The 194th Stated Meeting of Far East Lodge No. 1, F&AM, was held at the Masonic Temple No. 3, Yamate-cho, Yokohama, Japan on the 5th day of September, 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 read Articles 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156 of the Grand Lodge Constitution and By-Laws.
He then announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the Month of September, the first order of business would be the reading of the minutes of our last Stated Meeting and all subsequent special Meetings.
The Secretary read the minutes, and they were approved as corrected.
The Treasurer read his report and it was accepted as read subject to audit.
The next order was the report of the several committees:
HOUSE: Bro. Hodges read minutes of the last House Committee meeting and requested that a copy be filed.
CHARITY: NEG.
ENTERTAINMENT: Bro. Henderson reported NEG.
DeMOLAY: Bro. Otani reported NEG.
PUBLICATIONS: Bro. Hodges requested ideas from Brethren concerning FTs. Bro. Alvarez reported draft of 25th Anniversary had been send to publishers.
COACHING: Bro. LaSalle reported Bro. Mayers ready but not in country. Bro. Alvarez reported Bro. Glenn probably ready for FC on 19th.
AUDITING: NEG.
SICK & VISITATION: Bro. Zaleweki reported NEG and spoke on Harmony Fund.
LAPSATION: W Bro. Williams reported several Brethren had responded to the suspension notices sent out earlier.
JOB'S DAUGHTERS: Bro. Alvarez reported that Bethel was having membership problems, and that the Guardian and Secretary was leaving.
Bro. Alvarez read the Ballot Box Lecture.
BALLOTING was then held on the following candidates to receive the Degrees of Masonry in this Lodge:
Mr. Copeland, Frank Rufus, Jr.
and he was elected.
The following named petitioners were read:
Mr. WATSON, Richard S.
Mr. CLARK, Leonard B.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS: The Secretary read the bills for the month of August and they were approved as read.
Bro. Alvarez announced that Oct 24 would be PM Nite and the date for our 25th Anniversary is 25 Oct. MW Bro. Peck suggested sending invitations to all PMs, the GM and GL officers, also that the dress for PM's Nite should be black tie and coat. He also suggested sending letter to GL notifying them of our date of installation.
Bro. Alvarez announced that the SGL Lecturer would visit on 7 November, elections would be held for new Lodge officers on 5 December, and the date of installation of officers would be 12 January.
MW Bro. Peck gave the Brethren an explanation concerning the nature of the penalties of the obligations of the Three Degrees, he also spoke on Masonic trials, the penalties resulting therefrom and appeal procedures.
MW Bro. Robertson gave other Masonic instructions and a brief and very interesting report on his recent trip to the United States and his personal experience involving Masonic assistance.
Bro. Alvarez read aloud a letter from our Worshipfu Master Bro. Bruce A. Riffle.
He then requested the following named Brethren to stand West of the Altar for the purpose of giving their proficiencies in the Third Degree:
Bro. DUNNING, James Leslie
Bro. HAVENS, Loris Edmund
Bro. Alvarez conducted the examination and upon completion pronounced Bro. Dunning and Bro. Havens proficient.
There being no further business to come before this Lodge Master Masons, the WM announced that the Lodge would proceed to close.
Peace and harmony prevailing, the Lodge was closed in due and ancient form at 22:35 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 18 Brethren present)