The 575th 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 6th day of February 2010.
WB Inomata 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 WB Inomata, WM in the East, WB Herrera, acting SW in the West, and WB Buda, JW in the South.
The Worshipful Master announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of February 2010, 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 9th January and Special Meeting held on 30th January and they were APPROVED AS READ.
The Treasurer's Report for the month of December was given by WB Herrera, acting Treasurer, 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.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Secretary announced the G/L Monthly Bulletins of 27 January and GLEC Minutes of 16 January were tacked on the bulletin board in the Conference Room. The Secretary also introduced Edicts No. 25 and No. 26 from GLOJ.
CHARITY: An amount of ¥7,628 (including $1.00) was collected from the Brethren present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
There being no further business in the West, WB Buda asked leave to offer three comments from the South.
1. Bros Yamada and Suzuki who were initiated at a Special Meeting in January had not yet received the usual EA guidance from the WM, and suggested that this be included in a future meeting.
2. As Lodge Star in the East No. 640 was planning to hold an informal cherry blossom viewing party this Spring. WB Buda suggested that the two lodges might consider holding a joint event.
3. WB Buda welcomed WB Inomata’s plans to improve Masonic Education in the Lodge and proposed that in addition to lectures from senior members, some of our newer members might be encouraged to conduct small research projects and then present the result of their research in Lodge.
VISITORS FROM AUSTRALIA: Bros Gelling and Pitt brought fraternal greetings from the WM and Brethren of Lodge Oberon No. 355 and presented WB Inomata with a souvenir gavel and lapel pin. They hoped that their visit would lead to closer ties between our two Lodges. WB Inomata thanked them for their gifts and kind words, and asked them to convey reciprocal greetings to the WM and Brethren of Lodge Oberon No. 355.
CLOSING: At 15:15 hours, the 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 15:30 hours in short form with WB Inomata, WM in the East, WB Herrera, acting SW in the West, and WB Buda, JW in the South.
There were a total of 21 brethren present including 3 FCs of this Lodge and 3 visitors from Australia.
We received regrets from Bros Honda, Sagara, Sneathern, Yamada and Wachi.
APPROVED:
NORIHIRO INOMATA
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary