Desert
Council No. 46
Eugene Alexander, Recorder Louis Peck, Sovereign Master
(509) 529-3826 (509) 453-4244
Stated
Communication of Desert Council #46. Pullman Masonic Center,
Pullman, WA. March 4, 2006, at 12:30 PM.
The communication was opened
by ISM Lewis Peck with the four elected officers present and the offices of SD pro-temed by
Harold Rothgeb, Junior Deacon by Fred Lange, and Chaplain by Carl Engle.
All introductions of distinguished members had been made earlier at
Kamiakin York Rite College.
Minutes of
the December Annual Communication were approved as published and mailed.
Bills
presented were $7.00 for copy and postage and rent for $30.00, leaving a
balance of $540.27 in checking.
Orders outstanding are 2
complete rituals at $36.00 @and 6 lapel pins at $6.00 @.
Sickness and distress: John Hardin is home recovering from hip surgery and
a heart attack while in the hospital. Bill Elkins is not doing well and has a
series of medical problems.
Communications:
A notice from the Grand Council, AMD announcing the election and installation
of MW William R. Miller of Washington State as the Grand Installed Sovereign
Master.
Induction: Brothers Mark A.
Scott and Eugene R. Cook were elected and inducted into our ranks and appointed
Chaplain and Sentinel.
Old business:
Dues for 2006 are due.
New business:
M/S/P to leave the third assembly of the year to the discretion of the
Sovereign Master as to time and place possibly outside of the lodge room and
not in conjunction with other bodies.
It was discussed that we have
several members who may be moved by
their request to the Grand Master’s Council because of age, health or
location. Members of Emeritus Status are still responsible for attendance and
dues. The Secretary was directed to contact the several Brothers in this
category.
Papers:
Brother J. Robert Yingling read a paper from a short talk bulletin from the
Masonic Service Bureau entitled “The Eye
of the Pyramid” and Brother Mark A. Scott read and original interpretation
of the “Closing Charge (from Grand
Lodge) in Laymen’s Terms”. Both
papers were well received.
Pin Check: all present were
properly clothed.
No further business coming
before the Council, SM Peck closed in due form.
Attest,
Eugene Alexander, Secretary
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