The 337th Stated Meeting of Far East Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. was held at the Masonic Temple, No. 250, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan on the 7th day of March 1987.
A Lodge of MMs was opened in due and ancient form at 1425 hours with WB Hunt, PM, WM in the East, MWB Nishiyama, PGM, SW in the West, and Bro. Oliver, MM, (Acting) JW in the South.
The WM then recognized the Distinguished Brethren as listed in the Tiler's Register of this date. He then announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of March 1987, the first order of business would be the reading of the minutes of the last Stated Meeting and all subsequent Special Meetings.
The Secretary read the minutes and they were approved as read.
The Treasurer's Report was omitted due to WB Onishi being unable to bring his records to the meeting.
The Secretary then read the bills for the period and WB Hodges moved and MWB Nishiyama seconded that the bills be paid. MOTION CARRIED
Next was the report of the several committees:
CHARITY: WB Hunt submitted a negative.
SICK AND VISITATION: WB Hodges submitted a negative.
REFRESHMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT: WB Otani submitted a negative.
FRIENDLY TIPS: WB Hodges submitted a negative.
COACHING: WB Hodges submitted a negative.
MASONIC EDUCATION/LODGE HISTORY: No report.
AUDIT: WB Ohashi submitted a negative.
INVESTMENT: WB Ohashi submitted a negative.
HOUSE: WB Hodges submitted a negative.
BALLOTTING: None.
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: None.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Secretary read the GL Bulletin of Feb 20, 1987 and other correspondence as appropriate.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The WM then brought up the proposal that this lodge consolidate with Harmony Lodge No. 18, F. & A.M. By secret ballot, the Brethren voted unanimously for the proposal. Accordingly, if the same vote is agreed to by Harmony Lodge No. 18 at their stated meeting on 11 March 1987, the consolidation will be effective immediately and the next stated meeting of the consolidated lodge will be held at 1400 hours on 11 April 1987 at the Tokyo Masonic Center.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
The WM then announced that there being no further business to come before this Lodge of MMs, we would proceed to close. Peace and harmony prevailing, this Lodge was closed in due and ancient form at 1648 hours with WB Hunt, PM, WM in the East, MWB Nishiyama, PGM, SW in the West, and WB Otani, PM, JW in the South.
(There were 6 Brethren present)
APPROVED
ROWLAND P. HUNT, PM
WORSHIPFUL MASTER
ATTEST
THOMAS H. HODGES, PM
SECRETARY