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GRAND COUNCIL

ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS

of the

STATE OF VERMONT

CONSTITUTED AUGUST 10, 1834

Proceedings of the

ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THIRD ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

Held in Killington, Vermont

Monday, June 13, 2016, A.D. 3016*

KIRK C. WHITE, M.I. Grand Master

BRUCE R. HOWARD, R.I. Grand Recorder

• Cryptic or Council Masonry (Royal and Select Masters) date from the

year of deposit in the secret vault, Anno Depositionis (A.Dep.)

Add 1000 to the common date, (2016 + 1000 = 3016)

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Grand Council

Royal and Select Masters

Of the State of Vermont

Companion William “Sandy” Karstens, IV

Most Illustrious Grand Master

2016 – 2017

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Grand Council of Vermont

Companion William Karstens, IV

Most Illustrious Grand Master 2016 -2017

Companion William “Sandy” Karstens was born on February 5, 1960 in Norwalk, CT. He

resided for several years in New York City before moving to Montreal, where his father played

for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and his mother danced for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.

Before finishing high school he moved back to the US in Franklin, VT where he subsequently

graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School. He then attended the University of

Vermont graduating in 1981 with a B.S. degree in physics.

Following this he received his Masters degree in 1983 from Brandeis University and Ph.D. from

the University of Vermont in 1990. He joined the faculty at Saint Michael's College in 1993, has

served two terms as Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics and is a full professor in

the Department of Physics.

Sandy married Karla Nagle on July 18, 1987 in Rogers, MN. They have two children, daughter

Bethany, who lives in Florida and son Will, who is a junior at Merrimack College.

Sandy has been involved in Scouting since 2004 when his son first joined Cub Scouts. He has

been a Den Leader and Assistant Scoutmaster as well as serving as the Advancement

Coordinator for Troop 692 in Williston. He is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow,

Ajapeu Lodge 351, and is presently the Chapter 3 adult advisor. He has been President and

Secretary of the Vermont Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society and has served as

President and Secretary of the Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Saint Michael's College.

On February 18, 2004, he was raised a Master Mason in Washington Lodge #3 in Williston and

served as Master from 2008-2011. He served as Grand Tyler, Grand Junior Steward and District

Deputy Grand Master, District #5, for the Grand Lodge of Vermont. Sandy joined York Rite in

Burlington Chapter (No. 3), Council (No. 5) and Commandery (No. 2) and was knighted on

December 22, 2004. He served as Eminent Commander from 2007-2009, High Priest from

2009-2010 and Thrice Illustrious Master from 2010-2011, and served as Grand Commander of

Vermont from 2011-2012. Sandy joined the Scottish Rite, Valley of Burlington and received his

32nd

degree in April of 2004. He has served as Sovereign Prince in the Council of Princes of

Jerusalem and Commander-in-Chief for Vermont Consistory. He was coroneted with the 33rd

degree on August 28th

, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA, and presently serves as a Deputy’s

Representative.

Sandy is Puissant Sovereign of Bethlehem Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Deputy

Governor in the Green Mountain York Rite College #139 and Warder for the Knights of the

York Cross of Honor, Priory #45. He is the recipient of the 2013 Cryptic Mason of the Year

award.

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Lawrence O. Weaver General Grand Master [email protected]

19433 Prospector Terrace, Oregon City, OR 97045-6710

Milton S. "Sid" Roberts Deputy General Grand Master [email protected]

3736 Pleasant Hill Road, Kelso, WA

Ronald E. Guthrie General Grand Prin. Cond. Of Work [email protected]

Charles L. Hollinger General Grand Treasurer [email protected]

125 Angelo Road SE, Palm Bay, Florida

David A. Grindle General Grand Recorder [email protected]

PO Box 332, Meridian, ID 83680-0332

Rev. Charles M. Roberts General Grand Chaplain- East [email protected]

158 Meadowbriar Road, Rochester, NY 14616-2339

Rev. E. Jeffrey Craig General Grand Chaplain - West [email protected]

PO Box 8306, St Joseph, MO 64508-0306

Robert A.L. Whitfield General Grand Captain of the Guard [email protected]

Norman R. Draine General Grand Conductor of the Council [email protected]

Douglas O. Fegenoush General Grand Marshal [email protected]

L. Alvin Hill, Sr. General Grand Steward [email protected]

Douglas L. Soltow General Grand Sentinel [email protected]

OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL

OF

CRYPTIC MASONS INTERNATIONAL, 2014 - 2017

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Douglas E. Connell N.E. Region [email protected]

Kenneth E. Dyer S.E. Region [email protected]

Charles L. Stuttle, II S.C. Region [email protected]

Richard M. Hoaglin S.W. Region [email protected]

Robert L. Stanford E.C. Region [email protected]

Johnnie L. Wallace N.W. Region [email protected]

George E. Bnauder N.C. Region [email protected]

Goran Kniewald Europe Region [email protected]

Joao Guilherme C. Riderio South American Region [email protected]

Victorino R. Floro, III Asia- Pacific Region [email protected]

REGIONAL DEPUTY GENERAL GRAND MASTERS

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for the Year 2016-2017

M.I. GRAND MASTER William Karstens, IV (802) 878-7322 CELL 338-2591

52 Bingham Lane [email protected]

Williston, VT 05495-2038

R.I. DEP. GRAND MASTER Michael J. Ladd (802) 525-3175

PO Box 146 [email protected]

Glover, VT 05839

R.I. PRIN. COND. OF WORK Eric C. Steele (802) 863-0032

6 Gazo Avenue

Burlington, VT 05401-1034 [email protected]

R.I. GRAND TREASURER Roger M. Pike (802) 775-2756

P.O. Box 864 [email protected]

Rutland, VT 05702-0864

I. ASST. GR. TREASURER E. Lawrence Douglass, Jr. (802) 773-3966

48 Deborah Drive [email protected]

Rutland, VT 05701

R.I. GRAND RECORDER Bruce R. Howard (802) 223-0411 office

17 Tuttle Meadow Drive [email protected]

Rutland, VT 05701-2544 Lady: Sharon

I. ASST. GR. RECORDER Cedric L. Smith (802) 249-8985


S. Barre, VT 05670-0864

I. GR. CAPT. OF THE GUARD David Schuler (802) 899-4877

3 Valley's Edge [email protected]

Jericho, VT 05465-2001

I. GRAND CONDUCTOR John Haight [email protected]

OF THE COUNCIL 34 Truman Way

Cohoes, NY 12047-4837

OFFICERS

of the

GRAND COUNCIL OF VERMONT

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I. GRAND CHAPLAIN Donald C. Murray (802) 476-4925


Graniteville, VT 05654-0024 Lady; Lynn

I. GRAND MARSHALL Alan D. Watson

866 VT Route 7A, Box D [email protected]

Shaftsbury, VT 05262

I. GRAND STEWARD Glen Dow

PO Box 128 [email protected]

East Topsham, VT 05076

I. GRAND SENTINEL Winfred Pike

Route 4 [email protected]

Castleton, VT 05735

I. GRAND ORGANIST T.B.D.

I. GRAND HISTORIAN Kirk C. White (802) 234-9670

307 Christian Hill Road [email protected]

Bethel, VT 05032 Lady Amy

OFFICERS

of the


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CREDENTIALS David Schuler , Jon Hosford, Leo A. Laflamme

FINANCE Willis J. Morse, Russell J. Slora, Donald C. Murray

JURISPRUDENCE Roger M. Pike, Palmer E. Martin, Russell J. Slora

GRIEVANCES Kirk C. White, Douglas K. Boardman, Bruce R. Howard

DISPENSATIONS & CHARTERS Eric Steele, Willia J. Morse, Donald C. Murray

PLACE AND TIME Eric C. Steele, Michael Ladd, David Schuler

DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS Belford A. Belles, Russell J. Slora, Kirk C. White

NECROLOGY Donald C. Murray, Cedric L. Smith, Bruce R. Howard

FRATERNAL RELATIONS William Karstens, IV, Bruce R. Howard

MEMBERSHIP Joshua Retchless, William Karstens, IV, Jonathan P. Park,

Willis J. Morse

CRYPTIC MASONS MEDICAL Eric Steele, David Schuler

RESEARCH FOUNDATION

APRONS AND JEWELS Donald C. Murray, Douglas K. Boardman

YORK RITE COLLEGE LIAISON William Karstens, IV, Jonathan P. Park, Bruce R. Howard,

Roland Woodard

GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMASON Bruce R. Howard, Cedric L. Smith

CORRESPONDENCE

Committee Assignments

of the



SPECIAL COMMITTEES

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COUNCIL T.I. MASTER RECORDER

3 BENNINGTON Tim Finney Alan Watson, Sr.

504 Main Street 779 Bennett Hill Rd 866 VT RT 7A Mail Box D

Bennington Shaftsbury VT 05262 Shaftsbury VT 05262

[email protected]

5 BURLINGTON David Schuler David Schuler

87 Bishop Ave 3 Valley's Edge 3 Valley's Edge

Williston Jericho, VT 05465-2061 Jericho, VT 05465-2061

(802) 899-4877 (802) 899-4877

[email protected] [email protected]

12 DAVENPORT Winfred Pike Bruce R. Howard

51 Washington Route 4 17 Tuttle Meadow Drive

Rutland Castelton, VT 05735 Rutland, VT 05701

(802) 223-0411


14 MIDDLEBURY David Selleck James Ross/ Stuart Lee

Schoolhouse Rd 86 Seminary Street Ext P O Box 652

Salisbury Middlebury, VT 05753-1253 Middlebury, VT 05753-0652

[email protected]

18 SPRINGFIELD Daniel Ebbighausen Leo A. LaFlamme

71 Main Street PO Box 588 17 Coolidge Road

Springfield Windsor, VT 05089 Springfield, VT 05156

(802) 885-5252


19 ORLEANS Matthew Ladd Roland Woodard

41 Masonic Lane 3235 Glover Street PO Box 151

Newport Glover, VT 05839 Glover, VT 05839

802-525-8885

[email protected]

22 BARRE Joshua Retchless Donald C. Murray

2 Academy St 38 Highland Ave. PO Box 24

Barre Randolph, VT 05060-1337 Graniteville, VT 05654-0024

(802) 272-7923


[email protected]


T. I. MASTERS AND RECORDERS OF SUBORDINATE COUNCILS


PLEASE CHECK WITH THE TIM OR RECORDER BEFORE ATTENDING A MEETING

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Proceedings of the

GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS OF VERMONT

Companion Kirk C. White, Most Illustrious Grand Master convened the One Hundred Sixty

Third Annual Grand Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Vermont at

the Killington Mountain Lodge located in Killington, Vermont on Monday, June 13, 2016 at

1:00 p.m. The Council was duly opened by the officers in attendance and the Grand Chaplain,

Companion Donald C. Murray, gave the opening prayer.

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS

The Grand Recorder called the roll of Grand Officers. The following officers were properly

accounted for:

Kirk C. White M.I. Grand Master

William Karstens, IV R.I. Deputy Grand Master

Michael J. Ladd R.I. Principal Conductor of Work

Roger M. Pike R.I. Grand Treasurer

E. Lawrence Douglass, Jr. I. Assistant Grand Treasurer

Bruce R. Howard R.I. Grand Recorder

David Schuler I. Grand Captain of the Guard

Eric C. Steele I. Grand Conductor of Council

Donald C. Murray I. Grand Chaplain

E. Lawrence Douglass, Jr. I. Grand Marshall

Russell J. Slora I. Grand Sentinel

Paul W. Fischer I. Grand Organist

John Haight I. Grand Historian

The following officers were absent: Eugene C. Corliss, I. Grand Steward. Companion White

appointed Companion Everett Dickinson as I. Grand Steward pro tem.

RECEPTION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS

The following Most Ill. Past Grand Masters of Vermont were presented West of the

Altar by Companion William Karstens, IV, R.I. Deputy Grand Master

James E. Selleck 1978

Palmer E. Martin 1991

Willis J. “Bill” Morse 1995

Belford A. Belles 2001

Willis J. Morse 1995

Belford A. Belles 2001

Dan Ebbighausen 2003

Alexis J. Parent, Jr. 2004

Donald C. Murray 2007

Russell J. Slora 2008

Douglas K. Boardman 2009

Bruce R. Howard 2011

Jonathan P. Park 2012

Robert Bryant 2014

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After a warm welcome the M.I.P.G.M.’s each was greeted in the East by M.I.G.M. White and

after which Grand Honors were given.

APPROVAL OF THE 2015 PROCEEDINGS

There being no objection, M.I.G.M. White declared that the minutes of the 2015 Annual

Assembly approved as printed and distributed in the proceedings.

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

Companion Leo LaFlamme gave the preliminary report of the Credentials Committee.

Companion White reminded everyone to check in if they have not. Since no member present

indicated they had registered, the report was moved to be the final report of the Credential

Committee and M.I.G.M. White ordered it printed in the proceedings.

RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

The following Distinguished Guests were received west of the Altar and greeted by M.I.P.G.M.

White:

CONNECTICUT by Russell J. Slora, M.I.P.G.M.

Comp. J. Andrew Birdsell, Most Puissant Grand Master

Comp. Clyde W. Kayser, II, R.I. Deputy Puissant Grand Master

Comp. Martin Ede, I. Grand Steward.

NEW YORK by Russell J. Slora, M.I.P.G.M.

Comp. Curtis Alan Banks, R.I. Principal Conductor of the Work

Comp. Stephen A. Rubinstein, R.I. Grand Steward

NEW HAMPSHIRE by Willis “Bill” Morse, M.I.P.G.M.

Comp. David Walters, Most Illustrous Grand Master

Comp. H. Stephen Wood, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master

Comp. Scott Ayen, Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master

Comp. Andy Lord, I. Grand Prin. Conductor of the Work

PENNSYLVANIA by Belford A. Belles, M.I.P.G.M.

Comp. Kerry J. Cashman, Most Puissant Grand Master

Comp. Charles M. Bombich, Right .Puissant Deputy Grand Master

MAINE by Daniel Ebbighausen, M.I.P.G.M.

Comp. Daniel T. Crowley, Most Illustrious Grand Master

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RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATION by Willis “Bill” Morse, M.I.P.G.M.

Comp. Mark D. Thompson, Most Illustrious Grand Master

Comp. Brad C. Buckley, I. Grand Marshall

NEW JERSEY by Russell J. Slora, M.I.P.G.M.

Comp. John Barnes, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master and I. Grand Treasurer

RECEPTION OF HEADS OF BODIES FOR VERMONT

VERMONT by Bruce R. Howard, M.I.P.G.M.

Companion Howard introduced the leaders of the Appendant Bodies of Vermont

Companion Jonathan P. Park. Most Excellent Grand High Priest

Companion Jonathan P. Park, Right Eminent Grand Commander

Knight Companion Belford A. Belles, Intendant General for Vermont, Red Cross of Constantine

Comp. Robert H. Landon, Eminent Prior, VT Priory #45 KYCH

Comp. Donald C. Murray, Grand Governor for Vermont, York Rite College of North America

Comp. Jonathan P. Park, Preeminent Governor, Green Mountain York Rite College #139

GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL CRYPTIC MASONS INTERNATIONAL by Jonathan P.

Park, M.I.P.G.M

Comp. Charles McCullum, R.P. Deputy General Grand Master for the Northeast Department

and personal representative of M.P.G.M. Lawrence O. Weaver

Comp. Jonathan P. Park, Ambassador to Vermont of General Grand Council

Our General Grand Council Representative were asked to stand fast, whereupon he was met by

the M.I.G.M. and escorted to the East. All our distinguished visitors were then accorded Grand

Honors.

FLAG CEREMONY

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by the singing of one verse of the National

Anthem and O’Canada.

RECOGNITION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

Most Illustrious Grand Master White asked all Grand Representatives to our sister jurisdictions

to stand and be recognized. M.I.P.G.M White thanked the Grand Representatives for their

continued service to the Grand Council and congratulated them for their many years of service.

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CALL FOR ANY MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS OR PROPOSALS TO AMEND THE

REGULATIONS (see pages 38-40)

A call for any motions, resolutions or proposals to amend the regulations was made. Three (3)

proposals to amend the Statues and Regulations were received in proper form and are on the

Recorders desk. The same has been forwarded to every Constituent Council as well as the

Jurisprudence Committee for review. Motions are printed in the book of reports.

ADDRESS BY THE M.I.G.M.

June 13, 2016

To the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Vermont now assembled:

It was with great humility that one year ago I assumed the office of Most Illustrious Grand High

Priest. I was fully aware that the Order has recently seen a mix of leadership ranging from

extraordinary talent to benign neglect. Due to this mix, some of our constituent councils are

doing okay. Others hadn’t been visited by a York Rite Grand Officer is several years and are

showing the low morale resulting from that neglect. In all cases, the Order needs new blood.

The ranks of leadership candidates at all levels of the Order are thin with a significant amount of

recycling and consequent burn-out.

For that reason, I set myself three major goals:

- Identify those councils that need additional support and offer to provide guidance,

mentoring, and whatever other resources available

- In conjunction with the other York Rite leaders to begin a process of reorganization of

the Grand Line to:

o take pressure off of the Order to fill chairs

o Increase leadership training and participation of upcoming Grand Line officers

- Increase potential membership

For the first goal, I visited every council that meets even if only sporadically. As mentioned

later in the Visitations section, I identified some struggling councils and have offered to mentor

and support them even beyond my tenure as Grand Master. They want to succeed and even have

some newer members but without guidance in an environment of discouragement and burn-out it

will be a challenge. They need the direct help of the Grand Council.

Reorganization took two forms. In consultation with my York Rite cohort, we decided that the

Chapter and Council would not appoint District Deputies or Grand Lecturers this year and

instead would take those duties on ourselves. Given the size of the Order, this was not a major

hardship and it gives time for the Grand Line candidate pool to refill. There are some very good

future candidates working their way through their local councils but they need time before we

rush them into the Grand Line.

The second step in reorganization was one I first proposed when I was Grand High Priest several

years ago. During my tenure, I discovered that the Grand Line had virtually no duties or

expectations until they assumed the Grand East when suddenly everything was their

responsibility. This was both overwhelming for the Body Head and also meant that upcoming

officers got little to no training before assuming the East. This year, again in conjunction with

the other York Rite leaders, we instituted the expectations that the fundraising will be done by

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the Deputy Grand Master, and the Time and Place and hospitality room would be the

responsibility of the Principle Conductor of Work. This allows the preceding officer to coach

and guide their replacement and allow for some continuity of training and practice. Right

Illustrious Companions Sandy Karstens and Michael Ladd have an done exemplary job in setting

this transition up and deserve the appreciation of all Vermont Cryptic Masons.

Finally, I leveraged my position in other Masonic bodies to try bringing further Light about

Masonry in general and York Rite in particular. To the general non-Masonic public I gave two

lectures extolling the benefits of Masonry and made sure to mention York Rite. As a presenter

at several Masonic conferences and at Vermont lodges, I made sure to mention and promote

York Rite as part of my talks. As Grand Senior Deacon, I attended District Meetings across the

state and tried to not only represent the Grand Lodge of Vermont but also Grand York Rite in

general. To that end, I also participated in performance of the “Fervency & Zeal” play at the 10th

Masonic District’s annual meeting in Newport, VT. This was a great way to expose York Rite to

the Grand Lodge and to a number of constituent lodges. I recommend that we work towards

presenting at additional District Meetings in the future.

Overall, I believe that while Council is still struggling, York Rite as a whole is beginning to

show evidence of new growth. We are still posting overall losses but that is because attrition is

still outpacing new membership. However, with proper mentoring, those new members are

beginning to revivify our chapters, councils and Commanderies. With a little patience, a great

deal of preparation, and significant nurturance when the time comes, there is reason for optimism

for the future of Cryptic Masonry in Vermont.

Necrology

During the past year the Council has lost 13 of its honored companions. So many fine men have

labored tirelessly in keeping Cryptic Masonry alive and they will be missed. But we can comfort

ourselves in knowing that their labors have now ceased and they rest in the joy of the Grand

Architect of the Universe. Our thoughts and prayers go out their families and friends.

“May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be

gracious to you. May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and grant you peace

forevermore.”

York Rite Planning Meeting

The York Rite Planning meeting was held on Saturday, June 20, 2016 in Barre. In coordination

with the heads of the other York Rite bodies, a short educational piece was provided along with

scheduling of the Chapter and Council District Meetings in Barre, and Commandery Inspections.

Northeast York Rite Conference

The Northeast York Rite Conference was held from September 10 – 12, 2015 in Mt. Laurel, NJ.

Due to work conflicts I was unable to attend.

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District Meeting

The Royal and Select Masters District meeting was held at Barre Council # 22 on Saturday,

October 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. The Companions of Barre Council opened the council in excellent

form and saw to the reception of the Most Illustrious Grand Master. Then gavel was then turned

over to the M.I. Grand Master who opened and conducted the business of the District Meeting. A

short talk was given by the M.I. Grand Master on Adoniram, Ahishar and Zabud. With so few

councils in Vermont, it makes sense to continue hold a single district meeting and since many of

officers are the same, to do so on the same day as Chapter’s district meeting.

Multi-State Festival

There was no Multi-State Festival this year.

Dispensations

This Council year I granted no dispensations.

Cryptic Mason Medical Research Foundation

One of the changes mentioned earlier to get Grand Line officers more involved was to move

responsibility of running the CMMRF fundraising to the Deputy Grand Master. He has been

working this year in concert with his counterparts in Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery. I

will make a donation to the CMMRF in lieu of gifts for my officers.

Visitations

During this Council year, I have attend Grand Council Assemblies in six of our sister

jurisdictions. Due to work commitments and the timing of these Assemblies I was unable to

attend more. My goal is to attend these jurisdictions in subsequent years as a Past Grand Master.

In Vermont, I visited every individual constituent council except one and that one meets in

conjunction with another council so that I met with officers of every council. Some of these

councils hadn’t had an official visitation by a Grand York Rite Officer in several years. We

cannot expect our councils to thrive in isolation. It behooves the Grand Officers to go the extra

distance to connect and support our more marginal councils. If we can’t do that one crucial

thing, then what are we doing? I gave counsel and offered to mentor their new TIM/ EHP in the

coming year.

Grand Representatives

I would like to thank all of the Grand Representatives of this jurisdiction for their work in

maintaining and ensuring proper lines of communication with our sister jurisdictions. Their

work is often invisible and consequently underappreciated. Thank you, companions.

Awards

It is a great honor for me to announce that I recommended for consideration the names of two

deserving candidates for the Cryptic Mason of the Year Award and the Cryptic Mason Youth

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Award. It is my pleasure to award the Cryptic Mason of the Year Award to Companion Joshua

Retchless for his seemingly tireless support of York Rite Masonry in Vermont. I am also pleased

to award the Cryptic Mason Youth Award to Penny Reem or her remarkable service to our

youth.

Condition of the Order

Cryptic Masonry in Vermont is definitely struggling. Most of our councils meet jointly with the

other York Rite bodies. I only saw one that could open and close completely without scripts. As

I visited each of our constituent councils, I mentioned how Council is the “red haired stepchild”

of York Rite Masonry. Chapter is the entry to York Rite and thus as new members join it

necessitates our companions to focus on learning that ritual. On the other end, Commandery

ritual is inspected so it also requires time and focus. When the same small group of men is doing

all three Bodies, council gets short shrift. But I see that changing. The demographics of the

“None” generation make these men ideal candidates for Masonry and they are starting to come.

Blue lodges are finally starting to get new men and some are seeking further Light through York

Rite. The wave is coming. Some of our chapters are growing for the first time in decades and

now are working hard to keep up. Those new Chapter companions are bound to pass into

Council eventually. The solution will be for Council to better demonstrate its own unique gifts

and strengths rather simply be a waystation to Commandery. As a Past Grand Master, I intend to

help make that happen.

Recommendations

1. Continue to not appoint a Grand Lecturer or District Deputy until such time as we have a

sufficient pool to reinstate it. With so few councils, these jobs are easily covered by the

Most Illustrious Grand Master.

2. Continue to hold a single district meeting in conjunction with the Grand Chapter. Given

the current redundancy of office holders, this provides the most efficient way to meet.

This meeting should have an educational piece included.

3. Seek out opportunities to perform “Fervency & Zeal” at more Grand Lodge District

Meetings and other functions.

4. In conjunction with the York Rite College and the other Grand York bodies, create one or

more short but lively presentations on York Rite Masonry that can be used by constituent

bodies in their Blue Lodges or at Grand Lodge District Meetings to educate the brothers

about York Rite. This could be used in those situations where the “Fervency and Zeal”

play would not work.

5. Hold a one-day training on Cryptic Masonry including coaching on opening and closing,

its history, and a discussion on the moral, ethical and mythic themes of its degrees. I

would volunteer to help coordinate this.

6. Offer the Super Excellent degree.

In Conclusion

It has been an honor to serve the Grand Council of Vermont. I am always humbled by the hard

work and dedication my companions show for their constituent councils. The dedicated TIM’s,

Recorders and attending companions are the ones who keep the lights on day-after-day and year-

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after-year. I want to thank you for the trust you granted me and hope that I have made at least

one contribution to making your jobs easier. Please know that although my term is almost done,

I will still be ready to assist you in any way possible.

I would also like to thank my Grand Line Officers for really stepping up to the plate this year and

embracing some of these difficult changes. You give me confidence that the Grand Council of

Vermont will be in good and capable hands.

To the Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters, many of you have served as role models for me. I

am grateful for the support, guidance, and assistance you have shared with me. Most Illustrious

Companion Bruce Howard in particular has been an incomparable asset. Without Bruce, York

Rite Masonry in Vermont would be greatly impoverished. Thank you all, companions, for your

past, present and future service. I hope that my meager efforts have been a worthy successor to

your work.

I would also like to thank my family for their patience, endurance and support as I have spent so

many evenings away. They are the bedrock that supports me and allows all of my service to take

place. Any successes I have had are due in large part to their support.

Companions, it has been an honor to serve you.

Kirk C. White

Most Illustrious Grand Master

TREASURERS REPORT (see pages 24-25)

The report as printed in the Book of Reports was accepted and referred to the Finance

Committee.

RECORDERS REPORT (see pages 26-28)

The report as printed in the Book of Reports was accepted and referred to the Finance

Committee.

PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS (see page 23)

The preliminary report on the Committee of Credentials was requested by M.I.G.M. White. The

report was presented by Companion Leo LaFlamme, a member of the committee.

Companion Laflamme made the motion that this be the final report of the credentials committee,

unless anyone objected or thought they had not registered. The motion was seconded and voted

in the affirmative.

REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE OF DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS (see page 37)

Report contained in the Book of Reports was accepted and ordered printed in the proceedings

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PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Companion White announced his pick for the Cryptic Mason of the year was Companion Joshua

Retchless from Barre Council #22. Companion Retchless was presented the award by

Companions White and McCullum. Companion McCullum gave the following remarks:

“The Most Illustrious Grand Master gets to select one (1) Cryptic Mason in his state to award the

Cryptic Mason of the Year Award to, and he has selected you this year. Of course, you can’t

have an award without a lapel pin. (Comp. McCullum placed pin on lapel).

Companion White remarked: “Josh in the York Rite and Masonry in general has been a real

asset. He’s always there if you have twenty (2) pages you need memorized right away. He’s a

very dedicated worker in the quarries, and it’s an honor to be able to give you that award.”

Companion White announced the following reports which were contained in the Book of Reports

accepted and ordered them printed in the proceedings:

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY (see pages 29-30)

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES (see page 30)

REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE OF DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS (see

page 31)

REPORT ON THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF CRYPTIC MASONS MEDICAL

RESEARCH FOUNDATION (see page 31)

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE NORTHEAST MULTI

STATE CRYPTIC FESTIVAL (see page 32)

COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP (see page 32)

COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS (see page 32)

REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE FOR TIME AND PLACE

Oral report made from the floor. The Grand Commandery of Vermont voted to hold its Annual

Conclave in the Town of Killington on the 12th

of June. 2017, Therefore it was recommended

that the Grand Council follow the Grand Commandery and meet on the 12th

of June 2017 in

Killington beginning at 1:00 in the afternoon. A combined Chapter, Council and Commandery

banquet will be held the evening preceding the Assembly. The motion was seconded and

approved on a voice vote.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE (see pages 33-34)

Report #1

Motion to accept the report, and approve records of Jurisprudence Committee was made,

Seconded and voted in the affirmative.

Report #2



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Report #3



Report #4



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (see page number 35-36)

Report #1

Motion to accept the report, and approve records of Grand Treasurer and Grand Recorder


Report #2

Motion to accept the report and adopt the proposed budget. An amendment was proposed from

the floor to add $150.00 to the proposed budget to cover the cost of awards. The amendment

was seconded and the amendment passed Seconded and voted in the

Affirmative.

Report #3

Motion to accept the report and adopt the recommendations therein contained was seconded

and voted in the affirmative.

Report #4

Motion to accept the report and adopt the recommendation therein contained was seconded

and voted in the affirmative.

VISITORS

Most Illustrious Grand Master White called upon Companion J. Andrew Birdsell, Most Puissant

Grand Master from the State of Connecticut to speak on behalf of our visitors.

Companion Birdsell gave the following address:

“Most Illustrious Grand Master, as the youngest Most Illustrious or Most Puissant visiting Grand

Master, only nine (9) days, I have been elected to speak on behalf of the visiting Brethren or

visiting Companions. Congratulations on a good year. Thank you for all the hospitality and

courtesies and we wish the Grand Council all the success and health in the coming year.”

A motion was made, seconded and voted in the affirmative to make all the visiting Most

Illustrious Grand Masters and Most Puissant Grand Masters Honorary Members of the Grand

Council of Vermont. Companion White handed out honorary membership certificates to all

visiting Most Illustrious Grand Masters and Most Puissant Grand Masters with appropriate

remarks to each recipient.

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Companion White stated that it was time for election of officers to serve the Grand Council for

the coming year. It was moved that Companion William Karstens, IV be elected to the office of

Most Illustrious. Grand Master. The nomination was seconded and voted in the affirmative.

The following slate of officers was nominated, seconded and the Secretary was instructed to cast

one ballot:

R.I. Deputy G. Master Michael J. Ladd

R.I. Prin. Cond of Work David Schuler

R.I. Grand Treasurer Roger M. Pike

R.I. Grand Recorder Bruce R. Howard

I.G. Capt. Of Guard Eric Steele

I.G. Cond. Of Council Roland Woodard

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTED OFFICERS (see page 5-6)

M.I.G.M. Elect Karstens announced his appointed officers. See list in front of proceedings for all

appointed and elected officers.

REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE GRAND MASTER GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL

CRYPTIC MASONS INTERNATIONAL

Companion Charles McCullum, Assistant Northeast Department Deputy Grand Master, General

Grand Council Cryptic Masons International gave the following address:

“Good afternoon Companions. I thought it was strange that when I was coming here,

Companion Larry Weaver said make sure you hit Palmer up for that fee he never paid. Now I

understand what he was talking about. I would like to bring you the greetings of our Most

Puissant General Grand Council Grand Master Lawrence O. Weaver as well as my own and

thank you for the hospitality that you have afforded me. My apologies that my Lady Beth could

not make it, she got stuck on grandparent duty. It’s been a pleasure to present the awards here.

Last night to present the award to Penny for the Adult Leadership Award and today to

Companion Josh for the Cryptic Mason of the Year Award. Are there any other holders of the

Cryptic Mason of the year award? May they please stand. You see the kind of company you are

in. Thank you Companions. There are additional awards that the General Grand Council offers.

The Columbian Award, the Lady of the Council Award and the new Ritual Award which is still

under development, but information on all of the awards can be found on the General Grand

Council website.

The Northeast York Rite Conference, of which the General Grand Council is the host this year,

will be held on September 9th

and 10th

at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, Massachusetts. I

mentioned it in Commandery, that’s a Friday and a Saturday, Friday is Chapter in the morning,

Council in the afternoon and Saturday is Grand Encampment and the York Rite Emerging

Leaders Program. I have several of these flyers which I am going to leave with Companion

Bruce to give to the presiding officers. It describes a little bit about the program. It’s got some

testimonials from people who have taken the program, and then there is a recommendation form

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for someone to be sent to the form, and it must be signed by a presiding grand officer. So I am

going to leave a bag of these with you and hope that you will make use of those.

It was interesting that you had talked about the Council being the red headed step child and that

was one of the things that bothered me as I was coming through the Grand Council line.

Companions we need to realize without the Council there is no Royal Arch. Cause there would

be nothing to discover if we did not preserve it. So remember that. Take pride in the fact that

we are the preservers of the word. And that membership in the Grand Council allows a Master

Mason to discover the word which was hidden.

Again I thank you for the hospitalities, and I know that you have another body which still has to

meet and you have an installation to make, so Companion Kirk, Thank you. Companion Sandy,

best of luck. Thank you Companions”

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

The elected and appointed officers were installed in their respective stations in proper form

agreeable to the ceremony. The installing team was:

Companion Jonathan P. Park Installing Grand Master

Companion Belford A. Belles Installing Grand Marshall

Companion Donald C. Murray Installing Grand Chaplain

PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER JEWEL & APRON

Companion White was presented with his Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Apron and case.

After presentation on the apron Companion Palmer Martin presented Companion White with the

Most Illustrious Past Grand Master Jewel containing the names Waldron C. Biggs, Palmer E.

Martin and now Kirk C. White.

ADDRESS BY OUR NEW MOST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTER

After being installed by the above referenced officers, Companion William “Sandy Kirsten’s, IV

delivered the following address:

“Well, I’m supposed to give an address, I know everybody just wants to be done, so this will be

quick and brief and then we will close for the next session. Our now Past Most Illustrious Grand

Master, Kirk White has done a superb job in helping to right our Grand Council and constitution

constituent bodies and setting the stage for continued development and improvement. He has

kindly offered to continue his support and I plan to vigorously take him up on this offer. In

addition we have a great team in the line and I am excited to start the work we have ahead of us.

This work includes programs addressing membership, leadership and education and enrichment.

Our members come from Blue Lodges not out of the blue; therefore it is essential that we make

our presence known in the Blue Lodges. Companion Kirk has suggested putting together short

and lively presentations for Blue Lodges and district meetings. I wholeheartedly agree. Our

regular Brothers need to see us as that group of men who are the most active among them who

are busy as leaders and who bring a wealth of additional knowledge and expertise to the

fraternity. In order to do this we need truth in advertising. New candidates need to experience

meetings that are efficient, interesting and worth their time. And they need to experience decent

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degree work. To that end, it is essential that we assist the constituent bodies in building their

leadership and giving them the tools and confidence to run their meetings, do degree work and

provide quality enrichment for their members. These are the issues that we plan to address

during my term and I will report to you in a years’ time how well we did. ”

NEW BUSINESS

Companion Karstens called for any new business to come before the Council.

CLOSING

M.I.G.M Karstens called the Council up with three raps of the gavel, asked the Grand Chaplain

to offer a prayer and upon the completion of the prayer, the annual assembly was declared

closed.

Respectfully submitted:

Bruce R. Howard, Illustrious Grand Recorder

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REPORTS

Credentials

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Grand Council of Vermont, R & SM

Report of the Grand Treasurer

May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016

Balance on Hand, April 30, 2015

Checking Account $16,425.99

Triennial Fund 900.00

Certificates of Deposit:

Factory Point National Bank 11,381.47

Bank of Bennington 3,614.25

$32,321.71

Receipts:

Per Capita FY ’15 1,806.00

Per Capita FY ’16 7,021.00

Checking Account Interest - Less Service Charges 8.97

CD Interest 34.26

8,870.23

TOTAL RECEIPTS AND CASH 41,191.94

DISBURSEMENTS:

Budget Actual Variance

1. Grand Recorders Expense 900.00 900.00

2. Grand Treasurers Expense 150.00 150.00

3. Grand Lecturer’s Expense -0- -0-

4. Grand Master’s Travel 1,800.00 1,800.00

5. Gr. Rec. Office Expense 700.00 802.99 (102.99)

6. Proceedings 300.00 189.89 110.11

7. PGM Jewel Recovery 100.00 -0- 100.00

8. Past Grand Master’s Jewel 75.00 242.01 (167.01)

9. Past Grand Master’s Apron 250.00 -0- 250.00)

10. General Grand Council Dues420.00 421.00 (1.00))

11. Festivals -0- -0-

12. Guests 1,500.00 1,264.80 235.20

13. Office Rent 600.00 600.00

14. Audit 0.00 0.00

15. Insurance 700.00 628.17 71.83

16. Triennial -0- -0-

17. Miscellaneous 100.00 -0- 100.00

18. DeMolay 75.00 75.00

19. Rainbow 75.00 75.00

20. York Rite Planning Conf. 300.00 -0- 300.00

21. Office Automation -0- -0- -0-

TOTALS 8,045.00 7,148.86 896.14

Net Change in Triennial Fund (-0-)

Cash on Hand, April 30, 2016 34,043.08

TRIENNIAL FUND

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Balance on Hand, April 30, 2015 900.00

Received from General Fund -0-

Disbursed to Attendees (-0-)

Balance on Hand, April 30, 2016 900.00

STATEMENT OF ASSETS, APRIL 30, 2016

Cash on Hand:

General Fund $18,108.64

Triennial Fund 900.00

$19,008.64

Investments:

Factory Point Certificate $11,415.73

Bank of Bennington Certificate 3,618.71

15,034.44

TOTAL ASSETS APRIL 30, 2016 $34,043.08

TOTAL ASSETS APRIL 30, 2015 32,321.71

GAIN (LOSS) OF ASSETS $1,721.37

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (as of April 30, 2016)

2015-16 Per Capita

Bennington #3 approx 300.00

TOTAL RECEIVABLES $300.00

Respectfully submitted

Roger M. Pike, Grand Treasurer

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GRAND RECORDERS REPORTS

June 13, 2016

To the Grand Council of Vermont now in Session:

It has been indeed an honor and privilege to again serve the Companions of the

Grand Council of Vermont as your Grand Recorder these past 12 months.

This office did not issue any dispensations on behalf of our Most Illustrious Grand

Master this year, and the Jurisprudence Committee has been apprised of this fact.

Attached you will find a grid of membership gains and losses for the 2015-2016

Cryptic year. Our aging membership, mergers and moves continue to pressure our

order. We have experienced growth in some Councils and continued deterioration

in others. Returns have not been filed in compliance with the Statutes and

Regulations. Filing of reports as specified by our Constitution should be adhered

to.

I continue to work full time as well as fill the duties of Recorder. Fortunately,

much of the work of this office may be completed remotely, and those who have

electronic mail capabilities find that communication is frequent and extremely

timely. Returns are able to be filed electronically, provided the constituent

recorder is fluent in Microsoft Office Excel and many have filed this way. I am

also available to assist, but not fulfill the duties of your Council Recorder.

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Grand Council of Vermont, R. &S.M.

Office of the Grand Recorder

June 13, 2016

To the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Vermont now in session:

Your Grand Recorder submits the following report on the condition of the Grand Council of

Vermont as of March 31, 2015:

Membership:

Number of Councils………..……………… 7

Number of Councils reporting…………… 7

Number of Councils showing work………. 3

Membership as of March 31, 2014………… 426

Gains:

Greeted…………… 5

Affiliated…………… 0

Errors Corrected…….. 0

Reinstated ………….. 0

Total Gains………………………………. 5

Losses:

Demits…………… 15

Suspensions………… 15

Deaths ……………… 13

Errors Corrected……. 0

Total Losses ……………………………… 43

Membership March 31, 2016 ……………… …. 388

Net loss- without corrections 38

Respectfully submitted,

Bruce R. Howard

Bruce R. Howard, Illustrious Grand Recorder

Most Illustrious Past Grand Master

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NECROLOGY REPORT

June 13, 2016

To the Grand Council of Vermont now is session:

It is with great sadness as we look over the returns from subordinate Councils and

that death has removed 13 of our beloved Companions. Their labors here are done

as they have moved to the joy of the life beyond. Our remembrance of the

departed this afternoon should not be of bitter grief, but of faith, not of despair, but

of hope. This remembrance signifies only our parting with the flesh from which

the immortal spirit has achieved emancipation

Farewell to thee! But not farewell

to all my fondest thoughts of thee:

Within my heart they still shall dwell;

and they shall cheer and comfort me.

O, beautiful, and full of grace!

If thou hadst never met mine eye,

I had not dreamed a living face

Could fancied charms so far outvie.

If I may ne'er behold again

That form and face so dear to me,

Nor hear thy voice, still would I fain

Preserve, for aye, their memory.

Anne Brontë

Fraternally submitted,

Cedric L. Smith, Donald C. Murray, Bruce R. Howard

http://www.poemhunter.com/anne-bront/poems/

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Grand Council R. & S.M. of Vermont

List of deceased Companions 2015-2016

Bennington #3

Companion Peter Boll

Burlington #5

Companion Ernest Elliott

Companion Hector Messier

Davenport #12

Companion Robert M. Aronson

Companion Richard T. Timmerman

Middlebury #14

Companion Winston B. Rose

Springfield #18

Companion Wendell T. Barrows

Orleans #19

Companion Everett “Nick” Burdick

Companion Ormand Garland

Barre #22

Companion Hugh Ross Kinney

Companion Richard S. Ward

Companion Norman Whitcomb

Companion John Babcock

THE COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES

June 13, 2016

To the Grand Council of Vermont now is session:

Your Committee on Grievances is pleased to report that no matters were referred to this

committee again this year.

Fraternally submitted,

Bruce R. Howard

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Report of the Committee for the Cryptic Masons Medical Research

Foundation

2015-2016

To the Grand Council of Vermont now in session:

I am sorry to report that again this year that the only contribution was $122.00 from Barre

Council #22.

We will need to try harder to improve our giving Companions!

The CMMRF continues to perform valuable work in areas which will touch us all at some point.

Heart disease, diabetes, blindness and COPD are just a few of the areas of their research.

Significant advances have also occurred in the areas of regenerative medicine and wound healing

due to their research with stem cells.

Please give generously to this fine charity!

Respectfully,

Donald C. Murray Jonathan P. Park Robert S. Bryant

For the Committee

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS

June 13, 2016

To the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters now in session:

There have been no formal requests for Dispensations or Charter changes brought to the attention

of this committee.

There being no reports, no action was deemed necessary or otherwise taken.

This completes the report of this committee.


Belford A. Belles PGM, Bruce R. Howard PGM

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MULTI – STATE FESTIVAL

June 13, 2016


A Multi-State Festival was not held this year, therefore this committee has nothing to report to

the assembled Companions.


Bruce R. Howard, Belford A. Belles, Douglas K. Boardman

REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

To: The Grand Chapter, Grand Council, and Grand Commandery of Vermont now in session.

From: Membership Committee

Charge: Active recruitment, candidate mentoring, development of membership material.

Goals: To provide the tools and the assistance to improve membership in each subordinate body

and to help maintain vibrant Chapters, Councils and Commanderies.

Although we haven’t had any specific requests, the Membership Committee stands ready to

provide assistance in matters of membership. In particular, we would like to remind our members

that we have material available to use in promoting York Rite, including several presentation

“plays” that can be used in Blue Lodge. On this note, we vigorously encourage more Blue

Lodge talks & presentations to inform Master Masons about York Rite as they are our future

members. In fact, we happily point out that the “Fervency & Zeal” presentation was done for the

educational portion of one of the Grand Lodge District meetings this past year. The Committee is

also pleased to have seen several progressive line Grand Lodge officers complete their York Rite

journey this year. We feel this is an important step in bringing Masonry in Vermont together. We

also have proficiency booklets for the Chapter degrees that can be used as part of your

mentoring. In addition, we can provide a set of prologues to be presented at the beginning of

each of the Chapter degrees. These are available directly from us, but were obtained from the

New York Grand Chapter website which has a host of other educational material that we highly

recommend.

Fraternally Submitted,

William Karstens IV, Chair Jonathan P. Park Willis J. Morse

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS

June 13, 2016


Your Committee on Publications is pleased to report that the proceedings from the 2015 Annual

Assembly have been transcribed, printed and distributed.


Bruce R. Howard, William Karstens, IV

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Report No. 1

The Finance Committee has examined the records and accounts of the Grand Treasurer and the

Grand Recorder and found them in proper order with the expenditures supported by vouchers

and all monies received properly recorded. The members of this committee want to thank and

commend the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Recorder for the excellent job they have done in

managing the financial affairs of this Grand Council for the past year.

This committee moves the acceptance of this report and the approval of the records of the Grand

Treasurer and the Grand Recorder.


Donald C. Murray Russell J. Slora Willis J. Morse

Report No. 2 Budget Spent

Budget

2015-2016 2015-2016 2016-2017

1. Grand Recorder’s Expense $ 900.00 $ 900.00 $ 900.00

2. Grand Treasurer’s Expense 150.00 150.00 150.00

3. Grand Lecturer’s Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00

4. Grand Master’s Travel 1,800.00 1,800.00

1,800.00

5. Grand Recorder’s Office Expense 700.00 802.99 700.00

6. Proceedings 300.00 189.89 250.00

7. Past Grand Master’s Jewel Recovery 100.00 0.00 0.00

8. Past Grand Master’s Jewel 75.00 242.01 75.00

9. Past Grand Master’s Apron 250.00 0.00 250.00

10. General Grand Council Dues 420.00 421.00 580.00

11. Festivals 0.00 0.00 0.00

12. Guests 1,500.00 1,264.80 1,500.00

13. Office Rent 600.00 600.00 600.00

14. Audit 0.00 0.00 0.00

15. Insurance 700.00 628.17 700.00

16. Triennial 0.00 0.00 0.00

17. Miscellaneous 100.00 0.00 0.00

18. DeMolay 75.00 75.00 75.00

19. Rainbow 75.00 75.00 75.00

20. York Rite Planning Conference 300.00 0.00

0.00

21. Office Automation 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTALS $8,045.00 $7,148.86 $7,655.00

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This committee moves acceptance of this report and approval of the proposed 2016-2017 budget.



Report No. 3

Our per capita income continues to decrease due to the decreasing membership and a greater

number of members whose per capita tax was remitted. The expenses have decreased and the

proposed budget was decreased. Consequently the Finance Committee recommends that the per

capita tax remain at $23.00, that this per capita tax be paid into the General Fund of the Grand

Council, and that budget items be paid from this account.

This committee moves acceptance of this report and adoption of the recommendations therein

contained.



Report No. 4

This Committee recommends that:

The Grand Treasurer be authorized to transfer unexpended balances in any of the budget items

for which enough money was not appropriated.

Any contemplated item of expense not covered by the budget be approved by the Finance

Committee before the money is expended.

The Grand Treasurer be authorized to use monies from our interest accounts to make up any

difference between the per capita income and the operating expenses estimated in the budget

presented to and approved by this Grand Council.

This committee moves acceptance of this report and adoption of the recommendations therein

contained.



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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS

June 13, 2016

To the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Vermont now in session:

This committee extends its appreciation to the Most Illustrious Grand Master for

the timely forwarding of his reports to this committee. It is imperative that

committees receive these reports early to allow the committees ample opportunity

to review the documents and address them properly.

The work which Companion Kirk C. White has done during his term as Most

Illustrious Grand Master for the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the

State of Vermont has been exemplary. He has been extremely active. He has

visited every Vermont Council and many of our sister jurisdictions’ Annual

Assemblies. He has worked diligently to help our constituent Councils and Cryptic

Companions regain their balance and has offered his continued mentorship and

assistance. He has truly fulfilled his obligations to this Grand Council. He has

done us proud. He should be proud of his accomplishments. He early on set his

goals and has pursued them with dedication and vitality. He has set a very high

standard for his successor to follow and we hope that his work ethics and

dedication is a challenge for them to continue the excellent work. Companion Kirk

not only is an avid supporter of Cryptic Masonry, he is an advocate of all that is

Masonry. Companion Kirk is a Mason’s Mason. Thank you Companion Kirk.

The committee also thanks Companion Bruce R. Howard, R. I. Grand Recorder for

his timely reports and assistance. We hope and pray that Companion Bruce is with

us for many more years to come. He is another Mason’s Mason. York Rite

Masonry in Vermont would be in dire straits without him. Thank you Companion

Bruce for all that you do for Masonry.


Douglas K. Boardman, MIPGM Donald C. Murray, MIPGM

Russell J. Slora, MIPGM/Chair

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PROPOSALS OR MOTIONS TO AMEND THE BYLAWS

January 28, 2016

To the Grand Council of Vermont, Now in Session:

It is recommend that the by-laws be changed to allow the Most Illustrious Grand Master the

opportunity to not appoint candidates to the office of District Deputy Grand Master and Grand

Lecturer due to the shrinking number of Councils and membership, it is becoming more difficult

to field qualified candidates for these offices. The interaction between the current Councils as

well as visitation by elected and appointed Grand Line officers allows for the vacancy in filling

these offices and keep the constituent Chapters in close contact with the Grand Council of

Vermont. This proposal also corrects the constituent Council names and numbers in section 18.

Changes to the following Sections are proposed are as follows:

NON PROGRESSIVE AND/OR SUCCESSIVE

LINE OF APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS

A District Deputy Grand Master from each District, appointed by the Grand Master on

recommendation of a majority vote of the representatives from such District.

Assistant Grand Treasurer, to be appointed by the Grand Treasurer with the approval of

the Grand Master.

Assistant Grand Recorder, appointed by the Grand Recorder with the approval of the

Grand Master.

Grand Chaplain, Grand Lecturer, Grand Marshal, Grand Steward, Grand Sentinel.

A Grand Lecturer may be appointed by the Grand Master. Any member of a Vermont

Council, regardless of his current or past rank, may be appointed. He should be

intimately familiar with the work of the order.

The stations of the Grand Officers shall be as defined in the Ritual. (2016, page xx)

SEC. 17. Grand Lecturer. The Grand Lecturer shall be or become proficient in the ritual and

floor work of the Cryptic degrees. He shall be present, when able, at each District Assembly

called by the respective District Deputies on a schedule approved by him, and shall then instruct

the Companions in Cryptic matters. He shall visit any requesting Council for purposes of

instruction, provided, however, that such Council pays his expenses. He shall report his

activities to the Grand Master each year not later than May 15, and shall at the same time, furnish

a copy of such report to the Grand Recorder. (2016, page xx)

DISTRICTS AND DEPUTIES

SEC. 18. Districts. The jurisdiction of this Grand Council shall be divided into two (2)

Districts. District #1 shall include all current and future Councils located within Caledonia,

Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans and Washington Counties. District

#2 shall include all current and future Councils located within Addison, Bennington, Orange,

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Rutland, Windham and Windsor Counties. The Councils in this jurisdiction shall be assigned to

the Districts as follows:

District No. 1. – Columbus, No. 1; Burlington, No. 5; Orleans, No. 19; Barre, No. 22

District No. 2. - Bennington, No. 3; Farmers, No. 9; Davenport, No. 12; Middlebury,

No. 14; Springfield, No. 18 (2011, page 14) (2016, page xx)

M.I. Grand Master, if there are no questions or comments, I move the acceptance of this report

and its recommendations adopted.


Bruce R. Howard, MIPGM

June 13, 2015

To the Grand Council of Vermont, Now in Session:

The Finance Committee recommends that the by-laws be changed to read as follows.

This will allow the future relocation of the office space now rented from Grand Lodge in order to

reduce expenses.

The Principal Administrative Office of this Grand Council shall be situate in a place mutually

agreeable by vote of the Companions present at the Annual Convocation (in the Town of

Berlin, County of Washington), within the State of Vermont, wherein shall be kept all records of

the Grand Council.

M.I. Grand Master, if there are no questions or comments, I move the acceptance of this

report and its recommendations adopted.


Donald C. Murray

Willis J. Morse

Russell J. Slora

2016

Proposed changes to Grand Chapter & Council of Vermont Regulations:

1. Article 20, Committees (pg. 5, as it pertains to the appointment of Special Committees): Elevate

the Membership Committee in Grand Chapter from a Special Committee to a Statutory

Committee. Wording to be the same as it is for Grand Council.

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a. Rationale: It is noted that the Membership Committee is listed as a Statutory Committee

in Grand Council but not in Grand Chapter. This brings consistency to the two Grand

Bodies. The choice was either to move the committee so that both Grand Bodies had it

listed under Special or Statutory – after consultation with members of the 2015-16

committee, it was decided to place it under Statutory.

2. Article 20, Committees (pg.5): Rename the Correspondence Committee in Grand Chapter to

Fraternal Relations Committee.

a. Rationale: Again, this is just to align the committee names between the two Grand

Bodies for consistency. Grand Council calls the committee Fraternal Relations while

Grand Chapter calls it Correspondence. It is felt that the name Fraternal Relations better

describes the purpose of the committee.

3. Section 24, Committees (pg.6): Remove Publications Committee from Grand Council.

a. Rationale: The Grand Secretary/Recorder already causes the proceeding to be

published. Also there is no such committee assigned to Grand Chapter or Grand

Commandery even though the proceedings cover all three Grand Bodies. In the event

that the Grand Secretary/Recorder requires assistance, an ad hoc committee can always

be appointed.

William “Sandy” Karstens

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Name Council Year Name Council Year

* Nathan B. Haswell 5 1854 * Rodney R. Ellis 10 1932

* Gamaliel Washburn 4 1855-58 * John O. Baxendale 5 1933

* Stephen H. Pierce 6 1859 * P. Conant Voter 14 1934

* Henry Ruggles 10 1860-61 * Berton L. Lewis 8 1935

* Edward S. Dana 14 1862-65 * Harry C. Fisher 22 1936

* Squire Marcy 8 1866-67 * Zeno S. Waterman 13 1937

* Edward S. Dana 14 1868-1875 * Edward W. Curtis 12 1938

* Albert C. Hubbell 3 1876-80 * Harley M. Watkins 5 1939

* Frederick S. Fisher 3 1881-82 * Ernest W. Savage 19 1940

* Frank S. Bascom 5 1883 * Arthur Anderson 22 1941

* W. H. S. Whitcomb 5 1884-86 * Walter F. Chapman 12 1942

* Henry H. Ross 2 1887-89 * Edward W. Rawson 8 1943

* Orrin W. Orcutt 3 1890-91 * Clarence M. Baker 9 1944

* Edwin O. Hibbard 6 1892-94 * Raymond H. White 14 1945

* Myron J. Horton 10 1895 * Alexander Rae 22 1946

* Don A. Stone 5 1896-97 * J. Harold Stacey 8 1947

* Charles A. Calderwood 13 1898 * Alfred E. Bishop 18 1948

* Daniel Payson 8 1899 * Charles A. Von Bruns 5 1949

* Edwin B. True 19 1900 * J. Wesley Murdock 14 1950

* Daniel S. Danforth 1 1901 * Walter H. Whitman 3 1951

* William H. Brewster 14 1902 * Clarence Akerstrom 10 1952

* Charles S. Robinson 12 1903 * George C. Bishop 18 1953-54

* George F. Flanders 8 1904 * Allen M. Cline 14 1955

* Orville C. Baker 9 1905 * Frederick W. Fletcher 12 1956

* George F. Root 19 1906 * George E. Cummings 8 1957

* David A. Elliot 8 1907 * Cyrus A. Metcalf 14 1958

* Silas H. Danforth 1 1908 * Welland S. Horn 9 1959

* Isaac D. Bailey 16 1909 * Wilbur Y. Handy 18 1960

* Daniel C. Noble 14 1910 * Arthur E. Dietrich 5 1961

* George I. Whitney 17 1911 * Walker F. Miles 3 1962

* Olin W. Daley 8 1912 * Arthur D. Bishop 14 1963

* Charles F. S. Pierce 2 1913 * Roland J. Bishop 18 1964

* Ferris R. Vaughan 16 1914 * Chester W. Watters 9 1965

* Dana S. Brownell 18 1915 * Frank H. Preble 14 1966

* Frederick H. Babbitt 17 1916 * Harold W. Davis 22 1967

* Deane S. Bliss 5 1917 * Ralph E. Berry 1 1968

* Harley T. Seaver 19 1918 * Franklyn H. Churchill 3 1969

* Henry L. Ballou 18 1919 Morris G. Tucker 12 1970

* Aaron H. Grout 19 1920 * Reginald A. Barnard 9 1971

* Fred H. Spaulding 18 1921 * Arnold H. Anderson 16 1972

* Archie S. Harriman 14 1922 * Charles A. Burgess 22 1973

* Henry D. Fillmore 3 1923 * Theodore H. Boisvert 1 1974

* Edwin B. Clift 10 1924 * Waldron C. Biggs 22 1975

* Wallace E. Gilbert 22 1925 * Raymond F. Sutton 12 1976

* Christie B. Crowell 16 1926 * Warren W. Pond 16 1977

* Fred H. Doloff 14 1927 James E. Selleck 14 1978

* Truman J. Allen 9 1928 * Angus A. Murray 22 1979

* Herbert T. Kelley 17 1929 * Clyde H. Putnam 3 1980

* Frank W. Corliss 18 1930 * Roger F. Spaulding 5 1981

* Alfred C. Wilson 10 1931 * Trafton M. Hoisington 8 1982

Most Illustrious Grand Masters

From date of Organization with Year of Election

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Name Council Year

David E. Cumming 22 1983

* Joseph T. Maclay 8 1984

* Donald S. Seeley 12 1985

* Rodney A. Akers 8 1986

+ Aurele Gagne 1 1987

Cedric L. Smith 22 1988

* Brent N. Martin 22 1989

James R. Winner, III 14 1990

Palmer E. Martin 22 1991

Arnold G. Preston 22 1992

William W. Smith 19 1993

* Donald C. Brown 22 1994

Willis J. Morse 22 1995

* Roy F. Nicholson 22 1996

+ Clyde T. Reynolds 8 1997

* Herbert H. Harford 8 1998

** David L. Phelps 13 1999

Russell A. Goslant 22 2000

Belford A. Belles 22 2001

Guy W. Oldenburgh 1 2002

Daniel Ebbighausen 8 2003

Alexis J. Parent, Jr. 5 2004

Eugene C. Corliss 22 2005

David H. Bartlett 22 2006

Donald C. Murray 22 2007

Russell J. Slora 22 2008

Douglas K. Boardman 22 2009

Edward A. Gee 14 2010

Bruce R. Howard 12 2011

Jonathan P. Park 22 2012

% Robert R. Senn 12 2013

Robert Bryant 12 2014

Kirk C. White 22 2015

* Deceased + Dimitted

** Died in Office % Suspended

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NAME YEAR NAME YEAR

Morris G. Tucker 1970 Daniel Ebbighausen 2003

5 General Wing Road, #136 P.O. Box 558

Rutland, VT 05701 Windsor, VT 05089-0558

James E. Selleck 1978 Alexis J. Parent 2004

11 Moosalamoo Club Road 1506 Jericho Road

Salisbury, VT 05769-9803 Richmond, VT

David E. Cumming 1983 Eugene C. Corliss 2005

30 Birchwood Park Drive P.O. Box 124

Barre, VT 05641 Waterbury Ctr., VT 05677

Aurele Gagne 1987 David H. Bartlett 2006

645 Holly Street 2907 Kathleen Drive

Bullhead City, AZ 86442 Forest Hill, MD 21050

Cedric L. Smith 1988 Donald C. Murray 2007

P.O. Box 586 P.O. Box 24

S. Barre, VT 05670-0864 Graniteville, VT 05654

James R. Winner, III 1990 Russell J. Slora 2008

P.O. Box 161 316 Farwell Street

Middlebury, VT 05753-0161 Barre, VT 05641

Palmer E. Martin 1991 Douglas K. Boardman 2009

84 Washington Street 27 Upper Village Road

Barre, VT 05641-4239 Chelsea, VT 05038

Arnold G. Preston 1992 Edward A. Gee 2010

P.O. Box 86 228 Valley View, Apt. B-4

Chelsea, VT 05038-0086 Middlebury, VT 05753

William W. Smith 1993 Bruce R. Howard 2011

606 Pleasant Street 17 Tuttle Meadow Drive

Newport, VT 05855 Rutland, VT 05701-2544

Willis J. Morse 1995 Jonathan P. Park 2012

3267 Crosset Hill Road 768 Pattrel Road

Waterbury, VT 05676 Norwich, VT 05055

Clyde T. Reynolds 1997 Robert Bryant 2014

205 Sand Hill Road PO Box 74

Bethel, VT 05032 Pawlet, VT 05671-0074

Russell A. Goslant 2000 Kirk C. White 2015

423 Center Road 307 Christian Hill Road

Middlesex, VT 05602 Bethel, VT 05032

Belford A. Belles 2001 William Karstens IV 2016

464 Grove Hill Road 52 Bingham Lane

Thetford Ctr., VT 05075 Williston, VT 05495

Guy W. Oldenburgh 2002

230 Antler Drive

Statesville, NC 28625

LIVING PAST ILLUSTRIOUS GRAND MASTERS

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1977 Fletcher Hall, Jr. 1984 Raymond F. Sutton

1978 Clinton W. Demeritt 1985

1979 James G. Foster 1986 Stanley F. Rhodes

1980 Branch A. Warner 1987

1981 Robert J. O’Hara 1988 Robert C. Mayo

1982 Brent N. Martin 1989 Richard O. Berry

1983 Robert S. Boyce 1990 Aurele Gagne

1984 Phillip D. Goss 1991 David E. Cumming

1985 1992 Francis E. Welch

1986 Oscar D. Garcia 1993

1987 1994 Palmer E. Martin

1988 Steven G. Coull 1995

1989 William W. Smith 1996 Walter L. Bell

1990 Donald W. Gerrish 1997 David A. Brown

1991 Clyde T. Reynolds 1998 C. Chris Bridges

1992 1999

1993 Willard B. Farnham 2000

1994 2001

1995 Alden F. Atwood 2002 Stephen E. Holcomb

1996 Leroy K. Warren 2003 Katrina Smith

1997 L. James Daniels 2004

1998 James O. Fendley 2005

1999 John A. Birkett 2006

2000 Eugene A. Corliss 2007

2001 Bruce I. Morse 2008 Dale Pushee

2002 Douglas K. Boardman 2009 Shawn Brewster

2003 Donald C. Murray 2010 Kevin Anderson

2004 Elmer M. Barlow 2011

2005 2012 Debby Estey

2006 2013 Thomas Johnston, IV

2007 2014

2008 Randy Ricker 2015 Austin Isham, Jr.

2009 Jonathan P. Park 2016 Penny Reen

2010 Richard K. Button

2011

2012 Michael Ladd

2013 William Karstens, IV

2014

2015 Roland Woodard

2016 Joshua Retchless

Cryptic Mason of the Year Award Cryptic Masons Youth Award

GRAND COUNCIL OF VERMONT AWARDS

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College of Preservation

Order of the Silver Trowel

2013 Palmer E. Martin

2013 Donald C. Murray

2013 Bruce R. Howard

2014 Jonathan P. Park

2014 Russell J. Slora

2015 Willis "Bill" Morse

2015 Belford A. Belles

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE

2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VERMONT COUNCIL

OF THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTERS

OF THE STATE OF VERMONT

The Annual Meeting of Thrice Illustrious Masters for the State of Vermont was held at the

Masonic Temple in Barre, Vermont on May 15th

, 2016 with the following officers in the chairs:

T.I. Master Donald C. Murray

T.I. Senior Warden Robert DuMaire, pro-tem

T.I. Junior Warden Belford Belles, pro-tem

T.I. Recorder/Treasurer William Karstens IV

T.I. Chaplain Douglas K. Boardman, pro-tem

T.I. Steward David Schuler

T.I. Sentinel Roland Woodard

The Thrice Illustrious Master opened the Convention at 2:00 P.M. after filling the vacant chairs.

There were 12 members present. Since no candidates were available this year the Order of the

Silver Trowel was not conferred. We therefore went right into the business of the Council.

Minutes from last year’s Annual meeting were as printed in the 2015 Proceedings and accepted.

The Treasurer reported that we have $30 in cash from last year’s degree. It was agreed that we

should draw up a Corporate Resolution statement, as was done for the Convention of Anointed

High Priest, so that as we build our cash reserves, we will be able to perform any future financial

transactions in an official manner.

It was unanimously decided and voted on to keep all officers in their present positions for the

ensuing year:

T.I. Master Donald C. Murray

T.I. Senior Warden Michael Ladd

T.I. Junior Warden Kirk White

E. Recorder/Treasurer William Karstens IV

E. Chaplain Jonathan P. Park

E. Steward David Schuler

E. Sentinel Roland Woodard

It was announced the next meeting would be held on May 14th

, 2017 in Barre, immediately

following the Convention of Anointed High Priests which is scheduled for 1:00 PM.

There being no other business, the meeting closed in form at 2:30 PM.


William “Sandy” Karstens

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Members of the Vermont Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters (Silver Trowel)

Columbus #1 Caledonia #13

(merged with Burlington #5) (merged with Barre #22)

Leger, Pierre-Denis Goss, Philip D.

Oldenburgh, Guy W.

Middlebury #14

Bennington #3

Grant, Jr., William H.

Lee, Stuart E.

Burlington #5 Selleck, James E.

Chaffee, Wendell Winner, III, James R.

Hill,Jr., Clifford L.

Karstens, IV, William Springfield #18

Nawotka, Jr. Edward E. Graham, Jr. Donald B.

Parent, Jr., Alexis J. Mann, Jr., John R.

Schuler, David W.

Steele, Eric Orleans #19

Brock, G. Colin

Windsor #8 DuMaire, Robert

Graham, Jr., William W.

(merged with Springfield #18) Ladd, Sr., Michael J.

Smith, William W.

Ebbighausen, Daniel Woodard, Roland E.

Reynolds, Clyde T. (now in Davenport #12) Barre #22

Babcock, Jon

Farmers #9 Bartlett, David H.

(merged with Davenport #12 or Middlebury #14) Belles, Belford

Boardman, Douglas

Davenport #12 Button, Richard

Bryant, Robert Corliss, Eugene C.

Douglass, Jr., E. Lawrence Cumming, David

Howard, Bruce R. Dow, Glen

Landon, Robert H. Martin, Palmer E.

Pike, Roger M. Morse, Willis (Bill)

Tucker, Morris G. Murray, Donald C.

Park, Jonathan P.

Preston, Arnold

Rogers, Alan C.

Slora, Russell J.

Smith, Cedric L.

White, Kirk

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Jurisdiction Near Vermont Near other Jurisdiction Grand Secretary

Alabama ***** Roger A. Simmons Hiram O. Williams, Jr.

0 P.O. Box 268 P.O. Box 100333

Vermont Newton 36352 Birmingham AL 35210-0333

Alaska E. L. Douglass, Jr. David A. Hunt

48 Deborah Drive 18606 Little Cape Cr

Rutland, VT 05701 Anchorage, AK 99577

Arizona ***** Daniel R. Hake George Weil

0 12416N 65th Street PO Box 999

Vermont Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Arkansas ***** Boyd R. Russel Royce H. Taylor

0 88 Rogers St. P.O. Box 1207

Vermont Marianna 72360 Pine Bluff, AR 71613

California ***** James G. Baum Kenneth G. Hope

0 P.O. Box 599 801 Elm Avenue

Vermont Helendale 92342-0599 Long Beach, CA 90813

Colorado Stuart E. Peck Royal R. Maxwell Robert Applegate

141 Clyde St 795 Macon St. 1614 Welton Street #503

Newport, VT 05855 Aurora 80014 Denver, CO 80202

Connecticut Bruce R. Howard Charles C. Maxson Charles B. Fowler, Jr.

17 Tuttle Meadow Drive 41 Island View Ave 525 Stillwater

Rutland, VT 05701 Mystic 06355 Windsor, CT 06095-3842

Delaware Guy Oldenburgh James H. Hutchins Wayne T. Slack

230 Antler Drive 623 N. Bradford St 812 Penn Pines Blvd

Statesville, NC 28625 Dover 19901 Clifton Heights, PA 19018-4311

District of ***** Paul Erickson Howard F. Coleman

Columbia 0 10700 Cobberstone Dr 1364 Cedar Hill Lane

Vermont Spotsylvania, VA 22553 King George, VA 22485

Florida ***** Frederick G. Ferris Steven Q. Steele

***** 333 Wayne Ave P.O. Box 2740

Vermont Indiatlantic 32903 Lake Placid, FL 33862-2740

Georgia ***** Wayne H. Garrett Andre "Andy" E. Lovas

***** 5008 Gillespie Rd 811 Mulberry Street

Vermont Gainesville 30506 Macon, GA 31298-5099

Hawaii Alexis J. Parent, Jr. ***** Cletus M.T. Ching

1506 Jericho Road 0 45-628 Apuakea Place

Richmond, VT 05477 Hawaii Kaneohe, HI 96744-1701

Grand Council of Vermont Grand Representatives

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Idaho Ian Booth George F. Strange, Jr. David A. Grindle

5 General Wing Road 7180 Whitley Drive 2642 N. Sweetwood Avenue

Rutland, VT 05701 Fruitland, ID 83619 Meridian, Idaho 83646-8840

Illinois Phillip D. Goss William D. Rose Dick J. Carroll

P.O. Box 222 925 Primm RD #412 2207 Sunset Drive

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Lincoln 62656 Pekin, IL 61554-5364

Indiana ***** Philip D. Herthel. Robert J. Sieler, Acting

***** 0 812 14th Place

Vermont Indiana Camanche, Iowa 52730

Iowa ***** Kenneth L. Smith John Harris Watts

***** P.O. Box 206 Box 107

Vermont Gilbert 50105 Grand Jct, IA 50107-0107

Kansas Morris G. Tucker W. Ronald McKenzie Allan Jackson

5 General Wing Rd, #136 240 W. Chestnut 320 DE 8th Ave

Rutland, VT 05701 Junction City, KS 66441 Topeka, KS 66603-3912

Kentucky Palmer E. Martin Donald M. Estes William G. Hinton

84 Washington St. 145 Locust Ave. P.O. Box 695

Barre, VT 05641 Frankfort 40601 Shelbyville, KY 40666-0695

Louisiana Eugene C. Corliss Albert Gallatin Simms, Jr. Ed L. Horton

P.O. Box 124 645 Stephenson Street 5767 Bayou Drive

Waterbury Ctr, VT 05677 Shreveport, LA 71101 Bossier City, LA 71112

Maine Daniel Ebbighausen David D. Dalzell Thomas Emery

P.O. Box 558 73 Bancroft Point Road 9 Loring Avenue

Windsor, VT 05089 Grand Manan, NB Auburn, ME 04210-1616

Maryland William Karstens, IV Edward A. Foreman, Jr. Vernon H. Huebschman

52 Bingham Lane 0 1 Playfield Street

Williston, VT 05495 Maryland Baltimore, MD 21222

Massachusetts Arnold G. Preston Richard E. Monroe John B. McCullouch, Jr.

P.O. Box 86 37 Deering St. 186 Tremont Street, Room 405

Chelsea, VT 05038 Reading 01867 Boston, MA 02111-1003

Michigan Edward E. Nawotka, Jr. Robert J. Siekman Anthony M. Chamberlin, PMIGM

16 Country Club Drive 7720 S. 47th Road 76 Michigan Avenue

Jericho, VT 05465 Cadillac, MI 49601-9540 Marysville, MI 48040-1110

Minnesota Keith W. Blake Charles Marston Dexter C. Pehle

P.O. Box 6 2916 W. 220th St. PO Box 11

South Pomfret, VT 05067 Jordan 55352 Virginia, MN 55792-0011

Mississippi ***** Jimmie L. Windham Mickey P. McMahan

0 P.O. Box 4416 PO Box 1030, 2400 23rd Ave

Vermont Greenville 38705 Meridian, MS 39302-1030


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Missouri James R. Winner, III Glenn E. Means Kevin B. Sample

P.O. Box 161 2019 N.E. Avanti Ct 325 E. Starla Road

Middlebury, VT 05753 Grain Valley 64022 Columbia,k MO 65202-6628

Montana Carl Shoemaker William R. Beasley Bradford Huffman

PO Box 732 0 P.O. Box 824

Ascutney, VT 08058 Montana Conrad, MT 59425

Nebraska Cedric L. Smith Adolph Schlaman Bruce T. Anderson

P.O. Box 586 1503 W. Stly Pk. P.O. Box 22988

So. Barre, VT 05670 Grand Island 68801 Lincoln, NE 68542-2988

Nevada ***** James E. Ragan Russell M. Wilde

***** 4375 E. Sunset Dr. 2321 Meadowborrk Lane

Vermont Henderson 89014 Carson City, MV 89701-5724

New Hamps. Donald C. Murray Dennis A. Sheridan Dennis A. Sheridan

P.O. Box 24 PO Box 621 55 Garys Drive, P.O. Box 621

Graniteville, VT 05654 Littleton, NH 03561 Littleton, NH 03561

New Jersey **** George Schluter Stephen Lutz

**** 100 Howard Street 1228 Kline Place

**** Dumont 07628 Rahway, NJ 07065-1947

New Mexico **** Anthony Bibel Paul A. Brehm

**** P.O. Box 1055 2724 Monument Drive NW

***** Los Alamos 87544 Albuquerque, NM 87120-6553

New York Russell J. Slora Harvey A. Eysman Paul B. Matthews

316 Farwell Street 15 Stonehenge Rd 192 Third Street

Barre, VT 05641 Great Neck 11021 Buchanan, NY 10511-1114

N. Carolina Russell A. Goslant David Hargett, Jr. Robert Schafer

423 Center Rd 406 Harris Ln. P.O. Box 17212

Middlesex, VT 05602 Monroe 28110 Raleigh, NC 27619

N. Dakota Willis J. Morse George Kwitka Merle L. Huhner

3267 Crossett Hill Rd PO Box 2203 P.O. Box 9544

Waterbury, VT 05676 Bismark, ND 58504 Fargo, ND 58106-9544

Ohio Douglas K. Boardman. Robert Drayne Merlyn E. Meredith

27 Upper Village Road 1271 Worton Blvd 1231 East 286th Street

Chelsea, VT 05038 Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 Euclid, OH 44132

Oklahoma ***** Monte G. Hendrix Gary A. Davis

0 PO Box 3335 PO Box 1223

Vermont McAlester, OK 74502 Drumright, OK 74030


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Oregon ***** Jesse J. Fox Dalvin L. Hollaway

0 P.O. Box 763 PO Box 767

Vermont Winchester 97495 Canyonville, OR 97417-0767

Pennsylvania Belford A. Belles C Robert Lutcher Freeman Z. Frey, III

464 Gove Hill Road 326 Main Street PO Box 4211

Thetford Center, VT 05075 So Wmsport 17701 Harrisburg, PA 17111-4421

Rhode Island ***** Joseph R. Brearley Kenneth M. Long

& Providence ***** 80 Potter Hill Rd. 300 Broadway #403

Plantation Vermont Westerly, 02891 Pawtucket, RI 02860-2256

S. Carolina James E. Selleck Todd Schofield Johnnie T. Morris

11 Moosalamoo Club Road 1146 Nazareth Road PO Box 7463, 1518 Hampton

Salisbury, VT 05679-9031 Lexington, SC 29073 Columbia, SC 29202-7463

S. Dakota ***** ***** Harlan Peterson

***** 0 Masonic Center- 520 South 1st Avenue

Vermont S. Dakota Souix Falls, SD 57104

Tennessee Leo A. Laflamme Royce Peterson Marshall L. Horn

17 Coolidge Road 665 Lori Circle PO Box 332748

Springfield, VT 05156 Chuckey 37641 Nashville, TN 37203-5729

Texas ***** Charles F. Wolfe Orville L. O'Neil

***** P.O Box 411 PO Box 296

Vermont Boyd 76023 Waco, TX 76703-0296

Utah David H. Bartlett Harry B. Cohn Owen C. Orton

2907 Kathleen Drive 416 East 940 North #19 4220 South 4900 West

Forest Hill, MD 21050 Ogden, UT 84404 West Valley, UT 84120

Washington William W. Smith William R. Norton Forest A. Ryan

606 Pleasant Street 6124 Cultus Bay Rd 15006 180TH Ave. SE

Newport, VT 05855 Clinton 98236 Monroe, WA 98272-1121

Wisconsin Roger L. Patriquin Thomas Walton Gary J. Parker

886 Bullock Rd 1713 Hancock Lane 36275 Sunset Drive

Milton, VT 05468 Janesville 53545 Dousman, WI 53118

Wyoming ***** Virgil Poulsen Louis M. Ellenberger, Jr.

***** 1855 Montana Way 1315 Mitchell

Vermont Green River 82935 Laramie, WY 82072


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CANADA - ***** H.C.L. Woodhams H. C. L. "Lofty" Woodhams

EAST ***** 401-93 Kearney Lake Rd 401-93 Kearney Lake Road

Vermont Halifax, NS B3N 4E7 Halifax, Novia Scotia B3M 4E7, Canada

CANADA - Palmer E. Martin Brian R.S. Manson Charles Meldum

ONTARIO 84 Washington St. 1277 Trent River Road, RR3 25 Tanner Drive

Barre, VT 05641 Havelock, OH K0L 1Z0 Stirling, ON K0K 3E0, Canada

CANADA - ***** Richard Laronde Edward Wilson

WESTERN 0 PO Box 896 35188 Spencer Street

Vermont Dauphin, MB R7N 3J5 Abbotsford, BC V3G 2E3 Canada

ENGLAND Wendell H. Chaffee David J. Sparks John Brackley

& WALES 53 Sunset Dr. 143 Broad Ln 86 St James Street

Burlington, VT 05401 Hampton TW12 3BX London, England SW1A 1PL

FRANCE

Edward E. Nawotka, Jr. ***** Philippe Martin

16 Country Club Drive 0 54 Rue Du Roc Blanc

Jericho, VT 05465 France 63400 Chamalieres

GERMANY

Clyde T. Reynolds ***** Christian P. Thomas

205 Sand Hill Rd 0 Goerdelerstrasse 2A

Bethel, VT Germany D-65197 Woesbadem

GREECE Theodore G. Corsones Pandelis Aetos Constantinos N. Korontzis

1 Nickwackett St. Mastromanolis 19 Athens Street

Rutland, VT 05701 Greece Athens, 10438, Greece

ITALY ***** ***** Enrico Consonni

***** 0 Via ,PRZAMP, 27

***** Italy 13883 ROPOLLO (Biella) ITALY

PHILIPPINES ***** ***** Isaac F. Arribas, Jr

***** 0 1440 San Marcelino Street

Vermont Philippines Ermita, Manila, Phillippines

PORTUGAL James Dolan ***** Manuel Moto

131 Stefansson Road 0 Rus Joao Saraiva 34 - 1

Bethel, VT 05032 Portugal 1700-250Lisbon; Portugal

SCOTLAND Roderick Maclay Ronald K. Lansley Grahame J. Smith

P.O. Box 28 16 Braid Hill Road 23 St John Street

So. Strafford, VT 05070 Edinburgh EH10 6E2 Edinburgh, EH8 8DG, Scotland

Romania ***** ***** Luta Teddor c/o Stefan Masu

0 0 Str. Principala No. 135

Vermont Romania ILFOV, Romania

Panama ***** ***** Antonio H. Linck

0 0 Apartado 11610

Vermont Panama Pamama 6, Republic of Panama

Israel ***** ***** Jacob Bardo

0 0 PO Box 33698

Vermont Isreal Tel Aviv 61336, Israel

New Zealand ***** ***** A.N. French, JP

0 0 P.O. Box 38-224

Vermont New Zeland Howick, Aukland 1730, New Zealand


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INDEX

Address of M.I. Grand Master 13-17

Address by M.P. General Grand Master Rep. 20-21

Address of the M.W. Grand Master N/A

Proceedings 10

Biography of M.I. Grand Master 2

Committee Reports:

Committee on Doings of Grand Officers 37

CMMRF 31

Credentials 23

Dispensations and Charters 31

Doings of Grand Officers 39

Election of Officers 20

Finance 35- 36

Grievances 30

Installation of Officers 21

Inter-jurisdictional (Grand Reps and Recorders 48-52

Jurisprudence 33- 34

Living Members Order Silver Trowel 46-47

Membership 32

Multi-State Festival 32

Necrology 29-30

Notice of Annual Assembly 9

Past Grand Masters of Vermont 41 42

Proposals and Motions 38-40

Publications 32

Place & Time 18

Reports of:

District Deputy Grand Masters N/A

Grand Lecturer N/A

Grand Recorder 26– 28

Grand Treasurer 24 -25

VT Council of Thrice Illust. Masters (Silver Towel) 46

Roster of:

Committees 7

General Grand Council 3-4

Grand Officers 5-6

Living Past Grand Masters 43

Subordinate Councils:

Recorders & T.I.M.s 8

Visitors- reception 11 - 12

Visitors – remarks 19

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