The 193rd Stated Meeting of Far East Lodge No. 1, F&AM, was held at the Masonic Temple No. 3, Yamate-cho, Yokohama, Japan on the first day of August, 1973.
A Lodge of Master Masons was opened in due and ancient form at 19:30 hours with Bro. Alvarez (acting WM) in the East, Bro Hodges (acting SW) in the West and Bro. LaSalle (acting JW) in the South.
The WM recognized the distinguished Brethren present as listed in the Tiler's register of this date.
He then announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the Month of August, the first order of business would be the reading of the minutes of our last Stated Meeting and all subsequent Meetings.
The Secretary read the minutes, and they were approved as corrected.
Next order of business was the Treasurer's Report. Bro. Campbell gave the report and it was accepted as read subject to the usual audit.
The next order was the report of the several committees:
HOUSE: Bro. Hodges reported that the caretaker had gotten an estimate for repairing the roof, and it was just under 1,000,000 Yen and it would be brought up at the next House Committee meeting.
ENTERTAINMENT: Bro. Henderson reported NEG.
DeMOLAY: NEG.
PUBLICATIONS: Bro. Hodges reported S and S will not print FTs and will probably go back to former printers.
COACHING: Bro. Alvarez reported Bros. Mahnke, Charles and Vortisch ready for 3rd Degree, Bro. Havens ready for 2nd Degree and Bro. Dunning ready for 1st Degree proficiency.
AUDITING: NEG.
SICK & VISITATION: Bro. Zaleweki reported NEG, but suggested some ways to raise funds for the Lodge. Bro. Campbell concurred and suggested a committee to discuss it further. MW Bro. Peck also concurred and made some remarks.
MASONIC EDUCATION: MW Bro. Peck deferred but gave a very interesting talk on the definition of the meaning of CLANDESTINE LODGES, Regular Lodges, the organization of Grand Lodges and other items of Masonic interest.
The Secretary presented the bills for the month of July, and MW Bro. Peck moved and Bro. Hodges seconded that the bills be paid. CARRIED
BALLOTING on the petition to receive the Degrees of Masonry in this Lodge was held on the following named petitioner and he was elected.
Mr. Glenn, Henry Sylvester
BALLOTING was also held on the petition for affiliation of
Bro. ONG Harry F.
to become a dual member of Far East Lodge No. 1. and he was ELECTED. Bro. Ong was obligated as a dual member of this Lodge with Bro. Alvarez (acting WM) in the East, Bro Hodges (acting SW) in the West and Bro. LaSalle (acting JW) in the South.
The following petition for the Degrees of Masonry was read.
Mr. Copeland, Frank Rufus, Jr.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS: NONE.
The WM announced that next week would be a first Degree for Mr. Glenn, the third Wednesday would be a Second Degree for Bro. Dunning, and the fourth Wednesday would be a Third Degree for Bros. Mahnke, Vortisch, and Charles and possibly a Third Degree for Bros. Havens and Mayer on the fifth Wednesday.
The WM then requested Bro. David Miles Campbell, II to place himself West of the Altar for the purpose of examination in the Third Degree proficiency. Bro. Alvarez conducted the examination and upon completion found
Bro. CAMPBELL, David Miles, II
(proficient)
The WM then briefly called the Brethren free from restraint for the purpose of congratulation on Bro. Campbell's proficiency and at the sound of the gavel in the East declared that there being no further business to come before this Lodge Master Masons, that the Lodge would proceed to close.
Peace and harmony prevailing, the Lodge was closed in due and ancient form at 22:55 hours, with Bro. Alvarez (acting WM) in the East, Bro Hodges (acting SW) in the West and Bro. LaSalle (acting JW) in the South.
(There were 13 Brethren present)