The Stated Meeting of Far East Lodge No. 1 was held on Saturday, December 2 with two major items on the agenda: the election of officers for 2007 and the raising of Bros Wachi and Takeda.
Bro. Wachi | Bro. Takeda
With WB Herrera in the East, WB Masaki in the West, and MWB Katagiri in the South, the Third Degree was worked in due and ancient form. MWB Watanabe conducted the candidates and gave the Obligation. The Working Tools were presented by Bro. Inomata, the Degree Lecture was given by MWB Katagiri, and the Charge was read by WB Masaki.
WB Herrera | Bro Wachi | Bro Takeda
At the conclusion of the degree, WB Herrera congratulated the newly raised Brethren and presented them with copies of the VSL, the ritual book, and the Lodge's Bye-laws.
WB Masaki, Bro Inomata, WB Kanemitsu, WB Herrera, Bro Sneathern, Bro Tsuruyiannis, Bro Sagara, MWB Katagiri
Bro Takeda | Bro Wachi
The election of Lodge officers for 2007 was held at the same meeting and the following Brethren were elected:
After the election, the following officers were appointed: