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1 PROCEEDINGS GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 149 TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AT MANCHESTER MAY 08, 2010 NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL Of THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS April 17, 2010 Masonic Temple, Lancaster 3:00 PM 1

2 HAROLD M. CHASE, JR. MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

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4 Harold M. Chase, Jr. Born in LaGrange, Illinois 28 December, 1937 to Harold M. and Frances (Bear) Chase. Moved to Newport, Vermont in Schooled at and graduated from Sacred Heart Grade and High School in Entered and graduated from Mt. Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, Promoted to 2 nd Lieutenant in 1965 in the Army Nurse Corp. Served tours of duty in San Antonio, Texas, Vietnam, Fort Devons, Massachusetts, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, Tripler Army Hospital, Honululu, Hawaii, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and Fort Stewart, Georgia. Retired from the Army in 1983 with the rank of Lt. Colonel. Moved to New Hampshire and worked at Mary Hitchcock Hospital, retiring after 20 years there in Continued to work there until December Married JoAnn Tinker, from Claremont, N.H. 21 January, 1967 in Columbus, Georgia. We are the parents of four daughters, Jennifer, Debra, Rebecca and Stacey, and have 11 grandchildren. Masonic History: Hiram Lodge No. 9, Claremont, NH Initiated 6 December 1985 Passed 27 March 1986 Raised 7 June 1986 Served as Master 1990, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 York Rite Degrees and Orders: Webb Chapter-served as High Priest 1989, and at present Secretary/Treasurer Order of High Priesthood-23 October 1993 Grand Chapter Quarry Award-2005 Grand Chapter Deputy Grand Lecturer-2005 Brand Master of 1 st Veil 2009 Columbian Council No. 2-served as Illustrious Master 1989 and 1990 Columbian/St. John Council No. 2-served as IM , present Recorder/Treasurer. Order of Silver Trowel-23 October, 1993 Ish Sodi Medal General Grand Council Medal-2006 Royal Ark Mariner Degree, Montreal, Quebec-29 November Grand Council-served as Deputy Grand Lecturer 2003, 2004, 2005 Grand PCW 2008, 2009 Sullivan/High de Payens Commandery No. 6-served as Commander , Present Recorder Past Commanders Association-2 October President 2009,

5 Grand Commandery-Deputy Grand Commander-2009, 2010 Profile York Rite College-31 May 1996 Served as Pre-Eminent Governor-2007 Scenic Council Knight Masons-present Steward Scottish Rite: Keene Lodge of Perfection and Council of Princes of Jerusalem-19 October 1991 Nashua Chapter of Rose Croix and NH Consistory-9 November 1991 Bektash Shrine, Concord, NH-10 June 1989 Legion of Honor-March 1995 Commander-2001, 2002 N.E. Shrine LOH-Chaplain 2008 Order of the Eastern Star Woodman Chapter No. 26-Received 3 February 1988 Worthy Patron-1991,1992,1993,2007,2008,2009 Grand Chapter OES Grand Representative Georgia-2004, 2005 Appointed Grand Chaplain 2005 Worthy Grand Patron Have also had previous membership in Knights of Columbus-1 st Degree and The Patrons of Husbandry (Grange) and received all degrees through National Degree in

6 Grand Council Annual Business Assembly April 17, 2010 Masonic Temple Lancaster The Grand Council was opened in ample form by MI Grand Master Companion William F. Curtis at 1:00 p.m. following the Annual Convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of NH which met at 10:00 a.m. A roll call of Officers was held and all Councils had at least one credited representative present. MI Grand Master William F. Curtis Deputy Grand Master John S. Geas Grand PCW Harold M. Chase, Jr. Grand Capt. of the Guard Robert D. Steel Grand Treasurer Verne Anderson Grand Recorder Dennis A. Sheridan, PGM Grand Chaplain C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr. Grand Conductor of the Council Michael E. Deavilla Grand Marshal John B. Clark Grand Steward Joseph Marion Grand Lecturer Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Deputy Grand Lecturer R. Bradley Alderfer Deputy Grand Lecturer H. Stephen Wood PGHP Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. PIM David E. Lewis, Gerald Buehrer, Alan M. Robinson IM Stephen A. Whitney, Walter P. Sword, Sr. Allvin L. Leonard, Vernon W. Dingman III, members 6

7 Visitor Vernon Huebschman, Gr. Recorder of Grand Council Maryland The following Dias Officers were represented: Columbian/St. John IM Proxy Adoniram IM Proxy DM Proxy PCW Proxy Horace Chase IM Present DM Proxy Davenport IM Present DM Proxy PCW Proxy Israel Hunt IM Proxy Evening Star IM Present King Present Scribe Present Orient IM Proxy The following reports were read and accepted: Preliminary Report of the Grand Recorder, Preliminary Report of the Grand Treasurer, Reports of the Deputy Grand Master, Grand PCW and Grand Captain of the Guard, Publicity and Public Relations, Finance Committee, Fraternal Correspondence, Life Membership Committee, CMMRF, Grand Lecturer and Unfinished Business. It was voted to accept last year s budget and ask for financial contributions to the missing assessment funds as well as promote the individuals purchasing their own General Grand Council Perpetual Life Memberships. A copy of such will be supplied to the Secretaries for distribution in their trestleboards. The Report of Doings of Grand Officers was not given. Life Membership Committee recommended reelection of Robert Gilbert for 3 years. This motion was seconded and passed the vote. A contribution to purchase space in the Rainbow s advertising program was passed and donations solicited for such. It was later decided to go in with the other 2 Grand Bodies and purchase a full page for the York Rite Bodies. Herbert Hutchinson was added to the Doing of Grand Officers Committee. It was voted that the Grand Council would sponsor the Super Excellent Master degree Team beginning this year. They would take over responsibility for planning and meals. The Director is still willing to assist in that capacity. 7

8 Following were remarks from our Most Illustrious Grand Master Companion William F. Curtis. After those closing remarks, he recessed the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of NH until May 8 th. Following the recess of Grand Council, the Order of the Silver Trowel held their annual meeting. It was announced to seek a location in Tilton for next year s Assembly. Respectfully submitted, Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM Grand Recorder REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers and members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons for the State of New Hampshire: Your Grand Recorder reports that all Fraternal Correspondence has been received through this Office and has been acted upon, with the expressed knowledge and approval of the Most Illustrious Grand Master. Correspondence was generally in the form of approving and recommending Grand Representative Appointments. Respectfully submitted, Dennis A. Sheridan MIPGM Grand Recorder 8

9 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER TO: DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS FROM: John S. Geas Deputy Grand Master I attended all Council Visitations except for Colebrook. I was well received with all courtesies extended to me and the other Grand Council Officers. I attended the following out of state Grand Conclaves: Rhode Island Connecticut Maryland Vermont Maine New York I also attended the Northeast Regional Conference in Baltimore. As your Deputy Grand Master I attended many Rainbow functions including Grand Assembly and became a Dad Advisor for the Derry Chapter and am now a Dad Advisor for the Milford Demolay Chapter. John S. Geas Deputy Grand Master 9

10 REPORT OF THE GRAND PRINCIPLE CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK To: WILLIAM F. CURTIS, MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OFCRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, R. & S.M. I present this, my annual report as Grand Principal Conductor of Works of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire for the year. It has been a pleasure to serve the Grand Council for another year. With improving health, I have been able to perform most of my duties, within the state, for the past year. After the Grand Council session, I attended the Grand Lodge of N.H. the following week. The following is a chronological list of the Council; functions that I attended. June 14 OES Fraternal Family Feast July 3 Rainbow Grand Assembly represented Gr. Council July 12 York Rite Picnic Aug OERS Gr. Chapter session became Past Grand Patron Oct. 7 Council Visitation Colebrook Oct. 28 Council Degree Festival R.M. and S.M. Degrees Oct Super Excellent Master Degree Nov. 10 -Council Visitation - Claremont Dec. 6 Unity Party Jan. 27 Council Degree Festival R.M. and S.M. Feb. 8 Council Visitation Nashua Mar 30 Unity meeting Expected April 13 Portsmouth Table Council April 17 Gr. Council Business Meeting I also attended most of the Grand Chapter visitations and the Commandery Inspection. Also attended several other Masonic body functions as well as several of the OES functions. I have been able to travel throughout the state and into the nearby states for functions. If selected for further advancement, I shall try to expand my travels in as much, that I won' have to fly. Respectfully submitted Harold M. Chase, Jr. Grand Principal Conductor of the Work. 10

11 REPORT OF THE GRAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD To: Companion William F. Curtis, Most Illustrious Grand Master, and the Companions of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, New Hampshire. From: R. I. Robert D. Steel, Grand Captain of the Guard, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons in NH. Subject: Report of activities for the past year. It has been both an Honor and Privilege to serve this Grand Council during the past year. I have attended the Annual Visitations as noted below in my list of activities. In addition, I attended and or participated in much of the degree work of Councils throughout the year. I was assigned the duty of being the Visiting Officer at the Joint Council, Annual Visitation of Columbia-St. John #2, Claremont and Horace Chase Council # 4, Concord, in Concord; a report follows in my Activity schedule. There has been no attempt to include the various and many activities of Blue Lodge, other York and Scottish Rite Bodies or the Appendant /Concordant Bodies, numerous as they were May 8, 9, & 10: Annual Assembly/Convocation of Grand Council, R&SM and Grand Chapter, RAM of New Hampshire. 15, 16: Grand Lodge June: 7, 8, 9: Vermont Annual Grand Council Assembly 20: Grand Council organization meeting, Manchester. July: 4: Parade, Woodsville, NH 5: Rainbow, Nashua 12:York Rite Annual Picnic. August: 2: Adoniram Council Annual Picnic 31: Rehearsal, R&SM Colebrook September: 2: Evening Star Council #13, Colebrook. 10 thru 13: North East Regional York Rite Conference, Baltimore, MD. October: 7: Visitation, Evening Star Council #13; Table Council. 20: Assisted Horace Chase Council #4 in conferring the R & SM degrees. 28: Grand Council Festival, Manchester, R&SM degrees. 30: Super Excellent Degree, Manchester November: 5: Assist in R&SM degree, Manchester. 8: Rainbow, Exeter 10: Visiting Officer, Joint Council Annual, Columbia-St. John #2 and Horace Chase #4. The MIGM ordered all Councils to have fun and for each to have a Table Council. A full form opening is required as well as the other functions of an Annual Visitation. No degree work is required. Examined records and found all to be in order. 21: Grand Lodge. December: 6: Masonic Unity event, Concord February: 10 thru15: Masonic Week, Alexandria, VA. March: 15: Evening Star Council #13. April: 7: Evening Star Council #13. 17: Grand Council Annual Business Assembly, Lancaster. May: 7, 8 & 9: NH York Rite Annual meeting in Manchester. Respectfully submitted, Rt. Ill Robert D. Steel, GC of G GC of CM, NH 11

12 To The Most Illustrious Grand Master William F. Curtis and the Members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New Hampshire. Report of the Grand Lecturer. I wish to thank the Most Illustrious Grand Master for allowing me to serve this Illustrious Body. I attended a Table Council at Davenport Council at Portsmouth, New Hampshire on April 13, The Table Council was a joint meeting with Orient Council of Rochester. There were approximately 26 Companions present. A delirious banquet was served. I was informed that a joint meeting between Horace Chase Council/St. John and Columbian Council at Claremont was held in proper form by Illustrious Walter Sword. A table Council was also held there and a fine meal was enjoyed by all. I spoke with a Deputy Grand Lecturer and inquired about his report. Stated was given to someone else, was unaware that a report was to be sent to the Grand Lecturer. Companions I know that we as York Rite Masons are in a dire position at this time. It is difficult to get our members out too meetings. We are all getting up there in age. But!!!!!! If we all put our best foot in front of each and go that extra mile to help aid and assist our Companions, who have a difficulty getting around maybe we will get much wisdom from their experiences. I wish to express at this time a great appreciation to Companion Brad Alderfer for his hard work and dedication to the Rite. Thru his efforts in performing and arranging mini festivals at Manchester an increase of Companions was made possible. Respectively Submitted, Roger A. Douillette, Sr. M.I.P.G.M. Grand Lecturer Year

13 PUBLICITY COMMITTEE REPORTS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE Report of the Committee of Publicity and Public Relations To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers and Companions of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New Hampshire: The Publicity Committee reports that New Hampshire York Rite is progressing well with several candidates taking the degrees over the year. The recent culmination of several new Sir Knights dubbed at the Commandery Inspections is proof that the Chapters and Councils are doing the preceding degrees. We look forward to continual improvement over the next term. The York Rite News is no longer with us, so we can only depend on Council Trestleboards and ed information about upcoming events. We also have tried to make use of the Web Sites posted on NHYorkRite.com posting Publicity Committee Reports and by adding web sites for our Appendant Bodies as well. The York Rite Council is funding the web site cost and the labor is coming from the Grand Recorder s Office. We also have added a Facebook presence which is still in its infancy. Companion Herbert H. Hutchinson s daily reports of deceased or ill brethren and sisters of our jurisdiction show tireless dedication to the craft. We all thank him for his efforts on keeping us all up to date on our distressed and worthy Companions. My only regret as your Chairman and spokesperson is that not all information is being sent to me for broadcasting over the circuit. This is free information that I will gladly share over net with those seeking such information. I usually have to wait until I read it in a Trestleboard before knowing the information. I would gladly post what any Council would like me to at no cost. Please think of that when making your plans, whether annually or monthly as degree work, etc. is being discussed. Most Illustrious Grand Master, it is a pleasure to serve on this Committee for the Grand Council. Fraternally, Robert D. Steel, PIM Arnold M. Ashley, PGM Dennis A. Sheridan, PGM Chairman 13

14 GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE REPORT of the COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS COMMITTEE OF REVIEW To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers and Companions of the Grand Council Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire: During the past year your Committee on the Grand Constitution and By-Laws Committee of Review received no requests for changes to the Grand Council Constitution. We did receive a request for review of a By-Laws amendment from Davenport Council No. 5 that would change the number of Stated Assemblies from seven to three each year plus the Annual Assembly (for a new total of four Assemblies each year), and would also change the meeting night for each Assembly from the second Thursday at 7:00 PM to the second Tuesday at 7:00 PM. The Committee recommended approval, and forwarded the request to MIGM William F. Curtis who promptly approved the amendment. We thank the Grand Council for the opportunity to serve as the Committee on the Grand Constitution and By-Laws Committee of Review. Respectfully submitted: Rodney A. Robinson, PTIM, Chairman Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., PMIGM Richard A. Gilbert, Sr., PMIGM 14

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17 REPORT OF THE GRAND RECORDER To the MI Grand Master and Companions of the State of New Hampshire: The 2009 Proceedings have been completed and placed on our web site. CD copies are available for distribution as well. I will do an initial mailing to send out the last 2 years at once to the Jurisdictions that exchange Proceedings with us. I will include a letter to them noting that as they are downloadable from our Web Site, we will encourage them to do that for later editions, or send one copy and let them make their own for whoever needs them. We have had no major expense over the last year, and you will note another year of reduced printing and postage expenses from this Office. I will again ask each Body to make a computer spreadsheet listing of their members with addresses and furnish them to this Office by or snail mail. I would like to see an Annual Copy come in with the Annual Reports. I have not yet received all reports from the Councils and hope that situation will remedy in the next few days. The 15 th of April is the last day before late charges are imposed. It makes it difficult for me to report accurate numbers and completed necrologies for my Annual Report. Zealously yours, Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM Grand Recorder NH 17

18 Report of Unfinished Business To the MI Grand Master and the Companions of the State of New Hampshire: Upon review of the Proceedings of 2009, all unfinished business was satisfactorily concluded. It should be mentioned that the assessment to General Grand Council would go to $1.00 per member as of Sincerely and fraternally, Dennis A. Sheridan, PGM, Grand Recorder 18

19 DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS As of this date, I have received reports from: R. I. John S. Geas, Deputy Grand Master R.I. Robert D. Steel, Grand Captain of the Guard R.I. Harold M. Chase, Grand Principal Conductor of the Works I have not yet received Companion William F. Curtis, Deputy Grand Master, report. R. I. John S. Geas has been very busy attending many visitations within the State of New Hampshire. He attended six (6) out-of-state Conclaves and the Northeast Regional Conference in Baltimore, MD. As the Grand Council s representative, he attended many Rainbow functions including the Grand Assembly and became Dad Advisor for the Derry Chapter and is now a Dad Advisor for the Milford Demolay Chapter. R.I. Robert D. Steel has been very active this year attending many visitations in the State of New Hampshire. Also, he attended the York Rite Annual Picnic, Grand Rainbow Session in Nashua, the Adoniram Council Annual Picnic and the Masonic Week in Alexandria, VA. R.I. Harold M. Chase, Jr. attended many Council visitations and in-state meetings. He became the Past Grand Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star during the Grand Chapter Session of the Order of Eastern Star in Manchester. Also, he attended most of the Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery Inspections. He traveled throughout the state and into nearby states for many functions. Yesterday I received the report by the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Brother William F. Curtis. It was his honor and privilege to welcome to the 149 th Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of New Hampshire the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brother C. Wayne Libby and the Illustrious Brother Richard W. Elliot, Active Member of the Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and Deputy of New Hampshire. There were several Grand Representatives appointed from New Hampshire and several Grand Representatives appointed from our sister jurisdictions to New Hampshire. Brother Curtis was unable, at this time, to represent the state of New Hampshire at any of the Grand Council sessions of out-of-state Grand Masonic Annual Assembly meetings. He was able to attend many in-state Masonic meetings and visitations of several different Masonic Orders. He remains very concerned that we get a better handle on our Visitation dates as once they are set there are not many chances to change them and it may affect which vitiations or meetings you can attend. Herbert H. Hutchinson, R.I.P.G.D.M. Member of the Committee 19

20 NH YORK RITE LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOUNDATION MARCH 27, 2010 To: Comp. William F. Curtis, MIGM of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New Hampshire: The annual meeting of the NH York Rite Life Membership Foundation was held on Friday, March 26, At the end of fiscal year 2009, we had 278 life members in the Chapters, Councils and Commanderies, of which 93 were Council members. This year we received % return on our investments for a total income of $2, The income to be divided among the Councils is $ The following officers were re-elected for 2010: Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. President Robert G. Hatfield Vice-President Rodney A. Robinson Treasurer/Assist. Sec. Gerald F. Buehrer Secretary/Assist. Trea.. Comp. Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. is scheduled to complete his three year term this year. The Foundation members strongly recommend that he be re-elected for another three (3) years. Respectfully submitted; Gerald F. Buehrer Gerald F. Buehrer, Secretary NHYRLMF Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Robert G. Hatfield Rodney A. Robinson Nathaniel H. Sawyer Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Robert M. Argel Ronald E. Metcalf Walter P. Sword Pres. V. Pres. Trea. CC to: Grand Recorder 20

21 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE The One Hundred and Forty-ninth Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire was held in Manchester, NH on Saturday May A.D At 10:30 a.m. the Grand Council was opened in due form by the Grand Officers. PRESENT William F. Curtis, MIPGM....M. Ill. Grand Master John S. Geas...Rt. Ill.Deputy Grand Master Harold M. Chase, Jr.. Rt. Ill. Principle Conductor of the Work Verne S. Anderson, Jr...Rt. Ill. Grand Treasurer Wallace F. Emerson, MIPGM Rt. Ill. Grand Treasurer, Emeritus Rodney A. Robinson...Ill. Deputy Grand Treasurer Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM..Rt. Ill. Grand Recorder Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM Rt. Ill. Grand Recorder, Emeritus Robert L. Sutherland, Jr.....Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Recorder Robert D. Steel...Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr....Ill. Grand Chaplain Michael E. Deavilla..... Ill. Grand Conductor of the Council, PT John B. Clark...Ill. Grand Marshal, PT Joseph J. Marion Ill. Grand Steward, PT Andrew Jackson...Ill. Grand Sentinel Roger A. Douillette, Sr......Rt. Ill. Grand Lecturer H. Stephen Wood....Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer R. Bradley Alderfer....Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer Raymond C. Brown..... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer, PT Rodney A. Robinson...Ill. Grand Organist Robert H. Cook...Ill. Grand Organist John B. Clark.. Ill. Grand Organist MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS Arnold M. Ashley Douglas l. Robertson, Sr. Robert M. Argel Donald M. Miller Wallace F. Emerson Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. 21

22 Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Melvin L. Covey Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Dwight V. Meader Nathaniel H. Sawyer Richard F. Cole, Jr. Ronald E. Metcalf James S. Spence Dennis A. Sheridan William F. Curtis PAST MASTERS OF COUNCILS COLUMBIAN/ST.JOHN NO. 2, CLAREMONT Harold M. Chase, Jr. Raymond C. Brown John B. Clark John S. Geas ADONIRAM NO. 3, MANCHESTER Andrew Jackson David R. Walters Walter P. Sword, Sr. Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. HORACE CHASE NO. 4, CONCORD Allen L. Ilsley Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Robert M. Argel Glen R. Gordon Gerald F. Buehrer Donald M. Miller Richard F. Cole, Jr. DAVENPORT NO. 5, PORTSMOUTH Ronald E. Metcalf Rodney A. Robinson Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. William F. Curtis Joseph J. Marion Edward M. Younker John Senter ISRAEL HUNT NO. 8, NASHUA Michael E. DeAvilla George B. Chapman Robert D. Steel David E. Lewis EVENING STAR NO. 13, COLEBROOK Dennis A. Sheridan C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr. Dwight V. Meader James S. Spence Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. J. David Meader ORIENT NO. 14, ROCHESTER Robert H. Cook Raymond E. Bailey, Jr. H. Stephen Wood 22

23 REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNCILS COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN NO. 2 Harold M. Chase, Jr..TIM PT Raymond C. Brown..DM David Kinson PCW ADONIRAM NO. 3 David R. Walters.....TIM John McNally DM Albert McNally.....PCW HORACE CHASE NO. 4 Walter P. Sword, Sr....TIM Mark H. Kilmister......DM, PT Roger A. Douillette, Sr......PCW PT DAVENPORT NO. 5 Joseph J. Marion TIM Craig Brown...DM John B. Clark.....PCW ISRAEL HUNT NO. 8 George B. Chapman...TIM Roland F. Young, Jr...DM, PT John G. Senter... PCW PT EVENING STAR NO. 13 Robert D. Steel.....TIM, PT David E. Lewis... DM, PT Dennis A. Sheridan....PCW PT ORIENT NO. 14 J. David Meader.TIM PT Robert H. Cook......DM PT H. Stephen Wood...PCW PT Note: 7 Constituent Councils had representation. 23

24 VISITORS The Grand Recorder moved that all Select Masters in good standing be admitted as visitors. Adopted. ROLL CALL It was moved and seconded to omit the Roll Call of Councils as there was a constitutional number present. Adopted. RECORDS It was moved and seconded that the reading of the Records of the last Annual Assembly be omitted, CD Printings having been distributed, and they be accepted as printed. Adopted. REGRETS Past Deputy Grand Master Herbert H. Hutchinson and several Special Ladies of this Grand Council. RECEPTION OF THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS The Most Illustrious Grand Master and Dias Officers received the following: NEW YORK Comp. Dutch Magill Illustrious Past District Deputy Grand Master MAINE Comp. Charles E. Grindle Most Illustrious Grand Master CONNECTICUT Comp. Charles A. McCollum Illustrious Grand Conductor of the Work 24

25 MASSACHUSETTS Comp. Robert P. Winterhalter Illustrious District Deputy Grand Master VERMONT Comp. Douglas K. Boardman.. Most Illustrious Grand Master Comp. Palmer E. Martin Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. Donald C. Murray.. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. Russell J. Slora... Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. David H. Bartlett Most Illustrious Past Grand Master PENNSYLVANIA Comp. Douglas D. Crum... Most Puissant Past Grand Master Comp. Freeman Z. Frey Most Puissant Past Grand Master, RI Grand Recorder RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Comp. John Lawson.....Illustrious Grand Chaplain Not Represented GRAND COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GRAND COUNCIL OF DELEWARE Comp. Gilbert E. Greenfield... Most Illustrious Grand Master Not represented PROVINCE OF EASTERN CANADA LEADERS OF THE APPENDANT BODIES IN NH R.I. Comp. John S. Geas, Most Excellent Grand High Priest Grand Royal Arch Chapter of NH R.I. Robert D. Steel, R.E. Grand Commander Grand Commandery Knights Temple of NH I. Allen L. Ilsley, Puissant Sovereign* Granite State Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine M.I. Comp. Ronald E. Metcalf, Intendant General Division of NH, Red Cross of Constantine M.I. Comp. Dwight V. Meader, Eminent Prior* NH Priory #58, Knights of the York Cross of Honor M.I. Comp. Dennis A. Sheridan, Very Eminent Preceptor Palestine Tabernacle No. XLI, Holy Royal Arch Knight Temple Priests R.I. Comp. John S. Geas, Pre-Eminent Governor Profile York Rite College No

26 M.I. Comp. Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Governor for NH York Rite Sovereign College of North America I. Comp. William J. Morrison, Sovereign Master John Harris Council #458, Allied Masonic Degrees M.I. Comp. Richard F. Cole, Jr., Chief Adept NH College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (S.R.I.C.F.) M.I. Comp. Dennis A. Sheridan, Celebrant NH College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (S.R.I.C.F.) Ill. Comp. C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr., Excellent Chief Scenic Council No. 37, Knight Masons *Absent GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL Comp. Lawrence O. Weaver.Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of Oregon And the Grand Principle Conductor of the Work of General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International Comp. Reuben E. Long Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of New York And the Northeast Regional Deputy Grand Master of General Grand Council Cryptic Masons Ambassador for the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International RECOGNITION OF THE PAST GRAND MASTERS Nine Grand Masters assembled in the east for introductions and welcoming by the Most Illustrious Grand Master, who thanked them for their assistance in the years past. ROLL CALL OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES The roll call was taken and all Grand Representatives were recognized with congratulatory remarks from the Most Illustrious Grand Master. SPEAKER FOR THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Most Illustrious Grand Master Charles E. Grindle from the Jurisdiction of Maine addressed the Assembly and thanked the Grand Master for the courtesies extended to him and his fellow Visiting Grand Officers. 26

27 GRAND MASTER S ADDRESS May 8, 2010 To The Officers and Companions of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire, Distinguished Guests and Companions all: It is indeed an honor and a privilege to welcome you to the 149th Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of New Hampshire. I am pleased to welcome our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brother C. Wayne Libby. Also my privilege to welcome Illustrious Brother Richard W. Elliot, Active Member of the Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and Deputy for New Hampshire. To our visiting guests from other Grand Jurisdictions, I offer you the greetings of wife Marci and myself, and hope your stay with us will be pleasurable. To my companions of New Hampshire, I thank you for attending and supporting your Grand Council Officers. I am asking all Cryptic Masons to consider the dilemma we are having with the membership dropping each year. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. Grand Representatives appointed from New Hampshire to our Sister Jurisdictions were the following: Dennis A. Sheridan = Vermont Joseph J. Marion = Illinois William F. Curtis = Maine Other Jurisdiction Grand Representatives Grand Representatives appointed from our Sister Jurisdictions to New Hampshire were the following: Donald L. McAndrews = Virginia Thomas E. Crowley = Wyoming Walter J. Hunley = North Carolina The following Companions have been approved for the awards indicated: General Grand Council Cryptic Mason of the Year: Joseph J. Marion Recommended by one of my Grand Line Officers and a MIPGM General Grand Council Youth Award: J. Peter Masterson Recommended by two MIPM of Davenport Council #5 27

28 DISPENSATIONS: No dispensations were issued by my hand this Cryptic Year. BYLAW CHANGES: Approved Bylaw changes for the following Councils: Davenport Council #5 Orient Council #14 Grand Master s Schedule May 9, th Annual Assembly at Manchester May 16, 2009 Grand Lodge at Manchester June 6, 2009 Council of Deliberation at N. Woodstock (Scottish Rite) June 20, 2009 York Rite Inspection and Visitation planning session July XX, 2009 Scenic Council at Pembroke Oct. 7, 2009 Visitation, Table Council Evening Star #13 Oct. 28, 2009 Royal and Select Master Degrees at Manchester Oct. 30, 2009 Super Excellent Master Degree at Manchester Jan. XX, 2010 Red Cross of Constantine at Concord April 13, 2010 Visitation, Table Council, and reception of the Illustrious Grand Master, Davenport Council #5 and Orient Council #14 April 17, 2010 Grand Council Business Assembly Order of the Silver Trowel RECOMMENDATIONS That the Grand Council of New Hampshire continues to strive for the best quality of ritual in our degrees. That we continue to work with our Grand Royal Arch Chapter and Grand Commandery to promote good harmony in the business of the York Rite. That we support our Grand Lodge and our Most Worshipful Grand Master in every task that he asks us to accomplish as Masons. That, knowing that our membership is derived from the Symbolic Lodge, we should return to our Blue Lodges and let the Brethren know about York Rite Masonry. That the Grand Council and the Super Excellent Master Degree Team continue to confer this degree. Finally Companions we need to get a better handle on our Visitation Dates, Only the MIGM or the Visiting Officer can approve changes to dates Established at the planning session and the program should remain the same, If you need to do Degree work other than what is on the schedule, you need Dispensation from the MIGM. 28

29 I would have attended more Visitation if changes and confusion Had not kept me in the DARK. IN CONCLUSION I would like to thank the Past Grand Masters, and the other Companions, who are too numerous to list (if I did I forget someone), for all their help this year. Also those Companions of Davenport Council, and Washington Chapter and the Sir Knights of Dewitt Clinton Commandery thank you for your support, encouragement, and friendship this year. Last but by no means least, to Marci Morris, my lover, my wife, my companion and my best friend, I Love You. When I completed my year as Grand Commander as payment I took her to Hawaii, I don t even want to think what this one will cost. It was another crazy year and I think the Councils that had Table Councils had fun I know I did and for those Councils that did not IT WAS YOUR LOSS. Respectfully and Fraternally Submitted: William F. Curtis Most Illustrious Grand Master ( ) 29

30 2010 GRAND COUNCIL CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE REPORT Your Committee on Credentials reports the following as those members present at this 149 th Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire: 17 GRAND OFFICERS 09 MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS 06 CONSTITUENT THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS 05 CONSTITUENT DEPUTY MASTERS 06 CONSTITUENT PRINCIPAL CONDUCTORS OF THE WORK 25 CONSTITUENT PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS We thank you for allowing us to perform this duty on behalf of our Grand Council, and we move that this report be accepted as read GRAND COUNCIL CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE Thomas X. Tsirimokos, Chairman 30

31 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers, and Assembled Companions Your Committee on Jurisprudence has reviewed your Grand Master s Annual Report and we applaud your dedicated efforts on behalf of Cryptic Masonry in the State of New Hampshire for the past year. The New Hampshire Companions whom you chose for awards this year are well worthy of their awards. You gave me the pleasure of presenting the General Grand Council Youth Award to Companion J. Peter Masterson. Companion Masterson has been involved in our youth programs for many years now and has done so in an outstanding manner. He is truly a man that our youth admire, respect and have much fun with. Jurisprudence was well satisfied with the manner of how you held this year s visitation as Table Councils; however, we still need to mention that the Grand Council Constitution has set rules for Visitations and should be followed to the letter. We, on the other hand, know that your reasoning for this change was to promote closer relationship amongst the members our Grand Jurisdiction. The Table Council is a fun event and we would like to see it continued, but we ask that it be done at a time other than the Official Visitation of Grand Council. Kudos to you, Most Illustrious Grand Master for another successful year in Cryptic Masonry. Thank you for the opportunity to serve this Grand Council for the past year. Zealously, ROBERT L. SUTHERLAND, JR., MIPGM, Chairman RICHARD F. COLE, JR., MIPGM ROGER A. DOUILLETTE, SR., MIPGM 31

32 ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Most Illustrious Grand Master closed the ballot at 11:15 am and the Tellers collected the ballots and reported the following Officers as the choices for election: Harold M. Chase, Jr......Most Illustrious Grand Master John S. Geas.....Rt. Illustrious Deputy Grand Master Robert D. Steel... Rt. Illustrious Grand Principle Conductor of the Work Verne S. Anderson...Rt. Illustrious Grand Treasurer Wallace F. Emerson, MIPGM Rt. Ill. Grand Treasurer, Emeritus Rodney A. Robinson...Rt. Illustrious Deputy Grand Treasurer Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM Rt. Illustrious Grand Recorder Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM. Rt. Ill. Grand Recorder Emeritus Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., MIPGM Rt. Illustrious Deputy Grand Recorder Michael E. Deavilla.. Rt. Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard Following the reading of the ballot, the above named Officers were declared elected. APPOINTED OFFICERS The Most Illustrious Grand Master-elect then named the following Officers to be appointed for one year. C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr......Ill. Grand Chaplain John B. Clark Ill. Grand Conductor of the Council Joseph J. Marion..... Ill. Grand Marshall Andrew Jackson......Ill. Grand Steward David E. Kinson.....Ill. Grand Sentinel H. Stephen Wood Rt. Ill. Grand Lecturer R. Bradley Alderfer... Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer Raymond C. Brown.....Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer Robert H. Cook...Ill. Grand Organist Rodney A. Robinson...Ill. Grand Organist John B. Clark....Ill. Grand Organist 32

33 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. MIPGM, and his suite Installed the Grand Council Officers. Committees for Doings of Grand Officers Jurisprudence James S. Spence*, Herbert H. Hutchinson Richard F. Cole. Jr.*, Rodney A. Robinson, David Kinson Finance Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. *, Ronald Metcalf, Dwight V. Meader Publicity and PR Credentials NH Council YR Bodies Fraternal Correspondence Membership Youth Organization Grand Constitution/Bylaws Chairman CMMRF Dennis A. Sheridan*, Arnold M. Ashley, Robert D. Steel Thomas X. Tsirimokos*, Glen Gordon, H. Stephen Wood, Joseph J. Marion William F. Curtis*, Harold M. Chase. Jr., John S. Geas Dennis A. Sheridan John S. Geas*, Michael Deavilla, Joseph J. Marion Richard Cole*, James Welch, John S. Geas Rodney A. Robinson*, Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. William F. Curtis 13 Morrill Ct., Epping, NH Tel. (603) Trustees 3 year Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. 2 year Gerald F. Buehrer 1 year Walter P. Sword, Sr. 33

34 GRAND MASTERS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH The Newly Installed Most Illustrious Grand Master gave his thanks to all present for their confidence in electing him to this auspicious position. He briefly outlined his hopes and goals for the year and thanked his Officer Line for their future support in their new roles. CLOSING There being no further business to come before the Council, the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Assembly was closed in ample form. A true record Attest: Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Recorder 34

35 GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL MEDALS AWARDED 1976 *Everett Tasker 1994 *Howard G. Watkins 1977 *David Clay 1995 *George V. Durgin 1978 *Beverly H. Davis 1996 David E. Lewis 1979 *Everett Tasker 1997 Norris L. Provencher 1980 *Henry R. McCrone, Jr Lewis E. Bennett 1981 *Richard Hoyt 1999 Thomas E. Larsen 1982 *Nathaniel H. Sawyer 2000 *Guy W. Bowie 1983 *Melvin W. Chase 2001 Andrew Jackson 1984 *Frederick H. Huess 2002 Charles J. Lewis, Jr Rodney Robinson 2003 Granvyl G. Hulse, Jr John G. Senter 2004 Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr Robert L. Sutherland, Jr Raymond E. Bailey, Jr Edward M. Younker 2006 Harold M. Chase 1990 Ronald H. Keyser 2007 Thomas X. Tsirimokos 1991 *Thomas E. Sawyer 2008 Robert D. Steel 1992 James E. Ryan 2009 Not Presented 1993 David C. Schofield 2010 Joseph J. Marion GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL YOUTH MEDAL 1984 Rodney A. Robinson 1998 Not Presented 1985 Winslow E. Melvin 1999 *Niels F. F. Nielson, Jr Robert L. Sutherland, Sr Not Presented 1987 Not Presented 2001 Not Presented 1988 Richard E. Melvin 2002 Richard F. Cole, Jr Howard L. Bower 2003 Kristen Cadwallader 1990 Not Presented 2004 Frederick W. Welch 1991 Not Presented 2005 Ronald J. Brown 1992 Not Presented 2006 Thomas W. Haslan 1993 Not Presented 2007 Not Presented 1994 Alan R. Grill 2008 James S. Geas 1995 *Robert L. Uhlendorff 2009 H. Clifton Cray 1996 Charles J. Lewis, Jr J. Peter Masterson 1997 Mrs. Meredith Ritchie 35

36 ISH SODI MEDALS 1982 *Russell R. True 1995 Charles B. Durgin *Kenneth Smith *Thomas G. LaBerge 1983 *Oliver H. Akerman *Willis V. Nowell *Charles T. Bennett 1996 Granvyl G. Hulse, Jr Not Presented George G. Heald 1985 Not Presented *Frederick H. Heuss 1986 William W. Peach 1997 Erville H. Smith *Loren E. Paul Thomas G. LaBerge F. James Welch Vincent P. Reed 1987 *Roger A. Chase 1998 Frederick Brunner *Fred Lee *Edwin L. Shaw Harold M. Chase *Raymond G. Eaton 1988 *Nicholas Servetas 1999 *George Hamlin Adeloid C. Benware *Oliver E. Loy George Armstrong James E. Ryan 1989 William H. Greenough 2000 #John L. Whitney Trueman E. Woodeson Rev. Dwight V. Meader Roderick D. Morrison Thomas E. Larson 1990 David C. Schofield 2001 Michael E. Biron *Fred A. Grandy Raymond C. Brown 1991 Aldine J. Tillotson 2002 Ralph W. Lynch Gerald F. Buehrer Raymond E. Bailey, Jr. H. Stephen Wood William F. Curtis 1992 Dalton P. Ordway 2003 C. Javis Lewis, Jr *Alan J. Pollard 2004 Davis E. Lewis *David A. Dean John B. Clark 1994 Leonard S. Sousa 2005 Not Presented Allen L. Ilsley 2006 John S. Geas Jack D. Hartman 2007 Robert D. Steel Robert G. Hatfield James S. Geas None Presented # Demitted * Deceased 36

37 In Memoriam COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN #2 EVENING STAR #13 None Perley E. Davis ADONIRAM #3 ORIENT #14 None Donald Pratt HORACE CHASE #4 Larry F. Pond Stephen J. Valla DAVENPORT #5 Earle Everly Rowe Harold E. Swain Kenneth Francis Briggs, Jr. ISRAEL HUNT #8 None 37

38 Dedicated to the Deceased of other Grand Jurisdictions 38

39 LIST OF PAST OFFICERS Who by the Constitution are Members of the Grand Council MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS Arnold M. Ashley.1974 P.O. Box 246, Dover, NH Donald Mitchell Miller Hill St., Newport, MA Douglas Lockhart Robertson, Sr E. High St., Manchester, NH Robert Michael Argel Bayside Rd., Greenland, NH Robert Lawson Sutherland, Jr Bayside Rd., Greenland, NH Roger A. Douillette, Sr Tilton Hill Rd., Pittsfield, NH Richard F. Cole, Jr Front St., Exeter, NH Melvin L. Covey Morrill St., Gilford, NH Ronald E. Metcalf 2000 P.O. Box 854, Portsmouth, NH Richard A. Gilbert, Sr Chapel St., Newmarket, NH James S. Spence Fox Hollow Way, Manchester, NH Dwight V. Meader.2004, Estes Rd., Rochester, NH Dennis A. Sheridan P.O. Box 621, Littleton, NH Nathaniel H. Sawyer PO Box 92, Newton, NH William F. Curtis.2008, Morrill Ct., Epping, NH

40 PAST MASTERS COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN No. 2, Claremont Harold E. Baker Harold M. Chase, Jr. Thomas E. Larson Stanley Liang* Philip H. White Philip F. Pillsbury* Adeloid A. Benware* George Armstrong*^ Raymond C. Brown Hollis Church* # Past Master of St. John Council No. 7 Past Master of Washington Council No. 10 ^ Suspended NPD ADONIRAM No. 3, Manchester Kenneth A. Jenkins Charles J. Kennedy Leonard S. Sousa Andrew Jackson Vincent P. Reed, Jr. Thomas X.Tsirimokos Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. # Spencer J. Stonemetz John S. Geas Sydney A. Peyton Arthur R. Lund Ronald W. Coble Robert B. Alderfer John B. Clark David R. Walters # Past Master of a Massachusetts Council 40

41 HORACE CHASE No. 4, Concord Ervillle H. Smith Gerald C. McHugh, Sr.^ Allen I. Ilsley Walter P. Sword, Sr. Dalton P. Ordway*^ Melvin L. Covey Ronald H. Keyser* David D. Gerow*^ Wallace F. Emerson Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Edwin I. Chertok* Raymond H. Fulton* Arthur W. Sanborn*& David C. Schofield*^ Douglas L. Robertson, Sr.# Charles B. Durgin# * Past Masters of Pythagorean #6 # Past Masters of Omega No. 9 ^ Demitted & Suspended NPD 41

42 DAVENPORT No. 5, Portsmouth Robert M. Argel Glen R. Gordon Marshall S. Morris, Sr. Rodney A. Robinson Alvin C. Bissell Dante J. Caminati Alan M. Robinson Gerald F. Buehrer Jack D. Hartman Nathaniel H. Sawyer Richard E. Driggs Robert H. Danelson John Stewart Donald M. Miller Dwane Staples Larry Heath Ernest N. Brown Ronald E. Metcalf Warren R. Ward Fred W. Lightell F. James Welch* Edwin M. Cotton Canio D. Petruzzi Donald L. Stevens Thomas G. LaBerge Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. William F. Curtis Joseph L. Girard, Jr. James E. Ryan Charles A. Clark Edward Holt Harlan E. Carter Richard Cole, Jr. Michael V. Pettingill * Omega No. 9 42

43 ISRAEL HUNT No. 8, Nashua John G. Senter Edward M. Younker Lewis W. Bennett Gilbert P. Bemis Michael E. Deavilla George B. Chapman David K. Sequeira Herbert H. Hutchinson Demetrios G. Coidakis Frederick Duncan Vernon E. Macomber EVENING STAR No. 13, Colebrook Robert D. Steel Charles J. Lewis, Jr. Granvyl G. Hulse, Jr. David E. Lewis John W. Maker# Ralph Lynch Roland E. Gooch* David S. Collins George G. Heald Robert W. Shaw Aldine J. Tillotson Michael E. Biron Clinton D. Clay* Dennis A. Sheridan Arnold M. Ashley^ Stephen A. Whitney # Past Master of Hiram #12 Past Masters of Omega #9 ^ Honorary Past Master 43

44 ORIENT No. 14, Rochester Russell H. Miller George A. White Arnold M. Ashley Gary A. Pike H. Stephen Wood Paul L. Sherwood Dwight V. Meader Robert L. Sherwood James S. Spence Robert H. Cook* Norris L. Provencher Raymond E. Bailey, Jr.# Herbert W. Maleham, Jr. Richard A. Gilbert, Sr.# Howard L. Bower, Jr. J. David Meader # Past Master of Orphan Council #1 * Past Master of a Council of New York 44

45 LIST OF GRAND RECORDERS Grand Council Grand Recorder Addresses Alabama Arthur C. Harding PO Box , Birmingham Alaska David A. Hunt Little Cape Cr, Anchorage AK Arizona David G Stankow 345 West Monroe St., Phoenix, AZ Arkansas Royce H. Taylor P O Box 1207, Pine Bluff, AZ California Kenneth G. Hope 801 Elm Ave., Long Beach Canada Eastern H.C. Lindsay Woodhams Kearney Lake Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 4E7 Canada Ontario Charles Meldrum 54 Amberdale Dr, Scarborough ON M1P 4C2 Canada Canada Western Donald B Russell th Ave S.W., Calgary, AB T3F 0Z1, Canada Colorado Gerald A. Ford 1130 Panorama Dr, Colorado Springs, CO Connecticut Douglas A. Gray 197 Circular Ave., Hamden CT Tel. (203) Delaware Franklin R. Townsend 4800 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington DE Dist of Columbia Howard F. Coleman Cedar Hill Ln., King George, VA England T J Lewis 86 St. James St., London SW1A 1PL Florida Virgil P. Brown, Jr Bal Harbour Terrace, Titusville FL France Philippe Martin 54 Rue Du Roc Blanc, Chamalieres, France Georgia Anfre E. Lovas 811 Mullberry St., Macon Tel. (478) Germany Christian P. Thomas Goerdeler Strasse 2A, D Weisbader, Germany Greece Constantinos N. Korontis 19 Acharnon St., Athens Hawaii Cletus M Ching Apuakea Place, Kaneohe HI Idaho John R. Garner 2642 N Sweetwood Ave., Meridian ID (208) Illinois Dick J. Carroll 2207 Sunset Dr., Pekin, Ill Indiana Austin C. Gray, Jr. 840 East Morgan St., Martinsville, IN Iowa John Harris Watts PO Box 107, Grand Junction Israel Jacob Bardo PO Box 33698, Tel Aviv Italy Enrico Consonni Via Morzano, 27, Roppolo (Biella), Italy Kansas Thomas J. Owen PO Box 1217, Topeka Kentucky John F. Kirby PO Box 489, Danville Louisiana Chris E. Fristoe 171 Beckham s Camp Rd. Ringgold, LA Maine Robert D. Chaput 29 Hillside Dr., Hampden Maryland Vernon H. Huebschman 1 Playfield St., Baltimore MD Massachusetts John B. McCullock 20 Old Forge Rd., Weymouth, MA Michigan Donald L. Himes Copper Creek Dr., Washington TWP, MI Minnesota Stanley Morrill PO Box 401, Fergus Falls, MN Mississippi Fred F. Bean PO Box 1030, Meridian Missouri Kevin B. Huffman 325 E. Starla Rd., Columbia, MO Montana Bradford L. Huffman PO Box 824, Conrad MT Nebraska Jay H. Speck PO Box 201, Plattsmouth NE Nevada Russell M. Wilde 2321 Meadowbrook LN, Carson City, NV New Hampshire Dennis A. Sheridan PO Box 621, Littleton, NH New Jersey Stephen Lutz 1228 Kline Pl., Rahway, NJ New Mexico Allen L, Bruner PO Box 66059, Albuquerque, NM New York Paul B. Matthews 192 Third St., Buchanan, NY North Carolina Robert A. Schafer PO Box 17212, Raleigh North Dakota Merle L. Huhner PO Box 9544, Fargo ND Ohio Merlyn E. Meredith 1231 East 286th St., Euclid Okalahoma Gary A. Davis PO Box 1223, Drumright OK Oregon Dalvin L. Hollaway PO Box 767, Canyonville Panama Antonio H. Linck Apartado panama 6, Republic of Panama Pennsylvania Freeman Z Frey III PO Box 4221,Harrisburg PA Philippines Isaac F. Arribas Jr San Marcellino St., Ermita, Manila Portugal Joao Ferrierinh0 Rua Joao Saraiva, 34-1, Lisbon,Portugal 45

46 Rhode Island Kenneth M. Long 18 Thompson Ave., Putnam CT Scotland Grahame J. Smith 23 St. John St., Edinburgh EH8 8DG South Carolina Johnnie T. Morris 1518 Hampton St., PO Box 7463, Columbia South Dakota Harlan F. Peterson 520 S First Ave, Sioux Falls, SD Tennessee David T. Hart PO Box , Nashville TN Texas Orville L. O Neill PO Box 296, Waco Utah Owen C. Orton 4220 South 4900 West, West Valley Vermont Alexis J. Parent Jr. 49 East Road - Berlin, Barre Washington Forrest A. Ryan th Avenue SE, Monroe Wisconsin Milton F. Gregory Sunset Dr., Dousman Wyoming Louis M. Ellenberger 1315 Mitchell, Laramie, WY OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS, INTERNATIONAL Joe Vale M.P. General Grand Master 3609 Southwood Dr. Gastonia, NC JValeMasonic@aol.com George Sellars...R.P. General Grand Deputy Grand Master S. Magdalena, Harrison Twp., MI Lawrence O. Weaver General Grand Principle Conductor of the Work David E. Grindle.General Grand Recorder PO Box 310, Sherrard, IL Keystone@netexpress.net Kenneth D. Chandler General Grand Treasurer Jimmie L. Windham.General Grand Chaplain W. C. 'Turk' Morrisette.General Grand Captain of the Guard MacArthur Davis..General Grand Conductor of the Council Donald A. Bennett General Grand Marshal Charles Hollinger..General Grand Steward W. Larry Hicks..General Grand Sentinel Reuben E. Long..Regional Deputy General Grand Master Northeastern 46