The 592nd 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 3rd day of September 2011.
A lodge of MM's was opened in due and ancient form at 13:00 hours with WBro Inomata, WM in the East, Bro Sagara, SW in the West, and Bro Tsujii, JW in the South.
WM then recognized the Distinguished Brethren as listed in the Tyler's register of this date.
And he announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of September 2011, the first order of Business would be the reading of the minutes of our last Stated Meeting and all subsequent Special Meeting. The Secretary read the minutes of our Monthly Meeting held on 2 July were APPROVED AS READ.
The treasurer report for the month of July reported by the Secretary due to the absence of Treasurer which he moved and it was seconded that the report 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 followings:
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: None.
BALLOTTING: WM of the Lodge reported that the Committee of Investigation had submitted a favorable report on the petition of Mr. Asa D. Kim and he then elected to receive the degree of masonry in this lodge by ballot of the member present.
CORRESPONDENCE: The secretary announced the Monthly Bulletin of 24 August, draft Minutes of GLEC on16 July and a List of new Councilors from TMA had tapped on the Bulletin Board. A thanking Card from Ms Linda Hodges had introduced by the Secretary.
CHARITY: Amount of ¥7,925 (7,045 JPN + 11.00 USD) was collected from brethren present.
SICK AND VISITATION: Negative report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
AMEMDMENT OF LODGE BY-LAWS: After a report had been made for the amendment on our By-Laws by Secretary, then we did an election. We had unanimous affirmative vote on the subject and the Secretary will submit the necessary documents to the GL.
After this subject had been approved by the GL, the annual dues of this lodge will be three times (3X) of the GL Head Tax (10,500 JPY currently), the Initiation Fee will be amend to 60,000 yen and the Life Member-ship Fee will amend as well.
NEW BUSINESS:
REPORT ON BBQ sponsored by Refreshment Com:
Bro Tsujii, JW, had reported the BBQ held on 27 August at the recreation ground in Negishi Housing Area had succeeded very much.
EA PROFICIENCY TEST upon Bro Mukai:
At 15:00 hours, the WM Inomata lowered the lodge to EA degree to have a proficiency test upon Bro Mukai. The test had conducted by Bro Taiki Ogawa in Japanese and at the conclusion of the examination; WB Inomata declared he is fully proficient in the EA Degree. And the WM called the Lodge free from restraint for the purpose of congratulating Bro Mukai and also taking a short break.
MASONIC EDUCATION:
As a part of the series of Education, Bros Tatara and Tomio Ogawa presented a history titled "History of Masonry in Yokohama".
COMING CONFERRAL SCHEDULE:
After the Lodge resumed to MM degree again at 16:05 hours, WM appointed lecturer on coming MM degree conferral upon Bros Shea Erickson and Shunji Suzuki which will be held on 24 September and position assignment as well. He also spoke about EA conferral which has scheduled on 22 October.
CLOSING: At 16:45 hours, there being no other business from the West, South, Secretary's desk or floor of the Lodge, WM Inomata then going to close the Lodge.
Peace and harmony prevailing, this lodge was closed at 16:55 hours with WB Inomata, WM in the East, Bro Sagara, SW in the West, and Bro Tsujii JW in the South.
There were total 13 MMs attended and 1 FC, 1 EA and 3 potential candidates were during harmony.
Regrets had received from WB Buda, Adams and Tamado.
APPROVED:
NORIHIRO INOMATA, PM
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary