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 29th day of May 2010.
A Lodge of Master Masons was opened in due and ancient form at 13:00 hours with WB Inomata, WM in the East, Bro Sagara, SW in the West, and WB Buda, PM, JW in the South.
The WM welcomed the Brethren, especially VWB Yoshiharu Shimokawa, Senior Grand Lecturer of GLJ. VWB Shimokawa graciously declined the privilege of being received with Grand Honors but accepted a seat in the East. 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 Third Degree of Masonry upon Bros Adams and Ishibashi.
At 13:30 hours, by three distinct knocks on the door Bros Adams and Ishibashi were admitted into the Lodge and obligated Master Masons. Bro Inomata gave the Obligation; Bro Jordan gave the Working Tool Lecture, both of them in English.
For the Tragedy, WB Buda took the role of King Solomon, WB Inomata that of King Hiram of Tyre, and the remaining roles were shared among the Brethren present.
Bro Ishibashi received the short form of the Tragedy and Bro Adams received the regular long version. The Degree Lecture was conducted by Bro Sagara and the Charge delivered by WB Buda.
As the Lodge's newest MMs, Bros Adams and Ishibashi signed in the Lodge's By-Laws and were presented with their membership cards and copies of the Monitor and By-Laws. Standing West of the Altar, they were then invited to address the Lodge as the youngest MMs. They expressed their thanks and gratitude at being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason.
At 16:45 hours, the Lodge proceeded to close.
Peace and harmony prevailing, the Lodge was closed at 16:55 hours with Bro Inomata, WM in the East, Bro Sagara, SW in the West, and WB Buda, PM, JW in the South.
There were a total of 16 Brethren present of whom 15 were members of this Lodge and one visitor, VWB Shimokawa.
Regrets were received from Bros Tatara and Tamado.
APPROVED:
NORIHIRO INOMATA
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary