A Special Meeting of Far East Lodge No. 1, F&AM was held at the Masonic Temple, 77-12 Honmoku Midorigaoka, Naka-ku, Yokohama on the 17th day of June, 2006.
A Lodge of Master Masons was opened in due and ancient form at 13:30 hours with MWB Watanabe, PGM, Acting 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. Kiyoshi Wachi and Mr. Hiroki Mikuni.
At 13:40 hour, the Lodge was lowered to the 1st degree and by three distinct knocks on the door Mr. Wachi and Mr. Mikuni were admitted into the Lodge and Obligated Entered Apprentices 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 was delivered by MWB Watnabe. All lectures and charges apart from the Apron Lecture were given in Japanese.
The Lodge was then called briefly free from restraint for the purpose of congratulating our newly initiated Brethren.
At 15:50 hour, the Lodge was resumed to 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 MWB Watanabe, Acting WM in the East, MWB Katagiri, Acting SW in the West, and WB Buda, JW in the South.
There were 9 Brethren (including 2 EAs) present and one visitor. (WB Tony Kanemitsu of Aomori #10)
Regrets were received from WB Herrera, Bro Johnson, Bro Akimoto and Bro Tsuruyiannis.
APPROVED:
R. C. HERRERA, PM
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary