A Special 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 25th day of November, 2006.
A Lodge of Master Masons was opened in due and ancient form at 13:10 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 Second Degree of Masonry upon Mr. Koji Konno.
At 13:20 hour, the Lodge was lowered to the 2nd Degree, and by three distinct knocks on the door Mr. Konno was admitted into the Lodge and obligated an Fellow Craft by MWB Watanabe. Bro. Inomata gave the Working Tool Lecture and the Degree Lecture was given by MWB Katagiri. The Charge was delivered by MWB Watanabe. All lectures and charge were given in Japanese.
The Lodge was then called briefly free from restraint at 15:25 for the purpose of congratulating our newly obligated Brother.
At 15:35 hour, labor was resumed in the 3rd degree and the WM proceeded to close.
Peace and harmony prevailing, the Lodge was closed at 15:40 hours in short form with WB Herrera, PM, WM in the East, WB Katagiri, PGM, acting SW in the West, and WB Buda, PM, JW in the South.
There were 9 Brethren (including 1 FC) present and one petitioner joined during harmony.
Regrets were received from WB Masaki, Bro Tsujii.
APPROVED:
R. C. HERRERA, PM
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary