram Council /f36 to hold their lOOth Anniversary Assemb_ly in the Temple at Valley Stream.

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To King Solomon Council #31 to participate in the Tri-State Fest­ival at Springfield, Massachusetts on March 24, 1979. Also to Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

To Phoenix Council ff70 to hold its lOOth Anniyersary Assembly on April 20th instead of the Stated Assembly.

To Hamburg Council #91 to hold·a special Assembly at the Shrine Mosque on April 10, 1979.

To Salamanca Council #82 to hold its stated Assembly of April. 11 with Hamburg Council #91.

To Hamburg Council #91 to hold a public installation May 26,1979.

To King Solomon Council #31 for public installation at June Assem­bly and a dispensation to waive the requirements of Sec. 33(A) of the Constitution and elect an Illustrious Master who had not pre­viously served as Deputy ~ster or Principal Conductor of the Work.

To DeWitt Clinton Council #222 waiver of Sec, ##(A).

To Johnstown Council ft72 Waiver of Sec. ##(A).

To Peekskill Council ft55 to extend terms of current officers Sec. 8, Article F.

WAIVER OF JURISDICTION Granted to Grand Council of Connecticut over Companion Robert Carl Stalhammer of Jefferson Lane, Bedford, Connecticut.

CERTIFICATES

60 YEAR CERTIFICATES: Robert L. Phelps ft25 Adelbert W. Cummings 1#25

MERITORIOUS CER'I'IFICATE: Donald Smith #17

PAST MASTER CERTIFICATE: Two for King Solomon #31 One for Central City #13 One for Goshen #93 One for Phoenix fnO

Charles E. Matthies #86 George G. Davis ft86 Walter Drake Jr. •#80 James B. Milne Jr. ft80 Ole M. Klevedal #80 Byrge Kalvehagen #80 George E. Phelps #94 Elliot Rosenthal #95

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REPORTS FROM GRAND LINE OFFICERS

R:.I:. JERROLD L. HASTINGS - DEPUTY GRAND MASTER '

During the Cryptic Year I have had the pleasure .of visiting sever­al of the Councils throughout the State. I made Official Visits to the following Councils:

Washington Council 1152 Whitehall New York 3-24-1979 Dunkirk Council #25 Dunkirk New York 3-28-1979 Hamburg Council #91 Hamburg New York 4-11-1979

·salamanca Council /182 Hamburg New York 4-il-19 79 Corning Council #53 Corning· New York 5-17-1979 Binghamton Council 1124 Binghamton

.. , 5-18-1979 New York ..

Bath Council #40 Bath New York 5-23-1979 'Bruce Council 1115 Lockport New York 5-24-1979

I installed the-officers for the coming year in Corning· Council 1153, Binghamton Council 1124 and Bruce "council 1115. In addition . to my Official Visits T·install<:;d the· new:officers· in the folTo.w~. ing ·councils:

St. George's Council 1174 Schenectady New York 4- 9-1979 Hudson Council 1162 Hudson New York Goshen Council /193 Goshen New York 5-26-1979 King Solomon Council #31 Poughkeepsie New York 5-29-1979

Many of the installations wer.e .public installations~ My meeting with Hamburg Council and Salamanca Council was a joint meeting at ·Hamburg, New Yo.rk.. ·

On October 28 ;.' 19 78 I was ·present at· t!ie 2nd Annua 1 Multi-$t'ate Ritual Woorkshop at Middleburg, Verm~:int>"

The Annua 1 Tr i-Sta.te Festival between, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York was held a t Springfield, ·Mass. cin March 24, "1979. King Solomon Council 1131 conferred the Royal Master Degree. The Tri-State Festival for 1980 will be held in Poughkeepsie, New York on March 29, 1980.

The Deputy Master's Workshop was held at Canoe Island with six of the Grand Line Officers present as well as two Past Grand Masters.

R:.I:. KENNETH J. TULLOCK - GRAND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK

During the year I made the following Officia.l Visits:

10/12/78 - Ancient City Council /121, They conferred the Royal Mas­ter Degree on 4 candidates. I asked to be received on this degree so the canaidates could remain for my visit.

4/ 2/79 - Rotica Council #12. Nineteen candidates were in atten~ dance including a companion from my owr1 council who is a sojourner in a nearby community,:

4/ 6/79 - Hornellsville Council #35. Through some mix-up they were expecting their A.G.L. A blinding snowstorm kepi: him away. Only 4 companions were present ·SO .no ass~fri­bly was held.

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4/ 9/79 - Hudson Council #62. Eleven companions were present in­cluding the D.D.G.M. of the 3rd District, R:.I:. Edmund i Lynch, Jr. #31.

4/11/79 - Cayuga Council #90. Nine companions were present in­cluding the D.D.G.M. of the 7th District, R~I~ Sidney A. Shoemaker #16.

4/23/79 - Nun Da Wa Ga Council #92. Fifteen companions were pre­sent including the D.D.G.M. of the 10th District, R~I~

R. George Hugan #79. This was the first meeting they had had in four months due to storms.

4/30/79 - Lafayette Council #86. Twenty companions were present. The Masonic bodies may lose their beautiful templ~ be­cause of high taxes.

5/ 3/79 .- Palmyra Council #26. Nineteen companions'were present including the D.D.G.M. of the 8th District, R~I~ Joseph R. Nye, II. · I also had the pleasure of installing the new officers. They already have 13 candidates includ­ing a father and 3 sons and expect at least one more. These candidates will be received and greeted this fall.

5/21/79 - Cyrus Council #89. I also made an official visit to Cyrus Council ft89 in place of R:.I:. Charles E. Grant who was hospitalized with a virus. There were thirteen companions present including the D.D.G.M. of the 5th District, R:.I:. George W. Waddy #89. I also had· the pleasure of installing their officers. The entire slate of officers was. re-elected or re-appointed for the 1979-1980 Cryptic Year. I don't know whether the companions were trying to tell them they had done an excellent job the past year ·or that they needed to do it again until they got it right. However, everyone seemed satisfied with the election.

My wife travelled with me to Hornell, Ithaca and Warsaw. I wish to thank R:.I:. Frederick G. Nitz #74 in accompanying me to other Councils. R~I~ Harry W. Griffen #74 & #89 also travelled with me to two of the councils.

I also attended the Tri-State worshop at Middlebury. Vermont on October 28, 1978 and took part in the re-dedication of the cryptic vault of Southern Tier Council #16 at Elmira on November 4, 1978. This was an experience I really enjoyed.

In some cases the Master of the council, knowing an officer will be absent, waits until the meeting night to assign a substitute. from those attending. He should inform the. absent officer of his responsibility to obtain a replacement for his work of the even­ing. I also found that some councils make ·a big effort in addi­tion to their mailed announcements to encourage their membership to attend the official visit of a grand line officer. I· am mo'st grateful to them for this effort. It's always nice after travel­ling many miles to find more than a minimum number to greet me.

R:. I:. CHARLES E. GRANT - GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD

Though the Constitutions prescibe them as a duty, th~ Official Visits made by this Officer were pleasant opportunities to meet with .our companions and share their views. The Grand Captain of the Guard visited Central City No. 13; DeWitt Clinton No. 22,

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Owego No. 30; Temple No. 79 and Goshen No.-.93. Each visit seemed like a special event and the kindnesses and attentions of our hosts were most appreciated.

Unfortunately, an accident resulted in this officer being·ho'spi­talized and he was not able 'to .. make two'of .his ·visits·.,. Due 'to the Masonic Charity of two of his associates, the· .Offic.ial Visits .,;ere: made in his name. R:.I:. Lester .G. Weinheimer·, Jr. No. 25, Grand. Steward visited Buffalo-Keystone Council No. i7. · R:.r:: Kenneth J. Tullock No. 74, Grand Principal Conductor of the Work· visited. Cy . .,· rus Council No. 89. Not only did they conduct. the Offida {Vis ii-; ... they participated with the Companions in signing Get-Well .c;ards which gave the recipient a warm feeling to help dispel the 'gloom. of the accident. A Thank You. is extended t'ci all of' my <:;ompanioris for their concern and well wishes, The co'-·operatiori of m/ col'­leagues is a small example ~f.their love for their endeav6rs i~: the York Rite.

Throughout the State ·of New York, it is obvious that the Compan­ions of the Cryptic Rite are desirous of improving themselves, their Councils and Grand Council as well. With such enthusiasm, there can be no doubt that the state of 'Ne.w York Cryptic Masonry must improve.

The Gr.and Officers joined t~gether to compose a MEMORIAL which is a Resolution to be presented to Grand Commandery · petiti'oning tha·t membership in the Council to be a prerequisite to membership in the Commandery. Sir Knights throughout the State signed and en-dorsed this petition which was forwarded to the Grand Recorder , R.Em. Nelson Strauch of the Grand Commandery, for action.

We supported our M:.I:. Grand Master by attending with him many functions including Grand Commandery, Grand Chapter;- Grand Lodge and other Counci 1 affairs. Our· Comp.anions are urged to support . our Grand Master with their atten·dance whenever his presence is announced.

THINK BIG AND BUILD is an appropriate motto for present. needs of Grand Lodge. We, who are Royal and Select Masters should app>ly it to the Cryptic Rite and be True Builders in accordance with the designs laid down on our Trestle Board. NOW IS THE TIME TO BVILD.

R:. I:. ROBERT W. WALLACE - GRAND CONDUCTOR OF THE COUNCIL

The end of the Seventies is growing to a close and rising on the horizon is the Eighties. Before we close out the Seventies let us prepare for the start of a new era.

This has been a very busy year an9 first I must pay homage to a Great Mason, a tremendous fellow.officer and a wonderful friend in the name of our present Grand Marshal, R:.I:. Stuart Sturges. It wss not possible, due to prior commitments, for me to attend to all of my assigned visitations to our wonderful Councils. Our Grand Mar­shal stepped right in and took the pressure off, for which I shall be eternally grateful.

To· those Councils, namely, Southern Tier #16 at Elmira, Doric #19

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at Rochester, and Fulton #50 at Fulton, may I say you are doing a wonderful job on behalf of the Companions in your respective Councils. One need not fear the growth of your Councils with Companions of your dedication.

To the Councils I was unable to visit I send my apologies and re­grets. I do feel at ease knowing you were in good hands with the visits made on my behalf by our Grand Marshal. ·I look forward to being with you in the near future and may we grow together in the dawning of this new era.

Your continued attendance, acquisition of new members, support of our Parkinson's Disease Foundation and Brotherly Love is what that new song is all about - "I Believe".

R:.I:. STUART STURGES - GRAND MARSHAL

During this Cryptic Year I made 10 Official Visits to Councils throughout the State. Three of these were filling in for the Grand Conductor of the Council to relieve pressures of other Ma­sonic duties.

Th~ Councils visited were Joseph Warren No. 81, Brooklyn No. 4, Catskill No. 78, Johnstown No. 72, Peekskill No. 55, King Hiram No. 18, Bloss No. 14, Skoi Yase No. 75, King Solomon No. 31 and Cryptic No. 3 7.

The cordiality and response by each Council was outstanding. A brief period of suspense occurred when I managed to get to Brook­lyn No. 4 at 23rd Street the evening of the "Big Snow". The I 11-ustrious Master, nevertheless, assembled sufficient members to open, though transportation in the city and· environs was virtually at a standstill.

It was a great pleasure to see the improvement of work and the en­thusiasm of the Companions. At each visit the matters of attend­ance, membership, involement in youth, charity and other services to society, and co-operation with other Masonic functions were freely discussed.

In addition to the above visits, I was present at Grand Command­ery, K.T., Grand Chapter, R.A.M., Tri-State Festivals in Vermont and Massachusetts, the lOOth Anniversary of Phoenix No. 70, and each of the Councils of the Fifth District. At each of the above assemblies it was most gratifying to see the Grand Council at its visible best, and in turn to be informed that we have added to the enthusiasm and pride of the Companions and the Councils.

For another year, I find the state of the Craft in Council slowly strngthening. Councils that have been reported weak are suddenly showing renewed vigor. The ritual work is definitely improving~ But more than these is the fact that friendship and fellowship exudes, without restraint, throughout the Council.

R:.I:. VICTiilR R. DE WITT - GRAND STANDARD BEARER

I, as Grand Standard Bearer, was happy to make the following vis­itations: Adelphic #7 on April 7, 1979; Suffolk #76, April 13 th 1

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Northern Star #34, April 28, 1979; Phoenix #70, May 8, 1979; St. George's #74,May 9, 1979; Rockland #94, May 21, 1979 and Triangle #85 on May 31, 1979.

I also attended Grand Commandei:y at Saratoga and Grand Line Offi­cers meeting at Canoe Island. These .two meetings proved to_ be fruitful and showed me "the unity we have i'n York Rite.

I was received on my visitations with the greatest hospitality. My wife, again, accompanied me on my "tr.ips and she was r_eceived very graciously .. I was pleased with the atten_dance, Degree Work and the enthusiasm displayed.

I have continued to follow my so-called theme of "Getting to Know You". Through this theme I have received much companionship. and eood f~llowshi~ .. I was very happy to ·hav~·in attendance at St.

eorge s Council 4174 R:.I:. Jerrold L. .Hastings, R:.I:. Kenneth J. Tullock_. R:.I:. Charles E. Grant and R:.I:. Stuart Sturges and at Triangle Council #85, R:I: Charles E, Grant. A closer relation­ship among our Grand Line -Officers is most rewarding.

This has been a good year. I have enjoyed the Visitations, shar­ing good times, meeting new.Companions, renewing·old acquaint­ances and doing the business at hand. I am looking forward to kn.ow more of our Companions as I continue my visits around the State.

R:. I:. LESTER G. WEINHEIMER, JR. - GRAND STEWARD

During the 1978-1979 Cryptic Year, I was privileged to. visit the .. following Councils, officially: Zabud #84, Adoniram #36, Union #2, Manhattan #95, North Shore #88, Columbian #1, Flatbush #80, and Buffalo-Keystone 4117. At the September meeting of Hamburg _foun­cil 1f91, I was invi"ted to present the Meritorious Order of, ·IsH SODI Awards ro R:.I:. Companions Howard P. DeVoe and Paul F. Kilmer. R:.I:. Paul Kiimer was ill that night so his award was presented to him at a later date. This was a rare honor, to be in attendance ' at the M:.I:. Grand Master's Reception, the Dedication of the Secret Vault of Southern Tier Council #16, the Tri-State Festival in Springfield, Mass., Grand Chapter R.A.M. and Grand Commandery, Knights Templar and thus round out the Cr 0•ptic Year for me.

Companions, wherever I visited, I was warmly· received. In the Councils where the Ill. Master had planned a schedule and his Of­ficers are working with him as a team, the Opening, Closing and Degrees were a pleasure to witness. Where no plans were made and no team work, the results were just the opposite. ·I found the Re­corders doing a good job keeping the records .. I am pleased to see most of the Councils taking in new members and .. many officers are·· young men who take pride in doing go_9d work; The _deputies and Assistant Grand Lecturers were present at my visits· and they are working to improve their Districts.·

Thank you to all the Companions who made my first year in Grand Line enjoyable. Also for all the ~ourtesies extended to my wife, Jinny, when she accompanied me. ·

R:. I:. ROY J. ROSSELL

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REPORTS FROM DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

FIRST DISTRICT

Started tour of duty with a Social Visit to check on all Council necessities in the District. Donated Council Officer Work Book and Constitution where there was a need for such. also copies of Award Lists and requirements for the Awards. .

Named District Grand Lecturer and District Chairman for the Coun­cil Charity Fund. Called each Illustrious Master to plan time for Official Visit and wrote letter of confirmation to each Master in the District. Wrote follow-up letters to each Council on Charity Fund in January and again in May.

Sent Zerox copies of all material on Awards to each Council as well as copies of Charity Fund Report Sheet.

Supported all Grand Officer Official Visits and assisted in Degree work in several instances. Visited all Councils at least twice and some Councils as many as eight. Talks were varied so as not to become boring to those faithfuls who attended several Official Visits. Meetings were well supported. Copies of talks were sent to the Grand Master for comment.

My records indicate $790.75 for the Charity Fund and 21 new Mem­bers in the District, Flatbush takes top homors in the Charity Fund and North Sjore takes top honors in new members.

My thanks to all who in any way assisted me during my tour of duty and to those who gave me the honor of being District Deputy of the First Cryptic District in the first place.

R:. I:. HERBERT E. GALLAGHER SECOND DISTRICT

Cryptic Rite Masonry in the Second District is very much alive,

I visited the eight Councils of the Second District. It w•s a most enjoyable and satisfying experience.

The Grand Master's Message was enthusiastically received by every Council I visited, as were his remarks and recommendations on the Charity Fund and Awards Program.

The books and records of the individual Councils were in order and up-to-date and well kept. The Recorders are to be complimented for their proficiency and dedication.

The Ritual in general was excellent. However , in some cases you cansee the ritual books open during the opening and closing of an Assembly and during degree work. I believe that poor ritual in opening and closing and during degree work discourages new members from becoming involved in Cryptic Rite Masonry.

I received no applications or recommendations for Awards.

I am grateful for the opportunity afforded me as District Deputy

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of the Second Cryptic District.

R ·I:. EDMUND LYNCH JR. THIRD DISTRICT

I thoroughly enjoyed my term as District Deputy Grand Master of the Third Cryptic District. I want to thank the Officers and all Companions of each of the Councils for the very warm friendship and hospitality extended to me on each of my visits.

All Councils were visited at least twice and it was very encourag­ing to see the improvement in ritual work between visits.

King Solomon Council #31 is the driving force behind the Tri State Festival (New York, Connecticutt and Massachusetts) held at Springfield, Mass., but the rest of the District was well repre­sented. The next Festival will be in Poughkeepsie March 29, 1980 and all Companions are invited.

I wish to thank our Grand Lecturer, R~r~ David H. Wilson and the Assistant Grand Lecturer, Robert A. Stitham for holding a very in­teresting convention at Hudson Councul #62.

R:.I:. FRED G. HICKEIN FOURTH DISTRICT

Greetings to Companions from Fourth District. All Councils have been active this year, though Bloss #14 has been laboring under difficulties opening their Assemblies. We are hopeful St. George's #74 and DeWitt Clinton #22 will be able to provide assistance io· help Bloss regain its place as an active Council.

All Councils received the D.D.G.M. as scheduled and heard the Grand Master's Message. Officers wer•• reminded to make Assemblies inter­esting and to encourage Companions to find ways to bring aged and handicapped Cpmpanions to the Assemblies - using the telephone call-system and car pools to increase attendance. Officers· were urged to be proficient in their rituai.. work. Every Companion was requested to participate in donating to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.' I also expressed my thoughts and feelings about the fact that we are all members of Councils of Royal and Select Mas­ters - VOLUNTARILY. I do not believe· that anywhere in Masonry, can be found another such group of "willing ~ worthy - interes'ted -dedicated" .Men - for here you find the workers of the Lodge and of the Chapter - the "expert ritualists" - the "faithful" - the "help­ful". As I look around an Assembly, I see Mas.onry 's teachings be -ing practised to a higher level than in any other Masonic Organi­sation. We are PROUD to be Royal and Select Masters!

I was honored to present, on behalf of our Most Illustrious Grand Master and the Awards Committee, thE Award of Ish Sodi and Meri­torious Ish Sodi to R:.I:. Raymond W. Houghton of St. George's if74·, during my Visitation. I noted that he had introduced §.l Candi­dates to the Council during his lifetime. Companion Houghton cel­ebrated the occasion by bringing in his 88th Candidate that even­ing for the Royal and Select Master Degrees!! I was also honored to be asked by the Awards Committee to present the Award of Ish Sodi to R:.I:. David E. Golden of DeWitt Clinton 1122. Oneonta #87 was most honored to have our Gra;<d Mmelier:,_:l-1::.I:. Gordon W. Hathaway visit and present the Grand Councils Aprons on behalf of the Coun-

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cil r.o Companion S. Stewart Brunton as Grand Representative to New Hampshire and to Companion Fred G. Hickein, District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth Cryptic District. M:.I:. Hathaway was elected an Honorary Member of Oneonta Council #87.

I express sincere appreciation to Companions Ralph C. Taggart and George H. Harrison for accompanying me on all of my Official Vis­its, where we were graciously received and made welcome. Ritual Work is perforned well. Councils were most appreciative to the Grand Council Line Officers who made Official Visits, and I thank them for the support they provided at several of my Visitations. I do recommend that the D.D.G.M.s and the Grand Council Line Offi­cers should share their Visitation_Schedules.

V:.I:. George Harrison organized a successful District Convention and together with the Grand Lecturer conducted a successful exem­plification of degree work, with opening and closing of Council~ Thank you.

I express my appreciation to all Companions who support their Coun­cils by attending Assemblies regularly, and especially to those who came and shared the Visitations. I also express appreciation to ·our Grand Master for the confidence he expressed ny my appointment, and hope that I have lived up to his expectations. It has been a wonderful year, and one which I will cherish and remember forever. So Mote it be.

R:. I:. GEORGE W. WADDY FIFTH DISTRICT

The four Councils of the Fifth Cryptic District are in the Adiron­dack Mountains. The distance between Councils is as much a 138 miles, making visits between Councils very hard.

During the year, I have officially visted each Council. I was also present when R:. I.. Kenneth J. Tullock and R:. I:. Jerrold L. Hast -ings made their visits to o~r Councils.

I found the four Councils all in very good shape. All Councils are financially sound. Three have gained new members, with Washington Council #52 leading with seven new members. The fourth has five petitions with degree work planned for the Fall.

It was my pleasure to submit the names of two Companions to receive the Award of Ish Sodi: R:. I:. Stuart Sturges of Cryptic Counci 1 /13 7 and R:.I:. Robert B. Kingsley of Washington Council #52.

The highlight of the year was the Multi-State Festivals at Middle­bury, Vermont and Springfield, Massachusetts.

The very warm friendship and hospitality extended made it a privil­ege and pleasure to serve. I wish to thank the many faithful fol­lowers who came with me on my Official Visits.

My sincere thanks to M:.L Gordon\,;, Hathaway, Grand Master. and also to R:.I:.Sturart Sturges and M:.I:. Sylvanus F. Nye for their ad-vice and assistance.

It was a great honor to serve the Grand Council as District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifth Cryptic District.

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R. I:. EARL E. BARTHOLOMEW SIXTH DISTRICT

I have officially vLsited each of thF five Councils in the Sixth Cryptic District and was received with warm frienship and fine hospitality.

Fulton Council #50 and Central City /HJ are doing very well get­ting new members and their degree work shines. Their opening and closing of meetings are nearly flawless.

Northern Star #34 located at North Carthage is holding its own. They had a very good opening and closing of their meeting. They are anticipating putting on degree work in the Spring of 1979. The Council members of Northern Star have a .very good attidude toward a better future.

Rotica Council #12 has good spirits toward membership and better attendance. However. I was surpri~ed to see Rituals oeing .used during the opening and closing of their meet~ng.

King Hiram has a membership of 38 and it is difficult to hold meetings.' Currently they are in a precarious position .. However, I think with more contact with the Chapters and Commanderies in their locality, an improvement in their membe.rship could be .made. Possibly a telephone call to some of their Past Masters asking for help would spur them on.

My term as District Deputy Grand Master. is 'most rewarding.I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to you, M:.I:. Gordon Hathaway and to the Grand Council for the. privilege of representing you in the Sixth Cryptic District.

M I: SIDllEY A. SHOEMAKER SEVENTH DISTRICT

I am extremely grateful for having been selected and appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the SevEOnth Oo:;•ptic District, I started my task with great apprehension but was quickly put at ease by the grand receptions and'hnspitality of ali Councils. In spite of the time and work involved. this year was a pleasure to me.

I had completed all my Official Visits by November 20, 1978. This left me open for further visitationspf which I made many. I did attend all the Assigned visitations of the Grand Line Officers. I was deeply impressed with all the Grand Line Officers I met at those times. Their messages were varied and contained different points of importance. The Officers were R:.I:. Robe.rt W .. Wa 1 lace, Grand Conductor of the Council; "R".·.I: Charles E. Grant,Grand Cap.Cain of the Guard; R:.I:. Jerrol<1 L. Hastings, Deputy Grand Master; and Kenneth J. Tullock, Grand Principal Conductor of the_ Wo.rk. It ap­pears to me that we have a strong and conscientious Grand Line and it looks like good years ahead. I participated ·and assisted. in degree work when called upon. I was always pleased to do this be­cause of the new Companion involyed. I foun'd all the Councils well prepared in their ritual. Our~ Assistant Grand Lecturer, V:.I:.. Clifford S. Starr was always available on call.· He arranged and led a very successful Convention. All Councils were represented with each supplying officers .for the opening and closing of Coun-

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cil which was supervised by our very interesting Grand Lecturer, R:. I:. David H. Wilson.

I am sorry that more recommendations for awards were not present ed. I did imp•ess strongly for the desire for applicants at all Councils. However, Southern Tier Council #16 did have two appli­cants for the Ish Sodi Award which were approved.

I thank everyone who assisted me in my tenure. I will always remember them.

R:.I:. JOSEPH D. NYE II EIGHTH DISTRICT

The first thing I wish to state in this report is that it has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the District Deputy Grand Master of the Eighth Cryptic District for the past year. I also extend my thanks and appreciation to the Councils and Companions for the hospitality and friendship shown me and for the over-all good work peeformed by the officers throughout the District.

At each of my Visitations I stressed good ritualistic work, ob­taining new members and the support of the Parkinson's Disease

- Fund. I am sure that the Councils are no different_ from any other Masonic mee.ting we may attend - all having a hard time filling in the sidelines.

A brighter picture is that each of the 5 Councils in this District had either taken in new members and/or had the petitions signed and the Candidates were waiting for the degrees to be conferred. This is the big step that is necessary for all of us to take if we are going to have Companions on the sidelines - a problem that was very much ·in evidence throughout the District.

I was very glad to approve one application for the Ish Sodi Award, yet I am disappointed that there were not more as I am sure there are other Companions in this District who are eligible to also re­ceive it, yet I did not hear from any of them.

I again wish to thank.all Councils and Companions for their hospi­tality and support thrpughout the year.

Finally my sincere appreciation to out Grand Master, Most Illust­rious Gordon W. Hathaway for my appointment and the opportunity to serve the Grand Council this past year. Where has it gone so quickly?

R:.I:. JAMES A. LENNA NINTH DISTRICT

I wish to than the Grand Master for the privilege of serving as District Deputy Grand Master of the Ninth Cryptic District. My term was very rewarding.

I took part in the Degree Work in my own Council at Dunkirk and at the Shrine Temple in Buffalo when the Select Degree was put on for a class of Royal and Select Masters from all of Western New\yoik.

My visits to the Councils in my District were very rewarding. I was received and treated very well by all the Illustrious Masters

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and the Companions that attended the Assemblies.

My thanks go to V:.I:. lkmald Bixby, who was my Assistant Grand Lecturer. He did an excellent job and the Grand Lecturer's Con­vention at Dunkirk was a huge success.

I was at Dunkirk, Hamburg :and Salamanca ·Counci·ls. wJ1en they were visited by our Deputy Gran<! Master, ·R.-.L jerrold · L. Hastings~.

Degree work has been going on very we 11 in the Ninth District· and more Candidates are being voted upon·.

R:. I:. R. GEORGE HUGAN .TENTH DISTRICT

Most Illustrious Gordon W. Hathaway, Grand Master - First I wish to thank you f~r the honor and privilege of serving you, and rep­resenting you ao·d.'.tb.1L.Grand Council in the Tenth Cryptic District this Cryptic yeal:<):·;~·Al'!:hough it was not as good a year as I had hoped I visited each Council in my District at l~ast twice duri~g my tenure, and, a couple of them more than twice. ·

I made all of my Official Visitations within my District in the first three months and delivered the Grand Master '.s Message". Some meetings were cancelled because of weather, and sOme because of insufficient numbers present to hold a meeting. I attended all cf the Councils in my District at the Official Visits of the Grand Line Officers, and, on two occasions. acted as Grand Marshal to. ins ta 11 the new Officers. of the visited Council. I was also in attendance at the Council Festival at Ismalia Temple Shrine' at which the Grand Master was in attendance. On April 10, 1979 I made a presentation for the Parkinson's Disease Fund on behalf of Temple Council #79.

In regards to membership. the Councils ih my District in new me.m-· berships, receiving only one new member and five Affiliations ..

We had a School of Instruction at Bruce Council #15 on April 22nd which I attended with R:.I:. David H. Wilson, Grand Lecturer and V:.I:. William N. Grafuis, Assistant Grand Lecturer.

In the area of Parkinson's Disease, we did better, in fact, Veiy ~ood in collections and Dedication toward this Project. The chair­men for this project were R:.I:. Layton F. Vogel, Nun Da Wa Ga Coun­cil #92; R:.I:. Warren H. Blanchard, Bruce Council #15 and Illustrious Horace A. Cragun, Temple Council #79.

This concludes my report for the Tenth. Cryptic District, Royal & Se le ct Masters of the State of New York, ·and I would like tO thank you agai.n for the privilege .of se.rving in .this capacity.

DON'T FORGET THE NEXT TRI-STATE FESTIVAL AT POUGHKEEPSIE -

on MARCH 29, 1980

ANNUAL RETURNS OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS 1978-1979

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1 Columbian 42 1 43 1 43 84. 2.

2 Union 41 41 41 82.

4 Brooklyn 65 65 4 2 6 59 130.

7 Adelphic 8b 5 91 8 1 1 2 5 81 168. 10.

12 Rotica 104 104 8 5 4 13 91 200.

13 Central City 165 10 175 8 5 1 1 2 5 160 326. 20.

14 Bloss 105 1 106 7 1 3 2 12 93 210.

15 Bruce 54 1 3 58 2 1 1 54 108. 2. .... 16 Southern Tier 108 10 118 1 1 2 3 6 114 210. 20. N

17 Buffalo-Keystone 17 89 1 90 6 1 1 6 83 174.

18 King Hiram 35 2 37 1 1 36 70.

19 Doric 130 10 140 1 1 1 2 7 137 256. 20.

21 Ancient City 54 5 59 1 3 1 1 54 106. 10.

22 DeWitt C 1 in ton 93 1 94 5 1 4 89 184. 2.

24 Binghamton 82 1 83 1 2 1 3 79 164. 2.

25 Dunkirk 91 - 12 1 104 3 2 1 7 98 182. 24.

26 Palmyra 73 73 1 2 3 70 146.

30 Owego 32 1 1 34 2 2 2 30 64. 2.

31 King Solomon 77 6 83 1 5 2 2 75 154. 12.

34 Northern Star 60 2 62 3 1 2 58 120. 4,

35 Hornellsville 77 5 82 1 2 3 1 76 154. 10.

36 Adoniram 89 3 92 4 5 6 83 178. 6.

37 Cryptic 66 66 1 1 2 64 132.

40 Bath 23 3 26 1 2 25 46. 6.

50 Fulton 94 7 2 103 4 1 4 98 188. 14.

52 Washington 32 7 1 40 5 3 35 64. 14.

ANNUAL RETURNS OF CONSTITUENT COUNCILS 1978-1979

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~ 53 Corning 46 46 46 92 . . 55 Peekskill 41 2 43 2 2 1 3 38 82. 4. 62 Hudson 63 1 64 1 2 2 4 59 126. 2. 70 Phoenix 92 4 1 97 6 5 6 86 184. 8. 72 Johnstown 103 2 105 7 1 2 3 8 95 200. 4. 74 St. George's 329 7 336 15 2 1 11 318 658. 14 ·. 75 Skoi Yase 86 9 95 3 6 92 172. 18. 76 Suffolk 116 3 l 120 4 5 5 111 232. 6. ....., 7.8 Cats.kill 49 1 50 3 1 1 4 45 98. 2. w 79 · Temple 50 50 2 3 5 45 100. 2. 80 Flat bush 132 4 ~.36 7 3 1 7 125 264. 8 . 81 Joseph Warren 172 1 173 6 21 13 20 152 ·344_ 2. 82 Salamanca 45 5 50 1 1 . 3. 48 90. 10. 84 Zabud . 34 34 2 ·3 5 29 68. 85 Triangle 78 78 4 4 8 70 156 86 Lafayette 74 1 75 1 2 1 . 3 71 146. 2. 87 Oneonta 112 13 125 1 5 3 7 119 218. 26. 88 North Shore 43 12 55 4 2 1 5 48 86. 24. 89 Cyrus· 36 1 37 1 l· 36 70. 90 · Cayuga 24 1 25 1 3 3 21 48. 91 Hamburg 77 4 81 3 1. 1 1 76 154. 8. 92 Nun Da Wa Ga 60 1 61 1 3 3 5,7 120. 93 Goshen 75 . 75 4 4 71 150 . 94 Rockiland 66 66 3 1 3 3 7 59 126 .. 95 Manhattan 92 5 97 . 3 1 1 .3 .3 89 18.4 . '10.

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MASTERS AND RECOgDERS ·.1979,;1'980·'

Co. it, Address Day of Month Date of Charter

COLUMBIAN 1tl 71 w.23rd St 3rd Th. 2-1-1823

UNION 1f2 4746 White Plns. 4th Tues. 6-4-1961

BROOKLYN 4t4 71 w.23rd St. 1st Wed. 9-12-1854

ADELPHIC #7 71 W.23rd St. 1st Sat. 6-4-1856

ROTICA #12 630 N.Washington 1st Mon. 6-4-1856

ILL. MASTERS

John Tresnowske Woolworth Bldg 3814 New York NY 10007 212-831-3713

Harold F. Davidson 45 S. DeVoe Ave. Yonkers NY 10705 914-963-3715

Norman A. Heinsch 187 Columbia Heights Brooklyn NY 11201 212-855-3061

John W. Parris, Jr. ll5-46 219th St. Cambria Heights NY 11411 212-978-9465

Harold A. Mellen 532 Lincoln Ave. Oneida NY 13421 315-363-8357

CENTRAL CITY 1tl3 Lester R. Collins 108 Silver,E.Syr.6134 Muskrat Bay Rd. 2nd Wed. Brewer ton NY 13029 6-5-1860 315-676-3850

BLOSS #14 M.T. Troy 1st Fri. 6-5-1860

BRUCE #15 M.T. Lockport 4th Thurs. 6-4-1860

William Howe 247 Pawling Ave. Troy NY 12180 518-272-2135

Paul Roberts 14 Rogers Ave. Lockport NY 14094 716-433-3768

SOUTHERN TIER #16Russel B. Henderson 528-40 Penn.Ave. 419 Laurentian Pl. 3rd .Mon. Elmira NY 14904 6-5-1860 607-734-7971

BUFFALO-KEYSTONE Joseph E. Smeller 318 Pearl St. #1724 Russell Ave. 4th Tues. Buffalo NY 14214 9-13-1937 716-836-8350

RECORDERS

Ludvigs P. Kiploks 837 President St. Brooklyn NY 11215 212-783-1981

Charles F. Kramer III Box 454 Church St. Sta. New Xork NY 10008 212-461-7027

Ludvigs P. Kiploks 837 President St.

.Brooklyn NY 11215 212-783-1981

Vincent Whitehurst 18-65 Nimrod St. Ridgewood NY 11237 212-456-9581 •

Roland N. Stephenson 405 Tower St. Waterville NY 13480 315-841-4610

Victor R. DeWitt Orchard Lane RD #1 LaFayette NY 13084 315-677-3382

Souran C. Tashjian 232 5th Ave. N. Troy NY 14094 518-235-3513

Warren R. Blanchard 5683 Murphy Rd. Lockport NY 14094 716-434-0339

John W. Cooper 907 Laurel St. Elmira NY 14904 607-732-6900

Weston H. Carter 275 Newfield Ave. Buffalo NY 14207 716-876-2280

KING HIRAM #18 M.T. Auburn 1st Tues. 8-7-1878

DORIC 1fl9 M:.T:. Rochester 4th Mon. 6-4-1861

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Donald Pople RD 112 Cato NY 13033 315-626-2534

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Horace F. Denton 20 Sherwood Ave. Webster NY 14580 716-8 72-.4162 .

ANCIENT CITY i/21 Lemue 1 J. Boice M.T. Kingston RD #6 Box 78 2nd Thurs. Kingston NY 12401 8-23-1921 914-331-3658

DE WITT CLINTON William H. Sheldon M.T. Albany #22 3 Sheldon St. 2nd Thurs. Schenectady NY 12308 2-6-1861 518-482-0222

BINHAMTON #24 M.T.Bighrr.tn 3rd Fri. 2-7-1865

DUNKIRK #25 M.T. Dunkirk 4th Wed. 2-6-1866

PALMYRA #26 161 E.Main St. 1st Thurs. 2-6-1860

OWEGO #30 42 Lake 2nd Mon. 8-28-1950

KING SOLOMON #31 M.T.Poughkpsie 4th Fri .. 2-4-1949

thomas A. Barbour 2261 Glenwood Rd. Vestal NY 13850 607-748-0111

Paul V. Reber 623 Washington Ave. Dunkirk NY 14048 716-366-3080

Cullen O. Henry 88 Holiday Lane Canandaigua NY 14424 716-394-4250

Wesley J. Buyck Star Rte. l,Box 83 Owego NY 13827 607-687-3120

Robert L. Brown P.O. Box 95 Fishkill NY 12524 914-897-4225

NORTHERN STAR 226 N.School Lst. WkDay 8-30-1949

#34Herbert M. Gould Rte. ifl Box 2 54 Dexter NY 13634 315-639-6792

HORNELLSVILLE#35 Richard E. Eades M.T. Hornell RD #3 1st Fri. 2-1-1870

Dansville NY 11553 716-335-2663

Arley E. Bauder 98 Osborne St. Auburn NY 13021 315-253-0033

R. Bruce Dayton 187 Elmdorf Ave. Rochester NY 14619 716-235-5145

Sidney E. Friar RD #3 Box 116 Kingston NY 12401 .. 914-338-7138

Walter C: Benedict 31 Forest Rd. Delmar NY 12054 518-439-9603

A. John Warren 40 Front St. Apt.2K Binhamton NY 13905 607-724-5525'

Earl M. Kommer 605 Roosevelt Ave.· Dunkirk NY 14048 716-366-2637

Ernest M., J:jpck 2952 Maple Ave. Palmyra NY 14522 315-597-5342

Laverne M. Brister 173 Front St. Owego NY 13827 607-687-3882

William H. Werle P.O. Box 3341 Poughkeepsie NY 12603 914-454-1263

Harold E. Wheller 1605 Columbia St. Watertown NY 13601 315-788.-1034

Harold M. Kreason 82 Platt St. Hornell NY 14843 607-324-3790

ADONIRAM it36 M.T. Flushing 1st Fri. 8-24-1920

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Herbert P. Schmidt 702 Northern Pkwy. Uniondale NY 11553 516-486-1489

CRYPTIC #37 Raymond J. Neamon M.T. Sar.Sprgs. 2nd Thurs. Gansevoort NY 12831 8-23~1927 518-792-4058

BATH it40 M.T. Bath 4th Wed.

FULTON #50 M.T. Fulton 4th Tues. 4-12-19ll

Gerald M. Cooper 305 E.William St. Bath NY 14810

Charles T. Knapp RD if7 Box 399 Fulton NY 13069 315-592-5933

WASHINGTON #52 Robert B. Kingsley M.T. Whitehall Old Fairhaven Rd. 4th Tues. Whitehall NY 12887 2-6-1872 518-499-1416

CORNING #53 M.T. Corning 3rd Thurs. 2-6-1872

PEEKSKILL #55 1014 Brown Pks 1. 2nd Wed. 2-6-1872

HUDSON #62 3rd & Union 2nd Mon. 8-26-1913

Dean L. Dersham 151 Wardell St. Corning NY 14830 607-936-8148

Zdenek Batik 21 High St. Cold Spring NY 10516 914-265-3131

Oscar G. Fielitz RD #1 Overlook Dr. Hillsdale NY 12529 518-325-7171

PHOENIX #70 William A. Broderick M.T. White Plns. 30 Grandview Ave. 2nd Tues. Mt. Vernon NY 10553 9-3-1878 914-668-6980

JOHNSTOWN #72 22 N.Perry 1st Tues. 8-27-1923

ST. GEORGE'S if74 302 State 2nd Wed. 9-26-1910

SKOI YASE it75 Cor.Va.& Wm. 2nd Fri. 8-26-1913

Dale A. Car ls on 64 Phillips Ave. Canajoharie NY 13317 518-673-3139

Ronald T. Penta 1648 Randolph Rd. Schenectady NY 12308 518-346-4314

Roland A.St. Louis,Jr. 110 Lafayette Ave. Geneva NY 14456 313-789-5960

Frank G. Murray 63~04 Broadway Woodside NY 11377 212-429-1138

Albeny J. Sawyer Braim Rd. Box 499 Greenfield Ctr.NY 12833 518-584-3350

Karl· E. Ralston 29 Dogwood St. Bath NY 14810

Johh H. Castle RD #3 Mexico NY 13ll4 315-963-7183

Norman H. MacLeod Sr. Comstock Rd. P.O. Box 38 whitehall NY 12887 518-499-0213

Walter R. Conlin 140 Fuller St. Corning NY 14830 607-936-3768

Roger D. Patterson ll Whelan Ave. Croton~on-Hudson NY 914-271-3668 10520

Aloysius H. Curran 15 South 6th St. Hudson NY 12534 518-828-1-952

John S. Child 240 Alpine Place Tuckahoe NY 10707 914-779-3992

Ronald P. Wicks P.O. Box 367 Johnstown NY 12095 518-762-9673

Harry W. Griffen 26 Vassar St, Schenectady NY 12304 518-377-8403

Elroy P. Walker

Romulus NY 14541 607=869-2411

SUFFOLK /176 Riv.Rd.atStatE 2nd Fri. ll-24-1916

CATSKILL /178 4 Franklin 4th Mon. No record

TEMPLE /F79 M.T. 1001 S~uth 2nd Tues. 8-29-1922

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Charles Raymond 144 Lincoln Rd. Yaphank NY 11980 516-924-38.40

Gordon L .. ~ibson RFD 1!2 Catskill .NY 12414 518-943-35 71

Carl E. McGee Sr. 349 74th St. Niagara Falls NY 14304 716-283-4674

FLATBUSH #80 M. T. 25 7 Bay 4th Tues. 8-29-1922

Edward R. Nicholson EJg 359 Pulaski AVE. .

Staten Is. NY 10303 212-442-4602

JOSEPH WARREN #81Louis H. DuFore M.T. GlensFalls 36 L. Elizabeth St. 1st Fri. Hudson Falls NY 12839 4-27-1919 518-747-0375

SALAMANCA /182 M.T. 66 Main 2nd Fri. 8-29-1922

ZABUD #84 493 Bridge Ave. 2nd Tues. 8-26-1924

TRIANGLE /185 86-03 96th St. 5th Wk.Various 8-24-1926

LAFAYETTE /186 M. T. 18 Ashford 5th Wed. 8-23-1927

ONEONTA /187 M.T. 318 Main 4th Wed. 5-23-1927

NORTH SHORE ff 88 ·240 Glen Ave. 1st Tues.

,?-28-1944

CYRUS ff89 M.T. Main St. 5th Wed. 9-15-1947

~eorge M. Gardener RD /12 Box 289 Gowanda NY 14070 716-532-5863

Harry 'w. ·Raymond 346 Twin Lane So. Wantagh NY 11793 516-221-7lll

Nicholas M. Valli 26 Remsen Ave. Valley Stream NY 11580 516-825-2077

George G. Davis ll8 Lee Ave. Yonkers NY 10705 914-963-2242

Jerry F. Tryon 40 Union St. Cobleskill NY 12043 518.,.234-7363

James H .. Merritt-ll South 4th St. Locust Valley NY 11560 516-676-7796

James D. Lobdell RT 2 Box 37 Lot 9 Plattsburgh NY 12901 518-561-8044

Wm.S.M~tsunaye,Jr.

P.O. Box 435 Medford- NY ll 763 516-475-1018

George A. Smith : 10 Cauterski 1.1 .Ave. Catskill NY i2414-518-943-9420

Horace A. Cragun . 724 Mohawk St. · . Lewis ton NY -14092· 716-754-8867

Walter Drake Jr. ·111 Wheeler Ave. Staten Is. NY 10314 212-.698-1081 .

peorge H. Savale Country Colony Dr .. Glens Falls NY 12801 _ 518-792-2432

Hora.ce H. Bohea ·P.O. Box .136 Steamburg NY ·14 783 716-354-2223

David Aiken 1080 Davis St. Franklin Square NY 516-352-1314 11010

J. Howard Betts 82-29 Grenfell St. Kew Gardens NY 11415 212-441-1730

Edward E. Hoerig 100 De Haven Dr. Yonkers NY 10703 914-965-7357

Fred G. Hickein 82 Elm St .. Oneonta· NY 13820 -607-432-6596

Ralph J. Ely i6 Sylvia st: Glen Head NY 11545 516-671-1565

David J. Harrison 4 Chestnut St. Champlain NY 12919 518-298-8443

CAYUGA #90 M.T. N.Cayuga 2nd Wed. 9-15-1951

HAMBURG #91 Bflo&Union 2nd Wed. 8-31-1953

NUN DA WA GA #92 75 S .Main 4th Mon. 8-31-1953

GOSHEN #93 M.T.No.&Court 4th Thurs. 8-27-1957

ROCKLAND #94 Main St. Spkhl. 3rd Mon. 11,-18-1957

MANHATTAN #95 71 W.23rd St. Various 9-13-1958

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Lawrence J. Potter 10 Harrison St. Cortland NY 13045 607-756-5985

Byron F.McCullough Jr. 315 Capitol Hgts. Holland NY 14080 716-537-9373

Lawrence Pierce 817 Judge Rd. Basom NY 14013 716-542-2944

Donald G. Cole 23 Round Lake Pk. Rd. Monroe NY 10950 914-783-1861

Cyrus V. Raymond P.O. Box 313 Garnerville NY 10923 914-447-3033

Jacques L. Feinsod 3640 Johnson Ave. Riverdale NY 10463 212-Kl3-8610

Burr L. Phelps 607 Auburn Rd. Groton NY 13073 607-533-4073

Howard P. DeVoe 26 Oakland Place Hamburg NY 14075 716-649-4486

Howard I. Smith 8 North St. LeRoy NY 14482 716-768-6863

G. Elmer Gregory Box 292 Goshen NY 10924 914-294-5025

Ralph H. Jones 57 McKenna St. Blauvelt NY 10913 914-359-7541

Robert Causin 82-33 252 St. Bellerose NY 11426 212-347-4358

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*Rowland H. Kiml:ier.lin Karn·ey Nazarian.

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William T. Guth

·Robert M. Dinda Herbert A.Blossman ·*Charles F .Kraner·. III *Charles A. Banten

*Paul E. Dinda Sr.

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*Robert W.Cauldwell *James C. PattersEn *Charles J.Safarik *Thomas G.Koehler

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*Frederick L.Atwood William F.McClung

*Peter E. Keville Harold E.Haglund

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Lee H. Hartman Frank Hague

*William M. Gardner *Roland M.Stephenson

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BLOSS 4H4

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**Michael A.Mallies Eric V. Lofgren

*Salvatore Caradonna *Ira Ether *Diego A. Quintero

*Henry C. Haenig *kenneth Haile

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*Edward R. Roberts Louis E. Geer Jr. A.Raeburn Benson Darrell S.Kirby

**Gordon W. Hathaway

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*J.Richard Stone

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Leo Toomajian *E.George Lindeman Alvin E.Cooper *Charles E.Dawson George E.Williams *Souran C. Tashjian

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*Ludvigs P.Kiploks *Edward J. Har·rold Frank N. Miller

*William C. Dwyer *Roy Rosse 11

Norman A. Reinsch

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Elwood S. Fauls *Hobert C. Cook Arthur T. Genung_ Harold Totten

Franklin H.Cordull *Spencer L. Ranger

Robert N. DeMayo Chandler J'. Cameron

*E.John Merrill. David L. Lyon Bernard J.Archer Lawrence J.Bennett

Richard A. Ellett Ward K~ Hurd Everett G. Carlson Walter Batht~ler Richard F. Cesare George Deeb Raymond Zink

BLOSS #14 (Continued) D.Rogers Pitman John J. Powell

.BRUCE /115 *Herman Miller *Harold L. Goodenough *E.George Wilson *Victor A. Fitchlee *Glenn Leudemann

SOUTHERN TIER #16 *John R. Nichols

Ralph E. Fudge *Alfred J. Johnson *Edwin L. Cooper

Byron H. Ross *Alexander E. Weaver - Kenneth Boggs

Merton S. Moore

BUFFALO-KEYSTONE #17 William C.Bingham

*Edward B.Horning Nicholas DiAddario

**Sylvanus F. Nye *Henry Herbold *Hugh R.Stout *Chester Buck

KING HIRAM #18 Donald Hathaway J.Arthur Strain Gerald D. Brooks Cecil F.Burt Charles Buser

DORIC #19 *Na than Morrell William J.Millington

**R. Bruce Dayton *John E. Sherman *Merl w. Nulton

Roy E.Huff John H. Waldock

ANCIENT CITY ft2 l *Arthur Jansen *Philip E.Kearney *Claude Gorseline

Lawrence G. Wilcox

DE WITT CLINTON #22 Harold E.Hartman

*Arthur S. Lewis *Frederick W.Sheldon ~Charles E.Sh~ver

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Remington C.Kraft William Howe

*Carroll H. Seabury *Mi1for·i leek

R. Neil Shimer Warren R. Blanchard Robert H.Ridge Jr.

*Ebben J. Elston Arlington R.Gleckner Charles M. Heaxt Clifford S. Starr

, *Carol A. Turck *Jack Hammond *Osco W. Peterson *Sidney A.Shoemaker

*Weston H.Carter Eugene Musial

*Courtenay Kerruish Ivan Brooks Albert Hill

*Douglas R.Page *Richard W.Hillman

*James H. Campbell H.Irving Ward Frank R.Bell Gordon C.Perry Ronald Case

Henry J. Gerber *Aubrey E.Forster Elton C. Ward Richard P.Tower Sr. Paul H.Roberts

John W. Cooper Robert L. Colwell George Browning James Love 11 Robert Keller Luther Bowen Carlton R.Jackson

Earle J.Hino George W.Breil

*James Pucchio William H.Walters Frederick R.Gould Warren H.Stone Kenneth E. Cott Stanley F.Bluthner

Everett W.Hazer Paul C.Watson

*Arley E.Bauder Felix E.Revette Wilfred C.Waterman

**Roy E.VanDelinder Sr. Ivan Ball *Ward Turner *Ellis I.Hormats *William C.Angold W.Scott Hollander

Stephen A. Allen Ralph Biggar Richard J.Oliver George E.Gerken

*Roy E.VanDelinder Jr. Raymond R.Beardsley Herman A. Sarachan

Guy P. Baker *George E.Radcliffe *Sidney E.Friar

Norman J.Swibold

**Vincent D'Anza Robert P.Russell C.Keith Colburn S.Oswald Pelton

Joseph P.Caulfield *Henry J.Yochmann

Hilary F,Schultz Lemuel J.Boice

*Henry F.Clas *Theodore H.Lagace Sr. *David E.Golden Walter C.Benedict John R.Schoch

BINGHAMTON ff24 Ralph Waldu. Prentice Clarence D.Herrick

*John B. Pierson '~Arlin B. French *Ralph F. Cogwi 11 Jr_. *Leon H.Lyons *A.Johll Warren

DUNKIRK il2 5. *Carl J .Wolf ... *Arthur G .. Or.th *Laverne R.Phelps

James Elia" *Walter A.Morrow *Robert L.Phelps *Earl M.Kommer

PALMYRA· i/26 Homer A.Bassage F. Theodore Deci

*Austin E.Dodge . *F.William Young

Harold C. Meyer William H.Carter George M. S_tanton

OWEGO f.i30 *Laverne M.Brister Francis G.Paul

*Harr·y K.El li.s Dean F.Fowler

*Walter H.Buckthal *Thomas McCord

KING SOLOMON #31 *Ralph Now *Charles W. KnaGss *George E. Gunri *C.Amzie Tiger *William Stahl

Howard M.Preston *Harold J. Bella

NORTHERN STAR ft34 Clyde B.Roseboom

*J .Glenn Drumb Rollin I.Skinner Carl W. Clark Wesley A.Daniels F.Weldon Carter

HORNELLSVILLE #35 Guy L.Loper

**Harold M.Kreason James G. Austin -Lawrence A.Armstrong

*Charles A.Lewis

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*Charles·G.Chu~ch ~erbe~i.w:kac~inn Robert H,_ Benson-' ·.:*William "c~Lucas ·

.*Alexander: Pollio. Douglas ·w .. Holbroo.k ·Guy E .. WeHman, .. · · · · .. ·. Thomas·,ri)ci.~es:· · William· E.Hari'd:. · ··: ·

.Leo· v~ ·. Bi,gh.er-~ ..... ,, .. Norman H.Wl.ldei'· ._··

*Ke~mi•t B. Johriscm· .. ·,· .-George S. _Mason ·.: Warner L. 'Rundell Gerald L.Wolfe,.

.Ernest E.Clark James P. DeNeef

''John P. Cowan. Earl H.Chap111an

*Ernest M.Hack Lawrence· R; Edwards' Walter· A. s·impsori: .

Clinton M.Crabtree *Mathew Ahola

Horace E. Daonerman Gene Reynolds

*Ralph Hefft Alton L.Mathews

Arthur W; Langert ·Wayne S. Watkins

*Jerrold· L.Hasti0gs Charles. W. Hobbs · Irving Levine Frederick L.Stutz

*Edmund Lynch Jr .

Richard F. Halle~ *Harold E.Wheeler *Lester L.Ward

George D.Osterhout Gordon H. Anthony John F.Dllrham Sr.

*Harry. E.Saxton

-~~~~-~;~· -,~::;~J1fr~!~·di;»'''"':·· Ralph B·. Haller-. ·_Paul M;.cave. ·

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George M.StantonJr. *David Taber

Charles K.Francis Leslei W.Thomas Joseph Q, Nye'.· · .· Francis E.Qanijls

Edwin F. Brown . Jay C.Pelton. George R.Morrow Robert H.Austin · Robert N.Fox· David F. Gould

*Frank Wells Frahk Sherman Lowe 11 G; Tei ler Jay Kosseff Samuel Bre.cheisen. Norman E.Wanzer· Geirge R.Flanigan

Laverne M.Allen Elmer v·.Dowling Hollis L.~t~uto; Charles S.Liscum Wallace A.Stowell Herbert M.Gould

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*Edgar K.Ralston **Bert W.Richmond

.Adelbert J.King William W.Attwood Jr.

Donald W.Norton Edward J.Oyer Edward K.Shroyer Frank H.Kiff.Jr. Walter H.Rayburn Sr. David A.Houghton

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HORNELLSVILLE #35 (Continued) Zora LaPolt Norval Haskins Daniel C.Fuller Theron J.Booth

ADONIRAM #36 Frank E. Sherman Charles E. Fitchett James L. Astle

*Frank Williams **Joseph J. Smith

CRYPTIC #37 *Jay DeWitt *Thomas J. Stetker *William A. Ehrgott *William H. Atwood *Nathan Berkowitz

BATH #40 Karl E. Ralston

FULTON #50 Durward B. Geffken Carl E. Reynolds Ralph K. Seymour Leonard A. Lewis

*George A. Adams *Charles H. Brown *Earl A.Osborn

DeWitt K. Moyer Arthur L. Curtis

WASHINGTON #52 *William E.Jackson *William G. Grasdorf

CORNING #53 *Allan T.Dalrymple

Clarence D.Haner Cardello R.Brooks Ir~ C. LaFevh .

PEEKSKILL #55 Elbert F.Utter Alfred D.Clark

*Robert L. Dod Hans Reichle Alois Kral

HUDSON #62 *William Herberg

Stewart Hoffman Hugh Pulver

*Louis·st .. ne

L.W.Zimmerman William I.Parsell Robert S. Shaw George· F. DeJongh Jr; Fred Rossing

Howard B .. Swears Victor Roggen William Uveges Robert A.Remington Earl J.Parker

*C.Thomas Stackpole

*Carl E. Doyle Frank G. Murray

*Leo L. Heneghan Pa~l Shackleford Jr. Alex Montauredes David Salage

Albeny Sawyer *Stuart Sturges

Harold J. Cady Lewis Slocum

Douglas J.Bogardus Roger W.Palmer

Harlan C.Shaw Jack U. Lehtonen

*George J.Poulakis Harold V. Rogers Harold A.Fielding

*Clifford C.Foster *Elmer E.Taylor

Clyde Fineout Kenneth L.Stafford Hollis J. Iselin

Jr.*Charles Ridgeway William T. Van Dyke William S. Rupracht Earl M. Everts Orris M. Best Kenneth W. Sweet

*Earl E.Bartholomew

Owen W.Thomas David F. Sawyer

**Walter R.Conlin Donald C.Stahlbird Albert G.Sutton Joseph Paul Telehany

Carl Pearson *Alexander S.Martin

James W. Puellen Charles P. Seeley

*Roger D.Patterson

*Aloysius H.Curran *Edward C.Chapman

Clayton W.Bordeaux *Charles F .Call

*Norman H.MacLeod Sr. Percy Thompson Robert B.Kingsley

Raymond S. Tompkins Dean N.Dersham Charles R.Harder

Donald R. Treadwell Arthur J. Westfall Oliver C.Chase Reginald Currington Richard E. Warsin Zdenek Batik

*Charles F.Kerschner Peter Bronk

>'<Clyde Sheldon Robert Stitham

HUDSON #62 (Continued) George M.Weeks Frank H.Feil

PHOENIX #70 Leroy E.Menut

*John S. Child **Kenneth C.Schwartz

*William Mercer *Harry C.Frederick *Geprge F.Peabody Wilbur D.Lockwood

JOHNSTOWN #72 W.George Wollager C.Alfred Kratsch

*Ronald P.Wicks *Erwin J.Cottrell Franklin J.Cook

**John A.Baringer *Harold B.Shults

ST. GEORGE'S #74 *Raymond T. Viets *Rsymond H.Sleeter *Raymond E.Warner ~Rsymond W.Houghton *James D.Spence *Harry W.Griffen *George Roes *Raymond H.Mead

Charles H.Sharp

SKOI YASE #75 *Robert T.Mills

John Little *David H.Wilsori *Charles A.Rouse *Reginald D.Willcox *Robert L.Miller

J.Edward Rafferty

SUFFOLK #76

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Edgar M.Brooks Robert G.Stenger

Thurber C.George *Hubert J.Stone *Charles S.Borger *Jasper J.Livingstone *John W.Heiss Arthur C.Dittmar J.Robert Bourhill

*Ronald P.Schwemm Edward Newport

*Wallace D.Pickett Earl Davenport Henry T.Skinner George J.Wilson

'~Robert L. She 11

*John J.Englert *Edward J.I~acey *Robert I. Reed *Werner G.Gauger *Owen E.Germain *Melvin G.Reed *Wesley J.Meng *John J.Polimeni Millard N.Ruoff

Ralph B.Hart Clyde L.Holland

*Elroy P.Walker W.Thatcher Whitney

*E.Platt Soper *William K.Cross *Emmet D'Arcy

*William S.MatsunayeJr.*Jack Freudenberger *John M.Hermann · Glenn M.Smith

Charles J.Lewis Jr. Joseph W.Vetter George T.Kalivas *Rasmus J.E.Rasmussen Harry A.Marshall Jr. Alfroed P. WileB

*Hernan R.S.chw12t>c-_ ·- G.William Giese

CATSKILL 1f78 Madison W.Speenburgh yalentine Marrow

*Coral Couchman Joseph H.Wilk -

*George A.Smith *Ernest J.Peloke

Arthur W.Jakeway Vincent G~Sheridan

*Robert H.Hanria Charles E.Fiester George J.Wilk

*Edmund Stuven

Albert F.Lanz Jr. Kenneth C.Purdy

*August W.Litke Richard W.Mack Neil J.McCabe -Charles G. Stee 1 Herman D.Knief Edward J.Keer Jr.

*samuel S.Alpert George L. Hughes Kenneth Studier Raymond Kiskis Warren B. Pierce· Robert L.Lindholm Lester E.Barker Rollo G.Miller

David M.Pelton *Roy M.Ackart *Clifford B.Fo©and

Osborne McSwain *Kenneth J.Tullock *Fredeiick C.Nitz

Robert H.Kerr Conrad Kupinski Courtland M.Andrew Leslie Osterhout

Louis F.Jerger Jr. Daniel W.Troy Charles J.Wickes William H. Hoefler Homer E.Fritz Ernest W. Petterson

Vincent Fortunato John W.Squier Louis Q.Miles Karl Eisenschmied Harry H.Bopp Harold J.Hayman

Richard O.Daniels Harold H.Willdt Charles A.Fensterer Carrie R.Lynn Gordon L.Gibson

TEMPLE 4179 Jesse U. McGee Jr. Charles M.Austin William Grafuis

*Ralph Beals *Peter C.Dooley

FLATBUSH tfBO Thomas P. Keenan

*Frederick H. Staal *William W. I. ,Begg *Victor Garner *Frank J.Zeltman *Edward M. Stark

JOSEPH WARREN fl81 *Russell J.Robinson *Henry· E.O'Neil *Harry G. O'Neil *Marquis R.Cleghorn *Lowell C.Henry Albert Wachter

*William H.Aubrey

SALAMANCA ff8'2. *Leon F.Carr *Theodore Banton Frederick Carpenter Paul Schermerhorn Arnold Simmons

*Raymond L.Abbott Edgar Blodgett

ZABUD ff84 *Joseph L.Cleary

John R.P.Goller *William Voight *Sylvester E.Dorlon

TRIANGLE ff85 Howard S. Wells

**Albin F.Bruder *John Shinn *John A. Lindberg *Nicholas J.Superty

Konrad C.Hsu

LAFAYETTE fl86 **Stanley W.Wakefield *Lester G.Bosiger

Frank G'.Farnham **Edward E.Hoerig

*Edmund J.Dayton *William A.Hoerig

John M.VonAlmen

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*Norman C.Young Roy S.Johnson Horace A.Cragun

*Robert G.Hugan Allan J .Clark

John D. Anderson Felix E. Jardinico

*William Foster Sigvurt Lund Hans Askel Jall Frank L. Baker

*Maurice E.Richards Emil P.Madsen

*Kermit A.White *Byron J.Howe

Donald T .Small *Kaare A. Johansen *George H.Savale

William Chapel Edward Utter Edward LeRoy Aul LeRoy B.Spears Fred C.Rider James Green

*Olin Shults

*David Aiken *Fred G. Knopfke

Norman Keith Harry Barnes

Arthir Meigh Albert A.Goodwin

*Woolfe Gaffen *Nelson Strauch *Arthur D.Radlein

John A.Sutter

*Alfred W.Reinertson *Allan E.Gibbons

Robert A.Joffe *Robert J.Sasso

Robert A.Brown Terence E.Gladw~ll Emil U. Johns on

Harry C.James *Robert W.Wallace Richard P.Tower Sr. Spencer R.Martin Robert G.McConnell

*Walter Drake Jr. *James B. Milne

Ole M. Klevedal Byrge Kalvehagen Samuel D. Moore

*Horace Maxwell LeRoy A.Winchell William J.Lockhart James R.Nesbitt

*Stanley E.Hart Alvon Macauley Jr. Henry R.Perkett Reginald D.Ellis

Robert S.Smith Duane H.Dunbar James N.Carr Frank U.McLaughlin Donald Bixby Horace H. Bohea

Howard Dietz Myron Luke Edward Ruppe 1 Harry W.Raymond

*Charles E.Grant Stewart C.McCloud Louis Rodrigues James Mason George Mandia 11 John J.Patterson

*Harold S.Davidson Charles F.Parsons

*Robert O.Kedney Sr. Robert Esteves

*Herbert E.Gallagher Joel E.Rosenwasser

*William A.Schneider Jr. George G. Davis

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ONEONTA 1187 *Arthur W.Damaschke Edward A.Eaton James H. Whitcomb Frederick I.Hallenbeck Oliver W.Haire *Fred G.HiCkein

*Wilmer E.Bresee *Jos·e.ph.R.Ev'ans Fred H.Carlson Walter L.Hunt Sr. *Oliver D.Merenes.s'. Walter M.Fritts

*William A.Champiain Clarence H.Newcomb *S.-Stewart Brunton i<J .Harry Cook Donald.W.Buck" · George· H.Harrison Harris G.-Clark Sr. *Leslie W.Wedge M.Dennison Olmsted.

**J.Dqnald Garnsey *Wesley R;.Aldr:i.ch· Darre.ll D.Laws.on· *Ralph C,Taggart · Janies W.:Hemstrougnt·

NORTH SHORE 1188 *Ralph J.Ely.

Perry E.Smith Sr. *Ernest S.Robertson

Paul E .Faillace William T:Murray

CYRUS 4fa89 *Charle~ W.McClellan

Donald R.Hogle Myron F .. Degenhardt Russell W.Hutchinson

CAYUGA 1190 Joseph Patterso'n Robert Kellogg ·

*Harlan Knight *D. Boardman Lee

HAMBURG !!91 *Howard P. De Voe *Floyd E.Sillaway *Otis M.Jones *Donald C.Chilson *Paul F.Kilmer *Reinhart Holmberg

NUN DA WA GA #92 *Layton F:Vogel *Howard E.Lewis Harry L.Brown

*Richard A. Brecht *Richard R.Waldron

GOSHEN #93 *Christopher .H.Jones *Louis A.Pine *G.Elmer Gregoiy

David S.Clark Sr. *Michael Korotky

*Frederick G.Llickham Gerald W.Adams William B. Lewis Allen A. Brighton Jacob D.VanCullenburg

Ralph R.Gilpin *George F.Volzing *Lloyd G.Taylor

Dav.id. J. Harrison ·

*Burr Phe1ps Parke.A.Close Atwood Bozarth Rodney L.Maxweil·

George J.Crouse George J.Knorr George W.Alderdic~

*Robert H.Hay William H.Zimmerinan Henry O. Leyh

Robert F. Ferstead Clifford S.Lest.er. Ralph L.Lawvey Edwin H.Dills

*Merle L.Robinson

Alexander M.Hogg *Lewis H.Kelder

Carl Decker Randolph M.Horton

*Richard G.Bull·

Harry E. Valentine John C.Elllllions Peter M.Depp James H.Merritt

. Robert· W. Smith Frank N.Reynolds

*GeorgeW.Waddy james D.Lobdell

*James Robertson *Carlton C.Bowerman

Lawrence Potter

William J.Kotvis Jr. M.Sherrill Holmes

*Don C.Markham Carl L.Fisher Michael E.Driver

· Steven L. Wirig Horace H;Wilder John·Z.Dike Gordon L.Flammger Allen L. Capwell

Charles .J.Reilly Melvin.A.Griffin David Snell Charles W.Smith Sr.

ROCKLAND #94 *Ralph H.Jones *Keith M.Crook

Ed McCue *John A.Springer

MANHATTAN #95 *Robert Causin *Arthur Zahn *Nicos Mourouzis

Murray Fidlow Pascal D.Michaels

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Alvin Finger *Frank.Roth

Morris Lookatzer Morris Schrier Joseph D.Kniznick

Walter L.Franks Sr. George E.Phelps

George Friedman William Hemecker· Edward J.Norton Walter J.Slodki Elliot Rosenthal

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l. COLUMBIAN NEW YORK CHARLES E. GRANT 2. UNION BRONX CHARLES E. GRANT 4. BROOKLYN BROOKLYN CHARLES E. GRANT 7. ADELPHIC NEW YORK CHARLES E._ GRANT

12. ROTICA ROME ROBERT W. WALLACE 13. CENTRAL CITY SYRACUSE . ROBERT W. WALLACE 14. BLOSS TROY - VICTOR R .. DE WITT 15. BRUCE LOCKPORT STUART STURGES 16. SOUTHERN TIER ELMIRA LESTER G. WEINHEIMER JR. l'7. BUFFALO-KEYSTONE BUFFALO STUART STURGES '

18. KING HIRAM AUBURN . ROBERT W. WALLACE 19. DORIC ROCHESTER ROBERT W. WALLACE-21. ANCIENT CITY KINGSTON VICTOR R. DE WITT 22. DE WITT CLINTON ALBANY VICTOR R. DE WITT 24. BINGHAMTON BINGHAMTON LESETR G. WEINHEIMER JR. 25. DUNKIRK DUNKIRK STUART STURGES 26. PALMYRA PALMYRA ROBERT W. WALLACE 30. OWEGO OWEGO LESTER G.WEINHEIMER JR. 31. .KING SOLOMON POUGHKEEPSIE VICTOR R. DE WITT 34. NORTHERN STAR CARTHAGE VICTOR GARNER 35. HORNELLSVILLE HORNELL ROBERT .W. WALLACE 36._ ADON I RAM FLUSHING CHARLES E. GRANT 3 7. CRYPTIC SARATOGA LESTER G. WEINHE_IMER JR. 40. BATH BATH 'ROBERT W. WALLACE so. FULTON FULTON ROBERT W. WALLACE S2. WASHINGTON WHITEHALL LESTER G.WEINHEIMER JR. S3. CORNING CORNING LESTER G.WEINHEIMER JR. SS. PEEKSKILL PEEKSKILL CHARLES E. GRANT 62. HUDSON HUDSON VICTOR R. DE WITT 70. PHOENIX WHITE PLAINS CHARLES .E. GRANT 72. JOHNSTOWN JOHNSTOWN VICTOR R. DE .WITT 74. ST. GEORGE'S SCHENECTADY VICTOR R. DE WITT 7S. SKOI YASE WATERLOO ROBERT W. WALLACE 76. SUFFOLK SMITHTOWN CHARLES E. GRANT 78. CATSKILL CATSKILL VICTOR R. DE WITT 79 TEMPLE NIAGARA FALLS STUART STURGES 80. FLATBUSH BROOKLYN CHARLES E. GRANT 81. JOSEPH WARREN GLENS FALLS LESTER G.WEINHEIMER JR. 82. SALAMANCA SALAMANCA STUART STURGES 84. ZABUD EAST MEADOW CHARLES E. GRANT 8S. TRIANGLE WOODHAVEN · CHARLES E. GRANT 86. LAFAYETTE DOBBS FERRY CHARLES E. GRANT 87. ONEONTA ONEONTA _'VICTOR GARNER 88. NORTH SHORE SEA CLIFF "CHARLES E. GRANT 89. CYRUS CHAMPLAIN 'VICTOR GARNER 90. CAYUGA ITHACA LESTER G . .WEINHEIMER JR, 91. .HAMBURG HAMBURG_ - STUART STURGES 92. -NUN DA WAGA WARSAW 'VICTOR _GARNER 93. GOSHEN MIDDLETOWN VICTOR R. DE WITT 94. ROCKLAND SPARKILL CHARLES E. GRANT 9S. MANHAT_TAN NEW YORK CHARLES E. GRANT

KENNETH J. 'TULLOCK - UNASSIGNED. HE WILL MAKE HIS OWN SCHEDULE.

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES NEAR AND FROM OTHER GRAND COUNCILS

NEAR

Nick Stuff er #94 Lyndonn Lane Box 125 RD4 Newburg 12550

Arthur Jansen #21 Rt. 19 Forest Glen Park Kingston 12401

Arthur Radlein #85 848 Edison Ave. Bronx .10465

Victor R. DeWitt #13 Orchard Lane RD#l Lafayette 13084

Norman H. MacLeod Sr. #52 Comstock Rd. Whitehall 12887

Raymond L. Abbott #82 157 West Ave. Salamanca 14 779

Charles J. Reilly #93 14 W. Jackson Ave. Middletown 10904

Leo L. Heneghan #36 Box 401 Rt 1tl Stoneridge 12484

Hobert C. Cook #12 RD #4 Cazenovia 13035

Richard R. Waldron #92 409 North St. Arcade 14009

Stanley W. Wakefield #86 · ·41 Amherst Ave. Hastings-on-Hudson 10706

STATE

ALABAMA

ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

FROM

Emrys W. John 5516 So. 10th Ave. Birmingham 35222

Olin E. Lehman 3ll S. Morondo Ajo 85321

Clarence H. Rust 208.Fourth St. Rector 72461

CALIF0RNIA Charles N. Clarkson Stocton

*CANADA EAST F. C. Morrison 250 Terrace St. New Glasgow N .S. B2H 1R5

*CANADA WEST W. J. McGregor Box 85 Gladstone,Man. ROJ OTO

COLORADO James A. Kirkbride Commerce City

*CONNECTICUT Ra l_ph C. Channe 1 19 Bayberry Lane Darien NY 06820

DELAWARE Raymond M. Savage 405 Lakelawn Dr. Milford 19963

DIST. of COL. Glenn_L. Johnson 7630 Towne Lane Ct. McLean~ VA 22101

*ENG. & WALES Dr. A. S. Hollins O.B.E.

William A. Schneider Jr. #86 FLORIDA 198 Crest Dr.

Gerald D. Eggers 118 Jamestown Ave.

Tarrytown 10591

.Jack Freudenberger ·1n6 297 -Comstock Rd. Commack 11725

GEORGIA

Ft. Walton. Beach 32548

J. Gordon McKenney Austell

0

_Albin F.·Br~der #85 450 A.North Blvd. Boynteon Beach 33435

Roger D. Patterson #55 11 Whelan Ave. Croton-on-Hudson 10520

Lester.G. Weinheimer Jr. 6783 Black Rd. Derby 1404.7

Charles W. McClellan #89 Champlain 12919

Floyd E .. Sillaway #91 3926 Main St. · Strykersville ·14145

Ne ls on A. Strauch 1185 1155 Tulip Ave. Franklin Square 11010

Keith M. Crook .4194 Box 142 Blauvelt 10913

John H. Rehm #1 2983 Marion Ave. Bronx 10453

Frank .Wells #31 Haviland Rd. Poughkeepsie 12601

Earl M. Everts 1150 Scenic Ave. Mexico 13ll4

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GERMANY

IDAHO

Jorgen Brand.t Bonifatiusstrasse 2 D 4600 Dortmund 7 W.Ger.

Don Russell 117 Cameron

.Boise 83 705

1125 ILLINOIS . Howard M. Snapp Jr .. 1601 Taylor St.· Joliet 60435

INDIANA

IOWA

KANSAS

KENTUCKY

James G. Frey Peoria

Robert E. Day 926 9th Ave. Comanche 52730

A. Glenn Sampson 836 N. Topeka Wichita 67214

Allen E. Be 11 R.R. 2 Hustonville 40437

LOUISIANA Josef J. Cermak 425 Beverly Garden Dr. Metairie 70001

MAINE Clifford V. Ra~d Farmington

MARYLAND Charles R. Madison. P.O. Box 63 Laurel

Richard W. Mack 1176 MASSACHUSETTS Waldo I. Powell 177 Union Ave. Sudbury 01776

363 Elmwood Dr. Brewster 10509

Osco W. Peterson lf16 Odessa 14869

Alexander S. Martin #55 Box 87 Frost Rd. Shrub.Oak 10588

Frank w~ Allen #19 920 Temple Bldg. Rochester 14604

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

W. Wallace Wilson 1705 Eden Ct. Niles 49120

Edmund G. Bonnell RR No.l Box 33 Farmington 55024

MISSISSIPPI James M. Ward 3365 Oakview Dr. Jackson 39212

Nathan Berkowitz #37 382 Broadway Saratoga Springs 12866

Jasper J. Livingstone #70 1 Old Mamaroneck Rd. White Plains 10605

Sylvester E. Dorlon #84 P.O. Box 702M Bay Shore 11706

William K. Cross Sr. #75 42 Miller St. Seneca Falls 13148

S. Stewart Brunton #87 27 Mitchell St. Norwich 13815

William C. Dwyer #4 225 West 23rd St. New '.llork lOOll

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MISSOURI

MONTANA

NEBRASKA

NEVADA

Rudolph S. Chapman Raytown

Harry E. Andersen Box 721 Dillon 59725

Carl R. Gre-isen Boone

Lawrence E. Gafney 4ll Locust St. Reno 89502

NEW HAMPSHIRE Lester W. Holt 46 Grand View Rd. Concord 03~01

NEW JERSEY Charles W. Glade 7 Schiverea Ave. Freehold 07728

Salvatore Caradonna Sr. #4 NEW MEXICO 1069 E. 4th S.t.

Russell Mc Neace 1252 Chaco St. Farmington 87401 Brooklyn ll230

Albert T. Weir 4F2 14 Mountainview Ave. Staten Island 10314

NORTH CAROLINA C. Wallace Jackson P.O. Box 725 Fayetteville 28302

Richard W. Hillman Jr. #17 NORTH DAKOTA 303 Stockbridge Ave.

Col. James F. Ulmer 1012 Lake Ave. Bismarck Buffalo 14215

D. Boardman Lee #90 711 E. Seneca St. Ithaca 14850

Arthur Zahn #95 9437 Shore Rd. Apt. 4B Brooklyn ll229

Robert W. Wallace #79 96 Regent St. Lockport 14094

Robert T. Mills #75 15 Troy St. Seneca Falls 13148

Allan E.Gibbons #86 279 N. Broadway Yonkers 10701

*OHIO

OKLAHOMA

*ONTARIO

OREGON

Jesse E. Brinker Box 398 Racine 45771

Seymour B. Ingerson P.O. Box 93 Spavinaw 74366

W. L. Davies 711 Claremont Ave. London Ont.

W. A. Wellborn St. He lens

*PENNSYLVANIA J. Harold Clayton 721 N. 3rd St. Jeannette 15644

Kenneth C. Schwartz #70 56 Devon Rd. Bronxville 10708

Frederick G. Nitz #74 2119 Eastern Blvd. Schenectady 12309

R. Bruce Dayton #19 187 Elmdorf Ave. Rochester 14619

Charles Kerschner #62 537 Washington St. Hudson 12534

Ernest S. Robertson #85.

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PHILIPPINES Cayetano Palmares P.O. Box 89 Bacolod City

RHODE ISLAND George H. Ostrander Burnt Hill Rd.

*SCOTLAND

Hope 02831

A. Barbour Moray 20 Boi:r101Wfield Montrose

SOUTH CAROLINA H. Dwight McAlister 1401 Senate St. Columbia . 29201

6 West St. P.O. Box 243 Glenwood Landing L.I. 11569

SOUTH DAKOTA William Lciudenslager 2300 S. Holly Sioux Falls 57105

Walter Drake Jr. #80 111 Wheeler Ave. Staten Island 10314

William J; Lucas /f24 246 Burbank Johnson City 13790

Howard C. U.wis #92 16 S. Maple St. Warsaw 14569 · ·

Owen E. Germain #74 300 Howeil St. Schenectady 12303

Horace R. Maxwell #81 RD /ti Cambridge 12816

Walter D. Lindholm /12 249 Sedgewick.Ave. Yonkers 10705

George A; Smith #78 10 Caut~rSkill Ave. Catskill 12414

William·S.Matsunaye Jr. P.O.Box 435 Medford NY 11763

TENNESSEE

*TEXAS

UTAH

VERMONT·

WASHINGTON

WISCC>NSIN

WYOMING·.·

GREECE

Bennett ·s. Hutsell 507 Dixon Ave. NE Athens 37303

J. B·. "Rusty" Bynum . 1627 Castle Rd .. Odessa 79782· ·

Roy W. Robinson· Price.

Wa tdron C. Biggs Burlington

H. Everett Railsback 203 N. Spragtie St·. Ellensburg 98926 ·

Joseph M. Behmke 85~ S~ut~ 76th Si. West Allis 53214

Alfre·d R. ·Corsberg »1s12 Rainbow Laramie 82070

*Indicates Non-particip~ting Jurisdictions~.

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GRAND RECORDERS 1979-1980

Thomas w. Mann,Box 2822A, ·sirmingham AL 35212, ............ ALABAMA John H. Padgett, Box 1339, Cottonwood AZ 86326 ............ ARIZONA Glenn E. Ward, P.O.Box 473,. Van Buren AR 72956 ........... ARKANSAS Paul A. Gooder, 16444 Bolsa Chico No.130,Hintington Beach

CA 92649 ... CALIFORNIA Fred C. Morrison, P.O.Box 279,New Glasgow NS BaH5E4 ... CANADA,EAST* Len S. Churchill, P.O. Box 86124, N.Vancouver BC V7L4J5 " ,WEST* J.E.VanCleave,1614 Welton St.,Denver C0.80202 ............ COLORADO 1

Russell D. Ramette, 52 Arundel Ave., W.Hartford CT 06107 ... . . . . CONNECTICUT*

Harry G .. Law, 2608 E. Riding Dr., Highlands of Heritage Park, Wilmington DE 19808 .... DELAWARE

Marvin E. Fowler, 1904 White Oaks Dr.,Alexandria VA 22306 .. . . . DISTRICT of COLUMBIA

W. J. Leake, Mark Masons Hall, 40 Upper Brooks St. London, England WCl 2DX ... ENGLAND & WALES*

Daniel A; McClellan Jr.,Rm.15,414 W. Main St ....... . Leesburg FL 32748 ... FLORIDA

J. E. Moseley. 811 Mulberry St. ,Macon GA 31201. ............ GEORGIA David W. Campbell, Rohlerstrasse 29, 5521 Motsch, ... .

Bitburg,West germany ..... GERMANY Rolland R. Fletcher, 5212 Bel Air,Boise ID 8370.S ............ IDAHO Everett j. Watson, 302 Overhill Pl.,Alton IL 62002.: ..... ILLINOIS Owen L. Shanteau, P.O.Box 628,Logansport IN 4fft_47 .......... INDIANA John Harris Watts, P.O.Box 155, Grand Junction IA 501.07 ...... IOWA James E. Zinnnerman,P.O.Box 1217, Topeka KS 66601 ........... KANSAS Charles K. A. McGaughey,P.O.Box 5320,Lexington KY 40505 .. KENTUCKY Frank T. Norman, P.O.Box 45, Minden LA 710.5'i ..... · ...... LOUISIANA. Charles S. Brown, 15 Condon St. M.T .. Belfa.,;t ME 04915 ....... MAINE Cyril H. York, 503 Greenbrier Dr .. Silver Spring MD 20910.MARYLAND Bob Rudy Homberg,186 Tremont St.,Boston MA 02111 .... MASSACHUSE'ft'S John Longo, P.O.Box ·563,St.Clair Shores MI 48080 ......... MICHIGAN Lawrence Offenbecker,205 William Rd.,Albert Lea .... .

MN 56007 ...... MINNESOTA T. K. Griffis, Bos 1030, Meridan MS 39301 ............. MISSISSIPPI Bruce H. Hunt, Box 188, Kirksville MO 63501 .............. MISSOURI Samuel J. Chapman, 2903 Melody Rd.,Helena MT 59601 ........ MONTANA Ralph R. Car'..eton, ll9 So. 19th St. ,Omaha NE 68102 ....... NEBRASKA Darre 11 E. Cauch, Box 1554, Carson City NV 89 701. .......... NEVADA Arnold M. Ashley,P.O.Box 246,Dover NH 03820 ......... NEW HAMPSHIRE Harold. A. Peterson, Holly Lane RR3 Box 279, ..... .

Woodstown NJ 08098 ...... NEW JERSEY Elmer H. Rieman, P.O.Box 1375, Roswell NM 88201 ........ NEW MEXICO Tam L. Shumaker, 80 Broadway,Ashville NC 28801 ........... NEW YORK Tam L. Shumaker, 80 Broadway, Ashville NC 28801. ... NORTH CARO!...INi. Delbert J; Miller, P.O.Box 878, Devils Lake ND 58301.NORTH DAKOTA George R. Fitez, 34 N. 4th St.,Columbus OH 43215 ............. 0HIO* F. M.·Lumbard, Box 1037,Muskogee OK 74401 ................ OKLAHOMA Hugh E. Fackrell,423 Forest Dr.,St.Thomas Ont.N5R5G2 ...... ONTARIO* A. Earle Horning, l.941 E. 1st Ave. ,Albany GR 97321. ......... OREGON Harry L. Parson, P.O.Box 635,CampHill PA 17011 ....... PENNSYLVANIA* Hilario G. Esguerra,1383 Burgos St.,Paco,Manila ....... PHILIPPINES Albert A. Remington III,4 Cold Spring Rd.,Barrington ..

RI 02806 ... RHODE ISLAND Thomas Mcfarlane, 76 Queen St.,Edinburg Sc. Eh24NF ....... SCOTLAND

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Tam L• Shumaker, 80. Broadway, Ashville SC 28801. .... SOUTti CAROLINA Walter H. Reckling,. Box 425, Winner SD.57580 ......... SOUTH DAKOTA John R, Stracener, P.O.Box 216, Nashville TN 37202 .... :TENNESSEE E. Bloomquist, P.O. Box 296, Waco TX 76703 ................• ;TEXAS* Ernest A. Lyon,.650 E. South Temple St.,Salt Lake City .. ,

. . · · ... UT 8.4102 . .'.UTAH Clinton w." {)eMerritt, Box 443, ,Burlington VT ,05401. ...•... VERMONT.' Harry B. Warnick, 6832 44th Pl. N.E., Seattle. WA 98ll5.WASHINGTON. Robert C. Guenther, 204 Washington Ave., Oskosl\ WS 54901.WISCONSIN John A. Mokler, P.O.Box 1, Casper. WY 82602 ........ ,. ... ;,. .. WX'OMING

* .Indicates· non-participating ;Jurisdictions

Recorder for Greece will be included in a Cryptic Letter as soon as it-is available.

PAST GRAND MASTERS

PAST GRAND MASTERS from the'.o:i:'ganization September 2,1810, until the formation of the Grand Council of Royal Master Masons of

.the State of New York, January 25, 1823:

NAME PERIOD NAME PERIOD of Service of Service

Thomas Lownds ......... 1810-1819 Oliver M.Lownds ...... :.1822-1823 Silas Lyon., .......... 1820~1821

PAST GRAND MASTERS FROM ITS ORGANIZATION January 25,1823, to its Union with the.Grand Council, Royal and Select ·Maste.rs of the State of New York, June 7, 1860:

NAME PERIOD of Service

Thomas Lownds ......... 1823-1824 Oliver M.Lownds ....... 1825-1826 Garrett.Morgan ........ 1826-1827 ~illiam F.Platt ....... 1827-1928

NAME PERIOD of Service

Richard Ellis .......... 1831-1843 Fred w. Leeds •......... 1844-1848 Jonathan Jarvis ........ 1849-1858 John W. Willia ......... 1859~.

PAST GRAND MASTERS from its organization May 27, 1854:

NAME PERIOD NAME . PERIOD of Service of Service

M. J. Drummond ........ 1854-1855 George M. Osgoodby ..... 1876-i880 .J.B. Y. Sommers ...... 1855-1856 Charles W. Brown-. ...... 1880-1881 H. L. F. Bunting~ ..... 1856-1857 John J. Martin: ........ 1881~1883 John T. Tindal~ ... ~ ... 1857-1858. Thomas Giidden .. , .... ,. .. 1883-'.1885 N. O. Benjamin.: ... · ... 1858-1862 Charles H. Platt ...... 1863-1869

John W. Coburn ......... 1885~1887 John L. Brothers ....... 1887-1888

James McCredie ........ 1870-1872 R. C'. Christiance ..... , 1888-:1889 John D. Williams ... : .. 1872-1873 John N. Macomb Jr ...... 188~9-1890

. G. Fred Wiltsi~ ....... 1873-1874 John B. Sacket . .' ...... 1875-1876

Alexander B. Kirig ...... 1891~1893 . ·George A. Neweli ....... 1893-1895

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John F. Baldwin ........ 1895-1897 Abraham Oppenheimer .... 1897-1898 Frederick Cantor ....... 1898-1899 James B. McEwan ........ 1899-1900. John P. Deal ........... 1901-1904 Willard S. Bradt ....... 1902-1903 John R. Gardner ........ 1903-1904 Irving L'Honunedieu ..... 1904-1905 Charles Stewart ........ 1905-1906 Frank E. Ogden ......... 1906-1907 William H. Andrews ..... 1907-1908 Frand M. Adee .......... 1908-1909 M. S. McKenzie ......... 1909-1910 Will L. Lod ............ 1910-1911 Martin Q. Good ......... 1911-1912 Herbert W. Greenland ... 1912-1913 J. Harris Balston ...... 1913-1914 George E. Hatch ........ 1914-1915 William H. Ellis ....... 1915-1916 Oliver H. LaBarre ...... 1916-1917 Eugene E. Hinman ....... 1917-1918 James Chambers ......... 1918-1919 Roland K. Mason ........ 1919-1920 Hugh H. Kendall ........ 1920-1921 Henry A. McGruer ....... 1921-1922 George S. Haswell ...... 1922-1923 William S. Riselay ..... 1923-1924 Joseph L. Lockhart ..... 1924-1925 George R. Hemenway ..... 1925-1926 James A. Smith ......... 1926-1927 George O. Linkletter ... 1927-1928 Charles M. Colton ...... 1928-1929 Charles H. Johnson ..... 1929-1930 Jerome L. Cheney ....... 1930-1931 John A. Derthick ....... 1931-1932 Albert S. Price ........ 1932-1933 William F. Seber ....... 1933-1934 S. Ormand Goldan ....... 1934-1935 A. Edward Krieger ...... 1935-1936 Raymond E. Westbury .... 1936-1937 Charles B. Weller ...... 1937-1938

E. Park Waggoner ...... 1938-1939 / Edward Feih ........... 1939-1940 Chester D.Crowell ..... 1941-1942 Harlan S. Perrigo ..... 1941-1942 Albert G. Odell ....... 1942-1943 Walter M. Hartmann .... 1943-1944 George S. Wyman ....... 1944-1945 Eugene B. Sanford ..... 1945-1946 Arthur A. Bryant ...... 1946-1947 Ira R. Ferguson ....... 1947-1948 Harold Gardner Dobson.1948-1949 George W. Pratt ....... 1949-1950 Harold I. Blessing .... 1950-1951 James G. Purdy ........ 1951-1952 Howard L. Adams ....... 1952-1953 Walter E. Price ....... 1953-1954 Edward L. Flenuning .... 1954-1955 James H. Watson ....... 1955-1956 Theodore M. Billings .. 1956-1957 W. Ray Converse ....... 1957-1958 Max V. Cote ........... 1958-1959 Harold M. Kreason ..... 1959-1960 Stanley W. Wakefield .. 1960-1961 James D. Seatter ...... 1961-1962 R. Bruce Dayton ....... 1962-1963 Raymon H. Houst ....... 1963-1964 Joseph J. Smith ....... 1964-1965 John A. Baringer ...... 1965-1966 Kenneth C. Schwartz ... 1966-1967 B. Franklin Slye ...... 1967-1968 Walter R. Conlin ...... 1968-1969 Albin F. Bruder ....... 1969-1970 Roy E.VanDelinder Sr .. 1970-1971 Michael A. Mallies .... 1971-1972 Sylvanus F. Nye ....... 1972-1973 Vincent D'Anza ........ 1973-1974 H. Randall Kreger ..... 1974-1975 Gordon M. Caner ....... 1975-1976 Robert A. L. Bentley .. 1976-1977 Edward E. Ho~rig ...... 1977-1978 Gordon W. Hathaway .... 1978-1979

George McGown ....... 1900-1901

(Omitted froffi list in error)

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LIVING PAST GRAND MASTERS

1959 Harold M. Kreason 35 82 Platt St. Hornell NY 14843 607-324-3790

1960 Stanley W. Wakefield 86 41 Amherst Dr. Hastihgs~on-Hudson NY 10706' 914-4 78-328 7

196.2 R. Bruce Dayton 19 187 Elmdorf Ave. Rochester NY 14619 716-235-5145

1964'Joseph J. Smith 36 2649 Osaka Dr. Clearwater FL 33516

1965 John A. Baringer 72 945 Seacrest Lane Englewood FL 33533

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1966 Kenneth C. Schwartz 70 10 Fiske Place Mt. Vernon NY 10550 914-337-8773

1968 Walter R. Conlin 53 140 Fuller Ave. Corning NY 14830 607-936-6579

1969 Albin F. Bruder 85 540 A North Blvd. Boynton Beach FL 33425

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1970 Roy E. VanDelinder,Sr. 19 84 Bedford St. Rochester NY 14609 716-288-4293

1971 Michael A. Mallies 501 Park /we. N. Linden NJ 07036 201-925·-7271

1972 Sylvanus F. Nye 17 83 Bryant St. Buffalo NY 14209 716-881~5921

1973 Vincent D'Anza 22 63 ~i~consin Ave. DE lmar NY 12054 518-439-3498

1974 H. Randall Kreger 2 56 Livingstori Ave. Cranford NJ 07016 201-2 76-0883 .

4

1976 Robert A. L. Bentley 1 390 First Ave. New York NY 10010 212-254-4199

1977 Edward E. Hoerig 86 100 DeHaven Dr. Apt.609. Yonkers NY 10703 914-965-7359

1978 Gordon'W. Hathaway 12 1300 Herkimer Rd. Utica NY 13502 315-735-4589

LIVING HONORARY PAST GRAND MASTERS

1972 J. Donald Garnsey 87 800 Shady Drive Endwell NY 13760 607-754-1723

1976 Arthur H. Chapman 13 139 Village Dr.Apt.62A Syracuse NY 13206 315-463-8381

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 1979-1980

1st District R:.I:. Frederick G. Luckham (88) 516-676-7523 2 Ridge Dr., Glen Cove NY 11542

COUNCILS: Brooklyn #4, Adoniram #36, Suffolk #76, Flatbush #80, Zabud #84, Triangle #85, North Shore #88

2nd District R:.I:. Niel J. McCabe (70) Hillcrest Terrace, Pleasantville NY 10570 914-769-4537

COUNCILS: Columbian #1, Union #2, Adelphic #7, Peekskill #55, Phoenix #70, Lafay~tte #86, Rockland #94,Manhattan #95

3rd District R:.I:. Edmund Lynch Jr. (31) 914-462-2384

4th

5th

6th

7th

15 Orchard Park, Poughkeepsie NY 12603 COUNCILS: Ancient City #21, King Solomon #31, Hudson #62,

District

COUNCILS:

District

COUNCILS:

District

COUNCILS:

District

COUNCILS:

Catskill #78, Goshen #93

Millard N. Ruoff (74) 518-372-1589 100 Cricket Lane, Schenectady NY 12306 Bloss #14, DeWitt Clinton #22, Johnstown #72, St. ~eorge's #74, Oneonta #87

David F. Sawyer (52) ? 52 William St., Whitehall NY 12887 Cryptic #37, Washington #52, Joseph Warren #81, Cyrus f/89

Edward R. Roberts (12) 315-736-4102 17 Hull Ave., Yorkville NY 13415 Rotica #12, Central City #14, King Hiram #18, Northern Star #34, Fulton #50

Herbert W. MacMinn (24) 717-435-0282 RD #2 Montoursville PA 17754 Southern Tier #16, Binghamton #24, Owego #30, Corning #53, Cayuga #90

8th District Raymond R. Beardsley (19) 716-248-5218 32 Kurt Rd., Pittsford NY 14534

COUNCILS: Doric #19, Palmyra #26, Hornellville #35, Bath #40, Skoi-Yase fi75

9th District Donald L. Bixby (82) 716-532-5375 All.en St., Dayton NY 14041

COUNCILS: Buffalo-Keystone #17, Dunkirk #25, Salamanca #82, Hamburg f/91

10th District Horace H. Wilder (92) ? 2 Thomas Ave., Batavia NY 14020

COUNCILS: Bruce #15, Temple #79, Nun DB Wa Ga #92

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 1979 1980

FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

Robert L. Dad 55, Chairman Box 236,Cornwall 12517 914-564-1241 Nick Stuffer 94 Kenneth J. Tullqck 74

COND. & EXT. of the RITE

R. Bruce Dayton 19, Chairman 187 Elmdorf Ave .. Rochesterl4619 716-235-5145 . Stuart Sturges 37 Robert W. Wallace 79

MASONIC EDUCATION

Harry G. McNeil 81, chairman RD #2 Argyle 12809 518-638-8442 . Charles E. Grant 85 Victor R. DeWitt 13

GRAND LECTURER

David H. Wilson 75 South Main St., Ovid 14521 607-869-5516

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT

Michael A. Mallies 4 501' Park Ave., N.Linden NJ

07036

JURISPRUDENCE.LAW & GEN.ACTIV.

H. Randall Kreger '2, Chairman

ISH SOD! & AWARDS

Carl E. Doyle 36, Chairman 56-21 197th St.,Flushing 11365 212~229-4925 . James v. Pucchio 17 Roy J. Rossell 4

Harold. M. Kreason 35, Chairman 82 Platt St.,Hornell 14843 607-324-3790 Edgar K. Ralston 40 Harry L. Saxton 25 Edward E. Hoerig 86

GRAND CHAPLAINS

William T. Plews 19 ·15 Savannah St. Rochester 146D7 716-232-7423 Don C. Markham 91 396 Washington Hwy.Snyder 14226 716-839-3763 John A. Springer 94 32 Tappan Rd.,Tappan 10983 914-356-4323

TIME & PLACE Robert L.Brown #31, Chairman P.O.Box 95.Fishkill 12524 Richard Reill Endwell E. Buell Bruce A. Julseth Norman E.Wanser Wayne S. Watkins

Term 1980 56 Livingston Ave. Cranford NJ 07016 201-276-0883

expires

Osco W. Peterson 16 Kenne.th C. Schwartz 70 D. Boardman Lee 90 J. Donald Garnsey 87

. DATA PROCESSING

Victor Garner 80, Chairman 48 Chaucer Dr.,Berkley Heights NJ 07922 201-464-1556 Bruce Julseth 31 3 Malstorme Rd.,Wappingers Falls 12590 914-297-3088

Term expires 1982 Term expires 1981 Term expires 1983 Term expires 1984

Annual Assembly 1980 Address: R:.W:. Bruce Widger

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Annual Returns of Constituent Councils Appointment - Sentinel Attendance Biography - Hathaway Biography - Hastings Budget - 1979-1980 Certificates Closing Committee Appointments D.D.G.M.s 1979-1980 Dispensations Election Fraternal Correspondent General Grand Council Officers Grand Council Officers 1978-1979 Grand Council Officers 1979-1980 Grand Master's Address Grand Master's Banquet Grand Master's Fraternal Visits Grand Recorders of Other Jurisdictions Grand "epresentatives Now Serving Grand Representatives Accredited Grand ~epresentatives Appointed Installation Masters and Recorders of Constituent Councils Memoriums Multi-State Festival 12-1-1979 Necrology New Companions Opening of Grand Council & Welcome Outstanding Cryptic Mason 1979 Past Grand Masters Past Grand Masters Living Permanent Fund Permanent Members and Past Illustrious Masters Presentation of Distinguished Guests Program for 1979 Assembly Recommendations by Grand Master Hathaway Remarks

By M:.W:. Bruce Widger By M:. I:. Robert W. Purdy By R:.P:. James D. Penley Jr.

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By I.P. Robert W. Wallace Roll Call and Presentation of Grand P.epresentatives

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Reports: Awards & IshSodi Charity Fund Charity Corporation - Treasurer Charters & Dispensations Condition & Extension of the Rite Credentials D.D.G.M.s' Reports Finance

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Grand Lecturer Grand Line Officers' Reports Grand Master's Address Grand Kecorder Grand Treasurer Grand rustees Grieva~ces & Appeals Honorary Memberships

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Jurisprudemce, Laws & General Activities Masonic Education Ritual Time and Place Unfinished Business

Resolutions Special General Grand Council Report Tri-State Festival AND Multi-State Festival Vesper Service Visitations Assigned to Grand Line Officers

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Your Grand Line Officers, the Distrist Deputy Grand Masters and the Committee Chairmen have spent many hours working for New York State Grand Council and you - the Constituent Councils.

Don't let all that effort and the expense of this Proceedings go for naught.

Don't try to &!l.!. members ..... TRY TO PRESENT INTERESTING PROGRAMS

and then ......... THE MEMBERS WILL COME.

There is a wealth of information in this book. Share it with the members. We have a few extras and if any member wants his own copy send $2.00 to the Recorder and it will be sent by return mail.

USE THIS PAGE FOR YOUR OWN PROGRAM PLANNING ...... .

OFFICERS of the

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS INTERNATIONAL

1978 ., 1979

JOHN HARRIS WATTS ..................•............ GENERAL GRAND MASTER P.O. Box 155. Grand Junction IA 50107

JAMES D. PENLEY. JR ................•...... DEPUTY GENERAL GRAND MASTER 6 McCelvey St., .York SC 29745

BERNARD P.' MANDLEBAUM ................. GENERAL GRAND P. C. OF THE WORK 1537 S. Hickory, Bartlesville OK 74003

CHARLES F. ADAMS ......•....................... GENERAL GRAND TREASURER P.O. Box 167, Aurora NE 68818

BRUCE H. HUNT .................................. GENERAL GRAND RECORDER P.O. Box 188, Kirksville MO 63501

GEORGE A. STRACKE .............................. GENERAL GRAND CHAPLAIN Rt.3 Box 88. Sante Fe. NM 87501

VERNON R. PARKS .................... GENERAL GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD 2201 Coliege Station, Pullman WA 99163

GLENN E. HOU1ES ................ GENERAL GRAND CONDUCTOR OF THE COUNCIL 1211 w. 19th St .. Cedar Falls IA 50613

EDDIE P .. STILES ................................. GENERAL GRAND MARSHAL P.O. Box A, Apex NC 27502

CLIFFORD L. DUNCAN .............................. GENERAL GRAND STEWARD P.O. Box 331, Penryn CA 95663

JACK DYE ................. '. ..................... GENERAL GRAND SENTINEL Rt. 2. Box 233, Oakland City IN 46560

PAST GENERAL GRAND MASTERS

J.OHN M. LITILEFIELD JOHN B. PHELPS DONALD D. BOUDEMAN VERNE W. MOKLER HOYT McCLENDON OWEN L. SHANTEAU

1948-1951 1957-1960 1963-1966 1969-1972 1972-1975 1975-l~P8

THIRTY-FOURTH TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY will be held at

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

September 6-10 .. 1<)81

OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1979-1980 GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS

M:.I:. JERROLD L. HASTINGS 12 GRAND MASTER 13 Daria Dr .. Poughkeepsie 12603 914-462-3552

R:.I:. KENNETH J. TULLOCK 74 DEPUTY GRAND MASTER 857 Sacandaga Rd., Scotia 12302 518-399-9482

R:.I:. CHARLES E. GRANT 85 GRAND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK 2567 Webster Ave., Bronx 10458 212-584-0618

M:.I:. HAROLD M. KREASON 35 GRAND TREASURER 82 Platt St., Hornel 1 14843 607-324-3790

M:. I:. SYLVANUS F. NYE 17 GRAND RECORDER Box 111. Station C, Buffalo 14209 716-881-5921

R:.I:. ROBERT W. WALLACE 79 GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD 96 Regent St., Lockport 14094 716-434-7639

R:. I:. STUART STURGES 3 7 GRAND CONDUCTOR OF THE COUNCIL 32 Stewart St., Glens Falls 12801 518-792-7631

R:. I: VICTOR R. DE WITT 13 GRAND MARSHAL Orchard Lane RD #1, Lafayette 13084 315-677-3382

R:.I:. LESTER G. WEINHEIMER,Jr. 25 GRAND STANDARD BEARER 6783 Black Rd., Derby 14047 716-627-5639

R:. I:. VICTOR GARNER 80 GRAND STEWARD 48 Chaucer Dr .. Berkley Heights NJ 07922 201-464-1556

GRAND TRUSTEES

M.:.I: ·R. BRUCE D.<\YTON 19 1977-1980 GRAND TRUSTEE 18' Elmdorf Ave., Rochester 14619 711>-235-5145

M:. I. MICl:li\EL A. MALLIH:S 4 1978-1981 GRAND TRUSTEE 501 Park Ave. N. Linden NJ 07036 201-925-6699 M:. l. STANLEY W. WAKEFIELD 86 1979-1982 GRAND TRUSTEE 41 Amherst Dr .. Hastings-on-Hudson '0706 914-478-3287

GRAND CHAPLAINS

R:. I:.& REV. DON C MARKHAM 91 R:.I:.& REV. WILLIAM T. PLEWS 19 R:. I:.& REV., JOHN A. SPRINGER 94

396 Washington Hwy. Snyder 14226 15 Savannah St., Rochesterl4607

32 Tappan Rd. Tappan 10983

OFFICERS APPOINTED FOR 1979-1980

R:.I.. DAVID H. WILSON 75 GRAND LECTURER 607-869-5516

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT 201-925-6699·

GRAND SENTINEL ?

South Main St Ovid 14521 M.~I:. MICHAEL A. MALLIES 4

501 Park Ave. N .. Linden NJ 07036 v .. I.: RALPH NOW 31

11 High Ridge Rd. Poughkeepsie 12603

THE 157th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE HELD ON AUGU8T 17.18.19th . AT GROSSINGER'S INN. LIBERTY.NY.