The 570th 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 September 2009.
Bro Inomata, acting Master, recognized the Distinguished Brethren of this Lodge as listed in the Tyler’s register of this date.
A lodge of MMs was opened in due and ancient form at 13:15 hours with Bro Inomata, acting WM in the East, Bro Sagara, acting SW in the West, and Bro Honda, acting JW in the South.
And Bro Inomata announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of September 2009, 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 of our Monthly Meeting held on 4th July and they were APPROVED AS READ.
The Treasurer's Report for the month of July was given by Bro. Secretary after which he moved and it was seconded that the report 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:
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: None.
BALLOTTING: After Bro Secretary confirmed that WB Buda, WM, had received a favorable report from the committee of investigation on Mr. Suzuki and Mr. Yamada, ballots was held on their applications. The ballots proving favorable, the two petitioners were elected to receive the degrees of Masonry in our Lodge.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Secretary announced the G/L Bulletins of 22 August and approved GLEC Minutes of 25 July had been tacked on the Bulletin Board in the conference room. The Secretary also announced these Correspondences: from GL, about PHGLO and Children Festival, and from TMA, News Letter, vol. #11.
MOTION FOR DONATION: After announcing the above correspondence, Bro Secretary made a motion for a 30,000 yen donation to the Children's Festival. It was seconded and approved.
CHARITY: Amount of ¥,446 (6,846+6.00 USD) was collected from the Brethren present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
PROFICIENCY TEST: Bro. Tatara, MM was tested in his proficiency by MWB Watanabe. The Acting Master, Bro Inomata, congratulated him for his fine performance and declared him fully proficient.
Lowering the Lodge to EA degree At 15:05, Bro Adams and Bro Ishibashi were examined by MWB Watanabe in their EA proficiency. At the conclusion of the examination Bro Inomata, acting Master, congratulated them on a good performance and declared them fully proficient in the First Degree.
After the Lodge resumed Labor in the MM degree:
Balloting: After the Secretary had introduced the situation of WB Orvosh, who had been suspended on 31 December 1994 for NPD, he announced that he had received a written request from him for reinstatement and received 3 years of dues. Balloting was thenconducted and received an unanimous affirmative vote from the Brethren present. The Acting Master declared that the Bro Orvosh had been duly restored.
Picnic: Bro Honda gave a report on the three-lodge picnic held on the Negishi Heights installation and hosted by WB Zamora and Brethren of Yokosuka Lodge #20. Bro Honda announced that there were approximately 60 participants in the picnic and a good time was had by all.
Memento: Bro Taiki Ogawa showed us T-shirts and a Lodge emblem patch and he proposed them as a memento for first time visitors. The T-shirts would cost us 1,100 yen each and the patches 69 yen each. The Acting Master suggested we will discuss them at our next meeting.
Coming Schedule: It was decided to hold a Special Meeting on October 24 to confer the Fellowcraft Degree on Bros Adams and Ishibashi, and possibly Bro. Kraker if he can complete his EA proficiency beforehand. A Special Meeting was also scheduled for November 28, to confer the sublime degree of Master Mason on Bro Anderson.
CLOSING: At 15:20 hours, the Acting WM 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 15:50 hours in regular form with Bro Inomata, acting WM in the East, Bro Sagara, acting SW in the West, and Bro Honda, acting JW in the South.
There were a total of 18 members (including one FC and three EAs) of this Lodge present. Regrets had been received from WB Buda, Bro Wachi and Bro Jordan.
APPROVED:
JANUSZ BUDA, PM
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary