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1 PROCEEDINGS GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 148TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY AT MANCHESTER MAY 09, 2009 NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL Of THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS April 18, 2009 Masonic Temple, Holderness 8:30 A.M. 1

2 William Frank Curtis, Most Illustrious Grand Master 2

3 MASONIC RESUME of William F. Curtis DATE of BIRTH: DECEMBER 22, 1949 PLACE of BIRTH: BEVERLY MA OCCUPATION: SENIOR DESIGNER, CONFIGURATIONS; (COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN) GENERAL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINES LYNN, MA WORK; HOME; BLUE LODGE: - Major General John Sullivan #2 EPPING, NH RAISED 2/1/90 MASTER 1/94-1/96 1/2008 TO PRESENT SECRETARY 1/96-1/98-1st MASONIC DIST. MASTERS & WARDENS (X/XX) PRESIDENT 6/94-6/96 ANIVERSARY LODGE #175 AFFILIATED 7/96 - RISING STAR #47 NEWMARKET, NH AFFILIATED 11/96 GRAND LODGE: - ACTING GRAND MARSHALL 6/01-5/03 (for R. W. STEWART L. ARONSON DDGM 1st MASONIC DIST.) CHAPTER: ST. ALBAN #15 EXETER, NH EXALTED 3/91 HIGH PRIEST 4/99-4/03 PRESENT SECRETARY HONORARY MEMBER WASHINGTON #3 5/00 PRESENT MASTER 2nd VEIL GRAND CHAPTER: APPOINTED GRAND REP. to Sask., Canada 5/99 APPOINTED GRAND SENTINEL 5/01 (M.E. Richard F. Cole, Jr.) PRESENT GRAND SCRIBE COUNCIL: OLIVET #11 EXETER, NH GREETED 3/91 THRICE ILL. MASTER 4/97-4/99; 4/01-4/03 PRESENT RECORDER GRAND COUNCIL: APPOINTED DEPUTY GRAND LECTURER 5/01 (M.I. Richard A. Gilbert, Sr.) APPOINTED GRAND REP. to S.D., 1/05 PRESENT MOST ILL. GRAND MASTER COMMANDERY: DeWitt Clinton #2 PORTSMOUTH, NH KNIGHTED 3/91 3

4 COMMANDER 5/96-5/98, 5/02-5/03 PRESENT SENIOR WARDEN (PRO TEM) GRAND COMMANDERY: APPOINTED GRAND REP. to Kentucky 5/97 APPOINTED ASST. INSP. GENERAL 10/97 APPOINTED GRAND SWORD BEARER 10/98 (R.E. Herbert H. Hutchinson) ELECTED JUNIOR WARDEN 10/00 GRAND COMMANDER 12/04 KNIGHT COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE 5/07 APPENDANT YORK RITE BODIES: PAST COMMANDERS ASSOCIATION 10/96 PROFILE YORK RITE COLLEGE #100 5/97 SCENIC COUNCIL #37 (Knight Masons): GREEN DEGREES 1/98 APPOINTED SENT. 7/98 EXCELLENT CHIEF 7/03-7/04 NEW HAMPSHIRE PIORY KYCH #58 10/00 APPOINTED HERALD 1/04 PRIOR 1/08 NEW HAMPSHIRE ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD 10/00 PALESTINE TABERNACLE #XLI (41) H.R.A.K.T.P. 12/02 APPOINTED OUTER GUARD 12/03 2nd PILLAR 12/05 GRANITE STATE CONCLAVE, KNIGHTS OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE 1/04 APPOINTED HERALD 9/05 JOHN HARRIS COUNCIL #458 ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES 6/14/09 AFFILIATIONS: SEACOAST FOUR STAR GENERALS 10/01 PRESIDENT 8/02-10/03 HONORARY DEGREE OF Ish - Sodi, GRAND COUNCIL OF KENTUCKY 9/98 HONORARY MEMBER OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF KENTUCKY 9/98 HONORARY MEMBER OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF KENTUCKY 9/98 NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL of THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS 10/98 SOVEREIGN ORDER KNIGHTS PRECEPTER, KENTUCKY CHAPTER 9/99 PAST COMMANDERS ASSOC. OF MARYLAND 5/01 SOVEREIGN ORDER KNIGHTS PRECEPTER, MASS. & R.I. CHAPTER 10/02 HONORARY MEMBER OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF NEW JERSEY 3/05 4

5 MEMBER OF THE FORTY-FIVERS ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND COMMANDERS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 3/05 HONORARY MEMBER OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF DELAWARE 3/05 HONORARY MEMBER OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF MAINE 4/05 HONORARY MEMBER OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF MASS. and R.I. 10/05 6 Grand Council 2009 Business Assembly in Milford, NH April 18, 2009 Present for the Annual Business Assembly were the following Companions: MIGM William F. Curtis DGM John S. Geas GPCW Harold M. Chase, Jr. GT Rodney A. Robinson GR Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM GCH C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr. GCoG Absent GCoC James S. Geas GM Walter P. Sword, Sr. GS Michael E. Deavilla GSN Andrew Jackson DGL John B. Clark DGL H. Stephen Wood DGL Joseph Marion MIPGM s Rev. Dwight V. Meader Melvin L. Covey Richard F. Cole, Jr. 5

6 PIM s Edward Younker, George Chapman, David Collins, R. Bradley Alderfer, Raymond brown, Edward Brown, Robert Hatfield, William Morrison, Glen Gordon, Herbert H. Hutchinson, Gerald Buehrer. Verne Anderson, Ronald Keyser. The Most Illustrious Grand Master opened the Grand Council in due form at 10:00 a.m. A flag salute was presented after an opening prayer delivered by Grand Chaplain Lewis. A Roll Call of Councils was called and all Councils were credited with representation. It was noted that Olivet Council merged with Davenport Council prior to this Business Meeting. It is also noted that although the attendance reflects on Davenport today, the Illustrious Master and credited representation from Olivet Council were also in attendance. The following Reports were read and accepted and will be placed on file: Grand Recorder s Report Reports of the Deputy Grand Master, Grand Principle Conductor of the Work, Grand Capt. of the Guard Other Reports Fraternal Correspondence Finance Committee Budget for CMMRF-Verbal Publicity and Public Relations Grand Lecturer s Report NH York Rite Life Membership Foundation Unfinished Business New Business Demolay The following reports were not presented and will be covered at the Annual on May 9, Finance Committee Budget for Membership Committee Doings of Grand Officers At the conclusion of the Life Membership Report, a motion was made to reelect Gerald Buehrer to a 3 year term on the Committee which passed by a unanimous vote of the Companions. A motion was made by the Grand Recorder to hold the next Annual Business Meeting on the 3rd Saturday of April the 17th, in The Most Illustrious called for the vote, which passed in favor of that date. He then discussed the location with his Deputy Grand Master and the decision was made to try to host this in Lancaster. Companion Collins thanked the Companions for agreeing to support the Super Excellent Master Degree Team on Sept. 26, 2009 in Lancaster and announced we are trying to obtain the ground floor for this presentation. He also discussed ideas on membership and made suggestions to be more open to our Blue Lodge Members. 6

7 Closing comments were asked from the MEGHP Morrison, the REGC Sheridan, and the MWGM Hatfield before declaring the Grand Council at recess 40 minutes ahead of schedule. The Companions after retired to the Dining Room for lunch and reconvened at 12:50 for Grand Chapter Business Convocation. Attest: Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM, Grand Recorder 7

8 Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM Grand Recorder PO Box 621 Littleton, NH ROLL CALL OF COUNCILS April 18, 2009 List of Councils: Master Deputy Master PCW Here or Proxy 2 Columbian/St. John H P 3 Adoniram H H H 7 4 Horace Chase H P P 5 5 Davenport H P P 7 8 Israel Hunt H P P 4 11 Olivet 13 Evening Star H P P 3 14 Orient P H P 3 There are Olivet merged with Davenport Council There were 7 Ill. Masters, 7 Dep. Masters, and 6 PCW s present which does constitute a Quorum. Attest, Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM Grand Recorder NH 8

9 TO: Most Illustrious Grand Master SUBJECT: Annual Report 2008/2009 From: John S. Geas, Grand Deputy Master Grand Officers and Companions All It was a pleasure to serve as your Grand Deputy Master for this past year and is looking forward to continue to serve this Grand Chapter. I was scheduled to be the visiting officer for both Rochester on March 4, 2008 but was postponed due to illness of IM and also was assigned to be in Claremont on March 10, 2008 but was not informed of the date change so another Grand Officer covered it. I attended the following councils Olivet #11 Exeter Adinorum #3 Manchester excused due to illness Horace Chase #4 Concord Israel Hunt Nashua Super Excellent Degree Nashua I attended the following Grand Councils out of state: Connect Fish Kill, NY North East Conference, Conn. Rhode Island Council Portsmouth R.I. Portland, ME Portsmouth, NH I also visited the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star of New Hampshire, The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire and the Unity Group in Concord. Respectively Submitted In The Faith John S. Geas, DGM 9

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16 To the Most Illustrious Grand Master William F. Curtis and the members of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New Hampshire. Report of the Grand Lecturer I wish to thank the Most Illustrious Grand Master for allowing me to serve him in this capacity. I attended a Table Council at Davenport Council in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Honoring the Most Illustrious Grand Master. I was unable to be present for the visitations of various Councils this year due to other Commitments. I received Deputy Reports from Companions John Clark and H. Stephen Wood. The report of Companion Wood was a glowing report on the Royal Master Degree done at Israel Hunt Council. Companion Clark reported that Evening Star Council was excellent in all respects, While Columbian/St. John Council attempted to open their Council and do the work of The evening but they needed some help. Horace Chase Council had a struggle with their opening but the degree work was Excellent. We must be available to render assistance to our Councils when they are in need. Many are struggling with the opening and closing of their councils due to a lack of attendance. We should try to attend meetings throughout the state as a sideliner so that we are ready to help. Respectfully Submitted, Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Grand Lecturer Year

17 NH YORK RITE LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOUNDATION MARCH 28, 2009 To: Comp. William F. Curtis, MEGM 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 Thursday, March 26, At the end of fiscal year 2008, we had 276 life members in the Chapters, Councils and Commanderies with a total investment of $58, This year we received % return on our investments for a total income of $2, This income will be divided as follows: Chapters $ Councils Commanderies Total $2, The following officers were re-elected for 2009: Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Robert G. Hatfield Rodney A. Robinson Gerald F. Buehrer President Vice-President Treasurer/Assist. Sec. Secretary/Assist. Trea.. Comp. Gerald F. Buehrer is scheduled to complete his three year term this year. The Foundation members strongly recommend that he be re-elected for another three (3) years. Respectfully submitted; Gerald F. Buehrer, Secretary NHYRLMF Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Robert G. Hatfield Rodney A. Robinson Pres. V. Pres. Trea. 17

18 Nathaniel H. Sawyer Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Wallace F. Emerson Ronald E. Metcalf Walter P. Sword CC to: Grand Recorder 18

19 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE The One Hundred and Forty-seventh Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire was held in Manchester, NH on Saturday May A.D. At 11:00 a.m. the Grand Council was opened in due form by the Grand Officers. PRESENT William F. Curtis...M. Ill. Grand Master John S. Geas...Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Master Harold M. Chase, Jr.. Rt. Ill. Principle Conductor of the Works Rodney A. Robinson...Rt. Ill. Grand Treasurer Robert L. Sutherland, Jr.....Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Treasurer Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM..Rt. Ill. Grand Recorder Robert M. Argel, MIPGM...Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Recorder C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr....Rt. Ill. Grand Chaplain Robert D. Steel...Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard James S. Geas....Ill. Grand Conductor of the Council Walter P. Sword, Sr....Ill. Grand Marshal Michael E. Deavilla...Ill. Grand Steward Andrew Jackson...Ill. Grand Sentinel Roger A. Douillette, Sr....Rt. Ill. Grand Lecturer 19

20 Joseph J. Marion....Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer H. Stephen Wood...Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer John B. Clark....Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Lecturer Rodney A. Robinson...Ill. Grand Organist Robert H. Cook...Ill. Grand Organist John B. Clark...Ill. Grand Organist MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS Donald M. Miller Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Richard F. Cole, Jr. Ronald E. Metcalf Dwight V. Meader Robert M. Argel Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Melvin L. Covey Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Dennis A. Sheridan William F. Curtis 20

21 PAST MASTERS OF COUNCILS COLUMBIAN/ST.JOHN NO. 2, CLAREMONT Harold M. Chase, Jr. Raymond C. Brown ADONIRAM NO. 3, MANCHESTER John B. Clark John S. Geas Andrew Jackson Thomas X. Tsirimokos HORACE CHASE NO. 4, CONCORD Walter P. Sword, Sr. Ronald H. Keyser Melvin L. Covey Roger A. Douillette, Sr. DAVENPORT NO. 5, PORTSMOUTH Robert M. Argel Glen R. Gordon Gerald F. Buehrer Donald M. Miller Ronald E. Metcalf Rodney A. Robinson Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. William F. Curtis Richard F. Cole, Jr. 21

22 ISRAEL HUNT NO. 8, NASHUA Edward M. Younker Michael Deavilla Herbert H. Hutchinson EVENING STAR NO. 13, COLEBROOK Charles J. Lewis, Jr. Robert D. Steel Davie E. Lewis Dennis A. Sheridan ORIENT NO. 14, ROCHESTER Dwight V. Meader Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. Robert H. Cook H. Stephen Wood 22

23 REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNCILS COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN NO. 2 Ralph W. Nichols..TIM Raymond C. Brown;;;.DM Harold M. Chase, Jr. PCW, Proxy ADONIRAM NO. 3 Andrew Jackson...TIM John B. Clark..DM John M. McNally.... PCW, Proxy HORACE CHASE NO. 4 Walter P. Sword, Sr....TIM Mark H. Kilmister..... DM, Proxy Roger A. Douillette, Sr..... PCW 23

24 DAVENPORT NO. 5 Glen R. Gordon. TIM Craig Brown...Deputy Master Gerald F. Buehrer...PCW ISRAEL HUNT NO. 8 George B. Chapman...TIM Michael E. Deavilla.DM, Proxy Edward M. Younker... PCW, Proxy EVENING STAR NO. 13 David S. Collins... TIM Stephen A. Whitney DM Vernon W. Dingman, III... PCW ORIENT NO. 14 H. Stephen Wood.TIM John D. Meader. DM Dwight V. Meader..PCW, Proxy Note: 7 Constituent Councils had representation. 24

25 VISITORS The Grand Recorder moved that all Select Masters in good standing be admitted as visitors. Adopted. ROLL CALL It was moved and seconded to omit the Roll Call of Councils as there was a constitutional number present. Adopted. RECORDS It was moved and seconded that the reading of the Records of the last Annual Assembly be omitted, having been distributed, and they be accepted as printed. Adopted. REGRETS Andrew Weinmann II MIGM Connecticut and MIPGM James S. Spence from NH RECEPTION OF THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS The Most Illustrious Grand Master and Dias Officers received the following: NEW YORK Comp. Joseph P. Pozefsky Most Illustrious Grand Master Comp. Donald Harrison.....Most Illustrious Past Grand Master And NH Grand Representative 25

26 MAINE Comp. Robert J. Melanson Most Illustrious Grand Master CONNECTICUT Comp. Bruce R. Belmore.Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard And NH Grand Representative Comp. Clyde W. Kayser Illustrious Past Grand Marshal VERMONT Comp. Russell J. Slora.. Most Illustrious Grand Master Comp. Palmer E. Martin. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. Willis J. Morse.. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. Alexis J. Parent. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. Eugene C. Corliss. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. David H. Bartlett.. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Comp. Donald C. Murray..Most Illustrious Past Grand Master And NH Grand Representative PENNSYLVANIA Comp. Donald H. Crum.Most Puissant Grand Master Comp. Fred H. Wege, Jr. Right Puissant Grand Captain of the Guard 26

27 RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Comp. Steven M. Ringeling.....Most Puissant Grand Master Comp. John Lawson... Right Illustrious Grand Chaplain GRAND COUNCIL OF DELEWARE Comp. James R. Herrington Most Illustrious Past Grand Master PROVINCE OF EASTERN CANADA Comp. Stafford Bellman Right Illustrious Past Grand Deputy Master GRAND COUNCIL OF NEVADA Comp. J.J. MacDonald II Right Illustrious Grand Treasurer Personal Representative of the MIGM Nevada and NH Grand Representative LEADERS OF THE APPENDANT BODIES IN NH M.E. Comp. John S. Geas, Most Excellent Grand High Priest Grand Royal arch Chapter of NH M.I. Richard F. Cole, Jr.,Puissant Sovereign Granite State Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine and Chief Adept for the NH College of the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitus Foederatis M.I. Comp. Ronald E. Metcalf, Intend ant General Division of NH, Red Cross of Constantine 27

28 M.I. Comp. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., Eminent Deputy Preceptor PALESTINE Tabernacle No. XLI, Holy Royal Arch Knight Temple Priests M.I. Comp. Palmer E. Martin, Excellent Chief Scenic Council Knight Masons of NH M.I. Comp. Dennis A. Sheridan, Right Eminent Grand Commander Grand Commandery Knights Temple of NH Grand Governor for NH, York Rite Sovereign College of North America Eminent Prior NH Priory #58, Knights of the York Cross of Honor Celebrant of NH College of the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitus Foederatis Most Excellent President NH Council of High Priesthood and Thrice Illustrious Master NH Council Order of the Silver Trowel M.W. Robert G. Hatfield, Most Worshipful Grand Master Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, F & AM of New Hampshire GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS, INT. Comp. Frederick I. Waldron.Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of New Jersey And the Right Puissant Northeast Regional Deputy Grand Master of General Grand Council Cryptic Masons, Int. Comp. Robert B. Malwitz...Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of Maryland and General Grand Chief Ambassador Comp. Robert H. Cook..Most Illustrious Past Grand Master and Grand Organist Comp. Rev. Dwight V. Meader. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master and Ambassador for New Hampshire 28

29 Comp. Melvin L. Covey.. Most Illustrious Past Grand Master and Past Ambassador for New Hampshire RECOGNITION OF THE PAST GRAND MASTERS Eleven Past Grand Masters assembled in the East for introductions and welcoming by the Most Illustrious Grand Master, who thanked them for their assistance in the years past. ROLL CALL OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES The roll call was taken and all Grand Representatives were recognized from the East for congratulatory remarks from the Most Illustrious Grand Master. SPEAKER FOR THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Most Puissant Grand Master Steven M. Ringeling from the Jurisdiction of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations addressed the Assembly and thanked the Grand Master for the courtesies extended to him and his fellow Visiting Grand Officers. REPORT OF THE GRAND RECORDER To the MI Grand Master, Grand Officers and Cryptic Masons of NH: I hereby submit my report as Grand Recorder for the year I have made CD copies of the Proceedings for 2007 and Those desiring a written copy should notify the Grand Recorder. The Necrology Report shows that nine Council Companions passed away last year and one Canio Petruzzi was a TIM of Davenport Council. Membership numbers dropped in this Body as well. A finalized report will be placed in the Proceedings. The Super Excellent Master Degree Team is at the service of this Grand Council. Plans are accordingly made to try to do this degree in Manchester on October 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. All candidates should register with the Grand Recorder s Office. Thank you MIGM for allowing me to serve this Grand Council. Respectfully submitted, Dennis A. Sheridan, PGM, Grand Recorder 29

30 GRAND MASTER S ADDRESS May 9, 2009 To The Officers and Companions of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire, Distinguished Guests and Companions all: It is indeed an honor and a privilege to welcome you to the 148 th Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of New Hampshire. I am pleased to welcome our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brother Robert G. Hatfield. We are also privileged to have Most Puissant Companion Joseph (Joe) J. Vale, General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International, Most Illustrious Companion Fredrick I. Waldron, Northeast Regional Deputy General Grand Master here with us today. Also my privilege to welcome Illustrious Brother Richard W. Elliot, Active Member of the Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and Deputy for New Hampshire. To our visiting guests from other Grand Jurisdictions, I offer you the greetings of wife Marci and myself, and hope your stay with us will be pleasurable. To my companions of New Hampshire, I thank you for attending and supporting your Grand Council Officers. I am asking all Cryptic Masons to consider the dilemma we are having with the membership dropping each year. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. Grand Representative Appointments There were no Grand Representatives appointed from New Hampshire to our Sister Jurisdictions. Other Jurisdiction Grand Representatives There were no Grand Representatives appointed from our Sister Jurisdictions to New Hampshire this year also. Awards The following Companions have been approved for Awards indicated: General Grand Council Cryptic Mason of the Year No recommendations General Grand Council Youth Award H. Clifton Cray, Major General John Sullivan Lodge #2, Epping NH For his more than thirty (30) years of dedicated work with the Boy Scouts of America DISPENSATIONS No dispensations were issued by my hand this Cryptic Year. BYLAW CHANGES Approved. Davenport Council #5, Portsmouth to change the Stated Assembly from eight (8) Assemblies a year on the second Thursday. July, August, January 30

31 and February may be excepted to four (4) Assemblies a year on the third Monday of February, March, April, and May. Grand Master s Schedule May 10, th Annual Assembly at Portsmouth May 17, 2008 Grand Lodge at Manchester December 10, 2008 Visitation Adoniram Council #3 December 13, 2008 Visitation and Table Council Davenport Council #5 February 27, 2009 Visitation Orient Council #14 April 13, 2009 Visitation, Table Council, and reception of the Illustrious Grand Master, Olivet Council #11 April 18, 2009 Grand Council Business Assembly Order of the Silver Trowel NECROLOGY Since our last Grand Assembly the Supreme Architect of the Universe has called home to their eternal rest two Past Illustrious Masters and 8 other Companions of this Grand Council. We will miss them dearly. Ill. Canio Petruzzi Past Illustrious Master of Davenport Council M.W. and Comp. Robert H. Danelson, Past Illustrious Master 1977, and Most Worshipful Grand Master May they rest in peace. Companion Grand Recorder, Please Read the names of those Companions who have gone to their Heavenly home above. Ill. Grand Marshal place the Rose upon the altar, and conduct the Ill. Grand Chaplain to the altar. RECOMMENDATIONS That the Grand Council of New Hampshire continues to strive for the best quality of ritual in our degrees. That we continue to work with our Grand Royal Arch Chapter and Grand Commandery to promote good harmony in the business of the York Rite. 31

32 That we support our Grand Lodge and our Most Worshipful Grand Master in every task that he asks us to accomplish as Masons. That, knowing that our membership is derived from the Symbolic Lodge, we should return to our Blue Lodges and let the Brethren know about York Rite Masonry. That the Grand Council and the Super Excellent Master Degree Team continue to confer this degree on all our Council Companions. We need to have more FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I am elected to a second term, it will be my goal for the Year. There are times to be serious and respectful, but we need to make more time to have fun, in that vane I plan to form a new committee. The Fun Committee IN CONCLUSION I would like to thank the Past Grand Masters, and the other Companions, who are to numerous to list (if I did I forget someone), for all their help this year. A Special thanks to our Most Worshipful Grand Master, who helped me not only in my capacity as Illustrious Grand Master but with my other jobs as well. Also those Companions of Olivet and Davenport Councils, St. Alban and Washington Chapters and the Sir Knights of Dewitt Clinton Commandery thank you for your support, encouragement, and friendship this year. Last but by no means least, to Marci Morris, my lover, my wife, my companion and my best friend, I Love You. When I completed my year as Grand Commander as payment I took her to Hawaii, I don t even want to think what this one will cost. It was a crazy year and I think, maybe my head wasn t in the game, I apologize for not being more visible this year, and if elected to a second term will strive to be out there more. Finally I am saddened by the loss of Olivet Council this year, but looking forward to the new relationship with the companions of Davenport Council. Respectfully and Fraternally Submitted: William F. Curtis Most Illustrious Grand Master ( ) 32

33 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers, and Companions of the Grand Council Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire: Your Finance Committee met with our Grand Treasurer, R.I. Companion Rodney A. Robinson, on 30 April 2009 for the purpose of auditing the Grand Council financial records for the past fiscal year. We found the financial records in excellent condition. We also reviewed the past and current investments of our Grand Council. We find that our current investments have been carefully made and should provide increased returns in the near future. Your Committee has also prepared a recommended budget for the ensuing year, , which is hereby presented for acceptance. We recommend continuing efforts to reduce expenditures, with emphasis on the following: continue to assist in making our annual Assembly financially self-supporting; continue to arrange for publication of our annual proceedings via compact disk, thereby saving the cost of printing and mailing booklets; that since the Grand Commandery paid the entire 2008 premium cost for the new annual Fidelity Bond covering all York Rite Bodies ($176.00), which is greatly reduced from past years, and since our Grand Chapter has paid the premium for 2009, that our Grand Council should consider paying the premium for 2010 (the premium is guaranteed for three years). This will allow no bills to be sent to the local Bodies for this coverage during the entire threeyear period. We thank the Grand Council for the privilege of serving as the Finance Committee. Respectfully submitted: Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., MIPGM, Chairman Dwight V. Meader, MIPGM Gerald F. Buehrer, PTIM 4 May

34 GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE REPORT OF THE JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE 9 May 2009 To the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Officers, and Companions of the Grand Council Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire: The Jurisprudence Committee submits the following report relative to the activities of our Most Illustrious Grand Master during the Cryptic Year ending today. The Committee would like to have had a copy of the Most Illustrious Grand Master for review in a much timelier manner. We know from our own viewing of your doings that you have been a busy Grand Master since your installation in May 2008 to the present time, during which our Cryptic Rite has had some trying times. Our specific comments follow: 34

35 We approve the Dispensations granted during the past year. We approve of his actions to grant the Awards for this Cryptic Year We agree with his approval of the By-Laws changes made during this Cryptic Year. We thank the Grand Master for asking advice during the year, this shows that a Grand Master likes input in making decisions affecting many Companions. The Committee members thank the Most Illustrious Grand Master for appointing us to this most important Committee. We move the acceptance and adoption of this report. For the Committee: Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., PMIGM, Chairman Richard F. Cole, Jr., PMIGM Rodney A. Robinson, PTIM 35

36 2009 GRAND COUNCIL CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE REPORT Your Committee on Credentials reports the following as those members present at this 148th Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire: 18 GRAND OFFICERS 9 MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS 7 CONSTITUENT THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS 7 CONSTITUENT DEPUTY MASTERS 7 CONSTITUENT PRINCIPAL CONDUCTORS OF THE WORK 25 CONSTITUENT PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS We thank you for allowing us to perform this duty on behalf of our Grand Council, and we move that this report be accepted as read GRAND COUNCIL CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE Ronald H. Keyser, Chairman Edward F. Brown 36

37 ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Most Illustrious Grand Master closed the ballot at 12:00 pm and the Tellers collected the ballots and reported the following Officers as the choices for election: William F. Curtis.....Most Illustrious Grand Master John S. Geas.....Rt. Illustrious Deputy Grand Master Harold M. Chase, Jr. Rt. Illustrious Grand P.C.W. Verne S. Anderson...Rt. Illustrious Grand Treasurer Wallace F. Emerson, MIPGM.Rt. Ill. Grand Treasurer, Emeritus Rodney A. Robinson, MIPGM.Rt. Illustrious Deputy Grand Treasurer Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM.Rt. Illustrious Grand Recorder Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM.Rt. Ill. Grand Recorder Emeritus Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., MIPGM.Rt. Illustrious Deputy Grand Recorder Robert D. Steel..Rt. Illustrious Grand captain of the Guard Following the reading of the ballot, the above named Officers were declared elected. APPOINTED OFFICERS The Most Illustrious Grand Master-elect then named the following Officers to be appointed for one year. C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr......Ill. Grand Chaplain James S. Geas...Ill. Grand Conductor of the Council Michael E. Deavilla... Ill. Grand Marshal John B. Clark...Ill. Grand Steward Andrew Jackson...Ill. Grand Sentinel 37

38 Roger A. Douillette, Sr.., MIPGM Rt. Ill. Grand Lecturer Joseph J. Marion... Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer H. Stephen Wood....Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer R. Bradley Alderfer. Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer Robert H. Cook...Ill. Grand Organist Rodney A. Robinson...Ill. Grand Organist INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. MIPGM, and his suite Installed the Grand Council Officers. Committees for Doings of Grand Officers James S. Spence*, Donald Miller, Robert D. Steel Jurisprudence Robert Sutherland*, Richard F. Cole. Jr., Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Council Returns Dennis Sheridan*, Robert D. Steel Finance Robert Sutherland *, Dwight Meader Publicity and PR Dennis Sheridan*, Arnold Ashley, Robert Steel Credentials Robert Argel*, Glen Gordon, H. Stephen Wood, Joseph J. Marion 38

39 NH Council YR Bodies Nathaniel Sawyer*, William Curtis, John S. Geas Fraternal Correspondence Dennis Sheridan Membership John Geas*, James Geas, Michael Deavilla, Joseph J. Marion Youth Organization Richard Cole *, Frederick Welch, James S. Geas Grand Constitution/Bylaws Rodney Robinson*, Robert Sutherland, Richard Gilbert Chairman CMMRF William F. Curtis 13 Morrill Ct., Epping, NH Tel. (603) Trustees 3 year Gerald F. Buehrer 2 year Walter P. Sword, Sr. 1 year Richard A. Gilbert, Sr. 39

40 GRAND MASTERS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH The Re- Installed Most Illustrious Grand Master gave his thanks to all present for their confidence in electing him to this auspicious position. He briefly outlined his hopes and goals for the year and thanked his Officer Line for their future support in their new roles. CLOSING There being no further business to come before the Council, the One Hundred and Forty-eighth Assembly was closed in ample form. A true record Attest: Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Recorder 40

41 GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL MEDALS AWARDED 1976 *Everett Tasker 1993 David C. Schofield 1977 *David Clay 1994 *Howard G. Watkins 1978 *Beverly H. Davis 1995 *George V. Durgin 1979 *Everett Tasker 1996 David E. Lewis 1980 *Henry R. McCrone, Jr Norris L. Provencher 1981 *Richard Hoyt 1998 Lewis E. Bennett 1982 *Nathaniel H. Sawyer 1999 Thomas E. Larsen 1983 *Melvin W. Chase 2000 *Guy W. Bowie 1984 *Frederick H. Huess 2001 Andrew Jackson 1985 Rodney Robinson 2002 Charles J. Lewis, Jr John G. Senter 2003 Granvyl G. Hulse, Jr Robert L. Sutherland, Jr Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr Edward M. Younker 2005 Raymond E. Bailey, Jr Ronald H. Keyser 2006 Harold M. Chase 1991 *Thomas E. Sawyer 2007 Thomas X. Tsirimokos 1992 James E. Ryan 2008 Robert D. Steel 2009 None Presented 41

42 GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL YOUTH MEDAL 1984 Rodney A. Robinson 1996 Charles J. Lewis, Jr Winslow E. Melvin 1997 Mrs. Meredith Ritchie 1986 Robert L. Sutherland, Sr Not Presented 1987 Not Presented 1999 *Niels F. F. Nielson, Jr Richard E. Melvin 2000 Not Presented 1989 Howard L. Bower 2001 Not Presented 1990 Not Presented 2002 Richard F. Cole, Jr Not Presented 2003 Kristen Cadwallader 1992 Not Presented 2004 Frederick W. Welch 1993 Not Presented 2005 Ronald J. Brown 1994 Alan R. Grill 2006 Thomas W. Haslan 1995 *Robert L. Uhlendorff 2007 Not Presented 2008 James S. Geas 2009 H. Clifton Cray 42

43 ISH SODI MEDALS 1982 *Russell R. True 1995 Charles B. Durgin *Kenneth Smith *Thomas G. LaBerge 1983 *Oliver H. Akerman *Willis V. Nowell *Charles T. Bennett 1996 Granvyl G. Heald 1984 Not Presented George G. Heald 1985 Not Presented *Frederick H. Heuss 1986 William W. Peach 1997 Erville H. Smith *Loren E. Paul Thomas G. LaBerge F. James Welch Vincent P. Reed 1987 *Roger A. Chase 1998 Frederick Brunner *Fred Lee *Edwin L. Shaw Harold M. Chase *Raymond G. Eaton 1988 *Nicholas Servetas 1999 *George Hamlin Adeloid C. Benware *Oliver E. Loy George Armstrong James E. Ryan 1989 William H. Greenough 2000 #John L. Whitney Trueman E. Woodeson Rev. Dwight V. Meader Roderick D. Morrison Thomas E. Larson 1990 David C. Schofield 2001 Michael E. Biron *Fred A. Grandy Raymond C. Brown 1991 Aldine J. Tillotson 2002 Ralph W. Lynch Gerald F. Buehrer Raymond E. Bailey, Jr. H. Stephen Wood William F. Curtis 1992 Dalton P. Ordway 2003 C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr *Alan J. Pollard 2004 Davis E. Lewis *David A. Dean John B. Clark 1994 Leonard S. Sousa 2005 Not Presented Allen L. Ilsley 2006 John S. Geas Jack D. Hartman 2007 Robert D. Steel # Demitted * Deceased Robert G. Hatfield James S. Geas 2008 None Presented 2009 None Presented 43

44 In Memoriam Canio Petruzzi ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER-Davenport Council # BORN August 04, 1940 DIED June 23, 2008 Robert H. Danelson ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER-Olivet Council # BORN April 12, 1911 DIED February 12,

45 In Memoriam COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN #2 EVENING STAR #13 None Clifford J. McCuin Albert R. Montesi ADONIRAM #3 ORIENT #14 Ethan Howard Frederick Nixon Donald Moore Elmer Eldridge HORACE CHASE #4 Russell A. Mason DAVENPORT #5 Harry P. Jarvis Donald H. Ladd ISRAEL HUNT #8 None 45

46 Dedicated to the Deceased of other Grand Jurisdictions 46

47 LIST OF PAST OFFICERS Who by the Constitution are Members of the Grand Council MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PAST GRAND MASTERS Arnold M. Ashley.1974 P.O. Box 246, Dover, NH Donald Mitchell Miller Hill St., Newport, MA Douglas Lockhart Robertson, Sr E. High St., Manchester, NH Wallace Finley Emerson Madison Ave., Hooksett, NH Robert Michael Argel Bayside Rd., Greenland, NH Robert Lawson Sutherland, Jr Bayside Rd., Greenland, NH Roger A. Douillette, Sr Tilton Hill Rd., Pittsfield, NH Richard F. Cole, Jr Front St., Exeter, NH

48 Melvin L. Covey Morrill St., Gilford, NH Ronald E. Metcalf 2000 P.O. Box 854, Portsmouth, NH Richard A. Gilbert, Sr Chapel St., Newmarket, NH James S. Spence Fox Hollow Way, Manchester, NH Dwight V. Meader.2004, Estes Rd., Rochester, NH Dennis A. Sheridan P.O. Box 621, Littleton, NH Nathaniel H. Sawyer.2007 PO Box 92, Newton, NH William F. Curtis Morrill Ct., Epping, NH

49 PAST MASTERS COLUMBIAN/ST. JOHN No. 2, Claremont Harold E. Baker Harold M. Chase, Jr. Thomas E. Larson Stanley Liang* Philip H. White Philip F. Pillsbury* Adeloid A. Benware* George Armstrong*^ Raymond C. Brown Hollis Church* David Kinson # Past Master of St. John Council No. 7 Past Master of Washington Council No. 10 ^ Suspended NPD 49

50 ADONIRAM No. 3, Manchester Kenneth A. Jenkins Leonard S. Sousa Vincent P. Reed, Jr. Charles J. Kennedy Andrew Jackson Thomas X. Tsirimokos Nathaniel C. Foss, Jr. Roderick D. Morrison, Jr. # Spencer J. Stonemetz Sydney A. Peyton Ronald W. Coble John B. Clark John S. Geas Arthur R. Lund Robert B. Alderfer James S. Geas Thomas Griffin # Past Master of a Massachusetts Council 50

51 HORACE CHASE No. 4, Concord Ervillle H. Smith Gerald C. McHugh, Sr. Allen I. Ilsley Walter P. Sword, Sr. Dalton P. Ordway*^ Melvin L. Covey Ronald H. Keyser* David D. Gerow*^ Wallace F. Emerson Roger A. Douillette, Sr. Edwin I. Chertok* Raymond H. Fulton* Arthur W. Sanborn* David C. Schofield*^ Douglas L. Robertson, Sr.# Charles B. Durgin# * Past Masters of Pythagorean #6 # Past Masters of Omega No. 9 ^ Demitted 51

52 DAVENPORT No. 5, Portsmouth Robert M. Argel Glen R. Gordon Marshall S. Morris, Sr. Rodney A. Robinson Alvin C. Bissell Ronald E. Metcalf Warren R. Ward Fred W. Lightell F. James Welch* Edwin M. Cotton Alan M. Robinson Gerald F. Buehrer Jack D. Hartman Robert L. Sutherland, Jr. Nathaniel H. Sawyer Richard E. Driggs Donald L. Stevens Thomas G. LaBerge Verne S. Anderson, Jr. Ernest N. Brown William F. Curtis Joseph L. Girard, Jr. 52

53 James E. Ryan John Stewart Donald M. Miller Dwane Staples Larry Heath Michael V. Pettingill Charles A. Clark Edward Holt Harlan E. Carter Richard Cole, Jr. * Omega No. 9 ISRAEL HUNT No. 8, Nashua John G. Senter Edward M. Younker Lewis W. Bennett Gilbert P. Bemis Michael E. Deavilla David K. Sequeira Herbert H. Hutchinson Demetrios G. Coidakis Frederick Duncan Vernon E. Macomber 53

54 EVENING STAR No. 13, Colebrook Robert D. Steel Charles J. Lewis, Jr. Granvyl G. Hulse, Jr. David E. Lewis John W. Maker# Ralph Lynch Roland E. Gooch* Chad C. Mitchell George G. Heald Robert W. Shaw Aldine J. Tillotson Michael E. Biron Clinton D. Clay* Dennis A. Sheridan Arnold M. Ashley^ David S. Collins Homer R. Davis # Past Master of Hiram #12 Past Masters of Omega #9 ^ Honorary Past Master 54

55 ORIENT No. 14, Rochester Russell H. Miller Arnold M. Ashley George A. White Gary A. Pike H. Stephen Wood Paul L. Sherwood Dwight V. Meader James S. Spence Norris L. Provencher Herbert W. Maleham, Jr. Robert L. Sherwood Robert H. Cook* Raymond E. Bailey, Jr.# Richard A. Gilbert, Sr.# Howard L. Bower, Jr. J. David Meader # Past Master of Orphan Council #1 * Past Master of a Council of New York 55

56 LIST OF GRAND RECORDERS Grand Council Grand Recorder Addresses Alabama Arthur C. Harding PO Box , Birmingham Alaska David A. Hunt Little Cape Cr, Anchorage AK Arizona David G Stankow 345 West Monroe St., Phoenix, AZ Arkansas Royce H. Taylor P O Box 1207, Pine Bluff, AZ California Kenneth G. Hope 801 Elm Ave., Long Beach Canada Eastern H.C. Lindsay Woodhams Kearney Lake Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 4E7 Canada Ontario Charles Meldrum 54 Amberdale Dr, Scarborough ON M1P 4C2 Canada Canada Western Donald B Russell th Ave S.W., Calgary, AB T3F 0Z1, Canada Colorado Gerald A. Ford 1130 Panorama Dr, Colorado Springs, CO Connecticut Douglas A. Gray 197 Circular Ave., Hamden CT Tel. (203) Delaware Franklin R. Townsend 4800 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington DE Dist of Columbia Howard F. Coleman Cedar Hill Ln., King George, VA England T J Lewis 86 St. James St., London SW1A 1PL Florida Virgil P. Brown, Jr Bal Harbour Terrace, Titusville FL France Philippe Martin 54 Rue Du Roc Blanc, Chamalieres, France Georgia Anfre E. Lovas 811 Mullberry St., Macon Tel. (478) Germany Christian P. Thomas Goerdeler Strasse 2A, D Weisbader, Germany Greece Constantinos N. Korontis 19 Acharnon St., Athens Hawaii Cletus M Ching Apuakea Place, Kaneohe HI

57 Idaho John R. Garner 2642 N Sweetwood Ave., Meridian ID (208) Illinois Dick J. Carroll 2207 Sunset Dr., Pekin, Ill Indiana Austin C. Gray, Jr. 840 East Morgan St., Martinsville, IN Iowa John Harris Watts PO Box 107, Grand Junction Israel Jacob Bardo PO Box 33698, Tel Aviv Italy Enrico Consonni Via Morzano, 27, Roppolo (Biella), Italy Kansas Thomas J. Owen PO Box 1217, Topeka Kentucky John F. Kirby PO Box 489, Danville Louisiana Chris E. Fristoe 171 Beckham s Camp Rd. Ringgold, LA Maine Robert D. Chaput 29 Hillside Dr., Hampden Maryland Vernon H. Huebschman 1 Playfield St., Baltimore MD Massachusetts John B. McCullock 20 Old Forge Rd., Weymouth, MA Michigan Donald L. Himes Copper Creek Dr., Washington TWP, MI Minnesota Stanley Morrill PO Box 401, Fergus Falls, MN Mississippi Fred F. Bean PO Box 1030, Meridian Missouri Kevin B. Huffman 325 E. Starla Rd., Columbia, MO Montana Bradford L. Huffman PO Box 824, Conrad MT Nebraska Jay H. Speck PO Box 201, Plattsmouth NE Nevada Russell M. Wilde 2321 Meadowbrook LN, Carson City, NV New Hampshire Dennis A. Sheridan PO Box 621, Littleton, NH New Jersey Stephen Lutz 1228 Kline Pl., Rahway, NJ New Mexico Allen L, Bruner PO Box 66059, Albuquerque, NM New York Paul B. Matthews 192 Third St., Buchanan, NY North Carolina Robert A. Schafer PO Box 17212, Raleigh North Dakota Merle L. Huhner PO Box 9544, Fargo ND Ohio Merlyn E. Meredith 1231 East 286th St., Euclid Okalahoma Gary A. Davis PO Box 1223, Drumright OK

58 Oregon Dalvin L. Hollaway PO Box 767, Canyonville Panama Antonio H. Linck Apartado panama 6, Republic of Panama Pennsylvania Freeman Z Frey III PO Box 4221,Harrisburg PA Philippines Isaac F. Arribas Jr San Marcellino St., Ermita, Manila Portugal Joao Ferrierinh0 Rua Joao Saraiva, 34-1, Lisbon,Portugal Rhode Island Kenneth M. Long 18 Thompson Ave., Putnam CT KLongTCS1@myeastern.com Scotland Grahame J. Smith 23 St. John St., Edinburgh EH8 8DG South Carolina Johnnie T. Morris 1518 Hampton St., PO Box 7463, Columbia South Dakota Harlan F. Peterson 520 S First Ave, Sioux Falls, SD Tennessee David T. Hart PO Box , Nashville TN Texas Orville L. O Neill PO Box 296, Waco Utah Owen C. Orton 4220 South 4900 West, West Valley Vermont Alexis J. Parent Jr. 49 East Road - Berlin, Barre Washington Forrest A. Ryan th Avenue SE, Monroe Wisconsin Milton F. Gregory Sunset Dr., Dousman Wyoming Louis M. Ellenberger 1315 Mitchell, Laramie, WY OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS, INTERNATIONAL Joseph Vale M.P. General Grand Master 3609 Southwood Dr. Gastonia, NC JValeMasonic@aol.com 58

59 George Sellars...R.P. General Grand Deputy Grand Master S. Magdalena, Harrison Twp., MI Lawrence O. Weaver.General Grand Principle Conductor of the Work David A Grindle..General Grand Recorder PO Box 138, Boise ID ggr@ggccmi.org Kenneth D. Chandler..General Grand Treasurer Rev. Glenn B. Everett.General Grand Chaplain Jack(Jay) M. Callaham, Jr..General Grand Captain of the Guard Saul M. Tischler General Grand Conductor of the Council J. Gordon Cartrette General Grand Marshal Howard K. Boxmeyer General Grand Steward Howard F. Entwistle General Grand Sentinel Frederick I. Waldron Regional Deputy General Grand Master Northeastern 124 Liberty St., Lodi, N.J rdggm-ne@ggccmi.org 59

60 ORDER OF THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS A Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters was held at Milford, NH on April 18, It was opened at 8:40 A.M. by T.I.S.W. Dennis A. Sheridan. T.I.M. Nathaniel H. Sawyer was indisposed and unable to attend. The pledge of alliance to our flag was given. Comp. Sheridan welcomed the Companions present. The following officers were present: T.I.S.W- Dennis A. Sheridan, T.I.JW- Walter P. Sword, T.I. Recorder Gerald F. Buehrer, T.I. Treasurer Ronald H. Keyser and T.I. Sentinel- John B. Clark. T.I. Steward- Robert D. Steel, Absent. The Recorder read the applications of Ill. Companions Robert Bradley Alderfer, Joseph John Marion and David Scott Collins. They were balloted upon and accepted. Comp. Sheridan then turned the meeting over to the degree team which consisted of: King David Gerald F. Buehrer, Benaiah Rodney A. Robinson, Zadok the High Priest Alan M. Robinson, and Nathan the prophet Dennis A. Sheridan. The degree was very well received by all three candidates. Following the degree, the new members were welcomed by all of the companions present. The Recorder then read the minutes of the April 19, 2008 meeting. They were accepted as read. The Treasurer and Recorder than read their annual reports. They were accepted and placed on file. The Recorder read the names of 9 Companions who are at least two years in arrears in their dues. It was voted that the Recorder send them a letter of intent to suspend and if no answer is received prior to the Annual Meetings on May 9 th, they would be suspended for non-payment of dues. 60

61 T.I. Sheridan then opened the Annual Assembly for the election of officers for a two year term. He called upon the nominating committee for their list of nominations. The following officers were nominated, elected and installed: (Steel not installed) T.I.M Dennis A. Sheridan T.I.J.W Robert D. Steel T.I. Rec Gerald F. Buehrer T.I.S.W Melvin L. Covey T.I. Steward John B. Clark T.I. Treasurer Ronald H. Keyser T.I. Sent John S. Geas The installation was performed by MI Companion Richard F. Cole, Jr., assisted by TI Companion Rodney A. Robinson. The Recorder requested permission to purchase member jewels and rituals as we are out of both. It was approved MI Companion Dennis Sheridan moved that the annual meetings of the O.H.P. and T.I.M. be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in conjunction with the business meetings of the Grand Chapter and Grand Council in Lancaster, NH. It was approved. No further business to come before this Council, it was closed at 9:55 A.M. True and attest; Gerald F. Buehrer, Recorder 61

62 Officers of T.I.M. s T.I.M. TI. SW TI. JW TI. Steward TI. Recorder TI. Treasurer TI. Sent. Dennis A. Sheridan Melvin L. Covey Robert D. Steel John B. Clark Gerald F. Buehrer Ronald H. Keyser John S. Geas RECORDERS *Hiram W. Johnson (14) *Charles h. Cheney ( 2) *Archie B. Minot ( 7) * Raymond H. Fulton ( 7) Arnold M. Ashley (14) Gerald F. Buehrer ( 5)

63 MASTERS *John E. Williams (3) Wallace F. Emerson (4) *Willard G, Tompkins (9) Edward M. Younker (8) *Charles H. Cheney (4) Ronald E Metcalf (5) *Melvin E. Downing (14) Robert M. Argel (5) *Walter C. Hayden (5) Herbert H. Hutchinson (8) *Ernest H. Jenness (1) Ronald H. Keyser (6) *J. Lawrence Hall (8) Gerald F. Buehrer (5) *Edwin L. Collishaw Jr. (11) James S. Spence (14) *John D. Randall (4) Alan M. Robinson (5) *Kenneth E. Lang (6) Nathaniel H. Sawyer (11) Donald M. Miller (11) Dennis A. Sheridan (13) *Carroll M. Fogg (11) * Deceased 63

64 THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS MEMBERS 2009 Alderfer, R. Bradley (11) Anderson, Verne S. ( 5) Argel. Robert M. (5) Ashley, Arnold M. (14) Bailey Jr., Raymond E. (14) Bennett, Lewis W. ( 8) Biron, Michael E. (13) Bissell, Alvin C. ( 5) Bower Jr., Howard L. (14) Brown, Edward F. ( 6) Buehrer, Gerald F. ( 5) Chase Jr., Harold M. ( 2) Clark, Charles A. (11) Clark, John B. ( 3) Clay, Clinton D. ( 9) Coidakis, Demetrios G. (8) Cole Jr., Richard F. (11) Collins David S. (13) Cook, Robert H. (14) Covey, Melvin L. ( 6) Curtis, William F. (11) 64

65 Deavilla, Michael E. ( 8) Douillette, Roger A. ( 4) Driggs, Richard E. (11) Durgin, Charles B. ( 9) Emerson, Wallace F. ( 4) Fulton, Raymond H. ( 6) Geas, John S. (3) Gilbert Sr., Richard A. (14) Gooch, Roland E. ( 9) Gordon, Glen R. ( 5) Hatfield, Robert G. ( ) Heath, Larry G. (11) Hulse Jr., Granvyl G. ( 8) Hutchinson, Herbert H. ( 8) Ilsley, Allen L. ( 4) Jackson, Andrew (3) Kennedy, Charles J. ( 3) Keyser, Ronald H. ( 6) LaBerge, Thomas G. ( 5) Larson, Thomas E. (20) Lewis, David E. (13) Lewis Jr., Charles J. (13) 65

66 Lighten, Fred W. ( 5) Marion, Joseph J. ( 5) Meader, Dwight V. (14) Metcalf, Ronald E. ( 5) Miller, Donald M. (11) Morris, Marshall S. (5) Morrison Jr., Roderick D, ( 3) Pike, Gary A. (14) Provencher, Norris L. (14) Robertson Sr., Douglas L. ( 8) Robinson, Alan M. ( 5) Robinson, Rodney A. ( 5) Robinson Jr., William F. (10) Ryan, James E. (11) Sawyer, Nathaniel H. (11) Senter, John G. ( 8) Sheridan, Dennis A. (13) Smith, Erville H. ( 4) Sousa, Leonard S. ( 3) Spence, James S. (14) Steel, Robert D. (13) Stevens, Donald L. (5) Sutherland Jr., Robert L. ( 5) 66

67 Sword, Walter P. (4) Tillotson, Aldine J. (13) Tsirimokos, Thomas X. ( 3) Welch, Frederick J. ( 9) White, George A. (14) White, Philip H. ( 2) Wood, H. Stephen (14) Younker, Edward M. ( 8) 67

68 Grand Council Cryptic Masons of New Hampshire OFFICERS for M.I. William F. Curtis, Most Illustrious Grand Master 13 Morrill Ct., Epping Tel: R.I. John S. Geas Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Master 4 Gena Ave., Derry Tel: R.I. Harold M. Chase, Jr.. Ill. Grand P.C.W. 10 Donald Street, Claremont, Tel R.I. Verne S. Anderson R.I. Grand Treasurer 7 Ash Street, Northwood R.I. Rodney A. Robinson.R.I. Dep. Grand Treasurer 161 Elwyn Ave., Portsmouth Tel Wallace F. Emerson, PGM,.R.I. Grand Treasurer, Emeritus 12 Madison Ave., Hooksett, NH Tel R.I. Dennis A. Sheridan, MIPGM Rt. Ill. Grand Recorder PO Box 621, Littleton, NH Tel R.I. Arnold M. Ashley, MIPGM. Rt. Ill. Grand Recorder Emeritus PO Box 246, Dover Tel R.I. Robert L. Sutherland, Jr., MIPGM Rt. Ill. Deputy Grand Recorder 280 Bayside Rd., Greenland Tel R.I. Robert D. Steel.. Ill. Grand Captain of the Guard 135 Howe Hill Rd., Benton.. Tel: Ill. C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr... Ill. Grand Chaplain 43 Park St., Colebrook Tel Ill. James S. Geas Ill. Grand Conductor of the Council 4 Gena Avenue, Derry, NH Tel Ill. Michael E. Deavilla Ill. Grand Marshall 746 Province Rd., Belmont Tel Ill. John B. Clark Ill. Grand Steward 44 Bridle Patch, Dover Tel: Ill. Andrew Jackson.Ill. Grand Sentinel 199 Westwood Dr., Manchester Tel: M.I. Roger A. Douillette, Sr... Rt. Ill. Grand Lecturer 20 Tilton Hill Rd., Pittsfield, NH Ill. Joseph J. Marion Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer 9 Morrill Ct., Epping, NH Ill. H. Stephen Wood Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer 184 Lovell Lake Road, Sanbornville, Tel: Ill. R. Bradley Alderfer Rt. Ill. Dep. Grand Lecturer 8 Homestead Dr., Derry, Ill. Robert H. Cook.Ill. Grand Organist 155 Eastern Ave., Rochester Tel: Ill. Rodney A. Robinson.Ill. Grand Organist 161 Elwyn Ave., Portsmouth Tel: Ill. John B. Clark Ill. Grand Organist 44 Bridle Patch, Dover Tel: