The 473rd Stated Meeting of Far East Lodge No, 1,, F.&A.M. was held at the Masonic Temple, No. 250 Yamashita-cho, Nakaku, Yokohama, Japan, on the 08th day of January 2000.
A lodge of MMs was opened in due and ancient form at 1400 hours with Bro. Herrera, WME, Acting WM, in the East, WB Masaki, PM, WM, Acting SW, in the West, and MWB Robinson, PGM, Marshal, Acting JW, in the South.
The WM then recognized the Distinguished Brethren as listed in the Tiler's register of this date and welcomed everyone. He then announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of January 2000, the first order of business would be the reading of the minutes of our last stated meeting and all subsequent special meetings. The acting secretary read the minutes and they were approved as read.
WB Katagiri, PM, advised that a number of financial transactions for the previous month were not clear, he therefore postponed the financial report until the next stated meeting.
It was moved and seconded that the bills be paid. MOTION CARRIED.
Next was the report of the several committees:
With the exception of the following, all committee reports were negative: WB Katagiri, advised that the installation of officers would commence at 1530 on February 12th and the banquet will commence at 1830 at the Seamens Club. He advised that official information would be published upon the return of WB Hodges.
BALLOTING: None.
RECEPTI0N OF PETITIONS: None
CORRESPONDENCE: The acting secretary read the GL Bulletin of 20 December 1999 and a letter from the Grand Secretary concerning the upcoming Grand Lodge Communication.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Bro. Herrera, WME, announced the following appointments for Masonic year 2000:
New Business: In order to better accommodate visiting Brethren, Family Members and Non-Masons, it was announced that there would be no Stated Meeting in February, subject to the approval of the Grand Master.
The Acting 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 at 1530 hours with Bro. Herrera, WME, Acting WM, in the East, WB Masaki, PM, WM, Acting SW in the West, and MWB Robinson, PGM, Marshal, Acting JW, in the South.
There were 9 Brethren present, including 1 visitor.
APPROVED:
TAKUMI MASAKI
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
SABURO KATAGIRI, PM
Acting Secretary