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Franklin 3' S teWart W. Master _________ NilhERQﬁQT-Eisﬁ ______________ Secretary

Senior Warden ___________________________________ Senior Steward

Junior Warden _______________________________ '____ Junior Steward

___________ 13h nmee_Horino________ Senior Deacon W” T' Jordan

__-______-_Vf1}31_‘!‘:fi€}§:_'_1'§m.3x _____ Junior Deacon

7:30 P. M. Lodge opened in form on Master Masons degree with
fifty-five others present.

Minutes of July 17, 1961, July 20. 1961 and July 22, 1961 were
read and approved.

Secretory presented. the following petitions, shich were duly
Petitions received ordered. received and committees appointed:

Initiation:
John Matt Bingham
W illiam Allen Golden
Stanley Lee Hellard, Jr.
William Alton Homback
ID. Tyler Miller
Alonzo Austin Patterson
Robert Marion Reeder
Glinard Coleman Slono
Milward Baxter Trammell

Gary E. Wellinghurst

Affiliation:
Billy H. Holcomb
Joseph Culbert Ivey

Secretary reported for the committees on the following, Ballots
were spread with the following results:

Ballots Elected all three degrees:

Courtney William Bonner, Jr.
Peter William Salmen, Jr.
John Wheeler Tackett

Raymond Soard, Jr.
Richard Dale Silfies

An announcement was made for all not to forget our family night
on August 11, 1961, at Blue Grass Sportman's Park.

Sick and distressed:

Wank Sparks reported as being in town to see Doctor and having
more trouble but getting along as well as could be expected.

Stated Meeting August 7, 1961 Page 2

Wallace Hefford reported as being in hospital at Paris.
Correspondence:

Financial report for the month of July, 1961 was read and said
report was made a part of the minutes.

The following deaths were reported:
Lander Lee Perkins August 1+, 1961
Henry Miller Stevens August 6, 1961

Cards were read from the following families, thanking the lodge
for their help during their recent troubles:

Elmer 3". Evans
W. L. Thompson

A letter was read from St, John's Day League thanking the lodge
for the contribution of $50.00.

A letter was read from Cheasapeake and Ohio Railroad'stating
that any one interested in seeing the Cincinnati Reds play ball
on August 23, 1961 to contact Mr. C. B. Kincaid.

A letter was read from Shriners Hospital for Cripple Children
thanking the lodge for the spaghetti send them.

A letter was read from our Grand Secretary, A. E. Orton, stating
the Eyelaws committee from the Grand Lodge had approved the two
amendents to our Bylaws as approved by our lodge on June 5, 1961.

A request for a demit was presented from Chester J. Stevenson.

Brother Stevenson being in good standing, Secre tary was instructed

to issue same. «(:0
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Secretary presented the following hills, which were duly received
by the lodge for payment:

Michler Florist 23.18
Letter Shop 2.23
Wilburn House 1.1+?
Masonic Home Journal 8.24
Art Craft Press 60-40
Chester R. Meyer 29.60
Liberty Grocery 196. 80
Ashland Family Laundry 11.85

has Treasurer's report for the Second Quarter 1961 was presented
by George Vaughan and said report was made a part of the minutes.

Master Stewart announced to the lodge that as soon as the lodge
was closed we would retire to the room downstaires and a. film,
"My Brother” would be shown. Asked all to stay and see this.

8:30 P, M. Lodge closed in form.

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Wilburn House, S ecretary Franklin H. Stewart, Master
S .

August 7, 1961

Worshipful Master, Officers & Brethren of Lexington Lodge # 1 F & A M.
This report is submitted in accordance with Article II, Section II
of the By Laws of this Lodge. I submit the Treasurer's Report for the

second quarter ending June 30th 1961. This report to become a part of
the minutes of August 7, 1961.

Re ,ectfully Submitte ,
. .76?” ”W
George A Vaughan, Treasurer

Bank Reconciliation for the second quarter ending June 30/61.

Check book balances as per Treasurers Report May 1st 1961 $9,329.64

RECEIPTS

APRIL 1961
Dues—net $455.35
Fees 485.00
InterestSeries H Bond 58.00
Supplies sold 4.40
Refund from Debotion Lodge
on District Meeting ' 0.00 $1,052.75

MAY 1961
Dues-net $1032.70
Fees 635.00
Supplies Sold 4.40
Return check collected
(Paul Kenny) l .00 $1,687.10

JUNE 1961

Duesmnet $324.05
Supplies sold 6.60
Fees 315.00
Return check colledted

Christopher 35.00 § 680.65
TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE FOR SECOND QUARTER 12, 57.1

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DISBURsEMENiS

APRIL 1261
Miscellaneous expense $368.01
Return check Paul Kenny 15.00

MAY 1961

Miscellaneous expense $519.92

Return checks
Troy D Christopher 35.00
James W Matthews 35.00
Robert Elmer Sharp §5.00

JUNE 1961 |
Miscellaneous expense $L94.20
Return check Frank .00

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FOR SECOND QUATER $1,537.13

Balance as per Secretary‘s Books $11,213.01
Bananee as per bank statement substamnted by
letter from Second National Bank dajﬁEES 1950961 $11,213.01

JULY 12g;
Miscellaneous expense $79.30

Miscellaneous expense $671.47
Fees returned

Raymond Soard $35.00

Richard Silfies$35.00 70.00

SEPTEMBER 1961__

Miscellaneous expense $8,110.91»

Return check (Clifford Simpson) ‘ QLQQ_
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FOR THIRD QUARTER

Balance as per Secretary's Books
Add unpaid Check $17.04 a
Balance as per bank statement substainted by letter

from Second National Bank dated (.3)z-ti7"°’g 1961.

$741.u7

$8,118.24
8,939.71
5,956.30
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Secretary
_______ YEP; i§i§;q_ EQFQI_ _ __ _- _ _ Senior Steward
Junior Warden ___________________________________ Junior Steward
Senior Deacon

Junior Deacon

7:30 P. M. Lodge opened in form on Master Masons Degree with
fortybsix others present.

Minutes of August 7, 1961 were read and approved.

Petitions Secretary presented the following petitihns, which were duly
received ordered received and committees appointed.

Initiation:
Ben William Hayes

Affiliation:
James Richard Hopwood

7:Q5 P. M. Called from labor to refreshment preparatory to
opening on Entered Apprentice Degree. Opened in form on
Entered Apprentice Degree. Nine candidates were admitted and
examined on this degree by Dariel Smith. Those found proficient
were as follows:

Robert Marshall Alverson
Lucien.Allen Armstrong, Jr.
Dayton.Michae1 Butcher
William Clelland Cockren, Jr.
William Ross Collins

James A. Eagan

Blumie White Fortenbery
Meredith Keith Jones

Belts Russell Turner

8:05 P. M. Closed in form on.Entered Apprentice Degree. Called
from refreshment to labor on Master Masons Degree.

A motion was made, duly seconded, that the nine Entered Apprentice
Just examined be declared proficient in this lodge. Motion
carried. .

8:15 P. M. Called from labor to refreshment preparatory to
opening on Fellow Craft Degree. Opened in form on Fellow Craft
Degree, With Victor Howard in the East the craft proceeded to
confer the Fellow Craft Degree upon nine candidates, previously
qualified and found in waiting as follows:

Robert Marshall Alverson
Lucien Allen Armstrong. Jr.

Stated Meeting August 21, 1961

Dayton.Michael Butcher
William Clelland Cockrell, Jr.
William Ross Collins

James.ﬁ. Eagan

Blumie White Fortenbery
Meredith Keith Jones

Belve Russell Turner

After the first section they were again admitted to the lodge and
made their flight of winding stairways, which was conferred by
Whitfield Tandy; They were then conducted to the East and the
letter G. was explained by James H. Sims, after which they were
seated in the North.

9:25 P. M. Closed in form on Fellow Craft Degree. Called from
refreshment to labor on.Master Masons Degree.

Master Stewart thanked all the officers for their help of the
evening. A round of applause was given to Dariel Smith on his
examinati n' Vigﬁor Howard for conferring the first section:
Whitfiel iiﬁk nferring the second section; ﬂhis was the first

meet 301' the within had done this work and they did a very
outstanding piece of work.

Sick and Distressed:

Harvey warren reported in St. Joseph Hospital for an operation
and needed some blood.

Ehe death of our ﬁreasurer's mother, Mrs. Vaughan.was reported
and all prayers went out to Brother Vaughan and their families.

All visitors were asked to stand and entrodnce themselves. Five
present.

9:50 P. M. Lodge closed in form.

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Wilburn House, Secretary Franklin H. Stewart, Master

FINAMIAL REPORT 03" LEKINGTON LODGE NO. 1, F. & A. M.
AUGUST 1961

COIJECTIONS

Duns:

1961

1962
Less dues remitted. 107.80
Foes 665000
Interest Series 3 bonds 174.00

51mph” sold 4.2.0.-
Balance August 1, 1961 8

D1 SBURSEMEMS

Aug. '7 Check No. 2550 Michler Florist 23.18
2551 Latter Shop 2.23
2552 Wilburn House 1.1+?
2553 Masonic Hume Journalagzu

2554 Art Craft Press, 60.40
2555 Chester Meyer 29.60
2556 Liberty Grocery 196.80

25 57 Asmand Law. 11.85
#669

2560 0. R. Reynolds 10.00
2561 Void.

2562 Gresham Sacra. 3.58
2563 Void.

2564 Liberty Grocsry 190.37
2565 Ball 80 Co. 68.75
2566 Blue Grass Sport-

Mans Club m 671.47

2558 Banana. Soara, Jr. 35.00
2559 Richard Dale Silfies

3.1.9.0 .10.:99. 741%?

August 31 Bank'balance 11,933.64
Lem checks outstanding: ~

259+ 60.00
2560 10.00

2566 65,09 3.35.49 . 11,798.21.

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"axed MEETING Treasurer

W. Master Secretary
Vie tor Howard

___________________________________ Senior Warden __--__________________-____________ Senior Steward

John E. Hawkins

Junior Warden ___________________________________ Junior Steward

W. T. Jordan

Senior Deacon

Junior Deacon

7:30 P. M. Lodge opened in form on Master Masons Degree with
twenty others present.

Minutes of August 21, 1961 were read and approved.

Petitions Secretary presented the following petitions, which were duly
received ordered received and committees appointed:

Ira ,Errett McIntyre
J 01m David Sights

Secretary reported for the committees on the following, ballots
mre spread with the following results:

Elected all three degrees:

John Allen Banta

Troy Douglas ChristOpher
D. Tyler Miller

Claude A. Murphy
Stephen Noland Palmer

Elected for affiliation:
James Edward Hurt

Master Stewart thanked all the committees that had made our
family night a success.

, Sick and distressed:

Tom Nickins in hospital for an operation

Tom McKsen in hospital for an operation

Brother Jacobs in hospital for an operation
Harvey Warren home from hospital and not so well.
Dorreﬁspondnnce:

Financial report for month of August 1961 was read and said report
was made a part of the minutes.

A card was read from the family of Mrs. Bessie 3. Vaughan,
thanking the lodge for their help during their recent troubles.

A memorial was read from our Grand Secretary, A. E. Orton,
regarding the death of our Past Grand Master, William Orie Ware,

Stated Meeting September 1+, 1961 Page 2

on July 23, 1961

A letter was read from Philip Swigert Lodge No. 218, Jeffersontown,
Kentucky, stating they had conferred the Entered Apprentice degree
uponCla'ude M. TJaughan, Jr. as a courtesy to as.

A letter was read. from Robinson Lodge No. 266, Louisville, Ky.
stating they had conferred the last sad rites upon Lander Lee
Perkins, Sr. as a courtesy to us.

Secretary presented the following bills which were ordered
received for payment:

0. T. Reynolds 10.00
Gresham Sacra 3.58
Liberty Foods 190.37
Ball 8. Co. 68.75
311160 Grass Sportmens League 65.00
Ball and CO. 1.89
Wilburn House 1.98}
Michler Florist 18.03
Grand Lodge of Kenmcky 8,072.00

Master Stewart announced we would have a called meeting on
September 5, 1961 for the funeral of Arnott S. Hendrick, as a
courtesy to a lodge in Texas.

Victor Howard reported that we have had some calls for a hospital
bed in the past and would like the craft to think and give some
study as to the lodge yurchasing a hospital bed complete and

a wheel chair. This was discussed by several of the members

as to the need and the trouble to keep up with. Master Stewart
appointed the following comittee to investigate the cost and

to report back to the lodge:

Otho 3'. Ward.
Victor Howard
Wilburn House

All visitors were asked to stand and entroduce themselves. Two
present.

8:15 P. M. Lodge closed in form.

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Treasurer

_________________________________________ Secretary

___________ C+_S._Mo1_m,1;_-__-_____ Senior Warden ____________-______________________ Senior Steward

V
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____________________________________ Senior Deacon

____________________________________ Junior Deacon _____.9M?l§§__M:__qﬂ1_b_bﬁnn________ Chaplain

2:0? P. M. Lodge Opened in form on.Master Masons Degree at
Lezlngton Cemetery.

Master announced the purpose of this called meeting was to
confer the last sad rites upon one of our brothers.

Ehe craft then proceeded to confer the last sad rites upon
:rnggt S. Hendxibk, a member of a lodge in Texas, as a courtesy
0 8m.

23b5 P. M. Lodge closed in ample form.

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Wilburn House, Secretiazy Marvin S. Whitton, Acting
Master

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DATE--§?R?§E13?3_3“_8_L}Z?_6_31_

_ _ _ E??E§§L _________________________ MEETING Treasurer

Fralm 5" 11 H ' S ﬂew ‘11. t W. Master ________ W }_JI?EJ_1:?_ £911.83- _ _ _ ’_ ___________ Secretary
___________________________________ SeniOr Steward
Junior Warden ___________________________________ Junior Steward

W. T. Jordan

Senior Deacon

Junior Deacon

7830 P. M. Lodge Opened. in form on Master Masons Degree with
fifty-one others present. ‘ '

Mimites of September 1+, 1961 and September 5, 1961 were read
and approved.

Secretary presented the following petitions which were duly
Petitions received ordered received and committees appointed: ‘

Initiation:
Odell Cobb

Affiliation:
Joe R. 3. Hacker
Leslie Francis Folster

7:45 P. M. Called from labor to refreshment preparatory to
Opening on Fellow Craft Degree. Opened in form on Fellow Craft
Degree. Ten Fellow Crafts were admitted and examined on this
degree by John Dennis. Those found proficient were as follows:

Robert Marshall Alverson
Lucien Allen Armstrong, Jr.
Dayton Michael Butcher
William Clelland Cockrell, Jr.
William Ross Collins

James A. Eagan

Blumie White Forten‘bery
Meredith Keith Jones

Joseph Ed. Mainous

Delve Russell Turner

8:10 P. M. Cloaned in form on Fellow Graft Degree. Opened in
form on Entered Apprentice Degree. Ten candidates were admitted
and the first sections was conferred by John Hawkins on the
following:

E. A. Confer John Allen Banta
. Courtney William Bonner, Jr.
Troy Douglas Christoyher
Louis Edward May
D. Tyler Miller
Claude A. Murphy
Stephen Noland Palmer

Stated meeting September 18, 1961 Page 2

Peter William Salmen, Jr.
John Wheeler Tackett
Claude D. Zartman

After a brief at ease they were again admitted to the lodge and
the second section was conferred by Thomas Horine, after which
they were seated in the North.

9:30 P. M. Closed in form on Entered Apprentice Degree. Called
from refreshment to labor on Master Masons Degree.

A motion was made and duly seconded, that the ten Fellow Crafts
examined be declared proficient in this lodge. Motion carried.

Sick and Distressed:

Tom Nickens able to be back to lodge.

Fred Veal sick

Wife of Carl Davidison in Good Samaritan Hospital.
Jack Parker in hospital.

George Langston been in hospital but home now.

All visitors were asked to stand and entroduce themselves. Two
present.

Master Stewart announced we would have a called meeting on
October 7, starting at 3:00 P. M., for the conference of the
Master Masons Degree. Also, we would have our Past Masters night
on October 28, 1961 at Lafayette Hotel. All would be notified
for these meetings.

9W5 P. M. Lodge closed it! form.

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Wilburn House, Secretary Franklin E. Stewart, Master

FINANCIAL REPORT OF nEXINGTON LODGE no. 1, I. &.A. M.
SEPTEMBER 1961

Gollectionu

Duos:

1960

1961

1962 _z_,_9_Q 70.00
Fees 195000
Interest Series 1' bonds m 789.00

Return check collected. ... Glifford. A. Simpson 8.00

Series 3‘- BOMS M 2,277.00

Bank balance September 1, 1961 W
10,075.2u

Disbursements:

Sept. ’4’, Cheek N0. 2567 Ball 86 GO. 1089
4 2568 Wilburn House: 1.98
llr 2569 Michler Florist 18.03
4 2570 Grand Lodge of Kentucky 8,072.00
18 2571 Robinson Lodge No. 266 M 8.110.915

Sept. 2 Return check - clifford A. Simpson
(Date) 8,09 8,118.94

Bukhhmm8@wm“3m1%l 53%0“
Iness checks outstanding:

2571 .JZM 1.251.311

12+,o75.2u
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Wilburn House, Sedre tary

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9.3. 9.1159 193513.811} ______________ Treasurer

Wilburn House Secretary

___________________________________ Senior Steward

___________________________________ Junior Steward

Pe ti tions re ce ived

Ballots

7:30 P. M. Lodge opened in form on Master Masons Degree with
forty-six. others present.

{Minutes of September 18, 1961 were read and approved.

secretary presented the following petitions which were duly
ordered received and committees appointed:

Initiation:
James Arthur Gafferty
Helmut Paul Greets:
Roger Dean Hollenbaugh
Carl Robert Monroe
Leslie Anderson Parke
James Donald Pope
George Sallee
John G. Scircle, Jr.

Mfiliation:
Franklin Deland Jervis
Leonard Alfred Roach

Secretary reported for the comittees on the following, ballots
were spread with the following results:

Elected all? three degrees:

John Matt Bingham
William Allen Golden
Stanley Lee Hellard, Jr.
Alonzo Austin Patterson
Olinard Coleman Slone
Gary N. Wellinghurst

Affiliation:
Billy H. Holcomb

Rejected:
Robert Marion Reeder

Sick and distressed:

Berry Couch, a Past Master, reported as having been in hospital.
Home now.

Joe Preston in hospital with a broken hip.

*1 red Veal been in hospital, home now.

stated.meeting October 2, 1961 Page 2

Gorrenspondance:

Financial report for month of September, 1961 was read and said
report was made a part of the minutes.

A card was read from the family ofIA. S. Hendrick thanking the
lodge for the help given them during their troubled hour.

A letter was read from Hazard Lodge Nb. 676, Hazard, Kentucky,
requesting that we inwestigate Willard Boston Johnson for
reinstatement, as a courtesy to then.

A letter was read from Philip Swigert Lodge No. 218, stating that
they had conferred the Fellow Craft Degree upon Claude M. Vaughan,
Jr. as a courtesy to our lodge.

A letter was read from Ben E. Dotson, requesting that we request
Thomas DeVenny Lodge Nb. 928, Freeburn, Ky.to give him the rest
of his work, as a courtesy to our lodge.

Secretary reported that we have a letter form our Grand Secretary,
A. E. Ortan, stating that the Grand Lodge of Georgia had
suspended William Tony Willis, a member of our lodge, for dealing
in alcoholic beverages, and said letter from Georgia was read

to the lodge. Their letter not only stated they had suspended
but they were expecting to expell him at their Grand Lodge meetinﬁ
in early October. Instructings were to consider him suspended

as of their date and wait for futher instructions from the Grand
Lodge of Georgia regarding his being expelled.

Secretary reported that we had redeemed two series I bonds this
week and thought we should invest some of our surplus money in
more bonds. A motion was made and seconded that we purchase
$5,000.00 Series E bonds, at a cost of $3,750.00, subject to
approval of the finance committee. Motion carried.

It was reported that our Grand Lodge meeting Was coming up and
according to Grand Lodge regulations we had to appoint an alternate
in case the "ester or the Wardens could not attend lodge. 5"
motion was made, duly seconded, that we nave W. T. Jordan an
alternate. Motion carried.

Secretary presented the following bills which were duly ordered
received for payment:

Robinson Lodge No. 266 17.0“
Masonic Home Journal 6.27
Kentucky Eypewriter Service 8.2#
Myron Green, Corp. 8.97
Ibto Center 1.00
Ashland Family Laundry 3.23

Past Grand Master, Marvin Whitton made a very nice talk to the
lodge regarding attending Grand Lodge and invited all to go down
if possible.

Lexington Lodge was again honored by having Brother uhitton
confer the third sections, of the Masters Degree. Ehis was enjoyed
by all.

.All visitors were asked to stand and entroduce themselves. two
present.

Stated meeting October 2, 1961

9:10 P. M. lodge closed. in form.

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DATE____9_°_ 99.12§?__'_73- 2.9.6.12"

Called MEETING

__________ E £§§ﬂ;§_§_te_m_t_n_nn_ W. Master

Victor Howard- Senior Warden

Junior Warden

Senior Deacon

__________ ﬂiygigﬂqnmnuu Junior Deacon

3:00 P. M. Lodge opened in form on Master Masons degree with
eleven others present.

Master announced the purpose of this called meeting was to
confer the Masteraﬁasons degree upon ten candidates, previously
walified and now in waiting. They were then admitted and the
first section was conferred by Master Stewart.

After a brief at ease the lodge was called to order and proceeded
to raise in short form the newly obligated brothers as follows:
H. M. Confer
Blumie White Fortenbery by Cecil Sparks

Robert Marshall Alverson by L. E. Lander, P. M.

William Ross Collins by John T. Dennis

Dayton Michael Butcher by Lewis McKinney

James A. Eagan by Roy Sapp, P. M. Devotion Lodge No. 160
Meredith Keith Jones by Franklin Stewart, Master

Joseph Ed. Mainous by Victor Howard, S. W.

Belve Russell Turner by Victor Howard, S. W.

Lucien Allen Armstrong, Jr. by Franklin Stewart, Master

6300 P. M. Called from labor to refreshment. he craft then
enJhyed an excellent dinner, served by our food committee, to
approximately one hundred members and visitors present by this
time.

7:05 P. M. Called from refreshment to labor on Master Masons
Degree.

After a brief at ease the lodge was called to order with cheater
R. Meyer in the East and proceeded to raise William Clelland
Cockrell, Jr. in full ceremonial, with the assistance of our degr
team.

They were then asked to approach the East, where their Tylers
Oath was given by Master Stewart, charge by Robert J. Turley,
and were presented their 1961 dues cards, by-laws, History
of Lexington Lodge No. 1 and their aprons by Master Stewart,
and were then seated in the North. They were asked if they
wished to make any statement to the lodge. One response by
Brother Alverson.

Several of the newly made brothers were asked to approach the
alter, where they were presented with a token or gift from a

Called meeting October 7, 1961 Page 2

brother or loved one.

Master Stewart had the food committee and the craft team stand
and be recognized and a round of applause was given them.

Hester Stewart thanked all the officers and Past Masters for
their help of the evening.

All visitors were asked to stand and entroduee themselves.
Twelve present.

Sick and Distressed:
wallace Mefford still in hospital. Would like to have company.‘
Luther Emerson back at home after being in hospital.

9:30 P. M. Lodge closed in form.

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Treasurer

Secretary

___________________________________ Senior Steward

Junior Warden ___________________________________ Junior Steward
W. T. Jordan

Senior Deacon

Junior Deacon

E. A.
Examination

F. C. Confer

7:30 P. M. Lodge opened in form on Master Masons Degree with
thirtyhseven others present.

It was announced that our Master, Franklin E. Stewart, was in
Louisville attending Grand Lodge and our Senior Warden,
Victor Howard, would be our acting Master.

7:#0 P. M. Called from labor to refreshment preparatory to
opening on Entered Apprentice Degree. Opened in form on

iEntered.Apprentice Degree. Seven candidates were admitted and

examined on this degree by Jack Keeley. Those found
proficient were as follows:

John Allen Banta

Courtney William Eonner, Jr.
Louis Edward May

D. Tyler Miller

Peter William Salmon, Jr.’
John Wheeler Tadkett
Caluade D. Zartman

8:00 P. M. Called from refreshment to labor on Master Masons
Degree.

Azmotion was made, duly seconded, that the seven Just examined
be declared proficient in this lodge. Motion carried.

8310 P. M. Called from labor to refreshment on Master Masons
preparatory to Opening on Fellow Craft Degree. Opened in

form on Fellow Craft Degree. With Victor Howard in the East

the craft proceeded to confer the Fellow Craft Degree upon seven
candidates, previously qualified and found in waiting as
follows:

John.Allen Bantu

Courtney William Bonner, Jr.
Louis Edvard May

D. Tyler Miller

Peter William Salmen, Jr.
John Wheeler Tackett

Claude D. Zartman

After the first section they were again admitted to the lodge
and made their flight of winding stairways, whcih was conferred

LEXINGTON LODGE N00 1, F0& AOMD
LEXINGTON3»KENTUCKY
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DESBURSEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, l960 THROUGH JULY 3l9 1961

RECEIPTS:
Dues collected 1959 $ 192000
DueS eolleeted 1960 1,293070
Dues collected l96l 10,896900
TQTAL DUES GOLLECTED $12,381070

Fees calleeted 4,725000
Interest received 786000
TOTAL REGEEPTS 17,892070
Cash in Bank a August l, 1960 109268039
TOTAL TO BE_AGC©UNTED FOR $28,161009
DISBURSEMENTS;
Current lodge expenses 9 Schedule $l53794030
Contributions w Schedule 776008
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS I 16,570038
Cash in Bank a July 3l, l96l 11,590071

TOTAL ACCOUNTED FOR $28,161009

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LEXINGTON LODGE N0. 1, Fa & A.Mo
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY '
STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31,1961

Balance at August 1, 1960 _$71,934.29
Add: Dues income - net $12,572.90
Fees income — net 4,675.00
Interest income 786.00
Adjustment to dues receivable 16.00 18,049090
89,984019

Deduct: Lodge Operating expenses . 15,794030
Contributions 776.08
Depreciation . 78.40 16,648.78

Balance at July 31, 1961 $735335.41

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LEXINGTON LODGE NO. 1, F.& A.M.
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1960 THROUGH JULY 31, 1961
SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

EXPENSES:
Lodge supplies
Secretary supplies
Salaries:

George Vaughn — Treasurer

W.T. Jordan - Tiler

Jack Neeley ~ Lecturer

Wilburn House — Secretary . '1,886.00
Food and entertainment 2,323.58
Grand Lodge dues 7,910.00
Rent:

Building

Safety deposit box .

Post Office box . 1,029.00
Sign repair 26.25
Gift - retiring master 100.00
Telephone 7.69
Laundry 72.19
Flowers 290.70
Postage 230.50
Advertising 100.00
Insurance 81.68
Audit fee 100.00
Degree team 50.00
Supplies 6.08
Blood banks 512.50
Express 2.78

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,794.30

CONTRIBUTIONS:
01d Masons Home . 600.00
Masonic Widows and Orphans Home 100.00
Ed Robinson 25.00
Mrs. Dennie Higdon 1.08
St. Johns Day League 50.00
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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LEXINGTON LODGE NO. 1, F. & A.M.
Lexington, Kentucky
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JULY 31, 1961

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U. S. GOVERNMENTS BONDS

Serial Acquired Maturity Cost Increment . Value Maturity
Number 7—31—61 Value

M~15640l3~F , 1949 12 yrs. (1) $ 740.00 $ 260.00 $ 1,000.00 . 1,000.00
M—1564014-F _ 1949 12 yrs. (1) 740.00 260.00 . 1,000.00 1,000.00
M~1630030-F . 1949 12 yrs. 740.00 240.00 980.00 1,000.00
M-16657014F' . 1950 12 yrs. 740.00 205.00 945.00 1,000.00
M-1665702-F . 1950 12 yrs. 740.00 205.00 945.00 1,000.00
.C-24855-J . 1952 12 yrs. 72.00 17.20 89.20 100.00
M225046-J . 1952 12 yrs. 720.00 172.00 892.00 1,000.00
M-25047-J . 1952 12 yrs. 720.00 172.00 892.00 1,000.00
M-25048aJ . 1952 12 yrs. 720.00 172.00 892.00 1,000.00
M_25496~J . 1953 12 yrs. 720.00 158.00 878.00 1,000.00
Ma25497aJ . 1953 12 yrs. 720.00 158.00 878.00 1,000.00
V-10167,J . 1953 12 yrs. 600.00 790.00 4,390.00 5,000.00
M~26210—J . 1953 12 yrs. 720.00 144.00 864.00 1,000.00
M~26211-J . 1953 12 yrs. 720.00 144.00 864.00 1,000.00
M-26212—J . 1953 12 yrs. 720.00 144.00 864.00 1,000.00
M.104055_J . 1954 12 yrs. 720.00 130.00 850.00 ' 1,000.00
‘M-104056-J . 1954 12 yrs. 720.00 130.00 850.00 1,000.00
H-104057—J . 1954 12 yrs. 720.00 130.00 850.00 1,000.00
M.109652-J . 1954 12 yrs. 720.00 130.00 850.00 1,000.00
M~109653~J - . 1954 12 yrs. 720.00 130.00 850.00 1,000.00
M-109654-J . 1954 12 yrs. 720.00 130.00 850.00 1,000.00
M-122639_J . 1955 12 yrs. 720.00 104.00 824.00 1,000.00
M-122640-J . 1955 12 yrs. 720.00 104.00 824.00 1,000.00
NL122641~J . 1955 12 yrs. 720.00 104.00 824.00 1,000.00
M-122642~J . 1955 12 yrs. 720.00 104.00 824.00 1,000.00
M-197809~J . 1956 12 yrs. 720.00 80.00 800.00 1,000.00
NL197810-J . 1956 12 yrs. 720.00 80.00 800.00 1,000.00
M-l97811-J . 1956 12 yrs. 720.00 80.00 .800.00 1,000.00
M~197812aJ 1956 12 yrs. 720.00 80.00 800.00 1,000.00
Mn248502_J 1956 12 yrs. 720.00 69.00 789.00 1,000.00
M-248503aJ 1956 12 yrs. 720.00 69.00 789.00 1,000.00
Xs518379—H . 1958 10 yrs. 10,000.00 -0- 10,000.00 10,000.00
V~555080-H . 1959 10 yrs. 5,000.00 ~0- 5,000.00 5,000.00
v-555083-H . 1959 10 yrs. 5,000.00 —0— 5,000.00 5,000.00
M-7311010—H . 1960 10 yrs. 1,000.00 -0- 1,000.00 1,000.00
M~7311011~H . 1960 10 yrs. 1,000.00 -0- 1,000.00 1,000.00
M-7311012—H . 1960 10 yrs. 1,000.00 - 1 1,000.00 1,000.00
M-7311013—H . 1960 10 yrs. 1,000.00 -0- 1,000.00 1,000.00

TOTALS ’ $ 48,652.00 $4,895.20 $53,547.20 $58,100.00

(1) Bonds cashed in September 1961.
(2) 5-Series "E" bonds at cost of $3,750.00 purchased in October 1961.

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Petitions
received

Stated meeting October 16, 1961 Page 2

by Whitfield Tandy. They were then conducted to the East and
the letter G was explained by Chester Meyer, after which they
were seated in the North.

:25 P. M. Closed in form on.Fellow Craft Degree. Called frem
refreshment to labor on Master Masons Degree.

Minutes of October 2, 1961 and October 7, 1961 were read and
approved.

Secretary presented the following petitions which were duly ordered
received and committees appointed:

Initiation:
Robert Piatt Martin

Affiliation:
Clarence Albert Hill

Sick and distressed:

Maynard McClain reported not feeling so well and on sick list.
Wife of CarLDevidson still 111 and would like to have company.
Luther Emerson.back to work after being in hospital.

Acting Master Howard thanked all the officers, Past Masters
and the craft for their help of the evening.

All visitors were asked to stand and entroduee themselves.
Three present.

93h5 P. M. Lodge closed in form.

¢(.6#1~4 ¢:2;e/vei—r féﬁ-(..h (/1) :

Wilburn House, Secretary Victor Howard, Acting
Master

FINANCIAL REPORT 025' LEXINGTON LODGE N0. 1, r. & A. M.
OCTOBER, 1961

QQLLECTIONS

Dues:
1960 BOOO
1961 106.80
1962' .AQAQQ 12!».80
Less dues remit-died. 6-» W. E. Fugate 16.99 108.80

ﬂee-.6; ‘ ’ 6150.00
Interest . U. 5. Bonds 64,99 812.30

Refund on Past Masters dinner M