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CHARTERED 1788

_S$A_TED_____V-HMH. _ __ ___ MEETING WHITFIELD_IANDY _________________ Treasurer
BAZMQ.ND___LL_QLNE.AL ____________ W. Master JAMESHHJHBAXTER _________________ Secretary
RICHARD W. RUSSELL Smum Wmﬂmx CHESIEBHBauﬂARE ____________ &mmrsmwmd4
JAMES M- POTTER‘ Junior Warden ROBERT_H-__GRISSOM——I—I———— Junior Steward
GARY D. SPARKS &mMrDemm1 GEQRQElGILI+_JBA ____________________ Tum

LBJ-ELAN“); D,WAB.D_,A_Y_ LWABD,“ Junior Deacon JQSEJHLIHSJNHAQER _________________ Chaplain

OPENING ‘7:30 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the M.M. Degree
with the above Officers and 13 others present.

MINUTES Minutes of Dec. 27, 1979 were read and approved as
read.

PETITIONS TO The Petitions for Initiation of John Keith Benson
BE RECEIVED andRobert Walter Willett, Jr., and thePetition for
Affiation of Bro. Enoch Charles Shely were received
and committees appointed.

COMMITTEES Report of Bro. Arnold Holder, Chrm. of Activities
STD. & SELECT that arrangements had been made to have a family
night at Columbia's Steak House on Feb. 10, 1980.
Price for 100 persons to be about $9.79 per person.
Motion made and second to mail out to local members
a notice of Officers for 1980, calendar of events,
with all information on Feb. 10,_event with checks
to be sent to Bro. Holder, who will consignmate
this event. -

Bro. Holder also announced that his committee was
considering a Dinner—Dance in early spring to aid
in the Bldg. Fund.

Motion made and second that Bro. Holder and his
committee should make arrangements to have the event
at Oleika Mosque.

CORRESPONDENCE Bro. Secretary read a report on membership which is
attached to minutes. Report showed membership to
be 1298 as of Dec. 31, 1979.

Bro. Secretary also read a list of members 2 yrs._
in arrears with dues. This list is also a part of
the minutes.

The following bills were read and ordeEed paid.
James H. Baxter (Secretary salary) $ 1298.00
James H. Baxter (Office expenses) 180.00
Postmaster (Stamps & Cert. mail) 73175
George Gill, Jr. (5 sets of keys) 32.50
Robert Grissom, II (Refreshments 01/07/80) 34.90

Masonic Home Journal (10 Ky. Monitors) 42.00

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MEMBERSHIP (GRAND LODGE ANNUALREPORT 6/31/79)

Initations
William Wayne Blakeman
Michael Gregory Edwards
William Arthur Gregory
Robert Hamilton Grissom, II
Reed Harris, Jr.
Virgil Haycraft, Jr.
David lee Hunter

Stephen Marten Lochmueller
Randell Delynn Ritchie
Preston Orville Robards, Jr,
Ernest Richard Vicars, Jr.

Affiliations
James Orie Ware

Reinstated
Thomas Edison Gillentine
Edward Steve Fulop
Kay Thomas Hukill

DEDUCTS ON BACK

Maetings First and Third Monday of each month

MEMBERSHIP

Demits
Henry Bruce Land
Paul Ruben Tolliver
Edward Lee VanArsdall, III
Herbert C. McClanahan
James Dennis Wells

Deaths
Vernon E. Congleton
John Bayne Breckinridge
Edward Pearce Broadus
Robert Edgar Featherston
Benjamin K. Erdman
Hugh Williamson
Henry Buford Crouch
Robert Piatt Martin
Allen John Shafer
William J. Nutter
Morris Franklin Pierce
Laurence Woodside Sheets
Jay C. Stewart
Vernon B. Wiggins
William Everett Davis

MEMBERSHIP (December 31, 1979

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Brothers notified to appear to Show just cause why they should notAsuspended.

Cert. #059181 John Raymond Wilson 1262 Scoville Rd. Lex. Ky. 02
" #059182 Ralph Gordon Worster 712 Brookhill Dr. Lex. Ky. 02
" #059183 Rudy Yessin Westover Rd. Frankfort, Ky. 40601

Entered Apprentice

Cert. #059184 Roger Benjamin Sledd Rt. #4 The Heights Paris, Ky. 40361

Meetings First and Third Monday of each month

SICK AND
DISTRESS

GOOD OF
THE ORDER

CLOSING

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(Minutes Jan. 7, 1980 continued)

Bro. Secretary announced that Bro. Monroe Shepherd was in
room 626 Good Samaratian HOSp. And that Bro. William Everett
Davis had passed away since our last meeting.

The Worshipful Master announced that the Past Masters' Unit
of Oleika Temple would confer the E.A. Degree on Feb. 4, 1980.
Bro. Walter Johnston asked all York Rite Masons to attend
Lexington Chapter #1 R.A.M. Thursday night as the Grand High
Priest was making his official visit.

9:20 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the M.M. Degree.

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Meetings First and Third Monday of each month

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DATE_‘.JEP_Z__?_(_)_’___1__9_§_q _____

Treasurer

_________________________________________ Secretary

Senior Warden ___________________________________ Senior Steward

F_¥§E1_15_1_in__3,t_e_war,t,_ ELM. Junior Warden ___________________________________ Junior Steward
_____________________________________ Senior Deacon

____________________________________ Junior Deacon QIiah._HamiLtan____-_-_____________ Chaplain

OPENING ‘ 7:56 p.m. Lodge opened in ample form on the M.M.
degree, at Milward Funeral Home on Broadway in
Lexington, Ky.

PURPOSE The Master announced that the purpose of this
called meeting was to confer Masonic Rites upon one
of our departed Brothers.

The Craft then proceeded to confer the Last Sad
Rites upon Brother Clinton Kelly Hoffman, a member
and Past Master of Lexington Lodge #1 F.&A.M.

CLOSING 8:15 p.m. Lodge Closed in ample form on the M.M.
degree.

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CHARTERED 1788

Jan. 21, 1980
DATE ___________________________

ETAIED ____________________________ MEETING WH LTELELDIANDX _________________ Treasurer

RAYMOND L. o 'NEAL JAMESJLJAXIER __________________ Secretary

CH ESTER- -P-,_-CAR_E ____________ Senior Steward
JAMES M ' POTTER Junior Warden ROBEBI_H,:___G_RLIS_SQM_,__II__ Junior Steward
GARY D - S P ARKS Senior Deacon

EDWARD B. AYLWARD Junior Deacon KQX__H_-__MAY_S_4__alR_-_ ________________ Chaplain

OPENING 7:30 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the M.M. degree,
‘ with the above Officers and 19 others present.
Bro. Joe Conway, D.D.G.M. was received into the
Lodge with public grand honors (3x3). . ' 1

MINUTES Minutes of Jan. 7, 1980 were read and approved as
read.

COMMITTEE STANDING BRO. Fred Kerestesy reported on the Feb. 1 th.
OR SELECT Dinner at Columbia's, and had tickets for the craft
to sell.

PETITIONS T0 The petition of Eugene Leigh GRIBBIN for REINSTATEMENT
BE RECEIVED Was received and a committee appointed.

PETITIONS TO BE The petition for INITATION of Lonnie Dean HOSTIN
ACTED UPON was reported on from committee and the ballot spread.
The result of the ballot Lonnie Dean HOSTIN was
elected to receive the 3 degrees of Masonry.

CORRESPONDENCE Letter from the Grand Lodge of Ky. stating that they
would ask the Grand Lodge of Wyoming to check on
Bro. Sherman C. Jones, a 50 year member of Lexington
Lodge #1.

Letter from the Grand Lodge of Ky. stating that they
would try to get better records on Bro. Henry J.
Schofield, thru the Grand Lodge of Tn.

Letter from Pearl Hamilton of the Jackson House
asking for application to admit Bro. Corbin Rappolee
and his wife to the Masonic Home.

Letter from P. H. Owens thanking the Lodge for their
business.

Application of Myra Cropper Schofield for the W.&0.H.
received from the committee and the resolution was
read.

The following bills were read and duly ordered paid.
James H. Baxter (Service é Typewriter ribbon)$12.32
Raleigh L. Hammonds (Overpay of dues) 15.50
Keystone Printery ( Inv. 80-010 8 80—011) 238.92
Raymond L. O'Neal (gas for widow's comm.) 14.80

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MINUTES JAN. 21, 1980 CONT'D.

BILLS Robert H. Grissom, II (Refreshments 01/21/80) $ 23.23
(cont't.) Postmaster (Envelopes for Feb. 1 th Dinner) 161.00

SICK AND Bro. Secretary reported that Bro. Astor Williams and Bro.
DISTRESS Clinton Kelley Hoffman, Master 1952 had passed away since
our last meeting.

GOOD OF The.Worshipful Master called the Lodge at ease that the

THE ORDER craft could ask questions about any subject Masonic
related.
The Secretary again read the names of those brothers
delinquent in their dues.
Bro. Joe Conway, D.D.G.M. of District #25 thanked the
Lodge for the courtesys shown him during his Visit and

. investigation and inspection. And left a copy of his
’ inspection with the Secretary.

CLOSING 9:00 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the M.M. degree.

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7Q? LEXINGTON LODGE NO. 1, F. 8: A. M., LEXINGTON. KY. yéf

CHARTERED 1788

January 29,1980
DATE ___________________________

CAL LE D Treasurer
Secretary

Senior Steward

OPENING ‘ 8:03 p.m. Lodge opened in ample form on the M.M.
Degree, at the Milward Funeral Home in Southland
Lexington, Ky.

PURPOSE The Master announced that the purpose of this
called meeting was to confer Masonic Rites upon
one of our departed Brothers.

The Craft then proceded to confer the Last Sad
Rites upon Brother James Douglas Mundell, a
member of Lexington Lodge #1 F.&A.M.

CLOSING 8:28 p.m. Lodge closed in ample,form on the M.M.
Degree.

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CHARTERED 1788

DATE___E€[2L_‘%,L./g_g§ ______

1111.1 Lfi Bid. _ Tandy _________________ Treasurer

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,QiléluDguﬁpélikS _____________ Senior Deacon Ge_org_e__GilJ.,h.lr_. ____________________ Tiler

_E_d_"17_3;¥_d-_B_-_-AKl-Fléti ________ Junior Deacon 10-8 .Qph__S _-_ -Hager __________________ Chaplain

OPENING

MINUTES

COMMITTEES
STD. & SELECT

PETITIONS
RECEIVED

PETITIONS TO
BE ACTED UPON

CORRESPODENCE

SICK AND
DISTRESS

7:30 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the M.M. Degree

‘with the above Officers and 38 others present.

Minutes of January 20, 21, 7 29, 1980 were read and
approved as read.

Bro. Arnold Holder made a report on the Feb. 17th
Dinner and urged all to get their tickets.

Bro. Gary Sparks reported on prices for PA parts.
Motion made and second to purchase 2 mikes and stands.

The petitions for Initiation of Ernest Collins,
Gecil William Holleran, Ronald Ellis McCollum, and
Charles Eugene Ritchie were received and Committees
appointed.

The petitions of John Keith Benson, Leroy Kenton
Hall, Martin Issac Sherrow, and Robert Walter
Willett, Jr. for Initiation and Howard Mahanes
Crawford for Affiliation were reported on from
Committees and the ballot spread. The result of
ballot the following were elected to receive the
three degrees of Masonry, John Keith Benson, Leroy
Kenton Hall, Martin Issac Sherrow and Robert Walter
Willett, Jr. Bro. Howard Mahanes Crawford was
elected to membership in Lexington Lodge #1.

Letter from Myra Schoefield and Nelson Kelley
thanking Lexington Lodge #1 for the'efficient manner
in which Mrs. Schoefield application for admittance
to the Widows' and Orphans' Home.

The following bills were read and ordered paid.
Easley & Nelmes (Emblems Bros Davis Huffman
& Williams) $ 63.00
The Letter Shop (Notice Feb. Dinner, etc.) 124.22
Raymond L. O'Neal (Refreshments 2/4/80) 25.95

Bro. Secretary announced the death of Bro. James D.
Mundell andBro. Bruce B. Huff.

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Minutes of Feb. 4, 1980 cont'd.

GOOD OF Bro. Eugene Branham having paid all indebtness to Lexington
THE ORDER Lodge #1 has been Reinstated. Delinquent list read.

WORK 9:00 p. m. Lodge called from labor to refreshment preparator
to opening on the E. A. DEGREE.
9: 10 p. m.'Lodge opened form on the E. A. Degree with members
of Oleika Temple Past Master Unit filling the stations.
Marvin S. Whitton as Master, Obie Spicer as S.W., A.D.
Langford as J.W., Otho F. Ward as S.D. Maynard McClain as
.S.S. and Ivan Mabry as J.D.
The following received the E.A. Degree.
John Keith Benson Robert Emmett Cleary
Sidney Gene Emmitt John William Foley
Ernest Nelson Gatson, Jr. Leroy Kenton Hall
Clabern Thomas Hardigree Lonnie Dean Hostin
John Russell Knight Clarence Larry Logan
B.T. Noel Martin Issac Sherrow
Robert Walter Willett, Jr.
11:00 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the E.A. Degree.
Lodge called from refreshment to labor on the M.M. Degree.

VISITORS Bro. of Robert M. Sirkle Lodge #954
Bro. Robert Davenport,Master of Devotion Lodge #160
Bro. Ivan Mabry and Bro. Clyde Blackwell of Irvine #137

CLOSING 11:25 Lodge closed in form on the M.M. Degree.

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Meetings First and Third Monday of each month

7Q? LEXINGTON LODGE NO. 1, F. 8: A. M., LEXINGTON. KY. 7%

CHARTERED 1788

DATEFebruaryu—3ul980-

99.31.53}? __________________________ MEETING Treasurer

Marv_in_54-_whitton, ,-P..G.Mr W. Master

E¥_€I1_1_<_l__i,n-_S,t.e_war_t ,_ 13th Junior Warden

_________________________________________ Secretary
___________________________________ Senior Steward

___________________________________ Junior Steward

___________________ Senior Deacon

___________________ Junior Deacon Re 37.119 11d- -LL - _O_'_N_ea,l_ - _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _- __ _ Chaplain

OPENING

PURPOSE

CLOSING

7:55p.m. Lodge opened in ample form on the M.M.
Degree at the Milward Funeral Home, Southland
in Lexington, Ky.

The Master snnounced that the purpose of this called
meeting was to confer Masonic Rites upon one of
departed Brothers

The craft then proceeded to confer the Last Sad
Rites upon Brother Lewis Tyler Pendley a member
of Lexington Lodge #1 F.&A.M.

8:15 p.m. Lodge closed in ample form on the M.M.
Degree.

Wraam

Secretary

7&7 LEXINGTON LODGE NO. 1, F. 8: A. M., LEXINGTON. KY. 7%

CHARTERED 1788

S tat ed While?19.1.51.__T_ar}si_r_-_(_I_’_-_M_-__> ______ Treasurer
lam as _ -11-- _ _B amt eruﬂa AL.) _______ Secretary

Richard w . Russell Che_s_t_e,r.__B,.,_.Car_e ____________ Senior Steward
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GeargenGlillllJnJr- Tiler

Meal}; .3.-.B_9_1E 33.9.n___§_P. :Mﬂ __________ Chaplain

OPENING 7:30 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the M.M. Degree,
‘with the above Officers and 22 others present.

MINUTES Minutes of Feb. 4,& 7,1980 were read and approved
as read.

PETITIONS TO The petitions of Gary Neil Walls for Initiation and
BE RECEIVED Lawrence Miller for Affiliation were received and
Committees appointed.

PETITIONS TO THE Petition of Eugene Leigh Gribbin for reinstate-

BE ACTED UPON ment and the petition of Enoch Charles Shely for
affiliation were received from committees and the
ballot spread. The result of the ballot was as
follows, Eugene Leigh Gribbin was elected to membership
by reinstatement and Bro. Enoch Charles Shely by
affiliation.

COMMITTEES Bro. Richard W. Russell, Chrm. reported for the

STD. & SELECT finance committee in regard to payment of a question—
able check to the M.T.A.

Bro. Richard W. Russell announced that it was the
decision of the Finance Committee that the M.T.A.
should give the Lodge, the latest financial state—
ment and the 1980 proposed budget before payment of
redistribution check.

Motion made and second that the M.T.A. be requested
:0 provide the Lodge with a copy of their latest
financial statement and a copy of their preposed
budget for 1980. Motion carried.

Bro. Arnold Holder reported that 131 were served at
the Feb. 17th. Dinner. And several contributions to
the building fund were received.

The Worshipful then thanked the committee for their
work in making the dinner such a success. And also
thanked the members of the M.T.A. for enlightening
the craft on the M.T.A.

SICK AND The Master announced that he had visited Bro. Ernest
DISTRESS Hart twice in the last 30 days. He said Bro. Hart
was a cancer victim. He then asked the committee

and the craft to visit the sick.

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(Minutes Feb. 18,1980 cont'd.)

The following bills were read and duly ordered paid.
Ihling Bros. Everard Co. (2 doz. aprons & 1 doz tubes)

$ 244.
Masonic Temple Assn. (Rent for 1980) 1500.
Robert H. Grissom II (Refreshments 2/18/80) 30.
Columbia Steak House II (Feb. 17th Dinners) 863.
Gary D. Sparks (Inv. 22583 P.A. Equipment) 54.

Meetings First and Third Monday of each month

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CORRESPONDENCE A note of appreciation from the family of Bro. James D.
Mundell (Deceased)
Request for demit from Bro. Frank C. Bell, who had no
indebtness to the Lodge, and demit was issued.

NEW OR OLD Resolution of Mrs. Myra C. Schoefield for admittance

BUSINESS to M.w.&0. Home read. Motion made and second to
submit application for admittance to the Home. Motion
carried.

GOOD OF Bro. Secretary read the names of those Brothers who

THE ORDER had been summoned to be present tonight to show just
cause why they should not be suspended for NON—PAYMENT
of DUES. Motion made and second that these Brothers
be suspended. Motion carried. (List attached to minutes)
Brother E.B. Cochran (P.M.) and Brother Marvin S. Whitton
(P.G.M.) spoke to the craft on Masonic Funeral which
was very informative.

VISITORS Our only visitor was Bro. George Hammond a member of
Devotion Lodge #160.

CLOSING 9:57 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the M.M. Degree.

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GOOD OF THE Motion made,second and carried that the following
ORDER CONT'D. Brothers" dues be remitted.
Fountain D. Maupin, Roscoe M. Robinson, Samuel Taylor
Swartz and George E. Umstead.

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CHARTERED 1788

February 29,1980
DATE ___________________________

OPENING

PURPOSE

CLOSING

7:57 p.m. Lodge opened in ample form on the M.M.
Degree at the Kerr Bros. Funeral Home 463 E. Main
St. Lexington, Ky.

The Master announced that the purpose of this called
meeting was to confer Masonic Rites upon one of our
departed Brothers.

The craft then proceeded to confer the Last Sad Rites
upon Brother Ernest Hart a member of Lexington
Lodge #1 F.&A.M.

8:17 p.m. Lodge closed in ample form on the M.M.
Degree.

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Sgcretary

7Q? LEXINGTON LODGE NO. 1, F. 8: A. M., LEXINGTON. KY. 7&7

CHARTERED 1788

March 1, 1980
DATE ___________________________

_ , _‘ ________ C a1 1 ed _________________ MEETING Treasurer
_________________________________________ Secretary
___________________________________ Senior Steward

___________________________________ Junior Steward

____________________________________ Senior Deacon

____________________________________ Junior Deacon QI.a_h__Ha1niLth,______-___________- Chaplain

OPENING “2:30 p.m. Lodge opened in ample form on the M.M.

Degree at the Lexington Cemetary in Lexington, Ky.

PURPOSE The Master announced that the purpose of this called
meeting was to confer Masonic Rites upon one of
our departed Brothers.

The craft then proceeded to confer the Last Sad Rites
upon Brother Thomas Dale Barnett a member of Lexington
Lodge #1 F.&A.M.

CLOSING 3:50 p.m. Lodge closed in ample form on the M.M.
Degree.

Secretary

aster

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Stated

James M. Potter

ON LODGE NO. 1. F. 8: A. M., LEXINGTON. KY. yég

CHARTERED 1788

March 3, 1980
DATE ___________________________

Whitfield Tandy (P.M.)

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, MEETING Treasurer
Tamasnlig_-B_a2<_t.er___(P_.M.) _______ Secretary

Che sterr_P_.__Car_e ____________ Senior Steward

GeorgeHGillT_Jr¢ ____________________ Tum

19-8. eph__S_ -11 agar __________________ Chaplain

OPENING

MINUTES

PETITIONS TO
BE PRESENTED

PETITIONS TO
BE ACTED UPON

COMMITTEES STANDING
OR SELECT

‘7:30 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the M.M. Degree,

with the above Officers and 28 others present.

Minutes of Feb. 18 & 29, 1980 and March 1, 1980
were read and approved after addition to Feb. 18th
minutes.

The petition for Initiation of Harold Ewing Willoughby
was received and committee appointed.

The petition for Initiation of Cecil William Holleran
and Charles Eugene Ritchie was received from committee
and ballot spread. The result of the ballot Cecil
William Holleran was rejected for membership. Charles
Eugene Ritchie was elected to receive the three
degrees of Masonry.

The Worshipful Master asked Bro. Charles D. Weaver,
Chrm. of the Jurisprudence Committee to report on
the Articles of Corporation on the M.T.A. and of their
right in stopping payment on a distribution check.
Bro. Weaver gave date when the M.T.A. Corporation
was formed and also their ammended activities and
duties.

Bro. Weaver then made the following motion.

I move that-the Worshipful Master demand of the
Masonic Temple Association, Pursuant to KRS 271A.26O
and KRS 273.233, an audited financial statement for
1979 and a proposed budget for 1980, to be received
by the Worshipful Master no later than Sunday April
1, 1980.

Motion second and carried unanimously.

Bro. Weaver then made the following motion.

I move that the Worshipful Master demand of the
MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION, Pursuant to their Articles
of Incorporation, a certified or cashier”s check in
the amount of $ 7278.33 to be delivered on or before
April 1, 1980.

Motion second and carried unanimously.

Bro. Weaver further stated," It is my recommendation

that if the MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION fails to

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COMMITTES STANDING
OR SELECT

CORRESPONDENCE

VISITORS

SICK AND
DISTRESS

CLOSING

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MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 1980 CONT'D.

comply with either of the motions passed by the

craft assembled, that the Worshipful Master immediat—
ely appoint a committee to study the severing our
ties with the MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION including
the sale of our stock and the securing of an
appraisal of it's value.

Bro. Secretary read a note of appreciation from
the family of Bro. Lawrence Potts. Also a letter
from the Grand Lodge to the Plain City Lodge # 499
asking for investigation on petition of Bro. & Mrs.
Rappolee for the Old Masons' Home.

The following bills were read and duly ordered paid.

Second National Bank(Rent— Safety Deposit Box) $ 24. 00
Easley & Nelmes(Flowers Bros. Potts & Mundell) 42.00
George Gill, Jr. (Laundry) 35.00
Robert H. Grissom II('Refreshments 3/3/80) 31.93'
Raymond L. O' Neal(Telephone fees) 24.95
Cecil Wm. Holleran(Fees returned—petition rej. 100.00

Visitors were Bro. Carl Campbell of Krypton Lodge'
#905, Hazard, Ky. and Bros. John McKee, Sr. & John
McKee, Jr. of Mercer Lodge #777, Harrodsburg, Ky.

Bro. Secretary announced the deaths of the following
Bros. Since our last meeting.

Bro. Oliver Wilkes Spieth, Bro. Ernest S. Hart,

and Bro. Thomas Dale Barnett.

In leiu of work Bro. Secretary introduced Bro.

Robert M. Wilhite (P.G.M.) who gave a very informative
talk on the Masonic Homes. After which he answered
questions from the craft.

9:30 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the M.M. Degree.

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games H. Baxter(P.M.) Secretary

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Meetings First and Third Monday of each month

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CHARTERED 1788

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Marrli—in-—S-.——Mhit—t—en——(P—;G;-M—,—)V‘7- Master _______________________________ ecr ary
E.B.._Cochran__(_PvM.,)___.-_ Senior Warden ___________________________________ SeniOr Steward

F_1:_a_r_1_k.l_in_ .3 Lemar 1:. , -( Pt . M . _) Junior Warden ___________________________________ Junior Steward
_____________________________________ Senior Deacon

___________________________________ Junior Deacon

OPENING 1 7:29 p.m. Lodge opened in ample form on the M.M.
Degree at the Kerr Bros. Funeral Home in Lexington,
Kentucky.

PURPOSE The Master announced that the purpose of this
called meeting was to confer Masonic Rites upon
one of our departed Brothers.

The craft then porceeded to confer the Last Sad
Rites upon Brother Lester Clay Wells a member of
Lexington Lodge #1 F.&A.M.

CLOSING 7:48 p.m. Lodge closed in ample form on the M.M.
Degree.

Maya/u

Secretary

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Master

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CHARTERED 1788

MEETING
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Richardv.W+-Russel_l ~~~~~~ Senior Warden

James M. Potter Junior Warden

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EdwandnBihAyLward ________ Junior Deacon

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RQbﬁrJ;,_H_L_.GJ::LSSLom-ll-__ Junior Steward
G ,e_Q.r_g_e_ -Gi lliil r; ____________________ Tiler

Ad.e—]_—ber—t——L.——Ro ark —————————————— Chaplain

OPENING ‘7:30 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the M.M.Degree,

with the above Officers and 24 others present.
MINUTES Minutes of March 3 & 5 1980 were read and approved
as read.

PETITIONS TO
BE RECEIVED

The petition of Donald Keith Chrise and Clinton Lee
Crafton for Initiation were received and committees
appointed.

The petition of Lawrence Harry Miller for affiliation
and Garry Neil Walls for Initiation were reported on
from committees and the ballott spread. The result
of the ballot Bro. Lawrence Harry Miller was elected
to membership in Lexington Lodge #1, and Garry Neil
Walls was elected to receive the three degree of
Masonry.

PETITIONS TO
BE ACTED UPON

CORRESPONDENCE Acknowledgements of appreciation from the family of
Bro. Lester Clay Wells, and from the family of Bro.
Oliver Wilkes Spieth, and from the family of Bro.
Clinton K. Hoffman (P.M.).

A letter from Port Royal Lodge #242 A.F.M. of Port
Royal, 5.0. asking that we do courtesy work on E.A.
John Lewis Gumm, Jr., who resides at 312 East High St.
Lexington, Ky.
A letter from

Devotion Lodge #160 of rejection of
William David Cooper for Initiation.
A letter from Jeffersontown Lodge #774 F.&A.M.

stat—
ing that they would place the name of Bro. Walter C.
Hardin in nomination for the office of Grand Junior
Warden of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F&AM at the
One Hundred and Eighty First Communication.

The following bills were presented and duly ordered
paid.
Raymond O'Neal (Pinkston—7keys) $
Robert Grissom (Refreshments 3/17/80)

25.73
29.50
NEW BUSSINESS Motion made and second that Lexington Lodge sponsor
a softball team for members at a cost to the Lodge
of $175.00. Motion carried.

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MINUTES MARCH 17, 1980 Cont'd.

GOOD OF Bro. Roy H. Mays, Jr. read a letter from Bro. Marvin S.

THE ORDER Whitton regarding the request of Lexington Lodge #1, upon
the M.T.A. Bro. Mays also read the 1979 Financial State—
ment of the M.T.A., and their proposed budget for 1980.
Bro.Mays asked that this report be made apart of the minutes.
A distribution check for $7278.33 was presented to the Lodge,
and a like check requested to be returned to the M.T.A.
The Worshipful Master referred the matter to the Finance
Committee.
Bro. Secretary reported the following brothers reinstated to
goodstanding. Bro. Dayton Michael Butcher, Sidney Eugene
Mitchell, Eugene Leigh Gribbin, Eugene Branham, Joe Coons
Hardman, Jr., and Ralph Gordon Worster. ,
Bro. Ellis McCollum reported that the Degree Team would meet
for practice at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
The Worshipful Master reported on the District #25 Education—
al Meeting. ,
9:02 p.m. Lodge called from Labor on the M.M. Degree to
refreshment, preparatory to opening on the E.A. Degree.

9:10 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the E.A. Degree.

Bro. Arnold Holder then examined the following brothers on

their E.A. proficientcy.

Bro. John Keith Benson, Robert Emmett Cleary, Sidney Gene
Emmitt, John William Foley, Ernest Nelson Gatson,
Clabern Thomas Hardigree, Lonnie Dean Hostin, John
Russell Knight, Clarence Larry Logan, B.T. Noel, Martin
Issac Sherrow, and Robert Walter Willett, Jr.

All were declared proficient by a vote of the Lodge.

9:41 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the E.AL Degree.

9:47 p.m. Lodge opened in form on the F.C. Degree.

Bro. James M. Potter assumed the East and conferred the first

section of the F.C. Degree uoon the following brothers.

Bro. Edward B. Aylward gave the Staircase Lecture, and

Bro. Robert H. Grissom gave the Letter "G" Lecture.

11:25 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the F.C. Degree.

11:27 p.m. Lodge called from refreshment to labor on the

M.M. Degree.

The Worshipful Master praised the Officers for their work

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MINUTES MARCH 17, 1980 Cont'd

in conferring the F.C. Degree on our brothers. He also
stated that the craft would be receiving a newsletter.

CLOSING 11:35 p.m. Lodge closed in form on the M.M. Degree.

Wei/64722,

James H. Baxter(P.M.), Secretary

MWMO‘

Masteﬂ

Meetings First and Third Monday of each month

March 15 , 1980

Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren
Lexington Lodge #l

144 North Broadway

Lexington, Kentucky 40501

Dear Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren,

Regarding your letter of March 4 , 19 80 to Manlus Burton and Roy Mays concerning
the request for a Financial Statement and Proposed 1980 Budget of the Masonic
Temple Association, we regret your need to make this request in such a manner

Of course, our concern and love for our long standing brotherly and trustworthy
relationship compelled us to fulfill your desires with the utmost speed and
accuracy \Ne hope that you will find all the information included most helpful
and informative \Ne are certain that after reviewing the Financial Statement and
Budget, you and the Craft will see the need to honor our past tradition by returning

a check in like amount for $7278p33

’We look forward to continued brotherly love and friendship between Lexington
Lodge #1 and the other Masonic bodies With love and compassion among brethren,
our goal of a Richmond Road building will be more quickly attained. if there are

further questions or concerns, please contact Manlus Burton, Roy Mays or myself

Praternally thine ,

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Marvin S Whitton
President, Masonic Temple Association

Masonic Temple Association
Income and Expense Utatement
For the Twelve Months nnding December

INCOME:

Farm Rent
Eemple Rent — First Floor
iemple Rent - Hembers and Associates
Interest
Total Income

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Pension
Payroll Taxes
Preperty ‘i'uxes
Insurance
Repairs
Supplies — General
Supplies — building
Postage

Total Expenses

Excess of income over expenses

Auu; lJTU Distribution Returneu
Deduet: 3,070 '01:; tribution

Increase to Retained Earnings

DIST]? I .vﬁU’i‘IOH

Lexington Lodge No. l

Webb Commandery No. 1

Washington Council No. l

Devotion Lodge No. 100 h.0

Lexington Chapter No. l 7.6

31, 1979

$12,977 .32
h3£.5h
1,320.00
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179.32
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652.05
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$3,500