The 463rd Stated Meeting of Far East Lodge No.1, F.& A.M. was held at the Masonic Temple, No.250 Yamate-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan, on the 9th of January 1999.
A lodge of Master Masons was opened in due and ancient form at 1400 hours with WB T. Masaki, WM in the East, Bro. R. Herrera, Acting SW in the West, and Bro. Jack Taylor, Acting JW in the South.
The WM recognized MWB William M. Heath, Grand Master of Masons of Japan, and other Distingushed Brethren as listed in the Tiler's Register of this date. WM Masaki announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of January 1999, the first order of business would be the reading of the minutes of our last Stated Meeting. The Acting Secretary WB Katagiri read the minutes and they were approved as read.
The Treasurer's report and the Secretary's bills were reported by WB Katagiri as Tresurer and Acting Secretary respectively, which were approved by the Lodge in usual Masonic manner.
With the exception of the following, all committee reports were negative:
SICK & VISITATION: It was reported that the funeral of WB Thomas Hodges' wife is scheduled on 10th January at the Kanazawa Bunko Memorial Hall, Yokohama from 1400 hours.
PETITION: A petiion was received from Mr. Reizo Nakanishi.
CORRESPONDENCE: The monthly Bulletin for the month of December 1999 was read by the Acting Secretary.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Lodge was called free from restrain for the purpose of conducting the Installation of the officers for 1999 in public form.
Installing Officer: MWB Chester L. Ditto, PGM Master of Ceremony: WB Saburo Katagiri, PM
Those installed were:
The Lodge was closed in short form at 1650 hours with peace and harmony prevailing.
13 Brethren of Far East Lodge No. 1 and 5 visiting Brethren attended.
APPROVED:
TAKUMI MASAKI
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
SABURO KATAGIRI
Acting Secretary