grand chapter of alberta proceedings 1976

lerocttbings

~ranb Cbapter of

!\opal §rtb masons of ~lberta

1976

INDEX

Appoint ed Officers ..•.........•....•..••........•.......•.••. 45 Chapters by Districts ................. • ~ .•. .•.....•.... ••.••. 43 Elected Officers ...................•.•.. • .....•• •••.. Back Cover Election of Officers •...••..••..........••..........•••.•.... 44 Executive Committee •.•••••. ••.••••••.••• ..••. . .••.• •...... •.. 45 First Principals present . • . • . • • • • . . . • . . . • . . . . • . . • . . • . • • • • . • • • 7 General Business ... . .....•...••.••....•.•.•••..••...•.•••.... 40 Grand Secretaries .•.•••••••.••.•......•••.•.•..••••••••••.••• 52 Grand Representatives •...•.•••..•••..•......•....••.•........ 50 Grand Chapter Officers • ...•.. •••.••••• •• •..••• .••... ...•.• . .. 45 Grand First Principals since 1914 ....•.............••.••..•.. 44 Honorary Past Grand First Principals •..•.•.•.•..•••...••••••. 49 Installation of Officers ••••.•••.•..........•.••.•.••••.•••.. 42 Long Service Awards (1975) •........................•••....... 40 Officers present at Grand Chapter ................••..•......• 6 Opening of Grand Chapter ••••..••......•••.••....•............ 8 Order of High Priesthood ...•........••••••.••.•.........••.•. 47 Principals and Past Principals present ••....•.•.•.•.......••. 7

Reception of :-Distinguished Guests . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . 9 District Superintendents ••......•................•....•.•. 29 First Principals . •..•...... ..........••.•.••.•........ .... 10 Grand Representatives ........... ••••• ••.•. .•.•. •.••.•...... 21 Past Grand First Principals ..................•••..•.•..... 29

Report of:-Auditor ....•.• •. ...•.•.•.•.•.••.....•........•.•.•........ 12 Grand First Principal, General Report ......•••...•...•.... 24

Dispensations .••.•.••••••.•..•.•... 25 District Meetings •.•••••••••.•..•.• 27 Recommendations •••.••••••.•.•..... • 27 Visitations, Alberta •...•...•••. •• . 26 Visitations, Sister Jurisdictions •. 24

Grand Scribe E ..•.... Statistics ••••••...•............... 18 Affiliations .....•..•••••••.•...... 20 Deletions . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . • • 19 Demits •.•.•••. •.•• ...••.•.•...•.••• 19 Restorations • • • . . • • • . . . . . • . • • • • • • • • 20

Grand Lecturer (Acting) ....... •. •••••••...•...•.•••.•.•••. 36 Grand Treasurer . . . . • . • . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . • . • • • . • . • • • . . . . . . . . . . 12

Report of Committee on:-Audi t and Finance • • • • • • • • . . • . • • . . . • . . . . . • . . • • . • • . . • • • . • . . . 17 Condition of Capitular Masonry .....................•••..•• 31 Constitution ..........••.••.•..•..•••••••••........•••.••. 35 Credentials, Final ••........ • .•..••••• •••••. .•••••••.••... 39 Fraternal Correspondence ..•.•..•.••••• . •.••••••.••••..••.• 39 Fraternal Dead ..........•..•.......... • •• •••••••..••..•.•• 37 Grand First Principal's Address .. . ..•• • •••••..•••.•••••••• 30 Honors and Awards • • • • . • • • • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • . • . . . . . . . . 39 Library, Research and Education .........................•• 33 The Work ••••••.•••.••.•....................•.••...•......• 36 Warrants and Dispensations •••.......•.••.•••...•...•.•.•.. 35

Resolution of Loyalty • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • 11 Royal Arch Youth Endowment Fund .... ...........•.........•.•.. 34 Scribes E. of Chapters ••••••••••.••..••.••••.••••.•••••.•...• 22 Sub Committees ........•.•.•.•...••••••.•..•.•.•..••••.•••.••• 46

J. R. DOHERTY Grand First Principal

1975 - 1976

JOHN ROBERT DOHERTY

Grand First Principal

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

John Robert Doherty, known as Bob to all his friends, was born on the 11th of May, 1913, in Ladysmith B.C. He attended Public and Victoria High School. He started in the Clothing vocation in l93S, in Victoria and followed this endeavour until February 19S3, with the exception of the period from July 1942 to March 1946, while serving in the Canadian Active Forces. Joined the Canadian Scottish Regiment Non-permanent Active Militia in Victoria July 1940. Went on Active Service July 1942 as a Private. Commissioned as 2/Lt. Infantry October 1943. Promoted to Lieutenant November 1943. Left Victoria B.C. on New Year's Eve 1944 for Overseas. Returned to Canada March 1946. April 19S3 Called Out by the Canadian Armed Forces until Sept. 19SS serving as a Paymaster in Vancouver, Calgary, Wainwright and Edmonton. Started a new career as Administrative Officer for the Department of National Defence at Wainwright October 19SS until August 19S7. Transferred to Calgary, Alberta as Townsite Officer, until retirement November 1973.

Bob was ordained an Elder in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wainwright, Alberta in 19S6. He is now on the Session Board of Knox Presbyterian Church, Calgary, Alberta. He participated in many Civic Affairs, such as Ex-member of Gyro's, Rotary, Boards of Trade, as well as Commissioner of Scouts C·Jrrie Barracks 19S8-S9, Associate Guardian of International Order of Job's Daughters, Bethel No.l 1963-64, Bethel No.23 196S-66, International Order of DeMolay; Ritual Advisor 1964-6S, Chairman of Advisory Committee 1966-67. Also, Past President of Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps (Militia) Southern Branch 1960-61 and 1967-68. He has been a member of the Independent Order of Foresters since 1961.

Bob was married to Margaret Vera James in Trail B.C. December 1940 and they have three children; Barry in Edmonton with -~he Oil and Energy Conservation Board. Susan a Dental Nurse in Calgary, and a Past Honored Queen of Bethel 23. Rick who has just completed his third year at the University of Calgary. He is a Past Master Councillor of Calgary Chapter Order of DeMolay. Bob and Vera have three grandchildren.

Ancient Craft Masonry

Raised in Selkirk Lodge No.SS, Kimberley B.C. Dec. 19Sl

Capitular Masonry

Exalted March 1962 in Otuskwan Chapter No.9 Calgary Elected First Principal Otuskwan Chapter No.9 Dec. 196S Appointed Grand Director of Ceremonies 1968-69 Elected Grand Registrar 1969-70 Elected Grand First Principal of the Grand Chapter of Alberta 197S-76 Appointed Grand Representative to the Grand Chapter of Tennessee 1971 Anointed and set apart to Holy Order of High Priesthood Calgary 1970 Past Master Degree conferred by Tyrean Chapter No.34 of Cut Bank Montana at Calgary May 1970

Capitular Masonry -

Anointed and set apart to Holy Order of High Priesthood Helena Montana 1971 Admitted to the North Dakota Council of the Elders Dickinson North Dakota March 1975 Admitted to the Past High Priest Association of the Grand Chapter of Washington at Wenachee Wash. May 1975 Knight of the Red Cross of Constantine 1975

Cryptic Rite

Chosen as a Royal and Select Master Zadok Council No.3 Calgary May 1966 Demitted May 1976

Elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner in Bowhaven Lodge No.3 March 1968

Chivalric

Shrine

Consecrated in Cyprus Preceptory No.33 Calgary 1963 Demitted May 1976

Noble of Al Azhar Temple 1966 Demitted May 1976

Honourary

Life Member of Calgary Chapter No.11 1974 Life Member of Pondera Chapter No.21 Conrad Montana 1972 Member Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan - 1974 Member Grand Chapter North Dakota - 1975 Member Grand Chapter Washington - 1975 Member Grand Chapter British Columbia - 1975 Member Grand Chapter South Dakota - 1975 Member Grand Chapter of Manitoba - 1976 Member Grand Chapter of Tennessee - 1976

Member Order of High Priesthood Saskatchewan - 1975 Member Order of High Priesthood South Dakota - 1975 Member Order of High Priesthood Tennessee - 1976

Member M.I. Grand Council R & S.M. of Montana - 197 2 Member M.I. Grand Council R & S.M. of Tennessee - 1976

Member Grand Commandry of Montana Knights Templar - 1972

PROCEEDINGS

of the

Grand Chapter of

Royal Arch Masons of Alberta

at the

S I X T Y - S E C 0 N D

Annual Qinnunratinn 1976

held in the

City of Calgary, Alberta

MAY 7 & 8, 1976

GRAND CHAPTER OF

ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

Incorporated under a Statute of the Province of Alberta Dated May 10th, 1973

62nd ANNUAL CONVOCATION PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the Proceedings of the Sixty-second Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, meeting in Calgary , Alberta, on the seventh day of May, A.D . 1976, A.I . . 2506.

OFFICERS PRESENT

M.E. Companion J.R. Doherty ........ Grand First Principal R.E. Companion Carl Farvolden ...... Grand Second Principal R.E. Companion Ernest Tyler ....•... Grand Third Principal R.E. Companion R.P. Margot ......... Grand Supt. District No.l R.E. Companion J. Jamieson ......... Grand Supt. District No.2 R.E. Companion S.R. Bell ..........• Grand Supt. District No.3 R.E. Companion Roy Pigeon .......... Grand Supt. Distric t No.5 R.E. Companion Claude Diehl ........ Grand Supt. Distric t No.6 M.E. Companion Andrew C. Gunning •.. Grand Treasurer M.E. Companion L.J. Daniels ...•.••• Grand Scribe E. R.E. Companion Jack D. Lee ....•..•. Grand Scribe N. R.E. Companion Charles Simmons ..•.. Grand Principal Sojourner R.E. Companion W.J. Matheson .•...•. Grand Registrar V.E. Companion Rev. Herman Miller .. Grand Chaplain R.E. Companion Ernest Tyler •....... Grand Lecturer (Acting) R.E. Companion Metro Gushaty .••.•.. Grand Historian V.E. Companion Carl Sorensen ...•... Grand Jr . Sojourner V.E. Companion E. Oberg ............ Grand Sword Bearer V.E . Companion Mike Jukosky ........ Grand Director of Ceremonies

Companion Robert Cousins ..•... Grand Organist Companion George Reid ......... Grand Tyler

V.E. Companion A.R. Duff ........... Grand Steward District No.2 V.E. Companion H.P. Simpson ........ Grand Steward District No.4 V.E. Companion W.K. Tennant ..• ... •. Grand Steward District No.5 V.E. Companion D.E. Schiffner ...... Grand Master First Veil V.E. Companion R.C. Gibson .....••.. Grand Master Second Veil

PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS IN ATTENDANCE

M.E. Companion George Gr ieve M.E. Companion Andrew c. Gunning M.E. Companion Frank Colwell M. E. Companion Bert James M.E. Companion C.M. Laverty M.E. Companion Cecil C.G. Duthie M.E. Companion L.J. Daniels M.E. Companion 0 . Paul Thomas M.E. Companion G.D. Chattaway M.E. Companion F . R. Erick Mulder

FIRST PRINCIPALS OF CHAPTERS PRESENT

Ex. Comp. Keith Evans . ..•. 1 Ex. Comp. D.H. Oastrom 13 Ex. Comp. J.C. McMaster .. . 2 Ex . Comp. Frank Graham 17 Ex. Comp. Maurice Roth .... 3 Ex. Comp. Tom Brown . ........ 20 Ex. Comp. P.M. Batycky .... 4 Ex. Comp. H.J. Miller .. ...... 27 Ex. Comp". Blake Springer .. 5 Ex. Comp. J .A . Rasmussen . . 28 Ex. Comp. Don Russell . ....... 9 Ex. Comp. o. Bengtson . .... 31 Ex. Comp . Dennis Treslan . . 11 Ex. Comp. Herb Dietz . ..... 36 Ex . Comp. M.R. Bishop . .... 12 Ex. Comp. Austin G. Sager 39

PRINCIPALS AND PAST PRINCIPALS

Keith L. Evans - Z C.E. Glover Dr . L.A . McKercher P.M . Vail

J.C. McMaster - Z

Maurice Roth - Z R.W . Cowan

P.M. Batycky - z Alvin W. Rider

Blake Springer - z C. M. Laverty Cliff Robins

Don Russell - Z Frank Colwell Larry Oughton

Dennis Treslan - Z George Jones

M.R. Bishop - Z Fred w. Storey

D.H. Oastrom Henry ·cuthbert

W.K. Tennant - z C.T. Heckbert

Frank Graham - Z Mason Pound

E.L. Boyd - Proxy George Grieve

ALBERTA CHAPTER NO .l Everett Cameron - J Andrew C. Gunning w.c. Pritchard Charles w. Woolley

NORTH STAR CHAPTER N0.2 o. Paul Thomas John McKee

ASSINIBOIA CHAPTER N0.3 G. H. Baker C.H.H. Diehl

SHEKINAH CHAPTER N0 . 4 Harold Wintemute ·- H

GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER N0.5 George Chattaway Frank McNiven

KETHER CHAPTER N0.8 H.P. Simpson

OTUSKWAN CHAPTER N0.9 W.H. Pollard - J J.R. Doherty Bert Quaintance Jerry Williams

BOW VALLEY CHAPTER N0.10 Lorne Ferguson - Z

CALGARY CHAPTER N0.11 J.D. McKergow - H J.S. McKergow W.M. Tucker

KEYSTONE CHAPTER N0.12 B.J. Purnell - J

CAFITAL CITY CHAPTER N0.13 Michael Yasheko Walter Hill Ernest Tyler

VERMILION CHAPTER N0.14 J.K. Greenwood J.V. Kneale

HILLVUE CHAPTER NO. l!; Ross Mouser - Proxy

MOUNT OLIVET CHAPTER N0.17

James A. Cox Collin McAllister A.L. Swindells H.M. Hamilton

Lorne Hollings

R.A. Cowan

Roy Sprinkle - J J .W. Smith

F.R. Erick Mulder Spence Morrison C.E. Simmons

S.R. Bell A.L. Griswold Wm. Thaanum

G. R. Hains Stan Scott

D.W. Purnell James R. Wocks

Ken White David Neill

E.M. Herbert L.R. Webb

A.L. Ginter Oscar Malmo Chris Rud

NORWOOD CHAPTER N0 .18 O. Cooper George Fearon

Jack Lee

PRINCIPALS AND PAST PRINCIPALS

Tom Brown - Z

W.M. Sanderson - H L.J. Daniels Leslie A. Davis Jack Hildebrandt S.F.G. Slater

A. Brown - Proxy

H.J. Miller - Z

J.A. Rasmussen ~ Z

Herb Dietz - Z T. Grauman

Austin G. Sager - z M. Jukosky

THE HIRAM CHAPTER N0.19 J. Jamieson - H

BANFF CHAPTER N0.20 O.L . Bain

STRATHMORE CHAPTER N0.21 P.W. Slater - Proxy C.D . Sorensen

CRESCENT CHAPTER N0.24 D.F. Clark - J Metro Gushaty C.C.G. Duthie Frank W. Keyte

HARMONY CHAPTER N0.26 E. Schelske

EHEYEH CHAPTER N0.27 R.C. Gibson

HANNA CHAPTER N0.28 James A.S. Charlton

EDSON CHAPTER N0.30 Robert I . Lewis - J. R.P. Margot

PARKLANDS CHAPTER N0.31 O. Bengtson - Z

WAPITI CHAPTER N0.34 Not represented

BETHEL CHAPTER N0.36 J.R. Crawford Bert James E.G. Oberg

LEBANON CHAPTER N0.38 L.C. Dowdell - Proxy T.E. O'Morrow

COLD LAKE CHAPTER N0.39 Jesse Carr

Geo. J. MacKenzie

M.A.R. Cliff Peter Halkett C. Greenwood H.M. Whitesell

D.E. Schiffner

W.J. Gutowski

A.R.W. Duff

Carl Farvolden Eldon Oberg

M.R. Harper Roy Pigeon

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE The Credentials Conunittee reported that a Constitutional number of constituent Chapters were represented.

OPENING OF GRAND CHAPTER

Friday, May 7th, 1976

Grand Chapter was opened in Ample Form at 7:50 p.m.

INVOCATION The Grand Chaplain, Very Excellent Companion , the Rev . Herman J. Miller asked the bless ing of Jehovah on the Work of Grand Chapter and Divine Guidance in our deliberations during the ensuing Convocation.

RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

The following guests were received and most sincerely welcomed by M.E. Companion Bob Doherty, Grand Z.:

GRAND CHAPTER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA M.E. Companion Cyril B. Biddulph, Grand Z.

GRAND CHAPTER OF SASKATCHEWAN M.E. Companion Bruce Saunders, Grand Z. , M.E. Companion Birrell Motion, P.G.Z., Grand Scribe E., R.E . Companion Joe Parsons, Grand J. and R.E. Companion Howard Austin, Grand Prine. Sojourner.

GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO M.E. Companion Dale C. Stoller, Grand High Priest.

GRAND CHAPTER OF MONTANA M.E. Companion Walter McKerrow, Grand High Priest, M.E. Companion William A. Thaanum , P.G.H.P. , Grand Secretary, R.E. Companion Allen G. Thompson, G. King, R.E. Companion Lawrence F. Jenni, G. Scribe, R.E. Companion Harold F. Yeager, G. Capt. of the Host, Ex. Companion Clarence Anderson, G.M. 3rd Veil, Ex. Companions Albert and Char l es Tesch of Teton Chapter No.25, Montana.

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS OF MONTANA Charles A. Creon, M. Ill. Grand Master .

GRAND CHAPTER OF TENNESSEE M.E. Companion W.R. Patton Jr. Grand High Priest.

GRAND CHAPTER OF MANITOBA M.E. Companion Wilson Rattray, Grand z.

SOVEREIGN GREAT PRIORY Rt. Em. Kt. Morris Lloyd, Provincial Grand Prior.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE V. Ill. Knight Companion Henry Cuthbert, Grand Intendent General (Western Division).

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER M.E. Companion F.R. Erick Mulder, D.D.G.G.H.P., G.G.M. 4th Veil.

SCOTTISH RITE Rt. War. Bro. Roy Austin, Deputy, A. and A.S . R. for Alberta.

GRAND LODGE OF ALBERTA Most Worshipful Brother W.A. Milligan, Grand Master, Rt. War. Bro . M.P. Dunford, Grand Secretary.

GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Rt. War. Bro. Andy Little, M. L.A. for Calgary McCall.

CITY OF CALGARY Mr. Gordon Shrake, Alderman, City of Calgary.

All of the above representatives, in turn, b r ought greetings and good wishes for a successful Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

FLAG CEREMONY

The Flag Ceremony was beautifully and precisely performed by: M/Cpl. Goebels, M/Cpl. Wonderham, Cpl. Mcintyre and Cpl. Scott, all members of the Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment of the Canadian ;\rmed Forces, especially arranged by our Grand Z.

GRAND CHAPTER ADJOURNED AT 9 : 11, p.m.

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SATURDAY, MAY 8th, A.D. 1976

Grand Chapter was "Called On" to resume business at 9:35 a.m.

INVOCATION By V.E. Companion the Rev. Herman J. Miller. Almighty Jehovah, we come before You again emploring Your guiding Hand upon us as we deliberate on the business of this Grand Chapter. Give us strength and wisdom to conduct the affairs of our beloved Order to the praise and glory of Your Holy Name.

So Mote It Be.

READING AND CONFIRMING MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS CONVOCATION M.E. Comp. Daniels G.S.E. moved that: whereas the minutes of the previous Convocation have been printed in the 1 975 Proceedings and distributed to all Chapters and Officers of this Grand Chapter the minutes be received and adopted as printed; seconded by R.E. Comp. Peter Halkett. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels moved that: as the correspondence received in the Grand Chapter Office is dealt with and filed on a day to day basis, the reading of the correspondence be dispensed with. Motion seconded by R.E. Comp. S.F.G. Slater. Carried.

MOTION It was moved by R.E. Comp . Carl Farvolden, seconded by R.E. Comp. Ernie Tyler that: the Grand Chapter permit the Grand Z. to vary the Order of Business (Section 20 of the Constitution) to suit the circumstances of this Convocation. Motion was carried.

PRESENTATION OF FIRST PRINCIPALS

M.E. Comp. Doherty requested that all Excellent First Principals present, be presented at the Altar. The following were presented:

Keith Evans 1 D.H. Oastrom 13 J.C. McMaster 2 Frank Graham 17 Maurice Roth 3 Tom Brown 20 P.M. Batycky 4 H.J. Miller 27 Blake Springer 5 J.A. Rasmussen 28 Don Russell 9 0 . Bengtson 31 Dennis Treslan 11 Herb Dietz 36 M.R. Bishop 12 Austin Sager 39

M.E. Comp. Doherty thanked the Ex. Z.s for taking time out from a very busy business life to join in the conduct of the affairs of Grand Chapter. He also expressed his great pleasure in having known and worked with so fine a group of dedicated Royal Arch Masons, and wished them well in the future. They were accorded Grand Honors.

E. Comp M.R. Bishop, Z. of Keystone Chapter No.12 Red Deer responded for the group by thanking the Grand Z. for his kind remarks and good wishes, adding it had been a pleasurable experience for all the First Principals present to have worked with the Grand Z.

MOTION It was moved by M.E. Comp. Gunning and seconded by M.E. Comp. C. Laverty that: we honor our visiting Grand First Principals and Grand High Priests by making them Honorary Members of this Grand Chapter. Motion carried. Honorary Certificates and Cards were presented to:

M.E. Companion Cyril B. Biddulph ....... British Columbia M.E. Companion Bruce Saunders ..•.•••... Saskatchewan M.E. Companion Dale C. Stoller ........• Idaho M.E. Companion Walter McKerrow .....••. . Montana M.E. Companion W.R. Patton Jr .... . .. ... Tennessee M.E. Companion Wilson Rattray .......... Manitoba

Resolution of Loyalty

The following Resolution, moved by R.E. Companion Carl Farvolden, seconded by R.E. Companion Ernest Tyler was unanimously adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED that: This Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta assembled for its Sixty-second Annual Convocation on this seventh day of May, nineteen hundr ed and seventy six, pledge our sincere loyalty and affection to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. It is our prayer that the Most High will protect and guide Her.

GOD SAVE OUR QUEEN

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: A true copy of this Resolution be forwarded to His Honour the Lieuten. ant Governor of Alberta, Ralph ~teinhauer, for transmittal to Her Majesty by way of the Honourable Secretary of State of Canada, under the Seal of the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

We certify this to be a true copy of the Resolution passed at the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta , in Calgary, on the seventh day of May, nineteen hundred and seventy six A.D.


Signed:

Grand Scribe E.

GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT

RECEIPTS -

Cash in bank, February 28, 1975 - general account - savings account - term deposit

Receipts for the year - Statement c

PAYMENTS -

Orders on the Treasurer Safe deposit box

Cash in bank, February 29, 1976 - general account - savings account - term deposit

AUDITOR'S REPORT

$ 4,746.67 2,860.44

STATEMENT E

4,000 . 00 $11,607.11

13,506.42

$25,113.53

$11,879.78 ~~~-7_._5o_ $11,887.28

$ 5,356.71 3,869.54 4,000.00 13,226.25

$25,113.53

TO THE OFFICERS AND COMPANIONS OF

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

We have examined the books of account of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta as maintained by the Grand Scribe E. and the Grand Treasurer and have prepared therefrom the balance sheet of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta as at February 29, 1976 and the statements of revenue and expenditures and receipts and payments for the year ended on that date. Our examination included a general review of the accounting proceedures and such tests of accounting records and other supporting evidence as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

We did not confirm the balances due from or owing to Constituent Chapters as at February 29, 1976.

Subject to the above comment in our opinion, these financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Grand Chapter as at February 29, 1976 and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date, in accordance with generally accepted accounting pri~ciples applied on a basis consistant with that of the preceding year.

Calgary, Alberta

April 21, 1976

M. c. Hyde & Co.

Chartered Accountants

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH 111ASONS OF ALBERTA Balance Sheet

As at February 29, 1976

Statement A ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS -Cash in bank - current account

savings account - term deposit - trust savings a ccount

Accounts receivable - constituent chapters - others

Marketable se curities, at cost Accrued interest receivable Inventories of supplies as prepared by

officials, va lued at cost -Chapter supplies Office supplies

FIXED ASSETS , at co st -Offic e equi pment

Less - accumulated depreciation

$ 5,356.71 3,869.54 4,000.00

693.84 1, 298. 67

231. 28 10,000.00

520.00

3,241.63 1, 017. 83

$ 265,00 265.00

L IABILITIES AND SURPLUS

TRUST FUND -Youth Endowme nt Program

SURPLUS -Balance at February 28, 1975 Add - excess of revenue over expenditures

for the year

Balance at February 29, 1976

$26,949.08

2,586.58

This is the balance sheet referred to in the report of M. C. Hyde & Co , 1 Chartered Accountants,

dated April 21, 1976.

$30,229.50

$30,229.50

$ 693.84

29,535,66

$30,229.50

GRAND CHAP TER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA Statement of Revenue and Expenditures For the year ended February 29 , 1976

REVENUE -Per capita dues Certificates - membership

- life - past princi pal

Warrants and dispen s ations Affiliations Sale of supplies Initiation fees - Order of High Priesthood Interest earned

EXPENDITURES -Grand Convocation· -

Proceedings $ 872.32 Rent 74.75

Travelling -Grand Z $ 1, I 00. 00 Grand Superintendents 210.00

Office -Grand Scribe E $ 1,600.00 Rent 300.00 Audit 150. 00 Postage and telephone 207.75 Office supplies and expense 950 . 75 Supplies for re sale 5,682.60 Safe deposit box 7. 5 0 Insurance 25.00 Executive meeting 55.00

General -General Grand Chapter $ 312. 39 High Frie sthood Bibles 3 3 I. 20

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES -

Statement B

$ 947.07

I, 310. 00

8,978 . 60

64 3. 59

$ 5,598.00 412.00 110. 00 20.00

117. 00 18.40

6, 641. 34 540.00

1, 009. 10

$14,465 . 84

11, 879. 26

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA

Statement of Receipts and Payments For the year ended February 29, 1976

RECEIPTS -Chapter accounts Cash sales Initiation fees - Order of High Priesthood Bond interest Bank interest

Cash in bank, February 28, 1975

PAYMENTS -Grand Convocation

Proceedings Rent

Travelling -Grand Z Grand Superintendents

Office -Grand Scribe E Rent Audit Postage and telephone Office supplies and expense Supplies for resale Insurance Safe deposit box Executive meeting

General -General Grand Chapter High Frie sthood Bibles

Cash in bank, February 29, 1976

$ 872. 32 74.75

$ I, JOO. 00 210.00

$ 1,600.00 300.00 150.00 207, 75

1,242.79 5,398.58

25.00 7.50

55.00

$ 312.39 331 , 20

$

Statement C

947.07

1, 310. 00

8,986.62

643. 59

$11 ,871. 79 85.53

540 . 00 520.00 489. JO

$13 ,506.42 11, 607. 11

$25,113.53

$11,887.28

13,226.25

$25,113.53

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GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ALBERTA Constituent Chapters Statement

As at February 29, 1976

Statement D

Charged Received Balance No. Dr. Cr . Dr. Cr.

Alberta I $ 905.05 $ 902.05 $ 3.00 $ North Star 2 804 . 60 804.60 A ssiniboia 3 319.50 43.50 276.00 Shekinah 4 552 . 30 552 .30 Golden West 5 620. 17 620 . 17 Kether 8 267 . 50 285.00 17.50 Otuskwan 9 I, 141.40 I, 141. 40 Bow Valley 10 228.00 228.00 Calgary II 521.50 533.63 12. 13 Keystone 12 339. 74 139.94 199.80 Ca pita! City 13 535. 18 181. 18 354.00 Vermilion 14 206.00 76.50 129.50 Hillvue 15 191. 50 191. 50 Mount Olivet 17 333.50 333.50 Norwood 18 582.55 582.55 Hiram 19 44.00 44.00 Banff 20 196.05 196.05 Strathmore 21 163.00 163.00 Crescent 24 931. 12 790. 12 14 1. 00 Harmony 26 299.00 105.00 194.00 Eheyeh 27 360.00 359.00 1. 00 Hanna 28 83.00 83.00 Edson 30 456 . 75 456.75 Parklands 31 397.25 367.25 30.00 Wapiti 34 1, 677 . 15 I, 677. 15 Bethel 36 217.25 217,25 Lebanon 38 387.50 387.50 Cold Lake 39 409.90 409.90

!13,17~ $11,871.79 $ 1,328.30 $ 29.63

Amounts charged $13, 170.46 Amounts received 11, 871. 79

Balance at February 29, 1976 $ 1,298.67

REPORT OF AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

To the Most Excellent Grand Fir.s t Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Ro.yal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Most Excellent Sir and Companions:

Your Committee on Audit and Finance have examined the reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Scribe E. and the Auditor, Mr. M.C. Hyde, C.A . for the Grand Chapter year ending February 29, 1976.

We recommend the following: the acceptance of the reports of the Grand Treasurer, the Grand Scr ibe E. and the Auditor; that Mr. M.C. Hyde, C.A. continue as Auditor, if available, for the ensuing Grand Chapter year; also, that the Proceedings of the 1976 Grand Chapter Session be printed .

In accordance with the Constitution, page 25, clause 51, subclause C, your Committee submits the following estimate of the probable expenditures and receipts of the Grand Chapter for the Grand Chapter year ending February 28, 1977.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES 1976 - 77

GRAND CONVOCATION

Proceedings ..............••.•........ Rent ... •...........•...•.••. . · .. · · · · ·

TRAVELLING

Grand Z. Grand Superintendents ................

OFFICE

Grand Scr ibe E ...................... . Rent ..... ........•.•...... ........... Audit ................ ..... ...... .... . Postage & Telephone ••••••............ Office Supplies and Expense ......... . Insurance ....•.••••.•................ Supplies for Resale ................. . Safety Deposit Box .........•. • •..•... Executive Meeting .........•..••.•••.•

GENERAL

General Grand Chapter .••••••••.•..... High Priesthood ..................... .

REVENUE

Per Capita Dues ..................... . Certificates - Membership ........•..•

Life ............•.. · · · Past Principal

Warrants and Dispensations .......... . Affiliations .........•...••••••.••... Sale of Supplies, Order H. Prhd •..... Ini tia ti on Fees ... . ............... .. . Interest earned ........••.•.....•....

$1,300.00 100 .00

1,000.00 175 .00 ------

1,600.00 300.00 150.00 275.00

1,250.00 25.00

7,500.00 10.00

100.00

325.00 350.00

5,598.00 412.00 110~00

20.00 117.00

18.00 6,641.00

400.00 1,000.00

Fraternally submitted

S.F.G. Slater, Chairman

$ 1,400.00

1,175.00

11,210.00

675.00 $14,460.00

$14,316.00

Moved by R.E. Comp. S.F.G. Slater, seconded by M.E. Comp. Andrew C. Gunning that: this report of the Audit. and Finance Committee be received and adopted. Carried.

May 8, 1976

REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE E.

To the Most Excellent, the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Most Excellent Sir and Excellent Companions:

It is with pleasure that I submit my report for the Grand Chapter year, ending February 29, 1976.

I am happy to report that our membership loss for t he past year was the lowest recorded in any year in the pas t 10 year period. The average loss over the previous 10 year period was 75 members per year . This year's loss is 7 members . Our main gain has been due to more Exaltations and fewer Demits.

Some of our Chapters appear to have taken a new lease on life and are showing a new enthusiasm, which if sustained, will surely put the Royal Arch on the march again. I feel that our present Grand First Principal has exibited an approach to Royal Arch Masonry, which has appealed to the average Companion, thus the added enthusiasm in our ranks.

The figures shown in the Statistical Report are calculated from the Returns of 27 Chapters only. Harmony Chapter No.26, for three successive years has failed to make Returns as required by Section 217 (i) of the Constitution. Therefore, the actual membership of this Grand Chapter may be in error to some Degree.

STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership December 31, 19 7 4, reported Accumulated errors Actual Membership

Admitted Affiliated Restored

Total Increase

Demitted Deaths Deletions

Total Decrease

Net loss for 1975

INCREASE

DECREASE

Membership as of December 31, 1975

3 '0 31 4

3,027

101 23

5

129

37 76 23

136

Below are some statistics, taken over the ten year period 1965 - 1974 inclusive:

Exaltations Deaths Demit!J Deletions

Annual Average

96. 8 74 . 9 76.1 48. 8

1975

101 76 37 2 3

3,027

129

136

7

3,020

DELETIONS

Otuskwan No.9 ....... Kenneth M. Doze, Robert J.B. Garland, George Henry Hilton

Calgary No.11 ....... Robert Joseph Conley , Darrell Lefley Anderson

Keystone No.12 ...... Leon L . Beaudais, Leslie A. Freeborn, John Rankin

Capital City No.13 .. Peter K. Dunsire, Harold W. Burden, Phillip w. McFarland

Hillvue No. 15 Victor John Krzywz

Norwood No.18 Walter Weimer, Douglas William J. Mockford

Eheyeh No.27 .... .. .. Albert Michael Knowles

Edson No.30 ......... Peter Nicholls, Hugh John Russell

Cold Lake No. 39 ...•. Helmut Polinsky, Fredrick William Brady, Robert Malcolm Stewart, Albert Thomas Harvey, Fredrick George Gedge, Ernest Douglas Cook

DEMITS

Alberta No.l .... ... . Victor R.B. Ward, Edward Hewitt Rivers, Herrick Mitchell Roche, Fred. M. Meyen

North Star No.2 ..... Wm. G. Tucker, Richard Dillon Weekes, William Pollard, Walter O. Bates, John Henry Johnson, Norman Meidinger

Assiniboia No.3 ..... H.A. Dowler

Golden West No.5 . . .. Jack Leslie Goodearl, William Randall Stringer

Otuskwan No.9 ....... Robert Bamlett, R.R. McDaniel, William Kerlin Johnston, Arthur Ryan Smith, Kenneth Andrew Russell , Victor H. West

Calgary No.11 ....... Jesse Miles P~cifield

Keystone No.12 ... ... Jake Martin, W. J.O. Regitnig, Jack W. Webb

Capital City No . 13 .. David B. Bates, Alex. G. Cumming

Vermilion No.14 ..... Max. F. Borowsky

Hillvue No.15

Norwood No.18

Banff No.20

Edson No.30

Raymond Rightmyrc Vennard, George Smith

Walter John Bu l lock, Kenneth Keith Kobvlka Eric Wells, Stephen Fearon

Russell G. Garr.et

David Thomas Clarke

Wapiti No.34 ........ Bennie Everton

Lebanon No.38 ....... C.H. Gilks

RESTORATIONS

Alberta No.l ........ William Douglas, Joseph Dawson Cramer

North Star No.2 ..... Elmer W.M. Johnson

Otuskwan No . 9 ....... Leslie George Bartlett

Capital City No.13 .. Harry J. Fields

AFFILIATIONS

Alberta No.l ........ Dennis F. Gallager, Alexander 0. Middleton

North Star No.2 Harry Imanuel Zwatun

Assiniboia No.3 William H. Blakely

Shekinah No.4 .• . .... Ralph Harold Evernden, John Johnson Willan

Golden West No.5 .... Hugh A. Gillard, Harold Earl Atkinson

Kether No.8 Robert Edward Patterson

Otuskwan No.9 ....... James Newton, Norman H. McFarlane

Keystone No.12 ...... William Burns

Capital City No.13 .. Charles A. Breakey

Hillvue No.15 Theodore Dillmer

Norwood No.18 David Thomas Clarke

Banff No.20 ......... Charles Colin McCartney

Crescent No.24 ...... Leslie A. Davis, James R. Norman, Clinton A. Leech

Parklands No.31 ..... John R. Dougherty, James Allan Barker

Bethel No.36 ........ Allen William Roddick, Philip J . Kendal

RECEPTION OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

The Grand z. called upon the Grand Scribe E . to read the names of the Grand Representatives. The following were present:

Arkansas . .. .. .....•........ . .•..••.••. J. R. Crawford California ........•..... . ... . . .. . . •.•• Frank Colwell Canada in Ontario .•.....•..... .. . .. . . . C.E. Glover District of Columbia •••.••••••. . ...... L.J. Daniels Finland .......••••••••.•..• . •.•.. . .. .. H.C. Nissen Florida . .......................•..•... Jack Hildebrandt Idaho . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. C. Gunning Illinois .•..•••••••.•....... . . .. .. . ... G. Fearon Indiana ..........••......... . . .. . . .... C. J. McAllister Iowa ...•.•..........•... . ......... . . . . F.R. Erick Mulder Ireland . ...................... . ..... . . John McKee Kansas •........•.•••••..•...... . ...... Jack Mc Iver Kentucky •.•.....•....•••••••••••...... Henry Cuthbert Louisiana ............•.••.•••••••..... K. E. White Maine ............•.•........ . . .. ....•• G.D. Chattaway Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . Don Purnell Maryland ................ . .....•.•. . ... J.W . Smith Massachusetts ••.•••.••.•.... . ......... A. Ginter Minnesota ••••••..•••••......... . ..... . Ross Mouser Montana ........•••.••...... .. . . ... . ... Metro Gushaty Nebraska . ...............•.•••••.••.• . . M.R. Harper Netherlands .......•.....••••••••..•. . . Dr. L.A. McKercher New Mexico ................••••••••.•. . C.E. Simmons New York .............•••••••••..... . .. C.M. Laverty North Dakota . ••.••........ . •.•..•..•.. Bert James Ohio . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . Mason Pound Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . • • . • • . • . . . Robert Margot Oregon ..••••.•••......... .... ..•.•••• . W. Hill, Emeritus Pennsylvania ............• . • .. •..... .. . Andrew Duff Quebec .••••.•••••••••...• . .. . . . ....... Carl Farvolden Queensland ••••••••••••••••. . ... . . ..... Peter Halkett Saskatchewan .........•.•••••.•.... -... . M.A. R. Cliff Scotland . ................•••••........ David Neill South Carolina ...........•. . .. . ....... Frank Keyte South Dakota ............. .. . . ..•...... O. Paul Thomas Tennessee ••••••..•.•••.•.. . . . . . .... . .. J.R. Doherty United States of Mexico ••••••••..... .. Frank McNiven Utah •.••••..................•..••.•••• C.C . G. Duthie Victoria •..•..•............ .. ......... Ernest Tyler Virginia .•............... .. . . .....•... A. Brown Washington .••......•.•..........•••... George Grieve Wisconsin •.•.•.......•.••.....•.... . .. P.W. Slater

The Grand Z. thanked the Grand Representatives for being present. He also stressed the importance of maintaining a firm link of communication with their counterparts in our Sister Jurisdictions. Otherwise, the whole system of Fraternal Representation becomes meaningless.

M. E. Comp . C . M. Laverty, speaking on behalf of the group, extended to the Grand Chapter of Alberta , the best wishes for a harmonious and fruitful Convocation, from all the Sister Grand Jurisdictions represented.

M.E . Comp. O. Paul Thomas deplored the fact that, owing to the limited time available and the amount of business to be covered at our Grand Convocations, it was not feasible to have individual reports from the Grand Representatives, as was once our practice.

Name of No. Chapter Where Held Distric t

Regular Convocation

First Principal

Scribe E.

1. Albert• ..... .. . . Calgary . . . .. . . . . . . 4 2nd Monday ........ K. L. Evan• ...... . . C. A. B•ll .. ... . ... .

2. North Star ...... Edmonton ......... 3rd Thurod•y ..... . J.C. McMaster ... ... W. D. McAllloter ... .

3. AHlnlbola ..... Medicine Hat .. . . . . 3 3rd Thursday ...... . Maurice Roth ...... L. E. Andaroon . .. . .

4. Shekln•h . . .. . . . Lethbrldge . • . . . . . . 4 2nd WadnHday .... Mike Batycky .... . . J. W. Smith ... . . ... .

5. Golden Weot .. . High River . . . . . . . . 4 4th TuHday ........ B. Springer ....... . . J . F. Hunter .. . . ... .

8. Kether . . . ...... Pincher CrHk ... .. 4 3rd Thuroday .. ..... W. H. Laidlaw ... .. . D. R. Dennie ...... .

9. Otuskwan ... ... Calg•ry . . . . . . .. .. . 4th Thurodey .. ..... Don RuHell ........ W. S. Boyd ....... . .

10. Bow Velley ..... Glelchen . . . . . . • . . . 3 2nd Tueoday . . .. ... L. E. Ferguoon .. . . . E. G. Ferguoon . . . . .

11 . Calg.,y . . ... .. . C•lgary . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3rd TuHday ....... D. L. Treolan . ... . .. John Young . .... .. .

12. Kayotone .. .. ~ .Red Deer . . . . . . . . . 2 4th Tueoday ........ M. R. Blohop ....... D. W. Purnell .... . ..

13. Capital City .. .. Edmonton . . . . . . . . . 1 2nd Friday . . ..... .. Don 0Htrom .. ... .. Kan White .... ... . .

14. Varmlllon .. . .. . Vermlllon . . . . . . . . . 5 2nd Tuesday ..... . . 0 . A. Strome . . .. ... C. T. Heckbert ..... .

15. Hlllvue . ... . .... Frank . . . . . . . . .. . . . 4 4th Friday .... .. .... Jamee Lloyd ...... . H. H. BHber ..... . .

17. Mount Olivet ... Camrooe . ... . . .... 5 3rd WadnHday ... . F. Graham .• . . . .•.. 0. Malmo . ... ..... .

18. Norwood ....... Edmonton ........ . 4th TUHday ..... . .. P. Zrobok .. ..... ... J. D. Lee .......... .

19. The Hlrem . .. . .. Youngotown . . . . . . 2 4th Monday .... .... L. J. Heyler ..... . . . M. A. Solberg ... . . .

20. Bent! ....... . .. Bent! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3rd Thuroday ... .... T. Brown .. .... ..... A. E. Clark .... . .. .•

21 . Strathmore .. . . . Strathmore ....... . 2nd Thuroday ... ... J. H. Scheer .. . ..... P. W. Slater . .... .. .

24. Creecent . ... . . . Calgery . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ~rd Monday ........ G. W. Miiien .. . ... . . W. J. M•thHon . .. .

28. H.,mony . . .. . .. BaHano . . . .. .... . 3 4th Wednesday . . . . W. J. SlllH . ........ J . Bycluk ...... . .. . .

27. Eheyeh ........ Drumhallar .. .. .. . . 2 1 ot Thuraday ..... .. H. L. Miiiar .. . . ... . . A. Guppy ..... .. .. ..

28. H•nna . . .. .. . . . H•nn• . . . ... .. . . . . 3rd Monday ... . .. . . A. RHmuHan .... . J . A. S. Charlton .. . .

30. Edoon ......... . Hinton . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2nd Wedneod•y .... A. 0 . Walker .... . . . A. Meyer . ... .... .. .

31 . Parkland• . .. . .. Wainwright .. . . . . . . 5 4th Thurod•y ....... 0. Bengtoon .... .. . w. E. Rlome .... .. . .

34. Wapiti .... ..... . Grande Pr•lrle . . . . 3rd Thuroday .... ... D. F. Rycroft .. ... . . D. L. Wood .. .. ... . .

38. Bethel .... ..... Foreotburg ..... . . . 1 ot TuHday . .... ... Herb Dietz .. ..... . . Ed. Halberg . .. .... .

38. Leb•non ....... Stettler .......... . 4th Thuroday ...... . A. Klauo ..... ..... . H. Kruger ........ . .

39. Cold Lake ... . .. Cold Lake .. . . .... . 5 4th TuHday ...... .. A. Sager .. . ...... .. Merv. Harper ..... ..

7412 Elbow Dr. S.W., Calgary ··· ············ 164 11 2 2

9803 - 88th Avenue, Edmonton ..... . ..•..... 314 6

1380 - 24th St. S.E., Medicine Hat ....... .... 182 4

1314 • 8th Avenue S., Lethbrldge .... . .•... . . 106 5 2

P.O. Box 1027, High River ...... .. •.......... 78 9 2

P.O. Box 97, Lundbreck .. ... ......... • ..•... 48 4

2107 · 7th Avenue N.W., Calg.,y . ....... . ... 307 12 2

P.O. Box 70, Gleichen ··· ········ ··········· 37

45-5000 Dalhousie Dr. N.W., Calgary ········ 129 5

4310 • 51at StrHt, Red Deer ............••.• 82 2

9608 • 52nd St reet, Edmonton .... .....•..... 206 4

P.O. Box 988, Vermilion .... . . . .... . ..•...... 64 3

P.O. Box 71, Bellevue ...................... 59

8308· 45th Avenue, Cemroae . •• . • •••••••••. 88 4

8134 • 1491h Street, Edmonton .............. 123

Drewer No. 9, Sunny Nook ••.•.•.•••••.•.... 26

P.O. Box 111, Banll . .. ... .. .... ..........•.. 88 5

104-5000 Delhouale Dr. N.W., Calg.,y ..... .. 67

52 Cheyenne CrHcent, Celgery ...........• . 223 4

P.O. Box 192, Baauno ....... ... ........... 108

P.O. Box 1107, Drumheller .........• •. ...... 100 2

P.O. Box 251 , Hanna . ......... . ..•.•... . •... 45

P .0. Box 811, Jaaper ..• .. ......... .. .... .. 97 4

P.O. Box 340, WelnwrlghL .................. 82 8 2

11208 • 103rd St., Grande Prelrle . ........... 108 3

P.O. Box 7, ForHtburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

P.O. Box 1088, Stettler .. . .................. . 52

P.O. Box 289, Grand Centre .... •.. .... . •.... 82 3

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REPORT OF

THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

To the Most Excellent the Grand Chapter of Royal ,\re:: .'·lasons of Alberta

Companions:

It is indeed a ~ery great pleasure for me to welcome each and every one of you to Calgary and this Sixty-second Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Albe rta.

We are particularly favoured in having with us t o-day, many Distinguished Royal Arch Masons from our Sister Grand Chapter Jurisdictions across Canada and south of the border, the United States of America. We sincerely trust that your sojou rn with us will be fruitful and educational. With such a large gathering of Masonic knowledge at this Grand Chapter Convocation , there is no doubt in my mind that many of us will leave this Convocation with some Masonic knowledge that was u nknown to us prior to our arrival .

As the Grand Representative to the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Tennessee, it is most pleasing for me to welcome t o our midst the Grand High Priest of Tennessee M.E. Comp. William R. Patton Jr. It was my great pleasure to be with him when he was installed as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Tennessee on the 22nd of March 1976, in Nashville Tennessee. It is my sincerest hope that this tie will withstand the destroying hand of time.

NECROLOGY

This Grand Chapter suffered a great loss in the death o f Most Excellent Companion Herbert J. McCoy who was our Grand First Principal in 1966. He passed away in Edmonton, on October 24, 1975.

Our Grand J. will be conducting the memoria l service t h is morning, assisted by our own soloist Companion William Davis and our Grand Organist Companion Robert Cousins .

VISITATIONS TO SISTER JURISDICTIONS

It was a great honour and privilege for me as your Grand First Principal to represent this Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta at the following Grand Convocations and District Meetings of our Sister Jurisdictions:

May 21, 22/ 75 - Grand Chapter of Washington at Wenatchee, Wash. May 30, 31/75 - Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan at Saskatoon . M.E.

Comp. Dr. Phil Kendal, R.E . Comps. Catl Farvolden, Ch~is Rudd and Vic Ramsbottom were in attendance.

June 4, 6/75 - Grand Chapter of Montana at Glasgow, Montana. I was accompanied by R.E. Comps. Jack Hildebrandt , Ed. Glover and V.E. Comp. Bill Gutowski of Drumheller .

Jun 12, 13/75 - Grand Chapter of B.C . at Parksville, Van . Is. Sep 22, 23/ 75 - Grand Chapter of South Dakota at Rapid City, S.D . Oct 8, 1975 - Attended with four Companions from Alberta at

the Distr i ct Meeting of the Grand Z. of B.C. a t Fernie, B.C. Four Companions from the USA were also in attendance.

Oct 30, 1975 - Attended the District Meeting of the Grand High Priest of Montana, M.E. Comp. Walter McKerrow

at Pondera Chapter No. 21, Conraa, , .. u,. ~-··· have the honour of being an Honourary Life Member of this Chapter.

Nov 1, 2/75 - Gen. Grand Chapter Intl. Workshop at Boise, in Idaho.

Feb 20, 22 /76 - George Washington Royal Arch Mason Convocation at Conrad, Montana. There was a large conting ent of Companions and their Ladies from Alberta.

Mar 18, 22/76 - Grand Chapter Convocation Royal Arch Masons of Tennessee at Nashville, Tennessee . On behalf of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta I presented and gave the tribute to the Canadian Flag. A most memorable occasion.

Mar 26, 27/76 - Grand Chapter Convocation Royal Arch Masons of North Dakota at Mandan, N.D.

Apr 9, 10/76 - Grand Chapter Convocation Royal Arch Masons· of Manitoba at Winnipeg, Man.

Apr 27, 29 /76 - Grand Chapter Convocation Royal Arch Masons of Canada in Ontario at Toronto.

INVITATIONS TO SISTER JURISDICTIONS

UNABLE TO ATTEND

Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Nova Scotia Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Idaho

DISPENSATIONS

TO CHANGE DATE OF REGULAR CONVOCATION: Alberta No.l (2)' Golden West No .5 (2), Kether No.8, Otuskwan No.9, Vermilion No.14 Banff "No.20, Edson No.30, Wapiti No.34 (2), Cold =.ake No . 39 (2).

TO CONFER M.M .M . AND M. E.M. DEGREES AT SAME MEETING: Otuskwan No.9, Wapiti No . 34 (3).

TO CONFER M.E . M. AND R.A. DEGREES SAME DAY: Shekinah No.4.

TO CHANGE MEETING PLACE UNTIL MASONIC TEMPL~ READY FOR OCCUPANCY: Assiniboia No .3.

EDSON N0 .30: To move Ch~rter from Hinton to Edson for regular Convocation and Royal Arch Degree. To move Charter from Hinton to Jasper for regular Convocation .

• TO CONFER THE M.E.M. DEGREE ON M.M.M.S AT DI~~RICT MEETING: Kether No.8, Shekinah No.4, Hillvue No.15.

TO INSTALL AS H.' COMPANION WHO HAS NOT SER'/ED TERM AS J.: Mount Olivet No .1 7 , Cold Lake No.39 .

TO HOLD REGULAR CONVOCATION AND JOINT INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AT OTHER THAN REGULA~ MEETING PLACE AND DATE: Mount Olivet No.17 Alberta No.l,, Bethel No.36.

TO HOLD SPECIAL CONVOCATION FOR INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS OUT OF TIME: Otuskwan No.9, Calgary No.11, Strathmore No .2 1, Crescent No.24, Parklands No . 31, Shekinah No.4, Eheyeh No.27.

Tp INVEST SCRIBE N. OUT OF TIME: Cold Lake No.39 .

TO INVEST TREASURER OUT OF TIME: Calgary No.11.

TO INSTALL AND INVEST OFFICERS NOT PRESENT AT REGULAR INSTALLATION: Shekinah No.4, Vermilion No.14.

GRAt<D REPRESENTATIVES

During ~he year I have had the pleasure of making the following appointments as Grand Representatives to Alberta , of the following Grand Chapters:

Oregon . .. .. .. ........ .. .. . . . ... . R.E. Comp. Robert Margot (30) Pennsylvania . . ... . ... . . ......... V.E. Comp. Andrew Duff (28)

I have issued Commissions to the following as Grand Representatives of Alberta near the following Grand Jurisdictions:

New York ..... . ... .. . .. . ... . . .... LeRoy W. Salisbury Wisconsin .. . ..... . ... .. . . ....... Carl Simonson

CHAPTER VISITATIUNS AND RE- AFFIRMATION SERVICES

May 24/75 - Official Visit to Shekinah Chapter No.4 Lethbridge. M. E. Comp. Dr . Phil Kendal conferred the R.A. Degree on 5 Companions and I was pleased to be part of the Degree Team .

,1ay 27/75 - Official Visit to Golden West Chapter No.5 High River M. E . Comp . Dr. Phil Kendal conferred the R.A. Degree on three Companions.

Sep 17/75 - Official Visit to Hanna Chapter No.28 Hanna Sep 18/75 - Official Visit to Kether Chapter No . 8 Pincher Creek Oct 9/75 - Official Visit to Strathmore Chapter No . 21 Strathmore Oct 16/75 - Official Visit to North Star Chapter No . 2 Edmonton Oct 19/75 - Re- affirmation Church Service at Edmonton, Alberta Oct 22/75 - Official Visit to Vermilion Chapter No . 14 Vermilion Oct 23/75 - Official Visit to Parklands Chapter No.31 Wainwright Oct 24/75 - Official Visit to Cold Lake Chapter No.39 Cold Lake Oct 26/75 - Re - affirmation Church Service Forestburg, Alberta Nov 6/75 - Official Vi sit to Eheyeh Chapter No.27 Drumheller Nov 9/75 - Re-affirmation Church Service at Calgary, Alberta Nov 12/75 - Offic i al Visi t to Edson Chapter No.30 Hinton Nov 14/75 - Official Visit to Capital City Chapter No.13 at

Edmonton , Alberta Nov 20/75 - Official Visit to Assiniboia Chapter No.3 at

Medicine Hat , Alberta Nov 25/75 - Official Visit to Keystone Chapter No.12 Red Deer Nov 27/75 - Official Visit to Lebanon Chapter No . 38 Stettler Nov 28/75 - Official Visit to Hillvue Chapter No.15 Frank Dec 2/75 - Official Visit to Bethel Chapter No . 36 Forestburg Jan 13/76 - Official Visit to Bow Valley Chapter No.10 Gleichen Jan 20/76 - Official Visit to Banff Chapter No.20 Banff Jan 27/76 - Official Visit to Norwood Chapter No.18 Edmonton

Had the pleasure of presenting a Fifty-year Jewel to R.E. Comp. George Blyth.

Feb 9/76 - Official Visit to Alberta Chapter No.l Calgary Feb 16/76 - Official Visit to Crescent Chapter No . 24, Calgary Feb 17/76 - Official Visit to Calgary Chapter No.11 Calgary Feb 18/76 - Official Visit to Mount Olivet Chapter No . 17 Camrose Feb 25/76 - Official Visit to Harmony Chapter No . 26 Bassano Feb 26/76 - Official Visit to Otuskwan Chapter No.9 Calgary Mar 13/76 - Official Vis • t to Wapiti Chapter No.34 Grande Prairie

This was an outstanding event with 12 Companions journeying from Edmont on , Forestburg, Hughenden and Calgary t o confer the R. A. Degree on 16 Brethren. My sincere thanks to a l l the Companions who participated in the Work. A special thanks to R.E . Comp. David Neil l for forming the Degree Team . Two Companions from Dawson Creek B.C. were in attendance.

DISTRICT MEETINGS

It was a pleasure for me to attend all the District Meetings. The M.E.M. Degree was exemplified and .will be reported on by the Acting Grand Lecturer, R.E. Comp. Ernie Tyler.

The Grand District surerintendents will be presenting a full report of their respective Districts so it will not be necessary for me to go into details of each meeting. The Meetings were held as follows:

Oct 4/75 - District No.l at Hinton, Alberta Oct 25 - District No.5 at Cold Lake Nov 8 - District No.6 at Medicine Hat Nov 15 - District No.2 at Youngstown Nov 22 - District No.3 at Calgary Nov 29 - District No.4 at Pincher Creek

It was with a heavy heart that with the closing of District Meeting No.6, it was realized that this was the final Meeting of this District. It is the hope and wish of this Grand Chapter that the Chapters of the former District No.6 will join with the Chapters now in District No.3 with that spirit of fraternal union.

At the District Meeting No.4 at Pincher Creek it was a great pleasure to welcome the Grand High Priest of Montana, M.E. Comp. Walter McKerrow, who drove over many miles of treacherous icy roads to sojourn with us.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations are submitted for consideration:

That the TT be used on all communications from the Chapters. Many Chapters throughout the Province already have it imprinted on the front of their Notices. In my judgment, when we see it in use it should remind us of our Obligation. I am reminded, in this regard, of our beloved Louie Jouvenat when he said, quote, " You take the Obligation and if you lived up to it, you will never go wrong ". unquote. Think about it.

That Scribes E. of their respective Chapters advise the Grand Scribe E. of transfers etc. of Companions from their areas and/or Province and also inform the Scribe E. of a Chapter at the nearest place of the Companion's new residence, if within the Province.

That District Superintendents submit an itinerary of their visits to the Chapters in their respective Distrlcts to the Grand Council. ( Page 1, paragraph 2 Instruction Booklet for Grand Superintendents refers)

That since organists are difficult to find for many Chapters, and to confer a Degree without music lessens the impressiveness of the Degree on the candidates, Degree music in eight track and/or cassette type be obtained and issued through the Office of the Grand Scribe E. at a reasonable cost. Some Ch~pters are using such music at present and it appears to be working well.

That subject to the report on the Committee on the Endowment Fund which saw the light of day in the term of M.E. Comp. Dr. Phil Kendal, a Ways and Means Committee be formed to advise in adding to, and the usage of the Fund.

That the control, with regard to Grand Chapter suits and regalia be maintained and enlarged upon i.e. repair and replacement etc. The ultimate goal, to have all members of Grand Chapter, elected and appointed, fully equipped with Grand Chapter regalia.

That more attention to Section 259 of the Constitution be paid by all concerned. The Grand Chapter must rely on the Scribes E. to be informed with respect to a deceased Companion. In some cases Grand Chapter was advised, or not advised at all, long after the funeral service of a well known Companion.

That to strengthen chapters, who are finding it difficult to hold four (4) Meetings a year in accordance with Section 187 of the Constitution, consideration be given to the amalgamation with the nearest Chapter to them, rather than to have their Charter recalled.

That the Grand Representative list be reviewed, and with the assistance of the Grand Representatives, changes made where necessary.

CONCLUSION

At my Installation, one year ago, I was determined to work for the Order of Royal Arch Masons in general and this Grand Chapter in particular, to the best of my abilities. In this regard, a letter from the Grand z. 's Office was mailed to all Companions of this Grand Chapter, using as my theme D.I.D. From the results obtained, it would appear that this letter failed in its mission.

To those Companions, who took time to write me and to those, who passed me their verbal remarks, with respect to this letter, my sincere thanks. It is s t ill my belief that, if we all take serious cognizance of the quotation, " Ask not, what can Royal Arch Masonry do for me. Ask, what can I do for Royal Arch Masonry. Then do it. ", Royal Arch Masonry has no other alternative but to reach the prominence, it so richly deserves.

To all the Companions, who attended and assisted me in my Official Visits to their respective Chapters, I can assure you it was a pleasure to have your company. To those Chapters that changed their regular Meeting nights, to accomodate me, my grateful thanks.

To the Grand Council, my sincerest thanks, for all the help extended to me this past year. Without such help, there is no doubt in my mind but that it would have been impossible for me to have carried on. In particular to the Grand H., R.E. Comp. Carl Farvolden and the Grand J., R.E. Comp. Ernie Tyler for 100% co-operation and vote of confidence in what we were attempting to carry out on behalf of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

To the Grand Scribe E., M.E. Companion Jack Daniels and his charming wife Leota for help far beyond the normal duties expected of a Grand Scribe E. and for guiding me over the rough seas, as they approached, my most sincere thanks.

And now, as I pass the Sceptre of this Great Office to my successor, R.E. Companion Carl Farvolden, I feel secure in the fact that it will be in•good hands, and as George Bernard Shaw once wrote, quote, " There is nothing less likely to be a tr,uth, than a fact. " , unquote .

• Finally, as I have read in previous Proceedings, that the idea of Service to Mankind, towards which our Grand Chapter is working, can well be sununed up in words of Samuel·w. Foss in " The House by the Side of the Road "

Let me live in the house by the siCe of the road,

Where the race of men go by,

The men who are good, and the men who are bad,

As good, and as bad, as I.

I would not sit in the scorner's seat,

Nor hurl the cynic ban .

Let me live in the house by the side of the road,

And be a friend of Man .

Sinc.erely and fraternally submitted

J.R. Doherty


RECEPTION OF PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS The Grand Z. asked the Grand Scribe E. to call the roll of the living Past Grand First Principals. ~~he following responded and formed at the Altar:

George Grieve Frank Colwell Charlie Laverty Jack Daniels George Chattaway

Andrew Gunning Bert James Cecil Duthie Paul Thomas Fritho Erick Mulder

M.E. Comp. Doherty thanked the P.G.Z.s for attending Grand Chapter and noted that the combined years of service represented by the ten Companions assembled was qu'ite considerate. He also wished one and all continued health and happiness. Grand Honors were accorded. M.E. Companion Charlie Laverty made a sho=t but thoughtful reply with thanks to the Grand Chapter for the privilege of having had the opportunity to serve Royal Arch Mason=y.

RECEPTION OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS M.E. Comp. Doherty requested that the several District Superintendents approach the Altar. The following responded:

R.E. Comp. R.P. Margot . .... District No. 1 R.E. Comp. J. Jamieson . .... District No. 2 R.E. Comp. S.R. Bell . ....... District No. 3 R.E. Comp. Roy Pigeon ....... District No. 5 R.E. Comp. Claude Diehl . ... District No. 6

M.E. Comp. Doherty thanked the District Superintendents for a job well done and commented that both he and they would very shortly be handing on the torch to others. He then descended from the dais to extend the hand of fellowship to each of them.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS

M.E. Sir and E . Companions:

We have read and heard the report by our Grand z., M.E. Comp. Bob Doherty for his tenure during 1975 - 76 and the Committee on that report takes pleasure in congratulating and complimenting him on his dedicated labors to our Royal Craft. M.E. Comp. Doherty was called on in 1973 to fill the vacuum left by the sudden passing of our Grand J., R.E. Comp. W.H. (Bill) Houghton and has been in faithful harness since that t ime.

We join with our G.Z. in welcoming the Distinguished Visitors from other Jurisdictions and Concordant Bodies and compliment him on his reception of them last evening. We particularly appreciated the beautiful Flag Ceremony by the Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces, especially arranged by our G.Z. Such receptions and ceremonies can only add to the sincere love and devotion we feel for the other Companions of our Masonic Fraternity and the people of this great nation and our neighbors.

We grieve with our G.Z. in the loss of our M.E. Comp. Herb McCoy, a very dear P.G.Z. to all of us, and with the loss of so many of our beloved Companions in our own and other Jurisdictions. The Committee on Necrology is to be complimented for a beautiful memorial tribute.

The Grand Z.s presence at the Re-affirmation Church Services at Edmonton, Forestburg and in Calgary was an inspiration to all of us. We have also noted his Official Visitation to all Chapters in Alberta, except The Hiram No.19 in Youngstown where a suitable time could not be arranged. However, a goodly number of these Companions were greeted at the Meeting of District No.2. It is also to be noted that the G.Z. attended all of the six District Meetings and was present at the Amalgamation of District No.6 with District No.2. District No.6 has had a good and useful life and due to the migration of people from this area, may now be better served by the larger Districts. We trust that Companions from the larger Districts will join in more freg \li'nt visitations to the outlying areas. ·

The Dispensations, Appointments and Official rulings of the G.Z. have been reviewed and we heartily concur in these actions, also the conferring of the permanent title of R .. E. on the six District Superintendents, all o.f whom have faithfully fulfilled their duties to their respective Districts.

M.E. Sir we congratulate you on a good year of Royal Arch Masonry. Our membership losses have been reduced from the hundreds to just one, and the coming year may even show a gairi. We commend your enthusiastic letter to every Companion, early in September and while the instantaneous results may have been disappointing to you, may we suggest that the long term results may be much more encouraging. Your personal card of congratulat;_:in and welcome, sent out with each new membership certificate, wa s much appreciated and must assist in directing our new candidates in the right direction.

The recommendations made by our G.Z. are well taken and we concur in them. We refer them to the Committee on Jurisprudence for further consideration. M.E. Sir the Grand Chapter thanks you for your visitations on our behalf to other Jurisdictions and we thank your lovely wife, Vera and your family for their indirect loyalty and support. May you indeed find "Your house by the side of the road - and be a friend to man".

We welcome you to the ranks of the P . G.Z.s and look forward to many years of useful and fraternal association with you.

F.R. Erick Mulder, Chairman, Andrew C. Gunni~g P.G.Z. and O. Paul Thomas P . G.Z.

I move the reception and adoption of this report.

Moved by M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder, seconded by M.E. Comp. Andrew C. Gunning. Carried.

REPORT ON CONDITION OF CAPITULA~ MASONRY

To the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Most Excellent Companion Doherty:

Your Committee has received the reports of the District Superintendents and reports as follows:

District No. 1

R.E. Comp. R.P. Margot has submitt ed a comprehensive report on each Chapter in the District, all of which he visited at least twice during his term. As was mentioned last year by his predecessor, R.E. Comp. Margot advises that Wapit~ Chapter No.34 of Grande Prairie was still experiencing difficulty during the year. However, a very encouraging improvement seems t o have occurred since the report was submi tted , when sixteen candidates were exa l ted with more to come. This Chapter should be carefully watched , as an example to others. The District Meeting at Hinton, October 4, 1975 appears to have been quite successful although only 34 members were present. All Grand Chapter Officers were in attendance. V.E. Comp . E.L. Boyd was elected District Superintendent for 1976-77.

District No. 2

R.E. Comp. J. Jamieson reported visiting all four Chapt ers in his District with one Chapter, Hanna No.28, apparently experiencing some difficulty due to high rent and poor attendance. However, the Work is done well. Although the District Superintendent expressed concern for this Chapter, it has since been reported that three new candidates are in the process of exaltation with possibly more to come. This is certainly encouraging.

The District Meeting was held at Youngstown in November with 34 in attendance and the M.E.M. Degree was exem~lified. V.E. Comp. A.R.W. Duff was elected District Superintendent for 1976-77.

District No. 3

R.E. Comp. S.R. Bell, submitted a very gratifying report on all seven Chapters in the District with the smaller Chapters - - -Strathmore and Banff, being well supported by the city Chapters. Apparently the Work, both regular business and Degree, is very well carried out by all Chapters, each of which , the District Superintendent visited at least three times. The composition of this District will change next year following the realignment of Chapters, authorized at the last Grand Chapter Convocation. Alberta No . land Otuskwan No.9 Chapters both changed their domicile from the Central Masonic Temple down town to Bowmont and Crescent Temples respectively and are both well pleased with the change that they made.

The highlights of the year were the visit of approximatel y 30 Companions from the various Chapters to the George Washington Convocation in Conrad, Montana, in February and the return visit of several American Compar.ions to Calgary in April. Alberta Chapter No.l hosted the return visit on behalf of the four

Calgary Chapters, all of which were deeply involved to make it a resounding success. Four Companions from Otuskwan Chapter No.9 were exalted at this Convocation, with the Work being carried out by all four Chapters, Alberta No.l, Otuskwan No .9, Calgary No.11 and Crescent No.24.

The District Meeting, attended by the Grand First Principal and other Grand Chapter Officers, was held in Crescent Masonic Hall on November 22, 1975, when E. Comp. Douglas McKergow was elected by acclamation as District Superintendent for 1976-77.

District No. 4

R.E. Comp. D.R. Dennis submitted a comprehensive report of the four Chapters in his District and referred to Alberta Chapter No.l Crescent Chapter No.24, and Banff Chapter No.20, which are to be added to the District nex t year. The four Chapters were visited at least twice during the year, with three being in excellent condition, while the fourth, Kether Chapter No.8, has improved since last year and prospects appear much brighter for the future. It is hoped that the addition of Alberta No.l, Crescent No.24, and Banff No.20 Chapters will prove beneficial to all.

The District Meeting, attended by the Grand First Principal and other present and past Grand Chapter Officers, was held at Pincher Creek on November 29, 1975 at which V.E. Comp . Frank McNiven of Golden West Chapter No.5 was elected by ballot as District Superintendent for 1976-77. At this Meeting nine Companions were received and acknowledged as Most Excellent Masters and the Companions were honoured by the presence of Most Excellent Comp. Walter McKerrow, Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Montana. All Chapters were represented at this Meeting , including two of the three new ones to the District for next year.

District No. 5

R.E. Comp. Roy Pigeon reported visiting all five Chapters in his District, at least three times each during the year. All Chapters seem to be very active and conscientious in their Work and above all appear to greatly enjoy their Royal Arch Masonry. This is a very encouraging state of affairs and an essential attitude for all Royal Arch Masons in the Jurisdiction, if real progress is to be made.

The District Meeting was he ld in Cold Lake on October 25, 1975, with the Grand First Principal in attendance. V.E. Comp. Jim Crawford was elected District Superintendent for 1976-77.

District No. 6

R.E. Comp. Claude H.H. Diehl reported visiting all three Chapters in the District during the year with all appearing to be in very sound condition and quite enthusiastic. All concerned were obviously a little saddened by the demise of District No.6 at the end of the current 1975-76 year and although they will do their utmost to support t heir new Districts they recommend that District No.6 be re-activated in the future. (It is the opinion of your Committee that nothing be done in this regard until the revised format has been in effect for a reasonable length of time and given a chance to operate for the benefit of all concerned).

The District Meeting was held at Medicine Hat, November 8, 1975 with the Grand First Principal in attendance. Unfortunately, due to illness and a death in the family, it was not possible to receive and acknowledge two M.E.M.s as had been planned.

General

It is obvious from the reports that a ll six Districts appreciated the visit of the Grand First Princ i pal a nd other pre sent a nd pas t Grand Chapter Officers who accompanied him t o the District Meetings and other visits during the year . We f e e l that these visits are well worthwhile, as they not only bring Grand Chapter to all the Companions, but also seem to help revive f lagging enthusi a sm.

Several excellent suggestions were included in the reports and we would like to bring one or two to the attent ion of this Grand Convocation. They are not necessari l y new or startling but do bear repeating.

1. All candidates taking the three Degrees of the Royal Arch should be taken after each to visit another Chapter that is putting on the Degree that they have just received.

2. To assist and encourage them , Chapters that are having problems through attendance and flagging interest, should be helped as much as possible by visits f r om Officers and Companions of the more vigorous Chapters to assist them in Work and Degree Exemplification .

3. Make a real effort throughout the Jurisd i ction to increase inter- Chapter visitations for business, Degree and social Meetings.

4 . We would also suggest that all District Superintendents should enclose a copy of the Minutes of the District Meeting with their Annual Reports as the four or five lines at the foot of the District Superintendent ' s Annual Sununary are totally inadequate to enable your Committee to prepare a proper report to Grand Chapter.

Your Committee firmly believes that, despite one or two problem areas, Royal Arch Masonry in Alberta is on a sound footing and we look forward to nothing but improvement for the next few years.

We recommend that the title Right Excel l ent Companion be permanently conferred on the above six District Superintendents.


A. L. Swindells, Chairman, L.J. Daniels, Merv Harper and T . E. O'Morrow.

Moved by V.E. Comp . A. L. Swindells, seconded by R.E. Comp. Merv Harper that: the above report be received and 'adopted . Carried.

COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal , Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.


Your Committee on Library, Research and Education would report as follows:

One of the excellent writers on Freemasonry has said:

"As you progress in Freemasonry you will find that your duties become more extensive. Royal Arch Masonry has taken upon itself the task of supplying Masonic information to the less informed of the Craft. Royal Arch Masonry has become the great Masonic Educator. In

your new connection it will be your particular duty to acquire such a degree of knowledge and education as will enable you to instruct others as to the structure and meaning of the Masonic System; .... He who is to become a teacher of Royal Arch history and philosophy, must acquire a thorough background of history and Biblical lore, before he can properly interpret and teach Masonic Ritual , traditions or history ..•... If you are anxious to learn the Ritual of the Degrees, you will find ample opportunity for Working in the various ceremonies. Should you not be interested in the Ritual, you will find other avenues for your ability in the business and other activities of the Chapter . The Capitular vineyard is ever open to those who are willing to labour therein."

From this it is quite apparent that there is much material to research and disseminate. We, as your Committee feel that in the past few years there has been a better effort put forth in the District Meetings, and in the various Chapters to get more of the information to the newly exalted members. We are pleased to see this and wish it might become more general in all Chapters . We feel that when the Cor.unittees are appointed at the start of a year, one of these Committees should be one of "Research and Education".

The picture "The Saga of the Holy Royal Arch of Freemasonry" has been well received and is used quite extensively. However, it seems that the Library in the Office of the Grand Scribe E. is being used very little, during the past few years. Each Chapter has been given a list of this material which is available through the Off ice of the Grand Scribe E. If any Companion desires to get some of this information he can do so through his Scribe E. As different papers are given at the Chapter by some of the more Industrious Companions , we think it would be a good idea if a copy of these talks wc.s forwarded to the Grand Scribe E. s'o he may be able to give f urther pointe d information on different aspects of the background of our Order.

We feel that the Library of the Grand Chapter could be used more advantageously . The Grand Lecturer is only too willing to add to your knowledge of the Work, when called upon. Above all, try to get your Education and Research Committee active, first, upon the fundamental parts of cur Work, then, the more philosophical and ritualistic.

As a Committee we would like to express our pleasure in having the opportunity to serve the Grand Chapter.


O. Paul Thomas, P.G.Z. Chairman , R.E. Comp. T.M. White, R.E. Comp. J.M. Bremner, R.E. Comp. A.L. Ginter and R.E. Comp . Dr. Larry A. McKercher.

Moved by O. Paul Thomas, Chairman, seconded by T.M. White that: this report be received and adopted. Carried.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE R.A.M.

YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND

Most Ex~ellent Sir and Excellent Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta:

In accordance with a Resolution of Grand Chapter adopted at the 1975 Convocation you appointed as a Committee , M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder, M.E. Comp. Andrew Gunning and R.E. Comp. James A. Cox to lay the ground rules for the Government of a Youth Endowment Fund to be established under the control of Grand Chapter.

As of December 29, 1975, this Fund had in a separate, high interest rate, Bank account, a total of $693.84.

By the above Resolution of Grand Chapter this Fund is available for distribution. has not been sufficient for any specific has been made.

only the interest from As the interest to date

purpose, no distribution

Your Committee has looked at the establishment of a Legal Charitable Trust and to this end we have a five page legal advice from the firm of Cox, Goss and MacNamara. The matter is rather complicated.

We 11ould recommend that Grand Chapter pass the following Resolution:

"That: the Grand Council of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Alberta , be and is hereby empowered to establish a charitable trust for the benefit of youth, and to do, carry out and undertake all acts and things as may be reasonably necessary and incidental to the foregoing".


F.R. Erick Mulder, Chairman, A.C. Gunning and J.A. Cox.

Moved by M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder, seconded by R.E. Comp. J. A. Cox that: this report be received and adopted. Carried.

REPORT OF THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE

ON THE CONSTITU'rION

M. E . Sir and E. Companions of the Grand Chapter of Alberta:

No matters have come to the attention of the Committee on the Constitution, other than those on the Notices of Motion of this Grand Session.

In regard to the Notices of Motion relating to the Constitution, we find these in order and ready for approval by this Grand Chapter.

Respectfully submitted

F.R. Erick Mulder, P.G.Z. , Chairman, Frank Colwell, P.G.Z., L . J. Daniels, P.G.Z., G.S.E., J.A. Cox, Mcrray Cliff, and D.R. Gittins.

Moved by M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder, seconded by M.E. Comp. Frank Colwell that: this report be received and adopted. Carried.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON

WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.


Your Committee on Warrants and Dispensations beg to report that no matters were presented to this Committee for consideration during the past year of 1975.


George Grieve, Chairman, ''Frank Colwell, and Cecil Duthie.

I would move, Most Excellent Sir, seconded by M.E. Comp. Frank Colwell that: this report be received and adopted. Carried.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE WORK

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons o f Alberta.

Most Excellent Grand First Principal:

The Committee has reviewed a draft of the first section of a Revised Manual of Instruction, and has directed as follows:

(a) A second draft of the first section of a Revised Manual of Instruction be prepared by the Grand Lectur e r, which will include revisions made by the Committee;

(b) The Grand Scribe E . is requested to communicate with the Grand Chapter of Canada in Ontario and the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Ireland to ascertain their views on certain features concerning the conferring of the Mark Master Degree;

(c) The second draft to be circulated to the members of the Committee, and upon approval, to be printed in such manner as the Grand Scribe E. shall determine, and thereafter be issued for use by the Chapters.

The Committee has requested that the Grand Lecturer continue the work of preparing a draft of a Revised Section of the Manual of Instruction dealing with the Most Excellent Master Degree, and subsequently, a revised section dealing with t he Supreme Degree of the Holy Royal Arch.


E . Tyler, G.J ., Chairman, M.E. Comp. Dr. P .J. Kendal , M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels, R.E. Comp . Jack Hildebrandt, R.E. Comp. Ken White, R. E . Comp. Merv Harper. '

The report was received and adopted on a motion by E. Tyler and J . Hildebrandt.

NOTE: The above report is a summerizat~on of the repor t submitted to the Grand Chapter.

REPORT OF THE ACTING GRAND LECTURER

To the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Mos ·~ Excellent Grand First Principal:

During the year the Most Excellent Master Degree was exemplified at each of the District Meetings, for the purpose of revi ewing and discussing the Ritualistic aspects of the Degree. Interesting and enthusiastic discussions occurred, which again demonstrated the need to revise that portion of the Manual of Instruction which deals with the Degree The Committee on the Work will be presented with a draft of a revised section of the Manual for its consideration. A draft of a revised section, dealing with the Mark Master Degree was prepared and referred to the Committee on the Work. The Committee reviewed the draft and proposed continuance of the project by the Grand Lecturer .

It is recommended that the project be continued to completion and that the Supreme Degree of the Holy Royal Arch be exemplified in pa~t, at each of t he District Meetings in 1976.


Ernie Tyler, G.J. Acting Grand Lecturer

The report was received and adopted on a motion by R.E. Comp. E. Tyler, seconded by M.E. Comp. Charles Laverty.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL DEAD

T·o the Most Excellent Grand First Principal, Officers and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta.

Most Excellent Sir and Companions :

As is our p ractice, we pause at this Grand Convocation, to mourn those of our Companions who have passed from our midst, since last we met. We do not only mourn, we also give praise that they have taken a place in the Grand Chapter Above, where the cares and trials of this earthly realm give way to the sublime Presence of the Great Architect.

As a token, we place on the Vo lume of the Sacred Law, a rose in memory of the departed Companions from each of our Chapters; one in memory of those from our Sister Jurisdictions and yet another as our expression of sympathy to those who loved and remember.

Strange, is it not? that of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through

Not one returns to tell us of the Road Which to discover we must travel too.

Omar Khayyam


E. Tyler, G.J. Chairman, R.E. Comp. W.C. Pritchard , M.E. Comp. L. J. Daniels, R.E. Comp . David Neill, R.E. Comp. J.S. McKergow.

Following the Laying of Roses , Companion Bill Davis sang "Beyond the Sunset", accompanied on the Organ, by Companion Robert Cousins, Grand Organist.

Alberta No.l

DEATHS IN OUR JURISDICTION

James L. Duck, Alfred B. Cruchet, Henry W. Elhorn, George A. Holmes, George Mathers James M. Takaoka

North Star No.2 .... William D'Arcy, Lee Sheddy, Frank A. Ebdon Robert Henderson, Herbert J. McCoy, William Hawrelak, William Anderson, Harry Evensen

Shekinah No.4 . ...•. Charles Andrew Minty, Kenneth Earl Walter

Golden West No.5 ... George Albert Swartz, Orac F.B. Mccurdy, Ernest Richard McWilliams, John Burrell

Kether No.8 ........ Delmar Chester Fox

Otuskwan No.9 ...... R.D. Langel!, I.N. Wilson, H.E. Howard, L.L . Lowery, H.R.B. Kirkpatrick, Douglas Bareham, Harold James McEwan, W.F. Maclaurin, Herbert L. Hurst, J. Douglas Eckford

Keystone No.12 ..... Wilf. S. Hunt, Alex. McRae, J.H. Morrison

Capital City No.13 . Michael Hamar, David W. Cotton, Peter D. Gordon , Neil M. Macivor, Clifford H. Manarey, Matthew Boyd, Edward Preston, Fred. J. Bigg, Cyril L. Rhodenizer, William G. Halldorson

Hillvue No.15 ...... John Henry McGregor, Alexander Grant, Walter Lord

Mount Olivet No.17 . William J. Haynes, Clyde Earl Robbins

Norwood No.18 ...... Joseph Lloyd Milner, William F. Campbell

The Hiram No.19 ... . Earnest Andrew Rason

Strathmore No.21 ... Fred. Richard Cramer, Alexander Robert Gall, James Holms

Crescent No.24 ..... Hazen George Orpe, Victor Carter Franklin, James Johnston Jardine, Milton J. May, Roger Owen Bates

Eheyeh No.27 .... . .. Robert Stevens, Julian Francis Nelson, Robert Richard Cosgrave

Hanna No. 28 Hugh Strong McLaren

Edson No. 30 Soren Madson, Frank McLeod

Parklands No.31 .... John Davidson

Wapiti No.34 ....... Matthew H. Gannon, Matthew Boyd

Lebanon No.38 ...... L.W. Clarke

Cold Lake No.39 Howard J. Rowe, Steve Wusyk

DEATHS IN SISTER JURISDICTIONS

British Columbia .......... ... Edward T. Searle, P .G.Z.

Colorado ...... . .............. Eugene Anderson, P.G.H.P.

India .... ..... ............... P.M. Sundaram , P.G.Z.

DEATHS IN SISTER JURISDICTIONS CONTINUED -

Indiana William Tyler Wilkerson, P.G.H.P.

Maine .. ..•. • ......... • ....... Raymond Wing Cunningham, P.G.H.P.

Mississippi .................. Albert Bass Hassell, P.G.H.P.

Nebraska ....•................ James w. Gillette, P.G.H.P. Herbert T. White, P.G.H.P.

New York ... ............ .. .. .. Wright J. Burley, P.G.H.P.

Oregon ..... . ......... . ....... Frank M. Patterson, P.G.H.P.

South Carolina ............... Joseph Franklin Edmonds, P . G.H.P.

South Dakota ........ .. ....... B. Harry Macy, P.G.H.P.

Virginia ..................... Ernest Heald Bitner , P.G.H.P.

12: 00 NOON Grand Chapter adjourned for lunch.

1: 15 P.M. Grand Chapter resumed business.

M.E. Companion Doherty G.Z. declared the ballot closed.

CREDENTIALS The Credentials Committee reported t hat there were 27 Chapters registered with an aggregate of 171 votes, whereupon the Grand Z. appointed M.E. Comp. Bruce Saunders, M.E. Comp. Walter McKerrow and M.E. Comp. W. Patton Jr. as scrutineers to tally the ballot.

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE M.E. Comp. Bert James reported that there was nothing on Fraternal Correspondence to report. He therefore took great pleasure in moving the acceptance of the report, seconded by R.E. Comp. Peter Halkett. Motion carried.

HONORS AND AWARDS M.E. Comp. George Chattaway reported that after due consideration of the several submissions made on ~ehalf of the nominees for the General Grand Chapter Distinguished Service Medallion, the Committee had unanimously chosen R.E. Comp. Frank McNiven of Golden West Chapter No.5, to be the recipient of the Award. Moved by M. E. Comp. Chattaway, seconded by M.E. Comp. Andy Gunning that: the report be received and adopted. Carried. ·

PRESENTATION M.E. Comp. Doherty requested that the Director of Ceremonies present R.E. Comp. McNiven to the East where he was invested with the Medallion by M.E. Comp . F.R. Erick Mulder representing General Grand Chapter.

TEN PER CENT CERTIFICATE Parklands Chapter No.31 was the only Cha?ter in this Jurisdiction to achieve a ten per cent plus increase in membership during the 1975 Chapter year. The actual increase wa s 14.5%. Congratulations Parklands. The Certificate was presented by M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder to E. Comp. Bengtson, First Principal of Parklands Chapter.

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ESPECIAL OCCASION M.E. Comp. Frank Colwell, Otuskwan Chapter No.9 , reported with obvious satisfaction, that Keystone Chapter No.12, his Mother Chapter, had held a special "Frank Colwell Night" at Red Deer at which time the Chapter presented him with his original "Application for Exaltation", sixty-two years and three days after he was Exalted. The application was in a good state of preservation and mounted in a beautiful frame. The congratulations of Grand Chapter go to M.E. Comp. Frank and to Keystone Chapter No.12 alike. This is the kind of stuff of which Royal Arch Masonry is made.

YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND R. E. Comp. Jim Smith related that his Chapter, Shekinah No.4 on one occasion during 1976 had "Passed the Hat" after dinner, and had collected $54.00, which was donated to the Youth Endowment Fund. He suggested that this might be done by other Chapters to the advantage of the Fund.

FLAG PRESENTATION At an earlier part of the Convocation R.Wor. Brother Andy Little, M.L.A. on behalf of the Province of Alberta presented to the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Alberta, an Alberta flag, which was greatly appreciated by the members present. Special mention should be made of the fact that R.E. Comp. John McKee provided the staff and holder with an engraved presentation plaque .

THANKS TO OTUSKWAN CHAPTER The Grand Z. expressed ~is personal appreciation and the thanks of the Grand Chapter, to Otuskwan Chapter for the use of the Chapter furniture during the Grand Convocation.

LONG SERVICE JEWELS AWARDED DURING THE YEAR

1975

Sixty-year Jewel: Walter Hill (13), Wilfred McBride (18)

Fifty-year Jewel: J.B. Cameron (2), Geo. Ingram Burke (5) , Martin H. Wagner (5), Wilfred McBride (18), George Blyth (18)

Note: the accuracy of the above listing cannot exceed the accuracy of the information submitted to the Grand Chapter Office G.S.E .

GENERAL BUSINESS

MOTION: It was moved by M.E. Comp. Andy Gunning , seconded by R. E. Comp. Jack Lee that: the usual one hundred dollars ($100.00) be granted to the entertainment committee. Carried.

MOTION: It was moved by R.E. Comp. Ernie Tyler, seconded by M. E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder that: as a token ~f the appreciation of this Grand Chapter f:ir the untiring effor ts of M.E. Comp . Andrew C. Gunning as Grand Treasurer, as well as in areas far beyond the normal duties of Grand Treasurer over the past six years , he receive the sum of $100.00 for each of the Grand Chapter years 1974-76 retroact i ve, and;

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that: the Grand Treasurer be paid $100.00 for services to this Grand Chapter for the year ending February 28, 1977. Motion carried.

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

MOTION: Pursuant to a Notice of Motion given at the last Convocation of this Grand Chapter, M.E. Comp. 0. Paul Thomas moved, seconded by R.E. Comp. David Neill that: there shall be a continuing Committee on the Constitution of this Grand Chapter, to be appointed in accordance with Section 85 of the Constitution. This Committee shall consist of five members, two Past Grand First Principals, the Grand Scribe E. and two Past or present elected Officers, preferably with legal training. They will review the Constitution annually and make a report on those Amendments which they shall find are necessary , due to sue~ changed conditions , as may appear from time to time. This Committee shall meet the day before the Annual Grand Convocation to prepare its report to be submitted to the Grand Chapter. Motion carried.

Note: The above Amendment will be numbered 57A on page 27 of the 1976 Edition of the Constitution. Insert pages will be available for existing books.

MOTION: As provided in a Notice of Motion given at the 1975 Convocation of Grand Chapter, M.E. Comp. 0. Paul Thomas moved, seconded by R.E. Comp. David Neill that: Section 16 (sixteen) of the Constitution be amended to read as follows:

The Annual Convocation of this Grand C~apter shall be held on the Friday preceding the second Saturday in May, and continued on the second Saturday in May , at such place, as has been selected at the previous Annual Convocation, and at such hour as the members of the Grand Council may determine. No business shall be conducted on the Friday, except items (a), (b) and (c) of the Order of Business, Section 20 of the Constitution.

Motion carried.

REPORT OF SCRUTINEERS ELECTION RESULTS MAY 8, 1976

Grand Z. Grand H. Grand J. Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand

Treasurer .................... . .... . .... . .... . .... . Scribe E . ... . .•....... . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .•. Scribe Nehemiah . ...... . •••••••.•••.••••• Principal Sojourner ..•... . ............ . . Registrar ........................... . .. .

Gra:id Executive Committee ..... ..... ... . . . .... .

Carl Farvolden Ernest Tyler Jack Hildebrandt Andrew C. Gunning L.J. Daniels Herman J. Miller Stanley H. Scott A.L. Swindells

E.J. Carr Lorne Ho l lings C.E . Glover W.J. Matheson Jerry Williams

The next regular Convocation will be held in Edmonton.

It was moved by R.E. Comp. G.V. Jones, seconded by E. Comp. P . M. Vail that: the report of the Scrutineers be received and adopted. Motion carried.

Scrutineers ........................•...•...... Bruce Saunders Walter McKerrow W.R. Patton Jr.

M.E. Comp. Doherty thanked the Scrutineers on behalf of the Grand Chapter for their work in counting the ballots and reporting the results.

~NSTALLATION OF GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS

The Installation of Officers commenced at 2:46 p.m. The following Installing Officers were in the Chairs:

I. z ••••••.••..•••.•.....•.... M.E . Comp. Bert James I.H. • •. •. • ...... •. • • • • • • • • • • • M.E. Comp. C.M. Laverty I.J .......•.••••••••.•••••••. I. D . of C .•••••.............

M.E. Comp. G. Chat ta way V.E. Comp. Mike Jukosky

The Installation and Investiture of Officers for the ensuing twelve months was concluded at 3:42 p.m.

CLOSING GRAND CHAPTER

Grand Chapter was closed in Form at 3:57 p.m. M.E. Comp. J.R. Doherty, Immediate Past Grand First Principal attended at the Altar and Pedestal.

NEXT REGULAR CO~VOCATION: MAY 13 - 14, 1977

at the Central Masonic Temple, Edmonton

BANQUET AND DANCE

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

L.J. Daniels

Grand Scribe E.

Following the close of the Grand Convocation, the Companions and their Ladies met in the Lower Hall for cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Dinner was served at 7:00 p.m.

The Guest Speaker, M.E. Comp . W. R. Patton Jr . , Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Tennessee, who was introduced by M.E. Comp. Bob Doherty, regaled his audience with anecdotes of a,Southern flavor, before settling down to a serious and thoughtful talk on the Status of Royal Arch Masonry in the World to- day.

Following the Address Comp. Patton was inducted by Comp. Bob Doherty into the Order of Critters known as Calgary White Hatters with the usual White Hat presentation. Bob presented a gift to the charming Miss Robin Patton, who had accompanied her father to Calgary from Tennessee.

The Toast Master for the Banquet was R.E. Comp. Ernie Tyler, who very tactfully kept the proceedings precisely on schedule , so that the Dancing, under the management of R.E. Comp. Jack Hildebrandt and his Committee began as scheduled at 9:00 p.m. ~he dancing afforded everyone the opportunity of enjoying the l'ellowship of our many Visitors, American and Canadian.

There was general agreement that thi s was one of the most enjoyable Convocations .

CHAPTERS BY MASONIC DISTRICTS

District No. 1 Grand Superintendent R. E. Comp . Ed. Boyd

5904 Fulton Road , Edmonton T6A 3T2

No. 2 North Star .... ................ ...... ...... Edmonton No. 13 Capital City ....... ........ . .............. Edmonton No. 18 Norwood . ........... ...................... . Edmonton No . 30 Edson ................................ ..... Hinton No . 34 Wapiti .. .. . .... . . .......... ............... Grande Prairie

No. 12 No. 19 No . 27 No. 28 No . 38

District No. 2 Grand Superintendent R.E. Comp. And rew R. Duff

Hanna TOJ l P O

Keystone .................... . ..... . ..... . . The Hiram . .. . ... ............ . .. ... ....... . Eheyeh ... .. . .. ............. .. ..... . ...... . Hanna ...... ........ .. .. ... ............... . Lebanon

District No. 3

Red Deer You ngstown Drumheller Hanna S t e ttl e r

Grand Superintendent R.E. Comp . Douglas McKergow 523 Murphy Place N.E . , Ca lgary T2E 5X9

No . 3 Assiniboia . ....... . . . .............. .. ..... Medicine Hat No. 9 Otuskwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calgary No. 10 Bow Valley ... ............................. Gleichen No . 11 Calgary . . . . . . .. . .... .. ... ..... . ..... ...... Calgary No. 21 Strathmore . ........... ..... ... ... ... ...... Strathmore No . 26 Harmony ................................... Bassano

No. No. No . No . No. No . No .

No. No . No . No . No .

District No. 4 Grand Superintendent R.E. Comp . Fra~k McNiven

Blackie TOL OJO

1 Alberta Calgary Lethbridge High River Pincher Cr eek Frank

4 5 8

15 20 24

14 17 31 36 39

Shekinah .. . ...... . . ... ................... . Go lden West ........... ................ . .. . Kether .... . ...... .... ........ .. .. .. . ... .. . Hi llvue ... . ................. . ... ....... .. . Banff .................................... . Banff Crescent ..... ......... . .. .. . .... .. . .... . . . Calgary

District No. 5 Grand Superintendent R. E . Comp . James R. Crawford

Forestburg TOB lNO

Ver mi lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vermi l ion Mount Olivet ...................... .... .... Camrose Parklands . . ...... ....... .... . .......... .. . Wainwrigh t Bethel .... . ............................... Forestburg Cold Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cold Lake

GRAND SCRIBES E. SINCE ORGANIZATI ON

*M.M. Downey ........................ .. ...... .. ...... 1 91 4 - 1916 *J.E. Johnson .... ............. ..... . ............... . 1917 - 1921 *E.G. I r onside ... . ........ .. ....... . ................ 1922 - 1924 *C.R. Wen tzell .. . .. . .... ........... . ................ 192 5 - 1932 *C.A . MacPherson ........ .. .......................... 193 3 - 1945 *Harold Bent ley ..................... 1946 - 1948 - - 1951 - 1952 *F.J. Hand ....... ............. ... . . . 1949 - 19 50 - - 1953 - 1971 C.E. Glover ...................... . . ...... ....... . .. 1972 -L.J. Daniels ..... ....... ..... .. . .............. .. ... 197 3

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS SINCE ORGANIZATION

MAY 11, 1914

*S.Y. *J.N. *F.S. * R. *A.R. *M.M. *N.T. * H. *G.B. *W.T. *J.E. *S.H. *E.G. *W.M. *F.S. *J.R.

Taylor Rankin Watson .......... . Patterson ....... . Dickson ......... . Downey .......... . MacLeod ......... . Darling ......... . MacLeod ... ...... . Coote ........... . Johnson ......... . Middleton ....... . Ironside ........ . McNab ........... . Selwood ......... . Flan ............ .

*J.W.G. Morrison ...... . *J.A. McGhee .......... . *J. v. Follett ......... . * A. West ............ . * A. Davidson ........ . *W.E. Mercer .......... . * H. Sandilands ....... . *C.H. Minchin ......... . *A.B. Mccurdy ......... . *W.H.B . Bell .......... . *W.H. Scott ........... . *W.B. Way ............. . *J.E. Rannard ......... . *E.G. Ellerton ... ..... . *F.J. Hand ............ . *T.J. Cumberland *R.M. Lambertson

1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 19 34 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946

*W. A. Irving ... ....... . A.L. Williams ... .... . .

*J .L. Innes ... ....... . . *H.E. Bentley ......... . *Alfred Peart ......... . Frank Mayer .... .... .. .

*George Acton ......... . George Grieve ........ .

*C.W. Lilley .......... . F.L. Colwell ......... . B.C. Jakeman . ... ... .. .

*A.F. Lissack ..... . ... . C.M. Laverty ......... . H.B. Wilks ........... .

*L.B. McCoomb .... .. ... . Norman Scheer ....... . .

*W.N. Martin .......... . L.J. Daniels ......... .

*W.B. Ruff ............ . *H.J. McCoy ........... .

G. Chattaway ... . ... . A.C. Gunning ......... . Bert James ........... .

*Alonzo Haines ........ . Cecil Duthie ........ . . 0 . Paul Thomas .. .. ... . F.R. Erick Mulder .... . P.J. Kendal .......... . J.R. Doherty ..... . ... .

1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 195 6 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

*John Cowey ............ 1952 A. Nicol ............ 1966 *Sidney Bridges ........ 1953 J.W. Smith ........... 1968 *Louis Jouvenant ....... 1954 J.D. Tufford ......... 1968 Walter Hill ........... 1955 H.B. Rogers .......... 1969

*James Hird ............ 1956 *H.B. Stitt ........... 1970 *W.G. Ward ............. 1957 Edward Searle ... ..... 1971

Thomas Watt ........... 1958 Merv. Harper ......... 1973 L.E. Helmer ........... 1959 James S. Irving ...... 1974

*C. McCormick .......... 1960 Frank McNiven ........ 1975 W. Marcellus .......... 1961

*J.H. Cochrane ......... 1962 E.O. Cox .............. 1963

*E.H. Mack ............. 1964 *James Cleave .......... 1965

GRAND CHAPTER SPECIAL AWARD Walter Hill ........... 1969 *J.D. Odell ........... 1970

* - Deceased

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

R.E. Comp. Ernest Tyle:i;. . ....... Grand Second Principal, Chairman M.E. Comp. Carl Farvolden .. ...... Grand First Principal R.E. Comp. Jack Hildebrandt .. . .. . Grand Third Principal R.E. Comp. Ed. Boyd . ......... . . Grand Supt. District No . 1 R.E. Comp. Andrew R. Duff . ..... Grand Supt. District No. 2 R.E. Comp. Douglas McKergow . .. . . Grand Supt. District No . 3 R.E. Comp. Frank McNiven . ....... Grand Supt. District No. 4 R.E. Comp. James R. Crawford . .. Grand Supt . District No. 5 M.E. Comp. Andrew c. Gunning . .. Grand rrreasurer M.E. Comp. L.J . Daniels . ......... Grand Scribe E . R. E. Comp. Rev. H.J. Miller .. .... Grand Scribe Nehemiah R.E. Comp. Stanley H. Scott . .... Grand Principal Sojourner R.E. Comp. A.L. Swindells . ........ Grand Registrar

All Past Grand z.s by virtue of their Off ice

ELECTED BY GRAND CHAP'rER TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COUNCIL

V.E. Comp. E.J. Carr ......... . ... . ... .. ......•.. . •.•. Two years V.E. Comp. Lorne Hollings ...• . •.•...• . ..•....••. . .. .. Two years R.E. Comp. C.E. Glover •••.••••.••• . .• . ..•••.....•.... Two years R.E. Comp. W.J. Matheson ..•.•.............. . ....... . . Two years V.E. Comp. Jerry Williams .•.. . •.•.......•..••.•.•.••• Two years V.E. Comp. W.E. Kirkham ...•...•.•.•.•••..•••••••.•.•• One year V.E. Comp. Michael Yasheko .......•........•..•.••••.• One year V.E. Comp. Ralph W. Cowan ......••••••• .•• • •. .•.•.•... One year R.E. Comp. J.C. McMaster ............................. One year R.E. Comp. J.W. Smith ....•.•..••.•.••••••.• . •.•.••••• One year*

*NOTE: R.E. Comp. J.W. Smith was appointed to take the place of R. E. Comp. J.R. Crawford, who became Grand Supt. District No. 5.

APPOINTED TO GRAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL

V.E. R.E . R.E. R.E. V.E.

Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp.

Oscar Malmo .....•......... . ...... L.M. Steen ........ . ........ . .... . Bob Margot .•............ . .. . ..... E.G. Ferguson .........••.• . . .... . W. Shydlowski ....... . ........... .

Mount Olivet No.17 Capital City No . 13

Edson No.30 Bow Valley No.10

Harmony No.26

APPOINTED OFFICEHS

Grand Chaplain . .. ... . . .. ........ . Comp . Rev. J. Pottruff 24 Grand Lecturer . . . ..... ... .. .. .... .. .. . R.E. Comp. Jack Lee . ........... . 18 Grand Historian . .. . .. . .. .. .. . . . . . V.E. comp. Metro Gushaty . ... 24 Grand Sr. Sojourner .. . . .. . . . . . . . V:E. Comp. Howard Baker . ...... 3 Grand Jr. Sojourner . .. .. . . .. . . ... . V.E. Comp. J. Rasmussen . ...... 28 Grand Sword Bearer . .. . ... . ...... V.E. Comp. Jack Mirtle ........... 11 Grand Director of Ceremonies . . V.E. Comp. Bob Collier . ........ 38 Grand Organist ..• .. ........... Comp. Robt . Cousins . .. .. 9 Grand Pursuivant . .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. V.E. Comp. Eldon Oberg .. ..... .. .. 36 Grand Tyler .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . .. Comp. George Reid .. ...... 2 Grand Steward District No.l V.E. Comp. R. Gridley . ....... 34 Grand Steward District No. 2 V.E. Comp. E.H. Leigh . ......... . 27 Grand Steward District No.3 V.E. Comp. H. Anderson . ..... 21 Grand Steward District No.4 V. E. Comp. Cliff Robins . .. .... 5 Grand Steward District No.5 V.E. comp. A. C. Edstrom . .. .... 39 Grand Master 1st Veil . . . . . . . ... V.E . Comp. J. Shevels ......... 15 Grand Master 2nd Veil . . . .. .... . V. E. comp. P.M. Vail .... .... 1 Grand Master 3rd Veil .. .. . . .. . . . .. V.E. Comp. H. Underhill ... . . 20 Grand Master 4th Veil . . . . ... . . . V.E. Comp. D.A. Simpkins .... 30

SUB COMMITTEES

GRAND FIRST PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS M.E . Comp. Dr. Philip J. Kendal and all Past Grand Z.s.

CREDENTIALS R.E. Comp. Ken White, R.E. Comp. John McKee, R.E . Comp. George Fearon, Ex. Comp. Don Oastrom, and all District Superintendents.

WARRANTS AND DISPENSATIONS M.E. Comp. F.R. Erick Mulder, M.E. Comp. Gecrge Grieve, M.E. Comp. Frank Colwell, M.E. Comp. C. Duthie, M.E. Comp . C. Laverty.

CONDITION OF CAPITULAR MASONRY R.E. Comp. Art Swindells, M.E. Comp. J.R. Doherty, M.E. Comp. L. J. Daniels , R.E. Comp. E.G. Ferguson, V.E. Comp . Car l Sorensen, R.E. Comp. Merv Harper, R.E. Comp. R.P. Margot.

AUDIT AND FINANCE R.E. Comp. S.F.G. Slater, M.E. Comp. Andrew C. Gunning, R.E. Comp. C.W. Knox.

GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS M.E. Comp. Norman Scheer, R.E. Comp. Murray Cliff , R.E. Comp. C.E. Glover.

DISTRESS FUND The Grand Council

FRATERNAL DEAD R.E. Comp. Jack Hildebrandt, R.E. Comp. Peter Halkett, R.E. Comp. Metro Gushaty, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels.

FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE M.E . Comp. J.R. Doherty, M.E. Comp. Bert James.

PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON THE WORK M.E. Comp. George Chattaway, M.E. Comp. Dr. P.J . Kendal, R.E. Comp. Jack Hildebrandt, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels, R.E. Comp. David Neill, R.E. Comp. Henry F. Boag.

JURISPRUDENCE R.E . Comp. Charles H. Weir, R.E. Comp. George Fearon , R.E. Comp . L.R. Webb, M.E. Comp. Frank Mayer, R.E. Comp . H.C. Nissen.

LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION R.E . Comp. Peter Halkett, R.E. Comp. J. Jamieson, Ex. Comp. Ross Phillips, R.E. Comp. Chas . Breakey.

HONORS AND AWARDS M.E. Comp: Bert James, R.E. Comp . W.C. Pritchard, R.E. Comp. Claude Diehl, M.E. Co~p. L.J. Daniels.

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE R.E. Comp. Jack Hildetrandt, R.E. Comp. David Neill, R.E . Comp. R. Miller, R.E. Comp. J . ~. Bremner, R.E. Comp . S. Blair, R.E. Comp. Henry Cuthbert, R.E. Comp. J. McMaster.

PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION M.E. Comp. O. Paul Themas, R.E. Comp. D.R. Gittins , R.E. Comp. Don Purnell, R.E. ComF· Walter Hill, M.E. Comp. L.J. Daniels.

ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD

The Grand Council of Anointed High Priests of the Province of Alberta assembled in Annual Convention in the Calgary Masonic Temple, in Calgary, on Friday, May 7th, 1976 at 1:30 p.m.

The Grand Council was opened in Full Form wi th the following Officers present.

M.E. President ....................... L.A. McKercher E. Vice President .•..• ...• •.... .... Bill Pritchard E. Chaplain .•.•.•••.••••.••.••••••. C.E. Glover E. Treasurer . .••.•••••••••••••• • ••• Jack Mirtle E. Recorder .......•..•.••••...• . ... L.J. Daniels E. Master of Ceremonies ........ • ... A.C. Gunning E. Conductor .....••.••.•.•....• • ... Jack Hildebrandt E. Herald .................. .. ...... Sam Slater E. Steward ..........••..••..•. . • .•. Sid McKergow E. Sentinal •...•.••.•••........ • ... Art Swindells

The Notice calling the Convention was read.

The Minutes of the previous Convention were read and confirmed on a motion by L.J. Daniels, seconded by Fritho Erick Mulder.

MEMORIAL A minute of silence was observed in memory of our Companions who had passed to the Grand Council Above since last we met.

MOTION Moved by Peter Halkett, seconded by Jack Lee that: the applications for membership, as presented by the Recorder, be received and the several applicants dec lared elected to be Received, Anointed and Set Apart. Motion carried .

The following Excellent First Principals were Received, Anointed and Set Apart:

Keith L. Evans . . ....... 1 Alex Middleton . • .•... .. 1 Maurice Roth . . • . . . . . . . . 3 Blake Springer . ........ 5 Don Russell .... ........ 9 Lorne Ferguson . . . . . . . . . 10 Dennis Treslan . . • . • . . . • 11

Donald Oastrom .....••.• 13 Frank Graham . . . . . . . . . • • 17 J. A. Rasmussen . . . . . . . • . 28 Oscar Bengtson ..•.. .... 31 Jesse Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Mike Jukosky . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The Degree was conferred in a beautiful and dignified manner by the Officers.

For the enlightenment of the newly Anointed Companions, the Minutes of the previous Convention were read .

ELECTION OF OFFICERS The M.E. President declared the meeting open for the election of Officers.

David Neill nominated Ken White for the Office of M.E. President. There being no further nominations, Ken White was declared elected for that Office.

Bill Pritchard nomina~ed Art Swindells for the Off ice of VicePresident. There being no further nominations for that Office, Art Swindells was declared elected as Vice-President.

There being no further business to come before the Convention, it was closed in Due Form at 3:25 p.m.

L.A. McKercher M.E. President

L.J. Daniels Recorder and Treasurer

HONORARY PAST GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS

G. C. Burgess C. E. Cole . A. E. Miscampbell C . J . Hutchings L·. Johnso n S. A . Miller . F. W. Dean G. Lythgoe W. E. Pool . A A. Wilson . C.

R. A . F L. H. S.

Car ruthers H. K . Hal ldorson A. R. Simms J . Luther Jordan J . S. Carkeet Morris E. Sanford J . H. Sinclaire Charles W . Emmett Otto L. Doer .

A . E. Jones W. L . Squires H. D . Gleave .•. Wm . Elliott Dr . L . J . Conn Cyril B. Biddulph Bruce Saunders Dale C. Stoller .

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. .. Idaho Walter McKerrow .Montana W. R. Patton Jr. .. Tennessee Wilson Rattray . .Manitoba

J. R. Mitchell .... Br itish Columbia L. R. Garney . . .British Columbia G. F. Cook ... . ... Saskatchewan R. Kerr . . ..... Manitoba H. C. Ireland . .Saskatchewan E. E. Andrews ... British Columbia J. E. Van Patten .Saskatchewan H. M. Harmon .. Montana R. Brynell .British Columbia T. R. Smalley .. British Columbia G. Rilkoff . . ........ Manitoba J . F. Buchanan .Saskatchewan A. S. Ragenovict' .Montana R. G. Johnson . .Manitoba W. B . Motion .. Saskatchewan E. J . Fisher . .Saskatchewan R.H . Strumm .. Saskatchewan H. G. Fitz .Idaho C. V. Speake .Montana A. L. Lamont .. Manitoba Hugh Hornbeck . .Manitoba Evan Carl .. British Columb ia Willard Paulson . . Montana Palmer Hallquist . . .North Dakota Dale Anderson . .South Dakota

.Manitoba .. Manitoba

Walter Maguire . Wi lf. McGregor Lennard Nygren Brinkley Brown . Jerry K. Thomas Stanley Steiner

..... . British Columbia .D.G.G.H.P .

W . Curry Mel Orestes Eugene C. Fuehr Paul Bragg Gilbert Kaseburg Elgan W . Cox W. S. Thomson C. L. Harvey Gordon A. Ph illips James A. Manze r

South Dakota Connecticut

.Brit ish Columbia

.Manitoba

.Montana

.Idaho

.Washington Washington

.Canada Manitoba

.Saskatchewan

.British Columbia

TO RESIDENCE

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

GRAND CHAPTER FROM RESIDENCE

Leroy L. Gunnels . . . . . . . Doth am . .............. Alabama ....... . ... .. R.H. Miller ........... Edmonton George Collette .....•.. Pal mer ............... Alaska .............. A.L. Griswold .. . ... ... Calgary B. M. Butts ........ ... .. Earle ................ Argentina ...... ... .. Art Liggett . . . . . . . . . . . Red Deer L.C . Aldrich ........ ... Phoenix .... ...... .... Arizona ............. Henry Boag .......... . . Edmonton T.A . Booth ... ..... ... .. Little Rock .......... Arkansas ............ J. Crawford . .. . . . ..... Forestburg M.H. Hanna ...... .. ..... Vancouver . .... ..... .. British Columbia .... B. Collier .... .. . . .... Coronation Harry R. Sones ......... Sebastopol . . ....... . . Californ ia .......... F.L. Colwell .......... Calgary E . K. Hogaboom . .. ....... Toronto . .. ... . ....... Canada ............. . Ed . Glover ......... .. . Calgary C.F. Benzhaf Jr ........ Denver .... . . .... . . . .. Colorado ..... . .. ... . R. Mackie ............. Calgary G.L. Pearson ........... South Windsor ....... . Connecticut ....... .. W.E. Riome ......... . .. Wainwright James P . Pi erce .. ... ... Milford ......... . .... Del aware ... .. .... ... V.T. Young . ........ .. . Edmonton J.C. Richmond .......... Mary land ............. Dist. of Columbia ... L.J. Daniels . .. .. .. . .. Calgary Otto Kosonen .......... . Helsinki . ............ Finland ..... . ...... . H. C. Nissen ... ........ Irma W.W. Cash . . .. .. .. . ..... Sanford .. .... .. ... ... Florida ............ . J. C. Hildebrandt ...... Calgary Jacques Berrier . . . . . . . . France .. . .. ... ...... C.W . Knox ............. Calgary T.M. Gray .............. Fort Gaines .......... Georgia ...... ....... E . Merrill .. .. .. . . ... . Edson D. Dickerson ..... .. .... Weiser ............... Idaho ...... ......... A.C. Gunning ..... .. .. . Calgar y Joe P . Houchard ........ Chicago . .. .. ......... Illinois ............ George Fearon .... ..... Edmonton B.R. Murgai . .. ....... .. New Delhi ..... . ..... . India ........... . ... J.S. McMillan ..... .. . . Edmonton D. R. Kemble .. . ... ...... Columbia .... ... ...... Indiana .. . . ......... C.J. McAllister ........ Calgary H. C. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . Des Moines . . . . . . . . . . . Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. R. Erick Mulder . . . . . Calgary H.L.S. Smith ........... Dublin ............... Ireland . ........... . John McKee ............ Edmonton Joseph Schattner ... ... . Israel .. .... .. . ..... Jack Zuidema . . ... .. ... Calgary Carl Hol ms .. ... ....... . Winfield .. .. ...... . .. Kansas . ...... ..... .. Jack Mciver ........... Wainwright R.O. Ramsay ....... ..... Danville ............. Kentucky ............ H. Cuthbert . .......... Edmonton C.E. Shoemaker ....... .. Oakdale .............. Louisiana . . ..... .... K.E. White ............ Edmonton A.L. Burbank ........... Waterville ........... Maine . .. ..... ....... G.D. Chattaway ........ Nanton N.L . Harper............ Manitoba .. .. ... . .... Don Purnell .... .... ... Red Deer L.C. Noel .............. Glen Burnie .......... Maryland ...... . .... . J.W. Smith ............ Lethbridge John M. Watson .... .. ... Housatonic ........... Massachusetts ....... A.L. Ginter .. .... .. . .. Camrose D. C. Sandback .......... Mason ... ...... .. .. .. . Michigan ............ Fred Storey ........... Red Deer W.A. Strand ............ Montevideo ........... Minnesota .... . . .. ... S .R. Mouser . ..... ..... Claresholm Robert L. Davis ..... . .. Tupelo . ... . .......... Mississippi ......... W.A . Campbell ........ . Cal gary L.P. Sharp ............. Kirksvi lle . ...... ... . Missouri ... . ....... . S . W. Blair ..... .. ..... Edmonton W. Thaanum . . ..... .. .... Helena ..... .... ..... . Montana ............. Metro Gushaty ......... Calgary R.F. Richmond .......... Lincoln ....... ...... . Nebraska ...... ... ... M.R. Harper ........... Grand Centre

W. J. Van Es ............ Amsterdam •..•....... . Netherlands . . . . • . . . . Dr. L.A. McKercher .... Calgary Nevada ...... ••.••... L.R. Webb ...........•. Vermilion

J.A. Wilson ............ Riverglade ..........• New Brunswick ..••.•. F.H . Walker ..•••••.•• . Edmonton L. Holt . .. . ........... . Concord .............. New Hampshire •••.•.. W.B. Harberg .......•.. Camrose E.B. Durham ............ Somerville . •.•... . •.. New Jersey ......•..• T.M. White ............ Edmonton Donald H. Rose ......... Monterray ............ New Mexico ..•....... C.E. Simmons .......•.. High River A.C. Carpenter ......... Warner's Bay ......... New South Wales •... . Max Satanove .......... Edmonton LeRoy W. Salisbury ..... New York ... • . ... ..... New York .•.•.... .. . . C .M. Laverty ... . ..• ... High River G.A. Blackmore .•. . ..... Christchurch .. ....... New Zealand ......... F. Mayer .•.••..••.••.. Edmonton W.C. Lassiter .......... Lauringburg N.D ...... North Carolina ...... D.R. Gittins ..•.•..... Edmonton F;.M. Johnson •..•..... .. Fargo ........... . ..•• North Dakota ........ Bert James ....••.•.•.. Coronation M. R. Chappel •.•••..•..• Sydney ......... .....• Nova Scotia ......... W. G. Scott ..••.•...•.. Edmonton R.T. McDonald .•.•...... Fairview Park .. .... . . Ohio .. .•............ Mason Pound •••..•..•.. Daysland G.W. Evans ............. Oklahoma City .•....•. Oklahoma .....•....•. Norman Scheer .•....... Calgary R. J. Nelson ............ Nyssa .•.•............ Oregon .............. R. P. Margot ....••••••.. Edson W.B. Wilson ...•... ... .. Philadelphia .•...•... Pennsylvania ..•.•.•. Andrew Duff ••.•••..... Hanna Esteban Munarriz •...... Manila ......... •.• •.. Philippines ......... T. W. Cook •....••••... . Medicine Hat A. Casselman .........•. Aylmer ....••.••.•...• Quebec ... •••.••...•. Carl Farvolden .•..•... Forestburg F.W. Cherry............ Queensland .......... Peter Halkett •..•..•.. Calgary H.B. Dodge ............. West Kingston ...•.•.. Rhode Island ..••... . A.J. Rutz ..........••• Drumheller W.B. Motion ..•......... Regina ..........•.... Saskatchewan .•...... M.A.R. Cliff ...••..... Calgary G.B. Ritchie .••..•...•. Edinburgh .•.......... Scotland .• . .•••..... David Neill ... ... ....• Edmonton M.C. Watts ............. Anderson ........••... South Carolina ...... F.W. Keyte • ••• ••.••. .. Calgary J.R. Chandler •......... Lead ................• South Dakota ....••.. O. Paul Thomas ...••••• Edmonton Edwin Wipt •.•••.•..•.•• Zurich •.• . •••••.••..• Switzerland ........ . Ed. Searle ...•..•.•••. Sidney B.C. W.R. Patton Jr ......... Erwin ...........•.. .• Tennessee ........... J.R. Doherty ...•..•... Calgary Ervin Daniel ........... Big Spring .........•. Texas • .•............ Dr P.J. Kendal •. ...... Edmonton A.G. Wygard .•... ....... U.S. of Mexico ...•.. Frank McNiven •......• . Blackie P.H. Voll ..... .. .... .•. Ogden ••••............ Utah ... •.... ........ Cecil Duthie •.• .. •••.. Ca lgary L.G. Thompson ....•..••• Bellows Falls ........ Vermont . •• .......... W.B.T. Tilson .•••••••. Calgary S. J. Jessup ..•.•.•••.•. N. Williamstown ...... Victoria .••......... Ernest Tyler •...• ...•. Edmonton C. F. Unruth ............ Kins dale .••..•....... Virginia .•.......... A. Brown •.•.•.•••.•... Bassano Bill Gillis •.....•..... Spokane .•••....••.•.. Washington •.•••.•..• George Grieve .....•.•• Edmonton F.W . Reeks ....•........ Nedlands ••••••• ...... West Australia ... . .. F.S. Radford ......•••. Blairmore R. S. Porter ..•.•..•...• Landshut ............. West Germany ........ Dr. Ernst Grafe . • • • • • . Stettler H.C. Jones .•........... Parkesburg ....•.••... West Virginia ....... Henry L. Geary ••.•.••. Edmonton Carl Simonson ......•.•• Hudson •••.......••••• Wisconsin •.•••••...• P.W. Slater ...•.••.... Calgary L.F. Malady •.....••••.. Laramie •.......••.... Wyoming ..•••.••••..• E.G. Phillipson ••. ••.. Medicine Hat

GRAND SECRETAR~ES OF GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS

Alabama

Alaska ............. . Argentina .......... .

Arizona ............ . Arkansas ........... . British Columbia ... .

California

Canada (in Ontario)

Colorado ........... .

Connecticut ........ .

Delaware

Dist. of Columbia ...

England

Finland

Florida France ............. .

Georgia Germany

Idaho ...... ...... .. . Illinois ........... . India .............. .

Indiana ......... .. . . Iowa ............... .

Ireland ............ .

Israel ............. . Kansas ............. . Kentucky ........... .

Louisiana . ......... . Maine .............. . Manitoba ........... .

Maryland

Massachusetts ...... .

Mexico ............. . Michigan ........... . Minnesota .......... .

Mississippi ........ . Missouri ........... .

Thomas W. Mann, 5408 South 7th Court, 3irmingham 35212 ~.G. Slawaon, 550-5th Ave. Anchorage 99501 Alcibiades Lappas, Arenales 1385 3uenos Aires (R.41) John J. Padgett, Box 1339, Cottonwood 86326 Glenn W. Ward, Box 473, Van Buren 72956 Sidney Hyams, Room 104, 1495 West 8th Ave. Vancouver V6H 1C9 William c. Leeson, Suite 423, 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 94102 ?rederick c. Conley, Suite 205, 240 Eglinton Ave. E. Toronto, M4P lKB Jesse E. Van Cleave, 770 Masonic Temple 1614 Welton Street, Denver 80202 Richard L. Smail, 57 Grove Street Yalesville 06492 Henry G. Law, 2608 E. Riding Drive Wilmington 19808 Marvin E. Fowler, 1904 White Oaks Drive Alexandria, Va. 22306 J.W. Stubbs, Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen St. London, WC2B 5AZ, England Martti Mustakallio, Kasarmikatu 16 D 00130 Helsinki 13 Thomas N. Mo1'.rison, Box 1532,Lakeland 33802 S.J.L. Humbert, 65 Boulevard Bineau, Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France J.E. Moseley, 811 Mulberry St.,Macon 31201 David W. Campbell, 5561 Spangdahlem/Eifel ?ostfach 25, West Germany Rod R. Fletcher, 5212 Bel Air, Boise 83705 ~yle R. Melvin, P.O. Box 466, Dixon 61021 C.D. Natarajan, Freemasons' Hall, Janpath P.B. No.681, New Delhi, India Carl E. Schrader, Box 344, Franklin 46131 John Harris Watts, P.O. Box 155, Gr . Junction 50107 J.O. Harte, Freemasons'' Hall , 17 Mo lesworth Dublin 2 s. Zarankin, P.O. Box 26385, Tel Aviv Chas. S. McGinness, Box 1217, Topeka 66601 Chas. K.A. McGau~hey, P.O. Box 5320, Lexington 40505 Lee W. Harris, Box 209, Alexandria 71302 Chas. S. Brown, 15 Condon St. Belfast 04915 Ernest E. Smith, 981 Dorchester Avenue \hnnipeg R3M OP9 Leighton E. Harrell, 4205 Tuckerman St., Hyattsville 20782 Bob Rudy Hornberg, 703 Masonic Temple 186 Tremont St., Boston 02111 Fulvio Zama, Calle Hegel No.416 Mexico 5 DF Orlo J. Myers, Box 1572, Battle Creek 49016 Ralph W. Bell, 1408 West Lake Street Minneapolis 55408 T.K. Griffis, Box 1030, Meridian 39301 Bruce H. Hunt, P.O. Box 188, Kirksville 63501

Montana ............. William A. Thaanum, 425 North Park Ave. Helena 59601

Nebraska ............ Ralph R. Car leton, 604 S . 22nd Street Omaha 68102

Netherlands ......... W.J. Van Es, Corn. Drebbelstratt 24 - 11 Amsterdam 0.

GRAND SE.CRETARIES CONTINUED -

Nevada

New Brunswick New Hampshire

New Jersey .......... . New Mexico .•......... New South Wales ..... .

New York • ............

New Zealand ...... . .. . North Carolina ... . .. .

North Dakota ..... . .. .

Nova Scotia ......... .

Ohio ..... .. ...... . .. . Oklahoma ......... . .. . Oregon ... .. ......... .

Pennsylvania ........ .

Philippines ......... .

Quebec .............. .

Queensland .......... .

Rhode Island

Saskatchewan ........ . Scotland ............ . South Carolina ...... .

South Dakota ... . .... . Switzerland .... . .... . Tennessee ...... . .... .

Texas .......... . .... . Utah ........... . .... .

Vermont ........ . .... .

Victoria

Virginia

Washington ..... . .... .

West Virginia ....... . Western Australia ... .

Wisconsin .. .. ....... .

Wyoming ............. .

Gen . Grand Chapter ...

Frederick W. Forbusch, 310 South Nevada Street, Carson City, 89701 E.H. Wadman, 30 Kelly Rd. Moncton ElA 3R8 Charles H. Cheney, 92 North State Street Concord 03301 H.R. Pine, 37 Carlton Ave. Trenton 08618 Elmer H. Riemen, Box 1375, Roswell 88201 W.B.S. Jobling, lOt~ Floor 160 Castlereagh St. Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 Australia H. Randall Kreger, Suite 1630, 71 West -23rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10010 W.G. Webster, P.O. Box 2296, Auckland 1 Tam L. Shumaker, Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway, Asheville 28801 Delbert J. Miller, P.O. Box 128D., Devils Lake 58301 E . L. Eaton, Centreville, R.R.2, Kings County BOP lJO Oliver H. Ormiston, Box 27, Bartlett 45713 F.M. Lumbard, Box 1037, Muskogee 74401 George D. Robinson, 243 Dartmoor Drive Eugene 97401 Albert H. Connelly, Masonic Temple, 1 -North Broad St., Philadelphia 19107 Jose E. Racela, Plaridel Masonic Temple, 1440 San Marcelino, Box 1921, Manila K.D. Campbell, Room 404, Masonic Temple 2295 St. Mark Street, Montreal William F. Sugars, P.O . Box 425, Brisbane Queensland, Australia 4001 Albert A. Remington 111, 4 Cold Spring Road, Barrington 02806 W.B. Motion, 2625 Grant Rd. Regina S4S SES T. McFarlane, 76 Queen Street Edinburgh Robert F. Secrest, 9Jl Palmetto, State Life Bldg., Columbia 29201 Walter H. Reckling, 3ox 425, Winner 57580 H.O. Mauerhofer, P.O. Box 1897, 3001 Berne John R. Stracener, P.O. Box 216 Nashville 37202 E. Bloomquist, P.O . Box 269, Waco 76703 Aaron Hey, Masonic Temple, 650 East South Temple, Salt Lake City 84102 D. Burleigh Smalley Jr. Box 443 Burlington 05401 J.R.E. Attwood, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia Wilbur Applewhite, 1 North 5th Street Room 305, Richmond 23219 Anton L. Marek, 23825 - 15th Ave. S . E. Space 52, Bothell 98011 Geo. v. Gorrell, Box 6251, Wheeling 26003 L.C. Wilson, G.P.O. Box T. 1878, Perth Western Australia 6001 Robert C. Guenther, 204 Washington Avenue Oshkosh 54901 Marcus R. Nichols, Masonic Temple, 105 No. Center, Casper 82601 Charles K.A. McGaughey, P.O . Box 5320 Lexington 40505

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