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OFFICERS OF THE GRAD CHAPTER<br />
STATE OF EW YORK - 2008-09<br />
R. . .E. . . GRIFFITH JONES III ............................................................................................GRAND HIGH PRIEST<br />
103 Berryman Dr., Buffalo, NY 14226-4373<br />
R. . .E. . . ALAN C. LEWIS ..................................................................................................................GRAND KING<br />
73 Harvest Ridge Road, Selkirk, NY 12158-1240<br />
R. . .E. . . JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON ..........................................................................................GRAND SCRIBE<br />
3872 Crittenden Rd., Akron, NY 14001-9522<br />
R. . .E. . . ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI......................................................................................GRAND TREASURER<br />
1 Edgewater Pl., Glens Falls, NY 12801-4110<br />
R. . .E. . . TED L. DIEHL ..................................................................................ASSISTANT GRAND TREASURER<br />
249 Longstreet Ave., Inwood, WV 25428-3752<br />
M. . .E. . . JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT JR...........................................................................GRAND SECRETARY<br />
2150 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501-1788 (315-798-4887)<br />
R. . .E. . . KENNETH J. FISCHER......................................................................GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE HOST<br />
255 Fieldstone Terr., Bronx, NY 10471-3022<br />
R. . .E. . . MICHAEL T. DUNN..........................................................................GRAND PRINCIPAL SOJOURNER<br />
3836 Prospect St., Oneida, NY 13421-3640<br />
R. . .E. . . JOSEPH A. QUINONES......................................................................GRAND ROYAL ARCH CAPTAIN<br />
52 Abington Ct. <strong>State</strong>n Island, NY 10308<br />
R. . .E. . . CHRISTIAN G. HEBERLE ....................................................GRAND MASTER OF THE THIRD VEIL<br />
103 Roundmill Ln., Minoa, NY 13116<br />
R. . .E. . . PIERS VAUGHAN ..............................................................GRAND MASTER OF THE SECOND VEIL<br />
29 Benmore Terr, Bayonne, NJ 07002-1916<br />
R. . .E. . . STANLEY J. BISHOP ..............................................................GRAND MASTER OF THE FIRST VEIL<br />
236 <strong>State</strong> Park Ave., Salamanca, NY 14779-1722<br />
R. . .E. . . HARVEY A. EYSMAN ..............................................................................................JUDGE ADVOCATE<br />
15 Stonehenge Road, Great Neck, NY 11023-1007<br />
R. . .E. . . GERALD F. IRWIN ..................................................................................................GRAND LECTURER<br />
1097 Knox Cave Road, Altamont, NY 1<strong>2009</strong>-3018<br />
R. . .E. . . RICHARD J. KESSLER..............................................................................................GRAND SENTINEL<br />
62 Woodcrest Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14223-1317<br />
R. . .E. . . FRANCIS K. WILCOX ..............................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN<br />
3575 County Road 32, Oxford, NY 13830-3360<br />
R. . .E. . . ROBERT L. BARROWS ............................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN<br />
147 Cedar Hill Avenue, South Nyack, NY 10960-2424<br />
R. . .E. . . DAVID SHIRE ............................................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN<br />
7627 Greenview Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304<br />
R. . .E. . . ROBERT J. CAVE ......................................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
137 Glen Drive, Ridge, NY 11961-1621<br />
R. . .E. . . WALTER A. COLLINS ..............................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
10 Jeannette Street, Albany, NY 12209-1914<br />
R. . .E. . . HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. ......................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
875 Berkshire Valley Road, Wharton, NJ 07885-1525<br />
R. . .E. . . CHARLES M. ROBERTS ..........................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
158 Meadowbriar Road, Rochester, NY 14616-2339<br />
R. . .E. . . JOSE L. VALENCIA, JR. ..........................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
164 Meeker Road, Vestal, NY 13850-3264<br />
R. . .E. . . WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE..................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
2104 Caton Ave. #2B, Brooklyn, NY 11226-4103<br />
R. . .E. . . R. CURTISS MONTGOMERY II ............................................................................GRAND HISTORIAN<br />
299 Willow Green, Amherst, NY 14228-3427<br />
TRUSTEES<br />
M. . .E. . . CALVIN G. BOND (2008) ............................................................PO Box 130, Oswego, NY 13126-0130<br />
M. . .E. . . W. BRUCE RENNER (<strong>2009</strong>) ..................................................64 Tuscarora Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220-2028<br />
M. . .E. . . WALTER J. HILSENBECK (2010) ..............................32 <strong>New</strong> York Ave., Massapequa, NY 11758-4818<br />
M. . .E. . . C. RICHARD TRUST (2011) ..................................................4335 US Rte. 11, Pulaski, NY 13142-9709<br />
M. . .E. . . JOHN S. JONES (2012) ........................................................11 River Crest Dr., Rexford, NY 12148-1127<br />
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PROCEEDIGS<br />
<strong>of</strong> the<br />
GRAD CHAPTER<br />
STATE OF EW YORK<br />
ROYAL ARCH MASOS<br />
TWO HUDRED TWELFTH<br />
AUAL COVOCATIO<br />
held at<br />
THE HOLIDAY TURF I<br />
ALBAY, EW YORK<br />
MARCH 6 - 7, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Published by<br />
THE GRAD CHAPTER, STATE OF EW YORK<br />
ROYAL ARCH MASOS<br />
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Most Excellent <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
M. . .E. . . <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III<br />
Masonic Resume<br />
103 Berryman Drive<br />
Snyder, <strong>New</strong> York 14226-4373<br />
Tell: 716-833-8612<br />
Email: griffj3@verizon.net<br />
Symbolic<br />
Raised in Perseverance Lodge No 948<br />
Master Perseverance Lodge No. 948 – 1990, 1991<br />
Trustee Perseverance Lodge No. 948. 1992-1995<br />
District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master 1994-1996<br />
Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon, <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York F&AM 2002-2004<br />
Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon, <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York F&AM 2004-2006<br />
Member <strong>of</strong> various NY <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge Committees since 1994 to Present<br />
President Erie County Master’s Association 1990<br />
Member Erie County Masonic Foundation, 1991-2006, Trustee 1991-2006, Chair<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Board 2004-06<br />
Member Erie County Masonic Purple Association, President 1999<br />
Capitular<br />
Exalted Tonawanda <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71<br />
High Priest Tonawanda-Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71, 1996<br />
Appointed to <strong>Grand</strong> Line <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York Royal Arch Masons 2000<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest 2008<br />
Member various Committees since 2000<br />
Cryptic<br />
Greeted Hamburg Council No. 91<br />
Affiliated Buffalo Keystone Council No. 17<br />
Illustrious Master Buffalo Keystone Council No. 17, 2000, Trustee 2005-2008<br />
Chivalric<br />
Knighted Tonawanda Commandery No. 78<br />
Commander Tonawanda Commandery No. 78, 1995-1997<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Representative to Arizona 1999-2004<br />
Scottish Rite<br />
Member all bodies AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo since 1987<br />
Most Wise Master Buffalo <strong>Chapter</strong> Rose Croix 1994<br />
Commander in Chief Buffalo Consistory 1998-2000<br />
Coronated 33 NMJ AASR 1999<br />
Chairman NY Council <strong>of</strong> Deliberation Finance Committee 2000 to Present<br />
Treasurer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> York <strong>State</strong> Scottish Rite Charities Corporation<br />
Other Affiliations<br />
Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine, Puissant Sovereign 2008-09<br />
York Rite College Governor 2007-08<br />
Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Fourth Pillar 2008<br />
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Other Affiliations<br />
KYCH<br />
Allied Masonic Degrees<br />
Rosecruicians<br />
Shrine<br />
Grotto<br />
Philalethes Society<br />
March, 2008<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Itinerary<br />
March 2008 - March<strong>2009</strong><br />
6-9 <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York Annual Communication Albany<br />
11 Tonawanda Commandery No. 78, Knights Templar Inspection<br />
13 Buffalo Keystone Council No. 17 Select Master’s Degree<br />
14 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo – Feast <strong>of</strong> the Pascal Lamb<br />
15 Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Good Shepherd Tabernacle No. XXX<br />
16 Eggertsville-<strong>Grand</strong> Island Lodge No. 1138, Pancake Breakfast<br />
19 Perseverance-Suburban Lodge No. 948, Reception <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
22 Pulaski <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 279 Royal Arch Retreat<br />
25 Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> #71 RAM Mark Master & Past Master Degrees<br />
31 Sylvanus F. Nye Council #37, Allied Masonic Degree<br />
April, 2008<br />
3-6 <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> RAM Rhode Island<br />
6 Partners in Masonry, Aurora Grata Lodge <strong>of</strong> Perfection/Freeport-Long Island<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong><br />
13 DDGHP Apron Presentation RE Brian Hollenbeck<br />
17 Transportation Lodge No. 842, Charter Award<br />
19 <strong>New</strong> York College Societus Rosecrusiana in Syracuse<br />
22 Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> #71 RAM<br />
24 Thirty-first Capitular District <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers Convention RAM<br />
26 NYRAM <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Reception – Protocol Restaurant<br />
27 AASR Buffalo 33rd Annual Meeting and Dinner<br />
May, 2008<br />
3-7 <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York Annual Communication<br />
8 Buffalo Keystone Council No. 17 Cryptic Masons Installation<br />
10 Niagara Frontier York Rite College No 77, Installation<br />
10 Speaker at the WNY Past High Priest’s Scholarship Dinner<br />
14 Perseverance Lodge No. 948 Installation<br />
16 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo Installation<br />
17 Central NY Royal Arch Scholarship Dinner, Syracuse<br />
18 Erie County Masonic Breakfast and Worship Service<br />
30 Erie County Master’s Investiture – Speaker<br />
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June, 2008<br />
5 Transportation Lodge No. 842 Installation<br />
6-7 Philadelphia- Columbian Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> 250th Anniversary Celebration<br />
12 Washington Lodge No 240 Installation<br />
14 Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine St. Mark’s Conclave – Reception <strong>of</strong> Candidates<br />
19-21 St. John’s Day weekend Utica, NY<br />
28 Erie County <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge Officers Testimonial Dinner<br />
30 Sylvanus F. Nye Council #37, Allied Masonic Degree<br />
July, 2008<br />
9 Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine, St. Mark’s Conclave, Summer Outing<br />
13 Scholarship Presentations Rochester, NY 1 PM<br />
13 Scholarship Presentations Buffalo, NY 5 PM<br />
16 AASR, Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo Picnic<br />
18-19 NYRAM Permanent Members Summer meeting<br />
20 Zuleika Grotto Summer Picnic<br />
24 Transportation Lodge No. 842 Steak Roast<br />
25-27 AASR NY Council <strong>of</strong> Deliberation, Syracuse, NY<br />
27 Scholarship Presentations, Syracuse, NY<br />
August, 2008<br />
2 Raymond’s Pond RAM Degrees<br />
3 Thomas Smith Webb Research <strong>Chapter</strong> Meeting at Scipio Lodge<br />
8 <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Day at Camp Turk<br />
12 Knight Templar/Royal Arch Masons Erie County Picnic<br />
15-17 <strong>Grand</strong> Council Cryptic Masons NY Annual Assembly, Albany, NY<br />
23-27 AASR Supreme Council Rhode Island<br />
30 Erie County Ghurka Fundraising Dinner<br />
31 Erie County Turtle Picnic<br />
September, 2008<br />
5-7 NE York Rite Conference – Albany, NY<br />
8 Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 87 Awards Night<br />
13 Central City Riverside <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 70 Service Awards Celebration<br />
18 Transportation Lodge No. 842, First Degree<br />
19-21 NY <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery Hudson Valley Resort<br />
23 Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71 – Table <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
26 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo, MSA Awards<br />
27 KYCH Utica<br />
27 <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>Grand</strong> Council NY Reception, Albany<br />
30 Sylvanus F. Nye Council #37, Allied Masonic Degree<br />
October, 2008<br />
4 Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine. St. Mark’s Conclave<br />
4 Reception-Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, RW Bruce Renner, & RW Robert Finley, <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Marshal<br />
10 DGM Reception at Russo’s Long Island<br />
14 Tonawanda Commandery No. 78, Knight Templar<br />
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18 KYCH Empire <strong>State</strong> Priory No. 46 at Hornell NY<br />
18 NY <strong>Grand</strong> Commander Reception Hornell, NY<br />
19 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo Memorial Park Dedication<br />
20 Upstate NYRAM Permanent Members Meeting<br />
25 <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Ball Buffalo NY, Master <strong>of</strong> Ceremonies<br />
26 AASR Learning Center Fund Raiser at Casa Largo Wineries, Rochester, NY<br />
27 Erie County <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers Convention<br />
28 Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71, Holy Royal Arch Degree<br />
29 Past High Priests WNY meeting Attica, NY<br />
31 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo Halloween Party<br />
ovember, 2008<br />
1 <strong>New</strong> York College Societus Rosecrusiana Buffalo NY<br />
6-9 Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine NE Regional Conference Grantville, PA<br />
15 Fraternal Union NY <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Reception Koenigs, Floral Park, NY<br />
21 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo 18th Degree<br />
22 NYRAM Training Session for new DDGHP’s<br />
25 Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> # 71 Election<br />
December, 2008<br />
3-5 <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
9 Tonawanda Commandery No. 78 Christmas Observance<br />
13 NYRAM DDGHP Training in Schenectady<br />
14 Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine St. Mark’s Xmas Party<br />
17 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo 33rd Club Xmas Party<br />
19 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo Xmas Party<br />
30 Sylvanus F. Nye Council #37, Allied Masonic Degree Xmas Dinner<br />
January, <strong>2009</strong><br />
8 Buffalo Keystone Council No. 17 Cryptic Masons Degrees<br />
16-18 NYRAM Permanent Members Meeting Utica<br />
21 Holy Ark <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 304 Installation<br />
23 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo, Robert Burns Night<br />
27 Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71 Installation<br />
28 Erie County Past Master’s Annual Meeting and Dinner<br />
31 Reception for Ill Peter Samiec, Deputy NY AASR<br />
February, <strong>2009</strong><br />
3 Zuleika Grotto Degree<br />
6 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo, Polish Night Dinner & Program<br />
10 Dansville/Steuben <strong>Chapter</strong>s Consolidation Ceremony<br />
13 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo Valentines Program<br />
15 Perseverance Suburban Lodge No. 948 Valentines Widows Program<br />
19 Transportation Lodge No. 842 200th Communication Program<br />
20 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo 4th & 5th Degrees<br />
21 Niagara Frontier York Rite College No. 77 Annual Memorial Program<br />
24 Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71 Holy Royal Arch Degree<br />
27 AASR Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo, 14th Degree<br />
March, <strong>2009</strong><br />
5-8 <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> NY Annual Communication<br />
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<strong>2009</strong>
THE GRAD CHAPTER STATE OF EW YORK<br />
ROYAL ARCH MASOS<br />
The Two Hundred Twelfth Annual Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York,<br />
Royal Arch Masons, was convened at the Holiday Turf Inn, Wolf Road, in the City <strong>of</strong><br />
Albany, on Friday, the sixth day <strong>of</strong> March, Anno Domini <strong>2009</strong>, Anno Lucis 6009, Anno<br />
Iventis 2539.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Most Excellent <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III, entered the <strong>Chapter</strong> Room at 9:00<br />
a.m., accompanied by his Officers. The gavel was extended to the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest and<br />
the Officers assumed their stations.<br />
GRAD CHAPTER OFFICERS 2008-<strong>2009</strong><br />
M. . .E. . . <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III (71) ..................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
R. . .E. . . Alan C. Lewis (5) ....................................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> King<br />
R. . .E. . . Jeffrey M. Williamson (304) ................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Scribe<br />
R. . .E. . . Aldo A. Ghirarduzzi (325)................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer<br />
R. . .E. . . Ted L. Diehl (62) ..............................................................Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer<br />
M. . .E. . . James W. Hemstrought, Jr. (254, 106).............................................<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
R. . .E. . . Kenneth J. Fischer (2, 138) ..............................................<strong>Grand</strong> Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host<br />
R. . .E. . . Michael T. Dunn (193) ....................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Principal Sojourner<br />
R. . .E. . . Joseph A. Quinones (109, 219, 298)................................<strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch Captain<br />
R. . .E. . . Christian G. Heberle (70)..........................................<strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the Third Veil<br />
R. . .E. . . Piers Vaughan (1, 8) ..............................................<strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the Second Veil<br />
R. . .E. . . Stanley Bishop (280) ..................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the First Veil<br />
R. . .E. . . Harvey A. Eysman (273, 302) ..........................................................Judge Advocate<br />
R. . .E. . . Gerald F. Irwin (5)..............................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer<br />
R. . .E. . . Richard J. Kessler (71) ......................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Sentinel<br />
R. . .E. . . Francis K. Wilcox (254) ..................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . Robert L. Barrows (1) ......................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . David Shire (200) ............................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . Robert J. Cave (2) ............................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Walter A. Collins (5) ........................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Herbert M. Groce, Jr. (2) ..................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Charles M. Roberts (62)....................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Jose L. Valencia, Jr. (332) ................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Wainright G.F. McKenzie (8)............................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . R. Curtiss Montgomery II (71) ........................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Historian<br />
1979 M. . .E. . . Calvin G. Bond, Exc.<br />
1990 M. . .E. . . Courtland M. Andrew<br />
1993 M. . .E. . . Edward R. Trosin<br />
1995 M. . .E. . . W. Bruce Renner<br />
1997 M. . .E. . . C. Richard Trust<br />
1998 M. . .E. . . Edward S. <strong>New</strong>sham<br />
PAST GRAD HIGH PRIESTS PRESET<br />
1999 M. . .E. . . Arnold E. Palmer, Exc.<br />
2001 M. . .E. . . E. Donald Lounsberry, Exc.<br />
2003 M. . .E. . . David F. Stoy<br />
2004 M. . .E. . . James W. Hemstrought Jr.<br />
2005 M. . .E. . . Walter J. Hilsenbeck<br />
2007 M. . .E. . . John S. <strong>Jones</strong><br />
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CHAPTER REPRESETATIVES PRESET<br />
o. <strong>Chapter</strong> Representatives Office<br />
2 PHOENIX Wayne F. Northrup High Priest<br />
Cyril A. Francis, Proxy King<br />
Mark Brandariz, Proxy Scribe<br />
5 TEMPLE Bill E. Hyatt High Priest<br />
Kenneth Ciatyk King<br />
8 JERUSALEM AMITY Arthur P. Fisch High Priest<br />
Allen Leander King<br />
Larry Barnard Scribe<br />
10 FEDERAL John R. Patterson Jr. High Priest<br />
26 OTSEGO Alton G. Dunn High Priest<br />
36 GENEVA Clayton R. Ruggles King<br />
52 HIGHLAND Ronald R. Smith High Priest<br />
Donald W. Brown King<br />
George Peterson Scribe<br />
53 HIRAM UNION Keith M. Veitch High Priest<br />
Leon C. Smith King<br />
57 ONEIDA Stuart W. Card High Priest<br />
58 EAGLE George J. Knorr, Proxy High Priest<br />
62 HIRAM John E. Zabel High Priest<br />
67 WESTERN SUN Eugene S. Ol<strong>of</strong>son High Priest<br />
P. Michael Nielsen King<br />
68 SACKETS HARBOR Kenneth G. Bates High Priest<br />
70 CENTRAL CITY RIVERSIDE Charles R. Victory, Proxy High Priest<br />
James E. <strong>Jones</strong>, Proxy King<br />
William L. DuPree Scribe<br />
71 TONAWANDA KEYSTONE David C. Kryszt<strong>of</strong>owicz High Priest<br />
Stephen F. Eisenhauers King<br />
Brian D. Singer Scribe<br />
77 FIDELITY Fred Mockler High Priest<br />
Timothy A. Heslop Scribe<br />
79 PALMYRA-EAGLE David R. Rising High Priest<br />
David W. Taber, Proxy King<br />
Cyril R. White Scribe<br />
88 AMES James E. Sullivan High Priest<br />
91 STEUBEN David A. Hardy, Proxy High Priest<br />
106 GREENE James W. Hemstrought Jr. High Priest<br />
James J. Hunsinger, Proxy King<br />
Paul R. Tansey, Proxy Scribe<br />
109 NASSAU Robert Remington High Priest<br />
116 SACANDAGA James A. Lowerre High Priest<br />
David E. Dickey Scribe<br />
136 GOWANDA Kevin Hinkley High Priest<br />
James N. Stoll Scribe<br />
139 BINGHAMTON Raymond L. Sullivan High Priest<br />
140 CONSTITUTION Michele Mestolo High Priest<br />
Vincent Libone, Proxy King<br />
144 DARIUS Spencer G. Davis High Priest<br />
Dennis S. Davis, Proxy King<br />
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147 ZERUBBABEL Steven A. Rubin High Priest<br />
149 THERESA Kevin P. Leeson High Priest<br />
157 ST. GEORGE’S David C. Schaefer High Priest<br />
John S. <strong>Jones</strong>, Proxy King<br />
Ralph H. Rosenthal Scribe<br />
164 EXCELSIOR David W. Mason, Jr. High Priest<br />
165 LAKE ONTARIO Edward Salm High Priest<br />
Harry J. Frazier, Jr. King<br />
Alan L. Wood Scribe<br />
172 POUGHKEEPSIE Charles P. Uhle High Priest<br />
Paul M. DesAutel Scribe<br />
173 SALEM TOWN E. William Whittaker King<br />
174 BUCKINGHAM-MOHEGAN Ernest F. Wieting High Priest<br />
177 TABERNACLE Edward P. Fagan, Jr. High Priest<br />
Melvin Birnbaum King<br />
182 WATKINS Charles Strong High Priest<br />
189 SANDY HILL - GRANVILLE Gary E. Burch High Priest<br />
191 DUNKIRK Larry A. King High Priest<br />
193 DORIC Keith F. Folger High Priest<br />
Michael T. Dunn Scribe<br />
195 SUWASSETT Jeffrey G. Santorello High Priest<br />
John J. Lombardo, Sr. King<br />
200 NIAGARA David Shire High Priest<br />
204 ROCKLAND VALLEY John Conklin High Priest<br />
Louis M. Irizarry, II King<br />
206 PENTALPHA BANNER Robert J. Servidio High Priest<br />
James Maskiell King<br />
219 TYRIAN Joseph M. Hummel High Priest<br />
236 IROQUOIS Rolland A. Miner High Priest<br />
247 CHARLES H. PLATT John B. Covell High Priest<br />
254 OXFORD Robert N. Rogers III High Priest<br />
Homer A. Burch King<br />
Wes Wilson, Proxy Scribe<br />
251 HORSEHEADS Theodore G. Pierce, Jr., Proxy High Priest<br />
276 WAYNE F. Edward Powley, Jr. High Priest<br />
277 ONEONTA David F. Stoy King<br />
279 PULASKI Norman Kruth High Priest<br />
282 EAST AURORA James E. Dykes High Priest<br />
288 ASHAROKAN John K. Weisman, Jr. High Priest<br />
George D. Emmons King<br />
298 BAY VIEW - FLATBUSH Joseph J. Burke High Priest<br />
Robert G. Remington King<br />
302 FREEPORT - LONG ISLAND Gerald J. Zidel High Priest<br />
303 OWAHGENA Bruce D. King High Priest<br />
304 HOLY ARK Anthony E. Jacobik, III High Priest<br />
308 NUNNAKOMA William V. Hall High Priest<br />
309 PENATAQUIT William H.A. Grob High Priest<br />
322 ARCADE Steven L. Wing King<br />
325 WARRENSBURG Gary L. Bolster, Sr. High Priest<br />
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VISITORS TO GRAD CHAPTER<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest directed the <strong>Grand</strong> Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host to admit the visitors from out<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>State</strong> and the Concordant Bodies. He requested the <strong>Grand</strong> King and the <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe to<br />
join him on the level to greet our guests.<br />
CANADA, PROV. OF ONTARIO ................M. . . E. . . Roland A. Paddle ..................G 1st P<br />
R. . . E. . . Roland P. Mandeville ..........G 2nd P<br />
CONNECTICUT ..........................................M. . . E. . . Ernest J. Smith ....................P G H P<br />
MARYLAND ................................................M. . . E. . . Louis F. Bandell, Jr. ................G H P<br />
NEW HAMPSHIRE ......................................M. . . E. . . William J. Morrison................G H P<br />
R. . . E. . . John S. Geas ..............................G K<br />
R. . . E. . . Robert Cook....................G Musician<br />
OHIO..............................................................R. . . E. . . Robert J. Draye........................G H P<br />
R. . . E. . . Harlan L. Baus ................G Chaplain<br />
QUEBEC........................................................M. . . E. . . Bertrand Poirier ....................G 1st P<br />
RHODE ISLAND ..........................................M. . . E. . . James A. Smith ......................G H P<br />
R. . . E. . . David A. Jannarelli ....................G K<br />
VERMONT....................................................M. . . E. . . Palmer E. Martin ................P G H P<br />
VIRGINIA ....................................................R. . . E. . . Dale J. Gurney ........................G H P<br />
R. . . E. . . Joseph L. Bongiovi ................G Rep<br />
PRINCE HALL..............................................M. . . E. . . Wilbert A. Spencer, Sr.............G H P<br />
R. . . E. . . Ronald S. Robinson ....................G S<br />
SCOTTISH RITE<br />
Ill. Edward R. Trosin, 33rd Active, Representative<br />
GEERAL GRAD CHAPTER, ITERATIOAL<br />
M. . . E. . . Emory J. Ferguson, General <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
R. . . E. . . Edmund D. Harrison, General <strong>Grand</strong> King<br />
M. . . E. . . Jack Smith, Past Regional Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for the North East<br />
M. . . E. . . Palmer E. Martin, General <strong>Grand</strong> Trustee<br />
GRAD COMMADERY<br />
David Lathers, <strong>Grand</strong> Commander<br />
Christos Papadopalos, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Commander<br />
James MacConnell, <strong>Grand</strong> Generalissmo<br />
David Shire, <strong>Grand</strong> Captain General<br />
Donald Berry, <strong>Grand</strong> Senior Warden<br />
Ken Sussman, <strong>Grand</strong> Junior Warden<br />
Steve Wing, <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer PGC<br />
Allen Lang, <strong>Grand</strong> Prelate<br />
Charles Roberts, <strong>Grand</strong> Standard Bearer<br />
George Emmons, <strong>Grand</strong> Sword Bearer<br />
Fred Beitter, <strong>Grand</strong> Warder<br />
Ed Trosin, PGC<br />
George Knorr, PGC<br />
Lou Wunsch, PGC<br />
George Harrison, PGC<br />
Paul Barrera, PGC<br />
Michael Lampadarios, PGC<br />
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<strong>2009</strong>
GRAD COUCIL<br />
Joseph P. Pozefsky, MIGM<br />
Arnold E. Palmer, RIDGM<br />
David H. Raymond, RIGPCW<br />
Donald Harrison, MIGr.Treas.<br />
Richard C. Anderson, RIGMar<br />
Harley DeShane, RIGStew<br />
Reuben E. Long, PMIGM<br />
Charles M. Roberts, PMIGM<br />
Edward P. Fagan, PMIGM<br />
William E. Whitaker, PMIGM<br />
George B. Whitmer, RICapt.G<br />
Leonard W. Mason, RIGSB<br />
Curtis A. Banks, RI Gr. Lecturer<br />
GRAD LODGE - STATE OF EW YORK<br />
R. . .W. . . Vincent Libone, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master<br />
R. . .W. . . Gilbert Savitsky, <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
R. . .W. . . Marino Cesarini, <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer<br />
R. . .W. . . W. Bruce Renner, Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden<br />
R. . .W. . . Thomas M. “Tim” McMullin, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden<br />
R. . .W. . . Robert S. Glace, Sr., Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon<br />
R. . .W. . . Dennis Feldman, Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon<br />
R. . .W. . . Robert S. Finley, <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal<br />
R. . .W. . . Robert J. Servidio, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal<br />
R. . .W. . . Paul Barrera, Jr., <strong>Grand</strong> Standard Bearer<br />
R. . .W. . . George Emmons, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Standard Bearer<br />
R. . .W. . . Steven A. Rubin, Proctor<br />
PAST GRAD MASTERS, STATE OF EW YORK<br />
M. . .W. . . Edward R. Trosin<br />
R. . .W. . . Vincent Libone, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> Free and Accepted<br />
Masons <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York was escorted to the East, under escort <strong>of</strong> R. . .W. . . Robert<br />
J. Servidio, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Marshal and accorded <strong>Grand</strong> Honors. Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong><br />
High Priest, my Companions all, it is indeed an honor and pleasure to be here and indeed<br />
an honor to be escorted into this august body. I would call it “the Red Sea” the way it looks<br />
this morning. Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, I thank you so much.<br />
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OPEIG CEREMOIES<br />
There being a constitutional number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s present, M. . . E. . . <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III, <strong>Grand</strong><br />
High Priest, <strong>of</strong>ficially opened the Two Hundred Twelfth Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York in due and ancient ritualistic form with the Officers previously<br />
listed present and in their positions. The meeting was opened with prayer. The flag <strong>of</strong> the<br />
United <strong>State</strong>s <strong>of</strong> America was presented and the Pledge <strong>of</strong> Allegiance given, followed by one<br />
verse <strong>of</strong> the “Stars Spangled Banner” and one verse <strong>of</strong> “O Canada”.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High priest called for any special resolutions that needed to be brought before<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
ADMISSIO OF VISITORS<br />
On motion <strong>of</strong> M. . . E. . . Edward S. <strong>New</strong>sham:<br />
Be it resolved that Royal Arch Masons in good standing be admitted to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
during this Annual Convocation provided that this permission be not subsequently revoked<br />
by the objection <strong>of</strong> a member <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, except at the time <strong>of</strong> the election <strong>of</strong><br />
Officers.<br />
HOURS OF MEETIG<br />
On motion <strong>of</strong> M. . . E. . . John S. <strong>Jones</strong><br />
Be it resolved, that the session <strong>of</strong> this Annual Convocation, after the close <strong>of</strong> this morning’s<br />
session, shall be opened at eight forty-five o’clock tomorrow morning and at such<br />
time in the afternoon as the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest shall prescribe.<br />
ELECTIO OF OFFICERS<br />
On motion <strong>of</strong> M. . . E. . . Courtland M. Andrew:<br />
Be it resolved that the Election <strong>of</strong> Officers and Trustees be made the special order <strong>of</strong><br />
business at 12 noon today.<br />
TESTIMOIAL<br />
On motion <strong>of</strong> M. . . E. . . Walter J. Hilsenbeck:<br />
To the <strong>Grand</strong> King<br />
Resolved, that a Special Committee be appointed to procure and present to the Most<br />
Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, M. . . E. . . <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III, our retiring <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, a suitable<br />
testimonial in token <strong>of</strong> the esteem and appreciation <strong>of</strong> the Companions and <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>, and that his portrait be published in the <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> this Annual Convocation.<br />
COMMITTEE REPORTS<br />
On motion <strong>of</strong> M. . . E. . . David F. Stoy:<br />
Be it resolved that all Committee Reports be received, made a part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Proceedings</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> this Annual Convocation and that they be printed in the <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> this year’s<br />
Annual Convocation.<br />
Committees to act for the duration <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation:<br />
COMMITTEE OF APPEALS & GRIEVACES<br />
The High Priest appointed the following:<br />
M. . . E. . . C. Richard Trust,<br />
M. . . E. . . W. Bruce Renner M. . . E. . . Courtland Andrew<br />
COMMITTEE O THE GRAD HIGH PRIEST’S ADDRESS<br />
M. . . E. . . Walter J. Hilsenbeck,<br />
M. . . E. . . John S. <strong>Jones</strong> M. . . E. . . David F. Stoy<br />
Motion was made, seconded and carried to accept all <strong>of</strong> the above resolutions and committees.<br />
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<strong>2009</strong>
GRAD REPRESETATIVES 2008-09<br />
* = Not Present<br />
STATE / PROVICE / COUTRY REPRESETATIVE<br />
ALABAMA ......................................................R. . .E. . . Paul R. Tansey (254, 106)<br />
ALASKA ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Harold L. Aldrich, (71) Exc.<br />
ALBERTA ........................................................VACANT<br />
ARGENTINA ..................................................VACANT<br />
ARIZONA ........................................................R. . .E. . . Conrad Kupinski (23)<br />
ARKANSAS ....................................................VACANT<br />
AUSTRIA ........................................................R. . .E. . . Harvey W. DeHond (276)*<br />
BELGIUM ........................................................VACANT<br />
BRITISH COLUMBIA ....................................R. . .E. . . Paul M. DesAutel (172)<br />
CALIFORNIA ..................................................R. . .E. . . Robert L. Gilliam (147)*<br />
CANADA (Ontario) ........................................R. . .E. . . Jerold A. Brade (35)<br />
COLORADO ....................................................R. . .E. . . Guy Porter (8)<br />
CONNECTICUT ..............................................R. . .E. . . Carl J. Fitje (138)*<br />
DELAWARE ....................................................R. . .E. . . James Maskiell<br />
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ............................R. . .E. . . Charles Antzelevitch (57)*<br />
FINLAND ........................................................VACANT<br />
FLORIDA ........................................................PENDING<br />
FRANCE ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Michel Pombet (140)*<br />
GEORGIA ........................................................R. . .E. . . Harley R. DeShane (29)*<br />
GERMANY ......................................................R. . .E. . . Walter J. Slodki (2, 140, 147) Exc<br />
GREECE ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Michael A. Lampadarios (8)<br />
HAWAII ..........................................................PENDING<br />
IDAHO ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Harold W. Lanning (247)<br />
ILLINOIS ........................................................R. . .E. . . C. Burton Pierce (53, 116, 309)Exc<br />
INDIA ..........................................................R. . .E. . . William C. Pazderka (302) Exc.<br />
INDIANA ........................................................R. . .E. . . Seymour Himelstein (302) Exc<br />
IOWA ..........................................................VACANT<br />
IRELAND ........................................................R. . .E. . . John R. Patterson Jr. (10)<br />
ISRAEL ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Ari N. Chisin (206, 273)<br />
ITALY ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Vincent Libone (140)<br />
KANSAS ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Lawrence W. Dunn (62)*<br />
KENTUCKY ....................................................R. . .E. . . Warren Hyde (116) Exc.<br />
LOUISIANA ....................................................R. . .E. . . William M. Tschumi (168)<br />
MAINE ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Theodore G. Pierce Jr. (261)<br />
MANITOBA ....................................................VACANT<br />
MARYLAND ..................................................R. . .E. . . Robert S. Finley (67)<br />
MASSACHUSETTS ........................................R. . .E. . . Joseph S. Goldbloom (8)*<br />
MICHIGAN ......................................................R. . .E. . . F. Robert Reynolds (52)<br />
MINNESOTA ..................................................R. . .E. . . R. Stuart Smith Jr. (79)*<br />
MISSISSIPPI ....................................................R. . .E. . . Stephen A. Licht (35) Exc<br />
MISSOURI ......................................................R. . .E. . . Daniel Evans (322) Resigned<br />
MONTANA ......................................................R. . .E. . . Lloyd J. Van DeViver (276)*<br />
NEBRASKA ....................................................VACANT<br />
NETHERLANDS ............................................R. . .E. . . Barteld Gout (23) Exc<br />
NEVADA (Appointed by <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III) ..........R. . .E. . . Daniel E. Jonas<br />
NEW BRUNSWICK ........................................R. . .E. . . James M. Taylor (332)*<br />
NEW HAMPSHIRE ........................................R. . .E. . . Donald R. Magill (332)<br />
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NEW JERSEY ..................................................R. . .E. . . Ward K. Smith (116)*<br />
NEW MEXICO ................................................R. . .E. . . Salvatore Garite (206)*<br />
NEW SOUTH WALES ....................................R. . .E. . . Paul B. Matthews (174)<br />
NEW ZEALAND ............................................R. . .E. . . Reuben E. Long (47)<br />
NEWFOUNDLAND/LABRADOR ................VACANT<br />
NORTH CAROLINA ......................................R. . .E. . . Richard E. Eades (91) Exc.<br />
NORTH DAKOTA ..........................................R. . .E. . . David C. Stanley (23)<br />
NOVA SCOTIA ................................................R. . .E. . . Raymond A. Klimpel (302)<br />
OHIO ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Carl J. Hassum (302)<br />
OKLAHOMA ..................................................R. . .E. . . Maurice Sweitzer (58)*<br />
OREGON ........................................................R. . .E. . . Jack Sanders (195)*<br />
PENNSYLVANIA ............................................R. . .E. . . Alfred Graham (183) Exc<br />
PHILIPPINES ..................................................R. . .E. . . Willie G. Manalang (138)<br />
PORTUGAL ....................................................R. . .E. . . James M. Malone, Jr. (157)<br />
PRINCE HALL ................................................R. . .E. . . Curtis A. Banks (8)<br />
QUEBEC ..........................................................PENDING<br />
QUEENSLAND ..............................................R. . .E. . . Robert D. Stack (302)<br />
RHODE ISLAND ............................................R. . .E. . . Wes C. Wilson (106)<br />
SASKATCHEWAN ..........................................R. . .E. . . Garry R. Hutchurson (183) Exc.<br />
SCOTLAND ....................................................R. . .E. . . Ronald A.P. Joseph, Sr. (8)<br />
SOUTH AFRICA ..............................................R. . .E. . . Mark L. Adler (206)*<br />
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ......................................VACANT<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA ......................................R. . .E. . . Frank Polchlopek (70)*<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA ..........................................R. . .E. . . Manfred Liehs (279)<br />
SWITZERLAND ..............................................VACANT<br />
TENNESSEE ....................................................R. . .E. . . Edward E. Sorenson (157) Exc.<br />
TEXAS ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Leon B. Weinstein (138)<br />
UNITED STATES OF MEXICO ....................VACANT<br />
UTAH ..........................................................R. . .E. . . Frank M. Kaminsky (139)*<br />
VENEZUELA ..................................................VACANT<br />
VERMONT ......................................................R. . .E. . . Ronald P. Kamp (70)<br />
VICTORIA ......................................................VACANT<br />
VIRGINIA ........................................................R. . .E. . . Wayne S. Watkins (172)*<br />
WASHINGTON ................................................R. . .E. . . Charles V. Bunton (288)<br />
WEST VIRGINIA ............................................R. . .E. . . Roland A. Sch<strong>of</strong>ield, Jr. (186)<br />
WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Appointed by <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III) R. . .E. . . Louis M. Irizarry II (204)<br />
WISCONSIN ....................................................R. . .E. . . Homer A. Burch<br />
WYOMING ......................................................PENDING<br />
(GHP) - Right Excellent Companions it is indeed an honor and privilege to have you come<br />
and join us and represent out sister jurisdictions. You have an awesome task to keep us in<br />
touch with those jurisdictions and also to contact them and tell them what has been happening<br />
here in <strong>New</strong> York and I know from the report that was given by our committee on<br />
correspondence that an excellent job has been done and I thank you very much for keeping<br />
us in touch with our <strong>Grand</strong> Sister Jurisdictions.<br />
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<strong>2009</strong>
District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests 2008-09<br />
Capitular District District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
#1 R. . .E. . . Alvaro F. Quiroga (140)<br />
#2 R. . .E. . . David W. Dowell (219) Absent<br />
#3 R. . .E. . . Robert Olmo, Jr. (206) Exc.<br />
#4 R. . .E. . . Kenneth J. Lockard (308)<br />
#6 R. . .E. . . F. Robert Reynolds (52)<br />
#11 R. . .E. . . John R. Nealis II (277) Exc.<br />
#12 R. . .E. . . Ralph H. Rosenthal (157)<br />
#14 R. . .E. . . Allan M. Bryant (325)<br />
#17 R. . .E. . . Kenneth G. Bates (68)<br />
#18 R. . .E. . . Keith F. Folger (193)<br />
#19 R. . .E. . . Fred A. Dashnaw (279)<br />
#20 R. . .E. . . James E. <strong>Jones</strong> (29, 70)<br />
#21 R. . .E. . . Allen C. Lang (254, 106)<br />
#22 R. . .E. . . Peter Ditmars (77)<br />
#24 R. . .E. . . Lee L. Coller, Sr. (276)<br />
#25 R. . .E. . . Ernest H. Day, Sr. (36)<br />
#27 R. . .E. . . Charles M. Roberts (62)<br />
#28 R. . .E. . . David L. Palmiter (143) Absent<br />
#29 R. . .E. . . Brian Hollenbeck (175)<br />
#31 R. . .E. . . Leland L. <strong>Jones</strong> (282) Absent<br />
#32 R. . .E. . .Ronald L. Pigman (67)<br />
(GHP) The <strong>Grand</strong> King and <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe are going to come down to the floor with me to<br />
greet you. Please see that you leave your jewel <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice with the Secretary before taking<br />
your seats. I know that some <strong>of</strong> you will be getting it back, but please return it so that we<br />
can get a proper accounting <strong>of</strong> them. If anyone else out there knows <strong>of</strong> a District Deputy that<br />
shows up please tell him to return his jewel <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice to the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary sometime this<br />
afternoon at the latest.<br />
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Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers 2008-09<br />
Capitular District Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer<br />
#1 V. . .E. . . Stenrick B. Adams (8)<br />
#2 R. . .E. . . Alfonso Serrano (298) Absent<br />
#3 R. . .E. . . James Maskiell (206)<br />
#4 V. . .E. . . Peter C. Pizzorno (308)<br />
#6 V. . .E. . . Louis M. Irizarry III (204)<br />
#11 R. . .E. . . Charles L. Lowe (277) Absent<br />
#12 V. . .E. . . David E. Dickey (116)<br />
#14 R. . .E. . . Peter A. Dansen (325)<br />
#17 R. . .E. . . William L. Main (68)<br />
#18 R. . .E. . . Dennis S. Davis (144)<br />
#19 R. . .E. . . John R. Fuller (167, 270) Absent<br />
#20 R. . .E. . . Hobert C. Cook (303)<br />
#21 R. . .E. . . Alonzo C. LaBarr (139)<br />
#22 R. . .E. . . James J. Zearfoss (261) Absent<br />
#24 R. . .E. . . R. Stuart Smith Jr. (79) Absent<br />
#25 V. . .E. . . William L. Colin (36)<br />
#27 V. . .E. . . Joseph F. Oelgoetz (111)<br />
#28 R. . .E. . . James J. Sicker (101, 143) Absent<br />
#29 V. . .E. . . Dennis M. Turton, Sr. (35)<br />
#31 V. . .E. . . Gerald T. Coleman (71)<br />
#32 V. . .E. . . James N. Stoll (191)<br />
(GHP) These are the Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers for 2008-<strong>2009</strong>. They had an awesome responsibility<br />
to do some special review and work for me during this past year with the review<br />
and presentation <strong>of</strong> the Mark Master Mason degree. I would like to thank them<br />
sincerely for their efforts on our behalf to make sure that that was done with great pride<br />
and great presentation in each <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Chapter</strong>s throughout this grand jurisdiction. The <strong>Grand</strong><br />
King, <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe and <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer will assist me in greeting and thanking these Companions<br />
for their work.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Address<br />
Right Worshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests who have served before me,<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> line, distinguished guests, and most importantly Companions <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>: Welcome to the <strong>212th</strong> Annual Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> York, and Royal Arch Masons. It is truly an honor to see so many Companions present<br />
this morning.<br />
I would like to <strong>of</strong>fer a special welcome to the fine delegation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge Officers<br />
with us today. To each <strong>of</strong> you, I appreciate your support and willingness to take time from<br />
your busy schedule to be with us. I know the <strong>Grand</strong> Master was planning to attend as well,<br />
but his recent surgery takes precedence and on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and the Companions<br />
present, I request that our Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master convey our support for him and our<br />
best wishes for a speedy recovery.<br />
To our distinguished visitors from Sister Jurisdictions and the Concordant Bodies from<br />
<strong>New</strong> York, may I, on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Companions from the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, welcome you<br />
also with the wish that you enjoy your visit with us at our annual Convocation and that you<br />
take some time to speak with our Companions about their pride in being Royal Arch Masons<br />
and inquire into the successes <strong>of</strong> their respective chapters during this past year. Upon<br />
your return to your own jurisdictions, please extend our fraternal greetings.<br />
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<strong>2009</strong>
It was indeed an honor to be selected by you to lead one <strong>of</strong> the premier Masonic Bodies<br />
in <strong>New</strong> York <strong>State</strong>, Our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons. I am<br />
truly humbled by the support that each <strong>of</strong> you has extended to me during my travels throughout<br />
this <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction. Together we made this a year for “Change” for Capitular Masonry<br />
in <strong>New</strong> York. This required us to face up to our “duty” to God, to ourselves and to<br />
our companions. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that “nothing great was ever achieved<br />
without enthusiasm.” Further paraphrasing a well-known Mason, Dr Norman Vincent Peale,<br />
“Think enthusiastically about your [fraternity.] If you do, you’ll put a touch <strong>of</strong> glory in<br />
your life. If you love your [fraternity] you’ll shake it to pieces. And you’ll love it into greatness.”<br />
Well during my visits I personally witnessed that pride and enthusiasm which is<br />
everywhere in our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
We have added new members to our ranks, and made our <strong>Chapter</strong>s stronger fostering<br />
great pride in our work and in accomplishing these goals. We have made a valiant effort to<br />
promote movement within our <strong>Chapter</strong>s and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> from being good chapters to becoming<br />
Great <strong>Chapter</strong>s as described by Jim Collins in a book called “Good to Great.” Of<br />
which I express my sincere thanks to all <strong>of</strong> you.<br />
Therefore companions to make change and prepare for future progress in Royal Arch<br />
Masonry, it will be necessary for us all to follow in the footsteps <strong>of</strong> those who have gone<br />
before us “to do our work faithfully and earnestly, so that we can receive our wages with a<br />
clear conscience, and with the commendation “Well done, good and faithful servant.”<br />
At this time, let us pause here for a few moments to pay respect for those <strong>of</strong> our Companions<br />
who since our last <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation have moved on to serve a higher purpose with<br />
the Great Architect <strong>of</strong> the Universe. The <strong>Grand</strong> Chaplains will now conduct the Memorial<br />
Service.<br />
Memorial Service <strong>2009</strong><br />
R. . .E. . . & Rev. Charles M. Roberts<br />
and<br />
R. . .E. . . & Rev. Jose L. Valencia, Jr.<br />
(Rev. Roberts) - We gather at this moment in memory <strong>of</strong> one hundred and forty-nine Companions<br />
who have been called home by the creator this past year. For those <strong>of</strong> us who are<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplains our hearts are heavy laden today for one <strong>of</strong> our own, Right Excellent Walter<br />
Collins, who has now joined that celestial temple. But we also are aware that there are<br />
many Companions who have experienced life on this earthly pilgrimage, who have been<br />
dedicated to their calling in their fraternity as well as in their personal lives and have now<br />
joined that portion <strong>of</strong> God’s created beings. We ask you to remember them as we pause now<br />
in reflection on their lives and for their families who survive them.<br />
Following in the worship bulletin: We light this candle in the memory <strong>of</strong> those <strong>of</strong> our<br />
number who have laid aside their working tools <strong>of</strong> this earthly life and who have entered<br />
into the Heavenly Temple not made with human hands. As this candle burns so should our<br />
hearts, in remembrance <strong>of</strong> our departed Companions, for who they were, for what they have<br />
accomplished, and for what they have left entrusted to us to build upon, and for their families<br />
who continue their own earthly pilgrimage without their physical presence.<br />
If you are able, please stand and join in the Call to Worship (Psalm 46:1- 5, 7)<br />
Leader: God is our refuge and strength, an ever present<br />
help in trouble.<br />
Community: Therefore we will not fear, though the<br />
earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart <strong>of</strong> the sea.<br />
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Leader: Though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with surging.<br />
Community: There is a river whose streams make glad the city <strong>of</strong> God, the holy place<br />
where the Most High dwells.<br />
Leader: God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at the break <strong>of</strong> day.<br />
Community: The Lord Almighty is with us; the God <strong>of</strong> Jacob is our fortress.<br />
Leader: Be still, and know your God, for He is in his holy Temple. Amen.<br />
(Rev. Valencia) - May we now unite in this prayer:<br />
O Thou Holy One who inhabits eternity, visit us with the inward vision <strong>of</strong> Thy glory,<br />
that we may bow our hearts before Thee, and obtain that grace which Thou has promised<br />
to the lowly, through your great and sacred name, we pray. Amen.<br />
HYMN - “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (Vs 1 - 3)<br />
(Rev. Roberts) SCRIPTURE LESSON - Proverbs 12:2, 15-16<br />
Turning to the wisdom book <strong>of</strong> Solomon, Proverbs. “A good man obtains favour <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Lord; but a man <strong>of</strong> wicked intentions he will condemn. The way <strong>of</strong> a fool is right in his<br />
own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise. A fools wrath is known at once, but a prudent<br />
man covers shame.” May God bless unto us the true understanding <strong>of</strong> His word.<br />
(Rev. Robert) MEDITATION: “Our True Payment”<br />
This year has been a year in which we have focused our life in regards to our service<br />
to our fraternity and our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest’s message is “Every man a Penny” and is a sense<br />
<strong>of</strong> bringing to life in our own lives our work for the fraternity and our payment. But as we<br />
know a good man obtains only favor from the Lord. No matter how much money or wealth<br />
or prestige or titles or those things in which we gain on this earthly life, they mean nothing<br />
if our character and our presence as Masons and as men are not acceptable to God. We<br />
gather in memory <strong>of</strong> these one hundred and forty-nine Companions who have given their<br />
lives, who have given their understanding <strong>of</strong> the fraternity to each one <strong>of</strong> us. Some would<br />
have been here this day if God had not already called them home. But I know in presence<br />
they are with us. As I have been told the spirit allows much room even now. God calls us<br />
to the understanding that however that man is declared good or righteous by His Grace and<br />
it ought to demonstrate in ourselves a reborn or a renewed condition by seeking to do good<br />
works. It is the gift <strong>of</strong> God to be able to function in our workmanship in the quarries <strong>of</strong> our<br />
fraternity as our Companions have done for many many years. And yet what is our wages?<br />
Is it the penny that we all understand it to be or is it the words well done good and faithful<br />
servant. On earth we know that we who think we are wise are really foolish at times. What<br />
is in God’s control is only in His control and not ours. God looks at us from the inside out<br />
and looks upon us in the sense <strong>of</strong> what is upon our hearts. And if our hearts are found pure<br />
and clean than God sends unto him you are good. But if our heart are dark and heavy laden<br />
with evil and wickedness, God will condemn. I am not up here to judge our Companions<br />
who have joined God, but I do believe in one thing each <strong>of</strong> them held to the truth in which<br />
they journeyed in life. But now we come to this moment in time when we say what is after<br />
death? After death is but life. Life granted unto each <strong>of</strong> us through God’s grace. And knowing<br />
many <strong>of</strong> them as I did, I know that God has graced them with life. Life that God has provided<br />
for them. But yet they leave a sadness in our hearts, maybe a space in our Lodge, our<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> rooms, a moment in time in which we reflect and we say remember when, and that<br />
individual is not there. Your wages, the true payment in life, is to carry on their memory, to<br />
carry on in your own lives that which they have granted unto you by their presents on this<br />
earthly life. Taking their teachings, taking their humor, and looking at them with a sense <strong>of</strong><br />
purpose that it will change your life for the future. My Companions God calls us not to be<br />
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fools, but when we are fools we only see our own way <strong>of</strong> doing things in our own eyes. God<br />
is calling us to be faithful to Him, so that He may say unto us you are truly good. Payment<br />
does not come with money or wealth or with prestige. It comes by being faithful, faithful<br />
to one another as Companions <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Chapter</strong>s, faithful to one another in this great fraternity<br />
we call free masonry in this great <strong>State</strong>. It’s being faithful to the living God in your lives<br />
and in your workplaces and in your family lives. It’s being upright and remembering our<br />
stand in that northeast corner, be faithful to the one whose brought us into existence. That’s<br />
payment, and the true payment that we all await will be that day in which we enter into the<br />
glory <strong>of</strong> God and He says unto each <strong>of</strong> you, as He does to our departed Companions, Well<br />
Done Good and Faithful Servant”. Amen.<br />
(Rev. Valencia) MEMORIAL PRAYER<br />
Let us Pray. Our loving Heavenly Father, from whom we come and to whom we all will<br />
eventually return, thou has been our dwelling place for all generations. We thank thee that<br />
we can pause in these solemn moments to honor the memory <strong>of</strong> Brother Companions who<br />
have been called home to a special place in that house <strong>of</strong> many mansion, not made with<br />
hands, eternal in the heavens. These Brother Companions <strong>of</strong> God have worked with us in<br />
the quarries <strong>of</strong> free masonry. May there exemplary lives become for us a constant and veritable<br />
source <strong>of</strong> inspiration and encouragement in our lives. That our labors today may help<br />
to enhance our fraternity in the eyes <strong>of</strong> all men. Oh God, wilt thou comfort those who mourn<br />
the passing <strong>of</strong> our loved ones. Reassure them with a comfort that while death is a part <strong>of</strong> life,<br />
its not the end <strong>of</strong> life, but a beginning <strong>of</strong> a new and far more glorious life that knows no ending.<br />
Be with us now our loving Father and help us to sustain the memory <strong>of</strong> our love ones.<br />
That indeed our lives may be blessed and to us others may be blessed as well. For we pray<br />
in the name and spirit <strong>of</strong> our loving Father, Amen.<br />
CLOSING HYMN - “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (Vs 4 - 6)<br />
CLOSING PRAYER (In Unison)<br />
O Lord, support us all the day long in this uncertain life, until the shadows lengthen and the<br />
evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever <strong>of</strong> life is over, and our work is<br />
done. Then by Thy mercy grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last.<br />
Through Thy name we pray. Amen.<br />
(Rev. Roberts) Upon this earthy life our wages are measured and weighed out according to<br />
our labor; but in the eternal life, wages will be accorded by faith alone, when we hear those<br />
great words <strong>of</strong> our creator God: “WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS!”<br />
Progressive six<br />
Several years ago the progressive line started to meet regularly because their responsibilities<br />
included serving as regional <strong>of</strong>ficers in the various districts throughout the state.<br />
This group became affectionately known as the P-6. We have tried to meet bi-monthly to<br />
discuss issues that are occurring throughout the state and to try and resolve them before<br />
they become bigger issues or problems. This past year has been a challenging one with the<br />
higher costs <strong>of</strong> travel, such as, gas/food, for example. We met in person on occasions when<br />
we all could attend, but enhanced our workings with face to face meetings by using video<br />
conferencing on our computers. Some <strong>of</strong> the areas <strong>of</strong> discussion include updates <strong>of</strong> the approved<br />
amendments to the Constitution on the web site, possible redistricting <strong>of</strong> districts<br />
containing only two chapters, continuing with resolving chapter issues including recommendations<br />
on consolidations where needed. We are getting better at it but need to continue<br />
on a more regular basis. This group has your long term interests in mind during our<br />
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meeting, so if you have ideas, convey them to your regional <strong>of</strong>ficer. Remember they are<br />
there to assist you and help you improve our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
Ritual.<br />
Our ritual is rich with symbolism and meaning that cannot be learned or understood<br />
without constant and continued study, practice, and presentation through sharing with others.<br />
Learning is only really understood and felt when it is taught or explained to others. Our<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer R. . . E. . . Gerald Irwin and I requested that the Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers<br />
make an <strong>of</strong>ficial visit to the <strong>Chapter</strong>s during this year to witness the conferral <strong>of</strong> the Mark<br />
Master Degree or at least the exemplification <strong>of</strong> this degree. This provided an opportunity<br />
for <strong>Chapter</strong>s to demonstrate their pride in their work and most importantly for those chapters<br />
that have not conferred the work in recent years to do so. About 75% <strong>of</strong> chapters appeared<br />
to have complied and found that the work was both rewarding and enjoyable. Many<br />
AGL’s were surprised by the excitement generated within those <strong>Chapter</strong>s who performed<br />
this work.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers Conventions<br />
In order to help improve attendance at <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers Conventions, a new award was<br />
introduced this year to be given to <strong>Chapter</strong>s at this annual <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation. The award<br />
is for attendance at the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers Convention by the top six <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Chapter</strong>:<br />
High Priest, King, Scribe, Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host, Principal Sojourner, and Royal Arch Captain.<br />
These <strong>of</strong>ficers must be the elected, appointed and installed <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Chapter</strong>. This<br />
award is named after our <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer Emeritus, R. . . E. . . Hobert H. Cook. I am pleased<br />
that during the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers report we will be making these presentations. I hope that<br />
this practice will continue and many other <strong>Chapter</strong>s can be recognized for their ritual work<br />
and support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer’s conventions.<br />
Ritual Books<br />
During this past year the new ritual books were prepared and made available to our<br />
membership. The first one thousand books are now gone and we are preparing to reprint.<br />
But before that can be done we took the recommendations from the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, the<br />
Custodians <strong>of</strong> the work and the <strong>Grand</strong> Line, as well as many comments from our companions<br />
to correct the errors in the printing. We also will be able to include the 5th book in the<br />
next printing which I hope will be available by St. John’s Day through the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Office.<br />
Royal Arch Education<br />
The challenges <strong>of</strong> this Capitular year were many and I asked that you, my companions,<br />
make every effort to at least try something new or different, or in the very least, try<br />
something “old” in a new and better format. During the past year we have also learned that<br />
our membership really desires to learn more about Capitular Masonry, more about our history,<br />
philosophy, and symbolism. To assist you with this effort, in the Organizational Handbook<br />
and on the website you can find the “Royal Arch Minute”. High Priests are encouraged<br />
to pick one or two items or definitions and present them to your companions. Also on the<br />
web site you can find several interesting research papers from our Thomas Smith Web Research<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>, as well as some discussion papers on the Mark degree from R. . . E. . . Piers<br />
Vaughn. Those <strong>Chapter</strong>s that used these discussion papers reported that some very interesting<br />
discussion resulted.<br />
The Royal Arch Mason Handbook and Leadership Guide<br />
I have worked with the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Line over the past several years and we<br />
were always able to discover better ways to accomplish our goals. Several years ago much<br />
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effort was put forth by this <strong>Grand</strong> Line to identify what was required to effectively run a<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> and specific means to correcting or improving their failing condition focusing on<br />
a project to “Resolve a <strong>Chapter</strong>”. This work was completed and presented in “The Royal<br />
Arch Masons Organizational Handbook” by M. . . E. . . W. Bruce Renner. During this past<br />
year, our Education Committee under the leadership <strong>of</strong> R. . . E. . . Jeffrey Williamson has revised<br />
this manual with the focus to make it more readable and relevant to our current issues.<br />
They also presented The Royal Arch Capstone Course. This includes lesson plans to help<br />
you make it more appropriate for discussion groups and training sessions. The first <strong>of</strong> these<br />
seminar training sessions was called “Train the Trainer” and was completed last summer<br />
with the DDGHP’s. The expectation was that the DDGHP would return to the respective<br />
districts and present it to his district focusing on the issues relevant to their challenges. This<br />
was completed by many districts during the fall <strong>of</strong> 2008 and earlier this year. Many other<br />
districts have plans to continue this program this spring. I am extremely proud <strong>of</strong> those<br />
DDGHP’s and regional <strong>of</strong>ficers that took this to heart and made it work in their areas. Continuation<br />
<strong>of</strong> their successes can only extend and enhance the success <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
The full text <strong>of</strong> the Royal Arch Masons Handbook and Leadership Guide is available on<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> web site along with the Royal Arch Capstone Course. If you want to have<br />
your own personal copy, it can be downloaded from there. In it you will find examples <strong>of</strong><br />
trestle boards, means to resolving <strong>Chapter</strong> issues, and strategies for improving your <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
I hope you will use it wisely and discover some the Masonic secrets to success that are<br />
included within its pages. Education is vital to the continual development <strong>of</strong> our leadership.<br />
Communication<br />
Communication has long been the “Key” to successful efforts. <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> is endeavoring<br />
to help improve our communication efforts. Some activities are being streamlined<br />
and others are finding new ways to get the information to our companions in a better<br />
format. Many <strong>of</strong> these methods will demonstrate our “Pride” in our ability to communicate<br />
more effectively and in a timely manner.<br />
Web site, under the direction <strong>of</strong> the web master Bill Hyatt with the assistance <strong>of</strong><br />
R. . . E. . . Michael Dunn, was revised extensively. Changes were made to improve the distribution<br />
<strong>of</strong> information to our companions. Each <strong>Chapter</strong> was requested to complete the<br />
listing <strong>of</strong> your current <strong>of</strong>ficers and most importantly listing your trestle board on the site.<br />
The site has a new look, and includes forms that are <strong>of</strong>ten requested from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>fice. The required forms for the DDGHP and AGL’s are on the site and can be filled<br />
out, saved, and automatically distributed to those that should receive copies. This didn’t<br />
work at first, but I am assured by Bill Hyatt that this has been corrected.<br />
Royal Arch Penny<br />
Under the leadership <strong>of</strong> R. . . E. . . Ray Roche, our Committee on Public Information will<br />
began a new venture. Several years ago your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> attempted sending various<br />
forms <strong>of</strong> a newsletter to our companions. In light <strong>of</strong> new technology, this was again attempted.<br />
This has been named the “Royal Arch Penny”. Five issues appear on the website,<br />
can be read and even downloaded or sent to your <strong>Chapter</strong> members. This effort should help<br />
get the word out and demonstrate our “Pride.” Public announcements will be prepared for<br />
you for distribution and inclusion in your own newsletters. This email can be forwarded<br />
to the individual companions <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Chapter</strong> for their information. If you have some information<br />
that you wish included please, contact R. . . E. . . Ray Roche and I am sure he will<br />
try to have it included in future issues. Continuation <strong>of</strong> this project requires input from the<br />
individual <strong>Chapter</strong>s as well as the <strong>Grand</strong> Line.<br />
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Membership<br />
In order to build our membership, our <strong>Chapter</strong>s must continue to work with our Master<br />
Mason Lodges to introduce Freemasonry to the uninitiated. <strong>New</strong> membership is vital<br />
to our future survival. Our <strong>Chapter</strong>s are encouraged to utilize the “Fervency and Zeal” program<br />
to seek out new companions to build our membership. Those <strong>Chapter</strong>s that have done<br />
this either as a program in conjunction with our Masonic Lodges, or by inviting prospective<br />
members to an evening at their <strong>Chapter</strong> where this program is presented, have added<br />
new companions to their chapters. I have also found that many districts have created degree<br />
teams to help with the Symbolic Lodge degrees and have actively made their members<br />
available to present many <strong>of</strong> the long lectures and parts that are found in those degrees.<br />
Charity<br />
Once again, the companions <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> showed their overwhelming support<br />
<strong>of</strong> our Charity Programs. 2008 was a difficult year for the economy, the stock market, and<br />
high gas prices, but our Companions demonstrated that Charity is important to all <strong>of</strong> us.<br />
Over $36,000 was donated by our companions with an additional amount <strong>of</strong> $2585 received<br />
in January this year. We also received an in-kind gift estimated to be over $3500. In addition<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> received the bequest <strong>of</strong> Douglas Holbrook for $316,022. There was<br />
also an additional special gift by another party to the Royal Arch Medical Research Foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong> $30,000. Quite impressive amounts during these current market conditions. Our<br />
expenses were only $905 for the year, so compared to previous years, your generosity has<br />
shown through and we are very grateful to our companions and donors.<br />
I had also asked this year that each companion try to participate in our charities program<br />
by pledging at least a penny a day, or $3.65 a year. If this were done by all our companions,<br />
we would have an additional $15-20,000 for Royal Arch Charities. I also requested<br />
that if your <strong>Chapter</strong> can find it in their heart to do so, a line be added to the next dues statement<br />
to indicate support for this program. Well I am here to tell you the amazing support<br />
that was shown by our companions for this program. Almost everywhere I went, many <strong>of</strong><br />
you gave me 365 pennies, and many <strong>of</strong> you contributed a dollar a day. To all <strong>of</strong> you, I extend<br />
my appreciation and gratitude for your support. One <strong>Chapter</strong> even sent a penny a day<br />
for all their members. You will hear more about that when the Charities committee makes<br />
their report.<br />
Remember “Just a Penny a Day!” It can make a difference!<br />
Recommendations<br />
1. Redistricting should be done with the involvement <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chapter</strong>s in those districts.<br />
2. Completion <strong>of</strong> the update <strong>of</strong> the Ritual books and book five should be ready for distribution<br />
by St. John’s Day <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
3. Continued use <strong>of</strong> the Royal Arch Capstone Course should be <strong>of</strong>fered at least every<br />
two years. Those districts utilizing its resources have found new life and support for both<br />
the ritual and chapter programs.<br />
4. Continued updates <strong>of</strong> the Web site and making it more relevant to our membership<br />
should be promoted. The more <strong>of</strong>ten it is updated, the more <strong>of</strong>ten companions will continue<br />
to return and utilize it as a valuable resource.<br />
5. Continuation <strong>of</strong> the Royal Arch Penny newsletter and increased participation and<br />
submission <strong>of</strong> articles focusing on the successes <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Chapter</strong>s and the <strong>Grand</strong> Line and increased<br />
and varied distribution methods should be developed.<br />
6. Updating <strong>of</strong> the Constitution on the web site should be completed.<br />
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7. Development <strong>of</strong> Masonic education programs by more <strong>Chapter</strong>s utilizing the discussion<br />
papers such as those submitted by R. . . E. . . Piers Vaughn and Thomas Smith Webb<br />
Research <strong>Chapter</strong> should be encouraged.<br />
8. Continue the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers convention award in honor <strong>of</strong> R. . . E. . . Hobert Cook<br />
should be fostered. It has increased attendance and the presentation <strong>of</strong> ritual in our <strong>Chapter</strong>s.<br />
Conclusion<br />
I want to extend to all the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Line my personal thanks for not only<br />
doing what you thought your position required but also going beyond the call <strong>of</strong> duty by<br />
completing all that I asked <strong>of</strong> you and much more. Together we worked as a Great Team.<br />
For that, you have my eternal thanks and appreciation. In fact, you are not only to be called<br />
my companions, but I will forever include you among my list <strong>of</strong> best friends. To the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
High Priests who served before me, the District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests, the Assistant<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers, and the <strong>of</strong>ficers and companions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chapter</strong>s, Thank you for attempting<br />
to fulfill my requests and for your loyal support during this past year. I trust you will<br />
continue this support with enthusiasm and pride for our incoming <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest.<br />
To my Companions, I want to thank you all for the honor <strong>of</strong> allowing me to serve as<br />
your <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest this past Capitular year.<br />
In Conclusion, we as Royal Arch Masons need to press forward with enthusiasm, sharing<br />
our pride in our Fraternity. As we all have learned from our Master Mason Lodges, its<br />
goal is to find good men and make them better. As Royal Arch Masons, it is Our Passion<br />
to find these better men and introduce them into the sanctuary <strong>of</strong> the Holy Royal Arch. Our<br />
Mission is to make these better men “Great Masons.” We are proud to be Royal Arch Masons!<br />
God bless this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, God bless America, and God bless each <strong>of</strong> you!!!<br />
The King, Right Excellent Alan C. Lewis, referred the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest address to the<br />
committee on the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest’s address for their review and recommendation. and returned<br />
the gavel to the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest called on M. . . E. . . W. Bruce Renner for the Trustees report.<br />
Good morning Companions. It is always a pleasure to address the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> but<br />
I have to say that this morning, in general, is a little bit unfortunate. First <strong>of</strong> all I am replacing<br />
someone who has been doing this for probably a better part <strong>of</strong> twenty-five years, Cal Bond.<br />
I want to assure you that I did speak to Most Excellent and Most Worshipful Cal Bond and<br />
he reports that he is in good health and good spirits, but he requires some medical treatment<br />
that requires him to stay close to home. He asked me to present the Trustees report on this<br />
occasion, which I am glad to do. The other unfortunate part <strong>of</strong> this is that I suspect that this<br />
is the worst time to ever give a Trustee report, so he had excellent timing on asking me to<br />
do this. I am not going over the numbers in any detail. They are printed in the red book that<br />
is available at the registration desk, so that you can study those if you are financially oriented.<br />
The news, <strong>of</strong> course, is not particularly good. I will have a few comments on that, but<br />
I am required to read to you normal pattern that we have concerning some resolutions and<br />
perform statements about the Trustees, so I will read this verbatim.<br />
TRUSTEES REPORT – 2008<br />
The Trustees <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> continued in 2008, to uphold their responsibility <strong>of</strong><br />
vesting and securing the funds <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and making, with the approval <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>, appropriate transfers <strong>of</strong> such funds. We changed advisors from HSBC <strong>of</strong> Rochester<br />
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to the Schneeweiss Group <strong>of</strong> Wachovia Securities in the Spring <strong>of</strong> 2006.<br />
We have continued this year under a resolution enacted by <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> on March 1,<br />
2002, authorizing the services <strong>of</strong> a financial advisor.<br />
In a poor year for investments, the Funds decreased in value by some 19%.<br />
The recapitulation <strong>of</strong> the several funds for the year ended December 31, 2008, in presented<br />
for your information by our <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer.<br />
Permanent Fund<br />
Diseases <strong>of</strong> the Lungs Fund<br />
At the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Convocation March 7, 2005, approval was given to distribute to<br />
distressed Companions and dependents <strong>of</strong> Companions who suffer from diseases <strong>of</strong> the<br />
lungs, a sum not to exceed $30,000.00 and $18,000.00 to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> for administrative<br />
costs related to the Fund. Any balance <strong>of</strong> income is to be used in accordance with the purposes<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Fund. A motion to continue these amounts is now proposed. Motion was made,<br />
seconded and approved.<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
The Trustees propose the following resolutions:<br />
“RESOLVED: That the Trustees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal<br />
Arch Masons, be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding the investment income, for the<br />
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granting <strong>of</strong> such scholarships as may be approved by the Scholarship Committee, plus<br />
$3,000 to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> for administrative purposes.” Motion was made, seconded and approved.<br />
Royal Arch Medical Research Foundation, Inc.<br />
“RESOLVED: That the Trustees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal<br />
Arch Masons, be authorized to expend any <strong>of</strong> the principal or income in this fund upon the<br />
written direction <strong>of</strong> the Directors <strong>of</strong> the Royal Arch Medical Research Foundation, Inc.”<br />
Motion was made, seconded and approved.<br />
Miscellaneous Fund<br />
The Miscellaneous Fund is a combination <strong>of</strong> several small funds, the details <strong>of</strong> which<br />
may be obtained from the <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer.<br />
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As we begin <strong>2009</strong>, the economy appears to be very uncertain; we hope for an increase<br />
in our portfolios. Much depends on the very unsteady world situation: war, consumer<br />
confidence, trade balance and value <strong>of</strong> the dollar, and especially on our financial advisor,<br />
who did well last year, as compared to many other advisors.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Calvin G. Bond, Chairman - 2008<br />
W. Bruce Renner, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Walter J. Hilsenbeck, 2010<br />
C. Richard Trust, 2011<br />
John S. <strong>Jones</strong>, 2012<br />
I am also the chairman <strong>of</strong> our Finance Committee that sets the Budget for <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> and I must say that the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> has continuously had fiscal responsibility in<br />
mind when they have administered the affairs <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. It gets more and more expensive<br />
every year and our membership is declining, but we have done a great deal under<br />
circumstances where we have had limited funding. I will also say that a great deal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>’s funds are for the purposes <strong>of</strong> charitable indeavors and therefore are not required<br />
immediately for use. We will generally roll back or roll forward our charitable efforts depending<br />
on the current economic situations. I expect that in <strong>2009</strong> we will be a bit conservative<br />
in our distribution. I know that this is a difficult time for many companions and I<br />
would ask you give as generously as you can to our various Royal Arch Charities, bearing<br />
in mind that we may be short <strong>of</strong> investment income in the near term. The market situation<br />
as Most Excellent Bond has alluded to is quite uncertain but we do feel that we have a good<br />
financial advice in the Schneeweiss Group. They have done very well by us in 2008 and we<br />
look for them to provide that same level <strong>of</strong> service in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
While I am here <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, if I might, I will give the report <strong>of</strong> the Committee<br />
for the Assistance for Royal Arch Masons and their dependents with respiratory and chronic<br />
disease <strong>of</strong> the lungs for 2008. No new applications for assistance have been received in<br />
2008. There is one recipient in effect for which monthly payments are made.Companions<br />
this is our largest charitable fund with assets over two million dollars even with the declining<br />
market. We would like to be able to expend more funds, so if you know a companion<br />
who needs this type <strong>of</strong> assistance please make them aware <strong>of</strong> this fund that we have. Altho<br />
most individuals have insurance to cover major items <strong>of</strong> expense, there can be situations that<br />
cover items such as medicine or drugs, oxygen or oxygen equipment, transportation, parking<br />
at hospitals, treatments, etc. which can become a hardship. If you know someone who<br />
is experiencing difficulties meeting these costs please help them get applicable forms. Applications<br />
should be submitted to the <strong>Chapter</strong>, through its secretary. The High Priest then appoints<br />
a committee <strong>of</strong> investigation that certifies the request and the Secretary also certifies<br />
the <strong>Chapter</strong> has voted to approve the application which is sent with the doctor’s certificate<br />
<strong>of</strong> condition to the Committee Chairman. With this information and verification <strong>of</strong> financial<br />
need the application will be approved. This is the report <strong>of</strong> that committee.<br />
Respectfully submitted:<br />
Calvin G. Bond, Chairman, 2011<br />
Gerald T. Wilkow 2008<br />
Arnold E. Palmer <strong>2009</strong><br />
Courtland Andres 2010<br />
Walter J. Hilsenbeck 2012<br />
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Dispensations Granted by <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
2008-<strong>2009</strong><br />
March 8, 2008 – To Hiram <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 62 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> extending the dispensation<br />
to temporarily relocate to the Northfield Lodge, 17 Church St., Pittsford, NY.<br />
March 11, 2008 – To Niagara <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 200 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> canceling the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation<br />
<strong>of</strong> March 11, 2008 due to a conflict with Commandery’s annual inspection in<br />
Tonawanda, NY on the same evening.<br />
March 18, 2008 – To Oneonta <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 277 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> meeting simultaneously<br />
yet independently with Otsego <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 26 and Delaware <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 251 on the occasion<br />
<strong>of</strong> any <strong>State</strong>d Convocation or Special Convocation <strong>of</strong> either <strong>Chapter</strong> and at the location<br />
<strong>of</strong> either <strong>Chapter</strong>. Due and timely notice <strong>of</strong> all such Convocations will be sent to all<br />
members. This Dispensation will remain in effect until March 7, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
March 18, 2008 – To Otsego <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 26 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> meeting simultaneously yet<br />
independently with Oneonta <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 277 and Delaware <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 251 on the occasion<br />
<strong>of</strong> any <strong>State</strong>d Convocation or Special Convocation <strong>of</strong> either <strong>Chapter</strong> and at the location<br />
<strong>of</strong> either <strong>Chapter</strong>. Due and timely notice <strong>of</strong> all such Convocations will be sent to all<br />
members. This Dispensation will remain in effect until March 7, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
March 18, 2008 – To Delaware <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 251 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> meeting simultaneously<br />
yet independently with Otsego <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 26 and Oneonta <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 277 on the<br />
occasion <strong>of</strong> any <strong>State</strong>d Convocation or Special Convocation <strong>of</strong> either <strong>Chapter</strong> and at the<br />
location <strong>of</strong> either <strong>Chapter</strong>. Due and timely notice <strong>of</strong> all such Convocations will be sent to<br />
all members. This Dispensation will remain in effect until March 7, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
March 25, 2008 – To Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> receiving and<br />
balloting on petitions for Bro. Bradley K. Keuther and Bro. Mark J. Robson and confer the<br />
Mark Master Mason and Past Master Degrees at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation on Tuesday, March<br />
25, 2008.<br />
April 17, 2008 – To Dansville <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 91 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> meeting jointly, alternating<br />
monthly meetings between Dansville and Hornell, with Steuben <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 101 for the<br />
next year until a merger is approved.<br />
April 14, 2008 – To Tabernacle <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 177 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> temporarily relocating<br />
to the Tuckahoe Masonic Hall, 69 Main St., Tuckahoe for the months <strong>of</strong> April, May, June<br />
and September.<br />
April 17, 2008 – To Steuben <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 101 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> meeting jointly, alternating<br />
monthly meetings between Dansville and Hornell, with Dansville <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 91 for the<br />
next year until a merger is approved.<br />
April 30, 2008 – To Ancient Temple <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 5 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> waiving the Constitutional<br />
time lapsement requirement between the Most Excellent Master and Holy Royal<br />
Arch Degree to be conferred on qualified candidates at a Special Convocation on Saturday,<br />
June 28, 2008.<br />
May 23, 2008 – To Nunnakoma <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 308 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the date <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>State</strong>d Convocation from May 27, 2008 to June 3, 2008 due to the Memorial Day holiday.<br />
June 20, 2008 – To Highland <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 52, for the purpose <strong>of</strong> temporarily relocating to<br />
Angelina’s Restaurant, 246 Walsh Road, <strong>New</strong> Windsor due to the sale <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong>burgh<br />
Masonic Temple.<br />
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June 20, 2008 – To LeRoy <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 183 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> temporarily relocating to<br />
Hesperus Lodge, 837 Main St., Bergen due to the sale <strong>of</strong> the LeRoy Masonic Temple.<br />
September 15, 2008 – To Tabernacle <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 177 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the date<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation from September 8, 2008 to September 15, 2008 due to illness.<br />
September 26, 2008 – To Federal <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 10, for the purpose <strong>of</strong> relocating to Ashlar<br />
Lodge, Greenwich to increase membership attendance.<br />
ovember 17, 2008 - To Nunnakoma <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 308 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the date<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation from December 23, 2008 to December 9, 2008 due to the Christmas<br />
holiday.<br />
ovember 14, 2008 – To Tabernacle <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 177 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> permanently relocating<br />
to the Tuckahoe Masonic Hall, 69 Main St., Tuckahoe as approved by the membership<br />
at a Convocation held on September 15, 2008.<br />
ovember 10, 2008 – To Tabernacle <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 177 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the date<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> Convocation from November 10, 2008 to November 17, 2008 due to illness.<br />
December 9, 2008 – To Salem Town <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 173 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the date<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> Convocation from December 2, 2008 to December 9, 2008 due to conflicts with<br />
other organizations meeting on December 2, 2008.<br />
December 16, 2008 – To Lake Ontario <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 165 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> holding a Special<br />
Convocation to confer the Holy Royal Arch Degree, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 on<br />
qualified candidates from the District.<br />
December 22, 2008 – To Tyrian <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 219 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> holding a Special Convocation<br />
to elect and install the <strong>of</strong>ficers for <strong>2009</strong> on Monday, January 5, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
December 22, 2008 – To King David <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 34 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the date<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation from December 15, 2008 to December 22, 2008 due to conflicts<br />
with other organizations meeting on December 15, 2008.<br />
December 24, 2008 – To Highland <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 52 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> temporarily relocating<br />
to the Little Harvard Day Care, 63 Lawrence Ave., <strong>New</strong> Windsor, on the third Tuesday<br />
<strong>of</strong> each Month.<br />
December 24, 2008 – To approve and authorize the consolidation <strong>of</strong> Dansville <strong>Chapter</strong> No.<br />
91 and Steuben <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 101 under the name <strong>of</strong> Steuben <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 91 and to grant<br />
the election and installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> Steuben <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 91 to be held immediately<br />
after the consolidation ceremonies.<br />
December 24, 2008 – To approve and authorize the consolidation <strong>of</strong> Highland <strong>Chapter</strong> No.<br />
52 and Midland <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 240 under the name <strong>of</strong> Highland <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 52 and to grant<br />
the election and installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> Highland <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 52 to be held immediately<br />
after the consolidation ceremonies.<br />
January 2, <strong>2009</strong> – To Darius <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 144 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> holding a Joint Installation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Elected Officers for <strong>2009</strong> with Oneida <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 57, Doric <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 193 and<br />
Iroquois <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 236 at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation <strong>of</strong> Oneida <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 57 on Thursday,<br />
January 8, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
January 6, <strong>2009</strong> – To Jerusalem Amity <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 8 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> electing and installing<br />
the Officers for <strong>2009</strong> at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation on Tuesday, January 13, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
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January 6, <strong>2009</strong> – To Tabernacle <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 177 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> electing and installing<br />
the Officers for <strong>2009</strong> at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation on Monday, January 12, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
January 6, <strong>2009</strong> – To Oneida <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 57 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> holding a Joint Installation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Elected Officers for <strong>2009</strong> with Darius <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 144, Doric <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 193 and<br />
Iroquois <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 236 at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation on Thursday, January 8, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
January 6, <strong>2009</strong> – To Suwassett <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 195 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> electing and installing<br />
the Officers for <strong>2009</strong> at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation on Friday, January 16, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
January 22, <strong>2009</strong> – To Ames <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 88 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> electing and installing the<br />
Officers for <strong>2009</strong> at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation on Thursday, January 22, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
January 22, <strong>2009</strong> – To Western Broome <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 332 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the<br />
date <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation from Thursday, February 5, <strong>2009</strong> to Tuesday, February 17,<br />
<strong>2009</strong> to elect and install the <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officers.<br />
January 22, <strong>2009</strong> – To Darius <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 144 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> holding a Special Convocation<br />
on Monday, January 26, <strong>2009</strong> at Baron Steuben Lodge No. 264, Lee Center, to confer<br />
the Mark Master Mason Degree on qualified candidates from the District.<br />
January 22, <strong>2009</strong> – To Tyrian <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 219 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> electing and installing<br />
the Officers for <strong>2009</strong> at a Special Convocation on Monday, February 2, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
January 22, <strong>2009</strong> – To Tyrian <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 219 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the date <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>State</strong>d Convocation from Thursday, March 12, <strong>2009</strong> to Monday, March 2, <strong>2009</strong> to vote on<br />
By-Laws changes.<br />
January 22, <strong>2009</strong> – To Darius <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 144 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> holding the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Monday, February 9, <strong>2009</strong> at Baron Steuben Lodge No. 264, Lee Center, to<br />
confer the Past Master and Most Excellent Master Degrees on qualified candidates from the<br />
District.<br />
February 3, <strong>2009</strong> – To Niagara <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 200 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> changing the <strong>State</strong>d<br />
Convocation <strong>of</strong> Tuesday, February 10, <strong>2009</strong> to Tuesday, February 24, <strong>2009</strong> to elect and install<br />
the Officers for <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
February 5, <strong>2009</strong> – To approve and authorize the consolidation <strong>of</strong> Sackets Harbor <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
No. 68 and Carthage <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 259 on Thursday, February 12, <strong>2009</strong> at Dexter Grange<br />
Hall, 114 W. Kirby St., Dexter, NY, under the name <strong>of</strong> Sackets Harbor <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 68 and<br />
to grant the election and installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> Sackets Harbor <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 68 to be held<br />
immediately after the consolidation ceremonies.<br />
February 5, <strong>2009</strong> – To approve and authorize the consolidation <strong>of</strong> Mexico <strong>Chapter</strong> No.<br />
135 and Lake Ontario <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 165 on Monday, February 2, <strong>2009</strong>, at Lake City Lodge,<br />
765 E. Seneca St., Oswego, NY, under the name <strong>of</strong> Lake Ontario <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 165 and to<br />
grant the election and installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> Lake Ontario <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 165 to be held immediately<br />
after the consolidation ceremonies.<br />
February 12, <strong>2009</strong> – To Tyrian <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 219 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> electing and installing<br />
the Treasurer and Trustees at the Convocation <strong>of</strong> Monday, March 2, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
February 12, <strong>2009</strong> – To Buckingham-Mohegan <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 174 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> installing<br />
the elected Officers for <strong>2009</strong> at the <strong>State</strong>d Convocation <strong>of</strong> Monday, February 16,<br />
<strong>2009</strong>.<br />
February 12, <strong>2009</strong> – To Holy Ark <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 304 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> receiving and balloting<br />
on petitions prior to the conferring <strong>of</strong> the Mark Master Mason Degree at the <strong>State</strong>d<br />
Convocation <strong>of</strong> Wednesday, February 18, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
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YEARS OF SERVICE<br />
Sixty-seven Year Certificate<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 Comp. Stanley A. Weeks 12/04/1941<br />
Sixty Year Certificates<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Federal <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 10 Comp. Harold McEachron 04/26/1945<br />
Warrensburg <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 325 Comp. George J. Rohrwasser 12/02/1948<br />
Fifty-five Year Certificate<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Western Star <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 35 E. . . Theodore V. Skotedis 05/05/1953<br />
Fifty Year Certificates<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Phoenix <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 2 Comp. Jacob E. Beardsley 03/13/1958<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 Comp. Willard W. Cass 05/22/1958<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 Comp. J. Norman Herby 11/07/1957<br />
Freeport-Long Island No. 302 R. . .E. . . Raymond A. Klimpel 11/12/1958<br />
Warrensburg <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 325 Comp. William Bennett 11/11/1958<br />
Forty-five Year Certificates<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 Comp. James A. Erickson 04/06/1961<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 Comp. George Oste 12/05/1963<br />
Forty Year Certificates<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 E. . . Ralph B. Haller 12/07/1967<br />
Western Star <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 35 R. . .E. . . Horace H. Wilder, Jr. 11/20/1958<br />
Warrensburg <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 325 Comp. Andrew M. Dixon 05/25/1964<br />
Thirty-five Year Certificates<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 R. . .E. . . Robert S. Finley 10/06/1973<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 E. . . Walter L. Henderson 10/06/1973<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 E. . . Herbert E. Johnson 06/03/1972<br />
Thirty Year Certificates<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 E. . . P. Michael Neilsen 10/20/1977<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 Comp. Don S. Weaver 10/20/1977<br />
Twenty-five Year Certificates<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> ame Exalted<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 Comp. Daniel K. McIntyre 04/07/1983<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 R. . .E. . . Reinold H. Nelson 04/07/1983<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67 R. . .E. . . Ronald L. Pigman 11/10/1983<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer’s Report – 2008<br />
I like to always begin by thanking people first and today is no exception. I would like<br />
to thank our Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for appointing me to this position for the capitular<br />
year 2008. Also all <strong>of</strong> those who may have had a hand in recommending me to this<br />
position. I would be very remiss if I didn’t thank a certain group <strong>of</strong> individuals who have<br />
already been recognized this morning, but none the less need to be recognized again for<br />
their hard work and dedication in keeping our ritual up to the standards that it should be. I<br />
would like to take this time to again thank our Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers for the work that<br />
they are doing out in the hinderlands to make sure this is done. So thank you fellows, you<br />
have done a great job for me and for our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest.<br />
It has been my privilege to serve this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> as <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer for the 2008-<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Capitular Year. In my capacity as <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, I conducted 21 conventions across<br />
our <strong>State</strong>. In each case I was warmly received by the District, with a level <strong>of</strong> hospitality and<br />
courtesy I am truly thankful for. The continuing emphasis on the Mark Master Mason degree<br />
in 2008 seems to have been very beneficial, and the program was warmly received<br />
with enthusiastic participation by many Companions.<br />
In 2008, a new award for <strong>Chapter</strong> participation in <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer’s conventions was<br />
created by our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest. This award has served a two-fold purpose. It has become<br />
firstly, a catalyst for increasing attendance at conventions (this year we will award five<br />
<strong>of</strong> them to deserving <strong>Chapter</strong>s) and secondly, a fit way to continue to honor one <strong>of</strong> our own<br />
for his decades <strong>of</strong> service to our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and the Masonic Fraternity. Hence the creation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Hobert C. Cook award.<br />
I ask our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest and our <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer Emeritus, R.E. Hobert Cook to<br />
join me at the foot <strong>of</strong> the dais to present the inaugural set <strong>of</strong> these awards.<br />
Hobert C. Cook Award Recipients<br />
Bolivar <strong>Chapter</strong> #280 - 28th Capitular District<br />
Warrensburg <strong>Chapter</strong> #325 - 14th Capitular District<br />
Latham <strong>Chapter</strong> #168 - 12th Capitular District<br />
Gowanda <strong>Chapter</strong> #136 - 32nd Capitular District<br />
Bayview-Flatbush <strong>Chapter</strong> #298 - 2nd Capitular District<br />
Thank you, ME <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest and RE Hobert C. Cook. As a reminder, these awards<br />
are being presented to <strong>Chapter</strong>s that had their HP, K, S, CH, PS, and RAC all present at one<br />
<strong>of</strong> my conventions this past year. Also, our GHP-elect has given his blessing to continuing<br />
this award for the <strong>2009</strong> Capitular year.<br />
Several companions have requested, and the GHP-elect and I agree wholeheartedly,<br />
that our convention program for this coming year should be any Royal Arch ritual topic<br />
that a District or Districts wish to have presented. Our feeling is that each District or set <strong>of</strong><br />
Districts should know best what is needed. The default, if no specific topic is chosen by a<br />
District or set <strong>of</strong> Districts and then communicated to me in a timely fashion, will be the<br />
second section <strong>of</strong> the Most Excellent Master degree.<br />
The coming Capitular year will be a difficult one for me as your <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer. In<br />
2008, I encountered what could best be described as employment difficulties. As I mentioned<br />
in several <strong>of</strong> my conventions, I had become a substitute teacher (and later a teaching<br />
assistant) at our local school; the TA job was one which I expected to hold for the long<br />
term. Prior to and during my school employment, I was able to complete many conventions.<br />
The Lord has proven over and over to me that He works in mysterious ways. So it goes for<br />
my employment. I very recently have been reinstated into <strong>New</strong> York <strong>State</strong> Civil Service and<br />
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next week will begin working for the NYS Department <strong>of</strong> Labor in the Information Tech.<br />
field all over again. This will lead to scheduling difficulties for our <strong>2009</strong> conventions, which<br />
is why you do not have my schedule in hand at this time. I have already made our new<br />
AGLs aware <strong>of</strong> this situation and how I hope to be able to remedy it. This will require some<br />
creative scheduling which I sincerely hope can be completed. Part <strong>of</strong> this scheduling solution<br />
will be holding joint conventions for multiple districts. Another part will hopefully be<br />
using Friday nights or perhaps Saturdays for conventions. I ask that the companions give<br />
this careful consideration and let’s see if we can make my task easier and less costly to our<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> this way. I will be making every effort to have this schedule completed by<br />
the end <strong>of</strong> this month, and it will be published via email to the <strong>Grand</strong> Line, DDGHPs, and<br />
AGLs, and via my page on our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> web site as dates are finalized.<br />
Fraternally,<br />
R. . .E. . . Gerald F. Irwin<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer 2008-<strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Website<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest called on R.<br />
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. .E. . . Michael Dunn for a report on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Website and to make a presentation. Companions, it was an exciting year with the technology<br />
and changes we have made to the Website. On the Website we have the “Royal Arch<br />
Minute” and all the various downloads. Every time you go there you will see a different<br />
“Royal Arch Minute” at the top <strong>of</strong> the Website, so I would suggest that you come back repeatedly,<br />
come back <strong>of</strong>ten, you will always have something new to see. You should update<br />
your schedules and send your Regional Officers the events that are going on in your districts.<br />
There is also a <strong>State</strong>-wide calendar that is available where you can see what is happening<br />
throughout the <strong>State</strong> and have an opportunity to attend something going on in the next district<br />
which would be very interesting and a lot <strong>of</strong> fun. It could be a celebration, anniversary<br />
or some other event.<br />
I would like to invite E. . . Companion Bill Hyatt and R. . .E. . . Allan Bryant to the East.<br />
As you know E. . . Hyatt is now our new Webmaster and has put a lot <strong>of</strong> work into it. We<br />
thought it was very important that we should recognize that R. . .E. . . Allan Bryant for many<br />
years put a lot <strong>of</strong> labor and a lot <strong>of</strong> love into the Website that we had. Demands on his schedule<br />
are such that he needed some help with it and we are fortunate that we had E. . . Companion<br />
Bill to help.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong>, on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York,<br />
Royal Arch Masons, presented a certificate to R. . .E. . . Allan Bryant. The certificate read as<br />
follows: This certificate is presented to R. . .E. . . Allan M. Bryant, Sr. in appreciation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
dedication and skill with which he served as the Webmaster <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> for<br />
several years. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons<br />
hereby salutes his untiring efforts to bring us into the advancing age <strong>of</strong> technology. In commemoration<br />
<strong>of</strong> this honorable service this Certificate is hereby issued and in testimony<br />
there<strong>of</strong>, we have caused the Seal <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> to be affixed hereunto on this Seventh<br />
day <strong>of</strong> March <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
R. . .E. . . Bryant spoke briefly and said there were a lot <strong>of</strong> brothers and companions that<br />
made this happen initially. I want to thank M. . .E. . . Dave Stoy, who was the original inspiration.<br />
There were a lot <strong>of</strong> gliches in the beginning and I am glad to see that it is working<br />
so well now. Thank you.<br />
Companions, I know that the gliches are not gone, but if we have some problems I<br />
know Bill Hyatt or his wife Florence will take care <strong>of</strong> the problem.
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest called on M. . .E. . . Robert J. Draye, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>of</strong> Ohio,<br />
to speak on behalf <strong>of</strong> the visiting dignitaries. Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Distinguished<br />
East, Companions all: What a joy and pleasure and honor it is to be here today back<br />
in <strong>New</strong> York as I was last year. It has been a very enjoyable experience and with the permission<br />
<strong>of</strong> our traveling companions I would like to bring the greetings <strong>of</strong> the combined jurisdictions<br />
to the companions <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York. It has been a very joyful experience, rewarding<br />
experience and we really, really enjoyed it and I look forward to coming back in the future.<br />
I particularly liked the manner in which you were able to get all the snow to drop several<br />
days ago and get it removed. Last year you even kept the surrounding area clear <strong>of</strong> snow. I<br />
didn’t hit snow until I got over closer to Syracuse and that area. By the time I got home I<br />
had about three feet <strong>of</strong> that very heavy stuff going right straight across my property. There<br />
was no way I could even get in my driveway. That wasn’t your fault. You kept your area<br />
clear and we very much appreciate that. On an aside, it is my hope that our sister jurisdictions,<br />
as well as <strong>New</strong> York, are experiencing some <strong>of</strong> the effect that I am seeing in the <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Ohio. As I travel around the <strong>State</strong> I have seen now that we’re getting more and more<br />
companions coming in to our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> as opposed to before where there were fewer,<br />
much fewer, and our losses were much greater. We still haven’t caught up with the losses.<br />
We took an awful lot <strong>of</strong> people in during the years following the war, the 50’s and 60’s, but<br />
unfortunately father time takes care <strong>of</strong> that by taking a lot <strong>of</strong> his folks back and we haven’t<br />
passed that goal. The peddelum has started to swing the other way and it’s my sincere hope<br />
that the same is happening in the rest <strong>of</strong> our jurisdictions. I would encourage you and I<br />
agree with Most Excellent in the fact that we need to work with enthusiasm. Part <strong>of</strong> my<br />
theme is talk Masonry with enthusiasm and I encourage you to do that for Capitular Masonry<br />
as well as symbolic Masonry. If we can’t get them in lodge companions, we’re not going to<br />
get them here. So, talk Masonry with enthusiasm. Good being here Most Excellent.<br />
To me it is an honor and privilege to have so many <strong>of</strong> you here and we appreciate Most Excellent<br />
Robert Draye your remarks on behalf <strong>of</strong> the companions. I know our companions<br />
take to heart a lot <strong>of</strong> the things that are said regarding enthusiasm and excitement for Capitular<br />
Masonry and thank you for your kind words. It’s a pleasure for me to present each<br />
<strong>of</strong> you with your honorary certificates.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Jones</strong> called on Right Excellent Harvey Eysman for his jurisprudence report.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Right Worshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, distinguished<br />
East and Companions all: Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, may I also simultaneously<br />
give the Judge Advocate report? OK.<br />
Judge Advocate Report – 2008<br />
The 2008 Capitular year has been a quiet year without a great many Masonic legal<br />
problems, and although, as in the past, there have been numerous requests for informal advise<br />
and opinions from our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, including requests forwarded from the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Secretary, the Judge Advocate has not been called upon to render any formal, written opinions<br />
interpreting the Masonic Law for the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
As we have experienced for more than twenty years, we receive, almost on a daily<br />
basis, requests for advice on both Capitular and general Masonic law from the membership<br />
and from Committee Chairmen, and, once again, we must emphasize that these opinion are<br />
un<strong>of</strong>ficial as they were not solicited by or through the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, who is the sole<br />
authority on Capitular law within the jurisdiction, and who alone functionally enjoys the prerogative<br />
<strong>of</strong> seeking our counsel.<br />
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As before, when we receive calls from the Companions, requesting legal opinions upon<br />
matters <strong>of</strong> Capitular law, we prefer to respond to these questions, both as a courtesy to the<br />
Companions and as a matter <strong>of</strong> Masonic education, but it is clearly to be understood that<br />
these opinions do not carry the sanction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, and that only the <strong>Grand</strong> High<br />
Priest may, with any degree <strong>of</strong> authority, advise the Companions on any Capitular issue. As<br />
we have iterated in the past, the proper procedure to secure a formal opinion is to pose the<br />
question in writing to the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest. If he deems it appropriate, he may seek our<br />
counsel, and we may be requested to issue a formal, written opinion. It should be understood<br />
that the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest is the source <strong>of</strong> all Capitular authority in this <strong>Grand</strong> jurisdiction<br />
while the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> itself is not in session. Where the question involves civil law, <strong>of</strong><br />
course, one must retain private counsel.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, I have enjoyed working with and serving you, the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, and all the Companions this year. I also extend my appreciation to our <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Secretary for his input and assistance, and we respectfully move that our report be entered<br />
into the proceedings <strong>of</strong> this Convocation.<br />
Report was accepted by vote <strong>of</strong> the Companions.<br />
The proposition that was tabled is coming up again now for a first vote, which means<br />
if you pass it, it will come up next year for the final vote and it will change the provisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> our Constitution effect next year if it’s adopted. The Permanent Members, on reconsideration,<br />
have approved it’s presentation to you and it is recommended by the Jurisprudence<br />
Committee favorably. I read it to you instead <strong>of</strong> trying to explain it, because it is quite clear.<br />
It’s an amendment by adding a section 405.4 to the Constitution.<br />
“405.4 - Any Royal Arch Mason in good standing from a <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction other than<br />
<strong>New</strong> York, the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> which are recognized respectively by the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lodge and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, may affiliate with any <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
in this <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction upon the consent <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> that foreign jurisdiction.”<br />
Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the new section 405.4 <strong>of</strong> the Constitution.<br />
Report <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Jurisprudence - 2008<br />
Over the years, many <strong>of</strong> the Royal Craft have expressed the desire to have a preview<br />
<strong>of</strong> the issues that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Convocation. This<br />
would allow the High Priests to discuss these issues in their respective <strong>Chapter</strong>s and secure<br />
input from the Companions. The Judge Advocate and the members <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Jurisprudence<br />
have also endorsed this proposal.<br />
Accordingly, for the past several years, a notice has been sent to the Secretary <strong>of</strong> each<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> in the jurisdiction setting forth the propositions to be presented at the up-coming<br />
Annual Convocation, which notice was prepared by the Judge Advocate and disseminated<br />
by the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary.<br />
PROVISIONS PRESENTED FOR A FIRST VOTE<br />
At the time <strong>of</strong> the preparation <strong>of</strong> this report, there were no provisions to present for a first<br />
vote.<br />
PROVISIONS PRESENTED FOR A SECOND VOTE<br />
In 2007, there were no provisions adopted on a first vote.<br />
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PROVISIONS PRESENTED FOR RECONSIDERATION<br />
The amendments to the following Section <strong>of</strong> the Constitution <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons, were written in 2008, subject to resubmission for a first<br />
vote in year <strong>2009</strong> after review by the Permanent Members.<br />
405. PETITIONS FOR AFFILIATION – PLURAL MEMBERSHIP<br />
405.4 - Any Royal Arch Mason in good standing from a <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction other than<br />
<strong>New</strong> York, the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> which are recognized respectively by the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lodge and <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, may affiliate with any <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
in this <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction upon the consent <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> that foreign jurisdiction.<br />
The Jurisprudence Report was duly accepted by vote <strong>of</strong> the Companions<br />
Committee on Publicity and Publications – 2008 Report<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, distinguished <strong>Grand</strong> East, and all my Companions <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>: As in the past several years, this Committee has limited its labors primarily<br />
to publications in the Royal Arch Mason Magazine.<br />
The Royal Arch Mason Magazine, which we all receive, is published quarterly and<br />
contains a center section dedicated to our <strong>New</strong> York <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. We have allocated portions<br />
<strong>of</strong> the section to each <strong>of</strong> the York Rite Bodies, and it has been our privilege to serve<br />
as the <strong>New</strong> York Editor.<br />
As always, we are delighted to receive comments and suggestions from the Companions.<br />
Tell us what you think about the articles published in the <strong>New</strong> York Section, and give<br />
us suggestions for subjects about which you are interested. This far, we have been delighted<br />
with the response from the Companions. If you would like to make an appropriate submission,<br />
please feel free to do so. All such submissions should be double-spaced on 8-1/2 x 11<br />
inch white paper, with one-inch margins on all sides. Contributors will receive a credit in<br />
the Section if the article is published.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Committee, we extend our appreciation<br />
for the opportunity to serve the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, and look forward to continuing that<br />
service in the future. We respectfully move that our report be entered upon the proceedings<br />
<strong>of</strong> this Convocation.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Harvey A. Eysman, Chairman<br />
M. Eugene Ellis<br />
<strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong>, III<br />
Christian Heberle<br />
Jeffrey M. Williamson<br />
The Report <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Publicity and Publications was duly accepted by vote<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Companion.<br />
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The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest called for the <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer’s Report.<br />
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<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer Report - 2008-<strong>2009</strong><br />
Most Worshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest,<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests <strong>of</strong> prior years, Distinguished East and Companions:<br />
We are all aware <strong>of</strong> the traumatic collapse in the economy, the financial industry adversely<br />
affected by a credit crunch and bankruptcies, the Dow <strong>Jones</strong> dropping from $13,300<br />
at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the year to $8,780 by year end a decrease <strong>of</strong> 34% and the S & P 500<br />
dropping from $1,468.36 to $903.25 a decrease <strong>of</strong> 38%. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons was also adversely affected by this downturn, but not to the<br />
extent <strong>of</strong> the Dow <strong>Jones</strong>, or the S & P 500. The market values <strong>of</strong> all our investments went<br />
from $5,554,400 on January 1st to 4,491,000 on December 31st,, a loss <strong>of</strong> 1.063 million or<br />
19%; about 15% better than the Dow <strong>Jones</strong> and 20% better than the S & P 500. It must be<br />
stressed, however, that our loss includes a paper loss <strong>of</strong> $544 thousand: unrealized losses<br />
that must be recorded to have our Financial <strong>State</strong>ments certified according to the rules established<br />
by the A.I.C.P.A.<br />
Included in our total income is a partial distribution <strong>of</strong> $316,000 from the Estate <strong>of</strong><br />
Douglas W. Holbrook and $37,400 received from suspended chapters.<br />
Despite the adverse economy, and thanks to the diligence <strong>of</strong> the Trustees, we were still<br />
able to make 50 Scholarship awards totaling $27,500, a TB Fund donation <strong>of</strong> $6,000 for the<br />
relief <strong>of</strong> a distressed Companion, donations to our own Masonic Medical Research Laboratory<br />
in the amount <strong>of</strong> $265,000, donations to our own Chancellor Robert R Livingston Library<br />
in the amount <strong>of</strong> $15,000 and other charitable organizations totaling $15,000; without<br />
diluting our investment portfolio.<br />
I have to add that, number one, if it wasn’t for the hard work and cooperation <strong>of</strong> Right<br />
Worshipful David Schneeweiss with me during the year we would not have been able to<br />
keep our portfolios high. We sold securities to be able to make these donations at a time<br />
when we didn’t lose that money. So we waited until the market was good enough, so that<br />
we could sell it and still make a pr<strong>of</strong>it. That way we didn’t lose any money on our donations.<br />
An added footnote, while the Dow <strong>Jones</strong> declined 21% as <strong>of</strong> Wednesday, March 4, our investments<br />
for the same period was only 2.9%. Which means we only lost 3% as opposed to<br />
21%, an 18% improvement over the market.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> Line Officers and the Finance Committee consistently monitored our expenses,<br />
as a result, our normal operating expenses were $94,397: $13,000 or 12% lower<br />
than budgeted and $700.00 or 1% lower than 2007.<br />
M. . . E. . . High Priest I submit this report along with the Certified Financial <strong>State</strong>ments<br />
for 2008 previously submitted to the Secretary, for approval.<br />
Motion to accepted the Treasurer’s report was made, seconded and carried.<br />
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Most Excellent Edward R. Trosin was asked to give the Royal Arch Medical Research Foundation,<br />
Inc. report at this time.<br />
The Medical Research Foundation report will be short and sweet, you have heard the<br />
numbers, we made some donations on your behalf, we’ve donated some money to the scholarship<br />
program to be used for medical type scholarships to supplement the money that come<br />
from your donations to the seals program and through the permanent fund scholarship program<br />
and we have also made some changes to improve our situation with the IRS. For the<br />
past several years we have not been in compliance with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the IRS as far<br />
as the percentage <strong>of</strong> giving we are receiving from you my Companions versus the amount<br />
<strong>of</strong> money we are making on our investments. Through some changes we were able to negotiate<br />
with some people over the past year or two, we were able to be in compliance for<br />
the past two years and expect to be in the future. So hopefully if the IRS stays <strong>of</strong>f our case<br />
for a couple more years we are going to look good in their eyes. Thank you to the individuals<br />
who have made this possible. I move the acceptance <strong>of</strong> this report.<br />
The report was accepted by vote <strong>of</strong> the Companions.<br />
Most Illustrious Joseph P. Pozefsky was called upon for a few comments from the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York. Good Morning Companions. I bring you the greetings <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Line Officers and the other <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Me. Ed is not here so I can’t pick on him, but<br />
hopefully I’ll do something for him a little later tonight. Anyway, you may have a lot <strong>of</strong> time<br />
on your hands but that is not my problem. That’s yours. I am going to sit down.<br />
Sir Knight David Lathers, Eminent <strong>Grand</strong> Commander, Knights Templar, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
York, was asked to speak at this time on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery. Most Excellent<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Distinguished East and Companions all: I am going to keep it real short.<br />
I see that everybody’s tongue is kind <strong>of</strong> hanging out and they want to get some lunch. I do<br />
want to bring you the greetings <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery. I congratulate you on an excellent<br />
year as <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest and it has been a pleasure working with you. Right Excellent<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> King I would just like to say that I look forward to working with you this year<br />
and it’s been a pleasure working with you again this year. <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, I want to thank<br />
you for all the hospitality you have given me this weekend and congratulations.<br />
Election <strong>of</strong> Officers<br />
Companions we are moving right along and I think it is going to be 12 o’clock now <strong>Grand</strong><br />
High Priest time, for the election <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers. I now call, once again, on Most Excellent Edward<br />
R. Trosin to conduct the Elections for our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
Thank you very much Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Right Excellent Deputy<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Master: One <strong>of</strong> the things about getting old is that you get to run the Election. They<br />
look around and see who is the oldest guy here and I might not be the senior but I am pretty<br />
close to it. I only see one out here in the front row that’s been around longer, and not much<br />
longer. My Companions, the time has come for us to choose the leadership <strong>of</strong> this fraternity<br />
for the ensuing year and this is a responsibility that each <strong>of</strong> you assumes by becoming the<br />
High Priest <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Chapter</strong> and it is through your choice that these Companions become<br />
the leaders <strong>of</strong> this fraternity.<br />
The following <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers were duly nominated, elected and accepted their respective<br />
<strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
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. .E. . . Alan C. Lewis, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
R. . .E. . . Jeffrey M. Williamson, <strong>Grand</strong> King<br />
R. . .E. . . Kenneth J. Fischer, <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe<br />
R. . .E. . . Aldo A. Ghirarduzzi, <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer<br />
M. . .E. . . James W. Hemstrought Jr., <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary
At this point I call upon Most Excellent W. Bruce Renner for the nomination <strong>of</strong> Trustee <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. Companions I place in nomination the name <strong>of</strong> <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III for<br />
Trustee for three years, replacing Most Excellent Calvin G. Bond term is expired. Nominations<br />
were closed, seconded and carried. Most Excellent <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III accepted. Most<br />
Excellent Renner then asked the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, by exclamation, to grant Most Excellent<br />
Calvin G. Bond the title <strong>of</strong> Trustee Emeritus for this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. By action <strong>of</strong> the Companions<br />
<strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Calvin G. Bond was made Trustee Emeritus, which was certainly<br />
well deserved.<br />
Most Excellent Edward R. Trosin called on Most Excellent Walter J. Hilsenbeck to read<br />
this part <strong>of</strong> the show for the election <strong>of</strong> directors for the Medical Research Foundation. Most<br />
Excellent Hilsenbeck placed in nomination the names <strong>of</strong> Most Excellent <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III,<br />
Most Excellent Courtland M. Andrew, Right Excellent Joseph P. Pozefsky, and Right Excellent<br />
Paul Barrera Jr. who is going to fill the expired term <strong>of</strong> Right Excellent Harold<br />
Aldrich (2012). I would also like to nominate Right Excellent Companion Harold Aldrich,<br />
who has served faithfully on this Board for many many years, to the title <strong>of</strong> Emeritus. Nominations<br />
were closed, seconded and carried.<br />
The <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the Foundation are:<br />
President - Edward R. Trosin<br />
Vice President - Walter J. Hilsenbeck<br />
Treasurer - Aldo A. Ghirarduzzi<br />
Secretary - James W. Hemstrought Jr.<br />
Most Excellent Trosin declared the elections concluded and returned the gavel to the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Address<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest called upon Right Worshipful Vincent LaBone, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Master, <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, to bring his message<br />
to the Companions.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest-Elect, all <strong>of</strong> the<br />
new <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Line and the Most Excellent Past <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests, Distinguished<br />
East and my Companions all:<br />
I don’t know where to begin only because the <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York,<br />
Most Worshipful Edward G. Gilbert, sent this to me and ask me to read it to you. This is his<br />
message as I am the Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master and I have told him I would be glad to read it. I<br />
know it’s pressing time for lunch, but are you willing to listen for about eight or nine minutes?<br />
OK, cause we are a little bit late and I know I am the person who is standing between<br />
you and lunch. So with that, I will read this. First and foremost, to my friend, this is me<br />
speaking for a moment, Most Excellent <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III I thank you for your kind invitation<br />
for me to be present and to address this august body on behalf <strong>of</strong> our Most Worshipful<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Master, Edward G. Gilbert.<br />
He began his message with Good Morning, and actually it is Good Afternoon one and<br />
all. There is one other thing I want to ask before I start. I studied under two <strong>of</strong> the oldest living<br />
teenagers in the world. One was Most Excellent Earl J. Hino and the other one was<br />
Most Excellent Stuart C. McCloud and those two oldest living teenagers in the world had<br />
another student who is sitting right in front <strong>of</strong> me right now and that seems to be rubbing<br />
<strong>of</strong>f on him as he gets older. Can we have a little railroad music for what he did here before.<br />
I believe that he did a wonderful job in railroading all the new <strong>of</strong>ficers. As I look around at<br />
this magnificent assembly <strong>of</strong> Companions I cannot help but notice the absence <strong>of</strong><br />
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a great pillar <strong>of</strong> our fraternity, namely our Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Edward G.<br />
Gilbert. As you already know our <strong>Grand</strong> Master has underdone coronary triple by-pass surgery<br />
to relieve and correct the blocked arteries this past Wednesday. I am extremely pleased<br />
to report to you that about an hour ago we received a phone call, via <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge, from<br />
his wife Helen saying that he is doing very very well. He is up and teasing everybody that’s<br />
visiting him, talking with them. He has a teddy bear collection and I guess those who have<br />
been in the hospital and had this operation they give you a teddy bear to hold in your arms<br />
so that you can cough because they have too. In the words <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> Master, please excuse<br />
me, “he had this grand opening”. He is resting comfortably, he is recuperating and will<br />
be out for awhile because they did have to break the sturdom. He wasn’t a candidate for the<br />
other surgery where they go in through the ribs. So he is going to be recuperating for awhile.<br />
“My Dear Companions and Friends: First I wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions<br />
<strong>of</strong> concern and for your get well cards and greetings. They are overwhelming and<br />
much appreciated.<br />
Someone once said that Freemasonry is like having an extended family.Well, my Companion,<br />
no truer words have ever been spoken. Travelling around this beautiful and diverse<br />
Empire <strong>State</strong> as your <strong>Grand</strong> Master and meeting and embracing my fellow brothers and<br />
companions on a face to face basis has been and continues to be one <strong>of</strong> the greatest perks<br />
<strong>of</strong> this labor <strong>of</strong> love. I cannot tell you how moved I am by the trust and confidence you<br />
have placed in me. I am simply awed and humbled by the enormity <strong>of</strong> this special charge<br />
and stewardship which you have bestowed to my care.<br />
Most <strong>of</strong> all I wish to commend our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Most Excellent <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong><br />
III, for his outstanding achievements and the leadership demonstrated during is tenure in <strong>of</strong>fice,<br />
plus his guardianship <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> our precious jewels <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry, the Masonic Keystone,<br />
the symbol and cement that supports and bonds Capitular Masonry together.<br />
When reflecting upon our beloved fraternity multiplicity and its wealth <strong>of</strong> concordant<br />
bodies, I am reminded <strong>of</strong> the story <strong>of</strong> a young man who booked passage on a cruise ship for<br />
the first time. Standing on the deck and gazing <strong>of</strong>f to the horizon the young gentleman was<br />
awestruck by how beautiful, diversified and vivid the different colors <strong>of</strong> the ocean appeared.<br />
Some areas where as turquoise, and others contained deep blue hues and yet others were almost<br />
purple to slate gray. Wanting to preserve these observations about the ocean the young<br />
man collected small amounts and samples <strong>of</strong> the ocean’s water and placed them in separate<br />
clear viles to bring home with him. Upon arriving at home the young man gathered together<br />
his friends and neighbors to show them the unique collection <strong>of</strong> water <strong>of</strong> many hues from<br />
different parts <strong>of</strong> the ocean. It was not very long before several <strong>of</strong> his friends announced to<br />
him that the different samples were all the same, clear, transparent and colorless. My Companions,<br />
like the story I have just related to you, each member <strong>of</strong> this fraternity, whether we<br />
wear purple and gold or red and gold or silver and blue, a top hat to a fes, or purer white<br />
apron, each <strong>of</strong> us are members <strong>of</strong> the same body we call Freemasonry.We are all the same,<br />
striving to be pure and spotless, emblematic <strong>of</strong> our first apron. We are all brother Masons,<br />
standing upon the level.<br />
We are gathered here at this annual convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> whereby every<br />
man seated here is different from every other man, different in ancestry, different in upbringing,<br />
different in religious convictions, different in political viewpoints and allegiance,<br />
different in livelihood, and different in station and standing within his respective community.<br />
Yet, we meet here with one unifying purpose. We cherish the same hopes, the same<br />
dreams and the same desires for Freemasonry. Within the walls <strong>of</strong> this building every man<br />
is as good as his fellowman. Within this body <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry exists a pure democracy upon<br />
which every man may vote his convictions without hinderance. There is none here so elevated<br />
as would try to unduly influence your action. There is none here so mighty as would<br />
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seek to dictate your vote on any subject. Here, every man is imbued with the same high<br />
ideals and all are here to be <strong>of</strong> service to Masonry. Each one <strong>of</strong> us realizes fully that he is<br />
but a servant <strong>of</strong> Masonry. Due in part to the fast paced tempo <strong>of</strong> our times, we too <strong>of</strong>ten give<br />
no thought to those fundamentals upon which our progress in Freemasonry depends. If Masonry<br />
is to endure and advance upon the same high plane as it has in the past, those basic<br />
core values <strong>of</strong> brotherly love, relief and truth must systematically be embedded into our<br />
Masonic daily life. Failing to do so we may be assured that Masonry will live only upon the<br />
glories <strong>of</strong> its past, devoid <strong>of</strong> any vision <strong>of</strong> its future life. Getting back to basics constitutes<br />
my vision <strong>of</strong> my Masonic way <strong>of</strong> life and it is my hope and purpose that you my Companions<br />
will embrace this vision as well.<br />
My theme, getting back to basics, cautions our craft to remain alert and vigilant to the<br />
forces that erode these core values which have made our nation great. If we are not careful<br />
and allow modern trends to divert us from our basic mission as Masons, we will be rendered<br />
to being nothing more than a social club. Cloaked as a meaningful fraternity with no true<br />
vision. Young people, who are our future, will quickly see through the charade and will<br />
promptly turn their backs on us. Our Masonic fraternity must be built upon a strong foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong> brick, stone and mortar, emblematic <strong>of</strong> the landmarks <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry. With your<br />
help I am confident that you and I will be able to pass along the baton <strong>of</strong> this generation <strong>of</strong><br />
Masons to the next with the assurance that it is better and stronger than ever before.<br />
Let me close with this thought provoking quote from the Roman statesman and philosopher<br />
Marcus Cisero who said “what greater or better gift can we <strong>of</strong>fer the republic than to<br />
teach and instruct our youth”.<br />
And, in the words <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> Master, who always says “God bless our troops,God<br />
bless our Fraternity, and God bless America”.<br />
Thank you for your kind attention. The <strong>Grand</strong> Master really wanted to be here and we<br />
all know and love him and all support him. He’s a great man and I am so happy to be his<br />
Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master. Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, thank you for this opportunity and<br />
I wish to thank the Companions for allowing me to read it.<br />
It is my order that this <strong>212th</strong> Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal<br />
Arch Masons, be suspended until 8:45 am tomorrow morning. Right Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> Captain<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Host, see that the <strong>Grand</strong> Principal Sojourner attends to the altar and inform the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Sentinel.<br />
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<strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Anointed High Priests<br />
Albany<br />
At 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, <strong>2009</strong>, at the Albany Holiday Turf Inn, as part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>212th</strong> Annual<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons, a<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Anointed High Priests was convened for the purpose <strong>of</strong> conferring the<br />
Order <strong>of</strong> High Priesthood on thirty-one recently elected and installed High Priests <strong>of</strong> this<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction. The Order was conferred by R. . .E. . . Jeffrey M. Williamson, assisted by<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Line Officers and Companions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York.<br />
The following thirty-one High Priests:<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> and umber High Priest<br />
Ancient <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 1 E. . . Michael S. McGarry<br />
Ancient Temple <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 5 E. . . Bill E. Hyatt<br />
Jerusalem Amity <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 8 E. . . Arthur P. Fisch<br />
Otsego <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 26 E. . . Alton G. Dunn, III<br />
Oneida <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 57 E. . . Stuart W. Card<br />
Hiram <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 62 E. . . John E. Zabel<br />
Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71 E. . . David C. Kryszt<strong>of</strong>owicz<br />
Fidelity <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 77 E. . . Frederick Mockler<br />
Gowanda <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 136 E. . . Kevin Hinkley<br />
Americus Orient <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 138 E. . . Paul G. Huck<br />
Zerubbabel <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 147 E. . . Steven A. Rubin<br />
Theresa <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 149 E. . . Kevin P. Leeson<br />
St. George’s <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 157 E. . . David C. Schaefer<br />
Excelsior <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 164 E. . . David W. Mason, Jr.<br />
Lake Ontario <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 165 E. . . Edward M. Salm<br />
Buckingham-Mohegan <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 174 E. . . Ernest F. Wieting<br />
LeRoy <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 183 E. . . Cortney Gale<br />
Dunkirk <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 191 E. . . Larry A. King<br />
Suwassett <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 195 E. . . Jeffrey G. Santorello<br />
Rockland Valley <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 204 E. . . John Conklin<br />
Iroquois <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 236 E. . . Rolland A. Miner<br />
Charles H. Platt <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 247 E. . . John B. Covell<br />
Oxford <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 254 E. . . Robert N. Rogers, III<br />
Pulaski <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 279 E. . . Norman Kruth<br />
East Aurora <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 282 E. . . James E. Dykes<br />
Asharokan <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 288 E. . . John K. Weisman, Jr.<br />
Bayview-Flatbush <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 298 E. . . Joseph J. Burke<br />
Freeport-Long Island <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 302 E. . . Gerald J. Zidell<br />
Holy Ark <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 304 E. . . Anthony E. Jacobik, III<br />
Penataquit <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 309 E. . . William H.A. Grob<br />
Warrensburg <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 325 E. . . Gary L. Bolster, Sr.<br />
All business <strong>of</strong> the Council <strong>of</strong> Anointed High Priests having been completed, the minutes<br />
were read and approved and the <strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Anointed High Priests duly closed.<br />
Respectfully submitted:<br />
James W. Hemstrought Jr.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
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Thursday and Friday ight Banquets<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest’s Reception and Banquet was held at the Holiday Inn, Albany, on<br />
Thursday evening, the fifth <strong>of</strong> March, <strong>2009</strong>, with 156 Guests, Officers and Companions in<br />
attendance.<br />
Friday evening, March 6, <strong>2009</strong>, the Annual <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation Banquet was held with 343<br />
Companions and Ladies present. The guests included the following representatives <strong>of</strong> the<br />
youth organizations and special guests:<br />
YOUTH ORGAIZATIOS<br />
Alexandria Kapla, Youth Representative, Constellation <strong>of</strong> Junior Stars<br />
Brian Bidnick, <strong>State</strong> Master Councilor <strong>of</strong> DeMolay<br />
David Glassman & Janet, Executive Officer, DeMolay<br />
Gale Gould, Supreme Deputy in <strong>New</strong> York, Rainbow<br />
Kristin Yerkie, <strong>Grand</strong> Worthy Advisor, Rainbow<br />
Jacquelin Gates, <strong>State</strong> Director, Triangle<br />
Mary Madison, Deputy <strong>State</strong> Director, Triangle<br />
Kellie Walker, <strong>State</strong> Representative, Triangle<br />
Megan Cummings, Youth Representative, Triangle<br />
SPECIAL GUESTS<br />
Dr. Charles Antzelevitch,PhD, Director, Medical Research Laboratory<br />
David Schneeweiss, President, Medical Research Laboratory<br />
Amylou Lynch, <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Matron, Order <strong>of</strong> Amaranth<br />
Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine Breakfast<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine, representing many <strong>of</strong> the Conclaves <strong>of</strong> the Northeast,<br />
gathered for breakfast at 7:00 am, preceding the Saturday session <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>,<br />
with 60 Knight Companions in attendance.<br />
Keystone Award Recipients - <strong>2009</strong><br />
Americus-Orient <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 138 R. . .E. . . Kenneth J. Fischer<br />
Freeport-Long Island <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 302 R. . .E. . . Richard W. Loud<br />
Freeport-Long Island <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 302 Comp. Anthony Pecorella<br />
Ezra Ames Medal Recipient - <strong>2009</strong><br />
Harvey A. Eysman<br />
Melchizedek No. 273 and Freeport-Long Island No. 302<br />
R. . .E. . . M. Eugene Ellis ..........................2008<br />
R. . .E. . . Jeffrey M. Williamson ................2007<br />
R. . .E. . . Ted L. Diehl................................2006<br />
R. . .E. . . John P. Patterson, Jr. ..................2005<br />
M. . .E. . . Edward R. Trosin ......................2004<br />
M. . .E. . . W. Bruce Renner........................2003<br />
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General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Distinguished Service Silver Medal Recipients<br />
1985 Calvin G. Bond Lake Ontario <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 278<br />
*1988 Wendall K. Walker Americus Orient <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 278<br />
1993 Earle J. Hino, Jr. Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71<br />
2004 Walter J. Slodki Zerubbabel <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 147<br />
*Deceased<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Recipient<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, International<br />
Distinguished Service Bronze Medal Award<br />
Herbert P. Hahn, Jr.<br />
The General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Distinguished Service Bronze Medal was established in<br />
1951and is awarded each year to a Royal Arch Mason in each <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> affiliated with<br />
the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. This Medal is given in recognition <strong>of</strong> the recipient’s outstanding<br />
and meritorious service to Royal Arch Masonry other than that <strong>of</strong> holding Masonic Office<br />
as a Past <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest or as a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officer.<br />
Masonic Career:<br />
DeMolay<br />
Past Master Councilor – The University <strong>Chapter</strong> - 1973<br />
Chevalier – 1976<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> Dad – 1980-1985<br />
Symbolic Lodge<br />
Raised in Transportation Lodge #842 – 1978<br />
Master 1985, 1995, 2001, 2005<br />
Presently - <strong>Grand</strong> Representative <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Brunswick, Canada to <strong>New</strong> York<br />
Scottish Rite<br />
Joined the Valley <strong>of</strong> Buffalo – 1978<br />
Presently - Senior Warden, Palmoni Lodge <strong>of</strong> Perfection<br />
Cast Member in 21 <strong>of</strong> the 29 degrees<br />
Royal Arch<br />
Joined Tonawanda-Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> #71 - 1998<br />
High Priest – 2004<br />
District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest – 2005-2006<br />
Chairman <strong>of</strong> Charities Committee – 2008-<strong>2009</strong><br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Royal and Select Masters<br />
Joined Buffalo-Keystone Council #17 - 1998<br />
Illustrious Master – 2007<br />
Grotto<br />
Joined Zuleika Grotto - 2005<br />
Business Career<br />
Manager <strong>of</strong> Seitz Service Station, Inc. 1972 to present<br />
Education<br />
Regent Diploma from Maryvale High School – 1974<br />
B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Buffalo <strong>State</strong> College – 1978<br />
Other Organizations<br />
Member <strong>of</strong> the Hamburg Snowmobile Club<br />
Certified Instructor, NYS Snowmobile Safety Education Program<br />
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Distinguished Service Bronze Medal<br />
The first Distinguished Service Bronze Medal was awarded in 1952.<br />
Those Companions so honored since are here listed:<br />
*1952 Tom Maycock Jerusalem Amity Ch No. 8<br />
*1953 H. Wilmot Young Massena <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 300<br />
*1954 William J. Cummings Central City Chapt No. 70<br />
*1955 George O. Linkletter Stromness <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 323<br />
*1956 George J. Vetter Hamilton <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 62<br />
*1957 Frederick Nicholson Capital City Chapt No. 242<br />
*1958 LaVerne A. Walker Penataquit <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 309<br />
*1959 David Hood Irving <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 268<br />
*1960 James Tilney Orient <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 138<br />
*1961 Percy G. Walker On-Da-Wa <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 297<br />
*1962 Robert Salter Hamilton <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 62<br />
*1963 Ralph Morse Oxford <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 254<br />
*1964 Harold S. Carr Tonawanda <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 278<br />
*1965 Richard M. Seibert Freeport <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 302<br />
*1966 Charles J. Lewis, Jr. Asharokan <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 288<br />
*1967 Earle D. Armstrong Cyrus <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 50<br />
*1968 Harry Katz Jerusalem Amity Ch No. 8<br />
*1969 Frank L. Moore Glens Falls <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 55<br />
*1970 Frank W. Allen Hamilton <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 62<br />
*1971 Edgar K. Ralston Bath <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 95<br />
*1972 Ralph H. <strong>Jones</strong> Rockland <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 204<br />
*1973 John H. Stelter Geneva <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 36<br />
*1974 John H. McLaughlin Signet <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 323<br />
*1975 Raymond C. Ellis Americus Orient Ch No. 209<br />
*1976 J. G. Fred Hiss, M. D. Central City <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 70<br />
*1977 Clyde E. Rudy Watkins <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 182<br />
*1978 Nathan A. Kullman Capital City <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 242<br />
*1979 William T. Plews Hamilton <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 62<br />
*1980 Harold W. Cady Westfield <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 239<br />
*1981 Challis A. Johns Mount Sanai <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 293<br />
*1982 Daniel H. Sanders, Jr. Tyrian <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 219<br />
*1983 Vincent D’Anza Capital City <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 242<br />
*1984 George T. Calives Suwassett <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 195<br />
1985 John Castle Mexico <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 135<br />
1986 Paul B. Matthews Buckingham-Mohegan No. 174<br />
*1987 Stanley V. Peterson Mexico <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 135<br />
*1988 Robert F. Case Warren <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 23<br />
*1989 Kent G. Young Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 67<br />
*1989 Robert L. Colwell Cayuta <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 245<br />
*1990 Mosman R. Leishman Mexico <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 135<br />
*1991 Harry L. Hussey Apollo <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 46<br />
*1992 Stuart Sturges St. John’s <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 103<br />
1993 Walter J. Slodki Zerubbabel <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 147<br />
1994 Charles Antzelevitch Oneida <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 57<br />
1995 Jack W. Ovitt Mexico <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 135<br />
1996 Albert M. McConnach Americus-Orient Ch No. 138<br />
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1997 Richard E. Eades Danville <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 91<br />
*1998 Jerry F. Tryon Oneonta <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 277<br />
1999 Joseph A. Foglietti Central City <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 70<br />
2000 Maurice E. Richards Warrensburg <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 325<br />
2001 Parke Close Fidelity <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 77<br />
*2002 Raymond N. Adams Sackets Harbor Chap No. 68<br />
2003 Jacob Beardsley Ancient No. 1 Phoenix No. 2<br />
2004 Jerold A. Brade Western Star <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 35<br />
2005 Francis K. Wilcox Oxford <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 254<br />
2006 Harvey A. Eysman Melchizedek <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 273<br />
2007 John M. Hilliard Ancient No.1 & Jerusalem-Amity No. 8<br />
2008 Ralph H. Rosenthal St. George’s <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 157<br />
<strong>2009</strong> Herbert P. Hahn, Jr. Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 71<br />
* Deceased<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Session - Saturday, March 7, <strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest reconvened <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> on Saturday morning at 9:00 am.<br />
Report <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary - 2008<br />
<strong>212th</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Distinguished East<br />
and Companions all:<br />
Of the <strong>Chapter</strong>s that have filed their Annual Report, we find the following:<br />
Membership (December 27, 2007 ..............................4,561<br />
Exalted ..............................................122<br />
Affiliated ............................................23<br />
Restored ..............................................14 .................. +159<br />
....................................................................................4,720<br />
Demitted ............................................96 (any <strong>of</strong> the demits and suspensions<br />
Suspended ........................................184 were from the four suspended <strong>Chapter</strong>s)<br />
Expelled ................................................0<br />
Died ..................................................149 ....................-429<br />
Membership (December 27, 2008) ............................4,291<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> (December 27, 2008)..............................89<br />
Net loss <strong>of</strong> Members ............................................................270<br />
Consolidations During 2008: None<br />
In checking the returns for this year, I find that two (2) <strong>Chapter</strong>s are entitled to a General<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> International 10% Certificate for increase in membership.<br />
2007 2008 % Increase<br />
Vallonia <strong>Chapter</strong> #80 ......................27 to 30 members 11.1%<br />
Horseheads <strong>Chapter</strong> #261................16 to 19 members 18.75%<br />
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The Report <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> must <strong>of</strong> needs be incomplete in that the following <strong>Chapter</strong>s<br />
have failed to file their Annual Report and/or remit their per capita . . . (as <strong>of</strong> 2-27-08<br />
seven <strong>Chapter</strong>s hadn’t sent in their reports & per capita.)<br />
Warren <strong>Chapter</strong> #23<br />
<strong>New</strong> Jerusalem #47<br />
Massena #300<br />
Western Broome #332<br />
I sincerely thank Most Illustrious Paul B. Matthews, <strong>Grand</strong> Recorder <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Council;<br />
Most Illustrious Joseph Pozefski, <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Council; Rt. Eminent<br />
Robert J. Cave, <strong>Grand</strong> Recorder <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery; and Right Worshipful Gilbert<br />
Savitsky and his Staff for the outstanding help they gave me with this task. They all contributed<br />
to the final outcome <strong>of</strong> this report on the Suspended <strong>Chapter</strong>s.<br />
AWARDS:<br />
The new Robert Del Duca Award, for the <strong>Chapter</strong> initiating the most new members in the<br />
course <strong>of</strong> the past year, is awarded to Tyrian <strong>Chapter</strong> #219 for initiating 9 new members.<br />
The new John A. Sainz Award, for the <strong>Chapter</strong> making the greatest percentage <strong>of</strong> increase in<br />
membership for one year, is awarded to Horseheads <strong>Chapter</strong> #261 for an increase from 16<br />
members to 19 members (3 companions) or 18.75%.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Traveling Bible is loaned for the coming year to the <strong>Chapter</strong> who<br />
has made the largest financial contribution to our Charities during the past Capitular year.<br />
This year it will grace the altar <strong>of</strong> Tonawanda Keystone <strong>Chapter</strong> #71 for a total donation<br />
<strong>of</strong> $4,512.00.<br />
In closing this report I truly thank our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Office Manager, Joan Vivacqua, for the<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional manner in which she keeps up with the day to day <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> business. Very<br />
little, if anything gets by Joan. Her knowledge, and experience is invaluable in keeping the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice working efficiently and we all should let her know how much we appreciate<br />
all she does. Next time you see Joan be sure to thank her for all the excellent work she does.<br />
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Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, I move that this report be approved and printed in full<br />
in the proceedings <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
James W. Hemstrought Jr.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the report and spread it in full upon the<br />
proceedings <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation.<br />
Re-Member the Blue Lodge Report<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest called on Right Excellent George Emmons, Program Chairman for the<br />
Re-Member the Blue Lodge.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Right Worshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Distinguished<br />
East, Companions all: I am here this morning as the Program Chairman for the Re-<br />
Member the Blue Lodge, a program effected by all <strong>of</strong> the concordant bodies to recognize<br />
those Companions, Brothers, Sir Knights, Scottish Rite Masons for their recruiting efforts<br />
at the Symbolic Lodge level.<br />
This year for the first year since the program started and initiated the York Rite side <strong>of</strong><br />
the house has more recipients than the Scottish Rite side. A total <strong>of</strong> 18 out <strong>of</strong> 26 recipients.<br />
Would the following Royal Arch Companions please rise: Mark Emerise, Wayne Carrington,<br />
Kim Dellow, Carl Fischer, Bill <strong>Jones</strong>, Ed <strong>New</strong>sham, Alvin Parsons, Ted Pierce, Bob<br />
Rogers, Tobius Shelly, Egar Speck, Harold Strong, Bill Thomas, Courtland Andrew, Anthony<br />
Cantasiro, John Chapland, Ken Perry, and David Robling.<br />
In order to obtain this award you need to have the Secretary attest to the fact that you<br />
have brought a new member into your lodge and send it to our <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and Joan<br />
will send it to me. Do to a program change, this year we will start sending them our within<br />
the same month that they are received. I want to thank you for the opportunity to assist all<br />
<strong>of</strong> you in gaining the recognition you so richly deserve. Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
thank you for the opportunity <strong>of</strong> speaking this morning.<br />
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<strong>2009</strong> Committee on Credentials<br />
The Standing Committee on Credentials reports registered attendance at this <strong>212th</strong> Annual<br />
Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> as follows:<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officers ................................................ 22 (2 excused)<br />
Permanent Members .................................................... 11 (3 excused)<br />
High Priests .................................................................. 57<br />
Kings ............................................................................ 24<br />
Scribes.......................................................................... 17<br />
District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests ............................ 16<br />
Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers............................................ 14<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Representatives ................................................ 34 (3 excused)<br />
Visitors ........................................................................ 102<br />
Proxies.......................................................................... 13<br />
Total 310<br />
Less Duplication .......................................................... -25<br />
Number Present 285<br />
Ladies Attendance ........................................................ 118<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Total<br />
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403
Sixty-one <strong>of</strong> the (89 <strong>Chapter</strong>s) were represented by Council Officers or proxies. A list <strong>of</strong><br />
their names is attached hereto, together with the names <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officers, Permanent<br />
Members, District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests, Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers and <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Representatives. (All lists appear elsewhere in these proceedings.)<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
James E. <strong>Jones</strong>, Chairman<br />
David Raymond<br />
Wesley Wilson<br />
Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the Credential report.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>Jones</strong> III asked Jim <strong>Jones</strong> to stay in the East and David Raymond was<br />
asked to approach the East. Companions, these are two <strong>of</strong> the many unsung heroes <strong>of</strong> our<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. They work with Joan, our <strong>of</strong>fice manager, and with our <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary to<br />
make sure everyone here gets properly accredited and counted for at our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. I<br />
would like to extend to them two awards in appreciation from the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest and the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons.<br />
“This is a certificate presented to Right Excellent James E. <strong>Jones</strong> in appreciation <strong>of</strong> his<br />
dedication and service to this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> as a member <strong>of</strong> the Credentials Committee<br />
from 2000 to <strong>2009</strong> and Chairman for 2007 through <strong>2009</strong> at this <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation and in<br />
commemoration <strong>of</strong> this dedicated service this certificate is issued in testimony there<strong>of</strong> and<br />
caused the seal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> to be affixed this 7th day <strong>of</strong> March <strong>2009</strong>.” It is signed<br />
by the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and myself.<br />
I also want to recognize Right Excellent David Raymond. Your certificate says pretty<br />
much the same, but I will read in part: “Is presented to Right Excellent David Raymond in<br />
appreciation <strong>of</strong> his dedication and service to this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> as a member <strong>of</strong> the Credentials<br />
Committee from 1999 to <strong>2009</strong> and Chairman for 2000 through 2006.”<br />
Committee on the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Address<br />
This Committee found the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest's address a correct recollection <strong>of</strong> his term <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>fice. Most recommendations had been <strong>of</strong>fered during prior administrations and they are<br />
being recommended for continuance during subsequent years. This is made easier through<br />
the efforts <strong>of</strong> the Progressive Six, which we endorse for continuity.<br />
ME Walter J Hilsenbeck<br />
ME Charles Richard Trust<br />
ME David F Stoy<br />
Motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the report.<br />
I now call on Most Excellent David Stoy to comment on the Travelling Scepter. Companions,<br />
it has been my honor during this past year to take the Scepter that was given to us during<br />
David’s year as <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, as I visited <strong>Chapter</strong>s and places I have been and he<br />
has a few comments he wants to make about its history and where it come from and why<br />
it’s really kind <strong>of</strong> nice and rewarding for the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest to carry it with him.<br />
Thank you Most Excellent. Companions, those <strong>of</strong> you who have been fortunate enough<br />
to be the presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Grand</strong> Body knows that when you travel to your sister jurisdictions,<br />
after three or four or five <strong>of</strong> those you become great friends with the presiding<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> those sister jurisdictions. Back in 2003, when I was <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, I travelled<br />
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to many <strong>of</strong> the sister jurisdictions and one <strong>of</strong> the persons that was always there was the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> First Principal <strong>of</strong> Quebec. When we travelled to his Convocation in Montreal that<br />
year they had a Scepter that they passed around and it travelled around all the districts in<br />
Quebec. And when I traveled there our King was also along with us, the Most Excellent<br />
James Hemstrought, and he talked with the First Principal afterwards and said you know that<br />
I liked that idea. Maybe it’s something we could look at and adopt for use in <strong>New</strong> York<br />
<strong>State</strong>. The First Principal, Alan Seabright, handmade this sceptor and the beautiful box that<br />
we carry it in. He brought it and presented it to me for our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> at my Convocation<br />
in March 2004. I was able to keep in touch by E-mail for awhile with Alan Seabright<br />
and his wife, but all <strong>of</strong> a sudden that E-mail seemed to cease. For a few months I heard<br />
nothing and none <strong>of</strong> mine seem to be answered. Then all <strong>of</strong> the sudden toward the end <strong>of</strong><br />
last year I got an E-mail from his wife saying that Alan had passed away. I think as a <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> we should dedicate ourselves in thanks to this Illustrious Companion for the fine<br />
presentation that he made to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York. So, at this time,<br />
I am going to ask that you all rise for just a moment <strong>of</strong> silence in memory <strong>of</strong> our dearly departed<br />
Companion Alan Seabright.<br />
At this time Companions it is indeed an honor and privilege for me to make a presentation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Ezra Ames Silver Medal. The Ezra Ames Silver Medal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York is given in recognition <strong>of</strong> a Companion regardless <strong>of</strong> rank, who has distinguished<br />
himself through untiring efforts beyond the usual call <strong>of</strong> duty. This was an easy<br />
choice for me and it is a Companion who has been here at <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> for many years,<br />
doing a lot <strong>of</strong> different jobs. He is a great support to the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest. You have heard<br />
him at times and encouraged him probably to shorten his speeches and you have also talked<br />
about a lot <strong>of</strong> other things, but you have seen his work if you read the Royal Arch Magazine.<br />
If you have read some <strong>of</strong> the articles he has constantly put in there to let the rest <strong>of</strong> the<br />
world and our Companions know about our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, some <strong>of</strong> the philosophy, history<br />
and at this time it is indeed an honor and privilege to present the Ezra Ames Award, on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> your <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> to Right Excellent Harvey A. Eysman. Harvey, thank you for<br />
your support during this year, your patience with me as I was late getting things in and<br />
working with you on the Publications Committee and all that stuff and I appreciate your support<br />
tremendously. On behalf <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> I extend this Ezra Ames Award to you.<br />
I’ll keep it short in line with what our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest has said. I had absolutely no<br />
idea about this and I am very, very deeply gratified and highly honored. Thank you very<br />
much.<br />
Royal Arch Charities Report – 2008<br />
The Royal Arch Charities Committee tried to cut expense by using old pamphlets & envelopes.<br />
We also used the Royal Arch Magazine and the website to promote the charities<br />
program. We thank the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, the <strong>Grand</strong> Line and all the members <strong>of</strong> Royal<br />
Arch Masonry who helped us attain the amount.<br />
Donations:<br />
G.H.P. Allocation $11,877.55<br />
Scholarship Permanent $12,869.88<br />
Scholarship Current $ 4,052.27<br />
Seals $ 1,396.50<br />
Medical Research $ 5,550.50<br />
Lungs $ 502.00<br />
Total $36,248.70<br />
Expenses Incurred $ 905.36<br />
Balance $35,343.34<br />
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Excludes $30,000 donated for specific distribution to the Medical Research Laboratory<br />
and the Chancellor Robert Livingston Library received on January 24 and paid out in<br />
January, in memory <strong>of</strong> the Soeck Family.<br />
Excludes the $316,022.68 gift from the estate <strong>of</strong> Douglas W. Holbrook.<br />
E.: Douglas S. Harrison<br />
R.E.: Herbert P. Hahn, Jr.<br />
Co-Chairmen<br />
The Excellent High Priest asked those who wanted to present donations to charity to<br />
please come to the East at this time. Herbert Hahn presented the proceeds from the hospitality<br />
room for this convocation in the amount $427.00, the ladies baskets raised another<br />
$745.00 and from the Western <strong>New</strong> York Gerka Association raised another $95.00. Ted Harrison<br />
presented $1,100.80 which was collected from the generosity <strong>of</strong> the Companions at<br />
the ceremony <strong>of</strong> “Old Saratoga”.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>Jones</strong> III stated that he mentioned in his comments yesterday that he<br />
had the campaign “Just A Penny A Day” and I know that many <strong>of</strong> you made contributions<br />
to it and many individuals are continuing to make contributions to that, if fact, one brother<br />
Carl Fischer <strong>of</strong> East Aurora <strong>Chapter</strong> #282, so diligently sent 365 pennies by mail and it cost<br />
him $5.95 postage.<br />
The following contributions were also made:<br />
The Fraternal Union <strong>of</strong> Anointed High Priests - $1,000.<br />
The 22nd Capitular District - $500.00.<br />
Constitution <strong>Chapter</strong> #140<br />
Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong> #67 - a contribution <strong>of</strong> one penny a day from every member <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
Ancient Temple #5<br />
The 4th Capitular District Hospitality Room<br />
Several Individual Companions also came forward and made contributions to charity.<br />
A representative from Central City-Riverside <strong>Chapter</strong> #70 was asked to approach the<br />
East. The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest presented a certificate to the <strong>Chapter</strong> for collecting a penny a<br />
day from all <strong>of</strong> their members. The certificate read in part: “This Certificate Is Presented<br />
To Central City Riverside <strong>Chapter</strong> o. 70 for fulfilling the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest’s challenge<br />
<strong>of</strong> every member contributing to the “Penny-A-Day” campaign”. The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
said that he wished he had known before the <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation that Western Sun <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
#67 had done the same thing so they too could have been presented a certificate.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest moved the adoption <strong>of</strong> the Charity Committee Report. It was<br />
seconded and approved.<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest’s Message<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest called upon the Most Excellent General <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest,<br />
Emory J. “Smokey” Ferguson, to address the Companions.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, Right Worshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Distinguished<br />
Guests, <strong>Grand</strong> Officers, and Companions all: Good Morning ya-all. Hope you are<br />
all right this morning. Again I would like to tell you what a pleasure it is for me to be with<br />
you for this weekend. It has been just great. I have enjoyed a lot <strong>of</strong> great conversation and<br />
a lot <strong>of</strong> great hugs from the ladies. That’s the most important thing. I certainly appreciate<br />
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that I had the opportunity to come and be with you.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest as a committee <strong>of</strong> one I would like to report to you<br />
that I have not been able to collect any funds for your charities for the ruling you made<br />
about the cell phones. I am pleased to report that one <strong>of</strong> those violators did give you his<br />
contribution this morning. I guess one out <strong>of</strong> four is not to bad. I would like to ask you to<br />
pass a resolution if you would to extend that ruling on Right Excellent Companion Ted Harrison<br />
to other <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdictions. I think you probably have the power to do that. If you<br />
would do that maybe we could keep Ted in the room more than we do.<br />
I also noticed quite a decline in attendance here this morning. Those <strong>of</strong> you that are<br />
still here must not have realized that I was going to be called on to speak. There are some<br />
that I would like to recognize if I may. Of course you all know Right Excellent Ted Harrison.<br />
He and I have a lot <strong>of</strong> fun together and we kind <strong>of</strong> nip at each others heels every now<br />
and then, but it is a lot <strong>of</strong> fun and Ted and I have gotten to be great friends and we got to<br />
attend many <strong>Grand</strong> Convocations and other meetings together. It’s a pleasure. I appreciate<br />
you giving him up to the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> for his services. I know that he has<br />
been a big influence on you here in <strong>New</strong> York. I would like to also recognize Most Excellent<br />
Companion Edward S. <strong>New</strong>sham who is on the Committee on Grievances. Thou<br />
he’s not here I would like you to know that Most Excellent Companion Dale A. Tynan is<br />
on the Jurisprudence Committee. Lewis F. Mendell from Maryland is on the George Washington<br />
National Masonic Memorial Committee. We have Most Excellent Companion<br />
William J. Morrison who is also on the Grievance Committee.<br />
Very important to me is our Ambassadors. I don’t think our Ambassadors have received<br />
the recognition they should. The Ambassadors are a very important part <strong>of</strong> General<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>’s family. Your Ambassador here is Jeffrey M. Williamson. Jeffrey and I<br />
had a great time down in Mexico City together, along with Right Excellent Companion Ted<br />
Harrison and he has been a great friend. I had really given thought to who the Ambassador<br />
should be here and knowing what Jeff’s disposition is and his dedication, it really wasn’t<br />
a hard choice for me to make. I hope that all <strong>of</strong> you will recognize Jeff as the<br />
Ambassador as he travels around the <strong>State</strong>. The Ambassors are a very intrical part <strong>of</strong> our<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> family. They are the laision between the subordinate <strong>Chapter</strong>s and<br />
the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, especially when there is no General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer in<br />
the <strong>State</strong> present. By all means please recognize him and let him know if you have any<br />
milestones in your subordinate chapters, like celebrating 200 year anniversary or anything<br />
along those lines. I would like to know that and he is the instrument to get that information<br />
to me.<br />
I also, altho he has been recognized this morning with a wonderful award, would like<br />
to recognize Right Excellent Companion Harvey Eysman for his dedication to getting the<br />
supplement out every three months. Having experienced this I know that sometimes it is<br />
hard to fill up eight pages with information. So I hope you will keep continuing to supply<br />
information to him so that he can continue that supplement and the great job that he is<br />
doing. I also get a copy <strong>of</strong> all those supplements so it helps me know what’s going on in<br />
the <strong>State</strong>s as well. Please access him and his efforts.<br />
Our General <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary, Most Excellent Companion Larry E. Gray, Past General<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, is doing an excellent job with the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice. We<br />
struggled for many years, not because <strong>of</strong> the dedication, but because <strong>of</strong> the lack <strong>of</strong> ability<br />
to really handle the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice. Larry has taken that over and he is doing<br />
a great job with it. I think you will find, if you get with him and need information he will<br />
get back to you immediately. We certainly appreciate his efforts there too.<br />
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Some <strong>of</strong> you have probably seen the new ritualistic award. I know there are two in this<br />
jurisdiction that have received this award. That is quite an accomplishment. But I have<br />
also decided that it really kept a lot <strong>of</strong> good ritualists from receiving that award, so we<br />
have changed the rules a little bit to make it, so that we can recognize more <strong>of</strong> our ritualists.<br />
We are going to a point system instead <strong>of</strong> having to preside in all four degrees. In<br />
going to the point system we probably would give like 12 points, 3 points for the Principal<br />
Sojourner’s part and maybe as little as 1 point for each Master <strong>of</strong> the Veil. We will be<br />
getting that information out, hopefully within the month. My General <strong>Grand</strong> Custodian <strong>of</strong><br />
the Works is working on the score sheet to get out. So, be looking forward to that and those<br />
<strong>of</strong> you that are ritualists we hope that we can present a number <strong>of</strong> those awards and make<br />
it so that we can recognize more <strong>of</strong> you that excel in the ritual.<br />
I have promised, and many <strong>of</strong> you have heard my promise, that we will have a ladies<br />
award this tri-ennial. That is in the making. As a matter <strong>of</strong> fact the design has been selected<br />
and at the manufacturer now and I should have that in my hands hopefully within a<br />
month. I think I will probably receive the prototype this coming week and if it is satisfactory<br />
we will follow through with it. So our ladies need to be recognized as well. We have<br />
some ladies that work very very hard for not only our charities but for our York Rite as well.<br />
Companions, I congratulate you on want you do for your charities. You are exemplary<br />
in your giving as far as your charities go. Read “Coping with CAPD”, which my daughter<br />
wrote, and see exactly what we are doing with those funds. My grandson was diagnosed<br />
with Central Audio Perception Disfunction. He went out to Fort Collins “Able Kids”<br />
and was evaluated with the problem. It has been corrected. To my best knowledge “Able<br />
Kids” Foundation is the only organization in the world that has the simple resolve to this<br />
problem. It is not perfect, but it is better than anything else that we know <strong>of</strong> in the world<br />
that is being <strong>of</strong>fered. Now I happen to serve on the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors for the Royal Arch<br />
Assistance as well as Right Excellent Companion Ted Harrison. I also serve on the Board<br />
<strong>of</strong> Directors for “Able Kids” Foundation and more than likely Right Excellent Companion<br />
Ted Harrison will be elected to that Board at the Directors meeting in July. Companions<br />
I will be up straight with you, it doesn’t really look to good that the General <strong>Grand</strong><br />
King, soon to be the General <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, that his <strong>State</strong> doesn’t support the charity<br />
<strong>of</strong> philanthropy <strong>of</strong> Royal Arch Research Assistance. We certainly hope that you give some<br />
consideration to that. I think it would definitely be an asset to him in particular to know<br />
that he is getting support from his <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. I also like to encourage all <strong>of</strong> you to attend<br />
your original York Rite Conference which comes up September 11th and 12th. It is<br />
going to be in the Baltimore area and I hope you all understand that these regional conferences<br />
aren’t just for <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers. Any Companion can attend and we certainly would<br />
like to see a lot <strong>of</strong> your Companions there. We would like to hear your ideas and expand<br />
your ideas about what we as General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers should be doing to assist you.<br />
Make note <strong>of</strong> that Conference and attend if you can. I know it is hard to attend a lot <strong>of</strong><br />
things, you can’t travel quite like Ted and I do every week going somewhere. Some <strong>of</strong> you<br />
are still working for a living and I have been retired for seventeen years. I would also like<br />
to encourage you to make note that the 68th General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Tri-ennial Convention<br />
will be in Raleigh, North Carolina, beginning on August 28th through 30th, 2011. You<br />
have got time to save up some money Guys, with pre-Convention tours on August 26th and<br />
27th. The tri-ennial headquarters will be at the North Raleigh Hilton. I am looking forward<br />
to seeing many <strong>of</strong> you there.<br />
Again I like to extend my thanks to you and your ladies for all the courtesies you have<br />
extended to me and not only to me but to my wife as well. I think Bobbie has enjoyed her<br />
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stay here as much as I have. We certainly hope and look forward to coming back and being<br />
with you again. I appreciate you so much and keep up the good work guys, we are particularly<br />
happy to hear that some <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Chapter</strong>s are gaining in numbers. We see that in quite<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdictions now and we even see a few <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdictions actually<br />
showing gains. I thing Louisiana is one <strong>of</strong> them. So I think things are turning around for<br />
our fraternity and I see some great things especially with the young men that are coming<br />
in right now. Those that are petitioning our Lodges down South, and I am sure that is probably<br />
the same way here, are very knowledgeable about Masonry because they get on the<br />
internet and do there homework and they know a lot more about Masonry than I did when<br />
I petitioned. They come in expecting a lot and we don’t have to give them a lot Guys. If<br />
we are going to keep them we must give them what they expect.<br />
Again, thank you so much for all your courtesies and it has been a real pleasure to be<br />
here.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>Jones</strong> III presented Keystone Awards to the following Companions<br />
who have presented five petitions that have been acted upon and accepted in one calendar<br />
year, even if the degrees have not been conferred in that calendar year:<br />
Comp. Anthony Pecorella: Freeport-Long Island <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 302<br />
R. . .E. . . Richard W. Loud: Freeport-Long Island <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 302<br />
R. . .E. . . Kenneth J. Fischer: Americus-Orient <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 138<br />
With fervency and zeal,<br />
Edmund D. Harrison<br />
Chairman<br />
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Foreign Relations Committee Report<br />
I bring you greetings from your Foreign Relations Committee and tender herewith our report<br />
<strong>of</strong> activities for this Capitular Year.<br />
There have been no formal issues presented to the committee during this period.<br />
There are some points to be brought forward for consideration. We note that you have<br />
made strides toward visitations to North East foreign jurisdictions but, since there were<br />
some at which there was no <strong>New</strong> York representation, we suggest that the schedule <strong>of</strong> convocations<br />
is available from the General <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and with this in hand it might be<br />
possible to assign visitations to <strong>Grand</strong> Line Officers thereby covering all bases without placing<br />
an unreasonable burden on the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest. <strong>New</strong> York is a forerunner and it is noticed<br />
when we are not present.<br />
There are some foreign jurisdictions that should be updated as follows:<br />
-Argentina does not have a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> so should be deleted rather than being left as open.<br />
-Austria – keep an eye here since it is quite likely that their charter will be arrested.<br />
-Belgium does not have a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> so should be deleted rather than being left open.<br />
-Brazil has a very strong <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and should be contacted.<br />
-Finland does not have a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> so should be deleted rather than being left as open.<br />
-Mexico has two <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s: The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the United <strong>State</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Mexico and<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mexico. Both are recognized. Beware <strong>of</strong> a clandestine <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Mexico.<br />
-Monaco once again has a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
-Switzerland does not have a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> so should be deleted rather than left as open.<br />
-Venezuela does not have a <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> so should be deleted rather than left as vacant.<br />
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
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Royal Arch Exhibit Committee<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, distinguished <strong>Grand</strong> East, and all my Companions<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>: The Masonic Home Royal Arch Exhibit is located in Utica on the<br />
campus <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Care Community in the building currently occupied by the Chancellor<br />
Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge- Utica Branch.<br />
Although items <strong>of</strong> Capitular interest may be found in various rooms there, the primary<br />
exhibit is in the York Rite Bodies Room on the second floor <strong>of</strong> that building. This room<br />
also contains items <strong>of</strong> interest to Cryptic Masons, the Commandery, and other York Rite<br />
groups.<br />
During the past year, we have continued to inventory and add to the collection. A wrist<br />
watch with the face displaying R.A.M symbols , a Aaron’s Rod and a shadowbox with a<br />
trowel extended in the air.( very unique) in addition to items secured by R.W. Manfred<br />
Liehs. (4) Charters <strong>of</strong> Defunct Royal <strong>Chapter</strong>s, (1) High Priest Breast Plate, (19) various<br />
Book <strong>of</strong> Marks and companion Ledgers, (2) Royal Arch silver plated Officers Jewels and<br />
a small Arch <strong>of</strong> the Covenant along with (2) small Royal Arch marble Keystones<br />
The Committee would like to thank R.W. Charles Haskin, 2ns Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Livingston<br />
Library, R.W. Manfred Liehs, Trustee <strong>of</strong> the Livingston Library, and various volunteers<br />
at the Utica Branch <strong>of</strong> the Livingston Library for their invaluable assistance.<br />
Moreover, thanks go to the Special Events Committee and its Chairman, R.E. John R. Patterson<br />
Jr. for assistance given is enhancing the exhibits as well as R.W. Richard E. Eades,<br />
immediate Past Chairman <strong>of</strong> the this committee for his dedicated service,spending countless<br />
hours making a photographic record <strong>of</strong> the items located in the room.<br />
and his valuable assistance to me as the “ new kid on the block”.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Ronald W. White, Chairman<br />
Frederick DeLaFleur, William L. DuPree, Burtiss V. Goodnough, Francis I. Karwowski,<br />
Manfred Liehs, Edwin F. Rothfuss,Jr., Gerald Showalter<br />
Report <strong>of</strong> the Custodians <strong>of</strong> the Work - 2008<br />
This past year has been busy with updating and correcting the Authorized <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Guide published in 2008. The entire document has been reviewed and Formatting reworked<br />
to be uniform throughout the entire publication. Several knowledgeable Companions have<br />
reported discrepancies found during practice and conferring <strong>of</strong> the Degrees in punctuation,<br />
spelling and other matters which have been corrected when reported.<br />
The work <strong>of</strong> completing BOOK FIVE, The Monitor <strong>of</strong> the Work has been finished.<br />
The Book contains information about the reception <strong>of</strong> Petitions, balloting, the Reception <strong>of</strong><br />
Visitors and the Installation <strong>of</strong> Officers.<br />
No formal presentation <strong>of</strong> issues or omissions in the work have been received or reported<br />
by any <strong>of</strong> the Custodians <strong>of</strong> the Work.<br />
Respectively presented;<br />
Hobert C. Cook, Chairman<br />
Alan M. Downing<br />
Richard C. Fowler<br />
Charles L. Lowe<br />
M. Eugene Ellis<br />
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By-Laws Committee Report- 2008<br />
Companions,<br />
This year, we were delighted to have the opportunity <strong>of</strong> being appointed Chairman <strong>of</strong><br />
the Bylaws Committee by our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest. It has been an interesting endeavor, and<br />
we are glad to have gained good insight into its operations. There are however, several challenges<br />
facing individual <strong>Chapter</strong>s making amendments and changes to their Bylaws, and<br />
also the necessity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> to review those modifications.<br />
The first challenge is for the <strong>Chapter</strong> to follow the proper procedures to modify its Bylaws.<br />
The following is prescribed by our Constitution in Section 325.2. It requires the following<br />
items be submitted to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> in order to <strong>of</strong>ficially amend a <strong>Chapter</strong>s Bylaws:<br />
• A copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chapter</strong> Summons and proposed amendments, under seal, signed<br />
by the High Priest and attested to by the Secretary.<br />
• A verification <strong>of</strong> the vote <strong>of</strong> the Companions, under seal, signed by the High<br />
Priest and attested to by the Secretary.<br />
• A complete copy <strong>of</strong> the Bylaws existing before the proposed amendments.<br />
The above items should next be sent (as a fully complete attachment) to the Bylaws<br />
Committee for approval. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Secretary will forward all <strong>of</strong> this information<br />
to the Bylaws Committee who will review the proposed changes and verbiage and verify<br />
that they are not in conflict with any provisions <strong>of</strong> the Constitutions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons.<br />
The Committee will then send a copy directly back to the <strong>Chapter</strong> approving the<br />
changes and another copy to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Secretary where it is placed in the archives<br />
<strong>of</strong> the individual <strong>Chapter</strong>. Note: Failure to follow these procedures will result in untold delays<br />
in the approval process.<br />
We are also aware, that for a variety <strong>of</strong> reasons, many <strong>Chapter</strong>s have not kept their Bylaws<br />
in good order. It is apparent that the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> needs to routinely examine the<br />
Bylaws <strong>of</strong> our subordinate <strong>Chapter</strong>s and assist them to get these updated. The paperwork<br />
lapses are most likely due changes in leadership and the current leaders are unaware <strong>of</strong> the<br />
deficiency.<br />
During this Capitular year, the Bylaws <strong>of</strong> the following <strong>Chapter</strong>s were approved by the<br />
committee:<br />
1. 6/16/08 Central City Riverside <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 70<br />
2. 6/28/08 Western Star <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 35<br />
3. 11/27/08 Oneonta <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 277<br />
4. 11/27/08 Washington <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 29<br />
5. 12/21/08 Bay View Flatbush <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 298<br />
6. 12/23/08 Holy Ark <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 304<br />
Bylaw revisions consisted <strong>of</strong> changes <strong>of</strong> location, convocation nights, quantity <strong>of</strong> convocations,<br />
dues etc. All <strong>of</strong> which is under the direct authority <strong>of</strong> the individual <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
Respectfully Submitted,<br />
Jeffrey M. Williamson<br />
Chairman<br />
Education Committee Report - 2008<br />
Companions,<br />
This year, we find three significant items <strong>of</strong> importance to communicate to this <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Jurisdiction.<br />
First- We were able to roll out a revised leadership manual. This book is now entitled<br />
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“The RAM Handbook and Leadership Guide”. It replaces the large PowerPoint version<br />
that was created by M. . . E. . . W. Bruce Renner that was distributed to the <strong>Chapter</strong>s in 2002.<br />
On August 23, 2008, every DDGHP or his education chair proxy for each capitular district<br />
received a new copy <strong>of</strong> the revised handbook. On December 13, 2008, additional books<br />
were also transmitted to the new DDGHPs that received leadership training in Rotterdam,<br />
NY. This book is approximately 100 pages in length and is chock full <strong>of</strong> useful and important<br />
information. It is also fully downloadable from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> website. Our expectation<br />
is that every <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer will download the “The RAM Handbook and<br />
Leadership Guide” and read and use it to his fullest advantage.<br />
Second- We put into action the new “Royal Arch Capstone Course”. This course is<br />
designed to be taught either on a District wide or individual <strong>Chapter</strong> level. It takes at least<br />
eight to ten hours to properly complete the course. Evaluations thus far have been pouring<br />
into <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. By a vast majority; our Companions are obtaining real and useful<br />
knowledge. We are also told that significant Royal Arch leadership information is being<br />
taken back to their respective <strong>Chapter</strong>s for implementation.<br />
It is our desire that each District will host at least one “Royal Arch Capstone Course”<br />
per year. Council Officers and those who are destined for the East, are strongly encouraged<br />
to take this seminar. We guarantee that it will not be a waste <strong>of</strong> your time! By completing<br />
this course you will learn how to run a successful <strong>Chapter</strong>. As stated above, this too is fully<br />
downloadable from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> website.<br />
Third- On December 13, 2008 we conducted the training <strong>of</strong> the new DDGHP selectees<br />
for <strong>2009</strong>. This preparation program has proved most practical in passing on the various programs<br />
and requirements associated with the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> DDGHP. Although a Companion may<br />
have served as a District Deputy in the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge system in the past, there are significant<br />
job differences between the two bodies. We cannot think <strong>of</strong> any other method to efficiently<br />
transmit this information to the new district leadership, especially with the deletion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the regional anointing ceremonies which gave us the opportunity to train at those locations.<br />
To use the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests luncheon as the sole venue to transmit his program,<br />
goals and objectives has not proved effective. The Progressive Six is firmly united with this<br />
new procedure and intend to continue with this training practice in the foreseeable future.<br />
My duties as a Permanent Member continue to escalate and time has come to set aside<br />
the obligations required <strong>of</strong> this committee. It has been a true pleasure to serve as Chairman<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Education Committee for the last seven years. It has given me the opportunity to<br />
travel all across this <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction and meet so many wonderful and dedicated Royal<br />
Arch Companions. I have learned a lot-not only by teaching but also listening and observing<br />
our Companions in action.<br />
With Fervency and Zeal,<br />
Jeffrey M. Williamson<br />
Chairman<br />
Report <strong>of</strong> Membership Development Committee<br />
Companions,<br />
In the past year, I have seen witnessed several <strong>Chapter</strong>s fail; and many others succeed<br />
in developing new members. Those <strong>Chapter</strong>s that failed for the most part failed because <strong>of</strong><br />
apathy, poor communication, and non existent programming. If a <strong>Chapter</strong> has no energy,<br />
lacks fervency and zeal; why would anyone want to join. Of equal importance is the need<br />
to provide good communication with our membership, let them know what is going on not<br />
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only in their chapters, but also in their district. We must keep them engaged with interesting<br />
and educational programming, make it worth their while to come out and attend the<br />
meetings. The <strong>Chapter</strong>s that have succeeded this past year have done just that.<br />
I would like to highlight one District that has exemplified this in 2008. The 11th Capitular<br />
District which encompasses the counties <strong>of</strong> Delaware, Otsego and Sullivan County;<br />
has suffered from many <strong>of</strong> the same problems that plague many <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Chapter</strong>s. The leadership<br />
<strong>of</strong> that District decided to address those problems and under the guidance <strong>of</strong> their District<br />
Deputy High Priest working in conjunction with the leadership <strong>of</strong> the individual<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s they settled on a course to improve the ritual performance, communication, and<br />
education in the District. With the support <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> the District sought and received<br />
temporary dispensation to have the <strong>Chapter</strong>s meet on the same night <strong>of</strong> the week,<br />
each <strong>Chapter</strong> hosting convocation at their tabernacle on alternating months. This allowed<br />
the entire district to work together to achieve their goals. The members <strong>of</strong> two chapters<br />
would attend the third <strong>Chapter</strong>s meetings on alternating months. This allowed the <strong>Chapter</strong>s<br />
to open in full form, and have ritual rehearsal which all active members <strong>of</strong> the individual<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s could attend and reap the benefit <strong>of</strong>. The District used the Fervency and Zeal program<br />
to good effect. By using the programs as a presentation at Masonic Lodges in their area<br />
they were able to obtain a sizable number <strong>of</strong> candidates for the capitular degrees. Each <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Chapter</strong>s in the District has benefited because <strong>of</strong> the cooperation. Companions the District<br />
Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, R:.E:. John Nealis, The M:.E:. David Stoy, The M:.E:. Edward<br />
<strong>New</strong>sham and all <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chapter</strong> leadership should be commended for the work that<br />
they have put into the successes that the 11th District has achieved in 2008; good and true<br />
work my Companions.<br />
With Fervency and Zeal,<br />
R:.E:. Joseph A. Quinones<br />
Masonic Youth Committee Report - 2008<br />
Re: The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Masonic Youth Committee Activities for 2008.<br />
I am pleased to report that in 2008, many <strong>of</strong> the Constellations, DeMolay <strong>Chapter</strong>s,<br />
Rainbow Assemblies and Triangle <strong>Chapter</strong>s in <strong>New</strong> York <strong>State</strong>, were visited by a Royal<br />
Arch Mason. Our Companions attended numerous Installations, Award Ceremonies and<br />
other Special Events and again this year an <strong>of</strong>ficial representative <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Youth<br />
Committee was present at the Annual <strong>State</strong> Assemblies for the Constellation <strong>of</strong> Junior Stars,<br />
Triangles, DeMolay and Rainbow Girls.<br />
For various reasons we were unable to make the presentation <strong>of</strong> the “York Rite De-<br />
Molay Award” to the 2007 nominee during that year, so in 2008 the award was presented<br />
to two deserving young men. The 2007 recipient was Robert C. Fiero <strong>of</strong> Franklin Delano<br />
Roosevelt <strong>Chapter</strong> and the 2008 recipient was Benedict M. Aventuro <strong>of</strong> Orange-Rockland<br />
Central <strong>Chapter</strong>. Both were very impressive and deserving young men.<br />
We have made significant progress towards the successful launch <strong>of</strong> the “Order <strong>of</strong> Deborah.”<br />
This is the name that we have chosen for the recognition award we will be presenting<br />
to our female youth groups. This award will be the first <strong>of</strong> its kind in the United <strong>State</strong>s.<br />
Baring unforeseen obstacles, we expect to make our first presentation <strong>of</strong> this award in <strong>2009</strong><br />
to a young lady from each <strong>of</strong> the girls groups (Constellation, Rainbow and Triangle) that best<br />
exemplify the values <strong>of</strong> their respective organizations.<br />
As usual, we still have a dire need to get more Companions involved with the Youth<br />
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Committee. Again this year, many <strong>of</strong> the youth groups in the Western and southern parts <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>State</strong> have not had a visitor. Greater participation by the Companions would facilitate<br />
our objective <strong>of</strong> visiting every youth group in <strong>New</strong> York <strong>State</strong> each and every year. They<br />
are always glad to have visitors and they genuinely appreciate our presence. Any Companion<br />
that has visited one <strong>of</strong> their meetings has come away with a new vision and determination<br />
for the future <strong>of</strong> our fraternity and our Country.<br />
In summary, the Masonic Youth <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York <strong>State</strong> are hard working, dedicated, enthusiastic<br />
young men and women. Their energy and commitment to their respective organizations,<br />
communities and families can only be described as inspirational.<br />
The Companions <strong>of</strong> the Masonic Youth Committee would again like to express our appreciation<br />
for the opportunity to have served on this committee. All agree that our interaction<br />
with the youth groups has been a valuable and rewarding experience. We look forward<br />
to <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Michael Dunn, Chairman<br />
Al Lewis Raymond Roche’<br />
Steve Gross Edward Mosso<br />
Bruce King Bruce Testut<br />
Gordon Downs<br />
Symbolic Lodge Degree Teams - 2008<br />
The mission <strong>of</strong> the Symbolic Lodge Degree Teams is to assist our Lodges with the portrayal<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Hiramic Drama when the lodge is conferring the Sublime Degree <strong>of</strong> Master<br />
Mason.<br />
It is an unfortunate fact <strong>of</strong> life that many <strong>of</strong> our lodges confer the degree Master Mason<br />
without presenting the legend <strong>of</strong> the Hiramic Drama.<br />
This situation exists primarily due to the lack <strong>of</strong> talent and/or the number <strong>of</strong> brothers<br />
available within the lodge to present the drama.<br />
The Symbolic Lodge Degree Team within the 4th Capitular District has for the past<br />
number <strong>of</strong> years assisted lodges in the metropolitan area with this work but this past year<br />
requests for assistance have been very few; with most not being able to be scheduled due<br />
to the extreme shortage <strong>of</strong> time between the request and the conferral <strong>of</strong> the degree.<br />
M:.W:. Edward G. Gilbert, <strong>Grand</strong> Master, since assuming <strong>of</strong>fice, has made it crystal<br />
clear that lodges conferring the Master Mason Degree must portray the Hiramic Legend on<br />
the night <strong>of</strong> the degree! He has instructed his DDGM’s to insure this is accomplished.<br />
The Symbolic Lodge Degree Teams stand ready to assist our lodges and in fact expects<br />
an increase in requests for assistance as they come into compliance with the <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s<br />
directive.<br />
Submitted January 5, <strong>2009</strong><br />
R:.E:. John J. Lombardo, Sr.<br />
R:.E: Kenneth J. Fischer<br />
Co-Chairmen<br />
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Special Projects Committee Report - 2008<br />
At the request <strong>of</strong> Most Ex. <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong>, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, the Special Projects Committee<br />
assisted the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and Rt. Ex. Jeffrey Williamson, <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe and High<br />
Priest <strong>of</strong> Thomas Smith Web <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Research #1798, in presenting a program on Sunday<br />
August 3, 2007 at Scipio Lodge #110, in Aurora, <strong>New</strong> York. The purpose <strong>of</strong> this program<br />
was to provide a significant historic Royal Arch venue for the research papers to be<br />
delivered and to view Scipio Lodge’s historic structure, which was originally erected as a<br />
Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong>. Most Excellent DeWitt Clinton dedicated the building in 1819 while<br />
he was traveling in western <strong>New</strong> York.<br />
The unique history <strong>of</strong> this magnificent neoclassical building, and the brothers and companions<br />
that built it, was showcased through a series <strong>of</strong> papers on the history <strong>of</strong> Masonry<br />
in the Cayuga Lake Region. In addition, a fascinating paper composed by Companion<br />
George Peter about the life and times <strong>of</strong> Brother Eli Parker was delivered for him as he was<br />
gravely ill at the time.<br />
Following a session <strong>of</strong> the Thomas Smith Webb <strong>Chapter</strong>, the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, the<br />
members and guests enjoyed lunch with the Worshipful Master and Trustees <strong>of</strong> Scipio Lodge<br />
#110. Each <strong>of</strong> the brothers present delivered a significant historic paper.<br />
Companion George Peter, who had principally assisted the chairman <strong>of</strong> the Special<br />
Project Committee in arranging this event, fought very hard for years to preserve this grand<br />
historic building and its many priceless Masonic objects for future Masonic generations. It<br />
is with him that <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> began exploring ways to assist the brethren <strong>of</strong> the Lodge in<br />
maintaining the building and its treasures. His firm dedication and example will serve to<br />
guide the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> in its continuing deliberations on how best to assist in preserving<br />
this unique Royal Arch structure.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
John R. Patterson, Jr., Chairman<br />
Special Projects Committee<br />
Scholarship Committee Report - 2008<br />
In 2008 there were 93 applications <strong>of</strong> which 42 were denied and 51 were granted scholarships.<br />
The breakdown for the awards is as follows:<br />
Freshman-----9-$500 awards for a total <strong>of</strong> $4,500<br />
Sophomore---7-$500 awards for a total <strong>of</strong> $3,500<br />
Juniors---------11-$500 awards for a total <strong>of</strong> $5,500<br />
Seniors--------11-$500 awards for a total <strong>of</strong> $5,500<br />
Graduate------1-$500 award for a total <strong>of</strong> $500<br />
Additional 12 awards from the Medical Foundation<br />
7-$500 awards for a total <strong>of</strong> $3,500 and 5-$1,000 awards for a total <strong>of</strong> $5,000<br />
The total amount <strong>of</strong> money granted was $28,000<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
David F. Stoy, Chairman<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary I think now we should be close to being on the same page.<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest we are definitely on the same page and I do not have any<br />
more business on my desk.<br />
The time has come. It has been fun and I am really grateful to all the Companions <strong>of</strong><br />
this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. Right Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host I am about to retire. The<br />
Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest was then given Private <strong>Grand</strong> Honors and retired under<br />
the direction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host. He received a standing ovation from the<br />
Companions. The Companions remained under the direction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> King.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> King, Right Excellent Alan C. Lewis, turned the gavel over to Most Excellent<br />
David F. Stoy for the private installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers.<br />
ADDRESS OF GRAD HIGH PRIEST<br />
Most Excellent Alan C. Lewis<br />
I guess my first words should be “WOW”. What a way to cap fifty-one years in Masonry.<br />
Right Worshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests that have served before me,<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Line, very distinguished guests, and Companions:<br />
Right Worshipful Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests who have served before<br />
me, Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Line, Distinguished Guests, and Companions. It is with a humble<br />
heart that I express to you my deep gratitude for given me this opportunity to serve as<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. I pledge to you that I will carry out my responsibilities<br />
with dispatch, dignity and compassion. I will at all times do my best to represent<br />
the Companions <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> in a manner that will bring respect and honor for<br />
Royal Arch Masons in general and this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> in particular.<br />
To the Installing Officers I express my sincere appreciation for a job well done. To the<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officers and High Priests it will be my pleasure to work with each <strong>of</strong><br />
you as we join together in serving our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and <strong>New</strong> York Capitular Masonry.<br />
Working together as a Team we can accomplish great things for Royal Arch Masonry in<br />
<strong>New</strong> York <strong>State</strong>.<br />
We are looking forward to a busy year. We expect to rededicate two chapters who will<br />
celebrate their 200th anniversary this year, several chapters have consolidated and a number<br />
<strong>of</strong> chapters have moved to new locations, so we anticipate that we will be receiving a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> requests to perform consolidation and dedication ceremonies. In addition the<br />
Special Events Committee is planning two events -- the dedication <strong>of</strong> the Regional Medical<br />
Center in Greenwich and an event honoring George Clinton , the first Governor <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong><br />
York and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the United <strong>State</strong>s under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison,<br />
to be held in Kingston. Information regarding each such ceremony will be sent to the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Officers and will be posted on our web site.<br />
Membership is our most important activity and we must never forget that our Lodge<br />
comes first. Information regarding the "Re-Member the Blue Lodge" program can be found<br />
on our web site. I submit that the best way to attract Brothers to become Royal Arch companions<br />
is by being an active and supporting Brother in our Lodge. We also encourage each<br />
chapter to use our "Fervency and Zeal" program and to hold a "Companion Bring a Brother"<br />
night.<br />
I have also asked each DDGHP to obtain the number <strong>of</strong> candidates and for which degrees<br />
from each <strong>Chapter</strong> and to determine when degrees will be held by each <strong>Chapter</strong>. This<br />
information will be sent to me and the Regional Officer and we will monitor the progress<br />
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<strong>of</strong> these candidates. Over the course <strong>of</strong> my fifty plus years as a member <strong>of</strong> the fraternity, I<br />
have noticed that too <strong>of</strong>ten we drag out the degrees and as a result have lost some candidates.<br />
This is not fair to the candidates and is certainly not helpful for Royal Arch. I have therefore<br />
announced my goal, which I refer to as "No Candidate Left Behind", that any candidates<br />
that have been approved by a chapter before July 1st should be exalted as a Royal<br />
Arch Mason by January 1st or at least by our 2010 <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation in March.<br />
The assigned ritual work this year for the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer's Convention is the "completion<br />
& dedication" <strong>of</strong> the Temple in the MEM degree (pages 189 to 205 in the ritual) -however<br />
with the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer's advanced approval, for the Convention an alternate part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the ritual may be substituted<br />
I have asked the AGL's to <strong>of</strong>ficially visit each chapter and observe the opening & closing<br />
plus the MEM degree work re completion & dedication <strong>of</strong> the temple, or whatever degree<br />
work has been approved by the <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer for the Convention. We hope that<br />
many more chapters will qualify for the R∴E∴Hobert C. Cook award this year for the attendance<br />
<strong>of</strong> their top six <strong>of</strong>ficers at the their District's <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer's Convention.<br />
I am also asking each <strong>Chapter</strong> to support our Masonic youth groups (DeMolay, Constellation,<br />
Rainbow and Triangle) -- if there is no "Masonic" youth group available in your<br />
area then support another youth group, e.g. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church youth group,<br />
etc. (Note: this is also a great source for programs). Support may be by attending their<br />
functions and inviting them to be part <strong>of</strong> your public activities (for example your Summer<br />
picnic).<br />
Last year our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Education Committee, under the leadership <strong>of</strong> R. . .E. . .Jeffrey<br />
Williamson revised “The Royal Arch Masons Organizational Handbook” with the focus to<br />
make it more readable and relevant to our current issues. They also presented The Royal Arch<br />
Capstone Course. This includes lesson plans to help make it more appropriate for discussion<br />
groups and training sessions. We encourage each DDGHP to present this Capstone Course at<br />
least once during the year to his district focusing on the issues relevant to their District.<br />
Under the leadership <strong>of</strong> R. . .E. . . Ray Roche, our Committee on Public Information began<br />
a new venture last year called the “Royal Arch Penny”. This newsletter will continue this<br />
year, but to be successful we need information articles from the chapters. Please send me<br />
or Ray Roche your news articles for publication.<br />
Companions, we must never forget those companions who have paved the way for us<br />
-- whose labor has assured for us the continuance <strong>of</strong> Royal Arch. I therefore request that<br />
each chapter hold a Memorial Service (or Church service) in memory <strong>of</strong> their departed<br />
Companions. Many Lodges do this either in the Lodge Room or at a church service. I encourage<br />
our Royal Arch chapters to do likewise.<br />
Our web site was completely revised this past year and includes many new features. I<br />
hope that each companion will check it out and let us know what additions or other features<br />
they would like to see included. We are indebted to Mike Dunn, Bill Hyatt and Florence<br />
Hyatt for their work in making this all possible.<br />
My companions in concluding I ask all <strong>of</strong> you to be positive in all your thoughts and<br />
deeds and actions -- look at the glass as half full, not half empty. I believe you are as proud<br />
as I am to be a Royal Arch Mason -- thus, each <strong>of</strong> us should show that pride at all times, especially<br />
when in public. Be enthusiastic about masonry and show the world by our actions<br />
that we are a brotherhood that is based on friendship, morality and brotherly love. This is<br />
why I have chosen "LIGHT A FIRE WITHIN" as my theme for the year. I look forward to<br />
meeting and greeting many <strong>of</strong> you as I travel this great <strong>State</strong> during the year.<br />
Before I proceed to close Companions, I do want to say a very special thanks to Most<br />
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Excellent David F. Stoy, Most Excellent Walter J. Hilsenbeck, Right Excellent Jose Valencia,<br />
and the rest <strong>of</strong> the Installing Team and I will thank a couple <strong>of</strong> others after the public<br />
installation. Right Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host, I am about to close this <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
CLOSIG<br />
The business <strong>of</strong> this 211th <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation having been concluded, the <strong>Grand</strong> High<br />
Priest called for the reading <strong>of</strong> the minutes. <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> was then closed in due and ancient<br />
form. The flag <strong>of</strong> the United <strong>State</strong>s <strong>of</strong> America was retired and a benediction <strong>of</strong>fered.<br />
Attest:<br />
Installing Team for Public Installation<br />
Installing Officer M. . .E. . . David F. Stoy<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host M. . .E. . . Walter J. Hilsenbeck<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary M. . .E. . . John S. <strong>Jones</strong><br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain R. . .E. . . Jose L. Valencia<br />
Presentation <strong>of</strong> Apron M. . .E. . . James W. Hemstrought Jr.<br />
Presentation <strong>of</strong> Collar & Jewel M. . .E. . . Courtland M. Andrew<br />
M. . .E. . . James W. Hemstrought Jr.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
M. . .E. . . Alan C. Lewis<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
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Report <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Fraternal Correspondence Committee<br />
To the Most Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest and Companions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons:<br />
The following is the Report <strong>of</strong> the Fraternal Correspondence Committee.<br />
We received 23 <strong>Proceedings</strong> from 19 jurisdictions for review on your behalf. Many <strong>of</strong><br />
the problems which we are experiencing in the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York exist elsewhere among<br />
our sister jurisdictions. While many <strong>of</strong> these proceedings contain statistical information<br />
and lists <strong>of</strong> attendees, your committee has worked hard to get to the heart <strong>of</strong> the material.<br />
We have done so with an eye towards subjects, issues, problems and ideas that we may discuss<br />
among ourselves, both formally and informally. In addition, we are always looking for<br />
things that are interesting, unusual and fascinating.<br />
Additionally, a questionnaire has been sent to the <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives <strong>of</strong> our sister<br />
jurisdictions near the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons. Many<br />
<strong>of</strong> their comments are contained in this report.<br />
It has been said that “there is nothing new under the sun”. As you read the pages that<br />
follow, you will discover that to be true. While many <strong>of</strong> the problems are the same as ours,<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the solutions are truly ingenious.<br />
Over the past few years, there are two major themes which have become apparent. The<br />
first area concerns the declining membership. For many years, we have credited death as<br />
the major cause <strong>of</strong> attrition in our ranks. As we can see within this report, the Grim Reaper<br />
can still be credited with stealing our membership, <strong>of</strong>tentimes a considerable percentage.<br />
However, the categories <strong>of</strong> “Dimits” and “Suspensions” show results that the drop in then<br />
current membership can be credited to an act <strong>of</strong> conscious choice; that Royal Arch Masons<br />
are choosing not to continue their memberships.<br />
There is additional data, not contained in this report, suggesting that this is also true in<br />
Cryptic Masonry and the Knights Templars.<br />
“Good Communication” is always an issue and an area <strong>of</strong> concern. However, from the<br />
reports received from the <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives <strong>of</strong> the jurisdiction with whom we are in<br />
amity, these companions are not in touch with their counterparts in those jurisdictions or<br />
with the jurisdictions themselves.<br />
We thank the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for the opportunity to serve this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and<br />
look forward to continuing service in the future.<br />
We would also like to thank Ms. Joan Vivacqua, Office Manager <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, for<br />
keeping this committee in proceedings, which is the basis <strong>of</strong> this report.<br />
Respectfully and Fraternally Submitted,<br />
Mark L. Adler<br />
John R. Patterson Jr.<br />
Piers A. Vaughan<br />
ALBERTA: “Freemasonry and especially the Royal Arch has added much to my life”<br />
93rd Annual Convocation, May 11th and 12th, 2007, orsemen Inn, Camrose, Alberta,<br />
Canada; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 23; Membership: 1,365; et Change: -16<br />
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. .E. . . Terrence A. Drolet, in his report as <strong>Grand</strong> First Principal, indicated that “My biggest<br />
concern regarding our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> is the lack <strong>of</strong> attendance by the Companions at their<br />
chapter meetings. This is evident in all chapters, whether rural or urban. We must do more to<br />
make our meetings more interesting. Our meetings can be streamlined so that we can spendmore<br />
time in Masonic education. It is not just enough to read a paper. Small group discussions,<br />
whether in open chapter or around the table at the Festive board, are <strong>of</strong>ten more<br />
successful. This gives us the opportunity to involve all the companions, especially our new<br />
companions. Show them that we care about them. Show an interest in what they do for a liv-
ing. Show an interest in their families. Tell them what we expect <strong>of</strong> them and show them<br />
what we believe.<br />
He went on to share his observations about the degree work that he witnessed over the<br />
previous year. “I have mentioned that I observed many degrees. The work has been <strong>of</strong> a high<br />
level. For those <strong>Chapter</strong>s that have not had degrees for some time, I would encourage them<br />
to exemplify the work. Not having degree work can lead to apathy. Exemplifying the work<br />
may restore interest and pride in their work..”<br />
R. . .E. . . R. J. MacDougall, Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Fraternal Relations, reported<br />
receiving only thirty two responses from a total <strong>of</strong> eighty-three <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives.<br />
“This is down from forty-two last year, and it appears that the Companions are losing interest<br />
in communicating with other jurisdictions and with this Committee.” It would seem<br />
that the <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives are not always hearing from the jurisdictions that they represent,<br />
with one companion wishing to be appointed to another jurisdiction.<br />
The Committee on the Work, as reported by R. . .E. . . Ken White, Chairman, received<br />
one concern regarding the opening and closing <strong>of</strong> a District Meeting, “mainly to give some<br />
instruction as to where the <strong>of</strong>ficers are placed because the wrong interpretation has been assumed.”<br />
The rewriting <strong>of</strong> the opening and closing is still to be completed<br />
M. . .E. . . G. Tetzl<strong>of</strong>f, Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Long Range Planning and Membership Committee,<br />
stated that the two main aims <strong>of</strong> the Committee are to:<br />
• Develop plans to assist the motivation <strong>of</strong> the membership to increase membership<br />
• Stimulate the activities within the various chapters to retain and develop the current<br />
membership<br />
R. . .E. . . Gerry Gibbs, <strong>Grand</strong> Historian and Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Library, Research and Education<br />
Committee, reported that the committee sent to each chapter a planning guide for<br />
chapter <strong>of</strong>ficers, furnishing information about the “work needed when planning all degrees”<br />
and dealing with “the importance <strong>of</strong> achieving good meetings through good planning.” Also<br />
included was a paper “Knowledgeable Leadership, which could assist in your Educational<br />
discussions. Your Committee wants, nay REALLY EEDS to know the who, what, why,<br />
where, when, and how <strong>of</strong> every effort made in R&E. Who gave this paper? How well was<br />
it received? Did the Companions receive copies so that they may study the topic? Did it<br />
work for your Companions? If not, why not? If so, how so?”<br />
ARKASAS:“’Plan’ seems to be a very small word, but if it is put to effective use, it can<br />
be successful”<br />
157th Annual Convocation, March 8th, 9th and 10th, 2007, Wyndham Hotel, orth Little<br />
Rock, Arkansas; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 22; Membership: 1,674; et Change: -59<br />
M. . .E. . . Burt F. Lee, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2006-2007, used “plan” as the operative word <strong>of</strong><br />
his administration. “Plan”:<br />
• Each <strong>Chapter</strong> meeting, setting aside time for <strong>Chapter</strong> growth, where a Companion<br />
would give a talk on Masonry, <strong>Chapter</strong> History and / or <strong>Chapter</strong> work.<br />
• Degree work, by assigning each part to two companions, so that if one cannot attend<br />
the convocation, the degree can still continue.<br />
• Family and Friend Night, where family and friends can be together.<br />
• A Membership Drive, by attending Blue Lodge and regarding each Master Mason is<br />
a potential member.<br />
• If a member is about to be suspended, a committee should contact him either personally<br />
or by telephone.<br />
• For Recognition, by letting the community know who the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chapter</strong> are<br />
and what we do.<br />
• For educating and training our new companions. “Knowledge is power.”<br />
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COECTICUT: “Are you ready to help, aid, and assist in the work <strong>of</strong> rebuilding our<br />
Ancient Craft? If so, please stand if it is comfortable for you and so indicate by saying ‘YES<br />
I AM’ !!!”<br />
210th Annual Convocation, June 7th, 2008, Hartford Marriott Hotel and Conference Center,<br />
Rocky Hill, Connecticut; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 19; Membership: 1,729; et Change: -72<br />
At the 2007 Annual Convocation, M. . .E. . . Carl E. Aspland, then <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, reported<br />
that the number <strong>of</strong> companions exalted over the past year had increased and that<br />
they witnessed superior degree work. The “bad news” was that there still exist inactive<br />
companions who need to be “brought back into the fold” and that convocations should be<br />
made more interesting and varied for all companions.<br />
In the same session, R. . .E. . . Kenneth Hall, then <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe, pointed out that the number<br />
<strong>of</strong> dues-paying companions is decreasing, while the chapter cost <strong>of</strong> operations is increasing.<br />
While cost cutting measures should always be investigated, chapters with<br />
investment <strong>of</strong> $ 50,000, or more, should seriously consider using the proceeds from these<br />
investment (not the principal) to defray chapter expenses, rather than increase dues, which<br />
increases the risk <strong>of</strong> increased membership losses by dimit.<br />
M. . .E. . . William K. Barr, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, reported that Connecticut “saw the least net<br />
loss <strong>of</strong> membership in many decades, and those who are joining the fraternity are younger<br />
and highly motivated, which bodes well for the future <strong>of</strong> all the bodies, and we have already<br />
seen the positive results <strong>of</strong> the age reduction to 18 years....”<br />
The <strong>Chapter</strong> Improvement Team, a special committee, will be replaced by Long Range<br />
Planning, also a special committee. The committee will be chaired by the <strong>Grand</strong> King, with<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe as a member. The reason for this is “having these high <strong>of</strong>ficers as members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the committee is to increase the likelihood that the Special Committee will continue<br />
for several years. It will most likely take several years to make the necessary changes for<br />
improvements <strong>of</strong> the individual <strong>Chapter</strong>s and the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.” The committee will initially<br />
be charged to list areas that should be changed and to designate whether the area could<br />
be accomplished in a short or long time period. The second task <strong>of</strong> the committee will be<br />
to formulate “realistic” goals that could be accomplished. The Committee will then clearly<br />
state the problem or issue, list the various alternatives, time necessary, and procedure to accomplish<br />
specific goals.<br />
The Fraternal Correspondence Committee reported that they were not “accomplishing<br />
the tasks assigned to it according to our Law” and that these either were, or should be, accomplished<br />
by the individual <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives. Mention was made that the committee<br />
should ensure that the <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives are carrying out their duties, although no<br />
mention was made in the report as to what are these specific duties. “One <strong>of</strong> the recommendations<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests over the past few years has been a clean-up <strong>of</strong> the<br />
roles <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives. As no person or Committee has responsibility for doing<br />
this, it remains undone.”<br />
The Welfare <strong>of</strong> Constituent <strong>Chapter</strong>s Committee happily reported that the increase in<br />
membership is seeing its way into the subordinate chapters <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Connecticut.<br />
<strong>New</strong>ly raised Master Masons are thirsty for Masonic knowledge and are willing<br />
to become active Royal Arch Masons if the <strong>Chapter</strong>s will work to meet their needs. While<br />
some chapters that have met with hard times in the past are not “out <strong>of</strong> the woods”, they are<br />
on the “right path” by meeting regularly, filling their <strong>of</strong>ficer chairs, and exalting new Royal<br />
Arch Masons.<br />
IDAHO: “Seems to be short on personnel but I think there is enough enthusiasm to improve<br />
the activity and membership”<br />
100th Annual Convocation, April 26th, 2008, Red Lion Downtowner, Boise, Idaho; <strong>Chapter</strong>s:<br />
13; Membership: 602; et Change: -25<br />
At the 99th Annual Convocation, R.<br />
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. .E. . . Jay A. Leonard, <strong>Grand</strong> King, presided as <strong>Grand</strong>
Priest due to the illness <strong>of</strong> M. . .E. . . Arthur L. Busacker.<br />
The Jurisprudence Committee noted that “We express our disappointment and sadness<br />
that Companion Art Busacker is incapacitated by illness and unable to be with us. We note<br />
that he was able to complete most <strong>of</strong> his duties before becoming to ill to continue. We congratulate<br />
Right Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> King, Jay A. Leonard, for an excellent job as presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
for this session.”<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> Historian included in his report a paper entitled, “The Breastplate <strong>of</strong> the<br />
High Priest”, by H. Meij, High Priest <strong>of</strong> Tokyo <strong>Chapter</strong> #1, R.A.M.<br />
At the 100th Annual Convocation, M. . .E. . . Jay A. Leonard, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2007-<br />
2008, stated that the challenges facing Royal Arch Masonry remain unchanged. He made<br />
the following recommendations:<br />
1. All Companions utilize the Brother-To-Brother Pamphlet and the Membership<br />
DVD to inform Masons <strong>of</strong> our principles and the philanthropic work <strong>of</strong> the York Rite and<br />
to promote membership in our <strong>Chapter</strong>s<br />
2. All <strong>Chapter</strong>s participate in the <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Excellence Program. This program promotes<br />
activity in the <strong>Chapter</strong> and variety in our meetings. It also promotes <strong>Chapter</strong> activity<br />
in our communities. This activity will strengthen the <strong>Chapter</strong> and give members more reason<br />
to participate in <strong>Chapter</strong> events.<br />
3. All current and future leaders <strong>of</strong> Constituent <strong>Chapter</strong>s attend <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge Masonic<br />
Leadership Training. This is valuable training and can provide information that could help<br />
invigorate <strong>Chapter</strong>s.<br />
4. <strong>Chapter</strong>s develop regional degree teams or use help from the York Rite College when<br />
they are not able to do the degrees themselves.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> Historian presented a paper entitled, “Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 2, Royal<br />
Arch Masons”, which was the story <strong>of</strong> Cyrus <strong>Chapter</strong> No. 2, R.A.M.<br />
The Membership Committee reported that while membership continued to decline, the<br />
rate <strong>of</strong> decline had lessened over the previous year. There are tools available to attract new<br />
members to York Rite Masonry. While the work being done in lodges are being done by<br />
there own members, York Rite Masons must follow that example, as well as cultivate a<br />
closer “Blue Lodge / York Rite” connection to be able to work together.<br />
ILLIOIS: “Surely out <strong>of</strong> 5,600 men, we can find 300 or more that are able to sign up a<br />
new member”<br />
148th Annual Convocation, July 27th, 2007, Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, Illinois; <strong>Chapter</strong>s:<br />
81; Membership: 5,949; et Change: -290<br />
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. .E. . . Donald L. Sale, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2006-2007, reported on the increase <strong>of</strong><br />
quality at the <strong>Chapter</strong> level. “The Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Examiners has issued pr<strong>of</strong>iciency certificates<br />
for the first time in several years. This means that the Capitular Clubs are beginning<br />
to bear fruit. We have gone from two clubs to five in the short space <strong>of</strong> a year. Many<br />
<strong>of</strong> you Companions are now studying the rituals and from the quality <strong>of</strong> work that I have<br />
seen around the state, it is really paying <strong>of</strong>f.”<br />
The Membership Committee reported that “Capitular Masonry is healthy, well and<br />
wanting to grow. We have continued to see a steady increase in the number <strong>of</strong> exaltations<br />
during the past three years.” The committee went on to report that “The addition <strong>of</strong> our new<br />
look on the web site with informative information about Capitular Masonry has resulted in<br />
interest among the younger Master Masons leading to petitions for <strong>Chapter</strong> degrees. The information<br />
displayed on our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> web site must continue to improve to attract<br />
non-Masons and Master Masons.
There is a group <strong>of</strong> men that want to belong to a fraternity, be a part <strong>of</strong> the fraternity,<br />
learn about the Masonic history, and be involved in the activities and degree work. The<br />
question has to be asked ‘is Masonry ready for this group <strong>of</strong> men?’”<br />
The “Illinois York Rite <strong>New</strong>sletter” appears each month The editor has always endeavored<br />
to present to York Rite members and their families a “balanced mix <strong>of</strong> humor,<br />
fraternal news and appropriate activities occurring across Illinois” together with items <strong>of</strong><br />
special interest concerning our York Rite members, including information relating to Table<br />
Lodges and Table Councils, and Commandery inspections is included whenever it is appropriate.<br />
IDIAA: “There is hope! And it is growing!”<br />
163rd Annual Convocation, April 23rd, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 57; Membership:<br />
5,347; et Change: -188<br />
At the 162nd Annual Convocation, M.<br />
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. .E. . . John Daniel Swick, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for<br />
2006-2007, spoke on the following topics, with the following comments:<br />
Instructional - They were completed superbly by our <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer. He made them<br />
informative, and fun. He encouraged Companions ‘sideliners’ to get involved, and try a<br />
new part if even a small one. We continue to see multi-<strong>Chapter</strong> casts being used for degree work.<br />
Long Range Planning - Our 5-year plan has been implemented, and is working well.<br />
We have focused on three (3) important issues this year: membership & retention, leadership,<br />
and financial stability. This planning process provides an organized approach to establishing<br />
our goals and priorities. It is updated annually, and will be presented by Chairman<br />
Weber later today.<br />
Budget and Finance - We have done an excellent job <strong>of</strong> ‘cost containment’ stewardship<br />
this year. We took a very conservative approach to the budget setting process for this<br />
year by trying to keep our spending levels in proportion to our membership levels. Smart<br />
businesses don’t increase spending when market share is declining. You will hear the report<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer later.<br />
Membership Development & Retention - Our membership levels experienced a slight<br />
decline this year primarily due to deaths and suspensions for non-payment <strong>of</strong> dues. I can tell<br />
you that Indiana had a membership gain through December 2006. We scheduled three (3)<br />
separate “All York Rite Degrees and Orders” days this year honoring the <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong><br />
Masons, James M. Barkdull. Many new Companions were exalted including approximately<br />
seventy (70) in the Indianapolis Class. Membership is a continuing challenge.<br />
Retention Program Planned - Frankly, many <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Chapter</strong>s are struggling to maintain<br />
themselves. They are struggling to find leaders as <strong>of</strong>ficers, and experience difficulty in<br />
casting and conferring the capitular degrees. They are also struggling to find the right programs<br />
to inspire existing Royal Arch Masons to return to their <strong>Chapter</strong>s. This program will<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>oundly assist them in their efforts by <strong>of</strong>fering new programs.<br />
ew Leadership Model - We are testing a new and novel approach to our constituent<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s who are experiencing leadership problems. It works like this: we create 6-8 new<br />
Companions into one targeted <strong>Chapter</strong> via a York Rite Class. We then assign and install<br />
them as Officers in this targeted <strong>Chapter</strong>, and place them under supervision <strong>of</strong> an Officer <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and Royal Arch Deputy who attends each stated Convocation. Past <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Officers fill in on several stations, and contribute as mentors. We have high hopes for success<br />
<strong>of</strong> this new strategy going forward.<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Leadership Assessment - The current Officers are dedicated to Capitular<br />
Masonry, working hard, and supporting our local <strong>Chapter</strong>s.<br />
We have identified future leaders that can be considered for Officers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>,<br />
and have implemented a process whereby we let them know <strong>of</strong> our interest, and keep them<br />
involved by assigning them special duties or inviting them to special events. It’s interest-
ing to note that several <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> appointed Officers have been approached by<br />
one or both <strong>of</strong> the other York Rite bodies to see if they would be interested in joining their<br />
teams next year. Each has declined, but this is a compliment to our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> leadership<br />
team.<br />
In my opinion and others as well, the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Indiana has finally evolved as<br />
leaders <strong>of</strong> the Indiana York Rite!<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Family ewsletter - We still don’t have one. I personally wrote and distributed<br />
two (2) letters to the <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests this year summarizing the programs and<br />
initiatives that the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> was experiencing and the results. I had hoped that we<br />
would launch an electronic newsletter to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Family, but it was not completed.<br />
Perhaps next year’s Officers will place a higher sense <strong>of</strong> urgency on this project. As you<br />
know, internal and external communications is critical in progressive organizations. The<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Council and Commandery have had one for years, and it works.<br />
Companion Swick went on to make the following recommendations:<br />
1. The continuation <strong>of</strong> Indiana <strong>Chapter</strong> 1845 U.D.<br />
2. The continued support <strong>of</strong> and membership in the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Royal<br />
Arch Masons International as long as the cost benefits and value are recognized.<br />
3. The continued support <strong>of</strong> Royal Arch Research Assistance program.<br />
4. The continued support <strong>of</strong> the Indiana <strong>State</strong> York Rite Association.<br />
5. The continued support <strong>of</strong> the new <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Membership Development<br />
Program involving the DVD format.<br />
6. The continued support <strong>of</strong> the youth organization scholarships in the amount <strong>of</strong> two<br />
hundred dollars ($200) each for the DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls and Job’s Daughters.<br />
7. The continued support <strong>of</strong> the goal for each “Associate” Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong>s to be<br />
restored to full <strong>Chapter</strong> status.<br />
8. Encourage and support for the Ritual Committee in their effort modify the Most<br />
Excellent Master Degree.<br />
9. Continue support <strong>of</strong> “All Degree Days” providing the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Degrees are<br />
scheduled to compliment the travel <strong>of</strong> those companions participating.<br />
10. The continued support <strong>of</strong> one hundred dollars ($100) to the home <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
recipient <strong>of</strong> the General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Distinguished Service award to assist with<br />
the expense <strong>of</strong> a banquet in his honor.<br />
11. Recommend that our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Constitution and Regulations be periodically<br />
amended to be modernizes in current times.<br />
12. The Long Range Planning Committee continues to use the strategic planning process<br />
to create a vision and future direction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Indiana.<br />
13. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> continues to perform an analytical analysis <strong>of</strong> Masonic<br />
membership in each District to ascertain if new <strong>Chapter</strong> opportunities exist.<br />
14. Recommend implementation <strong>of</strong> the “Executive Committee” concept to assist in the<br />
operations and management <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>.<br />
15. Encourage each subordinate <strong>Chapter</strong> to participate in the “Distinguished Companion<br />
Award” program as currently defined.<br />
M. . .E. . . Larry E. Gray, <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary, commented that “This is the first time I have<br />
filed an incomplete report due to lack <strong>of</strong> information on certain consolidations.”<br />
The Membership Committee was charged to develop a plan to recruit new members and<br />
to retain existing members. To this end, three strategies were developed. The first strategy<br />
“involves asking ten thousand (approx.) Master Masons available who are not York<br />
Rite Masons. If we get just 10% <strong>of</strong> these Masons we will gain almost one thousand new<br />
Royal Arch Masons. In support <strong>of</strong> this strategy, we have developed a new DVD to teach<br />
and educate our Companions who will be making these presentations.”<br />
The second strategy “involves targeting our symbolic Blue Lodges in membership<br />
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ecruitment. If we increase our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> membership penetration in local Lodges, we<br />
will be filling the future York Rite pipeline with new Royal Arch Masons. We have developed<br />
an ‘Open Door’ Program for local Blue Lodges. We understand that our future survival<br />
as a fraternity lies primarily with membership growth opportunities derived from our local<br />
symbolic Lodges. We grow as they grow.”<br />
The third strategy involves membership retention.<br />
At the 163rd Annual Convocation, M. . .E. . . Gary A. Snyder, Sr., <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for<br />
2007-2008, spoke about not “re-inventing the wheel”, but about helping the chapters that<br />
are in need <strong>of</strong> help. “You have to ask yourself what’s better, 150 members where 3 or 4 show<br />
up for your meetings, 100 members and 15 to 25 show up for your functions?”<br />
The first thing to do in solving a problem is to acknowledge the fact that you have a<br />
problem. “…certain people get mad when they don’t get things their own way, I have seen<br />
young vibrant members bullied and pushed out the door by some <strong>of</strong> the elders who think<br />
that their way is the only way. I ask you to look at your <strong>Chapter</strong>, and tell those bullies to<br />
move over’. He went on to say that if your chapter is suffering from a lack <strong>of</strong> attendance<br />
to ask yourself the following questions:<br />
1. Do you still greet everyone that’s in attendance <strong>of</strong> that function?<br />
2. Have you over whelmed the individual with Degree work, remember he has to learn<br />
the degree work himself, you cannot expect him to do as you did back in the day.<br />
3. When you have a stated meeting, do you Open in full form or just set around a table<br />
and shoot the breeze?<br />
4. Is your Secretary helping your <strong>Chapter</strong>, or are they just their going through the motions.<br />
As High Priest <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Chapter</strong> it’s your responsibility to make sure that the Reports<br />
are filed in a timely fashion, are the T’s crossed, and the I’s dotted. Ask your Secretary what<br />
you can do to help him. You would be amazed at the responses I received this year when I<br />
called the High Priests to inform them that their Reports had not been turned in.<br />
The Education and Membership Committees have produced an educational DVD on<br />
Membership Development.<br />
M. . .E. . . John R. Smiley, <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, conducted instructional sessions, where the<br />
main topic was the Most Excellent Master Degree, although discussion embraced all capitular<br />
degrees.<br />
IOWA: “A spirit <strong>of</strong> revival has been evident in York Rite Masonry across the state <strong>of</strong> Iowa<br />
this past year!”<br />
150th Annual Convocation, August 17th, 18th and 19th, 2008, Holiday Inn, Muscatine,<br />
Iowa; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 50; Membership: 3,241; et Change: -149<br />
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. .E. . . James Arthur Nagel, <strong>Grand</strong> High Pries for 2005 – 2006, reported that “Our<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> works through our boards and committees to provide support to our local<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s where program happens. There is no micro management. The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> support<br />
may come in the form <strong>of</strong> the newly developed York Rite Book which tells who we are<br />
and some <strong>of</strong> what we are about.”<br />
He went on to report that the “Iowa York Rite <strong>New</strong>s makes us aware <strong>of</strong> what is going<br />
on and what is coming up; how we should get involved, the who, what, when and where.”<br />
He further stated that “Our membership committee, working with our education and<br />
promotion committee, has recently worked to see that we have the new York Rite book<br />
available and that when we are stimulating a local program, the right Companions are available<br />
to assist.”<br />
The Board <strong>of</strong> Custodians conducted schools in two <strong>of</strong> the five <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> districts<br />
during the past year, with no other requests for schools were received during the past year.<br />
The Custodians were very pleased to be invited to conduct the ritualistic schools that were<br />
held, but are also very concerned with the apparent lack <strong>of</strong> interest in holding District<br />
Schools throughout the state.
The Committee Education and Promotion reported that “thanks to the efforts <strong>of</strong> many<br />
dedicated companions in a good number <strong>of</strong> chapters; friendship nights, schools <strong>of</strong> instruction,<br />
festivals, cornerstone layings and many special activities have occurred. <strong>Chapter</strong>s<br />
which have been totally inactive have come to life and a noticeable interest in York Rite Masonry<br />
is being created in the Blue Lodges across Iowa.”<br />
The York Rite <strong>of</strong> Iowa worked together “to enhance membership, and the quality and<br />
quantity <strong>of</strong> programs” and developed the following plan for the ensuing year:<br />
1. Develop a video or CD which would tell the York Rite story in such a manner as to<br />
entice membership growth and explain to proposed and new members how we are structured,<br />
what our philanthropies and purposes are, and how we conduct our work.<br />
2. Continue the commitment to fund the Program, Education, and Membership Committees<br />
at levels which will enable even greater growth. A fine example <strong>of</strong> this would be for<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> to adopt a grant program similar to the Commandery’s programs <strong>of</strong> the<br />
last two years. Their program encourages local York Rite bodies to earn funds to revitalize<br />
associations merely by doing the work which a York Rite body is expected to do! An example:<br />
The Estherville York Rite bodies will be able to receive approximately $800 from<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery for the activities which they had in 2005-2006. WOW! Let us also<br />
establish and provide a great incentive program to grow our local <strong>Chapter</strong>s and York Rite<br />
Masonry!<br />
3. Assemble the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, Council, and Commandery members serving on Program,<br />
Instruction, and Membership Committees for a joint planning and implementation<br />
meeting at which the heads <strong>of</strong> all three York Rite bodies are present! This meeting could be<br />
held at the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and Council sessions. Our leaders would thusly be better enabled<br />
to agree upon goals and objectives to benefit the entire York Rite order and be better prepared<br />
to coordinate their efforts throughout the year! Let’s build together!!! And have a<br />
truly great 2006-2007!<br />
The Committee on Fraternal Correspondence has reviewed the proceedings from<br />
twenty-one (21) sister and ten (10) foreign jurisdictions over the past year. While the number<br />
<strong>of</strong> proceedings decreased from the past, it may be to the high cost <strong>of</strong> postage. On the<br />
other hand, several more are committing their proceedings to a compact disk (CD) and mailing<br />
them at considerable less cost for postage as well as saving the cost <strong>of</strong> printing.<br />
The committee mailed the questionnaires to the <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives again this year.<br />
Responses were received from only thirty six (36) <strong>of</strong> the eighty-five (85) representatives.<br />
There are twelve (12) companions who do not wish to continue as a <strong>Grand</strong> Representative.<br />
“Our <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest has been kept current with information about the representatives and<br />
has endeavored to find replacements for those who no longer wish to correspond. This is<br />
a major undertaking and we are well aware <strong>of</strong> the complexity <strong>of</strong> the job. It seems as though<br />
the major problems arise with the foreign jurisdictions. In some cases, we find that the address<br />
is not current; in others there seems to be no interest by the counterpart. Some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
problem might be blamed on the language barrier, but this should be addressed when the representative<br />
is recommended by the foreign jurisdiction. Another point that must be addressed<br />
is the fact that the other jurisdiction does not seem to have the name and address <strong>of</strong><br />
the current representative from Iowa. Perhaps we need to inform the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretaries <strong>of</strong><br />
the jurisdictions <strong>of</strong> the current Iowa representative/”<br />
Upon reviewing the proceedings, the following items <strong>of</strong> interest were found, and in<br />
some cases are quoted directly from the proceedings:<br />
1. The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma stresses the fact that the Companions must lay<br />
aside the jealousies, resentment and malice that exist and focus on a can-do attitude to be<br />
able to gain new members. The Companions must have pride in what they do.<br />
2. Upon reviewing the reports from England it never ceases to amaze me <strong>of</strong> the price<br />
these companions pay each year for their membership and honors. Do you think that our<br />
grand <strong>of</strong>ficers would pay $100 to be a grand <strong>of</strong>ficer? A Royal Arch Mason would pay a $40<br />
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fee to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> when joining (it would take the place <strong>of</strong> the ‘Exaltation fee <strong>of</strong> $2.50<br />
we pay now). It would cost a High Priest <strong>of</strong> a constituent <strong>Chapter</strong> $54 to hold that <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
These fees seem to be over and above that annual dues paid to the local <strong>Chapter</strong>s. And we<br />
gripe about our dues <strong>of</strong> $15 per year being too much!<br />
3. From the report <strong>of</strong> British Columbia and Yukon it is noted that they are using the Email<br />
to send the notices <strong>of</strong> their meetings. etc.. This saves the <strong>Chapter</strong>s a considerable<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> money. The comment being that those using the E-mail do so at least daily and<br />
the notice is read immediately; the mail sometimes takes several days and at times is disregarded<br />
or laid aside.<br />
4. I note in the address <strong>of</strong> the GHP <strong>of</strong> Connecticut that the GHP and the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
have had one-on-one talks with members <strong>of</strong> every <strong>Chapter</strong> during the year. This enables<br />
them to assess the problems that each is having better than trying to get a clear picture from<br />
a mailed form. They can implement help at the time rather than waiting.<br />
5. More than 75% <strong>of</strong> the reviews indicate that their <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> has some form <strong>of</strong><br />
life or perpetual membership. More <strong>Grand</strong> bodies are implementing and supporting these<br />
programs and are seeing the favorable results from them. These programs provide income<br />
perpetually, even after a companion is no longer with them.<br />
6. From viewing the financial reports <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s, all seem to be in fairly<br />
good shape. This does not mean, that they have an bottomless pit to draw from, but do have<br />
sufficient funds to operate on. Some have had to raise per-capita to keep operating in the<br />
black, but then as some have said - we are selling ourselves too cheap!<br />
7. Many are dealing with <strong>Chapter</strong>s that are no longer functioning. In most cases this<br />
means that there must be consolidations <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s in order to survive. Most realize that<br />
to have a Charter surrendered or revoked is to lose the members that they have. At least in<br />
a consolidation the members will belong to another <strong>Chapter</strong> and perhaps in numbers they<br />
can achieve what they couldn’t before.<br />
The Long Range Planning Committee is exploring future education and promotion <strong>of</strong><br />
Royal Arch Masonry. The areas that they are looking at include:<br />
1. Issues <strong>of</strong> sending CD’s and other information to subordinate <strong>Chapter</strong>s are also being<br />
addressed.<br />
2. District divisions are also being reviewed.<br />
3. Continued Masonic cooperation with all Masonic bodies and supporting local York<br />
Rite Festivals in cooperation with the York Rite College is also being promoted.<br />
4. Possible financial assistance to local <strong>Chapter</strong>s<br />
5. Increasing communications and attendance.<br />
6. Holding York Rite Festivals.<br />
IRELAD: “This past year has been quiet but nonetheless interesting and enjoyable”<br />
178th Annual Convocation, Wednesday, September 19th, 2007, Freemasons’ Hall,<br />
Molesworth Street, Dublin, Ireland<br />
It should be noted that, unlike American Royal Arch Masonry, the presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> is the “Most Excellent and Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> King”. Currently, the Most<br />
Excellent and Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> King <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> is M. . .E. . . Michael<br />
J. Ward.<br />
Quarterly Convocations <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ireland were held on:<br />
WednesdayFebruary 7th, 2007 Freemason’s Hall Molesworth Street, Dublin<br />
WednesdayMay 2nd, 2007 Provincial Masonic Hall Rosemary Street, Belfast<br />
WednesdaySeptember 19th, 2007 Freemason’s Hall Molesworth Street, Dublin<br />
WednesdayNovember 7th, 2007 Freemason’s Hall Molesworth Street, Dublin<br />
At the September 20th, 2007, Quarterly Convocation, Michael J. Ward was elected as<br />
the Most Excellent and Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> King.<br />
M. . .E. . . Michael J. Ward was installed by M. . .E. . . Charles R. Knipe, his predecessor, on<br />
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November 7th, 2007, Quarterly Convocation at Freemason’s Hall in Dublin. The subordinate<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officers were also installed at this Quarterly Convocation.<br />
Of note was the institution <strong>of</strong> a new Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> in Mumbai, India, on the rolls<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ireland.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York was represented at all four quarterly convocations.<br />
KASAS: “We certainly need to pay more attention to our Royal Arch activities”<br />
149th Annual Convocation, March 23rd, 2007, Quality Inn and Suites, Salina, Kansas;<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s: 42; Membership: 2,835; et Change: -160<br />
In 2005, Companion Paul L. Maxwell retired as the Editor <strong>of</strong> the Kansas Section <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Royal Arch Magazine. Companion Marvin A. Armstrong became his successor. According<br />
to M. . .E. . . Lawrence E. Bodine, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2005 – 2006, “He as he has been<br />
doing a terrific job.”<br />
The Committee on Chartered <strong>Chapter</strong>s and <strong>Chapter</strong>s U.D. reported at the 2006 Annual<br />
Convocation that “the loss <strong>of</strong> membership as a result <strong>of</strong> suspension for non-payment <strong>of</strong><br />
dues, 98, should be a cause <strong>of</strong> concern by all members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chapter</strong>s but especially by the<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chapter</strong>s. Likewise, the loss caused by demits, 49, is alarming, ins<strong>of</strong>ar as<br />
these two figures show us how much we have neglected our <strong>Chapter</strong>s. These two things we<br />
have the greatest control over, but only if we put forth the effort to control them.”<br />
The Publicity Committee is charged with distributing the messages <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> High<br />
Priest and the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> through the quarterly publication <strong>of</strong> The Royal Arch Mason<br />
and through the Kansas Royal Arch Masons web sit. A solicitation was made for articles<br />
and pictures, which could be e-mailed to ksyorkritenews@cox.net, and also to visit<br />
www.members.cox.net/ksyorkritenews.<br />
Royal Arch Observance Committee reported that “We certainly need to pay more attention<br />
to our Royal Arch activities. We need to do more in promoting this great and glorious<br />
work. We especially need to get our name out before the public. Only a few Masons<br />
know and /or understand what is meant by Royal Arch. Ask a stranger on the street what<br />
he thinks about Royal Arch Masonry and you will get nothing but a blank stare—maybe a<br />
retort <strong>of</strong> ‘what are you talking about’. This is sad because the Royal Arch is as important<br />
to the continued education on our Masonry as outlined in the first three degrees. Royal<br />
Arch answers many questions, especially about omissions in the first three degrees. Companions<br />
attend your <strong>Chapter</strong> meetings and ask, ‘What are we doing for Royal Arch Observance’<br />
The Committee on York Rite Unity, through Companion E.. M. <strong>Griff</strong>iths, Chairman, reported<br />
that “It is my opinion that the only reasons for having a <strong>Grand</strong> Session is to promote<br />
our camaraderie, see persons and friends that we may not have seen since last year and to<br />
involve our wives and family’s in our great Fraternity. If we fail to do this we will not continue<br />
to be a <strong>Grand</strong> Organization. Shortening <strong>of</strong> the sessions caused a rushed atmosphere<br />
and no time for fun, visitation or camaraderie. If any thing, the sessions should be extended<br />
with more programs involving our families and maybe exploring the area surrounding the<br />
meetings location. Let’s face it! We only do this once a year and it should be a <strong>Grand</strong> event<br />
with many pleasant memories. The ladies enhance our sessions. If not for them, we might<br />
as well have the heads <strong>of</strong> the three bodies meet at the <strong>Grand</strong> York Rite in Topeka.”<br />
He went on to report that “I know there are some who do not agree with my opinion,<br />
but as Chairman <strong>of</strong> this committee, I really feel it is my duty to bring this to your attention<br />
and suggest that some <strong>of</strong> the changes were not in our best interest or prudent to unifying the<br />
York Rite.”<br />
M. . .E. . . Carveth K. Neer, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2006 – 2007, reported that “In all my<br />
years <strong>of</strong> Masonry this has been the most depressing and discouraging year I have ever had.<br />
Due to my own problems and that <strong>of</strong> Joan being sick, I was not able to do a lot <strong>of</strong> things that<br />
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I wanted to.” He went on to say that “It is my desire that the <strong>Chapter</strong>s left become active.<br />
We have a lot <strong>of</strong> Companions out there that are still willing to work and save our York Rite.”<br />
The Fraternal Relations and Correspondence Committee for 2006-2007 received correspondence<br />
from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Jurisdictions <strong>of</strong> Alabama, Alberta, Connecticut, Missouri,<br />
<strong>New</strong> South Wales and Australian Capitol Territory, North Carolina, Oklahoma,<br />
Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Scotland, South<br />
Carolina, and Washington:<br />
The Royal Arch Observance Committee reported that “Membership continues to drop;<br />
more <strong>Chapter</strong>s have either given up or consolidated with other <strong>Chapter</strong>s; and, sadly the<br />
worst <strong>of</strong>fense is, the attendance to existing <strong>Chapter</strong>s is deplorable in most cases. Many<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s are being conducted with five or less members in attendance. These conditions<br />
can not continue to exist. We, and by “we”, I mean all <strong>of</strong> us who are attending our meetings<br />
need to make a more concentrated effort to encourage attendance. This can be done by personal<br />
contact (letters seem to have no affect on the reader); or by arranging for special events<br />
hosted by your <strong>Chapter</strong> and inviting not only the membership but also their family and<br />
friends. Make these events something to be remembered, not just a gathering.”<br />
LOUISIAA: “Thank You - I want to be a part <strong>of</strong> YOU”<br />
160th Annual Convocation, March 12th and 13th, 2007, The Best Western Hotel, Alexandria,<br />
Louisiana; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 30; Membership: 2,550; et Change: -113<br />
The Work and Education Committee exists in the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Royal Arch Masons, the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Cryptic Masons, and the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery <strong>of</strong> Knights Templar, are<br />
making one joint report. “The centerpiece <strong>of</strong> this year's workshop was a two hour presentation<br />
on leadership by Ex. Companion Carle Jackson who teaches leadership nationally<br />
for the Shiners. He brought out some excellent points on leadership. I particularly like the<br />
subject for two reasons. Everyone says we desperately need better leadership. Also, this is<br />
a subject that our members can carry over to their careers as well as other activities in their<br />
community. By growing better leaders in Masonry we will help to provide better leaders for<br />
our communities. We hope to impose on Companion Jackson and work up a series <strong>of</strong> four<br />
hour seminars on leadership for both the lodge and for other Masonic bodies.”<br />
The Membership Committee reported that “We all should recognize that "Membership<br />
is the Life Blood" <strong>of</strong> any successful organization and ours is no different. “We cannot control<br />
deaths, but we can certainly control NPD' s and DEMITS. When new members come<br />
into our <strong>Chapter</strong>s, we need to put them to work, get them involved, and strive to keep them<br />
interested.<br />
The Royal Arch Youth Committee reported that “Our Masonic Youth groups need only<br />
one thing from Masonry - Advisors. Our young DeMolay men can now join Masonry at age<br />
eighteen and some are such as the current <strong>State</strong> Master Councilor. Some <strong>of</strong> our young ladies<br />
are also joining Eastern Star at an earlier age, such as our <strong>Grand</strong> Worthy Advisor. These two<br />
young leaders <strong>of</strong> our Youth Organizations have stepped forward to say, ‘Thank You - I want<br />
to be a part <strong>of</strong> YOU’! The young ladies can bring the men in their lives into Masonry, and<br />
we should encourage them to do so. We need to teach, mentor and encourage all <strong>of</strong> our<br />
young people along the way and allow them to realize that Freemasonry, and all <strong>of</strong> the Masonic<br />
Family welcomes them.”<br />
The Foreign Correspondence Committee read proceedings from the “Sister Jurisdictions<br />
which we had an opportunity to review, we found their situation very similar to our<br />
own, Loss <strong>of</strong> Membership, Bad Attendance and lack <strong>of</strong> interest. In other words they have<br />
their problems and they are much the same as ours.”<br />
The Combined York Rite Session Report has studied different possibilities <strong>of</strong> having a<br />
“joint York Rite Session”, which would include the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Royal Arch Masons,<br />
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<strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Cryptic Masons, and <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery <strong>of</strong> Knights Templar, all <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> Louisiana. The joint session study has created several items that must be addressed,<br />
prior to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and <strong>Grand</strong> Council declaring the final actions. We have<br />
listed those items below:<br />
1. Which year can the joint session start?<br />
We suggest the earliest time frame should be a minimum three (3) years for now, since<br />
most <strong>of</strong> the elected <strong>Grand</strong> Line Officers have started their plans for their year, as the head<br />
<strong>of</strong> a <strong>Grand</strong> Body. Similar actions must be approved in the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery Without the<br />
approval <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery and <strong>Grand</strong> Encampment, the joint sessions can not be<br />
created.<br />
2. Which days <strong>of</strong> the week can be set for the joint sessions?<br />
There are some guidelines, which do not allow for business to be conducted on Sunday.<br />
The additional day <strong>of</strong> business will require one additional day for the grand sessions.<br />
The joint session will need to be arranged to allow for the extra day, starting on Thursday<br />
or ending on late Tuesday.<br />
3. Do we rotate the order <strong>of</strong> business, for each <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Bodies?<br />
To enable each <strong>Grand</strong> Body, to be the dominant body, the rotation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Bodies<br />
should be rotated. We have noticed that in the states that have joint sessions, the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Body conducting business last, has a much smaller group <strong>of</strong> attendees. Several members will<br />
register for all the bodies, but because <strong>of</strong> work schedules and other conflicts, they do not attend<br />
the later conducted business session. We have looked at and talked to other states that<br />
do hold joint <strong>Grand</strong> York Rite Sessions. The success and failure <strong>of</strong> the states having joint<br />
sessions are mixed. There are those that have had success and those that have had to return<br />
to two sessions, for the <strong>Grand</strong> York Rite Sessions. The major purpose for Joint York Rite<br />
Sessions is to save the <strong>Grand</strong> Bodies and all <strong>of</strong> our member's money and time required by<br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> Bodies Sessions. If it is the will and pleasure <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Louisiana, a resolution <strong>of</strong> change must be submitted for approval by these <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Bodies.<br />
MAITOBA: “What are you doing for the next Generation?”<br />
85th Annual Convocation, April 25th and 26th, 2008, Holiday Inn South, Winnipeg, Manitoba,<br />
Canada; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 7; Membership: 440; et Change: -35<br />
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. .E. . . Lawrence McInnes, <strong>Grand</strong> First Principal for 2007 – 2008, reported that<br />
“Through the Fifties and Sixties our Order expanded and grew by leaps and bounds. But it<br />
seems that somewhere along the way we may have lost sight <strong>of</strong> the true meaning <strong>of</strong> Masonry.<br />
<strong>New</strong> members were not joining and we found ourselves going to meetings to listen<br />
to the Scribe E read the minutes <strong>of</strong> the last meeting, tell us how much the bills were, who<br />
had sent him letters, that there were no committees to report, that there was no petitions for<br />
membership, no balloting and no degrees to confer. There was little new business, perhaps<br />
a report on our members who were ill, and the evening was over.” He went on to report that<br />
his experience, gleaned from contact with the local companions, that “They did want more<br />
fellowship, more meaningful meetings and more fun and more lessons about life from a<br />
Masonic point <strong>of</strong> view.”<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> Historian reported on his attempts at finding storage spaces for the records<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Manitoba. To this end, he contacted the <strong>Grand</strong> Historian and<br />
Archivist <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> Manitoba. “The reason for contacting the <strong>Grand</strong> Historian<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge was that we are accumulating a fair number <strong>of</strong> records for <strong>Chapter</strong>s that<br />
have gone into darkness as well as annual proceedings from the <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation and several<br />
other historical records, and each time there is a change in the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Historian,<br />
there is a possibility that some <strong>of</strong> the records could be misplaced.”
R. . .E. . . . Barry Wendel, Superintendent <strong>of</strong> District 1 reported that “I was able to attend three<br />
meetings at each <strong>of</strong> the three <strong>Chapter</strong>s. I witnessed compelling charges during installations<br />
and decisive Degrees were portrayed. It seemed every time I attempted a trip to the West<br />
a blizzard or ice storm erupted. I was very disappointed that I was unable to attend all the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Executive Meetings.” Attendance at all <strong>Chapter</strong>s’ meetings is averaged 13<br />
to 20 Companions per night.<br />
Companion Wendel went on to report that “I would like to make a recommendation<br />
to encourage <strong>Chapter</strong>s to allow two months between Degrees, which in turn would permit<br />
time to conduct a school <strong>of</strong> instruction regarding the Degree which had just been conferred.<br />
This would give new Candidates and younger Companions a better opportunity to<br />
understand the lessons <strong>of</strong> each Degree. If this Masonic Light in dispersed the signs, grips,<br />
tokens and words will be lost as our older, experienced Companions pass to the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> above.”<br />
R. . .E. . . Gerald Tennant, Superintendent <strong>of</strong> District 2, reported that “The District is<br />
shrinking in members but the companions all seem to enjoy the meetings and try to keep<br />
them interesting. All three chapters are endeavoring to increase their membership.” Losses<br />
in membership were attributed to two resignations, one death and two suspensions.<br />
The Masonic Family Committee reported that it was formed by the <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> Manitoba, with the Principal Officers <strong>of</strong> all the Masonic Concordant<br />
Bodies meeting together. “They are coming up with a handout that will fit in your pocket<br />
with a little information about every concordant body and it logo.” Other additional information<br />
is also be assembled for distribution.<br />
EW JERSEY: “We as Masons by rights have no reason for pessimism”<br />
149th Annual Convocation, May 6th, 2006, Somerset Holiday Inn, Somerset, ew Jersey;<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s: 26; Membership: 2,342; et Change: +60<br />
M. . .E. . . Ernest G. Fricks Jr., <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2005-2006, reported that the “condition<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Royal Craft in <strong>New</strong> Jersey is variable.” He went on to report that “I see enthusiasm<br />
and activity” and that “I see great determination to soldier on, to improve, to grow<br />
and to prosper.”<br />
Companion Fricks made the following recommendations:<br />
1. I recommend that the pruning <strong>of</strong> our organization continue in order to bring our<br />
cost structure in line with our capabilities. As part <strong>of</strong> this, I believe that it is time to reexamine<br />
our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> by-laws and regulations. We continue to operate under an archaic<br />
structure that does not respond in a timely fashion to 21st century conditions.<br />
2. I recommend that the proposed compact with Prince Hall <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Jersey be approved.<br />
3. I recommend that the proposal to reorganize the elected grand line with two-year<br />
terms be approved.<br />
4. I recommend that the by-laws be amended to prohibit any member who is serving<br />
as an elected <strong>of</strong>ficer in the other two York Rite grand bodies in this state to simultaneously<br />
hold an elected in the <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong>. It seems that, with one remarkable<br />
exception in recent years, the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> always comes out second for the<br />
commitment <strong>of</strong> the individual’s time, energy, attention, and availability.<br />
M. . .E. . . William J. Milligan Jr., <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer for 2005-2006, reported that a successful<br />
<strong>State</strong>wide Festival was held on Saturday, October 15th, 2008, in Trenton, NJ, where 109<br />
companions were exalted.<br />
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ORTH CAROLIA: “We have kept the faith and done our job well”<br />
186th Annual Convocation, March 17th, 2008, Park Inn, Hickory, orth Carolina; <strong>Chapter</strong>s:<br />
28; Membership: 4,182; et Change: -166<br />
In his Annual Report, M. . .E. . . Wayne D. Walker, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2007-2008, discussed<br />
the decline membership problem. Members <strong>of</strong> the York Rite bodies are going back<br />
to their Lodges and obtaining new members, who want to be active participants. While<br />
death cannot be avoided, and while an increase in dues may be necessary, Suspensions for<br />
Non-Payment <strong>of</strong> Dues is an issue that can be addressed.<br />
He went on to make the following recommendations:<br />
1. Encourage those <strong>Chapter</strong> teams that are reaching out to Blue Lodges with their<br />
education programs on York Rite.<br />
2. Each <strong>Chapter</strong> should encourage at least one Companion to work on getting certified<br />
in the <strong>Chapter</strong> work.<br />
3. Give more responsibility to the District High Priest and District Lecturers and hold<br />
them accountable getting their districts out to the district meetings and schools.<br />
4. Continue the Schools <strong>of</strong> Instruction across the state. These have long been<br />
neglected. We’re <strong>of</strong>f to a good start this year. Let’s keep the ball rolling.<br />
Danial M. Hogue, <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, reported that three Schools <strong>of</strong> Instruction were conducted<br />
over the 2007-2008 year. “These schools were not only well attended, but the Companions<br />
and Sir Knights present were interested and inquisitive. We had fun.” On the down<br />
side, with aging membership, the problem <strong>of</strong> finding younger members “who can pick up<br />
the ball and make our <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> what our founding fathers wanted and expected it to<br />
be” is an issue.<br />
OVA SCOTIA AD PRICE EDWARD ISLAD: “I believe if we walk up rightly before<br />
God and man we may become worthy <strong>of</strong> emulation so Companions I urge each one <strong>of</strong><br />
us to let our light shine and by doing so we will attract others who want to join our Royal<br />
Craft”<br />
138th Annual Convocation, May 4th and 5th, 2007, Best Western Glengarry, Hotel and<br />
Convention Centre, Truro, ova Scotia, Canada; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 21; Membership: 939; et<br />
Change: -48<br />
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. .E. . . E. Carson Jackson, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2006-2007, reported that over the<br />
previous two year it came to the attention <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> that a number <strong>of</strong> chapters were<br />
having a problem opening. He asked R. . .E. . . James E. Taylor, who was both the <strong>Grand</strong><br />
Scribe and the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Membership Committee, to look into the matter and to see<br />
if these chapters could be helped. Companion Taylor reported that between new companions<br />
joining these chapters and visitor, the chapters in question were turning around. Companion<br />
Jackson commented that “. . . we must remember that they never got this way in a<br />
year and it won’t be fixed in a year but with continued assistance by all <strong>of</strong> us the permanent<br />
fix will come.”<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> Archivist and Archives Committee reported that the lack <strong>of</strong> physical storage<br />
space has become a major problem. They are investigating the digitizing <strong>of</strong> the paper<br />
records <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> for more permanent, longer term storage.<br />
R. . .E. . .Gary C. Patterson, <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, spoke on the educational material that was<br />
prepared to be disseminated to the companions <strong>of</strong> the jurisdiction. This was to be accomplished<br />
at a School <strong>of</strong> Instruction held in June, 2006, primarily for <strong>Grand</strong> Officers. Unfortunately,<br />
only one-third <strong>of</strong> those who should have been there were actually in attendance.<br />
He suggested that, in the future, High Priests and <strong>Chapter</strong> Secretaries should be invited, not<br />
mandated, but invited to attend.<br />
The Fraternal Relations Committee reported that Nova Scotia exchanges <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives<br />
with 78 sister jurisdictions. These <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives were surveyed, with<br />
a 75% response rate. It is the opinion <strong>of</strong> the Committee that successful communication de-
pends on the initiative <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia chapters, and on “how vigorously and<br />
creatively you pursue the identification <strong>of</strong> your counterpart and correspondence with him.”<br />
The committee went on to say that “those who are most successful are also more active and<br />
more successful in other Masonic duties.”<br />
OTARIO: “Let the celebration begin”<br />
150th Annual Convocation, April 4th and 5t , 2008, Quality Hotel Parkway Convention<br />
Centre, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 105; Membership: 7,572; et<br />
Change: -250<br />
M. . .E. . . George Herbert Gifford, <strong>Grand</strong> First Principal for 2007-2008, reported that he<br />
directed the formation <strong>of</strong> two committees:<br />
1. The viability and interest in e-mailing the <strong>Chapter</strong> summonses.<br />
2. The viability <strong>of</strong> a two year term for <strong>Grand</strong> Superintendent in District No. 15.<br />
The “Soapbox <strong>New</strong>sletter” is being sent to each <strong>Chapter</strong> and to each <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officer,<br />
as well as being available on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> website, as a means <strong>of</strong> improving<br />
communication within the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> Ontario.<br />
At the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the 149th Annual Convocation, M. . .E. . . George Herbert Gifford<br />
commenced the celebration <strong>of</strong> the 150th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ontario with<br />
the words, “Let the celebration begin” This was followed by Pipe and Drums, lead by Companion<br />
Peter Irwin as the beginning <strong>of</strong> a mixture <strong>of</strong> “formal” and “less-than-formal” celebrations.<br />
The Fraternal Correspondence Committee reported that they received and reviewed<br />
the Annual Proceeding from 14 jurisdiction, including Canada, the United <strong>State</strong>s, Ireland,<br />
England, Scotland and Greece. Declining membership is still an issue, although significantly<br />
reduced from previous years. Dimits and suspensions from non-payment <strong>of</strong> dues<br />
are lower, although the number <strong>of</strong> deaths are increasing due to the increased average age <strong>of</strong><br />
the membership. <strong>Chapter</strong> amalgamations and closings continue, but at a lower rate. The<br />
adoption <strong>of</strong> a “six man opening” seems to have alleviated some problems. Various recruitment<br />
programs have been successful and generated optimism about the future. With an increase<br />
in membership in Craft Lodges, England is considering the adoption <strong>of</strong> a “Royal<br />
Arch Representative” in the lodges.<br />
The Webmaster reported that the number <strong>of</strong> visitors to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Web Site has<br />
been increasing. Over the past two years, he has requested event information and photographs<br />
to appear on the web site.<br />
QUEBEC: “. . . the practical object <strong>of</strong> Masonry is the intellectual, moral and spiritual improvement<br />
<strong>of</strong> individuals and <strong>of</strong> society.”<br />
131st Annual Convocation, May 10th, 2008, Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple, Montreal,<br />
Quebec, Canada; <strong>Chapter</strong>s: 12<br />
M. . .E. . . William Cornet, First <strong>Grand</strong> Principal, delivered his address in both English<br />
and French. He recommended that the three Capitular degrees be conferred in one day,<br />
each degree with a different team. This way the new companions can begin to participate<br />
in the respective chapters as quickly as possible.<br />
He also recommended that a “job description” for each <strong>Grand</strong> Council Office be drafted<br />
and made available to anyone considering a position, so that they would be fully aware <strong>of</strong><br />
the “many tasks and obligations” involved.<br />
M. . .W. . . Opkar Sandhu, <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Lodge <strong>of</strong> Quebec, noted that “We<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten hear that our numbers are declining, but looking around this room, one might observe<br />
that while that might be true, some <strong>of</strong> our numbers are simply in hiding… They just do not<br />
seem to be able to make time for their Lodge; because they are too busy with other responsibilities.”<br />
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SCOTLAD: “Is it possible to attend a lengthy Royal Arch Convention and remain awake<br />
having had less than five hours sleep in the preceding 48 hours?”<br />
Annual Convocation, December 21st, 2007, Freemasons’ Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh,<br />
Scotland<br />
The Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Scotland was formed in August, 1817. At<br />
its peak, in the 1960's, the Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Scotland had some 650<br />
active <strong>Chapter</strong>s, many <strong>of</strong> which subsequently left to form Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong>s<br />
<strong>of</strong> their own, as happened for example in Israel and <strong>New</strong> South Wales. There are, currently,<br />
some 470 active <strong>Chapter</strong>s, 220 <strong>of</strong> which are overseas.<br />
Lodges <strong>of</strong> Royal Ark Mariners, Councils <strong>of</strong> Knight Masons, and Councils <strong>of</strong> Royal<br />
and Select Masters operate under the Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Scotland. Of<br />
interesting note to <strong>New</strong> York Masons are that R. . .E. . . Ronald A.P. Joseph is the <strong>Grand</strong> Representative<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> near the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Royal Arch Masons, and R. . .E. . . Fred Hickein is the <strong>Grand</strong> Representative <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Royal and Select Masters <strong>of</strong> Scotland near the <strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, Cryptic Masons.<br />
Half-Yearly Convocations <strong>of</strong> the Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> were held on Friday, June<br />
15th, 2007, and on Friday, December 21st, 2007. A Special Meeting <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Committee<br />
was held on Friday, March 16th, 2007. Half-Yearly Meetings <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Committee<br />
was held on Friday, June 1st, 2007, and on Friday, June 6th, 2008.<br />
At the Special Meeting <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Committee, held on Friday, March 16th, 2007,<br />
M. . .E. . . Charles I. R. Wolridge Gordon <strong>of</strong> Esselmont was installed as <strong>Grand</strong> First Principal<br />
for his fourth term as First <strong>Grand</strong> Principal.<br />
At the Banquet, held following the Special Meeting <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Committee on Friday,<br />
March 16th, 2007, William G. Norquay, Third <strong>Grand</strong> Principal, reported that, according<br />
to the Roll Book <strong>of</strong> 2006, there are 410 active chapters and 360 active councils on the<br />
rolls <strong>of</strong> the Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Scotland, and that “they are split approximately<br />
60:40 between Scotland and other nations abroad.”<br />
VERMOT: “It is my belief that the Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Vermont are in excellent condition”<br />
191st Annual Convocation, June 10th, 2008, Hampton Inn, Colchester, Vermont; <strong>Chapter</strong>s:<br />
21; Membership: 785; et Change: -31<br />
M. . .E. . . E. Lawrence Douglass, Jr., <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2007 – 2008, spoke on the excellent<br />
condition he found in the Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong>s that he visited in the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> Vermont.<br />
One Royal Arch Festival where 22 companions were exalted.<br />
R. . .E. . . Ronald Kamp, who is the <strong>Grand</strong> Representative <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Vermont<br />
near the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York, was in attendance and spoke on the<br />
Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, which has been in existence for over 50 years and<br />
“a majority <strong>of</strong> all heart related medical advancements have been made due to our support”.<br />
Companion Brent N. Martin, <strong>Grand</strong> Historian, presented, as his report, a paper entitled “The<br />
Word”, speaking on the names <strong>of</strong> God and their place in Masonry.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer, Companion Kirk White, spoke on his travels throughout the state.<br />
At each District meeting, he gave a brief talk on “the symbolism <strong>of</strong> the Triangle, Circle and<br />
Triple Tau in the <strong>Chapter</strong>”.<br />
WEST VIRGIIA: “You have to get the families involved”<br />
117th Annual Convocation, October 17th and 18th, 2008, Martinsburg, West Virginia;<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s: 36; Membership: 4,553; et Change: -170<br />
M. . .E. . . David M. Smith, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest for 2006 – 2007, had requested that the<br />
District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests make both “scheduled” and “unscheduled” visits to<br />
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their local chapters. Companion Smith went on to note that he acknowledged their observations<br />
and, in some cases, “I concur with many <strong>of</strong> their observations.”<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest spoke on a “possible misuse <strong>of</strong> our newly printed ritual” and requested<br />
that the local chapters “look outside the box” when addressing a lack <strong>of</strong> attendance.<br />
The <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer reported that “we have not had as many Schools <strong>of</strong> Instruction this<br />
past year as we should have. A School <strong>of</strong> Instruction is an excellent tool to perfect the ritual.”<br />
The Committee on the <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Officers recommended “that our<br />
current system <strong>of</strong> appointing the District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests be re-evaluated. It<br />
could and should be a system that enhances communication between <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and the<br />
constituent chapters. The current system is not as effective as would be possible with a better<br />
system. The system employed by our Mother <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> in Virginia appears to be<br />
a model program. It is our recommendation that the incoming <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest give serious<br />
consideration to adopting this system. The District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests should<br />
be a vital tool and source <strong>of</strong> information for the <strong>Grand</strong> Council.”<br />
The Fraternal Correspondence Committee reported that “the number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Proceedings</strong><br />
received by your Committee <strong>of</strong> Fraternal Correspondence again dropped. This year we received<br />
<strong>Proceedings</strong> from only 15 <strong>State</strong>s, which is down from the 21 received last year and<br />
considering the attention we have applied was surprising. Our Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
has sent our <strong>Proceedings</strong> to all <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s with which we hold a fraternal relationship,<br />
as did our previous <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and yet the numbers continue to drop.” It is suspected<br />
that several <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s have found the printing and mailing to be an excessive<br />
cost. “Several <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s now put out their <strong>Proceedings</strong> in a CD format, which reduces<br />
both the printing and mailing costs.” The review <strong>of</strong> those <strong>Proceedings</strong> received show that<br />
all <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s have experienced net losses in membership ranging from 1% to more<br />
than 10%. While most <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest have expressed confidence in their <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s,<br />
mention is made <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s that can’t do the work or have difficulty getting a sufficient<br />
number <strong>of</strong> Companions to Open, to a point where “several <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s have looked<br />
at changing the laws to permit a 6-man opening to conduct business.”<br />
Reports From <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives<br />
Of the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s with who we are in amity, we have 67 accredited <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives,<br />
as <strong>of</strong> this writing. A questionnaire was sent out earlier this year to assist them.<br />
Responses were received from 34 <strong>of</strong> those <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives. The information from<br />
those questionnaires is as follows:<br />
1) Are you in touch with your counterpart:<br />
12 responded “Yes”<br />
22 responded “No”<br />
2) Have you been ever attended the Annual Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
jurisdiction you represent? (If “No”, please explain why)<br />
12 responded “Yes”<br />
22 responded “No”<br />
3) Do you regularly attend the Annual Convocation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York? (If “No”, please explain why not)<br />
30 responded “Yes”<br />
4 responded “No”<br />
4) Are you in possession <strong>of</strong> the latest <strong>Proceedings</strong> <strong>of</strong> the jurisdiction you represent?<br />
8 responded “Yes”<br />
26 responded “No”<br />
5) If your answer to question #6 above is “Yes”, to the best <strong>of</strong> your knowledge, does<br />
either the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary or any member <strong>of</strong> the Fraternal Correspondence<br />
Committee <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> possess <strong>of</strong> a copy <strong>of</strong> these proceedings?<br />
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10 responded “Yes”<br />
24 responded “No”<br />
Alabama - R. . .E. . . Paul R. Tansey reported that “I have not attended the York Rite convocation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alabama because it is held at the same time as the <strong>New</strong> York <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> convocation.<br />
My counterpart is Emory J. Ferguson, <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>of</strong> Alabama in 1996 -<br />
1997. I have followed Emory's advancement in the General <strong>Grand</strong> Line for the past six<br />
years through the "Royal Arch Magazine."<br />
Alaska - R. . .E. . .Harold L. Aldrich reported that “All <strong>of</strong> the York Rite Bodies <strong>of</strong> Alaska meet<br />
during the same period <strong>of</strong> time and at the same facility. Their <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> always meets<br />
the same weekend in March as the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York. Alaska is a very large state<br />
geographically with a small number <strong>of</strong> Royal Arch Masons. According to Most Excellent<br />
Leonard C. Bibler, PGHP, who I saw in Virginia last summer and who is <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary,<br />
the present state membership is 523. Most Excellent Companion Bibler and I do exchange<br />
e-mails occasionally.”<br />
Arizona - R. . .E. . . Conrad Kupinski reported that “I suspect that I will endeavor to make a<br />
trip there as I have family in Arizona. I haven't missed the Annual Convocation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> York in over 35 years. I get a report from Arizona every<br />
year. The correspondence that I have received from Companion Plue indicates that they<br />
have similar problems with membership and getting companions to take a more active interest.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> their <strong>Grand</strong> Line Officers are being recycled through the line. Arizona is<br />
much like Vermont -- spread out. <strong>Chapter</strong>, Council and Commandery have about 1,000<br />
members each.”<br />
Delaware - R. . .E. . . James Maskiell reported that “I have written recently to the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Delaware. After thanking the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> for my appointment,<br />
which is relatively recent, I requested the name and address <strong>of</strong> my counterpart.<br />
Hopefully, by this time next year, we will be talking up a storm.”<br />
Idaho - R. . .E. . . Harold W. Lanning reported that “I am interested in attending Idaho's sessions<br />
eventually. U have tried to contact my counterpart several times, but have received<br />
no response.”<br />
Ireland - R. . .E. . . John R. Patterson Jr. reported that “This jurisdiction has a very gentile following.<br />
It appears to be well established and thriving.”<br />
Maine - R. . .E. . . Theodore G. Pierce Jr. reported that “I am in contact with R. E. Ray Campbell,<br />
my counterpart. I attended the <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation <strong>of</strong> Maine in 1992. Through my<br />
counterpart, I was advised that they are having problems with maintaining their rosters as<br />
we do here in <strong>New</strong> York.”<br />
Maryland - R. . .E. . . Robert S. Finley reported that “I have many opportunities during my<br />
Masonic travels to meet and greet the members <strong>of</strong> R.A.M. <strong>of</strong> Maryland.”<br />
ew Brunswick - R. . .E. . . James Taylor reported that “I believe that my not having a copy <strong>of</strong><br />
the latest proceedings is an economic measure. <strong>New</strong> Brunswick has not recently published<br />
the same. I have requested a copy, but, to date, have not received one for the past few years.”<br />
ew Hampshire - R. . .E. . . Donald R. Magill reported that “I have attended the <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> Hampshire yearly, having missed about one in the<br />
past 18 years. I have made many friends since 1991 and there has been times when I was<br />
the only person from <strong>New</strong> York at their <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and <strong>Grand</strong> Council<br />
hold their convocations at the same time. One year, <strong>Chapter</strong> is in the morning and Council<br />
is in the afternoon, and the next year they reverse it. Each holds another business meeting<br />
before Mother's Day weekend (<strong>Grand</strong> Convocation) in order to get many <strong>of</strong> the reports<br />
taken care <strong>of</strong> early.”<br />
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ew South Wales - R. . .E. . . Paul B. Matthews reported that “For many years, I enjoyed a<br />
lively exchange <strong>of</strong> Masonic correspondence with my counterpart. At one point, I know he<br />
had health problems. When our correspondence ended, I assume he had passed away. I was<br />
never advised <strong>of</strong> a successor, and I confess to not having taken the initiative to inquire myself.”<br />
Oklahoma - R. . .E. . . Maurice Sweitzer reported that “I have visited the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Oklahoma many times (15 to 20 or more). The <strong>Grand</strong> York Rite Bodies <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma letterhead<br />
is in three colors. All meet on one long weekend, with a combined banquet. It is<br />
cheaper for all, with better fellowship. They complete their work with no time wasted, etc.<br />
Several south and southwest jurisdictions (even Minnesota) have adopted this procedure.<br />
Why can't <strong>New</strong> York? Three separate meeting, three banquets, mean extra cost, etc. It's<br />
crazy!!”<br />
Queensland - R. . .E. . . Robert D. Stack reported that “I do not know when the Annual Convocation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Queensland, Australia, is held; distance is also a problem.<br />
I sent a copy <strong>of</strong> the the <strong>New</strong> York <strong>Proceedings</strong>, which was received by Queensland with gratitude,<br />
since they never received one from <strong>New</strong> York. Their web site is full <strong>of</strong> information<br />
about their <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>. My counterpart is R. . .E. . . Companion Duncan J. Cunningham,<br />
whose e-mail address is turangabutch@bigpond.com. I received this after I corresponded<br />
with John F. France, <strong>Grand</strong> Scribe <strong>of</strong> the Supreme <strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Queensland.<br />
The web site is a vast source <strong>of</strong> information about Royal Arch in Queensland.”<br />
Rhode Island - R. . .E. . . Wesley C. Wilson reported that “I am in touch with the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Secretary and other <strong>Grand</strong> Line Officers. They have been in attendance at our <strong>Grand</strong><br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>. My counterpart has been ill and unable to attend <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation. <strong>Proceedings</strong><br />
have not been published since 1988. The <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary hopes to do so in the near<br />
future. <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> and <strong>Grand</strong> Council are held on the same day, with one in the morning<br />
and the other in the afternoon. <strong>Grand</strong> meetings are held quarterly, reducing the time<br />
needed at the annual convocation.”<br />
Saskatchewan - R. . .E. . . Garry R. Hutchurson reported that “I never had a response from<br />
their representative and had e-mails returned many times that I have sent.”<br />
South Dakota - R. . .E. . . Manfred Liehs reported that “I am not in touch with my counterpart,<br />
but I will be visiting the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Dakota in <strong>2009</strong>. From the information I<br />
have obtained via the Internet, the Royal Arch in South Dakota is growing and has many<br />
new enthusiastic companions.”<br />
Texas - R. . .E. . . Leon B. Weinstein reported that “I tried getting in touch with my counterpart,<br />
but never received any acknowledgement. I sent a letter to the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong><br />
Texas, but never received an answer. I never heard from the Texas jurisdiction or from my<br />
counterpart.”<br />
Vermont - R. . .E. . . Ronald P. Kamp reported that “I attended the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Vermont<br />
for the first time in 2008, after receiving my appointment in 2007. Vermont is much more<br />
informal than <strong>New</strong> York. Like all <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s, membership development and retention<br />
is a major issue. <strong>Chapter</strong> consolidation is on-going.<br />
Wisconsin - R. . .E. . . Homer A. Burch reported that “I attended the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin<br />
in June, 2007, and June, 2008. Copies <strong>of</strong> the proceedings were sent to the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary.<br />
Nothing is really new in Wisconsin, other than they were forced to raise their per<br />
capita dues.”<br />
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Elected Officers - <strong>2009</strong><br />
M. . .E. . . Alan C. Lewis (5)..........................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest<br />
R. . .E. . . Jeffrey M. Williamson (304) ..................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> King<br />
R. . .E. . . Kenneth J. Fischer (2, 138) ..................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Scribe<br />
R. . .E. . . Aldo A. Ghirarduzzi (325)................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer<br />
M. . .E. . . James W. Hemstrought, Jr. (254, 106).............................................<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary<br />
Appointed Officers - <strong>2009</strong><br />
R. . .E. . . Michael T. Dunn (193) ....................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Captain <strong>of</strong> the Host<br />
R. . .E. . . Joseph A. Quinones (109, 219, 298) ................................<strong>Grand</strong> Principal Sojourner<br />
R. . .E. . . Richard J. Kessler (71) ....................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Royal Arch Captain<br />
R. . .E. . . R. Robert Reynolds (52) ..........................................<strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the Third Veil<br />
R. . .E. . . F. Edward Powley (276) ........................................<strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the Second Veil<br />
R. . .E. . . John A. Chepak (138) ................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> the First Veil<br />
R. . .E. . . Harvey A. Eysman (273, 302) ..........................................................Judge Advocate<br />
R. . .E. . . Gerald F. Irwin (5)..............................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer<br />
R. . .E. . . Bill E. Hyatt (5) ..................................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Sentinel<br />
R. . .E. . . Francis K. Wilcox (254) ..................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . Robert L. Barrows (1) ......................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . David Shire (200) ............................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . Robert J. Cave (2) ............................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Herbert M. Groce, Jr. (2) ..................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Charles M. Roberts (62)....................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Jose L. Valencia, Jr. (332) ................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . Wainright G.F. McKenzie (8)............................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain<br />
R. . .E. . . R. Curtiss Montgomery II (71) ........................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Historian<br />
Web Masters<br />
R. . .E. . . Bill E. Hyatt (5)<br />
R. . .E. . . Michael T. Dunn (193)<br />
Emeritus<br />
R. . .E. . . Robert H. Cook (62) ........................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . Jack W. Ovitt (57, 135) ....................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Musician<br />
R. . .E. . . Hobert C. Cook (303) ........................................................................<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer<br />
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Trustees<br />
M∴ E∴ W. BRUCE RENNER <strong>2009</strong><br />
M∴ E∴ WALTER J. HINSENBECK 2010<br />
M∴ E∴ C. RICHARD TRUST 2011<br />
M∴ E∴ JOHN S. JONES 2012<br />
M∴ E∴ GRIFFITH JONES III 2013<br />
Trustees Emeritus<br />
EARLE J. HINO JR., EDWARD S. NEWSHAM, CALVIN G. BOND<br />
Officers <strong>of</strong> General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
Royal Arch Masons International 2008-2011<br />
Elected<br />
EMORY J. FERGUSON ............................................GENERAL GRAND HIGH PRIEST<br />
1615 Lakeview Drive, NW, Cullman, AL 35055<br />
EDMUND D. HARRISON ......................................................GENERAL GRAND KING<br />
PO Box 37352, Elmhurst, NY 11373-7352<br />
LOUIS E. BARTRAND ........................................................GENERAL GRAND SCRIBE<br />
509 E. Neptune Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98277<br />
VAN A. EVANS ..........................................................GENERAL GRAND TREASURER<br />
2300 McFarland Rd., Raymond, MS 39154<br />
LARRY E. GRAY ........................................................GENERAL GRAND SECRETARY<br />
PO Box 128, Greenfield, IN 46140<br />
Appointed<br />
DICKIE W. JOHNSON ..................................................GENERAL GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
2131 Swindell Hollow Rd., Lebanon, TN 37090<br />
VERNON H. HUEBSCHMAN................GENERAL GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE HOST<br />
1 Playfield St., Baltimore, MD 21222-4557<br />
J. WILLIAM RIGGS ..............................GENERAL GRAND PRINCIPAL SOJOURNER<br />
1044 Eagle Pass, Bardstown, KY 4004-9151<br />
BURT F. LEE............................................GENERAL GRAND ROYAL ARCH CAPTAIN<br />
1384 Greene 502 Road, Lafe, AR 72436<br />
JAY A. LEONARD ......................................GENERAL GRAND MASTER THIRD VEIL<br />
1315 Amber Drive, Mountain Home, ID 83647<br />
KENNETH W. SMITH ............................GENERAL GRAND MASTER SECOND VEIL<br />
9301 E. 26th Street, Tucson, AZ 85710-8609<br />
CHARLES L. “PETE” TAYLOR JR.............GENERAL GRAND MASTER FIRST VEIL<br />
285 Julia Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577<br />
JACK M. COLENUTT ....................................................GENERAL GRAND SENTINEL<br />
2871 23rd St., Regina, SK S4S1E7<br />
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District Visitations - <strong>Grand</strong> Officers - <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
R∴ E∴ JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON 17 19 20<br />
R∴ E∴ KENNETH J. FISCHER 12 18 21<br />
R∴ E∴ MICHAEL T. DUNN 2 14 29<br />
R∴ E∴ JOSEPH A. QUINONES 6 31 32<br />
R∴ E∴ RICHARD J. KESSLER 1 27 28<br />
R∴ E∴ F. ROBERT REYNOLDS 3 11<br />
R∴ E∴ F. EDWARD POWLEY 24 25<br />
R∴ E∴ JOHN C. CHEPAK 4 22<br />
Regional Officers - <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
R∴ E∴ JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON 29 31<br />
R∴ E∴ KENNETH J. FISCHER 1 6<br />
R∴ E∴ MICHAEL T. DUNN 19 20<br />
R∴ E∴ JOSEPH A. QUINONES 2 3 4<br />
R∴ E∴ RICHARD J. KESSLER 27 28 32<br />
R∴ E∴ F. ROBERT REYNOLDS 12 14 18<br />
R∴ E∴ F. EDWARD POWLEY 17 24 25<br />
R∴ E∴ JOHN C. CHEPAK 11 21 22<br />
Past <strong>Grand</strong> Veils<br />
R. . .E. . . Burtiss V. Goodnongh 1996 First<br />
R. . .E. . . William L. DuPree 1997 Second<br />
R. . .E. . . William F. DuBois 2000 Third<br />
R. . .E. . . David H. Raymond 2001 Second<br />
R. . .E. . . John A. Konvalin 2001 First<br />
R. . .E. . . Thomas M. Paglia 2002 Third<br />
R. . .E. . . Robert P. Bukowski 2002 Second<br />
R. . .E. . . Keith E. Dash 2002 First<br />
R. . .E. . . John W. Ille 2003 Third<br />
R. . .E. . . Aldo A. Ghirarduzzi 2003 Second<br />
R. . .E. . . Gordon Downs 2003 First<br />
R. . .E. . . Edwin F. Rothfuss Jr. 2004 First<br />
R. . .E. . . Ronald A.P. Joseph 2005 First<br />
R. . .E. . . Richard C. Fowler 2006 Third<br />
R. . .E. . . Gerald F. Irwin 2006 Second<br />
R. . .E. . . John J. Lombardo Sr. 2006 First<br />
R. . .E. . . Mark Brandariz 2007 Third<br />
R. . .E. . . Raymond Roche 2007 Second<br />
R. . .E. . . Cyril A. Francis 2007 First<br />
R. . .E. . . Christian G. Heberle 2008 Third<br />
R. . .E. . . Piers A. Vaughan 2008 Second<br />
R. . .E. . . Stanley J. Bishop 2008 First<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
District Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> High Priests - <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
DIST. DIST.<br />
1 Alvaro F. Quiroga (140)<br />
2 Ralph K. Archangel (298) 20 Christian G. Heberle (70)<br />
3 Robert Olmo, Jr. (206) 21 Allen C. Lang (254, 106)<br />
4 Peter C. Pizzorno (308) 22 Peter Ditmars (77)<br />
6 Louis M. Irizarry, III (204) 24 Lee L. Coller, Sr. (276)<br />
11 Kevin P. Sullivan (277) 25 Ernest H. Day, Sr. (36)<br />
12 Ralph H. Rosenthal (157) 27 Charles M. Roberts (62)<br />
14 David W. Townsend (189) 28 David L. Palmiter (143)<br />
17 Kenneth G. Bates (68) 29 Brian Hollenbeck (175)<br />
18 Keith F. Folger (193) 31 Lester G. Weinheimer, III (304)<br />
19 Harry J. Frazier (165) 32 Ronald L. Pigman (67)<br />
Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers - <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
DIST. DIST.<br />
1 Stenrick B. Adams (8)<br />
2 Alfonso Serrano (298) 20 David D. Constable (247)<br />
3 James Maskiell (206) 21 Alonzo C. LaBarr (139)<br />
4 Robert F. Barry (309) 22 James J. Zearfoss (261)<br />
6 Nathan Metlitz (204) 24 Edward J. Miller (117)<br />
11 Charles L. Lowe (277) 25 William L. Colin (36)<br />
12 David E. Dickey (116) 27 Joseph F. Oelgoetz, III (62)<br />
14 Peter A. Dansen (325) 28 James J. Sicker (143)<br />
17 William L. Main (68) 29 Dennis M. Turton, Sr. (35)<br />
18 Dennis S. Davis (144) 31 Gerald T. Coleman (71)<br />
19 John R. Fuller (167, 270) 32 James N. Stoll (191)<br />
STADIG COMMITTEES - <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES<br />
Edward R. Trosin (71) Chairman 2011, 1 Elmwood Park W., Tonawanda, NY 14150-3314.<br />
C. Richard Trust (279) 2012, James W. Hemstrought Jr. (254, 106) 2010.<br />
BY-LAWS<br />
John S. <strong>Jones</strong> (157) Chairman 2012, 11 River Crest Dr., Rexford, NY 12148-1127.<br />
Jeffrey M. Williamson (304) 2011, Robert P. Bukowski (309) 2010.<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
Eric J. Benson (5) Chairman 2012, 4 Collegeview Dr., Albany, NY 12211.<br />
David Raymond (77) 2010, Wesley C. Wilson (106, 254) 2011.<br />
CUSTODIANS OF THE WORK<br />
Hobert C. Cook (303) Chairman 2010, 3970 Nelson Heights Rd., Cazenovia, NY 13035-9408.<br />
Alan M. Downing (135) 2014, Richard C. Fowler (279) 2011, Charles L. Lowe (277) 2013, M.<br />
Eugene Ellis (279) 2012.<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (96)
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS<br />
W. Bruce Renner (71) Chairman 2011, 64 Tuscarora Road, Buffalo, NY 14220-2028.<br />
Jeffrey M. Williamson (304) 2010, Kenneth J. Fischer (2, 138) 2012, Michael T. Dunn (193)<br />
2013, <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III (71) 2014,<br />
Ex Officio:<br />
Aldo A. Ghirarduzzi (325), James W. Hemstrought Jr. (254)<br />
FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE<br />
Mark L. Adler (206) Co-Chairman 2012, 400 East 54 St., #4B, <strong>New</strong> York, NY 10022-5165.<br />
John P. Patterson, Jr. (10) Co-Chairman 2010, 347 Cambridge Battenville Rd., Greenwich,<br />
NY 12834-3911.<br />
Piers Vaughan (1, 8) 2011.<br />
JURISPRUDENCE<br />
Harvey A. Eysman (273, 302) Chairman 2011, 15 Stonehenge Rd., Great Neck, NY 11023-1007.<br />
Robert S. Finley (67) 2012, Spiridon Arkouzis (140) 2010, Edmund D. Harrison (1, 8) 2011,<br />
Paul S. Karamanol (5) 2014.<br />
ROYAL ARCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM<br />
Paul C. Edwards (174) Chairman 2010, 150 Albany Post Road, Buchanan, NY 10511-1614.<br />
Edward P. Fagan (177) 2012, Walter J. Slodki (2, 140, 147) 2011.<br />
ASSISTANCE OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS & THEIR<br />
DEPENDENTS WITH RESPIRATORY AND CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE LUNGS<br />
Calvin G. Bond (165) Chairman 2011, PO Box 130, Oswego, NY 13126-0130.<br />
Arnold Palmer (91, 62) 2014, Courtland M. Andrew (157) 2010, Walter J. Hilsenbeck (302, 2)<br />
2012, Gerald T. Wilklow (193) 2013.<br />
ROYAL ARCH MASON SCHOLARSHIP AID FUND<br />
David F. Stoy (277) Chairman 2014, 1 Forster Street, Otego, NY 13825-2111.<br />
Francis K. Wilcox (254) 2010, John R. Nealis II (277) 2011, James W. Hemstrought Jr.<br />
(254, 106) 2012, Edward S. <strong>New</strong>sham (277) 2013.<br />
OFFICERS<br />
ROYAL ARCH MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUDATIO, IC. – <strong>2009</strong><br />
Edward R. Trosin, President 2011<br />
Walter J. Hilsenbeck, Vice President<br />
Aldo A. Ghirarduzzi, Treasurer<br />
2011<br />
James W. Hemstrought, Jr., Recording Secretary<br />
Charles Antzelevitch, Ph.D. 2011<br />
Edward S. <strong>New</strong>sham 2011<br />
<strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III <strong>2009</strong><br />
Courtland M. Andrew <strong>2009</strong><br />
Paul Barrera, Jr. <strong>2009</strong><br />
Joseph Pozefsky <strong>2009</strong><br />
Christos Papadopoulos 2010<br />
Vincent LiBone 2010<br />
Manfred Liehs 2010<br />
Ted L. Diehl 2010<br />
Emeritus: Charles E. Grant, Earle J. Hino Jr., Walter J. Slodki<br />
(97)<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
SPECIAL COMMITTEES – <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
ARRANGEMENTS<br />
Gerald F. Irwin (5), Chairman,1097 Know Cave Rd., Altamont, NY 1<strong>2009</strong>-3018.<br />
Jeffrey M. Williamson (304), Kenneth J. Fischer (2, 138), Michael T. Dunn (193), James<br />
W. Hemstrought Jr. (254, 106), William Hyatt (5).<br />
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS<br />
Edmund D. Harrison (1, 8) Chairman, PO Box 737352, Elmhurst, NY 11373-7352.<br />
Harvey A. Eysman (273, 302), W. Bruce Renner (71).<br />
MASONIC EDUCATION<br />
Richard J. Kessler (71) Chairman, 62 Woodcrest Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14223-1317.<br />
Jeffrey M. Williamson (304) Advisor.<br />
Mark Adler (206), Mark Brandariz (2, 138), Robert P. Bukowski (309), Michael Dunn (193),<br />
Kenneth Fischer (2, 138), Cyril Francis (2), Bill Hyatt (5), Joseph A. Quinones (109, 219,<br />
298), Charles Roberts (62), Raymond Roche (193), Cyril White (79).<br />
MASONIC CARE COMMUNITY ROYAL ARCH EXHIBIT<br />
Ronald W. White (193) Chairman, 317 Kinsley St., Sherrill, NY 13461-1105.<br />
William I. DuPree (70), Frederick DeLaFleur (57), Burtiss Goodnough (279), Francis<br />
Karwowski (157), Manfred Liehs (57), Gerald B. Showalter (57).<br />
Emeritus: Richard E. Eades.<br />
MASONIC YOUTH COMMITTEE<br />
Michael T. Dunn (193) Chairman, 212 Garfield St., Utica, NY 13502.<br />
Steve Gross (219), Bill Hyatt (5), Bruce King (303), John Leszak (304), Edward Mosso<br />
(157), Raymond Roche (193), Bruce Testut (302), Frank Tuttle III (191).<br />
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT<br />
Joseph A. Quinones (109, 219, 298) Chairman, 52 Abington St., <strong>State</strong>n Island, NY 10308.<br />
Mark Amerise (298), Robert P. Bukowski (309), John Chepak (138), Kenneth J. Fischer (2,<br />
138), Cyril Francis (2), John Lombardo (195), Donald R. Magill (332), John R. Nealis II<br />
(277), John R. Patterson Jr. (10), Raymond Roche (193), Bruce Testut (302).<br />
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM<br />
John R. Nealis II (277) Chairman, 3962 Peakes Brook Rd., Delhi, NY 13753.<br />
Richard A. Havens (277), F. Robert Reynolds (52).<br />
PUBLIC INFORMATION<br />
Raymond Roche (193) Chairman, 328 Mohawk St., Rome, NY 13440-6056.<br />
PUBLICITY AND PUBLICATIONS<br />
Harvey A. Eysman (273, 302) Chairman, 15 Stonehenge Road, Great Neck, NY 11023-1007<br />
M. Eugene Ellis (279), Christian Heberle (70), Raymond Roche (193), Jeffrey M.<br />
Williamson (304).<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (98)
ROYAL ARCH CHARITIES<br />
George Prentice (157) Co-Chairman, 18 Marilyn Dr., Scotia, NY 12302-3806.<br />
John W. Ille (116) Co-Chairman, PO Box 603, Northville, NY 12134-0603.<br />
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:<br />
All Permanent Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
All <strong>Grand</strong> Officers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong><br />
SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE<br />
John P. Patterson Jr. (10) Chairman, 347 Cambridge Battenville Rd., Greenwich, NY 12834-3911.<br />
Michael T. Dunn (193), John J. Falkenburg (10), Kenneth J. Fischer (2, 138), Aldo Ghirarduzzi<br />
(325), Francis Karwowski (157), Richard J. Kessler (71), Robert Lindholm (53),<br />
Joseph Quinones (109, 219, 298), Raymond Roche (193), Ralph H. Rosenthal (157), Jeffrey<br />
M. Willamson (304).<br />
SYMBOLIC LODGE DEGREE TEAMS<br />
Kenneth J. Fischer (2, 138) Co-Chairman, 255 Fieldstone Terr., Bronx, NY 10471-3022.<br />
John J. Lombardo Sr. (195) Co-Chairman, 43 Glide Lane, Holtsville, NY 11742-2205.<br />
David Dowell (219), Terry Eastman (309), Carl J. Hassum (302), Richard W. Loud (302).<br />
All Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers – Districts 1 thru 6.<br />
WARRANTS<br />
Courtland M. Andrew (157) Chairman, 220 Jackson Ave. #B, Schenectady, NY 12304.<br />
Hobert C. Cook (303), Edmund D. Harrison (1, 8), Walter J. Hilsenbeck (302), E. Donald<br />
Lounsberry (322), Edward R. Trosin (71).<br />
THOMAS SMITH WEBB RESEARCH CHAPTER 2007<br />
Kenneth J. Fischer (2, 138) - High Priest, 255 Fieldstone Terr., Bronx, NY 10471-3022.<br />
James N. Stoll (191) - King, 2323 Whitaker Rd., Forestville, NY 14062-9665.<br />
Piers A. Vaughan (1, 8) - Scribe, 29 Benmore Terr., Bayonne, NJ 07002-1916.<br />
Jason P. Sheridan (1) – Treasurer, 29 Benmore Terr., Bayonne, NJ 07002-1916.<br />
William J. Thomas (8) – Secretary, 240 E 55 St. #8B, <strong>New</strong> York, NY 10022-4023.<br />
(99)<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
IN MEMORIAM<br />
This Memorial Page is<br />
Affectionately Inscribed to<br />
the Memory <strong>of</strong> our<br />
Companions<br />
and <strong>of</strong> those<br />
Distinguished Companions<br />
<strong>of</strong> other<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdictions<br />
who have departed<br />
life during the past<br />
Capitular Year<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (100)
(101)<br />
A P P E D I X<br />
I. MASONIC CALENDAR<br />
II. ABSTRACT OF CHAPTER RETURNS<br />
III. CHAPTERS BY CAPITULAR DISTRICTS<br />
IV. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND HIGH PRIESTS-2007<br />
V. ASSISTANT GRAND LECTURERS-2007<br />
VI. COUNCIL OFFICERS OF CHAPTERS<br />
VII. SECRETARIES OF CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS<br />
VIII. GRAND SECRETARIES<br />
IX. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES<br />
X. LOCATION OF CHAPTERS<br />
XI. GRAND HIGH PRIESTS<br />
XII. GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS<br />
R U L E S<br />
FOR DISCOVERING THE DIFFERENT MASONIC DATES<br />
1. TO FIND THE DATE OF ANCIENT CRAFT: Add 4000 to the Vulgar Era. Thus,<br />
2007 and 4000 are 6007.<br />
2. TO FIND THE DATE OF ROYAL ARCH MASONRY: Add 530 to the Vulgar Era.<br />
Thus, 530 and 2007 are 2537.<br />
3. TO FIND THE DATE OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTER'S DATE: Add 1000 to<br />
the Vulgar Era. Thus, 1000 and 2007 are 3007.<br />
4. TO FIND THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR DATE: Subtract 1118 from the Vulgar Era.<br />
Thus, 1118 from 2007 is 889<br />
The following shows in one view,<br />
the date <strong>of</strong> the present year,<br />
in all the branches <strong>of</strong> the Order:<br />
Year <strong>of</strong> the Lord, A. D. (Anno Domini) 2007 - Vulgar Era<br />
Year <strong>of</strong> the Light, A. L. (Anno Lucis) 6007 - Ancient Craft<br />
Year <strong>of</strong> Discovery, A. I. (Anno Inventions) 2537 - R.A.M.<br />
Year <strong>of</strong> Deposit, A. Dep.(Anno Depositionis) 3007 - R.S.M.<br />
Year <strong>of</strong> the Order, A. O. (Anno Ordinis) 889 -Knight Templar<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
CHAPTERS BY CAPITULAR DISTRICTS<br />
FIRST CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Alvaro F. Quiroga, 104-20 68 Dr. #B65, Forest Hills, NY 11375-3454<br />
A.G.L. - Stenrick B. Adams, 963 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203<br />
No. CHAPTER LOCATION COUNTY<br />
1 Ancient ....................................<strong>New</strong> York City ....................................<strong>New</strong> York<br />
2 Phoenix ....................................<strong>New</strong> York City ....................................<strong>New</strong> York<br />
8 Jerusalem Amity ......................<strong>New</strong> York City ....................................<strong>New</strong> York<br />
138 Americus-Orient ......................<strong>New</strong> York City ....................................<strong>New</strong> York<br />
140 Constitution ............................<strong>New</strong> York City...................................... <strong>New</strong> York<br />
147 Zerubbabel ..............................<strong>New</strong> York City...................................... <strong>New</strong> York<br />
177 Tabernacle ................................Tarrytown ..........................................Westchester<br />
SECOD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Ralph K. Archangel, 1105 42 St., Brooklyn, NY 11219<br />
A.G.L. - Alfonso Serrano, 4121 Ft. Hamilton Parkway #1, Brooklyn, NY 11219-1207<br />
109 Nassau ......................................<strong>State</strong>n Island ........................................Richmond<br />
219 Tyrian........................................<strong>State</strong>n Island ........................................Richmond<br />
298 Bay View-Flatbush ..................<strong>State</strong>n Island ........................................Richmond<br />
THIRD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Robert Olmo, Jr., 1431 Hancock St., Elmont, NY 11103-1934<br />
A.G.L. - James Maskiell, 28-12 47 St., Long Island City, NY 11103<br />
206 Pentalpha-Banner ....................Long Island City........................................Queens<br />
273 Melchizedek ............................Oyster Bay ................................................Nassau<br />
302 Freeport-Long Island................Baldwin......................................................Nassau<br />
FOURTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Peter C. Pizzorno, 4 Lynda Ct., E. Hampton, NY 11937<br />
A.G.L. - Robert F. Barry, 159 Haven Ln., Levittown, NY 11756-3520<br />
195 Suwassett ................................Port Jefferson ..........................................Suffolk<br />
288 Asharokan ................................Smithtown ................................................Suffolk<br />
308 Nunnakoma ............................Amagansett ..............................................Suffolk<br />
309 Penataquit ................................Sayville......................................................Suffolk<br />
SIXTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Louis M. Irizarry III, 304 Kings Highway, Orangeburg, NY 10962-1904<br />
A.G.L. - Nathan Metlitz, 2104 Hillside Terr., Pomona, NY 10970<br />
52 Highland ..................................Middletown ..............................................Orange<br />
172 Poughkeepsie............................Poughkeepsie..........................................Dutchess<br />
174 Buckingham-Mohegan ............Nelsonville ........................................Westchester<br />
186 Neversink ................................Port Jervis..................................................Orange<br />
204 Rockland Valley ......................Sparkill ..................................................Rockland<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (102)
ELEVETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Kevin P. Sullivan, 21031 St. Hwy. 28, Delhi, NY 13753-7402<br />
A.G.L. - Charles L. Lowe, 2 North St., Oneonta, NY 13820-1120NO.<br />
No. CHAPTER LOCATION COUNTY<br />
26 Otsego ......................................Cooperstown ..............................................Otsego<br />
251 Delaware ..................................Walton....................................................Delaware<br />
277 Oneonta ....................................Oneonta......................................................Otsego<br />
TWELFTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Ralph H. Rosenthal, 1211 Oxford Pl., Schenectady, NY 12308-2915<br />
A.G.L. - David E. Dickey, 251 S. First St., Northville, NY 12134-4307<br />
5 Ancient Temple ........................Albany ......................................................Albany<br />
53 Hiram Union ............................Canajoharie ......................................Montgomery<br />
116 Sacandaga ................................Northville....................................................Fulton<br />
157 St. George's ..............................Rotterdam..........................................Schenectady<br />
168 Latham......................................Latham ......................................................Albany<br />
FOURTEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - David W. Townsend, 11 Spring St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839<br />
A.G.L. - Peter A. Dansen, 16 Nellie Ln., Diamond Pt., NY 12824-2215<br />
10 Federal......................................Cambridge..........................................Washington<br />
23 Warren ......................................Ballston Spa. ..........................................Saratoga<br />
189 Sandy Hill ................................Hartford..............................................Washington<br />
325 Warrensburg ............................Warrensburg ..............................................Warren<br />
SEVETEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Kenneth G. Bates, PO Box 531, Dexter, NY 13634-0531<br />
A.G.L. - William L. Main, 18692 County Route 66,Watertown, NY 13601-5538<br />
68 Sackets Harbor ........................Dexter ....................................................Jefferson<br />
149 Theresa ....................................Alexandria Bay ......................................Jefferson<br />
223 Lowville ..................................Lowville ......................................................Lewis<br />
259 Carthage ..................................Dexter ....................................................Jefferson<br />
300 Massena....................................Massena............................................St. Lawrence<br />
EIGHTEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Keith F. Folger, 56 Court Knolle, <strong>New</strong> Hartford, NY 13413-3229<br />
A.G.L. - Dennis S. Davis, 10070 Wolcott Hill Rd., Camden, NY 13316-3843<br />
57 Oneida ......................................Utica ..........................................................Oneida<br />
144 Darius ......................................Camden ....................................................Oneida<br />
193 Doric ........................................Vernon ......................................................Oneida<br />
236 Iroquois ....................................Ilion ......................................................Herkimer<br />
IETEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Harry J. Frazier, 14460 Meade St., Sterling, NY 13156<br />
A.G.L. - John R. Fuller, PO Box 162, Central Square, NY 13036-0162<br />
135 Mexico ....................................Mexico ....................................................Oswego<br />
165 Lake Ontario ............................Oswego ..................................................Oswego<br />
167 Fulton ......................................Fulton ......................................................Oswego<br />
270 Oswego River ..........................Phoenix ..................................................Oswego<br />
279 Pulaski ....................................Pulaski ....................................................Oswego<br />
(103)<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
TWETIETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Christian G. Heberle, 103 Roundmill Ln., Minoa, NY 13116<br />
A.G.L. - David D. Constable, 3223 Isle <strong>of</strong> Pines, Baldwinsville, NY 13027-1020<br />
No. CHAPTER LOCATION COUNTY<br />
29 Washington ..............................Cortland ..................................................Cortland<br />
70 Central City Riverside..............Liverpool ..............................................Onondaga<br />
247 Charles H. Platt ......................Skaneateles ..........................................Onondaga<br />
303 Owahgena ................................Cazenovia ..............................................Madison<br />
TWETY-FIRST CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Allen C. Lang, PO Box 566, Oxford, NY 13830-0566<br />
A.G.L. - Alonzo C. LaBarr, 1 Patrick Ave., Binghamton, NY 13901<br />
80 Vallonia ....................................Windsor ..................................................Broome<br />
106 Greene ....................................Greene ................................................Chenango<br />
139 Binghamton ..............................Endicott ..................................................Broome<br />
254 Oxford ....................................Oxford ..................................................Chenango<br />
332 Western Broome ......................Maine ......................................................Broome<br />
TWETY-SECOD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Peter Ditmars, 4250 W. Seneca Rd., Trumansburg, NY 14886<br />
A.G.L. - James J. Zearfoss, 1174 Ridge Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845-9369<br />
42 Cayuta-Elmira ........................Chemung ....................................................Tioga<br />
47 <strong>New</strong> Jerusalem ......................Owego ........................................................Tioga<br />
58 Eagle ......................................Ithaca ....................................................Tompkins<br />
77 Fidelity ....................................Trumansburg ......................................Tompkins<br />
182 Watkins ..................................Montour Falls ........................................Schuyler<br />
261 Horseheads ..............................Horseheads ..........................................Chemung<br />
TWETY-FOURTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Lee L. Coller Sr., 7557 Lake Ave., POB 40, Williamson, NY 14589<br />
A.G.L. - Edward J. Miller, Address eeded???<br />
79 Palmyra Eagle ..........................Palmyra ....................................................Wayne<br />
117 <strong>New</strong>ark ....................................<strong>New</strong>ark ....................................................Wayne<br />
276 Wayne ......................................Sodus ........................................................Wayne<br />
TWETY-FIFTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Ernest H. Day Sr., 10 Silver St., Clifton Springs, NY 14432<br />
A.G.L. - William L. Colin, 709 Waterloo-Geneva Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165-1206<br />
34 King David ..............................Port Byron ................................................Cayuga<br />
36 Geneva ....................................Geneva ....................................................Ontario<br />
164 Excelsior ................................Shortsville ..............................................Ontario<br />
173 Salem Town ............................Seneca Falls ............................................Seneca<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (104)
TWETY-SEVETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Charles M. Roberts, 158 Meadowbriar Rd., Rochester, NY 14616-2339<br />
A.G.L. - Joseph F. Oelgoetz III, 44 East Pointe, Fairport, NY 14450<br />
No. CHAPTER LOCATION COUNTY<br />
62 Hiram........................................Pittsford ..................................................Monroe<br />
95 Bath ........................................Savona ......................................................Steuben<br />
101 Steuben ....................................Hornell ....................................................Steuben<br />
TWETY-EIGHTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - David L. Palmiter, 3483 Center Dr., Wellsville, NY 14895-9715<br />
A.G.L. - James J. Sicker, 29 Hillcrest Dr., Alfred, NY 14802<br />
143 Wellsville ................................Almond ..................................................Allegany<br />
280 Bolivar ....................................Bolivar ..................................................Allegany<br />
TWETY-ITH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Brian S. Hollenbeck, 34 Ingersol St., Albion, NY 14411<br />
A.G.L. - Dennis M. Turton Sr., 222 Main St., Attica, NY 14011-1205<br />
35 Western Star ............................Attica ......................................................Genesee<br />
175 Orleans ..................................Albion ......................................................Orleans<br />
183 LeRoy ......................................LeRoy ....................................................Genesee<br />
322 Arcade ....................................Pike ......................................................Wyoming<br />
THIRTY-FIRST CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Lester G. Weinheimer, III, Address eeded ???<br />
A.G.L. - Gerald T. Coleman, 34 Brentwood Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225<br />
71 Tonawanda Keystone ..............Tonawanda ....................................................Erie<br />
88 Ames ........................................Lockport ..................................................Niagara<br />
200 Niagara ..................................Niagara Falls ..........................................Niagara<br />
282 East Aurora ............................East Aurora ....................................................Erie<br />
304 Holy Ark ..................................North Collins ................................................Erie<br />
THIRTY-SECOD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
D.D.G.H.P. - Ronald L. Pigman, 24 Warren Rd., Frewsburg, NY 14738-9759<br />
A.G.L. - James N. Stoll, 2323 Whitaker Rd., Forestville, NY 14062-9665<br />
67 Western Sun ............................Jamestown ........................................Chautauqua<br />
136 Gowanda ..................................Gowanda ........................................................Erie<br />
191 Dunkirk ....................................Fredonia ............................................Chautauqua<br />
(105)<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
DISTRICT DEPUTIES GRAD HIGH PRIEST - <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
District - ame - Address<br />
1 R∴ E∴ Alvaro F. Quiroga, 104-20 68 Dr. B65, Forest Hills, NY 11375-3454<br />
2 R∴ E∴ Ralph K. Archangel, 1105 42 St., Brooklyn, NY 11219<br />
3 R∴ E∴ Robert Olmo, Jr., 1431 Hancock St., Elmont, NY 11103-1934<br />
4 R∴ E∴ Peter C. Pizzorno, 4 Lynda Ct., E. Hampton, NY 11937<br />
6 R∴ E∴ Louis M. Irizarry III, 304 Kings Highway, Orangeburg, NY 10962-1904<br />
11 R∴ E∴ Kevin P. Sullivan, 21031 St. Hwy. 28, Delhi, NY 13753-7402<br />
12 R∴ E∴ Ralph H. Rosenthal, 1211 Oxford Pl., Schenectady, NY 12308-2915<br />
14 R∴ E∴ David W. Townsend, 11 Spring St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839<br />
17 R∴ E∴ Kenneth G. Bates, PO Box 531, Dexter, NY 13634-0531<br />
18 R∴ E∴ Keith F. Folger, 56 Court Knolle, <strong>New</strong> Hartford, NY 13413-3229<br />
19 R∴ E∴ Harry J. Frazier, 14460 Meade St., Sterling, NY 13156<br />
20 R∴ E∴ Christian G. Heberle, 103 Roundmill Ln., Minoa, NY 13116<br />
21 R∴ E∴ Allen C. Lang, PO Box 566, Oxford, NY 13830-0566<br />
22 R∴ E∴ Peter Ditmars, 4250 W. Seneca Rd., Trumansburg, NY 14886<br />
24 R∴ E∴ Lee L. Coller Sr., 7557 Lake Ave., POB 40, Williamson, NY 14589<br />
25 R∴ E∴ Ernest H. Day Sr., 10 Silver St., Clifton Springs, NY 14432<br />
27 R∴ E∴ Charles M. Roberts, 158 Meadowbriar Rd., Rochester, NY 14616-2339<br />
28 R∴ E∴ David L. Palmiter, 3483 Center Dr., Wellsville, NY 14895-9715<br />
29 R∴ E∴ Brian S. Hollenbeck, 34 Ingersol St., Albion, NY 14411<br />
31 R∴ E∴ Lester G. Weinheimer, III, PO Box 145, Eden, NY 14057-0145<br />
32 R∴ E∴ Ronald L. Pigman, 24 Warren Rd., Frewsburg, NY 14738-9759<br />
ASSISTAT GRAD LECTURERS - <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
District - ame - Address<br />
1 V∴ E∴ Stenrick B. Adams, 963 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203<br />
2 R∴ E∴ Alfonso Serrano, 4121 Ft. Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219-1207<br />
3 R∴ E∴ James Maskiell, 28-12 47 St., Long Island City, NY 11103<br />
4 V∴ E∴ Robert F. Barry, 159 Haven Ln., Levittown, NY 11756-3520<br />
6 V∴ E∴ Nathan Metlitz, 2104 Hillside Terr., Pomona, NY 10970<br />
11 R∴ E∴ Charles L. Lowe, 2 North St., Oneonta, NY 13820-1120<br />
12 V∴ E∴ David E. Dickey, 251 S. First St., Northville, NY 12134-4307<br />
14 R∴ E∴ Peter A. Dansen, 16 Nellie Ln., Diamond Pt., NY 12824-2215<br />
17 R∴ E∴ William L. Main, 18692 County Route 66,Watertown, NY 13601-5538<br />
18 R∴ E∴ Dennis S. Davis, 10070 Wolcott Hill Rd., Camden, NY 13316-3843<br />
19 R∴ E∴ John R. Fuller, PO Box 162, Central Square, NY 13036-0162<br />
20 V∴ E∴ David D. Constable, 3223 Isle <strong>of</strong> Pines, Baldwinsville, NY 13027-1020<br />
21 V∴ E∴ Alonzo C. LaBarr, 1 Patrick Ave., Binghamton, NY 13901<br />
22 R∴ E∴ James J. Zearfoss, 1174 Ridge Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845-9369<br />
24 V∴ E∴ Edward J. Miller, 1272 Canandaigua Rd., Palmyra, NY 14522-9302<br />
25 V∴ E∴ William L. Colin, 0709 Waterloo-Geneva Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165-1206<br />
27 V∴ E∴ Joseph F. Oelgoetz III, 44 East Pointe, Fairport, NY 14450<br />
28 R∴ E∴ James J. Sicker, 29 Hillcrest Dr., Alfred, NY 14802<br />
29 V∴ E∴ Dennis M. Turton Sr., 222 Main St., Attica, NY 14011-1205<br />
31 V∴ E∴ Gerald T. Coleman, 34 Brentwood Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14427<br />
32 V∴ E∴ James N. Stoll, 2323 Whitaker Rd., Forestville, NY 14062-966<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (106)
(107)<br />
Statistics <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Membership<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
Abstract <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Return After Audit<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s 2007............................................89<br />
Membership (December 27, 2007) ..........................................4,567<br />
Exalted ......................................................................128<br />
Affiliated ......................................................................19<br />
Restored ......................................................................16 ........+163<br />
........4,730<br />
Demitted ....................................................................113<br />
Suspended ..................................................................177<br />
Expelled ........................................................................0<br />
Died............................................................................169 ..........-459<br />
Membership (December 27, 2008) ..........................................4,271<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s (December 27, 2008)..................89<br />
Net loss <strong>of</strong> 296 members<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (108)
o. CHAPTER HIGH PRIEST KIG SCRIBE<br />
FIRST CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
1 ANCIENT MICHAEL S. McGARRY MARCO J. HENRY BARRY SCOTT<br />
2 PHOENIX WAYNE F. NORTHRUP FRANK PANZARINO LARRY N. BARNARD<br />
8 JERUSALEM AMITY ARTHUR P. FISCH ALLAN LEANDER LARRY BARNARD<br />
138 AMERICUS-ORIENT PAUL G. HUCK MORIS KRULER GLENN F. FRONTERA<br />
140 CONSTITUTION MICHELE MESTOLO JEAN-PIERRE BOISSIER VINCENT LIBONE<br />
147 ZERUBBABEL STEVEN A. RUBIN EMILIO GARCIA JAMES W. SKERRITT<br />
177 TABERNACLE EDWARD P. FAGAN, JR. MELVIN BIRNBAUM RICHARD E. SUNESON<br />
SECOD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
109 NASSAU ROBERT REMINGTON THEODORE WELTER KEITH VAN NOOTEN<br />
219 TYRIAN JOSEPY M. HUMMEL JOHN LENZA JAMES ROGERS<br />
298 BAYVIEW-FLATBUSH JOSEPH J. BURKE ROBERT REMINGTON THOMAS M. SHEEHAN<br />
THIRD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
206 PENTALPHA-BANNER ROBERT J. SERVIDIO JAMES MASKIELL JOSEPH CARUSO<br />
273 MELCHIZEDEK ROBERT F. SCHLEGEL, JR. LOUIS BERLIN LAURENCE C. TUCK<br />
302 FREEPORT-LONG IS. GERALD J. ZIDEL MICHAEL T. BROLLY LINTON L. SMITH<br />
FOURTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
195 SUWASSETT JEFFREY G. SANTORELLO JOHN J. LOMBARDO, SR. RAYMOND A. HOLMES II<br />
288 ASHAROKAN JOHN K. WEISMAN, JR. GEORGE D. EMMONS MARK S. FINK<br />
308 NUNNAKOMA WILLIAM V. HALL ROBERT P. LAWLER BEN FIELD<br />
309 PENATAQUIT WILLIAM H. A. GROB ROY A. JACOBSON HOWARD J. AUSTIN<br />
SIXTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
MIDLAND 240 CONSOLIDATED WITH HIGHLAND 52 - 1/4/09<br />
52 HIGHLAND RONALD R. SMITH DONALD W. BROWN GEORGE PETERSON<br />
172 POUGHKEEPSIE CHARLES P. UHLE GEORGE HUNT PAUL M. DesAUTELS<br />
174 BUCKINGHAM-MOHEG ERNEST F. WIETING RICHARD WREY BRUCE McKENNA<br />
186 NEVERSINK CARL J. CARLSON ROBERT J. TSCHUDY<br />
204 ROCKLAND VALLEY JOHN CONKLIN LOUIS M. IRIZARRY II THEODORE COOPERMAN<br />
ELEVETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
26 OTSEGO ALTON G. DUNN LAWRENCE D. JAEGER RONALD F. JEX<br />
251 DELAWARE WILLIAM S. MORLEY JOSEPH I. GREENFIELD RICHARD S. MORLEY<br />
277 ONEONTA JOHN R. NEALIS II DAVID F. STOY TODD A. DELMARTER<br />
TWELFTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
5 ANCIENT TEMPLE BILL E. HYATT KENNETH R. CIATYK MARTIN W. LEUKHARDT<br />
53 HIRAM UNION KEITH VEITCH LEON SMITH CHURCHILL LAKE<br />
116 SACANDAGA JAMES A. LOWERRE LEE BRENN DAVID E. DICKEY<br />
157 ST. GEORGE’S DAVID C. SCHAEFER EDWARD E. SORENSON RALPH H. ROSENTHAL<br />
168 LATHAM RICHARD A. CALKIN ARTHUR L. DeVOE, JR. ALLEN E. DICKINSON<br />
FOURTEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
10 FEDERAL JOHN R. PATTERSON, JR. BLOIS A. BARBUR DAVID W. MOORE<br />
23 WARREN HOWARD WALLER H. GIFFORD BULL LEWIS O. SLOCUM<br />
189 SANDY HILL-GRANVIL GARY E. BURCH C. DALE BARKER DONALD L. THOMAS<br />
325 WARRENSBURG GARY L. BOLSTER, SR GEORGE E. GREEN WARREN G. KUHLE<br />
SEVETEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
68 SACKETS HARBOR KENNETH G. BATES RICHARD STEVENSON BARRY SMITH<br />
149 THERESA KEVIN P. LEESON EDGAR HUNTER RICHARD BRANDT<br />
224 LOWVILLE RANDALL A. SCHELL FRANK ARCHER DONALD BACH<br />
259 CARTHAGE TERRY A. BYARD HAROLD E. HODGE DAVID P. ROBLING<br />
300 MASSENA MOURAD TARPINIAN HIRAM F. GREENE LLOYD A. KING<br />
EIGHTEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
57 ONEIDA STUART W. CARD DAVID E. WILBUR GERALD B. SHOWALTER<br />
144 DARIUS SPENCER G. DAVIS JOHN D. DeROOS JOHN T. SARGENT<br />
193 DORIC KEITH F. FOLGER ARTHUR F. PIERCE MICHAEL T. DUNN<br />
236 IROQUOIS ROLLAND A. MINER ROBERT A. SPERLING SCOTT E. BROCKWAY<br />
IETEETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
135 MEXICO MARK D. DOWNING ROBERT A. BRUCE WILLIAM FITZGERALD<br />
165 LAKE ONTARIO EDWARD M. SALM HARRY J. FRAZIER, JR. ALAN L. WOOD<br />
167 FULTON THOMAS R. SAWYER JAMES D. HOWARD GEORGE W. BECKSTED<br />
270 OSWEGO RIVER ALBERT W. SITTS, SR. EUGENE DOWNING ROBERT WILCOX<br />
279 PULASKI NORMAN KRUTH RANDOLPH BISHOP BRIAN CANDEE<br />
TWETIETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
29 WASHINGTON CHARLES A. DELLOW HARLEY R. DeSHANE SANDY F. SAMSON<br />
70 CENT. CITY RIVERSIDE LEONARD J. JENSEN CHARLES R. VICTORY WILLIAM L. DuPREE<br />
247 CHARLES H. PLATT JOHN B. COVELL CLINTON J. WOODFORD GAYLORD F. LOVELESS<br />
303 OWAHGENA BRUCE D. KING C. FREDERICK CURRIER WILBUR R. LAMB<br />
TWETY-FIRST CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
80 VALLONIA MAHLON F. GUERNSEY GUY WELLMAN JOHN SEJAN<br />
106 GREENE JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT JAY VINCENT BORST R. IRVING CRUMB<br />
139 BINGHAMTON RAYMOND L. SULLIVAN WILLIAM E. DUPKANICK CLINTON A. HAYES<br />
254 OXFORD ROBERT N. ROGERS III RALPH V. SCOTT JOHN W. WHITBECK<br />
332 WESTERN BROOME ALAN P. ZDIMAL CHARLES L. HILL, III J. DAVID TINKLEPAUGH, III<br />
(109)<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
o. CHAPTER HIGH PRIEST KIG SCRIBE<br />
TWETY-SECOD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
42 CAYUTA-ELMIRA STEPHEN ROBINSON ALLAN R. RAMSAY BRUCE A. WILLIAMS<br />
47 NEW JERUSALEM JOHN P. NOSAL, JR. GENE R. REYNOLDS DAVID R. MAIN<br />
58 EAGLE PHILLIP J. SOYRING BRUCE R. HORNCASTLE MAURICE SWEITZER<br />
77 FIDELITY FRED MOCKLER ERIC HOWD TIMOTHY A. HESLOP<br />
182 WATKINS CHARLES STRONG JOHN UPDYKE THOMAS JOHNSON<br />
261 HORSEHEADS JAMES J. ZEARFOSS ALBERT COMFORT III RICHARD MARGESON<br />
TWETY-FOURTH CAPITULAR DISTICT<br />
79 PALMYRA EAGLE DAVID R. RISING WILLIAM G. COBB WILLIAM C. JONES<br />
117 NEWARK JOHN A. GREENE LLOYD J. VanDeVIVER JACK HOWELL<br />
276 WAYNE F. EDWARD POWLEY, JR. WILLIAM DUBOIS LEE COLLER<br />
TWETY-FIFTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
34 KING DAVID DONALD K. ELLINWOOD JOHN FORGHAM ROBERT DEFENDORF<br />
36 GENEVA STEPHEN S. GOEBERT CLAYTON R. RUGGLES BERNARD E. DeLAND, JR.<br />
164 EXCELSIOR DAVID W. MASON, JR. VINCENT R. GARNER L. RONALD EDWARDS<br />
173 SALEM TOWN FREDERICK NEWTON E. WILLIAM WHITTAKER WILLIAM VALOIS<br />
TWETY-SEVETH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
DANSVILLE 91 CONSOLIDATED WITH STEUBEN 101 - 1/13/09<br />
62 HIRAM JOHN E. ZABEL KENNETH R. HOWE, JR. RICHARD HORTON<br />
91 STEUBEN GERALD M. COOPER RICHARD D. GREEN GORDON A. NICHOLS<br />
95 BATH DOUGLAS J. SWAN WILLIAM H. DORMAN ROGER L. TOMPKIN<br />
TWETY-EIGHTH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
143 WELLSVILLE PHILLIP B. PRATT SCOTT PATRICK JAMES BEVACQUA<br />
280 BOLIVAR VINT E. GRISWOLD STEVEN D. LANGWORTHY GARY C. CARR<br />
TWETY-ITH CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
35 WESTERN STAR CHARLES H. LEE NORMAN R. STEINBAUGH STEPHEN A. LICHT<br />
175 ORLEANS DONALD STIRK MICHAEL GILLETTE GARY ANTINORE<br />
183 LEROY CORTNEY GALE HARRY TYSON ART HAUSMAM<br />
322 ARCADE ARTHUR E. DREW STEVEN L. WING RONALD JAQUISH<br />
THIRTY-FIRST CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
71 TONAWANDA KEYSTON DAVID KRYSZTOFOWIC STEPHEN F. EISENHAUER BRIAN D. SINGER<br />
88 AMES JAMES E. SULLIVAN CHARLES PETTIT, JR. ROM LeMAY<br />
200 NIAGARA DAVID E. SHIRE CHARLES N. BENNETT<br />
282 EAST AURORA JAMES E. DYKES THOMAS BECK DAVID CAMMARANO<br />
304 HOLY ARK ANTHONY E. JACOBIK, III LESTER G. WEINHEIMER, III JAMES R. KINTZEL<br />
THIRTY-SECOD CAPITULAR DISTRICT<br />
67 WESTERN SUN EUGENE S. OLOFSON MICHAEL NIELSEN JON B. PUTMAN<br />
136 GOWANDA KEVIN HINKLEY EARL J. CARLSON JAMES N. STOLL<br />
191 DUNKIRK LARRY A. KING EARL J. CARLSON NICHOLAS ANDIN<br />
SECRETARIES OF COSTITUET CHAPTERS<br />
1 ANCIENT CHRISTOPHER L. ALLEN<br />
530 E 86 St., <strong>New</strong> York, NY 10028-7535<br />
2 PHOENIX MARK BRANDARIZ<br />
59 Gelston Ave. #5J, Brooklyn, NY 11209<br />
5 ANCIENT TEMPLE JOSEPH P. POZEFSKY<br />
16 Fern Ave., Albany, NY 12205-4507<br />
8 JERUSALEM-AMITY GEORGE A. HARRISON, 187-05 Williamson Ave.,<br />
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413-1426<br />
10 FEDERAL JOHN R. HUNTINGTON<br />
378 Colfax Road, Cambridge, NY 12816<br />
23 WARREN OSCAR A. KLINTIN<br />
3 Hillcrest Ln., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866<br />
26 OTSEGO F. HENRY JAEGER<br />
328 Pleasant Road, Edmeston, NY 13335-2804<br />
29 WASHINGTON PLACIDO J. CORPORA<br />
6248 County Ln., Homer, NY 13077<br />
34 KING DAVID RICHARD T. NIELENS, JR.<br />
PO Box 350, Port Bryon, NY 13140<br />
35 WESTERN STAR KENNETH KOHLHAGEN<br />
1780 Maxon Rd., Attica, NY 14011-9536<br />
36 GENEVA BRUCE D. HUIE<br />
3060 Johnson Rd., Geneva, NY 14456-9522<br />
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42 CAYUTA-ELMIRA GENE HUCKLE<br />
PO Box 254, Chemung, NY 14825-0254<br />
47 NEW JERUSALEM REUBEN E. LONG<br />
5 Courtly Circle, Owego, NY 13827-1107<br />
52 HIGHLAND F. ROBERT REYNOLDS<br />
162 William St., <strong>New</strong>burgh, NY 12550<br />
53 HIRAM UNION ROBERT L. LINDHOLM<br />
2 Lipe Place, Canajoharie, NY 13317-1307<br />
57 ONEIDA LOUIS D. DENATO, SR.<br />
933 Arthur St., Utica, NY 13501-5344<br />
58 EAGLE GEORGE J. KNORR<br />
411 Taylor Place, Ithaca, NY 14850-3136<br />
62 HIRAM CHARLES M ROBERTS<br />
158 Meadowbriar Rd., Rochester, NY 14616-2339<br />
67 WESTERN SUN JEROME E. ERICKSON<br />
166 Connecticut Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701-7508<br />
68 SACKETS HARBOR ROSWELL G. GOTHAM<br />
11585 County Rt. 125, Chaumont, NY 13622-0011<br />
70 CENTRAL CITY RIVERSIDE JAMES E. JONES<br />
5531 Taormina Drive, Clay, NY 13041-8962<br />
71 TONAWANDA KEYSTONE JOHN BORYCKI<br />
166 Delaware Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150-3423<br />
77 FIDELITY DAVID H. RAYMOND<br />
4399 Seneca Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886-9318<br />
79 PALMYRA EAGLE DAVID W. TABER<br />
57 East Ave., Fairport, NY 14450-1430<br />
80 VALLONIA BRUCE SMITH<br />
105 Mountain Rd., Windsor, NY 13865<br />
88 AMES GLENN FOLEY<br />
400 Washburn St., Lockport, NY 14094-4960<br />
91 STEUBEN DAVID A. HARDY<br />
58 Church St., Hornell, NY 14843-1645<br />
95 BATH KARL E. RALSTON<br />
16 Dogwood St., Bath, NY 14810-9108<br />
106 GREENE JAMES J. HUNSINGERr<br />
131 Miles Rd., Greene, NY 13778-3324<br />
109 NASSAU ANGEL RODRIGUEZ<br />
211 Sprague Ave., <strong>State</strong>n Island, NY 10307<br />
116 SACANDAGA FREDERICK A. BEITTER<br />
PO Box 935, Northville, NY 12134-0935<br />
117 NEWARK GILBERT W. BURGESS<br />
107 Grant St., <strong>New</strong>ark, NY 14513-1738<br />
135 MEXICO EVERETT A. COOPER SR.<br />
938 Co. Rt. 29, PO Box 62, Lycoming, 13093-0062<br />
136 GOWANDA FRANCIS PETERSEN<br />
45 Main St., South Dayton, NY 14138<br />
138 AMERICUS-ORIENT WILLIE G. MANALANG<br />
1625 Meadow Ln., East Meadow, NY 11554<br />
139 BINGHAMTON ALONZO C. LaBARR<br />
1 Patrick Ave., Binghamton, NY 13901-1052<br />
140 CONSTITUTION ALVARO F. QUIROGA<br />
104-20 68 Dr. #B65, Forest Hills, NY 11375-3454<br />
143 WELLSVILLE DAVID L. PALMITER<br />
3483 Center Drive, Wellsville, NY 14895-9715<br />
144 DARIUS DENNIS S. DAVIS<br />
10070 Wolcott Hill Rd., Camden, NY 13316-3843<br />
147 ZERUBBABEL YVES ETIENNE<br />
1213 Ave. Z #D-33, Brooklyn, NY 11235<br />
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<strong>2009</strong>
149 THERESA GERALD I. SALISBURY<br />
48216 County Route 1, Redwood, NY 13679-3187<br />
157 ST. GEORGE'S PHILIP S. ARONY<br />
5 Crestwood Dr., Charlton, NY 12019-2663<br />
164 EXCELSIOR GEORGE N. STANTON, JR.<br />
2546 St. Rt. 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424-8718<br />
165 LAKE ONTARIO JOHN E. KRAUSS<br />
PO Box 324, Oswego, NY 13126-0130<br />
167 FULTON ALLEN E. BOYCE<br />
9 Pershing Drive, Fulton, NY 13069-3312<br />
168 LATHAM WILLIAM F. TSCHUMI<br />
3 Paradise Ct., Cohoes, NY 12047-1422<br />
172 POUGHKEEPSIE MICHAEL L. SCOTT<br />
6 Lothrop Ln., Tivoli, NY 12583-5413<br />
173 SALEM TOWN SAUEL CLARK<br />
1955 Co. House Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165-9470<br />
174 BUCKINGHAM-MOHEGAN PAUL C. EDWARDS<br />
3150 Albany Post Road, Buchanan, NY 10511-1614<br />
175 ORLEANS BRIAN S. HOLLENBECK<br />
34 Ingersol St., Albion, NY 14411<br />
177 TABERNACLE ALBERT FROHLICH, JR.<br />
9 Parsons St., Harrison, NY 10528-3711<br />
182 WATKINS JOSEPH CURRAN, JR.<br />
2349 St. Rt. 228, Odessa, NY 14869-9603<br />
183 LE ROY GARRY R. HUTCHURSON<br />
1004 Johnson Rd., Churchville, NY 14428<br />
186 NEVERSINK NORMAN E. MOON<br />
126 Phillips Ln., POB 283, Matamoras, PA 18336<br />
189 SANDYHILL-GRANVILLE DAVID W. TOWNSEND<br />
11 Spring St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839-1312<br />
191 DUNKIRK J. FREDERICK VELOTT, JR.<br />
2545 Sunset Drive, Eden, NY 14057-1325<br />
193 DORIC RAYMOND ROCHE<br />
328 Mohawk St., Rome, NY 13440-6056<br />
195 SUWASSETT RICHARD PIGOTT<br />
5 Hunt Club Dr., Coram, NY 11727-2128<br />
200 NIAGARA E. DAVID MARTIN<br />
1618 Weston Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305-2928<br />
204 ROCKLAND VALLEY ROBERT F. BLANKE<br />
27 Pine Lane, <strong>New</strong> City, NY 10956-6534<br />
206 PENTALPHA-BANNER CHRISTOS PAPADOPOULOS<br />
47-07 30 Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11103-1262<br />
219 TYRIAN MARK G. PEERSON<br />
362 Brighton St., <strong>State</strong>n Island, NY 10307<br />
223 LOWVILLE ROBERT ORMSBEE<br />
5942 Stillwater Rd., Lowville, NY 13367<br />
236 IROQUOIS JOHN J. KUCZYNSKI<br />
15 Jefferson St., Ilion, NY 13357<br />
247 CHARLES H. PLATT EARL L. TUTTLE<br />
2524 Candlewick Lane, Marcellus, NY 13108-1010<br />
251 DELAWARE JULIAN J. WILCOX, JR.<br />
16 Chambers Hollow Rd., Walton, NY 13856<br />
254 OXFORD JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT JR.<br />
P.O. Box 257, Oxford, NY 13830-0257<br />
259 CARTHAGE WILLIAM H. HICKOX<br />
15400 Hickox Rd., Watertown, NY 13601-1361<br />
261 HORSEHEADS THEODORE E. PIERCE, JR.<br />
426 Hickory Grove Road, Horseheads, NY 14845-1247<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (112)
270 OSWEGO RIVER KENNETH W. SWEET, SR.<br />
241 Co. Route 12, Phoenix, NY 13135-3332<br />
273 MELCHIZEDEK HARVEY A. EYSMAN<br />
15 Stonehenge Road, Great Neck, NY 11023-1007<br />
276 WAYNE DENNIS GRABB<br />
7011 Sodus Center Road, Sodus, NY 14551-9551<br />
277 ONEONTA CHARLES L. LOWE<br />
2 North Street, Oneonta, NY 13820-1120<br />
279 PULASKI FRED A. DASHNAW<br />
20 High Street, Pulaski, NY 13142-4707<br />
280 BOLIVAR STANLEY J. BISHOP<br />
236 St. Park Ave., Salamanca, NY 14779-1722<br />
282 EAST AURORA JOSEPH A. HOERNER<br />
118 Rossiter Ave., Depew, NY 14043-2718<br />
288 ASHAROKAN STEPHEN J. KOFERL<br />
16 Carpenter Ln, Hauppauge, NY 11788-4428<br />
298 BAY VIEW-FLATBUSH THEODORE J. WELTER<br />
760 67 St. 2E, Brooklyn, NY 11220-5606<br />
300 MASSENA<br />
302 FREEPORT-LONG ISLAND WALTER J. HILSENBECK<br />
32 <strong>New</strong> York Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758-4818<br />
303 OWAHGENA HOBERT C. COOK<br />
3970 Nelson Hgts. Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035-9408<br />
304 HOLY ARK J. FREDERICK VELOTT, JR.<br />
2545 Sunset Drive, Eden, NY 14057-1325<br />
308 NUNNAKOMA KENNETH D. HALLOCK<br />
18 Bryant St., E. Hampton, NY 11937-1768<br />
309 PENATAQUIT DAVID L. IHRIG<br />
14 Avon Place, Amityville, NY 11701-3202<br />
322 ARCADE RICHARD C. ANDERSON<br />
70 North Water St., Pike, NY 14130-0056<br />
325 WARRENSBURG MAURICE E. RICHARDS<br />
P. O. Box 432, Warrensburg, NY 12885-0432<br />
332 WESTERN BROOME JAMES M. TAYLOR<br />
419 Firth Street, Endicott, NY 13760-4617<br />
GRAD SECRETARIES<br />
SISTER JURISDICTIOS<br />
GRAD JURISDICTIO AME/ADDRESS<br />
ALABAMA (1827) Hiram O. Williams, Jr.<br />
PO Box 100333, Birmingham, AL 35210<br />
ALASKA (1951) David A. Hunt<br />
18606 Little Cape Circle, Eagle River, AK 99577-8559<br />
ALBERTA (1914) Marvyn R. Rogers<br />
PO Box 1124, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada T9S 2A9<br />
ARGENTINA Miquel Bogado<br />
Presidente Peron 1242,1038 Capital Federal, Argentina<br />
ARIZONA (1889) David G. Stankow<br />
345 W Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003<br />
ARKANSAS (1851) Royce H. Taylor<br />
PO Box 1207, Pine Bluff, AR 71613-1207<br />
AUSTRIA (1974) Helmut Ramberger<br />
Rauhensteingasse 3, A-1010 Vienna, Austria<br />
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BELGIUM Klaus Greitmann<br />
265 Rue Royal, B-1030 Brussels, Belgium<br />
BRAZIL Rui F. DaSilva, Rua Santa Amelia, 50/1208 bl. 1-Tijuca,<br />
20260-030 Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil<br />
BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
and YUKON (1919) Ed Wilson 35188 Spencer St., Abbotsford, BC V3G 2E3<br />
CALIFORNIA (1854) Kenneth G. Hope<br />
801 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813-4414<br />
COLORADO (1875) Robert Applegate<br />
1614 Welton St.,#503, Denver, CO 80202<br />
CONNECTICUT (1798) Charles B. Fowler<br />
35 Elaine Mary Dr., Windsor, CT 06095<br />
DELAWARE (1869) G. Thomas Taylor 105 Pigeon Run Dr., Bear, DE 19701<br />
DIST.OF COLUMBIA (1867) Howard F. Coleman<br />
10364 Cedar Hill Lane, King George, VA 22485<br />
ENGLAND (1766) James Daniel<br />
60 Great Queen St., London, WC2B 5AZ, England<br />
FINLAND Pentti Moisio<br />
Kasarmikatu 16D, FIN-00130, Helsinki, Finland<br />
FLORIDA (1847) Steven Q. Steele PO Box 720, Lake Placid, FL 33862<br />
FRANCE Jean-Pierre Pilorge<br />
12 Rue Christine de Piasn, 75017, Paris, France<br />
GENERAL GR. CHAPTER (1797) Larry E. Gray PO Box 128, Greenfield, IN 46140-0128<br />
GEORGIA (1820) Andre E. Lovas<br />
811 Mulberry St., Macon, GA 31201<br />
GERMANY (1956) Gunther Detl<strong>of</strong><br />
Munchelstr 54, D-45879 Gelsenkirchen, Germany<br />
GREECE (1977) Constantinos Korontzis<br />
Freemasons Hall, 19 Acharnon St., 10438 Athens, Greece<br />
HAWAII (1977) Gregory A. Pentecost<br />
1227 Makiki St., Honolulu, HI 96814<br />
IDAHO (1908) James L. Curtis<br />
4170 N. Shamrock Ave., Boise, ID 83713-2534<br />
ILLINOIS (1850) Richard E. Yena<br />
837 Forest Rd., LaGrange, IL 60526-1611<br />
INDIA S. Krishnan<br />
Freemason Hall, Janpath, P.O. Box 681, <strong>New</strong> Delhi,<br />
110-001, India<br />
INDIANA (1845) Richard A. Lockner<br />
1635 N. US Hwy. 35, Knox, IN 46534-9409<br />
IOWA (1854) John Harris Watts<br />
PO Box 107, <strong>Grand</strong> Junction, IA 50107-0107<br />
IRELAND D. Barry Lyons<br />
Freemasons Hall, 17 Molesworth St., Dublin 2, Ireland<br />
ISRAEL (1969) Eitan Ayalon<br />
PO Box 33698, Tel Aviv, Israel 61336<br />
ITALY (1964) Severino Briccarello<br />
V. OZANAM, 113 Roma 100152, Italy<br />
KANSAS (1866) Wayne H. Rolif<br />
PO Box 1217, Topeka, KS 66601-1217<br />
KENTUCKY (1817) William G. Hinton<br />
PO Box 695, Shelbyville, KY 40066-0695<br />
LOUISIANA (1848) Thomas J. Riley<br />
171 Beckham’s Camp Road, Ringgold, LA 71068<br />
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MAINE (1821) Robert D. Chaput<br />
29 Hillside Drive, Hampden, ME 04444<br />
MANITOBA (1923) James J. Barratt<br />
113-2145 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg,<br />
Manitoba, Canada R3T 5S9<br />
MARYLAND (1797) Vernon Huebschman<br />
8010 Cookberry Ln., Apt. 405, Pasadena, MD 21122<br />
MASSACHUSETTS (1798) Robert C. Corr<br />
186 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111-1096<br />
MEXICO, U.S. (1955) Eduardo Velasco Briceno<br />
Ave. La Paz 2530, c.p. 44100, Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico<br />
MEXICO, GC (2005) Manuel Franco<br />
Serapio Rendon #12A, Col San Rafel,<br />
Del Cauhtemoc C.P. Mexico 06040<br />
MICHIGAN (1848) Paul C. Howell<br />
17635 Manitou Beach Rd., Addison, MI 49220-9773<br />
MINNESOTA (1859) Dexter C. Pehle PO Box 11, Virginia, MN 55792-0011<br />
MISSISSIPPI (1846) Micky P. McMahan<br />
PO Box 1030, Meridian, MS 39302-1030<br />
MISSOURI (1846) Frederick A. Troxel, Jr.<br />
2102 NE Colonade Ave., Blue Springs, MO 64029<br />
MONACO Bernard Saglia<br />
Saint Andre Plaza 20 Boulevard de Suisse, 98000 Monaco<br />
MONTANA (1891) Bradford Huffman<br />
PO Box 824, Conrad, MT 59425<br />
NEBRASKA (1867) Bruce T. Anderson PO Box 22988, Lincoln, NE 68542<br />
NETHERLANDS Peter G. Kok Ordesecretariaat HKG, Postbus 11525,<br />
2502 AM Den Haag, Netherland<br />
NEVADA (1873) Russell M. Wilde<br />
2321 Meadowbrook Ln., Carson City, NV 89701-5724<br />
NEW BRUNSWICK (1887) Robert M. Johnston<br />
26 Clarwood Dr., Quispamsis, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick E2E 4K4<br />
NEWFOUNDLAND/LABRADOR Gordon J. Abbott<br />
(1994) PO Box 290, R.R. #1, Burin, <strong>New</strong>foundland<br />
and Labrador AOE 1EO<br />
NEW HAMPSHIRE (1818) Dennis A. Sheridan PO Box 621, Littleton, NH 03561<br />
NEW JERSEY (1856) William J. Milligan, Jr.<br />
334 Lansing Drive, Mantua, NJ 08051<br />
NEW MEXICO (1898) Paul A. Brehm PO Box 66059, Albuquerque, NM 87183<br />
NEW SOUTH WALES (1889) John S. Williams<br />
PO Box 134, Petersham 2049, <strong>New</strong> So. Wales, Australia<br />
NEW YORK (1798) James W. Hemstrought Jr. Masonic Care Community,<br />
2150 Bleecker St.,Utica, NY 13501-1788<br />
NEW ZEALAND (1892) Michael D. Reid<br />
PO Box 34-972, Birkenhead,<br />
Auckland 1310, <strong>New</strong> Zealand<br />
NORTH CAROLINA (1822) Robert A. Schafer PO Box 17212, Raleigh, NC 27619<br />
NORTH DAKOTA (1890) Merle L. Huhner<br />
PO Box 9544, Fargo, ND 58106-9544<br />
NOVA SCOTIA (1869) Lawrin C. Armstrong<br />
RR No. 4, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, B0N 2H0<br />
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OHIO (1816) Dale G. Ray, Jr.<br />
Alexander Commons, #401 564 W Tuscarawas Ave.,<br />
Barberton, OH 44203<br />
OKLAHOMA (1889) Gary A. Davis<br />
PO Box 1223, Drumright, OK 74030<br />
ONTARIO Richard James Jackson<br />
361 King St., W. Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1B4<br />
OREGON (1860) Dalvin L. Hollaway<br />
PO Box 767, Canyonville, OR 97417<br />
PANAMA (1982) Alberto Lalo<br />
PO Box 0831-1545, Panama City, Republic <strong>of</strong> Panama<br />
PENNSYLVANIA (1795) Richard L. Evans, Jr.<br />
Masonic Temple,One North Broad St.,<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19107<br />
PHILIPPINES (1953) Isaac F. Arribas, Jr.<br />
Plaridel Masonic Temple,<br />
1440 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila, Philippines<br />
PORTUGAL Rui Paulo Figueiredo<br />
Rua Joao Saraiva No. 34,1700-250 Lisboa, Portugal<br />
QUEBEC (1876) Charles Andre Braun 2295 St. Mark St., Room 404-B,<br />
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3H 2G9<br />
QUEENSLAND John F. Frank<br />
PO Box 10272, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4000<br />
RHODE ISLAND &<br />
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Kenneth Long<br />
(1798) 300 Broadway, #403, Pawtucket, RI 02860<br />
ROMANIA Adrian Pascu,<br />
Bld. Dimitrie Cantemir nr. 12-14 apt. 2, sector 4,<br />
751221-Bucharest, Romania<br />
SASKATCHEWAN (1922) Mike Petty<br />
R.R. #3, Box 84, Saskatoon,<br />
Saskatchewan, Canada S7K 3J6<br />
SCOTLAND (1817) Grahame J. Smith<br />
23 St. John St., Edinburgh, EH8 8DG, Scotland<br />
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (1886) Max Atkinson<br />
PO Box 19, Rundle Mall, Adelaide, So. Australia 5000<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA (1812) Johnnie T. Morris<br />
PO Box 7463, Columbia, SC 29202-7463<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA (1890) Harlan Peterson<br />
520 S First Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104<br />
SPAIN Jordi Rodriques<br />
Masonic Temple, Gran, Via de les Corts Catalanes 617,<br />
E-08007 Barcelona, Spain<br />
TENNESSEE (1826) Marshall L. Horn PO Box 332748, Nashville, TN 37203<br />
TEXAS (1841) Orville L. O’Neill PO Box 296, Waco, TX 76703-0296<br />
TOGO (2008) Herve Eric Awide Pana Domaine des Macons Quartier -<br />
Djidole Boite Postale: 106 Lome Togo<br />
UTAH (1911) Owen C. Orton<br />
4220 So. 4900 West,West Valley City, UT 84120-4823<br />
VENEZUELA (1985) Neptail Boyer<br />
PO Box 751, Valencia, Venezuela<br />
VERMONT (1804) Bruce R. Howard<br />
17 Tuttle Meadow Drive, Rutland, VT 05701<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (116)
VENEZUELA (1985) Neptail Boyer<br />
PO Box 751, Valencia, Venezuela<br />
VERMONT (1804) Bruce R. Howard<br />
17 Tuttle Meadow Drive, Rutland, VT 05701<br />
VICTORIA (1889) John C. Williams<br />
300 Albert St., East Melbourne 3002, Victoria, Australia<br />
VIRGINIA (1808) Gordon H. Sprigg Jr.<br />
11010 Cross Club Court, Providence Forge, VA 23140<br />
WASHINGTON (1884) Jeff Bartow<br />
PO Box 1539, Ellensburg, WA 98926<br />
WEST AUSTRALIA Basil J. Green<br />
PO Box 405, Victoria Park 6979, Western Australia<br />
WEST VIRGINIA (1871) Gregory A. Riley, Sr.<br />
427 West Pike St., Clarksburg, WV 26301<br />
WISCONSIN (1850) Gary J. Parker<br />
36275 Sunset Drive, Dousman, WI 53118<br />
WYOMING (1909) Louis M. Ellenberger, Jr.<br />
1315 Mitchell, Laramie, WY 82072<br />
GRAD REPRESETATIVES<br />
EAR FOREIG EAR THE GRAD<br />
GRAD CHAPTER CHAPTER OF EW YORK<br />
Henry B. Tyra, Jr. ............................ALABAMA ........................Paul R. Tansey (254, 106)<br />
Salvatore Aiello ..............................ALASKA..................................Harold L. Aldrich (71)<br />
Norman P. Wheat ............................ALBERTA ......................................................(Vacant)<br />
Arturo E. Goodliffe..........................ARGENTINA ................................................(Vacant)<br />
Richard L. Plue................................ARIZONA ................................Conrad Kupinski (23)<br />
Robert L. Spangler ..........................ARKANSAS ..................................................(Vacant)<br />
(VACANT) ......................................AUSTRIA............................Harvey W. DeHond (276)<br />
Jan Corbet........................................BELGIUM ......................................................(Vacant)<br />
Ron Glover ......................................BRITISH COLUMBIA ........Paul M.DesAutels (172)<br />
Aldo A. Dipre. ................................CALIFORNIA........................Robert L. Gilliam (147)<br />
Charles Meldrum ............................CANADA(ONTARIO) ................Jerold A. Brade (35)<br />
James A. Kirkbride ..........................COLORADO ........................................Guy Porter (8)<br />
Ernest J. Smith ................................CONNECTICUT..............................Carl J. Fitje (138)<br />
Haywood I. Buck, Jr. ......................DELAWARE ..............................James Maskiell (206)<br />
Paul M. Bessel ................................DIST. OF COLUMBIA ......Charles Antzelevitch (57)<br />
ENGLAND......................................(NO GRAND REP. SYSTEM) ....................................<br />
Valtteri Koskinen ............................FINLAND ......................................................(Vacant)<br />
Marvin W. Gerhard..........................FLORIDA ....................................................(Pending)<br />
J. Grill..............................................FRANCE ....................................Michel Pombet (140)<br />
Lloyd D. Caldwell ..........................GEORGIA ..................................Harley DeShane (29)<br />
Robert C. Simpson ..........................GERMANY ..............................Walter J. Slodki (147)<br />
P. Mastromanolis ............................GREECE ........................Michael A. Lampadarios (8)<br />
Fred. F. Dunsmoor ..........................HAWAII ......................................................(Pending)<br />
R. Dix H<strong>of</strong>fman ..............................IDAHO ................................Harold W. Lanning (247)<br />
William R. Dawkins ........................ILLINOIS ..................C. Burton Pierce (53, 116, 309)<br />
G. Romanujam ................................INDIA ................................William C. Pazderka (302)<br />
John W. Swick ................................INDIANA ..........................Seymour Himelstein (302)<br />
Gregory L. Andersen ......................IOWA..............................................................(Vacant)<br />
(117)<br />
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Robert Boyle....................................IRELAND ..........................John R. Patterson, Jr. (10)<br />
Mati Shilon ......................................ISRAEL ........................................Ari N. Chisin (206)<br />
(VACANT) ......................................ITALY ........................................Vincent Libone (140)<br />
Leonard G. Scheurich......................KANSAS................................Lawrence W. Dunn (62)<br />
Carl D. Blair ....................................KENTUCKY ................................Warren Hyde (116)<br />
Harlis I. Creech................................LOUISIANA ......................William F. Tschumi (168)<br />
Ray A. Campbell ............................MAINE ..........................Theodore G. Pierce, Jr. (261)<br />
David N. English. ............................MANITOBA ..................................................(Vacant)<br />
Joseph H. Wagner ............................MARYLAND ............................Robert S. Finley (67)<br />
John M. MacNeill............................MASSACHUSETTS ............Joseph S. Goldbloom (8)<br />
Charles E. Updike............................MICHIGAN ..........................F. Robert Reynolds (52)<br />
Maynard L. Townswick ..................MINNESOTA..............................Stuart Smith, Jr. (79)<br />
Kenneth E. Dyer ..............................MISSISSIPPI ............................Stephen A. Licht (35)<br />
David A. Watson..............................MISSOURI ..............................Daniel N. Evans (322)<br />
Paul D. Martello ..............................MONTANA ....................Lloyd J. Van De Viver (276)<br />
John C. Hitt......................................NEBRASKA ..................................................(Vacant)<br />
(VACANT) ......................................NETHERLANDS ............................Barteld Gout (23)<br />
Henry Gilbertson ............................NEVADA ..................................Daniel E. Jonas (240)<br />
Kevin M. Kelly................................NEWFOUNDLAND ..............Peter Yanalavitch (80)<br />
Lewis Dick Black ............................NEW BRUNSWICK................James M. Taylor (332)<br />
William J. Morrison ........................NEW HAMPSHIRE ..............Donald R. Magill (332)<br />
Michael A. Latora............................NEW JERSEY ............................Ward K. Smith (116)<br />
Carl B. Bergh<strong>of</strong>fer ..........................NEW MEXICO ........................Salvatore Garite (206)<br />
Edward G. Axten ............................NEW SOUTH WALES. ........Paul B. Matthews (174)<br />
Hilton Cook ....................................NEW ZEALAND........................Reuben E. Long (47)<br />
Donald Manweiler ..........................NORTH CAROLINA................Richard E. Eades (91)<br />
Arden N. Grundvig..........................NORTH DAKOTA ....................David C. Stanley (23)<br />
Murray I. Gardner............................NOVA SCOTIA ................Raymond C. Klimpel (302)<br />
Russell W. Toll, Jr. ..........................OHIO ..........................................Carl J. Hassum (302)<br />
William D. Bowie, Jr. ......................OKLAHOMA ..........................Maurice Sweitzer (58)<br />
Carl Lovelady ..................................OREGON ......................................Jack Sanders (195)<br />
Paris D. Alunni ................................PENNSYLVANIA ......................Alfred Graham (116)<br />
Richard S. Hart ................................PHILIPPINES ..........................Willie Manalang (138)<br />
Joaquim Pinto Coelho......................PORTUGAL ....................James M. Malone, Jr. (157)<br />
Albert J. Lewis, Jr. ..........................PRINCE HALL ............................Curtis A. Banks (8)<br />
Richard Pink ....................................QUEBEC ......................................................(Pending)<br />
D.J. Cunningham ............................QUEENSLAND ........................Robert D. Stack (302)<br />
Kenneth J. Dorney ..........................RHODE ISLAND ..........Wesley C. Wilson (106, 254)<br />
D. M. Montague ..............................SASKATCHEWAN ..........Garry R. Hutchurson (273)<br />
Malcolm H. Sakol............................SCOTLAND ......................Ronald A.P. Joseph, Sr. (8)<br />
Fred. W. Pistorious ..........................SOUTH AFRICA ........................Mark L. Adler (206)<br />
William T.H. Scales ........................SOUTH AUSTRALIA....................................(Vacant)<br />
Marvin O. Burton ............................SOUTH CAROLINA ......Frank Polchlopek (57, 279)<br />
William Loundenslager ..................SOUTH DAKOTA......................Manfred Liehs (279)<br />
Florian E. Davatz ............................SWITZERLAND............................................(Vacant)<br />
William H. Egbert............................TENNESSEE..........................Edward Sorenson (157)<br />
Michael H. Shively..........................TEXAS ..................................Leon B. Weinstein (138)<br />
Oscar J. Salinas................................U.S. OF MEXICO ..........................................(Vacant)<br />
<strong>2009</strong> (118)
M<strong>of</strong>fet E. Felkner ............................UTAH ................................ Frank M. Kaminsky (139)<br />
Luis A. Chafie..................................VENEZUELA ................................................(Vacant)<br />
Donald C. Murray............................VERMONT ................................Ronald P. Kamp (70)<br />
Kenneth J. Little ..............................VICTORIA ....................................................(Vacant)<br />
William A. Vincent ..........................VIRGINIA ............................Wayne S. Watkins (172)<br />
Delmar Robinson ............................WASHINGTON ....................Charles V. Bunton (288)<br />
Gregory Wentzel..............................WEST VIRGINIA..............Roland Sch<strong>of</strong>ield, Jr.(186)<br />
Bernard W. Hibble ..........................WESTERN AUSTRALIA ..Louis M. Irizarry, II (204)<br />
William B. Dresser ..........................WISCONSIN............................Homer A. Burch (254)<br />
Jerry D. Floyd. ................................WYOMING..................................................(Pending)<br />
O. CHAPTER<br />
LOCATIO OF CHAPTERS<br />
LOCATIO COVOCATIO<br />
138 AMERICUS-ORIENT, 71 West 23 Street, <strong>New</strong> York ....................2 Friday<br />
88 AMES, One Cottage Street, Lockport ............................................2 Thursday<br />
1 ANCIENT, 71 West 23 Street, <strong>New</strong> York........................................2 Wednesday<br />
5 ANCIENT TEMPLE, 67 Corning Place, Albany ............................4 Friday<br />
322 ARCADE, 55 Main Street, Pike......................................................2 Monday<br />
288 ASHAROKAN, 34 River Road, Smithtown ................................1&3 Wednesday<br />
95 BATH, 52-54 Church St., Savona....................................................2 Wednesday<br />
298 BAY VIEW-FLATBUSH, 514 Bay St., <strong>State</strong>n Island ....................1 Thursday<br />
139 BINGHAMTON, 403 East Main St., Endicott ..............................3 Wednesday<br />
280 BOLIVAR, 380 Main St., Bolivar ................................................2&4 Wednesday<br />
174 BUCKINGHAM-MOHEGAN, 18 Secor Rd., Nelsonville ............3 Monday<br />
259 CARTHAGE, West Kirby St., Dexter ............................................4 Thursday<br />
245 CAYUTA-ELMIRA, 5385 Main St., Chemung ..............................2 Monday<br />
70 CENTRAL CITY RIVERSIDE, 608 Oswego St., Liverpool ......2&4 Tuesday<br />
247 CHARLES H. PLATT, 13 E Genesee St., Skaneateles................2&4 Wednesday<br />
140 CONSTITUTION, 71 West 23 St., <strong>New</strong> York ................................1 Tuesday<br />
144 DARIUS, 27 Mexico Street, Camden..............................................2 Monday<br />
251 DELAWARE, 137 Delaware Street, Walton....................................1 Monday<br />
193 DORIC, Van Epps St., Vernon ........................................................4 Tuesday<br />
191 DUNKIRK, 321 E Main Street, Fredonia ......................................2 Monday<br />
58 EAGLE, 412 West Buffalo St., Ithaca ............................................1 Wednesday<br />
282 EAST AURORA, 645 Main St., East Aurora ..............................1&3 Tuesday<br />
164 EXCELSIOR, 12 Canandaigua St., Shortsville ..............................2 Monday<br />
10 FEDERAL, Route 40, Greenwich ................................................2&4 Thursday<br />
77 FIDELITY, 59 E Main Street, Trumansburg................................2&4 Monday<br />
302 FREEPORT-LONG ISLAND, 754 Prospect, Baldwin ..................3 Monday<br />
167 FULTON, 646 Maple Ave., Fulton ..................................................2 Tuesday<br />
36 GENEVA, 553 S Exchange Street, Geneva ....................................2 Wednesday<br />
136 GOWANDA, 3 S Water Street, Gowanda ......................................2 Saturday<br />
106 GREENE, 9 N Chenango Street, Greene ....................................1&3 Wednesday<br />
52 HIGHLAND, Cortland & North Sts., Middletown ........................1 Monday<br />
62 HIRAM, 17 Church Street, Pittsford ............................................2&4 Thursday<br />
53 HIRAM UNION, 9 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie ................................1&3 Tuesday<br />
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304 HOLY ARK, 692 Ridge Road, Lackawanna ..................................3 Wednesday<br />
261 HORSEHEADS, 111 S Main St., Horseheads ..............................2 Tuesday<br />
236 IROQUOIS, 118 Morgan Street, Ilion ..........................................2&4 Wednesday<br />
8 JERUSALEM AMITY, 71 W 23 St., <strong>New</strong> York ............................2 Tuesday<br />
34 KING DAVID, 24 Church Street, Port Byron ................................3 Tuesday<br />
165 LAKE ONTARIO, 761 E. Seneca St., Oswego ..............................1 Monday<br />
168 LATHAM, 206 Old Loudon Road, Latham ....................................1 Thursday<br />
183 LEROY, Bergen Temple, Bergen ....................................................4 Tuesday<br />
223 LOWVILLE, 7552 <strong>State</strong> Street, Lowville ..................................2 & 4 Tuesday<br />
300 MASSENA, 90 1/2 Main Street, Massena....................................1&3 Thursday<br />
273 MELCHIZEDEK, 14 W Main St., Oyster Bay ..............................2 Monday<br />
135 MEXICO, Main Street, Mexico ......................................................2 Monday<br />
75 MOUNT HOREB, 31 Albany Avenue, Kingston ............................3 Wednesday<br />
109 NASSAU, 514 Bay St., <strong>State</strong>n Island..............................................2 Monday<br />
186 NEVERSINK, 41 Sussex Street, Port Jervis ..................................3 Monday<br />
117 NEWARK, Wood Lane, <strong>New</strong>ark ....................................................2 Monday<br />
47 NEW JERUSALEM, 940 Montrose Tnpk., Owego........................2 Saturday<br />
200 NIAGARA, 1001 South Ave., Niagara Falls ..................................2 Tuesday<br />
308 NUNNAKOMA, Meeting House Ln., Amagansett ........................4 Tuesday<br />
57 ONEIDA, 251 Genesee Street, Utica ..............................................2 Thursday<br />
277 ONEONTA, 322 Main Street, Oneonta ..........................................2 Tuesday<br />
175 ORLEANS, 20 East Bank Street, Albion ........................................2 Thursday<br />
270 OSWEGO RIVER, 827 Main Street, Phoenix ................................2 Thursday<br />
26 OTSEGO, 77 Main Street, Cooperstown ........................................2 Tuesday<br />
303 OWAHGENA, 43 1/2 Albany Street, Cazenovia ............................2 Friday<br />
254 OXFORD, 27 Main Street, Oxford ..............................................1&3 Monday<br />
79 PALMYRA EAGLE, 161 East Main St., Palmyra ..........................1 Monday<br />
309 PENATAQUIT, 85 North Main Street, Sayville ..........................1&3 Wednesday<br />
206 PENTALPHA-BANNER, 21-14 30th Ave., Astoria ......................2 Thursday<br />
2 PHOENIX, 71 West 23 Street, <strong>New</strong> York ......................................3 Tuesday<br />
172 POUGHKEEPSIE, 32 Cannon St., Poughkeepsie ..........................2 Tuesday<br />
279 PULASKI, 28 Broad Street, Pulaski................................................2 Wednesday<br />
204 ROCKLAND VALLEY, Main St., Sparkill ....................................2 Wednesday<br />
116 SACANDAGA, 172 S Main St., Northville ................................2&4 Wednesday<br />
68 SACKETS HARBOR, 114 West Kirby St., Dexter ......................2&4 Thursday<br />
157 ST. GEORGE'S, 394 Princetown Rd., Schenectady........................1 Thursday<br />
173 SALEM TOWN, Rt.414 N & Balsley Rd., Seneca Falls ................1 Tuesday<br />
189 SANDY HILL, Main Street, Hartford ..........................................2&4 Friday<br />
177 TABERNACLE, 69 Main Street, Tarrytown ..................................2 Monday<br />
101 STEUBEN, 34 Maple Street, Hornell..............................................2 Tuesday<br />
195 SUWASSETT, 312 Main St., Pt. Jefferson......................................3 Friday<br />
149 THERESA, 24 James St., Alexandria Bay...................Wednesday after 1st Monday<br />
71 TONAWANDA-KEYSTONE, 195 Minerva, Tonawanda ..............4 Tuesday<br />
219 TYRIAN, 514 Bay Street, <strong>State</strong>n Island..........................................2 Thursday<br />
80 VALLONIA, 8 College Avenue, Windsor ......................................1 Tuesday<br />
23 WARREN, 687 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs ..............................2 Thursday<br />
325 WARRENSBURG, 3893 Main Street, Warrensburg ......................2 Tuesday<br />
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29 WASHINGTON, 1883 E. Homer Rd (Rt 13N), Cortland ..............2 Tuesday<br />
182 WATKINS, Main Street, Montour Falls ..........................................4 Tuesday<br />
276 WAYNE, 4 East Main Street, Sodus................................................4 Tuesday<br />
143 WELLSVILLE, Karr Valley Rd., Almond....................................1&3 Wednesday<br />
332 WESTERN BROOME, 2626 Main Street (St. Rt. 26), Maine........1 Thursday<br />
35 WESTERN STAR, 39 Main Street, Attica ......................................3 Thursday<br />
67 WESTERN SUN, 3485 Baker St. Ext.,Jamestown ........................2 Monday<br />
147 ZERUBBABEL, 71 West 23 Street, <strong>New</strong> York ..............................1 Wednesday<br />
ADDRESSES OF LIVIG PAST GRAD HIGH PRIESTS<br />
1979 CALVIN G. BOND, Box 130, Oswego, NY 13126-0130<br />
1981 EARLE J. HINO, JR., 632 Kirkwood Place, La Jolla, CA 92037-8108<br />
1982 JOHN ARAM, 1302 Hillside Ave. #1, Honesdale, PA 18431<br />
1984 CHARLES E. GRANT, 2160 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501-1714<br />
1990 COURTLAND M. ANDREW, 220 Jackson Ave. #B, Schenectady, NY 12304<br />
1991 EUGENE A. ELLIS, 8611 Speach Dr., Baldwinsville, NY 13027-9283<br />
1993 EDWARD R. TROSIN, 1 Elmwood Park West, Tonawanda, NY 14150-3314<br />
1995 W. BRUCE RENNER, 64 Tuscarora Road, Buffalo, NY 14220-2028<br />
1997 C. RICHARD TRUST, 4335 U.S. Route 11, Pulaski, NY 13142-9709<br />
1998 EDWARD S. NEWSHAM, 63 Woodside Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820-1328<br />
1999 ARNOLD E. PALMER, PO Box 549, Livonia, NY 14487-0549<br />
2000 DALE A. TYNAN, 71 Ackerly Lane, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-4548<br />
2001 E. DONALD LOUNSBERRY, 2715 Yale Street, Endwell, NY 13760-3254<br />
2002 EDMUND D. HARRISON, PO Box 737352, Elmhurst, NY 11373-7352<br />
2003 DAVID F. STOY, 1 Forster Street, Otego, NY 13825-2111<br />
2004 JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT JR., PO Box 257, Oxford, NY 13830-0257<br />
2005 WALTER J. HILSENBECK, 32 <strong>New</strong> York Ave., Massapequa, NY 11758-4818<br />
2006 ALAN J. MORGAN, 5303 E. Twain Ave. SPC 146, Las Vegas, NV 89122<br />
2007 JOHN S. JONES, 11 River Crest Drive, Rexford, NY 12148-1127<br />
2008 GRIFFITH JONES III, 103 Berryman Dr., Buffalo, NY 14226-4373<br />
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and CHAPTER AFFILIATIO<br />
GRAD HIGH PRIEST YEAR CHAPTER / LOCATIO<br />
1 DeWitt Clinton ....................................1798-1801 “Old" <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>New</strong> York<br />
2 Ezra Ames............................................1802-1825 Temple No. 5 Albany<br />
3 Asa Fitch..............................................1826-1828 Federal No. 10 Salem<br />
4 Richard Pennell ..................................1829-1830 Jerusalem No. 8 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
5 Ezra S. Cozier......................................1831 Oneida No. 57 Utica<br />
6 James M. Allen ....................................1832-1833 Amber No. 69 Otisco<br />
7 Mordecai Myers ..................................1834 Phoenix No. 2 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
8 J.T.B. Van Vechten . ............................1835-1839 Temple No. 5 Albany<br />
9 Richard Ellis ........................................1840-1843 Ancient No. 1 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
10 Benjamin Enos ....................................1844 DeRuyter No. 44 DeRuyter<br />
11 Elisha Gilbert ......................................1845 Lebanon No. 13 <strong>New</strong> Lebanon<br />
12 Ezra S. Barnum....................................1846-1847 Oneida No. 57 Utica<br />
13 Archille J. Rousseau ............................1848 Apollo No. 48 Troy<br />
14 Robert R. Boyd....................................1849-1850 Jerusalem No. 8 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
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15 Orville Hungerford ..............................1851 Watertown No 59 Watertown<br />
16 John L. Lewis, Jr. ................................1852-1854 Penn Yan No. 100 PennYan<br />
17 John S. Perry........................................1855 Apollo No. 48 Troy<br />
18 Charles L. Church................................1856 Zetland No. 141 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
19 Peter P. Murphy ..................................1857-1858 Ames No. 88 Lockport<br />
20 James M. Austin ..................................1859-1860 Orient No. 139 Brooklyn<br />
21 George H. Thacher ..............................1861-1862 Temple No. 5 Albany<br />
22 Darius A. Ogden ..................................1863-1864 Penn Yan No. 100 Penn Yan<br />
23 Horace S. Taylor..................................1865-1866 Jerusalem No. 8 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
24 Seymour H. Stone................................1867-1868 Central City No. 70 Syracuse<br />
25 John W. Simons ..................................1869-1870 Manhattan No. 174 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
26 Rees G. Williams ................................1871-1872 Oneida No. 57 Utica<br />
27 Thomas C. Cassidy..............................1873-1874 Zetland No. 141 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
28 Joseph B. Chaffee................................1875-1876 Vallonia No. 80 Afton<br />
29 George Van Vliet ................................1877 Phoenix No. 2 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
30 David F. Day........................................1878-1879 Keystone No. 163 Buffalo<br />
31 William T. Woodruff. ..........................1880-1881 Manhattan No. 184 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
32 James D. Pollard..................................1882-1883 Salem Town No. 173 Seneca Falls<br />
33 James E. Morrison ..............................1884-1885 Lafayette No. 207 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
34 Richard Huntington ............................1886 Adams No. 205 Adams<br />
35 William Sherer ....................................1887-1888 Constellation No. 209 Brooklyn<br />
36 Richard H. Parker ................................1889 Central City No. 70 Syracuse<br />
37 William J. McDonald ..........................1890-1891 Union No. 180, <strong>New</strong> York<br />
38 J. Leavitt Lambert ..............................1892-1893 Raymond No. 248, Hoosick Falls<br />
39 Frederick E. Barnes ............................1894 Amity No. 160 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
40 Marvin I. Greenwood ..........................1895 <strong>New</strong>ark No. 177 <strong>New</strong>ark<br />
41 George E.W. Stivers ............................1896 Jerusalem No. 8 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
42 John Webb, Jr.......................................1897-1898 Gouverneur No. 233 Gouverneur<br />
43 John W. Palmer....................................1899 Orient No. 138 Brooklyn<br />
44 Joseph A. Crane ..................................1900 Hamilton No. 62 Rochester<br />
45 J. Harris Balston ..................................1901 Zetland No. 141 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
46 Alfred A. Guthrie ................................1902 Capital City No. 242 Albany<br />
47 Rollin M. Morgan................................1903 Jerusalem No. 8 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
48 George A. <strong>New</strong>ell ................................1904 Medina No. 281 Medina<br />
49 Henry D. Hamilton ..............................1905 Constellation No. 209 Brooklyn<br />
50 Derrick Brown ....................................1906 Poughkeepsie No. 172 Poughkeepsie<br />
51 Dana B. Pratt ......................................1907 Union No. 180 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
52 Willis W. Rice......................................1908 Watertown No. 59 Watertown<br />
53 Charles C. Hunt ..................................1909 Crescent No. 220 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
54 Jay B. Kline ........................................1910 Central City No. 70 Syracuse<br />
55 Edward F. Hill......................................1911 Mohegan No. 221 Peekskill<br />
56 Marshall F.Hemingway ......................1912 Apollo No. 48 Troy<br />
57 Frederick W. Culler ............................1913 Constitution No. 230 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
58 Arthur Warren......................................1914 Ionic No. 210 Rochester<br />
59 Alfred A. Adams..................................1915 Constellation No. 209 Brooklyn<br />
60 Jared A. Reed ......................................1916 <strong>New</strong>ark No. 117 <strong>New</strong>ark<br />
61 C. Wesley Orr ......................................1917 Empire No. 170 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
62 J. William Prouse ................................1918 Keystone No. 163 Buffalo<br />
63 Percy W. Willard..................................1919 Zetland No. 141 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
64 Jerome L. Cheney................................1920 Central City No. 70 Syracuse<br />
65 Willard T. Chevalier ............................1921 Phoenix No. 2 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
66 C. Tracey Stagg ..................................1922 Eagle No. 58 Ithaca<br />
67 George E. Briggs ................................1923 Mohegan No. 221 Peekskill<br />
68 Frederick L. Dutcher ..........................1924 Hamilton No. 62 Rochester<br />
69 John F. Birmingham ............................1925 Sylvan No. 188 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
70 Washington A.Russell..........................1926 Summit No. 307 Buffalo<br />
71 Charles Hammell ................................1927 Amity No. 160 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
72 Samuel S. Forster ................................1928 St. George's No. 157 Schenectady<br />
73 William R. Condit................................1929 Tabernacle No. 306 White Plains.<br />
74 Chauncey B. Hammond ......................1930 Elmira No. 42 Elmira<br />
75 Roy B. Davis ......................................1931 Penataquit No. 309 Bay Shore<br />
76 John H. O'Brien ..................................1932 Watertown No. 59 Watertown<br />
77 Robert F. Janes ....................................1933 Jerusalem No. 8 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
78 Adrian A. Pierson ................................1934 Otsego No. 26 Cooperstown<br />
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79 Frank E. Woodruff ..............................1935 Constellation No. 209 Brooklyn<br />
80 George E. Francis ................................1936 Hamilton No. 62 Rochester<br />
81 Carl G. Wilhelms ................................1937 Man.-Mt.NebohNo. 184 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
82 Seth T. Cole ........................................1938 Catskill No. 285 Catskill<br />
83 R. Pearson Bowles ..............................1939 Ivy No. 238 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
84 Charles J. Wells ..................................1940 Central City No. 70 Syracuse<br />
85 George Rosendale................................1941 Sylvan No. 188 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
86 Wright J. Burley ..................................1942 Gowanda No. 136 Gowanda<br />
87 George A. Lambert ..............................1943 Empire No. 170 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
88 Earl C. McCulloch ..............................1944 Johnstown No. 78 Johnstown<br />
89 Lewis L. Palmitier ..............................1945 Ridgewood No. 263 Woodhaven<br />
90 E. Stanley Pier ....................................1946 Binghamton No. 139 Binghamton<br />
91 Otto F. Maehr ......................................1947 Orient No. 138 Brooklyn<br />
92 Frank A. Lobee ....................................1948 Adytum No. 235 Buffalo<br />
93 Charles Samson ..................................1949 Th.Roosevelt No. 316 Elmhurst<br />
94 A. Elmo Cole ......................................1950 Pulaski No. 279 Pulaski<br />
95 Robert L. Donovan ..............................1951 Westchester No. 327 <strong>New</strong> Rochelle<br />
96 Edward M. Henderson ........................1952 Catskill No. 285 Catskill<br />
97 Robert D. Howard ..............................1953 Sylvan No. 188 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
98 Henry C. Thorne..................................1954 Eagle No. 58 Ithaca<br />
99 Laurence R. Atherton ..........................1955 Mohegan No. 221 Peekskill<br />
100 George W. Pratt ..................................1956 Corning No. 190 Corning<br />
101 H. Randall Kreger................................1957 Banner No .214 Long Island City<br />
102 Frederick Breithaupt............................1958 Oneida No. 57 Utica<br />
103 A. M. Nielson ......................................1959 Orient No. 138 Brooklyn<br />
104 Clarence F. Grabb................................1960 Hamilton No. 62 Rochester<br />
105 Will. Matsunaye, Jr. ............................1961 Suwassett No. 195 Patchogue<br />
106 Walter L. Hunt, Sr. ..............................1962 Unadilla No. 178 Unadilla<br />
107 Victor A. Fields....................................1963 Jerusalem No. 8 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
108 Sylvanus F. Nye ..................................1964 BuffaloKeystoneNo. 71 Buffalo<br />
109 John S. Taggart ....................................1965 Nassau No. 109 Brooklyn<br />
110 Harold W. Day ....................................1966 Lake Ontario No. 165 Oswego<br />
111 Russell P. Kantor ................................1967 Man.-Mt.NebohNo. 184 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
112 George S. Mason ................................1968 Western Sun No. 67 Jamestown<br />
113 Fred Feldscher ....................................1969 Concord No. 198 Hicksville<br />
114 William E. Carr....................................1970 Cyrus No. 50 Hamilton<br />
115 Robert L. Dod......................................1971 Mohegan No. 221 Peekskill<br />
116 Dwight L. Mayne ................................1972 Massena No .300 Massena<br />
117 William G. Peacher..............................1973 Central City No. 70 Syracuse<br />
118 Robert H. Auguet ................................1974 Union No. 180 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
119 Ira Ether ..............................................1975 Americus No. 209 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
120 Osco W. Peterson ................................1976 Watkins No. 182 Montour Falls<br />
121 C. Keith Colburn ................................1977 Capital City No. 242 Albany<br />
122 Stewart C. McCloud ............................1978 Ridgewood No. 263 Woodhaven<br />
123 Calvin G. Bond....................................1979 Lake Ontario No. 165 Oswego<br />
124 Arthur D. Radlein ................................1980 Phoenix No. 2 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
125 Earle J. Hino, Jr. ..................................1981 BuffaloKeystoneNo. 71 Buffalo<br />
126 John Aram............................................1982 Nassau No. 109 Brooklyn<br />
127 Horace R. Maxwell..............................1983 Federal No. 10 Cambridge<br />
128 Charles E. Grant ..................................1984 Phoenix No. 2 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
129 Sheldon K. Blank ................................1985 Mexico No. 135 Mexico<br />
130 Charles J. Reilly ..................................1986 Midland No. 240 Middletown<br />
131 Harold R. Miller ..................................1987 Hamilton No. 62 Rochester<br />
132 Robert H. Leland ................................1988 Americus-OrientNo.138<strong>New</strong> York<br />
133 Horace F. Denton ................................1989 Webster No. 296 Webster<br />
134 Courtland M. Andrew..........................1990 St. George's No. 157 Schenectady<br />
135 Eugene A. Ellis ....................................1991 Riverside No. 260 Baldwinsville<br />
136 John A. Sainz ......................................1992 Glens Falls No. 55 Queensbury<br />
137 Edward R. Trosin . . ............................1993 To.-Keystone No. 71 Tonawanda<br />
136 Wing W. Hong . . . . ............................1994 Americus-OrientNo. 138 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
137 W. Bruce Renner . . ............................1995 Germania-Ady No. 235 Williamsville<br />
138 Robert Del Duca . . ............................1996 Constitution No. 140 <strong>New</strong> York<br />
139 C. Richard Trust ..................................1997 Pulaski No. 279 Pulaski<br />
140 Edward S. <strong>New</strong>sham ..........................1998 Oneonta No. 277 Oneonta<br />
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141 Arnold E. Palmer ................................1999 Dansville No. 91 Dansville<br />
142 Dale A. Tynan......................................2000 Penataquit No. 309 Sayville<br />
143 E. Donald Lounsberry ........................2001 Western BroomeNo. 332 Maine<br />
144 Edmund D. Harrison............................2002 Ancient No. One <strong>New</strong> York<br />
145 David F. Stoy ......................................2003 Oneonta No. 277 Oneonta<br />
146 James Hemstrought Jr. ........................2004 Oxford No. 254 Oxford<br />
147 Walter J. Hilsenbeck............................2005 Freeport-LongIs.No. 302 Baldwin<br />
148 Alan J. Morgan ....................................2006 CentCityRiversideNo. 70 Liverpool<br />
149 John S. <strong>Jones</strong> ......................................2007 St.George’s No. 157 Rotterdam<br />
150 <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III ..................................2008 TonawandaKeyst No. 71 Tonawanda<br />
151 Alan C. Lewis......................................<strong>2009</strong> Ancient Temple No. 5 Albany<br />
HOORARY PAST GRAD HIGH PRIESTS<br />
George Allen Cole ..............................1945 Ravena No. 312 Ravena<br />
Frank W. Allen ....................................1980 Hamilton No. 62 Rochester<br />
OFFICERS OF THE GRAD CHAPTER<br />
YEAR GRAD HIGH PRIEST D. G. HIGH PRIEST GRAD KIG<br />
1981 EARLE J. HINO, JR. JOHN ARAM HORACE MAXWELL<br />
1982 JOHN ARAM HORACE R. MAXWELL CHARLES E. GRANT<br />
1983 HORACE R. MAXWELL CHARLES E. GRANT SHELDON K. BLANK<br />
1984 CHARLES E. GRANT SHELDON K. BLANK CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
1985 SHELDON K. BLANK CHARLES J.REILLY HAROLD R. MILLER<br />
1986 CHARLES J. REILLY HAROLD R. MILLER ROBERT H. LELAND<br />
1987 HAROLD R. MILLER ROBERT H. LELAND HORACE F. DENTON<br />
1988 ROBERT H. LELAND HORACE F. DENTON COURTLAND M. ANDREW<br />
1989 HORACE F. DENTON COURTLAND M.ANDREW EUGENE A. ELLIS<br />
1990 COURTLAND M. ANDREW EUGENE A. ELLIS JOHN A. SAINZ<br />
1991 EUGENE A. ELLIS JOHN A. SAINZ EDWARD R. TROSIN<br />
1992 JOHN A. SAINZ EDWARD R. TROSIN WING W. HONG<br />
1993 EDWARD R. TROSIN WING W. HONG W. BRUCE RENNER<br />
1994 WING W. HONG W. BRUCE RENNER ROBERT DEL DUCA<br />
1995 W. BRUCE RENNER ROBERT DEL DUCA C. RICHARD TRUST<br />
1996 ROBERT DEL DUCA C. RICHARD TRUST<br />
1997 C. RICHARD TRUST EDWARD S. NEWSHAM<br />
1998 EDWARD S. NEWSHAM ARNOLD E. PALMER<br />
1999 ARNOLD E. PALMER DALE A TYNAN<br />
2000 DALE A TYNAN E. DONALD LOUNSBERRY<br />
2001 E. DONALD LOUNSBERRY EDMUND D. HARRISON<br />
2002 EDMUND D. HARRISON DAVID F. STOY<br />
2003 DAVID F. STOY JAMES W.HEMSTROUGHT,JR.<br />
2004 JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT JR. WALTER J. HILSENBECK<br />
2005 WALTER J. HILSENBECK ALAN J. MORGAN<br />
2006 ALAN J. MORGAN JOHN S. JONES<br />
2007 JOHN S. JONES GRIFFITH JONES III<br />
2008 GRIFFITH JONES III ALAN C. LEWIS<br />
<strong>2009</strong> ALAN C. LEWIS JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON<br />
2010 JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON KENNETH J. FISCHER<br />
YEAR GRAD SCRIBE GRAD TREASURER GRAD SECRETARY<br />
1981 CHARLES E. GRANT RICHARD J. OLIVER H. RANDALL KREGER<br />
1982 SHELDON K. BLANK RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1983 CHARLES J. REILLY RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1984 HAROLD R. MILLER RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1985 ROBERT H. LELAND RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1986 ALMERIAN B. ABER RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1987 COURTLAND M. ANDREW RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1990 EDWARD R. TROSIN RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1991 WING W.HONG RICHARD J. OLIVER WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1992 W. BRUCE RENNER COURTLAND M. ANDREW WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1993 ROBERT DEL DUCA TED L. DIEHL WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1994 C. RICHARD TRUST TED L. DIEHL WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
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YEAR GRAD SCRIBE GRAD TREASURER GRAD SECRETARY<br />
1995 EDWARD S. NEWSHAM TED L. DIEHL WILLIAM E. CARR<br />
1996 EDWARD S. NEWSHAM VERNON L. GOODRICH CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
1997 ARNOLD E. PALMER VERNON L. GOODRICH CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
1998 DALE A. TYNAN VERNON L. GOODRICH CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
1999 E. DONALD LOUNSBERRY VERNON L. GOODRICH CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
2000 EDMUND D. HARRISON VERNON L. GOODRICH CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
2001 DAVID F. STOY TED L. DIEHL CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
2002 JAMES W. HEMSTORUGHT, JR. TED L. DIEHL CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
2003 WALTER HILSENBECK TED L. DIEHL CHARLES J. REILLY<br />
2004 ALAN J. MORGAN TED L. DIEHL EDWARD S. NEWSHAM<br />
2005 JOHN S. JONES TED L. DIEHL EDWARD S. NEWSHAM<br />
2006 GRIFFITH JONES III ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI EDWARD S. NEWSHAM<br />
2007 ALAN C. LEWIS ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHTJR.<br />
2008 JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHTJR.<br />
<strong>2009</strong> KENNETH J. FISCHER ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHTJR.<br />
2010 MICHAEL T. DUNN ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT JR.<br />
ASST. GRAD TREASURER<br />
1990-1992, 1996-2000 TED L. DIEHL<br />
1995 VERNON L. GOODRICH<br />
1997-2000 LAWRENCE W. DUNN<br />
2005 ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI<br />
2006-2008 TED L. DIEHL<br />
2010 LAURENCE C. TUCK<br />
ASST. GRAD SECRETARY<br />
1993-SHELDON K. BLANK<br />
1995-RONALD J. BERTIE<br />
2006-WALTER J. HILSENBECK<br />
GRAD SECRETARY EMERITUS<br />
2007 - EDWARD S. NEWSHAM<br />
GRAD TREASURER EMERITUS<br />
2010 - TED L. DIEHL<br />
YEAR G. C. OF THE HOST G. PRICIPAL SOJOURER G. R. A. CAPTAI<br />
1981 SHELDON K. BLANK CHARLES J. REILLY HAROLD R. MILLER<br />
1982 CHARLES J. REILLY HAROLD R. MILLER ROBERT H. LELAND<br />
1983 HAROLD R. MILLER ROBERT H. LELAND ALMERIAN B. ABER<br />
1984 ROBERT H. LELAND ALMERIAN B. ABER COURTLAND M. ANDREW<br />
1985 ALMERIAN B. ABER COURTLAND M. ANDREW HORACE F. DENTON<br />
1986 COURTLAND M. ANDREW HORACE F. DENTON R. WILLIAM MORTON<br />
1987 EUGENE A. ELLIS ROBERT L. DOCKWEILER EDWARD R. TROSIN<br />
1988 ROBERT L. DOCKWEILER EDWARD R. TROSIN WING W. HONG<br />
1989 EDWARD R. TROSIN WING W. HONG W. BRUCE RENNER<br />
1990 WING W. HONG W. BRUCE RENNER ROBERT DEL DUCA<br />
1991 W. BRUCE RENNER ROBERT DEL DUCA C. RICHARD TRUST<br />
1992 ROBERT DEL DUCA C. RICHARD TRUST EDWARD S. NEWSHAM<br />
1993 C. RICHARD TRUST EDWARD S. NEWSHAM JOHN D. BRIGGS<br />
1994 EDWARD S. NEWSHAM ARNOLD E. PALMER DALE A. TYNAN<br />
1995 ARNOLD E. PALMER DALE A. TYNAN E. DONALD LOUNSBERRY<br />
1996 ARNOLD E. PALMER DALE A. TYNAN E. DONALD LOUNSBERRY<br />
1997 DALE A. TYNAN E.DONALD LOUNSBERRY EDMUND D. HARRISON<br />
1998 E. DONALD LOUNSBERRY EDMUND D. HARRISON DAVID F. STOY<br />
1999 EDMUND D. HARRISON DAVID F. STOY JAMES W.HEMSTROUGHT,JR.<br />
2000 DAVID F. STOY JAMES W.HEMSTROUGHT,JR.WALTER J.HILSENBECK<br />
2001 JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT,JR. WALTER J. HILSENBECK ALAN J. MORGAN<br />
2002 WALTER J. HILSENBECK ALAN J. MORGAN JOHN S. JONES<br />
2003 ALAN J. MORGAN JOHN S. JONES GRIFFITH JONES III<br />
2004 JOHN S. JONES GRIFFITH JONES III ALAN C. LEWIS<br />
2005 GRIFFITH JONES III ALAN C. LEWIS JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON<br />
2006 ALAN C. LEWIS JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON KENNETH J. FISCHER<br />
2007 JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON KENNETH J. FISCHER MICHAEL T. DUNN<br />
2008 KENNETH J. FISCHER MICHAEL T. DUNN JOSEPH A. QUINONES<br />
<strong>2009</strong> MICHAEL T. DUNN JOSEPH A. QUINONES RICHARD J. KESSLER<br />
2010 RICHARD J. KESSLER PIERS A. VAUGHAN CYRIL A. FRANCIS<br />
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YEAR G. M. THIRD VEIL G. M. SECOD VEIL G. M. FIRST VEIL<br />
1981 ROBERT H. LELAND ALMERIAN B. ABER JOSEPH J. MEIGHAN<br />
1982 ALMERIAN B. ABER COURTLAND M. ANDREW JAMES R. NESBITT<br />
1983 COURTLAND M. ANDREW JAMES R. NESBITT R. WILLIAM MORTON<br />
1984 HORACE F. DENTON R. WILLIAM MORTON EUGENE A. ELLIS<br />
1985 R. WILLIAM MORTON EUGENE A. ELLIS ROBERT L. DOCKWEILER<br />
1986 EUGENE A. ELLIS ROBERT L. DOCKWEILER EDWARD R. TROSIN<br />
1987 JAY KOSSEFF DOUGLAS W. HOLBROOK WING W. HONG<br />
1988 DOUGLAS W. HOLBROOK ROBERT DEL DUCA C. RICHARD TRUST<br />
1989 ROBERT DEL DUCA C. RICHARD TRUST EDWARD S. NEWSHAM<br />
1990 C. RICHARD TRUST EDWARD S. NEWSHAM JOHN D. BRIGGS<br />
1991 EDWARD S. NEWSHAM JOHN D. BRIGGS DALE A. TYNAN<br />
1992 JOHN D. BRIGGS DALE A. TYNAN ARNOLD E. PALMER<br />
1993 DALE A. TYNAN ARNOLD E. PALMER EDMUND D. HARRISON<br />
1994 E. DON. LOUNSBERRY EDMUND D. HARRISON DAVID A. TENNANT<br />
1995 EDMUND D. HARRISON DAVID A. TENNANT DAVID F. STOY<br />
1996 EDMUND D. HARRISON DAVID F. STOY BURTISS V. GOODNOUGH<br />
1997 DAVID F. STOY WILLIAM L. DUPREE AMBROSE R. KURTZKE<br />
1998 JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT,Jr. WALTER J.HILSENBECK FREDERICK J.McCULLOUGH<br />
1999 NORMAN E. MOON ALAN J. MORGAN ALAN C. LEWIS<br />
2000 WILLIAM R. DuBOIS STEPHEN A. RUBINSTEIN GRIFFITH JONES III<br />
2001 JOHN S. JONES DAVID H. RAYMOND JOHN A. KONVALIN<br />
2002 THOMAS M. PAGLIA ROBERT P. BUKOWSKI KEITH E. DASH<br />
2003 JOHN W. ILLE ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI GORDON DOWNS<br />
2004 JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON KENNETH J. FISCHER EDWIN F. ROTHFUSS JR.<br />
2005 JOSEPH A. QUINONES MICHAEL T. DUNN RONALD A.P. JOSEPH<br />
2006 RICHARD C. FOWLER GERALD F. IRWIN JOHN J. LOMBARDO SR.<br />
2007 MARK BRANDARIZ RAYMOND ROCHE CYRIL A. FRANCIS<br />
2008 CHRISTIAN G. HEBERLE PIERS VAUGHAN STANLEY J. BISHOP<br />
<strong>2009</strong> F. ROBERT REYNOLDS F. EDWARD POWLEY JOHN A. CHEPAK<br />
2010 F EDWARD POWLEY BRUCE TESTUT ALLAN M. BRYANT SR.<br />
YEAR JUDGE ADVOCATE GRAD LECTURER GRAD SETIEL<br />
1981 PETER PERRONE WILLIAM E. CARR KAARE A. JOHANSEN<br />
1984 PETER PERRONE HOBERT C. COOK HARRISON H. BOPP<br />
1985 PETER PERRONE HOBERT C. COOK JACK U. LETHTONEN<br />
1986 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK CHARLES W. SMITH<br />
1987 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK RONALD J. BERTIE<br />
1988 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK DONALD HARRISON<br />
1989 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK HARTLEY J. SCHUTT<br />
1990 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK DEXTER MARTIN<br />
1991 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK CASIMER SZOPINSKI<br />
1992 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK GEORGE H. SAVALE<br />
1993 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK CARL J. SMITH<br />
1994 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK ALBERT M. McCONNACH<br />
1995 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK R.CURTISS MONTGOMERY<br />
1996 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK AMBROSE R. KURTZKE<br />
1997 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK BURTISS V. GOONOUGH<br />
1998 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK PAUL T. HENRY<br />
1999 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK THOMAS M. PAGLIA<br />
2000 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK MILTON MARTELACK<br />
2001 HARVEY A. EYSMAN HOBERT C. COOK L. NETON HOVEY<br />
2002 HARVEY A. EYSMAN WILLIAM R. ZUFALL JEAN RENÉ VAN GEUNS<br />
2003 HARVEY A. EYSMAN WILLIAM R. ZUFALL LANDIN I. VAN BUREN<br />
2004 HARVEY A. EYSMAN WILLIAM R. ZUFALL ROBERT J. TANSEY<br />
2005 HARVEY A. EYSMAN M. EUGENE ELLIS RICHARD W. LOUD<br />
2006 HARVEY A. EYSMAN M. EUGENE ELLIS WILLIAM VASSILY<br />
2007 HARVEY A. EYSMAN M. EUGENE ELLIS RALPH H. ROSENTHAL<br />
2008 HARVEY A. EYSMAN GERALD F. IRWIN RICHARD J. KESSLER<br />
<strong>2009</strong> HARVEY A. EYSMAN GERALD F. IRWIN BILL E. HYATT<br />
2010 HARVEY A. EYSMAN PAUL A. CZUBAJ<br />
GRAD LECTURER EMERITUS<br />
2002 HOBERT C. COOK<br />
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GRAD HISTORIA<br />
1991-1998 STUART STURGES 1999-<strong>2009</strong> R. CURTISS MONTGOMERY II<br />
YEAR GRAD ORGAIST ASSISTAT GRAD ORGAISTS<br />
1984 JACK W. OVITT<br />
1985 JACK W. OVITT<br />
1986 JACK W. OVITT ROBERT H. COOK<br />
FRANCIS K. WILCOX<br />
EDMUND A. MITCHELL<br />
1987 JACK W. OVITT ROBERT H. COOK EDMUND A. MITCHELL<br />
FRANCIS K. WILCOX WILLIAM KUEHNE<br />
1988 JACK W. OVITT ROBERT H. COOK EDMUND A. MITCHELL<br />
FRANCIS K. WILCOX WILLIAM KUEHNE<br />
GEORGE HILL JOHN LANCASTER<br />
1989 JACK W. OVITT ROBERT H. COOK<br />
WILLIAM KUEHNE<br />
FRANCIS K. WILCOX<br />
1990 JACK W. OVITT FRANCIS K. WILCOX<br />
WILLIAM KUEHNE<br />
ROBERT H. COOK<br />
1991 JACK W. OVITT FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT H. COOK<br />
1992 JACK W. OVITT FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT H. COOK<br />
1993-2001 GRAND ORGANISTS<br />
JACK W. OVITT FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT H. COOK<br />
1998-2001 ASSISTANT G. MUSICIAN ROBERT L. BARROWS<br />
2002 JACK W. OVITT ROBERT H. COOK ROBERT L. BARROWS<br />
2003 JACK W. OVITT ROBERT H. COOK ROBERT L. BARROWS<br />
2004 JACK W. OVITT ROBERT L. BARROWS FRANCIS K. WILCOX<br />
2005 FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT L. BARROWS DAVID SHIRE<br />
2006 FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT L. BARROWS DAVID SHIRE<br />
2007 FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT L. BARROWS DAVID SHIRE<br />
2008 FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT L. BARROWS DAVID SHIRE<br />
<strong>2009</strong> FRANCIS K. WILCOX ROBERT L. BARROWS<br />
GRAD MUSICIA EMERITUS<br />
2004 - ROBERT H. COOK<br />
2005 - JACK W. OVITT<br />
DAVID SHIRE<br />
YEAR GRAD CHAPLAI GRAD CHAPLAI GRAD CHAPLAI<br />
1979 DON C. MARKHAM DONALD GARDNER CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
WILLIAM STEMPER L. GERALD SCHLERNITZAUER<br />
1980 DON C. MARKHAM DONALD GARDNER CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
WILLIAM STEMPER L. GERALD SCHLERNITZAUER<br />
1981 DON C. MARKHAM DONALD GARDNER CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
ALEX FALCON L. GERALD SCHLERNITZAUER<br />
1982 DON C. MARKHA DONALD GARDNER CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
ALEX FALCON ALFRED C. THOMPSON<br />
1983 DON C. MARKHAM DONALD GARDNER CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
ALEX FALCON ALFRED C. THOMPSON<br />
1984 DON C. MARKHAM DONALD GARDNER CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
WILLIAM T. PLEWS ALEX FALCON RALPH J. MORGAN<br />
1985 DON C. MARKHAM DONALD GARDNER CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
ALEX FALCON RALPH MORGAN<br />
1986 DON C. MARKHAM DAVID B. EWEN HERBERT GROCE, JR.<br />
PAUL R. GLEASON CHARLES F. GOSNELL ALEX FALCON<br />
1987 DON C. MARKHAM DAVID B. EWEN HERBERT GROCE, JR.<br />
PAUL R. GLEASON CHARLES F. GOSNELL WALTER A. COLLINS<br />
LLOYD F. SHEPPARD ALEX FALCON<br />
1988 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. DAVID B. EWEN<br />
PAUL R. GLEASON CHARLES THAYER, SR. ALEX FALCON<br />
LLOYD F. SHEPPARD CHARLES F. GOSNELL<br />
1989 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. PAUL R.GLEASON, JR.<br />
WALTER A. COLLINS LLOYD F. SHEPHARD<br />
1990 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. PAUL R.GLEASON, JR.<br />
WALTER A. COLLINS LLOYD F. SHEPHARD<br />
1991 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. PAUL R.GLEASON, JR.<br />
WALTER A. COLLINS LLOYD F. SHEPHARD<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
YEAR GRAD CHAPLAI GRAD CHAPLAI GRAD CHAPLAI<br />
1992 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. PAUL R.GLEASON, JR.<br />
WALTER A. COLLINS ROBERT J. CAVE<br />
1993 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. PAUL R.GLEASON, JR.<br />
WALTER A. COLLINS ROBERT J. CAVE CHARLES M. ROBERTS<br />
1994 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. PAUL R.GLEASON, JR.<br />
WALTER A. COLLINS ROBERT J. CAVE CHARLES M. ROBERTS<br />
1995 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. PAUL R. GLEASON, JR.<br />
WALTER A. COLLINS ROBERT J. CAVE CHARLES M. ROBERTS<br />
EDWIN C. SCHUMACHER DON C. MARKHAM<br />
1996-2002 DON C. MARKHAM HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. WALTER A.COLLINS<br />
ROBERT J. CAVE CHARLES M.ROBERTS EDWIN C. SCHUMACHER<br />
2003 HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. WALTER A. COLLINS ROBERT J. CAVE<br />
WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE JOSE’ L. VALENCIA,JR. CHARLES M. ROBERTS<br />
2004 ROBERT J. CAVE HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. WALTER A. COLLINS<br />
CHARLES M. ROBERTS JOSE’L.VALENCIA,JR. WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE<br />
2005 ROBERT J. CAVE HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. WALTER A. COLLINS<br />
CHARLES M. ROBERTS JOSE’L.VALENCIA,JR. WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE<br />
2006 ROBERT J. CAVE HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. WALTER A. COLLINS<br />
CHARLES M. ROBERTS JOSE’L.VALENCIA,JR. WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE<br />
2007 ROBERT J. CAVE HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. WALTER A. COLLINS<br />
CHARLES M. ROBERTS JOSE’L.VALENCIA,JR. WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE<br />
2008 ROBERT J. CAVE HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. CHARLES M. ROBERTS<br />
JOSE’L.VALENCIA,JR. WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE<br />
<strong>2009</strong> ROBERT J. CAVE HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. CHARLES M. ROBERTS<br />
JOSE’L.VALENCIA,JR. WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE<br />
2010 JOSE L.VALENCIA, JR CHARLES M. ROBERTS WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE<br />
MARK D. ISAACS<br />
GRAD CHAPLAI EMERITUS<br />
1992 LLOYD F. SHEPHARD<br />
CHARLES H. LEE<br />
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IDEX<br />
Abstract <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s ........................................................................................................106<br />
Appendix and Rules ..........................................................................................................99<br />
Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers 2008-<strong>2009</strong> ..............................................................................16<br />
Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers <strong>2009</strong>-2010 ......................................................................94, 104<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong>s by Capitular Districts ................................................................................100-103<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> Representatives Present for <strong>Grand</strong> Convocation ................................................8-9<br />
Committee on <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Address ..................................................................51-52<br />
Committee Reports ......................................................................................................56-62<br />
Credentials Committee Report ....................................................................................50-51<br />
Distinguished Service Bronze Medal, General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>....................................46-48<br />
District Deputies <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest 2008-<strong>2009</strong>................................................................15<br />
District Deputies <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest <strong>2009</strong>-2010........................................................94, 104<br />
District Visitations, <strong>Grand</strong> Officers ..................................................................................93<br />
District Visitations, Regional Officers ..............................................................................93<br />
Election <strong>of</strong> Officers and Trustees ................................................................................40-41<br />
Ezra Ames Medal ..............................................................................................................45<br />
Fraternal Correspondent Report ..................................................................................66-90<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Bronze Award ........................................................................46-48<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Ritualistic Award ......................................................No Recipients<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Silver Award ................................................................................46<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> 10% Certificate............................................................................48<br />
General <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Message ............................................................................53-56<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Banquets....................................................................................................45<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Closing ......................................................................................................65<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Website ......................................................................................................32<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> Anointed High Priests ..........................................................................44<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Convocation Preliminaries........................................................................................7<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest Biography ..........................................................................................3-4<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest - Dispensations Issued ....................................................................27-29<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest's Annual Address (M. . .E. . . <strong>Griff</strong>ith <strong>Jones</strong> III) ................................16-23<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest's Itinerary............................................................................................4-6<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest's Message for <strong>2009</strong> (M. . .E. . . Alan C. Lewis) ..................................63-65<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priest’s Picture ................................................................................................2<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> High Priests 1798-<strong>2009</strong> ................................................................................119-122<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer’s Conventions ..........................................................................not available<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Lecturer's Report ..............................................................................................31-32<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Address ..............................................................................................41-43<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Representatives, List <strong>of</strong> ....................................................................................13-14<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Representatives, near <strong>New</strong> York and near Sister Jurisdictions......................115-117<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Secretaries - Sister Jurisdictions ....................................................................111-115<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary, Report <strong>of</strong> ..........................................................................................48-50<br />
<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer, Report <strong>of</strong> ..........................................................................................36-39<br />
Guest’s Remarks ....................................................................................................33, 40, 53<br />
High Priests, Kings and Scribes, List <strong>of</strong> ..................................................................107-108<br />
In Memoriam ....................................................................................................................98<br />
INDEX......................................................................................................................127-128<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
John A. Sainz Award ..........................................................................................................49<br />
Judge Advocate, Report <strong>of</strong> ..........................................................................................33-34<br />
Jurisprudence Committee ............................................................................................34-35<br />
Keystone Award ..........................................................................................................45, 56<br />
Labor Reconvened ............................................................................................................48<br />
Labor Suspended................................................................................................................43<br />
Location <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s................................................................................................ 117-119<br />
Medical Res. Foundation, Election <strong>of</strong> Officers ................................................................40<br />
Memorial Service ........................................................................................................17-19<br />
Officers <strong>of</strong> General <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, 2008-2011 ................................................................92<br />
Officers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, 1981-<strong>2009</strong> ....................................................................122-126<br />
Officers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>2009</strong>-2010 (Elected and Appointed) ................................91-92<br />
Opening Ceremonies, Friday ............................................................................................12<br />
Order <strong>of</strong> High Priesthood ..................................................................................................44<br />
Past <strong>Grand</strong> Veils ................................................................................................................93<br />
Permanent Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, Addresses <strong>of</strong> ....................................................119<br />
Permanent Members Present at Annual Convocation..........................................................7<br />
Reception <strong>of</strong> Assistant <strong>Grand</strong> Lecturers ............................................................................16<br />
Reception <strong>of</strong> District Deputies ..........................................................................................15<br />
Reception <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> Representatives ............................................................................13-14<br />
Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine Breakfast ..................................................................................45<br />
Re-Member the Blue Lodge Committee Report................................................................50<br />
Representatives <strong>of</strong> Subordinate <strong>Chapter</strong>s Present ............................................................8-9<br />
Resp. & Chronic Diseases <strong>of</strong> the Lungs Committee Report ........................................24-25<br />
Royal Arch Charities Report ........................................................................................52-53<br />
Robert Del Duca Award ....................................................................................................49<br />
Royal Arch Medical Research Foundation, Inc. ..........................................................25, 95<br />
Scholarship Fund Committee Report ................................................................................62<br />
Secretaries <strong>of</strong> Constituent <strong>Chapter</strong>s, List <strong>of</strong> ............................................................108-111<br />
Special Committees ......................................................................................................96-97<br />
Special Resolutions............................................................................................................12<br />
Standing Committees....................................................................................................94-95<br />
Statistics <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>s ................................................................................................105-106<br />
Traveling Bible ..................................................................................................................49<br />
Traveling Sceptor ........................................................................................................51-52<br />
Trustees, List <strong>of</strong> ................................................................................................................92<br />
Trustee's Report ............................................................................................................23-26<br />
Visitors to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> (Out-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>State</strong> and Concordant Bodies) ..............................10-11<br />
Webb, Thomas Smith <strong>Chapter</strong> for Royal Arch Research ..................................................97<br />
Years <strong>of</strong> Service Certificates..............................................................................................30<br />
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OFFICERS OF THE GRAD CHAPTER<br />
STATE OF EW YORK - <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />
R. . .E. . . ALAN C. LEWIS....................................................................................................GRAND HIGH PRIEST<br />
73 Harvest Ridge Road, Selkirk, NY 12158-1240<br />
R. . .E. . . JEFFREY M. WILLIAMSON ..............................................................................................GRAND KING<br />
3872 Crittenden Rd., Akron, NY 14001-9522<br />
R. . .E. . . KENNETH J. FISCHER ..................................................................................................GRAND SCRIBE<br />
255 Fieldstone Terr., Bronx, NY 10471-3022<br />
R. . .E. . . ALDO A. GHIRARDUZZI......................................................................................GRAND TREASURER<br />
1 Edgewater Pl., Glens Falls, NY 12801-4110<br />
M. . .E. . . JAMES W. HEMSTROUGHT JR...........................................................................GRAND SECRETARY<br />
2150 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501-1788 (315-798-4887)<br />
R. . .E. . . MICHAEL T. DUNN ..........................................................................GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE HOST<br />
3836 Prospect St., Oneida, NY 13421-3640<br />
R. . .E. . . JOSEPH A. QUINONES ....................................................................GRAND PRINCIPAL SOJOURNER<br />
52 Abington Ct. <strong>State</strong>n Island, NY 10308-1345<br />
R. . .E. . . RICHARD J. KESSLER ............................................................................GRAND ROYAL ARCH CAPT<br />
62 Woodcrest Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14223-1317<br />
R. . .E. . . F. ROBERT REYNOLDS ........................................................GRAND MASTER OF THE THIRD VEIL<br />
162 Williams St., <strong>New</strong>burgh, NY 12550-5908<br />
R. . .E. . . F. EDWARD POWLEY ........................................................GRAND MASTER OF THE SECOND VEIL<br />
47 <strong>State</strong> St., Sodus, NY 14551-1142<br />
R. . .E. . . JOHN A. CHEPAK ....................................................................GRAND MASTER OF THE FIRST VEIL<br />
225 Lakeview Ave., West Harrison, NY 10604<br />
R. . .E. . . HARVEY A. EYSMAN ..............................................................................................JUDGE ADVOCATE<br />
15 Stonehenge Road, Great Neck, NY 11023-1007<br />
R. . .E. . . GERALD F. IRWIN ..................................................................................................GRAND LECTURER<br />
1097 Knox Cave Road, Altamont, NY 1<strong>2009</strong>-3018<br />
R. . .E. . . BILL E. HYATT ..........................................................................................................GRAND SENTINEL<br />
PO Box 78, East Greenbush, NY 12061<br />
R. . .E. . . FRANCIS K. WILCOX ..............................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN<br />
3575 County Road 32, Oxford, NY 13830-3360<br />
R. . .E. . . ROBERT L. BARROWS ............................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN<br />
147 Cedar Hill Avenue, South Nyack, NY 10960-2424<br />
R. . .E. . . DAVID SHIRE ............................................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN<br />
7627 Greenview Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304<br />
R. . .E. . . ROBERT J. CAVE ......................................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
137 Glen Drive, Ridge, NY 11961-1621<br />
R. . .E. . . HERBERT M. GROCE, JR. ......................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
875 Berkshire Valley Road, Wharton, NJ 07885-1525<br />
R. . .E. . . CHARLES M. ROBERTS ..........................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
158 Meadowbriar Road, Rochester, NY 14616-2339<br />
R. . .E. . . JOSE L. VALENCIA, JR. ..........................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
164 Meeker Road, Vestal, NY 13850-3264<br />
R. . .E. . . WAINRIGHT G.F. McKENZIE..................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN<br />
2104 Caton Ave. #2B, Brooklyn, NY 11226-4103<br />
R. . .E. . . R. CURTISS MONTGOMERY II ............................................................................GRAND HISTORIAN<br />
299 Willow Green, Amherst, NY 14228-3427<br />
TRUSTEES<br />
M. . .E. . . W. BRUCE RENNER (<strong>2009</strong>) ..................................................64 Tuscarora Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220-2028<br />
M. . .E. . . WALTER J. HILSENBECK (2010) ..............................32 <strong>New</strong> York Ave., Massapequa, NY 11758-4818<br />
M. . .E. . . C. RICHARD TRUST (2011) ..................................................4335 US Rte. 11, Pulaski, NY 13142-9709<br />
M. . .E. . . JOHN S. JONES (2012) ........................................................11 River Crest Dr., Rexford, NY 12148-1127<br />
M. . .E. . . GRIFFITH JONES III (2013) ................................................103 Berryman Dr., Buffalo, NY 14226-4373<br />
<strong>2009</strong>
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