GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS NEW HAMPSHIRE GRAND COUNCIL OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

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1 GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS NEW HAMPSHIRE 2006 GRAND COUNCIL OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

2 PROCEEDINGS GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 145th Annual Assembly at Portsmouth May 13,2006 New Hampshire Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters October 22, 2005 Masonic Temple, Exeter 1:00 p.m.

3 DENNIS ALLAN SHERIDAN MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

4 DENNIS ALLAN SHERIDAN Born at Lancaster, NH on January 22, Was raised in Jefferson, NH. Employed at the FCIUSA in Littleton, NH since July Married Dorothea 0. Sheridan on November 28, Has a daughter Amanda 0. Sheridan, born on December 30, 1993 and a son Patrick A. Sheridan born on February 28, Symbolic Masonry Was raised in White Mountain Lodge #86 on June 19, 1980 Worshipful Master and 1993 Secretary , The Lodge merged with North Star Lodge #8 on January 1, 2000 Dual member with Burns Lodge No. 66 April1993 Secretary Secretary Littleton Masonic Temple Building Association President Fifth District Masters and Wardens Association Affiliated Anniversary Lodge of Research 1989 and NH Veterans Society of Freemasons Past President Past President of Gaspie Order #99 Sword of Bunker Hill, 1985 District Deputy Grand Lecturer of the Fifth Masonic District 1988 District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifth Masonic District Received the Maj. Gen. John Sullivan in bronze 1989 Received the Maj. Gen. John Sullivan in silver 1999 Grand Representative to Valle~ De Mexico 1990 and Ivory Coast Africa Committee Member of the Fifth District Masters Class Coordinator 2004 Capitular Masonry Exaulted in North Star Chapter #16, 1981 High Priest of North Star Chapter #16,

5 Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter NH 2003 Received the Grand Royal Arch Chapter Distinguished Service 2001 NH Quarry Award 2004 Grand Representative to Aberta, Canada 1996 Received degrees in NH Order of High Priesthood 1996 Current Office held Chaplain Cryptic Masonry Greeted in Evening Star Council #13, 1981 Illustrious Master Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council Cryptic Masons NH 2006 Received degree in Super Excellent Master Degree 1994 Royal Ark Mariner-Montreal, Canada 1999 NH Order of the Silver Trowel 2000 Current office held Junior Warden Templar Masonry Knighted in North Star-St. Gerard Comrnandery KT #4, 1981 Eminent Commander , 2004 Grand Captain General of the Grand Comrnandery of NH 2004 Received the Knight Commander of the Temple 2001 Grand Representative to the Grand Commandery of Minnesota 1995 Member of the NH Past Commander's Association 1999 and President in2005 Appendant York Rite Bodies Member of Scenic Council Knight Masons 1995 and served as Excellent Chief 2002 Member of Palestine Tabernacle, HRAKTP 2001 and current office Fourth Pillar, 2004 Member of Profile York Rite College No Preeminent Governor 2005 Received the Order of the Purple Cross 2002 York Rite Sovereign College of North America 352

6 Member of Granite State Conclave Red Cross of Constantine 2004 Current office held Standard Bearer Member of Paul Revere Council #401 Allied Masonic Degrees 2004 Member of NH Priory #58 Knights of the York Cross of Honour 2005 Current office held Orator Member of Royal Order of Scotland 2002 A.A.O.N.M.S. Shrine Member of Bektash Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S Past President White Mountain Shrine Club Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Member of North Star Lodge of Perfection 1985 TP Master of North Star Lodge of Perfection Member of Washington Council Princes of Jerusalem 1985 Sov. Prince of Washington Council Princes of Jerusalem Member of Littleton Chapter of Rose Croix 1985 MW Master Littleton Chapter of Rose Croix Member of NH Consistory 1985 Current office held Captain of the Guard 2005 Member of NH Council of Deliberation 1987 Received the Meritorious Service Award 2004 Coronated 33 Honorary Member of the Supreme Council AASR 1995 Appointed Deputy's Representative, Valley of Lancaster-Littleton, NH

7 GRAND COUNCIL ANNUAL BUSINESS ASSEMBLY Friday April 24, 2006 Masonic Temple, Pembroke, NH The Grand Council was opened in due form by M.l. Dwight V. Meader, at 7 00 p.m. with 26 members present. The salute to the Flag was given. A roll call of Constituent Councils was called and there were found to be five Thrice Illustrious Masters and three proxies, 8 proxies for Deputy Master and two Principal Conductors of the Works and two proxies. There were eight Past Most Illustrious Grand Masters present. The following reports were read and accepted as read: Deputy Grand Master Fraternal Correspondence Grand Captain of the Guard Budget Committee Grand Treasurer Life Membership Report Grand Constitution & Review of Bylaws Publicity & Public Relations Doings of Grand Officers Cryptic Medical Research Fund The Douglas L. Robertson Bible will be presented to Davenport Council #5. It was voted to donate $50.00 to the Masonic Association for the use of Hall. Comp. Walter Sword was elected to the NH York Rite Life Membership Foundation for two years. The Grand Master welcomed the following: Most Excellent Grand High Priest - Robert D. Steel Right Eminent Grand Commander- Nathaniel Sawyer There being no further business the Grand Council was declared at recess until our Grand Session on May 13th. A true record, Arnold M. Ashley Grand Recorder 354

8 REPORT OF THE R.I. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER To the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire, Visitors, and Members of Constituent Councils, I submit this report: In November 2004, I had a serious automobile accident which required extensive recovery time and which prevented me from performing most of my Masonic duties. The recovery period is behind me NOW. The following is a listing of the visitations that I was able to attend, but first I would like to express my appreciation to Dennis A Sheridan and Dwight V. Meader who filled in for me at several different visitations. April29, 2005, Orient #14 Council in Rochester's Business meeting August 30, 2005, Columbian!St. John #2 in Claremont December 9, 2005, Adoniram #3 in Manchester (I was not the visiting officer) February 13, 2006, Israel Hunt Council #8 in Nashua I attended the Christmas observance of Mount Horeb Commandery in Concord, on December 18, 2005, where I represented R.I. Dwight V. Meader. Also, I attended the following Council Meetings. December20, 2005, Horace Chase Council in Concord January 17, 2006, Horace Chase Council in Concord (Business Meeting) February 1, 2006, along with other Grand Officers, I attended St. John's Lodge in Portsmouth where a $1 ooo Check was presented to the Cryptic Mason's Medical Research Fund (CMMR). February 7, 2006, Orient #14 in Rochester March 13, 2006, Israel Hunt Council #8 in Nashua March 14, 2006, Columbian!St John #2 in Claremont (Annual Meeting) March 15, 2006, King Solomon Royal Arch Chapter #17 in MiHord March 22, 2006, Combined Stated Meetings York Rite in Manchester AprilS, 2006, Columbian!St. John #2 in Colebrook Stated April1 0, 2006 Olivet Council #11 in Exeter April21, 2006, Adoniram #3 in Manchester April24, 2006, Annual Business meeting Grand Council in Suncook April26, 2006 Combined Stated York Rite in Manchester April28, 2006, Annual Business meeting Grand Royal Arch Chapter in Suncook. On November 15, 2005 I received my 40 years pin from Benevolent Lodge in Milford. 355

9 During the year, I attended various Masonic Meetings in the Grand Chapter, Scenic Council, Profile York Rite as well as Grand Council Meetings. It has been a pleasure and honor to serve the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons as your R. I. Deputy Grand Master. Fraternally yours, Herbert H. Hutchinson R.I. Deputy Grand Master REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers and members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons 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 our Most Illustrious Grand Master. Correspondence was generally in the form of approving and or recommending Grand Representative Appointments. Respectfully submitted, Arnold M. Ashley MIPGM Grand Recorder REPORT OF THE GRAND CAPTIAN OF THE GUARD To the Ml Grand Master and Officers of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire, the following Is my report for the year : Official Visitations: Columbiai'VSt. John No.2 had their Official visitation on August 30, 2005 in Claremont. The Royal Master Degree was performed. The work showed much improvement. Ray Brown did the Opening and George Armstrong did the Degree work. The Suite included the following: Ml PGM Richard A. Gilbert, Sr., Ronald E. Metcalf, Herbert H. Hutchinson, Deputy Grand Master, Nathaniel H. Sawyer, Grand Principle Conductor of the Works, Raymond C. Brown, C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr., Grand Chaplain, Edward M. Younker, Grand Lecturer, Harold M. Chase, Jr., Deputy Grand Lecturer, George Armstrong, PIM, Thomas Larson, PIM, Bernard Russell, PIM, Michael Deavilla, PIM, John S. Geas, Grand Marshal. Illustrious Companion Geas filled in as my Deputy Grand Lecturer in Companion's Steel's absence, and Ill. Companion Lewis was the Acting Grand Marshal for the evening. I thank you both for filling in. 356

10 Olivet Council No. 11 had their Official Visitation on September 12, 2005 in Exeter. The Select Master Degree was performed well by MIPGM Donald Miller on candidates. The Suite included the following: MIPGM Richard A. Gilbert, Sr., Ml PGM Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., Rodney A. Robinson, Grand Organist, Nathaniel H. Sawyer, Grand Principle Conductor of the Work, William F. Curtis, Grand Conductor of the Council, James Ryan, PIM, Edward Holt, PIM, John S. Geas, Grand Marshal and Harold M. Chase, Jr. Deputy Grand Lecturer. Horace Chase Council No. 4 had their Official Visitation on November 15, 2005 in Concord. The Royal Master Degree was the work of the evening. The Illustrious Master was Walter Sword for Opening and MIPGM Roger Douillette doing the Degree. The work was well done. The Suite included the following: Rev. Dwight V. Meader, Ml Grand Master, MIPGM, Wallace F. Emerson, MIPGM, Ronak:t E. Metcalf, MIG PM, Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM, Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., MIPGM, Melvin L. Covey, Nathaniel H. Sawyer, Grand Principle Conductor of the Work, Edward M. Younker, Grand Lecturer, Charles J. Lewis, Jr., Grand Chaplain, Harold M. Chase, Jr.., Deputy Grand Lecturer, Erville Smith, Carleton Titus, Allen I. lllsley, Robert Cook, Grand Organist, JohnS. Geas, Grand Marshal and Robert D. Steel, Deputy Grand Lecturer. Davenport Council No. 5 had their Official Visitation on December 8, 2005 in Portsmouth. The Royal Master Degree was performed. Ill. Master Glen Gordon did the Opening and Ill. Companion Ray Bailey did the Degree Work, which was done well. The Suite included the following.: Rev. Dwight V. Meader, MIGM, Nathaniel H. Sawyer, Grand Principle Conductor of the Work, William F. Curtis, Grand Conductor of the Council, Raymond Bailey, Deputy Grand Lecturer, John Clark, Grand Chaplain, MIPGM Robert M. Argel, MIPGM Ronald M. Metcalf, MIPGM Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. MIPGM Richard A. Gilbert, SR., JohnS. Geas, Grand Marshal, and Harok:t M. Chase, Jr. Deputy Grand Lecturer. I attended Evening Star Council No. 13 in Colebrook on September 7, I was unable to attend Orient No. 14, Adoniram No.3 and Israel Hunt Council No. 8 due to other Masonic commitments and illness. On November 5, 2005 I attended the North East Regional Cryptic Masons Festival in Maine. I accepted an invitation for New Hampshire to do the Royal Master Degree next year in Barre, VT.. I attended the Grand Council Annual Assembly in Killington VT on June 14, have also completed directing the Super Excellent Master Degree, which was performed in Davenport Council on June 19, thank all that participated and look 357

11 forward to doing it again in Concord this June. It has been a distinct pleasure to serve this Grand Council and I thank you, Most Illustrious, for allowing me that privilege. I also wish to thank Companions Steel, Lewis, Geas and Chase without whose help these visitations could not have been completed. But special thanks to all of you Companions for your support in my last year as Grand captain of the Guard. Respectfully submitted: Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Captain of the Guard. REPORT OF THE CRYPTIC MEDICAL RESEARCH FUND To Companion Dwight V. Meader, Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers and Members of the Grand Council of New Hampshire: My thanks to our Most Illustrious Grand Master for appointing me the New Hampshire Chairman for the Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation Fund Drive. This is my first year and I am still learning the ropes, with help from my fellow Companions more knowledgeable than I, of the Foundation. Our drive this year, so far, has consisted of five contributions yielding $ with four Councils being credited as follows: Davefl>Ort Council #5, Portsmouth (ST. John's Lodge) Davenport Council #5, Portsmouth Olivet Council #11, Exeter Evening Star Council #13, Colebrook Orient Council #14, Rochester The winner of the Douglas Lockhart Robertson BD!e is Davenport Council #5 of Portsmouth. Once again thank you, it has been privilege to serve this Grand Council, and I hope I can continue to be of service in the future. Respectfully submitted, William F. Curtis, Grand Conductor of the Council Chairman, CMMRF 358

12 NHYORK RITE LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOUNDATION To Comp. Dwight \1. Meader, Most Illustrious Grand Master 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 31, At the end of ftseal year 2005, we had 2671ife members in the Chapters, Councils and Commanderies with a total investment of $56, This year we received % return of our investments for a total income of $2, This income will be divided as follows: Chapters $ Councils Commanderies Total $2, So far, we have 4 new life members for 2006 with an investment of $1, The following officers were elected for the year 2006: Robert L. Sutherland, Jr Robert G. Hatfield Rodney A. Robinson Gerald F. Buehrer President Vice President TreaJAssist. Secretary Secretary/ Assist. Trea. Ex. Comp. Gerald F. Buehrer is scheduled to finish his three year. The Foundation members strongly recommend that he be reelected for another three (3} years. We lost one of our most devoted members this year, Ml Comp. Alan J. Pollard, Vice Pres. A replacement member will have to be voted upon at the annual Council business meeting. The Foundation members recommend Comp. Walter Sword. Respectfully submitted; Gerald F. Buehrer, Secretary NHYRLMF Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Pres. Robert G. Hatfield, Vice Pres Rodney A. Robinson Trea. Nathaniel H. Sawyer Wallace F. Emerson Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Ronald E. Metcalf 359

13 REPORT OF THE PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE To the Most Illustrious Grand Master and Members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons in the State of New Hampshire: Our Constituent Councils have submitted nothing of interest to this committee for the Cryptic year. It is hoped that this trend will change in the very near future. I urge more communications be established between the Grand Council Officers and our Constituent Councils to try to promote some evenings of interest for both the Grand Council and the Constituent Councils. One item of noteworthiness is how the Constituent Councils are forming degree teams to do the work of the Council. Your committee thanks )00 fort he opportunity to serve this Grand Council. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS Zealously, Robert M. Argel, MIPGM Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM Robert D. Steel, TIM To the Most Illustrious Grand Master. Officers and Members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire, this 24th day of Apri/2006 We, your Committee on the Doings of Grand Council Officers, thank you for the opportunity to serve and offer the following as our report for this Cryptic Year. The Committee received report from the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Captain of the Guard. We congratulate these officers for attending to their respective duties in an excellent manner. The committee did not receive a report from either the Grand Principal Conductor of the Work, nor the Grand Lecturer. Recommend that these two officers make reports of their offices in the future. Your Committee thanks you for this opportunity to serve and looks forward to any assignment which may be levied upon us in the future. 360

14 Zealously, Robert M.Argel, MIPGM, Chairman Donald M. Miller, MIPGM F. James Welch, MIPGM Doings Committee REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND CONSTITUTION AND THE REVEIW OF BY-LAWS To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers and Companions of the Grand Council Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire: During the past year your Special Committee on the Grand Constitution and the Review of By-laws received no requests for changes to the Grand Constitution, and no request for review of By-Laws. However, several changes to the Grand Chapter Regulations were suggested by the Grand High Priest and were considered for that Grand Body, resulting in several recommended changes that will be offered for approval at the Grand Chapter Business Meeting next Friday. Your Special Committee recommends that similar changes to the Grand Council Constitution be presented for formal adoption by the Grand Council today. These changes will make the Grand Council Constitution compatible with the upcoming three-way Annual Grand Body Gathering, when the Grand Chapter will hold its 188th Annual Grand Convocation, the Grand Council will hold its 146th Annual Grand Assembly, and the Grand Commandery will hold its 159th Annual Grand Conclave during the same weekend of May 11, 12, 13, Also included in our recommendations are several minor changes that will facilitate on-going Grand Council affairs. All of these recommended changes have been provided to the Constituent Councils for their review and discussion, and are now ready for the consideration of their final acceptance by the Grand Council. Your Special Committee recommends that all of these changes to the Grand Constitution be accepted. We thank the Grand Council for the opportunity to serve as the Special Committee on the Grand Constitution and the Review of By-Laws. Section Appointed Officers- Now Reads Respectfully submitted: Rodney A. Robinson, PTIM, Chairman Robert M. Argel, PMIGM Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., PMIGM The appointed Officers of the Grand Council shall consist of the following: 361

15 a) At least two Grand Chaplains b) Grand Lecturer and up to three Grand Deputy Lecturers c. Grand Conductor of the Council d) Grand Marshal e) Grand Stewart f) Grand Sentinel g) Grand Organist h) Such other officers as the Grand Master may from time to time deem necessary. ARTICLE 3-ASSEMBLIES-NOW READS Section Annual Assembly Special Alteration Effective June The Grand Council shall hold a Grand Assembly annually on the second Saturday in May, to be held in conjunction with the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New Hampshire and the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire, at a location selected by a committee chosen specifically for that purpose. The Grand Chapter/Grand Council will hold their Grand Banquet on the Friday evening prior to the Saturday events, and the Grand Commandery will hold their Grand Banquet on Saturday evening. The meetings on Saturday shall be Chapter followed by Council in the morning hours prior to the luncheon with the Commandery in the afternoon Any business may be conducted at the Annual Assembly. Section Annual Business Assembly- now reads The Grand Council shall hold a Business Assembly annually within 30 days prior to the second Saturday in May. All reports of the Grand Council may be given at this Annual Business Assembly with the exception of the following reports, which MUST be given and approved at the Annual Assembly: The Reports of the Jurisprudence Committee and the Credentials Committee. 362

16 FINANCE REPORT To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Officers and Members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire; Your Committee on finance make the following report. We have audited the books of the Grand Treasurer and find them to be in good order, and in balance. We would like the commend Ml Wallace Emerson for the fine work that he does with the finances of this Grand Council. We report that this year the budget will be one of no new growth for new project that are really needed. Do to the large loss of membership and no decrease in the operating cost of this Grand Council of a large nature of some type. We submit the following proposed budget for your consideration. Grand Council of New Hampshire Proposed Budget Receipts Per Capita 600 $2, Interest income a.5.q...q.o. Total Income $2, Expenses General Grand cents... $ Grand Session Printing & Postage... 1, Recorder Salary Treasurer Salary Grand Master Jewel engraving /3 safe rental Fidelity Bond Temple Rentals Misc. ($20.00 for Dan Pushee)... 1.QQ.QQ Total Expenses $ Balance... $(120.00) RECOMMENDATION -That any excess of a budgeted item be applied to any other expense incurred at the discrestion of the Grand Treasurer. Approved Respectfully Submitted, Robert L. Sutherland Jr., MIPGM Chairman Ronald E. Metcalf, MIPGM 363

17 GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF NH TREASURER'S REPORT APRIL 1, 2005TO APRIL 1, 2006 INCOME Balance carried forward... $ Income: Per capita # Life Membership for distribution Per Cap Councils #5, #17, # Per Cap Councils #2, #4, # Per Cap+ Fid. Bd. Council # Deposit rituals Cancelled Check # Interest earned Total $ EXPENDITURES Life Membership distribution $ Alan F. Soule Jeweler plate & Engrave MIGM Jewel Rochester Masonic Assoc. Bus. Mtg New Check books General Grand Council International per cap W. Emerson postage stamps Ridings Press visitation sheets Ridings Press Proceedings Gen. Grand Councillnt, rituals Ridings Press postage Grand Council share Grand Session Arnold Ashley secretary salary Wallace Emerson treas. Salary Gregory Koutralakis rent walk-in safe... ~ Total $ Balance checking acct TOTAL TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR... $ CD # Bow Mills Bank Value $15, Value $15, Maturity date CD # Bow Mills Bank Value $1, Value $1, Respectfully submitted, Wallace F. Emerson, Treasurer 364

18 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE The One Hundred and Forty-fifth Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire was held in Portsmouth, NH on Saturday May 13, 2006, A.D At 9:00a.m., the Grand Council was opened in due form by the Grand Officers. PRESENT Rev. Dwight V. Meader... M. Ill. Grand Master Nathaniel H. Sawyer... Ill. Grand P. C. W. Wallace M. Emerson, MIPGM... Rt. lll. Grand Treasurer Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM... Rt.lll. Grand Recorder Robert M. Argel, MIPGM... Ill. Grand Chaplain C. Jarvis Lewis... Ill. Grand Chaplain John B. Clark... Ill. Grand Chaplain Dennis A. Sheridan... Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard William F. Curtis... Ill. Grand Conductor of Council JohnS. Geas... Ill. Grand Marshal Norris L. Provencher... Ill. Grand Steward Andrew Jackson... Ill. Grand Sentinel Edward M. Younker... Rt. Ill. Grand Lecturer Harold M. Chase Jr... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer Robert D. Steel... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer Raymond E. Bailey, Jr Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer Robert H. Cook Grand Organist Rodney Robinson Grand Organist MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS Arnold M. Ashley Donald M. Miller Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Ronald E. Metcalf Wallace M. Emerson Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. Dwight V Meader Robert M. Argel Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Melvin L. Covey Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. James S. Spence PAST MASTERS OF COUNCILS COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN NO.2, CLAREMONT Harold M. Chase. Jr. Raymond C. Brown 365

19 ADONIAAM No.3 Andrew JacKson John B. Clark JohnS. Geas Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. Thomas X. Tsirimokos HORACE CHASE No.4 Wallace F. Emerson Walter P. Sword, Sr. Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Ronald H. Keyser* Melvin L. Covey* Douglas L. Robertson, Sr.# Edward F. Brown Past Masters of Pythagorean #16 # Past Master of Omega #9 DAVENPORT No.5 Robert M. Argel Glen R. Gordon Rodney A. Robinson Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Ronald E. Metcalf ISRAEL HUNT No.8 Edward M Younker Gilbert P. Bemis Michael E. Deavilla John G. Senter OLIVET No. 11 Nathaniel H. Sawyer Donald M. Miller William F. Curtis EVENING STAR No 13 Robert D. Steel Charles J. Lewis, Jr. Dennis A. Sheridan ORIENTNo.14 Arnold M. Ashley Dwight V. Meader J. David Meader James S. Spence Raymond E. Bailey, Jr.# Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. # #Past Master of Orphan Council #1 REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNCILS COLUMBIAI'VST JOHN No.2 Harold M. Chase, Jr... Master, Proxy Raymond C. Brown... Deputy Master ADONIAAM No.3 James S. Geas... Master Rob Morrison, Jr..... Deputy Master Andrew Jackson... PCV-1 HORACE CHASE No.4 Walter P. SINOrd... Master Melvin L. Covey... Deputy Master Roger A. Douillette,Sr... PCV-1 DAVENPORT No.5 Glen R. Gordon... Master 366

20 Rodney A. Robinson... Deputy Master, Poxy Robert M. Argel... PC$ ISRAEL HUNT No.8 Dennis Webster... Master G. Bemis... Deputy Master John G. Senter... PC$ OLIVET No. 11 Donald M. Miller... Master... Deputy Master... PC$ EVENING STAR No. 13 Robert D. Steel... Master C. Jarvis lewis... Deputy Master, Proxy David Collins... P.C.W ORIENTNo. 14 Raymond E. Bailey, Jr... Master Norris Provencher Deputy Master Glen E. Eldridge... P.C.W. NOTE: 8 Constituent Councils had representation 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 the 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, having been printed and distributed, and that they be accepted as printed. Adopted. 367

21 REGRETS Regrets were received from: W. Job Parsons, Grand Master of Eastern Canada Also from Gerri Keith, Peg lang, and Mary Williams RECEPTION OF DISTINGUSHED GUESTS The following were received by the Most Illustrious Grand Master and Most Excellent Grand High Priest DELAWARE Comp. Charles Thomas Hart... Most Illustrious Grand Master Presented by: Ill. Thomas G. Laberge RHODE ISLAND Comp. Mark P. Paul... Most Illustrious Grand Master Comp. Steven Ringeling Deputy Grand Master Comp. James H. Douglas... Most Excellent Grand High Priest and... Ml Past Grand Master Comp. James Smith... Rep. to NH, Grand Chaplain and... R.E. Grand King Comp. Brad Buckley... Grand Royal Arch Captain Presented by: Ill. C. Javis Lewis MASSACHUSETTS Comp. Donald W. Carriger... Most Illustrious Grand Master Presented by: Rod Morrison Comp. Wayne Robbins... Deputy Grand High Priest Comp. Charles A. O'Wril... ME Past Grand High Priest Presented by: Robert Sutherland, Jr., MEPGHP MAINE Comp. Leslie E. Buzzell... Most Illustrious Grand Master Comp. Leslie E. Buzzell... ME Past Grand High Priest... Representing ME Kenneth Lbby Grand High Priest Presented by: Ill Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. VERMONT Comp. Eugene C. Cortiss... Most Illustrious Grand Master Comp. GuyW. Oldenburgh, MIPGM... Grand Recorder Comp. Palmer E. Martin... Ml Past Grand Master Comp. Alexis J. Parent... Ml Past Grand Master Presented by: Wallace F. Emerson 368

22 VERMONT Co111>. Guy Oldenburgh... Most Excellent Grand High Priest Comp. Eugene.Cor1iss... Grand King Comp. Alexis J. Parent... Grand Secretary Presented by: Arnold M. Ashley, MEPGHP CONtECTlCUT Comp. Scott T. Sherrick... Most Puissant Grand Master Presented by: Ill John B. Clark Comp. Char1es A. McCollum... Most Excellent Grand High Priest Presented by: Ex. John S. Geas NEW YORK Comp. Alan C. Lewis... Grand Captain of the Host Comp. D. "Dutch" Magill... Representative to NH near New York Comp. Donald Harrison... Past Grand Sentinel Presented by: A. E. William J. Morrison GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF BRAZIL Comp. Rui Silva... Grand Secretary LEADERS OF THE APPENDANT MASONIC BODIES IN NH Comp. Dennis A. Sheridan Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire Comp. Nathaniel Haley Sawyer, MEPGHP RE Grand Commander Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of New Hampshire Comp. Charles J. Kennedy, Puissant Sovereign, Granite State Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Comp. Ronald E. Metcalf, Intendant General, Divof NH, Red Cross of Constantine Comp. Richard F. Cole Jr, Eminent Prior, New Hampshire Priory H38 Knights of the York Cross of Honour Comp. Richard F. Cole, Jr, V.E. Preceptor, Palestine Tabernacle #41 Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests Comp. Ronald H. Keyser, Preeminet Governor, ProfHe York Rite College #1 00 Comp. George C. Sellares, Regent, Secretary General, York Rite Sovereign Colege of North America Co111>. Robert D. Steel, Excellent Chief, Scenic Council #37, Knight Masons Presented by: Robert L. Sutherland, Jr, MIPGM GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL companion George c. Sellars, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of the Grand Council of Michigan and the Right Illustrious General Grand Principal Conductor of the work of the General Grand Counc~ Cryptic Masons lntema 369

23 GE.NERAL GRAND COUNCIL continued tional. Accompanied by M.l. Companion Raymond Hassell, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of Rhode Island and the Northeast Regional Deputy Grand Master of the General Grand Council International and our Past General Grand Ambassadors Comp. Rui Silva, Deputy General Grand Master, Central and South America Presented by: Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER Comp. Edmund D. Harrison, Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest of New York and Right Excellent General Grand Scribe of the General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International. Accompanied by David J. Billings, Right Excellent Deputy General Grand High Priest of the Northeast Region, Arnold M. Ashley, Past General Grand Treasurer, General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International, Palmer E. Martin, Past General Grand Principal Sojourner and Right Excellent Past Deputy General Grand High Priest of the Northeast Region, Roger A. Douillette, Sr., Right Excellent Past Deputy General Grand High Priest of the Northeast Region and our Past General Grand Ambassadors Presented by: Arnold M. Ashley, MEPGHP MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE Brother and Companion David J. Lamprey, Sr., Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New Hampshire. Presented by: Douglas L. Robertson, Sr, MIPGM The Pledge of Allegiances to the American and Canadian Flags and the National Anthems of the United States and Canadian were sung. RECOGNITION OF THE PAST GRAND MASTERS Twelve Past Grand Masters assembled West of the Altar were greeted by the Acting Grand Master who thanked them for all their help in the year past. 370

24 GRAND MASTERS MESSAGE To the Officers and Companions of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire and Distinguished Guests. A warm welcome to our Distinguished Guests from the General Grand Council and to our Most Worshipful Master, Brother David J. Lamprey, Sr. It is an honor to have you as our Most Worshipful Grand instead of the Acting Grand Master as you were last year. A special welcome to George C. Sellares the General Grand Principal Conductor of the Work and Raymond Hassell N. E. Regional Deputy Grand Master of the General Grand Council. To the Officers of our Grand Council, thank you for the outstanding work you have given to our Councils. Thank you for your support and willingness to serve, especially when called upon to fill an appointment on short notice. It was a pleasure to attend the following Grand Councils: The Grand Council of Vermont, June 12-13, 2005 The Grand Councl of New York, August 19-20, 2005 The Grand Council of Rhode Island, March 31-April1, 2006 The Grand Council of Maine, April21-22, 2006 Regrets were sent to: The Grand Council of Delware The Grand Council of Massachusetts The Grand Council of the District of Columbia The Grand Council of Pennsylvania The Grand Council of Mayland The Grand Council of New Jersey Grand Representatives Appointments The following Grand Representatives to New Hampshire were approved: Companion Heal J. Sobocinski of Delware M.l. Bernard William Russell of Massachusetts Companion Donald W. Martin of Arkansas It was a pleasure to appoint T.I.M. James S. Geas as Grand Representative to Alabama from New Hampshire. Awards: The General Grand Council Medal will be presented to Ill. Harold M. 371

25 Chase, He was nominated by the Companions of Cotunt>iarv'St. John Council No. 2. He is a hard worker for their Council and has served the Grand Council this year as Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer. The General Grand Council Youth Award will be presented to Companion Thomas William Haslam. He has been Scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts in Stratham for several years. He is a member of St. John's Lodge No. 1 in Portsmouth. He also is a member of Washington Chapter No.3, Davenport Council No.5 and DeWitt Clinton Commandery No. 2. It was my pleasure to approve the Ish Sodi Medal to Ill. John S. Geas, Grand Marshal, a member of Adoniram Council No.3 of Manchester. Dispensations: Israel Hunt Council No.8 to raise their dues by $1.00 to $10.00 per year. This request was approved. Israel Hunt No. 8 to change the Annual Visitation Degree from Royal Master to the Select Master Degree as there were five candidates ready for the Select Master Degree. Davenport Council No. 5 to change the months for the Stated Assemblies to March, April, September and November. This request I also approved. It was my privilege to attend all the Council Visitations, except the one for Columbiarv'St. John in Claremont. On that date I was out of State on a previous commitment. I commend the Grand Council Officers for the great work they did at all the Visitation. Recommendations: There is a sprit of cooperation among the Councils and I recommend that this cooperation continue especially in degree work. Also, let the Ml Grand Master know of degree work performed by the Councils so other Companions may attend. It has been an honor and privilege to have served as the Illustrious Grand Master of this Grand Council for two years. It has been a most enjoyable honor that I will always remember. Thank you to MIPGM Michael L. Goodman for appointing me as a Deputy Grand Lecturer. I trust that your health may continue to improve after your severe health problems. 372

26 To the Most Excellent Grand High Priest to allowing us to change the time of the Grand Chapter to the afternoon so we could hold the Grand Council Assembty. This will permit me to perform the wedding of my grandson this afternoon. A list of my many Masonic activities is attached to this report. Finally to my lovely lady Lois for her continued love and support she has given me. Also for being a wonderful travelling companion. I will always love you. The following is a list of my Masonic activites: May: 15th The Grand Masters Banquet 31st Adoniram Council, Manchester June: 4th Council of Deliberation 12th Grand Lodge Planning session, Holderness 18th Super Excellent Degree, Portsmouth 2oth DeWitt Commandery, Portsmouth 22nd York Rite Council, Manchester 22nd Order of the Temple, Manchester 25th Commandery, Rochester 26th St. John's Sunday, Rindge 3oth Grand Chapter, Grand Council planning, Pembroke July: 1st Rainbow Grand Assembty, Nashua 3rd Grand Lodge Dedication, Newmarket 9th William Pitt Annual, Portsmouth 11th Commandery, Nashua 17th Grand Commandry Outing, Greenland Respectfully submitted, Dwight V. Meader August: 12th Commandery Annual Business Session, Portsmouth 25th-26th Grand Chapter Eastern Star, Manchester 27th-30th Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, Grand Rapids, Ml September: 7th Annual Visitation, Colebrook 18th Veterans and Special Ladies, Northwood 23-26th Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Ohio 373

27 Septent>er continued: 30th Scenic Council, Rochester October: 1st Commandery Inspection, Portsmouth 4th Council School of Instruction, Rochester 13th Chapter School of Instruction, Portsmouth 14th Lodge of Instruction, Wolfeboro 16th Veterans, Morning Star, Wolfeboro 23rd Testimonial for the Grand Master, Concord 29th Scottish Rite, 14 & 15 degrees, Portsmouth November: 2nd Lodge Visitation, Wolfeboro 6th Lodge Installation, Union 6th Testimonial33 degree Masons, Concord 9th Chapter Visitation, Manchester 11th Lodge of Instruction, Portsmouth 14th Chapter Visitation, Nashua 15th Council Visitation, Concord 19th Grand Lodge Semi Annual, Manchester 20th Veterans and Special Ladies, North Conway 26th Profile York Rite College, Portsmouth 29th Chapter Visitation, Rochester December: 3rd Grand Commandery Annual, Portsmouth 4th Unity Party, Concord 8th Council Visitation, Portsmouth 1Oth Lodge Installation, Rochester 11th Holy Royal Arch Knights Templar Priests, Manchester 12th Chapter Visitation, Exeter 14th Council Visitation, Manchester 17th Lodge Installation, Farmington 18th Commandery Christmas Observance, Portsmouth January 2006: 8th Lodge Installation, North Conway 14th Council of Deliberation, Concord 14th Scenic Counci, Pennacook 15th Lodge Installation, Wolfeboro 21st Knights of the York Cross of Honour, Portsmouth 24th Council Degrees, Portsmouth 28th Red Cross of Constantine, Concord 374

28 February: 1st St John's Lodge #1, Portsmouth 13th Council VisitatiOO, Nashua 20th Order of Malta, Portsmouth March: 18th Brotherhood Night, Manchester 25th Testimonial MIPGM Ronald Metcalf, Portsmouth 28th Council Degrees, Portsmouth REPORT OF THE GRAND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK To the Most Illustrious Grand Master and the Officers of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New Hamspshire: I submit the following report of my activities for the year August 30, 2005: I attended the Visitation of Columbia/St. John's No.2 in Claremont September 7, 2005: I attended and was received in Evening Star Council No. 13 in Colebrook. I inspected the records and books of the Council all were in order. The work of the evening was well done. September 12, 2005: I attended the Visitation of Olivet Council No. 11 in Exeter. The Select Master was exemplified in a fine manner. October 4, 2005: I attended the Visitation of Orient Council No. 14 in Rochester, and was received as Rt. Ill.. Herbet Hutchinson was unable to attend. The books and records were inspected and were in good order. November 15, 2005: I attended the Visitation of Horace Council No.4 in Concord. December 8, 2005 I attended the Visitation of Davenport Council No. 5 in Portsmouth. December 9, 2005: I attended the Visitation of Adoniram Council No.3 in Manchester. I was also honored to fill in on several occasions because of the absence of some of the Officers due to illness. 375

29 Other Visits; January 14, 2006 Scenic Council February 25, 2006 Profile York Rite College February 28, 2006 Washington Chapter, Royal Arch Degree March 28, 2006 Davenport Council, Royal & Select Master Degree It has been my pleasure and an honor to serve this Grand Council of Cryptic Masons as your Grand Principal Conductor of the Work. REPORT OF THE GRAND RECORDER Respectfully Submitted, Nathaniel H. Sawyer Grand P.C.W. To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Officers and Members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire The Proceedings of our last Annual Assembly, the One Hundred and forty-fourth Annual Assembly have been printed and distributed. All the Councils have filed their Returns. Olivet still owes their fee and Adoniram still owes their fidelity Bond fee. We have eight Councils on the rolls. We show a Joss of 23 members from last year. The count now is 600. Respectfully submitted, Arnold M. Ashley, Recorder REPORT OF THE GRAND LECTURER To the Most Illustrious Grand Master and the Companions of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New Hampshire I was very pleased to serve this Grand Council as Grand Lecturer during the past Cryptic year. Many thanks to you Most Illustrious Grand Master for asking me to assume this duty. The Deputy Grand Lecturers performed their duties in a very professional manner at all of their assignments and I commend them for that. In most cases the work was done quite well and any corrections were made in 376

30 an instructive manner rather than as a criticism. Any individual officer doing exceptionaj Work was recognized. I want to thank the Deputy Lecturers for sending me a report on their various Visitations so I could complete my report. Deputy Lecturer Steel recommended that the Councils be required to rotate the degree exemplified from year to year at visitations. At the present time most Councils are doing the Royal Master only. September 7th I attended visitation of Evening Star Council No. 13. in Colebrook and acted as Visiting Lecturer as Deputy Lecturer. Bailey had an obligation to his own Blue Lodge. The new form of reception of the Grand Officers was used and went over quite well. The work of the evening was the Royal Master Degree on a courtesy candidate. October 4th held a Council of Instruction at Orient No. 14 in Rochester. This was the Visitation of Comp. Dwight V. Meader, MIGM to his own Council and my officical visitation as Grand Lecturer. There were 22 Companions present. Many questions were asked pertaining to the Ritual, which were answered. Special attention being directed to the instructions in fine print and the diagrams in the back of the Ritual. The highlight of the evening was a history of Orient Council No. 14 from the date of it's Charter (May 18th, 1903) to the present time by Companion Rodney A. Robinson, Illustrious Past Master of Davenport Council No.5 in Portsmouth. Many thanks to Comp. Robinson for his research and presentation. February 13th filled in as Conductor of the Council in the Royal Master Degree at the Visitation of Israel Hunt Council No.8 (my own Council) There were 17 Companions present, including 4 candidates. The Visiting Officer, Companion Nathaniel H. Sawyer RIPCW informed the Companions that we are experiencing an overall rise in membership with which he was quite pleased. On all occasions the Visiting Officers were received in proper form and proper courties extended. 377

31 March 2~th my wife Kathy and I attended a Testimonial for Companion Ronald E. Metcalf, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master, and the holder of many other titles at the Masonic Temple in Portsmouth. This event was organized by Companion Dennis A. Sheridan, Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard and Pre-emient Governor of Profile York Rite CoUege No This was a special York Rite event and a wonderful afternoon was enjoyed by all. Once again accept my thanks Most Illustrious Grand Master Meader for the privilege of being your Grand Lecturer, also thanks to the Deputy Grand Lecturers: Rt. lll. Harold M. Chase, R.lll. Robert D. Steel and At. II. Raymond E. Bailey, Jr. for their dedication to this Grand Council. Respectfully submitted; Edward M. Younker Grand Lecturer REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE To the Most Illustrious Grand Master and this Grand Council now in session: Your Jurisprudence Committee is pleased to make the following report: The Committee commends the Most Illustrious Grand Master on an excellent and complete report. The committee further commends the Most Illustrious Grand Master for the completion of a second year of outstanding service to this Grand Council well filled with Cryptic and masonic activity. This Grand Council has been well represented by the Most Illustrious Grand Master at numerous in State functions and at our sister New England and New York jurisdictions. The appointment of Grand Representatives both to and from our sister jurisdictions meet the requirments of the Grand Constitution. The Cryptic AWdrds were made in compliance with the Grand Constitution and this Committee comends the Grand Master for his selections. Dispensations were made in compliance with the Grand Constitution. Your Committee thanks the Most Illustrious Grand Master for the opportunity to serve on this important Committee. Respectfully submitted, Wallace F. Emerson, MIPGM Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. MIPGM Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. MIPGM 378

32 2006 GRAND COUNCIL CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE REPORT Your committee on credentials report the following as those members present at the 145th Annual Assembly of this Grand Council of Cryptic Masons in New Hampshire. 16 Grand Officers 12 Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters 30 Grand Representatives 8 Constituent Thrice Illustrious Masters 7Constitutent Deputy Masters 6 Constituent Principal Conductors of the Work 35 Constituent Past Thrice Illustrious Masters We thank you for the opportunity to serve our Grand Council, and move that this report be accepted Grand Council Credential Committee Gerald F. Buehrer, Chairman Ronald H. Keyser Robert M. Argel Glen R. Gordon ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Most Illustrious Grand Master asked that the slate of OffiCers be presented for the ensuing year. The following slate was presented. Dennis A Sheridan... Most Illustrious Grand Master Nathaniel H. Sawyer... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Master William F. Curtis... Ill. Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Wallace F. Emerson, MIPGM... Rt. lll. Grand Treasurer Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM... Rt.lll Grand Recorder There being no more nominations from the floor, it YJas moved that nominations be closed and that the above named Officers be declared elected. APPOINTED OFFICERS The Most Illustrious Grand Master-elect then named the following Officers to be appointed for one year. 379

33 John S. Geas... Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr... Ill. Grand Chaplin John B. Clark... Ill. Grand Chaplain Harold M. Chase, Jr.... Ill. Grand Conductor of the Council Robert D. Steel... Ill. Grand Marshal Walter P. Sword, Sr.... Ill. Grand Steward Andrew Jackson... Ill. Grand Sentinel Richard A. Gilbert, Sr... Rt. Ill Grand Lecturer Raymond E. Bailey, Jr... Rt. Ill Deputy Grand Lecturer James S. Geas... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer Michael E. Deavilla... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer Rodney A. Robinson Grand Organist Robert H. Cook... Ill. Grand Organist Thomas X. Tsirimokos... Personal Representative INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Richard A. Gilbert, Sr., MIPGM and his suite installed the Grand Council Officers. COMMITTEES FOR Doings of Grand Officers... James S. Spence Donald Miller, Richard Gilbert, Sr. Jurisprudence... Rodney Robinson Richard F. Cole, Jr., Robert Sutherland, Jr. Council Returns... Arnold Ashley Robert Sutherland, Jr. Rnance... Robert Sutherland, Jr. Ronald Mecalf, Dwight Meader Publicity and Public Relations... Dennis Sheridan Arnold Ashley, Robert Steel Credentials... Gerald Buehrer Ronald Keyser, Glen Gordon, Edward Brown NH Council York Rite Bodies... Dennis Sheridan Nathaniel Sawyer, William Curtis Fraternal Correspondence... Arnold Ashley Membership... John Geas James Geas, Michael Deavilla Youth Organization... Richard Melvin Richard Cole Grand Constitutions/ByLaws... Rodney Robinson Robert Sutherland, Jr, Richard Gilbert, Sr. First named chairman of respective committees. 380

34 Chairman, Cryptic Masons Medical Research Fund WILLIAM CURTIS 13 Morrill Ct., Epping Tel. (603) TRUSTEES 3 Years Walter Sword 2 Years Richard Gilbert, Sr. 1 Year Gerald Buehrer CLOSING There being no further business to come before the Council, the On Hundred and forty-fifth Assembly was closed in ample form. A true record Attest: Arnold M. Ashley, Grand Recorder 381

35 GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL MEDAL PREVIOUSLY AWARD 1976 *Everett Tasker 1992 James E. Ryan 1977 *David Clay 1993 David C. Schofiek:t 1978 *Beverly H. Davis 1994 *Howard G. Watkins 1979 *Everett Tasker 1995 *George V. Durgin 1980 *Henry R. McCrone, Jr David E. Lewis 1981 *Richard H. Hoyt 1997 Norris L. Provencher 1982 Nathaniel H. Sawyer 1998 Lewis E. Bennett 1983 Melvin W. Chase 1999 Thomas E. Larson 1984 *Frederick H. Heuss 2000 "Guy W. Bowie 1985 Rodney A. Robinson 2001 Andrew Jackson 1986 John G. Senter 2002 Charles J. Lewis, Jr Robert L. Sutherland, Jr Granvyl G. Hulse, Jr Edward M. Younker 2004 Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr Ronald H. Keyser 2005 Raymond E. Bailey, Jr "Thomas E. Sawyer 2006 Harold M. Chase GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL YOUTH MEDAL 1984 Rodney A. Robinson 1996 Charles J. Lewis 1985 Winslow E. Melvin" 1997 Mrs. Meredith Ritchie Robert L. Sutherland, Sr Not Presented 1987 Not Presented 1999 Niels F.F. Nielson, Jr." 1988 Richard E. Melvin 2002 Richard F. Cole, Jr Howard L. Bower 2003 Kristen Cadwallader Frederick W. Welsh 1993 Not Presented 2005 Ronald J. Brown 1994 Alan R. Grill 2006 Thomas W. Haslan 1995 Robert L. Uhlendorff +Mrs. Richie was the Supreme Deputy for NH, International Order of Rainbow for Gir1s for several years and has worked diligently to make our young gir1s into responsible, God fearing, upstanding citizens of New Hampshire. ISH SODI MEDALS 1982 *Russell R. True *Kenneth Smith 1983 *Oliver H. Akerman *Char1es T. Bennett 1984 Not Presented 1985 Not Presented 1986 William W. Pearch "Loren E. Paul F. James Welch 1987 *Roger A. Chase *Fred Lee *Edwin L. Shaw 382

36 1988 *Nicholas Servetas Adefoid C. Benware *Oliver E. 6oy 1989 WiUiam H. Greenough Trueman E. Woodeson Rev. Dwight V. Meader 1990 David C. Schofield *Fred A Grandy 1991 Aldine J. Tillotson Gerald F. Buehrer H. Stephen Wood 1992 Dalton P. Ordway 1993 "Alan J. Pollard *David A Dean 1994 leonard S. Sousa Allen L. llsley Jack D. Hartman 1995 Char1es B. Durgin *Thomas G. LaBerge *Willis V. Nowell 1996 Granvyl G. Heald George G. Heald *Frederick H. Heuss 1997 Erville H. Smith Thomas G. LaBerge Vincent P. Reed 1998 Frederick Brunner Harold M. Chase *Raymond G. Eaton 1999 *George Hamlin George Armstrong James E. Ryan John L. Whitney Roderick D. Morrison Thomas E. Larson 2001 Michael E. Biron Raymond C. Brown 2002 Ralph W.lynch Raymond E. Bailey, Jr. William F. Curtis 2<XX3 C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr David E. Lewis John B. Clark 2005 Not Presented 2006 JohnS. Geas *Deceased +Demitted 383

37 ~n ;ffflemortam ALAN JOHN POLLARD THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER ADONIRAM COUNCIL NO MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER 2003 BORN: MAY 14, 1937 DIED: JANUARY 17,

38 ]n;ffiemoriam WALLACE CORSON ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER - COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN # BORN: 1/3/1925 DIED: 10/5/2005 THOMAS GRIFFIN ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER- ADONIRAM # BORN: 5/17/1918 Dl ED: 1 0/1 5/2005 MORGAN L. SALTMARSH ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER- HOARCE CHASE # BORN: 217/32 DIED: 12/23/2005 HARRY DOWNING ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER - ISAREL HUNT # BORN: 4/30/1912 DIED: 4/17/

39 J!n ;fflemoriam COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHNS #2 ORIENT #14 Arnold Jacobs Alan Littlefield ADONIRAM #3 John F. Magur William F. House StrumS. Zkutnk HORACE CHASE #4 William H. Greenough Robert S. Simpson Edwin F. Burt Earle V. Kinsman Russell H. Coleman Roy F. Person Richard W. Whittemore DAVENPORT #5 William N. Norton Donald N. Reinhold Ernest S. Woodburn ISRAEL HUNT #8 Charles R. Harris Raymond R. Russell OLIVET #11 Roger Oullette Floyd D. Kelly 386

40 f!lebicateb to tbe!jbecea!ieb of otber ~raub jf uri!ibiction!i 387

41 COUNCILS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF GRAND COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE APRIL 1, 2005 No. Name Location Illustrious Master Recorder Stated Assembllt 2 ColumbianJSt John Claremont Raymond C. Brown Harold M. Chase Jr. 2nd Thesday, Sepl, Ocl, March, May 3 Adonlram Manchester James S. Geas JohnS. Geas 4th Wednesday (Sep, Oct, Jan thr~ May) 2nd Wectlesday (Nov and Dec) w (X) 4 Horace Chase Concord Walter P. Sword Richard E. Melvin 3rd Tllesday, Except June, July, & Aug (X) 5 Davenport Portsmouth Glen R. Gordon Robert M. Argel 2nd Thursday, March, April, Sept., Nov. 8 Israel Hunt Nashua Michael Deavilla Stephen K. Bahsler Second Monday, March, June, Sepl, & Dec 11 Olivet Exeter Donald H. Miller William F. Curtis Second Monday, Sepl, Nov., March, May 13 Evening Star Colebrook Robert D. Steel Charles J. Lewis Jr 1st Wednesday, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov 14 Orient Rochester Raymond Bailey, Jr. George A. White 1st Tuesday, Except Jul & Aug

42 RECAPITULATION OF ANNUAL COUNCIL RETURNS 4'1105 Susp Members Fees Dues per Tolal Councils Members Greeted Affiliated Re.tored Demitted Died NPD Susp 4'1106 Gl'llllted capita Due. U) (XI <0 Columbilln'St. John No M.OO Adonlram No t1orke ctme No Davenport No M Israel Hunt No OIIYet No Evening Star No Orient No V.OO Tolal

43 LIST OF PAST OFFICERS Who by the Constitution are Members of the Grand Council MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS Arnold M. Ashley P.O. Box246, Dover, NH Donald Mitchell Miller Hill St., Newport, MA Douglas Lockhart Robertson, Sr E. High St., Manchester, NH Leighton Afred Drown Bruce St., Hudson, NH Wallace Finley Emerson Madison Ave., Hooksett, NH Robert Michael Argel Bayside Rd., Greenland, NH Robert Lawson Suther1and, Jr Bayside Rd., Greenland, NH Michael Leo Goodman High St., Kennebunk, ME 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 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 , Estes Rd., Rochester, NH

44 PAST MASTERS COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN No. 2, Claremont Harold E. Baker Harold M. Chase, Jr. Thomas E. Larson William W. Pearce# Philip H. White Raymond C. Brown Philip F. Pillsbury" Adeloid A. Benware* George Armstrong Stanley Liang Hollis Church* #Past Master of St John Council No. 7 *Past Master of Washington Council No 10 ADONIRAM No.3, Manchester Kenneth A. Jenkins Leonard S. Sousa Vincent P. Reed, Jr. Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. Spencer J. Stonemetz Sydney A. Peyton Ronald W. Coble John B. Clark Charles J. Kennedy Andrew Jackson Thomas X. Tsirimokos Roderick D. Morrison, Jr.# JohnS. Geas Arthur R. Lund Robert B. Alderfer #Past Master of a Massachusetts Council HORACE CHASE No. 4, Concord Erville H. Smith Carleton W. Titus Allen I. llsley Walter P. Sword, Sr. Dalton P. Ordway" Melvin L. Covey* Willis V. Nowell* David D. Gerow* Douglas L. Robertson, Sr.# Gerald C. McHugh, Sr. Wallace F. Emerson RogerA.Douillette, Sr Edwin I. Chertok* Raymond H. Fulton" ArthurW. Sanborn* David A. Schofield* Ronald H. Keyser* Char1es B. Durgin# *Past Masters of Pythagorean #6 391

45 DAVENPORT No. 5, Portsmouth Robert M. Argel Glen R. Gordon Marshall S. Morris, Sr. Rodney A. Robinson Alvin C. Bissell DanteJ. Caminati Alan M. Robinson Gerald F. Buehrer Jack D. Hartman Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Omega No. 9 Ronald E. Metcalf Warren R. Ward Fred W. Light ell F. James Welch Edwin M. Cotton Canio D. Petruzzi Donald L. Stevens Michael L. Goodman Thomas G. LaBerge ISRAEL HUNT No.8, Nashua Leighton A. Drown Edward M. Younker Lewis W. Bennett Gilbert P. Bemis Michael E. Deavilla Char1es C. Reece John G. Senter Herbert H. Hutchinson Demetrios G. Coidakis Frederick Duncan Vernon E. Macomber David K. Sequeira OLIVET No. 11, Exeter Nathaniel H. Sawyer Richard E. Driggs Robert H. Danelson John Stewart Donald M. Miller Dwane Staples Larry Heath Ernest N. Brown William F. Curtis Joseph L. Girard, Jr. James E. Ryan Charles A. Clark Edward Holt Harlan E. Carter Richard Cole, Jr. Michael V. Pettingill 392

46 EVENING STAR No. 13, Colebrook Robert D. Steel Charles J. Lewis, Jr. Granvyle G. Hulse David E. Lewis John W. Maker# Ralph Lynch Roland E. Gooch* George G. Heald Robert W. Shaw Aldine J. Tillotson Michael E. Biron Albert H. Olmstead Dennis A. Sheridan Clinton D. Clay* #Past Master of Hiram #12 "Past Masters of Omega #9 ORIENT No. 14, Rochester Russell H. Miller Arnold M. Ashley H. Stephen Wood Dwight V. Meader James S. Spence Norris L. Provencher Herbert W. Maleham, Jr. Howard L. Bower, Jr. J. David Meader George A. White Gary A. Pike Paul L. Sherwood Robert H. Cook* Raymond E. Bailey, Jr.# Richard A. Gilbert, Sr.# #Past Master of Orphan Council #1 Past Master of a Council of New York 393

47 REGISTER OF GRAND COUNCILS REPRESENTATIVES Grand Council Representative From Representative To Alabama Dwight V. Meader* 71 Estes Road Rochester NH Alvin Parker 513 North Center Street Piedmont AL Arizona John S. Geas* 4 Gena Ave Derry, NH William C. Champion N Coggins Dr Sun City AZ (A) <0 ~ Arkansas California Raymond C. Brown* 42 Unity Stage Rd Charlestown, NH Grant R. Rubly P.O. Box 154 Malvern, AR Calvi G. Lessing 683 Panchita Way Los Altos, CA Colorado Forrest D. McKerley 16 Auburn St Concord, NH Vernon L. Estes 999 Bookcliff Ave No. N-5 Grand Juction, CO Connecticut John B. Clark* 44 Bridle Path Dover, NH Bruce R. Bellmore 200 Elm Street West Haven, CT Delaware Thomas G. LaBerge 53 Cabot Street Portsmouth, NH Herbert J. Atkinson 18 Herbert Dr New Castle, DE

48 Grand Council Reoresentative From Recresentative To District of Columbia Thomas E. Larson P.O. Box 359 Walpole, NH Ralph L. Hebbard Quaker1ane Apt. 14 Sandy Spring, MD Eastern Canada James S. Spence* 325 Fox Hollow Way Manchester, NH W. Marshall Black 88 Parkview Road Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1 P9 England Philip H. White P.O. Box644 Grantham, NH Timothy J. Lewis Mark Masons' Hall London, England, SW1A 1 PL c.> <0 Ul Florida Charles J. Kennedy 8 Pine Street Northwood, NH Ralph E. Vaughan th St N Largo, FL France John F. Proulx PO Box 196 E. Derry, NH Andre A. G. Bassou Chemin du Pont-de-Bois F Quint-Fonsegrives, France Georgia Harold M. Chase* 10 Donald St Claremont, NH Carl M. Hyde 2634 Binghamton Dr Doraville, GA Germany David E. Lewis RR #1, Box 91 Canaan, VT Paul Curran Kirchplatz 3a D 97348, Frostocklelm, Germany Greece & Cyprus Thomas X Tsirimokos 27 Hilme St Manchester, NH

49 Grand Council Re~resentat ive From Re~rese ntative To Hawaii Rodney A. Robinson Theodore Lowdermilk 161 Elwyn Avenue 1366 Nanawale PI Portsmouth, NH Kailua, HI Idaho Arnold M. Ashley A.L. Schuckens P.O. Box th Avenue Dover, NH Payette, ID Illinois Michael L. Goodman Chester A. Owings 19 High Street P.O. Box525 Kennebunk, ME Alton, IL Indiana Andrew Jackson K. Arthur Wehr 199 Westwood Drive Rt 1, Box 139H c..> CD Manchester, NH Pierceton, IN ) Iowa Glen R. Gordon Jeffrey R. Buchman 454 Uncoln Ave 3120 Jones St Portsmouth, NH Sioux City, la Israel James E. Ryan Alex Falcon P.O. Box Shabtai Hanegev St Newfields, NH Gilo, Jerusalem, Israel Kansas Ronald E. Metcalf' Ray A. Talbot P.O. Box Maple St Portsmouth, NH Ottowa, KS Kentucky Richard A Gilbert Sr. Gregory A. Reque Ill 16 Chapel St 2809 De Mel Ave Apt 5 Newmarket, NH Louisville KY

50 Grand Council Representative From Representative To Lou1s1ana Allen L.!Isley Timothy J. R1ley, Sr. PO Box Beckham Camp Rd Weare, NH Ringgold, LA Maine Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. 77 Pennsylvania Ave. Manchester, NH C. Wilfred Brann, MIPGM 3 Brookview Drive Randolph, ME Maryland Richard F. Cole Jr. 176 Front Street Exeter, NH Joseph F. Chalker 1009 Valen Road Westminster, MD (.) ~ Massachusetts Roderick D. Morrison* 360 Worthley Hill Rd Goffstown, NH Russell E. Adams 36 Holcott Dr. Attleboro, MA Michigan Russell H. Coleman 516 Reservoir Dr Weare, NH Richard E. Cooper 1238 North State Road Ithaca, Ml Minnesota Edward M. Younker 49 West Broadway Derry, NH Carl Ellingston 1602 W Sixth Street Red Wing, MN Mississippi Aldine J. Tilotson 11 Spring Street lancaster, NH Billy J. Morrow 110 Camile Street Senatobia, MS Missouri Lawrence R. Albright, II State Hwy 43 Webb City, MO

51 Grand Council ReRresentative From ReRresentativt To Montana Dennis A Sheridan* Michael L. Standley PO Box River Road Littleton, NH Cascade, MT Nebraska Raymond E. Bailey Jr. Steve G. Lyne 181 Toland Road 2404 West H St Dover, NH McCook, NE Nevada Robert M. Argel* Ross Price 280 Bayside Road 3129 Appollo Dr Greenland, NH Carson City, NV New Jersey Douglas L. Robertson Sr.* William E. Sharp 508 East High Street 125 Curtis Ave c.> Manchester, NH Williamstown, NJ <0 Q) New Mexico Norris L. Provencher Gildeon J. Roye P.O. Box McDevitt Place Milton, NH Gallup, NM New York Donald Harrison 1 08 Strathmore village Dr. Centereach, NY North Carolina Donald M. Miller* Charles A. Lewis Jr. 47 Hill Street 5447 Eas~nd Road Newburyport, MA Wilmington, NC North Dakota William F. Curtis* LaVerne L. Stippich 13 Morrill Ct PO Box670 Epping, NH Hettinger, NO

52 1 Grand Council Ohio Representative From Representative To MeMn L. Covey* Robert E. Voorhis 158 Morrill Street 628 Adams Street Gilford, NH Piqua, OH Oklahoma Gerald F. Buehrer 260 Meadow Road Portsmouth, NH Virgil F. Deckard 3717 Hidden Hill Rd Norman, OK Ontario Leighton A Drown 7 Bruce Street Hudson, NH Allen G. Smuck Clark Road, RR #1 Arva, Ontario NOM 1 CO, CAN U) <D <D Oregon Herbert H. Hutchinson 22 Lee Ann St Nashua, NH Kenneth Hoehm C.G. Lorane Rd Cottage Grove, OR Pennsylvania Robert L. Sutherland, Jr.* 280 Bayside Road Greenland, NH William 0. Anderson 527 North Market Street Shamokin, PA Philippines Roger A. Douillette, Sr.* 20 Tilton Hill Road Pittsfield, NH Dennis E. Provencher Aza Yogi Okinawa, Japan Portugal Granvyl G. Hulse Jr. 30 Pleasant Street Colebrook, NH Joao Carlos Mallen Vilar do Pardiso 4405 Valadares Rhode Island Charles J. Lewis Jr.* 16 Park Street Colebrook, NH

53 Grand Council Re~resentative From Re~resentative To Scotland Robert D. Steel* George W Strachan 135 Howe Hill Rd 10 Craigendlnnie Crescent Benton, NH Aboyne Aberdeenshire AB34 5HZ South Carolina Bernard R. Watkins George F. lee 417 West Hill Road 933 North Shem Troy, NH Mt. Pleasant, SC South Dakota Ronald H. Keyser Scott Eastwold P.O. Box Ralph Rogers Rd Apt 101 E. Andover, NH Sioux Falls, SO Tennessee Rev. Hurd J. Hulin Ill 412 Seventh Avenue ~ Lenoir City, TN Texas William W Pearce E. Frank Smith 4917 Raverswood Dr #513 P.O Box401 San Antonio, TX Channelview, TX Utah Raymond T. Robb Delbert F. Hansen 112 Merrimack Street 5530 Somerset Way Hooksett, NH Salt Lake City, UT Vermont Wallace F. Emerson Donald C. Murray 12 Madison Avenue POBox24 Hooksett, NH Granitevi, VT Washington John G. Senter Delbert N. Trimble 3 Shawnee Avenue 701 South 31 S Avenue Nahsua, NH Yakima, WA 98902

54 Grand Council Reoresentative From Reoresentative To Western Canada Robert G Hatfield 224 Walker Hill Rd Weare, NH Marvyn Rogers PO Box 1124 Athabaska, AB T9S 2A9 Wisconsin Wyoming Willis V. Nowell RR #1, Box 119 Danbury, NH Nathaniel H. Sawyer P.O. Box92 Newton, NH Oscar G. Petersl1e 2933 Leonard Street LaCross, WI Charles Edwards 1300 Circle Road Worland, WY ~... Present at Annual Assembly

55 LIST OF GRAND RECORDERS Grand Councils Grand Recorders Addresses Alltl8ITil Ala &lea Artzona Arkansas cajiomla Canada Eastern Canada Onlarlo Canada Western Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Colurrbla England Florida France Georgia Germany Greece Hawal Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Israel Italy Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Malyl;m Massachusetts Mlch9!n M~nesota Mississippi Mlsso~ Moreana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New 'for!( North Cerolna North Dakota Ohio OkBhoma Oregon Panama Pennsylvania Ph~ Portugal Rhode Island Scotland Sotih Garohl South Dakota Tennessee Arthur C. Hardlng David A. Hunt David G. Stankow Royce H. Taylor Kenneth G. Hope H.C. Lildsay WOO<Ilam8 Char1es Meldrum Donald B. Russea Gerald A. Ford Douglas A. Gray Franklin R. Townsend Alres Dominguez T.J.Lewls Vlrgl P. Brown, Jr. Phllq>e Martin Anlre E. Lovas Christian P. Thomas Constantlnos N. Korontls Cletus M. Ching John R. Gamer Dtck J. Carron AUstin C. Gray, Jr. John Harris wans Jacob Bardo Enrico Consonnl ThomasJ. OWen John F. Klrb>f Chris E. Fristoe Robert D. Chaput Vernon H. Huebschman John B. McCulloch, Jr. Donald L. Hmes Stanley Morrill Fred F. Bean KevlnB.~Ie Bradford L. Huffman Jay H. Speck RusseiM. Wilde Arnold M. Ashley stephen Lutz Allen L. Bruner Paul B. Mattews Robert A. Schafer Merele l. Huhner Merlyn E. Meredith Gary A. Davis Dalv~ l. Holaway Antonio H. Linck lee N. Whitaker Isaac F. Arrllas, Jr. Joao Ferrlemho Kenneth M. Long GrahameJ. Smith Johnnie T. Mon1a Hartan F. Peterson Harold E. 5oott PO Box100333, Birmingham 3521o-o333 PO Box , Anchorage 9951o-o West Monroe st., Phoenix, 850() PO Box 1207, Pine Bluff, Elm Ave., Long Beac/l PO Box 164, Middle MuequoOObOII, NS BON 1XO 54 AITDerdale Dr, Scalborough ON M1P4C th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T3F OZ Wefton st.l503, Denver Circular Ave., Hamden Lancaster Pike, Wilmington Buggy Wh_, Drive, Centreville, VA st. James st., London SW1A 1Pl 490 Garden st. Sule A, nusvlle Rue Du Roc blanc, CllaJna!leres, France 811 Mulleny st. Macon Goerdeler strasse 2A, D Welsbader, Germany 19 Acharnon st., Athens, Apuakea Place, Kaneohe N SWeetwood Ave.. Meridian Sunset Dr., Pekin East Morgan st. Martlnsv*. IN PO Box 107, Grand Junction PO Box 33698, Tel Aviv VIa Morzano, 27, Roppolo (Biella), Italy PO Box 1217, Topeka PO Box 489, Danville Williamsburg St.. Lake Cllar1es, Hllslde Dr., H~ Play!leld st., Baltlmore Old Forge Rd., waymough, MA Copper Creek Dr. Washington TWP PO Box401, Fergus Falls, PO Box Meridian E. Stal1a Rd., Colurrbla PO Box 824, Conrad Elm St., su e 60, Omaha MeadoWbrook Ln., Carson Cly PO Box 246, Oover Kline Place, Rahway, NJ PO Box 66059, All>uquerque Third St., Buchanan, NY PO Box 17212, Raleigh PO Box 9544, North Fargo East 286th St. Euclid PO Box 1223, Drumright PO Box 767, Cayonvllle G767 Apartado 11610, panama 6, Republic of Panama PO Box 635, CaiTl> Hl17001-o San Marcelino st., Ermla, Mania Rua Joao Saralva, 34-1, Llabon 18ThOfll>SOil Ave., Putnam CT st. John st., E<lnburgh EHB ~St., PO Box 7463, CokJrrt>ta S. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, th Ave N, Nashvlle

56 Grand CouRCils Grand Recorders Orvle L. O'Neil OWen C. Orton Alexis J. Parent, Jr. Forrest A Ryan... F. Gregory Lotis M. Ellrilerger Addresses PO Box 296, Wf11XJ SOUth, 4900 West, West V8ley East Road, Berlin, Barre hAve. SE,Monroe &mel Dr., Dou9man Michel, L.aranie, wv OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS, INTERNATIONAL Perry Anderson... M.P. General Grand Master 216 N. Nan Buren, Pierre, SO Dander2406@aol.com Maurice C. "Bud" Himes... R.P General Grand Deputy Grand Master Rt 1, Box 297, Slocomb, AL budhimes@ aol.com Joe Vale... Gen. Grand Principal Conductor of Work 3609 Southwood Dr, Gastonia, NC JValeMasonic@ aol.com Ronald E. Fullerlove... General Grand Recorder P.O.Box310, Sherrard,IL Keystone@ netexpress.net Me bum C. Barnes... General Grand Treasurer Robert E. "Bob" Burleson... General Grand Chaplain Carl D. Pengra... General Grand Marshal Don C. Gross... General Grand Captain of the Guard George R. McCormick... General Grand Cond. of the Council Douglas Moore... General Grand Steward John H. Smith... General Grand Sentinel Roger M. Rrestone... General Grand Organist Philip A. Tilson... Regional Deputy General Grand Master Northeastern 13 Franklin St., Stafford, VA ptilsont@msn.com 403

57 NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL OF THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS The forty-second Assembly of the New Hampshire Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters was opened at the Masonic Temple, Exeter, NH on October 22, 2005 at 1 :00 P.M. and was opened in due form by the Offtcers. The following Officers were present: Thrice Illustrious Master... James S. Spence Ill. Senior Warden... Ronald A. Metcalf, Pro Tern Ill. Junior Warden... Ronald H. Keyser Ill. Treasurer... Alan J. Pollard Ill. Recorder... Arnold M. Ashley Ill. Chaplain... Robert D. Steel, Pro Tern Ill. Steward... Dennis A. Sheridan Ill. Sentinel... Melvin L. Covey, Pro Tern The Thrice Illustrious Master welcomed all the Companions present. There being no candidates he asked for the reading of the Records. They were accepted as read. He then had a salute to the flag. The Treasurers report was read and accepted as read. The auditor gave his report that the books were in excellent shape. Companion Metcalf introduced the heads of the Bodies present. Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Robert D. Steel and Excellent Chief of Scenic Council Knight Masons. Companion Denise Sheridan, Governor of Profile York Rite College, Corrpanion Ronald E. Metcalf, Intendant General Red Cross of Constantine. The next meeting in 2006 will be held in the Masonic Temple in Suncook on October 28th and will open at 10:00 A.M. Companion Pollard made a motion that all bills be paid. So voted. The following were voted in as Officers for the coming year. Alan Robinson as T.I.M., Nathaniel Sawyer as Senior Warden, Denise Sheridan as Junior Warden, Alan J. Pollard as Treasurer, Arnold M. Ashley as Recorder. Companion Metcalf installed Comp. Sheridan as Junior Warden. Companions Pollard and Ashley are already installed in their present office. Companions Robinson and Companion Sawyer wid be instaned in Portsmouth and Cofll>. Robinson will then name the three bottom officers. There being no further business the Council was closed at 1 :30 P.M. A true Record, Arnold M. Ashley Recorder 404

58 NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL ORDER OF THE SILVER TROWEL TREASURERS REPORT FOR RECEIPTS Cash on Hand 8131/04... $ Dues Petition Fee Lunch Tickets Bank Interest... ~ TOTAL RECEIPTS..... $1, Deposited in Profile Bank, Rochester, NH account # DISBURSEMENT Exeter Rainbow Gir1s-lunch Exeter Rainbow Girls-donation Ridings Press-notices & postage... ~ TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Total Receipts... 1, Total Disbursements a1Q Balance on hand 9/30/05 (savings) CD value-profile Bank, Rochester, NH Acct. # Value on 8131/04... $1, Value as of 9/30/ , Increase from interest Overall Total of Accounts as of 9/30/05 Savings Account... $ CD Account Total... 2, Summary of Accounts Annual Report $2, Annual Report Overall increase Respectfully submitted, Alan J. Pollard Treasurer 405

59 THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS Members as of October 2005 Argel, Robert M. (5) IIIIey, Alen L. (4} Ashley, Arnold M. (14) Bailey Jr., Raymond E. (14) Jackson, Andrew (3} Bailey, Richard C. (4) Bennett, Lewis W. (8) Kennedy, Charlee J. (3) Bissell, Alvin C. (5) Keyser, Ronald H. (6) Bower Jr., Howard L. (14) Brown, Raymond C. (2) LeBerge, Thomas G. (5) Buehrer, Gerald F. (5) Larson, Thomas E. (20) Brown, Edward F. (6) Lewis, David E. (13) Lewis Jr., Char1es J. (13) Chase Jr., Harold M. (2) Ughtel, Fred W. (5) Clark, Charles A (11) Clark, John B. (3) Meader; Dwight V. (14) Clay, Ctinton D. (9) Metcalf, Ronald E. (5) Coidakis, Demetrios G. (8) Miler, Donald M. (11) Cole Jr., Richard K. (11) Morrie, Donald M. (5} Covey, MeMn L. (6) Morrison, Roderick D. (3) Curtis, William (13) Ordwtty, Dalton P. (6) Danelson, Robert H. (11) DeaviHa, Michael E. (8) Pearce, William W. (7) Douillette, Roger A (4) Pettuzzi, Canio, D. (5) Driggs, Richard E.. (11) Pike, Gary A (14) Drown, Leighton A (8} Provencher, Norris J. (14} Durgin, Charles B. (9) Robertson Jr., Douglas L. (8} Emerson, WaUace F. (4) Robinson, Alan M. (5} Robinson Jr., Wilam F. (10) Foss, Jr., Nathaniel C. (3) Robinson, Rodney A. (5} Fulton, Raymond (6) Ryan, James E. (11} Geas, John S. (3} Gilbert Sr., Richard A (14) Sanborn, Arthur A (6) Girard Jr., Joseph L ( 11 } Sawyer, Nathaniel H. ( 11} Gooch, Roland E. (9) Schofield, David C. (6} Goodman, Michael L. (5} Senter, John G. (8} Gordon, Glen R. (5} Smith, ' Erville H. (4} Sousa, Lenord S. (3} Heald, George (13} Spence, James S. (14} Heath, Larry G. (11} Steel, Robert D. (13} Hulse Jr., Granvl G. (8} Stevens, Donald L. (5) Hutchinson, Herbert H. (8} Sutherland Jr., Robert L. (5} 406

60 Sword, Webf P. (4) Welch, Frederick J. (9) White, George A (14) Tetley, Wendel W. (9) White, Philip H. T~n. Alcine J. (13) Whitney, John L. (2) (9) TitUs, Carlton W. (4) Tsirmokis, Thomas X. (3) Younker, Edward M. (8) RECORDERS *Hiram W. Johnson (14) *Charles H. Cheney (2) *Archie B. Minot (7) Raymond H. Fulton (7) Arnold M. Ashley (14) MASTERS John E. Wiliams (3) Donald M. M~ler (11) *Willard G. Tompkins (9) carroh M. Fogg (11) *Charles H. Cheney (4) WaAace F. Emerson (4) *Melvin E. Downing (14) Edward M. Younker (8) *Walter C. Hayden (5) Ronald E. Metcalf (5) *Ernest H. Jenness (1) Robert M. Argel (5) *J. Lawrence Hall (8) Herbert H. Hutchinson (8) *Edwin L. CoHishaw Jr. (11) Ronald H. Keyser (6) *John D. Randan (4) Gerald F. Buehrer (5) *Kenneth E. Lang (6) James S. Spence (14) *Deceased 407

61 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO DATE Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand P.C.W. Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder ~ 0 (X) "1862 Daniel Balch Charles A. Tufts Lewis Woodman Richard N. Ross Samuel M. Wilcox 1863 Charles A. Tufts Charles H. Woods Moses 0. Pearson Richard N. Ross Samuel M. Wilcox 1864 Charles A. Tufts Moses 0. Pearson Richard N. Ross Samuel M. Wilcox 1865 Charles A. Tufts Lewis Woodman John A. Holbrook Richard N. Ross Thomas E. Hatch 1866 Charles A. Tufts Lewis Woodman John A. Holbrook Daniel R. Marshall Thomas E. Hatch 1867 John R. Holbrook Thomas J. Sanborn George H. True Daniel R. Marshall Luther W. Nichols 1868 John R. Holbrook Thomas J. Sanborn George H. True Daniel R. Marshall Luther W. Nichols 1869 Thomas J. Sanborn George H. True John A. Harris Daniel R. Marshall Luther W. Nichols 1870 Thomas J. Sanborn George H. True John A. Harris Daniel R. Marshall Abel Hutchins 1871 George H. True John A. Harris tedward Parker Daniel R. Marshall Abel Hutchins 1872 George H. True John A. Harris Oliver C. Fisher Daniel R. Marshall Abel Hutchins 1873 John A. Harris Oliver C. Fisher Andrew J. Thompson Daniel R. Marshall Joseph W. Hildreth 1874 John A. Harris Oliver C. Fisher Andrew J. Thompson Daniel R. Marshall Joseph W. Hildreth 1875 Oliver C. Fisher Andrew J. Thompson George B. Lane Daniel R. Marshall John A. Harris 1876 Andrew J. Thompson Henry Colby Henry P. Glidden Daniel W. Edgerly John A. Harris tan Henry P. Glidden Harvey L. Currier Edward Dow Joseph W. Hildreth John A. Harris 1878 Henry P. Glidden Harvey L. Currier Edward Dow Joseph W. Hildreth George P. Cleaves 1879 Harvey L. Currier John F. Webster George A. Hatch Joseph W. Hildreth George P. Cleaves 1880 Frank D. Woodbury Edward H. Currier Rensselaer 0. Wright Joseph W. Hildreth George P. Cleaves 1881 Edward H. Currier Rensselaer 0. Wright John A. Glidden Joseph W. Hildreth George P. Cleaves 1882 Rensselaer 0. Wright John H. Clark John Gillis Joseph W. Hildreth George P. Cleaves 1883 George P. Cleaves John Gillis Ellioll B. Hodge Joseph W. Hildreth Frank D. Woodbury 1884 John Gillis Elliou B. Dodge Waldo A. Russell Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1885 Ellioll B. Hodge Waldo A. Russell Joshua W. Hunt Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1886 Elliott B. Hodge Waldo A. Russell Joshua W. Hunt Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1887 Waldo A. Russell Joshua W. Hunt George H. Everett Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1888 Waldo A. Russell Joshua W. Hunt George H. Evereu Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1889 Joshua W. Hunt George H. Evereu James C. Badger Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1890 Joshua W. Hunt George H. Evereu James C. Badger Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1891 George H. Everett James C. Badger Nathan P. Hunt Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1892 George H. Everett James C. Badger Nathan P. Hunt Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1893 James C. Badger Nathan B. Hunt Stephen S. Jewell Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves For a few years the title of the first three Grand Officers were Most Illustrious Grand Master, Right Illustrious Grand Master, Illustrious Grand Master, the title of Grand Treasurer was Grand Master of the Exchequer. t In 1871 he was not a member of any Council in New Hampshire.

62 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO DATE Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand P.C. W. Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder ~ <D _ 1894 James C. Badger Nathan P. Hunt Stephen S. Jewe" Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1895 Nathan P. Hunt Stephen S. Jewett Charles H Webster Joseph W. Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1896 Stephen S Jewett Charles H. Webster Charles B Spofford Joseph W Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1897 Stephen S Jewett Charles H. Webster Charles B Spofford Joseph W Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1898 Charles ri. Webster Charles Spofford Benjam1n F St. Cla1r Joseph W. H11dreth George B. Cleaves 1899 Charles H. Webster Charles Spofford BenJamin F. St. Cla1r Joseph W Hildreth George B. Cleaves 1900 Charles B. Spofford BenJamin F St. Clair Joseph B. Sm1th Joseph W. Htldreth Frank D Woodbury 1901 BenJamin F St. Cla1r Joseph B Smith Harry M Cheney Edward H. Currier Frank D. Woodbury 1902 Benj8m1n F. St. Clarr Joseph B Sm1th Harry M Cheney Edward H. Curner Frank D. Woodbury 1903 Joseph B. Sm1th Harry M Cheney Fred E. French Edward H. Curner Frank D. Woodbury 1904 Harry M. Cheney Fred E. French Edward 0 Fif1eld Edward H. Currier Frank D. Woodbury 1905 Harry M. Cheney Fred E. French Edward 0 Fifield Edward H. Currier Frank D. Woodbury 1906 Fred E. French Edward 0. Fifield Charles W Bickford Edward H. Currier Frank D. Woodbury 1907 Fred E. French Edward 0. Fiheld Charles W. Bickford Edward H. Cumer FranK D. Woodbary 1908 Edward 0. Fifreld Charles W SICk ford Fred W. Noyes Edward H. Currier Frank D. Woodbury 1909 Edward 0. Fifield Charles W. BICkford Fred W. Noyes Edward H. Curner Frank D. Woodbury 1910 Charles W. BICkford Fred W, Noyes Albert A. Junkins Edward H. Cumer Harry M. Cheney 1911 Charles W. Bickford Fred W. Noyes Albert A. Junkins Edward H. Currier Harry M. Cheney 1912 Albert R. Junkins George H. Kelley Leonard D. Hunt Edward H. Curner Harry M. Cheney 1913 Albert R Junkins George H. Kelley Leonard D. Hunt Edward H. Currier Harry M. Cheney 1914 John F. Webster George H. Kelley Leonard D. Hunt Edward H. Cumer Harry M. Cheney 1915 George H. Kelley Leonard D. Hunt Abraham L. Garmon Edward H. Currier Harry M Cheney 1916 Abraham L. Garmon W1lham W. Oliver Charles R. Denning Edward H. Currier Harry M. Cheney 1917 William W. Oliver Charles R. Oenn~ng Charles G. Adams Edward H. Curner Harry M Cheney 1918 George W. Currier Charles R. Oenmng Charles G. Adams Edward H. Cumer Harry M. Cheney 1919 Charles R. Denn1ng Charles G. Adams Wm. D Olandler Edward H. Curner Harry M. Cheney 1920 Charles G. Adams W1lham D Chandler George F Blood Edward H. Currier Harry M. Cheney 1921 W1lharn D Chandler George F Blood Ralph W JunkinS Charles A. Oenmng I Harry M. Cheney 1922 George F. Blood Ralph W Junkins Joseph B Bartlett Charles A. Denning Harry M. Cheney 1923 Ralph W. Junkins Joseph B Bartlett John A Blackwood Charles A. Oenmng Harry M. Cheney 1924 Joseph B Bartlett John A.. Blackwood Bert L. Stebbins Charles A. Denning Harry M. Cheney 1925 John A Blackwood Bert L. Stebbins Arthur M. Dunstan Charles A. Denning. Harry M. Cheney 1926 Bert L. Stebbins Arthur M. Dunstan Herbert G Sargent Charles R. Denning Harry M. Cheney 1927 Arthur M. Dunstan Herbert G. Sargent James E. Whalley Charles R. Oenmng Harry M. Cheney 1928 Herbert G. Sargent James E. Whalley Perley L. Horne Charles A. Oenmng J Harry M. Cheney -

63 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO DATE Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand P.C.W. Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder ~ James E. Whalley Perley L. Horne Frank P Ou1mby Charles A Denning Harry M. Cheney 1930 Frank P. Quimby Waller M. Hubbard John M. Stevens Charles A Denn~ng Harry M. Cheney 1931 Walter M. Hubbard John M Stevens Allen M. Wilson Charles A Denn~ng Harry M. Cheney 1932 John M Stevens Allen M. Wilson WilHam B Randall Charles A. Denning Harry M. Cheney 1933 Allen M. Wilson W1lham B Randall Ar1hur C. Stewart Charles A Denn1ng Harry M Cheney 1934 William B Randall Arthur C S1ewart Clarence E StiCkney Charles A Denn1ng Harry M Cheney 1935 Arthur C. Stewart Clarence E StiCkney James C Pnngle Charles A Denn~ng Harry M. Cheney 1936 Clarence E. Shckney W111iam E. Putnam George L. Snelling Charles A. Denn1ng Harry M. Cheney 1937 W1lliam E. Putnam George L. Snelling Reginald E. Goldsmith Charles A. Denn1ng John M. Dresser 1938 George L. Snelling Regmald E. Goldsmith Waldo S. Roundy Chartes A Denning John M Dresser 1939 Reginald E. Goldsmith Waldo S Roundy M1lo L. Kn+ght Chartes A. Denning John M Dresser 1940 Waldo S Roundy M1lo L. Knight Ralph E Wiggin Clarence E. Sllckney John M Dresser 1941 M1lo L. Kn~ght Ralph E Wiggin DaVId K Wmton Waldo S Roundy John M Dresser 1942 Ralph E. W1gg'n David K. W1nton Allen C deaochemont Waldo S Roundy John M Dresser 1943 David K. Winton Allen C. deaochemont Charles F Waterman Waldo S. Roundy John M Dresser 1944 Allen C. deaochemont Charles F. Waterman Ernest H. Jenness Waldo S. Roundy John M Dresser 1945 Chartes F. Waterman Ernest H. Jenness Arthur F Henry Waldo S. Roundy John M. Dresser 1946 Ernest H. Jenness Arthur F. Henry Chartes H. Barnard Waldo S Roundy John M Dresser 1947 Arthur F Henry Charles H. Barnard Gordon A Conboy Waldo S Roundy John M Dresser 1948 Charles H. Barnard Gordon A Conboy Chauncey C Hodgdon Waldo S Roundy John M Dresser 1949 Gordon A. Conboy Chauncey C Hodgdon Ira S Nelson Waldo S Roundy John M Dresser 1950 Chauncey C. Hodgdon Ira S. Nelson Charles W. Lyons Waldo S. Roundy John M Dresser 1951 Ira S. Nelson Chartes W. Lyons Herbert D Harns Waldo S. Roundy John M. Dresser 1952 Charles W. Lyons Herbert D. Harns Percy H. Bennett Waldo S. Roundy John M. Dresser 1953 Herbert D. Harns Percy H. Bennett Carl A. Buswell Waldo S. Roundy John M Dresser 1954 Percy H Bennett Cart A. Buswell Charles H. Brackett Waldo S. Roundy H~ram W Johnson 1955 Cart A. Buswell Chartes H. Brackett Gordon H. Baker Waldo S Roundy H~ram W Johnson 1956 Charles H Brackett Gordon H Baker Chartes W Varney, Jr Waldo S. Roundy H~ram W. Johnson 1957 Gordon H. Baker Chartes W. Varney Jr Agnew G Walker Waldo S Roundy H1ram W. Johnson 1958 Chartes W. Varney, Jr Agnew G. Walker Leon H. Rice Waldo S. Roundy Hiram W Johnson 1959 Agnew G. Walker Leon H. Rice Walter T. Winch Waldo S. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1960 Leon H. A1ce Waller T. Winch George B Ward Waldo S. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1961 Walter T Winch George B. Ward Horace E Grant Waldo S. Roundy H~ram W. Johnson 1962 George B. Ward Horace E Grant Horace A Holden Waldo s Roundy Hiram W Johnson 1963 Horace E Grant Horace A. Holden, John_5 Y/JIIIatnS Waldo S. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson

64 ~... OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO DATE Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand P.C.W. Grand Treasurer Grand Recorder 1964 Horace A. Holden John E. Williams Willard c. To~klns waldo S. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1965 John E. Williams Willard c. T~klns Charles H. Cheney waldo s. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1966 Willard c. To~klns Charles H. Cheney MeMn E. Downing waldo s. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1967 Charles H. Cheney Melvin E. Downing Archie B. Minot waldo s. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1966 MeMn E. Downing Archie B. M lnot Jonathan B. Pollard waldo S. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1969 Archie B. Minot Jonathan B. Pollard Paul M. Mayette waldo S. Roundy Hiram W. Johnson 1970 Jonathan B. Pollard Paul M. Mayette Francis M. Whfte waldo s. Roundy Charles H. Cheney 1971 Paul M. Mayette Francis M. White William F. Robinson, Sr. waldo S. Roundy Charles H. Cheney 1972 FranclsM. Whfte William F. Robinson, Sr. Arnold M.Ashley waldo S. Roundy Charles H. Cheney 1973 William F. Robinson, Sr. Arnold M. Ashley Edwin H. NeweH waldo s. Roundy Charles H. Cheney 1974 Arnold M.Ashley Edwin H. Newell Harry W. Bennert Francis M. Whne Charles H. Cheney 1975 Edwin H. Newell Harry W. Bennert Carroll M.Fogg Francis M. Whfte Charles H. Cheney 1976 Harry W. Bennert Carron M. Fogg Lester W. Hoi Francis M. Whhe Charles H. Cheney 19n Carroll M. Fogg Lester W. Hoft Raymond H. Chase Francis M. Whne Arnold M. Ashley 1978 Lester W. Hon Raymond H. Chase Ernest T. Blladeau, Jr. Francis M. Whne Arnold M. Ashley 1979 Raymond H. Chase Ernest T. Blladeau, Jr. Donald M. Miller Francis M. Whne Arnold M. Ashley 1980 Ernes1T. Blladeau, Jr. Donald M. Miller Douglas l. Robertson, Sr. Francis M. Whne Arnold M. Ashley 1981 Donald M. Miller Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. VIctor Cardosi Francis M. Whfte Arnold M. Ashley 1982 Douglas L. Robertson, Sr. VIctor Cardosi Edgar G. Clough Francis M. Whne Arnold M. Ashley 1983 VIctor Cardosi Edgar G. Clough Leighton A. Drown Francis M. Whhe Arnold M. Ashley 1984 Edgar G. Clough Leighton A. Drown Everett J. LaPointe Francis M. White Arnold M. Ashley 1985 Leighton A. Drown Everett J. LaPointe Clayton S Keith Francis M Whle Arnold M.Ashley 1986 Everett J. LaPointe Clayton S. Kefth wallace F. Emerson Francis M. Whfte Arnold M. Ashley 1987 Clayton s. Kenh Wallace F. Emerson Kenneth E. Lang Francis M. Whhe Arnold M. Ashley 1986 wallace F. Emerson Kenneth E. Lang Robert M Argel Francis M. White Arnold M. Ashley 1989 Kenneth E. lang Robert M. Argel Raymond B. Demerttt Francis M. Whle Arnold M. Ashley 1990 Robert M.Argel Raymond B. Demerttt Charles H. Todd Francis M. Whle Arnold M. Ashley 1991 Raymond B. Demerttt Jimmy Lallosca Chartes H. Todd Francis M. Whfte Arnold M. Ashley 1992 Jimmy Laflosca Charles H. Todd F. James Welch Francis M. Whne Robert M Argel 1993 Charles H. Todd F James Welch Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Francis M. White Robert M. Argel 1994 F. James Welch Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Michael L Goodman Francis M. Whle Robert M. Argel 1995 Robert Sutherland Jr. Michael L. Goodman Roger A. Doulllette, Sr. wallace F. Emerson Robert M. Argel 1996 Michael L. Goodman Roger A. Doulllette, Sr. Richard F. Cole, Jr. wallace F. Emerson Robert M. Argel 1997 Robert A. Doulllette, Sr. Richard F. Cole, Jr. Melvin L. Covey Wallace F. Emerson Robert M. Argel 1998 Richard F. Cole Jr. Melvin L. Covey Ronald E Metcalf wallace F. Emerson Robert M. Argel

65 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO DATE GrllndU.ter ~ly Grand M ter Grand P.C.W. GrandTr...urer Grand Recorder 1999 MeMn L CCNey Ronald E. Metcalf James S. Spence Wallace F. Emerson Robert M. Argel 2000 Ronald E. Metcalf Richard A. Gilbert Sr James s. Spence Wallace F. Emerson Arnold M. Ashley 2001 Richard A. Gilbert Sr. James s. Spence Alan J. Pollard Wallace F. Emerson Arnold M. Ashley 2002 James S. Spence Alan J. Pollard Dwight V. Meader Wallace F. Emerson Arnold M Ashley 2003 Alan J. Pollard Dwight v. Meader Herbert H. Hutchinson Wallace F Emerson Arnold M. Ashley 2004 Dwight V. Meader Herbert H. Hutchinson Nathaniel H. Sawyer Wallace F Emerson Arnold M. Ashley 2005 Dwight V. Meader Herbert H. Hutchinson Nathaniel H. Sawyer Wallace F Emerson Arnold M. Ashley 2006 Dennis A. Sheridan Nathaniel H. Sawyer William F. Curtis Wallace F Emerson Arnold M. Ashley ~ 1\J

66 GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS Dennis A. Sheridan Most Illustrious Grand Master PO Box 621, Littleton, Q621 - Tel Nathaniel H. Sawyer... At. Ill. Deputy Grand Master PO Box 92, Newton, Q092- Tel William F. Curtis Grand P.C.W. 13 Morrill Ct., Epping, Tel Wallace F. Emerson, MIPGM... Rt. Ill. Grand Treasurer 12 Madison Ave., Hooksett, Tel Rodney A. Robinson... Rl Asst. Grand Treasurer 161 Elwyn Ave., Portsmouth Tel Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM... At. Ill. Grand Recorder P.O. Box 246, Dover, Q246 Tel Robert M. Argel, MIPGM... Rl Asst Grand Recorder 280 Bayside Rd., Greenland Tel John S. Geas... Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard 4 Gena Ave., Derry, Tel C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr... Ill. Grand Chaplain 16 Park St., Colebrook Tel John B. Clark... Ill. Grand Chaplain 44 Bridal Patch, Dover Tel Harold M. Chase, Jr... Ill Grand Conductor of the Council 10 Donald Street, Claremont, Tel Robert D. Steel... Ill. Grand Marshal 135 Howe Hill Rd., Benton, Tel Walter P. Sword, Sr... Ill. Grand Steward 101 Patch Road, Contoocook, Tel Andrew Jackson... Ill. Grand Sentinel 199 Westwood Dr., Manchester Tel Richard A. Gilbert, Sr... Rt. Ill. Grand Lecturer 16 Chapel Street, Newmarket, Tel Raymond E. Bailey, Jr... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer 181 Toland Road, Dover, Tel James S. Geas... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer 4 Gena Avenue, Derry, Tel Michael E. Deavilla... Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer 1 River St, Apt. 2E, Franklin Tel Rodney A. Robinson... Ill. Grand Organist 161 Elwyn Ave., Portsmouth, Tel Robert H. Cook Grand Organist 5 Sonata Ct., Rochester, Tel Thomas X. Tsirimokos... Personal Representative 2395 Elm St., Manchester Tel

67 INDEX Most Illustrious Grand Master Grand Council Annual Business Assembly Report of: Deputy Grand Master Fraternal Correspondence Grand Captain of the Guard Finance and 2006 Proposed Budget Special Committee on Grand Constitution and ByLaws NH York Rite Life Membership Foundation Publicity and Public Relations Cryptic Medical Research Foundation Doings of Grand Officers Grand Treasurer Proceedings of the Grand Council..., Reception of Distinguished Guests Report of: Grand Masters Message Credential Committee Grand Recorder Jurisprudence Committee Grand Lecturer Grand Principal Conductor of the Work Election of Officers Appointed Officers Installation of Officers Committees for General Grand Council Medal Previously Awarded General Grand Council Youth Medal Ish Sodi Medals In Mernoriams Councils Under Jurisdiction of Grand Council of NH Recapitulation of Annual Council Returns Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters Past Masters Register of Grand Council Representatives List of Grand Recorders Officers of the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International New Harr(>Shire Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters Thrice Illustrious Masters

68 Treasurers Report Members Recorders... : Masters Officers of Grand Council of NH from Organization to date Grand Council Officers for

69 O IRONOLOGY Titles of Meetings and Dates of Bodies Composed Exclusively of Masons. The ordinary Calendar, or vulgar era, is not generally used by Freemasons in dating their official document. They have one peculiar to themselves, differing according to their various Rites. ANCIENT CRAFT MASONS in all parts of the world, add 4,000 years to the Christian era, calling it Anno Lucis- Year ofthe Light; abbreviated A.L. (This fact has a symbolic reference, not because they believe Freemasonry, is, but that the principles and light of the institution are coeval with the creation.) (See below) F. & AM Lodges hold "Communications". ROYAL ARCH MASONS date from the building ofthe second Temple- 530 B.C. their style is, therefore, Anno Invention is- A.lnv.- in the Year ofthe Discovery. Royal Arch Chapters Hold "Convocations". ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS date from the completion of Solomon's Temple 1000 B.C. Their style is Anno Deposition is- A.Dep.- in the Year of Deposit. Royal and Select Councils hold ''Assemblies". KNIGHTS TEMPLAR date from the organization of the Order in A.D. Their style is, therefore, Anno Ordinia- A. E.- in the Year of the Order. Knights Templar Commanderies hold "Conclaves". ORDER OF THE HIGH PRJESTHOOD dates from the blessing of Abraham by the High Priest Melchezadak, which occured 1914 B.C. Their style is Anno Benedistionis- A.B. - in the Year of the Blessing. Councils of Annointed High Priest hold "Convocations". ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RJTE MASONS use the Jewish Calendar, which adds 3760 to the Christian era, styled Anno Mundi - A.M.- in the Year of the World. Or, they sometimes use the Hebrew year which begins on the seventeenth of September, or feast oftisri using the initials A. H.- Anno Hebraico. TEMPLES,AA.O.N. MYSTIC SHRJNE: Each thirty years from the Hejira, of July 15th, A.D. 602 constitutes a cycle. Nineteen of these years contain 355 days, Eleven, 356. RULESFORMASONICDATES ANCIENT CRAFT MASONS - Add 4,000 yrs. Thus: = A.L ROYAL ARCH MASONS - Add 530 yrs. Thus: l.inv ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS - Add 1,000 yrs. Thus: I 000 = A.Dep KNIGHTS TEMPLAR- Subtract 1,118 yrs. Thus: = A.O. 888 ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD- Add yrs. Thus: A.B SCOTTISH RITE MASONS - Add 3,760 yrs. Thus: ,760 = A.M. 5766

70 GRAND OFFICERS M.E. GRAND CHAPTER ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Robert D. Steel M.E. Grand High Priest 135 Howe Hill Rd., Benton Tel M.E. Arnold M. Ashley, MEPGHP R.E. Grand Secretary P.O. Box 246, Dover Tel The One Hundred Eighty-eightieth Annual Convocation will be held, May 11 & 12, 2007 M.l. GRAND COUNCIL OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Dennis A. Sheridan PO Box621, Littleton Arnold M.Ashley, MIPGM P.O. Box 246, Dover M.l. Grand Master Tel R.I. Grand Recorder Tel The One Hundred Forty-sixth Annual Assembly will be held, May 11 & 12, 2007