The 525th Stated Meeting of Far East Lodge No. 1, F.&A.M. was held at the Masonic Temple located at 77-12 Honmoku Midorigaoka, Naka-ku, Yokohama on the 5th day of February 2005.
A lodge of MMs was opened in due and ancient form at 1415 hours with WB Herrera, PM, WM in the East, WB Masaki, PM, SW in the West, and Bro Mendoza, JW, in the South.
The WM then recognized the Distinguished Brethren as listed in the Tyler’s register of this date, and then he announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of February 2005, 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 Secretary reported that the Treasurer left to Nagoya for their Installation Ceremony of Torii Masonic Lodge No. 6 on this date, the Secretary, as an acting Treasurer circulated photo copy of January report to the brethren of this lodge and gave his February report after which he moved and it was seconded that the both reports be accepted as read, subject to the usual audit. MOTION CARRIED.
The Secretary then read the bills for the period after which he moved and it was seconded that the bills be paid. MOTION CARRIED.
Next was the report of the several committees: All committee reports were negative with the exception of the following:
CHARITY: Alms in the amount of Y4,300 was collected.
BALLOTTING: None
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: The secretary read a Petition for the Degrees of Freemasonry from Mr. Norihiro Inomata.
CORRESPONDENCE: The secretary read the G/L Bulletins of 20 January. Also he shows the Minutes of the December Executive Committee meeting to the brethren and said that those who have interested please approach to the secretary desk to read. And also the secretary showed a letter from WB Mashiba, reigning master of Kyoto Masonic Lodge No. 5 of thanking letter for our donation to their lodge.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The secretary announced that received regrets from MWB Katagiri, MWB Robinson and WB Welsh III. Bro. Akimoto announced that he would not be joining to our next Stated Meeting in March due to his business trip to US.
NEW BUSINESS: The secretary explained about Travel reimbursement for voting member who attends the coming Annual Communication. Also showed the requesting form for travel payment and explained how to fill. Our voting member announced that all three pillars will be attended the first day session of the Communication, on 18 March, and on 19 March Bro Mendoza alone.
The WM then announced that there being no further business to come before this Lodge of MM’s we would proceed to close. Peace and harmony prevailing, this lodge was closed at 1540 hours with WB Herrera, PM, WM in the East, WB Masaki, PM, SW in the West, and Bro Mendoza, JW in the South.
There were 6 members present.
APPROVED:
R. C. HERRERA, PM
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE PGM
Secretary