The 598th 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 March 2012.
A lodge of MM's was opened in due and ancient form at 13:00 hours with WB Sagara, WM in the East, Bro Tsujii, SW in the West and Bro Yutaro Suzuki, acting JW in the South.
WB Sagara asked the Brethren assembled to be upstanding for a minute's silent prayer in memory of Bro Edward O. Crouch, Sr., a member of this Lodge who passed away on 28 December 2011. After prayer, the WM ordered the charter draped for 30 days.
Then, WM recognized the Distinguished Brethren as listed in the Tyler's register of this date. We received Bro Abirchand Nahar Vikash of Asoka Lodge #93, GL of India and Bro Rodrick Thomas of South West Lodge # 283, National City, CA. WM invited as they are the first time visitor to the west of Altar and presented a lodge's memento.
And then he announced that this being our Stated Meeting for the month of March 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 February 4th and they were APPROVED AS READ.
The Secretary read Treasurer's report of February 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 9,542 Yen were collected.
BALLOTTING: None.
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: The secretary reported that he received a petition with initiation fee for Dual Membership from Bro Orpheu Martorelli Junior of Virgilio Nascimento Lodge #22, GL of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
CORRESPONDENCE: The secretary announced that the Monthly G/L Bulletins of Feb 25 and Minutes of ECM on January 7 were tapped on the bulletin board in the conference room. Also we received a sad letter from Mr. R. Crouch, son of Bro Edward O. Crouch, Sr. who had passed on 28 Dec 2011. And we received a note of the annual cherry blossom Party (Apr 15, 11- 15).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
We discussed about assigned position on upcoming MM conferral upon Bro Mukai which will be held on 31 Mar. as a special meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bro Secretary asked brethren that who will be attend and who will join the Communication Banquet.
We discussed about FC degree conferral upon Bro. Kim and Bro. Miyauchi.
And the Secretary announce that the May meeting will be held on May 12, one week post phoned caused by so-called a GOLDEN WEEK.
CLOSING:
At 15:00 hours, there being no other business from the West, South, Secretary's desk or floor of the Lodge, WM Sagara then going to close the Lodge.
Peace and harmony prevailing, this lodge was closed at 15:15 hours with WB Sagara, WM in the East, Bro Tsujii, SW in the West, and Bro Yutaro Suzuki, acting JW in the South.
There were total 11 MMs of this Lodge and 2 brethren visited us as written above.
Regrets had received from Bro Tatara, WB Inomata, Bro Adams, WB Buda, Bros Tamado, Taniuchi, and Anderson.
APPROVED:
MASANORI SAGARA
Worshipful Master
ATTEST:
KAZUHIRO WATANABE, PGM
Secretary