PROCEEDINGS

OF

THE GRAND LODGE

OF

Ancient, Free And Accepted Masons

OF

NORTH CAROLINA

Press Of The Oxford Orphanage Oxford, N. C.

ARNOLD JACKSON KOONCE, SR. Grand Master, 1966-67

ARNOLD JACKSON KOONCE, SR.

In Winston-Salem on April 20, 1966 at the 179th Annual Com- munication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina, Arnold Jackson Koonce, Sr., was installed as the One Hundred Thirteenth Grand Master. M.'.W.'.Brother Koonce was born in High Point, North Carolina on August 13, 1901, the son of the late Jackson D, and Louella Snider Koonce.

He received his education in the local schools, later attending and graduating from Brown’s School of Embalming, Raleigh, N.C. Upon his return to High Point, he began work with two local funeral homes in High Point, In 1931 he founded the Koonce Funeral Home, Ine., and successfully operated this business until its sale in 1965. While actively engaged in the operation of his own business, he still found time to serve as President of North Carolina Funeral Directors Association.

On June 7, 1922, he married Miss Nessie Smith, daughter of the late Will R. and Willie May Ramsey Smith. They have two children: a daughter, Doris K. Marin of Roanoke, Va.; a son, Arnold Jackson Koonce, Jr., of High Point, N. C. They have five grandchildren: two grandsons, Gerald Arnold Marin and John Sebastian Marin; three grandaughters, Elizabeth MacLean Koonce, Susan Stuart Koonce and Martha Ramsey Koonce.

Brother Koonce is a member of First Methodist Church in High Point, N. C. He served as a member, and later Chairman, of the Board of Stewards of his church. He is a past-Superintendent of the Sunday School at First Methodist Church. He is a past-President of the North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union, a former member of the North Carolina Annual Conference Board of Education and in 1939, was a delegate to the Uniting Conference of the Methodist Church. He is a regular and inspiring Sunday School teacher and still devotes much of his time in this pursuit. His deep interest in religion and religious education led him to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of High Point College, High Point, N. C., for the past twenty years.

His many contributions to the progress of High Point caused him to be elected Mayor of High Point, N. C., from 1943-45. From this experience he has been called upon to serve on various civie com- mittees concerned with local government.

His Masonic career began in Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344, High Point, N. C., where he was initiated on September 15, 1947; passed on October 6, 1947, and raised on November 3, 1947. He served as Master of Numa F. Reid Lodge in 1952 and as District Deputy Grand Master of the old Twenty-second Masonic District from April 1953 until April 1956, He helped form Hiram Lodge No. 716 in High Point, N. C., and became a charter member of that Lodge on December 2, 1958. He then became the first Master of this Lodge upon its consti- tution in 1959.

On May 11, 1948, he received the degrees of the Scottish Rite in the valley of Greensboro, N. C, At this time, he became a member of James W. Cortland, Lodge of Perfection; Guilford Chapter Rose Croix; Greensboro Council and Greensboro Consistory.

He is a member of the York Rite Bodies in High Point, N.C., High Point Chapter No. 70, Royal Arch Masons; High Point Council No, 28, Royal and Select Masters; and High Point Commandery No. 24, Knights Templar.

In 1954, Brother Koonce became a member of Oasis Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Charlotte, N. C.

He is a member and Past Patron of High Point Chapter No. 106, Order of the Eastern Star. Later he became a member of Saint John of Patmos Conclave No. 67 of the Red Cross of Constantine and the North Carolina College of the Societas Rosicruciana In Civitatibus Foederatis.

His appointment to the Grand Lodge Line was made in 1960 by Most Worshipful Brother Harvey W. Smith. Since this date he has served as a member of the Board of General Purposes, member of the Board of Directors of Oxford Orphanage, member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, member of the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence and member of the Committee of Finance of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina.

PAST GRAND MASTERS

A List Of The Past Grand Masters Of The Grand Lodge Of North Carolina From 1787 To 1965, Inclusive, And Dates When Elected

*Samuel Johnston.........- 1787 *Richard Caswell___________ 1788 *Samuel Johnston..1789, '90, *91 *Wm. R. Davie, 1792, 93, 94, '95, 96, *97, 798 *William Polk....1799, 1800, *01 *John L. Taylor____1802, 03, 704 *John Hall......... 1805, 06, 207 * Benjamin Smith.....1808, 09, 10 *Robert Williams....1811, 712, *13 *John L. Taylor......1814, '15, 716 *Calvin Jones______ 1817, °18, 719 0,

*James Strudwick Smith____ 1822

*Robert Strange........ 1823, '24 *H. G. Burton----.-....- 1825, '26 *T. D. Wilson...... 1827, ’28, '29 *R. D. Spaight, Jr...___ 1830, '81 *S. J. Baker... 1832 *S. F. Patterson-.--... 1883, '34 *L. H. Marsteller... 1835, ' *D. W. Stone_______ 1837, 738, ’39 *S. J. Baker...

*D. L. Crenshaw...... 1841 *J. H. Wheeler... ...... 1842, *43 *P. W. Fanning....1844, *45, *46 *W. F. Collins... 1847, '48, '49 * A. T. Jerkins______ 1850, '51, '52 *Clement H. Jordan.....1858, 'b4 *P. A. Holt... 1 55, 'b6 * Alfred Martin........ 1857, '58 *Lewis S. Williams..... 1859, '60 tW. G. Hil... 1861 *E. F. Watson......... 1862, '63 *John McCormick... *E. G. Reade.. 1865, '66 *R. W. Best__-____________ *Robert B. Vance... 1868, '69 *Charles C. Clark...... 1870, *71 *John Nichols... 1872, "18

*George W. Blount... 1874, "15 *Horace H. Munson____1876, "TT *William R. Cox......- 1878, *79 *Henry F. Grainger....1880, ’81 *Robert Bingham...1882, '83, 784 *Fabius H. Busbee____-_ 1885, '86

*C. H. Robinson.......- 1887, '88 *Samuel H. Smith...... 1889, '90 *Hezekiah A. Gudger___1891, 92 *John W. Cotten_.______ 1893, '94 *Francis M. Moye.....- 1895, *96 *Walter E. Moore... 1897, '98 *Richard J. Noble.........- 1899 *B. S. Royster__.______ 1900, *01 TÓ'H.L Clark cios 1902, *03 "W. S. Liddell o RANE: 1904, 05

* Deceased.

*Francis D. Winston....1906, '07

*Samuel M. Gattis.....- 1908, 709 o N. Hackett.....1910, *11 *W. B. McKoy--....------- 1912 *F, M. Winchester..-..---- 1913 *John T. Alderman--.--.-.... 1914 *F. P. Hobgood, Jr.......... 1915 * A. B. Andrews, Jr......--- 1916 *Claude L. Pridgen........- 1917 *George S. Norfleet.......- 1918 *Henry A. Grady........-- 1919 *James C. Braswell........ 1920 *J. Bailey Owen..........- 1921 *James H. Webb........--- 1922 *Hubert MeN. Poteat..--..- 1923 *James LeG. Everett....... 1924 *Leon Cash.....----------- 1925 *John E. Cameron......... 1926 *John H. Anderson.......-- 1927 *Raymond C. Dunn.......- 1928 *John J. Phoenix.......-...- 1929 *E. W. Timberlake, Jr._-..- 1930 J. W. Winborne......-...- 1931 *H. C. Alexander....-....-- 1932 +P. T ilson.-..-.----.---- 1933 *R. F. Ebbs..........----- 1934 *Charles B. Newcomb.....- 1935 J. Giles Hudson.......-..- 1936 Watson N. Sherrod......- 1937 *Harry T. Patterson.....-.- 1988 +J. Edward Allen.......... 1939 Thomas J. Harkins........ 1940 Charles P. Eldridge....... 194) James E. Shipman.......- 1942 *James W. Payne..-..--..- 1943 *Julius C. Hobbs___._______ 1944 *Clyde H. Jarrett... .......- 1945 William J. Bundy......... 1946 *Luther T. Hartsell, dicc 1947 Maxwell E. Hoffman SS. 1948 *Wilkins P. Horton.......- 1949 *Wallace E. Caldwell....... 1950 *Herbert M. Foy.-........-- 1951 William H. White........- 1952 Edwin T. Howard- 1953 Robert L. Pugh..........- 1954 Charles H. Pugh.........- 1955 *John C. Vance... 1956 Charles A. Harris......... 1957 James G. Johnston.......- 1958 W. Eli Hand............. 1959 Harvey W. Smith........- 1900 James W. Brewer........- 1961 Charles C. Ricker..........- 1962 W. Edward Burrier........ 1963 G. Dudley Humphrey... 1964 Sam A. Hennis, Jr.-.--.-_- 1965

+ Nonaffiliated.

PROCEEDINGS

OF

THE GRAND LODGE

OF Ancient, free and cAccepted Masons OF

NORTH CAROLINA

Q

1966

8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M.

OF NORTH CAROLINA To the Annual Communication of 1967

ELECTIVE OFFICERS

M.'.W.'.Arnold J. Koonce, Sr.f (716) ----..-_-----_-_- Grand Master P.O. Box 1267, High Point Phones: (Res.) 882-2932 R.'.W.'.Alfred A. Kafer, Jr.f (3)------.---.-- Deputy Grand Master P. O. Box 1249, New Bern Phones: (Res.) 637-3407 (Bus.) 637-2181

R.'.W.'.Robert N. Bass, Jr.f (97) -.--.--_----- Senior Grand Warden P.O. Box 9244, Raleigh Phones: (Res.) 833-4761 (Bus.) 833-3621

R.'.W.'.William A. Hooks}, C.L. (84)---------- Junior Grand Warden Box 450, Smithfield Phones: (Res.) 934-8104 (Bus.) 934-4181

M.'.W..James W. Brewer* (708). ...........-.-- Grand Treasurer P. O. Box 411, Greenville Phones: (Res.) 752-4433 (Bus.) 752-6186

M.'.W.'.Charles A. Harris* (113)----..-....-___--. Grand Secretary P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh Phones: (Res.) 833-0674

(Bus.) 787-2021 APPOINTIVE OFFICERS

W.'.Maurice E. Walsh} (407) ........-.------ Senior Grand Deacon 404 Colonial Dr., N. Wilkesboro (Res.) 838-2570, (Bus.) 838-7121 W.'.William W. Mims, Jr.t (530) ..--.--------- Junior Grand Deacon 5536 Seacroft Rd., Charlotte — (Res.) 523-7193, (Bus.) 375-8631 W.'.Berl M. Kahnt, C.L. (112)--------------------- Grand Marshal Box 780, Goldsboro Phones: (Res.) 734-3855, (Bus.) 735-2581 W.'.Nathaniel C. Deant, C.L. (150) ...----.____--_.. Grand Steward Box 351, Norwood Phones: (Res.) 474-3658, (Bus.) 982-9111 W.'.William L. Mills, Jr. (32)... -.-....-.--.--- Grand Steward Box 986, Concord Phones: (Res.) 782-2924, (Bus.) 782-2179 W..Fred F. Harding} (500).-------------------------- Grand Tyler 2707 Barmettler Street, Raleigh Phone: (Res.) 832-5267 W.'.William S. Teachey (716) __-.-.--.--.._-.____ Grand Chaplain 515 Woodrow Ave. High Point (Res.) 882-9080 (Bus.) 882-6314 W.'.A. D. Leon Grayf (122) ............-- Assistant Grand Chaplain Oxford Orphanage, Oxford (Res.) 693-3322, (Bus.) 693-5111 W.'.Troy G. Robbins (694) _...----------- Assistant Grand Chaplain Masonic & Eastern Star Home, Greensboro (Res.) 299-1781 (Bus.) 299-0031

W.'Julian W. Helms (728) ..-.---.-.----__-__---.-- Grand Historian 821 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte (Res.) 376-2578, (Bus.) 334-2954 W.'*.E. Floyd Dunnt, C.L. (550) -------------------- Grand Lecturer Box 916, Aberdeen (Res.) 944-2552, (Bus.) 947-2711 Carthage W.'.Daniel K. Moore (459) -------------------------- Grand Orator Governor's Mansion, Raleigh — (Res.) 829-3871, (Bus.) 829-3615 M..W..J. Giles Hudson* (576)..............-.-- Judge Advocate

Box 1066, Salisbury Phones: (Res.) 633-4033, (Bus.) 633-5000 + Past Master * Past Grand Master

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA 9 PAST GRAND MASTERS

J. Wallace Winborne* (237) _.--------------- P. O. Box 586, Marion Phone (Res.) 695-3691

J. Giles Hudson* (576)__._.---_.-------- P. O. Box 1066, Salisbury Phones (Res.) 633-4033, (Bus.) 633-5000

Watson N. Sherrod* (447)__.---------_- 115 N. Church St., Enfield

Phones (Res.) 445-3118, (Bus.) 445-5171

Thomas J. Harkins* (118) .. Longchamp Apts., Macon Ave., Asheville Phone (Res.) 252-3058

Dr. Charles P. Eldridge* (218)...... 1621 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh Phone (Res.) 832-5382

James E. Shipman* (387) -------------------- Center Lane, Raleigh Phone (Res.) 828-7577

William J. Bundy* (284)____-------- 1712 Knollwood Dr., Greenville Phone (Res.) 756-2440

Dr. Maxwell E. Hoffman* (118) --------- 345 Midland Dr., Asheville Phone (Res.) 258-3142

William H. White* (151).......... 1322 Churchill Rd., Wilmington Phone (Res.) 762-0245

Edwin T. Howard* (344)...... ee ee 422 Edgedale Dr., High Point Phone (Res.) 882-2847

Robert L. Pugh* (568) _...__.--------.---- P. O. Box 987, New Bern Phones (Res.) 637-3676, (Bus.) 637-4115

Dr. Charles H. Pugh* (369) --------------- P. O. Box 1478, Gastonia Phones (Res.) 865-2329, (Bus.) 865-3261

Charles A. Harris* (118)__-_..---.-_-.---- P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh Phones (Res.) 833-0674, (Bus.) 787-2021

James G. Johnston*, C.L. (261) .------... 1500 Wachovia Bank Bldg., Phones (Res.) 537-8906, (Bus.) 332-1134 Charlotte 2

W. Eli Hand* (1) ........ 7204 San Carlos Road, Jacksonville 17, Fla. Phones (Res.) 359-6781, (Bus.) 353-2011, Ext. 418

Harvey W. Smith* (109) _-_--------~------_~- P.O. Box 38, Beaufort Phone (Res.) 728-4212

James W. Brewer* (708) __---------------- P.O. Box 411, Greenville Phones (Res.) 752-4433, (Bus.) 752-6186

Charles C. Ricker* (118)...... Mas. Temple, 80 Broadway, Asheville Phones (Res.) 252-7689, (Bus.) 253-9491

W. Edward Burrier* (31) ------.--.-.-...-- P. O. Box 1228, Charlotte Phones (Res.) 334-9589, (Bus.) 332-8169

G. Dudley Humphrey* (1).......--.........- Box 1318, Wilmington Phones (Res.) 762-1937, (Bus.) 762-5592

Sam A. Hennis, Jr.* (822) .--------------- Drawer 711, Mount Airy

Phones (Res.) 786-7579, (Bus.) 786-2155 * Past Grand Master

10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES

M.'.W.'.Arnold J. Koonce, Sr.$, (716) Gv. Master, Chm.. High Point R.'.W.'.Alfred A. Kafer, Jr.t, (3) Dep. Gr. Master--.....- New Bern R.'.W.'.Robert N. Bass, Jr.f, (97) Sr. Grand Warden___----- Raleigh R.'.W.*.William A. Hooks}, C.L. (84) Jr. Grand Warden. Smithfield M.'.W.'.James W. Brewer* (708) Grand Treasurer_._-.--- Greenville M.'.W..Charles A. Harris* (113) Gr. Secretary, Secretary. - Raleigh 1967—M.'.W.'.Wiliam J. Bundy* (284)----------------- Greenville 1967—M.*.W.'.W. Edward Burrier* (31)-----.--..--..--.--- Charlotte 1968—M.'.W.'.Robert L. Pugh* (568) ------...-.--------- New Bern 1968—M.'.W.'.Watson N. Sherrod* (447) ..........----- Enfield 1969—M.'.W..Charles H. Pugh* (369)............---.--- Gastonia 1969—M.'.W.'.Edwin T. Howard* (3844)...........----- High Point 9

BOARD OF CUSTODIANS

M.'.W.'.Arnold J. Koonce, Sr.}, (716) Grand Master......— High Point Ex-Officio Chm.

W.'.E. Floyd Dunnf, C.L., (550) Grand Lecturer_._....__-- Aberdeen 1967—W.'.Louis W. Shrierf, (1) Secretary------------ Wilmington 1967—W.'.Nathan P. Strausef, C.L., (229) --...--------- Henderson 1968—W.'.J. Earl Watson}, C.L., (691) _---_.____--..--- Mount Airy 1968—W.'.W. Herman Hardeef, C.L., (284) -------------- Greenville 1969—M.'.W.'.Charles C. Ricker* (118).................- Asheville 1969—W.'.Wiliam K. Pricey, C.L., (261) ------------.--- Greensboro e

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DREWRY MEMORIAL GRAND SECRETARY'S FUND

M.'.W.'.Arnold J. Koonce, Sr.f, (716) Grand Master--..-- High Point

M.'.W.'.James W. Brewer* (708) Grand Treasurer...... Greenville

M.'.W.'.Charles A. Harris* (113) Grand Secretary---------- Raleigh

Elwood B. Dixon, (218)--.------------------------------—- Raleigh

Herbert B. Ruffin, (40) --------------------------------—- Raleigh e

BOARD OF DIRECTOHS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MASONIC FOUNDATION, Incorporated

1969, Henry L. Bridges (76); 1967, Charles A. Harris* (113), Grand Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer; 1968, Sam A. Hennis, Jr.* (322) ; 1970, Harvey W. Smith* (109); 1971, Alfred A. Kafer, Jr. (3), Deputy Grand Master.

1 Past Master * Past Grand Master

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA 11

§ BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OXFORD ORPHANAGE Incorporated

Arnold J. Koonce, Sr.j (716), Grand Master, Ex-Officio Chair- man and a member; Alfred A. Kafer, Jr.j (3), Deputy Grand Master; Robert N. Bass, Jr.t (97), Senior Grand Warden; William A. Hooks, C.L. (84), Junior Grand Warden; Charles H. Pugh* (369); William J. Bundy* (284); and appointed by the Governor: Ben Cone (552) ; Maurice E. Walsh} (407), Senior Grand Deacon; Robert L. Martint (589).

Superintendent: A. D. Leon Grayt (122), Oxford, N. C.

Phones: Oxford Orphanage (Res.) 693-3322, (Bus.) 693-5111

$.BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME OF NORTH CAROLINA, Incorporated

Arnold J. Koonce, Sr.t (716), Grand Master, Ex-Officio Chair- man and a member; Alfred A. Kafer, Jr.j (3), Deputy Grand Master; Robert N. Bass, Jr.t (97), Senior Grand Warden; William A. Hooks}, C.L. (84), Junior Grand Warden; James W. Brewer* (708), Grand Treasurer; Wilson S. Mitchell, Sr.? (76); J. Lester Connelly? (561); Robert L. Pugh* (568); W. Edward Burrier* (31); G. Dudley Hum- phrey* (1); Sam A. Hennis, Jr.* (322); Maurice E. Walsh} (407), Senior Grund Deacon.

Superintendent: Rev. Troy G. Robbins (694), Greensboro, N, C. Phones: (Res.) 299-1781, (Bus.) 299-0031

$ The term of each director of this corporation, elected by the Grand Lodge, is one year, expiring in 1967. SEE Regulation 33-04 as amended April 22, 1953 (pages 101 and 102 of the Proceedings for 1953.)

REPRESENTATIVE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

M.'.W.*.Robert L. Pugh* (568) ~--------_-----.------ New Bern REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES M.'.W..Robert L. Pugh* (568)--------------------- New Bern

LODGE SERVICE COMMISSION

1968, William T. Hatch} (97), Chairman, 327 Hillsboro Street, Raleigh, N.C.; 1967, Emett D. Chandlert (118); 1969, William J. Bundy* (284); 1970, Watson N. Sherrod* (447); 1971, Joseph T. In- gramj (262).

CODE COMMISSION

1968, Charles A. Harris* (113), Grund Secretary, Chairman, P. O. Box 6506, Raleigh, N. C.; 1967, J. Giles Hudson* (576), Judge Advocate; 1969, Louis W. Shriert (1).

+ Past Master * Past Grand Master

12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE

COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES Louis W. Shrierf, (1), Chairman, P. O. Box 653, Wilmington.

COMMITTEE ON MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE

William J. Bundy* (284), Chairman; W. Edward Burrier* (31), Secretary; Alfred A. Kafer, Jr.t (3), Deputy Grand Master; Robert N. Bass, Jr.j (97), Senior Grand Warden; Edwin T. Howard* (344); Watson N. Sherrod* (447); William H. White* (151); Charles H. Pugh* (369); Robert L. Pugh* (568); Harvey W. Smith* (109); James W. Brewer* (708), Grand Treasurer; G. Dudley Humphrey* (1); Sam A. Hennis, Jr.* (322); Maxwell E. Hoffman* (118); Wil- liam A. Hooks}, C.L. (84), Junior Grand Warden. |

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Harvey W. Smith* (109), Chairman; William J. Bundy* (284); Watson N. Sherrod* (447) ; Edwin T. Howard* (344) ; Alfred A. Ka- fer, Jr.+ (3), Deputy Grand Master; Robert N. Bass, Jr.j (97), Sen- ior Grand Warden; Willam H. White* (151); Robert L. Pugh* (568) ; Sam A. Hennis, Jr.* (322).

COMMITTEE ON APPEALS

1971, William J. Bundy* (284), Chairman; 1967, Carl W. Poteat} (237); 1968, Thomas G. Slate}, C.L. (8); 1969, Norwood P. Parkert, C.L. (98) ; 1970, Clarence B. Shulenbergert (500).

COMMITTEE ON CHARTERS AND DISPENSATIONS

Berl M. Kahnt, C.L. (112), Grand Marshal, Chairman; George R. Wells (344); Hiram J. Caseboltt (500); Henry L. Bridges} (76); William S. Gallimorej (656).

COMMITTEE ON CHARITY Richard D. Turner} (218), Chairman, 3426 Six Forks Road, Ra- leigh, N. C. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS

Harold V. Fenstamacherf (151), Chairman; Claude L. Hughes (3); George W. White} (97).

COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY

Clyde G. McCarverf (104), Chairman, 308 Pittsboro Street, Chap- el Hill, N. C.

COMMITTEE ON FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE Dr. Charles H. Pugh* (369), Chairman, P. O. Box 1478, Gastonia.

COMMITTEE ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS

John R. Bendert (707), Chairman, 1166 S. Hawthorne Road, Win- ston-Salem, N. C.

+ Past Master * Past Grand Master

GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA 13

COMMITTEE ON MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME OF NORTH CAROLINA, Incorporated

Robert A. Culler} (674), Chairman, Julian W. Helms (728); C. Bradley Willis (656); A. Edward Fey} (685); Sinclair Tebot (685).

COMMITTEE ON OXFORD ORPHANAGE, Incorporated

Nathaniel C. Dean}, C.L. (150), Chairman, D. Boyd Coltranef (716) ; James O. Thornton}, C.L. (694); Harry Shor (218); Woodroe F. Haywood} (681).

COMMITTEE ON MASONIC CEREMONIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS

Charles H. Pugh* (369), Chairman, William W. Mims, Jr.t (530), Junior Grand Deacon; Robert Cressj (716); Maurice E. Walshf (407), Senior Grand Deacon; William C. Hilton} (674).

ACCOUNTANT Walter A. Watts (40), C.P.A., Suite 165, Methodist Bldg., 1307 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, N. C. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE LIBRARY William L. Mills, Jr.t (32), Grand Steward; Harrison Kauffman} (40), Chairman; Russell G. Laughridge (202). GRAND MASTER'S COMMITTEE ON DEMOLAY

William S. Gallimoret (656); Chairman; William H. Simpsont (428) ; Clyde Campbell (716) ; C. O. Blake (732); Elmore V. Barnes (40).

COMMITTEE ON MASONIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

Robert L. Pugh* (568), Chairman; Arnold J. Koonce, Sr.f (716), Grand Master; Charles A. Harris* (113), Grand Secretury; E. Floyd Dunnt (550), Grand Lecturer; Nathaniel C. Deant, C.L. (150); Grand Steward; Maurice E. Walshf (407), Senior Grand Deacon; Berl M. Kahnt, C. L., Grand Marshal; William W. Mims, Jr.j (530), Junior Grand Deacon.

+ Past Master * Past Grand Master

14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS—1966-67

l Lindy P. Harrellf_............... (126) Eure

2 J. Hilton Forbesf_....______.__._____ ( 90) Williamston, 208 Park Drive

3 Willett R. Tillettf............-....- (521) Manteo, Box 473

4 Blake C. Lewisf--..---...-------_. ( 4) Washington, Box 801

5 Leslie H. Garnerf......-...-------- (708) Greenville, Box 440

6 G. Melvin Oliver}, C.L......-....... (132) Snow Hill, Route 2

7 William L. Adamst, C.L............. (725) New Bern, Route 4, Box 67

8 John R. Nicholsf.__.............-- ( 83) Jacksonville, 429 New River Drive 9 James F. Buncef___----...--_-..-- ( 13) Kenansville, Box 156

10 William B. Belloisf__.............- ( D Wilmington, Box 1024

11 Earl D. Edmundsf. (607) Chadbourn, Box 341

12 John E. Barkleyt, C.L... (474) St. Pauls, 509 West Shaw Street 13 Thomas R. Brown, Jr.,T,C.L.......-(302) Lillington, 15 East James Street 14 Nelson W. Newiont, C.L............(206) Dunn, Route 2

15 Zeb B. Hill, Jr.ț-------------------( 84) Smithfield, Box 909

16 William D. Edwardsf_-______-______(112) Goldsboro, 1213 East Holly Street 17 Allen W. Harrell] (712) Wilson, 310 First Union Nail. Bank Bldg. 18 Silas D. Fullerf------------------- (230) Rocky Mount, Box 603

19 Cecil J. Livermant----------------- ( 17) Murfreesboro, 315 West High Street 20 Robert M. Bird}, CL... (203) Weldon, 609 Cedar Street

21 Joseph O'Brien Egerlont.. (630) Norlina, Box 12

22 Hubert H. Eddinst----------------- (155) Zebulon, Route 3

23 Hiram J. Caseboltf_--.-------_-.--- (500) Raleigh, 107 Longview Lake Drive 24 D. Grayson Senterf_--------------- (258) Fuquay-Varina, Route 1 25 Elmer A. Guyolf, C.L...---.-------- (172) Sanford, Box 2176 26 Robert G. Smitht-...-------------- (305) Laurinburg, Box 493 27 A. Boyd Keziabf_----------------- (244) Monroe, 410 Roosevelt Boulevard 28 E. Stansil Aldridget.............. (348) Albemarle, Box 207

29 Herbert D. Hollandt, C.L.----------- (699) Asheboro, Box 1

30 E. M. Pendergrapht, C.L..... (409) Burlington, Box 3354

31 Posey L. Bryantf.. (352) Durham, 3813 Pendergraph Street 32 Otis L. Harrisonf...............__- (412) Oxford, Route 5, Box 52

33 Jerry T. DePriestT-.. (136) Spray, 107 Ray Street

34 Edward 0. Rider... (542) Greensboro, Box 1943

35 Shutt Hartmanf, C.L...... (289) Winston-Salem, Box 5496

36 James E. Mostellerf, C.L.___--.--_-_ (344) High Point, 914 Montlieu Avenue 37 Floyd M. Burtonf. (576) Spencer, Box 26

38 E. Carol Catonf, C.L... (720) Concord, 39 Suburban Drive

39 James W. RussellT. 461) Matthews, Box 234

49 Thomas J. Mannf__-...---._-______ (328) Charlotte, 1415 Wachovia Bank Bldg. 41 Rodney E. Robinsonf..................(137) Denver, Route 1

42 Marshall Dilling, Jr.f, C.L.-------- (369) Gastonia, Box 8

43 Flay A. Willist------------------- (356) Lawndale, Route 3

44 Hugh R. Sipep eoo (709) Conover, Box 6

45 Tom W. Kellerf........ (299) Hamptonville, Route 1, Box 89

46 A. Crouse Jonest------------------ (434) Winston-Salem, 1448 W. Clemmonsville Rd. 47 Malcolm H. Cagleft----------------- (322) Mi. Airy, 209 Wrenn Avenue

48 Claude Billingst_-._...------.--.-- (483) Traphill, Route 1

49 James P. Kellyf_---------------_- (423) Sparta, Box 212

50 Gerald D. Hill. DL iine (706) Newport, Route 2, Box 67-B

51 Robert T. Curtist------------------ (554) Spruce Pine, 504 Highland Avenue 52 Guy A. Duncant, C.L.._.....-..... (381) Bostic, Route 1

53 W. L. Lankfordt__.---.--_......- (293) Weaverville, Route 3

54 Emeit D. Chandlert_-_.-.--........ (118) Asheville, 15 Bear Creek Road

55 Henry el al po A Mill Spring

56 Mark C. Swaimt, C.M... (386) Canton, Route 1

57 George N. Crawford, pr SCHEMA, (358) Cullowhee, Box 194

58 Hardie Morrisț-------------------- (439) Murphy, Route 1

f Past Master

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l Willie P. Goodwinf, CL... ( 7) Edenton

2 Elbert W. Cowanf,C.L....__._______ ( 5) Windsor, Route 3

3 Ephey B. Priestf, €.L..----.---____ (521) Manteo, Box 52

4 Wilmer C. Chessonf, C.L.___........ ( 59) Plymouth, Box 602

5 William H. Smith, C.L.____..... (734) Greenville, Box 688

6 W. R. Leggett, CL... (705) Kinston, 617 Meriwether Lane

7 William R. Waters, CL... (968) New Bern, 1701 Green Spring Road 8 Joseph S. Lanef, CL... ( 83) Jacksonville, 109 Bank Street

9 Henry M. Johnsont, C.L.. (595) Willard, Box 35

10 Alvis R. Hardyt, C.L.-------------- (319) Wilmington, 1010 Cypress Drive 11 Coolidge Wright, C.L... (563) Clarendon, Rt. 1, Box 242

12 Archie B. Stalvey?, C.L..---------- (114) Lumberton, Box 904

13 Ronald W. Loftisf, C.L..__._......- (391) Hope Mills, 707 S. Main Street

14 Oscar V. Clarke, CL... ( 98) Clinton, Ri. 3, Box 26

15 Griffin G. Edgertont, C.L.____..... (257) Kenly, Box 244

16 L. Ralph Howell}, CL... (112) Goldsboro, Cherry Hospital, Box 21 17 T. Wathew Woodardt, C.L.___.....- (527) Lucama, Box 144

18 Wilbur F. Coxt, CL... (230) Rocky Mount, 1214 W. Thomas Street 19 Earnest E. Odomf, C.L._______.._... (519) Gaston, Box 244

20 Charles E. Eldridgef, CL... (519) Roanoke Rapids, 40 Vance Street 21 Grady I. Carriker, CL... (229) Kittrell, Route 1

22 Douglas M. Wallt, CL... (683) Youngsville, Ri. 1, Box 324

23 James S. Johnson, Jr.f, C.L. (735) Raleigh, Box 17274 |

24 John W. Darroch, Jr., C.L.____.__.._ (302) Lillington, Route 3

25 Hubert V. Massengillt, C.L.....___- (151) Sanford, Rt. 3, Carbonton Road

26 John B. Adamst, CL... (495) Rockingham, 1282 Midway Road 27 Richard H. Longt, CL... (692) Charlotte, 418 Stilwell Oaks Road 28 Monroe M. Bolen, CL... (637) Albemarle, Route 2

29 Keith G. Hodginf, CL... (699) Asheboro, 721 Worth Street

30 Robert B. Saunderst, C.L. (492) Graham, 417 Banks Street

31 Charles T. Fletcherf, CL... (210) Durham, 1410 Woodland Drive

32 L. E. Tutenf, CL... (122) Henderson, Box 248

33 James D. Richardson}, C.L.________ (136) Leaksville, Rt. 1, Box 168

34 William D. Manessf, CL... (552) Greensboro, 405 Mimosa Drive

39 Robert W. Woosleyt, C.L.. (289) Winston-Salem, 1716 Grace Street 36 Dewey Sheltonf, CL... (681) High Point, Box 4041

37 H. Clifford Beaverf, CL... ( 99) Salisbury, 1109 Emarld Street

38 Luther H. Walkerf, CL... (695) Kannapolis, Box 1132

39 Max Hamilton, CL... (205) Charlotte, Route 11

40 Walter C. Mahaffeyt, C.L.___.____- (692) Charlotte, 1729 Chatham Avenue 41 Raymond E. Rhyne, C.L._-...-.... (544) Mount Holly, 407 Hawthorne Street 42 James T. Whitet, C.L....... (688) Bessemer City, Rt. 1, Gastonia Hwy. 43 Robert L. Beamf, CL... (375) Grover, Route 1

44 Elwyn D. Bowman, C.L..___________ (343) Hickory, Route 3

45 William A. Davidsont, C.L.. (496) Mooresville, 235 N. Academy Street 46 Robert V. Martint, CL... (434) Lewisville, 715 Shallowford Road 47 William W. Wilkinsf, CL... (691) Mount Airy, Box 310

48 James M. Joinest, 0.L..._.._-.____- (573) Wilbar

49 Franklin W. Royalf, CL... (423) Glade Valley

50 Ben R. Alford}, C... (405) Morehead City, Box 32

9] Joe T. Bailifff, C.L...... (598) Elk Park, Route 1

52 Gilbert J. Mathis, CL... (673) Spindale, Box 631

53 Raymond H. Garrisonf, C. L._____.. (170) Weaverville, Rt. 3, Box 205

54 Horace B. Self, CL... (118) Arden, 65 Appian Way

55 James A. Hall, Jr., CL... (387) Hendersonville, 1928 Brevard Road 56 Reuben W. Rector, C.L.. (386) Canton, Box 1021

57 Ned A. Hawkst, C.L. (459) Sylva, Box 666

58 J. D. Decker, CL... (146) Murphy, Box 142

+ Past Master

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EMERGENT COMMUNICATION An Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina was held in the Hall of Oxford Lodge No. 122, A.F. € A.M., in Oxford North Carolina, on Saturday, May 1, 1965 at 2:00 P.M., with the following present:

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

M.'.W.'.Sam A. Hennis, Jr., P.M. (322)... ....-..-.- ‘Grand Master M.'.W.". Wm. Edward Burrier, P.G.M., (31) .-as Deputy Grand Master R.'.W.'.Berl M. Kahn, P.M. (112) .......... as Senior Grand Warden R.'.W..Robert N. Bass, Jr., P.M. (97) .-.....- Junior Grand Warden R.'.W.'.Willlam Edward Warren, P.M. (122)....as Grand Treasurer R.'.W..Eli Troy Regan, P.M. (S-122) -----..... as Grand. Secretary W.'.Leon B. Perkinson, P.M. (697)........ as Senior Grand Deacon W..Charles F. Jones, Jr., (M-122)........ as Junior Grand Deacon W.’.A, D. Leon Gray, P.M. (122) ...............- a8 Grand Marshal W.’.Allen G. Colenda, (JW-122) ---------------- as Grand Steward W..Calvin T. Pleasants, (122)..........--..-- a8 Grand Steward W.’.Fred F. Harding, P.M. (500) --------------------- Grand Tyler W.*.Troy G. Robbins, (694) -----_---_---__--.-.--- Grand Chaplain

ALTERNATE OFFICERS AT THE BLUE LODGE BUILDING

R.'.W.'.Godwin B. Noell, P.M. (122) _-_....-. as Deputy Grand Master R.*.W.*.M. Garland Talton, Jr., P.M. (122) --.as Senior Grand Warden R.'.W.'.Thomas B. Currin, P.M, (122) ....... as Junior Grand Warden R.'.W.'.Wade E. Gregory, (122) .-_--..-------- as Grand Treasurer R.'.W.'John A. Duval, (122) .--.......-----.-- as Grand Secretary W.'. Doctor L. Forsythe, (SW-122) .........--..- as Grand. Marshal

PAST GRAND MASTERS

M.'.W.'.William Edward Burrier, P.G.M. (31); M.'.W.'.Charles A. Harris, P.G.M. (113).

The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM by M.'.W.'.Sam A. Hennis, Jr., Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina, who announced that the purpose of this Emergent Communication was to lay the cornerstones of the Nettie Bemis Cottage, and of the Blue Lodge Building, both of which are on the campus of the Oxford Orphanage in Oxford, North Carolina.

The Grand Lodge proceeded to the sites of these two new buildings for the ceremony.

George W. Kane represented the Building Authorities; W.'.Brother Sam A. Oliver, Jr., P.M. (113) represented the Principal Architect; W.'.Brother Millard F. Hill, P.M.

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(122) carried the Three Great Lights; and W.'.Brother J. H. Landrum, (Georgia No. 25) carried the Book of Constitutions.

The Grand Master delivered appropriate remarks to the assemblage as to the purpose of the occasion, and the cornerstone was laid in accordance with usual Masonic cus- tom.

Following is a list of the contents of the box placed within the cornerstone of the Nettie Bemis Cottage:

CONTENTS OF THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NETTIE BEMIS COTTAGE

Life at Oxford, by Nettie Nichols Bemis

Proceedings of The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina—-_1964,

Proceedings of The Grand Commandery of North Carolina—1964. Proceedings of The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters in North Carolina—1964. esr of The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of North Carolina Ninety-Second Annual Report of the Board of Directors and Superintendent of the Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, N. C., to The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina—1964. The Orphans! Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol. XC, No. 1, January 15, 1965 The Orphans’ Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol XC, No. 2, February, 1965 The Orphans! Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol. XC, No. 3, March, 1965 The Orphans’ Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol. XC, No. 4, April, 1965 The box placed within the cornerstone of the Blue Lodge Building contained copies of the same items placed within the Nettie Bemis Cottage with the exception of the book, "Life At Oxford," by Nettie Bemis.

CONTENTS OF THE CORNERSTONE THE BLUE LODGE BUILDING

Proceedings of The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina—1964.

Proceedings of The Grand Commandery of North Carolina—1964.

Proceedings of The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters in North Carolina— 1964,

Proceedings of The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of North Carolina —1964.

Ninety-Second Annual Report of the Board of Directors and Superintendent of the Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, N. C., to

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The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina—1964.

The Orphans’ Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol. XC, No. January 15, 1965.

The Orphans’ Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol XC, No. February, 1965.

1

2

The Orphans’ Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol. XC, No. 3, March, 1965.

4

The Orphans’ Friend and Masonic Journal, Vol. XC, No. April, 1965.

W.".Brother A. D. Leon Gray, P.M. expressed, the appreciation of the Oxford Orphanage and of Oxford Lodge No. 122 to the Grand Master and others who assisted in the ceremony. A brief response was made by the Grand Master.

The purpose for which this Emergent Communication was called having been accomplished, the minutes were read and approved, and the Grand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM.

SAM A. HENNIS, JR. Grand Master ELI TROY REGAN, Acting Grand Secretary CHARLES A. HARRIS, Grand Secretary

EMERGENT COMMUNICATION

An Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina was held in the Hall of Troy Lodge No. 718, A. F. & A. M., in Troy, North Carolina on Saturday, June 12, 1965, at 7:30 P.M., with the following present.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

M.'.W.'.Sam A. Hennis, Jr., P.M. (322) occ... Grand Master R.'.W.'.Nathaniel C. Dean, P.M. (150) ......- as Deputy Grand Master R.'.W.'.George J. Jenkins, (SW-718) ........- as Senior Grand Warden R.'.W.'.Jasper Moody Brown, (J W-718)____as Junior Grand Warden R.’.W.’. Franklin R. Thomas, (TR-718)-----..... as Grand Treasurer R.'.W.*.P. Lloyd Arscott, (S-718)----------0.. as Grand Secretary W.’. William L. Shaw, (SD-718)-_--.---.... as Senior Grand Deacon W.'.Wesley H. Mattox, (JD-718) -.......-...- as Junior Grand Deacon R.'.W..Robert N. Bass, Jr., (JGW-97) __________- as Grand Marshal W.'John C. Cameron, (St.-718) ..--..----..-..---- as Grand Steward W.'John R. Floyd, (St.-718) --------------------- as Grand. Steward W.'.Wesley Oren Thompson, (Ty-718) |... . as Grand Tyler W..Troy G .Robbins, (694) -.-------------------- as Grand Chaplain

PAST GRAND MASTERS

M.'.W..Wm. Edward Burrier, P.G.M. (31) M.'.W.'.Charles A. Harris, P.G.M. (113)

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The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM by M... W.'.Sam A. Hennis, Jr., Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina, who announced that the purpose of this Emergent Communication was to dedicate the new Temple of Troy Lodge No. 718, A. F. & A. M.

The Grand Master dispensed with Labor in the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and several who were not Master Masons were admitted for the ceremony.

The Ceremony of Dedication was then conducted with the usual Masonic custom. W.'.Brother E. H. Wood, Jr., Master of Troy Lodge No. 718, acted as Master in the Cere- mony; W.'.Brother Michael A. Nicholson, P.M. (718) was the Principal Architect; W.'.Brother Robert H. Page, P.M. (718) was the Bearer of the Taper; W.'.Brother John C. Boling, Sr. (718) was the Bearer of the Constitutions; and W.°.Brother Howard D. Britt, P.M. (718) was the Bearer of the Three Great Lights.

The Ceremony having been completed, an oration for the occasion was delivered by M.'.W.'.Wm. Edward Burrier, P.G.M.

25-Year Service Awards were presented by the Grand Master to Brothers Reuben Carl DuBose and Daniel Web- ster Stuart.

The Grand Master also presented a Life Membership Certificate in Troy Lodge No. 718 to W.’.Brother Michael Albright Nicholson, who served as the first Master of Troy Lodge No. 718, and who is also a Past Master of Biscoe Lodge No. 437, and of the old Troy Lodge No. 309.

Music for the occasion was rendered by Brother John C. Wallace at the organ, and by a quartet composed of Miss Janice Polster, Messrs. Jack Harper, Cleat Poole, and Hu- bert Trogdon, with Mr. David Dennis at the piano.

A short history of Masonry in Troy was given by W.'. Brother Nathaniel C. Dean, Grand Steward, and Brother John C. Wallace recognized the “Senior Statesmen” of Troy Lodge No. 718 and other guests.

Those who were not Master Masons retired to the Ban- quet Hall and Labor was resumed in the Grand Lodge.

W.'.Brother E. H. Wood, Jr., Master of Troy Lodge No. 718, expressed the lodge’s appreciation to the Grand Mas- ter and others for their contributions to the occasion.

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The purpose for which this Emergent Communication was called having been accomplished, the minutes were read and approved, and the Grand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM.

SAM A. HENNIS, JR., Grand Master P. LLOYD ARSCOTT, Acting Grand Secretary Attest: CHARLES A. HARRIS, Grand Secretary

EMERGENT COMMUNICATION An Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina was held in the Hall of Fairview Lodge No. 339, A. F. € A. M., in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 19, 1965 at 7:30 P.M., with the following present:

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

M.’.W.’.Sam A. Hennis, Jr., P.M. (322)-------------- Grand Master R.'.W.'.Sinclair Tebo, P.M. (685) ---.-.-.-.--.- as Deputy Grand Master R.'.W.'.R. Howard Bridges (SW-339)-_...-.. as Senior Grand Warden R.'.W.'.Bobby C. Bridges, (7W-339) as Junior Grand Warden R.'.W.'.R. Blackwell Leonard, P.M. (Tr-839)....as Grand Treasurer R.'.W..Thomas D. Tindall, P.M. (S-339)-.-...-.- as Grand Secretary W.'.Herman Donald Falls, (SD-339) ........... as Senior Grand Deacon W.'.William E. Sellers, (JD-339) |... as Junior Grand Deacon W.'.Robert P. Dudley, P.M. (202)---------------- as Grand Marshal W.'.Willam Clavon Kelly (St-389) ---- coo... as Grand Steward W.'.James B. Simpson, P.M. (339) -----_---------- as Grand Steward W.'John Robert Smith, (Ty-339) ..-.. . ---------- as Grand Tyler W.'.Troy G. Robbins, (694) ------------------------ Grand Chaplain

PAST GRAND MASTERS

M.'.W.'.Charles H. Pugh, P.G.M. (369) M.'.W.'.Charles A. Harris, P.G.M. (113)

The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM by M.”. W.'.Sam A. Hennis, Jr., Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina, who announced that the purpose of this Emergent Communication was to dedicate the new Temple of Fair- view Lodge No. 339, A. F. & A. M.

The Grand Master dispensed with Labor in the Grand Lodge and several who were not Master Masons were ad- mitted for the Ceremony.

The Ceremony of Dedication was then conducted with the usual Masonic custom. W.'.Brother S. Houston Wolfe, Master of Fairview Lodge No. 339, acted as Master in the Ceremony; W.'.Brother Baxter Manley Hayes, Jr., acted as the Principal Architect; W.'.Brother Isaiah C. Davis, P.M.

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(339) was the Bearer of the Constitution; W.'.Brother Paul W. Owens, P.M. (339) was the Bearer of the Taper; and W.'.Brother Dorus L. Bennett, (339) was the Bearer of the Three Great Lights.

The Ceremony having been completed, the oration for the occasion was delivered by M.'.W.'.Brother Charles H. Pugh, Past Grand Master.

The Scripture reading was by the Reverend Brother B. L. Raines, and the address of welcome was by W.'.Brother S. Houston Wolfe, Master.

Music for the occasion was rendered by Dr. and Mrs. Blake McWhirter, accompanied by Mrs. Ellen McCurdy. Mrs. McCurdy also played for the processional and the recessional.

Those who were not Master Masons retired to the ban- quet hall and Labor was resumed in the Grand Lodge.

W.'.Brother S. Houston Wolfe, Master of Fairview No. 339, expressed the appreciation of the Lodge to the Grand Master and others for their contributions to the occasion.

The purpose for which this Emergent Communication was called having been accomplished, the minutes were read and approved, and the Grand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM.

SAM A. HENNIS, JR., Grand Master THOMAS D. TINDALL, Acting Grand Secretary Attest: CHARLES A. HARRIS, Grand Secretary

EMERGENT COMMUNICATION

An Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina was held in the Hall of Thomas M. Holt Lodge No. 492, A.F.&A.M., in Graham, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 26, 1965, at 7:30 P.M., with the following present:

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

M.'.W.'.Sam A. Hennis, Jr. P.M. (322)... Grand Master R.'.W.'.Harvey T. Hogan, P.M. (492)... as Deputy Grand Master R.'.W.'.Calvin L. Ketner, (SW-492) --.-._-..- as Senior Grand Warden R.'.W.'John F. Fricks Jr. (JW-492).._..___ as Junior Grand. Warden R..W.'.Wilie E. Smith, (Tr-492) ....... 2... as Grand Treasurer R.'.W.'.Charles A. Cates, P.M. (S-492)__________ as Grand Secretary W.’ Jerry A. Holt, (SD-492).-------______ as Senior Grand Deacon W.'.Daniel W. McKeel, (JD-492) ..... as Junior Grand Deacon W..Robert P. Dudley, P.M. (202).............- as Grand Marshal W .'.Claude S. Robertson, Jr., (St-492) ...... as Grand Steward

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W.'.Wilmot E. Brown, (St-492) -..---.--------.-- as Grand Steward W.’.James M. Pickard, (Ty-492) -----------------~-- as Grand Tyler W.'.Sinclair Tebo, P.M. (685) __----..-------------- Grand Chaplain

OTHER GRAND LODGE OFFICERS AND PAST GRAND MASTERS W.'.Troy G. Robbins, (694) Assistant Grand Chaplain ... M.'.W.'.James W. Brewer, P.G.M. (708) Grand Treasurer M.'.W.'.Charles A. Harris, P.G.M. (113) Grand Secretary

The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM by M.'.W.'.Sam A. Hennis, Jr., Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina, who announced that the purpose of this Emergent Communication was to dedicate the