A Special Meeting of Far East Lodge No. l, F&AM was held at the Masonic Temple, 77-12 Honmoku Midorigaoka, Naka-ku, Yokohama on the 8th day of April, 2006.
A Lodge of Master Masons was opened in due and ancient form at 13:12 hours with WB Herrera, PM, WM in the East, MWB Katagiri, PGM, Acting SW in the West, and WB Buda, PM, JW in the South.
The WM recognized the Distinguished Brethren present as listed in the Tiler's Register of this date. He then announced that this lodge had convened for the purpose of conferring the First Degree of Masonry upon Mr. Takashi Tsujii.
At 13:40 hours, the Lodge was lowered to 1st degree and by three distinct knocks on the door by Mr. Tsujii was admitted into the Lodge and Obligated an Entered Apprentice by MWB Watanabe in Japanese. Bro. Miyata gave the Working Tool Lecture and MWB Watanabe the Apron Lecture. The Degree Lecture was given by MWB Katagiri and the Charge had delivered by MWB Watnabe. All lectures and charges except Apron Lecture were given in Japanese.
The Lodge was then called briefly free from restraint for the purpose of congratulating our newly obligated Brother.
While the Lodge was working in the First Degree, Brothers Tsourougiannis (EA), Sneathern (EA) and Takeda (EA) had been invited into the Lodge room and had observed the ceremony.
At 15:40 hours, labor was resumed in the 3rd degree and the WM proceeded to close.
Peace and harmony prevailing, the Lodge was closed at 16:10 hours in short form with WB Herrera, WM in the East, MWB Katagiri, acting SW in the West, and WB Buda, JW in the South.
There were 12 Brethren (including 3 EAs and the Candidate) present and 3 visitors. (WB Burgos #3, WB Kanemitsu #10 and Bro. Kawasaki #22)
Regrets were received from WB Masaki on account of his working schedule.
APPROVED:
R. C. HERRERA, PM
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary