The 596th 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 7th day of January 2012.
A lodge of MM's was opened in due and ancient form at 14:00 hours (SDis 30-11) with WB Inomata, PM, WM in the East, Bro Sagara, SW in the West and Bro Tsujii, JW in the South.
Then, WM recognized the Distinguished Brethren as listed in the Tyler's register of this date and invited dignitary among visitor to sit in the East.
And then he announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of January 2012, 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 December 3rd and they were APPROVED AS READ.
The Secretary read Treasurer report of December due to his absence after 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 following:
CHARITY: Alms in the amount of 12,270 Yen were collected.
BALLOTTING: None.
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: None.
CORRESPONDENCE: The secretary announced that the Monthly G/L Bulletins of December 21 and Draft Minutes of ECM on Nov 19 were tapped on the bulletin board in the conference room.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The Secretary reported that back yard hedge clipping had completed and 22,590 yen had paid. Also Secretary reported that Bro. Ed Lawson sends us books about Masonry again.
The WM, WB Inomata thanked to the member of this Lodge for their support that could accomplished his duty during past couples of years.
NEW BUSINESS:
INSTALLATION CEREMONY for Elected and Appointed Officers of 2012, at 15:00 hours, the Lodge had free from restraint for the preparation of Installation Ceremony.
At 16:00 hours, all guest and visitor invited into a temple and the Ceremony had started by MWB James L. Johnston as Installing Officer and MWB Watanabe as Installing Marshal and all officers of this Lodge were duly installed.
The Installation Ceremony ended shortly after 17:30 hrs by GM closed a Lodge in short form, Many Brethren and their guests were taking pictures in the temple.
Shortly after 18:00 hrs the Brethren and their guests began to transfer to the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club to enjoy a few drinks before the start of the Banquet. The buffet-style dinner being ready well before the scheduled time, Bro Tsujii, as Master of Ceremonies, welcomed everyone to the Banquet and then invited the ladies and children to take the lead in helping themselves to food from the buffet table.
During middle of enjoyable dining, WB Inomata invited Bro Al Jordan and Yutaro Suzuki to near the head table for surprising them. This idea had been discussed by the elected officer of this Lodge to commend for their good service as a brother. We commended them a MM of the Year with small tokens for their remembrance.
The Banquet ended with the customary Masonic toasts. The traditional Tyler's Toast was given by Bro Watanabe.
We had honored to receive GM, DGM and brethren from #3, #6, #11, #20 and #640. Total numbers of attendee were 46 brethren, family and visitor.
APPROVED:
MASANORI SAGARA
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary