The 457th 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 9th day of May 1998.
A lodge of MMs was opened in due and ancient form at 1412 hours with WB Masaki, WM, in the East, WB Warnell, PM, Acting SW, in the West, and MWB Robinson, PGM, Acting JW, in the South.
The WM recognized the Distinguished Brethren as listed in the Tiler's register of this date and welcomed our visiting Brethren. He then announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of May 1998, 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 read.
The Treasurers Report was then given by WB Katagiri, PM, who moved and RWB Watanabe, SGW, seconded that the report be accepted as read subject to the usual audit. MOTION CARRIED.
WB Hodges read the bills for the period and moved that the bills be paid. WB Katagiri, seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
Next was the report of the several committees:
With the exception of the following, all committee reports were negative:
SICK & VISITATION: WB Hodges provided an update on the status of his wife and thanked the Brethren for their continued concern and support.
REFRESHMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT: RWB Watanabe reminded the Brethren that the Grand Lodge Children's Festival would be held on 17 May 1998 and invited all to attend.
INVESTMENT: Bro. Ferguson reported on the status of our investment and after a number of points were clarified, Bro. Ferguson was requested to proceed with the investment.
BALLOTING: None.
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: None.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Secretary read the GL Bulletin of 20 April 1998.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: WB Hodges noted that we will raise Bros. Posey and McGuire next week and requested all concerned make every effort to be at the meeting and, if they have been assigned a part, to be properly prepared.
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 1512 hours with WB Masaki, WM, in the East, WB Warnell, PM, Acting SW, in the West, and MWB Robinson, PGM, Acting JW, in the South.
There were 11 Brethren present of whom 2 were visitors, 1 EA & 1 FC (who remained without the lodge) and 7 members.
APPROVED:
TAKUMI MASAKI
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
THOMAS H. HODGES
Secretary