At the stated meeting for December, the brethren of Far East Lodge No. 1 held their annual election of officers. The line-up for 2003 will be as follows:
| Worshipful Master | MWB William M. Heath, PGM |
| Senior Warden | WB Rodolfo C. Herrera, PM |
| Junior Warden | WB Tadamichi Sugai, PM |
| Treasurer | MWB Kazuhiro Watanabe, PGM |
| Secretary | WB Thomas H. Hodges, PM |
| Chaplain | Bro. Walter Morris Johnson |
| Marshal | WB Takumi Masaki, PM |
| Senior Deacon | Bro. Luis F. Mendoza |
| Junior Deacon | Bro. Janusz Buda |
| Senior Steward | Bro. Kenichi Miyata |
| Junior Steward | Bro. Buenaventura J. Macomb |
| Tyler | WB Alan J. Turney, PM |
In another item of news, the brethren approved the signing of a contract with Masonic Hall, Ltd. for use of the new Temple and agreed to petition Grand Lodge for a dispensation to hold the January meeting on January 11, as the first Saturday of January falls within the traditional New Year holiday period.
The installaton of the newly elected officers will take place on February 1, with MWB Chester Ditto as the Installing Officer and MWB Watanabe as the Installing Marshal.